COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

London, Jan 25"

The wheat markets are quiet, and gene rally steady. Paris is weak, and cargoes are neglected. Victorian and South Aus' tralian November shipment, 30a 3d ; Naw South Wales, December January, 60s.

Wool is brisk, and beat wools are tending upwards. Akitioolip. 6&J. The Bradford market shows au upward tendenoy. Common sixties, la 7JI; supers, Is Biii The butter trade has slightly improved, bub quotations are unchanged. Danish is hardening, Cheese ia firm and unchanged,

THE WHEAT MARKET

The N2L and M A Company are in receipt of the following cable from their London cffiie:—' Wheat: Reports from the Continent indicate that crops are poor, and there is also a partial failure of the Argentine crop. The London market is firm, And we see no sigo of Ite giving way.'

HAVELOCK STREET MART

Mr H Stepbenson reports that there wag a fair attendance at his sale on Saturday, but that on account of being busy with the harvest farmers did not eend forward their usual Urge entry of pigs and poultry, The following prices were obtained ; - Fowls 2s 3d te 3° 31; ducks 2\ 91 to 3a 3d ; geeae 4s 3d to 4s 6'; all at par pain Pigs (small) 7a 6! and 7a 93 ; larger aorta 10a to 14ss Pet limbs 8* and 9a 3^ Calves 4a to 7a 6d. Cow £3 sa. Potatoes |d per ib. Wheat chick 10* to Ha; eruehed 5s 6d to 6s. Onions \^\ per lh. Apples 2s to 3b per oage.

BIRTH

Hakt—Oa January 27th, Mrs J R Hatt, of a 8"D.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit.

MONDAY, J&NUARY 27, 1902.

Speaking at the meeting of citizens on Friday in connection with the presen tation to Oaptain Fooks, Mr Thomas Bullock said that there was great room for improvement in the conditions of the tourist traffic iv New Zealand, ft statement that will undoubtedly re ceive general endorsement. Bat it I was to be gathered from Mr Bullock's remarks that he looked upon the j Government as being responsible for any failure to meet the requirements of the case, and for any shortcomings generally, certainly canno.t agree with this. If there is one thing morie than another that the Government of H@<v Zealand has encouraged and fostered, it is the toorigfe trafjKc. Doubtless the expenditure of more public money in the same direction would have beneficial results to the traffic. But we believe that most of those amongst as who are in a position to judge, will admit that the chief obstacles in the way of tourists are the exorbitant eiiak'gee pase by the busi ness people at the various reaoetw, which form the chief attraction to visitors from other parts of this colony a$ yelj as from elsewhere. Those who rasy have recently .been to the sputfaern likes will know that the charges jshere for everything outside of the hotel bill, which is fairly reasonable, are alto gether too high, and out of all propor tion to t£#© sj&ryjcea rendered,, There has been bo iospros'eoae^b ' fn 'tfyia respect for several yearg, whloh is somewhat surprising seeing that pri vate enterprise has undoubtedly a good opening at some of our beauty spots. At Lake Wakatipu for example the cost of ail kinda of travelling is extra vagantly high. A buggy §nd pair for a few hours costs £% t and a trif* in one of the lake steamboats lasting from £ibeat ten o'clock until five in the a^terooou, ab ( ?a<s"a guinea with a meal, and fifteen shillings without. The hire of horses, and small boats, faosse jrejaJt, and in fact the price of everything is about four times as high as it is else where, and certainly more than twice $g jtjiigfe as it need be. This remark applies iv a more or less degree to all the chief toprist reports la tjae polony, excepting Hanmer Springs and i^ounfe Cook Hermitage. Iv the latter cage the jejepenaes have been very much reduced by t^ie /&ovepnment which has taken over the management, and $s for JJantper Springs, although' it cannot j | offer a© uaaoy attractions in the pic j turesque Hoo, it is «sej?ta|nly an e^pel ! lent summer resoi'fc and can give a very | enjoyable time, on much more re§Bonw able conditions than those prevailing

in most of the other tourist; resorts in New Zealand. What is wanted in those places is a considerable redaction in the charges to visitors, and if that should come to pass, the tourist traffic would be much larger than it is ac present,

Local and General.

Wkathek Forecast! — Captain Edwin wires:—North to weat and southwest gale, glass fall; indications of rain,

Steam Service foe South Afkioa— Tenders for the New Zaaland-South African steam aervica were called for In the Australian papers on Saturday morning.

SwiMMiHG—The Half-mile Swimming Championship of New Sooth Wales was won by Cavill, who defeated Read, patting up a world's record of limin s£*eoa.

A SffIfSATiONAL Dividend—Al the Taka* puna races on Saturday the sensational dividend of £322 43 was paid in the Firat Haok Handicap, won by Leo Dalaval. This ia the biggest dividend ever paid in New Zsaland.

Political Address —Mr John McLach lan, M H R, advertises that he will address the A&hburton electors in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday next, at p.m.

Obituakv—The funeral of the late Mr Peter Cameron, who was aged 75 years at the time of bis death, took place yesterday, a very large number of dial riot residents attending, Including Mr J O N Grigg, the former employer of deceased, and all the bunds on the Longbeaoh station. The Rev Mr Skiauer officiated at tha funeral, the interment taking place at the Waterton oemetery

Bowling—For tha New Zealand Bowl ing Association's tournament, which begins at Danedin today, 38 rinks have entered, which Is an increase of two over last year. No North Islanders have entered' Carist church sends two rinks, Canterbury and Timaru two each, Ashburton, Meadowbank (Oamaru), Piioeaix (Oamaru) one each, and Southland four. Tiie rest are from clubs in and around Dunedln.

ASHBDKTON No. 2 INDUSTBIAL BUILDING ScoiETir —The annual general meeting of fche No. 2 Industrial Building Society was held on Thuraday evening last, there baing a good attendanos. Messrs W Potter, P Sorinb, and Jamgß McDonald were re appointed directors, and Mr Albert Crum was eieoted a director ia place of Mr W D V Preston, who resigned, on account of his leaving for the North Island. Mr P Watc was eieoted shareholders' auditor* The balance sheeb was read, and showed a good credit balaooa and ths general business of the Company to be in a very satisfactory position.

Spread Eagle —The annual treat and concert of the Spread Eagle School was held on Friday. The weather wag all that could be desired, and all seemed to et>jr>y themselves well, At three o'clock Jn the afternoon a flaj? was hoisted, after which 'God Save the King 1 was eung by the children Tha concert, which was well atteaded in the evening, was opened with a pianoforte solo by MrsFechney. Massra Walkor, Jago, Healy, Giles, and Knight contributed comic songs, the accompani ments being played by Mra Fechney, Miss Herring, of Aiford Estate, assisted during the evening. Others also contributed to the evening's enjoyment. A dance was held afterwards and was enjoyed by all.

A Disgusted Mayor—Mr C N Macin tosh, Mayor of Timaro, has publicly announced his intention to retire from municipal life. In disgust at the treatment he has received from tho present Hhrongh Councillors, Some months ago he pro posed several progressive scheni9B, and the ratepayers sanctioned the raising of loans for some of them, but when the councillors were summoned to sit in committee of the whole to take steps to carry out these sanctioned proposals, It was impossible to get a quorum, and nothing could be done. Ratepayers have been bhmtng the M*yor for not pushing on these matters, especially the extension of drainage works, but he explains that he e*n da nothing without the assistance of councillors, and this assistance he does not receive,

Fikb—Great excitement was caused in Ashburfcon on Saturday nighb about ten o'clock by another fire breaking out. A bright light was seen in the north east part of the town, but those who s*w it, at first thought it was a stack. It subsequently proved to be a portion of a house occupied! by Mr Turner and owned by Mr George Ramsey, of Hampstead. Amongst others who wera early on the spot and deserved the credit for the checking of the flUmes enough to save themalnportionof thehouse was His Worship the Mayor, who worked Ijike a Trojan, finishing up by accidentally getting a bucket of water over him. The portion that was consumed by the f^mea was separate from the house, and consisted of a kitchen and bedroom. These two rooms were completely destroyed by the fir®, but luoklly the Brigade gob to work in time to save the house. £50 was the insurance on the damaged property, this being in the New Zealand Insurance Company's office, but Me Turner's pro perty was much damaged in the efforts to save it, some being destroyed by the fire. His insurance was £150 in the National.

PEBSBNTATION—Lasfc Thursday evening a farewell social was given to Captain Fooks by the members of the Ashburton Fire Brigade. Lieutenant R Dorm occu pied the chair, and before commencing the business of the evening, he apologised for the absence of Captain Barber, through illness in his family. The toast of the King and Royal family having been duly Jjononrisi, the Chairman commenced the business of the evening by proposing the health of Captain JPooks, and on behalf of the members of the Brigade and himself wished him every success and a safe return. He had grest pleasure in asking Captain Fooks to accept a small memento of the esteem in which he was held by his old comrades, and hoping he would soon be back amongst them all again. L'euten ant I?red Nokes, Engineer WE Dolman, and foreman $jf JJ Baker alfso spoke of the good qualities of Captain $ooks, and they hoped he would distinguish himself. Dosing the evening songs were given by Foreman Baker, Firemen Hilgrove and J Dorm. the meeting brealjing op by singing ' Au'd Lang Syne ' and' giving Chre hearby cheers for Captain Fooks.

The Ninth Consignment—Messrs O^tes, Lowry & Co. have just unpacked their ninth bonsignmenb of this season's cyolealities, ccrr.prisleg the I^,'befb in candle' and gas lamps-"" 1* " ;

Beware of 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 largest cycle builders, Rudge-Whltworth, Ifrfljts4i Qofßßttj, England. R D Johns ton, Ag&'ttt, JBprneit Street),, Ashburton.

News in Brief.

4 number of fowls are reported to have died Id Ma^terto^ %a a result! of sunstroke.

The three boys ftibboha, charged at Masterton with attempting to poison their father with aconite a week ago, are on their way:o the Bnruham Indaotrial School

Since December 8.11 of laab year the Temple' on Road Board has p^id £6717s 5d for i&l2"blackbird* and 89,466 small bird's headjl m& eggu. ' Zealand { *■ Bioyolaß,—These papular Bicycles are "in such d-m:r^ thafc eBS™ Oates, Lowry & Co. have greab difficulty iZ ejceoubiDg orders to conbract time.

We wish to notify our readers fchab Messrs Fletcher Bros Seeind Tea Competition closes ou February 28tb, bo thab all who' hold Coupons must send them in bejore the above date 8 if ihey wish fco hays a chance in thiio Prigs. PiebribuHos

Saleyards at Mayfield.

About forty farmers and others assembled at the schoolroom at Mayfield on Friday night last-, for the purpose of considering the advisability or otherwise of forming a bale yards Company ab May field. Mr Edward Taylor, of Ruapuna, was voted to the ohair. In opening the meeting, he said he would like to oarry their minds back to the time when the Mayfield disbriofa was a wild waste of tussocke. It had grown by degrees, until now it) was a busy tittle township. That being so, he held that as the place grew so, the farmers had to keep up with the time?. Long ago, Maytield farmers had to depend entirely on their wool for their prcfics, and at the preesnb time Mayfield was the largest fat sheep district In the county. There were from £5,000 to 30,000 sheep at present grazed in the district, within twelve miles from May fisld, and surely that would necessitate a Saleyards Company being formed. He spoke of the great improvements that had taken plaoe in Mayfield of late, and this was a very Important! improvement. What would the Freezing Works do if it were not for the farmers ? fhe farmers have chosen Adding ton, Aehburton, and Geralciine for their sales. Why nob Mayfield also ? He asked the farmers to freely express their different opinions on the matter, He wanted to hear both the advantages and the disadvantages of a f aieyarda for Mayffeld, acd whether the yards should be public or private, and whether a dtp should bo connected with the yards or nob," Mr James Dellow thought a saleyards was very necessary in MaySald, and he would do all be could in supporting one He had spoken to several farmers on the sabjjob, and all of them were in favour of the proposal. He thought) that Mayfield was a very cen tral position fjr a saleyards, between Aah burton, Methven, and Garaldine. The sheep owners ab the Gorge could bring their sheep to Mayfield, and then if they were not sold they could be sent on to Aahburtoo or Tin wald. He was convinced that saleyarda were necesaary in Mayfield. Mr William Gikley approved of Mr Del low's remark?, He was also greatly in favour of saleyards being formed in May field, as it was a very central position. It was very inconvenient to Mayfield farmers to take their sheep right down to Ashburton or TinwaJd, because when they were not sold it meant bringing them all tha way back, or letting them be sold at a loss, Mr Thomas Harrison said there ware two or three things tint must ba considered before they got ton far with the matter, which were against the proposal to a certain extent. For one thing the farmers must remember that they would lose the commia aion to be paid to auctioneers, and the Company, wbile bo I'iag as they sold their Bheep privately, that commission was theirs, AnJ, again a good Buitablo site would have to be fixsd. He thoughb that the whole thing should bs started in aa email a way as possible. Hewiß cob in favour cf a loh of money being spent on the yards until they koew whathar they were going to be a uuaeess. With this reservation he waa in favour of a eaieyards being formed. Mr G H oewell said that the one drawback to the proposal was the faot thab there was no accommodation In Mayfiald for either sheep or buyers. If Chrlatohurch buyers wanted to come to the sa'e they would have to stay all night, as the train ran at an awkward time. Yards at Mayfield could not be compared with the Methven yards as Methvea had good railway aocommoda tion, and Mayfield had no suoh thing, and there was no possibility of it ever having suoh & thing for aomß considerable time. If there was not too much money spent on it at fiob he was grea'ly in favour of the proposal to erect yards with a public sheep dip attached. Mr James Dallow said that he bad got the promise of two ABhburton auctioneers to coma up whenever (hey had a eale at Mayfield

Mr Taylor assured Mr Harrison that the 41 or 5d oommiaaioc woald not be iost in the end, as he was certain that the saleyarda would pay a pood dividend in a short time. Ha agreed with Mr Chkley that when Mayfield farmers sent tbeir stock to Ash burton, they often had to Bell them at a loss. Mayfbld waa the largest place in the county for baying fat stock Mr W Gallagher said that a lot ot money had been loat on saleyards, and he referred to the Hinds saley&rds as being a failure

Mr Taylor told Mr Gallagher that he was a shareholder in the Hiods Saleyarda Com pany, and at the preasne time he waa prepared to buy every share in that Com ■ piny that he could get hold cit Mr Gallagher assured him thab he could put him on to a good few. He {the epeaker) was In favour of starting on a small scale. He moved that a Saleyarda Company be formed in Mayfield. A piece of land might be leased for 12 months*

This was seconded and carried unanimously

Mr Jas. Dellow mentioned that when the matter was first spoken of ib was thought advisable to have private yards, and he had thought of having a yard fixed up In a cheap way, and if it did not pay the Company to rent it or to have a saleyards, he would take the whole concern back again at a valuation for the improve m rite, But now he was in favof of a company being formed and * piece of land being bought for the yards; He said that Mr W Houston had a piece of land for sab or otherwise, which would be very suitable, and he thought that the position of the land was very convenient). Mr Taylor was opposed to renting land for the purpose. Improvements would be made an the land, add the owner might take it into his head to run a private saleyards. He was satisfied that if the company did buy a pices of the !aad and the yards were a failure, the land could easily be sold again, but he was sure there would be no necessity for that.

Mr U Harrison agreed with Mr Gallagher that a piece of land should be leased for twelve months.

Me Seweil suggested that a publio dip be connected with tha ealeyatds*

Mr Taylor agreed that it> would be a vary good idea. Mr W Houston said he was greatly in favo? of t'qe ealeyards. being forced, aud be thought that a great convenience to the distrioo would be the erection of % shearing shed and dip in connection with the aale yardg. He considered the dip wou!d be very profitable, and suggested that the sales be held to suit the convenience of the farmers and buyers. He did nob believe in temporary arrangements. If a thing waa worth doing at all lb was worth doing well, A publio dip was an absolute necessity in the dis trict.

Yd was taßolved t.jap the name of the company be "The Mayfleld Saleyards Company*" The Chairman suggested that the capital be about

Mv T Harrison asked what waa the capital of the Hinda Saleyards Company* '

The Chairman said that as far as he oould remember it was abou*> £600, and the Methven was the same.

Mr Wm Bellow waa opposed to a shearing efced. 49 m'gab of the fartnerg in ttje cjsatdeb had already j|ot shese, it'was'nob lively that they would bring their Bbeep to the shed as proposed. Mr Good was in favour of the shed, bub he contended that more bridges would have bo be built in the dlstrlob to enable farmers to got tha sheep into MaySald. Mr Houston thought that the matter of the shearing shed should be left over until later. The question for presenb conßider abfon was tha yards and dip. He considered thab they eon{4 ere^b rnijch. cheaper yards than either Methven or iiindi?» He had seen the Coalgate yards and the Mayfield yards should be made on bhe ssme princ!ple» Mr J Dollow agreed that the matter of the shearing shed was quite a secondary con sidcv&bion. The maip rthing wag the eale? yarda and the dip, ■ ' ' Mr Harrison moved thab a eommibleebe formed oonßisflnp; of the Chairman, Meairs Taylor and Houston, and the mover, to carry oub the work as agreed to.' This was seconded, bub the motion was losh

|b was resolved to consider the question of yarjio eas dip snly. It was also reabked that the laud k'twchb and owneOi by the Compaey. ' ~ Papers were passe* r; llttd a roomtoge* an idea ol how ths shares were going to o* 1 ; and £33 shares were applied for iv the room. The following were appointed to act sb a c.Qmmitte§ to carry out all to be done as {so gebting applications for ebares, gebtipg offers for land $od eltw, apd other d«t»l r

work as to Information, eto, and report at a I

public meeting to be held at 8p in on Saturdaj next* Messrs T H»rrieoa (ohalr- J man), Taylor, Houston, Sewell, Oakley, »i J Dsllow, 6 Harrison (Hekeao), Dunoett, I G Fcotft, W Gallaaher, Bennett, and Cooper. |

After passing a hearty vole of thanks to the Chairman, and to the representatives of the two local papers fcr travelling so far, the meeting adjourned.

The Committee then met, and transacted a quantity of detail business, Mr T Harrison being elected chairman of the Committee,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Rlaotrta Telegraph—Copyright London, Jan 24 The War Officn authorities have declined to assist Lord Hobhouse in taking legal action wifch regard to his nelce'a removal from South Africa.

Mr Chamberlain states that the recom mendation of the Co-operative Trade Union Conference In favour of universal pensions, independent of character and thrift, was hurtful to the movement.

Several meetings have been held in India to protest againsb addl ional taxation on tea.

London, January 25 The procession on the day following the Coronation will take the same route as that taken on the occasion of the J übllee of

1887.

Mr R Valle, a New Zaalander, and a Radical Rosebarylte, Is a candidate for the Ecaleahall seat, rendered vacant by the death of Sir Ellis Ashraead-Bartletfc. Vienna, Jan 25 Tho Archduke Franz Joseph visits the Oz»r in February, nominally to acknow ledge the rank of Geaeral in the Russian Army, recently conferred upon him. It is, however, considered that the visit?will be one of the highest political significance. Sydney, Jan 25 Mrs Church, a plasjue patieat, has died, Sydneb, January 26 There are no signs of the bo3y of the Chinaman who disappeared mysteriously at Yamba The police found bloodstains in hie hut, and a coat belonging to the missing man. Adelaide, Jan 26 Two men, Flynn and Lawson, have been arrested for the Port Adelaide robbery.

SOUTH AFRICA.

~—.—+_ _ CONG BALING WAR MATERIAL.

HEAVY SENTENCES.

Per Press Association—By Eleofcrio Telegraph—-Copyright; London, January 24 While the Dragoon Guards were skirmishing at Harristnith, a Boer boy 5 oged s'x, approaching, suddenly drew a revolver and wounded a private m(>rUlly. Van Bohelvijk's two sons were each sentenced to five years' imprisonment, with a fine of £500^ for concealing horses, ammunition and grain at Nor val's Pont. Field Cornet Snyraan and five Boors were captured in the Northern Trans vaal.

A hundred and fifty Boers captured & patrol of twelve Yeomanry in the Western Transvat after six had been wounded. Poor fibers wore killed. London, Jan 25 Private H Collins, of the Now Zea land Mounted Rifles, died of enteric at Heilbron. Lord Methuen captured at Broach poort 186 waggons, 19,011 cattlo, 28,750 sheep, «nd thirty five Boer families. Lord Kitchener h»8 authorised Gene ral Vilon')l to raigfl a burgher corps of fifteen hnnltvd. Tilonel bus informed Steyn tint this is the outcomo of his obstinacy.

Brussels, Nov 25

The Journal de Bruxelles, the organ of tho Belgian Government, s»ys the ungrudging sacrifices made by the British colonies is a striking object lesson of national solidarity,

Affairs in China.

United Press Association—By Electric (Telegraph—Copyright London, January 24 The Chinese Emperor granted an audience to the Foreign Ministers, who were struck with hie pathetic appearincA, physical weokaess, and profound melan* choly,

Sir Ernest Satow informed the Emperor that; King Edward sincerely desired that the independence and integrity of China should be main tainod intict, and that the pros perity and happiness of the Chinese sboultl be fostered by the Emperor's en lightened role «nd the removal of obstacles to the free exchange of com modities and better inler-communica* tion.

Princa Ohing acted as epokeßtasa; The Emperor sem«iaed silent as an automaton,

The Dowager was invisible behind a screen in the audience chtniber.

General Yunglus' daughter ia be trothed to the Emperor of China's brother, Yangtge,

The Viceroy declares that Yungla held the keys of the Imperial arsenal, preventing modern guns from being used against the foreign legations in Pekin, and thus saved the Earopeans in the Yangtze provinces by telegraph iug to the Viceroys to disobey the edict ordering their destruction

The Daily Telegraph says the out look io China is promising. Yaan~ ahifcai, Governor of Ofaiili, is friendly, and is the strongest ruler Ohina has ' had for years. The Right Rev A Favier, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Pekin, is apprehen sive that the attacks on tpe niissloae and coaVesftß in Mongolia is the result of Prince Tuan's incitement to avenge his eon's rejection as Heir-Apparent. London, Jaa 25 The Dowager and the Council are discussing Yuansbibkai'a proposal to appoint six foreigners to advise on international finance, military and naval, Parliamentary, and domestic Government affairs. The success ac hieved bjr Japan b^ a- similar plan is instanced,

British Foreign Policy.

Unites! Press Assooiatiion->-By Bleotrlo

Telegraph—Copyright

London, Jan 25

Lord Cranbo^ne, in the Honae of Commons, stated that the occupation of a seaport on the Persian Gulf by any Fowes? was inuonetsteaE with the Baain tenanoe'o! the status quo.

Replying to a question regarding Manchuria, Lord Oran borne jsaid Great Britain s policy was to maintain the status gao in Ohfns established by fireaty' •

Canon Gore.

_ » "- THE CHURCH ASSOCIATION'S OBJECTIONS

United Preis Association-—By Eleotrlo Telegraph — Copyright

London, January 24 The Church Association applied for a mandamus to compel the Primate to hear in open Court the objections to Canon Gore's confirmation as Bishop of Worcester

Lord Chief Justice Alverstone was unable to interfere with the consecra tion tomorrow. The hearing o! the Association's application, however, might be fixed for February 3rd if three judges are obtainable

Baron Alverstonp, Lord Chief Jos tice, provisionally fixed the hearing for February 3rd. Churchmen are satis fied at the prospect of a legal decision. The Standard announced that oa Canon Gore's initiative, his coneecra tion has been postponed

Germany and America.

AMERICA WILL NOT HELP ENG-

LaND'S ENEMIES.'

United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London January 24 The Hohenzollero, with Prince Henry on board, baa sailed for Ame rica.

Senator Ohauncey Depew declarei that the Kaiser is sendiag Prince Henry to sound the Roosevelt; Oabinefe as to how far the Monroe doctriaa would be enforced if Germany occupied the Venezuelan ports for an indefinite period in order to collect debta.

Senator Depew also states that no alliance existed with Great; Britain, but there was an understanding that in the event of trouble America would not aid England's enemies by any acfe in any part of the world;*

- Hemi-oißcial Continental newspapers are trying to discredit Lord Granhorne's statement regarding Britain's attitude in the Spanish American war.

The American newspapers acknow ledge that England ia America's beet friend in any national emergency.

England and Germany.

Orated Praia Association— By Eleetdo j;Te]oj?raph—Copyright London, January 25 The Prince of Walea has lelb on a visit to the German Emperor. The North Germ man Gazette cordially welcomes hie visit, and hopes the goodwill on both sides will be strengthened,

Irish Affairs

United . Preas Association—By Kleetda Telegraph—Copyright) london, Jan 2i The No-Bent campaign on th« De Freyne estate is collapsing. The majority of the tenantry have paid. January 25 By 287 votes to 134, the House of Commons r^cted Mr Redmond's amendment to the Address-io-Reply. The amendmonb complained of the Government's refusal of a measure for compulsory land purchase, the revival of coercion, and the suppression of free speech. He dfc'ared that resistance was a duij, while rebellion was a question of expediency, The minorty included 63 Nationalists md 71 Radi cals The abstention of the Uoseberyites w£6 a protect against the Nationalist methods, especially in regard to traitorous epeecliPß. Mr Atkins; n, Attornoy-General for Ireland, said there was no aerious crime in fn-lard. Tho Lan<l League had not been pioclaimed, but the Act could easily be revived under another name. The cases of non payment of rent and boy cotting were such as were properly dealt with by Magistrates instead o\ by juries." Mr Morley, in s vigorous critical spocch, supported the amendment. Ht advocated colonial self government for Ireland,

Sporting.

TAKAPUNA RACES.

United Press Association—By Kleotrlo Telegraph Takapuna RAOKOotyBSM, Janasry 26

Concluding reentts :—

Takaptjna Cub—Coronet 1, Regalia 112, Sparkling Water 3. Scratched —Defender. Dividende-~£7 14s and £6 3s

First Hack—Leo Delaval 1, Mice Lottia 2, Lady Souls 3. Dividends—£322 4a, and outside £38 3s and £2 4a 6d

First Hurdles — Evening Wonder I, Royal Conqueror 2, Tim 5. Dividends—£2 13s £2 13s 61 and £1 16a 61

Fir%j Pony—Sea Spray 1, Orange and B!ae 2,: Girton Girl 3. Dmdend6-£ipl7«, £14 9a and £1 18a '

STfiWAßDs'—Landlook I, Sootfcy 2, High* lander 3. Di¥idends—£3 14). £3 17a and £183

[The Glub are paying a dividend on the outside machine only on tbe second hona when there are cix or more starters,]

WELLINGTON R.C.'S SUMMER MEETING

(THIRD DAY Hutt Raoeoourss, Jan 25

Oonclading tesuUs^— Port Nicholson Handioab—Qlenogle 1, The Shanooa 2, Caateea 3, All et&rted'. Gfletsogla led from start to finish, wpnlag easily by three lengthat Dividends—£4 6i and XBs

FITZHEEEERT HANDICAP—AohiIIeg 1, FlOkb % Optimist 3. Dividebd—Sl 5a

Pbncabrow Welter—Rebel 1, Jewel Gun 2, TaplowS. Dividend—^s Qe Zealanpu Plaqb -Cruciform I, Tortulia 2, Cannie OWel 8, ' Dividend -JBI 4j 6d

Disposal—Battleory 1, Sir Redvert 2, Jewel Gun 3. Dividends— £2 6a and £i 12s

Federal-Goldspur 1, Te Talaba 2, Shrapnall Shall 3; Dividends—£s 13i Bni £2 3] 6.3, Consideration of a protest sgninßt Qoidspur for iacoaaiatent cuactog vm sdjoarnod until Tuesday.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

The following weights have been daoltured foe thi? - •-, • *

MIDSUMMER BANDXOAB, of 250 eOVI ; li mile—Sb Michael 10it 3lb", Pdmetj Bit 91b, 1 Oannie Chiel Bib 8!b, Skobelofi Bst sib. O*meo 7ab 13'b, Motor 7at 101b, Dandss If« 6 Blb, Djia Djia 7*t 71b, Lady LilH&n 7«t, C&libre 63b 71b, Redoubt 69b 7ib.

CANADIAN SEAWEED CURE.

Ib is the province of the kidney to filter and extract; the poisons which become mixed with the blood by the' mere agt of livlrg. WUhoot sach action nrkfaoldiari^ other poisons remain ia'tha body and| give rise to Gout aud Rheomatilsna. All sufferers of Goat poisoning should try the Great Canadian Seaweed Care, which possesses a marvellous potency as a remedy Sold bjf all Chemists.— kdn> Smoke New Vealie

TSE ASHBTJRTON GOARPIaN : MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1902



BUSINESS NOTICES , Ju, JtlUjrU© La test Designs \ IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS ' CALL AND BEE. T T TT T GCw ft Home Deoorator, Painter, Qhzkv, Signwriter, etc., Tanored Street. ASHBUBTON LADIJKS AGREE THAT IS THE CHOICEST AND MOST DELICIOUS TEA Oa the Local Marked, Packed in lead, and encased in card board Cartons to ensure freshness and fUvor right to the breakfast table, Sola Agent— J. T. COOOH, Ashburtan. } —, . ■ j TTLSTER Boot Shop-THOS. YOUNG, U Bootmaker, thanks hie numerous friends for their liberal nopport, and wishes « them a Happy Chrntmau, and & Prosperous ( New Year. Oh account of not being able to secure Alraanaoe, I shall return to every ■ »urobft»er for one mon'h from date, equal to 10 per oerife o» Goods purchased. Having eomnleied my stock of Footwear, I solicit inspection of the B ame~rHO3. YOUNG, Uleter Boot Shop, Taoored Street, Ashburioo J. V. DE BEEE i WATCHMAKER, JBWELLEB, AND OPTICIAN _ I NEW GOODS j X'MAS PRESENTS in Great Variety at Prices to sait the times, t, INSPECTION INVITED. \ — j AH Goods Marked id Plain Figarcß . mm S TROPHIES TROPHIES f A Specialty Made In these Linen, and Very Liberal Terms to^Comralttees, &c, JEWELLERY .! Made to Order. A Large Stock of Stone ! to ueleot irom. Old Jewellery Re-made J i OPTICAL GOOD.S Bpeofcaoles »od Eyeglanaos, Frame*, Lenses, t eto A Largo Stook Just to Hand. SIGHT TESTING , J. V.DE BEEE ! East Street, AehbnrtoD I HAVE FOR SALE— : ; The Latest and Moist Up to date 'Farm \. Mftobsaery In the market j THE GOLD MEDAL DBILL tThe ealy Drill that oarried off a Gold Medal in an aotP&l Field Trial, Light) draught combined with etiength, a perfect powerj and a trial given, Inspection ' Invited. THE PLANO LEVER HARVESTER AND BINDER The simplest, Btrorjgeet light draught, ' will oat- and tie any crop. Moat up to date In the market). See testimonials to confirm abovSa JONES' CHAIN 3DRIVB MOWER Doing away with the oojca makea it the Impleati and best oattiog machine made, HAIT RAKE—-Inflpeot Hay Bake lor str ersjr 4h WEE ROTARY DISC RIDGKR This Machine t»fe«s the j.laoe of three Implements, and doea its work better, A great saving to mangel and tctcnip growers. PJoiajjha, Harrows, Sprlngtloed CixltiTa* tors, and all kinds of Farm Machinery ttept on band. Prices Moderate, aad Terms very easy. Extras for above kept in stock Jtgent for Southland Implement and Eogwwariog Company BIOYCJLEB and all Requisite*—Th« labmt mo<Sel Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style and finish. The coming machine—Ghainless Envoy, no cog® or obaio, but rolls along the easiest running »iftcbio« (n the market once ridden, always ridden. Inupeotion Invited Diatriofc &gmt) Colonial Mutual Life Assentation Fire and Marine liisurftßoe effected PO R~B ALE. 8«i» Oo©<t FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Aoreo MONEY To Lend from 4| per cenb For partleal«'B apply W. STONYEE, ARCADE Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Gomcatoion Agent 9 243 WHAT prize takers for pastfy uee, Patty Paa baking powdor the great novelty, __^ WANTED KNOWN—That J Moison has made imenenae reductions iv I order to clear more quickly, and maks loom I for his cew Chftisttr.aa Stock of Boots and ? Bhoea, of beat quality just arrived Repair 1 | ing done at once, beet leather need ; the Hal! ■ —»esb Court fionec s Asfeburttsj. Uis3 '■



F. FERRIMA3S By Royal Letters Patent Joseph Ford's SCOUB AND LUNG-WORM MIXTUaiS FOB SBEEP ' Never Used in Vain.' ONE Drenching aa'per instructions will bs found perfectly effeotual and Instead of injuring the Sheep in any way, it will give both stomach and bowels a healthy tone and increase the. appetite, bo that the Sheep recover and thrive right away. A large number of Testimonials have been received from Sheep owners in all parts of feho Colony, and the universal verdwt te that the Mixture is a realty valuable Medicine, (*nd that ita use hae paid handaomsly. Motn Tapa, Auckland Messrs Buokland and Sons,- GeDtlemen, —We have ased 6 tins of Ford's Scour and LuDg-Worm Mixture on both oalves and sheep, and it has given as every satisfaction. We consider it the beet and moet economical mixture that we have tried.-Ycura truly, Reid Bros, Eiffelton Mr Ferrlman, £*hburton,-Dear Sir,-- My Croa-bred Lamha were aufifericc do badly from the Ludr Worm and Scour (both), that I had 40 deaths In a flick of 360. After one drenching with F 9 rd's Mixture, the 310. to my astonishment, improved beyond any thing 1 have seem Only 2 deaths occurred after drenching, and thwe two were almost dead when drenched. The Mixture paid me weli and I would advise anyone to use it, WULSON CROSKELI, To Mr F Ferrlman, Ashburton Dear Sir.—la reply to S ouv etqairies thia morning I h^v=J to say that I have been Agent & Ford* Lung Worm Mature for the laat eeven y«ar«, and although I have supplied large quantities of it to f^morg, l have never yet had a complaint as to its effioaoy.-I am, De« Sir, yo^^^' To Mr F Ferrimac, Ashburton Dear Bir.-AUhough we have acted m Agsßfcafor Ford's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture tot the last two yeaw and^ have supplied sheep breeders regularly during that period, we have net yet bad a complaint. £ fait, we have heard nothing but favour able reporto from all who have used it— Yours truly, Weight, Etephbkson & Co 1 Aabburtoo, Vf-h January, 1902 To Mr F Ferriman. Aebburtoa Dear Sir.-Bo Joßeph Ford's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture, Last season I drenched 450 of my Slud Lamb, with the above drsnoh. They had commenced to ecour i Baddenlv. and I had already lost ten by death! 'I drenched the whole lot once _ and they commenced to improve right away» A week after drenohing they were totally , different cheep , The best prr.of that I cm gsvo of tije 1 Drench is that I have this season drenciud th« whole of my flock whether they Bhowei signs o# eoour or not, ac I consider it , improves the tons and vigour of the Sheep. I oao confidently moommend anyone ' having Oolle or Sheep thufe arp not doing . well to dreuch them with «is ftJjove ; rt*™-**™l*^) teuptok . F. FERRIMAN J Ashburton, N % I I uOH'T IEASi 0 t<- 1 ill \ \ * tk s // \ I n&nl \I - L*£ to 1/7 \ I « '4.%^^f  . ... ---b -VTOTHING like leather, and there Is J ll nothing like Mbmok'b Zealandla Boot Store for good Boots and Shoes* I \ITT ANTED every one to try Wblloe's f V Zealandia Boofc Store for wonder ful value. %l I? OR Best Value in imeiican Glass I? JP ware, EnsjHsh China and Earthen ■ I ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, I ■ go to Cabson and Co,Ta»craa Street



f BCTSTNESH NOTICER j HARVESTING TOOLS. HAY FORKS—2, 3, and 4 Prong. OLO'VER FORKS.—S Prong, with Guards Scytha Blades and Handles, Hay Bakes, eto Machine Oils, Oastor 9 Bradtding, and Linaesd Oils. i'aintß in all Ooloura TOOLS Suitable far the Harvest) FislJ, iaoluding—Vloes, Screw Wranohes, Spanoen in bets rf four, Rivet and Bait Punches, Pincars, Plyar?, Ooppaic and Iron Rivets, ' Reaper Saotionn, eto, | PKKBERVING PANS-Enamelled and Brass, from 5j 61 eaoh, Being over Btocke at the \*n<*r part of the geabon, I am dsliing them off Cheaply | O iKPENTERB'TOOLS-I h*ve jusb landed a !&rge shipment direct from the makers, an\ have reduced prices all round, i Customers can rely upon Prompt and Courteous Attention without being pressed to G. MEDDINS, i ! The People's Ironnioosjer, Barnett Sirset, Opposite Arcade SPECIAL SALE, NOW ON. BM-MM-t'O'a-riMMI GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ABBBURTON j. WILSON HAS Jasfc received ANOTHBE 10 B&lea o£ Lovely WALL PAPERS. T NOLUDED in the Shipment! tre some beautiful Designs in Dining Room, X Bedroom, and Hall Papers. Persons desiring to choose their Papers £rom the fall stock may have them laid aside until required. house'rainting. THIS part o! the business receives our special attention, none bat GENUINE Oils and White Lead being ased. Thorough tradesmen^ sent to town or country at shortest notice. Sign-writing a specialty.



LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Fire Reserve Fuud, £2,049,000 Funds over Tea Million Pounds Sterling MR JOSEPH WARD having resigned the Agency of this Company at AshburtoQ, Clients and others are informed j that) Mb J B Christian, Butnett Street,, has .been appointed as his successor; I The Company ia noted for its liberality aad promptueßß of settlement of e'aimß. BIRD AND ADLEY, 1 74 Manager*. Chriatohuroh PHOTOGRAPHY, HALMA'f~STUOIOB. SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS. WE are dolnot TWELVE ENAMELLED CABINET PBOTOS and EN LARGEMENT, afa^ 12 x 10, mounted on a beautiful tinted plate euuk mount for J Sss. SEE SPECIMENS, aa thib ia on'y for a Limited Time. OOMI EARLY!! ! ! 1 14 : VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE, Mrs Johnston REPUMEB Teaching on THURSDAY, 30th met, Havelook Street [2 • , GREAT I Stoclctalsins Reductions ! AI THE : NSW ZEALAND CLOTHING "OACTORY LOTHING JjACTORY Boys' Straw Hata re(Jqce.(J to ,6i Men's Straw Hata 7s 6d reduce^ to 2s $d 1 Men's Hard and Soft Felts Is t Men's Blaok Soft Felts, 2a 6d 1 Men's Drab Soft Felta, 5a 6d " Boys' Tweed Caps, 3d and 6d I Boys' Tweed Hate, 6<i and la OLOTHING— Boyf' Tweed Suits reduced to 5s 6d i Boys' Tweed and Oord Knickers | Men's Tyeed Trousera 7s 6d [ Men's Tweed Sac Sgjts, 21a ) These odd lines have all been thrown { oat for ABSOLUTE SALE, so come 3 parly. THE MEW JStiALAHD CLOTHING FAOTOBf F. H. BEOKINGSALE, Manager WILLIAM WOOD & 00., MERCHANTS, 139 HEREVORP STREET, CHRISTCHUBOH. CASH guywi ot SHJ3EF and LAMBS or Freezing. Agents for oho Fowler and Co, (Leeds), Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Rusbon & : Fiot-tG^ Limited), Thrashing Machines, Etc. ASHBURI^N OFFICE, The Arcade, J&epree*sptqtjiye i& attendance every I TPESDaV, and SATURPAy. PRINCE Albert Privat HoteJ, Wills *■ gtree*- 'near Bwiwajr bvation and Post ' Office), ABhburton. 'Jnder New Manage meat. First Class AoooffijnodaUoa if " Boarders, the Travelling Public, and Faint' s lies. Good Table kept, Hot and Cold Bitha, a Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horses. , Letters and Telegrams prompMy replied to. —A. H. FELLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176



1 TUBLIO NOTICE. A LL Persons having Claims against the present proprietary of the Ashbuston Mail and Guardian, Newspaper and Printing Baßioegs, are requested to forward their Acoounta forthwith. EPHEMKRIS SUN. Date ' Si«BS Sets January 27 .. 458 728 „ 28 ... 459 7 27 „ 29 .. 5 0 727 „ 30 «_ 5 2 7 26 „ 1 - 5 3 725 i Phases of Mood lex January D H M Last quarter «. 2 338 am | New moon «, 10 845 a m ! Apogee -» 5 3 opm First quarter „» 17 6 Bpm Full moon M 24 11 36 a m Perigee «, 21 530 pm Mail Notices Mails close for the following places as cinder, snbjoct to the necessary alterations: MONDAY, January 27 For Northern Ports and Weatport, per Tarawera, at 6.30 p tn TUESDAY, January 23 For Northern Ports and West Ooaßfj, peE Rotomahana, at 6.30 pm WEDNESDAY, January 29 For Northern Ports and Weatporb, also Simoa, Hawaii, Phillipines, Japan, United States, Canada, ate, also United Kingdom (due London March Ist), and Continent of Europe, via Ban Franoiaoo, per Tatawera, at 6 30 p m ; money orders 2 30 p m ; registered articles and parcels for United States, spm The nexb mail from the United Kingdom ia due in Aahburton on January 23th, via Briadiei. The next best despatoh for the United Kingdom, etc, is via San Francisco, leaving Aahburton on January 29th, and due in London on March lat