A Terrib le Wreck.

ONB HONORED AND FIFTY) LIVES LOST. /

United Press Association—by Eleotrio ■ Telegraph—Copyright Bah Fjbancibco, February 38. The Bteamer Oity of Rio de Janeiro, from HoDg Kong and Yokohams, strDck « ledge at the entrance of the Golden Gale, San Fr»nei§eo, daring a fog. The crew numbered 140, and the vessel carried twenty nine - cabin and sixty five steerage passengers,, the latter Including ((even whites. Tbfl ac& was smooth, but the vessel fonndexetTin fiiteen minutes, and 150 parsons were drowned, . j Details of tit® wreck show that the pilot} JordoDj on entering the Golden O*te warnei Captain Ward it was ttn safe to proceed m the !og, bat the advice m iiiregirdci. Tht pilot ahouted, "All take to tbe toato !" The -Chiaeße aboard howled frtetisaily, while the women screamed piteoQßlj. Everybody scrambled f r the boats, and some jumped overboard, Captain Ward placed the women m the boats, nttniwd partly by male passengers and partly by the crew. '" Oixb boatload was swamped and another boat was icup»led on a epar while frjing to escade the srjction from tbe sinking steamer. Tha Captain locked himself m the Stateroom and sank with tbe ship. Captain Hocht s of the German Navy, envcrd himself with a lifebelt. The missing include Mr R Wildman, American Consul General at Hong Kong, his wife, and two children. Btwived Wakapuaka Feb 25, 9 15 a m QMa Office 10 10 a m LdNDON, Feb 24 Those drowned In the wreck included Wildman, the American Oonenl-Genera! of Hong Kong and family, C Dowdal), the well knowo barrister, H O Matbe ■on, an engineer employed by tbe Ooiaese Government, Alfred Hart Diamond, expert from Manila, and wife. William Brander, a member of tbe London Stock Exchange was saved -by a life preserver. Tbe latest accounts state that Captain Ward remained on tbe bridge until the ship foundered.

CYCLING.

United Fi-ebs Association—By Electric Telegraph DONBDIN, Feb 23 The Dunedin Cyoling Olub'e twenty-second Annual meeting was held on the Caledonian Oi'oond this afternoon. Reau'ts :— Half Mile Dash —Sautter, 80yds, 1; Oorrle, 65yd# s 2. Time-1,2 Wheel Base, two miles. Prizes, £8, £3, and £I.—Sutherland, nor, 1 ; Barker, 40yds, 2 j Holland, IGOyde, 3. Won by a wheel. ffitae—s.og Two Mile Championship. Prizes, £6, £4, Kind £2—Sabherland 1, Barker 2, Holland 3. Won by a length and a half. Time—s.ls

A Swimming Record

United Frees Association—By Eleo&rlo Telegraph—Copyright Sydnby, Fefa 23 R. Gavill won the 300 yds Swimming GfaampSoaehip of New South Wales m 3min 40|)eo, which Is the worid'a record. Id was a magnificent race, the winner beating Craig by a couple of feet 1, Th<- previous record, made by Fred Lane, was 3min 46§<ec.

Supposed Signal from Macs— M. Wi'fred de Fonvielle, a well-known ffrench astronomer, records m the Paris Martin a phenomenon recpntly observed which he considers tanta mount to a message from the planet Mare. It was first noticed by Mr Douglas, a well-known astronomer at the Harvard Observatory m Arizona, and Babqoently signalled to the Central Astronomical Bureau at Kiel m a €omm«inic»tioQ notice signed by Mr Pickering, the Director of the Obser vatory at Harvard, According to the notice, Mr Douglas, while observing that portion of Mars known as the Icariao Sea, was struck by a strange fact A series of bright lights sudden ly appeared ora a straight line extending for sweral hundred kilometres. These ijlgaafeic fires' burm©d!withoufc Interrup tion for one hoar and ten minutes, and then disappeared as suddenly as they had come. M de Fonvielle evidently believe* la a message from Mars, Tbii rectilinear disposition, fas thinks, would seem to Indicate a voluntary Action-—» theory which is strengthened by thtir appearance and disappearance.

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFJRICA

SUfdig ICaasurss fey Kitskene?

Boots DexftiU&ff Trams and

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph-—Copyright

Received Wakupaaka Feb 25, 9 5 a m, {This Office 10 26 a m London, Feb 24 The Imperial Government supports the proclamation issued by Lord Kitchener, prohibiting the circulation of newspapers and Woks calculated to encourage tshe Boers eoatitmliag their resistance. It Is estimated that the Boers lost 1000 m I killed, woaLded, and prisoners during January* over two hundred dead being aofcaally counted. The losses during February op to the present are estimated at 800 A militaiy tribunal m Johannesburg Matenoed two burghers, captured while a-ttimptjng to enter Johannesburg, to be ■hot for espionage, < An explosion on tha traok stopped the mail Sixain from Natal to Johaoneibarg on the 'Mb. Three hundred Boera m hiding fired •s the train and Bounded five passengers. ffltfoojjs arrived and repulsed the enemy.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

United Press Association—By lootrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Receivei Wakapuaka Frb 25, 9 15 ft m, TbiaOffics 10 10 a m London, Feb 24 Chinese regulars attacked fif Sy Ger» iaan» westward of Paotinglu oti Thurs day. The Germans fought a rearguard action, one being killed and seven wounded. The Chines© casualties were two Sbpodred.

Home and Foreign

United Fibs® Asaooiatioß-BF Ei«cirio Telegraph—Copyright)

RBOBifad W«>kapaak» Febnrary 25, 915 a mil this Office 1010 a m) Dohpoh, Feb 24 The North German gfazettedenonncw ai brutal and venomous tha attacks of other German newspapers on King Edwardj whose visit to Germany the §aM«Me deolarea, Is ptiyely Boa-politicftl,

JOCKEY CLUB v BOOKMAKER

United Press Association-—By Eleatrlo Telegraph

Christchdboh, Feb 25 At the Supreme Court thia morning, before Mr Justice Denniston, the case Canterbury Jockey Club versus Patterson, a claim for £100 for alleged treepsis on tht Biccarroa Racecoorsa last November, was commenced. Defendant, a bookmaker, was warned not to go on the course, bat persisted, and after a scuffie got on, and expressed his determination to vindicate his right as one of the public to be present oa the .racecourse.

A FIRE.

United Preßa Aesooiatios—By Eleotrio Telegraph Kelson. February 22 i Tha nine roomed resideioa of A N Batche* lor, the Port, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday evening. No one was at home at the time, and when the fire was discovered it had obtained such a strong hold that nothing could be done to save the building or contents. The insurances are—House £350 ; contents £250 ; bo&h m Sou'oh British. The loss is estimated at £560 over tH« , insurance. The origin nf the fire is unknown

SUPREME COURT

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Dpnkdin, February 25 The criminal sittings began today. The Grand Jury through the foreman announced by ii majority that they had decided to ignore the bill ia the case of Alexander Thomson, aeamaa, charged with murdering Oibbs, fireman, on the Obarama. The following sentences were pasned :—Daaiel Hurley, nine months, theft; Henry Williams, throe years, for a«• rias of thefts Wanganci, Feb 25 Thfi Supreme Court was opened this morn ing by Judge Edwards, who referred to the seriousness of the charges on the calendar. Referring to the indecent assaults he said there seemed to be a craze for this abomin* able species of crime over the colony. Her* bert Hudson for breaking and entering was admitted to probation. J Newbury received two years for forgery, ar.d a similar sentence was given to George McDonald for breaking and entering, The Wangaaui section of ten men for the Seventh OontiDgenb were entertained at luncheon by the Mayor, and left) by express for Wellington, receiving a hearty send off.

The Seventh Contingent

United Preas Association—By Electric Telegraph Gisborne, Feb 22 The Gisborne Beet ion of the Seventh Contingent, which numbers twelve with two emergency men, were despatched to Wellington m the Te An&u last nit;ht m charge of Sergeant Mnjor Jinis* The men were giver* & great Bend <S, the city band playing them to the steamer. Borne of the mea left at a, moment's notice, not having received notice till Saturday morning

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Gisborne, Feb 25 Search parties have been scouring the Nnhaka district for the missing man Robert Clifford, gardener ab Mr Ortnoad's Mahlt> Station, but without result Wellington, Feb 25 Lua Heng was fined J3lO tbia morning for sly grog nelling,

Fire Brigades' Conference

United Preas Association—By Electric Telegraph Chbistohuroh, February 25 The Fire Brigade Conference opened to day. A large number of delegates were present. The Mavcr of Chrbtcboroh and the Chairman of the Fire Brigade Commit'ee welcomed the delegates. The latter urged that steps be taken to introduce a Fire Brigades Bill into the House The report of the executive stated that the assets were £238 19j2J compared with £187 I3s2d last year. The Accident Society membership is dow 1000. The claim* during the year Mnonntrd to £62 15b, The funds increased by £107 14c There was a credit balanos of £729 18a Bd. An exhaustive report was presented by the delegates to Parla, who recommended oertniu improvements for increasing the efficiency of the brigades, particularly with reference to an increase of the nairber of chemical engines and improve* men is la the appliances m getting rapidly to fires

The University Senate.

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, Feb 25 The principal business of the New Zealand University Senate today was the election of it, member to fill the vacancy on the Senate, ciuiafid by the resignation of Dr Milne, Professor R G Maclaunn, of Victoria College, Wellington, was elected to the position. The unsuccessful candidates were Biah op Wallis, Dr Chilterns, Dr Findlay, and Mr John McGregor. The Senate will offer for cotopefeitrioa fifteen junior scholarships m fiooembsr next.

The Governor's Tour.

Halted Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph WeIIiIHGS on, February 25 Tht Governor leaves Wellington for ths Borth to-morrow, and will travel by rail through the Walrarapa to Makobine viadooti, and from there will drive to Te Aroha via Tftupo, Rotoraa, Tauranga, and Katikati. At Te Aroha ho will take train for Auckland, where he will stty five or six days. Ha intends to travel from Auckland to Te Kuiti by rail and drive thence to Palmerston INorth ! via Awaklno, New Plymouth, and Hawera. i The trip is expeoted *o occupy six weeks.

Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants:

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Palmekston £?orth, Feb2s | A speoial genera! meeting of the local | branch of the amalgamated society of rail- w&y servants was held yesterday to consider replies from the general manager to the requests made by the Conference m April of last year. QDhe opinion was expressed that ■ replies to the following questions are inadequate and unsatisfactory ; (1) olassiS; cation; (2) failure of the department to recognise a stated weeks work for certain divisions of traffic hands ; (3) on demand made that the bridge hand be paid for wet and dry days ; (4) failure of the department to grant eight hours off between the shifts. Regarding the latter clause the msn consider that where the exigencies of the ser vice are opposed the time equivalent to three hours shall be allowed. The meeting was the largest attended for years. Another meeting will be held to decide what coarse of action should 1 be taken on account of the Indian troops arriving here yesterday

Federation Commission.

United Press Association—By E'eetric Telegraph Wblmkqtok, February 25 The Federation eommiseion opened its Wellington sittings this morning. Aa Mr Rolleetoa is detained m Auckland, ib was agreed to accept a written statement of hie ▼lews, Nicholas Reid, chairman of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, deposed 1 he was not m favour of federation, because the lose of self (sovarnmenfe would far out I weigh aay advantage®. The revenue) of the colony would be reduced on many product* to which we could nob compete with Australia Samuel Brown, coal dealer and produce merchant, president] of the Wellington Industrial Association, had no opinion one waj or the other whether New Zealand ehonld tedera'e. The workers of hew Zealand would bs affected lees by the Australian competition than by that of Germany and America-. From an ledaatrJal point of view New Zealand needed Australia more than Australia needed £taw 2«»lftad. In bo distant future we

wonld want the help of Anitnlia if our workmen were to ma'tHain their present standard of comfortable living. New Zealand manufacturers would naffer from 'he Atfectß *">f federation a<~ fit at. 'MKennedy said we have had commercing connection with Australia twenty yeara It was his opinion tIW it wonld be better for New Zealand not to federate. Our prepent comtltation was sufficiently elastic to develop oar own resource* 5. F.demti n wonld have* diea-troos•ffect or our manufactures bacause the manafac ores m Ann^ralia were more developed, and New Zealand would be the damping goand for their surplus. T G McCarthy, brewer, would prefer New Zealand ro remain as It was at any rate until the question of fr«e trade and protection, and the racial dJffiouUy» Northern Anatralia wae settled.

HAVELOCK STREET MART

Mr Hecry Stephensoo report* aa follorc : —On Saturday there was a good yarding all round. Pigs told fairly welt, prices at follow?: Suckers 4* 6d and 6s 6d % weanen 7-6>', 10s 11s ; stores 14 >, 15s, and up to 18 » G»ws—l m full profit at £4. Fowls In 61 if m. roosters np to 3s 6d, ducks 2« 6d to &* Chick wheat 6s and 6s 6d. Onions, Id and If I per Ib. Apples, 2i to 2s 6d per ease. Plume, l^i to 2|i per Ib. Through the week I sold on aeoonnt of Mr J Pauling bis house and section m Burnett) Street at £5298;

MINING

Donkdin February 24 The dredging returns for the week are:— Earnsoleugh No 11, 7Ooz 18dwt; Manuher ikia, 65-z lOdwt; Golden Beach, 5loz; Alexandra Eiirekn, 44 z; Perieveranc*, 430z 2dwt; M»j3Btic, 36tz lOdwt; Eleotrio, 32nz ' olden Treasure, 31oz 143 wt; Otago, 30cz I9dwt; Wnimumu, 2Oo0; Unity, 30?z; Meg and Aunie, 29'z 15-lwt; f-tiocess, 260z 7Jwt 9s;rj Entcrpnau No I, 22<z 10iwt;Gold Qaeen 21' 7/, Chicago. 20cz 6dwt 12gr; Jub ocion Eko nc, 20- z 2 wtj Waimamu Qieon, 20cz Idwt 3gr; Waiammtt Expended, 19 z ; lOdwi; Wa<mumu Central, Iscz 17dwt; Hartley anil Riley, 15« z 15dwt; Inchholme, 15;'/; Molyneux Hydraulic, 14cz 6dwt 12gr; Matau 14oz; Gblden Bed, 12<z6dwt; Law rence, 12c2 sdwt; Gabriel, 12cz 4<?wt 19«j Inch Valley, 12oz 4dwt j Charlton Creek 12* a Morning Star, 11'z 21wt; Olrig, 9cz 19dwt; Miller's Flat Electrio 3rs* sdwt DONEBIN. February 25 Today's Sales:—First Chance, 32s 9d; Golden Bed, 22s 3d j Grand Junction, 6 9d ; Halfway, Houee, 44s j looh Holme, 12s 6d ; Kelly and Oaf-ey, 32s ; L»dy Charlton, la ; Mokoia, 26s 91} Nolaon Creek, 61« 6d ; New Alf xmdra, 14s ; Sixteen Mile Beach, 15a ; Upper Mugbetio, 37* 6ri j Vincent Extended, 45s 6d. Grktmouth, February 23. The PrfC olue machinery had a trial run yesterday, and everything worked well. It will start work on Monday. The Reef ton returns are ;— Keep it Dark for February, battery 2060z of Gold from 950 touß, cyanide 120oz of gold ; total, §26 oz of god. Kirwan's Reward, 3460z gold from 406 tons. The Grey moot h coal exports were :— Blackball Company, 601 tons 6cwt> of coal; j Brunner Company, 2675s tooi scwt of ooai, 86 tons 4owt of coke, and 21 torn 3cw6 of brioka.

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H. Mat son & Co,t STXJK BRQKEhS & AUGTIONEBBSj CHRISTOHURCH. To Stock Owners and Pnblie generally of the Ashbarton County, Gentlemen,— WjK beg to intimate that, If at as time you have business to tranaao fa Chrifitchnrch, we shall be glad to act on your *'Bhalf. In the event of your sending Er>eet) or cattle to our Addington or other market a for sale, by pubiio auction or privately we know that yon will not regret choofeing our firm as you* salesmen. We have frequent or rs frota London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are m a position to buy parcels i the Works. If you prefer to sell yrur frozen meat la the colony, rather than Bhipplng It to London, please communicate with m t stating prices numbers and grades. If you desire to sell year property, wt shall be glad to receive particulars m to the ge, locality and price, and wt will then insert m the next issue of our Quaktekiy Land & Property Rxgistb. these particulars, free of cost to you ; at the same time, we allow yoa a free hand to dispose of your property privately, oi through other Agents bands, we onlf claiming commission when a sale has bom effected through our instrumentality. Wt have numerous enquiries f'om all parti i of the colony, our connections being large and extensive. We invite your correspondence on »aj class of business you may be disposed to place m our hands, it being a pleasure fot us to communicate with you, as occasion may reqaire.—3ha_king yoa m smticlpa tion we are, Yourafakhfuil-, H. MATSON & Co. Cftphel Street, Christchuich AUSTBAJI&N MUTUAL PBOVIDBNT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D. t C M.G , ML L.C. (Chairmaa) The Hon. Chailes J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon Edward Kichardson, C.M.Gr. M.L.O. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL OVJTMER^ Pr. G & A neon, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England THE Oides\ Wealthiest, and moflt Prosperous AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFIOK AND THB LARGEST MUTUAL < -FFIOI IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de* i dares A BONUS EVERY YEAB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reservt to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office m the Australasian Colonies; ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force ... ... 1f»1,741 Sum Assured £45,»25,09Q Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES. Cash Bon:i8 for one year, 1899, £506,188, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE IOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secnre a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—9 Per Cea6 on the Total Income. Edward W. Lows, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington, James Hair, District Secretary, District Office Cathedral Square, Chpistchurcb, Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.C» MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGBNTS.I BRANCHES : Christchurch, Dunedin, and Napier* AGENCIES: Timaru, Oamaru, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Coramurity of South Canter* bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE m TIMARU. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTB are prepared to receive consignmen WOOL, TALLOW, & ALL KINDS Of PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIA!* MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for eaie m tat London, Australian, aud local marketif NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates t inteiest. Stock Saks held at the different) aajt* yards throughout Canterbury; Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. TIMAR U~~O P F I 0 B, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand T R. Alcorn's Sale—A ipleadM stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing *j| greatly reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Swta at lit 6d, worth 15s 6<i ; Meo't Strfjqt Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers Bs' 63, usual ptfee Us 6d; Ladies' Hose from 6d a out, m special line ab Is ; a great) variity ef Mtffc'i and Boys' Straw Hats, must be aold Ltdlw Seron Oxford Shoes from 5s 9d : Smoke New Yeevg



ALLANDAI.E COAL CO., LTD. A SAVING OF 25 PER CRNT ON YOUB COAL BILL. WE h*ve appointed MB JAM PS' KLLIOTT, Cos.! Merohanr, A«h burton, Agent) for the county, who wi supply Customers io large or small quantities This Coal Company has now opened two fresh seams worked at a distance of 30 feet and 65 feet, ths thickness being 5j feet and, 6 feet, and is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent) Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burning with a flUme, dues nob sparkle, and leaves a white aeh. It it both Cheap and Excellent. . Newcastle, Westporb and Mount Somers Coal always iv Stock. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds, JAMES IIUOTT, COAL MEECHANT, ASHBURTON It 500 ilili 500 DIVIDED Into five Paddocks, r dfor all round farming. Portion of fc ia •ew glass, and part suitable for putting into wheat this year. Full particulars furnished ou application | T BULLOCK FOB"~SALE, Q KOI lON and Dwelling, frontin I Graham't* Road, being Lob 527, contain ing J sere, on which is ereoed a five-roomed dweitint; house. The owner, who ia residing near Auckland, wishes to dispose of the property forthwith. ¥ *sy terms of payment can be arranged• _____ T, BULLOCK, Agent TU LET, Rooms m the Aroade- Apply to T. BULLOCK ______ BUILDING RITES. 3QUARTKR Acres all adjoining—Nos 1128, 1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the upper side of the railway. Thera have been numerous erquiries for sections m the vicinity of there. To be sold on very easy terms >J payment Full particulars on application. 1?. BULLOCK. FOX SALE, Nice Building Site, fronting the "Wakaonl Road, just beyond the corner of the East Belt, being parts of Lots 42 and 43, contain ing about i Rood 20 Perches. Capital site or a private residenoe f Apply to T BULLOCK FOR SALE. SHEEP FARM OP 1252 Igffi 125 SITUATED about four miles from & RiH way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse cf 8 rooms, Scullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolshad, Bhesp Yard*, and Dip. Well watered wibh County Water Bacsg. Fall particulars furnhhed on application T BULLOCK* ~~™~ FOR SALti 6 ACRES O ACRES O VERY GOOD LAND. FRONTING Grove Street. Tinwald, originally part of the celebrated Grove Farm Estate; pipe drained and otherwise improved: Liberal terms can be orranged. T BULLOCK, Agrnt) , . ______ - TO LET—Five Roomed Cottage and hal an acre fronting Graham* Road, below the Presbyterian Cburoh. T, BULLOCK, Agenfc TRIANGLE BAKERY, TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. /CENTRALLY situated near the Post \J Office and Railway Station. Apply to T BULLOCK TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises ub tha corner of the Triangle, fronting Cass Street and Wakanui Road, leading to the Poet Office and Railway Station _^ ' T BULLOCK lroir~SAL7tf. BUILDING site, Tinwald £14 IDs price required for T. S- 231 containing |*crs fronting Anue Street The owner being an absentee wishes to realise forthwith. Apply to T BULLOCK "fojOale ~~~ BACHELORB' ESTABLISHMENT* 2 Boods 3J Perches. npOGETHER with Cottage, Small shed t _L etc., situated at< Treverton, For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MRS JOHNSTON KESUMED Teaching oa TUESDAY, 29tih Jan. Hftve'ock Street jr 0E BALE f" ' TOR ACRES Longbeach Dishricft, being i_J>J Rural Sections 6492, 6493, 6494 6706, 28536, and 35557, containing m al 125 acres 11 perches ; situated below Water ton For particulars apply to .. ' T BULLOCK THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouse, and Grain IS tores : West Street, Ashbartoa. EVERY Description of Farmers Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Corneaoks, Wool pa oka, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Coven, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents m other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed m our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care fu! to ec quire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farms for Sale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to call on tss for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauristen District 750 ,» Waka-ui „ 1051  Chert eey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180  Springburn „ ! 276 it si I, 574 <• Waterfcon  T. F» GIBSON, l Manager " "forsale\ ~~ WELL Cured Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Be* IX Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by tumor* of bhis district. FARMERS' MEA- SUPPLY CO, J H Rra«,



COKKSACKS. OUR Next Shipment of full size CORN* SACKS, ex • WhMTßapi,' w cfne at Lyttelton shortly, and we are bow booking Orders for delivery, ex ship. Fsrmers will please advise ue of their requirements promptly, to save extra railage, and handling, 2 86 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. HRRBKRT A. FLOWER, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER, FRUITERER, fto. /CHOICEST English Confections, Toffies vJ Candies, ana Pure Boiled Lollies, Hot Pies, Cold Luncheon, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate always ready. FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT (ROOMS, East Stree Athbnrton. ""JAMES BAKER Furnishing Wabehocsb, (Havelock Street; TTE guarantees to sell at Qhrlstchuroh prices for Cash or Time Payments. 1 14 " A CARD. ~ MESSRS STRINoTr & CRESSWELL BARRISTERS * SOLICITORS, CHRISTOHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mr DaviSOn's, West Street, Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and ou other days when neoe«sary. They will be represented m Ashburton by Mr J. pAVIBON, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to wh* m commnnioationti may be addreated. We have various sums of money awaiting investment at lowest current rates STRINGER A~~ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH * ASHBURTON. ' SIJLL ADVANCicr CBAIGHEAD & BEHBYMAtf 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 beat Manufacturers as now worn at Home. Their immense stock of Fashionable Tailoring Goods now affords customers «uch a splendid range of new materials of guaranteed quality and stylish patterns choose from as should please even the mo fastidious, and their prices, workm&nshi and fib will compare favorably with those of the leading firms m Christohurch or other cities. They are also showing a grand lot of new Hats, Shirt*, Ties, Boots, etc., this season Customers would do well to place their orders early as C. & B. have already a arge sumber of suits on the books promised before Xmas, 11 14 —— * 7$ = ij "" '*" (3 © « c 8 m fc TO O .« » s e> b ? •*■ « < 8» * . W m gm° i ° 1 1 S i pi S O SBB am (M _ * O »3 r-ri SH I £ « W 8 =* s ? n j tj .2 a _^J 9 go 8 «q Z.. S s s I ..PH < 111 is g 1 | H w 3 i ! i 1 5 0L P} <M "^ J3 P""^ P* £ . S M GO w s g | CZJ I 6 § PIANOFORTE, THEORY k HARMONY Ernest Empson, C.T.A.B. CERTIFICATED Teacher of the Assooia V^ ted Board of the Royal College of Music and tha Boyal Academy of Muaio, London), is prepared to receive pupils for the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones, East Street ~~MISB OAKSOtf, MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wille and William Streets. WEBLEY & SONST PIANOFORTE A ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the late MrOoorn Coombks'connection, will visit Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., Marob, July and November. Qrdars may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton 2 57 REMOVAL NOTICE. A T. H. WILLIAMB, Bookseller, Stationer, etc*, bas REMOVED his business new premises m East Street, nexb door to Jwaae W. H. Collins 4 Cos. NOTICE. Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners m the Asbburton County that they ihave TAKEN OVER Rbid A Gbay's Aahburton 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 HOBBE.BHOEING, COACH BUILDING ft GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING Both having been employed by Reid * Gray for many years, and having large experience at Horse Shoera, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all wirk entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and at moderate prices. 10 CHEAP Cottage Property I—£ acre tea tionand Cottage, situated m Oxford Street, Hampitead, price required Apply to T. BULLOOK.



I MOUNT FOMEBS HOTEL* t MOUNT SOMEBS. THOMAS WEST-PROPRIETOR ' {Late or Hoborata Hotel) DFBIBE-S to intimate to Commercial Repreßeneatives and the Travelling Public that the new additions to this Hotel are now complete, and good accommodation can be relied upon. ALBS, WINES, FPIBITB, Et .. from the Best Cellars. AMPLE STABLING ACCOMODATION ANl> GRABB PADDOCKS. HOROWHENUA COUNTY COUNCIL SEALED TENDERS, addressed to the Chairman, at the County Office, Levin, wilt be received by the County Clerk, until 4 o'olook p.m t on THURSDAY, 21st Marob, 1901, for CONSTRUCTING the LEVIN WABER SUPPLY WORKS. Plans, speoififlations, general oonditions of oentraot, and schedule of quantities, can be ■era at the County Offices, Levin, and at onr oftoe, Tintaru, Oanterbary. The lowest or any Tender not necesiarily accepted. MEAtiON and MARCHANT, 8 185 Civil Engineers NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. IXGURSION FARES FOR DFNEDIN RACES. EXCURSION Tickets at fares of 2d per mile first class, minimum 4s Id per mile second ollasa, minimum 2», mileage counted one way only, will be issued to Dunpdln from noy station on the Hurunui- Bluff section from February 25th to March lat inolnm'vs, arailable for retura till lith March, The journey must be commenced on the date of the purchase of the ticktt m , every oase, and may be broken after the first 25 miles. In connection with above, a stlght train leaves Du&edin for Chriiichareh at 9 p m oa 2nd March. 2 166 BY ORDBR< _ frikdlanderTbrosT ltd ~0. o'connor v. j. o'sullivan. Under Warrant of Distress. WE have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at the TINWALD SALEYARDS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1901, At 1.30 o'clock. 1 Brown Mare, "Altemore," with foal at foot, by Grand Gross 1 Yearling ditto 1 Light Bay Mare FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, 2 17S R FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, FEBBUARY 26. SPECIAL ENTRY. WE shall offer at the above Yards, on acuouat of the Mount Possession Station,— IAAA MERINO WETHERS, m IUUU forward condition ryf\f\ Half bred WETBERS, m # V/v/ forward condition tyf\{~\ Three-quarterbwd LAMBS, I V-J KJ very forward FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 2 176 R FRIEDLA NDER, Auctioneer DAVID THOMAS' TINWALD YARDS, TUESDAY,"""FEB. 26th. I SHALL have far £Ule, at the above fixture, the nudermentiooed lines of firtt'Ciase Sheep, viz:— On account E G Wright, Egq s — A f\f\ Two toofch Three^uarttrbwd 4UU EWES Q Kf\ Halted EWES ; fall mouth Merino Ewee will follow a fortnight later Oa account of Glientc 750 Crossbred LAMBS, grand line 500 4,6 and 8 tooth Forward Crossbred WETHERS 276 2 tooth WETHERS 324 Crossbred EWES 200 Crosebre:! Forward LAMBS D. THOMAS. 2 112 ' Auctioneer National Mortgage <& Agency ■ Company. IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE OF SHEEP, HORSES, OATtDLE, AND IMPLEMENTS, Ab M "Woodlands," nearT«muka, THURSDAY, 7th MARCH riIHE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND X AGENCY COMPANY of N.Z., LD., have received instructions from Mr J B Warlinci to Sell by Publlo Auction on above date, th« following :— SHEEP: 1650 two tooth thrsequarkerbted EWES (English Leicester Cross) 500 four tooth threequarterbred EWES 350 four and six tooth threequarterbred Ewts 600 flight tooth threequarterbred EWES 280 four, six. and eight tooth Leicester EWES 100 Fall Mouth Halfbred EWES 1350 Threequarterbred LAMBS (very good) 1000 Threequarterbred LAMBS (very good) SO two, four and six tooth E.L. RAMS, bred by Messrs W Grant, D Grant, and Vendor 10 SHROP. RAMS, bred by R Parry and others. In lots to tuic Koreas, Cattle, Pigs, and Implement! 1 Haokney Stallion * Lord Kiiohener,' by * Albury,' winner of 3 first prizes and specials. 4 Draught Horses, jouog, staunch, and sound 2 Dos Qarl Horses, 2 and 3 year old Hackneys 2 two yaar old Kulnine Fliliso 1 brood Haokney Mare m foal to Phaethon 1 Yearling Celt 12 Head of Cuttle 15 Porkers and a number of first class farming Implements. The Auctioneers have pleasure m drawing the attention of buyers to above sale, the Stook being nn exceptionally good lot all over, and m good oonditioo, the Implements m first oiaes order and nearly new. As Mr Waiting's lease on Green Hayes Estate expires on Ist April, the whole of the above Stock and Flaot art for UN RESERVED SALE (with the exception of the Stallion Lord Kitchener). SaUi commences at Noon . - JjUßchtoo provided Order o! Sale—lmplements, Cattle, Pigs, Horses, Sheep. T. Ganton's Drag will meet the 9 and 1 o'clock tralaifrem nerth and 12 »'alook from Timaru, to convey passengers to Sale. 2 171 ALBX HOOTtD, Aoatlonser Smoke New Yeans



MR HATHAWAY-Pianoforte Tuner, d»a this week. Orders taken »* Hobaq<Gat!M, Music Belief. 2 803 EONGBl?AOl? District """"Horticultural Sooiety,—Annual Show wSH be he'd m Waterton Library on Thursday next. Liberal pr'z'd. 2 197 WANflp~KNOWN~fhlkr~Mßll.oß'B Zealandia Boot Store is the chespast | d heat boo* gfrop m Athbnrfron. ALL Luasby's reparation —Oinnamo Onre, Koolthah, Wahoe, and Benjamin Gum— at J TOoooh, (iIUND Show of Flowers, Fruit, V«p«. X tables, and Brand will bo h"U m Waterton Library, Thursday afternoon and evening! 2 185 SALE- Fancy Work, Silk*, Arasenes Perlines, Canvaß, Berlin Wool*, Linens and Stamped work generally, all reduced daring Mbs Algorn's S*l« ' "DBMIMBIE tb*r"MlSloii'7ZeTuTd7a XI; Boot Store it the leading Boot Shop. Wonderful value at Mmxob's __ FOR Sale, cheap, for Caan—Beveral bun j dt«d pain of Beata and Shoe*. Apply ; to Msixom's Zealand!* Boot Store HEBE WE ABE AOAIN. —cannot" be beat.— SMALL expenses enable! aa to ftfr« special Take. Plums for all:— White Handkerchiefs 2fd, Turkey Red Handker ohtefs4d each, Workinf Bhlrta la 3d and la 6d, Men'a Colonial Tweed Bao 8ult« 22a 6d, Tweed Trousers 58 9d, Bush Rags)j3a6d, Denim Trousers 3a 9d—»t DUNCAN & Co% READY MONEY DRAPEES, Taocred Street JBWHT, Fiabmonger and Poalterer, ia still baying Old Hens, aad any quan tity of Harea. Fresh Oyster* by expee- To-morrow night. Opposite MAI& Office,* EPAIHB ! Rep»l" The iSt m Aih barton,at —MiLMR'a Zealandia Boot Store J\_ SPEND your money wisely by getting bodfc value obtainable-—Try Duncan ani> Go's Bargain Bale—Colored Counter paaea 2s 9d ; White Satin Quilts, soiled, moit jC«, 4s 6(5, 5s 9d, upward*; Honey Comb QnMta at came prices ; bound to go qafokly, a few pairs siightiy soiled—Colonialß'ank«ts 18s 9d pair, for 12s 9d, 24« 6d for 18t lid ; Uitbl«»chf>d DanoAßk Tabling ll|d ; Saperlor Twilled Flanneietrvs at 4f rt yard, worth 6§d Dressmaking done a*: economical prices ; fit and satisfaction guaranteed. Noi-e addresa— GEORGE XNUNOAN 0^ /^O., EORGE XJUNOAN Q£ \J®<* Tancbkd Strkkt, Ashbarton 299 Y~~ OUR REPAIKS done at once at D Stock' Cash Boot Store OH Where, oh where ie the beat Boot Shop ? Why Millok'B Zealandia Boot Store, of coarse. WE have the men and the machinery and you can therefore rely on your work being done thoroughly at the ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS. 2 128 / OOD Bicycles on hire »% the Eofipae Cycle Co'e. Show Roomr, Tancred Street, Mr Balretow's late premise!, 2 127 ANTED KNOWN~Me7i;r^iuohe7a 5s lid at Mellos'B Zaalandla Bno ore, npHE EOLIPSE OYOLE GO'S. NEW SHOW ROOMS ABB NOW OPES. Don't fail to call and ace them, 2 129 \--—— , r ■ ■■ , ■-.,.. . - , ,„, . TTT -,,|.,. , m OPEOIAL Bargains nt DtTNCAN AND Co s O C»eh Draper*, Tanorad dtreet—-Doubi* width Drew BtußF B|d yar* 5.; Black Dreaa Borft«, worth Is 6d ( now Is; Velveteens at Is 3££ yard ; Fancy Moalto forßlooaes 3|d yard, 4|d, upwards; Corwts, atroitg and serviceable, 2s 3d ; no rubbish at) oar sale, but all new aed dean good*, 2 93 QPECIAL Bargain Sale-GaoaOK Duncan O and Co. again to the front wifcn all round value m Drapery; Every line a nibble. Here are a few:—Roller Towelling 2}d ; Grey Galioo, 12 yards for la 8d; White Calico, 12 yarda for 2a 9d ; Womtn'a Blaok Stockings 8M pair, Summer Gloves s£d, Prints 2|d t 3id, and 4|d, worth 2d yard more ; come and see display at shop front— Geobgb Donoan and Co, Tailored Street __ _ 2JW GOOD Piano (second hand), £17 10s cash, or 20 pay men ta of £1 each. Tbia fs a bargain. New Pianos from £1 per month ; Organs from 101 per month. Two special Haea of Pianos—£33 and £44, on monthly payments of £1. Muaio, Violins, Strings, etc—H M Jonks WAKANTH ROAD BOARD. NOTICE la hereby gives that a Copy of the P. iaa of that portion of the Reaerve No, 1119, Aahburton District (particulars whereof are act forth ia the Schedule hereunder written) proposed to be taken bf the Wakanul Road Board under the Public Worka Aofc, 1894, for a Gravel Pit, ia now open for inspection at the offioe of the Hampatead Town Board, Burnett Street, Ashhurton, during offioe hours, and all persons affected by the propoasd takings! aforesaid, who have any , well-groande4 objections thereto, are hereby required to set forth, m writing, such objections, and to send the same to the Wakanul Road Board within forty days from the date ef the fret publication of this notioe. THE SCHEDULE: Fart of Reserve 1119, Aahburton District, ceminenolng at the wettersmeat corner of said Reserve, thence south-eastsrly along the eoufch-western boundary thereof a distance of 260 links, thence northeasterly m a rectangular block HQ$ linka. Dated at Ashbortoa this 26th day of i February, 1901. JOHN KILGOUB, Clerk to the Wakanui Road Board. Qt. Mawkigvb Watmk, Burnett Street, Asbbnrfcon. Soiioitor lo the said Board. Bjjgp- A OABD.} p. n. wlltoombe, nUBGBON DENTIST, SaKndera' Buildings, Aahbnrtoii. TIBIBJI MODIBAftC. 2 201 LONGBBACH DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY WILI. HOLD IXg ANNUAL SHOW or EILOWERS, FRUIT & VEGETABLES, JU IN SHB LIBRARY HALL 8 WATBRTON, ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28f« AH Fxhiblta most be on the ground not later than 10 a,oxen moraine of the Show, Entries close 9 p.m tm WEDNESDAY, 27th inst. Refreshments at nomiail charge daring afterneon and evening* Promenade Concert m evening; admiasion Is. Children free m the ftfternooo. Special Ptrizea for Bread, Budter Soones and Buna. «««, BKOJHOMPBON, 3263 Hog Seoretary



O. Magnus, D. Patkbson Dredging Expert Member Btook and Exohanga Advieors of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO Gold Dredging Brokers, 308 High Street, Gbristciraroh Reliable and straightforward advice glvea 09 Otago and West Coast Dredging übims. Mr Olof Magnus has cad 16 yean practical experience 00 tha Molyneax River, Otego ALFRED HARRISON, EfiQ 1 Ashbarton Representative iiiWtILYN OWEfI, CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Masio and of the Musical International College, TT7ILL Resume Music Lessons (practical Vf and theoretios!) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for- any examination held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 10? average marks obtained Slperoept. WELL, it is like this—lf you want aml good Boot or Shoe for little money, hen go to MsLLOß'sZeaiandia Boot Btore Jb'Oß SALe7™~ PURE & HALFBRED TAMWORTH PIQB HpO Faimers purchaelnj? Halfbred PIGS. We are prepared to buy them for Bacon provided they are fattened on grain or Peas, FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CG« 5 J H RuiiS. ■ WANTED _ WAITED— A Boy to learn tha Printing trade. Apply ishia office. 2 198 W" ANTED KNOWN—I am * oMhpnr* chaser of poultry and docks for export m any quantity—R TClark, Tanczed Street, Ashburtoß. _.2J?* T7IOR SALE—A Four-roomed Houae and JD Scullery, and 1| acres of land, iltuatcd m Charles Street, Alltnton. Apply G Babibb 2 184 T ONGBEACH District Hortioultural l_J Society. — Annttai Show of Fruit, Vegetables, and Flowers; Waterton Librtry, ThursdAy. 28th Febrsftry. 2196 WANTED KNOWN—To Lafc, Two Shops, with dwellings of four Rooms attached to each. Rant—Six Shillings a week. App'y to the Mibsis Pasb, East Street. __ 8 1« W"~~~ANTI£D to Sell—A New Whare cheap.— Apply W W Whim, Tobaooonist, East Street. . «wi "~~ "bmoke -New Vesmi



The Central Electric dredge will probably starb work after the hearing of the case against Ledinghatn, The Alpiue No 2 haa gone down bo the bottom of her claim m readiness to start. The Hartley and Riley dredge shut down on Wednesday night) for boiler inspaotlon, And the Junction Electric and Electric are undergoing the esme process at present. A start will be made next week ab erecting the machinery on board the Boundary Greek The Royal Maori pontoons are baing pushed rapidly ahead, and ac a fair amount of machinery is on the claim the progress of const ruction should go on apace. The Secretary of the Leaning Rock Cony pany reports that the whole of the machinery is now complete, and the bulk of it wit!' arrive at Dunedin per p.s Moana today. The engine and boiler have been delivered on the claim. The machinery will be for warded ab once to the claim, and as the contractors have the pontoons nearly com pleted no time will be lost In getting the dredge ready for fha low river. The Secretary of the Eriokson'a Reward Oompacy reports that Ihs contractor for erection of machinery is making good pro gress with his work—in fact, is erecting it !as f*sb <*a ib arrives,—and as Messrs Cable ■ and Company have aboub completed the manufacture the dredge should b« ad work t in a short time. A Preas Association message from West, porb states: — • The return from the Bri tannic Quarts Mine (north of Westport) is 1490z of retorted gold from aixfcy eigkt to&t of stone.' The official return from the Boiler Jane* tion Gold Dredging Company's dredge is 40. z for 116 hours' work. The secretary of the Beevet's Proprietary Gold Dredging Company sfcatea that tht return from the dredge for the weak is Ilox 3dwt for 116 hoars' work.



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