EPHEMERIS

HUN.

Phases of Moon for' January

Mail Notices

Mai la close for the following places as under, suhjaofc to the necessary alterations : i TUESDAY, January 21 j For Northern Ports and Wesb Coast, per I Roto-nahana, at 6 30 p m j • WBDNBSDAY, J-noary 22 j F-r Nor'hern Ports and Weetport, per | Tsrawers, at 6 30 p m

The nsxb mail from the United Kingdom is due in Ashburton on January 28th, via Brindisi. The next best despatch for the United i Kingdom, eto. is via B*n Francisco, leaving j Ashburton nn January 29th, and doe in London on March Ist

MINING

Unhed Freaa A3 -ooiation -By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, January 20 During the wook ended today, returns were reported ftom 48 dredg-e, the total yield being 1249 II z 10gr, or an average of 26055 per dredge Additional returns—Upper Waiporl 23rz lOdwb, Enfield 19z91w0, Nevis lsoz 81wt, Tuapeka 12 z 4Jwt, Happy Valley 12 z. It now appearß that a mistake was made in reading the code messags about the return from the Magnetio D^dge, and instead of feeiog 89oz it ia only 10 zi Dtjnbdin, J»n 21

The yield of gold from the G!enrook mine, Maoetown, for 1931, was 1330 z. valued at £5,300.

Today's Sales—Aldloga 19s ; Endeavour 17s; Greenstone Junction 255; Halfway House 103 6d; Kelly and C»6ey 10* 61 ; Notown Creek 17* 91 ; Olrig I2i, 12<i, 12s

COMMERCIAL.

United P< ess Association-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Jan 19 A Now South Walss cargo of whea^t sold at 30< 3d. Mutton—\ll classes of Hew Zealand have declined ona sixteenth of a peony. Lamb ia unehangad. River Pla'e oroeßbred or merino wethers, heavy, 3_i ; light, o^i.

At the- sheepskin sales there waa strong competition. Merinos advanced 5 per cent, and orosßbreds from 7h to 10 Per 6Qnt'

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Go-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on January 20, 1902:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl «. 2a 7 i (o'd)  „ Tuscan.- 2a 8i (old) Hunter's 2s 7d „ Oata—Duns Sa to 2a Id  „ Danish 2b to 2i Id „ „ Bparrowbill9 2' to2i 2d  j „ Canadian 28 2d to 2a 31  j New fsed la & 1, ii 9H Barley—Malting, prime 2a Sito2a 6d Inferior 2s Peas-—Blue Prussian 3s  Partridge 3s 6d to 4a Chaff—Good oatsheaf 52* 6d (olo) Graas Seed—Farmers 2a 3d to 2* 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton

DEATH

KEWI3K~On 21ab inst, at his reetdanc-, Tancred Street. Eish, A-hburton, Pab- B \n&. th^ bsloved wife of Robert NawtoD. &t?ed 73 years,

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1902.

In a lively description of the lunedjn mass meetiag re the German aknoerp,

the Dunedin Evening is this fame? Star siys:—But the

crowd did Dot let the speakers have all tho fun. They had their programme and evidently carried it out, Chiefly they ss-ero earnestly solicitous as to Mr Barclay^ and, like Bunthorne, yearned for hiru with %,n exceeding yearning, 'Where's Bar clay ?' 'Bow's Barclay V • Give us Bar clay !' • Wait for BaYclay'a amend ment f And failing th-se, the con stant!y»iterated word • Barclay, Bar clay !' fell thieV and fast, froßj start to finish, in all keys and pitches, hoarsely fqaeakingly, derisively,, appealingly, satirically, mockingly— in fact, right through the whole gamut of vocal ex pression. Then, wfren th,a speaker paused, they sat thenaselves bac^, an,ri f amending the immortal lines on John Brown, for this evening only, sang lustily; 'Oh, we'll hang poor 3?»rp!ay on a sour

apple tree, We'll hang porr Btrcl+y on a flour apple tree, i'ot folg day is dead and gone.' After which they cheered—iv truth, it was delightful to hear those sponta neous outbursts at the close of rvery verse, whether it were ' Rule, Britain nia,' or ' The red, whit?, r*.nd blue/ in the choruses of which everybody joined

Local and General.

WBABHEa Forecast; —'Captain Edwin wires:—Sarong bo moderate westerly wind*,;; glass rise.

Tub Mutton Market—The N. Z. Farmera Cooperative Associ* ion of Canterbury, Ltd have received the fallowing cable from their Lcndort (£6.3<s ;- -" We quote to-day's value on Smithfi?id Market of Prime Oanterbvrv Mutton, 3 lj-16d per lb. Market hardening."

The German Slander—-Ths Ashburton Borough Council iaß.t eveulng passed a motion on the lines of those passed in Wellington and Dj*.ojsdin on Friday evening, expressing indignation at the German slanders on the British troops ia Sojjth Africa, and appreciation of Mr Chamber lain's attitude in the matter, The Auck.- Jancl City Council passed a similar reto!»tioa last night,

Thh Drowning Season.—The casualties from drowning this season have be?n more numerous th&u usual, the circumstances connected wirh scree of them being exesp tionaliy painful. lb mi^bt ,fca as well to remind batfeers that whether they can etvjrn or not certain precautions are always necessary, and thab ie fa foolhardy bo ruu unneoeassary risksi Yet oon gwirflijfjfifa a,r.a continually bathing where it ia easy be get; out of their dep*.h, and even good swimmers are often extremely reckless, particularly in attempting to #fl"/e others from drowning, a proceeding which requires gre»t coolness and judgment,

Bbwaek op Imitation I*—lf you ape thinking of buying a bicycle, just corns along and have a look ;vb the machine that hag i arned for itself the general title of

'Brialn's Best Bicjda.' Tae above bicyc'es are manufactured by the world's laiget-t cycle ballders, Radge-Whitworth, imited, Coventry, Englan -1. R D Johns ton, Agent, Burnett Street, Ashburton.

Property Salk—M9;sra Fdedhnder Bros, Ltd, repirfc ihat they hive said, on ecoount of Mr George Vesßey, his property at Tinwald, consisting of 3£tcreH with buildings, to Mr W 8 Helem, for £370, An Unexpected Donation—Mr N G Wales, the agent for the septic tank system, on receipt of his cheque for fees, kindly remitted a donation of one guinea to the funds of the Ashburton Hospital, New Season's Grain—The first of the new season's grain was carted to the Onerbsey station on Saturday last. This was a Hue of 600 bushels of Algerian oats from the farm of Mr R Mullig-m. Every thing points to a ve>y satisfactory year for the farmers in thab district, yields being apparently nf a good average and quality.

Petition ioi a Reprieve—A telegram from Wellington abates that, the oaee of a woman sentenced in a southern ciiy to lifo imprisonment on a charge of infanticide is to bs brought) befare the Cabinet shortly on a petition for a reprieve, Fifteen years have been served by the prisoner

Send off to Our Boys—The Mayor h*s been in communication with Acting Captain Fooks with a view to arrange for a semi i ff to the Ashburton section of the Eighth Contingent* This morning the following wire was received from Acting Captain Fooks :—' Self coming Wednesday night ; back following Monday ; others not cer tain.'

Obituary—We have to record the pissing away of another old identity in the person of Mrs Robert Newton, who died this morning, after a long illnefw. Mr and &lrs Newton arrived in How Zealand in the ' Regina ' on November, 1858, and proceeded at once to Rakaia, whare for some years Mr Newton ran the Ferry, Subsrquently they proceeded to R&ngiora, and latsr on settled In Ash burton, where they have resided for twenty three years. The funeral will take place at 2.30 o'clock on Thursday.

SurREMBi Court—At the Christchurch Supreme Court yesterday, before the Ariadua case was begun, three prisonern who had pleaded guilty to indictable effances in the lower Court, appeared for sentence. William B Paton, for making a false de o'aration when registering a birth, was fined £5 Mr Cassidy appeared for the accused. Henry G antham, upon a oharge of forgery at Ashburton, w*s sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Sevoral previous convictions were recorded against him. James Taoker, upon charges of horsestealing, was remanded till February 10&h, when the next criminal sessions bsgin.

Bam and Ewe Sale-AS .Mr H H Bridge's annual sale of It >mney raraa and ewes on Wednesday, the Hawke's Bay Farmers' Co-operative Association, Limited had a very successful sa^e, clearing every lob of rams and ewes. There was a very keen demand for this well known breeder's rams, buyers from all parts of this district and from Woodville and the West Coast being present. The rams were a splendid lot, and realised the fo'lowing prices:— Tivo to->th rams, SJ^ns, S^ajne, 3|»ns, 4^ns, 4|»ns, and sgn" ; six v too h and full mou h, 2gns, 2|-|ns. 2|»ns, 3^ns, 3|»iiß, and 3fgna ; BtncH, &ix toobh and fall mouth, 4|?ns, s^*n3, andlO^ns; eweg, 20' four year at IPs Id and 100 four year at 10a Id. On account of other clients thy sold fall mouth JR mney ewes at Bjj 6d and Lincoln crossbred ewes at fa 6d

Ibon and S«bshl Industry—The London correspondent of the New Zealand Times writing on 13 h December, ssys: -1 am glad to be able to report at laao thab Messrs Ovi man and Smith have made final and dt finite arrangements with a leading London firm to fl>at a privite company to develop the iron and seel itdustry of New Zealand, with a capita! of £500.000, of which £250 000 will be working capital. There will be a reserve fund, and the balmce of the c»pitai will be usea in acquiring the concessions and in the exppnses aonaeoted with the erection of expensive works. As there are few details i,» connec ion with the concessions that require arrangement on the spot, Mi* O-d ---m»n will return with Mr Smith by the Ma'ams*-, and attend to these mittsrs him self in the oolony, returning, if required, to England in Mr-roh to make final' arrange mentsi Mr Smi hii r^ppc'.iag to receive eirly n?xt week from Shefljiold com.c ffiished ar'ioles ci cuijery made from Taratrsk'

ironsand, Id the shapa of g»rgip*l inatrii ments, amputating koivep, raa r?, ani o*rv<HP, of whioh the msnufacturers ppoak in hi^r> terms. A pilr of carvers In a box of N; w Z'»lind ornameotf.l woodi. is, I beliivp, deatined for 'King Richard'himself. fhe car vera are guaranteed to glide "hrough even ths meat supplied to the Newtown Park ensamprjAeat

News i n Brief.

The bylaw proh!b:tj[ g expectoration on theci'y footpaths came into force ab Wel lington yestprd«y

A telegram from Wellington states that twenty applications for permits to Und in SouMi" Africa h»ve been received by the Cloaial Secretary's Depirtment

The Timaru Herald says : —On Saturday Mr G Twojsiey sold to Mr J Barclay, cf Clarsmont. a draught mare and a yearling foal far 100 guineas,

We wish to notify our readers that Messrs Fle'cher Bros Seoind Tea Competition closes ou February 28:h,'bo that all who hold Coupons mush send them in before ths above date, if they wish bo have a ohanoe in this Pri^b Distribution

For neah bicycle sr&j,s>ivg cocsulb Dates, Lowry, & Co. Their charges are reasonable, and the work they do is equal to anything we have ever ssrn before. Messrs Gates, Liwry & Co have been fully 20 years in the dyole JSngineering Trade, and are the largest cycle manyfaoi^rea in New Z9aland. Taei* experience in repairs Is invalufble.

Muldoon's Picnic Company.

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Tomorrow and Thursday everrng the ftlu'doon picnic Company will appear in the Oddfsljows' Hall for a season of two nigh'S. Mr Frank Clarjf, an Aasbralian, started his celebrated 'Silk Stocking Vaudeville En'e.t inment' as at present constituted and ib sras the first show to do away with the old minstrel circle and to gubatitute for it the musical pomedy and mixe:! variety programme r,pw in yogue Mr Clark and ni& company appear iv the fallal musical ooraedy 'MuldoorjL'aPicnip,' in which i& is said ihat there ia not a dull moment. The vagaries of c Michael M«s# doon' and his intimate frieid 'Denis Malcahey' are as good as a tonic. Mr .G'ark, whom press notices state to be a clever cmedian, sustains the leading oh'ira-ster. Miss Connie Devt&reux takes that of Ella Muldoon, and her acting and Binging are spoken of iv high praise, Truiy Lilie Dinvers, as Maldoon's little daughter, h said to be a great f tvourite with a sweot voice. The play Is said to be yery laughable throughout, and the mmieroßS gongs, dances and spbclalides add variety to tiis eniejrtainaent.

Roman Catholic Marriages.

yoited f ress Asi»oci£tS(ja-;r'!?y |lleobric Talßgraph.

&PQRLAi}D January SO B'ehop Lmihan jpre&afcad last evening in St Patrick's Cathedral on the BSv|act of mixed marriages, and en j lined hia people the rigid necessity of conformng to the R >man C*tholic Church's command in this respect* He gave instances where several generations lv f*mily oircleq had absolutely •lost the faith through mixed marriages. Referring the cablegram in r^ferenpe to the deerijj? t>9 feß re^^ '»' Roman Cfitaoiio churches throagWo«^ fehe @ooamonwealt,^, the Bishop otated that this deetee }t(|d formu'ated Bixteen years »go in Sydney, at a conference ab which the Bishops of Australasia assisted, and in every church and flhap^l in Australia and New Zealand it had been raad every year since that timfli The Bishop read sopious egtraotis Jeonj bh,e decree

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above Council took place last evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor (in the ohair), and Councillors Alcorn, D-vlson, J-.ioes, Clark, Raid, Davi?, Timmins, and Willis.

FINANCE The debit balance at the Buik wis £1285 5s 9.1, and the hmoanfc received, since last meeting was £330 16s 101 CORRESPONDENCE From the Ashbu.tou County Council, re amount of subsidy to traffic bridge—Re ceived From same boiy, ro Birough's grant to the Hospital—Passed for payment ! From the Land and Income Tav Depig ment, Wellington—Reoeived From the Treasury Depattment, Welling* ton- Received From X Willis, offering £1 for tent of section 10D5 From the Borough Solicitor, re right of way applied for by Mr John Fowler, and enclosing revised conditions of same.—Cr Davison moved that the Major be authorised i) 3 affix the Council's s^al *o the agreement. Or Alcorn secondi d— Carried INSPECTOR OF NUISANCER The Inspector of Nuisances reported that the towo was in a good state. The section nest the Catholic School would nob need attention during the hot weather The report was adopted * F.NANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT The Finance Committee's report was read as follows : — Ur Andrews' Motion,—The Committee have considered the motion brought forward by Cr Andrews, and cannot recommend the Council to take money by way of deposit and at call at the present time,—Adopted Mayor's Honorarium.—After due con sideration of this question, your Committee are of opinion that an honorarium should be paid to the Mayor, end think that the time has now arrived when the Counoil should affirm the principle and fix the amount to be paid. Cr Jones, as chairman of the Finance Committee, said that after due consideration the Committee had come to the conclusion that it was Dime Ashburton should give the Mayor some remuneration for the outlay his iffioe entailed. He moved the adoption of the clause. Or Timmins seconded the motion. The money aspect of the question kept many capable gentlemen out of office. Cr Davis opposed the motion. He thought that anyone who aßpired to the honour of the position should bs able to do without an honorarium. While there was a heavy overdraft he would never vote for ths hono rarium* He considered bis opposition was justified. Cr Reid quite agreed that the Mayor should be paid. Ths Council was in a position to do so, and had power to pass the honorarium, but he considered the matter should first go before the ratepayer?, aid unit that was done he would not vote for It. He did net think it right to spring the matter as .a surprise upon the Council, He thought it savoured of the • £40 steal' in the House oi Representative*. Or Clark agreed with the principle ff paying the Mayor, but would nob vote for it in I' 3 present state. There were undoubb pdly many calls on the opcupaqt of ths Mayoral ohair. Hs did not agree with Cr Reid that the matter resembled the episode in the House. Ho thought the matter should be deoided by the ratepayers. | Cr WilHs would not like to see the question shelved as a result of fallacious arguments against it, |b Was assumed by the ratepayers that when amm put himself forward to b-> Mayor of the town, h? was prepared to find the necessary expense, but the knowledge th»t they could not afford the necessary outlay would be a b*r to many suitable mem He did not think it necessary to refer the matter to *)he burgesses* Of Jones did not think any sensible ob jmotion had been advanced why the honora rium should not be paid. As years go by, })he expense would be greater, and the oeoupa'noy of the chair would be limited to very few mens His Worship *hq Mayor said, that the matter had been brought forward by dieia r'ereated Gout.eillors, It was a question of utilising the abiiitieg of burgessei who coulr} no 1) personally bear the expense of the rfjpa. There was no logic in Cr Davis? remarks, 'hat because there was an overdraft the Mayor should flave no remuneration. 01 a show of bauds the clauae 'w^a adopted, and the report as a whole was adopted; LIGHTING COMMITTEES RFPORT Your Committee beg to report that the Ashburton Gas Compjny has boon written to a kiog on what forms the Borough street lamps will be lighted, extinguished, cleaned, iiti(3 @uppHed with gits for a period of one or of twff ye^sf'j the periods ejud terms of lighting to bs as for the past twelve mouthy. Your Committee hive »M° had all the oil lamps taken dqwu and placed in the Coun cil's yard, and intend calling tenders for repairing came, or altering those required for the incandescent burnenj. This will enable all the s'rfiet lamps to bs fitted wit!) Incandescent burners as* was agreed to be done by the G is Company in March last, Or i avis mov. d the adoption of the reporb, which Wis seonded by Cr Jones and carried. WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT The Works Committee report was read as follows s— l--Purohas,e of mower—After holding a trUV, your" Committee have purchased the Walter A Wood grans mower for the streets and footpaths at £13 nett—Adopted 2-Repairs to Grain Store—Your Com mittee have called for tenders for repairing, painting, and concrete work for drain, etc, at grain store on T S 211, and ask for authority tQ agoopb a tender for this work — Adopted 8— Domain Seats—Your Committee have accepted a price from Mr A Spicer for providing, fixing and painting 25 seats in the JDomain at 8a per seat—Adopted ' Offioe—Your Committee recommend that a Jim all writing table be procured for the Engineer's Office—Adopted S~M na Square Fence—The Works Committee recsmm^nd that tenders be called for erecting a fence around Mona Square, $uoh fence to be of iron standards and wires with Intermediate posts—Adonbel The report as a whole waeadop'ed REPORT Of SANITARY COMRfITTBE. The Sauitaiy Committee's report was as follows t— Scavenging Gontracb.~The Committee beg |o recommend that the contrast' for the borough scavenging be renewed w'th the present contractors for a further term of twelve months on the samp tsrms and oonditjons as the previous contract, with the oonpesefou as stated in their letter herewith Ur Divis said there was no goncesslon in the scavengers' letter The clause was adopted Complaints,—As it hag ooine to the knowledge of this Committee that certain irregularities are committed by the house holders respecting the present scavenging syKbem, your Committee would ask for power to enforce the regulations. 0r Timmins moved the adoption of the clause. Many pans were used which were nob according to regulations Cr Davis thought thab the inspector shouli see to the matter The olause was adopted 3« Disinfectant—Your Committee reeom' pep.d that the Council supply the Scavenging Ooutraefcors with a quantity of carbolic disinfectant for the purpose of deodorising the pans when' emptied.—Adopted, after some discussion ' - • •-> "' &i {jiealerj Pan Systam—Yoar Committee are of opinion that'ii; is 'desirable that a change should be made In ths present eyapem <jf IjSorough Scavenging, and have collected some information on jbho 9aled &an System, which has been considered. A'fy however, it is necessary to obtain further particulars, your Committee will report more ful'y on this question whsn the same has 0 >mo to hand. With respect to the question of the ' disposal of nightsoil, your C>mmittee con sider that the Septic Tank System may be jgpde avap'abje for thjs purpose, and will also pport further oh this matter at m earl? _a^wi-«-ifj6j}.teoj' " IV '"' "'' *:i * ' The reporb as a wbojia v/s| adopted FIRE BRIGADE Captain Barber reported*th»b a fire had ooourred on Saturday 18th inst, at Mr J R Maok»y's house in Moore Street, at whioh the Brigade burned out promptly, bub some deity had occurred in getting up steim, ' and the building was d^stroye-l, j Referred bo the Firo BrigarJa Oomaiittee to report

i lIRB BSCAPKB The Inspector reported that all who had received notioes to provide fire escapes h*d ' oomp'ied, with the exopulon of the Convent, which would be properly supplied in a few days QUESTIONS la reply to Or Alcorn, it was stated that •he asphalting in f-.-onb of the Commercial Hotel woul l be done in a faw days THE GERMAN SLANDERS I The Ma\ or introduced a motion on the 1 eubjac!i of the slanders circulated in Germany on the Bd ish Army and Qieen Altxandtia, and mcvcd the following resolution :- "Thab this'Oounoil is unanimous in its approval of the oourse pursued by the Britleh Government In thi prosecution of the South African War, and desire to place on record its high appreciation of the service rendered to the Rrhi h nation by the Right Hon J Ohambeiiain in so oomp'etely refuting the vile slanders and baseless charges circulated in Germany and elsewhere against the British and Colonial troop*. Further, this Council has the fullest confidence in the able ad ministration of Lord Milner in Siuth Africa." The who'e of t'-e Councillors heartily supported the Mayor, aud the motion wai j carried unanimously. It was resolved thab the resolution j ■be transmitted to the Premier, to .be' forwarded to the Seoretary of State with I other similar resolutions from public bodies in New Zealand. ASPHALTING On the motion of Cr Reid, it was resolved that the Works Committeo be requested to report on the relative advantages of using asphilt, or sand and tar for the foothpaths OFFICE STEPS After some discussion, it was resolved to adhere to the plan for the office steps, which had already been carried out IST COMMITTEE The Council then went into Committee on the Mayor's motion to consider certain propoxate from the lessees T S 210, now let on a Glasgow Sets?, and on resuming passed accounts and then sat as a DOMAIN BOARD The Curator's report stated that Mis Ethel Jones had presented to the Domain a number of plants brought from the head of the Rakaia, and that the same had been planted and were doing well ; that the new Beatß ordered would shortly be placed in the Domain; that some evil disposed persons had broken up some of the seats and thrown them into the water, and that the two pavilions In the oval required painting.— Referred to D. main C mtntttee. The Board then adjourned.

Coldstream Road Board

A meeting of the Coldstream Road Board was held ab Lowcliffe School room on Saturday Usb Present—Meters J Studholme, junr., E H Dobson, P R Dear den, and M G Rich, HINDS POUND la reply to the Bo»rd, the Clerk stated thab although repeatedly promised, the repairs had nob been made, or the lease signed by thaperscn whose tender had been accepted on these conditions. The Clerk was instructed bo dem nd possession of the keys and advertise for fresh tender?, ROAOS A non-resident wrote in reference to an accident he had met with some months ago on the Beach road.

The letter was ordered to be acknowledged Leave was given to two ratepayers to plough gorse on roads,

The Clerk reported that the dead gorse had been burned on Boundary road and the gorte on Coldstream Road opposite wire fences would probably be all oleared on Monday next

The Clerk was instructed to r quesb a ratepayer to remove a portion of a fence remaining on Boundary road ; also to inform Messrs Chapman Bros that the Board would pay half the cost of fencing two sides of a gravel pit on Surveyors' Road; The Chairman reported thab the business in oonnectjon with exchanges of roads and gravel pits were complete wich the exoeption Jof ffome transfers in the hands "of the Solicitor

The Clerk was instructed to requect the Surveyors to propeed at once with the Eurvey of other pits and roids purchased. It was resolved to hold 5i lr 8p at Pyo'e cofner , ' EALltsa ROAD The Chairman reported he hid ascertained that a direct road to Ealing could nob readily be obtained on the west aide of the railway, and he had set about ascertaining if the County Council and Rangibaba Road Board would eao'.i contribute a third of the whole cost of obtaining a road on the east side, and the maintenance of the fence as required by the Railway Department A letter was read from the Cqunty Oouoail Bbating that it would contribute £1Q and take no further responsibility It was resolved thab the Board declines to bear more than onethird of straightening the Hin le : Esl:ng Road, or more th^n oca. third qf ths rospou^ibillty oi maintenance of thi railway fence, and therefore declines taking any further action in the matter until the remaining two thirds are fjrth coming VALUATION ROLL An account was received for revision of Valuation Roll. The Clerk stated the District Roll had not baen out f hia possession since the last payment on this account had been mads. Mtreove?, the Supervising Valuer, bad refused to make alterations after March 3isb

The Clerk was instructed to erqilre what the account was for.

ACCOUNTS @ome small accounts were passed and the Board adj mroed

Teachers' Summer School.

i United Press Assooiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph-*Oopyrighb Wangandi January 20 Trie Teachers' Summer Sohool was opened this morning by the Chairman of the Education Hoard, who with the Mayer (Mr Hatriqk) extended a cordial welcome to the visitors. Sfearly 3CQ teachers were present, and the tohcql lasts ten days. The instruction includes science, kindergarten, brushwoik, modelling, botany and drill, and the Instructors inp'ude W G/ray, vice prinoipal of the Normal Training Qallege, Dunedin; J S Tennant, rector ofAvshburton High Sohool j Miss Avison, mistress of the Timaru Main School, and Miss Tjindels, of Dunediq, and late of South I^ansingbon, I^ondon. Dr Smyth) Chief J ispeotor of Wanganui, who originated the idea, ex plained that similar schools had been started in the Qld Land, and the objiob w*B thab tsaahars might hive opportunities of see;ng the latest and most up to date methods of teaching, particularly iv manual and technical instruction.

Affairs in China.

ExacunoN of tungfuhsiang.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb pONDON, Jat; *20 The Standard states s'that trust worthy reports have been received from Ift kiu that Tungfuhsiang has been execu(ted;

Trie J^ritish Commissioner at Shang hai is amicably negotiating for a re y^ion oj: the commercial treaty witf> Sheng, who appointed some tir#e ago as Imperial Oommissiqner to nego tiate treatise. He shows, a reasonable and favourable spirit.

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v; AUSTRALIA.

THE THIRD TEBT MATCH.

Adelaide, Jan 20 The cricket match was resumed in bright sultry weather, the attendance being eight thousand and the wicket excellent. Barnes was unable to play, being in bed owing to a strain to the left knee received while bowling on Saturday. Brauod and Gunn resumed j bowling. The early play was steady, When at ninetytwo, Hiil was missed in the slips by Jones off Gnnnt The next two balls gave him six, but facing Braund the left bander lifted the ball to long on, and Tyldeßley, stepping two feet up the asphalt cycling traok, effected a brilliant catch. Hill was batting for two hours and fortytwo minutes, and gave Only one chance. He hit twelve fours. The third wicket fell for 197. Gregory opened with a late cub for four. When ab 39 Duff was missed by MacLaren at cover slip, off Gunn, but it was not costly, as two overs laber he was out leg before, after

batting for an hour and a halfi He hit eight four* The fourth wicket fell for 229. In the 25 minutes prior to luncheon play was Blow, only 19 runs being made, the scores ab th-3 sojournment being Gregory 30, Arm* strong 7, total 218.

The same bowlers resumed after luncheon. With the total ab 260<: Armstrong tamely returned a ball to Gunn. Trumble joined Gregory, who was scoring faster than before luncheon, and reached his half century after eighty minutes batting. The fielding was brilliant, and the batsmen found it difficult to geb the ball through, especially as Gunn was bowling the off theory* Gregory, when

I going nicely, spooned a ball to mid on, and Blythe made an easy catch. Gregory was i batting a hundred minutes wibhoub giving

a chance, and hit ten fours Six for 286. With one run added, Gunn clean bowled Trumble. Howell and Ncb'e took thesoore to 300 before the former was smartly caught in the slips. With only seven runs added, a beautiful ball from Gunn found Noble's wicket. Kfllly and MoLecd stayed a little while, but the irresistible Gunn bowled the latter with a bailer. Gunn today got five wickets for fiftyeight. He kept a splendid length, and was always difficult* The fielding was brilliant. Lilley allowed only two bjres. R*in is threatening. Th? Australians total was 321 When the stumps were drawn the English men had one wickebdown for 98—MacLaren 44, Hayward nob out 44, Tyldealey not out 4 Following are the scores :— England. Firsb Innings .- .- ... 388 Second Innings MacLaren, b Trumble .„ ... 44 Hayward, not out ... ... ... 44 Tyldeßley, not out  ... .., 4 Extras ... ... ... ._ 6 Total for one wicket... ... 98 Trumble took one wicket for 16 runs Australia. First Innings. Darling, c MacLaren, b Blythe ... 1 Trumper, run out ... ... ._ 65 Hiil, cTyldesley, b Braund ... ... 98 Duff, lbw, b Braund ... „. ... 43 Gregory, o Blybhe, b Braund _. .. 55 Armstrong, c and b Gunn  ... 9 Trumble, b Gunn ... ._,' ..13 Howell, o Braund, b Gunn .. .. 5 Noble, b Gunn , v . .. 14 Kelly, not out _, .„ ..5 McLeod, bGunn ... .. ..7 Extras... .. ... .. 8 Total 321

A Committee meeting of the Ashbur en Cricket Club was held at McGonnel's rooms last evening. Present —Meserj C J Taylor (chairman), Fred Pdtcbard, & Pilbrow, W Powell, L F Andrews. E Tregear, W Crowther, and SOn oat. The printing; of the new ruins by the Mail asd fJoARjoiAN was approved of. Mr L F And "ewes waa elected one of the delegates to the Sports Association, in place of Mr Ba'gent. Hearty vote<* of thaiiki were passed to the) ladies who provided tea and refreshments to the Wellington cricketers. and also to the Tennis Cltgb for the loan of their bpjler. A special vote of thanks was passed to Mr W H Dardis for the handsome manner In which he had enter tained the visiting team. Mr Taylor said that he had seen the Waiwetu cricketers at Chri9tohurch after the completion of their t< ur. and their manager (Me Graham Pringl) iirtd spoken very highly of (hi exsellent ;rea*ment they had received a y Ashbu ton. It was decided to arrange a match whh the Tennis Qiub on the 23 d Inat., a«4 one with the Veterans on the following Thursday, The Secretary was instructed to write to the Secretary of the Sports Association re the state of the ground, fwo new members havin? been fleeted,, the meeting concluded with the usual vote of thanks.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleo'rlo Telegraph—Copyright

ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION, London, Jan 19

Sir Clements Markham ia again appealing for £10,000 to equip a tender to follow the Discovery Antarctic expedition during the summer.

COMMISSION FOR A COLONIAL

Harold Montgomery, second Bon of the Bishop of Tag-mania, has received a commission in the Imperial Yeomanry. A SOLATIUM FOR WOUNDED FEELINQS. The Earl of Manchester paid Miss Portia Knight £2QOQ in settlement of the claim she made against him for breach of promise of marriage. AN INTERNATIONAL REGATTA An international regatta will be held at pork in «Jaly. Australia is invited to send an eight-roar crew. A DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKE, Nhw York, January 19 A dreadful earthquake has occurred at Ohilpanziugo, in Mexico. Three hundred persons were killed. A CHARGE OF MURDERi Melbourne, Jan 20 A farmer named Hawkins has been arrested at Bealibra on a charge of murdering his wife. At the inquest I the evidence went to show that the wound which caused death was acci dentally received through a gun ex ploding, aud an open verdict was returned. Since then circumstances have arisen which led to the exhuma tion of the body, and the serious charge of murder. °:- LICENSING SURVEYORS.

j Arrangements have been completed for reciprocity between the Common wealth and New Zealand with regard to licensing surveyors. ADELAIDE HARBOUR. !i Adelaide, Jan 20 1 The Government has secured the services of three'experts, incjuding Mr Napier Bel) ? of New Jgea'land, to report upon gites for the outer harbour. PLAGUE IN SYDNEY. 3-zdnev, Jan 20

Two more oases of plague have occurred, Mrs and Miss Gardiner, residing at Rushcutters Bay. The third suspicious case is next door. The. ca|ee are of a mild character. De*d_ rats have recently Wen' found w UVo yicjnity. It transpires that a man died under auspicious circumstances in the same locality some day® ago. The pssa was investigated but 00 report w*g

Disastrous Fxpiosions

SIXTY LIVES LOST.

Madrid, Jan 19 An explosion in a spinning factory at Mauresa caused the collapse of the building, burying the workmen, sixty of whom were killed and a hundred injured.

ME&BOrjRNK, January 20 A boiler exploded at a sawmill at Grampians. A man named Short waa killed and another seriously Injured,

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Blentrlo Telegraph—Copyright

STUDIOUS BOER PRISONERS. London, Jan 19 Several Boer prisoners at the Cape have passed university examinations.

EXECUTION OF SHEEPERS.

KRUITZINGER'S TRIAL;

A BAYONET CHARGE AND BOER CASUALTIES.

BOER PBAOB DELEGATES AT WORK.

London, January 20 Scheeper's waa executed at Graaf Reinet on Saturday. Krattzinger will be tried immediately. Major Whitehead and a company of the Monster Fusiliers stormed a pori tion at Girquatown with the bayonet. Major Whitehead and four men were killed, and five were seriously wounded. The Boers lost severely. Monro's column killed four and captured six at Earmetsproit. The Boers in the Barkiy East dis trict admit a hundred and fifty killed captured and deserted during the last two months. Twenty-three additional Boer leaders have been permanently banished.

Kuyper and Woimarane, Boer Peace Delegates, at The Hague, directly they returned from London, communicated with Kruger who summoned Fischer and Leyds to confer.

It is reported that several official! from ths Colonial and Foreign Office! are visiting The Hague under as sumed names.

The Boer delegates, especially Kruger and Leyds, are most reluctant to suggest the basis of negotiation! since Lord Salisbury!? declaration in the House of Lords on Thursday, fear ing a rebuft. Reutei's Agency report that Wol raaran's, in the course of an interview, stated that the blockhouses will finish the war quicker than anything else.

BOERS TIRED OP THE WAR THREATENING TO SUR RENDER

London, January 20 , The Pretoria correspondent of The Zime& states that the numerous cap tures are demoralising the Boers in the East Eastern Transvaal. A ouia ber have petitioned Botha to end the war quickly, alleging that they are unable to bear the thought o! the wom<m and children starving fa the concentration camps. The Times sng« gests this is an excuse to avoid the charge of cowardice.

Trichard's comtrando thrpafcens fo surrecder. Trichard has appealed to Botha to quell the dissatisfaction

Seven hnndrpd Boors have been cap tured in the Eastern Tiausvaal iv six wciks

THE TRIAL OF DR KRAUSE

Dr Krause during his trial atated that Broekstna supplied information with regard to the concentration camps to refurnish to the Daily News The Lord Olmf Justice, in sentenc ing the accused, said Krause was mor ally guilty of murder. He used the weapons of a murderer against a poli tical opponent

A CHALLENGE TO SLANDER ERS.

London, Jan 20 Mr J O Henderson, of Henderson'* Transvaal Estttcß, Limited, Johanneg bnrg, has offered £10,000 if thejchergei ofinhuinanity against the British are proved within six months. He leave* the decision to the treasurer of four, Lon don hospitals. If it is advene half the money is to go to London hbspitalg and half to hospitals on the Continent, RETtJRN OF UITLANDERS, Lord Milner informed a oorreipon deut that nesrly fifty thousand Uitlao dere desired to return. A committee, composed of British loyalists, m«d« the selections, giving preference to loysiiitg, especially those able to employ otherg oi those who fought in the war.

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BPBINBSB NOTICES ATTENTION. ANDREW ORE'S Great Clearance Sale OF DRAPERY, OLOIHINB, and BOOTS WILL COMMENCE SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th. • BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY IN IVSBY DEPARTMENT. ANDREW ORR. ii . iiMiiiiiiiir-mnM—__-TWit«iii--iiii ■■ ■ nunii—in—-wii»—"mwllll rr- —"—



J. WILSON HAS Just received ANOTHER 10 Bales of Lovely WALLPAPERS. INCLUDED in the Shipment are some beautiful Designs in Dining Room, Bedroom, and Hall Papers. Persons desiring to choose their Papers from the full stock may have thera laid aside until required. house"painting. THIS part of the business receives our special attention, none but GENUINE Oil* and White Lead being used. Thorough tradesmen sent to town or country at shortest notice, Sign-writing a specialty. P. FERRIMAN j — —~" "~ ASHBUETON LADIES



JFOE SALE I Goodwill of Farm of 352 Acres, port of the Pareora Estate, held under Leaee in Per petuity for 999 years* , I HAVE received instructions to Bell the Goodwill of a Farm of 352 Acres, j forming part of the Pareora Bstate, situated j *bo„t 6 miles from the St Andrew's Railway I Station, and 10 mites below Timaru. The Imorovemeute consist of three miles of new fencing, three roomed cottage and scullery, ■table and chaffroom 30x14, implement enedSO-12- The buildiogs are all new ; 140 aorts are laid down in grass this year, 84 acres are sown down in wheat, 30 acres 111 ©»ts, 8S acres in turnips, an! the re mtioder It in old pasture. This property is one of the pick of toe estate, and ii In good heart lb will eatry few® theep to the acre, and last year fattened 400 lambs; which were sold on the farm at _4<t 61 each. ffiii'S particulars cm be had on application Jjfl F FERRtMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Ashburton FOB 3AL.B " TANORKD STREET, ASHBURTON. A SOUND INVESTMENT. IHAYE received instructions from Mr Edward Gibbard to sell part of Town Section 108, situated in Tancred Street, upon which ie erected a vety commodious and convenient Draper's Shop, with dwelling attached, large front glass windows, good position. The property Is let to a good tenant, and Is yielding an annual rental of £91. Full particulars may be had on appli cation to F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Ashburton SHEEP FAEMS. 1* HAVF, se*v-T&l -gifjod Sheep Farms for JL sale, ranging from 350 to 1800 Acres, The properties are well fenced and watered and are within easy access of a market. * Full particulars on application. F. FEREIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOE SALE. I HAVE rteeived instructions from the owner, who la leaving the district, to sell two acres of land at Alienton. together wlh the stable erected thereon ; must he sold at once. F FERRIMAN, Licensed Land Broker, Land and Estate Agenb BOW OPEN. ■■■■■■■■!■■ THE KHAKI CYCLE DEPOT ALL intending PUROHASBRS OP CYCLES itbonld Call and Inepeoto our lip to Date Wiheels before deciding oo any •tfeer make* line KHAKI is <&c Sent •yjua ever: Offered in Ashburton. j BEST AMD TOWKE, | {SAUNDERS* PUJLDIN&S |



MEW ZEALAND C-LOTHING T7AOTORY LOTH ING r AOTORI MRB J. LLOYD, MUSIO SELLER, &o, REGISTERED TEACHER or MUSIO Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mall. Sheet Music from sixpence j Musical Toys, etc, for Christmas. AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines, Rotary Motion and Ball Bearings, Rapid, q-ieit and durable Family Machine, also Steam Power. AGENT FOR EMPRESS JSEEDLE. Lessens free, Materials kept. TAtfOHUD Strkbt <nef b Haw,, Herbalist



AGREK THAT IS THE CHOICEST AND MOST DELICIOUS TEA On the Local Marke 1-, Packed in lead, and encased in card board Cartons to ensure freshness and flavor right to the braakfaat table. Sole Agetufc—• J. T. COOGH, Ashburton.



NOTICE TO THE FARMERS AND THRESHING MILL OWNERS OP ASHBURTON COUNTY. TTAVING- taken over the business of REMEDY k MUIB, Blackemiths, Eogineers,, Coach and Lorry Builders and Horseshoers, On my own account, I desire to thank the Clients of the old firm for their patronage iv ths past and trust that they will continue tbeir support to myself in the future. The business m\\ be carried on as heretofore under the style of Kennedy & Moir. Cliarles Muir. < " 1 54 jTT" —' ~"° iCLOTHINC E^^m CLOTHING FAOTOBY HAS ft reputation for BOf S' CLOTHING that the following lines uj-feold ; CALL AND INSPECT Boys' Sailor Suits 6s 6d Boys' Melville Suits^9s 6d Boys' Norfolk Suits lis Boys Norfolk Suits 15s Boye' 3 Garment Sjjuts J.Bs 6d Boys' Kharkee Suits 7s Boys* Washing Blouses 4s Guaranteed to be the very BEsr qoaut¥ obtainable for the money.



Wade 8 Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, rednco fever and prevent I latches ; price, Is



WHAT IS IT? ! The Best Extract-of the Bast Beef. It j affords the stimulus and nerve force nscees- | ar'y to 'intense" 'enjoyment for sustained rnenfui labojur, and Stores up vitality for th 6 brain and ne'e^s of t)ie boo% " "l THAT IS WHAT ' " * WILTON'S B f)VO-FERRUM JS. Pal", thin people and arfi»-n!o young folk should neyer be without it. Ask your chemist or storekeeper for it, lb coats half ; a srowq,—>Apv"*i



Baltantyne's Summer Sale. - ♦ » Looking forward a-* everyone is to a spell of hot, summer weather, it will indeed be welcome news to ths ladies of this district that the popular firm of Christchurch drapers, Messrs J Balhntyne and Co., Are now holding their Annual Summer Bale, which i* undoubtedly the ohanae of the year to secure absolutely fresh and dainty Goods of Fashion at specially reduced sale prloaai The blouse, whioh forms such an important item in every lady's outfit of the present day, is catered for most liberally for we notice in the very attractive Sale Catalogue issued by Messrs J Ballantyne and Oo (which may be obtained on application) • Dumber of tots of blousings in all the newest fabrics and latest designs, whilst the silks and washing silks are well represented. The ever popular and serviceable Coat and Skirt Costume is another item for whioh the ladies will feel gratified to Messrs Ballantyne Company for this opportunity of purchasing Coats and Skirts of the most recent cut ia summer weight fre'zss, tweeds, sergor,' faea olotbs, etc., at such exceptionally low prices as will prevail, during the Twenty Days Sale period, which dates from the 17th lust to the Bch February Inclusive. To fhstanoe but one or two other leading lines we nttlca ready-made blouse^ bo th* plain aud fancy, in muslin and silk tucked arid inserted as 'fashion decrees: sunshades in a variety of colours and styles whilst the Lingerie Tie parttnenii is fu^y stocked w^h bargains, of ths most tempting description, in faot, (every department vies with the other iv the number and attractiveness of the bar gains whioh are everywhere displayed (a such generous profusion. Orders by post receive every attention and great care is taken in executing customers orders in the m.nu'•est detail, so that oountry residents unable to pay a visit to Dunstable House, Christohnroh, need have uo hesitation In sending their orders, which will bs eseottted with all possible despatch. ' " * $ I§3



Wadp's Wobji Fias are raosl effective and not unpleasant; ebilttreq thrive after fekiug %« pfW*» I* j (