CORRESPONDENCE

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SLY GROG SELLING IN ASHBURTON

TO THE EDITOR. Bib,—l waa pleased to Eec by " O.F.s " letter in last Monday night's issue of jour paper that; others besides myself were taking notice of thu amount of drink selling to those poor unfortunates that ate unabie bo control themeelvee aad are prohibited by the State from the drink thsb would destroy both them and their homes, I. am not one < f the fanatiea (ay they are commonly cal'ed) that are clamoring for the utter extinction of the trade, I wou'd simply wiah to see the law carried oat &b lb iei But that the law is set sb defiance, in fact it ia literally trampled tinder the feet by a batch of the lowest criminals oa earth, is only too apparent:. Lilt Monday I witne»a«4 a sad aighb. _It Wai ©I a aaofchor atsd delicate looking iaoghtoif teylug to herd & prohibited hnsband and i&'ohov tha6 waa very tnnoh the none for liquor on the atroete of thia town from one of lbe«« eooundrela who vts trying to get him ■ome drink unesea ; asd I have heard aince bhftt the latter handed a bottis to the prohibited man before tha very eyes of the wife, and she oonld sot do anything as she w»b aot strong enough to take the bottle and find oufc what waa in it and bo prove a oase Against them. I oould state many oases like this fcfeat have come under my observation in Auhborton, but they are only boo well known to 6he reaidenta of this town. I call on •very man who values hie manhood for the sake of God aod humanity to bant! themselves together to put) this great evil down.— I »m, <-to , Humanity.

HOSPITAL DRAINAGE

TO THE EDITOB.

Sir, —I have read your able leader on the euhj'et of the Hospital drainage with much pleasure. It leaves nothing to be said on the matter, and I am only writing now to •ay tbati if the Borough Council given the Hoipltsl B#ftrd permission to carry tho sewage through th« arrest channel®, b public moating should be called to protest ag&iusfc •nob a thing balßg done.-— I am, &c, Katepaykr,

The Imperial Troops in Auckland

THE STAY IN THE COLONY EXTENDED.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, February 16 Dins© crowds numbering maoy thousands, assembled in town by eleven o'clock, and Queen street was packed from the wharf up to Wellesley street. Shortly after eleven o'olflflk sll was ready, and the procession began to gab under way. The Imperial troops, headed by the Horse Guard?, followed. Every building in Qcseeo street eported bunt ing, and thfl Boene was one of great brilliancy. Ab the' domain, the Mayor, accompanied by members of the City Council, and also by Meura Beddon,Wttrd, Duncan,and McGowan eaooiTed the vleitore The Mayor welcomed *ha troops in an appropriate speech. The Premier said that of late years bh .Army had been spoken of somewhat disre speotfa'ly, bat the war in South Africa had shown that the men of today were quite equal to the oid traditions of the Army. He could nestsra Colonel Wyndham he w»a how in the most military part of ISiew Zealand, and thanked God that other parts of the colony hftd not had the necessities of Auckland in the past for the aasistanoe of the military- He wished, especially on this occasion, to welcome Colonel Peyton and the Indian Iroopo, as this was the first opportunity afforded him of doing co Continuing, MrSeddoasaH that in answer to e*fo'egrams asking for an extension of the Yisitof the troops, he had just received the following cable meaeage :— "Approval is s?iven for the Imperial troops to atay in New Zaa'and for 13 days, includ' ing days of arrival and departure, instead of ten days. Much regret reasons against any further extension. —Roberts, L-rndon." The announcement created immense ohesr log in which the troops ail joined, Mr Beddon went on to say he hoped to have the troops scay Sn Auckland until Tuesday. Ha had also received a cable cneßßßge from the Agent; General, notifying that the staying of the Imperial troops would be extended by three dayss He wished to thank tha Mayor and oitizana for the hearty welcome tendered to the troops. Oolonel Wyndharn then called for three cheer® for the Mayor and cit zens, which were heartily given* Cheers wer« given for the Army, lord Roberta, and She ladies, at request of Mr Serfdoa, after which the troops marched off to iuDcheon. A most interesting programme of military f ports and exercises took place in the afternoon, in the Domain, £100 being given ita prfo* money.

A FLYING TRIP TO ROTORUA.

United Press Association—-By Electric |Telegr&ph--Oopyright Auckland, February 17, The Imperial troop?, accompanied by Meaaru Saddoa, Ward, and others, left on a shorb visit to Botcrna eairly this morning. tEhey are expected back iv Auckland to' morrow morning.

Gisborse, Feb 18 Tha Dalhonsiec, with the Indian troops, will arrive here on Wednesday night. The troops are to land oa Thursday morning, and •t profession will be formed through the towa to tba Reoreafcou ground, where a krge i^uad of Maoris will greet the with the haka,, and a formal wsileom® takes place. The Indiana will bo adkod to give a display of horaencanahip, tent pegging, sto. They are invited to the QOarf Olub'a races in the afternoon.

A Distressing Fatality

A FIREMAN RUN OVER,

Afc Chdetehurcb on Batuirday night, aboub eight o'clock, just after an alarm of Sire had bean given, Benjamin Berry, a branohmin, attempted to board the engine, bat failed to do to, and fell under the wheels, receiving injuries from whioh he died before reaching ibts hospital. Mr Barry had been a member of the bri gade for the pasb ten yearn, and for a con siderable period wai a !i>rainchmats. Ha was an employoo of the Ohriatcburoh Oity CJoaoicil, aad bore a high character. He leaves a wife and six young children. He did not reside at the station, and his aiual custom is, when an alarm of fire is given, to irlde to it on his bicycle. Oa Saturday night, wfeeu the alarm was given, he was conversing withhia father-in-law about » quarter of a mile from the LichSeld street Fire Brigade station* He no the distance to the station, sad attempted to board the engine after It bud itarted The f^cts^of the occurrence, a«s elicited at the inquest yesterday afternoon at_ the hospital, befora Mr R Beeliham and a jury, were »b follows %— Peter Frederick Campbell, a member of the Fire Brigade, stated that he was on the tide of the steamer oo which Berry had attempted to get on. The steamer had got about 200 yarda from tha station, but was not going very fast. Berry, who was very •xhausted, made two attempts to board the engine, bat failed, and landed on his feet oa both occasions. He ask?d witness for his hand, and witness assisted him. At the third attempt Borry got hia knee on the auction hose, which slipped round, and Berry fell under the back wheel, which passed over him. Superintendent E Smith, of the Christ clmrcfa Fire Brigade, stated that it was an nnderitood rule that no member of the Brigade should get on the engine whilst it was in motion, aa it was a very dangerous practice. It was not oustomary to stop the ®BgSa© to pick op firemen, though 16 waa goHjetinssii done when just starting from the station* The rule prohibiting members of tha Brigade getting on the engine whilst in '; motion was not written or printed, but instructions to that effeob had boen issued to alßtoafc every member of the Brigade, Wit ness had mors particularly cautioned Berry, aw he waa of a daring disposition. He had GMitloaed him time after time. Charles Morkane, acting assistant houtse Bicgeon at Obsiatohurch Hospital, stated th&t In the absenae of Pr Gooke, the house nargeon, h& bad received the deceased* who hm h%m iKOUghl to the J£o»fltal about 815 QBS»tard»y sight* H« WRB d«aa whephe

arrived. There Was muoh Mood on bia head and face, and Bomn was issuing from his left ear. His injuries were consistent with the statement that ho had been run over by a fire engine. The jury returned a ?erdiofe that the da" ceased was aooidantfy killed by_ being run over by a steam engine, on which he was attempting to get whilst it was ia motion. Übe jury reooonm udefl that the rale respecting boarding the engine whilst in moilon Bhouid be printed. The coroner conveyed the jury's recommendation to Superintendent) Smith, who undertook to have it given effect to.— Press

Upon receipt of news of the death of Fireman Berry in Ashburton, the flag at the local station was flown at half-mast.

The Genuine Biogreph.

WHAT IT REALLY IS.

To the uninitabed, the Biograph prohably doea aob convey the significance th%t> this up-iio'dato mechanical appliance ia so much entitled to. With a view of educating the community generally ia e>n idea as to Its acope aad its efficacy in .portraying the most life like picture by its aid, it may at onoe be stated that it absolutely places in the shade all Its predsceßsora by whatever name they may have been termed. As ft matter of face, ib reproduces in a faultless manner historical pictures which come before the spectators in euoli a vivid and realistic manner that they are absolutely dumb ia their endeavours to thoroughly ap* | predate the views following on© another with auoh exactitude, emblematic of real life. One may instance, in p«rticular, scenes indicative of actual warfare ia connection with the South African oampaign, taken specially at great hazard, risk, and expense by the enterprising British Biograph" Company. The Biograph will be exhibited for one night only in Ashburtoß, on Wednesday, February 20, and the management cab assure patrons that they will have the opportunity of participating in a couple of hours of thorough enjoyment ooupled with educational matter which could aot be learnt by means of books or dry as dust lectures, [fc may be stated In conclusion that the British Biograph Company, throughonb their lengthy tour under tho direction of Messrs Wyld and Freedmac, have iv the largest cities and smallest towns where they have exhibited given the utmost satisfaction to the crowded audiences which invariably patronise these artistic and realistic exhibitions.

The Fascination of a Uniform

This iss a story of how William Henr> Weight, a sailor, came to grief Ho wan discharged from his ship at Lytteltoa and came on to Cbriatehurch. There, according to hia statement, he met a friend, Dawson by name, a seaman from thn Mildura Weight was in hie ordinary clothes j Dawson was arrayed in hie Mejaaty's uniform. Dawson, he says, proposed to effuota change of clothe*, and Weight consented. Dawson then went his way, and Weight went htß. In due course of time Weight found hitnßelf at Halkett, to the boya of which town he explained that he had swum ashore from the Mildura. He look a great pride in hie uniform and o*p, and w»b never tirerJ of showing them to anybody who cared to look. Amonasb those who looked was the kcal constable, who took the 'ea.lt' in charge au<) brought him on to Chrisfcchurch. The woald-be Imperial seaman appeared before Mr Bisbop on Saturday, and after he had pleaded ' Not guil>y' to the charge < f deserting from the MHdura, ' because he had never been on the Mildura/ the follow ing dialogue took place between the man on the Bench and the man in the dock :— • Do you belong to the Mildura ?' • No, sir.' 1 Why have you got that uniform on ?' 81 changed it.' • With whom ?' 1 Harry Dawson, supposed to be a sailor on the Mildura.' The accused then gave a short account of his movements since he firat) came to New Zealand, and the dialogue cont'nued :— ' Why did you chsnge with Dawaoc ?' ' I met him at Chriatcburch, and he asked mo to change, and I did so ' Did he give you any reason ? No Sir. He said he would like my clothes so I gave him mine for his. f-Hb'lnspector Black here interjected that n man named Dawson tnd deserted from the Mildura. The Magistrate remarked that it did not seem quite reasonable that the accused should have exchanged his clothes for a suit which would briDg him into trouble. However, he had only got himself to thank for the mess he had got himself into. He (the Magistrate Could not understand a man being so foolish. Ev-entnally the mao was remanded till to day— Press

THE LATEST

Visit of th@ Heir Apparent

United Press Association—By Elootrio Telegram—Copyright (deceived Wakapuaka Feb 18, 935 am, This Office 1015 am) Sydney, Feb 18 The Bake of York has expressed bis willingness to fall in with Lord Hope toun's suggestion to proceed to Brisbane after leaving Melbourne, arriving there on May 20th ; calling at Sydney on his aeturn and arriving on the 27th, Rsoeived Wakspuaka Feb. 18,944 am, Thia Office 11 20 a m London, Feb IS The Opbir's 'complement of 450 officers and men will be com missioned on the 26th inst, when the steamer proceeds to Portsmouth to complete her preparation for the visit to Australia.

Australian.

United Preßß Association-—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakspuaka Feb 18, 935 & m This Office 10 15 a m A NEW IDEA, Adelaide, Feb 18 The proclamation of the King has been delayed until the arrival of the Imperial troops from New Zealand.

SOUTH AFRICA

The Sixth Contingent.

United Preus Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Received Wakapuaka Feb 18, 9 35 afm Thia Office 10 20 a m Albany, Feb 18 Alter coaling the Cornwall sailed for Capetown on Saturday.

Boers Ambushed by Cape Cyclists

Received Wakapuaka Peb 18, 934 a m, This Office 10 47 a m London, Febra&ry 17 While a hundred Boers were convey ing forage through Ginngapooiffc they; were irabashed by a detachment of the recently formed Gape Cyclists dorps, who killed seventeen AH the male inhabitants of Oraafonteio have been i arrested on a charge of assisting the invaders. Three Boera were killed and 23 were wounded in attempting to cut the railway at Bank Station near Johannesburg.

The Cape Cable.

United Press Association—By Kleotric I telegraph—Copyright) Received Wakapuaka Febnrary 18, 9 35 a m , this Office 1020 am) MELBOURNE, Feb 18 The Poatnv sler-Gener»l states that a joint purse in the proposal in con nection with the Pacißc cable was first mooted at a conference held in Sydney during thfl Commonwealth festivities, which included Mr Seddon. The proposal did not take definite shape until several weeks later, when the Victorian Cabinet, at the instance of Sir George Turner, decided to approach the Queensland and New Zealand Governments. Mr Seddon has since replied in the affirmative, and Mr Philp has been again communicated with. Should Queensland agree Victoria will then become a party to the Cape cable agreement It is not koowa how the Eastern Extension Company will ect in the matter.

The Plague in Capetown

United! Press Association— by Eleo&rio Telegraph—Oopyrighb Received Wakapaaka Feb 18, 9 41 am, This office 10 20 a m Capetown, Feb 17 A thousand native laborers employed in the Capetown docks have struck, fearing plague. The steamer Warrig[a! bound for Australia refused to take passengers or mails. If the Australian vessels refuse to call at Capetown the mnils will be spnf: overland via India.

Home and Foreign

United Pr«u« Afiiiociahion—By Rlfiofcrlo Tclefiraph-—Oopyrichfc Receivt-d*W*kapuaka Feh 18, 940 am, This Office 10 49 a m i London, February 17 A quarter of a million pounds has bpen subscribed in Calcutta towards a statue to tbe latft Queen.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

NEGOTT ATKINS PROCEEDING SLOWLY fJnhed Vrooß Association—Hy Kieotric Telegraph—Crpy right Received Wakanuaka Feblß, 9 40 am, This Office 10 39 a m London, Feb. 17 Li TTnng Ohang baa informed the Court that the foreign Ministers conßent to the suspension of Tung fulifiiai g'a epptenco unHl the Oourt bas power to inflict the sentence of death.

Fire at Dargaville

United Press ABPocirtion—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, February 18 At the D*rgavil!e fire on Saturday, Jameß Carmody a pensioner- was burned to death in bed. The others escaped in their night olothes. Nothing wsb saved. The servants had a narrow escape. Two boarders Barry and Gemmel! were badly burned, and were removed to the hospital. The insurance was unknown.

The Midland Railway Commission

United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph Wellington, Fab, 18 The Vacancies on the Midland Railway Commission caused by the resignations of Mesßrs Morrison and Back have bean filled* Mr J urn en McKerrow of the Lund Purchase Department succeeds Mr Back and Mr Johu Graham M H R replaces Mr Morrioon while Mr Roderick McKe* zie becomes chairman of the Commission.

Child Drowned in a Tub.

United Press Association—By Electrio ' Telegraph Dunedin. February J8 Ka'hleen Shamrock Hunter, aged eleven months, was drowned In a tub in the snallery of the mother's house at North East Valley.

Federation Commission

United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph Christcbcrch, February 18 The Federal Commission opened this morning. Mr (i. G. Stead was the fitsfc witness. He stated that It would be fonnd that if the colony federated iri'h Australia there would not be the increase in the export trade from this colony that wa9 expected, as the Aastralians were producing sufficient for their ownreqalre* ments. The social legislation of this colony had been on the whole for the benefit of the worker, and he thought ont social legislation would be retarded if we federated, Mr Hugo Friedlander, wool »nd grain merchant), Aehburton, considered th*fc New Zealand should remain as she is, and wait and watch the reaalta of federation in Aus tra'ia. Wiliiam Recce, Mayor of Chriatohurch, considered the financial difficulty sufficient to deter the colony from federating. He thought they should wait and see the effect of federation before joining.

SUPREME COURT

Uattsd Frees Association—jjy Kieowio Telegraph Dukbdin, F«b 18 The criminal calendar nexb week consists of ten charges against twelve prisoners, including that of manslaughter &b Oromwell against the diedgemaster of the Central Electric dredge, the Otarama stabbing case, and two charges of ciriminal assauU. CiiRISTOHUROII, February 18 At the opening of the civil sittings today Mr Fisher, on behalf of tho Bar, congratu lated Judge Denaiaton oa his return. The Judge briefly replied,, expressing pleasure at bis return to the colony.

An Interesting Letter

Uatfced SPieus Asßeciation««-By Eieotrio Telegraph Wanoanui, February 18 An interesting lefcter haa been reoeived by the Native Chief Toiakarangi Mate Kingi, frem General Baden Powell, acknowledging receipt of a Maori relic of Prehistoric value dent on the occasion of the relief o! Mafeking. In thacomrae of the latter Gen. Badon Powell says, "It was ft greab surpriae to all in Mafeking after the relief to fiad the defence there been co highly thought of by their fellow oountr^men. I fear my own »har© of the defence hae been over rated. "

The Makohine Viaduct

United Press Association —By Elootrio Telegraph Wellington, Feb 18 A statomenb ii in circulation, baaed 00 & rumor current at Mang&weka s that the foundation of one of the pieraof the Makohin* viaduct has ulipped, whlon will necessitate further delay in the completion of the work. The Minister ef Public | Works, however, h»8 received no information on the subject, and considers the rumor tin founded.

I Wade b Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail fo* adultß or children ErSne in

The Sixth Contingent.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Fe'> 18 Colonel Banks, in charge of the Sixth Contingon-, inform 1' the Government ky cable that he founri it advisable bo invalid Privates But' and McOutcheoo at Albany,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph GISBORNB, Feb 18 The school house at Muriwai was totally destroyed by 6re last night The Tonnage of vessels in port on Satur day aggregated twenty thousand: Wellington, February 18 The Postal Department is advised thab the Ventura leffc 'Frisco on the 14th, fourteen hours late. Albert Hugo Koutb has been committed for trial this morning, o» a charge of passing & valueless cheque. Gaorge Sufeoliffe, manager of fche accommo dation house at Ti Tabi Bay, was fco-'day fined £20 and costs for sly grog selling.

Batlßfactc'By Returns—We were shown a oheque on Saturday for a large line of sheep killed at) the Faitfield works representing the handsome price of 22a 7d each net to the seller. Removal.—The Eclipse Oyole Company have removed their ahow.'rooniß to Tanored , Rtreeb formerly oooupied by Mr Beirstow. The new premises include a spacious front enow room and fitting room in the rear, where Eclipse and Ped Bird Cycles and all aoaeesor iea are kept in stock. A Model Scholar.—A remarkable record in th& way of regular attendance comes from the Jobnaonville School. A pupil (Pearl Better, daughter of Mr F Ratter, of Johnsonville), who left school last December, had not missed a single half day since the first September, 1891, a period of nine years and four months. It need scarcely be added that the had no difficulty in passing her examinations year by year. An Extbaosdinabt! GASE—Some extra 1 ordinary faots oame to light during an investigation held by Mr W P Jstneg, S.M., at Pahiatua, on an ar plication *by the police to have a heifer destroyed. It was elioted that while the animal was young, an iron ring or collar had been placed on its neck, and never removed. The result wes that as the animal grew the ring out into its nsclr, and eventually severed the windpipe, the animal breathing through the aperture thus made. Important Discovery. — The prohrietor of the M< unt Somera Colliery (Mr Gibson) has, after months of careful search, found a Beam of coal of a much superior quality to that hitherto worked in the mine there. It i» said to be an outcrop that) extends for fully 2000 yard?, and has a faoe of about 60fb on come cliff?, bo that working it will he comparatively easy. We have been Bhown an analysis of the coal compared with Kaitangata, Wallsend, and Newcastle, and its proportion of carbon is greater than that in the first named and nearly equal to fchab in the latter, which are true gai eoale Full information will be available in a week or two. If is needless to poinb out what great advantages must accrue to this district should the new discovery turn out) as satisfactory as it promises. G'.s v Electricity—At the annual meet' ing of the Wellington Gas Co, held pn Ist inst the chairman made seme important remarks from which we extraot the following.— Amongst the extensions that have taken place dpring the past year, a contract has been entered into with the MeJrosg Borough Council for these street lighting and I venture to say that anjone who has inspected tbeir lighting by means of the Welsback incand escent burners, and compared same with the eleotrio lighting in this city, oan have but one verdiot and that ia in favour and praise of the former fystem, OwiDg to the advance in the price of coal, your directors regret that at tha present, time they are un* able to recommend a reduction being triage In the prico of gas As you are probably aware, many other gas companies at Home, and in Australia have had, instead to raise the price for the same reason ; this, however, I do not for a moment) anticipate will be necessary.

MINING

Dctnedin, February 16 Dredging returns are given aa follows:— Karn?c!eugh 11, 103'z, Manukerikia 60 oz 15dwt Junction Electric 58ok, Empire 490z 9dwt 15giB, Wttimumn 49rz 9>iwis 15 gra, ( Hartley and Biley 41rzi3dwf, Golden Beach 38oz6iwt 21ers t New Alexandra 32<iz 16dwt 9gre, Gold Qjeen 32< z sdwtj Clyde 320z Alexandra Eureka 31oz, Eleciirio 30 z, Enterprise 11. 2B'Z lldwb 12gre, Go'tlen Trea* are 250z Bdwb, MolyneuxHydrau'ic 240z 4vJwt 15grt>, 8«go88b 230z 6-iwt ICters, Wavm nmu Queen 2Joz lldwb lOgre, (Jtago 21oz, Waimumu Central 20oz, Olrig 18oz 9d wfc 2gr, Waimumu Exbended 17oz 4dwfc, Charlton Creek 17cz, Inch Valley 16oa 7dwt, Uaity looz. Chicago 14rz 3dwb 3i?rt, Enterprise 11. 12oz 17dwt, Golden Link 12cz, Lawrence 10hz 15dwt, Gabriel lOo2l4dwb 15 grs, loeh holm 902 19dwt 14 grs, Morning Star 9oz Bdwt Golden Bed Soz sdwt, D&nedin { Feb 18 Dunedln Bales ;—Alpine No 2 41a; Buller Junction 10a, lls; Dobeoo No 2 24s 6d; Endeavor 235, 23a 3d j Gold Queen 325, 31e j Golden Kiver 5? 9d ; Grand Junction 7s ; Hartley and Riley 141 a; Kawarau Bridge 10s; Mokoia 28a 9d ; New Alexandra 15» 6d, 16s 3d, 15s 1 Upper Magnetic 55a; Victory 12s 6d; Waimumu 29a. GBEifMOCIH, February 16 Dredging returns- Grey River 18ok for 122 boars. The dredge only touched bottom on Thursday last, previously not dredging oa bottom. Bailor Junction, 420g, 153 hours; Leviabh&H, 1220 a amalgaca, 106 hour»; amal gam yield between 48oz and sOoz gold; Reeves' Proprietary, 7oz 13dwt for one week. Tbe Nelson Creek ia expected to yield 90oz, The report has been sent bo Duaedin, Dob son 11. also report to Dunedin. The Wsipana ia still undergoing repairs. The New River dredge hai been shifted into newgwund. A party of prospectors, subsided by tio verntnenb, have commenced to drive a long tunnel Into the terrace oa the north side of the Greenstone Creek, between the old Bun Tuck workings and the Greenstone Creek Company's dredge. The object is to prove the existence or otherwise of gold in the ter raoe and gats. The directors of the Leviathan Freehold Gold Dredging Company have deoided to immediately call tenders for falling 53 acres of bush, and instructions are to be given to have plans ready for a new and up to dat c dredge, Tbe directors of thfa Company are pushing on with their claim in a feusineealiko manner. The Mines Record says that the Kumara Long I unnel Goldminlng Company paid £690 in dividends during the past year, making a total of £8560 since the registration of the Companyin 1882. Nocalle have besa regu larly paid during the past ten yearn, with the exception of 1895, when the Company, was putting in a new channel. Messrs McMillan and Thompson are mak ing splendid progress with the building of the Perry's Reward pontoons and except to have them ready for launching in about three week's time.

THfi ASBBtJKIOtS OCAfefiiAM : MONJ)AS, HEBRUAKT 18, 1901



FOE SALE. 3HEEPCOUNTRY SHEEP COUNTRY Hinds District 1500 iSISS 1500 IN its native state for Sale at a reduced Price. Fronting the road leading to Lowcliffe For particulars apply to T BULLOOK FOB SALE TTALUABLE Building Allotments, situ* V ated at the corner of Oass and Moon Streets, and being part of Town SeotioDl 100 aud 101 T BULLOCK, TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at the corner of the Triangle, fronting Case Street and Wakanui Road, leading to tbe Poet Offioa and Railway Station T BULLOOK FOE bALE. IOK ACRES Longbeach District), being ±40 Rural Sections 6492, 6493, 6494 6706, 28536, and 35557, containing to *t 125 acreß 11 perches ; situated below Water* ton For particulars apply to T BULLOCK - FOX SALe ' BUILDING site, Tinwald £14 10s priof required for T. S. 231 containing £aer« fronting Anne Street The owner being All absentee wishes to realise forthwith. Apply to T BULLOCK ~~ FOE "SALE; ' 3 ACRES O ACRES 4) BELOW the A fe P Show Grounds, bring lots 10 and 12, part of Reserve 1261 fronts the accommodation road leading pftlt Mr Bax's property. Terms if required . T BULLOCK . FOR SALE. SHEEP FARM OF 1252 ISS 1252 SITUATED »bout four miles from a Rail way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolshed, Sheep Yards, and Dip. Well watered with County Water Race?. Full particulars furnished on application T BULLOUK. FOX SALE 6 A OR ES /? ACRES U VERY GOOD LAND. fTRONTING Grove Street. Tiawftld. * originally part of the celebrated Giqto Farm Estate; pipe drained and otherwise improved: Liberal terms can be arranged* T BULLOCK, Agenb _____ (TPO LET—Five RoMtred Cottage and hall JL an acre fronting Graham's Road, below the Presbyterian Church. T, BULLOCK, Agent TRIANGLE BAKERY, TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL, r*iENTR4LLY situated near the Post \j Office and Railway Btation. Apply to* T BULLOCK ~ FOX SALE" RUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Noi 1128, 1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, en the upper side of the railway. Ther« have been numerous euquiries for sections io the vicinity of these. To be sold on very easy terms of payment) Full particulars on application. m. BULLOCK. FoE SALE Kf\f\ X f\ O\J\t ACRES O \J DIVIDED into 6re Fadc'o(ka, go dfo* all round faming. Portion of it in new gra.*s, and part suitable for putting iat« wheat this year. full perticulafb fiirr'ul.ed or fpplfcatin t. bullook fok Sale, ~~ Nice Building Site, fronting the W&kaanj Road, just beyond the corner of the Eut TJelt, being parts of Lots 42 and 43, contain ing about 1 Rood 20 Perches. Capital site for a private residence Apply to T BTMQCK A*ONJSY. QPECIALsum of £450 to lend oo fin O Mortgage aleo £4000 in suing to iclt borrowers Apply to _ T BULLOCK TINWALJJ FOR~ALS, SECTION and Dwelling,' fronting Graham's Road, being Lot 527, contain iug| acre, on which is or seed a five-roomed dwelling house. The owner, who is residing near Auckland, wishes to dispose of tbt property forthwith. E\ey terms of payment can be arranged* T. BULLOCK, Agent /"IHEAP Cottage Property ;—£ acre sco KJ tion and Cottage, eiiuated in Oxfoe Street, Hampstead. J@O£s price repaired Apply to T. BULLOOK. SI ILL ADVANCING. ' OBAIGHEAD & BEBBYMAN HAVE just opened out, ex b.b. Paparoft from London, the largest shipment ol New Goods they have hitherto Imported, comprising the moat up to date Suiting! freu the best Manufacturers as now worn at Home. Their immense stock of Fashionable Tailoring Goods now affords customer* tudi * splendid range of new materials of guaranteed qual ty and stylish pattern* 'choose from as should please even tbe mo fastidious, and their prices, workmanshi and fib will compare favorably with thOM of the leading firms in Christohurch or other cities. They are also showing a grand lot of new Hats, Shirts, Ties, Boots, etc., tblt sewn Customers would do well to nlftot their orders early as 0. & B. have already ft arge cumber of suits on the books protnlied before Xmas. 11 14 ._ . _ OAm -==--_." MESSRS STRINGTr & GBESSWELL BARRISTERB & SOLICITORS, OHRISTCHDRCHj HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFIOB at Mb Davison's, West Street, Aahburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other <%a whw necessary. They will be represented In Asbburtoa by Mr J Davison, who is authorised to reoelrc instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed, We have various sums of anonef avmiUoc investment at) lowest carrsnb r»te& STRINGER &"~GRISSWELb, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHIRCH * ASHBURTON,



FRIIfiDLANDER BROS, LTD oTTFSTb a Q X y7~ OUR Next. Shipment of full eizs CORN- SACKS, ex • Whaojjapi,' in due at Lytttlton shortly, and we are now booking Orders for delivery, ex ship. Farmers will please adviae us of their requirements promptly, to save extra railage and handling, 2 86 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. >wr*-a«j*»^^ t. g- ASK FOR ,- fc . I QiSlfc Cft'" ***** ' NEW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND !> OTHER PRiCES: ••■> >N0 CHINA TEA USED BY US/ j HBHBKRT A. FLOWER, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER, FRUITERER, &o. /^BOICESTKngIiph Oonfec lona, Toffies V. ; Candies, and Pure Boiied Lolließ, Hot Pies, Cold Luncheon, Tea, Ooffee. and Chocolate alwayß ready. FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT ROOMS, E«b Stree Aohburton. MI.SB OAKB~O~F, MU*IC TEACHER, Corner WUIb and William Streets. PIANOFORTE, TBBORY & HARMONY Ernest Empson. C.T.AB. C "CERTIFICATED Teacher of the Associa- J ted Board of the Royal College of Music, and the Royal Academy of M'isio, London), is prepared to receive pupila ior the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones, Easfe Sfcreeb WEBLEY &TsONS, PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the late MrOsboßN Coombes' connection, will visit) Ash burton and surrounding districts throe times per aDnum, v'z., March, July aod November. O:dere may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn O*en »t his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbnrton. 2_S_7 TleweTlyn owen. M.C.S.M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, TTT ILL Resume Music Lessons (practical Yf and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average mark a ned 93 per cent. "JAMtSTAKEft" Furnishing Warehouse, (Havelock Street: TTE guarantees to sell at Obristcburch prices for Cash or Time Payments, L 14 GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE *■* DEPARTMENT. Low Premiums. Cheap Management. Careful Selection of Lives. Government Guarantee. T OW PBEMlDMß.—Notwithstanding the JLJ low premiums, the funds of the Depart ment, accumulated during thirty years, now amount to over three millions ster ling. /"tHEAP MANAGEMENT.—'The most rigia \J economy is observed. The ratio of expenses to income £s far lower than that of any other office of similar age in the Colonies doing the same kind of business. f\ ABEFUL SELECTION OP LIVES.—The \J utmost care is exercised in guarding against the acceptance of doubtful risks. As a consequence, the death-rate year by year falls far short of the expectancy upon which tho tables hare been computed. '/GOVERNMENT GUARANTEE.-The \JT p&yment of every policy is guaranteed by the State. ■, : Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS, Annual Income, over £400,000. i GashSuPplusin 1896 (for three years), £225,000. \ 9. H. RICHARDSON, 1 4] Commissioner. •„.,•„, «i „. a O to " » & • ra CD TS" H§"B 1 Q *^ g a■ *. g ■ ? ! B> I 1 ~ !-tf OJI 5 | « I I s«o ■ s m i i 5- MIM 1 H . sii » c A tf (M <| J P"* l Ph ci . 1 M CC a§^l CO g § g ° <(3 w§ 6 § W* "ANTED Known—Thab oar Oilcloths and Liaoleumr are bought direct rom the British Mills, and etand uarivalled or variety and value;—Mitchell and Turner npENDBRS W^ted^For the wearingTf X two thousand pairs of Boots. Apply to—J Mellob, Tancred Street B" OOTS~TBoot«"l From la to~3os, at— Mali lob's ZeAkndi^ Boot Store



ODDFELLOWS' H A 'jL Aehburtons RETURN AND FAREWELL VISIT l of Wyld and Freedman'a Famous and 1 Marvellous BEITISH BIOGKAPH. (The only Genuine one in Australasia.) > FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, When a SERIES OF NEW PICTURES of Exceptional and Extraordinary InSerest will be Exhibited for the First Time Id Ashburtoa, having only jusfc arrived from the Palace Theatre, London, where at the presenb time tbey are creating a furore. THE BIOGRAPH Reproduces the Latest Events from all parts of the World. A Delightfully Novel and Instructive Exhibition, moking two hours of continuous enjoyment) for Old and Toting. New Genuine War Pictures, New Flotnrßeque Train Rides, New Humorous Subjects, New Historical Films. Prices—3a, 2s, and Is. Box plats at H M Jones. 2 117 ASHBORTON SPORTS ASSOCIATION, annual"c~arnival Domain — TH T7RBD At ternoon s February 21. The Ashburton Brass Band will be in attendance —XTJC-5- OF WABi— Cutting the Turk's Head. Foot and Bicycle Rices. Afbernooa Tea will be provided by the j lady members of theC'nbs. I It is the duty of < very true sportsman to bn present. 2 185 NOTICE in hereby given in pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 6 end §, thbb the A»hburton Domain will be set apart for the Sports Association's Carnival oa THURSDAY, the 21st day of February, inst, on which day charges will ba made for admission thereto on the following scale, v'sj :^~For children under the ago of 10 years free ; for each child under the age of 15 years and over 10 years, sixpence; for each person of the age of 15 years and over, j one shilling ; for each horse, one shilling ; I for each trap, one shilling. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 296 Chairman Ashburton Domain Board ! T~ThbTtrton horticultural _£l_ SOCIETY* ANNUAL SHOW, OS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, February 22 & 23. Afternoon Tea and Concert, ENTRIES close with the Secretary en WEDNESDAY Next, 2Ooh insfe. j E, M, DODDS, 2 133 Hon Secretary WANTED^ "~ WANTED, immediately — Threshing Mill to thresh alone ten thousand bushels Oats. App'y E. H. DOBSON, 2 136 Lowcllffs MOUNT SOMERS HOTSL, MOUNT SOMEBS. THOMAS WEST-PROPRIETOR (Late op Hobobata Hotel) T~\FSIRES to intimate to Commercial KJ Representatives and the Travelling Public that Ibe new additions to this Hotel are now complete, and good accommodation van be relied upon. ALES, WINES, PPIBITF.t Et  . from the Best Cellars. AMPLE STABLING ACCOMODATION AND GRASS PADDOCKS. ' ALLAN DAI-E COAL CO., LTD. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMBS KLLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent) for the county, who wi supply Customers in large or email quantities This Coal Company has now opened two fresh eeams worked at a distance* of 30 feet and 55 feet, the thickness being 5_ feet and 6 feet, and is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard, It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, bnrning with a flame, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It ia both Cheap and Excellent, Newcastle, Weetport and Mount Bomers Coal always in Stock. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON 1 38 , AT R. ALOOBM'S Sale—A splendid stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing at greatly reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suit* at lls 6d, worth 15s 6d j Mnn'n Strong Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 8s 6d, usual price i lla 6d ; Ladies' Hose from 6d a pair, a'■ special line at Is ; a great variety of Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, must be sold ; Ladies' Seron Oxford Shoes from 5s 9d ______ MoCORMICK TTT AS AWARDED AT THE CHRISTOHTJROH SHCW, I On November 9,1900, The Certificate of Merit, Which carries with it a SILVBB MEDA ft the highest award given to Harvesting Machinery at this Show. It wins in PARIS moie Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Grand Field Xrl Trophy of a Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. and Inspect this Superb Machine before buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett & Go ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MKS JoiksTON EE3UMED Teaching on TUESDAY, 29feh Jan. \ LISSSI Havelook Street)



WANTED. IVT ./-^M-J;..]<,«, vi-Thot vLatwed - * vr- try (o do ws'l. Ui*sr this in mind, fl.r.ileincn, when ordering your Summer On fit.; ard, Larttrp, reir.etnb r i 1 before fitting up your Boys for the holiday — Hit c! ant! Turner ANTED—A House < f~ftboab Ten Room" for 11 good tenant,-—Apply Henry Strhienson 2 134 WK have the men and the machinery and you cen therefore rely on your work being done thoroughly at the FCLIPBE CYCLR WORKS. 2 128 ANTE!)—A Good Strong" Genera Servant for the country. Good wages. Apply Mb Shrimptox, Ashburton Drapery Company 2 118 / 1 ODD Bicycles on hire at the Eclipsa Cycle Go's. Show Eoome, Tancred Street, Mr Balratow'B lace premises 2 127 TBWITtV JffißhmonKer^l* i""Po«lterer7Tß tf Btili buying Old Hens, aad any «(uao. fcity of Hares, Freeh Oysters by expre (Eo-morrow night. Oppnßite MAiLOfßce.s YOUR REPAIRS done ati onoe ab D Stock' Cash Boot Sto.ro QAIjE- Fancy Work, Silks, Araeenes, (O Perlines, Canvas, Berlin Woolm, Linena, and Stamped work, generally all reduced, during Mk Aloorn'h Sale _ ("^TXrWn '~BnatTfiom 4d"per7oot, Rubber ~j~ and Gun van Hose of the bent quality, Noßel Spray Tape, etc, Largo Block to pflpct from at tho iowent) prioeu — Hardlky LliOS TTTAj^fKf) "iOJOWN^'J^hat" "Meixob 5 8 * V Zealitndia Hoot; Rtoro ia the oheapnsb and best boot shop in A«hburtf>n, ALL Loahby'.h reparation —Cinnamon Oure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamin Qnm—»t .7 T Ooooh, Storekeenar mHE ECLIPSE OYOLE GO'S. NEW SHOW ROOMS ARE NOW OPEN. Don't fail to call and see them. 2 129 SPECIAL Bargain Sale—Giorgk Duncan AND Co again to the front witn all round value io Drapery; Every line a nibble. Here are a few : —Roller Towelling ?|d ; Grey Calico, 12 yards for ts 9dj White Calico, 12 yards for 2s 9d ; Women's Black Stocking* B£d pair, Summer Gloves s^d s Prints 2|»i, ~ty*, and 4id, worth 2d yard more ; come ond ace display at shop front— Geoboe Duncan asp Co, Tanored Street 2J.01 OHWhere, oh~where is the best Boot Shop ? Why Mbllor's Zaalandiaßoot Store, oi couraa QPBND your money wißely by getting £r best value obtainable.—Try Duncan and Go's Bargain Sale—Colored Counter panes 2s 9d ; White Satin Quilts, soiled, must pro, 4a 6d, 5a 9d, upwards; Honey Comb Q'lilts at same prioee ; bound to go quickly, » few pairs slightly soiled—Colonial Bankets 183 9d pair, for 12s 9d, 24s 6d for 18i Hd ; Unbleached Damask Tabling llfd ; Superior Twilled Flannelettes at 4f 1 yard, worth 6Jd Dressmaking done at economical prices ; fit and satisfaction guaranteed. Note address— GEORGE TVUNCAN C_ f^O , EORGE X/UNOAN Oi) KjGt, Tancred Street, ABhburton 2 99 WELL, it is like this—lf you want a real good Bnot or Shce for little money, hen go to Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store ANTBD~KNOWN—M"en's Bluchers 5s lid at Mellor's ZaaUndia Boot Store. HERE WE AKlfi AGAIN. CANNOT BE BJgAT.— SMALL expenses enables ua to give ppeoial value. Plums for all:— White Handkerchiefs 2|l, Turkey Rfd. Handker chiefs 4d eaoh, Working Shirta Is 3d and Is 6^, Men's Colonial Tweed Sac Suits 22a 6d, Tweed Trousers 5b 9d, Bush Rugs 3a 6d, Denim Troußere 3a 9d—at DUNCAN 4 Go's, [READY MONEY DRAPERS, Tancred Street. PIO TOi£i To Clear the line of Gents' 3OL& X"W Bicyclep; well built, up to date; equal to any £20 machine ; the • Matchless,' guaranteed ; do not miss this opportunity to secure a good machine at a low price.—H M Jones. OlT~Sale, cheap, for Oaßh-^Several liun dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply to Mbixok's Zealandia Boot ■'•tore T> EM EMBER that Melior's Zealandia X\ Boot Store is the leading Boot Shop, Wonderful value ab Mello^£___ OOTS ! Boots Bootß~~~Nothiiag bu Boots a*-.—Mellor's Zealandia Bor Store, Tanored Street SPECIAL Bargains at DtjNOAN AND Co, Oaßh Drapers, Tancred Street—Double width Dress Stuff B|d yar*l.; Black Drees Serge, worth Is 6d, now Is; Velveteens ab Is 3|d yard ; Fancy Mualin for Blouses 2|d yard, 4|d, upwards j Cqrsets, etrorg and serviceable, 2s 3d ; no rubbish ab oar sale, but all new and clean goods. 2 93 ,- REALLY FIRST-CLASS BOARDING HOUSE, doing a splendid business; immediate possession. Apply 2 137 HENRI? STEPHENBON N-Z- FARMBRB~COOPBRATIVB A~SSO CIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. WANTED for the Association's Ash' burion Branch, Salesman and Sales woman for Drapery Department, and Sales man for Hardware Department. Applications atating aalary required, to be addressed to " The Manager, Farmers* Go operative Association, Christchuroh." 2 138 REID & GRAY. TTAVING PURCHASED THE ORANGE HALL," Intend to convert the some into the moa complete Show room in Canterbury, where a full Line of all Agricultural Implement and Fittings will be kept. Farmers, Contractors, and Agricultura lists generally are invited to call and inspect for themselves. Engine Belting, Oils, Steam Gauges, &c, i •• Deering" Ideal Binders, Mowers & | American " Mast " t Drills &o, REID & GKAYf ' BURNEET STREET, FUR SALE. BY PRIVATE TREATY. 4000 fgIJS 4000 OF splendid Grezlng and Grain growing Land, situated in the far famed dis trict of South Canterbury, one mile from Railway Station; 15 roomed House, 4 roomed Cottage, Woolshed and Dip, Stable and Outbuildings, divided into 15 Paddocks, all well watered. (Ebe property ia now carrying 8000 Sheep, also Horses and Cabbie Price £5 per acre, Terms Apply E W HANMER, Aflhbu



O. Magnus, D. Paterson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATEBSOH AMD CO Gold Dredging Beokebs, 208 High Street, Ohriatohurob Reliable and straightforward advice given oo Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnuß hag imd 16 years practical experience on the Molyneox River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Aabburton Representative TD EPAIHBT RepairsTTheTßeifc TnTATh XV burton,at—MflLfcOE's Zealandia Boot Store mothers to^TiijTthei * " «, B°yB * m& Girls' Bohool boota at Mat i»o&'«Seftl»D<lia. Boot Store,



Ihb Wbatseb in FEAKC3E--Extffemo cold prevaild in France, and several people have been frozen to death in Paris. Wade's Worm Fige are inoßt effetiva ! and nob unpleasant; ofaildrem thrlveHaffter 1 teklu . them* Pries, Is I Smoke New Yenms