MINING

United Presß Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Dunedin, Feb 17

During the week returns have been reported from 53 dredges, the total yield being 13150_i 12dwb 20gr, or an average of 240z per dredge Additional returns- — Waikafea Unlbed 290z lOdwt, Upper Waipori 29nz 2dwt, Reliance 23rz 4 Iwb 6^r, Coal Creek Fiat 16ca 13-wt, Enfield 16oz 17dwt, Celtic 14053 14dwb, Tuapeka l2oz 3dwt Dunedin, Feb 18

Today's sales—Alpine Cudbolb 17s 611 Boundary Creek 3a, 2a 6d ; Ebbriok 12a 6d ; Golden River 7s Bd, 7s 8d; No Town Creek 23s 9_ j Upper Magnetic 4s.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association-By Eieotdo

Telegraph—Copyright London, February 16

Hemp—There is a strong demand. Fair Wellington, January-February shipment, £38 10a ; April-June shipment, £36 10a

Mutton and Lamb— All sorts are Un« changed. Beef has declined $ 1

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

There was a good attendance of buyers ab the Ashburton Yards today, when bhere was a large yarding of Bheep, principally from a d'Stanae. The cattle pens were fairly well filled. Tha following are some of bhe prices realised :—Fab cattle—Cows £6 to £7 15b 61; heifers £4 to £7 53; steers £4 bo £5 15a; vealers 12s 6d: Store Cabbie—l 2to 18 months old £3 2s 6d to £4 % dairy cowa £3 to £6 2_ 6d : oalves 3s 6d, Nearly all the Btore stock passed at auction. Fat Sheep—Two tooth crossbred wethers 13s 101. Store Sheep—Lambs 8s 6d to lis; two tooth crossbred ewes 10. 31 bo 13s; four, six, and eighb tooth crossbred ewes 13s to 13s sd; crossbred wethers 10s 9d bo 12a 9d; crossbred ewes 4a Id to 10a 2d ; pobters Is 7d. Butcher's Pens—A drop of from 6d bo 9d on last week's sales. Crossbred ewes 6s 9d to 12a; lamb- lis to 13s 3d ; crossbred wethers 12. bo 13s; merino ewea 2s 101 to 7a 101; forward freezing lambs lisSd.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agenoy of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on February 17, 1902:—

Wheat—

Prime milling Pearl -. 2s lOd to 2s lid (old) „ „ Tuscan.- 2s lOd to 2s 1 id (old) Hunter's 2s lOd to 2s Hi (old) Oats— Duns Is lid to 2i „ Danish Is lid bo 2s „ Sparrowbilla 2s to 2a id  Canadian 2s 2d to 2s 31  Barley—Malting, prime 2s 6d to 3 3 Inferior 2a to 2s 3d Peas—Blue Prussian 2s 6d to 3s „ Partridge 2a 3d to 2s 6d Chaff—Good oatßheaf 52s 6d (old) Grass Seed—Farmers 2_ 6d bo 2a 9d The above are prioes current paid bo farmers on tracks ab Ashburton

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1902.

There seems to be a certain amount of mild excitement throughout the colony just now on the subject of mak ing a presentation to Mr Seddon in recognition of his services to the Em pire, We have already commented upon the two proposals that have been made to carry out this object, one originating in Dunedin being to give a banquet to the Premier, and the other suggested by the public of Christ church that a presentation should be made to him from the whole colony. We have unhesitatingly expressed our preference for the latter proposal, as being not only more worthy of the occasion, but likely to be far more latißfactory to Mr Seddon. We are therefore pleased to notice that the people of Wellington, Auckland, and Greymouth have expressed their ap. proval of a national testimonial, and we have no doubt that although some of the principal citizens of Dunedin may still adhere to their determination to entertain Mr Seddon before he leaves for London, the great bulk oi the people of Otago will cheerfully fall into line with the inhabitants of tbe other parts of the colony. In this connection wo cordially approve of the suggestion which was made at • meeting at Greymouth last evening, that the subscriptions to the Seddon testi monial shoul! be Hmtied to one shilling for each subscriber. This will enable every mau and woman in the colony to contribute if so disposed, whereas a list containing guineas and comparatively large sums would crowd out a great number of persons willing to join in such a testimonial. We notice that the Mayor has called a public meeting for Saturday eveningtoconsider the proposal to do honour to Mr Seddon, and we trust that it will not only b. well attended, but that the people «>f this town will support tbe Greymouth sug gestion that subscriptions shooll be limited to one shilling. There may be no significance in the fact that the Promier was in Hokitika when the meeting was held, but we think it is safe to aseume that the proposal as to the form of the presentation ipefc with hie approyal.

Local and General.

Christchuboh Meat Company — Tin annual general meebing of the shareholder of the Christohuroh Meat Company will le held ab tbe offices of the Company, Christ* church, on Friday, February 28_h

CorjNCii- of Roman Catholic Bishops,-— The annual council of the Roman Catholic Bishops of New Zealand will be held ab St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, this week. This Is the first time bhe Council has been held in Dunedin,

An Ashburton Patehi— Mr F Haar, of Ashburton, has reoeived nobioe from bbc Wellington Patenb Office thab hie application with provisional specifications for letters patent havo been accepted for an improved sowing p.lm. The palm is made ef gun metal or copper, is so raised bhat the sswing needle cannot Slip, and being riyebted to the leather, is a very greab improvement on those hitherto in use. The invention is well worthy of inspection by those who use sewing palms.

Dahlias—We have been shown a choice collection of dahlias, picked from the garden of Mr C A C Hardy, M H R, Rakaia, and ib is no way disparaging to the Ashburton growers to say thab there was nothing to equal them exhibited ab the laSe shows The varieties are known as tbe fancy, show, and cactus, and a well known fancier assures us thab there are no finer cactus dahlias to be found in the oolony than those under notice, lb Ib to be regretted thab Mr Hardy did not send in some of his blooms for exhibition.

Obituary—We regret bo have to record the death of Mr IR C 0 Graham, who pass ed away last evening ab6 o'olook.

Whasher Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires: —Moderate northerly winds after 12 hours from now, and glass falling.

The Fairwbld Frefzing Works—We learn thab Mr J Ma.colmso.__ has resigned the position ab the Fairfield Freezing Works, and Mr A IS Cooper, from the head offioe of the Company, has been appointed bo succeed him-,

ThjsTaieki Seas—Mr Oairncross, MH R for Taieri, having disposed cf the Taieri Advocate to enter upon a newßpaper business in the North Island, will not seek re-election for the Taieri scab, for which bhere are several candidates in the field.

Century Baths, Timabu—The Committee of the Century Baths, Timaru, announce bo visitors bo Timaru bhat on Thursday a grand swimming carnival will be held in bhe biths, commencing ab 2 o'olook. For the fifteen events, 150 entries have been received, and several Ohrietohurch and Dunedin champions will be among the competitors, The Garrison Band will be in attendance and play popular airs duringl bhe afternoon.

ASHBDBTON COUNTY RACING OUJ»-A meeting of the Stewards of bhe Ashburton OuUnty Raoing Club was held on Saturday last ab their office, Burnett Street. Present —Messrs T E Upton (chairman), W B Den shire, M Sbitb, L de C Malet, T Stone and F Russell. Tbe Chairman explained thab the meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a steward for the year, and also <*n hon. surgeon bo the club. The election resulted in favour of Mr E Gates and Dr Bolger respectively

The Vamxb oi a Band—A correspondent writes to the Dunedin Evening Star as follows :—For years past there seems to have been a Uck of sympathy with bands_ Why this should bo I know not, because they do a tremendous amount of good among the young men in elevating their minds, and also among the public in oreatiog a taste tor good musio, No dou'co the bands are in some way to blame themselves in keeping themselves too much inside, hub as they have now come out a bib, let tbe ( public rally round them with bheir aubsorlp- I tions, so that they will continue bo give us j the pleasure of listening to them.

Autumn Show of Hoeses—Arrange ments are now well in hand for the autumn show of horses to be held In Timaru, under the auspices of bhe Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association, I'he Association has decided to hold such a show, with a view to encouraging the breeding of good horses, and It is hoped that this end will be achieved. Classes have been provided for draught, light harness, and hackney horses, and special provision has been made for classes whioh are not included in the ordinary show catalogue.

The Domain and Bowling Gkeen— The following appears In a Dunedin con temporary :—The Ashburton bowling green Is yet young, and gives signs of its youth; bub there is a splendid future before it, and tho citizens of that town should do all they can to support the club. The recreation grounds are a sight to see.' There are numerous tennis courts, a bowling green, and croquet lawn—all close together—and on a fine day it Is an exceedingly bright and pretty scene, full of animation and color. In another part of the domain the cricket ground, cycle track, and swimming baths are located, and many a town In New Zealand might well copy the example of Ashburton in these respects, A most pleasant game was played on the bowling green, and although the rink itself was a little faulty, the kindness and attentlvenasa of the players fully compensated for that.

Interesting to Land and Commission Aghnts—A oaso of considerable interest to land and Commission agents was heard ab the Napier Magistrate's Courh yesterday, when a local commission agent was charged, at the instance of bhe Law Society, with having acted ac a conveyancer by preparing a lease or agreement to leaps, be nob being a barrister or solicitor, The defendant ad mitted having prepared the lease, but explained thab he had made no charge for doing so, hia aooount being for leasing the place, and was ab the rate of 5 per cent upon the rent for six months, as allowed by bhe Chamber of Commerce. The solicitor for the Law Society stated thai defendant was still liable for having aoted as a oouveyanoet, even though no charge had been made. Tha m-gtstrate imposed a fine of £1 and costs, explain'ng thifc the defendant was liable to a gne of £50, bub as it was the first case in the oo'ony, and as s heivy penalby was nob pressed for, o»ly a Bmall fine would be imposed.

Burning Our Lampas —Mr M Murphy, the secretary of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, having asked Mr James Dellow, of Mayßeld, to reporb on the question of burning lampas from the mouths of horses, the labber, who is a farrier of exbended experience, has written Mr Murphy a somowhab lengthy opinion on the Bufrpct, a copy of which he has been good enough to forward to this paper. Mr Dellow saya thab in consequence of instruc tions reoeived from the Inspector of the Society lasb spring, he has ceased to oub lampas from horses, nob because he thought ib unnecessary, bub because he desired to abide by the law, and if ib is against bhe law to breab lampas in the old way he would rather nob do ib, However, after bwenty odd years' experience he ia fully persuaded thab it is very neoessary to burn away lampas. Mr Dellow laughs ab the statement thab the Government veterinary surgeon says a dose of salts and green grass will cure a horse of lampas, for ib is well known thab lampas rtgver occurs is the winter when horses are kept on dry feed, Mr Dellow goes on bo give examples of the ill effects of leavfng nature to oure lampas, and concludes hia letter by describing how bhe disease interferes with the health and oonditlon of the horse. Altogether, he seems to have made out a good case i

Theocgb South Africa on a Bicycle— A recent issue of the English Cyclist contains bhe following: —Mr X G M'lntyre, of Kimberley, writes bo inform Rudge>Whit worth, Limibed, thab during tha lasb seven years he has ridden a Rudge-Whitworlh bicycle 28,000 miles, being an average of 4.QQO miles 'per year. Travelling over all funds of country in Cape Colony, "fransvaal, and Orange River Qolony, he has, during this period, worn oui nine back byres and six front tyres. He adds that the bearingß, frame and wheels are as good today &« when hejpurehased the maohine.

Ohb Mouth OjfLY—Messrs Gates, Lowry and Co. are prepared to reoeive a few geoond hand Bioyoles iv part payment for new one§. Highest markeb value will be allowed on English or Colonial makes.

News in Brief.

Messrs Friedlander Bros. L*id, are cash buyers of wheab, oats, barley, and grass seeds, ab best market rates The Upper Ashburton Road Board InvUe benders for shingling a portion of McCann'a Road, Westerfield Ib was stated ab a meeting of the Timaru High Sohool Board of governors held in Timaru yesterday, (jhab over ones third of the pupils now attending tbe sohool pay no fees.

H.:s Worship the Mayor has oonvened a meeting for Saturday evening nexb, t° oonsider the question of raising a Bubscrip™ tion for the presentation bo the Right Hon R J Seddon. It is to b§ hoped there will he a large attendance. Ths Akaroa Borough Oouooll invite tenders for leasing 1750 acres and a four roomed dwelling for a period of seven years from June 18-b, 1902 Tenders close on March 51ab nexb. Particulars may be obtained at the offices of the Ashburton Borough Council and tbe Akctroa Borough Council.

We wish to notify our readers that Messrs Fletcher Bros Seaond Tea' Obmpej.lbiqn gloses on February 28th, so thab all wbo hold Coupons musb send them in before the above date, if bhey wish bo have a chance in this Prize Distribution

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the j Borough Council was held lasb night j Present—His Worship bhe Mayor (in the ohair), Ors Clark, Timmins, Willis, Reid, J Jones, Alcorn, Davis, D-vieon, and Andrews, j ' HNANOB i The Mayo? reported the balance ab bhe IBank to be Dr £1403 3s 10J, amovints received from all sources since lasb meeting I £58 18a 6.1. QOBRESPONDHSGHS Correspondence \ybb read and dealt with as under ;— From tbe Ashburton County Council for payment of 9s ?d, repairs bo traffic bridge,—■ Reoived, and amount ordered to be paid. From the same body, re subsidy to Has* pital.—Received, and amount ordered to be paM. From General Manager N.Z. Railways, re urinals at Ashbnrton Station, stating that the urinals are in a good condition, and that tbe Dep-rim.nb oould nob see its way to altering their position—Some discussion took place on tbe reply of the Railway Dspartmenb to the Council's protest as to bhe condition of bhe railway urinal.'. The matter wna finally lefb in the hands of the Mayor to bring ib under the notloe of the Department

From the same official, re forming a direct road to Fairfield, regretting that the Railway Department oould nob give up any pact of bhe railway reserve for suoh a purpose, and recommending the Council bo apply bo the County Council for use of bheir reserve.—Received

From the Secretary for Agriculture,*ap proving of the Council's action re Abattoir-. —The Mayor said thab the certificate had nob come to hand

From the Borough Solicitor and tbe Secretary of tho Canterbury ifrtzjn Meat Company on the same sub j sob, the latter inviting the Mayor aud Councillors out to the Works on the 28bh Inst, to inspect the arrangements.— Invitation accepted, and arrangement* If ft in the Mayoi'a hands.

Mr Waymouth had said that the butchers oould commence operations on March 31ab

Or Andrews moved thab bhe matter be lefb in the hands oi bhe Committee appointed.™ Carried

From Messrs Bell and Bradfute, re order for Library books—Reoeived

From the Seoretary Firs Brigade applying for hose for the manual engine, and heating apparatus for the boiler of the steam fire engine, and recommending thab Mr J Stephens be a member of bhe Brigade.—Re ferred to the Fire Brigade Committee to reporb

From the Seoretary to the Conference of LooU Bodies, re compiling valuation rolls. —Cr Willis moved that the letter lie on the bable bill next meeting, Cr Andrews seconded and the modem was carried.

From the Secretary of the General Post Offioe, re Town Clock, stating thab the matter of supplying the Clock was to stand over for the present.—After a greab deal of dsoussion the matter was left with bhe Mayor to deal with.

From the Borough Solicitor, re Friedlander Bros,' lease

From Mr H W Barrett, re valuation roll, and reporting thab it showed an increase on bhe previous year. Mr Barrett had made the town sections numbers consecutive insiaad of tbe names being alphabetical, as heretofore, and an index had nob been supplied.

Cr Reid moved thab the matter be left in His Worship's hands. He did nob think that an index was neoeasaryt A letter was received from the Seoretary of the Beautifying Association, stating thab the seats would shortly be placed in the railway reserve

WORKS COMMITTEE'S REPORT

Your Committee have the honour to reporb as follows :—

1 Carrier's Shelter—Your Committee beg to recommend the Council bo ereob a shelter for the carriers on Railway Reserve near the stand, the coat not to exceed £25, provided that the carriers provide a telephone to be placed in the shelter for bhe use of all licensed carriers and oabmen, and that per mission be obtained from the Railway Department to erect the building on the Railway Reserve

2. Sband for Bicycles ab Post Office— Your Committee are of opinion thab a bioyole sband to be of any service ab the Post Offioe should be placed in East Street, but cannot see its way to recommend a stand being plaoed in thab position ? Bhould the Council, however, think ib advisable bo plica such sband in Cameron Street, lb oould be done at small expense

3, P*lntl_ig—Tenders have been called for painting the Domain pavilions and the fence around bhe Municipal offices, and the Chairman has nooepted the lowest tenders at £5 5. and £5 respectively

4. Repairs bo Grain Store—Your Commit tee have aooepted the tender of Mr 8 B Nelson ab £54 15=* for the repairs &c t« the grain store on T.S 211 and bhe work is being proceeded with. The work of redeckingand repairing the tramway in the store bas been completed by the Council's men 5. Dumping Ground—Tbe Committee bas instructed the foreman bo have the new dumping ground cleared of broom, gorse, &o, and as soon as this work is done your com mittee will again visit bhe ground and deal with the matter of forming a permanent traok to the depd^

Or Davison moved the adoption of Clause 1. He bhoughb a shelter was neoessary for the carriers and oabmen.

Cr Davis seoonded the motion,

Cr Jone», In supporting bhe motion, thought thab a shelter should be erected for the horses as well as the men. He thought bhe building should be erected near the Railway Station.

Cr Andrews supported bhe motion, He agreed with Or Jones thab something should be done for bhe horses, Ib was proposed bo ereob a shelter opposite the Somerset Ho^el,

Cr Timmins bhought thab ib would be possible to erect s long open shed to take In horses and nien on the far side of bhe belb of tree.-

The Mayor did nob think bhe Railway Reserve was the proper plaoe for bhe shelter. He bhoughb bhe matter should be referred back to the Works Oommibbee.

Cr Davison said the Works Committee had given the matter careful consideration, OHo better place oould be found. Cr Reid supported Cr Davison's remarks,

Cr Clark moved as an amendment thab the mabber be referred back to bhe Works Cora mibtec, to obtain mote complete information as to the nature of tbe shelter proposed to be erected.

Or Willis seconded, and the amendment was carried,

The other olauses were adopted, as was the report as a whole. inspector's report.

The Inspector's report was read, in whioh attention was drawn to certain matters, which were ordered to beatbended bo. Also re drainage on section opposibe the Catholic Bcboo),

The reporb was adopted, instructions bo be given bo proceed againsb persons for bresoh of by laws,

JURE BRIGADE COMMITXEffi'S REPORT.

Your Committee have the honour to report as follows :—

1. Boiler for Sbeam Fire Engine—Your Committee recommend bhab the question of ordering a new boiler for the steam fire engine be held over for the meantime. A fresh set oi india-rubber valvers for the steamer ahouli however bs ordered ab onoe froix} England. 2, Delay in Raising Qbeam— ■¥our Com mittee have enquired into bhe matter of the delay in raising steam at the fire on the 18th. ulto, and after hearing the Engineer's statement would reoommend that under the circumstances his explanation be considered satisfactory,

Clause 1 was adopted, qn the trjotlou of Cr Willis.

Olauae ll.—The Engineer's reposb was read.

Or Timmins said that the further the dlstanca the engines had to travel, the quicker steam was got up. The clause was adoptedl questions

Or Timmins wished to know how the enquiries re Water Bupply were going od. Or J ones was about to ask the same ques tion.

The Jkfayor said he would call the meeting after Or Jones' return from Dunedin.

Or Davis wished to know whether any summonses had been issued for rates

The Mayor said same summonses had been issued

Cr Timmins asked if the attention of the Hampstead Town Board had been drawn to au insanitary section.

I Or Andrews said that the matter had been £ seen co. The Council then went into Committee to consider correspondence re reserves 210 and 211, and on resuming sat as a DOMAIN BOARD. 4 letter was read from the Haathoote Valley School, asking for permis ion to use the Domain for the school picnic on February Slab. The Clerk stated thab he bad written stating the terms, but some demur had been made to them. Ib was resolved to leave the arrangement) of this matter in bhe hands of the Gh._h.3_an. The Curator's report was read, recommending thab bhe swimming bath sheds be repainted, whioh waa agreed to. This was all bhe business.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyrighb

RIOTING AT TRIESTE.

Vienna Feb 17

The Trieste strike originated among tbe stokers employed by the Austrian Lloyds Company. They demanded an eight hours day, which has since been conceded. An Anarchist fomented the disorder. Twenty-one were killed, including some women, while one hun dred and fifty were wounded when the military fired upon the rioters. One hundred arrests were made. The Go vernment declare that the movement was revolutionary, and threaten to pro claim martial law if it is renewed.

THE GERMANS AT MANILA Berlin, February 17

Frince Henry denies writing to Admiral Dewey, though he admits be remarked to the American Ambassa dor at Berlin, with reference to Manila, • We made a great error.'

RANSOM OF THE CAPTURED

MISSIONARIES Washington, Feb 17

The State Department announces that the ransom for Mi.s Stone and Madame Tsilkaso has been paid. The brigands stipulated for a week, to ensure their retreat, before the mis sionaries were liberated.

SOUTH AFRICA.

Per Prase Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

THE ARMY IN SOUTH AFRICA

London, February 17

The war estimates provide for the army in South Africa being main tained at its full strength until November next

A seDtry shot dead a Boer prisoner discovered attempting to escape from the prison camp at St Helena.

HOPING FOR AMERICAN IN TERVENTION

The Boer delegates, Messrs Wessels and Wolmarane, have suddenly sailed from Holland for America, to foster the movement in America in favour of intervention in the war.

A BRITISH REVERSE

Ihe " Standard " gives the follow ing details of the Zaikerboachrand re verse, The scene of the fight was between Elandsfontein and Vereeng ing_ The British force consisted of 320 men of the twenty eighth battalion of Mounted Infantry, They were mostly fresh from Home, and many had never fired a shot in action. They proceeded to the Klip River to attack a suppo.ed small force, whereas it proved to be 500 strong, under Com mandant Grobelaar, Finding no signs of the enemy, Major Dowell abandoned the plain, leading his men in extended order up the hills and leaving the horses behind under a guard. A sad den fusillade revealed the presence of the Boers. The British sought cover, and replied with a hot fire. Strong flunking parties tried to surround the British, most of whose horses stam peded. A retreat was ordered, but before it could be executed the British were surrounded. A proportion of the men fought hard, some scattered try ing to regain their horses, and others ran afoot to the Klip river, pursued by the Boers

Major Dowell, Captain Sheldon, Lieutenants Dun, Bridge, Ohalleuor, Le Marchaot, and Hotel! made a most gallant stand. They refused to sur render, and fought until all dropped. M«jor Dowell was killed, the rest were wounded. Altogother ten were killed and .fifty four wounded. The Boer losses were considerable.

The British ou the 14th expelled the Boers from Zuikerbosch, hotly pursuing them southwards.

TEE PROPOSED NEGOTIA TIONS;

London, Feb 17

Lord Rosebsry, in the course of his Liverpool speech, said the determination to negotiate only with the Boer leaders, who would be banished if they surren dered, stultified the Government,

United Press Association—By Eleortio Telegraph«Oopyrighb

Hokitika, February 17

The Premier has received tha following cable messages from Colonel Porter :— ' Heilbron, February 10

* We are In from the pursuit of De Wet, which was most successful in its general results. The drive was splendidly organ ised by Lord Kitchener.' The column and the regiments were successful, and received the cqtnpliroen,ts of the Qom mander*in.Cbief, especially In regard to fcbe recapture of guns by bhe Seventh Contingent, reported to you on the 3rd ' * Hkubron, February 15

* Have to reporb general operations against De Wet since the 4th. We have beeu (n contact several times with minor engagements, and losses of several men. The column is operating under Brigadier Byng. The Contingent hi*, captured ifi prisoners, rifles, and 100 rounds of ammunition, 570 horsea, 470 mixed cattle. 10,000 sheep, 11 waggons, 13 carts, and 16 saddles. Casualties — One killed, two wounded, one died from enteric General health good ; wounded and sick doing well; field strength 480,'

The British-Japanese Alliance

United Press Association—By F,lectrio Telegraph—Copyright St Petersburg, February 17 Russian newspapers calmly accept the Anglo-Japanese treaty, professing that it is identical with the principles of Russia's policy.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(.We do not hold ourselves respomib!* fo? opinions expressed by our oorrwpondtnti

THE PRICE OF FLOUR.

TO THE BJDITOK

Sir,—l wish to draw your attention to an advertisement in the Lyttelton Times of Monday, 17th Inst, showing that flour from Canterbury is shipped, fob Lyt« telton, for £5 15a, and sold at Auckland for £6 10s. Will our local millers explain why they are charging, I think, £8 in Ashburton, as in my mind something is wrong,—l am, eto,

Jambs Gotsell.

CRICKET.

THE FOURTH TEST MATOH

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney Feb 17 Beautiful weather prevailed and the wioket was playing excellently. About 15,000 spectators were present. Noble and Arm strong resumed batting, Braund and Jesiop bowling. The former was punished by both, bub Noble, who had added five,, gob leg before, aod though there was soma doubt, the umpire decided against him. Ha wai bwo and three quarter hour* ab the wickets, and gave one chancet The partnership added 41. S x wickets for 160. Hopkins filled tbt vacancy, but le.o the work to Armstrong, contenting himself with defensive taatlosi The Victorian played with the greatest confidence. Jessop, who rattled down a lot! of fast stuff, was replaoad by Blythe at 164. The change brought about) a long interval of tedious play, Braund sending down six maidens in succession and Blythe three evert for a single. The batsmen added one for twenty one minutes 9 play; Armstrong then opened out and became aggressive at Braund'* expense. The Victorian gave a dashing display, although excellent folding rendered the bulk of the hard strokes ftbor.iva. Armstrong made a magnificent drive for four, 'and repeated the nexb stroke high ia tha tame direction. Tyldeiley gob under the ball and oaughb it, bub having advertently gob one foot on the cycle track, a consultation between Tyldesley and fcbe umpires led bo Armstrong remaining at bhe wickets. The inoldenb caused a lob of excitement among tbe spectators. Armstrong celebrated hie deliverance by punishing bhe bawlert Impartially wibh fine off drives, reaching Ml half oentu y in an hour and a half, the second century appearing nlmulianeously. When he bad added another three be gar* a ohance bo Quaife, who, while running, tried bo take a lefb handed catch, bub the ball jaifa rolled out of his hand. With 204 up Blythe gave way to Gunn, bub Braund in his next ever, with a beautiful ball breaking from the off, dismissed Armstrong, who batted »n hour and threequarters, and hit seven fourers: Seven wickets for 205. Hopkins bad maintained a stonewall while Armstrong was batting, and had only pub up nint rnoi for seventy minutes ab the wickets. After iunoh Blythe and Braund resumed bowling, the latter having bowled fifty overs, cf whioh twenty three were maidens. Hopkim bcoamt aggressive,, giving a fine display and hitting fourers in rapid succession, Kelly keeping his end up and allowing his comrade toioore. Kelly slowly piled up double figures, and then Hopkins played Braund to Lilley, Hie score included six tourers! Eight wioketi for 252. Howell's arrival was tbe signal for tbe fieldsmen to be placed for boundaries* Braund's second ball went into the grand Bb»nd for five, Howell raised the enthusiasm to a tremendous pitoh, and his fourth stroke saw fifteen to his credit. He hit out all over the Said, getting eighteen off Gunn's over. Such a display waa boo good to last, Jewop took Gunn's plaoe and Howell treated him oavalierly. Gunn took Braund's end and Howell skied his second ball to MacLaren. The Windsor bab had knocked up 35 in fourbeen minutes, hibbing six fourers. He reoeivod a great ovation, Nine wickets for 288 Saunders, the lasb man, played feebly, bub held hia wickeb sufficiently long to let Kelly add eleven, and then Braund dismissed bhe Victorian. Ab four o'olook, Hayward and MacLaren commenced the second innings of the Englishmen, Noble and S.unders opening bhe abbaok. The Sydney bowler'B second over proved fatal to MacLaren, who had jusb soored five, when be played one into Kelly's bands. One wickeb toi 5. Tyldesley filled bhe vacancy, and then play became e'.ow, Hayward baing twenty minutes befare he broke his duck, The Lancashire profes' sional (Tyldesley) had double figures in bhe firsb few minutes, but he had just attained thab position when he played Saunders up in the slips, Trumble effe.bing the oatoh. Two for 24 Qitife fo lowed, Jones running foe Fayward, whose leg was troubling him. With a dcz'.a in the lab.er'B favour, Noble senb down a magnificent ball, breaking in from bhe off, scattering his stumps. Three for 36. Jessop was nexb. The demon hitter opened with a out for four, bub then became exceedingly careful. Both bowlers were keeping a splendid length. Jessop bad quite usurped Quaife'a ptsition as a stone waller, bub he played forward to a fine bali from Saunders, which displaced hia stumps. Four for 57 Braund joined Quaife,, bub without an addition bo the score being effected, Quaife was dismissed leg before. Five for 57. McGahey was next, hub the collapse oonblnued. Braund tri.d to, pnU Saunders across, bob was clean bewlsd. Six for 57s Lilley partnered McGahey, Noble had now secured three wiokets foe thirty four, and Saunders three for twenty three: The fielding was splendid. Lilley recorded another duck, putting Noble up in She slips to Trumble. Seven for 60. Jones succeeded. McGahey got into double figures, chiefly by singles, and played out time. The downfall was remarkable, as tbe wioket w%f still excellent. Following are the scores s — England ' First tunings. MacLaren, o Duff, b Saunders ,» 92 Hay ward, b Saunders .. . * 41 Tyldeßley, c Kelly, b Noble .. .. 79 Quaife, o Kelly, b Saunders .. .» 4 Jessop, o Noble, b Saunders .. .. 0 Braund, Ibw, b Trumble «. _. 17 McGahey. b Trumble «, ..18 Lilley, c Kelly, b Noble .. .. 40 Jones, o Kelly, b Trumble „, »„ IS Qunn, oofc out *. *. .. 0 Blythe, bNoble .. .. ' .. '4 Sundries  .. ..7 Total .. .. .« 317 Bowling Analysis—Trumble, three wiokets for 65 run*; Saunders, four wiokets for 119; Noble, three wickets for 78; Howell, no wickets for 40 ,' Armstrong, no wickets for S. Australia. First Innings, Trumble, 0 MaoLaren, b Jessop _. 6 Trumper, o Braund, b Jessop ... 7 Hill, c Jones, b Jessop ,«,, , 21 Gregory, o Braund, b Jessop ___. ... 5 Noble, Ibw, b Braund ... —, 56 Duff, o Lilley. b Blythe ... ... 39 Armstrong, b Braund ... '._. 55 Hopkins, o Lilley, b Braund .__. ... 4$ Kelly, no} oub ... ... ..._, 24 Howell, o MaoLaren, b Gunn,.., ._. 35 Saqnders, b Braund ... ... O Sundries. ... — >■> 8 Total .„ 299 Bowling Analysis—Blythe, one wickeb for 57 runs, Gunn one for 48, Jessop four for 68, i Braund four for 118. England Second Innings. Hayward, b Noble '..  .« 12 MaoLaren, o Kelly, b Noble  ..5 Tyldesley, c Trumble, b Saundere .. 10 Qwife, Ibw, b Noble 15 Jessop, b Saunders 15 Braund, b Saunders 0 McGahey, nob oub ... . .« .. 12 Lilley, o Trumble, b Noble .. .. 0 Jones, nob out .. .. .«  € Sundries .. 2 Total for seven wickets M "f? Uaited Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Donbdin, February 18 None of bhe Obago players selected in bhe Intei-Island match being available, Mr Biker has telegraphed to Mr Raphael, representing the Cricket Council, the advitabieness of abandoning the match this season*

THE &SHBUMOS GOAEDM ; TUEBDAV. FEBKtJARY 18, 19021,



F. FKRRIMAN ___| FINAL NOTICE. TT is requested that all Accounts due to Da Maude be paid to the undesigned withiu 14 days F FERRIMAN. Ashburton, February litb, 1902 TO LET, Kertoode Street, Ashburton. A COMFORTABLE House of 6 rooms, together with good garden and orchard App^ F FERRIMAN TO .LET, Peter Street, A&hburton, A HOUSE of fivo rooms ; £ acre of land ; gsod stabling Apply F FERRIMA.N TO LIT. Winter's Road, Allenton, A FIRST CUSS Dwelling, containing six rooms ; l£ acres of land, good garden and orchard ; detached bathroom, -washhouse, stables and trap house F FERRIMAN SHEEP FARMS. IHAVF/several good Sheep Farms for sale, ranging from 360 to 1800 Aares. The properties are well fenced una watered and are within easy access of & market. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent i FOR SALE TAHORED STREET, ASHBURTON. A SOUND INVESTMENT. IH A.YE received instructions from Mr Edward Gibbard to sell part of Town Beotlon 108, situated in Tancred Street, upon which is erected a very commodious »nd convenient Draper's Shop, with dwelling attached, large front glass windows, good position. The property Is let to a good tenant, and Is yielding an nanuiil rental of £91. Full particulars may be had on appli- M"°" '° F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Ashburion BUSINESS NOTICES HuiIbWKLLYN OWEN, MOSM. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS pnp,red for any Musical K_c.»min»Hpn held in New Zealand. AU branches of Musio Uughb. Candida'es presented at ?'x-minalions 137 ; average marks ga'ned, 94 per cent, BAIiVEfeT CfftQUESI TN order to nuke mom for the New Winter Good- (now on the water) we have resolved io clear tur f.u-plu<s Stock at greatly reduced prices. Our weliknown HIGH CLASS TAILORING, Fashionable Vicuna Puis a nduced to £8 10a Cash. Fashionable Serge Suits reduced to £3 10? Cash. Fashionable Tweed Suits reduced to £3 10s Cash. Fashloaable Tweod and Worsted Trousers to measure reduced to 16- Cish. tST Largest Stock in Aehburton to aeleob firom OBAIGHEAD & BEhKYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters. Ashburtou. THE LAST DAYS OF SALE or ©iBBARD l 8 STOCK GIBBARD'S STOCK" GIBBARD'.- STOCK BARGAINS BARGAINS BARGAINS Gent's Natural Pants, sale price la 61 Cent's Merino half Hose, „ ,» 61 Gent-Soft Felt Hats „  Is lid Gent's Tweed Suits •» » 22a Ladies' Fast Dyed Hose  .. 10 5 _ Ladies' Lisle & Cotton'.Woves „ 6d LadiftßUnbreakibleCoreelo,,  2a 61 Ladies' Summer Singlets  ». 91 LOOK HERE LOOK HERE Hem Stitched Handkerchiefs la 9d half drzen Wn_te Calico for lining 2a 9d d( zen Floral Art Musllo 2s lid dozen Paper Collars 3d box, Bibs 3J. DRIBS GOODS DRESS GOODS DRES3 GOODS Lesi than Chris tehuroh Prioea. floral Black Silk finish Lusters 7s 6d Dress ALL REDUCED. Linoleum?, Floorolothp, Curtains, Sheet, J log, S^we!., Toilet Coven, Quilts, Counterpanes j Good Washing Prints 3a 9d d<z n_ t Bring your ready Money and get good j Goods in Exchange j THE POLYTECHNIC, j Late GIBBABD S, Tancred Street, I VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston BERIMED Teaching on THURSDAY, BQth Jan, Havelock Street I



BUSINESS NOTICES | AN ADVANTAGE APPRECIATED ;BY TOWN AND CGUNTM ALIKE. ALCORN'S SALE. ofi,TsSr lvb^ TO OUR CLIENTS AND FARMERS OF THE ASHBURTON COUNTY. ¥¥7 E ARB CASH. BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, and GRASS SEEDS, and as hitherto, are prepared to pay BEST MARKET RATES. In good or bad season?, if the quality of the grain be good, bad, or indifferent, whether prices be high or low, we have always been in the market, and for this reason wo claim to be supported in seasons, as the present onp, when outsiders are competing for the purchase of certain kind, of grain only, which they happen to be in want of. We ask our friends to g"ve us tne offer of their produce before committing themselves elsewhere, and guarantee to give highest prices for any samples that m*y be submitted to m. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD, LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS* ETC* LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, Etc., AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. ¥¥7E HAVE just purchased a very Choice Assortment oi TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES in Hearth Rugs, Carpets, Squares, Hall and Passage Mats (in the latest designs and colours The above are to be sold at prices much below the usual Oash prices. Passage Mats from la each. Hearth Ruga from 2s 6d, 33 6d, and so on. We are now showing NEW BEDSTEADS (just opened up) direct from the Birmingham Factories, the latest in Iron and Brass Steads. BEDDING and FURNITURE of all kinds in Stock and made on the Premises. Old Furniture Repaired and Renovated equal to New. Bedroom Ware, Dinner Sets and Tea Sets, Silverware, Lamps, Vases, and Fancy Goods. Perambulators and Go-Carts, Wicker and Fancy Chairs, SEWING MACHINES-The Best at lowest prices, (The famous ' Anchor.' T. H. UK DRILL & CO., FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, (Established 1882 T^TiTsTTn HAS Just received ANOTHER 10 Bales of Lovdly WALL PAPERS. fNOLUDED in. the Shipment are seme beautiful Designs in Dining Room, Bedroom, and Hall Papers. Persons desiring to choose their Papers from^the full stock 'may have them laid aside until required. HOUSE PAINTING. THIS part of the business receives our special attention, none but GENUINE Oils and White Lead being used. Thorough tradesmen sent to town or country at shortest notice, Sign-writing a specialty. I have a Choice Selection of PICTURE FRAME MOULDINGS. Frames made to order on the premises. JOHN WIJLSSOIX **mamlem—mKamwm—xu—mmm mm—m—ma—mmf^—mmmam——m—mmmti—m»am—mmmmtvm.-—\im aw I¥7"ANTED our lady friends to note __■■■. ■■'— ' V T that Mellor's Zealandia Boot q t, 1 Store has hundreds of pairs of American ruvur'TTPAT' JlWTl"! Boots and Shoes at prices second to none in Aehburton, I Si H I &l]tm\ LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND m^^^M^i^^mm GLOBE insurance company. ICLOraSGJ^ric^l Fire Reserve Fu^d, £2,040,000 9 Funds over Ten Million Pounds Sterling GREAT I\/T R JOBEPH WARD havtog resigned jj-JL the Agency of tbia Company at StOClif altin^ Reductions Aehburton, Clients and others are informed tha. at shb MR j f b. CHRISTIAN NEW ZEALAND Burnett Street, bas been appointed as his successor) P, \2SS t2 % Faas or y The Com^ ,B noted for ita liberftllby VLOTHI-iO __L AUIUKI ftnd p romp tness of settlement of claims. tt _. a a _._. ca BIRD AND ADLEY, Boys' Straw Hats reduced to 6d Manager,. Christchurch MoD,sStrawHats7 B 6dreducedto2 g l w Manager-,Lbnstchurch Men's Hard and Soft Feltß Is Men's Black Soft Fe'.ts, 2. 6d ~~ZZ B m¥mAl m »<»,__. aj Men'- Drab Soft Felts, 5a 6d [j I II If MH [1] |fl ijU Boys' Tweed Caps, 3d and 6d || 1 j| If h\ 1 M If \ Boys' Tweed Hats, 6d and Is IS fl II 1 I'ill I I'J ilk I CLOTHING- 11111 l 1 JUhJIMMkJ Boys' Tweed Suits reduced to 5s 6d Try MeJDOINALII* & CO., Boys' Tweed and Cord Knickers Till fl D O Barnett Men's Tweed Trousers 7s 6d IfilL UK U. Street. Men's Tweed Sac Suits, 21s 2 112 These odd lines have all been thrown mTT « m T^r\"X7 out for ABSOLUTE SALE, so come J_«s IIIAI ±S(J I ©arly. ' READY fjHE NEW ZEALAND For Bis Next Pair of BOOTS CI OTHING W E Hav6 °nfaaad ft ,ar?9 &mtimeai V °f BOOTS AND SHOES FAOlOxv i BuUb for . uab fchQ wear thafc Boya and Gir , B Din give thun, F H BEOKINGSALE, i. v. jsaujvi- Maua^ef SOHOOL BOOTS, LIGHT AND STRONG, WANTED everyone to try Mkixoh's At Prices to sult^the Working Man. Zealandia Boot Store for wonder- FTV"Y f^JT ' Q ' f»l 9' __ JJ* DIUUXL & SAMPLES Bought, at a Large Disoount— BLUE BOOT STORE Ladies' Gloves, Hosiery, and Ties, only \ ** one of each kind, Wholesale Prices—W H Burnett Sweet, Ashburton P*ASOK, Cf-Bb Draper • ......



Voldn?eerjn_s —There was a very good mußter of both Rifles and guards ab the drillshed last evening for the annug.. milder parade under the command of Oaptj Dolman, V D, the other offioers being also on parade. The companies were inspected by Lieutenant Colonel Bailey, af^er whioh they were dismissed. The Staff Armorer Sergeant was also present, he Inspected the arms and his report was very satisfactory. The Colonel cospplijaented the officers on the condition and appearance gl the oorps generally, §mpke Wt>w Tmuu I



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