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SATUBDAY, February 15

foe Norbhern Portß and Westporb, per Rotomabana, at 6.30 p m

COMMERCIAL.

TIMAEU PRODUCE: MARKETS.

Very little business has been done ia the grain and produoe markets daring the pasb week. Grain is nob yet offering except in very limited supplies, the damp weather baingunaooouotabls in some degree for this, through the delay it occasions in threshing. For wheat 3?, fob, is obtainable, and oats farmers prefer to hold at present In antici pation of a rising market. Danish and Duns are worth ia lOd to U 116\ while Canadians, Sparrowbilis and Gortons are worth from l<\ to 2d more. For a prime line of Gortons 2s Id was effaced yesterday. There is nothing doing fn barley. Broken fowl wheat is worth 2s 7d f o b $ and wholo 2s lid

DEATHS.

Cambridge,—At her residence, Allentoo, ABhburton, on February 14th, Jenny, cho dearly belovad wife of John Miles Cambridge; after 4 yest'i patient suffering; Aged 55 year?.

Gates.—On Feb. H, 1902, at Christchuroh Hospital, Fanny Louisa, the beloved wife of Horace A. Gatea, Ashburton

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1902.

We are surprised to find a jonrnul like fche Otago Daily Times taking up the attitude it is doing with regard to the proposal originated in Ohriatchurch that New Zealand should show her ap preciation of Mr Seidon'a services to the Empire by a preaentatioc and ad dress from tho colony as a whole. O»if contemporary refers to this suggestion as having been set on foot by a " self elected committee of the Premier's Wellington following," and concludes by recommending Me Seddon to induce hia friends " to abandon an idea which is likely to fall in Ifcs object owing to the amount of opposition it is sure to encounter." Were it not that the Otago Daily Times expressed itself in a moat emphatic manner a lew days prior to its last extraordinary utter* ance, commending the proposal that the jf reader's action in connection with Im perial questions should receive general recognition, we might imagine that our contemporary condemned a universal expression of approval by the people of New Zealand. But ita generous tri bute to the Premier could not be mis understood, Its opinion was that "upon the eve of his (Mr Seddon's) de parture from the colony to attend an Imperial function of the most interest ing character, and the most dazzling bri'liance, it is cprfcaicly meet that the publi6 which appreciates the serves he has rendered to Imperialism should show him honour." It is difficult to understand why the Otago Daily Times now insists that only a banquetin Ddnedio, and perhap3 another large centre would enable the people of this country to do hoaour to Mr Seddon. Oar contemporary surely will not pre tend to Bay that the meeting together of the Premier and a few hundreds of the more prominent citizens of Dunedin or Wellington, when the same old speeches wou'd bo made which have been repeated ad nauseam during the last year or so, coald have the same value to Mr Sed doE or significance to the out side world, as a presentation from the colony as a whole, io which every man and woman in it would have an opportunity to take port. If one might venture to offer advice of any sort in a matter like this to those who ap prove of the Premier's action, we should Bay that tho people of Duuedin would do well to abandon their small common pluco scheme of binquettiog Mr Seddon, and follow the eyimplo of Wellington, which frankly acknowledged that the Ghristchnrch suggestion of a jnttioual testimonial ind:cated the most fitting way to do honcw to the Pi#oaier, /

Local and General.

Pkrhonal—Mr Morriaoa, general manager of the Mofesgial and Ashburtou Woollen Mills, was in ABhburton yesterday,

Weather Forecasts ~ Captain Edwin wires: —-West to south west and south gale, glass rise, but falling again after 12 hours from now, with northerly winds.

Asbbumon Rules—The Aehburton Klfiaa will parade at the driltahed for inspection on Monday night, at 7,30.

Waimate Backs—Nominations for the Waimate laces are due with tho Secretary, Mr J W Freeman, on Wednesday, Bebruary 19th.

Tna Hospital—The secretary of tho A»h> burton County Hospital, desires to aok nowledge the receipt) of the aum of one gulaea from MrFook W»h, Chinese gardener, towards the funds of the institution.

Betornkd Troopkbs — Trooper Harry Hopkins, of the Prinoe of Wales Ltghi) Horse, returned from the front by the expresa today, and Troopera Gray (2)- of Greeuotreeb, alao late members of tho same oorpo.

Musical Union —The rehearsals of ihe Ashburton Musical Union have been postponed till Monday and Tuesday, February 24 h and 25bh, as a mark of respect to the relatives of the late Mra Horace daces.

Daikyiko— During the month of Janu ary the Central Dairy Company, Aldington paid out £7443 7a 9d to Ifoa suppliers, who number 652. The creameries extend from East Oxford to Sonthbjrldge and Little Biver. In the same period the company made 9]£ tons of butter;

Heavy Rainfall —Mr E Herring advised that the n»infa!l eb the Alford Station on the two wet days of this week. Tuesday and Friday, was 1.130 and 1.190 —equal to 2,320 for both days.

PiONio —Oa Thursday afternoon the olerk of the weather favoured the employees of Messra Norfchooto and Hefford, of ' The Comer,' with beautiful weather for their pionio. The employees, with their friends, journeyed in MoConnell'a large drag to the mouth of the Biver, where games, shooting, and Sailing took place. After ft good day's outing, all raturned, hoping this will be an annual treat

Tbinity College, London—Candidates for the musical knowledge (theoretical) examination of Trinity College, London, are reminded that the last day of entry in Ashburton is Monday nexb {February 17th), and that applications must be sent to the Hon, Secretary (Mr Horace Gates) on or before that day.

St Stephen's CHUBCH—The services at !3r. Stephen's Church tomorrow, tho first Sunday in Lent, are as follows : — 830 a.in, Holy Communion> at which the Bishop of Chris'church will be the cele brant ; 11 a.ra, Matins and Litany ; 4p.m, Holy Baptism ; 6.30p.m, Evensong. His Lordship the Bishop of Ohrletohuroli will preach at both the morning and evening services.

A Wabning ro Boys—lt would be well if the boys who are in the habit of climbing trees In the Domain and the public reserves, and breaking iff their branches, would taks warning that strong measures will ba taken against al! suoh offenders! Several of the oak trees in Birtng Square, and some of the ornamental trees in the Domain, have had branches broken off and been otherwise injured by boys and youths, and we learn that) Instructions have been given that severe measures are to be adopted to prevent this sore of thing going one

Presentation to Major Douglas—-The Westport News of JVb 10 states that the offioera of the local post and telegraph staff presented Mr WSt George Douglas with a token of their eateem prior to hla departure for Chriatchuroh, where he la to assume the position of ABsistant-Inepeotor of Posb Offices. The presentation, consisted of a silver mounted walking utiok, and Bet of gold lloks, both suitably inscribed, and at the same tima spoke in eulogistic terms of the harmony which had prevailed during Mr Douglas' tenure of fcbe office of Chief Post master. Three hearty cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Douglas, who then suitably responded.

The Blacksmiths', Coachboildbbs* and Implement Agents' Picnic—The adjmrned meeting of this committee was held In the Tamplar H*ll last evening, when there were present about thirty representatives of the trades. Mr J Wallace was voted to the ahair. After some djacjpsien it was finally deoidod to inn the Hompetead Spbool ex cursion to Titnaru. The school committee had agreed to their having reserved car? riages, as the foliowins; rates — Adult tioketa 3i, children half price. The train leaves Ashburton ou February 20ch at 8 a in, and reaches Ashburton on the return journey at 7 30 p m. Lunoheon tickets can he had fr m the secretary of the trades' committee, Mr 0 0 Hardy. A requisition to the various branches of trade interested to oloee their shops for the whole day haa been started.

Beautifying Association—A meeting of the Beautifying Association took place ls,Bt evening in the Municipal Chambers. Present--1)? Trevor (chairman), Messrs Collins, Jooeß, Tlmitoins, gillie, and W W Smith (seoretary), It was repopbedl that the funds available were £JlO 14s 3d, with some small sums to come in. It waa resolved to plant some flowering Bhrubs at the oorner of the oroßaings on the railway reserves, and that a deputation, consisting of Dr Trevor and Mr T Bullock, should on the Bor ough Council to aejp that provision should be made on the estimates for the oonaintj year for a subsidy to the Association, Mr Collins remarking that he considered local bodies Bhould subsidise all aucb efforts on the parto of organisations, such aa fche Beautifying Associations, to the estend of £1 for £1. After passing a vote of thanks to Dr Trevor, Mr W H Rule, Mr Steel, uenr, and Mr Herring, for donations of plants to the Association, the meeting adjourned. We understand that Mr T Bullock, who supplied two oeatß for the benefit of the carders on the stand, has promised to give two more to fchs Beautifying Association. Ib So to be hoped th&fc hia example will ba followed fey other leading oltiss3Bß, as although the Association ia anxious to mike aaumber of improvements in the. railway reserve, ica funds ate very limited.

THROtGH South Aj*rt<ja ojf a Bioyole— A reoenb issue of the Eoglish Cyclist contains the following: —Mr X G M'lntyre, of Kimberleyv writes to inform Rudge-Whit wortb, Limited, that during the last seven years he haa ridden & Rudge-Whitworth bicycle 28,000 miles, beiDg an average of 4000 miles por year. Travelling over all kinds of country in Cape Oolony, Transvaal, and Orange River Colony, he has, duriDg this period, worn out nine back tyres and ei£ froob tyrea. IJe adda thab bhe bearinge, frame and wheely &re aa g^o4 tod^y Q8 when he purchased the maoh|ne.' '

News in Brief.

Messra Frledlan^ar Brofl. will hold a clearing sale at the farm of Mr A Oocks, Mayfield, on Monday, February 24fch,

Iha Goldgtpeam Road Board notifies that the bridge on Surveyor's njad is dangerous for traction engines. $b is expected to be sound before the end of nexb weofe.

Mr D Thomas, in conjunction with Mr P Ferriman, will sell on Saturday, Maroh Sbh, thsee blocka of land and two paroela of shares by order of the administratrix of the estate of the late Mr Arthur Wilson, of Winalowi

Messrs Friedlander Bros, Limited, will cell afc the residence of Mr Adam Jackson, Ealing, od Thursday, February 27, his farm of JLIOG acres wfjioh was originally a part of the Goidstream Estate fall particulars will be found in our advertising" column's.

The Aahburtoa Oounby Gokjroll invjbe tea dera for eupplyibg 400 oaakti of oewonb, fcjj be delivered ab Cavendish railway station. Tenders olose on February 24th. Partiou* lara will be found in out: advertising columns.

Attention is drawn to Gibbard'e atook of drapery recently purchased by the Polytech nic Company, which is being aold at nominal orioea. lieen buyers who have ready money to spend should viaib the Tailored Street chop before tha sale terrataatec, ~

DOBITUARY.

MRS HORACE GATES.

It is with great regret that we record the death of Mra Horaaa Gatee, who passed away at Ghriatchurob last evening at six , o'clock. As our readers have been already informed through onr columns, Mra Gates i went to Ohriutohuroh Home little timo back for the purpose of undergoing an operation, which was performed on Friday of last week, but she appears to havo gradually sunk, and for the lasb two days her condi tion httss been hopeless, Although Mrs Gates has been out off in the prime of life, she had been resident In Aahburton long enough to have made hostn of frienda, and to have assisted in many good works. She has for yours been idenbiQed with the mubioal work to enoeetuful oarried on in this disbriob by hor husband, Mr Horace Gates, and she has ever rendered valuable and ready assistance in all matters connected with St Stephana Ohuroh, having been for a long time a member of the oholr, and a moat invaluable teaohor in tho Sunday School. In fact Mra Oatoa was always ready to help in any good work. The greatest sympathy ia felt throughout the distriot with Mr Oaten and the ralalivoa of the deoeaaed lady in thalr tad bereavement* The fun ral, which will bo attended by the membetß of tho M»8onio L^dgeß, Uhvcb tie railway üßution on Monday morning, on the arrival of tho 11 a.m. truu.

MRS J.M. CAMBRIDGE.

It ia also our painful duty to notify the death of Mra J, M. Cambridge, which occurred at) 7.2olmbevening. Mrs Cambridge had been an Invalid for a long timo, and the fatal termination of her illness was not altogether unexpected, Mr and Mra Cambridge were »moaget the very earliest settlers in Aahburton, and there is probably nobody In the whole county to whom their name fa no!) familiar. Although Mrs Cambridge was of a retiring disposition, she waß a very uaeful member of St Stephen's Church until her illness, and she succeeded in making many friends,; who sympathise with the family In their present trouble. The funeral will take place on Monday at 2 p m.

HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the Hampstead T wn Board was held last evening, when there were present Messrs G W Andrews (chairman), S Burnard, Edwin Thomas, and W J Silcook, Apologies were received from Messrs Taylor and Hardy.

OOREKSPONDBNOB. Correspondence was read and dealt with as under :—

From the Department of Agriculture, re public abattoirs, and stating that all butchers residing within a six mite radius of Ashbarton would have to kill at a common abattoir.

From the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company, Limited, Inviting members to be present at the Fairfield Freezing Works on the 27th inst 1, to inspect the arrangements made for the public abat toirs. —Received, and Invitation accepted. A circular was received from the Conference of Local Bodies recently held in Christchnrch, re Government valuation, and suggesting that the valuation should fee dona by the looal bodies concerned. The document which was a lengthy one was nob read in full. The Board en dorsed the action of the Conference, THE HALF HOLIDAY The Chairman reported on the recent Conference of Local Bodies. He had voted for Thursday afternoon as in structed; JIAIHTENANqe OF ROADS. The Chairman reported that he and Mr Thomas had waited on the Wakanni Road Board, re maintenance of lower Ease Street, Seafield, and other roads. The Wakannj Road Board refused to assist the Town Board in any way. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Thomas, It waa decided to press the claim under the Public Work* Act, to obtain an equitable settlement of the support of all roads used in common ; by the two districts. i ABATTOIRS I Soma discussion took place on the letter re abattoirs from the Department of Agriculture. The Chairman moved that the Board take no action in the matter. Mr Silcock moved as amendment, that the Board protest against Hampstead being Included ?n the six mile radius as referred to in »he Depar'tn?"§nt'{? lettsr. Mr Barnard seconded. For the amendment, Messrs Silcock and Barnard, against, Messrs Andrews and Thomas. The Chairman gave his casting vote in favor of the motion. • MISCELLANEOUS The Chairman reported that he had inspected two nulsanoes, reported by the Inspector. The nuisances had now been abated. Mr Thomas reported that a water race on the Main South Road was In bad order. It y/aa depided to bring the matter un 3er the" notice of ths County pcnnoil's Engineer. The report of the Inspector of NuL aances was generally satisfactory. After passing accounts tho Board adjourned.

Strange Disappearance.

United Frees Aaeoolafcion—By Eleortio Telegraph

Cbristcburch, Feb 14

The men clearing up a large slip caused by the Ohevloi! earthquake on Bluff road unearthed a swag identified as the property of John Connor, a single man, aged 40, who worked for Slose, Cheviot, up to October 29. Just before the earthquake he was at Port Robinson taking when the steamer Wakatu wosald leaye for Cbristohurcb, and ha was told she would not sal} tftab day. He shouldered his swag and left, apparently &c Mackenzie* He has cob been seen or heard of since, It ia eurrolsed he was caught In the slip passing under the oiiff* when tha mass fell. The body is expected to be found in too debris now bgiog cleared.

Interprovincial

Auckland, Feb 14 Mr John Bollard, M.H.R, in opening the Avondale Show today, announced that ib was his intention to endeavour to secure legislation for providing for the establish, mpnb of and subsidy to fruio and jim faobories in the orilooy. In order tp de^l with the surplus of fruit on the market and to provide for the exporb trade he advocated combined action of members for interested districts in the direotion indicated, also bhe union of farmers and fruit) growers WELLINGTON, Feb 14

Papers have been filed in the Supreme Courts for a libel case, which will raise the point of whether a newspaper has the right jL publist? Gonbinjsoujiy a record of dUquali giations impoeeei'on iftdiyiduaia by facing Cluba The Wellington Committee in connection wi'h the presentation of a purse of sovereigns to the Premier in recognition of his patriotic services is desirous that banquoto bo Mr Seddon should be discouraged, and that the presentation should be made at Ohristc&urcb, where it was firsb mooted

Ohristohuroh, February 14

It is understood that Government has arranged to purchase 8000 acres of the garoafisris pstabe,, in the neighbourhood of Cheviot * i • Tfie Governor returned from pheylofe fcp nighb.

CABLE NEWS.

United PreHß ABaociafcion—B» Electdo

Telegraph—Copyright)

THE CONDOR. New York, Feb 13 A boat brought to Vancouver has been identified as belonging to the Condor. INFLUENZA. London, February 13 Two hundred Harrow school boys , are suffering from itifluenza. i THE LATE MaRQUIS OF ! DUFFERIN. Regret at the death of the Marquis of DuSsrin is world-wide. SERVICE IN THE FRENCH ARMY. Paris, Feb 13 The Committee of the Senate h*s recommended two years 1 service in the army without exemption. MISS STONE'S RANSOM. [' CONSTANTINOPLE:, Feb 13

Miss Stone's ransom has been re lodged, bat Constantinople brigand^ are afraid to negotiate for her release owing to the presence of numeron& Turkish troops through the mission aries indiscretion, FRENCH ANNEXATION. Sydney, Feb 14 News has been received that the Governor of Tahiti, at the request of the Queen's eona and headmen, baa annexed the Island of Rinaatara and its dependenciea, over which France for Borne time exercised a protectorate. THE PAOIFIO GABLE. Perth, Feb 14 The cable steamer Scotia has on board 1500 miles of cable. After this has been laid the cable staff will join the steamer Anglia, which will lay the Pacific cable between Brisbane, Nor folk Island and New Zealand.

THE QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK. Bkisbane Ifeb 14 The profits of the Queensland National Bank for the past half year are over £28,000. The sum of £17,000

was transferred to the contingency account.

HARBOUR IMPROVEMENTS. Melbourne, February 14

A deep water pier, which cost £15,000, has been opened at Portland, iv order to allow big osean liaers to load. ASSISTING THE IRON INDUSTRY. In the Federal House Mr Watson, the Government agreeing, carried an amend* menc with reference to the proposed duties on metals and machinery to be imposed when the iron industry is estab lished with the assistance of bonuses, providing for the establishment of such manufactures under the direot control of any State of the Commonwealth Govern ment. The proposed duties were fixed as follows:—-Iron and steel, galvanised, plate and sheet iron, wire netting, iron and steel tubes and pipes, and spelter, 10 per cea^; reapers and binders, machines and patents, 15 per cent.

SOUTH AFRICA.

Per Proas Ausociation—By Electric Telegraph—popyrigjit)

PROTEST BY GERMANS.

London, February 13 The Germans resident in Durban have written in protest against the slanders of the British troopa.

GERMAN RELIEF MISSION TO BOERS

PROHIBITED W£ ENGLAND London, Feb 14

Excitement prevails in Germany over Great Britain refusing to permit the dispatch of a German relief medi cal mission to the Boer concentration camps. No objection ia raised to Ger many sending food and clothing

A REMOUNT SOANDAL

An officer of the British Remount Department has resigned, refusing to •nswer charges with reference to the purchases made in New Orleans. A military court is to enquire into the circumstances

America and the Powers.

United Frees ABBooiation<—By Eleotslo (Telegraph—Copyright Berlin, February IS The newspaper Deutsche Meichsan xeiger states in official despatches that Baron yon Holiebeo, German Minister at Washington, on April 15, regarded the proposed Note disapproving of America's iatervention in Ouba some what coolly, and mentioned that Lord Paungefote was the initiator, The Kaiser entered bis dissent from the Note on the inatgin of the despatch, London, Feb 14 The Times says the opinion is held in Washington that Baron yon Holleben's view is erroneous. The Austrian Ambassador was the originator of the Note, and convened the meeting. Lord PftKocefote's and Viscount Cran borne's statements are regarded as conclusive.

The Colonies and the War.

THE NINTH CONTINGENT,

Dn»flbm, February 14

Captain J&ckson takes over the command of the South Island Battalion of the Ninth Contingent tonight, The men are sefcbllng down very well tq the dally routine of squad drill and musketry practise, to which is now added the task of looking after the horses. The health of the men counties good and the troopers are well satisfied with their quarters and rations.

From a telegram received today from the Premier it would appear that the southern sections of the Ninth Contingent will be despatched from Dunedin during the first weel? In March. - Wellington Feb l# A list of the successful tenderers for the equipment for the Ninth Contingent has been made pnblie, and shows that the contracts are distributed among numerous firms in the four principal centres of the cojony. mmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmm

The Army Meat Contracts.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Cgpy rip hj; Los?pon, February 14

Mr Bergl, on being interviewed, said that in bis original meat tender be stated be intended to dmw supplies as far as possible from the colonies. The comptny's capital was privately sab scribed. He supplied the old company at 3d and 3^i per Ib, carriage being an additional 2d. The company made six millions ia two aud a half yearn.

Ashburton Horticultural Society.

ANNUAL SHOW, 1902.

We may supplement tha remarks la our issue of yesterday—whioh were made after a cursory examination—with the following :•— The petunias, single and double, were un-' usually good classes, Mrs Buahell and Mr H X Oraighead showing some of the finest seen here. Mrs H Friedlander'a and Mr Craig head's collection of oat flowers were really superb. Messrs Oiark Bros* collections of sweet peas and gaillardias, the forme; containing over forty varieties, probably surpassed anything in that way hitherto leen here. The hand bouquets were beauti fully nod arbiEbicmlly arranged, though somewhat closely packed, the same remark applying to the bridal bouquets, whioh e'ioited much admiration. Tbe taot that^there were no less than twelve entries in the olasu for button holes, ehowe that the rising gener ation are taking an interest in the cultivation of flowere, an Interest that) deserves sn couragemeni.

A very fine collection of pot piaata waa sent in to day by Mr John Orr, for exhibi tion only, consisting of fo'fage »ad flowering hegoniae|and eoleu», said to be far in advance of anything eeen before in any Bhow in Canterbury, Mr Orr also sent noma fine gpeoitnoDd of ttioius dahlias. Messrs Milllohamp Bros have for erhibition paly a stand of out roues well worth seeing. In fipite of ihe damp weather the exhibits are keeping wonderfully fresh. The Society desire to express their thanks to Messrs Milliohamp Bros and Olark Bros foe their valuable assistance in arranging the exhibits, etc. Messrs Clark Bros' collection of apples was especially noticoablo, end wan very favor&bly commented upon by the judges, and several exhiblfca of this fru.t whioh aame in after our brief report was made yesterday greatly added to the appearance of this part of the show.

Aa remarked in our last issue, the quality of the vegetables ahown made up tot the romewhat smaller competition. The col lection of vegetables exhibited by Mrs Buehell waa pronounced by the judges ' a splendid collection,' The Show waa well patronised by the public this afternooD, and will bs open this evening, when Mr Leitch's Band will play selections, as they did IbbSj nighb.

Piuzk List {Continued )

Pot Plants—(Open)—Group of pob plants staged for effect, Mrs Bushell 1, excellent display and weli arranged; fuchsias, one specimen plant, G F Dodda i and special mention, Mrs Brerze 2 ; geraniums (zon< ale.*-), 4 plants, varieties, Mra Busheli 1, Mra Brefzi 2; geraniums, 4 double, varietiee, Mra Bref za 1, Mrs Bushell 2 ; gerr anium t 1 specimen plant, Mrs Breeze 1, Millichamp Bros 2 ; geranium, variegated, 3 varistiea,' Mra Breeze 1 ; coleus, 3 varieties, Milllichamp Bros I ; petunias, 4 double, varieties, Mra Brefza 1; begonias, tub'roua rooted, 3 plants, doable varieties, G F Dodda 1, Mra Bushell 2j begonias, tuberous rooted, 3 plants, single varieties, G F Dodds 1 ; begonias, beet, collection, Mrs Bushell 1; besb specimen ornamental foliage pob plant, G F Dodds 1, Mrs Bußhell 2; best specimen new or rare pot plant, any kiad, (i T Smith 1, G F Dodda 2 ; ool leotion of six pob plants varieties, G F Dodds 1, Mrs Bnshell 2; collection of feme, & F Dodds 1, Mrs Bushell 2 ; bast phnb in flower, not otherwise speoified, G F Dodds 1, Mrs Bushell 2 Amateur Class—Group of pob plants, staged for effect, G F Dodds 1 ; Fuchsias, 3 plants, varieties, G F Dodds 1, Mrs Breeze 2 ; fuahsias, 1 specimen plant, G F Dodds 1, Mrs Bref zs 2 % Fuchsias, best collection, Mrs Brecxe 1 and 2 ; geraniums (zmales) 3 plants, varieties, Mrs Breezj 1 and 2; geraniums (sonatas) 1 epaoimen plant Mrs Brerzs 1 and 2; geraniums, double, 3 plants, varieties, Mrs Breeze 1 and 2 ; geraniums, variegated, 3plants, varieties, Mrs Breeze 1 and 2; geranium, ivy, beat oollestion, Mrs Breeze 1 and 2 ; petunias, 3 double, varieties, Mrs Breeze 1 sod 2; begonias, tuberous rooted, 2 plants, double, varieties, G Fpjdds 1 and 2, a splendid collection ; begonias, tuberous rootled, 2 plants, single, varieties, G, F Dodds 1; begoalap, beat! coHeotion, Q F Dodds I ; besb specimen ornamental pot plant, & iP Dodda 1, Mrs Moriijs Fnedlander 2; beet Bp?o'men new or rare pob plant, G F D ;dds 1; best w a low placfe, Mrs Breeze I, Miss Q okoon 2 | besb pot maiden hair fern, G F Dodda 1 and 2; besb plant in flower, not otherwise epacified, G F Dodds 1, Mrs Brew 2 ; best four ferns in pota, varieties, G F Dodda I, Miss Cookgon 2; bsst hanging plant, G F Dadda 1, Miss Coakßon 2; beet hydrangea in bloom, 0 Fuoge 1, Q F Dodds 2

Cot Floweb?—Opan Olaes—Verbenas, 6 varieties, in trusses, 3 of each, Mrs H Friedlander 1 and 2, oarnations, 6 varietips, one bloom edoh, Mrs BusheK 1 and 2 ; dahlias, 12 double, varieties, H 0 Oraiehead 1 ; dahlias, Biogle, bast collection, Mrs H Friedlander 1 ; dahlias, 6 cactus, varietfep, G F Dodda 1, H Craighead 2 : dahlias, t| pom pom varieties, 2 biooma eaoh, H Oraif v head I> Mrs Bushel 2 ; dahlias, best) collect tion, H Craighead 1 and special mention ; marigolds, French, 6 blooms, Mrs Buehell 1 and 2 : marigolds, AfricaD, orange and lemon, 3 of each coleur, Millichamp Bros 1, Mrs Bnshell 2 ; petunias double, best) collection, Mrs Bushsll 1, H C Craighead 2; petunias, single, best collection, H C Craighead 1, G OD Smith 2; asters, 12 blooms, 6 varieiep, Milliohamp Bros 1, Mrs Bushel 2 ; asters, best collection, Millichamp Bros 1 & 2; phlox drummondii. 12 varieties, 2 trusses eaoh, Milliohamp JSroe 1 and 2 | phlox drarnmomlii best oolleotibn, Milliohsmp Bros'l, GT Smith %; best eolleotion cut flowers, 12 varieties, 3 spikes er.ob, Milliohamp Bros 1, Mrs Bushel! 2 ; Zinnias, 6 varieties, 3 blooms cash, Milliohamp Bros 1; Gladioli, 6 varieties, 1 of eaoh, Milliohamp Bros 1; geranium, double, best 6 blooms, varieties, Mrs Brecse 1 ; geraniums, finales, beet 4 varieties, GF Dodds I and'§; gaUlardiaai double, 6 varidtias, 2 of each, MHliphamp Bros 1, Mrs H friedlander 2 j gailfardiap, single, best collection, MUliohamp Bros I

[ Amateur Glass—?Boeee, best collation, H E oi»lghe*d Ij roses, 4 varieties, J Snod; | grass 1, Olark Bros 2; verbeaap, 4 varieties, 5 trusses esoh, H Craighead 1, Olark Bros 25 dahlias, doable, 6 variofcies, H 0 Oraighead 1; dahlias, single, besb coilecbioD, Mrs H Friedlander 1 and 2; dahlias, cactus, four varieties, G F Dodda 1, H Craighead 2 ; best) eolleobion, H 0 Craighead 1 ; dahlias, 4 pom poms, 2 blooms eacji, Q 0 Craighead \ ; gladioli, $ Bpikep, varieties, G ¥ Dodda %, H 0 Oraighead 2 ; asters, 6 blooms, varieties, Olark Bros 1, Mrs H Friedlander 2 ; asters, besb collection, H 0 Craighead 1, Olark Bros g ; phlox drummondii, « varieties, 2 trusses each, Clark Bros 1 and 2 3 marigolds, French, 6 blooms, 0 Thomas 1, Hf C Uraighead 2 ; marigolds, Afnoau c orange and lemon, "3 of each colour, Olark Bros 1, 0 Thomas 2 ; zinnia?, 3 varieties, 2 blooms each, Clark Bros 1, Mrs H Friedhnder 2 ; best collection out> flowers, 12 varieties, 2 of eaoh, Mrs H Friedlander 1, H Craighead 2; sunflowers, double, 2 best, Mra Breeze 1 ; sunfljwere, single, 2 best, Mrs Booney 1, Mrs Breeaa 2; geraniums, beesti' colleotibn, out bloQms s Mrs Brae 23 1 • geraniums, doutjle, best si? blooms, varieties, Mra Breesj} 1 \ eweet pens, bast oollection, a spikes of eaoh, Clark Bros 1 and 1 ; gaillardias, double, (j varieties, 2of each, Clark Bros 1 and 2 ; gaillardias, single, bast collection, Claik Bros 1, Mrs H Fried, lander 2, Bouquets, &a—Fand bouqueb, Miss A Fooke 1, Mi3S Cookson 2, Miss V Snodgrass h0 ; best shower bonauet, Miss Wright 1, Mies V furnell 3; bridal borqaefc, Clark Bros 1, Miss Cooksoa 2 ; best bouquet made from everlasting g >wera and ornamental grasses, Mrs Bushell 1 and 2 Bouquets for Boys and Girls—To be made ab the ahow—Under 13 years, button hole, Eric Friedlander 1,- Lawton Lechner 2, Olga Friedlander 3 ; under 13 years, besb spray, Ja"ck Saodgrasa 1, Ly^nn Snodgrass 2, Irene Thomos 3; under 13 years, best hand bouquet, Lynn Snodgrass 1, Cyril Breeze g, Miss Bushell 3

Table or Ottier Decoratinc—Pinner Table Defloration, Mra G Oodds'l, Mra ESinm dere 2*s Floral Des|gn, Mvb Bushell 1 and 2 ; Decorated IJioycJe or (Jo.Qarb, Mrs Sw^nqon 1, Miss V Furnell S; OacQuaied Staud or Basket, Mjaa U Friedlander 1, Mj§a Ooofe aon § ' .

SOCIAL COLUMN.

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

The Bishop of London on Work ing Men's Clubs.

A special service waa lately held in St Paul's Cathedral for tbe members of the various Working Men's Clubi in London, The Bishop of London was the preacher, and took for his text) the words, ' Pui on the whole armour of God.' I see hundreds of old friend* amongst you, 1 said the Bishop,' all the dearer because my duties leave ma so little time to meet them face to fs.ee.' The Bishop proceeded to point oat the merits and defects of tbe olab system, Amongst the weaknesses the Bishop mentioned (1) that, in spite of I the good fellowship and brightness of the dabs, the members failed too often ito take life seriously, 'The despair of oar managers are men who give years to the club, who are sober and respectable, bnt never rise to a higher Christian standard. Not long ago I was talking with a bright club member on the way home from an evening meeting, SI don't often preach to you,' I said ; • bat tell me, do yoa ever think about the other world 9 Do yoa ever think how very quickly life will be over ? Do you ever remember God or ask yourself whether you are going to heaven V The lad turned his bright, honest face to me, and said, ' To tell you the truth, Mr Ingram, • I never think of it from one year's end to the other. 1 Do we ever ask ourselves,' tbe Bishop continued, * what will happen five minutes after death ? How still it will be then! how quiet! In the (Dream of Gerontius ' there is an at tempt to imagine tbe feelings that may ccme at such a time ;—

1 How still ib h! I hear no more the busy bead of t'me 9 No, nor my flattering breath, nor struggling palse ; Nor does one moment differ from the nexfci The soul goes forth from the world, from all tbe talk and merriment of club society, and Is thrown back on itself. The other day I asked someone who had lain for a fortnight at thq doors of death, who had been given up, and had almost died, whether she had felt any shrinking. «Yes,' was the answer. «I felt very lonely.' How bitterly we shall regret it th?n if we have never sought a Saviour; if, as we look back on our life, we see only a record of unpardoned sins ; if we are tortured with the memory of com panions misled and children trained in irreligion! We should give every thing then to have only one year of life restored to us. How we should then repent and believe, and show our true colours before oar fellow deb members!"

(2) " Another weakness," said the Bishop, "is that we ignore tbe pre sence of the tempt r, Nothing suits the devil better than being ignored. (3) "We forget to take to ourselves tbe whole armour of God, There wa.B a young Oxford House worker whose death we are mourning at. this honr. He had gone from London to the Mid-? lands, where also he helped in oar clabs, and then he enlisted as a volun* teer for South Africa. He qoiokly rose to the rank of captain. Eat one day, not long ago, he raised hie head for a single moca«mt from the cover in which he and his men were fighting, in order to give a command. At thai moment a bullet struck an artery in his forehead, and in five minutes ha was dead, The cover wag not qaite complete. So it is in the spiritual war we are fighting. We rtquire the whole heavenly panoply. Have you got on i the helmet, the sword, the breastpkte ? If you are troubled with doubts about the truth of religion, get your club manager to organise some lectures on the Ohristain faith, and you will find that the old tfospel stands stronger than ever it did in the courae of history. The Bishop affectionately urged his hearers not to neglect either private or family prayer, and ended with a des cription of a picture of Sir Galahad which hangs in his room, a soldier pre paring for battle :«—

"This is the happy warrior, tbii is he That every man at arms would with to be."

TEMPERANCE.

The Biahop of Uganda, Dr Tucker, writing recently to an old Oxford friend, made an important declaration on the subject of Temperance. "I am now," he said, "in the twelfth yea? p.f my African experience, and am mpre than ever convinced of the value, and I may say the necessity, of tern para, nee in such a life as I have to live in oen« tral Africa. I have now tramped mere than 15,000 miles in tropical Africa, and it has all been done on total ab« stinenoe principles. Had I not been a total abstainer, I do not think I could have gone through all that it has been nay lot to go through during all tbeß§ years in Africa,"

The Medical Press gays : —We know two large cities at least ia which driuk ing amongst women has spread to aa slarming extent. There can be no doubt whatever that many women avail themselves of the ready and dangerous facilities offered by the licensed grocer for obtaining their accustomed stimulant •t least in the initial sttge of their drinking. We helieve we e3Ep,resa im wish of the medical profession generally that grocers' licenses should be with drawn at the very earliest possible date. If Temperance reformers will energeti cally exert themselves in this direction they will, wo are Bare, have the most hearty co-operation of the medical profession in removing from oar raidit whith«s long been recognised to be 9 senous'menaqe to the sobriety "and'Vife tqe of p,qr female population, v

In the last; lonaal report of the London City Mission It is sUted tfast drunkenness is the chief evil which etind in the way of moral aad religious pro gress. Whatever th« improvement of the people m»y bo in other respects, i| would seem indubitable th»t thelf drin^ ing habits are.growing; Th|a b^t'mo^ from a eo^ieiy whicl^ hta no fewer tbaq 460| agenta contiquaily at work *pooq^«| tbo people m.usfe be ppgardod ag ver| striking.

THE ASHBtJKTON GtJABDiAIS % SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1902



«UMI.« fcmti»~»i—^ , ■ i H'~.»»-^._-_...^_^__ ._, ...^..■««M.»»-I». ....W....— BUSINESS NOTICES j LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, ETC. LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, Etc., AT T. H. UN DRILL & CO.'S. WE HAVE jast purchasrd a very Choice Assortment ol TRAVELLERS' SAMPLIS ia Hearth Rugs, Oarpete, Squares, Hall and Passage Mats (in the latent designs and colours. | i The above ate to be sold at prices much k low the usual Otv h prices. j Passage Mats from la each. Hearth Rugs from 2s 6d, 3a 6d, and so on. We are now showing fIEW BEDSTEADS (jaat opened op) direct from the j Birmingham Factories, the latest in Iron and Brass X leads, j BEDDIKG and FURNITUEE of all kinds in .Stock and made on the Premises, j Old Furniture Repaired and Renovated equal to New. Bedroom Ware, Dinner Sets and Tea Sets, Silverware, Lamps, Vaeee, and Fancy Goods, Perambulators and Go-Oarts, Wicker and Fancy Ohairs, SEWING MACHINES—The Best afc lowest prices, (The famous ' Anchor.' T. H. UNDRILL & CO., FUBNJWHING WAREHOUSE, TANORED STREET. (Established 1882 7 W ILBON MAS Joat received ANOTHER 10 Bales of Lovely WALL PAPERS. T NOLTJDBJI io the Shipment sre some beautiful Designs in Dining Benin, j JL Bedroom, and Hall Papers. | Persons desiring to choose their Papers from* the full stock may have them laid aside an til required. HOUSE PAINTING. THIS part of the buaiaesa receives our special attention, awe bafc GENUINE Oils aod White Lead being used. Thorough tradesmen sent to town or country at shortest notice. Sign-writing a specialty, I have a Choice Selection of PICTURE FRAMB MOULDINGS. Frames made to order on the premises. JOHN WIJL.SON ___» mliin m imiinnmii»nm iimiw»wim«wiiMiiiwiiMTiiinwiiiiwiiiTiiiiiiiiim iihiiiiiiiiiiiiiii "iiin>n m \\m mi ilium mrTiTrrTT KB ADVANTAGE AFF.BEOIATBD BY EOWN AND COUNTRY ALIKE. A 1 # r>l/Vr>"YT>C! QA T O ORDERS IB! POST receiving ALIyOIVIM O &ilJLIiu prompt attention WE ARE OASH BUYERS of WHEAT. OATS, BARLEY AND RYE GRASS. HCGHEST MICE GIVEN. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD, €s.^__5 .^__——. — tk ffIHE LAST DAYS OF SALE BTB^Hfr^fl| GIBBARD'S STOCK W^m^^Kßl GIBBAKD'd STOCK BARGAINS _2__^ l- «^__ M ——jy BARGAINS GREAT BARGAINS * « » i .„*«,-„« Genb'a Natural Parnte, sala prioe Is 61 Stoeicimking? KeclwctlonS G ent ', Merino half Ho»e, „ „ 61 AT TUB Gent's Soft Felt Hits   la lid ajs'OT Vi?AT A Nil Gent's Tweed Suits v i> 223 bKW AbsAhAXD Ladies' Fust Dyed Hobo „ „ IOJd CLOTHING T?AOTORY Indies' Lisle & Cotton Ctloves „ 6d lOTHIJSG X AOT OR V Ladins UnbreakableCoraeta „ „ 2a ©d Ladiea' Summer Singlets   9i Boya' Straw Hata reduced to 6d MeD'aStrawHatß 786 d reduced to 29 LOOK HERE LOOK HERE Men's Hard and Soft Felts Is 1W «» niont Qnffr "fiVfro 9a fi I H®m Switched Haadkerchiefa 1b 9d naif dozen Men a Black Soft iße te, 2* bd Whiie for gg gj A(?m Mend Drab botfe JjHls, Oi bd Florßl Art jjnslin 2s lid dkzan Boys' Tweed Cape, 3J and 6d Paper Collars 3d box, Bibs 3d. Boys' Tweed Hatp, 6d and la DRHSS GOODS CLOTHING— DRESS GOODS i Boyst' Tweed Suits reduced to 5s 6d -nuwsia nnnm ! Boys' Tweed and Cord Knickers DRESS GOODS Men's Tweed Trousers 7s 6d Lea* ihan Obrietehurch Pfioes. Men's Tweed Sac Suits. 21a Floral Black Silk fiaiah La.tera 7s 6d ' Dreßa These odd lines have all been thrown at r t»fi SIiTTm?FI oat for ABSOLUTE SALE, co come ALIU ««i^UU£iU. ®a"y* : Lino'eump, Flooroloth8 s Curtainß, Sheet, ~-r~ r* ,« ,- T »ng. Towels, Toileb Covers, Qullta, SHE KBW 2EALA.NJ3 Counterpanes Good Washing Prints 3a 9d df k^d. f^Y C^nPTT 1 l\rif-i BriDg your ready Money and get gooS V/ jLJ I-/ A XX XXI VJ Goods In Exchange EACTOiiY THE POLYTECHNIC. F. H. BEOKIKGSALB, Late GIBBABDS, Tiered Street. Manager . ■—■ — mm _____ VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & „ n L t.. -n . « PIANOFORTE. TAMES BAKER ia fchanblng P«trons fcr fj paab favours, would oolioit a contia v — uoe to hia successors, MtS JohilStOll W. &M. BAKER, j '" " V Who will carry on the business as usual ab "OEFUMED Teaching on THURSDAY, tin Forabhlag Warehouae, Haveiock 1% »-h Jan, Havelook Street Stteeb 12 127 I



F. FMRRIMAN j "~" FINAL NOTICE. TtD la requested that all Aocounts due to Dr Matjde be paid to the undesigned within 14 daya F FEREIMAN. , Ashburbon, February 11th. 1902 TU LET, Kermode Street, Aahburton, A COMFORTABLE House of 6 rooms, together with good garden and orchard Apply F FERBIMAN TO LET, Peter Street, Asbburton, A HOUSE of five rooms ; j- acre of ii. laod ; gaod stabling Apply F FERRIM^N TO LET. Winter's Koad, Allenton } AfIRSrCLASS Dwelling, containing six rooms ; 1^ acres of land, good garden and orchard ; detached bathroom, waahhouse, stablea and trap house F FERRIMAN FOR SALE TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. A SOUND INVESTMENT. f H AYE reoeived inatructlona from Mr L Edward Gibbard to sell parb of Town Section 108. situated in Tanored Street, upon which is erected a veiy ccmmodloaa and convenient Draper's Shop, with dwelling attached, large front glass windows, good position. The property Is let to a good tenant, and is yielding an snnual rental of £91. Full particulars m&y be had on appll- F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Ashburton



it (1 I fioodalH, atiebloneej? and estate agent, of Maaterinn, Walrar%pa, publishes in this issue particulars of some splendid business openings be haa for sale In his district. Mr Goodall also notifies his willingness to advance a portion of purchase money to suitable applicants



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