MINING

BraEBlN, Deoember 13

Today's sales—Boundary Creek 14s 6d ; Davis' Bend 6d ; First Chanoe 7a 6d, 7s 61 ; Go'den River, 4parosls ab6a7^lj Great Central 8a 3d ; Greenstone Junction 24* 9d, 25', 25^; Grey River Consolidated 1? ; laoh dale 9s 6d ; Leaning Ruck 15s ; Leviathan Is 6d, 1* 61 ; Monte Ohriato 28 i 6d, 28a 6I ; Paobolus 29«, 295, three pjroels at 29j 6J, 29j 51 ; Ribe aod Shine IS' ; Royal Maori 265, 26s sd, 26 J 5d, 2656 d.

COMMERCIAL.

United Prens Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, Dec 11 Eleven thousand five hundred quarters of Victorian wheat, per iron sailer, Jancary- Febtuary shipment, were sold at 30i3d.

A SUCCESSFUL TRIAL SHIPMENT.

Sydney, Dec 12 The Government has rece vod confirma tory reports of the success of the first bulk shipment of wheat by the Persic. It wus landed at Livet pool in excellent condition, qtite equ*i in every respect to bagged graia, andtouada ready sale.

The Colonial Cjneignmenb and Distribut ing Company, Limited, have reoeived the following oable message from London: — 'Frcz?n Meat Market—Canterbury mutton s§d, North Island mutton 2| 1, first quality lamb 4|l, second q >.ality lamb 4| 1. .Stocks very heavy. Demand stagnant.'

Napier Ueoember 12

Messrs Nelson Bros, Limited, have reoeived the following cable message from the Colonial Consignment} and distributing Company, Limited, London, boday : —'Stocks offrozsn meat of all kinds are very heavy. The demand is stagnant, and there is a further f*U in the values of mutton. Today's quota'ions are :—Besb Canterbury mutton fgi per lb. best Napier, Wellington, and North I^and mutton 2| \ per lb, lamb (first quality) 4_d per lb, lamb (second quality) 4|d per lb.'

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1901. Local and General.

Bask Holiday—lt is announced in our advertising columns thab Monday. December loth, has been appointed a speoul Bank holiday.

Ravakes op a Weasel—A poultry farmer at Timarn, has lost aboub 100 chickens in the course of three weeks, owing to the ravages ef a weasel, which was caught at its work cf depredation and promptly shot.

The Dairying Industry—A Hawera gentleman recently returned from Europe spent some time m Denmark inquiring into Danlßh methods of dairying on behalf of a Naw Zealand syndicate. He states thab he came away strongly of opinion thab our dairymen have yet a lot to learn.

Special Prayers—A telegram from Auckland states that on the Sunday before Chribtmas the Primate wishes all the people of the diocese to offer special prayers to Almighty God in relation to the deplorable state of affairs in Sooth Africa, He has asked other Bishops to observe the day in a like manner.

Motor Bike v Tandem—After the arrival of tha procession from the Fire Brigide Station to the Domain yesterday afternoon, a race was run between the Z;alandia Motor Rike and a tandem machine At the pistol shot the tandem gob away lengths ahead of the motor, but as ol the race proceeded and he rider of the motor gob used to thelraok, tho tandem team was gradually overhauled, and the motor won the two mile race by aboub fif y yards. Mr Schwanz, who had nob previously ridden on a motor blcyale, rode the maohioe round the track as fast as it had been ridden during the race, without the bat d ffijulty, showing how easily ordinary riders can make me of it.

Pcuolar^hip ExAMiNATioN—The annual examination for the six scholarships offered by the Ashburton High School Board take^ place today and tomorrow in the High Sohoo't Twenty-six candidates from the schools in the Ashburton Couoty are com peting. The Dumbara from the different tchools are as followa : -Ashburton Borough 11 ; Hampslead 5 j E fifdlton 4 ; Winslow 2 ; Hinds 1 ; Willowby 1 ; Wlnohmore 1 ; Tin. wall 1. Mr J 8 Tennant is supervisor.

Fightiko Macs Present—The Taieri^af vocate throws some light on the;reoent presen tation ab Auckland of a pair of braces to Sir Hector Maodonald. The old gentleman who presented the suspenders is a manufacturer of them* When the San Franoisoo mail service was being debated last session the gentleman WJ.3 interested in the matter, and when the affair was sottled ha sent a pair of braces to Mr Maasey, M.H.R., as a recognition of hfs efforts in retaining the mail servicei His peculiar and special method of recognising merit is to make a presentation of a pair of braces.

Catholic Schools—ln the coarse of an interesting address on the religious life, at Blenheim on Sunday last, Archbishop Redwood said the Catholic schools throughout Australia were taught almost exclusively by religious men and women 8 and in this connection as much as £180,00,0 per annum was spared to the State and the taxpayers. The Catholic schools in New Zealand were almost entirely taught by religious association?) and here it could be claimed without exaggeration thab £40,000 was saved to the State and the taxpayers.

The New System of Balloting—At the meeting of the Land Board yesterday, on the motion of Mr J McLachlan, M.. H.R, seconded by Mr Prlnglo, the following motion was agreed to unanimously, and without discussion ;—' Thab in the opinion of this Board, after its uxperience at Timaru, while disposing of the Rupawal settlement, theamendmenb effected by the Land 6* for Settlement Act, 19)1, does not improve the method of disposal by ballot, and that if the Board bad not exercised its discretionary power in eveiy case, as provided for by the regulations, the applicants ie many cases would have declined to allow their names to be put in the ballot box, and in the event of any large number cf sections the disposal would be tedious and unsatisfactory,'

Colonial Workmanship— In bhebioyolß industry colonial workmanship is far befor9 the imported article, for this reason, tha* they are specially constructed bo stand the rough roads of this colony. Mesars Gates, Lowry and Co. have been building Zealan dlaß for twenty years, and their machines are unequalled in design, strength, and finish'

A Sign of Excellence—One of the mosb rernaikable things in connection with the cycle trade is the thorough oonßisteuoy of the high quality of Rudgi -Whitworth oycles. Whatever else may "altejj: that remains tbe same, henaa the scoreb of the Rudge Whitworth sucoesc When yen name Budge Whitworth you express tersely all that h boat in bicycle manufacture.—R D John ston, Oity Cycle Works, Burnett Street, Is the local Bgecjjj

1 Tbmpka Sports—The time for receiving •' entries for the Ternuka Caledonian Society's

! Sports on Boxing Day, has been e&tended until Tuesday, the 17th inst.

Weather Forecast^ — Captain Edwin wires: — North east to east and south gale ', glass fill ; heavy rafn.

Water Supply—We learn that tha reason of there being no water in the channels in the West end of the borough lately was that the County Couucil has been clearing tho races out, and ib is to be hoped there will be no further complaints

Mbthven S forts—The altered conditions for the No. 6 Victoria Cross rsoe at the Methvou sports on January Ist, 1902, will be found in our advertising columns.

Cheviot Relief Fund Sports—The com mittee of above met last evening at the Somerset Hotel. The sum of £1115s 0£ i was collected on ground, and to this has to be added £1 14* 2^ I previously collected, which makes a total collection of £15 7a 3d and four buttons. As no expenses of any kind were incurred, the whole sum goes to the Cheviot ' Fund. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to tfie Mail & Guardian Office and Mr W Potter, for advertising and printing freeo* charge, also to all other gentlemen who assisted the committee. Special mention was made in reference to the Fire Brigade and Bind, without whom the prooession and spor's would have been somewhat slow. Minor business was also transacted, and a vobe of thanks to the chairman (Mr Large) and the secretary closed the meeting.

TheFbozbn Lamb Trade—FAimers are holding their lambs against; dealers' offers, believing that they ought to get bette r prices than they are offered* By way of showing that this is a mistake, a dealer has shown the Timaru Herald a bitch of account sales received from London. A summary of one of them ref ra to a line of 480 lambs, senb frcm Timaru last season. The line averagtd 37^b; oos!) 14i 6d each; and realised 5| 1 per lb. The invoice weight was 18.0171b, the London weight 17,524.b—a loss on the way of 495ib. At 5£ 1 par lb the lambi realised £574 0* 41, and fat and skins (locally) £57 3s 4i ;-total, £431 3a Bd. The cost was, 480 at 14s 6d, £343 ; freight, bags, insurance and aii charges, £14015s 6d ; —-bobal £488 15a 6d. Result, a loss of £57 lis lOd, or over 23 4d par lamb. Glanc ing over the batch of documents, we noted that this specimen gave a more than average price obtained. One lob fetched over 61, but the majority were under 5d per lb.

Hollis Cycles—The display of Hollis cyoleß now on view at John Orr & Go'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. Hollis & Sons, Birmingham, which should be sufficient guaraute«> of their efficiency. The models we have seen are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained in the manufacture of the Hollis bicycle has been most rigidly maintained.

News in Brief.

Mr Henry Stephenson will offar a quantity of Eousaheld Furniture for siie, by auction, ab his mart tomorrow

Applications for subsidies bo public libraries must be made before the end of the present month

The Wellingbon City Council has resolved to borrow £50,000 for streeb widening, and also to pass a bylaw againab expectoration on the footpaths

Mr Hogg, member for Masterton, waa yesterday presented with a purse of sovereigns and an address by the settlors

The Greytown correspondent of a Waira rapa paper states that only about 40 bales of wool have been sent from the loaal station this season. The average for the season is usually aboub 500 bales

Tne report cf the Irish Registrar General for last year throws remarkable light on the distribution of oanc rin that country; The most prosperous, ths longest sebtled, the most populous, and the least Celtio counties safttt moat

A returned contingent er informs the Melbourne Argus tint in the section to whi h he was attached there were 39 waggoni, 23 of which were reserved for eiderdown quilts, spring mattresses, and such luxuries for the officers.

The letter carriers of Canada are paid £6 a month at the beginning, with an annual increase of 10s a month until the carrier receives £10 a month, or £120 & year This is subject to deductions for super* annaation accounts.

Ib Is stated tha*) unu3ual heat ha? prevailed in the Arctic regions this year. An enormous quantity of Icebergs have thereby been set free and been driven to the middle of the Atlantic. The reports of the captains of steamers which ply between Europe and America state that) ships have met with dozens of icebergs, Borne as high as ovar 10(Kt.

Shooting Fatality at Wai kakahi.

Yesterday morning, Sergeant Warring reoeived a telegram ab the police station, Timaru, from the Waimste police, stabing that a boy, aged 16 years, named Charles Tavendale, son of a settler ab Waikakahi, \ went out shooting at 6 a m, yesterday, and I nob returning to his home lasb nighb, a search party was organised, and as a result of bheir search the body of the lad was found at 6 o'clock bhia morning, with a gunshot in his breasti Ib appeared thab the deceased had been going down the bank of a river, und slipping, while both hammers were up, he received the fnil charge ia the breast.

Commonwealth Parliament.

United Tress Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph-rCopyrighb Melbourne, Deo \% In the Senate Mr Drake. Postmaster General, expidned the Pottal and Tele? graph Rates Bill. It was expected to get £35,000 from Ihe newspipep postage, and lb was proposed to devote fchli and other revenue towards meeting the reduction en telegraphic rates which amount to £45,000. In Committee an amendment was carried extending the shilling telegraphic rate to Tasmania, a proviso relating bo an addition for cable charges b >ing struck out In the Senate a Bill passed all its stages providing that State laws should apply to offences against tho Commonwealth, The' House of Representatives adopted the Senate's amendments in the Kanaka and Alien's Restriction Bills.

Charges of Adalterating Jam.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Dcnedin, December 12

Proseputionshave been instituted against seVerel firms—the PL efealx .Company, A and J McFar?ane, Irvine and Stevenson— for Belling adulterated jams as unadulter ated. Proceedings were Instituted under the Adulteration Act. The alleged offence consists of the addition of the pulp of other fruit to the jam, to increase Its bulk, but it is not claimed that the added substance la Injurious to health. All the cases have been adjourned for a week.'

Who beat the Englishmen at cricket Who taught them how to play ? Who played the deuce with every wicket? Australia leads tjf.e way. What plays the deuce with ooggb or cold What makes consumptives fewer 1" Oh What is that worth more than gold Wood's Great Peppermint Cure.

Presentation.

A number of members of the Ashburton Club and MS-A. waited on Mr A Whitaker, the late Manager of that institution, in order to present him with B,memento of the esteem in which he was held, and in recognition of the excellent work done by him while con nected with tho Club. When they arrived ab the Royal Hotel they found thab Mr Whitaker had prf pared a choice bicqueb for them, and the subssquenb proceedings were somewhat more prolonged than waa origi" nally intended, and a mnsb eDpyable evening was spent. Mr J. Malcolmson, in the absenoe of Mr W H Rule, the President of the Club, occupied the chair, and Mr T E Upton, the vioa chair* The usue.l formal toasts having bean disposed of, the Chiir man proposed the health of Mr Whitaker, referring iv very oomp imentary terms to the energy, tact, and success with which he had managed the affairs of the Club, and wishing him and Mrs Whitaker every prosperity. The chairman concluded by presenting Mr Whitaker, with a handsome gold chain and pendant, tha ia ter bearing the inscription, " Presented to A Whitaker, Etq., by a few friends, as a mark of esteem on his resigning his position as Manager of the Ashburton Club, 1901." Stveral speakers followed, endorsing the chairman's remarks Mr Whitaker replied, thanking the donors for their handsome present, and acknowledg ing their graceful recognition of his work while Manager of the O üb. lie had put his whole energy into the business entrusted bo him, and he thought he might congratulate himself and them upon the results. He thanked them very heartily for the kind wishes expressed towards himself and Mrs Whitaker. Other toasts followed, and speeches and numerous songs helped to pass away the time very pleasantly until shortly before eleven, when the company dispersed.

Cheviot Relief FUNd Demon stration.

Tha Domain oval was well patronised yesterday afternoon, the muff cricket nu^oh, on behalf of the Cheviot Relief Fund, proving the principal attraction, The scipntifi) game waa more followed in the breach than the observance, with the object of amusing the public, and she results in this connecbion were deoidedly favourable. Following the match, several bicycle races in costume took place, which also created further fun, after which those taking parb adjourned to the swimming much, where those who had been devoting the afternoon to the amusement of the public for a good causa, still further amused them by giving an exhibition in the water. When these proceedings closed, tha party drove off to Mona Square, where they amused the scholars of the Presbyterian Sunday School who treated them to afternoon tea and refreshments Before leaving, the visitors, very thoughtfully asked the Rev G B iDglis to annouuee that they would preßenb four pr Z3S, to be com peted for by tha scholar?, and their kindness it is unnecessary to add was much appreciated

Sham Fight.

With the objacb of initiating the members of the Ashburton Guards in the "War Game," Captain Buckley called a parade yesterday afternoon of the Ashburton division of the Mounted RH;s and joined with the Guards in a sham fight. The scene of operations lay in that portion of the Ashburton Forks bounded by the South Branoh of the Ashburton River and the Alford Fores'} Road, the plan baing as follows :—Oapbain Niooil, with 15 infantry and 4 mounted soouts, under Sergt Maj <r Gibson, left the drill shed at 2 p.m., to bake up a position guarding their imaginary main body, whose oamp was represented by a red fl*g, surmounting a straw stack. At 2.30 the attacking force, comprising 15 mounted scouts and 20 infantry, under Lieuts Fooks aud Shearman, followed, and operations commenced from their start, with the excep tion thab the defenders were bound down cob to mob sti the attackers until all were across the north branoh of the river. The defenders made all haste to the crossing by Smith's slaughter yards, and were here agisted across the river by tier mounted aliee. A stack was found on Mr Spencer's farm, and here the red flax waved repre senting an army at rest in camp. A soout was posted at each of the fordable crossing?, v'z., tear the r fie butts, Smiths, Alford crossing, and Digby'a bridge. Vary soon word reached Captain Nicoll that the earn a idea had presented i'.salf to the attacked, and that they were hnr ying across Smith's crossing, being double banked on the horses. Captain Nicoll therefore conoea trated all his spare forces to mesb an onslaught at this point, and very soon had the satisfaction of nob only delaying, this attack, bub of scouring first blood in the shape of five men of the advance party. L cub. Fooks now determined on a Sinking movement, and while keeping a brave Bhow in front, he sent part of his mounted force to attack the defenders' lefb dank, Lieut, Shear man simultaneously attacking on their right. This at once drew away part of the def anders' main body, and Lieut 1. Fooks attempted to rush the position, v°ry nearly falling the prey to an ambush ia so doing. A slight mistake of the defenders, however, gave him the advantage, and Captain Nicoll had to retire, vacating his strong hold. Fighting waa now carried on briskly until at 5 p m, a halb was oalled, and on both sides mustering ib was found thab Lieut. Fooks and the attackers had carried the day after a close fight, poiooa being gained bb follows: — Attackers—One man entered the oamp unmolested, 5 points j prisoners taken (10), 10 points ; total, 15 pointP.

Defenders—Prisoners taken (11), 11 paints. Captain Buckley took no part in the hos tilities, bub riding round he examined the men oh both sides, the; work they were doing, and the rules of the game*' A starb was now made for home, and the energetic photographer could have secured an ideal photograph at the crossing. The mounted men, after crossing over, sent their horses back, one man in each seotton leading three horses, and these came over again and again, until all were safely across the rivsr, which was considerably swollen. During the march to town nothing bub praise could be hear.l concerning the rules and working of the game 8 which we predict will soon be very popular among volunteers throughout the colony, doing away altogether as io does with the old fashioned sham fights, in whioh both sides are bo certain thab they would have won, while at the'same time ib toadies each individual man to think and fight for himself, a point in which the colonial has proved his ability already,

Cheviot Relief Fund.

The following subscriptions have been received towards the Cheviot Relief Fundi—

FOUL BREATH.

la there anything more unpleasant than conversing with a person whose breath is high enough to knock you down ? Ib is nob only unpleasant, bub painful, because ib has to bs endured. You can escape from an evil-smelling sewer, but you cannot run away from the individual with the foul breath; +t wguld nqb be rpolice to even cfurn yorjr head the'other w%. An<l it is aqrhe what peculiar thab people whose breath is f<r«iid persist in getting as close aa possible to those bo whom they are talking; There are hundreds of persons in the community whose breath poisons God's air, and all because they won't keep clean inside. Foul breath arises from constipation, which is the cause of much trouble, and the bowels should be kept clean with Impey's May Apple, the j ideal family medicine. Ib keeps the bowels open and regular, strengthens the mucous membranoe of the stomach, and nets directly upon the liver and kidneys, keeping them active and strong. Impey's May Apple is sold by all chemists and storekeepers at 2s j t)_ per bottle, ;

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Blectrio Telegraph—Copyright

THE PRINCE OF WALES'S ARMB. London, Dec 11 The Welsh Red Dragon has been added to the Princa of Wales's arms THE NEW COIN ACE. The new issue of coinage will include five and two pound pieces. The in scription embodies Lord Rosebery's suggestion a * King of all the Britaine.' ROYAL COLONIAL INSTITUTE London, December 12 The Prince of Wales h&s accepted the Presidentship of the Royal Colonial Institute. Lord Hopatoun was elected vice-president. MIB3 AMY' CASTLES. Mi3s Amy Oastles's concert at St James's Hall was a success. The Times strongly counsels her to study. SEALING SHIPS' STORES. Sydnby, December 12 As a result of the Oceana test case, in which the Full Court unanimously decided that the clause of the F« deral Customs Act under which the ship's "stores had been sealed was vjilid, and gave judgment for the Government, the Customs authorities have resumed the practice of sealing the stores of all over sea vessels. AN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE. Delegates to the Australasian Con ference accompanied'the athletic team J to Auckland. j A DEATH AT SEA. ( Hobart Dec 12 Mr John Duosmuir, a passenger on the Waiwera has arrived from London on her way to New Zealand), died during the voyage, from con sumption.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

United Press Association—Ry Eieotno Telegraph—Copyright Brisbane, Dec 12 The Queensland Gouernmenb has just received £126,000 from the War Office, amounis due to previous contingents. Berlin,. Dec 12 A meeting ab Munich, attended by thou* sands, including a number of Bavarian depu ties, denounced Mr Chamberlain, and called upon tho Reichstag and the Government to take the initiative to stop the war. Buda Pbsth, Dec 12

The Hungarian Premier declined to pro hibit the sale of horßes to Great Britain, and declared thab ths great British nation deserved esteem. London, Dec 12 A combined force of seven commandos was thrice repulsed while attacking a grain depot ab Toutellboschkop, in C*pe Colony. Most of the attackers retired north, Theron's commando doubled back to Big River.

Mr Robson, M.P for South Shields, in an outspoken letter In The Times, Indignantly repudiated Sir H Oampbdll-Bannerman's charges of deliberate and wanton cruelty in the war. He says that Great Britain's leniency has been converted into a weapon agalnsb herself,

Sir Edward Grey, speaking ab Bristol, said he did not object to farm burning if it would shorten the war.

Lord Kitchener is allowing 400 tefugees weekly to return to the Rand, increasing the stampers at work by a hundred per week

Lord Kitohener ia at Sbanderton, directing movements againat Both*.

A large commando is north east of Yry • heid.

Generals Broad wood and Byng hays dis persed Da Wet's forces hovering in the vicinity of the Kroonstad-Liodloy line of blockhouses.

Da Web and Steyn and a hundred men have gone to Seneka'. Priosloo, with the remainder of hie force, has been driven in the direction of Betl - lehem:

The War OflSce has published Lord Kil cheaer's statement implicating Commandants Myburg, H?r z>g, Malan, ■ Theron, and Seheepers in the coldblooded murder of sixty Kaffirs suf>peoted of assisting the British,

Mr Brodrick, speiking ab Glasgow, aooused the B)cr ambulances of gross breaohes of the rules of war* The Boers twisted tho legs of the wounded to secure their boots and spurs. They shot some cf the wounded, and treated the Kaffirs awfully. He accused Sir H OampheJl Bannerman of stabbing the army in the back. Every letter from the front declared thab the Opposition speeches and Continen tal sympathy aided in the prolongation of the war, Ere long the bandits in the field would no longer be treated as belligerents The Government would accept no half Battlement. Any fresh overtures must come from the Boers. Lord Milner proposed to break up most of the concentration camps, reduoing the number of these confined, and sending the overflow to the coast districts of the Cape and Natal

LIEUTENANT COLONEL PORTER'S REPORT

Wellington, December 12 Tho Premier has received tbe following oablegram from Lieutenant Colonel Porter : • Reporb for November—Operating against Botha's detached commandos* No general engagements; several skirmishes and night surprises. Amongst the captured were two field comets, and 70 surrendered ; also captured 960 rounds of ammunition, 18 waggonß, 270 horses, 8 carts, 50 trek oxen. The health of the regiment is good; all ranks cheerful.'

THE IMPECUNIOUS RETURNED TROOPERS

Auckland, Dec 12 In reply to representations by Mr Napier, M H.R 9 on behalf of returned troopers who had no money, the Defence Minister states he will authorise the advance of $5 to eph of the troopers in question

The Plague.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright Sydney, December 12 The health authorities consider that no other steps are necessary in regard to the plague than are at present being taken

Owing to the recrudesence of plague in Sydney and Brisbane, precautions have been adopted by shipping between the State ports

Ashburton Swimming Club.

The opening of the present season by the Ashburtoa Swimming Club took place »t the Domain yesterday afternoon before a very large attendances Captain Coleman, vice president of the Oiub, apologised for the absence of the President (Mr G A M Buckley), and in opening the proceedings spoke of the desirability cf learning the accomplishment of swimmings As an old sailor and ship captain, he had on occasions been placed in dangerous positions ab sea, and if it had not been for his swimming powers, he would not> h&ve had the pleasure of presiding there that day. Oje of the greatesb honours known was that of saving life, and in expresairg the hope that the Jnoomfng season would ba a be a satisfactory one, those present Bhculd not forg3t the efforts of those who had been the means of introducing the fine sheet of water before them. Amidst loud applause he declared the season 1901-2 duly opened. Thereafter, an important swimming raoe, in heats, to k place, the entries being highly Bat'sfactory. The first he»b was ooitested by T J Wathew (scratch) 1, Heury Stephenson (2 Bee) 2. Fred Clark and G Robinson also started Time—2l&?ec\ Won easily. Second heat—H J Mocn (1 sec) 1, R Harrison (I sec) 2, H Fooks also started. Time—24f*ec; A good finish; Third hfftt-RNorthoote (2 see?) 1, H McArtuey (2 sec-) 2. Time—£6 sece. Sparrow and Williamß also started. Another good race. Final heat—T J Wathew (scratch) I, Henry Stephenson (2aece) 2. Time—22seoi. Moon, Harrison, Norbhcote and McArtney also started. The final proved an ea*y win for Wathew

Following this race, a procession off the springboard took place, which interested those attending. The arrangements were in the capable hands of Captain Wathew, and it is hoped the season bo* well started will continue successfully

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA.

THE FIRST TEST MATCH

(Beoeived December 15, 147 pm)

m , , Sydney, Deo 13 ihe weather is dull. Maclaren wen tho to3s, and was elected to bat.

(Received Deo 15, 28 pm) At 12.50 England had scored 24 without the lobs of a wicket—Hay ward 1, Maolaren 25,

The following players will represent the Ashburton Cricket Club in the match versus Tomuka Cricket Club at Temuka on Mon* day 166h inst:—C J Taylor (Captain), A W Lane, Percy Orr, F Frit chard, E Tregear. W Crowther, W Powell, S Choat, Rands, 0 C E Davis, T Rkkirds, G W Andrews, A | Piibrow. All those unable to play are requested to inform the Captain immediately!

A match was played yesterday afternoon on the Domain oval between the Ashburton Cricket Club and the Tennis Club, and resulted in favor of the Cricket Club by 45 runs. For the Tennis O'ub-Saudstein 22, Friedlander 14, Crisp 24, and Denshire 15, got into double figures; while for tho Oriokeb C üb—Percy Orr 18, G W Andrews 15, W Powell 56, F Clarke 22, C J Taylor 15 (not out), and PJbrow 27, were the ohief soorere. The wickeb was in good i order, and a very eDJjyable game was indulged in, Following are the full scores:

Tennis Club

iSBBORTo>r Cricket Olub

Ret onchment of the Railway Works.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Wellington, December 12 Speaking at a banqustin connection with the opening of a new bridge near Bketa' huna today, the Hon Mr Hall Jones leferred to the report published regarding the dismissal ot men from the railway works. He declared the reason was not owing to the shortness of money. The same course had been followed lately as in former years. A cercain sura of money was voted by Parliament, and it waa the duty of a prudent administrator to keep within that vote. There were alio facilities for men getting private employ' raent in summer, which did not exist In winter. When winter came round again he hoped to be able to offer further employment with equal advantage to r the colony, and greater benefit to the men.

Mr Hogg, who was present, said, wh,ile he appreciated the good work of the ftfioisters, it was undoubtedly the case that'the railway work w asbetter and cheaper done in summer than winter, and ib was greatly to be regretted that tfce G-jvernmenb should every year reduce the number of men employed a few weeks before Christmas.

INQUEST.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

iNYERCAKqiLL Dec 12 The inquest on Frank Thomas, platelayer, who was killed in a collision between & railway tricycle and a train, advanced a staga today., Dr Rogers, who attended Fraser, said he detected no sign of drink on him or deceased. Lawrence Fraser's evi dence, which was taken ab the hospital, said he waa % ganger, and got notice of a special train. Lsft Woodlands to inspect a length ab 9p m. Went south to Lcngbuah, Coming back he picked up Thomas, and went north to Morton Mains, which was reached ab 10 5. He then seb out on the re vurn to Woodlands, travelling about five or six miles an hour. Witness had a red lamp on the left hand. He kept a sharp look out, and toon af cer turning thought he saw the light at Fourteen Curve, or aboui ' two miles away. Thomas looked, said he oouid see no h ng, and that witness must be mistaken. Witness said if ib was a train he could see tt as it came into the straight on which fchey were running, but he saw no light whatever. The engine seemed to rise up in fronb of them, and he could see Do light on it. This waa after travelling about a quarter of a mile s>fter he supposed he had seen the train light., The inquest will be resumed tomorrow. The Crown Prosecutor, who appeared for the Department to assise the Coroners said the Depart meat desired tha fullest enquiry into the matter*' ' ''' P

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£ s d Dr Trevor 110 Mrs Trevor .- 010 0 Rsv R Raine ... .... ,- 0 10 0 Mr Wm. 0 Grady ... .„ 0 10 0 (per Mr Kiddey) Jommifcoee of Fancy Costume Cricket Match .. .. .„ 13 7 3

Total ... .„ ... 15 18 3



Sandstem, b Orr D Friedlander, b Orr Q Marriott Watson, b Orr B Crisp, run out P H Cox, b Powell , m C Salmcnd, b Powell „„ 0 Denshire, b Powell FSeldon, b Powell H Crarfiald, Dot out W Brock, b Clark ... White, sb Andrews, b Clark . ExiruS _ ,

... 22 ... 14 ... 8 , 24 ... 0 .„ 8 .- 15 .... I ... 6 ... 0 .„ a ... 8

Total ...

.- 108



Percy Orr, run cut „., G W Andrew?, b Ssldon W Powell, bSilmood F Pritchard, lbw, b Satmoed ... tf Oittik.b Q.hp L F Andrewo?, o Halmoad, b Crisp AW Lare, b Crisp ... ... C Pilbrow, bCr sp ... ETregear, o Whits, b Crisp .„ &mne C J Taylor, not out... ', Extras

... 18 ... 15 ... 26 ... 4 ... 22 ... 1 ... 0 .» 27 ... a ... i ... 15 ... 6

Total

... 153



F. FERRIMAN IHaYK the following i-utrs available to lend on first claßa Freehold Jtur»l Lands-£7OOO, £6000, £4000 and £1000 at 4| per cent, also other sums en lease hold » F FERRIMAN, Licensed Land Broker if OR SAL.B-, AT ALLBKTON, ABOUT 2| Acres, situated on the continuation of the N.h T.'wn Bek, upon wh eh is erected a fir&t cla^s H< u^e of 6 rooms, &nd good Stables Part of the land is laid oat in good orchard; Terms or msli F FERRIMAN, Larid and E*Ute Agent FOB BALE, | TANORED STREET, . j A GOOD FOUSK, close to the Masonic H*H. The Proper y most be sold as the owner is leaving £->r Christchuich. This property will let well F FERRIMAN, Land and Eatae Agent ■ FOR BALE, "WAEANIH ROAD, A PROPERTY consisting of 1 rood 20 perches with h. use of 4 rooms and garden which is well laid out. F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR BALE, A BARGAIN near the Woollen Faotbiy — | Acre ol Land, with a 3 roomed House and Scullery, pump inside. If you are seeking a good home on easy terms sco this F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent ~ ioi~SAli^ AT HAMPSTEAD, HOUSE of 4 rooms and l-Bth acre of land. Price £85. F FERRIMAN, L^nd an I Estate AR<n*. 7~ iOR~~SALB^ ~~^ MICTIONS in various parts of tho town kJ and suburbs F F..RRIMAN, Land and Estate i-gent "tcTXet, A HOUSE of 7 rooms and Scullery corner of the N E Town Belt F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agenfc Tl OUSE in Peter Street of 6 rooms. F FERRIMAN, Land and Esiate Agent HAVING disposed of my Practice to Dr Boyd, all persona Indebted to me are requested to pay the amount of their respective Accounts to Mr F. Ferrimnn, Ashburton, whose receipt will be a sufficient discharge. O. B. MAUDS. Ashbur'on, 20.h November, 1901 BUSINKSB NOTICES MEMBERS OF FARMERS' UNION A RE Informed that arrangements are now completed wi h the Commercial Union toturaeee Corporation for insuring at reduced rates E np'oyeea of Members of :hn Union, Policies miy be issuad at cnoe. MEBRB Fbiedla>der Bans, Ltd, arc the Loosl Agents for the O mmeicu' Union Company. U HaboY & Co, Agents at li kita. (Signed) G. W. LEADLEY, Chairman North Canterbury District) H 166 N Z Farmers' Union FARMERS EMPLOYEES' ACCI DENT INSURANCE WITH reference to the above, we wish to direct attention to the fact that the Reduced Rate of Premium is due to the enterprise of the Commercial Union Ofrbe and now that; tha Contract is in force, we trust the Members of the Mew Zealand Farmers' Union will loyally stand by the agreement entered into. We shall be glad to receive proposals FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. Pcs HUGO FRIEDLANDER. Managing Director. Asbbuiton, Nov. 30,1901 11 216 TO MEMBERS OF FABMEK&' UNION AND OTHEKd. • IMPORTANT NOTICE ME WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT, &o. THE "OCEAN Accident Corporation Capital ... ... One Million Rkvjenoe fob 1900-£1878,192 5s lid. fk RE INSURING FARMERS—Whether Members el the Farmers Union or not—at the same rate an I with the same concessions fndividuaiiy, as nay other Company eft rs them collectively, ABSOLUTELY LOWES'D RATES ! GUARANTEED. Prompt and liberal settlement of all just claims sffsoted locally - ■ ■ TO FARMERS "TITE may state that the Reduced Rates of Premiums now prevalent on vl classcb of besiness are due fo the enterprise of the Ocean Accident Corporation, who have beeD steadily bringing town the Rates sirce they i commenced op rations in the colony, and Farmers will find ib to their advantage to J call and see us before completing business elsewhere. HIOOLL BROS., District Agents i



-' BUSINESS NOTICES 1 v LOOKOUT! LOOKOUT! FOR MELLOR'S SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS NOW ON. /"IHK \\> i'OOOB, Good Boots, and wonderful Value for the Coming Show and \j Hoii''»y«. Compare cue Prices, Compare tha Value with any other Boot Shop Pfio« Lists in Afbbartoo. We are determined to make things merry for a few , <"I?S> THE FOL'OWING PRICES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES: Chios' Black, White, or T*n Straps 2a 6d Gent's English Boots, great Value 10s 61 ; Girls'g'.od SuV.ool Boot*, Special 4a 61 Ldies' Walking Shoes, very choice at ManY real Rood BiOt.»,veiyeaay fittiDg 7s lid 6a lid 1 Ladles' very pretiy Walking hoe going at Boys' Boots, usual Prio.iß*9l, now 4a 9d 5s J Id Indies' Slip ers, only a few Pairs left 3* lid Men's Rochera beat Value in Canterbury Girls' Boys' and Maids Ankle Straps from 5, li,? ' 2a 3d to 4s 9d REMKMB^H, if you Shop with w you save Money. We ask you again to Compare our J'rices, and we are sure you wit! be convinced that MELLOR'd is by far the Best Hocso for Value in Canterbury Note the Address—» JAMES MELLOR, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON* H. M. JONES H. M. JONES SANTA GLAUS j»ND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN To Cheer the Young, and remind the Old the yeara are passing away THE Undersigned has a very Lirgo and Well Selected Stock of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Tcys, China and Glais, Leather and Plated Ware, Suitable for Gifts, Rewards, and Presentation purposes. Imported direct from Leading London and Continen tal Houses. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. From Ward, Look and Co., Gassells and Co., Hodder and Stoughtcn, Griffith, Farren and Som. University Press, London Sunday Union, and Others TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. Greafe Variety, from id Doll to a Steam Engine; DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. Sleeoinp Dalis and Wideawake Dolls, Jointed Dolls, Breakable and Unbreakable Dolls. FANCY OCOD3. FANCY GOODS. Pursea, Pocket Books, Letter Cases, (Silver Mounted), Albums, Photo Frames, Desk*, Work Boxen, Tourists' Oaseß, Ink Stands, Dressing CUses, Muaio Oases, Jewel Oases, Blotters.. Cabinets, Glove Boxes, Companions, and many other lines too numerous to D&r&tculanse CHINA, GLASS, PLATED, AND LEATHERWASE BIBLES in Great Variety, Prayer, and Hymn, and Tune Books. CHRISTMAS CARDS—Beautiful Hand Pointed Cards, Is. Album of For^y Vhw of Atbbnrton, Is n 260 Sawing. Planing*. Moulding. NEW SAW3IILLS* IN ORDER to meet the demands of the Trade, we have erected in connection with our Timber Yarda in West Street, a Complete BAWINO, PLANING AND MOULDING PLANT. SEASO N¥F"T I M.B E JR. We are now in a position to supply our Clients with SEASONED FLOORING, MATUHLINING & MOULDING of every deacripiion. Bftpdsawini to order, and Brackets and Fretwork executed to any pattern required SUPPORT LOOAL INDUSTRY JUST LANDED—Ex Lizzie Taylor, 47,000 feat RED PINE Ex Huia, 22,000 feet WHITE PINR Ex Helen, from Hobarb, 22.C00 feet BLUE GUM IN STOCK-Doors, Sashes, Gates, Hurdle?, Bricks, Cement, Lime, and every requisite for the Trade W. H. COLLINS & CO,, Hardware Merchants, House Decorators and Painters. Sawaaillers, Timber and Ooal Merchants, and Suppliers of every Requisite for Building Purposes. EAST AND WEST STREETS, ASHBURTON. P.O. Bos 35. Telephones 14 and 15i -W^**IPUBLIC NOTICES. , BOUGHT . First Shipmdnt at 5s in the £! just derived. fcPICIAL rUBOHASE JT° be followed by Regular Shipments o I direct from Ceylon by every GOOD SONQS. Mailßoat ' OF THE RENOWNED THE Undersigned have eecutrd at the - _• v above price from a big Melbourne fi.m, W J^^^^^^totUoJr . who wore largely overstocked, 5,000 copies SvJP?3 _f /1K» of gor.d np ti date sui g , most < f which are /G*U^ ' €s££sCsCrr&€lcl if ver?rcoeet js.up, uuci composed by the * tf^^nmam^ * ,3^J> feliowiriji vicl! kt'f-wn authors:—Gounod, gom m WßS"* l*^ Bmi. Buckley, Pomat, B^lfe, Michael s-^ jjf-\j |- s~\ "\T mTp \ Wattor, Moiloy, Bishop, Lover. MendeU- V_/!_< X LiWIN X tlii-La sohn, Behrend, Trotere, Sullivan, Verdi, _ Glover, Picoolommi, Hattou, Handel, Car!- rpHE NIRVANA TEA COMPANY, bel, Wal'aco, Pineuti, Oow,:n, Rieobault, J[ Colombo, Ceylon, have made Klein, GeraldUne, Scott Guty^to Mattel, arra ements toßer f d to Ne^v Zealand Dew., Stephen Ada™p, I ow. Jude,B«Ael, REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR Tonti, Sir H R Bisbrp, Bethold Tours, i, n X Tnn nwvTr»NT twa«« f oo ii n „ on r« BlumVnthal, Loder, Ootsfo*d D.ok, Hope CHOICE CEYLON TEAS, feeling sore femplr, Arditi and others. From the *b,ve the Tea drinking 2g£*"M™™* oomposars, it wll be seen at a glanoe that appreciate a PURE, CHOIOE VMI/m this is not a cheap rubb;ahy coileition of TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN time expired copyright stuS, bub a selection TAMPERED WITH. of. some of the very beat songs by the beet —— composers, usually retailed at 2s each (two gg^ BEAD THIS— ehiUinca) oett. In order to effect a speedy clearance these Thess Teas are Packed in Oeylon, and will all be fold in sealed packets, containing are absolutely PURE. People rarely 10 songs e.ich for 6s, or an average price of conß ja e r the DINGER of drinking low ■6i each. Each packeb will _be m«ked c!aaa TeaSi NIRVANA h the highest fll leading grocers at the same price voices. Samples of these are cow on view ordinary lea. in our window, and the public oan judge for themselves of the value offered. Premises AbH BUK IL. droßry r. bUßineßßeVeryTWeeday ftHdS4bUI" DON'T FORGET THE NAME. We are also showing some new lines, ■ containing marvellous value, in the following Sole Agent Appointed bound vols:—• Wide World Bong Folio,' (96 songs, 3b). 'Glebe Bong Folio,' (ICO J # % COOCH, Ashburton. conga 4s 6ri), ' Uoiversai Pianoforte Folio,' ' (62 pieces 5s 6d, Also «^ion of new pam oa and covet piano lamps in various shades una v c rr ooloura, showing a beautiful soft ILjht at 9s . , •6J, 15j and 17b pair. iNew piano sconces (candlesticks), in uristic designs, 6a 6d, 9J ) __.„ TT . _-, , 61, 12s 6.1, 15s, 18?6d, and 50s pair. Small, Mej Jtllli 1 Mrj 1 goods of every description. j HA I HA 1 HA! QRAOB BROS, H0 ! !H0 ! Arcade, Ashburton. T>RBTTY LOUD SMILE YOU SAY Tuesdays and Saturday*. J. Yes ! But I Bought a Pair of Boots at TlmS'WA^r " !>• STOCK'S iy?VSi i b fa,r-_^ » BLUE BOOT STORE <f'*7^f\*^ To day, and I am just thinking of the money /lit 'fe'^i^ I Saved< A /WV Ml THAT'S THS PLACE lSf |/j1 \ SMALL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS. Trlt f£AH 7\y/ V s \ a — I I ®if /\' '■ y\ A \ Hustle along and get your next pair of I ffOP I '/. Y^T Boots there. fnl\tA*\'l \ I They're at the *» fOW/ W TOP NOTCH FOR VALUE. ■I gg**^J^ BB 5 BUVa" UOR the Show, for the Holidays- -. Jp Men's Good Bootfl 7a lid at . Melior'a Zealandia Boot Store WE Wont Room, and During this ———, Month are g.vlng some Exceptional l-ttttaNTED KNOWN—That J MoisON if Bargains in Drapery and Clothing—W H yy faag -^c immense reductions in PUABCB, Corner East and Burnett) Street. order to clear morQ u i o kly. and make room i _ for his new Chaistmas Btosk of Boots and . —, - - --— - ----- ghoes, of best qualiby jusb arrived Repair* IYJCTHAT pruse takers for pastry übp, ,„_ ftt onc l beßt feather nsed ; the Hall VV Patty Pan baking powder the great __« e _ b CoUffc HoUB6t ABh b«rbon. 11 Ifa3 novelty. '-■• ■ ' "^ ~~~: —'— S^oke Em Venu Smoke New Venas ,



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Sander & Sons Eucalypti Extract,-- Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, a cknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities ah-over the globe. Thab the crude, resinoqs oils, whioh are qpw foisted upon the pu'blip under the natue qf Eucalyp Extracts, may nob be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract we state :-«It is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities ab Bonn and Griefawald (Prussia), that only products thab are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adhsren to primary distillation, will develop the ourative properties possessed by the plant To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc , in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etc., ins'tb 'a getting Sandbr and Pure Vos _tin_ Euca lyfii Exebaot, and be safe



HOW 130 AVOID TROUBLE, Now is the time to provide yourself and family with a bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Ie is almost certain to be needed before the summer is over, and if procured now may save you a trip 'o the town in the night or in your busiest season. It is everywhere admitted to be the most successful medi cine in use for bowel complaints, both for children and adults. No family can afford to be without ib. For sale by Ashburton Drug Co. Smoke New Venus