EPHEMERIS

SON.

Phases ef Moon fez February

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the neoesaary alterations: TUESDAY, Feb 11 For Northern Ports and Wesbporb, per Retomahana, at 6.30 pro

WEDNESD.

.V, February 12

For Northern Ports and Weßtporb, per Tarawera, at 6.30 p m

FRIDAY, February 14

For Northern Porbs and Weatporb, also Australian States, India, China, Straits Settlements, South Africa, Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom, (due London on March SOih), via Vanoouver, per Monowai, at 10.30 a m

Cable Notices

Perth advises—" Cable Company report Ooooe line interrupted beyond Rodedques. We are diverting all European business via Darwin, African business Is being held for the time, will reporb later;" Eastern Extension Company advise— " Pending further notioe, messages for South Afrloa must go via Darwin at higher rate, owing to oycione at Mauritius cable un* earthed,"

MINING

United Press Association—By Elecbrlo Telegraph I.TJNEDIN, Feb 9

The following returns are reported :•— Perseverance No 1, 570z 12dwt, Suocess 40oz Bdwt, Ettriok 390z 17dwt, Enterprise No 2 360z 7dwts, Waikaka United 360z, Inohdale 35 k, Enterprise No 1 3202 13dwt, Alexandra Eureka 31c z. Earnscleugh No 1 270z lOdwt, Molyneux Hydraulic 250z 7dwt, Dunstan Lead 240z 17dwb, Patterson's Freflhold 23jz, Waimumu Extended 22>z 15dwb, Perseverance No 2 220s 12dwt, Prinoe Albert 220z lOdwt, Obioago 22iz 2dwfe, Waimumu Central 22*55, Happy Valley 19. z 12dwt, Ngapara No 3 19oz ldwb, Waimumu 18:z 7dwb, Gabriel 17oz sJwb, Spec Gully 16oz, Manuherik% 15oz 14dwb, Point dOr 12cz, Endeavour lloz, Royal Maori lit*, Golden Celtic Boz, Charlton 10 z lOdwt, Matau 17rz, Rise and Shine 11< z 6dwb. Tuapeka 19oz 7dwb, Mystery Flat 28cz 3dwb

Dunedin, Feb 11

Today's sales—Greab Centra!, 6a ; Green stone Junction, 25-; Molyneux Kohinoor, 2a 6d die, 2s 8d dis; Moequibo, 20a 91; Notown Greek 26* . Royal Maori, 16s 6d ; Vincent Extended, 7a 6d ; Alpine Exteuded Qiarry 6s 6d,

Grbvmooth, Feb 10

The following are bhe returns from the West Coast dredges .—Greenstone Junction 46rz 18iwb 12ijr, Buller Junction 44.z, No Town Creek 36z. Three Mile Greenstone 350z, Hokitlka River 34"z 6dwt, North B-aoh 290z lOdwt, Al 24cz s_wt, Reevee' Proprietary 24z, Erickson's Reward 22 z 6iwb, Grey Biver Extended Iscz 13dwt, Maori Gaiiy 13cz, Greenstone Creek 12-Z sdwr, Mosquito lloz Caledonia soz 7dwb Auckland, February 10

During the four weeks ending February 1 the WaiM Gold Mining Company treated 12,920 tons of ore for bullion valued at £39,459. The total won from the mine now exceeds two million sterling

COMMERCIAL.

Unlbod Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrighb

London, Feb 10

The Board of Trade returns for January show that the imports increased by £4,143.832, bub tbe exports decreased by £498,957. This is attributed to bhe fall In bhe rriee of coal, while the imports oi sugar were double the usual quantity in antioipa? tlon of the Budget. N-w Zealand mutton Ib unchanged. Lamb also Is unaltered, quotations being for old season's etooki New Zaaland beef, ISOlbs to 2201b5, fair average quality, ox fores, 3JI j ox hinds, 4| 1

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quo.c as follow on February 10, 1902:—

Wheat—

Prime milling Pearl «. 2s lOd (old) „ „ Tuscan— 2s lOd (old) Hunter's 2a lOd „ Oats—Dune is lOd to Is lid „ Danish Is lOd to Is lid  Sparrowbills 2s to 2a Id „ O&nadian 2s 2d to 2s 3d „ Barley—Malting, prime 2s 6d to 33 Inferior 2s to 2s 3d

Peas—Blue Prussian 2s „ Partridge 2s 3d to 2s 6d Ohafi—Good oatsheaf 52s 6d (old) Grass Seed—Farmers 2a 3d to 2. 6d ,1 The above are prioes currenb paid to j farmers on trucks ab Ashburton

DEATH.

HlLt. —At the Ashburton County Hospital, on Tuesday, Ilth Inst, afber a few days illneas, Chae^bs Hij_t,, of Greenatreeb, (late of Wakanui), farmer, bafoved husband of Maria Hill, In his 60bh year.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1902.

The operations at the froat have been so exceedingly monotonous for the past twelve months thab anything out of the common course of events creates no little excitement throughout the Em pire. The news of the success of Lord Kitchener's enveloping movemenis in the Orange Colony last week_ has, i therefore, created greater satisfaction at Home and in the Colonies than many events in tbe earlier stage of tbe war, which resulted in much greater losses to the enemy. The fact is the Boers are now reduced to such straits, that a loss of four or five hundred now is a much heavier blow than the loss of ten times that number would have been eighteen months ago. Moreover, their tactics have recently been those adopted by bushrangers and outlaws, the main principle of which is to keep out of reach of their pursuers. There can be no doubt therefore, that the result of j Lord Kitchener's recent manoeuvres! will be to materially hasten the termi nation of this lamentable struggle, for the moral effect must be far greater than that of the actual loss inflicted on the Boers. Notwithstanding the com placent confidence of old Kruger, and the bombastic assertion of Leyds that the struggle could be car ried on for another decade un less the independence of the late Republics were acknowledged—we may depend upon it that the end is not so very far off. It is to be hoped that when the history of this war comes to be written the impartial historian will not make the mistake which some pro-Boers at Some have recently

been doing of classing the obstinacy of the Boers with the splendid patriotism of the Scote under Wallace, or of the Spanish who suc cessfully resisted the Moorish invaders, of their country. The Boer leaders have for months been keeping in tbe field because some of their lives and all their properties are for feited for their crimes against international law, and the rank and file of their followers know nothing whatever of the merits of the case. They have been assured that their homes have been destroyed, their women outraged, and that their own lives depend upon their remaining in arms. They are extremely ignorj[ ant, and the means of enlightening tbem are so formidable as to be practi cally insurmountable. If any credit is due to the Boers for the prolonged obstinate, and senseless struggle they have kept op, the Boer leaders are certainly not entitled to a share of it.

The proposal to send a number of Boer | prisoners to the Chatham Islands will not commend itself to the majority of the people of New Zealand. They have nothing much to gain by the proximity of a great military prison, and they would have to take a good many risks if the Boers were located for a time at j the Chatham Islands. One of these risks would be the landing of escapees on the shores of New Zealand, which j we may be pretty sore would happen occasionally: Notwithstanding the j partiality of Olive Schreiner, Miss! Hobhcuse, and some others for the gentle Boer, we have little doubt that j their peculiar characteristics with re gard to personal habits, lack of cleanli ' neea, remarkable arrogance, and other cheerful traits, would not make close contact with them desirable. But if Boer prisoners shoald be brought to the Chathams or to any spot in the vicinity of these islands we shall be compelled to make a closer acquaint ance with them than we desire. We quite agree with the Premier that the Boer prisoners are quite close enough where they are now. There is one suggestion which might have induced Mr Seddon to favor the proposal re the establishment of a prison at the Chathams, and that was not made by the deputation which waited upon him yesterday. It is that in addition to the prisoners of war, all the pro-Boers in the Empire, or at anyrate all in the Australasian colonies, be deported to tbe Chathams. We could supply a few, such as Mr Barclay, a member of Parliament, Mr Hutchison, late editor of the Outlook, and others. Australia could also forward some, chief among whom would be the editor of the Sydney Bulletin. If the British Government would seriously consider this suggestion, and would send along W T Stead, Lloyd George, Campbell Binnermin, and a lot more of that sort, and give Mr Seddon authority to look after thorn, we think the scheme would meet with general approval throughout New Zealand, and Australasia. We might pot up with bona fide Boers if we could be euro that pro-Boeri and traitors would get their deger.e,

Local and General.

Wsatbek, Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires. — Moderate southerly winds ; glass rise.

The Grain Market—Farmers will find that the quotations for grain supplied by the Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Asaoolatioa are altered to a con siderable extent in this issue.

Distbiot Order—A Distriot. Order noti fies that'the annual muster parades as far aB bhe various corps of Mounted Rifles are coocerned fcave been cancelled. The infantry corps will parade as ordered.

Obituary—Mr Charles Hill, formerly of Wakanui, whero he was engaged in farming, but recently of Graenstreet, died in the Hospital ab 7.30 this morning, la his 60tb year. He wasadmtttedyesterdayafternoon. The funeral takes place on Thursday, at 11 a mi

Accident— Mr George Arthur, an em ployee at Messrs Friedlander Bros' grain score, met with a 'painful accident on Saturday lasb. He was working near the lift, when by some means his hand gob oaughb in bhe belt and wao rather badly oruehed. In consequence he will be nnable to work for some time.

New OaiiKANS Juvenile Minstrels— Tbe Hew Orleans Juveniles had a rather small house lasb evening, bub they went through their programme, nevertheless, with greab spirit. In the firsb part, the young sters appeared in the orthodox swallow tail, &0,, and black faceg, and their instrumental work elicited much applause, the corner ' men' being especially good. The concluding part, a farce called "Education Gratis," created much laughter. The company make their second appearance this evening when, there will be an entire change of prsgramme.

The Waikato District—Mr Evatt, chief clerk of the Agricultural Department, who bas been visiting the experimental stations of the department In tbe north, says there is a wave of prosperity iv the Waikato; the salnfafl has been plentiful, pastures and crops are g^od, and the dairying industry ia very quickly extend'^g 1]

Inquest—An inquest was held yesterday at Mrs James' lloensed home at H-mpßbead, touching the death of a seven months' old child. Dr Bolger, who had been attending the child. g*ve evidence that death wa* Gauged by inflimmation of the lining of {.bomaoh and bowels. Mrs James had done all that was possible for the child. At this stage, bhe inquesb was adjourned, ia order that & post mortem might be made by Dr Hunter* The inquest was resumed jbhis morning, ab the' Courthouses, -when Dr Hunter gave evidence corroborating Dr Bolger. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidenoe. The foreman said the jury wished to state that) Mrs James had done all in her power.

Payment op Threshing. Mill-Hands —Reference was made at a speoial meeting of the Waimate Worker's Union on Satur day to the present method of paying threshing mill hands by the bushel After some discussion, the following resolution was passed : —' Thab the secre tary write to every threshing mill owner in the Canterbury Industrial district, intimating thab the Union demands a complete change of the present contract system and the substitution therefor of bhe hour system of payment to mill hands ; thab twelve hours shali ba a threshing mill day, out of which shalj be flowed one hour for dinner and a quarter?hour in each forenoon and afternoon for lunch ; the pay per hour shall be Is and found to all men employed, except the driver and feeder, who come under the rules of the Worker's Union, and are to be paid la 6d per hour. Three men to be employed at at all times at the bags, the bagmen, in addition to bheir present work ab the bags, to see that the stacks of bags are properly secured against rain.' The secretary was further instructed to Inform threshing mill owners that should they fail to agrea to these terms the Union would bring | them before the Arbitration Court direct.

You can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm FjgSfi the wonderful worm worriers prico Is

Mjessa»ks from thb Grate—On onr | fourth page will be found the reoords of | the entries made in the diaries of the | men who were entombed In the Donl- J bristle mine when Morran Moss found an r entranoe and blocked their eecape. .

Alleged Slandbb—The Waimate Workers Union intend considering ab their next meeting a motion authorising their secretary to take proceedings againsb the Canterbury fcShearerß' Industrial Union of Workers for bhe recovery of £100 damages for alleged slander.

Exoobsion—The Hampstead Sohoel Com mittee have completed arrangements for the annua! excursion to Timaru on Thursday. Feb 20. The train leaves Aabburton at 8 o'clock, and allows for a seven hours' stay ab the sea-side. Tea, milk, sugar, and hob water are provided free. Everything points to a most enjoyable outing for our young friends, as well a. their seniors.

U.A.O.D—The regular meeting was held in the Templar Hall last evening. The Lodge was opened in due form at 8p m by Bro A Mulford, AD. The business sheet for the 12th annual meeting was discussed by the members present. Afber two visiting members had given short addresses, the L-dge was olo.ed in the usual manner by the AD. As next Lodge night falls upon quarter night a full attendance is expected.

Thb LATESS Novelty—Tabloid restaur ants are the latest novelty in New York. Two have been recently started, and are doing a large business. Only compressed foods are served, either In bhe form of loz enges or capsules, while for drinks there are all kinds of liquid foods. A taboid meal can be consumed in three minutes without any injurious effects. The tabloid restaurants are being extensively patronised by busy men and dyspeptics, who prefer the tabloid diet to the hastily swallowed meals of the usual kind.

Cyolino— News has been reoeived in Dunedin that Martin, the noted cyclist, and Sutherland (the New Zealand champion), accompanied by several well known Aus tralian riders, are leaving Melbourne early thie month on a New Zealand tour. The two firsb named have already entered for the Osago Cycling Club's annual sports meeting on March Bth. Martin is bringing with him motor tandems, and has already been engaged to give an exhibition of paced racing with these machines. He ha. done a mile in Imln 20aec

A Plagub op Locusts —A message from Bloemfonteln on December 16 stated :—'On Saturday last an enormous army of locusts, the largest ever known here, delayed the mall train for four hours. These pests have been hovering about Bioemfontein for the past week. Yesterday .millions of them settled ab night on the farms near ; in some places bhey were ankle deep. In the Thaba Nehu district one swarm extended for 40 miles, stopping all traffic to the south. Another swarm extended for 20 miles. The damage done to the market, produoe has been very greab, and the more unfortunate because there is a great demand for vege tables at present.'

Thuocgh South Afrtoa on a Bicycle— A recent issue of the English Cyclist contains the' following :— Mr X G Bl'lntyre, of Kimberley, writes to inform Rudge-Whit worbh, Limlbed, thab during the lasb seven years he has ridden a Rudge-Whitworth bioyole 28,000 miles, being an average of 4000 miles per year. Travelling over all kinds of country in Cape Colony, Transvaal, and Orange River Colony, he has, during this period, worn on. nine back tyres and six fronb tyres. He adds that the bearings, frame and wheels are as good today as when he purchased the machine.

Onh Month Only—Messrs Gates, Lowry and Co. are prepared to receive a few second hand Bioyoles in part payment for sew ones- Highest market value will be allowed on English or Colonial makes,

News in Brief.

Mr D Themis publishes in this issue a list of agricultural and pastoral properties whioh he has for sale, The Ashburton Maeioai Union will commence work for the new season on Tuesday nexb, 18ch msb, and we hope the Society will have an active and encoessf al year We wish to notify our readers that Messrs Fletcher Bros Second Tea Competition closes on February 28th, so that all who hold Coupons must send them in before the above date, if they wish to have a chance In this Prize Distribution

Robbery in Christchurch.

A burglary of a serious nature occurred on Friday nighb ab Mr Pyke's furnishing warehouse in Cashel street. Mr Pyke, who resides at Now Brighton, left by the six o'clock tram on Friday night, and on returning to his shop on Saturday morning found that hia safe had been robbed of Us contents, whioh amounted to about £25 iv gold and silver. The lock on bhe door of the safe was out of order, and lb had therefore been impossible to lock it, although the door had been properly shut. The thieves had only to open the safe door and to force a small drawer in the bottom to obtain the money. A cheque which was in the drawer at the time of the robbery was found on the Moor. Immediately at the back of the safe is a window, bub as bhis had nob been opened ib is surmised thab the burglars obtained entrance by a side door. The door had not been forced, however, and must have been opened with a key and locked again. As a rule very liable money ie Mb in the safe, bub on Friday Mr Pyke had been too busy to go to the bank, and the thieves therefore made a good haul. Nothing else in the shop was disturbed, as far as is known at present A gentleman who passed the warehouse between nine and ten on Friday nighb states thab he saw three men standing In a rlghb of way ab the side of the shop.— Truth

CRICKET.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Crioket Club was held last evening ab McDonnell's rooms. Present: —Messrs 0 J Taylor (chairman), A Pilbrow, Percy Orr, Fred Pribohard, Archie Lane, W Powell, W Orowther, B Tregear, and 3 S Choat, The Chairman reported the proceedings of the epeolal meeting of the Sports Association held last Wednesday, and on the motion of Mr Line, seconded by Mr Pilbrow, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Messrs Taylor, Orr and Pritohard for their services rendered as delegates ab the above meeting. The Secretary was instructed to pay thla quarter's rent to the Sp.rts Association! lb was resolved to arrange a match on Thursday either with the Lagmhor Cricket Olub or the Ashburton Veteran?, the matter being left in the hands of the Secretary to carry oub. It was decided to aoaept the fixture of the Syden ham and Addlogtoa Uai'ed to playß n the oval on Easter Tuesday, Mr Lane proposed, seconded by Mr Orr, ih.b in aooordanoa with Mr Dj-vis' (oapbain of the Methven Cricket Oiub) views in his speech at the Methven banquet on Thursday evening last, a County beam be chosen to play the Syden ham and Addingbon United, to be composed as follows :—Six men from Ashburton, three from Methven, one from Rakaia, and one from Mount Seiners, the Ashburton quota to bs chosen by the selection committee (Messrs Taylor, Andrews and Powell).—Carried. This was ali the business.

NEVER WORRY.

Worry kills, for worry is a potent cause or Indigestion and the kindred ailments of Biliousness, Dyspepsia, Constipation, Palpitation, &c. Never worry, bnt take Impey's May Apple and go about yoor business. It will do its work while you are doing yours, Impey's May Apple is an ideal family medicine, and ib is nature's own formula for the correction of irregu larities of the stomach, liver, and kidneys* It is a gently-acting laxative which effectually and finally replaces the too violent cathartics of other days. Impey's May Apple permanently overcomes chronic Constipation. Sold by all Chemists aod Storekeepers at 2. 6d per bottle.

Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them price. Is

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright*

A PARLIAMENTARY APPOINT MENT.

London, February 0

Sir Oourtenay Ilbert, Parliamentary Counsel to the Treasury, has been ap pointed Olerk of the House of Com mons.

H.M.S. CONDOR.

It is feared that H.M.S. Condor foundered after a collision.

THE GERMAN NAVY.

Bkblin, February 9

Vice-Admiral Tirpitz, German Minis ter of the Navy, speaking in the Reicb stagj said it was impossible to postpone till 1910 commissioning additional ships. He estimated the yearly increase of naval expenditure after 1906, to be 8,000,000 instead of 6,000,000 markß, as provided in the Navy Bill of 1900. The discussion elicited that it was Germany's intention to place four battleships and additional cruisers and gunboats on the Obina station.

CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN GERMANY.

The Kaiser ordered the police to suppress the Christian Scientists 1 meetings,

SOUTH AFRICA

United Pre-s Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph— Copyright

HORSES FOR THE WAR.

London, February 9

Mr Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, states that the United Kingdom supplied 60,000 horses for the war, the United States 77,000, Australia 20,000 Canada 11,000, South America 26,000, and Hungary 24,000. Ninety thou sand have been captured from the enemy,

A MASTERLY MANOEUVRE.

London, Feb 10 Lord Kitchener at Wo'vehoek reports

that on Sunday, after the operations and captures already reported at East Liebenbergsvlei and Wilge River, the whole force of Mounted Rifles on the night of the 6th were drawn into a continuous line on the west bank of the Liebenbergsvle?, stretching from Frank fort to Fannyshorne and Kaffirakop. It advanced at dawn to the westward, assisted on the night of the 6th by entrenched outposts fifty yards apart, holding the line from Aoland on to the Heilbron and Frankfort blockhouse line to the Dornkloof-Kroonstad- Lindley line. While these advances were being made, the columns worked along from the blockhouses to prevent the enemy crossing at dawn. The line then advanced to Heilbron, on tbe Kroonstad road, the left wing advancing to Amerika siding and innctioned at the Kroonstad-Wolve hoek blockhouse. On the night of the Bth the line held on the same way and advanced at dawn to the railway block house line, which was strengthened to prevent crossings.

DE WET'S ESCAPE. HEAVY BOER LOSSES.

Lord Kitchener's despatch con tinued states that De Wet, on the 6tb, was within the enclosed area, but during the night he dispersed bis men, and then, with a few men and a herd of cattle, he made for the Kroonstad Lirdley blockhouse lin?. At 1 o'clock, the night being very dark, De Wet, by rushing the cattle at a wire fence, broke through amidst the cattle, losing three of his party, who were killed. Tbe outposts on the line were attacked lat various places during the night of the 7th, Some few of the enemy crossed near Heilbron, where ten were found dead. As far as can be ascert ained 283 Boers were killed, wounded or taken prisoners, while 700 tired horses and many cattle were captured. The British casualties amounted to ten.

PATRIOTIC MEETINGS AT THE CAPE

At an enthusiastic mass meeting at Capetown, resolutions were carried repelling the calumnies against the British troops, vindicating their humanity, and expressing unwavering confidence in the British Government.

The Mayor, who presided, said that never must the conflict terminate, ex cept by the decisive victory of British arms or tbe unconditional surrender of the Boers

Mr Thomas Graham, Attorney- General, said the calumnies were the result of an organised conspiracy, fed on the illgotten gains of a coterie, appealing from ths God of Battles to the slums of Europe

Colonel Sohermbrucker, a German settler and a member of Parliament, Mr O'Reilly, tbe Deputy Mayor, Mr Theophilus Schreiner, and Sir David Gill spoke

The German and Danish residents will also hold meetings with a similar object; The Weeleyan Synod passed a resolution denouncing the slanders against the troops

PICKING UP THE STRAGG LERS.

The great drive of De Wet's 2000 men has finished, but tbe British troops are Bttll collecting B^r»ggl©ru, and an armoured train is patrolling wherever they are expected to appear.

Tho newspapers agree that it was one of the best conceived and best executed movements of the Utter pari of the w»r.

THE RETURN TO THE RAND.

Lord Milner has appointed a Munici pal Council of ten in Pretoria. A thousand permits to refugees to return to the Rand, representing 3000 souls, •re being issued month!?. The num ber will shortly be doubled..

PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION IN SYDNEY.

Sydney, Feb 10

A great demonstration under the auspices of the Australian Natives' Association took piace in the Town Hall tonight, at whioh a resolution was carried expressing confidence in the Imperial Goverument and the Com mander-in-Chief of the Imperial Force?, also deprecating the slanders against the Imperial, Australasian, aod Cana dian troops in South Africa by persons in foreign countries, Great BriUin, and her dependencies. Mr G H Reid aud Mr See were •mougst the speakers. '

The Army Meat Contracts.

DESPATCH FROM MR CHAMBER LAIN.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Melbourne., Feb 10

Mr Barton has received a despatch from Mr Chtmberlain with reference to the meat contracts, Mr Chamberlain states thab enly three tenders were received providing for the distribution of meat to troops on the spot, whioh was required, and waa of primary importance The lowest was from a firm closely associated with Australia and New Zealand. In order to secure the interests of the colonies, the Secretary for War, before accepting the tender, obtained an assur ance in writing that so far as possible sup plies would be drawn from Australia and New Zealand in preference to the Argen« tine. The colonial tenders were partial, and for delivery at base ports only.

Great Fires in Americ a.

OVER TWO MILLION POUNDS OF DAMAGE,

A THOUSAND PEOPLE HOMELESS

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

New York, Feb 10 A fire broke onb at Paterson, New Jersey, daring a gale, and destroyed twenty six blocks in the- business section and a portion of the residential quarter* Five churches, a hospital, and three newspaper offices were also destroyed* The damage is estimated at ten million dollars. One man was killed and twenty injured. A thousand persons are homeless Ten men were burnt to death by the destruction of the Empire Hotel at St Louis.

Another fire destroyed forty five thousand barrels of flour, together with the Lehigh Valley Railway Company's pier ab Jersey City. The damage amounts to half a million dollars.

Fiji and Federation.

PRESS COMMENTS.

A PETITION TO MR SEDDON.

Sydney, Feb 10

Tbe Herald, coranuenting on Sir H S Berkley's statement, points ont that thequestion of colour has not interfered with the political connection of British NewGaineawith tbe Commonwealth. If* would be sorry fo think that any state or colony would go round loudly de manding a large concession in return for what she had done for the Empire, The Fijian question has nothing to do with the patriotism of New Zealand, or Australia; but annexation or federation is for calm consideration, The Fijians themselves have sailed in the Islands, for Auckland.

THE NINTH CONTINGENT.

NORTH ISLAND BATTALION.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Auckland, Feb 10 There are now about 460 men of the Ninth Contingent in camp at Mannkan, Nearly the whole of the North Island Battalion are now in camp. Thirty three recruits arrived this morning from Napier and Gißbome per the Tutanekai.

Sporting.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

|London, February 9 Levanter won tho Orange Handicap Steeplechase at Hurst Park. [Levanter was bred by Mr A S Tonka, of Auckland,

Melbourne, Feb 9 The race for the Oakleigh Purse resulted aa follows :—Moonbeam 1, 81aton2, Eleanor 3. Betting—2 to 1 againeb Eleanor, <j to I against Moonbeam. Woa by a lengtl?,'

HORORATA RACING CLUB.

The following nominations -have been received for.the Hororata Racing Club'i Autumn Meeting :—

Bangor Plate Handicap, of 35 soys; B-ven furlongs,—Barny, Oyster, Cora Lino, Koto Koto, Clandeboye, Antigone, Lady Medallist, The Mole, Pallas, Epsom Lad, Seabrooke, Wepener, Magnificent: Farmers' Plate Handicap, of 30 soys j six furlongs—Martin O'Brien, Tira, Neotor, Beauty Sleep, Bill, All Saints, Amazement, Silex, Narcissus, Lady Brandt, Cannonshob, Collotype, Taranbo, Larboard Watch. Hororata Cup Hastdiciae, of 55 soys i one mile and a quarter—Flake, Terrapin, Good Spec, Huku, Calibre, Redoubt, Dundae, Flame, Heiress, Medus

Glendorb Trot Handicap, of 25 soys; one mile and a half—Granny, Tiny, Perj, Baity M, Columbia, Minnie, Little Dick, Niokle Broeke, The Banker, Pink B,ell, Chestnut Gelding, Speoify, Botany, Black Watch, Belle Mahone, Little Nell, B?own Challenge?, Novelette, Coronation, ESoatey, Snipper, Atherton, Van Dieman, Souvenir, Lignite; Ivy B, Federation

Welter Handicap, of 35 soys; one mils —Barney, Fluke, Beauty Sleep, The Mole, Epsom .Lid, Magnificent, Lady Dundas, Koto Koto, Clandeboye, Nance O'Neill, Lady ModallUt, Collotype

Selling Handicap, of 25 soys; five furlongs—Bill, All Stints, Amazement, Inohcape, Highland Norab, Chain Guard, Rawmore, Waihora, Single Event, Bonny Lassie, Buokler, Wedge, Breeze, Silei

Haldon Sf ares Handicap, of 4Q soys; six furlongs—Martin O'Brien, Terrapju, Good Spec, Pallas, Seabrooke, Wepener, Batbleory, Cora Linn, Lady Dnndas, Sahara, Narcissus, Lady Brandt, Antigone, Bealey, Medus, Taranto.

Second Handicap Thot, of 20 soys; 2 miles—Granny, Tiny, Peri, Impudence, Home Rule, Minnie, Myra Tracy, Little Dick, Nickle Brooke, Pink Ball, Specify, Skipper, Strathconan, Shirley, Scottish Lass, Senator, Little Nell, Brown Challenger, Aschab, Major Hope ton. Bonny Bell, Dooley, Dalby, Daybreak, St lionise, Nob Yet, Lignite, R&rus, Flirtation, Federation,

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

OhbisTohorch, February 9 The following acceptances have been re. oeived :—

Haiswell Welter Handicap, of 50sovs; one mile and a quarter—Nance O'Neil lQat. 131b, Good B P 3o lOab Bib, L»pidary lOat 7ib, Dormant 10.D 71b, Bisley lOet, Kofiokobe 9st, Medus 9et,

Hornby Weltee Handicap, of 100 soys ; seven furlongs—Cora Linn lOsb 121b, Scot' tlsh Minstrel lOsb 51b, Vandyke 9sb 121b, Huku 9.1 i 9;b, The 'Master 9*t Sib, Babblecry Oat 3b, L_dy Medallist 9st, Sa v vannah feib'9lb, Flame Set 91b, Antigone 8-t 91b,, Oyster Sat. 7ib, Charioteer B_b, Signal 83b.

Lvitemon Plate Handicap, of 120 soys; five furlongs— Greek Maid Bab 121b, King Stork 8-b 71b. Welbeok 7sb 91b, Lakeshell —Bloomer colt Tab 9!b, Aherlow 7st 7ib. Sbepdanoer 7sb 6tb, Waldak 6st lOib

Craven Plate Handicap, of 150 soys; seven furlongs—Glenegle 9sb 7lb, Cora Linn Bst 111b, Tsaritz*. Bat 91b, Scottish Minstrel 8.0 21b Lady Liliian 7at lllb, Terrapin 7sb lllb, Vandyke 7sb 7.b, Heiress 6.b 101b, Whirlwind 6ib 71b

FINAL PAYMENTS

Champion Platb, 250 soys j seven fur longs— Crucifo;m, Royal Artillery, Glenog!e 8 Oanqie ChieJ

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F, FERRIMAN j FINAL tfOTIOB. IT la requested tha. all Accounts due to' Da Maude be paid to tho anderslgned Within 14 days F FERRIMAN. Ashburton, February 11th, 1902 TO LET, Kermode Street, Ashbnrton. A COMFORTABLE Houso oi 6 rooms, together with good garden I and orchard S Apply FFERRIMAN^ j I\J JLj li# J, j j Peter Htreeb, Ashburton, ! A HOUSE of five rooms ; £ acre of j land. ; gaod stabling Apply F FERRIMAN TO LET. Winter's Road, AHenton, AFIRSTOL*SS Dwelling, containing six rooms • If acres of land, good j garden and orchard ; detached bathroom, j washhonaoj stables and trap house F FERRTMAN j FOR SALE TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. A SOUND INVESTMENT. I HAVE received Instr actions from Mr Edward Gibbard to sell part of Town Section 108, situated in Tancred Street, upon which is erected a vety commodious and convenient Draper's Shop, with dwelling attached, large front glass window., good position. The property Is let to a good tenant, and is yielding an annual rental of £91. Full particulars may be had on appli- j cation to F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Ashburton <_-_-_.11-.-.! — — " ■ — —"" -'"-—- ■"- " ' " SHEEP FARMS. IHAVE'several good Sheep Farms for i sale,' ranging from 350 to 1800 Acres, The properties are well fenced and watered and are within easy access of a market. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agenb BUSINESS NOTICES LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND j GLOBE INSURANCES COMPANY, ; Fire Reserve Fund, £2,040,000 Fande over Ten Million Pounds Sterling MR JQBE--H WARD having resigned the Agency of this Company at. Ashburton, Clients and others are informed that Mb J B Chbistian, Burnett Street, h»s beenappointed as hia succaesor; &c Company is noted for its liberality and promptneaß of settlement of claims. BIRD AND ADLKY, 1 74 Manager-, Christchuroh B«_ %m*"V Tip a n*EI BIS? I I r ii% I |.| 11 g I ELM.J i ifftffJllfff \ I !<** f£>l // \ / , fkS ff» ||& /** fj %B fk I TIP" I*** lot_ t i I • # GREAT MetlwctloMS AT THB NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7AOTORY LOTHIMG JC ACTORY Boys' Straw Hats reduced to 6d Men's Straw Hate 7s 6d reduced to 2. Men's Hard and Soft Felts Is Men's Black Soft Felts, 2s 6d Men>s Drab Soft Feltß, 5, 6d Boys' Tweed Caps, 3d and 6d Boys' Tweed Hats, 6d and Is CLOTHING— Boy®' Tweed Suits reduced io 5s 6d Boys' Tweed and Cord Knickers Men's Tweed Trousers 7s 6d Men's Tweed Sac Suits, 21s These odd lines have all been thrown ont for ABSOLUTE BALE, co come early. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOKY F. H. RECKING SALE, Manager BO you know that H Baibstow is selling for cash at less than Christohuro i prices, a« the few following quotations will show :—Brass rail iron bedsteads, extended / foot rail, from 50i ; Duchess tables from I 30a j Duobesa cheats from 45s j inspeotioa < and oomparison invited, 11 1 i



MISS M. RICHARDSON, npEAOHER OF PIANO. Term begins on February 1, 1002. Bbm Road, Allenton. VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston RESUMED Teaching on THURSDAY, SOob Jan, Havelcok Street J WEIGHT, Conductor and Promoter of the Ashburton Bar jo Band, j TS Prepared to receive Pupils for BAISJG, MANDOLINE and GUITAR. ■ Concerts, At Homes, Garden Parties, Etc, attended. A good eupply of Instruments and Music kept in stock, ( For Ttrma, etc, _pp'y | 2 33 J. WRIGHT, Tancred Street. STRANGERS SALE HUGE SUCCESS. THE Summer Sale of W. STRANGE and CO. having been extended to the Sample ) BURNWTT f Sample Rooms \ STREET (Rooms Has met with the thorough appreciation of ths Ashburton publio Crowded—l 6 Days' Rush—Crowded We have te apologise to those Clients who were unable to get within the door, but would remind them there are HEAPS OP BARGAINS airiving every day. Furniture. Bedding, Etc., ab Manufac turers' Prices Call in Now and SAVE POUNDS Our Great Panbeohnioon ia arriving again next week, for which we are now booking orders Be wise, and geb your Furniture delivered to your home without) a scratch, THE SECRET OF SUCCESS, AND A.B.C. OF OUR BUSINESS. ATTENTION to Customers, TTRAOTIVE Styles, DMIRABLE Materials. BOTTOM Prices, EST Good,, IGGEST Assortr..enb. COMPARE Our Prices, ONSIDER tho saving and OME Right alorg to D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Don't forget to bring your Old Boots with you, we make a. specialty of Repairs, FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, j SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATB SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, 00 TO Gk JESSON, Practical Wabohtnaker and Jeweller, Burnett Btreeb, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs v Specialty.—- Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. Smoke New Venm



BUSINESS NOTICES LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, ETC. LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, Etc, AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. YKT E HAVE ja_t purchased a very Choice Assortment of TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES in Hearth Rugs, Carpets, Squares, Hall and Paiaage Matu (in j tbe latest design- and colours j i The above are to be sold at prices muoh below the usual Cash prices. Passage Mats from la each. Hearth Rugs from 2a 6d, 3a 6d, and so on. I ___.__. We are now showing NEW BEDSTEADS (just opened np) direcb from the Birmingham Factories, the latest in Iron and Brass Steads. BEDDING and FURNITURE of all kinds in Stock and made on the Premises. Old Furniture Repaired and Renovated equal to New. Bedroom Ware, Dinner Sets and Tea Sets, Silverware, Lamps, Vases, and Fancy Goods, Perambulators and Go-Carts, Wicker and Fancy Chairs, SEWING MACHINES—The Best at lowest prices, (The famous ' Anchor,' T. H. UNDRILL & CO., FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET (Established 1882) CTwaj_ai_«Hi_ii__pi«__^^ J. WILSON MAS Just received ANOTHER 10 Bales of Lovely WALL PAPERS. INCLUDED in the Shipment are some beautiful Designs in Dining Room, Bedroom, and Hall Papers. Persons desiring to choose their Papers from the full stock may have them laid aside until required; HOUSE PAINTING. THIS part of the business receives our special attention, none but GENUINE Oils and White Lead being ased. Thorough tradesmen Bent to town or country at shortest notice. Sign-writing a specialty. I have a Choice Selection of PICTURE FRAME! MOULDINGS. Frames made to order on the premises. JOHN WIJLWOIV



l_____UßMLlMW____Jl__ll-____[|_iJllW_l___llWM--l-tillll I 111 Wmi'irTT WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES A L4RGE ASSORTMENT TO HAND. Jsiwpeet fesliow Window. All marked plain figures. J. V.DEBEEB, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN* East Btreeb, Ashburton mHE LAST DAYS OF SALE o* GIBBARD'S STOCK GIBBARD'S STOCK GIBBARD'S STOCK BARGAINS BARGAINS BARGAINS Gent's Natural Pants, sale price Is 61 Gent's Merino half Hose, „ ,» 61 Gent's Soft Felt Hats „ .. la lid Gent's Tweed Suits „ .. 223 Ladieß' F_sfc Dyed Hose „  I<M Lidles'Lisle & Cotton Gloves „ 6d Lad ins Unbreakable Corsets  _» 2a 6d Ladles' Summer Singlets  „ 91 LOOK HERE LOOK HERE Hem Stitched Handkerchiefs Is 9| dczm White Calioo for lining 2s 9d doz.n Floral Art Muslin 2s lid dczen Paper Collars 3d box, Bibs 3d. DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS Lees than Ohristehurch Prices. Floral Black Silk finish Lu.ters 7s 6d Dress ALL REDUCED. Linoleums, Floorcloths, Curtains, Sheet, iog, Towels, Toileb Covers, Quilts, Counterpanes Good Washing Prints 3s 9d dc z.n. B ing your ready Money and get good Goods in Exchange THE POLYTECHNIC. Late GIBBARD'S, Tancred Street. LLEWELLYN OWEN, MCSM. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination held In New Zealand. All branches of Muelo taught. Candidates presented at Fx.urinations 137; average marks gained, 94 per cent. a a i