Mail Notices

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

MONDAY, January 0 For Northern Ports and Weatport, per Tarawera, at 6.80 p m

TUESDAY, January 7

For Northern Porta and Weßb Coast, per Rntomahana, at 630 p tn, guard's van 915 pm tiain

WEDNESDAY, January 8

For Northern Ports and. Westport, also Sjimoa, Hawaii,. P.hillipiuea. Japan, United State?, Canada, etc., al»o United Kingdom (due London February 3th), and Continent of Europe, via Ban Francisco, par Tar*wera, at 6 50 p m j money orders 2 30 p m ; registered articles and parcels for United States, 6pm

The next mall from the United Kingdom ia duo In Aahburtoa ou January 7th, via B.indhl

MINING

United tfreas Aa-ociation—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, J*n 5

The following dredging returDß are report feed :~-Chicago Z6oz 6dwt 6gr, Earosoleugh No I 260Z 4Jwt 18gr, Lawrence 2lcz, Earn aoleugh No If 20oz 2dwt 12^r, Molyneux Hydraulic 15oz, Alexandra Eureka 150z,:

COMMERCIAL.

THE AGENT-GENERAL'S CABLE

Wellington, Jan 6

The following is the Agent General's oablegram dated London 4th ;—• There ia a better tone in the mutton mark t ; average price, CiDtstbury 5-| I, Southland and Dune din, and W. M.B Company S| U other North Island 3d, River Plate 3d. Beef quiet; New Zealand buds fljd, fores i!f ?. Good demand exists for butter, 1053; Danish 1133 j oheeie from 50s.

HAVELOCK STREET MARU

Mr Heory Stephenson reports thab there was a good attendance at his weekly, sale on Saturday, *?hea the following prices were re&lisedi-Fowls 2s, 2j 3d, 2a lOd to 53 1 duoks 33; turkeys Ifo ; geese 8s and Si 3d —all at per paijf. Pigs (large entry)— Suckers 6s 6d to ?n 91, weaners 8a 61 to lis, porkers 15s to l?a 6d, baooners 24a, Cows £5 15s, M, £5 lOi, &b 10s; eslver 2«, 8s 11-h. Potatoes Id per lb. Wheat 9a 6d to 12s, crushed 6<. .;..,.-

DEATH.

LawrenCß—At Hampntead on Q^h January, 1902, Leonard Walteb, th& beloved son ot Christopher and Sarah Lawrence, of Trevorton ; aged 2 years.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1902.

When men like W. T, Stead, John Morley, and others, who are presum ably fairly well posted up in the history of the world, talk and write about the pplendid patriotism and dogged courage of the South African Dutch people, as evidenced by the prolongation of their hopeless struggle against the British, it is impossible to believe that they are sincere. AU students of history know that the great wars of the pist with hardly an exception have been begun and continued at the will of a very f ew —Eometimt s of only one individual. We could quote innumerable examples, but it is sufficient to mention a few of those best known. The wars of Alex ander the Great, Tamerlane, Charles XII, of Sweden, Edward 111 and Henry V, of England, and especially the wars of Napoleon Buonaparte, may be cited as striking illustrations of wars en tirely due to personal ambition or love of conquest; Who can believo that the subjects of the potentates we have named were either consulted or con cerned in the cruel and desolating struggles in which they were involved ? Indeed, there is abundant evidence that the masses of the people under the rule of those martial leaders were by no means willing to echo the oil to arms. Their feelings were accurately repre sented by the lines of an od poet, who said " Let Kings who make the quarrels be the only ones to fight,*' And it has been conclusively 3hown over and over again during the year just passed, that the straggle in South Africa is only kept up by the influence and determi nation of a small section of the; Boers, who oan lose nothing by the contiha ation of the war. So fir from that they are practically outlaws, most of them having committed crimes which render them liable to severe penalties under martial law, and the property of all of them has bsen for|eite.d' under Lor ( d Kitchener's recent proclamation. T.hey are therefore in the position of b»»Jits^ and even if they may hope to be treated with clemency when captured, they would no longer bulk largely io the public eye, or stand npon the pedestal they now occupy. How therefore can any humane man approve of the con duct of a few ambitious men, who ruthlessly sacrifice the lives and happi ness of their fellow countrymen merely to enable them to live upon plunder and spoliation, and con tinue the murder of men, wora r», and children? If there were the faintest hope that the Boers could eventually succeed in overcoming the British, there might be some little excuse for Kruger, Leyds, Botha, Do Wet and 00. But nobody —not eyen themselves—can cherish so preposterous a hope. Why the British military authorities have not long ago taken a common sense view of this wretched busi ness, and inaugurated stringent and forcible measures to end the war is a marvel, seeing that able men like Lord Salisbury and Mr OhamberJain are at the head of aff drs. If the Government (f the Empire was in the hands of one I'kethe late Mr Gladstone } there would be nothing to wonder at in any exhibition of weakness in the con duct of the war. But wjshave been led by official utterances to hope lor a much more vigorous conduct of it and its csrlier termination; and we cannot shut our eyes to tho evident fact that apart from the needless loss of life *n,d treasure, there is a distinct clement of danger i$ delay. In this connection there are a good many clouds on the international horizon and it is imperative that there should be no trouble in South Africa in the event of a war breaking out between any of tho great Powers, A letter which appears on our fourth page has a significant bearing upon the 6ubjoct of this article.

It is satisfactory to see that the police have begun to take action in putting a

STREET. LOITER ING.

stop to the habit of street loitering, which has become

such a nuisance here, It may 'appear rather rough on the I young men, who were summonsed for not moving on when requested to do so< by a police officer, seeing that they were respectable cit:zens. But the law ' is no respecter of persons, and more over they should have been the very first to obey the law and (o facilitate its being enforced. That it ia high time some measur< s should be taken to prevent the streets from being blocked by psrp'e with apparently nothing to do but stsnd about and gossip must have been admitted by everyone having business to do in East Street on Saturday evening lait, There were several groups of men and youths in the very centre of the foo'patb, and our reporter saw more than one case where ladies and young children bad to risk being run over in the street in order to get along, the footpath being quite impassable, it is to be hoped the police will carry on the crusade against street loitering, and, as the chief offenders are generally in groups of about half a dcz^o.'the netting of the whole lot might have a salutary effect

Local and General.

Weather Forecast* — Captain Edwin wires;— Moderate southerly winds, glass riap.

' Wakanui Riveb Distbiot -Messrs James Brown, James Cochrane, George Cae, Edwin Thomas, and James Wilsofc, have been elected members of tha Wakanui River Board.

PAnMEBs' Ukiok — Applioitio s are in vited by the Ashburton Branch of the Farmers Union from persons willing to act as Secretary to th 6 branch. Particulars a« to duties and salary may ba teen at the office of this paper.' '•"■•'

Thb „ Sabgood Cop — Tho attention of volunteers is directed to a district order extending the lime fpr the Sargood Cap to the last day of February ; the returns must be forwarded to the district headquarbers not later than the 7bh day of March,

A Good Cheqdb.—-Mr ,G Q Stead heads the list of winning payments in connection with the Auckland R G Summer Meeting with £5210. Mr Huro Friedlander receives Wakaiixj'x "Road Boabd—A^fneeting of the Wakariul Road, BojrdJlwai; held on Saturday, but we are compelled,, to hold over a report of the proceedings, ■ -

The OiTHofito Schools Fxoobsion—At tention ia directed to an advertisement re alteration in the conditions and stopping pkoes of the schools excursion on Thursday, particularly with regard to Chertsey , and Dromore.

Suddrn Death at •-Rakaia.-—Walter Henry Smith died Buddealy this morning. H-i had b?eu about Rakaia for many years, and f r some time up till Chthtmas had been Cook for Mr D J Holmes, at Holmslea. Deceased had nob enjoyed very good health lately. Probably an inquest will be held after replies are received from Christchurch re medical attendance.

The Ariadne Case—GeorgeMomford, la c skipper of the Ariadne, was charged at the Police Court this morning with attempting to dissuade a Crown wibness named Annie Downing from giving evidence by means of a bribe. He was remanded till tomorrow. The Ariadne case is further adjourned from 13.h cf January to 20-h January..

.Thb Weatheb and ths Chops,—Oar 'Btkaift correspondent writes : —Farmers are now wishing for some bright weather. Sunday was a splend'd day, bub this morning many threatening clouds were about, and some light fchowera fell. The birds are playing havoc with the crops. Some oats were cut a fortnight ago, but nothing can be done with them on account of the weather. Feed is very plentiful, and the country is looking well, The boys are busy getting birds 2 eggs and large numbers are bafng purchased by ihe Road -Board*

New Year Greetings —We desire to acknowledge with thanks a card conveying the Premier's best wishes for a Happy New

I Year, and we heartily reciprocate Mr Sed don's greetings, The card contains pictures, illustrating scenes iv connection with the visit of the Uuke and Duchess of Cornwall, the photos of Mr and Mrs Seddor, and two Maori ladies greeting each other io the fashion peculiar to their race;

Dastardly attempt—Th6 Fielding Star elates that'a dastardly attempt was made the other evening to blow up either the men or the tunnel near Mangaweka. Fortunately a workman walking along with a lantern had his attention drawn to a dydamite cap and plug filed to a rail ia the tunnel, over whloh a trolly had to pass. Thab lb was a delibe rate attempt to either wreck the work or the meu is shown by the systematic way it was laid.

Ship Canal—The Government of Tan. mania has let a contract, on the plans and specifications of Mr C Napier Bell, M* Insfc, O.E,tooub a ship canal through East Bay jieofe. This will enable steamers Bailing from Hobarfc to reach the uorth east coast at Maria Island) • entirely through inland watera, thus saving about 100 miles $f navigation round by the open sea

St Sthphen'S Chueoh— The Rev R A Woodtborpe, MSA, announoed ab both services at St Stephen's Church yesterday, that he had accepted the incumbency of Sb Johns, Ohristohuroh. Ib was the unanimous wish of the board of nominators and the earnest request of the Bishop that he should acoept. He regretted very much leaving Sb Stephens, but in going to Sb Johns he was no|) ge,t%g'any" advantage as he was accepting a lower salary. He expects to leave about Easter bim§

Oi_k Am SsaviOH—The Primitive Methodistß held an open air service ia the Domain on Sunday afbernoon. There was a fair attendance of the public considering the counter abtraobiou in another portion of the grounds and the soene during the service was very picturesque and suggestlvo of the good old days of the covenanters, only no haunting fear of persecutors troubled the preacher and the congregation yesterday. The Bey R Eaioe conducted the service and Misa LIU delivered a etijiTiog address.

; Thb S. O. Garkjsq^ Ban# — The South Canterbury Garrison Band, which" volunteered ltßservices to the Ashburton Mounted Rifles for the Church parade, played for some time yesterday afternoon in the Domain. Tha day being beautif ally Sue, a large crowd was attracted by the strains of the musle to the grounds, and when some hundreds had collected the brilliant colour of the dresses of the'ladies and tho children made the scene a very attractive one, The Band played In some pi the streets this morning, and, on leaving by the first express, were heartily cheered by those on the platform of the railway station.

British Troops in China.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph London, Jan 4

Tho China modal hag been awarded to allnaval and mtUttry forces employed in North China between June 10th and December 31st, 1900. Clasps have been given for tho capture of the Taku forts, the defence ot the Legations, and tho relief of Pekin.

SOUTH AFRICA.

-— ■—-•— - United Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyj-ight

London, Jan 4

General Botha has forwarded a mes sage to all the commandants to con tinue fighting. He declares that the British Parliament will shortly be asked to grant more money to con tinue the war, and that the nation will refuse, and the troops will be with drawn from South Africa

De Wet has ordered bis followers to retard the construction of block houses at all costs

Thirty Boera were killed and many wounded at Tweefoutein

General Bruce Hamilton captured a laager of twenty two Boers and four teen waggons, making towards Swazi land

Lord Kitchener reports that Brace Hamilton, operating in East Ermelo, has captured since December 29ch one hundred prisoners, including Erasmus, and much stock and a number of wag gons

Lord Roberts, replying to German ladies' statements in the newspaper Deutsche Blatt and other publications with reference to the alleged violating of Boer women and girls, and the re moval to Pretoria of fern »les above twelve years of age from Irene concen tration camp for immoral purposes, declares the charges to be absolutely baseless

January 5 Lord Kitchener telegraphed to Lord Minto asking that trained troopers should accompany the Canadian Con tingent.

Boer circles at Brussels, referring to tho depletion of the Boer forces, declare that the losses by death c»pture, and surrender can easily be filled from the ranks of the Afrikanders.

The Johannesburg Star has resumed publication. Lord Milner, in starting the machinery wished the paper a brilliant future.

The total reduction in the British field force in South Africa to the end of December has been 8602 officers and 80,134 men, including 981 officers and 18,033 men by deaths, and 2664- officprs and 61,666 men invalided home. The war reduced the effective strength .of the Army ; by 24,299.

The Newfoundland Shore Diffi culty.

United Presn Association—By Electric Telegraph—oopyrighb London, January 3 The Daily Express advocates the granting of concessions™ West Africa, or a full recognition of French rule in the New Hebrides, as a means of sett ling the French shore difficulty ia Newfoundland.

Sydney, Jan 5

With reference lo the cable sugges tion the granting to France of conces sions in tho Now Hebrides with a vi< w to settling tho Newfoundland French shore question, Mr Barton requested Lord Hopetoun to inform Mr Chamber lain that public opinion in Australia had undergone no changp, and tho Common wealth Government had tha gravest objections to any weakening of the British hold on the New Hobridcs.' Mr Barton states that he had no fear that the British Government would take any steps in the direction suggested, but he wished to strengthen Mr Chamber lain's hands.

Collision at Sea.

AN AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK,

TWENIY-SEVEN PASSENGERS

DROWNED.

A TERRIBLE SCENE,

United Press Associablon—By Blaotrio Telegraph—Copyright San Fbancisco Jan 4 The steamer Wallawalla, bound from San Francisco to Paget Sound with thirty-six first class and twenty-eight second class passengers, and a crew of sixty, collided at night of? Mendocino, on the Oalifornian coast, with an un known French barque.

The latter rendered no assistance. The weather was hazy, and the sea rough. Lifeboats and rafts were low ered, and life belts distributed ; but the boats accommodated only sixty-two.

A terrible scene ensued amongst those left aboard. Women screamed, men and boys leaped into the sea. The Wallawalla g*nk thirty f|ve minu tes after the collision, The officers and crew were cool and courageous.

The steamer Despatch rrscned the occupants of the drifting boats and rafts. Twenty-seven passengers were drowned.

A Plea, For Conscription

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Jan 4 Budyard Kipling, in a ringing, pas sionate poem, published in Ihe Times, appealed to the nation to face the necessities cf Imperialism by accepting conscription, He condemned the im mense importance attached to cricket and football, and accused the British of fawning on younger nations for mta who could shoot and ride

The Government and the Farmers' Union.

SPEECH BY SIR JOSEPH WARP.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Otautau, Jm4 At the invitation of the Farmers' Unioo^ Sir Joseph Ward addressed a public meeting ] at Otautau on Saturday evening. The j Town Hail was picked to the doote, and Sir J Joseph was received with loud ohaeriDg. j Mr A Cupples, chairman of the local branch j of the Union, presided, and the Hon W C Walker Minister of Education, Hon H Feldwiok, MLC, and Mr M G Ifedder. member for Wallace, wtra alao on the platform. Mr Oupplee, in Introducing Sir Jos- ph, »a;d the Uulon did not wish to oust the Government, but desired fair play. He hoped the time was ab hand when the Government would receive a litt'e of what hid been done which was oppressive to farmers. (Applause). The price of waol had fallen, atd foreien competition was severe, so that the Government should keep do«n the expenditure and assist farmers, and orcate new markets in other parts.of the world. Sir Joseph then proceeded to show what had been done by the present Administ ra tion for farmers, and said ro former Government had done so much in this direction as the present* With regard to the expenditure ho pointed out thab the ten millions borrowed sinoe the prehenb Govern ment came into power bad been expended wisely, and for the bentfi') of the colony, and in suoh a way as nob to increase taxation* The olamoir for expenditure was genera! all over the colony. Increased facili ties and improvements were asked for in every district, and nothing could ba done without money. That very nighb several deputations wanted expenditure. The money borrowed under the L^ods far Settle ment Aob was for the use cf farmers, and no one would like to see that done away wltb. (Applauetf), Before this policy was intro duced they had to pay from 6 to 10 per cent, for their loans, and it was those interested in leading concerns who most bitterly opposed the system. The money borrowed and lent) to public bodies did not increase tho taxation on people, because it was paid for by the ratepayers, who got it. No oountty which had done anything at all for its paople had be?n able to work upon the amount raised by taxation from the people, and for every penny spent in public works in the colony they had splendid assets, and every one had besn benefited by the increased facilities in every walk of life, Sir Joseph referred to a letter written to Lord Wemyss by someone in the colony,' stating tint we were on the high road to bankruptcy. Suoh a statement was infamous and erroneous. The Agent General had iropery challenged the s ate menb, and Lord Wemyss had shielded the writer, and rsfuaed.to give up bis name. Some people bemoaned the enormity of the burden of debt carried by the colony, but wben they considered thab a Canadian company had aB much on one line aione as the whole of the public indebtedness of this olony, and when they made a comparison were they prepared to s»y that our burden was heavy, or thab we cannot pay our way 1 This country was capable of 'carrying 40 or 50 millions of people, ani we had to lay the founda'ion on which the whole structure was to be raised. In the South they had a trunk railway, but there was none between Auckland and Wellington, and had the people there nob the right to expeot the same advantage aa those in the SouiL ? Anything which benefited the| people in the North and tended to increase Its productiveness and prosperity benefited the whole colony, and there was .no suoh thipg as a division of interests, because a few miles of water separated the two ielandsi There was a cry to stop borrowing, and every member of the Administration would help to do that if ib ware legitimately poßeible. Ib was necessary to carry out the r< qoirements of ourselves and those who would follow us. Ib was clear tha*) any Administration for some yea s to cone, if it met the proper rquiremeo'.s of the colony, would have to borrow wisely in proportion to the development of the oolony. Sir Joßeph then referred to the decrease on the rate of interest within the last five years of 43 91 per head, the increase in the value of land, and the savings bank deposits, speaking on the same lines aa in his recent Gore speech. The reductions and conces sions to farmers alone, he said, amounted to £258.000 per year. They also hid the benefits from r duoed railway fares, penny postage, the serv'osß of Government gradere and vsterinary surgeonr. He welcomed the for mation ot the Farmers' Union, and a-id they had a. perfect right to combine to protect their interests and have their legitimate requirements attended to. The Union' could do much good, and he refused to believe thab any man by joining the Union would Baorifioe his own political beliefs, Referring to the fall in wool, he said that if he was a wool grower ne would hold on to ib, and the market would toon right itself; Ke attributed the slump to the production and use of shoddy articles, the filling off in the speculations of French and German buyers through financial com plications, and the introduction if ma ohioery Jnto America to use up old clothes and reproduce them in the shape of cheap clothing* If they held on to their wool buyers would soon come for ib. Every effotb was being made to obtain fresh mar kets, and large sums had been set aside to foster trade with Bouth Africa, The Federal tariff had affaoted chem to some extent, bub fchey should easily find an outlet for the produce wh'ch formerly went there, and in any case they were in a far better position than if they had sacrificed their independence by purusing the some what visionary advantages to be gained by joining, the G mmonwealth* He encouraged them to face the reverse hopefully, and the same indomitabae spirit which had charao terised the people in the past would enable them to surmount the present diflloulty. The prospect* for the future were even brighter than in the pasb, Rofcjeriag to the Workers' Compensation Act, Sir Joseph Bald thab no Aob which the Govern, ment had passed had been more mlsrepre sented than this, and yet there was no Aob which should oommend itself more to farmers* The Act was the English Act in troduced by the Salisbury Government, which crtainly coul 1 not be accused of any Radical tendencies. The position was qdte o'ear. Under the common law the farmer was liable to be sued for compensation for tnjaries for any amount up to £500. Now, by paying 5% per yeat on every hundred pqa'nds of wages paid'he pquid oover his risk from any sourae whatever, Hs was under no compulsion to insure undor the Workerß Compensation Aob, but surely it was better to pay a nominaF premium of fia per £100 than to run the risk of being sued for a very large amount for oempanaabion for any aocidoat which might happen If there were no Acts ab all, and th 9 farmer was entirely clear from any liability whatever, there was not a man within them whe, if an employee were injured, would not pub his hand in his pockeb to alleviate the unhappy circumstances under which the injured mtn and his family muab labour. (Applause*) In conclusion, ha said it must nob be sup posed that the members of the Government set themselves up as infallible. They were u'ways ready to listen to suggestions, and as far as possible meet the requirements of tho people. Ab to the oft-repeated calumnies of the enemies of the Govern ment, he asked them to oarefully examine all of the statements; Cou'd they look around them and fail to recognise the reality and solidity of the farmers everywhere so apparent throughout Southland? The pace was now a paradise, and If the pluck arid energy which had carried them so tar #antin«ad to opentf, if they continued to believe in themselves, in the possibilities of this glorious country, the preoenb d fficulties would pass away, and New Zmland, in a time nob far distant, would support in comfort a large and prosperous population. Sir' Joseph resumed his seat amidst A vote of thanks to Sir Joseph Ward was carried with great enthußiam s only two i dasentiae voice's being heard.

Weather Report for December

Mount Somers

This December has been the wettest one [ have ever known here. Bain fall . o 25 lays, the total rainfall being 8"15 ioohe*, against an average of 3*oß. Most in one day i.f twenty.four hours, m the 14tb; when I 67 fell* There were only four nor'west day*, «od very few warm, bright dajf, Bhaartog has been pretty well at a standstill the whole month, and dry weather is now badly wanted.

The total rainfall for the year 1901 was 44 £4, against an average for the l*eb eighl years of 4668.

During the year, over lin. of rale fell on 6 days, the heavieitraicfal! being on July 24bta, when 1*95 fell

a. Fdwabo Pe&gbb

Alford

The rainfall readings are :~

' Forest, B»*tlots. December, 1901 .„ 10 50in B'932ia For year 1901 ... 62.366 in 31 2t4ia Average for past 12yra 68 70in 3S'69fn E, Herbino

Kyle.

The total rainfall registered at Kyle for the month of December was 4 7in, -

Jit Lambie

Ashburton

The weather throughout the month w» 000 l and wet for the season of the year. The prevailing winds were from the SB., which blew on 19 days, E, 1 day, NIS 2 days, NW 6 days, and SW 3 days; The highest vslo' city, 204 miles, Was noted on the 6tb, the lowest, 29 miles, on bhe 4th. Tho total rain* fall was 6*049 inches, which is, so far aa I can understand, the highest on record at Ashburton, Rain fell on 26 day*, the highest) 0-94, on the 9;h, the lowest, Qo£ ( on the 19th. The highest temperature fn the sun, I3BJeg, was recorded on the 16th, the lowest, 90deg B on the 14th, There were two days without! sunshine , WWB

Magisterial

ASHBURTON-MONDAY. V

(Before Messrs R Alcorn and T E tiptoe, Jusices) Prohition Obdeb—A prohibition order was issued againßb a resident, to take effect in the Ashburton County for a period of twelve mouth?. Bbbaoh oir By-Laws-Two men were convicted and discharged on a charge of neglecting to comply with a constable's rcquesb to move 00, and not loiter ia a public place.—The Bench said that as it* was the Srsc case of the kind, a penalty would not ba enforced, bub they hoped lb would be a warning to thab portion of tho nubile in the habibfof loitering on the street, as well at to the accused}

A Serious Imputation.

United Press Association—By Blectria Telegraph—Copyright

Thambs, January 4 A deputation of the Thames Miners' Unian waited on the Hon. McGowan. Mr O'Keefe, president, urged the removal of Mr Justice Cooper as Chairman* of the Arbitration Court. The rafuera had no confidence in him, and they thought, and the speaker was of the same opinion, that the influence of the Auckland companies had something to do with the decision of the Judge. The Judge had been brought up amongst them. He had been hand in glove with Mr Bhodes of the Walhl Company, was solicitor for companies olted, and the speaker would not hesitate to Bay thab he bad not been an impartial judge. He had lowered the standard of wages from 8i to 7s 6d in Cororaandel, from 9a to 8a at the B irrter, and had given an Impetus to the shielding of Sunday labour.

Mr MeGowan said that In his opinion the adverse comments passed were not deserved. Ib of ten happened thab when a case was taken up to Court those against whom the judgment was passed blamed the Court, < : nd i o themselves. So far aa he was concerned he could tell them plainly he had no intent ion of endeavour* ing to rtmove Mr Jest ice Cooper from his position or to give any enconragement to the viewa expressed by Mr o"Kf.efe,

The Gothenburg System

A large sud handsomely appointed build* I ing, fitted up as a recreation room, library, reading room, and caretaker's house, has recently been built ab the mining village, Hill-of-Beatb, F feshire, Scotland, at a cost of £1,000, being part of the profits of the Gothenburg public house which was estab lished there a few years ago, la all, over £3,000 has been spenb in the village out of profits of the ' Gothenburg.' The following statement at to the disposal of the other £2000 may be interesting :—

News in Brief.

Messrs Fletcher Bros »re givingseveopsnea per dozen for fresh eggs in any quantity until further notloei

The eighth consignment of this season's new goods jasb unpacked by Messrs Oatee Lowry & Co, comprise the very latest in cycling requisites, among them are new tvtylei its oyoliri'goapes'and ideas'? latest candleUmptj; The public can always rely on getblog the besb of everything ab the 2eal»udia Cyole Works Burnett Street,

JTiiK ASHBTJBTUB OPAKDIAN ; MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1902



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0!d reading and recrea tion room -. .. 221 15 4 Upkeep for five years 215 0 0 —— 436 15 4, Bowling green, ground, " and pavilion  .. 485 $ 9 Upkeep for five years 60 0 0 . .... 545 g e Electric light .. .. 420 8 5 Upkeep for fiv 3 years 140 0 0 —» 660 8 5 Jubilee celebration .. 31 10 0 Football Olub .. 69 8 5 Singing Olaee .. 25 0 4 Hill of Beath Disaster fund 25 p Q Reducing purchase price of Tavern " buildings'.., '_, : '..ZOO Q $

Total ,« 1995 7 5



F. FERRIMAN \ . _ ( FOB SALE, j tTANCRED STREET, iSHIURTON.j A BOUND INVESTMENT. I BUTE received Instructions from Mr Id ward Gibbatd to sell part of Town fieollon 108. situated in T»ncel Ftreflf, upon which is erected a vety ccromodiou* and convenient Draper's >-h"p. wkh dwelling attached, largo front gUns Windows, god position. Ihe pn-pc-r yls let to a good tenant, and is yielding an •nnual rental of £91. Full particulars m«y be had on appli ed ion to F FEBRIMaN, Land and Estate A Rent, Ashburton SHEEP FARMS. 1* BA.VR several good Sheep. Farms for JL sale, ranging from 350 to 1800 A ores. The properties are well fenced and watered and are within easy access of a market. Full particulars on application. . F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate igenb FOB SALE. I HAVE received Instructions from the owner, who la leaving the district, to sell two acres of land at Allenton. together wlih the stable erected thereon ; mus* be sold at onoe. F FERRIMAN, Licensed Land Broker, Land and Estate Agent BUSINESS NOTICES J. WILSON HAS • LABGB & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC i WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit; All Glasses of Rooms BURNETT STREET.' fill SEASON'S GREETINGS TO Al-JL. rpHK undersigned beg to thank the JL public for the very generous and toartf support Recorded to them daring their stay In this district, and viould draw special attention to the fact that ac they j Will be removing to Christchurch to establish their headquarters on January 81st, tbeir Ashburtou branch wIU posi tively close on that date The tuccot-s of their washing machines has now been established.beyond all possibility of doubt, j nevertheless, if any of their readers are \ etill sceptical on the matter, the firm is still ready and willing to give the usual fortnightly trial, piovided applications sic sent In promptly, ""As all stock must be quitted prior to January 31st, iv order to open in Ohrist church with a fre?h stock, red need prices from,this out will be the ord*>r of the day. The balance vi our special purchase of Songis will ba sold at sixpence* per copy — your own eelec ion of 500 copies still remaining. Purchasers of all other Songs or pieces wilt also ba presented with one of these gratia. Our stock of Piano Lamps (latest ncveltyj, '(3lobe Pons; Folio,' 'Wide World Song Folio,' Universal Pianoforte Folio,' etc, Piano Sconce*, Folding Ma9ic Stands, Savealls, Violin Strings (splendid qoallty), and Accessories ; Mora'h Organs, Music Carriers, Metronomes, Piano and Organ Stools, Insulators, etc, etc, will all be marked down at greatly reduced prions, aa all atonk must be (.old, TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS at the Arcide. Again thanking the residents of this district for their; hearty .and spontaneous support, Bslievs us, j Yours Faithfully, I BROS, Arcade, Ashburton. " 'for WATOHfiSJ-. ■ ■ 01-OOKS, ... JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE BBASOMABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and waller Burn«tt Street, {opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. , —Eepairs a Specialty,— J Presentation Committees liberally i dealt with.



iu-—mu.>»_J_>\ >——«iw-i!S__«w__—■———■_■■—■■ [€> i NEW £.1. ALAND CLOTHING FaO-OKY HAS a reputation for ROYS' CLOTHING ; that the following lines ujhold : j GALL AND INSPECT Boyt>' Sailor Suits 5a 6 i Boys' Melville Suits 9s 6d Boys' Norfolk Suits lis Boys Norfolk Suits 153 Boys' 3 Garment Suits 18s 6d Boyb' Kharkre Suits 7a Boys' Washing Blouses ii Guaranteed to, be the very bestl.quautv obtainable for the money. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T? AOT GR ¥ LOTH ING JC ACTOR V : "~WF"iArfl^ AND THEN FORGET IT, GEIAT KED LETTER DAY. fTIHE Polytechnic Drapery Company has ! J. purchased the entire stock of Mr E. Gibbakd's, Tanored Sbreeb, for cash, end i intend to sell ib for what ib will bring. , Having large consignments coroingf rotn Eng land, »nd very little room, we will m*ke prices blush at their own cheapness. : Prices completely upset ! A Sale prolific with price surprises ! A carnival cf cub prices 1 Look hare Auction prices without tho auction! 1 Linen Faced Paper Collars 2j 91 dcz boxes ; Men's Braces, Hats, Ties, and Sox, all at 6d Gents' 35i Tweod Suits for 21b 6d Fancy Pinafore Muslin, 2s ltd dcz ■ Standard Prints, 3s lid d<x Pink Twill fhnnelebte, 3a llddos Scotch Cotton Shirting. 4-) lid doz White Linen Handkerchiefs, Is 6J half dcz 4u 6d Men's Felt Hats for U lid t Black and coloured Dress Stuff", Curtains, Calico, Prints, Quilt* r»nd Hosiery, all sub price marvels. In addition to this the new Manager will give to evory customer spending 5s a piece of mu«ic worth 2?. This fa a chance in a life time of securing a good- stock of music ABSOLUrELY FOR NOTHING. Remember the address—Lite US Gjbbabd Tanored Sbreeb, now the POLYTECHNIC. PARALYSING, POLYTECHNIC PRICES Come and share in the spoil. THE SALE IS ON TO-DAY. "WTDONGrES. HAVELOCK STREET. rriEACH-R of Violin, Mandolin, and Harmony Qiarter commences from any datr, 14 . _ A SHOE that does nob wear well is nob j cheap at any price. .Our Ladies '.Stylish American Shoes,' in black or tan, buttoned or laced, ab 9a Gd, wear well, look | well and fib well; our sewn walking shoes ab j j6a 6J end 63 8-1 ar» marvels. Come and ccc I j them, ab R Alcorn's- 11 49 Smoke New Venus '



I Bt7BtKHiSB NOTIOEB WE SELL "VTEITHER SUGAR NOR B^R IjA^D, BUT IF YOU WANT EMBROIDERIES WE CAN SHOW YOU THE FINEST RANGE ! EVER OPPIBID i ! ! i IN ABHBURTON. ! BUT DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR |IT. OOME AND SEE THE GOODS IN WINDOW, THE RESULT IS CERTAIN BUSINESS WITH MITCHELL & TURNER. milWplW—WW——-"*"*1 HI MUlllßl——■—lWl——■_—WM——_———l——Ml The Cheapest Shop ia Ashburton. ! LAWN MOWERS." LAWN MOWERS, FROM 2SS 3d EACH. Including ' Monarch,' • Pastime,' « New Easy,' <fee. GARDEN~TOOLS. The Greatest Variety in ABhburton, at prices to an it everybody, Including the New Atnerioan Souffle, Dutch, Garden and Plantation Hoea. Garden Rakes, Spades, Forks, Trowel*, Syringes, Border Fork?, Boys' 3p*de», eto AGENT for the CELEBRATED «SYRACUSE» Oombination Seed Drills and Cultivators, florae Hoes and Cultivators superior to Planet Jr aft <jr leaa price SHEEP SHEARST' O"SHEEP SHEARS- I have juftb received my first shipment, including TU 8, BBa, IUA, eto } also Turkey and Washita Oil Stones all AT bbdbook PBIObs CARPENTERS' TOOLS—Aa usual, lamup to date in varietygand price. The largest eekotlon^in the Ashburton Count? to select from GL MEDDINS, The People's, Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade



PUBLIC NOTICES. WAlrci^Hi¥¥piroi^di~~ CHEAP IRONMONGERY." ITT7 T5~ R N 8 , 1 20 , Havelook Street. " FOR BALE,. rp Q 741, wi h T Cottage thereon. X «0« corner of Pater Btreeb and 3 E Belt ; also a 70 by 12 foot Verandah ; suitable tor an implement shed. Apply W. Paob, Builder, ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, APPLICATIONS will be received up to 1 p m at tho Cnuno Ts Offices on the 9uh Instant, from persons willing to act as Travelling Sub Reg:»ir*r of Dogs for 1-902, for the County of Ashburton. Schedule of ■ duties on view ab the Council's Offiots, I Ashburton, j By Order, I Vt MAINWARING, | Clerk ; Ashburton, January. 2, 1902 I 8 UNCOMFORTABLE AFJER MHSALS MEANS thab you have gob Indigestion. The food is nob digesting. The stomach is weak and won't do its work properly. The food Is fermenting and gas is being g'ven off thab fills the lntesliuas This accounts for bhe blown out uncom fortable feeling you have Specks float before the eyer. Bad taste in the mouth, want of energy, Costlveness, all point to derangement of bhe Stomach and LOASBY'S WAHOO WILL CURE YOU It bas cured hundreds before like yourself and you will probably find relief from the very first dose, whilst less than one bottle will usually oure the worst case. Price 2a 6d everywhere, or posb free from Loasbv's Wahoo Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Dunedin TOWN CLOCK. — 0— AS there are maay persons in both Town and Country who have promised support to this object, and no doubt would like to see the Clock in the Tower, bhey are asked to forward their Subscriptions as promptly aa possible. The sum of Forty-Five Pounds is yet required, and as the Clock has been ordered, i ib is desirable that the neoessary amount shall be in hand. W. H. COLLINS, 174 Mayor. ASHBURTON LADIES AGREE THAT IS THE CHOICEST AND MOST DELICIOUS TEA On the Looal Marke\ Packed in lead, and encased in card board Oarfcons to ensure freshness and fhvor right to the breakfast table. Sole Agent— J. T, COOCH, Ashburton. Mrs Johnston, T> EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte & Singing Havelook Street, ! i tiuoke New Venus '.



i (Cutlet *ok New Zealand Produce rrMjr Moritzon, a well known Dunedin merchant, on (being interviewed on the prospects of trade between this colony and the Commonwealth, said there was no doubt the export of some of our products was bound to decrease, but nob to the extent ib is generally believed they will. He believed the matter would right Itself within 12 or 18 months, as other markets 'would be found. New Zealand was well able to work out its own destiny. The farmers here were more prosperous and contented than those in Australia. He believed that before Song State parliaments and thejr appendages would be abolished, and the whole of Australia governed by the Federal Parliament.



Second-Hand Bicycuss—We wo»ld advise ,our readers who may rt quire a really good second hand Bioycle to go to the City Cycle Works, Burnett Street, where you can obtain various makes of machines, ia good ordes, from $3 to £10. AH the above machines have been /educed by onc«half their value



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Sakdbb t Sons Eucalypti Extract,— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public undor the name of Eueaiyp Extracts, may not be raißtakpn for Sander &. Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extraol, we abate :—lt is proved by tears made by the Medical Cliniea of the Universities at Bonn and Griaiawald (Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of adds, resinous and other substances adheren to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc, ia croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etc., ios».»t ?n getting Sandbr and Pons' Pure Voi wins Bug i»ym Extract, and be safe



ijtew Zealand great in natures gifts Possesses charms for every eye, Wi'-h sounds and rlyers, lakes and rifts, And mounts on which vast glaciers lie, All make this land a paradise, With atmosphere so fresh and pure, Where coughs are cured we do advise, By baking Woods' Great Peppermint Oure s



DON'T TAKE Strong purgatives, for they irritate the stomach, nauseate, weaken and lower the system. When you are troubled with Constipation, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Biliousness, Siok-headaohe, Foul Breath, Sluggish Liver, Pimples, Boils, etc, year stomach is out of order, and you require, a tonio laxativei Impey's May Apple la the safest and most t ffeotivo remedy for all stomach ailments!' Ib gently 'moves the bowels, stimulates the liver and kid neys, and puts new life, new energy, and new ambition into a debilitated system* Impey'a May Apple is an ideal family medicine, and is sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers,



A CURE $OR fepilJEF COMPLAINT. Summer complaint is unusually preva* lent among children this season. A well developed ose In the writer's family was cured last week by the timoiy use of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera, ana Remedy -one of tho best patent medicines manu factored and which is always kept on hand at the home of ye scribe. This is not intended as a free puff for the company, who do not advertise with as, but to benefit little sufferers who may not be within easy access of a physician. No family should be without a bottle of. this medicine fir the house,' especially in summer time.—Lansing, lowa, EPS A, Journal For sale by Aihburron Drug Company. Smoke NewVenun



You can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm wonderi price Is