Mail Notices

Malls close for ths following places as under, subject to the neoeesary alterations: SATURDAY, January 25 For Northern Porte, per Moura,| ab 10.30 a m For Northers Ports and Wealporb, per Rotomahaua, at 6.30 p tn The nexb mail from the United Kingdom is duo in Aehburtoo on January 23th, via Brindisl. The next best) despatch for the United Kingdom, eto, is via San Francisco, leaving Ashbarton on January 29th, and due in London on March Ist

MINING

United Press A3aooiattoa~By Electric Telegraph Dungtsin, Jan 24 Returns—Cromwell 01oz 14 Iwt, Inohdale 39 z 8 iwt, Endeavour 37rz ?dwf, Enterprise II 23 z I2dwb 16^, Oharltoa Creek ]9sz 7dwt, Enterprise II 19 z, Walmurau Bx« tended J6jZ 16dwt, Golden Grawl 16tz Isdwt, Oentral Mafcaura 16t z 13Jwt, Point DOr 16:z ldwt, Central Obarlton ISoz 81wt Globe 15 z 3iwt, R<*yal Maori ISlwt, Teviot 12jz DONEDIN, <Jftß 25 Today's sales—Cromwell 70-', 70j, Golden Slvsr 7a 61, 7s 6d ,7a 6d,Hokitika Riyer 14?, Riley's Boaoh 5a pram, Returns:—Mokola 18oz 17dwt, Spec Gully 15oz 13dwh

COMMERCIAL.

WOOL SALES

Wellington January 24 At today's woo! sale about lflOO bales were offered, the bu k being sold at an advance of fullj? Jd per pound (or good bright! cress* bred, whlla inferior and dingy etessbrgd advanced |-1 to £1

TIMARU PRODUCE MARKETS.

There has been no change in the Timafa markets during the post week. Growers of wheat are still holding tor 3<, but buyers are nob prepared to give this figure. Quotations remain precisely the B>me ta last week. None of the new season's crops is yot to hand, but ib is expected that there will be come forward next week.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Aeisooiation of Canter* bury, Ltd, quote aa follows on January 24, 1902:— Wheat- Prime milling Pear! « 2s 7d (old) 8 , „ Tuscan... 2s 8d (old) Hunter's 2a 7d  Oats—Duns 2uto 2s Id „ Danish 2s to 2s Id  „ gpaMowbills 2s to 2s 2d „ Canadian 2s 2d to 2a 3 i „ New feed Is 91, M 101 Barley—MalfcJog, prim© 2s Si to %% 6d Inferior 2 a Peas—Blue Prussian 3s „ Partridge 3a 6d to 4a ' Clhaff—Good oataheaf 52s 6d (old) feriiaa Saed—Farmerß 2* 3d to 2a 6d The above ara prioea ourrenb paid to farmers on tracks at Aah&urton

DEATH.

©iMEBON —A 4 Mrs McKay's Private Hos pital, on 24bh Inst, Potter Oamhbon (late of Longbeach) j aged 73 years.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1902. Local and General.

Wbaehee Forecast: — Capta\* n ®^^* wires :—North to west) and southwest gt*. ." nfter ten hours from now (lpm); glass fall soon, Oouki - A*; th« Po Ice Court th's mora- Ing before Mr Robert Aloorn, JP, a first offender was charged with drunkenness on the railway platform lie was fined 53, or 24 hoars' imprisonment Ariel Bicycle Club's Road Race— The Ariel Bicycle Glob's road race to Winchmore and back wllll be ran oa Thnrsday nexr. starting from the Bait, Haveloek Street West, at 3 p.m, The first prizj Is £210s, second, trophy valued at £1 §3. Entries will close on Tuesday j evening next. Rwlng tyres will not be j allowed to be used in the race. j Valuable Find—A valuable 6nd of an oienfc treasure is reported from Montalfco, a j Ligurla, During the demolition of one of the most ancient churches in Italy, a small underground chamber was discovered filled with objects of art dating back to the era of the Roman empire. Thej consisted chiefly of silver amphorae and vases finely chiseled and filled with gold and tilver coins of the Roman empire. The British Fgg Market.—The Daily Chtoniclt considers \i is really time the British farmer asserted himself. Io exhort ing that person to wake up the journal in question says :—lt has bson bid enough up io the present bhatha should allow Denmark and Normandy to monopolise our egg marked on the ground that • multry farming doesn't pay.' But now New ZaaJand is preparing to supply our breakfast tables with eggs treated by a ohemloai process, which is warranted to make them keep for three years. The mere idea of an egg three years old Is, except to & Ghinaman, an outrage. Will no one infuse vigour into our farmers, or moderation into our railway companies, that we may be able to get an ega from less than ten thousand miles away ?

LONGBBACH RoAD BOARD—Mr W. J. Stodda*t has been elected a member of, the Lon»boach Road Board. j Eaif Holiday m Weujngion—As previously, Wednesday has been fixed for the observance of the weekly half holiday in the city and suburban boroughs, A Poyai, Romance—The Archduchess Elizabeth Marie of Austria has renounced her claim to the AuatrcHangadan throne in order to marry Prince Otto Windisoh grata.

Ah-egbd Infanticide—ln connection with the Masterton infanticide case, Thomas Morcom and Kate Alexander have been arrested and remanded.

Public NomOK— lt will be observed from our advertising columns that all accounts against the present proprietary of the Ashburton Mat, and Guardian business are to be sant in at once, to this office.

PERSONAL—The Rev Dean O'Donnsll has recently had spending a few days with him Father O'Hall&han, of Kum&ra, end Father Bogue, formerly curate to Desu O'Donnell, and who is now parish priest at Roist Father B gue was connected with the recent) mishap to ths Bishop

Band Mbkting-—The adjourned meeting of persons desirous of promoting the estab lishment of a brass band in Ashburton, which was to have been held In Mr Bullock's offices at 730 this evening, will take plaao in the County Council cffioea, after the con clusion of the meeting to arrange for » ' send off to the Eighth Contingent, which com mences at 7 30 pm, in the County Council Chambers.

Pboperty Sales—Mr F Ferriman re ports that ha has sold the property of Mr Bringham, situated off the Alford Forest Road, to Mr Bell, of Peel Forest.—At the arcade today Mr D Thomas offered for sale by auction several town and suburban properties, bat the vendor's reserves nofe being reached, they were passed in.

Ak Ashburton Boy's LETTEB~The parents of Trooper H Hopkins, an old Ashburton boy (late of the Mail ft Guabdun office) who went to South Africa with Captnia Hughes, have just received a letter from him. He states that he has had plenty of hard fighting and mentioned that W Thomas (-^f Metbven) was shot dead. He was a general favorite in the regiment and his death was greatly regretted amongst his comrades. The wing of the regiment thab Trooper Hopkins is attached to has nob been in a town or near a railway for $& months at ths time of writing.

The Eltctoral Rolls—With a view of having the rolls throughout tho colony made as perfect as possible, and ie order that every person qualified to vote may be enrolled, the Colonial Secretary has given instructions thab members of the Police Force throughonb the colony shall assist the Department in the way of registration. Ib is anticipated that when the polls are taken next December the rolls will be more perfect than on any previous occasion.

Alleged Wife Desbbtiow—Alj the Christchorch Magistrate's Court yesterday John McDonald (batcher), was charged with having deserted his wife, Ellen McDonald, at Ash burton, without making adequate provision for her maintenance. Mr Donnelly, for accused, said McDonald had not the slightest intention of deserting his wife, bat as she had Instituted the present proceedings there was nothing for It bub to remand accused to Ashbnrton. He would &sk for bail. The application was granted in accused's own recognisance of £25 and two sureties of £25,

Bsware op Imitations—lf you are thinking of buying a bicycle, just come along and have a look at the machine that has earned for itself the general title of •Britain's Best Bicycla.' The above bicycles are manufactured by the world's hrgest cycle bailders, Radge-Whlfcworth, limited, Coventry, England. R D Johns ton', Agent, Burnett Street, Ashburton.

News in Brief.

Mr G Meddlns, iropmopge^-, has in stock harvesting tools of every dssorlp ion, Including hay rakes, clover fork", ecythes, also machine oils, castor, branding, and linseed oils. Forthejim season he has a Urge assortment: of preserving pans, which he (s selling cheap. He has just landed a line of carpenter's tools, which he is selling at reduced prices.

<£eaHndia Bicycles.—These popular BioyoleH are in ssch demand that Messrs Gates, Lowry & Co. have great difSculty in executing orders to contract tijse.

The Ariadns Case.

United Press Asaooiatioia^By Eleetrio Telegraph

Christcetoch, J«i 2& The add re: ass of counsel asd the Judge's summing up occupied the greater part of the day. The jury rebired at> 330 p.tn, »Dd returned at 5 25 p.m with » verdiob of guilty acaimfa Mamford and not) guilty agfclnHt Kerry His Honor asked whether the Crown would prooeed with the other charges. Mr £>tjdnger said that he would sot. His Honor token' .dijßOjiwrged Kerry, who iefb the dock. Mamford maSe a,? ppwer bo the question as to whether he had'aoyt&ioK t» cay why sentence should DOb ba passed on him, Sentence of four years* imprisoßmeot was imposed.

Saleyards at Mayfield.

A very enthusiastic meeting of about thirty farmers assembled at the Mayfield schoolroom last evening, for the purpose of considering the advisability or otherwise oi establishing saleyarde at May^eld, The chair was occupied by tot Edward Taylor, of K«ap«na» Amon|at the |armer« prsfept wore Messrs T Harrison,(Hackth,orn) G goofct, Wm oAbJey, i)«nnett, G Harrison (Hekeao), wad lemf |?the|r Jarga land owners in the disfcriot.

Ilb was unanimously resolved, on eh# motion of Mr W Gallagher, to f jra a eak f wa*if|s Company in Mayfield, and that the 1 $<Mse k°- 100 Saleyards Company.' * ffef follgwijag |;9j?Heo3ejt spoke la high -* fcfeffl fflQpgnl fco h$?Q 4 jjal^yfcrds in terms o. -« i** assyejiJ^npas j—J^essre Mayfield and oi . - «.*„„ jr HjirisoD, Taylor, J Dollow, W O*«*.., "- J(3 IG H Sewell, W Gallaaiher, Houanoil,

Good, Wm Dellow, T Bennett, G Harrison, and Oooperi

Ib waa also resolved thab a pubiio dip be connected with the aaleyards:

A good deal of important business was disposed of, including the appointment of a Committee to go into the matter more thoroughly, and report to a pubiio meeting to be held on Saturday next, b.l 8 o'clock.

The meeting ad j turned ab about 10 30 pm, and the Committee met to bake whatever preliminary steps might be necessary.

CRICKET.

THE THIRD TEST M &TCH

Sydney, January 24 The Herald says that tha third test match waa a notable victory for the Australians. The conditions were equal, and if anything favoured the visitors, who had the first use of the wicket. The loss of Barnes was net off by the three last Australians being crippled The Telegraph says the result h & very creditable victory indeed, bus is not a matter to boast about, although the result) is accountable to something more than mere luck

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United PreßH Asaaoiafcion—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Wellington, Jan 25 The Talune s sailing for Sydney today, takes 16") tons of cargo, Including a quantity of produce.

Departure of Captain A. Fooks.

PRESENTATION.

Oae of the mosb representative gabnerlage ever held in Ashburbon took place yeuterday afternoon in the dining hall of the Royai Hotel, to present Captain Alfred A, Fobks with a souvenir prior to his departure for South Africa. About fifty persons were present, including merchants, bankers, law yers, pastoralis's, farmers, Government officials, shopkeepers, carriers, and member* of the leading industries in the county. Mr Hugo Friedknder presided, and apologies ware read from Messrsf John McLachlan, 0 Reid, W Dalmao, J R Bl»nd, J H Jewitt, A Hart and C Doherty, also from Mr G A M Buokley, who enclosed his contribution towards the objeob in view, and expressed his high appreciation of Captain Fooks as a sportsman and as a member of the Ashbur fcon Mounted R flee. The Ghakman hoped the meeting would excuse any shortcomings in anything ha might say as he had been boo busy to prepaie a speech, Ho had known Mr Focke aver since he came bo Ashburton as au excellent citizen. He need not say anything about the history of Mr Fooks as he was ao favourably known everywhere, as thab large gathering testified. It was originally intended bo aek only a few to join in thii presentation, but as soon as tno object) was known others wished to jna and they saw the result, wbioh showed bhe estimation in which Mr Fooks was held. Thab gentleman had always taken an active part in any useful movement. He had joined the Ashburton R flea in 1882, and in 1886 had been elected ciptain and adjutant. He had always beea of a fiery temperament for he was one of the earliest officers of the Firs Biigade —(laughter). They all knew whab an efficient officer of thab institution Captain Fooka had been, and most of them could remember the pleasant gathering thab had taken place on the occasion of his severing his connection with the Brigade. He was new leaving them to fighb for his country and defend bbc honour of bhe grand old fi»g, and he (the apeaker) said that any man who was willing to do that was worthy of the high est resptob. (Applause). He was going oo no pleasure trip, bub to meet real hard work and greab danger. He (the speaker) hoped the war would soon ba ended, and bhat Capbain Fooks would soon bo back. He asked him to accept a small memento of the aateem In whioh he was held by his Ashbur ton friends. Before concluding, be might remind them that Captain Fooks would have a number of young men from here under his charge, and looking up to him to be led* They knew be would lead them well. (Loud app!*U3e), . The Ghairmara then handed Captain Fooks a puree of sovereigns and a watch on whioh was lnsoribed : •• Presented bo Oapialn A A Focki, Eighth Contingent New Zaaland Mounted Riflas, from Ashburton friende on his leaving to South Africa, Jan., 1902, The health of Captain Fooke was then drunk wi'h three times three. The Chairman here hivibed remarks.

Mr T E Upton would like to say more than he was able bo say, for he had known Captain Foots in various capacities, and had the highest opinion of him. He was sorry to lose him, but felt he would do his duty, and be aoredib to Ashburton. (Applause). Mr B Saunders would make no apology for speaking on bhat ocoassioD, aB no one had better opportunities of judging of Capbain Fooks qualifications tO»o he had* He (the speaker) well remembered him as & fearless wiokeb keeper nearly a quarter of a century agn, and in the hunting field, whec he, as master of the hounds, got bo the end of a long and hard run, he generally found Mr Fooks tfoae up. He combined pluck with common sense, and all would agree that they could nob possibly havo sent a better man to represent them in South Africa. He hoped they would get him back again safe and soon { Applause). Mr T- Stone also spoke in the aame strain. Captain Niooll book occasion to bear testimony to the kindness he. as a jam°* subaltern, had received from Captain Fooks at bhe love's encampment, and he knew thab all the volunteers wese proud of him, and of the company he had contributed to bring to euoh a high state of < fiiiiency. O» behalf of his own company (The Gmrde) he wished Captain Fooks Bucoees and a eafa return, (Load applause). Captain Fooks, who was loudly applauded, j^itd he was nob ab any time much good at cp ceph making, bijb on the present occasion he had pretty welHosfc h|s head. (laughter). He ransb, however, endeavour to find words to thank hia MendH for their handsome preaeafe. He took their action as &a appreciation of his action in joining ths Eighth Contingent* (Applause). He had, however, been asked why he was going. Well, he was going as others were, to try and uphold bhe old fl*g (loud appteu'e) and see justice done to our countrymen in South Africa, No doubt the Mother Country deitref o»r""as3ißtianc3. If it was not required, then their going wWld carve as an object lesson to the world. There had been a good deal gaSd abaub whab had been written in certain oormm papers. He did pot attach much importance to these articles. He thought bribery had had a good deal to do with them. (3ear} He, bo^ever, did nob Jjhink the leading journals were concerned in thee* slanders. j[f Germany wanted to cow the eolotsies i?y putting suph slanders in the papers tbsy would fail, as they had caused their bick b->ne bo bj Bhowa f!Q the world, There was ene reason why he thought volunteer officers should go bo 9 «th Africa, and thab was thab they should get training in active service, and thus become much more valuable to the colony if they have experience in actual war; He hoped when v h9 oamo back be would have* gained expOfrlejuiae which would be of benefit nob only Io the lo£al "volunteers bub to the defence of; tee colony. "' Bejtarrlng tio the phvstaue of the man in the Eighth, about 1 which something had beea aald la toe papers, he might say that those la his company ab anyrate were excellent spool toensJ #c Kdghb olalm to be a judge. (Hear), His fqaadron (El was doubb a splendid aeb of men. They were t£je bQB& (except the AMR's), (hear, bearjhe hal yet seen, healthy, active, oheeriul. ana obedient, Theso were the sorb of men they oaahttosend te bhe front. (Loud applause). '/The Mayor |Mf WH Collins) had beea asked to propose a very important) toast— " The ® B'qaadjron--" The < ftioers fere all ?ery iwell, l?ub without .individual soldieri tfesy fibgl^ iiof;do much.' He was aatUfied bhe Ashbarton continent oojfld hoid jibs own with any from Mew gealandi, aoij bhey jjpew thab the name of a New Zaalaader wosild carry a mara through South Africa. (Ap plause)j He would like to see the proposed fen<S oiff to the men carried out, and he explained tjtioaotlw had taken to bring Ws «#«*• Sbey were ao> #«#.*?s! for & ' r -M, "frggj Ljautenagb Harper" &9 p telegram. — aauid {?§ hjrg on whether bhe m» u -*«oa<jfe iSCSfg 'ft afterssoone Aa bhey were no  *et»»s«iit* ' meeting w*B convened for tomorrow io. day) evening to consider the matter. He had always bad the highest admiration for our Army ani N*vy, for wlbhoub them Eogland would nob hold the position she holds today. He trusted the E Squadron would return covered with glory. The toast was en thusiastically honored. j

Mr D Thomas would like -to say a few words. With regard to the phys'que of the Eighth Contingent), he could endorse what Captain Fooks had said. He had seen some of the men about the streets in Christ church, and be considered them among the beab he had seem It) bad been asked what we wanted to send away Contingents for, bub he could tell them that our Contingents had advertised this country more than any thing else, and ft wanted advertising, for a surprising number of people at Home did not even know where New Zealand was. When he was in England, be only saw six references to this country in th.9 papers, and they were all lies, (Laughter), He wis glad the Eigthth was going, and would be glad if more too are going. Jo would be a safe investment, as all the outlay would be refunded in one way or another* (Applause). The only thing New Zealand seemed to be known by was her lamb?. Well, we were all lambs here for that matter* < Laughter)

Mr Bullock had great pleasure in being present) to say good bye to Captain Fooks, In the early days he (the speaker} had dose his best to keep the Volunteers together, and he waa now glad to learn that they were " All jolly good fellows/ (Ap~ He was sure Captain Fooks would be a credit to the country, as he waa to this provincial district. Mr Bollock gave some interesting particulars about bin trip to the Old Country and about the. ffegtß njest trade, Mr

Thomas was quite right in what he had Bald about) tha ignorance concerning New Z a'and ab Home. Ho thought the tourist traffic ought to bo more cultivated in this country. That would greatly help bo advertise ib. The distance was of course against us, Swi.z3r land being so much nearer, bub much mighb be done by the completion of the railway between Wellington and Auckland. Lsb us eink pmvmotaiism for a time, and go on with that. (Applaust), Captain Fooks returned thanks for ths E Fquadron, which he was sure would do its best for the fi kg. The Chairman in a highly complimentary speech proposed the health of Captain Fred Tucker, and our boys with him, whioh was enthusiastically received

Mr Joseph Tuckbr returned thanks. His son had specially mentioned Corporal, now Lieut Harper, b« having distinguished himself at the front, and he had seen bo commission bestowed in the Eighth which gave him greater pleasure than Lieut Harper's—(Applause) The National Anthem concluded the proceedings

BANQUET.

In the evening about forty of Captain Fooka' personal friends entertained him at a banquet in Me L) Thomas 9 Urge aua'ion room, which was gaily decorated with fl*gß, lent by Mr W Patching, the handsome banner of the Aehburton Mounted Rifles being very conspicuous. The catering by Mr Whitaker, of the Royal Hotel, left nothing to be desired, and the arrangements throughout were admirable, an excellent piano having been lent by the Dresden Piano Company. Mr T E Upton occupied the chair and Mr R Friedlander the vice chair, aud shortly after nine o'clock the Chairman commenced the business of the evening by proposing the Kins: and the Royal Family, which having been duly honoured, Mr Schwartz sang * Xha Boys of the Old Brigade?' Mr R Friediander was pleased that the toast placed in his hands was ' the Army and Navy,' he being a born German. For he could sivy the Army and Navy of England were institutions to be proud of. (Loui Applause) Notwithstanding the articles In some portion of the German Press, he was sure the German people were nob hostile to Great Britain. Io was not Germany that spoke against England, but an insignificant portion of the Press, and there was a scur rilous Press to be found in every country. (Hear, Le»r.) He repudiated the action of that section of the German Preas which had slandered the British Army. (Applause) The, Empire h»d reason to be proud of its Army and Navy. He coupled with the toast the names of Captain Niooll, of the Guards, and the Bosun of H.M.S. Pinafore ■—(Mr D ThomaE) io allußion to the part takers by thab gentleman in an amaeeur production of a well known comic opera some years ago, which elicited much laughter. Song—Mr Dawson, 6Tae Gallants of England,' Captain Niooll wished they had found one more worthy to respond. (No, No) Before going farther, he would like to endorse the remarks of Mr R Friedlander, There were iourrilous papers in every country, and he, for one, was satisfied that the attacks on our soldiers did not emanate from the respect* able preas of Germany—for which reason he regretted any notice had been taken of them. The present) war had demonstrated the dogged pluck and endnranos of the British soldier, and he quoted General Sutler's remarks on this point. Coming to the volunteers, he thought that hitherto not enough notice had been taken of them, and he pointed out the advantages thab would result from giving more encouragement) to this important body. Mr D Thomas did not know what they coupled his nime with the toast for. Since he had been " bosun of H M 8 Pinafore," he hid held several minor positions in the navy^ For instaoos, he had had to walk up and down a ship's deck and feed the fishes (Laughter) Speaking of tho navy, it was a wonderful navry. When he went Hox.e recen'ly be saw the ships in the channel as plentiful as tussocks, (Laughter) Ha thought very Jibtle of the German pin pricks, there Was nothing in them.' Ihe liberty of the press was a fine thing, but there waa a limit toi^, and he could tell them there were papers in England quite as scurrilous as those in Germany or anywhere else. (Hear, hear) AH the great nations were improving their navies, and after mentioning some of the steps in that direction, which had beea taken, he said the matter wae worthy of the consideration of Great Britain. He thanke 1 them for the manner in which they had honoured the toast. (Applause} The Qhairman then' prpposad the toast of the evening,' Oar guest, Captain Fooks.' (Applause) They would all wiah him success In South Africa. Referring to the remarks of Mr Saun,dera that afternoon, as to Captain Fooks having been gcod iv tie hunting fie'd and other sports, he mentioned a remark of the Duke of Wellington*, ' Thab the man who was good in the hunting field was of the right stuff for a Eoldier.' (Hear, hear). Whatever Mr undertook, he saw thiough. In the Racing Ciub his tact and judgment were conspicuous qualities that Wre recognised oa all side's; (Loud Ap plause) He called upon them to drink the health of Capbain JFooks. ( applause) Song—Mc'&tyobe, 'The JsidsbipmiW Gipt&in Fooks said he had to thank them heartily for the manner in which they had treated him, and for their hospitality that eyenlng. 'that was one of the prqudeet moments of bis life, for it showed htm how many friends he had. £J9 did nofc want to repeat what he bad said that afternoon, so he would mention an loaldenb of bis youog days to show that at a very early period of his life he was inflated with the war fever. He believed he was five years old when a volunteer oorrpany with a band passed the place where he was. He joined that com pany without any examination or tests and marched witl? the Land as far as Rincarton, and he did nob get^home ontil sieyen o'clock ab night, ami when he got there he had reason to wish he had. nob g6t home even then (Lighter.) He merely mentioned this ' bo show how early he was taken with vo' nnteerlog. He took the opportunity to thank tfacjse vKb b>4 op tbfs occasion assisted- to gg| him his commission. There werg a good many on ths J )b, (laughter) and be might tell them it took a great deal of wire pulling '(laughter.) Even after he had given up tho* thing as hopeless; however, some of his friends persevered, and although he let no ob»Boe etip, fie had no idea of succeeding, until Mi? Willis informed "him one that a telegram announcing his appointment had fcflan received. He specially thanked h(s £riga<V Mr Regs Harb, in this connection sad Mbjoe iWar'd. He iCaptain Fools) endorsed the remarks of G&ptain gftcbll' on the value of the volunteers, and he was eyre the volunteer would be a great factor in all future 'Py&ss, as they had beea in the South AffJWJ? y*Jf» P1? ifork now being done under the j>«lei Iftjely aftogtad b,y Capita gijcffJey would be of greSt l»?Mti«J !T bll"'* pbamih/ a<sopts3t He referred to !..? -•*«*, BjEpefleoofi when fnsaged on the feelings.. -««*"itHfOHißtad by oapbai» recent field maaceu*. -• M«dof work Bucklev, and he hoped this ,^, fc> wou^d be introduced by the Governmtii. .* He was glad to see thab Captain Nicoll waa carrying this system out with hia troop?! (Hear, Hear). Ha had been promised simi lar treatment to that given him that day when he returned from the front, but all he oould say was that if he had again to sits and listen to hie own praises he ehould baulk. (Laughter.) He, however, thanked them heartily for what they had said and done. Song—rMr Christian, f The Old Gotpntree, Mr Watson proposed tha Press in a humorous speech, coupling Mr Willis' name with the toast, Mrßaigent, 'Recitation.' Mr Henry Willis responded for the Press, and briefly referred to the German slanders. Song—Mr Thomas, • Marching for Gaor gia," (encored.) Song—Mr Whitaker, 'Off to Philadelphia' Other songs were sung, and the company dispersed shortly after midnight. Captain Fooks will probably return to camp on Monday*

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric (Telegraph — Copyright

DISASTROUS FIRE IN CAPETOWN, London, Jan 28 Renter's Agency reports that a huge fire is raging in the heart of Capetown. It is feared the damage is enormous. Later, The fire did damage to the extent of £40,000. WOUNDED BY ROBBEES. Robbers wounded a German lieu tenant patrolling ChunlUng Ohing. MISS STONK WELL. Constantikoplb, Jan 23 Miss Stone, the missionary captured some months ago by brigands, is well. Negotiations for her release are pro ceeding, A BRITISH SUBMARINE. London, Jan 24 A satisfactory trial of • British sub marine bott was made at Barrow. The vessel attained * speed to ten knots. A NEW ZEALAND APPOINT MENT, Herr Fidlitz has been tppointed Pro fessor of Modern languages at Welling ton University College. 'IHE ATTITUDE OF AMERICA. New York, Jan 23 Commenting on Lord Oranbourne'a statements in the House of Commons in reference to the action of Great

Britain in connection with the Spanish- American war, the New York news papers declare that England was actively friendly to America, Russia and Italy were indifferently friendly, while Austria and France were actively hostile, and Germany mischievously hostile. Nevertheless, except in Ameri. can naval circles, there was no bitter anti-German sentiment.

TEE ROYAL GERMAN VISIT TO AMERICA. President Rooseveldt's appointment of Admiral Evans, instead of Admiral Dewey, to receive Prince Henry of

Prussia in connection with the launch of the Kaiser's yacht, is considered significant. Admiral Dewey has boen known to regard the Kaiser's naval policy with grave suspicion. - fetrong exertions are being made in Washington to prevent Prince Henry talking poli tics with President Rooseveldt and members of the Cabinet

THE GERMAN LOAN. Berlin January 23

The German Imperial loan was covered sixty fold. FRENCH OFFICERS MURDERED

Paris, Jan 23 The warship Obarlemagne has been ordered to Tangiers in connection with the murder of two French officers on the Algerian-Moroccoan frontiers. KING OF SPAIN, The Daily Express says that Al phonso will be crowned in Madrid on May 16tb. The Prince of Wales attends the ceremony.

DEVOURED BY WOLVES. Belgrade, Jan 23

Wolves overtook and devoured a party of eighteen returning from a wedding at IJsfcba in Sepia.

ARRIVAL OP THE FEDERAL COMMANDANT. Perth, Jan 23

General Hntton, the Federal Com mandant, arrived and reviewed tho troopp. He eulogised the service of the colonials in South Africa, who were much competed for by the commanders. He trusted the fresh tropps would emulate tho deeds of tfae'r predecessors.

THE PLAGUE IN SYDNEY. Sydney 8 Jan 24

The Government h«a ordered tbe demolition of • number of houses in the infected area of Kushcutters 1 Bay, and tho renewal of precautionary measures in the city and suburbs.

■" SfBLANESIAN MISSION. The Bishop of MoUnesia considers the Federal legislation de^lfag 9'tn coloured labour will hasten the work of Ghrietj»niaing and civilising the island ers. Tho returned islanders will carry with them the effects of education and Christian teaching,

THE WHirECLIFFS BOBBERY.

The value of the opals stolen from the Whitocliffs coach is given at from three to five thousand pounds.

Robbery Under Arms.

4 SENSATIONAL « STIOKING ' 'vUP f?'GASI,

Adelaide, Jan 28

A sensational highway robbery took place at Port Adelaide &t two o'clock Ibis affeerqgon. J£r Qreenaway ? gene) ral manager of the Block Fourteen Mining Company's works, and Mr Winter, assistant manager, were driv ing from the bank to the works with $ bag containing 41232, with which to pay wages. Just bf lore th.«y reached the works two mounted masked men rode up and ordered them to ?' bail up." Winter cqntipued driving, and one oil the noi?sem@n 4rew a pvolvep and shot the horae. iurreenawft^ and Winter were thrown but. The former was stunned, and Winter atlempfcec? to dray a revolver, biit was covered hf die of fcfce Wa|lantg an^ compelled to put up his han4s. The robbers Becffreg th.c money and galloped «C Ths police are pursuing them, —'• i^jsrifi Ijecesgit^ted his/ Greenawaj- •*'*"-» «-* ---removal to the Hospital. Adelaide J&b !a\

Mr Winter firedseveral shots at the robbers as they fled. He believed they are makiog for the ranges east of Adelaide. They are splendidly mount-

Russia and the Black Sea

United Press Association—By Eteotrio Telegraph—Copyright St Petersburg, J"an 24

The Novqe Vremya says that unless Russia is allowed free exit from the Black Sea she pught to transform it |nto a Russian lake, absolutely ploeed R»ainst the other Powers in the event of war

SOCIAL COLUMN.

The matter included in this column is contributed and paid for.]

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By the Bight Rev the Lord Brsiop or London, (Preached in Sb haul's Oath*dral at th« annual service of the Girh' Friendly Society)

41 Happy are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."

There is nothing more inspiring in the world than a great ideal, If we are happy enough to have one, ifi acts almost! insensibly as an uplifting force upon our character. We rise in the

morning with ifc, and it gives the day a fresh and vigorous start, la the^ beat of the. day it is with us through the monotony of committees and the

drudgery of work to encourage us and

cheer us on. And when night comes we take our ideal with us to reit j and we test the day by how far we have lived up to the ideal which is the in-

spir&tion of our lives. And it has thai

effect upon the individual, it is the very ration d'etre of a society. A society lives for its ideal. If we humbly inquire why our Lord Jesus OhrUt founded His Divine Society, it was because He knew that in this rough and-tumble world ideals can only live if they are encased in a society. And He trusted the ideas and the ideals which He left to the worJd to the care of & Divine Society which He called the Ohurob. So, again, what would the world be without ideals? It if ideals which purify the world. Ai the poetess says—

* How poor were earth if all it» martyrdoms, If all its struggling sight of taerlfioe vm swept away. And all were satins mirth V

It is bard enough with ideals to keep the world anything like pure, but without ideals where would the world be?

And if that is true of any great ideal, how specially true it is of the magnificent ideal which fires and in spires this Society. I suppose there ia no society in the whole of England which works with greater zaal, which throws greater enthusiasm into the cause than this Society, and it is be* cause it is inspired by a magnificent ideal,

| What is the ideal of this Society What is the message which it tries to send throughout the world ? I know of no better way of summing it up than in these words our Lord used Himself, " Happy, happy, happy are the pare in heart, for they shall see God."

Everybody waste happiness, The world is seeking for happiness. There is nothing the people will not spend if they think they can get happiness. You see the whole world spending for it, yearning for it; and this Societystandi in the middle of the world, and it says, " We hare the secret whereby to teach the world happiness. It is not got by money, it is not got by power ; U cannot be bought. The pure in heart are happy. The light heart and the merry laugh, they are the heritage of the good. The shining bands that cotne down the glades of time with their naerry laughter and theij: hp%H looks, they are the pure. And the crowning triumph and glory of their happiness is this: that they see God; There is robbing between. Like their

gverdian angel thby always behold the face of their Father Wfcois in Heaven."

That is your ideal, is it not ? That is your message, and every year that passes proves it tiua. It' isa coinci?

dence, in ooe sense a sad coincidence, but it has a lesson, and this very after noon we had a meeting, the tnutl meeting of the great centra! society of this diocese iir rescue work, and it would only need a very short acquain tance with the work of such a society as that to know the misery and the unhappiaess of the other eide, ' Qh,

my sisters, keep those girls of yourg ?afe in your country villages; keep them folded with protecting qtre in guilds in your coqntry towna. Think no trouble, no time, no prayer tap much to shield and guard their souls, for if you could see the speechless} misery of the child of God who h«i lost her chief Jewel, there is no onhap* piness in the world to compare with id

But it is not only the sight of the terrible contrast which makes as know that your tueesage is a trne message which you give to the world j it is founded on the positive experi ence of those who have tried them selves. Doubtless there are many among you who have passed through great troubles this very year j perhaps you have belonged to- those > families Who have lost their mearp^t a.pd/'thfc|p dearest in the war. Y;ou have haa 8 since your last gathering ia Bt* Paiil'a Cathedral, many private troubles aod trials to bear v But I put this to you: |s it not true that in the midst of trouble and on'dar the' worst anxiety there fti 't| possibility of happiness which nothing can take away? But; when the Nevp

Testament promises us joy which no, man can fsajle away, it is not a cjream—; iit is a living re«i|ty which we qan possess every t|ay. It depends j^qfe Upon paving trouble or no trouble, bt|| it depends upon the couaciepce, |t is; bright weather with as, it |a sanebiq^ with aa when the conscience is purs and the Wye eky of (Joci's love can be j ssen. We know that it is only dark { with us when come clouds come be tween. We find out and we know for OUf OWD. goals that 'Happy, happy, happy are the ?*™ fo Jl«^rfe ? for fehey see God.'

Ans so agaiD, to look in a $bird direction, f?o y'oa not know it froip watching the lives: of those lor whom you work? That is rwhere you hearts are this morning—*with those bands of bright girls up and down England it* the districts -from which yog come, They are your glory and your crown j they are the ones you are thinking of ', they are to you who are lonely more than mother and father and homej they are meat ajad drink to you. An(| those of you who i have your homes; they add a new brightness and give a new glory to them, Have you not found from watching, then, that your motto, your message is a true one, Happy, happy, happy are the pure in heart I They are happy when they are good. It is only when something comes between, when some entangle ment, some shadow comes into their

TSE ASHBUBTON GUARDIaW : SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1902



Mm, —.„—MMi—. „,_— ,„ ..., ._ M|W||||t| MT> _ r _. m^ m n i±vt . m.^ . n ... um n . -. „-■ j.. i,.,,aa» —— dm WmniirimnliMlMirniiiiiiiii^--™Wl»rfc-m m _________ BUSINESS NOTIOR^ | . _ _____ ■ 'A. T TENTIO N^ ANDREW. ORE'S. Great Clearance Sale OP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS WILL (COMMENCE SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th. BARGAINS BXTRAOaDINABT IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. ANDREW ORR. ~™~~ W ILSO N " HAS Joat received ANOTHSR 10 Btles o! Lovely WALL PAPERS. INCLUDED in the Shipment; «re some beautifal Designs in Dining Boom, Bedroomj and Hal! Papers. Persons desiring to choose their Papers from the full stock may have them I»i d aside cntil required. house"painting. THIS part of the business raceivea our special attention, none bat OBNUINE Oils and White Lead being used. Thorough tradesmen^ Beat to town or country at shortest notice. Sign-writing a specialty.



F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE | Goodwill of Farm of 352 Acrei, past of. the I Paraora Estate, held ander Lease to Per petnity for 999 yearn J I HATB received instrnotiona to sell the Goodwill of a Farm of 552 Acres, totming part of the Paieora Estate, situated tboc&6 miles from the St Andrew's Railway Stntloa, and 10 milts bolow Timara. The tmpro?enients conelst of three miles of new fencing, .three roomad cottage and scullery, •table and chaffroom 30x14, Implement thidßoxl2i The buildings are all cew ; 140 sires are laid down Jo grass thia year, 64 acre* we sown down i» wheat, 30 aores im estf, 35 torei in turoipa, *ai the re mailnder is In old pasture- This property k one of the plok of toe nUt*, mi !« 8a good hearts It will carry two sheep to tin acre, and last) year fattened «0O lambs, which were sold on the farm at 14s 61 eaob. Fa'l partlcttlara can be had on Rpplioation F FESRtMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Ashiurton »<,■.....»■.. i »■ — • — ■—- ■■ FOR SAIiBS TAHOEED STREET, ASHBURTON, A SOUND INVESTMENT. T HAVE f©ceived Ina'ructions from M* I Edward Gibbstd to eel! part of Town Section 108, eitaated in Tailored Street, apon which is erected r ve»y ctmmodioua nnd convenient Drnper's Shop, with dwelling attached, large front glass windows, good position. The property Is let to a Rood tenant, and Is yielding an unnial rental of £91. Foil pwticolsra ooay be had on appli mttmto F ferriMAN, Ltnd and Estate Agents > Ashborton SHEEP FAEMS. IHAYK several good Sheep Farms for sale, ranging from 350 to 1800 Acres, The properties »re well fenced and watered and are within easy accesß of a market. Fall particulars on application. F. FBRRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOB SALE. it I HAVE neeived Instroctlone from the owner, who is leaving the district), to sell two acres of land at Allenton. together with the stable erected thereon ; snasti be cold &b once. itJIRBTMAN^ Licensed Land Broker, Land and Estate Agenb "f/'ERU BBOS, Burnett Straet, wish to temlnd all fcheir Friends th&t they coold aot do better than start the New Year by giving them a turn. Bvery article genuine, Hud at reasonable prices. BOSE KANDY Tea—Having cleared a large line of this opleodid new Orange Fekoa, we are offering it> afc la B<\. compari son invited with any 2s Tea on the market, —Oabson &Co . . .. T>ENELOPE'S English Experiences, For t tana's Dctrling, The R«=al Ohriatian, The Flrsb Man in the Moon, The Youngest Oirl in the Sehnol, The Story of Eonald Kestrel. PapsLinritefl, A Losing Game, The Atian, Forma Gordyeof, Elementina Love'a dross W&yi, His liftwfal Wife, The Lovely Mrs Pemberton, The Second Youth of Theodora Daaanges, Oaly a M j ir. The Firs Brand, Chrtitrnsi Nnomber cf Ths Q-ieen, L*dy't Piotoii»l and Wiodtor M»gaame —



LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCES COMPANY. Fire Reserve Fund, £2,040,000 |Fatsde> over Tea Million Pounds Sterling MR J36EFH WARD having resigned the Agency of this Company afc Ashbarton, Oiienta and others are informed that Mb J B Christian, Burnett Street], has been appointed as his successor: The Company is noted fur its liberality and promptness of settlement! of claims* BIRD AND ADLEY, i 74 Managord, Chtietohuroh PHOTOGBAPHY. HALMA'S"STUDIOS t 6AUNDKRS' BUILDINGS. WE are doing TWELVE ENAMELLED OABINKT PHOTOS and EN LARGEMENT, s:z, 12 x 10. mounted on a beautiful tinted plate Bunk mount lot J£ss. SEE SPECIMENS, as this i» only for a Limited Time. COME EARLY !! ! I 14 FOF¥ALE~ ~~~ TQ 741, nih T Cottage fchereon. ,O» corner of Pater fireefe and S R Belt ; a!ft> a 70 by 12 foot Varandah ; suitable for on implement aheJ. Apply W. Paop, Builder. VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGiKG & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston RESUMES TeacbiDg on THURSDAY, 50th mat, Havelook Street i 1: © OREAT3 Stocks rii£i;>Sf Ht«<luotloiis AT THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY 10THIN6 JO AOTORY Boys' Straw Hats reduced to 6i Men's Straw Hats 7s 6d reduced to 2s Sd Men's Hard and Soft Pelts la I Men's Black Soffc Felts, 2s 6d Mend Drab Soft Felte, oj 6! Boys' Tweed Osps, 3d and Gi Boys' Tweed HatP, 6<i and la CLOTHING- Boyß* Tweed Suits redacpd to 5s 6d Boys' Tweed and Oord Knickers I Men's Tweed Trousera 7s 6d Meo'a Tweed Sao Suits, 21a ! These odd lines have nil been thrown oat for ABSOLUTE SA.LE, go come early. THE HEW JSfML&ND CLOTHING FAOTOBY F. H. BEOKINGBALB, Manager TO ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of Fishing Gooda to hand—Flies, Caste, Waders, Bhury'a Fancy, Minnow*, etc, etoj j All Attglurs' Requißiteeab Danedio prices, at j Habdley Bros , Baet Streeb. 11 155 . BEAUTIFUL Maslins and arttatlo MH linery, such as Mas AIOOBN's eßtablishminnb ia noted for will be sold at Special Reduced! Prices, and Ladles shomld avail themselves of the opportunity to secure these pretty and fashionable Goods as the , Seuaoa has really only commenced ' SPECIAL Purchase of Travellers' Sam' plea, Sunshades nod Umbrellas; Every article can be sold at wholesale price— W H PfiAHOi's, Cwh Drapef



i Tenders, | THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DI8TRIO2) OF NORTH CANTER BURY, nniNDERS are invited fop the erection of JL a new school at Hakeao* Flans and Specifications may be seen &b the Office of I Mb John Orb, Ashburtoo, and at the Office of the Board, Normal School, wheie endorsed leaders, addressed to the Secretary of the Board, will be received nob later than 4 pm, on IUKBDAY, the 28fch ourwnb. The lowest or any Tender not) neosasarlly Rocepted. H 0 LANE, Seoretary GhrMohuroh, 17th Jan. 1902 1 148 ASEBURTON BOROUGH OOUNOIL. fTHENDERS are Invited for Repairing the X Street Lamps. Particulars at Tows Olerk'e office, whore Tenders will be reoelvcd till 4 p.m on IUESDAY, the 28th inst. I H H FOOKS, 1 187 Town Olerk PUBLIC NOTICE. A LL Persons having Claims against) the present proprietary of the Ashborton Mail and Guardun, Newspaper and Printing Business, are requested to forward their Aooounts forthwith,



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CANADIAN SEAWEED CURE. It is the province of the kidney to filter and extract the polsone which become mixed with the blood by the mere act of living. Without such acbion uric acid and other poisons remain In the body and give rise to ,Gout and Rheumatism. AH' sufferers of Goat poisoning should try the j Great Canadian Seaweed Care, which possesses a marvellous potency as a remedy Sold by all Ohemlets.—4d?t. <»



Hollis CroiißS—The'display of Hollia cycles now on view at John Orr & Qo'a Is well worthy of inspection by all cyelißg enthus iasts. These machines are made from genuine B.S.A parta by the celebrated guumakers, I. HoIHb & Sons, Birmingham, which should be -sufficient guarantee of their efficiency. The models we have seen are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained | in the manufacture of the Holiia bieyole has I |$ep mott rigidly msiotMsed.