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Mails close for the following ptaoea an undert subject to the necessary alt-orations : WEDNESDAY, January 15 For Northern Ports and Wettporb, per Tarawers, at 6.30 pm THURSDAY, J»n 16 Foe Northern P.-irts and Wost 0 ,'ft'i! 1, pnr Rotomaham, at (i SO p in FRIDAY, JajiHiry 1? For Northern Ports and VVonlporr, also Austra'ivn rfUtes ond South Afrion, I per Mokoia, at 10 30 a m The next mail from tho United Kingdom I is due in Ashburton on January 14th, via Brindiai. The next best dot-patch for the United Kingdom, etc, is via 8»n Francisco, leaving Ashburton on January '29th, and due in London on March Ist

MINING

Uniced frees Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin January 15 Today's sales—Ahauri River, 2a 61, 2s 3^; Keily and Casey 10'; Roxburgh Jubilee 4* 31 ; Trafalgar 22 * 3d

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1902.

Tt is probable there are peop'e in New Zealand who still think that there is a prospect of this country becoming a manufacturing one, able to hold its own" in the markets of the world. If there be, we should advise them to study the rates of wages paid in the different countries of the world in the principal occupations of the people. A very elaborate return baß recently been published in the United States, which has been prepared under the instruc tions of the Government by Carroll D. Wright, Commissioner of Labour, and is entitled " Wages in Commercial Countries ' It is a most exhaustive s udy of the question, ani deals with the wages and hours of labor of persons in all occupations all over the world Bej. v i in 1894 this work represents years of labour, Almost 4500 different occu pations are enumerated. According to the figures given the highest wages appear to be paid in the States, Great Britain coming next, with the conti nental nations a long way behind. But the comparison is o^uite useless as far as New Zealand is concerned, seeiog that the rates of wages in the various trade* here are quoted for some perird long before the existing labour conditions

prevailed, For instance, the rate in t'-ie tailoring trade is stated to be thirty shillings a week In New Zealand, and engineers (stationary) £2 I4i 61, whereas we know that the averagej legal wages in those trades are fully fifty per cent higher. Apart however, from the incorrrctnesa of the figures relating to New Zealand, the report referred to is very interesting and valuable in enabling us to stand the economic problem as to what prospect Now JSealand has of entering successfully into competition with other ; countries. The following figures are i especially significant, as they show the wages paid in two important trades in the leading manufac'.uriug countri. 8 in the p;orld as well ns in this :—

For more conveniently comparing the above rates, we tn^y show what the wages would be all round on fcho basis pf 45 hours a week, as in New Zealand : Average wvges for 45 hours United State* S' fj' JJ England isu" i 1 France 28*14 Oermany ... .. •• 18s 4^l NewZaaland «&y COs Similarly averaging the wages of tin smiths in the different; countries, we find the rates for 45 hours would be :— United States ... .. 27 < i'l Boglaud 25s to 26s 6d Frir.ce .. .. •• up to 42:4 > Germany .. .. »• 32a 4d New Zealand.. .. »» to 60s Tn other trades, sinailar inequalities exist, bufc generally the United States show the highest rate of wages ne?t to New Zealand. The" explanation of America's success In competing with other nations is to be found in the vast extfi>fcof her operations by which the cost of production is marvellously r« ducod It is this alone that enables

the Unitfid States to more than hold

' their own in tho markets of the world notwithstanding the relatively good images paid to operatives. But it will be sfen that with no possibility of tyafeing thos.o gigantic combinations, which are peculiar tp A^ierice, and with the highest rate of wages in tjbe worW s N< w Zealand bas a small chance of becoming a manufacturing country. This being so it aeems to us that the time has come for our statesmen and social economists to investigate the prob'em, what are the legitimate direc tions ia which New Zealand* future prosperity may be looked for.

Local and General.

j ! Wkatheb Forecast! — Captain Edwin 1 wires .-—North to west) and southwest gale j glass nee ; indications of rain i Mayfield—A meeting will be held in the May field achoo'room on Friday, the 24th | inst, to consider the question of starting a i Saleyarda Company in the diatrioti "* Fbohibition Ordtor—-At the Police Court) this morning, before Messrs Aloorn and Rule, Jastioo!), a, prohibition order was iasued against a resident, to take tffsotl in the jlehburton County for the period of twelve month". The Inwako Mails— A British mai', vU Brindi.-i, arrived by the express from tho South lae.fc nighb, Tho Frlsoo mail ia expected to rniio*i Awliburbon by opeoial train about 1.30 "'in aftornootii JONt >a FoKOLAiwim'—Ma*t;«r Alexft' m»i; MoiUf, of 'ho II uupstea! School, who hiw Hoonrod mi« of thoJVtard of Kdnoatlon irlio!^ nU\yi<, ontno fourth on tho list of iho AnhWrimi !Hj/h Hohool scholarships. !|. in *n-nli likoly that ho will accept tho limrtl Hohuliirnhip, and resign tho one Kuhind from tho Jligh School. An UuwtiAii Hi(«nt—Thoro wan to bo unou tod..y in Mr J«wilt's window a vary linn p'ikicd, which had boon oujght—not in Nrw Z'aland waters—but off the coast of Eit«liiii(l. In wan in txjollout condition, although i'< had been a good while Ir Z9n. •On I lie Bfttno dish waa also a large crab, motwuring Home bovbd or eight lnohea across. Nuoiiluaß to nay, this had also come across tho turn. Swimming—AH swimming enthusiasts are rcmindad that theii' apecial attendance is requontud at the Domain B*ths on Thursday afternoon, when a, 100 Yards Race will take place, or-mmoDclng at 4.30 pm. Tho handi oipi aro as follows:—LJ Wabhew sor, C Willis 3'bc, F Ola-k 4«cs, H Moon B*ec?, H MuO»rtney 9aeo«, O Aloorn, H SUrrison, and A MoCallum lOssos, 8 Choate llsecs, R Northoote 12seos, II Fooks 133e0?, Geo T Robinson 163e05.

Volley Firing —The Ashbarfcon Gaards will pa rale tomorrow (Thursday) at 2 p.m, for their annual volley and independent firing, under the superintendence of Lieu'enaat Colonel Biiley, U, C. the district. We trust thab all members will hear in mind that attendance for volley firing is compulsory, and men who cannot be present on Thursday afternoon must go through their course on Friday morning at 5 o'clock, which will be their last opportunity fchia year.

Subdbn Death—A telegram from Christ church states that) a sudden deuh occurred ut the Sydenham swimming baths last night. A man namsd John Alexander Seabourn, & baker, visited the bjkths, and after uodressiHg dived from the springboard in'o the w*ter. Afterwards he commenced swimming on hi) back, and while in this prsi'iion was noticed to slowly sink, bufno notice waß taken for a few moments, as Seabourn was known to bs an expert swimmer Two men, realising something wjls wrong, dived in, but when taken out of the water Seabourn was quite dead. He is supposed to have died from failure of the heart's aotion.

FAKAIA r MATEUK SWIMMING C&UB - The following are the handicaps for two club senior distances to be decided, io the Rakaia Domain Bath tomorrow, in con ruction with the anuu*i ppor's :—SC yards —0 Bryant scr, G Bruce 2 sacs, R Ijogau 3 seci, S Homes 4 seca, J Stewart 4 sees, C M-jy 4 sees, W Oromie 5 sec^ A Rown tree 8 sees, A. Haalett 8 sees, J Thompson 9 seci, G Hardy 9 9ec^, W Sturgiss 9 sees R Breach 10 aecs. T Stanley 12 sees, B Gordon 13 sees. 75 yards —C Bryant scr, G Bruui 4 sec^, R Logan 6 sees, 0 May § sees 8 Holmes § sees, A Ha-lefcc 15 sees, J Thompson l^ aecs, Gj- Hardy V% aecs, W Sturgiss 17 sees, A Rowntree 20 sees

The Smatx Birds Pest-The extent of the small bird pest in Wairaate Ooun-y may be imagined from the numbers destroyed sinoe the County (Joumui found it necessary at the eorarnencMipnt cf this nea>ou to offir 2 i per hundred fqreg^aanl dieads of small birds An avenge of 2},030 each Saturday has baen ijlnca paid for by the clerk to the Council, ihe great* Ibs»t niimber in one day beirg3l 72 i heads and eggs delivered and paid for at the cnun'y (ftice in the forenoon of Saturday, the ll'h Instant, an', for which the sum of £3114s 61 was paid. This return is irrespective o e the number of heads and piga delivered ab the residences of the Councillors for the outer county ridings. Besides payment for the destruction of eggs and birds, the QouncU distributes larg! quantities of poisoned grain to aty ratepayers who app'y for ifc. Chr'srciiußCii Presbytery—l mee'ing of <he Obrietohurch Preabytery was he'd

yesterday, *hen the Rays Mosßrs RiJdell, Simpson and lagliii, who had been appointed a Committes to visit Flemington, reported that; Mr Skinner, the minister, had two ohurohes and six pre«chiDg stations under his oare, with Mr D Shaw as a missionary assjUtani". The'minister devoted most of his time to pastoral visitation. His district) was muph top large, bub by ipwearied diligence and constant, travelling,, he managed to Bee all his people. There were upwards of one hundred families oooneqted wibh the pongee* gafcion, and the average atterjdaace was 250, with fourteen naraee on the Communion roll. The report also dealb with the financial aspect of (he parish, and it was deoided tint the Presbytery should oxpreßß appreoiatioo of the oooditlon of things in the parish, and ijhculd recommend that a hearty effort ought to bs made 6o pay off the debb on themacßß (£S100)«

Death Uitoeb CpiiOEOFOKM — A Press Association telegram from Auckjind states that on Monday hlghb a man named John Burke died ab the disfcriob hospital whilst ander chloroform. Deceased wag admitted on November 3-h, Buffering from stricture, and was operated upon twice, and was again chloroformed on Monday afternoon in order (hat a catheter might be used, but ihe attempt to use the Instrument was unsuccessful. Later, Dr Ooljins, resident medical superintendent gave instructions that chloroform be again administered. A

couple of minutes after the. chloroforming was started, dressed suddenly collapsed. Efforts were rrnde to restore the patient, ho revived somewhat, and then the he*rt failed completely. On Tuesday morning an inquest was held, and on the application of the polica was adjourned until Thursday.

Speaking from ExpERiENCE—One of the merchanb princes of America is John Wanamaker, tho universal provider of Philadelphia and Naw York. There Is hardly an American newspaper or magazine in which Qoe wifl not Qad'W*namßk?r'B advertise 1 menta. J^o says'on tha subject of advertising: —" I never in my life used such a thiog as a pouter, dodger, or hand bill. My plan for twea'y years hjj.s beon to buy so iriuch space Jq a newapftpar, and §li is up as I wanted. J wou'd cob give an advertisement) \>i a ne^sf paper of 600 for a osculation of §,OQO displayed pou ere ©r dodgers. I say, 'How long wi'l you let me run a column of mafcretr thiough your paper for £100 or £500 as the case may be ? ' I lob him do the figuring, and if I think he is not trying to take mora than his share, I give him tho copy. I lay aside the profits o» a particijjar line of goods for a lyerthing purp;ees. At first J. laid asjde £1,600; l»ab year I l*id aside §16,000. 1 owe my success too newßpftpers, and to tberp I freely give a certain share of yearly profit, It pays, and paya well j "

BpwARE op Tbiitations—lf you are thinking of buying a bicycle, just come along and have a look afc the machine that his earned for itself the general title of 'Britain's Best Bicycle. 1 The above bicycles §re manufactured by the world's largest cycle baflders, Rtjdge-Whit worth, limited, Coventry, England- R D Jobna ton, Agent, Burnett Street, Aahburton, I CANADIAN SEAWEED CURE.'

Top ,?alv sensible and iff.ctive way of treating Rtieurrtasls ap4 Qouty affections is to remoW tha oause of tM dJ3ef*Beg(. %ha moat effective remedy is tbe Great Gaaadian Soaweed Cure. It) diaso'vea Uric Acid an 3 rhoapbatiio sediments, and the good it does is permanent: It hag gained a remarkable reputation for quick aad eftaotivu curer, Bold by alN'aemiste, ;

Astronomical Lkctukk—The members of the (Jatholiu Literary Sooitty aud their frienda were fortunate in having a thorough intellectual treat at their last meeting, when Mr A J Miller favoured them with his Becond leoture on astronomy. Mr Miiller has made his tub] *cb a study ef years, and ia evidently up to date in his knowledge. The leoturer ab the outßeb ackoowledgod the colossal nature of his subjaob, and he ex plained that he would be wall repaid if he g»va his audience only a general outline of SUrland, • Old Sol ' and the eclipses of the earth, Mars, and vhe other planets wore ably explained, and here Mr A? tiler said ho Was of opinion that the recant unsettled weather waa oaused by the sun having ju*t reached his tui'niop; point). The buo was nobata'ionary, but ob^ervitiona had proved that the sun travelled over an eclipse, and his a 10£ year period. The moon and Mars were dwelt upon at length, and Mr Milller pointed oub thai with the large asbrono'nicil >eloacK>r"> used ab the Lick observatory, the va!leyß and craters of the moon oould be seen, and a man of Mars hay been produoed on Mecntor's projection, show ing its continents and eoaa. Mr Mil ler had elides specially prepared by Mr Cooper, photographer, and several beautiful Blides were thrown on the aheb by a powerful lantern, inoluding a view of the heavens, showing the • Milky Way' taken from Cape town, ond an interior view of the preat L'ok observatory, Oa'lfornia, which Mr Miller had visited. Mr Mii'.ler concluded a very able lecture by statin;; that he would be pleased to continue the Babject. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Mn'ler.

U.A.O.D,— The usual fortnightly meet ing of the Buooess of Ashburton Ladies' Lodge was held In the Templar H-Ul last evening, Sistsr M, MoKae, (Jhi>f Druidess, In the chair, there being a very good attend ance of members. On the roll of officers being o»lled, two officers were reported abac n1". Apologies wore received from Beveral members who were unable to attend. The Bard reported on one sick member, and siok pay waa passed for payment. The Auditor's report and balance sheet for the past hilf year were presented, the auditor taking occasion to compliment the Lodge on the substantial increase in its funds, and suggesting a readjustment of the same. One new candidate was proposed for member ship The election of officers was then proceoied with, when tho following were dn'y el o^d and iastalled into their various • floss by Bro Higpins, D P, of the Star of A.<hburton Lodge ;—>O D, Sister Hood ; V O I), Sister Aalebt; PO D, Sister MeKee ; f!O, B&rds, Sixers Graham and B Griffin ; VO D Bards, Sisters Garter and Tilley ; Seoretary, Bro Stock ; Treasurer. Sinter Bright; Mm. Secretary, Sister Lewis ;J G, Sister Baker; OG, Bro Mulford; Audi tors feister Tur.by and Bro W Moßxe. Afc the conclusion of the Installation, Bro Higgins, on behalf of the Lorigs, presented Sister Aslatt with a handeomo framed diploma for having introduced the most new members during the pis 1) half year. Sister Asletb suitably responded. Bros Crooks, Aelett, and Piekford, together with Bro Hipgins were present as visitors fronn 'he Star of Ashburton Lidge. Theee mem bers took occasion to compl ment tho officers and members on'the successful working of fcne Lodge, ar,d urged them to vise their best endeavours to fceep up the Lodge's high state of ffficsney. Vote 3of thanks were passed to BrO Hipgins for introducing the officers j to Bro Moßae for auditing the books, and to Bro Gobbe for the way in which h8 had worked for tha Lodge cv r since ibs inception. The bus'neaa of the avening being concluded, the Lodge was cosed in the uauai manner by the newly elected Chief Druidese:

News in Brief.

An inyltation signed by over 400 ministers pf congregations !p New Zia'and has been sent to Mr | G Wp,oliey, aefelng him to pay t* return lecturing visit to this colony.

For nea 1) bioy<-la repairs consult Qktrs, Lowry, & Co. Their charges are reasonab'e, and th) work they do is fqual to anyihiDg we have ever seen before. Messrs Gates, Lowry & Oo have been fully 2Q years in the Cyolo Engineering Trade, and are the largest cycle manufactures in New Zealand. There experience id repairs is invaluable.

Messrs Fletcher Bros are giving aevenpsno^ par dozen for fresh eggs in any quantity until further notices

Primitive Methodist Conference.

Ualted Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph

Wellington January 14 U-vsr ia tha histoiy of the Primitive Methodist Church of thia colony has there ; been such a debate in an annual conference as the one just olttsed upon the question of Methodist Uaion, Tne dieeussion began on Friday morning, and was continued ab each session until today ab 6,30 pm. Able speeches were delivered ou each side during fie four day's discussion, Mr D Goldie, ia moving his resolution, and in his reply, spoke for three houra and fifty minutes, After several amendments had been voted upon the following was the final decision ot the Conference :— tlThab this Conference heartily reoiprocitss the kindly spirit of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference of New Zealand ia again iuvi'ing us to oansider tho gupption of union. We do nob see our way to ttecept the' present bag(s, a§ ao conoesalona are offered, and the djatinotive prinoiplea of our Churoh are sacrificed,bub we reaffirm our wiiltngaQSs bo oooaider union with & view to the formation of a Methodist Obursh for New Zealand in the direction of the basis drawn up by the Joint) Committee of four Methodist) 0 lurches in the colony in 1884, and that, inasmuch as this question hts nob hsen formally brought before the notice of our officials, we submit) the question and our Hidings thereupon bo the March quarterly tneetiug for approval or otherwise ; and, further, that a Committee of six be appointed by this Conferenaa bo prepare « ebatemefttto ba subm bted to the quarterly meeifiags." the voting was forty five in favour of the motion, and twenty two againab.

Pupil Teachers' Examination.

The following pupil teachers passed at the recent examination. Tne namnß of the Ictnl candidat'ea'who ' have 'passed for the fourth year were published in a recent issue, First year- -Paased with merit: Ada M Allan, jtatheriue Bruoe, Margaret G Foster, Mutfcie P fjaljlburton, Luoy B Lufton, Bather D l^yon?. Elsie M Orrn.andy, JFiQrenge E Ormandy, and Mary A Slooombe, Passed ( Charles W Allard, Harriet B Anthony, Robert H Fiorance, Ivy A Foster, Lily U Hewitt, Lilian M Hodgson, Jeeeie McFedrief, Susannah MagvjineßS, Lily A 0 Bodgeie, Divid J Sootfc, Mary Wolr. Twenbytwo candidates were examined, of whom twenty passed. One was absent. Second jear—Paased wloh merib : Mary F Birker, Muriel Bell, May Davidson, gamuel Irvvin, Isabella t" Jonas, John Peaeooke, Gertrude 0 Smith, Anna E Veitob, Buth Wilao lb, Willi»m Wilson, Passed; Alliaon A'ktken, Edgar: V Aliraon, Ruby Buuz, Jjine Ewart,' Johanna JJ Eight, Bertha E Rtfgers and -Lewis CT Whitehead, "Eighteen p*ridtf|ates "were examined Bk»d Hey^jjteen passed; Third year—Passed with rnesiti; Beena £| AtohmiD, Jane Oavdwell, Catherine M Finlayaon, Hilda W G llespie, Graoe 8 Isherwood, William G Merzios, Florence R S Metherell, Eaphemia Milner, Thornae A Morland, Robert) H North, Madeline G L4ebles ? May Scaly, Margaret Thiriwali. J?aßsed ; Janeb M Auken, Dora J Qfcygill, Willi*m I? Doubleday, J.ucy R Uaff, Jessie 4 iieir, Isabella J Low. Mabel S MacQregor, ivy A Murphy, Fred 8 W Warner. Twenty two were examined and all phased.

MAYFIELD.

During the past week we have h-vd hot woather, very aoceptubh to those who have been unable «o fi lish their shearing. Harvest h\a started oj a faw fvrms, but it is not general yeb.

Oo Friday a very pleaaant evening wie ' spent) tn th« schoolroom, a number of friends eatharing to entertain Mr and Mrs Jamas Dallow, and to off«r to Mr Deliow a em*!! token cf «hofr appreciation of his Bervioea io the mu-ioal line especially, during tho pist twenty ye*r«. He has always been most kind in giving his aid in any way on every possible ooQißiorj, Rod for many years con ducted the singing f>r all Borvicoe held throughout the district, in early daya travelling very long distances to i'o co. For ar-veral yaais now ho has hold a Binging class &\i May Geld free to all, and it was chit fly in connt'Otion wioh this that the presentation was got up. Mr Gallagher ccoupied the ohiir, cad Mrs Neil again very kindly rendered her services as accompanist for the siogarH, Those who took part during the evening wi h songs, recitations, eto, were—• Mrs Twenfynnn, Mrs Nell, Mies VVhitinp, Messrs D How, Gil nour, Oooper, Gnffio, H Dsllow, G Whiting, and G*lUgher Mr Ohristensen, on behalf < f the singing olaaei and others, presented Mr Deliow wih a handsome writing table and music b*ton. 1 He arid Messrs Gallagher and Kllery aaid a few words of kindly feeling towards Mr and Mrs Deliow, and the esteem in which they are held throughout the district; Mr Deliow replied very feelingly, thanking the douors for their handsome and useful gift), and giving a ehorti history of his time spent in thase parts, tolling how twenty years ago he and Mr Gilmour went over the country conducting the services and leading the singing.

The ladles provided refreshments for tbo'.e present, DDhe Rev Juliup, son of Bishop Julius, pretkobed on Sunday at Ruspuna, and in May field Presbyterian Gburoh, taking the eervioee for Rev H Purohas, who is away tor a ho'iday«

Timaru Wool Sale.

IMBROVfiD PRICES.

The second wool saie of the season for South Canterbury was held in Tinmu yesterday* The attendanca of buyers waa larger than at the first season, and compe tition was a good deal more spirited. There was only one Home buyer at the first sale, as against four yesterday. The total oafca logue comprised 5458 bales. Generally speaking, prices showed a firmer tendency, and in nearly all descriptions of wool a rue on prices obtained at the first wool sale was noted, The average prices realiaed were as follows:—Merino, s^l fo 8i; h%ifored. &A to 6|d; thretquarber bred, 31 to 4£d ; crossbred, 2J to 3£l. These prioes, oom pared with last salo, show an Increase in vake> as followa : —Oa merino, §Ito Id per Ib ; on haUbred, |d to £<i; on threequarcer bred, \* ; crossbred being about) on a par wi'h ittsc sal , The condition of the woo! was only fair, owing probably to the dry winter end the bad spring, & good deal of it being 'wasty,' Bab for all really good bright lota there was vary keen competition. The highest price obtained v?ai 81 for 7 bales of merino wool, which wa« soli by Mesers Guinness and LeCren on account of Mr Albert Smith, of Albury, the cheep being some which the owner purcha?ed from the now famous fl)cks of Mr Frank Smith, of 'Waratah,' Albury. A good doal more wool changed hands t^cn at last sale, and the demand on the whole showed a much firmer tendency, indicating enhanced pios* pects.

The Abandoned Ship

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Jan 14 Up to a late hour tonigjht no infor mation was to band as to the name of the vessel abandoned in the vicinity of Wilson'a Promontory, She is a full rigged ship, Her position is reported to be dangerous. The tug Champion ba3 left Melbourne to render assist ance

Sydney,Jannary 15 In shipping circles tho ship at Wilson's Promontory ia supposed to be the Republic, from Puget Sound, Umber laden.

(Ksoeived January 15, t 37 p mj .EyoneYj January 15 The abandoned vessel U the Port Patrick, bound from Aigoa Bay to Newcastle The crew of the tug Champion have taken possession

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

London, January 18

A camp for the detention of Boer prisoners la being formed In Antigua, In the West Tndiesj

London, Jan 14 Colonel Wing Intercepted Piet Viljoen's letter announcing that General J Upper man, chief leader of the Sou'h Eastern Commandoes, was killed in an engagement with Colonel Pluraer. Colonel Wing found a grave with Opperman'a initials on the cross. At the inquest on a man killed in a riob ab Mr Lloyd George's pro« Boer meeting at Birmingham on December 18 h, a verdict of manslaughter by an unknown policeman was returned. Sir Gordon Sprlgg, the Cape Premier, in the oonrse of a speech, said tfiac Great Britain musb aqce.pt; no terms, only i unconditional surrender. Then she could give the Boars jast and generous treatment Sydney January 14 Colonel Williams accedes to Lord Kitchener's request thab he should return to outh Atrioa. New ¥obk, .January 14 The Chicago Transvaal League, including iaclgea aud lawyers, has appealed tb Prfsident Roosevelt to sop the shipment of horses and mutes from New Orleans, enforciqj neutrality, and stopping th,3 war.

German Unity.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Berlin, Jan 14

Count yon Bulow, specking In the Reichstag, said the Fatherland was indivisable. He would uphold the unity of the language as far as possible. The Polish agitation was fanatical and disloyal. The Government would find means to Improve the condition of' the German peasantry in the Eastern provinces, slid ppraote" industry/ tb wa3 intended "iq asd to the garrisons. '

Affairs in China.

United fresH Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, January 13 Seyen thopand of the }^jwager's bodygqard and the attaches of the Jjegislatlon have returned to Pekln

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wa do not hold ooreolves responsible for opin'ons espTflsscd by "ur oorre»ron'l«nk«

RUAPUNA WATER WORKS.

TO THE EDITOR Sir,— I have earnestly tried to tako seriously your report of Oouoty Council meeting bearing on the subject of Ruapuna Water Works, a^d although I took a farge pinch of salt I could not manage it. In the first place, you report tho Chairman of the 0 lunfy Council to state that at a meeting o! ratepayers in the Rmpuna Diatiiot those ratepayers ordered the work of remaking to he done. The motion in favour of going on with the work on Mr Baxter's soheme, found j the support of three ratPnayers, viz , Messrs J Doyle, W Doyle, and James Mclaughlan, representing between them 1,200 sores; opposing the motion were Messrs BiHantyne, Jftino, Bennett, Hill, Allen, Kmatle, and myself, representing 7500 acres in the dk j trlot, supported by letter from Mr Gould, who has, say 2509 acres mo c—1,200 aorea in favour, 10,000 aores against—and that is the motion supposed to be carried. Re Me Wrights remarks tha'j the district ought to be glad of the work dono by Mr Baxter, it appears it is not particularly overjoyed* Without wading back too fur, the rate* payars and Council agreed for Mr Napier Bell to be called in as umpire. He gave hit decision plainly, and all the ratepayers ask is that the Council be bound by that decision, own up their engineer was wrong, and do as Mr Napier Betl advises. By petition, we requested the County Council to act only on Mr Bell's advioe, and co far we stick to tbatu We want no more tinkering, but & cinnoe of what money is spent in the future, being of more benefit than the £6000 that has gone before. I believe Mr Ballantyne voiced the feeling of the district, judging by your report of his remarks. Again, I beg to draw attention to the Government subsidy* It is granted on condition that; the local body interested gad £2000 for £1000 from Govern meat funds. As the iootl body is th« County Counoil, I fail to see on what grounds they ctan claim subsidy, seeing they have not found one shilling since that cfEer was made,— l am, etc,

Edward Tay&ob.

CRICKET.

ENGLISH TEAM'S PROGRAMME.

Jan 17—Third Test Match, at Adelaide Jan 24—-CJouubry Team, a(j Melbourne Jan 31—New South W-Ues, at Sydney Feb7. 8-Bathursb F*b 14—Fourth Tesb Match, aS Sydney Feb 22—Victoria, at Melbourne Mar I—Fifth Test Match at Melbourne March 11—Broken Htli (18) March 14—South Australia, ab Adelaide March 20—Leavs by O nrah for Londoa

SOUTH AUSTRALIA v NEW SOUTH WALES

|C/oited Press Association—By Eleottks Telegraph—Copyrigh

Adelaide, January 14 South Australia in their second innioga scored 191—Tr«vers40, Kirkwood 65, Jones 8. extras 15. Noble took four wickets fop 27, Howell three for 71, Olarire one for 22 8 Hopkins one for 22. New South Wales woo by an lacings and 19 runs.

CABLE NEWS.

(Jnited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyright

THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK. London, Jan 13 The London Metropolitan Asylums Bo*rd reports 1063 cases of smallpox since August. There are 1440 beds io the ho pltals, and of these 800 are occupied.

IRELAND AND TRE LAND LAWS.

Mr Georgs Wyr.dham, Chief Secre tary for Ireland, describes the agrarian agitation ia Ireland as a scrimpy modern equivalent to civil war, The Times protests against s>uch airy treat ment of persecation and boycotting. RUSSIA AND KOREA. Fussiahis rxtended a telegraph line acrobs the Tasmw river, the northern boundary of Korea, without permission. Korea has protested A VISIT FROM MISS OROSSLEY; Miss Ada Orossley tours Australia next year.

THE LONDON GLOBE COR PORATIONi

London, Jan 14

Mr Whitaker Wright, Deputy Chair man of the London and Globe Finance Corporation, now in liquidation, was examined by the Oourt of Bankruptcy. Accused eaid engineers had been guilty of treachery in misleading the London and Globe Corporation regarding the value of the Lake View Consols mine. The outbreak of the war had completed the collapse of the undertaking.

AMERICA'S ROYAL GUEST, Berlin Jan 14

The German Royal yacht Hohen zollern starts for America on Saturday, Prince Henry of Prussia proceeds by a North German Lloydy steamer, A squadron will meet and escort him to New York, where he will be welcomed as the guest of . the American nation, and a salute of twenty-one guns will be fired.

T$K GERMAN ARMY SCANDAL.

la connection with the murder pi Captain yon Krosigk, of the German army, the sentenc.es on Sergeant Mar ten, who was found guilty and sentenced to death, and on Sergeant Rickel, w^o was af-juitted on the charge of m'agd&r have now been annulled. The Supreme Court will re-try theou

THE DANISH WEST INDIES, Copenhagen Jan 14

With reference to the American proposal to purchase the Danish Welt Indies, the King of Denmark assumed % deputation that the welfare of the Danish West Indies would be safe guarded. He was unable owing to negotiations now proceeding, fcb enter into details. !

WIFELESS TELEGRAPHY.

Madrid Jan 13

Spain has established wireless te!e-« graphy between Tt^rifa a^ Geofca, ross the Straits of Gibraltar.

TBE ASHEtJBTON GtJAEDIAR : WEDNESDAY, JAHUARt 15, 1902



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BUSINESS NOTIORP T HAVE FOR SALE — (The Lateeb and Most CJp to date Maohinery iia bbc matket THE GOLD MEDAL DBILL ffhe ooljf Drill*that carried off a Gold Medal id »o »ctr»l Field Trial. Light imnghii combined with uttepgth, a perfect »ow«r, and a trial given, Inspection Invited* CDHB PLANO LEVER HARVESTER AND BINDER Th« simplest, itrongest tight draught, Will eat-and tie any croit. Most ap to d«te > In the mavket. Bea to confirm 1 CHAIN DRIVE MOWER ! • Doing iiiway with the cops makeo it the iropleßO »B<S bßßii catting machine mude, E&F RAKE—lmpact' Hay Rake for Ibß ROTARY DISC RIDOKR This Machine tikes the j.lac« of three Implements, and does ifcs work better, A grsftt aaviog to mangel nod turnip growers* Ploilghi, Hasrows, Springtined Caltlva* tore. Rod alt-kioda of Fatm Maohioary Kept ©a band. Prices Moderate, and Terms very e»sy. Extras fo? above kepb In stock Agent for Southland Implement and BnginteHog Company BIOYOLBS and all Beqaleites—The latoat model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style and finish. The coining machine—Chainleas Envoy, no ooge or chain, bod rolls along the easiest running machine in the market once ridden, always ridden. Inspection Invited DietrlPt Agent Colonial Mufcual Life Aeaociation Fire and Marine Insurance effected . foelale. Boms Good FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Acres MONEY To Lend from % per eea!> For pattloukrs apply W. STONYER, AROADB Maehfnery, Oralo, Inonrance, Lsnd,l!stafce and Oonsmieslon Agent 9 243 THE &EASOFB GREETINGS TO ALL.



HP HE undersigned beg to thank the JL pabllc for the very generous and bearty support accorded to them during tfeelt st»y in this district, and isould draw special attention to the facb that as they will be removing to Ohristchnrch to establish'their headquarters on January 31st, fcbsir Aehbartqn branch will posi tively close on that date. The tuccess of their washing machines has now been established beyond all possibility of doubt, nevertheless if any of their readers are still sceptical on the matter, the firm is still ready and willing to give the uaual fortnightly trial, provided applications aie sent in promptly, As all stock must be quitted prior to January 31st, Isi order to open in Christ* church with a fre«h stock, reduced prices from this out will be the order of the day. The balance of our special purchase of Songs will ba.eold at sixpence* per copy — your own eelec ion of 500 copits etill remaining. Parohaaers of ft!l other Songs or pieces wilt ah>o be presented with one of theae gratis. Oar stock of Piano Lamps (latest novelty.J. "Globe Hong folio,' 'Wide World Song Folio,' Univeral Pianoforte Folio,' etc, Piano Sconces, Folding Music Stands, Savealls, Violin Strings (splendid qnallty), and Accessories ; Mou h Organs, Mkblc Carrierß, Mctronomea, Piano and Organ Stools, Insulators, etc, etc, will all ba marked down at greatly reduced pricos, as all atonk must be &o!d, TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS at the Arcade. Again thanking the residents of this district for their hearty and spontaneous support, Believe n% Yours Faithfully, GRAOK BROS, Aroade, Ashburton* J. V. DE BEEE WATOKMAKEB, JBWELLEB, AND OPTICIAN NEW GOODS XMAS j?RBBBNTS in Great Variety at Prices to Bait the times. IHSPWHON INVITED. All Ooods Marked in Plain Figures TROPHIES TKOPHIES &. Specialty Made In these Lines, and Very Liberal Terms tolComroilteee, &c. 3BWBLLBBY Made* to Order. A Largo Stock of StoneS to BfllfiOt irotn. Old Jewellery Re-made OPTICAL GOODS BpeotacTleis'aQd EyeglassßFi, Frames, Lenaes, etc. A Large Stock Just to Hand. SIGHT TESTING J. V.DE BEER E»Bt Street, Ashburtoc FOR watches; olooks, jswellbky, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Km, , 60 TO G. JESSON, Prtotica! Watchmaker and waller Burnett Btreet, {opposite fcSomerusti Hotel) Aahburtuß. —-Piepairs a Specialty.—- Presentation Committees liberally dealt with.



F. FERRIMAN Fy Royal Letters Patent Joseph Ford's : SCOUR AND LUNG-WORM' MIXTURE FOB SHEEP 1 Never Used in Vain.' < ONE Drenching as per ioß.truations will t b i found perfectly effeotual and inßtead ( of injuring tho Sheep in any way, It will I give both stomach and bowels a healthy » tone and increase the appetite, ao that the Sheep recover and thrive right away. A largo number of Testimonials havo been | , received from Sheep owners" ia a.!l parie of bhe Colony, and the universal verdict is that the Mixture is a really valuable Medicine, and that its use has paid handsomely. Motu Tapu, Auckland Messrs Buokland and Sons.-Gantlemen, _ —We have Used 6 tins of Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture on both calves and . Bhsep, and it has g.ven us every satisfaction, k We consider it the best and most economical t mixture lhab we have tried.—Yours truly, i Reid Bros, Eiffelton . Mr Ferriman, Aihburtorj,—Dear Sir —My Crossbred Lambs were suffering so badly from the Lung Worm and Scour (both), thir I had 40 deathß in a Bock of 360. After ono drenching with Ford's Mixture, the 310. to my astonishment, improved beyond any thing I have seen* Only 2 deaths occurred after drenching, and these two were almost dead when drenched. The Mixture paid me well and I would advise anyone to use it. WILLSON (."BOSKBLIi To Me F Ferrimau, Ashburton Dear Sir,—ln reply to your orquiriea thla morning, I hevs to say that I have been Agent for Ford'fl Lung Worm Mixture for the last seven years, and alohough I havo supplied large quantities of it to farmers, I have never yec had a complaint as to its efficftoy.-l am, Dear Sir, yours faithfully, D: Thomas To Mr F Ferrimao, Aahburton Dear Sir,—Although we have acted as Agenta for Ford's Socmr and Lung Worm Mixture for the last two years and havo supplied sheep breeders regularly during that period, we have net yet had a complaint. In faot, we have heard nothing bub favour able reports from all who' have used it— Yoare truly, WaiGHT, Stephbkson & Co Canterbury Farmers' Cooperative Associa -1 tion, Ltd, Timaru To Mr F Forriman, Aahburton Dear Sir.—Wo havo sold Ford'a Luna; Worm Mixture for tome four or five years. During that time, we have had »o complaints of the a, aality, bub rmny gonS reports of its aucceasln the cases in which it was used.— » Yours faithfully, : O H Inclis, Manager To Mr F Ferriman. Ashburtoß Dear Sir,-—Wo have been selling Ford's Lung Worm Mixture for the last four year*, and during that period have not had a eingle oompß»inb. On the contrary, everyone we {Java asked havo expressed themselves pteased with the results obtained from ate uae,—Toaw faithfully, Tothill, Watson & Co F. FERITIMAN. , Ashburton, N..Z. JAMES BAKER in Oiaafciug Patrons for p&sb favours, would aolieit ft .ooatina auce to his suooeesora, W. & M. BAKER, ; who wiil carry on the business as usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelook Streeb _ j2_!?3 PRINOB Albert Private Hotel, Will* Street (oear Railway feiation and Posts Office), Ashburton. Undee New Mftnage- f ment. Firab Class Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Public, and S'aird 1 lies. Good Table kept, Hob and Cold Baths, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horses. Lotteis and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FISLLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 Smoke Mew Venue



--^™---_™___™___™ BUBINKBS. NOTIOKS """■NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S 18 THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLAGE FOR FOOTWEAR THERI IS HO DOUBT. i OBDINARY PRICES! L»dies' Glace 2 Bar S&oea 5a 9J, only a few p^irs Ladies' Glace Walking Shoes, Patont Gap Lace or Strap, 6i 9J Ladies' Tan Walking Shoes from 7s Ladies' Smart Canvas Shoes 3^ 9d and 4^ 9d s black or tan Gent&' Oanvas Shoes 5s 6d, 6s 6d, &ud 7s 61 Girls' and Maids' Oanvas Shoes 8a 3d, 3s 61, 8s 9d, 4s and 4s Gd Ladies' Tenois Shoes 2s 9d, 3a 9d 4s 6,1, 6s 6 I, 8s lb 61. and 14a 6d Gents' Tennia or Bowlii-e Shoes 2s 9d, 3a 6J, 7a 6J, 12a 6d, 16<j 6d,fjl3s 6d 6d, 208, 22s M Ladiea Evening Shoes from 8a Mod's Blachers, nailed or plain, from sg'6d Boys' and Girls' School Boots from 4s 9d Children's Strap Shoes, sizes 2 to 6, at from 23 3d Girls' 2 Bar Shoes from 3* 6d • Gents' Cricketing Boota, Running and Cycling Shoes, at various prices Hundreds 61 other lines at equally low prices NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, BAST STREET; SPECIAL SALE, NOW ON. L 'Ql~~^"~** — GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASBBURTON



i A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. WHILE wishing our many Friends the Compliment of the fceasou, J.'MF-LLOB, of the Zoalandia Boot Store, begs to inform his many Cu.itom.era that during the Christmas Holidays he ia offering some Wonderful Value in Footwear Having bought at a big discount 300 Pairs of up to date Boots and Slioe?, he Intends giving his Customers the benefit, of this Special Purchase by clearing the lot at startling Ssale Prices. The Following are a few ot oar Price?:— * Gents Boots 7s lid, asnal price 10a 6d j Mens Shooter Boots gruaMy reduced Girla aud Boys School Boots 3a lid, usual | Lidies Tan Shoes a! 7 ■ 61, usual price 10a 5 i price 69 6d I Mena Good Blachere 5i lid Ladles Pretty Walking Shoes afc 6s 6d, usual j 5 Dczm Pjkira of Damaged Boots almost price 89 6d gi7oa »wsy Childrens Ankle Straps from 2a | Our very large Stock of American, Hufaotar, and Knglish Goods will be greatly reduced during the holiday season. Now's your lime to buy. Remember thu Mellor's Zsalandia Boot; Store is a household word. Atk your friends whero they get the best value in Boots and Shoes, and they will toll you to go to ML-lbr'a Z^a.andta Boot Store, the Leading Boot Shop, Tancred St'raet, Ashburton.



PURLIC NOTIOKB i NOTICE 10 THE FARMERS AND ; THKESHING MILL OWNERS "F ASHBURTON COUNTY. ' TTAVING taken over tha business of KENNEDYS MUIK, Blftcksmi bs, Engineorc, Coaoh and Lorry Builders and Horseßhoets, Oa my own account, I elm ire to thank the Clients of the old fiim ior their jntr nngo in the past and tuns that tiny will continue tneir eupport, to myself in the fu ure. The business will hi carried on as hnntofore uader the otylo of Kennedy & Mont. diaries Misir. 1 54 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLO3E INhURANOB COMPANY. F.re Reserve Fund, £2,045,000 Funds over Ten Million Pounde Sterling MR J )£El lH WARD having resigned the Agency of this Oompasy at Aahbuttoa, C:icnt.s and others are informed that Mr J B Christian, Burnett Street, has been appointed as hie successor^ The Company is no'ed for its liberality and promptness of settlement of claims. 15IRU AND ADLEY, 174 Manage-*. Cbristohurch COMPARE . AT J fl|g_PRICE _sks& i/6 ■/?_' 2/4._?/? , .i~WILSON H4B a LAKGK &BEAUIWL SIO.K OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit AH OUeees of Booms BURNETT STKEBT "w. DONGKS. HAVELOCK STREET. . mEACHKK of Violin, Mandoiir, and Harmony . , (^uirter uoramsneos from any da:r. IRS J, LL.OYE, : MUSIC BKLLKB, Ac, R l FCslbi'ERKO TBAOIIEH of Musical Inatramonts of e?oiy description, Latest music by every mail- Music from sixpence ; Musical loye, e!e,for fih*>r- AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wiisoc .Sowing Machines, I Rotary Motion und Ball B^wfe, £*PJd. queit and durable Family Machine, al-X fewßpmfl AGPNTFOR Lessons free, Materials .kept* TA.NOI4BO Stkbkt (next Hall, Herbalist)



S A CUKE FOR fcOMMER COUITLA-tN'r. ) Summt r complaint is unuaaally preva lent among children this season. A well developed aiso in the writer's family was cared Sast week by the timely use of Chamberlain's Colic Cliolora, and Remedy



—one of tho best pitent medicines mano fuctured and which Is always kept on hand ijt (ha home of ye scribe. This ia nob intended a« a .free puff for the company who do not' adyert^oa with u^, but to bsnoOt little sufferers'who w*f not be within easy access of 'a physician. 330 family should be without a bottle of this, ftiad'.cine in the housfi, especially^ in Biirnfije*' t^cio.— .liansicg. lowa, US A, Jourw/i- For .s&ie by |dhbutron 'Drug Com party. Wades Teething Powders for Ba.bjea are soothing, reduce foyer and prevent tiotejjpa ; price, Is You can depond o^ n(J(?innf your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm; |%«, l^?, wonderful worm worriers ; pr»oe Is



Dried b'auncs—lb seems strange to ua that New Season's Dried Fruits, suohaßcurrants, sultanas, etc, are Bold cheaper ia Ashbuction than by any of the Ghriatohurch houaea, which any of our readers will readily soe by comparing Meears Fletcher Bros advertise meat with any of the Qhrs@.,ob,urch store-* keepers' adverliaem?no. We consider they should be well patronised on account of their keeping the prioas a! groceries .to the lowest payable level. There !a no doubt aboufc it, Jf they \yerg nc|i doing business in Ashbucion oureeaclerß wmH k&va to pay far higher .foe Itieir goods. So therefore ifc is 10 your interest to give them all the business you oan Bmoko New Veuus



I THE SAME OLD STORY. J A Kelly relates an txparience similar to that which has happended in almret every neighbourhood In the United States and has been told aad re-told by thousands of others. He says: 'List summer I had an attack of dysenfc ry ;md purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Col c, Choler* and Diarrhoea Remedy, whic* [ used according to directions and v?i h entirely satisfactory results. Ihe troub!i» waa controlled much quicker than former attacks when I ttsed of-heireraedles.' My Kelly U a well known citizen of Render* | son, NO.USA Foraale by^bhburfcoa Drug Qomgany. i



PINCHhD AND PUNY; I Humanity's mad rush for an existence induces many i|la. The "eat and rgu a.wa,y" method of living is accountable for more of the pinched and puny faces than aipaost; aoy : other cause under the sun. Dyspepsia, [odigestion, Constipation, Siok-headache, Foul Breath. Irritability, and Nervousness are the everyday ills of ieveryday peop'e, Mature foretold the strain that we would bs compelled to live under, and h*s revealed to medical science and research the correct) formala-—lmpey's May Apple—and Kb daily joy is to put biok the bloom of health in the faces of thousand! who do honest toil. Impey's May Apple li an ideal family medioice, and may be Ukon with absolute confidence, by the mosb dell oats women and children. Holds by all Chemists and Storekeepers at 2s 6d per battle, ■ Wade's Worm Figs are moafe effective and not unpleasant ; r chiidf 6a thrive after taking tbuai prior, Is