THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Aahburfcon dally for— OHBISTUHUBOH—at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7 6 p m (express) TIMARU—as 10.55 am, 5.50 pm DUNRDIN—»t 12.54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m

Trains arrive daily at Athburton from— 1 OHRISTOHUROH-at 10.45 * m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm" TIMARU-afc 10.35 a tn, 2.55 pm DUNEDIN—»t 6.57 p m (express) \ SPBINQBURN-at 9.45 am

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Phases of Moon lot Jane

Mail Notices

Mails clone for the following places as trader, subject to the necessary alteration WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 For Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan ptc, aico United Statue, Canada, United Kingdom (Hue London July 13th), and cor t-nsnfc of Europe, via Ban Francisco, per Waikare, at f> 30 p m. |IHURSDAY,JUNKI3 For Northern Ports and Westport, per Tarawera, at 6 30 pm, FRIDAY, JUNE 14. For {Northern Porte and WVntport, also South Africa and Australia (due Sydney June 20tb), per Monowai, at 10 30 a m.

Commercial.

United Press Ausociation—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right

(Received June 10, 9 18 pm) London, Jane 3 The British exports of coal for May increased by 111,000 tons as compared with the previous May, Mutton—Prices for all kinds unchanged. Lamb—Prime Canterbury, 5 3-16(1} fair average, including Douedin, Southland, Wellington, and secondary Canterbury, 4|d. River Plate crossbred or merino wethern, heavy 2£d, light 2|'i. New Zsaland beef, 1801 bto 2201 b, fair average quality, ox fores 2 9-16 d, hinds 3|l Hides—Dull ; New fioufeb Wales light t>x4J 1; others unchanged. Wheat—The following Victorian cargoes were sold .—Alexander Lawrence's, at 29s 74d; the Ocean's at 29a 9d

Wellington, Juoe 10 The Department of Agriculture haa reoaivad the following oable from tha Agent General, dated London Bth:—"The average price today for Canterbury mutton i« 3gi, Done^in and Southland 3i<i, North liland gjd, Auetralla 2|a, River PUfcs2|fl. Can terbnry lamb si"t, other brand* 4fd t Aaa tralian 4JJ. New Zealand beef—Htodf 3|d, fores 2|d. A good demand exists for prime quality mutton, which !■ scarce ; the market is over supplied with heavy oaroa«e«. In Australian ntatton a largts sapply of damaged oaraasei of mutton having been put ob the market, this has harfe prioar. The lamb market is steady; there is a aoarolbv of prime quality lamb. Many of the lamba ooiniDg forward this season ara too heavy, and have io be sold afe reduced prices. The beef market is weak. The weather lately has been unfavourable *c ehe ssle of bsef. The price of butter today is 97», the market being firm. Cheese today 1b 48s for white, and 44b for coloured ; there is a better demand."

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aehburtoa Agency of the New Z«alaod Farmers' Co-operative Association ot Canter bury, Ltd, quote a« follow* on June 10, 1901:- Wheat— Prime miUing Pearl M 2s l^d „ „ Toaoan.. 2s 2d Hunter's 2b Id to 2* I§d I New Oate— Dopfl Is Id to In 2d i „ Dauieh Is Id to Is gd i „ Sparrowbilli U 2Jd „ Canadian Is 3d to Is 4|d Barley—Malting, prime & Inferior la 6di Pets—Blue Prussian 2s 9«i „ Partridge 2s 7d to 2s 9d ChaS—Good oatsheaf 37b 64 Grass Seed—New la to U 6d The above are prices current) paid to farmers on trucks at Ashhurton

Ashburton Guardian Magnaest Veritas Et Prævalebit TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1901.

A CORRESPONDENT of one of our Christ church contemporaries Uitely com^ mented rather strongly opoia the man ner m which the balance of the Can terbury 'More Men Fond' has been seized by the Obristohorch Memorial Committee. He contended that thi» was a mieapptopriatton of the fond 9 and as a subscriber to it, he protested against iti There are a good many people who have subscribed to that fund, and who share the same views, They meant the money only to be employed m the equipment of Canter-' bury volunteers for the front, and they hold that it should not have been other ! wise employed. It is, they iay t a breaphof faith to put the money to a purpose for which it was not intended, and which saight not have been approved of by those who contributed it;. What omkei

I this action upon the part of those I having charge of the food more in«x ---f casable, h the fact that the attempt 1 to obtain sGbecriptions outside of Ohriet chnrch for the Memorial Fund wsi an ! absolute failure. This clearly showed that the subscribers to the 'More Men Fond' m the ontside districts are not, likely to approve of the method of dis posing of their donations adopted by the Memorial Committee m Christ church. The lame arguments that have been advanced against this proceeding, apply m a degree to the course adopted by the cnstodiaai of the 'More Men Fund' m Ashburton,fn devoting a iarge portion of the unexpended balance to the reception of some of oar returned troopers, It it contended that this fund was raised for a specific purpose, and should not have been applied to any other without the foil consent of at leaat the majority of the subscribers. And assuming that the money will not be required for equipping any more men, it would appear that many of those, who paid towards the fond would have much preferred that the balance should be employed m assisting those of our soldiers who may be m need of help, either m South Africa, or on their return to their homes. Nobody will venture to say that even the troopers on whose account at least half the balance of the fund was spent received any real benefit from the outlay. Had the money been actually divided amongst them, it would £have been a much more practical proceeding, and one that would probably have met with more general approval than the coarse that was actually adopted. By the way, people are asking if any sort of welcome is going to be extended to the Ashburton members of the Fifth Cod tingant which should be here within the next few weeks.

Local and General

Eon W. HAr,ii-JoNEB~A private telegr «m from the Hon VV Hal:•» Jones, Minister of Public Work*, who is suffering from an attack of influenza, states that he is improv ing Combined Lure and Acoidbnt Power.— The Mutual Life Association of Ausrralasia have a combined life and aecirle.no policy which should be taken advantage of, especially by people who travel much by land or tea. Full particular* m%y be obtained from the d strict agent, Mr Hugo Friedlander, or the representative for new business, Mr John Totty*

A Doe's Funerax.—Amongst the items m the list of accounts presented to the Borough Council last evening was the following— * Carting d«ad dog to riverbed 4s,' where* upon a sympathising councillor wrote across thn record— * Requiescat ia Pace.' ®ban«kism—The usual nr.oothly meeting of No. 23, Loyal Orange Lodge, was held m the Arcade Chambers "on Thursday evening last. There was a good attesdance of brethren. It was decided to celebrate the 12th of July by a social and dance m the Oddfellows' Hull- After the usual business had been disposed of, a pleasant hour was spent m harmony

Cleabeno Sale—Farmars and others am reminded of the clearing sale to take place at Greeustraeb on Thursday next, on account of Mr A. Lvwtie, when several first-dags draught) hone*, snoop, farm implements, etc, will be offered by Messrs Friedlander Bros, Limited, also the whole of his household furniture and effaota. The sale is advertised to start at 12 SO p tn,

Oantebbuby College Elections. — The following are the results of the Canterbury College Board of Governors' election :— Elected by the member* of the General Assembly, Dr Morley ; by the graduates, Messrs John D«ans and VV H Montgomery ; by tha teachers, Mr J G L Scott; by the Bchool committee!, Mr J L Scott; and by the Professorial Board, Mr 0 C Oorfe. To the Memory of Comrades.—The Ashburton R'fles have contributed two guineas towards the cost of the memorial tablet to perpetuate the n&tnee of Canter bury's oob'a and brave «ons who have fallen m South Afrioa during the present) Boer war. The names will be engraven on a brass plate and attached to the Canterbury memorial about to be erected In Chdstqhurph. MrAbthub Mobbisok, M.HR-The Otago Daily Times says : —The friendb of Mr Arthur Morrison, MH B for Caver* sham, will lawn with much gratification that he has now so completely recovered from the complaint which a lew months ago was regarded aa presenting so serious an aspect mto render a desperate opera* tion necessary that his medical adviser is no longer In attendance upon him. Personal.—Mr R B Restell has, we hear, accepted an appointment m the North Island, and has resigned his position as manager of Messrs Reid and Gray's Ash burton business. Mr Restell has earned the respect of the people of this district daring his long residence here, and everybody will heartily wish him success— Mr John Ross, managing partner of Messrs Sargood, Son, and Ewen, Uunedfo, had an apoplectic seizure on Saturday night, juab before retiring to root, resulting m paralysis of the right side. Danobb Signal—An admirable picture of the imported stallion Banger Signal hag been forwarded to this office by Messrs Halm* and Co, the local photographers. It was taken last week when the horse was m Ashbarton, and gives a capita) idea of this very fine animal. 16 will be seen that) tbe oriticiem of one of our Chrlstehurch contemporaries that be was somewhat leggy is at variance with fact, for a better proportioned ban* coold not ba found. The photograph it en view | at the studio of Messrs Halma and Co, and those who had nob an opportunity of saeing D»nger Signal when he was m Ashburton should hays a look at it.

Weathbb Forecast— Captain Edwlo*s| forecast—Moderate northerly winds; gI»M i fall. I A Pad tNOiDUWf—A Wfill knnwn Christ* chin oh fcoi'uitor has been committed to Ash* bonrre Hal' asylum, and pMiei through Atibat ton by express m a paddcftcuf I Hunting— Jhe Cbriatohuroh hoondi meb at Sootaden boday, and a number of basting j vnthutUiti, including many visitor*,! mustered to take advantage of the oppor bunity offered by the five weather for a Rood | fifty's sport. There will be another meat at ; Drotnore on Thursday. Highwaymen—&t Eltham, In the Tat •naki diattiob, a man named Hopkinson, was waylaid just outside the (town m broad daylight yesterday by two men armed with retolvers and sand bagi, and was relieved of I a sum of money. Passing Thboogh—The Hon Georg Jonea M.L.O, and Mr F R Fiatman M.H.R,, were passengers by the expreii for the ■oath today. The Hon Mr Jones hat been ! at Hanmer for hit health, and return* much benefit ted by hit stay m the Thermal! Spring! dietriob Hookit Omjb—The following team wil represent the Ashbnrton Hookey Club m tha matoh agaimt the Rakaia Hookey Club, co be played on tha Aihbnrtion Oval to morrow (Wednesday) afternoon. Play will commence at 3 p m eharp. Forwards—-G White, F Clarke, H Millioh*mp, B Amos, W Moore; Halves—B Maraden, 6 Dodds, W Amos; ; fflhreaquartere—W Smith A Milli champ; 'Goalkeeper — D Stock, (oaptain)j Referse—Mr F Clark. Any of .the above being unable to play should Inform the Captain at once. A Bhnoi.—At tbe Borough Council meeu lag last evening a ' haraeberf stio fetter was read from Messrs Friodlander Bros critiols' lag la pretty seven terms the aotion of tbe Council with regard to a certain notioe. The Mayor wad Councillor Reid immediately put) on their war paint and thinon for a brief space looked aattry. The Majot's indignant motion thab the letter should not be reoeivtd w«8 however nob pressed, and Gr Reid con tented hisoielf with-». declaration that no adverse oritioiam of'his oonduojb would pre vent him from dointt his duty to the rate * payers The storm then blew over and things j resumed their wonted tranquil oonne, The Hill Codntbt—On the plains *c hear of want of rain to facilitate ploughing, but fnrther afield In the neighbourhood of Alford Forest, Spriogbortt, Mount Somer*, Anama, Surrey Hills and Montalto, nothing m the matter, of climatio conditions is Apparently wanting. Graaa is plentiful, m places even luxurious, stock thriving and m high condition, and during the pasb month It would not have been difficult) to Imagino that ib was spring instead of winter. No more enjoyable trip oonid be tnken at any time during summer sad autumn thtc a trip to the localities above named,, To those living constantly on tbe fat, monotonous, lower plains, the near view of tho mountains would present a magnificent prospect, and the exhilarating effect) of tbe atmosphere at this altitude would alone lepity a visit to the locality. That-this source of health and pleasure is not) availed of by Ashburton residents to a greater extent is mainly due to the fact that there are uo morning trains running to Mount Seiners

REVIEW.

NOXIOUB WEEDS.

{Br W. Wj Smith, F.E.8.) We are m receipt of a pamphlet, isiued by the Ashburton Agricaltaral and Paitoral AtiooiatioD, eeitltied " A Treatise on Noxious Weeds of the Aihburro& County." The author inMrWW Smith, P.B 8 , Curator of the Ashburton Domain, and the treatise is written m a very interesting style. The use of botanical tuanios and definitions has bean avoided, and only^the common every day names of the plants are given. Tba writer points ont that legiulative enactments are m force m various countries, compelling the" eradication of certain wetde, and appeals to every mmi In do his duty m this respect. The tremendous productiveness of some of the plant* are mentioned, and the fac'B stated should impress agriculturists with the necessity for showing no quarter whatever to such enemies of their industry, The I weeds have been classified into two kinds— annual and perrenial~andi are dealt) with m that order. In all, 38 annual and 46 porrenial speoimeum have pained through Mr Smith's hands, and he has described the characteristics of most of tbem. The collection of these waeda was undertaken at the requeitt of the A. and P. Association, and is ihe first exp rimeub of its kind tried ' m New Zoalnnd. The Asiociation is to be oongratulaed on the buogsss of this effort, and the county of Ashbnrtnn, find indeed the whole colony, is indebted to Mr Smith for the able manner In which he has dealt with the subject), which is of Bo much importuned to Che agricultural and pastoral comma niry.

Great Explosion of Dynamite

CAUSED BY A TRAIN COLLISION

United Press Association—Sy Electric Telegraph—Copyright New Yoßk, Jane 10 A freight train from Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, collided at Testal, near New York, with the mar of another train, containing dynamite! An ex plosion followed, which shattered and fired the trains. Nine employees were killed, All windows m Vestal were broken, and the shock was felt at a distance of thirty miles.,

Only a Cold.

" Yoa are not looking very well to-day; what is'the matter?' **oh, nothing only jast a cold In the nose, bat it will be all rights tomorrow" Ha* often do we hear the above assertion If people only knew the danger oil a cold m the nose, they would not look upon it as a mere detail. A cold In the nose is often the fore-runner of a complication of ills, and co too, are damp feet and chills In order tto guard against evil effects from cold, the body mast be kept m a healthy glow. That, Bile Beans for Biliousness will do for yon. This is their mode of pro codare: they go direct to the liver, cleanse that organ tliorooghly and set it Iq good working order. In the'r journey through the body, they cause the bowels to disperse the unnecessary and impure bile m the stomach, and see that jast a sufficient quantity of that fluid remains with the patient. The kidneys, and consequently the nrinury organs, are repaired, and a free patisage is allowed the blood to proceed on its coarse of circulation. The blood running freely through the body of necessity brings friction or magnetism, and the friction brings warmth. Thia is what Bile Beans succeed m doing, and that is the reason why they are invaluable dnrinsr the winter season.

News in Brief.

With this issne we distribute a circular for Messrs W Strange & Co m which they offer special lines of winter goods &t popular prices. They invite a personal visit of in spection to their establishment as this is necessary to form anything like an adequate idea of the extent and variety of their stocks % The fourth shipment of the new wash* ing machine has now arrived at the DIG, and orders for trials awaiting fulfilment will ba allotted m their order, | The following Is amongst the latest of many original Ashbarton and district testimonials :«rDear Sirs, I have mnoh pleasure m adding my testimony to that of many others who have used yonr labor saving machine. A very largo wash can be done m an Incredibly short time with excellent results. I have tried » number of washers, bat I think there cannot be any doubt that your machine holds first place. The wringer which is attached adds very considerably to the vahj* of the machine*—Faithfully Yoars, Efjmb Wil lis, Peter StreetJAshburtou,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not held onrsslm responsible for i opinions oatpteised by oar oorrespondenti I

A LOYAL CRANK.

, [to the editor Sir,—Somebody has suggested that it would be a pity to allow our Royal visitors to pass through Ashburbon without seeing our one ewe lamb—our beautiful Domain. Could nob the Mayor and the besb looking of our oity fathers induoe their Royal High nesses to take a turn round the Domain! Perhaps Mr Smith would not mind decorating the swans for bhe occasion.—-I am, etc, A Loyal Obank.

Coldstream Road Board.

A meeting of the Cotdstrefttn Road Board wai held at Hinds yesterday, Present™ Messrs J Studholme, |nr, (chairman) M G Rich, W Chhoall, and James MoKeage. BATS The Chief Health Officer wrote, enquiring what number of rate had been killed by the Board, and what turn had been paid for •ante The Clerk wan directed to reply that the Board bad taken no stops for the destruction of rats, and had incurred no expenditure on that) account DIRECT BOAD TO BALING The Clerk atated that the understanding was that a fence should be.erected between the sew road and the railway reserve, and this would be done when the road had been proclaimed and other detail* settled* There had been no mention of the maintenance of the fenoo in any of the negotiations between the Road Board and the railway authorities until ifc appeared in the agreement) which the Board was asked to sign last week. He (bhe oierk) had written to the district Engineer, pointing this out, and requesting that the clause in reference to maintenance of the fence be eliminated. An early reply bad been requested, but was not yet to band The Clerk was inttruofced to call a meeting of ratepayers to consider closing the old roads if a satisfactory reply is received^ •OBIE ON BOADB The Olerk was authorised to take steps to hava gorse growing on several roads destroyed BKPAIBB It was decided to call for tenders for pair hone teams, drays, eta, to patch and repair roads, work equal to three months for on* team to be guaranteed BOAD ROLLING Mr S'udholme was anthotiied to engage a traobion engine to roll a portion of new metal on Colditream road BRIDGES The Olerk wa« initructad to have a bridge on the Lowolifh road repaired, and to report on a number of others ab nexb meeting on Jaly 1 , The Board then adjourned-

Sporting.

AUCKLAND RACES

SECOND DAY June 10 | The weather was wet, and the course WM heavy* Results— Second Maidbn Hurdles—Mokomoko 1, Pungareh 2, Plain Jack 3. Soratohed— Halrtrigger, Sudden, Romantic; Royal Oooqueror fell; Tiki and Cannonade both burst) a blood vessel ; dividend—£lo 7a Second Maiden Welteb—Lady Zala 1, Donnvbroi k 2, Highlander 5; all started f div-£4 Hgkdlb Rack, of 500 soy» ; two mites— Coenr de Lion 1, Bain rigger 2, Cavaiiero3. Also started—Moifs, Norweit, Oannongate, Kaimate, Dartmoor, Snndial, Prtace*a of Thule, Puffing Billy, Rufu% and Royal Corqueror. Won by two lengths, the name distance between meoond and third, Moifa wa« fourth ; Norwegt, Onnnoogate and Sun din! fell; time—<Jrnin s§*eo; div—fi<J 1< ' Taixyho Fteei'Leciiask — Sudden 1, Tarragoo 2, Dingo 3 Sylvanua fell; div— £6 20 Skoond Wintbr Welteb ~ Sundial 1, Gip»y Queen 2, Paul Seaton 3. Scratched —Roßeila, L*dy Avon, Lady Zulu; divi— £54 6a Sblling Steeplechase—Naution 1, Kow hai 2, Riot-, 3: Verdi fall; Bob also ran ; div—£2 19* Ladies' Bracelet Steeplechase;--Miss Drnry 1, K.aitare 2, Peter Simple 3; ito— £2 2a The sum of £3900 passed through the totaliaatr.rs

Interprovincial.

United Preee Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Thames, Jane 10 An inquest was opened today on William White, found dead m his house yesterday. The body was lying alongside the bed. Deceased lived alone, and wa« 75 years of age. It «vaß deoided to adjourn the inquest to allove of *fest mortem being held. Naj-ibr, June 10 A man named James Murphy, who bad been working m Mr Donnelly's swamp at Cristage, was found dead this afternoon m ; a drain on the estate. At present no particulars ace to hand as to whether deceased had a fit aad fell into the drain, or how he came by his death. An inquest will be held tomorrow. Wellington, Jane 10 In the Divorce Court, decrees nisi for dissolution of marriage were made m the oases of Hyland v Hyland, a wife's petition, en the ground of desertion ; Ltvermore v Livermore, a husband's petition, on the ground of misconduct, George Dedd was joined as co-respondent; Lindsay v Lindsay, Thomas Thompson, co-respondent, on the ground of misconduct; D A Wilson v W E Wilson, a wife's patition, on the ground of her husband's habitual drunkenness and failure to maintain her; Vincent v Vinoent, husband's petition

THE ROYAL VISIT

ARRIVAL IN NEW ZEALAND

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, Jane 10. The long expected event has now come to pass, and the Ophir, with the Duke and Duohess of Cornwall on board, i* now In Waitemata< Between five and »lx o'clock yesterday afternoon news was reoeived m town that the Ophir had passed Cape Mam Tan Diemen at three o'clock, and was coming dawn the coast at the easy speed of eight knots. This morning the Royal squadron reached port, the Ophir, accompanied by the 8b George and Juno, rounding the North Head about half past eleven, and dropping anchor opposite the head* It) is a matter of great regret that the Royal visitors and those accompanying them lid not see the harbour under fine weather conditions. Even the ships carrying Royalty are not exempt from the law of medical inspection, tnd as noon as the Ophir dropped anchor, Dr Sharman, the health officer, went on board. Captain Alexander also went on board, representing the Governor, The early arrival of the Ophir will not Interfere with the reoaptlon arrangements, Men are still working m Queen street, getting the decorations into shape, aad with Sne weather the success of tomorrow's ceremony will be doubly assured. Unfortunately, Captain Edwin predicts unfavorable weather, bub the enthusiastic loyalty of the crowded city is so great that it Is likely to shine out clearly through any rain or storm Thames, Jane 10 The steamers and trains for Auckland and Rotorua are packed by holiday makers, proceeding to witness the Royal reception. The diitriot wears quite a deserted appearance. More thao. 15,000 people will go from this peninsula alone. Wellington, Jane 10 The Defence Department now expects that about] 9000 volunteers will take part m the review at Christehuroh during the Royal visit. 2000 volunteers and 1000 cadets will go sooth from Wellington, Nelson, and Westland volaafeasr districts

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Presa Association—By Eleofcrio I Telegraph—Copyright !

BOERS FORCED TO THE MOUNTAINS.

(Received 1069 am) London. June 9 General Blood's operations have compelled the Boers to hide m the mountains. Several commandants owning large farms are disposed to surrender. Four hundred Australian Bushmen sail by the Boslin Castle, frera Cape* town to Melbourne, on Monday.

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM SOUTH AFRICAN LEAGUE.

BOERS AT BERMUDAS.

REMOUNTS FOR SOUTH AFRIOA.

OAKjrXTRE OF SNTPERH.

(Received Juue 11, 12 10 * m) London Junelo The Mafeking branch of cue Sooth African League at a great meeting recommended the suspension o! tbe Constitutions and tbe suppression of the Africander Bond. Nine hundred Boer prisoners have been interned at the Bermudas. A thousand American and eight hundred Canadian remounts have been ehipjsd to South Africa. A detachment of Bcob*lPs Gape Mounted Rifles rushed a kapje whence tbe Boers were sniping, and captured a batch of snipers and fifteen waggons fall of Ermelo men and women. They were brought to btanderton, including J)r Everard, who sayr that all the fighters are willing to surrender if the leaders would permit them. London, June 10. Lord Kitchener declares that the state ment that Colonel Wileon captured Beyer's convoy last week is without i I foundation j "The Times" insists on the urgnncy of! the reputable news agency which clrctp Ifttsd the statement' inquiring Into the i origin of what purported to be a precise narrative of facts. Mrs Botha goes to London at her husbind's instance, and sees Xrager. ! She returns to the Transvaal m July. Sir W Hely'Hutchison, the Governor has conduced his tour of six towns m tha westera district of Gape Colony" Be had a most encouraging reception from the Dutch. The Capetown correspondent of " 1 fre Times 9' says the extremists of both parties would rather abolish free institutions than see their opponents m office, but, the situation Is In no wise unpromising.

NEW ZEALANDER WOUNDED.

Wellington, June 10 Charlea Morrii, a New Zealtnder, a member of Kitcheuer'a Sooati, was ■lightly wouoded on June Ist,

Conway Case

United Pms A8»ooi»Mon~By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Jane 10 The second trial of Jt»ne Smith, for the murder of Patrick Oonway, was commenced before Mr Justice Step hens. Mr Mack Martin is coaneel for defence, and Mr Wade Grown Prose cutor. The accused cballen^ed four teen before the josy was etopunellpd. DUNBDIK June 8 Miss Harold, of Ravensbourne, one of the new wiboettei for the Conw»y o*se, ban left for Sydney, ,

Serious Illness of Mrs McKinley.

United Press AbbocUUoii—By Bleotile Teleßrnph—Copyright (Received June 10, 9.25 p m) London, June 9 Mrs McKinley (wife of President McKinley), whose condition on Friday was reported to be precarious, is suffer ing from blood poisoning, the result of a whitlow —an inflammation affecting one or more joints of tbe fingers generally teitninating m an abscess.

CABLE NEWS.

I nlurf hu> A»-Ff)c)»tion—By Electr-c Telegraph AN ACT OF COURTESY. London, Jane 9 The French Minister of Marine has authorised-Mr H. 0. Arnold-Forster, British Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, to inspect the arsenal at Toulon. COLONIAL BOWLERS AT HOME. The Australian bowling team was defeated by 28 points, by Hounds Green Club, and beat the Brighton Club by fear points. PLEURO NEAR TOWNSVILLE. Brisbane, Jane 10 The diieaae plenro has made its appearance near Townsville. AMERICAN ENTERPRISE IN LONION London. June 10 An American sydcicate, has under taken to transform the Metropolitan District Railway, one of the older London undergrounds, into an electric railway, CATHOLIC PROCESSION STONED A Catholic procession was in Bel fast stoned. Sixteen arrests were made, MURDER AND SUICIDE A chemist at Nancy, France, whose j cincbaoa bark has been seized and! analysed at the School of Pharmacy, shot M Blaicher, the principle of the school, dead. He then committed suicide;

Gainsborough's Lost Duchess.

HOW IT W4S RECOVERED. The circumstance! at recovery of Gainsborough's lost Duchess are as follows:— Detective William Pinkenon waa In conversation with Pat Shoedy when the latter related the manner m which he had been able to repay &a obligation which had rested on him; for years, and men* tioned the name of the man to whom he had been indebted. At this point Pinker* ton exclaimed. "Thatis the man who stole the Galnsborongh." Sheedy Imme diately volunteered to secure the return of the picture if proper arrangements could be made. Sheedy said faia f rieud had turned over a new leaf, and waa now living honestly In England. He was the father of children who were nearly grown up and were Ignorant of their fathet's offence. . .Sheedyfirst exacted a promise from PiaketfcoQ that no atfcempb should b» Jaade to discover the identity cf his friend while Shiedy was opening the negotiations He made a trip to Bug land, and found that his friend was more th.»n willing to permit the return of the

picture. He thought, however, that hi was entitled to £6 000. Thin proposition was raade to Mr Mereland Agnaw, who directed that all further communication i should be addressed to Scotland Yard. At this juncture the matu-r was placed m the hands of Detective Robert Pinker* ton, with whom Sheady had hitherto conducted the negotiations* Immunity for the thtef was promised, and he oane to the United States. Mr Agnew, being ccnvinctd that there was a prospect of a return of the oanvac, came to (he United States by the Rtrorla, accompanied by his wife, £5,000 was placed la Sheedy's i hands* and he obtained possession of the pSotnee, which was concealed m a trunk with a false bottom. The transfer was made on 27th March at the hotel m Chicago. According to the JffemM, an ! understanding was entered Into by thon« aware of the transactions, whereby Sheudy received a reward of £2 000. The tlemld also states that the police say thafc the man who stole the pictnr* Is named Adam Worth, or Wiwh, and la well known toi Scotland Yard. An afternoon paper states that tht thief was not at the hotel wben ta« picture was delivered. As soon as Mr Agnew had identified the ptoture ths money was paid over to the gambler who was there, pledged not to reveal the sane of the thief or that of the gambler who had acted as go-between.— Rmter

Ashburton Borough Council.

The fortnightly meeting of the Ashbur* too Borough Council «v held Jut evening. Present—lhe Mayor, Cm Davisea, Clerk, Timmins, Jonet, Atoorn, Reid, Andrews, »td Willis. An apology having been M«t for the absence of Or Davit, owing ts ill health, leave of absence for twe meetings was granted to him. Oa the minutes of the special meeting, held on ' June 3rd, when the qneitfos of rearrangement of the staff wm considered, being rend, Cr Beid desired f« hare It placed on record that he had opposed the business being transacted in eommittMi The minutes were then oonfiraed The Mayor reported the balance at the bank to be £1142 4i Id and the receipt* from nil sources to be £110 61 Id, . ..COBSISrOSTSKMUI Correspondence was lead aid dealt with as under. ... From County CouncH re subsidy due Hospital, and from tame re subsidy to traffic bridge,—Received and amounts ordered to be paid. From Treasury re fines remitted nnd«r bf • laws.—Beoeiveo, From Secretary General Pott Office re clock—Received, The Mayor said snathe and Cr Willie had interviewed Mr Ward or the subject of the ciook and had obtained * promise that thn Government would nay £ for & towards in A rote of thank* was passed to Mayor and Cr Willis for interviewing the Bon J G Ward on the subject. From Clerk Haropstead lowa Board re tenders,—-Received. From Department of Health, statiog that a District Health Offioer would be appointed at soon as possible— Received. From Municipal Association, Wellington, stating that model by-laws were not now 111 preparation—Received From Department of Lands and Survey t* reserve asked for by Council. Hatter llefo in hands of Mayor. From Ocean Accident Insaranoe'Cempany, stating, the Council was held covered re operation of Workmen's Compensation for Id juries Act. ; Prom Police Office, Obristchnroh, re tak ing precautions agaicßt fire*etc, on occasion of Royal visit.—Received. A letter wm read from Messrs Fried lander Bros, Limited, in reply to • notice from the Oounoil calling upon them to carry out the conditions of their lease ef the Borough reserves oseupied by them in West Street. Messrs Friedlaoder Bros, Lid, protested against the aotion of the CouncH, which they attributed to "feeling"on tfai part of Cr C. Reid, who had moved that the notice be seat, . The letter went on to say that the Council had acted on insufficient grounds, The Inspector's reporc on (be properties in question was read. It stated that the buildings were in fair order considering bow long they had been erected, but that a few repairs and some paioting was necessary. The Mayor moved that the letter be nob received, as ifc was couched in terms diet-etipet-f ful to the Council. Cr Willis said that had his suggestion at the last meeting been accepted, to refer ill* matter to the Reserves Committee t» ascertain the correctness or otherwise of the statement made as to the condition ef the reserves in question, there would have been do trouble. Ha thought it was due to a gentleman who bad sat at the btadof ihe Council table far so long that they should hare made sure of their fact* before writing euch m curt notice as that sent. The Mayor said that he bad instructed the Town Clerk not to send ths notice until th« Inspector had reported on the buildings Or Willis, continuing, aaid this did soft improve matters,., seeing that the report did not bear out the, statement npoo which the resolution to send, suoh a notice bad bee* based. The report merely pointed oa* chair certain painting was necessary, but every* body knew that ifc w*> safe to say that of almost any building in the towb. At unyrnte he thought that there had Ibsen no occasion in this case to deviate from th« usual courts, which was' to defer action until official information, wan before the Oomneii. Cr Jones moved, and Cr Clark seosniod, * that the letter be Received,* la order thai it might be considered, Cr Reid said he had merely don* his duty in the action he took at the last Council meeting, and be was not responsible to Messrs Frisdlander Bros, far any statement be night make. He contended Ibat what be bad aaid wae tjntte true, and nothing had beats dene to Mm iron buildings for many years. tDhersaatkeheaed mad* were aade In the tatereste ef (he ratepayers who had. put him Into the Council, and he should continue te de ate duty to them to the best of his ability, notwithstanding anything that Henri Friedlander Bros might say. If he could not do so he would resign. The Mayor considered the letter highly offensive, and if the Council received sash a correspondence as that without! protest, the members had not as much backbone as he gaye 1 thorn credit for. The question of Sutherland's lease had been dealt with OB the same lines, end he did not think they ehouid make fish of one and flesh of anether, Cr Willis reminded His Worship that the Council had not decided to send the notfoe to Mr Sutherland until after She unfavorable report of the Inspector had been handed fa« In this lait oass the notice had been resotrad upon before any report was received The Mayor again emphasised the fee* that the letter had cot been seat to Friedlander Bros utitit after the Inspector had visited their premises Cr Andrews was surprised at such a letter doming from the firm in question. He thought that both sides were In the wrong, and that there had been some misapprshen* sion about the matter Cr Aloom was also sorry that the latter had been seat to the Council. He thought that the letter ought to be referred back te Messrs Friedlander Bros, to have the objectionable passages eliminated, and he moved to that effect Cr Andrews seconded this Cr Jones considered that the whohi thing arose over the matter of painting the buildings The Mayor said it arose from a newspaper report, with which the Council had nothing to do The amendment) of Cr Alcorn w*s then put and carried From Joseph Taylor re road roller and inviting the Council's patronage.—Received. From J McLaohlan, M H R re town eleok. ODo be acknowledged with thanks. From New Zealand Blecerieal jSyadloate, giving, a description of a sob ease for lighting AshburtoD with electricity^ the total oott ef fame beingahout) 438,500.,' CrJoneK desired to hate the letter ack' v newledged with thanks, and an invitation sepfe to send further information should it coin eto band. On ths understanding that this would not involve any farther expense ih>« was agieed-to, ■ From Geo Smith asking for permisHeo to eract a small shed in Burnett St. JBoglneec to report. From seavengert re persons oot making

THE ASHBUKTON GTTAttMAS J ttBSDAY, TONE 11, 1901.



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Ladies visitlqg Bunedlo are invited to visit the hair dredsing rooms of A M Hendry, Princes Street. They are replete with every comfort for hatrdresslgg, ehampoonlng, singeing, efrp.



NJEW ZEALAND'S WELCOME TO TBSXB UQYAL niCJHNESSES THE BUSS ANB BITOS^SS OF 00BHWALL AND TOBE Bright m her vouthfal beauty, with cheek* tike a ruddy peaoh« With starry fiowerß In her raven hair, she stood en the shingly beach Shading her eyes from the gleaming ann, and gazing out o'er the •«*— A princess waiting to wetcome a Priaoe, »nd m Princess fair as the. And nut-> of the golden liaise she saw the smoke ef the fanoeli rise, And joy illumined her smiling f«oe, and shone m her »olt brown eyns ; And her dear, sweet voice on the morning air m ■> song of weloome rung, And this fas the song Zealandia to the Prince 1* squadron sang :- ---" Haeremai ! Welcome ! Welcome ! O ships of the Royai flaet. " Welcome, O Prince beloved ! Welcome, 0 Prinoess sweet ! " Ake i Ake ! Aroha ! The Isles of the Southern Sea " In iove for ever united to the Isles of the North shall be. " Welcome, 0 Prinor, for the blue flag's sake, with ita orossei red and white, " That has waved m the cause of Liberty m many a hard-foughb fight! " The flag that is known ocr all the earth as the downtrcd peoples' friend, " That millions of man; % dusky race with their h«»rti' blood will defend. •« Weloome, 0 Prlcoe, for the Old Qaaen'i sake, whole love we can ne'er forget, 31 And for whom m tha deeps of sorrow onr hearts are m darkness yet; " For the s«k« of our good King Edward, for the sake of onr graoioni #neen, " For the love of the Royal facet that our eyes have never seen !• : " Haeremai S Weloome! Weloome! Yet not for their sakes alone, " Weloome most for thine own sake, 0 heir to » mighty tkrone! " And for the sake of the geatto lady we know as the Prinoess May, "Ake! Ake! Aroha! Love for ever and aye. " Priaoe of the House of Davidt heir of the Sftzon kings, '• To thea and thy bouse the blessing of God of » surety clings, "The gates of the world are given thee, and the rulaof the Isles ie thinly 18 And the sceptre deparbeth never from the hands of thy Royal line. " Haeremai! Hapremai! Haeremai!" the Queen of the Islands sang, And the voice of New Zealand's welcome over the ocean rang, •' Ake ! Ake! Aroha 1" It echoes from shore to shore, Love for ever and ever, iove for evermore. —Wii. J. Steward;



• F. FERRIMAK ALLBJNTON FOE Sale—A very desirable Home, with every comfort, Thd land m of the very best quality, and is well laid out, Tha home oonbtwns 9 rooms. The price is low, aad easy terms can be arranged. F FffRRIMTAM TINWALD 6 ACRES of Highly productive Ltnd, fronting Grove Street;. Tbs land ta well drained, and offers te persons m need of a site for a good home every reaßonable advhntage , ____ F FERBTMAN. ; FOX BALfI). X, have for sale by loader that very desir able residensiai proppe'y cnnnisMrp of f acre of land being Town S 'otiona 787, 788, and 589, Wills Street, ccmmandtni; a splen* did view of the Domain and within a few minates walk of the Railway Station and Post Offiae. Thi« is wiihout doabt one of fhe choicest sites for a residence to be found m Aehburton. The House consists of nine rooms, including Dining, Drawing room«, Pour B'rirooms. Kitchen, Bathroom, and »li the usual out (ffioes. Tenders close on 7th Jane ymx, at the ■ ffice of the undersigned. F FERRIMAN, Lund and Estate Agent ""aTlentonT " FOR SALE—I 4 acres of aood Luttd with Dwelling House of Six rooms, and Bathroom, hot and cold water h»d on, Windmills. Ample stabHng including Loose box and Trap H»uw; One acre of the lan<i ia laid out iv orchard. The land posieexee ample frontage, aod should prove a pn fi r* able purchase either for a farmer wishing to retire and live near the Town, or for &i> industrious man wishing to make his living from the soil. Public Schoel within an easy distance. F FERRIMAN, Land and Kstato Agent. " JOSEPH FOB.D'B i SCOI3R & LUSG WuBM MIXTURE. FACTS WORTH KNOWING. Mount Joy. Pakorau, Soathland. Mr Ferriman —Dear Sir,—l have asecf the above mixture for two or three yesrs past when my sheep showed Bigna of "'oonr or Lung Worm. I may s»y that I found it a care, and the result was beyond noy txpectatlon. Io«n strongly recona. mend the drench.—Yours truly, Samuel White Biccarton, Canterbury Mr F Ferriman, ABhbarton.~De*r Sir, —In reply to yonr enquiry re Ford's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture, I may say that my manager ab Mathven used ifc on some of the amalleet and weakest lambs we had, and that It stopped the sopor m them, and they seemed benefited by the dose they had.—Yonre faithfully, John Deans »in»ir» HE IS WBLL PAID WHO IS WELL SATISFIED One Gallon Tins, 19a per Gallon ; Two Gallon Tins, 17a per Gallon, DO HOT BE DECEIVED. Loweefe Oost per head of any Drenoh, and ita work cannot be excelled. D THOMAS Or F. FERRIMAN, Ashbnrton OARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR| (Name and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No 13,796 and 158,143) Has been used 56 YEARS WITH HNDEVIATING SUCCESS. IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS. Dear Sir, —Re Clarke's Carnalized Wheat Protector. I have used the .above dressing for the past three seasons on an average sowing of 1500 acres of wheat and i oata, and have always found that ifc gives every satisfaction. It ia also mized with less laboi and germinates a week soone than when dressed with blaestone. M. Skit. I have used your Wheat Protector, also Blnestone both on the same paddock, and am much pleased with your Protector as a much better preventive of smut than Bloeetcns. Jambs McLean, Cairnbrae. F. FEERIMAN Smoke JNew emaa



ALL OUmsb Drapery and Clothing st big bmrgaia prioea—White C&lloo 2|i virdiGrey Oaiioo e^, Cretonaas #i, Wide reTartibla do *t> 10|i, Acb Magllns, pretty designs, from s|l yard, White Turkish Towels 6P, Belgian Ticks, doable width, 1» 4|d Fa<-cy Oil Baiz § la 6d, D&maek T*t>tteK Hid, 2 yards wida Grey Twill Bh#fttlng lC|c», Black Colonial Knitted Stocklcgt from 9d p*ir, Drese Staffs, doable width, from Bftd; splendid lot of Binok and Htvy Sergei, Lnatriß, etc GBORGK DUNOAN AND CO, Tailored Btreeb S~" PEOIAL Notice to Hotel *ad Boarding HoHsekeepflrs—Special purchase of SOO pairs Colonial Exhibition Blankets at leMfthin Mill prices, estraordicary value; krga aizfl 14a 9d, extra large sizi 19j lid pair, weight and quality unequalled; English Witasy Blankete from 7a lid, oolorol do Irons 6b lid ; Contingent Bed Hags new Ss 3d; Colored Oft a ton Counterpanes from 2» 3d, Tapestry do B% 61 upwards. The qosstion is often askttd, how is it Doncan AND Co can sell bo cheap ? The aeoret m - Small expenses ana direct Cash Importers, thus i&wing the large warehouse profits and gt?iog oor numerous customers the benefit thereof GEORGE DUNOAN & 00, CHEAP CASH STORK, Tancred Street, Ashburton MUSIC SELLER AKD TEACHER OF PIAfIOFOKTii) & ORGAN, BKG3 to notify her Friendw and the I Pablio generally that sue has pur- j ohiited ibo boßinesa lately carried on by Miss Simmonds and bopps by e'rict attention to basioeit»,combined wUh civility, to wolioife ft fair share of public pattonagß. Musioj Songa, and Muoical Instrumtnte of every de.cription, at lowest prices. Papi'B thoroughly taught. Terms—£l 1b par luaEteJ ORNETT STRKET, 6101 Opposite Maii Office SPLENDID SUCCESS! OF OTTB FIRST GREAT SALE IN ASHBUKTON. PIANOS PIANOS- ORGANS- ORGANS- • iNew Models on View* BEE THE WONDERFUL ¥ASHING MACHINE. Aatibnrton Testimonials now coming m freely, First second and third ship mento sold ont j fowfch jart arrivf* ani orders will fcgala b© booked for trials. DI.C. TANORSD STREET, j Jpposite Arcsdp, Ashbarton. IOUE OffAflGK FOR ONE MONTH IHE XOT FOB 20? "I Silver King Lamp, 1 Bell, 1 Lamp I Bracket, 1 bottle of Lamp Oil, I Danlop Outfit), 1 t*be Solution, 1 pair Tcoußer Clips, 1 Frame Bnbber, 1 pair good Toe Clips, Stick Chain Graphite. Money back if nob approved. Delivered Post) Free. Cash with Order*. Gates, Lowry and Co., ZBALANDIA CYOLE WORKS, Burnett Street "OT A~ NT KIT ~ Known"— The Rap d W Lightning Sh-rt Oloea ia sold h.,[M GroGQXb ; » wonderful Shire glass



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