EPHEMEEIS

Phases of Moon fox January

SUN.

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Aehbnrton daily for—• OHRIBTOHUROH—&b 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3.50 pm DUNKDIM—at 12.54 pm (express) i SPRIKGBURN—at 4.25 p m

Trains arrive daily at Asbbttrtoa from— QHRISTOHUROH-ab 10.45 % m, 12.48 p m (express), 3 pm TIMARU-at 10.35 am, 2.85 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (express) SPRINOBURN-»6 9.45 a m

Mail Notices.

Mails clone foe the following places aa under, subject to the necessary alterationss WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 For Northern Port* and Wettpoffe, per Tarawara, at 6 30 p m ; late fee letters, 8 pen: guard's van, ezprus THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 For Northern Ports and Wesfcporb, per Dliogamite, at 6 30 p m j FRIDAY. JANUARY 18 , - For Northern Ports, Westporb, Samoa, j Hawaii, Phillipines, Japan,, also United j States, Canada, etc, United Kingdom and j Continent of Europe, via San Francisco (due London Feb 16) per Tarawera ai> 620 pm ; late fee letters, guards van, express j money orders, -2 30 ptn; registered articles, etc for United States, 5 pm The next besb despatch to the United Kingdom is via San Francisco, leaving Ohristoharcb on Jan 16tb, and due London Feb 16. For Fiji.Honoluin, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, specially addretsed via Vancouver, also parcels for Canada, India, China, Japan, Straits Settlement, South Africa, Norfolk Island, etc, also United Kingdom, (due LondoT March 3rd) and Continent of Europe, ▼ia Brindisi (specially addressed only,) per | WestralUvat 10 30 a.m. I }j ote—Tho Australian Commonwealth not yet having adopted penny postage,tetters for Australian Colonies tnuifc be prepaid ?.d per hat! ounce If only prepaid one penny they will be surcharged double the deficient postage Express deiivery and special messenger services will be established at A»hbarton a« from let January 1901. Jxpreas delivery will cover letters and parcels not exceeding three lbs Sn weight, for which an extra fee of sixpence has been paid, Hhe special mes senger service means p'aoing a messenger at the disposal of any telephone exchange subscriber on request being made, and a fee of sixpence for the first) mile and threepence tach additional mite op to two miles or time payment being mads

Commercial.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

Tdesday, Jan. 15. Store sheep were offered after we went to pre»B yesterday, and the sUe in this depart ment: was satisfactory to vendors, a good clearance being made at favorable rates. Messrs FriedUnderßros sold 125' roußbred two tooth ewes and wethers «t I It; 192 crossbred ewos with 203 lambs at 12* <H all couated ; 160 ewes an-i 162 lambs at 10< 6d ; US ewes and 115 lambs at 11" 3d, and 204 store lamba at; 15« 101. The Farmera' Co- Co-srative Aesociation cleared 84 merino eweß and 81 lambs at 10s 3d.

TEMUKA STOCK SALE

There was a repreeent&tivo entry &b the fortnightly sale on Tuesday, and a Rood attendance. Owing to late rains and an Increases of feed the enquiry for all Hoes was particularly active, and the tale wan an excellent one. The following are quota tions :—Sheep — Two tooth wethers and maiden ewea, 17s Id ; two tooth wethers (fat), 18s 8J; three-quarterbred Swo tooth wethers, 16s 4 J to 16s 6d ; thr«e-quarterbred two tooth ewes, 16s 6d ; four, six, and eight tooth ew«s, 14s to 14s Id ; ewes and lambs (aU counted), 10s 10 i ; merino wethers, 7s 6d ; store lambs, 10a lOd to He fed. Pigs—Stores—9s to lls j weaneis, 6. to 6a 6d. Cattle—Fat steers, £8 to £8 12s 6d ; three year old steers, £5 to £5 I£j» ; Wo year old steers, £3 10s to £3 17s 6d ; yearlings and 18 months, 53s 6d, 525, 66s g fab cows, £6 2s 6d, £8 12s 6d, £5 15s, £5 2s 6d, £6 ; springers, £6; dry sows, £3 lls to £4 ; cows in profib, £4 12s 6d to £5,

AUCKLAND WOOL SALE.

Auckland, January IS At the second wool sale of the season, nnd«r the auspices of the Auckland Wool Brokers' Association, today, upwards of 4000 bales ware offered, the balk of whioh was plaoed. Prices mind much the name as at the opening tale, but the market seemed a trifla nounder, bidding being more animated, and competition for lots keener. The Oner wools were slightly Inferior to the first clip, and the top price realised was 7d, as against 7£d In December, while the average price was s£d to 6dL Ornssbreds showed no obange, and averaged 4f i to s&d, and the same may be said of coarse wools, prices ruling from 4£d to 4§d. Inferior cotted and dingy wool showed a slight advance, averag* ing 3|i to 4d, as against 3£d to 2|d,

CHRISTCHURUH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Quotations are as follows : — Wheat {oomlnal)~Hunt«r'B, pearl, and vehrtfc 2b 3d to 2s 4d» and CEuicau 2s 4d to 2« 5d ® • Oats (nominal)— Canadian la Bd, short) feed Is 7d to Is Bd, Duns Is 6d to It 7d, and Danish Is 6d to is 7d Barley (nominal)— Malting 2a delivered Beans—(nominal) Peas—(nominal) i Flour (millers' quotations nominal)— Roller £7, stone £6, sharps £3 10s, bran £5. Oatmeal—iSlO Oatsheaf Chaff — 42a 6d at near, oountry | stations, ! Hay—£3 5a to £3 10s, delivered ; primest baled £4, f ob Seeds—Ryegrass, farmers' lota Is 9d to Z«, prime heavy, town dressed, 2s 6d to 3» 3d 9 Cocksfoot, 2id to 2fd for bright seed, to 3d for extra good, town machine dreased 161b to 171b need, 3id to 4d, eowgrass 5d to 6d, extra choice 6£d, White clover, 6d to 7jd. Dairy Produce—Cheese, dairy 4d to sd, factory 4Jd to Sdi. Batter—factory, local, lOd, dairy 7d to 3d, salt, in boxes 6d to 7d. Bacon and hams s^d to 6d, faotory baoon and hams, £<1 per 1b higher. Ihe above prices, except where otherwise stated, are those paid fco farmers, f.o.b, Lyttelton.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1901. THE HATUMA ESTATE.

Within tbe past few weeks public attention has been drawn to a phase of the Land for Settlements Act; which ! had not previously received much consideration, Tbe circumstances which have brought tbe matter under notice arose oat of the negotiations between the Government and Mr Par vis Russell, the owner of the Hatuma Estate, which the Lands Department proposed to acquire under the Land for Settlements Act. The price offered was some £125,000, bat Mr Russell demanding a fresh valuation the amount wa& raised to about £175,000. But the owner still objected, claiming that the property was greatly under valued. He said : "To give me under the special circumstaricng the 'fall compensation ' contemplated by law it would require a Bum of not less than £250,000, and even if th&t amount had been awarded I should have preferred to keep the property; this entirely on business grounds, apart from any sentiment." Mr Russell embodied his views in a letter to the Premier dated from Scotland, 21st September, 1900. He Btates that at his age (82) it would not be possible to re-invest the money which is now represented by his estate and returns him £10,000 a year, and that although he is well aware his estimate of tbe value of the property has no relation to what it is worth for the purposes for which it is being taken, his own opinion is that it is for various reasons unfit for small settlement, and will probably result in a loss to the State. He proceeds to aay : " I make a firm offer of £60,000 (sixty thousand pounds sterling) cash for the ransom of the property, payable on present pro ceedings being abandoned and the Land for Settlements Act being so amended as to provide that a property once ransomed h safe from further attack for 50 years As the value of the property to me is £250,000 at least, I estimate I shall save fully £20,000 if this offer is accepted, in ad dition to the great satisfaction of not having my investment disturbed." Mi Russell concludes his letter as follows:—" I would further venture to suggest for your' consideration as Colonial Treasurer tbe great financial gain to tbe colony this will be in introducing the principle of ransom which I now propose. It wi'l then only be necessary to take the same proceedings with regard to all the other large and profitable estates in the colooy,and accept ransom to redeem them, and a fund will be provided large enough to purchase without any cost to the colony all the land likely to be rrquired for many years for close settlement. You will readily see bow this idea can bo fully carried out, and with what highly satisfactory results. As a consistent advocate of small settlement under proper conditions it will be a great satisfaction to me for the few years I can expect to live to feel that I am by this offer I now make able to render what I am sure must be recognised to be a great service to the polony," Mr Russell asked that « reply might be sent to his solicitors at Napier, bnt up to a few days ago none had beau received. Doubtless the importance of the questions raised may have had something to do with the del»y; but of course it will have to be dealt with, and all owners of property in New Zealand as well a» tbe taxpayers as a whole, will await the dec'sion of the Government with more tban usual interest. The general impression seoms to be that unless it is intended to eventually do away with all free holds of over a few hundred acres, the offer made by Mr Russell will have to be accepted and the principle of ran som recognised; Anything else would be a grievous interference with in dividual rights, which it would be unjust and imprudent to attempt even in New Zealand.

Local and General.

Weather Fobhoast — Captain Edwin wires s—Moderate to atrong easterly wiods; glass fall. Patens Skeith.—Applications for letters patent with provisional epeoifioationa hive been aooepted from Mr S Trevurzn, Asbbur ton for a skeifh. Fibk Brigade—The members of the Aih-? barton Fire Brigade had & very eaccetefu practice last evening, in view cf the United Fire Brigades' Association Tournament which takes place shortly. Seeds—Messrs J. Scaly and Co. have just finished the bulk of their season's trade in seeds of all descriptions, and report a h<savy output of their well and favorably koown aeeds and nursery stock; A DUTCH Fair?.—One of the Dutch women who was deported to the coast from Jagersfontein boasted that she had killed three Seafortb Highlanders with her own band during the recent fighting in that town. Swimming—We are pleased to hear, that already about 150 young lads have learned to swim in the new fresh water baths at Timarn. This must be very gratifying to the promoters of the scheme for providing such facilities for the youngsters. Fat LAMBS—The other day Mr J.«meß Dwyer, of Elgin, took four ewes and choir four lambs In his cart to the Fairfioid works. He sold the lambs, and we have seen the accouab sales rendered for them, The total weight was 2311b, end the price paid 4£d per pound, which amounted to £4 Is lOd for the line—a very satisfactory figure for the breeder. Harvest at Longbeaok — A gentleman formerly resident in the Oamaru district, writing to the Mail from Longbeaoh, says ; —•" Harvest started here on Monday 7th inst reaping oat*, about 25 binders being out,, leaving about six or seven nob out, It Is quite a sight here for me to see the army of horses and men guinß oub every day bo work, and all under one manager Mr Tout. Hbavi Crop of Fruit —In addition to their varied stocks of local and imported fruits, Messrs J. Scaly and Co. have on view a basket of exceptionally large gooseberries, which were grown by Mr William Baxter, Tinwaldt Some of the berries weigh over an ounce, and the total weight of sixteen is over lib* Humane Society's Award—An applio** bion for the Humane Society's award hss been received from the Mayor of DeTonport, Auckland, on behalf of John Luon and William Oliver. Late in the aftsrnoon of the Bth of November a carter named T» Barrow was loading his dray on the Devon port wharf. In some manner he tell from the top of ib, struck the wharf In his fal), and waa pitched, nearly stunned into the sea. He was unable to swim a yard, and would undoubtedly bare been drowned bad not the two lads before mentioned rushed to the ep t, and plunged In to bit retouev They were successful in bringing him bo shore, bat only after great difficulty,

Fishing. — Wo are informed that the Rangitata is now in Rood order for fishing. { Mr Montgomery got three good fish at the railway bridge last night A Correction —In our report of the Baring l-quare Church quarterly meeting it was ststed fhat the circuit stewards were Mesur-H M Joree and Low. The nains fhontd have read Messrs John Ot r and H M Jonea A Vsjqvs Exhibition.—The society of, newspaper collectors for Canada baa decided to bold about the let May mxt "in exhibition of newspapers published in the United King 9 dora and the British possessions. The place where the the exhibition will be held has not yet been fixed. Cricket—The following players have been selected to play against ths Methven seam on the Domain oval to "morrow Game to start at 1.30 p m sharp :—F Robilliard, Richards, FPritohfcrd, S Choate, E Marsden 0 Andrews, G Andrews, L F Andrews, A Pilbrow, I Baigent, anS PL Orr. Emer gencies- -0 Denshire Prolific Vegetables —We have been 1 shown by Mr J Thomas, of Havelock Btreet, ■amples of s> very prolific p«», called the ' Daisy,' one plant being covered with poda e&oh oontaining from ten to twelve peaa. ! A« we were in a petition to try * dish of them, we can testify to their excellent flavour. At the plants are only eighteen inches high, they are well adapted for this pars of the country, where sticks are som*whab hard to get. Wool Balks—For the third of this season's series of wool sales, to be held at the Chamber of Commerce, Ohristohurch, tomorrow, there are 12,749 bales catalogued numbering 3622 lota. The following are the quantities to be offered by the different brokers:—Messrs H Matxon & %». and D Thomas. 2959 bales; New Zealand F*rmers' Co-operative Associa* tion, 2883; Messrs Pyne and Co., 2574; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, 1808 f Messrs Dalgety and Co,, Ltd., 1305; Messri Friedlander Bros., Ltd; s ,577; Messrs F 0 Tabarfc, 514; Meeßrs J T Ford and Co., 95 ; Messrs King and Co., 34; total, 12,749 bales ASHBUBTON HORTICULTURAL SOGIBrV—A meeting of the committee of the above society was held last evening. Present- Mr Dodds in the chair, Mr Friedlander, and Messrs Duclop, De Beer and the Secretary. j It was resolved to hold a two dayts' show on 1 Friday and Saturday, 15ih and 16th of February^ if arrangements could be made for the hall, a committee being appointed to maka arrangements. It was also decided to have afternoon tta on each day, and a promenade concert each evening; the ladies of the committee undertaking to make arrangements. A small sub committee was ' appointed^to procure tressels and timber for staying purposes. The meeting then ad' jouned Signals to Mabs — The Christohurch Spectator has ft good cartoon this week referring to the recent announcement by Professor Tesla that he believed be had received a communication from Mars. The curator of the Christchnrch Museum is represented signallingfor a Martian skeleton. Professor Bickertcn wants information ftboub * partial impact'; Krnger ecquires if there is any hopo of the Martians intervening in the Transvaal; George Hart of the Press waiits to interview ' one of your boss creatures'; L M Initfc asks if it would be any use ' coming up there,' as prohibition is played out here; Hon J G Ward is anxious to learn opinion in Mars re penny postage ; and Bishop Julius is supposed to ask about the state of morals up there—if there ara any. But the best skit is that showing the Bight Horn R J Seddon, determined to bo first with his signal, whioh is a proclamation annexing the * territory known as Mars' to New Zealand. New Raw Matrbial fob Newspaper— American paper makers, newspaper pro prietors, and publishers, are watching with intense interest some important develop ments which are »but to take place in the paper trade. The National Paper'making Company, a new corporation with a capital of £1,000,000 fiterling, will tbortly begin to manufacture piper from the watte bulls of cotton seed, millions of tons of which lie pled up all over the south of tho United States, constituting the refuse of hundreds of cotton Bred oil mills The company cot trols a new process for manufacturing from this material a new pulp, which will keep white, and never turn yellow as wood pu!p does. Moreover, it only costs £5 per ton, whereas wood pulp oottc £15 par ton. The new company intends to wage a com mercial war agaipet the International Paper Company, a gigantic corporation popularly known an the ' Paper Trust,' and an im portant reduction of prioes it expected. In addition to manufacturing paper, the com pany will manufacture oofctnn seed oil in competition with the ' Cottonseed 0 1 Trust,' which heretofore has controlled the cotton seed industry

Mount SomerS ISoad Board

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board wu held on Monday, when there were present—Meaere Chapman (chairman), Harrison, Hood and Symet An apology was received for Mr Herring'a absence REVISION OF ROLL The Valuation Department transmitted a olaim for the Board 1 b share of the cost of correcting the rolls for the year ending March 31sb last, amounting to £9 Is 6d. The amount, which was considered some 1 what excessive in view of the fact that the greater part of the work had really been done by the clerk to the Board, was passed | for payment. A sommuniaation on the above subject was also received from the Ashbnrton County Council, and It was resolved to supply the necessary information m aood as possible ENCROACHMENT OF SOUTH ASHBtJBTON RITER Mr E G Wright the county nembesr lot the riding, wrote acknowledging reoeipb of the Board's letter on thii subject, and for' warding further particulars for the Board's {■formation ROAD THROUGH B.S 26799 Farther correspondence regarding road through B.S 26799 was received from Messrs 0 W Purnell aud A H Ayrton, ans an early settlement of the difficulty was anticipated DAIRY INSPECTION The department of agriculture forwarded a circular dealing with dairy Inspection under the Dairy Industry Act 1898. The clerk was instructed to acknowledge receipt SHACK NEAR CAMEBON'S, THROUGH BUN 102, WINTEBSiOW The Surveyor General wrote, offering a grant of £gOO for construction of the above track, aubjeot to the condition* set forth in •n accompanying agreement. As the works in question would necessitate the emploj* ment of a competent engineer, the chairman stated he had asked the Ashburton County i Council to prepare the plans and superintend the work, subject) to the Government's approval, this having been agreed to by the Council- It was now decided to aak the Government to authorise the Counoil to proceed with the work. ROLL ALTERATIONS The Supervising Valuer, under dates 12th ■nd 19th December, authorised a large number of alterations in the roll. STRAY GOBSE Ib will resolved to Again request P Bites to clear gorse from the roadside adjoining his property, to allow of the aide being ploughed down, KOAD FROM DUNBAR's SO LASCBLLES' j Considerable discussion took place with regard to the advisability of constructing a road from Dunbar's to Lsaoelles', In< lieu of that now giving access to the latter place, and ib was resolved to ask the Land Office to forward plans ia connection with the former route. PA? BHBES Accounts amounting to £4610 a2d were passed for payment.

U.A.O.D.

The ucual fortnightly meeting of tlie Star of Ashburton Lodge was he'd on Monday evening. There wsb a poor atten dance of members. The Lodge was opened at eight o'clock by A.D. Bro Kennedy. The sick visitors reported that the eick brothers were progressing favourably, and sick pay was passed for payment, also several small aocountß. One candidate was proposed for membership Ib was carried that tor the future a small bonus be granted to the visiting bards. After several member* had rendered songs, the Lodge waa closed. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Success of Ashburton Ladies Lodge was held 00 Tuesday evening in the Templar Hall, there being a good attendance of members Sitter Gobbe, OD, occupied the chair. The auditors report and balance sheet for the half year ending December 31«t,. 1900, was presented and adopted. The balance sheet) showed the very satisfactory progress the Lodge is making. A large amouafc of routine business w*t transacted, after which the 1 following officers were elected and Installed into their respective office* by Bro. R Marsdtm, of the Star of Asbburton I-osW •— OD, Sister Gobbe ; V 0 D, Sitter N Lewis ; I.Q, Sitter Haar; 06, Bro: Mnlford; Secre tory, Bro. D Stock; Treasurer, Sister Aslett; Minuto Secretary, Sitter Kilgour; 0 D Bards, Sister* Carter and Tatty; VCD Bard*, Sitters Taylo* and Ctoten ; Auditors, Bro. Moßaeand Bister MoPherson {Trustees, Bro. Mulford and Sitter Kilgour. After the oonolusion ef the Ceremony of installation Bro/ Maradeo, In a very oeab speech, presented Slater Gobbe, on behalf of the Lodge, with a handsomely framed diploma of membership, awarded for having obtained the most new members for the previous half year. Sister Gobbe suitably replied, Voteß of thanks were passed to th« installing officer and auditors. The Lodge was closed with the usual ceremony by the C D.

Mayfield-Ruapuna

From cur own Correipomlent

(The weather is again cold and wet, and veiy unsettled. On Monday a thunder storm pasted over the district;, with very heavy rain and hail storms. This weather i& very unfavourable for harvest), which baa started on leveral farmi> The root crops are growing well, the rain of last week having helped them consider' ably, also the grasp, which was beginning to dry off. Lambs are doing well thia year, feed having been bo plentiful. Fat lambs are already being trucked at Valebta, The new shed at Valetta in a greftb improvement Much sympathy is felt for Mr and Mrs John Toner, who have lost one of their sons. The funeral was held in Ashburtor. A commencement bai at last beea made to build the new house for the gehoo'maßteif at Ruapuna* ';

Sporting.

TEMUKA TROTTING CLUB.

The following are the acceptances for the club's meeting on Thursday, They are very satisfactory indeed, and show that there will bo good fields ;~~ Innovation Handicap, 1£ mile;-Silver Tail «or, Transit Royal ecr, Wear Wfill 68eo, Moina 6aeo, Ngatimaru 6sec, Highland Laddie Bic, Fair Boy Ssec, JUHuDa Bseo, Young Darby Bsec, Young Beldan Bseo, Red Light 8860, Jemina Igaeo, Bonnigton I2seo, Miss Brady 12teo, The Shiner 12see. Tradesmen's Hakdwap, 1 mile j— Young Berlin scr, Wanaka 7aeo, Van Wilkes Bate, Up Guard 9aec, Miro 14sec, Cuckoo, 14 jec, Medora, 16sec, Ladyemith 18« ec, Texas Maid j ISseo, Major Robin 18aec, Lady Brooklyn ' 18iec Temuka Grand Handicap, 2 mile :— Spider nor, Davy 22see, Jackoo 33ses. Victor Hugo 40aec, Stratbmore 45sec, M^kikihi 45sec, YouDg Kentucky, 47sec, Tracey 6. 50eao. POBLIOAN'» Handicap, 2 miles:—Slider per, Daisy 22sec, Jackoo 33seo, Victor Hugo 40960, Bbratfitnore 458 ec, Makikihi 45aec, Tracy G. 50aee, Young Kentucky 47seo, Wear Well 52 ec, Cuckoo 52aec, The Shiner §Bieo. Fabmkbb' Hand cap, 1J mitea :—Michael Malone, ecr, NafiFerton 9^60, Wanak* 9seo, Macnbrino King 20?eo, Transit Royal SOseo, Miro 20aeo, Wear Well 26seo, Yoang Darby 27eao, Red Light 27aec, Young Beldan 2?«eo, Mcdora 27eeo, Wai-iti 30seo, Majir Robin 30ieo. iilßLiiiwn- HA.K&TCUC li miku :—Traaeit Royal aor, Dandy 6sco, Kaitana Qsr,», o eneva Ssec, Jemima 12seo, Ltdjamith 13^eo, Lady Brooklyn 13seo. Fabewbll Handicap, 1 mile;-Michael Malone eer, Young Berlin scr, N»flferton 7«eo, Waaaka 7<seo, Van Wilkea Bseo, Up Guard 9«ec 5 Victor Hugo, lQseo, Makikihi 13860, Silver Tail 14seo, Miro 14iec, Tracey G* 15aec, Ngatimaru 16aec, Young Beldan 18seo, Highland Laddie ISsee, M»j6r Robin 18sec, Chandelier 18aeo, L>dyemitb 18>sec.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING-Jan. 22, 24, &26,

CJuited Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph

Wellington, Jan 15 After final payments the following remain in the Wellington Cup, of 650 soys; one mile and a half — Boreas 93, Coeur tie Lion 810, Renown 810, Tortulla 88, Ideal 84, Paladin 712, Materoa 712, Palaver 710, Skobeleff 77, Kahuwai. (Kahuwai'a re'handicap has not been telegraphed) Zealandia P&atb, of 250 cove; weighs for age; one mile and a quarter—Advance 90, Boreas 90, Tortulia 90, Renown 8 2 Wellkslet Stakes, of 300 soys; for two year olda, colts' 87, geldings 84, fillies 82{ four furlongs—Wind whistle, Menura, Menschikoff, Indian Queen, Maude filly,. Apree Wellington Stakes, of 300 soys; for two and three year olds; special weights ; five furlongs — Cruciform, Wind whittle, Aeneas, Paphoe, Perfeetiop, Laureate, Men* schikoff, Indian Queen, Maude filly, Apres The following acceptances have been re' ceived j— Pbesidbnt's Handicap, of 150 novaj one mile and one furlong—Strathnairn 90, Blazit 87, Ruamabunga 710, Cameo 79, Scottish Minstrel 70. Queen's Guard 68, Lauristina 6 7. Anniversary" Handicap, of 150 soys; ona mile—Blazer Sab IKb, Melwood 7at 121b, Whitirea 7st 91b, Spider 7st 81b, Phooka 7st 7ib, First Blood 7st 7tb, Perfection 7sb 51b, MagniOcent 7«t 21b, Hypnotist and Sinus ?»b Nursery Handica?, of 200 aov«; five furlongs—Cruciform 8?1121b, Bed Gauntlet Bsb 61b, Rerare B§t, Eowhete, Laureate, Shelter, and Benefactor 7ab 121b, Destroyer 7«b 101b, Battler and Apres 7et 91b, Metrara 7eb7lV Tblegbaph Handicap, of 250 bovb ; six furlongs—Advanoa 10it 91b, Blazsr 9ab 121b, Goldnpur 9sb 101b, Oingo Sat 91b, The Shannon 8»t 61b, Cora Linn Bsb 41b, Ostlak Sib Sib, Dkoari Bst lib, Melwood Bst» Her mosa 7sb 121b, Spider 7sb 101b, Cherrystone ' 7ab 9b, Ngfcpuru 7st 7lb, Magnificent 7sb 3lb, Full Cry and Hiatnoo 7st, Paphoa 6st> 10lb Hack Raok, of 100 soys; one mile and a furloDg—Ngatahaia 9ab 7lb, Waterfnrd Bsb 91b, Dartmoor Bsb Btb, Rata Sat 31b. Sir Redvers Bit 21b, Dewdrop 7«t 13tb, Artisan 7sb 101b, Ngaio 7at 91b, Katriona 7sb 21b, Conspirer and Gipsy Jack 7sb, Raparapa 6st 101b, Art Jewel and Bowfield 6st 71b The following are tb' entries for the Maiden Plats, of 100 bovb ; one mile— i Sabreur 8«b 131b, Kohonni B«fc 131b, Cadet Bsb 131b, Lauresfin* Bat 131b, Proposal Bat) 131b, Foil Cry Bsb 41b, Oudenarde Sat 41b, Fashion Sat 41b, Robin Gray Sab 41b

News in Brief.

A meeting of the Loyal Orange Lodge No. 23 will be held on Friday evening at 8, o clock An important testimonial regarding the Plantekoa remedies will be found in our advertising columns Mr Andrew Orr, draper, announces that his great Jubilee sale will commence on Saturday next.

The Royal Visit.

United Press Association—By Eleotria Telegraph—Copyright MelbgurnEj January 15 Cabinet has appointed a Committee to draw up recommendations for the decorations of Melbourne during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, Fall advantage will be taken of the experience gained at Sydney.

OBITUARY

Unified Press Association—By Electric Telegraph London, J^n 13 Dr Greighton, Bishop of London, ii dead, aged fifty eight years, (The Bight Rev Dr Crelghton was born at Carlisle in 1843, educated ab Durham Orann mar School, and elected Postmaiter at Merton College, Oxford, in 1862. In 1866 he was elected Fellow of Merton College, and remained at Oxford as tutor of Merton. He was or Gained deacon in 1870, and priest in 1873, and in 1876 accepted the living of Embleton, in Northumberland. He was appointed rural dean of Aiowick in 1879, acd honorary canon of Newcastle in 1882. In 1884 he was elected to the newly founded professorship of Ecclesiastical History in the University of Cambridge. Fe became Canon Residentiary of Worcester Cathedral in 1865, and Bishop of Peterborough in 1891. He succeeded Dr Temple, the present Arch' bishop of Canterbury, aa Bishop of London in 1897. Dr Creighton wa« the author of eeve* ral historical and other works. He was a man of remarkable energy, of whom it was said that he crowded more work into a day than a smart journalist. He rarely had time to i prepare his speeches carefully, and many of them were made up la his carriage while on , the way. Hl* letters averaged sixty a day, or nearly 20,000 a year, and these were all read and answered. Then there were com' mlttee meetings, ordinations—in fact, it would be easier to chroniole what the late Lord Biahop of London did not do than what he did. When he took a holiday, he spent it in little Italian villages, where he threw work to the winds, and prowled about the hills doing nothing.)

Primitive Methodist Conference

United Presa Association—By Electric Te'egram—Copyright Auckland, January 15 The Primitive Methodist Conference Mis sionary breakfast was held this morning. Addresses were given by the BevsO E Ward and W Harris, Mr JOlemeot, and a Samoan chief. The Conference afterwards dealt with the Furnishing Fund Committee's report, Pub' lishing Committee's report, showing an income o! £364 and expenditure of £241; the Almanac Committee 1* report, showing an income of £36 and expenditure of £21; the Children's Equalisation Fund report, showing an incotiie of £344, and an expenditure of £320} the Book Steward's report, showing an income of £135, with »ssekß amounting to £544 and liabilities £249; the Unified Fund showing an income of£ 477 and an expendt* tureof £474; the Contingent Fund report, showing tin income of £41, and an expendi ture of £27 } the Mission Fund report, showing an inconne of £409, and an expenditure of £412. •The schools report was »'so read. The report of the Jubilee Loan Fund showed an income of £304, with a balance in bank of £178. The real value of the trust now is £1112. The report of the S M W and O Fund »howed the capital value of the fund to be £1811, the gain on the year being £164,

Work and Wages.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph . Wellington, ifacnary 15 The Conciliation Board sat again to d*y to farther consider the dispute in the Baw mill log tr»de. Delegates of the country saw tnlllcre, who have been made parties to the proceedings, attended, »nd intimated that as the; bad no dispute with their workmen they refused to ofttt evldenop. They objected to the creation of dirßoulties where none existad and rcHected being interfered wih by the \ city Union. The Board will sit again to' morrow to hear addresses from represents* tires of the town sswmillers. The evidence in the sawmills, etc, oase, has concluded, and the Oonoiliation Board is now , oonsidering the matter. DaNEDiN, January 14 A refezenoe has been filed in the aispate between the Dunedia and Suburban Opera* ttve Butchers Union snd master butchers,

Serious Tram Car Accident.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —-Copyrighti j Nelson, Jan 15 An accident of a somewhat serious nature occurred In front »>f the Customs House this afternoon. A palace car, containing about twenty passepgers, was attempting to pass another when the wheels became blocked in the tram line, and the cer was overturned. Several of the passengers were considerably shaken. Mr Ohirles Larkins received a cub In the neck and is much bruised about the body, and the doctor cannot say yet whether or not hie ribs are broken. Mies Low, a visitor, from Wellington, had her ankle sprained, and others were less severely harfc. ' '

The Chief Justice and Polities.

SIR ROBERT STOUT'S UTTERANCES ON FEDERATION.

United Press Association—By Electric (Telegraph Wklukgton, Jan 16 There is an agitation already on foot here to bring Sir Robert Stout's recent utter' ances and writiogß ia connection with federation under the notice of Parliament next session. Indeed, It ia freely stated by some of Mr Seddon's supporters that this will be done. It is contended that Sir Bo* bert has practically been engaging in mat ters political, and that a Supreme Court judge should not so interfere. The real reason is, however, well known to be jeal* ouay, because of the faob that Sir Robert, in his great speech at the Naval and Military banquet, bo completely overshadowed anything that Mr Saddon had to Bay in connection with the Commonwealth. It ie a question, however, whether Mr Seddon will not nip the intentions of his friends in the bud, for they might result in Sir Robert's return to the political arena. Sir Robert is to inadequately paid as Chief Justice that it would probably not take very 1 much to induce him to return to private practice and politics, and though this would no doubt, greatly please the true Liberals in the Premier's party and many of those on the other side of the House, it would aot at all suit Mr Seddoo's book

The tape Cable

Uni'ed Press Association—By Eluctrlo Telesrrapb —Copyright

Sydney, Jan 1$ The Hon. H- Copland, Agent- Orneral for New Sonth Wales in London, has signed the Oap« Cable agreement,

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association--By Electric (Telegraph—OopyrigHt London, January 14 Li Hung Chang has, on behalf of the Emperor, signed the acceptance of the joint Note of the Powers. General Waldersee has approved the proposal of the Chinese Government that Prince Chan should visit Berlin and apologise for the murder of Baron Yon Ketteler,

CABLE NEWS.

Unite* Press Aißociatlon—By Electric Telegraph—Copyri|*h«> Sydsbt, Jan 15 The New South Wales gold yield last year has fallen off 557 s OoOoz compared with the previous year - An Australian bowling team to vit?t England is in comse of formation, and will leave in April St Petersbtjbg, Jan 14 1 he Russian Budget predicte a sur plus of seventy-three million roubles in 1901, over the ordinary expenditure London, January 14 The directors of the companies associated in the recent failure! in connection with the Lake View shares propose to reconstruct the different concerns KiDg Oscar, of Sweden, has re covered from his recent serious illness. Mr Kruger's health, and that of President McKinley, have also im proved Lord Oarrington presides at the National Liberal Club's Commonwealth Banquet Berlin, Jan 14 The Kaiser has placed the military railway between Berlin and Zosien at the disposal of a company experiment* ing with electric trams, with which it is hoped to attain a speed of from 125 to 160 miles an hour Paris, January 15 M Waldeck Eousseau's Bill, dealing with Religions Associations, prohibits such Associations from '* existing between French and foreigners, or with headquarters abroad, or directed by foreigners, without State authorisation. It also prevents such Associations whose members live in common, and proposes to transfer confiscated pro* perty for workmen's pensions

South Africa.

United Press Association— by Klecfcrio Telegraph—Copyright London, January 14 An explosion of dynamite killed eight people acd wounded Comman dant Raasbrock's wife while travelling in a waggon between Boonnberg and Teutersbarg. Lieutenant Wyly, V.O, of Tasmania, who was dangerously wounded at Nooitgedacht is doing well. The Capetown Town Guards number six thousand. The War Office deny that the re cruitiDg for Majof-Geceral Baden- Powell's Police Force has stopped. It is hoped to raise 10,000 fresh Yeo manry cavalry, Australians furnishing another 10,000 mounted troops. Transports at Durban are preparing to proceed'to Australia.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunkdin, January 15 Captain Fulton left Dunedin today for Wellington, en route to South Africa, Hi was given a oordial send off. WELLrKGI'ON, JtU 15 A number of members of the Federal Coo* ttngenb are willing to join the Sixth Con* tiagea*. Is is probable ihat Lieutenant G E Merlon, of the « Federali,' will get) a commission la tihe Contingent.

NSW STATE CABINET

United Prtaa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, January 15 Sir W J Lyne retires ifhortly from the State Premiership. Ho will be so©seeded by Mr See. Mr Dagafd Thomson will probably be taking th« Treasury MfiiißOUßNi, Jan 15 The Attorney-General baa famished Sir & Tamer with an opinion that in accepting the Federal Treanurerihip hit had accepted a position of profit under the Grown. Sir & Turner reaigm bis ! aeat in the State Assembly to-day

Visit of the Imperial Troops

United Press Association—By EJeotrio Telegraph '

Melbourne, January 8 The Government is arranging » big review ©f the Imperial troops on their arrival.

Weu-ingtos, Jan 15 The Deputy-Governor hai received the following telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies :~"Have mu«h pleasure in informing you that fche Secretary of Stata for War has agreed to the Imperial troops, now io Auatra'ia, visiting New Ze»« land." It> is believed by the authorities in W«l* llngton that th«. troops will embark it Melbourne for New Zealand probably about January 29bb.

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Curb fob Cholera Infanto*!—Naves Known «ro Fail Turing last May-an infant child of our neighbor was suffering from cholera infantum The doctors had given up all hopes of recovery. I took a bottle of Chamberlain's Uoiio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the house, telling them I felt sure it would do good if used according to directions. In two days time the child had fully recovered. The child is now vigorous and healthy. I have recommended this remedy frequently, and have never known it to fail,—Mrs Cortls Baker, Bookwalter, Ohio Spld by Ash kisrv»» \>ruj{ Oo»pa,Ds GARDEN Hose from 4d per foot,Robbw and Canvas Hose of the best quality, Ncael Spray Taps, etc, Large stock to select from at the lowest prices,—HAßDfcEt B»0g



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FOB SALE, WELL Gated Prime quality HAMS and BAOON. Cheaper than Beef >r Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by if amors of this district. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO. J H Bulk, KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Bferest, j HAVE Just opened New Baaiaeaa 1b the Pork Line. Small gooda of all descriptions always oa band. Tha grablio are apsolally invited to call and inap«3ot Pork Sausageo, (fresh. Dally oash buyers of dary fed Pork. I^rOSEIGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Best Manufactured by 0 Wxuums & Co Ricbmond, V A MBS JOHHSTON mBTAOHER of the Pianoforte and Biasing. Haveloofc Street^ MRS ALCORN is now ehowing betatifal assortment new Millinery new Mantles, new Dress Gauds ,n«w Silks eta., in the enlarged premises, Ladies and Children's Pinafores, Aprons, and Uaderelothing in ' stock and made to order.



•PARENTS ARE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR STOCK OF BOYS' CLOTHING, T>OYS' Guard Suits 8s 6d ; Boys' Blouses 4a Boys' Norfolk Suits 12s 6d ; Washing Soita 2«j 6d » Abarnt-Mirdrd Beggar "'J?nitß 18s 6d Best Value to be obtained anywhere. Men's Sac Suits from 21 s to 65s Men's Troußera 7s 6d ; Teanls Trousers I2i 6d.^ 4 nice variety of Sommer Ooate in Kbarki Serge, SatteiD, Alpica, "Etc. N-Z, CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BBCKINGSALB, Manager.



STILL ADVANCING. OBAI9HEAD & BEKEYMAN HAVE joato opened out, ex b.s. Paparoa from London, the largest uhipment oi Wow Gooda they have hitherto Imported, .oemprisiug the most up to date Baitings from the best Maoufactatero as now worn af Home, Their immense stock oi Fashionable Tailoring: Goods now affords customers auch ft aplentiid range of new materials of gnaranteed quality and sty Huh patterns to ohooae from aa ahoold pleaae even tha most faatidiouß, and their prices, workmanship, wad fib will compare favorably with those of the leadiog firma in Chrißtchurch or other cities. ODhey are also showing a grand lot of aew Hate, Shirts, Ties, Boots, etc, this season. Customers would do well to place their ordeis early as C. &B. have already r arge number of iulta on the boski? promised before Xmaf. > ____ »Jj> >7"Tamls baker jT Furnishing Warehouse, * (Haveloo^: Street;) TTTE snanntees to sell ab Ohristchurcb prices for Cash or JTime Payments. 1 14 ' FOB SALE, PURE ft HALFBRED TAUWORTH PIGS npO Farmers purchwing Half bred PIGS. We are prepared to buy them for Bacon, provided they are fattened on Rtain or Peas. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO. § . . JH Rule,



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GBEAT. JU. BILE E SALE OP Higli - Class Drapery^ Clothing, & Boots, COMMBHOINa . . : SATURDAY, JANUARY 19. (FOB OINE MONTH.) IMMENSE DEDUCTIONS IN EV£RY DEPARTM B NT —- " "■""* \*g ': • . ■ ■ ■ ANDREW ORR.