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Phases of Moes Ut February

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places aa under, subject to the necessary alteration! J

TUESDAY, Feb 25

Foe Northern Porte and Westporto, per Retomahana, at 6 30 ptn

WEDNESDAY, February 26 For Northern Parts, per Upolu, at 6 30am

FRIDAY, February 28

For Northern Ports and Westporb, also Australian Sutes and South Africa (due Sydney March 5.b), per Talune, at 10.33 am

The next mail from the United Kingdom is due in Aehburt-on, via Brindisi, by express tonight _

MINING

United Press Association—By Bleotria Telegraph Duhhdin Feb 25

Today's aaloa j — Electric, 40a } First Chance, 9i, 8a 9J ; Junction Electric, 23i 6d ; Leviathan, 5i 6d ; Mosquito, 22ij Nobown Creek, 23a 9d ; Olrig, lGi 9J ; River Molyneux, 73; Royal Maori, 17s

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, February 23 Frozen meat is unchanged.

THE AGENT GENERAL'S CABLE.

Wellington, Feb 24

The Acent General'a cablegram, dated London, 22nd ;—' The mutton market is very dull and trade for all classes is Blow, and prices are barely maintained. There in a scarcity of prime quality. Average prices today—Canterbury, 3H; Dunedin, South land, and Wellington Meat Export Company 3£3 ; obher North Island 2^i ; River Plate 3|d. Lamb is weak, The weather lately has been very unfavorable to the s*le of lamb. The competition amongst holders of Australian to clear stocks haa lowered the values. Canterbury lamb 5Jd, other brands bii, Australian 4d. Beef 1b firm. The h gh prices are restricting business in New Zealand beef, of which there is Borne really prime quality now on the market—Hinds 4§l, fores 3£d, Butter is firm and in good demand. New Z3al»nd butter is giving satisfaction to buyers ; the price today is 113s< There is a better demand for cheese, small supplies being on hand, prioe 60s.'

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zoaland Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on February 24, 1902:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl _ 2a 103 bo 2i lid (old) „  Tuscan.- 2b lOd to 2s lld (old) Hunter's 2s lOd to 2s Hi (old) Oats—Duns la lid to 2i „ Danlah Is lid to 2a  SparrowbiHs 2a to 2s Id „ Canadian 2a 2d to 2s 3d  Barley—Malting, prime 2a 6i to 3s Inferior 2% to 2s 3d Peas—Blue Prussian 2s 6d to 3s „ Partridge 2s 3d to 2s 6d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 52a 6d (old) Graßß Seed—Farmers 2j 9d to 3s The above are prices current paid to farmers on tracks ab Ashburton

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1902.

OUR readers will doubtless have noticed in the report of the last meeting or* the Borough Oouncil that official information has been received to the effect that the Cabinet cannot at pra^r sent consider the question of assisting the people of this county in procaring a clock for the Post Office tower. We cannot help thinking that this is a mistake of some kind, because there is no doubts about the fact that the Han. J. O. Ward informed a deputation from the Borough Oouncil, consisting of the Mayor, and Or Willis, that the Government would give £1 for £1 of the money subscribed by the district for placing a clock in the tower of the Aahbtirton Poat Office. The Minister discussed the matter pretty fully with the depafcatlon and gave the members a pretty good idea of what the total cost woalci be; Indeed if we mistake not, the information as to what the Government; was doing elsewhere in the matter of town clocks, induced the Mayor to believe that under the condi tions named, a chiming clock costing £750 would be within reach of the Ashbutton public. Accordingly His Worship baa from the first kept in view the idea of raising half of the funds required, £375 ; and at the very time when the official notification was received declining to consider the ap plication that the clock might be ordered for A6hburton, all of the local share of the money had been collected. It ia needless to refer to the consternation which the Government's announcement created amongst tho3e who have been bo active during the past few months, in assist ing to raise the funds which we were led to believe wQuld be sufficient to enable an up-to-date clock to be obtained for the town, But we may say that an intense feeling of disap pointment has been created, not un mingled with irritatioo, at the position taken up by the Government in this mutter, There are all sorta of rpmoura afloat aa to the reason for the Cabinet having declined to carry out the pro mise made by the Postmaster-General, and inferentially confirmed by corres pondence that has since taken place with his Department. It ia considered that, even if the state of the Treasury chest has necessitated the discontin uance of certain public works, concern ing which there has been bo oustoh outcry lately, other allocations of public money have been made, which are far more open to question than the paltry £375 required to complete the purchase of the Ashburton town clock. There are a good miny people in this electorate, who hold that the Govern ment ought to have completed the public building that has been crested jn tbis town by putting iti own clock i]a it, itree of post to the community, more especially in vies? of the very small proportion of the taxes col lected here hitherto expended in the district. But we need not dia ■ $99* that patter now* What we wish

to do is to remind Sir J. G. Ward of i his promise, and to point out that its non-falfilment will not only create muoh inconvenience and disappoint ment fco the inhabitants of the district but will raise grave doubts in the minds of the .people of this country whether they should attach any im portance at all to the utterances of individual members of the Cabinet. The promises of members of Parliament of the common variety are of coarse like the proverbial piecrust, but hither to Ministers have been supposed to be in a different category. We trust that the Postmaßter General will not allow his promise to the representatives of the burgesses of Ashburton to be set aside in t he manner that is apparently contemplated.

Local and General.

Passing Through—The Hon OD V Dun can, Minis"er of Laods, was a passenger for the north last nights A number oi' Volun teers from the South passed through by the same train bouni for the shooting meeting at Trentham.

Musical Union—The reheaml of the " Oiuoifixion," which is to be rendered by the Musical Union shortly, was held last evening, when there was a good atten dance, Mr Horace A, Gates conducting. Mr Llawellyn Owen has been appointed hon conductor to the chorus of the Society, and conducts his first practice tonight;

Aliened Slantjeb—The Waimate Workers' Union has decided to take action againab the Canterbury Shearers' Union, claiming £100 damages for alleged slander. .

Proposed Presentation to the Premier —All interested are reminded that the ad journed meeting to discuss the proposal to make a presentation to the Premier prior to hie leading to attend the Coronation oere itnooy will bs held in the Borough Council I Chambers tonight at 8 o'clock.

The Shooting Season—The South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society have decided to recommend thab the shooting season for native game in their district be from May Ist to July 31st. They have decided also to allow quail fco be shot during the coming season, on payment of a license fee of 10a.

Impoktbd Sohooibooks —As one of the many evidences of the undeslrableness of Imported schoolbooks, which have been produced mere with the idea of money making than of enlightening the youthful mind and fitting it for life's tough struggle, it Is most Interesting to learn, from a sample copybook sent from Home, that in New Zealand the compass points to the south I—Oamara Mail,

Oabelhss Handling of Sheep. —As show- Ing the necessity for the careful handling of sheep, a Pareora farmer the other day had three stud rami sent here by rail to his order. The rams arrived all right, but in curbing them from the station to the Bes wick street stables their legs were tied, and by the time tho stables were reached one of the rams was deads

A PainfCL Sobnk—A palof il scene oo curred prior to the commencement of servioe in the Balclubba Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning, when a female worshipper attacked a gentleman with her finger nails and hlsjbrother with an umbrella! The oause is alleged bo be thnb the gentleman jilted the lady's daughter and married another lady. The lady was esoorted away, and manj worshippers alao left the church*

New Zealand Trout-™ Some English tourists in Timaru yesterday expressed a strong desire to .see some of the New Zea land trout, of wh»ob, they said, they had heard so much about at) Home. A local anger drove in from Opihi, wibh a baskeb of forty &ab<, while the visitors wore making their lrquirles, and his bake, which inoiuded fish weighing up to llibi, wai shown to the tourists, who were greatly pleased with what they saw.

•Mortality, amongst IAMBS,~Ifc is stated that there is a good deal of complaint amongst the South Canterbury farmers this year of the difficulty experienced in fattening lambs. Generally speaking, the Junbs do not do well at all, and the per. cenbage of deaths on many farms Is very high. This is attributed by some to the dryness of the early parb of the season being followed by too much web, causing the feed to become watery and of little Value for fattening purposes.

A Road Roller—Yesterday morning for the f}rsb time a road roller waa seen at wo?k on the streets of Timaru, when a tidal was given to the roller imported some months ago by Mr J J Grandi. Tha roller was eat to work on a length of Stafford street be-r tween Henton street and the Commercial Hotel, a pieoe which has just been broken up and reformed. It appeared to do good work, converting a rough and jagged surfaoe into a fairly smooth one. Several Council lors were present to watch the machine at work, and the novelty also attracted the | attention of a good many of the public.

Wellington Wamb Supply Sohbmb—A report on the means for providing increased water supply for the city, furnished by the Otty Engineer aLd Messrs Mestayer and FergussoD, was adopted by the City Council on Monday night< The angineera recom mend an extension of the catchment area at Karorl, and putting down another line of pipes from Walnul« Wfth the erection of a new dam at the latter place the estimated dost Is £230,000. GPhe whole question was referred to the Finance Oemmittee to advise as to the necessary action to pub the report into effect.

Inn Australian Blondin — Alexander, the Australian BlondSn, performed to a large crowd of epeotßOors in Mona Sauare last evening. (The performer explained that) as this bulk of the crowd had come in without paying, he would perform again tonight in the same place. Had every oae paid sixpence as was expaoted, Blondin would have done uncommonly well* The audience was very apprepiative however, and would co doubt have willingly contributed at the gate had anyone been there to oolleot, A number of exceedingly difficult and olever feats were exhibited, the performer appear' ing to be quite at home on the wire rope, along which he walked backwards as well as forwards, sitting down on a chair, and riding a high wheeled bicycle to and fro. Notwithstanding the confidence exhibited by gymnasts of this olaea they ofcen have serious, and occasionally fatal accidents, Alexander himself having had his share, of coma of which he retains permanent) mementoes The exhibition will be repeated tonight in Mona Squire for the last time when Alexander will danca the Highland fling on the wire and wheel a barrow along the line, and a. number of pri^s will be distributed' A email charge is asked for at the gates.

Tip MiNfH—lt is understood (gays the Obago £>mly Times) that some unpleasant ness, which has given rise to much discus sion, has occurred at Forbury Park camp between some of the members of returned contingents and the officers in command of the camp. So far as oan be aeoertaiaed, the brouble commenced over the signing of a memorial in the Right Hon. Mr Seddon aa Defence Minister, setting out that ia the opinion of the memorialists more com missions in the ninth contingent should be given to members of returned contingents qualified to aob as officers. The command ing officer, ib is stated, considered this movement a serious breach of discipline, and, calling upon those concerned, it sa alleged that he spoke to them ia severe terms about the seriousness of the offence, some of the non-QOmmisgioned officers who signed the memorial being disrated. » , , Good authorities contend that if the me morialists intended to send the document to the Defonoe Minister through the officer in command there was no breach of the regulations, but if it was inbended to pass over the officer in command and oommunit oate direct with the Minister, that would constitute an offence.

Wbiather Forecasts — Captain Edwin wiree:— -Modermtje to strong southeaßb to couth and southwest winds; glass rise; Indications of rain.

Personal —Several Wesleyan Ministers, including the Rev Dr Morley, who is shortly leaving for Australia, passed through on the express today, to be present at the Wesleyan Conference at Dtioedin.

Mayfibld Saleitards—Tenders are In. vited for tha ereobion of the Mayfield Bale y&tde, sheep dip, and draining yards* Tenders close on February 28.h. CaiCKEi—Owing to the email attendance ab the meeting called for last evening, ib waa decided to adjourn for a week. Quoits™A handicap quoits bonrnarnenfc, for which there are a large number of entries commenced at the Aehhureon Olub this afternooD.

ThhAshsurton Guards—-The Ashbuboa Guards hold shooting matches on Thursday and Saturday, Feb. 27th and Maroh lat, for prizes kiDdly presented by residents of Asbburton and Tinwald. A conveyance leaves the drillshed at i 45 for the loaal range

Abhbtjrton Troopebs Promoted —We have muoh pleasure in recording that two more of the Asbburton section of tbe Ninth Contingent have been promoted, viz: —Trooper James Sutheiland has been appointed Acting Regimental Sergeant Major, and Troopsr Payne Sergeant M*pr« Both men were members of the Aahburton Mounted Riflss,

Maymeld—Oar Mayfield correspondent writes : —Harvest is again at a standstill for a day or two, on account of the rain of Saturday and Sunday. Several farmers succeeded in getting all their crop stacked by latt Friday, but a great many have still a lot in the stook, whils in the Anama and Heakso districts it haa not so far bean fit to stack.

Cruelty to ANiMAis—Thomas Bolton, a farmer at Sefton, who some weeks ago impounded several head of cattle belonging to George Gorrie, a neighbour, at Lelth - field pound, was charged before Mr Bishop, SM, at Amberley, with cruelly ill treating them. He drove the animals with a pitchfork, and had prodded them. Inflicting wounds oa them. He was sentenced to a month's imprisonment;, with hard labour.

Magisterial—At the Police Court this morning, before Mr R Alcorn, JP, a man who had been arrested in Mona Square last evening for drunkenness was fined 53 and cost, in default forty eight hours' imprison ment. The name aoousad was further charged with having on the sams ocaision, made use of ob?ceue language* On this charge he was fined 40s or 43 houra' imprisonment. The accuser], not being able to pay bhe fine, was removed to the lookup.

Accident to a Boy—Stanley Oaborn, a son of Mr E B Osborne, of Ashburton, met with a nasty accident on Saturday raon.ing, which resulted in his getting his thigh broken. It appears that he was riding on a baker's carb, and while sharply turning a corner, he was thrown out on to a load of shingle. The sufferer is under the care of Dr Hunter, and is so far progressing satisfactorily., Mr Osborn desires that the prompb assistance rend ered by Mr W Huston should be acknow ledged. He happened to see the accident, and very kindly conveyed the sufferer to his home.

Technical Classes — The Tlmaru Technical classes, sioca their inauguration some monts ago, have got on wonderfully wall, and have been condaoted very successfully. Subscriptions were obtained from 173 citizens, besides several of the local bodies. Classes were carried on during the winter months, for arithmetic, book keeping, cookery, drawing, dress making, English, English literature, French, niatematics, mechanical drawing, painting and modelling, and shorthand, the total number of pupils attending these classes being 482. The contributions and fees more than covered the expenditure of the Association, and all that is wanted now Is a suitable building in which to carry on the classes.

U.A,O.D,—The quarterly meeting of the Star of Aehburton Lodge, U.A.O.D, was held last night, when there was a good atten dance of members. The A.D, Bro Mnmtord, presided. The Bards reported on sick members, and sick pay was passed. A brother wrote thanking the Lodge for a grant made from the benevolent) fund. It was decided f;o invite the Grand Lodge to hold its annual maeting in March, 1903. at Ashburton Two candidates were elected and initiated as members into the Order. Bro Kennedy, who bad left the district), wrote resigning his position as a trustee of the Lodge, and J3ro Robert Bell was etected ia his places The contributions for the nijjhb amounted to £70 1Q •• It was announced that a meeting of the Royal Arch Chapter and Lodge of Instruction would be held od Monday ne¥b, after which the Lodge waß cj eed with harmony.

New Method of Killing Weeds— On an American railway (says the Fruit' grower) a new method of killing weeds, which, on some parts of the railway track, form a troublesome impediment to loco motion, has been introduced. A brash reaching within &boub Bin of the ground la used, and this brash is heavily charged with electricity by means of connecting wires. lUvery weed. It is said, which comes in contact with this brash, however large or healthy, is immediately killed, the result being similar to that of a frost bite. In this way five miles^er hoar can be covered, and the work accomplished at email expense, whereas It formerly cost the company £3 per mile.

School Girls' Bikes — Messrs Oatea, L.owry and Co. have cow on view a beaubi? fully Snished bioyole, suitable for a girl of Bto 12 years of age. The machine has all the latest improvements, which is a samplet Messrs Oatea, Lowry and Co, have also several new styles in Zialaadia and B,S,A. Cycles

Twenty-two Stories High—The plans have been completed and the work will begin la New York this winter of an cflioe building of much greater dimensions than that which ia projected for the new avenue from the Strand, London. The edifice will bs erected ab Broad Street and Wall Streed, will be 22 stories high, and will ooßt £800,000

Budgb-Whitworth Cycles.—-Any lady or gentleman contemplating buying a maohine should not fail to examine the latest Budget Whttworth modele. Easy terms can be arranged, and your old machine taken as part payment,—B. D, Johnston, Agsnt, City Cycle Worka, Bur. nett Street.

News in Brief.

Halma and Go. announce that fchay ara still doing twelve enamelled cabinet photos and enlargement for 151.

Fresh tenders are invited by the Ashburton County Council for cleaning the head face at the Raugttata Gorge; Tenders close on March oth, and the ranger will ba at the Gorge at noon on Tuesday, March 4'b, to show the work to intending contractor^

The A?hburton Q*s Company invite applications for lighting and extinguishing the borough street lamps; The schedule of duties may be seen ab the works, aud applications close on Monday, March 3rd, at 10 a m

Death of an Ashburton Trooper

I; is wlfch regreb that) we have to

record the dej*th of Trooper Basil Edward Si", John Stetfiienp, whose dangerous illness was cabled Bdme days age. Trooper Stephens left) the Unloa Bank here to jiio the Sixth

New Zealand Contingent rather more than a ye*r ago, and we halieve he wenb through the hardships Incidental to campaigning in South Afrioa better than many of hia com rades Bab cue soldiers' cruellest foe, the dreaded enteric, attacked him within the i*st few weeks, and & cable bo Mrs Stephen!] has informed her of her brave son's unUmaly death. Xt> is almost Heartless to say that the announcement we have to make will create a widespread feeling of ragrelrthroughoab the community, aa welt aa awakea the deepest sympathy with the family in their sad bereavement. This kind of thing brings the war home to us all, bub more especially to those whose sons and brothers ate in South Africa Flags were flying ab half mast on various places of business during the day.

Upper Ashburton Road Board.

The regular monthly meeting ot the Upper Aehburton Road Board was held in the Board's Office, West street, Ash burton, yesterday. Present—Messrs C J Harper (chairman) and all the members, GOREESPONDENCE The following correspondence was read and dealt with : —

From the Mount Somers Road Board, forwarding account for this Board's share of making catting on Ayrton'e Road, eastern bank of Taylor's Stream. —Re- solved that the account be paid.

From the Receiver of Land Revenue, forwarding particulars of moneys paid to the credit) of the Baard on account of Thirds accrued for the qnarter ended Ist February, 1902. Fcou the Borongh Council. Sydenham, re the compilation of Valuation Rolls under the presenb system, and protesting against it,—Resolved the Board support the action of the Sydenham Borough Council.

From the Commissioner of Crown Lands, informing the Board that the Land Board had accepted a surrender of Miss A M O Dalton's lease of RS. 26446 and 28447, and they are now occupied by Mr Henry Dilton on a temporary occupation tenancy. From Mr Thomas Harrison, protesting that the shiugling of McCann's Road was not necessary, and drawing the attention of the Board to the face that large sums of money had already been spent on this road. He also desired to bring beFore the notice of the Board the state of Fraser'a Road from Tinwald to the Willow Bridge, and on to the North Hinds Road.

The Chairman stated that McCann's Road was one of the main ones running right through to Mayfield, and he con sidered that main roads should be first completed. He also pointed out that a large proportion of the money spent on this road had been derived from acotared Thirds approved by the Land Board With regard to Fraeer's Road, a contraob for half formation of a portion of this road was just completed, and the remain ing portion of it could now be shingled if the Board approved, and continued from close to the railway line to the Willow Bridge, some 100 chains, more or less.

The Board decided to do the shingling, and the Cleric was instructed to write Mr Harrison. Tfoe member for the Ward also intimated that he would inspect the road with the Clerk before next meeting ROLL ALTERATIONS The Clerk was instructed to submit the following to the Supervising Valuer, (-object to all rates being paid to date :— From Mr S Mnllins to Mr George Davi son,R S 27180, 34403 23142 and 23143 ; From Mr B Ede to Mrs Alice Mclntyre, ptRS 10853, £0210. GATES ON EOAD Re some ten chains of the road connect ing the cutting on the eastern bark of Taylor's Screair with the main road, —The Clerk was Instructed to write Mr Ayrton, requesting him to remove the gates from the road line, GORSE ON KOAIS. The matter of goree removed by the Board off South Iload, fronting Hampton's section, was lefts in the hands of the Chairman. WORKS The tender of Mr. James Gibson was accepte 1 for shingling the portion of McCann'a road, Westerfield.

Iti was decided to do the following : — Shingle some 100 chains, more or less, of Fnser's Road, between the railway line and the Bridge at the willows, and tb.B Olerk was instrnoted to call tenders for next meeting. To take out the bridge on the South Road, near Window, which is in a bad state, and replace it with con crete pipes. ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £57 18a were passed for payment] and the Board adj ournedi

THE CROPS.

The harvest la pretty well over in the Lagmhor and Wester field districts, oats being the chief crop. On the Ligmhor Estate there was a considerable area under crop, and to judge from appearances the returns should be very satisfactory, A large piddock on the South side of the road, about two miles on this side of the homestead, promises a heavy yield, while the wheat and oats in those along the banks of the river look well. In the Westerfield district oats have been almost/ exclusively grown this year. The crops appear to be somewhat uneven and there is a good deal of second growfch ; It is, there fore, not easy to speculate on the probable returns. With the exception of two or three, the farmers in the district have all cub their grain, some having stacked ; fche croppers are Messrs Roberts, Mawsoo, Daly, Scone,Fechney, Ferguson, Rol'inson, and Langdon. The latter's crops are especially good, one of Canadian oats, with a rich undergrowth of clover, stood nearly six feet high. The foed is very good, In Lagmhor particularly, where there are some splendid fields of red clover and rape. The grass, too, i 3 looking much better than is usual at this time of the year. Turnips are also pretty forward, one remarkably -good paddock is to be seen on Mr Langdon's property. By the way, Mr Langdon shows a tut nip of very respectable dimensions, which, he says sprang from a seed which wag sown in the year when the great gale occurred which blew away half the newly sown seed and grain in the country. He says this turnip is of a peculiar variety which has has not been used in that locality since that time, and it must have been contained in some Boil which had been piled by tbe wind in a corner of the paddock In which the aaed was sown several years ago, and which was carted thence Into a distant part of the property. If thia be so, turnip seeds must retain their vitality a good while.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Asaoolatien—By Kiecrtio Telegraph—Copyright

COLONIAL EXHIBITION IN LONDON, London, February 28 The Colonial Exhibition at the Royal Exchange opens on March 14, NAVAL APPOINTMENTS Admiral Fisher has replaced Admiral Douglas on the Board of the Admiralty. The latter has been appointed to the command of the North American and West Indian stations. Admiral Gompton Domville com maud a the i Mediterranean £het; | RUSSIA'S INTENTIONS. A Renter's message announces thafe Russia has convinced America of the correctness of her intentions with regard to M%pchuris. | PRINOE HENRY AT NEW YORK* | New York, Feb 24

Prince Henry waß officially welcomed, tnrf then went aboard the Hoheozoilern at New York, twenty five thousand people on the pier cheer'ng him.

Federal Politics

United Proas Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph—Copyrigbb MELBOUttNE, February 24 The House of Representatives will probably finish the tariff before Easter. Sir John Foreat leaves for England in May. This gives colour to the rumour that he will likely be the first Sigh Commissioner for the Oommon > wealth. Sir William Lyne states that the Electoral and Franchise Bills permit women to sit In Parliament if they can iudace a constituency to return them.

Fatal Fire in an Hotel.

United Press Association—-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright New York, Feb 23 Within half an hoar after the fire was discoveaed a gunpowder magazine exploded, sending bullets in all direc tions. It was not expected that the hotel would catch fire, The victims were cfaiffly guests who were enable to eEcape in thd blszing elevator shafts. The electric light failed, plunging the passages into darkness. The damage to the armonry amounted to 650,000 dollars, and to the hotel to 1,000,000 dollars.

SOUTH AFRICA.

Per Prnsa Association—By Eleofcrio Telegraph—Copy t ighb

AN ATTACK ON THE BLOCK HOUSES

BOER SURRENDERS

A REBEL CAPTURED

London, February 24 Details of the capture of 164 Boers, show that Park William's Umatan forces surprised three of Trichard'a laagers, but members of the Boer Government and the Hindon train wreckers escaped.

Twenty of Trichard's force surren dered at Middleburg, Williams captured twenty-eigtifc on Saturday,

Commandant Ross with three hundred Bosrs attacked the Frankfort Vrede blockhouse line on the night of the 19th, the Boera on the h'outh opening a heavy fire on the blockhouse. At 120 yards Commandant Ross drovo a hprd of cattle against the wire fence. Many Boers traversed northwards, several being shot. M*ny of the Free Staters propose to cross the Vaal River to avoid the Orange blockhouses.

| A skirmish to the westward of Beau* fort West, took place on Ibe 18tb, when the notorious rebel, Van Heerden, and Judge Hugo were wounded and cap tured. Hugo succumbed to his in juries. Mr Hay refused to »ek for passports from the British authorities to enable Dr Thomas and his wife, of Chicago, to distribute moneys at concentration camps in South Africa;

Vandernive, son of a Bond member, was sentenced to five years for joining the Boers

TWO OFFICERS KILLED.

IcmDON, Feb 24

A hundred of the Volunteer Com posite Regiment surrounded fonr Boers in a farmhonse at Vryheid. Colonel Evans approached the door and de manded their surrender, the Boers fired killing him and Major Blunt, and wounding a third officer. .Three of the Boers were captured^ the fourth escaped.

LOYAL AFRIKANDERS.

An Afrikander meeting at Graaf Reinet, the audienco including the Hod Maasdorp and many Bond mem< here, protested against the lereign slanders on the troops, and passed votes of confidence in Mr Chamberlain, Lord Milner, «nd Lord Kitchener. Similar meetings have been held a<t Middelbarg and Aliwal North,

DEATHS OF NEW ZEALANDERS.

Wellington February g4 The Governor has received a cablegram from the Caaualby Department, Capetown, stating that 3665 B Stephens of the Sixth New Zsaland Mounted Infantry died of enteric at Charleatown on the 17bh last, and 4532 J H Wright;, of the Seventh New Zealand Mounted Infantry, disci of enteria at) Heilbron.

The Crisis in Spain.

United Proßß Association—By Bleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright Madrid, February 24 Most of the Republicans, a majority of the Socialists, and many trade unions give a cold welcome to the Bar celona einissarieg gent to organise a general strike in Spanish towns DuriDg the Barcelona riota a hun dred persons were killed, three hun dred injured, and five hundred ar rested Cargoes are now being discharged at Barcelona, and some of the factories are resuming Eighty arrests have been mads at Tarras. Ordar has been restored at Saragoasa and elsewhere. Many Anar shists have been arrested.

IHBI ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAX, FEBRUARY 25, 1902



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F. FERRIMAN ' ~~F~O~R~ SALE Comet of Wills Street and Eas 1 Belt, Aehlnrlon. j I HAVE received instractions fr< mMr John alnsworth, who is leaving for the Notih Island, fo sell h!s ve;y desirable resklence, situated as above. The house, which contains 5 rooms nn& scullery, has only recently bacn ereo'^d, und Is oonsttacted of the best material V.y g first class builder. The section ia well Bi(u%ted and haa been well fenced and coltlv^teci As the owner has decided to leava for the Nopth Island ab once, my instructions are to effect a speedy tale. Full partlcolaw on application to F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent! FINAL NOTICE. ■Tf la requested thab all Accovnfß due to 3D& MaUDr be paid to the undersigned Within 14 days F FERRIMANi Ashbnrtoo, Febroary 11th, 1902 TO LET, Kermodo Street, Ashborton, A COMFORTABLE Honse of 5 rooms, together with good garden and orchard Apply F FERRIMAN TO LET, Peter Street, Ashbnrton, A HOUSE of five rooms ; \ acre of laod } gaod stabling Apply F FERRMAN TO LET. Winter'B Boad, Allenton, AJFiaST CLASS Dwelling, containing Bis rocros} l\ acres of land, good garden and orchard ; de'ached bathroom, waehhoase, stablea and tr&p house F FERRTMAN SHEEP FABM3. IHAVE'Beveral good Sheep Farms for sale, ranging from 360 to 1800 Acres, The properties are well fenced and watered'and are within easy acceEß|of a market. Fall particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agenb iim-Ji.. ■™—.v _■ ■ , „ . , i ..„  |. - 1 "~'i'1"°L'":"1 J ** *" I FOR SALE TANORED STREET, ASHIiURTON. A SOUND INVEfcTMBNT. XHAV.E received Ina^.roptions from Mr Edward Gibbard to sell part of To*n Section 108, sitn'ited in Tancred Stree!-, upon which in etected a ve»y ccmmodioa^ und convenient Drapsr's Shop, with dwelling attached, l?irge front glass Windows', god position. Tha property h let to a good tenant, and is yielding an annual rental of £91 Fnlt particulars m&y be had on appli oation to F FERRIMAN, Land and Ettate Agent, Ashburton * BUSINESS NOTICES LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBS INSUR&NCR COMPANY. Fire Resorvs Fund, £2.04^,000 Fund* over Tan Million Pounds Sterling MR JOSEPH WARD having resigned the Agency of this Company ab Ajhbtarton, Clients and others are informed th** MR J. B. CHRISTIAN j Burnett Streeb, j h®B beeo ippointed as hia eucoeisorl i OObßOotnpßQy !« noted for ita liberality | »nd promptaeuß of aettlement of claims. ] BIRD AND ADLEY, | | "Jf4 Managers. Chriatohuroh j ODMfjAHf ... | t /WITH ipty TEA T AT fiffY PRICE f 110 ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of X FishiDg Goods to hand—F.iaa, Caats Wnderß, Shury'd F^noy, Minnoww, etc, etc All Anglera' Requiattea Bt Dunedin prices,at Habdlev Bros , B«t Street. Jl 135 FOR ]B7ATOHKS 01-OOKS, JEWELLERY, " SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIB3, Eso, 60 TO G. JESSON, Praotlml Wmtofamaker aod Jeweller, Bnrnetb Steeet, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Aabburtoa. —Repairs v Specialty.— freseatation Committees liberally dealt with. ftiaoke Kew V«aas



__ © _ iv „. t % n _______®j THE WEW ZEALAND fiLO THI N G TJAOTORJ \j LOTH ING Jj AOTORY IS the Cheapest Hause for Ready I Made Olothing, Moa's Sac Suits, 251 Men'e Sac Sails, 29s 6d. IN COLONIAL 03WEED, BEST VALUE, A Large Stock of Boya' Clothing ia Sailor, Norfolk, and Melville Shapes at Bed Rock Prices. I CALL AND INSPECT. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOBY F. H. BEOKISGSALE, Manager DO you know that H Baibstow ia selling for o*Bh at lees than Christoharch prices, as the few following qaotationa will show :—Brass rail iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, from 50s ; Duchess tables from 30s j Ducbeaa chests from 45b ; inspection and comparison invited. 11 1



BUSINESS NOTICES HAEVESTING TOOLS. HAY FORKS—2, 3, and 4 Prong. OLCTVIR FORKS.—S Prong, with Guards Scythw Blades and Handles, Hay Rakes, etc Machines Oils, Oagtor, Bradding, and Liasesd Oils. Paints ia all Colours fTOOLS Suitable for tb* Harvest FieM, including—Vices, Soicbw Wrenohes, Spanners , I in Sets of four, Rivets and Bolt Puneheß, Pincers, Plyers, Copper and Iron Rivets, 1 iteßpsr Sections, etOi PKSSKRVING PANS -Eoamelled and Bra's?, from 5i 8i each, Being overstocked at the l»t'«>r oarc of the (unson, lam fJelling them off Ohsuply 0 \UPENTBRS'TOOLS ~I havejusblanded a large shipment diroot from bhe m&korß, an 1 have re^uoad price® all round, Customers can rely upon Prompt and Courteous Attention without being pressed to Bay. Gl. MEDDINS, The People's Iron moaner, Burnett Streets, Opposite Arcade IF YOU DON'T SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY you ought xo.' are you about to build 1 do you require dry flooring;?] j do you require dry match liking do you ;requirb dry moulding TSF 80, WE OAN EXECUTE: YOUR ORDERS WITH DESPATCH. Ooif New Steam Sawmills are now in full swing, and Ordera entrastei to as will receive prompt attention, | Gates and Hurdles supplied to order, W. H. COLLINS & CO,, IRONMONGERS, PUNTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. East) and West Streets, Ashburton. Telephone 14 P.O. Box 35 ATTENTION. ANDREW ORR'S Great Clearance Sale Oil DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS WILL COMMENCE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th.' bargains; extraordinary in evsrt department. ANDREW ORR. J. WILSON HAS Just received ANOTHER 10 Bales of Lovely WALL PAPERS. INCLUDED in the Shipment sra some beautiful Designs in Dining Room, Bedroom, and Hail Papers. Persons desiring to choose their Papers £roin]fehe fall stock may have them laid aside until rfquired. HOUSE PAINTING. THIS part of the business receives our special attention, none bat GENUINE Oils and White Lead being used. Thorough tradesmen seat to town^or country at shortest notice, Sign-writiog a specialty. I have a Choice Selection of PICTURE FRAME! MOULDINGS. Frames made to order on the premises. JOHN WILWON ||M|[|| iMii-niMimiiiMHMiniiiiiiiiflllMTlTn ~1 ■■■■■■■WIBI.MIII.MWWIIMmiTiTnWTi'TrTrTnM"



T HAVE FOR SALE — The Latest and Moeb Up bo date Farm Machinery in the market THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL. The only Drill that carried off a Gold Medal in an aofcual Field Trial. Light draught combined with strength, a perfect sower, and & trial given. Inspection invited THE ROI'AKY DIBO BXDGER. This machine takes the plaoe of three Implements, and does the work better> A great saving to mange! and turnip growers Ploughs, Harrows,Springtined Cultivators, and all kinds of Farm Machinery kept on hand ; prices moderate and terms very easy, Extras for above kept in stock BICYCLES and all Requisites. — The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style and finlshl The coming machine—Chainleas Envoy, no ooga or chains, but rolls aloDg—the easiest running machine in the market; onoe ridden, always riddep. Inspection invited AGENT FOR- Southland Implement and Engineering Company Colonial Motaal Life Assurance Society United Fire and Marine Fire Insurance Company Money to Lend from 4| per cenb. 1000 Acrea Lnnd, good All ronnd hnd* Price reasonable; and on easy terms. 2000 Acres good all routd L»nd, can be had cheap. Very easy terms. 600 Acres Sheep Lind, very little money required and easy terma. 5 Acres, with dwelling of six rooms, nice home, price and terraa very reasonable. Also 2300, 900, 600, 374, 200, 650, 260, 207, SOO, 100, 90. »,nd 79 Acreß Land ; a number of others equally cheap, and on easy terms. For particulars apply W. STONYEK, TANCRED STREET (Next Bank of Australasia) biifihluery, Grain, Produce, Insurance, Land »nd Qommisslon Agent OAMPLES of Toweh, Toileti Covers Q Toileb Sets, Quilte, and lota of usefusl thin«B, Must be Sold at oaoe at Wholesale Price—W H Peaboe, Cash Draper i \O you wish a happy £Tew fear. If \J so bay yoar Boots at Me^ioe's Zealandia Boot Store. Great Bargains they cay at Mklloj^'s.



Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after takipg them price, Is



Jam Making Season—Any of our readers wanting Jam, Jelly, or Preserving Pans, could oob do better than read Messrs Fletcher Bros advertisement, as they have & great many kinds to ohooee from, and their prices are bedrock. Owing to being such a phenomenal Fruit) Season throughout the county, there is likely to be a shortage la Jam Jare, so Ray one requiring any should buy while prices are low. New Zealand's brave and hardy men Will drive the Boerß from hil ko gleo, Old England's aona have not forgot Majuba Hill—that dreadful blot: They 11 fight all weathers, fine or wet, < Nor care for cold that they may get, Which knowing well they can endure , By Ukipg Woods' Great Peppermint Cure



I ARE YOU CONCERNED People who ate 'all oat of sorts,' m& listless complaining young folk whose condition portends tbab they are on the I verge of becoming anasrnie, are jtJßt the ones that WILTON'S BOVO FJBJRRUM will do a world of good. It is an ideal combination for pale, tired, ' ran down ' people. Beef to nourish and strengthen, iron to purify and enrich the blood, to tone and invigorate; Of all chemists and stores, price 2-i M —Advt, Smoke Now Vetuiti



Wades Teething Powders tgv Babies are soothing, reduce feveranq prevent Uo.tch.9a j' pvics, W