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MINING

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph Dunkdin, Deo 11 Today's sales—Aiding* 13s; Gulden River, four parcel* at 7«; Grey River Consolidated Is ; Leviathan la 31, Is, Is 3d ; Nelson Crock 495; Riso and Shino 17s ; Trafalgar, 19j 6d ; Uppar Magnetic, 3 parcels at 2a 6d

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Deo 3 Wool is firm, and there is good competi tion far all aorta;

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11. 1901.

When we read the cablegrams with reference to the taunting remarks of some German papers about Colonial patriotism, we quite expected to see a counterblast from the outlying parts of the Empire. We are not surprised, therefore, at the suggestion by Mr McOulloch, that the Commonwealth should immediately offer 5000 men for service in South Africa. It was a natural outburst intended to show Australia's indignation at the slander formulated by a section of the conti nental press; but we believe it will be much wiser to treat such taunts with the contempt they deserve. The colo nies of the Empire can well afford to leave their patriotism and loyalty to be judged by their past and their fature actions ; they need have no fear a3 to what the verdict will be. Even if foreign nations are unable to realise what the relations between the Mother land and her dependencies are j if they cannot understand how strong and lasting are the ties which bind all together, that is their affiir, not ours. Let us hope it may not some day be their misfortune as well, Such foolish statements as those which occasionally appear in the Pro-Boer press in all countries—our own included—are best ignored, They are only made for the purpose of encouraging the Boers to persevere in their hopeless struggle, in order to embarrass Great Britain as much as possible, and they certainly should not be permitted to influence the policy of England and her colonies. There is not the slightest ocea sion for the colonies to send any more men to the front, seeing that shou'd more be wanted Great Britain has only got to draw upon her magnificent Indian army, a step which —to judge from Mr Chamberlain's recent statement—she is prepared to do if necessary. We should not, in fact, be much surprised to find, in view of the evils involved in a prolon gation of the war, that the Indian troops are sent to f'outh Africa within tho nsxtfew months. The bubble of sentiment in this connection was deli berately burst by Mr Chamberlain some months ago, and common sense tells us that the quickest way to the end is the most merciful to Briton as well as to Boer,

As A resolt of Mr C. Lewis's statements made in interviews with representatives of

the Guardian and the Messrs Ladrhnson Press, after Mr George and Lewis. Laurenson's Ashburton

speech, the latter has written to both the Ghriatchurch papers, charging Mr 0. Lawis with insulting the dead, because he said bhe late Mr Morrison had erroneously been described as a farmer by census enumerator. Mr Lewis natu rally laughs at this statement, and everybody else does too. Mr Lewis sees that Mr Laurenson is trying to hide his disinclination to meet an audience of farmers, and rubs it into the latter accordingly. There is no uee in Mr Laurenson trying to persuade farmers that he Is ready to justify his attitude to expose the Farmers' Union and all that, so long as he refu-ea to attend a meeting at which farmers can conveniently attend in Ashburton—'.hat is on a Tuesday or a Saturday; The farmers don't care enough about Mr Laurensou'a views upon their Union to coma twenty or thirty miles specially to hear him. We advise him to name one of the days mentioned for his address on the question of land tenure, and before he has done, he will learn a good deal more than he knows . now about the views of the farmers on that and kindred subjects _ a __ m^__mmm0 __ m _ m *__ m

This la how the Hon. J M Twomey refers to a public official in his zeal to defend (?) Mr Seddon : BELOW THE ISELT. — "lb is just as Well

that the public should know something aboub the Auditor General. Ho Is a cadaverous looking, elderly, eccentric old bachelor, a vegeta rian, and a believer In some system of medical treatment which partly consists in lying for hours in a bath full of water. He Is Mr Pirani'a guide, philosopher, friend, and medical adviser. When Mr Piranl broke his bones by a fall off a bicycle the Controller General became his medical adviser, and lb is only fair to say that Mr Pirani still lives. There is one extra ordinary thing in connection with bhe friendship of the two gentlemen. Mr Pirni and some of his friends get Infor mat'en out of the Audib Office before Ministers know anything ab all about lb. We d-> not s<»y the Auditor General gives Mr Piranl the information. We only know he gels It." It may nob be generally known that Mr Twomey fancies hlimelf Mr Seddcn's big brother, and goes in the above style for anybody who may venture to criticise or oppose the Premier of New Zealand. It may be known to some, bub would not be Imagined by any, that Mr Twomey is a member of the Legislative Council of Hew Zealand, Comment ia , needlers.

Local and General.

Winblow—A concert in aid of the Wina low school prlxa fund will be held on Friday next, at 8 p m.

Tub pßßMiua at Cheviot—A precis ol the Premier's speech at Cheviot will be found on our fourth page.

Pomob Coukt—At tho Police Court thin morning, before Mr R. Alcorn, J P, a first offender was convicted and dis charged on a charge of drunkenness.

A New Dfpartorh — The Mantwatu County Council has decided to ereoD a granary, at a oost of £200, for the oonven* ienoe of persons desiring bo store grain or wool during the season.

A Beactv Spot—Baring Square is looking very neat and nice at the present time. The sward ia beautifully green and many of the fbwera are in bloom, and the whole appearance of tho Square reflects credit on the Beautifying Association.

Rbskuvh at Rmuia for Leash-—The Commissioner of Crown Lands nobifidß that writlen tenders will be received until noon on Monday, January 6, 1902, for reserve 1667, town of South Rakaia—l rood 37 porches. The upieb rental is £22 10s per annum, and the torm of lease 7 years. Oo tho reserve thore Is a large store and other buildings, which are let with the lands

A Sign of Fxcbllbnob-One of the most remarkable things In connection with the cycle trade l« the thorough consistency of the high quality of Rudgc-Whitworth cycles. Whatever else may alter that remains the game, heuoe the eeeret of the Budge Whltworth suocesei When yen name Rudge Whibworth you cxpreee tersely all that is boat in bioyole manufacture.— R D John ston, City Cycle Works, Burnett Street, ia the looal agent

To Ntw York in four and a ham days* —The Belfasb papers state thab a new Com pany, formed to run a line of turbine steamers between Narraganeebb and Bere haven, will have a oapital of 30,000,000 dollars. The voyage will bake 90 hours, and the New York and Landon through servloe will be four and a half days. Sis large steamers will be built, and if the British Government subsidise the route for the mail service they will be built on this side of bhe Allantio, and carry the British fUg, but not otherwise.

A TiinNDBRBOLT—-Daring the progress of bhe thunderstorm on Monday afternoon a thunderbolt burst jusb over the house of a resident of Avonside, There was a deafen ing reporb and the inmatei experienced a shook suoh as is given by an eleotrio battery. Although no aeluU damage was dona bhe iron roof was whitened and some bricks were loosened from a chimuey, A lady walking in the vicinity had her umbrella knocked from her hand by the concussion.

That Extra £60.~Mr J. Hutchison, of Wellington, one of the two members who refused the extra £60 Parliamentary allow ance, has explained that he entered Parlia ment under a contract to serve his constitu ents for three years at £240 a year, and that he had no right to increase his own salary without having consulted his constituents. Thab being so he had no right to reoeive bhe extra £50, and as he had no right to reoeive it, he would have no right to hand ib over for, say, a charitable purpose, as had been suggested*

Thb Faotobiqs A or.—A meeting of bhe business people of Qamaru was held on Tuesday evening to consider the question of the compulsory closing of factories on Saturday, when it was carried unanimously : —«• That this meeting protests against the compulsory half holiday for factories being enforced in O^maru, and thab a protest be drafted setting forth the reasons, and sent to the proper quarters," Steps were Bub siquently taken to form an Employers' Union to watch employers' interests in the future.

Ijpbingbtjrn—Our Springburn correspon dent writes:—A heavy thunderstorm, ac companied with vivid fhshes of lightning and a heavy downpour of rain, took place in and around the hills on Monday afternoon. During the last few weeks a rather unusual amount of rain, for the time of the year, has fallen, and we seem to have received more than our share judging by the appear ance nearer town, Tbe ground is now thoroughly saturated, and with warm sunny days feed crust grow rapidly. The prevalence of so much rainy weather has been a hind ß ranee bo shearing, for the Bheds are stopped aboub every Beoond or third day of each week.

Mounb Somers Races* — Owners are reminded that nominations for the Mount Somers races, to be held on Boxing Day, close with the Secretary on'*Friday evening, up to 9 o'clock. As there are four open events on tbe programme, there should baa good day's sport, An excursion train will run to Mount Somera and Springburn on tbe day of the Bports, leaving Ashburton ab 10-15 a in, arriving at Mounb Somers ab 11-45, and arriving ab a.shburbon on the return journey about 8 pm, "Refreshments will be on the ground, also a Brass Band.

Coal Values in England—An interest ing table which has been published by th e Home Office is summarised by the • Coal Merchant,' showing the average prioe of ooal pub on at the pit's mouth and in the London market; al ro its value ab the principal shipping ports of bhe United Kingdom, for each year from 1873 to 1908 L«t year the average prioe ab the pit's mouth In England was 10j 01; in Wales 12 9 6d; and in Scotland 10a lOd. The mean value .for the whole country, therefore, was lis Id, as against 22s 9d m the Londoa market

Wool Dealikg — \ Wellington bankrupt bold the Official Assignee and a party of Interested creditors In thab city the story of his experience of wool dealingi Shortly it was this. In December, 1898, when he started business his capital was all in plant, about £200. During tho 1899 season be mad e money, and taking everything into account he thought he was worth £300 by March, 1900* Subsequently, when the wool mar kets had fallen somewhat, he boughb aboub 2000 balex, besides skins, Murray, Roberts and Co, advancing the full value of the wool. Ultimately the fall was such thab there was a loss of over £12,000 which included all his oapibal. Ib was decided to recommend the baukrupb for Immediate discharge.

Rollis Cycles—The display of Hollls cycles now on view ab John Orr & Co's is well worthy of inspection by all cycling enthus iasts. These machines are made from genuine B.S.A parts by the celebrated gunmakers, I. Hollls & Sons, Birmingham, which should be sufficient guarantet of their efficiency. The modelß wb have seen are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained in the manufacture of bhe Hollis bicycle has been most rigidly maintained.

Fxhibition of Motor Bicycles. — A public trial of the Thomas Motor Bicycle will bake place on Thursday morning at Messrs Gates, Lowry & Go's. Branch, Burnett Stsfeeb, and all those interested in these wonderful maohines ahould nob miss this opportunity to see the machine thab holds the world's records for 1 mile in Xmin 22|sec, 5 miles in 7min 5f aeo,

Wkather, Forecast* — Captain Edwin wires: — Moderate to strong north and west and south wesb winds ; glass rise.

Stbbet Channbis Dby—Some of the street ohennels on the west a'de of the town were quite dry on Tuesday. It ia about time something was done to geb a reliable water supply

Cheviot Relief Fokd—A Committee meetina in oonnectien with the Fancy Cos tume Cricket mUoh was held last evening. A letter was received from Gates, Lowry and 00, stating thab in response to invitation, Mr Lowry would be present on Thursday with a motor bioycle. lb was deoldei to hold a two mile race between tho motor and a tandem. Numerous other details were arranged in connection with Thursday. A band will lead the procession from the Fire Brigade Station to tho Domain. Mr Kiddey handed in the sum of £1 14s 21, collected by him in aid of the Cheviot Relief Fund, and a vote of thanks was passed to thab gentlts" man for same

A MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY

A Dying Man's Silence

United Preas Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, Dec 10 A mysterious tragedy is reported from Bondigo. A young storekeeper, named Jones, was aroused in the middle of the night and waa shot while opening the door. Before dying he said he knew his assailant and fought him, but he would not disclose anything which might " lag " anyone.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, Deo 10 Several militia regiments have volunteered for South Africa, and embark shortly.

Colonel Holland surprised Brand's laager at SmithOeld, capturing six Boers New York, Dec 9

Eighty thousand horses and mules are leaving New Orleans for South Africa. Paris, Dec 9

Dr Leyds has returned to Paris, and the pro-Boer agitation is being re newed in France

A Scheme That Failed.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, Deo 10 The Amsterdam dockers have aban doned the organisation of a European I boycott against English shipping owing to the slight support the movement received

THE FEDERAL TARIFF

United Press Asßooiablon—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, December 10 In further consideration of the tariff by the Federal House, prints, cotton and linen piece goods, plain white and unbleached bookbinders'clotb, saddlers' webbing, galvanised iron sheeting and piping lead were placed on the free Hat,

The Plague.

United Pre-.s Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Melbourne, Dec 1© The State Premier has received a letter from the British Consul at Hono lulu reporting two deaths from plague there, the first on November 10th and the second three days later St Petersburg, Dec 10 A million r*ts have been killed in Odessa to prevent the spread of the plague. The authorities hope to kill five millions. They are piying a pre mium of a halfpenny per head

The Governor of Victoria.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, Dec 10

The new Governor, Sir George Syden ham Clarke and Lady Clarke arrived by the Victoria. The steamer waa escorted up the bay by torpedo boats. Sir George Clarke was met and wel comed by the Government steamer with a Parliamentary party aboard. He landed at St Kild», and subse quently an imposing military proces sion escorted him to the Exhibition Building, where he was sworn in in the presence of » large and brilliant gat hering. The route was gaily decorated, and there were great crowds through the streets.

Fracas at Tien-Tsin.

FREE FIGHT BETWEEN INDIAN AND GERMAN TROOPS,

SIX MEN KILLED!

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb London, December 10

An Indian sentry ran amok at Tien? tsin, killing two of his comrades. A company of Punjabis was sent to arrest him, but a sentry from the German troops meanwhile shot him and fired on the Punjabis. A free fight ensued, in which three German privates were killed, and a German officer mortally wounded, while three Punjabis were killed and several wounded.

The Mail Services.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, Dec. 10 The Daily Telegraph, commenting on Mr James Mills's proposals, says :—"lt is probablo that the San Francisco service would have come cheaper to Australia than appears to have boon , contemplated when the Oceanic Com pany submitted its terms. If Mr MilU's ' ideas of what would be done if there was sufficient encouragement should coincide with those of the Common wealth and New Zealand Governments, the Frisco service would become hardly worth subsidising with anything like a considerable sum, and might find itself in the position of having to take what ever the Australian Government chose to give, in which event, the Vancouver conditions being satisfactory, it would be simply what an alternative foreign service was considered to be worth.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Assooiablon—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, December 9

Colonel Montanaro's expedition sus tained seventeen casualties in the en-

gagement at Acos, on the Cross River, in West Africa. Europeans command the Cross River tribes

The British cruiser Fox and the gun boat Plasey have been ordered to Koweit, in the Persian Gulf the scene of the trouble some months ago, when an endeavour to land Turkish troops was prevented by a British cruiser The Government is prosecuting Conor O'Kelly (National M.P for North Mayo) ar.d two others under ta« Crimes Act, on charges of making speeches intimidating the holders of evicted farms in Ireland

New Yobk, December 9

There is heavy speculation in copper shares in New York. Efforts are being made to compel Mr Liwson to sell his large holdings in the Amalgamated Copper Company

Cairo, Deo 9

An Egyptian native has been sen tenced to fifteen years' penal servitude for derailing the Sirdar's train last summer, when Major General Sir F R Wingate had a narrow escape

Vienna, December 10

Dr Yon Koerber, the Premier, threatened to suspend the Constitu tion and dissolve the Reicharath unless the Budget was passed Thousands of Poles of all classes par ticipated in an anti German demons tration at the German Consulate in Lemberg. Troops dispersed them

Berlin, Dec 10

The Kaiser threatened to expel from the Army the sons of Generals Goseler and Kessei if th<-y disregarded his orders against duelling.

Paris, Drc 10 The French Minister of Finance attributed the French deficit of six million pounds to the South African. crisis, to granting bounties, and the military credits. He stated that France would be represented at the Brussels Sugar Bounties Conference, but would concede nothing without reciprocity.

Londok, Dec 10 The prosecution in the Bank of Liverpool case allege that his confede rates systematically plundered Goudie, who benefited little by his robbery.

English newspapers agree that the Industrial Arbitration Bill now before the New South Wales Parliament, is a great experiment, and will h% watched with the*keenest interest,

Brisbane, Dec 10 The Premier states that the esti mated value of the Queensland sugar crop this season is two million sterling, Melbouhnb, Deo 10

The Federal Minister for Defence states that no provision can be made on the Estimates for Bending a team to Bieley next year. The Federal Government ie awaiting the necaseary action of the Imperial Government before assuming control of New Guinea.

The "United Australian and Colonial Mutual Fire Insuraaae Companies have agreed (o a scheme of amalgamation, which now requires tho shareholders sanction.

Sydney, Dec 10 i In the Assembly, in reply to questions whether he had 'seen a cable message that Mr Barton, as representative of the Commonwealth and Mr Seddon, w representative of New Zealand, had been invited to attend the King's Coronation, and if the Premiers of tho various Australian States had been invited, the Premier, Mr See, said all he could say was he had received no invita tion, and was not anxious about it.

Another Carnegie Grift.

Unlbed Press Assoolabion—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, December 10 It is reported that Mr Andrew Carnegie supplies ten million dollars to establish the University extension system in America, with headquarters at Washington

News in Brief.

Fortyone hives of bees, the largest con* signmenfc of its kind ever carried by the N. Z. Railway Department, were railed from Outram to Oamaru the other day.

An orchardlst In the Yass distriot(N S W with an area under crop of 25 acres, obbalned a net return of £1227 last reason.

A small green beetle has made its appearance, in some orchards in thePabla tua distrlot, destroying the young fruit.

Mr Buchanan, ex-M H.R., says that the prospects for the present reason are the worst he has seen in the Wairarapa for the pasb twen: eight years.

The Telegraph Department has been advised thab the Foochow-Shanghai cable was restored on the 6th Inst.

Bank notes for about a farthing each circulate freely In Paraguay. It takes two notes to get one's boots blacked and eight to pay bhe ©ostage of a letter to England. Yet one of "them will buy in the season 15 oranges, three bananas, or a water melon.

Candour is nob dead yet. In the agony coluumof The Scotsman recently appeared this advertisement:—' Will any lady or gentleman help advertiser with £65 to pay debts incurred through losses at betting V

Interviewed upon the subjecb of the tobacco fight, a well known dealer said : — * To make profits and give welghb molasses sugar, aloes, liquorice, gum, catechu, oil, lampblack, and alum have been added, and such leaves as rhubarb, chicory, cabbage, and burdock substituted.'

A promising seam of coal has been struck in the vicinity of Picton The discovery was made at a depth of 75 feet, and the seam has been opened up two and a half feet.

The Mangatoro estate, Hawke's Bay, will be opened by the .'jvernment for selection about the middle of January.

A telegram from Auckland states that the body of a mm has been discovered on the Waiheke Island and Is supposed to be thab of the mate of the Royal Tar, wrecked recently.

According to a Press Association tele gram from Invercargil.an amusing Incident occurred at'the Southland Agrlculbural and Pastoral Show yesterday, when the Government bull, senb for exhibition only, was judged by mistake, the animal being badly beaten by the local stock.

A Conviction Quashed.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

DtTNEDtN, December 10 Mr Justice Williams today quashed a con viction under the Vagrancy Aot. gome months ago a young man named Ireland (whp was suspscted of dynamite robberiet at Otmatohuroh, Dunedin, and Sore) wal oonvioted under this Ac*>, and was sentenced bo twelve months' imprUonmenb. Council appealed against the decision, and hia Honour fo the course of hie judgment laid t 'The only evidence the Magiitrate had before him as to the previous conviction was that of Detective Campbell, who stated that he had seen recorded in the Police Gazette, a conviction of the accused as an Hie and disorderly person at Auckland on the 20^h September, 1896- Accused's counsel ohjacted at the time to this statement being accepted as evidence of previoua conviction. Tht evidence admitted in proof of previous con viction wan, of course, nob legal evidence of the faeb of conviction at all. It was simply hearsay. When it had been admited all that ib proved was thab Detective Campbell had seen a priuted statement that the accused had been convicted. That it not proof that the accased actually wal convicted. The Court has now before it \ all the evidence that was admitted in supporb of the proßecutioD, and from that ib appears that there was no legal evidence that tb« accused had been previously convlobed. Aa accused person can only be oonvioted of crime on legal evidence, and if there is no legal evidence at all against him, he is entitled to be acquitted. If the oase bad been before m jury, ib would have been the duty of the Judge, notwithstanding, thab the evidence of Deteotive Campbell had been admitted, to have directed an acquittal. The aooused would be entitled to be acquitted, not because the evidence was wrongly admitted, but beos.use after it had been admitted there still remained no legal evidence against him. It is the want rf evidence, and not the admission of evidence, thab constitute* the objaction here. The question of whether in a criminal matter there is, taking the whole of the evidence, a case to go to a jury is a question of law, and is entirely distinct from the question as to whether any particular evidence has been improperly reoeived< The determination of the Mftgil* brabe will therefore be reversed.'

News From Fiji.

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, Deo 10 Ab a meeting of planters in Fiji, it was decided to form an Association (forty joining) and awalb tbe final answer in connection with the Commonwealth duties on Fijian products before taking further action

Up to November 30th, six natives had been deported from Fiji, the reacoa not being stated

A shock of earthquake was experienced at F jt the week before last

I'he Hauroto arrived at Fiji from Sydney, and wai quarantined several days Mr H Marks has been elected Warden for Suva. He defeated Mr ReimeoSchneider the former Warden. Tbe main question wan federation with New Zealand, which Hi 1 Marks opposes

The Caversham Seat.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Dunbdin, December 10 Mr J J Meikle, another of the candidates for Gaversham, addressed the aleetora to* night He expressed himself as opposed to the Ssddon Government, bub would sup port Liberal measures. He would support a Government) headed by Sir J G Ward* Mr Meikle is a resident of Wyndh»ro f Southland.

A Curious Divorce Case.

United Press By Eleotrio Telegraph

Auckland. December 10

At the Supreme Court Alfred Jones sought to bave his marriage with Caroline Jones dissolved on the ground of desertion, Tht> petitioner deposed that he married the ras* pondenb in 1882 at loglewood, and had cohabited with her afc various places until he went to live ab Waiotemarsama, about elevm years ago. There were cix children. In Septemb r 1892, the respondent) left tba petitioner's hou<te, and the petitioner found her a week after ab K»warua. He tried to persuade her to return, but she refused, saying the place was too dull tor her; They had had no quarrel. The respondent took the children with her. Fines 1892 he had seen nei:her the respondent nor the children, H) gave her between £30 and £40 when she refused to go b*ek with him. Tba petitioner said be did not know where they had gone to after leaving Kiwarua. James L'oyd deposed to respondent saying the had left her home because she found the place too lone'y, and because she was tired of lt t She made no oomplaiab about her husband. His Honour—" What do yon think •! a father who allows his wife and six young children to go away, and never take tho trouble to etquire whether they were alive or dead ?'' Witness said be had never heard anything against the petitioner. His Honour said the case was a most curious one.. Here was a woman who lef b her home and took her children away, giving as a reason that she considered the plaoe too dull. The bus* band did nothing to keep the children. He gave his wife a sum. of money and mad* no further enquiries* He was quite certain the whole truth of the matter bad nob been disolviedi A decree nisi, however, would be granted _________________

CRICKET.

The following will represent the Ashbur ton Cricket Club in the match versoa Ashburton Tennis Club on the D*mafn Oval tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon, at 3 p.m, :-0 J Taylor (Captain), <* W Andrews, L F Andrewes, A W Lane, Percy Ore, Fred Pritohard, CE Davis, Richards, Rands, A Pilbrow, and F Clark.

The following will play for the Ashbur ton Cricket; Club in the raa'ch versus Eighteen Fancy Dress • Bfuffa' on tht Domain Oval tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon, at 3 p.m. :—G A Baigenc, Tregear, J Friedlander, A Anderson, Amos, W Andrews, W Berry man, Revell, Stephens, Fee, and Prebble. Emergency -Nell.

The following players will represent the Ashburton Tennis 01 nb in their match against the Cricket Club tomorrow afternoon on the Oval, v'z r-Seldom, Robilliard, Frledlander, Cox, Denshire, Watson, Thompson, Salmond, Douglas. Wood, Crisp, Shearman, Sandsteloj P White and Dawson.

Sporting.

WOODVILLE RACES.

United Press Assooiabkm—By Eleotrta Telegraph Woodvillb, Deoember 10 The weather is fine, and there ia a large attendance for the first day's racing. Re* salts j—

Trial Hack—Fleka 1, Tyrone 2, Froifc 3. All started, Dividends—£2 17s and £2 17a."

Hurdles — Kalwhakaroa 1, Cobra 2, Mangatera 3. Divs—£2 18s and £1 10i

Grandstand—la 1, Black Wlng2,Ouloita 3. Dividends—£l lis and 16s

Woodville—Queen's Guard 1, Motor 2, Tepake 3. Dividends—£3 6s and £118 a

Flyin«—l* 1, Pure Silver 2, Sir Redvers 3. Dividends—£l 13 1 and £1 4s Borough—Mongenui I, Blaok Wing 2, Torowai 3. Dividends—£l6 17s and £2 3s Welter—Frost 1, Inspan 2, Grey Gown 3. Dividends—£l 15n and £2 9s Electric—Tepake 1, Torowai 2, Mongonu! 3. Dividends-£s___and£lllß

Who beat the Englishmen aj; epiokeji Who taught) them How to play j Who played bhe deuce with every wicket 1 Ausbralia leads the way. What plays the deuoe with cough or ooid What makes consumptives fewer ? Oh What is that worth mere than gold Wood^ Qreab Peppermint Gura,

TOE ASHBURTON QU4BDIAH : WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1901



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F. FERRIMAN I I HAVE the following autre available to | lend on firpt class Freehold Rural j I*ndß-£7OOO, £6000, £4000 and £1000 | at 4| por cent, also other sums on leaae liold, F FERRIMAN, Licensed Land Broker FOR SALE, AT ALLBNTON, ABOUT 2$ Acrea, situated on the continuation of the N.F. Town Belt, upon wh eh ia erected a first clais Htu«e of 6 rooms, and good Stables. Part of the land Is laid out in good orchard. Terms or F FERRIMAN, Land and E-tate Agent FOB SALE, TANORTO STREET, A GOOD FOUSFS, close to the Masonic ,/\ HtU. The Proper'y mast be sold an the owner is leaving f -r Christchurch. This property will let well AB F v * p FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOB SALE, WAKANDI ROAD, A PROPERTY consisting of 1 rood SO perches with h-use of 4 rooms and garden which is well laid out. F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR SALE, A BARGAIN near the Woollen Factoiy —* Acre of Land, with a 8 roomed Houee and Scullery, pump inside. If you »r« seeking» good home on easy terms ccc this F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate AT HAMPSTEAD, HOUSE of 4 room* and l-Bth acre of land. Price £85. F FERRIMAN, Lind and Eatate Agent ~~ FOIT SALE, SECTIONS In various parts of the town and suburbs F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent — TO LET, A HOUSE of 7 rooms and Scallery corner of the N E Town Belt F FERRIMAN, Land and Fstate Agent TTOUSE in Peter Street of 6 rooms P FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent Tot Toe! HAVING disposed of my Practice to Dr Boyd, all persons Indebted to me are rcqoested to pay the amount of their respective Accounts to Mr F Ferriman, Ashburton, mhose receipt will be a sufficient discharge. 0- E MAUDS, /shbarion, 20-h November, 1901 fiUSIN«SB_ NgJ'Ojg,,^,--. MEMBERS OF FARMERS' UNION A P.E informed th»t arrangements are now completed With the Commercial Union Insurance Oorporation for insuring at rerloeed rates Employees of Members of he Union, Polioles may be issued at cnoe. Mkb-m Fmem-asder Baos, Ltd, are the Local Agents for the C ntmsreia' Union Company. O Hards ■& to, Agents at R kvia, (Signed) G. W, LBADLEY, Chairman North Canterbury Dietrich II 165 N Z Farmers' Union FARMERS EMPLOYEES' AOOI DEPT INSURANCE WITH reference to the above, we wish to direct attention to the faob that the Beduced Rate'of Premium ia due to the enterprise of the Commercial Union Cffbe and now that ths Contract is In force, we toast Sh« Members of the New Zealand Farmers' Union will loyally stand by the agreement entered into. We shall be glad to receive proposals FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. , Per HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Managing Director. Aihburtoo, Nov. 30,1901 11 216 , TO MEMBERS OP FABMEilb' UNION AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT NOTICE HE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT, &o. THE "OCEAN Accident Corporation Capital ... ... One Million Rb-snve foe 1900-£878,492 5s lid. j A RE INSURING FARMERS—Whether Members ef the Farmers Union or not—at the same rate and with the BamocouceßßionH individually, as any other Company ofLrß them collectively, ABSOLUTELY LOWEST RATES GUARANTEED. Prompt and liberal aettlemsnt of all just o'aims effjobed 1 >ca!ly TO FARMERS °¥¥7E may state that the Reduced Rates ol Premium? now prevalent oa a iclasapa of bnsioeae are due to the enterprise of tho Ocean Accident Corporation, who have been steadily bringing down the Rates eiroo they commenced oprrations In the colony, and Farmers will iod h to their odvantage to •call and ccc ua before comp'eUog business elsewhere. BIOOLL BROS., District Agents



BOUGHT at 5s in the £! SPECIAL "PURCHASE Of GOOD JONGS. 11HE Undersigned have (secuud at the above prico from a big Melbourne fi.ni, who were largely overstocked, 5.000 copies of gor d up to date sor.g-, most of which are t'i vervTeoent issue, and composed by the following well known authors :■—Gounod, Bmi, B'cckle?, Poutat,' Bilfe, Michael Watfoo, Molioy, Bishop, Lover. Mendels sohn, Bchrcnd, Trolere, Sullivan, Verdi, Giover, Piccolomirii, Hatton, Handel, C'ari bel, Wallace, Pinsuti, Oowen, Rieubauit, Klein, Qera'dl»ne,.Bcott Gatty, Tito Mattel, Dene*, Stephen Adame, I 6'u. Jude, Rosjkel, Toati, Sir H R Bishop, Bethold Tours, Blumentha', Loder, Ootsford D:ck, Hope Temple, Arditi and others. From the ab >ye composers, lb wl'l bo seen at a glance that this Is nob a cheap rubb:shy collection of time expired copyright stuff, but a sf lection J of some of the very best songs by the best composers, usually retailed at 2s each (two shillings) aett* In order to effect a speedy clearance theee Will all be told in sealed packets, containicg 10 songs each for 5*3, or an average price of 6d eaoh. Eioh packet will be nnrked * Soprano,' ' Tenor," 'Contralto,' and ' Bass,' srid the settings of the songs contained therein, will be specially selected for those voices. Samples of these are cow on view in our window, and the public can judge for themselves of the value offered. Premises open for business every Tuesday and Satur day only. We are also showing some new lines, containing marvellous value, in the following bound vols:—'Wide World Bong Folio.' (96 songs, 3s), • Globe Song Folio.' (ICO songs 4a 6.-1), ' Universal Pianoforte Folio,' (62 pieces 5s 6d). Also a eeleotion of new and novel piano lamps in various Bhades and colours, Bhowing a beautiful soft light at 9i 6d, 153 and 17s pair. New piano sconces (candlesticks), in f>rf«tio rlo^ns, 6a 6d, 9d ' 6d, 12s 6d, 15a, 18a 6d, and 30a pair. Small goods of evf ry description. GRACE BROS, Aroade, Ashburton. Tuesdays and Saturdays. mH E E.CHPSB CYCLE CO., TANORTED STREET, ASBBURTON, Enamelling, Plattog and lighb Engineer ing Work . "DoWTeas^ iffra £>'£. fl*"* <« f« \ \ \l ■ . T™\o you want your home to look nice and If / fresh for Ohristmaß ? Then eend_ along any furniture whi.:h needs recovering or renovating to H BAIBSTPW, who makes it look like new. 1-*8



BUSINESS NOTICES . LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT! FOR MELLOR'S SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS NOW ON. -nHEAP BOQOD3, Good Boots, and wonderful Value for the Coming Show and \j Holidays. Compare t>ur Prices, Compare the Value wiih any other Boot Shop IWqm LUio in Ashburteu. Wo are determined to mike things merry for a few *yS" THB FOL! OWING PRICKS STEAK FOR THBMBKLVKBJ Ohtlds' Bleck. Whitp, or T*n Straps 2a 6d Gmt's English Boots, great Valua 10a 01 Girls'good School BooiP, Special 4» 6d Lrfiee' Walking Shoes, very choice a& Men'sre.il good Boot*, ve>y easy fitting 7* lid 6a lid Lvlie*' very pretty Walking -hoe going at Bnys' Boots, u»u>d Prlo-J 8» 9J, now 4s 9d 5s Hd L»dies* Slip ers, only a few Pairs loft 3j lid M-n'* Bluchers, best Value in Haute.bury Girls' Boys' and Maida Auklo Straps from 5< Hrl 2a 3.1 to 4s 9d REMFMBBR, if you Shop with us you save Money. We ask you a«aln to Compare our Prices, and wo mro sure you will be convinced that MELLOK'i) ie by far the boat House for Value in Canterbury Note the Address— JAMES MELLOR, TANORID STREET, ASHBURTON- H. M. JONES _ 11. M. JONES SANTA CLAUS iSND FATHKR CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN To Cheer the Yoang, and remind the Old the yo*rs are pacing away THE Undersigned has a vory Large and Woll Selected Slock of Booka, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Trya, China aud Gla B, Leather and Plated Ware, Suitable for Gifts. Rewards, and Presentation purposes. Imported direct from Loading London and Continen tal Houses. rt „,. „ „„,.„.£, BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. From Ward, Look and Co., Oaeseltß and Go., Hoddar and Stoughtcn, Griffith, Farren and Sons. University Press, London Sunday Union, and Others m^w „ TOYS. TOYS. TOYH. TOYS. Great Variety, from Id Doll to a Steam Engine; DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS, Sleeping Dells and Wideawake Dolls, Jointed Dolls, Breakoble and Unbreakablo Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Purses, Pooket Books, Letter Cases, (Silver Mounted), Albums, Photo Frames, Desks, Work Boxes, Tourists' Cases, Ink Stands, Dressing Oases, Musio Oases, Jewel Oases, Blotters* Oabinete, Glove Boxes, Companlona, and many other lineß too numerous to particularise o _ lN _ ( GLagSj p L aTED, AND LEATHEKWARE BIBLES in Great Vwiely, Prayer, and Hymn, and Tone Booka. CHRISTMAS CARDS-Beautlfnl Hand Painted Carde, la. Album of Forty view of Asbburfcon, la n 260 Sawing, planing. Moulding. NEW SAW__IIILLS. IN ORDER to meet the demands of the Trade, we have erected ia connection with our Timber Yards in Weßt Street, a Complete RAWING, PLANING AHD MOULDING PLANT, 13 E A 8 0 n¥d~T I M B E JR. We are now in a position to supply oar Clients with SEASONED j FLOORING, MATOHLINING & MOULDING of every description. Baodsawin* to order, and Brackets and Fretwork executed to any pattern required V . SUPPORT LOOAL INDUSTRY JUST LANDKD-Ex Lizzie Taylor, 47,000' fast.RED PINE Ex Hoia,-22,000 feet WHITE PINE Ex Helen, from Hobart. 22.C00 feet BLUE GUM IN STOCK—Doors, Sashes, Gates, Hurdles, Bricks, Osment, Lima, and every requisite for the Trade W. H. COLLINS & CO,, Hardware Merchants, House Decorators and Painters. Sawmillers, Timber and Coal Merchants, and Suppliers of every Requisite for Building Purposes. EAST AND WEST STREETS, ASHBURTON. P.O. Box 35. Telephones 14 and 15<



First Shipment - JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Ceylon by every Mail Boat, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE NIRVANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICE OEYLON TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOICE CEYLON TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. K&, READ THIS— These Teas are Packed in Ceylon, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DANGER of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA is the highest grade known to the trade, and is sold by all leading grocers at bhe same price [as ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. Sfle Agenb Appointed— J, T. COOOH, Ashburton. Free Sample and Pamphlet on application Mrs Johnston, T) EGIBTERFJD Toachor of the Pianoforte & Singing Havelook Street. SPECIAL NOTICE. nnHB undersigned begs to inform his .1. numerous Customers and Friends thab I he has removed from hie former residence to a more Central and prominent position on the Main Road, within five minutes i w*lk of his former place, his Business 1 having inoreased bo considerably these last few years that he found the land inadequate to cultivate Btock enough for his customers. Thanking his Patrons aad Friends for their increasing support, and trusting by unromiitioe attention to their requirements to secure a continuance of their confidence, and the honour of their kind recommenda tion. James Porler $ CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. PRINCE Albert Privato Hotel, Wills Street (nuar Railway Station and Post Office), Ashburton. Under New Manage ment First Class Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Public, and Fami' lieo. Good Table kept*, Hob and Cold Baths, Tariff moderate. Loobo Boxes for Horse?, Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FBLLINGHAM, Proprietor. 11176 WANTED KNOWN—That a big lino of Lace Curtains we have just landed, ex c.c. Paparoa, is full of really nice goods at tempting prices. Full display in our windcwß—Mitchell & Ttjrnbb.



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