Mail Notices

Mails oioso for the following places »b under, aubjaot to the necessary alterations: SAN FRANCISCO MAIL WEDNESDAY, Januarys

For Northern Ports and Weetporb, also' Simoa, Haweii, Pbillipincp. Japan, United Statpp, Canada, etc.. tkbo United Kingdom (due h'ndou February Bth), and Continent of Europe, via Han Francisco, per Tarawera, at 6 30 p m } money orders 2 30 pm ; registered articles acd parcels for United States, 6pm THURSDAY, J»n 9 For Northern Ports and Westport, nlao Auptralian States (dus Sydney J»n 14th) India, China, Japan. South Afrion, etc, United Kingdom (due London Feb 16th), and C'lntinent of Europe, via "Brindisi, per Moaowai, at 10 30 a m For Northern Ports and Weatporb, Australian States, eto, to oonnrcb with Mouowai, per Eotomahann, at 6.30 p m

The next) mail frombhe United Kngdom ia due ia Aehburtou on January 9th, via BrindM.

MINING

United Frees A3?ooiahan—By Eleobrio Telegraph Dunedin, January 8 Today's sales—Junction Electric 24s 6d, 24* 6 I ; X ity and Ossf y, 9a 6d

DEATH.

FawoeTX—On January 7th, at Hokowhitu, Palmerßton North, Henry James third son of the late I'etor Fawoetfe, Asbburton. Aged 43 years

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1902.

The intense Joyalty of the people of New Zealand h too well known to need any special demonstration such as the people of Oaiuani are promoting, We are told that as a consequence of the C'tlnmnies of the German press on tha British army in South Africa a pledge not to purchase articles made in Germany is being freely signed by all classes there. It is stated that copies of the document referred to are being forwarded to other parts of the colony, bat we should hope the good sense of the community generally will prevent much support being given to a course of proceeding which, to say the least of it, is indiscreet;. While the whole of the people throughout the British Empire must unite in condemn ing the atrocious calumnies against us that have been circulated by a.section of the Continental press, it cannot be said that these calumnies have been endorsed or encouraged by the Ger man or French Governments. On the contrary we have been repeatedly assured of the friendly relations exist ing between Great Britain and the Powers. It would be jusfc as reason able for the subjects of the KiDg of Kngland to boycott everything made in America as lo treat German goods in the manner proposed by our Oamaru fellow colonists. In fact, to be strictly just, they would have to deal similarly with all articles comiing from those parta of tha United Kingdom where the press is run on pro Boer linea If this wt?re done, a good many articles, which are now imported from Ireland would have to be given up. This shows that if there be any principle involved in the proposal to boycott German goods, it is impossible to actively recognise it without dislocat ing the commerce of the Empire, There is another jaßpest of this boycot ting business, which c:mnot be over looked, and that is the international one. Although the British Cabi net is quite insensible to pin pricks like that suggested by the Oaniara loyalists, it U extremely doubtful whether the Continental iioverntnents are equally Indifferent to small insults, Indeed, recent indications point quite the other way. This being so, such demonstrations as that ttneer notice ■einnot be too strongly deprecated. The loyalty and patriotism of the people of Oaraaw have been abundantly proved during the South African war, and this boycotting movecaenr, pro? mo*ed by some of the most enthusias tic amongst them, was as injudicious as it was unnecessary —Sincatbe above was written % cablegram bay come to hand stating that Lord George Hamil ton, Secretary of State for India, has informed the mjillownera of Prussia and Westphalia who were tendering for Indian railway supplies, that the tone of the German Press and public opinion has created a feeling in the British Empire, that is incompatible with Germany's competing. But this is al together different from the action we have been commenting upon, since it is precise, and is probably intended as an official warning to the German people that their hostility to England cannot ba indulged in with impunity, bu6 moat re-act upon themselves

Local and General.

Weather Forecast* — Captain Edwin vfiree:~Bttong easterly winds; glaea rise.

The Comm&hd of this Eighth—lb is rumoured in Wellington that the command of the Eighth ContiageQlj has baen cijljred to Colonel Robin, and that he will probably accept iti

■fiCGiDENTS—-A man named Divid Potter arrived by Monday night's express with a lacerated right hand* He was conveyed fco the Hospital, whero be is progressing favourably.—-A wom%n named Ellen Skil ling was severely (caldad with boiling water on Moiaday. She was conveyed to the loo&l Hospital, where sfeo is progressing as favourably as can be expected

The Awamoa Estate— The.Q Amaru gapsrs state fchab the famous Awamoa estate, with all its valuable studs, will be offered for sale in February or March next). Several sales have already been effected of small parts of the estate.

An Invalid Daueiagh— An invalid rail? way carriage with all neoeßeary conven iences, has just been builb afe the workshipa at Newmarket, Auckland. In the cases where a person is too seriously hurt to be lifted from his stretcher, the pannelilng in the side can be swung open, and the stretcher and injured person lifted bodily into the oar.

Dribo Pbuits—lb seems strange to us that New Seauon's Dried Fruits, such as crarrante, sultanas, etc, are sold cheaper in Ashburbon than by any of the Ohiistchuroh houses, which any of our raadera will readily see by Comparing Messrs Fletoher Bros advertise sweat with any of the Ohristohurch store keepers* adyertisomeno. We consider they should be well patronised on aooounb of their keeping the prices of groceries to the lowest) payable level. There is no doubt abouh ib, If they were not doing business in A?hbur{on our readers would have to pay far higher tor thair £oods. So therefore it) ia 10 your iatoroa.t to gif/o them all the business you oats

Boad Forming Machine —The Upper Aahburton Boad Bo»rd have purchased an American road formiog machine. The machine, which Is similar to the one in use by the LonpbejMih Road Board, arrived today, and may be seen in Mr Jwshua Tucker's yardi

Thb Holidays— The pa-se^gera booked at holiday ixourdon fares on the Canterbury railways during the Chri«tmae Bad New Year holidays numbered 29,100. This num ber does cot include the passengers on ths dyttelton Hue, on which the booking amounted to about 17,000.

Salvation Abmy Sblit-Desul—The self denial effort), 'of the Salvation Army in Australasia for 1901 realised £24.350. of which New Zealand contributed £7872, New South Wales £4203, Viotori* £4119, Q jeeoe land £2830, 8o»Sh Australia £2472, West Australia £1836 and Tasmania £650.

Disease Auosq Sheep-A Press Association telegram from Dunadin states that a disease known as ' black leg' has made its appearance among the sheep at Lovoll'a Fiat, and the farmers are ranch exorcised. The leg of the cheep becomes swollen and inihmed, turning black, and deith invariably ensues. The Stock Department has been communicated with

Ik MAtB Attlbe — Tfte Southland Times states that a tad oase came before the Court) at Gampbalttown on Friday—bhab of a woman who appeared in male attire on a charge of having no visible means of support. From the evidence of the polioa ib ap peared that she arrived at the Bluff 00 Monday, and since then had bean unpro tected, a deplorable state of affairs being revealed, in the woman's own interests the ban oh deoided that a term of confinement was absolutely necessary, and sentenced he; to a month 8 imprisonment.

In^OBST—Ab 1i quest was held at St Andrews on Monday by Mr 0 A Wray, coroner, into tho death of a man named John Sullivan, aged fifty, » labourer, who was found dead in a room he reobaa, on Sunday morning. Decoded had been work tog about the district a good many years, and was addicted to drink. Dr Bowe mads a post mortem examination; and found that death was due to Heart disease, kidneys and Itver being also diseased, probably in conae. quonoa of intempsrsnoe, The jury found acoardiogly.

Coobsing—A meeting of the Committee cf the Aahburtm Oouraiog Oub was held last evening, whan it was decided to hold a meeting under Piumpfcon conditions on the 8:h and 9th of May, the week after tie Ibmaru Champion meeting. Promisee of support have come in from all parts of the colony, and a number of dogs competing at Oarnira will also run here. A apodal Committee was appointed to arrange for a convenient ground for the meeting, and after transacting some routing business the Committee adjourned

Personal—Everybody wit! be pleaded to learn that Dr. Hunter has returned bo Ashburcon and has resumed his practice.— Captain'Buokley left Aahbarton l&Bt evening by the first express, but only a few parsons were aware cf his intention to go by that train, a large number going to meet: the stcoad expfeea to bid O«ptsia Buokley farewell.—-Mr W H Rentier, the postmaster, has baen granted his annuil holiday from today. He will be away from the office for four week?, and during that time Mr Lechoer will be acting postmaster, A Hugs Profit—A cable message from New York puoliehed In the London news papers states thab fcho dividend of ths Standard Oil Company lor the yonr 1901 is at the rate of 48 per cent, Mr J D Rocke feller, who hold* 40 pT cent of the stock, will receive 19,203,000 dollars (£4,000,000) as his dividend (or the year.

Second-Hand BiCYCbEg—We would advise our rentiers who may require & really Rood sneond hand Bicycle to go to the City Cycle Works, Burnett Street, where you can obtain various makes of mrvchiuea, in good ordes, from £3 to £10. AH the above machines have beon reduced by one-half their value

News in Brief.

A Gazette extraordinary has been isaued proroguing Parliament till March 13, The outpub of cheese from Wairarapa this season is estimated at over ICOO tone, valued at between £45,0C0 and £50,0C0, The children's tickets for tha Oatho'io Schools' excursion can b3 obtained at the Peebyteiy till this evening. Messrs Fletcher Bros ore giving devenpence pec dczan for freah egga in any quantity until farther notice! The imported bramble (says the North Qtago Time?) U spreading over parts of the I£ikanut bills, and bears prolific crops of f rait, whigh the birds devour, and this leads to its spreading farther afield. Arrangements have been made for the erection of another floor mill In BJenheim. The intention Is to run the new concern ap»rb from the New Zealand Floarmillers 1 Association, Mr Charles Muir announces that ha baa tsken oyer on hia own acaaunb bho busloesß of Messrs Kennedy &■ Muir, blsoksmlthe, engineers, coaob and lorry builders, etc, and trusts that the clients of the old ijum will continue their patronage to him. The firm will oonMnue under the name of Ken* oedy emd Mulr»

Daring l&ab year, 1841 men and 219 women were arrested teg drunkenness !a Wellington, as against] 920 men and 245 women in the previous year. During the saline period, 3481 plaints wore issued in tha Magistrate^ Court, 2748 causa ware tried. Tho aggregate amount) sjjed for was £45,065 of which £22,395 wan recovered

Says tha West Coast Times :—*'M> Alex. Sargison, while taking a walk on the beach at the soubh end of the river, found a bottle on the South Spit which the tide was bringing la at the time. It was fleourely corked, and on opening It he found a scrap of paper torn from a note book, on which the following words were written in pencil : * Cotter Lizzie Btruck $y sanall; sinking. 22/8/92.' The raes aage |joE,e the appearance of genuineness." The eighth eoasig(nuß»b of t|iis season's new goods jusb unpacked by Messrs Oatea Lowry & Co, comprise the very Sateab ia oyoling rcquieitPß, among them are now fctyleH in oyolingoapea and Lucas's latest oandle lamps. The public can alwaya rely on getting the beabof fiverybhing at the Zsalandia Cyole Worka Burnetb Slreet.

The Ariadne WrecK Case

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

CHBIBTCHUECH, Jan 7 George Mumford, late Gapbain of the Arindne, was charged at tha Magistrate's Court this morning with attemptlug to briba a Grown witneaa, Annie Downing, to induce her not to give evidence against him. Mrs Downing ia barmaid at a Sydney hotel, Where she heard & conversation between Kerry and Mvm ford, j^ the course of which Kerry rffered £400 if Mnmfprd would wreok the yacht, and Mumford agreed. On the 4th last, Mumford mob Mra Downing by appointment at the Criterion Hotel, and there offsred her a sum of money if she would diaolaim her previous evidence, and go over to their side. Detectives Marsack and Goulder ware secreted in the room at the fclma and overheard the conversation. Mam* ford dieoovered them, and was then arrested upon a oharge of tampering with a witness; —Mumford was committed for trial.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

COLONIAL VOLUNTEERS. 1 London, Jan 6 Lor<? Fo'erts grants all members of colonial corps the Volunteer long service medal and the volunteer officers' decoration THE PERSIAN GULF. Constantinople advices state that the Marquiß of Lansdowne has explained in connection with the recent incident of a Sailor hoisting the British flig on Mabar owkh's Palace, that the man was signalling to a cruiser, and the flag was thereafter hauled down.

THE BETHSEDA STRIKB. London, January 7 Hundreds of strikers have left Bathseda seeking work in South Wales. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. New York, Jan 6 Signor Marconi is establishing a Trans atlantic station at Cape Breton. The Canadian Government is establishing a station ab Soblei Island, for signalling the steamers of the mail lines. AERIAL NAVIGATION. The promoters of the So Laub Exhibi - tlon iffar £40,000 sterling for a steeiable air ship competition. THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT. Sydney, Jan 7 Officers are showing reluctance in volunteering for the contingent. One of the reasons given is that their action ia intended as a protest against withholding the pay of previous contingents.

A METEOR. A magnificent meteor was seen In Syd~ ney tonight. Ib was specially brilHaab in the north eastern districts. A report from Ganedah states that it burst with a load report], the concussion shaking doors and windows. A DISABLED STEAMER. Adelaide, Jan 7 The steamer Mionta was towed into porb with a broken shaft. The accident happened on Jan. 2. two hundred miles otf Cape Borda. The vessel drifted 61 hours under sail before she was picked up by the steamer Siam. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION. Melbourne, Jan 7 The Moravian, which has nr.-i?ed from Cape Town, spoke the German Antarctic explor ng ship Gauss, on Dec 21,

The Towitta Tragedy

United Press Association—By Elaotrlo Telegraph—Copy right Adelaide, January 7 Black trackers, after a careful search, declare that no man left Schippau's house on the night of the tragedy (L'he Towitta tragedy reaulted in the mur der of one of two sisters named Sohippan, who were sleeping togethor)

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright)

New York, Jaanary 6 Mr W J Bryan, who twice contest ed the United States Presidency, ad dressing a meeting of four thousand pro-Boers at Cleveland, Ohio, said that the war bad been coßtly, and had taught England a lesson. He urged the Boers to persist in their resistance. London, Jan 7 Lord Kitchener denies that Steere, Cox and X.err, intelligence officers were tieacherousiy shot. General liilliott's keen pursuit, cover ing seventy miles in twenty four hours, caused the dispersal of De Wet's force. Twenty of Trichard's commando sur rendered at Middleburg. Beresford's Constabulary ce-ptured in central Orange Colony Field-Comet Leroux and 84 men, and Field- Cornet Pretorius and 10 men were killed. Melbourne, Jannary 7 ' Arrived, Moravian, from Cape Town. She bringaj* detachment of returned soldiers, including six New Zealanders.

Anglophobia in Germany.

GERM IN TENDERS DEOLINED.

United Press Association—By Eiaofcdo Telegraph—Copyright London, January 7 Lord George I^arnlton, Secretary of State for Indi«, has informed tho mill owners of Prussia and Westphalia, who are tendering for Indian railway sup plies that the tone of the German Press and public opinion have created a feeling throughout the British Empire incom patible with Germany's competing. This is he says particularly deplorable because »U the colonies urgently need machinery and J»ilw»y sapjbf:ep, which English manufacturers are unable to furnish,

Accidents and Fatalities.

United Press Association—'By Elaotrie Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Jan 7 An American five-masted schooner has boen towed into Newcastle disabled by a series of gales. She had been leaking badly since Christmas Say. The crpw ypre continnonsly at the pumps, and are worn oat.

Perth, Jan 7 A boat capsized off Denmark River, and four men named Andrews, Make peace, Hughes and Goods weradrowned. No details are available.

(Jn|ted Press Association--By Electric • ' NAi?iEB, Jan 7 A narrow escape from drowning occurred here about half past six this evening, A boy named Oarer, about eight years old, fell off the oattla wharf at the Spit and had been carried a considerable distance, when a young man named James Knowlec, who has on several previous occasions been Instru mental in saving life, put off in a boat and, diving in, brought the youngster to the surface, The pair were taken into the boat ?nd a dpotor wai called io, but fortunately ound that the boy was little the worse for his immersion,

Speech by Mr Chamberlain.

United Press AssooUUon—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright London, Jan 7

Mr Chamberlain speaking at Birmingham, said that; w»t was preferable to a mean surrender of Britain's heritaße, Involving England's losing the confidence of kindred nations, whose future rivals were hers. Thnre was hardly a man in Australia, Canada and ihs net of Britain's colonies, who hid uos ixpressed soorn acd contempt for the politicians who systematically spoke and worked against their own country* He warned the Trades Unions tbab at tempf c to restrict the output of manufactures would damage bolh workman and aTipl"yere It was, he said, impossible to deal with the question of old age pen-ins until the Friendly Benefit) Rooletiee, and the Trades UoioDS, and C >"operativo Associations, united in adopting- a practioab'e sobome, clearly distinguithicg poverty, which is the result of misfortune or ilthealtb, from poverty due to mißo<aiuct or improvidence.

The Cable Services.

United Preaß Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright Mklboukne, Jan 7 Mr Warren hag couferred with the Fed eral Postmaster General in reference to the removal of the E astern Extension Cable Company's Li Peroase station. He atated that the company finds the present office inconvenient, and was anxious to arrive at an understanding in respect to fche expense of removal to a better p jsition. Tha terras of the arrangement hive not been divulged.

Another deadlock hai occurred in connection with the Cipe Cable. The Federal Postmaster General requested the company to state the concessions it was prepared to make to expedite matters with the variona States, The compony has replied that it must know exactly what variations the Federal Government wishes to make before it can meet it. Cabinet considers the matter on the 14 h.

New Zealand Farmers Union

United Press Association—By Rleotrio Telegraph

Nemos, January 7 A provlnola! conference of the Naw Zea land Farmers' Union was held at Richmond yesterday. Ten delegates wero present, and Mr Glass, the organising secretary, attended. The Conference adopted the piatfotm passed ab the PUmenton North Conference, and passed a series of rosolu tions submitted by the various Nelson branches, the most important of which were to the effect than Crown and Native Undo within three miles of a publio road should be rated for looal purposes; th\t the Govern ment should take over imin roads in thinly populated districts .where theco are no railways ; thab the administration of the Noxious Weeds Act should Le lefb to the local bodies; thab the Government should bo asked to clear river beds and Crown lands; that farmers ebonld be exempted from tha Workers Compensation Act ; that the sheep ta>x and the land and income tax exemption should be refused ; that a Beer Adulteration Aoti should be pissed ani strictly enforced ; that landholders should have the right to take fish from streams running through their own property ; that protection should be removed from imported birds and animals ; and that firs premiums should be reduced. A strong profcmt was made against the increase rf rhe honorarium of members of Parliament;, Mr Glaes addressed a public meetiug at Richmond in the evening.

Mount Hutt Road Board

The usual monthly meeting o! the Board was held oa Monday, 6th innf. Present—- ( Messts Morgan, McLean, Million and Wardi RACE CROSSINGS It was decided to have tha water race crossings, on the road© e!«ttre4 T -«»d-to-»«k ---the County Council to pay the ooeb of main tenance and cleaning, or Lake over control of the B&me» NEW BO ADS Mr MaoAvey interviewed the Board res. pacing opening a to*d on Springfield. Me Cameron also spoke on fche same matter'—lt was decided to take steps to have gates put up on oho road line, and 60 have By.laws prepared for can'rol of tha same. The General Manager o! Railways wrote, advisiDg that the road along the railways between [jyndhursb and Mathvon would be banded over to the Board.—lti was decided that members of the Board should inspect bha ground in the railway yard, Methyeo, on January Ebh, and'ihat the Railway Engineer ba asked to meet the Clerk and arrange the Una of roid through the yard.

REPAIBS Mr Stephens, Lyndhursfc, wrote re water on the road opposite his house, —Ib was decided io offar to remove the stoim water crossing if Mr Stephens would boir the cost. Farther repairs ab Chapman's Creek and I Gatm'a Creek Urossings were aanotioued; I MISOELEANKOCS I ft was decided that in future ehingte pits 1 musb ba left by the oontraobors in a proper condition for working at the completion of jßonbragts. '' Ib was decided to invite applications for the position of Singer for the district. i The Clerk was instructed te taka pro ceedings against owners of atook found straying on ths roadi

TBSTDEBS Mr Oallagban's tender for formation of River Road, Highbank, ab 6a 6d per ohain, was accepted. FINANCE Accounts amounting to £148 153 24 were pissed for payment

The Premier

United Press Association—Bj Eleotrio Telegraph Greymooth Jan 7

The Premier, Mrs Seddon and party lefb this morning by the overland brain for Christchuroh, A p*rty of friends aooonr paaiod them aa far as Otiro: On arrival at Otira the Premier meb Mr Bogus, an American engineer, and will confer with him regard log the route for tho line* At a luncheon, in responding io the toasb of his health, the Premier said he had never aeon the Ooasb so prosperous and the people so happy and contented, He said that there was a gie*b future before the Coast when the coal measures were developed and communication was opened by rail to Ohriatchurch. He hoped that he would be Premier when he cosld leave Greytnoutfa after breakfast and have supper in Ohristohurch. He felt confiient that the problem of getting the line'through woyld be satisfactorily undertaken, and that ihe completion of the work would not be far disbanb. He was too far advanced ia yeara to geek fresh fields ; hs wae contented and happy In New Z°*land, which, he was proud to say, was in a prosperous state. The output) of gold from the Coast thia year was the largest since 1371, and when proper dredges gob to work the industry would largely increase. He felt the abrain of the last ten years. Na'u.-e could not lone; hold out lender the pressure, and be wquld need bo slacken down. The Gosrerntneab had done a wise thing in bringing Mr Bogus to report on the line, and he did nob think the engineers of the colony would take Sfa as a slight. The timber industry requited care, for if the way of getting timber out at present was continued there would soon be no timber ab all. The present) system of education was good, but they must go in foe technical education, as Germany, France, and America were able bo show them the ! way. What wanted on the (3oaßb tyas means of eommpnicatiobj, so that tourists could eae the wonders of Westland, The Premier received a hearty reception and was repeatedly applauded. The party left wibh the good wishes of all, amidsti ringing cheers.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do Edi bold onreeiyes retpannibta for opfnto&B expressed by our oorreipondenti

STREET LOITERING

TO THE EDITOB. Bib,—l wao very paused to read your remarks in last night's Guardian re f»tr«eh loitering* This ia a growing nuiaauce, and ibis more than time that It should be stopped. There are a number of iil-nnnnered youths and BC-oa!led men, who seem t j think they have & perfect right to oooupy the footpatha A3 long as they like, spit) and use language not fit for decent people to have to listen to. Unless the anthoritiea take aorna prompt action in this mat'or the nuisance willgeb beyond bound?; I think it is to ba regretted tbafc the J P>, before whom two of these Individuals were yesterday, let them off to Hghbly. Suoh treatment breeds contempt for bith Jaw and police, I trust the pel oe men will nit be discouraged by the action of the said J.P'd, bab bring other <ff«ndere to book, and if the Bench does not proteob the public against this or any other nuisance, then fche public must protoob itself.—l am, ; StO.j Law and Order

THE MAYORAL HONORARIUM.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Your article in last night's Guar dian, re the objection I made to Or. Tim mine' proposal to pay aa honorarium to the next oceupanby of the Mayoral chair, is incorreeb. What I did say, was that the Council had the power at present to vote an honorarium to the Mayor, and personally I was in favour of the Mayor being paid. Bat the work had been done tor the last twenty* one years without payment, and before I osttld vote for the proposal, I would like the question to come before the burgesses for their approval or otherwise,—l am, &<j.,

CHAS. RelDi [We dfd not profeßU-to give bb« whole of Or Reid's remarks on the disoussion upon pay ing the M*yor an honorarium. We merely gave his chief reason for opposing the proposal, which be oertaialy did very emphatically. As to his statement; that ha wouli like the bargesaes to decide the question before he would vote (or ife, we confess it does not) enlighten us much. Apparently, his opinion on the subjeot will depend entirely on *he decision of the burgesses. In (he absence of that, what is hie position ? Surely Or Raid feaows fchab the oth9r Councillors who were In favour of the honorarium would respect an adverse expression of opinion from the ratepayer! whilst still adhering to their owa*—Ed,]

Wanganui Goal-Breakers.

THREE RE-CAPTURED

United Press Association—By Eleotrto Telegraph—Copyrighb

Wansanui January 7 Three of the escaped prisoners, M'Donald, Moorea and Howard, were captured near Kai Iwi, at 530 tonight* The polioe had been out scouring the district ever sinoe the escape, and the capture was cleverly sffeoted by Constables Campbell and Ward working in conjunction with Constables Hughes and Clouston, The men were brought into towa at 9 p aa, and locked in the polioe cells, (The other man, Thurston, is still at large, bub has been tracked as far as Fordel!, and.the polioe are confident of oatobing him.

The Oceanic Company's Proposals.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph ~ Copyright.

Sydney January 7 The Sydney Morning Herald Bays th« Ooeacio Company's proposals re the Ban Francisco fortn'ahtly 13 day service are tempting. An offrpb to the scheme me the objections of Great Britain to abandoning the Su<z contract, which fib In with Indian a fid Far Extern arrangements, and the objeobtoni of both l Great Britain and Australia to p*j Targe BuhsMiea to a service carried on exclusively by Amsrloan ebipj under Atneri' <nn detracts, and contemplated as parb of A."«eric^a oommercial expansion. Beyond these con iterations the opinion ia bow largely entertained that the day of maritime subsidies is drawing to a oloie. Trade will make it worth while to carry mail matter at little more thm cargo rntea, yet give us as quick a service as we now have* I'h c Daily Telegraph sayg thab shipping oonaooiioa is *% the root of the matter. The American policy ie one of crystallised aggres* siva exdasivenees. Kven if some reciprocal &t rangemfnb between the Republic and the Commonwealth ooald be agreed upon, a condition would undoubtedly be naade with the result that trade must ba carried on by American ships. It Is stating the proposal of the Oceanic Ojmpjny frankly and accura tely to say ib is that Anstra'iaa money ahall be spent to h«lp in the re%lii»tion of the ail-American idea with regard to the Padfio. I a view of the fact) that an up to date British line can be obtained, presumably at' abWti the same price, the Telegraph considers ib not worth while to give the Oceanic Use anything like large terms for an immediate fast service, with a shadowy ch«noo of reciprocal trade with America, all carried in American ships* But; bhe money aspect is a minor one< A greater consideration ia thab for % small present gain, the Common wealth might do great injury to its «wo and the Empire's shipping Interests.

CRICKET.

CANTERBURY v HAWKE'S BAY.

! United Pvgai "Association—By Electric (Telegraph, ** Christohouch, Jan 7 Dent, with Trotb, successfully put together the remaining runs! The former, before he mane 10, gave two chances in the Blips, and then he settled down to better cricket. Trotb all the time played a sound aad frea innings, and gradually raised the score 10 by 10, shortly after 4 o'clock making the winning hit, Hawke'e Bay thus winning by six wickets. Scores I— Canterbury—First innings, 140 ; second innings, 207, Hawke'S Bay—First innings, 199 ; second innings—C*to 14, H*wke 11, FitzHU! 9, Gore 0, Trott nob out 80, Dent 30 s extrm 5 j fop wickets for 14^. <

The following will represent the Ashbur* ton Grlckat Club in the match against the Ashbnrton Veterans, to be played on the Domain Oval, tomorrow (Thursday) at 2 30p.r0:--O J Taylor (Captain), W Crowther, L F Andrewes, E Tregear, A Pilbrow, Percy Orr, Fred Pritchard, Alex. Anderson, F Clarke, Rands, and Berryman Emergenotea I—Stephens and, 7 *' The following will represent! the Veterans ;—Dinahire, G Andrews, TD Todd, Chapman, Russell, Lane, Percy, P Cox, R Hart, Cromie, Matson. Emer> gencle:—Crenfield and Daw Eon.

fHB ASHBUBTOtf GPAfiJDJAS : WEDNISDAI, JAKUARY 8, 1902,



BURIHESS NOTICES ' J. V. DE BEER WATOH.M A X EP, J BWELLBP, AND OPTICIAN ! NKW GnOFS XMAS PRESENTS' in On-m Variety at IMces to suit the times, " ' ' ■; ' INSP*£OTION INVITED. AU^Goodi Marked in PUin'Fijjur s TROPHIES TROPHICS &. Spoolat'y Made in iheee Line?, and Vary Liberal Teims to Committees, &o. JEWELLERY MuSe to Order. A Large Stock of Stones to eeleob from. Old JewolloryiKs-mado OPTICAL GOODS " Bpectaolee and Eyeglass**, Frames, Lenser, eto ,A Large Stock Just to Hand. SIGHT TESTING J. V..DE BEER East Street, PRINCE A'bert Private Hotel, Wills Street {near Railway Station Mid Poblj Office), Ashburton. Under New Manage ment). First Class Accommodation for Boarder*-, the Travelling Public, nod P«mi* 1 fog. Good Table kep% Hob and Cold B*tha, !P»r;fl moderate. Loose Boxes for Hor*«p, Letters and! Telegrams promp'iy replied to. —A. H. FKLLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 "g ' -- v ~ * o " ** ■ a* Q W g w "*» SB r-^r 111 § g ••! cq I £ S a, | -< ■| HA V X Fu U SAL B — The L»treb and Mofi Up to date Farsn Machinery in the market THE GOLD MEDAL.DBILL The only Drill that carried off a Gold Medal in »n &otml Field Trial. Light draught combined with aHength, a perfect »OTfpr, and & trial given, Inepeotion fnvited. ffHB PLANO LEVER HART ESTER AND BINDER Tiio ainipiast, strongest !igbb diraught, Will oat sad tie bo; cro;. Most up to dute tn tbo market, Bee testimonials to iionfirißi JON ITS' CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing BVir»y with the cogs m.»kes it the Imbfesb ano hoet catting machine marie* H^y RAKE—lnspect H«y R*ke for atreueth THR ROTARY DISC RIDGFR This Maohine takes the place of three Stnptameiitp, sod does its work better, A fjreafe saviog to mangel and turnip grower?. Ploughs, Harrow?, SprlngtlDed Cnlfclva" iot& t and all kinds of Farm Machinery Kept bn h»nd= Prices Moderate, and Terms very «&auy. Extras for above knpt In stock Agent for Southlfvnrl Implement and Engineering Company &ICYOt.EB and all Requlßltes—The latest model Chain Knvoy, beautiful machine fo» airenßth, style nnd finish. The oomiDg michine—Chninleas E&voy, no cogn or chaic, but; rolls alona the e»siest rutsnini? machine in the market ppce ridden, always ridden. Inspection invited Dlatriob Agent Colonial Mutual Life AsfJocintion Fire &cd Marine Zneuranoe affected FOB SALE, B«me Good FARMS, from 50 to 5000 j Acres MONEY To Lend from ty per ceofe For partlcalara apply W. STONYEK, AROADK MaQhlnerYi Grain, Insurance, Land, Kxteite and Commission Agent 9 243 T> EMEMBER oar Boots and Shoes will Jtib wear like braea, nr»f) wo aro Riving wonderful Bargains at Mellok's Zeahndia j B>>ot ytove- BE wise and eavo mon-y* y°HP Boots and irhoea afc Meleor s. Note — Zealandia BootiStore. OUR Country Friends wsll do well to try Mellor'e Zea'.andia Boob Store for speciol bargains in Foot Wear. 2000 patra to pick from at MelloT*a TT7ANTED KNOWN—That J Moison Vt has made immsnse reductions in order to o!ear more quickly, and muko joom for his new Christmas Stock of Boots and Shoeflj of besbquaiity juab arrived Repair Ing iSoue ftt once, bent leather used ; tbe Hall -w»D9xii Conit Hcute B ik«bbtsrtcii, 11153



F. FKRRIMAN FOR SALE, fANOEED STEEET, ASfIBtJRTON. A SOUJSD INVESTMENT. I HAVE received Instruction* from Mr L Kdw»*d Gibbitd to wll part of To we Seotioa 108, situated in Tancre4 Street, apon which is erected* veif commodious »nd convenient Dtopor'a Shop, with dwelling attached, large frout cjtass windows, god position. The properly 1b let to a f»oo-i teu-Mit, and is yielding an snnual rental of £9 L F«l! parliculsra may bo had on appli cation to F FERRIMAN, Land and Kat&te Agent, Ashburton SHEEP FAHM3. |" HA.VK eevor-il pool Shopn F<»rmfl for JL sale, ranging from 360 to 1800 Acres, The proportion are w«!l fenced and WAt»3rcd and are within eapy acc^B of a market. Full particulars on application. P. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agant FOE SALE. I HAVE received Snfitractlone from the owner, who is leaving the district., to sell two acroa of land at AHenton, together with the stable erected thereon ; must bo sold at once. F FERRTMAN, Licensed Land Broker, Land and Estate Agent C ' __ im ,_^ r^^TZEALAN D JL——— — NEW Z 111 ALAND . CLOTHING PAOTOUY HAS '»**pnt»tlon for BOYS' CLOTHING that fhe following linea upbola : CALL AND INSPECT Boys' Sailor Suits 6a 6dl Boys' Melville Suits 9a 6d Boys' Norfolk Suits 1 is Boys Norfolk Suits 15a Boys' 3 Garment Suits 18a 6d Boys' Kharkce Suits 7s Boys' Wauhing Blouses ia Gaaraateed to be the vory best -quawtv obtainable for th« money. NEW ZEALAND CL O T HIBO. T7AO TO U V LOTHIUG J? AOTORY



I m^__ BUBINBBB NOTIOES WE SELL |W"KITHER SUGAR NOR BR 1 A V], BUT IF YOU WANT EMBROIDERIES WE OAN SHOW YOU THE FINEST RANGE BY B R OFFERED I N ASHBUHT O 3 . BUT DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT. OOME AND SEE THE GOODS IN WINDOW, THE RESULT IS CERTAIN BUSINESS WITH MITCHELL & TURNER. The Cheapest Shop in Ashburton. LAWN MOWEBS.~~LAWN MOWERS, FROM 22s ©d* EACB. Including ' Monarch,' ' Pa&time,' ' New Easy,' &c, GAEDEN~TOOLS. Tha Gceafcesfc Varleby in Ashburfcon, »6 prioes to salt everybody, Including the New Amerio^Ei Scaff'e, Datoh, Garden and Plantation Hoes. Girdea Rakes, Spades, Forks, Trowels, Syrlngcu, Borrfor Fork?, Boyj' Spades, etc AGENT for the CELEBRATED ♦SYRACUSE 1 Oombiofttion Seed Drills and Cultivators. Horse Hoes and Cultivators superior to Planeb Jr at £ lees price SHEEP SHEARST'°""SHEEP SHEARS. I have jusb received my firat shipment, including TUB, BB A, liA, etc | also Turkey and Wasbita Oil Stones all AT bbdbock prioes , O&RPISNTBR8 1 TOOLS—As oaaal, lamup to date ia vsriet>y[aod price. , tTbe largssb aeleotfoa in tho Aobburton Oouatj to seleofc from G. MEDDINS,- The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street;, Opposite Arcade



DOrr BEAD THIS AND THEN FORGET IT. GREAT KED LETTER DAY. fTIHE Polytechnic Drapery Company haa I purchased the entire atock of Mb E. Gibbakd's, Taacteii Soreefc, for caeh, end intend to sell ib for what ib will bring. Having lar^e conßigomentßComingf rom Eog knd, uai very little room, we will mike prices blush at their own cheapness. Prices oomplotely upset ! A S*le prolific with price surprises! A carnival of cat prio«p! L>r>k bore Auotioo prices without the audioc! Liceo Ficed P<>fc-r OoUara 2< 91 d' z boxos Men's Braces, Hats, Ties, and Box, all at 6d Gents'Bsl Tweed Suite for 2Le 6d Fancy Piaafore Muslin, 2* lid dcz BUncUrd Printa, 3i 111 diz Pink Twill a^Beieue, 3a lid doa Snotch Cotton Shirting, 4i lid dcz White Linen Handkerchiefs, Is 61 h*!f doz 4s 6d Men'e FeltHala for 1» lid Black and coloured Dress Stuffy OariaiQS, o*l ico, Prints, Quilts and Hosiery, all cut prios marvels. In addition lo thia the now Manager wlJl give to evory customer epending 6s a piece of mueio worth 2*. This is a chance ia & life time of aecuring a good stock of masse ABSOLUTELY FOR NOTHING. Rgmember the address—Lite E GiBBARD Taoored Street, now the POLYTECHNIC. PARALYSING, POLYTECHNIC PRICES Come and share ia the spoil. THE SALE IS ON TO-DAY. UNCOMFORTABLE AFTER MKALS MEANS that you have got Indigestion. The food ia not digesting. The atoaiaoh U weak and won't do ita work properly. The foijd la fermenting and gas Is being g>en off that fills the intestio.es This aooounta for the blown out uncom fortable leg you have Specks float before the eyes. Bad taste in the mouth, want of energy, Costlveness, all point; to derangement of the Stomaoh add Liver IiDASBY'S WAHOO WILL CURE YOU It has cured hundreds before like yourßelf and you will probab'y find relief from the very firnfc doge, whileb less than one bottle will usually cure the worali case. Price 23 6-i everywhere, or poab free from Loasby's Wahoo Manafacturipg Co. Lbd. Dunedin IIirJiQATE&GG'c *% J. WILSON HAS » LARGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF AUTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suifc All Ol'isßos of Rooms BUBNBTT STREET



| THE SAME OI,D STORY. J A Kelly relates an experience similar to that which has happeaded in almost every neighbourhood In the United States and has been told and re-told by thousands of others. He says: 'Liat summer I had an attack of dysentery and purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Oolic, Cholera ani Diarrhoea Remedy, which I used according to directions and with entirely satisfactory results. The trotjble waa controlled much quicker than former attacks when I used other remedies.-' JJJr Kelly Is a well knoww citizen of Hender son, NO.USA. For sale by Aehbartoa j



Wadks Tisbthim« for Babies are soothing, reduce former ajid prevent' Uotoben j prfce t Is



Sander & Sons Eucalypti Kxtbaot,— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, a oknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uul versifcies all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public undar the name of Euoalyp Extracts, may nob be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pare Ypiabile Eucalypti Extract., we state ;r-s.lt is proved by bpte r^ade by the Medical Clinics of the Universities ab Bonn and Griefswaid (Prussia), thai only products tbab are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adheren to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc, j in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal Inflammation, etc., ina'.ibjn getting S4tJP»R AND 80NS' PtJEH Yoi iTINB EUO lyptt Exthao'a', and be safe



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You can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers pnce Is



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DON'T TAKE Strong purgatives, for they irribate the sbomaeh, nauseate, weaken and lower the By stem. When you »re troubled wiCji Oonstipabiqn, Dyspepsia, Jafligßebion 1, Bilioueuees, Sick-headache, Foal Breabh, Sluggish Liver, Pimples, Boils, etc, your stomach is out of order, and you require a tonio laxative* Impey'a May Apple ia the safest) and most) effective remedy for all Btotmoh ailments. Ib gently moves ! the bpweif, stimulates the itver «nd kid neys, and puts new Ufa, sew energy, and new ambition into a debilitated system* Itnpey's May Apple is an ideal family medicine, and ia sold by all Chemists iriq Storekeepers* '■.-■■'■ Hqiais OyoLES—The display of Hollla oyclea now oa view aft JohnOrr & Oo'« is well worthy of iHSpeotion by all oyoling enthns iasts. These maohines are made from genulna B SA p*rta by the celebrated gumrukere, I, H'-i?i« & S»Q?, Birmingham, which should be Foffi -jienb g'uaracteb of theif efflolenoy. The mo 'els we have seen tire superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained in the manufacture of the Hollis bicycle h&a boen most) rigidly maintained. Smoke Naw Veaiß