My Lady's Satchel.

By T.K.

Thiaieeuch thirsty weather, that every good housekeeper should have m readiness plenty of fruit drinks. Home-made are considered the beat. They are easily made ioring %b® fruit seasoo. Perhaps, if some men had pleasant, refreshing drinks poured oub for them, with a emils when they oair.e borne, they might hurry back from w>rk, and mot be ao ready to irfUme their blood and their tempers by imbibing fiery ' whiskies, and 'flashes' and • gio-»l>ngß,' and co be oooler and wiser men. Recipe for Black Currant or Raspberry Vinegar—To every quart of fruit add a, pint of vinegar. Bruise the fruit well and cover up close; leb it staad for tliroe d&yu, stirring well overy day } strain through a flannel tag, or double cheese olotb-; let it drop as long at anything will drop, but do nob press ; to ft plot of liquor put a pound of sugar, and boll for ten minutes, taking off the scum as 16 riiea ; when oold, bottle and cork securely. (Moldy-Made Lemonade-One pint coid mttt, ultepoonfnl of citric acid, six drops waenee of lemon, threa tableßpoontfuUnpa; Bherbet~£ib BUgar, Jib tartane acid, |.h carbonate rsoda, 60 drops essence of lemon . BsiX sugar and essence of lumou, and dry thoroughly; then pass all through a sieve, or through cheese cloth laid over a cullender. Bottle and cork tight; for a tumbler of water ÜBe a teaapoonful of the mixture. Orangeade—Squeeze out the juice of an orange, pour boiling water od a little of the peel, and cover ib close ; Loll water and euear—pint to pound—to a thin Bytup^nd ■kirn it ; when cold, strain through a jelly ba« and ice if possible. In this hot weather, keep a piece of wet blanket or thick fUnnel round your niter. This will ensure your getting a cool drinK* This weather ia so thirsty that even the babieß-tfae smalleßb of them—are thirsty, not for bottles and thick food, but for nice pure water. They are too small to ark for it, 80 when they "scream for Bottrng" these hob days, try giving them a teaßpoonful of cold water, they will be very grateful. Marty little children are smacked for being "naughty for nothing" when really they t*e miserable for want of a drink of cold water, and it cannob hurt the smallest infant. Poor things ! When they cry, they usually have another bottle of hot food given to them, and when tbeyrtje<t m m a little temper " they either get a clap or a dose ot medicine— a little soothing t-yrup" or some thing of i ha kind to quieb them they mußt be ill and—they are only thirsty ! Another source of naughtiness m a baby or young child may sometimes be diccovared m its weaty feet. When a I'ttls wordless, oreature, otherwise healthy and thriving, frets, try taking off its shoes and eocfes. {£ight eooka often cause very great discom fort ; little children, especially those "soon oo their feet", should have their shoes and socks taken off several times ia the day, and care should be taken that both these articles fit well. When the weather is sultry and hot, the little feeb should be bathed m warm ■oapy water—use good soap water. With this treatment baby's oroasness 'and n»ugn*y Mile tempers' vanish, and smiles bike the place of acreams. People who undertake She care of children should be as wise ac serpents and ac harmless aa 0T^ 8'"

The Supposed Leprosy Case.

United Preßß Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph OpBISTOHORCH, JftQ 10 Thin morning Dr Mason, Government Health Officer, snw the woman who was supposed to be Buffering from leprosy, and he and Dr Glajtmn will go further into the o-use to-morrow. It has been decided by the medical experts that the case is one for isolation, as much m fch« interest of the Woman at iathoie of.the publro, though no dancer to the public » anticipated. It ia expected that an arrangement will be come to between the City Council and the hospital Minorities whereby the woman will be taken charge of. by the latter. Dr Mason will meet the Mayor tomorrow morning and discuss the matter with him Chbistohukch, January 11 Dr. Mason had an interview with the Mayor with reference to the supposed leprW case and said there waa not the ■Hghteet danger lo *he public health' H«. however, recommended that the case should ba iaelated aad a profeaEional nurse engaged. Thn question arose as to the responsibilities of the City Couacil to undertake the work wd the Mayor promised to consider the matter and communicate with Dr. Masen a 8 Boon as possible ________™

Chamber of Commerce Conference

United Preßß Aeaociation-By Electric Telegraph

Chbistchuroh, Jan 10 At the conference this afternoon, Mr A b P»7e»on read a psper on • New Zjtaud «d Trade Expanflion • ; and moved (a) Ihat) m the opinion of tbia conference a wider extension of New Zealand trade is a matter sHo?el i«iportai*e, andought to engage fehe serious attention of the Jov^m* and commercial community, aod that a wleely pteoned Byatemo? granting steam subsidies fe furtherance of this object ifl a •«»*«"} neoessary policy, and the proper use of SSS3 Iwds ; (b) That the conference Sxprl Btrong appreciation «d W^. °« the action of the Government m eatab khlng a Department of Oommeroe and Industriea, and expresa the hope that the new depart ment will make an extension of teade the foreraoit object of ita existence. Mr Hirsch seoooded the motion, which ■maw H fICLPPIfiQ Mr Hirsob bronght forward the Bubjeot of commercial education, and after aome discaßßion it was held over ontil next day. Mr Waymoath, m the abeenoe of Mi: A de B Brandon (Wellington), moved 'That m the opinion of thia conference it is desirable (1) that Improved and extended postal aoiUfcies be provided Ww^«jj «*»j and Europe and America; (2) that m all poatal contracts preference be given to eer- Vim% carried oa under the Bntuh fl»g ; (3) that with this view the Government ba argad to endeavour to arrange for (») a monthly mail service between New Zealand 2d^Vancouver, and (b) a weekly mail ■ervloe between New Zealand and Anetraha, - timed to oatqb the regnlar weekly eerjioe between Anetralia and Europe via Brindlel. Mr R T Wheeler fDnnedm) seconded the motion, and after considerable discaseion it j WMr Reid moved- 1 That It be a reoommen- i dationfrom tbia conference to the Oaeanio Steam Ship Company, of San Franouoo, that with a view to foster and promote j trade between the United States and the various ports of thia colony, and follow n R the precedent of the Shaw, Savil and Albion ■ Company, the New Zealand Shipping Com pany, mi Union Steam Slup Company, the Oceanic Company should adopt the following »££ to f?eight-(l) That uniform ratea o?f«ighb be charged to all main ports of New Zealand, and (2) that the rates charged to New Zaaland ports (inolusiva of cost of fifpten%nd ooait.l he ,ht), eballinet |Wthe ( r»tes charged on like gooda to " Mr°DemiMton seconded the motioa, which WRi carried after a short dlsoassion. Cheistohuboh, Jao 11 The Chamber of Commerce Oonferen ffl resolved to-day to recommend that provision be made m the constitution for federated Cbumbera of Commerce to enable the Federal Chamber to appoint an arbitrator m any burial dispute, on the application of any one party Waited.- A resolution wae mleS expressbg the hope that the Govern ment will not m future efEeot redactlon or remieeion of the oasfcoms duties, without ■ay nx months' notice being gives. It was molved to represent to the Postmaster- General the convenience to the P"fJ' °* the telephone wires being open some i me daring the n^ght between the principal Sw» oi the North and South• W"*"' The confeoence decided to ask *■•*?«» tlve of the federated chambers ia Welling ton to arrange ft uniform aoale of oommlaelott charged for the colony. It waa solved to urge upon the Minister of Eailwaya, the DBC6B B ity for an early acceleration of speed on the bra- cb lines. It wan agreed to call the attention of tba Government) to the loss of time entailed upon the steamship owners by the present system of medlc&l inspection, and to urge the adoption of a system, whereby the inspection will be made imperative, promptly apa the vessels

(The business of the Conference of Chambers of Commerce was concluded by the luncheon adjournment and various votes of thanks were pissed Tl;e delegates will be enter* tinned ab spppnr touighb

Social to Hon. W. Hall-Jones.

United Pretta Association—By Electric Telegram—Copyright. Isyeroargiix, Jan 10 Ihe Hon W Hali-Jonoa was entertained at a social last evening, at which all the . district members were present, also Messrs ' McLachlan and Arnold. The Minister , expressed surprise at the progress during the last three years, Referring to the Lake | district, he said a better clues of boats was r> quired on L k<? Wakatipu, and the cost of travelling should be reduced, so as to bring I the health resort within the reach of those of moderate means. Regarding Mr Ward's ; scheme of railway communication with Lake | Manapouri, ho said he bad no idea that the land m that direction was of such good quality. He would ascertain the cost) of ft narrow guage and ordinary gusge railway to the Lukes, both by way ot Lumsden and' Ouutau, aud ib would be for Parliament to ! consider whether one of these lines should be carried out. He did not know of any town m the whole colony that had a greater future before it than InvercargilL Today the Minister received several deputations on local rnattere.

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA

Continued Activity of Boers

Simultaneous Attacks on British Posts

All Kcpulseri

!>c Wet Tsos His Concealed Ammunition

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapnaka January 11, 8 55 am this Office 9 40 a m) London, January 10 The Boers on the night of the 7ch simultaneously attackedminypes's at Belfast Wondorsfontein, Noo'aidachb, Wildfonttin, and Pan districts. A dense fog enabled them to creep close to the British parties. After heavy fighting they wera repulsed, 24 being killed. One British officer and twenty men were killed acd three officers and 59 men wounded. Beyers' commando attacked a convoy near Erugersdorp on the Bth, but were repulsed with eleven killed, The British casualties were trifling. De VYet recently vistbed his farm ard disinterred two cart loads of ammunition. Entrenchments are bsing constructed across the Caps flats from False Bay to Table Bay.

Wellington, Jan 11 J-ir Alfred Minor cables that Lieutenant Alex Roas, of Chmtchurcb, is dangerously IH at Pretoria with enteric fever. There are 426 men m oamp at Newtown, including 18 returned troopers. The Contingent bus been divided into five companies—Nob 1 and 2 Wellington and Nelson, No 3 Otago, No 4 Canterbury, No 5 Auckland. Telegraphed instructions have bean received to include m ita strength seven numbers of the Federal Contingent and 13 of the men now returning m the Orient. Twenty of the Canterbury detachment) were rejected on the riding teat and have left the oamp. One man rejected for want of horsemanship was a returned trooper, and another such is m danger of being s«6 aside. Neither was m any previous New Zealand Contingent, both having enlisted m the Ope corps.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

Negotiations re Envoys to Europe

United Press Aerociation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Jan 11, 8 55 am, This Office 9 40 am London, Jan 10 'The Pekin correspondent of the Times states that the German Minister has suggested that Prince Chun, aged 17, brother of the Emperofj 1c envoy extraordinary^ Berlin; The Prince is willing. The Chinese authorities had previously secured the assent of Prince S"a bo go to Germany. If both are sent ib will be to the advantage of China and doubtless her reparation to Germany will be all the greater.

Commonwealth Affairs

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Jan 11, 936 a nig This office 1011 am Sydney, Jan 11 The Federal Cabinet) will not meet again for some time. The Ministers are returning to their respective States to prepare for the elections During the week a meeting of delegates of the Chambers of Commerce of the Common wealth Stateß has been held. Messrs Yaile and Theomin, Frenidents of the Auckland and Dunedin Chambers, were also present, and diecusßed the question of federating the Chambers. It was resolved that ib was expedient to create a general Council of Chambers of Commerce for the Common wealth* A proposal was made to include' New Zealand. Mr Theomin pointed out that he and Mr Yaile were there only as guests, not as delegates, and that ab some future period the New Zealand Chambers might j m. The President hoped that the New Zealand Chambers would not only join, bat that New Zaaiand would join the Commonwealth. The President of the Sydney Chamber was appointed interim ! President) of the new Council. (Received Wakapuaka Jan 11, 9 36 a m This office 1011 Sydney, January 11 Speaking at a smoke concert given by the Qoyernmenfe to the police m recognition of their services at the celebrations, the Inspect tor-General intimated that the whole of the two thousand of the States police, with the exception of two or three old (fficers, had expressed their readiness to volunteer for the defence of the colony.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Wkll»oton, Jan 11 The Auckland yacht>, Rainbow, arrived m the harbor last night after a rough trip from Lyttelton, .but without mishap. Auckland, January 11 Obituary—Captain Alexander McGregor, ateampship owner Julia Steensoa hats been committed for trial at Waihi, on a charge of concealment of birth of a child __________

Fhoowsg.— The shooting match wbiah was to have taken plaoo at Lagmhor today to day has been postponed Sinedie conse quence o! the unfavourable weather CBicKETf—The weather put a atop to the erSeket yesterday as to everything else m the way of amusement St. Patrick's Sooibty.— There were cot sufficient members of the 3b Patricks Society present last evening at the time announced for the annual meeting, which therefore lapsed. Wirth Bros.' Royal Circus—The members of this circus arrived In Ash barton this morning for their perform ance, which takes place this evening A reference to oar advertising columns wjljf give details of the strength of the combination, which, m addition to the menagerie of elephants, bears, tigers, ebo, has a variety of completely new items. ' Thb Weather and the Crops—l he almost unprecedented weather of the past day or two has created great havoc with the crops, especially the wheat. In all directions whole paddocks of wheat are down, and the j oats crop has not escaped. One crop of wheat m the Forks district, which promised fee siv___tf____?laM» la lying |ftt, and the

| same kind of thing is noticeable ab Wakanai, Willowby, etc. This is very unfortunate, \ and disappointing, and we sympathise with our farmers m this unexpected check. It is to be hoped that the sain is now over, and that our old frieud the nor'-wester will put m an appearanoe without delay. That might give Borne crops that; have Buffered a chance.

MINING

United Press As9ool&tton=--By Kleofcrio Teleg aph Dowkdik, January 11 To-day's sales—Cairnmnir 32a. Dan atan Lead 245, Grey Eiver Consolidated 4a, BaMfoy and Eiley 1375, 1365, X hi» noor 9s 9d, Maori King Is 61, la 3d, Merrimao 36a, Motqulto 3s l|d, 3a 3d t New Alexandra 6s Sd, 7a 7d, 7s 6^, Pactolns Ro3, 3d, Teremakau par, We I una 255.

The Clangheay's Freehold Com pany h cooperating with other com panies m pholng orders for Its plant m America, having reason to believe that by doing so its dredge will be m work m seven months, if not* earlier.

$BE ASBBOB'ION GUABDIAS t fBIBAY, JANtJAiiY li, 1901



Yw Hiss M&ny Goodthings Iv YOP DO NOT SOY YOUE EfABDXVAB and Geoceeies feom John Orb Is Co., East Street, Ashbumon*



WANTED KNOWN I HAVE ft splendid variety of freef Ghooolate Boxea just to hand, both useful and ornamental. Please oal! and inspect. Fresh Toffies and Candies, Eaglitb and French Chocolateß and Confectionery always m Stock, leee, Strawberries nod Cream, Hot Pies and Light Refreshment* always ready. Afresh supply of looal «od Island fruits arriving daily. H A FLOWER, 12 Confectioner & Fruiterer, East Sfe BUY your holiday boots and show at D Stodk's Cash Boot: Store; » larw Mtortmenb to ohooie from.



A. AGER AKOHITECT. ARCADE OBAMBERS ASHBURTON. TE you wasti a NSW HOUSE, o» Alton tlooß, ok Newest Style of Decoration, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FIBBOSI BLIND Imitation of t Venetian, »6 half the pf lot



KAYE & GARTER ABE GASH BUYERS, hfgfeost .'cutrwt rates, all FAKM PBOBUOB. Agentia tor Button's and LAWfiOrfft Unrivalled Seeds, New Season'a Supplies of RAPE, lEUBNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS; &0, &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE OLEANINa MAOHINKRT. COBNJ3AUKS always on hand. KAYE & OABTER, OHBISTOHURCH. 8 6



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING f ANDi INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANB GRANTED f;ROM and upwards, ab cnrrent rats*. ]?vt} Pcrbicalara on application. Office — Taucred Streets Office Hours—9.3o&m till 4pm IB'irsb Xneeday ia Month—-9,30 a m till p m ; and 7 till9pm ALBERT ROBER Manager



THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. mHE KAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS is pronounced by the Ash barton Public tt be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS m AehburtoiaJ A Trial will convince yott o tha difference m qaalityjfrom all othew to the market. Sold by all! the leading Grooere m Aehbnrtoa



j;,OHN OER & Co. HAVE ON S AL E A FIRST-OLA SS STOCK OF GABDEN BEQUBITE& LADIES And Gentlemen are invited to inspect* Bteck of Ruwber H 0 SE.



FOR SALE (CHEAP,) SEVERAL GOOD Second-hand Bicycles, FROM £'d ™ £15 TSo R«a.sonal>l« Offer .Refused. John Orr & Co.



PUBLIC NOTICES. "^BS JOHNSTON " rpEACHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Havelook Street SMOKE INOSEGAY TOBACCO ; The Lateefc and Best Mannfaotnred by ! 0 WiiiUMS&Oo' r i Richmond, VA.



SMOF.E ONLY NEW VENUS I" Xl'(°) " A PEEFIOT TOBACCO.



KERNARD & WHITI, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAVE juet opened New Business m the Pork Lino. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The public are specially invited to call and inspeot Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily cash buyers Of dary fed Pork. FOR SALE~ ~ "~ WELL Cured Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Beef >¥ Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by Farmers of this district. FARMERS* MEAOD SUPPLY CO. J H Rule,



SECOKE A SHARE OF THE PEOFITS OF THE Australian Mutual Provident Society FOR THE CURRENT YE^R, BY EFFECTING A LIFE ASSURANCE POLICY WITH THAT OFFICE BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR. NOTE.—The amount of PROFIT distributed amongst Policyholders for the One Year, 1899, exceeded FIVE HUNDRED AND SIX THOUSAND POUNDS CASH. J ACTUAL EXAMPLES j Of BONUB DECLARED as at 31st December, 1899, on Whole-Life Policies effected ' daring OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, and DECEMBER, 1899. "~~ "~ • "~ " , I '■ ' : "j IUS9 Reversion Policy No. £gb Sum Assubed Pbbmium Paid asy Bonus. & : £ 8 d """ --"—-I 408,654 16 fICO 6 11 0 5 8 0 408,521 22 1000 19 14 2 14 14 n 408,365 25 500 10 13 4 7 8 0 408,497 £9 1000 23 10 10 14 6 0 408,420 36 500 14 5 5 6 14 0 403,530 42 £00 17 4 7 6 16 0 BONUSES VEST WHEN POLICIES HAVE BEEN TWO (2) YEARS IN FORCE. . V. Rtinember the Name of Office and Address, because ho other Australasian Mutual Office Divides Peofits Yearly. Branch Office -CUSTOM-HOOSE QUAY, WELLINGTON EDWARD W, LOWE, Resident Secretary. District Office—OATß ED RAL SQUARE. CBRISTCHURCH. JAMES HATR, District Secretary.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST in-OF. TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP.. SPECIAL MANURE c&n bo mad? for any kind of Foil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON, MAAUBB&iGAN BE SUPPLIED 3N 1 Cwt, or g_C*t. SMKS Orders received--b/ FBIEDLAMDEB BROK, Llrakeu., DAVID THOMAS, OR ThlM, JN.Z.. FAKMEKB CO-Oi>JfilfiAVlirß2 A SbOCIATION OF CAWXI3IfcB UI*Y, limited., OANTEBBURY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBORUOE BXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 880 F. WAYMOPT Seoftary.



CHARMING SPRING NOVELTIES. .JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. "VT EW* MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, &o. New Dresß^Fabricß, Sergea, Costume Cloth; will not shrink or spot with rain. Novelties in^Zephyre, Prints, Fancy Piques, Spotted Mtmlinp, Lnstieg, plain & figured* Special Value m Black Dreas Goods of all kinds. Magnificent Assortment of Plain and Figured Silke, Mantles; Corsets, F D and 0.8, and aleo various other makes ; Lace Curtains, White Counterpanes* Umbrelf&B and Sunshades, all prices, Up-to-date Millinery, very stylish. DRESSMAKING.—Ladies leaving their orders are getting every satisfaction m fit and style.  ■ , '. AILORING.--A thoroughly up to date Stock of Soitlßgs and Trousering* m Engiieh, Scotch, Irish, and Colonial Tweede. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 10|Oases [of LINOLEUM ax>d OAKPETS just opened. ANDREW ORR .



- MELLOR'S- ■ - ZEALANDIA BOOT STORK IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Ashburton Publio to be the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Shop m A.fchburton. mHE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PBICES :- Men's Good Bluchers, great v»lae ... ... ■•• 5s lid Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9s 6d Men's Light Sunday Boat, good value, at ... ... Ss 6d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... '6a 6d Children's Boots from ... .* ... la Od Boys' Strong School Bcuts, very cheap; only ... ... 4a 63 Ladies' Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3s lid Men's Canvas Shoes ... ... ... 6s 8d And a Thousand Other Lines that Defy Competition at J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



FOB SALE. BUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Nos 1128,1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the vpper side of the railway. There have been numerous enquiries for sections m the vicinity of theee. To be sold on vary easy terms of payment, Full particulars on application. (P. BULLOCK. ■ ashburtojst, iosTTali, VALUABLE Town Seotiea No 427, containing £ acre, Tanoced Street-, being th® fifth section below Case Street } good Elite for, a dwelling houße, having a northern aspect T BULLOCK. For sale f|Q ACRES 38 PERCHES AQ UO ACRES 38 PERCHES UO FRONTING Ford's Road, and being R S 21603, 21618.cmd 23363 with oottage and other improvements for, fall particulars apply tc TBULLOOK FOE SALE, Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakanui Road, just beyond the corner of the East Belt, being parts of Lota 42 and 43, contain ing about i Rood 20 Perches. Capital site for a private residence Apply to ©BULLOCK



MONEY TO LEND; We have Trust Moneys to Lend at 4A and 5 per cent, m Bums ranging from £250 to £1500. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD.



FRIKDLANDER BROS. LTD WOOL~~SEASON "1900-1901 OUR Nest Sale will take place at Cbrletchurch on 17th January, 1901. Catalogue will close on Monday, 14th January. Weolpaoke, Twine, Branding Oil, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. FRIEDLA.NDIR BROS., LTD.



[SHEOPSHIRE SHEEP. I HAVE for Sale on eooount \S E UpSON, Esq.,- QAA CDwo QPooth RAMS QKf\ Two Tooth EWES i on Six tCoobh ewes ion R*m lambs AH bred from Pedigree Stock and are m the New Zealand Flock Book. D THOMAS, 1 47 Ashburtoni



DAVID THOMAS ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, JANUARY b 18,1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. " D. THOMAS, 12 213 Auctioneer.



" E* W. HANMER ARCADE BATUEDAY f January 12, 1901 Account of O. J. Styche, Esq 5 ACRES FIRST CLASS L4ND AT ALLENTON Sale at 1 o'olook. E. W. HANMER. R. BLAND, Auctioneer I 53



* ~~ MONEY Tl/T ON3SY to Lend upon Freehold Kecarity, at oarrtnt rates of interest, m Bnms to Bulb Borrowers O W PURNELL, 1 44 Montgomery's Buildings OIIBBTSBY SALEYARDS — M! ■ QPECIAL Sheep Sale will be held m ihe above Yards on THURSDAY, January 17bh GEO» SCARLETT, Sco etvry



KEID c^GrEAY. TTAVING PURCHASED (DHE ORANGE HALL,^ Intend to convert the same into the most complete Show room m Canterbury, whers a full Line of all Agricultural Implements and Fittings will be kept. Farraeri, Contractors, and Agricultura lists generally are invited to call and inspect for themaelves. Engine Bait m?, Oils, Steam Gauges, &c, " Deerlng" Ideal Binders, Mowers &c Amen, aj " Mast" Drills &o. RIID & GRAY, BURNEPT STREET. ______



• ENTERTAINMENTS. TBdl NEW .CENTURY SENSATION TJT7IRTH BRO^S.' ROYAL CIRCUS. A COLOSSAL CIRCUS ORGANISATION (ASHBU X T O N— TO-NIGHT, FRIDAY, JAN. 11. ONE NIGHT ONLY. WIRTH BROS. 1 ROYAL CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE, & EQUINE PARADOX Horses and Poniee, Equestrians, Acrobats, Aerialiats, Jugglers, and Educated i Animals Note.—The Original and Only Wirth'a Circus and Equescurriculum was founded m Australia, Ist January, 1880, and during 20 Years' Travel and Experience have been ; everywhere, have seen everything, and got everything worth having. Among tha Novelties to be introduced—the Only Boxing , Ponies m the World ; the Only Bucking | Elephant; the Only Riding Bear ; the Only Den of Forest Bred Tigers; England's Champion Jockey Act Rider; tha World's Greatest Hand-balancer and Contortionist; tha Famoai! High-jumping Dog; Marvellous South African Performing Baboons; the Only Lady m the World who rides Seven Horses; the Ohamplon Lady Equeßtrenna Juggler; The whole of tha Wonderful Wirth'a Combination will be Been m a Marvellous and Thrilling Performance, entirely new to New Zealand^ 1 3



GH Where, oh where ia the best 800 Shop 1 Why Maiitou's Zsakndiaßoo Store, of course.



TO LEU A3? A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha corner of the Triangle, fronting Cubs Street and Wakanui Roac(» leading to the Poeb Office and Railway Station T BULLOCK



G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKISK AND JEWELLER TTAVING takes a lease of one of the new shops m Bavis's corner, g am now showing a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Electroplate, Etc suitable Ht Christmas and Wedding Pr Bents at prices which defy competition. Note the' Address—-Davis 1 Corner



H. McBEIDE, Monumental Hculptor, 60 StsfiOrd St, Tlmar tA LWAYS In Stock—A first jljl. olaea selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Catting In any sty!



NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859, CAPITAL—ONE MILLION rpHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial X Company, Noted for Promptness and liberality Paid-np Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Eire and Marine Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates E. W. Hanmer, AGENT



WANTED. ____________ WANTED to Sell or Leb—A Lemon ade and Cordial Factory, m the South Island.—Apply to Kempthorne, Prosser, arid Co , Bunedin. 1 46 F~~Rl<SeGroper~, M(ki, Crayfish, Blue Cod.' and all kinds of freeh Fish. Tc-night. j Poultry of all kiuds.— J. H Jewikp, oppo site Mail Office, Telephone 96. OUR RiPAISS p" ■ A **ne at onoe at D Stook's Cash £*.«* *.-.■_., „_______ HY pay middlemerT'sproatß when yoa can bay direct from the manufac turers— Fclipse Cycle Worka Tanored Street West WANTED KNOWN—Men's Bluohers 6a lid at Mbixok'b Zsalandia Boob Store. ' . S~~'AY BOYB-Where do^y'oiT'bby your boots ? The beßt and cheapest are at D Stock's I' N the race for value, Meixor's Zsalandia Boot Store leadß. /"I XT your Lawn Moweirs sharpened at trio V3T Eclipse oycle works, Tanored Street, West. .... OUR Boots and Bhoes sell themselveß have a look ut D 8-QQk's prioea. W" ANTED-Wise mothers to buy their Boys* and Gir'ii* school boots at Mbj> lob's ZsaUndia Baot Store. ; ... /^1 ARDKN Hose from 4d'peFfoor, Rubber XJT and Canvas Hoae of the best quality, Nosot Spray Tans, etc, Large stock to select from afc the lowest prices.—Habdlet Bros ANTJKD KNOWN—That Meilob' Zealandia Boot Store Is the cheapest and best boot shop in_Aj>hJ>u_ton. ANTED Known^That what wa do, we try to do well. Bear this m mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Outfit; and, Ladies, remember it before fitting up your Boys for the holiday— Mit bell and Turner REMEMBER that Mklior's Zealandia Boob vSlrore is the loading Boot Shop. Wonderful value afc Mjllob's ELL, it isTike this—lf you want a real good Boot or Shoe for little money, then go to MELLOR'sZealand'aßoot Store. mHE Big Bargain Sale at Duncan & Go's J_ (noted Cheap Cash Drapers) is an Al success. The unanimous verdict of buyers, is that we far better value than the Christ church Drapers—this is not surprising when you consider the tremendous expenses, and the large staff of starched gentleiren they have to maintain—The Becret of Duncan & Co's success are emal) expenses, and being direct cash importers, are enab'ed to sell much cheaper, than the larger and more showy establishments. Come and judge, ar.d compare prices.—Duncan & Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tancred Street. Dress making done economically and well. EPA IRS ! Repairs The beat m Ann? bnrton.&t—MitLLOK'a Zealandia Boot 8 tore OOTS ! Boots ! From la to 30s, at— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store BIG Bargain Sale at) DUNOAN & Co's Tancred Street. Drapery and cloth ing cheaper than ever—Note as follows— | ffiurkish towels, samples, 2£d each; art muslins 2|d ; cretonne 3fd ; prints from 3£d ; large stock tucked muslins, wide widths IOJd j nainsooks 6£d ; linen tabling HjH; Crewdson's and Borrolkses' calicoes 4s 9d doz yards ; muslin aprons 10£ct; toilet covers 7|i antimaccaeßers 6f i ; 72 Inch wide ! twill cheating 10|d ; large an*l, varied lot | lace curtain*, astonishingly low prioea, from Is 6d pair, Is lid, 2a 3d npwarda ; ladies' silk scarves 9gi; job line silk and lisle gloves 6d pair ; cashmere ribbed hoae Is.-— Duncan & Co, Cheap Cash Drapers. nnBNDKRS Wanted—For the wearing~of 1 two thousand pairs of Boots. Apply to—J Mkllob, Tancred Street XMAB and New Year cards and Dolls m great variety at MbsAlcoßN's, &ho a varied assortment of articles including Needle Work suitable for presents. AH the Toys offered at nominal prices to clear, "ANTED KNOWN—That ~T. "Moison has received a large stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the beet material, also about) to arrive new stock of | the latest French Goods, and invitee the Public for iuspection. J. M. being tha only reliable and practical Bootmaker is the town, thia gives him superiority and facility to know the best value and quality Repairs carried on just the same, m the cheapest, uoateet, and moab fashionable style. Beet leathers used, and workmanship by the beat of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street.. Ashburton. FOR Sale cheap, for Oash—Several hun dred pairs of Boots and Shoes. Apply to—Mellor's Zsalandia Boot Store NEW YUAR PRESENTS —A grea variety of Leather and Fancy Goods' suitable for Presents and Souvenirs, useful and ornamental, imported direct; lowest prices, with quality combined. New Year Cards, ohayte, simple, and beautiful m design, New Books, Annuals, and Maga zines,—H M Jones.



tTqLJDAY 8O ITS—I have a large stock XJL of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits, made to my orders, special finish for wear, style, »nfi appearanoa equal to anything procurable. Suits made lib measure m best style, fit guaranteed, tjeato't Ladies' and Children's Beots and Shoes m great variety, aiRos&HSA.X'COXN'



NEW GOODS. J. V. DEBEEB, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER ~T$ now showing the largest and ben assorted Btock of choice Gold and Silver Jewellery Specially Shleotep Fob CHEISTMAS, 'Jonsisting of NEW GOODS to emit) fchfe coming Season, laspeobion is invited, no nly of the display In the Window, bub of the hrge assortment of Jewellery &o. m the Show Cases within, the Window accommo dation being very limited. , WATOHES for the Boys, IQg, {Good Timekeepers) SILVER, E. P. WARE, OLOOKS I &o. New Stock lor the Season Repairs Cheap and Prompt as usual. J. V. DE BEEK WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, Ashburfccn



TO LET, AT A REDUCED RENTAL /COMMODIOUS Stables,, Loose Boxes, \j and Loft overhead, originally occupied by M Hobbe, fronting the Racecourse ; and the square Dwelling House of 4 rooms and scullery, together with hbout 4 acres of land: The whole to be let to a good tenant at the low rental of £35 per&nnum. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent



TMWALD. FOR SALE, /CENTRALLY situated opposite the V^ Railway Station, and adjoining the Hotel Property, Lob 42, containing 35 aerchea D.P 91, fronting Graham's Road, nd adjoining the Hotel Property, with Cottage thereon. Very easy terms of payment Appl to !D BULLOOK



FOR BALK-,' /"IOITAGE section on Moore Street West, V-/ nearly opposite the Farmers Co-opera tive premises, the property of Mr John Graham, who has removed to InveroargiH, and wiebes to dispose of it forthwith. Sec* tion No 70, containing i acre. In addition to the cottage, there is also a stable at the back. Apply to W. BULLOOK,



FOX SALE VALUABLE Bniidiog Allotments, situ* ated at the corner of Cass and Moore Streets, and being part of Town Seoticna 100 and 101 T BULLOCK,



TINWALD FOB SALE, SECIION and Dwolltog, fronting Graham* Road, being Lot 627, contain ing J acre, on which is eree'ed a five-roomed dwelling house, now m the occupation of Mr W Frew. The. owner, who is residing near Auckland, wishes to dispose of the property forthwith. Easy terms of payment can be arranged* T. BULLOCK, Ageot__



FOR BALE, VALUABLE TOWN SECTION, NEAR the Railway Station and Post Office, being No. 236, containing full quarter acre, fronting Cameron Street, and adjoining Mr Truckled Coffee Palace. Also,— Sections 846 and 847, each containing acre, fron'iog Aitken Street fi'aab The ownera write to say that they have made up their minds to sell these Particulars and terms on application T BULLO3K, Ageafe TO LX T SHOP with double frontage, convnienMy situated on the aouth side of Buroatt Street. . CD BULLOCK



0. Magnus, D. Paterson Dredging Kxpert Member Stock and Exchange Advisert of Canterbury. "IBAC^US, PATEBSCH AND CO Oold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Uhristchurch Reliable and straightforward artcicegiven on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims, Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years practical experience on the Molyne'ox River, Otttgo ALFRED HARRISON. Ejq Ash burton Re reEcntativel



■ Cure for Ch lera TNFAsa'oai—Nktbb Known to Fail Luring last May an infant child of our neighbor wan suffering from cholera infantum The doctors had given up all hopse of recovery. I took a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the house, telling them I felt sura it would do good if used according to directions. In two days time the child bad fully recovered The child is now vigorous and healthy. I have recommended this remedy frequently, and hava never known ib to fail.—Mrs Curtis Baker, Bookwalter, Ohio. Sold by Ash burton Drug Company