Longbeach Road Board

!Tie monthly meeting of the above Board was held at the office, Burnett street, on Sat urday. Present—Messrs JON Grigg, (chair man), LHI, Wilaon, Bishop, end Body. The minutes of the last meetiDg were read and confirmed. FINANCE The Chairman reported thet the credit bal aaoa at the Bank was £336 1b Id. CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence was read from the "Valuer General re alterations on roll; from Bame re revising roll, enclosing charger amouncirg to £7 193 6d. Members disapproved o! the charge nude by thia Department. From Canterbury Jubilee Memorial Com' mlttee re shilling Eubßcrittioo.—Received, and tiwmedals to ba disturbed among the schools in the Board's district.' From Mr B J Mugf rd in respcot of rnt of road; and from same re ficod .wa'er.—Re" aeivsd, and in the first instance decided to •Jfow the rent to stand the same as that paid by Mr Cakes', . In the second the Board deoidsd to ask Mr Foaka to visit She loos)sty, and repatt at nest Otteting, From the Manchester Roai Board on the sebj-ict of road making machines. From Southland County Council on the same BttbJjsV»Beo3iVed, and decided to ask th« agent oq what date a machine could bo delivered. - -From-H Bellamy, re cocksfoot graes, and •tating that ha was prepared to pay 8d a 1b for the right to cut cocksfoot on the road. Mr Llil thought ■ that tliey ahould call tenders for the right to cut cocksfoot. The Chairman tbonghb iti a good stiggeab lon, n» i iho matter was left in the hands of the Clerk to deal with, and to advertise that) persons taking cocksfoot would be froo cuted. Mr N Fitzgerald wrote regarding his contract, and stating that he could not get the shingie at ths desired depth. Kesolved to let .the mittcr stand over till after harvest. Mr 1 Head wrote re extra work, and! ask' log for a little remuneration for same,— Resolved to comply with the request. MCLBKNANS ROAD. Mr Wilson said that he had been approached on the subject of the above road- The Chairman was of the opinion that it would be well for the matter to stand over, *ad thia was agreed to. sbenepor's repobt. (The above report was read and adopted KCCOUNTS. Account a amounting to £183 14a 2i were piia«d for payment). j „. ROLL AMERAMOH. The nameof Mr J 0 N Grigg was ikltered on the roll to that of Mr H Grayburu. The Board then adjournd. I

Large Fire at Auckland.

SEVERAL WAREHOUSES DE STRO7PJD.

DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT £100,000.

DELAY CAUSED THEOUGH A MAIN BURSTING.

TWO PFKSONS INJURED.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Auckland, Jan 13 A fire occurred m Customs street this morning, causing the total destruction of several warehouses. The total damage is estimated at about £100,000. The fire Started m the Bond and Bell's warehouse and spread to Owen and Co.'s and Lt> Nathan's bonded store, all three being, completely destroyed with their contents as well,' also Wheeler's business m Nath an's buildings, and Tucker's baking pcwcler factory In Owen's buildings. Nathan's was insured for £51,000 m the Norwich Union office,, and. it U estimated tbafc the loss is £20,000 above that- amount. Owen and Co 'a insurance is £2700, and Wheeler's £1000 Tho other insurances are not aecertaimble to day. fihe firemen were quickly at woi;k after the outbreak, but were unable to suppress the fl tinea. There was Rome trouble with th* water through the bursting of a mnin, and ?alt water had to be us<>d, the accident causing considerable delay. A woman and a boy were injured by a falling telt graph post, the lattet seriously. Auckland, January 14 Natha&'s bonded store, and gam ifttid pro dnoe store, Jet to Wheeler, haß bsen com pletely destroyed The building and Block were insured iv the Norwich for £51,500, and it ia largely reinsuted. The losib above the insurance is estimated at £20 000 The reinsurance included (ho South British £2.500, Commercial Union £2,500, Pheem £760.

CRICKET.

AXJOK.LAHD v. HAWKE'S BAY.

Napier, Jan 12 The interprovincial cricket match Auck land v B&wke's Bay commenced this after noon, at 3 o'clock. The wicket was m good order, though much m favor of the bowlers. The visitors won the toss, and deolded to bat, Auckland's innings closed for 78, after »n hour and twenty minutes' play. The following is the score :— AUCKLAND, first innings—Ohlsen 10, I, Mills 21, J) Hay 10, Stemsoa 0, H B Lutsk 2, N B Lank 0, Elliott 7, McOormick 0, W Mills 14, Stephens 3, Restieanx 1, extras 10; fcotal 78. Hawke's Bay west to the wickets at 4.20 p m t and when stumps were drawn at 6 p m their score stood at) four wickets for SI rans. The following ia the score — Batvkb's Bay, first Innings—G Marshall 3, OH Cato 4, A H Gore 18, H B Lask not oub 49, P Fulton 0, T H Dent not out 8, extras 9 ; total for four wickets 91. Napier, J«b 14 Tha cricket match, Hawke a Bay v Auck land resumed this morning; (The weather wai 6no, bat cloudy, and wicket playing very tmi. Dent and Ltt&k, not out men, continued batting, but Lusk boob lost his { partner, Dent being clean bowled by Hay's first ball. Wilson filied the breach and with | Latk. carried the score rapidly on, both batameii hitting out fully. Finally, Wilson aaloked oae of Hay's into Ohlson'e hands m j the slips; 139—6—22 i Hawke, the nexb man batted strong from the start, knocking tha bowling about, and the ecore at present stands :—Hawkes Bay 6 tot 190 ; Lusk* hot out 91; Hawks, not out, 32 At the lancheon adjournment the Bcore i&eod »tS34 for sis wiokets—Luek (nob out). 116, Hawks (not out) 51* Busk gave a chance toNE Lnsk at long on when requiring two t@ complete hia century

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph —Copyright

) (Received Wakapu&ka Jan 14, 850 am, This office 930 am LondoNj Jan 13 The majority of the DutchjJ farmers at Wellington support the Eroonstad appeal for peace. Tha farmers also denounce the idea of the Afrikander mission to the House of Commons and maintain that the despatch of each a mission is calculated to prolong the war. Detachments of British troops have been sent to garrison Murraysburg, and were sullenly received by the local Boera. A number of rebel* m the neighborhood have joined the invaders. The British have strongly garrisoned the towns of Graafreinet and Betbsaida, Local farmers are bringing hordes m for sale to the British. An official decla» ration has been published m the dis affected districts to the effect that some of the raiders are rebels. Those passively assisting the invaders will be sternly punished. The declaration has created a great impression. A N.Z. Rough Rider, Lieut! Alex ander D. Boss, has died of enteric at Pretoria, W. Millar, belonging to the same force, was accidentally severely wounded at Pretoria.

The Sixth Contingent.

United Press Associ-tion—By Electric Telegr&ph Wellington, Jan 14 Captain Andrews, of the Hyderabad Lancers, at present m the colony on iurlougb, has accepted the oeptainoy of one of the companies of che Sixth Contingent. Another has been tffered to Captain Fulton, of DunodiD, who went) with tha Fourth ! Contingent, and returned invalided.

A Bank Defaulter.

United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegram—Copyright.

| Received Wakapuaka Jan 14, 936 a tr, ! This Office 10 14 am ! Sydney, Jan 14 A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an official of the Union Bauk, named Grenfell for thfl robbery of £4000. He was granted leave to at tend the Commonwealth celebrations, and baa not returned. He informed bis fath®r-in-law where he had hidden a thousand sovereigns, which he was to keep for his wife and children. Hia fatherin'law. handed the raonßy to the "Bank. A further 250 has been re # covered

The Duke of Norfolk's Visit to Italy

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka January 12, 855 am this Office 9 40 & m) Home, January 13 Sir P Gurrie, the British Ambassa dor, satisfactorily explained his presence at the recent reception presi ded over by the "Duke ef Norfolk. Ho explained to Venosts, the. Italian Minister of Foreign Affdrs, that the Duke's remarks on the occasion referred to were of a- purely personal eature »*nd he was unsupported by the Government and the people of England. The Foreign Minister expressed himself satii-fied with the explacation.

Funeral of the Late Sir J R Dickson

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Ecceived Wakapuoka Jan 14, 9 36 a m This office 10 14 a m Brisbane, Jan 14 Sir J R Dickson's funeral was an impressive ceremony, and was largely attended. Mr Seddon sent a wreath

The Tariff Campaign.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Jan 13, 9 36 a m, This Office 10 14 a m Sydney, Jan 14 Sir W J Lyne intends to visit Tas mania to combat Mr Reid's low tarifi campaign. The latter had a great re ception at Hobart, and he addraesed large meetings. He vieita Queensland on the same mission this week.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric ! Telegraph Wellington, January 14 Edward Daniels, tobacconist, wbb to-day coavieteti by the. Magistrate of being fraudulently concerned m the evasion of the Customs Act by dealing with uncustomed tobacco, and was fined £25 with £7 15s costs. The mail steamer MaripoEa, which left Auckland on 26th December, reached Frisco on 12th iust, gaining one day. Napier, Jan 14 A five-roomed house on the Seapoiut Road, owned by E Lyndon, and occupied by four bachelors—Robinson, Cronin, Staite, and Severne, was totally destroyed by fire on Psturday night. The building, which was very old. was ineured ia the South British for £250 Robinson was thn only one of the occupiers insured, having £50 m the Victoria. Oronin lost £10 m notes, m addition to his effects. The cause of the fire is supposed to be the explosion of a kerosene stove. Whiskey, the lunatic who jumped from the train Saab wfek, h»s not yet been re captured, and nothing has been heard of his whereabouts

Bowling Tournament.

United Preas Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Christchuroh, Jan 14 The Bowling Tournament of the New Zea* land Association opened today. The weather was beautifult The following are results :— Ohristohurch, (Wood), 13v0amaru (Martin) 12 ; Chrisfcchuroh, (Raphael), 23, v Phoenix (Waddell) 17; Christchuroh, (Gamble) 20, v. lovercargiii (Porteousi ; Canteibury, (Thompson) 28, v Dnnedin (MoPherson) 16; Kaituna, (Sheddoo) 20, v Fielding (Say well) .13.; Dunedin, (Sinclair) v Inveroargill (Tay lor) 14 j Pfclmeretoo, (iiowlem) 20, v Dune* I din (McLarens) 18; Canterbury, (Meiklehatn) 1.29, vK«ituna (PatersonJ 23; Canterbury, JGee) 2, v lavercargill (Erskine) 16; C&le« doaift v lEaerl, r bye.

MINISTERIAL

United Fresa Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph WBEiUKesoir, Jan 14 Too Minister of Lands, who ha* returned from the south, reports that) everywhere the crope are looking well. The harvest will, ha expeote, be as bountiful as keb year'i, for though the area sown ia less the yield per acre promises to be larger TkeaotiDg'Ptremkir has recei?scl a telegram

from a prominent resident at Rotorua stating that there is general satisfaction ia the diatrict at the reporb of Mr Donne dealing with the grievances m connection with the new regulations at the sanatorium. The Midland Railway Commissioners will, not be able to hold their first Bitting until February Ist The Minister tor Lands leaves next week on a tour of the agricultural districts ia the North Island.

MINING

United Press Association—By Kleotrlo Tele* aph

Dunedin, January 12 The following are the returner—Alexandra Eureka, 45 cz; Oh&rlton Greek, 84oz; Moly nenx Hydraulic, SSoz 91wt6gr; Ngapsra No. 111., 17cz 15dwt; Wftimnmu, 21cz 4dwt; Waimumu Central, 20os ldwt; W&imumu Queen, l?oz lldwt; Olrig, 16oz lSdwt; Nevia, 15: z; Waimumo Extended, 12oz 3dwt; Gab riel's, 9oa 12Jwt Bgr; Paul's Beaob, 9oz 4dwi. DUNKDIW, J&c 14 {To-Uy'e aalea :—Eriokson's Reward, 8s Goidea Run, 50s; Gray River a 65s 6d • Halfway H u«e, 42s 6d ; Kchinoor, 10s j Mofoaito, 2^ 6d; New Alexandra. 9a 6d j Roaa* Day Dawn, 1* die; Woodatook, 43, Griymouth, January 12 The only dredge return sp far for the week is that of the vr Bi-tina,Bi-tina, 14-z 7£dwt. Tha exports for the week were:—Brunner Company, 2516 tons 14owt of ooal, 116 tons 19ow& of coke, and 35tons 12owt of bricks. Wksport, January 12 The coal output from Wopport hnt week wap 95^8 tons 8 owr, of which the Weapon Coal Company shipped 8128 tons 9 ewt, and the WeatportCo-tperative Company 1419 tons 19owt.

tBE ASfIBtJfcTOK dDABDIANs MdKtoAt, JANtTARU: 14, 1901



Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES ADD STOUT, lh QUARTS AND PINTS, THS3 BEST IN~THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands o ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Aehbnrton—Messxs SaiAß man Baos. THE MEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd, ' Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores i West Street, Aahburton. TTIVERY Description of Farmers' XjJ Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware • Saddlery, ■ Cornsacka, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from on Agents m other parts of the Colonies, wears m a position to obtain higheßt possible price for all grain placed m cur hands for di«poc»f, Sharoho'ders should be particularly care ful to erquire from us and inspect our goods befcre ordering elsewhere. WE have Beveral really first-class Farms for Sale on our books, and farmerr ffishin;; to purchase would do well to call on ua for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wnkajsui „ 1031 „ Uherteey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180 .», Springburn „ 276 „ * 674 „ •- Waterton. „ T. I, GIBSON, Manager WISHING YOU THE OOMPH MEETS OF THE SEASON TYjT Owing to Siebness, your Xtnas i« JL.IJ # not rb merry, or your New Year aa hnppy as you desire, or your many friends wish you, remember that FlantekOft, the great Hesbal Remedy, having cured others, will cure you, and mako the year 1901 the Heaithiesfc and Happies!) you havt spent. Tet it. Are you subject to Headache, if ho Plantekoa is tho Remedy. Read tfat followicg: — Mb J. G. Mold, Blacksmith and Wheel wright, Gladstone, writes under data 13/7/19C0 Dear Sir,—l have suffered for years from Frontal and Bilious Headaches and havei tried many so called Headache Caret without success, but after using one Bottls of your wonderful Remedy, my headaches are a thing of ihe part and 1 consider myself permanently cured. I give yon thil resHmonial vo'urstarily and cannot speak too high'y of Plantekoa.— yours faithfully, L. S. MOLD: Mr Charles A. Lolly, of the well-known | business firm of Lolly & Co., Land and Estate Agents, 56 Willis Street, Wellington, says— Sir,, —I have mu'jh pleasure m recommend* ing your Planteko* to anyone who may inffee from headache. I used a bottle ot tula medicine several months ago, and since then I have not had one single attack, and have felt iv splendid health. I consider tble the more remarkable as previous to taking Plantekoa I_was subject to violent head* aches, on an average once a week and had recourse to Headache Wafers, Powders, etc., which only g&ve me temporary relief. You can mention my name to anyone yon know suffering m like manner. I shall only be to pleased to recommend Plantekoa. I Obtainable Everywhere. (Try it. | IT CUBES. -. — WONDIiIfcFUI/ HfKniGlffß; BEECH AM'S PILLS For BilHous and Nervous Disorders, snoh as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and dwelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Chid, ChilJp, Flashings of Heat, L*ss of Appetite, Shormess of Breath, Costivpneas, Biotcbee on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and ail Nervous and Trembling Seneationa, etc. The First Dose will give Relief m Twenty Minutes This is no Fiction. JSvery sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worm » cnurafKA a box BEEOHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obttruo* tion or irregularity m the system For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISOBDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a lew doaes will work wonders upon the Vital Organa strengthening the Muicular System, restor| ing the longlost complexion, bringing back the best of appetite, and arousing with th* robust health the whole physical energy at the human frame For throwing off feven m hot climates they are specially renowned Thbse are ' facts' admitted by thousands, ik all classes of Society, and one of the bed guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated ia that EEECBAM'S FILLS have thr Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m tnt World BEECHAJJI'S PIL.JLS Have lor many years been the popnlar family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they mm stand WITHOUI A RIVAL. FBePMIBD OHM BT Sold everywhere m ttles—9|d, la Hd. and la Sd each XTKW YiiAlT'i'iiEßtoNTS —A grea, Xli variety of Leather and Fancy Good* suitable for Presents and Boo?enira, usefu and ornamental, imported' direct; lowest pricee, with quality combined. New Year Cards, ohayto, simple, and beautiful m djjsigoi New Book», Annwa.li,! and Maga.



MBS JOHNSTON rpEAOHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Havelook Street) NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD, TIMAKU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangit&ta, 250 acreß Olaramont, 250 acres Waitotie, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kin^sdown, 1000 acre* Ota'©, 600 acres Totara, And others of various size; In South Canter* bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 aotea lotara Also unimproved agricultural and graelog (Frms oil varioaa aizea on the Baiaoliffs and Levels Estates, ard two well improved SbatioQ properticßof 7000 acres each



PUBLIC NOTICES.



4 Cough Care, Wahoo, Koolisah and Benjamin Gum go to AsHSr/BTOX



j;op ocr & Co. HAVE ON SALE A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF GABDEN REQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are invited to inspect • ateok of Ruober HOSE.



YiX3 Miss Mzvy dood&iags If you do wot buy your Hardw ab and Groceries ?rom John Orb & Co., East ?tbeet, Ashburton.



REID &_GRAY. TTAVING PURCHASED THE ORANGE HALL,! Intend to convert the same Into the most complete Show room m Canterbury, where a fall Line of all Agricultural Implements and Fittings will be kept. Farmers, Contractors, and Agricaltnra* lists generally ate invited to call and inspect) for themselves. Engine Belting, Oils, Steam Gauges, &.o, " Deerlng " Idea) Binders, Mowera &c American M Mast " Drills <to, REID & GRAY, BURNEET STREET.



MONEY TO LEND. We have Trust Moneys to Lend at 4£ and 5 per cr-nt, m suma ranging from £250 to £1500. Apply FRIBDLANDER BROS, LTD.



r PRIWDLANDER BROS, LTD I WOOErsJBABON 1900-1901 OUR Next Rale will fnfee p'acn at Chriatchuroh on I7ih J»nii«iy, JPOI. Catalogue will close on Moud&y, 14th !January. Woolpaok?, Twine, Branding Oil, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at loweat rates. FKIEDLANDER BROS., LTD.



FOR SALE (CHEAP,) SEVERAL, GOOD Second-hand Bicycles, FROM Ho H*>a«onal>lo Offer JECetnisedi. John Orr & Co.



I TRIAD PJfcilZK COJ!tt.PIiiXIXIOJN THE "TBIAR" offers a prize of two guineas to the person who givet the correcb number (ot nearest to the correct number) of births registered m the colony for the year ending 31s* December, 1900. To close 20th January. 1901 CONDITIONS. All that la necessary to enter for thiß com* petition is to write down a number (enc'oaing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to " The Manager of the Triad, Dunedin " Competitors may send any number of guef bos, provided each is accompanied with a receipt for ss, or more, nm a different ' Triad' advertiser, as p<;r list below. AJax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots i Curtis, F, Jeweller '• Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinega^ etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffoe, Starch, etc Hay ward's Pickles and Sauces Joneß, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jems Rharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's Kozie Teas, all Grocers.* Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Meddinc, G,, Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Nelson, Moete and Co'e Tea N.Z Express Cuilen, agent Wicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper I Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H S Drnmmond Spring Biioßfom Tea Buratura Tee Teed and Co*. Corn Curo Tonking'a Linseed Emulßion 1 Wahoo luaaby'B, • Koolibah Loaeb/s Waltke's Son-p Wills' Thrre Castles Cigarettes & Tobac Yates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants



A. AGPR ARCHITECT ARCADE OB AMBERS ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUBB, o» Alter* tloni, os Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MB AGER. Gall and see the NEW FIBBOSI BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price "" ~~ T. BullOClt. TRIANGLE BAKERY, TO LET AflP A LOW RENTAL. /"CENTRALLY situated near the Poit \j Office and Railway Station. Apply to THULLOCK. TOR BAhK ~~ (SHEEP FARM OF 1252 IS 1252 SIIUATED about four miles from a Rail way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, ScuUery and Pantry, Stable, Woolahed, Sheep i'ardp, and Dip. Wellwatered with County Water R»ceß. Full particulars furnished on application T BULLOCK. , RUILDING SIT EH. 3QUARTFR Acres all adjoining—Nos 1128, 1129, and 1130, Onmeron Street, on the upper side of the railway There have been numerous enquiries for mentions m the vicinity of these. To be sold on very eauy teims of payment. Full particulars on application. m. BULLOCK. ~~' ASH BURTON^ "~ " FOR S4LE, "YTALUABLE Town Section No 42-/4 V containing £ acre, Tunored Street being the fifth seotion below Case Street; good site for a dwelling house, having a northern aspect T BULLOCK. Fob sale HO ACRES 58 PERCHES f\Q. \jO ACRES 38 PEKCBES UO FRONTING Ford's Road, and being R S 21603, 21618, and 23368 with cottage and other improvements For full particulars apply to _______ T BULLOCK FOR SALF, Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakanui Road, jusb beyond tbe corner of the East Belt, being parts of Lots 42 and 43, contain ing about 1 Rood 20 Perches. Capital Bite for a private residence Apply to T BULLOCK ~~~~ TO~X1T7"~~ Dwelling of five rooms with verandah and scullery, centrally situated on the couth side of Moore Straet. (T BULLOOK TO LET SHOP with doub'e frontage, eonveDienHy situated on tbe south side bf Burnett Street. 03 BULLOCK TINWALD FOR~SALE, SECTION and Dwelling, fronting Graham'? Road, being Lot 527, contain ing J acre, on which is eree'ed a five-roomed dwelling house, now m the occupation of Mr W Frew. The owner, who is residing near Auckland, wishes to dieposa of the property forthwith* Easy terms of payment can be arranged* T. BULLOCK, Agent FOX SALE | TTALUABLE Buildir-gr Allotments, situj V ated at tbe corner of Cass and Moore Streets, and being part of Town Sections 100 and 101 T BULLOOK, FOB BALK, fHOTTAGE section on IkToore Street West, Kj nearly opposite the Farmers Co-opera tive premises, ehe property of Mr John Graham, who has removed to Inveroargill, and wishes to dispose of it forthwith. Sec° tion No 70, containing £ acre. In addition to the cottage, there is also a stable at the b&ck. Apply to '______ T. BULLOCK, TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha oorner of the Triangle, fronting Oass Street and Wakannt Road, leading to the Post Office and Railway Station T BULLOCK FOR SALE. 1 f)K ACRES Lcagbeach District), being I£O Rural Sections 6492, 6493, G494, 6706, 28536, and 35557, containing m all 135 acres 11 perches ; situated below Water ton For particulars apply to T BULLOCK FOR SALE BUILDING Sites as Wit was—T.S 795 | acre Cos Street East good land, 818 i'aore Aitken Street T BULLOOK  TINWALD. FOR SALE, /CENTRALLY situated opposite the VJ Railway Station, and adjoining the Hotel Property, Lot 42, eon talcing 35 perches D.P 91, fronting Graham's Koad, and adjoining the Hotel Property, with Cottage thereon. Very easy terms of payment Apply to t T BULLOCK TO LOT, AT A. REDUCED RENTAL j COMMODIOUS Stables, Loobo Boxes, \_^ and Loft overhead* originally occupied by M Hobbß, fronting th,e Raoeoonrae ; and the square Dwelling House of 4 rooms and scullery, together with übout 4 acres of land; The whole- to be let to a good tenant at the ' low rental of £35 per annum. Apply to T BULLOOK, Agent i FOR SALE, WELL Cored Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Beef )r Mutton. * Guaranteed grain fad by Farmers of this district. . FARMERS"' MEATO SUPPLY CO. J H Role, I KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAVE just opened New Business In bhe Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always oa hand. The public are specially invited to call and inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily cash buyers of dary fed Pork. ~ s Smoke New VennST"*""" ',



LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD PERSONS wishing to cub Cocksfoot from roads m this District mast obtain permission from the Clerk, Persons cutting without a permit will be prosecuted, FOOES & SON, 1 74 Clerks Longbeaoh Road Board Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.G. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATOR?, STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES : Chrlatchnreh, Duaedlu, end Napier, i AGENCIES: Timarc, Oamaru, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Commnrity of Sonth Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE m TIMARU. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALLOW. & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to (he EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL OABH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool 3 alao Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for gale m the London, Australian, and local markets; NO COMMISSION CEJARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o < intere&t. Stick Sales held at the different 6&!e yards thronghont Canterbury. Woolpacks and other Sicilian Requisites always on band. T I M A R tT~O F F I G E t STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand HARDLEY BROS GIS AND SANITARY RNGLfIEKk.% I S sf - § 2 «sa § s gSI 3 § *I§ s I 3 H 55 H P *Q . M g si riIHE Trade Supplies always In Stock | Large quantity of Tubes acd Fittings BATHS, TANKS, SINKS, BASINS, £l Estimates givßU. HAEDLEY BEOS-, East Street, Ashburton WANTED KNOWN I HAVE it splendid variety of fancy Chocolate Boxes fast to hand, both useful asd ornamental. Please call and inspect. Fresh Toffies and Candies, English and French Chocolates and Confectionery always m Sbock, Ices, Strawberries and. Cream, Hob Pies and Light Refreshments always ready. A fresh supply of local and Island fraits arriving daily. HA FLOWER, 12 Confectioner & Fruiterer, East St ABHBUETON PERMANENT BUILDING rANDI INVESTMENT SOCIETY. J 00.8 GRANTED FJS.OM and upwards, at current rates. Vvif Particulars on application. Office —Tancred Streeh Office Hours~9,3o a m till 4pm First Tuesday m Month—9 30 a m till p m ; and 7 till 9pm i ALBERT ROBBR _^ t Manager r " , SMOKE :' JMOttlSGAfr TOBACCO The Latest; and Best Manufactured by C Wilmams&Co niohmond, V A\ li/rONEY to Lend upon Freehold Security, at current) rates of interest, m snms to suit Borrowers. 0 WPURNELL, *_*".. Montgomery's Bnildiogs WANTED Known—TiTaTourOilolothß and Llaoleumr are bonghb direct from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled fog variety and value;—Mitoheli and Turner FOR Sale cheap, for Oaab—Several hun dred pairs of Boots and Shoes. Apply < tQ-MELLOft'ii Zealand!! Boot) Store



i FUNERAL NOTICE fT^HE friend* of Mr and Mrs John Toner J., are re»pect(u!ly informed that the Fuuesai of their late beloved aoa, Henry 9 Wilt move from their residenoa, Majfidd, on '! UEBDAY, January 15th, at 7 30 a.m., for Vio Catholic Church, thence at 11.30 B.m. for the Aihbnrton Cemetery TH UNDRILLACO, 1 72 Undertakers



Public notices ASHBURTON No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY, THE Beoond Annual Gsanral Meeting ol the ftbwe Society will be held at their Ofitw, Burnett Straet, on WEDNESDAY, 23rd JANUARY, 1901. AM Member* are requested to attend* IFREU MAKEIG, 172 Secretary



DAVID THOMAS AROADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 18,1901. MY NEXT HORSE PAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving en tries. D, THOMAS, 12 213 Auctioneer.



ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS ASSOCIATION. nnHS Adjourned Annual Meeting of the X above Association will be held m the Aroado Chambers TO-NIGHT, at 8 o'clock, when all members and intending members are invited to be-present. 178 D. MoDONNELL, Hon Secretary. FAIKFIELD EMPLOYEES SOCIAL TN THE ORANGE HALL TUESDAY, January 15 t 1901. i Double Tickets—2s 6d. D»ncsnj[ at 8p m LOST—A Dark Brown Filly, two years old ; left my paddock 2nd January. Anyone giving information as to her where abouts will be rewarded. JOHN O'GRADY, 167 Winohmore THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY LSD. NIATSPOOT OIL* |TIATSFOOT OIL. A TRIAL will convince Farmers that the ! FAIRFIBLD FREFZING WORK'S NEATSFOOT OIL Is the beat Oil for use with HAftViiST ING and other MACHINERY. Bold m 5 gallon Drama, or 40 gallon Casks For Prices apply at the Works or to F WAYMOUTH, 166 ' Secretary ! fIIBNDERS are invited up to 4 o'clock on X MONDAY, January 21, for the erection of Grain Store on the Riversdale Farm for Mb W S Stbanob ' Drawings, etc, nt my office, Arcade Cham- | bew. | A AGER, ij)s __'__. ,_ Architeofr. j FOR SALE, | HOTELS m Timaru, Temak*, Fairlie and Oxford, also the lease of one m Timaru and Puk«k;, D. MAHONEY, , I 69 Cain's Terrace, Timaru THE j MoCORMICK VTT AS AWARDED AT SHE OHRISTOHITROH SHOW, Oo November 9,1900, Tlie Certificate of Merit, Which carries with ib a SILVER MEDAL, the highest award given to Harvesting Machinery at this Show. It wins m PARIS mote Awards than cny other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Grand IFielcl Trl Trophy of a bold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. and Inspect this Superb Machine before buying elsewhere, Morrow, Bassett 4 Go, ASH BURTON., M. PRIEST, Manager KAYE & CARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest) current rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents tor Scwon's and Lawson's tJorivftlled Seeds. New Season's SuppUea of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, &O, &O, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES »t LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE OLEANIN& MACHINERY, CORNBAUKB always on hand, KAYE & CARTER, CHRIBTOHURCH. • 9 6 THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. mHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS is pronounced by the Aehbarfcon Public to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS m Aehburtoci A Trial will convince you the difference m qttallty^from all others m the market. Sold by ell the leading Grocers m Ashburton NOTICE. Kennedy & Muk BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners m the Ashburton County thab j they have TAKEN OVER Rbid & Gray's dtshburton Branch of JOBBING k ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all daises of werk as usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING, & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING' Both having been employed by Reid & Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horse Sboers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all wjrk entrusted to their oare will be executed with despatoh and at moderate prices. 10 BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT. 2 Boods 3| Perches. mOGETHER with Cottage, Small shod, JL «to,, situated afc Treverton, For particulars apply to T; BULLOGK. GHEAP Cottage Property I—| tore sea" tion and Cottage, sltaattd m Oxford Street* Hampstead, £O<S prios required. Apply to T. BULLOOK; MRS ALCOKN is now showing beautiful aeeortment new Millinery new Maatlee, new Drees Goods ,new Silks etc, m the enlarged premises, Ladies and Children's Pinafores, Aprons, and Uoicrolothing m stock and made to order,



__ WANTED. FRESH Groper, Mcki, Cray^BMJlue Cod, and all kinds of freeh Fish, Tc-nlghfc. Poultry of all kiuds.—J. H Jewitt, oppo site Mail Cffioe, Te'ephone 96. OUR~REPAIKS •*- 4->ne^t once"aTD Stock's Cash Boot St.-ra WANTED — Generaf" Servant for Dunedin ; two m family.—Apply Mrs John Obb, Alford Forest Road. 17L LOST on Friday — Three Mueic Books with name ou. Finder kindly return same to O. V. Willis, Mail Office. 1 73 WANTED -A good strong Boj ; one used to a fish shop preferred. Wages, 103 a week and board. Apply Jfl Jkwitt, Fißhmonj;er,BurneU Street, opposito Mail Office, Aehburtoo. 1 70 ITtOR S.»LE — Gentkman'a Wavldey X} Bicycle, m first-class ordeir; cheap for cash.—"Apply at the Misses Page, Ariel Confectionery, E»st Street 1 76 W" ANTEJj-Smart Rlproiabii Ladlo serve bread round. One used to Hossea and taking an interest iv hie work preferred.—H P Madden, East Street. 175 B~~OOTB 1 "BootaT Boots Wothlng but Boots a«;— Mellos's Zaalandia Boot 1 Store, Tanered Street WHY pay middlemen's profits whenyoa can buy direct from the manufac turerß—l'clipsb Cycle Worka Tanored Btreet West OH Where, oh where fs the best 800 Shop ? Why MaLLOß'sZoalandiaßoo Store, ot course. WANTED KNOWN^MTn's Bluchers 5s lid at Mellob's Zaalandia Boot Store, - O^AY BOYB—Where do you buy your O boots ? The beßt and cheapest are at D Stock's IN the race for value, Mellob's Zw<i»Qdia Boot Store leads. jTi BT your Lawn Mowers sharpened at the \JC Eclipse cycle works, Tanored Street, West. _, OUR Boots and Shoes sell themselves have a look »»t D Sxock's prices, ANTED—Wise mothers to boy their. Boys' and Girls' school boots at Mel lob's Zealandia Boot Store. f "1 ARDKN Hose from 4d per foot, Rubber \JT and Canvas Hose of the best quality, Nosel Spray Taps, etc, Large stock to select from at the lowest prloes —Habdlet Bros WANTKITKNOWN— Tfhafc MlSusi?" Zoal&ndia Boot Store ia the cheapnet and best boot shop m Ashburton. WANTED Known—That what we do"« we try to do well. Bear this m mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Outfit; and, Ladles, remember it j before fitting up your Boys for the holiday— Mit hell and (Earner ! REMEMBER that MBLIORTZeaSaBdia Boot Store is the leading Boot Shop, Wonderful value ab Mellob's WELL, it ia like this—lf you want a real good Boot or Shoe for little money, then go to Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store. NEW BOOKS—-Tbs Increasing Purpose, J L Allen { Man that corrupted Hidleyburg, Mark Twain; Wornm of D ;ftth, Boothby ; Master of Craft, Jacobs ; The Great Boer War, Conan Doyle • Tomb's Almanack, Cheap editions ,of Breeze Lsngton, We Three and Troddles, Tire Lady's Walk, etc. Xmaa number of Wind sor Magaz:ne.— A H Williams, Tanored ■ Street nriENDERS Wanted—For the wearing of X two thousand pairs of Boots. Apply to—J Mellob, Tanored Street REPAIRS ! Repairs The best m Ash burton.at— Mjsllor's Zealandia Boot Store BOOTS ! Boots ! From Is to 30a, at— Mellor's Zealaadia Boot Store WANTED KNOWN—That J. Moison has received a large stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new stock of j the latest French Goods, and invites the Public for iuspeotlon. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker ia the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best value and quality Repairs carried on just the same, m the cheapest, psatesb, sad most fashionable style. Best leathers used,' and workmanship by the best \ of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Ashburton. TTOLIDAY SDITS—I have a large stock JH of Men's, Youths', and Boye 1 Suits, j made to my orders, spscial fiioish lor wear,' style, %n<3 appearance equal to anything procurable. Suits made to measure Id best style, fit guaranteed. Genti 1, Ladles' and Children's Boots and Shoes ia great] variety, at B.OBEBX ALOOBN*



O. Magnus, D. Paterson Dredging Expert Member Stock &nd Exchango Adviser. erf Canterbury, MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO i Gold Dbkdging Brokers, 208 High Street, Uhristchurch Reliable arid straightforward advice given on Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years practical experience ok the Motyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashburton Re resentative



The Hartbst Labour Question -A crowd of between 60 and 70 men collected at the office of Mr H Friedlander to-day recpect ing reported shortage m labour for harvest. Four of them were appointed a deputation, and a full report wili appear m our next issue Death-dealing and destructive Lyddite Shell Forma part of modern soldiers' art, Not as of old when noble warriors fell Laid rudely low by spear or dart. ! Yet war's degrading to the human race. And wili not make our lives secure, Though one oan now i\\ dirty weather free By taking Woods Great Peppermint Oar j



VOWE Natjtrk may cure your NEGLECT cough wfthout aid, but you COUGHS, can'b afford to chance it. A cough that is loft to cure itself is slowly overcome at best, and there is apt to be some weakness !elt to make the next cough come easier: We have two really tjood remedies for coughs and oolde. BENJAMIN GUM fs specially suitab'e for recnt chills. It is pleaeanc to take, cures very quickly, pre vents hsflimatory symptoms and allays annoying tickliog and hacking coughs. (TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE ia specially suitable for chronic cough*, though it will break up a recent attack as qfcickly as any other medicine made—Cinna mon has bean proved m Pasteues Institute to possess great dentraotive power over all bacilli, whUeb being perfectly harmless to human beings. We have received some flatteriog tatters aa to itp effioacy la con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dysentry aad Id typhoid fever. Benjamin Gum is 6d and 2% 6d. Cinnamon Core 2a 6d. Obtainable everywhere eolo proprietors and tnanufacturera—Loasby ' Wfthoo M, P. G t Coy, Ltd, Dunedin. CONSULTING OPHOIAN l Mir Ernest M, Sandetein, DBOA2, PB, MO, who has lately returned after cix yean' special study m England and Con tineas, may be consulted on all cases of defective eyesight). Daylight not necessary, gJurtiQotal light being uuad, Doctors' pre scriptions prepared. Fees moderate. Con 1 ultiag rooms, Caahel Street W; t over M Banduteln, jeweller, GhriatohraKtH 9 550 to 1, % to 5 daily