THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trainr cave Aehbnrton daily for— OHBISTOHUROH—»t 7.20 am, 11 »m 5.15 p m, 7.5 p m (express) TIMARU—ftt 10.55 am,350 pm DUNEDIN—ftb 12.54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN—ati 4.25 p m Trftina wrriva daUy at Aahburton from—-^ OHRISTOHUROH—at 10.45 %m, 12,48 p m (express), 8 pm" TIMARU—»fe 10.35 am, 2.55 pm DUNEDIN-afr 6.57 pm(expre«B): SPRINGBURN~at 9.45 a m

EPHEMERIS

SON,

Phases of Moon for June

Commercial.

United Press Aisootatton—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright) London, Jane 2 Crossbred wethers and maideD ewes, Canterbury, 3|cl, Dunedjn and Southland Ssd, North Island 2|d; lamb, prime Canter bury sd, fair average quality, Incladlng Dunedlri, Sonthland, Wellington, aad s«oondsfv Canterbury 4<i 13>16th New Ze»l»nrl beef, 1801b to 2201b, fair average quality, ox fores 22d 11'16th, ox hinds unchanged. Biver Plats croigbred or merino wetbere, ucohanged Tallow, stooks 16.555 caaka, imports 6860 ca«ks, delivered 8586 casks Victorian whe^t cargoes were sold at 29s 6d and ?,9s 9d, South Auatralian 298 9d

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburtoo Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Assooiatloa of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on June 3, 1901:— Wheat- Prime mining Pearl — 2s l£d ,i  Tuscan... 2s 2d Hunter's 2s Id to 2s l§d New Oats—Duns Is Id to Is l£d „ Danish Is Id to Is l£d  Sparrowbills Is 2d to Is tyd „ Canadian la 3d Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferior Is 6d 1 Pesa—Blue Prussian 2s 9il „ Partridge 2» 7d to 2a 9d Chaff—Good oataheaf 37a 6d Grass Seed—New Is to Is 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on truoka at Ashburton

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1901. Local and General.

Inspection—Colonel Moore will inspect the local battalion at the drillahed this even ing- Ambbigan PcsH.—ln ooonecbion with the amcilgamatton of five of America's largest shipbuilding firms, it is aUo intended to eon struot in Naw York a dry dock greater than any other in the world, which will take in any ship cow <«fliab or under construction. Capital sufficient) for the enterprise is already *Bsurod. Imperial Troops.—Next Thursday the public will have »n opportunity of viewing representatives of the vario"" Imperial regiments, including 2od Life CJu 17th Ltncers, Hyderabad L»Dcors, Blank Watch, WeUh Fusiliers etc. The Ashburton Guards are to be congratulated on securing these uniforms for tbeir coooerr, as nothing of the kind was ever been put on the local stage before. (iBOMWt Leases—Messrs Wright* Bte* pbeuson and Go., Daoedin, report having offsred leases, in connection with the Wainwa !Estftte, at B»Ifour, yciter day, when 17 lots (in ail 2090 acres) wer* submitted. Eaoh lot was keenly competed for, the block realising th>> satisfactory average of 17s 6|d per aore, Yet good land in Ashbarton county is let for cropping at 5b per acre. Football. — The following have been picked to reprMendtbl Fifftte ■acond fiftMO In tbeir matah ■filaib Wlnohnwr* en Than day next, play to commence at 3p m ;«■» Kendall, Luge, Rioknun, B*k«r, Calrsr' house, Moon, (Midi, Tait, Sinclair, Furchase, King, Tr«t?»ar, Geardie, McKsneie, B Ouiver^ouee. Kmsrgeocies—Sparrow, Nolan, McGse, MoKet z,e. Any of the above not being able to play are requested to inform the Secretary as early ac possible To Philatelists—The uew postage stamps an which tho King's bead will appear are not tn bs issued, tt> seem?, until the whole of the Viotorian issue has bean disposed of. Many millions of the latter ar? still held by the PostOfficec Speculators in Viotcpiaa stamps are advised to buy tho lOd labels, (Jnused Viotorian red penny stampa havo gone up to 7s 8i and IQi >piece. Black speciments are practically nob to be got at a reasonable price. On th# new gtampj the King will probably appear wjthpifb any distinntlv^e uniform. Disooveby 0? £300 in a Fuyo.rr&n extraordinary diacoverj of treasure trove has jam. been made in two old Belfast houses told by order of Sir Patrick Coll, obitf Crown solicitor, Ireland, the property having lapsed to tho Crown through the former owner dying without heirs. A sale of household effects took plajjo last week, and in an old piano three hundred sovereigns were discovered» Since then two similar sums were found secreted in various othei' articles of furniture. The finds have been reported ho Dublin CaaMe The Comet — The following observe. t!on8 of the recent comet, taken by Mr W JOtsoit, have been reported by him to the Board of /Governors of Oanterbnry Col'egw — It was "first seen on the morning of April 28th. oofc far froB?. its pprjhelion, the nucieaa being abaat twice or thr^ i its diameter distant |ro,m ths edge of the sarrounding enyelope. The tails were oofc distinct. Mr Jiitaon also saw It after £he porfheijoA. «n May #rd. yhen |it w,.s very brtiliafit. T&e nwfam »^» I seemed closer to the edge. The gffiajtegfc brillancy waa about the Sth _May, wfrep the nacleai wan on the extreme «n4 o| the comet, the tails spreading oat. Mr Kiteon estimated Che length of the comet at 10 degrees. Its latter appearance was attended by an illuminated shadow at the angle of 20 or $odeg., radiating from the snn.- Afterwards thse became less dense towards the comet, giving t«e appearance of three tails. Wajdbs Teething Powders feu Babies are soothing, red ace fever and prevent blotches; price, |«

Wx Jcd«e M AHTIN-A Press Associationi telegram from Auckland states that ez Judge Martin is defending Archibald M'Kee, charged with sheft of gum, at the Supreme (Jourt. I ON Johs MoKemshh—The Hon J G Ward visited his old colleague and friend, the Hon John McKcnaie, at his residence, Heathfield, on Saturday, aud found him greatly improved im health and in capital spirits ' iv Abattoir Srr«»—Offers are Invited for a site suitable for a central abattoir for the district of Ashburton, Applications will be received at the Town Clerk's office until 1 pm on Thursday Rxmk* Coußf—A sitting of the Relief Uourt to determine objections in respect of the valuation rolls of the Aehburton, Upper Aehburton, Mount Hutt, South fiakaia, aud Wakanul rldiugp will beheld in the Court house, Ashburton, on Thursday, June 13th, at 10 45 a. m Dental Notice—Extensive reductions in dental work are advertised by Mr F. N. Whitcombe in this isaue, to rule from date. A perusal of prices, and particulars in another column for extractions and fur now teeth should have the attention of those requiring the services of a dentist. Borough Cocncil Stast—A committee meeting of the wnole Borough Council was held last evening, to consider the question of rearranging the duties of the staff, rendered necessary by the increase of work and the enlargement of the municipal buildings. Certain recommendations were made, which will be reported to the Council at its ordinary meeting on Monday evening next. Cleabin« Bali—We draw public atten* tion to the olearlng .-sale of Mr Thomas Kelly's live and dead stock, to he conducted by the New Zealand Farmers' Go-operative Association, on Wednesday next, the whole of which is to be sold without reserve. Amongst other items of the sale are a large rumber of sheep, horses, and cows, besides a quantity of implements and grain. Hospital Dbaikam—lt was decided at the Hospet*! Board meeting today that the chairman be authorised to obtain the alter native cost of 3 a complete septic tank system to deal with the drainage of 'the institution, based on an average of 75 and 100 patients, and a further meeting is to be called after receipt to dispose of this much vexed quea tfeo. lux Education Department.—ln the course of his address to his constituents last evening Mr C Lewis M H R for Christohuroh thus referred to the Education Department. The state ol the Education Department at the present time was an exact reflection of the public opinion upon education and edu cational matters; She Minister for educa tion was utterly unfit to occupy hia position and it was for the Government supporters (o alter what was at preeenb a crying cvii and a scandalous disgrace* Faibtok School District—A meeting of householders in the Fairton School Distriot waa held on Wednesday night. There was a good attendance, and Mr Maloolmson was in the chair. It was stated that the average attendance since the opening of the school had been 187( and there are other children : within a few months of sohool age. The following were elected as the Committee:— Messrs Kiwloh, Ford, Dunphy, Mateer, and Lysaght. At a meeting of the Committee held Immediately after, Mr Kiwloh was appointed chairman. War Trophies—Mr H. 8. Drummoaid, of the Somerset Hote', has on exhibition a framed shield on which are displayed about 100 badges and insignias, being trophies of the South African war. The collection includes decorations from the regimental clothing of the R< y«l Iri-h, Middlesex, Essex, Scottish, Ktng'« Own, Welsh Fusiliers, - Hussars, New Zealand Rough Riders, Brabant's Horse, Devons, Black Watoh, aad other regiments, and are well worth inspection. The Queen's chocolate box also finds a place among this fine lot of curios. A Painfdl RtJMora—The friends of Mr E Cookaon of this town will regret to learn that a report reached him through « returned trooper, paß'tng south by today's expre s, that hia son F ed Cookson, had died In South Africi; Mr Oookxon at once oominunicatcd with the Premier, and is anxiously waiting? a reply It. is sincerely to be hoped th? rumour may prove untrue, or|on the other hand that it may refer to another person of the some nime, but the p-rson who gave the information was certain as to its enrerofnets, and ga?e the address of Cap tain Rnwe, nt Capetown, under whose charge the young man was in South Afroa. Fred Cook^n wivs on the point of returning to New Zealand at the time of his rumored d<ath« FBAUDB 3N MB PkODUOH TbADE—Mr t Cameton, in a report to the Agent General, says:—-Serious complaints b.ve been made to me by traders who are endeavouring to do a high ola-n trade in tH- Midlands, and whrt are specialising New Zealand lamb, of the uojust competition they have to fight with others who are selling Australian lamb as New Z»aland. Ac further illustrating the prevalence of the sale of other produce than New Zealand as New Zealand, I may mention that poultry in oases marked "New Zealand " is being sod in Smithfield as New Zealand poultr, Thesa are, I believe, sent from America, and I am trying to get evidence of this. It is, however, most difficult to obtain the evidence necessary to satisfy the magistrate. If 1 can get it, as I hope to, I intend laying an information again«t the salesman. Overdale School Committee. — The ordinary meeting of the Overdale Sohool Committee waa held in the school on Saturday evening last. Present—Messrs T. Lamont (nhairman), R Wales, J Foley, T Richards, and J Croy. A report from the teacher was road, and considered very ■atisfaobory. It was also deq'ded to ask the Board to commence building the additional room to the teacher s houee, if possible, during the holidays. It wan resolved that the repairs of rhe tanks be left in the hands of the Chairman to deal with. A sub-committee, o insisting of Messrs Foicy, Richards, and Cmy, was appointed to inspect and report on various matters at the next meeting of the Committee. It was decided that as boojl as the applications for a teachar come to hand, the Chairman shpuld convene a meeting. The teacher's salary was passed for naymejjtv and after ofher miner business tfoe meeting olo#ed. Mounted Soldier's Pacs to $c Rp' duced—The cavalryman of the fat are wilt not be piled up with gear unttl he resembles a Christmas tree. The load which he. or rather his horse, now carries is to be lightened, although the process of readjustment will add a heavy bandolier. The question of the cavalryman*} equipment has been under consideration at the War ,Oflice, and on the opinion of thoPB who haye led troops in Sopth Africa Jc has t>9en recommended that pertain alterations be made which will decrease the weight carried by about f$ Iba. It is recognised that the cavalry pjan !s oyeryelgjfifc jn tjjo saddle, and that he is to enrr^ a ri^e in the fulnre -the reconstrnefcion of his los 4ia <■> necessity The new army rifle, with a fhortened barrel, will be the firearm, and the sword will be retained. Although lightened of gear, the mounted man will carry more ammunition than formerly, and his dia* mounted training will be considerably increased. There is atill a dearth of horses at'ho^jie, and steps are being taken to keep up the depot establishment!* A considerable number of reservists have been sent to the Cape to sob as drivers with the Royal Artillery. Trinity Collecus -The Board of Trinity College, London, announce the appointment of Mr Alfred Mistowski Mus jB Ozon, as thn Examiner for the College' in South Afrioa, New and Tasmanian this year in practical subjects, pianoforte, organ, violin, singing, etc; Mr Mistowski jwjho ia a British subject by birth) is an old Student of t;ho institution which has now appointed him pa this important examiner" ch|p. In th,a pars ,1390 93 he held the Repry Smart gphpl^rshipi and studied under Dr Oordcn Baqniiers ana ty?r Frederick Cor der, aad in 1|99 he gained the jGbsta* prise and gold medal for the best string quartett, He took his Mus B degree at Oxford In 1898. Mr Mistowski has always made the piano forte aud violin has principal instruments, but he is also a player of the viola and an organist. Els compositions are numerous and include * dramatic cantata, ' The Forge ' (wo string (jus rtettg, two symphonies for full orphestrajt and a piaseforte ooeesrto' '

Land Reclamation -With regard to the | schemes that ere being pat forward for dealing with the Wairarapa Lake and ibe Rtmtrtihanga River, It has bepn pointed ont thai/ it [in i r'y o^ried out t!i<? Government would Rot 30.000 seres of land reclaimed Naw Sodium of RErKNCK—To display a crest on stauuueiy mni plate in England costs each family a tax of a guinea a year. About 40.000 people pay A Handsome Gist—-The Bmhop of Traro has received an anonymous donation of £10,009, which is statad to be the lull amount necessary for completion of the central tower of Truro Cathedral A TkhVAMht, CoMjIOTIQH—The ooll«otion of pictures belonging to the late Sif Francis Cook, Bart, has been left to hi* heirc, and will remain at Doughty House, Biohmond. Their value is said to bo ovsr £2,000,000 FoLraoAi— Mr C Lewis member for Chrlstohurch addressed a meeting of his constituents in the Choral Hall last even ing and his speech consisted of a tren* chant criticism of the Government. Musio At Thb Hospital—ln the pro gramme of music rendered by the soloists at the Ashburton Hospital, the name of Mns Barratt should have been mentioned, her contributions beta? ' The Promise of Life/ aad the 'Land ot Rest.' The TAiteßiN* Trade.—As an indication of the briskneis of the tailoring trade in Anhburton we are informed that at least baU a dozen men could £nd employment bat there are none offering their services. Stock Porchasr—Mr Cen Primmer is forwarding to Mail borough a fine mare by Crown Prince bred by Mr W T Smith, of Alford Poresfc, the price being ninety guineas. The purchaser is Mr Adam Jackson farmer of Blenheim. Mr Primmer has also for warded twenty English Lelcsster atad ewes to the order of Mr John Lambert, Ka'.tuca, Marlboroogh. Up to Da*e—Following the recent baer poisoning scare, the Ocean Accident a»d Guarantee Corporation advertised in London that they are prepared to grant policies Indemnifying brewers against legal liability arising from arsenic in beer, and will iesut policies insuring £200 to the representatives of any person whose death may result from j such poisoned beer. Thb Uskb ojt Fbbkmasonkx —Freemas onry is sometimes laughed at by the ur initiated, but t)r Coh»o Doyle, on being admitted an honorary member of 8t Mary's Chapel Lodge of Freemasons, at Edinburgh, in recognition of his literary merits, * and particularly far hit servic«i at a medical man among our soldiery in South Africa,' told the brethern he believed that many of the British troops, when taken prisoners by the Boers, found personal benefit from the faob that they were Masons, The ranks of the Beers, Dr Oonan Doyle deolsred, were filed with Masons, who also found the mystic brotherhood an advantage whep tLsjy were taken captive by the British*, Although the Pope and Dr Dowie, of Cbio«go , agree in anathematising Freemasonry, it is evident, from what Mr Oonan Doyle saye, that the signs asd password of the order are very useful when one falls into the hands of the enemias of one's countty. Billiards—Much interest was displayed ia a billiard match which took place at Tattersall's Hotel, Cbristchnrch, last night between F H Weiss and U Memmotr. The game was 1000 up, Weiss conceding his, op ontnt 150 points* Weiss opened rather badly, and Memmott increased his handicap allowance to 260 before Weiss reached his first 50. After that the latter went ahead rapidly, making the fine breaks of 175, 121, and HI. At 500 up an interval of fifteen minutes took place, the scores being, Weiss I 501, Memmotr, 471, the latter'e bast breaks being 64, 47, 38 and 34. On resuming play Weiss got a food lead from his opponent, opening with a splendid break of 235. Memmott's best efforts were 55 points ; then Weiss made 22. Memmott put on 24, and Weiss made 103 in his next break. Mem mou nexb scored 48, but did nothing more, Weiss making 91 and 21, and scoring the ex;»ct rutnbe- of poin'a with a fine shot on i*n unfinished break. The play was good, ond a clever exhibition of fanoy shots was given in thu interval. The table vsed was one by Lu' j >baun and Co, of Chtistohurch, and gave complete satisfaction. To-night the same men meet again, Weiflu giving Memmott 100 points in 750 up.— Press.

Coldstream Road Board.

A meeting of the newly elected Coldstreim Road Board was held at Hinds yesterday, prflsent—Me'sre J Studholme, jun, M G Kioii, James McK^nge, and W Chisnall CHAIRMAN . The Clerk took the chair and read a letter from Mr Dohaoo, apologising for his absenoo on account of his having to go to Invero*rgill on business, and stating that had he been proacnt he should have proposed Mr Stud holme Sa chairman, and should ha [,Ikjsi. j ts see that gentleman elected to the position On the motion of Mr Rich, seconded by Mr McKesge, Mr Bcudholme waa eleoted chairman Mr Stu'lhohne thanked tbe Board for placing him in the position, and stated that although of necessity there must, be differences iniongst members he had not the least doubt they would all work pleasantly together. He would move ' That this Board learns with regret Mr Dobson's deolsion not to stand for rf^ieotion as chairman, and oonftiders the Coldstream diatriot owes a deep debt of gratitude to Mr Dobsoo for the time and energy he has given for so many years to Road Board matters, and wishes to place on record its high appreciation of tbe able and impartial manner in which he bag carried out his duties as chairman.' This was seconded by Mr Ghiinall, and carried unanimously OORRH9FONSENOE Correspondence was read from the Minister of Lands, notifying that a Department of Roads has boen constituted, and requesting that correspondence respecting roads be addressed to it in future From the Distriot Railway Engineer, enclosing agreement for signature by th« Board respecting the new line of read to Eating The Clerk was instructed to write pointing out that the form of agreement sent apparently entails on the Road Board fencing between the road and the railway, whereas the IJoard previously understood the Department would not insist) on this so long as there is a fence erected between the new road and the adjtcent freehold on the south east side From the Eeoeiver ©f Land Revenue, advising payment of thirds amounting to £6 Us 5d B From the Union Bank ia reference to financial arrangements, in connection with whiph the usual agreement as to terms of overdraft was s^ned. and the Chairman, Mr Pobson, and phe Clerk appointed to sign cheques Leave wan given to a ratepayer to plough gorse over twelve feet wide from his fences, on condition that he take all risk as to accidents, and leaye the sida of the road in good cpndition to the satisfaction of the From the Tinwald Town $oard, requesting the Coldstream to pontri^ote to the maintenance oi Archibald jsjtreet The Clerk was direoted to acknowledge reooipt of the letter, and point out that there is bo heavy traffic and hardly any light traffic from the Coldstream district over Archibald Street. Tinwald, and suoh being the case, this Board considers it oanoot reasonably be required to contribute towards the coat of maintaining the road in question. BETIRING BIKMBBBS Messrs Ghienall, McKeage, and Rich were balloted out as retiring members at the end of the year " ' MISCELLANEOUS Ib was decided that ali persons having gorse on roads opposite their fences have notice to take immediate steps to dear it The Clerk was authorised to have a ford siucßled on JJeaoh Road and sonjs pipes on Waipuna Road proteoted ' p was resolved Jbhat the manager ot Lowoliffe Estate be written ip and requested to have the ford and bridge over a private water rape through Lowoliffs road put in good order po thp satisfaction of the #oard, and Informed that) if the work is not put in band at an parly date the goa'fd wi!J haye it done at ths expense of tps aatate It was decided that the Board meet again on Monday, June 10, to consider works Accounts amounting to £14 were pained and the Board adjourned

U.A.O.D.

The half-yearly meeting of the Star of Asfcburton Lodge U.AOD., was held last night, tha A.B. (Bro. Kennedy) piesidin?. There was a good attendance ; of members, including D.P. Rro Ktight, P.D.P. Bro Sinapson, and P.A.D. Bro Kennedy, of Timnm. The bards reoorted on the sick members and sick pay was paused. One candidats was duly initiated; into th« Order. The balance sheet for the half-year and the auditor's report thereon was adopted. The officers for the ensuirg half-year were elected, and dnly initiated into < ffice by D.P. Bro Fnight, assisted by P.D. P. Bro Simpson, as follows :—A.D., Bro Gobbe ; V.A.D., Bro Mulford ; Secretary, Bro St» phenaon; Treasurer, Bro Shrimpron j A.D. Barda, I Bros Crooks and Stock; V.A, Bards, j Bros Carter and Hiegsns; I fi. Bro Marsden ;06., Bro Paterson ; Auditor, Bro Donlop. A motion that not more than £1 Is be voted oub of tha lodge funds for social* was carried. It was resolved that a member's sash be presented to the member bringing in the most new members daring the next six months. The social committee presented their report. The social had been « most successful one, and there was a small credit balance in hand. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the committee and all who assisted. A P Secretary's collar was presented to Bro Stephenson, a P.A. diploma to Bro Fifield, and a vote of thauks was given to the retiring officers. The receipts fer the evening wore £26 Bs lOd, and the lodge was duly closed. A social was held afterwards in honour of the Timaru visitors, and a very pleasant time was spent.

Mayheld.

J [From Our Own Correspondent, A concert was gives in the aohoolroom on Friday night, in aid of the Mayfield Crinket Olub. There was a very Urge attendance ,in Bpite of a drizzly eight, and a long and interesting programme was carried out. The performers were Mri Nell, the MUsea O|A and X Whiting, Messrs Jago (who had e§ reipond to aevera! encores), Cooper, Griffin, and Martin and Mr Bewell who {rave a recitation. Great amusement was caused by Mr G Mnmtrtry'e Gramaphone. The programme cloned with a dialogue, 'Make the best; of things,' by Mist Ellery, Messrs. D Sewell Ellery, Or and VV Dollowi The weather continues to be very mild and unlike winter, and the country is get ting very dry, rain being ; badly needed. Lambs are not doing well on the turnipi this year, and many farmers comp lain of deaths. Selling hares is a great industry here at pretest. Shooters are about every day, and snares are set in all directions*

Anarchists in Spain.

PLOT AGAINST ROYALTIES.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received June 5, 9 15 im Madrid, Jane 2. Two dangerous anarchists, an Italian and a Spaniard, from Marseilles^ have been arrested in Madrid on a charge of plotting against the life of Christina, the Queen-Regent, the King, and the Ministers.

ROYAL VISIT

United Press. Association—By Electric Telagraph—Copyright (Received 115 pm) Sydney, June 3 The Duke and Duchess attended a young children's industrial exhibition, j An enormous concourse of children welcomed them. The Duke left to-night for Oondo bolin on a shooting expedition. Wellington, Jnoe 3 Over £80 has been subscribed for the Wellington women's presentation to the Duchess. It is expected by the Premier that there will be 4000 *roop* at Auckland and about 8000 at Chtifitchuroh during the Royal visit to those centres Mr R H Lnughnan hat been commissioned by the Government to write an account of the tour of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall throughout the colony. The present Intention is that on Thursday, 20eh inst, the Royal party will make a railway excursion from Wellington through the Waitarapa to Woodville, returning to thU city via Palmertton North

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Asiocifttion —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright THE KING'S CHAPLAINS. London, Jane 2 The King will reduce the number of his paid chaplains from thirty-six to twelve. GERMAN SQUADRON LEAVES CHINA. The German ironclad squadron has left Wnsnng homeward bound. THE KAISER'S SPEECHES. Berlin, Jane 2 The Kaiser enforces a strict censor ship over his own speeches, bat relaxes the restrictions when any French officers are visiting Alsace-Lorraine. (Received 10.56 p.tn) THE CORONATION CEREMONY Stdnbt, Jub* 3 A proposal is mooted to 'send an Australian Contingent to participate in the coronation ceremony next year. VICTORIAN KENNEL CLUB, MfxiouitNß, Jane 3 The entries for the Victorian Poultry %nd Kennel Club exhibition clobp on the 22nd. CRETAN UNION WITH GREECE Athens, Jane 3 The Cretan Chamber carried a reso* iution in favour of union with Greece. THE KAISER AND LORD ROBERTS Berlin, Jane 3 The Kaiser has invited Lord Roberts to witness the army mancpuvres at Dantjgtg. ITALY AND TURKEY Rom?;, Jane 3 Italian warships have been ordered to Corfu to coerce Turkey unless satis? faction is given for the arrest of the Italian postal agent Prevesa and for the seizure of the mails. CONGREGATIONALISM London, June 8 Dr Parker intends to mpve at the Manchester meeting of the Congre gational Union in October that the time has arrived for the Unions of England and Wales to develop into the United Congregational Church, fhe Scottish and Irish Unions will also be represented at the Manchester m«>ti nfr _____

News in Brief.

The sepond hand business parried op by Mrs Bobinson in Wakanui Road, during the last three years., has been removed to pre mises ia tbe triangle opposite, where furni ture and goods will be bought, sold at exchanged -

Weather Report for May.

The weather throughout the month wa» onsimsonably mid, with a continuance, as in April, of strong north wee* winds. Bain fell on 10 days, regiaterlng 1 030 inches—the hiehoßt, 1 OOSin, on the 22nd ; the lowest, .OOlir, on several days, which is » luw rfoord for the month. The highest tempera ture in the tun, Il2degi, wat reoorded on the 10th, the lowest, 72degi, on the 31*t. Th« highest, 70degc, in the shade wm alio noted ob the lOLh, the lowest, 36degs, on the 31et>. The wind blew from the east on 2 days, south east 5 days, south west 6 days, north to north east 2 days, and north wsst 16 days. The highest velocity, 294 mile*, was registered on the 20th, the lowest, 3 tnilei, on the sth. Frost was registered on 14 days, ranging from 6degs on 4 mornings to ldeg on the 18tb. There were 3 days without sunshine, wws. Domain, Jane 1. The rainfall daring May at Mount Homers was L7oin: Rain (ell on 8 dayi, the 'rnotb In one day of 24 hours on the 22ad, when 0.89iu fell—one half the total for the month. The weather during May was exceptionally good, most of the days being bright and warm, with vary little wind. The arerege rainfall for May during the past 8 yean has been 3,25 in. A. Edwabd I'kaohi. The rainfall during Msy was— Alford Forest, 2.500 „ Station 1.688 E HIBBIKQ

FOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph - Copyright BOERS BOLT FROM THE BAYONET. Received Jane 3, 941 a m Lonhon, Jane 1 Details of the Venteradorp incident show that the Boers remained cod* cealed until the fuU and empty convoys with the oscortg separated, going to their respective destinations. Some of the Boers then attacked the rear of the Yentersdorp section, but the Potchef- Btrooni escort returned, and by skir mishing worked round the enemy. As soon as the British fixed bayonets the Boers bolted. London, June 3 ! A large meeting of burghers and British at Zeerust, protested against the attitude of the Bond leaders and the Dutch Oirarch towards the peace delegates * | Outlying columns report tha 4; the Boers are fighting with desperate fierceness. Prisoners report the general feeling is that resistance is hopeless Considerable numbers of Boers are fleeing north before General Sir Bindon BlooJ. Others are trekking to Naza land Boers in Brussels assert thai Queen Wilhelmina at Berlin tried to arrange | for intervention by the Powers, but : Oount yon Bulow, the German Ohan | cellor, gave an evasive repfy

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

; United Press Association—By Eleotrio ! Telegraph ; London. Jane 3. ; The Hongkong correspondent of The I Times states that France annexes Hainan ! in July. j Count yon Waldereee starts homeward leaving a force equivalent to that | uf Great Britain* The Japanese have withdrawn 9003 men. S Germany, Great Britain and France ! are the only Powers garrisoning points connecting Pdkln with the aea. ; There is much discussion among che Obinesi regarding the means uf paying the annual instalments of the indemnity. 1 The Chinese authorities In Pekin object | to inteference with the rice tribute, and suggests the substitution of a Likin duty on salt and native Customs, The southern viceroys declare that Pekin is seeking to make them pay the whole amount.

Sporting.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, Jane 3 At the Duke of York's Birthday Meeting the Birthday Handicap resulted :-Peerei« 1, Loch Olieveden 2, Sagacity 3. Won by a length and a half. A trotting match will take piace at the M*fcropol!tskn Ground?, Ohriatcburoh on Thursday next. Almont will be tent in harneu against 2min l?seo time, and Jesiie Palm, in saddle, against 2min 2039 C. Jesat Palm will be paced, and Almont will nob.

Another Warning to British Workmen

The strain of war hut made great demand! upon the Cape railways, and compelled the Gape Government to try and ordar rolling ■took in targe quantities abroad. There «v every disposition to place these orders in England, bob. unhappily, prompt delivery could not be guaranteed by British firms. As the result twenty engines were ;beught in the United States and 200 |trueke in Ger many. Moreover, in most, cases American prices were 10,' per cent bsUw the British figures, and delivery was promised more ■ptidily. (Dhe danger of even a small American im porfc of locomotives is considerable. We were lately told in the pages oi an engineer ing magaa;ne what had happened in New Realand whea the New Zsaiand Government was driven by stress of circumstances to purchase a few American engine!, and liked them to much that mere and more were ordered. In the face of the acute competition which our nun jfaoturers have now to meet, \ the methndi of 1870 or 1830 will not luffioe if we are to hold oar own. In the matter of delivery no doubt ib la the case that "Man proposes and the British workmen disposes," and so manufacturers are handicapped; bat the workman h nob a fool, and if he can be convinced that he is killing the goose which lays the golden eggs he may amend his dila tory ways —Home paper

Strange Baptism

CEREMONY IN A LIONS' CAGE.

in extraordinary ceremony was per* formed in Cape i own a few weeks ago. A Hon «fcamer hai been given an exhibition for several days, and one evening he ! Informed, the audience that he had msb ■ become a father, and he intended to i baptise the infant on the following day In the liona' cage. Those who heard him thought he was joking, but when they reached the exhibition hall next evening they fonnd that he was In earnest. In the cage he stood, surrounded by bis asais. tants, and near him ware seated three wom,en—-Ms wife, one of her friends, and the godniother of the infant. To the left of them, stppd the clergyman, holding the ba,by in h{s arms, and behind him was a gigantic African, named Leo, who was to act as godfather on the occasion- Facing this fearless groan were two huge lions, whose every action showed that th.ey were Immeasurably surprised at the intrasbnofso many strangers In their domicile. Moreover, their nirprl&e was the greater since, in honour of the event, their cage was wreathed with Hewers and splendidly illominated with electric lights The eerwnooy was dojy performed and whsle (t fasted the lions behaved with "perfect propriety," mnch to the satisfaction and snrprlse of the immense crowd which thronged the hall

Wount Somers Road Board

9 The first) meeting of the newly constituted Board was held on Monday, Pweinfc— Msshis John A C«rney, YV T Chi|.mt^ t J Harrison, E Herring »nd W HifchfllL CHAIRMANSHIP The Cletk took the chair, »nd after it isring the result of the recent emotion, called for nominations for the position cf chairman for the ensuing year,, with the result that Mr Chaptn*n «n raelected, Mr Chapman imvipg briefly replied, tbebusiaesf of the meeting was proceeded with. NKW ROAD SO SZAVJtLKT KILSB The Secretary to the Bpringbern Lime, Cement, Coal and Building Stone Company, wrote advising that the Company's represen tative would wait upoo the Board witfc reference to the above road, whish was sow in course of construction. Subsequently, Mr Langdown, the Company's r, tnt* • riewed the Board with the malb thai the members agreed to meet and inspect the same on the 6th of the present month. LAMBII'S ROAD Mr John Hrown wrote regarding SMM had portion* of the above road, also Mr itsfthttM re the Valetta Road. In both oases the members in the immediate vioinity agreed to inspect, and have tne naoestarf work a*' tended to as soon as possible. Linus box a* omoi Mr Hood, on bebaif ef several residents applied for permission to erect a letter Iwz In Mie porch attached so the Road Beard's oiicp,—Permii(ion granted. road through R.B. 26.799 With a view to having the transfer of this road completed, theOlerk was instrnoted te> again write to Mr Ayrten on the subject THIBDS AND TOtTBTHS The Receiver!, of Land Revenue notified that the sum of £1019 a6d aeorned * thirds and foarths' for tbe period ending April 87, had been paid to the Board's credit) with tbe Union Bank, Asbburton BMITLT Of SLBOKON The Colonial Secretary's eeloe advlsM thab the result) of tbe recent electee i»l b*eo published in the New Zea'aed -|€»«etto fof23rdMay PBOPOSBD NEW ROAD TO LASCCLLBS Tn view of ultimately approaching the Government relative to having a nosel money placed on the estimates for exttaslm of the above road, it was decided to invite) the member for the dlstriet to visit tat locality during the present moath BBTIRINQ MEMBUS liewrs Hitohell and Ghapman were ballotted oat, as the retiring members at the end of the first year OKKERAL BitfE Mr Harrison gave notice to move at tht next meeting of the Board to be beld en July Ist, that a general rate of id ia the £ be ttruok CLEBK'B SALABT As recommended at tha ratepayers meet ing, Jt was now decided to tnereata tb Clerk's salary by £10 per annum avkual Rixinmu The Clerk to the Ashburton Count Council wrote requesting that the usaa in duplicate, be forwarded to him for trans mission to Wellington. Tbe Clerk state thl« matter had received attention. Wit reference to the oecopaaoy of several ssaa subdivisions of tbe Mount Somers inmwa] Mr Herring stated tbat he had as dirtoU vUited the County offices and found H»t i persons names appeared on the Ocemt Valuation Roll tn respect of the same. BOLL ALTRKAWONS. The alterations in roll authorised by ti Valuer General under May 13th, wei ordered to be made* FAYBHIBS Accounts amounting to £40 18s Bd wei passed for payment and tbe meeting thefi upon terminated.

Interprovicial.

United Press Association—By Eteoftrlo Telegraph

Auckland. June 3 The child who was scalded by felling int a boiling spring at Rotorua it dead The Alliance balance sheet for the yes 1 hows a credit b&Unco of £90 I 0», wbich^l the largeetin the history of the Alliance The amount of debt liquidated daring th year was £412 7« sd, To aecure tbl aatiafaotory finaooi*! position the aggretsiv work of tha AlUanoe had suffered somewhat but the work of organisation wai steadll increasing A public meeting was called here tb afternoon by the Auckland Chamber Commerce, ab the request of * number « boeineaa men, to consider the question • aecuring adequate and suitable fire appliano for the city Wklungtow, June 3 The Prflroier.cn bwhalf cf Ministers an •he people of New Zealand, hits cable birthday congratulations to the Duke < Cornwall, wishing him many happ retnrns of the day. Frank L. Blah, traffic manager of th Union Company in Wellington, has be* appointed manager of the Dtmedi branch. ■. I The TaranaH News states, on dl authority of Mr Muldrock, attorney for M George Hutchiion, that tbe latter* resigns tion of the Patea seat will be in the handi of the Speaker within a week Judgment has been reserved in the miato claim brought by Blame againabMcKerrow. The United States armed oraiser Brooklyn arrived here today, and will remain a week, ■ailing hence to Sydney At the sittings of the Midland Railway Commiaiion thia morning Dz Findlay, fer the Company, put In an amended statement of the amount claimed to have been apeet by the Company on the construction and equipment of the railway. The mm Is now £770,273, as compared with the oriffewi statement ef £1,338,000 Timarc, Jane 3 Major Craws haw, who returnei from footh Africa a few days ago. was this evening presented by the Mayor, on behalf ef the townspeople, with a »aitaely inearthed geld watch as a mark ef reapeot and esteem. {She , watch wm obtained by popular •übscrlntioß largely of shilUogs. j DtTNBPiN, Jane 3 J At the annual meeting of the Gin Lioouitng Committee the bnsineas waß disposed of in twenty minutei, everfl application being granted J

THE LATEST Home & Foreign.

United Pr«as Aiaoolntton—By EUofer^fl Telegraph—Copyright Received W*k»puak» June 4, 851*9^1 (This offio« 1056 » m ANTI-OHRISTIAN RIOTS I London, Jane 8 Anti-Ohrietiftn riots har« occarred at Qaaelptert and two miegionariM and six coaverta were murdered. The Japanese and French warahspn an iavestigatiDg the matter

Anstralian.

United Freic Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright ,*"<"' Received Jnne 4, 917 a m r Adikjuok, Jiiae 4 Messrs Miller and Price, member of the Honae, have left for New Zealand to represent the colony at the Boya! Visit and make enquiries into the •ocial legislation»■■ BknwaM. Jont 4 The Chief Jaetice hai sanctiooed tin , sale of the Feltou Eitate, one of the ' late Mr Tyaon's propertict, to Mr Greentway, of Gleooroia, Maoawati,

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ASHBURTON STOCK SALE. The usual weekly stock Bale took plage today at the Tinwald Yards, with a poor attendance. There was » small yarding of sheep and oattle, The fat sheep pens wert far from being filled with an unfinished line of crossbesd ewes. The following are some of the prices realised up to the time of our ! going topresß : — Cattle—Fab heifers from £5 to £7, fat cows £6, Rpringers £2 5s to £5 15s, dairy oows £4 17a 6d to £5 10s Shtep—Fat crosubred ewes 11s to 12s 6d, medno owes 7i 6d, A line of butchers' lambs were brought forward but were nut sold. Freezing lambs brought 12» 3d to 13s 9fl, freezing wethers 17s 7d, store lambs 12s 2d, crossbred ewes in lamb 8s to 9« 9d, old merino wethers 3« lid, merino ewes in lamb 7s 2d Crossbred ewos in lamb eoid np to 17s 6J. crossbred wethers np to 15s 7d* Pga—Porkera brought 22a, £yotmg sows 16s to 23 j, weanefß js,



YOUB CHANCE ; FOR ONE MONTH : THE LOT JF-Olfc j 20s ; 1 Silver King Lamp, 1 Bell, 1 Lamp Bracket, 1 bottle of Lamp Oil, 1 Danlop Outfit, 1 t.nbe Solution, 1 pair Trouser Clips, 1 Frame Rubber, 1 pair good Toe Clips, 1 Stick Chain Graphite. ' Money back if not approved. Delivered! Post Frae. Cash with Order. Oates, Lowry and Co., ZEALANDIA CYOLS WORKS, Burnett Stebit OIOYOLEB FOR NOTHING, jfs Great Stock Taking gSale Absolutely No Reserve for any of our i Stock for Four Weeks Everything Must G.i R«girdless of Cost ECLIPSE CYCLE COMPANY. FTAAKE PIANOS fISIK ill iM HAAKK PIANOS MA EA&KE PIANOS ill HAAKK PIANO 3 • " Guineas Guaranteed ; ejtcelled by sons easy term». H. ML. ,JO3N^». "~" NOTICE, \ KY person or persons found Trespass!! g on the Rivoruclale Bstbte in pursuit of gams or otherwise will be prosecuted. 21 W S STRANGE COOKING BANGBB. DARNINGHAM AND* CO. IMPBOVED ZBALANDIA, NEW PATENT.' Needs no Setting. Can be tteed an Open Fire. (ABK FOB "Sim IMPROVED ZEALA.NMA. MoDONALD & COY, (TAILORS, Burnett Street. TTN Gonaesiamce of having coropsratively JSOBAD DEBTS | ft ft |A NO OLD STOCK 4-j ill! NO MISS FITS lobUlIlf: WE can offer you a Splendid Suit at the above figure. 3 ~FOK HOUSE TAINTING, OUSE X^INTING, OWN WRITING, XpTO, OIGNWRITING, XLITO, TRY ,T Xa. H IGi-OH, Tanokkd Streks* NATIONAL MORTGAGE * AGBNOY CO. OF N.Z, LTD. TIMARU IMPROVED FARMS FOX SALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Olaremont 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acreß Kingsdown, 1000 aerer Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of yarious aloes in So* th Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right 0 purchase 1170 seres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grafint! Trma of various sizes on the Rainciiffe and levels Estates, ard two well improve tation propertlee «f 7000 acres each. KINOFoSriTTHifiORT* HARMONY. Ernent Empson, C. T; A. B. CERTIFICATfeD Teacher of the ABiocia tpd Board of the Boyal Collegs of Music and ik& Poyal Academy of Musio, London, is prep«« .4 to receive pupils for the above. Rooms above M;BM Jones East Stree ANTED Known—Tha we atoek aa Kndiesß variety of h ren'i Overeoate^ \ Oowrt Coati». and Maciotoshw in Styles, Colors, md Bhape to imit the »»oßt fastidious aspection invited— Misohfll A Tubnbb 171ARMERS and others, pwpare tat the ' Winter, and have yoar Home mada cheery and bright with the powerful Acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hardlby



"TOST Received a small supply of Common Prayer and Hymn Books ; new edition, with Prayers for Kiog Edward and the Duka and Dueheaa of Cornwall .-A T H William?, Ba«6 Street - Britain's Best Bicycle. THE Budge-Whitworth nn?IB Strongest, Lightest, Bnd Most Durable Bicycle Built. THE BESr that carefully ueleafeed Material, Automatic Machinery, and spec ally trained workmen can produce. SEVER\L SECOND-HAND BIOYOLES j FOR SALE, No Seasonable OSn Refused. CITY OYGLB WORKS. ; Burnett Street, Ashburton. QD S I A U^ d s z » s.  r^ 8 § % w J> ; f 5 • 4 r «d a jg. S. 14 r «S Z S" C~ mm \^^ « p £T ~ k^ I—, S? ; : H 93 I ■I f 1 > ; ! M ? o• ; h M|||| M| ,,, „„!, ___—_^.__—» TTITANTE'D—L»dieu to inspect 350 New Vf Jackets, N9«ntleH, and Capee, also a beautiful selection of New MiHinwry, Oorsef* and Dress Materials.—Andkbw Oeb. 320 , 1 mi ■ T-'T' #~^ ASK FOR i- Lk , MEW TARIFF : i CHAMPION BLEND I ■ other prices; m j -') CHINA TEA USED BY US.



W A L L JP_A P E RS. B HATE TO HAND per the last Homt boat—29 Bales of the very ateat ARTIBTIO PaPifiEIHANQINQS, the Colonrings and Designs of which ate decided worki of art. Included in the shipment are Beautiful Friezes and Borders to match the Papers. I hold the largest stock of WAIL FAPKHS in Canterbury Clients can therefore rely upon having a large variety of each respective sore to aSsoose fron*. J._ »y>——. n f\-\T HOUSF, DfiCOIUTOU AND SIGN- W I I iS! I \ Oppose MiaOfioe, t M XUkJ f J U Burnett Street. Box 16 r] i.]•» PLEASE NOTE THIS. MRF. N. WHITCOMBE, SUKGEON DENTIST, PAUNDERB* BUILDINGS, ABHBURTON, fSBOM THIS DATE is prepared to Extract Teeth for !■• Jj If with Nitrona Oxide Gas sa. Stoppings 58 each Sets of Teeth from £3 8s upwards. Oare of Children's Teeth a Specialty, Nora Abdrmk— F. N. WfIITCOMBE, Surgeon Dentist,, SauoderV Buildings, Ashburton.