MINING

United Frees Association—Bj Blectrio Tolograph Wellington, Decftmbar 13 Return—The Kohikohl dredgo return :s29..z9iwtfjr 122 hours

Eunkdin, DfComb'T 13 Returns—R>yal Maori 51(Z lOiwt, Charlton Creek, Sloz 2lwt, Wairaamu Extended 250z, Enterpriao I 22 z 4iwt, Waimunui Central 22jz, Spes Gaily 18 z 6Jw% Wattnumu 16oz 17dw h, Central Mataura 15 z lOiwt JO^v, Inch Valley 15 z, Central CWlton 14c z 12dw^, Enter, pri^e 1111 z Bdwt, Hartley and R ley 9oz 7dwfc, Goldtn Link 4 z loiwtGgr. Dcnedin, December 14

To-day's sales-Endeavour 13s, Enter prise 27- 3d ; Hokiti>sa Hivar 10j, 10.* 6d ; Leviathan Is 6d ; Olrig 8.« ; Royal Meori 25h 6d, 25a 6:?, 25 1 3d, three parcels at 253.

Interprovincial

United Press Aeaoolation—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Deoember 13 An inquest was held to-day on tho body of .Edward Malthas, who hanged himself at Island Bay, aad a verdict was returned of suicide while temporarily insane, Deceased hud on two occasions been an inmate of Surniyaide Asylum, and had suffered from melancholia lately,

Tie Premier has received information from the Chairman of the Pacific Bard in London that he expects tho c.*ble to reach New Zaaland by the middle of March.

The enquiry into the striking of the Kotuku on the Walker rock, while passing through Jackson's Passage, was continued today. Captain Nordstrum said he had been going through the Passage for years, and had found it. a very tight fit, though ho thought a nine knot vessel should be able to contend with the tide. Captain Manning, of the Rofccrcahana, said ha also had used this Passage many times in other steamers. Vessels which could steam nine kiiofs should g.>fc through saf-.ily. He did not think Captain Ken nedy coald be blsimed. This opinion was also concurred in by Capiain tfmiih, Superintendent of Mercantile Marine, who also gave evidence as to the erratic nature of tho tides during November.

The Master ton cisc, Horneby v Moriarty, haw been concluded. A settle ment between the parties will be agreed upon the basis (hie Hornsby shall publish &ix consecutive apologies in hh p*per, aad pay'£s to the hospital and the costs of defendant, fixed at £85. Blenhfsm, December 13 Mr fieddon met suvonil deputations, and this afternoon was entertained at a pubifo luncheon, after which tho Premier and the Hon C H Mills left for Wellington. t CußisTCiinnoK, D<h> 13 Ab the Chamber of Commerce the president, Mr Wood, said wi:h reference to ocean liners making Lyttelton fi;Bt port of cail, the question had baen raised at the ; quarterly meeting. A deputation had since waited on the Shipping Compinies and asked for their wishes to bs put in writing, which was done* The Cump-mips replied that the matter would be tarred to the London offiae, urging that the wishes of the consignees be ir.ot if possible At the annual meeting of the Samaritan Home trustees, Mr Board g?.vo notice to move at tho n^xt meeting, thab t,ha men's side of the Samaritan H.me be done away with. Dunedin, December f.3 At tho Supreme Court today, Mr Jus tice Williams granted lewe to the liqui dator of the Colonial Bank *o disburse £11,454 4? 31 in hand, in paying a final dividend of Is If 1. •

COMMERCIAL.

London, Dec 13

The wheab markets are Blighty easier. Owing fo tho dedinfi Americao owgoes are quiet; Victorian tfloar, South Auslralian and New South Wales December and Janu ary shipments are all at 30i 6ch Wool ab Bradford ia hardening—Common sixties 19d, supo: 203: At the Londoti Bales thsro Was a poor salection and prices) were well maintained. Khtoa and Tamumu clips soli at Eg I

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aehburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter 1 bury, Ltd, quote as follows on December 9, 1901:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .- 2a 6d to 2a 7d   Tuscan.„ 2s 7d Hunter's 2e 6i to 2s 7d Oats— Duns 2s to 2a Id „ Danieh 2a to 2s Id  Sparrowbills 2a to 2a 21 „ Canadian 23 2d to 2a 31 I Barley—Malting, prim© 2& to 2a 3u Inferior la 6d Peas-—Blue Prussian 3s H Partridge 3a 6d to 4a O«i«*fi—Wood oatsheaf 45j to 47a 6d Grass Seed—Farmers 2-j to 2j 3d The above are prices currenb paid to farmers on trucks ab Aehburto.u

DEATH

Wilson - On 14th msb, Artiiur, the beloved husband of Susanna, Wilsod, of Wlnßlow, Agod 61 years.

j MARRIAGE i Nicoll— Skymoub—On December 10th, ab St. Barnabas's, Penclaltoa, by the Rev T A Hamilton, Leonard A., youngest son of the late John G Nicoll, of Loughton, Essey, England, to Bj-ssje Marion, elder daugh ter of Stanley Biiaooe Seymour, of Ghrist churoh

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1901.

Mb C D. Hardik, the headmaster of the Borough School, writes us an inte resting letter, which is published in another column, combatting our argu ments in a recent article on school prizes. He saya that we under-estimate human nature or are generalising from isolated cases. The expressions one hears bo frequently from parents and children after prize distributions suffi ciently prove that the cases—in which what Mr Hardie calls sordid tendencies are exhibited—are by no means isolated. The isolated casea are those in which individual effort is consistently sus tained by a determination to reach a goal, whether that goal be the acquire ment of knowledge or the attainment of honour and distinction. Mr Hardie challenges our statement that a mate rial prize is often valued according to its cost ; but he admits it is valued because it i& " something to be gloated over, with the proud and happy sense of proprietorship," Why, that is just what we think is so objectionable ; that the pn'z^ is esteemed as a possossion, and not as the memorial of success achieved. Our correspondent says that we must not forget we are dealing with children whose earlier emotions are either personal or egoistic. Fere, again, he quite misses the point of oar argument since we specially arplied the remarks in our last article to pupils beyond the infant stage, Weconteud that in tho treatment of those older, we should endeavour to place before them a higher incentive than the " personal or egoistic " one , and we venture to say that a teacher of Mr Hardies standing find experience would be the very last to avail himself of such a lever in dealing with the young people under his charge. We cannot agree with our correspondent's views with regard to checking the love of approbation r.nd the impulse to emulate others, foe these aro somo of the most valuable qualities in human nature. What would men ami women be without them 1 The lattor is l!u; very koy to success in lift". Genius may carry its possessor forward by li-aps and bounds ; but the spirit of emulation points over onwards and up ward?, and its consistent followers Cin~ not remain amongst tho rank ami file of mankind. We hold that it is tho duty of our educationists to avoid everything which tends in tha least degree to foster any fueling akin to covetouaness. It may be quite true that children under existing conditions do not recognise any incentive to steady work iv « prospec tive book prise at the end of the your; but is not th«t partly becauso « material reward costing a few shillings is a kind of inducement which cannot woll bo kept continually in view ? On the other hand, certificates of merit and honour lists must be regarded from an entirely dif ferent standpoint; for although they aro simply symbols, they stand for urcess and victory, and nothing else. Wo can quito believe that tho boys and girls attending those schools in which it hss been tho custom to give book prizes may prefer theso to certificates of of merit, but that is no doubt because they have been accastoinad to have such prizes since they were babies, and also because their parents and Com muteemen generally consider books more to be desired than certificates. Tho last mentioned circumstance is no doubt the chief reason why, in tho smaller schools, the book system has got such a strong hold. But we be lipve that in this matter, much de pends upon the teachers, and they could in time educate both parents aud children to recognise the advantage of certificates of merit or honour lists such as are issued in the higher educa tional institutions. As for a special testimonial freni the teacher to a pupil on leaving school, we take leave to question Mr Hardies dictum that such a document would be of mora value than all the prizes or certificates the pupi! may have gained. With refer ence to our correspondent's concluding sentence, eulogising the unselfishness of the present rising generation, all we can say is that if they are aa painted by him, they will discover when they take their paces amongst their seniors later on that this world is do place for them. We suspect Mr Hardie has be?n doing what he charges us with— generalising from isolated cases. We may conclude by mentioning that we know one district in this colony, where eeveial of the reaiden's bavo now hanging up in their houses framed certificates that were gained by them in the State school many years ago. Are there many book prizes that are valued like that?

Weather Forecast; — Captain Krlwin wireq: —East to south and south weeb gale glass riae after 12 hours *rom Dow ; indica tions of much rain.

Local and General.

To Odk Readees —To enable the members of out* stafi to partic'p&te In the holiday, the Gaukbian will be pnbllahed at noon on Monday, Anniversary Day; I

School Yxcvrh ns—The Kyle and Doric school excursions took place yesterday to Lytfelbon.

Salk of Phopkrty— Mr F« F^rrimao reports that ho haa sold a section in H*velock Street West, togebher with hente, en ao.ouut of Messrs Craighead and Berryman ; also Mr Joseph Halo's property! being town sect ton 247, and bouse thereon, bo Mr H J Foil

8. Mi Cookt—At the PolioG Court this morning Joseph Sloan was convicted and discharged on a ohatge of drunkenness, A prohibition order was issued against him, to take effoob in the Ashburton County for a period of 12 months.

Obituary. —We regret fco have to chronicle the death of Mr Arthur Wilson, of Winslow, one of the oldest settlers in the district. He passed away somewhat suddenly this morning in Mrs MaoKay'a Hospital. The funeral will take place on Tuesday, at 2.30 p in, for the Winelow cemetery.

The Crops —We learn that in some dis tricts in this oounty, especially on the heavy lands, rust haa begun to make its appearance in tha wheat crope. If the weather we have been having during the paat week should continue much longer the effects are likely to be Heverely felt by some farmers

The Faotobx Act and thb Holiday— We learn that the Ashburton Retail Traders' Association has received an intimation that the elosiog of factories will oob be enforced, pending the opinion of fche Grown Law officers

Important Horse Fale.—Farmers and others interested are reminded of the special Jot of Longbeaoh horses, which will be offered at auction by Messrs Friedlander Bros, Ltd, and D Thomas, ia ooDJuaotion, at the former firm'e horse fair on Thursday, December 19th, Such circs as Perkin Warbeck 11, Phaeton, and Stepnlak will be represented in the thoroughbred lota, and the progeny of General Traoey will represent the trottere. Aa every lot submitted will be sold to the highest bidder, those on the look oat for horseb of this stamp BQould not fail to attend the sale*

Land Boabd—Afc the meeting of the Canterbury Land Board in Christchureh oa Thursday, it was resolved to accept a surrender of lease in perpetuity (v 499, A MC JDalton, Westerfield) and to have the land re-offered for selection. Isaac Biissett'a license, No 750, blocks iv and v, Arandel Township, was declared forfeited, and it was decided to have the land re-offered for lease as before.

Rifle Sh.oting — The following will represent the Guards in their match agaiaßt the HaDgiora R.flaa on Anniversary Day at the Aeliburtoo range:—Color Sergeant Sohwarlz, Sergeant Tucker, Corporal Clark, Corporal VViilis, Lance Corporal Bell, Lance Corporal Milllohamp, Bugler Leilch, Private Millichampt Private S Gadsell, Private Buchanan ; emergencies. Private G Gourdie, Private J Smith, Lance Corporal Page. A conveyance will leave the Poab Offioe at 11.45 am. Dress, blua uniform.

Wedding—A wedding of local interest took ptaoe in Chriatohuroh on Tuesday iast f when Me L A Micol!, of tba fiim of Nicoil Bros, was married to Mias Seymour, daugh ter of Mr S B Seymour. Mr and Mrs Nicoil left for the north ihe g»nie day, en route to London, where they will reside. They took their final departure in the ' Tongariro' which left Wellington for London yesterday momlog

John F. Shkridax — Tho world-famed Irish comedian, John F Sheridan, has de cided to play a ueaßon iv Aefoburton throe nights, commencing oa Thursday next Dec. 19vb. The company, which is an excep. tionally strong one, hava been playing long seasons in all the centres of New Zealand, aad meeting with enormouß auccese. Mr Sheridan is well known throughout the English speaking world for his famous characcerhation of the • Widow O'Brien' in the rauaioil comedy 'f un on. the Briato).' The opening piece here will be Geo R Sims and Lsoaard Merrick'a latest London suc cesses—' When the lamps are Lighted,' Mr Sheridan appearingin six distinct characters. Oa tha second, the farcical comedy ' Fun on the Bristol,'; and on Saturday, Deo 21, the last night of the season, ' A Trip be Chicago' will be presented. The box plan is now open at F M Jones. Full particulars will bo found in our advertising columns.

Publications-—-The Christmas num ber of the New Zealand Illustrated Magazine Is to hand, and contains an unusually fine selection of letterpress matter. Apart from the stories and sketches, all creditably illustrated, there are several valuable articles on such sub jects as 'Our Colonial Ferns,' 'A New Tourist Route,' and * Domett and His Work,' which are ell worthy of the attention of readers who do nob confine themselves to light literature. The illustrations accompanying the artlele on 'Oar Colonial Ferns ' are reproductions from the author's (3 0 Field, 01), book on 'The Ferns of New Zealand, 1 and are very fine. The picture gallery contains some beautiful portraits of ecenea In the geyserland of the North Island, and tha whole issue reflects great credit on the publishers.—The Young Man's Magazine contains some interesting and chatty articles on a variety of topics, the one entitled ' Five Minutes with Sir Hector fttacdonald ' being especially entertaining. Sir Hector also occupies the place of honour In the Issue, his portrait appearing on the cover- An interesting article on * Christmas Ia Japan' contains sevaral beautiful illustrations, which have been clearly reproduced. The Rev. Hugh Kelly, M.A., continues his 'Friendly Letters to Ycung Men,' and the Rev, John MacKeDzle, of Sb Andrews' Presby terian Church, Christchureh, contributes * A Chriatmas Sermon.' The physical, as well as the mental, side of young men is catered for, and there are some excellent * Notes on Running ' by J H Hempton, with illustrations, which are well worth studying by young fellows who maybe thinking of training for tha racing track. |

A Sign of Excellence — One of the mnsb remarkable things in connection with the cycle trade is the thorough consistency of the high quality of Rudge-Whitworth cycles. Whatever else may alter that remains the same, heno3 the s?oret of the Rudge Whltworth suooeae; When yeu name Rudge Whibworth you express tersely all that is bosb in bicycle manufacture.—R D John stion, City Cycle Works, Burnett Street, is the local agent

Mesara W and M Baker announce that they are carrying On the furniture ware-? house, formerly occupied by Mr J»8, Baker, la Havelock Street, where all clauses of furniture, etc, may be obtained

New Waggons—ln a few weeks fche whole of the 1200 new 12 ton iron, high

sida waggons ordered will be running on j the Canterbury lines. Eight hundred otst j of the 1000 Imported from Fnghnd have j been erected, and also 200 of those supplied j by local firme. Tha Addington Workshopß have managed to complete the waggons at the rate of 40 a week. The Schools Spoets —Tie annual sporta of the combined schools of the ! Ashburbcn Coun y will take place on Monday next, Anniversary Day, which will be observed as a holiday, instead of Thursday, the Banks being closed all day. The entries are much more numerous than on former occasions, and we understand there is keen rivalry amongst the com petitora representing the different schools. The athletic events are numerous, and should be very interesting, while the physical drill aDd calisthenlo ix^rdses, for whioh the Borough school and the Hampstead school are the only entrants, are creating a good deal ofjjmtereafc, and some admirable exhibitions will undoabi* edly be shown. If ihe weather be favourable, there will be a record atfcen. dance, including a strong oontingecfc fgom the country. Colonial Workmanship—ln the bicycle industry oolonlal workmanship ia far before the imported artiole, for this reason, that they are specially constructed to stand the rough roads of this colony. Messrs Oaten, Lowry and Co, have beeu building Zsalan dlas for twenty years, and their machines are unequalled ia design, strength, and finish.

News in Brief.

There are now 500 oases of smallpox ia liondoQ.

The Premier has received information from the chairman of the Pacific Board, London, that he sxpects the cable to reach Hew Zealand about tha middle of March.

Messrs Fietoher Bros ore giving sevenpßnoa per dczsn for fresh egga ia any quantity until farther notice)

At the Magistrate's Conrt in Timara yesterday, two hotel licensees were fined for failing to give their barmaids the statutory weekly half holiday. In one case & fine of £2 was imposed, and in the other the licensee was fined £1.

Messrs Kerr Bros., Grocers, Burnett Street, announce the prices for their Christmas fraib and goods, which show that they are not behind the times as far as prices ge.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wo do cot hold ourselves fasponßibla for opinions oxpr6Bseii by our correspondents

SCHOOL PRIZES

JEO THE EDITOR.

Sib,—la your ißsue of Tuesday lash you refer oo the question of school prizes, and make a abatement to which I muab take exception, viz., that " Such rewards are regarded by the recipients in the light of the moosy they might] have cost." Now, Sir, yoa are either generalising from isolated cases, or you take a very low estimate of human nature as represented in the average ohi!d, or in the average parent* My own experience is that where prizes are given on ueasible lines, the prize book U by the ordinary child valued in proportion, not to its money value, but to the interest it may possess for him-elf—the little Ego, as some thing to be read, bo be gtoated over with the proud and happy sense of proprietorship, to be lent to ohuoo or companion, to bs v*:ued as evidence of the fact that honest effort) oa his part had nob gone unrewarded, And in j this lisa one advantage the pr'ssa book j possesses over the mere certificate, that) I when properly selected ib may, by the in'erestlt awakens, by the knowledge it Impart?, or by the moral lessor! it conveys, prove a silent but powerful factor in the ' child's further development 1. Theoretically, no necessity should exist for rewarding the industrious. 'Duty for duty's sake,' is an excellent watchword, and paraley crown aud myrtla wreath fit rewards for noble brows, , Bat we mußt) not forget th'b we are dealing i with children « whose earlier emotions ate largely personal or egoistic' And therein lies the difficulty. The true educator has to adopt a policy partly of repression, partly of development. False pride, self oonceib, etc. musb be eradicated, but honest pride and j laudable ambition of en require cultivating. Love of approbation is strongest in the youog, aod ib is a question how far we should encourage tha impulse of emulation or rivalry, certainly an excellent thing when kepb within due bound?, and tempered by a friendly, geueroua spirit) towards others, I am not arguing in favour of priz9 books, as distinguished from certificates* Probably, as Sir "Roger de Coverly says, 'Much may be said on both Bides.' Everything depends on the system regulating the distribution, which may ba good where only the deserving , benefit, or bad, as in some schools where 1 every child receives a sc-called prizj. As f*r as lies in bis power, the teacher should by some means or other, recognise pooresti effort-, industry, and progress, and thus build up f eeliDga of self rellanos and aelf eiteem, which, when properly developed, may in time to come • make the intellectual industry of the pupil independent of external stimu lus.' Justin so far then as tbf giving of rewards serves as a means to this end is it valuable, All teachers will admit that the annual prize-takera are often those who need little incentive to intellectual exertion, that many children fchtnk nothing of possible reward or recognition or merit ahead (be it aertificate or prizs book) for say three quarters of tha year! How to get at thase is the problem bow to spur on the listless, the care'ess, the patient, slow wib, tha unambitious mind, the drooping heart and spirit. I am afraid, Sir, that after all this musb depend on the personal Influenca of the teacher, his power over his pupil?, the very atmosphere of his school, his own tact and watchful, sympathetic interest, rather than on extraneous aids Buoh as annual prize or certificate givlngsj Then, too, the testi monial ha cm give the child on leaving his hands will bo of more value (shall we say commercial) than all tho certificates or pr;z;s tha pupil may have gained. In conclusion, Sir, I must again emphasize the fact that our pr'zss are not appreciated in proportion' to their money value, nor have our New Zealand boys and girls—in spite of the selfiah and sordid tendencies of tho age-lost the ospaoiby for honest whole-hearted rej sicing io the suooess of their fellows, even though they themselves may go un rewarded.—! am, &\, Chas. D, Habdik,

Farmers' Union.

A meeting of the Executive of the Norih Canterbury District; of the N Z. Farmers' Union was held ab the A. and P. Rooms, Chrißtchurch, yesterday. Present—Messrs G W Leadloy (in the chair), F Henry, W McMillan, R Ralney, G Gardner, W f Pannert, A Allen, H F Recce, D Jones, and W Harding. Apolo gies for absence from Messrs Studholrae, Reid, Whitty, and Bruce, were received. A quantity of correspondence was dealt with.

A report on the subject of Accident Assurance was received. It stated that the 08ntral Executive had ottained ten dera from various Companies, and as that of the Commercial Union was the lowest, and the terms most favourable, ib was accepted. A form of schedule to be filled up by the Secretaries of Branches was submitted and approved. A resolution was passed in the following terms :—That this Executive desires to convey to our President a hearty vote of thanks for meeting Mr Laurenson afc the Ashburfcon meeting, and defending the Union cause.

Hampstead Town Board.

The ordinary meeting of the Hamp3tead Town Board took place last evening; Present—Messrs G W Andrews {chairman), Hardy, Barnard, and Thomas. An apology was received for absence from Mr J Taylor on aooount of illness, and ib was decided to send him a letter of sympathy. I Correspondence was read frem the' Department! of Agriculture, that as the inspection of slaughterhouses was now vented in the Department-, local inspectors offices would be cancelled—Received. From tha Chief Health Offloer, re dealing with cases of infectious diseases.—-The Chairman was appointed to ccc that the Act was duly carried out, and ib was decided to notify the Hampstead Bchoolm&Bter. From the Chief Inspector of Factories, re days appointed for half holiday for shops— Tha Chairman wag appointed a delegate to the Borough Council, with a recommendation in favor of Thursday. From Mr W J .Steward, notifying that MrG LSmdrey was now own r andoooapier of the property formerly owned by Mrs StewarJ, and asking for an alteration on the roll—Received From Mr M Peryer, asking for transfer of I hlti name on the roll of RB 4949 bo alfiered to that of X F Lewie.—Received, and alteration granted The Inspector reported that slaughter houses were fairly c'en« A complaint haa been made by him respecting a oouple of pig yards, from which a stench was arising— The Chairman was appointed to deal -with the complaint). A ratepayer also complained of cattle being turned In an adjoining section, whereby a nuisance was created*— The Chairman was deputed to inspect the locality and report. Bloyote traffic on East street footpath between the Gasworks and Saleyarda was also referred to, and it was suggested that the Board combine with the County Council with a view to erecting a bridge or culvert over the water race running through the Gasworks section, Mr Thomag stated that oa the ocoaaion of funerals ihe race was awkward for crossing. Is was decided to communlcUa with the County Council The Inspector pointed out that Bridge Street required attention Mr Thomas moved that the Wakanai Road Board be requested to p*y a portion of the maintenance of Wakanul Road, East and Bridge streets, and Seafield Road, and that a deputation interview the Board with the object of apportioning same, and this was carried, Messrs Andrews, Slcock, and the mover being appointed the deputation, A letter was received from the Chief Veterinarian, asking on what grounds a refund of fees was applied for, on behalf of Messrs Barnard and Silcock Accounts amounting to £7 14a 6d were passed for payment and the Board then adjourned

Cheviot Belief Fund.

The following subscriptions have been received towards the Cheviot Relief Fund:—

SOCIAL COLUMN.

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

Jubilant Good Templars.

» THE WORLD IS MENDING."

One of London's two teetotal Mayors (fancy there being no more !) presided recently at the IPulham Town Hall over several hundred ladies and gentle men who bad come together to rejoice. The Chairman was Mr E A Cornwall, 1,0.0, and She ladies and gentlemen were Good Templars.

1 We are making headway ; things are growing brighter; the world is mending.' Thus spoke Councillor J Malms, the Grand Ohief Templar of England ; and the remark was typical of the spirit that prevailed. For in stance, Mr Oornwall expressed this refreshing opinion ; ' I believe the temperance party is nsarer a great vic tory than most persona suppose.' Then the Mayor of Falhara adopted another method of raising the spirits of she meeting. Ha told a story. A tem perance advocate in Ireland, bent on appealing to the feelings of his aud ience, declaimed after this wiae: 1 Wh«t is it that ruins homesl Drink. What is it that causes husbands to beat their wives ? Drink. What is it that makes * man shoot at his land lord—and miss? Drink,' But, after all, the Grand Ohief Templar's speech was the main cause of of the meeting's enthusiasm, He had some right to speak generally of the world, for he seems to hhve travelled all over it, bringing lodges into existence even in deserts, forests, jungles, and many other out-of-the-way places. ♦We count our members by thousands in the King's services,' he proudly re marked, ' and by hundreds of thou sands among the civilians.' Again; 1 We have honeycombed Europe with our work. 1 The enthusiasm of Good Templars seems to know no bounds, This joyful globe-trotter told of lodges held in war time, with all the members lying down to avoid bullets ; of lodges held in the bowels of battleships, so near the boilers that members had to attend without their shirts; and of a lodge held in a cave by the sea shore, in disregard of a rising tide which com pelled the audience to swim out at the conclusion of the proceedings. Good Templars have a right to be jubilant, for this is their year of jnbilee. And how do you think they have! celebrated it 1 By establishing' 362 new lodges in England alone.

A Priest on Irelands Drunken* ness—An outspoken lermon by a Roman Catholic priest in Ireland is being commented on. He said drun kenness was responsible for more of the misery, destitution,, and crime amongst the Irish people than all the political disabilities. The main re quirement; of the Irish people was sobriety, and until Ireland was a sober country no organisatioa, political or otherwise, would make it: independent or the people happy

Fiye Leaders in the Australian Colonies—The'New Zealand Prohi bitionist'of August 10th says:—'lf we were asked to name the five best informed men ia the Australian Colonies on the Temperance question, we don'fe think we should experience much difficulty. Putting them alpha betically, we should say—Rev Oaaon Boyce, Sydney ;MrJW Jago, I>une« din ; Mr John Vale, Melbourne ; Rev X Walker, New Zealand; Rev T J Mills, Ormondyille, There may be other Australians who could hold their own with these gentlemen, but we are very sure that the five we have named would take a good place in a compete tive examination

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—'Copyright

NEW SOUTH WALES FINANCES Sydney, Deo 12 Id the Legislative Assembly the Treasurer carried a Bill relieving him from the payment of this year's an nual instalment of £250,000 from the consolidated revenue towards wiping out the accumulated deficit and fixing next year's instalment at £100,000. DESTRUCTION OF RATS j Melbourne, Dec 18 The Metropolitan municipalities are taking concerted action for the deetroc tion of rats on the bonus system. VICTORIAN WHEAT CROP. The Leader newspaper estimates the wheat crop at 18,500,000 bushels, an average of 9| bushels an acre. The new grain coming forward is, contrary to expectations, irregular in quality. SEALING SHIPS' STORES Adelaide, Dec 13 Trouble has arisen in connectioa with breaking seals on the stores of the steamers .Prince Regent Luitpold and Ortona. The Ortona is detained pend ing the decision of the Federal Customs authorities. The case of the Prince Regent luitpold will be dealt with on reaching Melbourne.

Severe "Weather in Great Britain.

United Preßa Association—By Eleoiria Telegraph—Copyrlghb London, December 12 A. gale is raging in the English Chan nel, and numbers of vessels are in dis tress. A Belgian fishing boat founder* ed and'her crew of fourteen were drowned, London, December 19

A violent blizzard in the north dis organised the railway and telegraphic services, almost isolating Scotland and Ireland telegraphically. The snowfall was the heaviest lot years. A train on the Midland rail way is snowbound;

SOUTH AFRICA

BARBAROUS BOERS.

BRITISH WOUNDED STRIPPED AND KILLED.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright)

; London, Deo 13 j Lord Kitchener's enquiry concern ! ing the atrocities .at the battle of j Bradenlaagte, whsn Brigadier-General I Benson's column met with a serious j disaster, shows that seventy-two Bri tish prisoners complain that they were robbed of everything and stripped nearly naked. The brutality of the Boers towards the wounded were shock ing. Broken legs and arms were twisted and wrenched to expedite the removal of garments and boots, An officer with a shattered thigh had his leg twisted round in order that a Boer might Becure his spar. A D?an shot ia the chest was roughly robbed of hii ! shirt. A sergeant who had been twice wounded was shot down with his own carbine because he was unable to raise hn arms. An unarmed private was shot dead at a distance of five yards, though he held hia arms up. General Benson's body was robbed of goiters, epurs, and private papers. Despite General Grobelaar's premise that Ihe | wounded 9houid be respected, the com mandants were unable to control their followers. The wounded lying near the guna wera fired on long alter they had been disarmed and robbed, and afrer lighting had ceased in their vicinity. Eleven were thus killed and others freshly wounded.

BOTHA'S REVENGE.

Brussels advices stite that Botha executed fifteen captured Burgher Scouts, whose services were recently accepted by the British,

TRANSVAAL REVENUE.

The Transvaal revenue now nearly equals the expenditure.

DR KRAUSE.

Dr Krause has been committed (or trial oq a charge of inciting to murder Mr Foreter,

MOVEMENTS OF BOER FORCES

Botha's forces have split up. Seven hundred have gone south - west to Amsterdam, others to Sternkoolaprmt and south to Groofc, Olifant-a River Station. Part of De Wet's force has joined De La Key; A party of Boers raided an hotel at) Ingogo, in Northern Natal, Lord Kitchener baa forbidden ox waggons to accompany mobile columni.

Wellington, December 13 The Premier of Tasmania cables that the followingleft yesterday aboard the Wal» wera for Wellington : —Privates Johnston, Foley, Tafnell, and Kelly, Bagler Minifie.

The Congo Free State.

OPERATIONS AGAINST THE NATIVES.

London December 18 The Oongo Free State officials, when searching for deserters attacked a native band at Übanghi, Thirteen natives were made prisoners.

In September a French force drove Fadelallab, son of the Sultan Rabab, to Fiks, in British Central African territory. Fadekllah's force recently went towards Lake Tchad in search of food. The French column killed him, and shattered the power of the descen dants Rabab,

The British allege that the recent) encounter which resulted in the French deposing Emir Goudjo in the Nigerian Hinterland, took place within tha British sphere.

The Federal Parliament.

Uoltod Proaa Associat^a—By Eleotrlo Telegraph-—Copyright Melbourne, Dec 18. In the House of Representatives the Supply for January for £411,00,0 passed all its stages, and the House adjourned till January 14th, The Senate passed the Post and Telegraph Rates and Supply Bills, and adjourned till January 22nd,

THE ASHBURTOIS GDARDIaN : SATDRDAY, BECEMBEK 14, 1901



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P. FERRIMAN _______ ALFOSD I<OREST ROAD. XHAVE received instructions frcm Mr Alexander Bingham, who is leaving for lioigiel *t au early data, to Soil bis House of six room* nod J of an acre of land Also If bomb of lane*, arj ining Mr Henderior. A capital paddosk with ft good crop of h»y on part ot it Alto $ aore Section, %dj Mr R F MoekiDß, on tb» Alford l\i\^X Road Foil parbieuiwra trmy be bad ou spp'icaiioa F FtfRRIMLAN, Land and testate £g.-nt Havelook Sliest IHAVJS the following sutrs available to lend on first class FreeholJ Kuril Lanae-£7OOO, £6000, £4000 and £1000 M> 4S- pep CQfcfc, also other sums on lease- F FERIUMAN, Licensed Land Broker FOB SALE, AT ALLENTON, ABOUT 2£ Acres, situated on the continuation of the N.E Town Belt, upon wh eh la erected a first class Hcose of 8 rooms, «nd good Stables. Part of the land is laid out in good orchards Terras or cash F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOE SALE, TANORED STREET, A GOOD FOUSB, close to the Maeonfo jf\ H*H. The Proper y mnsb be sold as the owner Is Iraving fit Ohristchurch. Thle ■property will let well f FERRIMAN, Land and EsState Agenfc FOE SALE, WAEANI7I ROAD, A PROPERTY consiatins? of 1 rood 20 perches with house of A rooms m& garden which is well laid oat. F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent "~ FOR SALE^ A BARGAIN near the Woollen Factoiy — | Acre o! Land, with a 3 roomed House and Bcallery, pump ihaide. If you •re seeking a good home on easy terras see this F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent AT HAMPSTEAD, HOUSE of 4 rooroa and 1 Bth acre if land. Price £85. F FERRIMAN, L-uid ani Estate Agent ~~TO LET, A HOUSE of 7 rooms and Scullery corner of the N E Town Belt F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent Tl OUSE in Pator Street of 6 rooms. F FERRIMfAN, Land and Eatate Agdifc BUSINESS NOTICES MEMBERS OF PARMRR3 8 UNION A RK informed ih*t arraogeinonts ore now compSolOil with the (Jummercial Union iDEOranoo Corporation for iosaripg t»ti rednoed rates Employoos of Members of thq Uaion, Polioieß may bo issued ab cnoe. Mes B8 FRiEDLArDER Bsps, Ltd, arc the Local Agonta for the (Jommorci^ Union Company. tJ Haud? & Co, Agents at X lul-i, (Signed) G. W. LEADLKY, Ohairman North Canterbury District 11166 N Z Farmers' Union FABMBRS EMPLOYEES' ACCI DENT INSUBA-NOE WITH reference to the above, w© wish to dircot attention to the faob that the Redaoed Rate of Premium ia due to the enterprise of the Oommeroial Union Cffiia aad now that the ContraoS is in force, we traab the Members of the N«w Zealand Flirmerß' Union will loyally etand by tho •groemsot entered into. We shall be glad to receive proposals FRIBDLANDER BROS, Ltd. ' Per HUGO. FRIEDL&NDBK. Managing Director. Asbburton, Nov. 30,1901 11 216 TO MEMBERS OB 1 - FABMEKS' DNION £ND OTHERS IMPORTANT NOTICE RE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT, &o. THE OCEAN Accident Corporation Capital One Million Rkvence >or 1900-£878 ; 492 5a lid. A .&B INSURING FARMBRS—Whether Members ef the Farmers Uuicn or not—at •fchb B»ma rats ana with the oameoonessaions :Indivldo»!ly, a« any other Company offers them collectively, ABSOLUTELY LOWEST RATES GUARANTEED. Pr(*»frt and liberal settlement of ail just til aims effected ioeally '- TO; FABMBRS "\tTE m«y atßte that the Reduced Rates of Freroiume now prevalent on »"1 clasane of baskets are due to the enterprise of the Ooemi Accident Corporation, who have been mteaiSHy'brißging down the Rates since they commenced op rations In tho colony, and Faitnera will find it to their advantage to «al! and see oa before competing business oliewhere. EIOOiL BROS., Diekiofa Agents



BOUGHT at 5s in the £! SPECIAL "PURCHASE GOOD °80NGS, ' npHE Underoigned have secured at the _L above prico from a big Melbourne firm, who were largely overstocked, 5,000 copies of good up to date sor.g 1, most of which are f.f very reueut issue, and composed by the following vv.W known authors: —Gounod, B»rri, Blockley, Poutat, Balfe, Michael Watson, Moiioy, Bishop, Lover. Mcndels- Bohn, Kfhrend, Trotere, Sullivan, Verdi, Glover, Piooo'omiui, Hatton, Handel, C'ari !)(»!, Wal'aop, Pinsuti, Oowen, Rieubault, i Klein, Geraldiane, Scott Gatty, Tito Mattel, l)ene>, Stephen Adnmp, lohr. Jude, Eoe:kel, Tosti, Sir H R Bishop, Bethold Tours, Blumentha!, Loder, Ootsfoid Dick, Hope Temple, Arciiti and others. From the above oompesers, ib will be aeen at a glance that this is not a cheap rubbishy collection of time expired copyright etuS, bub a aolcccion of some of tha very beat songs by the beßfc compoeere, usually retailed at) 2a each (two shillings) cetr. In order to effect a speedy clearance these 1 will all be fold in sealed packets, containing 10 aongs each for 5?, or an average price of 6d each. E?3oh packet wiil be tnitked • Soprano,' • Tenor," 'Ooctralto, 1 and ' Baas.' and tho Bettings of the eorgs contained therein, will be specially selected for those voices. Samples of these are cow on view in our window, and the public can judge for themselves of the value offered. Premises open for business every Tuesday and Satur day only. We are also Bhowing some new lines, containing marvellous value, in the following bound vols :--• Wide World Bong Folio,' (96 aongs, 3s), • Globe Song Folio,' (ICO aongs 4j 6-1), ' Uflivers&l Pianoforte Folio,' (62 pieces 3s 6d)> Aleo a eeleotion of nsw and novel piano lamps in various shades t»n.d colours, showing a beautiful soft Sight at 9* 6d, 15i and 17s pair. ISew piano sconce* (candlestickx), in «r ietic denijuß, 6j 6J, 9J 6-3, 12s 6d, 15a, IBi 6d, and 303 pair. Small goods of every description. ' GRACE BROS, Arcade, Ashburton. Tuesdays %nd SAturdnyiJ. IN the AppearanO3 of SWIFT CYCLES there has ever been a charm, and their general utility has been a never falling source of satiefAQtioD to riders. THE ECLIP.SE CYCLE CO., AGENTS, Tancrad Street. Catalogues on application. FEDERAL COFFEE PAL&OK, Tbiakgle, Ashburton. MRS WHEELER (late of the Prince Albert Private Hotel) having pur chased the above old established Housa is prepared to receive Boarders and Travellers. The House has been completely renovated throughout, and has ail the comforts of a home. Terms moderate. 12 60 ».' X: COUCH, Jeweller, of Tancred Street, 18 offering for Christmas Season only—Big reduciuns, almost at cost; price, in Jewellery, Watches Electro Plate, Clock?, etc, suitable for presents. Tho Cheapest} Jeweller in Town; All Goods marked in plaiu figures. Note address—Tancred Street,



||t| • BUSINESS NOTICES . __ _ _ ( ? LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT! FOR MELLOR'S SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS NOW ON. CHEAP 8003J3, Good Boots, and wonderful Value for the Coming Show and Ko!i;*ya. Compare our Prices, Compare.' the Value wi'h any othar Boot Shop I'nca Ltata io Ashburboa. We are dolerauned to make thinga merry for a few days. THE FOL'OWING PRICES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES: Child,' Bisck, Whit", or Tan fc?;rupe 2* 6d Gent's Kngli»h Boots, great) Valm 10s> 6i CiriB 1 good Scionl'Boot?, Special 4u6dl Lidiea' Walking Shoes, very choice ftt Men's r«U Rood Biotp.verye^sv Stbir.g7a lid 6b lid Lvlifis' v?ry pretty Waking -hoe going at Boys' Boots, usual Price 8a 91, now 1% M ! SOId Indies' Slippers, only a few Pairs left Si lid Men 1* B uchore beHf Value Ja Canterbury Girls' Boya' and Maids Ankle Straps from 5 mi ' 2a 3i to 4a 9d KEM'<\vJB«:R, if you Shop with ua you save Money. We ask you a^ain to Omparo oar fiic; c, «nd we ari) sure you will ba coavinoed that MELLOBA3 is by f»r the boat Houso for Value its Ounteibory 1 Note the Address— I JAMES MELLOE, TANORKD STREET, ASHBURTON- H M. JONES __ H- M. JONES SANTA CL4US AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN [ To Cheer the Young, and remind the Old the years-are passing away THE Undersigned has a very ]>.rgf: and Weil Selected Stock of Books, Stationery, I Fancy Goods, Teya, Ciiioa aod Gla-s, Leather and Plated Ware, Suitable for Gifts, | Bewards, aud Presentation purposes. Imported direct from Leading Londou aud Continen tal Houses. „ , BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOK*. From Ward, Lock and Co., Oisaells and Co., Hodder and Stoughtcn, Griffith, Farren and Sons, University Press, London Sunday Union, and Others TOYS. TOYS. TOYS; TOYS, Great Variety, from Id Doll to a Steam Engine; DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. SleeDifseDellß and Wideawake Dolls, Jointed Dolls, Breakable and Unbreakable Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANOY GOODS. Purees, Pockeb Books, Letter Cases, {Silver Mounted), Albums, Photo Frames, Desks, Work Boxes, Tourißta' Oases, Ink Stands, Dressing Cases, Mublo Oases, Jewel o*B6B, Blotters. Cabinets, Glove Boxes, Companions, and many other Unas too numerous to particularise OHJNA GLASS( PLaTED, AND LEATHER WARE BIBLES in Great Variety, Prayer, anil Hymn, and Tune Books. CHRISTMAS CARDS—Beautlfnl Haad Painted Cardp, la. Album of For by Yhw of Ashburton,lb ll 260



Sawing ' Pla-ning. Moulding 1. NEW SIw]IIILLS. IN ORDER to meet the demands of tha Trade, we have erected in connection with our Timber Yards in Weat Street, a Oonapleta RAWING, PLANING AND MOULDING PLANT. SBABO n"¥iTt IMBBfi, We are now in a position to supply our Clients with SE FLOORING, MATOHLINING & MOULDING of every description. Baadsawin? to order, and Brackets and Fretwork executed to any pattern required SUPPORT LOOAL INDUSTRY JUST LANDED—Ex Lizzie Taylor, 47,000 fesb RED PINE Ex Huia, 22,000 feet WHITE PINK Ex Helen, from Hobart, 22.C00 feet BLUE GUM IN STOOK-Doore, Sashes, GAtes, Hurdles, Brick?, Cement, Lima, mi every requieite for the Trade W. H, COLLINS & CO,, Hardware Merchants, House Decorators and Painters, Sawmillera, Timber and Goal Merchants, and Suppliers of every Requisite for Bnilding Parposes. EAST AND' WEST STREETS, ASH BURTON. P.O. Bos 35. Telephones 14- and 15.



You can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm workers; price Is Smoke New Veuua