EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Moon for February

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations: TUESDAY, Feb 4 For United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, via Monte Video and Teneriff*. specially addressed, per Mamari), at 6 30 p m For Northern Ports and Westport, per Rotomahana, at 6-30 p m WEDNESDAY, February 5

For Northern Ports, per Warrimoo, at 10.30 a m For Northern Ports and Weßtport, per Tarawera, at 6.30 p m FRIDAY, February 7 For Northern Ports of New Zjaland, also Australian States, India, China, Straits Settlements, United Kingdom. Continent of Europe, eto, (due London, March 23rd), specially addressed via Brindisi, per Westralia, at 10.30 a m

The next mail from the United Kingdom is due in Ashburton, via Brindiei, on Tuesday

The next best despatch for United King dom is via San Franoisoo, leaving Ashburton on February 19.h, and due London March 22nd

COMMERCIAL.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

United Preßß Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyrigh b London, Feb 2

Wool.—The demand ia brisk and firm. The late weakness has disappeared. Mar ines are unchanged, but lower class oross brede aro occasionally slightly cheaper. The Taroa realised 4§ 1; Buchanan, B_d ; Kapu tone 10_d. The total quantity catalogued to date is 139,431 bales, and 133,273 have been sold.

New Zealand lamb, mutton and beef are unchanged* River Plate sheep have declined a sixteenth o! a penny.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

There was a full yarding of sheep and a good entry of cattle at the Ashburton yards today. There was also a good attendance, but tbe sale for sheep was a dragging one, and tbe demand for cattle poor ; beef only bringing about 22a 61 per lOO.b?. The following are the prices :— Cattle—Fat cows £5 103, ttt £7 12s 6d; heifers £4 7a 6d to £5 j vealers 25a; steers, £317s 6d to £7 ; springers, £4 2s 6d to £7 7b 63 ; yearlings, 23? 6di Sheep—Fat crossbred ewes 8j to 10s 3d, 2 tooth crossbred wethers 12s 6d to 14s 9d, merino ewes 5s 7d to 7s 101, butchers lambs 12 , merino wethers 7a 31, freezing wetheis and ewes 14s to 15s 43, a line of good forward I.mba, wkh freezars among them brought 7a 61. Srore sheep—Merino ewes and lambs all counted, 53 3 i and 5) 4d ; crossbred ewes and lambs all oounted, 6s 63 and 7s 8d ; rape lambs 6s 91 to Us sd, dry ewes 3j Id to 12s, merino dry ewes 5?, forward cross' bred wethers 12j 6_

A line of about lOC head of cattle was sold at a sat sfactory price

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on February 3, 1902:— Wheat-

Prime milling Pearl — 2s 83 (old) „ „ Tuscan... 2s 8d (old) Hunter's 2s 8d „ Oats—Duns 2s to 2s Id „ „ Danieh 2s to 2s Id   Sparrowbills 2s to 2s 2d „ „ Canadian 2s 2d to 2s 33 „ Now feed la 91, Is lOi Barley—Malting, prime 2s 33 to 2s 6d Inferior 2s Peas—Blue Prussian 3a „ Partridge 3s 6d to 4s Chaff—Good oatshoaf 52s 6d (old) Grass Seed—Farmers 2s 3d to 2i 6d Tne above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton

TO CORRESPONDENT.

M Colonist "—Your advice to formers may be good, bub your letter would puzzle any compositor to set it up oorrectly, as there la nob a full stop or a comma in it. Ia fact there would be no points in taking tie jobon as ie is at) present.

DEATH

Bbyant—-Ab their residence, Wills Street, Ashburton, on February 3rd, 1002, Myrtle Olive, the beloved daughter of William and Maud Bryant 5 aged I yearj and 6 months s ,

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1902.

o©b latest cablegrams show that even from a Boer standpoint the war is approaching the negotiating stage, when the defeated party to it tries to make tbe best terms possible with tbe victor. This is a very critical time, and notwithstanding the determined front the British Government has hitherto maintained, there are good grounds for every patriots Briton, feeling som9 anxiety as to the outcome of tbe artful negotiations of the Boer emissaries. England ia swarming with disloyal demagogues who are striving by every means in their power to counteract the policy of the Govern ment. Up to the present time they have only succeeded ia encouraging the onemieß of their country to continuo a hopeless struggle, thereby sacrificing thousands of lives on both sides. Now they are doing their best to deprive Grett Britain of the legitimate results of her livish expenditure of blood »nd treasure. Those who are familiar ffith tha history of tbe wars in which Eng land has been engaged rosy be excused \i they fee v l 80, mf5 apprehension as to the terms on which peace' may bo con cluded with the Boers. For the hsp two hundred years England has never acted like other nations have done, when arranging terms of peace, and her diplomatists have nearly always sur yendeped a great portion of the territo rial and otbey advantages, which have been gained by be«? soldiers' apd her sailors. No matter bow successful her arms have been, her rulers have such an extraordinary respect for the $iatu quo ante bellutn that every peace which was concluded saw Great Britain giv ing back a great portion of her con ( qusßt«. It is not our purpose here to .question the p&Ucy which may bave dictated tbe action of pjue old tjme rulers, bufe there is no doufo't wba.teyer the Boers and their friend? are build ing upon this well known peculiarity ©. British statesman hopes of obtaining much more favourable terms than they are entitled to. How otherwise is the preposterous attitude of the Boer leaders

and their sympathisers amongst our] own countrymen to be accounted ] for 2 Up to the present time J the British Government bat firmly J refused to consider any terms but! unconditional surrender. That is so far satisfactory, but there are other conditions which have been demanded by the Boers, which John Bull with his usual magnanimity might afterward be inclined to concede, but which would be strongly opposed by the bulk of tbe British subjects of King Edward VII, One condition »sked for is a free par don to all the rebels in South Afcica. A reference to oar cablegrams today will Bhow what the opinion on this point is in Cape Colony. Oar fellow countrymen in that part of the world belinvß that •to grant amnesty to the rebels would prove the severest blow ever administered to Australian ana Canadian trust in Britain.' We heartily endorse this proposition, and we also consider that to place Bo9rs who have been in arms against us, on their farms again after the close of the war, and give them frejh stock, etc, wou'd be equally unjust and impolitic, unless tbe loyalists who have suffered from the war are treated similarly. We believe Mr Chamberlain may be t res ted to act in this matter with prudence and jus tbe, provided he is supported by the rest of the Cabinet. He may rest assured that the nation will be solid behind him if he insists on meting out even-hamded justice to Britons as well as Boers when the settl ing np comes, but there must be no giving up what the Empire has won at such a tremendous cost.

Local and General.

Thb Frisco Mail* — The Ventura has arrived at Auckland, with the San Francisco mails

Wkather Forecast! — Captain Edwin wires:—North to west and southwest gale ; glass fall again soon ; indications of rain.

The Dairying Industry/.—The cheque received by one of the milk suppliers in the southern part of the Oamaru district from the Dairy Factory Company waß between £70 and £80 for the month of January.

Polo—Th9 return polo match between the Manawatu and Wellington polo teams was played at Wellington yesterday, in a gale of wind; Manawatu won by ten goals to two. Accident—A young man named Tweeddale, aged 19, fell off a stack yesterday, and broke some small bones of his ankle. He was conveyed to tbe l"oal hospital, where he Is p ogresslog favorably.

The Sixth Contingbnt—The Premier baa received a further cablegram from Msjor Andrews with regard to the New Zealanders reported dangerously ill, in which he repeats that there is no cause for alarm, nod that all cases of enteric are reported as "dangerous."

Trouble in a School. — The Gisbome school, on assembling yesterday, was dis missed, owing to the absence of teachers and the disorganisation caused by the Board having failed to acquaint the Committee of the conditions under whioh secondary classes should be conducted, aud by the difficulty of the head masterahip.

The CATHEOBAL~The Rev J F Teakle", commissary to the Bishop of Christchurch, is doing his best to obtain funds in England for the completion of the Cathedral. He reports in the Guardian that ho has collected in all a little over £70 in England, and that several large sums were sent direct to New Zealand.

A Plucky Lad -Jack Hardin?, of tbe Poverty B*y distriot, a lad of fifteen years, is plucky and resourceful beyond most boys of his aga. The other day three girls named .imson, Hansen, and Harding were bathing in the sea, and while paddling In the surf they were takea out by the drawback into a deep hole. They at once sank, beiDg unable to swim. Young Harding was near at hand, and seeing tho ohildren struggling in the water, he rushed to the spot, Diving Into the water, he brought the three girls out in succession.

Mr McLaqhlan and Fabm Labourbbs — The Prm has the following referenae to Mr MoLachlan's speech at Ashburton laßb week :—ln hie speech at Ashburton, Mr McLaohiau is reported to have mado use of language expressive of bis entire support of the principle of including farm labourers in the Workers 1 Compensation for Accidents Bill. He recognised that they were so po-rly paid as to be unable fca make provi sion against aooldent; he had protested against their exclusion from the Bill; and he had endeavoured, not without success, to reoonolle farmers to its provisions. Refer ence, however to the prosaic pageß of Hansard, vol 115, p 75, reveals the chilling fact that when ib was proposed to Inc'ude farm labourers in the Bill Mr McLaohiau voted against their Inclusion. One sober fact like this outweighs a lot of rhetorical cjaptrap, and we shall be glad to give p»blioity fto any explanation he may have to offer.

Time Flies! and ha uses a Bfdge- Whitworth to do his flying on. That's the reason things move so quickly now a-days. 'Time is money,' as the old adage says, so if you are looking out for money just follow Time's example and ride a good bike. The Rudge-Whitworth will take you anywhere or everywhere in less time and wlch more comfort than anything on tyres. — R D JowKSl'dif; Agent

Ashburton Borough School

A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton B irough School was held last evening. Present — Messrs Craighead (Chairman), Jones, Kersel, Hawaon, McCallua, Becklngsale, and Be? TFoe, An apology was accepted for the absence of Mr Phaup. FUyili TEACJHBB.

There were three applications for the position of Pupil teacher, each applicant producing excellent credentials. Mr Harold Revell was eventually chosen ANNUA- EXCURSION.

Ib was decided the school excursion to Sumner beheld about the middle of March* Messrs Craighead, Beckingsale, aod Hewson were appointed a committee to make the necessary arrangements.

The Visiting Committee reported that a number of repairs had been satisfactorily attended to during the holidays, and also drew attention fcq go|n6 minor matters which required attention The Committee suggested that a small

garden fork and spade be supplied to the Allenton School, for the use of the children in preparing flower beds in the school grounds, which was approved. Messrs Hews'ow fend McCallum were appointed for the ensu'ng month.

ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to 13s 8d were passed for payment.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

i The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last night, , Present—His Worship tbe Mayor (in the ■chair), Councillors Alcorn, Andrews, Jones, Davis, Reid, Clark, Timmlns, Willis and Davison. The Mayor reported the debit balanoe at the Bank to be £1330 lis 91, and amounts received from ail sources since last meeting £49 19* OOBBESPONDENCB Correspondence was read as followß t — From bhe County Council, asking for payment of £3 8i 7d, licensing clerk's salary —Ordered to be paid. Fiom the Secretary, Ashburto- Fire Brigade, inviting tbe Mayor and Councillors to their annual dinner on February 8— Accepted with thanks, tbe Council to attend as a body From Right Hon the Premier, acknow ledging receipt of resolution re German alanders on the British troops—Received

Prom the Ashburton Carriers Association, asking that a shelter be erected on the stand — Rscelved, and referred to tha Works Committee to report, B'rom Mr C W Puraell, solicitor, re Messrs Friedlander Bros.' lease

From the Postmaster General, advising that the Town Clock was not yet completed, the Council would be advised when it was ready,—Received WOEKS COMMITTEE'S BEPORT

Your Committee have the honour to report a 8 follows :— I—Repairs to Store—Two tenders were received by your Committee for the repairs, painting, &c„ of Grain Store onT S 211, but the acceptance of a tender was held over in the meantime.

2—Tarring or Asphalting of Footpaths.— As tbe meeting of the Works Committee was bub a small one, and the opinion of the Councillors present was divided on the question, it was resolved to leave tha matter to the Council to decide.

3—Culvert in Dobson Street—Your Com mittee recommend that a culvert be plaoed in Dobson Street at its unction with Cass Street,—Adopted Cr Davison said that the cost of repairs to the grain store would be much greater than was anticipated. Some discussion took place on Clause 2 Cr Davison moved that asphalt bn laid down on footpaths, half-width. Asphalt laid down half width was cheaper in the end than tar and sand.

Cr Jones seconded the motion, endorsing Cr Davison's remarks.

Cr Reid thought that tar and sand if properly laid down would answer the pur pose required. He moved that tar and s&cd be used in place of asphalt Cr Davis seconded

Cr Timmins supported the motion Cr Andrews said it was cot long since the Domain track was done at 8d per yard for good asph&lr, while tar and sand ooct Is per yard. Tar and sand could nob last like asphalt. Last year the streets had to be gone over dczane of times to renew the tar snd sand

Cr Alcorn thought most of the arguments were away from the question, The footpath in front of the County Council chambers was laid down in sand and tar, and It had been most satisfactory

Or Willis would like toask two questions. —Had an expert opinion been obtained, and was the work proposed to be done on the blooks already set down for asphalting. He thought that the sand and tar had not shown up wel 1. He supported Cr Davison's motion.

Other Councillors also spoke on the question On a show of hands being taken, the votes in favor ot the two systems were equal. The Mayor g*ve his vote in favor of Cr Reid's amendment. This was therefore carried LIGHTING COMMITTER'S REPORT The Lighting Committee reported as follows :— 1.- Lighting Contract.—Your Committee bave received the letter attached hereto with referenoo to the new lighting Contract whioh the Ashburton Gas Company agree to eontioue on the same terms as the last contract, and your Committee recommend that this offer be aeoepted for a term of twelve months 2 —Repairs to Lamps—Your Committee bave accepted the tender of Mr J R Chapman for repairing the Street Lamps, and bave also dlreoted the painting and numbering of lamp posts to be carried euf.

Cr Davis said that the Committee had had a meeting and considered the question, The Gas Company were willing to do any thing in reason, The report was adopted, FRIBDLANDER, BROS ' LEASE Mr H Friedlander attended the meeting, and asked for an explanation in regard to the lease held by his firm. The Mayor answered that the qrestion would be considered that evening Mr Friedlander said that some misappre hension had arisen about the buildings included in their lease. He thought that when the firm paid the valuation for them they bought the building*. The Borough Solicitor had since informed him that the Council had no power to dispose of the buildings on property leased to any person by themi If that was so, it would nob suib his firm. They had Intended making alterations In the office?, { but now, apparently, they had not power to do so. He asked that the firm be allowed I at any time to erect buildings to the satis* faction of the Council

The Mayor said that the Council wished to meet their tenants in any reasonable way.

Kir Frladlander thanked tbe Council for |heir attention to his request and then withdrew - The matter was subsequently referred to a mb committee to make further inquiries, as Btated below, INSPBOTbE'S BBPOET The Inspector of Nuisances reported that the yards were in a good condition as were the drains, Tho scavengers were doing their ftork well. Several persons ware reported for *' riding cycles on the footpaths. A resident was in the habit of allowing bis horses to roam at large In the streets—The reporb was adopted, the Inspector to be instructed to enforce the law in all pases fcABOR GAN.& The foreman of works reported that the labour gang had been employed during the fortnight in general maintenance work

QUESTIONS Cr Willis asked when the scavengers were to commence udng disinfectants ordered by the Council Or Ttmmins, as Chairman of the Sanitary Committee, said the matter had attention Cr Davis asked if the Council would take Into consideration the sealed pao system The Mayor said that the Oommitteo had been given an extension of tims in which to report on this matter

NEW BUSINESS Cr Davison moved that one of the reserves be used for growing feed for the Council's horses Or limmioa seconded,—Carried Cr Clark moved th*t a letter of condolence be forwarded to Captain Barber, in his reoenb bereavement. He was surprised to see that bhe Council was nob represented ab the funeral.—Carried The Works Committee were instructed to | enquire into the best method of obtaining access to the ~ dumping ground recently acquired by the Council, to repoyb to the next meeting, Cr Jones moved that the Council place seats along the Railway reserve Ib was Anally decided that tbe Beautifying Society lie asked to provide six seats, the Council to defray the oosb. .* Cr Davis asked when the walk between the trees in the railway reserve was to be carried out by the Beautifying Association. Cr Willis replied that he understood the work would be carried out by the Baubyfying Association shortly i Qr-T-immis asked that a bicycle stand be greeted outside the Post Oftbe—Referred to ] the Works domiwlttee. * " Mr A Spioer?« tender for fencing in Mona Square was acoepte^. ' v "' ' ' FRIEDLANDER BROS ' LEASE, i The Qounoil then wont into committee to consider Messrs Friedlander Bros'lease, fend | after a long discussion is was resolved tp authorise tbe M^yor and the ChftirtH»» of \ the Reserves Committee to make further enauiry lobe the Council's position in the event of agreeing t$ the request of Messrs Friedlabder Broa, ' DOMAIN BQA&D. The Dom*fn Board tljen sat, bub the busi ness was unimportant, P* «t»pioy«i« of the QbrUtehpoh Ms t

Company asked for permission to hoU their annual picnic in the Domain, which was granted.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

THE GERMAN NAVY, Berlin, Feb 2 Vorwaerls, the German Socialist organ, publishes a secret State paper, outlining a new Bill increasing the German cruisers on foreign service. COUNT YON BULOW'd DIFFI CULT TASK. Count Yon Bulow is arranging a triangular bargain in the Reichstag to secure support for the tariff, The Conservatives threaten to revolt if tbe Catholics are conceded the aholition oi the Jesuist laws.

AN AERONAUT'S DEATH Beblin, February 3 Captain Sigsfeld and Dr Luickp, German military aeronauts, after as cending at BerliD, were carried by a violent storm to Antwerp in five hours, Fearing a fall into the Scheldt, Luicke safely jumped from the balloon when about fifteen feet from the earth, Sigsfeid's feet became caught in the ropes, and he struck the earth with his bead, breaking bis neck. THE FATAL MARCH Tokio, February 3

Twenty-one Japanese officers and solJiers were rescued in the last stage of exhaustion FATAL COLLIERY EXPLOSION. New York, Feb 3 A dust explosion occurred at Hood's colliery, Ooahuila, Mexico, killing a hundred men A BRITISH SUBMARINE London, Feb 3 The British Admiralty have ordered a submarine boat a hundred feet long. It will the largest and finest in the world EARTHQUAKE IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, Feb 4

A shock of earthquake occurred at Tamut. The vibration and rumbling lasted a minutel.

A Sensational Elopement.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

New York, Feb 2

Mrs Soffel, wife of the warder of the Pittsburg gaol, chloroformed her bus band and armed two brothers named Edward and Jomo Biddell, who were imprisoned for murder, and enabled them to escape in a aleigh. Mrs Soffel herself eloped with Edward Biddell. The sheriff overtook and shot the brothers, who refused to surrender. Mrs Soffel attempted to commit suicide.

New York, Feb 3

The BiddeKs were chased over thirty miles, many shots being exchanged. Each of the prisoners was wounded seven times, Mrs Soffel received three shots before she attempted suicide. The Biddells are both dead.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Pre s Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, February 3 Prisoners report that a pom pom killed ten Boers on the 19th ult at Liebenbergsvlei.

Fourteen were captured at Blaawe senchspruit.

Except a few hundred in the south of the Orange Colony all the Free Staters in the field are coofined to the north eastern portion of the colony; They show plenty of fight, though they are constantly bustled.

Rains prevent the columns, helio graphing to each o'her.

A sharp engagement took place on January 25tb, at Leeuwepruit, between a portion of De Wet's forces and Colonel Garrett's column, comprising the South African Light Horse, New Zsalanders, Queensland Bushmen, and Yeomanry, when a hundred of Weasel's commando rushed and drove in the South African Light horse's rearguard. Seventy of De Wet's bodyguard, wearing British cavalry cloaks, under cover of heavy rain, opened fire, and another force in the vicinity charged Boldly on the Light Horse, hoping to capture their pom pom. The New Zealanders with a Maxim and a pom pom, scattered the Boers, when the latter were within five hundred yards. Five were killed and many wounded. The British loss was slight.

Be' Wet, with six men, fled up the Liebenbersvlei River.

Queen Wilhelmina is greatly dis satisfied with Iflruger^a irreconcilable ness.

Vienna reports declare that Lord Ijansdown's reply to Dr Klvjyper asserts that only unconditional sur render can be considered,

CASTUALTIES AMONG NEW ZEALANDERS.

Nfxbon, Feb 3

The Premier has received, through his Excellency the Governor, the following cable message from the General commanding ia South Africa, dated 31ab January: — •' Poisoned by chloroform at Howiok on the 30th January, No 4516 Thomas Drenton, of Seventh New Zealand Mounted Infantry ; died of enteric ab Wakkershoon, Sergeant William Moore, No 3625, of New Zealand Mounted Infantry," t

Affairs in China.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

London, February 3

The Dewaget? Era pees* and the Eta? peror of China gave an audience to the ladies of the Legation,- Replying to the hope expressed by Mrs Oonger, wife of the American Minister, that Qhina would join the sisterhood of nations in the grand march of civilisation, the Dowager sobbed, and admitted that tbe attack on the Legations was a terrible mistake, which she bitterly repented. Ohina was determined to abandon her IsolatioOj arid adopt the best*; features $f the weak' "'•' All the lacfies received valuable pre sents, the Dqwager gfviog fcfrs Dogger, the doyenßfj of the Legation ladies, t^er pwn bracelets and. rings; Edicts ba?e been issued appointing Yuog-lu the first (jraad Secretary, and Wangmanchu Second Secretary, direct ing the Manchu nobles and princes to study abroad, apd recommending the dispburagenjent of foot r bin<|mgj on ths ground tfaat it is a barbarous euitora,

Presentation

A pleasant gathering took place at Moff*it'_ Commsroi&l Hotel ypßterday afternoon, when a number of tho principal business men of the town met to say good-bye to Mr Edward Saundere, who has accepted a sobaltern'a commission and is going to Beuth Africa with the Eighth Contingent. Mr Snodgraa? presided, and amongst) (•then present were Messrs H Friedlander, T Bul'ock, D Thomae, R Hart, P H Cox, S Gordon. J Tucker, E 8 Coster, and returned Trooper Hutchison Tho health of the guest was drunk with great enthusiasm, and the several speakers referred in highly complimentary terms to Mr Saunder*' Ions; residence in the district, his* knowledge of horses, his splendid horsemanship, his great love of sport and hi* willingness at all times to give bis best services either at public or social functions. Mr Saodgrass, on bahalf of numerous subscribers, then preeeated the guest with a handsome souvenir in the shape of a weighty purse of sovereign*. Mr Saunders acknowledged the cornpli j ment in most feeling terms.

It might be added that Mr Saunders was one of the first (o join tha Ashburton Mounted R Qas, and as a sergeant, was a most valuable and efficient member of the oorpa. He lef6 last evening for Christchurch by the express, and many friends assembled on the platform to bid hitn good bye.

Government Valuation.

United Press Association—B) Electric Telegraph

Wanoanui, February 3 At the Wai f.otara County Council today a oiroular was read from the Sydenham Borough Council ret compilation of valuation rolls, stating that a conference of delegates there had passed resolutions complaining of the cumbersome and inefficient methods adopted by tbe Government Valuation Department and the excessive cost to tha local authorities, an 3 suggesting that the work of compiling and revising the district valuation rolls should be left to the local authorities.

Mr Mills, Minister In charge of the Valu ation Department, in reply to letters sent conveying these resolutions, said the oost had been reduoed, and denied the charges of Inefficiency and inequality. During the discussion at the Council meeting the Chairman quoted numerous cases of tbe inequality in this district, instancing his own property, whioh was valued at £11, £12, and £15. The valuation had previously been done for £40 by the clerk and no complaints were made. Tne Government now oharged £167 and numer ous complaints had been made.

The Council unanimously decided to uphold tbe recommendations of the Sydenham Council, and passed a resolution expressing the opinion that the charges for revising the valuation rolls was excessive, and that values were not uniform or equitable.

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v NEW SOUTH WALEB

United Press Association—By Eleoirie Telegraph—Copyright

Sydnbt, Feb 3 There was fine weather and a fair attend ance for the continuation of the match. Mac Liren and Bay ward faced the bowling of Clarke and Moßeath, whom they demoralised from the start; With 298 op Kermode relieved Clarke, the third century being recorded in 3brs 52mln. Kermode, in the second over, however, terminated the great partnership. MacLaren tried to off drive him but dragged the ball on to the wicket* He had batted 3brs 57mIn, and hit nineteen faurers, He gave a most brilliant diephy of sound cricket. When he retired the game stood at one wicket for 314. With hie dismissal the hopes of the Welshmen rose," but there were other thorns ia store for themi Tyldesley filled the vacancy, and commenced attractive play, Hayward still rooring right { merrily. At 325 Mcßeath gave way to , Trumper, and H*yward with 153 to his credit gave Kormoda an oppoetunity in the si pB, which was not) avails i of. Q_e hundred had now been added to the^overuight score in 73nin. Noble replaoed^Kirmode} the latter bowled exce lently. After luncheon Hay ward topped hia skipper's score amidst cheering. The finding was a great improve ment on Saturday's, bub the bawling was extremely weak> Nobl« being far frern hia usual form. Hayward played a magcificemt g*me, and give an exhibition of some clean, powerful driving and cutting, and brought his innings to a close by placing one high in the slips, which Clarke seoared. He hit thirty fours, and wan at the wickets _hrs and 51mio. Two wickets for 390. Qaaife | came in, and abandoned his stonewalling | tactics, which wire un-eaessary in the oondition the bowling was in. The fourth century came in for five hours and ten minutes' play, Tyldesley's half century simultaneously. The Lancastrian then placed one close to Clarke in the slip*, which the htter might have get. Quaife did not play Clarke at all freely, bub did some exeontion with tha other bowlers. Carter-kept the wickets finely, the score having reaohed 443 before a bye was debited to him. When Quaife had 31 to his name Kermode should have had him in the Blips. Tyldesley scored faster than his predecessors, all round the wicket, and at the tea adjournment he had made bis century—the third in succession of the innings, and his best performance to far in Australia: The came remark applies to Hayward's innings. Tyldesley made hit oontury in an hour and fifty one minutesi After the tea adjournment Tyldesley, with a pretty leg stroke, brought tbe fifth century up,' the result of p^hrs' batting. Hopkins relieved Trumper, aud clean bowled Tyloes* ley. who had batted 175min. His score included 21 fenrers. Three wickets for 546, Jessop's appearance was the signal for great cheering, the spectators expeoting great things from him, especially as the bowling was tlredr Four strokes and double figures were up, his first 22, being made In six minutes. Quaife scored slowly, Jessop making 32 before the stonewailer added to' his total. Jessop lifted one into the ladles' pavilion for five, Hia next, a fourer, plsoed him ahead of Quaife. The sixth century was now on the board* Another 4 and the demon's half century was recorded in 27 minutes. In a spirit of emulation, Quaife essayed a boundary, bringing 50 to bis credit, Clarke's over producing 18 • Noble replaced Clarke, the Gloucester skipper bitting 14 off the new comer's over. Kermode succeeded Hopkins, and the partnership added 100 funs. A lull followed, Q raife blocking, Moßeth relieved Kermode, and his fourth ball saattered Jessop's stumps. Four wickets for 649, Jessop batted 57min, and hit 15 fourers. G*rnebt filled the vacancy, and played out time.

Following are the scores :— New South Walks. Firsb Innings C Gregory, b Braund ... „. 45 Hopkins, c Jones, b Jessop .„  40 Trumper, Ibw, b Braund .. ..35 Poidevin, b Gunn    1 S Gregory; ma oub .. ,„ ._ 147 Duff, b Jessop .. .„, ..50 Noble, o Lilley, b Jessop .... ... 56 Carter, run out ... ._ .„ 19 Clarke, Ibw, b Braund ...  25 Kermode, nob oub . .., , M g ftJoßebh, inn out ... .» .-9 Bundries .„. , ,„ % I'otal .» , _, 432 Braund took 3 wickets for 163, Gunn 1 for 9?, MoGahey 0 for 49, JesEop 3 fo_ 78, Jones 0 for 19, Hayward 0 for 17.

Enqlano.' I , First Innings, Hayward, c Clarke, b Trumper .. 174 MacLaren, b Kermode „» 167 Tyldesley, b Hopkins ... '" J4g Quaife, not oft tm : 5 | Jessop, b Mcßsth '.■„ ,■„ ... gf Gsrnetb, nob bub ._ ." ."• Q Sundries Ti .-. ,*,' ■•,• gg Tgm for fou|; wickets .. 'Ipf

TBI _S___U*TolS GUARDIAN, TCESDA . FEBRUARY 4, !.«_,,



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F. FERRIMAN | .FOR SALE | G-odwill efFsrm of ?52 Acre*, port tf the P„reortt KsWp, held v dt-r Lease in Per petoity for 999 yearr. I H»VE received instruo'fonts to sell the G'odwiil of a Farm of 352 Acreo, forming-part of tha Paj«»ora F»tatc>, situated i»bo»«6 milaa from tho St Arulr.w'a Railway Station, and 10 milia bel"W Timaru. 'I he improvements oonßisfc of threo mi'ee «.f now fencing, three roomed coU»g> and HCiiUr-rv, ' stable and cheffroom SO _14, impb>n>-m •h®d3oxl2< The buitdirgi area'liew; Iw a^rea are laid down 'in grass t-rMR ysr, 54 acres are sown down i 'whe&t, 30 acres In oats, 35 acre* in turnips, an j tho re tnaioder is in old pasture This property is one of the pick of the estate, and ia in good heurt I* will carry two sheep to the acre, and last ye.ir fattened 400 lambs, whioh were sold on the farm at 14» 0i each, Fa'l particulars oao bp had ors application to F FERRIMAN, Land and fatate Agent, Ashburton (H»,l, : : _____ FOB SALE TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. A SOUND INVESTMENT. J HAVE received Instructions from Mr Edward Gibbaid to sell part of Town Section 108, situated in Tancred Street, upon which ia erected a veiy commodious and convenient Draper's Shop, with dwelling attached, large front glass windows, good position. The property Is j let to a good tenant, and is yielding an annual rental of £91. Fall particalare may be had on appli cation to P FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Aehbttrton SHEEP FARMS. IHAVK several good Sheep Farms for sale, ranging from 350 to 1800 Acres, The properties are well fenced and watered and are within easy access of a market. Fall particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent ygmmmwm\ mmwmmMmmm\\im\ iiiiiiwm^^ i_m w __ijg BUSINESS NOTICES JAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for past favours, would solicit a continu auo« to his successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usa&l at the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock Street 12 127 ~~ " compare" __£__ #/ ?_J _■> _HT _nB \A—v fwiTH MWZ TEA AT AMY PRICE cm iii ■■ .____—* SBSSV6 1/8 2/4 2/8 HAVE you noticed what a nic 9 finish in a room piotures neatly framed makos ? H. Baibstow wi! be pleased to frame any you have at a vory moderate price. Address —Bast Street, two doors below W H Col ins & Co. n MRS J. LLOYP, MUSIC SELLER, fto, REGISTERED TEACHEB or MUSIC Maaieal Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Sheet Maelo front sixpence j Musical Toys, etc, for Christmas. AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines, Rotary Motion and Ball Beatings, Rtpid, ' queit and durable Family Machine, also Steam Power. AGENT FOR • EMPBESS NEEDLE. lessons free, Materials kept. Takored Ssbkbt (nexb HALL.'Herbalißt Fishing; Season, 1901-1902, HABDLEY BEOH AGAIN to tha fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK Or? FISHING TACKuEin great variety—Minnows, Flies, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rode, eto, etc Anglera call acd Inspect WE are also prepared fo give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, ft_d Tieware of every description HARDLFy BROS.. BAST STREET PRIKCB Albert Prlvftt Holtl, Wills Street {near Railway & Mtoo and Post Offioe), Ashburton. Under Now Manage ment. First Class Accommodation lot, Boarders', the Travelling Public, ond Farm*; lias. Good Table kep\ Hot and Cold B iths, j Tarif moderate. Loose Boxes for Horaw. Letters »nti Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FELLINOHAM Proprietor. 11176 2 LB Sere.v Top Jam Jiff?, 4j dozen Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans ■of g*Manteedquali"y, and Presetting Sugar; —CARSOW & Co., Tancred Street . , w i BE wise and s&fo mon y. Bay yonr Boots and S-'hocs at Mellob's. Note —• Seaiandia Boct Store. DO yon want yonr home to look nice and. Iresh for Ohristmas ? Then send along.' way furniture whi:h needs recovering or; reno'v»tiDj{ to H Baibstow, who makes it' lookhl. new. 11 14i> Smok'Q Mem yisnjis ]



VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING „ PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston RESUMED Teaching on THURSDAY, 30th Jan, Havelook Street . DOn READ THIS ' AND THEN FORGET IT. GREAT RED LETTER DAY, | rnHE Polytechnic Drapery Company has | JL purchased the entire stook of Mb E. i Gibbabd's, Tancred Street, for cash, end I intend to sell it for what it will bring. Having large consignments coming from Eng land, and very little room, we will nuko prices blush at their own cheapness. Prioeß completely upeet I A Sale prolific with prioe-surprises ! A oarnival _f out prices Look hero Auction prices without the auction. Linen Faced Paper Collars 2s 9J d< z boxes Men's Braces, Hats, Ties, and Sox, ail at 6d Genta' 351 Tweed Suits for 2le 6d Faccy Pinafore MosHd, 2s lid dcz Standard Prints, 3a lid dtz Pink Twill flannelette, 3a lid do_ Scotch Cotton Shirting, 4j lid do„ White Linen Handkerchiefs, Is 6i half dtz 4s 6d Men's Felt Hats for Is lid Black and coloured Dress Stuff', Curtains, Calico, Prints, Quilts and Hosiery, all cut price marvels In addition to this the new Managnr will give to evory customer spending 5s a piece of music worth 2«. This is a chance in a life time of securing a good stock of music ABSOLUTELY FOR NOTHING. Remember the addresf—-Late E Gibbakd Tancred Street, now the POLYTECHNIC. PARALYSING, POLYTECHNIC PRICES Come and share ia the spoil. THE SALE IS ON TQ-DAY. I"©" ~" "" " ' T m ; fj GREAT ©tocfeial-Ingr KcdhticiloneJ AX THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7IAOTORY 10 THING JD AC TORY Boys' Straw Hate reduced to 61 Men's Straw Hats 7a6d reduced to 2<3 6d Men's Hard and Soft Felts Is Men's Biack Soft Felts, 2a 6d Mend Drab Soft Felts, 5a 61 Boys' Tweed Caps, 3d and ■§& Boys' Tweed Hate, 6d and is CLOTHING - Boys' Tweed Suits reduced to 5s 6d Boys' Tweed and Cord Knickers Men's Tweed Trousers 7s 6d Men's Tweed Sas Spits, 21s These odd lines have all feeea tbswn out for ABSOLUTE SALE, co come! early. QBE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOBY ' ; F. H. BHOKINGBALB, ! Manager TO ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of Fishing Giooda to hand—F.iea, Casts, Waders, Shury's Fancy, Minao.w», etc, etc. All Anglers' Requisites at Dunedin jpi'i.oea,ab Habdley Bbos , East Street. 11 185' WANTED i_NOWN—That a big Mm of Lace Curteice we have just i landed, ex s.e. .Paparoa, is full oi foully pice goods at tempting prices. Full display in i our windows—MiiojsJSJLj. & Tprhbjj. •! |



' BUSINESS NOTICES SALE TO-DAY. IV/f EN'S OlobhiDj!, Boya Clothing, Boots, Shoeß, Muslins, Prints, Dress Materials, iVI MilHnary, JS&a, Ail tho latest aud newest must be sold to make room for Winter Shipments. SAVE YOUR MONEY AT AI_OOIC2VS. "HI '' II 111 IpilllllllMwailllMßilllllMlljllllMlllMWWl'lM^ J. WILSON HAS Just received ANOTHER 10 Bales of Lovely WALL PAPERS. ¥ NOLUDEH in the Shipment are some beautiful DesignsjinlJDining Room, I Bedroom, and Hall Papera. Persons desiring te choose their Papers from the fall stock may have them laid asido until rf quirtd. HO USE PAINTING.. Tilfß part of tbe business racetves our special attention, none but GKNUJNB Oils and White Lead, being used. Thorough tradesmen sent to towu or country at shortest notice. Sign-writing a specialty. SPECIAL SALE, ~~ i NOW ON. ! „ • • I GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS" BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON Tin i "mmi i> i i iwa—iiiiii imiiwiiiiiiii iiiiipiriiliißTirr~~-^"~,,*°*i*,,,**~~"—______________________,____»_ HARVESTING TOOLS. HAY FORKS—2, 3, and 4 Prong, CLOVER FORKS.—S Prong, with Guards Scythe Blades and Handles, Hay Rakes, etc Machine Oils, Oaetor, Braddiog, and Linseed Oils. Paints in all Colours T.OOLS Suitable for the Harvest; Field, including—Vices, Screw Wrenches, Spanners in bets of four, Rivet and Bolt Punches, Placers, Plyars, Copper and Iron Rivets, Reaper Suctions, etc; PRESERVING PANS — Enamelled and Bras?, from 5i 63 each. Being overotooke at the Utter part of the season, lam Selling them off Cheaply CARPENTERS'TOOLB—I have jusb landed a large shipment direot from the makers, and have reduced prices all round, Customers can rely upon Prompt and Courteous Attention without being pressed to G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Skeet, Opposite Arcade'



ASHBOETON LADIES AGBEK THAT I IS THE CHOICEST AND MOST delicious; ( TEA | On the Local Marke*, Packed in lead, and encased in card board Oartona to ensure freshness and flavor right to the breakfast table, Sole Agent— j J. T. COOCH, Ashburton. PHOTOQBAPHY HALMA'S"STUDIOS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. WE are do!n 8 TWELVE ENAMELLED CABINET PHOTOS and EN LABGEMENT, a:_s 12 x 10, mounted on a beautiful tinted plate euok mount for J ss. SEE SPECIMENS, ai this, is on'y for a Limited Time. OOMB IaBLY!! I 14 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Fire Reserve Fund, £2,040,000 (Funds over Ten Million Pounds Sterli rg MR JOSEVH WARD having resigned the Agency of this Company at Ashburton, Clients and others are informed that Mb J B Christian, Butnett Btreafy has been appointed as his successor! The Company is noted for its liberality and promptness of settlement of claims. BIRD AND ADLEY, i ?4 Manager*), Christchurch W DONGES. HAVELOCK STREET. and at Arcade Chamber?. TREACHER of Violin, Mandolin, and Harmony Pupils attended at their own homes; Quarter commences from any date, ULSTER Boob Shop-THOS. YOUNG, Bootmaker, thaoka his numerous | friends for their liberal support, and wishes them a Happy Christmas, and a Prosperous Mew _*ear. On account of not being able to secure Almanaea, I shall return to every purchaser for one month from date, equal to 10 per cent on Gaoda purchased, gavlng completed my stock of Footwear, I solicit inspection of the same-IHOS. YOUNG s Ulster Boot Shop, Tancred Street, Ashburton WILLJAM WOOD & CO., MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREE^ CHRiSTCHUBCH. /~>«ASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS pr Freezing. Agents foe ohn If'owlsr and. Co, (Leods Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Rusfcon & Proctor, Limibed), Thrashing Maohines, Etc. ASHBURTON OFFICE, The Arcade. j^presefttetive in attendance every TUESDAY, and SATURPAY. I 14? L—- j=-y -Try ia-fefijjp"" I Li I BEST IS THE cm A "D^TI BEST! D 1 iiLJ-VV/iJL USE NO OfF/EB Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the colony



HILTON'S BOVO-FERRUM. Elderly people and particularly Women of middle age find Boyo terra _ a powerful life sustaining agent, re adoring life worfcfy living by Its extraordinary action in £eep - ing tha nutritive organs healthy and In producing a remarkable buoyancy of spirit. It promotes digestion, creates an appetite, makes rich pure blood, puts colour Iq. the cheeks, restores convalescents, and removes msnt&l depression. Sold by all chemists i^s^—Ad.^. j i£on can "depend pa ridding yoioi?; 1 Children ' vi Worm; Ffof? Wade?s* Worm Figs, the wonderful woti- worriers price Is §mo]ge Nsw Veoos



New gmland's brave and hardy men Will driFe the Boers from hil Ito glen, Oil England's sons have not forgot M»juba Hill—that dreadful blot. They 11 fight all weathers, fine or wet, Nor oare for oold that they may get, Whitlii kofiwftf'g well bhWqaa'endgce ly takiog Woods' Groat V<*ppenuiqt Qqrj