Tim Proclamation of Him Edward the VII.

A large crowd assembled at the Borough Council Chambers this morning to witness the reading of the proclamation of the new King, Edward VII, by fche Mayor of Aah* burton. Most of the members of the Borough Council, with the Rev R A Woodtoorpe and the representative!! of the press were m the vestibule of the municipal offices behind the Mayor, »nd n number of Indies had secured posltionu at the windows of the building, giving them a good view of tha proceedings. It having been found impossible to obtain the ■trvioei of the Ashburton Band aD such short nolioa, Mr Horace Gates came to the rescue, Kindt promptly placed a piano on the spot, Mrs Glaridge kindly consenting to officiate. When the Mayor led of with * <Bod Save the King,' therefore, the well known strains followed, and the crowd m front took ap tha anthem with great* effect. lb may here be naeationesS that; a version of the National Anthem appropriate to the ofeaag® from Quean to King, had hsen Usned from the oMoe of this paper, mad large numbers of ■lips were circulated by ■> member of our staff, amongat the assembly. Id may be mentioned that bhe Aihbur'oi Mounted Kiflea, under Captain Buckley, (including the returned troopers, Wilkie and Powell,) Mcoriwd the Mayor to the Council Chamber?, fluid after the ceremony escorted him to his residence. Numbers of youths availed them ■elves of adjacent) trees as points of vantage, fffom whioh to nee all there was to be seen, and more than one photographer appeared to be taking views of the scene. We must not ornift to mention that at> the moment when the singing of the National Aathern was concluded, the railway officials on the express, which had just steamed into the station, let off twentyjome detonations, which did duty for a Royal salute. In this eonneofrion we may mention that there w«b some comment upon the absence of the ABhburton Riftes and Guards, who should eartiin'y have been represented. Ib is, Ibowevor, due to the local officers to say thab they had no iastraotions, and did not care to aob on their own responsibility, m view of the orders previously received fr«m the officer commanding the district. Captain GAM Buckley presumably recognised thab his corps should be present at such an important function, and so they were present). The Mayor arrived punctually ab tka hocr appointed (12.30), and mounting a temporary dais thab had been provided, epoke as follows ;— " Ib » only a week ago that we heard the very sad sews of Her late Majaaty's illness, and we are here today assembled to proclaim one to take her place. The King, as you are aware, never die§, and ib is therefore the duty of every British subject) this day to promise his allegiance." The Mayor then read the following Pro Okmatfoß, which was a copy of what had been read by the Governor m Wellington at coon, and at the close cried • God save the King.'

Hii Worship, the Mayor, Ashburfcon. Tbe following is the Proclamation, which Was read by His Excellency the Governor, m front of the Parliamentary .Buildings, at the seal; of Government at noon today, and ib la forwarded fco you to enable you to read Ito to the people m your town. J G Waed, Acting Premier, Wellington.

PROCLAMATION

Whereas it haa pleased Almighty God to call to hia mere; our late Sovereign Lady, Queen Victoria, of bleased and glorious memory, bj whose decease the Imperial Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and all other of her tote Majesty's dominions, is solely and rightfully come to the high and mighty Prinoe Edward, We, the Governor and Executive of the colony of New Zealand, Richard John Seddon, a member of her late Majesty's Privy Council, Joseph George Ward, Acting-Premier of the said colony, ftßCtisted by members of both Houses of the General Assembly, judges, magistrates, avd officers of Courfcß, minietera of religion, mayors, chairmen and members of local bodies and numerous other representative European aiad Maori citizen 1* here present do now hereby with one full voice and consent of toagne and heart, publish and proclaim that fche high and mighty Prince Albarb Edward is bow by the death of our late Sovereign of happy and gloriouß memory become our only lawful and rightful Llego Lord Edward the Seventh by the grace of God King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender ol the Faith, Emperor of India, Supreme Lord m and over the colony of New Zealand and ita dependencies to whom wo do aoknow'edge all faith and constant obedience with all hearty and humble affection, beseeching God by whom Kings and Queens do reign, to blea3 the Royal Prince Edward the Seventh with long and happy years to reign over übi Given at "Wellington m the colony of New Zaaiand thJi twenty ©'$*• h day of January, m the year of oar Lord one thousand nine hundred and OQt Ranfurly, Governor. X J Seddon, Member of her Me Majesty's Privy Council, JG Wabd, Acting Premier W 0 Walkbb Wm. Hall Jones 0 H Milx-s

GOD SAVE THE KING!

Three cheers were given by the assembled crowd with a force and expreaaion sufficient do ba heard a very long distance off. The Mayor then oalled upon the Rev R A Wood thofpa to offer up a prayer, and the latter Intimated he wonld read the special prayer whloh had been used on the various accessions sinoe 1573. Daring the reading of this prayer a joyous peal of bells came from Sb. Stephen's. The Mayor read an apology from Mr 0 J Harper, chairman of the County Council, who was prevented by indisposition from attending, that body being represented by the County Clerk, Mr F Mainwaring. iThia coacluded the bueinesß, and the crowd dispersed to talk on the incidents of the day. A ihort service was held at St. Stephen's Church this afternoon, immediately after the ceremony, which was fairly well attended, among the congregation being a number of the Ashbarton Mounted Rifles and officers. The Boy B A Woodthorpe officiated and at his invitations the Rev T Fee assisted on the service. The service dosed with the firab verse of the National Anthem,

Tibh.hu, January 28 These was fine cool weather for the proclamation. A Urge crowd aueembkd and the function was very encossafully performed. Shops were closed from 11 a.m till 2 pirn. Chbistchubok, Jan 28 The proclamation of the King waa made by 'ths Mayor of Qhrlstohuroh at the Good oil offices, when thcugb the weather was wet there waa a Sarj»e nrowd, which at the con* olaHion ef the reading of tihe proclamation . cheered for the new King enthusiastically! and aavg' God Save the King.' At the offices of she suburban boroughs, the respeo 1 fcive Mayors read the proclamation, the reading of which waa similArly received, All plftceaof buaineas were closed at eleven o'olook, and fi*gß were flowu mast high, and bells rang out joyous peals Dunbdht, January 28 The request that the bußi>^Em places should be closed for two hours to-day waa rigidly observed, and several thousands aesembled m the Octagon, where the Mayor read the proolamation. Cheers were called for the King and the band played a verse of the National Anthem, while the crowd joined m singing • God Save the King.' The Mayor delivered a brief address. Tho Town Hall ball sang a merry peal and B battery from ifae reclaimed land fired a salute. Haweba, Jan 28 | A copy of the proc'amatioQ of the King! was ro&cl m the presence of a very large otowd, who spontaneously wag 'God Save the King' and chaered lustily. QDha State icboel children were preneat m force. The ptodamation waß interpreted for the benefit of ft luge cumber of Mnotie who were gr©e«titi. * Nbw Pltmodth, January 28 Beipite the pouring rain, large crowds wambled to bear the Mayor read the oroolamation. The Tarpaki Rlfea and ' Guards avtended,>ntl the Cifcy Bund played iti» National Athem. Oq coaoltiding, fcli^ Slttyor called for three qheera fpr tbe King, m& a Boyal palate wits tired kcm th@ gun on Ufytßlmdi hills Nabibb, Jutuwy 28

with regard to the proclamation of King Edward were strictly carried out here. A close holiday was observed from 11 to I o'clock, and there was an immense eongregu' fcton In She vicinity of the corporation chambers at 12.30. The reading of the proc'amation by the (Mayor was followed by thrae most hearty cheers, and a royal salute was fired and the band played c God Save the King,' The town is gaily decorated with bunting m marked oontrasb to the mournful decorations of last week Nelson, January 28. The proclamation was read by the Mayor from the cathedral steps ab half past twelve, followed by three cheers for tha King and the National Anthem was sung. H Battery paraded and fired a royal salute m Trafalgar street. Although a drizzling rain was falling there was a large attendance at the reading of the proclamation Elthjm, Jan 23 At 12.30 today tha proclamation of Edward tihe Seventh was read to » largo crowd

MASONIC.

GERALDINE LODGE,

The annual Installation and invesbltare of officers of the Geraldioe Masonic Lodge No 27, was held on Wednesday evening m the Masonic Hall. There was a large attendance of members and visitors from Timara, Temoka, Winchester, and repre eentatives from different parts of the colony. The installation officers were the R. W. D. Grand Master, Bro C. A. C. Hardy, and R W Bro Gifkine. Provincial Grand Master. I The following officers were duly install ed:-W.M,, Bro J.W. Pyej S.W., Bro W.I. DawsonjJW,, Bro J.R. Montgo mery | fcreasurer, Bro P.W. Hislop, P.M. j ee<sretary, Bro C Moorej S.D.. Bro K. MeKemsie; JD , Bro F Taylor; I G., Bro E.E. Tasker; Tyler, Bro T. Twigg. After the installation the members and visitors sojourned to the Oddfellows' Hall, where they were entertained at a banquet, the gathering for which wan done byMrO.H Bryant, of Geraldine. Owing to the death of the Qaeen, the usual loya! toasts and musical honours were dispensed with. Before the lodge closed, a resolut ion was passed that Geraldine Branch of Masonry should convey through the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, its heartfelt sympathy with the Prince of Wales on the death of his beloved mother, the Qa<?en. The Masonic Hall has lately been reno vated, and now presents a vary attractive appearance.

A STRONG WOMAN AND A WEAK BACK ARE NEVER FOUND TOGETHER.

What a lot of people there are who suffer from backache, from the millionaire to the humble citizen. And ib all comes from the one cause. Backache is really nothing but kidney ache. It means a disordered btate of tbe kidneys If neglected, it leads to Haver® forms of kidney fcronble, diabetes, Bright'e disease —death. Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are the one kidney medicine thai can bs relied on In all forma of kidney trouble. Mrs W H Smlh, Bridge street, Llthgow, New South Wales, states ;-»'• I have felt the torture of kidney disorder for seven years. The evidence was In my back, agonising pains which shot ap to my shoulders and at times made a perfect cripple of me. I can best describe these paias as acute spasms, which were so fearful that they seemed for the moment fib to deprive me of life. Unable to do my work* [persecuted with violent headaches and cramped pains m the cheat, soon plunged me Into a gloom of despondency j that was nearly as bad as the disease itself; yes, probably worse, for mine was a sick mind. I heard about people being j cured, bat nothing ever came to Lithgow fhat would care me. One thing after another was jcgb the same, and friends told me I mast be Incurable. One day I heard about a now medicine, Doao's Backache Kidney Pills. I said that one more medicine wouldn't matter after all I had, tried, so 1 got a supply and proceeded to take them as directed. I gradually began to gala a. little relief; e&ch day I felt better than I did the day before, and one day I was astonished by remembering thas it was years since I had felt as well as I did jast then. If all those cures I had taken before this were medicines, why, Doan's Backache Kidney Pills mnsb be health Itself. Well, the long and the ; short of It is that lam now cared. I can I sleep well, eat well, and I do my house | work without the slightest discomfort, and I 1 do not know what pain la like, and this is what Doan's Backache Kidney Pills have dona for me. My daaghter suffered with backache and pains m the kidneys accompanied with sick headaches. I persuaded her bo take some of the Fills, and they cured her too. Success haa brought up many Imitations of Doans Pills, bat there is nothing * just as good' as tha Fills which cared Mrs Smith. See thai the leaf Is on the wrapper, otherwise you are not getting the genuine article. Doan'e Backache Kidney Pills are sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers, or will bo posted, on teceipb of price, by the ! proprietors. FOSTER MoCLELLAN COMPANY, ! Remember and ask for Doan's. 1184

MINING

Halted Prase Association—By Eloobrio (Telegraph—Copyright Wesitors Jan 26 (T!he Britannia (quartz) return is 1230z of retorted gold from 57 tons of stone Gseymoitth, January 27 Dredging returns—Grey River, 17oz for 118 hours (tha dradge wan nil the week io ground full of eilt and sunken timber); Waipona, 13oz I6dwb; Dobaon 11, 18oz for 105 hours, mainly obtained m the last two days ; Leviathan, 50oss lOdwt) (tmatgam will yield about 20oz gold); Reeves'a Proprietary R°efton, 7|oz gold, 120 hoars; Koep il Dark 1630z go,d s 736 tons; Cyanide, 6iozgol<l Donedin, Jara 27 Dredging return*—Golden Beaob, 30oa 17 dwfc; Oirig, 220z 14dwt 12gra ; Golden Trea sure, 270z ; Qtago, 17oz sdwt ; Wsimntna Qaeen, 16rz IQdwt; Alexandra Eureka, 25oas Waimoma Central, 230z sdwt; Wsiimumu, 25ca 9Jwt; Ohadton ; Greek, ISO 2 ; BuaoGß8 s 31ca Sdwt 6gre | L&wreace, lOoz lOgra | Per* severance, 45r a I6dv?6 12gr 5 Molyneauz Hydraulic, 24oss sdws ; Empire, 330s lldwt ; VPaimurnn Extended 17cz 13dwt, Paul's Beach, lloz, Hdwt $ Gold Queen (top mats), 802 sdwb ; Inch Valley, 2502 S3wt; Matau, 49:s;Olyde, 490z ; Ngapara 111, I|je 17 dwt: Enterprise 11,, I6oz. Sluiaing com 1 panias—Arrow Flat Hydraullo, 2Sos 5 Ores* cent, 320z. DnNSom, January 28 To-day's aales~Ahaura Btver, ii ; Alpine No 2, 43s ; Oharlton Greek, 35a 3d, 36s 3 Dobson Ho 2, 30a 6d, 31e, 31a 6d, 325, 539, 335; Electric Extended, 40sj Golden Beach, 22a: 6d ; Grand Janotioo, 6s 6d ; Grey River, 53b % Halfway House, 44s 6d, 44s 6d ; Inohdale, lla die % Leviathan, 41a 6d, 42», ills, 6d j Mosquito, 2s 6d ; Nelson Creek, 64ei ; Mew Alexandra, Sis 6d ; Facfcolus, 52ji 6d, 32» 6d; Paotolus No 2, 2s 4|d, 2s 63 ; Paul's Beach, 6d ; Waiora, 2s diet

THE LATEST

Australian United Press By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Waks^-i^ka Jan 28, 9 8 •> m, This t dice 9 66 a m FREETRADE. Sydney, Jannary 28 Mr Reid, who returned from bii ■oathera campaign, is confident free trade will secure an immense vote at the Federal elections, RETURNING. Colonel Francis and Major Madocks, of the New Zea'&nd Contingent*, returned by the Westralia, TERRIFIC SIMOON. The tiwn of Wilcannia bad ft terri fying limoon. A great cloud of aand thousands of feet high, drivatx forty miles an hoar, was ieea approaching, which planned the place m impenetrable darkness, bat at the critical moment a thunderstorm broke, the rain dissipating the dust. Very hot weather prerailed at the time. Broken Hill had ft similar experience; THE FEDERAL CABINET: Perth, Jan 28 Sir John Forrest ehortiy returns to Sydney to take the Defence portfolio, Mr Drake taking the Post Office m the Federal Cabinet. MR gEDDON IN VICTORIA, Mblboubkb, Jan 28 Mr Seddcm had an interview with the Postmaster-Genera! m reference to delivering New Zealand penny letters, Iha Pacific cable scheme, which Mr Seddon advocsted m opposition to the Ospe cable, waa also discussed. Mr Gurr replied that he was strongly of opinion that the Eastern Extension Cable Company's offer should be ac cepted at once, and he was disposed to favourably consider ]$ew Zealand letters

A Terrible Outrage

.» United Praee Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunkdin, Jan 27 A horrible outrage was committed on ft child aged three years and a half at St. Clair. Late on Saturday evening, Samuel Flaherty, aged twenty-five, l«red the child among gome aand hiita and brutally mutilated her, A man named Coxon caught Flaherty and took him to the elation The child is m a critical condition Flaherty wan brought before the Megil tratea this morning and remanded till Friday, He was hooted and groaned at by j a large crowd, and after the proceeding! the police took him away privately. He maintains silence and affects iaaanity; Thii is the second case of the kind within two months ; the press and the police have kept the former oaae quiet, hoping to find the man, but without success, The victim m the first oaae was seriously injured, but the doctor hopes to cave the victim of Sfttorday'i outrage*

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

\ United Preaa Association—By Electric ' Telegraph WELLINGTON, Jan 28 Archbishop Redwood hna been adylied of the death, at Blenheim, last night, o! the Very Rev Dean Ohervier, of Leeston, forty years a missionary m Canterbury ; aged 63. DUNBDIN, JftD 21 The citiasns are warmly responding to the | request of the Mayor and Council of tha churchfin to End accommodation m thtlr houaea for the Imperial troops during their atay m Dunedin. Wangakoi, Jan 29fl| A large crowd assembled m front ct the Opera House at 12.30, to hear the pro* clamaticn read by bhe Mayor. Tha school children sang the National Anthem, ftnd tIM Garrison Band played appropriate selections" The church bella rang, and » royal silutt was fired from the gun of the Old Soldiers' monument m Qnaen'H P*-k.

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TO LET, Booms m the Arcade. Apply to T. BULLOCK CHEAP Cottage Property :-£acre sec tion and Cottage, situated iv Oxford Street, Hampstead. price required. Apply to T. BULLOCK, THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. t Offices, Warehouses, and Grain titorea: West Street, Asbburton. EVERY Description of Fanners Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsacks, Woolpaoks, - Twine, Oils, Tinware, Hone Covers, Etc, Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Havtog reliable information from ear Agents m other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed m our hands fcr disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care* ful to enquire from us and inspect out goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several reaily first-class Farms for Sale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Laarlston District) 750 „ Wakaaul „ 1031  Uhertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180  Springburn „ 2?6 „ „ „ 574 „ Waterton „ T. F. GIBSON, Manager ~G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCBMiiaBAND JEWELLER TTAVING taken af lease of one" of the new shops m Da vis's" corner, I am now showing a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery' Electroplate, Eb c suitable Scr Christmas and Wedding Pr aentaja^ prices which defy competition, Note-thß'AddreßH—DAVHf' Cforaer ARCHITECT ARC ADI OH AMBERS ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSI, o* Alter tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGfeR. | Call and see the < NEW FIBBOBE BLIND j Imitation of Venetian, at half the price ~ SMUKE NOHEGAT TOBACCO The Latest and Beat Mannfacttired by 0 Williams & Co] Richmond, V A., TjJSTgATIASTiU TUAL PROVIDENT i SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : I | Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Boakh of Directors : The Hon. Morgan S, Grace, M.D., C M.G., ML C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) . Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G. M.L.O. John Duncan, Eeq. MBDICAL OFFIGBR Dr. Q E Anaon, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England) nPHE Oldest, Wealthiest), &nd moat X Proeperoua AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de* dares A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society Is of the tnosb stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than thai held by any Other Office In the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, 1 ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS #2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force 151,741 Sum Assured £45,528,090 Oa&h Bonuses Divided ... £8,816,731 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount Ing to £942,600, after making special reserves. Gash Bonuses declared for last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Re?ersion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—9 Per Cent on the Total Income. \ Edward.W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Chclstchurch ~~~~~fok sale; """* SHEEP FARM OF 1252 ISffi 1252 OITUATED about four milea from a Bail- O way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, ScuHety and Pantry, Stable, Woo'sbed, She»p Yards, and Dip. Wellwatered with ©ouniy Water Races. Fall particulars furnished on application T BULLOUK. W' ANTED Known—That our Oilcloths and Liuoleumr are bought direct rom the British Mills, and stand unrivalled t variety and valuei—Mitchell and Turner



FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD ! "~~~WBBT STREET HORSB MART. OUR NEXTj HORSE FAIR Will be beld on FRIDAT, February 15, I9fl For which we shall he pleased [to reoeiv Entries. FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd! 111 WOOL SEASON 1900-1901 OUR Next Sale will take place at Tlmura on 7th February, 1801, Catalogue will olose on Monday, 4th February Woolpaoke, Twine, Branding Oil, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest ratot. FRIEDLANDKR BROS., LffiD. MONEY TO LBND. We have Trust Money* to Lend at 4£ and 6 per oont, m suma ranging from £250 t £ISOCW Apply y FRIBDLANDEB BROS, LTD. PUBLIC NOTICES. FOJR SALHJ. I HAVE FOR SALE—2 Ladies' Second hand Saddles and Bridles, m good order. l_loo F. FBRRIMAN. MRS ALCORN is now showing beautiful assortment new Millinery new, Munbleß, sew Drees Goods ,new Silkß em., m the enlarged premise?, Ladies and Children's Pinafores, Aprons, and Underclothing m stock and made to order, PIANOFORTE, THIsoWIThABMONY ERNEST EMPSON', 0.T.A.85, ! (certificated Teacher, of the Associated Board of the Royal College of Music, and the Boyal Academy of Music, London), is prepared to receive pupils for the above. Immediate application necessary, Agent: Mb H M Jones, East Street, 123 MISS POL SON, (C/o Mrs Dodds, Peter Street), mEAOHER of Voice Produotion, Singing* X »nd Pianoforte, HAB RESUMED. 1119 PIANOFORTE AND~sTnGING \ MRS JOHNSTON KESUMES Teaching oa TUESDAY, 29bh insfc. At home MONDAY Afternoon- Havelook Street MUSIO, BIKGIKG, FRENCH. MBS pfMAKBIG. THE First Term will begin on FRIDAY, February 1. • Capesthorne' Wills Street Went i_l76 VIOLIN TUITION 1%/TISS BEBSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, resumes Teaching on MON DAY, January SBlh inst>. 1 178 Burnett Street WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGB HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim Sec, also ohoioe Paperhangtnqs. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work & Speoia Don't forget. -— CoiiEMAN's BoiLDiNOS,Tancred Street i _ | H. McBBIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timarn tA LWAYS m Stook—A firs Xjl class selection of Marble aad Granibe Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting m any sfeylt f> a GO S &d 2P fc .? W g ° g s 111 CM* W _T g w ■ £ '3 8 g£.° >■ S' g 3S T hj g g a < # B* ! M 5 T 1? s o*2-5 * o - w " " MONEY "|yr 0N E V to Lend upon Fteehold Security, at current rates of interest, ia ■nmi to mit Borrowers, 0 W PURNELL, 14 Montgomery's Buildings FOR SALE ~~ ~~* AQ ACRES 38 PERCHES AC UO ACRES 38 PERCHES VO FRONTING Ford's Road, and being R S 21603, 21618, and 23368 with cottage aod other improvements For fnil particulars apply to I BULLOCK



Public Notices. ! the noxious weeds act, 1900. fTIHE attention of landowners and others Jl. is drawn to the provisions of the above named Act, particularly clause 9, re clearing of California*! thistln, sweetbriar, and blackberry. The luapectore of Stock have been ap«' pointed *' Inapectors " under the Act, and instructed to see that the neceasary work it Carried out. JOHN D. RITCHIE, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Wellington, 21st January, 1901. 1 182 PIANO TUNING. MR W. WOOLDRIDGE is cow m Aabbarton on one of hie usual visits for Pianoforte Tuning. Annual tuning, three viiits, £1 Is; tingle toning, 10s. Orders may be left at Mr J V de Beer's, Jeweller, East Street, Alhbttrton. 14 "^bSRO^HIIE"BHEEP." IHATB for Sale on account T E U Eiq,— QAA Two Tooth RAMS QRA Two Tooth EWES. TOO Sl*Tooth EWES 100 Ram LAMB 3 AH bred from Pedigree Btook and are In thtt New Zealand Flook Book. D THOMAS, A«hburton. IMPORTANT BALI OF TOWN PROPERTIES mHE whole of the Town Sections m Gram's Estate:—, 95,120 and 121, Moore Street 123, Tkucred Street 182, Havelook Street 195, Burnett Street 201, oorner of Park and Burnett Streeta 202, corner ot Havelook and Park Streets 208, Havelock Street 209, Hivelook Street. The whole to be sold by Auction on SATURDAY, February 9th. OD BULLOCK, 1 168 Agent. ~ DALGETY r~&~ COTtTEL "~ iINWALD TAW) 4"~ " TUESDAY, 29th JANUARY. SPECIAL ENTRY Account Messrs W and R Noiwortby,— l¥f\f\ 'IWO-TOOTH HALFBBED IV/ \J WETHERS, m very forward condition and all one brand. DALGETY & COY., LIMITED. F A ARCHEF, Manager; I}s O T NEWTON, Anotioneer. DAYIDJFHOMAS_ "METHVEN YARDS. THUBSrAY'jiN. 81, 1901 MR D THOMAS will Sell at the above Yards on account of Mks W Thomas, (t Draught MARES and GELDINGS D THOMAS, 1 186 Auctioneer^ Clearing" Sale. MAYFIELD. THURSDAY, 2«efc FEBRUARY. D THOMAS, m conjunction with • Messrs Pynb & Co., Christchurch, has received instructions from R F Spenslby, £rq M (who has sold hie Eatate) to hold a> clearing Sale aa above on the Farm known aa •REDPARK,' RUAPUNA,' of the imdermentioned Live Stook, Imple ments, Tools, Furniture and Sundries, vi : 650 Half and Crossbred Ewes, four, six, and eight tooth 50 Merino Ewes 760 Lambs, principally freezers 21 English Leicester Rama (Threlkeld, Bonifanb, and Gdgg's.) 3 Shropshire Rama, (Upton's) 9 Draught Horses, all sound, good worker! Draught Yearling, by Craiglelie. I Gig Mare, thoroughly quiet 1 VVeil matched Pair Buggy Horsei, 4 and 6 years old 1 Hack, by Perkin Warbeok 11, 1 Brood Mare, ■tinted to Blaokvood Abdailah. Yearling by Stwlighti 3 Pcnisß, broken to saddle *nd harness 2 fat Cows, Milch Cow, and Heif«r (spring ing) 3 Btors Pigs. Sow m pig, arrd fat Sow. IMPLEMENTS* Duncan Drill, Gr%i»- Tarnip, and Manure, nearly new; Bearing Reaper and Binder, Heavy Single and D.F* Ploughs, medium Ploughs, heavy and medium Harrows, Tripot Harrowa, 2 Farm i)rays and Frames, Tip Dray, Cambridge Roller, Double Buggy by Brabner, Gig by Steelo, Pony School Cart. , 9 Ssta draught harness, double buggy and gig harness, pony harness, 3 riding saddles, aide saddle. Plough Chains, iTreea, Tackle, Tools, and sundries, too numerous to mention. Poultry oomisting of black awans, turkeys,' geeie, ducks, and fowlst HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Etc., including Piano by * Brfaime&d.' Also, — ! About 3000 Bushels of OAT 3 Quantity of CHAFF 210 Aoret of TURNIPS, Everything will be found m First Class Order Note the date—THURSDAY, 21st Febroary, 1901. Luncheon provided* Bale at 12 o'clock D. (DHOMAS) Joint 1 175 PYNE & Co. j Auctioneer!, THE CANTERBURY FROZEN'mIaI AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPOR COMPANY Ltd. NEATSFOOT oST NEATSFOOT OIL. A TRIAL will eonvleoe Farmers that the FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORK'S NEATSFOOT OIL Is the beat Oil for use with HARVEST ING and other MACHINERY. Sold m 5 gallon Drumi, or 40 gallon Cask For Prices apply at the Works or to 66 F WAYMOUTH, Secretary "~Smoke New Yeuni' ~~~



il| SNEEZE *j And sneeze again. Then keep on sneezing. Per k haps you think you can H aneene La Grippe out of H you m this way 1 But H the trouble is La Grippe H isn't m your head alone. ■ it's m your back, your IB blood, your nerves, your M muscles; all through the [■body, everywhere. W| It don't take a doctor let you know you have it. d it don't take a doctor to you, either. J is the cure. It's a sure cure and a quid cure. It quiets your restlessness, con trols your fever, stops your coughing, and drives La Grippe right out of the system. One dose relieves; a few doses cure. In Large and Small Bottles. A emre is hastened by placing orer the efcMtont Ot Dr. Arer'a Cherry Pectoral PlMtort..Prepare* by Dr, J. O. Ayer A Co., I«oweU f Mm*., U. S. a. WANTED. WANTED-Pupils for Elocution, Paint, ing, and Pianoforte—Miss Gibton^ Cameron Street 1 181 LOST, between Aihbnrton and Lauriston —A Parcel. Finder kindly leave same at this office. 1183 LOST between Methvea and Ashburtom brown leather Purse, containing small sum of money. Finder will be rewarded on returning same to Mail Offiae. 1 185 JH. JEWfTTTF'ah monger and PouT t terer, wants any quantity of Hares, no lesß than ten pairs at a time, good oondi* tion ; also 500 Hens. ffIENDERS Wanted—For the wearing of X two thousand pairs of Boota. Apply to—J Mkllok, Tanored Street ______ FOR Sale cheap, for Cash—Sever*! hun dred pairs of Boots and Shoes. Apply to—Meixok's Zealandia. Boot Store TjlQ Tft To Clear the line of Gent s obLd Avr(S Bicycles; well built, up-to date; equal to any £20 maohine ; the * Matchless,' guaranteed ; do not miss this opportunity to secure a good maohine at a low price.—H M Jokes. IN the race for value, Melloe' Zealandia Boot Store leads. WANTED— Wise mothers to buy their Boyß'and Girls' school bootsat Mkj> lob's ZeaUndia Boot Store. ___________ WANTED KNOWN-That Mellor'S Zealandia Boot Store ts the cheapest and beßt boot shop m Aahburton. EM EMBER that Mxilob's Zealandia Boot Store is the leading Boot Shop. Wonderful value ab Meixob's WELL, it is like this—lf you want a real good Boot or Shoe for little money, then go to MKLLOR'sZaaUndiaßoot Store BOOT^^OT^inFronTTl^^Oar at^- Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED KNOWN—Men's Bluchers 5a lid at Mellor'S Zaalandia Boot Storey __.__™____ GET your Lawn Mowers sharpened at the Eclipse ayele works, Tancred Street, West. * REPAIRS ! Repairs The best* m Aeh burton,at~M£LT J Oß'sJ Zealandia Boot Store ________ YOUR REPAIRS ♦ - -"-neat ocoe at D Stock's Cash Boot Store 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah and Benjamin Gum go to Ashbubtoh DbtjoCi B OOTS ! Boots! Boots Nothing" but Boots &*i— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store, Tanered Street WHY pay middlemen's protf ts when yoa can buy direct from the manufac turers—Kolipse Cycle Wot ks Tanored Btr« West WANTED KNOWN—TbatT. Moisok baa received a large stock of fashion able Summer Boota and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new stock of the latest French Goods, and invites the Public for inspection. J. M. being the only reliable and praotical Bootmaker i» the town, this gives him superiority and facility te know the best value and quality* Repairs carried on just the same, m the cheapest, neatest, and moat fashionable style. Beat leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Hall, Sast Street, Achburton. OH Where, oh where is the best Boob Shop 1 Why Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store, ot course. ! M_________«_-a--_a-n---M__---_-R--_-----ra-«a_M__Ma £1 KBWA RD. 0 TRAYED from Aiford Station—Brown Trap Mare, about 16 hands; upper part o! tail thin of hair. 1 142 E, HERRING. NEW ZEALAND INSUKANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION mHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial X Company, Noted for Promptness and Lberallty Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Oropa. Threshing Machine?, etc, accepted at lowest current rates. E. W. Hanmer, AGENT KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest ;_urrei»fe rates, all FARM PRODUOI. Agents tor Button's and Lawson's Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, ffiURNIP* MANGEL CLOVERS. &0, &0, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON. iSXTENSIVE GLEANING MACHINERY. CORNHAUKB always on hand, KAYE & CARTER, OBRISTOHUROH, t "Wadea Worin~Pißß7 the wonderful Worm Worrier., onver fail tot adults oe children Prtoe la



NICHOLAS & PICKFORD TTAVE Just Landed, ex b.s. W&lmate their first shipment of SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladiea' Croquet and Tennis Shoeß. Gentlemen's Tennis,. Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parramatta, Glace] Kid Back Skin, and Kusgianj Calf. The Beat Aeiortment* ever Shown m Asbbnrton. Inspection Invited. NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD, BAST STREET. ~~ ~ t"o~let "" SHOP wibh doubla frontage, conveniently situated on the eowtk side of Birnett Streets IB BULLOCK HARDLEY BROS GAS AND SANITARY ENGINEERS. of G5 . a g to o m £! H C 6 Q 05 a m ca »-< S das « B ! fi I 3 I I »J St» a g k a D «Q rgiHE Trade Supplies Always la Steak Large quaatlty of labea sod .Fittings BA HS, TANKS, SINKB, BASINS, Estimates gives. HAEDLEY BEOS-, East Street, Asbbnrton Death-dealing and deitruotive Lyddi Shell Forma part of modera soldiers' art, Not K8 of old when noble warriors fell Laid rud ylow by spear or dar*. Yet war a degrading to the human nm» And will not make our lives secure. Though one can now all dirty weather free l By taking Wood* Greab Peppermiot Qm



0. Magnus, D. Pasbbson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviaer< of Canterbury, MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO Gold Dredging Brokers, 203 High Street, Chriitehurotr Reliable and Btraighbforwan} adv3ce given on .Otago and W«eti Oonet Dredging Olalms. : Mr Olof Magnus haa had 16 yeare practical experience OQ the Molynonx River, Ofcagß ALFRED HARRISON, Ebq' H Aebburton Represeatatits