Sporting.

THE WELLINGTON CUP.

WBLtlNOTorr, Jan 4 nPhe following are the acceptances for the Wellington COP, of 650 boys ; one mile and a half—-Boreas, Fulman, Tortnlla, Toear deLion, Renowr, Ideal, Faladin, Materoa f Ft,t»vpr, Skobeloff, Fashion, Field Rose, and KfthQwai. -

The Sixth Contingent.

SELECTION OP THB MEN,

United Press Association—By Eleclria hTelegraph Christchdbom, Jan 4 The following men have been provision ally accepted from the Achburton and (Wraldioe districts to form part ot the Sixth Contingent. They will be medically examined to-morrow Rftertsoon, and those who paaa the examination will go to Wellington on Monday: —B« Bennett, Geraldine ; Thomas Brown, Monnt Somsre 5 C 0 Derrett), Springbank; W Gray, Ash burten j W H Mowe, Geraldine ; Edward Prloe, ABbburton ; John Shannon, Chertsey; B B St John Stephen*, Ashbnrton ; Percy White, ABhburtoss ; Edw&rd Witlie, Ash. barton ; Thomae Willtamß, Aehlurton. Wblungton, Jan 5 The 25 men whom Ohristoharch is equip ping for the 6th contingent will ba sent in depeDdently of the men equipped by the Imperial Government *o that in reality the frrcc wi'l comprise 525 m^n. Mr Symen, MHB, volunteered for the Sx'lh Contingent

CRICKET.

CAfcTERBURY v. AUCKLAND.

Chkistchurch Jan 4 There was beautiful weather for the Canterbury - Auckland match. Auckland won the to»s and decided to go in. Mills stood out of the Auckland team owing to hi« hand bei&g ir jured in Dunedin. His place was filled hy Stephens; Auckland were all out for 210, Canterbury having five wioketn do wo at the close of the dsy'B play for 163. Chbistchpboh, Jaa 5 Play reanmed in a few minutes. Barry, left., caught Loak bowled Stephena, 164—6 — 28. Wilding followed with Harman, who took the eoore along steadily. Wilding, left Ifg before, 230—7—28 Oanfc followed. SoorlDg roan* rapidly, and was 261 at noon, Hannan bowled Stephens. 268-8—63. Boxshall, leg before, bowled Stephens' first ball* Robertsrn. the lasts man, was bowled by Stemson, and the innings closed for 290, Cant 32, Bobertaon 8; excraa, 22. Elliott and Hay started Auckland in the eeooad innings ; Elliott bowled Callaway, 7—13 ; Stemson run out, 12—22, Hay and H Lusk batted well till luncheon

CABLE NEWS.

UaHed Fress Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received January 4, 8 66 p m) London, January 4 eeceion of the Little England party, having acquired the Daily News, the editor has notified hia intention of retiring. Seven deaths occurred from arsenical beer poisoning in Manchester io three daya SirSaadford Fleming is advocating the nationalisation of the cable systems aod the consequent redaction of existing rates to one-tenth. Sir John Tetniel, the artist, has tetired from Punch. Mr Edward Linley Stmbourne succeeds him M Nicola Teela states that bis instru ments afc the Colorado Observatory receatly recorded three faint poises of energy not due to the aun or earth. Be believes that they were caused by signals from the planet Mars. A gale upset one of the great trili fchons at Stonehenge, on Salisbury Plain, and as a result a lintel waß broken.

THE LATEST

SOUTH APfiKU

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Peoeivad Wakapuaka January 5, 816 am, This Office 9 58 p m . London, Jan 4 j Lord Kitchener is clearing the various districts, where the Boers have laagered rotund Jagersfontein, Faure gmith sad Edenbarg, Commandant Viljoea was the author o£ the recent barnfog of the mine property at Boksbwrg, when £50,00« worth was destroyed; Lord Kitchener baa warned the mine owners not to rely on the regular ferdbpa for protection. This ita§ earned a little anxiety, bat the recently formed Raad Rifles are ex pected to suffice. Received Wakapaaka January 5, 8 43 a m This Office 9 58 * m London, January 4t A iponfcaneous meeting of burghers, who have surrendered was held at Pretoria* and they formed a committee to appeal to those still fighting to sur render. Itord Kitchener made a friendly speech, and said the burghers hid foaght well and there was no| humiliation in surrendering. He em phasised Mr Chamberlain's liberal; programme. Guerilla warfare was fleetest and inhuman to the prisoners, who were awaiting repatriation, If conciliation failed the Boers were responsible for compelling other methods 6500 irregulars have been recruited during the past eight weeks, 5000 have gone to the front including 2500 Oapefcowners, The first batch of the latter were enr&lled this week itffirting for Worcester and Geres to protect; the passes on the Hex Biver and the railway tunnels The warabip Monarch has landed bluejackets and gan« afe the Gape to take the place of the troops ssnts north ..

Home and Foreign.

United Prasß Association—By Klectrlc Telegraph—Copyright

{Received Wakapuaka Jaa5,816 am This office 958 Paris, January 4 Prince Wross-off, the Russian ara baaesdov to France has been given leave of absence indefinitely, on account of bis identifying himself with the B'Rtioßfilists.and time creating tension between France and Russia,

New Zealanders at the Common wealth Celebration.

United Proas AsßOciation~Ry Electric Telegraph-—Copyright

Ppceiver) Wsfrftpnaka Jan 5, 8 43 a m Thia Office 11 30 a m Sydney, J»n 5 Mr Seddon said yesterday that they would ask if there was a chance of reciprocity of good feo i sr. If aoy federalist went to New Zealand he would find.a welcome there equal to the welcome the New Zeslanders bad received at the celebration of the Australian Commonwealth. He could not say more. The great thing be considered was the people. Ha unhesitatingly declared that the peoples I of Australia and New Zealand were ; close together, and so entwined that nothing could ever separate them. Whether there was complete federation or partial federation there always would be federation of blood between them, He also referred to the paucity of New Zealand and Australian news in the respective countries, and de clared it was an injustice to both. He was qtsite prepared to let the Govern* ments of both countries deal with the subject I Sir Robert Stoat in the course of an interview said be was greatly im presspd with the magnificence of the hospitality in Sydney, the great im provement of the city, and the orderli ness of the crowds. Asked regarding New Zealand joining in federation, he as id he would rather not express an opinion; that federation was not now a political issue, bat may become one. So far the people of New Zealand hue not to any large extent had their atten tion directed to the question. The danger be saw ahead of all the colonies was that too mnch military spirit was displayed everywhere. It would be a fatal day for the southern democracies if they arranged for a standing army, and thus permanently withdrew from our industries a large number of the best mcc Another thing that would have to be cautiously dealt with would be the withdrawal of able men from the State Governments, by fixing their at tention too much ob the Government of the Commonwealth, It would be a fatal thing for Australia, if able men did not take the burden of administra tive work of the State Governments. Touching South Africa, he said i» the laudable anxiety to help the Empire in South African trouble, he was sur prised no suggestion had been mads by the colonies, say Queensland and New South Wales, that have vast trs&ots of land and climates similar to South Africa to take some thousands of Boers as settlers, and give them land and all the privileges of coloniata. This would prove to the Boars that there was no ill will against them, and help, per haps, to a, solution of the South African trouble, It must be remembered that if it had not been for Dutch and Ger j man assistance, we might have lost | Waterloo.

Australian.

United Proso Asscciatioa—By Electsic Telegraph- Copyright Received Wakapuaka Jan. 5, 910 am Thu Office 12 ? p m Sydney, January 5 Sir W J Lyne will not resign office as State Premier at present, legal advice being tbat be has not forfeited hia seat in the State Parliament by accepting the portfolio in the Federal Cabinet. A Premiers' Conference will be held to discuss the question of action in onion in the matter of more troops for South Africa. Melbourne, Jan 5 The Orient has arrived here She has forty-nine New Zealandera aboard. The invalids were much improved daring the voyage.

FIRE AT DUNEDIN.

United Press Aeaooiatlon—By iStactrlo Telegraph DtJNEDIN, January 5 • A fire occurred at Ferguson and Mitchell's premises, Princes Street, shortly after four this morning. It started la the book binding department and spread to two &oon, which w»te completely demolished, besides all the lithographic plants. The new machinery, to too value of £1200 just erected, was destroyed. The insurances on Ferguson & Mitchell'* are :—National, £2000 ; National, £1850 ; New Zealand, £1670; Victoria, £1500; South British, £1510 ; Royal Exchange, £1200; Guardian, £1330; Northers, £850; Royal, £1000} Norfch German, £730 ; Lon don L&noaahire, £1000; Manchester, £500; Commercial Union, £500; Uotbed, ££00; Australian Alliance, £600; total, about £17,000. The damaga is estimated at £12,000, exclusive of the building, which is included \in the gross amount. The retail department, carrying about£3 Coo worth of stools is prac tically uninjured. The bulk of the machinery, although very much damaged, le repairable. The most serious loss ia the firm's thirty years' collection of lithographic atones. All the work on hand was destroyed, including the last number of Hamilton's work on 4 Maori &tb,' exoept about a hundred, which were yesterday removed to the retail depart ment;

Wakanui Road Board

The usual monthly meeting of the Hoard was held to-day, Mr P Stewart in the chair. otbhsieb's bepobt Contracts No 40, reforming various roads, No 43, ejecting pipe oulverfcs, No 41, grubb ing tttssooks, No 37, sbiagiiDg on Sstfteld road. The above contracts are completed and passed. No 44, formation at Dromore, the contractor informs me, is finished, but I have not bad time to inspect it No 38, reforming on the Chertsey road, is not yet completed. No 39, shingling various roude in Wakanui, is under fair progiees. No 4.4, formation of a portion of the phertsey road —The contractor made a commencement withi thia 'contract and then left it, giving the Board no reason for so doing. He was notified io terms of hie contract that the I Board would put on the necessary labour to complete tho work, the road being partly ploughed and impassable as left by tbe contractor. Thia road has been harrowed and rolled, GOIiSK NOTICES As instructed some time ago I served a number of occupiers with noticeb to grub gorae. You will see on referring to the margin the persons who have done very little, or rather, hays still a large amount of grabbing to do BE9IBVXS As instructed at last meeting notice has baen given to tenants to trim and repair. fenoee and grab gorse. The reserves which are hot cleared of gorse yon will see hf referring to the margin Some rats in roads have been filled in, and a culvers on the creek, which was blocked, has been cleared. The woodwork of the culverts on Cotbettt and Miller's road has been bared, and ths top rait painted ' Correspondence in connection with matters of detail, wan read and received. ;Mr William Anderson, Fairfield, was granted permission to lay pipes across raad. No action with rer poet to Mr J A Protheroo'a

? apportion to have Renrve 1413 traQi{wr«>l » to Mr Smyth ; Mr George Coahrane wm (tr&nted an extension of time on contract No 391, Ten copies of design of Jubilee memo rial together w^h 50 medals were received from Chrlstohuroh, and members took latter for e&le P Hanson was granted an extension of time re contract and was given contract No 44 which 3 Cvill h»d forfeited, MT3OBLLANEOOB: Me 3 Lloyd having ceased to be a rate payer, the returning officer was instructed to take the necessary steps to fiU the vaoanoy. (Fhe Board placed on record its appreciation of the manner in which he had carried out his duties as a member. Mesin Wilson aci Coobrane were ap pointed to sign all cheques. After acaonttts 1. mounting to £228 0s lOd were pasetd for fayment the Board adjourned.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Proas Anoeiation—-By KieoUto Telegraph Wbi.lik«3!on, Jan 6 The Educational Institute concluded its sittings Istat night. The officers are elected as follows :—Preildant—W H Clark, B.A, Southland ; Treasurer — T Haghei, B.A, Ohriatchorch ; Secretary—3s H Gill, M.A., L.L.B, Wellington; Exeoatife—W T Gan dry, Wellington, W Davidson, Dunedin, R E Stewart, Auckland, Next year's Confer ence will be held at New Plymouth, Mrßaok, General Manager of Tasmania railways, has accepted a seat on the Midland Railway Commission, and expects to leave Bobart aboat the I6th insti Mr Ward cabled New Zealand's coDgratu lations to Lord Roberts, on the distinction conferred upon him As was expected the introduction of the system in the holicay season, has prevented the express letter aad pat eel system, and | special messenger service being used by the public to any great extent, yet as regards the universal stamp come £763 worth have been sold in the colony of which Wellington took £362. The Minister of Railways in tends to invite tenders for buiiding a high class passenger steamer with a tpeed of 16 knots, to run on Lke Wakitipu In eon nee ion with tho G vernment tourists traffic Chb]>t«hukch, January 5 In the dispute of the Typographical Union with tho local i>ewfrpaperß ami j bbing firm* ' he Conciliation Brntrd r commends the adop tion of the Wellington award for the unex* pired time.

Feisoo Mail— Ihe homing Frisco mail will leave .Chrisfchuroh tomorrow, Sunday afternoon, about 2 o'clock, by special brai", and will be >oned into the f.ri7*te baxes at the Ashburton office on arrival The Bird Pest.—Mr P Stewart.chairmau of the W^kanui Road Boa^repor s that h« hits rec ived this wstk BCOO bird* heads and egg', brought to his house and the Wakanui school. Thb Crasgh Hall-Mr D Thomas offered tr-day the freehold property known m the Orange Hall in BurneW- together with the tinsmith premises iocupiesi by Mr J Adams, and £ acre ground on which the same »r« built. The auction was held at) the Arcade and there wax a good attendance. B ddings started at £1300 and under brick competition advanced to £1625, at which figure the prop erty wns passed- The auotioeeer is oit.fi l«nt> that the property will however shortly change hands. Primitive Mbthodist Chcroh— The An niverr.ry services in connec iou with the Primitive Methodist Church,Newlsnds, w*s ha!d Ob Sunday, Dec 50ch. The preachrra for the day were Rev R. Baine in tha morning, and Mr Leadley in tha evening. Subject appropriate for the ccoacioc were dealt with by both preacher*. The following Thursday the tea and public meeting wm I held. Every one wai gteatly surprised to i see the splendid turn out; the tea'in every way was excellent, and those who Interested themselves in working up the event were pot disappointed in the results, Tea over, an excellent programme was proceeded with. The church was cowded. The meeting went with a swing from beginning to end. 4ddreesc», recitation*, singing and music passed away an enjoyable evening. The neti proceeds of the anniversary amounted to £8. Votes of thanks were accorded to all who helped to make the anniversary «uch a pronounced success. Special mention was trade of Mr and Mrs Keliy for the loan of their organ, and Mr Margebts for the manner in which he looked after things generally

MINING

The Grey River Oonnolidated Gold Drcdg log Company have 60 tons of machinery for their dredge on board the «■ Moan* far transhipment to Greyreruth. The balance of the machinery ia completed, and will be : shipped by next steatnrr. Taoon's Cardrona dredge is now being housed In, bub the work being interrupted by the holidays, Sb will probably be the middle of January before she oan be got to work. The directors of the Nokomal Hydraulic Sluicing Company have declared a dividend (the eighth) of 10s per share, payable today, j

fOt ASHBOfitOS §tTAfiB!AU{ BlTttßftAt, IANttAKf 5, 1001



i jttßffl yOTICgi. | _ Miss Maay dooAftl&ff IF YOU DO HOT BWT TOPB HaRDWAK amd Groceries from John Ohb A Co., East Street, Ashbp»t#n. FOR SALE (CHEAP,) BEVE RA L 1.0 0 D Second-hand Bicycles, FROM IVo JE£«»afitonat)le Olfex* Jfietueecl. John Orr & Co. JOHN ORE & Co. HAVE ON SALE A FIRBT-OLA-SS STOGK OF GARDEN REQUISITES^ LADIES And Gentlemen are invited to Inspect «» steck of Rauber H OS E . G. MEDDINS, THE PAOPEOTS IRONMONGER, T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al in Quality and Cheap. harvesting tools &MATEBIAIS. I Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Bladst and Handlee, Fork Handle?, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &o. CARPINfERS'TOOLS. Now Landing— AU Kinds of Toolii ■ toitable for Carpenters and Farmers. A : special line of Disston's Saws at reduced I prices. You are invited to call and inspect. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agent for Shacklock's, Scott's, Bark iKGHAMs and Stobkier's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced in price. LAWN MOWERS. A few left, to be sold cheap to clear, Including :—• New Easy, 1 4 Pastime,' Oreacent,' *F & N,' and ♦Philadelphia. 1 ■ Address— Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. NEW GOODS. J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TS now ehowisg the largest and bm assorted itook of choice Gold and BHm Jewellery ! Spsoiallt Sxleoted Fob CHRISTMAS. 'JouiiifclDg of NEW GOODS to mit thl. coining Season. Inspection :« invited, no nly of the display In the Windoir, bat»ol the large atsorfcment of Jewellery Sat, 1b the Show CSasea within, the Window aoosmmo* dation being very limited, ! WATCHES foe the Boys, JOfl. (Good Timekeepers) SILVER, K. P. WARS, CLOCKS, ko, New Stock for the Seaso& Repairs Cheap and Prompt as usual. J. V. DE BEEE^ WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, dshbarton MRSALCORNIBiow sbowTng beautifß assortment new KEillinery new Mantiie?, now Dross Goods, nsw Silks etc., in the enlarged promisee, Ladies and Ohildren'f Pinafores, Aprons, and Underclothing in atock and made to order. SmokeTNow Vmns """**



I ___^ T.JBallocltv TEIANGLE BAKERY. ! TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. /CENTRALLY situated oear the Post \J Office and Railway Station. Apply to T BULLOCK. FOR BALE. ~* 1 C\K ACRES Longbeaoh District, >»'»« L&O Ratal Sections 6492, 6493, 6494, 6706, 28536, and 36557, containing in all 135 Aerei 11 perches ; situated below Water* ton For particulars apply to T BULLOCK TO LET. DWELLING of Six Rooms, also stable, together with 2 Acres of land fronting Charles Street, Allen ton, and near the Woollen Factory; rental ?■ 6d per week. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent FOR SALE BUILDING Sitea as follows:—T.S 79 J acre Cox Street East good land, 18 sore Aitken Street TBULLOCK FOR SAL*) RUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Nob 1128,1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the vpper side of the railway. There have been numerous-enquiries for feotione in the vicinity of theoe. To be sold on very ea*y terms of payment. Fiil particulars en application. ffi. BULLOCK, ■* FOR BALK. ■ .■ j SHEEP FARM OF 1952 IS 1252 SITUATED about four miles from a Rail way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, ScuUe'ry »r*d Pantry, Stable, Woolsbed, Sheep Yardc, and Dip. " Well watered with County Water Races. Fall particulars furnished on application , T BULLWK. TO .LM 1, Dwelling of five rontre with verandah and aonllpry, centrally situated on the south aide of Moore Street. Popßceaion can be given after Thursday next, 29th inst . T BULLOCK ASHBURTON. FOR SALE, "TTALUABLE Town Section No 421, V containing acre, Tencred Street being the fifth section below Case Street } good lite for a dwelling house, having a northern aspect __^__ T BULLOCK, . _______ FOR SALE, /"YENTRALLy situated opposite the \J Railway Station, and adjoining the Hotel Property, Lot 42, containing 35 aerchea D.P 91, fronting Graham's Road, nd adjoining the Hotel Property, with Cottage thereon. Very easy terms of payment , Appl to __ T BULLOCK TO LiilT, AT A. REDUCED RENTAL /COMMODIOUS Stables, Loose. Boxes, \_J and Loft overhead, originally occupied by M Hobba, fronting the Receoouree ; and the square Dwelling House of 4 fooma and scullery, together with hbout 4 acres of land: The whole to bn let to a good tenant at the low rental of £35 per annum. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent FOX SALE" "TTALBABLE Building Allotments, situ' V sled »t the corner of Cass and Moore Streets, and being part of Town 3eotk>ns 00 and 101 ■______ T BULLOCK, Fu& BAiit, COTTAGE section on i\Toore Street VVett, \_J noarly opposite the Farmers Co-opera* tive premises, the property of Mr John Graham, who has removed to Invercargiil, and wishes to dispose of it foithwith. Sea* tion No 70, ooniaining | acre. In addition to the cottage, there is also a stable at the back. Apply to T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE fID ACRES 38 PERCHES /YQ UO ACRES 38 PERCHES \JO FRONTING Ford's Road, and being R S 21603, 21618, and 233(8 with cottage and other improvements For foil particulars apply to _____ T BULLOCK "TC>& SALB, ■Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakanut Road, just beyond the corner of the East Belt, being parbe of Lots 42 aid 43, contain ing about 1 Rood 20 Perches. Capital site for a private residence Apply to T BULLOCK " , TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha corner of the Triangle, fronting Cass Street and W«kanui Road, leading to the Post Office and Railway Station T BULLOCK TO"LET^ ~~~~ /"IOTTAGK In Wills Street West. \^J Possession oan ba giveo on Thursday next), 10uh met. Kental 6s per week T. BULLOCK, , _Agßnt ~~~ FOE SALB, VALUABLE TOWN SECTION, NEAR the Railway Station and Posfe Offioe, being No. 236, containing fall quarter acre, fronting Cameron Street, and adjoining Mr Truckle's Coffee Palace. Also,— Seotloaa 846 and 847, each containing £ acre, fronting Aitken Street Kaab The owners write to say that they have made op their minds to sell these Particulars and terms on application T BULLO3K, Agent TINWALD fokTsale, SEOIION and Dwelling, frosting Graham* Road, being Lot 527, contain ing \ acre, on which is erected a five-roomed dwelling house, sow in the occupation of Mr W Frew. The owner, who is residing near Auckland,, wishes to dispose of tha property forthwith. Easy terms of payment can be arranged' T. BULLOCK, Agent TO LE T SHOP with double frontage, conveniently situated on the south side of Burnett Btreet. T BULLOCK ». McBBIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stßflord St, Titoar tA LWAYS in Stook-A-A first XJL class selection of Marble aad Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application, Lefcier Gutting in any style



PUBLIC NOTICES I ODDFELLOWS' H A U L ! Aahburtor, TO-NIGHT. TO-KIGHT. Tussaud's Royal Waxworks. fern OFESiza wax figures ra UXJJjIFE SIZE WAX FIUDRKS OU npHE Finest Waxworks ever seen In the X Colonies, including The Sleeping B»»uty, a marvellous mechanical breathicg figure, who actually mocks life. Never before eeen la the Colonies. Also onr Specialty Company of 12 Star Artists, Popular prices—2a front seats, la bask ■eats. 125 TO FrazoKBALD, Advance Manager THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, Lid. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL . MEETING VTOnOfl Is hereby given that m extra- X^i ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, Christchuroh, on FRIDAY, 11th January, 1901, at 230 P m» Business t— To oocfirm the following resolution, passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 20th December, 1900:—" That the nominal capital of the Company be increased from £75.000 to £100,000 by the creation of 2500 additional •hares of £10 each, and that ench additional shares be issued by the Director! when and upon such terms aa thoy ihall deem fit." F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, 139 Hereford Street, Christcbureh 20th Dtoember, 1900. 12182 ASHBURTON HOBPJTJL BOARD." A PPLICATIONS are lasted for the xjL poeition of Probationer at the Hospital, which will be received at the County Council Offices. Ashburton, up to 430 on 7ih January, 1901. Chosen Candi dates to comply with the Hospital regu lations. No application from a Candidate under 21 years old will be considered. By Order. F. MAJNWARING, Clerk. Ashbarton, Uecemher 11th, 1900. 12 130 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL A PPLICATIONS will be received up to XJL 10th instant for position ot Junior Clerk at the County Council Offices, age not to exceed 16 years. Apply in own hand writing and state where educated. Salary 10a pec week. By order. F MAINWARING, 1 21 Clerk Termers, TINWALD DOMAIN BOAD TENDERS are Invited for leasing 64 Acres Tinwald Domain. The Land is sown in grass and rape ; rape ready to eat off Conditions may be seen at my Office, where Tenders are to be sent in not later than FRIDAY, January 11,1901. A A FOOKS, 12 226 Secretary Domain Board ~~~ tenUlFs" nPIENDERS wanted by Noon on TUEP- X DAY, the 7th, for Stooking and Fork* ing 600 Acres of Oats at Lagmhor. Tenderers to give separate prices. Cutting in about eight or ten days' time. 1 24 N. FITZGERALD. ffIENDEBS are invited for building grain JL store at (Tinwald for Messrs FriedlaD dtr Bros Limited. Plans and specifications at my office. Tenders close Thursday Jan uary 17th. The loweit or any . tender not neeeatftrilj accepted. R BIRD 1 31 Architect UPPER AisHBTRTON ROAD BOARD. fJIENDERS are invited for the fo'lowing JL works :— h Formation of some 100 chains more or less of the Cemetry road from boundary road, Alford. 2. Shingling portion of the Cemetery Road 300 yards more or lees of shingle required. Particulars of the above can be had on application to the Clerk, Road Board Office, Weafe Street, or E. Herring Esq, Alford station. Tenders to be left) at the Board's. Offije West Street, addressed to the Chair men marked tender (or With Mr Herring) before 12 o'olook noon on SATURDAY, January 12th, 1901* The lowest or any tender nob necanartly ftooepted. By Order. JOHN DAVISON, Clerk. FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD^ WOOL SEASON 1900-1901 OUR Next gale will take place at Chnstchurch on 17th January, 1901. Catalogue will close on Monday, 14th January. W«olpaoke, Twine, Branding Oil, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. FRIEDLA.NDKE BROS., LTD. THRESHING PLANT FOR SALE We have a first class Threshing Plant for sale, complete, and in good working order; Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD. MONEY TO LEND. We have Trust Moneys to Lend at 4^ and 5 per cent, in aumd ranging from £250 to £1500 i Apply | & FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD. I tf rf ASK FOR w NEW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND Jfc OTMER PRICES: '£ \ )N0 CHINA TEA USED BY US. 1 You can depend on ridding your children of worms with Wade's Worm Wi%e, the wonderful Worm Worriers ; la OUR Boob* and 3hoee sell themselves' H»y« t| lcjjk hi D SxoQx'i Drio««, »



I, . *>, ™OMAS V _' Clearing Sale WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9,1901 AT MR M. LAGAN'S YARDS, TIN WALD \ Cob tractors 5 Plant MR mVID THOMAS has received instructions from Messrs Richardson and Cook to sell by Public Auction at Mr M, Lagan's Yards, Tinwald, on the above dato, the who'e of their Contracting Plant, cmrfsting of the following .— M Draught MARES and GELDINGS, from 6to 8 years old. All guaranteed staunch, sound and quiet, and used to all work ; also their harness. SD.F.Keid and Gray Ploughs (new), 3 seta of Blocks and Chains, Swingle Trees, 1 Dray Frame, 3 inch axle, Horse Covers, etc. D. THOMAS, 1 Auctioneer """clearing sale Contractor's plant AT MR D, BRICK'S YARDS, BAKAIA THURSDAY, "January 10, 1901 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Messrs Lskib Bbos. to tell by Public Auction at Mr Daniel Brick's Yards, Rakaia, on the above date, the whole of their Contracting Plant of horsat, harness, implements, etc, as f follows: Q Fir«fe-class Mares, with foals at foot 1 pC First cl»ei Draught Maros and Geld- X O iaga, from 2yre. j 3 R. and G. Drays, 3 D. F. Ploughs, 3 Cambridge Rollers, 2 ShiftingWhares, j 2 New Strippers, 2 M.H. Reaper and j Binders, 1 Set 6-Leaf Harrows, i Blocks, Chains, Tackle, Harness, Covers, etc. Single-seater) Buggy and First-class j Baggy Horse, 7yrs» and Bay Mare, good in harueis Luncheon provided! Bale at 1 o'clock. i _ j D THOMAS, 1 19 Auctioneer AROADK HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18,1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am new receiving entries* D. THOMAS, 12 213 Auctioneer. immmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm SHEN.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Lid., in conjonotion with MESSRS MATSON AND CO. FOB SALE. LAND. LAND. Lonqbeach District, Ashburton. WE have been favoured with instruc tion* from Mr William Asmtoh, who has purchased a property io Glenmark Estate, to sell BY PUBLTO AUCTION on SATURDAY, JANUAMY 19, 1901 IN BULLOCK'S ARCADE, (By kind permission) at UJO am. His well-known farm, situated at Waterton, and comprised aa foilows: — 57$ AOKES FIRST-OLASS LAND, Sub-divided into 17 paddocks, with watt? throughout, and containing every possible convenience, including house of 8 rooms, outhouses, stables, trashed, granary, fi'teii with water mill and necessary machinery for milling, chaffcutting, crush'ng, etc. Further particulars and terms of sale may be obtained from the Agen's in Ashhurton or Chrietohnreh, THE N.Z. FARRIERS' CO- 1 OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION I Joint OF CANTERBURY, Ltd f Agents H. MATSON k Co. J 14 N.Z. l_oan & Mercantile Agency Co., Limited. TA TlMEll S A L L ' S OAMARU, SATURDAY, 12th January, 1901, AT 12.30 p.m. SPEOIAfTBNTRY— Account Mr Alexander Thomson— fcfA Specially selected DRAUGHT O\J MARES and GELDINGS A S stated above, these Horses have been XjL specially aeleoted, Mr Thompson having in view the requirements of the North O'ago and South Canterbury F»rmers> We can confidently recommend ail those looking out for good working sorts to in spect) them. N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY Cor«, L«d., OAMARU B. P. BURBURY, Manager. 1 13 A. R. ELLIS, Auctioneer. GERALDINE HORSE FAIR PBIDAY, JAN. 11, In! /""VUR next Fair will be held on Above date, PRESENT ENTRIES : -0 A DRAUGHT HACKNEY and HAR- O4t NKSS HORSKS, also some well known STALLIONS. MALING k BHALLCRASS, 1 26 Auctioneers GERALDINE LI?E STOCK MARKET WBDNEBD^iT Jctn 9, 1901. SPECIAL ENTRY j— Aoeoqnt of Executors of the late C G Tat??, Est, Orari Gorge ;— IKAA Sonndmouthed i-bred EWES dAA Failing J.bred EWEB ; q Kf\ Shorn HOGGETS The above will be told So Sots tn suifc. MALING k SHALLCRASB, I 27 Anotlcneers feviSOOTHifIG I k^JPOWDERS I FEVER'SH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, COMVULSIOHS, Eto. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution, during the porioii of Teething. The words ',' JOHN .STE_EDMAN, CHEMIST, V/AUWORTH, SURREY,", 4js engraved on tlie Government Stamp affixed/ tt each Packet ' £empftyproe, Praesfy &nd 00. Agent? 8 \ y©UR REPAIRS are dent Kb once at D j ST«ejt'i Guh Boot totem



THE QHfttSTCJSUROiI MEAT QQ t Limited. ISLINGTON MANUBES i Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIPS, BAPB and any other crop, and to smt any description of soil Greatly reaied production wherever used. Satisfaction gifen everywhere* NimtJf Bbo?. store five TMletlei of th [ celebrated fertiliser. Price on application ' Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive proinp.t* attention. KICOLL EROS, Dlitrlel Agentv. I ■ -■»■ 1,, . -^ m , , L MRS JOHNSTON j rpBAOHSR «f the Pianoforte mi j Bloglng. - - Hayelep^ Street j



PUBLIC NOTICES. TEMUKA "THOTTING OLUB, "VTOMI NATIONS for th« Temnka Trot ting Olnb'fl Meeting close TO-NIGHT at 10 o'clock. 8 WIGHTMAN. 1 25 Secretary. TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHER?. OWING to the high tales now ruling for fat lamba ant! sheep, I strongly advise my oHeota to tend any staeh to the Yards where they can depend upon batter values being obtained, fchaa by private sale. Care must be taken that only Freezing Lambs should be tent, and If oiienti are doubtful aa to their ability to do this, If they will give me timely notice, I will send a nan to do it for them. "~~~ DffIHOUAS, I * 52 Aaotianeer



' TTtRESHGroper, Moki, Cray Gsb, Blue Cod, ; F and all kinds of fresh Fish, To-night. Poultry of all kinds.—J. H Jewitt, oppo site Mail Cffioe, Telephone 96 GET your Lawn Mowers sharpened at the Eclipse oyole works, Tanored Street, West. _____' SAY BOYB—Where do you buy your boots ? The best and cheapest are at D Stock's f^ ARDEN Hose from 4d per foot, Rubber yJT and Canvas Hose of the best quality, Nosel Spray Taps, etc, Large stock to select from at the lowest prices —Habdlet 8808. BUY your holiday boots and shoes at D Stook's Cash Boot Store; a^large Assortment to choose from. NEW YEAR PRESENTS —A great variety of Leather and Fancy Goods, suitable for Presents and Souvenirs, useful and ornamental, imported direct; lowest j prices, with quality combined. New Year Cards, chaste, simple, and beautiful in design, New Books, Annuals, and Maga* zlnes.— H M Jokes. | THE Big Bargain Sale at Dunoak & Co's (noted Cheap Cash Drapers) is an Al suocens. The unanimous verdict of buyers is that wi gire far better value than the Christchurch Drapers-this is not surprising when you consider ths tremendous expenses, and the large staff of starched gentlere.cn 1 they have to maintain—The secret of Duncan & Co's success are small expenses, and being direct cash importers, are ensb'ed > to sell much cheaper, than the larger and more showy establishments. Come and judge, and compare priced.—Duncan & Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tancred Street. Dress' ! making done economically and well. BIG Bargain Sale of Drapery and Cloth, ing at Duncan & Co's, Cheap Cash Drapers. Undernoted are quoted a few plums ; not room for more— Men's Brown Cotton Drawers Is 6d ; merino do Is 6d ; do sooks 6d; strong working shirts 2s 3d ; white do, slightly soiled 2s lid ; silk stripe tennis do 3s 6d ; tweed colonial trousers? 5* lid ; raoioakic do S» 6d ; denim do 3s 4£d ; sac suits 25s 6d; elastio braces Is; boys' linen collars 3 for Is; men's white handker chiefs 4£d ; colored do 6d; only to be had at Duncan & Go's, Cheap Draper*, Tanored Street. BIG Bargain Sale at Dunoan" & Co's Tanored Street. Drapery and oloth Ing cheaper than ever—Note as follows— Turkish towels, samples, 3§d each; art muslins 2|d ; cretonne 3|d ; prints from 3£d; !»ree stock tuokad muslins, wide widths lO&d; nainsooks 6}d ; linen tabling IIJd; Crewdson's and Borrolkses' calicoes 4s 9d dcz yards; muslin aprons 10£ d; toilet covers 7gd : anttmaooaf>ser« 6sd; 72 Inch wide twill sheeting 10} d ; large and varied lot laoe curtains, astonishingly low prices, from I Is 6d pair, Is lid, 2i 3d upwards ; Sadies' silk scarves 9|d; job line silk and lisle : gloves 6d pair ; cashmere ribbed hose Is,— DPKCAN ft Co, Cheap On »h Drapers. WAN'fEITEjiQwn— Tba£ our OUoiotns and Ltaoleumr are bought direct from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled for variety and values—Mitchell and Turner



O. Magnus, D. Patkrsok Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviier. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSOH AND CO Gold Dbedging Beckers, 208 High Street, Ohristehuroh Reliable and straightforward advice given oa Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr OSof Magnus baa had 16 years practical experience on th» Molynoux River, Ot»go ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Aabhnrton Ra reeestabive WANTED. TT7ANTED by an old gentleman in the VV country, a ho.nukeeper, an ag«d per* son preferred. Apply to Mr J. Tasker, Eatt Street. 1 33 BARING Square Wesleym Ohuroh—To morrow's servtoes. Prt»»oher— Morn ing andJEyening—Bet T Fbk. 127 P"~RIMITIVE Methodist 6barch~RKT R Baimk will (D.V) preaoh in the above ohnrch To-morrow morning »nd evening, and at Wirchmorc at 3 pm. 128 FOUND— A Purse containing a fttnnll sum of money,—Apply R Bbowkb, Longheach Coach. 130 PEAOHES— First of the Reason, Plnmi, Orasgea, Bananas, Aprioote, Lemons. The cheat e«t in town—Mrs Adams, S»nn ders' Bulldingc. 1 29 "TTTHY pay middlemen's profit* whenyoa W can bny direct from the manufac turers—Fclipse Oycla Works Tanored Street West



KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelook Street, HAVE just opened New Business in the Pork Line. Small goods of ail descriptions always on hand. The pnblio are specially invited to call and inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily cash buyers f dary fed Pork. ANTED^INOWN—That J. Moiso' has received a large stock of fashion able Summer Bocis 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 practical Bootmaker in the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best value and quality Repairs carried on just tbe name, m the cheapest, neatest, and moat fashionable style. Beit leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The tLux, Eaat Street, Aehbarton. "'' _____ "" FOX SALB, WELL Cured Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Beef >r Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by farmers of this district. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO. 2 §? # ?[ R^?r



H. Matson & Co.. Stock Brokers & Auctioneers, CHRISTCHUROH. To Farmers, Stock Owners and Public generally of the Aehburtcn County. Gentibmbh,— WE beg to Intimate that, Sf ab an time you have business to transao in Ohrlstchurch, we shall be glad to act on your behalf. In the event of your sending sheep or cattle to our Adding ton or other markets for sale, by public aaction or privately we know that yon will not regret choosing our firm »s your j salesmen. We have frequent orders from London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are in a position to buy parcels Sn the Works. If you prefer to sell your frozen meat In the colony, rather than shipping It to London, please communicate with us, stating prices, numbers and grades. If you desire to sell your property, we shall be glad to receive particulars as to the acreage, locallby and price, and we will then Insert in the nazb issue of our Qtjakteblt Land & Propeety Register j these particulars, free of cost bo you; ab i the same time, we allow you a free hand to dispose of your property privately, or through other Agents' bands, we only claiming commission when a sale has been effected through oar instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries from all parts of the colony, our connections being large and extensive. We invite your correspondence on any class of business you may be disposed to place iti our hands, it being ft pleasure for us to communicate with yon, ac occasion may require.—Thanking you In anticipa tioi we are, Yours faithfully H. MATSON & 00. 164, Cashel Stree; Arlatchmoh



CONSULTING OPTICIAN Mr Ernest M. Sandatein, DBOAi, FB, MO, who has lately returned after six years' special study in England and Con* tieent, may be consulted on all oases of defective eyesight* Daylight nob necessary, artificial light being used. Doctors' pre fcriptions prepared. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Cashel Street W., over M Sandstein, jeweller, Chri-bohurc*. 930 to 1 , ?to h daily



Death«dealing and destructive Lyddite Sb«H Forme parts of modern Roldlers' art, Nofb as of old when noble warriors fell, Laid nulaiy low by spear or darb. Ye'd wa? ps degrading to the human race, And will noli m*fee oar lives secure, Thonah ons can now *dl dirty weather face By taking Woo^» Great Peppermint Care 4" 'dbatfi 'dare, Wahoo, Koombah aad B^jßtnio Gam go to Ashjsobtok Dsva K P» r -•' ■." .