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Phases of Moob for January

COMMERICAL.

HAVELOCK STREET MART

Me Henry Stephenson reports that there was a large -entry of (iga and a good demar.d at hii Saturday's su'o. Weaners sold at ss, ?■, 9 6'; stores, 10. 61 to 1.6 a6 1 ; porkers 20a bo 27a 6J; f*t pigs 35b. In fowls, there wan a medium entry, and j rices were from Is 61 to 2*61, nud up to 3s for roosters ; ducks, 3* to 3a Gel— all at per pair. Potatoes i<! 'o |1 per lb. Oruuhed wheat 5s 6d per sick, chick wheat 10* to Ila«

Asgburton Guardian MAGNA VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1902.

Mn Taylor, the Gaptain of (he Ash burton Cricket Olub, is not alone in deploring the decline of cricket in New Zoiiland, a 1; anyrate in some parts tf it, (.£ which Ashburton i? one. Mr Taylor see 3 the explanation in tho increased popularity 0? lawn tennis, which he contemptuously refers to aa "an effeminate pastime." Mr Collins, (the Mayor), is apparently inclined to support this view of the fashionable game of the day, for he pointed out, in reply to Mr Taylor's strictures, that the ladies were probably the attraction in lawn tennis. He wa3, however, very sanguine in anticipating that '• by-and bye the men »ho could play cricket would return to their allegiance to the grand old game." We will not; venture to dispute Mr Collins' assertion as to the chief cause of lawn tennia seducing many good cricketers from the ranks of the regular players, although there are some tennis payers—of whom Mr F Wilding is & shining example—whose i terest and sucsess in cricket are > s »re*t as if there were no such thing as lawn tenni-i in the country. But those who know what cricket and f x>tbu)l have done towards the formation of that fine phya:que and manliness of character which, are characteristics of the British race, undoubtedly do view with some apprehension the evident decline of cricket amongst us. While admitting that lawn tennis is a much more picturerque pastime than cricket is, and is also one against which no reasonable objections con be urged,* no J true Briton could complacently regard . the possibility of i's supplanting cricked j as a na'ional gamo. Yet everybody who takes any interest in athletics, ! knows that in Ashburton and same other places in this colony, erstwhile prominent exponents of ciickot have quite given it n;, and only play when they are selected for particular matches,. Ther« was a time when there was no (lineal yin making up • fairly strong team in Ashburton, a team that could hold iis own with ay country club But until the other day, when the present Captain ff tho Asbburlon Club begun »n attempt to infuse new lifo into it, on Ashburton team was looked upon ss ono of the weakest of any of the onts'clo ones. This decline in cricket is, however, not confined to this part of tho colony ; it is very noticeable throughout Canterbury as tho frequent defeats of the Canterbury representatives in fnterprovinci.il matches recently have shown. We notico that the opinion as to the decadence of cricket i being duo to tho attractions of the fair «ex is not peculiar to tho Captain of the Ashbnrton Club.' A writer in a Ohria'church contemporary, referring to the non snecraa of the Canterbury cricketers in the field, end to their having b nen complimented by the llawke'd Bay team en their social success says :— Tis nob worih * dime To see (time af i.er time) The fbor wiped with Oan te --bur-Be, Though the presenfa ''ftp." crowd O.in well "do themselves proad" At ping-pong and afternoon tea.

This emigration from the rural distiicts of Great Britain to the large cities still

continues, The best young men and women are steadily leaving the land and

EURAL DEPOPULA TION IN GREAT BRITAIN.

entering nto em ployment in the large manufacturing centre : One of the questions to be heed as the outcome of the trend to wards city life is the f ffect ifc will have on the physique and character cf future generations. The men and women, who are bred on tho land should theoretically, be ißiiperior physically to those reared ia the slums?, or eyen in the more respectable portions of the cities. It should theroftfre be one of the ob*jrc Ls of the statesmen of the day to stem this stream which is flowing so steadily in the direction of the cities, and thereby avert one of the grvmt dangers which threatens the old coun try. Speaking on this subject recently at a meeting by the Council of the Central and Associated Chambers of Agriculture held in London Mr Eider Haggard said ha was in favour cf giving farm labourers an interest; in the land. During nearly the who'e of the year he had been travelling throughout England with theobjpct of endeavouring to arrive at what the facts of the case were, both as regarded its depopulation and the general con ditions of agriculture. From what he Jiatl seen in the 25 districts in which he had investigated, (he question of rural depopulation had rgtHeen exaggerated 1 The drift citywards should be stopped, and this could be accomplished in r great measure by creating a p9aeant proprietary. The land should be the strength of the small holder, and tho latter aboaid&e the strength of the lacd and the country j in fcact-j the more holders of iand there were the bj&iter s he thought, it would be for the country at largo. He wanted to see the small holdors indefinitely multiplied, because they w£.rfl about as desirable a class as could exist in any nation. Within £0 miles of where he now stoocl JtiQ |iad seen thousands of acres of derelict land, and still further afield more derelict land; If the epade were put to it, it would produce great passes of food, and it was desirable that soijae mafcfcocl

should be adopted to bring the small J holders together, lie appealed to ail iv authority to do their best to forward any measures which tended to arrest the dangerous depopulation of rural England. He was certain it was most desirable from every point of view, and whoever did it, no matter what means he adopt d, would do a very good ' work indeed. 1

Local and General.

Weather Forecast; •—Captain Eilwin wires ;—Moderate to strong westerly winda ; glass rise. Pebbonal—We are pleaaed to learn that Master Harry Stophenson, son of (Mr H Stephenson, Auotiooeer) who has been con fined to his bed for. the past fortnight with heart trouble, showed aigoa of improvement yesterday,

Canokr in Poultry—lb 1« a very rare th«ng to discover canoar in poultry, but Inspector Wright (says the Bruce Herald) r^oently sent away for analysis two growths, discovered in a pur cf duck?, and haa now reoaivod word that they were of a oincerous nature.

Presentation,— Mr William HelU-m, la:a mumg. rat Ligmhor, was waited upon at his house on Saturday evening by some of the employees on the esbate, and presented with a. purse (aot empty) and a caaa of pipes, on the occasion of bin (severing his connection with them. The presentation was made by Mr Palmar in a complimentary speech, and Mr Hellem euitably replied*

BrjY/INO HOESES FOR THE EIGHTH CoNTIN 1 (lent —Mr G W Kussell, commenting on the method of buying horses for the Eighth 0 ntingeut, a»ya th»o with a large Stock Department to conimaod, the Government should hava given tho breeders the benefit of the prices they paid, instead of buying through middlemen.

Hauvkst Prospects—The crops through out the Plemington and Wiilowby districts this season look very promising. A paddock of hunter's wheat on the farm of Mr J Williams, Wiilowby, is very heavy, and under favourab'e haivestiug conditions, a yield of over 60 bushek to the aero is expected* Mr Hugh Gallon is alsi harvesting an excellent crop of rape. The small birds are a great nulsaooe here, taking large quantities of grain and seech

A Military Display—Tho Volunteer offljers of the O.ngo diatriob have decided bo hold a grand military display in Dunedin on Anniversary D^y, March 23, when, in a presentation of a mimio Boer buttle, every arm of the eeirvice will be utilised. The train wreoking proclivities of the Boers will also ba practioaily illustrated* A carnival aurl b ziar ia a!so to be held at the time of the Coronation

Salvation Army—Ensign Macaulay, of the Salvation Army, who is being transferred from Ashburton to VVaim>{p, conducted his farewell meetings in the Barracks yesterday. The congregations were large throughout) the day, enpeoially in the evening. The Ensign th^okod the friends for their kindness durii g bis term of 12 months in their 'iiettiot, and hoped they would extend tho same to hia successor —Ensign Gross. The local corps w.ll give a farewell social tomorrow (Tuesday) evening.

Diplomatic— A t a district picnic last year (says the Wyndham Fanner) the «ports officials got out of a dilemma n cely, regarding the ages of various competitors who entered for events for ' young ladies,' dividing b^ena into classes—those with 1 hair on lop' and those with ' hair hang ng.' This year a similar predicament assailed the offi sials at the same picnic, the

difficulty being enhanced by all the 'young ladies ' tt king tho precaution beforehand to have Iheir hair in the 'hangirg 1 fashion. But the rosource of the sports cfftcials Ji»%in stcoi them in good stead, and the fi^t du'y went, forth ; ' Race for young ladif a wit/i short frocks ' and ditto ditto 1 with long frccfea. 1 That o'inoh.el the d ffi julry satisfactorily.

"be New Postage Stamps—The new stamps with the portj ait of King Edwird are bsin^ printed by Messrs De La Rue at the rate of abou*. 4Q,CCO,OOOa week Uver SOO.OUO.COO have already been turned out,

Che porrrait of the Kfng is from a design by Mr Emil Facha, the sculptor, tho profile facing left, like that of As late <|aeen on the present tt imps. The head is enclosed in an oval, with bay leaves on the left and a branch of an oak on the right. Above is ihe Imperial Crown, sarmounted by cross and ball. On either &ide of this, in the form of an arch broken by the crown, arc the words ' postage and revenue' in white leMers. At the foot of the stamp is its value, also in white letters. The color is red instead of lavender, This wiil serve to bring the stamps iuto conformity with thos j used by the other countries of the Postal Union. The numbar of panoy stamps used in England reaches the for midable figure of close on g.500,000,000 per annum.

Chaptebs in the Life of an Eakl.— The Karl of Yarmouth, who visibed Aus tralia in 1894, is contributing a aeriea of articles to the Scotsman on •* Chapters in the

Life of an Earl." Among other interesting personal experiences, ha tells the following story of an oocurrcnoe he witnessed while on a trip up ihe Queensland coast:—On this trip I was seated next to a lady who caught a peculiar little lneecb~well—that hops. It waa during dinner one day, Rod the lady who had been much agitated during the meal suddenly appeared to have aa air of relief. She had caught ib! The next thing to do waa to dispose of it. How 1 A bright idea occurred to her, and I caw her surrep titiously knead ibinto a bit of bread and roll it Into a little bill, and put it by her plate. I h&d watched this little eplaode with Interest, first attracted by the marceuvreß of the lady, and (hen amused ab the ingenious way Bhe gob r d of her bormenter! She caughb my eye, and knew I was a partner in a cime—we smiled. Suddenly thegentlnman nexb to her, who I'think was teltyng a story to the lady on his lejh, picked up bbc pallet of bread and uncnnsoloasly ato ib ! We fiad:

Merino Cup Coivj petition—la 1900 a memo cup competition was instituted by the Oan'erbury Agricultural and Pastoral Associ&'nn, the main conditions of whfch were bhafc bho sheep shoufd be e?hib.ited ab the 1900 show, and then gro^ad bill tbe |901 show, when they were to be shorn, the wool scoured, and the priz> awarded oa the money value of the wool, as arijidged by experts. ThTe were twenty seven entries, but one died, leaving twenty Bix to complete. The result of the competition waa made known sb the meeting of tho general committee of tho A »ad P Association last week* Tho orderof merifeeo decided shows * considerable mixture of various jjUok representatives,, The Mew Zealand Jand Australia JLancl Company, for instance, with three Bbeep, were let, l?oh, and 19;h In the !iab of 26, The f x cutors of the labo W Gerard were 2>d, 4tb, 16 h, and 18 h $ Mr DDM»cfirlanß 3rd, 6h,10 -h and Slab; Mr O Goulter Bth, 7bb, and Bth ; Mr F H Smith was 9bh 20th 25-.li. The total weight of greasy wool was 591 ib, and of aooured 20tj£Sb, so than the greasy wool lost 184§lb, or well-on towards half, in the scouciug process*

Beware of Imitations—lf you are thinking of buying a bicycle, just come along and have a look ab the machine bhab hag earned for itself the general title of •Brltaln?s Host Bicycle.' The above bicycles are manufactured by cue world's largest cycle baMdors, Rudge-Whitworth, limited, Coventry, England, li D Johns ton, Agent, Burnett Street, Ashburbon.

Frisco Mail—The Sonoma, with the Frisco tn&i', tv rived at Auckland this afternoon

No 2 Industrial Building Society—The third annual geuaral meeting of the Ashbur ton No 2 Industrial Building Society will ba held at the offioe of theSooiety, Burnett Street, on Thursday, January 23rd

Kelson Diamond Jubilee—The prepar ations at Nelson for the Dhtnond Jubilee Calebrattona in February are being pushed forward, and a very successful week's festivities are expeoted. The Union Company has eigoiGsd its willingness to put on excursion ateamere, and ib is expeoted that some three or four thousand visitors are iikely to be present; from various parts of the colony.

A moling—Several troub which were caught at the Rangitata last week were f jund to be useless for table purposes, so bad Ty were the bodies cat about. This Injury is said to be done by porpoises, which are jost now to be seen in echoo's off the mourh of the Rangitata —Mr D Terris had another good take of trout yesterday, getting one fi^h weighing lSlbs and four others totalling 28;bs. The locality Jb not stated. The fi-ah were on vi«w today in the window of Messrs Hardley Bros.

Low Pbices of Produce—Someone has computed that the loss to tho Nelson district: occasioned by the low price of produce daring the pabfc season amounts to nearly £50,000. The shortage in the revenue from hops alone is estimated at £23,003. taking 9|d a pound as an average standard of price under ordinary condi fciona. Borne hopgrowers ara so disgusted with tin state of the market that they have not gone to the expense of cultivating their vines this year.

BINDER TRIAL.

On Saturday, a trial of the 0 borne Columbia Binder, was held at Mr A Kaan'a farm, Newtown, Rukaia. A large number of farmers and chars were present) from the Rakaia and surrouuciag district. The pad dook operated on was in oats, an uneven crop, varying In length from one to five feet, which gave ©very opp rtunity for testing tho capabilities of the machine. MessrsFonnor and 01 iver, the experts In charge, having attended to tha prelimicarie?, the machine drawn by a pair of horses, and driven by Mr Keane, commenced operation?. The opening up was very successful, every sheaf, from first to lasr, being porfect, ihe knottier, which is exceedingly simple, doing its work in a manner that left nothing to be desired. Tha sheave?, as dropped by the sheaf carrier, were laid neatly in rows, and it was notel that the attachment was very easily mani pulated by the driver. One great feature of the knotter is that ib will tie equally well with thick or thin twine * without) readjust ment,' as was fehown at this trial. The ordinary binder (wire being replaced with common seaming twine, the tie was equally sure, and h will do the same with anything up to three strands of ordinary fl*x binder twine. A great amounts of interest waß taken in these special tests, and all teemed to be satisfied that a better knotter than that now in use on the Osborne Colombia iius not been yet introduced. The machine is built of steel, and fitted with roller bear- Ings, co that the running ;s very smooth and easy. The elevating rollers are fitted with self-ai'gniog bearing", which prevent addi. s ional frio ion, in the oise of springing or warping of thts rollers. The levers for adjusting the reel, &c, are all <>t the driver's right hand. Another great feature is the facility with which the trucking is done, one man doing the work with ease and expedi tion Tho local agents, Messrs John Orr & Co., are to be congratulated on having eeoured the agency of such an excellent machine. Those in want of a binder for this season would do well to give the Osborne Columbia attention. All who s»w her at work at Bakaia on Saturday were more than pleased with the quality ot the work done, and there ia 'r.tle doubt that these m&ohloes will in the near future b'oome very popular with tha farmers of the Aehburton oounry.

Accidents and Fatalities.

Per Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

AOCKLAND, 3iU 11

A man named Ernst Hugo Tarras was found dead in his borl at an hotel this morning. A bottle, supposed to have contained poison, was found by his bedside. He was the master of a German Govern ment launch, and was discharged yesterday Fe was a singla rmn, about forty years of ag<\ Wanganiti January 12 A drown'ng accident occurred at Oastle* cliff (a suburb of Wanganui) this afternoon A number of people wero bathing, when a roan named Overton, aged twenty three, gob into difficulty A man named Duncan Buchanan, agei twenty seven, went to his assistance, bat both were drowned. Christchurch, Jan 12 A fatal drowning accident occurred at Sumner jaab before noon today. Ib appears that five young fellows, who were camping near Snmner, went across the estuary in a tibat to the New Brighton aide and two went in for a swim. Shortly afterwards Gecige Sfcubberfield, a young man of 22 years of age, was seen to be !n trouble, and called for help, but before any assistance could be rendered he disappeared. Parties were dragging for the body all the &»ftert>oon with6ub result. Stubberfield was a very steady yonag fellow, and was employed ab Sargood, Son aud Ewen's. Bunedin, Jan 12 At the inquest on the boy Henderson, drowned at Tomahawk the jury returned a verdict of 'accidental death.' A rider i was attached, to the effect that the jury deemed it deslrablo that a notice board should be erected warning Btrangers of the danger of the channol where tha accident occurred.

Interprovincial

United Press Association—By Bleobrlo Telegraph ' ' " Wanganoi, January 12

Thurston, one of the escaped prisoners, waa cnpjjurad at six o?olock last evening, fjfty miles from Wapgumi, and was broygpf) tojtow© tonight by Gonßtabe Campbell EoKij-niA Jan 11 The weather li unusually dry and hot, and bush fires are doing considerable damage One sawmill and some huts have been destroyed and other buildings injured. Large areas of timbor have been destroyed, including some One belte of silver pine In the Kuwhaka district. Thei eia no sign of rain, and the inj uy to the cropi ia serious (or pa'toralist's Sir^aseph Ward iaahorijy expected to yisit thfl Weat GiaB f, Id being his viaib to Weal-land he wiU bo enterlnlned ab a b^cquat at Hokitiks, and probob'y at other centres in the district The tinnavl Fi a-Br'garles Oonfeirance hns bean fixad to open here nn March 10* The ci izina are arranging a 'a^ish frogramme of euterbaiDtnent for tha visiting delegates

News in Brief.

The Ashburton County Counoil Invibe applications for the position of traveling dog registrar

$Jr W. \yooldridge, piano tuner, annoucces in another column' that be is now In Ashburton on one of his usual visits, assisted by his brother Charles. Orders may be lefo at Mr De Beer's, jeweller, East Sftreet.

A Master ton resident bought 65 acres of land in the Balance (Forby.mile Busb) dis'riot a few years »go, at £1 per acre, and has | let sold ou« ab £16 per acre

I'he quantity of $tno rn^de ie Zmlandduring J^CJ) waH gallons, valued ab £6£BB. -Of cider there were 27,537 gallons made, valued ab £3492, and of brandy 400 gallons, valued ab £250. The colonial wine making industry lust! year employed 59 bands, who were paid £2432 in wages, The value of materials used was £3019. anil the total value of the eutpub waa £IQj33Q :

CABLE NEWS.

United Prem» AR«ooiation—By Rleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. I OtfDQN, Jan 10 Signor Marconi has been Invited to stndy aerial communication with lowland, the Shetland and the Faroe Islands. THE LIQUOR TRAD?. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, speaking at Bristol, said that tt was not intended to further burden and harass the licensed victuallers. A SEVERE SEWTENOE. Vienna, Jan 10

Oarlna, an Austrian cfficer, has been found guilty of espionage and sentenced to four and a hall years' penal servitude, d&ya of fasting quarterly, confinement periodi cally in dark cells, the loss of his nobility, and banishment WfIST&KN AUSTRALIAN REVENUE Perth, Jan 11 The revenue for the half year la over £167.000 in excess of fche expenditure, A 81LVAGF CLAIM. Adelaide, Jan 11 | The owners of the steamer Siam c'aim £10,000 for towing the Moonta Into port. A CANADIAN AffENT. Sydney, Jan 11 Mr Stilt, who has been appointed gereral passenger agent for the Canadian--Austra lian line and the Canadian Pacific Railway, haa arrived, and will take up his duties forthwith. Before leaving Canada be was approached by many importers with regard to Australian products.

A SUGGESTED EXCHANGE. The Sunday Times suggests offering France the Falkland Islands in exchange for her intores'.s in the Now Hebrides or Newfoundland.

SMALLPOX.

United Press Association—By Klectrlo Telegr&ph—Copyright London, Jan 10 There are 375 cases of smallpox in London. Melbourne January 11 In connection with the supposed case of smallpox on board the steamer Eastern, which recently arrived at Brisbane and Sydney from Chimse ports, the case has now been diagnosed as chickenpox. The patient was ill only a few d*ys, and bfforo the vessel reached port had resumed duty, Sydkey, Jan 12 Notwithstanding tnat the local medi cal minorities maintain that the East ern's patient is suffering from chicken pox, tne Isndpd passengers are being traced. Precautionary measures are being taken at all ports against the in troduction of smallpox from London.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, Jan 11 General De Lisle, on Wednesday, engaged De Wet's concentrated force, twenty wiles south of Heilbron, shell ing it heavily. General Elliott drove De Wet towards the main railway line ■ Fifty Boere, at night, attempted to cross the Heilbrou-Frankfort block house line, and attacked three block houses, bat were re^u'std Command ant Yanniekerk, with three hundred men, crossed (he railway at P.oodfva! at night and joined De Wet The casualties in K»jor J M Vallen kin'a detachment at, at Amer?poort, included the following belonging to the Fifth Queensland Bushmen :—Private Belin, killed ; Captain Garter, Lieuten ant Higginson, a sergeant, ifaree cor porala and seven privates severely wounded, and three privates slightly wounded

The diary of a Gkroun pro-Boer lady residing at Pretoria has been pub lished. She describes the conduct of the British soldiers ts simply exem plary. The stories of their alleged atrocities were lies with an object Mr Balfour, speaking at Manchester said that the Government would never accept a peace which was a prelude to further conflict. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman'a unhappy speeches had greatly prolonged the war, and the out burst of stupid iSI will abroad momen tarily shattered all belief io. civilised opinion Melbourne, January 12 Victoria wants a share of the cattle aekad from Queensland for South Africa The Minister of Agriculture has cabled to Lord Milner that Victoria can supply medium young breeding cattle at from £3 to £i per head

THE DEATH OP LIEUTENANT RUSSELL

Wellington, Januarjrl2

The following cable has been race'ved by the Premier, in answer to bis inquiries touching the death nf Captain Russelra son Philip. The War Cffioe state* that. Lieuten ant Rui«ell was twice wounded leading twenty five men against a largely superior forco of the enemy, on December |9, aud died from bis wounds next day • '

Germany and Venezuaela.

United PreßS Association—By pleotrio Londoh, January 10 Advices from Caracas state that the German incident has been settled, and the railway re-opened, Vem zuela guar anteeing compensation for loss of life and material.

A Wholesale Murderer

KILLS THREE SWEETHEARTS.

United Press Association-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Paris, Jan 10 A man named Henri Vidal has con fessed at Nice to murdering three sweet hearts, and attempting to murder a fourth, Additional crimea have also been discovered.

CONSULTATIONS.

A REQUEST FOR THEIR SUP PRfegSICW

Melbourne, Jan 11

A deputation from the National Christian Citizen*' League asked the Federal Postmaster-Genera! not to fur ther delay enforcing the clauses in the postal Apt afjafoefe bs?eep proqaptep. It gtatert that a majority of the put He favoured action. Mr Drake said that before he took action in a case like Ta'ttersall p s ia which he was sore he had the force of public opinion behind him, he must consult hie colleagues.'

Anglophobia in Germany.

INSULT IN THE REICHSTAG.

THE CHANCELLOR PROTESTS.

ENGLISH PRESS IRRITATED.

SPEECH BY MR CHAMBERLAIN

COLONIAL HELP APPRE CIATED.

CJnited Pre«a Association— By Eteeiirlo Telegraph—(jopyright Berlin, Jan 11 Tho President of the Reichstag cen suroii Herr L:eberraann, representative for Sonnebcrg, and an anti-Semite, for describing Mr Chamber! tin as the most accursed scoundrel on Goti'e earth, tho instigator of a wkkot war," and the British Army «s "a pack of thiefes." Count ?on Billow, concurring in the President's censure, deprecated the I tendency to vilify foreign Ministers and deeply regretted the attack on tho British A rosy, Germans were sensi tive of the honour of ihdr own army, and ought not to «base an army where in were men enough knowing how to di<\ Germany did not intend to be diverted from the policy of neutrality with regard to South Africa or friendly relations with 81.B 1. iUin, whereto Germany was bound by permanent weighty inte rests. The task wis not rendered easier by the incident latterly discussed, and he hoped that such incidents would not recur, rendering it more d fficalt to maintain the attitude ot harmony of German and English interests and the peace of the world.

Count yon Balow's speech was greeted with cbeers.

London, January 11 The Times and Standard make vehement protests against Count fon BoSow differentiating Mr Chamberlain from the country, and also bie failure to repudiate knuwn calumnies on the British Army. The feeling of estrange ment from Germany ig widening. The Times saye that Count yon Bu low'a rebuke to Herr Lieberajann ia quite insufficient. The German Chan cellor ought to publish the reports of military attaches and officials in South Africa showing that the British eoldiera were as humane and generous as they were fearless. The limit of British patience would be overstepped if Count yon Bulow imagined that he would be able to court British friendship, simul taneously wiping bis parliamentary feet on the British uniform.

January 12 Mr Chamberlain, in a brilliant speech, at Birmingham, deplored foreign animosity. He added, " Bat I with draw nothing, qualify nothing. The affection and confidence of oar kinsfolk across the seas is more important than the goodwill of foreigners," He eulo gised Mr Seddon'a denunciation cf pro Boer critics, who have been the real cause of foreign animosity. In future Great Britain would have to take ac« count of the opinion of the colonies and consult them. Britain was not entitled to make peace unless on terms satis factory to the allies who had sent tbeir best to fight and die in the common cause.

MR CHAMBERLAIN HITS OUT

Received Jan 13, 911 a m London, January 12 Mr Chamberlain, in his Birmingham speech, said his opponents must find another scapegoat for the viie and infamous falsehoods disseminated in foreign countries without a syllable of protest or the slightest interference from responsible authorities.

PLAIN SPEAKING BY AUS TRALIAN PRESS

(Received Jan 14, 10 9 ioi| Sydnky, January 13 The Telegraph says that the dan gerously in flimed condition of the Anglo-German relationship can scarcely go much further without the point being approached, at which language becomes inadequate to provide a vent, The Merald cays the time has indeed arrived when the expressions of Ger man Anglophobia should be checked. They might be allowed to proceed to such a length as to set the two nation! by the care.

OBITUARY.

United Frets Aißooiation—By Eleottlo Telegraph— Copyright Lohdon, Jan 11 John Brigge, the cricketer, died at Obeadle Asylum,,

Sydney, Jan 11 The death is announced of Captain Mossop, of the steamer Victoria, trad ing to New Zealand.

CRICKET.

ENGLAND V BALLARAT.

, United Press Association—By |Sleotrle % Telegranh —Copyright l Mblbodrnb, Jan 11 The Englishmen in "their first innings made 469 (tf ay ward I^7, M'Gahey fIQ) January 15? The match was drawn. The BiHara'p Eighteen !03b den wickets for 235, Biker 31, Morgan 26, Graham 36, Irwij* nob out 49.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA v NEW SOUTH WALES

Adelaide, Jan 11 New South (Vales made 472 (3 Gregory 182. 0 Gregory ?4 8 Kelly 11, Howall 67, Moßeth 1, Clarke not out 10; extras 22). Travers took five wickets for 105 rung, two for §6, Reedtnan one for 30, Giffen one for \l% Jones one for 139. South Australia has lost three wicket* lot 128 (G San 7, Hill 26, Reedman 46),

THE THIRD TEST MATCH.

Sydney .January 11 A telegram from Adelaide announces thai the third Teat Mitch will oommenoe on January 17, not January 16.

CYCLING.

United Press Association—By Eieotria Telegraph—Copyright

, Sydney, January 12 At the Cyo'istn' Union Meeting the Mils Amateur Championship of Australasia, wai wpn by Rodger (New £5 VaUnd), after 4 grea& finish with Turobull iNew Soalh W*le»J. Time—2msn 17|ieo, Fiva Mile Champion* nhip—Elis (New Sooth Wales) I, Tatnbalt 2, Rodger was fourth. Time—l3mtß I2§ieg, r

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BUSINESS NOTICES ' ■ " TO' MEMBERS OF FARMERS' DKION AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT NOTICE RE WOB&ER8 1 COMPENSATION ACT, &o. THE ""OCEAN Aooident Corporation Capital ... ... One Million Rbwnoe ros 1900-£878,492 5a lid. ARE INSURING FARMERS-rWhether Members «f Hi« Farmera Uoioa or not—at the Bsme rate »n3 with the same concession* Individually, »t soy other Company oflera them collectively, ABSOLUTELY LOWEST RATES GUARANTEED. Prompt and liberal settlement) of hII just e'almi effected locally TO FARMERS TTTTE m»y state that the Reduced Ratea of Promiotßß now prevalent on %ll classes of business *ra due to the enterprise of the ' Ocean Accident Corporation, who have been •tendily briogiog down the Rates einoe they commenced operations In the cole»y c and Farmera will find It to their advantage to mIS sad see us before oomp'etlog business iaewtee. mOOLL BROS., Dißtrlot Agents JAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for past faTonra, would solicit, a eontiou* tsei to hie auoeeeaore, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Haveloek Btrmb 12 187 ' T HAVE FOB SALE — The Lateit and Most) Op to date Farm Maohinery in the market) THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL This only Brill that carried off a Gold Medal in an aetml Field Trial. Light draught combined with strength, a perfect Power, and a trial give» t laapeebion Invited. THE PLANO LEVER HARTESTER ■: ■ « AND BINDER Tins simplest, strongest light draught, Will oat ana tie any crop. Moat up to date In the market. See testimonials to confirm & bove. JONtfS' CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away with the oogs makes it the Smplesb and best catting machine made, HA? RAKE—lnepeob Hay Bake for strength TBE ROTARY DIBO RIDGER This Machine takes the place of three 1 mpbmente, and does its work better, A great saving to mangel and turnip growers'. Ploughs, Harrows, Sprlngtined Cultiva* lore, and all kinds of Farm Machinery Kept on hand. Prices Moderate, and Terms irerf easy. Extras for above Sept: Id stock Agent for Southland Implement and Engineering Company BICYOL&S aad all Bequisites—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, stylo and finish. The coming machine—Oheinless Envoy, no oogn or chain, bat rolls alone the eaaient running machine So the market (onoe ridden, always ridden. Inspection tnvitel District Agent Colonial Mutual Life Association Fire and Marine Insurance effeoted F0 eTaLB. Sum's Good FARMS, from 50 to 8000 Aoreo • MONEY To Lend from 4| per cenb For particulars apply W. STONYEB, ARCADE If tjOfcinmry, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate And Oommiaaion Agent 9 243 " "FN AH ASSIGNED ESTATE FOE T A L E BY PRIVATE TREATY* A Quantity of NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, OjinprisisfE — Bedstead, Duchess© Chest, Beautiful Overman ties, Washetand, ' Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pieces), Sofft, Chairs, Tables, Piotureß; Fendera, Fire Brasses, Coal Seattle, New Singer Sewing Machine, i etc* EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never aaed)' MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. i OEAIGHEAD k BERRYMAK ASHBURTON. Well Dressed Feet ARE IMPOETANT. Your health, Yonr comfort, Yoaif appearance Depend largely on the boots aod shoes you wear. /\OR CHRISTMAS STYLEB OF FOOTWEAB —ARE SIMPLY PERFECT.—- j TAKE A GI^NCE AT THE WINDOWS OF D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE It will Surprise You. BANDS & SON« BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METRVEN." GATES, Hurdles, aod Building Material kept in stock. Also Wall Papers, Paints, ©to. jfotierstli oondue'ed. 11 17



F. FERRIMAfI _ By Royal Letters Patent Joseph Ford's SCOUR AND LUNG-WORM MIXITJBJB FOB SHEEP • Never Used in Vain. 1 ONE Drenchirg acs per inßtruotlonß will ba found perfectly effectual and instead of Injuring tho Sheep in any way, it will give both stomach and bowele a healthy tone and incease the appetite, so that) tho Sheep recover and thrive right away. A large Dumber of Testimonials have been received from Sheep owners io all parts of the Colony, and the universal vprdiot is that the Mixture is a really valuable Medicine, aod that its use has paid handsomely. Motu Tapu, Auckland Messrs Buokland and Sonß.-Gaatlemen, —We have used, 6 tins of Bird's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture on both oalvea and sheep, and it has g yen ub every aatißfaoMon. Wa ooneider it the besb and most economioal mixture that »c have tried —Yours truly, Feid Bros, Eiffelton Mr Ferrlman, Ashburtor,-Dear Sir.—My Crossbred Lambs were Buffering so badly from the Lung Worm and Scour (both), that I had 40 deaths In a flook of 350. After one drenching with F>rd"s Mixture, the 310. to my astonishment, improved beyond any fchiosr I have «aen< Oely 2 deaths occurred after drenching, and these two were almost dead when dreoched. The Mixture paid me well and I would advlea aoyoße to use it. Wiixson Cboskejx To Me I Ferriman, Ashbartoa Dear Sir.—lo reply to your enquiries this morning, I havi to say that I have been Agent for Ford'n Lung Worm Mixture for the last seven year?, and elthough I have I supplied large quantities of it to farmers, I have never yet had a complaint as to its efficaoy,—l am, Dear Sir, yours faithfnlly, * D? Thomas To Mr F Ferrimao, Asbburton Dear Sir,— Although we have acted bb I Agents for Ford's Soour and Lung Worm Mixture for the last two years and have supplied sheep breeders regularly during that period, wa have not yet bad a oomplaint. In faot, we have heard nothing but favour able reports from all who faaye used it.— Youra traly, Wright, £tephbkson & Co Chnteibury Farmers' Co-Operative Associa tion, Ltd, TimarU To Me FFerriman, Aahburtoa Dear Bir,—Wo have sold Ford's Lung Worm Mixture for sotne four or five years. During that time, we have had *>o complaint* of the quality, but many good reports of its success in the oases in which it was used— Yours faithfully, O H Inglis, Manager To Mr F Ferriman, Ashburton Dear Sir,~We have been selling Ford's Luni* Worm Mixture for the last four years, and during thai; period have nob had a single oompsainfc. On the contrary, everyone we have aaked have e«pr«sajsd themselves pleased with the results obtained from isa use.—Yours faithfully, Tothill, Watson & Co F. FEKEIMAN. N.Z. _ _ | U ,|| Ij, m jii 1...1HH imm MRS J. LLOYIS, MOSIO BBLLEB, &O, REGISTERED TEACHER oi? MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. , Lafcwt music by every mail. Sheefc ! Mualo from sixpence ; Musical Toys, etc, for Chriatmaß. 1 A$E¥T FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines, Rotary Motion and Ball Beatings, Jfcapid, and durable Family Machine, also Kteam Power. AGmFoR EMPHSSS NEEDLE. Leeaons free, Materials-kept. ■ TAH'CRiSP Sjbbbi! {next) Hall, Herb»iiEi .



" | -: BUBINBBB NOTIOBS IHAT NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLAOE ¥OR FOOTWEAR THERE IS KO DOUBT, OKDINARY PRICES t Ladies' Glace 2 Bar Snoe3 5a 9d, only a few pairs Ladies* Glace Walking Shoes, Patent Gap Lace or Strap, 6s 9J Ladies' T*n Walking Shoes from 7s Ladies' Smart Oanvas Shoes 3* 9d and 4g 91, black or tan Gents' Oanvas Shoea 5a 6d, 6s 6d, &ud la 6d Girls' and Maids' Canvas Shoea 3a 3d, 3a 6J, 84 9d s 4s and 4s 61 Ladies' Tennis Shoea 2s 9d, 3s 9d, 4s 6d, 6* 6 J, Bs, Us 6i, and 14s 6J Gents' Tennis or Bowling- Shoes 2s 9d, 3s 6d, 7a 6d, 12s 6d, 16s 6d, 18a 6d 6d, 20b, 22s 8d Ladies Evening Shoes from 8s Moo's Bluchers, nailed or plain, from s^6d Boye' and Girls' School Boots from 4a 9d Children's Strap Shoes, sizes 2 to 6, at from 2a 3d Girls' 2 Bar Shoos from 3a 6d Gents' Cricketing Boots, Running and Cycling Shoei, ut various pricea Hundreds of other lines at equally low pricea NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, BAST STREET; ■» —» »v in urn* hi mil ■iniir nnnraiwrwirmm —---—-~~-«i«~"»M'™iMM«M«i'iiiMM»i» SPECIAL SALE, NOW ON. miummm* | Q | MMnm GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Aa3BURTON A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. WHILE wlehing our many Friends the Compliments of the Season, J. MFLLOR, • of the Zealandia Boot Store, begs to inform his many Custom rs that during the Christmas Holidays he is offering some Wonderful Value in Footwear Having bought at a big discount 300 Pairs of up to date Boots and Shoe?, he intends giving his Customers the benefit of this Special Purchase by clearing the lot at stattllng Sale Prices. . The Following are a few of our Pricei:— Gents Boots 7a lid, venal price 10a 6d j Mens Shooter Boots groady reduced Girla and Boya School Boots 3a 11<J, usual | Ladies Tan Shoes at 7j 6d, usual price 10a Oil prioe 6a 6d Mens Good Bluchsra 5s 113 Ladles Pretty Walking Shoes at 6a 6d, übub! 5 Doz9a Pdirs of Damaged Boots almost prioe 8s 6d j g'vea away ChJldrenß Ankle Straps from 2s I .«,.«» •« v *i Oar very large Stock of American, ISufactur, and Tinglfsh Goods will be greatly reduced during the holiday season. Wow's your time to buy. Remember that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is a household word. At-k your friends where ihey gee the best value in Boots and Shoes, and they will tell you to go to Molbr's Z a'andia Boot Store, the Leading Boot Shop, Tancred Street, Ashburton.



NOTICE TO THE FARMERS AND THBBSHING MILL OWNKRS HF ABHBURTON COUNTY. TTAVING taken over the bmineas of KENNEDY & MUIB, Blacksmith?, EDgineer?, Coach and Lorry Ba Idar3 »nd Horscßhoera, Oa my own aco-iunt, I deiire to thank the Clients of the old firm far their p^tmosge in the past and ,ttu«t that they will continue their support, io myself in (he fu uro. Tho busineia will ba cirri^d on a-j horetofore under the style of KiiKNEny & AJuia. Charles Muir. 1 54 ASHBUBTON LADIES 6GUEE THAT IS THE OHOIP/KST AND MOST DKLICIOU3 •T E A On the Local Marke', Packed in lead, and encised in card board Oarton3 to ensure freshness and flavor right to the breakfast table. 3ole Agent— J. T. GOOOH, ABhburton. IMPORTANT NOTIOB. T%/TR GEORGE BANDREY, the Repre sentative of MESSRS W. STRANGE & CO, begs to notify hia many easterners that he will, during the next few week?, visit tb.B WATERTON, FLKMIKGTON, and WINSLOW Distriots, oh , WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and FRIDAYS, ' and respectfully requests his Cheats bo do their Shopping on MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, or SATURDAYS, ') When they oaa rely on hto personal attend ance. I W. STRANGE & CO. also intimate that \ the rooms will remain open D^ily us usual , for the receipt of the more urgent Orders; 1 Mr Sandrey desiree to heartily thank ■ his numerous Customers for the splendid manner ia which they have rallied round him, and trusts for their continued confidence) during the coming year. For Variety, Choice, aid Good Value, STBANGE'B 1 IS THS PLACE. ! , , ; J. WILSON HAS a LARGE & BKAUTIiTUL SlOCff OF ARTISTIC Cheap or Expenaive, to Saw A^l i Olasßes of Rooma ; BURNETT STREEl 1 X' OBB~KANUYTQa—Haviug""cleared a large line of this rplpodid new Gi'unge 1 Pekoe, wo are off.ring it at la 83, compari aoa invited with any 2s Tea on the market, —Cabson & Co WANTED every one to try Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store for wonder ful value. : S*!W&e Nuv/ Verms I



Dried tfaurrs—lb seems strange to us thab New Season's Dried Fruits, Buohas ourrantp, Btslbanas, etc, are sold cheaper in Ashburton than by "any" jjjf ~tfoe Ohw'.churoh houses, whseh ft»y Pf our readers w% readily pee by comparing Messrs J?lßtoher $rq«f adfepbife. rnent with any of the Oheietchurph store keepers' advertisement. SYe consider they Bhould be well patronised on account of their (jeepj.ng the prices of groceries to the lowest payable ievisl. There la no doubt about, ib, If ihey were net doing bftaiueas in Ashburton our readers would have to pay farfiigher tor (heir goo'3a. So therefore ib is to y^ur interest to give them all the business you oan Smoke New Venus



CANADIAN SEAWEED CURE. (The l only tansible and effective way of trpatirg Rheumajjfo and QoutSy affeotione t| to remove thaoauae ofi the dieerisei. Thi most effecbive remedy is the Great) Canadian Seaweed Cure. Ib dissolves Uric Aoid ani Phosphatio sediments, and the good it does is permanent* It hae gained a - rersagkftbta reputation for quick and effeotivu oarjßf| Sold by »H oheonist*, ,;