EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Mood for January

Mail Notices

Mulls close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations: FRIDAY, Jfttmsuy 17 For Northern Porte and Westporfi, also Australian States, etc, to cosneot with Mottoia at Wellington, pc? Tarawera, at 6 30 pm SATURDAY, 3m 18 For Northern Ports, per Te An»u, at 10.30 a m For Northern Ports and Westport, pet Rotomah'ana, at 6.30 p m MONDAY, January 20 For Australian States, via Bluff and Hobarfc, due Melbourne January 25th, Japan, India, China, Straits Settlement, South Africa, etc, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom (specially addressed via Brindisi), (due London March 2), at li 30 p m The next mail from the Uolted Kingdom 1b due in Ashburton on January 28th, vfo Brlodisl. The next best despatch for the United | Kingdom, eto, is via S*n Francisco, leaving I Ashbnrton on January 29th, and due ia London oa March lab

MINING

United Proas Association—-By Electric Telegraph

Dunekik, Jan 17

Today's Salee—Duoatan Lead 7s, 7 ; Kndravonr 16s; (.old King 4s; Great Central 7a 6d; Leaning Rock 16 ; Olrig lOi 5i ; Paotolua 375; Point 2*, 2s, dis ; Rise and Shine 16s; Vincent Extended 8s dd

COMMERCIAL.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

United Press Association—By Rlecbrlo Telegraph

Christchuech, Jan 17

The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company hava received the following cable fr^m London :—uFrr z>n meat marks*)— Canterbury mutton. 2| I; Napier, Wellington and North Island, 3^l First quality lamh, 4gJ ; second quality lamb, 4£d." The New Zialand Farmers' Cooperative Association of Ohrlatohurch, the Canterbury Farmers' Cooperative Association of Timaru, th« Kawke'a Bay Farmers' Cooperative Association of Napier, and the Farmers' Cooperative Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Canterbury, report under date London, December 14th, as follows : — Wool—The sxth and last series of colo nial wool sales for the present year opened on the 26th ult, and will e'oao this evening, the original Hat having been curtailed by two days. No gale was held on the 4^ lns% in consequence of the fog. The available quantities were 233,000 bales. Tha attend ance of buyers from all q tarters was large and thoroughly representative, competition being brisk for floe wools. All merinos of good quality and condition rued fully up to b he closing rates of previous auction?, bub faulty and inferior goods showed a decline ©' 5 per cent; the demand for the coarser, growth of elap'e being almost exclusively confined to the Home trade. Fine oross h-eda showed no change, but the genera' run of medium and ooaree wools were 7^ par cent, easier for greasiei, and ]0 per 09tit for slipeo. StDCi the opening night the sU.tendanos has ram»ined good, with a strong competition for all merinos of good quality and condition, especially on the part cf German and French representatives, looks and pieces in the scoured etate being in partiou'ar'y goo'i requoat, but infer or grarifiß BtiU sell at a decline of 7£ per cant. Th<s finest cropsbreds, which are scarce, hive baen in good demand on both Ftench an^ American account, and now fctands sligh'ly above October rates, while medium and coarse grades, whioh have bean in heavy supply, are aUli aboub 7i per cent lower. In the ease of medium, however, the undertone is slightly better. Fine scoured and slipse ma'ntaln their position, bafe values for medium and coarse counts hrve fallen sharply, tho farmer 10 p<r oenb and the tatter l\ per oent. In the woollen centres, notwitbstrnding the depression ii somewhat less pronounced, there in only a email increase in the turnover, and although quo tatioos for good wools are slightly 3tronger, ail secondary and inferior grades are at the bottom limit), but users who have been working on email stocks are buying more freely, and there is a littb more speculation to cover contracts. Wheat.— Business at Mark Line has been much more active lately, and, notwith standing heavy supplies, values of wheat have improved all round Is per quarter dur ing the past three we9k», partly owing to the high prioe of map, out ohltfly to speculation Jn the markets ©J New York and Chicago* Of the last RngUsh wheat crop the official return gives the total yield at 52,457.692 buahels, against 23,689,809 bashela last year. On the country markets this wheat is rather more freely offered, and valu'i are 4d better, the present Imperial average haing 27« }'l aB compared with 26i lOd a year ago. On speb there has been a much better demand at la ftdvano", vljs 40 > 6 1 per 4961bs ex store. Of New Z aaland on passage and for shipment there ie no business passing Off coast, the Corolla, from Timarn with 9475 quarters, was ordered to Bristol, and the Blenheim, also from Timaru, with $109 r^uaifter?, was sold a,b 2£Sj 3;! for Leltb on the 4th insri Ex granary feena the present value of long berried is 29a j fco 29« 6d, and ehcpo berried 28»j61 to 29* per 4951b5 ( with a better demand' At the momenb of writing, the marks'; is again ! stagnant^ and values hare fallen a$ least $ 1 per quarter, 29a for !§pg berried being txbreme valise Oats. -O*ts are firm, and commoner swffcs are 3d to 6d per quarter better, New Z^a» Sands being in moderate supply, are firmly helrU Ordinary Bluff* and spmowbills ura worth 243 61 to 25s & 1, and Canadians 26s fco 27« ppr lbs e$ store. BARLEY.-^Fine English malting j^'iaiitles are ia request and j-ithor dearer j grinding sorts unaltered. New JJeal&nd parcels have been sold at about) 275, the quality of recent arrivals nob being up to maltsters' require? men'si Fkozbn Meat — Mubtoa ia degldedly weaker, and values have receded all round* Scotch mutton has lost 2d per stone, and English 4J to 6d par stono during the past three weeks, and frrzan about) 2d, Canter bury carcases *Wl meet a slow, dragging at 2« Id to 2a 4 i par etona for prime Mualfjby' ahs aeoonrlary mutton la 7d to 2i Id, at Smithieidf Ji"late earoßses h*ve not progf.ed mach by the 'reij^olioja'-ia prioe made kg hfilders, as the demand if) BtjiH eJow at 1*9.1 te is IQi per § lbs. Canterbury lambs are aboi!* 1 the only fla^auss Jhat haye kep-, steady, and these are f«ry trm, feub only a limited Dumber are require*. Pcege»fc quotations are 2s 8d to 3* 2i per stone, bat frgher prices can be made ex ship or ex store than are going on .the market. For tn!xed petroeU M 2d to gegd'' ey atora Is about value, light weights probably |s %T. OL'iiefe ; is. however, some quantity of eUje lambs in storf, whioh will affect values. Some Australian lambs are on the market, and tad mailing 2 61 to 3i per stoae. There is j & genpl de&\ of rr.pat in store, and iti s 'not proballits thafc W6 shall see any great improvement in mutton until tha tugrn of the New Year, as it ii not in great request at) this season, when poultry and game are chiefly aeked for. Salesmen at Smithfield c«>»iijla!n that they have rarely seen trade so bad as It fates L-e.on this laßb two months.

Asgburton Guardian MAGNA VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1902. Local and General.

WSAfheb Forecast; -~ Captain Edw'n wires :•— Moderate westerly winds; glass rise. The Eighth—lt is understood that Ser geant) Saundergj of the Ashburton Mounted R flas, wi'.l ba appointed assistant veterinary surgeon to the Figh'h Contingent. Countt Couno L—Mr JohH Studholme, j mr, has been nominated for the seat oq the Uounvy Council, rendered vacant by (he retigoatln of Mr G A M Buckley. Ashbdrton High School—The Ashburton High School will re-open on Wednesday, February 6th. The headmaster will be in attendance at the eohool on Tuesday, February 4 h,to meat parents and guardians, Pbiok cf FLOOB—Tho New Zsaland Flour ■Millers' Coope.ative Association on Wedner* day raised the price of Sour by 10s per ton, and is now charging £7 10 per ton. Oa December 18 last: the price was raised trotn £6 15* to £7 Road Wolks in Auckland — The road works arranged by the Hon J MoOowan during his vieib to the Thames, Ohinemuri* and Coromande! will neoesdtata the expen diture of upwards of £9000. This will give help to a larga number ot temporarily ul, ---1 employed. Correction—The application of Mr A Whltoaker, of the Rnyai Hotel, for a re' hearing ab the Magistrate's Court, yesterday, wai t-,o take the nubfcor to the Appeal Co'irt, and the sum mentioned (£25), was merely the amount of the formal bond, Swimming —- The Aehburton Amateur Swimming Uiab held * 100 yards swimming race yesterday afternoon. The banks of the baths were crowded with spectators to witness what proved to be a most exulting race. Eight men started, Id was evident from the start that the winner had been too easily handicapped, as he kept his distanoe throughout the race, which resulted as follows:—A Mct'&llum, lOeecs I; F Clark, 43603, 2 ; C B Willis, 38Bcp, 3

A Phenomenal Oat Chop —We have been shown a Kample of plants of Canadian oats, grown on an eleven acre paddock oq the farm of Mi Charles Good, at the ifotks. The sbftlke are a little over eighb feet) long, and heavy grain shows for upwards of two feeh The growth of this crop is certainly phenomenal, and tr.any old farmers say they have never seen anything like it.

Artistic— There is o"n view in the vestibule of Massre H&lma and Co, Blunders' Buildings, a very fine piotnre of the Ash bur ton Mounted R flei, about four feet long by two h'gh. Every trooper and all the offioers with tbeir boraei are admirably shown, and foim individual portraits, the difficulty of taking a clear photograph of the horses having been admirably over come, for nothing in the picture is supg^stive of movement. The foreground and background are both excellently shown.

The Weathsr— Our Bakaia correspon dent writes:—The weather keeps good for harvesting. Although the wind is from the north-west, it ie steady, and ib U hoped will keep 30. Oats are balng cut all over the dißtrior, and soma are being thrashed out of stook. The samples are good Turnips and rape are growing well, and feed is plen'iful The Road Board has this season purchased 109,390 birds' eggs and heads.

Shorthand Tuition—Mr Tyrrell-Bistor, Wakanui Koad, EUmp3tead, announoea In oar advertising oolumns that he ia prepared toooach pupils in the eiermntary and upper branches of shorthands An a knowledge of shorthand (s now almost an iiidibpenaable qualification for a clerkship ia the larger mercantile houses, young men who wish to follow a commercial career would do well to add to their attainments this knowledge.

A Minister's Daring fcua^Esi'ioy— At the Glasgow Synod of the Uuitpd Free Chare 1! on October Bh, tha Rev Mr Forrest, Glasgow, presented the report on Sabbath Observance. Mr Forrest admitted that Christians had no righb to enforce their views on others, bub they had a right to demand of them that they should do nothing to disturb them In the religious enjoyment of the day. If many Presbyteries who had senb'consfratalatory address to the King had administered a rebuke to h<m on this nutter it would have been better;

Frank Clabk's ' Mtjldoon's Picsio'—Mr Frank M Clark's comedy and variety com pany open » two nights' ssaeon in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday and Thurs day night next, 22nd and 23rd msb, and will p esent a clever and erjoyable entertainment The performance is entitled ' Muldoon'a Picnic,' and is of that order of Irish American productions, of which ' Fun on the Bristol' is perhaps the best known example, that is to any It has the meresb thread of a stoty, upon whioh is hung song, danos, and speciality business of all sarta and descrip tions. This arrangement enables the company to present ooaeiunb changes of programme under the same title, fresh items being readily Introduced ab will, oe in accordance with the popular demands

Wakanui Pbhsby.tbbt.an Choboh—The annual business meeting of the Wakanul Presbyterian Church was held last night, Reports of an encouraging character, reviewing the work of tho past year, were read by the Minister and the ceoretary of the Church Oommlijhe. A hearty tribute was paid to 'the Sunday School Teaohers, Grganiafc, and Qholr,'and to those who take care of the Chuioh grounds nnd buildings, for alt their services so efficiently and willingly rendered; Tha balance sheet showed thab the rpoeipts and expenditure for the year amounted to £159. The follow* ing were elected members of Committee for the present year;- -Messrs John Doak, X Corbetb. Sinclair, McDowell, D Doak, M Wilson, and T Page, A very pleating surprise was afforded to the meeting by Mr and Mra Sinclair, who presented b6 the Oh.u'ch a most handsome and valuable pulp t chair. Mr Inglis in accepting the gift in Ms own name and on behalf of the congrega tion, tHanked the donors ' for their thought*, ful kindness in presenting such a beautiful and useful gift bo the Ctiuroh. Io would iossg outlast his day, and it suggeab pleasant thought of friendship and goodwill every time be 9»t In ft, Aftep 1 refreshments had beQQ haoded round by the ladle*, a very pleasure meeting w>9 brought tq % gloss

Beware op Imitations—if you a?a thinking of baying a bicycle, jast come along and have a look at the machine that has earned for itself the general title of ''BrltaSij'e f?eeb Bicycle.' The above bicycles are ojanijt'iCtarad by the world's largest icycle balldera, Radge-t^hitworth, Uralted-. Coventry, England." R D Johns ton, Agent, Bgrnptt Street, Aehbqrton.

Dkibd t'Eures—l6 seems strange to us that Jfew Season's Dried Fruits, such as currants, ■altaoas, etc, are sold cheaper in Ashbucboo than by any of tne Ghristqburch houses, whioh any o! our readers will readily see by comparing Messrs Fletcher Bros advertise ment; with any of the Ghrigtchurch store keepers' advertisempno. We consider they should be well patronised on account of their keeping the prices of groceries to the lowest t>&ya^ie levql. There is no doubt about) it, }f they yera nojj (jioing business In Ashburton jjur rearjlers would haye tb pa/|ar^ilEher for t^ir goqd§. §p tberefor| ilj ig 'w your jgtirsif tp glye'tbem a|f tlj§bu|lnesß you can

THE BEST lINIMENT FOR STRAINS Mr P H Welle, the merchant at Deer park. Long lalacd, NY, OSA, says : *I always recobnmend Chamberlain's Pain Balm as tha &es£ jliniment for strains. I naed it last winter £'6r a efiy^o lameness in the side, resulting from a strain, %^r| was greatly pleased with the quick relief and cure it affected. For sale byjAshbar ton Drug Company.

Ashburton Brass Band.

A meeting of persons desirotn of promoting the formation of a Braße Band in thia town, convened by Mr Horace Gates, was held yestarday in Mr Bullock's office. Mr Bollock was voted to the chair.

The Cha>irman said that he had always thought a band ought to be easily supported in Ashburton and there could be no doubt that it wou'd be a great advantage and a source of pleasure to the public. He had noticed durirg his travels recently, that there was much more attentioa now paid to providing for the recreation of the people, and he thought this was a very good thing. Hi recommended that a good committee be formed to make arrangements, and he was in favour of securing the cooperation of the members of the nld band. He saw no necessity to go ou'side of Aehburton when ever a bind w&b wanted, and be certainly considered that thi Aihbuitoa A and P Association had been to blame in doing so. Mr Pellingham made some remarks upon the difficulty ff get ing mci to su'iecnfao enough to keep 'he band going, end gave some acoount rf the manner its whtah the bands ia Christchuroh weremsiatoined,

Mr Snodgras? suggested that the fint thing to be done was to commence at once to organise a fund for the establishment and maintenance of the band. He siid thera were numbers of people in Aehburio-J, who, he wae sure, would willingly contribute to the obj'Ob. They would require ac least £100, aod tha money received from enter tainments, etc, could ba regarded as a maintenance fund.

Mr Humphreys read some figures he had oolleered with reference to the working of the Raagiorab&nd, of which he hid been s member. These showed that bnd had been eelf supporting, aod he bad no doubt one could be formed and curried on here on similar Urns*

Mr W*tt, secretary of the defunct) Aebburton Brass Bind, said that the baud was in a good position eight years ago when the revenue totalled £117. but had dropped down to £18 l*sfe yean

Mr Willie mentioned that be had no doabb but thai the Borough Oounoii would assisi the Band, and he would do all he could in that direction. He moved that) a bind to ba called The Ashburton County Band be formed forth with. Mr Snodgrass sesonded. Mr H Gates was appointed seoretary pro tern a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman for th<) use of his office on the motion of Mr Gates. The meeting bhen ar journed till Saturday week at 7.30 in Mr Bullock's office.

Rakaia Amateur Swimming Club

The Rakaia Amateur Swimming Club held its annual races at the Domain Pond on Wednesday. The weather was splendid, and tho attendance good. Messrs Oxley and Hardy »o^ed os judge?, and Messrs G White and G Hardy as started. The judging of the fancy ooß'umes was left to Mesdames Bruoe ani Wright and Misses Hunter and Wilkinson. The officials de serve oredit for providing a very nico afternoon's amusement. Following are the results :—

50 Yards Handicap (club members)—-Q Bryant, sor, 1; R Logan, 3seo, 2. Time— 38&iec. 6 Bruce 2aeo and J H Stewart 4seo also started. Won easily by about three leng'hs

25 Yards Handicap (biya under 16)—T Oromic, 3iee, 1 ; T Stanley, 3jbc, 2. Won by a yard

75 Yards Ladies' Bracelet (interolnb)—H E Sherwood (Aldington) 1, If J L Soott (East (Jhriatohurch) 2, C Bryant 6sec and 6 Rich sor also started. A very close finish ; won on the touob. Time—sßgjec

Egg and Spoon Rtoa, 50 yards (club members)—W Oromle 1, A Gordon 2 Woo by a length

25 Yardß Distriot Schoolboys' Handicap— G Crotnia 1, J V Oxley 2 A very close

50 Yard* Handicap (snterclub) — L A G Rich, bo«v 1 s F J L Boott, 2sec, 2. 0 Bryant 3aeo, P Kawson 6aeo v R Logan 6 ec also started. Timß~3ssec

ICO Yards Obstacle Race (interelub) -L A G Rich 1, P Rawson 2

Neatest Header (interclub)—HE Sherwood 1, O Bryant 2

Fancy Cna'urne Race (members)—W E Sturgua 1. J Thompson 2 Navel Costume Rice (interclub)—F J L Boott 1 G Rich 2

75 Yards (club members)—T Cromie, 25iec, and B Logan, 6<ec, dead heat 1; C Bryant, sor, 3

Boys' High Dive — 8 Laraman 1, H Gordon 2

News in Brief.

The Ashburton Publishing Company had a large number of summons oases for hearing at yesterdays sitting of the S.M. Court, all of which were paid or settled out of Courn

' Tom, whom did you say onr friend B—— married 1' * Well, he married £40,000 • T forget her other name.'

Newspaper advertising Is applicable fco every article in the wide range of basines? life. Why, a man the other day even advertised in a Sydney paper for a mother in-law ! The response, we hear, was much greater than the good mac's acoomodablon —or nerve.

A farmer once wrote to a diefclngnlshod scientific agriculturist, to whom he felt tinder an obligation for introducing a new breed of swine:—' Rsspected Sir,—l went yesterday to the cattle fair; I fonad several pigs of yonr species- There was a a great variety of beasts, and I was very much astonished ab not seeing yon there.'

For nea 1) bicycle repairs consult) O*tes, Lowry, & Co. Their charges are reasonable, and the work they do is equal to anything we have ever seen before. Messrs Gates, Lowry & Co have bean fully 20 years in the Cycle Engineering Trade, and are fche largesb cycle manufactures in New Zealand* There experience in repairs is invaluable.

Mesers Fletcher pros are giving seveepence per dozen for fresh eggs in any quantity until further noticei

An old genthman when passing a young, ster selling papera ab a street corner, remarked, * Are you nob afraid you will catoh cold on such & web night, my" little mam? 'Oil, nb s 'replied the boy; selling cewsp&pera keep up the circulation, sir V

S*ndow?s latest measprernsnts are :-~Nock llfin ; biceps, Id^la ; forearm, 17in ; ohe b, normal, &2'nl contracted, 45ia ; expanded, b'Bin » thigh, 26i'n 5 calf, 18in ; height, gfo B|iu ; weight, 204 b.

A seaman, aeked in the Wellington Magistrate's Court, how much 'shandy'he could absorb without being drunk was evidently puzz*ed. * London beer is light,' he explained, ' New <£3»land beer is heavy,' finally be r^eoided ho could successfully wrestle with six New inland ' ahaadies.?

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Auckland, Jan 16

The adjourned Inquest on the body of John Burke, a labourer, aged forty five, who died in the hospital under chloroform, was held this morning bofore Mr Gresbam, Coroner. The medical evidence showed the oise to be urgent, and a verdict was returned j-tjuab^tjie man died under the administration of cblorofctoft?, aatjl tfjab the |ury was of Opinion thi^t the rriedipai staff took all nfeeaqtjgnß! apting wfth perfeat ekilf. ipL'OK, J»B»ary Jfj Ab tha annnal mietfng et tba pguUjy As ociatior, the report showed a profit ea the last Show, the assets aggregating £320, Mr McQaaria was e'eoted a Hie member in reoogn\tion of p&st servioss. The various Committees arc very busily engagsc? fn poj^pleti.^g arran&«|^ents for the Jubilee GGiekraHOD&j the prSt week in Feb^ ruarj, aad there ia every' indip%Jtip» ];hai there will be a large number of visitors hare. . ,

;■ Mr T Humphries, Commiaeioner of Crown Lands, who received a special vote reoognls? lag his good services at a late meeting of the Land Board, was entertained ab a sooi&l ipatberiDg tonight , ; •

CARLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

MISS AMY CASTLES.

London, January 15 Miss Amy Castles, the young Australian soprano, has been engaged to sing at all the next series of ballad concerts. TOE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK. There were 944 oases of smallpox and 49 deaths in London last week. THE POPULATION- OF SCOTLAND, Tiie population of Scotland is 4 472,103 THE LATE SIR JOHN M'KENZIE. London, Jin 16 Mr Frederick Pegrana, a well known artist, has been commissioned to execute a bust of the labs Sir John M'ifenzie for the New Z aland Parliamentary Library.

THE KI&G'S WISH.

King Edward, inspecting and wishing ' Got?- peed' to ?. brigade ot twelve hundred men, selected from the Guards regiments, embarking for Sontrt Africi, said he trusted that their duties would be less arduous than tho work of those previously cent to tho fron*-, and that the war should come to a speedy end. IMPRISONMENT OF MAX REGIS. Paris, Jan 16 MfX Regis, the ex-Mayor of Algiers, who gained notoriety as an anti-Semite leader daring the Dreyfus troubles, has been sentenced to two years' imprisonm»nfc for failing to pay the damages awarded in a libel case. A FAST TORPEDO BO IT. Paris, Jaa 16 The French torpedo boat Bourratque did 31 § knots per hoar during her speed trials.

PRINCE HENRY OF PBIHSfA. Berlin January 16 Prince Henry of P uasia lands in New York on February S2ad. THE HEAT IN QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, January 16 The heat Is unabated. Two men named Lyons and Smith have diad of heab ' apoplexy at Rockhampton. Much damage has been done to property in various local! les by the cyclonic storm. EARL HOPET< UN. Perth, Jan 16 Eurl Hopetoun Ins sailed on his return to Melbourne, He expressed delight at his visit, MOUNT LYELL RETURNS. Melbourne:, Jan 16 The Mount Lyell returns from December 12th to January Bth (inclusive) show that 20.837 tons of ore were treated, in addition to 6620 tons of pnrchased ore and flaxes, and produced 786 tons of blister copper, yielding:—Copper 777 tons; silver, 48,787 ounces ; gold, 1656 ounces.

Affairs in China.

Uoibed Pro«s Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

London, Jan 16

A Chinese Imperial edict has been issued, eujoining protection and re spect of missionaries and converts. It degrades the former Boxer Civil Governor of Pekin, and dismisses other officials and accomplices on the ground that they exaggerated the Boxers' occult power, and misled the Throne

National Old Age Pensions.

United Press Association—By Eleetrio Telegraph — Copyright London, Jaa 15 The Trades Union Co-operative Conference recommended Imperial tax ation aq the sole sourca of an old age peusicn of five shillings a week to every citizen aged sixty and upwardß.

A Mining Disaster.

FORTY MINERS KILLED.

United Press Association—By Eleotiio (Telegraph—Copyright Vienna, Jan 16 An explosion, followed by a rush of water, occurred in the Jupiter Mine at Bteux, in Bohemia. Seventy ralners escaped, but forty more were drowned in the lowar workings.

Supposed Wreck of a British Transport

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright New York, January 16 Quantities of dead cattle and mules have been found floating opposite the Texan coast. It is feared that a Bri tish transport has been lost in a storm, or perhaps treacherously destroyed.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Elootrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, Jan 16 Twenty.five of BrandY cdmmWdo ran the gauntlet cf a heavy fire'from the blockhouses at Thabanohu, travel ling in the direction of Dewetsdorp. Small batches of Boers, aggregating a considerable number, are being cap tared daily. De Wet ia north-east of Lindley. QrrAWA, January 1(5 Sir "Wilfred Inurier, t .'c Canadian Premier, in heartily reciprocating the Oape Premiers New "^Tear greetings, similar to thpae sent from Australia, expresses the hope that tfm year will see the re establishment of peace, bar? rnpny, and good feeling among all classes in South Africa, Melbourne, Jan 16 Five hundred persons have produced the necessary security, and received permits to go to South Africa.

The Colonies and the War.

United Presß Association—Hy Electing Telegraph—Copyright) MbIbOURNB January 16

Id the House of Representatives to day, Mr Barton stated that the Fede ral Government in acceding to the re qaest that Colonel Williams should return to South Africa, asked if a 6eld hospital and equipment and a detach ment of the Medical Corps were re quired, The Imperial Government replied that they would be glad to \ aqjjept the ojfar. "%& was, therefore, jntppded to despatch a geld hospital, equipped »nd mounted

The Port Patrick.

United Press Association—By Eleotno Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Jan 16 The Port Patrick ii a steel vessel of 1740 tons, valued at from thirteen to fourteen thousand pounds. When the Champion arrived the Port Patrick was tiding safely at anchor, close in between the points of the two island?. *The cn!y aprartnt damage done waa to ihe sails.' Soob after the Champion's craw tock possession, the tug E'glecame up and wanted to pub men aboard to assist, bub they were warned off and were not allowed aboard. Messrs J and A Brown has sent a second tpg to assist the Ohampion in towing the VGssel. The officers and Ihe crew's version of the abandonment of the Port Patrick materially differ from the story told by the capfcaio. The chief rffloer emphatically deaies that he Jeffc in contravention of the oaptaln'i orders. So far as he knew, the men did not ask the captain to abandon the ship. Everyone was in agreement about leaving; No orders were given against leaving* He considered the abindonmsnb justifiable. It appeared certain that the v^eael wool! drif6 Into tha breaker. There was a big ieef only sixty feet) away from the stern, the sea was very heavy, and the anchors were dragging. If she had etrnok the rocks in tuoh a sea, not a man would have been saved. Everybody was satipfi d that it was the proper thiog to leavo. It was a miracle how the ship had held her ground;

The second officer of the Port Patrick says the oapttda never made a request to stand by. Ha got an order from the tkipper thftti the men were to get m t o tne boats, and they acted on that order. The captain was already ia the boat when he (the second offier) got In' Ho considered the abandon meat was justified. Ib was sheer Inok that the veeael did Dot drift on to the rocks

The crew io a body angrily reient th« captain's statement!; th*b they asked him to abandon the chip, and took to the boats against) his orders. • Nothing was said 60 the captain from &cao to hat,' said their spokesman, ' about leaving the chip. Nob one of us was soared We would have stuck like Britiehers bill she went down. As for olearing oat, we did no Bach thiog. Wo took to the beats at the order of the second officer.; The crew also deny that the oapUin was the laet to leave, and allege that he was in the starboard boat before the other wu fully manned

Melbourne, Jan 16 The tug Champion hag arrived with the Port Patrick in tow

(Reoeived January 17, 10 19 a m)

Melbourne, Jan 17 The Champion had no difficulty in towing the Patrick. Beyond torn sails she is not damaged. The captain of the Champion was not surprised ehe was abandoned, as the position was most dangerous, hemmed in by rooks. Itia marvellous the anchors held, He esti mates the value of the Port Patrick at £20,000.

Anglophobia in Germany.

United Preee Aesoolafcion—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright

London, January 15 The evening nowsp»pers re-echo the plaudits in reference to the" Common wealth attitude,

The St James Gazette directs atten tion to the fact that this is the first time Federal troops havo boen sent,

THE COMMONWEALTH RESOLUTIONS

(Received January 17, 11 38 a m) Berlin, Jan. 16 The Berlin mwspapprs reproduce the loyal resolution* adopted by the Commonwealth Parliament without commpnf",

THE FEELING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Auckland January 16 Atameeing of the Augk:and Builders' Afßooijition, it was dec fiei— 1 'That in view of the rctndalous expressions of hostility owards the British army, and the QolouUl Secretary, which aro persistently maintained by a larga sec ion of tbe German Press and peopit*, this &. aaciatfoa duema it a matter of duty to diaoourigf, as far &s possible, the use of ironmongery, etc, made in Geimtnyt Further, that a copy of this resolution ba f-rwarded to the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, urging that body to use its ir fluenco towards rescuing the oolonles from Gaimsn maniifaoturus "

Auckland, Jan 17 The Trades and Labour Council have passed a resolution asking the Auckland work ra to refrain from purchasing German goods as a protest against the recent} Anglophobia utterances. Wellington January 16 At the public meeting to protest against the recent foreign libels on the British and Colonial troops, which ia to be held to« morrow, the main resolution will be proposed by Mr John Dnthie, and seconded by Mr Bruce, who will corns down from Rangltikei for the purpose. This resolution will probably be an endorsement of the action o! the Imperial Government in regard to tha Sooth African war, and will express pleasure at the able refutation by Mr Chamberlain of tha attacks on the Imperial foroes. A motion will also be moved fcnab a copy of the main resolution be transmitted to the Secretary cf State for the colonies. DttNSBiN December 16 Ata preliminary meeting of citizens today, a Committee was appointed to make all arrangements for the meeting tomorrow, to protest against the slanders on the soldiers of the Empire la connection with the war In South Africa. ■

Napier, J, an $6 The Mayor today sent'the following cablegram in accordance with the Council'! reaolubioD passed last evening;—" Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, London.— Napier Municipal Council oongrgluUtea you for bo fearlessly upholding the honour o! ouc Empire and its soldiers. -McVay, Mayor."

Trade With South Africa.

DEPUTATION TO THE IRBMI&R.

United Press Association—-By Electrto Telegraph—Copyright ' '

Wblmn^on, January 16 A deputfttiqa whioh represented the. lar gesb dairy produce exporters in the Nor^h Island, waited on the Premier today on tha all importaat subject of the intentions of the Governments in assisting in the exploitation of outside markets, It was pointed out by members of the donation that owing to the Australian markat being cow closed, ex porters looked to the C*pe for an outief. They were, therefore, anxious to know whether the Government w«e making any arrangements for the conveyance of dalrjr produce to South Africa, as they believed there was aeplendid opening in thafcaountryj They believed the loss of the Australian trade would be more than made up if they got a regular and satisfactory service, nnd the delivery of cargoes was made with a (air degree of certainty as to time. Shipping via Sydney and Melbourne would mean a handicap on produce of £d to £d per Ib.

The Premier's repiy was important. He said that) in the course of a d&y or two advertisements for Bteamers would be pub liahed, He hoped within a month to have secured direct steam service between New Sialand and tha Ooe. The Government If ish^ J to ot^braoe West 4aßt^)'i KQutf, as, notwithstanding 'the' tiarifrY thevs would be a market in the State for Now S'aland produce. The Government ooulsi sot devote the money voted by Parliament towards giving subsidies to shippers, &a had besn suggested, because the money had been vobed for the establishment of a direct service, nob for the payment of bonuses to produce exporters. If a bonus were given c^l{|pers of ki-bteff and qheeae olher exporters ■ deltoid e?nßii|erafcion, ri!he iGoyesja; ment badlraoeiygd a report from Mr oojk 8 Trade Qommisßioner, who bore but what the deputation said about the possibilities of th.9 South African market, Mr Gow was, however, aob in favour of the New Zealand Qoyeromeot erect iug cold atom at I tie Qspff

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F. FERRIMAN By Royal Letterß Patient Joseph Ford's SCOXJK AND LUNG-WORBI MIXTD'BJB FOB SHEEP • Never Uaed io Vain.' ONE Drecohing as per inßtruntions will bs found petfeotly * ffeotua! and iasi pud of injuring the Sheep in any way, it uiil glva both ffltfomaoh and bowels a healthy tone and inoreaee the appotits. «o that the Sheep recover and thrive right a#ay. A large number of Testimonials have been Feoeivad from Sheep ownere ia al! part« of fcho OoloDy, aad the vinivers*l virdiot is that fcb© Mixture is a really valuable Maftioine» inS thett its uee.hu paid handaomely. Motn Ttipa, Auckland Mbbspb Buokland and Sons,- Gentlemen, »We have raaed 6 tins of Ford'n Scour end LtiDg'Worm Mixture on both <ia!vfis and sheep, and It" has g:ven ua every satisfaction. Wsoonaider it the beßfc and most economical miaitare that we have tried.—Yours truly, Reid Bros, Eiffelton Mr Ferriman, Ashburtoo,—Dear Sir,—My Oroa»brEd Lambs were aufferinE bo badly from the Lung Worm and Scour (both), that I had 40 deaths in a flack of 360. After one drenching with Ford's Mixture, the 310. to my aßtenlehmsnt, improved beyond any thing I h*ve aeen< 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. Wklson Croskell



To Mr F Ferrlmao, Aahbuttoa Daar Sir.—la rapiy to your etquirfee this morning, I hey? to cay thab I have been Agent for Ford's Lung Worm Mixture for the laat seven yearp, and although I have ■applied large quantities of it to farmers, I have never yet had a complaint »a to ita efficaoy.—l am, Dear Sir, youra faithfully. ■ J>i THOMAS To Mr F Ferrhnao, Aehburton Dear 8ir t —Although we have acted ss Agents for Ford'a Soour and Lang Worm Mixture for the last two years and have inppiied sheep brsedero regularly daring that period, we have net yet had a complaint. In faafr, we have heard nothing but favour able reports from all who have ueed it.— Yours truly s Wright, Stbphbnson & Co Oaotsfbary Farmers' Oo.Opsrattve Awocla tlon, Ltd, Timara !Fo Mr FFerrimau, Ashburton Dear Sir,—We have sold Forfl'a Lun« Worm Mixture for tome four or five years. During that time, we have had 10 complaints of th« quality, but mmy good reports of ite uucoeas in the cases in which it) waa used.—• Yoan faithfully, 0 H Indus, Manager To Mr F Forriman. Ashburtoo Dear Sir,—We have been Belling Ford's Lung Worm Mixture for the l&Bt four yearn, and duting that period have not had a eiogle oompsaint. On the contrary, everyone we have asked have expressed themselves pleased with the results obtained from its use.—Yours faithfully, Tothiu., Watson & Co F. FEKITIMAN. Ashburton, N Z.



TO MEMBERS OF FARMERS' UNION OTHERS IMPORTANT NOTICE RE WORKERS' CONSPENSATION ; ACT, &a. | THE*OCi'AN ; Accident Dorp ration Capital ... ... One Million Revenue for 1900—£878 ; 492 5j lid. ! A RE INSURING FARMKRS-Whether' Members ef the Farmers Unfr-n or not—»t the e&me rate and with the e&me ccTcesßionH J individually, ac any other Compacy oflers them collectively, ABSOLUTELY LOWEST RATES GUARANTEED. Prompt and liberal settlement of all just o'alms effected locally TO FARMERS



BUSINESS NOTICES COMPARE iS£ TEA '.'SSSi/B J/8 2/4.2/8



*TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE FOE IF ALE BY PRIVATE TBEATY* .A Quantity of NEW. HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURI AND EFFECTS, Oomprletost — Bedstead, Dttehesßo Cheat, Beautiful Qvennantlea, Waahstaad, Sideboard, Very Handsome Diuner Sorvloe {70 pieces), Sofa, Chairs, Tablee, Pictures, Fenderß, Fire Brasses, Coal Scuttle, NswSlngsc Sewing Machine, JOtO» EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never [MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. CBAIOHBAD k BEKKYMAE ASHBURTON.



TTCTE may state that the Reduced Rates of Premiume now prevalent) oq »ll classes of business are due to the enterprise of the Goes© Accident Corporation, who have beea etoadtly briaglog dowe thfl Rales since they commecood operationa in tho colony, and Farmers will find ib to their advantage to call and ace us before completing business leewhere, NIOOLL BROS., [ District AgeoUi



J. WILSON HAS » LARGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Glasses of Rooms BURNETT STREET)



THE McCOKMICK STILL LEADS. riIHE WINNER OF THE GOLD MEDAL. Ab the Chriatchuroh Show, THE MoOOKMICK LB3¥T HAND OPEK BAOKj RSAPEE & BINDEE CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orderj Now BeSng^Beoeived* I M^row, Bassett S Go. ;Wills Street, AsHßtmrosr. M. PRIEST, Manner ■



NOTICE TO THE FARMERS AND THKESHING MILL OWNERS OF ABHBURTON COUNTY. TTAVINQ token over the busioeßß «f KENNEDY & MUIB, Blaokapiit^s, Engineer?, Coaoh and Lorry TJuiUsra apd Horaeahoers, < iOn my own acaounb, i dasfee to thank the Clieatß of the old firm for their pa^ona^e in ibe past and trait that they will confclnijo *bei'r sppport to myself in tix@ future. Une Sweißeu <yili be carried on ac heretofore voder tk@ at^Lspf Kenneujt & Mcjk. Charles Moir, I _|_54 I ~ FOR* SALE, TCI 741, w?i* D Pottage thereos, «C^j» oornac of i?eter Bbreeb apd S E Belt.; also a 70 by 12 foot f^er»n.dah.; i satiable for an Implement abed. Apply W', iPAGHt Ballder.



MASON'S Screw Top Fruit) Jura— 1 Pint 4s Bd, Qa*rb.s<6d, £ gallon §i 9'» per doaeo.—JouN Okk & Go.



WAITED KNOWN—That J Moison has pade immense reductions in G,rder to clear more £«lcklj. and make room for his new Chaletmaß Stoak jpj Boots and Shoes, of bestgualiby just arrived Eepair Sag done at once, bcab leather uaed ; the H#ll



BUSINESS NOTIOEB _^___» ATTENTION. .(o)— ANDREW ORR'S Great Clearance Sale] OF DRAPERY, CLOJHINQ, and BOOTS W.LL COMMENCE SATUBDAY, JAMJABY^ 18th. BARGAINS FXTRAORDINiRY IN EVSfcY DEPARTMENT. ANDREW ORR.



"" NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S IS THE BEST AND OHBAPIST PLACE FOR FOOTWEAR THERE IS KO DOUBT. OBDINARY PRIOESS Ltdies' Glace 2 Bar Sboes 5e 9d, only a few pairs Ladies' Glace WalkiDg Shoes, Patent Gap Lace or Strap, 6i|9d Ladies' Tan Walking Shoes from 78 Ladies' Smart Oanvas Shoes 3* 9J »«d 4s 9d, black or tan Gents' Oanvas Shoes 5s 6d, 6s 6d, and 7s 6d Girls' and Maids' Canvas Shoes 3* 3d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d, 4r and 4s 6d Ladies' Tennis Shoes 2s 9d, 3^ 9d 43 6d, 63 6d, Bs, 11s (id, and I4s 6d Ganta' Tennis or Bowling Shoes 2<i 9d, 3s 6d, 7s 6d, 12s 6d t 16a 6d s ISsGd 6d, 20s, 22a 6d Ladies Evening Shoes from 8s Men's Bluchers, nailed or plain, from ss'6d Boys' and Girls' School Boots from 4a 9d Children's Strap Shoes, sizes 2to 6 t at from 2e 3d Girls' 2 Bar Shoeß from 3s 6d Gents' Cricketing Boots, Banning and Cycling Shoe?, at various prices Hundreds of other lines at equally low prices NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET;



THE SECRST OF SUCCESS, AND A.B.C. | OF OUB BUSINESS A! TTENTIOK fco OiS'omerp, TTRAOTIVB Styles, DMIRABMC Materials. BOTTOM Prices, BBT Good*, IGGKST Assortment. COMPARE Oar Price*, ONSIDER the saving and OME Right alorg to D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Don't forget to bring your Old Boota with you, we make a specialty of Repairs. towT~oLock. A 8 there are many persons In both Town and Country who have promised support do this object, rul no doubt would like to see the Oiock in tt a Totper* thfly are asked to forward their Subscription ar promptly as' possible. The Bum of Fort;-Five Pounds is yet required, and as the Clook has beeu ordered, it ia desirable that the taeeee&arj amount shall be in hand. W. H. COLLINS, 174 M*yor. FOR WATCHER CJLOOES, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATH I SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Em, no to G-. JESSON. PractSr&l Wafiohraaker aad woller Burnetb Street, (opposite bomeraet Hotel) Ashhnrton. —-Kepairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally , dealt with. J. L. HIGGS HIS Latest [Designs IN HOUSE : : DECOEATJO]SrS CALL AND SEE. j. l. Hiaas, Hoane peooratior, Painter, Glazier, .§i£Bw;jjier f eta, T^ncred Street).



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j CANADIAN SS&WEED CURE. The only sensible and eff.-otive- way of treating Rheumatic and Gouty affection* a to remove .tha ga^ae of the diseases. lis moat effective remedy 4s tjie Great Oajsß^itr. Seaweed Pare, ft dissolves Uric Aoitf' $#") l^ospfcatig sediments, and the good it; do"p3 is permanent* It has gaiaed ft remarfe&hja reputation f>r quick and effective cureV, Sold by allehemiste, # Smoke Now Venal