THE NEW ADMIRAL.

United Press Association—By Elootrio [telegraph—-Copyright Sydney, January. 18 Admiral Beaumont has taken charge of life Station. (One who served with Rear-Admiral Boau moat, who baa juat been appointed to the command of the Australian station, supplies the Sydney lehgtaph wifeh these particulars of bin career s-™Emtered the Boyn! Navy as naval cadet, on board the training abip Bri tannia, m i860; served cix. yea c at Home and abroad aa oadet and mHshipmttn. On pa«glojs examination was appointed to the Qaenn's yacht as aufalieatenant, Prtmoted to lieutenant) on leaving Victoria and Albert, 1867, and appointed second lieutenant of the Blanche, Captain John Eglington Mt>nt gomarie; served with the Australian squad ron jast four year*. Shortly after returning to Englftod Lieutenant Betumonr, was ( selected as one of the officers for the Polar expedition commanded by Sir George Niree, being appointed find lieutenant ol the Diioomy, Qapfcsiia Henry F Stepheneori; hit old Bbipmate and first lieutenant m the Blassohs, Albert Hastinga-Markham, baing jippointud commander m Sir George N»re» ibip, the Alerfc. On the return of the expe dition to England, Commander Mark ham was promoted to post captain, and Lieuten ant Beiiamonfc to commander. After eerring m Salton, battleship, ab Home, and Medi fetraasuß, the young commander was pro moted to post captain m June, 1882 fa few clays before Lord Charles Bsreaford'a promotion to the same mark). Captain Beaumont's promotion ab fate early age made his flag rank a certainty, If h« i.ved.* He commanded the Canada, cruiser, ooa commission on the North Ame tioan and West Indies station. In 1891 Captfcin Beaumont followed his old first lieutenant, Maifkham, by being appointed to tb? A'ottva as commodore, m command of the Training squadron. The oomoiodore wan nub? queotly chosen to fill that highly difficult position m our service Director of Naval Intelligence at the Admiralty, con tinaing to serve as Director of Naval Intelligence after attaining his flig r«nk of iear-ftdmiraf m May, 1897. Admiral Beau mont's first flag command was the Paei6c rqaadron, whera he waa Berving when appointed to the Australian Btation. The admiral has always been a prominent figure and a man of mark to those m the service, though not well known to those unconnected with the nary. He is admittedly one of the most accomplished officers m tha Bervice, bis strong point being gunnery. Th© admiral is a linguist, an artist of no mean order, an athlete (or was), and a, superb ewordsmaa, a charming fftlker and writer, and a rare musician, for a sailor* Our new admiral itands jast 6ft high, dark complexion, of rather alight build, and a very few years ago was allowod to be one of the handsomest officers m the Queen's Navy:)

Buller on Ladysmith.

Sppakitig recently m England at the eloie of a lecture Sir Bedvera Bailer, who was warmly cheered,, said :~We have heard a most interesting lecture, und 1 myself can only find one fault m It. I think we should all have liked it better if the lecturer had not been himself m Ladysmith during the siege. On their own merits modest men are dumb,, and I hardly think the lecturer quite brought oat the really immense tral and magnificent endurance dis played by the garrison of Ladysmith (cheers), ■ He mentioned at the end of his lectors the entry of my troops on Ihe 3rd of Aforch. Sir George White had kindly told hie garrieon to line the streets, and we were to m»rch m be» tween them. Directly I carao to the first battaMon of the old Ludysmith garrison, I could not help seeing that they were so weak that it would be Impossible for them to stand for any thing like the time we should take m passing them. I had nob at (hit moment at all realised fche pilch of ex haustion from the privation, hard work, and great strain of the siege, which ths whole garrison had reached. leent my Aide de Camp to Bir George White, saying—' If you do not let the men sit down, I am afraid we shall have to pasa with them lying on the ground.' Before the ordar could be given, f counted sixteen men who had fallen. That is the roosts striking illus tration I can give of the endurance of that garrison (cheers) Every one of tbaaa men bad turned out equipped and ready to fight on the day before, or two or three days before (cheers) They had been m the trenches, and came to receive us. That was their itate ', and I do not think that ever m thß British Army there has been a more perfect example of discipline and endurance (cheers). _ As for my own men, it wag a touching thing to see the dilerent regiments greet each other, and the battalions that were divided between the two columns to greet their friends, I never m all my life saw anything so magnificent. Until then I do not think I had ever fully appreciated the magnificence of the Army that followed me (cheers). They were soldiers ir the finest sense of the word. They marched mto Lady smith as proud as peacocks. Every man stepped out, looking up delighted and proud, and everybody felt, as those splendid fellows went by, that every one of them had throughout the whole campaign done hia "level beat" (cheers).

Divorces by Fraud.

CONSPIRACY OF A GANG OF PEHJUREES. farther investigations have been made In New York into what ia called the 'divorce mill. It baa been ascert ained thai this conspiracy, which was formed by a gang of professional per jarerß to secure divorces by, fraudulent means, was wider m its operations that was at first supposed, even distant parts Buch as Porto Bico and England producing clients, Several parsons have been arrested m connection -with the plot, one of whom posed" m a lawyer. It is charged by the police authorities that these individuaMor a long time past have been obtaining divorces by jnathoda which involved perjury, subornation of perjury and forgery, for clients who, while probably m some instances/)! a somewhat gullible nature, were yet only too ready to pay for the accommodation of having fcheir marriage ties easily and quickly dis solved, The divorce mill gang, for probably two or three years past, baa fooled the Courts; The man, variously known as 'Maiaon' and bb 'Royal/ who is suspected of being the ringleader of the conspiracy, has nob yet been arrest ed; jkdverfcisements were published m newiptpers offering asßistan.ee to those who wished for divorce. These advertise ments were signed by 'Attorney Maison,' bat m many instances the name of the lawyer who figared m. divorcst hear ings before a referee is given as Boyal. i It would geem that whan a patron answered an advertisement, he or gh© was assured that by agreeing to collusion an absolute divorce could be obtalnedj In the case of a woman, efee was told that a co-correßpoadent would be produced at the reierei's hearing,

who would swear to a statutory viola tion, and witnesses would also be brought forward who would give corro borative evidence. The same course was followed m cases where a nian was she c'ieri*, excr-pt that the sex of the perjured witness swearing to the criccs nal act wouid be changed. Under the i provis'oDß of the United Stages law, i undefended divorce oases cannot go btfore referees. This fact, however, was an obstacle that was easly over j come by Maison and Ziemer. The i latter always acted for the plaintiff, ; whether husband or wife, and when it | became naoessary to put m a defence - lin order thai the caae might be heard before & referee, a dummy lawyer would ;be introduced. In a case where there was collusion between tbe justices this procedure w«a comparatively eaey, Ziemer would tell bis client that it would be neceasay to send the caae before a referee, and therefore it would have to appear as being contested, un contested cases being always heard m open Court, Ziemer and hia witneisee could not play their fraudulent parti m j caae after case m open Court without detection, and therefore it was that a dummy lawyer was made to put man I answer for the defendant. When the caae came before the referee the lawyer for tbe defendant either failed to appear, th"us leaving the case virtually uncontested, or else retired, leaving the impression behind him that the weight of evidence was so much against him that it would be foti'e for him to con tinue with his defence. The opinion has been expressed by mfiny American lawyers that the exposuies which have been revealed would have the result of changing the divorce practice m the me Court.

The Ciuths Sly-Grog Cases

——♦ United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph ! - DCNEDIN, Jan 18 Daring the hearing of one of the Bly grog Boiling cases ab Bablutha, the Magistrate, Mr Stratford said that if the defendant, who was fined £40 m Octobor fa»t, had been charged under tha Act of 1881, instead of the Acfc of 1895, he would have imposed a penalty of J875. Altogether seven defen« dante were each fined £40. Five who had beea previously convicted were sentenced to ten day's imprisonment. Dunbdin, January 19 At Dunedin yesterday afternoon all the aly grog sellers were proceeded against under the 1881 Act for Belling liquor. Mr Fewer said the attitude of the Crown was that Cluthft wing no licensing district), the law being persistently !»nd deliberately broken througonb the length and breadih of the electorate. Fines being powerless to check the evil or maka people oaatious, he there foro pressed for imprlsonmeat ia all the case*, The Magistrate ttaid he would nob shrink from doing his duty whatever his feelings might be. He sentenced Paterson, Bain, Allan, McDonell, and Vial, jan, all of whom had pleaded guilty, to tea days' imprison ment m the Dunedia gaol.

The Federal Policy

—.—«, . I Uuited Preee Association—By Eleotrlo (Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapnaka .Tan 18, 947 a m, This office 8 35 pm Sydney, Jan 18 The Right Hon. E Barton, speaking afc Maitland, said the Ministry did not intend to make appointments to the Judiciary until Parliament had decided how i% would mould legislation which the Government would present. The Ministry waa not going to be carried away by military aggression,but wanted to be able to say! "Whatever we expect the Empire to render m the time of our need we are ready to render her as a matter of common fairness," WHAT THE NEWSPAPERS SAY Received Jan 18, 954 pm Sydsey, Jan 18 The Morning Herald says that while Mr Barton was not as definite as had been anticipated, he had made it clear that he would suboiit a policy based on the lines of a moderate protective tariff, Brisbane, January 18 The Courier, m view of Mr Barton's remarks re .a " White Australia," calls upon Queensland to select the strongest Qaeenslander for the vacant portfolio. It regrets the Hon R Philp is unable to join, as he would have shown Mr Barton where he w»s m error m regard to black labour Melbourne, January 18 The Age states that Mr Barton's policy is staunch with a strong note of liberalism and a sound ono of protection. The Argus characterises the refer ences to the tariff as indefinite, and concludes that the tariS will be one of moderate protection.

THE LATEST

Some a&A Fexefga United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph * Received Wakspuaka January 19, 8 56 » m | fchii Office 10 7 a m) TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA. New York, Jan 18 The Venezuela asphalt concession aires are trying to oasfc th® American concessionaires, and are utilising the revolutionary movement for the' pur pose. The Venezuelans seized two British steamers, which were sailing under the Venezuelan flag, m order to convey troops agadnat the rebek, America has despatched th© firstrcluea battleship, the Kearsage, and Great Britam.tho Scorpion, THE PLAGUE. London, January 18 Four of the crew of a steamer from Alexandria, which touched *t Algiers, died of plague at Hull. RAILWAYS IN AFRIOA. British capitalists finance the French concession for the railway from Jibatil, on the African shore of the Galf of Aden, to Abisdeba, with the right to continue it to the White Nile;

SOUTH AFRICA

Pretoria lull of Troops." United Presa Association—By Eleotrifl Tekgiam—Copyright ReMtod, Wskapuaka Jan' 19. 8 52 a m This office 936 am London, Jan IS The British prisoners belt? »t Helvetia and JBelfast hava beeq released. Pretoria Is now full of troops. Sir Alfred Milnefs departure f©? Fretori* is indefinitely postponed i

The Yeomanry,volunteer! and miHtU, re eagerly responding to the formation f their proportion of volunteer r tSUery required for the Oape.

Victoria Sends 1000 Troops

Received Wakapnak* J»n 19, 9 33 a m £hi« Office 10 2 & < m Melbourne, January 19 Government hsa received a cable from Sir A Milner, covering one from Lord Kitchener. The latter expresses his pleasure at the increase m the new contingent, and will be grateful for a farther 500. Government has decidei to send 1,000 men.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

- ' ■ ♦'— ■■ United Presa Association—By EleotrSo (Telegraph Received W»k&pu»ka January 19, 8 46 a tn This Offios 9 SO ft m London, January 18 Mr Choate, the American Minister m London, arbitrates betwoen Great Britain and China over the sinking of the steamer Kowshing at the com* mencement of the war with China,

The Fiji Scandal

Uaitod Press Aesooiation—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyrijjht (Received Wakspuaka Jan 19, 9 35 am, This r ffice 10 25 am Sydney, Jan 19 Advices received from Fiji by the Rev Dr Brown, Srcretary of the W©a leyan mission, state that the Governor has accepted Mr blade's* disclsimer as to the charges cf undue political influence, made against him. The Governor has withdrawn hia request for the removal of the missionary named;

Australian.

United FVnu* Aasooiation—By Elaotlla re'.pgnipl:—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Jan 19, 9 33 ft m, This Cffioe 10 25 ft m Sydney, January 19 Arrived—KateTntharo, frcra Napier Adelaide, Jan 19 The Star of Victoria grounded m [Port River and subsequently floated off undamaged. Messrs Carroll and Frager lunched ! with the Governor and then left for New Zeaknd.

Primitive Methodist Conference

— ♦—-— —— REV, R RAINE RE-APPOINTED TO ; A3HBURTON. | Uuitetl Prena Aseociafcioa—By Eleotdc i 'J'elop.raph Auckland, January 19 The Primitive Methodist) Goafertmca htl appointed the Rev R Raine to ABhburtcn

Pall of fARTH.

—. ♦_—_ ' A MAN SERIOUdLY INJURED United Prean Association—-By Eleotrlo Telegraph Nelson, Jan 19 A young mtn, Richard Ward, iwi ssriouely injured yesterday aftemooD, by * fail of earth at a quarry at which he was working. His iijac^es oonsiab of sever* cats and bruises, and a dislocated bip. Nearly twenty tons fell. Two other men working with Ward had a narrow escape

Water Supply for Nolson.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph jNei-sok, Jan 19 The City Council have decided to bake & vote of the ratepayer! re a proj oe»! to borrow £46,000 for improving the water supply ; £15,500 to be devoted to paying off the present loan. Tho estimated coib of the □ew works will be about £30,000

CORRESPONDENCE

♦— —■ We do not hold ourtelTM resp*ntiblfl for opinions expressed by our correspondents OUR BOYS RETURN. 10 THE EDITOR. Sib,—We will m a few days have with us two of our toldiere of febt Qaeas returning (from the front, aud I think it behoves as, as citizens of Ashburton, to accord them « wel come worthy of the part they have taken m the service rendered by this colony to the Empire. Both Uroopers Wilkis and Powell are Ashburbon born, and have been with us all their lives, and it would be a fitting re* ception to them if we were to accord them a welcome, away from the influence of drink on the lines of your recent article. Lieu tenant Walker, whoso arrival In Sydney hai just been advised, may also be with-as by Thursday week next, Why could aofc arrangements b» made to have an afternoon m the Domain m honour of the three to which our Volunteers both mounted and infantry, Fire Brigade and Band might be invited, and to oontribube towards the afternoon's enjoyment a sham fight), brigade displays, and music, respectively. If a meet* ing wa» held m this place, our boys and girls both young and old, might) join m the wel* come; and the mothers, ilsßers, and «weet hearts of tboae at home, mighb be asked to look after the catering. For euoh an objacb I would be pleased to contribute and to assist m collecting funds' Oar boys are very muoh what we make them and If Wo only made our homes their paradise, and carti lesa for our afternoon teaparties, many a son who is now a dishonour, might have been an honour to his parents. No more fitting words to emphasise what we should do for oar returning soldiers can ba found than those ottered by Lieutenant General Sir W, Gatacro when he said. "When Tomtry cornea marching home he likes to be clasped by the hand, slapped on the back, greeted heartily, made a lot of; he does not care for tinlimitei? drink, after all." If you wanfc to do him a good torn, give him work, find him work, write to your friends about him, That ii the besfe way of treating ". On such an occasion as the one before us it would be well for as to ponder well the word* of Rudysrd Kipling ;— God of our father*), known of old, Lord of our far flung battle line- Beneath whose awful hand we hold Dominion over palm and pine. Lord God of hosts, be with us yeb, Last we forget—lest we forget J If drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues fchab have not Thee m awe- Such boastings as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law. Lord God of hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget—test we forget! For frantic boast and foolish word, Thy mercy on thy people. Lord !— RtTDYABD KIPLIWG. If the Chairman of the Patriotic Committee oalls a meeting fo*.Monday next I will be there.—Youneto^ PATRIOTIC! QoMMITMraMAK.

Cricket.

WELLINGTON V CANTERBURY. Christchurch, Jan 19 Xboorickeb match Wellingtons Canter* bury wai commenced at Lanoatter i v»rk, at 1 40 today, when the weather was dull and threatening, and * cold wind was blowing from the e»Bts. Birry, local captain, won the tow, and the wiokeb being fait he sent hit; nppone ti into the field, fciimg aod Wigley { facing the bowling of Tucker and Upham. At 3 p m., 78 hacfbeen scored w fc> the loib of one wicket.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, Jan 19 Lieutenant Colonel Banks, who is to command the Sixth Contingent, arrived la camp this morning. Additional appoint)' ments— Lieutenant) Mark ham of the Federal Contingent) to be Captain of i)b« Auckland aatiogent; Capi&in X C Smith of Rangior* mtenact A Rose of Wellington | Lieaten ant R M Wilkinson and Lieutenant M Jones to hold command, but companies are bog jet assigned. Ie is nnderstood Lieutenant Colonel Watt of Wanganui ia to reoeire the command of a company. A camp r«port Is oar rend that C*ptain Faltoc, who is on sick {•are, and was appointed to A Company, has been prohibited by his medical adviier from going to South Afrio*

Letters To Thh Front.—Some idea of the numbers of letters to our boys at the front go a»t*ay may ba gathered from th§ fact that one Ashburbon trooper hat received three packets of returned letters since he arrived bere m October last. Two of them oatne to hand this morning containing about twenty letters from his friends. Orangbism—a summoned meeting ofths Star of Ashburton Loyal Orange Lodge was held on Friday evening, the W.M, Bro< Thompson, presiding. The trustees reported disposing of the Orange Hall to Miesrs Reid and Gray for the sum of £1800.' Id waa resolved that the Lodge meet m the Arcade Chambers until a suitable site had been selected to build upon. Mysterious Poultry Destroyer—A few mornings ago Mr B Lechner, who lives m tho northeast portion of the town, found a number of his prizs fowls lying dead without any signs of injury, except that they were headless. His idea was that a oat or dog had done the damage, bat was of course, unable to understand how the method of slaughter should be so peculiar, Yesterday morning Mr Elliott, residing near the Cen* tral Hotel, found sixteen valuable cockerels and pullatß dead, under precisely similar conditions. The hypothesis that a cat or dog oommitted these raids seams Improbable On the other hand, it is not generally the habit of stoats and weasels to take off the heads of their prey and devour or ctrry them away. Thoy usually m»kn an inois'ion m the neck and sutk the blood of their victims. Thla morniag Mr Liehher found that another visit had been paid to his poultry yard, and some ducks had been attacked, but the enemy did not complete the work, on'y bare necks and hea^is showing where the animals had been attacked, but not killed. There is naturally much speculation amongst poultry owners as to the perpotrators of these slaughters, and meantime they are on the look out for midnight visitors. Fohool Excursion—The Borough School excursion will take place on the 31st mit, particulars being advertised later. Band»r& Sops' Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over the glob*. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the ifablic under the name of Eucalypi Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander So Sons' Pore Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we Rtate :-—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griofswald (Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed o acids, resinous ard other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result* ing from the application of substituted,, etc., m croup, bronchitis, diphtheria t dysQnt«ry r internal iD(litr.matio», etc., insist'n getting Sakder and £ons' Fore Yoiii Euca lyi'Tl Extract, and be safe " -

MINING

United Press Association—By Kleotrlo Teleg »ph Dunedin, January IS j Sales today :—Arrow Junction, 325, 31s ' 6d ; Arthur Point, 4s die ; Golden Bed, 30s 6i ; Grey River, 51b 6d, 51» 3d, Sis 3d, 50*, 51b, 50i 9J, £0t 66, 50s 3d, 50s ? Grey River Consolidated, 40i 6d ; Halfway Home, 42s 6rJ; ißcholrcte, 9*; Leviathan, 43s ; Magnetic 325, 32s ; Maori King, Is 6d ; Metallic, 35a 6d i New Aloxao!«, 18s, 17s 18i; Old DUQitac, 3i 3d die ; WaSpuan, 30a. The Golden Bed dredge commenced operations yesterday. The Grey River Consolidated will launch cheir ponloons m a week or two, tod at a great part of the machinery ii on the ground id ought not to baa great while before eha commences dredging The Golden Banner is getting the timber en the ground for the pontoonet The Great Lead pontoons are out of the contractor's hands, and tenders are being called for the construction of a dam m which to float. From the first annual report of Taoon's Cardrona Company we leatn that the drndge is now almost finished, and m a few days will begin to open out ground; lb is estimated that the first month's work will not be a fair indioation of the prospects of the company, as it is anticipated that the bottom will not be reached bsfors the expiration of that time. The secretary of the Reeves' Proprietary Gold Dredging Company, received a telegram yesterday from the dredgemaster advising having washed up lOoe of gold for 106 hours dredging. i

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BAKER BROsJ URNIBHING U NDERTAKIRS, DIRRCT liuporfTH of Best and Lateeb Designs !n FUNERAL FURNISHING*. FUNERALS condooted with the greatest care and saUshodon, 16 mort reasonable charges. Corner of Wakamii Road and OaW Streets, and Baker and Goaofc Factory. f H UNDBHiL & GO FURNISHING I7NDERTAKEBB f ANORED STREET, ASHBURTOH EVERY KKQUISITK ON HAND, Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wftftthf la Stock. —- Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows* Hall j alto oart • Mr T. Andrews, East Belt, f HARDLEY BROS* GAS AND SANITARY ENGOEKha. ca © . OS aj 5a m I B 3~ § I g a 1 a § ■ *SS * § s2 § I J M P 8 B § « g a mHE Trade Supplies always m Stock Large quantity of Tube* and FitHngt BATHS, TAKKS, SINKS, 84.81N8, j Estimates giren. HAEDLP^Y BEOS., East Street, .Ash bar ton thl~new zealanlTfarmers 6b OPKRATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores : West Street, Ashburton. EVERY Description of Farmers' Requisites at loweet rales. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsacki, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covers, Etc. Etc GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable . information from en Agents m other parts of the Colonies, wean m a position co obtain highest possible prloe for all grain placed m our hands for dUpotal. Shareholders should be particularly cart* ful to f 1 quire from us and inspect our feeds befcre ordering elsewhere. WE have several really Bret-class Faraoe ' for Sale on our books, and farmer* wishing to purchase would do well to call en us for particulars :•— 1000 Acres Laurlston District 750 „  1031 „ Chertsey „ 1953 „ Dromore „ 2180 „ Springburn „ 276 „ . „ „ . 574 „ Waterton „ I ' T. Ft GIBSON, Manager A, AttER ARCHITECT. AROADB OB AMBERS ASHBURTON. TF yon want a NEW HOUSE, «* Alter ttone, or Newest Style of Decoratlona, CONSULT MR AGER, Call and see the NEW FIBECSE BLIND Imitation of|Venebian, at half thepifctt Wade's vVorm~Figs are most effeotire and nob unpleasant; children thrive aftef taking them. Price, Is W*"" ANTED KNOWN-That J, Moisok has received a largo stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the best) material, also abont to arrive new stock ef the latest French Goods, and invites ta« Public for iuspection. J. M, being the ttfcly reliable and practical Bootmaker is the tow»» this gives him saperiority and facility t* know the best value and quality* Repairi carried on jnst the tame, m the cheapest* neatest, and most fashionable style. Belt leathers used, and workmanship by the best 0! tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street^ Ashburton. NICHOLAS & PIGKFOHD TTAVE Just Landed, ex s.e. Waimate their first shipment of ■ SUMMER GOODS, I UTOIUDING Ladiea' Croquet [and Tennis Show. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, mi Cricketing ' • SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Farramatta, Glace Kid Back Skin, and Russian C»!f. The Best Assortment ever Shown m Aehbartoo. Inspection Invited. NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD, ■BAST STREET. MRS JOHNSTON mBACHER of the Pianoforte sM Singing. Htvelock Street



T. Bullock. " FOH SALF, Nice Building Site, fronting the Wak»noi I Rwd, juet beyocd the corner of the Fast 1 Belt, being parts of Lots 42 and 43, <sor>iv\in [ ing aboub.l Rood 20 Porches. Capital site for a private residence Apply to T BULLOCK | FOR SALE AQ ACRES 38 PERCHES AQ i UKJ ACRES 38 PERCHES UO FRONTING Ford's Road, sod being R S 21603, 21618, and 23368 with cottage , and other improvements For foil particulars apply to T BULLOCK TINWALD FOB~SALE, SEOIION and Dwelling,!— fronting _. Graham* Read, bring Lob 527, contain ing | acre, on which m erected a fivt-roomed dwelling hoate. The owner, who ii residing sear Auckland, wishes to dispose of the property forthwith. Eaßy terms of payment can be arranged* T. BULLOCK, Agent I FOB SAMT~ "TTALUABLE Building Allotments, situ* V cited at the corner of Cass and Moore Streets, and being part of Town Sections 100 and 161 T BULLOCK, 10 LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha ocrner of the Triangle, fronting Oass Street and Wakanui Road, lending to the Post Office I and Railway Sta 1 ion I __ T BULLOCK i FOR BALE. 1 Qt ACRES Longbeach District*, being LfCO Rural Sections 6492, 6495, 6494, 6706, 28636, and 35557, containing m all 135 acres 11 perches j situated below Water ton- For particulars up ply to _____ T BULLOCK FOB SALE BUILDING SUpb BBfotJcwsi—T.S 795 J sore Cox Street East good land, 818 i acre Aitken Street T BULLOCK TISWALD. FOR SALE, /^IENTRALLY situated opposite the V J Railway Station, and adjoining the Hotel Property, Lot 42, containing 35 perches D.P 91, fronting Graham's Hoad, withj Cottage thereon. Very easy terms of payment Apply to T BULLOCK FOE SAM. 3HEEP COUNTRY SHEEP COUNTRY Hinds District 1500 ISIS! 1500 IN its native state for Sale at a reduced Price. Fronting the road leading to LowclifFe j For particnlari apply to ! T BULLOCK __^ .| Dwelling of five rooms with verandah and icullery, centrally situated on the south side of Moore Street. T BULLOCK , TO LET SHOP with double frontage, conveniently situated en the south side of Burnett Street. T BULLOCK TU LiiiT, AT A REDUCED RENTAL /COMMODIOUS Stables, Loose Boxes, \j and Loft overhead, originally occupied . by M Hobbi, from ing the Racecourse j and the equare Dwelling House of 4 rooms and scullery, together with &bout 4 acres of land: The whole to be let to a good tenant at the low rental of £35 per annum. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent _____ _, BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT. 2 Foods 3£ Perches. mOOETHER with Cottage, Small shed, X «to, t situated at Treverton, For particulars apply to ________ a?; BULLOCK. TRIANGLE BAKERY. TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. CENTRALLY aituated near the Post \J Office and Railway Station. Apply to TKULLOCK. _ FOB SALJS BUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Noa 1123,1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the vpper side of the railway. There have been numerous enquiries for sections m tbs vioinity of theve. (To be told on very easy terms of payment. Fall particulars on application. ID. BULLOCK. FOB BAJjE. SHEEP FARM OF 1252 iffi 1252 SITUATED about four miles from a Rail way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolshed, Sheop Yards, and Dip. Wellwatered with County Water Races. Full particulars furnished on application T BULLOOK. KAYE & GARTFR ARE CASH BUYERS, highest 'current rates, all FARM PRODUOE. Agents tor Button's and Lawson'b Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. &o, &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON. tfXTENBIVB.CLEANING MACHINERY, CORNBALKS always on hand KAYE & CAETER OBRISTOHUROH. 9 FOB SALE, PURE & HALFBRED TAMWORTH PIGS npo Farmers purchasing Halfbred PIGS. We are prepared to buy them for Bacon, provided they are fattened on grain or Peas, FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO* 5 J H Rule. CONSULTING OPHOIAN ~ MrErnesb M. Sandtteln, DBOAi, 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, Doctor a' pre scriptions prepared. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Cashel Street W., over M gftcditeln, jeweller, CbristGburcK 930 g I, c 6e> daily



P AVIU THOMAS ____ SHROPSHIRE " SHEEPT | -. ■ \ I HAVE for Sale on account T E Upton, I Ktq., f)AA Two GCooth RAMS QKA Two Tooth EWES 100 8!x Tooth BWES 100 Ram LAMBS All bred from Pedigree Stock and are Id the New Zealand Flock Book. D THOMAS, 1 47 Anhburton. FRIBDLANDER BROS, LTD THURSDAY, January 31st, 1 «O AORES OF BUSH, PART OF MOUNT HUTS ESTATE, MEBSRS FRIEDLANDER Bbos., Ltd., , have received inttrtzotfoni from Mum Morrty-Ayns'ey Broa, to sell on abore date at the Methvcn Saleyardß,— 60 ACRES gO OP MAIDEN BDSH, IN THREE LOTS This property will be gold without the slightest reserve (to close partnership accounts), and therefore offer* » ■pleaded opportunity to anyone requiring ft few aorta of Maiden Bach at their own value Temie and full particulars »t sale R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 55 Auctioneer WOOL SEASON 19004901 OUR Nrxt Sale will take place at Chnstchurcb on 17th January, 1901. Catalogue will close on Monday, 14th January. Woolpackc, Twine, Branding Oil, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. FKIEDIANDIE BROS., LTD. MONEY TO LBiND. We have Trust Moneys to Lend at 4£ and 5 per cent, m sums ranging from £250 to £1500. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, Policyholders and those about to insure should note the three essentials of Li:« Insurance,— SECUBITY. LIBEBALITY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,— SECUEITY is unimpeachable; the pay 1 ment of every policy is guaranteed by the State; and, m addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested m the soundest securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. T IBERALITY ia unequalled. Policies m J_J arrear are kept alive so long as the charges on the policy are not m excess of the surrender Talue. Policyholders are unrestricted as to travel, residence, nnd occupation. Claims are promptly paid. Premiums are charged for age nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or suicide within six months. TTiCONOMY is insured by direct Parlia- JtlJ mentary supervision. All expenditure outside payment of claims, (fee., hue first to receive the sanction of tho Legislature. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000. Cash Surplus In 1896 (for three years), £225,000. J, H. KICHAItDSON. 61 Commisaioner. __ __- . „__ o ■ .' ;■■ -; ••' ■"■ o . |>H 3 ■ ■ § «o M R 8c r* 3 w 1 I tf .a«S a Pj —ss g i q ° § « S ■ pq H?j go " g S PP » s p, D ■ Q NELSON NEW TARIfP^^jH CHAMPION BLENOJ i» OTHER PRICES:.; i>kl 1 »N0 CHINA TEA ÜBED-BVWJ MONEY li/TONEY to "Lend npon Freehold Security, *t oarrent rates ol interest, m ■nmi to suit Borrowers. O W PURNBLL, 1 44 Montgomery's Buildings ANTED Known—That what we do we try to do well. Bear this m mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Outfit; and, Ladiei, remember ib before fitting up your Boyi far the holiday— Miti.bejl Md tDutner Cough Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah and BenjKmin Gum go to Ashbobton Dbpo Qa ____________: Smoke Hew Venua"



WANTED BARING Pquaro Weßleyan Churnh— Tr morrnw'i services. Preachers—Morn og—Mr W Barbing; Evening—Bey T. Fib __ • ; IJU6 : BAPTIST "Church—To-morrow. Morn ing--1 A Grand Memorial'; Evening —Baptismal Service, Preaohef—Pastor W. Lamb * FOUND— Lady's Cape. Owner can have same by paying expanses, and apply ing to this office* 1 108 ANTED«Mothe?s" help for foar little children. Write to • Mother,' e/o. Gpabpiak Office. 1 109 WANTED KNOWN—Miss Igok, drew maker, Standard Building*, T&nored Street-, Dressmaking done on the premises, or ab Ladies' own homes. Prices Moderate, Pit and workmanship guaranteed. 1 107 OUR Boots and Shoes sell themselves have »look hb D Sxqck's prices. WANTED— Elde~riy~Feniale as Hants*' keeper.—Apply MltS RANDFXL. Ijjl V TjIRHSH Groper, Moki, (Trayfiih.Bltte Cod. V and all kinds of fresh Fish. To-night .Poultry of all kinds.—J. H Jkwitt, oppo site Mail Office, Telephone 95. fOOR REPAIRS"'- JMieat oooe at B Stock's Cash Boot Stoxa SAY BOYS-Where do you buy your boots ! The best and cheapest are at D Stock's WANTED -Wise mothers to bay their Boys 1 and Gir!»* school boots at Mw> LQB's ZeaUndia Boofc Store. WANf KIFkHoVVN—Thai* Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store Is the cheapest and beat boot shop m Ashbur.ton. REMEMBER that Meliob's Zoalandia Boob Htora is the leading Boot Shop. Wonderful value ab Mkllob'S WELL, it is like this—lf you want a real good Boot or Shoe for little money,' then go to MELLOB'sZaalandia Boot Store BOOTS ! Boots ! From la to 30s, ab- Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store BOO'LS ! Boots Boots Nothing but Boots a*.—Mhllob's Zealaodia Boot Store, Tanored Street) OH Where, oh where is the best Boot Shop ? Why Msllor's Zaalandiaßoob , Store, oi course. ANTED"KNOWN-Sen'B Bluchers 5s lid at Mellok's Zsalandia Boot Store* " GKT your Lawn Mowers sharpened at the Eclipse cycle works, Tanored Street, West. _______ mENDERS Wanted—For the wearing of JL two thousand pairs of Boots. Apply to—J Mellor, Tancred Street 17K)B Sale cheap, for Cash—Several hun ' dred pairs of Boots and Shoes. Apply to—Meixob's Zealandia Boot Store 1?1 O TCist To Oleßr the iineof Gentt* 30 L/C A**m Bicyola*; well built!, up'to* date ; rqual to any £20 machine ; the * Match lest,' guaranteed ; do nob miss this j opportunity to secure a good machine at a low price.—H M Jones. __^ NEW BOOKS—The Increasing Purpose, J L Allen; Man that corrupted I Hadleybnrg, Mark Twain; Wonrnn of Death, Boothby ; Mas'erof Craft, Jacobs; The Great Boer War, Conao Doyle } Tomb's Almanack. Cheap editions of Brerz'e Laogton, We Three aod Troddles, The Lady's Walk, etc. Xmas number of Wind sor Magvzine.— A M Williams, Tanored Streii) . IN the race for value, Mellob 5 Zsalandift Boot Store leads. ', BOROUGH OF ASHBUHTON, I i OWING to the short notice received from the Poßtmaster-Geoeral, His Worship the Mayor regrets he h unable to issue special invitations to the ceremony of Saying the Foundation Stone of the New Post Office, but cordially invites all those who can -conveniently do «o to attend on MONDAY | Morniog, the 21st lost, at 11 •.ml By Order, CHASLVS'K. FOOKB, j 1 105 Town Olerk, j ! — i FOE SALE, HOTELS \n Timara, Temuk*, r»irlie and Oxford, also the lease of one m Timsru and Pukaki. D. MAHONEy, 168 Cain'a Terraca, Timaru ASHBuSoF^oriINDUSTaiAL BUILDING SOCIETY. rPHE Second Annual General Meeting of X the abtve Society will be held at their Office, Burnett Street, on WEDNESDAY, 23rd JANUARY, 1901, AH Members are requested to attend! FRED MAKEIG, 172 Secretary ""abhburton borough school WANTED — Pupil Teacher for the Ashburtoa Borough School. Applica tions, with testimonials, to bs In the hands of the Secretary by 5 p « on WEDNESDAY, the 25rd instant). Wm. ORAIGHEAD, 1 102 Chairman Tenders, TEEWERP. fIIENDERS wanted for Stocking and X Forking about 240 Acres (more or Use) of Wheat and Oats, part of Lagmhor Estate, fronting Hinds River. Tenders close at the Mail offioe nexb WEDNESDAY, 23rd January, 1 105 |P. MADDEN. fTIENDERS for Grain Store on Riveridaie X Farm for Mr W S Strange close MONDAY, at 4 o'clock. A. AGER, 1 112 Arahiteot. TENDERS™" rfIBNDERS are invited tip to 4 o'clock X MONDAY, January 28th, for Additions to Dwelling House ab Allenton. Plans, etc, ab my offioe, Arcade Chambers. A, AGER, 1 112 Architects ~~™MNDERS rpENDERS are Invited up to 4 o'oloek X WEDNEBDAY, January 30th, for the Erection of a Dwelling House m Ashburton. Plans, etc, at my offioe. Arcade Chambers, A. AGER, 1 114 Architect. (EHEN.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERAIIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd., ASHBUKTON YARDS. tuisdJlF" next, OPEOIAL ENTRIES— A A A Soond-Mouthad Halfbred EWES. *±\J\J A nice Una 1 KA Merino EWES with Lambi at XtlU foot 250 Forwrtfd Store LAMijs. Alto,— FAD & STORE SHEEP, OAT3JLE k PIGS T. F. GIBSON, Manager. . 1 110 H. A, LLOYD, Auotloaeer,



0. Magnus, D. Patkrson Dredglag Expert Member Stook and . Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO Gold Dredging Bbokebs, 208 High Street, Christohurob Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnuu has had 16 years practical experience on the Molynenx River,! Qfcago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashbnrton Re reeentabive TiE~AiHBURTON™ OLUB k MUTUAL SCHOOL OF ARTS. NOTICE It hweby given that the Six teenth Annual General Meeting will j be held m the Aroade Chambers on TUES- \ DAY» 29th Januaty, 1901, ab 3 o'clock p.m. To Receive Report and Balance Sheet* To deoiare Election of Preildent, Vie« Pra»idont,Tra»tee,SixComttilttß«meßt One Auditor. To Pass By-Laws. A. WHJTAKER, Secretary. Aihbarton, January 15,1901 1115 WEST STREET HORSE MART, OUR NEXT} HORSE FAIR Will be bold oc THURSDAY, February 14, 1901 For which we shall be pleased 60 receive Entries. FBIEDLANDER BROS,, imtA ' ■ nil.



Curb fob Cholera Infantcm—Nbter Known to Fail Taring laab May sd infant child of oat neighbor was suffering from cholera infantam The doctors had given up all hepea of recovery. I took a bottle of OhamberlAin'a Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the house, toiling them I felb sure it weuld do good If used according to directions. In two days time the child had fully recovered. The child is now vigorous and h«»ltby. I have recommended this remedy frequently, and have never known ib fco fail,—-Mrs Curtis Baker, Bookwalter, Ohio- Sold by Aah