Mail Notices

Malls close for the following plaoes as under, subject to the necessary alterations:

Saturday, Jan 4

For Northern Ports and Westport, per Rctomahana, at 6 30 p m

The next best despatch for the United Kingdom is via San Francisco, leaving Ashburton on Jam Bth, and due in London on Feb Bth

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association—-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, Jan 2 There is an active demand for prime mutton tallow for prompt shipment, per steamer Wheat—A Hue of 6500 quarters of Vio torian for prompt delivery waa sold at 30* fl|d \ Tho American visible supply is estimated at 94,736,000 quarters

TIMARU PRODUCE MARKETS.

Ab is mua! at this time of the year the volume of business en the Timaru gran and produce market U very limited, aod during the past weik a few sales have been made , The ma} >rity of those who have wheat for sale are aeking 33 fob, a few lines being under cfLr at 2s lid. These prices, how ever, do not correspond with buyers' ideas of values, ooneequently there ie little doing j The highest buyers are prepared to give ab i present is 2i lOd fob for Tuscan, Red Chaff, and Velvet. Dun, Tartar and Danish 0-its a-e worth 2s 2d per bushel, oa trucks, Timaru. while Canadians and Sparrowbills are worth Id more Only nominal quota tions oan be given for barley, these boing : For feed, is 91 ; for malting, 2s to 2s 21 per bushel. There is a strong demand for fowl wheat at 2s 6d per bushel fob saoks 61. The dtm.ad is more than equal to the supply.

DEATH.

Giles—At Ashburton, on 3rd January, Mary Anderson, the beloved daughter of Stephen and Mary Giles, of Tinwald. Aged 19 years,

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, JANUARY 4. 1902.

Some months ago one of the represen tatives in Parliament for tha Oity of Dunedin gave utterance in the House to sentiments which created the great est indignation from one end of the colony to the other, being disloyal to the Empire and insulting to the people of New Zealand. It is much to be re gretted that there waa no way of effectually teaching Mr Barclay that such disloyalty as his would not be tolerated in New Zealand, the strong protests of the Press and others having no more effect upon a person of his stamp than water has upon a duck's back. Consequently, we are scarcely surprised to find that he has grown bolder and presuming upon the lati tude that in allowed to everybody to sander and abuse public men and their policy, this renegade again attacks his fellow countrymen, and outrages his constituents in terms which must con vince every one of them that he has acted the part of Judas. This is part of what he said when asked whet her he approved of Boers being brought to New Zealand :—" The honour of England has been deeply stained by this war. It is a scandalous and infamous war. It has excited the horror -of the civilised world. Who would ever have expected to see Britain in South Africa copying the methods of warfare adopted by General Weyler in Cuba ? What, then is to be done 1 The flag of Britain can only be cleansed from the foul blot with which it has been stained by an honest attempt in the end to do justice, and I believe that Britain is going to make that attempt. I believe that generous terms of peace will be offered to the Boers. I believe that thpy will be given back their farms, in the words of Lord Rost bsry, • lavishly restocked '; and, in short, that everything will be done that a great and noble nation can do, «hen it recognises it has made a mistake, to repair the evil that has been inflicted, and to eleanae its honour from the foul stain with which it has been besmirched." When it is remembered that the words were coolly written down by a representative of one of the most loyal communities in this country, and indeed, in the whole Empire, we get an object lesson in o^r national methods of encouraging sedition. We are also amazed at the colossal cheek of a iaan attempting .to argue people into the belief that Britain began the Transvaal war, or that her methods of conducting it have been bar barous. We venture to say that the great bulk of the people of this colony an well as Mr Barclay's constituents, know quite as much about this war as Mr Barclay does. In saying this we do not for one moment snppnse that Mr Barclay honestly believes one word of what he has said about Britain and the Boers ; because if we did so, we should have to assume that he is more ignorant of history than a second standard school boy. The general opinion of Mr Bar clay throughout New Zealand appears to be that he is a very conceited p'rson with no fixed principles, and a great hankering for notoriety. He sees that by taking np an attitude of antagonism to the rest of their fellow countrymen. Stead, B*nnerman, and others in Great Britain have drawn upon themselves the attention of an indignant empire, and he would rather have even that Eort of notoriety than none at all. He will find however, that he had better have remained in the obscurity for which he ia best fitted than have drawn upon h'tnself the contempt and even pity of his former friends and of his fellow countrymen in New Zealand; It is one of the evils of our system of toleration that men of Mr Barclay's stamp are encouraged to besmirch their own country, and we suggest to Mr Setldon the propriety of taking the lead in placing some check upon this evil.

Local and General.

A Monument—The friends of the late Mr O H Dowding have expressed a wish to erect in the Ashburton Cemetery a monument to hts memory,

Korsb Fair—Up to the present, Mr D Thomas has received 135 entries of broken and unbroken draught and light horses for bis monthly fair on Friday nextJ

Wkstport Coal Fxpokt—The coal export from West port last year was 453,863 tons, an increase of over 65,000 tous on the previous year.

An Improvement — The Borough Council's workmen are at present engaged laying down concrete steps at the entrance to the Town Clerks office.

Grapes and ths Weather— The damp weather which has prevailed of late has Jnduced mildew among the grapes, and several crops in town will be entirely destroyed from this cause.

Found Dead—Mr Henry Cain, a very old Canterbury resident, was found dead yester* day on hts doorstep at Ambeney. Deceased wbo was unmarried, had been in illhealth for some time. Deceased waa a member cf the Misonic craft. Ad inquest will be held.

School Excursion—An excursion train to Timaru has been arranged for in connec tion with the Aahburton Catholiu Schools. It will leave Rakaia at 8.15 a.m. on Thurs day, January 9th, Ashburton at 9 0, Winslow at 9 20, and Hinds at 9 40. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns,

Wjbatheb Forecast* — Captain Edwin W roe:—North to east and southeast gale, after 16 houra from now ; glass fall, heavy rain.—Captain Edwin might have saved 'h'mseli the trouble of wiring about the rain, aa thab is now a matter of course.

Thk Hospital —The matron of the Ash burton Hoopito*! desires to acknowledge, with thank', the following contributions sent for use of the patients in Hospital trated papers, Ashburton Club and Mr Shury ; magazines and Chambers' journals, Miss Buok ; papers (weekly) Miss Bishop } children's books, Mosdameß Hunt, Stephens, and Baxter ; also bundle* of chrysanthemum roots, Mrs Tabuteau.

Poultry Burned—Mr Fred Watson, the secretary of the South Canterbury Poultry Society, has reoeived word that the Society's consignment of poultry for the London market was destroyed by firo on the s.s. Papanui. The consignment consisted of the birds exhibited in the table poultry olassea at the show in January last, the prize for which was to be awarded to the pair bring ing the highest price on the London market. Nina pairs were shipped.

Christchuroh Boys' High Fchoosj— The next term of the Christchuroh Boys' High School will commence on Thursday, January 30tb, and new boya must attend for exami nation at 930 am on Tuesday, January 28 r.h, A boarding house, under the super stition of the headiraster (Mr C E Bevac- Brown, M.At). baa been established close to the Bohool, under the charge of Mr and Mrs Mertoo*

Camp Meeting -Should the we*ther be flue tc-aiorrow it is expected that there will be a splendid gathering in the Domain to attend 'he public camp meetiug on the sports ground. There will be a procession from the Primitive Methodist Church of Sunday scholars and members of the ohuroh and others, at 2 30, proceeding to the camp meeting ground?; Special hymns will be sung, and a number of addresses given, amongst the speakers Mies L»lf, of Willowby will take part. This lady will also asßisb Mr Raine in the evening meeting, when a public love feast will be held la the above church*

Swiss State RAiLWAYa-~The entire rail way system ia Switz rland is gradually (says a Berne correspondent) coming under State control. The Union Railway Company has jast been purchased by the Government at a cost of £i,6C0,000« Th« Government now controls the Central, North Eastern and Ui ion lines. There remain only the St 8b Qothard and Jura»Simplon Railways as private These will, it is stated, be shortly bought op by G -verament too*;

Increase) of Stablings—British ornitho logists-appear to be agreed that of !&te years there has been ia England a large increase in starling?. Ia the New Forest, for exam" pie, 'the starling has been making himself very much at home, monopolising the snug nesting holes in the old trees to such an extent that the nuthatches and great tite can hardly find places to build, and are getting tower. It would be interesting to learn what reason oan bs aeaigned for this besides the starling's unbounded aggressiveness. Mean while farmers will hardly grumble, the starling is a monstrous grub eater.

The Far-th's Age—A French geologist, M Bemond, has been attacking the question of the age of the earth, and has reached a eocc'ußlon which allows for the deposition of the oarboniferoue strata of the Moos alone 220,000,000 years, leaving out of count all those dopoeita above and below •Oh earth S what ohanges hast thou seen' in the coanb ing of thy years* The grave savant can be amusing ab times.

The Valub of Smoking -During the reoenb manoeuvres in Switasrlaod, the general staff made a sertes of experiments characteristic of the mosb democratic army in Europe. They were designed to test the Influence on the troops of smoking being permitted in the ranks during long marches, A staff officer writing in the TagUaU, of Lucerne, declares that the results showed the balance of advaubage to lie entirely on the Bide of the full pipe. There were no difjßaultles of discipline, whioh was really improved, fceoaqse smoking kept the men more cheerful and less eenßl'jve of fatlguei

Supplies for the Discovery— Qaprain Soott, of the exploring ship Discovery, has written to Mr F Waymonth, chairman of tha Lyttelton Harbour Board, and manager of the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company, asking him to furnish Sir Clement Markham a llab of all canned and preserved provisions suitable for the use of the relieving shipi which will leave Lyttelton with supplies for the Discovery next year. Ciptaln Scott says that he had great difficulty In findingout while at Homo what c^ald be prpgured in this colony, and he feels sure that it will help Sir Qleraenj; Markham considerably to get such particulars before the relieving ship Is fitted out, Mr Waymouth will be glad to get particelars of anything likely to be of ÜB3 in the Arctic region?, with the prices at wh!eh they can be procured, at.d these he will send Home bo Sir Clement Mark* ham.

Secono-Hano BicrOLßS—We would advise our readers who may require a really good second hand Bicycle to go to the City Cycle Works, Burnett Street, where you oan obtain various makes of machines, in good ordes, from £3 to £10 All the above machines have beenreduoed by one-half thejr value

do Gabdbners -The gardening memor andum for the month of January will be foucd in another column. The work for the month in oonneotion with the kitchen gar den, cucumber and melon frames, green house, flower garden and shrubbery and the orchard and fruit garden is fully set forth.

Failing to make Provision—At Timaru yesterday, a man who had been chosen to go with the Eighth Gonticgent was arrested on a charge of being about to leave the colony without making provision for bis illegitimate ohid. Accused was taken before the Court, and ordered to find securi ties amounting to £100, in default, three months' imprisonment! The securities not being forthcoming, auoused was taken to Lytteiton Gaol last night instead of pro ceeding to the Contingent ommp at Christ church, as he intended.

Hollis Cycles—'The display of Hollis oyolcs now on view at John Orr & Go's iB well woithy of inspection by all cycling enthue iaßta, These machines are made from genuine B 8. A parte by the celebrated gunmakera, I. Hollis & Sons, Birmingham, whioh should be sufficient guarantee of their efficiency. The mode's we have Been are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained In the manufacture of the Hollis bicycle has been most rigidly maintained.

News in Brief.

The funeral of the late daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Giles will rmve from the residence of Mrs Brown, Burnett Street, West, at I p m tomorrow, instead of 2 p m, as previously announced.

The Upper Ashburion Road Board Invito tenders for carting 600 yards of shingle on the Laghmor Road, between Rimmington'a corner and the Timaru Track

Dr Mason, chief health t fficer, and Dr Symrs, of Christchurch, are at present visiting Nasoby, Central Qcago, enquiring into a suitable place for a consumptive sanatorium.

There is apparently a large demand for poultry for South Af'toa. Seven firms there have written to the Agricultural Department, New Zealand, asking for regular shipments, and agents are buying largely In the country districts.

CRICKET.

ENGLISH TEAM'S PROGRAMME.

Jan 8, 9—S'aweli (18) J»o 10. 11-BiUarat (18) Jan 16—Third Teat Match, at Adelaide Jan 24—Country Team, ab Melbourne Jan 31— Naw South W^l-s, ab Sydney Feb 7. 8-Bathursb Feb 14—Fourth Test M*tcb, at Sydney Feb 22—Victoria, at Melbourne Mar i—Fifth Test Match at Melbourne March 11—Broken Hill (18) March 14—South Australia, at Adelaide Maroh 20—Leave by Omrah for London

THE SECOND TEST MATCH.

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA.-

Melbourne, Jan 3 The third day commenced in very hot weather, and a trjiog northerly wind. The wicket was in beautiful condition, Duff began scoring speedily, and both men were set, From the start the bowling was ex cellent. Braund, bowling with fine length, sent down four maiden?. Fielding smart and clean put a check on Duff for a time. The exaitiog nature of the gamb had the effec of inducing a great attendance before lunch, Amid oheere, Duff brought the hundredth run up for the partnership, and immediately a rter he recorded his own century, amid terrifio cheering, Braund shaking hands with the young batsman. Duff occupied three hours and fourteen minutes for his hundred. Armstrong then commenced to pile up his total. When he had reached forty»five, Braund, who was bowling with hard luck, had hie revenge by olean bowling Duff,whose innings ocoupied three hours and twenty minutes, His score included eleven fsurer?. The whole Innings lasted seven hours six minutes. The additional scores were Duff, bow'cd Braund, 104, Armstrong not out 45, sundries 9—Total, 353 Barnes took seven wickets for 121, Blythe one far 85, Braund one for 114, Jessop nil for 9, Gunn nil for 13, and Jones nil for 13. Requiring 405 runs to win MoLaren and Hay ward set about tho tack after lunoh, Noble opening the attack. Buth batsmen had made a single, when McLaren, off Noble's saaoDd bail, in trying to place ib on, sent it up high in the slips, Trumble effecting a catch.—Oae wicket for two runs. Tyldes ley came next, and opened his account with a fourer, following this up by getting double figures in the next two strokes. With twenty.nine up, Trumble relieved Jones, whom the Englishmen had played freely. Then Hay ward, who scored a dozen slowlyj went out to Trumble, Kelly dislodging the bails.—Two wickets for 29. Noble was displaced by Howell, and the change pro | duoed a long interval of tedious play, Qiaife. the new comer, playing a stone walling game, the Australians fielding admirably* Jones took Trumble'a place, and his first ball hit Tyldesley's wrist, the third ball taking the bit out of his hand. After tea, Trumb'.e and Noble took up the bowling, Tyldesley scoring steadily without anything brilliant in the way of hitting, nursing <|uaife, who waited an opportunity, occasionally getting one away to the fence, but ib was evident Tyldesley had the measure of the bowling. Noble, with a beauty, got Qaaife's wioket when he had ! knocked up twenty-five ; he was ab the wiokets an hour and twenty minutes.—Three wickets for eighty. Jessop followed, the field being placed oo the fence in anticipa tion cf hard hitting. Tyldesley's disabled leg gave way while running, but he resumed after a few miauteb spell. Jessop with his peculiar crouch instantly became aggressive, double figures appearing in a few minatee. A couple cf boundaries in quick succession raised the expectations of the crowd* Jessop'a total stood ab thirty-two, including five fourerp, when he made an uppish stroke and gave Gregory at mid off a soft catch. He batted thirty-five minutes.— Four wickets for 122. Lilley succeeded, but sent a soft one to Dirling ab leg without augmenting the scores Braund filled the vacancy, and run getting was very slow. Tyldesley, playing fine solid cricket, with Braund played out time. Scores :— AUSTRALIA,

First Innings  • ? .p 113 Second Innings  »,  353 Enpland First Innings   .-,61 England—Second IcniDga Maclaren, o Trumble b Noble .. .. 1 Hay ward, sb Kelly b Trumble .. .. 12 Tyldesley, not out  60 Qaaife, b Noble  .. ... ... 25 Jessop, c Gregory b Noble  32 Lilley, o Darling b Noble ..  0 Braund, nob oub . ... 13 Sundries—all no balls  .. 4 Total for § wick<st@ „,  147

(Reoeived Jan 4, 9 45 a m) Sydney, January 4 The Daily Telegraph advocates the leaving of the final selection of the team in future test matches till the morning of the match Received Jan 4, 1116 a m Melbourne, January 4 Heavy rain fell for three hours this morn» ing, bub It is dry at present (9,15 a m), but threatening.

Christohurch, January 4

On account of the weather, the Hawke'e Bay Canterbury cricket match is postponed till Monday morning-

CABLE NEWS.

LAND BOOM IN THE TRANS VAAL.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, Jan 2 Land 50 miles from Johannesburg is selling at £50 per acre, THE QUEEfI'B HEALTH. It is uncertain whether Queen Alexandra will be well enough to participate in the opening of Parlia ment.

OBITUARY. The death is announced of Lady Loftus, the wife of Lord Augustus Loftus, who was one time Governor of New South Wales. A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR. Count Ito, High Admiral of the Japanese fleet, will visit the homes of Lord Lansdowne and Loid Salisbury. THE EDUCATION QUESTION Moderate members of the London School Board have appealed to the Duke of Devonshire, Lord President of the Privy Council to further keep voluntary shools from Imperial or local funds, urging the present as a good opportunity of uniting all in one national system of Government. Lord Devonshire replied stating that he was anxiously considering the matter.

THE TROUBLE IN THE PERSIAN GULF. London, January S The British cruisers Persenß and Fox have started from Bombay for Koweyt, carrying six small guns for Mabaroukh, the Sheik of Koweyt. GOVERNOR FOR NEW SOUTH WALE?. Sydney, Jan S The Agent-General advises negotiat ing with the Right Hon Sir J Chamberlain, Secretary of State for £be Colonies, for the appointment of a new State Governor for New South Wales. Considerable difficulty is likely to be experienced in obtaining a suitable appointment, owing to the re duction in salary, QUEENSLAND FINANCE. Brisbane, January 3 rihe revenue for the haif year totalled £2 800,000, being an increase of £76,000 as compared with the previous corresponding half year. The excess of the revenue over expenditure i is about £50,000. A MSAT COMBINE. The Central Queensland Meat Ex port Company have taken over the syndicate, the principals of which were connected with Nelson Brothers' Colonial Consignment Company, and also another company. It is under stood that the chairman of directors of the new concern will be Sir Montague Nelson, The Central Queensland Meat Export Company has been registered in London with a capital of £150,000. It will acquire the meat export works at Rockhampton. OBITUARY. Melbourne, Jan 8 Professor Morris, of Melbourne Uni versity, who recently went to England i for the benefit of his health, has died of pneumonia in London.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright

Brussels, Jan 2

An international meeting of Social ists condemned the hypocrisy of the Prussians. They pointed cut the present barbarous methods pursued in the Germanisa»ion of the Poles by the Germans while at the same time cen sudng British methods in South Africa.

London, January 3

Feavy cannonading has been heard southwards of the Frankfort-Tafelkop blockhouse line. De Wet was pre viously at Leeuwkop.

The War Office has ordered from a Montreal firm a thousand tons of Maoitobian flour for South Africa,

The Boers withdrew from an attack on the Swazi Queen's residence at Inkanini, when a strong impi of natives appeared,

Lieutenant D Bysne, of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, is convalee? cent, and has resumed duty.

The deaths, from enteric, of Privates G Bates and William Thirston, Sixth New Zealand Contingent, at Sfcander ton, are announced:

DEPARTURE OF OUR BOYS

The following membt rs of the JSighth Con tingent^ representing the Ashburton quota of twelve, went to camp io, Christchuroh last evening under Acting-Captain Alfred Fooks; T A Bridson, Alfred Curtis, R Hawke, E A LambeU, W Minstrom, R V Pooook, P 0 Roberts, C H Sarglsson, B Simpson, Arthur Willi*, S Wilson, G A Winter, also Trooper George Scott, who has joined the Christ? church section. There were a good many friends on the station to s.e them off, including the Rev G/ B Ing}ie,'who presented eooh with a copy of the, Nenf Testament, and wished them G/Jd'd speed. The Mayor was also present, and we believe he made some arrangement with Captain Fooks to enable the people of Ashburton to bid them a formal farewell bef ire their final departure from Christohurob. The South Canterbury section went through by the Bame train. The men were enthusiaa foaly cheered as the train moved off.

Australia's Immigration Restriction

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb Calcutta Jan 3

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce has appealed to Lord Carzon, Viceroy of India, protesting against Australian interference with Asiatic labour be yond the Hmits of the Commonwealth's own jurisdiction. The appeal claims that the Immigration Restriction Bill imperils the interests of seventy thou sand Lascar seamen and firemen em ployed by the mail companies, and that such a policy is retrograde and un worthy of the Legislature cf any Brit ish dominion. The hope is expressed that the British Government will take steps to heve the Bill amended

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold on reel yes responsible tax opinions expressed by our oorr««pon<l<mt*

FREEZING COMPANIES AND THE FARMERS.

TO THB KDITOB. , Sir, —I have been waiting expecting Mr .Waymouth or Mr Malcomson to contradict Mr W B Clarksoa'd stafemtnt, re freight on froaen meat, bat I have waited in vain, and I now ask them is Mr Olarkson'a statement true, that after Mr Waymouth'a promise that tha ooncasaions allowed by the Shipping Company would be given to the farmers; but instead the Freeing Companies are stick ng to more than half ihe reductions given by the Shipping Company.-1 am, etc.,

Farmer.

Russia in the Far East

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph -Copyright

London, January 3 The Times Paris correspondent hat received from Dr Mar, a prominent student of'Ohinese affair, documents emanating from the Toatai at Canton on February, 1900, to the ToaUi'i son in Mongolia, showing that Li Hung Chang suggested that Russia should foment Boxerism. He was eon* vinced that Russia alone was able to extricate the Empress Dowager from her embarrassments, and he accepted Prince Ukhtomsky's offer to help the Dowager against the Western Fowera if she turned the Boxer fury from tho dynasty against the foreigners, Russia obtaining in return a free baud in Manchuria.

The Times says the documents ex plain Russia's withdrawal ieom Pekin, and her proceedings since the siege

The Mysterious Tragedy.

IFDRTHER DETAILS.

United Pre&s Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copy right Adelaide;, Jan 3 Tho Schippao girls were awakoued by a man throwing himself across their bodies. The elder jumped out of bed, and the man grappled with her and knocked her hesd against tho wall. In the straggle the assailant dropped his knife. While he was groping for it the girl escaped. Two brothers, sleeping in an adjoin ing building, being frightened, Bought assistance half a mile away. Besides the gash in her throat, Bertha was gashed about the head, There is no clue as to the identity of the murderer.

A Home for Consumptives.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Jan 5 The King hag devoted £200,000, given him anonymously, to a sanato rium for tuberculosis patients. Eight hundred pounds will be set aside as prize-money for essays on tuberculosis, and plans for a model building at Forts mouth,

The Daily Mail slates that Sir Ernest Oaesel was the anonymous donor of the £200,000 which the King has devoted fo the Tuberculosis Bana torium.

Affairs in China.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, Jan 8

Although a Cfiinpse Imperial decree orders the punishment of the murderer! of a missionary and a i-umber of con verts in the Nirgshia Kaneu province, strong anti foreign influences exist in the Court's entourage, which are hav ing a disquieting effect in Pekio. General Yienghi's ppwer is in the ai* pendant

The Proclamation of the King.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, January 3 The newspapers announce that pre parations are being made for the Prince of Wales' visit to India in November next, to attend the proclamation of King Sdward at Delhi as Emperor of India,

The Uprising in Venezuela.

United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright Nhw Yoek, January 3 General Castro, the President of the Republic, declares that the Venezuelan revolution is crushed.

The Libertador has arrived at Mar* Unique, to embark the revolutionary General Matos and three hundred voluntears for Veneauela;

The Newfoundland Fisheries.

United Proust Association—By Bleobrfp Telegraph—Copyright

London, Jan S

Some months ago it- was reported that England had suggested terms for the settlement of the Newfoundland fisheries question to the French Govern ment. The Daily Empress now states that the high officials in Newfoundland have no information as to Britaiu'e negotiations with France, and artds that Newfoundland's representations on the cjaeetion to Mr Chamberlain remain an altered.

TBE ASHBURTON GUABDIaN : SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1902



F. FEKRTMAN FOR SALE, • TANCRES) STREET, ASHBURTON. A SOUND INVESTMENT. I HAVE received Instructions from Mr Edward G4bbard to sell part of Town Section 108, situated In Tancred Street, upon which ia erected a vejy ccmmodious and convenient Draper's Phop, with dwelling attached, large front glass Windows, good position. The property is let'to a good temnt, and is yielding an senual rental of £91. Full particulars may be had on appli cation to . . „ „ .# FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Ashburton SHEEP FARMS. J HAVE several good Sheep Farms for sale, ranging from 360 to 1800 Aoiws, The properties are well fenced and watered and are within easy access of a market. Full particulars on application, F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOB SALE, I HAVE received instructions from the owner, who is leaving the district, to sell two acres of land at Allenton. together with the stable erected thereon i must be gold at once. F FERRTMAN, Licensed Land Broker, Land and Estate Agent * BUBINB3B NOTICES _ J. WILSON HAS a LAKGB & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Olaspes of Booms BURNETT STREET Don't Teas'' c # ?\W/fl 111 - rtt pf Ay/ v \ A BlßWMiiiMi mi— i-i- -■.■■»■■ ■■ •*m»m'nm*m .1 — m .-..■■■■■.■ —...» ~~..w. . ~—. —» THE BEASON'd GREETINGS THE undersigned beg to thank the public for the very generous and hearty support accorded to them during their stay in this district, and would draw special attention to the fact that as they will be removing to Ohristchurch to establish their headquarters on January 31st, tbeir Ashburton branch will posi tively close on that date. The tuccess of their washing machines has now been established beyond all possibility of doubt, nevertheless, if any of their readers are still sceptical on the matter, the firm is still ready and willing to give the usual fortnightly trial, provided appiieatlons aie sent in promptly, As all stock must be quitted prior to January 31st, In order to open In Christ church with a fresh stock, reduced prices from this out will be the order of the day. The balance of our special purchase of Songs will be sold at sixpenco per copy™ your own selec'kra of 600 copies still remaining. Purchasers of all other Songa or pieces will also be presented with one of these gratis. Oar stock of Piano Lamps (latest novelty), "Globe Soag folio,' 'Wide World Song Folio,' Univewal Pianoforte Folio,' etc, Piano Sconces, Folding Music Stands, Savealls, Violin Strings (splendid qoallty), and Accessories ; Mouth Organs, Music Carriers, Metronomes, Piano and Organ Stools, Insulators, etc, etc, will all be marked down at greatly redoced prices, as all stook must be sold, TUESD&YS and SATURDAYS at the Arcade. Again thanking the residents of this district for their hearty and spontaneous support, Believe u% Yours Faithfully, I GRAOE BROS, Arcade, Aahburtoni MB ft-J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &o, REGISTERED TEACHER ov MUSIC Musical Instruments of every descriptioß. Latest musio by every mail. Sheet Music from sixpence ; Musical Toys, etc, for Christmas. AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines, Rotary Motion and Ball Bearings, Rapid, qaaife and durable Family Machine, also Steam Power. AGENT FOR EMP&ESS NEEDLE. Lemons free, Materials kept. Tahckbd Stbeet (next Hall, Herbalist DO you wieh a happy New fear. I so feuy your Boots at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Rtore,< Great Bargains they eaj at Meixoß'Si



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BUSINESS NOTICES . WE SELL J ■VT EITHER SUGAR NOR BREAD, BDf IP TOP WAST EMBROIDERIES WE OAN SHOW YOU THE FINEST RANGE E V'E R OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. BUT DOJTT TAKE OUR WORD 3?OR IT. OOMI AND SEE THE GOODS Iff WIND )W, THE RESULT IS CERTAIN BUSINESS WITH MITCHELL & TURNER. The Cheapest Shop in AsWburtou. LAWN MOWERS. LAWN MOWERS, FROM 22s 61 EACH. Inoloding ' MoDaroh,' ' Pastime," ' New Buy,' to. GARDENTOOLS. The Greatest Variety fa Ashburteo, at prices to suit everybody, Including the New American Souffie. Dotob, Garden and Plantation Hoes. Garden Rakes, Spades, Forki, Trowels, Syringes, Border Fork*, Boys' Spades, eto AGENT for tho CELEBRATED 4SYBAOUBR' Combination Seed Drills and Cultivators. Horse Hoes and Cultivators superior to Planet Jr at $ leas price SHEEP SHEARiT^HEEP SHEARS- I h&ve jant received my first shipment, including TU 8, BB A, 11A, eto ; also Turkey and Wesuta Oil Stones all AT bedrock pricks CARPENTERS' TOOLS—As usual, lamup to date la variety;»nd prloe. (The lamest BeleoUon™in the Aaaburtoo County to select from G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade SPECIAL FORNEW YEAR. GRANT AND MOORE HAVE just Knded a Second Consignment of Indies and 1 Genta BOOTS & SHOES for New ST ar Tr&da Ladies Giace Shoes 4i 9d, 5s 9d, 6s 6<S, 8s 6d, 10s 61 Special Line of L»di> Strong Button Shoes with Patent Toe Cap 6a 9J Gents Li(?ht Boots 9s 6-1, 30 6d, lis 6d, 13s 6d, 15*.,16s 6d, 22s 6d, 35j Very Choloe American Glacie Boots at 13b 6d. 15», 19a Mqos Strong Boots in Great Variety ; all told at lowest prices GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ABBBURTON 12 211 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. SPEOIALj SHOW WBW GOOD 3 "VTE.W LINES in Ladies' Ties, Fancy Silk OoUare,;Lace Scarfs Gloves of all kinds at Special Prices Pretty Veilings, Hera-etUehed Handkerchiefs Ladies' Sunshades and Corsets Wishing Silks for Blouses and Dresses 12 Dozen Gents' Tieß, the litest styles 84 dollars and Guffs, just opened Gents' Hats, up-to-date style Ladies' and Gents' Travelling Trunks, Portmanteaus, various shapes L»diee.' and Goals' Boots and Shoes, all kinds, also the latest in American Styles, very nice goods. ANDREW ORR.



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Bander & Sous Eucalypti Extract,— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at tha International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medioal Clinics and Uni versibies all over the globe. Thab the orude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Euoalyp Exfcraots, may nob be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extraov, we state :—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities ab Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only products thab are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, reeirous and other substances adheren to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result i,ng from the application of substitutes, etc., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inlamjp^tjon, etc, ins'tb >n getting Sander ajstd Poiits' Pmp Yot Eec lypti Exteaot. and be s#ie



THE SAME OLO STORY. i J A Kelly relates an experience similar to that which has happended in almost every neighbourhood In the United, States and has been told and re-told by thousands of others. He says: 'Last summer I had an attack of dysent ?ry and purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera ani Diarrhoea Remedy, which I nsed according to directions and with entirely satisfactory results. The trouble was controlled much quicker than former attacks when 1" used other remedies.' Mr Kelly Is a well known citizen of Hender son, NC,U SA. For sale byAehbarton Drug Company.



THE BEST LINIMENT IfOK STRAINS ! Mr F H Wells, the merchant) at Deer Park, Long Island, NY, USA, says : 'I always recommend Chamberlain's Pain Bate as the best liniment for strains. I used it last winter for a severe lameness in the side, resulting from a strain, and was greatly pleased wMi the quick relief and cure It affected. For sale by Ashbur ton Drug Company. Smoke New Venus



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The eighth cocisigmont of this season's new goods just unpacked by Messrs Gates Lowry & Co, comprise the very latest in cycling requisites, among them are new btyles in cyolingoapes and Lucas's latest oandle lamps. The public can always rely on getting the best of everything ab the Zaalandia Cycle Works Burnett Street.



Wilton's Bovo-ferrum is acknowledged by physicians to be the best curative agent yet discovered for nervous prostration, brain exhaustion, and for the prevention' of sill weaknesses, caused by nervous strain, worry, mental overwork, or excesses of any des cription. Ib possesses in the highest degree the life sustaining power, and is indeed a flash-former, blo)dmaker, and complexion b-autrfhn The price is hilfra-orowu ab all chemists and stares—Apvr»



Wades Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent Uotcbes j prioe, Ib



New Zealand great in nature s gifts Possesses charms for every eye, With sounds and rivers, lakes and rifle, And mounts on whioh vast glaciers Me, All make this land a paradise. With atmosphere so fresh and pure, Where coughs are cured we do advise, By taking Woods' Great Peppermint Caret DON'T TAKE



Strong purgatives, for they irritate the stomaoh, nauseate, weaken and lower the system. When you are troubled with Constipation, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Biliousneeß, Sick-headache, Foul Breath, Sluggish Liver, Pimples, Boils, etc, yonr stomaoh is out of order, and you require a tonic laxative* Impey's May Apple is the safest and mosb < ffactive remedy for ■all stomach ailments, lb gently moves the bowels, stimulates the liver and kid neys, and puts new lif 9, new energy, and new ambition into a debilitated system* Impey's May Apple is an ideal family medicine, and is sold by alt Chemists and Storekeepers.



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