CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Elotrlo Telegraph—Copyright A NEW YORK MURDER. New York, March 27 Patrick, a lawyer, was convicted in New York for the murder of Rice, to So3ur© a million sterling under a forced will. The prosecution cost ,£50,000. : THE QUEEN'S MOVEMENTS. London, March 27 The Queen is visiting her father at Copenhagen, On her return she will call at Brussels* ARMY MEDICAL SBRVTOF. The Army Medical Service Pay has been revised. The Director General »ow receives £2000 yearly, Deputy £1500, Assistant £850, Deputy As iistant £750, Surgeon General £8 per diem, Colonel £2, JLieuteaant Colonels £1 10s, and other ranks in proportion. DIMUNITION OF THE WORLD'S

GOLD. The Ohairman of the Bank of Africa estimates that owing to the closing of the mints the world's supply of gold has diminished by over forty million sterling.

THB COLONIAL STOCK ACT. f Stocks already made eligible under the Colonial Stock Act of 1900amouot to £218,530,000. DISMISSAL. AS France's instance, the Haytian Chief of Police has been dismissed. THE GABRIIL INCIDENT. The Gabriel Incident is closed A NEW RIFLI. It is reported that the British Government has adopted an improved Enfield rifle breech mechanism om the j Mauser principle, with a clip loader, i The length of the barrel is reduced by five inches, Weight seventeen ounces, THE FEINOH GABLE. Paris March 27 France shortly Jays a cable connect ing Madagascar, Reunion and Mauri tins, and another from Brest to Dakar and Sanegambla, at a total cost ol a million sterling, FRINGE f ERDTNAND. Sofia, March 27 Prince Ferdinand o! Bulgaria at tends the Russian manoeuvres in August, RUSSIA AND BULGARIA M Danoff, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, has gone to St Petersburg to report upon the financial and political situation. PACIFIC CABLE CONGRATU LATIONS, Sydney, March 28 Sir $ G Ward has cabled to Mr See and the Chamber of Commerce over the Pacific Cable, congratulating them upon the completion of the New Zealand section. Suitable replies were sent. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The re-erection of Her Majesty's Theatre will be started immediately. A BIRD'S BYE VIEW OF THE LABOUR QUESTION. Mr Smith, in an interview, said be ■WBB much impressed by the prosperity and bright prospects of New Zealaud. Industrially, things ar* very bright. The condition of the working classes is admirable. In the matter of organis ation of the Unions the labour leaders are very backward, although enjoying the fall advantages of the awards of the Charts. Many workers appear in different in the matter of joining i Unions* This is accentuated by the J lack of zeal and activity of the leaders. LABOUR TROUBLES. A meeting of the Inter-State Steam- j ihip Ownera Association decided to desline the wharf labourers' demand for an increase in wages; It is underatood the matter hm been referied to the; Arbitration Gourfe. i RAINS IN AUSTRALIA. Rain has fallen over the greater part ©I the State, and is fairly heavy in the ooaetal districts and Riverina. Mblbouenb, March 28 Heavy rain fell all day yesterday, accompanied by a gale. Some low lying suburbs were flooded, considerable damage to property being done. Bonie email sailing craft are reported ashore: The whole State is participating in the rain, A TATTBRSALL VOTS. Hobabt, March 28 Mr Hartnell, who was elected rs Successor to Mr Piesse in the Federal House, Is a Free Trader, and carried Ifae whole TattersalFa vote.

Soldiers' Cookery Recipes.

#— fhe following '"receipts from the veldt, by Tommy Atkins's chief, suitable for Christmas fare," has been sent to friends in Ooteatry, from a Yeomaa in South Africa :— "Trex Ox Stew—Take an ox about 50 years old belonging to someone else. Kill it, if It is not already de»d. Oat into four or more parts; Boil In « pot of maddy water over » green wood fire. At the end of that time pull ifc out and wait for a e»ttd etorra. Then serve op. This is thought an excellent dieh. •'Sponge Oako—Take » few hindfuls of India?! meal and saffioient dirty water to make into a Btiff paste (no fat needed.) Pat it on a piece of tin or shovel over a fires Reidy for uae when warmed through,—N B—see the crowd trying to beg»bit of this when anyone is making it. «• Porridge—Take a few heudfals of Indian cora and pat it into a bally beef or other old tin. Fill ap with water •nd boil till soft, Pat in a little etlt, if yots are Inoky enongh to be able to pinch « bit, On« feed of this will last all "Beverages-— (Tea or Coffee—Fill ap the dinner pot with water—do need to wash the pot, as the aaod ia the water cleans that. Put ifc on the fire for fifteen minutes. Then throw in a hand fa! of tea or coffee and serve ap m mses ting that you have just need to fry bacon in, This is a most refreshing drmfc.

THE A.SHBURTOF GUARDIAN; SATURDAY* MARCH 29, 1902,

Printed and published by Thomas Hanooi, for the Proprietor, Robert Bell, at law, Printing OfEoe, Burnett Street, Ashborben SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1902.



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BUSINESS NOTICES I NOTIOI OF REMOVAL, J ME J."e. BAIN, - | QURGEON DEKT BTI Has Removed to Wardell's Buildings Oashel Sereet, Christohtiroh. Telephone 956. 2 104 VOIOE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston REPUMBD Teaohing on THURSDAY 30th Jan, Havelook Street The Boot Palaoe. TTTS H&VE JUS 33 OPENED OP FOR THE WINTER Every Description of Ladies' and Gent's English, American and Colonial BOOTS & SHOES. Gent's Football, Oyole, Evening, Cricket), Tennis, and Bowling Sheea always inSieok. Ladies' Walking Boots and Shoes in New Style and greab Variety. Ladies' Evening Shoes in various Colours Children's School Boots and Shoes a Speoialty. Repairing done at shortest Notice W. SPARROW Corner Eaat and Moore Streets, 3 ASHBURTON THE McCORMICK STILL LEADS, rpHE WINNER OF THE GOLD MEDAL. At the Chriatoharoh Show, (THE McOORMIOK ! LEFT HAND OPEN BACK REAPER & BINDER CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Belng^Beoeivedt



Mormw y Bassett & Go. Wills Steebt, Ashbubton. ML. PBIEST, Manner | BAKER BROS. Complete Furnishing/ XJ3N I> EBTAEEB @. FOR CYCLING- SHOES ®o xo H- PAN NELL, Bootmaker & Importer, 90 & 95 MANCHESTER ST. CBRISTOHURCH. CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS and Every Description of Athletic Shoes Made to Order and In Stock Write for Instructions for Self-Measurement) FIT GUARANTEED. 3 128 PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA'S^STUDIQS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, WE are doing TWELVE ENAMELLED CABINET PHOTOS end EN LARGEMENT, sizes 12 x 10, mounted on v i beautiful tintod plate sunk mount for 15g, SEE SPECIMENS, as this ie only fer a Limited Tims. DOME EARLY. Y^lTave for sale- The Latest and Moeh CJp to date Farm Machinery la the market THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL. [Che only Drill that carded off a Gold Medal in an actual Field Trial. Light draught combined with strength, a perfect bo we?, and a trial civen. Inspection invited i THE ROTAKY DISC EIDGER. ! Thla machine takes the place of three Implements, and does the work better* A great saving to mangel and turnip growers 'Ploughs, Harrows, Sprlngtined Cultivators, and all kinds of Farm Machinery kepb on hand ; prices moderate and terms very easy, ; Extras for above kept in atock BICYCLES and all Requisites. — The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for Btrength, style and finlshl The coming machine—Chainlesa Envoy, no cogs or chains, bob rolls along—the easiest running machine Id the market; once ridden, always ridden. i Inspection invited AGENT FOR- Sonthland Implement and Engineering Company Colonial Mntnal Life Aesuranca Society United Fire and Marine Fire Instirance Company 1 Money to Lend from 44 per cent. 1000 Acres Land, good all round tand. Price reasonable, and on easy terms. ' 2000 Acres good all round Land, can be i had cheap. Very easy terms. 600 Acres Sheep Land, very little money reqnired and easy terms. I 5 Acres, with dwelling of six rooms, nice home, price and terms very i reasonable. ! Also 2300, 900, 600, 374, 200, 650, 260, 207, 300, 100, 90, and 79 Acres I Land ; a number of others equally olieap, and on easy terms. For paxfcloalara apply W. STONYER, TANORED STREET i (Koxb Bank of Australasia) \ Maehiuary, Grain, Prodaoe, lasuranoej f ,L»ad wad Qommieiien Agent



SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT We Stock All Shapes I N AMERICA'S LEADING CORSET, THE W.B ERECT FORM, It) is olaimea that this Coraai fits the Natural Figure and gives Comfort and Oomtab sad Healthful Wen?, combining a Smart>»pearanoe tmdißyglene oendition. § Prices from Cs lid Shapes to Suit all Figures MITCHELL & TURNER, SEASONABLE LINES. SHEEP NETTING. SHEEP NETTING. SHEEP NETTING, MANURE FORKS. MANURE FORKS. DRAGS with Square or Round Tinea GORBE KNIVES, GORSE KNIVES, GORSE KNIVES. Whitehouse's Special Slasher. Alao exfera Blades made and guaranteed to be the Best. Martin's, Edwards', and all other approved brands in stock at W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGER?S, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. Eaat and West Streets, Ashborton. Telephone 14 P.O. Box 35 BJUANJKJETSS, BUGS, FLANNELS, AND WOOLLEN UNDERCLOTHING, T7IIBBT Consignment of the new Wools direct from the mills, at lower prioe than ever cold in New Zealand, at ALCORN'B Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse mm show oi si m



AUTUMN AND I Spe°ai 6iCt by ay WINTER NOVELTIES. New Goods in all Departments m— —n» IT r— —-nr* Beautiful Selection of NEW MANTLES, JACKETS, GAPES, SEAL JACKETS, SILK BLOUSES, FURS, GLOVES, and DRESS MATERIALS, LAOE COLLARS, SILK SKIRTS, &c, T\TII^C!QTI/r A TZTIVTir^ *3 GIVING EVERY SaTISFAO JjKJ&oblYlAJlliYUr TION IN FIT,STYLE, and PRICIE HIGH-CLASS TAILORING Perfect Fit, Good Workmanship, Prices Very Moderate. ANDREW ORE, LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, ETC. LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, Etc., T. H. UNDKILL & CO.'S. TYTE HAVE just purchased a very Choice Assortment of TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES in Hearth Rags, Carpets, Squares, Hall and Passage Mate (in the latest designs and colours. The above are to be sold at prices much below fche osaal Cash prices. Passage Mats from la each. Hearth Rags from 2a 6d, 3s 6d, and so on. . We are now showing NEW BEDSTEADS (jasb opened ap) direct from the Birmingham Factories, the latest In Iron and Brass Steads. BEDDING and FURNITURE of all kinds in Stock and made on the Premises. Old Furniture Repaired and Renovated equal to New. Bedroom Ware, Dinner Seta and Tea Sets, Silverware, Lamps, Vases, and Fancy Goods, Perambulators and Go-Carts, Wicker and Fancy Chairs, SEWING MACHINES—The Best at lowest prices, (The famous ' Anchor,' T. H. UNDRILL & CO., FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, ' TANGRED STREET (E=r ?■ tliehod 1882



BUSINESS NOTICES ' LLBWELLIN OWEN, MOSM. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination held in New Zealand, AH branohea of Muslo taught. Candidates promoted at Examinations 137 ; average murks gained, 94 per cent, 2 IS THAT BOY READY For Bis Next Pair of BOOTS TfTE Have on hand a large assortment BOOTS AND SHOES Builb forjusb'the wear 'that Ecya and Girle co.n give them. SCHOOL BOOTS, LIGHT AND STRONG, At Prices to suit the Working Man. D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Burnett Ssreet, Ashbnrton JUST FANOY — Mellor's Zealandla if Boob Store jis selling Ladies Good Leather Shoes at 6s 3d. I cannot make it oat how Mellor can manage to give snch wonderful value for so little money, for you always get the very best bootß or shoes at Melloir's FOR WATCHES OLOOKS, JIWILLBRY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATI SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eio s 00 TO G. JESSON, Praotinal Watchmaker and Jeweller} Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel} Ashbnrtoa. —Kepaiis a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. NOTICE TO FARMERS. NOW that the season for ploughing has come again, we beg to inform the Farmers of the County that I am prepared te REPAIR PLOUGHS AT MODERATE SATES. Having had long experience in this daas of work, wa oan guarantee alt jobs turned oat, First clsbs Engineer employed. All kinds of Coach and Lorry Building executed to order. Kennedy & Muiiy ASHBUBTON IMPLEMENT] WORKS, , (Late Reid & Gray), Cameron Street ! TAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for fj p&sb favours, would solicit a oontinu anee te his successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelook Street • 12 12? W. DONGES. ARCADE CHAMBERS riIEACHER of Violin, Mandolin, and Harmony Pupils attended at theii own homes} Quarter commences from any date, J. L. HIGGS HAS Latest Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CAM. AND SEE. J. L. HIGGS. House Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Signwrlber, eto., Tanored Street. THE \ CHBISTCHOROH MEAT COMPANY, Limited ) ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS f SMITHFIELI) f PIOTON OFFICES Hereford Street, OHRIBTCKUROH Stafford! Street, TIMARU PIOION ! LONDON OFFICE-64, West Smithfield E.G. lAEMEES~FBEEZING. ffiHE OHRISTGHURCh. MEAT COM- X PANY have taken New and Enlarged Offices at SMITHFIELD MARKET, and the Company haß decided to offer to Farmers the full advantages of oonaigning through its London Offiob, where their consignments will be handled with judicious oare, under the personal eupevlsioa of the Company's Staff. The Company's Brands are in special favour throughout the United Kingdom, Especially is this so with the Company 8 celebrated ' ECLIPSE' Brand, and it hs»s been deoided to give the Farmers the full advantages and benefit of having their Meat graded, under this well known and favourite Brand, when consigned through the Company. LOWEST GROSS CON SOLIDATED KATES. i i WANTED KNOWN-That Mitchell & Turner are Sola Agents for the W.B. Straight Form Corset, which is now in such great favour and demand. All the numerous stylos and Shapes all on viqw in t the Firm's Sbowreom



BUSINESS NOTICE!? WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES AL AX G E ASSORTMENT TO HAND, Inspect fe»l&ow Window. All marked plain figures, J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER, JBWEUXB, AND OPTICIAN. Esat Street, AshbcrtoD Jj» • THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING Tjt AOT 0R V LOTHING JO AOTOKY T S the Cheapest House for Beady Made Clothing, Men's Sac Suits, 25s Men's Sao Suits, 29a 6d. IN COLONIAL tDWBED, BEST VALUE, A Large Stock o£ Boys' Clothing in Sailor, Norfolk, ami Melville Shapes at Bed Bock Prices. OALL AND INSPECT. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAGTOBT F. H. BEOKINGBALE, Manager J. W. Malcolmson, FARMERS' AGENT, aROADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF MEAT!' AH Fairfidd Freezing Works. Ako,— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, On Tracks Ashbarton or Ooantry Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine.) 2 183 QD H Undriia S Uhdriia T H UNDRILL & 00 FURNISHING lINDERTAKIBi? OJANORBD STREET, ASHBURBON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pekshed Coffins a Specialty A Oholoe Asßerbmsatef Artificial W/reabhl In Shook» —~ Private Address, Peter Btreefe., difeobly behind Oddfellows' Hall; oare «f Mr T. Andrewi), East Belt. 3 YOU KNOW IT! I know It!! In fact everybody kno-ws that Melloe's Zealandia Boot Store gives the best value in Boots and Shoes in ABh> yar toni DO you know that H J*,aibstow is Belling for oaah at hr a than Christoharoh prices, as the few foJ' iOW i n g quotatiens will show :— Brass rail V im bedsteads, extendefl foot rail, from 5P, a . Duohess tables from 30h j Duchess ob.aats from 45s j inspeotion and oomparlßPa invited. 11 1 DO YOU KNOW Mellov's ZealandU Boot Store ? Rather ! That's the shop to buy real good boots foe little money T~ ABIES! The wonderful ' Daydream JLj Corset for 5a lid daring tha sale.— Pbaroh's Drapery Sale WANTED KNOWN—That a big line 0! Laoa Curtains we hate jaut landed, ex a.c. Paparoa, is full of really olo»' goods at tempting prioea. Fall display io oub windows—Miiohell & Turner. LT T "V IS THB 1L I BEST "bit STARCH USE NO OTHEK Procurable from aUGrocarßandSborokeeperc throughout the colony*