Visit of the Imperial Troops.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Auckland, February 13 The Mayor has received Use iollowing telegram from Government:—" Your tele gram conveying the decision of the Com mittee not) to give Intoxicating drink to the Imperial troops at luncheon on Saturday just reoeived. Government have been opposed to ipiritt bfelnf; given to the troopa in any pars of the colony, but as the men ate acouatomed to a gitMß of beer it is only right that no attempt jhonld be made to force them one fray or the other. Beer will be provided for them immediately after your lunch." Tbe Mayor neat the following reply:—" Will idbmit the decision of G-overnment re liquor to the Executive Committee " Wellington, February 15 Tiio troopship Britannic, with the Imperial lltpraaeßfeatlve Corps on board, sailed this afternoon for Nupiac, the troops being given a hearty tend off by the .many hundreds of people gftthetrod on" ike wharves. Bfenara Stdidon, Ward, and Carroll also sailed for llapiwr in the Tutanekai. Mr Ward goes right on ie Amcktaaci with the troopi.

Swimming in Australia

A NMW ZE&L&NDEB CRITICISED

United Preis ABBOoisfclon—• By Eleobrio Telegraph—Copyright: Sydney, Feb 13 R Cavill, tiie obampion awimmer, who hae fetarned from Malbourae, says that Champion the New Zealand representative at the reoent AuatraUeian OhatapiODship Meeting, failed to show the form in the ehampiotißbip events that waa expected. He proves himself to be an better than has New Zealand achievements iudicatt d. R Cuvill won the 220 yds Swimming Oham plonfihip of New South Wales, Time 2m 41 I-53fP.

Wanganni Ram Fair.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) Wahganui, February 14 Freeman Jackson and Co.'s first) day's iiftle at tha Central Earn Frtir began to-day, with a catalogue of 800 animals, mostly Llncolns. The attendance was very large, and the bidding spirited. Leioestera were Iq good demand, and few rams were passed out unsold, There were no sensational priced, however. Shropshirce, bred by John Origg, averaged £5 Is; English Lei' eetteri.', jbred by A Martin, averaged £6; Border Leicester, bred by Mr Boag, aye •ged JBS 19s 4 f, those bred by Mr Holmes £5 Ho 4d, and the N Z Land Co'a £5 12a sd. In Lfncolns, Wm. Wilson's flocke topped the mmrksfc, 20 averaging £6 3? lid, Perry Bros following with £5 7s 7d. In stud Linoolns William Wilson's twenty averaged £15 lOs Sd. Be obtained thirty guineas eaoh for two rsims, the highest prioa made. J. B. Button averaged JB9 Is 6d, the highest being 26|r guineas. B. Bremers £8 lls 9d, with 24| guinen.3 for highest. Hon. J. D. Ormoad £7 4s 4d.

The Murder on Board the Otarama.

limited Piresjs Association—Byßleotiic « Telegraph Dcnbdin, February 15 At) the FoHoa Cotsrfc to-day Alexander Thompson, one of the seamen of the s s Otar»m», was charged with the murder of tteorge Gibbu, one of the crew. Tha evidence addnoid was similar to that given at the ioqueat, mo. far, the hearing nofe being coa oJnded, A seaman named Stilosi swore that far saw aecnged get out of hie bunk with a | knife, titying he could not stand the tow any longer. Accused then approached Gibbs just as the light wenl out, Gibbs, a moment later, saying "T'rr. iitabbed."

South Africa.

United Press Association—By Kleotrio Teleg aph-r-Copyright

ATTEMPTED ESCAPE FROM ST. HELENA.

MR KBUGEB'S GRANDSON AND OTHERS ARRESTED. (Received Feb. IS, 9 28 p m London, February 12 Commandant Ssrel Bloft' (Mr Krager's graodson) and ionr other Boer pnsaners seized a fishing boat at St. Helena, bnt failed to secure oare, smd were aareated.

A RECORD MARCH

NATIVES BIBE AGAINST BOERS

THE LAST BOER ■ REFUGE

f Received Wakapmaka Feb 13, 952 pra, This Office Feb 14, 115 am) London, Peb, 12 Colonel De Lisle, with the Auafcraliaas, beat the reoord In marching to Willstoo in Western Oape Colony, 72 miles in flB hours, throagh a desolate, waterless country. SDbi Boera have gone to. Vanwyksvaler In 8a»roli of wstar and forage. CJoStrael F. Soherombracker, member of the Cape Asiembly for King Willißmstowa Ib aiiing % corpe of loyalist German farmers for cooperating with General Brabant. The natives in the Leydadorp district have than against the Boers owing to their cruel cxaotlonift . . Tbtttß are Indications that Swaziland has long been prepared as the laub Boer refuge. The British authorities at Bloemfoutein are inviting tenders Jor clothing and boots lor flietrlbation BmongEt the Boer refugees. The Netherlands Government ha« asked Krager to raid® eloewhere than the Hague

MORE ENTERIC VICTIMS

Wellington, Feb IS &. cable message from the High Com* misiioncr, Capetown, of yesterday's date, gays 6faß& Corporal Parkinson, of the Third Contingent, hailing from Kaitaas, died of enteric fever on tha 6fch; Trooper EOF Yon Dadalszen (third contingent Napier ; gtnd Private Koberta (fifth contingent) Nelaca, are dangerously ill at Pretoria The Premier has received a cablegram from the Premier of Tasmania to the effect j Sh&ii Sergeant Challis, of the Fourth Contingent, who was received Into Hobarb hospital when returning to New Zaalandby fehe Karamea, had developed severe typhoid fever. Private Searle (fifth contingent) ia progressing satisfactorily. His case is malaria.

The Bush Fires

Uuited Presi Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright BtoeiTed Wakapuaka Feb 13, 7 25 p m This Office 9 32pm MeIiBOUBhv, Feb 13 Goverametsfc is nupp'ying the immediate needs of the sufferers by the bush fires, of which details arc slowly coming to hand. la the Hamilton district sixty thousand aores of grata, many cheep, stack*, and bagged grasa were burned. la th« Yea district, two hundred equara milos, over three thousand aheep wore lost. At Boggy Creek aeitlemoni) twelve out of twenty reaideoces and the poat ofifioe, state school, aad creamery were demolished. Thn dam&gain the Wangaratta district), where many sebtlera are homeless, i wu great 5 iimoh atook was loab, QBtimated I nb bfltwoeii twenty and thirty thousand. Syphky, Feb 12 A strong Motherly wind bronghfe rain and the wefttfier lias become much cooler. There has been some good falls in the eotimtry, two inehas being recorded ab Btok®n Hill. ! te Receired Wakapuaka Feb I#, 923 am ThU Office 9 52' a m; Melbodehb, Feb 14 I& is mtated bhtkt the Government haa decided to graab loaae on easy tei-me to sefeDtsfg who bjife aufiored by the bash. Jreia>

A National Memorial to the Queen.

SUGGESTION FROM LONDON'S

LORD MAYOR.

United Press Association—By Eleotrifl

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Feb. 13, 9.14 am)

London, February 12

The Lord Mayor of London has ad dressed a communication to his Majesty the K»ng suggesting the formation of a small committee, consisting of members of the present and the late Govern ments, to consider what form the proposed national monument to the late Queen should take. He suggests that the committee should nominate a representative committee for maturing the scheme,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright A FATAL DUKL

Berlin, Feb 12

Staff Surgeon Roegei 1, of the German Army, challenged Captain Adfttm, nt Mel:s for an insult to Lieutenant Rueger. is the same regiment, the surgeon wishing to apare his broiher a due! because he was married. Oapt&in Adams was shot dead, and Rueger hat beeti sentenced to twelve years' penal servitude and chashiered from the army He argued at the trial that he wished only to disable Captain Adama. DAMAGES. Mr Juatice M»thew has ordered the Amalgamated Hail way Servants Union to pay the £1000 damages recently awarded against the railway servants organ from the Union funds, STRIKERS CONCILIATED, Sydney, February 13 The Stockton wheelers, who went to prison rather then pay fines, have been released The miners who jtruck to indicate their support of the lada consequently reaatr.o work. • I SOVEREIGNS FOR INDIA. Melboubne, Feb 13 Fifty thousand sovereigns have been shipped to India, London, Feb 13 Five hundred tons of the cargo on the German-Australian Liner Fommerfeld, which stranded on a sandbank in the Elbe, has been paired in Mr condition.

The Plague at Capetown

A CRUSADS AGAINST RATS.

United Precß Association—By Eiectrio Telegraph—Copyright London, Feb 11 Di Edington, Government Bacterio logist", states that the rats in Capetown are not suffering from bubonic plague, but other doctors difier from hino. A metal enclosure has been formed round immease stocks of rat infested military forage in Capetown, ia order to ensure the destruction of the vermin before the forage is removed.

The Federal Campaign

United Preea Association—by Electric telegram—Copyright Melbourne, February 13 The National Liberal organisation has adopted a platform. It Includes: ' Steady development of Australian resources, pre ferential trading relations with the | Empire where possible, a white Aostra-! •ia, nationalisation of the area of the Federal capital) and the maintenance of Australian interests abroad. 1 Perth. Feb 13 Sir John Forrest has rebigned the Stale Premiership, and the Hon Mr Throssel, Minister for Lands, has been entrusted with the formation of a Minis try. Received Wakapuaka Feb 14, 9 31 a m, This Office 10 45 & m Melbourne, Feb 14 Sir G. Turner states that the Federal j election will be held in the last week In March.

Sydney Harbour Trust Board

United Presa Association—by Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, February 13 Though not officially announced, there ere good grounds for stating that Mr Hickson, Under Secretary for Work*, has been appoin ted President, and Mr Waller, of the City Resumptions Advieory Board, a member of iihe Sydney Harbour Trus!) Board. Th« third member has to be appointed. The Presi dent's salary is £2000 and thai of each mem bet £1000.

Dont Neglect

A COMMON CASE OF PILES

Doan's Ointment; lam remarkable remedy which is bringing comfort to thousands of sufferers by permaiientlycnring pile?. Probably half the people who see this article saffae from piles. Ib is the most common disease and the most obstinate People nave It for years, and jusb because ib Is not immediately fatal they negleo1 * ft. Careleseneas about bo simple a malady has often caused death. Hemorrhages occur from no apparent cause acd Joes of b'ood causes death. This may also result from surgical treatment. Piles are simple In the beginning and easily cared. They can b« cured in the worst stagea without pain and loss of blood There is only one remedy that will do it quickly, surely and completely. Ifc Is Doan'e ointment,, This ointment allay a the inflammation immediately, heals the irrated surface, and continued treatment reduces the swelling and pats the membranees Into good, Bound, healthy, condition. It cores thoroughly and effectively. Here is proof of it :— Mr William Gilliver, of the firm of GHliver and Curtie, railway contractors, write us from his private address, 'Avoca,' Bankatown, SydDoy, N. 8. W. f that the ointment completely cured him of piles. The gentleman gratefully writes an unso licited letter, in which he states— * 'In joßtica to you andtosnfferlrghanjaalty Ii write to say that I have suffered from Itching piles for 22 years. There is no need to tell yon that all this long period this ailment clung to me I endured untold torture. I tried many doctors, and pretty well every patent remedy that which had the remotest ch&noe of giving me small relief, and upon some occasions I obtained & passing benefit. Seeing Doan's Olut> ment advertised I bought a pot. I did not hope for a cure. I had ceased to hope for permanent results long ago. Well I did not use half that pot, and that in six months ago. I have the other half still, bat I have no use for it, as lam perman ently cured. The little I used totally eradicated thia troublesome complaint after 22 years' suffarlnst. . Doan's Ointment; is splendid m all; diseases of the skin, eczema, piles, hives. Insect bltee, sores, chilblains, etc. It Is perfectly safe and very effective, Very frequently two or three boxes have made a complete cure of chronic cases, which hava nob yleded to other remedies for years. Doan's Ointment is sold by all chemists and storekeepers at 3i per box or six boxes 163 6d 01 will be posted en reueipt of price by the proprietors,, Foster McClellan do, Sydney. Bat be snre you «a& Do&ii's.

Death of Mr Boyd Thomson.

FURTHER DETAILS. Newt wsb received ac 'iemuka early yei terday morning that Mr Bo yd Thomson had been drowned in the Rangitata" The information was not very definite, but our correspondenb at) Temuka was given to understand that Mr Thomson was angling j near the month.pt the river, and slipped on ! the shingle, He was quickly swept away, despite the efforts of Mr Frank Brown and others who went to bis assistance. At time of writing yesterday hie body had not) been recovered, but a search party wkb engaged a watch the beach. Constable O&ssldy was despatched from Temuka to assist and make general er.quiries. The news caused a very painful feeliajr in Temuka, for the deceased was very popular amongst sportsmen, and indeed withal! who had business or social intercourse with him. Although over 80 yearn of age, he waa a comparatively robust man, aotsive, anergetio, and t9mperate, and hii friends confidently expected that he would live for many years. He leaves an aged widow %nd a numerous family, all of whom are settled in the colony. One daughter is married to Mr Walton, of of the South Canterbury Farmers' Co-oper ative Association. Id Timara the late Mr Boyd (Thomson waa very well known. He was the first yards m«n*ger ot the South Canterbnry Refrigerating Company, and was always held to be a very capable judge of stock Bntit was among sportmen that 'Old Bjyd' was beat known, aa he was fur many years a ranger for the South Caaterbury Aeolimati' gabion Society. He was thus brought into closer relation with the turning out of the Srst trout, pheasants, ana quail, and was never tired of telling what had been done in these directions, He was a keen and true sportsmen, loved a tight line and a straight barrel ; and met his de-th whilst in pursuit of a sport that he greatly loved. He had not an enemy ; and will ,b« sincerely mourned by ail anglers, several of whom ware oloce personal friends.— Herald-

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not. hold ourtseives responsible for •>pin>onp expressed by our corre»ron<!flnt»

THE ASHBURTON BRASS BAND.

TO THIS BDITOR Sir,—ln reference to a letter which appeared in last night's issue regarding the Aehburton Brass Band, I notice your cor respondent, signing his name as ' One of the Public,' Is misleading tha public wjben he drags the Sports Association into his letter, stating that, he heard with rrgret that the Spurts Association had engaged an outside band for tiieir eporta meeting on February 21,, I now beg to inform him through the medium of your paper fcbat before rushing into print ho should aae that he gets sound information to work t»n, and not go by reports without ai.y foundation. Tha Sports Association have not engaged an ou'side band, nor neither do they intend to* The Association was formed to foster sport in every respect, but not to beat down local talent. Thanking you for your valuable space.—T urn, e*c., Isaac Baigbnt, Secretary of Ashburton Sports Association www■■Mgywu—iiw-wi ill HiniwiimwwuiHH It

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA

Plucky Britishers

De Wet Keeps moving United Presu Association—-By Eleokio Te'egraph—-Copyright Received Wakapuaka Feb 14, 9 39 a m, This Office 10 32 am London, Feb 18 Details of the fight at Klipplaat Junction on the 6th are as under :— Twelve of the Seventh Dragoon Guards, twelve Weetralians, and three mounted ! police carrying despatches encountered several hundred Boers. The British, occupying two small kopjes, gallantly replied to an hour's heavy rifle fire, the Westralians preventing a flanking movement until the Boers imde » wide detoar, completely surrounding them. A.t sunset two hundred of the enemy, under cover of a heavy tire from the main body, charged, overpowering and capturing the British, who after being •tripped of their arms and other belong ings and complimented ©a their bravery were released. The Boers admitted that they had five killed. It is reported at Capetown that De Wet has crowed the Orange Biver, proceeding to Pbillipstown. Recel?ed Wakapuaka Feb 14, 11 20 am, This office 11 55 * m Adelaide, Feb 14 Replying to a query Lord Kitchener has informed Government that the service of the new Contingent* will be one year or until the end of the war

KING EDWARD VII.

United Preai Association—By Electric Telegr»ph---Gopf sight Beoeived Wakapuaka Feb 14, 9 32 a m, This office 9 82 a m London, Feb. IS The Kiug and Qaeen visit Copen ha«en Id March, after visiting the Empress Frederick and the Kaiser. The King has made the Qaeen a lady of the Order of the Garter.

Visit of the Heir Apparent

United Press Association—By Electric Telegram—Copyright (Received Waltapuaka Feb 14, 9 6 a m This office 10 5 am London, February 13 The Times states that the Ophir will bo commissioned daring the present month. The Dake of York will leave in March and the cruise will occapy six months. He will visit Gibraltar, Malta, Colombo, Singapore, and all the Australian Colonies and two ports of New Zealand, one in each island; Mauritius, Oape Golony, and possibly one of the West Indian Islands and Canada. It is now reported that the report of the extensive naval demonitra tiooa published yesterday is anfotm* dsd.it being alleged that the squadrons will be unable to maintain a sufficient rate of speed. Nevertheless sufficient war vessels will be assembled at each of the ports to give a suitable welcome. Two Channel cruisers will aceompaay the Ophir to Gibraltar and two Mediterranean squadrons from Gibral tar to Suez. The St. George and Juno will escort for the rest of the journey

Attempting the Czar's Life

United Press ABSoolation—By Eleotrio Telegrftph—Oopyrlght

Reosived Wakapaska Feb 14, 9 19 ft m 8 [This Office 10 15 a m Londonj Feb 13 Reufcer'* correspondent states tlmfc the ton of » merabtr of the Moscow secret poiic« committed suicide whao eeleoted from a gr»up of oonspiratoifs to atitempb the Czars life. Numerous arrests have been made in oonaeotioa with the plot.

DISASTROUS FIRE

Dnnedin Tram Cars Burnt

I tfnited Press Associations—By Electric 1 Telegraph—Copyright Denkmn, Feb 14 A disastrous fire broke out In the Tram* way Company's shed, Gumber'and street, at an early hoar this morning, resulting in ths ehed being practically gutted, and In the destruction of a dozen cars. The night) watchman at) the stables on the opposite side of tho street visited the shed at five minutes past midnight, and saw everything quit* •fife At 215, hearing a noise, looked in the direction of the door and saw a glare °f ■ fire under it. On going out, he found the fl<*rne>s had a strong hold. The fire started I about the oars which were running yester day. It is inconceivable bow the fire spread from one car to another in such a shore space of time. Portions of the shed near the two fire places arc scarcely touched by the fire, while the carpenter's shop suffered little damage. Mr Eglfngtosn, who has charge of the cars, went (through the shed at some risk, and found that nearly every oar thab had been running yssterday had been reduced to a mass of iron, Four cars tb»t were run out were considerably damaged. The destruction of so much stock will, for a time seriously inconvenience the city traffic. Thii if the second time th« city tramway* have suffered from flre.. The insurances are :—Royal and London Lancashire each have £2250 on ths cars, and the Imperial £1300 on the building,

BRITAIN AND CHINA

United PreßS Ansoiifttion—by ElnctrJo Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapnaka Feb 14, 9 41 pm, Thin offiue 11 52 Lpndon, February 13 The British Minister at Pekin has informed China that Great Britain declines do recog nise an obscure official like Changpossi as envoy bo condole on the death of th* Queen and congratulate the King on his Accession.

Cable Repairing Steamer

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Talegraph—Copyright Waxapctaka, Feb 14 The cable repairing steamer, Recorder, arrived here this morning, having located and renovated a fault in on* of the cables between New Zisland and Australia,

Religious Instruction In Schools

United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph

Chbistohuroh, February 14 In an interview by a representative of Truth with Archbishop Oarr it was ascer tained that the objections by the Roman Catholics in Victoria to religious instruction in schools ia based on four chief points. Firstly—No doctrinal foundation (without which they hold religious instruction to be valueless) ia held in common by the various religious denominations. Secondly—lrres istible opportunities would be given to zealous teachers to impress their own doctrinal and moral deductions on the plastic minds of children. Thirdly—The principle of private judgment) upon which the Victorian scheme was founded is contrary to the tenets of the Roman Catholio Chur- h. Fourthly-—Oatholios deniel the right of the Sbftta to supplant the Churoh in providing religious jpatruotion to the young -

MINING

The Gentle Annio dredga was safely taken down the Kawarau last) week from where she was built by Mr A Bain to the site where the machinery is to be areoted on board The distance traversed was fully a mile, and was done in lesa thi»B a week. Mr Thomis Wilson has the contract for pu'ting on the machinery, and will at sit work immediately. The Secretory of the Leviathan Gold Dredging Company has received she follow ing telegram from the Grey mouth director ; —•• Return from two parcels amalgam, GOpz | smelted gold." This means that the return j of January 26, SOozlOdwt amalgam, and of February 9, 88ca amalgam, tnakiug a total of 138 z lOdwt amalgam, produced 6Qoz j gold* The dredgflmaater of the Reeves Proprie tary wires that ho has fitted the grabhook m to the ladder, resumed dredging on Monday j night last. Better work will now be nooompliahed, and inoreased returns may be looked for. According to Saturday's Grey Miyer Argus \ the Greenstone Creek Gold Dredging Com pany's dredge only wants the elevator trays ! fixed before she starts. j The work of erecting machinery on the Ruby Creek pontoon will start as soon as j the Greenstone Greek dredge is finished. The Dobson No 2 dredge ie working ap midstream, and is reported to occasionally get bottom. The Leviathan dredge U working steadily. The New River Dredging Company intsmd throwing tip a dam to raise the water to enable the dredge to get further ap stream. The present ground is not payable, and she will shift tsp stream half a mile. The bore hole in the Greenstone Com pany's olaim was bottomed at 27ft, with fair wash. The Totara dredge is working well, but there is no information as ts the gold ob taiaed, though rumour says thab the returns are satisfactory* The Press correspondent) says—No im prevemenfe ia showing in the Grey River Company's dredge. To day the is labouring among sunken logs and trees, the buckets often going a- whole round without a single bucketful ©f dirt. The dredgemaster Is hopeful of getting clear of this as soon as he proceed* upstream, the present site of work being where the logs were expected to He, The dredging* show no sign of bottom. The result this week will not be muoh better than that of last.

Riots And Discontent in Spain

United Prffiß Afprciatior—"By Electric Telegraph—Oopyrighb Madrid, Feb 12 The discontent in Spain has led 10 fatal rioting in SaragOßsa. The Government has forbidden demonstrations in the streets of any cities, and threatens to suspend the Constitution.

Federation Commission.

-—♦ United Preds Assooiation--By Electric < Telegraph Dbnbdin, Feb 12 Ths Rev Ourzon Slggers, vicar of 8b Mat thews, was the first witness today, He e-tid I he had lived in Australia from the Gulf of Carpentaria to the south of Victoria, and had given aome attention to the question of federation, and The considered the Common wealth Bill opposed federation, from a national point of view. Through the design of God wo were an insular nation, and Australia wap a continental nation, and hiatory all along the line proved thatinßular and continental raoea diverged further and further apart, Therefore, history was op pn*ed to federation, New Zealand with Australia was also opposed to bhe Federal Court of Appeal* The colored labor problem wan a serious drawback to New Zealand joining in federation, as was also the law regarding the political rights of aboriginals, John William Mjlnes, nranager of the Phetnix Manufacturing Company, said fede rafeioh would open up no new markets, and dff°cfc them-prejudioially by reason affording extra competition. The conclusion he had formed was that federation might be an advantage only ; from an international point of view, and that was purely a sentimental advantage. Jntnefl L P^samore, managing director of the Rope and Twine Company said that federation would be a great advantage 60 his butineßa in the matter of twine, which they regarded 1 fte their principal manu facture. They had do duty in their favor just now, whilst they had a heavy duty of £8 a ton against them on the other side. That was about 25 per cent on the market value of the twine, and it was pro hibitive. With a free markeb they could compete with the world and even with England.

Sporting.

THE NEWMARKET HANDICAP.

Sydney, Feb 13 Advance and Boreas were landed in good condition.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

m■ ■ # Ohristchcrgh Feb 14 The weather Is fine, and the attendance email. The following are results•:— Hornby Whiter-Weeb Guard 1, Female Franchise 2, fsmene 3. - Scratched-*-Fashion rdcl Claudeboye. Won coir fort ably by two lensths. Time—l*3o.. Dividend—£B 4a Hobdles—llex 1, Derry 2, Dundee S. Won easily. Tir0e~3.23. Dividend—£2 9j Middle Park Plate — Meneohikoff 1, Cruciform 2, Calibre 3. All started. Won easily. Time—). 14. Dividend-~£l ss. Telhgbaph Stakes—-Hawthorn 1, Keugc mnufc 2, Golden Bute 3. Scratched—Sprite, Jemima, Bonaparte.

TARANAKI RACES

New Plymouth, February 13 Hack Hurdlks— Mamaku 1, Rautonga 2, Omprah 3i Dividend—£s 2a Takanaki Ccp, of 300 sovb j -1§ mile— Bafctleaxe I, Will o 1 the Wisp 2, Coronet 3 Time—2.42|. Dividend-£5 3i Handicap Hack —Tapinw l, Tukspa 2, Rankura 3. Dividende--£ll 4s and £8 3«. Flying HAKDIOAP.—Oko^ri I, Full Cry 2« Tommy Atkins 3. Ail started. Dividends —£2 5s and £1 12?.

SECOND DAY

HBW fIiYMOCTH, Jbeb i* Weatber-is Againjßne for the : second day of the Taranaki JX) meeting;. Thers was a lar'gre atteodanop. Results :— Gbassd Stand Handicap—Okoarl 1, Fall Cry 2. Bowsprit 3. Won comfortably Time—l 3U- Dividend—£l 17a Hack Handioajp—Lady Bell and Siandra dead heat 1, Kohinoor 3. Time—l.l7J. Dividends—Lady Bell £1 Is, and Si&ndra £2 2* Second Hobbles—Kafmite 1, Waiwrpn* 2, Tai 3. Won by a length. Tiroe-2.53£. Dividend—£6l9«

THE NEW JUDGE

_ 4» ■ United Frcsi Association—By Eieotrlo Tfilegraph Auckland, February 14 Mr Theo. Oooper has accepted the ap pointment of Judge of the Supreme Court and President of the Arbitration Court,

WELLINGTON WOOL SALES

United Press Association—By Electrio  Telegraph Wemjingion, Fabraary 14 • The fhartb wool sale of the season opened to-day, Tory little good wool offering; bub the marked showed firmer with a tendency to »rise of ft farthing in low and inferior crossbred!, and a farthing to a halfpenny in lambs wool

SUPREME COURT

United Preaa Association—By Electric Qtalegraph Chbisschokoh, February 14 James James was sentenced to ive years hard labour by Judge Edwards this morning, for an unnatural offenoe. James Horomond for fegery and uttering, was admitted to probation for one year. The criminal session then ended.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Gisbobne, Feb 14 The twenty ninth annual meeting of the New Zealand Central district of rechabitea opened this morning, Bro W J Gaud to D C R Wellington, presiding. There are between thirifcy and forty delegates present from ail par,ts of the colony except Auckland* The annual report showed that the adult member Bhip had increased by 102 members during the year. The funds stand at £27783 average per member of £21 10* ljd. The Secretary of the order the Hon F H Fraser being seriously ill was unable to attend, and a motion of sympathy with him was carried. Wem.ino«on, Feb 14 The Karatsea with a large party of return* ing troopers on board arrived in the harbour early this afternoon but has not yet been passed by the health offiaer

THE ASH Bt) HI ON atJABBiAM i TfiuftsfiH, FEBrCAkI? 14, 1901



TINWALL* eoblale, S EGI lON and Dwelling,* froatifi| GrahamV Road ; being Lot 527, oonUia* ing £ acre, on which is erected a five-roomtA dwelling house. The owner, who is redding near Auckland, wishes to dispose of the property forthwith. }L\By terms of payment can be arranged* W. BULLOCK, Agwrt GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ■->* DEPARTMENT. Low Premiums. Cheap Management. Careful Selection of Lives. Government Guarantee. T* OW PBEMIUMS.-Notwithstanding fh« JLJ low premiums, the funds of the Depart* - taeat, accumulated during thirty years, now amount to over three millions ster ling. pIHBAP MANAGBMBNT.-The mottrigid \J economy ia observed. The ratio of expenses to income is far lower than that of any other office of similar age ia th« Colonies doing the same Mud of bueintSß. /WAKEFUL SELECTION OP lil¥Eß.—Th« \_J utmost care is exercised in gnardiag against the acceptance of doubtful risks. As a consequence, the death-rate year by year falls fa» short of the expectancy upon which the tables hare been computed. G I OVBENMENT GUARANTEE.-Th« i payment of every policy is guaranteed by the State. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS, Annual Income, over £400,000, Cash Surplus in 1896 {for three yearA £225,000. 3. H. EICHARDSON, fl CommispionW. MOUNT ROMBRS HOTEL, MOUNT SOMEBS. THOMAS WEST—PBOPEIETOR (Late or Hobobata Hotel) DESIRES to intimate to OommerciM Ropresetitativea and the Travelling Public that the new additions to this Hotel are now complete, and good accommodation can be relied upon. ALES, WINES, SFIBITS,' Etc , from the Best Cellars. AMPLE BTABLING ACCOMODATION AND GRABS PADDOOKS. HARDLEY BROS GAS AND SANITARY ENGLtfEKhcJ. so* ' 2 • 05 ao 'Z m S B w 3 ' w 9 h fi « « c S W s R D S O *! ° •J °° SB "i? R CLj 7 "5 * O s i § ■ i j S d -4 H 55 W D «o « ■ g a FTIHE Trade Supplies always in;; Stock Large quantity of Tubes and Fittings ba bs, qam^s, s)^Ks, BasiNy, EBtimatee given. HAEDLEY BEOS-, East Street, Aehburton 'GTMKDDISbT THE P&OPEB'S IRONMOKGEB. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al in Quality and Cheap. harvesting tools&materiais. Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blade* and Handles, Fork Handle?, Reap Hooka, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &o. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Npw Landing—All Kinds of Tools suitable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Disston's Saws at reduced prices. Ton are invited to call and inspect. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agent for Shaoklock's, Scott's, Barn ingham's and Stobrier's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpiece! reduced in price. LAWN MOWERS. A few left, to be sold cheap to clear, including :— ' New Easy,' * Pastime,' Crescent,' 'FAN,' and 'Philadelphia. Address— Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. TRIAD #JAISBFS CGmFJeiXIXIOJM mHE "TRIAD" offers a prize of tw« X guineas and a second prise of out guineas for Photos of Scenery by Amateur! t not less than cabinet a'ze, mounted «ff unmounted. No photos sent can be re • turned, and may be reproduced in TRIAD* To close 20th May, J auu&ry, 1901 CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for this ootn* petition is to post photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to " The Manager of the TBLA9, Dsnedin.', Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Go. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermailne Bread —all Grecers Brinaiey and Co.'s Ranges Bing, Harris k Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, I\ Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar^ eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hay ward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirk patrick, S, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Koeie Teas, ail Grocers Lane's Creoaoted Emulsion Loasby'a W»hoo, Koolibab, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Mending, G., Ironmonger N.Zs Insurances Co, (O Jefferson, Jnsn'gr) Nelson. Moate and Go's Ten ; Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakers ' Ocean Accident and Guarautee Corppr» tion, Ltd. | Orr, A, Draper Fenroae Bros, bootmakers Priest and Holdgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal, John Cowles, ageov Somerset Hotel, H S Brummond Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co% Corn Care Tonking's Linseed Emulsion Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Totwo Woodrow's Hats, Goilin and Co, agents Sates & Co, Arthur. Reed merchants fITENDERS WaaVdCFoTThe wearing • X two thousand pairs of Boots. Apply So^JJ^gjgKt Tancred Street • Smoke New Verms



FRIKDLANDER BROS. LTD 1 WEBT STBEET HORSE MART. "* j i i OUR NBXTf | HORSE FAIR Will be bold on FRIDAY, February 15, 1901 For which we shall be pleased ,to receiv Entrieß. FBIEDLANDERBROS., Ltd! COKN SACKS. OUR Next Shfpmenfc of foil iize CORN RACKS, ©x: • Wh»nt»pi,' in due at Lyttelton shortly, and we .are now booking Orders for delivery, ex ship. Ft men will please advise na of their requirement! promptly, to save sxtn railage and handling, 2 86 FRIEDLANDER BROS, -L». FOfTSALE " ~"~ BUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—No« 1128, 1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the upper side of the railway. Thera h»ve been »umr rmj» enquiries for sections in the vicinity of these. To be gold on very easy terms of payment)- Full particukis on application. !B. BULLOCK. FoE SALE 500 till 500 DIVIDED intn five Padlocks, goodfor all lotted fanning. Portion of it in sew grass, and part suitable for putting into wheat this year. Foil [|»rt iciJ&rt furs itVt d rr» t j iMcstkn T..BULLOCK PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MRS JOHNSTON RESUMED Teaching aa TUESDAY, 23th Jan. ___________ Havel ook Street MIS S~~FOL S O JN, (C/o Mks Dodbs, Peter Street), fTTEACHER of Voice Production, Singing, JL and Pianoforte. PIANOFORTE^ TOEORY & HARMONY Ernest Empson, C.T.AB. /-IERTIFICATED Teacher of the Ailooia \J ted Board of the Royal College of MuiSc, and the Royal Academy of Music, London), is prepared to receive pupiis for the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones, East Street . WEBLEY & SONS, PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken ovfr the late MrOmorn Coombes' connection, will viait Ash barton and iurrounding district! three times per annum, v z., March, July and November, Orders m»y be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Oh en at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbsrton 2 S7 /^ARPENTEKS Toolb at bedrock prices, \J Registrar Grates from 12a 6g, Tiled Registrars and ManUepifccs complete, from 52s 6d. Our prices defy comps'it «r.~ Haksdley Bros FOE SALE, 3 A 0 R R S (\ ACRES & BELOW the A & P Show Grounds, being lots 10 and \l t part of Reserve 1261 ; fronts the accommodation road leading past Mb Bax's property. Terms if required T BULLOCK Foli BALE. BY PRIVATE TREATY. 4000 tsisi 4000 OF splendid Graz'ng and Grain growing Land, situated in the far famed dis trict of South Canterbury, one miie from Railway Station; 15 roomed House, 4 roomed Cottage, Woolehed and Dip, Stable and Outbuildings, divided into 15 Paddooks, all well watered. The property is now carrying 8000 Sheep, also Homes and Cattle Price £5 per acre. Terms Apply R W HANMER, Ashbur | ASHBURTON - | PERMANENT BUILDING fAND, INVESTMENT SOCIETY. X OANS GRANTED FROM and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. —».—. t WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares are now duo asd payable. Office —Tancred Street. Office H0ur8~9,30 a m till 4p ra First Tuesday in Month— 9 30 am till 4 pm j and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTB, Manager _____ , BIOfciJBGi-A V TOBACCO The Latest and Best Manufactured by 0 Williams & Co Richmond, V A FOR tt_Le,."~ "OUILDING site, Tinwald £14 10s price If rcf uired for T. S 231 containing i acre fronting Anne Btree^. The owner being an absentee wishes to realise forthwith. Apply to 03 BULLOCK "IIiWEUYN OWEN," M.C.8.M.. CERTIFIGATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the MueioaJ International College, • "\TTILL Re ume Musio Lessons (practical V ¥ and theoretical) oa FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held In the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average marks gained 93 per cent TU LET, Rooms In the Arcade. Apply to ff. BULLOCK fOITSALE 6 acres a ACRES U VERY GOOD LAND, FRONTING Grove Street. Tinwald, originally part of the celebrated Grove Farm Estate; pipe drained aod otherwise Improved* Liberal tertne can be arranged. T BULLOCK, ■ Agent Smoke New Yenns i ' ■ <



! TEWITT, Fishmonger and Poulterer, is fj Btill buyiDg Did Hens, aad any quan tity of Hares. Fresh Oysters by express To-morrow night. Oppoßite Mail Offio*. IN the race for value, Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store leads. 0 PEND your money wisely by getting Cj bent v*lae obtainable—Try Dukcan and Go's Bargain Bale—Colored Counter panes 2s 9d ; White Satin Quilts, soiled, mast go, 4b 6d, 5s 9d, upwards; Honey Comb Quilts At same prices ; bound to go quickly, a few pairs slightly soiled—Colonial Bankets 18s 9d pair, for 12s 9d, 24a 6d for !8i lid ; Unbleachtd Damask Tabling ll|d ; Superior Twilled Flannelettes at 4fd yard, worth 6§d Dressmaking done a>% economical prices ; fit and satisfaction guaranteed. Note address— \3Teqrge X/unoan Cx? Kjo^ Xanorkd Street, Aahburton 2 99 WELL, it is like this—lf you want a real good Boob or Shoe for little money, hen goto MKLLOK'gZealaadSaßoot Store " ANTED~KNOWN—MWTBIaoher* 5s lid at Mellob's Zealandia Boot; Store. EPAIKS FRepairs The best in Ash burton,at—-Melloh's Zealftndia Boot Store WHY {jay middlemen's pruats when you can bny direct) from the manufac turcrs— t clipse Cycle Wo> he Tancred Stret Wept HERE WE~£R~B AGAInT —CANNOT BE BEAT.— SMALL expenses nnsbles us to* *fiive speoial valu<\ Pluma fur all:— Wh.fca Handkerchiefs 2|;l, Turkey Red R»n<3ker obiefs4d each, Working Shirt* Is 3d and Is 6d, Men's Colonial Tweed Sac Suits-22a 6d. Tweed Trousers 5s 9d. Buah Rngs 3s 6d, Deaitn Trousers 3s 9d—at DUNCAN & Go's, READY MONEY DRAPERS, Tancred Street. Tj^Oß Bale, cheap, for Cash-—i^evera! Hun I? dred pairs of Hoatß and Shoes. Apply to Mkllor's Zealandia Boot tore KKMKMBKR that MELl.Oil's Zealandia Boob Store is the leading Boot Shop, Wonderful value at Mkllob's OOTS ! Bootß Boots Nothing bu Boots a*-—Mellob's Zealandia Bor Store, Tanored Street OPECIAL Bakrgains at D^koan and Uo, kTr GftshDrapers, Tancrad Street—Double width Dress iStuff B£d yar*!; Black Dresa Serge, worth Is 6d, now 1?; Velveteens at la 3§d yard ; Fancy Muslin for Blooies Z|d yard, 4fd, upwards; Corsets, strong tnd serviceable, 2s 3d ; no rubbish at our sale, but all new and clean goods. 2 98 0 1 rt X r»«» To Olealr fche line oi Gentt' 30 L& m Bicyole^ well bnilt, «p to d»te ; equal to any £20 machine ; the ' Mfttchk'BH,' guaranteed ; do not miss this opportunity to secure a good machine at ft low price.-—H~M Jones. >» , . — ■■« WANTED -Wise mothera to buy there Boyß' and Girls' school bootsat Mel* lob's Zealandia Boot Store. BOOTS ! Boots ! From la to 30a, at— Me&lob's Zealand!* Boot Store YOUR REPAIRS done at once at D Siook' C<tsh Boot Stose FOR HOUSE T)AINTING, OU3E X AINTING, IGNWRITING, HjTC, TRY JT r,. HlGK^a*, Tancred Street. FUNERAL NOTICE npHE friends of the late Mr James Cable .1 tox are respectfully" informed that his funeral will move from hia late residence, Mount Somera, on FRIDAY, 15th insfc., at 2,30 p.m., for the Mount Somers Cemetery. BAKER BROS, 2 208 Undertraaky NIL DESPERANDUM LODGE OF PAST GRANDS, 1;0,0,F., M.U. ASMOKE CONOBRT will be held in the Oddfellows' Chambers on FRIDAY, Feb. 15. A short address will be given by a P.G. on—The Ancient History, Ancient Ihifcation Ceremony, and Emblems of the Order* Purple Degree at 730 sharp. AH Past Grands are cordially invited to be present.—Arthur Patkrbon, Secretary, 2 206 VIBIT3 OF IMPERIAL OJROQPS TO ASHBUBTON fTIHE General Reception Committee beg to X ffxpreae their THANES to those Ladies who so kindly provided afternoon tea and entertained the Troops Is tha Domain, alao to the officers and men of the Volunteers and Fire Brigade for their valuable help in keeping the grounds clear; and to all those penoni who were good enough to lend artioles for the purpose of the reception and who aeaisted in other ways. For the Committee— HUGO FBIEDLANDER, 2 207 Cbalrmant *"" ' " THE " MoCORMICK TTTAS AWAJRDED AT THE OHRIBTOHITRGH SHOW, | £On November 9,1900, The Certificate of Merit, Which carries with it a SILVER MEDA L the highest award given to Harvesting Machinery at this Show. It wina in PARIS moie Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING (he Glrand Wield Trl Trophy of a Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL GOMERS, and Inspect this Superb Machine before buying elsewhere, Morrow, Bassett & Go ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager *""""■" TINWALD, "~~ ~ nnO LET—Five Roomed Cottage and half X an acre fronting Graham's Road, below the Presbyterian Church. T, BULLOCK, _. „—.. .„..., Agent TRIANGLE BAKERY. TO LIT A® A LOW RENTAL. /CENTRALLY situated near the Post \J O«oe and Railway Station. Apply to QD BULLOOK.



_ Ranted. -ITTANTED KNOWN— Ashburfcon Kort'il VV cultural Shew 22ad and 23rd Febrawy, in naw Auction Room, Burnett Bteaet. 2 88 SPECIAL Bargain Sale—G»or«b Duncan and Co. agate to the front wita »U round value in Draperys Every line a nibble. Here are a few:—Roller Towelling 2|d i Grey Galloo, 12 yards for Is 9d; White Calico, 12 yards for 2« 9d| Women's Blaok Stockings Slf pair, Summer Gloves s|d, Printa 2|d, f and 4|d, worth 2d yard more ; aome and see display %t shop front— GEOBaE Doncjan anb Co, SJancred Street * ' § 101



Hobbe Faik—Messrs Friedlander Bros monthly horse fair takes place to-morrow. There are a large number of entries. Weather Rbpobil.—Capfeain1 .—Capfeain Edwin fore' oasts:—West to south and southwest gale, glaes rise but. fall after 12 hoars from now with northerly gale and rain. O»»*ellowshiip—A smoke concert in con* neotion with the Nil Deiperandum Lodge of Post Gnnds 1.0.0 F. M.N will be held in the Oddfellows' Chambers coFrldsy evening. The Wbathks—Last night the heat was greater fcban has been experienced between sunset and sunrise this' summer, the ther mometer generally registering nearly 80 degrees. The curator of the Domain sup plies the following notes :—February 13, temperature in shade 92 degrees Far., in sun 142 degrees ; Hygrometer 490, with indica tions of rain,



O. Magnus, D. Patekson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO Gold Dredging Brokebs, 203 High Street, Chrisiohurch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has cad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, EsQ Ashbnrton Representative Sen teaced to death the doome man stan To die In prime of life, No shade of hope, no outstretched hands, Fo friend except his wife; She heeded not tho doctor's voice, "His cough would kill him sure," She saved his life, and did rejoice, With Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. LOABBY'S Stands unrivalled for Indiges- WAHOO tion and Liver Complaint*. It Is purely herbal, and cannot injure the most delicate constitution. Its effect ia almost instantaneous; 9 single dose usually relieves, whilst one bottle ie gener ally enough to cure. LOASBY'S WAHOO does nob require a dozen bottles to be taken befora you oan judge its value. No other Medicine adver tised asks you, as we do, to buy only one bottle; take it regularly according to directions, a*d then give the verdict. Hundreds of testimonials in our possession prove that many confirmed dyspeptioe, after every known remedy had failed, have been completely oared by the aid of only one bottle of Lsasby's Wahoo. Loasby'c Wahoo—Price 2* 6cS, everywhere Sola manufacturers and proprietors-— kOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFACTUR ING 00., Ltd, Dnnedla. Wholesale Agents- Komptihorne, Prosser & 00, H Z Dreg Co, Ltd O~~~~UR' Bo^BT^nT*^h^rse¥^liemß"eive"' have a loot ut D Ssmw's pricey



OH Where, "oh where is the best Boot Shop? Why M»Wioß's2aalaidifcßoob Store, of course Wade b Worm Fige, the wonderful Worm Worrier^ never fail fo* adults of o^lldrtß



IT HI ANTED KNOWN—Ibat Me^ob's VV Zeabadia Boot Store is the oheapnst apd best boot shop ia Aobhurtoo.



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