Klarksdorp* or at leaab some of them, dress well; wearing josfc what was fashionable In New Zealand when I left—white pique, etc,, dresses, white leather fceltn with silver bookies, white buckakin shoes and gloves, prettily trimmed large white straw hafca and, generally, white parasols. Bicycles, too, are a good deal In evidence. ' Bat I tsmsb stop now, and get a bathe, and Ma nigper to wash my elo'hea. Love to all at home and the compliments of the seanon to all friends.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electtric Telegram—Copyright London, January 23 Signer Verdi, the famous Italian" com poisr, Is d jing, Sydney, Jan. 24 8!* G M O'Rorke, Messrs Fowlds and Napier are p&nsßingerß ior Now ZaaSaad by ihe M»r»roa. BejbbakEj Jan 24 (Tine Eaibern Esiejißlon Oablo Company's repairing etaamet Recorder has passed Cape Moire too, bound aont>h, A man who has btien arrested with £1800 3a bis possession i» supposed to be the aooountact missiDg from the Greofeli Bask. Mslbournk, Jan 24 - Arohbiahop Oarr has left for Now Zealand.

South African Hospitals

REPORT OF Tf?E COMMISSION THE ARMY MEDICAL COBPS EXONERATED United Preso Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Jan 28 The Hospital Commission's report exone rates the Army Medical Corps, and suggests tbfcb the corps sfaorald be increased. It recommends Hiat a committee of experts should be set up, with a view of suggesting iuaprovemeafca, including tho undertaking of ■•nltary duties. The report adds that while there were serious laches, tto eoandal is associated with the treatment; of the sick and wounded, and there waa no genera! or widespread neglect of pa&ienta or indiffer eaoe to mSetiags

Graveyards of Gold.

WHIRE SOME OF ENGL&ND'S MISSING MILLIONS ABE HIDDEN, If while walking along Fleet street (says the Daily Mail) a pedestrian should happen to find a lost sovereign be would probably be too full of his good luck to reflect that the coin was bat one of about seven million of equal value which disappear annually. The world is fall of millions sad millions of long-lost (sovereigns. A competent authority has juat completed some Investigations which, he declares show that la three years the Bank of Eng land has! lost; trace of no fewer than 20,000,000 golden coins of the realm, ' This wholesale disappearance of the elusive sovereign has been going on for years. A river of gold has flowed unceasingly from Threadneedle street to all parts of the world, but it has come back only as a tiny yellow stream let. What has become of the surplus m iti wanderings? "Misers" is the unpoetical explanation for ft great part of this dieappearnnce. There itill exist m this and other countries people who are un businesslike enough to hoard up gold and keep it lying idle by them for the sole pleasure of knowing it is there and occasionally wanting il. The people of India appear to be particularly addicted to » habit that m more reminiscent of mediaeval times than of an age when money ia generally suved so thai; more can be made with it. In tha regency of Bombay it is estimated that 12,000,000 golden sovereigns are hoarded. If that is the record of Bom. Wy alone, what is the full tale for the whole country % China, too. absorbs a vast amount of gold that never sees the light again. As ft matter of fact, while the whole world is ieareoing for and trying to acquire gold, a goodly part of it appears to be engaged ia the less thrilling pastime of hiding it ■sway. Great Britain is not guiltless of this commercial sin. Dotted all over the kingdom are graveyards of gold which if discovered and opened might restore to circulation a vast amount of wealth at; present absolutely useless. At a upofe about two miles from Hereford shire Beacon, a treasure chest is re corded m the local history as having been baried by a great family once resident m the district.. But the money er,nncfe be found, There is a similar record m connection with Hulme Castle, formerly a seat of a branch of the Preetwich family. Somewhere Bear Stokesey Oastle, Shropshire, there is believed to be hidden a great, oak«n sheet filled with gold coins, but up to the present ail efforts to find it have raded m failure. A romantic story is told of Blenkin aopp Oastle. Its original owner, it seems, bad an inordinate love of wealth, which ultimately wreck ed hia fortune; for his wife m a fit of anger had a chesfc of gold, whioh took twelve strong men to lift, carried from the caatle and hidden' Hor would she ever reveal where the money <*rag secreted, though this enormous drain upon her husband's finances ruined him. Vast treasure is believed to be hidden beneath the ruins of Hermitage Oastle, one of the most famous of the Border keeps, and from time to time efforts are made to discover the gold, At! Addleborough ia Yorkshire, at JCilmarnock, at Acton, and scores of other places m tfc© kingdom, enormous wpalth is reputed to be buried, vtbiie m more than one district m Ireland the safety of buildings has been threatened by excavations m search of hidden coin. Perhaps some day a company will be floated to prospect and work these mines and restore to circulation some o! the millions of missing gold coins.

THE LATEST

Australian United Press Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright §. Received Wak&paaka Jan 25,9 20 a m, This Office 9 56 & m Brisbane, January 25 The issue of patriotic stamps w&b a failure ' and resulted m e> loss of £126 Perth, January 25 The Premier has invited Mr Seddon to visit Perth; Mr Seddon replied f.hat be is unable to do bo, ac he b«a had to return to New Zealand immediately

Sporting.

—» ♦ WELLINGTON SUMMER MEETING, ' United Press Aaaooiatloo—-By Elootrlo >?.; Telegraph Wellington, January 25 Heavy rain Sell last night, bad the weather this moruing was me though cold, a southerly wind blowing.- The death of the QuMm» the arrival of the returning trooper*, hod the weather has affected the attendance The coarse w<*fi m good order; Results :— January Handicap—Birius 1, Ruama hanga 2, Queena Guard 3. Scratched— Materoa* Perfection led for the greater portion of the journey, but at the turn Sirius crept through and won rather easily by two lengths. Time—2mine. Dividend—£l9 3a. Elkotbio Handicap—Co™ Linn I, Fall Cry 3, Spider 3. Scratched — Blazer. Ostiak, and Paphos. Cora Linn and Chae&eur led to the turn, when Cora Lino drew out a length, bob was immediately challenged by Full Cry, and a good struggle home resulted m a nock victory. Time—l3# Dividend —£4 sj. .^.^^^^^

TQ-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

». United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dukebin, January 2S The Otago Education Board will, bo represented at the Inspectors Copference m Wellington by Messrs Goyen, Fitzgerald, Richardson and Bosaenoa, Among other subjects that willocsupy the attention of the Conference will be that of secondary educa tion m district high schools. Wellington, Jan 25 The Orient with the returned troopers for Wellington district arrived early this more ing. Afterwards the Hona Ward, Walker, and Mills, and the Mayor ol Wellington went on board and cordially welcomed the men, who then landed without any demon stration* They were entertained at luncheon t»t the drillshed, bub the proceedings were formal and quiet. The champion yacht Rainbow will not return to Aucklmad, having been purchased by Mr E G Mills, rear commodore of the Port Nicholson Yacht Club The Premier is expected to reach the Bluff at the end of next week All the railway workshopmon throughout: the colony are to receive pay daring the three days the shops are closed. All other railway men now at work will receive throe days holiday when they can be spared. j The following troopera who returned by j the Orient) have been appointed acting lieutenants m the Sixth Contingent subject to the appointments being confirmed by the Imperial authorities at the front—Corporals Morrison. Maodonald, and Mitchell, Privates Wood, Willis, and Bleakhorn. Captain Smith, of the Raglan Mounted Rifles, who came into camp expecting to get a commission In the Sixth Contingent, is not go'og to South Africa. Dunedin, Jan 25 Owing to a cheab complaint, the Rev A GordoDj who came out from England a few weeks ago to take charge of the Baptißb Church m Hanover Street, h&B been compelled to resign his pastorate

The Colchester Case

——— « _,— United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph WEixiNGfON, Jan 25 Messrs Skerretb and Wyllie, solicitors for Lillywhite, who ia m custody on suspicion of being Bfatch, the man charged with the Colchester murder, has received letters from the chief of the police atFaooma, Waßhing ton ("6F.5.) enclosing &ta,tcm®nti> f*>o»* reputable citizens identifying the portrait of the prisoner sent to him aa that of Lilly white, who they assert was resident at Taaoma from 1883 to some time m 1894, when he left for New Zealand. Re the Blatch case, a letter from the Chief of Police states that a number ot Tacoma citizens have identified the photographs as being that of Lillywhite, whom they knew well as a painter and decorator. A statement v& enclosed from Mr F C Clarke, whom the Chief of Police warrants to be a reputable citizen, and who cays that Lillywhits was never beyond his reach from 1889 to July, 1894, when he aaw him off by the steamer to New 2jßaland. (I ha murder occurred In December, 1893.) Ihe Chief of Police states tba'j it) would be easy to get affidavits of identification from a numbsr of reputable obizenß. The portrait of LiHywhite io s Trades Union groupie also sent. Mr Sksrrett Bays it has been conceded that if the docu ments found m the accused maa'w possession were bis property be oould not possibly bt Blutohi This question, he claims, ia now set) at real) by tbe correspondence.

Bobottoh School.—A special meeting of the Borough eohool committee was held last) evening for the purpose of oonsideriog the applications for the poeillon o! pupil teaoher and making arrangements for the proposed eohool exeursioD. Miss May Scaly waß recom mended aa pupil teacher, and (he excursion was conditionally settled for February 14 if that date m oonvonient for the railway department The fares were fixed aa follows : younger school children 1b 6d each, Benior scholars and teachers 3a each, adults 3a 9(3 eaoh, above prices to cover journey through to and from Bumner, including hot water tea etc. Owing to the workmen nob having fin' ished the repairs m the Bohool buildings, the eohool will not be re-opened until Monday, February 4tb; O»EPKUir Supply—Mesßra Nlcoll Bros have just received direct frcm the famons Teviot orchards In Central Otago, a con* signmenbof apricots, peaches, andjplums, and greengages and plums from the Auckland province. The frulf Is In 1 excellent condition and is the finest sample wo have been privileged to see for some time. As it must be cleared at once early applications should be made for supplies.

MINING

<» United PrOBS Association—By Eleotrio (Telegraph—Copyright Dunbdin, January 25 To-day'a sales — Electrio, 49s ; Gold Queen, 30a 6d, 30s 3d ; Golden Bed, 31s, 30s 9d, 303 6d ; Golden River, 6s 6d ; Grand Junction, 6a; Grey River. 555, 55s 6d, 54a 93, 54s 6d ; Leviathan, 42s ; Magnetic, 31s, 32a ; Merrimac, 36a 6d ; Mosquito, 2s 6d ; Neleon Creek. 60s, 61s, 60a 8d ; New Alexandria, 20', 18a 6d, 18s 3d, 18s ; Richard's Beaoh, 19a 6d, 19a 9d; Elver Molyueux, sa, Hokitika Junction, paid 17s 6<2.

The 'Grey River Argus' states that the Red Jaokß Gold Dredging Company have paid £700 to a party of Chinamen for the mining rights over five sores of ground at the lower cad of the Company's claim.

TffE ASHBURION OTABDIAH t FRIDA^ IANtABt 2s, 1901



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING .AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED FROM .£25 and upwards, at current rates* Fu? Particulars on application. Office — Tancred Streett Office Hours—9.3o am till4pia First) Tueeday m Month—9 30 an till ;pmj and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBER Manager NOTICE. Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Bone Owners m the Aahburton Oonnty that they have TAKEN OVER Bwd * Giut*! Anhburton Branch of JOBBING k ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry co all classes of work us usual; and also iateai to extend the Business by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING 1 Both having been employed by Reid * Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horse Shoers, Implement Makers, %uA Coach Builders, all w>rk entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and at moderate prices, IQ --■- TUB ■ McCOIIMICK TX/"AS AWAjRDED AT THK v CERISTOHXTROH SHOW, :On November 5,1900, Tlie Certificate of Merit* Which carries with it a SILVEB MEDA2* the highest award given to Harveetlsg Machinery at this Show, 16 wine m PARIS mote Awards than *fi/ other American Exhibitor there, beeldet ANNEXING the Grand Field Xrl ITrophy of a Gold Medal and 200 \ Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. and^lnspect this Superb Machine beftct buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett & Go, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIENP, mHB RAPID LIGHTNING GLOBI is pronounced by the Ashborton Public t« be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS 1* AehburtoaJ A Trial will convince yea the difference m qualityJfrom ail othen the market. Sold by sSI the leading Grocers la Ashbnrtoi REID <^GRAY. XT AVING PURCHASED IHI I ORANGE HALL,; Intend to convert the »mt Into the am| complete Show room la Ototerbary, when a full Line of all Agricultural Impleaeatt and Fittings will be kept. Farmers, Contractors, and AgrlonHita* lists generally are invited to call aed lafpejit for themsejvtis. loglne Belting, \ Oils, Steam Gauges, fco, f " Deerlng " Ideal Binders, MowtH *« r American " Mast "tDrlltsl&o. REID & GRAY, BURNEET STREET,



Dalgety arfd Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, £.0. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES : Chrlstchureh, Dunedln, and Napier, AGENOIIS: Timarn, Oamarn, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Oommnrity of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE m TIMARD. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALLOW, & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to tl c EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o interest. Stock Sales held at the different) sals yards throughout Canterbury. Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. T I M A R U~~O F F I 0 E, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand GL MEDDINb, THE P&OPEE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al In Quality and Cheap. harvesting tools&materi axs. Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handle?, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &c. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Now Landing—All Kinds of Tools suitable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Disston's Saws at reduced prices. You are invited to call and Inspect. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES, Agent for Shaoklock's, Score's, Baek in sham's and Stokkhsr's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced m price. LA.WN MOWERS. A few left, to be sold cheap to clear, including;-' New Easy, 8 'Pastime,' Orescent, 1 «F & N, 9 and * Philadelphia. Address- Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. Manning & Oo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BESTIJTtHE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Aehburton—Messrs Shia^ MAN Bbos • /



ASK YOUR SHOE DEALEE FOR EVERY (j!J . . ENCOUBAfE FAIR / COLOKIAIi W ae™>. boots & SHOES, SDCST" | MANU/AOTURED BY S. ANDERSON, TIMABU. SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS A PEEFECT TOBACCO, MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. Pronoonced by the Aahburton Pablia to be the Ofaeapeit and Most Belliilt Boot Shop ia A&hbnrtoo. fTfIE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PEIOKS :— Men's Good Bluchers, great) value ... ... ••• 5s 114 Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... , M » !!! 8a 6d Men's L'ghb Sunday Boot, good value, at ... ]" g s 6d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ,!i 6s id Children's Boots from , t4 !!, Is Od Bcya' Strong School Bcota, very cheap: only ... \\\ 4a fd Laales' Leather Slippers from ... ... ,„ 3 a n& Men'a Oanvae Shoes ... ttt ',' 6i 6d ADd a Thoas»nd Other Lines that Defy Competition* at J. MELLGR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBDRTON.



FRIIfiDLANDER BROS, LTD | '^""WEST" STREET MART * ' SATUBEAY JAN. 26, 1901 tITE shall offer on account of & Client s— £) Good Draught MARES. IMassey 'Harris REAPER and BINDER (nearly new). 1 DRAY and FRAME, and sundries. Bale at 12.30 p.m. ERIEDLANPER BRO?, Ltd, B FRIEDLANDER, 1 154 Auctioneer WEBf~SfREET HORSE MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will be beld THURSDAY, February 14, 1901 For Which we shall be pleaßed to receive Entries. FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd! 1 111 WOOL SEASON 1900-1901 OUR Next Sale will take place at Timaru on 7th February, 1901, Catalogue will clobo on Monday, 4th February Woolpackc, Twine, Branding Oil, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. FKIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. MONEY TO LEND. We have Trust Money* to Lend at 4£ and 5 per oont, m sums ranging from £250 to £1500. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD. —- y — THQMAS ~'_^"~_ "~~ ASHBURTON YARDS. ■TUEBDAY,"Tamiiiiy 29. I SHALL have for Sale at the above fixture the following linea of good Sheep ;— ■ In conjunction with Messes Dalsettt an» Co., Christchurch,-— 1 KAA Two and Four Tooth CRO S- I LOW BRED WETHERS In conjunction with Messes Matsoh and Co , Chriatchuroh,— S''X and Eighb Tooth UUU CROSSBRED EWES. Grand line Account of a Southern Client, — 1 900 OROBSBREJD LAMBS Account of Clients), — OKA Four and Sir Tooth CROSS -4) O\J BRED EWES Qf\f\ F™r »n3 Bix (Tooth CROSS OUU BRED EWES Kf\f\ Four ' 8l>» Rnd F*gh<> Tooth DKJKJ CROSSBRED EWES Albo—F*f> and Store Cattle, Sheep, & Pigi. D. THOMAS, 1 158 Auctioneer SHEOPSHI tiE~SH¥EP7" IHAVS for Sale on account T E Uptoic Esq, ---900 Two Toofch RAMS ftRA Two Tooth EWES TO"O Six Tooth EWES "I f\f\ Ram LAMBS All bred from Pedigree Stock and are m the New Zealand Flock Bock. D THOMAS, A«hhurton. g•■ ASK ' FOR s , ± . ~*~ NELSOIJ NEW TARIFP^k..^ CHAMPION BLEND ;© OTHER PRICES: '*> no CHINA TEA USED BY US/j "—;" ... —• A - - o o „ I * n <! "■"'■ m o 5 £ pH rH p >h hod __i te S g *•< H? j g c ?„ § * § .§ M! - 5 g i a p | P BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT* 2 Eoods 3^ Perches. mOGETHER with Cottage, Small ehed, X etc, s situated at Treverton, For particulars apply t® T: BULLOCK,



Public Notices. HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL, THE Hampatead School will be re-opened on MONDAY, JANUARY 28. | J. C* CAWSEY, 1153 Chairman. iLiaIURTON : ~" BOROUGH SCHOOL, THE fALLENTON School re-opens on MONDAY, 28th January, 1901 ; the Main School not until repairs are finished, of which notice will be given. WM. CRAIGHEAD, 1 157 Chairman. _ ____ _— fpHD Tender of MESSRS PRINGLE, BOSS k FANNER, has bean accepted. G. Ai M. BUCKLEY, 1 159 Lftgmhor; S"~T7"""i"iEPHEN'S OHURIfi ■ Aihburbon. THIRD BUNDAY~AFTER EPIPHANY, (January 27th.) 8.30 a m—Holy Communion SPECIAL MEMORIAL SERVICES WILL BR HELD A 1 11 a.m and 6.30 p.m, And at EEAFIELD and OROMORE »t 3 p.m R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A, ■ '■■ Vioar £l~~5j&W A R D, i ■ ■ . ! OTRAYED from Afford Stattoo—Brown Trap Mare, alnut 16 hands; upper part of tail thin of hair. 1 u2 c. herring. pianofortlTtheory &~harmqny T7IRNEBT EMT>SON t C.T.A.Bt, (cerfcifi- JLLt csted Teacher, of the Associated Board of the Royal College of Music, and the Boyal Academy of Mueio, London), ia prepared to receive pupils for the above. Immediate application necessary, Agent: Mb H M Jonhs, East Street. 124 - MISS POLSON, (C/o Mrs Dodds, Peter Street), rpEACHER of Voice Production, Singing X and Pianoforte, HAS RESUMED. 1119 "pianoforte and singing MRS JOHNSTON { KESUMES Teaching oa TUESDAY, 29th inst. At home MONDAY Afternoon- . Havelook Street ~ "" j _____ WANTED— A Governeas, English and! Music Public School Certificates; Apply to MRS A. E. PEAOHK, 1 149 Mount) Soroera. WANTED TT7ANTED—Nurae, needlewomaD. Apply with references to MRvS A. E. PEACHE, 1 148 Mount Somen ABHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. DOG COLLARS 1901. •—-at ' NOTICE is hereby given thati the prices for Dog Collars for 1901 are as follows, va~ Doga kept solely for the purpose "Si other dogT 1"".^ .7: ""Mt I&8 6A- Office of Regis bra tion—The Aahburtoa County Council Olßces f Ashburton. Collars can also bo obtained from the following persons—J Mummekt, Mayfield ; L OXLSY, South Rafcaia ; G H ALINGTON, Methvec, and W Biggs, Tiuwald, By Order, Vi MAINWARING, Qlerk. Ashburtoii, January 23, 01 114 FOR SALtf. I HAVE FOR SALE-2 Ladies' Second, hand Saddles and Bridles, m good order. 1 190 : F. gERRIMAN. BAKER BROS., CIORNISHIiTO TfNDERTAKERS C URNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Beet and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS oondaoced with the greatest care and satisfaction, -it most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanal Road and Oaea Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. x a Undkill., b cndrill T H UNDEILL & GO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON ( EVERY REQUISITK ON HAND. PoLehed Coffina a Speolalty A Choice Assortment of Artificial W.eathe m Stook. ' ——- Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care o Mr T. Andrews, Eaefc Belt. 2 ' AKOHITECT. AROADE OHAMBIRS ASHBURTQN. T? you want a NEW HOUSE, o* Alter tionß, or Newest Style of Dscoratiouß, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FIBBOSE BLIND Imitstiop pfiYenefcian t at half the price _ ALL Loasbv's Preparation —-Olnnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamin Gum—at JQD Coooh, Storekeener 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah and Benjamin Gam go to Ashbubton Dboo Cj



FBUIT AT NICOJLL BBOS. ! 96 OASES OF m»YIOT Apricote, Peaches and Plume, Auckland Greengages and Plums; Fiji and Tongao Bananas and Oranges to be cleared TODAY and TOMORROW. NIOOLL BEOS. j 1 164 DEATH OF HER MAJESTY. public observances as to mourning. ranfurlyTgovbrnor. Order'in'Oounoll, at the Government Home, ab Wellington, this QD wen ty'fourth dajr of January, 1901. Present—His Excellency the Goyerner'in' Council. HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of the Colony of New Zealand, having been advised by the Secretary of State for the Colonies of the lamented DEATH of Her Most Gracious Majesty fUEEN VICTORIA, and acting by and with the advice and ooncent of the Executive Council of the said Colony, doth hereby eDjdn all follows upon her late Mijasty's Loving and Lamenting Subjsots m the laid Colony, m token of their grief and sorrow for tbe great loss the Empire has sustained :-— 1 All Ministers of Religion and all Con* j gregations are invited on Sunday next, j the Tweaty«*eventh instant, and also en the day appointed for the Funeral of her late Majesty, (6 hold Solemn Service of Public Worship and.Mourn ing on behalf of the people of the colony. 2 The New Z«afftud Ensign, with a scarf of crape attached to the iagstaff one foot above the flag, shall be displayed at haifmaat on all public buiidings m ths colony till sunseb each day, and until sunset of the day appointed for the Funeral. 5 AH ships m the various harbours of the colony are invited to display their ensigns at half maat each day until, and including, the day oi the funeral. 4AH officers of the Government are enjoined to wear mourning until j further notified. AH other subjects of her late Majesty are requested to do the same m anoh manner as, their loyalty and feelings direct. 5 And [generally, until after the day of the funeral, it sa enjoined that all festivities of a public nature b» suspended, and that on that day all places of business and public eater* taiatnenb be closed. J H MoALISTER, Acting-Clerk of the Executive Council I 162 , BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON PROCLAMATION THE Burgesses of tbe Borough of Ash burton are respectfully invited to olaperve a close DAY OF MOURNING on the day of the Funeral of our late Sovereign, Queen Victoria, which day will be duly proclaimed by the Government as a general holiday throughout the Colony. It is also desired that ail cifcizans should wear mourning until after the Funeral ; Women and Girls to wear a band of black ribbon on their right arm above the elbow, and Men a strip of black ribbon m lapel of coa*> /* II Citizens possessing Flags are requested to iy I hem at half-mast, with a, black streamer a foot above the Flag. I also invite the Clergymen of all Denominations to 6x SUNDAY next, the 27th met, -as a day for universal mourning service m their respective Churches within this Borough, HUGO FRIEDL&NDER, Mayor January 25,1901. 1 160 TO"THE RATEPAYERS OF THE ASH HUpTON... cpUNry. I HAVE received the following telegram from tbe Acting Premier, and trust the people of this County will comply with his request so far as they are able to do so. C. J. HARPED, Chairman Ashburton County Council. Ashburton, January 25th, 1901. I have sent the following circular telegram throughout the colony, and which I forward to you for your information. I shall be glad if you can acquiesce m the suggestion therein contained :-—As it is difficult m a scattered community to obtain unanimity of action m connection with the lamentable death of our late beloved Queen, the Government suggest that; the following be adopted—The public to be respectfully invited to observe a close day of mourning on the occasion of the funeral of the Queen.' A general holiday will be proclaimed throughout the colony on that day for that purpose. Women and girls to wear a band of black ribbon on the right arm above the elbow, and men to wear a strip of black ribbon m lapel of the coab until after the funeral of the Queen. Flags on public buildings, In addition to being half mast, art to have a black streamer a foot above the flag. Citizens possessing flags should be re quested to arrange them similarly. Clergy men to fix next Sunday as a day for universal mourning services In the different churches throughout) the colony; B J. G. WARD, Acting Premier, . Lyttelton, 1161 ASHBURTON "MOUNTED TEfLES Company Orders by G. A. M. Buckley, Captain Commanding. RISE Company wltf fall m ftt Messrs jL Fnedlander Bros' Arcade at) 10 a«m on SUNDAY Next, 27th insfe, to attend Memorial Service at Church of England! Uniform—Full Drees without Arms. T. Fs GIBSON, I ltdi Sergeant Major. NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD TTA.VE Just Landed, ex b.b, Wuim&ts their first shipment of SUMMER GOODS, IUOLUDINO Ladiea' Croquet [and Tennis Shoes, Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling," and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Oanvas, Farraraatta, Glace KM Back SkiDj and Kusaiarr Calf. Tbe Beat Assortment" ever Shown m AehbrirtoiJ,  Inspection Incited. NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD, EAST STEEIT.



WANTED. WANTED—A Boy to laaru the Tailor ing trade.—Apply McDonald and Co., Jubilee Buildings, Burnett Street. 1 156 TO LET — Four-roomed House, m good order, with hi'f acre of land, water race running thrfi»'3b.—T M Jones. WANTED- Good strong Nwise Girl for Ashburton Hotel.-—Apply Mbs Mullan; 1134 L~ QST—An EngHah Leve7~W«6oh and Silver Chain, initialled H.G, between Hardley Bros; and Cameron fStreet West, on Thursday. Finder rewarded on returning to Mail Office. 1 152 JH. JEWITT, Fishmonger and Pou£ • terer, wants any quantity of Hares, no tosa than ten pairs at a time, good condi tion ; also 500 Hens. FOR 8 ALE—A New Six-roomed House and | acre section; central situation. —Apply Gcabdun Office* I 151 mENDERB~Wanted—For the wearing of JL two thousand pairs of Boota. Apply to—J Mkllob, Tancred Street _ FOR Sate cheap, for Gash—Several hun dred pairs of Boots and Shoes. Apply to—Mellox'3 Zealandia Boot Store ftlQ Tn To Clear the line of Gents oQ±/C ***** BicyoIeB; well built, up»to date; equal to any £20 machine ; th« 1 Matchless, 1 guaranteed ; do not miss this opportunity to secure a good machine at a low price.—H M Jones. IN the race for value, Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store leads. f : : -J . WANTED— Wise mothers to buy their Boys' and Girls' school boots at Mel* lob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN-That Mxt&oß'a Zealandia Boot Store is the cheapest and best boot shop m Ashburton. XE MEMB&K ihac MiaiOß,T~Zealandia Boot vStore is the leading Boot Shop, Wonderful value afc Mellor's WELL, it is like this—lf you want a real good Boot or Shoe for little money, then go to MELLOR'sZaaiandiaßoot Store OOTS"! Boots f~From Is to 30a, atP- Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED KNOWN—Men's Bluchers 5s lid at 1/Tellor's Zaalandia Boot Store. GET your Lawn Mowers sharpened at the Eclipse oycle works, Tancred Street, West. R~EPAIItB ! Repairs The best" m Anh burton,at— Mjsllob's Zealand ia Boot, \ Store ] YOUR REPAIHS • - a-*teat once at D \ Stock's Cash Boot Stare ANTED KNOWN—That J. Moisiis has received a, large stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoea of the beat material, also about) to arrive new stock of the latest French Goods, and invites the Public for inspection. J. M. being the only reliable iad practical Bootmaker m the town, this gives him superiority and facility tc know the beat va'ue and quality Repairs carried on just the same, m the cheapest, neatest, and most) fashionable style, Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Ashburton. OOTS ! Boot? Boots Nothing but Boots a<i—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, Tanared Street ______ OH Where, oh-where is the best Boot Shop 1 Why Mgllok's Zaalandia Boot Store, of course. WANTED KHown-Thab our Ollolobhi and L!no!eumr are bought] direct rom the British Mills, and stand unrivalled or variety and value;—Mitchell and Turnfjr THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Rambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have nsc opened rap a fresh consignment of the r.ATESXPATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL Lltmx JHiAumho, ROAD RACBiRS, & ROADSTERS n all »!zes and all fitted with the eve* listing Q & J detachable Tyre. OALb AJPjU INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy,, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN. STOCK OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, I). THOMAS. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS 00 OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores: West Street, Ashburton. In VERY Description of Farmers Li Requisites ab lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Corneaoks, Woolpacks, (Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horeie Covers Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our A gents m other parts of the Colonies, wa are m a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed m our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect oar goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have Beveral really first-class Farms for Bale on our books, and farmer* wishing to purchase would do well to call on , ub for particulars :— I 1000 Acres Lauriston District ! 750 , p Wakaoul „ 1031 „ Chertsey lt ' 1958  Dromore „ 1180  Springburn 276 }, i» i; 574 „ Waterton „ W. F. GIBSGN, Manager G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCEBfIBJiKKAKD JEWELLER TTAVING takea a lease of one of the new shops m Davis's corner, j am now showing a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Electroplate, Eb c suitable fcr Christmas and Wedding Fr senta'at prices which defy competition, No.te th)rAddr6Sß-»pAVlf' Dorner NEW BOOKS—The Increasing Purpose, S L Aliens Man that corrupted Hadleyburg, Mark Twain; Womiwa of Death, Boothby; Master of Craft, Jacobs \ The Great Boer War, Oonao Doyle % Tomb's Almanack. Cheap editions of Breeze Langton, We Three and Troddlea, The Lady'a Walk, etc. 2gm&e number o£ Wind sor Magazine.—A H WihhUMn, Tanored BW ' ' ' "_^. W^ V pay mLddleiEen'fl"pTOflbß when ybfi can bay direob from the m&nufac-1 tureri— Eoljpsb Qycle Works Tanored Stite Westj



0. Magnus, D. Paterson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AHD CO Gold Dredging Brokers, ,208 High Street, Ghristofauroh Reliable and straightforward advice given en Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr. Qlof Magnus has had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otogo . ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q I Aahburfaii Rspjraßen&ative



A GOOD COUGH MEDICINE Many thousands have been restored to health and happiness by the usa of Chamber lain'B Cough Remedy. If afflicted with any throat or long trouble, give ib a trial, for it is certain £o prove beneficial. Ooughn that have resisted all other treatment for years Jhava yielded to this remedy, and perfect Eoalth has been restored. Oases that seemed hopeless, that the climate' of famous health resorts failed to benefit, have been perma nently cured by its use. For Bile by AsbMrton Drug Company Death-dealing and destructive Lyddite Bheil Forms part of modern soldiers' art, Nat as of old when noble warriors fell Laid rud ylow by spear or dart# Yet war a degrading to the human race, And will not make our lives secure, Though one can now all dirty weather free By taking Woods Great Peppermint Curs Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive, after milt t^eio,, 2sIQQ t U