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COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

The usual weekly stock safe held at the Tinwald yards today was small aud unim portant numensially. There was a fair entry of cattle, which realised satisfactory prices— Steers £4, heifera £5 15s to £7 15s, cow £4 2s 61, dairy cowa £2 10s, £4, £6 10-, The entries of sheep were limited, and competition was kee& for all clasres. Fab merino wethers ma^e lQi and I§3 lOd, cross. breds 15s and 15s 71, crossbred ewes 15s 9', lambs 12s 6d to 13s lid. In store lines merino ewes and lrmbs nude 5s 91 and 7* 3d crossbred^ 9s 6d and 10', store lambs 12s 2d>

Mr Ferriman reports the sale of Mr B Ban's property bo Mr Hannaford.

HAVELOCK STREET MART

Mr Henry Stephenson reports that there was a good attendance at his weekly eale on Saturday, and ft large en cry of pigs and poultry. The prices for pigs were slightly in advance of thoßa previously ruling— Suckers Hi to 6b : we>nera 7a Co 8s; larger sorts l(h to 18< 61; porkers 25e ; baoonera 335. Fowls 1b 63, le 9!, 2s to 3a; ducks 3s, 3s 66, 3; 9d ; geese 4s 6d and Ss 6d ; turkeys 14s ; all at per pair. Potatoes (new) Id per Ib, Peas 6d pt>r peck. Wheat (chick) 9t 6d to 10> 6d per sack

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1901.

One of the most important lessons irarned by those who have gone from this colony to take part in the Trans vaal war is the great; value of disci pline to soldiers; Competent fudges comparing the regular troops of the Empire with the man of the Colonial Contingents havo unanimously ad mitted that notwithstanding the eupe- j riorty of the Colonials to tba majority of the regulars ia physique, the perfect discipline of the latter gives them a distinct advantage in the operations of ordinary warfare. The Canadian, New I ZeaUnder, or Australian ia generally superior in intelligence, education, and physical strength to the average Tommy, but he lacks the steadiness %ad unquestioning respect for authority j which is the characteristic of the I British soldier. A distinguished mili tary leader in South Africa is reported to have said that if the Oolotrals were as well disciplined as the Imperial troops they would bo perfect eoldiers,! The want of proper discipline amongst the men sent to the front by the great coloaiea of the Empire is not altogether duo to the characteristic independence of the Colonial youth, although thar, of course, assists in producing the re sult. Large numbers of the men sent forward in the Colonial Contingents have unfortunately been taken from the larrikin class. They were pro bably the best of the class., became the majority Lave not got pluck enough to enlist. Still these youths could hardly have been expectrd to do credit to the colony they came from, and in deed, if a fair per ceiata^e of a better clasa bad not been included in every contingent, we fear the Colonials would not have the best of reputations in South Africa Fortunately for New JJmtand the proportioa of " bad eggs " amongst her contingents has been much smaller than jn some other cases, bufe the discipline of her troops has not baen as good as it should have been. One obvious reason for the short comings of our men in this respept h that three-fourths of those who have volunteered, in the later Contingents especially, have never been subjected to any sort of discipline except at school. The two or three months training they may get before commenc ing active service must of course do them some good, but the danger lies in the fact that they cannot always be depended upon to render implicit ob edience to orders. Many of the young fellows who will go to the front with the Eighth Contingent have never fol lowed any impulse but their own in clinations. They have never acknow ledged parental authority since they were very small boyp, and ifc would be absurd to suppose they would change all that in a few months, and become as trustworthy as soldiers should be. An officer who gives an order expects that it will ba implicitly obeyed ;he depends upon it bsing carried out without question. But it has been said —- possibly with some truth —- tfeat when an ordor is given to a Colonial, fcomebodyj^ee has to be told off to see that he obeys it. This state ment may be exaggerated, but we fear there are some grounds for it, and it is to be hoped that the officers of the Eighth Contingent will endeavour to convince the men under them of the vast importance of efficient discipline, liThe Npw ZSealandere have earned a great natae for Intelligence, s and courage, and if their discipline could be improved they would indeed be the £nesfc soldiers in the Empire.

Local and General,

Weather Forecast! —.Captain Edwin wires:—North to west and southwest gale ; glass fall ; indications of rain. Ths Pkice of Bkead—The bakers o* Ashburton have decided to charge 6d caab and 6d bonkpd for tho 41b loaf from January Ist, 1902.

Obituary—Mr J W Thomas, of Atnberley, who built the Ashburton toftb bridge In 1886. died after a short) illness in Christ church on Friday last. Mr Thomas was in the employ of Mr E G Wright for some years, and acted ac foreman for him ia his bridge oootraoting work,

Thb New Zealand Wheel Race—The great New Z ;aland Wheel Race, the b'lie riband of cycling, woa decided at) Lancaster Park on Saturday last, and was won by A Watson, of Waogsaui, in the record time of 4min 24f <eot We may mention that he was riding a Rudge-Whitworth bicycle

Distinguished Visitors-Professor A Hoim, and Dr Hundfaiusen, of Zurich, wera passengers by the express for the sou h today. They are On their way to visit the New Zealand Alps and the Mount Cook district. Dr Fitohett, the Solioitor-Ghneral. was also a passenger by the express.

PkBSONAfc—M jar Steward leaves on Jan. Ist on a visit to the Chatham IsUuds, returning on January 21st. He will spend February in Fairlie, March in Waimafce, April in Kurow, and May inO*maru.~Mr David Thomas, who is on bis return jiaraey from a trip to the 0 d Country, is at) present in Sydney, and will leave in a d*j or so for Auckland. H« is expected to reach Ash burton on January 7th.

Athletics—At Oamarn, on Boxing Day, Mr MJ Lyntkey won the Half Mile Flat Handicap Race. He did the In two minutes three seconds, which is only one second abov* the Australian standard time. Mr Lynpkey expects to lower this time at Rangiora on Hew Year's D*y.

Thb Old Men's Home—The eontrao'or for the Old Men's Horns is making good progress with the building. The brick walla are nearly all tip, and a large part of the building Is roofed. When finished, the Home will not only be a substantial B'ruotnre, but should pr»ve a comfortable abode for the aged inmates.

Angling. — Anglers who fished the Eakaia and Athburton rivers during the holidays report some good takes. One angler, who returned from the Rakala on Saturday evening, brought eleven fine fish, mosb of them weighing from six to eight pounds, while another, who has been at the Ashburton mouth, secured a basket of 6lxbeen. The fiah are m splendid con - ditlon and excellent in flavour.

Horses foe the Fighth Contingent. —At Timaru on Saturday four horses were purchased cut of forty offered for the Eighth Contingent. Included in the forty offered were a large number of weedy sorts not at, all suitable for South African woik. Some were not saddle hacks at all, and several were discarded on account of their coarseness The reason that so few * ere purchased was on account of the owners askingr such high prices—£2s and £30 for houses whose market value was £15 and £17, The prices paid for the four which were bought ranged frcm £17 to £-0.

Pkdtosed Dai by Factoey—A move ment is at present on foot for the establishment of a dairy factory In the Ashburton district. It is proposed to form a company to supply Ashburton and suburbs with pasteurised milk, and, in the event of sufficient milk being offered by the farmers, to alao enter on the manu facture of butter. Large tracts of land in the Hinds, Flemlngbon, and Longbeach districts are well adap'ed for grazing purposes, and there can be little doubt that, it a c< mpany is form 3d with sufficient capital, and place I under the management of a competent man, it should co well, nos only for itself but for the community.

Good Results.—The Khaki bicycle, whiob ia practically a new machine on the m irket, proves to be one of the fastest cycles »t present) on the roads and track", as shown by thd following results r— ■ At tho Christ* churoh Uyslirg Club's wheel raoo meeting held on Bpxbg Day the Khaki scored nine firsts, eeV3n seconds, and two flrsts, including heats and finals. Dan Rodgors, who won the teat race for a riler to represent N w Zealand afa the amateur championship", to ba held in Sydney, was mounted on hit Khaki. It U an open question whether his success was on account of the bicycle Rodgera rode or whether ho has improved within the last few mon'hs. The point admits of argument.

Befobe the BouDATts—Cyclistß are noti fied that the best) plaoa to have their bicycles thoroughly overhauled cr repaired is at Oites, Lowry and Cop, Burnett street). Ie doss not matter to them whab make the machine is, they can either manufacture or replace any parts required, and their work is turned out nnatly done and guaranteed.

Hollis Csrct.ES— The display of Hollis oyolss now on view ab John Orr & Oo'a ie well worthy of inspection by all cycling enthus iasts. These machines are made from genuins B 9.A parts by the celebrated gunmakers, I. Hollis & Sons, Birmingham, which should be sufflcienb guarautet> of their efficiency. The mode's we have seen are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained in the manufacture of bhe Holiis bioyoie has been tnosb rigidly maintained.

News in Brief.

The Ashburtea Drapery Company are offering the balance of their boys at special p'rlcee for New Year's eve.

Sporting.

AUCKLAND RACES

SECOND DAY Ellekslie Racecourse, Deo 28,

Concluding results : — Wbltbr Kakuioap—Sparkling Water I, Materoa 2, Scofcby 3. Won Vy a leDgth. D.vide.nds—£4 13* and £4 2s 6!.

Posy Handicap—Lady Avon 1, Orange and Blue 2, Gladys Rose 3. Won by four lengths. D.videnda—£llß3 and 18s 6i

Visitobs' Plate —CamUle 1, Despatch 2, Oreety 3. Won by half a length. Dividends —£3 Us and £2 4j.

Waitem&ta Handicap—Mars 1, Golden Rose 2, Haydn 3. Led all the way, and won easily by three leDgbhs. Dividend— £1 10a

METHVEN RACES.

The following handicaps have been de clarer! for tho above races, to be held on New Year'a Day :—

Open Maiden Flat Race Handicap — Amazement lOst s!b, Beria9>b3!b, L'Aban donee 9*6, Warning 9ib,

Maidkn Trot — Cardiac sor, Nancy, Nellie, Jack Nimble 43e0, Pheon, Irish Girl, Marawitsi, D.i be Careful Sice, Simple Harry, Coral 9aec.

Meihten Oop—Lapidary 12sb s!b, Carlo list 7.b, No 9 e All Saints iQab 7 b, Barney 10*t 2 b, Amsz^menr, SbßorflOat, Artillery man 9st 10.b.

Handicap Timb Tbot—Myra Tracey a<sr, Lignite, Jubilee Plunger, Bertha IChec, Diploma 12sec, C»rdi»o lEjsec, Irish Girl, Pheon 20j8c, Jack Nimble 22eeo, Nancy, Nellie, Bramble 25aeo.

Ladies' Pcrsb — Inohcape list? 7lb, Artilleryman, Sb Reef lOat 31b, Warning tHb 2.01b.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By EleotrSo Telegraph—Copyright London, December 27 The death is reported of Sir Noel Paton, the wflllknown painter, aged 80 years. Italy and Russia have signed the draft of a commercial treaty. An edict dedicates * temple In Pekln to LI Hang Chang. Such honours have herettf jre been restricted toMinchua, Chili and the Argentine urge Great Britain to expedite its award in the terri ttnhl dispute ba fteen the two countries. Signor Marconi is doubling the power at the Cornwall wireless telegraph stolon, and is establishing stations at Oape Breton and Cape Cod. There are now cix hundred smallpox patients tn London, Lird Roberta, at the King's command, has issued an order abolishing gold-laced trousers and gold cashes and b)lts. King Edward received the Marquis Ito, the Japanese ex-Premier, The intended demonstration in connec tion with the Miltese malcontents' petition to the King, on the language question, has been prohibited, Paris, Dec 27 D.jrobert, the leader of a gang of 225 French smugglers, has been arrested at Pontarler. Enormous Customs frauds have been perpetrated. One method was to conceal goods io the cushions of and under the floor of railway carriages crossing and recroaeing the frostier. Sydney, Dec 29 The mile amateur swimming champion ship of New Sonth Wales was won by G Read in 24m In 52gseo. /

Venezuela Threatened.

I TROUBLE WITH GERMANY AND FRANCE.

United Press Association—Ry Electric Telegraph —Copyright New York, Dec 27 A German squadron, consisting of the Vinflta. Fulke, Molike, md Stein his arrived »t Puorto Oabollo. It is be lieved the commander is tho bearer of »n ultimatum to Venezuela.

President O»8'ro has seized property J belonging to » leader of the miliUry rebellion, though it is I-aeod to « Frenchman, Franco supports the

Frenchman.

SOUTH AFRICA.

*. United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—-Copyright London, Dec 27 General Brace Hamilton surprised Pretorioa's U»ger, killing one, and capturing fifteen.

London, December 29

Details of tho Begioderlyn fight show that the Mounted Rifl>s chased six Boors over successive ridges.' Owing to a halt the third company occupied the foremost position. They mistook a body of khaki clad Boers, approaching in led sections, for British. The Boers dis mounted at a distance of thirty y«rdf>, commenced volleying, and overpowered the company, The second company, which was tob; leftward, tntdo a stand. The first campany, in the rear, w«s thus enabled to retire. The fourth company sustained eight cesutities in dashing through the Boers.

Details of the Tweefontein affair show that Mrjor Williams, of the South Stafforda, commanding a column in Colonel Firman's absence, had en* camped on the northern slope of a solitvry kopj? s placing outposts at the edge of the almost precipitous southern side, while outposts were pushed well out on the north, where the slope was gentle. The position was naturally a strong one, and was entrenched. The The night was moonlight but cloudy. The Boers climbed the precipitous side and, collecting near the top at two o'clock in the morning, they suddenly attacked the pickets on the summit. Before the men encamped could get clear of their tents the Boers rushed through the camp, shooting all as they emerged. The officers were killed in in trying to stem the tide. There was no panic, and all did their best. Lieutenant Hawxck was killed while firing a pom potu, and Lieutenant Watney when loading a charge

When the picket was overwhelmed the 1200 men under De Wet had all the advantage

Including the killed and wonnded, with those now at Elands River Bridge, about half the column is accounted for, The^resfe were taken prisoners. The fifteen-pounder fired two rounds and then jammed. The gunners were shot round the gnn,

Lieutenant Scarlet, who w»B~oyer looked and left behind saw two waggon loads of dead and wounded Boers removed, mostly hit in the first attack on the picguete. Major Haag, who was wounded and left behind, confirms Lieutenant Scarlett's story, Btating that he saw Boers dead all around at daybreak.

The Boers behaved well, leaving men to assist the wounded,

The Imperial Light Horse, fourteen *niles away at Elands River, arrived before ssven o'clock in the morning, and pursued the enemy, securing a few before the Boors reached broken coun« try south of the Laagherg.

M«jor Williams, five officers, and fifty-two men were killed. Nine officers were wounded, and five are missing.

Napibr, Dec 29

Captain Russell has received bhe following cable from a friend in Eng'and :—' Holland, 19th Deosmber. — Philip, who was dangerous ly wounded, has died.' (Holland is near Beginderlyn.)

This refers to Lieutenanb P L Russell, of West Yorkshire Regiment, and son of C*ptain Russell, regarding whose death some doubts were expressed.

Affairs in the Philippines.

United Press Association—By Rleotrio Telegraph—Copyright New York, Dec 27 News his been received thut » Urge force cf Bolomon attacked an American detachment at Samar, in tho Philippines, killing seven and wounding seven.

SOCIAL COLUMN.

The matter included in this column is contributed and paid for.]

Drink and Athletics.

The Rev A F Forresfr, of Glasgowi recently contributed to the Christian Leader an admirable article en " The Athlete." After uaaling with the effects of a healthy body upon the mind, he propounds the question : But how is health to be secured ? Hisanswer is; (a) Beware of over work j (b) Take plenty of Bleep; (c) Da not neglect oat-door amusements; (d) Be tem perate in all things. Under the latter head he says ;—

"A greater proportion of disease than people imagine arises from over eating or gluttony. Some men have lost control of their appetites, A dainty dish is partaken of to excess. This h the frequent cause of apoplexy ; but, oftener, it is the cause of physical languor and weakness and incapacity.

" Frederick the great, who resisted the united forces of France, Germany, and Russia, succumbed, at last, to— eel-pie.

" But there is a more common and serious mistake ; strong drink does not make strong men. Eschew alcohol, if you would enjoy perfect health. Even in moderation it is an evil. That some are strong who use it is no argument in its favour; The strength of these men is not due to strong drink, any more than the strength of a horse is due to the whip of the driver. If they were to give it up they would find themselves healthier and stronger for their abstinence. Alcohol is the fruit ful cause of disease. And its habitual indu'gecc% even temperately, explains many a troublesome stomach and slug gish liver and weariness after toil.

"An actuary, comparing the reports of two Friondly Societies—the Sons of Temperance and tho Foresters, finds a groat advantage in health in the former society, which is composed entirely of total abstainers. He tak«-s the average for five years, and his tables have not been contradicted, bo far as I have seen, in one particular; From the ages of 31 to 85 tho percentage cf members who wt>re sick among the Sons of Temperance was only 13, among the Foresters it w»b 21; and the average l>ngth of sickness half a work in the first cisc, against a whole work in the secossd, From the ages of 41 to 55, again, the Sons of Temperance had only • percen tage of 18 cases ; while the Foresters had 27 ; and the average iongth was a week against two and a balf weeke,

" Oaptain Webb, who swam from England to France, advises swimmers to ba total abstainers ; and the lady who attempted the same feat last year (1900), and misjht have succeeded but for certain adverse conditions of the weather, did so without the aid of Alcohol. An ex-champion of Scotland, writing in the Athletic Journal, says: 'There is no use whatever of a man going into training if he intends, at the same time to ase intoxicating liquors. Physical perfection and drink ing, even moderate drinking, are thor oaghly incompatible.' 'We regard the use of alcoholic drinka as injurious to one's health and to his Buccesa as an athlete,' says the chief trainer of the New York Club; and G F Remhardfc, another trainer, says: 'The best men don't drink The moderate drinker cannot last. He does not have the endurance.' Stuid, the cricketer, on being consulted as to the use of stimulants, ie. t beer, wine, and spirits, when playing, wrote: 'At Eton, before I was an abstainer, I used always to avoid taking either beer or wine at luncheon, during a cricket match ; and my last year in the Eton Eleven 1 never touched stimu lants at all.' To a question as to the best driok for quenching the thirst on a hot day' in thß field :—• The best drink I have ever found for a strong thirst is hot tea; but, as this cannot always be had, ginger beer and a lemon used to be my beverage,' A former president of the Cambridge University Athletic Club, said, in a letter to the Temperance Chronicle^ that, while not a teetotalor, he was bound to confess he found himself in best form and did his best * times' in long distance racing when he eschewed alcohol. The very slightest indulgence in it germed to affect injuriously his physical powers. And he concluded his letter. ' A healthy body does not need stimulant for severe strain. What it needs is nourishment, much building up, to en able it to endure the extra strain, and lam sure that this is got almost en tirely oat of what we eat, not from what we drink ;in fact, to drink as little as possible is & standing rule ia training, and I am very much inclined to think that that little should be water. Taking stimulants tends to make the body dependent on them, and so feel the want of them ; and as soon as the inspiriting tfiocfc passes off which, of course, it quickly does, a certain amount of physical depression must be the result. If I were to go in training now for a long race I should be strong-, ly inclined to do it entirely on water (is far as liquor is concerned) as of yore.' . . i

" The opinions were remarkably con firmed by the experience of the English man who, in New York, a few years ago (1889), won the 'walking champion ship of the world.' He did 623 miles in six days. On the first day he took several glasses of Bass' AO, and con cluded his walk under severe ptio. The second day he had a like experience —drank and suffered. He resolved on the third day, to leave off alcoholic stimulants, and to do the rest of his journey as a tot*l-abs&ain* Ir. He felt stronger, and walked quicker and had no pains at night i It wag total-ab stinence made him the champion pede strian of the world,

•* How many young m pn break down through the immortal indulgence of the passions ! 11 Is there one of you who has not seen, among bis own acquaintance, the fatal results of vice ] Would not that young man, who worked beside you in the warehouse or workshop, have been living yet, had he been a Christian f You believe he wouk|---he drained him self of vitality by lawless living. He died a suipide no lees than if he hid gone apd hanged himself, like «fnd*6.

'? f Many a man dfeg,' sa;d one \n appeal to young men, < before he need, s. Your men of genius, like Burns end JSyron, to whom, when dissipated, tbirfcy-seven is fatal^ and your obscure

and nttraeJees wandering stari who waste tbeir youth in libertine indul gence—they cannot; live long, they must die enrly. They run at such a rate that the firo goes out for want of .fuel. The machinery is destroyed by reckless apeed and rapid wear. Nothing can save them Their physical systemi canuofc stand the str»in they are put to, while their mind is often snob that the soul would eat the eubatance of the mo3t robust body, and; puke for itself a waju>f escape from the incessant hell of its own thoughts.'"

CRICKET.

ENGLAND V BEHDIGO

JSJki-bogbnk, December 2§ The BeD(iigi» match w«» dr»wn, _ Bendigo ia thoic firtb ,innin g i made J9S - De Kavm 41, Swnna 2\ The Englishmen made-341 in their &nt inningi., and in the'r s;cand innings loot fotft wiokete for 204-Jones 35. Tyldesley 1L Jeseop 27, Gann 29, Qu»jfe not out 25.

VICTORIA V NEW SOUTH WALES

Mblboobnis, Dec 29 Viotona'B first inoioge closed for 300— ArmitroDg 137, Sauodeta not oat 3, extrai

New South WBlei's seoond ianiogi doted for 231-Iredale 13, Trumpar 19, Q Gregory

CANTERBURY v. OTAGO.

Chbisxohorch, Deo 28 Glorioua weather was again experienced tor the conclusion qf the Interprovlnal*! cricket match today, O*?laway (24) and Lawrence continued the Canterbury tecood mn n gß| which etood at. 116 for aeren wickets 'I he pair mada a good gland, but at 162 Oallawaywis dismissed »far» good innings. Gsrrard helped Lawrenoe ? ,™ ar? other 20 ' &m* laßfc "fcket fell at 186, Otago winning by 122 rang. The following ere the score* 9 t the Canterbury second innings continued; j-Callaway 46 * L»w ™nce, 36 j GarjrM&flotout, 9: B?x- Bhall, 8; extras, 16 j total, 186. Bowline T o° K wr^f ? wicketß f<)^B ru»«. MonkS for 25, Fisher 5 for 67 runs. After the match the Hawke's Bay representatives, who arrived from Wel lington this morning, batted for an hoot,» combined team fcaking the field against, them. Albera Trots delighted 6he j spectators with some hard hitting.

Tbe following will represent the Athbar. ton Orloket Club osj New Year's Day, i D Un muoh .Bg*inib the Wisdeo Uompetition learn frotti Christehoroh, to be pl.yed on the DoraiftiQ Oval:—0 J Taylor (oiutalnl Peroy O.r, O W Andre*., W Orowther, O F Andrews. E Tr^gear, W Pitbrow. and 0 tamed ab luooaeoa in the forenoon, and la the afternoon tea and flight refreihrnwrti will be provided at the pavilion by th«

CYCLING.

United Presß Aseooiatioa-~By Bleotria Telegraph—CTopyrighft tv ,v., im MKE:feooßNßDecember29 The Druids' Wheel Bace rssalted M lot !Ktt Vigtf-W- 2-K<" • •«- One Mile laterooionlal Scratch R*c#— uJime, 2mio 6 l-Ssec ' - Five Mibs Scratch Race—Mcreao 1 ftfae.

THE WHEEL RACE MEETING

United Press . Assoptction—By Electric Telegraph _ Christchbroh, Deoembw gg The conceding events of the New Zealand Wheel Ruoa meeting o f the Chriitelmrch CyoiorOul).o.raeoff on Saturday atLan. caster Park. There was a small attendano., «ada very strong wjnd blew at interval* la the Imperial Handio.ip a ternfio rquall was ruponaibji for two na «ty accident., Campbell was blown into a fence, smashine hiibioyote, and itfl.otiug bad gashes on hit face. Bain also oams down, and reoelved injuries to his right arm. Both m«a are improving steadily, and it is hoped oo serious results wiir follow, Uetdli of the sports aro aa follows :—• Expkess Handicap, I mile—A Waiton ™%1\ lt ? J °00 >k, e mW 2 > A *52 ffi!wnll?i otlWirodfcW"1--^ &MATEUB RUEBY, £ mile— T H Ofttaa <10ydO 1. EJ H*mmon (25ydsj 2, QSUnt "E&'SS? 8- Won fey *l0°«h- "ft 2. H Amos (sor) 3. A good race, w^byTw'J Imß^ I *H % w.heel t6P»«tiDg iwond end third. Tims, stnm 4sao Kkw2ialahit Whsel Raoe ; 2 milti— Final heat: A Watson, Wangwui (250ydtl h,? B»'Q. Kaitang.ba (230/deJ 2, T Camp bell, Kaikoara (260ydi) 3. A Hnah£ B"? 1* 7 Pfi*H CI Jonei (230yd3 (250jds) also started. The front contin gent, with Bain, were most prominent in making the pace so hot that the Mar markers never caught them, to theiprinb home, Watson came with a well timed spurt sLTy.rasS blj by a ooaple of le*-' o Imperial H-ndicap; 1 mlle-Pioti h**b KJ Oooke(7oyd8) 1, A Hastou (lOOvdßj 2.1 30|3w 8 (1I°yd8) 3; W«IS

Flag Hoisting at Eiffelton.

On Monday, Bee 24th, the hoisting of thf school Jfiig took pl»06 at Eiffelbon, in tb« presence of a large number of school children ana their friends. Amongst those attending !?", £? r J MoLaohlan, M H It., Mr and MfrJO N Gri«g, Mr sad Mrs Coward. Those present collected round the flig pole, and Mr§ Grigg performed the hoisting cere mony, after which the Chiirman of the School Committee (Mr HCallen) made torn* remarks, and erpiewed his pl«a«nrt at beioe present. He explained briefly the objects of the gathering* He mtn'ioned that the Kduo* tlonal Depinment of the colony had ezpta' ded a large earn upon the purchase of fltp. He gave gome excellent advios to the ohlidreo upon pattiotiatn. The freedom they enjoyed, he pointed ouV was dne to the fl%g they were hoisting, and he condemned pro-Boer feelings, and urged obedience to the superiors of those present, and farther dealt with the lesions of the fljig.

The flig hoisting was followed by •install of the' Red White and Blue,'

An adjournment was then made to the schoolroom, where liberal refreshment* were supplied by the ladles of the dlitriot. A muaioal programme waa provided by the school obildrsa, assisted by A and P and S Oullea, piano and violin? bolob, bobct, Messrs Coward and McE^chfan | H Obllwi, hornpipe ; POullen, Irish jig • and A Quilen, 80DR. !■

At the ia«tanoe of Mr Galtett, Wdlided by Mr G.'assey, a vo»ie of thanks wm p&ised to Mr and Mra JON Grigg. The fl»g pole, whioh was supplied by Mr Coward; was aubj >ot of a apeolal vot* of thanks, moved,foy Meters Olasiey add Dfcvidson. ' ' ■ •'

Mr McLaohlan also addressed the meeting, and was accorded thanks by Meeire Moore aod MoCotmiok; aod the effort of tHe ladies waa folly appreciated and "aoknow-> ledged by a vobeinoved by Jj|r fl}ily»p' res a mdsd to by-Mr Smyfch, after whioh th« function doted. Mr Cooper obtftiued & photographic group of the whole oaremony;

THE ABHBUKTOff GUAKDIaN ; MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 190),



BURINESa NOTICES O ' i SEW ZIfiALANO CLOTHING FAOTQKY HAS » reputation for BOYS' CLOTHING that the following lines uphold s CALL AND INSPECT Boyii' Sailor Suits 5i 6! Bop' Melville Suits 9> Gd Boys' Norfolk Suits Us Boya Norfolk Suits 15^ Boys' 3 Garment Suits 18s 6d Boya' Khark<e 7a Boys' Washing Blouses 4i Goftranteed to be the very BE3T].QOAUTY obtainable for the taonej, NEW 55EA.LAND CLOTHING FACTORY lOTHIU6 JL 1 AOTORY MEMBERS OF FARMERS' UNION A BE informed that arracgementa aro now completed f with the Commercial Union Ineoranoe Corporation for insuring ati redooed r&tea Employses of Members of tha tt!oa. Policies m»y be Issued afe cnoe. Mksbs Fbibdlamjek Baos, Ltd, are the Local Agents for the Commercial Union ompany. 0 Hardy &Co, Agents at B^ia. (Signed) G. W. LEADLEY, Chairman North Canterbary Difltriab H 166 N Z Farmers' Union FARMER^ EMPLOYEES' AOOI DBSTINSURANCE WITH reference to the above, we wish to direot attention to the fact th&fc th<» Bednced Rate of Premium Is doe to the enterprise of the Oommeroial Union Cffije »nd now that tha Contract is Sn foroo, we ttoit the Members of the New Zealand Farmers' Union will loyally stand by tie »gt@emeat entered infect We shall be glad O receive proposals FRIEDLANDEU BROS, Ltd. Per HUGO FRIEDLANDEK. Managing Director. Auhborton, Nov. 30,1901 11 216 TO MEMBERS OF FARMEUb' UNION «NO OTWERS. IMPORTANT NOTICE RE WORKERS' OOMPKNBAIION ACT, &o. TQlfi "OCEAN ■ Accident Corp ration Capital One Million KKVBNUti fob 1900- £873 392 5a lid. ARK INSURING FAHMKRS— Whether .Mcttibore ef the Farmers U:il< n or mt-"it the aams rato aul with the Batrtccunoeggiens fadivida«t!ly, a-i any other Compaoy cfl^-ra tliem collectively, ABSOLUTELY LOWEST R&TEB GUARANTEED. Prompt and liberal settlement of ait just claims effaofced locally TO FARMERS' "TTCTE mayatateth»fc the Reduced Rates of Premiume now prevalent on a'lelas.e.s cf business are due to tbe enterprise of tbe Ooe»B Accident Corporation, who have been Blasdlly bringing down tho Rates since they commenced operations ia tho eo'ooy, and Farmers will 6nd is to their advantage to call »fid see us before eomp'etiog buaineas leewhere. mO'JLL BROS., District Agents "DoittTleasM. <? W\X 11 %f * i fi x 1 PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Street (near Railway Bt&tioo and Potib Office), ABhburton. Under New Manage ment. First Class Accommodation for •Boarders, the TruvelliDg Pubho, and Fumi' liea. Good Table krp v, Hot and Cold Baths, Tariff moderatp. Loose Boxes for HorseF. Lsttertand ToJegrftma prorop'lj replied to. —A. H?FKLLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, Triakglk, Ashbortoh. MRB WHRRLBR (Ute rf the Piince Alberb Private Hotel) having pur chased the abova old cet-ib'ished House is prepared to receive Roardera and Traveller!'. Tbe Houee has been completely renovated throughout, end h»a nil ihs conafortp of & *Jto&)9 ( i'erms moaorate. 12 60



MRS t LCORN ia now fihov-ing a beauti ful Aeßoriment of New Drees Goods, Silke, Moslinß, Printa, Laces and Trimmings. Also a lovely seleolioo of Parisian Millinery Id Hats, Bonnets, Straws, Flowers, Quills, and Feathers, Having secured the cervices of * first. o!a»s Milliner and Dreßetnaker, satitfacltcn i» tju^rantped to nil Newest designs in Art Needle Work, Si:ks, **. asenes Wools, Transferu, &o, always in stock. BE wise and save raon-y* Ba V Foar Boots and Mioes at Meixoks, Note I — Zealaudia Boot Store,



! BUBT.NKSS NOTICES ' | . - __ . _ Good. News to the Afflicted, THE POLIPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE, OF OHRIbTOHUBOH. ' SEVENTH VISIT TO ASHBURTON. FRIDA.Y AFTERNOON, JANUARY 3rd, 2 pm, until 8 p.m. SATURDAY, JANUARY 4th, Sam. until 1 p.ra. "T F you are feeling weary, languid, or "oat of eorfcfl," * '^ <s^&P\4? -*- WRITE and HAVE ADVICE, In many instances 4^^J^^tiECTf^ '^8 origin of disease is very simple ; and nil ibat m»y be I^^^^^^^^^^^SBm "fCeagftry h & HtSle sound advice, for nature never ■ - Ignorance. Knowledge, then, is who* 4 if) needed, J^^^^^^Sl^Sn^^^K in^ l'vit >'nu w'" B et 'f y°u consult) the PQLYPATHS, THEY HAVE CORED THOW3ANDS OF SHJEcKjEygBBI others, they can cure you. IWlilJßßHlwWß^afcjStß Oonsnlfavtion, Examination and Absolute Treat- B£ig3|S3Bl MEDICINES ONLY PAID FOR. Im^SSliiSn SU^ELY A OOLDBN OPPORIUNITY. POLIPATBY, the New Method of Healing, Is WSMBmmmMMmimm ttfl the surest and most rapid -System, as it cures such (nßP.ff|lKffssSDydlßfla'ieß as OAKCER, EPILEPSY, and ASTHMA - ■ ~ Minr'iii "^^L^ —incurable under tho old pyatem—as well m all "■ggfa^JS^T^gMg^^^gg^iy Chronic and nervous complaints of women and men. MORfl OITRES BY POLYPA'HY THAN ANY OTHER SYSTEM IN THK * WORLD. They .treat all Female Ailments by the Polypathlc Methods, which do away with all examination and local trea'ment. They also desire to impress upon all men who are suffering that they have the justly celebrated Hindoo Remedy, so well and favourably known in the Old World as the ' Anti-Agneohal Tabule Method.' All desiring to tesb the system will have Bach opportunity. If you cannot Vidit, WRITE for Question List to CHRISTOHURCE, with Stamped Envelope, and you will receive an immediate reply. Medicine Packed Free from Observation. Carriage Paid Parcel Post. THOUSANDS CURED ANNUALLY BY LETTER 12 220 SPECIAL FORJSEW YEAR. GRANT.-AND.- MOORE HAVE just landed a Second Consignment of Ladies and Genfce BOOTS & SHOES for New JC ait Trade Ladies Glace Shoes 4a 9d, 5s 9<J, 6i 61, 8s 6<3, 103 6! Special Lino of Ladi-a Strong Button Shoes with Patent Toe Cap 6' 91 Gantß Light Boots 9j 6?, 10 6i?, lis 6d, 13s 6d, 15% 16; 61, 22i 6d, 251 Very Choice American Glacie Boots ab 133 6d. 15s, 19s Mens Strong Boota in Great Variety ; M told at lowest prices GRANT A^NTD MOORE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASBBURTON 12 211 The Cheapest-Shop in Ashburton. LAWN MOWERB.~~LAWN MOWERS, FROM 82s 6d EACH. Including ' Monarch,' « Pastime,' • New Easy,' &c. GABDEN~TOOLS. The Greatest Variety in Ashburton, at prices fco euib everybody, loclu'liag the New Americit. Fcuffe Dutch, Garden end Plantation Hoes. Garden R»kes, Spadee, Forks, TrowoK Syringes. Border Forks, Boya' Spades, eto AGENT for tho CELEBRATED • SYRACUSE' Combination Seed Drills and Cultivator, Horse Hoes and CuUivatora superior to Planet'Jr at £ 'esa price SHEEP SHFARST' O>"SHEEP SHEARS'. I have jost received my Grst Bhlprnenb, including TU 8, BBA, 11A, etc j also Turkey and W»ehita Oil Swmes all AT BEDROCK PRICES OARPKNTKK8 1 TOOLS-Aa usual, I am up to date in variety and price. The largest eeleoticm in the Aehburton County to aelecb from | g. meßdins, The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND . A HAPPY NEW YEAR. WHILE wishing our many Friends the Compliments of the Season, J. MFLLOR, of the Zealaniia Boot Store, begs to inform his many Customers thab dur»ng i the Christmas Holidays he is offering sonvs Wonderful Value in footwear flhving bought at a big discount 300 Pairs of up to date Boots and Shoes, he Intends giving his Caatomyrs the benefic of this Special Purchase by clearing the lot at startling Sale Prices. The Following are a few of our Prices : — G-nts Boots ?8 lid, usnal price 10* 6i I Mens Shooter Boots greatly reduced 1 Girls and Boya School Boo'e 3j IU, usual | Ladies Tan Shoea at 7< 6d, usual price 10s 6d price 6* 6-1 M^ns Good Bluchers 5a 111 1 Ladiea Prr.tty Walking Shoea at, 6 1 63, usual 5 1) zon Pairs of Damaged Boots almost price 8 6.1 j g'^en awiy Childrens Ankle Strspi from 2i | Our very largo Stock of American, Nufaotur, and English Goods will be greatly reduced during the holiday season. TMow's your time to buy. Remember that .Mellor'a Z alandla 8 jot Store h a household word. As-k your friends where they get the best vaiue in Boote and Shoes, and they will tell you to go to Melbr's Z alandia Boot B.ore, the Loading Boot Shop, Tancred Street, Ashburton. i hTm. JONES^ HM. JONES. SANTA CLAUB AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN To Cheer tho Young, and remind the Old the years are parsing away niIHR Ursdersig-ied has n very Ltrga and Weil Selected Stock of B^ok*, Stationery, JL Fancy G*>oi!p, Try?, C.in* aud Gas, Leather and Platod Ware, Suitable for Gifte, B°wards and Presentation purpos?Bi Imported direct from Leading London and Continen taiH°U9eS- BOOKS. BOOK?. POOKS; From Ward, Look ar.d Co., Cdasellaand Co , Hodder and Stoaghton, Gn^fch, Farren and Son«, UaiverHi'ty Prcas, London Sunday Onion, and Obber^ Great Variety, from Id Doll to a Steam Engine; DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. Sleeoißß Dells and Wideawake Djlls, Jointed Dolla, Breakoble and Uobreakab'.e Djllb. P g FANCY GOODS. FANOY GOODS. Parses, Pocket Booke, Letter Cases, (Silver Mounted), Albums, Photo Framea, Desks, Work Boxes, Tourists' Ow", Ink Stands, DresßinP f^a?, Wo»io Oases, Jewel Gases, B'.ottors, Cabinets, G'.ova B.xee, Companions, aca many other lines too oumerouß to patfeiculunse CHINA GLagS( p^ITED, AND LEATHEKWAHE BIBLES- in Great Variety, Prayer, and Hymn, aud Tuno Bioks, ._,.-.. t CHRISTMAS CARDS—Baautifcl Hand Pjkintad Carde, la. Album of Forty Viow of Ashburton, Is ll 260



,u,-~ ■ ■•!■ BJJUI!».mJUIIUI.UI_IILtII!HHI».» II 'HI Him I— I*— HWH 111*1 I "TTLSIER Boob Shop—THOS. YOTOG, ' \J Bootmaker, thanka his numerous ' frieods for th Mr liberal support, and wishes ! them a Happy Christmas, and a Prosperous New Year. On account of not being able to 'secure Almanac, I *b»ll return lo every ■ purchaser for one mon'h from date, equal to 10 pt.r cent on & joda purohasad. Having icomple'ed my stock of Footwear, I solicit ! inspection of the same-THO^. YOUNG, ] Ulster Boot Shop Tanored j^eet. Ashburtoo I T> EMEMBER oor Boots and Shoes will JIA; wear like brass, «n^ we are giving wonderfalßargains at Mbllor's Zeabndla Boot Stove.



TO SUBSCRIBERS AND ADVERTISERS NEW YEAJt HOLIDAYS rpRE Afhburton Guardian will aot be published on JANUARY Ist, 1902. ROBERT BELL. Manager



Ao earthquake, witii Up ljijrstory, Will cause the atoutesb heart to jj»use s The bravest men in history Have trembled at old nUure'e laws The man who then Invokes the saints Would rather sickness long endure. He knows the thirst? for chest complaints la W E Woods' Cheat Fepperminb (Oure Wades Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent Hotehsa ; price. Is Smoke New Veaw



HOW TO AVOID TROUBLE, Now ia the time to provide yourself and faiplly with a bottle of Chamberlains Colfc Cholera and piarrhoea Remedy. ]Cb is almost certain to be needed bpfore the snmraer ia over, and it' procured now may saya you a trip to the town in the night; or in your busiest season. Jt is eyerywhere ' a.^raijfcted to be the tposfc saccesafql mcdi- i pine in gse for bowel complaints, both for j children and ad qlts. No family can a^brd jbo be without ib. Fur sale by Ashbarton



CANADIAN SEAWEED OURE ] In cases of RheuAaUo Gout which Bhow a fcetidenoy to resist ordinary remedies we recommend a trial of the Great Canadian Seaweed Cure, a Eoientifjo compound of natural vegetable prinoipiea obtalhed from the seaweed; The seaweed oure has been tried wjfch exoellent results by hundreds of yiotime, Sp'd by all Cheraiats.—Advt, i You pan depend on ridding your Children of Worms with WadeV Worm Figs, the wonderful worm workers ,' price Is 1 Btnoke New Yenas



Wade's Wow Figs are most j effective and not unpleasant j children thrive after taking them price, Is 8 woke New Yes*qs