hmu hzli m Satnrd&y Sn Cook's Gardens;' An Immense crowd congregated, bub ab ths hoar HaQoanoed for the commenoemeob rain feegsa to fall, *nd aa adj urnmant wm made to tbe Opdt& House. Ass, however, only •html m quarter of the people could be •oooramodated, iti was decided to hold the , iwyiOQ m the street, the addressee to ba delivered from a buleooy, The rain h»d by thfi time cleared, and » very soooeskfnl and impHHive service wis held. Those officiat ing represented aearly every denomination Memorial services were hold m the morning la all the chnrchoa,

The Duke of Cornwall

United Preii Association—by Etootrin T«l«graph—-Copyright) London, Feb 4 The Duke of Cornwall is progressing towards convalescence.

Free Trade Federal campaign

KlnlUd Prow Asswokttoa—By Kleofcria " Idtograpfc—Oopjrlghb Sydney, Feb 4 Mr Held opened his Freetrade Fed eral, campaign with a repr«Bentative netting, the m»yor presiding, In th* Protestant Hal), to-i>ight. He tra vaned Mr Barton's maoifesto, and Mid the prospects for free tr*de wer» naoeh brighter. Many people thought that if freetraders would give bico a lair ua»|ority, this colony woold promise them s* majority in both FederalHonses. Mr Rpid afterwai'da *ddresiad aa over iow rafeting. The proceedings evoked much enthusiaßOß, and demonstrated ♦hat the divided sections of the free traders have closed up. Reoeiveil Wakspnaka Feb. 5, 915 am, Thii Offioo 10 30 » m Sydney, February 5 Mr Reid said the question of the future was whether Victoria or New South Wales was going to lead Aus tralia in the tariff cause. He strongly deprecated the want of definitenesa in the Federal Ministry in enunciating a Jixecl lariff isaue. Be intended to see whether the people would choose be tw®®t» Mr Barton and himself as the Ftderal Premier.

CABLE NEWS.

Halted Press Association--By Kleotrio Telegraph—Copyright STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. Brisbane, Feb 4 Two lads at Hllsdon, who were horse riding, were struck dead by lightning,

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

THB MANOUUBTA TREATY EEPUDIATBD

United Preu Aunociation~By Electric (Telegraph—Copyright

BeoslTed Wafeapuaka Feb 4, 945 pin, This Office Feb. 5, 115?p m London, February 5 De Giera had a three boars conference with Li Hong Ohang; It is believed Bisela resists the execution of Iran or the pnnlsbmenfc of the other Princes Implicated beyond their baniabment, Tho Emperor has repudiated the MftDohariao treaty and relegated the diiCUßßion of the matter to "St. Petersburg.

South Africa.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegram—Copyright! London, Fefa 4 Private Cfierk, a Queeaslander, who was shot in the groin in » skirmish in the Olanwilliam district, rejoined Gene ral Be Lisle'a camp and succumbed to hit injuries. His death is attributed to the enemy craelly taking bis horse and compelling him to walk The Boers attacked scouts preceeding s convoy journeying from Koffeyfon teln to Modder Biver, wounding three O«p» boys. Suddenly a body ©1 Dannison's Scoots and Yeomanry charging the enemy, killed seventeen and wounded nanny. The charge was covared by a fifteen pounder, and two pompoms. The enemy broke and fled. A British force has been despatched to intercept Do Wet, the foroe number ing three thousand, includes a body of Australians with twoguna, and Irregu lar Police, Tbs Welsh Militia dislodged 400 raiders from the vicinity of Vryborg on Saturday, killing two and capturing two. Out British was killed and three . wounded. Colonel Blake, of Irish Brigade fame, and two thousand Boers, invaded Dsl»g©» territory hoping to release the Bom. It is officially reported that a Ibonianct Boers captured the garrison »fe Modderfontsin, south - west of Kmgendorp. The garrison were re leased, and have arrived afe Vereenig- Botha has srderei peace emissaries hereafter to be shot. Swen British columns have began lisa advance from stations at Johic- Eießbirg, Pretoria, and Del»goa Bay railways, with a view of covering »nd clearing the eastern Transvaal. Portuguese authorities a,t Delagoa hftvs decided to send the Boers in Portiaguan® territory, who do not turreßder to the British, to Madeira. Thirty have surrendered at Koomati TmvL Btertjjog stole two thousand horses j and mules, and terrorised the Suther land district, threatening even the women and children with death. A p&feroi of the Diamonda Fields Horie, racing the Boers, seized Lang- Hoof Paa», preventing Hertzog's advance south. The craiaer Doris and two guaboats »r© watching Mossel Bay,

HALF MILLION NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN.

United Preßß ABeoeiatlon—By Bleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, February 4 Tenders have been opened lor half a mil*. lion M per cast fcreasiary biH«. The boul ui«DBMd fco £617,900, and averaged £99 16b Sd. m

CONSULTING OPTICION

Mr Ernest M. Sandsteto, DBOAJ B FB, MO, t?h® Hrh lately retarned after six yearn' special study m England and Con* llnenb, may be consulted on all cases o defective eyesight* Daylight) nod necessary artificial Mght being need. Doctors' pre ■eriptioni prepared. Fees moderate. Con inlblng rooms, Oasbel Streeb W; E over M S»E!jifcsls», jeweller, Ohrisbohurefc. 9to 1, 2 to 6 daily «_»^«__

The Visit of the Imperial Troops.

United Proas Aoßcoiatlon—-By Eleottlo Telegraph Invbrcabgiix, Feb 4 Never was there euoh a crowd of di«» appointed people iv Invercargill as peram bulated its streets to-day. The morning trains brought great) numbers of country folks, and the townspeople abandoned their work, domestic and all other, and flocked to the centre of the town to meet and , welcome the Imperial Troops, but hours passed wearily and still there was no sign of j the steamship Britannic to the westward, Eveniug oatne, and tbe disappointed people had to return to their trains. For several days tbe wind has been JSoath-JSasti, bring ing up a thick lowlyiog drizzle und mist from the southward. Oa Sunday thi« onlminated m the heaviest gale from that quai'tsr experienced at the Bluff for years. If thin extended to the Westward of New Zealand tho Britannia mast hsva bean aerioasiy delayed, while the density of the Htmoephere would make the Captain appre heosive of fcppi'oachitag tbe coast. Its wat absokitely Impossible to ace aaythilag from the hilltop, cod »t tandowa there wan do nlgßt of the Briiftn»io. The Hon Jti Ward ttddfassed the people ia the ikfternoja, cx prasing regret for their disappointment aad »anouocir,g that if the ship arrives to* morrow forfoooa to-daty'e programme will be carried out.

Arrival of the Brittanic.

Eta Worship tho Mayor bus reoeived the following telegram from the Hon J G Ward. The telegram was haoded ia at) ths Bluff office At 6-45 this morning:—• The Brltfcaoic is at the he»1», lam Just going off m the Tat&nektii with the Dunedin Committee, and expect) to havo the troops on board the train for Inveroargill about 8 a m>' The traffic manager of the railways has informed Lieut.-Colocel B liley that the first troop train wi I »rr ye m Timaru on Thurs day at 2 p.tn and the second train at 2.30 p.m, eaoh train to stop one hour The first train may therefore he expected to arrive here about 6 o'olook m the afternoon, and the laut 088 should depart about 6:30.

TROOPS' ARRIVAL AT INVERCARGILL

TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Intsrcabgill, Feb 5 i Tba Imperial troops arrived ab Inveroargili from the Bluff at a quarter past twe've > The weather was magnificent, and there w»» an enormous assemblage. AH the window a and the roofs of buildings, eves some three •toreyed ones were crowded. There wu a sea of facea. The Actiitig-Premier welcomed the visitors, who were vociferously cheered. The troops are now marching to Victoria Park, followed by thousands. Everything is in readinesß for dimmer, after which the men will give a miliUiry display before proceeding north,

A meeting of delegates from the various Committees and others waa Held at the Borough Coutici! chambers last evening, to consider the details connected with the intended visit of the Imperial troops to Aet burfcon on Thursday nert. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair, and in addition to & full attendance* of the Borough Connoi!» lon there were present—Dr Trevor, Captalna Buckley, Dolman, and Sparrow, Messrs P H Cox, D Thomas, H A Gates, J S Tennant, W W Smith, and Nicholas The Mayor announced that in consequence of the delay in tho arrival of the troopship ab the Bluff the troops would not reach Ash burton until Thursday, but this would probably suit better, as the visit would now fall upon the weekly half holiday* The matters of firms;, forms, tables, and similar requirements had been arranged for. Dr Trevor was of the opinion that a dele gate should be sent to Timarn to place the details suggested before the commanding j officer, bat the Mayor thought this was too j late, and it waa agreed to eend advice to j the Acting Premier, to reaoh him on Tube- ' day evening, thus giving time to make any fs quired attrition?, I Oaptain Dolmin and others wero of Ihe opinion that time would nob permit of the inarching of tho men to the Domain, and a -ggeated their being given refreshments in West Street, bub the Mayor dec ined at this stags to allsir the airuogementi Already come to in this connection, | On Mr Willy's suggestion, It was decided that Captains Buckley, Dolman, and Sparrow form themselves into t* Committee to arrange respecting the part the three local Volunteer companies were to take in the proceedings. OtSwr necessary matters were then dealt wfah by those present at the general meet ing, and given fine weather there is no doubt (hat a most successful fraction will be the result. Members of the Reception Committee for the Imperial Troops are informed that they may obtain rcsettes for Thursday from the Hon Secretary, Mr H H Fooka at the Town Ulerk'ci office* Biring Fquars

SUPREME COURT

United Press Assooiatiou—By Electrio Tolegr»ph Wellington, February # True bills wer« returned its tho following oases:—Charles Edward Arney, (ndeoent Bsiaalft; Charles Vincents, indecent a.«e*u!tj Albert Bonfield, alia* God Jard, ottering; Richard John Bomber, theft; Bamib Kelrooz, arsoa; Louis Ferdiiiard Tegner, theft; William Badd, Indeoent) 8»»»ult. Walter Phillip! wai reiDknded for eentenco on a j charge of defrauding the Imperial Jnnaruaco Comp6,ny. Ohnrles A rosy and Charles Tinoant were found guilty of indecent hsa&ulti, and remanded for sentence. Albert Bonfield pleaded guilty to forgery and utter ing, and was also remanded for sen fence. WsLONGION, Feb 5 The Supreme Court was unable to sib to day, owing to the indiepoßi&ion of the Chief Justice

Vanderbilt's Wealth.

ONE OF THE SONS INHERITS A FORTUNE OF £9.000,060. Nxw Tobk, Dec. 9. ; Some interesting fscta concerning the vast fortune left by the late Cornoliaa Vanderbilfej the well-known multl millionaire, have just been made public. Mr Vanderbilb died In September, 1899, and the official appraisement of hla estate, which has occupied over a year, was completed yesterday, whan the appraisers anucunoed that the value hid been estimated *t £14,500.000. The property, which will Bhortly be distributed among his heirs, consists principally of real estate and securities, and is said to ba increasing in value at the rats of 10 per cent, annually. The Few York State inheritance tax on t'iiss estate will amount to over£loO,OOO, and the same amount will bo levied by the National Government, while taxes amounting to over £10,000 will be levied by the city of New V rk. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilb; 89 residuary legatee and haad of the house, will receive nearly £9 000,0'Q as his share of the estate. Hia elder brother. Cornelias, receives only £800,000, having been disinherited for, marrying against his father's will. When the will waa proved, however, Alfred, to avoid the possibility of litigation, screed to give hia brother £1,200,000. This amoant will be de. ducted from Ibis share of £9,000,000. The remainder of the estate is divided among the widow and younger children and other legatees. Allied Vanderbile, who inherits the greater parb of the Y&nderbllb wealth, is » little over 21 years of ago. He is to marry Miss Elsie French early next year. His brother, Cornelias, lost » fortune of £7,000,000 through carrying Miss Grace Wilson, the daughter ®f Richard Wilson, the millionaire banker. His father was bitterly opposed to the msteh» and the relations between father and son after marriage were always atralnai, oom«Uus Yanderbilt's married life has hem extremely happy. H» has the

Tanderbik instinct for bnslnesa, is actirely ensr»g«d In rs:lTfay affairs, and is the invtntor nf % firebox for locorao tlves, which is likely to prove very profit. able. He m dnmebtie m tastes, nnd has evinced no i!!-will towards his yonnger brother because cf the latters good fortune.

THE LATEST Australian.

! United Prean Aaiooiation—By Eleabrlo | Telegraph—Oopyrigbb Reoeived W'*kapH«ka Feb 6, 9 25 a n>, Thin ofßne 10 5 a m THE PACIFIC ISLANDS QUESTION. SydnbYj Feb 5 A meeting of the Cabinet at. the end of tho week will consider the whole attitude of the Federal Government with regard to the islands In the Pacific: COAL TRIMMERS STRIKF. Tbe cm! trimmers of Ncwcastlo struck last night ac a protest against the Railway Department inflicting fines on masters of reesels who sus pended loading on Saturday, despite the proclaimed day of mourning, The railway authorities who sontrol the cranes at the request of the colliery proprietors and shipping agents decided to continue loading. The trimmers, however, refused to work, and opera tions bad to be stopped. The matter has been referred to the Chief Secretary who promised tint the finea would be remitted in the mime of the Govern m«nt. It is expected that work will ba resumed to-day, INDIAN CONTINGENT SAILED Melbourne, Feb 5 '1 he Indian Contingent is aboard the Dctlhoasie, which sailed yesterday for Wellington;

Breach of the Gaming and Lotteries Act.

HEAVY FINES.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph QIOBORNE, Feb 5

At Totag* Bay today, s, sheep farmer named Maurice Fi z^erald, wus fined m svmt aggregating £2? 10s, upon three charges of ruqning a lottery by which he disposed of a watch, shawl, dungaree pants, and a saddle. la the case of the watch it was stated by tht police that the article was not worth more tban £2, mad defendant, by the sale of tickets, had realised £6. It fell to his niece, and w.iß subnequent'y sold to a nafciro for £2 10i. The Magistrate an id there was no excuse for the defendant.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Preai Association—By Kteofcde Telegraph Welukoton, Feb 5 Until further notice there will be no quar antine restrictions on vessels arriving in JXew Zealand from Australian ports. Sixty three railway carriages, made at Sfc Louis tf.S.A for the Government; railway*, hive been shipped. Ad expert i« coming with them to direct the erection* Westing hnnse brakes have beers fitted en sufficient of the carriages for ttso od the Napier- Wellington section, and the engines will bo equipped on the arrival of the bow Bh'pmeßt, which is daily expected At O&rterton, Mr W 0 Buchanan, the unßnooeesfal candidate at the last elooticn, was prosecuted by the returning effioer for not nuking a return of his election expense*, and fiaed £10 snd costs* The Dapartmont) of Agrscahure has received the following oifck^ram from the Agent General, dated London, February Sth —The average prioe of choicest) batter is 108s market steady; cheese 52*, market dull. New Plymouth, Feb 5 The Minister of Lancia arrived from the South laet night) and received deputations this morning. Ho leaves for Aaok'and overland thin afternoon. Watoanui, February 5 The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand tnaets her* on Tuesday next, when over 100 delegates are expected to attend. The question of union with the Presbytamn Church ot Otaßo and Soatblandt which will be represented by four delegates, will be discussed. A man named Dickie was fined £4 and costs 35s for ill treating two horses is thi back block, by working them with aorei>

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The ussal weekly sale was held fee-day «t the Ashhurten Yards, whea ther» was a good and representative attendance of boy ert. The entry of cattle was unusually small, whilst that of sheep was large. The cattle entries only in&taded four head of fat stock, sales of which were made as follows : —D Thomas—Steer, £6 15s; heifer, &1. Farmers' Cooperative Association—Heifer, £7 ss. Ib sh«ep the butchers' and the store pens were well filled, the total entry about 9000, a large proportion of which was made up of forward wethers. Prices throughout we?© fairly well maintained, although the rates for wethers wen slightly easier than at Addington lasb sale. Owing to the late hour to which the sale extended, we are obliged to hold over details until next issue

Acoidknt—Through colliding with a train ■hunting at the station, a spring cart belong ing to Messrs Shearman Bro*. was badly damaged about) three o'o'ook this afternoon*

MINING

United Pres» Association—By Electric Telegraph Dokbdik, Febrnsry 6 To-day's Sales—Fourteen Mile Beach 30*; Grey River 53s 9d ; Kawarau Bridge Hb 91, 11a 10£rt ; Kelly »nd C*sey 31s 6d ; Nelson Creek 68*. 68s 3d ; New Alexandra, 14s; New River 13a ; Paotolni 33t; S&ilor't Bend 40f ; Waimumu 295, 29i 6d The Roxburgh Amalgamated return for January it 130 z sJwt 3grt. The director! of the St»fford«Waimea Gold Dredging Company hare pnrobaied the Klttndyke Gold Dredging Company 1! dredge, lays the Alexandra Herald. Ib i« Intended to take itepi immediatoly to haY« the dredge remoted te her new claim. II it anticipated that the dredge can be placed on the claim in working order for a total ■urn of £4000, and that It) will oofe be neoeitary to sail up all the capital. The pontoone oa the Hokitik* River Gold Dredging Company were aagoeiefnlly > laanehea on Friday. The teoretary of the Al Gold Dredlgin? Company, Mr W Rollitt, bai received inti mation from the oentrtotori for fcbfc machinery, Meiiri Jehn Andenon and Sons, that the dredge thoold commence operation! this month*

Tho Majestic Gold Dredging Company have commenced operations (says tne Tnapeka Times)- The dredgenwiter reports having been able to bottom, aad that the wash is looking very well indeed. >: Dividcnde have been declared In the ncdermvntloned dredging companies *s followt:—Golden Gate, 6*; Golden Tr ntmt9 3«. Dating the week report! have ba«n re* ceived from thirty leveo dredgei, the total yield being 7900s lldwt 23gr, or an average of 21c x per dredge. Additional retarna-—K" • pire, 470z 16dwb 3gr ; Golden Gatd, Qf>cz 3dwt ; Manuherekis, 44cz 16dwt >, Matan, 420z ; Waimamn, 290k 4dwt; Stirling, 340z 9dwt ; Alexandra Eureka, 33ost; (**bri»l'n, 21ez 12dwt ; Tuapeka, 18oz ; Waimumv Kr tended, 17oz Bdwt ; Alexandra 11., 15oa 14 dwti . .

fflE ASBBtftISON OTaBDUS..* DtfESbAt, FIIBRtJARt 6, 1001



FRI INLANDER BROS, LTD MONEY TO LEND. Wo have Trust Moneys to Lend at 4^ and 5 per cii.F.t, m aum.-i ranging from £250 t £)SQOi Appiy FRIKDLANDKR BROS, LTD. WEST STREET HORSE MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will be held on FBXDAY, February 1% 1931 For which we shall be pleased fto receiv Entries. FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd! IJLI^ WOOL~ SEASON 1900-1901 OUR Next Sale will take place at Ttmaru on 7th February, 1901, Catalogue will close on Monday, 4th February Woolpack?, Twine, Branding Oil, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. FBIBDLANDUR BROS., LTD. Extract from the Neiv Zealand Itmes, January 22, 1901. EXTENSIVE IMPOBTATIONS. 300,0001 b TEA. FEW people ever stop to think, when measuring out a teaspoonful or when buying a pound of tea, of the enormous quantity required to supply the fpeople of New Zealand. A visit to the wharf, during the past month would have been an eye opener- Nelson, Moate and Co , Limited, receive ' shipments of tea by almost fevery steamer from Ceylon and India throughout the year, and have landed, during the last three weeka alone, the huge amount of 300,000 pounds, which is eoough tea to provide every man, woman, and child m New Zealand with 34 cups eaoh of strong tea. Nelson Moate & Co., Limited, are the leading tea merchants m the Australasian oolonies, a position which they have gained solely by Riving the public a really quod article T. Bui lOCfe. y ~ to Livr, AT A REDUCED BENTAL /"COMMODIOUS Stables, Loose Boxei, \_J and Loft overhead, originally occupied by M Hobbe, froming the Racecourses and the square Dwell?r-g House of 1 rooms and scullery, together with s«bout 4 acres of land* The whole to bo let to a good tenant at t>h© low rental of £35 per annum. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDOC! AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Monthly and other payments w il be received at the Office, Tancred Street, THIS DAY, TUESDAY, FEB, 5, 1901. From 9 30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Fio:n 7,30 to 9 p>m. i _ t _ WORKING EXPENSES on all Share! are now due and payable, ALBERT~ROBERTS, Manager. HERBERT A. FLOWER, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER, FRUITERER, &o, /CHOICEST English Confecions, Toffie». V/ Candies, and Pure Boi!ed Lollies, Hot Pies, Cold Luncheon, Tea, Ouffae. and Chocolate always ready. FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT -ROOMS, East Stree Aehburton. g f §O >o; I § QO I t § g QO £d i 1 r r o r J as £L > O ■ a S o, ! F a? I i > P3 * | s. g -< tfl 1 Iff H j cr §a § - • ? - - L-J O g §» a 1 sl a O no S3 « 95 » o a "siIiFiDVAKCiNC. OBAIGHEAD & BEHBTMAN HAVE just opened out, ex a.s. Paparon from London, the largest shipment of New Goods they have hitherto imported, comprising the most up to date Suitings from the best Manufacturers as now worn at Home. Their, immense stock of Fashionable Tailoring Ooods now affords customers such a splendid range of new materials of guaranteed qual ty and stylish patterns to choose from as should please even the most fastidious, and their prices, workmanship, and fib will compare favorably with those of : the leading firms m Chrißtchurch or other cities. They are also showing a grand lot of new Hats, Shirts, Ties, Boots, etc., this season Customers would do well to place their orders early as C. & B. have already a arge number of suite on the books premised eforeXmas. 11 14q FUKNISHING WABEHOTJSB, (Havelook Street: TTE guarantees to Bell at Ohriitehurch prices for Caeh or Tims Payments. 1 14



DAtID THOMAS Clearing* Salcv ■ MAYFIELB. THURSDAY, 21st FEBRUARY. D THOMAS, m conjunction with • Messrs Pynb & Co., Christohurch, haijreeeived" nstruolions from R F Spenslby ,'who has sold his Estate) to hold a clearing Sale as above on the Farm known as •REDPARK, 1 RUAPUNA,' -of the undermentioned Live Stock, Imple ments, Tools, Furniture and Sundries, vi : 650 Half and Crossbred Ewes, four, sir, and eight tooth 50 Merino Ewe* 700 Lambs, principally freezers 21 English Leicester Rtma {Threlkeld, Bonifant, »sd Grigg'e.) 3 Shropshire Bams, (Upton's) 9 Draught Horses, all sound, good workers Draught Yearling, by Oraigielie, 1 Gig Mure, thoroughly quiet . 1 Well matched Pair Buggy Horses, 4 and 6 ye* Mold 1 Hack, by- Parkin Warbeok II | 1 Brood Mare, stinted to Blftckwood Abdallah, Yearling by Starlight 3 Penies, broken to saddle And haineßK 2 fat Cows, Milch Cow, and Heifer (spring ing) 3 Store Pigs, Sow m pig, and fat Sow. IMPLEMENTS.' Duncan Drill, Grain, Turnip, and Manure, nearly new ; Dearing Reaper and Barter, Heavy Single and DF. P;ough°, medium P.ougha, heavy and medium Harrows, Tripot Harrows, 2 Farm i-rays <nd Frames, Tip Dray, Cambridge Roller, Double Buggy by Brabner, Gig by Steele, Pony School Cart. 9 Sets draught harness, double buggy and gig harness, pony harness, 3 riding saddles, side saddle, Plough Chains, Trees, Tackle, Tools, and sundries, too numerous to mention. Poultry consisting of black .swans, turkey?, geese, ducks, and fowls. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Etc., j including Piano by • Brinßmaad.' Also,, — About 3000 Bushels of OATS Quantity of CHAFF 210 Aorea of TURNIPS. Everything will be found m First Glaeo Order} Note the date—THURSDAY, 21st February, 1901. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o'clock D. THOMAS) Joint 1 175 PYNE & Co.) Auctioneers HENhY STEPHEN SON. ~~C LEARING SALE OF SUPERIOR USEHOLD FURNITURE, Etc, Etc. THURSDAY, F.FB. 7, 1901. HENRY STEPrIENBON has received inßtiactions from Mr R J Henry who is leaving the district, to Pell by PU B LIC AUCTION on the Premise*, PETER STREET SOUTH, all his very superior Furniture, Piano, Ac, comprising Marble top Bideboard with Mirror, Walnut Table, Red and Green Plush Sui c, very handsome Easy Chairs, Cedar Chairs, Brusse's Square Carpet, Hearth Rug", Overmantle, all BraßS Fender and Irotip, Brass Coal Hod, Glass ware, Pictures, Dining Table, turned legs, handsome Hanging Lamp, Dinner Service, Cruets, Electroplated Ware, Brass Curtain Pales, heavy Curtains, Single, Tbreequac ters, and Double Iron Bedsteads and Mat tresses, massive Brass Mounted Double Sed-tead and Spring Mattresses &c, Maible top Washstand and Ware, Duchess Chests, 3 Cheßtp Drawers, Carpets, Oilcloths, Wool Mate, Vienna Chairs, Kitchen Chairß, Crockery, Cutlery, Copper Boiler, Mangle, (new), Meat Safe, Preserving Pan, Kitchen Utensils tf every description, Garden Tools, and a huge quantity of sundries &o, also two sets of Harness. I would oall attention of intendirg buyers to the fact that all the above Goods are | almoßt new, and m first class order, and as Ma Henry is leaving the district every article must be sold absolutely. , Without Reserve Sale at 12 IVooit HENEY STEPHENSON, 171 Auctioneer MOUNT SOMEBi!" WEDNESDAY, February 13, HENBY BTEPHENSON has received instructions from Mr G T Park, who is leaving the District to Sell by Public Auction on the Premises MOUNT SOMBKS All his very Valuable Household Furniture &o, comprising Suites Furniture, Overtranties Easy Chairs, Couches, Sofas, Fenders and Irons, Dining Table, Dinner Service, Cutlery Plated Goods, Curios, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, Copper Boiler, Baucepans, Man glee, and a host of other Goods m fact the COMPLETE CONTENTS of a really well. appointed House As Mb Park is leaving for the North Island, every Article will be sold ab> Bolutely Without Reserve. Sale ht 12 o'clock sharp. HENRY STEPHENSON, 2 32 Auctioneer I==Slewlllyn s*^toC!& M.0.8.M., CERTIFICATED: TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and-of the Musical International College, TT7ILL Returns Music Lessons (practical V\ and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average marks gained, 93 per cent "MISS POLSOJM, (C/o Mrs Dodds, Peter Street), fTIEACHER of Voice Production, Singing, _L and Pianoforte. PIANOFORTE, THEORY & HARMONY ERNEST EMPSON, QT.A.Bj, (certificated Teacher, of the Associated Board of the Royal College of Musio, and the Royal Academy of Music, London), is prepared to receive pupils for the above. Immediate application necessary, Agent 5 Mb H M Jokes, East Street. 12« __________■_——- PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MBS JOHNSTON ] KESUMED Teaching on TUESDAY, | 29bh Jan. Havelock Street MISS BARRATT'S SCHOOL. MIBB BARRATT'S SCHOOL will re open on February 4. I Subjects taught—English, Music, Draw iog, Singing, and Litin. Miss Barratt will be at home from Feb. I. ■________ 215 Smoke New Venua



BATtJBD/.Y, FEBRUARY 9 # TOWN PROPERTY QUARTER-AORK, Havelock Street, near the County Council Chambers. MR D THOMAS will Sell by Publio Auction at the Arcade on the above date, oa account of T Bullock, Agent for Mr W Home,— Town Section 230, containing £-Acre, with all buildings thereon, fronting Have lock Street, and opposite Mr J Thomas' Produce Store. As the owner has left the district, he baa deoided to dispose of tbe property. Easy terms of payment aan be arranged, ,-, ,■;.. Sale at 1130 am [ D THOMAS; 2 3 Auctioneer. SATDfiTAY FKB. 9, 1901 IMPORTANT SALE Of | TOWN PROPERTIES ; The whole of the Unsold Sections la Oram's Estate* MR D. THOMAS will Sell b/ Publio Auction, atfjble Arcade, on the above | date, on account of T Bullock, Agent for I tbe Vendors:— i"I f\ VALUABLE TOWN SECTIONS JLU m Oram's Estate as follows, viz ;— T.B 95—Qaarter acre, Moore Street, nearly opposite the Royal Hotel „ 120 and 121—Kach Quarter cere, corner | of Moore Street Wes* and Park ; Street i „ 123-Qdarter acre, Tancred St, West „ 182-Quarter acre, oorner of Oats and Havelock Streets, and adjoining the Bank of Naw Soath Wales property „ 195—Quarter acre, Burnett Street. &dj lining Messrs Friedlander Bros' large Grain Store  201—Qaarter acre, corner of P»rk an Burnett Streets „ 202—Quarter acre, oorner of Havelock and Park Streets „ 208—Quarter aore, Havelook Street, opposite the Borougb Oouncil Offices „ 209—-Quarter acra, Havelock Street, adjoining the N,Z Loan and Mercantile Stores. Terms at sale Note time of Sale—ll3o am D THOMAS, 2 1 Auctioneer TIN WALD. *™~ fJIOWN SFCTIONS Nos 85 and 86, each X containing £ acre, fronting McMurdo Street, the property of Mr Andrew Mo Farlane. 4@23 Price now rf quired for the two. It is good land. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK, Agent ~~~' ioi~sale; SHEEP COUNTRY SHEEP COUNTRY Hinds Dißtriot 1500 iSSSS 1500 IN its native state for Sale at a reduced Price. Fronting the road leading to Lowcliffe For particulars apply to T BULLOOK ~ FjR SALE 500 IS 500 DIVIDED into five Paddocks, good for all round farming, Portion of it m aew grass, and part suitable for putting ink? wheat this year. Full particulars furnished on application . T. BULLOCKJ ASHBURTON^OUNTY 00UN0IL VTOTIOE is hereby given that, at a Special iAJ Meeting of the above Council, held on the 4th day of January, 1901, a resolution was adopted altering the Boundaries of the Bangi&ata Road Distriot and the Anama Road District); and that such resolution wilt be submitted for coofi.-matlon at a meeting of the said Council to be held at ihe Coun cil's Chambers, Baring Square, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 11th day of February, 1901, at 11 a.m., and, If confirmed, the Speoial Order Will take effect upon the same being gazetted. A copy of the proposed Special Order Is depoaited At the Council's Offices, Bariog Square, and will be open to the inspection of the public every week day, during offioe hoars, up to the 11th February. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Olttk of the Ashburton County Council anu»ry 14,1901 1 """IsIiuRTON OOUNiY COUNOIlT" NOTICE Is hereby given that at a Special Meeting of tbe above Council held on the 4th day of January, 1961, a resolution was adopted dissolving the Rangitftta Road Board and the Anama Road Board, and making provision for the election of new Board*; and that such resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a meeting of the said Council to be held at the Council's Chambers, Baring Square, ABhburton, on MONDAY, the 11th day of February, 1901, at 11 a.m ; and, if confirmed, tbe Special Order wiU take effect immediately upon the Speoial Order of the Council altering the boundaries of the Bangitata and Anama Road Districts being gaisstted* I A copy of the proposed Speoial Order is depoaited at the Council's Offices, Baring Square, and will be open to the inspection of the public every week day during office hours, op to the 11th February. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk of the Ashburton County Council. January 14,1901. 1 83 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ~ NOTICE is hereby given that, at a Special Meeting of the above Council held on the 11th day of December, 1900, a resolution waa adopted for adopting the provisions of " The Local Bodies Loans' Act, 1886," bat limited to a loan of £1000 about to be borrowed by the Council upon the security of a Special Bate to be made and levied upon all rateable properties within the Ruapnna Subdivision of The Ashburton- Rangitata Water Race District, and of a loan of £200 about to be borrowed by the Council upon the security of a special re>te to be made and levied npon all rateable properties wlbliin the Ruapuna Subdivision No. 2 of the Ashburton-Raogltata Water Race District The above resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a meeting of the said Council, to be held at the Connoii's Chambers. Baring Square, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 11th day of February, 1901, at 11 aim., and if confirmed, the Special Order wili take effect immediately upon the passing thereof. A copy of the proposed Speoial Oorder le deposited at the Council's O&oei, Baring Square, and will be open to tho inspection of the public every week day during offioe hanrs mp to the 11th February, By order, F, MAINWARING, Clerk of the ARhburton County Council. January 14,1901. 1 82 ' VIOLIN (BUIfION " TI/TISS BEBSIe"s7mMONDS, Teacher of the Violin,, resumes Teaohiog on MON DAY, January 28th inst. 178 Burnett Street ~~ Wmoke New Venus ~" j



NEW ZEALAHD RAILWAYS VIBIT Of IMPERIAL TROOPS. IN consfqnonoe of the arrival of the Troops' having been delayed, the issue of holiday excursion tiokets to Ashburton from Rak«ia, Rtngitata, Springburn and inter mediate stations wilt be for tbe first train on She 7th msb, not 6th, and the afternoon trains from Ashburton to Timarn and Springbnrn will ba delayed till 6.20 and 630 respectively on the 7th February, not> the 6th* The issue of excursion tickets to Christ ehuroh will be on the 7th from Timaru, Culverdeo, and intermediate stations, and on the Bth from Ashburton, Waikari, and intermediate stations, for first train. 2 37 BY ORDER} DIBTRIOT ORDERS. Volunteer Office, (Flmaru, 4th Feb., 1901. RECEPTION OF IMPERIAL TROOPS. 1 The Volnateersof South Canterbury, except the Oerps m the Ashburton Distriot, will assemble In Timaru on the 7th instant. Tbay will travel by ordinary Morning Trains on that day, returning by Evening Trains same day. Members of Mounted Corps will bring their horses Officers commanding the various Corps wili *rranga with Stattonmaster to provide the necesiaiy accommodation m the Trains 2 On arrival m Timarn the various Corps will tntjKh to the Drill Shed and await instructions 3 The Ashbcrton Mounted Rifles and the two Rifle Oorpt m Ashbarton will parade at an hour to be arranged by the Officers com manding the (lores eonoerned, and aot tinder the instruction* of the Seaior Officer present 4 Railway Passes will be iasaed for men and horses O. 8. BAILEY,Lt.OoI, 2 34 Commanding 8 C Sub-Dlatriot ASHBUBTOFVOLUNTBER FIRE BRIGADE. npHB Anctaal Meeting of this Brigade will be held this evenlsg at the Brigade Meeting Room atßp.m, H H FOOKB, 2 36 Secretary MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD TN accordance with the provisions of the Rating Act, 1894, (Section 60), 10 per cent will be added to all rates outstanding after the 20th day of February, 1901, on which date payment may be made at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, between the hours of 2 and 6 p.m. lj mogregor, Collector Moani Somers, Feb 4th 2 35 NEW BOOKS—The Increasing Parpose J L Allen; Man that oorrupte Hfedleyburg, Mark Twain; Wom»n o Death, Boothby; Master of Craft, Jacobs The Great Boer War, Conan Doyle Tomb s Aln>anaek. Cheap editions of Bre«z( Lnngton, We Three and Troddles, The Ladys Walk, etc. Xmas number of Wind sor Magtzine.—A H Williams, Taoore Btrset PIANO TUNING rpHE Dresden Piano Oo's Tuner, Mr Horns, will be m Ashburton on MONDAY, February i, AH tunings left mMr Henry Stephenson's hands will receive prompt attention. 2 27 FUNERAL NOTICE TBE Friends of Mr D« T. C. Mcllroy, are respectfully informed that the funeral of his late beloved mother, Gkoboika, will move from his residence, Ftamington, on WEDNESDAY, 6th inst., at Hum., for the Asbburton Cemetery. ; BAKER BROS-, | 2 20 Undertakers, WANTED. TT7ANTED at one* — 25,000 bushel Grain threshed, m stack and stook. Apply J. C. WABON, 2 31 Corwar, Rakaia " ""MONEY TMT ON X V te Lend npon Freehold Scotarity, at current rates of interest, m stuns t© amlt Borrowers O W PURNELL, 1 4 Montgomery's Baildings 4*"™* Oosgir~Core, Wahoe, Koolibah *ad Benjamin dnm go to Ashbobton DbouO) ' MONEY. SPECIAL sum ef £450 te lend on first Mortgage also £4000 m sums te salt borrowers. Apply to (P BULLOOK ' TINWALD. rPO LlT—Five Roomed Cottage and half JL an aore fronting Graham's Road, below the Presbyterian Church. T, BULLOOK, , Agent "~~~"~ TINWALD fob"sale, SECTION and Dwellin&f fronting GrahamV Road, being Lot 627, contain* ing | aore, on which is erected a five-roomed dwelling house. The owner, who tfl residing near Auckland, wishes to dispose of the property forthwith. Easy terns of payment can be arranged* T. BULLOCK, Ag«t "~~™™~FOK "SALE 7~* 1 9 X ACRES Longbeaoh District, being ££U Rural Sections 6492, 6493, 6494 6706, 28536, and 36557, containing la at 135 acres 11 perches ; situated below Water ton For particulars apply to T BULLOCK ~"~"""FOK SALfci 6 acres a ACRES O VERY GOOD LAND. FRONTING Grove Street. Tinwald, originally part of the celebrated Grove Farm Estate; pipt drained and otherwise > improved* Liberal terms can be arranged. T BULLOOK, Agent! FOX SALE BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT* 2 Eoods Si Perches. mOGETHER with Cottage, Small ahed, : X etc, situated at Treverton. I For particulars apply to Ti EULLOOK. FOB SALE RUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Nos 1128,1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, i en the ppper side of the railway. There have been numerous enquiries for sections m the vicinity of these. (F* be seld en very easy terms of payment. Full partknlars on application.



O. Magnus, D. Fatbbwk ' Dredging Kxpert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MACKUS, PATERSDN AND CO Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Streeb, Chrietchurch* Reliable and straightforward advloeigiven »o Otago and West Const Dredging Claims, Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 y«*n practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q" Ashhurton Re? resentabive WANTJD _~* ""- \ W" ANTED-A Genera? Servant; i;ood w»gei>{ Apply Mrs Hat Smith, Saleyards Road. 2 20 OYSTERS. OYSTERS. — First of *he lesson by to-night's express, ab J H Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96 WANTED to Bent —Four or Five roomed Hooas, within ten minutes* walk frrm Railway Station. Apply, stating full particular, to No 72, Post Offi"*, Athburton. 2 33 W~ ANTED Known—Elocution, Painting and Pianoforte taught by Wiss Gibson (late of Dnnedln). o*meron Street West. _ 222 ALL Loasbt's Preparation —Cinnamon Cure, Kooiibah, Wahoo, and Betsjamin Gum— at J T Coooh, *Mar< ke«««r . j BOOTS I Boots Boofca Nothing, bilt Boots a*,—Mbixob's Zealaodta Bor < Store, Tanored Street | ANTED Known—That" our Oilclothe and Ltaolsumr are bought direct from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled for variety and values—Mitchell and Turner WHY pay middlemen's profits whenyoa can buy direot frow the manufac turers—i'olifse Cycle Works Tancred Stret West ■ FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several han dred pairs of Boots and Shoes. Apply to Mbllob's Zealandia Boob Fbore ______ OUR Booto and Rhoes fseli themselves have a look >*t D Brocx't prices. BOOTS! Boots ! From Is to 30a. at— Mrllob's Zealand^ Boob Store /™1 ARDEN Hose from <M per foot, Rubber \JT and Caovas Hose of the best qualuy, Nesel Spray Tape, ato, Larga stock to select from at the lowest prices —Habdlet Bbo«_ __ I •■'•f?^ nifl Y4i~. To GSear the line of Gents' obloC Bloyclesi well built, wp to date ; equal te any £20 machine j the * Matchless,' gnaranteed ; do not miss this : opportunity to secure a good machine at a low price.—H M Johbs. ANTED Known^Tharwhat we do wfli try to do well. Beat this m mind, Gentlemen, when ordering yoar Summer Outfits and, Ladles, remember it before fitting op your Boys for the holiday— Mit el and Tomer IN the race lor value, M*ixob's Zealandia Boob Store leads. W" ANTED—Wise mothers to bay their Boys' and Girls' school boobs ab Mi{i< LOB'g Zaalandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN-Thab Mbuob'i Zealandia Boot Store is the theapfltt and best boot shop m Aahbnrton. EMEMBER that Mbuob'B Zealandia Boot Store Is the leading Boot Shop. Wonderful value ab Mbiaob's _^ WELL, it Is like tbia—lf you waofc a real good Boot or Shoe for little money, then goto Mklloe's Zealandia Boob Store WANTED KNOWN—Men'a Bluchers 5s lid at Mellor's Zealandia Boot! Store. GET your Lawn Mowers sharpened ab tha Eclipse oyole works, Tanored Street j Weab. _______ EPAIRS ! Repairs The besb* m Ash barton.at—MdLiOß's Zealandia Boob Btore ____ OH Where, oh where it the best Boot' Shop T Why MflLLOß'fl Zeakndla Boob Store, ot course. WANTED KNOWN—That J. Moists has reoeived a large stock of fashion able Satnmer Boots and Shoes of the bsst) 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 is the town, this gives him superiority and faoility te know the best value and quality' Repairs carried on jasb the same, m the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable style. Bett leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Ashbnrton, OUR REPAIRS" done ab once~aTo Skook's Cash Boob Sto.ro Sentenced to death 1 the doomed man stands To die In prime of life, No shade of hope, no outstretched hands, Fo friend exocpt his wife ; She heeded nob bho doctor's voloo, "His cough would kill him tare," She saved his life, and did rejoice. With Woods' Groat Peppermint Care. FOR HOUSE T>AINTING, OUSE XAINHNG, SIGN WRITING, TT!TO, IGNWRITING, Htm,



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M BAVBO HIS BAB* • My baby was terribly sick with fche diar rhoea,' says J H Doak, of Williams, Oregon 'We were unable to cure him wibh the doctdr'a assistance, and as a lacb resert we tried Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy* lam happy to say ib gave immediate relief and a complete our©. 1 For j ale by Ashburbon Drug Company



' I had a severe attack of bilious colic, gob & bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, book two doies and was entirely cured,' aays Rev A A Power, of Emporia, Kan. •My neighbour across the streeb was tick for over a week, had t*o or three bottles of medicine from the doctor. He used them for three or four days without relief, then called m another doctor who treated him for some days, and gave him no relief, so discharged him. I wenb over to Bee h>m the next morning. He said his bowels were m a terrible fix, that they had been running off so long that ib was almost bloody flux. I asked him if he had tried Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera end Diarrhoea Remedy, and he said 'No.' I went home and brought him my bottle and gave him one doie; bold him to take another dose m 15 or 20 minutes is he did nob find relief, bub he book no more, sad was entirely cured.'—For sale by Aehburton Drag Company



N»w Railway CAna—Twelve of the new railway oars ordered from America lot ths New Zealand railways arrived by the Ala« meda. This is the first consignment of the 63 now cars recently ordered. A Dumber of tha new oars are to be plaoei on the Auck land railways, and will be fitted up m the Auokland workshops, bub the consignment which arrived yesterday are for me on the Southern railways, and are accordingly to be shipped to Lyttelton, to be fitted ap m the Addiegton workshops. The cars will ba of a more imposing type than any now ruaniag on the New Zealand railways. They are ail vestibule cars, 50ft m leogtb, with »c entrance at each «od and one m the centre. There are special compartments for ladies, and all modern fittings. Separate lavatories for ladies and gentlemen are provided on each ctr. For conveyance from America the cars were packed m sections m large cases, which will not be opened till arrival at Addington. A ministeb's good wobk



r|ISNDBRB Wanted««.FoE the wearing o JL raw ttboasand pairs o! Boobs. Appl