The Ashburton Mail.

Tol. xxiii. no. 3420

AshburtOn : Tuesday, January 15, J9OL

Pbice : Two Pence

CABLE NEWS

United Pres« Association-By Elwtrlo Telegraph—Copyright.

GREAT! BRITAIN AND HEB COLONIES. Ottawa, January 11 Bir Wilfred Lmrier, the Premier, responding to the Imperial toast at ft meeting held at Osgoode, Ontario, itid that although the present relations .Is° tween Qreat Britain and her coloxtief were satisfactory, nobody snppow^tkit this would last. When new problem! relating to closer union arose they would i be solved on the strictest lines of Can* dion nationality snd British citizenship. New York, Jafcaary 11 i The Andrew Carnegte CottpMf, i American manufacturers, are eßtablish ing steel pipe tube manufactories m Ohio at a cost of three million sterlmg. Mr Carnegie declares that America [ bojds the world's steel market »t ,it» mercy.'- ARbENIC IN FOOD AND DRINK London, January 10 A Rojal Commission ha« been ap pointed to report on the safeguards against arsenic m food and drink. # EXTRAO BDINARY PALL C F RAIN. Brisbane, Jm* 11 Nine inches of rain have fallen, aid the Buwen railway'line hts been flooded. Two unknown swag men were drowned whilst crossing the Bardekra river »t Clare. i OOfcONIAL JAM FOR THE WAB OFFICE. Sydney, Jan 11 The War Office have accepted tß© offer of four hundred thousand pound tins of New South Walts jams.

Another Sea Monster

United Frews Association—By EleWio Telpgraph—Copyright

Perth, January 11 A sea monster, sixteen feet lungj fourteen feet m girth, with a fin ne*r the head, a spear head snout, four feefc long and like a swordfish, a large month with no teeth, and a tail like a whalt has been washed ashore near Fre mantle. The curator of the mnieom and other authorities have failld to classify it. It na»y throw seme light or recent serpent etoriee.

The Cape Cable.

United Prend.Association— By'Eleetrio Telegraph—Copydgnt Sydney, Jan 11 Sir Win. Lyne lias instructed the Agent-Oeneral to eien the agreement with the Eastern Extension Cable Company for the Cape Gable. It pro videsfortbe reduction of rates from February Ist to 3a 6d per word (or ordinary messages, 2s 6d for Govern ment messages! and Is 4d for Pren messages. ,

The Death of Sir J R Diokson

United Preee Association—By Electric Telegraph Sydney, Jan 11 Mr Chamberlain hss cabled to Lord Hopetoun, deeply regretting the lon sustained by the Commonwealth and Queensland on the death of Sir J R Dickson, and asking him to convey hii sympathy to his family Mr Seddon telegraphed to Mr Bsr ton ftom Brisbane his condolence on the death of Sir J R Dickson,. ane( sym pathising wich the Federal Ministers m the loss of a colleague. He says the people of New Zealand, with the people of United Australia will mourn the loss of so distinguished a ttatesman Brisbane, Jan 11 Sir J B DickeOn will be buried with full State honours - to-morrow. All public offices throughout the State will be closed "',' . , ',.„

Threatened Deportation of a Missionary

United Preis ABaooiatipn-By Bta^tto Telegraph—Oopyrißhti

Sydney, Jt»n 12 Dr Brown, General Secretary of the Wesleyan Board of Missions, has re ceived confirmation of the cable sent relative to the threatened deportation of a missionary at Fiji. Advices come from the Chairman of the Fiji Wm leyan district include copies of a letter addressed to him by the Oolonwl Secretary of Fiji, and contain com- I plaints against one of the missionaris*, and request his removal from tan district, The accusation is that he is actively engaged m a political isam paign amongst the natives, with the ostensible object of persuading them to entertain the proposals of Federation with Slew Zealand. The matter will receive the earliest attention of tat Mission Board. The missionary, ques tioned by Dr Brown, says he emphati cally denies the truth of the statements made against him on the authority of a native witness, and asks for ft fail inquiry to be made.



Cobe tob Choleba Infamtom—Nbteb Known to Fail During last May an infant child of oof neighbor was suffering from cholera infantam The doctors had given up all hopes ol recovery. I took a bottle of O^»bel?»£» So, Cholera aod Diarrhoea Reniedy toth. house, telling them I felt sure it woald do good if used according to dreotions. In two days time the child had full,'«»o™«i The child is now vigorous and hwlfcny. 1 ha>e recommended this remedy and have DWtfkwwßrttohll-JlniOttW Baker, Bookwalter, Ohio Bold by Asa .Mww> Compaoy _ ■; Death»dealing and deitruotive Lydditt Shell Forms part of modern soldiers »«» Not as of old when noble warriors fell Laid rudely low by snearor dart. Yet war's degrading to the numan race, And will nofe make our lives "«£&■ fM _ Though one can now ill dirty *«*«£•*•• By taking Woods Great Peppermint Cur Wades Worm Jigs, Worriers, oe?« t*U In »4u\*i « »»«« Price li



ALL Loasbs's Preparation — Oinna.mon CJure, Koolibah, Wahoo, andßwijttnlo



MRS ALCORN is now showing beautiful assortment new Millinery new Mantles, new Dreß8 # Gooda s new Silks etc., m the enlarged premisle, Ladies and Children s Pinafores, Aprons, and Underclothing m stock and mada to order. ,



I H UKI>BILt v B OHDBILL T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS OCANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished CoffiDß a Specialty A Choice Asuortment pf Artiioial Wreaths m Stock • -* * Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care « Mr T. Andrews, Easb Belt. 2



BIKER BROB. f - FURNISHING yfKDERTAKERS UROTSHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT 1 Importers of Best and Latest Pefiigns In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS condaoied with the greatest care and satisfaction, it moat reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanul Road and OaBS Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory.



WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGS £TAS Paints, Oils, Turpß, Glass, Scrim J JLJL &0., also choice Pftperhangings. f. . .-, .. PRICES-LOW. j High Class Deoorative Work a Specialty I Don't forget. ■- —— * ' Coleman's BuiLDiNOS,^aaored Street



S. H. GEAVES, SHABEBEOKEK AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 186 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgirg Stocks. Correspondence Invited. OODES^: Bedford McKelll's, Mpreing and i Neal's, A.8.0. Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashbnriion Representative Telegbaphio Addeess: 4 GRATES * , Chrletchnreh. Greymbuth—Brownlie, Greymoafch



Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc. SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURC4TED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England, . Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Out this out and Bhow your Ironmonger.)



G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCH^aKtoK AND JKWELLBRJ TTAVING taken a lease of one of the new shops m Davis's corner, I am now showing a largo and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Electro-plate, Eb c suitable ftr Christmas and Wedding Ft sents at prices which defy competition. Note the'Addreps—Davis" Correr



y|J| |^ Wealth of H#%ITC r s wealth ia too thin or,losing its luster, removed. I — ■■! It always restores color to gray or faded hair. Retain your youth; don't look old before your time. Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla puri fies |)he blood and clears the complexion. ; Prepared-by- Dr. J. C. Aver & Co., Lowell. Mass., U. & A



; \i/ RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVcHT im, CONVULSIONS, ETC. ' Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. I The words "JOHN STEJEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAS.WQRTH, SURREY," Are engraved ou the Government Stamp affixed t$ each Packet. j , JKempthorne, Prosser^aud Co. Agents



.mHE OHRISTOHUROa MEAT CO, JL Limited. ISLINGTON ' MANUEES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUBMPtf, BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly reased production wherever used. Satiaf otion gioen everywhere! NiCKLL Bbos. Btorefivo varieties of th celeb fated fertiliser. Price on application | Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. ICOLL BROS, District Agenie.



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Bambler:\ HAVING Bold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have vac opened op a fresh consignment; of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RAOBJRS, & ROADSTERS n all elzes and all fitted with the ever lasting Q SrJ detachable Tyrei ■« THB IfcA-JMUB-LiEJlft.' OALI. AJNC INSPEOI THE STOCK, Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongeab on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARES~VITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D.THOMAS.



H. Matson & Co.. Stock Brokers & Auctioneers, CHRISTCHURCH. To Farmer?, Stock Owners and Public generally of the Athbnrton County. GbNTIiEMEN,— WK beg to Jntimate thab, if at an time yon have business to transac m Christcharch, we shall be glad to act on yonr lehalf. In the event of yonr sending sheep or cattle to oar Add ing ton or other markets for sale, by pnbile auction on? privately we know that yon will not regret choo6»ng our firm aa yonr salesmen. We have frequent orders frora London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are m a position to buy parcels m the Works. If you prefer to sell your frozen meat m the colony, rather than shipping Ifc to London, please cororaonicate with us, stating prices, numbers and grades. If you desire to sell yrur property, we shall 1c glad to receive particulars aa to the acreage, locality and price, and we will then Insert m the* next issue of our QUABTEKIY Land & Pkopekty Registeb these particulars, free of cost to you ; at the same time, we allow you a free hand to dispose of yoor property privately, of through other Agents' hand?, we only claiming commission when a sale has bfeen effected through our instrumentality. We have numerous erquiries f om all parts of the colony, oar connections being large and extensive. We mvife your correspondence on any class of business you may be disposed to place m our hands, it being a pleasure for us to communicate with you, aa occasion may require.—Thaaking you m anticipa™ tion we are, Yours faithfull-, H. MATSON & Co. 164, Cashel Street, Christchotch



G. MEDDINb, « THE P&OPCE'S IRONMONGER, T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al m Quality and Cheap. I _ harvesting tools&materi als. H»y Forks, H^y Rakes, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handler. Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &;. GARPBNTERS 1 TOOLS. Now Landing-AU Eits^s of Tools | suitable for Oarper.fers an! Fi»rmnra. A special lino of Dtssbon's Saws at rednced prices. You aro invited to call and, inspect RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agenb for Shacklock s, Scour's, Bakn in giham's and Stobkier's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced m price. LAWN MOWERS. A few left;, to be sold cheap to cleajr, including :-'New -Easy,' 'Pastime,' Crescent,' < F & N,' and • Philadelphia. Address— Barnett Sf reet, opposite Arcade. j



HOLIDAY HOITS-I have a large-stock i of Men's, YsOaths', and Boys' Suits* made to my orders, special finish for wear, style, and appearance equal to anything: procurable. Suits made to measure m beat., style, fit guaranteed. Genba', Ladies' and, Children's Boots and Shoea m great! variety, at Robejwb Alcobn' •<



/GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTWENT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Fob the following amongst many reasons New-Zealanders should support thoir national office :— ■'I."lts Security is absolute. . 2. Its Premiums are low. 3. Its Bonuses are high. 4. Its Funds are all invested Irr the colony. 5. Its business is restricted to- New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Nevr-Zcalanclers who insure m offices which- obtain the bulk of their business from tho- Old World and the othar colonies (including: Western Australia and Fiji) have to paj^fS tho LOSS ARISING FROM THE HBAVfIL * MORTALITY OP THOSE COUNTRIES. The death-rate m New Zealand was under 10 per thousand m 1898, while m the other colonies it ranged from 12J per thousand m New South Wales to 16 per thousand m. Western Australia. * AccuaiuuTKD Funds at present date amount to over THKE-E MILLION POUNDS. ANNUAL INCOME, over £400,000. J. 11. RICHARDSON, 11 . Commissioner..



NICHOLAS & PICKFOFD TTTAVE Just Landed, ex b.s. Waimate their first shipment of SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladles' Croquet [and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing i SHOES & BOOTS, In Oanvas, Parramatta, Glace] Kid Buck Skin, and Bnesian, Calf. The Best Assortment ever Shown m Ashburton, Inspection Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET,



WILLIAM PATCHING, EAST & BURNETT STREETS, ABHBURTON, SADDLEK & HARNESS MAKEE. TUT V COMPETENT STAFF now include* FIRST CLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Repairs Executed Promptly and at Moderate Re tea



SIU LL\JVV /\ i 0 PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS. &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworth, writes as follows.. wMy mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them'most beneficial.'" fifittaifactuwd only at 73. New Oxford Street, London. Sold by all Chemists and WwiWv.c VrW.y«



DID IT EYEE OCCUR TO YOU That when bo called "Just as Good" substitutes are recommended byHyons] De&ler the motive is for self gain, because of increased p""fit, SO BEWAEEM HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON TEA on a SEALED LEAD PACKET is your guide and safeguard. Gold Medal Paris Exhibition awarded to Maharajah Brand Ho 1, m Commercial lea Class. Local Agents—Messrs Shearman Bros , Carson and.Son's, Coach and Co., Aehburton; Tinwald, Mr Gudsell; MethveD, Hibbs Bros. Rakaia & CheHeey, Meßßrs |Bhannon Bros.



HAY FORKS. HAY FORKS 11 . y. TO FARMERS.- TITE HAVE JUST OPEN ED UP A SHIPMENT OF FOKJIS, BAKES, SCYTHED, HABPF;NING bTONES, HARVEST GLOTESj £tc. All of the' very "latest patterns from the best) makers and specially selected for th« aoming harveßt. ALSO,— TWO OASES of BRITISH SILVER PLATE WARE ONE OASE of ENGLISH WATCHES TWO OASES OF SHEFFIELD OUTLERYj ALL SUITABLE FOR MAS AND WEDDING PRESEHTS. The public are invited to walk m aid iaepeob our nsagniikenb tlooksj wifhont being pressed to buy. lhe above goods are of good qualifcy, chaste designs, a»d unequalled for value^aad .will last a life time. English Lever Watohef at 'one guinea.' Tie best value ever offered, •^Garnets' R^ten'shillicge. Oorreeb time keepere. W. H. COLLINS & CO,. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS. TIMBER & GOAL MERCHANTS.' 4GENT|ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.



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OSBOEN COOMBB PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of Londea), VISITS Aehburfcon md Burrprandlnß dla trlota 6very foar months, viz—March, Jaly, and November* ORDERS may be left) a* the COMMERCIAL HOTEL, or with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at Ma Musto Studio, Arcada Chambers, Ashbarto



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LLEWELLYN OWEN, ! m»o.s.m. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and cf the Mcisioa Interaatioial College, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MA& DOLINE, SINGING. HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT.



WOOL, WOOL, WOOL. I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed m my hands for eale, either m Ashburton, Chriatchurcb, Timarn, or for Shipment. This Seasoa'B WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as under, viz fj— CHRISTCHURCH—January 17, 1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU—February 7, 1901 I shall be represented both at OHRISTCHURCH and TIMARU. WOOLPACKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIEDIAT.LOWEST MARKET RATES ! 3rd Sale CHRISTOHURGH—I7th January, 1901. Wool to be con j signed—Seed Co.'s Siding, Addington, accouat D. Thomas DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. PURE SEEDS, I have lately erected, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE |FEED CLEAN ING PLANT south of the line and I now aek Farmers to inspect the same at work, I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION,OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I can suppiy best Hyegrass and Cocksfoot locally grown, also beet Clovew t Jdrosßed by roy own Machines, the parity of which must be seen to?be appreciated Also-HURST & SON'S ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE, iUCERNE, TREFOIL, &o, D. THOMAS ASHBURT.ON



NOTICE TO. FARMERS. BAKE CASH BUY ER S PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY .QUANTITY Please takoyonr .Saraples t® the Mill We can aapply Oornsacks at cost price. OJIISTI^G D( BK C-N FALfr'l BS iCCCTI-T. GANTERBUEY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D WOOD, Manager 17th March, 1900.



SVKCIAI. SHOW THIS WEEK CURTAINS, BLOUBB MUBIJNSI OUBTAIN MUSLINS, 3DRESS LAWNS, CURTAIN NETS, PIQUES & PIQUtTT!^ CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE THEM BOYS' DRILL SCITS^IN ALL SI£EB & COLORS. ' .-New Goods ex p.s. Delphic— LINOLEUMS, ALLOVER LAOES, OARPET SQUARES, VAL ifeTOOHONLAOES, 1] HEARTH RUGS, FANCY & MARKET BASKETS, L4 r,IESA ND( GE| r S 4 U^KOLOTH Hl ,GlN |r KAKGKS OK MITCHELL AND TURNER



RAKAIA. MOUNT SOMERS AND ALFORD , FOREST ADYERTTSER.



BUY your holiday boots and Bhoaa at D Stook's Cash Boot Store; & large »ii9S(!mwt)toob«oifi from.



A OAED, A Branch Office has been opened fay the undersigned at Mebbbb Nigoll BBOs.,Eas Street, where they will osrry oq practice aa BMnrhten and Solicitors. , MAUDE & HABMAN, Solicitors, Chriatreh eh Btoaej to lend at Lowest Current Bates @Q Freehold Security. No ProoHratloia iiee MAUDS & BARMAN 12 48 AehburtroD. NEW GOODS. J. V. DE BEEB, WATOHMAKEE & JEWELI,EE "ITS now showing the largest and ben assorted stock of choice Gold and Silver Jewellery SPECIALLY SELECTED FOB CHRISTMAS. Ooasiating o£ NEW GiOODS to suit thb muting Seawoa. laspectioo is fnvited, do Oly of the dlspky m the Window, bat of the large assortment of Jewellery &c, m the Blow Cases writhra, the Window acootrsmo* &tioa beiog vexy limited. WATOHES for the Boys, lQs> (Good ODitnekeepere) 'SILVER, K. P. WAAB, OLOOKS I fetf, Maw Steak loir the Season Repalra Cheap and Prompt as usual. 3. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER JEWELLEE,



HBNBY STBPHENSON, {oucceasor to Alfred Rarrieon.) Establishod 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Salea of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement m aoy part of tho county. Advances made on all goods placed m my bands for Sale, Eegular Consignments Of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit Bold privately through the week, and at Auction oa eATUBTAYB. Agek«: Norwiob Ouion Firo Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. FJANOS and ORGANS on time pay - m«ntn from SOs per months HENKY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER.



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS SAII IRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Weabport and Gray mouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat is Ohriutohureh papers Dtmedia — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Ploton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; , eference should therefore bo made to Ohrlstchurch dally papers foi dates and hoar of sailing For further particulars apply »o F FBRRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton



' jffljflN* : itI!LW ZEALAND SBH^_gfBHIPPINO OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, -rlftMoafce VWee, ■ ITenerfffe & Tljmeuth. Probable final -Bteamen. Tons. Porb. Date. tTskoffi 4050 — J*n 12 P»paami 6372 Wellington Jan . 31 Wnlkufco 4767 — February Banfthire 5537 * — Febrnary Otarama 3808 — February Wftkatens 5715 — Mtkroh Rlmutaka 7700 — March £8 Walmate 5610* — To follow Paparoa 6563 — *» Waksßai 5706 — „ fToegftrlro 7700 — „ Baapehu 8000 — j » , For farther partloaiari apply te FBIEDLANDEB BEOS., Lid.



Veaaal Ton Oommaader From Date, ©©this «. 7720lKldley Welb'nJan 31 ~~OARGQ STEAMERS. Belphio ]82738owdan Wel'g'n Jan 1? Wiilwera 6257Sfcaart Wellg'n Feb 14 Acrtsa 6364 Beans „ Feb — E. W. HANMEB. Agent.



SHAW, BAVILL AND .U.BTON COMPANY, LIMITED, for:london. .A..JL • -pOYAIi MAIL STEA |H|^^-Lv MSRS, with.sapcrlo jNBBUBf accommodation for all olaase • oatn Video o? Bio, TsEeßiffe and Ply mA.