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Mail Notices.

Mallm elpss foe the following placei as under, snbjtct to tohs neceimry alterations : MONDAY, JANUARY2I For United Kingdom, Oontlotnb Jot Europe, eta, specially addressed psr Delphic rlii Teaeriffe, at 6.3g »m, Parcel pott eloeei Saturday* iSfch, at 6 pm Express delivery and special messenger •ervioes will be established at A.hburfcon as from let January 1901. Fxpress delivery will cover letters and paroels sob exceeding three lbs Id weight, for which an extra fee of sixpence b»s been paid, The special mes senger service means placing a messenger at the disposal of any telephone exchange subscriber on request being made, And a fee of cirpence for the first mile and threepence tach additional mile op to two miles or time payment being made

Commercial.

United Prasa Automation—by Eiaotrfc Telegraph—Copyright London, January 20 The wool ealeß are slightly eaiier. Crose bredt are firm. The woo! catalogued to date amounts to 43,766 bales, of which 46,715 bales have beea »old.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1901.

There are few things m connection with the war m South Africa which create so much surprise, not to say astonishment, as the number of persons heretofore considered intelligent who condemn the attitude of patriotic Britons m connection therewith. We do not mean to say that the number of the disloyalists is actually large compared with the loyalists, but that there should be more than a very few persons claiming a fair amount of intelligence, and a reasonable share ef patriotic feeling found justifying the action of the &outh African Dutch is utterly incomprehensible. At least it would be so if it were not for the fact that this disloyalty is shewn m the British dominions and under British law. In no other country on the face of the earth coold sedition be preached openly throughout the land as it is done under our laws No Government m the world would have permitted tbe recent meeting of the Africander Bond m Cape Oolony, and, to come nearer home, no Government woald tolerate the publication of a paper like the Sydney Bulletin, which absolutely reeks with disloyalty. Naturally its circulation has dwindled awaj sines the war began, but m»ny persons who have been m the habit of taking, papers of that sorb do not take tbe trouble to stop it —as they Bhould do •— because aome things ia it happen to amuse or interest them. There can, however, be no doubt that un^nr German, French, or Russian, rule the order for its suppression would har» been issued iong ago. We do not wish it to be supposed that we object to free discussion on all matters concerning the public. But when so much depends on having nothing but truth given to the people, it is evident that deliberate falsehood and atnisrepresentatioa must do incalculable harm amongst the ignorant section of the community, because there ia a very proper belief that the press should be well informed upon all matters it discusses. But these pro-Boer papers coolly state with all the assurance m the world that the war is An unjust war on tbe part of Britain, and that th« Boara are only fighting for their liberties. We have read this nonsense so often that it is absolutely nauseating, because m read ing it one feels that the writers are traitors to their own country and the worst enemies the unfortunate Boera have, except, perhaps, their own selfish and unscrupulous leaders- The question of whether Britain is fighting m a jast quarrel has been so frequently an&wered m the loyal press and by patriotic writers m other ways that it ia needless to enlarge upon it here. But for the information of those who may have been inclined to attach weight to the statements made by pro- Boera we would recommend a pe rusal of a very interesting bcok from which many quotations have re* cently been mad?, called « The Trans vaal from within " by J Fitzpatrick, for years a resident m that country, It was written m August 1896, before I the trouble began, and was reprinted m October 1899, since which there have been several editions. A perusal of thiß book and of the documentary evidence given m It will convince every person, not wilfully prejudiced, that the British have treated the Boers for tbe past eighteen months with the moat amazing and unprecedented considera tion. The impartial reader will see m this one of the chief causes at the present war, since bad the Imperial Government, from the signing of the Pretoria Convention In ISBI kept tbe Boers strictly to their engagements they would never have been so arro gant as to form the scheme of driving the British power out of South Africa. For example, one of the clauses of the Pretoria Convention (Article xvi) pro vided that "No slavery or apprentice ship partaking of slavery shall be tolerated by the Government of ths said state," We know how thi» has been ignored for years, but England ba« not interfered. Another provision m the same treaty (Article xxvi) w*s " that all person* other than natives fhftll not be subject m respect of their psr sous or property, or iv respect of tbeir

commerce or industry to any taxes whether general or local other than those, which may be imposed upon Transvaal citizens." The subsequent convention signed m London m Feb ruary 1884, besides adopting these conditions, had some others calculated to safeguard the liberties of British subjects m the Transvaal. Here is one of thfm (Article xv) 11 All persons other than natives , . . Khali be exempt from all compulsory military service whatever." Other conditions which have been deliberately vio lated might be mentioned, but we have said enough to Bhow that ample cause w«s given for Britain's interference with the Transvaal method of governing the country long before the Boers invaded JSatsl. The author of the book we have quoted, is Tery emphatic on the point j that the indifference of the British' ' government m the past to the constant violations of the conditions upon which the independence of (he Transvaal was to be recognised as largely, It not mainly conducive to the arrogant at tit ate of the Boers, and to their final act of insolence and aggreesion m the invasion of Natal. No legal British subject would wish to see the freedom of the press curtailed ; bat there is a great difference between freedom and license, and license-ought not to be permitted m the press anymore than m anything else.

THE QUEEN.

— ■» ——~ Most of those now alive have lived all their lives under the reign of Queen Victoria, and they can scarcely realiae the cad news we publish to day that the gracious lady, who has for more than three score years reigned over the Brl tishEnapireis nowaboot to lay down the scsptra the haa wielded vo long and so well.^ Although m the natural order of things her life could not have been expected to last much longer, the sad news comes to us none the leai as a great shock, We greatly fear that the next issue of this paper will have to record tidings that will stir the whole civilised world with sorrow and regret. All that Her Majesty's faithful subjects can now do is to await the sad event with the knowledge that we are about to see the close of the most brilliant reign recorded m the annals of British history.

Local and General.

«~. _ ■ ■, - Borough Council —The ordinary meet ing of the Aahburton Borough Council will take place tomorrow evening, instead of this evening. The Mayor—Mr Hugo Frieflander left Ashburton for the couth 10-day, accompany* i»g the Hoo, J. G. Ward, The Mayor purposes returning tomorrow {Tuesday) evening, m time for ths Borough Council meeting, which has te«n postponed on account of bit absence , Tua Tyson Estate—Tha Qaeeoatand Trustees Company, which i* administrator of the estate of the late Mr James Tyson, has given notice of Appeal to the Full Court against) Sir Samuel Griffith's decision, Sn whioh the Queensland Government obtained a verdict ag*inst Tyson's estate for mooes sion duties amounting t > £68,625 Tb af Accident— Ob Saturday after noon Mr Orhp, of the Bank of Australasia, with I his horse harneaeed to a buggy of Mr Cockson'a, was driving from tha stables past the Pose Office, when the animal started kicking. The shafts were smash ed before the horse was quietened, bat the driver fortunately escaped from any damage. A Plucky Miner—An example of the pluck of miners was related t > a represen tative of the Star on Saturday morning by a well-fcno^n GhriMchurch mining investor, who stated that one of the miners on the Ninety Mile Beach had walked from Timaru along the beach, trundling b> wheelbarrow laden with four hundred weight of hoa-ehoid goods, and accompanied by his wife and family. That was three years ago, and f«r the first year after taking up a claim he sold £200 worth of gold. He is now making a comfortable living on the same claim. Kipling's Opinion.—The New Zmlaad Herald London correspondent taya :—ln a Icttrr I have jnst received from Mr Rndyard KipHnfif he refers «f:h enthusiasm to the New Zmlanders at the front. He say* : "I came aorocs some of the New Zealanders out) m Africa this spring, and they were a superb lot'" Mr Budyard Kipling also nukes a practical suggestion, which I agree with him m thinking worthy of attention. He says : •'I do hope to goodne»s New Zealand will start up » cold storage trade with the Cape m earnest now, because I don't want the Argentina to oome m there," He goes on to say, however : " The great present drawback is lack of railway facilities! The locomotives and rolling stock were m a simply ghastly state at the end of the >umi mer." Another Time Savir—l* is considered that the time occupied m taking oa passen gers ab railway stations is a watte, and a well-known engineer has, according to Commerce^ devised a revolving platform by t means of whioh passengers can enter the train while It ia tunning at) full speed. * A spiral staircase ia ereoted m the centre of a huge turntable, which, of course, moves very slowly. By this the passenger reaooes tne main floor. He then walks towards the circumference. The speed as which he ia being carried along gradually Increases, until at tbe edge he ia travelling at the rate of the moving train, which he there finds seemingly ab rest, and with the doora open. Ha enters, and aa the moving platform is lofb behind, the doora are automatically closed, until the nexb station ia reaohnd, when they are automatically opened again.' Accidents and Fataliiuss. —On Fri day evening an old age pensioner n»me;l Jeremiah Gunses, ft widower, about eighty years of age, well known ia the Kangiora district, died suddenly at Mr John Mcody'i house, Waverley. At the inquest I)r Parsons, who had made the poab mortem examination, attributed death to failure of the heart, caused probably by severe exer tion too soon after a meal. (The verdict was death from natural oause*.—A boy named Francis Powell, 13& years of age, son of Mr i Frank Powell, of Saltwater Creek, was killed 1 at Sefton on Saturday night. Another boy had lifted him on to a horse, and then struck tbe animal with a stick. The horse reared up and fell over with the boy underneath,— A young man named George Athea, living at Linwood, who was working on the ballast train at Papanui railway BtatloD, fell oil a truok on Friday with one leg across the rail jusi as the train was moving. His shin bone was broken, and two severe gashes inflicted. His collar bone was also broken; He is reported to ba doing well—A Dunedin telegram states that William Graham, eight years old, was killed by a train at Green Island on Saturday night. Spubious Coins m Circulation,—Aboub a year ago this paper took occasion to warn the public against being duped into the acceptance of notes, several persons haviog then unconsciously received Wheelman five pound notes for singles, the exchange nsually being effected m changing five pound notei, the counterfeit being enclosed, and merely counted by the receiver. Several of the oulprits were aentenoed to terms of imprison menb, which should have served as a. warning, but apparently the warning was of short duration. An Ashburtoa lsdy, whilst shopping on Saturday, received by way of change a spurious shilling, the fraud only being detected when too Jate to trace its origin* The fraud is perpetrated by the nae of half pennies coated with silver, the edge being ingeniously milled, altogether making a clever deception. During last week one ef our business men whilst taking an evening stroll beard a group of straogprs to the town discussing the question of the clever passing of coins, but did not pay particular attention to their identity, but the Issue on Saturday I further refreshed, hit memory on tha euhjtcj,'

"Weather Forecast. — C»pUin Edwin reports :• -Strong north cast to north and west winds ; glass fall. The Wobxa's Wheat Grop -On our fourth ?age a most interesting article on "The Forld'a Wheat Crop " will be found HaveijOCK Ftrbkt Mart.—There was a 1 fair attendance of buyers &t the ffavelock Street Mtrt on Saturday, and the fol owing; prices were obtained. Pigs—Weavers 5b 6d, 6s, to 9*; store* 12a to 14a, Fowls sold well, »t 2* to 4' per pair ; iucks, 2s 6<l. Early potatoes, £'1 per Ib. Wheat 6s m 7« 6d per sack. A Narrow EscArK—-A Gisborne telegram states that on Saturday two traps on the Rivarside road, a narrow road along the | Waimata river bank, were overturned, through the horses taking fright, and rolled ovf-r th« steep embankment, AH the occupants were muoh shaken, *nd some badly cut. One young lady, Miss Wyllie, as she rolled over and over down the embankment, plaokily kept a child elapsed m her arms and saved it from injury, Thk Postmaster • General — After performing the mremony of laying Sfche foundation stone of the new pott office, the Hog J G Ward was driven through the town and the Domain by the Mayor and BowTghOounaillor*, when thavatlou* require meats of the town were pointed oat to him, He expressed himielt at delighted with the Domain, classing It at one of tbe belt m the colony, Thb Namk Ciuzi—Children who were born m .Australia about the time of the inauguration of the Commonwealth are being burdened with camts commemorative of the occasion. The birth notices m the Sydney papers show that fond and foolish parents have bestowed such names ai • Federa,'; ' Emily Australia,' Doris Beryl Commoa weakh' (!) ' Reta Wealth,' and 'Hope Hopetoun' on their offspring whose natal day corresponds newly with that of the Auatra- Han Dominion. j Thb Lights Went Oot— Oq Saturday even- J ing at the special Borough Council meeting the gas suddenly west out, and the manager of the GLb Worka was promptly telephoned for. Meantime the clerk by vigorously kicking at the meter restored the lighting, and on tbe early arrival of the gas expert he found the burners displaying their usual briilianoy. No sooner, however, had he disappeared than i the light »gam snuffed out.and no amount of! kicking end banging had any (Seat. As a last resource the meteor was given some water, when a steady flow of gas again ■ illuminated tbe proceedings of tbe Council.! Impkrui. Troops m Ashboeton—ln con nection with the visit of tbe Imperial Troops to Haw Zealand, it was stated at tbe Borough Council meebldg which was held on Satur> day aight-.tbat the detaobment comprised over 1000 men. If <n their way through Aahbur ton, these men could be delayed an hour or so, and march to the Domain as suggested first m these columns, the sight would be one the like of which few residents of this district have ever seen, It is sincerely to be hoped that the efforts to be made to carry out the id<a may, prove successful* Our readers will be pleased to lears that) the Hon J. G. W»ri has promised definitely that the Imperial troops will make a reason able stoppage m Athburton. He could not positively state the duration of their stay m the town, but would m• ke ib at long as possible (n view of other arrangements to rbv mikio with, roipfct to the Imperial troops' stay m other parts of the colony. Oddfklmwship, — The u-ual monthly meeting of the Nil DeeperansJum Lodge of Past, Grands, I 0.0 F, M.U,» was held m the Oddfellows* chambers on Friday evening, last, the President W. Soal, m the chair; After the routine business had been gone through, it- was decided to bold a smoke concert) next) meeting as a farewell to a prominent member of the Lodge, who is about to pay a visit to England. At the r< quest of the Lodge a member consented to give a short aadms on the ancient customs and emblems of the order, a description of the ancient initiation ceremony to be included ia the address; The Secretary wae instructed to advertise the meeting m the Guardian, and to issue a cordial invitation to a 1! Past Grands to be present. A strong committee, with P.O. Rutmey afe tho head, was appointed to carry out the smoke concert. A large amount of bueinetß for the good of the Order was transacted, and after a very pleasant and sroStable evening had been spent:, tho Lodge was closed m the manner peculiar »o Past Grande. Borough Council—A special meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held on Saturday evening to m»ke arrangements m connection with the visit of the Hon J.. G. Ward. The Mayor, Mr Hugo Fried lander, occupied the chair, and the following Councillors were present—Meier* Timmin!>, Willis, Paul, Amirewp, Jones and Davisou. The notion of the Mayor was endorsed with respect to arrangements concluded by him as a matter of expesiienoy under the urgent circumstances. The various items connected with the laying of the foundation itone at the Post Onloe were settled, and the sub jects to bs brought under the notice of the Minister were ducusiet!, including accom modation »nd improvements at the railway station, extension of telephone and telegrapti hours, resumption of an early train to Timatu, postal pillar box at railway station for late fen le tiers, and other items, also a suggestion that Mr Ward arrange that the.lmperial trflops when passing through overland be delayed for an hour or so m AshburLon. The latter ides* was strongly j supported by the Council as a whole. With reference to tbe other suggestions brought up, it was decided that the Mayor should take an opportunity during the Hon J. G. Ward's visit to bring these matters before hirm THE BEST BEMEDY FOB STOMACH ANB BOWEL TROUBLES " I have been m the drug business for 20 years, and have told most all of the proprietary medicines of any notei Among the entire list I have never found anything to equal Chamberlain's 00110, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for all stomach and Iwwel troubles," says O W Wakefield, of Columbus G». " This remedy oured two severe cases of cholera morbus m my family, and I have recommended and sold hundreds of bottles of it to my customers to their entire satisfac tion. It affords a quick and sure cure m a pleasant form. 1 For sale by Ashburton Dr«g Oompaay

PENNY POSTAGE

—. n. ♦ — THE ATTITUDE OF AUSTRALIA STRONGLY CRITICISED BY A MELBOURNE JOURNAL United Press ABBooiation—By Eleotdo Telegram—Copyright. Melbourne, January 20 The Australasian say« :•— It is re markable how the dog m the manger policy commends itself to the official mind. The postal authorities are dead against letters coming to Australia from New Zealand under the penny rate. We incur no loss by receiving such letters, and there is no reason but one for the objection—that ia, that the authorities fear the sight of penny letters from New Zealand will contami" Kate or demoralise tbe Victorians, and cause them to lose faith m the state' mente constantly made by Tictorian cfficials that penny postage must prove ruinous. Sydney, Jan 20 Mr Seddon has returned from Queens* laud. He had an interview with Mr Drake the Postmaster General, on the question of penny post. Messrs Crick and Gurr also conferred on the same subject While they do not wish to depart from the decision of the Postal Conference at the same time they are personally inclined to deliver tbe letters. Sir J Forrest takes over the Federal Post Office on the first of the month, Mr Seddon la now m communication with him: If he offers no objection then the State post offices will not sur» 1 charge New Zealand letters. Mr Seddon leaves for Melbourne to night i

Illness of The Queen

London, January 19 The Court Circular announces that the Queen has lately not been m her usual health, and is unable to take her customary drives. The great strain of the past year rather told upon her nervous system, and the physicians think it advisable that she should be kept perfectly* quiet m the house and abstain for the present from transacting buiineii. Unofficial advices state that there is no immediate canie of alarm. The Queen gave andience to Lord Roberts on Monday last. She bas had intermittent drives since Tuesday. Her health has shown signs of failure since the deaths of the Duke of Oobarg and the Dowager Lady Churchill, and the divorce of her granddaughter, The Qaeen is worse. The Prince of Wales has gone to ©■borne The family has been summoned The Kaiser has started for England The latest bulletin issued to-night is more reassuring. London* January 20 The Qaeen suffered on Saturday from great physical prostration, her symptoms causing anxiety. The Prince of Wales and Princess Louise started from London for O&borne and the Princess of Wales and the Duke of York left Sandringbam » little later, abandoning their visit to the bicentenary celebrations at Berlin. The Kaiser and Duke of Connaught proceeded to Flushing, where they were met by the cruiser Minerva to convey | them to En gland. The evening bulletin skmeJi that her Majesty's strength had been fairly main tinned, the symptoms indicating a slight improvement. It is unofficially announced that the Queen's condition is unchanged. Sir Richard Douglas Powell and Sir James Reid are m attendance. AN ALARMING MESSAGE. Sydney, January 20 A private cable message, received to night, asserts that the Queen is hope* leesly ill,

HEX CONDITION VERY SEBIOUB. KOYAL. FAMILY SUMMONED TO OSBORNE.

THE LATEST

Profound Sympathy Through out the Worli j

STILL CAUSE FOR ANXIETY.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright* i (Received January 21, 8 55 a m) London Jan 20 It transpires that the Queen has recently suffered from nervous ex citability, and an occasional attack of faintnesa. The chief failure of power i took place on Thursday The Princesses Christian and Bea trice, the Dowagar Duchess of Saxe- Oohurg, and the Bishop of Winchester are now at Osborne The most profound sympathy is manifested throughout Europe, Ame rica and Canada All tbe European sovereigns have made repeated anxious enquiries The household has been less des pondent since the rally, which took place on Saturday

(Received Wakapnaka Jan 21, 7 SO am, This office 9 20 am London, Jan 20 (Despatched 12.15 pm.) This morning's bulletin states that the Queen had a somewhat restless night and her condition is unchanged. Received Wakapuaka Jan 21, 9 34 a va, This offine 10 25 am (Despatched 7*15 pm.) London, January 20 The Prince of Wales, attended by Sir Francis KnoDy, came to London during the afternoon to meet the Kaiser. A bulletin, issued at 4. SO pm, says that the Quean's strength was fairly maintained throrgh the day. Although there Is no fresh developments, the symptoms continue to cause anxiety.

The Royal Visit.

■. » ■ (THE GREAT GATHERING OF MAORIS REPORTED ABANDONMENT. United Press Association—By Electric. Telegraph—Copyright London, Jan 20 It is reported at Portsmouth that the Australian visit of tbe Duke and Due hesa of York has been abandoned. There is no official co; firmation of this statement. Sydney, Jan 20 Messrs Seddon and Carroll are going into the question of arranging a meet ing of the native chiefs m reference to Sk great gathering of natives to welcome the Duke and Duchess of York,

Fiji and Federation

•— ♦ — THE REQUEST FOR THE REMO VAL OF A MISSIONARY United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Jan 20 The citizens' Suva and Fiji Federal League have written requesting Mr Seddon to convey to the Government; of the Common wealth their congratula tions on the inauguration, and regret at not being represented on so historic an occasion The natives of Nausori wrote to the Government of Fiji refusing to do any more work at road repairing unless paid for it. The chairman of the Fede ral League i» forwarding a copy of the letter to Mr Seddon. He states that I he had advised the natives to go back j to their homes and wait quietly for a j reply. It is from Bach matters as this that a rising might be apprehended. The natives were informed that every effort is being made, with the help of New Zealand, to brihg about a change of Government In another letter from the Fede ral League it is pointed oat that the Governor's action m ordering that his speech at the opening of the hospital should be read m every village m the colony, is causing a serious feeling to be engendered m the minds of the natives against the whites m the colony, especially against those m any way connected with New j Zealand ' i The Governor is still sending officials to various districts to hold meetings, nnd the Federation League entreats Mr Seddon to use his influence to prevent the continued circulation of slanders by the Governor against the whites and New Zealand. They suggest telegraph ing to the Secretary of State for the j Colonies on the subject. ( A letter from a leading personage m ; Fiji urges the removal of Governor O'Brien, m he is not only opposed to the closer union of Fiji with New Zealand, but also to the extension of New Zealand's influence amongst the islands. ; Sir G O'Brien regards the strictures of the Press m New Zealand and Aus sralia as evidence of the mortal nature of the blow be has struck at what he terms impudent aspirations of the Psemier of New Zealand. The writer predicts that while m this frame of mind, Sir G O'Brien will probably be most mischievous m the Pacific* There is reason to believe that he intends to instruct the Deputy-Commissioner at Tonga to circulate confidentially his •peech at the Hospital opening. There is no deubt Sir G O'Brien will be strongly backed m Be gland by Lord Strnmore, formerly Sir Arthur Gordon, and the Exeter Hall party. He trusts, that the sacrifices made by New Zea-; land m the cause of the Empire will have the effect of strengthening Mr Seddon to obtain tbe removal of the Governor. The writer asks him to «©• cure the cooperation of the of Australia, and will spread to the Heb*^, ridee and Solomon Islands, where Fijiaa ;

is the lingua frauca. With reference to the proposed deportation of Dr Slade, the latter, m a letter to Mr Seddon, states that his Church will not accede to tho demand of the Governor for his removal. The Governor would have to retire from the position taken up or issue an Order m Council for tbe arrest of the writer. If he did the latter, Dr Blade intended to destroy it, and allow the Governor to arrest and imprison him- The writer also states that the Governor continues to publish and emphasise hie slanders on New Zetland throughout the group If a proper referendum of the natives were taken, they would declare overwhelming 1 ly for Federation, Not that they understand it, but because they have suffered go greatly under the present regime.

Primitive Methodist Conference

FINAL DRAFTING OP STATIONS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph & UCKLAND, January 19 Ab th 3 Primitive Methodist Conference the following was the final reading of stations :— New Plymouth, Rev John Nixon ; Wel lington 1., Rev G H Mann, Rev W J Bean (eupernumary), and Rev J Dombell (anpernumar;) ; Wellington 11, Key J D&wson, and one to be obtained, and Rev Ot F Hunt 5 Auckland 1., Rev W Lay oock, Rev H Williams, and one to be obtained ; Auckland It, Rev W S Potter ; Inveroargill 1,, Rev 1 H Lyon ; Invercur gill 11., Rev T A Pybua ; Timaru, Rev W C Woodward ; Thames, Rev E Drake ; Greendale, Rev P J Oosarnn ; Ohriat ohnroh, Rev C E Ward and one from England ; Aihburbon, Rev R Ralne ; Feildingt Rev T Randereon, one to be ob tained, and Rev P W Jouet (supernumary); Geraldine, Rev J Sharp; Ducedin. Rev. J , Guy and Rev* J Southron ; Foxton, Rev. W Harris ; Church Missionary ab Huloombo ] and Huntervilie, Rev. J Featherstone; j Stratford and Eltham, Rev J Clover, Rev. T R Woolloxall, and one to be obtained; Westport, Dennfston, and Mokihinol, Rev G Clements and Mr T Coatesworbh ; Home Missionary, luglewood, Rev. B Dudley,' Bluff, Rev. R Hall; Waihi, Rev J Olpherb; Wanganui, Rev J Cooker The Conference concluded its session to day. The following agents were appointed to visit the circuits m connection with the twentieth century celebration:—Rev J Gay, Otago; Rev. 0 X Ward, Canterbury j Rev S Dawson, Wellington ; Hey J Cooker, Taraoaki ; Rev W Potter, Auckland

CRICKET

WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY. CHKISTCHtTBCH, Jan 19 The cricket matoh Wellington v Canter bury was commenced at Lancaster Jfark at 1.40 today, when the weather was dull and threatening, and a cold wind was blowing from the east:. Barry, local captain, won the toss, and the wicket being fast he Bent bis opponent! into the field, Sims and Wigley facing the bowling of Tucker and Upham. The innings clcsbd for 146 runs, Canterbury's last three wickets falling m one over. Wellington, m their first innings, have lost two wickets for 45 rune. The following are the Bcores: —■ CANJJSBBtriar, first inniogH—W C H Wig ley 34, A Sims 20, A E Ridley 45, S T Gallaway 7, F S Prankish 0, X M OlHvier 12, T D Harman B, EC Ridley 12, B W Barry not out 5, 0 Boxehali 0, W Robertson 0, extra* 6 ; total 146. Bowling analysis— X H Tucker, two wickets for 25 runs ; E O Hales, five for 41; FH Holdsworth, one for 40; E F Upham, two for 34. Wellington, first innings—F H.Holds worth 6, B Weyboarne 0, 8 Hiokson not out 19, KH Tucker not out 13, extras 7; total for two wickets, 45.

[EXTRAORDINARY]

Received this Office Jan 21, 110 p m London, Jan SO The Queen is m extremis. It h only a question of hours.

Fire at a Fellmongery Establishment.

United Press Association—By Eleotiric Telegraph Oamaru, January 19. Part cf the Kskanui fellmongery works, with tbe contents, wool, skins, and plant, were destroyed by fire this morning, Th« origin of the fire is unaccountable. Tht building is insured, but the amount) has not been aeoertained,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Asaoof&tiou—By Electria Telegraph—Copyright London, Janoary 18 Four members of the crew of & steamer from Alexandria, which touched at Algiers on the way hoote* have died of plague at Hull The Prince and Princeei of Waler will open the Glasgow Exhibition on May 7th. Westrali* will be represen ted at the Exhibition . British capitalists will financa the French concession for the railway Irom Jibuti!, « French port, with a good harbour, on the African shore et the Gulf of Aden, to Adisabeba, with the, right to con tin ac it to the White Nile The Sybille, which went aihore At Saidanha Bay, Oape Colony, wai seeking shelter during * storm, She is a total wreck, with two largo holm m her bottom Hill, who shot a man named Pe»r* son m a railway car, has been remanded. He has confessed hia guilt. Hie real name is George Parker, of Studley, Warwickshire; The ballet has been extracted from Mri King'i cheek. Pearson was a well known farmer m Winchester. Berlin, Jan 18 Prussia is celebrating the bi-centen ary of its monarchy New Yoek, Jan IS A daughter of Mr J D Eockefeller, the American oil millionaire, bat married Mr Prentice, a barrister of Chicago Mr Rockefeller endows the bride with ten million pounds Paris, Jan 19 The French vintage amounts to sixty seven million hectolitres, the largest yield since 1875. Gabrielle Bompard has been released for good conduct. She m 1839 decoyed a lawyer, named Goufie, to her apart ment m Paris, and helped a hidden accomplice, Eyraud, to strangle him with a nooBP. At the trial she pleaded that she had been hypnotised by Eyraud, who wag executed for the crime Sydhky, J»n 20 Messrs O'Meara, Allen and McGoire, New Zealane legislators, are among the passengers by the Waihora, for Wellington. Sydney, January 19 Arrived—Kate Tatham, from Napier ( Adelaide, Jan 19 The Star of Victoria grounded m Port River and subsequently floated off undamaged. Messrs Carroll and Fraser lonched with the Governor and then left for New Zealand.

A TROOPER IN TROUBLE.

—♦ At the Christcharoh Magistrate's Ooart on Saturday, before Mr H. W. BUhop, 5.11.j a Canterbury member of the Sixth Cou lip gent, William Chamberlain, «tl alleged by a young woman to have dicobeyttd a maintenance order for Ihs support of hfl illegitimate child, and to h&yo neglected to find a surety that he would keep op the payments which he waa ordered to do by Mr Hecthsm, who had fixed an alternative of three months* imprisonment, Mr Byrnt, who appeared for the complaintnt, applied for a warrant for tho arrest of the ma»; Mr Bishop sentenced Chamberlain to seven days' imprisonment for disobeying the maintenance order, and issued a warrant foe three months' imprisonment for neglecting to find the surety.

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■ «» ■ CURED BY DOAN'S BACKACHE KIDNEY PILLS, The kidneys filter out of the boiSy thafc poisons and impurities whioh collect m it. They are forming every minute, 'eveny second of year life, by day and by clghfe. Every time yonr brail* thinks, yofl* haw £ moves, your heart beats, or your langs inhale, some of their aobataacea break down Into waste material* This waste material is poisonous, and Nature intends its removal as fast at It li made. This ia the work yoar kidneyi have to do. If they are weak, slngglgb* inactive, or diseased, they de not do it. Poisone which should be promptly thrown oat of the blood then collect In the system and clog and poison every organ. \ Perfect kidneys mean perfect filtering of all prisons oat of the blood. Pare blood and perfect health are synonymous. Doan'e Baekaefco Kidney Pills heal, soothe, and strengthen the kidneys, and set them doing their work actively and properly. Alderman Jamas Livingstone, Ingle burn, near Liverpool, N.SW, saya: "IBor over four years I had kidney or urinary disorder. Daring all this time I never had a proper night's rest, and I coald nob sit downfor take any comfortable position. I seemed as doomed to be without rest as the Wandering Jew. I underwent three diderenb operations for stone m the blad der, and m each case experienced relief, bob slowly grew as bad as ever again. 1 was being worn to the grave, and it seemed that there alone I could get the much-desired relitf I had lost hope en tirely and meant to give m and let my terrible malady do its worst. How ever my wife thought differently, She read of Doan's Backache Kidney pills, and said I know these pills must be good. You must try them. To please her I said I would, and they were sent for, and It was a great day for me when they wero brought into my house. Before I had finished the first supply I felt) almost qaito well. Continuing, I still improved and soon enjoyed the comfort of eating with an appetite and sleeping eoandly all night. I have never felt co well aa Ido now and this well nigh miraculous cure la solely dtte to Do&n's Backache Kidney Fills. It is my advice to all who are troubled with the back or kidneys to try these pills. If they are m doubt I will be glad if they will write me and I will reply. Doan's Badcaoha Kidney Fills are nod a purgative which weaken the bowels by purging. They acfc slowly on the kidneys and urinary orgaas It is important to get the pills which cured Mr Livingstone therefore ask for Doan's Backache Kid ney Pills. They are sold by all chemists and store keepers at 3s per box ot six boxes at 16s 6d will be posted on receipt of price by the proprietors, Foster MoClellan 00, Sydney. Bat be sure you ask for soaks

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Cure fob Cholera. Inkatstom—Nbvbb Known io Fail Luring laßt May an infant child of our neighbor wan suffering from cholera infantum The doctors bad given up all hopes of recovery. I took a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the house, telling them I felt sure it would do good if used according to directions. In two days time the child had fully recovered. The child is now vigorous and healthy. I hare recommended this remedy frequently, and have never known ib to faiL—Mrß Curtis Baker, Bookwalter, Ohio Sold by Ash kurm Vrng Company 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, KoolibAH and Benjamin Gum go to Ashbcbtok Dbpo Oj i



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J" FOB SAL^J. f WW I IW»ll I HAVE FOR BALE-2 Ladies' Becond. hand Saddles and Bridlea, to good order. 1 100 F. tERRIMAN. NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N,Z, LTD, Tiuabu IMPROVED iPARMB FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Clar«mont, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 260 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aoref Ota'o, 500 acres ToUra, And others of variouH slzer m South Canter* bary Improved Faras for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres Totara. Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Ttma of various sizes on the Raiaeliffe and Levels Estates, at?d two well improved S t&tian properties of 7000J*fjg»_jyh ___, WANTED KNOWN |t HAVE a splendid variety of fancy X Chocolate Boxes just t» hand, both useful and ornamental. Please call and i inspect;. Fresh Toffies asd Oindles, English ' and French Chocolates and Confectionery always m Stock, Ices, Strawberries and i Cream, Hot Pies and Light Refreshments always ready. A fresh supply of local *n* Island fruits arriving daily. H A FLOWEB, 12 ConfeotioQer In Fruiterer, Eait St ,



Public notices HsmflvANci i c~~ GB.AIGHEAI) & BEREYMAN HAVE jost opened out, exs.s. Paparoa from London, the largest shipment of New Gooda they have hitherto imported, comprising tho moat up to date Suitings from the best Manufacturers «s now worn at Home. Their immense atock of Fashionable tailoring Goods now affords customers such & splendid range of new materials of guaranteed quality and stylish patterns to choose from as should please even the most fastidious, and their prices, workmanship, and fib will compare favorably with those of tho leading firms m Christchurch or other cities. They are also showing a grand lot of new Hats, Shirts, Ties, Boots B etc., this se&Bcn Customers would do well to place their orders early as C. & B. have already a ftrge PTStnbet of suits on the books promised efore Xmas. 11 140 jT Foknishing Warehouse, * (Havelook Street.) HE guarantees to sell at Ohristehurch j prices for Cash Or Time Payments, 1 14 REPAIRS ! Repairs The beat m Ash burton,at —M^LtOß's Zealandia Boot Store \\l ANTED Known—That our Oilcloths «T and Linoleums' are bought direct from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled for ywistj sod values—Mitchell and Turner



GREAT ■ JUBILEE SALE OF HighZ- Class Drapery,- Clothing, & Boots % COMMENCING SATURDAY, JANUARY 19. (FOB OKHS MONTE) IMMENSE F EDUCTIONS IN EVERY —-DEPARTMENT— ANDREW ORR THES VBEriCr OF AIL PRACTICAL RIDERS IS IN FAVOUR OF RIDING BUILT with Bobted Tubing, Short Heads, Narrow Tread Arch at Box Grown, $ta off lin pitch roller Ghains, overhanging chain wheel*l Any etyle Saddle, HandJei, Qtaaiu, etc, Any gmt, aisy height frame ; also daat-proof fchrottghoufc, ONI PRICE TO ALL—s2l OATES, LOWRY AND CO., Zealaodia Cycle Works, BURNETT STEEET, ASHBURTON. N.Z CLOTniNG FACTORY. inn mum *t\ 11 ■inwnnr—^lt WE have just concluded onr HALF-YEARLY STOCKTAKING and have thrown onfc a number of odd lines, which we have marked at prices that will effect a speedy clearance. nzSEE THEM AT DOOR.= MEN'S HABD AND SOFT HATS AT Is IAOH. MEN'S SOFT SHIBTS. A LARGE" VARIETY OF TIES, ALL REDUCED TO 6d& Is Men's Leather Shoes 6s. 6d, Men's Kid Shoes 10s 6d Women's Oanvas Shoes 3s Cd, Children's 2* 6d Men's Tan Shoes 6s 6d 3 Men's Tan Boots 15s. K.Z, CLOTHING FACTORY* 1901 M.ODFXS JUST LANDED. MAISY IMPROVEMENTS. COME AND SEE THEM. ■poos GOOD SECOND - HAND - CYCLES . TO BE SOLD CHEAP. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED ————i' Q )ll»MW» JOHN ORR & CO.