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COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTQN STOCK MARKET

Continuing oar report of the sale at the Tinwald yards yesterday, ib may be said thab the aaie throughout was of a very dragging nature, and towards the close bide were hard to get. Farther quotations ar" :—

Two tooth ewes 13s 6d ; merino ewee 4s 7d» crossbred ewes 7s 8d s two tooth ewes 13a 7d, Boilers—Crosabreds 2s Id to 3s, merinos 83, Rams—Shropshire l^gns to 3gns, Leicffgters 2£gne to 3gs; Leicester lambs 2gas. Lincolna Jgn to 2gna ; inbred halfbreda 3|gns ; Border Leloesters fgn to 3gns.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1902.

We are pleased to publish the letter of our correspondent '• Ebor " on the sub ject of the growih of gorae and broom in the riverbeds. It is probable that no landowner in the county has had more opportunities for forming an opinion on the subject upon which he writes, and his letter shows that he has given the question a good deal of intelli gent consideration. In fact, it is not too much to say that he writes as an expert, and therefore, we accept with proper humility his gentle reminder that we cannot gain much experience of the effects of floods while seated in the editorial chair. That is so, hue it may be just as well to say in passing that editors do not pretend to gain knowledge and experience under those conditions. It is from the editorial chair, however, that the jonrnalist gives to the public the benefit of what he may have been able to extract from every available source of information, But to return to the gorse, broom, etc, which subject we approach with some diffidence, knowing that a good many landowners are to be found who agree with 'Sbor." We still main tain that obstructions in the beds of rivers must tend to make them over flow their banks. We think our cor respondent is in error when he aays the channels now scour deeper than they did before the gorse &c. grew in the riverbeds. That is not the case generally, for it is well known that the channels of the Ashburton, at any rate are not any deeper on the whole than they were twenty yean ago. Bat our chief reason for challenging our correspondent's arguments is bis state ment that the gorse and broom have only sorface rooting, and are torn up by floods and carried away. Every body knows that the bulk, at anyrate, of the vegetation of this character, which was growing in the bed of the Ashburton before the last flood, ia growing there still. And our corres pondent supports this view when he says that the preseuce of gorse and broom seeds has been proved to a depth of fourteen feet in the riverbeds, We can quite understand that the plants themselves having arrested the silt and debris coming down with the stream, have been partUily or entirely buried by the deposits, and there is no doubt that their roots with their eeeds are often quite the distance named from the surface of the little holms or islets in the beds of the streams," How could it be expected that these obstructions could be shifted by any flood undsr such circumstances 1 If then the gorse and broom are continually increasing these obstructions to the courses of the rivers, it is evident that the ghannels available between the banks cannot be sufficient to carry oft the water in flood time, and that where the banks are low and are not protected by willows or artificial works, the water must flood the adjacent country. In our last article oa this subject we did not go the length of suggesting that the vegetation should be all cleared from the risrerv beds. The cost of such an undertaking now would, no doubt, be beyond the metns of any local body, and the Government would be very unlikely to find funde for such » purpose,. Ne?er theless, it would be prudent to have the gorse and broom now in the beds of our rivers burned annually, in time to pre vent them from seeding. That might pinimise the evil, and aa we said before the matter is deserving of con siderations;

Local and General.

FiuaoHAflß of HoESEs-^Phe Agricql ©Siitural Department has obtained nearly ait t&e Jjojrses repaired for the Tonfeh Contingent. Wellington Customs Dotibs—|Jarli>g the year ended March 31st, the customs duties collected at the port of Wellington amounted to £509,713, as against £503,093 i the previous year.

The Law as 10 a Eighi o» Way—Mr Lane, the proprietor of the Somerset pro perty, advertises in this issue that he has oio^.(^ bhp thoroughfare behind the hobol, as hie eustoia |a oooasionally to prevent ib becoming a publle rl^fe 0! way >

Magisterial —Ab the MaoJsbrate'a Coarfc this morning, before Mr "J& Alcorn, J P, Alexander Oaplll, who was arrested ,on a warrant last night by Constable HEoq;:0, was charged with disobeying an order ,«f bh& § M. Court at Ohrlatohurch, Aroused '.Ff»' rflj^apijecl to appear at Ghrlstchurch tomorrow

An EOTißjeßlsiNO Fw.—On JHCaroh f.6 Messrs Nelson, Moate and Co. 8 head offioe and packing warehouse at Wellington were destroyed by iire In ft little over a week l%vm t|i&b data, the firm had ttetbled down to work agf^a In very commodious new premies on $ ervots As a matter of Sacb there has been practically no suspension off baiiaesg, as, notwiiihstaDdipg %« great loss su»t*tafidi the having immense abooke of t«a ia their Wellington jbcpd, and at feheip Ohristohwrioja, Pyn,edin, AaoJkland, and Hobare braeou wawh^iises, ha.ye beea able to fill ft&t iro»»ediftte tirade orders as usual. The firm were ?ery fortunate jln having duplicates of the mosb importojaf; maohinery etered in bond, which enabled them to have the H6GB«sary planb again epeedily at work.

cycles are constructed throughout on bho jraueiple af Desolate joohangeabillty, thus ia oaao of aqoident »ny part <jao tye obtained ami reijed upon to fit) into ita pla'pe without dlSoulfcy or'alteration o| any kind, spc-ciioa incited* U D Johnston, agent, Bisraefcts utreet.'

Spoots Association—The Southern Cms Football Club has affiliated with the Aehbur- Sports Association.

Thb Supposed Drowning Cash at Rakaia—No trace has yet, been found of the missing man Thompson, who is believed to have been drowned Sn the Rakufa riveri Jo ia now unlikely that the body will be found.

Small Birds' PoisoN—The Waimate County Council have decided to experi ment with rape seed poisoned with ted lead for small birds.

Wxazheb Forecast! — Captain Edwin wires j —Moderate to abroug southeast to south and southwest winds; glass rise.

Wellington Benevolent Trustees— Daring bhe year ended March 31st, relief was granted by the Wellington Benevolent Trustees to 432 persons, the total number of rations granted being 51,951—an average value of threepence halfpenny each.

Rabbiting-A rabbifcer named Alex. Mnnroe In making some big catches on Morton Mains. So far this season his dally take averages over 200. In four successive nights he averaged 230, and his * reoord' tally was 238, Trapping pays handsomely on this basis.— Wyndham Farmer.

Facilities Fob Shipping Grain—A Press Association telegram from Welling ton states tbafc Messrs Ken wick and McAoslin, of bhe Victorian State Rail way 8 are making enquiries in New Zealand on behalf of their Department) respecting the facilities at our chief ports for the •hipment of grain.

Makksmen'B Medals—She competi tion for marksmen's medals In connection with the South Canterbury Rifle battalion will take place at the Tiinaru rifle range on Thursday, 10th Insfc, commmencing at 10 am, The conditions with regard to shootiug are dead against the Ashburton Volunteers, their own target being impossible, and havlisg to go to Timaru to compete for the medals.

Suicide—A Presa Association telegram from Duaedin states that Peter Sfcnarb, engineer on the Earnsoleugh dredge, was found drowned in bhe Frasor rivet. His pookere were full of stones, and a large stone was tied to his neck, He haa a wife and family residing in Scotland. At the inqnost a verdict was returned of suicide while temporarily insane.

Windsor Park Estate—The Oamara Mail states that it Is now certain tbab the 4000 acres of Windsor Park Mr Meolove offered to the Government will be acquired under the land for settlements system, as the Land Parchase Department has been notified that the earn which was offered on behalf of the Government (£8 5s per acre) will be accepted by bhe owner.

Important to Gas Companies—Ab a meeting of bhe Assessment Court held in Ohristohuroh this morning, Mr B Beet ham presided. Mr Harper, for theChriitohuroh Gas Company, objected on % poinb of law to bhe eating of the Company's pipes and mains iv bhe streets. The objeobions were based on the Rating Aot Amendmenb Aob, 1896. Mr Stringer, for the City | Council, submitted chat • pipes and mains were nob included m the exemption. The Magistrate's decision was reserved bill Saturday!

The Katipo—The theory thab the deadly katipo spider inhabits only the sandhills on the seashores of New Zealand appears bo have been disproved by the painful experience of a local resident recently. The gentleman referred bo was working In his greenhouse when he felfc a bite on his arm like that of a sand fly. On Investigating bhe oaase, he discovered a emiU black spider with a red spot, tallying in every respect with the oharac* fceristics of the katipo. Shortly afterwards his -tib began to swell, and it was only after the application of medical treatment that the limb resumed Its normal size and appearance. —Mataura Ensign

Asteonomy—The Baring Square school* room was comfortably filled on Tuesday night, when Mr A J MiiUer delivered a lecture on astronomy to the members of the Baring Square Mutual Union and their friends. Mr Miiller has evidently de voted much study to the fascinating sub} ecb of astronomy, and by the aid of limelight views, with frequent use of chalk and blackboard, succeeded In Imparting a large amount of information in a brief period, and in a most interesting style, Subsequently, the lecturer replied to a number of questions put to him, and before the proceedings terminated a hearty vote of thanks, proposed by Rev. T Fee and seconded by Mr J Hayman, was tendered to Mr MiiUer.

The Power of Littles —At a meeting on Thnrsday evening of Sb Andrew's Presbyterian congregation, Mr J A Fros t!ck made a sngg/egfclon for raising funds which so startled one of the elder? of the chnrch thab he at once Inquired if Mr Froßbick was a Scotchman. On being told thab he was not, the elder qnlebly remarked that he oaghfc to bp, The suggestion was that a collection plate or box should be placed in the porch of the church, and fchst every one of the 400 members and adher ents of the chnrch should make ib a matter of duty never to enter the porch without putting h penny In the box- The small coin would never be missed by the giver, and the amounb so collected would pay the whole interest on the building loan and leave something like £100 per annum to form a sinking f and. The suggestion was adopted by the meeting, and will be acted upon ab onco. If ib should be the complete success some of the mure sanguine members thought ib wonld. be, bhe Fxostlck box will become an Institution In every church ia CanterbnryS— Lyttelton Timm.

The Tsjnth Oonsi«nmhnt of goods (this ■easoa's) jnsb landed by Meßsra (Htea, Lowry and Go include novelties quite new to Aahburton, Among the latest is cycling olips are the 'Klipwel!,' 'Griptite,' aod • Qoldfasb,* alao new obyleg in oyoling mwhw. Cpihlfl prin is noted for always being up to date with the Hume market, and thaVa etook % the largest) tbcT moib varied \a be colony

Any of our readers requiring a tamp of any d«BOriptton should pay Megan Fletcher Bros 1 establishment a visit, as they have just oaeuod jjp an immense shipment pf lamps of all kinds', whioh they fraye marked at the lowest payable prioes, Thair window display will give you an idea of the large steok they aarry EoiMB CYOLBS—IEhe display of Hollia cyoleß now on view at John Orr & Go's Is well worthy of inspection by all oyoling euthns' iasts. These maohinsa are made from genuioa B.S.A parts by the celebrated gunmakers, I, Hollls & Sens, Birmingham, whioh should be sufficient guarantee of their efficiency. The modjsla we have seen are superbly finished, and the high aiia^dard of tiu»lltf in the manufacture of the Ebllis oioyoie has been most rigidly maintained.

News in Brief.

We understand that Mr David Thomas wilt njeljver his promised lecture on the frozen meafe trade {which was postponed from Saturday week) on Saturday next afc 2 o'clock.

The Government, having approved of a £10,000 loan to the Tlmaru Borough Council for drainage purposes, an extensive drainage scheme will be carried out in Timaru. '

.Oonßii^ere of Fletcher Bros* well known brands of teas will eep by the above firm?* new advertisement that ia their rie^t t«« competition th^y have drolled to glva a prise ,4a everyone who sends in over 30 coupon's. First) prl^s, handsome olook and' bronza or lattsjl pfin'tpd dinner set

Mandleburgh'i me aojpi?(fjvle^ge^ te be one of tfau best mackintosh manufacturers i| tbb world. We have bought this manufacturer,^ goods from the liquidators ia the estate of Bradbury and Co, Limited, and are now selling to tnß public the very best) waterproof cso.*ta fuite new and fresh, at a lower price !thau Bradbury and Co sold to the trade !W A*' Tribe' a»d Co, 219, High Sttmt, (jhriifennnxeh, " £J ""* ■"

TENNIS.

A match wa* played on Easter Monday on the Baring Square Courts in Oameron Street, between the East Belt Club (Christ ohurofa), and the Baring Square Club, when the visitors won. The following are the scores:— BASS BELT* BABING SQDABE.

LADIES* SINGLES Miss Howard v Mlae Purchase 6—o Miss Goodman ▼ Miss Dixon 6—o Mise M Thompson v Miss Rvbtr&y 6—l Miss B Thompson v Mrs Purchase 6—6 OBNKLEMBN'S SINGLES 8 Dixon v G Fowka I—6 Clark v W Pnrohase 4—61 J King v B Purchase 5—6 j Roberts v M Priest) 6—4 1 Neale v Alcom 2~6 H King v P Buxbon 6—51 A Sherds v 0 James 6—2, W King v Moota 3—6 F Thompson v P Dixon 2—6 LADIES* DOUBLES. Mteses Howard v Misses Purchase & Goodman & Dixon &■—o Misses Thomp- v Miss Ratbray & «on (2) Mrs Purchase 6—o j gentlemen's doubles. j Dixon & Clark v Purchase Bros 6-—6 J King & Roberts v Moore & Bnxton 5—6 ! H Kiog & Neale v Aloorn & F»wke 2—6 WKingfc Thomp- v M Prletsb & P ■on v Dixon 5—6 COMBINED DOUBLES. Mias Howard & v Mlhb Purchase & Dixon W Purchase 6—-2 MUb Goodman & v Mias Dixon & Clark G Fowke 6—2 Miss M Thompson v Mfb Purchase & & J King E Purchase 6—4 MiseE Thompson v Mias Rattray & Sherds O Jamea 6—4 Mlm Partridge & v Mrs Prleab & M Boberfcs Priest . 6—l Total—East Belt 118, Baring Square 88,

Only Four Days More.

The history of the 'Eooyolopssdla Brlfcan nlca' is clesely connected with the history of the intellectual and material progress during bhe past oentury. Through all these years bhe 'Enoyolopsaiia Bribannioa' has occupied a position of poouliar authority. German and French work* of general reference are, in their countries, the subject of ooDsbanb dleoussion and controversy, bub bhe impartiality and ainceriby, bhe scholar ship and ppeoisioa of the 'EnoycloposJia Britannioa 1 are unquestioned. The whole body of human knowledge has changed ainoa bhe fifsb edition of the 'Encyolopajadia Bribannioa' appeared in 1771. and fane enlargements and revisions of bhe work have kept pace with bhe march of learning ; bob the fine seme of responsibility which ani mated ' bhe scoiety of gentlemen ' (aa bhe quaint old bitle page describes the first editors) has proved a lasting tradition! No contributor has ever been asked to write upon a subject which he has nob made especially his own, and uo personal or corporate bias haa ever been suffered te interfere with the broad honesty of bhe work. For a shorb time longer bhe woik may be had ia New Zealand on favourable terms, offered by the Daily Mail, There is do time for delay, The offer wilt be permanently withdrawn on Saturday next. • mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmm

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not bold crariaiTes re»poD«ble fci opinloot! exprensed by onr aorreapocdenti

THE HOSPITAL.

TO THE BDITOK

Sia—On beias; discharged from bhe Aeb burSon Hospital, where I have been an inmate of bhe fever ward for over a month! I wish bo thank the docbor, matreu, and nurses through your pr<par for the excellent) treatment and unremitting attention I received ab their hand?. Coming from a country district in Victoria I had an Idea that a hoapital was a rough kind of place, bub after spending a month in your hospital I must oonfa&B bhat I oonldnob have obtained • better o»re or treatment in my own home. The charges, too, hfcve been very reasonable. I am, ebo, F. S. Cookh.

GORSE AND BROOM IN RIVERBEDS

SO THK BDXTOR Sib,—Viewed from the editorial chair no doubt the apparently ohoked condition of come of our rivers ia alarming. The more practical exparlence of one who has land extending many miles along the banks of probably tha worse river in thab respeob to be found in Canterbury is the reverse of yours. Twenty years ago Taylor's btanoh of the north Ashburbon was oiear of vegeta tion yet constantly overflowing or washing away its banks; now little damage is caused by flood?. I admit thsb these banks are better protested with willows, bob the fact is seen in such a flood as recently occurred thab the rush of water ia now confined to one or two channels. These soour deeper than formerly and owing to the surface rooting of bhe growth—-willows exoepted— these fall easily into the current and are carried away, Ab bhe time when bbc ory of bhe unemployed was heard in our land bhe matter of ole&iiag the riverbeds was discussed in the House ot Representatives* The bast speech on thab subject was delivered by our member, Mr Maelin, who had proved bhe presence of gorse and broom seeds te a depth of 14 feeti That every freeh brought to bhe surface new lots of seed, which speedily germinated, so fchab there could be no finality to bbc clearing: The whole tenor of bhe disousston was thab bhere was neither money nor labour available bo clee^ bhe r|vers even if ib were advisable to attempt such a Siayphußean. task. In response to your appeal I believe the County Council a few years ago voted £30 towards the expense of burning the gorse and broom. The work oust double thabamoant), results niU 'Once bitten twice shy.'—l am, &o,

• Ebor/

Trades and Labour Conference.

United Press Association—By Eteotrio (felegriiph

Auckland April 2 The Trades and Labor Conference die euesed the prioe of bread, The speakers strongly denounced combined trusts of all descriptions, and resolved, on motion of Mr Hood, that the; Government be urged to take immadtat^ aotion tg rsptrjcb combination trusts inf|*tiag the prioe of bread, eibh'er by making such combine illegal or nationalising milling, baking, and other industries* She Conference carried a motion by Mr MoCulleueh, '<hat the Government be urged to establish a State Bank with the sole right of vote isaue. An amendment by Mr Naughton that) Government make a State vote issue for the construction of publics, works wae negatived. 4 r^otioi^ by Mr gosoer, favoring t)h| Bftticinnli^tion of coal minet, waa carnea,

The Late Floods.

Although the damage wrought! by the late floods is very widespread, the after effects will pot; be felb no much in this county aa anticipated, To get aome information on tbe subject;, a representative of this journal 1 waned on one of our disfcrioS farmers, and gleaned from him that the country districts generally will net Buffer a great) deal after all BALANCING THE LKDQEB In reply to a query by our representative, the farmer, (who by the way is a colonies of many years' standing), vouchsafed the opin ion that the flood had done more good than harm. (Che subsoil had not been soaked for yean, and this faofc should not be lost sight of when making up the profit and loia on tbe flood account, "Tie an ill wind, efca,' Is an appropriate synonym to the flood itself* 'To prove that more good than harm hag been done,' aaid i the farmer, • I visited a paddook where the grab has played toavoo for the last five years, and found that the young grub, together with the eggs, hsid ootne up from the bottom with the weh in shovelful*. What) do you think of that ?' True enough the grab were there, and oan be Been at) any time qntta dead. THE OTHER SIDE But while thla particular individual gained on the one hand, he pointed out that there would be a dintineti loss on the other, ' I have in crop a large aoreage of potatoes, which I estimated to ran fifteen ton to the acre. Since the flood, lam confident that If I obtain one ton to the acre I will be lucky,' To make assurance doubly sure, a very juicy descendant of Sir Walter Raleigh was brought out for Inspection, and which proved beyond doubb that potatoes, ao far as he (the farmer), is concerned, will be at a diioount fehits year. As it is quite likely that many other cropa have suffered similarly, this product may go up in prise before the winter Is over.

THE FLOODS AND LOS 3OV LIFE,

Apart from the good or the damage done by the floods to the country generally, it has always been a matter for wide discussion why so many lives have been lost in the «Canterbury rivws during times of floods. The other day our representative had a brief interview with Mr W Q Gallagher on thie subject. In hla capacity as water ranger for the Asbburton County Gounoil, Mr Gallagher has had occasion to cross and recroe« the rivers dozers—nay, we may say hundreds—of timer, and not by any means under the rooßb favourable circumstanced Regarding the besb means of fording a river which can well be labelled • dangerous,' Mr Gallagher says that on horseback the danger is greatly minimised by allowing the horse to uee a certain amount of its own instinct. The mejority ef theae river fatalities ocour through want of foresight!, and the inability of the traveller to accurately guage the force of the water through whioh he has to ford. Mr Gallagher waa ioolined to be retioenb when questioned as to whether the rivers are really death traps in plaaeß. I c»& ---not see, 1 he said,' after my own experience, why any man nhould lose hii life in crossing our rivers. I have crossed en horseback so many times that I look upon it as merely busineas ; in fact it is pert and parcel of my daily routine of wcrk. Is generally happens that man ia a frail being when it is a case of running the risk of one's Ufa, and the latter is often lost when, by a little caution, it could ba saved.' Mr Gallagher being ques tioned on the real oauee of so many river accidents, said that the whirlpools were responsible for many of them. It was hia opinion that the erection of wire fences across the riveiri in this county was a grsat hindrance, and a danger as well to those who have 60 orois themf He himself had been carried down stream on horseback and i dashed up against one of themi Ib is then ! that the horse beoomes unmas&ge&ble in a degree, and the rider is apt to lose his reason. In his opinion these fences should be removed.

MAYFIELD.

(From our own Correspondent?)

The Wesiey&n anniversary ten meeting was held In the May Said schoolroom oo Friday, March 29ch. The weather was perfect! that day, and a very large number of people gathered from far and near to do jusblos to tha excellent boa provided, and enjoy the mualo rendered in the after meeting, Two long tables were laid the length of the iohool> (Dheae were handsomely dnoor&ted and bountifully provisioned by Madames W Dellow, EHery, Mabley, Trefchf wey, Good' and J Dallow, assisted by Misses Highfc, EHery, Gbristenßen, Trebhewpy, Dellow, and other young ladies. The Wil lowby choir, under the oonduotorship of Mr Wheeler,!ag&ia formed a great attraction, Beverai very beautifal antberaa were ren dered, aleo soles by Mr and Mrs Haymaa 3 a •uartette • J nave been redeemed' by Mr and Mrs Wheeler and Mrs and Mrs Wheeler, junior j the latter lady, taking the solo part, admirably; and a violin aolo by Mr Parker, comprised the maeloal part of the programme. Rev J D Jory, who occupied the chair, gave a short address. Mr James Dellow gave a short) account of the Softness of the church, and stated that it was the intention of the congregation to build a church, for whioh voluntary subscriptions are being received. Mr Stephen Chapman, < from Willowby, was heartily welcomed by the audience. Ha congratulated the people of the district oa the progress made In the last few years, and especially on the good j work done in building churches, Mr Allan proposed hearty vo&ea of thanks to tha ladies, tha wingers, and the speakers, ans! thia most successful gathering wa.s closed with the Benediction.

The fine weather aQ$ h«s,t days are very weicot^a a|6er ao Sttuob wet, aai the heavy Qoodßo

A change Is being made with the begin ning of this monih in oar midst. The local store, foe so many years in the able hands of MrTDoak, of Mount Somere, has been bought by Mr G Good. We are heartily pleased to welcome Mr and Mrs Gqo.d, to Mayfield, and wish them every liiaoeea In their new venture, *

A very en|oysh.!e eateifbi*fn 1 mett.tj was held in tha $[ayfle.ld schoolroom on Easter Monday, in aid of the looal sports fund. Tise nwjority of I: he Items were onoored, those of Mr F Jago, of Dunedin, being (ttetfonkrlygoedi ODhe bag pipes and SooCtish dances by oh* Rosa brothers were also much appreciated. The Bohool was crowded, and the entertain ment was oae of the most successful held, in MaySoid; (The performers were—Masters Deilow and Whiting, and M««Br« A and P Jago, Freeman, ©/raytan, Iftosa brothers, Sewell and Griffin. Mrs Nell, of SpriDgburn, ably aoootni^uled. on a piano kindly lent by Mr Trethew'ey.

Sporting.

CANaDKBBURY JOOSE¥ CHUB'S

AUIUASN MEETING.

SECOND DAY.

Ch^istohueo^ April 1 Concluding results :—

Tenth Ohamenge Stages—Ornolform 1, Tercelat 2, Capetown 3. The only starters. Dlv—£l Is

Tbmplbicon Handicap-Red Gaantlet J, Westgaiird 2, Cora Linn 3. Won by two lengbhs. Dlvs—£g 10a and £1 7e Addington P^ato—lmperator 1. King Stork 2, Lady Dandas 3. Diva~-£1 16s and £1 Via 6d

Final Hamtdipap .— Terrapin 1, Lady Lilian 2, Cora Linn 3: Won by a cede. Diva—£3 9s 6d and 12a J l

The amount p^c |bp«»ugh fche totallsator for the i^eetiag was L 18.207.

CHaiSTOHURCK, April 2 The following are the priacipal winning payments in connection wlfch fche 0. J.Q. A aturnn..Meeting :—Mr G. G. Stead, £1825 ; Sir Geo. Clifford, £)fim } Mr J:. Biebfc, £205; Me 8, Bvowh, £200 j Ms W. R^ttjhoae, '£185; Me M. Hobbs, $126, j Mr J. R. McKenzle, £90; Me Vi s&rriß, £90 j Mr J. A Holmes, £90; Mr 1. Sheenan, £60; Mr R. W. Fraaks, i.50 ;. and others won amo^ia itnder £50t

CABLE NEWS

United Press As«»olatlon—By Blsotrli

(Telegraph—Copyright

BRITISH REVENUE.

London, March SI

The British revenue for the March quarter has totalled £68,342,000, the Customs contributing £9,916,000, the excise £9,082,000, and stamps £2,030,000, The property and income tax for the year yielded £34,840 000,

A CYCLIST'S PAINFOL POSITION.

Adelaide, April 1 A cyclist named James Mac Donald fell from bis bicycle and broke hii leg. He lay for three days and three nights I without food or water. He is now re covering, CHANGES IN MINISTRY. Under the new Constitution Act, both Houses of Parliament dissolved yesterday, A reconstruction of tha Ministry, consisting of four, instead of six, members, is to be made. The Education Department will be placed tinder the charge of the Attorney- General, and the Lands Department under the Treasurer. Mr O'Loughlan Minister of Lands, and Mr Brooker, Minister of Education, are retiring. AUSTRALIAN STATE REVENUE The revenue for the State for the last nine months bag decreased by £330,000 compared with the corres ponding period of the previous year. Sydney April 1 The revenue of the State for the nice months shows an increase of £241,000 over the corresponding period of tbe previous year, while the increase in the balance of revenue collected by the Commonwealth and returned to the State is £1,404,000. ■ SYDNEY AGRICULTURAL 1 SHOW. Sidney April 1 Estimates of the attendance at the show made by various officials are v high as 64,000, which is a record. Mr Morten's Desmond won tbe high jump championship, clearing six: feet three laches.

Great Naval Demonstration.

United Press Association—By Elecfctfc Tslegraph—Copyright London, April 1 After the naval review at the Coro nation the combined fleet will under take manoeuvres. Later, the Channel and cruiser squadrons will Join the Mediterranean fleet, making altogether a hundred vessels, whioh will engage in a series of manoeuvres extending from Malta to the Gulf of NaupHa, on the south-east coast of Greece.

The Plague.

United Press Association—By Eleofcrte Telegraph—Copyright Lohdoh, April 1 The plague mortality in thePaojaab is 70,000 per month.

Sydnkit, April 1 Theplagae patient Botfc is dead. One case of plagne wag reported to^day and 6ne at Brisbane. Owing to the plagae restrictions the Sonoma carried no Auckland passen gers

Wellington, April 2 Dr Mason, Chief Health Officer, states that daring the last twelve months tha Department has been nnable to find a plagne infected rat in the colony. He emphatically declares that «t> is only through the ageacy of Infected rafca or fleas from infected rats that the plagne is likely to be broaght here, and therefore that rats should be destroyed in every possible way.

The Late Sir Andrew Clarke.

United Press Association—By Etctrio (Telegraph—Copyright Londoh, April 1 The newspapers eoiogiie the late Sir Andrew Clarke's versatility and tire lobs enery. The Daily Telegraph says ha wat one of the foandera of Australasian de mocracy. The Timk says lew of hit contem poraries show each a record of public service^

Affairs in The Fersian Gaif

United Press Association—By Bleo«rfo Uelograph—Oopyrfghfc Lokdcw, M»rch 81 The Times of India states that the residents oi Bandar Abbas, in the Persian Gulf, assert that the Russian steamer Korniloff has landed 60,000, rites there,

Lpsdon April 1 Gmafc Britain has strongly protested to the Porte against tbe eoetmual en croachment of Turkish troops in tb# Koweyt district,

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Presa Aefooiatiooi^By Hfeotrfa ffelegraph-~Oojs>j sigh* lmmx> March 31

Mr Charles Oowper, of Sjdney, in » letter to The Times urges the Gov«rn* Dotent to contract for the purchase of » cert«ia number of three year old hor«e», daring the next tea yeir# & from pri>»t« breeders in Australia, at a fired price; The writer of the letter eoniidwt thai good efcock hors^suofa as AaetmHa e«a prodqc©^ ire the best for Sooth Afmta reqairemeats. ' hmD&Xs April I Tha Bail?/ Tdsgraph states that the transport O«ntda, which haf arriVed at Qaeenßtowa s has on board the two Aw traiian officers who reoeived life M^eocft for shouting Boer prisoners. She pro ceeds to Portsmouth* Colonels Doran and Price intercepted Madaa's and Foache'a commaodot *t Murraybarg. The Boeri diridsd fntfr four prrfcies and find so«th o

TEACHERS FOR THE CAMPS.

Wrci-ihosok, April I Between 230 and 300 applications haw been received foe the 2G>tej,chenhip» is tfaW Boer cocoentration o»mpii

ILLNESS OF NEW ZEALANDERS.

Wxlmnston, April I She Ossuary Bep«tmeat »b Capetown cables tiii&b Sergeant Goatman is dangerously ill of soterie fever at St.»ad«Tfcoo. Lieutenant Taylor has slightly tmprwted, and Lieutenant Freoth'n condition'haa aleaslightiy Improved Private Qulna la still doigerotißly ill aft WnkkdMtreom*

THE ASHBUBTQN GUABDIaN : WEDNESDAY, APBIL 2 3 1902



F. FMRRIMAN ~~ £QE BALE, ALLKNTON A COMFORTABLE HOUSE together with one acre of land. Further aonveiiitnonii - comprise Waabbonsn and topper, Stable mud Xraphouse and Fowl Stun. Tblt i» a very desirable little property and She owner has given ma instructione so tSect it ipeedy «»!e. Further particular!? on application to ' f ferriman, ! ■ Land and Estate Agent, : Havelock Street, Afihbnrkm FOB SALB Olfttke Sfcree!) and Allen's Road, Allm^om I AM inßtrnaifld to sell that very desir» sb!o residence containing 6 roowis, jjtotty fti)d porob, together with one aero and ten perches of land situated as above Tho property is for immediate sale, and At the prise asked should command a ready ITwl! particulars may be had on appli cation to FPERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agfa!) Havelook Hfcreet. FOB SALE), A FARM of 180 Acres of Plains trtniL Apply F FERRIMAN Land end Estate Agent FOR SALE I HATE raoiived instructions from Mra Hardley, Benr, to sell her propsrfcj I routing ois the East Bel" and Eton Street, comprising one aora and forty perches of land, upon which is erected dwelling hoase Boab»inlßg Diniag room 18 x 16, Sitting Room, 4 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Kitohen sod Bemllery; two stalled Stable and Fowlbouse. The property is well supplied with water from a wintalH and tank. Part of tb© land Is laid out) la garden and orchard. Foil pattlculara oa application to F FEKRTMAN Laud &n& Estate Agent, Havdock Street FOE SALE f%m of IEI Aocaa aitaatsd »t Vlemiagton I HAVE received icsbtaotlona to sal! a vary convenient farm situated aa above, with all the usual farm improvements. Thin property on aooouob of the owner bnvlas pnrohued a large; farm is for imme i!lw,to idle aod ocoupation, and is admirably udaptßd for a dairy farm. Farther p*rtiouiar» on application to W, FBRMMAN, Land and Estate Agent* Haveiock Street, BUSINESS NOTICES I ■■«fw Jfjyr'll^3npj|T jftfl'TV JtHK BEW ZEALAND . CL 0 T HIKG 1? AOT OB V LOTttIJSG X AOTORY- T 8 the Ohappeat House for Ready Made Clothing, Men's Sac Soite, 25-! ; Mso's Sao Fuit», 20a 6d. j IW COLONIAL TWEED, BEST VALUE, A Large Stock oi Boys' Clothing in Sailor, Norfolk, aud Melville Shapes; afe Bed Eock Prices. OALL AND INSPECT, THE HEW ZEALAND , CLOTHING FAOTOAY F. H. BKOKIHGSALB), Manager : IT WILL PAY YOU < To Try Our* H m, mm \°s -lr- t lIIK i% I GI i% year's fill 111^ Li 11111 I?t weed MoJDONA.XJ9 & OO.i Tailobs "~~HATS ' TTTB HAVE JUST OPENED, ex a s « GOTHIO," Dlceob from the Manttfaoturers, a Largo Shipment of Genbfj' Hat a In the very Latest Sbyler, includiog complete ranges of the celebrated » OOOL SPRING " BESTQUALITY FLEXIBLE HATS, lot «h(oh w© are the Sole Agents In iihltf Distinct). OBAIGHEAjDT JSEBRYM AS (Ebs Leadiag Tailors and Outfittea. Anhburton. -j W"^lrHOMAs" YOUWG 5 ; BCWTMIKEB, Tanceed Street, HAS Jest Received ft line if Ladies' Bast American Gloss Kid Lagtot and , Battoß Boots for the Winter, also Goloshea, ' Frlosi moderate. ' , Bsepok® work end Repairs promptly attended to. W"™" ANlPßlD"toOiear^-iaiew Soods arm ing daring Bftle will be sold at sale prioes; Palley Belts 1», Is 3d; Trimmed Aprons Is, la 3d,,1a 4^.—Pkabcb's Drapery Sale. , TpEWARD-FonQdinTancred Street), JUj Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store. ■ The best and cheapest shop for boots and , #ota



___________ BUSINESS NOTICES < rpWE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK HAS EOTJND OUT THE WEAK SPOTS IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. Oh! For a Pair of Dry, Comfortable, Good Boots. SIGH NO MORE, CALL AT NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD'S AND GET THE VERY THING YOU WANT. THE FINEST STOCK IN TOWN. \ Atnericau Makes in Men'a and Women's latest? up-to-date Btyleß at So west prices, in Strong Makes, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kept NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET; T-WI,LBON DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent Set of Tradesman kept for House Fainting and Deoorftticg In All its Branches, ior Town and Country. I Htive & Well Aborted Stock o! MIXED PAINTS In Large or Small Quantities; also Paint Brashes White Lead Linseed Oils (Raw er Boiled Sorim Window Glass Fanoy Glass Turpentine Benzine Mathyiaied Spirits Artists' Material Beautiful MIRROR GLASS in large sheet', osn be oat^o any>izs FIRST CONSIGNMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE



AUTUMN & WINTER SEASONS FOW BEING DISPLAYED, AND In consequence of ft change in the Proprietorship of the Business, will be offered at specially low prices to facilitate a settlement of Partnership accounts, SPECIAL.—A Great Number of Lines in oar l»8& Season's Stock will be sold dtiriug this Season at specially REDUdEB PfciOES. INSPECTION INVITED ASHBURTON DRAPERY GO. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. THE LEADING BOOT SHOP. f>ItOtfOUNOKD by the Ashburton Pablio to be the moat tellable Boot Shop In I Aahburton. **~ • Wise Fathers and Mothers, II you wish to save money go straight to MELLOR'S NOTED BOOT SHOP, where you wil? geb fche best value in Foot wear. The following are a few of oar prices :— Man's Good Strong Shooters 103 Men's Lace Boots, great value, 7« lid Girls' Shoes, wonderful quality, 10 to 13, 5s 6d Ladies' Pretty Strap Shoes, only 63 3d Girls' and Boys' Stshool Boots from 4a 6d And a thousand other lines that oannot be beaten for price or quality Remember, if you give cs a trial you will be oonvinced that MELLOR'S Zealandia Boot Store leada for value in BOOTS and SHOJSS. Not© the address—* j; M if. JL. Xa 08, ZEALANDIA BOOD STOKE, Tancrec 1 street, Aehburton FARMS FORj^RIYATE SALE. T¥7"U HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR PRIVATE SALE :— 376 acre farm at Waterton, with 4 roomed houae, 4 stall stable, loose boi, and granary ; good cropping and grass land 400 acre farm at Llsmore, good improvements ; 250 acres n grasß, BO acres ready for wheat, 50 turnips, and 50 atubblo; 7 roomed hanse, stable, woolshed, granary 736 acre farm at Newlands. with 5 roomed house; acres in turnips, 600 newly laid down, 187 old pasture 730 acres, Hinds district), good bnlldlngs, all in grass, well fetwe<2 ?nd subdivided Into 9 paddocks, well watered 1100 acre farm at Baling, no Improvements ; 800 acres in tussocks, balance in turnips 405 acre farm ab EaUng, with 4 roomed house, stable, and other improvements ; all in grass 600 acres at Methven, 8 roomed house, and other improvements 106 acre farm at Flemington* 4 roomed bouse and stable, well watered anil fenced 476 acre farm «t Sprtnßoarn, all nowly laid dowo ; 7 roomed house, 6 Btali Btable, woolshed, divided Into 10 paddocks 460 acre leasehold farm, at Mltoham Road 950 acre farm at Se afield, 4 roomed house, Btable 202 acre farm at Flemington, highly improved, divided Into 8 paddocks, well fenced and watered, 6 roomed house, granary, outhouse, 4 rooms, 6 atall stwbte, ,»d other necessary outbuildings 3800 acres all in grass, well fenoed and snbdlvlded ; all well watered and good plantations j close to railway ; with good buildings, house, woolshed, cottage, aod other improvements ; easy terms. (Thla property can be sold subdivided in two blocks.) We shall be glad to give the falletf iafsrmaflta* to landing purchasers, and show them over any of the above pcopertiea. FRIEDLANDERBROS., LTD, ,



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