EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Moora i« March

Mail Notices

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

MONDAY, March 10

For Northern Ports and Westport, per Waihora, as 6.30 p m

TUESDAY, March 11 Foe Northers Ports and Weab Coaab, per Robomahana, at 6.30 p m

WEDNESDAY, March 12 SAN FRANCISCO MAIL DAY

For Northern Ports and Weatporb also Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan United States, Canada, United Kingdom, (due London April 12tb), and Continent of Europe, per Mapourika, at 6.30 p m. Money orders 2.30 pm, registered articles and parcels for the United States at 5 p m

MINING

United Press Aoßoolatlon—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Dunhdik. March 9

Additional returns—Eieobrio, 13loz 9^wt; Junction Electric, 107oz 7dwb ; Eartsoleugh 11, 760z ; Olrig, 71oz 4dwb; Perseverance 11, 560z 17dw6 12gr; Empire, 44ra ; Per (severance 1,410z 12dwt • Gabriel, 40cz Bdwb 9(?r ; Earnaleugh I, 30oz 16iwt; Coal Oraek Fht, 220z 16dwt; Golden Gate, 22cz 15dwt; Gulden Bed, 12oz ; Happy Valley, 2iez ; Dunstan Lead, 18oz 6dwt; Waikaka Queen, 13rz; MBJsatio, 17ozl5dwb ; Meg and Annie, 17oz lOdwc; Suooess, 14cz 15dwC j Ohioage, 14?z 12dwt ; Molyneux Hydraulic, 13oz 14dwt; Ngapara 8 III,,llozl4dwfc; Lawrence, Boz 6dwb; Globe, 7oz Bdwb.

March 10

Returns— Nelson Creek 970z; Leading Rock 50cz; CHago 2hz; Golden Treasure 17oz IQdwb ; Tuapek* 12oz ISdwfe : Golden Run 690z lldwt.

Today's sales—Leaning Rook 14a, 143 ; Meg and Annie 19s; Upper Magnetic 5a.6d, Sa 3d, bi 3d, §3.

Greymouth, March 9

Dredging Returns—Al Reefton, 40oz for 128 houra ; Buller Junction, 16oz for 90 hours; Grey River, 12oz for 105 hours ; Greenstone Creek, 12oa 4dwt (no time given); Leviathan, 450z 4dwb for 115 hours ; North Beach, 760z of amalgam ; Pactolue, 34cz 14iiwt for 124 hours; Reeves' Proprietary, 270z lOdwt for 107 hours.

COMMERCIAL.

THE AGENT GENERAL'S CABLE.

United Preas Association—By Electrio Telegraph.

Wellington, March 10

TheAgenb Gfimalwireabobhe Agricultural Department; as follows, under date March Bth :—" The mutton market ia firm, and has had a better tone lihis week. Very few prime carcases of mubton have boeo marketed lately* The average price today for Canter bury ie 3gi; Dnnedin, Southland, and Wellington Meat Export Gompaty 3|d ; other North Island 3gl. Tho demand for lamb 1b better. Shipments of River Plate lamb are increasing. Tho average price today for Canterbury brand ie s£d, other than Canterbury s|d; The beef marked is quiet—New Zsaland hinds 4§d, fores 3Jd» Butter ie dull—110s; cheese market, very firm, 51b

THE TIMARU MARKETS

] This unsettled weather is delaying har vest operations as a wholp very mucn, and if continued will do serious damage. The bulk of the cropj is, however, cub and in the case of wheat stacked, or in the case of o*ts threshed. The outlook for all oereala but barley is promising, the oat market during this week showing much animation, B':iii, merchants report that ib has nob beeu e> very busy one in respaob to deals. For primest samples of oats as high as 2s 4d (as reparfcfid by us a. day or two ago) has beui given, in small lines, presumably for seed purposes. This price, however is, we are informed, nob a true indication of market values, which are 2s ljd to 2a 23 por bushel la 801b bags at country stations and good short oats 2i 3d. In wheat few sales have been made, and we are informed that 3a Id per bushel for a good sample has been declined. The samples shown so far have been only* fair, and buyers do nob feel inclined to advance on lasb week's quota tion, Feed barley is quoted at 2s f.o.b, bub little busineEg is doing.

PROPERTY SALES

Mr D Thomas sold by auction on Saturday tiho following properties:—Oa account of the administratrix of the estate of the late Arthur Wilson, Winslow, the homaateid block, consisting of 160 sores, with buildings thereon, to Captain Qoleman at £9 17a 6d ; 40 aores, reserve, to P Judd, at £8 per acre; two Caoterbury Frozen Meat Company shares, to Mr H Davis, at £9 7a 6d each ; two N.Z. Farmers' Cooperative Association shares, to Mr H Muirhead, at £2 10a each ; on account of the estate of the late C Eimmington, 1 acre 2 roods 29 perohea, on the North Wesb Belt, with buildings thereon, to Mrs Rimmms»bon, for £355, He also sold privately, on account of Mrs Adams, a J acre section at Hampstead, to Mr Richard Hoawell, for £150.

HAVELOCK STREET MART

Mr ffetary Stephenßon reports as follows : —There was a g<jj»d übbeadaooe of buyers and others, bat the mbry oi poultry was poor. Piga were wall up to the ayeiragej Tho pricfls were es under :—Poultry—Fowls, la 9d to 2f 6rl per pair ; duoks, 3s. Pigs— VVeanors, 6j to 7a; stores, 9j to 12a; porkers, 20a to 235; larger sorts, 31«, Produea—Onlons, |I to Id per lb ; wheat 10a to lIS per sack ; potatoes, 4s to 6a per sack. £Truit —Plums, 3s 6ct par case ; tomatoes 3d per lb ; apples 2@ 6d per case. A large lot oi ouniriea Bold w^h

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aehburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on Maroh 10, 1902 :—

Wheat—

Prime milling Pearl 3a w  Tuscan 3a to 3s Id Hupter's „. 2a Jld to 3s Oats-- Duns $s to 2a Id „ Danish &to2s £d „ Sparrowbills 2a Id to 2s 2d  Canadian 2s 2d to 2b ~ssd „ Barley—Malting, prime 2s 9d bo »s 3d Inferior 2s to 2a 3d Peaa--Blue Prussian 2b 7d to 2n 93 t , Partridge 2s &d to 2a 7d Ohafi—Good oatsJieaf 52a 6d |old) Grass Seed—Farmers §a to §a The above are prices ourraEb paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburbou

IN MEMORIAM.

Johns —In loving memory of our dear Frbd, who departed this life, Maroh 9fch, 1901, in his 22nd yean

Ooe leaa a« home'—a dear faoe Missed day by day from it accustomed

piece, Bat olesmsed and saved, and sanctified by

grace- One more in Heaven,

—[laierted by his loving parents.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1902.

This Borough Council might well direct Its attention to ths question, of pro viding crossings in Burnett and Tan cred Streets, between East Street and Oass Street, before the wefe weather fairly sets in. Every winter the streets referred to are impassable to foot paa sengera for the greater part of the distance between the intersecting streets mentioned, and yet there ia no pirt of Ashburton where there is so mach traffic backwards and forwards across the roadway than in the locali ties named. The advantage, nut to say necessity, of having crossings in Burnett and Tancred Streets has been more than once brought before the Borough Council, and it would seem that the lam time the matter was discussed the Council attempted to meet the .case by a compromise; This was that a crossing should be made from the corner of Burnett Street near the Somerset Hotel to Jho other side of E*Bt Street. What advantage this crossing could bs to fcbe people whose business called upon them to wade and splash across Barnett or Tancred street in wet weather, no one has yet boen able to discover. If, aa is supposed, the crossing was an experiment, then we strongly urge the Council to profit by ite results .for notwithstanding the continuous and heavy vehicular traffic over the part of the road which has been dealt with, the work stands wel!,and I shows tbat similar crossings could be pat anywhere ia the town if necessary, with very satisfactory results. It is snrrly desirable that a borough like thtt of Aehbarton ehould be able to keep p»ce with towns not bo well looked after, in providing conveniences for pedestrian traffic. Wo trust this matter will re ceive the attention of the Council before

the winter sets in.

Local and General.

Weather Forecasts — Captain Edwin w ires :—-North east to north and west gale, after 12 hours from now ; glass fall ; indica tions of rain.

Volunteers' Passes—We understand that the local volunteer companies have baen Informed that no free passes will be issued fco enable them to viait Dnnedia prior to the departure of the Ninth Contingent, whether they travel in uniform or otherwise.

Changed Their Minds—Five returned oontingeniers voluntarily resigned and were discharged from tha camp of the Ninth Coabioganb at Forbury on Friday. They were Troopers Coatos, Waddell, Kydd, Morgan and Ward.

The Dutch Prince Consort —A good deal has appeared in the newspaper press lately about the relations existing between the Queen of Holland and her consort Prince Henry. Most of the accounts have been written from the polnfc of vlqw that the Qaeen has been the badly treated party. On oar foorth page today, we givfi Prince Henry'a version of the position.

Pebl Forest—Mr Flatman informs the Temuka Leader thab Id ia more than likely bfaab land iv the vicinity of Pael Forest will soon be reported upon go be bought by the Government under the Lands for Settloment Act/. The land in question, Mr Flatman think?, will be very suitable for station hands and casual labourers to make a home out

Potato Blight—There are signs of some sort of bligho in a number of tha potato crops in the Temnka district Tha shaws »re dying down instead of ripening properly, and the tubers are found to be in unsound eondioion, 'although at perhaps for immediate consumption.

A Missing Yooth—Enquiriea are being made in New Zealand by the Chief of Pjlioe in New York as to the whereabouts of Walter F Bolger, aged 18, son of a New York business man, who disappeared in November, 1901, The New Zealand Com missioner of Police will be glad to hear anything about the missing youth.

Revision of Jury List—The Justices of the Peace in the district of Ashburton are requested to attend a meeting in the Courthouse, Ashburton, at 10.45 a.m. on April 4th, for the parpose of revising the jury list.

Photographs of Late Ashburton Teoopers—lt has baen decided to procare enlarged frame photographs of the late Trooper Basil Stephens, of the Sixth Contingent, and the late Trooper David Brace, of the Seventh, and hang them, with that of the late Corporal Upton, of the Third Contingent, in the Ashburton County Council Chamber.

Tub Testimony of a Boetress— The Rev. Mr Gibb, speaking at the Oaversham meeting of farewell to the Rev. Chaplain Button, said that, at the time that the worst of the base elandera of oar troops for inhumanity to Boer women and girls were appearing in the Continental proas, he had seen a letter from a highly placed Boer l&dy to a friend in this country, The writer of the letter said that to her dying day ehe would never forget the kindness and courtesy of the British officers to herself and othar Boer women.

Impobtaui to Farmers and Auctioneers —A civil suit which occupied the Magis trate's Courb at Timaru on Wednesday brought out the custom of stock agents in regard to commission on sales effected. The Canterbury Farmers' Cooperative Auaooiatiop sued 3J|r Isaao Sargeant, of Rookwood, Albury, for £48 §3 6d, as !|J per cent commission on the eale of aboub 4700 lambs, In February, 1901. It appears from the evidence that Mr Sargeaub in the first instance, spoke to Mr Shallcrass, of Maling and Shallcr&es, and plaoed the lambs in his hands for sale. A week or two later he fileo authorised plaintiff's auctioneer (Mr Mundell) to find them a buyer. Both agents a»w fcbe same buyer (Mr Cunningham) on February li. Mr MunrieU telling him tg go ap to see B»rfinant'« lambs, and Mr Shall' raas baking him up the san>e afbernoon. and ef ecting the aalo. Mr .Guinness, called as an independent witness, stated that ib was nob unusual for a seller bo plepe his stock ia the hands of more than one agent for sale, ajjd theousbom waßfor tha one who effected tbe sale jbo reoeiye the pommfsaion. Ttiooase, howevpr, di^ nob fiinge j^ipon this custom, bub upon a. special arrangement alleged be have been made by SargaVnfc with Mundell, bhab the former wan to reoplva credit to purchase «wes, agalnsb the proceeds of the lambs bo be sold subsequently. Credh was given him accordingly by Miandell. Hia Worship held thab tbe special arrangement over ro^e tho custom of the trade, and gave judgment for the plaintiff

B.H;& Ac^.L4NTAS— The latest Atalanta oyoled are ' feuiif) eebirely of 1902 genuine 15.8. A parts', fitted wfth plated pime, Dunlop or Palmer tyres, arid ar© wibhoub a doiibii the strongest, and most easy running ]§»'&. A j-«a&btnn ''the colony. Messes 'cjat'es, jLo^ry _i|; Q6, $r$ the soje malcera for New jija&laij.ty

Smoke New Wmm

I The Condition of Great Britain—A ' letter haß baeu reoeived from the Rev Dr Waddel, ia England, in which he aayß:— " Britain is drinkeoaked, and sordidneßß and tqualor and poverty meeb one on every hand. I saw sad sighta in Liverpool, and Belfast. We have poverty in the colony, but it is In some eenße buoyant, Bpsctral, not without hope ; but. the poverty at Home is squalid, dismal, and has an utterly hopeless look in ita face. I was glad to gab away, and count I myself happy nob to have my lot cast) in J those lands, but in the oolooy with its open 1 air and elbow room.

A Nabbow Escape—Some ladies and others, coming from Rnapnoa on Saturday morning In a vehicle drawn by a pair of horses, had a narrow escape from an acci dent similar to that which happened io the Geraldine coach in stressing 1 the Waihi rivsr on the same morning, The vehicle was crossing the Hinds river, which was pretty high, when one of the horses became frightened and stopped, any attempt to move him causing him to plunge. The wheel became locked, and the driver shouted fco a man on the bank with a dray to give him some help out) of the difficulty. This he did, and drove his dray Into the river, although one of the karees fell. However, he got it up again and succeeded in bringing hia dray within a few feet of the other vehicle, from which be transferred the passengers. His rescue was well managed and pluckily carried out, and, needless to say, tnose he got oat of their unpleasant fix were very grateful to him,

Bcdgk-Whitworth Cycles,—-Any lady er gentleman contemplating baying a machine should not fail to examine the lateab Budget Whitworth models. Easy terms can be arranged, and your old machine taken as part payment,—R. D. Johnston, Agent, Oity Cycle Worka, Bur. netb Street.

News in Brief.

The Longbeach Road Board gives aotice that after March 31sb it will cease par chasing birds' eggs. Mr J Mellor, of the Zealandia Boot Store, gives a price list of his boots and shoes in our advertising columns. Whilst bread has riaeu in price In Auckland, there has been a reduction in the cash price of beef and mutton at the shops from £d to Id per pound. Some very handsome mate are being made by the Wairarapa natives for presentation to the King and the Royal Family at the Coronation. We understand that the firm of Tribe & Co, outfitters, High Street, Chrtstohuroh, made a very advantageous deal last week. Being aware that the firm of Bradbury and Go, merchants and manufacturers of Lioh field Street, were aboub to enter into liquidation. Tiibe and Co. made them a snorting offar, which waa accepted, for the

1 pick' of oheir new goods. They made a very large purohaHe, and we are informed wilt be able to sell for leas than the manufacturers' cost, and then make a satisfactory profit. The sale starts en >?dday, March 7. 348

Longbeach Road Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the Long beach Road Board was held on Saturday. Present—Messrs JON Grigs; (chairman), J Bishop, W J Stoddait, G W Body, and WTLill. CORRESPONDENCE. CorrespondeaoQ was read and dealb with as under :— From Mr EF J Grlgg, re the position of Boundary road—lb was decided to have & survey made, From tfce Receiver of Laud Revenue, forwarding I9s 3;), being thirds and fourths. —Reoeived. bikd'seggs. It was resolved that the Board oaasa buying birds' eggs after the 31st March, 1902* j NEW FOKDS. Mr Body proposed, and Mr Bishop second ed, and it was carried—that Mr P Uiiffard be given notice to complete the fords opposite Mssars Sampson and Seal's properties. Ib wae resolved to have tho ford ab Davis' corner deepaned suffiaieatiy to allow the water a fall 6 to 8 chains up. BRIDGE. The Chairman that as the bridge near the the brick kiln on Surveyor's Road was unsafe for'traffic, he had ordered new bearerß to be obtained for same—The Chairman's action was approved, SHEBI' BRIDGE, It wag decided bo apply to tbe Oounty Council to have » sheep bridge placed on Boundary road over Harding'a ford. TENDERS, Ifa was decided to call tenders for shingling a portion of McLennau'a road;

ACCOONTS.

Accounts amounting to £68 IB 41 were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned.

St. Stephen's Church.

HARVEST. FESTIVAL.

SU Stephen's Church was very prettily decorated yesterday for the Harveab Thanksgiving services. The altar and chancel rails were oovared with floral designs, while fruit), vegetables, and minia ture wheat sheaves were profusely dis played* (The Vicnr, the Rev R A Weodbhorpe preaohed an eloquent sermon, taking his text from St Johu vi, 35—' And Joeua eaid unto them, J am the bread of life ; he thab cometh to me shall never hunger ; and he fchab bellevebh on me shall never thirst.' He said we did not; deserve ail the blessings we received from God, and when he had been asked time after time to pray for rain, as they were now doing in ail the churches in Australia, he had always hesitated, for he felb we were not sufficiently thankful for the meroiea given to us. We had many blessings: our geographical position saved us from much trouble, and as we looked back on the past few years, we saw we had so muoh to be thankful for, thab it was difficult to realise our depandence on God. The preacher said that he had hoped to be here until the debt on the Churah had been extinguished, bub when he had gone he hoped the parishioners would naver rest until it was paid off, Auother thing they muab turn their attention to was the ei&a of the parish, Is was nob possible for one man to do all the work of the parish in an efficient manner, but before they could procure assistance they must settle the debt) oa the building.

Ashburton Brass Band.

The Ashburto^ Brass Bq,n<l meb in tho County Couooil Chambers 00 Saturday even ing, tha Bandmaster, Me H A Humphries, In the chair,

The Secretary reported thab a sub com mittee hud waited oa Mr Hosken on the eubjaot of tbe old instruments, bub found they had been sold.

The Town Clark wrote, station thab the Borough Council had referred the question of subsidising the Band to a sub committee.

The fihriatohuroh Garriaoq Baßjd wrote, enolosing a oopy of their rules,

The Secretary eatd thab the Musical Union Hall could be had at 2% 61 per night. Qn the motion of Mr Yoang, secooded by Mr Marsden, ib waa decided to offsi the repreaenbativea of the Assets Realisation Board Qa per week, for three Mights in the week, and is th^ event of this nob being accepted, to a'grea to two nig'ite. Ib was decided to hold the'first praotioa on Wednesday, ISuh insd, st d p m

A vote of thank* was' phased fco Ms; Mainwaring for the use of the County Council Chambers for the maebingai

A Seventh Contingent Trooper

& Seventh Contingent Trooper

The following is an extract from a letter from Trooper J vV McNaught (of the Beventsh Contingent) to a frieud in Ashbncton s —

Lindlkx 1, February 2, 1902. I told you in my last letter we were waiting for fresh horsea. Well, we got them at Newcastle, and lefc there to j >in the column on bhe 19ch Junuarv, and aider four days' travelling we reauhedßallock's columns who were building blockhouses, also digging trenches to lie in on outpost a£ night. We moved on bhe 27ch to join Hamilton's column ; g)fc orders to shift, so we left. General ll»milton to trek after our own oolumD, We travelled 24 miles and camped near blockhouses. Than night bullets were flying very thick all round ua for aboub an hoar, ao we lay in readiness in case of tke , oamp being rushed, as a few nights before a blockhouse was fired tn and six men out of seven were wounded, the blockhouse proving noo to be bulled proof. Three of the men that were wounded have since died. On the 29:h we were away at daybreak, and passed the hil! where a column waa out up ; we also paßsed the graves later od, about) fitty, from various regiments, all of whom were killed in action, but there were no New Zealandere amongtt them, Then we e»me Co Frankfort, a ruiued village, and five miles further on ,we reached our own column (Garratt't). There wero two other oolumnß besides ours, whioh work together,numbering 5000 strong. The other day a Boer was captured in an officer's kh&ki uniform. He turned out to be a real out thtoit, having murdered an officer with a pick by dashing out his brains. He was tried by oourt martial and sentenced to rle*ih, A grave was dug and he walked out to i!;. Here he was blindfolded with a red handkerchief and his hands tied in front. Eight men were then lined up in front of him, and "Present! Fire I " was given, and the Boer felt riddled with ballets; theu a second was given him to make sure he was quibe dead. He was then buried and a little slip was left on his grave telling the reason why he waa shot, at night) bhe Boars came and dug him up, carried him to his farm, and buried him in his own garden. There is plenty of figbS here, sniping every day. On tho 30th we moved at 6 a.m, the three columns together, so the rifle, pompom, and 15-pounder got to work. We captured plenty of stock but only two Boera and one Kaffir. We travelled about fifteen miles and camped. February lab—The oamp did not move, but about midday we got orders to go to Lindiey for rations. About sixty New Zealanders and men from the other two columns and about SO waggons were on the way at one o'clock and did the journey of 30 milea in 6£ hours, and turned in for the nighb in any corner for a sleep, without a bite to eat. I believe we leave here at two o'clock today wifc'i the rations to join the column, bo I will post my letter here. I got the box of cake, also a letter from home dated December 9tb. We are told we leave the vnldt on May 10lh for hon.e, but they will want us to stop, bat I do noc think many will do ho. The Christmas presents have noo reached us yet, bub I think they are in the country* lam quite well and hope all my friends in Ashburton are the same.

MOUNT SOMERS.

(From our own Correspondent)

The monthly meeting of the Mount Somara School Committee was held on Monday, March 3rd. The master's report showed the average attendance for the month to bs 36.2. Correspondence was received from fetae Board of Education terminating the engagement of the sewicg mistress from March 31st. The Committee considered thia a backward step, as sewing wan an important part of a girl's education. It was decided to hoist the iltg on March 19oh, and it wis resolved that the Commander of the Ashburton Mounted Rifias be written to for permission for the Mounb Somers section to attend in uniform, After making other arrangements the meet ing terminated. THE WEATHBB After ecino fine harvest) weather, a change took place on Wednesday night, and heavy rain has been failing for over thirty-air hourSi Thia is most unwelcome to those farmers who are busy cutting and stacking. Another day or two of fine weather would have practically finished the harvest in thin district. Judging trom appearance', the orojs will bs quite np to the average, and, had it not be^u for the depreiations of the sparrows, would hava been rnuoh above it.

Farmers' Union.

The Ashburfcou Branch of tha Farmsra' UoioQ mot ia tha A. and P. Association's Rioma ou Saturday. Mr G. W. Leadley, President, occupied the ohair, and there waa a fair attendance of members.

A letter was received from Mr George L^urenaon, M.H.R , re address on the Land Question.

Oa the motion of Mr Studbolma, it was de aided to inform Mr L&urenßon tbab the farmers bad sufficient! practical experience of the incidence of taxation already. The meeting went into committee to consider the appointment of a Secretary, and Mr W Harding was re-elected pro te.m. The Secretary was instructed to collect all outstanding aocoants and subscriptions. It was decided to hold the annual general meeting of the Branoh on the 290h April, at 2 p.tn,

The offer of Mr David Thomas to address a public meeting of the Union on the Ftoaan Meat Trida wan accepted, the Oddfellows' Hall to be engaged for the oooaeioo, on Saturday, March 22nd. The Secretary was instructed to invite Messra Gilbert Anderson, F Waymouth, and George Jameson to be present.

Mr Grijjg made some interesting remarks ob the Frosan Meat Trade, which were listened to with attention.

The Secretary's plan of action for address ing various districts was considered, and the meeting closed,.

Wesleyan Conference

United Press Association—By Elaotrio Telegraph

Dunedin, March 8

A telegram was read from the Rev. Mr Marten stating that he was unable to visits England la the present year owing to. unavoidable circumstances. The Rev. M,t Battle presented the foreign missions report, showing receipts $1280. Satis faction was expressed at the success attained on the mission field and the financial support received. The Conference recommended the establishment of ladies' missionary auxili ary societies. It was reported that one minister had offered for the foreign mission field, and also that two lady workers had already left Now ISaaland for the South Sea islands. The reporb on the song and speech mission of Sister Elinor and Miss Layton was adopted, and the results reported as satisfactory. Work had commenced in other districts.

The Wellington Educational Trnab, it was stated, proposed to erect new buildings at Three Bang's College for the education of native boys, and an appeal was being made for this object. The amount promised was £631, and ajr&sdy paid £5,19* The Rev. Mr fell, oonnex ional secretary, was appointed to receive furthar contributions.

The Rev. Mr Brooke presented the temperance report, and it was decided, to make a presentment to the Miniate*- for Railways wjth regard to tfe t e necessity for carrying oub the ?egaSations relating to persons under the influence of liq,uor tpayelling on the railways. The report of the Outlook- Committee was adapted, the Rev, Mr Brooke being thanked for hia aervices as editor, and also reappoinbed.

CABLE NEWS.

United Prsßi Aseoolation—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright).

KAISER AND CZ&R. St Petersburg March 7

The Kaieer will be the guest of the Czar at the Russian' naval manoeuvres at Revel in July,

LABOUR TROUBLES IN FRANCS, Paris March 7 Troops are held in readiness for the

expected general strike at Carmux.

MISS ROOSEVELT. Washington, March 7

Miss Roosevelt has abandoned her visit to England for the Coronation.

MORTALITY FROM CHOLERA, London, March 7

A hundred and ten deaths from cholera have occurred amongst the pilgrims at Medina in Arabia. NAVAL COLLEGE. The King and Queen were today present at the laying of the foundation stone, of the Naval College at Dart-

mouth.

SPECTAOLIS IN THE ARMY.*

'I he War Office order has been is sued that allows officers and soldiers to wear spectacles.

BRITISH TRADE RETURNS London, March S

British imports for February in creased by £1,977,000, and exports increased by £275*000, as compared with the figures for the previous Feb ruary. The imports of raw textile material showed one million, and sugar half a million. THE POWERS IN CRETE Britain, France, Russia, and Italy have presented a joint Note to the Turkish Government, protesting against the hindrances and harassing condition* placed in the way of Crete's personal commercial intercourse with Turkey. FATA.L RAILWAY ACCIDENT New York, March 8

A western bound train from Galves ton, on the San Antonio railway, wai derailed, and caught fire. Seventeen people were killed.

|A LUCKY NEW ZEALANDER

Hobart March 8

W L James, of Dunedio, won the third prize, £900, in Tattsraall's Special Aostralian Gup Sweep.

A FACETIOUS MAGISTRATE Sydney, March 8

The Goulbarn Police Magistrate, in dismissing the . case of a tradesman charged with a breach of the weekly half-holiday law, said the Government was legislating against everything bafe laziness. It did not now legislate to make man work, but to make them nofe work, INSPECTION OF TIMBER The official retara shows that lasts year timber, in the shape of piles, sleepers, and girders, to the value of nearly £70,000, was inspected for the- Kew Zealand Government And other public bodies there. This ia exolosiva of Olarence* River, where a large quan tity has been shipped. The New Zea land Government pays the cost of inspection, which ia about If per ceafc of the total value,

SOUTH AFRICA

__♦_ ; _ United Prese Association—By'Electric Telegraph—Oopyugbl

London, March 7

The rebels under Vandertnerwo were nearly surrounded in the Vry bnrg district. Vandermerve escaped, but thirteen rebels and three Trans va&lers were captured.

Colonel Rimington's column dis covered in a cave near Reitz 300,000 rounds of Martini ammunition, 10,000 Lee-Metford cartridges, a hundred Bhellß and fusee s one Maxim, two heliographs, and quantities of miscellaneous stores. The find is be lieved to be De Wet'a reserve

Since the 4th inst 35 prisoners have been captured at Reits.

London, March 8

Two irregulars convicted at a court* martial of shooting susrendered Boers, were shot at Pretoria.

Dunedin, Marob 9

The District Volunteers Officers' Olob is putting up a brass tablet in the Garrison Hall as a memorial of Captain It, A, Harvey, of the Fourth Contingent, who was killed in South Africa.

THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT.

The Premier, on Friday received the following cable from Colonel Porter, dated South Africa* March 6th :—w Premier, Wellington. —-Thanksfor yoursympathitia message. The wounded are all doing well. We are moving on trek again. The strength in the field ia low—2Bo, Colonel Gacratt assumes General Byng's command and Colonel White that of our column:.

The Colonies and the War.

United Proas ABSociatioc—By Electrio Telegraph—Oopyiighb London, March 3 la the House of Oommons, during the debate on the Army Estim&teß, Mr B rod rick said tbtt after the crisis had passed it would probably be necessary toreUin fifteen thousand regular troops in South Africa*

Mr Robertaoa, member for Dundee, commenting oo the colonies' wish that the war should be fought to the bitter endi, hoped the Government would not follow Mr ohamberlain"B example and grovel at the feet of the coJouiea, He coked whether the colonies would bear ono^Sftfei of the cost of the war.

Mr Eroddck disi?aiasj to reply, bat said he was confident that Mr Obtmber* lain h«d not »ot th& Premiere of the colonies ia &ach a spirit. They could never forget the exceptional services which the colonies,bid rendered without pressure or invitation.

A LOVELY WOMAN

la tna fairest flower In the gardes of hnmanlty. Every womaa caa be lovely, with Bparkliug eyes and with every Hue of beaatf tally developed. Wilton's Bovofetrara, that wouderfui tonlc } com posed, of beef and iron, will bring oat her beauty, fill in the hollows and round oat the curves, Ib is a flesh and tissue builder that] will make any woman plump and rosy, aB she was meant to be. Try tb yourself, and your mlrcof will show yon » pleasant surprise* Baif^-erown a* CJhomists everywhere — Advfc,

Wades Tsethjnq Powders for Babies are Root bin j», red ace fever aucl preveol UofiohM j priae 4 Ii

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m* ********* lafcrf «■■■ — ■ *—*M**l^*' F. PKRRIMAN' Corner of "Wills Street and East Belfc, Ashbtirton. I HAVE received inatraotioTss firm Mr John Ainaworth, who is leaving for the North Island, to soil his very desirable residence, situated as above. The boose, which contains 5 rooms and noalieirjp, has only recently been erected. tnd Is conattuoted of the best material V.y % firat class builder. The aeotion is well sittuted. and hau j been well fenced und oultivuted. A« the owner has decided to losvo for th« l!?orth Island afc once, toy SnetiuctSoiiH i» to effeot a (speedy talf. Fall particulars on application to F. FBBUIMAN, Land and Estate Agetsfc FINAL NOTICE. Tf is requeat&d that all Accounts due to Btt Maodb be paid to the undersigned Within 14 days P FERRIMAN.. Ashburton, Febrnary 11th, 1902 TO LET ALFOBD FOREST KOAD /IOTTAGE and i Acre of land recently KJ occupied by Mr B Barr. Apply F FERRIMAN, Land and Estato Agcnb TO LET, Kermode Street, Ashbnrton, A COMFORTABLE Hoasa of 6 rooms, together with good garden *DdOCCh App'y FFKRMMAN TO LET, Peter Street;, Ashbnrton, A HOUSE of five rooms ; \ acre of land } good stabling Apply F FERRIMAN TO. LIT. Winter's Road, Allenton, AJ? IRST OL^SS Dwelling, containing cix rocme ; 1£ acreß of land, j?ood garden and orchard ; detached bathroom, washhouse, stablea and trap house F FERRIMAN__ FOR BALE TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. A SOUND INVESTMENT. "f HAVE received instructions from Mr X Idward Gibbard to sell parb of Town Section 108, situated in Tanored Street, opon which is erected a veiy ccmmodioas and convenient Draper's Shop, with dwelling attached, large front glass windows, good position. The proper! yls let to a good tenant, and is yielding an tnnnal rental of £81. i Fait partioulara may fee had on appli miimto FFKRRIMAH. Land and Estate A^eut, Ashburton SHEEP FARMS, IHAVK several Rood Sheep Farms for Hale, rau^itiß from 380 to 1800 acres. The properties aro well fenced and watered and nee within easy access of & market. Fall particulars on application. f. FKRRIMAs, Land and Estate Agent BUSINESS NO'riOEB havk^yuu"tkied OUR eSSJ3 lOs BUITB. Only ihiu year's Tweeds sold. Wb feartenly asserti this ia sterling value, McsiJDOJMAX-lO & CO., 0?ailoe8 LADIES ! Tha wonderful ' Daydream ' Oraeb for s<s lid durlog the sale.— 1 PbarOb's Drapery Sale /CYCLISTS and Athletes;—OroJ all wool \jt Sweaters 5s lid and 7a 6d ; all wool CMbiiwn Sox, 2 pairs for Is lid—W H Pbabcb's Drapery Bale. JL__~—— —S THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY NOTHING Jb AOTORY T B the Obeapßß6 House for Ready Made Glotbiu^ Men's Sac Salts, 5^ Meo'a Sac Suits, 29* <W. IN COLONIAL IWEED, BEST VALUE, A Large Stock of Boya' Clothing Id j Sailor, Norfolk, and Melville Shapes *t Bed Bock Prices. ! OALL -SND INSPECT. THE NEW ZEALAND I CLOTHING FAOTOJRT 11.I 1. H. BEOKINGBALB, Manager Sraske New Venus



_ BUSINESS NOTIOEB _ I HARDLEY BROS., | PLUMBBJKS. IRONMONGEBS, AND TINSMITHS.. J Our Samson's Stock of GUNS, CARTRIDGES, AND GUN FITTINGS In to Hand ; and Oar GUNSMITHTNG, ESaiNBSRING, and BRAIZING DEPARTMENT, h In the Hunds of a Certificated Engineer, therefore all work will be carried oub ! on latest scientific lines, and guaranteed Wn hold a large stock of WINDMILLS, TANKS, BATHS, FOBCE and LIFT ! ! OMPS. SINKS, LAVATORY BASINS, HIGH PRESSURE BOILERS, &c, and make HOT and COLD WATER and SANITARY WORK a Specialty SPOUTING, RIDGING, and all claeaea of Tin and Iron Goods Manufactured, Pips Wells Driven, Pampa, Hydrahlio Rama, Windmills and Water Wheels fixed and supplied. A t*tuflF of Competent Workman always available for all classes of Plumbing work in any part of the county. M(pt ™. «,' HARDLEY BROS. Ra B°*B2 PLUMBERS and SANITARY ENGINEERS, EAST STRKET M E L L 0 R'S ZEALAJNDIA BOOT STORE. THE LEADING BOOT SHOP. PRONOUNCED by the Ashburbon Pablio to be the raosfa reliable Boot Shop in Ashburton. ! Wjbo Fathers and Mothers, if you wish to save money go straight fco MELLQIt'S : NOTED BOOT SHOP, where you will got the best value in Foot wear. The following are a few of oar prices :— Men's Good Strong Shooters 10a Men's Lace Boots, great value, 7s lid Glrla' Shoes, wonderful qaality, 10 to 13, 6s 61 Ladies' Pretty Strap Shoes, only 6a 3d Girls* and Boys' Sahool Boots from 4s 6d And a thousand other linea that cannot be beaten for price or quality Remember, if you give us a trial you will be convinced that MELLOR'S Zealandla Boot Store leads for value in BOOTS and SpOES. Note the address— *T; MF.LLO R, J2EALANDI& BOOT BTORE, Tancred btreet, Ashbarton LADIES WHO LEAD THE FASHION Should visit 4LCOKN*S and inspect their Latest Novelties in Jackets, Mantles, Fars, and most charming selections in Dress Goods. Also the very latest models in Parisian Millinery, etc, FOR SPECIAL DISPLAY SEE WINDOWS ON FRIDAY NIGHT. -t-ir"f]>triwwwiwii liw—iimiiiiai win—iTwimwnriTniiiiiiiiiiiw miuiiiwuwn iimiiimnimiiTimM—n MimiPiT -imtwrannnfflT" J. WILSON DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent Set of Tradesmen kept for House Painting and Decorating in ftll its Branohea, lor Town and Country. I Have a Wei! Asßorted Stock oJ MIXED PAINTS Id Large ©r Small Quantities; also Painb Brußhea White Lead Linseed Oils (Raw or Boiled) Soriffl Window Glass Fanoy Glass Turpentine Beuzine Methylated Spirits Artists' Material Beautiful MIRROR GLASS in large sheets, can bo oub bo any b:'29 PUBLIC NOTICE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP HpHE PARTNERSHIP at present existing between H. 0. ShuiMPTON and Another, trading under the name of the ASHBURTON DRAPERY OOM PAN! 1 will be Dissolved on THURSDAY, MAROH 20Ttt, i In consequence of the^above, we will hold a I FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY, COMMENCING THUKSDAY, FEBEUARY 27, And Continuing till WEDNESDAY, MAROH 19fchi NOTE—A Few Specials to Show we mean to Clear. A Big Lob of Sailor and Obher EUta from Id each Heaps of Flowers and Wi»">B at Id each J Big Lot Jackets and Cipeu from 3a lid eaoh—-Fashionable Shapes Blouse Silks la per yard, ware 3a 6d Lot of Ladies' Shoes, assorted makee, 6j lid per pair, regular pries 8* lid to 11s 61 Men's Suits from 19a 6d-—Oolenki fpweed Yoin are Invited to 0»H aod Inspect the Bargains Offered, ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO, M-mrnmwmm(Q)mnmmmm* AUTUMN AND I ¥°aXl^ WINTER NOVELTIES. New Goods in all Departments Beautiful Selection or j N/E^V MAHXES, JACKETS, GAPES, SEAL JACKETS/ SILK BLOUSES, FURS, GLOVES, and ©EBSS MATERIALS, LACE COLLARS, JJ3ILK SKIRTS, Ac. r^-niwmif 4 TTTTVT/^ I* GIVING EWBIW SAfISFAO" DRKSSMAivUNvT TION IN FIT.3TYLB, aud JPRICKJ i HIGH-CLASS TAILOKING Perfect Fit, Good Workmanship, Prices Very Moderate. ANDREW ORR.



Hollis OyOLis—The display of Hoills cycles now on view ab John Orr & Oo'a is well worthy of inspection by all cycling enthus iasts, These machines are made from genuine B.fS.A parts by the celebrated ganmakers, I. Hollis #; feioaa, Birmingham, which should be suJScienb gparaot,^ o£ their efficißncy. Tho models we have seen'are superbly finished, lind the high standard of '.quality |v tk& manufacture o,f the Holita fcidyc&s'tf&i to 3» j^oeii ffig^dJy aifiinbalned. iTos. SCRAPS, Swar^NGS and Laj^eness thM® l& no better linljnerib than Chamber lain's Pain Balm, f hons^nds cap teahlfj tp the merit of this mmedf. One .^ppHc^tfop gives relief- Tryib. Th@ Eew Farmers' Cooperative Aesociatioa of tonfcsEbnry, Liraitod, Ashb«cbon, Bells It* „



Tea CoMPßTiTioisr—Pletoher Broa nexb Tea Competition closes on August Slat. First Pris*, either Handsomo Clock and Bronza or Hand Painted Dinner Set; aiao 1$ obher Prizes to be given away, 6o the largest) aonsnmenj of bhflir well knpwn brands of teaf l?oa can dappnd oa ridding yogi" Children of Worms with Wade's Worm figs, tfce woj^derfql worm worriers, jjrawe Itf ;



Children When Teething have mor§ or less diarrhoea Phis shonld be controlled and can be, by giving Chamberlain's Oolie. Cholera and Diarrho« liemedyf Every j household shoald faava a bottle at hand., Got If today. |b may save, a life. The ■ Mqw Zealand' Farmers' Cooperative Association <>f Canterbury ■ I4tnlt§4 Ashbatton, sells;, it, Siaolft New Voooft