THE ABHBUKTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— OHRIBTOHUROH~at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7,5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—at 12.64 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m Trains arrive dally at Ashburton from—* OHRISTOHURCH—ab 10.45 am, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU-at 10.35 6 m, 2.55 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-ab 9.45 a m

EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Moon for November

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following plaoee at under, subject to the necessary alterations : WEDNESDAY, Nov 27 SAN FRANCISCO MAIL For Northern Ports and Weatporb, also Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, (due London Dec 28th) t and Continent of Europe, per Tar&wera, at 6.30 p m

MINING

WEST COAST DREDGING RETURNS

Returns from the dredges of the tmder» mentioned West Coast gold dredging com panies have been reported aa follows for the week ending November 23rd :— Pacto lus (134 hoars) 630z, Greenstone Junction (136 hoars) 460z lldwb, Al (120 hoara) 44cs sdwfc, Boiler Junction (99 hoars) 38oz 4dwt, Leviathan (113 bours) 31cz 14 dwt, Red Jacks (75 hours) 250z sdwb, North Beach (118 honr^) 21oz Udwe, Hokitika River (107 hours) 21oz Bdwb, Erlckaon's Reward (week) 21oz, Reevds' Proprietary (95 hours) 20oz,

Dtjnedin, Nov 25 Returns—Empire 32'z 3dwt, Meg and Annie 49cz 9Jwt, Golden Ran 57tz sdwt, M&jeßUo 15c z 3dwt, Matau 14. z, Clyde Boz, Golden Treasure 12iz 12dwt, Nelson Creek 31nz, Heddon Waikaka Freehold 470z 7dwt. Today's sales—Alpine No. 2 I 8 1; Bendigo 10s 63, 10* 6d; Golden River 7a ; Leaning Rook 17a, 17<, 16s 9J ; Meg and Annie 20a, 20a; Royal Maori 19i; Teviot 8s j Wai mumu Hs, 14s.

commercial.

HAVELGCK STREET MART

Mr Henry Stephenson reports a f4r attendance at his weekly sale on Saturday. There was a medium entry of piga, but little or no competition, and prices consequently were lower than at the previous week's sale* backers sold at 4a 6J, 4a 9 i ; weaners 5s to 9a 6 1 ; email stores JOi 6d ; porkers 14s, 1631 Fowls (a, good sale), la 6d to 2^ 61 and up to 3* for roosters; ducks 3s. Caws £4 103, £5 2i 61. Potatoes (sow of salt), 4s to 5a 6d per sack; chick whoab, 7a 6d per sack _

DEATH. FAWOEir.—On November 23rd, at Verona, Karangahape Road, Auckland, KoBHRT, second eon of the late Peter Fawoetb, Aahburton.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1901.

Thb phenomenal character of the weather during the last few months has be9n thn subj-ct of general remark. There have been more heavy nor'-wes ters m this district since the beginning of spring, than are usually experienced during the whole of the sumiijar and autumn. The variations of lempera-

ture too, have been much greater than normal during the period referred to,

Frosts have occasionally occurred m the months of October »nd November, but this year sach visitations have been quite frequent m those months, and snow has been very much m evidence on the highlands. Yesterday was a real winter's day, and no one was much surprised this morning lo see snow well down on the main ranges, or to learn that the fall had extended to come of the low lands near the hills. There is a good deal of speculation even amongst scientists as to the true cause of the remarkable weather we have been having ; one suggestion being that it was m some way connected with the conjunction of the super ior planets, to which we referred iin a recent issue. But when two or more uncommon phenomena accar ctii '' cidently, ifc is only natural to suppose that some eoaneetion yjust epat be tween them, Another curious theory is I that when severe seasons of one eorfc are experienced m the northern hemis phere, equally severe seasons of an opposite character will o:cur m the southern hemisphere. There is also a $jod isoation of this idea m the belief, by no mea^s uncommon, that a hot summer or a severe winter m the northern half of this pSaoe^ yijl be followed by similar seasons m the south, We must, however, leave the discovery of the true cause of the climatic disturbances, whbh have been ao marked m this part of the world lately, to tise'sjientistSj merely hazard ing the opinion that the diatjariija'ngeßj which have been noticed by as? tronomers oo the sun'd surface, m»y have something to do with the matter. But we may mention that the preva lence of nor'westers upon the Canter bury plains ia evidently due to the sudden changes o£ temperature, and the frequent falls of siiow osa the Southern Alps Every Bchool boy If-aows that the origin of wind is ( the un equal distribution of the heated surfaces of the earthy aif rifling whan it is heated and leaving a vacuum into which the surrounding air from colder localities flows with more or less force. lit will doubtless have b&m notfoed tfeat every time there has been a Jjpavy fall ojf snow on the high lands, followed by 9 fairly warm day which hag betted'the plains, a nor'wegter h«s followed, »n<! 5?.e aaay take it for granted that a pretty .stiff one will fellow the heavy snow slora tfe*t has just ojecujrreJ qn the hills ac noon as the plajins Woi^e. heated by the sun.

Local and General.

Lauri=ton School- At the meeting of the Board of Education, m Ohrlstchnrch ®n Saturday, the resignation of Mr J W A Walker, master of the Lauriston School, was accepted.

Chebtsey School—The Appointments Committee of the Board of Education reported to the meeting on Saturday that the mlatresa appointed to Ohertsey had decided not to accept the engagement, and the Board resolved to request the master to carry on all the work until the holidays.

Good Advice—Ab Mr Meredith's meaning ab Ashley on Friday evening the speaker stated that he opposed the increase m the memberb' honorarium, and one of his hearers promptly suggested that he ahoald give the extra £60 to his Cheviot constituents, who had suffered by the earthquake.

Fire Escape Ladders—At the meebing of the Board of Education m Chriatchuroh on Saturday, a notice from the Aahburton Borough Council requiring that two fire escape ladders should be supplied for the headmaster's house, waa referred to the boards solicitors.

The Weather—Oar Rakala correspon dent writes :—The rain last Monday and Tuesday only registered 95 points. Since then, we have experienced an all round assortment of winds, hot and cold, a few showers and a frost on Sunday morning, which damaged tender garden growths.

Mr Leadlby and Mr Laorenson—With reference to the discussion proposed between Mr G W Le&dley and Mr G Laurenson, M H R for Lyttelton, the former has written asking Mr Laurenson to consent to hold the meebiDg m the Ashburton Oddfellows' Hall, and farther suggesting that admission to same should be by silver coin at the door or by a collection at the meetiog, the proceeds to be devoted to the Cheviot Relief Fund,

An Unusual Interruption;— Asasa proof of the close attention and pleasure with which the Ashburton Presbyterian congrega tion listened to the Rev Win, Gillies last evening, ib may be mentioned that when the speaker, towards the close of bis addresßt stated that he mußt nob trespass further on their time, an enthusiastic member of the ohutob, forgetful no doubt m his engrossing interest as to where he was, called out with enthusiasm—-"Not No 2 Goon!" to the suppressed amusement and approval of the audience.

Railway Concessions to Bandsmen — Mr Pirani, who interviewed the Minister of Railways a shore time ago with regard to free passes being granted to bandsmen travelling to band contests m the colony, has received a reply from the Minister regretting his iuabili y to grant any further concessions than those already allowed.

Life Assoranob—Mr D^vid Thomas, Ashburton Diatriot Agent of the Australian Widows' Fund Life Assurance Society, advises that his company has just closed a very successful year. The uew business completed for the year endei 31st October, 1901, amounts to the sum of £702,259, being an increase of £64,582 on the previous twelve months* Towards this inoreiee the New Zealand branch has contributed £20,210. The Socitey is bo be congratulated on the success attained both m this and other colonies.

Theory Regarding Eabthquaies — Sir James Heccor, who takes an interest m seiaraologlcal raattara, has a theory of his own as to the late earth, treraora being felt more heavily In some districts than m others, and points oat that invariably those places which dnw artesian water supplies feel earthquake shocks more severely than they arft felb elsewhere. This ia account able fov by the fact) that every pipe put down brings up with the water tapped a certaia amount of sediment. The b,ottom ia thus rendered leas secure and mare susceptible to seismic dlatnrbances.

An Unpleasant Pkospect—A new $0,000 ga3 holder Is at present being erected for the T raara Gas Company, into which nearly ICO.OOO rivets have to be driven. The gas works are situabed In the centre of the town, and the surround ing inhabitants do not seem to relish the prospect of ao much incessant hammering m their midst. The Herald says some noise was made on Friday, when only a faw men were at work, laying out) the plates, and plying heavy haramera on bent corners of the plates ; bat tbat was nothing to the racket which will commence with the riveting next week, Mr Lucaa expects 22 men down from Chrietcourch on Mon day, and the racket will go on for about fonr months. Those living m the neigh bourhood will, it is to be hoped, soon * get nsed tolb,' The PaESEtTKaiAN Century Fund--The Rev Wai GilHea, the organiser of the New Century Fund of the New Zealand Presby terian Church, occupied the pulpit of the Ashburton Presbyterian Choloh at both diets of worship yesterday. In the forenoon he preached from the text Malachi, Chapter i|l, verse p, and before commencing bia Bermon he e¥plained, thab he haij been commissioned to visit the various Fresby? berian Churohes m the oolony, and acouae interest m the work of the churoh and reoeive aubaoripb'.ona to bhe New Century Fund* The idea of tba Fund had originated with the Eldera Association of Wellington, and the amount) fixed upon was £20,000. Tha General Assembly, however, thought! i^ie miTf ton large 8 and altered it ro £10,000. The money w»e to foe $ppjio<| foe church extension purposes, m procuring sites atjd helping to build churches and masses is the sparsely settled districts, and m the new settlements that were beiug opened up throughout the colony. The congregations In tfj'oae districts would draw on the fund for & portion of tife'lr raonetary needs, and no interest would bs ch*rged for the use of'bhe suras so received, while the repayments would be fixed to suit the varying oircumi stances of the congregation?. Up to the present he had resolved subscriptions amounting to over £6,000, and he had eyety hope that the £10,000 aimed at would be axaeeSed. The Sobt of Bike to Ride—People whea buying a bicycle,oof.enff.en hesitate as to whft't brand is really the beat. We would advise Intending purchasers to consult Messrs Gates Lowry & Co, Burnett Street, and have a bicyole specially Ij-ullb to G?der, m their Ohristohuroh factory, and know that you can ride over the roughest part of the district wjithoufe fear ,of their machine breaking doWM. Pqn SjLyEE—Don Silver la without doubt the best substitute for solid gilyar, and Js guaranteed te wear *pfolte Jihro^ou'S). This metal is made up into Spoons a»d Forks, and is sold at a very reasonable pdoe by Messrs Fletcher Bros., Cash Grooers. Tabla Spoons and Forks 7s 3d per half doisen, li^eaftrb gpoona and Porka 4a 9d per jjiif (Jc»en.{'"lb'iS w&de m two patterns— Old English ftDSI Fiddle, ' '" T

Dr Hunter—Yeßterday and today a alight improvement continues inDr Hunter's condition.

Weather Forecast* — Captain Edwin wires: — Strong south to east and ncrth easb winds; glaes rise.

Cheviot Relief Fund—We have reoelved fffim the Bey R Raiue 10<s on acoounb cf the Cheviot Fund

Personal—Mr J R Sharp, who has baeD m charge of the New Zs&bnd Loan and Mercaatile Agecoy Company, Rakata, for about seven years, leaves for the south on Friday. He will ba succeeded by Mr B J Loversedge, of the Christchuroh staff.

Water Gas— The Borough Council of Walraate will have before it thia evening a proposal to light the town with gas made by Watt's patent wateif gas process. Watt'a water gas has been used for some years m several other towns m the Colony and it) has given general satisfaction. The light is said to be good.

Swppliks for South Africa.—lt la abated that the Government will shortly Invite offars for a regular steatnßhipaervioe between New Zealand and South Africa. In the meantime, it is making inquiries from the Imperial authorities as to further supplies of horses and forage for the Army.

Trinity College Examinations—Mr Horace Gates, the local representative of the Trinity College Eximin&tlona, has given as the results of Mr A Mistowski's examination of the Convent pupils In instrumental and vocal music, as under :— Junior: ECox, M Dore, M Brook, and M McKay ; preparatory : L Cox, M Brick W Brick, and MI angley. MrMistoweki lefts for Timara by the 4 o'clock train on Saturday.

Thb Pb ples' Favobiib—We notice that Mr R D Johnston has now landed his ship ment of 1902 model Rudge Whitworbh Bicycles, and we would advise our readers to inspect same, as the Rudge-Whitworth is recognised as the leading machine m the Old Country and m the colonies, and it Is justly entitled to the fanuli.r nani3 'Britain's Bssb Bicycle.'

News in Brief.

The North Oanterbnry Public School Amateur Athletic Association has received 2.612 entries for the sports on November 30ch.

A Motnplko (Nelson) farmer recently had fifty cattle down with tntu poisoning. Seven cows died.

4 Twenty thousand people would go to see a man kick a football, but only 20 would go to hear a temperance lecture,' said Mr Glover at the Masterton Wesleyan Ohnrcb the other evenings

The Colonial Sugar Company wire that chey have reduced their Sugars 10b per ton ; but we find on licking at FLETCHER Bkos. 1 advertisement that they have re' duced their Finest Gane Sugar 30j per ton, or Is per 70! b bag ; > so any of our readers requiring any should note their prices before buying elsewhere

CRICKET.

TOUR OP MACLAREN'S TEAM,

MATCH AGAINST NEW SOUTH WALES.

Fydnky, November 23 The weather today was rcngnifioenb, and the wiokeb m excellent condition, There was & tremendous concourse of spectators, over thirty thousand being present* The Englishmen began inauspioious'y, the first two wickets going down for the addition of one run to last evenieg's total. Clarke was keeping a fine length. Hajward replaced McGah y only to get leg before and Qa»ife, despite his Ecglish average, failed to make much progress agalnsti the bowling of Howell and Ciarko.

Ib was nob till Jones partnered Maclaren that aoythiDg like lively play enßUed, The Notts oiptaia played with greab dash. The fielding was somewhat loose, without bhe finish which characterised the Englishmen's. VUctaren played fiaa steady orioket ; nob brilliant, bub sound. After lunch both batsmen scored merrily. After Jones had compiled 44, Clarke tempted him out at ona which scattered his stumps. Jessop received a great ovation on going out, the crowd beltfg anx'ous to witness bia prowesa. Jeesop played fasb from the starb. His n'rab stroke produced » couple, and this was followed by a five and two fourers. Then the end came. The North Sydney bowler (Clarke) senb a tempter, Jassop went out at it, missed, and retired. With bhe sixth wicket down for 160, It i'.ey j )ined hia captain, who made the first century of bhe tour after bsicg three hours at the wsoketa. Hs partnership with the Warwickshire player proved serviceable, and carried bhe total to 233 before a aepara bioa was tfleeted. Clarke was kept bowling almost continuously,, the changes being worked ab the obher end. Maclareo played all the bowling with equal freedom. Guna followed, and scored rapidly, giving the field s lively time. Howell stopped Gunn's career with a fine ball, and Braund had only joined when Mddaren lifted Hop kins high to C Gregory m the outfield, who broughb off a splendid catch. Maolarea (who had battad four hours and ten minutee) received an ovation on retiring! Braund displayed hard hitting powers* (The fol lowing are the go ares :— Englishmen. First Innings, MoLwen, o Gregory, bHopkina ..145 McG*hey, c and b Olaike .. .. 7 Kay ward, lbw. b Noble ... .. 0 Tpldesley, o S Gregory, b Clarke .... 10 Suaife, Ibw, b Howell .. .... 11 Jonea, b Clarke' 1  v. «» 44 Jessop, bowled Clarke „•■. a 15 Lilley, bowled fiiopkins IL '.'. 34 Ouno, b Howell «? « 3D; Brauod, nob out .» ... •« 23 Barnes, sb Kelly, b Ttumper .. .. 11 Sundries .. •» •• 2 Total 332 Bowling Aonlysis—Hopkins 2 wickets for 80 runs, Trumper 1 for 68, Clarke 4 for 98, Howell 2 for 62, Noble 1 fer 22. Ngw South Wales. Firab Innings .!', ... ? » 288 Second Innings; Kelly, nob oub ... .. ..0 Howell, nob onb «. ... ... 12 Sundritia .. .. ..6 Total for no wiokeba « 0 18

TO-DAY'S PLAY.

Received Nov 26, 2.37 p.m. Sydney, November 25 In their second inning, New South Wales have lost one wicket for 46 runs—Howell 27.

VICTORIA v SOUIH AUSTRALIA

Mblbouene, November 23 The first innings of Soubh Auabraliaci<sed for 416'(Leak $8, Jarvis 80). Victoria lost ihre'e wickets fbr 134 (Graham 37 and Mc- Miohatjl 53.) '' "^ '

WAKANUI v ASHBURTON

A jnatoh was playpi oh the Oval on {■laOarday ftS'ernooii between the Wakanui and Aphburtpn Glpfys, and rp^ulted alter a very enjoyable and e^nly oonteob'ed game m a win for the local (jiub fey flijc rs?ns. There was time for only one inninga each. The following sre the scores: Ashburton 113, Wakanui 107. For Aehburton L F Andrewes (24), Berryman (19), G W Andrews 17, and A Pjibrow 13, were the b{gbe?t BOorerSj "anrtfq'r Wakanui-^Han^ptQin M, GSio ß lai|-g§, vVHlaon I§, anf Britchftfd 18. Wilson, Mtuhiiifd, c.as Murphy ppwlpa beet for the visitors, and Marsden, Andrews »nd Stephen? for the horn 3 team.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrighb

THE BANK FRAUD London, November 22 A reward o! £250 is offered for the apprehension of Thomas Goudic, tha Bank of Liverpool book-keeper, who is charged with forging and uttering cheques, The crime is attributed to gambling on the turf THE GALWAY ELECTION Golonel Lynch, interviewed m Paris, i declares he was a Home Ruler, and not; a Revolutionist. He inteada to claim the aeat to which hi has been elected THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN The New Zealand loan is quoted at a quarter premium A PRIVY COUNCIL RULING The Privy Council has decided that the Provincial Legislature of Manitoba ia entitled to enact measures for the suppression of the liquor traffic. The appeal of the Attorney-General was therefore allowed, without coats THE KLONDYKE CONSPIRACY Enquiry into the conspiracy planned by certain Klondyke miners belonging to the secret Order of the Midnight j Suo, shows that the Fenians who ' founded the Order fled from Dawson I City and Skigway to America, owing j to internal dissensions THE CONYNGHAM DIVORCE CASE Sydney, Nov 24 Dr O'Haran has been presented with «n addresß and £8000, to recoup him for hss expenses m connection fwith the Oonyngham divorca case OBITUARY The death ia announced of th« Hon, George Thornton, M.L.0., aged 82 The deceased gentleman was one of Sydney's old identities. He held the position of Minister of Mines m Sir George Dibbs's Cabinet m 1885

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb

London, Nov 22 m fights at Oaledon River, Pongola Buab, Vilbersdorp, and Pietretief, thirty-two Boers were captured. Many Boers are volunteering for service, being eager to attack the irrer concilables and end the struggle. General Andriea Oronje, brother of OroDje, who was forced to surrender at Paardeburg commands a corpß of ex- Burghere, and General Oelliera another corps. The bulk cf Morley'a scouts consists of Boers, who have recently been fighting against the British. All those rendering valuable service are trusted. The Constabulary caplured seven Boers at Leeawkop. Two, after sur» rendering, severely wounded two Brit ish, and they have been handed over to the Provost-Marshal for trial. Iq the recent encounters near Heil bron the Boers made a desperate effort to recover 15,000 cattle. After four bourn' fighting the scouts eventually rushed the Bo^r position with the bayonet, wounding fifteen. Steyn and Christian De Wet were spectators of the fight. London, November 23 A canspiracy has been discovered at Johannesburg, and twenty arrests have been made m consequence. The simultaneous arresfc of the con spirators nipped the Johannesburg con spiracy m the bud. Lieutenant C Banks and M H Jones of the Seventh New Zealand Mounted Rifles, are convalescent, and have re sumed duty. Corporal C Denny was severely, and Private E G Parker, slightly, wounded at Pondwaria. All belong to the Seventh New Zealaudera. I

Daring Highway Robbery

A SENSATIONAL REVOLVER DUEL

United Press Association—By Elecbaio Telegraph-~Copyrighb Sydney, Nov 23 Another daring attempt at highway robbery occurred afe Botany. A splen didly mounted man attacked the ac countant of a boot factory and his companion, who were conveying wages from the bank. The accountant bolted, pursued hotly by the robber, who was firing a revolver continuously. When the accountant got away the robber maintained a revolver duol with the companion, who was armed. On as sistance arriving, the highwayman escaped

The Anti-British Agitation

A OALMEg TONE IN GERMANY

Ualted Press ABsooUbion-^By Eleofcrio Telegraph—Copyright London, Nov 23 j Owing to British comments some of the German newspapers have adopted a calmer tone, and many omit the English comments lest they Bhould aggravate matters. The ' Frankfurter fitting' counsels sobermindedness and caution lest Germany should sacrifice Great Britain's friendship through the ulterior motives of the instigators of Anglophobia.

"A White Australia."

United Press Association—By Blsotrio Telegraph—Copyright.

Melbourne, Nov 23 Mr Barton Ia < d on tho table of the House the correspondence relating to the protest of Japan against alien re striction. Tha Japanese Ambassador j m London objocte'd to the educational test as a means of discrimination, and requested that Japanese " should ho placed on the eamo footing as European races. Mr Obamberlain pointed out that m 1897 Japan asked that Austra lian restriction shouldf tollcjy oq the lines bjE tho Natal Act- Itwi»B believed thia was done m the Federal Bill. It iB not thought that the Imperial Govern ment ?"s m a position (^' eagjeef; &nj modification.

WOOL SALES.

The first wool sale of the seaaon (1901-2) took place at Cbristchuroh on Thursday last, Following are particulars of the various lots offered for sale by the

n.z. farmers' cooperative association or

CANTERBURY, LIMITED.

Various—Licks U, lock and pieces l£d, piece 3 2|r ?, crossbred 2J<\, dead. 3£d, merino si, blacfc 2|d, halfbreit 4d ; BX, Shropshire Downs, 1 bile at 4 ■*, passed, croasbred, 1 at 4£d; TH, halfbred hoggets, 1 at 6JI, crossbred hoggets and crossbred owes, 2 aO 4^d, passed; ¥8, crossbred, 1 ab 3&d, passed ; J, crossbred hoggetß, 1 at 3d, passed; — over 82, crossbred, 1 at 3£, passed, half bred, 2 at 4§J, passed ;S mJ, crossbred, 3 ab 4J-1 j 8 m U, crossbred, 4 at) 4|d, paeaed ; G H conjoined, crossbred, 2 at) 3d, passed ; 3A, haifhred ewes, 3 at 4fl, passed ; TB, down crossbred hoggats and Laioeßter crosßbred hoggets, 3, paaaed ; J F M halfbred ewes, 1 ab Q^l, passed ; or. sabred ewes, 3ab 3§d ; —betweea j halfbred ewe, 1 at 6 i, OKoesbred ewe and crossbred wethec 2at 3£l, passed ; XJ, halfbred, 1 at s£, passed, crossbred, 1 passed; JP, mixed 1 ftb «i<I;GGG hafbrd (Nj 2, 2 Leioeeter flaeces), 2 ab flji; wha!<§, oiosb* bred ewe, 1 at 2|J t passed, halfbred and crossbred ewe, 1 at 3^d, paeaed, oroesbred hoggets, 2 at 3d, pasaed ; j, over 0, halfbred hoggets, 18 at 4-f 3, passed, | bred hoggets 8 at 3|l paßsed, crossbred hoggets 3 at 4|i, mixed 4 at 2|Jpasßed, rams 1 at2|J; £, pieces 1, b ggeb bellies, 1 at 3 i, O, Bellies 1, hogget: bellies and pieces, 1 a£ 3J, Locks 1 ab lsd ; ST. SCOBIE, crossbred bo«eb, 7at 4£-J, bellies aud pieaes, 1 ab 2|i; —overPP, halfbred ewe and half bred ewe fine, 3 at6£d, crossbred ewe, fiae, 2ab 4d s passed, ctosa bred ewe, £Ue, 3 at 3|i, passed; (j/D, halfbred, 5 ab 6J4, oroeßbred, 4 at 3|l, pieces, 1 ab 3£<l ; — over G P, fiae crossbred hog^eta and halfbred ewe, Sat 4|i ; HE conjoined, halfbred hoggeta aud fiae cross bred No 11,5 Merino fiUeoeß, 5 ab 4Jd, crossbred hoggets, 6 at 3| 1, bellies, 1 at 3d, locks and pit cbs, 1 at l£d; LO, halfbred wether, 2at sd, crossbred hogget, 4at 3d 80, halfbred hoggef, 10 ab 4fd, halfbred wether, 4at sd, threcquarterbred hogget, 6 ab 3id, crossbred and halfbred hogget and crossbred and threeqanrterbred, 2 ab 4£d, mixed, 2 at 3d, bellies and pieces, 3 ab 2J J; SB, halfbred ewea and fine crossbred ewes, 5 ab sd, crossbred hogget and crossbred ewe, 3ab 4d, passed, — over 2 E, threequarber* . bred hogget, 5 ab 31, bellies and pieces, I ab '2|d ; FB, halfbred ewe, 3 ab 4|cl, halfbred wether, halfbred hogget, and threequarter bred hogget, 3 ab 3§i, crossbred ewes and crossbred wethers, 9 ab 3^3, passed, BING LEY, halfbred wether, 9 at s|d, passed, orotsbred hoggeb, No 9 part wether, cross, bred wether, No 41 parb Sandy, 30 ab 3|3, crossbred pieces, 3at 3d, locks, 1 ab l|d ; ALLANDALE, halfbred and halfbred hog gets, 9 at SP, Leicester and Leicester hog get, and 9 6bud ram flsecee, 7 at 3£d passed, halfhred alipe 1 at 3|i, bailies and pieces, 2 at 3|l; T over —^halfbred ewee, 2ab Stf, crossbred ewea, 1 at 3d passed, crossbred part pieces, 1 a f < 3d ,• El halfbred hogget c 15 ab 6f d, threequarterbred hoggets, (10 merino fiaecae), 1 at 4d, lock?, 1 ab l|d ; GH orost bred, 2at 3|i passed, pieces, 1 at 2|d ; H crossbred A, 1 at 4d passed, crossbred, 3ab 3^fli paESed ; Jo halfbred Leicester awe, 7ab s£d, orossbred ewe aad crossbred hoggete, 2 at 4£d passed, Leicester E, No 11 parb Lei oester bogget, 2 at 3Jd pasaed, ram hoggets and 11 ram fleeoee, lat 3|d paesed, bellies and locks, lat l^d ; 80, 1 merino at 6d, crossbred. 4 »t 5J ; ~ ovar )( haUbced, 6ab 6|i, cressbred ewe, 20 Leicester and 10 half brad, 7 at 4£ 1 passed, locks and bellies, lab 2|-l ; (M) merino ewej 2at 6^d, crossbred ewe, 2 ab 2|^l passed; Bow & Arrow over WB ewe and wether hoggete, 7 at 3|l, pasaed, ram hoggets t 4at 3|d passed, sandy, 1 ab 2|i, bellies, pieces, flaecea and mixed, Sat 3a ; . over H half bred, sab 6|-d ; JB halfbred, 1 at 5| 1, otwßbred fioe, lan 4|d, crossbred, 4at 3^- J ; W(H meiino wether and ewe, 3 ut s^d, Ist crossbred ewe, 13 ab 3 3 passed. Ist orossbred hog^eb, 6 at 3J, 2nd crossbred ewe, 1 ab 2|d, bellied and piecas, 2 at 2Jd, looks and pieces, 1 at Id • A3 merico, 2 ab 6^-i, bVfbred, 2at 4|', Shropshire, lat 4|d ; PtT oot joined, crossbred, 6at 31, fleece, rama and matted, 1 at 2&d ; J halfbred, 4at3|i passed ; 4L fioe crossbred hoggete, 3 at 3fi passed, threequarietbred hoggets, 6 at 3fd passed, bsllies and pieces, 1 aft 2|l passsa ; — ovflr PS mixed fl ccc, 1 at 34d, crossbred, Sat 4£d, thrrfiq'jarterbred, aad 12crossbred, 2 a*) 3-|l ; — over AP Ist orosß, 3 ab 4Jd passf d, croisbred, 4 a; 41 passed, crossbred, 1 ab 3£l, hopgete, 1 at3J, lock and piecfS, lab If ■!; iIFooDJ >ii:ed, bellies and pttoes, 1 at 3d, haltbred hoggete, 10 at 3|j, Leicester ewes *nd Liceß'er haggets, 6 At 3| i ; GO, croas' bred, sat 4£ ! ; VVL, crossbred 3we, 7 ab 3JI, merin!) uud Shropshire ewe, 1 ab 5J J BH, Shropshire ewe, 1 at 4£-d ; Cnertsey, Shrop hi:e ewe, 1 ai 4|^, haifbred ewe, 9ats 5f 1, p.es-.d, halfbred hoggets, 3 ab 4^l, phased ; — over MD, halfbred hoggets, & ab 51, paesod, threequ*rterbred hoggets, 1 ab 3|i pasaed; R reversed WL conjoined, crossbred, 4 ttt 3^d, cro3sbred, rams, and 1 black flaece, 1 at 3£d ; Bar over W, halfbred, 2 at £-|d, oro3&l>red, 2 ab 3J-1, passed ; AX, half bred ewe, 5 at s£d, threrquarterbred ewe, 2 at 3^3, paßaed, halfbred (18 |hecee) and threfquarterbred (28 fbecas) 1 at 4d \ 00, thre.quarterbred ewe, 3 ab 4£d^ three quarterbred hoggetb, 9at 4|d, crossbred ewe, 2 at 3|d, pasEed, croEsbred hoggets, 5 at 3|J, passed, 6 Down and 25 B L rama, % ab 4d, pieces, 2 at 2|l, crutohings, 1 ab Lid, bellies, lah 2|d; hi, halfbred, sat sd, passed, half and threcqu&rterbred, 6 ab 3£d, passed, crossbred, 3at 2|d, pasaerj, merino, 1 at 6d 9 merino, halfbred, and threequ&rter bred, 1 at 3£d, dead woo!, and 19 rams, \ ab 2f <i, rams, 1 ab 2f i ; JOG, halfbred ewes, 3at s|d, crossbred ewes, 2 ab 4d j Bf-3 ootw joined, halfbred ewe, 6 at 4|d, crossbred, 6 ab 3|di, pasaerl, bellies and pieces. 2 at 2^d ; Bar over HE conjoined, Ist oombiag, half bred, 6 at s£d, Ist combing threequarterbred 6 ab 3^l, passed, Ist halfbred pieces, 1 ab 3d, bellies and pieces, 1 ab 2|d } Bar through U merino ewe, 4 ab 6J(3, halfbred ewe 5 bales, halfbred hoggetb 10 bales, at 4|d, passed, mixed, 1 ab 4d, merino and halfbred pieces and bellies, 1 &h 2|d, halfbred bellies, 1 at 3JI; JET, crossbred 25 bales, 3|d, paaaed, orofflbred hogget 12 bales, passed j NQ con* joired.icossbred ewes^Sab 4|dj JH conjoined under *-, crossbrei ewes, 11 ab 4d, passed ; crossbred hoggete, 4 ab 4d, passed, Loiceater ewes, 1 ab 3^d, passed, merino ewes, 1 uti 6id, mixed fleece, 1 at 3|<i, pieces, 1 &b l|d; 76 m EU halfbred, 9 at 4^d, passed, bhree quarterbred 4 bales, threeqaarterbred hojfj gets, 1 bale, 3il, passed, p|ace?, lab |£d 5 JSB.hUfbred ewes 4 bales, halfbred heggets' 3 bales, at gSJJ, orosabred ewes 8 bales, crossbred hogget 1 bale, 3fJ, passed, Border Leicester ewee, 2 at 3d, passod, merino ewes, 1 at 7Ji, crossbred hogget 1 Shropshire ram and 7 naif bred hoggets, 1 at 3Ji, passed, B L ewe and ram hoggets, 1 at 3d, belly pieces, 1 ab 21 ;i, looks, pieces, and dead, 1 at 2d ; JH conjoined, halfbred ewe, 5 ab fl£d, crossbred owe, 6 at 2f 1, passed, merino ewe, 2 at 6d, meriuo and halfbred, 1 ab 4|d ; W B, half* bred ewes 7 bales, halfbred hogget, 1 bale, ab 4|cl, crossbred ewes, Bab 3d, passed, fiae crossbred hoggets, 2 ab 3^l, Down ewes, 2 ab SJI, pieces, lab lsd; B"= conjoined, cross I bred ewes, 8 ab 3£d, E L ewer Q bales, E L I ewe hoggets 2 bales, ab Md, E L ram hoggets 3 at 3rJd, Shropshire hoggete, 1 ab 3Jd, bellies aqd pieces, 3 at 2ci j daad wool, 1 at 3d; V over W.,. half bred, 3 at 6| J, crossbred an 4 croaafered -hoggeta, S3 at spi, passed,- pieces, 4 at 2|d, looks, 1 at l|d ; i- over TD, fcfalf. bred ewes, halfbred hoggets, and balfbred aives and hoggets, 15 at 2J, 1, passed, croas< bred ewes and orossbred hoggets, 17 ab 2£d, passed, belllee and piecaa, 2at l|i; HAOK* THORNE, halfbred ewa, 3ab s£d, Shropshire ewea, 3at 4|i, Bbtopshire ram hogeta, lat 4p, merino^ ewea and wether, 3 ab 7|d ; ;B, crossbred ewe and crossbred hoggets, 14 ab 2f 1, paasedj dead wool, 1 ab 2vjd, pieces, I t\t if d ; Bar over Aoe of Spadea iv Diamondj halfbred ewe and hoggeb, iiab 5|J, bhree-* quarterbred hogget and ewe, 7 at 3&i, passed', merino. 5 at 6Jd, crossbred pieces aad two black fleeces, 2 at 2£d, merino pieoee, 2 ab 4J, merino locks and cotted, lab 2|d ; ■ over W, haifbred, 4 at 4|-d, passed, morino, 3 afc 6|j. ——over PMj halfbred hoggets, §at SA, merino, 1 at 6|d, pieces and 1 blkok fiUsce, 1 at 15 1, halfbred, 3at 4d, passed; halfbred and merino, 1 ab s|d ; AF, half aod thretquarterbred ewes, 3at4|d', passed; JM^, con|ai'nedj crossbred, 3 »t; 3d, paaaed ; £1^ croishredj 3at 2^ 1 pissed.; VF conjoined, 1 crossbred hog^tt , 4 at 4£d ; T., orosabred,*i at 3JI, pissed ; NEWL&ND, crosslirea, lo at 4| I, passed,

THE] ASHBURIOE GUARDIAN : MONDAY, KOVEMBEK 25, 1901



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Sets 110 7 12 7 13 7 15 7 16



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D 3 11 11 19 £6 25

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You can depend oq ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm pigSs 'Cfce" vpndefltal wotiji wor^iera" prspe |s



Wades Teething FOWDEBS for Babies are soothing, reduce fever atid prevents tlotches ; price, 1b



Wade's Worm Figs are mo3t effective and not; unpleasant 5 children thrive after taking them price, is Smoke New Veaas



'FN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE. FOB ~S~ A L E BY PRIVATE TREATY. A Quantity of NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Bedstead, Duohesse Chest, Bfautifal Overmaotles, Washitand, Ridebo&r.J, Very Haadiome Dinner Service (70 pieces), Sofa, Chairs, Tables, P.cturfß, Fenders, Fire Braaße*, Coal Scuttle, New Singer Sewing Machine, etc. EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never ÜBed)i must be sold quickly to reali.se estate. obaighbadTbbbrymak ABHBURTON. HE ! HE ! HE 1 HA 1 HA ! HA I HO ! HO 1 HO ! -pKETTY LOUD SMILE YOU SAY? Yes ! Bat I Bought c. Pair of Boots at D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE To day, and I am just thinking of tho money I Sared< THAT'S THE PLACE JFOR SMALL PROFITS & CJUICK RETURNS. Hustle aiong and get your ne#fc pair of Boots there. They're at the TOP NOTCH FOR VALUE. J. WILSON HAS a LAEGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Saifc Att Classes of Rooms BURNETT STRBEU



I HAVE FOR SALE — Tho Latest and MoPh Up to date Farm Machinery itx the market THE GOLD MEDAL DBILL The only Drill that carried! off a Gold Medal m an actual Field Trial. Light draught combined with stiengtb, a perfecb power, and a trial given, Inepeotion iovited, THE PLANO LEVER HARVESTER AND BINDER The simplest, strongest, 'ighb draught), will cur and tie any croj. Most up to dr«t« m the market. See testimonials to confirm above. JONAS' CHAIN DRIVE MOWER J Doing away with the ooga mikes ib the aitrplest and beht cati.iDg machine made. Hisf RAKE—lnßpecb "Hay Bake for I atreDgth I THE ROTARY DISC RIDGKR This Machine takes the place of three Imjp'emeels, and does its work better, A great saving to mangel and turnip growers. Pirugha, Harrowß, Springtined Cultiva" tors, and all kinds of Farm Macfainery Jiepb on hand. Prices Moderate, mi Tviffio very easy. Extras for abovß kopt m stock Agent for Southland Implement and Engineering Company B.CYOLES find all Requisites—Tha latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine lojr strength, style and finish. The coming jjfiichine—Chainteas Eovoy, bo eoga or sfa&in, bub rolls alonuf the eaaießfc running Kiaci»iaeia th« market; once ridden, always ridden. Innpaatlpn inviteJ Districb Agenb Colonial Mutual Life Association Fire at«d Marine Insurance effected fob'sale, • Some Gcoci FARMS, from 50 to 5009 Acres MONEY To Lend from 4§ per ceafc For particulars apply W. STONYEE, ARCADE, Machinery, GraSa, Innurance, Land, Kstafce and OommJstioo Agent ta 243 ESTABLISHED 1874* 11 111 Ifliiil m&la'ate,weoan CO, value this seaaoa £3 10s. Juafc Received — Samp'ea Pi ¥T|[rjflOf of Choicest TWKEDS ever VJ B \S\\\ shown. Consequently £3 10a 1% | m[\ Suits are far superior this I J | | eeasoa. JUBJLEE "BUILDINGS 9 104



__^INK!SS^^ ANDREW ORR WOULD CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO NEW MILLINERY. f) CASKS OB 1 NEW HATS JUBT OPENED Case Collars, Ohiffon Rufllea, Novelty Sunshades LadW Kid Gloves, Orient, Is lid per pair Lftdtps' Blondes, oharroing v(*riety L'ldipR 1 Underskirts m Bilk Moirette and other Materials LsdifiR 1 Corants m all up-to-date shapea and patterns Washing Bilk Ties.Maltoao Lace Handkerchiefs | DRESSMAKING DKPABTMBNT very busy. Ordera being booked up to Chriatmaß. Give Ordera early to save disappointment, j LACE OUKTAINB m great variety; prices to suit all. OLOTHTNG DEPARTMENT.—This Department! ia complete with Men's and Boys' Wear—Ties, Dollars, Hals, up to date. TAILORING DEPARTMENT giving the utmost satisfaction ; Style and fit guaranteed BIOYOLEP, BICYCLES— The Best m New Zealand for £18 10a j guaranteed for twelve months. ANDREW ORR. The Cheapest Shop m Ashburton. LAWN MOWERS. LAWN MOWERS, FROM 22s ©4 EACH. IncludiQg ' Monarch,' • Pastime,' • New Easy,' &c. GABDEN~TOOLS. The Greatest Variety m Aehbarton, afi prioea to umb everybody, Including 'the' New AmerioaD Scuffle. Dutoh, Garden and Plantation Hoes. Garden Rakes, Spaces, Forks, Trowels. Syringtß, Borfier Forko, Boys' Spades, eto AGENT for ihe CELEBRATED 'SYBAOUSE' Combination Seed Drllla and Cultivators. Horse Hoea aod Cultivators superior to Planet Jr at | less price SHEEP SH IcARS"'°""SHEEP SHEARS. I have just received my first shipment, including TIT 8, BBA, 11A, etc j also Turkey and Wußhita Oil Sronea all AT BEDBOOK PRICES GARPENTKKS 1 TOOLB-A8 U3ual, I am up to date In variety and price. The largeat selection m the Aahburton County to oeleob from g. meSdins, Tho People's Ironmoo^er, Barnett Street, Opposite Arcade THAS NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE FOR FOOTWEAR THERE IS EO DOUBT. ORDINARY PRICES! Ludiea' Glace 2 Bar Sboes 5a 9d, only a few pairs Ladies' Glace Walking Shoes, Patent Cap Lace or Strap, 6s^9d Ladiea' Tan Walking Shoes from 7a Ladies' Smart Canvas Shoes 3* 9i and 4s 9J, black or tan Gents' Oanvaa Shoes 63 6d, 6s 6d, r,nd 7a 6d Girls' and Maida' Canvas Shoes 3a 3J, 3s 6d, 3a 9d, 4s and 4s 6i Ladies' Tennia Shoes 2s 9d, 3a 9d, 4^ 6d, 6s 6d, 83, Us 6d, and 14s 6d Gants' Tennis or Bowling Shoes 2s 9d, 3s 6d, 7s 6d, 12a 6d, 16a 6d, 18a 6d 6d, 20=5, 22s 6d Ladies' Evening Shoes from 8s Mon'a Bluchers, nailed or plain, from 5b 6i Boya' and Girls.' School Boots from 4* 9d Children.* Strap Shoes, sizes 2 to 6, at from 2* 3d Girls' 2 Bar Shors from 3s 6d Gents' Cricketing Biota, Running and Cycling Shoes, at various prices Hundreds of other lines at equally low prices NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, BAST STREET;



T. Bullock. ______^ ROOMS In Aroade Oharnbere; aleo m Vio l>oda Buildings T. BULfOfK. 110 loud on approved Freehold Sectviti'eß tha following epeclal sums: £1576, £600 and £300. Apply to TMJUOCK^ fok'salb. Balidlag Site 00 Upper Side of Railway. J843 IO»~-P«ioo requ'red for TS 113©, oontainiiiß J ftore, froutlng Cameron Street -Very easy terms, v'%, small o«flh dfpneit, balance by instalments TRBVORTON. 2 BOODS g y^PEROHBS With Small Cottage aad Stable therron 5 £53 price rfquired. Terms om be arranged, For further partionl&re apply to T BULLOCK T to I7il\ BUTCHER'S SHOP, Fast Street j good stand ; lately occupied by Mr G Worner T BULLOCK. FOR BALE. rjpHß following Good Building Sitee, JPown Section 427, |aore, Tanored Street; central Bitnation {Town eeotion 825, i acre, good land, Cox *tr®et; only few iiinutes walk from Post Office Town section 1122, i acre, Wills street west, good residential alte. Northern aspecb DTown asotioQß 1129 cad 1130, each J acre 5 Cameron street west} will be sold together or separately Kmv terms j particulars on sipplioation T BULLOCK BUSINESS NOTIOEB SPECIAL NOTICE. THE undersigned begs to inform his numerous Cuetomerß and Friends that he has removed from his former residenoa to » more Central and prominent position en the Main Boad, within five minutes Walk of hio former place, hia Business hftving inorfft&ed co coreideraWy these laat few yesra that he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his ouatomere. Thankios his Patrons and Friends for their iocrtasiug support, and trusting by aoremlitins attention to their requirements to secure & o>->nlirmnce of their cooßdence, and the honour of their kind reoommendV MODO James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Alieoton, Ashbmton. __ GOOD ADVICE LADIES ! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Millinery INDIES ! FOR THE SHOW, Sea Our Kdw Costumes Ladies i for the backs, Boe Our New Mantles LADIES! WB THE SHOW, See Our Glove? (Beat V^lue m Town) LADIES ! FOR TRE RACKS. See Our New BiouaeS LADIES ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Soarfs & Nookwear LADIES S FOR THE S^CIF. S««3 Our New' VeSlifigs L&DIEB & GENTS ! FOR THE SHOVf, See Our Boots and Shoes OENTS ! FOR THB RACES. See Our N»w Ties (V ry Choic) GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW. See Our New Straw & Felt Hats LADIES & GENTS BUY YOUR GOODS AT *« THB COBNKR,' 1 NORTKGOTE & HEFFOBD PROPRIETORS. ff * f First Shipment ■y JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Oeyloa by every Mail Boar, OF TEE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE KIRVANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have madw nrranerments to send to New Zealand EEGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THHIU CHOICE OEYLON TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drinking pahlio will ranch appreciate a PURE, CHOICE CEYL'>N TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. BEAD'THIS— Hies? Teas are Packed m Ceylon, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely conßiderthe DANGER of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA, is the highest »r»d© known t© the trade, and Is s-old by a|! leading grocers ab the same price as ordinary Tea. = ASK tfOK IT. JDQNT FORGET THE NAME. SOJO Agent Appointed— J. T. COOOH, Ashburton, Free Sample and Pamphlet on application (<OI Meßßts Webley and Sons), PIAKOFORTE & ORGAN IUNJSRS, | IS IN ASHBURTON. Town and Country i Oiiiois fient into Mr Llewellyn Owen, Mr Horace Watte, or the Commercial £Lotel, wHi be procoptljr Attended to« t