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Phases of Moon lot February

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Malls close for the following pkoes as ander, subject to the neoessary alterations:

WEDNESDAY, February 12

For Northern Ports and Westport, psr Tarawera, at 6.30 p m

THUESDAY, February 13 For Northers Ports and Westport, per Rotomahana, at 6.30 p m

FRIDAY, February 14

For Northern Ports and Westporb, also Australian States, India, China, Straits Settlement?, South Atrioa, Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom, (due London on March 30 h), via Vancouver! per Monowai, at 10.30 a m

MINING

United Press Association—Bj Eleccrlo Telegraph

DONEDit*, February 12 Today's eales—Pastolus 26 i 6d> Rise and Shine 14* 9d

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

Owing to the rain there was a poor attend ance ab the Tinwald yards on Tuesday. The bidding was fairly brisk. The following are some of the pdceß realised :—

i keep.—Fab oroßßbred ewes 7s 9d, 8a 7d to ih ; fab merino wethers 8] Id ; fat merino wethers 8a id ; fab ewes 9a 7d to lla 5d ; oroesbred merino ewes 5i 6d. Butchers' pens—Lambs 143 2<J. Stores 6s 8i to 8s 6i ; ewes and lambs (*H counted) 8* 8d; a line of 1500 orossbred ewea S* 3d ; 200 lambs 133.

Cattle —F*fc cows £5 fco £6 17s 6d j steers £5 to £6 17s 6d,

IN MEMORIAM.

Parkin—ln loving memory of dear Ebkies, only son of B. and F, Parkin, who died February 12th, 1899; aged six years and six months.

•• Gone, bub nob forgotten." —Inserted by E; and M, Pabtcin.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1902.

There are some members of the New Zealand House of Repreaentatives of whose existence as legislators, hardly anybody outside of their own cod stifcuences is aware. Even readers of 11 Hansard" have found themselves un able to answer right off the question 1 is so and so a member of Parliament;' albeit some of these gentlemen are very useful ani worthy representatives of their districts. Nevertheless an an nouncement that one of them had re solved to retire from politics would create no stir in the country, and cause no regret to the people of New Zealand, Kut the case is very differ ent with some of the members of the Mouse of Representatives, since tfoeir retirement from the political arena must be generally felt to be a distinct; public loss. In a very markfd degree, Mr Pirani, the member for Palmeraton North, is one of these, and therefore his statement, the other day that he did not intend to seek re-election has called forth a general expression of regret throughout Mew Zealand. Even Ministerial journals which haye per sistently criticised and condemned Mr Pirani's attitude in Parliament on al most every question, have had the grace to admit now that he has been a very useful representative, and to acknowledge the good work he has done is thoroughly ventilating all great public question^. There 1$ n.o member of the House whose criticism of the Government measures has been so keea and merciless as Mr Pirani's, and we venture to say that no one has a greater appreciation of and respect for his abilities than the Eight Hon Mr Seddon. The Premier has had more skirmishes with the member for Palmerston than with any member of the House, but the treatment he has accorded to the latter" has been in marked contrast to that of some others who have crossed swords with him. Thje fact is Mr Seddon is a genuine Britisher, and when dealing with Mr Pirani he has shown perhaps uncon sciously that he recognisej! a foeman worthy of his steel. As therefore there is nothing small about the Premier, we have little doubt that he shares the general regret that Mr Pirant has determined to retiie from politics.

Local and General.

Weather Forecast! —Captain Edwin w ires: —North to west and south west gale, after 12 hours from now; gkss fall j indications of rain.

Police Court—Ali the Police . Court this morning, before Mr D Thomas, J P, a first offender, arrested by Constable Fry, was charged with being drunk In East Street on February 11. |Je was convicted and discharged.

Flower Show—We would again resnind our readers, those interested in horticul ture, that tbe entries for the Ashbarton Horticultural Society's Annual Show clone with the Hon. Secretary (Mr J V de Beer) fcoday. For the convenience of exhibitors, Mr De peer will receive entries at h>s chop ap to JLO o'clock tonight. We may mention that ia thejelasaes for decorations and bouquets, the Sowers peed nob necessarily be grown by ©xhibitou.

Brhach of ah Award—At the Arbitra tion Court, Auckland, J R Knight, saddler was fined £3 and costs for a bieach cf award is employing two boys to ono man.

Buddfn Death—Mrs W H Henney, a widow, who kept a boarding house iv Russell street, Dunedin, died suddenly yesterday morning* She was scrubbing a doorstep, when she suddenly fell back without übtering a word, and died on the epob.

Bating on the Unimproved Vagus— The borough of South Invero*rßill, the largest in area in the colony, took a poll on the question of rating on the unimproved valuei There are 601 ratepayers on the roll, and of these 160 voted—lo6 for the proposal, and 56 againet it.

Not Wanted—Mr W Hutchisin, the former acting editor of the Outlook, whose writings on the Boer war was the subjeot of muoh comment, has resigned his position as one of bhe Vioe-Preaidenbs of the Counoil of Churches, Dunedin, feeling that he was not wanted.

Effect of Fedebal Tariff-The effect of the Federal tariff—which came into operation on October 9—ie shown by the fact that New Zealand's exports to New South Wales last quarter wera valued at on!y £140,409, as against £265,863 ia the corresponding quarter of 1900.

American Locomotives. — A northern piper hears that the American locomotives recently imported at a big price have been giving a good deal of trouble on the Auck land lines. Twice, it is Btated, a Kotorua train was stuck up on the way to Morrins ville, and the passengers arrived at their destination some hours late.

Liviko in South Afeioa.—A trooper's letter published in the Otago Daily 'limes, saye:—" There are many openings in this country, but £300 a y?ar in New Zealand is quite as good as £500 here, inasmuch as everything is priced at exorbitant races. At the restaurants a meal of two courses costs at least 2s 9 ?, whilst the cheapest hotel ia 12-1 6d a day. Everything is dear in proportion, and taking into consideration the dirt and filth of both oltiea and people, I guess South Africa is a good place to be out of,"

Gambling. — The Council of Churches* Dunedin, has resolved to promote a petition from those persons in all parts of the colony who are opposed to gambling, more especially as connected with the totalisator: It will be a national petition, setting forth the manifold evils fostered by this gambling instrument, and praying for its abolibion, as absolutely required In the best interests of the country* The petition ia to be presented to both Houses a 1) their next sitting*

LONGBBACH HORTICCJLTr/RAL SOCIETY —This Society advertises in another col umn that ita annual show of flowers, fruit, and vegetables takes place in the Library Half, Waterton, on Friday, February 28th, In addlion to the usual prise competitions, there will be an exhibition of hat trimming and patching and darning. Refreshments will be provided ataaomlnal cost. In the evening, a promenade concert "will be held. Entries close with the Hon Secretary, Miss £ A Thompson, on the 27th Inst

Tbul by Jury— At the conclusion of a oase at the Auckland Supreme Court yes terJay, Mr Juatioe Oooolly made some very pointed remarks about the jury. The oaae was one in whioh a man wai charged with stealing £5 from a fellow lodger. The jury after aboub an hour's retirement, returned to the Court) with a verdict of' Not Guily* 1 ' I had occasion during my summing up,' remarked his Honor, (lo observe that trial by jury was becoming a farce. I think this jury haa proved my word?, A clearer oaae was never tried. It ia really becoming ridiculous to try prisoners ad all.' His Honor then discharged the prisoner, and taming to the row of jurymen, remarked, * And I wieh I oould discharge you also.'

An Enjoyable Visit—A t Dunedin yes terday Inspectors Gudd, Donildson, Wilkie, Snowball and Dr Ogston {Health Officer) visited the premises of Georgeson'a fish frtezng works. When the fret zing ohamber was opens 3 the stench was unendurable, four and a ha if tows of fish being in an advanced state of decomposition, an i only fit for manure, Dr Ogiton ordered the desiruotlon of she fish and the barrels, and the distempering the chamber and premises. The fi-h was removed to the reclaimed ground, and will be burled ab bhe sandhills.

Alleged Forgery~-Ab the Magistrate's Oontb, Christchureh, yesterday, James Keid and Theodore Harwood ware com mitted for trial to the Sapreme Court, on a charge of forging a cheque for £9 13) 9J an Tai Tapa, Daniel Joaeph MoGnire and James Reid were committed for trial on charges of forging two cheques for £9 15s, and £6 153; respectively at Wellington.

Tub New JSbaland Socjialjist Pabty.— A Prass Association telegram from Welling ton states that ab the monthly meeting of the New Zealand Socialist Party Mr Tom Mann was elected a member of the Association* In replying to a speech of welcome, he effared advice as to what programme tho Associa tion should draw up for its guidance; So far 7' $3 ha could find out in the three weeks which he bad Bpe'fab in the colony the position of bhe Liberal party'was nob very bright^ and the deep thinking portion of the party did nob expect much good to result from the next general election.

The Salvation Army—Commissioner and Mrs M'Kie, who have been appointed by (Jeaoral Booth to command the Australasian wing of the Salvation Army, which inoludea bhe leadership of fcheßaWatton Army in New Z aland, arrived in Auckland by bhe Mara roa on Tuesday to conduct revival meablngs in the leading cities of the colonies, com mencing in Auokland and tertninatiug ab Inveroargili. Commissioner and Mrs M'Kie will thoroughly inspect the various social institutions, and hold councils with the officers and soldiers of the organisation* They are acoompanied by Colonel Pearb, Chief Secretary for Australasia; Brigadier j&iyle, Heutebstf of bhe Soolal Work, and Major jSbhedngbon, scUto? of the «War Ory.'

! Farmers' Uniow and Members' Salaries —In the opinion of the Waugauui braaoh of the Farmers' Ualon, the increase of the salary of members last session was most improper, Inaemuob as it was the last re93ion bub one of the present Parliament, i, and before suoh inoreaae was made the I electors of the colony should have had an' opportunity of voting thereon, The branoh considers tint ia future, before any suoh like increase takes plaoe, a plebiscite of the electors Ehould be taken.

Trap Accident —Ac Messrs Rudolph Friedlander and J R Bland were crossing the traffic bridge in a light trap yesterday afternoon, the horse slipped and fell heavily, owing to the slippery etate of the bridge. Mr Friedlander was thrown out and received a nasty oat on the forehead, and the horse, bounding forward, brought the trap over him. Though badly shaken, Mr Friedlander Is expected to be about in a tew days. Thk Late Mr John Grigg.—A very handsome tablet has been ereoted in the Longbeaoh Ohurch by the employees of the estate to the memory of the late Mr John Grigg. The tablet is very tastefully de« signed, the centre inscription, which is surmounted by a cross, being aa follows :— 11 Ereoted by the Longbeach employees in loving memory of John Grigg, who labored fur the common good* Large was his bounty and his soul sincere. Born at Bodbrane, Cornwall, April 2ist, 1828. Died November 5, 1901."

Whebb is Nbw Zealand ?—That there is a doil of igooranoe in otherwise well Informed circles about Australia could be illustrated by many amusiog things that have occurred ab one time or another! But the latest only may be given aa & prime

example of what is known about Australasia, even in places which should be the reposi: fcory of all informationi A little while ago a man wrote to the editor of a Liverpool (England) paper, and asked him the best way to get to New Zealand. The reply was:—' A P and O steamer will take you to Sydney. From there ferry boats ran across every few minutes.' The Carriage of Livh Stock-—A corres pondent, writing to the N-Z. limes on oruelty to animals, says s—' The Railway Department already has most stringent regulations aa to loading stook, and con signors of stock and horses in their own interests ua'urally take all precautions in loading. What is wanting is better driving on trains carrying stock, and more care taken generally of trucks containing live stoak, What is the usa of the consignor doing his level best if the driver is goiog to give the oar 20 bumps between Woodville aod Wellington ? No stock in the world would stand it. Owners, consignors, and men in charge ob)»ct, and get impertinence from uniformed officials for their pains. Only within the last three weeks I have heard of * valuable horsa being practically ruined on a railway j jurney from the Hutt to Palmerston North."

The Chatham Islands—Mr G Hogban, Secretary of Education, who haa just returned to the colony from an official visit to the Chatham Islands, say* he found the in habitants generally prosperous, although they had, of course, been offaoted by the fall in the price of woo!, for the present the Bohome for establishing a butter factory at the group is apparently in abeyanoe, the obief reason againsb it being the absence of roads and the scattered nature of the settle ment. He is of opinion, however, that it might bo found advantageous if the settlers wenb in for making some special kind of cheese, euch as Stilton, whioh oould be made in small quantities. He also thinks that the Chatham Islands with their equable climate, would prove & good plaoe for breeding horses, the freight on which to Haw Zaaland is £2 a head. Ib would be advantageous to import a few good siren Mr Hogben considers that what the ielands require as much as anything ia a medical man—nob that there is much sicknass, but it is obviously neoessary that there should be a doctor for a community of 450 people, 500 miles from anywhere,

News in Brief.

A reserve of 20 aores, No, 3540, has been vested in the Aehbunon County Oouaoil, for rubbish and drainage purpoEejt

Major-Generals French and Sir George Morton hive been granted distinguished servioe rewards of £100 per annum.

Mr Joseph Ward haviDg resigned the Ashburton Agency of the Liverpool and Lonrion and Globs Insurance Company, Mr J 8 Christian bas baen appointed his successor.

Our readers are reminded thab Mr Henry Sbephenson is holding a large Clearing Sals of Furnitura. Piano, Trap, etc,, tomorrow, ab Mr Mr H V DPreston's, Allenton, where, we understand, every line offered will be sold to the higbesb bidder, as Mr Preston is leaving at once for the North Island. The gale corntnanoea at 2 o'clock sharp.

We wish to notify our leaders that Messrs Fletcher Bros Second Tea Competition closes on February 28ch, so that all who hold Coupons must- send them in before the above date, if they wish bo have a chance is this Prize Distribution

The town of Hunterville, en the North Trunk railway line, eon templates going in for awatar supply scheme,'which has been approved' by the Public Works department. The proposal ia to tap a stream flowing from the bills in the vicinity of the towo, The scheme will be undertaken by the Rangitikel County Council, and ia estimated to cost aboub £2000.

The Daily Telegraph aaye ;—The aala by private treaty, previous to bhe auction of the Dalham Hall estate, nsar Newmarket, for twoennturies and more in the possession of the Affbok family, was on behalf of the Right Hon, G J Rhodes, who, for a sum whioh may be stated as being somewhere between £100,000 and £110.000, has ac quirt i a typical English residential and sporting eßbate.

The Boot Trade.

The following hae bean forwarded to the Lvttelton limes by its Wellington corree- J3onderit» It ia the test) of the record of tha fuduairial AsßociVioQ Ooraralttee's ioreßtigatioD into matters sonneobed with fche boot trade :—Your committee has to roporb that It has eenti oirculars to the leading boot manufacturers in New Z'svlani, and has received replied from a number of them. These replies have been considered together and the various points dealt with as follows : —

1 Qasßtlon—ln your opinion, have bhe large manufacturing firms sufficiently up to date machinery $s pompared'with foreign com petitors? Reply—Yes«

Qaestion—Do you know if the outpab per machine in New Zealand is the same or lees than maohines of similar class elsewhere !

Reply—L9BS.

Qaestion—Do you know if longer hours are worked elsewhere than Id New Zealand ; that X places which compete with the manufacturers heref Reply—fes. ?

(^aeetion—-If the output of machines in the boob trade ia lees here in tho same number of hours compared to thab of similar machines elsewhere, to whao cause do you &ecri'o9 it? Can you make any suggestion as to a remedy

Reply— An to cause (1) introduction of labour saving 'xnaohlnery ; (2) ohange from pieoework to weakly wages ; (3) the great variety of classes of boots produced by each manufacturer i (h) workmen not euffioiently expert through Kav|ag: to handle so many glasses; (I) tpeo do nob turn $8 muoh as they could |f they chose j (6) Arbitration Court award has reduosd the Individual ambitioa of the workman; (?) expenses increased because a lob of materlsl ia now useless owing to the restrictions in employ* ment of young people; (8) restrictions of Qoprt award and Factory Act. Reply ac to Vecaedy—(§) that the Court of Arbitration should pot' Jnplude iti its p,ward anything whip!) oojjtrojis or ' ab)em|iEa ■' regulate methods gi production, should confine itself praotioally to minimum wggeß and hours of labour \ (2) amendment) of Factory Acb ; (3) abolition of apprenticeship j (4) the workmen have the remedy largely in their own hands to so work the machines as to supply a good article at a fair price

SOUTH AFRICA

United Pre^a Association—By Elootrio Telegraph— Copyright

DISCONTENT WITH DE WET

London, Feb 11

The parallelogram of blockhouses is 125 miles long and 50 miles deep. Lord Kitchener* actual drive from the Liebenbergsvlei was seventy miles long by fifty in width

The surrendered prisoners report that a mutinous epirit exists because when they were in a tight corner of the isosceles triangle, De Wet »dvised them to shift for themselves, himself riding off with a small bodyguard

KITCHENER'S WEEKLY REPORT

Lord Kitchener's weekly report shows that 69 Boers were killed, 17 wounded, 574 taken prisoners, and 57 surrendered

BRITISH REVERSES. FIVE OFFICERS KILLED

A convoy from Beaufort West to Fraserburg, escorted by a hundred in* fsntry and sixty of the District Mounted Rifl°s was captured. Twelve waggons were removed and forty eight barned by the enemy. 001. Orabbe arriving on the scene pushed the enemy northwards, after severe fighting. The British casualties in both engagements were two officers and eleven men killed, one officer and forty-seven wounded. Twenty-four Boers were killed and forty-seven wounded

A detachment of a hundred belong ing to Colonel Doran's column, operat ing near Oaivinia, was rushed during the night. The troops retired on their base, losing three officers and seven men killed, and seventeen men wounded,

The Army Meat Contracts.

PREFERENCE TO THE COLO-

NIIB.

United PreßS Association—By Eteotrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, February 11 Mr W P Rei'vee, on being inter viewed, said he waa given to understand that the trmy meat contract enables the W«r Office to insist that all mo«t sup plies under tho new contract shall be British or OolonisU

Affairs in China.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegr&ph—Copyright Iqndon, Feb 10 The European Professors at the Im perial University, PekiD, have been dismissed. The Chinese authorities allege that elementary schools are more needed

An anti-Christian mob burned the Berlin Missionary Society's buildings at Fay-uen, in Canton

The American-Spanish War.

Per Prftss Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph™ Copy right London, February 11 It is semi officially slated in Berlin that on Lord Pauncefote'a initiative the Ambassadors in Washington, on April 14cb, 1898, recommended a collective note being sent disapproving of Amori oa's invention in Cuba, A Beater's despatch states that the North German Gazette, a semi-official paper, asserts there is irritation in Government circles at America's scep ticism concerning the recent statements. It is believed in political circles in Ber lin that Lord Panncefote took some each step, although ia no wise acting against American interest". Other advices indicate that the atep was taken with President McKinley's assent in order to test the feeling of the Powers.

The Position at Wei-Hai-Wei.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, February 1\

Lord Gnslow, Under-Seeretary for the Colonial Office, stated that the fortifying and garrisoning of Wei-hai wei has been abandoned, but the position is utilisuble as t, sanatorium, and will continue to bo « useful aud valuable concession. The Colonial Office will administer it

Lord Salborne said (he change was dne to considerations of naval strategy. The place was still valuable as a naval bttee.

Britain and France

United Press Aasoolation—By Eleobrie Telegraph —Copyright £ Paris, Feb JO Colonel Picqaart, who played subh a prominent part in the release of Drey fus, in an article in the Grande Eeveue, declares that England would be a far more valuable ally for France than Germany

The Bonapartists.

United Press Asseciaiian—By Eleobio Telegraph—Copyright

Paris, Feb II

Prince Victor Napoleon, ia an open letter to General Thomassin, ia view of the elections, indicates the Royalist programme. He promisee to retire if France woald prefer another to presido over the wor^ of |t ia believed that he refers to his younger brother, Prince Louis, who is known to be more popular, on personal grounds, with the Bonaptrtists,

Prince Henry's American Visit.

United Press Association—By EJeotrfo ((FJelpgrsph—.Copyright London, Fob II It Is announced, in Washlugton that Presldenb Roosevelt's son in Buffering from pneumonia, His condition causes alarm, and unless ear!? Improvement takee place, Prince Henry will probably defer his visit,

Plague in Australia

United Press Association-—By Electric (Telegraph—Copyright Sydkky, Feb 11 A ntm named Had low tod a woman nanF<i Anderson have been seized with plague at Rushcatters' Bay, near where the present outbreak started (Received February 12, 1014 am) Sydney, Feb 12 The official report gives twelve cases of plague sin c November. The disease is still existent among rats, but doe! not appear to be generally prevalent. The report throws no light on the source of the present outbreak.

CRICKET.

THE FOURTH TEST MATCH

SYDNEY, February 11 The following fourteen players have been selected for the nexb teat match :—Hill, Tramble, Darling, Armstrong, Kelly, Doff, Syd. Gregory, Noble, Tranaper, Howell, Eady, Sannders, Hopkins, C Gregory. The fiaal selection will be made oa Thursday. It Is almost certain Darling will not play.

The following will represent the Aahburboc Oriokeb Club v Aehburbon Veterans, on the Domain Ova! tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2.30 :—0 J Taylor (captain), A Pllbrow, W Orowther, E Tregear, W Powell, Peroy Orr, F Prltohard, Alex. Anderson, P Clark, F Rands, T Richards* Emergencies—Harry Large, S S Ohoah

The following will represent the Veterans: —A W Lane, F Russell, W B Denshire, J R Hart, C Chapman, E F Niooll, F Main waring, H Cranfisld, L F Andrewes s A E Hart, R Hill.

THE NINTH CONTINGENT.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Auckland Feb II The first draft of horses arrived at tfaf Ninth Contingent camp today; This morning the Taranakl recruit!arrived by steamer from New Plymouth and were met by Lieutenant Bosworth and marohed into oamp. The detachment numbered 31 men of whom 17 are from Hawera, and 14 from New Plymouth, There are now 472 men in oamp, This number will be increased within the next few days as some defcaCh* ments of the North Island battalion have still to arrive.

Mr W J Napier, MHR, has received & telegram from the Premier stating fchat tha offer of the Devonport Coastguard Artillery Volunteers to supply two Maxim gans detach* ments for service in South Africa with the Ninth Contingent is now beicg considered by General Babington, Palmebston North Feb 11

Lieutenant Bruce Beale, of the Palmerstoo Guards, has been appointed acting Leiuten ant of the Ninth Contingent.

Dunedijt, Feb II Colonel Owen, Commandant of the School of Instruction, arrived in camp thie morning t as also did Lieutenant Brows, Staff In* structor of the mounted branch in the Sooth Island.

A party of fifty men under Staff-Sergeant Majir Kean were engaged is shooting this morning.

Arrangements have been made for a equadron to go out each day. A few mea have bsen struck off the rolls for not report* ing themselves at the appointed time.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold oarsaives responsible fot opinions expressed by out oorrenpon<laats

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FISH IN THE DOMAIN.

Sir,—la your leader on the Domain in Friday's Gpabdian you refer to the class ol fish and style of ffahing in the tak^e, With your permission I would offer a few remarks on ohia subject. For some years alter Mr Bhury Introduced young fccout into the newly formed lakes, ibey flourished apaoe and afforded excellent) sport to loo*l angers. The greatest mistake, however, that could | poßsibly have been made waa to Introduce perch and tench into ths same lakes. It baa baera repeatedly demonstrated in America, in Europe and in New Z aland that trout and perch do not thrive wall together. The brown trout originally put Into the lakes thrive remarkably Well so long aa they retained their ehingly bottoms. When the latter became etlfced over with the 6ne sediment constantly being deposited on tho lake bottoms the trout diminished, while the peroh increased in numbers, Although 1 the lakes still contain a fair nrimber of brown trout Rome Iti'ibs iis weight they form a small percentage of the fish compared to the hordes of email rind medium s'z id peroh Inhabiting the Domain waters. lam always p'eased to see the boys taking the small parch which are a serious menace to the progress of trout. I mention this faot, as you seem to think that ty Is a mistake to permit the lads co take thenu In of'der to enable' tha trout to thrive better and make the lakes more attractive to anglers, it would be necessary to net them with 6ae meshed nets annually, and rid them of some thousands of these small, perch. This remark applies more especially to the beautiful and valuable rainbow trout in troduoed lato the lakes two years ago* Notwithstanding that this variety flourishes better than the brown trout does in lakes containing peroh, they would be greatly aided in their growth by netting out vast numbers of tha peroh. When lakes con* taia a llmitnd number of fish they grow very fast for the first few years, especially when they are newly made. Two years ago we put four dozen rainbow trout into tha pond, whiob, a few years ago, was a shingle pit oa the corner of East Street and North Bait. These beautiful fish how range from 2ba to 3.bs in weight and are in very fine condition. The experiment should prove interesting to those about to introduce 6th into lakes, WHen fish, especially '* perohy become too numerous la enolosed waters, they are liable to be attacked by byssub and fungus—the latter a cancerous disease— which is a sufficient reason for netting the Domain lakes, now overstocked with these fish. I am, etc,

Prospects in South Africa

TO THE EDITOR.

Ad extract from an officer's letter sent to Wellington from South Africa reads 83 follows;—' I am going to have a serloue talk with my friend, Coloael H, with regard to the proepeotß of a farmer with only ft moderate oapital oomfng here from New Zealand. Ooionel H is an old resident, with very large experience find intoreats, aiad a thorough man of business. A3 you know, I have aeaa a : great deal of thd cautitry, having trekked thousands of mile I*, and have experienced its many peats, such as bluetongue, rinderpest), lung sickncßß, locusts (truly a curse), and drought. Bab I diatlnotly and emphatically assert thab Transvaal, Orange River and Ofcpa Oolony are for the most part decidedly healthier than New Zealand, I shall soon h»ve com pleted two years of tervice, end a very pleaßnt two years it haa beoo, taking lb all round. If we had not b?en Bent to fche pestilential Boira, where, In common with most of oup Oontiogeats I gojj a touch of lm»l*rial fevtr, J think I efeduld not hav^ huO an bour'e Illness, It te grand bo live in * ollmatQ where one can feel so thoroughly strong md well. Owing to the war, no aback has beea pot on tha locusts during tha Im6 two yean, henoe the terrible locust olouds oatryiog devastatirn wlfrh them, which pass as daily, and are worse than ever before known. Ifc is confidently said a lew yeats of peace will aimosb entirely abolish them. Oa the o'ohet hiknd, bha dew%n^s foe all kinds of precfaoe' laow enormous) will ga «tiil cirsatcif %fter the war, and the furwe* will get hage prfoes for his products* I ma«n to get reliable and epeoifio information about everything appertaining to land and labour cost?, and will" write fully of what I am told.' 5

THE ASHBUKTOK CtJABDIASi 2 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1902



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F. FERRIMAN ! FINAL NOTICE. "TT ia requested thab all Accor.n's due to Db Mapde be paid to the undersigned withiu 14 days P FERRIMAN. Ashburfcon, February 11th, 1902 TO LET, Kermode Street, Ashfeurton. A COMFORTABLE Houbs of 5 rooms, together with good gmlrn and orchard Apply F FERRIMAN. TO LET, Peter Street, A&hbnrton, A HOUSE of five rooms ; |- acre of 3&od ; gaod stabling Apply V FERRIMAN TO LET. 1 Winttr's. Road, Allenton, AJFIRST CL4SS Dwelling, containing six rocms; l\ scree of land, good garden and orchard ; detached bathroom, washhoase, stables and trap house F FEBRTMAN r-' : " FOB ' SALE TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. A SOUND INVESTMENT. I HATE received instructions from Mr Edward Gibbaid to sell part of Town Section 108, situated in Tancred Street", Upon which is elected a veiy commodious and convenient Draper's Shop, with dwelling attached, large front glass *Indowo, good position. rihe property la Sat to a good tenant, and is yielding an I annual rental of £91. j Foil particulars may be had on appli- j cation to ! F FERRIMAN, Land and Fi&t&te Agent, j Aehburton j SHEEP FARMS. i I IHAVl^several good Sheep Farms for i sale, ranging from 350 to 1800 A'eres, The properties are well fenced and watered and are within easy aceese of a market. Fall particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agenb BUSINESB NOTICES Don't Teas'T TAMEB BAKER in thanking Patrons for tl paßb favours, would oolioit a oontiau aboo to his Baosesßors, W. & M. BAKER, who wilt carry on the business as usual at the Furniahiag Warehouse, Havelook Street • 12 12,7 ©. % g__ , miii •.! GRBAO) mtocUtaMlng Reductions AT Ml ; NEW ZEALAND ! CLOTHING "PACTORY LOTHIIs TG JJ ACTOR V Boys' Straw Hats reduced to 6d Mbd's Straw Hats 7s 6d reduced to 2s Men's Hard and Soft Felts la Men's Black Soft Felts, 2s 6d Mao's Drab Soft Felts, 5s 6d Boys' Tweed Caps, 3d and 6d Boya' Tweed Hate, 6d and Is CLOTHING— Boys' Tweed Suits redaced to 5s 6d Boys' Tweed and Oord Knickers Men's Tweed Tronsera 7s 6d Men's Tweed Sac Salts, 21s These odd Hoes have all tnen thrown ©ufe for ABSOLUTE SALTS, co come eady. . THE BEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY Vi H. BEOKINGSALE, Manager LLIWELLIN OWEN, MOSM. CEETIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination hold in Mew Zealand. All branches of Music taught. Caadidatou presented at \ ximinationß 137; avotago marks gained, 94 per oeat, 2 S



MISS M. EICHABDSON, HpEACHER OF PIANO. Term begins on February 1, 19C2. Bern Eoad, Allekton VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGiNG & PIANOFORTE. Mm Johnston "OEPUMED Teaching on THURSDAY, , X\) 30th Jan, Havelock Street J WRIG&T, Conductor and Promoter of the Aehburton By j-i Bund, TS Prepared to receive Pupils for BANJO, MANDOLINE and GUITAR. Concerts, Afc Homes, Garden Parties, Etc, attended. A good supply of Instruments and Muaio kept in ssoek. Ft Terms, eto, app'y 2 33 J. WRIGHT, Taccred Street. _ - WATCHES. WATCHES. ALARGE ASSORTM ENT TO BAND, Iwjsipect felio-w "WSuclo-vr. All marked plain Jjgures, J. V.DE.BEEB, WATOHMAKBB, JEWELLEF, AND OPTICIAN* Eaat Street, AshburtoD I PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Street (near Railway fe.ation and Post Office), Aahburton. Under New Manage ment). Fired Class Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Pubho, and Fami 1 liea. Good Table kept, Hot and Cold Baths, I Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horaeß. Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FBLLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 DO you want your home to look nice and freah for Christmas ? Then send along any furniture whhh needs recovering or renovating to H BAiKSTfw, who makes It ooklike new. 11 145 WANTED every one to try Meixor's Zealandia Boot Store for wonder fnl value. BE wise and save money. Boy your Boots and Shoos ab Mellor's Zeahndia Boot Store,



] BUSINESS NOTICES „______„_ LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, ETC. LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, Etc., AT | T. 11. UNDRILL & CO.'S. fIT B HAVE Just purchased a very Choice Assortment ol TRAVELLERS' ! SAMPLES in Hearth Rugs, Carpets, Squares, Hall and Passage Mats (in the latest designs and colours The above are to be aold at prices much below the usual Oa^h prices. Passage Mats from Is each. Hearth Rugs from 2a 6d, 3g 6d, and so on, i """~ We are now showing MEW BEDSTEADS (jusb opened op) dlreob from the Birmingham Factories,"'the latest in Iron and Brass Steads. BEDDIFG and FURNITUBE of all kinds In Stock and made on the Premises. Old Farniture Repaired and Renovated equal to New. Bedroom Ware, Dinner Sets and Tea Sets, Silverware, Lamps, Vages, and Fancy Good 3, Perambulators and Go-Oarie, Wicker and Fancy Chairs, \ SEWING MACHINES—The Best at lowest prices, (The famous ' Anchor, 1 ■T. H. UNDRILL & CO., FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, TANORED STREET (Established 1882:) J. WILSON HAS Just received ANOTHER 10 Bales o! Lovely , WALL PAPERS. INCLUDED in the Shipment we seme beautiful Designs in Dining Room, j Bedroom, and Hall Papers. Persons desiring to choose their Papers fronVJthe full stock may have them laid aside until nquired. HOUSE PAINTING. TH IS part of the business receives our special attention, none b'lt GENUINE Oils and White Lead being used. Thorough tradesmen seat to j town^or country at shortest notice. Sign-writing a specialty. ! I have .a Choice Selection of PICTURE FRAMI MOULDINGS. Frames made to order on the premises. JOHN WIJLSON jMLiLiiiimM«ai—iHMi—.uiu—■ !—"~~"~i« —iißTir 111 n mi m AN'ADVANTAGE APPRECIATED BY TOWN AND COUNTRY ALIKE. k riATIATC! Q ATHf? ORWBR3 BY POST receiving AHJUJtt.IN O & AJbliu prompt attention



THE LIST DAYS OF SALE i GIBBARD'S STOCK GIBBARDNB STOCK GIBBAKD',3 STOCK BARGAINS I BARGAINS BARGAINS i Gent's Nature.! Pants, sale prioa Is 61 | Gent's Merino half Hose,  ,» 61 Gent's Soft Felt Hats „ „ I* Hi ; Gent's Tweed Suite „ >, 223 ■ Ladies' Fust Dyed Hoso „ ; , IQJI Ladies' Lisle & Cotton Gloves „ &d Ladins UobreakableCoreeta „  2e &i Ladies' Summer Singlets  „ 91 LOOK HERE LOOK HERE Hem gtitohed Handkerchiefs le 9d b »lf dczen White CeUoo for lining 2a 91 dozen Floral Art Maalin gs lid drzan Paper Collars 3i bos, Biba v $J. DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS DRIS3 GOODS LfS'. than Chrißtoharch Prioeß. Floral Black Silk fialeh Lusters 7a 6d Drees ALL R&DUCED. L'.Doleunif, Floorcloths, Cart&ios, Sheet, ing, Towele, Toilet Covers, Qallte, Counterpanes Good Washing Prints 3s Qddczsn. Bring your ready Money and get good Goods in EKfihajagas THE POLYTECHNIC, Late GIBBARD B, Tanored Street, ~STRANQ£_B SALE HUGE SUCCESS. mHE Summer Sale of W. STBANGE JL and COt having been extended to the Sample ) »BURNBTT f Sampla Rooma { STREET { Rooms Has met with tha thorough appreaiabion of the Ashburton public Crowded—ld Diya' Rush—Crowded We haye te apologise t© tho&a Clients who were unable to get within the door, but would remind them there are HEAPS OF BARGAINS airiving every day. Furniture, Bedding, Etc., at Manufac; tutors* Prices C*ll in Now and SAVE POUNDS Our Great Pantechnicon is arriving again next week, for which we are now booking orders Be wise, and get your Furniture delivered to your home without} a eoratoh, THE SECRET OF SUCCESS, AND AB.C. OF OUR BUSINESS. ATTENTION to Customers, TTRAOTIVE Styles, DMIRABIYS Materials. BOTTOM Prices, EBT Goods, IGGEST Assortnenfc. COMPARE Our Prices, ONSIDER the saving and OME Eight aloDg to D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Don't forget to bring your Old Boots with you, we make a specialty of Repairs. Smoke New Yew



HosgE Breeding—lt cannot be too clearly Impressed npon the minds of all interested in the question of horse breeds ing, both for military and general purposes (aays the Chief Gevernmenb Veterinarian In hie annual repon), that there is far too great a proportion of unsound horses in the'colony. The time h ripe for legislation bi iDg brought to bear on the raatber, for it {9 little less than a puoljc ' scandal that so many stfclUons suffering from nuddubted hereditary un^oimdnßss should be allowed to be the means of annually bringing tntp the world foals, a large proportion of which in turn develop similar troubles, sometimes In an aggravated degrr 8, and thereby prove $ source of loss, instead of profit), t) their #wriprp. Another point demanding eorstderation 'by Jw^se owners la the necessity fpr some method "In brpeding. A.t present as far as light horses aife concerned, we have, with the exception of the thoroughbred, no standard classes of horses; and until horse breeding Is condncbed on systematic and intelligent lines New Zealand can never hope to take her place among the rations of the world as a produces of good horses.



The Army Mkat Contract.—Referring again to his grievance against the Imperial Government in connection with the contracts for the supply of meat to the troopa in South Af ri&a, the Premier, speaking at Levin, said that if necessary the oolonv should send a petition to hje Uopaif fche King, demanding a full ecoairy an to why pireiferanes was given by the Imperial authorities to the foreign nation as against thair own ftsah aad b\b6S,



Ot« Mpjjryf Ohly--Messrs Gates, Lowry and Co. are prepared to receive a few second hand JJleyolea la part payment jtor new oneo. Highest market value will be allowed on English or Colonial HSakog,



Sander & Sons Eucalypti ExraAca?,-™- Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at t#3 International Exhibition, Amsterdam, a ckiiow.kJgsd by Medical Clinlca and Uni versitiea 'a'lfoyer t^e globe. Thab the crude, resinous oils, whiolb &« now fojsted upon the pablio snder fche nanie pi Eucalyp Extracts, may nob be mistaken for Sander & Sons 1 Pure Volatile Eucalypti iffctrapj,, we state :—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bono and Griefawald (Prussia), that only products £hab are saturated with oxygen and freed of aoieiSj, r&s&Gona and other substances adheren to primary "disfcillatjoa ; will develop the curative properties posseßaeoi bf tjje glaabj To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc, in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery lntei>is*l ipfemmatioa, etd, ins'.ib fn getting Sandbb and' Bons' Pj?bb Voi ITINB Euc ' itvw Exibaos, and be cafe



Thkocgh South Africa oh a Bi^g^s— A recent issue of the English Cyclist contains the following :— Mr X G M'lntyre, of ICimberlev, writes to inform Rudge-Whlt wortb, Limited, that during the last seven years he has ridden a Rudge-Whitworth bioycle 28,000 miles, being an average of 4000 miles per year, Travelling pypt all kinds of country in Cape Ooloay, Transvaal, and Orange River Colony, he has, during this period, worn out nine back tyre« and six froab tyjfe^. He adds thab the bearings, frame and wheels &&.*$ good today as when he purchased the machine.



Wade's Worm Figs are moss effective and not unpleasant; children fe,briyeaflier L feßkiQgth9aJ price, Is



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No olfrer preparation has cecelvad snch absolata priol pf its extraordinary properties for restoring to health the mentally overworked, those suffering from artetnls, and to the debilitated, as Wilton's Bovo ferrqm (Beef and Iron). It may also be administered to children with tjie happiest resales. Your chemist and store, keeper sell ib at 2a 6d,—Advt,



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