Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the neeesßary alterations:

SATURDAY, Feb 1 For Northern Ports and Westporli, per Eotomahana, at) 630pm

EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phased of Moon for February

COMMERCIAL.

TMARU PRODUCE MARKETS.

The wheat market at Timaru, daring the past week, has ehown a decidedly firmer tendency, and valuta have advanced Id per bushel, the quotation now being 3* per bushel, fob, Racks 53, for prime samples. The reason for the advance ia problematical seeing that the Home markets have exhibited a backward tendency, but ib ia probably attributable, in part at all events, to the lowneas of Btccke. The new season's grain Is not on the market yet, though several samples are bt ing shown with the object of testing values.

Uata are worth Is 9i per bushel, fob, all round, at country stations, sacks extra, bnfc it is nob likely that much businesb will bo done with this cereal till the new crop is to band. Stocks of chick wheat are now quite exhausted, and milling wheat is being sold at 2s lid per bushel, as a substitute.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aahburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on January 31, 1902:—

Wheat—

Prime milling Pearl _ 2s 7d (old) „ „ Tuscan... 2s 8d (old) Hunter's 2a 7d  Oats—Duns 2s to 2s Id  „ Danish 2s to 2s Id   Sparrowbilla 2s to 2a 2d   Canadian 2s 2d to 2s 3d  New feed 1b 9i, la 104 Barley—Malting, prime 2a 3d to 2s 6d Inferior 2a Peas—Blue Prussian 3a  Partridge 3a 6d to 4a Ohaff—Good oateheaf 52s 6d (old) Grass Seed—Farmers 2a 3d to 2a 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1902,

An incident has just come under onr notice which ehowa that the arrange ments now existing with regard to the admission of old men into the Homo aro the reverse of satisfactory. An old man n»med Gregor McGregor, who bears an excellent ch»r»cter, c*rae to Ashburton under the belief that ho had oaly to apply to the Mister of the Home to obtain admission. But the M»ster s»id he coaki not admit him without an order from the Secretary of tho Oiiarit- Aid Board—whose office as wa know is in Ohriatcborch, lv this we believe Mr Morrissey was merely voting in accord ance with his instructions. Tho consequence w»s that the old man had to seek oat some poreon who might find him food and shelter until the necessary permission to enter the Home could be obtained. Fortunttely he succeeded, urn! the nest day he w»a admitted by Mr Harper, one of the County Council's representatives on the Bo«rd, who happened to come to town. Wo are not aware whother the other -Ash burton representative, Mr Hugo Fried lander, was applied to in this instance, but in any case that gentleman is fre quently called away from Ashburtou, and Mr Harper doea not reside here. It can easily be understood, therefore, that cases mast often occur like that under notice. Indeed, it is known to most residents of this town that more than one of these poor old men have suc ceeded with great difficulty in reaching Ashburton, believing they should ijbd here a h«ven of rest, on'y to discover that, although the refuge they sought was here, its entrance wae far away; We contend that this should not be possible. These old men have a right to live, and in fact must be provided for, even if their unfortunate position hsia been brought about by their own improvidence. Some of them have been good colonista in their day, and have assisted in making a portion of the prosperity which others enjoy. It is hard esjoagh that in the evening of their lives they sfeoui.d be obliged to live ou charity, but it is hardar still that even that should be hedged round with needless formalities. There should be some person or persons in Ashburton always accessible, haying full power to admit old and destitute spea t,<? t}je Home. Tha,u is one reason why the Mayop of the town had for many years previous to the present one, been one of the Ashburton representatives on the Charitable Aid Board. Owing to the fact that he is always represented and therefore practically always present, be is un doubtedly by virtue of his office a proper person to represent; this district on the Board, Tho existing method of electing members of the Qnaritable Aid Boards is a farce, and it is satis factory fco know that legislation ne?t session will probably alter the whole system under which they are now car ried on, There is no doubt that the lot of those old men in. the Homes, who faava seen better d*ys rcjight be greatly ameliorated if a system of grading according to conduct were adopted, so that the better class need not be compelled to associate with the bad characters who have occasion ally to be admitted. There ia no rea son that we can see why good conduct should not assist a man to improve hie surroundings, even in ft charitable in stitution, and we certainly think that it would be quite possible by a system of marks, to enable the more respectable inmates of the Homes to add very greatly to their ease and comfort, There are unfortunately some men who have to be provided for in these institutions, who are not fit to be associated with decent people, and it must greatly in tensify the hard fortune of those who haye jo former times been used to some of the refinemoats of life, to be forced into contact with such. Tfrig however, is a digression from the mniin question ; we have been discussing, which is that persona desiring admission to the Old

Men's Home here, should not be com pelled to go to the Secretary of the Charitable Aid Board, in Ohristeharcb, or to anybody outside of this town to obtain an admission order,

Local and General.

Weather Forecast* — Captain Edwin wires:—Strong north to wesb and southwest winde ; glass fall.

Hampstead School—Mr Thomas Stephens has been seleoted by the Hampstead Sohool Committee for appointment &a a pupil teacher, subject to oocfirmation by the Board cf Education

The South Island Battalios— The departure of the South Island battalion of the E'ghth Oontingonii has been fixed for Saturday, Feb 8. The Cornwall will pro 1 oeed direct to Albany from Lyttelton, Sir Joseph Ward will represent the Ministry »fc the 'eenl.off.'

The Leoslative Council—lt h abated in Weatporb that Mr A Mabheson, Mayor of Grejmoubb, and Mr James Marshall, of Totara Fi»t, have been nominated by the member for tho Grey to represenb the Weßb Coast in ishe Legislative Council*

A Novel Sight—The novel eight of a horse with a hat on may now be seen in Wanganui on hot days, one of the local oarriera having crowned his steed with a bonnet, The objaob of the hab ia to keep the horse's head cool, and minimise kbe risk of sunstroke.

Cantebbuky Ram and Ewe Faib—The Annual Rs*m Had Ewe Fair, held under the auepioes of the Canterbury Agricultural and Paeborsvl Association, will be held on the Show Grounds, Addington. on Thursday and Friday, March 13th and 14tb, Particulars will be found in our advertising columns,

Unclaimed Letters—Letters addressed as under were received at the 4shburton Poßb Offioe from plaoea beyond the colony during the month of November, and are still unclaimed :—Messrs P Gardiner and Co, Mrs E W Hanmcr, Mr Thomas Jackson, William McFune, Eeq. If unolslmed by the end of February they will be aeut to the Dead Letter Office.

The Member for Ellesmerb—Mr R H Rhodes, M H R, who goes to South Africa as an officer of the Eighth Contin gent, has been complimented on his deoHon to do so by many meetings la tho Eilesmere electorate. Borne of the meet ings voted unanimously for granting him leave of absence from his Parliamentary duties, but most of them leave it to himself whether ha resigns or anb. In any ease the feeling seems to be thab on his return his seat will be secured.

A New Farmer's Pest—A settler on the Tokaßtbi Estate has informed a represen tative of the Oamaru Mail that something had attacked his paddock of fifteen acres of oats, as fine a crop as he has seen. The pest, whatever it may be, ie abtackiag the roots, and then the stalk falls and withers; He has spent hours trying to Sad traces of the Hessian fly, bat failed. Ha has a suspicion that it is a grub of the hamble bee, as he has found them in thousands in Swede turnips when thinning them. Export of Pooltry—Satisfactory reports are t,o hand coaceming business at the poultry export depots in the four centres of the colony, and the outlook ior future operations is regarde.l as very encouraging. Since the 4 h of January, 3000 head of poultry have pasaed through the Christ— ohuroh Depot, and large supplies are still forthcoming. The quantity prepared for export afa the Duneditt Depot for the same period has baen limited to 1000 birds, but it ia understood that macy more will bs coming forward within the nexb few days. Those interested in the breeding and rearing of poultry should bear in mind that tha Agricultural Department has plenty of enquiries for birds for export, and the present demand Is very keen.

An Adventuress—-The Wellington oot B respondent of Truth sends the followirg ;— One of the moat persistent female impostors this olty has known—a good looking, well pduoated, halfcaste gfrl-Martha Taioui, was before the Court on Wednesday. Generally, she has been bagged for false pretences, her system being to represent herasif aa the daughter of some well known Maori chief, and to victimise the local shopkeepers, This time she fliw a bit higher in the social scale, and posed aa a daughter of an Australian Premier, bub in a quite unadstocrafcio fashion helped herself to somebody's umbrella, and other personal property* She pleaded ' Guilty' to the two charges, and was sentenced to gaol for six months.

Teachers' Salaries—The following circu lar haß been issued to the Education Boards cf the colony in relation to the opera* ion of the Teaohera' Salaries Act of taeb session : — As the returns required under the Public Sahool Teachers' Salaries Act, 1901, will not. bo available in time to enable the amounts payable to Education Boards for this month to be accurately ascertained, eaoh Board will receive on account of the month's service!) a payment of which th« items are aa follows : —(I) A sum equivalent to the amount paid to the Board last month as capitation at the rate of £3 I*> - (2) A sum equal to the average monthly rate paid to the Board during 1901 foradditjionß to teachers' salaries, (3) One-twelfth of the payments authorised by subjection (b) of Section 5 of the Act (£2§o per annum, together with lla 3d per annum par average attedancee, In the computation of the latter the average attendance for the September quarter will be taken). Ibe amount indicated wlil enable the Boards to pay teachers approximately the sums due to them for the month, subject to adjustment! when the exact) sums are known*

Open Air Treatment for Consummives; —At a meeting of the Waimate Hospital Board, Dr Barclay brought up the question of open air treatment for consumptives. He said thab sooner or later the Board would have to provide a special ward for consump' tive patients. Waimste, with hills of 2200 ft high within a mile, and with direct railway communication with Dunedin and ChrUtohurch, Was an ideal spot for a consumption sanatorium. He would much like to see suoh an institution on the Hunter Hills, near Waimate; Failing that, the Hospital Board should build a small ward in the;p own grounds for Waimate County patient's on\y,md ip the meantime should fit up the pjreseist feVef"wa)fd of t]:e hoopital with wira gauza windows for oonsutrrptio'n cisep. 3lb was decided to 6b up the fever ward as suggested, Dr Barclay and Mr Sinclair wore appointed a Commibtee to eommunioafie with the Health Department, to see if the Departmenb would combine with thfl Waimafce Hospital Board in erecting a 13iat coasumptlqtj sanatorium on Hunter Hilts, near Waimate«

Time Flies ! and he uses a Rudge - l^hitworth to do his flying on. That's the reasoij thinga $joye so quickly now a-days. 'Time is money,' ka the ofd adage says, so if you are looking out for money just folio 1? Time's example and side a good bike ? The RudgerWhifcworth will ta^Q you anywhere or everywhere iri less tijse and wich more comfort tljan anything on tyres ? — R I) Johnson, Agenb

WILTON'S BOVO-FERRUM

Elderly people and particularly women of middle age find Bovo ferrum a powerful life sustaining ageut, rendering life worth living by Its extraordinary action in keep ing the nutritive organs healthy and in producing a reraaikable buoyancy of spirit. It promotes digestion, creates an appetite, makes rich pure blood, puts colour in the cheeks, restores convalescents, and removes mental depression. Sold by all chemists $1 24 6d.—Advt. pO^f TO AVOID TROUBLE, Mow is the time Co'provide yourself a d family with a bottle of Chamberlains polio Cholera eo<£ Piarrhoea Remedy, It la almost certain to ba needed before the summer is over, and if procured now may save you a trip to the town in the nlghfc or in your busiest season. It is everywhere admitted to be the n>osb successful medi cine in use for bowel complaints, both for ■children &>>d ad alts. No family can afford to ba without 16, For sale fry Ashbtsrton DrugOo* .: • !

St. Stephen's Chubch— Ie waa expected that Bishop Julius would preach ab St. Stephens tomorrow, but he has since arranged to conduct service at the camp of the Eighth Contingent ab Addington.

Rakaia B.M. COUET—Ati the Rakaia 8 M Oourt, before Messrs Hardy and Osley, Ja,P, on his own application a prohibition order was issued against) a resident of the district. Ia a civil case, 0 Tucker v T E Austin, claim £6 Ha for goods, judgment was given with costa by default.

Excursion— An excursion train left the Ashburton station ab 7 o'clock this m.' r jfng with the employers of the Woollen Fastory, bound for Tiraaru, where they tt *y for the day. returning this evening. There were about 70 children and 133 adults on board, but there were only four carriages. **•

Small Birds—Our Rak&la correspondent writes :—The heavy wlnda asßisti greatly in desbroying bobh birds and nests. Oj bhe afternoon of the last heavy nor'wester, a, little girl pinkod up 235 birds, alongside a pine plantation come thirty chains in length, and as many of the bird-i oou'd fly a little, probably as many more escaped. Lvrge numbers are still being purchased by the local body.

Fatal Accident—The mau Gray, a lab ourer, who was injured ah the Timaru Harbour Board's quatry on Wednesday last, through a fall of BJtrtb, has eiuea died from the effects of his injuries. Aa inquest was held in Timaru yesterday afternoon, touch- Ing the death of the unfortunate man, and bho jury returned a verdict that death was accidental, no blame baling attributable to anyoos. It transpired in the evidence given thtkb the deceased had been working at the foob of a clay bank about 6Eb in height), and whioh had been undermined to the ex'babof 9or ten inches. The bank Buddenly slipped, burying the deceased up to the waist, and is fliotlng the injuries from whioh he died. The alip was attributed to the action of the recent rains, and the j'iry added a rider to their verdict to the effect that ia future when a bank is undermined, and rain coming on, It should be leb down before the men are allowed bo work near ib.

The Ninth Consignment—Messrs Qites, Lowry & Co. have just unpacked their ninth consignment of this season's cyolealibies, comprising the latest in candle and gas lamps.

Hollis Cycles—The display of Hollis cyoleß now on view at John Orr & Co'e is well worthy of inspection by all cycling enthus iasts. These machines are made from genuine BS A parts by the celebrated gunmakera, I. Hollis & 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 Hollis bicycle has been most rigidly maintained.

Zealandia Bicycles,—These popular Bicycles are in such demand that Mesßrs Gates, Lowry & 00. have great difficulty in executing ordera to contraob time.

Hampstead School Committee.

A meeting of the Hampetead School vJom mittee waa held last evening. Present—The Re? E A Woodthorpe (Chairman), Bey G B loglis, Messrs W Taompaon, A Orr, and J C Cutwsey, Apologies were received from Messrs Hayman, Hardy, and Payne

PUPIL TEACAERS.

The Chairman stated be had received a memo from the Board, requesting the Com mittee to recommend a pupil teacher in place of Miss McDonald, who had gone to the No mil School

A number of excellent applications were received, from amongst which Mr Thomas Stephens was selected

The Seoretary waa instructpd, in return ing the testimonials of other candidates, to inform thab two more pupil teaohera would be required about April next, and the Committee would be glad to see them apply again

CHAIRMAN

The Rev RA. Woodthorpe thought that as he would be leiviag for Christchuroh ab Easter, he should resign his position cm the Committee, bub finally, ab the unanimous rrquesb of «he Committee, consented to remain in office for the remainder of the year,

EXCURSION.

Messrs Woodthorpe, Inglis, and Brock were appointed a Committee to arrange for an excursion to Timaru, if possible on the 2(bh 0r270h of February.

CARETAKER,

On the motion of Mr Icglis, the following resolution was unanimously carried :—*Thab the Committee desires to express Its great appreciation of the very sati6f«c lory work that Mrs Crosby has done aa caretaker for many years past, and notes with pleasure ths great care she has taken to make and keep the school buildings tidy and doau for the enauiDg term.'

Mr W Thompson said he had taken parti cular notice <?f the extreme care that had been taken to thoroughly clean every hole and corner, in addition to which, without any hint from the Committee, the buildings had been fumigateJl whenever opportunity offared,

INCIDENTAL FUND,

A circular was reoeived from the Board, intimating that ib would nob be able to con tinue the present) rate of payment to the above fund.

Seyeral committee men expressed the opinion that if suqh were thp oa«e ib might become necessary to hand over the manage ment of the sohoo! altogether to the Boardi The Chairman said he had a letter at&ting (bhab the Board withdrew its offer of SI towards the flig. The Committee expressed surprise and regret at this proceeding, as it, on the straugth of the promise, had already pur-? chased a flag.

ACCOUNTS,

A small account was passed, and the Committee adjourned.

Rakaia Amateur Swimming Club.

The above Club ia giving valuable trophies to those winning the highest number of points over a series of distances, for seniors and juniors. The first distance was swum on Wednesday evening, and resulted aa follows ; ™

Club members, 25 yards—J Thompson, 6 sees. 1; Cromie, 4 sees, 2; L Gardner, 6 sees, 3 C Bryant scr, C May 2 sees, G Brace 1 sec, and A BUslett 6 sees, also started, A very close finish between Ist and 2nd. Oordner a foot away, 3rd 9 the others close up. Time, 21 seconds.

Boyp, 25 yards.—J V Oxley, 7 seca, 1; S Lj&raman, 4 sees, 2 ; T Stanley, 3 sees, 3 E HWell scr, T : Crot^le scr, dnd JS Gordon 7 sees, also started. on the tench, I^raman just beating Stanley for 2nd place? Time, 31 stcs-

The Malta Language Question.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph

LpNpoN, January <$Q

The spontaneous withdrawal of the language proclamation has produced an excellent impression in Malta, and great gratification in Italy,

NEVER WORRY.

Worry kills, for worry ia a potent cause cf Indigestion, and the kindred ailments of Biliousness, Dyspepsia, Constipation, Palpitation, &c. Never worry, bnt take Impey's May Apple and go about yonr business. Ib will do Its work while you are doing yours, laipey's May Apple Is an Ideaf fUmily rnedieJJnQ, and It fg nttfcqre'a own formula for the correction -of irregu larities of the stomach, liver, and kidneys- It is » gemly-acting laxative which effectually and finally replaces the too violent cathartics of other days. Impey's May Apple permanently overaomes chronio Constipation. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers ab 3$ 6d per bottle. ,

Smoke New Venue

Troopers Send Off.

« An exceedingly pleasant Bocial gather ing was held- at the Oddfellows' Hall, • Rakaia, Thursday evening, when Troopers' Sherlock and Thompson, who will represent the Rakaia district In the Eighth Contingent, were given a most enthusiastic "eend off." Mr O. A. C Hardy, M.H.8., presided, and patriotic speeches were given by the Rev H. H. Mathlas, on behalf of England ; Mr A Craighead on behalf :>f Scotland j Mr G Liddy on behalf of Ireland, and Blr Gh Hardy on behalf of the colonies. The Chairman then presented each of the troopers with a purse of sovereigns. Daring the evening a number of vocal and instrumental items were contributed, and the proceedings wound up with hearty cheers for the departing guests.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Rleofcrlo

Telegraph—Copyright

A SMOKE CONSUMER.

Brussels, Jan 80

The Belgian Post Office has adopted the Alters Bmoke consumer system. It has also been applied to King Leopold's yacht.

A RUSSIAN PAPER SUP PRESSED.

St Petersburg, Jan .30

The writer of an article in Rossiya, a Moscow journal, for attacking the immediate predecessors of theCzir, has been exiled to Siberia, and the editor deported to Pekoff, and the Rossiya suppressed. •

FEDERAL TARIFF,

Melbourne, Jan 31

The House of Representatives placed linotypes and printing machinery generally on the free list. The week has been devoted to dealing with the exemption of the tools of the trade.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Asaoolation—By Eleotrlo

Telegraph —Copyright

London, January 31

Lord Halsbury, the Lord High Ofaoncelior, speaking at Putney, said that the war was still proceeding, and the Boers' delegttes'repudiated the idoa of peace, yet the pro-Boers advised them to offer terms, He believed in doing what Britain was doing with a'l their might, The Goverament was determined to end the war, but to end it that it would never recur, and to bring, not an insufficient, but a lasting peace. The eagerness on the part of the Maoris to help was an additional tribute to Great Britain's principles of freedom, equality, and kindness to every race under the flag.

The committee appointed by the House of Commons acquits British officers of bribery and corruption in connection with the purchase of Hun garian remounts for the Army in South Africa, though it admits that there was blundering.

The Army Meat Contracts.

United Press Association—By Eleofcrio Talegraph—Copyright Melbodrnk, Jan 31 Mr Barton admits tbat he cabled s|d per 1b as the price Australia was pre pared to supply meat to the Army. He states he understood that the differ ence between quoting Australia and ex store in South Africa was about 2d a lb.

London, January 81

It is announced that the holders of the Army meat contracts are forming an Imperial Supply and Gold Storage Company, with a capital of one mil lion,

Auckland, January §0

At a meeting of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce this afternoon it was resolved Unanimously : • That the Council thanks the Premier for his efforts to secure for the polony a share ip the supply of meat to the Army in South Africa, and hopes that he wilt bs successful in aecßring such conditions of contracting as wi'l result in a large ex port from the colony for Army consump tion.'

Rival Cable System

ELECTRIOITY AND WIRELESS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

London, January 30

Sir Wolf Barry, the chairman of the Eastern Extension Oable Company, asserts that the company does opt fear wireless telegraphy, which will possibly become an adjunct to the elaotric service. The Oable Company is study ing the possibly -and economy of creat ing a wireless station in connection with its system for about one hundred miles, where a cable would be disad vantageous.

The Coronation.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph —Copyright. London, Jan 30 Mr Chamberlain says it is impossible to accede to Mr See's request to placis the State Premiers in connection with the Coronation oa the eam§ level as ■fc£r Barton, unless the Federal Minis try recommends it

Sydney, January SI

Mr See states that the cible sent by him was approved by the other States, and was In the nature of a' protest agafnst the States being placed In an inferior position to New lealand. He asked that he should be placed op a sicnilar footing to the Premier of New Zealand, bat not on an equal footing to the Federal Premier.

A Royal Quarrel

DPEL BETWEEN IWO

BROTHER?,

London, Jan 30

Prince Mirko, of Montenegro, in salted the wife of his brother Prince Dianlo, A. duel resulced, in which Prince Dianlo was wounded. Prince Mirko is now in disgrace.

The Colony's Finances.

QUARTERLY AOCOUST3.

United Prees Af3oc!ation~By Blec Telegraph.

Wellington Jsn 80 The ordinary revenue account for the quarter ended December 31, 1901, shows that receipts during the quarter amounted to £1,625,746, and disbursements to £2 065 144. As the account stood £52,437 in oredit at the beginning of the quarter ib now shows a debit balance of £336,960, as compared with the credit of £397,542 ac the end of the corresponding quarter of 1900. The receipts, which were £69.224 in excess of the corresponding quarter of 1900, included the following chief items— Customs £643,842, railways £454,915, L%nd Tax £294,709, and Stamps £183,409. The territorial revenue yielded £49,596 in disbursements. The permanent ap propriations amounted to £978,002, as against £906,683 for the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Old Age Pen&ions absorbed £84.452, as compared with £40 3£o. The annual appropriations were £905,963, or about £10,000 lower than for the December quarter of 1900. Thare was a saving of £20,000 on the railways. A sum of £190,000 was trans ferred to the Publia Works Fund.

The debit balance of £386,860, now shown on the ordinary revenue account, consists of £940,000 worth of Treasury bills, outstanding, less the amonnt of cash in the public account, and advances in the hands of officers of Government, The other «,ccounta show thac the value of Treasury Bills outstanding was increased during the quarter by £50,000. The balance on the deposit account has in creased from £194,641 to £386,931, be sidea the transfer of £190,000 already mentioned. The Public Works Fund received £359,333 in respect of the new million loan, £177,200 from the aaie of debentures under the Act of last session, and £200,000 in advances oa security of short dated debentures' The annual appropriations amounted to £637,861 as against £302,705 for the corresponding quarter of last year. Railways absorbed £418,906 (as against £169.164^, roada £94,964 (as against £75,901), and contingents defence £54,838 (as against £8179). The balance on account is now £441,877, as against £352,398 at the beginning of the quarter.

Interprovincial

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

GieBOENE, Jan 31 John Fletcher, aged about 25, against whom were pending charges of attempted murder (through disappointed love) and attempted suicide, died at the hcapital at nine tonight from the effeots of carbolic

Auckland, January 31 In reply to a question as to how long the present stoppage of public works will aoofcinuo, the Premier said that under the Public Revenues Act after 31sb of Maroh we can spend for the next) three months on rha same basis as last year, so there is a prospect that the work will be resumed After 31st Maroh should olrouimtanaes warrant such & course

Hamilton, Jan 31 The body of Mr R N C Tennenb, the* ologioal student who was drowned on Monday In the Waikato river, Hamilton, has been found in the river between Ngaruawahia and Taupiri

The poll of ratepayers as to borrowing £5000 for establishing a water supply for the borough of Hamiltou was taken today, and resulted in the affirmative by 131 to 34,

Wfllington, January 5i The Chinese occupants of a house la Haioing street were convioted today in the S M Oourt of p'ajiog p&k a poo. The keeper of the establishment) was fined £50, and two of hie assistants £15 each, and feu? others £1 each, Notice of appeal was given.

United Fire Brigade Association

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Hokitika, January 21 At the annual conference of the New Zealand United Fire B:ig*da Assooiation/fco be held hero on March 10.h, it is proposed to hold a public exhibition of fire escapes for thebentfi'j of the delegates attending the conference. Several patentees of fire escapes bhroughoub the colony have expressed their intention of attending at Hokitika In time for the conference with their appliances to give a practical exhibition of the work to tjo performed, A special construction, with window openings, will be erected tor thp purpose cf a proper trial being made in view of ths ganeral public, who will be aforded every means of inspecting tha advantages of the different escapes. Mr Gllberd, of Kapler and the looal committee are bow making the neoegsary arrangements for the exhibition \

Nelson's Diamond Jubilee.

United Press Assoplatiqn—By Rleokfp GCelegraph~-Gopynght

NBMOif January 31 Already there are a great many people in town for the Jubilee Celebrations, which continues tilt Saturday next, and arratge? meats for the numerous festivities are well in handi Indications point to a great success,

The Attractions of Stewart Island.

United Press Association—By Elaotrio Telegraph

iNVSEOAitaiLi Jan 31

At the Bluff Harbour Board today, a let ter was read (from Sir F Sargood, regard* ing the beauties of Stewart Island, where ha has recently ba>6n rusticating, especially Paterson Inleb, which he says compares favourably with Sydney harbour, Auck land, or the West) Coast Sounds* a Sir Frederick suggests that several things should be dona to make the island • jporo aocesaib'aand poptt'ar, incjudfng hellographlS communication with the mainland, 1* for although only 18 miles apart, the Island people have mails only once a week, except for a few week iat present Tourists cannot freely visit the island at tha risk of being out ofJE from business or homo for three br four daya at a time. The Board set up a committee to deal with the suggestions*

Trouble Over a Water Supply.

United Press Association—B.y Eleotri^ TelegraphrrOopyfighf

Inyeroargill Jan 31

The Borough Council, CampbelltowD, has sprung a, surprise oo the Bluff Harbour Board. Many joars ago the Board con* struoted a reservoir on the Bluff hil! and laid pipes to the wharf for the purposes of shipping. The works are all within tha borough, and the streets were used for reticulation, come of tha inhabitants pur chasing water from the Board, The Borough Council now iofonna the Board thati a legal opinion obtained is that the Board never had any right to oreate the works, and asks the Board to meet) them

on the subject, a hist being given tha& the

Oounoil will take the works under the Pubiso Works Aoti if the Board is refractory, OCha Chairman said the proposal was audaoloca.

A committee waa qe| u^ top ascertain fc|se legal potion. Board haß ;i prftcMoalfs control of the source of the entire TO tec supply of the con'jmunity,

Smoke New Venus.

Wade's Worm Figs are moat effective and not; unpleasant; children thriys after taking them prioe, la

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F. PERRIMAN By Royal Letters Patent Joseph-. Ford's." SCOUR AND LtJKG-WORM MIXTURE FOX SHEEP « Never Uaetl in V»ia." ONB Drenching as per bstru-tioosj wil bs found perltotl.? f ffeotu»l and ineteari of Irjuriag tha Sheep in apy way, ,it «l'l J gS?e both stomach and bowels a he*Hby toae and loore&BS the appetlta, so that) the Sheep recover and thrive ri^ht away. A largeaumbsr of Tr&timonialß b'-va been reoeived from Sheep owners ie bH part* r.f fcho Olony, asd the universal v.-rdiofc is ib^t the Mixture Is a re&Hy va'uav>le NSedlciae, ttni thftt ita ttse has paid handsomely. MotltTapu, Auckland Messra Buokknd and S"na,~ Gentlemen. —We have used 6 Una of Fo-d'a Scour and Lang-Worm Mixture on botlPoalvea and fchsep, and it haß g^von us every aitißfaoMon. Wfl consider It the best &nd most economioal mixture that we havo tried.—Youth truly, Beid Beos, Eiffelton Mr Ferrlman, Aehburtots-Dear Blr.-My OrOß*bred Lambs were sufferine so badly from the Lung Worm and Scour (both?, that I bad 40 deaths in a flock of 260. After one drenching with Fard's Mixture, the 310. to my aetoniahment, Improved beyond any thing I have seem Only 2 deaths occurred after drenching, and theao two were almost dead when drenched. The Mixture paid me welt and I would advius anyone to use it. Willson Croskell T® Mr F Ferriman, Ashburton Den? Sir.—lo reply to your enquiries this morning, 1' hsv? to say that I have been Arnni for Ford'w Lung Worm Mixture for the la»t> seven year?, and Blohough I have ■applied large quantities of it to farmers, I haw sever yet had a complaint as to ita efficacy.—l aw, Dear Sir, yoorii faithfully. flfo.Mr F Farrtaac, Aehburton Deur B!r,~Ahhough we have acted as Agents for Ford'a Soour aod Lung Worm IJixtare for the laet two years ana have Ctipp)ied cheep breeders regal&rly during thfttf period, w® have not yet bad a oomplaint. In toot, we have hoard nothing but favour able reports from all who have aaed it.— ITrara truly, Weight, Stuhbxson & Co Anhburfcon, 18uh January, 1902 Ha Mr F Ferriman. Ashburton Dear Sir,—Be Joseph Ford'a Soour aad Lama Worm Mixture. Last season I drenohed 450 of my Stud L&mba with the above drenoh. They had commenced to soour Baddeoly, and I had already lost ten by death! I dreßor.ei! the whole lot once and fchey oommeaccd fco improve right awayi A woefe after drenching they were totally different shsep The best proof that I oats give os the Drench ie that I havo this season drenched the whole of my fbok whether they showed tigtto of scour or not, aa I oonsider ib improves tbe-tone and vigour of the Sheep, I oan confidently recommend anyone ay ing Colls or Sheep that are nob doing well to drench them with the above mixture.—Yowre faithfully, (S: gned) T B Uwok F. FERREMAN. Ashburt\)n, H Z. BUSINESS NOTICES MOTIOB 10 THR FARMERS AND THBEvSBING MILL OWNERS OF ABHBURTON COUNTY. TTAVINtt taken over ths builuoaa of KEJS3KJrDT\& MViB, BlißOkfitnl'hs, Eogioeerp, Coach and Lorry Buildera and Horacßhofrs, Oa my own sooounb. I desire to thank the Clients of the old fitm for their patronage in fcbepaet and ituab that they will continue tbelr support to myself in the fu'ure. The baiineea will be carried on a» heretofore under the Btyle of Kennedy & Charles Mair. BOl'f BEAD-THIS XAKDTHBN FORGET IT. GREAT KID LETTER DAY, THE Polyteobnio Drapery Compan? haa parohaeed tbe entire stock of Mb X, Gibbaed's, Tanored Street, for cash, end intend to sell it for whab ib will bring. Havlog Jargaceneigomentßcomingf rom Eng land, and very little room, we will mske pricea blash at their own cheapness. Prices completely upseb 1 A Sale prolific with prioe surprises! A carnival of cub ptlvtu Look here Auction prioes without) the anotionl lita&a Faced Paper Collars 2e 9d d(z boxes Meet's Braces, Hats, Ties', and Sox, all at 6d Genfca' 85f Tweed Suite for 21b 6d E'sncy Pinafore Muslin, 2a lid dcz Standard Prints, 33 lid rUz Pink Twill flfinoeiette, 3s lid dos Scotch Cotton Shirting, 4a lid doz White Linen Handkerohiofe,' Is. 6i half dcz 4s 6d Men's 'Felt Hata for la lid Blaok and coloured JVjeb Stui! j, Curtains, - Oalloo, Printa, Quilta and Hoeiery, all cv* prioe marvf is In addition to this the rew Manager will give to 'every oußtotner spending 5s a piece of made worth 2s. Thia ia a chance in a life time of Kouring a good stock of music ABSOLUTELY FOR NOTHING. Remember the address—Lite E Gibbaru BCancred Sbreafc, now the POLYTECHNIC. PARALYSING, POLYTECHNIC PRICES Come and share in the spoil. THIS SALE IS ON TO-DAY. ■ Fishing Season, 1901-1902. ■HAEDLEY ' BBOS. AGAIN to the for© with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING 'TACKbE in great variety—Minnows, Flies, BeeJis, Linen, Waders, Rods 9 etc, etc Anglers call acd teepee'i ■ WE »re also prepared to give estimates for •Hot and Cold Wafcer Services, Tanks, Baths, sPortable Boilers, and Tinware of every description HARDLFy BBOS. IAST STREET BB wise and save money. Bay yoar Boots and Shoes at Me&lor s, Note v-Z»Uadia Boob Store,



E. W.JE.ALL. TANORED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the great Herbal Remedjs Yitadatio. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER, JEWELLEE, AND OPTICIAN NEW GOODS XMAS iRISSENTS in Great Variety at Prices to suit tbe times. INSPSOIION INVITED. AU Goods Marked in Plain Figures TROPHIES TKOPHIES A Specialty Made tn tbese Line?, and Very Libetnl Terms to^Comroittees, &c, JEWBLLERI Made fco Order* A Large Stock of Stone to select from. Old Jewellery Re-made OPTICAL GOODS gpeofcaoles and Eyeglaaßaa, Frames, Lenses, efco A Large Stock Just to Hand, SIGHT TESTING J. V. DE BEER East Street!, Ashbortoe VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston REBUMKS Teaching on THURSDAY, 3(Kn Jan, Havsiook Street) ra[J^ri3hi^C If 1 HIA 'rfffßriilS FOR WATCHES PLOORSj JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATB SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Exo, etc «o G-. JESSON, Praotlnal Watchmaker and Jeweller, Burnetb Street,-'-(opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburtoa. —Eepairs Specialty.-— Presentation Committees liberally : dealt witb. r



BUSINESS NOTICES " . | SALE TO-DAY. j MSN'S Clobhiag, Boys Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Muslins, Prints, Deem Materials, { Millinery, Eto. AH the litest and newest most be sold to make room for i Winter Shipments. SAVE' YOUR MONEY AT ALCORIN'S. J "~~*J. W 1 LSON HAS Jnst received ANOTHER 10 Bales of Lovely WALL PAPERS. f NCIiUDEn in the Shipraaat are some beautiful Designß^in u Dining Room, I Bedroom, and Hall Papers. ' i Persons desiring to choose their Papers from the full stock may have them laid aside until required. HOUSK PAINTING, THIS parfe of the busin<B3 receives our special attention, none bat GENUINE Oils and White Loud being used. Thorough tradesmen seat to towu or country at shortest notice. Sign-writing a specialty. ~~ SPECIAL . S AjL"E, . NOW ON. GRANT AND MOORE, ... . SAUNDBRS 1 BUILDINGS, AH3BURTON HARVESTING TOOLS. HAY FORK 3—2, 3,-and 4 Prong. GLCTVER FORKS.—S Prong, with Guards Scythe Blades and Handles, Hay Rakes, etc Machine Oils, Castor, Bradding, and Linßead Oils. Painta in all Colours fTWOLS Suitable for tha Harvesb Field, including—Vices, Boraw \yrenoheß, Spannera X in fcets of tour, Riveb*nd Bolb Punoheß, Pinoara, Plyers, Copper andiron Eivets, Reaper Saotiona, eto; PKEBERVIN6 PANB —Enamelled and Brass, from 5s 61 eaoh, Being overotooke at She latter part of the aeaaon, I am falling them off Cheaply CARPENTERS'TOOLS— I have juab landed a, large shipment direot from tha makers, and havo reduced prioas all round, Customere osa relj upon Prompt) and Courteous Attention without being pressed to G. MeSdINS, The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Streafe, Opposite Arcade'



ABHBUBTON LADIES AGREE THAT IS THE CHOIOEST AND MOST DELICIOUS TEA On the Local Marke\ Packed In lead, and encased in card board Cartons to ensure freshness and flivor right to the breakfast table. SoJe Agent— J.)% COOCH, Asliburton. re" ' ['~ k [• j®. GREAT StoclcKalsingr Reductions AX THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING "DAOTORY LOTHING JJ ACTQRY Boys' Straw Hats reduced to 6d Men's Straw Hats 7a 6d reduced to 2s 6d Men's Hard and Soft Felts Is Men's Black Soft Felts, 2s 6d Men's Drab Soft Felts, 5s 6d Boys' Tweed Gaps, 3d and 6d Boys' Tweed JjjLate, 6d and Is CLOTHING— Boys' Tweed Stiitß reduced to 5s 6d Boys' Tweed and Oord Knickers Men's Tweed Trotssers 7s 6d Men's Tweed Sac Suits, 21s These odd lines have all been thrown out for ABSOLUTE SALE, so come early. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY F. H. BEOKINGSALE, Manager LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Fire Reserve Fund, £2,040,000 [Funds over Tea Million Pounds Seeding MR JOSEPH WARD having resigned the Agency of this Company ah Ashburton, Clients and others are informed that Mb J B Chiustian, Butnott Street, baa been appointed as hia successor; The Company ie noted for its liberality and promptness of settlement of claims* BIRD AND ADLEY, I 74 Mansgord, Chriatohurch PHOTOGBAPHY. H ALM A'f'STUDIOS, SAWDERS' BUILDINGS. WE are doing TWELVE ENAMELLED CABINET PHOTOS and EN LARGEMISNT, siza 12 x 10, mounted on a beautiful tinted pl»to sunk mount for J ss, SKE SPECIMENS, as this ia only for a Limited Time. COME EARLY!! '_^ 1 14 WANTED KNOWN—We consider that satisfied Customers are She best possible advertisement), end we do ail in our ppwer to "get there." .Don't forget_ this ! when majking out your household Haft nf Drapery and visit Ml?C^hh $ Tvmvß, f »c Drunew



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