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Ddnedin, February 10 Today's sales—Enterprise 29a 6\ 29a 6d ; Notown Creek 243

Wf&ltngton. Feb 10 The Premier dredge Bullet 36cz lOdwt retorted gold at last week'a washing up.

COMMERCIAL.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

Wool—The sixth f.nd final aeries of I Colonial wool sales for tho current year which commenced on the 26th November, closed on the 15-h ult. Sold quantities comprised 191,000 bales. Export absorbed 93,000 bales or 48 per cent, including aboub 3,000 bales for the United States, The attendance of buyers from all parts was good to the finish! Merinos were in limited supply and with an improved demand on French aooount, tbeae wools sold freely throughout ab pievious auction rates for fine haired paroele, to an occasional 5 per cent advance for the better greaaiea, but inferior and faulty parcels were 5 per cenb cheaper. Fine aroflebreds, owing to scarcity were in keen request on French and German account, and sold ab prices slightly in advance of those ruliDg in October. Medium and low orossbreda were 5 per cent down ab the opening, and with heavy supplies and a poor trade it was difficult to maintain this level, and aliped fell another 5 per cent, but the withdrawal of large quantities from the oatalogues, improved American support, and better purchases on the part of Yorkshire bouses for sbook, placed them on a firmer basis, and they closed at 5 per cent) down for grease and 10 per cenb for slipeß, The sale finished firmly, the laat day being aboub the beeti of the series. As compared with the previous Liverpool auctions in Octaber, prices may be quoted firm for merinos and aboub -J3 dearer for all classes of orossbreds. The first three London oerioe of 1902 have been fixed fco open on the following dates •■ — First series on the 2lsb January, the new arrivals being limited bo 250.000 bales. Second series on the 11th Miroft, the new arrivals being limited to 250,000. Third aeriea on the 29bh April, the new arrivals being limited to 400,000 bales, with an in - terval for W hitauntido, from 15th to 20oh May inclusive; Wheat—The market has remained firm daring the pasb three weeks, but owing to the holidays little business has been done, and millers are at bhts season nob anxious to stock themselves. Values generally are unaltered. There is still a good demand for the Continent, the shipments bo Germany showing a very ocnaidorable Increase, Eng lish Wheat is in short supply and prices are firtm The average price is 27» 6d, per 480 lbs &8 compared with 26s 9d a year ago. Ja New Zealand cargoes there is nothing doing, although several parcels have been sold on cti.f, terms. In granary here stocks light, Tuscan being worth 28a 6d to 29s 6d, and Hunters and Pearl 2?« 9d to 283 6d per 496 lbs. The highest and lowest weekly average prices of wheat have been 27s 8d ab June 15th and ab July 6th and 25a 81 at Maroh 23rd and ab October sth. The difference batween theee, only 2j, is the lowest on record, and abows how exception ally steady the Wheat has been in 1991. Oats are eoraiwhafc slow of sale, and common sorts are 6d to 9d cheapen New Zealand deeoriptions are poaroe and firmly held, OanadiaOß make 2?9 to 28b, and ordinary Buff and Sparrowbills 25s to 26a per 384 lbs j 32s has been made for a very choice parcel weighing 52 lbs per bushel, Barley—Good malting qualities make full priceß bub business is slow, grinding aorta are 3d to 6d cheaper. In New Zealand defioriottonß, there ia very little doing, the quality being against its sala for malting pjrposral Fbojjen Meat—Trade ab Smithfield, as usual ab Christmas, bas been quiet, bub the demand was better than anticipated by many. The chief enquiry has, of course,, bean for Besf, ohilled American beiDg exceptionally dear, which has bad a favourable effect) on frozen. The ealea of Mutton, although limited, have been somewhat larger than ÜBu*l ab this season, and although Sootoh Mubton haß reoeded aboub 4d per stone in prioe, frozen has improved about Id. Prime Canterbury oaioaaea now make 2* Id to 2% 4d per stone ab Smithgeld according to weight, while anything very choice sells at 2a sd« S«cond quality New Zealand has also improved Id to 2d, present values being la 9i to 2% 2i, go »d weight caroaeea about 561bs being mosb in demand. For good fresh fropn Lambs there has been pome enquiry ab better prioee, but anything stale dp plain is neg leofcedt New carcases bbII at Ss Qd to 3a ii, while Australian is making ga 6d to 3a 3d, bub the milder wttatbor we aFe now experiencing has assisted the trade. Frozen Beef hae baen in better request owing, as before stated, to bhe high prica of chilled. I JSew Zealand Fores now make Is lOd, and I Hinds 2s 9d per stone ex market;

HAVELOCK STREET MARU

Mr Henry Stephenaon reports a good attendance at bla rooms on Saturday laat, Pigs Bold a trifle under last rates. Follow* ing are some of the prices realieed, #owle la 9d 8 23, 2a 3d, to 2e 6d ; Duck?, Ss to 3a 6d. Pigs—Suckers 4s 63 bo 43 lid. Produce—Onions Id per Ib, wheat 8s to 10s per sack, plums Sb 6d to 4a 6d per oase, aprioota 5s per case, cucumbers 5s to 7a 6d pep case, apples 2a 6d per asae. Potatoes, slow agile, A quantity of sundries sold well.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1902.

Wjs have noticed lately a revival : gf the agitation that was got up last year by a section o£ the community against the Farmers' Union. It is very easy to see that the present promoters are the same who have beea pulling the poli tical strings for some years past, and tbafc they are rendered more desperate in their opposition to the combination of those engaged in the agricultural aod pastoral pursuits, by the defection of Mr Feddon and other members of the legislature, who were at first as demon stratiyely hoatllp to the Farmers' Union as its enemies cp^ld desire. Mr BfelLaflhlan, Mr Laurenson^ an c d others made fcha mistake pjf thinking .they could not please the Premier better than by going out to curae the Union and to scold the farmers. We know, however, that Mr Seddon promptly re pudiated Mr Lanrenson's proceedings oa the \ occasion of. his famous lecture on the natural history of a certain ass ; and to judge ixp'm ih® jajaarjss on the Farmers' Union id the course of h> speech the other day, Mr McLachlan too mast have got a hint from some body that his attitude as recorded in Hansard, was-r-wjeSlj injudicious. The trade Uniom«ta have promptly grasped the situation, as may he gathered fr©m fetters that have been appearing'in the newspapers recently, evidently in tended to unsettle the minds of farm workersj and to persuade them that a .combination ofc persons edgaged in farming apd ptbc^ rsieing cannot be adTOPtageons t^ tbe^o 'tiis obleofc o$

the Trade Unions ia clearly apparent. They must detach the farm -workers from the farmers, and mast try to make the former believe tbafc the town workers are better friends of tbeira than the farmers are. Oodl in—represented by the Trade Unions—is their man, not Short—the fafming community. But the anxiety of the Trade Unions to deceive tho the farm workers, as well as their ignorance of the social conditions in the rural districts, have led them into a mistake that makes their present efforts appear altogether ridioulona. They have been arranging to send some of their officers on a, mission to the be nighted workers in the country dis tricts to show them how much better off they would be. if they were to put themselves under the wing of the Trades and Labour Council—a body which originated the more oppreesivo cf our labour laws, and which is m&inly responsible for tbe industrial unrest which now exists in New Zealand. But the mistake of the Trade Unions in the centres of population ia to suppose that tbe farmers and the farm workers are more ignorant than the average town dweller concerning the economic prob lems of the age, and concerning the part played by the Trade Unions in the allo cation of the burdens of taxation, also in bringing about ceitain legislation in their own interest, but at the expense of the rest of the community. The farm workers as well as the farmers are generally fairly well informed on these matters, thanks to the better education within their reach, and the efforts of the press to keep them posted up on current topics. They know that owing to the price of mechanical labour in this country they have to pay about twenty per cent more for a great many necessaries of life, and for most of the implements required ia their business than they would have had to pay, but for the dislocation of the ordinary operations of supply and demand by the labour laws of this country, They knew, too, that no legislature enactments can regulate the price of their produce, and that no hot-house legislation can add to their incomes in any way. Their attitude therefore will naturally i% lets aggressive than that of the Trade Unions, They simply want to sscure themselves against oppressive legisla cion, and their motto is " Defence, not Defiance." There is no use in politicians and others trying to make people believe that the Farmers' Union ia an attempt to set the country against the town. It may be admitted that it will prevent the town dwellers from getting the whole political power into their own hands. But every thinker must see, jadging from the past, that this is a very necessary check and is in the interest of the whole community. If we are not mis taken, the more observing of our politicians and public men recognise this, and we believe Mr Seddon's change of front towards the Farmers' Union is due to bis having carefully analysed the position—not only with regard to its political aspect, but in its economic bearings, Before con cluding this article we may again re mind the leaders jp this Farmers' Union movement that much depends on their action in tbe initial stages. Already injudicious proposals adopted by some of the branches are supplying material to enable the Union's enemies to carry on their attack*, although it must be patent to every body that a number of these imprudent suggestions have not the slightest chance of being accepted by the Oentral Conference, which meets next Jane. The absurdity of criticising a great public movement upon the crude utter ances of small sections of its supporters would, of course, be acknowledged by reasonable and large minded opponents. But, unfortunately, those engaged in tbe crusade against the Union are not men of that class However, the petty nature of the objections urged against the Union by itg unscrupulous assail ants will rather tend to strengthen public opinion in favor of the move ment than have the effect intended. There is ]vat one point that we should like tp emphasise, and that is the abso lute identity of the interests qi &l\ en gaged inpOr connected witb, agricultural and pastoral pursuits, We notice that the Trade Unions are striving to pen* suade the farm workers that their in terests are not involved with those of fcheir employers, and, therefore, they should have nothing to do with the Union. We strongly urge the workers to be deceived by no such nonsense as that, The onnatur&l relations which now exist between the employees and their employers |a the Qjeohaniaal trades ia this oountry havebeen brought about almost entirely by tbe creed which has been adopted by the Trade Unions that Capital and Labour are natural enemies. Let the farmers »nd their employees avoid such a dis astrous condition of things at any sacrifice. They are both necessary to each other, and let the aim of the Farmerb' and Farm Workers' Union of New Zealand be to make this fact its guiding star. It may then ignore the"attacks mads upon it by its adver saries, and become a powerful fapbor in preventing class legislation.

Local and General.

On the first page to?day will be found an Interesting articki on the blookhoaae system (n S&utii 4frisßj, and op the fourth page a report of an awful diiaets? }g Li^erppo',

Pebsohal—Mr E G Wright wen* not'th by the II o'clock train this moraing

Oysters—The oyster season ia now on, and Mr Jewitt seems to be doing t* good business; in the sale of this favourite bi«valve.

Chri3J£!Hijecp Races—Railway excursion fares for*'tfie Christoharoh races will be found in @ur adyerilsing yolumnß,

Lo?AIj Iv? J^od^b—We have been re? quested by Mr A Patersoa, Prov. Q.JJ. of the 1.0.0.F, M.U, to state that in addi tion to the ladies who were mentioned in report of the opening meeting of the Loyal Ivy Lodge, Mrs OChomati also lent valuable assistance ia getting members for the new lodge*

Wiathbb ForeoastJ — Captain Edwin wires; — North to west and southwest gale ; glass fall, indications of rain

New OaLKANs Jdtbnilb Minstrels— This company of olever young boys will make its first appearance in fche Oddfellows' Hall to*night>. Our exchanges show that the Company has done good business in the south, and no doubb a good house will greet them

An ScCEPTABTiE Gift—Me TBuHock ha» presented two garden Beats to the Ashburton carriers, who have plaoed them in the Railway Reserve, oppoaite bbc stand. These will form a welcome addition bo the number to be supplied by the Beautifying Associa tion

8 Thh Old Man Buoked '—A youth of eighteen, who failed bo got into the Ninth Contingent, was overheard explaining the position bo a friend thus :—' It was no go, the old man bucked: I wrote out for him to sign--41 don't want him, you can have him,' bub he bucked at that too.'

The Income Tax—Those of our readers who are ia the fortuD&te position of having to pay income tax are reminded thab the days of grace for the payment of same expire on Wednesday, the 12th. Payments not made by thab date are subject to nn addition of ten per cenb

The Beach—The beach presented an animated appearance yesterday. In addition to eighteen tents erected round the Acclimatisation Society's hats, some hundreds of holiday makers were encamped under the cliffs Some good hauls are reported by the local anglers.

Funeral-—The funeral of fche late Mr J Marsden took place thia afternoon, when a large number of people paid a laat tribute of respecb to the deceased. The Good Templar I«3ge, of which Mr Marsden was a member, preceded the cortege to the cemetery, where the Rev R Raine conducted an impressive aervioe.

The Chatham Islands—ld reply to a deputation today the Premier said he would place before the Cabinet the suggestion that Government should subsidise a steamer to the Ohathama in order to provide more frequent oommunloation, and alao bring under notice of (he land purchase Commissioner, the question of sending an officer to report) on that portion of Pitt Island offered by Government for settlement purposes

A Freak of Natures—A few days ago a cow, the property of Mr Jamea Latr.bie, of Kyle, dropped a fine hfifer calf with five legs. The extra limb is joined to oue of the forelegs, a little above the knee, and in somewhat) smaller than the oiher limbe. It is about twelve inches in length, and ia furnished with a hoof, which, however, ia neb divided. The oalf, which ia of normal size, seems to be lively and doing well.

The Cobonasion-—The Premier has received through the Governor his official invitation to the Coronation ceremony. It atates that Hia Majesty desires the Premier to be in London a tew days before the date fixed for the ceremony, and that from his arrival he is to consider himself a guesb of His Majesty. The King will be further pleased if the Premier is accompanied by a lady member of his family.

Mcsio at Hospital—A very attractive concert) was given at the Hospital yesterday afternoon* The following was the pro* gramme :—Hymn 408 s Choir ; Quartet, • Who Shall Not Fear Tbee '; Solo, "• Life's Lullaby,' Mrs Johnstone ; Violin Solo, 8 Uav&Hna.' Mr MoOlurg ; QaiDtefc, • Rock of Ages,'; Hymn, 375, Ohoir; Violin Solo, 1 God bo with you, 1 Mr MoOlurg; Solo, Miss Roberta; Solo, ' Paul and Silas (; Quartet, 'O, How Lovely ia Zion.' The fol* lowing also contributed s-M'B Qraigheaj, Miesea Watt, Barrett, aod Craighead, and Meeßrs Oraighead (2)i

Presentation—The employees of Mount Possession and Hakatere stations gathered at the home station qn Sunday evening, to bid farewell to Mr Taylor, who has been clerk and bookkeeper there for the past two years, and is leaving the district. la a few kindly words Mr Johnstone, manager, referred to the esteem in whioh Mr Ta.ylox was held by his fellow employees, as well as by the members of his family, and expressed the w'sh tht»t the me it ing had assembled for a welcome home rathe? than to say goodbye. Miss Johnstone, after a prettylittle speech, presented Mr Taylor with the wherewithal to purchase a handsome Gladstone bag, and expressed the pleasure with which she with her brothers and sisters had added their mite. Mr S G Robertß, on behalf of the employees, addressed Mr Taylor, who returned thanks for the kindness which he had received slnoe going to Mount Possession.

jS^hbubton Musical Union—A com mittee meeting of the Ashburton Musical Union waa held in their rooms, Saundere' Bulldiagp, on Friday evening. Ib was agreed to ask Mr Snodgrasa to accept the position of Conductor of Chorus, and Mr Frank Curtis, as Pianist for Chorus. The Sooiety intend giving a Miscellaneous Concert about the last Thursday ia this month, and Metsrs Schwartz, Gifces, and MoOlurg, were appointed as a Sub-Com mittee for the arranging of the programme, etQt The public will also be pleaeed to learn that the Musical Union intend giving 11 The Crucifixion,' 1 about Easter time. Thia is a most beautiful work, and the musio books were kindly given by Mr F Ferriman. It was depided tq have the fi at rehearsal of the Musical Union ne?t Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, when it is hoped all members will attend. Any person deeirousof joiniogcangive their names to the Secretary (Mr B Man chester) or to any member of the Society. From appearances, and judging by the general meeting, there ia every prospect of a good and atrong Sooletyi

THROtiGH Sooth Afbica on a Bicycle— A recent issue of the English Cyclist contains the following %— Mr X G M'lntyre, of I^imberley, writes to inform Rudge-Whit worbb, Limited, that during the laat seven irears he baa ridden a Rudge-Whitworth bicycle 28,000 miles, being an average of 4000 milea per year. Travelling over all kinds of country in Cape Colony, Transvaal, and Orange River Colony, he has, during this period, worn out nine back tyres and six front tyres. He adds that the bearings, frame and wheels are as good today as when be purchased the machine,

We wish to notify oar readers that Messrs Fischer Bros Seoond Tea Competition closes on February 28th, ao thab all who hold Coupons must send them in before the above date, if they wish to have a chance in this Prize Distribution

One Mojtth Ojtlv—Messrs Oates, Lowry and Co. are prepared to receive a few second hand Bicycles id part payment for new oneß. Highest market value will be allowed on English or Colonial makest

News in Brief.

The tenders for painting pavilions in the Domain qv&\ and the rencjo at th,e Municipal Oh&mbers, called for by the porbugh Go»nci!, pose tomorrow (Tuesday), Utn jnst, at i p m* Mesßrs Strange & Co, Burnett Street), apologise to those customers who, on acobpnt of the crowded state of their premises bad to go away recently without getting eervoc!, Their sale still continues, aad fresh bargains' are being offered: As their large goods van will be in Ashburton shortly, they are now booking orders for goodß to arrive by it.

Longbeach Road Board.

The monthly meeting of the Longbeaoh Read Board was held on Saturday Present—Messrs J 0 NGrfgg (chairman) G W Body, J Bishop, W J Stoddart, W T Lill.

A WATER RACE DISPUTE. Some discussion took place on a water race on Mr W M sea' land, whioh had been diverted from the swamp at Water ton. A complaint had been received from Mr Osborne on the matter. It was decided that a subcommittee meet on the ground on Monday week, when Messrs' ; Moses and Odborne be asked to meet them and come to an understanding. GORSB ON RESERVES. A complaint was received from the lessee of a reserve thab gorse was growing on surroundiog property, and unless i w»a cleared he would have to give up the reserve.—lt was decided to place the matter in the hands of the Inspector, under the Noxious Weeds Act;

Mr J Bishop's action In accepting the tenders of Messrs J Small and W Prebble for clearing reserves was confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. Oorreepot dense was read from the Sydenham Borough Conncil, protesting against the present method of compiling valuation rolls, as it was cumbersome and inefficient, and forwarding resolutions passed at a conference of local bodies,— Resolved that the Board are in favour of getting valuation doae at the lowest possible cost, and proposes that the charge be made to the County Council in each district. From the Canterbury Jubilee Memorial Committee re meeting.—Received. ! FINANCE

Mr Styche, the acting clerk, and tw© members of the Board were empowered to sign cheques.

Accounts amounting to £68 Us 8d were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned*

CABLE NEWS.

United Pre*s Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright.

London, February 7

An insurance agent baa been sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment at Edinburgh for forging a will purporting to bo that of Mr Johnstons, the hermit of Lath risk.

The Inhabitants of the Danish West Indies are allowed two years to declare their allegiance to America. The Agents-General have been granted the private entree at the King's first levee. London, February 8 Sir H Campbell Bannerrnan's amend ment to submit the procedure proposals to a select committee was negatived by 250 votes to 160, The second reading was then agreed to. The British cruiser Amphitrite is aehore in Suez Bay. Paris, Feb 7 France has ordered her largest first class armoured cruiser, at a cost of a million sterling. Berlin, Feb 7 German health resorts are suffering frcm a Polish boycott, and Galicians are going ekewhere.

St Petersburg, Feb 8 The Archduke Franz, has arrived at St. Petersburg, and was heartily welcomed. Adelaide, Feb 9 The refer end am of ratepayers to decide as to handing the trams over to private enterprise for conversion into an electrical system resulted In favour of the proposal by a majority of 6 300, The Labour party, who fayourod the munlclpalisatlon of the tramways, was badly defeated.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Fre s Association—By Eleotrio Teipgraph—Copyright

London, Feb 8 A scout captured Command «nt Marais, near Lungburg.

Two B >er officers sent to Rruger were interviewed on landing at Msr— geiHec They said the Boers had implicit confidence in Kruger. He hid only to pronounce the word, *nd if he bade them submit thoy would obey.

Mr Chamberlain states that Lord Milner will be associated with Lord Kitchener in considering if any over tures of peace shtll be entertained.

Details of the Liebensbergsvlei fight show that 120 New Zealanders were pursuing the Boors' guns and convoy, and charged the rear guards. Sixty men were strongly posted, and the others then galloped to the head of the convoy. The enemy simultaneously collided with three of Colonel Garrat's sections, previously posted ahead, who chased the Boers for eight miles westward. The only casualties were one New Zealander killed and two wounded.

While capturing the gune the New Zeslanders repulsed a bold attempt bj Means to capture the pom pom depot, three miles off. Means was hotly pursued. He quitted the cart in which he was riding, and escaped on horse back, a email guard of hie men delay ing the pursuit.

London, Feb 9 It was Be Wet, not Means, who esoiped on horseback.

DEATHS OF FOUR NEW ZEA LANDERS.

London, Feb 9

The following deaths of New Zea landers belonging to the Sixth Contin gent are reported :—Privates F B Par! and F Goodo, of entorio; Seventh Con tingent, New Zealanders, Privates TS Hickeas sad F C Brown, from wouuds,

The Army Meat Contracts.

United Fresß Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyright

Lqndo^, February §

If r jpirlo, member for $orbh. Aberdeen, asked whether Bergl's contract had been tr^nsferrsd to Wernher li alt's people for £IQO,OQD. Lord Stanley said the War Ofi^e was aware that the syndicate backing Bergl and 00, Intended to ftoat a company. He found the syndicate was equal to fuelling the eontraob, He was not aware of the nature of Bergl's agreement with the syadi cate, but £200,000 had been deposited as a guarantee ot the fuln'ment of the contract. He admitted that Bergl aud Oo were fined at Jjiserpool for an offence which was outside the army contracts. He was enquiring into the circumstances. Lord Stanley later on communicated a statement to the Press, that the backers who were reliable firms, guaranteed that If Bergl and Oo got the contract a cam pany would be formed, A company has now been formed and registered ab Pretoria with a capital of £650,000, whereof £200,000 had baen subscribed. The tender has been given jsp Bergi,!i»e repres?ntjpg fch|t f)he §oppany was now formed, < ;l > ■

Plague in Australia

United.Press AasooiaMon—By Eieotrio Telegraph—Copyright Brisbane Feb 8 Mrs Oolby baa died of plague in South Brisbane

Sydney, Feb 9 Two freßh cases of plague are re ported, one of a produce merchant at Alexandria, the other an employee in an oyster saloon in George Btreel West.

Byt>nky, Feb 10 Foy, the plague patient, Is dead.

Russia in the East.

United Press Association—By Etotrlo (Telegraph—Copyright I ondon, Febrnary 7 Britain and Japan are strenuously combatting M Paul Lassar, the Russian Minister's contention that the Manchuria Treaty and the Russo-Chinese Bank agreemenb are not related. London, February 8 America Is firmly supporting Great Britain and Japan in favour of the open door in Manchuria.

Federal Affairs.

United Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph-—Copyright

Melbourne, Feb 8 The Premier of Tasmania has iug geßted to Mr Barton a Conference be tween the Commonwealth States Gov ernments to settle/* number of matteri, including the Ta?manian-New Zealand Pacific cable. Mr Barton will sontolti the Cabinet pending the receipt of the tariff from the Lower House.

The Senate has adjourned for a fort night. A party of Senators are view ing daring that period thirteen litet IB New South Wales for the Federal capital of the Commonwealth,

The revenue through the Ooitomi, if based on the past three months, will yield over ten millions.

RANGITATA.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

Harvest) operations are progressing favour' ably in the Rang! tat a district, although hampered a little by a nob unwelcome rain during the middle of the week. Mosb of the oat crops are down—a few stacks ap pearing here and there—sod the wbtat should all be in etook about) the end of another week. The crops on the whole s>re good, and compare favourably with prevlom years, A heavy aor'wester about t. wok ago gave the maturer crops & good shaking, and pab the river in heavy flood, canting no little damage to low lying lands along Itt banks.

Two speohl trains, containing cheep hftve lately arrived at Rangitftta, consigned t« Mr John Campbell. Mr Campbell has now about 6000 sheep in all on bis farm, adjoin ing the railway statioD, His orop of rape ii an excellent one, and astonishing for this parti of the country. A farewell social is to be given to Mr and Mrs Connal In the Rangit&ta schoolroom on Thursday evening. Mr Conn&l has been statioamaster here for about eleven ye»?s, and the send'off promises to be s> most hearty and universal one:

A violent nor'wester was blowing afc Rangitata on Saturday.

CRICKET.

ENGLISHMEN v. BATHURST.

United Press Association—By Electrfo (Telegraph—Copyrighti Sydney, February 9 The Babhrarsb match was drawn. The Enslißhoien in their first Innings made 505 —Quaife no* out 159, Maclaren79, Haywatd 44. The Weßtera Distriots team in thelt first inniogs made 177—Barnes 33, Foldevio 26, and Holdship 30 being the beet scorers. Melbourne, Feb 9 It haa been decided to start the fifth teii match on February 28fch, Instead of «o March Ist. Barnes is still under treatment, but faopei to participate in the next; test match. daundere goes to Sydney, and his bowling m*y be utilised la the test match.

A BOWLING FEAT.

(Received Feb 10, 10 37 am)

Bydnby, Feb 10

Playing for Sydney against Burwood, Marsh, the aboriginal bowler, secured eight) wickets for 34 runs, the first five for nil; It is now suggested that the selectors of tha Australian team should invite him to practice ab the nets.

It is believed Barnes will be quite aafit to play in the next test match.

Mr Andrew Carnegie's Personality

Me Arkle, who has just returned from a trip to England and elsewhere, recently delivered a lecture in Oamaru on what ht saw daring his travels In the course of Sfe he said he was fortunate enough to see the freedom of the city of Glasgow conferred on Mr Andrew Carnegie and Mr Arthur Bal four. The former is a dapper little fallow and a very good speaker, Mr B*lfour, though a trained speaker, waa not much better in the lecturer* opinion than the little ironmaster. Mr Arkle does nob altogether agree with Messrs Bullock and Thomas about NewZaalaud beingseldom mentioned fttHoms, Wherever Mr Arkle went he found New Zealand was both well known and much respected. The New Zealandera were nob now looked upon as foreigners, but as a put of the kith and kin nf the people o! the Homeland. New Zsaland's readiness la lending men to the front was very moon appreciated.

TSE ASHBUKTON GrOABDIAE : MONDAY, FBBBUABY 10, 1902



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F. FMRRIMAN FOB SALE) Goodwill of Farm of 252 Acres, part cf the, Pareora Estate, held under Leaeo In Per petalty for 999 yearp. I HAVE received iusrruotionß to sell the Goodwill of a Farm of 352 Aorea, formißg part of the Pareora Fstate, situated •boot 6 milee from the St Andrew's Railway Station, wsd 10 milt is below Tim'ara, The Improvements consist of three miles of now fencing, three roomed cottage and soallcry, Btablt* and chaffroom 30 s 14, implement *hedSosl2i The buildings are all new ; 140 soree ar© laid down In grass this year, 64 sores are bowq down In wheat, 30 acres lo oats, 35 aorea io turnipß, att-i the rs tnttiader Ea io old pasture. (Ebls property is one of the pick of the •atftte, and is in good heart It will carry two aheap to the acre, and last year fattened MO lambs, which wore sold on the- farm at 19a 64 each, Fs'l partioulara can be had on application to F FERRIMAN, Land and Eatßte Agent, Ashburton j FOB SALE TAHOBED STREET, ASHBURTON. A SOUND INVESTMENT. THAVE received instructions from Mr ; JL Edward Gibbard to sell part of Town Section 108, situated in Tancred Street, jjpon which is erected a vety ccmmodioo3 und convenient Draper's Shop, with dwelling attached, large front glasa windows, good position. The properly la let to a good tenant, and is yielding an ttimoal rental of £91. Full particulars may be had on appli mtlmt° FFERRIMAN, Land and Blstate Agent,, Ashbttrton | SHEEP FAKMS. IBAVEleaveral good Sheep Farms for sale, ranging from 360 to 1800 lores. The properties are well fenced and watered and. are within easy acce&B of a market. Fall particulars on application. f. FERRIMA.N, Land and Estate Agent j BUSINESS NOTICES LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Fire Reserve Fund, £2,040,000 Funds over Tan Million Pounds Sterling MR JOSEPH WARD having reaigaed the Agency of this Company ab Aahbtirton, Clients and others are informed lhafc Ma J B Chsistian, Burnett Streeb, haa been appointed as hie successor; The Company ia noted fot ita liberality and promptDeßß of settlement of ol&tingt BIRD AND ADLEY, ■% 74 WUn&gerd, Cbriatcharoh © | \ GREAT Stoclctolcingr K«ducilous AT THB KEW ZEALAND i^LOTHINO JC ACTORY Fi-oye' Straw Hats redaoed to 6d Men's Straw Hats 7a 6d reduced to 2<3 Han's Hard and Soft Felts Is Men's Black Soft Felts, 2s 6d Men*.* Drab Soft Felts, 5* 6d Boys* Tweed Caps, 3d and 6d Boys' Tweed Hate, 6d and Is CLOTHING— Bay** Tweed Soits redocpd to 5s 6d Boys' Tweed and Oord Koickets Men's Tweed Trousers 7s 6d Men's Tweed Sac Suits, 21a These odd lines have all been thrown ml for ABSOLUTE SALE, co come early. " THE NEW ZiSAL&NJ) CLOTHING FM3TOBY J, H. BEOKINGSALB, Manager THE SECRET OF SUCCESS, AND ARC. OF OUB BUSINESS. ATTENTION bo Customer*, TTRACTIVE vStytea, DMIEABLE Materials. BOTTOM Erioos, EST Goods, IGGEST Assortment). COMPARE Oar Prices, ONSIDER the saving and OME Right aloDg to D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Dod'J) forgeb fco bring your Old Boots with yon, we make a specialty of Repairs. MNCE "Albert Privat Hotel, Wills Street {oear Railway B*fciots and Poab Office|, Aahburton. Under New Manage meob. Firob Ciaes Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Pabho, and Farai' li«e. Good Tafote k«pt> Hot and Cold Bathe, a'*riff moderate. Loobb Boxes for Horses, totters and Telegrams pmwptly replied to. —A. H. FKLLINGHAM Proprjego^ 11176 WAITED every one to try Wjbwo* 1* ( Zealandia Boot Store for wonder* fnl valme. | Smoke E®v Veaas



wmHmnn9»Mi»MmmmmuuHmMHmuiimfm warn* TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE FOB "s"A L E BY PRIVATE TREATY. A Quantity oS NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising - Bedstead, Duchesse Ghost, Beautiful ' verm&otles, Waehatand, Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pieces), Sofa, Chairs, lablea, Pictnrflß. Fendere, Fire Brasae*, Coal Scuttle, NewSioger SewlDg Maohiae, eta> EVERYTHING QUITB NEW (never used)* JMUST BE SOLD QUJCKLtf TO REALISE ESTATE. obaighbad"& bebrymab ASHBUKTON. FOIOB PRODUCTION, SINGIMG & PIANOFORTE. Mm Johnston ; RBPUMED Teacfaing on THURSDAY, I 30iih Jan, Hayeloflk Bireet I MISS M. BICHARDSON, ' mS4O Hfi R OF PIANO. Term Jjegins ou February 1, 1902. BsiiX ROAl?, A&MNTON.



BUSINESS NOTICES PROPERTIES FOR SALE- I HATS FOR SALE — SEVERAL GOOD FARMS IN THE. ASHBURTON COUNTY, AmoDgßfc ihem being— 1400 £crps, near Rakaia, thoroughly 612 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well improved. " watered, with house, etable, blaok' 600 Acrep, Rikaia, thoroughly improved smith's stop 550 Acres, Minium Road, no btiUrfinga EOO Acras, Ranglbata, in English grass, j 200 4.crea. Mitcham Road, no buildings subdivided into 8 paddooks, two 90 Acres, near Tinwald, impr ved roomed hub If 00 Acres, Laurieton, no buildings 220 Acres, Rangltata, In taascck, aab 207 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly mr divided Into two paddocks, wire proved, firbt class land fences 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly mr 290 Acres, Winchmore, snbdlvlded, proved hoaae of 6 rooms 133 Acres, Mitcham Road, improved 40 Acres, Dlgly's Bridge, subdivided, 420 Acres, Ohettsey, well improved good bouse of 10 rooms 3000 Acres, grar.d land, Lyndhnrsb 1936 Aerea, Bankside, subdirlded, well 5030 Aores, Hinds to Eallng, la tussock, watered, hoaae of 8 reoms, stable, 5n blocks to snit purchasers wool shod, etc 53 Acres, Garter's Tarrau-e, extra heavy 330 Acres, Mayfield, subdivided, house land of 3 rooms, stable, chaff house 478 Acres, Sprinsbnm, improvements, 140 Acres, Ashburton Forks, subdivided nearly yew. land good Into 6 paddocks, house, stable, and 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenron. good chaff house; well fenced and honse, thoroughly improved watered 3 Shew, with five roomed Dwelling, 962 Acres, Monnfe Hutt; good house and Tancred Street, Ashburton stable 3500 Acres, good land, Woodstock, South • 404 Acres, Elgin ; heavy and light land, jand subdivided, well watered ; house, SO2 Acrrs, good land, thoroughly stable, shed and sheep yards Improved. Woodßtock, Southland 1800 Acres, Newlands ; subdivided and 900 Acres, Fairfield, thoroughly im' well watered, improved ; good proved house, stable and gtanary 597 Acres, Rangifcata, subdivided, well 640 Acres, Westerfield ; 150 aorea In watered, and improved English grass, balance Tussock ; 45 Acres, Tlnwald five roomed house, stable and chaff 2503 Acres, Lauriston house 155 Aores, Tinwald 680 Acres, Wyniham, Southland; euif 382 Acres, Elgin . able for dairying or cropping, sub 300 Acres, Fairfield," 6 roomed House divided, well watered ; new house and Stable, well watered of eight rooms, barn, stable, cow 123 Aoree, Dromore, sheds, etc ; for Sal© or to be 1180 Acres, Springbarn, thoroughly Let improved, good hone© and all necessary outbuildings ! lIIHHIII—II ■ 'I'"'™ "'■" ! D. THOMAS, | ASHBURTON LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, ETC. LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, Etc, AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. WTB HAVE just purchased a very Choice Assortment of TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES in Hearth Rags, Odrpets, Sqaaree, Hall and Passage Mats (id the latest designs and colours. The above ate to be sold at prices muoh below the usual Cash prloes. Passage Mats from Is each. Hearth Ruga from 2a 6d, 3a 6d, and so od. We are now showing NEW BEDSTEADS (just opened np) 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 Farnlture Repaired and Renovated equal to New. Bedroom Ware, Dinner Sets and Tea Sets, Silverware, Lamps, Vaßes, snd Fancy Goods, Perambulatora and Go-Oarts, Wicker and Fancy Chairs, SEWING MACHINES—The Best at lowest prices, (The famous • Aiiohor.' T. H. UNDRILL & CO., FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, TANORED STREET (Established 1832) ~"~T WILSON ~~ MAS Jaet received ANOTHER 10 Balea of Lovely WALL PAPEKS. INCLUDED in the Shipment »re some beautiful Designs in Uining Koona, Bedroom, and Hall Papers. ... Persons desiring to choose their Papera rrom the full stock may have them laidMW6°Dt HOUSE PAINTING. bt TH IS part of the business receives our special attention, none bac GENUINE Oils and White Lead being used. Thorough tradesmen seat to town or country at shortest notice. Sign-writing a specialty. I have a Choice Selection of FIOTUBE FRAME MOULDINGS. Frames made to order on the premises. JOHN WJUL»OKT



..jammia—Him———. ■!■ —i—nwiTT —TTTrrn J. L. HIGGS HAS Latest Designs IN HOUSE ; : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGGS. Ho«H6 ©oaofat.p.r, Painter, Glazier, Signwrlber, etc., 'tfaasored Street. J WRIGHT, Conductor and Promoter of the Aehburton JJatja Baud, TS Prepared to receive Pupils for BAEJO, MANDOLINE and G : UITAR. i Con^3rtß ? At Homeß, QUrden Parties, Etc,, s.t|)ended, ; A good supply of Instruments and Mueio kept in stock. For Terms, etc, ap,p'y j 233 #• WRIGHT, Tancred Street. ! WANTED KNOWN^Tbat a big line of Laae OartafDS we have Jußt landed, ex b.b. Paparoa, is fall of realljrnlco goods at temphiDg prices. Full display la mt windows— Unouvhh & Xcbner, i



HpfyfiapvcvßAh Show—For the con yenienW of exhibitors, Mr J V de Beer, the Item secretary of the AgiiDur'ton poptiegijbnral Society, will attend At) hii shop on Wednesday evening to receive entries for the forthcoming show. Up to the present ■entries are coming la fast, and the Show 'promise^ to. be ooe of the most auoceßeful yet held byline Sbote% A WOBLD WIDE REPUTATION Chamberlain's Collo, Ohblera and Diar rb,:;i Remedy has a world wide reputation for Itt cures. It never falls and to take. For sale by Ashburton Drag Co. Smoke ftew Tmm ' •Vii.-i' » ' V tl". . '



BANPBR & So??S EUPALVPW EXTBAOT,— Under the diafcingulehed patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, a oknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over the globe. That the erode, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the publio under the name of Euoalyp Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' P«ra Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we etatp i~db is jftJ£*dl M tests :ijade by the Medial Dli»ipi»*"pl the Universities ajb Bonn and CMisiawaid (Pjruseia), that Qnty profuots that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adhei'tm to primary distillation, will develop bhe tujs'attve properties poßseaaed by the plant To avoid the appalling aoneequenpes result ing from the application of substitutes, ey. s in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etc., ins'it fn getting Sandbe and Sons' Pcbb Voiitim Epo wem ilsraAOT, mi be mh <■■



A CUBE FOR OHOIEBA INFANTOM • Last May,'says Mrs Cartis Baker, of Bookwalter, O, 0 S A, *an infant child p,f our neighbour's was suffering from qh,oler% infantum. The doctor had glre^ ap all hopes of recovery. I took a bottle of Chamberlain's Oolie, Cholera and Dlarrhosa Remedy tq the house, telling them % f?h sure it would do good, if used according to directions. In two daye' time the ofiild I had fully recovered, and is now (- nearly a year since) a vigorous, healthy girl, % have recommended, this Remedy frequently and haye never kno^n it to fail in j^ny single instance,' For sale by Aehbqrton Drag Oo«



You can depend' on ridding your Obildre^ of Waym.s with Wade's Worm figs, the wonderfai worm worriers price Is Smoke New Venae



HQiiiis CycLEiss—The display of Hollle cycles wow on view at John Qrr tic, Go's 1b nell worttif of inspection by all qyaSing entho«* lasts. These maohines are nude from genuine B.S.A parts by the celebrated ganmaksrs, I, Hollia & Soos, Birmingham, which should b« sufficient guarantee of their efficiency. The models we have seen are superbly fiatahed, and the high standard of quality abtftlnsd In the manufacture of bbc Holiia b!oyoi« bai beon most rigidly maintained, NEVER WORRY. Worry kills, for worry is a potent cause of Indigestion and the kindred ailments of Biliousness, Dyspepsia, Constipation, Palpitation, &c. Never worry, bat take Irapey's May Apple and go about yoor business. It will do its work while you are doing youra, Itnpey's May Apple la an ideal family medicine, and it is nature's own f&mtjfo for toe cone*stioa of forego laritiss of the stomach, liver, and'kldneys* It is a gemly-acting laxatives which effectually and finally replaces the too vlbleafe eafcharties ol other days.- Impe'y's May Apple permanently overcomes tjhronio Gonstipation. Sold by aIL Ohemists an 4 Storekeepers at 2* 6d per oottle, ' :