CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, January 8 Tho snowfall is general iv England, and a topped traffic m Paris streets. The cold on the Cortinent is unprecedented. Five persons were frozon to death m London, ten la Paris, and nine m Austria. The Imperial Government has signed! the Pacific cable contract. The Colonial Office is supporting Mr Seddoa's request that the Imperial troops at protest m Australia abould visit New Ziiataad, New York, Jan 7 P D Armour, the Chicago meat packer, is dead. There was a great speculation on Wall street ©a Saturday i Fifteen hundred thousand railway shares changed hands it a great) advance, Messrs Rock feller, Hill, »rad Morgan now control five American trunk' linn. Sydney, Jan 8 Th® Chilian war frigate General Baqua &*w>, on a voyage pound tha world, visits New Zealand, In connection with the withdrawal of the Moan a from the San Franoisco trade m consequence of Mr. Spreckle'a new Bteamera feeing placed on the line, it Is reported that tha' Union Company have purchased a half interest m fche.O&aadian-Außtiralian Royal Mail Line, and will shortly supersede Messrs Burns, Pbilp and Co ia the management of Ihe Hra» m Australia. Bbisbatsb, January 8 The Warrimoo brings Hear-Admiral Beaumont, who succeeds Rear-Admiral Peat son m ooirim&nd of the Australian etation, and his staff. Mr Rogers, manager of the British Colombia Sugar Refinery, is a passenger by the Warrimoo. Be comes fco arrange for regains- shipment® of engar to Canada, He states that a Bpkndld market exists.

Lord Carrington On Federation

; Lord Oarirfngton, In a speech recently delivered afc Liverpool, referred to his vis- It to New Zealand ten years ago, and said that then h» found the same good feeling towards England, bat a feeling as regards fedesat'on entirely different from what it was m Australia. The peopb were very outspoken, and freely expressed their mis fcrost of the idea. Thy generally said *■ We dont want to be boased by Australia Oar deßtiny ia entirely different We live 1200 miles <JL Australians are differ ent from as—they drink wine and live m sunshine of a warm climate like the Sou thern nations of Europe. Here m New Zealand we keep the British characters' ties mote definitely. We drink whißky and ale. We work hard. We maan to be the England of the South. We mean to command the carrying trade of the SotT.h Pacific, and to become the Great Britaia of the Southern seas. By the sympathetic Hear, hear of Lord Caning' ton's audience, New Zealand's desires for her fratur© evidently find appreciation m Liverpool. Indeed, the Liverpool Post, commenting on the speech, refers to them aa tormlng *' A gloriona aspiration surely-

How They Were Taken In

The following incident took place on the eight of the occupation of Bloemfontein. (The rain, coming down m torrents, bad driven all to shelter of one kind or another, all bat two officers, who having no blankets or other means of protection from the unkind heaven*, determined to find a lodging by hook or by crook. ' Thai's a fine big bouse —we'll go there, 1 said No 1. *Da you know who livea there ':' mildly suggested No 2. 'Not I, but let's go and see.' So, arriving at the door—the house looking rather deserted—they gave a resounding knock, and yeb another ; far away m the diutmcs they could hear movement®, and after a time a nurse m uniform, holding a candle, appeared- Feeling somewhat abashed they told their story, and asked if they could be'aktnirs, conscious that their dirty and bedraggled appearance—they had tramped many miles — rather discounted what they B&id,§g After a eocnowhab doubtful survey of the would be fodgers, the nurse fluid she would • go and .see,' by her m%n' tier suggetttiag they should! remain where thoy were. However, thia did nob fall m with the feelings of No 1, so he gently nsked, * while the was going to see if they might stand inside out of the rain,' to which the nurse had to assent. After a little further delay footsteps were heard, and a lady, apparently the matron, appeared. •Do you know where you are?' ibe asked after the first preliminaries. Looking round the large clean hall, and then at fcba nursing uniforms worn by the two, the officer answered : • I suppose this ia ft hospital V ' No/ Bald the matron, * it is a luaasio asylum.' Deprecatimg their suit' ability for admittance, they were very thankful when ehe invited them to coins m lor the nighb and said that ebe would find beds for them somehow,— 7ke Hospital Nurs ing Mirrtr.

THE LATEST

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

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Received Wakapnaka Jan 9, 9 Bam, (This office 1027 am Londoh, Jan 8 The military occupation of the province of BWgtien, m Manchuria, 1 by Russia is semi officially announced, It is stated that ii is only temporary. The Odessa correspondent of the Times states that this year 35,000 'Russian troops from Odessa will re iutotGQ the 170,000 which Kussia already has m iha far east, The others go gterhnd \ ',

Affairs in the Philippines

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Received Wakapuaka January 9, 9 3am This Office 10 37 a m Manila Jan 9 General McArthur, the American com* mander m the Philippines, has sent Oeneral Del Filar and four other insuvgeat leaders with thirteen subordinate officers to Mablni. Other civilians hays been sect to Guam

SOUTH AFRICA

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Received Wakapoaka January 9, 9 60 a m, Thie Office 10 17 am LondoNj Jan 8 Colonel Barrington expelled thej Boera at Wifcwatersrand A dapatstton s representing one hundred' thousand natives of the western provinces m Oape Colony, assured Sir A Milner that they are anxious to a@iist m repelling the raiders. Sir A Milner replied sympathetically} promising protection, indicating ways of MBhtmg the British without recourse to arms, especially by affording infor mation. The military Afrikander members of ilia Oape Parliament are sending Messrs J O Merriman. J W Sewsr, members o! Mr Schreiners late Cabinet, and Mr Hofmeyer to Englandj to represent the situation to the House of Commons. An mSuential Boer Peace Oommissiott | is being formed at Bloemfontein to ex plain to Be Wefc and Steya the leniency DtJjOfi. Kitchener's terms of surrender,;

Raiders Escape

Another Defeat of De la Hey

Ciallant Colonials

Received Wakapuaka Jan 9, 10 50 ft m This offine 12 37 pm

London, January 8 De La Bey's and Steeakamp's com. mandos, numbering 5000, arrived at Boshop, after successful catble raiding m the Klip, Biverherg, and Rietfontein districts. They evaded Clements and Paget's pursuit by retiring to the Magließber& range at Babinglon. M?jor General Gordon, with a force of 1500, on the 6 h, attacked De La Eej, with 800 men, expelling him from an almost impregnable position at Naauport, between Reitfontein and Krugeredorp. The mounted troops &cted with the greatest gallantry, pursuing the enemy for. fifteen miles. The Boers lost heavily.

Unltfed Prase Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Jan S Sh' A Milaer cables to the Government that Trooper Miller of Gebbie's Flat, Can* terbury, jg dangerously HI at Pretoria.

Maladministration

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Received Wakapuaka January 9, 930 a m this Office 10 36am) Sydney, January 9 (The Telegraph says that the alleged threat fco deport a Fiji missionary for advocating fedeiatioa with New Zealand calla impera tively for investigation. The question involved is far moro important than whether the missionary exceeded his privileges. & determined attack has been made by a reputable person on the Crown colony system If the system was being ma? admkiistered m Fiji no time should be losts its putting ib on a baeia that; was more humane and more eoneistenfe with its intention. Another reason for an inyeetiga" tioo was the political condition m which those islands generally are. (The High Commissioner recently made a speeoh attacking the colonial governing system, thus himself would eeem to have exceeded hit funoSiooe. The missionary charges represeit a further indication that the governing state of the iaknia is not what ib should be Received Wakapuaka Jan 9, 9 59 am This office 11 46 a m j Sydhet, Jan 9 Mr SeddoD, interviewed m reforecco to the Fiji trouble, said he could scarcely believe the Governor of Fji could go to the extreme coarse indicated as to apply an obsolete aot to a man like Mr Slado. It was absolutely improper, and he intended to send a remonstrance.

The Australian Commonwealth

United Presß Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright,

Received January 9, 9 44 a m) Sydney, January 9 The New Zealand troops return by the Tutanekai today. Many lending visitors are unstinted In praise of the Government's treatment and management of the celebra tion affairs

Australian.

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Received Wakapaaka Jan 9, 9 59 a m, This Office 11 45 a m Sydney, January 9 New South Wales and Victoria hava accepted the Eastern Extension Cable Com p ny'e c ffer of reducad rates over the Cape OiblePi

SENSATIONAL RAIDS IN CLUTHA

United Press Association—By Eloctrlo Telegraph

Dunedin, January 9 A Dunedin wire to-day states that the police made a big raid on the sly grog sellers atjjßalciutha this morning. Eleven plain c'othes constables entered the district on bicycles and five places were entered, large quantities of grog being found m each, The names of the owners of the premises are— Vial, Railway Hotel; B tin, Fanners' Arms ; McDcnnel, Criterion ; Allen, Crown ; and Marahalk', lemonai > faotorv. It is rumored thab there was t \itnultaneous raid at Tapanui, Qwaka, , Clinton

Sensational Escape

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Wellington, JanJ9 As last night's express was travelling b«« tween Takapau and Waipukurau, a prisoner m charge made a eeoßational escape. Con* stable Baker was escorting & lunatic named Hurry Whisky from Dauevirke to Napier m a second class,-carriage when the prisoner made a Badden jump through the open window and landed clear of the train which oould sob be palled up for a distance of about two triles. The escapee at) fint lay still where he had fallen and was then seen to creep into the furze. Immediate steps were taken to effect a recapture bub have nob yet been saoceaafal.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Donbdin, January 9 Josephine Mary Trowere, a married woman aged 43, residing at 8b Kjlda, was takea to the hospital on Sunday evening, suffering from the effects of over drinking. She was so violent) that she had to be strapped to a be 3. She remained m thab position till last evening, when during tba absence of the nurse she manager! to free herself end made for a window on the top flat, when she flung herself on to the ground and was picked up dead. New Plymouth, January 9 A dairyman named Charles Lobh was killed this morning. He was driving & trap when the Bbaft broke and the horse coin menoed to plunpe and Lobb was thrown from hU aeat aaet received a kick on the head. Death was almost instantaneous. Christohubch, Jan 9 1 A conference of the' Chambers of Commerce opened today. Mr William Wood, President of the Canterbury Chamber, welcomed the delegates and delivered a short opening address. The Railway Department has been advised thab there ie a flood at Otira, on the Midland Mac, and passengers by the brain have been obliged to return to Jackson's.

Hew School Inspectors—The Cabinet haa appointed Mr Pope, of the Education Department, and Mr T. A. Walker, head' master of the Komara and DiHman'g (side) schools, Inspectors of Industrial Schools. Mr Walker, who has been visiting Ash barton for the last few days j as thegneit of tho Key. R. A. Woodthorpe, M.i;, received notice of his appointment; by a telegram last evening. He has an expat. fence of 30 years as a teacher of both primary and secondary subjects In the Old Country, South America, and In the colony, where he arrived In 1876, He has held his present position at> Karasr* for ten years, and previous to thab was B|je»B headmaster of the Walm&taltai school Tlmarn. With the !honourable record which Mr Walker holds, we have no doubt that he will fill the position he has jnsb been appointed to with credit to himself »ad advantage to the colony. Ms Walker lef b by the af temocw train to day for Addlngton,

WAXttURd to Bank Clbrks—A financial paper warns bank clerks that their c*!ling is most precarious. ''(he clerical portion of their work, it remarks, >« not difficult; ibfo an age of innovaioct—to cut down expenses is the order of the d*y—and before another ten years are over our heads it will bo the rule, and not the exu'ptior, to see iady ledger keeper* behind b«nk counters m tira country.— Scotsman

MINING

United Press Asiooiaticm—By Kleotrio (Feleg.&ph Dckbdjh, Jan 9 Sales to-day :—Dartriver 2s 3d dit; Elto* trie Extended 41s 3d and 41e ; Ford's Creek 22a 9d; Galvanic 32. 6d ; Gentle Annie 45a 6d and 4Si; Gold Queen 21s rjd % Golden Bend 20s 9d % Grand Junction 7i 3dj Gray River 70s; Hokltika Extended It 6d; Junc tion Eleotric 29i; Magnetic 30s i.nd 29s 6d j Maori King Is 9d, la 9d; Paoislai No. 2 U 6d j Second Magnetic Sis; Upper Magnetic 24i Bd, 34i 6d; Wftikuki Forks lls3d i Waretea 4s 3d, 4i; Woodi tock 4« 6d, 4s 6d; Yellowstone par.

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BUY your holiday boots and shoes Xt D Sxook's Cash Boot Store | ft large Msortmeufe to chooie from, b



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD i npENDERS are invited for the following I JL ■ ■ works :— 1 1« Formation of some 100 chains more or less of the Oemetry road from boundary road, Alford. 2. Shingling portion of the Cemetery Road ~ 300 yards more or less of shingla required. Particulars of the above can be bad on application to the Clerk, Road Board Office* West Street, or E. Herring Esq, Alford station. Tenders to be left at the Board 1! Offije West Street, addressed to tbe Chair men marked tender (or With Mr Herring} before 12 o'clock noon on SATURDAY.' January 12bh, ISOI. The lowest of any tender nob neossiarlly I accepted. j By Order, JOHN DAVISQN, I Clerk, THE CAM'EBBUKY FROZEN MBAfl AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT i COMPANY, Ltd. EXTRAOBDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE is hereby given that an extra ordinary General Meeting of tha Shareholders of the above Company will ba held at the Company's Office, Cht istehareh, , on FRIDAY, 11th January, 1901, at 2 30 i p m, BUSINESS.' — To confirm the following resolution, passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 20bh December, 1900:—" Thai the nominal capital of the Company ba increased from &75.0C0 to £100,000 by the creation of 2500 additional shares of £10 each, and that inch additional shares be issued by tha Directors when and upon such termi aa they shall deem fit." F. WAYMOUOSH, Secretary, 139 Hereford Street, ChrUtchurch 20|h D&cember, 1900. 12 1



TENDERS rpENDERS are invited for building grain JL store at'" inwald for Messrs Friediac der Bros Limited. Flans and specification! at my office. Tenders close Thursday Jan uary 17tSu The lowest or any tender not necessarily acsepted. R BIRD 1 Architect



TINWALD DOMAIN BOARD npENDERS are invited for leasing- 64 X Acres Tinwald Domain. The Land !■ sown m grass and rape ; rape ready to eat off. Conditions may be seen at my Office, where Tenders are to be senb m not later than FRIDAY, January 11,1901. A A FOOKS, 12 226 Secretary Domain Board



THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. mHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSB is pronounced by the Ashburton Public t« be the only relit be SBIRT GLOSS m Athburtor; A Tm! will cocviEce you O the difference m quality! frrm all other* m the market. Sold by ell the leading Grocers m Ashburton



WANTED KNOWN IHAVS a splendid variety of fancy Chocolate Boxes just to' hund, Iboth useful and .ornamental. Please call sod Xnsfeaf. Fro^-h Ttffiea and Candies, Eoglisb and French Ciocolatee and Oonfeotjonery always m Stock, Ices, Strawberries and Cream, Hot Pies and Light Refreshments alwaye ready,. A freth supply of local and lelftrd fruits arriving daily. H A FLOWER, 12 Confectioner & Fruiterer, East Sfc



Datgety and Company LIMITED. Head Oflsce— 62^ Lombard Street, London, K.o^ MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN •BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS. STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS, BRANCHES: Chrlatchurch, Dunedin, »nd Napier* AGENCIES .- Timara, Oamara, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNODJICEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Community of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE m TIMARU. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD,, are prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALtOW. & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local $ale or Shipment; to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. ; LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for eaie m the London. Australian, and local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kepb free of charge, and financed afc lowest current rates o interest. Stock Saks held afc the different s»Je« yards throughout Canterbury.- Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on band. TIMART7 OFFICE, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Back of New Zealard



HARDLEY BROS GAS AND SANITARY ENGI4EKk.& sa £2 « S m - I a 1§ a s a | 2 !'■ b a. .g 2 iJ S D &a D <tt wo . -a TTIHE Trade Supplies always m Btoqk. Large quantity of Tabes acd Fittings. BATHS, (TANKS, SINKS, B&8IN3, fix « Estimates given. HAEDLEY BEOS-i East Street, Ashbnrfeon



Wades WormFiga, the wonderful Worm Worries nav«r fill lot ftdnUs or children I'rioe li



WANTED Known—That what we do, we try to do wet!. Bear this m mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Outfit; and, Ladies, remember it before fitting up your Boys for the holiday'— Mit hell and Turner



EoK SALE, BY PRIVATE TREATY. 4000 48SK' 4000 OF splendid Or ung and Grain growing Land, situated m the far famed dis trict of South Canterbury, one mile from Railway Station; 15 roomed House, 4 roomed Oottoge, Woolshed and Dip, Stable and Outbuildings, divided into 15 Paddocks, all well watered. The property is now carrying 8000 Sheep, also Horses and Cattle. Pri £5 per acre. Terms Apply E W HANMER, Ashburton



MONEY ON MORTGAGE. I HA YE a sum .of £20,000 to lend on first class freehold Security of farm taad at 4| per cent, m sums to Buit borrowers F FERRIMAN



JOHN ORE & Co. ! HAVE ON SALE : AFIRST-OLASS STOCK OF GAEBEN REQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are invited to inspsob on Bteck of Ruuber HOS E .



FOR SALE (OHEAP,) i .. . SEVERAL GOOD Second-hand Bicjcles, FROM IHo Reasonable Oiler JRetiieed. lohu Orr & Co.



PPBIIC NOTICES. Yoc Miss Many GcodtJiings If you do »ot boy yoob Hakd^v ab AND GEOOEBIEB FEOM JOHN 088 & Co., East Stbeet, Ashbubxok.



Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc, SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers, BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England, Full particulars from Harrison & Web'b, Auckland. (Cut this out and show your Ironmonger.) womnmnwvM, aikdicxjijb: BEECHAM'S PILLS For Biilioui and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotobee on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dose wim. give Relics 1 m Twent* Minptes. This is no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Wertb « CFtriITSA a HOX BEECBTAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove ar.y obstruc tion or irregularity m the system For a WEAK STOMAOE, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; strengthening the Muscular System, restor; ing the longlost complexion, bringing bick the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers m kot climates they are specially renowned Thttse are * faota ' admitted by thousands, ih all classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'3 FILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m tne World Have for many years been tbe popular family medicine throughout the British 1 Colonies, and they now stand | WITHOUT A RIVAL riIEPABBD ONLY BY IHOHAI JETEKI'MAeif, St. Helen's,E Sold everywhere m ttles—9sd, Is l£d, and Is 9d each



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PUBLIC NOTICES,



! MO3SEY TUT ON E V to Lend upon Freehold Security, at current rates of interest, m snmi to tuit Borrowers O W PURNELL, 1 44 Montgomery's Buildings OHr:iMSEf~SALBYARDS QPECIAL Sheep Sale will beheld m ihe &boye Yards on THURSDAY, January 17th GEO. SCARLETT, | j • Searetaty



TO LET SHOP with double frontage, conveniently situated on the south side of Burnett Street. D BULLOCK



TINWALD eobHsale, SECTION and Dwelling, fronting GralhamV Road, being Lot 527, contain ing J acre, on which is erected a five-roomed dwelling house, now m the occupation of Mr W Frew. The owner, who i% residing near Auckland, wishes to dispose of the property forthwith* Easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Agent



FOR SALE, VALUABLE TOWN SECTION, NEAR the Railway Station and Post Offioe, being No. 236, containing full quarter acre, fronting Cameron Street, and adjoining Mr Truckle's Coffee Palace. Also,— Sections 846 and 847, each containing i acre, fronting Aibken Street East The owners write to say that they have made up their minds to sell these Particulars and terma on application > T BULLQ3K, Agent



""""" TO LET, fiOTTAGE »« Wills Stteet Weßt. \J Possession can ba given on Thursday next, IGliib iuaU Rental 6b per week T. BULLOOK, Agent



CCO LET AU A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at the corner of the {Triangle, fronting Caße Btreet and Wakanul Road, leading to the Post Offioe and Railway Station T BULLOOK



FOR SALE, Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakanul Road, jniit beyond the corner of the East Belt, being parts of Lote 42 and 43, contain ing about 1 Rood 20 Perches. Capital site for a private residence Apply to T BULLOCK



" " FOR SALE (\Q ACRES 38 PERCHES f\Q \JO ACRES 38 PEBCBES 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



FUR t?ALitS, /COTTAGE section on &Toore Street West, \J nearly opposite the Farmers Co-opera tive premises, the property of Mr John Graham, who has rcmov< d to laveroargill, and wisbdß to dispose of it forthwith, Sec* tion No 70, containing I acre. In addition to the cottage, there is also a stable at the hack. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



FOR SALE TTALUABLE Building Allotments, eitu* V atod at the corner of Case and Moore Streets, and being part of Town Sections 100 and 101 T BULLOOK,



TO LBT, AT A. REDUCED RENTAL /COMMODIOUS Stables, Loose Boxes, V^ andi Loft overhead, origitally occupied by M Hobbx, front JBg the Racecourse ; and the equate Dwelling House of 4 rooms and Boullery, together with &bout 4 acres of land; The whole to be let to a good tenant at the low rents,! of £35 per annum. Apply to T BULLOOK, Agent



~ TINWALD. FOR SALE, /CENTRALLY situated opposite the \*J Railway Station, and adjoining tho Hotel Property, Lot 42, containing 35 aerches D.P 91, fronting Graham's Boad, nd adjoining the Hotel Property, with Cottage thereon. Very easy terms of payment t&PPi to 33 BULLOOK



A SB BURTON. FOR SALE, TTALUABLE Town Section No 421, V containing | acre, Tancred Street being tho fifth section below Case Street; good site for a dwelling house, having a northern aspect T BULLOCK.



TO LET, Dwelling of five rooms with verandah and eonllery, centrally situated on the south Bide of M"ore Street. Possession can be given after Thursday next, 29th lust T BULLOCK



FOR SALE, SHEEP FARM OF 1252 iK 1252 SITUATED about four miles from a Rail way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Bcul'erv mad Pantry, Stable, Woolshed, Bhoep Yards, and Dip, Weilwatered with Goumy Water Races. Full pßirticulure furnished on application T RULLOt.'K.



—\ jfOBSALM. BUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Nos 1128,, 1129, and 1130, Cameron Street), on the upper side of the railway, There have been numerous enquiries for sections m the vicinity of thene. To be sold on very easy terms of payment. Fail particulars on application. D. BULLOCK.



FOR SALE BUILDING Sites as follows :-T.3 795 | acre Cox Street East good land, 8181'aeKi Aitken Street TBULLOCK



FOR BALK. 1 O X ACRES Longbeach District;, being JL&V Rural Sections 6492, 6493, 6494, 6706, 28536, and 35557, containing m ail 135 acres 11 perches ; situated below Water* too For particulars »pply to T BULLOCK



T. Bullock. tBIANGLE BAKERY. TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. fiENTRALLY situated aear the Post \j Office and Railway Station. Apply to T TOLLCCK.



/CARPENTERS' Tools at bedrock prioet r V^ Registrar Grates from 12s 6d, (Tiled Registrars and Mantleplecet complete, from 82» 6d. Our prices defy competition.— Habdlkyßbos



Tenaers, tendelrs WANTED (Tenders-For StookSng and Forking 500 Aorea Oats and Wheat. Apply to 1 47 MAX FRIEDLANDEB,



MONEY TO LBND.: We have Trust Moneys to Lend at % and 5 per oont, m suma ranging from £250 to £isoO* Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD.



*%a* FRIBiDLANDER BROS, LTD WOOL SEASON 19004901 OUR Next Sale will take place at Chrlstchurch on 17th January, 1901. Catalogue will dose on Monday, 14th January. Woolpack?, Twine, Branding Oil, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. FBIEDLANDER BROS., LTD.



Government Notices. DISTRICT ORDER Volunteer Offioe, Christohurch, sth January, 1901. ItTIHB following are the NAMES of MEN X SELECTED from Canterbury District to form the SIXTH CONTINGENT :- Alexander, Jno., Timaru Anderson, Geo. B, Timaru Burke, Lionel Chats., Fairlip Butchers, Tho«. E, Timaru Btydon, J, Leithfield Barne», A, Ohrietcharoh Barr, D M, Ohrietohuroh Blyth, M Thoa., Pleasant Point Blathwayt, Ohas., Woodend Brydon, Robert, Addington Bennett, R» Geraldine Bamford, W S, Sumner Blank, F W, East Oxford Bean, OW A, Chtistchurfh Brown, Thomae, Mount Someri Berry, E F, St. Albana Butt, Georjte, Amuri Grotty, 0, Christchurch Campbell, W, Doyleston Coatea, Fred, St. Aibata Cameron, James, Waiau Cotton, PJ, Chiistchurch Collins, Stephen, Belfast) Cowper, G, Waihi Momona Cooling, Herbert, Woodbuyy Chatterton, W N, Kaiapoi Caseidy, Jno., Pleasant Point) Chadwiok, J, Fendaltoa Cullen, Wm., Timaru Cascidy, D A, Gust Darby, Fred Jiw., Timaru Deveaax, F X, Christchuroh| Donaldson, Wm., Addington ""Dunn, R M, Ohriatohurch Doherty, Peter, Waltham Dodd, G, Christchurch Derrett, C O, SpriDg Bank Ebborn, E T, Ladbrookeia Edwards, Jas., Riversd&le Forsyth, Jno., Kaiapoi Ford, Jno., Rangiora Forward, E. Christchut'ch Ford, J T, (jun), Kaiapoi Fraaer, J D, Opawa Gilbert, Sam, Linwood Gebbis, Jno., Woofstcn Gould, 8, Woodb-jry Gillanders, Ed., Ppringfield Gr.»hitm, Archie, Timaru Gray, W. Aphburtosi Gebbie, D W,,Fumner Harris, T, Christ church Fodgfon, O H, Chriatchuroh Hardie, L, Christchurch HammoD, T, Cbristohurch Harrison, &1, Christchuroh Husband, Arthur, Timaru Hickl&nd, Srrgt., Horora'a Inijrum, Harry, Kaiapoi Johnston, A, Christohurch Johnstone, S, Cbriet church Kelly, John N, Pigeon Bay Le Groe, J, Ricoarton Matbews, Wm., Timaru Melton, Trooper, Timaru Merry, Chaa D, Waimate Moody, William, Tuahiwi Marshall. Walter, Kaiapoi Moore, W H, Geraldine Manson, John, Governor's Bay Moore, J, Waipara Morrison, J H, Walbham* Mehrteuß, D, Rangiora McCullough, E G, Le Bon's Bay McClesry, —, Linwood McDowall, R T, Rangiora McKenzie, J, Pleasant Point Ormsley, Montague, CbriatchUFoh Patterson, John, Riccarton Price, Edward, Ashburtoa Page, Harry, Timaru Pye, Sam J, Qtamuka Quill, Edward, Rangiora Ronalds, G (E, Chrißtohurch Radollffe, J, Governor's Bay Roeeler, E W, Ladbrookei Rundle, C W, Chrietchuroh Rippingale, W Henry, Plsaitnt Point Rippiogale, J W t Temuka Rippingale, 3 B, Waimats Rattray, Alex, Waimate Slater, Selby W, Timaru Stevens, —, Chrisfcchurch Small, A, Governor'a Bay Baalth, Alex, Walmate Smith, Fred B, Timaru Shannon, John, Chartsey Stephens, B E St. John, Aehbarton Salt, Chas. Henry, Lyttelton . Sayle, G R F, North Loburn Salt, J, Christohurch Tims, Herbert, Ohristchuroh Valentine, J, Chriatchurch Weekes, L, GreendaJe Watkinn, A, Waltham Watson, William, Ohrlßfcoburoh White, Peter, Teddington White, Percy, Ashburton Willis, Edward, Aahbnrton White, F W, Papanui Wilke, ABE, Rangiora Wicks, Alfred, Wookton Williams, Thomas, Ashburton Williams, Gilbert, Ruusell'e Flab ! Watson, George, Halawell Weat, Fred E, Timaru Withers, G, Ohristohuroh H GORDON, Lieutenant-Colonel, 1 50 Commanding District



THfi NEW CENTURY SENSATION TTTIRTH BROS.'"~ROYAL CIRCUS. A COLOSSAL CIRCUB ORGANISATION ASHBURToi^-FRIBAY, January 11. ONE NIGHT ONLY. WIRTH BROS.' ROYAL CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE, & EQUINE PARADOX Horses and Ponies, Equestrians, Acrobats, Aerlalists, Jugglers, and Educated, Animala Note.—The Original and Only Wirth's Circus and Equeacurrioulum was founded m Australia, Ist January, 1880, and during 20 Years 9 Travel and Experience have been everywhere, have seen everything, and got everything worth having. Among the Novelties to be Introduced—the Only Boxing , Ponibi m the World ; the Only Booking Elephant; the Only Riding Bear; the Only Den of Foreub Bred Tigers; England** Champion Jockey Act Rider; the World's Greatest Hand-balancer and Contortionist; the Famous High-jumping Dog; Marvellous Sonth Africa Performing Baboons; the Only Lady m the World who rides Beven Horses; the Champion Lady Equestrenne Juggler; The whole of the Wenderf«l Wirth*e Combination will be Men m a Marvellous and Thrilling Performance, onMrely new to New Zealand. 1 3



WANTED.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING fANDi INVESTMENT SOCIETY, J OANB GRANTED F.ROM -£25 and upwards, at ourrent ratei. Fu? Particulars on application. Office —Tanored Sbrestv OfficeHourß—9.3oam till4pm Firsii Tuesday m Month—9.3o am till pm; and 7 till 9p m ALBBRI ROBER Manager



ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS ASSOCIATION. rTIHE Annual General Meeting of the JL above Association will be held m the Arcade Chambers on THURSDAY, January 10th, At 8 p.m. Business—Election of officers and general. 143 D. MoDONNELL, Hon Secretary,



FOUND. TiIOUND—A Sum of Moaey» Owner can have same by applying to 151 3AAO A. BAIGENT.



Erw7HANMER ___________ „ SATURDAY, January 12, 1901 , Account of 0. J. Sttohb, Esq 5 ACRES FIRST CLASS LAND A T ALLENTON Sale »t 1 o'clock. E~. HAKMBB. B, BLAND, Anofcioaeer £51



AKOABE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18,1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR wlllibe held on tha above date, fee which I »m now receiving entries. "" D. THOMAS, 12 213 Auctioneer.



WANTED— A young nv»n as groom, and to assist m garden., —Bdwabd G. Wright Winderraore. 152 FRESH Groper, Mcki, Oray6sh,Blue Cod, and all kinds of fresh Fish, Tc-night. Poultry of »ll kiuds.—J, H Jbwim. oppc te Mail Office, Telephone 96. \ "ITOUR REPAIRS are doneab once at D X Stock's Cash Boot; Store .TTTHY pay middlemen's profits when yoa VV can bny direct) from the manufsc ttsrera—Folipse Cycle Works Tancred Street West : GET your Lawn Mowers sharpened at the Eoujpse cycle works, Tanored Street, West. ■ ' AY BOYS—Where do you buy your boots I The best and cheapest are at D Stock's OUR Boobs and Shoes sell themaelvts have a look ut D Sxock's prices. JO ARD-N Hoso from 4d per Hoot, Rubber \JT and Canvag Hose of the best quality. Noeel Spray Tape, etc, Large "took to select from at the lowest) prices —Hasdlet Bros. '.. _____ fTIHE Big Bargain Sale at Duncan & Co's X (noted Qheap Cash Drapers) is an Al eucceoß. The unanimous verdict of buyers is that wo gire far better vaime than the Christ church Drapers—thio is not surprising when you consider the tremendous expenses, and the large staff of starched gentlemen they have to maintain—The secret of Dune. .N & Co's success are small expenses, and being direct cash importers, are enab'ed to sell much cheaper, than the larger and more showy establishments. Come and judge, and compare price?.—Dusoan & Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tancred Street. Dress* making done economically and well. BIG Bargain Sale of Drapery and Cloth, ing at Duncan & Co's, Cheap Cash Drapers. Undernoted are quoted a few, plums ; not room for more— Man's Brown Cottou Drawers Is 6<l; merino do Is 6d . do socks 6d; strong working shirts 2s 31 ; white do, slightly soiled 2s lid; eilk stripe tennis do 3a 6ci ; tweed colonial trousers 5s lid; moleskin do 5a 6d % denim do 3? 4£d ; sac suits 25s 6d ; efostio braces Is ; boys linen collars 3 for Is ; men's white handker chiefs 4^d ; colored do 6d ; only to be had at Dckcan & Co's, Cheap Drapers, Tancred Street. EW YEAR PRESENTS— A great variety nf Leather and Fancy Goods, suitable for Presents and Souvenirs, useful and ornamental, imported direct; lowest prices, with quality combined. New Year ( Cards, oh&ute, simple, and beautiful m design, New Books, Annuals, and Maga zines.—H M Jokes. BIG Bargain Sale at D UNO AN & Co's Tancrod Street. Drapery and cloth Ing cheaper than ever—-Note as follows-— Turkish towels, samples, 3sd eaoh; art nmiUns 2|d; cretonne 3|d; prints from 3£d; large stock tucked muslins, wide widths lOJci; nainsooks 6£d % linen tabling ll_jd; Crewdson's and Horrolksee' calicoes 4s 9d doz yards ; muslin aprons 10£ d; toliet covers, 7|d antimaooassers 6|d{ 72 Inch wide twill sheeting 10|d ; large and varied lot, laoe curtains, astonishingly low prices, from Is6d pair, Is lid, 2s 5d upwards j ladies' silk scarves 9|d; job linn silk and lisle gloves 6d pair ; cashmere ribbed hoae la,«~ Doncan & Co, Cheap Cash Drapers.



To our Rsadirr.—lnterefltlng reading matter will be found on our first and fourth f tget. / i this common' IJ| APyC sense ? Not a rifWllW bit of it. No need of losing your hair m this way. And there is no need of your look ing old before your time, either. The hair may be preserved and made JtikJMWt\ beautiful Ajr I^l by giving Ki^Mfl it the food USk I F*l found in— HIM MJ It always VlXvl j restores N"' " "" " '''■ color^to gray or faded hair. Your hair may have all the dark, rich color of early life. Then why not have it so ? fntuH by Dr. J. C. Aytr It Co., Uwtll, Mam., U. S. A.



CONSULTING OPMOfAN MrErneat M. Sandstein, DBOA2, FS, MO, who has lately returned after six years' special study m England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all cases of defective eyesight. Daylight not) necessary, artificial light being used. Doctors' pre scriptions prepared. Fees inodorate. Con suiting rooms, Casbel Street W.» over M Saudsteto, jeweller, Christchurck 930 to 1, 2 to 6 daily



FOR SALI, WELL Oared Prime quality HAMS and BAOOK. Cheaper than Beef )r Mutton. Guaranteed greiia fed by Farmers of this district. FARMERS' MEAQD SUPMWTOT,



G. MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al m Quality and Cheap. harvesting tools&materials. 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 Dlsston's Saws at redoced prices. You are Invited to call and inspect. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agent for Shacklook's, Scoct'Si Barn inshasi'b and Sxorbhsr's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces redaced In price. LAWN MOWERS. A few left, to h& sold cheap to clear, including •,—' New Easy,' * Pastime,' Orescent, 1 «F& N,' and 'Philadelphia.' Address— Burnett) Street, opposite Arcade.



A, AttER ARCHITECT. ABOADB CHAMBERS ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, oi Aliera tions, oe Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGEJI,, Call and see the NEW FIBROSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price



REMOVAL. REID &]GRAY. *TTTE have pleasure m announcing that YV we have removed to Temporary Premises m BUBNITU STREET (Adjoining the Ashburton Olub) Where we shall carry on oar business pending the erection of Oub Nhw Wabehousb & Showboom. "" We are carrying a larger and more varied stock of Implements and Fitting*, "Deering" Machinery, Twine, Oils, And All Farmers Requisites, And ehftll be glad to see oar cmneroEi friends ab our Bubnett Street Premises. We have disposed of oar Jobbing Depart ment) bo Messrs Kennedy and llnir, whom we can confidently recommend an up to date tradesmen* REID & GRAY, B. B. RES TELL, Manager.



KAYE d CARTFR ABE CASH BUYERS, highosb current I rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents tor Button's and Lawbon's Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL GLOVERS. &o, &O, JUSU LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON. SXTENSIVB OLEANIN& MJAOHINERY. CORNBAUKS always oo hand. KAYE & CARTER, CHRXSTOHUROH. 9 67



t O. MAGNCB. D, PATER3OK Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MACROS, PATERSOH AHO GO Gold Dredging Brokers, - 208 High Street, Ohrietcburoh Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and (Vest Const Dredging Claims. I Mr Olof Magnns has bad 16 years practical experience on the Mo'yneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Kjfj Ashburton Re.resentative



The Leviathan Gold Dredging Company's dredge is being fitted with Jones' gold«savfng tibles, which nave proved so cuooesifulon the Grey River Gold Dredging ;<Jompimy'a dredge.