The Wreck of the Glen Park.

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ADELAIDE!, Feb 5 The Captain of the Glen Park reported to the Marine Board that a sharp lookout was being kept by two officers as well m a lookout man, and that there was no Indication of the rock, which w about four, miles from Wedge Island, kill the grinding of the ■hip was fait. She heeled o?er and itttkd down 80 quickly that there was barely time to take to the boate, and they were unable to save anything 4 Tbey'were picked up an hovir after lotvtbg,

fit® cargo consisted of -3261 tens of wheat shipped by Wills and Company, Kid insured in England. *

Queen Victoria's Burial Place

Its faai been understood for many yaars that Qaeen Vietoria'B desire was that ih@ thould be buried at Frogmore, beside her beloved husband, Prince Albert. Thpre are many Kings and Queen's buried Rt Sfe George's Chapel, Windsor,, bufe Queett Victoria will be laid to rfesfc at Frogmore, Frogmore is an English Roysl Palace and Matiso lentil in th& park of-Windsor, Early Id January io 1862 Professor L Graner and Mr A<J Humbert were honoured with the Qaeen'B commands to prepare designs tor a Royal Mausoleum to be ©rtctpd »t Frogmort* One condition was especially imposed by Her Majesty viz.,-that the central portion of the sii'ucSuro should bft roofed in and sab - ■tantially completed in the course of the jaar. Towards the end of January designs were submitted and approved., On March 15 the foundation atone was laid by the Queen, end the doaie over th« centra! octagon was turned about the middle of October, The building wlat consecrated by the Biahop of Ox ford In the presence of her Majesty and all the member* of the Boyal Family on December 17, and on the following day the mortal remains of hiß Koyal Highness the Prince Ooneorts were re ' moved from Windsor, and placed in a temporary stone sarcophagus io the - new edifice. The mausoleum is in the form of a cross ; the arms (or limbs) of which are of equal length, with the addition, of a porch on the eastern side. Externally, the breadth is 70ft, and the length 80ffc. The extreme height from the general level of the ground to fch# top o£ the cross is 83ft, and the height from tha floor of the structure to the top of the roof, exclusive of the eroßi, is 70ft. Internally, there is a central octagon chamber, 30ft in diameter, and 65ft higb, roofed with an octagonal dome; each arm of the cross is 16ft sqaare. There are connecting corridors or pansagei at the back of the four main tupport* of the dome, giving access to . each of the arms of the erosa, indepen dently of the central portion of the atracture. The floor of the building is raited considerably above the ground, and beneath is a vaulted crypt or chamber, to which access is gained by descending a narrow winding staircase in the thickness of the wall, near the entrance doorway. This crypt was constructed for the purpose of ensuring tho dryness o£ thp superstructure, by obtaining a free curtent of air beneath it. The exterior of the building, is the height of about 10ft ot llffe, is faced entirely with granite, and above this with Portland stone and granite. The walla ©re of unusual thickness, and constructed in the most solid manner, a large proportion of the stones weigh ing from one ton to one ton and a-half, and sohjq as much as from three to four tons. All the external columns are of polished granite. The interior of the building is faced vrlth coloured marbles and serpentines, combined with frescoes and other decorations. Keeping in mind the deep and incessant interest taken by the Prince in the development of the mat trial prodactioni of this and other 'countries, there was an anxious desire on the part of those who had been entrusted with the construction of his tomb to avail themselves to the utmost of all such materials suited to the pur pm® s m could ba readily procured, mow particularly from the British dominions. Tbna the woodwork is of Indian teak, the roofs of Australian copper; Wales and f reland contribute a variety of marbles; Scotland and the -Channel Islands supply granite; whilst England is represented by her Portland ttone, her granite from Devon and Cornwall, and her Cornish serpentine, Belgium, France, Italy, Greece, and Portugal also famish marbles Io enrich the interior of the edifice. A large gueophtgnp, of. dark gray ■■Aberdeen granite, occupies the centre of the structure tinder the dome. The sarcophagus rests upon a step of polished black marble, with kneeling angels in bronze, at the four angles, and upon ife is placed a recumbent statue of the Prince Consort in whit© marble. This work WBB executed by Baron Mvrocbetti woo was honoured with Her Majesty's commands to prepare and carry into execution the design. In this double sarcophagus it wis intended that the Queen's remains should likewise be - deposited by the iide of her beloved and lamented Consort; and a recumbent statue to correspond with that of the Mace will be placed next to hi*. On the upper part; of the broDze door frame, in the porcb, is the following inierintion :

Lord Roberts.

The London Ttmea Dublin correspondent talacnpfca j—M? William Holmes, eon of Lord Jastlce Holmea, has given me leave to eommnnloate a stotf which illustrates In a very striking manna? Lord Roberta' ahifalroas Reneroalty towards a worthy foe. Mr Holmee is one of the many young Irl«h barristers who joined the -Dublin Bant Company of the Imperial Yftomanry and took part In *h» aS*l* afc lioiley. In the last desperate baytnat eluwg® of th« ©otapany. the same in which I|q ion of the Mih Bfaatw of the Rolls

was killed, Mr Holmas was shot through the leg and lay for some hours on the battlefield. Daring &H that time he was tended by a Boer named Yandersluta, who treated him with extreme kindness, and after nightfall walked four miles in I search of a waggon on which to bring Mr Holmes into Lindley. On tha following day Lord Methuen recovered the town '■ and Mr Holmes was was glvon over to the care of British doctors and nursss It was found neceosary to Amputate Mn leg, and he lay for many weeks in the hospital. Meanwhile, hie friend Yanderelnis, who had gone on commando with Prinsloo, surrendered with that general, anil was deported to Ceylon. From there he addressed a letter to Mr Holmaa in Dublin, reminding him of their acquaint* anee at Lindley, and expressing an earnest desire for permißeion to return home. In the absence of Mr Holmes, who was still in South Africa, the letter reached Lord Justice Holmes, and was forwarded by him to Lord Roberts with an assur ance that Its slatemeatß were quite correct. Last w«ek the Lord Justice received a reply in whioh Lord Roberts taid thab he had read with particular appreciation of the Boer's kindness to Mr Hohaaa, and had given immediate direp. felons that Mr Vandewluis should be brought back from Ceylon to South Africa and reinstated in his farm.

The Jungfran Railway.

j The eleotrle railway started nearly three years ago from the base to the summit of th» Jungirau Mountains is to be aban doned. The cost has proved to be far heavier than the eoginoers anticipated, and now, after three, years' work, the whole j-cbeme is to bo relinquished. Many cay that its abandonment is a good thing, for {states "The King') whereas other mountain railways, eooh as those up tha Pilatus the ltigi, and oar own Snowdon, enable a tourist to visit placea and scenes which are immensely interest ingt and which can only be reached with much labour, and in some cases even danger, the incompleted Jungfau Railway was to carry a tourist to such an altitude as would be absolutely Injurious to anyone whose heart or lungs were not of the stroDgest. Indeed, «o ratified is the air ab the summit of Jungfrau that no one could stay there much beyond half an hour without feeling 111. There were to have been fctations frrm tho base to ths» summit, and the journey was to have taken one hour and 40 aiinutcsa. Ihe first portion of the railway as far as Elger Glacier was opened for.tram's last year.

The Visit of the Imperial Troops.

The Arrival at Dunsdia,

United Press Association—By Klectrio Telegraph Dunhdin, Fib 5

The Imperial troopi ufter leaving Invar oargill, stopped ab Gore for one hour. They were marched to the chow ground, where they were entertained at luncheon, being met by the Mayor and Mr M'Nab, M-M.R. The troops were enthusiastically cheered at Clinton, where a ive minutes' stay wai made. The crowd gave them an enthusiastic reception at Balclutha, where a stay of fifteen minutes wus made. Am equally cordial reception was givea by a Imrger crowd at Milton. A stay of an hour was made here and a euppei of a high order was prepared for the men in St George's Hall, while tho officers were entertained at Ooomb's Hotel, the Mayor welcoming them and Colonel Wyndham responding. At every station oh the whole line of route orowdti collected and cheered the train as it passed; The first train reached Dnnedin at 10.46, having made the run in five hours. A tremendous crowd had gathered in the Triangla and tha accue was of the moat enthusiastic nature and the sea of face?, Tfe up by flaring lights, presented a weird bmt effective eight. The men disembarked from the train amidst tremendous cheering and were drawn up in the Triangle. Here they were told off in sections, each of which was accompanied by a number of volunteers. The men were marched off to the particular rendezvous appointed. Ab each rendezvous those who had agreed to take the men were waiting and the soldier was at once taken to the house where he was to be a guest. Th,e arrougementa appeared to work satisfac torily. ....'.■ Colonel Wyndham and hia officers and men are delighted with tha reception accorded aad the manner in which they have been treated. The crowd remained until midnight, by which time tho hst> sections of the troops were gob away. As each section passed they were enthusiastically cheered, and many in the crowd must h»ve cheered them selves hoarse* To-morrow the troops will parade at noon. The officers will bs entertained by the district officers in the afteroooo, and the men will bs entertained at a smoke concert In ftbe evening. Everything, sa far, has passed off without hitch.

THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THURS DAY.

The present arrangement for the despatch of the troops on Thursday, whioh it is very likely will be unaltered, are as follow :— Two special!) will be run. and will leave Dun«dm at 6.55 a m and 7.30 a m Arrive ab Oamaru at 11.10 a m and 11.40 am Leave Oamam at 12.10 pm a»d 12.40 p m Arrive at Tinmru at 2 p m and 2.30 p m Leave Tltmru at 3 p m &nd 3.20 p m Arrive at Aahburton at 4 SO p m and 5.20 p m Leave Ashburton at 5.35 p m and 6.5 p m Arrive at Ohrißtchurch at 7,50 p m and 8.15 p m

Donedin, February 6 To meet the wishes of Colonel Wyndham, the parade of the Imperial Troops has been changed from the afternoon to 11.30 am. The route has been ooneequen^ly reduced. The weather is perfect. The British effioers will lunch with the local officers in the Grand Hotel at 2 30 a m The weather kept fine till about one when itbaoume overcast. Rain was falling just as the procession emerged at the foot of Pdno«Bs stiest. All along the line of route dsnee crowds aheered Sihemaekei hoarse as favorite regiments passed by. The Guards and Highlanders came in for genuine ova tions.

SUPREME COURT

(The following is the list of cases set down for the criminal flessEona of the Christehnrcb Supreme Court: Jamce Middieton—Asiaalt; Williftm John Kinler, Thomag Clark, and George Hayden—Damugiag property ; Don ald Mcßiß—-Breaking and entering; Stanley Joeeph—Anßnult; Jamea Bowie Kirk— I'hefb; John Riohmond Jodcs—lndecent Mflault j Jamea James—Unnatural offence (throe charges); Cecil Gardiner Cunningham, Alfred Gedscti and Eraeib Hancock—Break iog and entering.

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Tim abu, Feb S Tfao criminal sitting of fche Sapreme Court opened today, before Mr Justice Edwards. Thsro are four oki@i of a serious ohsraoSer s sheep atealing, iopendlarißin, criminal asaaulb »ud criminal immorality. Iheabaep sfeasHag case was taken tirsb, and has not bsea completed. The Grand Jury nmtle a preuntmeDt, aiklng hla Honor to represent) too the Miniiter their opinion that gran* jurEen ware oeefeip, and should be «bolish«d 6o a»ve inconveaianoe. Mr Juttlo* Edwardi emphatically dliagreed!| bat aald be would Dent! on the pNßflntmento< WuiLiNefON. Feb 6 Sir B. Stout) was able to lib at the Supreme Qoartj to-day. Charles Oherry and Ohisles Arney were eeaiieDced to 18 moisthi for indecent assaults on young girls. Albtft Benfieid, for forging and uttering received a senttnoo of 12 months; Kamlb Keirco^, a Syrinn, pleaded guilty bo arson, bud a« it wat provod he was of weak intelifot he was : Admitted to probation, In the onie of Walter

Phillips, who pleaded guilty to embezzle* tnenfe from the Imperial Insurance Ompaay, an application was made for probation, and aaoueed was remanded till Haturdayi

The Fifth Contingent at the Front

I Ths following are extract* from a letter to his parents from Corporal Vernon Steward, of ' A ' Squadron :— ILlssksdobf, Dec. 4,1901 When I wrote last (22nd nlto}, we fully expected to leave here any minute* Our D. Squadron (N.Z Sib) iaft the morning after I posted, and we hava nob teen them since. 1 bslieve they are camped on the Vaal river, patrolling about (en miles from here. A few days after their departure the whole column left here except ourselves (A Fquadron), oae squadron of the Imperial Light Hone and about 500 infantry. We have two big guns, a pompom and « Maxim with na also. Our if uadron only numbers at moat thirty-five j men, (that fa, excepting officers' orderlies, who do not do ordinary duty, aad other men told off for special jobs), and we have had an exceedingly rough time for the last ten days. Tha two mounted squadrons (ourselves and the Imperial Light Horse) take it in turn*, two dyyu each, for outpost duty on kopjea about four miles from camp, which we have always to hold. It ia the work of 100 men, which means that it ia a great strain os us to guard four kopjas, provide an examining post and furnish patrols, when oar two dayr turn for duty comes, Every available man has to be called upon, and evae officers' orderlies, saddlers, farriers, and orderly sergeants all have to tucn out. The outposta are withdrawn at 6,30 each evening, and take up post again at 3 a.m, before daylight. On several occasions the Boers have on mo on to the kojjeß directly our men had left and there they wait until we oom« again, I give an incident to serve asan illustration. It happened to the Imperial Light Horse. They Ccims out ia tha morning and took tap post as per uajnai on several Jcopj^s, and twelve men proceeded to the last kofija to be taken up. Only four men were sent up first, although no «igtt of any living being could be seen in the dim morning light. They got within, cay, 60 yards of the top, and wero juptprej aring io dismount, when they ware greeted wiih a, nhower of bullets. Of «.)our«e th^y clearod~~th<r« was nothing aloe to do— | and got back Bifdy to their comrades Three ou« of the four horses were shot, bu*. | only one was fatally wounded. The twelve ! men then retreated to oovar about half a mile aw*y and son!; word into o%mp> We all saddled up and accompanied by the Artillery were very quickly on the scene. Undercover of artillery fire, our tquadron want np rhe k'-pj" but never a fihot w*« fired at us, and when vpo reached th« top we were ja»t in time to see about 150 Boers retreating ah fu'l gallop two miles aw»y. This sort of thing is of common occurrence. I have been inoha;ge lately of a kopja about 3£ milen fre n camp, and rather isolated. I b»va oiiy three nnsit with me and of comae one of these holds the horees white tho three of us go up. h's rutlur a creepy f«eling ihat oonxsover you in the early morning when you are climbing these kopjes uot knowini? but whab there are a snore or more of Boers waiting for you on the top, and oxpeottog a volley every minute. Howevcf, only* once did ttie Boors attempt to hold this particular koijt in the morniner, and then they were jist too iate, finding the Imperial Light Horee already in possession, and getting a hot reception. It is one of the favourite posts as it is possible to get a wash in ihe daytime and also to buy milk, bread and butter (the latter 2i 6d per 1b) from some houses near. There are also several orchards io the neighbourhood, containing almost every fruit) that grows in New ZssSand, but tha mulberries only are yet absolutely ripe. The apricots and peaches are very smalt and not very good. tDhe trees do not appear to have been grafted. The applas, pears, and quinces look Ai, but, alas 2 I dare not eat fruit of any kind. Parsons and self were told off la"t night for special eigoallicg duly. As a result I am leaning with my back up against a rock on a kopje watching for * signal from Person*, who i& on another kopj-» about 5000 yards off. The weather is miserable tc-Jay and reminds me of a New Zealand souV waster. I am writing this between squills and have had to stop twice •Ure*,dy 4 The weather h very bad for signalling, too, and in spite of good glasiee, I couldn't read Parsons jusb vow and had to stop till the sky cleared- . . The squadron Ia now very much overworked. The two days we are rfi outpost duty there are horae piokets, regimental guards, vrood-outting parties and commandeering parties, all to be formed, besidea every kind of fatigae duty, end the moo are til wishing thftt they were on the march, at thab the garrison were strength 1 ened. We have had tents for the lait week but, as twelve to thirteen men have to occupy a single teat-, for myself I prefer the open air, and ao does Parsons. We have only slept under ounvas onop, and that was a very wet night indeed, Ordinary web nights we oau stand, and we sleep together in tunica and overcoats with an oilaheet and one blanket underneath n*, and three blinkers on top; I think I shall have to t»ke to the tent again to-night, but It will m«an lying on about 2fti square of a miscellaneous confusion of cartridge beltt, bandoliers, etc, and having 4ft 6iu of leg (more or less) stretched up the tent pole not altogether an ideal position la whioh to sleep. . . Gci&eral French ia expaoUd ! here to-morrow from Pochefstroons. The I train haa now been running regularly | from Johannesburg to Klerkadcrp for ! the past four dayr, and ifc ia part of our duty to patrol the liae daily. j Oat again »t the same kopja. So far they have only foand one more signaller (beaidas Parsons and self) so one of ue had to do duty again today. ■ We had both been picked to play today ia » oricket match (sth New Zealand versus Goldstream Guards), bat Parsons is a better player than I am, so I gave him the holiday. By the bye, talking of oricket), when the whole column was here we had A match, New Zealand versus Aus° tralia, atsd New Zealand woo by 8 runs. . , ' I oan'b get into communication with the mna on the other kopje at alii Caa't see him anywhere, ao as aoso ai I hare finished this scribble, I will have to rid* over and see what'« up, . . t Very bad night last night. Poured with rain—fourteen in the tent—and a very noisy orowd— nobody got a wink of sleep. 1 see my writing is t> bit indistinct, I am writing on my knee, hope to goodness you can read it. Am feeling pretty peckish as I have only had . one biscuit this morning. We have not been paid since Avguet, and funds are getting low. We have heard ao more about going Homo (to England), and have bo idtft when our sojourn in Africa la likely to end. • . • There are very large gold minsa hers, quit* close to the town. The machinery ia mag* aifioent, and of the very latest description. Of course the mines are net working now. I am conataauly surprised at the profusion of wild flowers. I came across a lob of pansiea And petuaiaa on the open veldt yeatarday, and convolvuluses aod the like &re very Ofjmmoa. lam sending you a mat worked la Transvaal colors. Love to all a'b home, and kind remembrances to »H fries-£«i

THE LATEST

Tfc.s Duke of Comwftll

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Received Wakapaaka Feb 6, 91am, This Office II 5 am London, Febrcary 5 The Dake of York has so far recovered, and is able to leave his bed for » few hours

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

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Received Wakapuaka Feb 5, 10 5 a m tThtis Office 1142 & m London, Feb 5 The Shanghai correspondent of the Times states that a Belgian syndicate has acquired two thirds of the iihares in the concession for the Qanton-Hankaa railway, and adds that this acquisition is doubtless owing to Russian InSeeooe

and mark* the domination of RawV over the entire line. Famine prevails in the Sbensi province, and is the worsts everrecorded. Two tbirda of the people are without' food ; oxen, horses, and dogs have all i been eaten. The weather is bitterly cold and cannibalism ia common, men Belling women and children to obtain food.

SOUTH AFRICA

UniUd Press Association—*By Bleotrio ■ Telegraph—Copyright.

Received Wakapnaka Feb 6, 9 1 a m This Office 115 am v Lohdoit, Feb. 5 The Pretoria correspondent of the Times says that more troops are required to cope with and gain immediate success over the ls,oo# Boers still with the commandos. | French's force captured a fifteen \ pounder and collected parts of the guns < his artillery had disabled The capture of Modderfontein occurred on a dark night amid heavy mis. 1400 Boers with a gun and a pom pom rushed the position and over* powered the garrison. The British casualties were nominal. Oommandaot Kreatzinger has been driven in the direction of Steyndervilk, after losing sixteen killrd. The towns of Senekal, Lindley, and j Reitz have been depopulated to facilitate the British operations. In the fight between General Knox and De Wet near Feneka), the Kaffrarian Biles had a hundred casualties. General Brabant and staff are in the I eastern provinces of Gape Colony organising a defence force Received Wakapnaka Feb: 6, 027 am^ j Tht*Gffioelo 45am ; Brisbane, Feb 6 ! It has been decided that the Fifth Contingent will be armed by the | 'Imperial authorities on their arrival i\t Capetown j

Home and Foreign

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Feb 6, 9 27 a m, This Office Feb, 6, 10 45 a m THB PACIFIC CABLE. Sydney, Feb 6 Mr Orick says the statement that Canada has withdrawn from the Pacific cable is ridiculous. The contract has been signed by the Imperial Govern* ment. The line will have to be con structed under any circumstances. He added that the statement appeared to have been made to strengthen a cable, recieved a couple of days ago to the effect, that if Canada had known the conditions of the contract were to be altered, it would have considered whether to continue its obligations in connection with the scheme

THE FAMINE IN CHINA.

Eastern files contain tne following reference to the famine in China :—A severe famine is ravaging Hsian plain, and the Sbuns? and Shensi provinces, Unless rain falls very soon the condi* tion of these provinces next spring will be intolerable. Some compare it to the great famine, but find in the latter some redeeming features absent in this one, notably the impossibility today to raise money by the sale of property er otherwise. It is estimated that the famine in Shensi alone affect 5,000,009 people

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Unltod Preia Association—By Eleotrto Telegraph WKXAiseram, Feb 6 Mr Daoitl Mahoney, an eld WelliogtoDian, and a leading Catholic, died yesterday. Two of hi* sons are in the priesthood* PalmerShoh North Feb 6 The annual meeting of the district 6;an<£ Lodga of Druids In tho North Island commenced at Palmerston last evening. Twenty three officers and del® gates were present. The distrlob grand president, Brother MeKenna occupied the chair, the balances for the half year 30th November were as follows. Funeral £279118s M incidental £7412«7i<3, total £2866 11s Ojfd. The auditors stated tbat I (he total Increase for the year was £820 Iss l|d. A resolution was parsed record ing the deep sympathy of the conferenoe Ihfoigh the death of the Queen.—The Borough Council has decided to strike a rate of £d ia the £on anlmpsored value for a loan of £10,000 for sewerage worka. Wbllingtok, February 6 The Governor has r«t«iv«A the following cablegram from the Secretary of State for Ihe Colonies, dated London, 6th February :•— " His Majesty the King commandi me to convey to you, your Government, and the pooplo of New Zealand, bis cordial thanks for oongratulatiioaa ob his aceessien to tha fchrooe and for the assiraaces of loyalty whioh he hfts received with much gratifica tion.—(Signed), Chambiblaik.,' AtroKLAXo, February 6 Sic Westby Perctval, Itacty Peroival and their son and daughter arrived in Sydney by the Atameda this morning. Sir Westby declined to state hiß intentions or future movements,

CORRESPONDENCE

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RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOMS.

VO SHI EOITOB. Sir, —Oould you or any of your readers inform rat what are the hours that the bar at the Railway Refreshment Rooms at Ashburton arc supposed t« be kept open, or when closed, I ask this as some people •e*m to have the stupid idea, that it ought to b« cloned a few tnioutet after each train goea out, and not opened again until fiftteo minutec before the arrival of the next t»lne By enlightening me on the above subjteb you will graatly oblige—Yours fee,

ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE.

Lasb evening the yearly meeting of the local Fire Brigade was held, members attending tn good force. Captain Berber presided! and after the usual routine bu»i neiSt an application from the Reception Committee tn oonaecbion with the visit of the Imperial (Droops was considered, and it whs decided to give the nooessary assistance applied for ab this function i FINANCE A. statement of accounts was produced, indicating a balance of £30 in favour of the Club, and the same wsi approved of. The selection el offioere was then proceeded with, the following members being appointed to the ssveral positions on the Brigade s—T Barber Captain; Dorm and Nokes, Lieu tenants ; Committee, Messrs Dorm, Matsey and Baker; Auditors, Meesre Dorm and Nokes. The former Beoretary, Mr H H Fooks, was again elected* Foreman H Baker was elected delegate to attend the Associated Fire Brigades Conference at Cbristchurcb, Foreman Baker was also made foreman of the steamer department, and Fireman W Cook was appointed in oharge of,the ourriole

The Borough School-—The Borough School opened to "day, after having been Oio*»d for seven wreks and two daje, the extra nine days being required to finish the repairs. These were completed this morn ing, and . the school buildings look very smart both inside and out. The whole of the inside of the rooms have been papered with nice cheerful papers instead of being painted aa before, and the ouUides of the schools also are neatly painted. Various suggested improvements have been made, notably in the erection of a roomy porch to the room of Standard 111. Mr John Wii«on is to be complimented upon the manner in whioh he hat carried out hit oontrnot, and a word of special praise is due to th« care takers, Mr and Mrs Patrick, for the thorough way in which they have cleaned up every part of tba premises.

THE ASHBBETON GUABDIAfI t WIDNESMf, FBBBtABY *, 190 L



frxwdlander Bros, ltd WiVT HrRKRT AUCTION M&lTf OLGARINS SALE OF A Contractor's Plant SATURDAY ~FEBHUARY 9 Tl/TESSRSFRIEDLANDERBROS., L*D, XtJl have received instructions from Mr Peter Good to Sell by Public Auction at the above Hme and place the whole of hM Contractor's Plant;, corr prising—• 7 Draught MA RES and GELDING 9, from sto 8 years od. All good workers. 1 Chestnut GELDING. First-class trap horse. 1 Water Raoe Plough, 1 D.F. Plough, I 8, P« Plough, 1 set 3-leaf Hat rows, 1 Farm Dray and Frame, 2 Tip Drayi t I Spring Trap, 1 MoCormiok Reaper and Binder, 2 Scoops, 3 Oarfc Baddlei and Breec-hinge, and harness complete for all the horses, sundries, etc. Sale at 1 30 p m iTfriedlander, 2 43 Auctioneer """west stbeet hosse~mart7~™ OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will be beld on FRIDAY, February 15, 19« I For which we shall be pleased [to reoelr Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd? i_n WOOL SEASON 1900-1901 OUR Next Sale will take place at Timaru on 7th February, ISfl, Catalogue will close on Monday, 4th February Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. FB-lEDLANDER BROS,, hTD.^ MONEY TO LEND; We have Trust Money? to Lend at 4£ as 5 per oont, in sums ranging from £250 t £51500. Apply FRIRDLANDER BROS, LTD. PIANO TUNING ' rpHE Dresden Piano (Jo's Tuner, Mb Home, will be in Ashburton on MONDAY February 4* AH tunings left in Mr Henry Stepbenaon's hauds will receive prompt attention. 2 27 CHEAP Cottage Property:—Jacre leo tion and Cottage, situated ia Oxford Street, Hampetearl. i£s£>fS price required Apply to _ . T. BULLOOK. TRIAISGLE BAKERY, " TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. /CENTRALLY situated aeivr the Post \J Office and Railway Station. Apply to T TtDLLCCK. hkkb'kkt a. flower, MANUFACTUBING CONFECTIONER, FRUITERER, &j. /CHOICEST English Onnfec:jons, Toffi«B. V ) Candiep, and Pure Boi.'ed Lollies, Hot Pies, Cold Luncheon, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate always ready. FLOWER'S RBFRBSHMENT ROOMS, East Stree Adiburton. QC i- £ b w m W i " sr E3 M. Up g" > g U ' V i—A » " i ■" > hri h a r ; s Cf 5' 5] i^ h I sr S hh p3 * I & g■ < f^ I gig: O 21 8' 6 « ■gd s- =■ 1 i w o 'E i § ■ » S3 CU HG O OT OT 95 ---(D Q D "siTiiriDyAiißG, OEAieHBAD & BEUBYMAN HAVE juat opened out, exs.a. Papaioa . from London, the largest shipment of New Goods they have hitherto imported, <3oropriaing the most up to date Suitings from the beat Manufacturers as now worn at Home. Their immense stock of Fashionable Tailoring Goods now affords customers .each <t splendid range o! new materials of guaranteed qual ty and stylish patterns te choose from as Bhould please even the mosto fastidious, and their prices, workmanship, and fit will compare favorably with those of the leadiog firma in Chrisfcchurch or other cities. They are also showing a grand lofe of new Hats, Shirts, Ties, Boots, etc., tbU season Customers would do well to plaoo their orders early as C. & B. have already a arge number of suits on the books promUed eforeXmas. 11 14(J biker. Fdrnishincj Waeehousb, (Haveiock Street; TTE guarantees. to sell at Obristchuroh pricea for Cash or Time Payments. 1 14 "wMted:~~" "" TT7ANTED at ones — 25,000 buehei Grain threshed, in stack and stock. Apply J. O WAS.ON, 2 31 Corwar, Rakaia WANTED Known—ThY what wa do we try to do well. Bear this in mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your I Summer Ou fit; and, Ladies, remember il before fitting up your Boy» for the holiday -• , Mito el and ilurner



HENRY BTEPHENBON. ■To-yiojmow' THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 7 FURNITURE, PIANO, Etc, Kto. ON aooonnt of Me R. J. Henrt, Peters Street Sale at 1 o'clock, sharp 2 40 HENRY BTEPHENSON |.._ j 1 L_LL_LLL..IJJ DAVID THOMAS SATU^AfTFEBKUAIiY^. fTIHOSE interested are reminded 'that the X Sale of 2 Aorea, Lots 10 and 12, of Reserve 1261, below the A. and P. Associa Mod's Show Ground*, will take place at the Arcade on the above date, at IL3O a tm D THOMAS, 8 46 Anofajoneer _ ~"~~ MONEY™ Tt/T ON 1 V to Lend upon Freehold Security, at current rates of interest, in sums to suit Borrowers. C W PURNELL, 14 Montgomery's Buildings MOUNT iSOMEBS HOTEL, MOtJNT SOMEBS. MOM AS WEST—PROPRIETOR (Late ojp Bobobata B»tel) DFBIRES to intimate to Commercial Representatives and the Travelling Public that the new additions to this Hotel are now complete, and good accommodation can be relied upon. ALBS, WII\ TES, SPIRITS, Etc, frcm the Best Cellare, . . I AMPLE BTABLING ACCOMODATION, AND GRASS PADDOCKS. BEMOYAL NOTION. \ H. WILLIAMS, Bookseller, Stationer, etc., has REMOVED his business to new premises in East Street, nexb door to Messes W. H. Collins & Cos. ""VIOLIN TUITION ~~~' Tl/riSS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, resumes Teaching on MON DAY, January 28th inut. 178 ' BurnettStreetj Extract from the New Zealand limes, January 22, 1901. extensive "Importations. 300,0001b TEA. I7IEW people ever stop to thick, when . measuring out a teaspoonful or when buying a pound of tea, of the enormous quantity required to supply the |people of New Zealand. A visit to the wharf during the past month would have been an eye opener- Nelson, Moate and Co , Limited, receive shipments of tea by almost fevery steamer from Ceylon and India throughout the year, and have landed, during the last three weeks alone, the huge amount of 300,000 pounds, which is euough tea to provide every man, woman, and child in New Zealand with 34 caps each of strsng tea. Nelson Moate & Co., Limited, are the leading tea merchants in the Australasian 0 Monies, a position which they have gained solely by Riving the public a really good article MOUNT SOMERy~KOAD BOARD.- ~ T'N accordance with the provisions of th 6 Raticg Act, 1894, {Section 60), 10 per cent will be added to all rates outstanding after the 20th day of February, 1901, on which date payment may be made at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, between the hours of 2 and 6 p.m. L J MoGREGOR, Collector Mount Sotners.-Feb 4th 2 35 UEWLLYN OWEN, M.C.S.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Mtasio and of the Musical International College, TT7ILL Resume Music Lessons (practical Vi and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average marks gained^ 95 per ognt "mTss polboh, (C/o Mrs Dodds, Peter Street), nnEACHER of Voice Production, Singing, JL and Pianoforte, PIANOFORTE, THEORY & HARMONY ERNEST EMPSON, C.T.A.Bi, (certificated Teacher, of the Associated Board of the Royal College of Music, and the Boyal Academy of Music, London), is prepared to receive pupils for the above. Immediate application necessary, Agent: Mb H M Jonbs, last Street. 121 ■'•■ ■'.. ,• PIANOFOKTE AND SLNGLNI* MKS JOHNSTON , KE9UMED Teaching on TUESDAY, 29th Jan. Havelock Street FOR HOUSE "DAINTING, OUSE X AINTING, SIGN WRITING, T7ITO, IGNWRITING, JJJTO, TRY «T TL,. H.X&GHS, Tancbkd Ftrkbt. 4' Cough Cure, Wahoo, Koombah and Benjamin dnm go to AsHBUXiTON Dsno Oi "~ TINWALD^ ' " mOWN SECTIONS Nob 85 and 86, each X containing \ acre, fronting McMurdo Street, the property of Mr Andrew Mc- Farlane. Price now rfqaired for the two. It is good land. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK, Agent "■" FOB SALE." SHEEP COUNTRY SHEEP COUNTRY Hinds District 1500 IS HI 1500 IN its Dative state for Sale ab a reduced Price. Fronting the road leading to 1 Lowoliffe For particulars apply to I T BULLOCK *~^*~~ for sale ~~ ' 500 IS 500 DIVIDED into five Paddocks, goodfor k!1 round farming. Portion of ifc in aew grais, and part suitable for putting into wheat) this year. Fail particulars furnished on application V •!. BULLOCK H Where, oh where Is the best Boot Shop? Why MflLLQE'sZealandiaßoot Store} ot course,



NEW ZrtALAVD VAILWAYB ALTERATION OF THURSDAY'S TIME TABLE, METHVEN LINE. ON and after the 7th February tbe even ing train on THURSDAYS from Methven fco Rakaia will start at 5.25 pm, Lauriston 5.58, Rakaia arrive 6 40. 2 26 BY ORDER NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS VIBIT OF IMPERIAL TROOPS. IN consequence of the arrival of the Troops having been delayed, the issue of holiday excuraon tickets to Ashburton from Rakaia, Rangitata, Springburn and inter mediate stations will be for the first train on the 7th lost, nob 6th, and the afternoon trains from Ashburtoa to Tlmam and Springburn will be delayed till 6.20 and 6.30 respectively ob the 7th February, not the 6thi The issue of excursion ticket* to Christ church wil! be on the 7th from Timarn, Culverden, and intermediate stations, and on the Bth from Ashburton, Waikari, and intermediate stations, for first train. 2 37 BY ORDERf ' $Ml b. riIHE Asbburton Rifles and Ashburton X Guards will parade «t the Drillnhed at 4 p m ob THURSDAY, February 7. W. E. DOLMAN, Captain Commanding Ashburton R'fles. W. SPARROW, Captain Commanding Asbburton Guards; . 2 42 VISIT OF IMPIfBfAX TROOPS ; THE following Programme has been agreed on by the General Reception Committee, and the public are kiadly reques ted to take note :— I—The Imperial Troops wi 1 arrive-by two special trains TO-MORROW (Tbirsday.) The first train is due *t the Ashburton Railway Station at 450 pra., and the second at 5 20 p.m. 2.—The Mayor of Ashburtnn and the Chairman of the County Council w>" receive the Commanding Officer and Staff at the station on arrival of the first) train. Cr. Scaly will receive the Officers by the second train. 3.—The TroopH will detrain and fall in on the S.E, side of tbe station 4—The public will not be alfow«d on the Station and are kindly requested to keep on the footpath on the S.E. side of East Street. The Mounted Riflee end Fire Brigade will assist in keeping the platform and street clear s.—Tbe Ashburton Mounted Rifies, under Captain Buckley, will act as an escort to both sections of the troops. They will head the procession, marching down East Street as far as Havelock Street, thence across the railway along Havelook Street to Park Street, thence along Pack Street into the Domain to the Oval, where the Troops will pile arras 6—Light refreshments will be dispensed on the Oval to the Troops by ladies presiding over 11 table*, numbered 1 to 11 7—No persons, except the Committee and those assisting, will b« allowed on the Oval, and the Ash burton Rifles and Guards, under Captain* Dolman and Sparrow, will form a cordon to keep the crowd outside the cycling track. It i« tp<cUlly rrquesterf that) the public will cbstrva th j 8.--The Ashburton Mounted Rflaa will lead baok the Troops, marching through the ■ Wist Street gate of the Domain into West Street, where the Troops will entrain. g —No vehicles of any kind will be allowed within the Domain on Thursday afternoon. HUGO FRIEDL&NDER, 2 45 Chairman Reception Committee. SALVATION ARMY BARRACKS. TO-MORROW Evening, at 8 o'clock. Major Turner, late of Sydney, will deliver his famous lecture— "SOCIAL WORK IN AUSTRALIAN CITIES." Tickets 6d. 2 44 MUTUAL, LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. Head Office for New Zealand.—Wellington, LOST POLICY A PPLICATION having been made to me xjL under section 28 of the kife Assurance Policies Act, 1884, for the iseua of a copy of the Policy on the life of John Thomas Whitk. of Viemington, Ashburton,, num bered 46,829 in the books cf the Mutuai Life Association of Australasia, I hereby give notice that I shall issue a copy as requested, unless notice be lodged forbidding same, on or before the 25th day of February, 1901. Dated ati Wellington this 17th day of January, ISOL 1 140 O A RICHARDSON, Secretary ASHBURTON COUNIY COUNCIL fTIENDERS for Footbridge at Marker's X Bridge, addressed to Chairman, to be sent in by SATURDAY, 9th February. Plan and specification at County Council Offioe. By Order. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineeri ABhbnrton,|Febrnary 4, 1901 2 17 ASHBURTON MUSICAL UNION. rfIHE Annual General Meeting of the above X Society will be held on THURSDAY, the 7th lnsb, at 7 45 p.m Members and intending Members are particularly requested to attend. L J HOBBS, 1 15 Acting Hon Secretary_ /"^ ARDEN Hoaa from 4d per foot, Rubber VJT and Canvas Hose of the beet quality, Nosel Spray Taps, etc, Large stock to select from at the lowest prices—Habdlet Bros „______ *"—~ ~ FOR SALE 6 A ORES /v ACRES U VERY GOOD LAND, FRONTING Grove Street. Tinwald, originally part of the celebrated Grove Farm Estate; pipe drained and otherwise improved! Liberal terms can be arranged. T BULLOCK, Agenb FOR~SA^ BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT. 2 Boods 3J Perches. mOGETHEK with Cottage, Small shed, X etc, situated at Treverton, For particulars apply to JT; BULLOCK. FOKSALB BUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Nos 1128,1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the upper side of the railway. There have been numerous enquiries for sections in the vicinity of these. To be sold on very easy terms of payment. Full particulars on application. __ CD. BULLOCK. TO LET, Rooms in the Arcade. Apply to U. BULLOCK ALL Loasby's Preparation —Cinnamon Cure, Koolibiih, Wahoo, and Benjamin Gam—at J D Ckiooa, Stsrefceevfr'V



LGABBY'f? Stands unrivalled for lodiges- WAHOO tion and Liver Complaints. It is purely herbal, and cannot injure the tnosb delicate constitution. Its effect is almost instantaneous; r single dose usually relieves, whilst one bottle is gener ally enough to cure. LOASBY'S WAHOO does not require a dozen bottles to by taken before you can judge its value. No other Medicine adver tised asks you, as we do, to hay only one bottle; take it regularly according to directions, and then give the verdict. Hundreds of testimonials in our possession prove that many confirmed dyspeptics, after every known remedy bad failed, have boon completely cured by the aid of only one bottle of Lnaaby'e Wahoo. Loasby's Wahoo—Price 2a 6d, everywhere Sole manufacturers and proprietors— LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFACTUR ING CO., Ltd. Dunedin. Wholesale Agents—- Kempthorne, Frosser k Go, N Z Drug Co, Ltd



.—: » . _ ■ The Old Dansban pontoons are being ooa- Btruoted. The Golden Run pipes washed up 51oz for the last run. A talegrim from the dredgemaster'of the Taoon's flardrona dredge says.—"Dredge working weSI; eta*b three shifts to-morrow; nothing speoial to report " ■ ■ During the week reports have been re ceived from thirty seven dredges, the total yield beiug 7900e lldwt 23gr, or an average of 21cz per dredge. Additional returns—-ftn> pire, 470z 16dwt 3gr ; Golden Gata, 46rz 3dwb ; Manuherskio, 440z 16dwt ; Matau, 42 z ; Waimtunu, 390z 4dwt; Stirling, 340z 9iiwt ; Alexandra Eureka, 35ez ; Gabriel's, 2Uz 12dwt ; Tuapeka, 18cz ; Waimumu Ex tended, 17oz Sdwfc } Alexandra 11., 13oz 14 dwt. 0. Magnus, D. Paterson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser* of Canterbury. MACWIS, PATERSON AND GO Gold Dbedsino Brokers, ! 208 High Street, Christchuroh' Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 ysars practical experience on the Molynoor River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, "EsQ Ashburton Representative WANTED ' WANTED— A General Servant; tood wages* Apply Mrs Hay Smith, Saieyarda Road. , 2 28 W "ANTED KNOWN, Tinwald Wesleyan Socia'i To-morrow (Thubsday) even inj?,commencing at 8 p m. Refreshments pro vided. Admission la. 2 4 T7 XPERIBNCED Cook requires engage- Xli merit with Threshing Mill or on Station. Firab-clasa reference. Address— H6, Guardian Office, Ashbnrton. 2 39 OYSTERS, OYSTERS. - First of the season by to-night's express,* at J H Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96 WANTED Known—Elocution, Painting, and Pianoforte taught by Miv Gibson (late of Dunedin). Cameron Street West. 2 22 BOOTS \ Boots Boots Nothing but Boots a*>—Mellob's Zealaodia Bor' Store, Tanared Street _^ WHY pay middlemen's proms when yoa can bay direct from the m&nufac j turera—Fclipse Cycle Works Tanored Strefe ! West FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several hun dred pairs of Boots and Shoes, Apply |to Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store OUR Boocs and Rhoes fsell themselvee have a look ub D Sjcook's prices. BOOTS! Boots ! From la to 508, at~ Mkllob's Zealand!* Boot Store Ol i\ ta*. Q-° Ciear 6he "iQe °^ Geats' 30L4> Bicycles; well bnilt, ap to date ; equal to any £20 machine ; the 'Matchless,' guaranteed ; do not miss this opportunity to seem re a good machine At A I low price.—H M Jones. IN the race for value, Mkllob'si Zealnadia Boot Store leads. WANTED~^Wis~e mother* to boy their Boys' and Girlt' aohool boots at Mbl lob's Zealand ia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN-That Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store Is the shQapeit and best boot ahop in Ashbnrton. REMEMBER that Mslior~S Zeaiandia Boot Storo is the leading Boot Shop, Wonderful value afc Mkixor'b WELL, it is like this—lf you wanTßTreal good Boot or Shoe for little monsy, hen go to Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store T*/' ANTED Knowa-That our Ollolotha »V and Lißoioumr are bought direct) from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled sot vnrieby and values—Mitchell and Turner WANTED KNOWN—Men'e Bluchers 5s lid at Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. GH.T your Lawn Mowers sharpened at the Eclipse cycle works, Tanored Street, West. REPAIRS ! Repairs The best Tin Assh burtoß.ab—MitLLOß's Zealaadia Boot Store ANTED KNOWN—Thab jflnoisoif has received a large stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the beat material, also aboub to arrive new stock of the latest French Goods, and invites the Public for inspection. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker is the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best value and quality Repairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and most) fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, ab Thb Hall, East Street,: Ashburton. OUR REPAIRS done ab onoiTiTD ___ Stop*' Cash Boot Store _ TINWALD " foeTsale, SEOIION and Dwelling,- fronting . Graham's Road, being Lob 527, contain ing | acre, on which ifl treated a five-roomed dwelling house. The owner, who is residing near Auckland, wishes to dispose of the property forthwith. £. %sy terms of payment) can be arranged* T. BULLOCK, Agent IC)K ACRES Longbeaob DistiHob, being L&O Rural Sections 6492, 6493, 6494 6706, 28536, and 35557, containing Id al 135 acres 11 perches ; situated below Water* ton For particulars apply to O BULLOCK



MRS ALCORN is now showing beautiful assortment sew Millinery new Mantles, new Dress Goods, new Bilks eta., in the enlarged premises, &adies and Children's Pinafores, Aprons, and Underclothing in took tnd made to oider,



&3LBERTI PRINOIPIS QUOD MOHfALB BHAT HO@ IN BBPULORO DBFONI VOLftIT VIDU& M(EEENB VICTORIA REuINA VALE • DISIDERATXSSLVIE! HIO DEMUM . OONQUIBSOAMTECUM fBOUM IN CHRIBTO CONSTUGAM. The central portion of the sfcractor© form* a chamber, 30ft in diameter, and 6,5 ft higb, in which the stone garcopha gli la placed, supporting tae octagon and ■ clomi above. .