South Africa.

Operations of Genera! linox

In Qlom Pursuit of De Wet

Illness of Mr KLruger

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy t ight London, January 2 General Knox has liberated and sent ro fcSwi* respective faima 76 farmers whom Ohtlstlan De Wet coerced into pining his commando The British a*© protecting 973 Ortos hoop refugees in Mafekiig Boer Udie.^ are accommodated in the hotels, General Carrington, in the Etet Transvaal, Is pushing hostile b^nds fn tin direction of Swaziland. Lolgl Deli, an Italian, his been sen tenced by a military tribunal at Johannes burg to b9 hanged for the murder of on© of Oompton's Horse, who was shob d^ad &b night la a farmhouse while writing home* De Wetretreaied ia the direction of Llndley or Relta when Colonel Pilcher prevented him. from reaching Bethiehera. General Knox i» closely pawning him. Most of the western raiders of the Cape Colony are between MWdieburg and Han over, while a eectiin bss TP&chad G»en barry, near Gruaf Relnet, where ihere iaa British garrison. Some fighting has taken place near Mlddlebnrg, The railway is damaged south of lnl fontein The military authorities have taken over all supplies in Kimberley. Boers have been seen in the vicinify cf L'idyanni:h. Thei- Khenaster gairrieoo repolsed an attempt to seize a gnn on a neighbour log kopje Fourteen hundred Boer prisoners have sailed for St. Helena. Lord Roberts has arrived at Oowes, in the Me of Wight Mr Krager Is confined to his bed with an attack of bronchitis Melbourne, January 3 Men are volanteering freely la response to Lord Kitehensc's request for additional mounted troops. A delaide, January 3 Some 400, including about 20 who aerved in the prevlbns Oontingentß, have volunteered.

A New Game.

"A Traveller" describes a game for the benefit of those who do not wish to be isocoHScioae players at it. Ifc is played (the corredpoDdent Bays) in railway traits or any public placp, ' and I can best explain it by giving my own ex perience. I was alone in a first-class carriage, when two young gentleman and their three sistere, m I supposed, entered. I learnt from their conver sation that they supposed we should pass a certain station where they intended on their way to leave a parcel. I thought it would be civil to tell them that they have already passed it. They thaaked me most courteously, and the gentleman who bad first mentioned the parcel made a pencil mark on his cuff. Shortly after that, one o! the joung ladies asked her brother the time, and as none of the party seemed to have a watcb, and were very mncfa out in their guesses as to what the iiour was, I again ten tared, though a man of few worrfs, to tell them what I thought they reallj wanted to know. Again I noticed that the young lady who bad first asked the time fartively m»de » mark on her cuff My fellow travellers seemed to know so littfe about the route we were taking thai, out of pure kindness, I interposed several more times; »nJ whenever I did bo ihpy thank' d me most profusely, and I observed that someone either wrote on his or her cuff or scored something down elsewhere, Presently they divided gome money among themselves. Ihave since discovered that I was the victim of the game of 'Lure.' The game is a simple one. The players take it in turn to Btarfc a comfersation strictly among themselves with a yiew to inducing a itranger to break into if. If the lure takes effect, all the players pay the starter. If it fails, the starter pays the players. If the lure takes effect, bat the person lured answers w:ong, the f tarter is paid doable. All the playere are bound to support the starter, 1 Isarnt this afterwards."

THE LATEST

5.089 EGBERTS' ABBITaL

United Press Aenocifttion—By Ekclric Telegraph—Copyright* Rootiived Wakapuaka Jan 4, 3 55 a m This Office 9 55 ft m , . London, Jan 3 The Dorke of Connitught and the Prinoeea Henry of Batteoborg, repreaenfciOK th* Qaoea, we'eomed Lord Roberts. On landing lit Cowea they accompanied him to Oeborne, where he hail a long private audience with the ((sees, who conferred upon him the Order of the Garter and raised him to the rank of Earl, with the right of (succession vestltd in his daughters. Earl Boberts, replying to Mayorai ad- Jressei of welcome and congratulation, Reiterated bis implicit! oosfidence in Lord kitchener, whose task in South Africa was, he said, surrounded with difficulties owing to the marvellous inability of the Boers and the vasimess and barrenness of the country. Fevuttfaeless, the end was certain if the Buetl were clearly assured of Great Britain's $ettral»at>!os nob to allow the results of the war to be thrown away. He was proud to fiftTt esmmanded such a magnificent army of the seldiors of Britain and Creator Britain. (g?h,ef had pulled together like brothers. The Umpire need fear no outward foe while wo were careful not to neglect say weak points in our armour. (Received Wakapaaka Jan 4 1136 am) This offios 1 39 » in LouB»M, January 3 Lard Roborte has arrived in London. He had a splendid welcome, fourteen thou sand troops lining the otreebi from Padding* toa station to Buckingham palact

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association—By Electric Telf k raph—Copyrißh t Eeoeiverl Wakapnaka Jen. 4, 8 56 a m This Offioe 8 55 a m London, January 3 Martial kw has been proclaimed in Fraserbtirg, Prince Albert, Worcester, Ceres and Sutherland in Cape Colony.

Reinforcements Imperative.

Bftidess Emywhoxs Asiisted.

United Press Association—By EUcitrio Telegraph—Copyrights

Received Wakapuaka January4, 11,36 am this OfiSoe 1 39 p m) London, January 3 The freliisg in Capetown is strong that reinforcements are imperative. The absence of an actual rising in Cape <Meny is as eribed to the lack of arms. Tho invader* are every where assisted by information, an i horses are in many places freely offered

The Disgraced Soldiers

{ coeived Waktipuaka. Jan 4, 1050 *> tn, This Office 123 am) Melbourne, January 4 A letter received from a member of Brabant's Hone thrt.ws a light on Mr Brya Roberta charges against the Sonth Airfoan Oolonhi troops. It states that In October last year the K*ffradan Riflee and Border Horse strnck and 'aid down their arms. The Colonel threatened to pat the Gape Moo ted Rifles gtm on them. They : said they would give them a fight for it if he attempted such a thh g, so yon can imagine it was a fair mutiny. All those who refused duty were taken prisoners and in the fa~e of the enemy pnfc off the fiald in disgrace. They declined to give op their ai ms on the grounds that they were ntteesary for their protection, bat their horses, saddles and bridles were taken. I believe th*>y had to go before Lord Roberts on a charge of mutiny while ' on active service.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Wbllington, January 4 Halt a million salmon of ova, shipped from San Francisco for New Zealand, have arrived in excellent condition. Mangaweka, Jan 4 The police yesterday raided the premises of Edward Cartier, at Taihape, and seized a quantity of liquor. He will be charged with sly grog selling. Gisbokhe, January 4 Bueh firrs hive started in various parts of the district. At one station 2300 acres of bueh have been cleared; ab another, 2000 acres are burning. The Delphio is loading to-day 7000 carcases of mutton ; ab Hawke'a Bay she will also load a large cargo of mutton anl wool. Nelson Bros,' works are slaughtering one thousand sheep a day. Weiukgtoit, Jaauury 4 The me 11 agtQb reports thai the beat time the Sierra made was six een knots an hour if >r 24 hours, a faw d»y» before her arrival, She Frieoo railroad accident delayed the final portion of 'he mail for 12 hours, and a far her delay of 7 hour?, caused through 6 bags of le< ters and n of newspapers from New York for New Zealand and Australia beisg left behind at Ogden. Owing to a gale between Fii-co and Honolulu, the had to go at half speed moat of the time. She was delayed 24 hours at Honolulu, owing to the vessel not having appliances for hand ling cargo smartly. The steamer has accommodation for 238 first ci&ss passengers, 30 second, and 84 steerage, and four cold tt'.orage rooms with a capacity of 360 tons.

The Sixth Contingent.

I Wellington, Jan 4 The steamer tint is to carry sixth contin gent to U~e Cape is the Cornwall (9000 tone) whteh took one of the Queensland contin gents lußt year. All her fi lings were then kept and ana available, The Jmpeilil authorities will bear the cost of transport, which it ii stated be very much teett than that inounacl respecting any previous New Zealand Contingent. ( A UCK&AND, Jan 4 I About eighty men of the Sixth Contingent | go into camp in the doma*n this evening, I Ciptain Reid, District Adjutant, will ba iti ' charge. ODhe reati of the Auckland company 1 will be In camp by Sunday. Gisbobne, Jan 4 Thirteen _ men have been sehotedfor the Sixth Contingent; 48 volunteered

Th« rJßcer earmnasiding the South Canter bury Volunteer district announces in our advertising columns that recruiting for the Sixth Goatingest is dosed

Abi Übion.—The drawing of Mrs Ourti.' art aoion will take place at Mr T Bullock'a office on Friday nex^Uth inct,acd the resujts will be duly advtrtieed. Tho^e who hud tio kats for sale are requested to return bloeks and unaold tickets on or before Mondajr next, 7ej_ tnsb. Thh Town Oloc_—ln a recent paragraph ■we drew attention to the faot that & differ ence existed as to the time between the town clock and the railway time, the former being slow. We now 1 ara that the towo clock ia again five minutes slower than &e railway and Post) Offioe clocks. Some awkward results of this have been that a person missed u train a day or two ago, »ad some letters posted within the last day or so have been too late to go by the mails for which they wece intended. If the town clock cannot be kept right id would be better to stop it altogether for the present Q

MINING

Donhdin, January 4 The Otago Stock Exchange reports the following sales :—Alpine Consols 44« 6d, Cairnmuir 335, Gold Queen 34i &<l, Halfway House 455, Magnetic 31s 6d and 31s Id, Meg and Annie 675, Merrimao 36s 6d.

$Ht3 ASHBtmfOH QtJABDIiTSft t RIDAt, 3 ANUAM 4, 1901



llWgety and uompan LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.d MERCHANTS. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. v AUCTIONEERS AKD VALUATORS. STOCK/STATION, FINANCIAL, & SBIPPI>G AGENTS. BRANCHES : Christchurch, Dunedin, s.t>d Napier. 4 AOEN0I1W: I Timaru, Ouuarn, and Gore. j SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT I D ALGETY AND COMPANY,* LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Community of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH " OFFICE in TIMARU. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to receive consignment* WOOL. TALLOW, A ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to tht EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADK on Favourable Terms on Growing Cilpfl of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for sa!« in tht London, Australian, and local marketi; NO COMMISSION" CHARGED.OH ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o Interest. Stick Salf s held at the different) Mie* yards throughout Canterbury. Wooipacks and other Station Requisite always on band. timartToifios, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand You Miss Many Goo&thiags If you do nct buy youe Habdv»*s avd Groceries from John O»b & Co., East Street, Ashburtok. FOR SALE (CHEAP,) SEVERAL GOOD Second-hand Bicycles^ FROM £3 T° £15 John Orr & Co. JOHN ORE & Co. HAVE ON SALE ! A FIRST-OLASS STOQK OF GAEDEN REQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are invited to inspect oar iteck of Ruuber HOS E - "HARDLEY BROS GAS AND SANITARY ENGI^EKi.3. DO © 8 .B a S i g si g s | !d| 9 - 1 !H» e g i J S C5 i■■. ' J H K H tD <J M £ * CD mHE Trade Supplies always in Stock. Large quantity of Tubes and Fitting'. BATHS, TANKS, SINKS, B4BINS, £to Estimates given. HABDLEY 8808-, Eaafc Street, Ash burton ~™¥OK SALF V Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakanai Road, jußfc beyond the corner of the Eaafc Belt, being partß of Lotß 42 and 43, contam ing about 1 Rood 20 Perches. Capital lit* for a private reeidence Apply to T BULLOCK (EO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and prenriiß«B at tha corntr of th« Triangle, fronting O»si Street and Wakasui Road, leading to the Pott Oflfie* and RnUway Station OJ BULLOCK ■j



TU LET, e%K ACRES RAPE k GRASS | firat elase crop. To be let for three month*. Apply to 12 224 D. THOMAS. | "gTlieddinsT THE PEOPLE'S IRONMOKGEB. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS. Al in Quality and Cheap. H a RVISTING TOOLS &MATERIAIS. Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blades and Handlae, Fork Handle?, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, <fec. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Now Landing—All Kinds of Tools suitable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Dlsston's Saws at reduced prices. You are invited to call and inspect. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agent for Shaokiock's, Scott's, Baen ihghari's and Stokkieb's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced in price. LAWN MOWERS. A ftw left, to be sold cheap to cl»"ar, including ;—'Niw Kasy,' 'Pastime,' Creecent,? ' F & N,' and % Philadelphia.' Address- Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. j NICHOLAS & PICKFOBDI TTTAVE Just Landed, ez s.b. Waimate their first shipment of SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet [and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, arid Oricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parramatta, Glacej Kid Buck Skin, and Kassianf Celf. The Best Assortment ever Shown] la Ashbnrton. i Isapection Invitod* NICHOLAS k PIGKFOfiD, U. Alatson & CoT. Stock Brokers & Auctioneers, CHRISTCHURCH. To "^armerp, Stock Owner? and Public generally of the Aehbu ton County. Gbntibmbn,— WE beg to Intimate that, if at an time you have business to transae in Christchurch, we shall be glad to act on your bebalfe In the event of your sending sheep or cattle to our Add ing ton or other markets for sale, by public auction or privately we know that yon will not regret choo&tng our firm as your salesmen. We have frequent orders froo London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are in a position to buy parcels in the Works. If you prefer to aell your frozen jurat in the colony, rather than shipping it to London, please communicate with usj stating prices, numbers and grades. ' If you desire to sell ycur property, we shall be glad to receive particulars as to the acreage, locality and price, and we will then Insert in the nest issue of our Quarterly Land & Peopeety Register these particulars, free of cost to you ; at the same time, we allow you a free hand to dispose of your property privately, or through other Agents' hands, we only claiming commission when a sale has been effected through our 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 in our hands. It being a pleasure for us to communicate with you, as occasion may require.—l hacking yon in anticipa tio*» we are, Yours falthfull-,- H. MATSON & Co. 164, Cashel Stree hristcbuich . wmmiamitvvjL mbuxcimjb; BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billiou* and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowunetß, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, I>ss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Coetiv uness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervouß and Trembling Sensations, eta. The Fikst Dose will csiye Relief in Twenty Minutes. This is bo Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth it CtUIJf EA a BOX BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, \ will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstruc tion or irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISURDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vita! Organs; strengthening the Muicular System, restor ing the lonplost complexion, bringing kick the best of appetite, and arousing with the 1 robust health the whole phyeioil energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers in hob climates they are specially renowned Thbse are * facts' admitted by thousands, ih ail olaices of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'^ PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in tne World BICJBGIIIAAL'SI JPILJL.S Have for many years been the popular family uiedialns throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WIIHOUT A RIVAL. FHePaBED ONLY BY VHOWII JBJEKCMAW, ST. Helen's,E Sold everywhere in ttles—9|d, It l|d, and U 9d each



I FRI'DL^NBER BROB. LTD THRESHING PLANT FOR SALE. TITE Have a First-class Threßhing Plant for sale, complete and in good working orer FRIEDLANDER BKOS, Lob FOR SALE, PURE & HALFBRED TAMWORTH PIGS mo Farmers purchasinflr Halfbred PIGS We are prepared to buy them for Bacon, provided they are fattened on grain or Peap. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY COj 12 5 J H Rulb. "TO LET ~~-~ SHOP with double frontage, conveniently situated on the south side of Burnett Street. OP BULLOCK IY7|E ABJE| SHOWING THIS WEEK a:;splendid lot 'of goods( SUITABLE FOE OHBISTMAS AND NEW YBAR PRESENTS INSPECTION INVITED ABHBUETON DRAPERY CO. £ ** ASK FOR - A . NEW TARIFr^- & CHAMPION BLEND it> OTHER PRICES! fr VkVktAoViVki/b ---j »N0 CHINA TEA ÜBED BY US.' I TRIAD JPMJtVZFI COJMLFBiTIXIOI* fTHHE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two X guineas to the person who gives the correct number (or nearest to the correct number) of births registered in the colony for the year ending Slat December, 1900, To olose 20sh January, 1901 For Puzzle Competition specially for juveniles, see Itiad. CONDITIONS. Competitors may send any number of guesaes, provided each is accompanied with a receipt for ss, or more, him a different •Triad ' advertiser, as p-w list below. A]ax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auokland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Picklea and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, K Jams Eharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's Kozle Teas, all Grocers' Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Meddins, Q., Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Nelson, Moate and Co's Tea N.Z Express Cullen, agonfc Nicholas & Pick ford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whißky Somerset Hotel, H S Drutnmond Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co% Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion 1 Wahoo Loaaby's, • Koolibah Loa«by'i Waltke'fl Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobacco Yates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants A. AtfKR ARCHITECT ARCADE OJ3AMBEBS ASHBUBTON. TF yon want a NEW HOUSE, or^Altera tions, or*Neweet Style of Decoration?, CONSULT MR AGfiR. Call and see the NEW FIBBOSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, &t half the price WHY pay middlemen's profits when yoa oan buy direct from the manufac turers— i! OLIPSE Cycle Works Tanored Street West _ HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CO'IVCICK^, -TG. Preserve a healthy sfcrto of tlio consti» tution during t^o pc-iod '>T T rocising, The words " JO. ! * 1 Z 7" ' \i' WAN, CHEMiST, WLWORTH, BURBEV," At? gUgraYe'l ull *'"' HownmeM Stamp nflired tm ,-.'i,.k I U'-Ul. Kenopthorne, FrtMWtr »»d Co. Afenti



OHSRTSE? KALEYARDS QPECIAL Sheep Sale will be held in the above Yards on THURSDAY, January 17fch GKO. SCARLETT, Secretary A PPLICATIONS are invired from Steam EL ship Owner-, stating the SUBSIDY that would bo required for a TWO (2) YEARS' SERTICE between New Zealand, West Australia, and South Africa The Steamers would require to be 3000 to #000 tons register, and to have suitable Refrigerating Accommodation for the conveyance of Frozen Meat and Dairy Produca Ib is also desirable that Passenger Accom modation should be provided, and applicants will be ref aired to state what Passenger Ac oommodatlon weald be available The Steamers are to leave New Zealand abont ONCE EVERY BIX (6) WEEKS, steamers calling at no less than three (3), cor more than six, New Zealand ports, such ports to be named in the conditions ofoon tract. From the faal port, the steamers wonld prooeed to Fremantle, Westralia, and fchencs to Durban, East London, Port 35Uz» bath and Capetown It 1« necessary that the draught of ateamers when loaded should be stated, ac it Is desirable that it ihoald be such as would enable them to enter Bouth African Ports and prooeed to the usual wharves In oomputing the subsidy required, it would be h condition that the rates of freight npon all carg) shou'd not exceed those ruling between the colony and London by the ordinary steamship lines The lowest or any oSer will not necessarily be accepted i Applications, addrened to the Beeretary i of Industries and Commerce, Wellington, will be received np to the thirtieth (olbh) •JANUARY, pros. BY ORDER. Auckland, 7bh December, 1900 12 83 " WANTED KNOWN! J. L. HIGGS HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim &c, also choice Paperhangings. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speoialty Don't forget. —— Coleman's Boildino, Tanored Street j NEW GOODS. J. V. DE BEEE, WATOFMAKER * JBWELLEE TS now showing the largest and ben assorted etook of ohoice Gold and Sliver Jewellery SYecialiiV Belegtk» Fob CHKISTMAS. JomUting of NEW GOODS to suit tht I ooming Season. Impeotlon is invited, no nly of the display in the Window, but of the forge a»Borfcm< nt of Jewellery ka, In the Show Cases within, the Window accommo dation befog very limited. WATOHES for the Boys, 10s (Good Timekeepers) SILVER, E. P. WARE, CLOCKS, &o. New Stock for the Season Repairs Cheap and Prompt as usual. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, Ashburton WANTED KNOWN I HAVE a splendid variety of fancy Chocolate Boxes just to hand, both useful and ornamental. Please oall and Inspect). Fresh Toffies and Candies, English and French Chocolate! and Confectionery alwayi in Stock, Ices, Strawberries and Cream, Hot) Pies and Light Refreshments alwayi ready. A fresh supply of local and Inland fruits arriving daily. H A FLOWER, 12 Confectioner & Fruiterer, East St ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT- SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED F.ROM and upwards, at current rates. Vnf Particulars on application. Office —Tancred Strpetj Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4p m First Tuesday in Month—9.3o a m till p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBER ManAger FOE SALE. (OEEAP. /GOODWILL of Lease (P§rptt»»!2 «! 640 Aoree first claes Sheep Oonntrp we! feaoed iui Watered, with good hecie of roomt. Stoek can be fcakaa evei? at valf&i tion E. W 5 HANMER, KIENABB & WHITB. City Pork Bhop, Havelook Street, HAVE jaitopeued New Business in the Pork Llm. Small goods of all descriptions alwayi on band. The public are specially invited to oall and inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily oash buyers of dary fed Pork. FOB SALI, WELL Cured Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Bee! tr Mutton* Guaranteed grain fed by £ arutore of this district. FARMERS* MEAT SUPPLY CO. 2 55 J H Km THE HOTJSEWIFR'S FRIEND. rjllß RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS ia pronounced by the Ashburton Public to bu the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS in Aibborbooi A Trial will convince you o the difference is quality from all others in the market. Sold by all tfct leading Oroeero in Aahburton



D, THOMAS. AROADE " SATUBDAY, January 5. MR DAVID THOMAS has received Instructions from a Client to Seli at the Arcade on the above date,— 1 Purebred Shorthorn Cew, in foil profit ; hast»k«n two first and special prsiß "I Calf, 0 weeks old, purebred. Sale at 1 o'clock D. THOMAS, 1 15 Auctioneer "" " AROADE^ . SATURBAT,"jantiarys, 1901. MR D THOMAS will offer at the above plase and date, a large collection of t Implements, consisting of 10 Reapers and Binders, (several of them in really good: order), 2 Grass Seed Stripper*.- 6 Plough*, Ac Time of sale 1 p m 1 11 D THOMAS. BXJLLOCK!S~ARCAi>E. SATURDAY, "Tmuuxf 5,1901 ORANGJS HALL AND BRICK SHOP DTHOftf AS hai received Jnttrnotiofia from the Truotess of the Otraoge Society, Aihbnrton, to aell fay Anovloo, m above,: — The ORANGE HALL, together with Brick Shop tenanted by Mb W J Adams, plumber—the whole faithfully btsiit of brick with stone facings The Land is in a first ola*s position, and contains full, | acre, fronting on Baroett Street, Asb burton Sale at 2 pm Terms at sale Anyone wishing to inspect oan do SO by applying to M» W Patikbson, leiiee of the Hall D, THOMAS, v 12 202 Athbnrlon.' AROADE HORSE FAIR. --■ | FRIDAY, JANUARY 18,1901. * MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, fer which I am now receiving entries D. THOMAS, 12 213 Auctioneer, Public Notices WANTED ~~ WANTED — Good Woman Cook for Station j must be a good Baker and Butter Maker. Apply to , : , MRS RANDALL, I 3 East Street. " REMEMBER! mHE SHOP will be OPEN every dight this week uutil 8 o'olook for th<» sals of Christmas and New Year Cards. A. H. WILLIAMS, TancredS Street "" ASHBURTON~ifOSPITAL BOARD. \ PPLICATIONS are invited for the jTjL posidon of Probationer at the Hospital, which will be received at the County Council Offices, Ashburton, op to 430 on 7th January, 1901. Choa&a Candi dates to comply with the Hospital regu« iatione. No application from a Candidate under 21 year* bid will be'consideredi By Order. F. MAINWARING, Cierk. Aihbnrton, December lltb, 1900. 12 130 ST. STEPHEN'S OHUROH Athburton. FEAST- OF THE BHPHANY (SUNDAY, January 6tb.) 11 a m—Matins, Holy CommuDion and Sermon , S p «—QREEN3TREET, the Vicar 6.30 p m— Evensong and Sermon Preaoher at tha morning and evening eervioes - REV. A. W. WIGGIHS, 8.A., from India. R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A, V^ar | TO LIT. DWELLING of Six Rooms, also stable, together with 2 Acres of land fronting Charles Street, Allenton, and near the Woollen Fhctory ; rental ?■ 6d per week. Apply to T BUJ&OCK, Ageot NICOLL BROS. Nicoia. E F Nioolx., L A Nioou* Merchants & General Agenta, BUYEFS OP FAT SHEEP & LAMB6. 4OENTS FOR— Chrietohuroh Meat Coi, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little'* Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Oerpora* tlon* Ltd United Insuranoe 00., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT "AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to resolve satnplei from farmers whojiave parcels for diapetal. Station Books Kara and Awditbd. We have received sums !of Trnsii Monies. ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend en Freehold Securities at 4£ and b per otnti F R If I T. We receive regular Coneisnmenta from Auokland, Sydney, and the 'islands ,snd have in stock Applet, Pet*** and FruSt In season aU th» year rouai* SEEDS. We stock Glovers* Ryegrait, Bape, afid Turnfp Seed of reliable quality. THE OHRISTOHUROa MEAT 00, LIHIfSB, ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepare^ for WHBAf, TOBilfß, BA?E and any other crop, and to suit any description of soiL \ _ Greatly AttMtd pradaotioa wherever niedj Satiif etlen gifeo everywhere. Nioow, Baos. eterefive y«ieUe*of th oeiebratefl fwlUiMr» ?r|s« on applloatloe AUowasoe m*d» foe qaaarttlei, Letttri will tecejve prompt attentteo. mOOm BROSi^rtol Agent*, j



WANTED. T* OBT—Grey Manx Oat; tnswers to name JLJ of «• Bann." Finder rewarded! Apply —H W Babrstt, Wills Srreet. 116 WAWThD Tenders f«>r «tookmg sTnd Forking about 600 acrea wheat and oatfl, stooks to be kept up until grain |t ( staokad. Tenders close Jar. sth, 1901.— James C«jplaj<!>, Chertsey. 12 254 NEW YEAR PRESENTS-A grea variety of Leather and Fancy Goods suitable for Presents and Souvenir*, uoefu and ornamental, importod direct; lowes prices, with quality combined. New Year Garde, ohaute, simple, and beautiful in design, New Bocks, Annuals, and Maga zine*.—H M Jokes. GET your Lawn Mowers sharpened at the EeLiJ?BE cycle works, Tanored Streets, West. i■ ■ — SAY BOYS—Where do you bay your| boots 1 The best and cheapest are at D Stock's ; ! THE Big Bargain Sale ab Dunoan „ Co's (noted Ohtap Gaah Drapers) is an Al success. The nnanimous verd ict of buyers is that we give far better value than the Christchurch Drapers—this Is not surprising when you consider the tremendous expenses, and the large staff of starched gen tierces they have to maintain—The secret of Duncan & Co's success are small expenses, and being direct cash importers, are enab'ed to sell much cheaper, than the larger and more showy establishments. Come and judge, aud compare prioec—Duncan & Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tanored Street. Dress* making done economically and well. THRUSH Groper, Moki, Crayfish.Blue Cod, P and all kinds of fresh Fish. Tonight. Poultry of all kinds.— J. H Jbwkdt, oppo aite Mail Office, Telephone 96. "IJIG Bargain 8»le of Drapery and Cloth* 13 ing at L'Vnoan & Co's, Cheap Cash Drapers. Undemoted are quoted a few Slums; not room for more—Men's Brown ottou Drawers Is 6d ; merino do Is 6d • do socks 6d; strong working shirts 2s 3d ; white (!o, slightly soiled 2a lid; silk stripe tennis do 3* 6d ; tweed colonial trousers 5s lid; rnoloskin do 5s 6d ; denim do 3s 4|d ; eao suits 25s 6d; elastic braces Is; boye ' iuen collars 3 for Is ; men's white handkar hiefs 4sd ; colored do 6d; only to be had t Duncan & Co's, Cheap Drapers, Tanored treet. O.ARDEN Hose from 4d per foot' Rnbbe VjT and Canvas Hose of the beat quality Noeel Spray Taps, etc, Large stock to select from at the lowest prices.—Habblet Bbos. WANTED Known—That our Oilcloths and Llnoleumr are bought dlreot from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled for variety and values—Mitchell aud Turne BUY your holiday boots and shoes at D Stock's Cash Boot Store ; a large assortment to choose from.^ WANTED Known—That what w«s d ~e try to do well. Bear this in mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Ou fit; and, Ladies, remember it before fitting up your Boys for the holidays- Mitchell and Turner XMAS and New Year cards and Dolls in great variety at Mes Alcorn's, also a varied assortment of articles including Needle Work suitable for presents. All the Toys offered at nominal prices to clear. IG Bargain Sulo at Dt?NOAN~_ Co's Tancred Street. Drapery and oloth log cheaper than ever—Note as follows— Turkish towelm, samples, 3&d each; art mutHns 2j|d ; cretonne 3{d ; prints from S£d; large stock tucked muslins, wide widths 10$d; nainsooks 6|i ; linen tabling ll£d; Crewdson's and Borrolkses' calicoes 4s 9d doz yards ; muslin aprons 10£d; toiiet covers 7§d ; antimaooasaera 6fd; 72 inch wide twill sheeting 10j$i ; lurge and varied lot lace ourtains, astonishingly low prices, from Is 6d pair, Is lid, 2* 3d upwards } ladies' silk scarves 9|l; job line silk and lisle gloves 6d pair ; cashmere ribbed ho«e Is.— Duncan & Co, Cheap Cash Drapers. Militia & Volunteer Offioe, ffiMABP, Jan. 3rd, 1901. TIEORUITING for Sixth Contingent is X\) closed. O.E BAILEY, Lieut-Colonel, Commander of 8.0. Sub-Distrior. / JAMES BAKER* ' FORNISHING WABBHOUSB, <r (Havelook Street.) TTTE guarantee) to Bell at Ohrlstchurob price? for Cash or Time Payments. 1 14 OUR Boots and Shoes sell themselves' h*v« a look >.t D 8"tOg'8 P^. o**'0 **' ..,,.... BUILDING Sites as follows :—T.S 79 \ acre Cox Street East good land, 818 acre Aitken Street t bullock moneyUn mortgage. I HAVE a Bum of £20,000 to lend on firsb class freehold Security of far land ab 4| per cent, in sums to suit b^^ F FERRIMAN FOB SAL*! BUILDING 8IXB& 3 QUARTER Acres all adjolning—Noa 1128, 1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the vpper aide of toe railway. There have been numerous enquiries for aeotions in the vicinity of thci>9. To be sold on very easy terms of payment. Fail particul&is on application. V «?. BULLOCK,^ Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc, SET with a Hammer. From *ll ir&D mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., I/id-. London, Eagland, Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cut tbie out and show your Ironmonger.) 336 REMOVAL, BEID |~GRAY. WE have pleasure in announcing that we have removed to Temporary Premises in BUBNETO} STREET (Adjoining the Aehburton Club) Where we shall carry on our bttainesr pending th» erection of Oub New Wabbhousb & Showboom.T We are carrying a larger and more varied Stock of Implements and Fitting*, "Dftering" Machinery, Twine, Oils, And All Farmers' Requisites, And shall be glad to «e*~ our nanwoQl friends at our Bcunect Svsßß^FncaUet. ' We have disposed of our J.objblng Pep»rt -1 ment co Mess™ Kennedy a?d SSutr, whom we can ooufidently rocomasendl ac op to dftt* tradesmen! REID & GRAY, R. B. RIS3CSLL, Manager. _ | | ■ iii' , n MKS JOHNSTON mKAOHER of the Pianoforte and | Btng^*' m■i _ , "^ Sfclfa<>t , ; Smoke New Twiw



O. Magnus, D. Patebson Dredging Experb Member Btook and Exohasjge ( Adviser* of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AHD CO Goiiß Dbbdoikg Brokers, 208 High Street, Obristohntoh. Reliable and straightforward aSviceglven en Otago and West Goaat Dredging Olaims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 1,6 yearq practical experience on the Molyneax River, Otago ' - :' ALF3ED HARRISON, Em 'Ashburton Retreseataiilvo ! CONSULTING ©"PITpIAN Mr Ernest M. Sa&datelo, BB O AI. fße MO, who, has lately returned after sis years' special study la England and Con* tinent, may be consulted on all cases of j defective eyesight, Daylight nob seoeasary, artificial light being used. Doctors' bm soriptloHß prepared. Fees medsrat*. Uoa suiting rooms, Oauhel Street W;, over SI i B&nimin, Jswaller, ChrUtahurc*v 930 to, l,St©& daily



Mr H A Bruoo, Secretary of the Beeves'a Proprietary Company h«a received a telegram from the (Jompanj'd dredgemaeter, stating tbab tha dredge Btarts work to-day. The Grey River Gold Dredging Coropany'i dredge was expected to resume work on Thursday. The 6rst shaft in the prospecting of the Grey Arnold claim was sunk to a depth of 6fti and the bore was put down another 9fb but without bottoming. The Wesb Coast Titties^ states that) rapid progress is being made with the Greenstone Junction dredge. The men engaged, who are asxiouß that the dredge should bo com pleted by the end of January, have denied themselves of their Christmas holidays in order to stick to their work, The weather continues dry on the W«sb Coaßt and mining it stopped for want of w»ter. The rivers are low.



Vnism M^n.o-The Sierra has arrived ai Auckland from Saa Francisco, 4$ days late, with the mail. The delay was oauied by had wea'lher and breaking the low pressure piston After repairs were eftaoted she cams on under redoeed Bpeed, ' ' M»R» M. Cuthbbetson—Mr W Sparrpw &n'd M Mr Reginald Curtir, have received labfeit from one late Itllow et%en Mr HM, Cutltbnrtfleo, who left for South Attica some Mptago. Mr Gathbearteon says be is em' ploffid in the office of the aisiittamt Director of tEransport! at BloeQifoDtaln* His letter to Mt Cuxtis is tibf latest) we faats seon from' |ot|h Africa, being d&tod Dtuimbor 2nd.



RUN DOWN A remedy of proves!, excellence for geaaral preaferation is Impis'b " May Apple. " It asfcs beneficially as a tonic laxative. It is entiraly free from tha-.t drastic purgative— " Aloes, " and also mineral substances. It ii purely herbal* and the principal constitu ents consist of a combination of m&y apple, dwsdbfen, ooMo&i& aigrada, turkey rhubarb, «to, 2« per bottle—Sharland aj Co., Lid,, Wholesale Agents,