MUSICAL UNION.

There was a fair attendance t the meeting m the School of Music last itight, but those present were nearly all members of either the Orchestral Society or the Hnrmouic Sooiety, and the outside public being but sparsely represented, which does not speak well for the enthusiasm of the local musical people. Mr Snodgrase was asked to take the chair, and m opening the business •aid the two Societies abc.vemenioned had resolved to amalgamate and form if possible a strong musical union combining boi h vocal and orchestral departments. It had been found that the financial system hitherto m operation m Ashburton hud not been satis factory, at,d concerts given by the Societies bad been financial losses. It was proposed to start on a new financial basis, and what was suggested was that honorary members be invited to join, to have i he right to invite a certain number of friends to the concerts given by the Soo:ety. This would provide an audience if the number of honorary mem bers were sufficiently large, and the admission ■would be wholly by invitation. He esti mated the expenses of such concerts at about £5 each ; and a shilling a month as work ing members' subscriptions, added to what was hoped for m the way of honorary member*' subscriptions ought to provide sufficient funds from which the members could be supplied with music, and all in oidental expenses defrayed. He asked Mr Ward to lay before the meeting a statement of tha financial position of the two Societies who had just amalgamated, whioh showed that there waa a debit balance of over £6. Mr SnodgraßS did not think this, was very formidable, as to be m debt was a ohromc condition of most musical sooietoes. Ihe meeting decided to acoept the finanoial statement submitted and take over the liabilities, after whioh the name of the ••Ashburton Musical Union" was ohoaen for the Society. A committee was then appointed to draft a constitution and rules for the new body, to be submitted to next meeting, and after the adoption of those rules the office-bearers would be appointed. This being all the bußineßß to be done the Sooiety went into practice, the work essayed being Meudelsßolin's " Lobegesang.'

CRICKET.

FOURTH TEST MATCH.

Praia Association— By Eleobrio Telegraph—

Copyright.

Mblbotjbnh, February 1. MacLaren and Briggs continued the Enaliahmen'a inningß, facing Trott and Jones. The Becond ball from the latter re ■ulted m a somewhat doubtful chance to Kelly off MacLaren, which the wicket- j keeper dropped. Both batsmen quickly reaohed double figures, Brings showing lively , play aB usual. MacLaren, at 17, had another life from Trumble m the slips. Bnggs pasted Ttott pretty severely, and the score steadily reached the half century. Mac- Laren was hitting with great freedom, and Howeli relieved his skipper. Briggs hit one up m the slips, but Howeli was not quite able to reach it. In the next over Bnggs made a bad hit off Howeli, and Darling secured him . Ran jitaiuh ji followed and was nearly yotked by Howeli. At 78 Trumble relieved Jones. Ranjitsinhji was slow m getting going. MacLareu, who was playing capitally, hit Trumble to square-leg, and Iredale snapped him up. Hay ward was next and slow play followed. After lunch, Ranjiteinhji warmed up and Bcored rapidly. The century appeared after an hour and forty-three minutes' play. Ranjitsinbji continued to pile up the runs, while Hay ward played a defensive inningß* The Indian played more up to his Sydney form. Howeli gave place to Noble, and Hill missed a bard chance off H*yward with his score at nine. The Australian fielding was a bit loose at this point, a lot of runs resulting. Ranjitsinhji had his half century on the boaid as the result of an hour and a half a play. Both Hayward and R&njitsinhji made things lively for the field, both hitting magnificently, the latter being especially brilliant, but Noble eventually proved fatal to him, scattering the Indian's stumps with a magnificent length ball, after his being at the wickets an hour and thirty-seven minutes. Stoddart filled the vacancy, but almost immediately Hayward played for ward to Trumble and sent the ball back to the bowler, who took a brilliant catch. Druce was next. Stoddarb was very oantioui, and runs came very slowly. After the adjournment both players got into double figures, but Druce seat & gentle one to Howeli off Trott, and retired to the pavilion. Mason followed, Noble taking Trotc's place. Stoddart was a long time m reaching the quarter cen< ury, and then Jones clean bowled him with a beauty. Storer followed, but at 6 Mason had a life from Trumble off Jones m the slips, and a little later another from Howeli off the same bowler. At 236 Howeli relieved Jones, McLeod taking his first turn with the b*ll m place of Noble. The scoring was very slow, both batsmen maintaining their positions until stumps were drawn. The following are the soorea : — Australia. First Innings. MoLeod, b Hearne J Darling, c Hearne, b Riokardson " Ai Hill; o Stoddart, b Hearne .. •• 18 ° Gregory, b Richardson 0 Iredale, o Storer, b Hearne .. •• 0 Noble, o and b Hearne 4 Trott, c Storer, b Hearne . . . • " Trumble, c Mason, b Storer .. •• 46 Kelly, o Storer, b Briggs . . • • 5~ Jonen, c Hayward, b Hearne . . * * £ Howeli, not out . • • • • • • • jj Extras *• Total .. 322 Bowling Analysis— Briggs 1 for 38, Wain wright 0 for 11, Richardson 2 for 102, Hearm 6 for 98, Hayward 0 for 24, Stoddart 0 foi 22, Storer 1 for 24. England. First Innings. MacLaren, b Howeli 8 Wainwright, c Howeli, b Trott. . . . 6 Ranjitsinhji, c lredale, b Trumble . . 24 Hayward, c Gregory, b Noble . . . . 22 Storer, o and b Trumble 2 Druce, Ibw, b Jones 24 Stoddart, o Darling, b Jones .. .. 17 Maspn, b Jones .. 30 Hearne, p Trott, b Jones.. . . .. 0 Richardson, b Trott 20 Priggs, not out . . . . .... 21 Total 174 Bowling Analysis— Howeli 1 for 34, Jones' 4 for 56, Trumble 2 tor 30, Noble 1 for 21, Trott 2 for 33. Second Innings. Wainwright, o McLeod, b Jones . . 2 Briggs, o Darling, b Howeli . . . . 23 i McLaren, o Iredale, b Trumble . . . . 45 Ran jitainhji, b Noble 55 Hayward, c and b Trumble . . . . 25 Druce, o Howeli, b Trott . . . . 16 Stoddart, b Jones 25 Mason, not out 25 Storer, nob oufe . . . . . . . . 24 '"Extras. 14 Tptal for seven wickets . . 254 Bowling Analysis (so far)— Trott 1 for 39, Trumble 2 for 40, Noble 1 for 31, Jones 2 for 70, MoLeod 0 for 8, Howeli 1 for 52. Received Wakapuaka February 1, 12.6 p.m, Guardian Office 1.50 p.m. Melbourne, February 2. The heat yesterday was again most opprea sive and the atmosphere hazy owing to th< smoke from bush fires. The attendance was about twelve thousand. It is possible Richardson will not be able to bowl to-daj having ricked his side, and this will be t severe handicap to the team. The English men played a stubborn dogged game yester day, and it may be doubted whether the; would not have done better by going at th bowling more freely on a good wicket Despite his broken finger Storer batfcei brilliantly, and won great applause. Th Australians had a long hot day m the field and for the last hour and a half slackened ol somewhat m fielding m consequence, ther fafting*everal bhanoes missed. '■ 'Received Wakapuaka February 2, I p.m., -' Guardian Office 1,55 p.m. '• • . .». .i .-in The weather is again oppressively hot. The wioketii standing splendidly, m faot it was eVeo bestir yesterday fcha.n, at' the fj mw Jwemtn* oftM fl»* to ft v

Received Wakapuaka Feb. 2, 2 p.m. Gwardian Office 2 38 p.m. Eight wickets for 257, Mason 26, Storer (not out) 26. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 2, 2.5 p.m., Guardian Office, 2.41 a.m. All out for 263, Storer 26.

COMMERCIAL.

— ■» CHRTSTCHT7RCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET. The New Zealand Farmers' Co opera tive Association ov Canterbury, Ltd., quote as follows on February 1 :-- Wheat- 1-o.h. Prime milling Pearl 4s fl£dto4asd „ „ Tupoan 4a 4d to 4b 5d „ „ „ Hunter's 4s 2d to 43d „ I Seconds, dean ... 352dt033 4d  Oats- Tartars and Duns . . 2s Id  Goo i stout feed ... 2s 3d „ Milling 2a 4d „ i I Barley- Prime malting (nominal) 4b 6d to 03 „ Medium (dull) .... 3s 6d to 3s 9d „ Feed 2s 4d „ < Beans .... ... 2a 9d to 2s lOd „ Peas — . j Prussian blues ... 4s 6d to 4s 9d „ Partridge ... .„ 3s 3d to3s4d „ RyegraßS — Farmers' lines 2s 6d to 3s „ Cocksfoot— Farmers' parcels, Good bright seed ... 2|d .  Medium grades ... 2£d  Dark 2dto2£d „ Chaft— Goodoatsheaf .... 60s to 65s at country stations.

Ashburton Fire Brigade.

» <p The annual meeting of the Ashburton Fire Brigade was held at the Brigade's rooms on Tuesday, There was a full attendance of members, and the Ciptain presided. , FINANCE. The secretary, Mr Herbert Fooks, sub mitted the balance-sheet, which showed a very satisfactory finarcial position. The Captain moved the adoption of the balance-sheet, and m doing so pointed out that the year had been uneventful. There had been nine alarms. Four of these fires had been m the borough and four m Hamp stead. The efficiency of the Brigade had not deteriorated, but rather improved, and the attendance at meetings for practice had averaged 75 per cent, of the members. The total strength of the brigade was 23. The competition team had been m constant practice and was doing good work. The Captain thanked the officers and men for the way m which they had worked while under his command, and spoke m high terms of the esprit de corps that had been manifested. He had had considerable experience as a Volunteer officer, as they all knew, and he could gay this, that no military corps m the oolony could have exhibited a better disoip line than the Fire Brigide had done. Every command had' be n obeyed to the letter without a murmur and at the last sound of ihe word. No martineb m Her Majesty's service could have obtained more prompt obedience, and to this idea of discipline which the members of the brigade held he attributed their most excellent condition as firemen and workers m team. He hoped the brigade would always maintain this superb degree of discipline, no matter who was m command, because it was discipline that made any team — military, police, or athletic. The motion was seconded by Lieutenant Hayes aud carried. AKNUAL CONFERENCE. A letter from the U.F.B. Association was read regarding the annual conference, and instructions were given to the delegate. ELECTIONS. The following office-bearers were elected : — Captain — A. A. Fooks ; Lieutenants- T. Barber and T. Hayes ; Secretary and 'I reasurer— H. H Fooks; Committee-Fire men B*kec, Dorm, and Cooke ; Auditors — Messrs Hayes and J. VV. Baker ; Foremen — Messrs H. Baker (steamer), W. Cooke (curricle), J. W, Biktr (hook and ladder. • THE AUCKLAND CONFERENCE. Captain Fooka was appointed delegate to the Auckland Conference and arrangements were made for canvassing for subscriptions towards the expenses of the team who were to take part m the annual sompetition. ACCOUNTS, The rest of the business was formal and detail, and after passing accounts the meeting closed. The annual dinner will be held this evening.

CYCLING.

♦ . Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received Wakapuaka February 2, 10 a.m, Guardian Office, 11.4 a.m. Sydney, February 2. Platt-Betfcs covered ten miles m 19.17, breaking the Austialian record.

SWIMMING.

«* The following entries have been received for the awimming raceß, which will be held m the Domain Bath to-moirow afternoon : — 50 V ds Seni»r HANDiOAr — W. McKinney, G. Woods, H. E. Curtis, R H. B. Upton, A. Wilkie, P. Cookson, H. N. Anderson, J. Mcl igue and E. McTigue. The handicaps will be posted on the board this evening. 30 Yds Boys' Raoe-W. Home, H. Braddell, N. Wilkie, Fooks, h. Andrewes, A. Sparrow, Trevor Thomas. The entries are not yet closed for this race.

The first race will start at 5 p.m. sharp. A polo match will be played after the races.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do nob hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions expressed by our corrospoudents;

WHEAT.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — Under the heading of " Good SDimes Coming " I published a series of letters m the Christchurch Times and Press. The gist of them was to the effect that wheat, then Is 9d, would be 3s 6d per bushel m three months. It was. That wheat would be 43 m three months. It was. That wheat would be 4s to da for the next five years. It has been so far. An attempt is being made by speculators and others to f<ic> down wheat. But, as no cheap wheat can now come from America to Australasia, New Zealand wheat is worth 5s per bushel, and will bring that money to firm holders. When the farmer gains, we gain all round. — I am, etc., Wm, Harkeb, Chrißtchurch.

We otten hear of sensational bets being made, such as a guinea to a gooseberry ; a bible-backed policeman to a pint of she oak ; aj hundred pounds to a bundle of chips, and so on. The art of betting is to win, and to win yon must back certainties. Here is a tip ! You back " Woods' Great Peppermint Cure to beat a ooagh or cold every time. You'll always get home; no Johnny Arm strong about that,'

THE A*HBOKTO3 GfIABDIAN : WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1898.



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DA TID THOMAS OAT {-'HEAP CHAFF. IA\1« Buy r of Oat Sbeaf Chaff m any quantity. 12 89 D. THOMAS. "Rambler" Bicycle. /CYCLISTS AND OTHERS INTEND- ING TO INVEST IN A MACHINE, CALL AND INSPECT THE "RAMBLEB." THE STRONGEST AND BEST FINISHED MACHINE MADE. D. THOMAS, AGENT. 1 115 m .quwni i Friedlander Bros., Limited. HORSE^ FAIR. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 OUR NEXT SPECIAL HORSE FAIR will take place at the West Street Auotion Mart on the above date, iov whioh we are now booking Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER 1 124 Auctioneer. "ITT E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited YT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRA.SS! OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. i CORN SACKS. i TT7 E ARE NOW LANDING, ex "CRAIGNAIR" Our this Season's Supply of 1200 BALES OF j FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT CORNSACKS, Which we offer ex our Aahburton, Tiuwald, or Lyndhurat Stores, at 4s 7/ 2 <\. Farmers will no doubt appreciate our keeping prices of their require- ments down by giving us their Liberal Support. FRIEDLANDER . BROS. LIMITED. Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at ia o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the bounty. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. , Agent : • Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing am Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from per month, TO LET, two Shops m Jubilee Buildings Burnett street. Rent, \%i per wee| • HENRY STipHENSON, AUCTIONEER. THE GENUINE DR GUILLIEI ELIXIR Tonic, Glairoua. and Anti -Bilious, Pre pared by Dr Paul Gage Fils, ! Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of thab remedy. Uue de GreneJle, S. Garmaln, Paris. Dr Uuillie's Elixir is one of the mot economical medicines, both as a Purgi tive and as a Depurative, ib is the baf remedy against all bilious and glairloi disordets. For more than seyenty five yes,rs I n Guillie'a "Elixir has been employed wit a, success against diseases of the liver, tl i<| spleen, the heart, 'rheumatism, gou c, fevar, ii f uerzi, si m diseases, etc. it Beware of imitations, and see thi se you get the Genuine Dr Guillie's Elixi which bears the signature of Paul Gag and mark that each bottle is agoorapanlf by Treatise on Glairs, Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. Sydney, H.S.W,



F. FERBIMAN. ,1 r tl FOR SALE- -1 p I > A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A ! PERSON WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. X HAVE been instructed^ by Mr V. Rouse to sell by Private Treaty his well known and Commodious BOARDING I HOUSE, situated m close proximity to the > Metbven Railway Station, containing W Booms and Scullery, together with i aore of land. As M« Rouse has determined to sell on aocount of his wife's ill-health, the above i should command the attention of anyone m i 1 searob of a profitable and increasing business m the oentre of a large and riling district* F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE- WAKANUI ROAD, WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. A Comfortable Dwelling House, contain- ing 8 rooms, Bathroom and Scullery, to- gether with one acre of land, fronting on Wakunui Road and Cambridge Street. The above is for absolute sale, and from its close proximity to town should call for special attention from those m search of a good suburban residence. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY of 100 Acres of Land at Lißmore, subdivided into four paddocks, with an abundant Bupply of water ia each. 20 acres are m English grasses, 35 m fallow, and 45 are m the native st te, upon wh'ch there is good feed. Upon the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a well planted garden, three-stalled stable, piggerie9 and sheep yards. As this farm is within three miles of a Public School, anyone m seatch of a property at a small rental would do well to give this an inspection. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, THE GOODWILL OF A LEASE of 20 acres of land, situated within two miles of ABhburton, upon which is built a very substantial cottage of four rooms. Annual rental, £6. Full particulars on application to F. FEERIMAN. TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of seven rooms, i """ TO LET, Wakanui Road, a comfortable house of six rooms and scullery. 5 F- FERRIMAN. V to ■* FOR PRIVATE SALE ON EASY TERMS, R OR „ WOULD BE EXCHANGED FOR TOWJ . Ot PROPERTY, m- ng mHAT Charmingly Situated Suburbs fa X Property on Belt Road, Allentoi o f containing about 6i Acres of, the best lav • s in the County, with really good' Hous co " Oroha'rd, and every convenience ; at pr,esei o a poo'upied by H. Hi Nicoll, Eso,., under leai el^piring March 5, next. t\,a Tull particulars from :°* WILLIAM HORN& 100 \ I® d.ef JHOZIK TEA. • 1 t« »«*«



Tenders, ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD. mENDERS are iuvifced for the usua I aupplieg required at the Hoßpital fo the current year. Particulars on view ab the County Counci Offices. By order, 2 2 F. MAINWARING, Clerk. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. mENDERS are wanted for FORMATION X of about 1£ mile of Orr'B Road, also foi REPAIRS to cutting near the same plac The Clerk will attend on the ground at 5 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, February 9 h, tc point out the work. Tenders addressed t( the Chairman, to he sent m by noon or THURSDAY, February 10. G. H. ALINGTON, 2 4 Clerk. Public Notices. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL ■■ - ■ FT! HE FIRST TERM ooramencM on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, at 9.30 a.m. STAFF- HEADMASTER.— George A. Simmers, M.A., Senior Scholar Natural Science, and first olass honours Experimental Science, New W Zealand University. MISTRESS;— Miss Jane Mulholland, M.A., firet ola6B hon urs Eng- lish and French, New Zealand University. ASSISTANT MASTER. — Charles F Salmond, M.A., first class honours Mental Science, New Zealand University. CHARLES BRADDELL, 1 174 Secretary. BUSINESS NOTICE. I HAVE THIS DAY disposed of my Stationery and Fancy Goods Business m Bast Street to MR P. SOUNESS, who intense carrying on the same m the shop known as B.ue House. In thanking the public f' r the liberal sup- port tendered to me during my two years* residence m the town, I would kiudly avk a continuance of the liberal support to my successsor Mr Souness. H. N. ANDERSON. IN REFERENCE TO THE ABOVE, and m taking over the very large and well assorted stock of Stationery, Book?, Albums, Bibles, Prayer Books, Liw Stationery, Ledgers, Account Books, School Books, and other requisites, including all lines of Fancy Goods, too numerous to men- tion, I intend to hold a CLUARI N G SALE FOR ONE MONTH Fi->O\l THIS DATE, when every line m the Groat Stock will be marked down for disposal. Now, School Committees, Road Boards, Uouity Councils, Merchauts, Storekeepers, Hawkers, Business men and all others, I invite you to inspect my Stock, and see the great reductions I have made. SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AT BLUE HOUSE, P. SOUNESS. 2 6 5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES UELLOR, TANCRED STREET MAKE NO MISTAKE. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE rp^E PUBLIC BOOT BENEFJ' Second to none m Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOE Pronounced by the Ashburton Public give wonderful value for little money. EDULOOR 8U U A The only sugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the illusion Cane-sugar, of which it has not the : convencies. Its sweetening power bei considerable, each lump of the size oi lentil is sufficient to sugar a glass wattr, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, cho late, grog, etc., and is equivalent t lump of ordinary sugar. Ejas not tjo be confounded with, trade saccharine, an impure product which caqses frequent accidents, France, M. Ch Gamier, 8, Ro.e Francs- Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DBUG COMPANY, Limited, Sjduey



■>■— — ■ " ' ■ ' — — Wanted. TO LET— Two Shops m Jubilee Build- ings, Burnett Street. Rent, 12s per . week. — Hbney Stephenson. 1 165 r — „ , i 1 T\7 ANTED KNOWN.— Lollie Machine y\ A reward will be giveu to any one I giviog such information ac will lead to the i conviction of any one putting m Lead, or , otherwise wilfully damaging the Lollie F Machine, now placed on the railway plat- s ofm.~J. Mabbbbn, Proprietor. 1 183. — — • ■■ ■ ' >' "if' liOZIIS TEA fc is iP^e