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DrjNßDiw, Jan 10 Today's Rales—Great Woodstock 5? f Royal Maori24i6', 24e 6d

COMMERCIAL.

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Telegraph

London, Jan 8 Tho British imports in De ember increased by £323,000, and the exports by £702 000, as compared with the previous Daoembfif, Wheat—A Victorian cargo sold at 30a 6rli Sydney, Jan 9 At the opening of tho woo! salea for the year the attendance was large and oompeti' tien animaer 5. Pncca for merinoa in Sydney advanced a farthing. Croßebrads woie un* Changed as compared with the clrß'ng rates l»Bt year, In Me!b ume msrinosi advanced from 5 to 10 per cent. Grossbreds were irregular, going up to 10 psr oerab higher.

ARCADE HORSE FAIR.

A Mr 1) Thomas held his monthly horee f*ir in the Arcade today. As it is the a vie immediately prtsoeding the harvest there waa a large entry, about 140 head of draught, hacks, end light harness horses coining forward. The attendance was good and for the better claes of horses hte rates were maintained, but there was a poor demand for inferior eorte, The following are eomo of the sales up to the time we went te press : —Hack geldings, £6 IQ3 to £15 ; draught geldings, £16, £25, £30 to £41.

GERALDINE LIVE STOCK MARKET

There waa a good attendanca ab the Geraldino live stock s*le on Wednesday, when the entry comprised about 4000 ahoep, 45 head of cattle, and two pens of pig*. The demand was good for ewes with lambs at foot, and two tooths. Ewes wish lambs at foot sold at 6s 6d, 7a 9', Kh 3d ; fat eweo, 9* 11 to 10s 6d ; threequartprbred wethcra, 10i 101 ; two tooth wetnars 8i 9Ti Cattle— do we, in proflt, £2 89 ; old, io £110;; yearlings, £2 6s to £2 13s; calf 15b, ±*iga—• Stores, 9i 3d to 12* &i.

DEATH.

Gates—Died ab JNUauwpoort, on Friday, November 22, 1901, Lieutenanb C A. Gates, of the Cyclist Oorpß of Capetown, son of Mr A> Gates, and nephew of Mr T. A. G»te».

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1902.

The immortal Shaksspere toils us thab The evil that men do lives after them ;

The good ie oft interred with their bones, And no more forcible illustration of the truth of the first pirb of thia apothegm could be found than in tha histojy of the small birds' peas We remember seeing some years ago an actiale in one of the leading j uunals in the colony severely orSUoising tha action of those misguided, but no doubt well meaning man who first conoeivsd the idea of bringing sparrows and other email birds into thia colony, The wrier recoguig. ing the face that ovil U wrought from want of th ugh*!, refrained from assisting to. advertise the narms of those who had been instrumental in brioging this gre^t curse upon the ciuntry. We shall nob depart from this mercifu' course, for there cm be no doubt ihat; to have ono's name conneoted with the ii faction of Buoh a far reaching and abiding; scourge upon a ounbry is a d' feinotion few would oovet. However, this small bi de' past ia a very present evil, and we fear that) it U brooming more pronounced every year. Ab s-.nyrate it is certainly much worse in thh count? than ii) | has ever besen before, The oropa are i only Just getting ripe os the light) I Hide, yet there is already a considerable quantity of wheat and oat cropi tha.*) have b.en com pletely ruined by the birds. Accounts reach ua svery dny of the havoc created by ths aparrowr. At tho Forks there are several Sells close to ths road which will nob be worth cutting, the bu'k of the wheat ears being completely shelled. There are also extensive areas in other parfcß of the ooun!y in which tho devastations of the epjrrowßwiHiiflto!) haavy losses upon the farmers. We cannot help thinking that the iatster hnvn baon rather apathetic ia con nection with the alarmiDg incease of the pparrowa in this discriot. The County Ooi?n.uil notified nmnth? ago that poisoned grain was obtiiEable at) the County i/ffices free of charge; bub we believe that the farmers have nob avaihd bhemso^veg o£ the privilege to any appreciabla extent. The | foot) is thab the farmers as a body are very 1 hard to mive to action. Thii huß fcgen characteristic of tho olass for generations in the Old Country, and it is remarkable that tha dif srenb environments of the agricultural community in this parb of the world have nob made much difference |In thab respecb. This ia much to bo re | gretted. Everything is changing rapidly in these colonies, and to some extent the ptmers have recognised this in j lining in the combination t^ovemenb. If they wish to ensure favourable conditions of life, they must thoroughly realise that; Providence halga those who help themselves, and they must arouse tiiasisglves to baking much more vigorous steps than oiiey h&ye bo far j done fco check the rav*ges of the small birds and pesta, which row threaten auch serious consequences to thia country. Thp situation ia critical, and we otrongly advocabo the adoption of immediate and energetic efforts jto meet the grave danger which menaces the future pro?perlty of our agricultural I community.

Local and General.

Weather Forecast.' ~ Captain E Iwin wires :—Strong north east to east and south easb winds ; glass fall.

Angling—Some good bags were taken afc the mouth of the Aahburton river yeaterdar t J) Terria and W Hyrle being successful in landing 10 fi^h, weighing 42lbs, the largest of which was 13£lb8, hooked by Mr Terris*

The Butter Tradb—A meeting convened by the Fiemingtoa dairymen is called to take plft3e in the Flemingbon schoolroom on Friday evening next. The objects U to ascertain whe'har oufficienb milk will bs guaranteed to enable the promoters to Btarb the making of butter. Many of the leading men of tbo disbricb will be ab the meeting atid it h to be hoped that sufficient enconrogemenb will be fjrthoomiog to induce tha promoters to make a start with this important industry

Hospitalj Commiwbhi. —A meeting of the Hoepital Committee was held this morning. Present—Messrs Chapman, Divisoa, Stitfc,« and the Mayor (in the chair). A list of patients admitted into and discharged from the Hospital waa placod on the table. Mr Taylor's resignation wa^ accepted, and the Dactor'a report waa readi The appointment; of wardsiiaaa w&a left in ,the nan^ of the Ohrirman cf the Committee, Miss Denniabrn wae appointed nurse ab £52 ppr annum ' A letter from the: Westland Charitable Aid Board waa held over till next meeting. A lofcber from the 1 Napier Hospital waa referred to the nexb meeting o£ th« Board Mr Chapman was added to the Visiting Committee in place of Mr Stitfc. Acoounts were passed for payment and the salaries scale waa fixed from lab January, J902. :

Income Tax—The Commiesioaer of Taxes Qotfivh ill! interested that the income tax duties are payable in one sum on Wednesday January 29th.

Eodses in Oamabu-—There Is an uopre oedented absanoe of -empty houses in Oamatu. The Mail says there will be some aotivlty in the building of residercss very shortly.

Wellington City Council.— The City Oouuoil has adopted the propoeil to oon- Bolidate the loans for tramways, straab widenicg. and psvbg, and has confirmed the by l^w against) expsotoratlou on the foot pa'ha.

Importation of Steel'Brkges —The Miniatar of Publio Works stated at Welling ton yesterday that he had do knowledge of any deoißion on the part of the Government, such aa was reoantly stated, of their inten tion to import eteel bridges from the United States,

Du»bi?in Benevolent Institjtios—The maintenance expenses of the Dunodin Bene volent loßtitution went up £500 last year owiog to the inore*sad ooac of provisions, fuel, and other commodities, ths averaga per head having rlaen from 5i 61 to 63 per week. At the H jspitsd a aimiltr increase ia shown.

Weilington Anniversary Day —The Premier has approved the suggestion by the Mayor of Welliogbrn that Anniversary Day ought to be observed throughout the pro vii cc on the 23rd instead of the- 22ad ; so aa to tvHd festivity on the data of Queen Victoria's death.

The Champion Sprinter—lb ia reported that an attemp is to be made to have M'Lacnfftn, the champion runner sent home by the United Caledonian Societies of tho oolnnv to try conclusions with some of ti. c O'd World Cracks.

Proposed Feuit Farm—The Agricultural Department has decided to plant a further area of 200 or 300 acres of its land afa Wairangi, Waikato, with fruit trees, with a view to subdividing ib into fruit farm?, to be leaßed to settler 0. The proposal is likely to make fruit growing a commercial Buooeas 1

Ariel Btoyole Club—A meeti-g of the Ariel Bicycle Club was hell on Tuesday evening, there being ft f\ t attendance of members, the oaptair-, Mr F P Oooksoo, in the chair. It was decided to hold another road race on. the 30th of January on the s^me c urae aa 1*8*", as ib ia considered to be the best road for racing od» The prizes were lefo for a committee to dec'de on. After a lot of other business had been done the meeting aoj urned.

Peculiar Accident—A poouliar aocidenb i<) related as happening to a lad named Herlett at a Victorian creamery, Noticing the frosting on the pipes in the refrigerating room, he pub his tongue against Ib, with the result thab he was unable to withdraw its He remiined liberally glued 'oo the pipe until suoh fff >rbs as he could put forth attracted attention, and then the tong'ie had to be separated from the frosting wish a kaife.

How thb Dog Helps—A doctor in Prance, an enthusiastic oyolisb and dug lover, uti lises one of his oanine pete—a powerful creature —to help him ia the ascent of especially steep hillai The district in which the ingenious doctor resides is a very hilly one, and the dog hae-his time fully occupied with the fulfilment of his strange duties. In this country such a practice would probably be termed cruelty to animals.

A Bicvcle-drifbn Boa I?.—An entirely new invention in the way of a bout has a bicycle inside of it. The b'oycla lacks a front wheel, buo the rear wheel, operated in the usual way by sprockets and chain, is geared to a pair of propeUorß, The rudder la likewise connected with the h»nd!<? bars, so that the operator s'eera the boat juat as he would a bicycle. The craft) thus driven by foo!) power has a frame somewhat like that of a rao;ng scnll, but ita libs continue upward and j >in sfc the top, so as to form a sort of fiah back superstructure.

German Goods—Apropos of the suggea. lioa to boycott G^rnnn poods, a correspon dent of the 01a.%0 Daily Times write:- :—•' Ar our cit'z "Eta aware cf the enormous extent tg which German manufacturers are aupp'antin - British artioles? Thiß very day I had oooal aion to enter two of ih.9 leading retai hov.eea ff this city to purchase two widely diffirenb artioles" of everyday wear, and found upon refusing articles of German ma ofaeture tlat I could nob be eupn'led, Truly this is a deplorable: etate of affaire, aud the toonor Britons waka up to the duly ihey owe the Mother Country the better. 1

A Neck and Neck Contest —One of the queerest sports Is that known as • Streck Katzenz'chea ' (a word which absolutely defies translation) which ia practised by the sturdy sons of tha Bavarian Alps. It is a ferial of neck strength. T^o men lie down facins' each other. Then a rope is p ssed oyer their heads. Two ehaSk lines are drawn between the contestants. The objebb is to draw the opponent so far that his finapr tips shall be beyond the second !i ie This rough pastime meapa sore necks and often bleeding ears, but it is greatly enjoyed by all beholders. The winner usually receives a cash pr fz9, and tho contest ia invariably f ollowd by dancing on 1 the arena where the bloody conflict was pulled,' as the local prints desoribe it.

A Jcdoe Tests a By-Law—One of his Majesty's Judges (says th<3 Timatu. Herald) was a visitor to Femuki on New Year's t?ay, and was cycling aboub the borough witj> a (fewfriends, when they came fco a piece ok iwly shingled street, impossible to wheel over, and so fchey took to the footpath. A constable in plain clothes happened to bestmdicg on the path, and he no more recognised the Jndpe without his wig and gown than the '^urlge did hirp without his blue tonic and shako. The constable ea^ed a halt, but the party sneaked past him, all bafc ' his Honour, 1 who waa penned by the con stable's machine slip railed across the path. The majesty of the Temuka Borough by law was bo 'ar vindicated that the offender against it was brouofhfc to bay, and brought to book with an official demand for his name. This was given and the constable has probably been wondering ever since what he Is to do with It j w&ethejr tp inserb ft in an ' Information ' andf summons or nob. U b.edops not, farewell the majesty of that by-law.

Second-hand Bicycles—We would advise our leaders who may require a really good second hand Bicycle fco go to the City Cycle Works, Burnett Street, where you- can obtaia various makes of machines, in good ordes, from £3 to £10. AM th.c machines have been reduced by one?!ialf their value

Cbicket—The Waiwetu beam arrived Id Aahhurton thii morning, and commuueed a match against the Ashburton Club on the Domain shortly before noon. The home team want in first, and when we wenb to press they had Bevsn wickets down for 76 runs, Mr G W Andrews playing an exaellcnt inning*.

Sad Drowning Accident—A Dunedia wire states that ivvo lads named Henderson went d)wn tn the beach ab Portobello last evening, aid stripping off their clothes, wadei aorosß to the island. They evidtU'ly sttyed there too long, antJ in eiifleavourioK to make back were drowned. The lads were cousins* One waa a son of Thomas Hinder sod, farmer, living at Tomahawk, and the other Kenwiak H enderaon, aged fifteen, Boa of a bootmaker in Duoedin. F Henderson had goue over to Tomahawk to epend the ho'idayg, One body has been recover*d.

Catholic Schools Excursion—The Catholic parish picnic, held yesterday, was a decided snecesa from every point of view. The special train, carrying aboafc 600 adults and children, arrived »t Timarn about 11 am. After detraining, rho large crowd wended their way to Caroline Bay, where they formed themselves into small groups around the refreshment booth, and the billy was boiled. About 1 pm. a atart waa made with a programme of sports, which were carried oqb on a l%re;e scale, including racing and jumping. The smaUer shildren seemed to enjoy paddling about on the sea shore, and each child received a toy as a memento of the excursion. A goodly number of the seniors enjoyed a dip in the briny. The South Canterbury Battalion Band gave 9 varied progr-mm9 of aira during tho afternoon The camp was struck ab 530 p.m t and, headed r y the band, the tired picnickers strolled to the railway station, where cheers were g'ven for th« organisers. The train arrived at Ashburtonat 8 p m, after sebtincj down passengers at Hinds and Winalow. Everyone taking pirr voted it a most enj >yible cubing.

News in Brief.

The Premier Btafes thab Parliament will meeb this year aboub the usual time. A field trial of the Oaborne Columbia Binder will bs held ah the farm of Mr A. K^an, Newtown, Rakaia, tomorrow, at 1 o'clock. The Duke of Sutherland is fco erect, ab a cost of abou^ £10,000, a beohnicjil school near Go!spia. Mr Carnegie has promised £10,000 for ita endowment. Lord Alfred Douglas, who has registered at Now York as MrAßD)ag!a°, says ha ha» put aside hia title, for there is no order of nobility in the United States. For nea 1; bicycle repairs consult o>tes, Lowry, & Co. Their charges are reasonable, ana tho work they do la equal to anything we have ever soen before. Messrs Oites, L>wry & Co have bean fully 20 yoars in the Cycle Engineering Trade, and are the largest cycle manufactures in New Zealand. There experience in repairs is invaluable.

Magisterial

AS RBURTON-FRIDAY

(Before R Aleora aatß T E Upton, Esqs,

J.'B.P

Thomas Welch, senr, was charged with stealing the sum of £1, the property of William Reid, on January 8 h,

William Reid deposed thab he knew the accused, and remembered the Bth January. Cashed a chfque on tha*) date at the Bank of Auetralada. Was In the Commercial Hotel on the afternoon of the Bbh, Gave accused a pound note. Told him to get drinks for a party. Accused did not get the drinks or return the money. Saw thn note agaia in the prsaession of Constable Moore, To Mr Watson — Had known accused about twenty years. Was refused drink on the af-ernoon in question. Witness afterwards contradicted thia state men!".

At this Btftgp, the Bench ordered the wHnese bo stand down.

J H RickmaD, teller ab the Bank of Auatrahsia, Ashburton, remembered the witnfss, Reid, coming to the Bs,nk and cash ng a oheqin for £4, Give him three single note* and £1 in silver.

To Mr Watson—C)uld not swear to the notes.

J R McKay, haiidreseer, knew Reid, who went into his shop to change a£l note Took the numbar of bbc note. Identified the note produced.

A W Lane, manner of tha Bomerseb Hotel, eajd he found tho note produced in the rp'siejier of the pubic bar on January Bth. — Chalmers, an employee ab the Fu'fiald Freeing Works, saw BaH ab the Commer cial Hotel on January 8. Saw accused there, S*w Reid give accused a pound note, and tell him to gab four drinks. Accused did not get the drinks or return the money. Accused lefb the hotel with the money in his possession. Meb accused afterwards, and he eaid he had returned the money. Was present when the constable found the money hidden in an outhouae A Thomas said be was apprenticed to Reid. Was at the Commercial Hotel on January 8» Saw aocused there. Baw Reid give him a pound cote for four drink?. Accused then lefb the Hotel. Did nob return ihe money. Was nob pres3nb when the constable searched the accused

Constable Moore deposed that on the evening of the Bth Sanuary he was called into the Commercial Hotel, Asked Rej^d how muoh money he had in his possession and he produced two single notes and some sijver. Said he had given a note tn accused for djllnks apd ho bud not returned the money, After searching tjje accused found the note in an outbuilding, hidden between th« stud and the weather boarding. It w»b covered over .white paper, and witness htd to use his knife to extract ib. Charged acoused gith the theft, which he denied. Then arrested accused

The Bench said they were satisfied that the theft was deliberate

■phe Servant said the man did not do much work and buug afeoir public houses a good deal

Aeoneei was fined £5, or 14 days" ira prisonment Aa the money was nob forthcoming, acoused was removed to the lock-up

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright IONDON, Jan 8 The promoters of the London-Brighton Electric Railway have deposited their Bill, The proposed oap;ta! Is twelve millions. An exhibition of American manafactares is to he held in the Crystal Palace in the coming suroixer, The King has authorised the raising of two regiments, to be designated the North and S uth of Irelani Imperial Yeomanry respectively. The cruiser Verms will be commissioned fir the Australasian sution on tho 21st, Ih a sham fight off Cherbourg two 0 >ast defence battle ships and a fcorpedo boat destroyer, baing pitted against five submarine vessels, all the eabmariaaa were struck by torpedors. Mr Bernler. a Canadian, !s In England raising £10 000 to complete £30,000 for a Norbh Pole expedition' He intends to atilke wireless telegraphy. London, Jan 9 An h)flaenrial movement has been started to establish a British Academy of Historical Science. Washington, Jan 8 Pfesldeatßoosevelt has agreed to review the Schley cjse. Sydney January 9 The Insurance on Wallace and Co's large boot and clothing factory, which has been destroyed by fire at Letchardr, was in the Sonth British office, and totalled £14,000 Mr Wallace estimate j the damage at about £20 80C. List year 1953 vessels of a tonnage of 4 819,000 arrived ab Sydney, as compared with 1869 vessels of a tonnage of 4,451,000 in the previous year. Melbodrve, Jan 9 L^st year's insolvencies in Victoria were 142 m compared with 168 in the previous year. The assignments totalled 182, as compared with 144 in 1900. The Government Is purchasing an estate at Northcote, four miles north east of Me-bourne, for the purpose of extending tho system of workmen's homes, A man, in the Upper Murray, while driving 11,000 6heep, was caught by a bubh fire. By hard galloping he barely escaped with his life. Most of the cheep were burned.

SOUTH AFRICA.

Unlbod Press Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, Jan 8

Iha \Y%t Offiie has expended thirteen million sterling on horses since the beginning of the war

Lieutenant H*»i/, of tho Fixth New Zea land Mounteds, is convalescent, and has returned duty

General French states that police super vision in Cape Colony is confined to the district extending from Ehodea to Barktey Pasi

Colonel Elliott on the sth inab&nb captured nine Boers. Eh found a destroyed Krupp gun at KrooQßt&d

Lovat's Scouts surprised a portion cf Wyburg'a commando at King's Crown, kill ing one and capturing eight, including Commandant Meering Genera! Botha has reinforoed De Wet at Bethlehem

GolvHio's Scouts captured 13 Boera on the Swaziland border

Irish Polities.

A DUBLIN CONVENTION*

United Press Association—By Kleetilo Telegraph—Copyrigh London, January $ A largely attended convention of the Uoitad Irish League was held ab Dublin. Mr John Redmond appealed for the estab lishment of a permanent Parliamentary fund of £11,000 a year. On Mr John Dillon's motion the meeting resolved that it was imperative to pass immediately a wide schema fur the compulsory sale of landlords' interests in Ireland to occupier?, and to provide for the reiustatemana of aviated tenants.

The Towitta Tragedy

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright.

Adelaide, January 9

The joquesfc on the body of the murdered girl, Bsrtha Schippan, was opened today. The evidence of the girl's brothers threw no light on the tragedy. When awakened by the e'der sister, they sought assistance from a neighbour, and, at his advice, went to the constable's house, a mile away. Baing afraid to enter the room where the man was alleged to be, after the discovery of the body, all left the house and stayed at the constable's till morning*

A Domestic Tragedy.

AN EX-ALDERMAN SHOOTS HIS WIFE.

United Press Association-—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydnbt, Jan 9 A tragedy is reported from Maclean, a town about 850 miles north of Syd ney. jjTames Bowling living spurt from his wife, gained admittance to her bedroom and shot her, inflicting three serious wounds. He escaped, and when the police pursued, Dowliug fired, breaking Sergeant Brown's leg. Constable SomerviUe rushed Dowling when the latter was in the act of again firing, and secured him. The woman l<3 in a dangerous condition. Dowling is an ex- Alderman. About a year ago be attacked his' wife and another lady with a tomahawk, during a fit of temporary insanity. Since then his whereabouts had been unknown,

Affairs in China.

Uaited Press Assooiatlon—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

LpspON, January 9 "The publicity given to the Chinese Courts return to Pekin is regarded es revolutionary in $he light of Chinese customs. Tbe Dowager Empress repeatedly acknowledged the salutations of foreigners, after burning incense to her ancestors at the Temple of jibe Goddsaa of Morry. The British garrison was kept in barracks, though the American garrison was allowed to see the epectaele. Two companies ■ f Chinese jnvalry, mounted on Australian horses, participated in tbj procession.

Italy and Turkey.

MOBILISATION OF ITALIAN TROOPS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copji-ight Berlin January 9 The newspaper AUegemeine Zeitung states that Italy is mobilising a hnc dred thousand mQD, with the object of occupying Tripoli. [Tripoli, on tbe northern coast of Africa, is a ' vilayet' of Turkey, wibh a population of about 800,000.

CRICKET.

ENGLISH TEAM'S PROGRAMME.

J*n 10, 11—Billorat (18) Jan 16—Third Test Match, at Adelaide Jin 24—Country Team, at Melbourne J*n 3!—N»w South W*ks, at Sydney Feb 7 8-Bathurst

P b 14—Fourth Tret M»toh, Xt Syditiy Feb 22—Victoria, at Melbourne Mar I—F.fth Tesb Match at Melbourne March 11— Broken Hill (18) March 14—South Australia, at Adelaide March 20—Leava by O nrah for London

ENGLAND v. STAWELL.

' United Press Association—By Eltotrto ! Telegraph—Copyright j Melboubse, Jannary 0 ! Tho English team lost nine wioketl for 617, and then deolaredl their innings closed. Q'jiife sowed 46- The Stawell te*in h»s o»t tea wickatß for 87, Woodburn teonoa 20. (Becelved January 10, 9.44 a m) Melbourne, Jan 10 The match was drawn. Smwell made 139—Keensn nob out 34, which was the best soore. Braund took seven wickets for 42 runs, Guam two for 8, Jones three for 31, Robson one for 16. England, in their second innings, losb three wickebi for 164 rum—Gunn 59, Robsoo 74.

A match was played on the Domain Oral on Thursday afternoon batween the Ashbur* ton Cricket O!ub and eleven Aehburtoe Veterans, and resulted in favour of the latter by 43 rune od the first maioga. Fol lowing are the scores :— ASHBTJRTON VeTEEANS G W Andrews, c Randa, b Clarke .. ? W B Denshire, b Ort .. .... 44 A W Lane, b Orr , 0 Kusseli, o Orr, b Rands ..  ..15 ENiooll, b Rands Q G Chapman, c Taylor, b Orr .. .. 0 R Karb, b Rands i H Flower, not out    7 H O Percy, 0 and b Bands   Q .P H Cos, c Taylor, b Rands  .„ 7 F Mainwaring, b Crowtiher .. #» 18 ! Sundries    # « 6 Tot»l IoS ATHBTJMON CkICKET CIU», PLOrr, b Russell 13 Fred Pritchard, b Russell ..  1 F Clarke, b Hart 0 A Pilbrow, q and b Hart ..  H L F Aodrewes, b Hart ..  5 W Crowther, 0 Chapman, b Hars .. 6 W Powell, b Nicoll '.- .. n 0 J Taylor, b Niooll .. .. ," 7 J Rands, nob onb  #J #> 4 A Anderson, bG W Andrews .. .. 1 E Mareder*, b Niaol! q Bundries ..   tt j Total 62

The Commonwealth.

United Pro.B Association—By Eleotrio |Te!egraph—Copyrlftht Melbuubne, Jan 9 The Commonwealth revenue for December was £672,000 which is £22,000 above the estimate

Sydney, January 9 The Daily Telegraph lays:—'The Hon C E Pitcher, fii.L A, bat turned up unexpectedly in the character of a Commonwealth prophet; He has bsea vaticinating about Federal aff*irs with all the airs of an accredited authority. Hit assertion to the effect that the Federation ii a yoke and pulls against publics opinion in Australia, by which it was never willingly accepted, is a slur up n the character of Commonwealth citizsna

"Mr Barton, the Federal Prime Minister, addressed a largo gathering of his consti tuents ab Maitland. He reviewed the work of the session, and said the reoord of legislation passed was a good one, consider ing tho diffiaa'ties of, a new Government working uader a new constitution, and against an activo and organise d opposition» He chimed th»t the arrangement with the shipping oompanles over "he thips'stores trouble was an hon< uruble compromise, and that) there hud been no backdown by the Federal Government, He uiged the value of New Guine* to the Commonwealth, %o4 the necessity for opposing aay weakening of British ii flueuce in the New Hebrides. He also rovlfcWrtd the tariff and Us cff alB ab oonsidorablo length Mr Barton had ft oordift! reception

Australasian Science Congress.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright Hpem January 9 Ine Australasian gcionpe Congress will hold its 1904 session at Biinedin, Trofesior David, of Sydney, presiding.

Primitive Methodist Conference.

United Preeia Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Wellington, January 9 At a Conference of Primitive Methodist delegates tonight delegates were received from the Weeleyan Methodist Synod, from the Presbyterian Church, and from the various temperanoe societies. The Mayor of Wellington (Mr Altken) held a reception of the delegate!, and voided the appreciation of (be aims and methods of Methodism. The President (Mr Luke) delivered an address on Methodism,' euldgiatic of iti wo'rlt and progress ' ■' !J

Development of Now Guinea.

United Pre3s Association— |}y Eleotriq Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Jan 9 Bishop Stone Wigg, head of the Anglfean mission in New Guinea, is en route to Bog land with the object of securing fandt to establish the Bishopric, which has nob sufficient) m&lntenanoa after the present year. He saya there is no possibility of the development of jibe possession Qnltgs a more liberal policy, allowing peopto to take up knd 8 is adopted. ' Jt, is amnzlng tba'6 the Australian people should be willing to pay £20,000 yearly for the maintenance of New-Guinea when a more' liberal policy would attract settlers and obviate thji payment Germany' has adopted mu'oh m,or§ praatlcal methods for the development of §radq, ' ■ F •

THE ABHBUBTOH GOABDIAN % FBIDAY ; JANDARY 10, 1902,



F. FKRRIMAN ' *~~~ FOR SALE" Goodwill of Farm of 582 Acres, part of ihe Pareora Estate, held under Leaee in Per petuity foe 999 yearp. I HAVE received instruoliooa to dell the i Goodwill of a Farm of 852 Acres, forming part) of ihe Pateora Fstate, situated fbottt 6 miles from tho 8t Andrew's Railway Station, and 10 milts below Timara. The improvements consist of three miles of new feuoing, three roomed cottage and scullery, etablo and clißffroom 30 x 14, implement thed 30x12.- The bulldiDgs are all now ; KQ&ires are laid down in grass this year, 61 aor«a are sown down In wheat., 30 aorea Id oats, 35 acres in turnips, and the rs ermiudor is in old pasture. Uhis propetfcy is one of the piok of tho estate, and ie !a good heart It will curry two cheep to the sore, and last yo»r fabteeed $00 lambs, which were* sold on ths farm at 14r84eaob. Fall patticuUre om be hud On application to ' P FERRtMAN, Land and Estate Agent-, Ash burton N»—— ■ 1 : : —— FOB SALE,* TAKORBD STREET, ASHBWRTON. A SOUND INVESTMENT. "f HA.-YE received Instructions from Mr X Edward Gibbard to sell part; of Town Section 108, sitaated in Tancred Street, upon which is erected a veiy commodious and convenient Draper's Shop, with dwelling attached, large front glass windows, good position. The property Is j let to a good tenant, and Is yielding an yrannal rental of £91. Foil particulars may be had on appli cation to F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Ash bust ob \ SBEBP -FARMS, JfiiVE several good Sheep Farms for sale, ranging from 350 to 1800 Acres, The properties are wall fenced antl watered tod are within easy access of a market. Fall particulars on application* W o FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agenb FOB SALE. I HAVE received instructions from the owner, who is leaving the district), to sell two acres of land at AHenton, together wiih the stable erected thereon ; !K«afc bo sold at once. F FERRTMAN, Licensed Land Broker, Land and Estate Agent BUSINESS NOTICES UNCOMFORTABLE AFTER ■ MKALS MEANS that you have got Indigestion. The food ia not digesting. The tfcomaob is weak and won't do its work properly. The food is fermenting and gaa Ib being given off that fills the intestines This accounts for the blown out uncom fortable ing you have Specks float before the eyee. Bod taste in the mouth, want of energy, Coatlveness, all point to derangement of the Stomach and lilver LiASBY'S WAHOO WILL CURB YOU It ha» cured hundreds before like yourself and yon will probab'y find relief from tho Ysry first dose, whilst) leas than one bofcUe Will usually ouro the worst case. Price 2s 6d everywhere, or post free from I.oasby's Wahoo Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Doppdin __ © £ ■ jL-_~———£ NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOJRY HAS b reputation for BOYS' CLOTHING that tho following Sines uphold : CALL AND. INSPECT Boys' Sailor Suits 6* 6.J . Boys' Melville Suits 9a 6d Boy a* Norfolk Suits 1 la Boys Norfolk Baits 15s Boys' 3 Garment Suits 18* 6d Boys' Kharkfe Suita 7s ! Boys' WashiDg Blouses 4« Guaranteed fco ba the very BEsr qualits obtainable for the money. hew zealand Clothing' 1 paotory LOTHIJJO X AOTORY .;; W/f a»^%J t Tg^: TOYS, TOYS—Every a. tide must be Bold by Xm%n Eve. Bring the Children to JPiMHffl'S, Cash Dr-ftf «F



j "TAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons lop <►/ pasb favours, would solicit a continu asoe to his successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on tha business as usual ab the f araiehing Warehouse, Havelock , Streob 12 127 TTwilson HAS a LARGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap op Expensive, to Suit All Classes of Rooms • BUBNETT STREET Now on at | OOENSR OF TaNOBBD & EAST SXEEET, "OUR SALE." money'wanted i Goodi aro goinj; at FAISOY JPJ.-CXOJrLS.- — LOOK AT OUR WINDOWS. Fdkocy Dress Materiils la 11', now le. Plain Coipre do. la 3d, nowßJd li aok F.incy Alpacas 2* 11'). now 2s 3d D.-cbh Muslins (newest goods) li 3d, la 61, 2s, now 7^l, 9J, la. F^noy Pique Prints Is, 13 sd s Is 6(1, now 641,7*', 8-| 1. Laditß Lace Ties and Knots at ridiculously low figures. Ladies' Brown Suede Gloves (6^ and 6£ only) 21 91. now Is 6d COTTON ULOVBS AT SALE PRIOE. Trimmed Millinery at Ha&p Peioe, and plonty of summer weather yet in store, Threo Lines of Corsetp, 5> lid, 53 63, 4sll^ all now 3a lid White Pique Costumes 25j 61 now f7a6l L*dißß White and Coloured Blousas, 5} 6d, 6 61. 8s 63, new 3 6!, 4« 6d, 5s lid Galatea und Susiahine Hats for Boys and Girls 9^l, If 3d, Is lid—very cheap. Sun Bonnets 2* lid, 5a 6d, now la 6d, 3a lid Rtgat'a Shirtsa 5a 6d now Is lid MouV Suits 22» 6-3,253.—C010nial goodu. B i'a G*latea Blouses os, now 3a lid Large I ot Men's Boater Straws at Half Price. Boya' Cricket Caps Is lid, now 1». Special Job in Men's Tweed Trousers. 9s 6d for 7« lid, 6a 6d for 4s 6J, 8i lid for 6a lid, Men'j and Boyo Felt, Hats 1 A Marvel i Ib lid, 2a 61, 36 'i jof Cheapness, j Teuuiv Hats Is lid. Mea's Summer Gauze sni Mtrlno Paats 2* Hi now 13 lid. REMNANTS AT COST PRIOE. We solicit a call anil guarantee that you will receive 20' worth of SALE G,>oda for 13 61, end be quite Batii-fi^d with * OUB JsS^.l.4 fc2' at The Cobnbr. HOftTHOOTEI HEFFORD N-B-— Fresh lines brought forward daily. Terms 'spot cash. _ _^^ SALE, fin 741, wi h T Cottage thereon, X «O« corner of Peter Rtrteb and S E Belt ; alto a 70 by 12 fool Verandah^ suitable (or an implement aheJ. Apply W. Paob, Builder. TOWS CLOCK. AS there are many persons in both Town and Country who have promised support to this object, and no doubt would like to see the Ciock iv the Tower, they aie asked to forward their Subscriptions as promptly as possible. Tho sum of Fort j-Five Pounds is yet; required, and as the Clock has been ordered, ib is desirable that the necessary amount shall be in hand. W. H. COLLINS, 174 SJafor,



BUSINESS NOTICES WE SELL 1 'NEITHER SUGAR NOR BR B A DJ, BTJJ? IF YOU WAST! EMBROIDERIES WE CAN SHOW YOU THE FINEST RANGE 1 V B|R OP FEB B D . IN ASHJJURTON. BUT DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT. 00MB AND SEE THE GOODS IN WINDOW, THE RESULT IS CERTAIN BUSINESS WITH MITCHELL & TURNER. The Cheapest Shop ia Ashburton. LA WN MOWERS. LA WN MOWERS. FROM 28s 6d EACH. Including ' Monarch,' • Pastime,' • New Easy,' &c. GARDEN~TOOLS. The Greateab Varleby in Aehbarton, at prioea to saiti fevarybo-Jy, laoluding the New American Scuffle, Dutch, Garden end Plantation Hoea. Garden R^kca, Spades, Fork a, Trowels. Syringes, Border Fork*, Boys' Spades, eto AGENT for the CELEBRATED •SYRACUSE' Combination Seed Drills and Cultivators. Horas Hoes and Cultivators superior to Planeb Jr at £ has price SHEEP SHEARS^' O"SHEEP SHEARS- I have juet received my Srat ebipmonb, inoluding TUB, BB A, 11A, etc; also Turkey and Waahita OH Stonea all at bbdeock pbiobs C&RPENTERS' TOOLS—As usual, lamup to date In vinety>nd prioe. The largest) ueiectioa.in the Ashburton County to select from GL MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Slreefe, Opposite Arcade



PUBLIC NOTICES IIfTREWARDT LOST, Stolen, or Strayed, 74 Eweg and Lambf, branded q (circ'o with bar attached); Limbs earmarked with two notches out of fore part of left ear for wefchere, and twn notches ou& o? fore p»rt of right esc for owes, lamb* also b-anied Ary person giving information that will le»d to di'csvery of BBme will receive the above reward, or any petaan found detaining same after notice will be proseeutetf. 0, HEWBON, Jn«., Gejraldioe. }',§.—The Sheep are branded in blue, bub lookß tho same as black. Any persoß seeing earaa, kindly correspond win tho abov« address. 1 64 NOTIOE 10 THE FARMERS AND THKESHING MILL OWNERS OF ASaBURTON COUNTY. TTAVING taken over lha badness of KENNEDY-& MUIB, Black6miih=i, Engineers, C<nch and Lorry Builders and Hormshoera, On my own accounb, I deura to thank the Clients of the old firm far their patrnnags in She paßt and tru^t that they will continue their supporb to myself in the future. Tho bußin6Bß ivill b-5 carried o;i aa heretofore under the style of Kennedy & Moir. Charles Moir. 1 54 IMPORTANT NO'llOfi. TI/TR GEORGE aANDRBY, the Repre sentative of M2SSRU W. STBANGB &GO, besjs to notify his many Customers that he will, during the nexb few weeks, visit the WATKRTON, FLBMIN6XON, W& WINSLOW Districts, ON WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS, imhl FRIDAYS, and respectfully rcqueeta his Olieuba to do their Shopping on MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, or SATURDAYS, When they can rely on hs personal attdad anes. W. STEANGE & CO. alao intimate tihufc the rooma will remain opea Duly aa usual far the receipt of the more urgent Orders; Mb Sandbev desires to heartily thank Siia numerous Customers for the splendid manner in which they have rallied round him, and trusts for their continued confidence j i during the coming year. , i Foe Variety, Choice, and Gaod Value, IS THE PLACE. 1 47 NOW OPEN. THE KHAKI CYCLE DEPOT A LL intending PURCHASERS OF CYCLES should Call and Inspect) our TTp to Date Wheels before deciding on any other make* The KHAKI is tho Bosb Value ever Offered jp Ashburton. BEBT AND TOWNE, SAUNDERS^ BaiLDINGS 2LB Sorew Top Jam Jarc, 4i dozen; Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans of guaranteed quail 1 y, anil Preserving Sagar? —Carson & Co., Tancred Street ICING Sugar 6d. Oocounnt 7d, New Sicily Almontß 1b 2-1, New Jordan Almonde 2> 4i,'MusoatoU Ib. —Juiin Oeb & Co. MASON'S P«srew Top Fruit] Jars— 1 Pint 43 9d, -Quart & fid, J gallon 6? 91, per dozen.-—John Obr & Go. , £?90k9 New



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Dried Fruits—-Ib seems strange to us thab New Season's Dried Fruits, euohas currants, sultanas, etc, are gold cheaper in Ashburbon than by any of the Christchurch houses, which any of our readers will readily see by comparing Messrs Fletcher Bros advertise ment with any of the Christoburch store keepers' advertisement). We consider they should be well patronised on account of their keeping the prices of groceries to the lowest) payable level. There is no doubt about ib, if they wera neb doing business in Ashburton our readers would have to pay far higher for their goods. So therefore ib is to your interest to give them all the business you can Wilton'a Bovo-ferrum is acknowledged by physicians to be the best curative agent yet discovered for nervous prostration, brain exhaustion, and for the prevention of all weaknesses, caused by nervous strain, worry, mental ovarwork, or excesses of any dcs- Gription. Ib possesses in the highest degree the life sustaining power, and is indeed a flaßh-former, bloidm&ker, and complexion beautifian The price is half-a-orown ab all chemists and stores— A dvt. THE SAME OLD STORY. J A Kelly relates an experience similar to that which hag h#ppended in almost every neighbourhood in the 1 United States and has been told and re-told by thousands of others. He says: 'List summer I had an attack of dysentery and purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Oolic, Cholera aja'd Diarrhoea Remedy, which I used according to directions and with entirely Eatlsfaetory result's. The traojbls was controlled much quicker than former attacks when I used other remedies.' Mr Kelly is a well known citizen of Hender» son, NO.USA. For ea!e byAehburton Drag Company. Smoke New Venus



Bandbb & Sous Eucalypti Extract,— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, .awarded. Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, a cknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni verities all oyer the globs. Thab the crude, resinous oils, which &re now foisted upon the public and*? the n&me pf Euoa'lyp Extracts, may not be mistaken for SaDder k Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extraot, we atate :~-Iti is proved by teßts made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at. Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), thai only products thab are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, reeircua and other tubsUnces adheres to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant To avoid the appalling coo sequences result ing from the application of substitutes, eta., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etc., ina'ub fn getting Sander and Sons' Poeh Voi itihb Epo lypxi Extract and be safe HOW TO AVOID TROUBLE, Now is the time to provide yourself a > family with a bottle of Chamberlains Coli Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Iti almost certain to be needed before th summer is over, and if procured now may save you a trip to tha town in the night or in your budeat season. It is everywhere admitted to be the n>osb successful medi cine in use for bowel complaints, both for children and adults. *No family can afford to be without ib. For sale by Ashbarton Drug Co. THE BEST LINIMENT FOR STRAINS Mr F H Wells, the merchano ab Deer Park, Long Island, NY, US A, says : *I 'always recommend Chamberlain's JPaln Balm as the best liniment for utrains, I, need ifc last winter for a severe Jamapess ] In the side, resulting from a strain, and i was greatly pleased wirh the quick relief | and cure ib affected. For sale by ABhbat* ton Urug Company, j



New Zealand great in nature b gifts Possesses charms for every eye, Wfth egunds and rivers, lakes and rifts, And mounts on whic(i vast {jUcjera |ie, AH make this land a paradise, ■ Wibh atmosphere ao fresh and pare, Where coughs are cured we do advise, By taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cures



DOIS'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-headaohc, Foul Breath, Sluggish Liver, Pimples, Bolls, etc, your stomaoh is out of order, ana* you require a tonip laxative* Jmpey's May Apple U tbe safest and most effective remedy for all stomach ailments. It gently moves the bowelp, stimulates tbe liver and kid* neys, and pats new lif % new energy, and new ambition into a debilitated system* Impey'a May Apple is an ideal family medioine, and ja sold by all Oheraisti anal Storekeepers. A CUBE FOR SUMMER COMPLAINS Summer complaint la unusually preva lent among children this season. A well developed cisc In tha writer's family was oared last week by the timely use of Chamberlain's Colio Cholera, and Remedy —one of the best patent medicines msnn fictured and which m always kept on hand at the home of ye scrlbo. This is nob Intended as a free pnff for the company, who do not advertise with us, bufc to benefit) little sufferers who may not be within cany access of a physician. No family should be without a bottle of this medicine in the houan, especially in sammer time.—Lansing, lowa, USA, Journal. For sale by Adhbarton Drag Company, , , W#&ss Wq|jm fip ace inosf efl'^ptive &p4 not unpleasapt j phildre^ thrive after taking them prise, la ' Smoke New Venn