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THURSDAY, March 13

For Norbhern Ports and West Coast, per Rotomabana, at 6,30 p m

FRIDAY, Maroh 14

For Northern Ports and Westporb, also Australian Scare, and South Africa, per Waihora, ab 10.30 am

For Northern Ports and Weetport, per Maponrika, at 6.30 p m

MINING

United Press A-sooiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph Dunedin March 13 Today's sales—Fourteen Mile Beach 17a ; Golden River 7a, 7s, 7s ll£d, 7a 3d, 7s 3d j No town Creek 23a 33.

COMMERCIAL.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

London, March 11

The opening cf bhe wool sales haß been postponed on account of fotj. At Bradford, tops are very firm in anticipation of an advance ab the London saleai

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS

Sydney, March 12 Wheat, milling, 3a 2d to 3s 3d ; chick, 3s Id Flour, £8 ; Manltoban, £1110s to £12 5a Oats—2e 9d to 3a Barley, Cape, 2s 5d to 2s 2d; English, 2s 9d to 3a Maize, prime, 3s 7d Bran, ls; pollard, Is Pobatoes, Tasmanian, £4 10a to £4 15s Butter, Is 3d Cheese, 7d Bacon Bd. (The above quotations are those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by recognised brokers.) Melbourne, March 12 Wheat, 3a 5d Flour, £8 o_ob, Algerian, 2s sd, heavy feeding 2a 7d milling prime 2s 9d Barley, fair, 3a lOd to 4s 3d, prime 4s lid Maize 3s 6d Bran lid, pollard, Ufd Adelaide, March 12 Wheat, 3a 3d to 3s 4i Flour, £7 15s Bran, la, pollard, Is Oatß, Algerian, 2s Si to 2s 63, whites 3s

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christchurch, Maroh 12

GAITLE.—QjIy 146 fab ca.tle were yarded, mosbiy mixed sorbs. Prices were firmer by Is 6d per 1001b, -oiling ab 17s 6d to 22s 6d. Steers fetched £6 5a to £9 7s 6d, heifers £5 10a bo £8 7. 6d, oows £5 15 1 to £8.

Sheep.—The entries of fab sheep totalled 3500, iDOluding good lines of North Island ewes and wethers. Sheep fib for export maintained previous rates ab 15- to 17a Id, unfinished wethers 14s to lit 9cl; there was a good demand for besb ewes a. 12s to 14. 9d and up to 15a 9d for extra ; secondary sorts were easier at 8s lid, and towaids bhe close inferior sortß were almoab unsaleable at 7~ 6(31 Fat lambs botafled 2400, including many unfinished, and only bhe> pritnSßfc upheld the late prices* Exporter, took 1528 ab from 10. bo 6d bo 13s 6<J, butchers 166 at 10a to 13s 9d, graziers 270 at> 8i 6d to 9. 41. and 436 were passed in at from 8s 3d to 12_ 3d. Store Sheep—l2,6l6 of all classes met an increased demand, owing to tho improved feed pros pects after the late ruins. Forward wethers sold ab lis 9d to 13s Id, others 7s 6 J to 11a 2d ; good ewes lis to 12s 6d, full moubhed 6a Id to 9- lOi, aged 2. lOd bo 3" 6d, mixed wethers and ewes 9a lOd to lis 2_, forward lamb 38a 6d to 9s lid, others 5s Id to 7s 31, merino ewes 6a 6d, and aged sorts 2s 6d to 3s, A line of 500 wethers and ewes from Walpukurau, North Island, made 15s 8d to 16a 7d for wethers and 11a 6d bo 14a 91 for ewes.

Pigs —450 pigs were penned, including a ioti of unfinished. Fab pigs found an irregular sale. Nearly 100 large stores were bought for Dunedin. Baooners sold ab 32a 6d to 46a, or 3sd per lb ; porkera 25a to 30a, or 3f 4 per lb; large stores 17s to 23a; smaller 8. to 12s; suckers 4s to 7s.

GERALDINE LIVE STOCK MARKET

There was a fairly good attendance of buyers at the live stook sale in bhe Geraldine Farmers yards yesterday, when there was a good entry, and bhe fol!owfo_j prioes were oboaioed. Cattle-Heifers £2 17s fid to £3 7s 6d, fifteen months old steers £2 15a 6d, springers £5. Sheep—Old ewes Is, 2a, 4s 4d, 5s and 7a 9_, lambß 5s £d to 10s Bd, two and four toobh wethers 12a 6d.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1902. Local and General.

WKA2HE-- FjGßE^astl — Captain Edwin w j reß . —Strong northst?e_b tp wesb and aoubhwest winds j glass fall.

The Inward Mails—A Home mail ar rived by the express from bhe north today.

High School Sports—The High Sohool Sports, which were to have baken place in the Domain this afternoon, were postponed en account of tha weabher, which was wet In the foreuccx.

Swimming Club Sbobes—The annual sports ot the Ashburton Swimming Club were held in bhe Domain ponds thia after' noon, when fine weather prevailed. The reporb will appear in tomorrow's issue.

Cycling -o_he Invercargill Cycling Club's Championship Meeting took place yesterday. —H Holland, with 120 yds handicap, won bhe 2 .atle wheel race in 4.43. Martin won the mile championship, Sutherland 2, Palmer 3 ; time 2.17. The Half Mile Championship was won by Palmer, Sutherland 2, Oonnell 3, in 115. Five Miles Championship, Mar bin 1, Palmer 2, Cpnnell 3. Three Mile, Mai tin 1, palmer 2, Ral.bon 8,

A Bolt —This forenoon a team of three horse, in a farm dray driven by Mr Charles Bayllss^ of Seamaid, bolted down Havelock Street at a furious paoe. The driver, finding that he could nob draw the horses up, clambered out ab the back of the dray, and fell heavily, cutting his Ima h&dly and receiving a severe shaking. The horses continued their mad career down SJavelqek street apd into Hampstead before coming to a stop. Mr Rayliss was taken into P-wane's j^otel, and bjad bis Injuries attended to.

Children When Tee«h«. & have mors or less diarrhoea. This should be controlled and can be, by giving Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Every bonsai-aid should have a bottle at hand. Get lb today. "lb may j.ay,3 a life. The New Zealand Farmers' 'Cd-peratlve Association of Canterbury, Limited, Aehburton, sells it.

A Success-'ul Australian Athlete— H H Hay, »n Australian, won the long jump ab the Cambridge University sports. He covered 20fb Bins.

Trade with South Africa-—Mr Sleigh, of Melbourne, on behalf of the Blue Star Line, offered to run steamer- from New Zealand to South Africa between April 1899, and December 1901.

Philosophical Sydney—A New Zea lander co route for England, writing of •plague and drought ridden Sydney,' says that the people do nob seem to care in the least about their alleged trouble., and are too busy to stop for trifles.

A Warm Wish—The following advertise ment appeared a few days ago in the Egmont Settler :— 4Tha persons who have recently appropriated my firewood may now have the axe (on application), as I hare no further nse for it* I sincerely hope thab their inordinabe desire for heat may be speedily gratified, If not in thia world ab least iv the next.'

A Shark Stoby--A gruesome shark story ha_ just come to hand from Durban. A big fish was caught, and oub of curiosity ica captors cub ib open. They were shocked by the sight of bhe body of a soldier in its stomach. The body was almost entire, only the left arm being missing, Tbe soldier belonged bo the Natal garrison,

Plague in Capetown—-The 'Plague Bulletin' issued by the Cape Oolony Govern ment on 27-h January, a oopv of whioh has been received by the New Zaaiand Public Health Department, shows bhab bhe total number ef cases up bo thab dabe had been 875, of which 637 had been males. The total deaths had been 420 (299 males), and tbe rate of mortality per cent. 48—46.9 in bhe o.se of males, and 50.8 of females. The coloured raoes have suffered moßb, and the greab majority of the cases had occurred on bhe Cape Peninsula,

Diphtheria—Dr Kurb, a medical man in Vienna, has (according to tho Yorkshire Observer) pronounced a remedy against diphtheria which, besides being novel, is a marvel of simplicity. It is to place in the mouth a pieoe of barley sugar or other cen faction oapibla of producing free salivation which should then be directed strongly against the affected part. According to Dr Kurr, saliva possesses bactericidal property which destroys the microbes more rapidly than the most complex formula.

Training Notes—At the present time training op3ratlons by intending com petitors ac the local sports on March 20th are In full swing, numbers of pedestrians and cyclists attending the Domain grounds both morning and evening. The work shown, both in cycling and running, is very interesting, and there is little doubt that both champion McLaughlin and Martin will find In the Ashburton boyasomethlng to beat, and consequently exciting finishes are to be expected on thab day.

Ashburton County Beass Band.— The firsb practice of the newly formed Ashburton County Brass Band took place last evening, twenty members being present. Bandmaster Humphreys is to be congratulated upon the excellent starb he has been able to make. Ib may be mentioned thab a meeting of the committee set up by the Borough Council, to consider the application of the Band for a subsidy, will take place on Friday evening nexb. The nexb rehearsal of the band will take place tomorrow evening.

Catholic Litkrary Society—The weekly meeting of the above Society was held last evening, the President (Mr W Seal) in the chair. Three no»v members were elected and a quantity of minor business was transacted, A gentleman comi_.t_nio.t_d his deslte bo bhe Sooiety to offer a prize for the individual who nominated most members in the oourse of the ensuing six months, and the offer was accepted and gratefully acknowledged. The programme for the evening, which took the form of a ' Spelling bee,' was a novelty for tbe Society, and consequently great interest was manifested in the proceedings, mote especially as the Rev Dr Kennedy had generously contributed a handsome trophy for bhe best speller. All present competed in bhe spelling. 'A'he competitors were gradually passed out, all being even'u.lly disqualified with the exc.ptlon of Mr D Moriartv, who bbns secured first honours and also bhe trophy. Tho programme was a greab success, and wili undoubtedly be taken on by bhe Society pretty fr.quenbly in the fubure. A vote of thanks having been passed to the Rev Dr Kennedy and Mr H McSherry, who acted in bhe capaoiby of examiners, a vary instructive evening ter minated in the usual manner.

A Pathetic Story.—A correspondent offthe N. Z. Herald writes:—A melancholy interest attaches to the death of Lance Corporal Percy Nation and Duncan Anderson (Seventh Contingent), who fell In the Boer attack at Bothasberg a few days ago. They had grown up from boyhood together, and when the call was made for the Seventh they volunteered and were accepted. They pledged the'r parents on both sides to stand by each other aa far as discipline allowed, wherever their lob might be cast. When in camp at Wel lington they were In the same section, and all through the ten months they were on service they were together side by side in every engagement. Both were twenty one years of age. Anderson was the only son of a Wellington family, and Nation was the youngest son of Mr W. C. Nation, journalist of Levin, »* Their lives were pleasant, and in death they were nob divided."

The Religious Statistics of New South Wales.—The religious statistics of the New South Wales census, taken last year, are :—Church of England, 623,131, an increase in ten years of 120,000 ; Catholics, 347,84?, an increase of 60,000; Presbyterian, 132,617. an increase of 23,000 ; Methodists, 135,390, an increase of 25,000 j Baptists, 16,618, an increase ef 3C00; Independents, 24,334, an increase of 740; Salvation Army, 9585, a decrease of 730; other Christian denominations, 23,263, an increase of 2300; indefinite religions, 128, a decrease of 176; non Christian religions, 14.389, a decrease of 2600; Sceptics, 3529. a decrease of 2700 ; no religion, 10,231; Protestants, 865,664, an increase of 174,000. Thirteen thou sand obj acted tp state their religious beliefs.

Frbbs Wheels—The Rudge-Whi.worth free wheel clutoh has proved itself from experience of the past season bo be far the most reliable of all the models on the market; The driving is affeobed through a series of rooking pawls set in the body of bhe hub. Neibfcter spring nor rollers are em ployed, the result being a device of extreme simplicity pod unfailing efficiency.—R D Johnston, Burnett Streeb, agent.

Tba ComphT-Tion—Fletcher Bros nexb Tea Competition closes on August 31ab. Firsb Prize, either Handsome Clook and BroDz-3 or Hand Painted Dinner Set; also 19 other Prises to be given away, bo the largest consumers of their well known brands of tea.

WHAT IS PAIN BALM? Chamberlain's Pain Balm \s a liniment and, while adapted to all the ordinary uses of a liniment, has qualities whichdistlguish it from other remedies of this class, Pain Balm is especially beneficial for rheuma tism. Thousands of cases can be cited in which ib has effected a cure when the sufferer had previously tried best medical service wlthot* securing relief, ftain Balm is positively guarantee*- to give relief In bhe most severe cases of chronic or acute rheumatism* Pain Bairn heals bruises, burns and scalds in less time-ban any other treat ment, £b is ,' antiseptic,' that ls, it prevents putrefaction and by so doing, generally '" prevents an ungainly scar remaining after thY injury is fieMed, 102 lame back, lumbago and neuralgia', Pain Balm has no equal, lb has the quality of ' getting to the right spot." No sufferer from thßse distressing affections should defer a trial of this remedy. One a el?li gation oitbs belief. Try it. The New Zealand Farmers' Comparative Association I of Canterbury, Ltoited, Aehburton, sells

Mortality Among Lambs—ln response to a special request, the Department of Agriculture Is sending a veterinary surgeon to the Oamaru district to inquirs into the cause of the mortality among lambs, The Oamaru Mail remarks that the dilatory department has allowed all the lambs ,bo die fifsb.

St Patrick's Day Concert—The annual conoerb in aid of bhe Convent School will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday, March 17th. The programme is as usual with this popular annual fixture an excellent one, and consists of songs, instrumental item?, Highland and Irish dances in the first part, while the second part will be taken up with an original farce by the Catholic Literary Society's dramatic class, entitled 1 The Mug^letonlans.' The programmes will be circulated with Saturday's issue.

North Island Feeezees—A Canter bury buyer now in the Carterton district, cays that the majority of North Island sheep farmers are years behind their southern brethren. They do not seem to understand that sheep weighing between 501bs and 601bs, when frozen, would command a better sale in the London market than one weighing from 631b to 751bs. It seemed characteristic cf many Wairarapa farmers to put an excessive six months fab on freezers.

Accidbnts to M.H.R's.-—An Auckland telegram abates that daring the Parlia mentary trip to North Auckland a number of accidents occurred to members. Mr Houston fell off his horse and was shaken but not hurt. Mr Buddo came a cropper on a bridge, and only for the girth breaking would have been seriously injured. Mr Maguire also slipped off bahind his horse to save the animal going over a precipice.

Thk Gbraldikh Coach Accident—Ho ferring to the late Mrs Saofct, who was drowned through the accident to tha Geral dine coach, the Temuka Leader says :—lt seems a strange coincidence that a younger daughter some years ago met her death in the same river that her mother was drowned in. Mrs Scott was a Londoner by birth, and oame to the colony iv '59. Oa the morning ef the accident) Bhe !e!t home ab an early hoar in the Woodbury coach on her way to her son's place at Cricklewood. At the Woodbury orossing she got out of the ooaoh and crossed the flooded Waihi by means of the long footbridge, and ib was in crossing the river for the second time thab morning thab she me. her death.

An Interesting Case—lt is reported from Dunedin that the latest development of the dispute between the Minister of Defence and Mr William Hutchison, junr who was sworn in as a member ot the Fourth Contingent, and afterwards re jected by the Minister, is an application to the Supreme Court for an order to compel the Minister to grant Mr Hutchi son his formal discharge. Mr Hutchison went to South Africa with the Fourth Contingent as a passenger on the troop* ship, and on his arrival he joined one of the Imperial regiments, with which he served until the Contingent returned to the colony. On leaving Capetown he was told by the Imperial authorities that his discharge would be granted here, but so far his applications for it have been met with a blank refusal,

B.8;A Atalantas—The latest Atalauta cycles are built entirely of 1902 genuine B.S A parts, fitted wfth plated rims, Dunlop or Palmer tyres, and are without a doubt the strongest, and most easy running B.S.A machine obtainable in tho colony, Messrs Gates. Lowry & Co, are the sole makers for New Zaalandi

News In Brief.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, Ltd, have a list of farms for sale In our advertising columns. Mr F Ferriman has for sale farms and town a_d suburban properties. Messrs E J King and Jonson announce thab they have taken over the ABhburton pork shop lately oarried on by Mr Kennard, and trust for a continuance of the support aoo.rded him* In Munich the penalty for nob filling a beer glass to the liml. is a £25 fine and two weeks' imprisonment. The Qaeen of Greece is the only woman admiral in the world. Shs holds thab position in the Russian navy. Mr Henry Stephenson reports the sale of the City Pork Butohery business, Havelook Streeb (lately owned by Mr Kernard), to Mr . King. We wish him every success in his new undertaking Messrs Friedlander Bros, Limited, an. nounoe thab their Mr Huge Friedlander intends leaving for the Old Country on the 25th inab. and will be pleased bo execute any commissions he may be favoured wibh from clients and others. The Ashburton Drapery Company an nounce in bhls issue thab bheir dissolution of partnership Sale closes an Wednesday next, and that during the remaining few days some very bempbtng lines will be offered, Mr H Pannell, bootmaker and importer, Manchester street, Christchurch, has a stock of cyoling, running, and tennis, and every d.-.r-pblon of athletic shoes in stook, or will make to order. He guarantees fib, and Invites intending customers bo write for instructions for self measurement. We understand that the firm of Tribe & Co, outfitters, High Street, Chrisbchuroh, made a very advantageous deal lasb week. Being aware thab the firm of Bradbury and Co, merchants and manufacturers of Lich field Streeb, were aboub to enter into liquidation; Tribe and Co. made them a ,sportlng offer, which was accepted, for the ♦ pick' of .heir new gosds. They mado a very largo purchase, and we are informed will be able to sell for leas than the manufacturers' cost, and then make a Satisfactory profit, The sale starts on Friday, Maroh 7. 348

Harvest Tide.

By Chas. W. Purnell

Now smiles the harvest's welcome face On upland and on lea, Wheree'r the plough has touched the earth The crops grow merrily j The ears ap full with heavy yie|d, Tba straw is etraighb and strong. The field, responding bo'the breea_, Murmurs a ruabling song.

The broad expanse of rip'ning corn Gleams like a golden main, „ And from its glass bhe cloudlets are Reflected back again; The oaten festoons graceful hang And whiten in the sun, pleached by itsarden^ rays which through The BUrntner moments run,

The reaper ranges o'er the field, And then the sheaves fast bound Fmm out the strange maohlne shot forth Fall quickly bo bhe ground. The stook- arise, in ordered rows, And cheer the-farmer's soul, Bub here and there bhe lively Take f|-o_n bhe stocks their tell.

The moon ascends, wibh giant orb, The full aud starry sky, lbs oharlob, gleaming through the night, Shines most resplendently; Wrapped In the beauty of its beams Sweet peace and plenty sleep, While o'er the mellowed earth there broods A pleasant calm andj deep:

Hard by the round and yellow stacks The thresher his maohlne Prepares for labour, and behold ! The berries plump are seen In joyous plenty pouring down, A stream of überous grains, While from the busy mill oomea forth ' The noise of whirring vanes.

0 happy season of bhe ye at. The merry harvest bide J When blithely rings the reaper's lay O'er all bhe oounbry side, When earth in rich abundance pays Her tribute bo man's boil, And he with gay heart garners in Ihe fruits of his long moil. A-hbur ton, March, 1&02.

CABLE NEWS.

United Frees Association—By Eieobrio (Telegraph—Copyright.

LORD ROSEBERY AT GLAS. GOW.

London, March 11

Lord Rosebery received an ovation in Glasgow. He disclaimed having designs on the leadership, and simply desired to make the party more patriotic. His severance from Sir H Oampbell-Bannerman was on per sonal grounds. His said the Nation alists' jubilation in the House of Com mons over Lord Methaen _ disaster was further proof that they could not be trusted with an Independent Parlia ment. He refused to further reveal his programme until called npon to i prescribe.

London, March 12

Lord Rosebery, at Glasgow, spoke of Britain's unflinching firmness and equanimity in seeing this thing through. In tbe history of the Empire the reverse was a momentary incident, not retarding by a singie day the flow of fortune.

UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE

London, March 12 Cambridge is favourite for the Uni versity boat race at 6 to 4 on.

AMERICAN EXOLD3ION OF CHINESE

New York, March 12

Obina presented a strong protest to America against the exclusion of Chin* ese, particularly froa? tbe Philippines and Hawaii.

PRINCE HENRY

Prince Henry received a cordial send-off on his homeward journey

CANADA AND THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE London, March 12

In reply to Mr Chamberlain's invi tation Canada says that the only ques tion promising useful discussion at the forthcoming conference is the commer cial relations of tbe various sections of the Empire. It addß that it does not consider, in view of the varying condi tions of the colonies, that any one scheme of defence is applicable to all, THE IRISH LiND QUESTION,

The Standard says the Irish Land' Bill will be introduced on the 20fch. The Cabinet has postponed action to wards the Land League until the Bill is considered

The Late Mr c. Y. O'Connor.

United Press Association—By Elect, io Telegraph—Oopyrighb

Perth, March 12 Mr O'Connor left a letter which shows that the Coolgardie water scheme preyed on his mind. Ho wrote : — ■' The position has become impossible. I am &n_rioas, as there is important work to do and three Commissions of Inquiry to attend to. We may not have done as done as well as possible in the past, and we will necessarily be too hampered to do well in the imme diate future. I feel that my brain is suffering, and I am in great fear of what effect all this worry will have upon me. I have lost control of my thoughts. The Coolgardie scheme is all right. I could finish it if I got a chance and protection from misrepre sentations ; but there is no hope of < hat now. It is better that it should be given to some entirely new man to do, who would be untrammelled by prior responsibilities."

The Plague.

Unibed Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrighb Sydney, March 12 After a respite of nearly five dsys, two fresh cases of plague are reported, Mallaney and Thompson, employed a. a restaurant in York street,

Interprovincial

United Press Assooiabton—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Wellington, Maroh 12

In Banco today the Chief Justice ordered a new trial in the case of Bullock v. AnstiSe, in which plaintiff, who had been admittedly Injured by aob of the defendant, had been awarded one shilling damages by the jury. Counsel argued thab the jury having found plaintiff entitled bo a verdiob should have awarded adequate damages. His Honor concurred tha. under bhe circumstances one shilling was insufficient

It is considered by the Health Depart ment thab under the license system there will be no difficulty in keeping In touoh for the required length of time with passengers who arrive In New Zealand from infected ports. Passengers who neglect to report themselves as directed will receive attention from the police.

Ohbistohuboh, Maroh 12

An outbreak of illness occurred among the men of the s.s. Toroa, four of whom have been senb to bhe Christohurch Hospital suffering from diphtheric throats. They are che second engineer, oook, an A.B. and a fireman. The vessel was thoroughly dis' infected and fumigated at l.ytteiifoa, and when she left for bhe Cb&bhams tonight she book a supply 6i madiciue as a safeguard against another outbreak, A clean bill of health was given be the vessel by Dr Upham health officer for the port, before her departure,

Band Contest.

IJni-8d Stress Association—By Electric Telegraph

New Plymouth, Maroh 12

Trombone trios—Kaikorai 74, 1; Maßbor* ton 73, 2 ; Dannisbon 71, 3; seven competed. Quartettes—Wellington No 2 78, 1; Kai' korai No 1 78, 2} Dunedin No 1 77, 3 ; Twenty competed

E Flab Solo—a Harbman, Waihl, 77, 1; G. McDonald, Taranaki, 76, 2;. W Pibbman, Palmer-ton North, 75 1 3,; ten competed. B Flat Solo—B Holbin, palmerston North, 79, 1; A Baker, Wellington, 68, 2; A Gunner, Petone, 64, 3; eleven competed^

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press As.ooia.ion—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

A SUGGESTED EXCHANGE

REJOICING IN PARIS AND BERLIN

London, March 11

The Boer leaders iv Holland suggest the exchange of Lord Methaen for Commandant Kruitzinger.

The Paris papers, while jubilant at the disaster, recognise Lord Mefehuen'a chivalry towards the late Commandant Villebaiß.

The Berlin populace repeatedly hurrahed the news of the disaster.

A tremendous sensation was pro duced in New York, and the disaster has greatly injured British prestige. The War Office has accepted the Sydney Meat Preserving Company's tender of a million pounds of com pressed corned mutton ; also the tender of a Sydney firm for five hundred tons of flour.

VICTUALLING THE ARMY

ACCEPTANCE OF AUSTRALIAN TENDERS

DEFECTIVE SCOUTING

London, March 12

The War Office haa accepted Vic torian tenders for 252.6401bs of com pressed corned beef, and 36,0001b. of corned mutton.

Owing to heavy stocks of hay and oats in South Africa, and cheaper British supplies, the War Office has stopped ordering from Australia and New Zealand.

Intense indignation is expressed in the House of Commons at the indecent Irish exhibition.

Sir H Oampbell-Bannerman Is blamed for not attempting to restrain the German newspapers,

The disaster to Lord Methoen'i troops is ascribed to defective scouting, whioh was evidenced by the wildness of the panic.

WOLMARANS INTERVIEWED

New York, March 12

Wessels and Wolmarane, interviewed, said they never asked for or expected the intervention of any conntty, only begged to secure civilised warfare. They wanted fair and square fighting, and were able to continue the conflict for years.

ENGLAND AND GERMANY

A FRIENDLY SPEECH

OFFER OF GERMAN AMBULANCES

Berlin, March 12

Herr Ton Richthofen, German Minister for Foreign Affairs, speaking at Beit, was cheered on acknowledging the facilities given for the distribution of gifts in the concentration camps, England's natural susceptibilities were proportioned to her unflinching sacri fices of blood, treasure, and heavy loss of excellent officers. He urged juster criticism, and quoted German genaralg enlogism on the camps in Ceylon, Lord Methuen was deserving of German sympathy. He, as an attach^, enjoyed particular esteem from the first two Kaisers, and he added that he hoped the British would accept their German cousins' ambulances for the benefit of their common cousins: in South Africa. The Boers objected to British ambu lances, fearing divulgation of opera tions. The Morning Post hopes anti-British persons will not be allowed to pass through the British lines.

THE METHUEN DISASTER

THE LOCALITY OF THE FIGHT.

SPECIAL REINFORCEMENTS

NOT REQUIRED.

London, March 12

The War Office has issued the fol lowing correction; — Lord Methuen waa proceeding frona Vrybarg, not Wynberg.

Mr Brodrick stated that the disaster did not require special reinforcements beyond the large ones already arranged for.

The casualty list states that Lord Methaan is dangerously wonaded, bat is progressing well.

Lieutenant Tilney, who was wounded has now rejoined his regiment.

THE WEEKLY REPORT.

Lord Kitcheaer's weekly report shows six Boers killed, two wounded, eighty-eight made prisoners, and thirty six surrendered.

ACTION OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

Washington, March 12 President Roosevelt personally re quested the Republican leaders of Con gress to smother resolutions sympat hising with the Boers.

SUaS.ed FresQ Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington Maroh 12 The Governor has received the following cable from Capetown, dated the 9th lost :— Following New -Sealaad Mounted Infantry are ill with coterie:— 4616 Devine, 3294 Warrick, 3361 Eraser, 3293 Walker, 3830 Cooper, 3612 Gilbert, all of the Seventh Contingent. 4072 Gonßidlne ii suffering frem a gunshob wound Captain Tuokey, of Wi-lllugton, who left. New Zealand with the Fifth Contingent, but was subsequent to .he battle of Obto« shoop given an Imperial Seaff appointment under Major Paris, appears to haver bean wibh his chief a. bhe disaster which befell General Mebhnen, for today his relative* 1 reoeived a cable message frem Vryburg atating that he was safe and not wounded,

THE ABHBURTON GUARDIAN s THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1902



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F. FKRRIMAN 1 "~ FOB SALE, ALLENTON A COMFORTABLE HOUSE together with one ao.e of land. Further oonvanienoas comprise Washhou.fl and copper, Stable and Traphousa and Fowl sua. This Is a very desirable little property and thi owner has given m. instructions to .Seat l 8. speedy sale. Further particular! on application to | F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Havelock Street, Ashburton FOR SALE farm of 121 Aores situat.d atFtemiflgton I HAVE reoeivsd instructions to sal! a very convenient farm situated as above, With all the usual farm improvements. This property on account of ihe owner bavlDg purchased a larger farm is for imme* dbte sale and occupation, and is admirably adapted for a dairy farm. Further p___ioul&r_ on application to F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent." Havelook Street, FOB SALE Clarke Street and Allen's Road, Allontoni I AM Instructed to _e!l thab very desir able residence containing 5 rooms, panlry and porch, together with one acre and ten perches of land situated as above. The property ia for immediate sale, and at the price asked should command a ready §»_.. Foil particulars may be had on appli cation to F FERRIMAN, Land and Eatato Agent Havelook Street). FOB BALE. A FARM of 150 Acres of Plains Land. Apply F FERRIMAN Laud and Estate Agent FOB SALE I HAVE received instructions from Mrs Hardley, Senr, to sell her property fronting on the East Belt and Eton Street, comprising one acre and forty perches of land, upon which is erected dwelling house aoutainlug Dining room 18 x 16, Sitting Boom, 4 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Kitchen and Scullery ; two stalled Stable and Fowlhousp. She property is well supplied with water from a windmill aud tenk. Fart of the land ia laid out In garden and orchard. Full particulars on application to F FERRIMAN Land and Estate Agent, Havelook Streeb gj_g__________?J!___-__-,-_^^ "■*—■"_■■_§ BOSINEBS NOTICES ""7" ™i i_i^£s^Mi_y tcLOTHING FA^^l THE HEW ZEALAND {j LOTH IN 0 J: A 0 TORY 18 the Obe.pest Hou_e for Ready Made Clothing. Men's Sac Suits, 25 1 Men's Sao Suit*; 29a 6d. IN COLONIAL TWEED, best Value, A Large Stock of Boys' Clothing in Sailor, Norfolk, acd Melville Shapes At Bed Rock Prices. CALL AND INSPECT. THE NEW ZEALAND * CLOTHING FACTOBY F. H. BEOKINGSALK, Manager IT DOES NOT BECOME BITTER k 8 IT STANDS IN YOUR T-POT. BUT Ib a Sweet, Delicious Nectar right through. ____— CEYLON TEA. 80.0 Agent—- J. T. COOOH, Ashburton. Ufi'F FAN CV — Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store is selling Ladiea Good leather Shoes at 6s 3d. I cannot make Stoat how Mellor can manage to give such wonderful value for bo little money, foe yo_t always get tha very best boots or ghoen ftt Mellor's ... WANTED KNOWN-That I am prepared to give Estimates for all F.«j_.b_re' and GaatUttng Work, and can guarantee complete .aU-fsetinn. Hob and Cold Water Service, laid o*l. Well Sinking, Baths, Tanks, and Boiler Frame._ Having had a lo»K experience in G<_n Bepafra s th«fso Spostemeri who require their Guns repairad (By an Export ahould bring them te me eacly, as the nmmu is close upon v., | { WILLI AM. R. HYDE, j Butee.. Street, Next) Dow to Club I Plumber, Locksmith, Ga_fi.ier _c Tinsmith. \ Lowest prioes compatible with p«wjd I workmanship & f W "DONGES. HAVELOCK STREST. J and at Arcade Chambers. I npEACHER of Violin, Mandolin, and! Harmony j Pupilo attended at their own home.; 1 Quarter commences from any date. 1



BUBINEBB NOTICES ' LAST WEEK. OF Dissolution of Partnership Sale. qpHIS SALE WILL OLOSE POSITIVELY on WBDKJBSDAY, MARCH 19th, DURING THIS LAST WEEK we will offer VERY SPECIAL BARGAINS IN MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING MEN'S, WOMEN'S. & CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES ALL SEASONABLE GOODS IN THE SHOWROOM ALSO, ODDMENTS AND REMNANTS throughout the Shop and Showroom Tha Public are invited to call and inspect the Bargains WE ARE OFFERING. ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO. M E L L 0 R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. THE LEADING BOOT SHOP. PRONOUNCED by the Aehburton Public to be the most reliable Boot Shop in Aehburton. Wise Fathers and Mothers, if yon wish to Bave money go straight to MELLOR'S NOTED BOOT SHOP, where yon will get the best value in Foot wear. The following are a few of oar prices :— Men's Good Strong Shooters 10s Men's Lace Boots, great value, 7a lid Girls' Shoea, wonderful quality, 10 to 13, 5s 6 d Ladles' Pretty Strap Shoes, only 83 3d Girls' and Boys' S3IIOOI Boots from 4s 6d And a thousand other lines thab cannot be beaten for price or quality Remember, if you give us a trial you will be convinced that MELLOR'S Zealandia Boot Store leads for value in BOOTS and SHOES. Note the addreßS—• J. MELLOB, ZEALANDIA BOOU STORE, Tancred Street, Ashburton v. .•'.mm.mmoirm «_p_u_um_____uu_ii ■■ ■■__■■-_■■ iipii»____m«mb_m_b^_b____m_-»_«-----_"___*"^>'*||s,,,,,b* HARDLEY BROS., PLUMBEBS. IRONMONGERS, AND TINSMITHS Our Saaaon's Stock of GUNS, CARTRIDGES, AND GUN FITTINGS la to Hand ; and Our GUNSMITRINGr, ENGINEERING, and BRAIZING DEPARTMENT, la to the Hands of a Certificated Engineer, therefore all work will be oarried cub on latest scientific! linos, and guaranteed W« bold a Urge stock of WIMIMILLsTtaNKS, BATHS, FORCE and LIFT I'X.MPS, SINKS, LAVATORY BASINS, HIGH PRESSURE BOILERS, &_» and make HOT and COLD WATER and SANITARY WORK a Bpeoi-lty SPOUTING, RIDGING, and all classes of Tin and Iron Good. Manufactured, Pipe Wells Driven, Pamiia, Hydrahlio Rams, Windmills and Water Wheels fixed and A Staff of Competent Workman always available for all ola.Bea of Plumbing work in any part of the county. Telephone 32] HAIiJjJLI-i X JDxtOS. PLUMBERS and SANITARY ENGINEERS, EAST STREET LADIES WHO LEAD THE FASHION , Should visit ALCORN'S and inspect their Latest Novelties in Jackets, Mantles, Furs, and most charming selections in Dress Goods. Also the very latest models in Parisian Millinery, etc. FOR SPECIAL DISPLAY SEE WINDOWS _MI.I__ttIIMMII_HIIM__-__-lll'-----Ml_-i I <-_-_.-.. n ■»_■____-__«•• J. "WILSON DIRECT IMPORTER OP ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Oompetant Set of Tradesmen kept for House Painting and Decorating in all its Branches, for Town and Country. _,_,_,. I Have a Well Assorted Stock of MIXED PAINTS In Large or Small Quantities; also Pain. Brushes White Lead Linseed Oils (Raw or Boiled) Sorim Window Gla_B Fancy Glass Turpentine Beuzine Methylated Spirlta Artists' Material Beautiful MIRROR GLASS in large sheets, can be cub to any niza FARMS FOR PRIVATE SALE. TITE HAVE TEE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR PRIVATE SALE :— 376 acre farm at Waterton, with 4 roomed house, 4 stall stable, loose box, and granary j good cropping and grass land 400 acre farm at Llßtnore, good improvements ; 250 acres in grass, 60 acres ready for wheat, 60 turnips, and 50' stubble; ? roomed house, stable, woolshed, granary 786 acre farm at Nov. lands, with 5 roomed house ; 45 acrea In turnlpß, 600 newly laid down, IStf old pasture 730 acres. Hinds district, good buildings, all In grass, well fenced and subdivided into 9 paddocks, well watered 1100 ac«- farm at Ealing, no improvements ; 800 acres in tussocks, balance In turnips 405 acre farm at Ealing, with 4 roomed house, stable, and other improvements ; all in grass 500 acres at Methven, 8 roomed house, and other limprovaments 156 acre farm at Fieralngtonj 4 roomed house and stable, well watered and fenced 476 acre farm at Sprtngb-tra, all newly laid down ; 5. roomed house, 45 stall stake, woolshed, divided Into 10 paddocks 450 acre leasehold farm, at Mitcham Road 950 acre farm at Se afield, 4 roomed house, stable -962 acre farm at FlemlnsftoD, highly improved, divided into 8 paddocks, well ' loncedand watered, 6 roomed house, granary, outhouse, 4 rooms,6 fltall «tu.bk|, and other necessary outbuildings 3800 acrea all -£-£*•_,_-, well fenced and subdivided ; all well watered and good plantations ; close" to w.tlway ; with good buildings, house, woolshed, cottage, and other improva-Kffeta; easy terms. (This property can be sold subdivided in two blocks.) We shsil .;_> glad to givs the fullest information to labmdlng purchasers, and show them .oyer any of the above properties. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD, i I



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Fob Skrains, Swjellings and Lakenessi : there is nj better liniment than Chamber* , lain's Pain Balm. Thousands can testify to i the mcric of this remedy. One application i gives relief. Try lb. The New Zealand Farmers Cooperative Association of Canterbury, Limited, Ashburton, sells it. Wades Tsbthins Fowdkbs for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent llofohes; price, 1c Messrs Fletcher Bros advertise In fchii issue a fall list of Prize Winners in -heir Tea Competition, which clos.d on February 28_h. Owing to th. large number of Coupons seat In, bhey decided to give fce__ ex bra prizes, making thirty priass instead of twenty as previously advertised Wadb's Woau Fuss are most effecUw wi not unpleasant j children itfedye after taking them price, Is



A LOVELY WOMAN Is the fairest flower in the garden of humanity Every woman can be lovely, w^th sparkling eyes and with every line of beauty fully developed. Wilton's Bovoferrum, thab wonderful tonic, com posed of beef and iron, will bring out her beauty, fill in the hollows and round out the curves. It is a flesh and tissue builder thab will make any woman plump and rosy, as she was meant to be, Try lb yourself, and your mirror will show you a pleasant surprise. ___alf-a-crow_n. §. Chemists everywhere,—4d^t Hew Zealand's brav,e and hardy men Will drive the Boers from hil Ito glen, Old England's eons have nob forgot fttajuba Hill—bhab dreadful blot; They 11 6ghb all weabhers, fine or web, Nor oare for cold thab they may get, Whioh knowing well they can endure By baking Woods' Greab Peppermint Cure Smoke New Yenaj! |