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WEDNESDAY, February 19

For Northern Ports and Weatporb, also Samoa, Hawaii, Phillipines, Japan, United States, Canada, etc., aho United Kingdom (due London March 22), and Continent of Europe, via San Francisco, per Tar.iw.ra, ab 6 30 pm

THURSDAY, Feb 20 j For Northern Ports and Weatporb, peri Rotomahana, at 6 30 p m

FRIDAY, February 21 For Northern Ports, Westport, Australian States, etc, per Mokoia, ab 10.30 a m

MINING

United Press Association—Bj Electric Telegraph Donedin, Feb 18 Dunedin, Feb! nary 19

Today's sales : — Boundary Creek 2$ 9J ; Golden River 7a 8 \ ; Leaning Rock 15a 9d, 15s 9d,, 16*, 16s 3d. 16. 6d, 18a 6dj Upper Magnetic 5. 6d, 5a 6d,

COMMERCIAL.

Received February 19, 1054 a m)

London, February 18

The total wheat and Hour t.float for the United Kingdom la 3,660,000 quarters and for the Continent 1,270.000 quarters.

DEATHS.

Graham —On 17bh ioab, at his late residence, Cameron Street West, Iva.t Rankin

COLINBOS CUNNINOHAMK GRAHAM, in his

68th year; after a long and painful illness.

Kellahan.—On February 19th, at his late residence, Mayfield, Daniel, the beloved

husband of Isabella Kellahao, in his 66th year ; after a long and paioful ilinesa.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1902. Local and General.

Weather Forecast* — Captain Edwin wires:—Moderate south to east and north east winds; glass rise.

State Coal*—During the banqueb ab Greymoath on Tuesday nighb, Mr Seddon stated bhab the State Coal Mine would be ab Point Elizabeth, and if satisfactory arrange ments were coma bo with the company regarding the railway, coal would be taken oub within the year.

Winteb Show at Palmbbston Nobth— The Palmerston North Borough Oouooil lasb nighb agreed to form itaaif into a Committee to assist the National Dairy Association to carry oub the proposed Winter Show there.

Ripls Shooting. — A sum of money having been granted by the Government for prfz^e for rills shooting, a meeting of officers of the South Canterbury Volunteer Disbriob will be held in th3 Timaru drill shed on Monday evening nexb, to arrange details, when ib is hoped thab a large abbendance will be present.

Volunteers.-—The following te»m has been selected to leprssenb the Ashburton E f1.38 in the shooting match against the Geraldine Rifbs, at Geraldine, on Thursday week:—Lieutenants Hayes and C!arke, Sergeants Hcfford and Willers, Corporals Baker and Laitch, Privates Hodgson, Potter, Smitheram, Hillgrove, Nicholla, Parsons, McElrea and Clayton.

Hampstead School Committee—We are requested by the Hampstead School Committee to remind parents and others that although they will do all In their power to make the excursion to Timaru tomorrow a success, they accept no personal responsibility for the oare of the children;

Dunedin Drainage Boabd—The Dunedin Drainage Board rneb bet night, and de fioed all tho suburbs as the outer drainage area. The Board then decided to make a rate of 41 in the £ on the annual rateable property in the city, and 2d iu the outer area.

Wellington Loan Proposals. — Very little interest was manifested yesterday In the poll taken by the City Counoil to enable the consolidation of tbe tramway?, street paving, and Town H-j.ll loan for flotation on the London market. Four huadred and fifty votes were cast in favour of thia being done, and only twenty six against.

6rA£B Banking—At a meeting ab Oamaru, addressed by Mr Ell, M H R for Christ ahuroh, lasb^night, resolutions were carried oalliog upon bhe Legislature to tajke the necessary steps to establish a State Sink, in order that the Government may, on satisfactory security, being lodged, be able to raise money for State and local govern ment purposes ; thab depositors in savings banks should be able to withdraw money by cheques, and that a Referendum Bill be passed.

CBBJ9IGHURCH Wool SALi-For the fourth wool sale of the season bo be held to» morrow, bhs following is the quantity to be offered by the various brokers:—Messrs King and 00. 47 bales, Messrs $ T Ford 47, New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Assooia? bloa 1491, Messrs Pyne and Co. 1305, Messrs H Matson and Co. 1526, Mr F OTabarb39B. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd, (893 pookebß) 1734, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency 00. 1380. and Mesarß Friedlander Bros 312, total 8193 baleSi

Wanoanui Fire Brigade—-A meeting of citizens was held ab Wanganui lasb nighb bo consider means of providing the Fire Brigade with more «p.to»date appUanoes. It was resolved that the Borough Council provide £1650 for additions to the present plant: The Brigade Intend to procure a fire engine and a motor ladder carriage* Ib was decided to invite the United Fire Brigades' Association to hold their pejrb demonstration in Wanganu'. This will include an exhibition of the up to date fire brigade appliances, which are being sent out by different manufacturers at Home.

Webleyan—Ab a well attended meebhsg of youog people, held in the Baring Square schoolroom last evening, the Rev Ih'oß Fae bhe chair, it was decided to organise a Sooiety, bo be called ' The Baring Square Improvemenb Union.' Meebing are to be held every Tuesday night, the proceedings at each alternate evening to be of a distinctly devotional charaober, including conversation en- subjects pertaining to Christian experi ence and enterprise, while the other evenings will be occupied with topics of a more general kind. A small committee waa appointed to prepare a sylhbus, to be presented ab a meeting to take place on Tuesday, 18th Maroh, and ib was decided thab bhe Society be formally Inaugurated ab a Socss.l to be held on Thursday, 20th March. The new departure, which will supersede bhe existing Christian Endeavour Sooiety ab Baring Square Church, promises to be help ful bo the intellectual and moral well being of its members. Membership Is to be un seobarian, and to comprise both sexes.

OOR Naw—We remind our readers that one of tbe most importanb theabrioal en gagements ever announced in Ashburbon will occur on Friday evening next. The highly popular and successful entertainment,' Our Navy, 8 will be presented for the firsb time here* Considerable interest has already been created in the show, and there is little doubb bub bhab bhe flattering opinions of the Dunedin press and publio on the performars will be fully endorsed here. The Otago Daily Times, February 4th, (Says of the entertainment: ' Ibis delightful, wholesome, attraobive, and educational from beginning bo end, and parents may safely bake their ohlldren to * Our Navy.' Ib appeals jusb as m£.oh to the child or the youth, to the girl or the boy as jbp the adult.' The Dunedin Evening Star, 'after describing ib, also says ; • We can recommend all parents uns Wends to go, it will do them good.' Ib is iju.it© safe to predict a crowded and fashionable ajadipnoe on the occasion. The box plan Is at Jones'.

One Mof.TH OtfLY— Messrs Oabea, Lowry and Co. are prepared to receive a few second hand Bicycles in part payment for new ones. Highest markeb value will be allowed on EngUek or Colonial $}&kes|

Cycling Sundbiss—For oyole repairs and anything in the cycling line, the City Cycle Works is the best and cheapest shop in Ashburton —R. D. Johnston, proprietor.

Dr Graijtak Guinness—We under stand thab the Rev. Dr Grattan Guinness, after finishing hia engagements in Wellington, will pay A&hburbon a visit, with the objecu of taking a rest.

Ashburton County Brass Band— Tha adjourned meeting of the Ashburton County Brass Bard will be held in the County Council Chambers this evening at 730 p.m, Ib is understood thab several applications have been received for the position of bandmaster. All interested are invited to attend.

The Trades'ExoußSioN—The blacksmiths, ooaohbuilders, and implement makers, announce that tickets for the excursion to Tsmaru tomorrow, may be obtained at Messrs Reid and Gray's offi.e up till 8 o'clock tonight. The oharge for adults is 4.61 and ohildren 2s, and this inoludes luncheon aud afternoon tea, which will be supplied by Mr Budd, the caterer.

* Snapped ' Unawares—While a young schoolmistress was photographing among the wilds of Oal.fornia, she suddenly came upon a plcturetque looking man bending over a pot, cooking. She levelled her camera at him, Snapped' him, and hurried away unseen. She showed the photograph, when developed, to the sheriff of the town, who recognised in it a well known horse thief. By this means he was tracked, seoured, and convicted,

Flood at S2.AVELj.y-The heavy rain on Friday night brought an exceptionally heavy fresh down the Bowyer's stream ab Sbaveley, whioh carried away three tramway bridges, and part of the tramway, also uproobing trees and sweeping them down the stream* The course of the stream was altered and as a resulb the saw mill waa temporarily stopped.

Charges Against British Soldiebs—- Dr Conan Doyle is forming a citegorlcal reply to all the "charges against British soldiers made by foreign and English pro- Boers and statesmen. In connection with South Africa, He has examined every specific case, and he has been able to gather enough Information, ha considers, to completely meet each one. His pamphlet will consist of 60,000 words, and it will be published at cost price, about l£d, Ib is to be translated Into five European languages, and a copy will be sent to every deputy, statesman, and newspaper editor on the Continent.

The Ophib Chabteb—lb is stated thab the rate at which the Ophir was oharbered by the Government was £1 la pet ton per month, equal bo about £9000 per month; so thab bhe coßt> of biting the vessel represents nearly £90,000 of bhe £750,000 outlay whioh the Empire bour has involved. The Orient Company were only responsible for the payment of aboub three-fourths of the crew, as the Admiralty appointed special naval officers to the vessel, largely augumented the engineering and stoking strength, pro vided the band of over 30 instrument?, and arranged for bhe laundry staff—thlß depart ment being fitted up ab a eosb of nearly £2000.

S?okts Association—A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Ashburton Sports Association was held lasb night. Present - Messrs P H Cox (in the ch*lr), Taylor, O Campbell, W B Denshire, H McSherry. and F Pritchard. Mr Taylor, Captain of the Cricket Club, said the wicket was at present all thab could be desired, and hoped it would b? kept In its present state. Mr Taylor moved, and Mr Denshire seconded, that the Chairman send a letter of condolence to Miss Graham in her recent bereavement. This was all the business.

Nelson AiHTroißS— The following infor mation as bo the Nelaoa abattoirs, published by the Palmsrston Standard, will be of interest;— The total cost of the abattoirs has been some 137000 the 50 acres of land oostiag £2100, the buildings £2600, and fenc'ng, drainage, eto, manager's aud bead butcher's houses, the bilaoc?. Lasb year 1402 oatble were slaughtered at a fae of 4s per head, 1231 sheep ab 81, 3927 lambs at 8.1, 1172 piga at Is 6d. and 399 calves at Is. The Expenses were—Manager and Inspector £300 per annum, two assistants ab £2 5s per week each, and two handy men at £1 10j per week each. The slaughtering fees covered all th.se charges, and left) a balance of £40 to the good. The butchers are allowed bhe use of bhe tea paddocks at a charge of £2 per aore per annum.

AwEOTIONS OF the Eyb —-Oculists say thab one of bhe commonest affections of the eye is produced by continuous riding In tram earn. The seats run lengthwise, and therein lies bhe dffibulty. Some day (s»ys Health), as yon are riding in one of these vehicles, watah the eyes of the man opposite you. He ie g z'ng out of the window, possibly reading the signs of the business houses jasb to kill time, ??irat, his eyes glance ahead of the oar, fsll on the Bign, and as the oar passes by bis eyes turn back ; then they shoot ahead again. ri big constant shifting of bhe eyes is very rapid if a passenger watches the people on the pavement. In half an hour's ride his eyes will have twitched back and forth with a continuity that brings on fablgue. Bub he keeps ib up to the end of bhe ride, and laber in the afternoon wonders why bis eyes are weak and tired.

Jam Makino Season—Any of our readers wanting Jam, Jelly, or Preserving Pans, could nob do fetter than read Messrs Fletcher Bros adi. er. ieerpenty as they have a greab many kinds to choose from, $nd their prices are bedrock. Owing to being such a phenomenal Fruit Season throughout the county, there is likely to be a shortage in Jam Jars, so any one requiring any should buy while prioea are low.

News in Brief.

The Timaru 'fpst says:—Gabs have still further increased in value, 2s 2d being refused for a prime sample on Monday,

Sboats are extremely numerous ab present en bhe east coast of the North Island. A sebbler states that they are more plentiful than rabbits.

A remarkable answer waa given the other day, B'iyß the Daily Teelgraph, by a London schoolboy to the question, 'Why was Mosea hidden in the bulrushes f lb ran, 'Please, sir, to escape vaccination)'

A gentleman who rode through bhe King Country from Stratford ab the beginning of the year says thab be saw more drunkenness iu thab locality than he has mm since his arrival In the colony.

The Hawera Star states thab those who are adverse to early marriages should have no reason to complain on that score of a wedding recently celebrated nob 100 milea frojji Hawera, bhe bridegroom being a deserving bachelor of 72, and the blushing bride a widow of 68. They sbarb under the advantage of both being la reoeipb of old age pensions.

As showing the costliness of insect pests, say the Poverty Bay Herald, a gentleman wh© Is in the very be^b position to form an estimate, states? that so far this season, the caterpillars have eaten up between £6jQOO and £10,000 worth of Unseed in the Poverty IJiy district.

Figures published In last week's Gazette show thab the exodus of Chinese from the colony last year exhibits a considerable margin over the arrivals. The departures for the year were 145 (of whom five were women) and the arrivals only 75 (one being a wonnn). During December there were 13 Chinese arrivals and 10 departures.

Mr Jackson oPalmer, M KR, told a newspaper reporter he has nob yet deoided on his oourse of action as regards the oom« mission open to him in the Ninth Contingent. He does not find that unanimity among his constituents aboub his going to Sonbh Africa th*b be anticipated.

While the Premier was on tour through the West Cflasb districts lasb be received bwo deputations typical of the pergonal appeals thab are made to Ministers nowadays. ; One of the messages read -—'Registrar' office closed for last bwo days, cannot geb married, you are only man can pub ib right. Do so.' —Mr Saddon did so. -Che second telegram said j ~«'My brother Bill enlisted Niotb ,9?utiopaafc. B.oj> him.? " ,:

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb THE SUGAR BOUNTIES. London, Feb 17 The Vienna correspondent of The Times says that Germany Is favourable to tha abolition of the bounties on sugar. Austria inclli.es towards coming to an understanding on the difficulty, and favours the reduction of the oustoms duties rather than an abolition ot the bounties. ENGLISH INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS. The Labour Department of the Board of Trade reports that the employment in 1901 was above tha average of the preoeed* log deoade. THE COMING BUDGET. London, Feb 19 Government supporters anticipate that Sir M Hick. Beach, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, will not require to propose serious additional taxation. THE DIVIDED LIBERALS, Lord Rosoberry's recent speeches have accentuated the divisions in the Opposition ranks. CREW FOR THE PYLADE3, The Oroya takes a relief crew for the warship Pylades. MISS STONE'S RANSOM. Constantinople, Feb 18 Brigands, armed with rifles, received Biisa Stone's ransom on the 6rh, near the Podrone Monastery, promising her release." INTERSTATE MEDICAL CONGRESS Hobart, Febrnary 18

The Inter-State Medical Congress has opened. SATISFACTORY FEDERAL POSTAL REVENUE. Melboubnb, Feb 18 The Federal Postal revenue for January was £24,000 above the estimate. THE CORONATION INVITATIONS. Sydney, Feb 18 The State Premiers have received invitations to attend the Coronation as visitors of distinction.

ANOTHER CASE OF PLAGUE.

A man named Hilder is suffering from plague ab an hotel In the same block as Her Majesty's Theatre.

SIR JOHN HALL. Brisbane Feb 18 Sir John Hall has arrived from Japan en route to New Zealand.

The Colonies and tbe War.

United Pre o s Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, Feb 18

Mr Barton, sppaking at tbe war de monstration, repudiated with scorn the criticisms on the loyalty and gcod faith of the Federal Ministry, because a representative was unable to be pre sent at the Sydney demonstration. The question was, did we approve of the lines laid down by the Imperial Government for its action after tbe war was over 1 Speaking of the pro posal to grant autonomy, he said he had not yet learned that what was good enongh for an Australian was not good enough for a Boerj nor that the rebel was to be treated better than the loyal subjecc. We had no right now to urge Great Britain to consent to terms which might imperil the future dominion of the Empire in South Africa

Sydney, February 18

The Federal Contingent embarked today. There was no public demons* tration, the arrangements for the pro cession being cancelled at the last moment. During the march to the wharf a horse which Trooper Grey was leading bolted The halter was twisted rouDd the trooper's wrist, and the man was dragged, and died from hia inju ries.

THE NINTH CONTINGENT.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Auckland Feb 18

It is now undersbood that the departure of the Ninth Contingent from Auckland will take place on Maroh 15th. A meeting of bhe committee appointed to carry out the details in connection with the send-off of the Contingent was held today. The Secretary said he estimated the cost of the send-off ab £300 Ib was resolved thab collectors be urged to make strenuous efforts and report the results bo bhe nexb meeting in a week. It was considered thab no time should be lost In getting to work. Ib was further resolved thab the Seorstary write to bhe steamship companies to ascertain whab would be the cost of a suitable steamer for charter to aoompany the troopship down the harbour.

Dunedin, Feb 18

Oyer 2QO men cf the Ninth Contingent have arranged for a part of their pay te go to their parents while they are away, and a large percentage have insured their lives. Dr Falconer, late assistant, ab the Seacliff Asylum, has been officially appointed Surgeon-Captain of bhe South Island Batta lion. He reports the health of bhe men as very satisfactory

Rioting at Barcelona.

TEN MEN KILLED

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Madrid, Jan 18 A general strike has occurred ab Bar* celona, followed by rioting. A collision took place petween the troops and the strikers, in whioh seven strikers and three soldiers were killed. IVJrrtlal law has been proclaimed,

(Received Feb 19, 10 54 am)

Madrid, Feb 18

There are eighty thousand strikers at Barcelona, and the movement is spread ing. Traffic is stopped, newspapers are unpublished, and banks, shops, and cafes are closed.

A Smallpox Patient.

United Ppess Association—By Elecrtip Telegraph—Copyright UoBAKiFebIS An the arrival of the Wokanui } it was reported that a passooger frpm Hobart deyeloped smallpox ihirty?two days ago, but is now convalescent. The other local passengers wore vaccinated, and the cargo fumigated before being landed.

The Cables.

■* United Press Association—By Eleotrlo

Telegraph—Copyright London, February 17

The steamship Colonia has been launched to carry three thousand miles of cable. When completed she lays the Vancouver-Fanning Island section of the Pacific cable.

London, Feb 18

The Daily Telegraph states that Canada intends to lay a cable to Great Britain, rendering the Pacific line in dependent of the Atlantic cables.

The British-Japanese Alliance

United Press Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, Feb 17 There are indications that the Anglo Japanese alliance will give an extraor dinary impetus to Japanese vessels in the waterways of China, especially in Yang-tee.kiang.

Sydney, Feb 18

The Sydney Daily Telegraph, deal ing with the suggestion ot tha Times that Australia should consider legisla tively the legitimate susceptibilities of Japan in connection with the Anglo- Japanese treaty, warns Australia against tha likelihood ot the Japanese Government usiog the alliance to press for a modification of the legislation excluding Japanese and the possibility of the British Government proving amenable to the pressure. It con eludes:—' The determination of the people of Australia has suffered no modification: There is no possibility of their considering foreign susceptibili ties to the extent of tolerating the immigration of coloured people.'

SOUTH AFRICA.

Per Prflss Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Oopyrighb

London, February 17

The British Remount Department sent agents to Russia to buy horses, bat the mission ..as a fiasco, as the districts were found to ba abounding in good horsep, ear marked for Russia's own use. London, Feb 18 Kruiizinger's trial is proceeding. Lord Kitchener's weekly report states that seventeen Boers were killed, five wounded, 107 taken prison ers, and 138 surrendered. Forty five hundred cattle were captured.

The Oape Midlands district is now clear of rebels.

Piet Weasels' commando has been pushed across the railway at Victoria West, and Bowers' and Theron's com mandos have been driven north of Vanrhynsdorp.

A McKay, of the Sixth New Zealand Mounted Rifles, died from enteric at Wakkerstroom

It is officially announced that Pre toria remains the seat of Government in the Transvaal colony.

Field Cornet Vanderwesthuiz .n was amongst the killed at Zaikerbopcbrand.

Oat of 114,376 persons in the Boer concentration camps in January 169 men, 587 women, and 1049 children died. This i§ the lowest average since July last.

The committee of women, under Mrs Fawcctt, widow of the late Right Hon Henry Fawcett, jappointed by the Government in July to inquire into the condition of tbe camps* recommended that increased comforts and precautions should be provided. Lord Milner agreed to carry out the recommendations re gardless of cost.

Indignation meetings agiinst the slanders on British troops have been held at Liversdalo, Ondtshoorn, Simons town, and Port Elizibetb, iu Gape Colony.

The Army Meat Contracts.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, February 18 In the Hcudeof Commons Lord Stanley promised to lay the army meat contracts on the table of the House. Sydney, February 18 The Agent-General has cabled to the Premier, staging thab the Australasian Agents-General interviewed the Under Secretary of Htate for War with reference to ihe meat contracts, and were Informed thab h revision of the contract was impracticable, bub the War Department would geb regular reports from Ssath Africa as to the country of origin of fhs meat supplied, and communicate with the Agents-General it a difficulty arose, or the provision with regard to the colonial meat was not fully complied with,

Discoveries of Nuggets.

United Preas Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright. Melbourne, Feb 18 A thirty six ounce nugget has been found ab Yandoit,

Brisbane Feb 18 A Chinaman has unearthed a four pound nugget at Georgetown.

BOWLING.

United Presß Assooiabion—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, Feb 18 The Secretary of the Imperial As sociation, England, baa notified the Victorian that arrange ments are being made to send a team to Australia during the next bowling season.

Charges Against a Gaoler.

United Press Association—By Eleobilo Telegraph—Copyright Whllington, Feb 18 The Poinb Halswell Gaol Inquiry Com mission took further evidence of bhe prison ers today as to their experiences with Warder Murphy. Some of bhe witnesses alleged Instances of roughness on Murphy's part.

CRICKET.

ENGLISH TEAM'S PROGRAMME. Feb 22—Victoria, at Melbourne

Feb 28—Fifth Test Match at Melbourne Maroh 11-Broken Hill (18)

March 14—South Australia, ab Adelaide Maroh 20—Leave by O-nrah for London

THE FOURTH TEST MATCH

EASY VICTORY FOR AUSTRALIA.

United Press Association—-By Eleotilo Telegraph—Copyright Sydney Feb 18 Half an hour's play saw the rest of tha Englishmen dismissed, bhe innings having lasted only two and a halt hours. The weathct was glorious today, and the nloket in splendid order. Saunders and Nobis main tained yesterday's bowliog form. The Australians, requiring 118 runi to win, secured them with the loss cf three wickets. Duff gave a dashing display. Following are the eoores: — England First Innings .. .. .. 317 Seoond Innings Hay ward, b Noble .. .. ..12 MaoLaren, o Kelly, b Noble  .. S Tyidesley, o Trunible, b Saunders .. 10 Qiaife, Ibw, b Noble 15 Jeasop, b Saunders .. <. ..IS Braund, b Saunders ..  .. 0 MoGahey, c Kelly, b Saundert .. •• 13 Lilley, o Trumble, b Noble .. .. 0 Jones, o Kelly, b Noble .. .. * ,» 6 Gunc, not out .. ..  ..IS Blythe, o Kelly, b Saundera .. ,« 8 Sundries .. .. .. .. 2 Total 99 Bowling Analysis—Saunders, five wickets for 43 runs j Noble, five for 54 runs. Austealia. Firsb Innings .„ ... „, 299 Second Innings; Duff, nob oufe .. 51 Tromper, Ibw, b Blythe .. .. .. ?5 Hill, c Lilley, b Gunn 30 Howeli, c Garnetb, b Gunn .. .. 0 Gregory, not oub .12 Sundries ..   •• 5 Total for three wickets .. •« 121 Bowling Analysis—Cunn, two wiokeba for 17 runs; Blythe, one for 23 ; Braund, non« for 59; Jeesop, none for 23. Reoslvad Feb 19, 1031 am Sydney, Feb 19 The Herald says thab tha best match waa won by the merits of the batting. The bowling and oatahing was ahead of that of bhe visitors, who excelled in ground work, The chief features of the contest were tha great uphill batting In tha firsb Innings after a bad start, and the bowling of Saundere and Noble, and the magnificent wicket keeping of Kelly. Noble considers that the match was won by Saunders and Kelly, this opinion being endorsed by other experts. Ihe former*! success is due bo befog a new bowler to the Englishmen. Kelly's form behind tha wioketa was exceptionally fine t

THE NEXT AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

Sydney, Feb 18 With the exception of Howell, the nine

I men previously mentioned, alio Carter and Armsbrong, havo been definitely selected ai [members of the Australian team to visit England,

ASHBURTON C.C v TIMARU C.C.

The following will represent the Ashbur« ton C.din the match against Timaru O.C, to be played ab Timaru tomorrow (Thursday)^ commencing ab 11 a m:—C J Taylor (Oaptain), G W Andrewß, Percy Orr, Fred Pritohard; C F Andrews, Archie Lane, W Berryman, A Pilbrow, Wm Anderson, J Rands, and T Richards:

A special train will leave Ashburton for Timaru at 3 a m ; fares ii beturn.

The Premier's Visit to England

United Press Association—By Elecbrlo Telegraph

Wellington Feb 18 At a public meeting convened by the Mayor tonight, a resolution was passed affirming the desirableness of recognising the P.-eraier's patriotic service to the Empire by the presentation of a testimonial and a purse of sovereigns. A Committee was appointed to carry oub thia object. Gl B3BNB, Feb 18

At the Borough Council meeting tonight ib was resolved, on the motion ot the Mayor, that the Counoil ba a Committee with power to add to their numbor to take the iniativo in tegard to a testimonial to bhe Premier prior bo his departure for England. Wangsanui, February 18 Ab a meeting cf cifz <ns tonight, ab which bhe Mayor presided, it was deoided to join with the rest of the colony In paying a tribute to bhe Premier in connection with his services to the Empire with reference to the South African War,

Dunbdin, Feb 18

la connection with the banqueb to be given to bhe Premier in the first week of nest month, the executive committee decided

tonight thab there should be a banquet and ooaverssz'ooe. The banquet programme will be comparatively brief, and will be followed by a conversazione, whioh Will give an opportunity to large numbers of the general public to attend and meet the Pre mier,

The Premier's Visit to the West Coast.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Hokitika. February 18' The Premier lefb ab 2 a m for Greymoufb. A large number assembled at the railway station, acd hearty cheers were given as tha train moved out. Throughout the course of the visit in all portions of his constituency, Mr Seddon had a meet enthusiastic weloome. He expressed great pbasure ab the warmth of his reception in all quarters, and was emphabio in his statements that he Intended to return to New S.aland and remain member for Westland as long as the people's votes would keep him there* There Is every probability that the suggestion thrown oub lasb night bhab the oonsbibuency should send a loyal address to the King at tha time of bhe Coronation through the member for bhe district, as a representative of the colony abtending the ceremony, will be warmly taken up.

Mr Seddon was banquetbed today at Ngahere and Blackball, and" to-night in Greytnouth. He made a belling speech at Ngahere, in the course of which he said bhe time was not far distant when he, as head of the Government, would see that bhe oolony would only supply coal for use in the colony or for Imperial purposes, such as warships and vessels carrying the British fl»g. He then went on te say he wal becoming conservative in his old age, but hie Ooneevatism was really the broadest Liberal ism, and wholly fn the interests of the Empire. He challenged anyone bo truthf fully say that any vote granted bo the West Coast had nob been necessary aqd In the* interests ef the' oolony. A3, for Ngahere bridge ib would be pushed on with the utmost expedition. The banqueb tonight was largely attended. He drove the ftret pile of the bridge amidst the greatest enthq* siasm, pointing pub hqw necessary ib was td open communication for seven hundred people who would otherwise be oub off. Regarding the State Coal mine he said the Government were determined to open the State coal mine at Point Elizibebb; The Commissioners had reported favourably oa the Cardiff mine, and with the expenditure of 512,000 could open a valuable State ooal mine there. They had saved £100,000 by getting Mr Bogue bo report on the Midland railway, whioh he expected would be opened iu aboub five years, He had no intention of severing his connection with the oolony. Before he returned from the Coronation the party would again go to the people, and he felt biire he could trust the people, and that the good that) the Government had acoom' plished would ensure them a return to power.

T9E ASHBUBTON (UABDIAIN : WEDNESDAY, FEBBUABY 19, 1902



F. FERRIMAN I FINAL NOTICE. TT is rcqueatsd that all Accounts duo to 1 Bb Maude bo paid to the undersigned j 14 dayi if F FERRIMAN. Ashburton, February llth, 1902 j TO LET, Kermode Street, Ashburton. A COMFORTABLE Houaa rJ 5 rooms, together whh good garden j and orchard App'y P FERRIMAN TO LET, - Peter Street, Athborton, A HOUSE of five rooms ; \ acre of land ; good stabling Apply F FERRIMAN TO LET. Winter's Road, Alienton, AJ. IRST CLASS Dwelling, containing six rooms ; Ih acres of land, j?ood garden and orchard ", detached bathroom, j washhouae, stables and trap house F FERRIMAN r, ___ . . SHEEP FARMS. T HAVE "several good Sheep Farms for JL sale, ranging from 350 to 1800 Acres, The properties Me well fenced and watered and are within easy access of & market. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate igent FOR SALE -TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. A SOUND INVESTMENT. I HAVE received instructions from Mr Edward Gibbard to sell part of Town Section 108, situated in Tancred Street, upon whioh is erected a veiy commodious and convenient Draper's Shop, with dwelling attached, large front glass windows, good position. The property is let to a good tenant, and is yielding an punual rental of £91. Full particulars may be had on appli cation to F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agenr, Ashburton BUSINESS NOTICES _ Hu^wSlLIN OWEN, UOSM, CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS prrp*r<>d for ™y Musical Examination heid in Nrw Zealand, All branches of Music taught. Oat-dida's. presented at fximinations 137 ; average matka ga-ned, 94 per cent, HARVEST CHEQUES 1 TN order to m»ke r«r-m for tho New Winter Goods {now i>n the WtUer) we have resolved lo c'.c.r .ur eurpius Stock at greatly reduaad prices. Our weliknovrot HIGH CLASS TAILORING. F&ahtonable V.cuna Puita r« duced to £3 10s Cash. Pcißhlonable Serge Suits reduced to £3 10a Cash. Fashionable Tweed Suits reduced to £8 10s Cash, Fashionable Tweed and Worsted Trousers to measure reduced to 15s Cash. IS* Largest Steak in Ashburton to seleob firom OBAIGHEAD k BEhMMAB The Leading Tailors and Ou.fitters, Ashburton. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Fire Reserve Fund, £2.040,000 Funds over Ten Million Pounde Sterling MR JOSEVH WARD haviDg resigned the Agency of this Company at Ashburton, Clients and others sre informed that MR J. B. CHRISTIAN Burnett Street, has boen appointed as his successors The Company is noted for its liberality and promptness of settlement of claims. BIRD AND ADLEY, I 74 Manage.-, Cbriatchurch IS THAT BOY RPIADY for Eis Kext Pair of BOOTS -CTTTB Have on hand a large assortment BOOTS AND fc'HOES Built fur just tho wear tint Boys and Girls c_n give them. SCHOOL BOOTS, LIGHT AND STRONG, At Prices to suit the Working Man. D. STOCK'S BLUB BOOT STORE Burnett Street, Ashburton PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Street (near Railway b ation and P..at Office), Ashburton. Under New Manage ment). First Class Accommodation for Boardere, the Travelling Public, and Fami lies. Good Table krp>, Hot and Cold B ithf>, 'J"'&r'ff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horses. •Letters and Telegrams promp iy replied to. —A..H, FELLI^GHAM Proprietor, 11176



BUSINESS NOTICES | TO OUR OLIEKTS AND FABMERS OF THE ASHBUBTON COUNTY, «7 E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY. and GRASS SEEDS, and as hitherto, are prepared to pay BEST MARKET RATES, In pood or bad season?, if the quality of the grain be good, bad, or indifferent, whether prices be high or low, we have always been in the market, and for this reason wo claim to be supported in seasons, as the present one, when outsiders are competing for the purchase of certain kinds of grain only, which they happen to be in want of. We ask our friends to give us tne offer of their produce before committing themselves elsewhere, and guarantee to give highest prices for any samples that may be submitted to us. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD, LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, ETC. LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, Etc, AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. ¥¥71 HAVE Just purchased at very Choice Assortment of TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES in Hearth Rugs, Carpets, Squares, Hall and Passage Mats (in the latest designs and colours The above are to be sold at prices much below the usual Cash prices. Passage Mats from Is each. Hearth Rugs from 2s 6d, 33 6d, and so on. We are now showing NEW BEDSTEADS (just opened up) direct from the Birmingham Factories, the latest in Iron and Brass Steads. BEDDING and FURNITUBE cf all kinds in Stock and made on the Premises. Old Furniture Repaired and Renovated equal to New. Bedroom Ware, Dinner Sets and Tea Sets, Silverware, Lamps, Vaeee, and Fancy Goods, Perambulators and Go-Carts, Wicker aad Fancy Chairs, ! SEWING MACHINES-The Best at lowest prices, (The famous ' Anchor.' T. H. UK DRILL & CO., , FUBNIfcHING WAKEHQUSE, TANORED STREET (Established 1882 HAS Jaat recsived ANOTHER 10 Bales of Lovely WALL PAPERS. .. „ INCLUDED in the Shipment are some beautiful Designs in Dining Room, Bedroom, and Hall Papers. Persons desiring to choose their Papers fromjthefall stock may hive them laid aside until r.-quired. HOUSE PAINTING. THIS part of tbe business receives our special attention, nine but j GENUINE Oik and While Lead being used. Thorough tradesmen sent to j town or country at shortest notice. Sign-writing a specialty. | I have a Choice Selection of PIOTURE FRAMBI MOULDINGS. Frames made to order on the premises. JOHN WILBON mmdßi mmmmammimiaasm ■ ■ mmm^ammmmmammmmmmammatmmmmmmmKrm ■_ iim ■■ .«__•■ '_■ AN ADVANTAGE APPRECIATED BY TOWN AND COUNTRY ALIKE. Al rii \^T*"K\)C* OAT C? ORDERS BY POST receiving LCORJN O bAJLii, prompt attention MBOT „___-________ ImHE LAST DAYS OF SALE y^^^^^ GIBBARD'S STOCK V^S^^^^St GIBBARD'S STOCK B Sf H *PWL GIBBARDS STOOK S^^^S^^S BARGAINS CLtrnflNG FACTORY! bargains ~~Z~_£| BARGAINS ———"— —-—~ Genb's Natural Pantß, sale prioe la 6i GREAT Gent's Merino half Hose, „ >• 61 Gent's Soft Felt Hats „ „ la lid Stoefetalcittflr Reduction* Gento Tweed Suite " » 22i ml , Ladieß* Fast Dyed Hose  ,» lOga at the Ladies' Lisle & Cotton Gloves  6d new Z BAL_uro ssrr«l!:°,r t8;: ;; z* SS C£Bsg_sg Fiß£BSi look here look here Boys' Straw Hate reduced to 6d Hem Stitched Handkerchiefs Is 9d half dczsa n/i i ct_ nr .ni7«c_. n _„ n __f_.. White Calico for lining 2s 9d dtzau Men's Straw Hats 7a 6d reduced to 2s Moral Aft MngHn g8 fa dczm Men's Hard and boft Felts Is p 6per q 0 \\ mb m box, Bibs 3d. Men's Blade Soft Felts, 2* 6d DRI£SS GOODg Men s *. Drab Soft Felts, 5. 6d nD - Q£S „ orkria Boys' Tweed Caps, 3d and 6i DRISS GOODS Bop' Tweed Hat., 6d and Is DRESS GOODS CLOTHING — Lees than Ohristohuroh Prices. Boys' Tweed Suits reduced (o 5s 6d D^J"» Blaok Silk &ahh Lußtera 7a 6d Boys' Tweed and Cord Knickers Men's Tweed Trousers 7s 6d ALL BSDUCED. Men's Tweed Sac Suite, 21s Lino'eum., Floorcloths, Curtains, Sheet, These odd lines have all been thrown i„g, Towels, Toilet Covers, Quilts, out for ABSOLUTE SALE, so come Counterpanes ear jy < ' Good Washing Prints 3s 9ddcz_n. ~ _- ■»«• B log your ready Money and get good 'j HE. NEW ZEALAND Goods in Exchange PI OTHTNG- THB POLYTECHNIC VIJUI J-XJLXI VJ? Late O j pBARD - 8t Tanored Street. FACTOKY —— — * * »-«»«£*, HUlf EST lIS __ ~-„ Mjbjdi^NAX.l> Sc CO,, WANTED every ona to try Meiaob's ZealandU Boot Store for wonder- «r £ I g flnQ Burnet* ful value. jAILU II 0- Street. SAMPLES Bought ab a Large Discount-- ZZZZr^T~I Wo **n Ladies' Gloves, Hosiery, and Ties, only T_?OR the Christmas holidays. We m one cf each kind, WholeeJi Prices-W H JL? offering some wonderful Bargains a Pbabob, Cash Draper Mbliob's Zealandia Boot store,



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Sander & Sons Eucalypti Extbaot,— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, a cknowledged by Medical Clinics and Unl verslbies all over bhe glob6. That the crude, resinous oils, whioh are now foisted upon the publio under the name of Eucaiyp Extracts, may nob be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Euoalypti Extract, we state :—lb is proved by bests made by bhe Medical Clinics of the Universities ab Bonn and Grlefswald (Prusßia), that only products bhab are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resirous and obher substanoes adheren bo primary distillation, will develop th? curatlye properties possessed by the plant To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of subabitutes, etc, in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etc., ins ,»b fn getting Sandbk and Sons' Poee Yoxitinh Euc j lyptt Exibaot, and be safe Hollis Cycles—The display of Hollis cyoles now on view ab John Orr & Go's ia well worthy of inspection by all cycling enthus iasts. These machines are made from genuine B.S.A parts by the oelebrated gunmakers, I. Hollis & Sods, 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 bem mosb'rigldly maintained. Wades Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, red ace fever and prevent Uotches; price, Is Yon can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers price |s Smoke NewVenna



A WOBLD WIDE REPUTATION Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rbeei Remedy has a world wide reputation £d* it. cures. It never fails anc} is to tajse. For sale'by A^hboi?ton Drug 0$