Ashburton Fire Brigade

The annual dinner of the Ashburton Fire Brigade was held iasb evening in the large engine shed, whioh had been tastefully decorated for th© occasion; Tho caterer was Mr S Stoddarb, and the bou.tifuily spread and tastefully laid oub tables bore testimony that he bad spared neither ex. pensa nor trouble iv providing a really excellent repast. The ohair was ocoupled by His Worship the Mayor, and on his right was Senior Lieub Dorm, Captain Berber being unavoidably absent, owing to a recenb sad bereavement. In addition to the Mayor, there were also present, Cra H M Jones, J W Timmins, and R Clark, together with other visitors,

A number of apologies were received. After fall justice had been done to the Ko®3 things provided, and the toast of the King and Queen had been duly honoured,

Cr Clark proposed the * Army, Navy, and 0-r Boys at the Front.'

Captain Dolman, V.D, and Lieut T Hayes responded, the former speaker baking ocoa* 8100 to refer to the splendid discipline in the British Army - and Navy, and Lieub Fay em drawing ntbenbion to the exoelleab service. rendered during the present war by our Volunteer foroea while fighting side by aide with bhe trained Imperial Boldiera Lieub Boon, in proposing the toast' The Borough Council/ briefly referred to the cordial relation, which had always existed between that body and the Brigade, and the Council's willingness to at all times grant any reasonable request Tbe Mayor, in responding, spoke of the growing importance of the work of the Counoil, and expressed the opinion that the borough of Ashburton would compare most favourably with any town of similar siz. in the oolony. In fact, he thtughb there was so other town whioh could show bebter results lor the money whioh had been expended, and oonddering that we only paid a shilling rate, people often wondered how it was we had such good roads and footpaths, such an abundant water supply, and a domain and general recreation ground second to none in the colony* Gomp'aints had been made in respect bo the amcuab of money whioh bad been expended on the domain, out this money had been well Bpeot, and thab too to the advantage and pleasure of the burgesses and a large section of the general publio The relations between the Counoil and the Fire Brigade had, as remarked by Lieub Dottn, always b9en of a pleasant nature, and every reasonable request made had ever been readily acceded to. Great oredib was due the Brigade forthe thoroughly efficient manner i-_ whioh they had always performed th* ir onerous duties, and lor the perfeot condition in whioh the plant was kep\ Cr Jones dwelt on the importance and advantages thab would be derived from a high pressure water supply and electricity, aud he tboughb the question of amalgating tha borough and euburb3 should also be ..ken up. Crs Timmins and Clark also responded. The Mayor then proposed tho health of the ' Ashburton Firs Brigade,' whioh was received with much enthusiasm. LSeut Dour, in responding, referred_to the necessity of providing means of keeping the water Iv the boiler of the fire engine a'ways near boilidg point, in order bhab steam could be got up much quicker than was the case ab present, A greab Improvement could also be made in the style of harness used on the horses employed for the fire engine.

Lieub Nokes also replied.

The Chairman then, on behalf of the Brigade, presented Foreman H Baker with ft gold bar, Engineer W E Dolman with a illvor bar for 25 years service, and Fireman A Spioer with a silver bar tor 11 years service. He had also a gold bar U t Captain Barber, which, owing to that gentleman's unavoidable absence thab evening, will be presented on a future occasion. The toaßt of * The Visitors ' was proposed by the secretary (Mr H H Fooks), and responded to by Mr J W Malcolmson. Cr Timmins proposed the * Press,' which was responded to by Mr E J Paul and Mr I W Tyrrelbßaxter The health of ' The Mayor,' proposed by Lieutenant Nokes, was responded to in a moat hearty manner, and the singing of the National Aathem and Aald Langayne brought a most enjoyable gathering to a close

During the evening sODgs were pleasingly rendered by Fireman J Dorm, Engineer W B Dolman, Or Timmics, Mr Maloolmson, Foreman E Baker, Fireman HiUgrove ana Stephens and Turncock Stribbling, Mr W H Dardls playing all the aooompaniments on a piano kindly lent for the occasion by Mr H Stephenson, agent for the Dresden Piano Company,

Anama Road Board.

A meeting of the Anama Road Board was held at Anama on Tuesday last. Present-- Messrs F. G Wright (chairman, D Morrow and M. Moßae.

DOWNS ROAD

Messrs F and J P Peter waited on the Board and agreed to sign fresh papers for the closing of the North Hinds Road

HAKBAO SCHOOL

The Chaiiman stated that although tho matter was nob exactly Road Board business, be might aay he had been in communication with the Education Board on the subject of a sohool fer the Htkeao settlers, and ib had been decided to ab once commence the erection of a school for 34 children.

TENDER

The tender of J R Lookhard for re-form ing ten chains of South Ashburton Road was accepted.

boundary roads

The County Council forwarded a copy of a letter received by ib from the Rangitata Boad Board requesting the Counoil bo determine whab local authority should have control of certain Boundary roads. Tbe Clerk was instructed to Inform the Council that bhe Anama Road Board has no objection to the Rangltaba Board assuming oonbral of boundary roads between the two diet-lobs.

VALUATION BOLLS

A letter wa& received from tbe Conference .| Delegates of Local Bodies held to consider the mode and present cost'of compiling valuation rolls, with a copy of a resolution to the effect that the work would be done better and more cheaply under the super vision of the Local Bodies concerned.

Ie was resolved "That this Board coHially endorses the action taken by the Conference of Local Bodies with a view to effeotlng a redaction ia the charges made by the Valuatlsn Departm/nb for revising the looal rolls.

ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £36 12a 9d were passed and the meeting adjourned.

Mount Hutt Road Board

The usual mocthly meeting of the Mount Hubt Road Board was held on Monday last. All the members present

Extension of time during harvest was granted to the Board's contractors It was decided to have the neoesßary work done on road to McLsnnan's land Mr J Duff was appointed ranger to im pound stock from the roads CORRESPONDENCE

Messrs Loughrey and Lane wrote in reply to the Board re powers of leasing roads, aud by-law. as to'gates on roads •' 16 was decided to ask for further informa tion

The Railway Engineer wrote that he would fix a day to meeb members of the Board

The Sydenham Borough Council forwarded a circular from the conference of local bodies re cost and manner of compiling the valuation rol's. The Board expressed an opinion agreeing with the objects of bhe Cbnfttanee

'■ '. ACCOUNTS Accounts to the amount of £13? 193 8d were pasted for psymenb.

Interprovincial

I United Press Association-—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb Auckland Feb 5 This morning the body of a man was picked up between bhe North Head and Beam Rock by the crew of a trawler. Subsequently the body was identified as that of Peter Fagan, fisherman. Wellington, February 5 Dr Hi.lop, of Dunedin, has resigned his membership on the Representation Gemmis son. As soon as his saocessor has been appointed, bhe Commissioners will be summoned to meet and readjust the boundaries of electoral districts Dunedin, Febuary 5 A six roomed house at Lawrence, owned by Jama. Dixon, was destroyed by fire at four o'tlock this morning. It was insured for £200 iv the Royal Exohange

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v NEW SOUTH WALES

Sydney, Feb 6

Fine weather favoured tbe match, aud the wickeb was excellent. Lilley having bruised bja hands, Garrett took hia place, Roboon fielding. Noble and Gregory kepb bbc score going slowly, bhe latter doing the bulk of the work, and raieiog his fifty in an hour and twenty minutes. There were rapid changes of bowling, and a long interval of slow play, Noble batting soundly, but excellent fielding kepb the runs down. Gregory had reached seventy.five, playing nicely, when he placed an easy one in MaoLaren's hands ab short slip; Six for 159. Carter following, played up till lun cheon time for a quartet, Noble having reached the thirties by steady cricket. After lunch, Carter, who had been playing Braund with his leg, allowel one locatmou eff his b*t, held loosely, and ib went skyward softly to Hay ward's hands. Seven tor 170. Clarke filled the vacancy. Noble had added five since lunch, and bhen jumped out at Braund, missed, and was stumped. Eight for 179, Kermode came nexb, made a couple, and j theu ekied hia second baU off Brauad io I Gunn. Nine for 181: Mcßeth, the lasb j man, lashed out, and Clarke getting double figures, brought bhe second century on the : board. Mcßeth lifted a ball from Jones high, Jessop missed it, and with the over throw, Bix resulted for the stroke, Braund then scattered Clarke's wicket. Eugland won by an innings and 128 runs Following are the scores :— r |, England. First Innings ... ... ... 769 New Soum Wales. Flrsb Innings ... ... ... 432 Second lonlage, U Gregory, o MaoLaren, b Gunn .« 7 Hopkins, b Braund ... ... .„ 0 Trumper, c Lilley, b Jessop ,„ .„ 35 Poidevin, ub Liiley, b Brauud ... ... 9 Duff, o MacLaren, b Jessop ... ._, 0 Bid Gregory, c MacLiren, b Jones ... 75 Noble, at Garnebt), b Braund ... ... 35 Carber, o Hayward, b Braund ... 4 Clark, b Braund .„ ... ... 15 Kermode, c Gunn, b Braund.,, ,„ 2 Mcßeth, nob out ... .„ ... 15 Sundries .. .. .. ... 12 Total 209 Jones took one wickeb for 39, Jaasop two for 32, Braund six for ninety, Gunn none for thirty-six

McLAREN'S OBJECTION.

Sydney, Feb 5

McLaren is maintaining his position in regard to hia olfaction to the bowler Marsh.

The Bathursti match will not be played. There Is great Indignation at Batharst, the conclusion being dra<«?n that the objection is partly on the ground of oolour,

Latbb

Bathureb tonight withdrew Marsh from (he team, and the matoh Against the Englishmen will take placet

The Price of Bread.

Discussing the rise in tbe price of bread In Christchurch, after interviawiog the bakers, the Press says :— When fiour was £6 10a per ton, the bakers sold the 2'b ioaf at 2Jd (in some 0-ses 2j), and the value of the bread from the ton of f|our was £12 15s; when flour was £6 15i per ton, ths 2,b loaf was sold at 2_d, and a ton of flour produced bread valued at £14 13* 4d ; now that flour is £7 i(h per ton the bakers are prepared to sell ab 2^l if the oußtomer comes to the baker's shop or bakehouse-a highly inconvenient process, and in most cases impossible—bub the increase in the wages of carters demands thab an extra _d be charged if the bread is delivered, Apparently tho only reason that storekeepers cannot sell the bread ab the price they buy St at is thab the bikers desire to pub a stop to the selling of bread by storekeepers:

The probability of a further rise in flour has possibly also influenced the bakers in fixing the price of bread.

One baker, in summing up the position, remarked : — 'If people think there is a fortune in bread making ieb them star, a cooperative bakery, and they will soon find out their mistake.'

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not bold ourselves responsible (or opinions expressed by out correspondents

THE FARMERS' UNION AND FARM

LABOURERS.

TO THBJ EDITOR.

Sir, —In your issue of the 3rd mat., appears a letter signed " Farmer," in which the writer takes umbrage ab the attitude of the Lyttelton Times towards the Farmers' Union, and asserts thab the articles whioh have appeared in that journal are likely to sow seeds of dissenßion among the employers and worke.B, and further emphasises his disgust in the following: *• Knowing, as I do, thab tbe one desire ot the employers ia to bind both sections together.' fcir, Ido nob think that any articles whioh hare appeared in the Lyttelton Times were necessary to assist in spreading dissension, as the aobions of the Fanners' Union were sufficient for thab purpose. Your correspondent has evidently confined his opinion to the Aehburton Branch of the Union, allowing tho desire, of other Branches, whose voting powers are of i equal value, to pass unnoticed. Is he aware thab at tbe recent conference of the Southland Branches of the Union a resolu tion was carried bo the efecb " That the Government be urged to assist and devise a scheme of nominated immigration." The matter will be demit with by the Colonial Council of the Union [whioh meets in We' lington about June], when ao doubt the Counoil will insist thab the immigrants shall comlsb entirely of farm labourers. By this means it was urged by one of the speakers, there would be keener competition and lower wages, and tbe present difficulty of obtaining men would be much reduced, Could anyone imagine a more pernicious proposal, and this is, I presume, one way the Union has of expressing its " desire to bind both ejections together," and encored by " Farmer*" Id is only now that the colony realises the reckießs policy of Sir Julius Vogel, who, in 1370, introduced hie infamous immigration policy, which deprived many pioneers of the fruits of their labours, Fancy for an lnsbanb, the workers of the colony submitting bo the Government utilis ing the Consolidated Fund for ths intro duction of a horde of new chums, who would work for 15s a week and food, to oust farm labourers from' their billets afteE having stuck loyally to the farmers through many trying seasons. Up to the present bhere has nob been one logical reason advanced in favour of the alliance of the workers with the Farmers' Uaioo, but tbe recent confer ences have foreshadowed many in opposition. The Union's pet plank (proposed) the land tenure, is most obnoxious to the workers, In whose interests the hte Sir John McKen zle'e Lands for Settlement scheme' was instituted. Of course, the action of Mr John Lambie in tha interest of workers, stand alone, an 3 ia. worthy of emulation* __c is dns, at ahyrate, of the members of the A'ahburtonßrarjob, nob desiring,' like the leech, to pump to his fill of tfre workers' blood, or atill further, like the q»_»|b%lß, live p© their sneoiea.—| am, d.o, 5 * ?A»

THE LATEST

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—Ky Kleotrlo

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Feb 5, 8 56 am)

SMALLPOX IN LONDON London, Feb 5

There were twelve hundred and forty smallpox cases and thirty-nine deaths last week, an increase of five on the previous week.

BERGL DISCREDITED

Lord Carrington has called attention to Bergl's conviction at Liverpool, in May, for deception in connection with labelling New Zealand lamb.

MISS STONE'S RANSOM Constantinople, Feb 5

A building where a party conveying ransom for Miss Stone slept, was wil fully fired. The ransom was saved. The Turks are objecting to the pay ment on Turkish soil. THE PHILLIPINES.

Washington, Feb 5

Schwima, head of the first Phillipin© Commission, reversing the former re commendation, now advocates inde pendence. There ia a growiug feeling that tbe islands are troublesome and costly.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Eleobrlo

Telegraph—Copyrighb

Received Feb 6, 10 12 a m

THE WRECK OF.THE PORT PATRICK.

Melbourne, Feb 6 The Captain of the Port Patrick has

been exonerated for abandoning his vessel, but found guilty of an error of judgment in nob landing from the Abergeldie at tho prtmontory, in order to watch the vessel from the shore

SOUTH AFRICA.

♦——-—— DfcFJBAT OF W ESS ELL'S FORGE IMPORTANT CAPTURE. FRANCE AND RUSSIA. MILITIA TO THE FRONT.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyrighb

(Received

'«Sb 6, 9 5 am)

London, February 5

It ia officially announced that Colo nel Byng, after a night march, defeated Wessell's large force near Liebenberg Vlei, re-capturing Firman's fifteen pounder and pom poms, and capturing De Wet's Isst pom pom and five Boern were killed, six wounded, and twenty seven captured.

Franco and Russia confidently ap proved o. Kuyper'a note, but all the Powers resolved to observe strict neutrality,

King it d ward has accepted the offer of six battalions of militia to serve abroad.

RETURNED TROOPERS.

Wellington February 6

The following New Zealand troopers returned by the Talune this morning: — Corporals Potnton (Napier), A White (Auckland) Farrier Sergeant Ryan (Auck land), Troopers JSwart (Qw_tea), Tait (Auckland), J G White (Auckland) Delaney (Wellington), Buckingham, (Wel lington), Geddes (Waim*te), Barnes (Eawarden), Fordham (Welli.igtoi) W Halley (Opotikl), McKer zle (Dunedin), Mitchell (Pleasant Point), Moore (Auck land). Rodrick (Wanganui). J Richards (Auckland), Styles (Welllugtor), Young (Mistertoi). all of the Sixth and Seventh Contingents ; also Trooper Ferris (Christ* church), of the South African Light Horee.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright

Wellington, Feb 6

Tbe Minister of Lands leaves for Lyttelton tomorrow, and after the send-off to the southern battalion of the Seventh (] Eighth) Contingent wilt go on to Central Otago. The sentences passed in the Supreme Court were as follows :—John O'Grady for indecent assault, stx months; Edward C Ferrio, indecent assault, 2£ years' imprison* meat; Michael Rich, indecent assault, two years' impris nment; Bertie Grenvitle, theft of a bicycle, twelve months on probation.

Haweba, Feb 6

In the District Courb the seoond trial of William Holme., for indecent assanlo, ended in acquittal. In the libel case, Morrissey v Qainri, the jury found for defendant, with coats against plaintiff. Defendant and his friends had for some months, at frequent intervals, received anonymous letters of a filthy character, and he eventually wrote to plaintiff accusing her of being the author, following this up with a letter bo her father. In the box, plaintiff denied all knowledge of the anonymous letters. The publication of libel was admitted, but the jury found that defendant had written the letter which the Judge held to be privileged to plaintiff's father, honestly and bona fide Oamaru, Feb 6

The Council of the North Otago Rifle Association had under consideration a change of dates for its meeting, in cons< quence of the Dunedin Association haviog postponed its meeting. Today lb was decided nob to alter the meeting, therefore it will be held on 19th and 20th inst. In addition to the Government grant, many valuable prizes have been contributed, and the competition Is expected to be good

Dunedin, Feb 6

The City Council has taken the Initia tory step* towards bacquettlng the Premier prior to his departure, in recog nition of his Imperial services. Andrew Melville, a well If hown resl'enb of St Clair, died suddenly yesterday afternoon. Deceased, who was 68 years of age, carried on business as a fishmonger for many years in the city. Ab the Supreme Court Donald Mcßae, aged 23, a sailor, was sentenced to twelve months for robbery from a dwelling. Sentence commences on the expiry of hia present sentence.

Magisterial

ASHBURTON-TBURSDAY.

(Before C A Wray, Esq, S.M)

DRUNKENNESS, Two tir.t offenders were fined 5s and costs for drunkenness.

INTERFERING WITH THE FIRE BRIGADE!.

Alex McClennan was charged wli h inter* fering with the Fire Brigade ab afire in Moore Street,

Constable Hogan gave evidence that accused drove a horse and trap ab great speed through the crowd. Accused refused bo stop when witness called oh him.- He was a greab nuisance to the fireman.

Accused was fined 10s aud costs,

O.VIL OASESI

Andrew Given vWm Joliffa. Judgment for plaintiff by default.

H A Lloyd v John McOonnel, claim £187 7s, damages for breach of agreement. Mr Harper, instructed by Mr Purnell, for defendant, and Mr Cresßwell and Mr Frances for the plaintiff.

Mr Harper said thab as the amount claimed with costs would amounb to more than £200, he submitted that the case was beyond bhe jurisdiction of the Court. Mr Harper oiced oases at length In support of his coutention. In his statement of claim bhe plaintiff said that the amounb of £187 7s was a part of the larger sum of £203. The whole amount, therefore, was in question. Mr Cresswell, for the plaintiff, could not follow the reasoning of his learned friend. The amounb was altogether £203, of wbierf £15 15s had been paid. The case was exactly like one of ordinary debt, upon whioh an instalment had been paid.

Mr Crea.well asked His Worship bo allow him bo amend the statement of claim by abandoning £3 3", whioh would bring the case within the jurisdiction nf the Court.

Mr Harper objected to bhe amendment.

His Worship said thab the Courb had power to amend the claim, aud he was not sure in any case thab the case was beyond ths jurisdiction of the Courr,

Mr Harper lodged a formal objection, Mr GresaweW, in opening the case for the plaintiff, said that the plaintiff was an auctioneer in Ashburton. and defendant waa a farmer* The plaintiff was the owner of a farm at Newlandl. Some time ago plaintiff placed his farm in the hands of Mr S onyerCommieson Agent, for sale. Mc- Connell agreed to buy bhe property, and signed an agreement of sale and purchase. Tho cost was to be £SCOO, Af erward McConnell informed Stonyer that he had reconpidered his decision and would not buy tho farm. Stonyer told him thab he wo.M bo held bo his agreement. Tbe purohaee hr-d taken place iv a busy eeison, and Mr L'oyd had suspended all operations on the farm, thereby sustaining a heavy loss. Hi* client, therefore, now olaimMf damages for breach of agreerreab. He called,

William Sfonyer, Commission Agent, Ashburton, Who knew Mr Lloyd, Remem bered his putting a farm In his hands for sale in September, 1901. The farm was snown an Hoptor. The price was £5 5s p>r aore. Witness' commission was to be £100 McConnell came to him and asked if witness had a farm for sale. Told him of Mr Lloyd's farm. Went ou" and inspected the fa-mi Dcfend«nb expressed himself as quite satir fied wibh the farm. Witness drew oub the agi cement, Defendecb paid a deposit of £15 153. Defendant then signed the agree ment. Witness attested hie signature. Gave defendanb a oopy of bhe agreement Informed Mr Lloyd of the sale. He was sabiefifid. Witness had been in the district for 10 years. Thought bhe price was a fair one. D.fecdent afterwards came to bis ? ffi c, and said thab he had thought over the matter, and would nob bake the farm. Tuld him thab Lloyd bad stopped all work, and expected him to fulfil his agreement. Saw Lloyd on tha following Tuenday, and told him what McConnell had said.

To Mr Harper—Had been In business for six months on his own aooounb. Did nob know if his agreemenb aboub commission was in wribing, Did nob consider the price a very good one, Remembered receiving a letter from McConnell. Lloyd is still in possession of tha farm. According to Chamber of Commerce rules, his coir mission would amount to £83, he was bo have £100, whoever the result of the actioD. The land was under mortgage at the time, Did not know who to.

H A L oyd, auotioneer, said la September of list year he placed his farm ab Newlands in Stonyer'. hands for Bale. Stonyer informed him thab McConnell had boughb the farm. Witnetß suspended all operations on the Farm He thought his claim was a fair one. The fact thab the pur.haser refused to complete his agreemenb would i.j.re the future sale of the property. Had bsen unable to sell the farm since; Stonyer'a commission had to be £100, if the property sold at £5 5s per acre.

To Mr Harper—W Tas satisfied with the prices It would be worth more now. Agreed to pay Stonger £100. Had not agreed to pay SboDger a less sum than £100, Saw the agreement of sale and purchases Thomas Langley, farmer, Dromore, knew Lloyd's farm. Lloyd would have a loss of 10a to lis per acre by the suspension of operations. Knew the value of the farm. By the faob of the purchaser not completing his engag.menbs, bhe subsequent sale of the farm would be Injured. Tbe sale was a fair ones

J*mes Cow, was a dealer,.residing at Tiu wald._ Had an extensive experience in the district. Agreed with the lasb two witnesses aboub ihe damage caused by delay. Thought the sale was a good one. Mr L'oyd would not get as much after the action.

To Mr Harper-Did not think the pro perty had decreased iv value by 15a per acre. He would nob have given £5 5?.

H A Lloyd, recalled by Mr Harper—The land was under mortgage when sold. This closed tha case for plaintiff, Mr Harper, in asking for a non eulb, asked if His Worship would like to bear evidence tor the defence.

His Worship s.id ib would be bebber to bake bhe defendant's oase.

Mr Harper then addressed bhe Courb, stating thab the agreement was nob a legal one. He referred His Worship to the decision of the late Master of the Rolls in bhe case of Potter v Duffi.ld, a oasesomewhab similar to the pregeot. The agreemenb signed by McOonnel did nob contain bhe name of the proprietor, or anyjparticulars of bhe property: He submitted that there was not one word In the contract to show who was selling bhe property, MoConneU's offer for the property had oply been aeoepted verbally, and asi such did not bind Mr Lloyd. The facts of the case were briefly as follows :—McConnell was a blacksmith, and thought of going into farming, and ap proached Stonyer with regard to Lloyd's farm. After closing the contract with Stonyer, he was nob so satisfied with his bargain. He then wrote as Boon as possible to Lloyd, inbimating his Intention to thro^ up the purchase. Mr Harper had nob been able to find any oase in which, a Commission Agent's fee formed part of an action for darh&gss, Aooerding bo evidence, Sbonger was to receive £]^OQ, and there was no evidence to b^ow thab he had received thab (♦^louat. He called John McConnell, the defendant In the oase, who said he was a blacksmith. Remembered seeing Stonyer aboub the farm. Did.nob know bhe farmJ Had never been in bhe disbrlob before he went oub with him to see bhe farm, and purchased bhe farm, tfee same day. Four days a^be,nprss, he took one of his sons with him bo see the place, Was neb ijatUSed with the place. Neves Bigjw Mr Lloyd. Was Dover asked to sign uny agreement; Never had notice from Mr Lloyd aa to damage he was sufiering to crops, &o. Lived in Ashburton ; was nob wcrklng. Paid Lloyd £15 15s as a deposit), and he thought bhab would meet any lobs he had sustained

To Mr Cresswell—Thoughb the farm was now too dear. Did not know anything aboub Stonyer'a commission on the stale.' Had sold oub a farm ab Higbbjugdc* Was nob looking for a farm at present. Had sold hia BJighba^k farm four months. Refused to. day'how much he gob for it

Further evidence was taken, whioh is held over —The Courb gave -judgment for plaintiff for $IQQ commission and £10 for loss of \mo^ aod costs amounting te £10.

IHB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN • THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 6, 1902



A Collapse—A delivery cart belonging bo one of the grocers in town, while out on its round this morning, came to grief rather suddenly in Wills Street, through the rim of the whiel coming off, and the whole collaps ing. Fortunately, no one was hurt



. Hollis Cycles—The display of Hollls cycles now on view ab John Orr & Go's is well worthy of inspection by all cycling enthus iasts. These machines are made from genuine BS.A parts by the celebrated gunmakers, I. Hollls k Sons, Birmingham, which should be sufficient guarantee of their efficiency. The models we have seen are superbly and ihe high standard of "quality attained L the. manufapba.e of the Hollis bipyolp ha. peon most arlgidly maintained,



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I Militia and Volunteer Offioi 1, i Timaru, February sth, 1902. DISTRICT ORDER. VT I N T H CONTINGENT. I. The men selected from Ashburton, Timam, Ftiirlie, and Waimate will proceed to Dunedin by south express on Bth mat. 11. The Fairlie quota will come into Timaru by tbe morning train, and reporb themselves at Defence Office, where they will receive instructions. 111. The selected men forming the Timaru quota must arrive by early trains ab Timaru on Siburday Morning, and reporb at Defence Office for orders. IV. Each man must be prepared to re main in catr.p until embarkation, V* On arrival in camp bhe party will be marched to the Orderly Room Tenb by the Senior Officer or N,C Officer In charge, to reporb arrival and reoeive further instructions, Vli Recruiting Officers will furnish as soon as possible to the Officer Commanding Sub-District nominal rolls, with medioal sheets, of selected men, C, S. BIILEY, Lb.-Gol., 2 54 Commanding S.O. Sub-Disbriot. g ..i„—Mm.,,, ,„,.,,„„.,■. ■- .— _ I^lHgg!! jjj g WANTED. WANTD at once—Smart Young Man to drive delivery Cart.—Apply Shear man Brc s._ 2 J>2 LOST— Cap eff carriage wheel axle. Finder kindly return to Hugo Fried lander. 2 49 FRESH Oysters, first of season, by ex press—J H Jewitt, Burnett Street. ANTED Known—TO LET—Six Roomed House in Grey Street, nearly new, with wash bouse and copper. Also Shop with Dwelling attached, in Moore Street; rent cheap. Apply Misses Page, Ea.fc Streeb QEOOND HAND BICYCLES - Highest O price given for Second hand Bicycles, any make.—Oatbs, Lowby & Co, Exclusive Cycle Dealers, Burnett Streao TT'ERR BBOS, Burnetb fc Street, t wish bo remind all their Friends that they could not do better than starb bhe New Year by giving them a turn. Every article genuine, and at reasonable prices. I7IRESH Supplies of The Eternal Ciby, ' O'er Moor and Fen, The Helmet of Navarre, Lord Kitchener; new Album of Christchurch views, Colonial everyday Cock ery, new Dictionaries, Bible., Prayer and Hymu Books, Marked Testaments, New Indoor Games, New Fancy Goods, including Photo Frames, Ladies' Medallion Purses, Ladies' Pocket Knives, Perfumery, Eto. A T H WILLIAMS, East Street. SPECIAL Purchase of Travellers' Sam' pies, Sunshades and Umbrellas* Every article oan be sold at wholesale price— W H Puarob's, Cash Draper SAMPLES Boughb ab a Large Disoount— Ladies' Gloves, Hosiery, and Ties, only one ff each kind, Wholesale Prices—W H Pearoe, Cash Draper CARPENTER'B TOOL?. —I have just received a large Shipment of (Doots of all descriptions at a greatly reduced price, and am selling same ab fully 25 per benb reduction in price. —G. Meddins, The People's Ironmoiiger. PENELOPE'S English Experiences, For tune's Darliog, Tho Real Christian, The' First Man in tho Moon, The Youngest Girl in the Sohool, The Story of Ronald Kestrel, Papa Limited, A Losing Game, The Alien, Forma Gordyeef, Elementina Love's Cross Ways, His Lawful Wife, The Lovely Mrs Pemberton, The Second Youth of Theodora Desanges, Oaly a Mt»j ir, Tbe Fire Brand, Christmas Nnumber of The Queen, Lady's Pictorial and Windsor Magazine.— H M Jones SALE of Samplas, Etc,—Samples of Men's Shirts, Pants, Ties, and Hats. The Prices will astonish you.—W H Pkaroh, Cash Draper and Clothier ANTED KNOWN—We consider thab satisfied Customers are the besb possible advertisement, and we do all in our power to "get there." Don't forget this when making oub your household list of Drapery and visit Mitchell & Tukneb, The Drapers X-Ai>lJt_» s _L^.£»lJE_Bi = NOTICE = HAVING PURCHASED FOR CASH an Extraordinary Line of BLACK SERGES AND PLAIN AND FANCY LUSTRES, We Can Offer You During "OUR SALE," Now in Full Swing, DRESSES COMPLETE As Under: — (Made in bhe labest style, and fib guaranteed Blaok Heavy Diagonal Fancy Serge (very suitable for Autumn Wear), Dress I Complete for ~:TWO POUNDS: ---£ s d Plain Black Lustre, dress complete 3 0 0' Fancy Black Lustre, dress complete „. ... £ 3 0 Superior Fanoy Black Lustre dress complete ... 3 5 0 Superior Plain Black Lustre, dress complete ... 3 5 0 Extra Superiorwancy Black Lustre, dress complete 3 10 0 Extra Superior Plain Blaok Lustre, dress complete 3 10 0 Extra Extra Superfine, (very choice) 3 15 0 NQftTBGOTEI HEFFORD » THE CORNER." MISS M. RICHARDSON, rPEAOHER OF PIANO. Terift b*Bms on February 1, 1902. IBiw Road, Allenton. 1200 J WRIGHT, Conductor and Promoter of the Ashburton ' Bar jo Band, TS Prepared to reoeive Pupils for BANJO, MANDOLINE and GUITAR. Concerts, At Homes, Garden Parties, Eto, attended. A good supply of Instruments and Music kepb in stock. For Terms, eto, apply 9 35 J* WRIGHT, Tancred Steeet.



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[ Government Notices. ' NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train Arrangements for Departure of E'ghbh Contingent: ON February Bth, a Special Train for Passengers for Christchurch from ''Stations between Timaru and Tinwald, will leave Timaru ab 6.30 a.m., Raogitata 7.42, Hicds 8.15, Winslow 8.30, Tinwald 8.41; and return frcm Christchurch at 6.16 p m. The evening train Chrlsbohurch to Ash burton will start at 6.15, and be due from Rakaia at 8.13, Chertsey 8,29, Ashburton arr 9,0 The evening train Rakaia to Methven will ■tart at 8 20, Lauriston 9,6, Methven arr 9,40 For particulars re excursion fares see bills 2 48 By Order I . ' i —a—l LAND FOR PRIVATE SALE SHEPHERD'S BUSH ESTAtDE, RUAPUNA. 3Q rVrV ACRES of the above well known Off Estate are now being offered for Private Sale. Price low. Terms easy* Full particulars on application to NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY COY, of N.Z, LTD, T maru or Christchuroh, 1175 And D THOMAS, Ashburton . — - ..-" ill — ~~—a TINWALD YARDS, TUESDAY, Fdb. 11th, 1902, MR D. THOMAS (in cocjunotion with Messrs Friedlander Bros, Ltd), will offer on acceunb of a Olient ab the above yards,— 1 Kf\Pi HALF & THREEQUARTER. If/UU BRED EWES. D. THOMAS\ Joint 2 53 R< FRIEDLANDER/ Auctioneers tsai'" - —i '... — — ' "■■ f» public notices ""ashburton horticultural"""" SOCIETY. A SPECIAL General Meeting of the above Society will be held In Miss Graham's Office on FRIDAY, the 14tb mit, at 8 pm [ Business —To consider the alteration of dabs of Annual General Meeting 2 51 J. V. De BEER, Hon. Reo. |~~ 'fok sale. ~~"~ NEARLY New Spring TRAP, very suitable for Bute! er or Baker j cheap* Also, Two Ladies' BICYCLES, as good aa new 5 prioe very lowi 2 50 Apply W. STONYER. TO CONTRACTORS. WANTEH, at once—CONTRACT STACKERS, with Teams. Apply to DUNCAN CAMERON, 2 43 Springfield * mut ■ THE Quarterly Licensing Meeting for the Ashburton Licensing District will be held ab the Courthoure, Ashburton, ou THURSDAY, the 6bb day ot March, 1902, at 12 o'clock Noon. T. W, TAYLER, 2 46 Clerk of Licensing Committee FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD WOOL. WOOL. r\UR NEXT SALE will take place at CHRISTCHURCH on [February 20, 1902. AT TIMA.RU on February 26, 1902. Clients will pleaee consign their Clips as follows J—» If intended for gale at Ohristchurcb, to D; A, Brown and Son'ii Siding, Addiogton. If intended for sale at Timaru, to Mill and Go's Siding, Timara. FRIEDLANDEB BROS, Ltd, WANTED FOR EXPORT— ft/TEADOW and CLOVER HAY. Apply FRIIiDLANDER BROS,, LIMITED. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY NOT having sold Mb F A CoOKS's Farm of 912 Acres at Mayfield by Auction we are now prepared to deal privately for same. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. ■■ ■ ■* HENRY STEPHENSON "^eMi^stLthenson. " IN response to appeals from a number of my Clients to include the Sale of Farms, Tewn Properties, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc, in my business, I have decided to do »o, and am prepared to receive particulars of such, and my terms will be exceptionally easy, NO SALE, NO CHARGE. I have several Town and Suburban Properties on my books, whioh I will be pleased to receive offers for, and all business in this direction will receive my prompt and besb attention My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture, etc, as usual, EVERY SATURDAY, 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, eto., as per arrangement In any part of bhe county. Advances made on all goods placed In my hands for Sale. MONEY-—I have several sums awaiting investment Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold I privately during tbe week, also ail kinds of Produce Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company % Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS en time pay menta from $SOt3 per month, I have also several secondhand Instruments on hand, cheap HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER, i &ifcbiUtiPJ-



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____ _______ JOHN ORR AMD CO. JOM ORR AND CO. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PRICE LIST : First Prize Hams and Bacon— ' » . ' Finest Roll Bacon 7_ml by roll, per lb 8d TEAS TEAS A Valuable Library given away with our famous BOOK GIFT TEA. Witb every fcix Pounds of Tea, we give you ft Beautiful Book Gold Leaf !•§ per lb .« Is lOd Kelson, Moate Tea per lb U lOd KozieTea „ M Is 9d Bell Tea, per lb 2s | Arab Tea „ M Is 8d Book Gift Tea, per lb 2s i Orange Pekoe, Cej lon, per lb, la 10d»nd"2a ■•-——_—-■■_) JUST LANDED _ LARGE ASSORTED SHIPMENT OF PEEK, FREAK & OO.'S ENGLISH BISCCITS. FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR 14s 6d Per 701b Bag. Guaranteed Pube Cake 12s per 661b Bag, 8s 9d per 401b, or £'£B per ton FINEST NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. Currants, per lb ... 5d Layer Figs, per lb ... 8d Raisins „ ... s|d $ Boxes Figs ■ ... 7d Raisins,[seeded, per 1b... 7d cltaLas, per lb ... 6Jd Prunes, per lb „. 8d N w Mixed Peel, per lb 8d Pearl Barley, per lb ... v ... 2d No 1 Japan Rice, per lb .„ ■*. 2d Pearl Tapioca, per lb 2d Split Peap, per lb ,„ 2d Flake Tapioca, per ib 2d JOHN ORR AND CO. large Stocks of LAWN MOWERS, lubber Hose. Gardening Tools of all kinds BOILED and RAW OILg White lead Casfoi Cil, I eather Belting, Balata Belting Sheep and Fowl Netting Black and Galvanised Wire Barb Wire BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING Landed—Six Oaaea of Brass and Iron Bedsteads, which we are disposing of at Extremely Low Prices Travelling Bags, SteeljTrunks, _K2P Mangles and Wringen AT AT- T JOHN ORR AND CO.'S ASHBURTON -_Bas_M_>___MM__r-_-BH_____ HOLLIS CYCLES Manufactured by the Celebrated Gunmakera, I. HOLLIS and SON£, Birmingham. Fresh shipments of these Famous Machines arriving regularly JOHN ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS DONT FAIL TO SEE OUR SPLENDID STOCK RODS; REELS, LINES, MINNQWS, FLIES, TRACE?, WADERS, GAFFS, Etc,'- " " '■■'■ ..."j" 1'" We Keep None But Goods of the Best Quality. JOM ORR AND Co.