lr»tt*f coming before them in ebtnmlttfce, and after some diseuacioa for »nd agairot, Cr Clark withdrew hits proposal and moved that the Council frorkrnen'a wages be rained to 7s daily. He pointed out that some time Bgo the wages hed been reduced, and although times had much improved and other men had been making increased wages, ' still their men remained at tha old rate, although rents, &c, had increased, He con sidered ib unnecessary to speak farther on the subject O Willis, who had seconded the motion originally, ngkio seconded Mr Clark's pro- The Engineer here read particulars re ceived from Christofanrch, Tiraaru, and Bangiera, detailing th« wages paid ia those towns Cr Davis sympathised with the motion, as , be considered they should treat their men ■ M other local bodies were doiug. Spins jfsar* ago Bien were travelling all over the colony in Beaten of work, bat now men were iosree-. He, however, was not in favour of increasing to 7s, aod moved eta amendment that the men receive 60 6d per day, which meatib an increase of 6d per day, or 3a per Werk ■ . The amendment was seconded by the Chairman, the Utter contending 7s would increase their wages bill by £200 per annum, which he considered was above wb»t> they oonld spend Cr Jones thought Garb drivtgii should get ?e, at they had extended hours atsending to fcbeir horses, and the foreman should, have £2 Si per week 'Or' Davit's amendment; being carried foa » vote, beo me the motion, and it was, decided to increase wages by 6d per.day, or \ 3i per weak all round, Ors Davis, Timmina, Andrews, and Paul voting in favour Or Clark whilst !n favour of giving »U «qu*l pay, was satisfied as far &s they bad gone . I Cr Jones here succeeded in carrying a farther motion, that six holidays be granted to the men during the year at full pay, an mmendsnent by Cr Davis that only three holWo^a 'cc paid for was not seconded THB TOWN CtOCK, Cr Jones complained of the incorrect time lately kept 1 by the town clock. In its present conditioQ it was worse than useless and oomplasntH had feeen frequent of persona losing fcrain*," malls, etc* The Chairman reported that Mr Die Beer Jsad not informed the Oounoilfchat Anything wh wrong. Cr Davit strongly complained of the manoer Jo wbioh the contractor performed bis work, and it wan ultimately decided to at* Mr De Beer for Km explanation. £HE NEW POST OVWIOh O. Willis spoke in favor of laying the foundation stone o f tha navr Post Office offioialiy. CoDßiderißg the importance of Aehburtoa tho fnnotiioa should not be aegtactad, and he moved thafe the Hon J G Ward be invited to perform the ceremony.— Oarrisd Or Jones 9 motion thab the contractors Sor the new Post Office be requested to form a footway at new building was also earned HEW BUSINESS It was resolved that) the Fire Brigade Committee be asked bo report oa J Newman's contract for horses for the fire gagme The new contract for lighting the streets wi»e referred to the Lighting Oommittfie A NUIBAHCB A compl&itit) ab to a reported nuisance ab the railway statioe urinal svas referred to tiie Works Committee LICENSES ' ; • ' Aa aaotlonee?:s license was applied for by J R Bland, and granted "'" ACCOUNTS AcooEtsts amounting to £298 8s 9d were puited for payment. MSW WATEB CAB.T la reply to a qaestion, it wsi stated tb»b tie manufacture of a new water cart was well iuhand, and ill would be ready within contract time, after consideration of a large number of questions* the Council s*t'as a DOMAIN BOARD €o*re«poadenoe was read from the Sports j Association in connection with £100 pay. I Blent rcquirJß3 from them for asphaltinß the •cycle track-in the Domain; la addition to the sum of £25 forwarded, they offered «aoiher similar ohfque, making half of the Amount required and tiering to supply a •atiafactory guarantee for the balance in Older that the work be completed. I» was retoived to commence the work at once on the understanding gives by tho Association. It was resolved to draw the attention cf the curator feo the fact that some men »nd boy a I were ia tho habit of annoying the female vjsjfchexß ■ ■ ' '■ 1 fhia was all the business

CORRESPONDENCE

£$¥« €o Q«t h#W ourselves respcnfibls foT opinioD* B«pr2SM><i b; oar correspondents

MILK FEVER.

tO SHE EDITOR SiE,—t».thffl Aackland Weekly News I saw an extract from your paper the ofcber day stating that many dairy cows are dying In year districb from milk fever. I do not know a single individual is your district, but) lean sympathise with the losers as I hays fetes ik aajlerer by losing several good cows let f*ar* gone hj. I fiod preirentlili is better than care in this csie— Kesp^eur oow te vass worsti feed, if you can, for a week before and after calving; give lib Epsom Salts when close to calving, » day or co before, and if danger is suspected another lib afterwards. Since adopting the above ftffeafcnjeob I hate cut lost a aiegle oow. While I am at 1% here is an unfailing remedy for blown cattle from eating too much elorer or ether feed :-4 wine glass full turpentine la I pint warm water, repeat in 10 minutes if aofc better. I neves knew it falli—lam, •to;, .. ■ _ Henry Wakelw* Ktmo, Decembeir 31st, 1900.

A Bishop on Hooliganism.

The Bishop of Southw&rk, preaching" •I Westminister Abbey, recently pleaded for means to lift the poor South Lon doners and show them the nobler Bide of life, so that tbey might gee that radons classes of «ociety were onlj, after »!!, ?*rietlesofopportKmty for serving humanity. Now and again he said, of eoifae men were roused by each social ugliness, as was eaaily seen. Jasfc now tbey discuSeed "Hooliganism," bat it did sot seem to sink into their minds tntt "Hooliganißm" was not sd impor tant for itself as for the deeper evil of which it Wftß m eyraptom. These lads were themselves the rough, uncontrolled children of evil or incapable parents, and shortly woald be the fathers of a neglected fsmily and husbands of miser* able wives. It was ti^nificant that Sonthwark, where they epecially heard of these outbreaks, was the part; of South London where there were no recreation grounds worthy of the name, for Southwark park was not in the thick of Southwark. It wae a dream that fome day oa thesouth bank of the Thames where the Bishops of Winchester once had their park 9 westward and southward of London bridge there be a, Hit open space along the river where the Jjmls, God help thorn, might *ork rat their natural high spirits ■without haviog to trouble the streets, and that the future cathedral might staad on the margin of the recreatiofi groaaioftbe people whom is desired |0 life attd liva for. Rsrhapg they might ■■with advantage remember thai; a generation ago it was the fashion among Bo^called gentlemen to me fun In toughußßß, to play cruel practical jokei at the expense of quiet people, to violate order ia the public itrest, but the higher sense of what waa due from i» gentleman and the cultivation of athletics cared the mnwholesome j?rae~* tico, Whafi fthose pranks w@r® to society "Hoollgansim'* was to dams to (i*y, Iv.tfmi q! being aagry mi

making appeals to the lash (which might, howevpr, be an excellent remedy for more offences also than these), might they not do boUer to provide quickly t}:ose remedies which were suitable to the national character, and realise what compussion was due to those who had such little opportunity of being other than they were %

The Sixth Contingent.

United Pre*u Aeiocietion—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Wellington, Jaa 7 Twenty out of thirty of the N»l*on dist*lot men Arrived at the Newtowu camp today. At ft meeting of citiz<&BS to-day arrange ments were made to entertain the members of the Sixth Contingent afc luncheon. Th present intention is Shat the contingent shall leave here for Auckland on the 25t.ri. Lieutenant-Colonel Banks, o» Auckland, has been selected to command the contingent, CHRIStOIUJBOH, Jan 7 The Canterbury members of the 8/xth Contingent left to-night for Wellington. Seventy»fiire men answered the roll call. Mr Reeos (sS»yor) and Colonel Gordon briefly addressed the men. OPhe contingent wm heartily oheerad ali »l"Sn'R the route to the station, Tho Otago detachment Mrived this evening from Dunedin »nd all proooedod together to Lytteltotn As the departure of > the men wai rather harried th«a was no time for any formal ceremony. DUNEDIN, January 8 lh» Invercorgill lection of the Siicth Contingecfc had an enthusiastic tend off this morning. Their fine phyaiqne made a dis tinctly good impression. They were in charge of Sergeant Harold Smith of the First Contingent who returns to Africa. The mea were addreeped by the Mayor, Mr Webb, j and Mr Boaaldeon: At the station a big' crowd cheered lubtily as the train drew out. New Plymouth, January 8 About a dczsn men for the Sixth Contin gent left by the express train for Wellington this morning. A large crowd including the Volunteers,*iod the city band asfembled to aea them off, Auckland, January 8 Lieutenant Colonel Banks ncoepts the oommand of tho Sixth Contingent. A hun dred recruits are now in camp*: They hftTe passed aUithdr examinations. Drill it ao iively proceeding.

Cycling.

United Proas Association—By Electrio Telegraph —Copyright

-■':'' ■' ; Sydney, Jan. 7- ■ Afc the League of Wheelmen's Common 1 wealth Mteting, William Martin won the Lyne Wheel Rac*. Morgan r cond^ Beau champ third. Piizef£2oo, £50 a and £25. LawaoD, ao Americ*n, won the mile Cham pionship of Australia in 2mln 16 g-sth seo. j

THE LATEST

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

The Proposals Delayed.

United Press AeaoiktioE—by EleotrSo Tolegrftph—Oopyrighfc

Received Wakapuafea J»n..B, 820 am, ifthie office 1030 am Londoi, Jantaary 7 T!ie Times? PekiD correspondenfc states that at the inetance of Chang Ohiagtung,Viceroy of Liang Ha, of the Imperial (ioart, instructed the Chinese envoys to delay signing the proposals in order to secure amendments, and the removal of the article .blaming the Chinese Government for the attacks on' the legations. Chang Chingtung points out that under the proposals there was a prospect of ten thonsand troops of the Allies being Btationed between Pekin and the sea. The Chinese envoys replied that it v&s impossible to rceaU the assent of the Fnaperor to the pm± pOßale, which annpance that tfeey are' ready to sign. The envoys attribute the action of Chang Ohitung to his enmuy to themselvps, and j point out the similarity of his present action with his denunciation of the Shiewtoficki treaty between Japan and Chin* in 1895. . .* • '-

SOUTH AFRICA

Ueiuforccmeiits Urgently Kequired

Tltis Commonwealth fontingenf.

United Press Assootation—By Blebtrio tEelegraph—Copyright t

Heoeired Wakapuaka January 8, 9 64 a m, This Office 10 30 am London, Jan 7 Capetown reports are prevalent that ninety thousand troops are guarding the lines of communication, and en gaged in garriaon work. Forty thoa sand; reinforcements tore required, apart from the South African rscruitf, The farmers of the Oiatiwilliam district refuse to sell their horses, and dare the British troops to take them. Leyd« Bloff, Krnger'a grandson, who recently went to Europe and Henri Rochfort, are actively despatching -via Namaqasilaud recruits for tba Boer«, ReoeiTod Wakapuak*' January 8, 8 59 a m this Office 10 36am) .' ■'■ ' S¥DSB¥,.Jan 8 Sir W J Lyne states that additional troops for South Africa will b§ con tributed on the basis of population of each colony. New South Wales will send about a thousand, already 900 have volunteerei in Adelaide, and over two tboaaand fro)^i; Melbourne

Defeat of De la Rey

Capture of Commaad*at Buprees

A&otb9X British, Eevarse

Received Wakapuaka Janß, 1036 am London, January 7  Major*Gener»l Babington defeated De la Bey'a and Steenkanip'« com mandos at Naauwpoortj forcing them to retire north -west, and capturing Commandant Dupreez. The Boer casualties were-twenty, the British were slight. One hundred and twenty of General Knox'a force came ioto contact with a superior force near Lindley. Colonel Lang and two othor officera and fifteen men were killed/and two officera and twenty men wounded, ;

The Stabbed Detective:

United Press Association—By Eleckrlo Telegraph—Copy right

Received Wakapaaka Hn 8, 9 55 a m ffhls office 11 40 a m gf ©Hit, Jaa 8 | Toomey'a wound is four inches deep just below the right shoulder. Toomey iaattb© hospital. He recognised Baker as am»a he was responsible for getting sentenced to eight years for bnrglary, He was amongst the prisoners, portions of whose sentences' the Qaeeniland i Government remitted in eonoeelion with the Commonwealth, At the time he wai sentenced he threatened to do .forToomay.

The Commonwealth Celebrations

TRADES UNION BAKQXJET

UnJM Press Association—By Electric ; Telegraph—Copyfrighb

Received Vfafeapaaka Jan 8, 9 6 a tn, OThi* Offios U 20 * m . , r , : .c :'--gyt)|Bt,_Jan.,B At the Trades TJnior. banquet Mr O'£ulHvan,Minister of Works said itjwas only a question of time, perhaps three years, when Federal Parliament will carry a Bill to abolish colored labour. Mr Barton said he wan for a white Australia. The federal policy will be accompanied by a desire to workout a spirit of true liberalism, and. he be lieved they would be able to secure the confidence of workers, as well as the mass of the people. Sir W J Xyne regretted! New Zealand had not en tered the Commonwealth. He hoped the time was not far distant when she wou!d do so. At the military sports, New South Wales, A Battery woo the wrestling on horseback, defeating the 21st Lancers, Household Cavalry, and the Dragoon Guards

Australian.

Uaited Prese Aaßocistlon—By Electric Telegraph—OopyriphS

i Received Wakapaaia Jan 8,933 am i This Office 11 40 a m Colliery Strike Sydney, Jan 8 Several Newcastle eol'ieriea have settled their dispute, and others are still idle, greatly inteferiag with trade. Received Wakapoaka Jail 8, 1125 im S.TOKBT, Jan 8 Interviewed with reference to Fiji, Mr Seddon aaid the people of New Zealand did not think the extension of British protectorate in the South Sea Islands went far enough. Hit Govern ment had fii? d as part of its policy the idea tb&t ail the islands of the Southern Pacific Bhould become colonialised. He cared not one jot for the trade of Fiji, bat.did want to see the group given self government. He had never sought its anneprtlon by New Zealand; He deprecated Sir I. O'Brien's policy, which he believed Lad set back the matter of the self government of the islands for years. ■

The Kettering Tragedy.

United Frets Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Reoeivod Wakapnaka Jan 8, 9 33 a, m This office 11 40 a m Hobabt, Jan | The Kettering tragedy evidenca at the inquest showed that White, who is a married man with a family, was enamoured of Rhoda Jackson, who was engaged to a yoang man named Potter, It is believed jealous]^ added to de rangemeht of miod Indaced him to commit the deed. Be aeked Miss Jackson to break, the match off, and she refusing, lie shot her dead.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Christchuroh, Jan 8 Seven Burnham Industrial School bo ye have just been shipped on the barque Aung* and the steamer Wemeth Hall who are leav ing shortly for Durban, ar® to be twined aa Bailors Wblmkgton, Jan 8 T E Bonne, District Traffic Manager of Auckland railway*, is the pffioer neSscted by the Government to direct from Wellington the tourist tr#ffiaof the <M[lony. Ac Auck land buslaeiß man, who wan offered the position of Secretory #f iheladattriee and Commerce Department, finds h» «snDdt take it up- •• ' ' ■..■ - ' "■'■ ■■■■■ , Mir Ward aow ie considering the claims of other candidates. Sir Alfred Milser cablet) to the Govern' nsent that Withers of tht New Zealand Contingent, who frails from Wbangamata, Auckland, dtad of enterics at Johannesburg on the sth, Mr Ward has cabled to Mr Seddon imggettlng thafe he 'thould ratarQ from Auttralla ia time to lea the Sixth OonMa" gant off at Auckland abou.b the 30sru If he oanno*, Mr Ward Will go to Auckland hSmielf Hawk»aJan, 7 At the inqdeeb on Perciival White a yoiath who was Killed by being thrown from a trap at) noon cnthss road, ft Verdiob of aocldsntat j death wai returned, j Timaeu,. January 8 Rev W GiHict) to day laid before th« Pr«« byttry the resignation of hi« charge of Trin ity congregation, Timarm.whioh he hM b»ld for nearly 2fy yeara. No frlotion, dlfflonlty, or diiagreement wai»t9lgn«d ks the oaa«e, bat a i«Bse oldnfey, anrit work demanding the energiei of * younger amdfrsiher man, and there la other important! work In th» ohuroh open bo him. (The letter was raeelved with strong ezpreiiions of regret. IkvircabozlXi, Jan 8 Thefirat wool tales of tht iwiob were held- to-day. The catalogue represented 7,000; balai. Frioee compared favorably with those obtained in the North; fine oroisbred 6|d to 7|d« ooarae &%& to 6ss, Inferior 4d to sd; meriiso, 6d to 7id. Wellingtons Jan 8 The orlcket matoh was resumed this morning There was a strong wind and cloudy weather, and few tpeotatora The ianinge of Otago olosed for 395 .

I Pebsonal—Hie Worship the Mayor re* turn*! to Ashbnrtoa byexpress to*d»y. •* Krugerism."—On our first page wil be found a .synopsis oif a speech by Mr Cecil Rhodes, in which he describes the system of government known In South (Africa as • * Krugerlem. !* ! Dispatch of Bußikkl!S-»Ib the unarold able absence of his Worship the Mayor who was prevented from returning to Ashbarton til! to d*y. Cr E J Paul! wm voted to the chair at the Borough Council meeting last I evening, and emulated hii Worship's prompt* new in the despatch of the business. A lot of important work had accumulated during the holidays, and though tome ntej»b*» evinced a dispoiStipa to apeak wide of |bb« mark occasionally; the busineta was got through within a resonmble' time, and with out the raffle of a single feather, Liavikg for tb» Faovt—Ht ooper E. Willis who returned from the front In Oct. last on six months sick leave, on full pay left Anhbuftoo by th» 11 o'elook train en route for Wellington, and the front, Messrs Basil Stephens (of tfa« Union Bank), and Percy Whlte(Bank ofAustralasla,&shburton) also W Gray, Greenstreet, T Brown, Mij Somers, and E Price,, Ashbirton, left for Wellington lait evening on the Tarawera, hat these with the rssfi of the Sifth cootin gent, not included in the War Fond committees contribution of twenty fire, have to pats their rldiisc and shooting tests, and some may be rejected; the vacancies will probably be filled an by North Island men. 'Literal Fboh thib Frons—Mr Joihu Tucker hat kindly handed ua & letter from his sen, Lieutenant Fred Tucker In the Yeomanry Honpital, Pretoria, dated December 4bh, Intimating that the invalid was progressing well. He states tho hospi tal Ir very comfortable! and he expeots to fee sufficiently convalescent in a month to be able to resume riding. He adds that he bad. a very narrow upeak from the shot Jb the groin, bat. fortunately it penetrated no booes. He assames he will not get) home, until about u";Baiter.- With respect to the big fight In which h« was wounded,, there was no use in his dtserlblag it as full particular* had already been cent by others, he thoughts however, it was the most severe trial the New, Zealradm had yet experi enced. A« will bo seen Luftc SFaeker!« very anasiwalfg considering the promlnenti parb he oceupifa. His frlsadi wilt be pleased to b*v* tfalt lwtt»M wwi of Urn

_ Bugbikd Poms- f»*t»6H*f JTahey yeiter day somewhat rudely dashed the hope* ©(;-.% Sisth Ooi»Hnp*n* m»n for the bubble reputa tion at the Cannno'n month, by arresting him en a eharg* of beinjr about to le»ve the colony without! making provision for the maintenance of his illegitimate child* GKRAtriK/t 7 »nMI»ATING PuiLDIKG SpC iETf.—The animal general Westing of *ban • holder of the Gwaidine TermSnatiog Build tOß Society vu hold on Friday oight in tht Oddfellows HrII. There ir»s » f»ir s^en danqe, sad the chdr was tkken by Mr J W Pye. Tht dir«c*orf rflpofi for the fifth year •hewed that the Society had gained «ix eh»r*«i daring the ye*r. The balftfece sheet •hawed onpitftl gaid np to fch« Ktnon»ti of £1983 and profit^ made £117 7» 2d. Utints J BoOfjh*dn TBowkettaod T KiDgiton, retiring dircc tori, wtre declared re-eW<ifed» as there weriß no other nominations and Mr Oharles Moore was elected to fill as extraordinary vacancy. Colonel Moor® was re-elected thareholdem' auditor, and Mr T Twfgg dlrectorf auditor. ITCHINESS OF THE SKIN * ECZEMA. The only remedy in tht world that will atoßoestop Itchineii of tfee Skin on any part of the body, and ent that Ss abiolutely ■afe and never failing, i« E^att* Olotnnetih. free Samples at Thk Ashbcbtok Dboo Co # Ltd, Wk&nisday, Jakdart 9, from Ham to6p m a eooD coro»'ifl#»iomß Many thooiands have been restored to health and happineii by the «s« of Chamber lain's Coisgh Remedy. If atttoted with any throat or long tronblt, gltre it a fcrl»>, for id is certain to prove btatfioial. Oonghs that have reiMted all other treatment for year* have yielded to this remedy* and perfect hoalth has bees rsitored. Gates that seemed hopeless, that the olitnate of famoug health iretorte failed to benefit, have been perma nently eared by i's use, V For fals hg Athbartoii D/us Company

MINING

Ualbed Press Awooiation—By Eleobrle T»leg. aph DtJNKpiN, Jan 8 Todey'o sales—Arrow Junotiou 50s, 30s 3d ; Ca?edon!a 4s 9d ; Dobion No. 2 29s ; Ford's Creek 22s 93 ; Fourteen Mile Beaoh 33s 9d ; Goldea Bod 30s ; Grand Junction 7a 6d j Greenstone 4s 3d, 4a 6d ; Grey River Consolidated 4« 3d ; Hartley and Riley U9t; Hpkitika Extended U 64 ; Hokitika River tS,»; Mokoi* 25s 6d, 26s 9.1;, North Beaoh j 3a 3d ; Premier W*!kak* 14s Zd; Daydawa ! Is dis; Sailoi's Bend 37s 6d ; Hokitika Janctioa2* 6d.« . '

Operations oo the Stock Exchange of Canterbury were reromed yesterday, after the Christmas and Mew Year holfd»ys. The following were yes'erdny's sale*:— j Grey River No 2 9i,Gr«y River Exteodod 2s 6d, Ferry'« Reward 64, Red Jacks par and 3d, Reefton United 3d and Is, Ttrenv aka»3d Or the oew dredges on the Molyneux the Viecsnt Fxtended will start this week, I and the Bint Duck at the end of the mouth '

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KAYE d GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest loarrent rates, all FARM PROBJJOE. Agents tor Button's and Lawsor'b Uorivaiied Seed*. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, &o, &o» JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES afc LYTTELTOK. tfXTENSIVfi CLEANING MAOHINEKT, CORNS AUKS always m hand: KA.YE & CARTER, OHRISTCHURCH, 8 6?



THE McCORMICK ! *y^T AS AWARDED AT ITfiß OHKISTOHUKOH SHCW, Od November 9, ISOO, Xtte tt)rii«eute of Merit, Which carried with it * SILVER MEDAL, the hfgheafc award given to RurvMtJag Machinery «b th!» Show. It wins !q PARIS mote Awsrdi th»n any Other American Exhibitor there, fmidei ANNEXING the Grand Flelilw Xrl |Trophyof* 60/fif Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS, OftU and Inspect thia Superb Maohino befort buying aliewhere. ASHBT7RTON. M. PBIEST, Manager



I WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGB HAS Pftintß, Oils, ITurpß, Glass, Scrlsa &0,, also choice Faperhangibjis. PRIOES LOW. High Glass Deoorative Work a Bpooiftlty Don't forget. ....



Manning &Oo^ NEW SEASON'S BOTTLES ALES AND STOUTi IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THB BEST dFtHB MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of. ENGLISH ALES. I Agents for Aahbarton—Mtams jShia& MAN BSOS.



NATIONAL MORTGAGE ft AGENCY CO. OFN.Z, LTD,; TIMARU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE* 530 acres Rangitata, 250 aoree Claremo&t. 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihasv 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aorer Ot»*» t y r 500 acres Totara, - And others of various siaet in South Outer* bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 aores Totara, and . 265 aores Totara Also unimproved agrioultural and grazing Trms of various eizeß on the Rainoliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improTed Station properties of 7000 acres each



NOTICE. Kennedy & M.vit { BEG to „Notify the Farmers and Bone Owners in the Aehburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Smd A Ghat's Ashbarton Brunch of JOBBING ft ENGI-^ NEBBING, and are prepared to oarry oa all claaseß of work bb usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING, & GENERAL WHEEL WEIGHTING Both having been employed by Reid * Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horse Shoers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all work entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and at moderate prices. 10



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WMTED KNOWN \ I HATE •> splendid variety of ■ faaoy' Chooolute Boxes jost to hand, both ciefal and ornamental, Please call aod Intpeot, Fresh (Toffies and Candies, English and French Chocolates and Confectionary j always in 8600k, Ices, Strawberries and' Greajrt, Hot Pies and Light Refreshments; always ready. A fresh supply of local and bland frlits arriving daily. HA FLOWER, 12 Gopfeptioner & Fruiterer, East Sb WANTED Known—That what we do, we try ta do well. Bear this in mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Outfit; and, Ladles, remember it before fitting upyoar Boys for the holiday— Mit hell and Xurner fOUND— A Puns containing a smal ■am of meoey.^-Apply R Bhowke Losgbeaob Ooaob, 1 3'



BIG, Bargain Sale at Dttkoak ft Go's Tancrtid Street. Drapery and cloth Ing cheaper thtn ever—Note as follows— (Turkish towels, samples, 3|d each; art muslins 2sd; cretonne 3|d ; prints from 3^d; lar^e stock tucked muslins, wide widths 10|d| nainsooks 6^d ; linen tabling ll&df Crewdson't and Horrolkses' calicoes 4a 9d dozyarw; musUn aprons 10|d; toilet covers 7Jd antimaooassers.lfl; 72 Inch wide twill sheeting 10|d ; large and varied lot laofl curtains, astonishingly low prices, from Is6d palf.ii lid, 2s 3d upwards; ladies' •ilk «oarves - 9|d ; job line silk and lisle gloves 6d pair; cashmere ribbed ho« !».— DvsoMv.k Co, Gheap Gash Drapers.



G. MEDDINS, THE PiLOPEE'S IRONMOKGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al In Quality and Cheap. HARVBSTINaTOoLs«fcMATERIAIS. Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handles, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &o. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Now Lancling-All Kinds of Tools suitable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special lineoi: Disston's Saws at reduced prices. Yon are Invited to call and inspect. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES;* Agent for Shacklock's, Scott's, Barn in sham's and Stobkwr's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces rednced in price. LAWN MOWERS. -A few left, to be sold chsap to clear, Including s— * New Easy,' * Pastime, 1 Orescent,' ' F & N,' and " Philadelphia.' Address— Barnett Street, opposite Arcade. MONEY ON MORTgTgE. I HAVE a sum of £20,000 to lend on first cites freehold Security of farm Iwi at 4£ per cent, in sums to suit borrowers F FERRIMAN



JOHN OBR & Co. /' '*■..■.■ • . • • HAVE ON SALE A VI U ST-OLA SS STOCK OE GARDEN REQUISITES* LADIES ■'■:<■ : /P" ■■■■•:"'■." And Gentlemen are invited to inspect cv sleek of Buuber HOS E .



FOR SALE (CHEAP,) SEVERAL GOOD Second-liand Bicjrcles, FBOM £15 Betused. John Orr «fe Co.



Hies Many Goodthia^s If you 00 koi bcs yonE Bardtv ab akd GROCKRIEB from John Oeh & |l Oo,* Easi Btsbkti Ashbdbton.



FOR SALIf, WELL Cured Prime qnalifcy HAMS and BAVX N. Oheßper than B««f •r Mutton. Guarnn'eed grain fed by Partners of this district L,. FARMERS' MEAT StJPPI.Y CO. 55 -■ .1 H *cle. '



Gc. JESSGM, PR&OTIOAL WATGHMAKEK AND JBWBIiLBR TTAVING taken a lease of one of the new iheps in Da vis's corner, j amnovt showing a large and varied stock of Watches, Clock*, and Jewellery £leotro.plate, Etc, suitable for ChEistifla* and Wedding Pre sents at prises whioh defy competition. H©t©tbiAW»Bi'-PiYIS l OoiBW. '



TRJAMiLB BAKBivY. TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. C"!EN" RALLY situated oew the Po^t J ( ffioe and Railway Bt&i ion. Apply to _^ T TiULL' GK.^ ■ V : . FOB BAUD. ,> 1 I f)K ACRES Longbeaoh District, beinf JL«</«J Rural Sections 6492, 6493, 6494, 6706, 28536, and 35557, containing ta ail 135 aoret 11 perches ; situated below Wafer* ton .'■■■' ■ ■:■-.■■'•-' For particular* apply to . : . T BULLOCK FOB SALJS BUILDING Silos B8 fo'!twr;--T.S 795 £ sere Co* Street East good fend, I 818 £ aoie Aitken Street ... T BULLOCK. ,y BUILDING SITES.' 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoiaing—Nos 1128, IJ2$, *nd 1130, Cameron Street^ on the upper side of tba railway. Tbera have been numerous enquiries for sections 1a | theviioinity of these. To be sold oa very easy terms of payment. Fall partioukis on application. '■ r _;_ r : r _ ||||| . W. BULLOCK, FOpSAIiB. SHEEP FARM OF V 1252 IK 1252 SIIUATED about four miles from a Ball way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolshed, Sheep Yardi, and Dip. Wellwatered with .County Water Races. I Fall particular! furnished on application T BULLOCK, .TO ijfiT, Dwelling of five room* with verandah and noulhtty, centrally ultnated on the conthside of Mooro Street. Po«ie«aioK can b« given Mb* Thunday next, 29ih Uai ____ : <E BULLOCII ASBBURTON. FOR SALE, TALUABLB Town Section No 42^ containing \ sore, Tsnored Street, belßjf the fifth section below Cass Street j good site for & dwelling house, hfcving a oorfchero Mpeob T BULLOCK. TIJSWALD. FOR SALE, i^tENTBALLy situated oppo*iW w the KJ Rkitway Station, and adjoining the Hotol Property, Lot 42, containing 35 aerdjtM D.P 91, fronting Graham's Boad, nd a*j»in.ipg the Hotel Property, with Cottage th«r«Qo« Very easy terms of payment Appl to T BULLOfiK TO M, AT &. BEDUOBB BENTAL COMMODIOUS "stablea, Loose Boxes, V^ ftod Loft overhead, originally occupied by M Hobbt, frontiusthe Raceoooree; and the square Dwelling Hoaae of 4 rooms and aoullery, (eg«tlnc with kbont 4 acres of land: The whole to be let to a. good tenant at the low renUY of £3$ pet annum. Apply to TOBULLOOK, . , , "Agent^ FOB SALE "XTAhVABIM Boildioff Allotments, sitif V *ted at theottcner.of Cass and Moore SfcnKsta, and being' part' of Town Sectlona 100 and 101 T BULLOQK, FUIL BAiil«i, I^IOTTAOE teotion on tvfoore Street West, \J nearly opposite tho Farmers Co-op?-ra ttv(s premises, cho property of Mr John Gruham. who has removed to Inveroargill, and wisbea to dispose of it forthwith. See* tioia No 70, containing $ *ere. In addition to the cottage, there is also a stable at the back. ' • , Apply to ; •■■- ' ■• -.. ■„. ■T. BULLQCK, FjE SALE f|Q ACRES 38 PERCHES f,Q ibrO ACRES 38 PERCHES fcfO FRONTING Ford's Road, and being R 8 21603, 2i6lß,and 23368- with cottage aai other improvements For fall particulars apply to ... 0? BULLOCK * IOH SALE, ~~^ Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakanui Road, jast beyond the corner of the East Belt, being parts of Lote 42 and 43, contain Ing about 1 Rood. 20 Perches. Capital lite foir» private residence Appl^to T BULLOCK ■ . ' ' • "■■ OTO LET' AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha corner of the Triangle, fronting Oass Street *nd Wakanui Read, leading to the Post Office and Railway Station . ! 1? BPLLOOK. r '; ;" xov lit," '■" ;j /COTTAGE In Wills Street West. | \J Possession o»n bs given on Thursday noxt, 10th iost« Rental 6s par week | T. BULLOCK, ! • . Agent FOB BALE, VALUABLE TOWN SECTION, NEAR the Railway Btafclon and Post Office, being No. 236, containing foil quarter -acre, fronting Cameron Street, and adjoining Mr Truckle's Coffee Palace, Also,— > Sections 846 and 847, each containing \ ■iCre, fronting Aitken Street East, i The owners write to say that they have made up iheir mipds to sell these Particulars and termn on application T BULLO3K, Agent TttfWALD. FOB^ALE, SECIION and Dwelling, fronting _ GrahamV Road, being Lot 527, contain- Ing | aore, on which is eracted a five-roomed dwelling house, now in the occupation of Mr W Frew. The owner, who is residing near Auckland, whhes to dispose of the property forthwith. Eaay terms of payment eaa be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Agent TO LET SHOP with doable frontage, conveniently sitaated on the south side of Burnett Street. D BULLOCK



r TINDERS WANTED Tender«-Por Stobking and Forking 500 Acrea Oatß »od Wheat. Apply to 147 M^XFRtEDLAJJDEE.



Monumental Beolptor, 60 Btufiosd St, Timar t A LWAYS In Stock—A fireb XL olaßß eeleotioa of Matble and Granite Monumentr,' Designs and Estimates for warded on application. iOattJcg in any ityle



FOB BALB. BY PRIVATE TREATY, 4000 tSlil 4000 OF aplendid Grszbg and Grain growing Land, titnated 1b the fpt famed die ; triot of Sooth Canterbury, oaei mile from* Railway Station; 15 roomed House, 4 roomed Cottage, Woolshcd and Dip, Stable ABdOalbnildinge, divided into 15 Paddvoka, all well watered. The property i* now carrying 8000 Bheep, alio Hones and Cattle. Prloe 435 per acre, (Terms Apply E W HANMKR, Ashbarton SHE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPKRATIVE A6SOOIATCON OF . CANTERBURY, Lm Offioes, Warehooses, and Grain Btcras; Weat Street, Ashburton. EVERY ©etoribtion of Farmera' Bequltltes at lowest rates, i Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsacka, Wbolpaoka, Twine, Oila, Tinware, Horse Coven, Etc. Etc. ■ GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable infermation from oar Ageata in other parte of the Oolooies, we are In at polltlon to obtain highest possible prices for all grain placed in our hands for diepoeal, Bhar«holdera ahould be partionlarly care* ful to enoaire from ua and Inspect oar goods before ordering elsewhere. ■fTTE have several really 6rst«olaaa FarttM W for Bale ob bu* books, and farmerr (fishing to purohate would do well to call on us fer particulara t~ 1000 Acres Lauriaton District 750 „ Wakaoul M 1031 n Chertaey „ 1358 ,i Dromore „ >■ - < 1180 „ Spriogburn „. v •_,, „ x 574 „ Water ton „ T. F. GIBSON, ..^ . _ -.- ■ ■■ ■. _ ■ ' Manager



THE N..Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERAIIVE ' A|SOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, ' £«>.,_.. ':■■.■■■■:' ' ' ' ' . ■ , IN CONfDKCTION WITH MESSRS MATSON AND CO. FOR SALE. LAND. LAND. Longbeaoh Dint riot, Aehburtoa. WE have been favoured with inltmo* tioos from Mr WittiAM As&ton, who has purchased a property in Glenm&rk Estate, to ee!l - BY PUBLIC AUCTION on SATURDAY, J ANUAMY 19, 1901 IN BULLOCK'S ARCADE, (By kind permission) at U.IQ am. His well-known farm, situated at Waterton, ■nd comprised as follows :— 674 AORIS FIRST-OLASS LAND, Sab-divided into 17 paddooks, with w»ter throughout, and containing every possible convenience, including house of 8 rooifcs, outhouses, (tables, trap-shed, granary t fitted with water mill and eeceisary machinery for j milling, obaffouttlng, crushing, etc I Further particulars and terms of sale may b» obtained from the Agents in Avhburton ! or Christohutflh. THE NZ. FARMERS'CO- V | OPERATIVE. ASSOCIATION ! Joint OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. I Agents B. MATSON & Co. j 1 4



■ MONEY TO L&Hft-*? We have Trust Moneys to Lend ai 4^ and. 5 per eont, in sums ranging from J8250 to £15CO. Apply FRIBDL&NDER BROSi LTD.



FRIbDLANDER BROB. LTD WOOL SEASON 1900-1901 OUR Kexb 6ale will take place at Chrtttchurch on 17th January, 1901. Catalogue will close on Monday, 14th January. Weolpaekf, Twin*, Branding Oil, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates, FKIBDLANDKR BROS., LTD.



AROADK HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18,1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR WilLbe held on the above date, for whioh I am now receiving en trie** D. THOMAS, 12 213 Auctioneer,



Clearing Sale, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9,1801. AT MR LAGAN'S YARDS, TINvTALD Contractorß* plant MR DAVID THOMAS hat reeefvad inatraotioßs from Mrssks Richard* sozr aad Coox to mH by Public Auction at M? M Lagan'i Yarda, Tinwaid, on the abore d»te» tht whole of their Contracting Piaat, coneUting ef the, following.— U Draught MAI E8 and GELDINGS, from 6to 8 yeiti old. All guaranteed .etaunoh, aoand and quiet, and iptd to all work ; a!«t> their harscsti ." 2D.F.Keid and Gray Flongba (new), 3 •«te of Blocki and Ohaine, Swingle Tree*, 1 Dray Frame, 3 inch axle. Horse Coven, etc. . D. THOMAS, 1 ■ Auctioneer



Troop Hmw&* riTANTED—Four good Horstt, initable for Troopen, Age from 5 to 10 yeara. Height 14,5 to 16 haadi, Dark Bifi or Roam, Oaptaijt G. A, M, Booklet will inspect Hortea at Cookion'i Stables it 1 o'clock on THDBSDAY Nett. 14



I ODDFHIXOWS IrliAUi1rliAUi TONIGHT TONIGHT FAREWELL appearance of Tdssuads Royal Waxworka and Specialty Com' paqy, 10 Star Areiats, Sleeping Beauty. | Stirorama,, la Ifarriage a Failure. DonV fail to ace tfaiaj wonderful orgariiiatiob Foil tiyeiy the laat appearance fn AabbuirtOß Pdcea 2s, and li.^Doori opsn 7 p m 1 49



TENDEKH.



Public Notices



mENDEBS »r« Invited fof boildiog grain X rtor* at tHnwald for Meniri Friedian der Brot Limited. Flam and speolfieatioai »fc my office. Tender* oloie lEnarid»y Jan* u*tyl7th. l'balow«»6 or sny tender not necaMirily accepted. , „ ■ B BIRD 131 Arobitiot)



| MONEY ~^ I^TONEY to Lend upon Freehold Beonrity fc at oarrent rates of lnterest( in smai fco $uifc Borrowers. • 1 _^™. Jl??**?™"?!" BuMlagf I



___ r .__ WANTED. ■ ;• •■' LOST*— On Baturd«y small pi?, reward on returning same to Mrs Walsh next Caaterbnry Flour Miilt. 14$ AM EETING of "Hi intertstedlßTthe formation of a C?cle Track to - the Falrfiold Freeing Works will b* held in the Orange H*H Tc-morrow (WEDNESDAY) evening, at 730 pm * 145 ti»RBH Gf op«r, ,MolO» OrtyiS»b,Bliit Cod", f? and all kinds of fresh* Fish, To-night. Poultry of all kinds.—J. ll Jbwmt, oppe teMAH, Cffioe, Telephone 96. \7OUR REPAIRS are done at once ab D i JL Stock's Cash Boot Store r W~ ANTED — Smart Youth "to drive Lsdj>> PJise'on, and generally useful, —Apply Gi6 CotitMAK, N;W>Belt« 146 \ WANTED, at oaoe-iA Strong Lad to milk and walk 1b garden.—Apply MBt Stephzhs. 141 TTTHY pay middlemen's profits when yoa ¥? can buy direct from the manufac turers—Fours* Cycle Works Tanored Street ■flVwit > ' .„.,,■' ft ETyour Laws Mowers sharpened at the VT Kclifse eyole works, Tanored Street, West. SAY BOYS—Where do yoa boy your boots ! The best and cheapest are at D Stock's B~ UY your holiday boots and shoes at D Stook's Cash 800 l Store; a large assortment to choose from. NEW YEAR — A grea4 fftfiety nf Leather and Fancy Goods, suitable for Presents and Souvenira, useful and ornamental, imported direct; lowest prices, with quality combined. New Year Cards, ohaste, simple, and beautiful in design, New Books, Annuals, and Maga* ziaes,~-H M Jokes. OUR Boobs and Shoe* sell themselves have a look t»t D Shock's prices. GARDEN Hose from 4d per foot, Robber and Canvas Hose of the best quality, Noael Spray Tapi, eto, Large «tfok to select fron at the lowest prices —Haedlkt Bboß. . .. ■■ . ■■■; \, .. . ..: , ■ rfiHE Big Bargain Sale at DBHOAN&Go'fI X (noted Cheap Cash Drapers) is an Al success. (The unanimous verdict of buyers is that we give far better value than the Christchurch Drapers—this is not snrprislng when yoa consider the tremendons eepenses, and thelsrge staff nf starched gentlemen they hare to maintain—The secret of DuKOAK ft Go's success are small expenses, and being direct) cash importers, are enabted to sell much cheaper, than the larger and more showy establishments. Come and judge, and compare prices, —Donoan.'& Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tanored Street. Dxjssi* waking done eceßomlbally and well. BIG Bargain Sale of Drapery and Cloth. Ing at Dttncan Jfc Go's, Cheap Cash Drapers. Undernoted are quoted a few plums} not room for more—Men's Brown Cotton Drawers Is6d; merino do Is 6d; dosooks 6d; strong working shirts 2s3d; white do, slightly soiled 2s lid; silk stripe tennis do 3s 6d ; tweed colonial trousers Ss lid; moloskin do Ss 6d; denim do 3s 44d ; sac suits 25s fid; elsstlo braces Is; boys linen collars 3 for la; men'a white handker onlefs 4^d ; colored do 6d j' only to be bad, at Duncan & Go's, Cheap Drapers, Tanored Street. , XMAS and New Year cards and* Dolls in great variety at Mbs Alccbb'b, also ». varied assortment of articles including Needlft Work suitable for presents. All the (Toys offered at. nominal prices to clear.



O. MAGJfOS, D. PATBIWON Dredgbg Expert Member Stock and . Exchange . Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNU& PATERSOft AND CO | Gold Diiedgino Broxkbs, 208 High Street, Chrlitchurch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnas has had 16 years practical experience on the Mqiyneax River, , Alfred hlrrison,? ejq Ashbttrton Ret rmentatlve^