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Phases o! Moon for January

Mail Notices

Mail! close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations t WEDNESDAY, January 22 For Northern Porte and Westport, pw Tarawera, at 6 30 pm THURSDAY, January. 23 For Northern Ports and Westport, p'ff Mararoa, at 6.30 p m FRIDAY, January 24 For Northern Porta and Weatporft, a!eo Australian States and South Afeioa, per Talune, ab 10.30 a m The nexb mail from the United Kingdom is due ia Ashbutton on January 28th, via Brindißi. The next best despatch for the United Kingdom, etc, ie via Sin Francisco, leaving Aahbuirton on January 29th, and duo In London on March Ist

COMMERCIAL.

A LARGE LINE OF SHEEP.

Napier January 21 A big 9ale ol sheep was held here today, Mossrs Wenley and Lanaos3 submitting 17,923 Romney, Lincoln, and crossbred sheep on account of the Patakoa station, arid 550) on acconnt of Mr A Shield, [ Walkonin!. This number was exclusive of I the etad rams, but including rams. Mr E Bowesj n presenting Messrs W B Olarkson and Sons, of Chriatchuroh, was a larga purchaser. The Patakoa Sfcaion fljck realised In round figures £7000, making an average of 7« 9?. Of Mr Shield's sheep Ixoo four tooth wethers went to Messrs Olarfcsou and Sons a 1" 8a 7 1. 2500 two tooths to Messrs Nelson Bros at 8* 83, and the last line of 1500 two twooth wethers to Mr J Mathews at 7s Si. There was a large attendance of buyers.

THE AGENT GENERAL'S CABLE.

| Welungton, Jan 22 The Aaienfc'Ganerars cablegram, dated London 20th, states :— •* No alteration in mutton market since last week. The Kuroara's new reason's lambs brought : — Brands, other than O-mferbury", 51 to s|i. No alteration in beef Butter seady, 103s. Danish 108s, Cheese 50 j. Hemp firm and quiet; good to fair Wellington, ppots, £3i Wi i February* April shipment, £33 10a. Cocksfoot firm and inactive, 40."

DEATH.

Kicii. —Oa Jvnuary 21, at Aehburton, Evelyn Cordon, eldest daughter of M G Rich, " Wairun-," Longbeaeb. A^ed 9 years,

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1902.

We are certainly at issue with s ime of our cont-mporariee, regarding the pro per attitude for theae Colonies to ftSrUtrH with reference to the German I slanderp. The Ohristchurch morning p-tpprg hßve each contained raoro thmi ; one artic'o strongly deprecating popu lar demonstrations 'ike those which have recently taken place in Welling ton and Dunedin. The Lyttelton Times even offered members of local bodies much grandmotherly advice, caution ing them against taking any action by officially recording protests against the calumnies about onr soldiers formu lated in the German Reichstag. The chief reason our contemporaries ad vance ia support of their peculiar atti tude on this matter ia a remarkable one, and it is not likely to commend ifcsel? to the people of this country generally. It is (hat althoagh the Germans have slandered oar soldiers and traduced our gracious Queen we should make no sign, and express no indignation publicly m^ W9 should create further irritation in Qermany against the British nation ! Do our contemporaries imagine for one moment that Britons are going to keep silent «nd do nothing while their noblest women «n<J their bravest men are openly villifted and insulted f Do they suppose that our silenpe and ro?eknesß under such treatment will dis» arm our assailants 1 Will i<: not rather result just as such ac tion always doea amongst private fndividuals, by encouraging the Insulter \q proceed to greater lengths under the belief that this humility and 1 long suffering originates from fear ? We are told that it will be much more dignified for the British people to make no sign. Judging the rest of the world, and the continental natfjjns in particular, by the light of recent pv r ents, we should HJje tp know where we are to look for that approval and ad miration of our ' dignified' submission to insult, which the Ohriatchurch jour-1 nals sis* Btrongly recommend. Our views on this question are quite opposed to theirs, bat we venture to say that ours are shared by nine tentba of the people of New Zealand. We say that we are not going to allow any people on the face of this planet to insult our noble Qaeen and our brave soldiers, and. the sooner we convey this dstep? naination to the world at large, the better it will be for us and for them, Ojsy contemporaries do not exhibit much insight J#to ho.man nature if they believe that the coarse they ad vocate will conduce to pease. It is cnach more likely to bring about a position from which there is no escape ,b,at war. Let the whole of the people of the British Empire show In tb.e niost uamistakablo manner tjhat they will' pUnd np ' jrrong or insult from any power on earth, »nl they will coasraand the respect arid ad miration of tho world, fhe policy pf inviting our enemies to smite us on both chceJ:« dees not apply to nations. We #re ashamed of our leading Canterbury journalii, ?nd aro at the Bitne timo amazed at thek pretending to know more than Mr Cfaamberiiin ibjmßel| does »hout the possible effect ol indigatlion protests frop New Zoaland. Surely he understands more ijbo.o the ris^s of international complication^ thaa' the ,Chriochurch Prest or the Lyttdipyi, fimits do ; «nd if h.e feared anything of ih&t prft, wo may d.epppd ujp^u i|i he f?osild haye said go. We thinjk, thcr,©. fori' f i| j« f Q refrettgf! that tb.o people

of Chmtcliarrh huve not followed the putiiolic example get them by those in the other centres. 16 Is to be hoped the ciiy of the PUma will, for onco at least, disregard the tdvice of its press, and join with the rest of the colony in rro< testing against the German slandere.

Local and General.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires :—-Strong north to west and southwest winds; g'asa fall. Trucking at Ealing—The new truck» ing yards at Ealing railway are proving a great boon to the residents. Several large consignments of fat lambs have been trucked there during the last few days. A Charge of Attempted Morder—Ab Gieborne yesterday the young mun, John | Fletcher, who attempted to shoot Mies I Chow, was charged with attempted murder, and waa remanded till the 29th inst. Prize Shooting Match -Tha aehburtou Rifle prise shooting match takes place to-monow afternooa at the range. We notice by the company's order board that 1 the handicaps are out. The sum of money I to be shot for should entice a large muster. A, A.C. & A.C.-The Hon. Secretary of the AA O and A O, Mr M J Lynskey, informs as that Captain Fred Tucker has forwarded a draft for three guineas as a donation to the funds of his old (Jiab. Bwebt Peas -Mr T Smith, of Smibbfieid nursery, showed us this morning a collection of 26 varieties of this beautiful and favourite flawers, some of them being new to Ashbur ton. Mr Smith gob some of the choicest varieties from the leading fi >rists at Home during his recant visit to the Old Cjuntry. Accident -A man named Owen Howell, of It j.kaia, had a nasty accident yesterday [by being thrown from his horse, 16 appears that I/he horse stumbled and threw him, dislocating his left shoulder. He was conveyed to the local Hospital, where he is doing as well as can be expected. Horticultural Society — The annual exhibition of the Aahburton Horticultural Society, whioh will take place this year as before in Mr Thomasi' large auctioa room, will be held on Febiairy 14th and 15 b. Entries will close with Mr J V Ue Beer on Wednesday, February 12

Sbuil Birds' Pest—As an illustration of ihe extent of the small bl da' pest in South Canterbury, it may ba mentioned that a boy, who is an expert a j the busi ness, took from nests in one tree 51 eggs, and at the expiry of a week got from the same tree another 97 eggs. This boy goes on tha principle of always leaving one egg in the nest, thus Inducing the birds to keep on laying.

New Colonists-A telegram from Wellington itat .hi that Mr T. Mann, the English labour leader, arrived yettarday from London by ihe Ruapeha. He in ends to settle In Wellinj.fc>p, Asked whether he would enter p >litics. Me Mann said th*t he would probably do so, bat it) was not certain. Mr Ooanhey, of Taranaki, who has introduced a large number of settlers from the Oil Country to this colony, arrived with another batch of emigrants by the Ruapeha.

Mayfjelp—Our correspondent writes : —Everything In looking wdl now on the farms, feed is plentiful, and crops premise to turn out w.ll. Catting Is becoming general, the weather during the past week having ripened off the corn.—Great interest ia taken in the sale yards for Mayfield question, the residents all feeling that the bern fie to the district will be great. The meeting to ba held on Friday n'ght ro dit-cuss thesubjecfcthould be well attended —Fafc lambs are being trucked for the various freezing woi k In large numbers.

Presentation -The members of the Railway goods Department, Tiraarn, bade farewell to one of the!? tmmber, Mr H trtlt y, yesterday. Mr Hartley has been transferred to Ashburton. In making ihe presentation (^ silver mounted walking ttlck, and pipe), Mr Marcus bri fly alluded to the good qualities of their gua->t and hoped i hat he would be successful in his new sphere. Mr Hartley suitably replied thanking his comrades for their valuable presents

Cruelty to Animals. — A oase of a teohnioal character was heard against a sheep farmer ab Napier yesterday. He was charged with allowing sixty head of cattle 10 be without food or water. Evidence was given to the tfJFaot thab a consignment) of sixty o^iveß came down from Pahiatua, bu f. a? it; v,m dark and the station y^rds were fu'l of ro'.ling stock, ib was considered advisable (o jto unload the truck* that night, as it would be attended with danger to the stock. They were, therefore, Irfb until 730 next morning. The Magistrate held that these had been technioil cruelty, but ib hdd been Involuntary on the defendant's part. He dismissed the case.

Alleged Forgery — Harry Hart was brought before the Auckland Police Oourt yesterday, on a charge thab he did, on the 20 h ineb, ab Auckland, forge a cheque for £53 16s on the Bank of New Zealand. Chief Detective Grace applied for an aijournmant till Monday next. The accused told the O'urt be was not the individual ( wanted in connection with the charge. He had only arrived from Dunedin a few days ago, and in the Bink of New 7, :aiand branch iv jjhat city his had money, but on com(ng to Aucklqns} and preaenting b ehecjue'ab the bmk he was Informed the cheque was a forgery. The case was adjourned till Mon day next.

The Ninth Consignment—Messrs O*tea, Lowry & Go have just unpacked their ninth consignment of this season's cyclealities, comprising the latest in candle and gas lampji.

Jam Making SEASON—Any of our readers wanting Jam, Jelly, or Preserving Fans, could nob do better than read Messrs Fletcher Btoa advertisement, as they have a great many kinds to choose from, and their prices u>re bedrock- Owing to being auoh a phenomenal Fruit; Season throughout the county, there U likely to be a shortage in Jam Jars, so any one requiring any should buy while prices are low.

Bbwakb of Imitations—lf you are thinking of buying a bicycle, jist come along and have a look at the machine that hag earned for itself the geneml title of 'Britain's Rest Bicyela.' 'J?ae above bicycloa are manufactured by t}ie world's largest cycle bonders, limited, Coventry, England. R D Johos ton, Agent, Burnett Street, Aehbnrton.

News in Brief.

Zealand ia. Bicycles.— Theee popular Bioyoles are in euch demand that Messrs OateSj Lowry & Co. have great difficulty in executing orders to contract time, We wish to notify ojjr peadera that Messrs I'letcher Bros Sepond Tea Competition gloses oa February 2§ h, bo thab al} who hold Coupons must send them in before the above date, if they wifib to have a chance in this Priaa Distribution

Frozen Meat Trade of New Zealand.

The following U a cony cf Mr Thomas Setter to the LyUelion Times, referred to in oar leading article of Saturday. We rr print ib to eivo ib a wider circulation In this county than ib would otherwise receiv :~ f IB,—I have just returned from a trip to England, and from what I saw and heard I am of opinion that the Eooner our suicidal way cf disposing of our frra;n products ie discontinued the better ib will be for our producers and New Zealand generally. A large number cf gentlemen interested in the trade have from time to time viaited Eng land for the purpose of finding out whether a more satisfactory mode of dealing with oar moat could not be hit upon thin bhe one now in vogue, I have htrviqwed d 55 ms of these gentlemen, and have rsad letters from others in the daily papers, bub in no case has i»ny of thnm proposed a satUftiotory solution of tin difficulty. They one and all, however, admit) that the abuses exist', and are increas ing, and affirm that under the present existing arrangements they cannot ccc how any alteration for the better can be made, thm admitting that New Zealand producers are in the hands of the selling brokers, and roast do as they are told. In thiß visw of the position I thoroughly Bgree with them. Everyone who has gone home and studied thit question comes back and tells us that gross abuses have <rept into our fc<zn meat trade, amongsb the retail traders, each and every one of *rhom ia dciog bhe beeb he can for himself quite regardless as to whether the business done Is legitimate or not, the New Zealand producer nob b iig taken into consideration. The moßt fruitful cause for thia unsatis factory state of tiff >.ira is the multiplicity of selling brokers, each of whom distrusts hia oonfreres aad is, therefore, more easily induced bo grant; concessions than he other wise w, uld be. In most oases he certainly would not grant them if the meat was hia own or if chere was any combination amongst them aa selling brokers, and these are the gentlemen who are ignorantly supposed to protect the inb pros!B of the New 7i jaland prodnce>% To my mind the commission and charges are io> large and easily earned, and the mode of making out accounb sales is a very dangerous one, a lowing too greab a cojpe for dishonesty. Ib ia an open secret that several large suma of ' hush money' have already been naid by London agents to indignarfc New Zmland thippere, so 88 to tavo further trouble in O)urt, and the sooner this ab;urd system is al'ered, the better ib will be for consignors. Fourteen years ago I wrote several lexers to the Lyttelton Times, urging ihe Naw Z«b l&nd producers to flo*t. a company to buy the whole output of Naw Zialand frozen meat, either at the ship's side in London or elsewhere, at a satisfactory price Bto be arranged'; but I pointed oit at the same time that b fire this oou'.d be safely done, it 1 would be neoessuy for the Govfrnmenb to pass an Enabling Hill, making it compulsory j thab till meat frz^n in New Zealand and ; shipped to England must) be sold to that company. The necessity for fuah a Bi'l musb be self'evident. ™rhe Distributing Company must h%ve the 6f>le oootrol of New Zaaland meat, otherwise they will be placed in a false and danger* us position, and the trade will soon be in as bad a state as ib is ab present. When I wrote those letters, several of my clients told me they thought 1 had more sense than to formulate suoh a scheme, th<\t my views were * Utopian,' and one of them (hbe father of the frc-zen meab buainess of Canterbury) asked me if I thought I was strong enough to force the hands nf bhe British butcher. I replied, 1 Yep, I thouchb I was ' I bold him that a certain Greek philosopher, uamed Arch', medea uidertook (0 move the world, pro vided he could rind a fulcrum and I was deoidedly of opinion that ib would be a much easier j b to move the British butcher than it would to move tha world. I have never altered my opinions from that day to this ; n,nd I am as firmly convinced now aa I was (hen, that I am on the right) track to

prr.oure jusiiao for the New Zealand pro ducer' Dangerous diseases require desperate rem edies. Is ova do no good to tinker with the trade under the present existing oiroum staace*, but rather may have a detrimental pffjottoour interests. To my mind there is do way oat of thedffhulty other than fliabing a company whioh will bay the whole outpub of New Zealand meat for <* number of years ab a satisfactory price to be arranged, Lot the producers of New Z aland ask the Government to p*sa the? Enab'icg Bill, and if they do so I will undertake to float a Distributing Company whioh.wi'l be prepared to bay the whole ef the New Zealand output of frez n meat for 3\y twenty one years, which will give more for ib than it h»s averaged during tha la«t five years, whiah will take it at the ship's side (thua saving storafis charge?, etc), and will piy cish for ib on delivery. The company will 'hen have a beneficial interest; in the disposal qf it and will take every care that they do net eel} at a loes No person can sell auy commodity so satisfactorily aa he who etinda to win or lose on the ven ture

It is hil nonsense to cay thab ihe English market i% overstocked ab the present time and thab no outlets can be found for the di<posal of our meab at higher values than we hay; ever yeb reached. • There are markets throughout the world which could easi'y absorb ten times the amount of our outputi and ten times the amount of the Argentine output, provided those markets were properly exploited; and this to my mind would be the proper duty of the proposed Distributing Company. At the present) time these markets are unexplored, it being nobody's business to attend to them. Selling brokers on commission deoline for many reasons to go to the expense of doing so, feeling thoroughly satisfied with the proSts they are now making, bub Unfortunately the Nen Zsaland producer is nob participating in those.profits For a number of years I have been a large shipper of frrzia meab to England, a')(! on the whole it has proved very unpro fitable. The experience of other shippers must be very Bimilar bo my owo, and after what I have seen in England, during my recent visit, it will be a long time before |, &r, I hopp, any of my clients, will Bhip frrzin maata to the open markets of England until drastic alterations have been effeoted in the mode of disposing of ib. There ia no roaaon for the great diiparity between the yaluei of English horns killed meat and New Zja'and fresco mutton sad lamb. W? liaya nothing to be asharped qf in the quality of our sjoqcls, as ib compares, very favourably with any moat shown in the Smi'hfiolii market. Canterbury !atnb, 1 t >und, was favourably known throughout the length and breadth of the British Isl'Sj and as lopg asßtlfast-, F*iiiid'd, and tho Ghrlatohurch Meat Company continue to deliver tha frozen nmb ia England !c the admirable manner they are now doing, pro* ducers need have no fear of b,3ing abja in. the future to find satfsfactary markets for it pro vided sufficient energy is displayed in opor> ing up those new markets, and this can only ba properly done by a company interested in the financial resujK New product's need npb be afraid of over doing the market, as Britain itself can absorb g, greab deal rn,oro of QUt froge^ meat than we ate likely to send her for years to oome.

For a long time I have been carefully considering this ' National question,' and I fully believe I have m«sb of the details at my fiagere' ends, whioh T slia}'. ba glad to hand to any er quiring aorreepondenbs. |am . fuUy aware tbab the frozen meat industry is the baokbone of New prosperity, and is likely to eontini;« ao fqr ir>any yoara fo coma, and its importance to everyone in New % 'aland musb be my excuse for troubling you on the suMeet. I think it probable that this l9ttcr will eveko a large amount of correspondence, and I would tnoab ' rp'speolifully ask' anyone writing t<i the newspipora on the guH'jeb to do bo under their proper names, a»>l wish for aa otoor* tunity of reply.™! am, e£c, ; fi ' ' DAyip Thomas; Aahburbon, Jan. 13 ':

Banquet to Mr Henry Davis.

Lasb evening in Mr D Thomas' Arcade Auction Rooms, a bat queb was tendered to Mr H Davis on the occasion of his retirement fr m business. Over fifty guests were precort to do hononr to Mr David, and amongst those attending were Messrs T E Upl;on, J MoLaohlan, M.H.R., T Scaly, C Reid, A Or, R Curti», H Gates, J Lane, H Arrow, J Muir, J Moffatt, A Whitaker, W Mdcolmton, J Miles, and obhers. The chair was occupied by Mr T E Upton, who apologised for tho absence of Mr J Scaly, who was suffering from the results of an accident, Mr Upton referred to the fact thab he had known Mr Davis for nearly thirty ye*r», and had known nothing bat good of him. Toast, "The King, Queen, PrinO9 and Princess of Wales, and Royal Family.' Mr Lar>e (v;o r-3hairman} propped* "The Houße of Repremntatives," coupled with tho d. ma of Mr McLaohlan, Mr MoLaohlan said he fob the greatest pleasure ab batng tha representative for Ashburtan. Some thought the members life an easy one. £300 a year was a reason* ' able limit, bub £210 did nob go far enough —at leaßb in Ashburton. None of his > chrquea circulated in Ashburbon had been j | returned—(Lsughter). He would always respond to the calls of those who required immediate assistance.— (Applause), He ' I received a wire from the Premier with regard I to ihe acceptance of the Ninth Contingent. ! If the Empire requited our assistance we I muab stand in. He replied to this effect, and he regretted the circumstances under which the contingents had been raised. He intended to address a public meeting in Ashburton shortly, and thanked them for their kind expressions given in the toast to the House of Representatives. Mr J Wilson proposed the toad of ' The Borough Council,' coupled with the names of Oounoillors Davis and Rc=i^. Or Reid, responding, expressed his p'ea at attending. Tho Borough Council was following In the footsteps of the House of, Representatives in raising the 'screw,' bat j petsona'ly ho was not in favour of it unless the ratepayers were satisfied. Or Davis said he was not yet in good health, and able to do justice in his reply, bu'j he hoped they would overlook the mattir of his remarks. He referred to his attitude in opposing the granting of an honorarium to the Mayor. He h>d always expressed his opinions open y, and would j | continue to do eoi The matter shou'd come before the ratepayers. Ha ihacked them for the toast, and was also deeply thankful to j them for their presence, Toast, • TneGupst of tie evening;' The Chairman proposed the health of their guest, Mr H Davifl, whom he h d known! for thirty years, and had a!wayß found him an honest end straightforward man. The (oast w*s drunk enthusiastically. Mr T Scaly had known Mr D+vis since he ci.me to ABhburton. Mr Davis had con ducted his business successfully, and the very fact of the presence of %uch a gabhering was in itself a high enoomium to MrDavip. The business he conducted was a difficult oc!!( He was a good neighbour and a good ci'izin. Mr Muir also added h's testimony to what had been said. The eyes of a gooi many would be opened if they only knew of Mr Dxvia' kindliness ' Mr H Macksy blso spoke of Mr Davis' many acts of charity! He had on more than I on: cccasion come to assistance in distress. and his private deeds had stamped Mr Davis ai a good hcatierl maD, despite hit bluff manner. The speaker was satisfied the guest; would not long remain in retirement—in faot Mr D«vis and Mr J Scaly were prepared to proceed to Sou Mi Africa as soon as they recovered. (Laugh I.er and applause). Mr Davis, in responding, said that ib was the proudest moment 't his life. He had heard a Rood deal of flittering sentiments from his frienda thab evening, inc'uiicg hia old fiientf, Mr Upton, in whose employ he wbs at one <ime, and he cou'd say ihat he was the same Mr Upon now as then, Re-

garding h's hospitality, he did not wish to briny that up ; but if a friend was in need, and wanted a poand or two, he had not to pass Hemy Davis' door twice. (Ap* pkuse). Lie had ups and downs as well as anyone else, and had received great assistance from his wife. Ho was now on a fair road to recovery. He ihbnfced them moali heartily for their kind expressions towards him. He paid a high tribute to bia old ftiend Mr Joseph Scaly, and regretted his accident. He thanked them for the way in whie'i th-y had drunk his health) Mr Ltis epoke highly of Mr Davis, whom re had advised to take a certain course of treatment. Mr McL-chlan then presented Mr D^vis with a hindsome gold mounted walking slid? of mi'ncca, with Ivory handle, and in doing so w'shed Mr Davis long life and prosperity on behalf of the subscriber?: Ha also presented to Mr Davis for his better half a diver sug^r scuttle and scoop of chaste design. —The walking st ck l}ire 'he following inscription : * Presented to Hpnry Davis by his many Aehburton friendEj 21/l/)2.*—The sugar basin was inecribed : • Presented to Mrs HDivla by her many Ashburton friends; 21/1/02.' Mr MoLachlan then read the following correspondence bet.Teen himself and the Premier with respect to the Ninth Contin gent :— J McLaohJan, M.H R , Doyleston, Hia Majesty's QoYernmsnt have, by cable jusfc to hand, informed the New Zealand Government that another Contingent-, of 1000 men would be gladly accepted nn same terms as the Eighth, and without expense to the colony. It will, no doubt), be apparenb to you that this further Umpire's oall would not be made ualeaa men h quired, Kindly wire your viawa.—R 3 Seddon, Doyleston, January 20th R J Saddon, Efq,, Wellington In reply to your wire received, regret very, mtioh that the Empire has to oall upon up, bub under any circumstances, we nausb 'Stand lo.' Hope that the colony will always be able to render aid to the Mother Country if required, and hope our loyalty ( will never wane.—Jno MoLaghlani " Id the above connection, aa Mr Moljichlan bad received no reply, he telegraphed as follows s — R J Seddon, E>q., Welling oq (Jhristohurch papers hayo not reproduced asy reply to youj wire on Monday last), to whin I answered yrn,r promptly. Why my reply nob appended vrsth others t have read this morning I Was my te'eeram not coiißldered reßpecfu! or otherwise Boorish J —Jno MoLacht.av. Mr Moffat) referred in fluttering terms to Mi." Whifcakfr, who be hoped would follow in the foo'atep3 of B|r ©ivie, and had much pleasure in proposing Mr Whitaker'e health. Mr Whitaker thanked Mr Mofhb foir propsicg, and those present for responding to his health. The toast oi ' The Press' was duly liionoted, and the proceedings terminated shortly afterwards with the singing of • Auld Lang Syos ' and the • Naticaal Anthem,' During the evening come capital sonp and musSea! selections were given by Messrs Arrow, Curtie, Milsom, Miles, Brown end oth rs,

The Fighting at Panama.

A NAVAL BATTLE. United Press Association—By Eleo'rio Telegraph—Copyright New York, January 21 The Revolutionary vessels Padilla, Dttrien, and Gaifcau attempted to force a landing at Sabino, in B*y, The Columbian Government's vessels Lantara and Qhicuato, assisted by the gains from tho Lasboveda, rrsisted them. The Padilla attacked the Lsn ta'ra afc close (juarters, ' burhing and sinking bar aftei: the crew had desertecf. The Superintendent cf the Panama Railway has cabled to New York that three insurgent and two Government vessels were sunk. Governor Alban was killed during the engagement.

Smoke New Venus

Y.ou can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with "fade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers prfoe Is

Muldoon's Picnic Company.

Mr Frank Ol«rk, of Muldoon's Pionfo Company, will cpe*> a season of two night* at the Oddfellows' Ball ton!gh<\ Mr Clark arrived this morni''?, and to judge from Press reports jusfc to hind, ho pe?m» to be ia capital form. Miss Connie Devereux hts also prcved a great attraction to the company, and we have no doubt the show will be well worth seeing. We are rr quested to mention that only a limited number of reserved 8ea»8 will be allotted. >

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

IMPfiOVED TORPEDO DESTROY. IBS. .London, Jan 20 The Admiralty has invited tenders for ten torpedo destroyers of heavier scant- Hogs with improved protection, and a spaed of twenty five knots. LORD RO3EBERY ON LIBERALISM London, Jan 21 Lord Rosebery, speaking at Edinburgh, said that after two decades of disaster. Liberalism had better resolve upon a new departure and reform its methods, nob necessarily abandoning its old principles, COLLAPSE OF FLiX MILLS* The Smithfield Six mills at Belfast) collapsed. Thirteen women and girls were killed and fifty injured. AMALGAMATION OF MINING COMPANIES. The Waihai Gold Mine has decided to amalgamate with the Union, FRENCH INFLUENCE IN MOROCCO Paris, Jao 20 I M. Etienne, member of the Chamber of Deputies for Oran, in Algierla, states that Italy has reoognieed Morocco to be within the French sphere of influence, and urges M. Delcasse. Minister for Foreign Affairs, to obtain similar admissions from the other Powers. COMPULSORY VACCINATION, - New York, Jan 20 A grain operator developing smallpox, the police 6ummnded three hundred North West traders at Minneapolis, compelling them to be vaccinated. PLAGUE IN SYDNEY. Sydnk?, Jan 21 Another case of plagae is reported, thab of a child. Vipond at Rashcntter's Bay, Its mother was one of the previous victims who developed suspicions symptoms. The outbreak so far is confined to » small area, which has been isolated, and cleansing proceeds. THE MACLEAN TRAGEtY. Mrs Bowling, the victim of the Maclean tragedy, has succumbed to her wounds. A MAIL COACH ROBBERY. The White Cliffs mall cosch has again been robbed on the nlghfc joarney to Broken Hill. A bag containing eleven parcel** of opals, and a number of registered packages, strapped on the side of the coach, was cat away. Sinoe the last sticking np case an armed constable has accompanied «he coach, and on this oscaslou be was sitting beside the driver.

Frozen Meat for the Army.

THI SOUTH AFRICAN CON TRACT Uuited-PresE Association- By LlectrioJH Telegraph—Oopyripht London, Jan 21 It is understood th»t the contract to supply meat to the army id South Africa has been given to a syndicate, including Messrs Birfc, Potter, Hnghee, j M Bergl, and Houlder Bros aadCo, co-operatng with Mr Oeoil Rhcdes, Mr Alfred Bat, and Ihe De Been Consolidated Mines Company, who undertake the distributing aid the establishment of the new company, and the erecting o£ cod stores. It i§ reported that the price of frozen meat will be s^l per lb, including diatri bufion. It ia stated that the contractors will include a proportion of Argentina meat, the War Office agreeing to accept this, on the ground that Australia is unable to supply the whole quantity, despite the Agent-Generals' represen tations to the contrary.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Asßoolatfon—By ESeofcrlo T«legraph—Copyright

London, January 20 Do Wet is seventeen miles south east of Reitz. Lord Kitchener reports thtt the inoculation of cattle ajjiinst rinderpest, enabling the ox transport to continue, has surprised the oldest inhabitants. According to a hundred and eighty prisoners brought to Stauderfcon, the Boera recognise that their independence hits gone, but persist in fighting because their leaders insist. Botha is twenty rnVes cast of the Ermclo blockhouses. He is in touch with Beveral groups, but their ia coheiion elsewhere. Commandant Wolmarans, recently ttken prisoner, pxpressos contempt for the Boers in Europe living «t the Re- Public's expense, and sending optismistio reportß, knowing they are false. London, Jan 21 Mrjor General Kekewich surprised KUssen'a laager at P&ardeberg, captor* ing eleven, $ Weesele surprised a patrol of fifty of the Cradock Town Guard, most of whom are missing.

Melbouunr, January 21 lathe Federal House Mr Hjggina, of Victorit, presented a petition with eight hundred signatures asking thtt Aas« tralian troops be withdrawn from Soath Afric»j and that the Imperial Govern ment be impressed with tho importtnea of arranging peice on terms consistent with those due to an honoured foe.

A Barque Wrecked at the Islands.

United Press Association—By Eleottlo ODelegraph~Copyright AUCKLAND, JID 21 News from the islands siktef, that the British barque Savemake, bound from San Francisco to Queenstown, with a cargo 'of whsat, was totally wrecked on! one' of She Paumotag (Socle fy Islapds,) P&r6 of the orew reached" Tahiti early in January. They were picked up in a h.%1! starved cbn dition. The captain and several of the crew left Uv Gambia Jalaad for aaeutance, an^ ten men remained with the wreak, &d news of the C'iptsiD and his party has been received. The French authorities sent * gunboat to the Boene of the wreck and to search for the captain.

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THE BE/iBON'S GREETINGS rpHE undersigned beg to thank the 1 X public for the very generous and hearty support accorded to them dcrlng theii stay In this district, and would draw special attention to the facb that as they Will b© removing to Ohristcharoh to establish their headquarters ou January Slsfc, fcbelr Aahbarton branch will poni fcively close on that date. The bUocesa of their washing machines has now been established beyond all possibility of doubt, aevertheleSH, if any of their readers are Bttll sceptical on the matter, the firm is ■till ready *nd willing *o give the usual fortnightly trial, provided applications tie sent la promptly, Ab all stock most be quitted prior to January 31sC, in order to open in Christ* ehorch with & fresh stock, reduced prices from this out will be the order of the day. The balance of our special purchase of Songs Will ba sold at eixpenco per copy— yoar own aelee'ion of 500 copies still 'remaining. Purchasers of all other Songs or pieces will also be presented with one of these gratis. Oar stock of Piano Lamps (latest) novelty), 'Globe Song Folio,' 'Wide World Song Folio,' Universal Pianoforte Folio,' etc, Piano Sconces, Folding Masic Stands, Savealls, Violin Strings (splendid quality), and Accessories ; Month Organs, Music Carriers, Metronomes, Piano and Organ Stools, Insulators, etc, etc, will all be marked down at greatly reduced prices, as all stonk must be sold, TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS at the Arcade. Again thanking the residents of this districts for their hearty and spontaneous anpporl), Believe ns, Yours Faithfully, GRACE BROS, Arcade, Ashburtont GO -» § ■ & Hi 1^ S 8 111 6 W ■5 £. a.3> i S tfl M g a^» I § M F i B?t Ib 1 ~ go :!■ O ' fc 5- TN i*N ASSIGNED ESTATE F O B Ta L E BY PRIVATE TREATY.*! A Quantity of NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TtJKB AND EFFECTS, OoiMprwinc — Bedstead, Duobesse Ciest, .Rpautiful Overmantles. Waahatand, iSidebpart, Very Handsome Dinner Herviee (70 pleoee), Sofa, Chairs, Tabtep, Fioturee, Fendera, Fire Bfasses, Coal Scuttle, New Singer Bew'ng Machinp, etc. EVERYTHINa QOITE NEW (never SBfld)' MUST BE BOLD QUJOKLY TO BEALIBE ESTATE. obaighbadTbbbrymak ASHBHRTON. THE McCORMTOK STILL LEADS, rgiHM WINNER OF THE GOLD MEDAL. At the Chrihtchuroh Show, THE MoOORMrCK LEFT HAND OPEN BAOK) REAPER & BINDER OAIIKIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Bsiog'Beosived. Morrow, Bassett & Go. Wills Strkkt, Ashbuuj.'cn. ® M. PBIEBT. Mnn-ger BT. GEORGE JAMS. Potted S& i^x-e^erved M©nt« ARE DBUOIOUS. TRY THEM Frociuu.V.e fromi aliOroccra und Slorckeepera thrcughowt (.ho Coljry« Swioke Now Venw



F. FERRIMAK ___ 1 FOE SALE i Goodwill of Farm of 352 Acree, parJ of the Pareora Estate, held uuder Lease In Per petaity for 99S year*. T HAVE received inetructlona to sell the X Goodwill of a Farm of 352 Acres, forming part ol the Pareora Fstate, situated j *b »tv 6 miles from the St Andrew's Railway Station, and 10 milts below (Timara. The improvementi) consist of three> miles of now ("uciog, three roamed cottage and scullery, stable ftnri ch»ff'oom 30x14, implement shed 30 x 12; Tha buildings are all new ; | 110 a-res are Uii down in grass this year, 54 aoroa are sown down i» wheat, 30 acres in oaU, 35 ac.-ea iv luroips, ani the re maiodflr in in old p^iurn- This property is nnn of the pick of the eatatp, and la in good hearb It will carry two sheep to "the acre, and !«st year fabtened 400 l»mba which wero sold on the farm sfc 14? 81 each. Fa'l pirsiouUrs cm bf h;id on application lo F FKRRfMAN, | La-id find Fata'e Agen', Ashburton | FOR SAM TANORED STREET, ASHIURTON. A SOUND INVESTMENT. f"HAVE received Instructions from Mr L JEdwa-d Gibbivd io sell part of Town Section 108, sßuaffd in Tancred Street", upon which is erected a veiy commodious and convenient I) 'P'er's Shop, with dwelling attachfd, Urge front (?lass windows, god position. Ihe property Is let to a good tenant, and is yielding an manual rental of £91. Fall particulars may be had on appli mtloßt° FFEREIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Ashburton SHEEP FARMS. XHAVK several good Sheep Farms for sale, ranging from 350 to 1800 Acres, The properties are well fenced and watered and are within eaoy access of a market. Full particulars on application. j F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agenb FOE SALE, IHAVH! rtcelve4 Jnstructlonß from iho owner, nho is k<asta<? (ho district), to sell two acres of land at Allpnton. together wl h the slablo erected thereon j must bo sold at unco. F FERETMAN", Licensed i&ntl JJrokor, Land and Estate Aganfc i DOf OPIS N . KHAKI CYCLE DEPOT ALL intendiniT i'UROHASttRS OF CYCLES should Call arid Inspect our Up to Date Wheels before deciding oa any : other mike» The KHAKI ia the Best Value ever Offered in Aahbnrton. BEST AND TOWIS'B, LAUNDERS' BUILDINGS



BUSINESS NOTICES ATTENTION. ...ljj. in) iiniMMiiji j ANDREW ORR'S t \ ' Great Clearance Sale s .OF 1 ; DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS J ' ■■■- '■ ' - ■ : WILL COMMENCE f ■;...■■■ 1 SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th, 3 " ' ' •• B fa ■ «•_«.•»• 3 b BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY IN BVSRY DSPABTMENT. ) [ ANDREW ORR. MWUUM«W«M_V.*IWiWIIIMIJ»^MIM—W^»»WIIWII^»IHMII—IIWIMII^<I »IW II 111 ■ Hill IHI I — 111H II -~TT J. WILSON HAS Jasfc received ANOTHBK 10 Bales of Lovely WALL PAPERS. INCLUDED Id the Shipment are some beautiful Designs ia Dining Boom, Bedroom, and Hull Papers. Persons desiring to choose their P*pers from the full etook may have them laid aside until required. housiTpaintingl THIS parti of the business receives our special attention, none bat GENUINE Oils and White Lead being used. Thorouzh tradesmen sent to town or, country at shortest notice, Sign-writing a specialty.



ASHBTJBTON LADIES AGREE THAT IS THE OHOIOKST AND MOST DELICIOUS TEA On the Local Marks 1, Fucked in lead, and encased in card board Cartons to ensure freshness and ft ivor right to the breakfast table. Bole Agent— J. T. COOCH, iUhburton. MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC BELLBP, &o. WeGISTBBED TEAOHEB of XV MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Sheet Music from e'xpenoo ; MnaioalToyi), etc, lor Christmas. AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wileon Sewing Machines, Rotary Motion and Bail Beatings, Rapid, queib and durable Family Machine, also ittt&m Power. AGEHT FOR EMPKESS NEEDLE, Lessons free, Materials kepi". tTANCRBD Street (next Hall, Herbalist) NOTICE TO THE FARMERS AND THBESHING MILL OWNERS r»f ASH BURTON COUNTY. TpTTAVING taken over the business of KENNEDY & MUIB, BlaekHuiiihs, Engineers, Coach and Lorry Builders and Horeeshoera, Oa my own account), X deeito to thapk the Clients of the old firm for their patronage ia the past and tiusfc that they will continue tbeir support to myself in the future, The business f?il\ bs fiarriert on as heretofore under the style of JCEjfNEnr & Muir. Charles Muir _^ ■ J_H^ c* \ HJSW ZIfIALANO CLOTHING FAOTOJJY HAB a ropatotiov for BOATS' CLOTBING that the following lipea gpbold; OALL AND INSPECT Boys' Saiior Saits 6s 6 J Boys' Melville Suite 9a 6d I. ■■Soys' .Norfolk Saite 11s ■ Boys Norfoft S^its 15s \ Boys' 3 Garment Suits l§a 6d Jgtjjs' Kharkee Suits 7a Boys' Washing Blouses 4% .Gaarantefld to l?o the yojry best qualix? PiBTAINA^Ie for the Csoc,ey. NEW ZEALAND



Sander & Sous Eucalypti Extract,- lender the distinguished patronage of Hie Majesty the King Of Italy, awarded Diploma at the Internatjkmai Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by"Me3idal Cliuica and Uni varsitjes q,II oyer the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, whioh. &i"3 now foisted upon the public under the name pf gacs'lyp Extracts, may nob be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract we state :—lt) is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn ami ftriMgsjald (Prussia), that only products fchab &re satifibad wjjih ozyjjen and freed of acids; resiuoss and other subatanpea adhoren fco primary-' distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant.. To avoid fchp appalling consequences result) ing from the application of substitutes!, etc., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etc., ins'^t 'n getting SANDBB f $J> 1 POBB VOI ITIKB ' EVQ VXPW E^baot asdb<3B|le



WHAT IS IT The Best Extract of the Beab Beef. Ib affords the stimulus and nerve force necess ary to intense enjoymenb for sustained roen|j»l labour, and stores up vitality for the brain and needs of tne body, THAT IS WHAT WILTON'S BOVG-FERRUM IS, Palo, (bin people and»arrenlo young fojk should never ba without ib. Ask your ; otierm'ab or storekeeper for it, Jb costs half j n ?r'b'wo.«-*ADVT}f ; '



The unassuming Rontsen Bay Appears to barn the fl sh away And leave the white Rod ghastly bones. The cause for shudders, sighs, and'groans So like** tiaa who is i|l with cold,, • ' Who^thinks^lie's dead until he'a told The way "in health ib mariner gflre py t§|iag Wood/ Great Pepusr^in^Oum