MINING

Greymouth Feb 16 RETURNS

Paotolus llloa 14awb Hokitika River 55cz 2dwt, Greenstone Junction 51' z lOdwb, Buller Junction 50oz, Leviathan 44->zslwtj, Three Mile Greenßtone 37f z A.I ?8 z I24wb, North Beach 27nz 16dwt, M< koia24 z 9dwb, Grey River 24cz, Kohikobi 22 z, Mosquito 16ozi lOdwb, Eriokaon'a Reward 17* z Idwfc, Refeveß's Proprietary 16 z Isdwb, Red Jaoks 15 a 15dwfcj Oordwall 7oz, Caledonia 5 z lOdwt.

Donbdin Feb 16

Additional dredgtugreturca are :•—Chicago 25 z 2dwt, Ngftpara No 111, 19z 61wb, Perseverance No I 38j?, Perseverance No 11, 30 z, Molyneux Hydraulic 21oz 55wb, Suooass 28 z 13iwi\ Alexandra Eureka 260i5, Globe 10.2, Olrig 47tz lOlwb, Prince Albecb 19oz 19Jwt, Mystery Flab 72^z 12<lwb, Waikika 16cz 7*l wd, Wnimumu Qaeen, 16oz sdwt>, Waikaka Qaeen 23,z 2dwfc, Golden Beaoh 230z lOdwfc, Electric 114cz 14iwt, Junction Electric No I 33rss 4dwt, Junction Electric No II 18iz,

Dunbdin, Feb 17 Returns :—Nelson Creek, SOcz, Notown Creek, 35cz

Today's Bales:— First) Chance, 9s, 9a } Royal Maoii, 15j9d, 156 d ; UpparMagnetic, 5.3d.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association—By Eleottio Telegraph—Copyright london, February 16 The War Office is purchasing largely of New Zealand meadow hay for South Africa, Wheat—The English and American mar kets are firm, but inactive, and the Oontinen« tal dull. The French markets are weaker. Cargoes are dull and unchanged, buyers holding off! Butter is very firm ; colonial 110s per cwt, occasional lots selling at 112 a per cwti. The demand for secondary sorts continues, Danish ia firm at from 116 ato 118s per cwt)

THE AGENT GENERAL'S CABLE

Wellington February 17

The Agent-General'b cablegram, dated London, 15th, is as follows:—" No alteration In che mutton market since last week. Average price today—Canterbury lambs, sid, market weak ; Australian in large supply. No alteration in beef; stock of New Zealand on hand light Butter Ills, market very firm. No alter* at.ton in cheese.

HAVELOCK STREET MART

Mr Henry Stephenßon reports as follows : —There was a vary large attendance ab Saturday's aale. The prices wore soraewhab above last week's rates. Pige—Saoking pigs fetched 2a 6rf, 4p, to 5a ; weanera 7s 6d to 10a; stores, 103, Hi, to 15s; larger sorbs, 16s to 17s i small porkers, 19i to 21a Poultry—A large entry jls lOd to 2i 6d per pair ; ducks, 2s lid to 3i. Produce—B) and 6* od per s&ck ; wheat, 10a to 12a per sack ; onlouß, Id per lb. Fruit—Pium* 2a 6d to 4s per oABe; tomatoes, 4i bo 5d per lb; apples, 2s bo 2a 61 per case, A !ob of furniture and sundries sold well. On Thurs day last, I sold on account of Mr W D V Presbon, the whole of his household furniture when there was a large attendance, the prloeß being very satisfactory.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1902.

In the report of the proceedings of the Oonncil of the Churches, held recently in Danedin, there appears a recital of certain matters to which the churches ! sire urged to direct their attention in th@ immediate future. They are to demand the abolition of the tofcalmtor, and that the Education Act be amended to admit of Bible reading in : the State schools. Other schemes for ! social or national reform were dis cussed by the Oouncil ( but we see nothing to indicate that it proposes to deal with one of the greatest evils of the age, or even to suggest that the msmbers of that august body are aware of its existence. We refer to the neglect of their duties to their children by a large section of the people of this country, the result of which in becom ing painfully evident in every part of New Zealand. Why do not the churches make a vigorous effort to check this deplorable evil, an evil which must be even more apparent to the clergy than to the laity ? There is aarely no minister of religgn jn this colony, who can be ignorant of the fact that larrikins are being rapidly manufactured among the crowds of youths who congregate in certain localities every Sunday afternoon and evening in each centre of population. Even here in .Ashborton we spb this sort of thing going on. Groups o? boys from eight to sixteen years of age gather in the Domain on Sundays and elsewhere, and spend their time in a way that certainly cannot contribute to their intellectual or physfoai development, We will not insult all their parents by supposing that they know where their sons are, or what ishey do on ■ these occasions, although it muafc be j admitted some do, but frankly confess ( they are powerless to interfere* Some times these youngsters assemble In the vicinity of the Oval on the Sabbath afternoons, whsre the noise they make, and their proceedings generally must be pxtre«nely annoying to orderly visitors to the grounds, as well a3 to persons living ia the neighbourhood. Yesterday, for example, a resident states that the noise made by a mob of these youths could be compared to nothing but the barracking that goes on at a big football match. Naturally this is obfected to on the Sabbath day, when there ia no reason why it should be permitted. But there is a much more serious aspect of this matter, which is the disastrous effect these gatherings of boya who ignore their parents' aut hority must have on some of them. For months these youths haveasaembled in the bath sheds between 7 and 9 o'clock in the evening,, where theyamusi themselves by doing any kind of mis chief which may be suggested, tsuch as throwing seats and notice boards into the water, writing foul words on the walls of the buildings, learning to smoke and swear and sometimes even worse than that. Yet most of these boya under proper control might be expected to make good citizens hereafter. How great, therefore, mast be the responsibility for neglecting them. But this sort of thing is not confined to Ashbarton.; it is commpn everywhere, and iv no town more than in Dunedio, the city in which the Council of the Churches has just for mulated the programme iojr the future guidance of all ministers of the Goepei p Why did not the Council make a»me public expression of its desire to grapple with and remove the cause that has brought about this condition of things, so dangerous to the com munity—the culpable negligeac* of go oaapy parents 1 jThe Press throagttoat

the colony ia continually sounding, notes of warning, but although indivi dual members of the clergy may recog nisp, and endeavour to combat the evil, the church as a whole, does not seem to consider it of sufficient importance to be classed with the Bible in schools' question, or the abolition of the totals sator. Those of us who do recognise, and endeavour to carry out their duties to their ohildren and to the com munity at large, find it difficult to understand the supineness of the chnrches .concerning this great and growing evil.

In a recent article we made some sug gestions with regard to improving the Domain grounds, but there ia another that strikes us as being of more impor tance than any of those mentioned, and it is in connection with the swim ming baths, The Domain Board has doubtless done a good deal from first to last towards forming these baths, bnt itmust be evident to everybody that much remains to be accomplished before the baths can answer the purpose for which they were intendeds or be worthy of the £ne estate that con tains them Perhaps the moat glaring want is the absence of any proper pro vision for ladies. There is certainly a rule that the baths are closed to men and boys for ft certain time every week day ; but how many ladies are likely to avail themselves of the opportunity under the circumstances ? There i& no possibility of shutting the baths oflf from the public, bub only a notice ia exhibited that the ladies are in occu pation. All around, the sheds, and the water are open to the public gaze, and persons so disposed could have a full view of every part of the baths at any time; *nd the conse quence is that women and girls do not »?«il themsolvee of the batbs ex cept to a very limited extent. This might be remedied bj putting a ftirly high iron fenco round the bathing en closure. If this were done, and the whole phce locked up at times when the baths were not) open, the bathing sheds lifebuoys, notice boards scuts, etc, could ba mtinUined in decent order, and] the larrikins could be prevented from doing the dtraage tbey h»ve huhorto done. The wild fowl too could be kept out, and raogt bathers would appreciate that. Lastly the position of the Swimming Olub would be greatly improved in many ways, not the least important being the possibility of miking • fixed chirge for admission to matches. We commend this suggestion as to an iron fence round the baths to the Domain Bosnl, and especially to the Swimming Oiub, f^r we believe that it would bo worth the Club's While to endeavour to got this work done, even if the Board cannot see its way to psy the whole cost.

Local and General.

Wsather Foreoastl — Captain Edwin wires; —Moderate southerly wind, glass rise, cold might.

Tradhb Pionio—The blacksmiths, coach builders and implement makers will close their respective shops all day on Thursday next on account of the annual pionio.

CyoLTNG—Afc Sydney, on Friday, Arthur Smyth lowered the world's amateur paced five miles' staging (Start; eyoling record to Bmln fls| co. He Is over forty years of age and weighs nearly 16 stone..

Baring Square.—Mr Steel, senior, has presented the Beautifying Association with a nice aeafc for use in B iring Square,

Anombr Tbooper lII— A cablegram, published elsewhere, states that Trooper Basil Stephens, of the New Zaaland Seventh Contingent, Is danger cusly ill at Dordrecht,

A Teibutb of RESPECT-»The fhgs in a number of business places in Ashburton »nd that on tbe Municipal Chambers were flying at half masb today as a mark of respect; to the memories of Mrs H A Gates and Mrs J M Cambridge, whose funerals took place this afternoon.

Qip Sf,ttleks—Afc the Nelson Diamond ffubiiea, was celebrated a few days ago, there werp a number of old settlers present who canoo In one or pther of the flaefc of vessels which arrived there in 18^2—sixty yearsago.

No Wa^bb Ajsaxn—The water race supply of the town has again given out, the channels not dependent on the Domain fe. sing all dry. Fb is certainly time something ?»a done to rpms''y fch« preset unHitisfaotory state of things;

West Coast Exploration—DrTelehel. monn and Mr Newton» who lefb Hokitika about a fortnight ago on a mountaineering expedition, have arrived at the Hermitage, having crossed the range afc Graham's Saddle. The West Coast Times under stands that the explorers are entitled to the credit of being the first to cross the ranges by this pass.

Accident—As Mr A. Hewson and his son were driving along Weafe Street, p-ssfc fche Railway Station, this morning, the horse book fright at the Mount Somers train, which waa jast coming in, and fell between the eha?fca. The occupants of the trap escaped injury, bat the horse was somewhat badly cot by the geavel. A number of willing hands' speedily had the horse free, when ifc soon recovered.

Teaffic Between Chrisi'ohukoe!; and the Ska—At the Jasfc meeting of the Executive of the Burge~6ea* Association, the questions of fche canal, the enlargement of the tunnel, and the formation of a tunnel do connect the Port with 'Sumner, with a view fco easing the traffic, were dllscess** 1! He Newlyn moved—' That the secretary be re^uestpji to organise a Com mittee—representative of tlje yarious public bodies, and bhe commercial interests concerned—to meeb, say, within one monfch, to examine fully into the suggested gchej^es for facilitating the traffic between Christeharjeh ajjd the sea. 1 The motion was carried.

News in Brief.

Mr D Thomas' nexb horse fair will be held on Friday, March 21st, not March I4th, as previously advertised. In a breach of promise oaae on the Wel lington Supreme Court civil list, the plain fcifi is suing for £2000 damages, A Press Aeaoei&Men telegram from Wel lington spates that news of tha else in the piioeof flour by 10a per ton hm b&m oon firmed in that oiby.

Those of our readers who deeire to replenish their wardrobes should note Messrs Gratghead and Barryman's new advertisement, headed ' Harvest Cheques. 9

Maatertoa fc<ylds $ Sfeo^- nexb week, and the entries of sheep number $ver yOO, & recard for the colony, Thejra arje also large entries in cattle and horeeg.

In this issue Mr D Stook e&lia attention to the large abook of boys' and girla' aohool boots which he ie now holding, This should be a good opportunity for parents to secure boobs &n& shoes specially made for just the wear fchat toys and girls give them,

Tbe Now Zaaland! F&ns9rß' flo-Operabive Association will sell at Cherfcsey o^ "Thurs day, on ftcoounb of the executors of tbe laic Mf P Murphy, sheep, horses, oatstle and implements; The aile ia at 1 o'clook, and

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo (Telegraph—Copyright

A DIRECT LINE TO AFRICA FROM CANADA.

Ottawa Feb 14

The Earl of Minto, Governor-General of i Canada, has announced that a direct line of steamers wiSi be established with Soafch Africa to assist Canadian Commerce. SANTOS DUMONT'S ESCAPE. Paris, Feb 14 M Santos Dumont, the aeronaut, while experimenting in aerial navigation, was making hie £fth ascent at Monaoo, when the gas escape! and the balloon fell into the sea and sank, Damonb was mooed. CHLOROFORMED IN A FRENCH EXPRESS. I Three Adelaide residents, while travel ling in a nlghfc express from Paris to Marseilles, were chloroformed and robbed. The two thieves escaped. i THE NEW GERMAN TARIFF. Berlin, February 15 JlThe Reiohstag'a Committee, by twenty eicht, decided to diipnte with the Govern* ment thab the new tariff shall be enforced not later than January Ist, 1905. PRINCE HENRY'S VISIT TO AMER ICA. Berlin, February 16 P/ince Henry of Prussia has saiied from Bremerhaven for America by the German liner Kron Prinz Wllhelm. NEW SOUTH WALES STATE REVENUE.

Sydney, Fob 15

The State revenue for seven months, Including a return of £1,333,000 from the Commonwealth, totalled £6,784.000 an increase of £824,000 as compared with the same period of the previous year. The Federal tariff contributed £434 500. This Increase, the Premier claims, will balance the actual increase in earning power. The State expenditure, including the Common wealth proportion of £6,958,000, shows a comparative increase of £600,000, of which the railways and tramways absorbed £350,000, and the old age pensions £226,000.

PATRIOTIC TRADE UNIONS.

Several Labour Unions have carried resolutions condemning the anti-British resolutions adopted ab a recent meeting of the Political Labour League Conference. TO STUDY THE ARBITRATION AOT.

The Australian Workers" Union has authorised Mr Macdonnell, the general secretary, to visit New Zealand, to obtain the latest) information on the working of the Arbitration Aot. AUSTRALIAN SWIMMERS. Sydney, February 16 Lane, Cavlll, and Reid, of New South Wales, and Cailey, of Queensland, the Australian representatives at the Wanganui Swimming Championships, are passengers by the Westralia.

SOUTH AFRICA.

Per Pr« 88 Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

ESCAPE OF FOURTEEN HUN DRED BOERS.

London, February 14 The Standard's correspondent Btateß that before the drive reached Heilbron 1400 Boars crept bick. Do Wet is trying to rejoin them in the Roils dis trict. DEATHS OF NEW ZEALAND ERS.

Privates Albert Davidson gnd Hagh 0 Chillies, of the Seventh New Zoalandcre, havo died tt Ohndestown, PROTESTS AGAINST GERMAN SLANDERS. Eighty letding German residents of Capetown forw»rded Sir J G ppngg, a resolution condemning the German calumnies, especially with refprenco to the revolting treatment of women and children, which they asserted were abso lutely uofoundod.

The municipaiity of Johannesburg passed « similar resolution, Mr Epler, the late Austrian Consul, warmly endorsing it MRS DE WET.

la the House of Oomtaons Mr Brod rick stated that Mrs De Wet in ■ camp in Natal' She was at liberty to leave South Africa, but not to enter Ctpe Dolon?. Tjbie statement was received with pheers.

PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION IN BRISBANE, BftigßAsp Feb 14

A meeting o! citigens, the Mayor presiding, decided to hold • demonstra tion to express approval of the British conduct of the war in South Africa,

CASUALTIES AMONGST NEW ZEA LANDERS.

Wellington, Feb 15

The following cable messages were re ooived at the Premier's office today :—

Prom Mr Pilcher, Capetown—"Oonvales* cent at Capetown, and awaiting steamer for return : 354-2 Stum and 3254 Marshall, All the New Zinlanders in the Charlestown Hospital are doing well, except those who were reported hat week as being dangerously ill."

Colonel Porter cables from Heilbron under date lChh February : *' In from pursuit of De Wet | moat aucopf>efu) s and received oomplimente from Lord Kitchener, espeoially on recapture of gun I reported yon on the 3rd*" Under date Heilbron, 18th February, the Colonel reports: "Report general operations agaiost De Wet on the 14th, In contact several times with minor engage ments, and lose of column operating under Brigadier General Byngi Contingent cap tured 11 prisoners, 16 rifles, 1010 rounds ammunition, 570 horses, <J7O mixed cattle, 10,000 sheep, 11 waggons, i' 6' carts, 16 saddles. Casualties, one killed and two wounded ; one died of enteric. General health good ; wounded and eiok doing well. Strengjth In geld 480.

A passage to the Governor, dated Cape, town, lsbh February says i— f Following deatH reported at Charlestown, 9th lfeb : — Sjrh New 32?S Egbert Dawson. Following casualties reported at Qndrsihon, 3rd February c In Seventh New SJealanders, slightly wounded, 4123 Sergeant Henry N Robinson; dangerously ill at Dordreah*, 103 David Parsons, at Charlestown, 2466 Oor° poral H Brown, 3646 Wm O Partridge, 3630 Ed, MoCullouah, 3504 H J P Hely, 3367 Geo & Fraser (Wellington), 3552 Fred 6 Thomas, 3655 Basil Stephens, £293 George $7alker, all of enteric fever. The following ©asualfeieg are reported near Beaufort West, 6th. January; Brabant's Horse, Charles Clark, killed (parents at Aadjkland) p died of enteric at Ermelo, olab January, Johannes' burg Rifles, Corporal T R Drungold, father, N DruFgold, Burreona (?),

The British-Japanese Alliance

United Prasa Association—By Eleotrlo

Telegraph—Copyright

Ft Petersburg, February 15

Russian official circles profess to re gard the Anglo-Japanese treaty as consonant with Russia's declared pro gramme in regard to China's integrity and Korea's independence, Bussia will willingly subscribe to the pre amble. Count- Oaasiioi, the Euseian Minister at Washington, hinted at a promise to uphold the 'open door' in Manchuria. . Russian neweptpers show a general bone of equanimity,

AuoatiAND Feb 15

Speaking at a banquet at Oaehunga, Sir Joseph Ward said Japan had just entered Into aa alliance with (jrreat Britain, a thing which he had for years preaohed as practic able, If the Ecglish speaking countries entered into alliance they would be able to stand against the world, and have an Imperial Zillverein, with, perhaps, Jap:m thrown in, working one with another, lifting themselves to a high level commercially and other nations oould not do them the slightest harm.

The Army Meat Contracts.

United Press Association—By Elsotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

London, Feb 14

Iq connection with the meat con tracts, the newspaper Truth declares that Bergl's Australian interests are a myth, and asserts that he is simply a middleman to Houlder Bros, the Federal Steam Navigation Company, and the De Beers Consolidated Mines,

London, Feb 15

Though the revision of the me»t contract is considered impracticable, all the Agents-General, excepting Mr Lefroy, Agent-General for Western Australia, have asked the War Office if it is impossible to limit the contract to colonial meat, ani keep a sharp look out on the source of origin of all supplies, furnisbingmonthly statements and promptly informing the colonies if it is alleged that Australasian supplies are insufficient. The War Office officials express an extreme desire that Australasia shall furnish the bulk of supplies, and promise stringent inspec tion. They have asked the Agents- General to furnish their requests in writing.

The Army Estimates.

Unitod'Prees Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, Feb 15 The Army Estimates amount to £69,310,000, providing for an ordinary •rmy of 219,700 men, and 200,000 on war service

The Navy Estimates.

United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, February 12

The Navy Estimates amount to £31,255,000, and permit of the arrears in construction to be overtaken. The new construction now proposed absorbs £9,058,000; consisting of two battle ship?, two armoured, and two third class cruisers, four scouts, which are a new typo, a sort of naval "gallopers/ nine destroyers, four torpedo boats, four submarine boats, with an increase in the personnel of 3875 officers and men. Twenty-five of the present Bhipa will be fluted with modern armaments. A coratnitteejia So be appointed to con-

eider the means of strengthening the destroyers, and with a view to adding to the naval reserve, which is below strength, naval volunteers will be re established. Sailing-ship training is to be abandoned. There are to be no

manoeuvres in British waters, but £

combined movement on the part of the Mediterranean and Channel cruiser

squadrons. The future composition of the Australasian squadron will be dis cussed when the colonial delegates ar rive in England for the Coronation,

The Blockade of Manila

United Press Association—By Eleofcrio Telegraph—Copyright New York, Feb Ih

The New York Herald states that Prince IJenry Bent a letter to Admiral Dpwey which admits that the Qerqaan's daring the Manila blockade committed an error, that J)ewey was right on that occasion, and acted in the best way throughout. The letter is intended for the Amerioans, in order to remove unpleasant recollection of the Incident.

From Royal Yacht to Liner.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright* Sydney, Feb 15

The Ophir has returned to Sydney in her former capacity as mail steamer. Except in the saloon and the imoking room, the leather upholstery and all the furnishings for the Royal tour have disappeared. The employment of Las car firemen and etokers on the Omrah having proved satisfactory, a Bimilar change has been made on the Ophir,

Plague in Sdyney.

A THEATRE CLOSED

Onited Pre*s Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, February 16 The boy Mclntyre who is suffering from plagae was engaged in selling fruit at Her Majesty's Theatre, which is closed for disinfecting, A man named Doran has contracted plague at Rectferp. Sydne? , February 11 Gannon, the plagae patient, is dead.

A Fight in a Saloon.

THIRTJT ONE MEN KILLED.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copvrighb New York, Feb 14 A Kentucky sheriff, with a posse 0 forty men, was trying to eeiza a saloon, but the keepers of the property fought his men. The owner, twenty two moun taineer sympathisers, two ot the po?se, and seven attacking mountaineers were killed. The saloon was burned.

OBITUARY.

United Press Association—By Ktaotrld Telegraph-—Copyright Sydney, Feb 15 The death is announced 0! Dr George (loode, at one time in the service 0! the New Zealand Government London, February 15 Mr Archibald Miimae, 0.8, Clerk to the House of Commons, who retired last week, died suddenly in his sleep

CRICKET.

ENGLISH TEAM'S PROGRAMME, Feb 22—Victoria, at Melbourne

Feb 28—Fifth Teat Match at Melbourne March li-Broken Htll (18)

March 14—South Australia, at Adelaide March 20—Leave by Oonrah for London

THE FOURTH TEST MATCH

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright) Sydney, Feb 15 The weather today was overcast, bat fits* and 0001. The attendsnoe numbered forby two thousand persons. The Englishmen's Srsb innings oloßed for 317. The Australian! commenced disastrously, the first foar wiokeU falling for 48< Duff and Noble then became associated, and a long partnership enacted. Both batsmen played very careful cricket, Noble taking forty minutes for 5* She half oentnry took fifty minutes to oomplla, whereupon the batsmen warmed np, Tha century waß recorded a3 the resnlt of one hundred and five minutes' play, A few minutes later Doff played into Lilley'a hands, ending a good inoiDga. Noble oompllad hia half century in two hours and a quarter. Rain oomoienoed to fall gently half an hour before time was up, the light was also very poor, and play was therefore stopped! Following are the scores :■— England—lst Innings MacLaren, o Duff, b Saonders  92 Hayward, b Saunders  .41 Tyldeßley, o Kelly, b Noble .. .. 79 Quaife, 0 Kelly, b Saunders .. ..4 Jessop, 0 Noble, b Saundera ..  0 Brauod, Ibw, b Trumble *. ..17 McGahey. b Trumble  18 Lilley, c Kelly, b Noble  ..40 Jones, 0 Kelly, b Tramble .. «. 15 Gunn, not out ..  0 Ely the, b Noble .. ». 4 Sundries   7 Total "317 Bowling Analysis—Trumble, three wickets for 65 rune; Saandere, four wiekefcs for 119 j Noble, three wickets for 73; Kowell, do wickets for 40; Armstrong, no wickeU for 8. Austbalia. First Innings, Trumble, 0 MaoLaren, b Jesßop ,„ 6 Trumper, 0 Braund, b Jessop ... ? Hill, c Jones, b Jessop ... ,„, gi Gregory, 0 Braund, b Jeisop «. , m 5 Noble, not out ... ... „., 51 Duff, 0 Lilley. b Blythe .., ,„ 39 Armstrong, not out .„ „,- ,„ \\ Sundries ... .„ im g Total for five wiokets ... 148 Ftbruwy 17 The weather is fiip, (Received February 17, 212 pm) Sydney Feb 17 At 12.20 the Australians had six wiokats down for 164, Kobe 56, Armstrong nob oub 21, Hopk.ns not out 1,

AUSTRALIAN TEAM FOR ENGLAND.

Sydney, Feb 16

The Australian team for England will consist of fourteen meni The following nine are regarded as certainties ;—Darling, Hill, Trutnblo. Noble, Gregory, Tr urn per, Duff, Kelly and Howeil.

A ramfur cornea from Adelaide tbab M«jor Workham will manage the team, with Johns as assistant, who will act also as seoonl wicket keeper. Cricket circles in the southern city ars indignant, and hold that only a first,,olase wicket keeper should go, Mapr Workham and Johae Are %% present in Sydney.

Received February J7,9 20 a m

Sydney, February 17 Majors Workhsm and Wardill state that) there are no foundation for the statements that Major Workham wi 1 be the manager of the ness"Australian team for England, and that Johns wiil be assistant manager and second wicket keeper.

Two Men Missing.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph

Wellington, Feb 16 ri'wo hulk keepers, Alfred Dortis, of the Arawata, and Atberb Sohnarndorff, of fihe OtaJina, hava not been caen since Friday. A boat ib misting. The matter baa only just been reported, and farther enquldei are being made

The Colonies and the War.

THE NINTH CONTINGENT,

Operations ab the Forbury Park oimp are proceeding moeb satisfactorily, and the work ia all departments is well In band. The (Ben are very comfortable, and though It has been cold the lasb few nighti, no complaints have been made.

Today a very Sarge number of pertoni visited the cairip. la the morning a oharch service was held,

Captain Jackson has taken over the com* maud of the oamp, and the appointment of other officer a will be announced shortly.

THE EIGHTH CONTINGENT. MESSAGE FROM COLONEL DAVIES

Wellington, Feb 16

The Premier yesterday received the foN lowing cablegram from Colonel Davlea at Albany :—! Arrived this morning j all well, Pne hp^ee died.'

THE ASHBtJRTOH GtJABDIAI* s MONDAY, MBRUAKY 17, 1902



P. FERRIMAT? | 1 FINAL*~NOTICEr~""'"' TT is requested that all Accocn'a dus to Db Maodb be paid to the undersigned wifcblo 14 daya ' F FERRIM&Ni Ashburtop, February llf'i, 1902 TU LET, Keraode Street, ABhburton, A COMFORTABLE Hons« of 5 rooms, together with gi g<s garden &n(I orchard Apply FFERUIMAN TO LET, Peter Street, Ahhbnrton, A ftOtJSE of fivp rooms ; i acre of £%_ laod ; gjed stabling Apply F FERRTMAN TO LET. Winter's Road, Allenton, AfIRST CLASS Dwelling, containing six rocmß ; 1J acres of land, £°od garden and orchard ; detached bathroom, washhouse, stables and trap house F FERRIMAN SHEEP FARMS. IBAVR "several good Sheep Farms for sale, ranging from 360 to 1800 Acres. The properties are well fenced and watered and are within easy access of a market. Fall particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOB SALE TAKORED STREET, ASHBURTON. A SOUND INVESTMENT. "f HAVE received instructions from Mr ; I Edward Gibbaid to sell part of Town Section 108, situated in Tancrel Street, tspon which is erected a veiy commodious and convenient D*eper'a Shop, with dwelling attached, largo front glass windows, good position. The property le let to a good tenant, and Is yielding an annual rental of £91. Foil particulars m&y be had on appli cation to pE - RRIMANf Land and Estate Agent, Ashburton BUSINESS NOTICES PRINCE Albert Pr'v&to HoUl, Wills Btr. et (osftr R»i!w»y fi and P;»t Offio), AehburtoK. Uo^cr New M>aßg - tnonb First Class Accommxlatioa f< r Boardars, ihe Travelling Pubho an-1 Fc mi lies. Good Table kep(, Hot and Cold K-..th», nPorifl moderfttp. Loose BoSas for HiTeeF, Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. •—A. fi. FKLLInGHAM Proprietor. 111".6 mHE LAST DAYS OF SALE ov GIBBARD\B STOCK GIBBARD'S STOCK GIBBARD'd STOCK BARGAINS BARGAINS BARGAINS Gent'a Natural Pants, Bale price Is 6! Gent's Merino half Hose,  ,» 6 3 Gent'a Soft Felt H*ta „ „ 1b lid Gent's Tweed Suits  i> 22b Ladies'Faat Dyed Hose   10|d Ladies' Liale& Cotton '.loves  bd L,B.rVi** UubreakableCorsets,,  2a 61 Ladieb' Summer girglets , t i, 9.1 LOOK HERE LOOK HERE Hem Stitched H&adkerchufa la 9dhalf dczen Whit© Calioo for lining 2s 91 dt zm Floral Art Muslin 2a lid dc •/. n Paper Collars 31 box, Bibs 3J, DRHSS GOOLS DRESS GOODS DRESS GOOD 3 Lffi 'han Christehnrch Ptioes. fioral Back Silk finish Lutttra ?3 6(1 Drees ' "ALTj BGDUUED. Lino'eum?, Floorolothe, Curlalos, Sheet, Ing, Towfctp, Toilet Oovef, Quilts, OfunterpftDPa Good Washing Prints 3a 9d d< z n. B ing your ready Money and get good Good* in Exchange THE POLYTECHNIC, Late GIBBABD S, Tancred Street. PATTY Pan baking powder oontaine a patty pan 'vt each end of tin. VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston ME^UMKD Teaching on THURSDAY, 50,b Jan, Huve'.cck Street



ICLOTHING FACTORY] j_ __l_ CT .,_ im f. GREAT AT THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7A° TORY LOTHING JD ACTOR V Boys' Straw Hats reduced to 6i Men's Straw Hats 7a 6d reduced to 2g Men's Hard and Soft Felts Is Men's Black Soft Felts, 2a 6d Meu'd Drab Soft Felts, 5s 6d Boys' Tweed Caps, 3d and M Boya' Tweed Hate, 6d and Is CLOTHING- Boys' Tweed Suits reduced to 5a 6d Boys' Tweed and Oord Knickers Men's Tweed Trousers 7b 6d Men's Tweed Sac Suits, 21a These odd lines have all been thrown oat for ABSOLUTE BALI, so come early. 'JHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING lAOTOJRT F. H. BEOKINGSALB, Manager WANTED every one to try Mellor's Zealaadia Boot Store for wonder ful value SAMPLES Bought at a Large Discount— Ladies' Gloves, Hosiery, and Ties, only one of each kind, Wholeaale I'riooa—W H FsAROEj Cash Draper



BUSINESS NOTICES j LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, ETC. LINOLEUMS, OARPETB, RUGS, Etc., AT T. 11, UNDRILL & CO.'S. \%J E HAVE just purchased a very Choice Assortment of TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES in Hearth Rugs, Carpets, Squares, Hall aud Passage Mats (io the latest designs aud colours Tha above are to be oold at prices much below bhe usual Oash prices. Passage Mats from Is each. Hearth Rugs from 2s 6d, 3s 6d, and so on. We are now showing ISEW BEDSTEADS (just opened op) direct from the Birmingham Factories, the latest in Iron and Brass Steads. BEDDING and FURMTUBE of all klnda 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, tnd Ifaocy Goods. Perambulators and Go-Oar'ts, Wicker and Fancy Chairs, SEWING MACHINES—The Best at; lowest prices, (The famous 'Anchor,' T. H. UNDRILL & CO., FUJBNIBHING WAREHOUSE, TANORED STREET. (Established 1882 7 WILSON HAS Just received ANOrHBK 10 Bales of Lovely WALL PAPP]RS. INCLUDED in the Shipment are some beautifal Designs in Dining Room, Bedroom, and Hall Papers. Persons desiring to choose their Papers fromjl'ie fall stock may have them laid aside until required. HOUSE PAINTING;. THfS part of the business waives oar special attention, none] bat 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 FRAMI MOULDINGS. Frames made to order on the premises. JOHN WIUSSOEf . AN ADVANTAGE APPKEGIATED ;BY TOWN AND OQUNTEY ALIKE. A"I i^i/VOTVPCS Q aT'O ORDERS POST receiving ALUUJtiJM O DAIjJCJ. prompt attention TO CUB CLIENTS AND FABMEBS OF THfi ASHtUBTON COUNTY. IT7E AKB CASH BUYERS OF WBBAT, OATS, BARLEY, and GHASS SEEDS, and aa hitherto, era prejardd to pay BEST MARKET RATE 3. In good or bad seasons', if the qaality of the grain be good, bad, or indifferent, whethor prices be cigh or low, we hive always been in the marked, and for this reason we claim to be supported in seasons, aa the present one, when outsiders are competing for the purchase of certain kinda of grain only, which they happen to be in want of. We ask our friends to give us tne offer of their produce befors committing themselves elsewhere, and guarantee to give highest prices for any samples that may be submitted to us. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD,



NOW OPEN. THE KHAKI CYCLE DEPOT ALL iobending""pUßOHASßßß OF CYCLES should Call and Inspeob one Up to Date Wheels before deciding on any other make. The KHAKI ia the Beßb Value ever Offered in Aehbarbon. BEST AND TOWJSE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Fire Reserve Fund, £2,040,000 Funds over Ten Million Pounds Sterling MR JOSEPH WARD Ihaving resigned the Agency of this Company ab Ashburton, Clients and others are Informed that) MR J. B. CHRISTIAN * Bmnett Street, has been appointed as hia successor! The Company is noted for its liberality and promptness of settlement of claimsi BIRD AND ADLEY, 1 74 Manager*, Christohuroh LLEWELLYN OWEN, MCSM. CERTIFICATED & REGISTEEED TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination held in New Zealand, All branches of Music taught. Candidates presented at Fsunin&tiona 137 ; average murks gained, 94 per cent.



CANADIAN SEAWEED CURE. When y,<j.u teal thogq sjiarp twinges of pain and realise thaFyou aj?e rheumatic or goaty, do nob despond, You need n&b suffer long if you ft ill but accept the suggestion and try the Great Canadian Seaweed Care It expels the excessive uric acid from the system and dissolves j and eliminates the sediments and deposits ap,d effects a permanent care. Sold by Geo W Wilto^ and all chemists,—Advt. Smoke New yenas



THE MAJS IN BLUE. The ' bobby,' the ' copper, 1 the ' peeler 1 or whatever you choose to call the policeman, playa an important part, for he helps to maintain the law. The man j or woman who offends against society is in d&ager of being arrested. Tnose who offend agairist t{jß I^,ws of health are not arrested, bat pay the penalty iH years of suffering. Oarelesa eating la the highway to stomach troubles, dyspepsia, and disorders of the Hver and kidneys. If you are suffering, f tnpey's May Apple will put yon right. This Ideal family medicine jpa certain and effective remedy fcr ponstlpation, Indigestion, and ail stomach complaints. 'Soja by all "grogerg g&d chemists at Js 6d per bottle, Wo wish to notify our readers that Messrs Fletcher Broß Second Tea Competition closes ou February 28th, bo that all who hold Coupons must send them in before the above date, if they wish to have a chance in this Prize distribution



Throcgf South Africa on a BiqrotE— A recent ieeue of the English Cyclist contains the following: —Mr X G M'lntyre, of Kimberley, writes to inform Rudge-Whtt wortb, Limibed, that daring the last seven years he haa ridden a Rudge-WhiJworJh oioyoia 28.00Q milqs, being an average of 4QQQ miles per yaar. Travelling over all kinds of country in Cape Colony, Transfa&L and OraDge River Colony, he has, daring this period, worn out nine back tyrea and six front tyres. He adds that the bearings, frame and wheels are aa good today as when he purohased the maohioe.



Bander & Sons Etjoalyjti ■Exteaot,—- Under the distinguished p&troaage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versitioa all over the glob 6. That the erode, reeinoßß oilg, which are now foisted upon the public undsr the name of Qaoslyp Extraots, may not be mistaken for Sadder £ Sobs' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extraol, we state :—lt is proved by tests made by the \ledical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Pcußßia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and*freed 6| acids,' rosicoiiß and other substßQoei adheren 60 primary distillation, will develop bba curative properties possessed by' the'jptaijii To avoid the appalling consequences reidjt ing from the application of substitutes, efcq'., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etc., ins'it 'n getting Sander and >ons' Pure Voi wins Etff lttpti Extract, and be safe