South Africa.

United Press Association—By Kleatrlo Teleg .'*ph—Copyright London, February 13 In his despatches jusb published, Lord Roberts mentioned Major (now Lieutenant Colonel) Robin, of New Zaalaod, aa having distinguished himself Extensive thefts of military stores have been discovered in Natal. Six railway em ployees have been arrested, and an hotel keeper and several storekeepers are irnpii- General French attacked this Boer laager lit Erwelo last week. He killed forty and captured two hundred prißODers, and a great quantity of uatlle. Eh also recovered some of the fifteen pounder gums lost in the bat.tie ©! Colenso So addition to Colonel Robin, Lord Roberts mentions the following aa having dts&in pjnisfaei themselves:—Captain Aabill and Corporal English, of New Sooth Wake ; Captains Reid and Browne, of Queensland, He also mentions tha assistance rendered by ; Mftior Fiaaohl, of the New Sonlh Wales \ Medical Corps, to the sick and wounded, *ad sup the effiaionb condition of the New South Wales ambulance services, which were most valuable, deserved special mention iTtsffl British commandeered 2000 horses and males io the Malme»bury district Melbourne, Feb 14 The transport Argus has sailed with 500 of the contingent's horses. The men will get away on Friday Hobabt, Peb H The Overumeat'B rffer of 120 additional mounted men for South Africa haa been accepted. Lieutenant Colonel Watohorn commands the contingent Perth, Feb 14 The Government has decided to send a Sixth Contingent, of the same strength ac the Fifth Wellington, February 14 The drafts of meo to be sent from New Zealand to fill the vacancies Id oar coctin* gente In South Africa will nob take horses with them. The first drafb, as already st»te<?, will consist of 300 men, bub uniforms are to be ordered for over one thousand

Sporting.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Chbistcbttrch Feb 14 Midsummer Handicap •— Skobeloff 1, Oameo 2, Scottish Minahel 3. Dividend— iß29>i LSTTELTON Platb Handicap—San Patricia 1, Battler 2, Battlecry 3. Dividend—£l 13s 6d Cbaven Plats HAKDiCAP—Formoean 1, Tarr»pio 2, Cora Lynn 3. .Dividend— £2 17s Tbul Stakes—Olandeboye 1, Bonaparte 2, Bt Bonald 3 Dividend— £2 14s

SECOND DAY

Ohristohuroh, February 15 The following are further entries for the 0,3 0. second day :— I Ohammon PtATß—Blazer, Bandas, Men iohikoff, Crucifarm, Windwhiatle, and j Goldenmere SatdNO Race—Lady Agues, 811, Jem! # ma 811, Olaudeboye 811, Grand Shot 84, Rougemont 7 11, Flame 711, Jibboom 711, BiHM&ione 711, April? 11, Blandfoed 711, Bt Ronald 78, Boraparfc© 77, Spider 78, Languid 611, Battleory 64 Post Handicap—Bb Danis, Stothnairn, Huku The following ara the acceptances for tho ratnfttning events :— Belfast Hubble Handicap—llex 12 9, Dundee 11 7, Derry 10 13- Linwood Welter Handicap ~- Ismene 99, Fashion 98, Cadet 9 8, Huku 95, Buzanoah 8 12, Olandeboye 8 2, Redan 77 Richmond Plate Handicap —Calibre 9 0, Wind whistle 810, San San Patricia 810, Butler 79. Bittlecry 70, Narcissus 610, ?T. Ailbaks Handicap. one mile—Paladin 93, Cameo 92. Skobe!cffßl2, Cherrystone and Hermosa 7 13, Brrzoin 7 8, Hufcn 7 7 Flyiso Handicap, five furlongs—Formoaan 106, Cora Linn 95, St Denis 811, Spider 85, Military 8 2, Weßtguard? 12, Hypnotist 79, Ladykil'cr 73, Terrapin 70, Whirlwifid 6 9. Tremor 6 7

TARANAKI RACES

SECOND DAY

New Plymodth, Feb 1% Hack HurdliES -Sa'sana 1, Avant Garde 2, Omprab 3. Dividend—£2 19s Autumn Handicap—Tortul'a 1, Coronet 2 Gipoy Queen. Dividend— £9 19j Second Hack Race—Walitl 1, Taplow 2, Dartmoor 3 Dividend—£9 10» Farewell Handicap—Full Cry 1, Tommy Atkios 2, Scout 3. Dividend—til 15a Fin-al Hack—Tukapa 1, Onutee 2, Motu toa 3. Dividend—£l 13a

Interprovincial.

IS blson February 14

Ab the annual meeting of the Nelson District Oddfellows, relative in the estab lishment of a governing body or executive for Oddfellowa In the colony, ib was nc •nimonsly resolved to support the estab lishment of an annual moveable committee and delegates were elected to attend a conference on the subject ab Auckland or «laewliere. The fanda of the Neleon district) exceed £7000, and the member* ■Wp la 738. The fnnds of the lodges of fcfae distrlcb eseeei £25,000. Napier, Feb 14 | The Tolanekai ob leaving tha wharf Shla , evening fouled a buoy and stripped all the blades of one of her propellers. Farther ex amination showed that this was in error. The steamer was not injured, and went on to Auckland. The Qmaranai Puketapu eetatei (J Hialop) wero brought under the h&mmßt today by Mr W Kinross White for £57,250, consider ably less than the price at which they were oiistati to the G-overniKn 1) undee the Land for Settlements Act. Welmksxon, Feb 14 The Commissioner of Trade and Customs baa decided to interpret the Cueboma and ISfdse Daties Acts in relation to tbo under' mentioned articles as follows:—Capstans, hydraulic, 20 per centj oumon seed, ground, 15 per cent; ice cans, for dairy factories, 25 par cent; iolng gelatine, free j texb almanacs, 28 pat confc ; varnish remover, free. Auckland, February 14 A new born child, which waa abandoned, Wftß fou&d on the harbour reclamation this piorning. The child is alive, and has been given ovar to the Door of Hope Institution. Mr T Duncan, Minister of Lsads, arrived at Auckland to-night. Blbnhbim February 14 Thomniß Webßter,»n old resident of Pio&on, died totiio afternoon. Mr Seotfc, from Meaara Scott Bros, of Obristohurob, met with a aerioaa accident at Awator© bridge, whioh is in course of construction, A girder which was being put into positions, fell out) of place and! struck Mr Scott, throwiag him off of a ladder some distance to the ground. In addition to having several of his ribs broken, he is considerably bruised and shaken, but is progressing favourably. A ballot was held tc-iay afc Kaikourafor % small grazing rnn in the Washdyke Sar vey District. There were 175 applicants for the Election. G A Parsons, oJ Kaikoura, was the euceSßsful applicant.

THE LATEST

SOUTH- AraOA

- Th® Afrikander Bead Urges Peace Ds Wet to "bs Xat®nriewe& An Enormous Gonvoy United Press AesooiatioD—By Eleatria Telegraph—Copyright \ Received Wakapuaka Fob 15, 939 am, This Office 10 32 am London, Feb. 14 T P TheroD, President of the Afri kander Bond, is proceeding to Cape town to consult Piet De Wet, who desires that the Bond should send a deputation to intimate to Christian Ds Wet that Steyn and the Afrikanders i will afford no material help to thfc ; raiders, and to persaade the comman ders to recross the Orange River and surrender, He is confident that Botha will then yield, as be is aware that Botha formerly earnestly advocated surrender. Botha is apparently seek ing a relate in Pongola Bush, south of Swaziland, in the extreme south eastern portion of the Transvaal. He has tens of thousand of cattle and his convoy extends for miles.

A commando crossed the Orange River on the 13th for the PhiUipstown district- It is understood that De Wet commands.

Riots and Discontent in Spain

United Preso —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) Received Wakapuaka Febnrary 15, 9 46 a m this OgScelO 15 am) Madrid, Feb 14 There vvaa continuous rioting in the city to-day. Volleys of missiles were thrown from the windows and balconies and numbers of the police were injured. Cries o! "Death to Oaserta," "The Princess of Ansturias must not, marry 1," were heard in the streets. Tbe mobs were frequently charged and many were wounded A Btate of siege is proclaimed. The populace were equally violent in the provinces. The Carmelite Priory at Santandpr was sacked and set afire, the Bishop's Palace was stoned and the windows of Oarliats houses were smashed. In a collision between Gendarmes uud the mob at Valencia one was killed. •

THE PLAGUE

ANOTHER SEVKBB OUTBREAK

HEAVY MORTALITY

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrighfe. {Receivad Wakaruaka Feb 15, 952 am, This Office 10 15 a m) Calcutta, February 14 A fresh outbreak of plague has occurred at Bombay and nine hundred deaths are reported per week.

THE NEW HEBRIDES

Plain Speaking

United Press Ass

iociation—By E'ectrio

Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Feb 15, 10 1# a m, This Office 116 am Sydney, Feb 15

Mr John Higginson, a prominent member of the New Hebrides Com pany, is visiting Sydney. In an interview he said he did not, think there *vas any chance of France giving up the New Hebrides for an adequate concession elsowherp. . He denied the French were using unfair means to acquire land in the New Hebrides, and claimed the right of the French Govern ment to the Mauds on the grounds that French are settlers there and the English merely traders and preachers It was practically a French settlement and it wea'.d be beet for everybody to be under the French flag. He suggested it be made a condition of annexation by France that they should adopt the open door policy

OPENING OF THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

Th@ Zins'o Speesi^

United Press Aflacsbtion—by Elooferio Telegiaph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Feb 15, 31 69 a m, This office 12 35 p m London, February 14 The King opened Parliament, in a speech from the throae, which expressed regret that the war in Sooth Africa waa being prolonged, thus delaying the establishment of institutions giving equal rights to all whites in the annexed colonies. It stated that the Dake of York's visit to Australia was arranged in accordance with the late Queen's wishes, and would not be abandoned, but extended to New Zealand and Canada. It recognised the patriotism and devotion of Canada and Australia in connection with the South African war. It referred to the Adianti campaign and the Indian drought, and asked the Commons to renew the Oivil list. It announced that the proposed legislation woold include alfina} Appeal Court owing to the expansion of the Empire.

When the War is Over.

WELCOME TO TROOPERS

Ualbed Preas Association-— By Bleotfie Talegraph—Copyright Wellington, Fefo 15 At the conclusion of the war ib is intended to call together the returned membari of the Nsw Zealand Contingents at the centres of their different dietnets, where welcomes on Urge eoale will take place.

Communication With South Africa.

United Paeaa Asaociatiom—By Electric Telegraph Christchdroh, Feb 15 The Shaw, Sarill Albion Company, Tyser line, and New Zaaiand Shipping Company, have combined to establish regular eteatnor communioation between New Zealand and South Africa. The first veeee!, the Otaratna, leares this colony about March 9th.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

HALF-YEARLY MEETING

Hotted Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Welonctow, Feb 15 The hslf'yearly mpebjcg of the Bank of New Zealand toot t jace to -day. Mr Blair presided, and tht re was a large attendance 1? of shareholders. I The Chairman said that this being a ! statutory meeting no accounti would be presented. He went on to- nay that the . hopes held out by him ab the annual meeting, for the future of the bank had occaeirced large purohares in shares, v, result he had not anticipated, as he only intended hii remarks to be a hint to shareholder* not to throw away their shares. He intimated that from to morrow ttanefers of shares, etc, which had hU<hetto been exsouted free, wouid have to bear the usual burden of 2a 6d for each transfer. With reference to the batik's position, he was glad to say hia forecast ab the annual meeting was likely to be realised. Mr Blair, continuing* said that the hurinets had been extensive and the bank was in a very prosperous condition. He could not give d« finite figures, bub during the half year the public have shown every confidence in the bifk. the deposits having increased by over £600,000. Advances too had been largely increased, probably by over £300,000. The colony, he said, was never in a more prosperous condition than now, and he referred to the increase of our products, every new one of which had its influence an to the stability of the colony as well as on the bank. Marke's in South Africa offered a splendid opportunity for prodacers, which he thought wouin increase tf we could only terminate this wretched war. He i>aid that at the Icsb meeting he mentioned that he did not think land values would be maintained, but experience did not support hit opinion. As showing the condition of the colony he deolared that a large amount of the bank's bun'neas was now cash, where formerly ib waft on credit. On a ballot Mr W Watßon was re-eleoted director, and th* meeting terminated

HORSE FAIR

Mosarß Friedlamlers Bros, horse fair fco> day was not so well attended as might have been expected, although owing to the presence of outside buyers fair priota were obtained for some of the horeei offered. L'cht horses were in fair demand, and from £12 lo £17 were offered for ponies »nd harness horaeß. Draughts had been Bold at from £17 l(b to £43 at the time of our going to prees

WANGANUI RAM FAIR

Wahganoi, February 14 Messrs Freeman R Jaokeon aad Go, con tinued their ram fair today. The attendance was largo but exo«p" for Border and English Leicesters, the bidding vrus decidedly lower, and owneis had loaucept at least half to one guinea less than yesterday. Mr Win Wilsons flook Liooolne topped the second day's market with £4 9s 6d, and the New Zealand Land Caropiipy'a Horder Lsioeaterß averaged £610s 9d, Mr A Martin's Eaglish L< icesters £S 103 3i, and Mr J S Holme's £5 Ba. Altogether 1400 ran;p wore sold tinder the hammer, snd the few Lincoloß withdrawn wtii no doubt fiod buyers to morrow.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph Dunbdjk, February 15 William Brown, single, about 34, employed in the pottery worka at Bouth Duoedio, dropped dead this morning. He was n man of good character, and had been ai ing lately but nothing serious was anticipated

MINING

The Second Magnetic dredge began work on Monday. The Rolling Stone dredge at Cardrona has closed down. ..=.:

It ia likely that the G.u'drona No 1 will Btart dredging next week. The Gentle Annie Company's pontoons have been taken to the place on the c'aim where the machinery ia to be put on.

jfmmMs

THE ASHBDRTON OTABDIAS j FUIDAf, FEBRTJAtf* IS, 1901



TO-MORROW FRUIT. FKUIT. PKUIT, PLUMS, Peaches, Apriootg, Bananas Applaa, Tomatoes, Cuoumberß,|etc. Must bo sold 2 114 H STEPHENSON TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, 16th February A QUANTITY of Household Furniture, XjL Tables, Chairs, Sofas, Bedsteads, Sundries, eto HENRY STEPHENSON, 2 115 Auctioneer SPECIAL ENTRY. TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, 16th FEBRUARY. 1 TRAVELLING WHARE, 6f6 6in by 6ffc, on iron wheolo, almost new, suitable.for contractors No reserve HENRY BIEPHENSON, 2 116 Auotioneer FRIKDLASDER BROB, LTD ~~ ASHBUKTON~IrA RDJi TUESDAY, FEB 19th. I SHALL have for Sale, »«> the nbovt fixture, tho following linei of Sheep, viz:— (OKA CROSSBRED Four, Six, and IOOU Ei?ht tooth EW&B Kf\f\ MEBINO WETHEKS, Six»nd O\J\J Eight tooth 41 K £V Two and f.iur tooth OROSB -/COU BRED WKTHERB 90(1 MEBINO EWE 3fc LAMBS f)OA FAT LAMBS id.nO CBO88BRE1) LAMBB Also—Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle, and Pig» I>. THOMAS, 2 111 Auctioneer. TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY,~FBB. 26th. I SHALL haro for S*le, at the abore fixturo, the nadermentiooed lines of Srit-olftM Sheep, viz :— On aocounti E G Wright, Esq.— A i~\f\ 3?wo toofch Three-qawterbrmd 4tVjV/ EWES . . Q p*r\ Half bred EWES ; full mouth Merino Ewes will follow a fortnight later "~D. THOMAS, 2 US Auctioneer COBN SACKS. OUR Ne*i Shipment of full size CORN' SACKS, ex • Whangapi, 1 is due at Lyttelton shortly, and we are now booking Orders for delivciry, ex ship. Farmer* wilt please advise us of their requirements promptly, to save extra railage And handling, 2 80 FRIEBLANDER BROP, Ltd. PIANOFORTE, THEORY 4 HARMONY Ernest Empson, . I.**.X>. CERTIFICATED Teacher of the Assooia- Kj ted Board of the Royal College of Music, and the Royal Academy of Music, London), is prepared to receive pupils for the above, -Rooms above Mr H M Jones, East Street & sons. PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the late MrOsbobn Coombes 1 connection, will visit Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz,, March, July and November, Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at bis Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. 2 57 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Boaed of Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0.M.G., ML.C. (Chairman) This Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward-Kichardsoß, O.M.G, M.L.G. John Dancan, Esq. MKMOAL OWIQER Dr. Q E Anson, M.D,, M.R.O.S. (England) . THE Oldest, Wealthiest, and most Prosperous AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFICE AND THK LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. ] The only Mutual Life Office wnich de clares A BONUS ETERI YE&K The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society iis of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any j other Office in the Australasian Colonies.! ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force 151,741 Sam Assured ... ... £45,528,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES. Cash Bonos for one year, 1893, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonnses amount ing to £942,500, after making special reserves. Cash Bonnses declared for last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE W THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a, BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—9 Per Cent on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom Honee Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Officu Cathedral Square, Chvistchnrch Reoma in lihe Arcade. Apply to (B. BULLOCK W~TNTED-Wi«e mothers to boy their Beys' Ksd Girl*' school boots at M»t» iou's %B,!ftßdk Boot Store,



SALE —Fancy Work, Silke, Arasenes, Perlinei, Canvas, Berlin Wooha, Linens, and Stamped wotk, generally all reduced, during Mrs Alcorn's Sale V\ ' ANTKD ~KNOWN~^-That Mel£ob;s * * Zealandia Boot Store ia the cheapest and' best boot ahop in Ashburton. SPECIAL Bargain Sale-GHORGK Doncan and Co again to the front witn all round *alue in Drapery; Every line a nibble. Here are a few : -Roller Towelling 2%& ; Grey Calico, 12 yards for U 9d; White Calico, 12 yards for 2s 9d ; Women's Blapk Stockings B|d pair, Summer Gloves <6£d, Prints 2|d, 2£d, and 4£d, worth 2d yard more ; come and see display at shop front — Geobge Duncan and Co, Tailored Street ■ 2101 OH Where, oh where is the best Boot Shop ? Why Mbixor's Zoalandia Boot Store, of course ______ TEWITT, Fishmonger and Poulterer, !• el (till baying Old Heu, *ad any quan tity of Hares. Fr«cb Oysters by expreia To-morrow night. Opposite Mail Office. IK the race for value, Mkllok's Zealand ia Boot Store leads* SPEND your money wisely by getting belt value obtainable—Try PtfNOAN AND Co's Bargain Sale—Colored Counter panes 2s 9d ; White Satin Quilts, Boiled, mast go, 4s 6d, 5s 9d, upwards; Honey Comb Qailts at same price« ; bound to go quickly, a few pairs slightly Boiled—Colonial Bankets 18b 9d pair, for 12. 9d, 24s 6d for 18« lid ; Unbleached Damask Tabling ll£d ; Superior Twilled Flannelettes at 4fd yard, worth 5Jd Dressmaking dose at economical price* ; fit and satisfaction guaranteed. Note address— '/"I EORGE -pwUNCAN CL /"10., VJTeorge Uunoan 00 vyo», Tanwred Btbbbt, Ashburton £99 WELL, it is like tbie—lf you want a real good Boot or Shoe for little money, hen go to MeliLOß's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED KNOWN—ManT"Bluohera 5s lid at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. j REPAIHS ! Repairs The best in Ash burton,at— Mehhon's Zealandiaßoot Store W" lIV pay middlemen c pronto when yoa can bay direct from the manuffte turers —1 clipse Cycle Works Tancred Stret Weat ■ HBRE WE AXE AGAIN. * —CANNOT BE BEAT.— SMALL expesses enables us to give special value. Plums for all:— Whito Handkerchiefs 2fd, Turkey Red Handker chiefs 4d each, Working Shirts Is 3d and la j 6tf, Men's Colonial Tweed Sao Suits 22s 6d, | Tweed Trousers 5a 9d, Bush Rugs 3a 6d, I DeHim Trousers 3b 9d—at DUNCAN & Go's, fREADY MONEY DBAPSRS, Tancred Street IT'OR Sale, cheap, for Uash—Several hun I? dred pairs of liaatn and Shoes. Apply to Mellor's Zealand ia Boofe ■'■tore KiVIEMBKK thab Mblior's Zealandia: Boot Store is the leading Boot Shop, : Wonderful value at Mmxor's j B~ OOTS ! Boots Bootr Nothing bu Boots a*—Mellor's Zealandia Bor Store, Tanored Street OPECIA.L Birgnins at Dttnoan and Co, O C*sh Draper*, Tancred Street—Double ! tsidth Dress Stuff B|d yar«!; Black Dress j Scrfe, worth Is 6d, now le; Velveteens at Is 3§d yard ; Fancy Muslin for Blouses 3sl! yard, flf i, upwarrle ; Corsets, strong, and serviceable, 2t 3d ; no rubbish at our Rule, but ail new and clean good?. 2 98 r* 1 O lAv To Clear the line of Gents' oOL/yJ W Bicycles; well built, up to date ; equal to any £20 machine ; the ' Matchless.' guaranteed ; do nob misa this opportunity to secure a good machine at a: low price.—H M Jones. BOOTS ! Boots ! From la to 308," iit^ Mkx.LOß'B Zeaiandh Boot Store i YOUR REPAIRS done at once at D j Stock' Cash Boot Store I /~1 ARDEN Hose from 4d per foot, Robb7r %JT and Canvas Hose of the best quality, Nose! Spray Taps, etc, Large stock to! ae'ect from at the ioweat prices -—Habdlkt Bhos ALLANDALE COAL OO. 8 LTD. \ A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MB JAMBS ELLIOTT, Goal Marohauo, Ash barton, Agent for the county, who tri supply Customers in large or small quantities This Coal Company baa now opened two fresh seam* worked at t, distance of 30 feet and 55 feet, the tbiokneei being 6| feet and 6 feet, and ia the best produced on the Eastern seaboard, It ia sn exoellaot Steam Goal, unrivalled for Baker*, and a good Domestic Ooftl, burning with a, fame, does cot sparkle, and leaves t, white Hab it ia both Chsap and Excellent. Newoasfcie, Weabport and Monab Somara Goal alwiyo 1q Stiook. Firewood And Sfrakea of all kinds, JAMES FILIOTT, COAL MEBOHANT, I ASHBOgTQN_ _} r }* ST. BiBPHBN'S OHUROH AahbnrtoD, QUINQUA@ESIMA BUNDAY (February l?bh.) 11 ft m— Matins, Holy Communion, and Sermon 4 p m—Holy Baptism* 6 30 p sn-—Evensong and Sermon R. A. WOODTHOEPE, M.A, Viowr FOR HOUSE T>AINTING B OUBE X AINTING, SIGN WRITING, "171 TO, IGNWRITING, JjiTO, TRY J Tj. HIGG», TAHOBBO BTBEET. nil"dMpe^nl^m"lodge of past gbandß, i»o,o. f., m.v. ASMOKE CONCERT will be held in the Oddfellows' Chambers on FRIDAY, Feb. 15. A short address will be given by a P.G. on—-The Ancient History, Ancient Initiation Ceremony, and Emblema of the i Orderi Purple Degree at 7.30 sharp. All Past Grands are cordially invited to be presents—-Aethub Paxbrsoh, Seoretary, 2 206 '~~WTWW~F OLHOW^ (Gjo Mrs Dod^s, Peter Street), mEACHER of Voice Production, Singing, JL and Pianoforte, ~~ FOE SALE. SHEEP COUNTRY SHEEP COUNTRY Hinds District 1500 iSSSS 1500 IN its native state for Sale at a reduced Price. Fronting the remd leading to Lowoliffe For partioulsra apply to J ___ _ T BULLOCK HIRBKRT A, FLOWER, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER, FRUITERER, ko. /^HOJOESU English Oonfeotiona, Toffiea, \J Oandiei, and Pure Boiled Lollies, Hot Pies, Gold Luncheon, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate always ready. FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT |ROOMS, Easfc Stree Atbfeuftoa,



TisWALli FOH SALE, SEOIION and Dwelling* fronttaj Graham's Road, being Lot 527, contain log | acre, on which is erected a five-roome< dwelling houses The owner, who is residing near Auckland, wishes to dispose of thi property forthwith. K*ey terms of payment can be arranged* T. BULLOCK, Agent /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Low Premiums. Cheap Management. Careful Selection of Lives. Government Guarantee. T OW PKEMIUMS.-Notwithstanding the JLJ low premiums, the funds of the Depart ment, accumulated during thirty years, now amount to over three millions ster ling. f\ HEAP MANAOEMBKT.-The most rigid \J «conomy is observed. The ratio of expenses to income is far lower than that of any other office of similar age to the Colonies doing the same kind of business. /"IAKEFUL SELECTION OF LIVEB.-The \J utmost care is exercised in guarding against the acceptance of doubtful risks. As a consequence, the death-rate year by year falls fa» short of the expectancy upon which the tables hate been computed. Gl OVEKNMENT GUARANTEE. — The I payment of every policy is guaranteed by the State. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000. Cash Surplus in 1896 (for three years) f £225,000. i. H. RICHARDSON, i] CominisFionor. MOUNT .FOMBRR HOTEL. MOUNT HOMERS. i THOMAS WFST-PROPEIETOR (Late of Borobata Hotel) DFBIRE-* to intimate to Commercial Representatives and the Travelling Public that the new additions to this Hotel are now complete, and good accommodation ! van he relipd upon. ALES, WINES, FPIBITB, Etc, from the Best Cellars. AMPLE, STABLING ACCOMODATION AND GRASS PADDOOKS. "gl mkddin^T THE PEOPEE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al In Quality and Cheap. harvesting tools&materiaxs. H^y Forks, Hay Rakea, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handler, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &c. CARPFNTERS' TOOLS. Now Landing— All Kinds of Tools writable for Oarpe? ters and Farmers. A special line of Diseton's Saws at reduced prices. You are invited to call and inspect. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agent for Sbacklock's, Scott's, Barn ih beam's and Stobkier's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced in price. LAWN MOWERS. A few left, to be sold cheap to clear, including ;—' New Easy,' 'Pastime,' Orescent,' 'F &N,' and 'Philadelphia. Address— Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. TRIAD £»J*I!ZF3 GOAI.PJ&XXXIOJN nnHE " TRIAD" offers a prize of two X guineas and a second priae" of on* guineas for Photos of Scenery by Amateurs, not Seas than cabinet size, mounted or unmounted. Ho photos sent can be re turned, and may be reproduced in TRIAD. To close 20th May, January, 1901 CONDITIONS. Ail that Is necessary to enter for this com* petition ia to post photo or photoi (enclosing a receipt for sa, or more, from any Triad j advertiser} to " The Manager of the Tmus, Dvnedin.'o Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle 00, Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermallae Braad—all Grocers Brinsley and Oo.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Oartls, F, Jeweller Dun) op Tyres Gawne'e Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, etc ( Hay ward's Pickles and Sauces ] Jones, H M, Triad Agent I Kirkpatriok, S, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Koala Teas, all Grocers Lane's Creosoted Emulsion . Loaaby's Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Meddins, Q,, Ironmonger N*Z> Insurance Co, (0 Jefierson, mas'gr) Nelson, tfloate and Go's Te» ■ Nicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Fenrose Bros, bootmakers Priest and Holdgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal, John Cowles, ftgeofe Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Spring Blossom Tea Suratnr& Tea Teed and Oo>, Corn Cure Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion Waltke's Soap Wiilß* Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobao Woodrnw'a Hat*, Gollin aud Co, agents Yatess & Co, Arthur, need merchants fTTJBNDiSRS Wanted^-For the wearing b X two thousand pairs of Boots. Apply to—J Mkllor, Tanered Street " FOX SALE "* BUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoiniag—Nos 1128,1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the vpper side of the railway. There have been numerous enquiries for sections in the vioinity of the«e. To bs sold on very easy terms of payment Full particulars on application. !D. BULLOCK. 500 IS 5 0 T\IVIDED Into fire Paddocks, goodfor JLJ all round faiming. Portion of it in ■ow grasti and part suitable for putting into wheat this year, full {particulars famished on eppHca tin T. JJULLO CX ~PIANOFORTE™AND SINGINC? MBS JoiNSTON KEBUMED (Eeßohiag oo TUESDAY, 39feh J»s» * Ha?«l«ok. S|r««t



JAMES BIKER, FoRNrsHiNG Wabbhotoh, (Havelook Street: a "CTK guarantees to sell at Uhrisfceburch j prices for Cash or Time pßymente. 1 14 ' TS **■• *O »a ° g co O ' -s » !=3 ** 9 ft - bn £>■■ ** S« 02' ts & f 4*^) b -f * c' " I. g -. Q3 H .1 I 1 jW Ob *- § ! hH OB W O br | -s I * QJ S f 2 hg? : g Wg| | B g a 8? s* J PQ . *r £ z * S t .s =s 1 J § Extract from the New Zealand limes, January 22, 1901. bxtensivelmportations. 300,0001b TEA. PEW people ever stop to thick, when measuring oat a teaspoonful or when buying a pound of tea, of the enormous quantity required to Hupply the people of New Zealand, A visit to the wharf during the past month would have been an eye cpaner- Nelson, Moate and Co , Limited, receive shipments of tea by almost every steamer from Ceylon and India throughout the year, and have landed, during the last three weeks alone, the huge amount of 300,000 pounds, which is enough tea to provide every man, woman, nod child in New Zealand with 3 cope each of strong tee. Nelson. Moata & Co,, Limited, are the leading tea merchants in the Australasian ooloniei, a position which they have gained solely by-giving the public a really good article |" FOX SALB7 j PURE & HALFBRED TAMWORTH PlG** ! fTIO Farmera purchaeinsr .Halfbred PIGS. We are prepared to boy them for Bacon provided they are fattened oo grain or Pea?. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO* 5 J H Rplb, BULL ADVANCiRG CBAI6HEAD & BEBBYMAN HAVE just opened out, ex b.b, Paparoa from London, the largest shipment of New Goods they have hitherto imported, comprising the most up to date Suitings from the best Manufacturers as now worn at Home. Their immense stock of Fashionable Tailoring Goods now affords customers such a splendid range of new materials of guaranteed qual ty and stylish patterns choose from as Bhovld please even the most fastidious, and their prices, workmanship, and fib will compare favorably with those of the leading firms in Christchurch or other cities. They are also showing a grand lot of new Hats, Shirts, Ties, Boots, etc., this season Customers would do well to place their orders early as C. & B. have already a arge number of suits on the books promised before Xmas. 11 14 Fo~tToe."~~ Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners in the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Rbid & Gray's ABhburton Branch of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all classes of work as usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding - HORBE-BHOEING, COACH BUILDING & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING 1 Both having been employed by Reid & Gray (or many years, and having large experience as Horse Shears, Implement) Makers, and Coach Builders, all vntk entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and at moderate prices, 10 " : ; ' A~CARDi "~~ MESSRS STRINGER & GRESBWELL B&RRISTERB ft SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Davxson's, West Street, Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Ash burton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to recetvs iinstructionb on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting investment at lowest current rates. STRINGER I~ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON. 2 50 REMOVAL NOTICE. A T. H. WILLIAMS, Bookseller, Stationer, eto<, has REMOVED his business to new premises in East Street, nexb door to Mkssbs W. H. Collins & Cos. KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest) current rates, all , FARM PRODUCE Agents ' tor Scmon's and Lawson's Unrivalled Seed?. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, &o, &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON EXTENSIVE CLEANING* MACHINERY. CORNSAUK9 always on hand, KAYE & CARTER, CHRIS CHURCH "Smoke JMew V^naa : ~ ' ALL Loasby's reparation —Cinnamon Cmc, Koolibfth, Wahoo, and Benjamin G\jm«-»fc 3 W Gooes* Storekeeper 1



ff. Mat son & Co., Stock Broebus & Auotioneebs, CHRISTCHURCH. To farmers. Stock Owners and Public generally of the Athbnrton County. Gentlemen," WK beg to intimate that. If at an time yoa have business to transac in Christchurch, we shall be glad to act on your '>ehalf. In the event of yoar sending t.tw> or cattle to our Addington or other markets for Bale, by ptxbfta auction vi privately we know that yon will not regret choo&ing onr firm 88 yotti salesmen. We have frequent or fs fron London and elsewhere for Froaen Meafc, and are la a position to boy parcels i the Works. It yon prefer to sell yrur froeen meat la the colony, rather than shipping !t to London, please communicate with ag ( elating prices numbers and grades. If you desire to sell yoar property, we shali be glad ro receive particulars as to the go, Iroality and price, and w« will then insert in the next issue of our Quarterly Land & Property Registm fchese partlcitlara, free of cost to yoa ; »6 the same time, we allow yott a free band to dispoee 0/ ymr prr-pvrty privurely, ftt through othe>- Agents hands, wa only claiming commission when a sale has bfrea effected through our instrumentality. Wi have nnnwous enquiries from all partf of the colony, onr connections being large) and extensive. We invite yotir correspondence op taf class of business you may be disposed to place in our hands, it being a pleasure for us to c nmmnicate with you, aa occasion may require.—Thanking yoa in antioip* tion "We are, Yourefaithfull", H. MATSON & Co. Oashel Street, Christchuich Manning & Uo?s NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT. IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THS BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for ABhburton—Messrs Shbar man Bros G. JESSON, PP/ C 5 itV L W/T ( BBi/ jft t tfAKD JEWELLER XTAVING taken "a lease of ouejof tb • new «hops in Davis's corner, f am now showing a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Eleotro-p'Rte, Efe suitable ftr Christmas and Wedding Pr sents at prices which defy competition. Note the Address—DAY*f' Corner EEID ■& GRAY. TTATING PURCHASED THE ORANGE HALL, Intend to convert the fame into the moi complete Show room in Canterbury, whera a full Line of all Agricultural Implement and Fittingß will be kept. Farmers, Contractors, and Agricultura lists generally aie invited to call and inspect for themselves Engine Belting, Oils, Steam Gauges, &c, " Deering 1'" Ideal Binders, Mowers & American " Masfc " t Drilis *o, REID k GHAY; BURNEFT STREET, NICHOLAS & PICKFORD TTAVE Just Landed, ex s.s. Waimatt their first shipmenfco SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Oroquet and Tennis Sheet,] Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing > SHOES & BOOTS, Tn Canvas, Parramatta, Glace Kid Buck Skin, and Russian. Calf. The Best Assortment' ever Shown in Ashburton, Inapeotiou Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET. THE &EW ZEALAND FARMERS CXI OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION Of CANTERBURY-, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Store*; West Street, Aanburtoo. EVERY Description of Farmert Requisites at lowest r&tee. Groceries, Hardwaft Saddlery, Oorogacfrt, Woolpaoks, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Cover*, Etc. Etc. k GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from act Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we ait in a position Co obtain highest possible prlc« c for all grain placed in onr hands for diipotsl, Shareholders should be particularly can ■ fnl 60 enquire from us and inspect our gsedt before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-clan FanN for Sale on our books, and farotff wishing to purchase would do well to oallw us far particulars :— 1000 Acres Laurieton District 750 „ Wakaaui 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1968  Dromora „ 1180 „ Springburn >4 JZJ& „  f> 674 „ Wattrfcoß 9| * 18. F* GIBSON, 9 Managei



O. Magnus, D. Paterson Dredging Kxpeit Member Stock and Exchange Adviser* of Canterbury. MAGtUS, PATERSOH AHD CO Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 Hy?h Steest, Chriatchuroh Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnue has oad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otego ALFRED HARRISON, Esq. Ashhurton Be resentative



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " fc The Rambler." HA VING sold out of my old stook o! theee superior Bicycles, I have use opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all f-izea and all fitted with the eve* 1 <etiag 6 & J detachable Tyre. OALU AJMi INSPEOI THE STOOK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth, ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. )TBER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. ~ ». M.clSt*H>JtU 9 : Monumental geulptor, 60 Stafford St, Timatn A LWAYS io Stook—A fira til class aeleotion of Marble and Granite Monumenta, _ Deaigns and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting in any etyle Machine Belting, Eto< SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Fall particulars' from Harrison & Webb, uckland. (Cut this out and show your cimovger.)



a minkteb's good work 11 had a severe attack of bilious colio, gob a bottle of Gh&mberfain'B Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Bemedy, took two doses and was entirely cured,' says Rev A A Power, of Bmporia, .Kan. •My neighbour across the atreeb was efck for over a week, had two or I three bottles of medicine from the doctor. Hs nied them for three or four dayo without i relief, than oalled to another doctor who treated him for some daya, ani gave him bo relief,-bo'discharged him. I went ever to nee hrm the next morning. He said his bowels were in a terrible 6k, that they h*d baen tunning of?Eo long that it was almost bloody flux. I asked him if he had tried Chamber lain's Colis, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and he said 'No.' I wanfo home and brought him my bottle and gave him one dose; told him to take another dose in 15 or 20 minutes is hs cHd nob fesd veiief, bttfc he book mo more, rad wm eatirely oiivedt'.-.Foml* bf 4rijV3£tep Brag oi«f mj



WANTED WANTED — C3ood PloHghpun j good wages for capable man. Apply— EBIEPIiAIfDJSB BROS. 2 109 i» offelrtag"' the O balance of her Summer Millinery. Prints, Muslins, Piques, and Dress Goad* at greatly reduced prices, for a few weeki; Qjhrimmed Millinery at half price. GET your Lawn Mowera sharpened at the Kqlime oyole works. Tancred Street, West. ' '.



GOOD MBDICINB FOR CHILDSBN ' Through the months of June and July our baby wm teething and took a running oil of the bowelo and sickuees of th® stomach, says OPM Holliday, of Deming, Ind* 'His bowela would move from five to eight times a day. I had a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Eemedy in the house and gave him four drops in a teaspoonJui o wator, ana he gob bettor at onoe.' Sold by Ashfeuf tea Drag Company j