Mail Notice.

Malls close for the following places as nnder, subject to the necessary alterations:

MONDAY, January 20

For Northern Ports and Westport, per Tarawera, at 6,80 pm

TUESDAY, January 21 Foe Northern Ports and West Coast, per Rotomabana, at 6 30 pm

Tho n9Xb mail from the United Kingdom is due in Ashburton on January 28th, vh Biindlsi.

Tbe next best despatch for the United Kingdom, etc, is via Ban Francisco, leaving Ashburton on January 29th, and due in London on March Ist

MINING

United frees A3'ooiation —By Electric Telegraph Greymooth, Jan 18 Pactolus 86rz lOiwt, Oreen*tono Ja»c»ion 57rz 23wt, Nor»h Beach 36'z 124wt, Al 360z 10 Iwf, Buller Junction 31 < z, Leviathan 290z 7dwt, Hokitiku River 17oz ldwt, Reevee'ii Proprietary 17< Z Grey River 13oz lOdwt, Maori Queen 9< z 16dwt, Old Diggings 9:z 101 wt, Maori Gully 6 z 9.1 wt UtJNBDiN, January 18

Returns—Pereeveraroe No 1 730z 6dwt, Perseverance No II 55rz, Olrig 43<>z 17dwt, Earnsdeugh No 1 36tz Chicago 33rz 14dwt 15gr, Dunsciui Lead 29. z lOiwt-, Ngapara No 3 28 z BJwt, Suooes* 25cz 21wb 17gr,. Oeltio 25< a, Molyneux Hydraulic 18 z, Lawrence 12oz lOdwt, Mystery Flat l(Kz sdwt

Donedin, January 20 Dunedin Exchange Bales—Dunstan Lead 7a 7d ; Gold Qieen 3s 33 ; Olrig I2<), 12*

ReturnH—Meg and Annie 69 z Bdwb, Empire 690z 191wt, Matau 23'z, Shepherd's Creek 19 z, Golden Gate ]8 z 12dwt, Golden Treasure 16'z 21wt, Majestic 15oz 2dwfc, Otago 12oz lOdwt, Nevis 15oz Bdwt

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Jan 17 The wheat market Ib quiet. The American market Is week and irregular, owing to the failure of a large operator. Chicago cargoes are dull. A South Australian November shipment sold at 30s 3d. There is a fair trade in butter, colonial fetohlog 104 ito 106?. Ihe Kumara's cargo was landed in excellent condition. Danish Is flit, ab 108 ato 109*. Cheese is firm and unchanged The Bradford wool market is steady, and pre s are unchanged.

WAR OFFICE PURCHASE OW OATS. London. Jan 19 The War Office la buy'ng largely of New Zmland oats at 23i 6d.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1902.

Becest cablegrams from London indi cate that a very grave danger threatens this colony in the shape of a possible visitation of smallpox. Wo notice that the Australian co'onies are fully alive to the risk of the disease reaching them, and are taking precaution?, realising that if it Bhould once get a hold on the country it will be very difficult indeed, to stamp it out before much harm ia done. But there is no use in tha Government taking steps to keep smallpox out of a country if the people do not also endeavour to pro vide against a possible outbreak In this respect New Zealand is in a worse position than the states under tbe Commonwealth, since the Government has to some extent given way to the agitation that has always been carried oo against vaccination, and in the Public Health At of 1900, has In serted a provision exempting children from the compulsory clauses upjn a doctor's certificate that the opera tion, would be prejudicial to a child's health. This, of course, has opened the door pretty wide to en able the Act to be evaded, and it is safe to say that there is now a larger proportion of unvaccinated children than was the case before the 1900 Act came into operation. However in the presence of a great danger a lesser one may be risked, and we would strongly urge parents and guardians to lose no timo in having their children vacci nated. Under the Public Health Act of 1900 it is provided that the lymph to be used by the public vaccinator *'means lymph taken from a healthy heifer, and supplied by the Govern ment." This being so the public need not have any fear of any human disease being transmitted to their offspring by the process of vaccination. We may add that those persons who desire to be on the safe side should carry out tbe practice of being revaccinated every eeved years. It may also be mentioned that all children attending school, maintained in whole or in part oat of public or local governing grants, rates, funds, or endowments mast be vacci , nated in the manner provided in the Public Health Act 1000.

Another- member of Parliament, the Hon J M Twomey, has sprung into the arena, to cudgel Mr Pro-Boer- Chamberlain. The ism. Temuka Leader (Mr Twomey's paper) says that Mr Chamberlain ia much to blame '• for indulging in the in qicoque style of argument of the German news papers," and maintains that Mr Oh«m berlain is in a measure (he cause of the trouble,' that ia presumably, the Anglo phobe outburst. Generally our Temuka contemporary condemns the attitude taken up by the British people, appa rently forgetting tfest there has been no time for the British people to ask the advice of the Hon J M Twomey, as to the proper course for the Empire to follow under the circumstances. Should any friend post Mr Chamber lain a copy of the Temuka Leader of the 18th January J902, it will surely be a heavy blow to our great statesman to learn that bis recent; brilliant speech only'breathed ccffeo and pijjtois,.' It would have been an interesting experience for the Hon. J M Twomey if he had attended either the Dunedin or ti*e Wellington meetiog on Friday evening, and propounded his peculiar views to the multitude of jndignant and patriotic citizens assembled there to endorse Mr Chamberlain's action, and to strengthen his hands. We are of opinion that the Hon I M Twomey, M L 0, would have left such a gather ing a wiser, and probably a sadder, man than be is at present. We venture, to say that the majority of the people in . the district jn which the Temuka faeqdw circulates look with strong disapproyal upon any evidences©! antagonism to the British Government in fionn^etio^ w£tb this German business, for we know that the people of Poutfj Canterbury

are amongst the roost loyal in the { Empiie. Things have not yet come to . such a pass that the people under the f British flag mast tamely see it insulted and our brave soldiers traduced, with out making a protest, for fear of irri tating our insulters and traducere.

Local and General.

Wb&ther Forecast; — Captain Edwin wires:—Northwest to west and southwest gale ; glass fall after tea hours from now ; indications of rain.

Pebsonal—Mr F de C Malet, ohairman of Dirootr.rs of the Bank of New Zealand, and Mrs Malet were in Ashburton to-day — Mr J. Lane has been seriously indisposed for a few days, but is now about again.

Sale of Whbat—A large line of wheat recently changed bands at Winchester, 10,000 bushels being sold in one lot at 2s lid par buihel.

County Cotjso:r.~-Mr John Studholme, junior, was tt-lay elected a member of the County Council ia place of Mr G A M Buckley, resigned.

A Ninth Contingent—A telegram pub. lished elsewhere states that Government has been asked by the Imperial authorities to send another thousand men to the front, and accordingly a Ninth Contingent wilt be recruited at once.

Sombthing Fresh; —Mr Andrew Orr announces that his great) annual clearing Btle of drapery, clothing, and boots has commenced, and [invites the public to come along to the shop and see for themselves *he enormous reductions in every department!

ACOIOBNT—Mr Joseph Saaly met with a nasiy accident on his farm on Friday. He stepped on a stone and fell with all his weight on his right arm, which was broken. He ia suffering a good deal of pain, bat it is to be hoped he will aocn be all right, This is the third accident) Mr Scaly has had within a short time:

Christchurch Mb at Company—The Christchurch Meat Company annoances in our advertising columns that they have taken new and enlarged offices at Smith field Market, London, and will give farmers the full advantage of consigning throngh this offi c, where their consign ments will be handled aoder the personal supervision of the Company's staff.

An UNRWL-Z Passbnghb— There was an fxolting scene on the express for Chris' churoh on Friday (i»ys tha Otago Daily

Times), when travelling between Glenavy and Studholme Junotlon. A passenger who was under the influence of drink, without any provocation whatever, assailed Mr Henry Hoddinofr, another passenger, and striking him, inflated a nasty wound Under oqo of the eyes. The man then assaulted another passenger on the carriage platferm, and nearly succeeded in pushing him eff the platform- On arrival at S:udholme Junc tion the man was given In sharge to Con stable Christie, who took him on to Wai mate.

Wakanui River Board -The ordinaly meet log of the Waknui River Board was held In the office?. Burnett Street, on Saturday last. Present—Messrs S Brown (chairman), E Thomas, J Cochrane and George Coe. After the genetal routine business had been disposed of, a letter was received from the clerk (Mr A A Fook"), asking for twelve months' leave of absence. It was resolved that Me Fooka be granted the leave of absence asked for. Mr Samuel Brown w»s- elected chairman for the enduing year. Accounts amounting to £4 13s M were passed for payment, and the meeting acj urned.

Laboub Market-The Journal of the Department of Labour, ja9t issued, has the following repoit: — Athbur on—Building trades : Have bnenta'hsr slack during th.^ pa^t fdw cays, owing to tha Christmas holidays Engineer.ng irades : Fairly good. Bo>b trade, clothirg trade, and retail trade (genera!) ; Very good. Mis cellaneous : All local industries in this district have been working full lime Unskilled labour; No applications have been received for employment daring the past month. Shearing ia in fall swing, but- has been greatly delayed through the wet weather; a few fine days will boo the most of the sheep stations in this district 6nished,

The Farmers' Unios and Public Works

—A North Island branch of the Farmers' Union, in a letter to the executive of the North Ointerbury Farmers' Colon, asked them to endorse a resolution affirming the desirableness of votes for public works being spent during ' fine weather.' At the meeting of the executive on Saturday the wording of the resolution was considered too vagus, and nothing was done in the matter. Mr G Gardner considered the matter *as one that the Union should no*) go beggi"g the Government to do, and Mr O W Liadley pointed that some time ago, before the formation of the Union, the farmers of

Ashburton had requested the Government to do the opposite of what the resolution demanded, in order that there would be a suffiolenfy of labour for harvesting opera tions, Bukhh Brapg' Nuisance -Referring to the damage done by small birds, Mr Lambie, speaking ab the meeting of the executive of the North C*ctebury Farmers' Union on Saturday, sad that there were more losses accruing to farmers In Canterbury throogh the depredations of email birds, than there wo»ld be by a big fire in the ciby to Christchurch merchants. Another speaker remarked that many farmers would be willing to pay rates to two Road Boards if by doing so they could gain immunity from the damage done by small birds. At a meeting of the Timaru branoh of the Union, several members also spoke very atrougly on the necessity for taking strenuous measures to destroy small birds, one rrember going so far as io remark that If the people do nob destroy the birds, the birds will desbroy tho people, so numerous are they becoming.

Firb -Shortly after 11 o'clock on Saturday rrght the house occupledby Mr J R Mackay, 10/aioore Street, was discovered to be on Are, and the #\mes ap read with such rapj lity that although the brigade was on the spot with commendable promptness, it could only protect the ad j lining buildings, one occupied by Mr Stock and the other by Mr W McFUe, Mr Maokay's hpu^e, which wa3 bu.lt entirely of wood, and being very dry, burnt with each fierceness tb&b the spectators, of whom there was an unusually large gathering, had to keep on the other side of the street. Under these circumstances the plucky work of the members of the lorigade—amongsb whom Branchman J Dinn and Captain T Barber were conspicuous—deserved greab praise, and In facb called forth frequent applause from the crowd. The house was owned by Mr Edwin Thomis, and was insured for £150 in the South British, but we understand that none of the furniture or effects were insured, and much Bympabby is felt with Mr and Mrs M*ckay who have Ipsb everything, including clothe?, and the be'oaginga ef a relative on a yjsib to the family, including a gold watch, were also destroyed.

HOM.IS CVOI.ES—The display of Hollls cycles now on view ab John Orr & Go's is well wotthy of Inspection by all cycling enthus iasts. These machines are made from genuine 8.J3.A parts by the celebrated gunmakers, I. Hollls |c Sons, Birmingham, which should be sufficient g»ftrsntg& of their efficiency. The models we have seen are superbly finished, and the high standard of uuality attained in the manufacture of the Holiis bioyole has been most rigidly maintained.

Beware of Imitations—lf you are thinking of buying a bicycle, just come along and have a look at the machine that has earnel for Itself the general title of 'Britain's Best Bicycle.' The above bicycles are manufactured by the world's largest cyole builders, JJudge?Whltworth_, limited, Coventry, England. R D Johns ton, Agent, Burnett Street, Ashburtoja.

You can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm workers pr>oe \z

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Asseoiabton—By Kleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

London, January 18 Out of 17,688 men, 42,905 women and 56,424 children in the Boer con centration camps in December, 160 men, 453 women, and 1767 children died.

Owing to Botha's complaints of the treatment of women and children in the concentration camps, Lord Kit« chener in December last volunteered to allow all willing to leave to return, and inquired whpre Botha desired them sent, but no reply was received, He also offared th 9 Boer leaders safe con duct to inspect the cimpa. In tbe House of Commons Mr Cham-

berlain urged that there should be no relaxation of precautions until the normal conditions were restored. The references to the troops in the

King's speech at tha opening of Par liament have been favourably com* mented upon on the Continent,

The Government decline to publish the heliogram? pissed between Sir Redvers Duller and Sir George White whilst the latter was besieged in Lady smith.

Lord Kitchener's despatches of De cember Bth mentioned Lieut. G D Shorn for his gallantry in attacking a laager at Pongola Bosch, and for bis good services ; Sergeant J Davidson and Lance-Oorporal W Rutherford for bringing in wounded under heavy fire. AH belong to the New Zealand Seventh Regiment. Sergeant J Walker, of the Fourth New Zealand Rifles, was men tioned for capturing, unaided, three armed Boers at a farm at Standerton A number of Australians were also mentioned. Renter's agency states that Dr Yon Kuyper 5 the Netherland9Fremier, after ascertaining the terms on which the Boer delegates are willing to negotiate for peace, visited London privately to ascertain if Lord Salisbury genuinely desired peace. In answer to a question in the House of Loida, htrd Salisbury stated he was not aware that Dr Yon

Kuyper had made overtures. In connection with the trial of Dr Kraose, the Lord Chief Justice, B*ron Alverstone, decided that inasmuch as it was not proved that Krause's letters had reached Brockema, the charge of inciting to murder was not maintain able. The case against Krause of at tempting to incite to murder is pro ceeding. London, Jan 19 Dr Krause was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, the maximum sentence allowed for a charge of at tempting to incite to murder. A Blue Book shows that Schalk Burger, in September last, informed ] Lord Kitchener that the independence of the Boers and an amnesty to rebels were imperative terms of peace,

Anglophobia in Germany.

United Press Association—-Ry Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

London, January 18 Many newspapers express delight at Mr Seddon's speech at the Wellington patriotic demonstration. In the House of Commons Mr Bal four stated that no official assurances had been asked by Germany in refer ence to Mr Chamberlain's speech, which led to the outburst of Anglopho bia. In an unofficial conversation the Marquis of Linsdowne bad point* d out to the German Ambassador that Mr Obamher'ain made no charges of bar barity against the German or any other armies. The Government con sidered there was nothing in the speech which reqiired qualification or with drawal. The House cheered the statement

A HINDSOME COMPLIMENT. Received January 20, 10 56 a m London, Jan 19 The tone of the Austrian newspapers has b'come decidedly more favorable bo Bribtin. The Neuefriepresst saya the warmth of the King's acknowledgment of the C rionies self sacrifice shows that Mr Chamberlain was right in alleging that Britain is no little island empire, but: represents the whole British race in gve parts of the world.

News in Brief.

The Tlmaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association will probably hold an Autumn Show of horses this year.

According to the local p'tper, Carterton i-i Infested with rats, and a crnsade for their destruction should begin.

It will take quite eighteen montbg to fib up the whole of the North Island railways with the Westlnghonse brake.

The Ground Commibtee of the Tlmaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association met in Timaru on Sa'urday, and accepted tenders for the supply of timber and the erestlon of 260 new sheep pens on the Bhiw grounds.

We wish to notify oar readers that Messrs F.'e'oher Bros Secmd Tea Competlbion closes ou February 28 h, so that all who hold Coupons must send them in before the above date, if they wish bo have a cMnce In thio Prjje Distribution

For neah bicycle repairs consult Gates, Lowry, & Co. Their charges are reasonable, and tho work they do Is racial to anything we have ever seen before. Messrs Oates, Liwry & Oo have bean fully 20 years in the Cycle Engineering Trade, and are the largesb cycle manufactures in New Zealand. Their experieroe in repairs is invaluable.

RACIAL COLUMN.

!Tke matter included in this column is contributed and paid for.]

A Good Wife

By the Anther of ' How to ba Happy though Married,' «The Five Talents of Woman,' &o,

Are your readers familiar with tho sketch of a good wife, which is given by Fuller in The Holy State ? If not, they wi'l like to have a few of the wise and witty remarks which it contains brought to their notice. It h one of those possessions for all time In litera ture which are as fresh and up-to-date as they were when first given to the world The first note of the ideal wife, ac cording to Thomus Fuller, D.D.,is that she ' como_andeth her husband by obeying him' Think of all that is implied in this, you who make so much fuss about the little word ' obey ' in the Marriage Service. Let the poor man fancy that be is the head of bis house if it amuses him to do so. What does it matter so long as you are the neck that turns the head 1 Let your husband feel that you are managing him not for selfish purposes, but for his own good, and he will not object

Fuller agrees with the poet Pope that the good wife is—

' She who ne'er answers till a husband cools, Or, if she rules him, never shows she rules.'

c She never crosaeth her husband in the springtide of his anger, but stays til! it be ebb'ng water, and then mildly she argues the matter. . . . Sureiy men, contrary to iron, are worse to be wrought upon when they are hot, and far more tractable in cold blood;'

With this compare what Robert i Barton says. In his Anatomy of Melancholy he tells of a woman who, bearing one of her'gossips'complain of her hushand'd impatience, told her an excellent remedy for it; She gave her a glass of water which, when he brawled, she should hold still in ber mouth. She did so two or three times with great success, and at length, meet ing her neighbour, she thanked her for it, and asked to know the ingredients. The neighbour told her that ib was ' fair water,' and nothing more, for it was not the water but her silence which performed the cure. Fuller's good wife ' keeps home if she has not her husband's company,' but he is not as bard in this respect as were some of the older divines who said that a woman should go out of doors only three times in life—to be baptised, married, and but id

Commenting on the fifteenth verse of that chapter in the Book of Pro verbs thirty-first) in which the • praise and properties of a gcoi wife' are also set forth, Fuller says, • Tbe woman bath ber work within the boube, and therefore can make the sun rise by lighting of a candle. • She riseth while it is yet night." Be did not approve of tea being sent up to a house mother's bed, and of her remain ing there until a late breakfast. He would rather agree with tbe great Duke of Wellington, who said that when we turn in bed in the morning it is time to turn out

The clothes of the good wife por trayed by Fuller are • rather comely than costly, and she makes plain cloth to be velvet by her handsome wearing it.' Music and painting are a cocoa plishmenti, but dressing is a necessity, and all women should show their appreciation of art by putting on their dresses artistically; It is the wearer that miVcs the succors of the gown. Speaking to a wife George Herbert said, ' Let thy mind's sweetness have his opera*ion upon body, clothes, and habitation." The ideal wife dresses according- to her husband's purse, and does not think that a 'gown, like a stratagem of war, should be used but once. ( She does not expect her hus band to begin, as regards expenditure, where her father left off. (She doth not so remember what she was by birth, that she forgets what she is by match.'

Referring to a matter which he wished to be made known, a man said, • I have taken the best way of publish ing it. I have told it to my wife.* This was not the sort of wife contem plated by Fuller, for he says of that good lady,' her husband's secrets she will not divulge,'

( Especially she is careful to conceal his infirmities.- Before the days of Board Schools a bridegroom, who worked in the garden of the Rector of his village, after being married, put bis name in the register. The bride did the same. Knowing that she was one of tho rest writers in the school, the Rector's daughter asked her why she made a mark instead of writing her nam 5. 'You see, miss, 5 she answered, ' my Jack is the dearest and nicest fellow in the world, but he is no scholar, and I thought that his not being able to sign his name would be less noticed if I pretended to be equally unable fct write.'

If her husband bd *coae of the wjsegt,'the good wife 'to orders it that he appears on the public stage but seldom, and then he bath conned his part so well that be comes off with great applause.' This me ns that the man is prevented from making a fool of himself. Howjjuuch worse sermons would be if minsters of the Gospel never married ! One clergyman known to me preaches most excellent matter, but his manner spoils it. He makes grimaces, and has many awkward tricks which cause people to laugh. Of course he is a bachelor, I know another cleryman who preaches very well when his wife is in church, and very badly if she be absent from home. Probably she sees, when at home, that her husband ' bath conned his part,' or he may be afraid of a lecture after the service if he does not do well

A good wife is always nipping 0$ from her husband's moral nature little twigs that are growing in the wrqog direction. She keop3 him in shape by pruning. If Johnson's wife had lived, there would have been no hoarding up of orange-pepl, no touching all the posts in walking along the streets, no eating and drinking with disgusting velocity. If Oliver Goldsmith had been married, he never would h^ve vpqrn that memor able and ridiculous coat

When bgr husband is absent, the good wife becomes' deputy hqsband,' and manages bis business iq well that he seeing to have been at home when abroad. When he is sick, she does no,b show sorrqw, for fear of putting him in low spirits, j|ud because she |s 90

busy nursing him that she has no tiinf for idle tears. The children of the good wife, 'though many in number, are none ia noisejsfae steers them wither she Hstetb.' The mother of the Wee leys was in this as in other respects, a good wife, She managrd her large family so well that the 4 odious noise of crying children' was not heard in her home

And when tho children of the idea! mother grow op she *• makfg their hands to clothe their backs." Every girl, no mstter what her position in life may be, should be taught to make her own clothes, and to do some work by which, if it ever beotme necessary, she could earn a living. The good wife «em»keg not her daughters gentlewomen before the? be women." This was • protest against those who thought in Fuller's day, what some think even now, that woik is only "genteel" which is comparatively useless and that idleness is less degrading than so called menial work.

" The heaviest work of her servants" this good wife "maketh light by orderly and seasonable enjoining it | wherefore her service is counted a preferment, and her teaching better than her ways." Method is the oil that makes the wheels of the domestic machine run easily. The orderly arrangement of • household by no means depends npon tbe amount of money that is spent in it, bat rather upon the orderly habits of its mistress. Of course, clever servants c«n do a great deal, bat even they bfl corae demoralised In time, when the mistress aud the young ladies of the house ire not orderly.

Magisterial

A SHBURTOF- MONDAY.

(Before Messrs T Bullock and D Thomu. Justices)

Frank Wannacott was charged with stealing 3b 6d, the property of Richard Bird, After evidence was taken, he wis conviflbtd and discharged.

James Gill, who was arrested by Constable Hogan, was charged for the second tlma within the last six months, with dr oaken. nc-88, and while in that condition, being in obarge of ahorse and trap. He was fined 20« or fourteen days' imprisonment, and prohi bited for twelve months, the order to fake effoob la the Asbburbon County,

A man was charged with lunaov, and was committed to the Asylum, He was ar rested by Constable Hogan.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, Jan 17 Mr Alfred Mosely, C.M.G, has arranged to pay the expenses of two commissions, partly representing working men, to visit America and elsewhare for the purpose of studying America' commercial and Indus trial systems, and investigating the relations between capital and labour. Lord Charles Beresford, who was chosen as the Navy League's candidate for the Hampstead seat, rendered vacant by Mr Brqdie Hoare's resignation, has declined nomination. .

London, January 13 Sir Ashmead Bartletb, MP. for the Ecdeshall division of Sin ffisld, Is dead. Renter's Agency states that the Sultan of Turkey has approved of the Bagdad railway, which will cost seventeen thousand franoa per kilometre. Koweyt has been abandoned as the Persian Gulf terminus oi the railway, owing to political reasons.

London, Jan IS The Cape Colony's 3| per cent loan of £2,608,000 was floated in London, the minimum being fixed at 102. Five millions were subscribed. The loan averaged 3s Bd, premium.

Washington, January 19 President II osevelb h« ordered the restoration to China of 376,000 dollars) looted by American m wines at Tientsin,

Fydnky, January 18 The Cabinet has stlected two prominent business men, whoae mines are not stated, to act as Governmenr commercial agents, one in London and the other In Japan which includes China and tbe East. An agent will also b. appointed for South Africa.

Mr Charles Gledstaaes, a well known Vila coffee planter, has been killed In tht New Hebrides, owing to the horse he was driving backing the vehicle over a cliff. Mr Gledstanes originally came from New Zealand.

Schofleld has been sentenced to three years' hard labour on charges of stealing from Horderu's Retford Park estate. Th« prosecution of the other accused failed. Melbourne, Jan 18 , The insurances on Bleasby'a premise* burnt In Melbourne totalled £38,000, including £4000 in the New Zealand! Insurance Company, and £1000 each li the Standard, National, and North British Offices. A Conference of representatives of the Surveyor's Boards of Australasia has opened. The Hon. Mr Richardson, President of the Institute of Surveyors. , represent? New Zealand. The Conference will consider matters relating to the reciprocal recognition of certificates, and the uniformity of examination regulations. Tbe Federal House of Representative! has fixed a duty on engines, boilers, machine;', machinery, plated and mixed metal wares, and 15 per cent on axles springs, after a great fight to admit those articles free, Hobart, January 18 The Science Congress, before dispersing, decided to ask the New Zealand Govern ment to sanction the construction of* biological station near Dunedin. Perth, Jan 18 A Parliamentary return shows that the expenditure on the late Royal visit was over £30,000.

The Oceanic Company's Mail Proposals.

Sydney, January 19 Burns, Philip and Company, in a letter to the Press in reply to the critics of their previous letter In reference to the proposed Oceanic mail service, admit the company is a foreign one. bat there are foreigners tftd foreigners, and they claim that the ttrm is applied by Australians to Americans in m very different spirit to the meaning gene rally aibaohed to lb, •• We do not ourselves anticipate bhab If any disblnon gain is to be obtained by Australia lb will be rejsotai, because associated wibh the branch of bht Anglo-Saxon race whose home is io Anse* rioa." With, regard to the criticism that ib is intended to leave New Zi&Und oub Sn th» cold again, ib. w urged bhab New £<taland would be much better served by the pro* posed connecting line than by the press.> three weekly service, though the steamers do call ab Auckland.

A Barque Ashore.

United Press Association—By ESlecbrio Telegraph.

_ „ . , W-wwobi, Jan 18 A Danish steel barque, the Alexandra, in ballast, bound from Sydney bo Westport, U ashore on Brighton Beach, about thirty mites south of Westport. C-pfcain Anderson tele graphed from Charleston this afternoon that the orew were safe. The vessel Ula a bad position aud full of water. TM** are many boles In t^i bottom, aad tfet fyjuns are broken, '

IHE ASHBUETON GOABDIA.N : MONDAY, JANUAHY 20, 1902



F. FMRRIMAN j FOR SALE Goodwill of Farm of 352 Acres, part c-f the Pareora Estate, held under Leaee in Per* psttilty for 993 year*. IHAY 1 received instructions to aell the Goodwill of a Farm of 352 Acres, forming part of the Pareora Fistate, situated »bout 6 miles from the St Andrew's Railway Station, and 10 miles below Titnaru. The improvement! constat of three mitea of msw fenoing, three roomed cottoga and acullerv, stable and ohaffroom 30 x 14, implement \ •hod 30x12; (The buildings are all new ;■ 140 acres are laid down in grass this year, 64 sorei are -own down in wheat, 30 acres iln oats, 35 aoree in turnips, ani the re tnainder ia in old pasture. \Thi» property is one of the pick of the tltate, and is in good heart It will carry fewo sheep to the acr«, and last year fattened 400 lambs, which were sold on the farm at 14s 6d each. FaH partfQukrs can be had on application to F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Aahbnrton FOR SALE TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. A SOUND INVESTMENT.



I HAVE received Instructions from Mr Edward Gibbard to sell part of Town Section 108, situated In Tancred Street, upon which is erected a veiy commodious and convenient Draper's Shop, with dwelling attached, large front glass windows, good position. The property Is let to a good tenant, and is yielding an »nnual rental of £91. Full particulars may be had on appli cation to F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Ashburton j SHEEP FARMS. t* HAVE several good Sheep Farms for JL sale, ranging from 360 to 1800 Acres, The properties are well fenced md Watered and are within easy access of a market t Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAW, Land and Estate Agent t FOR SALE. I HAVE received instructions from the owner, who Is leaving the district, to sell two acres of land at Allento». together with the stable erected thereon j must be sold at once. F FERRTMAN, Licensed Land Broker, Land and Estate Agent



Don't Teas 6! P u? ,i i \ / Oll s[ READ THIS AKD THEN FORGET IT GREAT KBD LETTER DAY. Tfifi Polyteohnio Drapery Company has purchased tbe entire stock of Mb E. Gibbabd'b, Tancred Street, for cash, end intend to sell it for what it will bring. Having large consignments coming! Rom Eng land, and very little room, we will make prices blush ab their own cheapness. Prices completely upset ! A Sale prolific with prioa surprises! A carnival of cut prices Lock here Auction prloes without the auction I Linen Faoed Paper Collars 2s M dr z boxes Men's Braces, Hats, Ties, and Sox, ail at 6d Gents' 35j Tweed Suits for 2ie 6d Fancy Pioafore MubHd, 2s lid dcz Standard Prints, 3s lid dcz Pink Twill flannelette, 3s lid doe Scotch Cotton Shirting, 4s lid dog White Linen Handkerchiefs, Is 6i h*lf dcz 4s 6d Men's Felt Hats for Is lid Black and coloured Dress Stuff*, Curtains, Oalloo, Prints, Quilts and Hosiery, all out piiue marvels* In addition to this tbe new Manuger will give to every customer spending 5s a pieoe of muoic worth 2e. This ie a chance in a life time of securing a good stock of music ABSOLUTELY FOR»NOTHING. Bemember the address-—Late E Gibb&bd Tin-red Btreeb, now the POLYTECHNIC. PARALYSING, POLYTECHNIC PRICES Canto and-sbare io tho spoil. SHE BALE IS ON TO-DAY.



THE SECRET OF SUCCEBS,. ■ AND A.B.C. OF OUR BUSINESS. ATTENTION to Customers, TTRAOTIVE Styles, DMHUBT/E Materials. BOTTOM Prices, EST Goods, IGGBST Assortment. COMPARE Our Prices, ONSIDER the saving and OMB Right along to D. STOCK'S BLUB BOOT STORE Don't forget to bring your Old Boobs with you, we make a specialty of Repairs. ROSE KANDY Tea—Having cleared a large line r>f this pplendid new Orange Pekoe, we are rff rinpt it at Is Bd. compari son invited with any 2a Tea on the market. —Oabson & Oo



- BOW OPEN. THE KHAKI CYCLE DEPOT ALL intending" PURCHASERS OF CICLIS should Call and Inspect our TTp to Date Wheels before deciding on any other make* The KHAKI is 'the Best Value ever Offered In Ashburtoi. - I BEST AND TO WISE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS " guToke New Venus



___^___ BUSINESS NOTICES ATTENTION. ANDREW ORR'S Great Clearance Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, andi BOOTS WILL COMMENCE SATURDAY, JANUARY [l Bth. m BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. ANDREW ORR.



I.* YOU DON'T SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY "YOU OUGHT a- O. ARE YOU ABOUr TO BUILT) ? DO YOU REQUIRE* DRY FLOORING? DO YOU REQUIRE PRY MATCH LINING? DO YOU REQUIRE DRY MOULDING 1 IF 1 »O s WE OAN EXECUTE YOUR ORDERS WITH DESPATCH. Oar New Steam Sawmills are now in full awing, and Orders entrusted to us will receive prompt attention. Gate? and Hurdles supplied to order. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER. '& COAL MERCHANTS. East and West Streets, Ashburton. Telephone H p-°- Box 3o J. W 1L S ON HAS Just received ANOTHER 10 Bales of Lovely WALL PAPERS. INCLUDED in thfi Shipment are some bea-ufciful Designs in Dining Room, Bedroom, and Hall papers. Persons desiring 10 c'jooae their Papers from the full stock may have them laid aside until required. HOUS-TPAIOTING. THIS part of the business receives our special attention, none hot GENUINE Oils and White Lead bjing nacd. Thorough tradesmen sent to town or country at shortest notice. Sign-writing a spc calty. WE SELL



V" BIT 1U R SUGAR -NOR BREAD, LUf IP YOU WANT EMBROIDERIES WI OAN SHOW YOU THE FINEST RANGE , EVER OFFERED i ' IK , 'ASHBURTON. BUT DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT. COME AND SEE THE GOODS IN WINDOW. THE RESULT IS CERTAIN BUSINESS WITH ! MITCHELL & TURNER.



I NOTICE TO THE FARMERS AND I THRESHING MILL OWNERS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. . TTAVING taken over the budoess of KENNEDY & MUIK, Blacksmiths, Engineers, Coach and Lorry Builders and Horaeahoers, Oo my own account, I deeire to thank the Clients of the old firm for their patronage in the past and trust that thty will continue their support to myself in the hrtire. The businees will bo carried on as heretofore under the style of Kennedy. & Mum. Charles Muir. 1 54 PMNOE Albert Private Hotel, Wills fiteeet (near Railway 6 ation and Post Office), Ashburton. Under New Manage ment. First Class Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Public, and Fami lies. Good Table kep% Hot and Cold Biths, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horses. < Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FELLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 CARPENTER'S TOOL?. -1 have just received a large Shipment of HJoola of all descriptions at a greatly reduced price, and am selling same aft fully 25 pT oent reduction in prior. -G, M#>:;INS. The Ironmonger.



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WEAL OR WOE. The stomach is the centre rom whioh, from the standpoint of health, fliws weal or woe. A healthy stomach means perfecb indigestion ; perfect digestion means strong and steady nerve centres • strong nerve centres mean good circulation, rich blood, and good health. Constipation is the prime cause of almost all thei cßsease'B'that you can think of, and therefore Constipation should never be negleobeds When the first symptoms of Constipation manifest themselves, try Im pej's May Apple. It has cured where other medicines have failed, Impey's May Apple is an Ideal family medicine ;ib keeps the bowels open and regular, and stimulates the functions of the hyor and kidneys, keeping them strong and active | acts easily and pleasantly, and the good is does is permanent. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers at 2) 63 per bottle.



WHAT IS IT? The Best Extract of the Best Beef. Ib affords the stimulus and nerve force necess ary ty intense enjqyraent for sustained mentd labour, and stores up vitality for the brain and needs of the body, THATISWFJAT I WILTON'S BOVQ-FERRUJI ' IS. Pale, thin people and arajnlo young folk should never be without it. Ask your chemist or storekeeper for it, |b costs half a ?rowß,— Adyt. j " gmoke Now Venuu