COMMERCIAL.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

United Press Association—By ESeotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb London, March 14 The wheat markets are qaioti, witb a rather easier tendency. Cargoes are steadily held. Adelaide NovemberDsoember ahip* ments 303 per quarter, Viofomn parcels afloat 29j 3i per quarter. The American visible supply ie estimated ad 89,780,0CG bushels Butter in dull; New Zealand 108j to 110$ per cwt, Danish 110 ato 112) perowt. Cheese ie very firm, New Zealand 53a per owt, Canadian 55s per &wK Supplies are shorb At the woo! sales there was keen compe tition. Fine merinoe are slightly harder, owing to Continental support. At Bradford wool is firm and unchanged. London, March 15 At the wool sales there was spirited Oom' petition, with a hardening tendency

HAVELOCR STREET MART

Mr Henry Stephenson reports as fol lows on his last Saturday's sale!—-There was a good attendance throughout, and the entries were large. The following are a few of tha prices obtained:— Poultry - Fowls Is 6d to 2i 6d per pair, ducks 2s 6d to 3* per pair, geese 4s 6d to 5s 6d per pair. Pigs—Weaners 43 3i to 7s, stores 12^ to 16s, porkers 18s to 20s, larger sorts 22s to 245. Produce—Onions f i to Id per lb, potatoes 4a 6d to 6s per sack, chick wheat lls to 11s Gd per sack, bran 3s 6d and sharps 6<s Sd per sack. Fruit —Apples Is 6d to 2s 6d per case, tomatoes 3d per lb, plums 3s per cage, pears 4s to 6s per case. A large entry of furniture and sundries sold well.

PROPERTY SALES

Mr Henry Stephenson reports having sold privately the City Pork Butchery business, also a small property at Aiienfeon ab very satisfactory prices.

THE AWAMOA STUD SALE.

Mersm Wright Sfcephensoo and Co; (of Dunedin), in conjunction with Massra Flam ing and Hedley (of Qamare), conducted this important sale on Tuesday, 11th, and Wednesday, 12th inst. There was an Immense attendance, buyers having come from all points of the compass to it \ every part of the oolooy was represented, and even from the States of Victoria and New South Wales there were two or three intending purchaser*. The unequalled fame that the Aw&moa Clydesdale horses, Border Leicester and Lincoln sheep, and the herd of shorthorn Oitble had attained was responsible for the fine attendance, and thia was nob to be wondered at when it is borne in mind that) sinoe the atuda were formed by tho lite Hon Matthew Holme?, nearly 40 yean ago, in nearly every anew ring in the colony, and also ab the ereati metropolitan shows of Victoria and N B.W-, Awamoa bred stock hftß praotioally carried everything before it* winning championships, specials, and first and second prizsa innumerable. The Awamoa Estate having been cut up and placed on the market a dispersal sale of tho horses, cattle, and sheep was held ob the dates mentioned, and the following Aahbur ton County farmers purchased stock as under:—Mrßobort Clark, Tinwald, Paarl 11, entire oolt) foal, Eire Sandy Erakine, price 26 guineas : Mr John Small, Tinwald, shorthorn cow, Eglantine 111 (oalved Novs 1900) sire RuseelPfl Flor'sb V, price 13 gns ; Mr John Small, Bbnrthorn oow Pansy V, (oalvad November 1900} sire Russell's Florist V, price 13 gns ; Mr Leonard White, RaJcaia, one four tooth Liuooln Stud Ram, price 17 gns ; Mr Thomas Stone, Weeterfiflld, one four tooth Lincoln Stud Ram, price 7 gns.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1902. Local and General.

Convent Schools' Concert — The annual concert in aid of the Convent Schools will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall fconight.

St Patrick's Day — Today being 8b Patrick's Day ihe banks in Aahburton were olesetf, and the flag on the Post Office tower was fiyiDg in honour of Ireland's patron sainti

St Patrick's Spouts.--EjrcHrsion fares and train arrangements for the St Patrick's Sporta on Thursday will be found in our advertising columns.

Price of Oats —• Tne North Gfcago Times reports the sale of 21,000 bushels of feed oata, at sidings in North Ocago afe #3 3d net to the growers. The line is for shipment to South Africa..

The Distinguished Beb¥l<je Oroek,— Our readers will ba pleased to learn from onr telegrams that Captain Fred Tucker has, among others, been recommended for the D.S.O. for good work in the field.

Gaedbningßeminder.—Daring Match earth up for blanching foil grown celery. Put In another sowing of aalada and cabbages for early spring use. Take up potatoes aa tops wither ; parsnips may be ie|b jn the ground till required. Lift onions andujlry waU before goring.

The Fabmbbs 1 Union.—Daring the month of April Mr Handing, the Provincial Secre tary of the Farmers' Union, purpoeea visiting all the branches in the North Canterbury district in the interests of the Union, The dates of his visits to the various oeutres will be duly published. Mr Harding expects that it will take him nearly six weeks bo fulfil all his engagements*

'The Frozen Meat Tiudh.— The Aehbar ton branch pf. the New Zealand Farmers' Union announce that Mr D Thomas will address a meeting on the frozen meat trade question in the Arcade auction rooms on Saturday next, at 2 p.ra* As Mr Thomas wll! deal with this important question in an exhaustive manner, and haa some important proposals to make, ib is hoped there will be a large attendance of all interested,

The Mjdlakd Rajl^ay.— The Chief Jnsttee has directed enqaides to bs made in London as to the nature and yalldlty of the charges made upon the assets of the Midland Railway Company ab the instance of the debenture holders, which the Receive* is applying for leave to have Investigated and paid off, and that the r,eaplt of the enquiries skf,H fee reported to tiheiOqpri.

EiBfKB CAiMjfß.—ln yjew of tfea carry• ing oat of training Sn the moat .practical manner, it has been decided by the PejEence Department that tfrfa year the ?->ual Easter camps shall take the £or«<i c-jf battalion catopa. The usual allowange will be granted. Should any battaUlon or corps be wHHngto remain for sis days in camp, It will be encouraged to do so, and an allowance made for the extra iwo 4ays. Special attention Is to be ftffen in" tfeese (samps to the training of offio\ra an<i non-eoi!»BtsßsJoned officers,

Mount Sombbs Coal—The Mount Somera new seam coal is cow on themmarkett t and may be obtained from all coal merchants. This coal has 35 pir oenb of gaa in Ib, barns with a good flame, and gives oat a steady heat, and as in is a cheap coal, is well worth » trial by all householders. Ma wield Salkyards—The heavy rain ab Mayfield today militated against) the opening sale ab the new yards. All the Ash burton auctioneers were represented, j but the attendance was not 1 so good as was expected, in consequence of the weather. The sale commenced about nooc. AsHBUBEON Railway Platitobm,— An I extension id earth and shingle has been j made to the south side of the ABhburbon i railway platform. Of late years the pßsaen net trains, expeoi&lly the expresses, have been increasing ia length to suofo an ax tent that the platform was nob long enough by half, and passengers had to alight as best they oould from the high carriages on to the Unformed traok that) ran alongside the railway. The extension of tha platform, although ib ia only an earth and sbingle formation, will therefore be ft great con venience to passengers alightiog at that para of the platform. St Patrick's Spouts.—Our readers are reminded by advertisement elsewhere of the annual spores carnival of this Association, to be held ia the Domain on Thursday next, Much 20th. Excellent entries have been received for all events, and "the appearance of the world renowned ohampioncyclist, 'Bill Martin,' and Palmer, another Australian crack, together with L 0 McLachlan, one of the best sprinters la Australasia, should give the sports additional attraction. The first event will start at 1 p.m.

Supposed Poisoning,—A fc an Inquest at Timaru on Saturday touching the death of a woman named Hall, aged sixty, who died on Friday night, the evidence showed that the previous Saturday night deceased ate some brawn bought at a shop that evening, and thaij numerous others persons who ate brawn bought at the same shop that evening were made very ill. Dr Hogg ascribed death to failure of the heart due to sufferings, bub attributed no blame to anyone. The meat might have been somewhat decomposed, bub not enough to be detected by the seller or consumer* The shopkeeper obtained his supplies by train from Ohriscohurch. A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical evidence, that death was probably dua to eating brawn.

PbOPOSBD BAILWAY BxTKNSIONi—Mr W H Gavin, the resident engineer of the Spring" fic-H Motion oil the New Zealand railways, ia at preeenb making a flying survey of the Ashburton Oonnty Council's tram line at Mount Somers with the object of reporting to the Government on the feasibility of exbending the permanent way Jrom the present: terminus to the Mount Somere Ooal Gompaay's mine. Shoa'd he report favorably on the proposals and the line be laid down, the Coal Company will extend their opera- I tione and greatly moreaae their output, with I the result that oonanmera of ooal throughout Canterbury will be benefited by being able to prooure fuel at a maoh cheaper rate than they are now doing.

A Successful New Zealander.—On oar fourth page of this issue we give a report of a lectnre on wireless telegraphy, by Professor Rutherford, of the McGlll University, Montreal, Canada, The Prp fessor is a .New Zaal&ndsr, the son of a Taranakl farmer, and was educated at t'>e Canterbury College, Chrlstcharch. He gained the Science Research scholarship for New Zealand, which took him toCun bridge University, and from there he was appointed to his present) position of Professor of Physics in the McGill University, Montreal.

Petition foe Release,—A, petition has been presented to she Government nrgicg that thia being Coronation year, the clemency of *he Crown should be extended to Sarah Flamgan, who was convicted In February, 1891, for the murder of be: illegitimate child at Ohristchuroh, and sentenced to imprison ment for life. It ia submitted thai: the eleven years the prisoner has served, to a considerable extent), meets the gravity of the crime, especially as at; the time of the committal of the offence she was only 21 years of age. It is urged that it is eminently desirable that she should be given a chance to begin life afresh.

Mark of Respect—Ther« has just been erected in the Kakaia Cemetery a beautiful red granite obelisk, subscribed for by the many friends of the late Dc LM Cordner, who for a long period praobiged in that district. The initiative in the movement was taken by Mr 0 A 0 Hardy, MUR,i few weeks ago, and was so well responded to that an exceedingly handsome and durable memorial stone has been erected by Mr J B Mansfield, monumental mason, of Manches ter Street. The obelisk, of beautifully polished red granite, stands some 15ft high, upon a Victorian bluestone base, with con? orete kerbing i^nd ornamental 'iron fenqa. >The memorial tusoripoion is very simple, and reads: —<■BlLouis Maxwell Cordner, L.K.Q.O.P. and R.C.S.I. Ereoted by his friends, in memory of a life of kind and patienb service."

B.8:A ATAfcANiAS—The latest At&lanta oyolea are built entirely of 1902 genuine 8.8. A parte, fitted with plated rims, Dunlop or Palmer tyres, and are without a doubt the strongest, and most easy running BiS.A machine obtainable in the colony, Messrs Gates. Lowry & Co, ana the sols makers for New Bsealandi

Fbbs WflfHELg-~Th,B Rqdge-Whitworfch free wheel clutch, has proved Itself from experience of the past season to be far the most reliable of all the modeja pn the market} The driving is affected through % series of rooking pawls set in the bqdy of the hub. Neither spring nor rollers ara em« ployed, tba result being a deyioa of extreme simplicity and unfailing efficiency.—R D Johnston, Burnett Street, agent.

News In Brief.

MrD Thomas has McDongall's sheep dip on sale. Mr Henry Stephenson alverMaea a sale of superior household furniture on Thursday, March 27th. A bottle-nosed whale, 2lfb long, was washed ashore at Wakapuaka, Nelson, a few days ago.

Jt was stated by a witness in the Dis trict "Oonrb Tiparu on Friday, during tpe paa'6 three years |and In Canterbury has advanced In value by about 15 per cent,

The Royal Visit Expenses Act), passed last session, has received the Royal assent, !J?he Act provides for the payment tc the jGovernor of the cum of £2250, %eing the amount of iiaol|itles inedrrod anc( moneys disborseqi by him for and on behalf ef the polony, at the request of the Government, dgrin'gsesoyafvjs.ib. ,

We WQ<£er«imn<3 fcbab fche prtp of Tribe $ 00, oubfittere, High Street, OhrlstohHrpn, mß(ie a very advantageous deal Jasb week. Being aware that the firm of Bradbury and 00, merohantß and mauufaoturerß of Lloh field Street, were about to enter into liquidation. Tribe and Co. made them & sporting offar, which was accepted, for the ' piok' t)f oheir new goods. They made a very large purohane, and we are informed wi'.l be able to aell for leas than the maDn^aotßrerg' poab,, and then make a, Battefaatory progfi ' Tfee Bftlsj Htftrbji ®v frid»y, Bdaroh7. 5#9 #> ' ■'■""' """" " ■■————1

CABLE NEWS.

__ . , +., —. . Uaifced Press Association—By Kleobrlc Telegraph—Copyright ' London, March 15 Heater mentions that it Is stated at the' Hague that the betrothal of Princess Alice of Albany to the German Crown Prince is contemplated. Eussia has decided to grant £7000 sterling annually to develop the Siberian butter trade, and also to make an immedi ate grant of £20,000. The cable chess match between mem bers of the English and the Common wealth Parliaments is likely to be post* poned till the end of the war, owing to the cables being crowded with business. King Edward has approved of the Rcy*l Geographical Society's selection of Sir H. Lugard and Mapr Molasworth Sykei for Roy*l medals. Mr J. P. Thomas receives the Peek award for services in Queensland, and Mr Stanley Gardiner Murohlson & prize for research in the Pacific and Indian oceans. At the Chess Tournament at Monte Carlo, Maroezy scored 14| points, Pills bury 14|, Janowski 14, and Telchmann I3|- points, Sydney, March 16 In consequence of the drought endanger ing Sydney's water supply ( the inhabitants are allowed to use the water only tor domestic purposes.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Assoolatilon—By Bleoirlo Telegraph—Copyright

HEMMING IN BOTHA

BRUOE HAMILTON IN PUR SUIT.

London, March 14

Botha is retiring eastward before General Bruce Hamilton, The Boer Commandant made several unsuccess full efforts to cross the Heilbron- Woiverhoek line, fourteen of his com mando being captured.

LORD WOLSELEY FOR SOUTH AFRICA

Lord Wolsetey, ex-Commaoder«in- Chief, sails for South Africa tomorrow on private business. Lieutenant-Oolonel Oox'a Austra-

Hans pursued Menfczes commando, which broke through the Heilbron. Wolverboek blockhouse line at Gotten burg, One Boer was killed and fire were captured ; the rest escaped in the direction of the Wilge River. Oolonel Fanshawe'a column ia pur suing the enemy.

LORD METHUENS' RELEASE.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT THANKS DE LA REV.

March 15 Lord Methuen received a Martini rifle wound in the right; thigh. The ballet inflicted severe injury, the femur being fracture d, De La Bey at the moment of the capture caused a message to be sent to Lady Methuen stating that her hus band was safe. The Daily Mail states that the Government thanked Da La Bey for his kind treatment. It is understood that the Government will shortly give some proof that it recognises the chivalry of the Boer general. Sixty Boers were driven through Kadu Pass of the Drakenaberg, in the direction of Innerodale. The Yeo manry Police are pursuing, The Standard says the Boers scattered before the westward drive. Fifty were captured; Steyn accompanied De Wet across the railway Hoe, fleeing westward

Auckland, March 15

Trooper Leary, of Wellington, of the Ninth Contingent, who was removed from the camp to the hospital, h** died of dyneotry.

THE TENTH CONTINGENT.

A TKLEGRAM FROM LORD KITCHENER.

Wellington, March $Q

The Premier has received the following cablegram from Lord I^itohener, dated Pre toria, March i§th inst :— * Heferring to your telegram re Tenth Contingent, I cannot) express sufficient thanks for the great help given and offered, Thers are none I would sooner have with me in the field than the galiant New Zaalanders, The first ship of the new Contingent (the E'ghth) arrived today.' (The chip referred to is the troopship Surrey. Further information has reached the Premier that the Surrey reached Bur ban yesterday (15th ;nstSi with the loss of only nine horses; the othc*rs and men are well. The Cornwall in expected to arrive any day) No arrangement has yet been made as to the place of mobilisation of the Tenth Con tingent, but it is understood that the claims of Inveroargill will be qonafderecU

A MESSAGE FROM OOLONEL PORTER.

Auckland Bfaroh 15

Oolonel Porter writea thanking the Town Qlerk for the Christmas comforts forwarded to the Seventh Contingent, and addi :— 1 However, I regret that the gifts have nqk yet reached ua, and are somewhere on the railway line. No doubt they will be received in due course; The Contingent has "been constantly In the field operating against De Wet ainoe the beginning of January, away from all means of transport. 1

The British Navy.

United Press Association—By Eleottlo [Telegraph—Copy right Lo^oi?; March'}s, Lprd Charles Beregford, io a speech before the London Chamber of Com merce, advocated the appointment of s naval War Lord of tho Admiralty, to organise and submit a statement to Parliament, setting forth tho full re quirements for ensuring tho efficiency "of the £?av^, and, to bo "assisted by the ablest specialists and heads of Depart* ments. He also urged the purohage of collieries at Home and in tho colonies^ to ensure sqpplies. V^hen he weqt to the JlfediterranaaEt he tauad tho coal at Gibraltar and MaHa sufficient for only one week in war tins*?. He threatened to resign and publish his reasons un less the matter was remedied. It would be abominable to waste three weeks in conveying coal after war had been declared, when the fleet ought to be hammering tho enemy, The reaJl j?eeer-yj!) of gaffors, wa.aou!y I^OQO instoad of ?a,OOO, or better still UfyOOO. He advocated shorter service, an experiment in mobilisation, and more extended mancauwß, The shooting with heavy gunsj be declared, was shocking. The 8t James's c§^onting on the speeehj eng^eate hao§ing gome body,' ' '

The Old Men's Home.

THE NEW BUILDING;

', The new Home for the Old Men, whloh is

jusb approaching completion, is the largest building yet erected in this county for public purposes, and taking It all round it promisee to be, when completed, a credit to the oolony. Id is not necessary here to enter at length into the history of the circumstances, which have enabled this fine structure to be built for the comfort of the old and infirm, but i<) may ba mentioned that ib will stand long after all of those who may read these lines have passed away as a monument* to the charity and nubile spirit of some broad minded New Zaalandere.

The necessity for s new Home for the old men has been long apparent, and the matter hag from time to time been urged upon the Charitable Aid Board, whioh has the administration of the funds. Some time last year the question wan seriously eon stdoredj sni it; was decided to commence operations. Plans were prepared, and a site was secured a short distance from town, about a quarter of a mile from the At & P. Association's grounds, and Mr Peter Gourdie, who secured the contract, lost no time In making a start. Oajthe 14th November, 1901, the foundation stone was laid by the Hon W 0 Walker, Minister of Education, in the presence of a number of citiz'ns of Ash bur ton and members.of the Charitable Aid Board* Barely four months have since elapsed, and yet all the brickwork is finished, most of the plastering, asphalting, and ooporetiag is completed, and a good deal of the carpenters', glaziers', and plumbers' work is also done. This being bo, oh; represen tative visited the building a day or two ago, and was courteously shown over it by Mr Morrisoey, the master of the Home, Oa entering the grounds one is struck by the cwoe'.ience of the site, about whloh there was at first some difference of opinion. But for [ sanitary reasons alone the situation of the new Home is an admirable one. The conveniences for draining could nob well be improved upon, while the facilities for creating picturesque sarroandiogi in the j way of beautiful grounds would gladden the eye ef a landeoape gardener, there being a oreek and waterfall on one side and a deep j windiog gully on the other, The most) striking feature of the building is of course the tower which is 4<sEt> - high and 16ft square, and it mult be confessed, does not contribute to the beauty of the pile, with whioh it is not in keeping. However it is there, and no doubt will serve some good purpose in the way of shelter to the en-, trance if the door right in front were con verted into a window, leaving only the en tranoes on the north east and southwest sides. There is however another uio for the tower, and that is that eight 400 gallons tanks are stored in fchn top Btorey to supply water all over the building. Io this connec tion it may be mentioned that no decision seems yet to have been arrived at> with regard to the water supply, the obvious course of erecting windmills, apparently not commending itself to the Charitable Aid Board. It is however not easy to see how the surfaoe or creek water could be used for general purposes in such any establishment as tbla, and we presume that unless the Board has an eye to the prospective high pressure scheme of the Ashburton Borough, the windmills will ultimately ba adopted. Entering the building odb sees a long asphalted passage extending the whole length, on one side of which, for the greater part of the distance, that is from the dormitories to the dining room, is a strong hand rail, thought!ally provided for the convenience of suoh of the inmates, and they are not a few, who have a difficulty in walking without assistance* j inmates' quarters There are four large dormitories for the inmates, two of whioh are 34ft by 22ft>, and two 44fb by 18ft< All of these rooms are well lighted, the windows being made to open only from the top which, it is cteid, will ensure a more equable temperature, while providing also sufficient ventilation. This may be so, but there seems to be a deficiency of ventilation throughout the entire building, there being no provision for the eaoape of foul air either through the ceilm?or wallst It Is to be hoped the Board will take ateps before the building is completed to make more satisfactory arrangements for thorough ven tilation. This is In all cases a most important; matter, and in none more so than in an institution like that under notice Another thing strikes an outsider as capable of improvement, and that is the arrangements for warming these large rooms. la none of them is there more than one fire pHoe, and when we consider that the average old man feels the cold more than younger people, ib will be admitted that one lire Is scarcely sufficient to enable all the occupants of the dormitories to benefit by it. The dining room, 42 x 25, and the infirmary, 42 x 18i are ia the same condition in this respect, and it is to be feared thai the inmates will feel the cold of even aa ordinary winter should there be no sunshi&e available: la this oonneotlon it may here be mentioned that very complete provision has been made to enable tha inmates bo get) the full benefit of the aun tooth in the morning and in the afternoon, On the north east side of the building, whioh is the front, a verandah with & oonarete floor extends for about 240 feet, with comfortable seating a.l the way. The prospect from this verandah iet very cheerful and attractive, and by and bye when the grounds have beeu arranged, the view will he better still. There Is also a similar verandah faoing the west, so that in tb% ajb&yaoon the sun's rays will aho warcn up the poor old fellows in the Home! But to return to the in side of the fenjHdfng j the lavatories are supplied with every convenience for washing, hot and eoid water being laid on in all of them, the plpea having patent spring top taps,, and capital bathi being in all the roo%a. In every case the arrangements for cleanliness are of the moat up to date oharaater, and will greatly rednae tiw work of the attend aotai Shore is a large room called a * day room, 1 gofb by 18ft, wbioh la adjoining the infirmary. This part of the building is specially designed for the more feeble of the inmates, and all the arrangements hereabouts have been made with a view to save them as much exertion as possibls* It is safe to, say that there are few private houses %v Ashbur toa where a worn out olq fellow could be made so comfortable tn the matter of oonv^nlanoeaaa in the new Home. The closets are in very convenient places and are all fitted with the most) modern appllaooes, and the provision for drainage appears to leave nothing to be desired There are of course some inmates of the Home who are able no. look after themselves, and for fcheaatheie^are five smaller rooms 'so %^aom.moda,te two men eaoh. These are aW. Qonngctieov wltfe lavatory an| ejojfef} systems similar to, those in the larger dormitories, Tker» are most complete, arrangements fo? tha domestic work of the establishment. The kitchen is a fine, large room 22x16', with a splendid stove of the very latest pattern six feet long, also a copper alongside for boiling food in, and there are ever so many]handy provisions about the kitchen, whioh to the seem wonderful corjtriv«nofl»a Bail even the oaßoal visitor ia atruofc by the conveniences in the w«,sh typuie and sanitary whioh adjoin the kitchen, and is led to consider whan suoh will be within the reach of every householder. As in all other arrangements throughout the entire building regard has been had to saving time and lnho»r a and so communication bet\gees tha kitchen and the dining rooa^ and the scullery etc is by slid | ing windows as in large restaurants, "TOE PBIVATH BOOMS, && 1 The portion of the building set apart for the master, matron, and offices is ia the two storey block immediately behind the tower. This consists of six rooms down sta'rß, one of which is intended for an office or oommittee room 16 x 18* and, trap are speoially for the use o^ tss saatan, one being a workroom,, s\n4 iha other oouamuni- Ga^txj by, a. e'U^a window with a fitting room for thelnan, ao that they will not have to enter the private apartments, The ot^ew rooms are dining room, sitting rotypfo wis! kitchen, with scullery, lavatory $04. tEhere are five good alz3d bedposts, upstairs, the window! oomtnatsdj^g t&a whole of the grounds «M generally the arrangements t^ tfa^s juartlon of tha building are very satisfactory. Ib may b« mentioned that the height of all the rooms throughout the Home ia Igfjj 3in from ffoor to ceiling &p& i bli» walla are already petered.. Before : concluding this notice (t may be as well to mention t\\% ls great' oredih is dua to the '< ciontiriiQtcur, Mr j- Gourdie, for the manner in which he has carried eul tha work generally, ia whioh ha appears to have boon ably ftieialjed. by th« «ub ooatraQtorej

Messrs Cram (brick work), H*rdley Bros (plumbing), and Collins end Co (piloting and glazing). Mr Wm Leggett, the Clerk of Works, mast also be complimented upon his share of this important work*. The writer of this notice is indebted to Mr Lsggetb for tome of the information which is contained in it. In conclusion it should be tiald that it is intended to give a few more notei on the new Ashburton Old Men's Horns ffhen is is ready for the reception of too inmates. This, however, oan hardly b« lor some time yefc.

The Plague.

United Press Association—By Eleotrid Telegraph—Copyright) ' Sydney, March 16 A mtn turned Carroll has been at tacked by pUguo at Erekineville. CJp to date there htve been fixtf oses of plague, eighteen deaths and tea discharged.

A woman named Fairlio has been attacked by plagae at Oatnperdown.

Mr Cecil Rhodes.

United Press Assooiatlon-^By Elecbrlo Telegraph—Copyright. London, March 15 Cecil Rhodea's condition ii critical* The doctors administered oxygen, tad it midnight he wag s little stronger,

The King.

United Press Association—By Sleorfclo Telegraph—Copyright London, March 15 The Court reception was largely at tended, and proved an exceedingly brilliant function. There was an un interrupted stream of carriages for two hoars. An eager crowd of spectators gathered in the streets, despite an in cessant downpour of rain,

March 16 This morning a thousand guests at tended the Goarb reception.

Affairs in China.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, March 16

The Foreign Ministers are unable to agree as fco the date, and the method of restoring Tien-tsin to Ohica; Ger many ;s willing to withdraw by July Ist if a soldier, preferably a German, is given a seat on the Feiho Conser vancy Board,

Dr Morrison The Times correspon dent at Pekio, states that every Ghinet directory and treatise contains ttto authoritative text of the German Chinese agreements of March 6th 1898> with reference to railway, mining, and other privileges in Shantung, granting to Germans a. distinct; preference.

Mr Dillon on Home Rule

United Pre&s Association-—By Eleotdo Telegraph—Copyright

London, March 15

Mr Dillon, Id a speech at Greenook, commenting on Lord Rosebery'a state ment that the Irish were disloyal, and, therefore not entitled to sell govern* ruentj asked why, its the name of OocJ, should they be loyal. They woald never be except to a Government responsible to the Irish people. Tha> existing Government had no claim to their allegiance; If the Irish tomorrow were able (o overthrow-it by physical force, they woald do so

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v SOUTH AUSTRALIA

United Press Association—By Bleatrlo Telegraph—Copyright Adelaide, March 15 The Englishmen continued their firtft intiing», Hay ward was »b the wick«6a two hours, End Tyliiesley three hoars twenty throe minutes, The aoorea wer« ;—MtoLarea 23, Haywaril 57, Tyldesley 126, Qaaife 13, Jessop 2, firaaod 32, Ltltey 3, McGnhey 21, Jones 25, Garnett Dot oat 9, Gann 1, eztrM 9 -ToUi 318.

SHOOTING MATCH.

Sha Aihburton Rifles fired thalr tofrd cash prlaa match on the range on Tbarsday last, the weather being fine, with % very uneven light, which made good soaring difficult. The range was ten shots at 600 yards, Bisley scoring. A matah for recruits wm aim fired the same afternoon, fivo shots at 200 yards, when lome promising uhoating was ntidtt The following are some of the scores ;—

500 Yards

Reoralta 1 Class, 200 yaidi—Privafce £ Childa 17, Private W Ohilds 16, Private M Tovey 16, Private Aothony 15, Prkat» Stills 10, Bugler Tow»y a

Sporting.

HAWKE'S BAY RACES.

United Press Assocla^iM—By ETeoorltf Telegs-ttph

Hastings. Raqbooohse, March l& Concluding reaalts, first day— Nnaszax Handicap--Poriroa 1, Gold Seal 2, Immersion 3, Diva—Porisua £S 10s (Jold Seal £1 2s

Wemhr— Murmur ], Oale 2, V&thek 3> Dive—£2 and £2 7a

Haok Baoe—lntpan 1, Aroha 2, Ontario 3* Dlvs-£2 6s and £7 5s

Railway—Float 1, Torowal 2, Vlotorl* Cross 3 Div—£llls

SECOND DAY.

Hastings Racecourse, Marob 17 The weather is fine for the seoond day of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Olub'a meeting, and the attendance ts better than Saturday, but the course it hard. Following we results %~-

March Handicap—Tr»de Wind l.Okoarl 2, Beliance 3. All started, A great race 5 won by a 'ong o»ek 4 Dividends—£2 9b and 119

S^a»y — Hinetaura 1, P«»el Gan % libgerer 3^ All Btartedi

HuRDLES-Scallywag 1» Tiwa 2, Cobra 3» AU ibar ted,

THE ASHBUETOE GOAEDIaN ; MONDAY, MAEOH 17, 1902



Mdcp. "rlvftto Persons .. 6 lergeaub Wiliera .. see 'rlvafce W Bright .. -a 'rtvate Stnltheram .« gcr 'civato Collins ». 8 Jorporat Leitch  gor 'rivate Pott»T .. sar jieutea&ab Clarke .. scr bleats Tnrner .. 3 srivate Maredea .. 8 krivate Ol»yton .. sac

S

score, 53 36 34 34 25 29 23 28 23 15 20

Petal 39 36 26 34 33 29 29 2S 2S 25 20



F. FERRIMAF • FOB SALE, ALLENTON A COMFORTABLE HOUSE, together with one acre of Und. Further convenience!! comprise Waahhoußß and j oopper, Stable &cd Tr&phoasa and Fowl traa. ThU ie % very desirable little property and the owner has given ma instructions to t Beat » speedy i»!e, Further nirticulars on application to F FERRIMaM. Land and Estate Agent, Havelock Screet, Aahburton FOR SALE fbtm of 121 Acres iitoati d ot F.emiagton I HAVE reoeivad instructions to sell a very convenient farm uinuted as übovo, fftth all the tisuai farm improvements. Thla property on noeou^t of ihe owner bftving purchased a larger farm in for imtne diftte sale sad occupation, and is admirably adapted for a dairy farm. Further particular" on application to F. FERIUMAN» Land and Estate Agenfc.' Havelook Street. FOR ■ SALE Ciarke Street and Allen's Road, Allentont I AM instructed to Bell that) very desir able residence containing 6 rooms, p»ntry and! porch, together with one acre and Sen perchea of land situated bb above. The property is for immediate sale, and ad the pries aekad should command a ready ml«. Fall particulars may be had on appli cation to FFBRRIMAN, Laud and Estato Agent) Hsvelock Btrfet. FOB MLB, A FARM of 160 Aorea of Plains Laud. Apply FFERRIM&N Land and Estate Ageat FOB SALE IHA¥E received inatruotiotia from Mrs Hurdley, Sent, to sell her proparb3 fronting on the East Belt) and Eton Street, oomprio n^ one aore and forty perchea of land, upon which ii ereoted dwelling house containing Dining room 18 x 16, Silting Room, 4 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Kitchen and Scullery ; two stalled Stable and Fowihousr, Tne property is well supplied whh water from a windmill acid tank, Fart of the land is laid ont in garden and orchard. Full particulars on application to F FEEBTMAN JLaad and Estate Agent, Havaloek Sfcresb miE LAST DAYS Of SALE OF gibbard's sto(jk gibbard's stock gibbard'B stock bargains bargains bargains Getib'« Natnrft? Pants, sale price Is 61 Gent'a Merino half Hoae, „  8* Kent's Holt Fait .H**i ». •* I s 1W Oenrt Tweed SoiU «» v 22s Lftdien' F»«t Dyed Hose , s v 10|l Ladißß* Lfslfi & Cotton«^lore» i( M Lftdifin OnbreakableCoreoW „  2s 8d Irfkdiea* Summer Blojfletß t > h 9d LOOK HERE LOOK HERE Hemafcitchsd Handkerchiefs la 9d half deswn Wbst© Oaliorj for lining 2e 9.1 d< zen 'Floral Art Mu»lin 2s lid dczsa Psper dollars 3d box. Bib M. DBEBB GOODS DBESB GOODS DRESS GOODS Lew than Ohrlstohuroh Frioes. Floni B!aok Silk finish Luatete ?s 6d Dre«» I 1 ALL iJEDUOBD. • tilooleum?, Floorcloths, Curtains, Sheet, log, Toweiß, I'ollet Covers, Quilts, Couatarpar-ei! Good Washing Prints 33 9d dizsn. Bring font ready Money and gat good (Qoedf in Exohaoge t IH£ POLITEOHNIO. L«te OI6BAEB 8, Taticred Street. 4fTHE CORNER' 1 ASHBUBTON. i IyTAWTLBS, JACKET", LADIES' WATEH PROOFS, now opening up Daily for the AUTUMN SEASON HEW GOODS . IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, Arriving by Each Steamer. DRESSMAKING in fall swing— especially from our Large Job Purchase ©f BLAOK DRESS MATERIALS. NOfiTHGOTE & HEFFORD THE QORNER." ; LAWE'S SHEEP DIP. THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST. ITIHE Aehtectoß and Sinwald Yards are J_ now in operation unrfer the experienced tnanagemenb of Mb D. McQuebk. Tskms Cash LAWE'S POWDER DIP. LAWE'S FLUID DIP. On rale %<j the Stores, Blunders' Buildinge, »t lowest rates. W. W. WHITS, Attorney for 120? EDWARD S&UNBBRSI ]



BUSINESS NOTJOEB | | _ M E L L 0 It'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE TEE LEADING BOOT SHOP. pROWOUNCED by the Ashbtu-ton Pablic to bo tha most reliable Boot Shop in. i Aahbturton. Wisp Fathers and Mothers, If you wish to sav® money go straight to MBLLOR'S NOTED BOOT SHOP, where you will gat the beat value in Foot wear. The following are a few of oar prices :— Men's Good Strong Shooters ICh Mtn's Lace Boots, great value ?-» llrl Gltlb' Shoes, wonderful quality, 10 to 13, 5a 61 Ladias 1 Protty Strap Shoes, only 69 3d Girls' and Boys' Sshool Boots from 4a 6d And a thousand other lines that cannot ba beaten for price or quality Remember, if yon give us a trial you will be convinced that MELLOR'S Zealandia Boob Store leads for value in BOOTS and SHOES. Not© the address— J; M. Mi L. L OR, ZEALANDIa BOOU STORE, Tanored fetreet, Aehburton J. WILSON DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent Stt of Tradesmen kept for House Painting and Deoorating in All its Branches, for Town and Country. I Have a Wall Assorted Stock of MIXED PAINTS la Large or Small Quantities; also Paino Brushes White Lead Linseed Oils (Raw or Boiled) Scrim Window Glbfs Fancy Glass Turpentine Benzina Methylated Spirits Artists' Material Beautiful MIRROR GLASS in large sheets,, can be cub bo any Bize ~ HARDLEY BROS., PLUMBBKS. lEONMOSSGEBS, AND TINSMITHS Oar Ssison's Stock of GUNS, OARTBIDGBS, AND GUN FITTINGS Is to Hand ; and Our GUNSMXTHING, ENGINEERING, and BB.AIZING DEPARTMENT, Is lo the Hands of a Certiorated Engineer, therefore all work will be carried out on latest) scientific lines, and guaranteed We hold a large stock of WINDMILLS, TANKS, BATHB, FORCE and LIFT PUMPS, BINKS, LAVATORY BASINS. HIGH PRESSURE BOILERS, &c, and make HOT and COLD WATER and SANITARY WORK a Bpeof»lty SPOUTING, RIDGING, and all classes of Tin and Iron Goods Manufactured, Pips Wella Drivea, Pumps, Hydrahlio Rimi, Windmills and Water Wheels fixed and supplied. A Staff of Oompetant Workmen always available for all o!a3aea of Plumbing work in any past of the county. Telephone 32] HARDI/EY BROS. PLUMBERS and SANITARY ENGINEERS, EAST STREET LADIES WHO LEAD THE FASHION , , Sho^d visit; ALGORN'B and inspect; their Latest Novelties in Jackets, Mantles, Furs, and most charming selectioas in Dress Goods. Also the very latest models ia Parisian Millinery, etc, FOR SPECIAL DISPLAY SEE WINDOWS LAST WEEK OP Dissolution of Partnership Sale, THIS SALE WILL OLOBE POSITIVELY on WEDNESDAY, MAKCH 19ur. 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 SHUWROOM ' 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. FARMS FOR PRIVATE SALE. TT|r^ H^VE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR PRIVATE SALE :— 376 acre farm ate Waterton, with 4 roomed houae, 4 staJl stable, loose box, and granary ; good cropping and grass land 400 acre farm at Llsmore, good improvements ; 250 acres in grass, 60 acres ready for wheat, 60 turnips, and SO"sttxbble j 7 roomed house, stable, vroolshed, granary 788 acre farm at Hewlanda, with 5 roomed honae j 45 aerea in turnipe, 690 newly laid down, 187 old pasture 730 acres, Hinda district, good baiMiags, all in grass, well feaeed and subdivided into 9 paddocks, well watered 1100 acre farm at Eallng, no improvements j 800 acres in taeaocks, balance in turnips 405 acre farm afc Eallng, with 4 roomed house, stable, and other tmprovemeats % all in grass ■ 000 acres at Methvew, # roomed hoaae, and other improvements 156 acre farm at FJemington, 4 rowawd Jjouse and stable, well watered and fenced 476 act* $&nm at Sprlngburn, all newly laid down j 1 rooeaed house, 6 stall stable, woojohed, divided into 10 paddocka 450 acre leasehold teffj, at Mitohara Road 950 acre farm at Seafield, 4 roaped honae, stable 1 26S ae*s® farm at Flemtn^on, highly improve*, divided into 8 paddooks» well fenced ud watered, 6 roomed house, granary, (Hitho,pe, 4 rooms, 6 stall stable, and otfeer necessary outbuildings qßiOaoras all in grass, well fenced and subdivided ; all well watered and goo«i m'°^£n™llow to railway; ,Ith good buildup house, woolshed Sottage, and other improvements;,- easjr terms. (This property can be sold efflbdividad In two blocks.) We shall be gM to giye 1&0 laßert information to iat^ndin^ nt&m™, and show them owr mf of tte • kof 9 pcopertl^s. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. ■ #



Railway Extension.—We understand that steps are being taken by a nonabeu o£ KEayfieia and Ruapsna settlers to call a fneetingin the district' Imm?a.iat)e];y, In osrde? to take' stepa to Approach the .^overn,^ent on the question'of extending the railway to MajsMd, ft is considered that the construction of a eWf fctanoh line from Yaletta to Mayfield would pay handsomely, as a large proportion of the farmers in the district) interested, w;ho qo,w.ear t' their produce direot to Aahb'ur-1 i;pn would' ayajl fchemselves of the prof. posed lijnfl. "" ! j W^bjb's Wqrm Fj(9S a^-e r^gafe 1 effjofiii^ «*nd wot unpleasant; .children ! tbtWQ alter tetog ti.hep price, ]U * 1



I Holms Oyotia—The display of HoIHb cycles oow da view ftb John orr & Oo'b Sb well Sfoithy of inspection by all cycling enthtie 1 lasta. %hej)o maphineß are made from genuine B. B.A parts byfcbe qele'^ritpd ggnfnakers, I. Hollis & Sens, Birmingham, whichiibeuid Bo e'nffioieafc guarantee of their e^Sdleuoy. The ! moeJ.els we SiVe *m Rre *****$* ?£!J?S and the high standard of qu&uuy auu M . Ubu 'l» t>h/» r??anfjf^pbare of the HoIHb bicycle Jbpw jpeb jrl^faly snttintftljijj^ i Smoke Hew Tenap



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CANADIAN SEAWEED* OURKt Rheumatism and ©out are caused by urinary aad biliary poison* being deposited in the raasclea or joints, or beings retained In the blood, and the prompt expulsion of these poisons is the specific and special function of the Gfceat Canadian Seaweed Gar©, It is a remedy of extraordinary potency is diseases generally dependent ; upon a uric acid diathesis. Sold by all . chemiata.—Advb. |: Smoke New Vennn Wades Tmbikesq. P6wdrj» tm Babies ar© soothing,, reduce laws? a&dj 'prevent Uofcebesj price, it