Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations TUESDAY, JULY 2 For Northern Ports and Westo Coast, For Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, J*pan pfce, also United Stotee, Canada, United Kingdom (due London Aug 3rd), and con tinent of Europe, via San Franolsoo, per Tarawera, at 5 30 p m.

Commercial.

ABHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Asbburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter' | bury, Ltd, quote as follow? on June 28, 1901:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .« 2s l£d to 2s 2<i „ „ Tuscan^ 2s 2d to 2s 2M Hunteir'a 2s Id to 2a Ijd New Oata—Duns le 33  ■ Baoieh Is 3d i, Sparrowbille la 3sd  Canadian Is 4d Barley—Malting, prime- 2s Inferior le 6d Peas—Bua Prussian 2» 9d „ Partridge 2a 7d to 2i 9d , Chaff—-Good oatsheaf 37e 6d Onus Seed—New la to 1b 6d Tho above are prices curronb paid to farmers on tracks at Aehburton

THE AGENT-GENERAL'S REPORT

United Press Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph Wellington, July I 3.he Agent) General"* market; report, dated London, 290h, is as follows :—" Th« average prtoe of Canterbury mnttcn today is 3§d, Dunedin and Southland 3§d, North Island 3£d, Australian 2id, River Plate 2|d* The mutton market; is quiet. The trade for all oluees of mutton has been very slow and prises arc barely maintained: Ibe market is over supplied with heavy carcases. Very few really prime have been marketed lately. Canterbury iamb s£i, brands ether than Canterbury S£d. Thure ie good demand for all lamb. Many lamb* coming forward this season art too heavy, and have to be sold as tegs at reduced prices. New Zealand hinds 3§l, fores 2JI The beef market ts very dull; senfoely any demand for beef fores; 9"

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JULY 1, 1901.

The balance sheeit of the Ashburton Sports Association ia just issued, and it would appear from the figures given that the income has only just bpen sufficient to cover tho actual cost of maintaining the institution and p»yicg the rent of tho Dr main grounds. It is true that fit the date tho accounts were made up there was a small credit balance, but »t ia quite evident that BndfT existing conditions tho Associ ation can undertake no work beyond the distribution of the subscriptions from the various affiliated clubs. No body who takes an interest in athletic and other pastimes can fail to fi«e that something tcoro nnus'. be done if they are to be buecMfjfuiiy carried on in Asfaburton. It is true that considor ablp strides have been made of late in the direction ot fostering healthy sport in this country, thanks to there being amongst os a sufficient number of en thusiasts in tho different branches. The two most important movements in this connection were theeßtabliehmentof the United School sports Association and tho asphalting of the cycling track. The people of the county are especially indebted to Mr I> Thomas and Mr 0 D Httrdie for the initiation of the school athletics movement, and we venture to say that its influence will be found to hare a^ greater and more far-reach ing effect than tho casual observer would imagine. Healthy athletics-—as Mr Thonma recently pointed out—act as one of the most powerful checks against the growth of vicious habits that is available to tho rising genera tion. Ig ia quite needless to enlnrge on this. With regard to the asphalting of the cycle track, which had been so long delayed, it ia fair to give Mr 0 0 Willis credit for the work being taken in hand when it was, for had he not collected a good round sum for it, it is improbable that any steps would have been taken lor another yaar or two. The admirable track now pro vided for cycle racing will enable the clubs to bold championships that should draw large attendances of competitors, as well as spectators: But there is still much to be done, and we think the Sports Association will do well to devise ways and means for the further work which lies before it: For

instance, the Domain Ova! might well be provided with some kind of enclo sure, where persons who were will ing to pay extra might get better accommodation at public gather ings than can ' now be obtained. If we assume that a grand atand would be too great an undertaking for some years to come, the question of expense would be trifling if the trees in front of the bank running round the north end of tbe enclosure were cleared away and seats were arranged thereon the amphitheatre principle, and the whole surrounded by a neat fence. Tbe present sheds would of course have to be removed to one side or the other, but they are bo unsightly that their removal would be neceesary in any case. A. small extra charge for admiij eion to the enclosure we have suggested would enable tbe Association to clear of In a abort time the outlay ?e-= ---quired to do the work. Of course the consent of the Domain Board would have to be obtained before the trees could be oat down, and the buildings removed, bat wo should think there will be no difficulty on that score. Possibly the Board might contribute towards such a very great improve ment to the public Domain. There are other ways in which the Sports As sociation mighft labour towards en-,

couraging the love for fethlefcid and maoty avocations, amongst them being the establishment of athletic club room , bat space does not permit us to deal with t;hf)m in this article.

Local and General.

Bdsinbss Noti«B.—With Chis issne will be fonnd an interesting price itab from Messrs Mitchell & Turner

Omission —In our report of th* Waterton conceit the n»met of Misß Donaldson, for a song, and Mr Purchase, who iook part in a quartet, were Inadvertently omitted

WEATHEB RKPOBT—Captaln Edwin fore -6ißta :—Strong northeriy winds glaes fall. Indications of rain

Magisterial—At the Police Court today, before Messrs R Aloom and Hugo Friedlan dflr, JP'a., Alfred Gughan and Robert Jarvia wer« esoh fiaed 5s for disorderly conduct in a public etreeb

A. k P. Association —* Tha adjourned annual meeting of the Ashhurton A & P Association takes place to-morrow afternoon at2.sop;m. A Bright Sugotswon — The Borovgh Council ha» so far left) up the centre gas jet over the library doorway embracing fche lettering BS<R. as part of the Royal decora tions. If this were lefb as a permanency and lighted up in the evening it would afford many a belated wayfarer % better opportunity of knowing where ' E.R.*

A CoRBKOTIQN.—We have been requested to correct a printer's error in a recent paragraph referring to Mr Alfred Willie, jast returned from South Africa, which mentioned him as ' late Quarter Master Sergeant'— whereas be was * Acting' Qaar&er Master Sergeant. Ib \a &■ well to be precise in military terms

Prtnch Imperial —It will, no donbt, interest loveie of trotting in thin district to hear th«.t Mr J McDonnell, jnr. has pur chased from Mr A G Holmea the well known trotting stallion * Prince Imperial,' by Hambietonian Bell Boy—Princess, The performances of ' Prince Imperial' on the track are well known, and he ranks amotigeb the top notohere of the colony.

Bkatikq—Several days' skating has now tiken plaoe on the domain, and the skating otub has ba>d » maa on all day today sweep" ing and cleaning the eurfaoe, and endeavour* ing to remedy the harm already done by those who destroyed the surface. The Douiain Board has erected notices in the Domain warning persons that they will bo prosecuted if (hey wilfnUy destroy the skating surface or otherwise interfere with skaters

N»w Atrcmoiaiß—Mr Colin Campbell, long and favourably known in the stock and product trade In connection with the firms of Mesin Mills & Co, and Ntooll Bros, and D Thomas, tnada his debut as an auctioneer on Saturday last, when he conducted the usual clearing sals of horses and sundries. At the Arcade be was introduced by Mr Curtis, after wbloh Mr Campbell addressed the audiencci, and in this, and the conduct of the auction, he showed considerable capacity at & knight of the hammer, and gives great promise in that capacity,

Kyle—On Friday evening, in response to invitations sent oat by tho bachelors of Kyle, a very pleasant social was h»ld In the schoolroom, about forty couples gtaoing the floor. Dancing commenced abont 830 pm, and wes kept up with great spirit, to excell ent music supplied by Miss Cnchrane (piano) and Mr Anderaon (violin) ; the management of the programme was in the able hands of Meaßra W Stewart andP Ironsides. During the evening songs were contributed, much to the appreciation of those present, by Messrs W Gill, J Oarruthera and A Wallace, while Mr T Cochrans gave two sailors hornpipes in excellent stylet After light refreshments and tea had been banded round by the bachelors, and the uauai votes of thank* eto were given, the singing of "Auld Lang Syne", brought to a oloae one ot the most enjoy<*blo evenings ever held in the Kyle schoolroom.

Commercial Panic in Berlin

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Berlin, Jnne 29 Or. Teitzch, Becond managing direc tor of tbe Leipaiger Bank, bae been arrested. The police have aequaatrated the property of noat of the members of the Board.

Imperial Parliament.

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, Jan© 28 Tbe debate in the House of Lordi on the Array Bill revealed official anxiety as to whether future recruiting would be sufficiently attractive to supply the needs of the new reform scheme. Lord Wolseley advocated in creased pay and the abolition of the redaction of aoldisrs' pay for food and clothing

In tb« House of Oorainona, Mr Bal. four, replying to a Unionist memorial, ■aid the Deceased Wife's Bister was » a controversial measure. He was enable to grant the special facilities in connection therewith.

AUSTRALIAN REVENUES.

INCREASES IN NJSW SOUPH WIIS*S AND VICTORIA.

United Press Association—-By Eleobrio Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, June 29 The State revenpe for tha year was £10,794,000, an increase of £590,000 compared with the previous year; Melbourne June 30 The rtvenue for the year was £595,000 above the Treasurer's esti mate, and an increase of £654,000 compared with the previous year, |

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Kleotrio Telcgrftph—Oopyright

London, Jane 29 The Oitijtens* Life Assurance Com pany has engaged Mr Kalph Pricß Hardy, a prominent actuary, to con duct the annual valuations in Aus tralia,

The Duke of Manchester's creditors bava accepted ] 2s 6d in the pound. In connection with Sir Blundell Maple's recent eomplainta of the worth lessnesa of the Hungarian horses por ch'ised by the War Officp, the Buda Pesth newspaper Pester Lloyd, says the British Government was defrauded to the extent of £275,000 as the contrac tor supplied blind horses unfit to work.

Successful experiments with sub marine destroyers are being carried out at Portsmouth by the Admiralty. The King has instituted » Oonspi' oaoQB Service Gross. The decoration is for warrant and subordinate officers of the navy.

Nbw Yoek, Jane 28 Mr Nelson Robinson haa given 462,000 dollars to Harvard University, and Mr Frederick Vanderbilt and eight other millionaires have given 710,000 dollars to Yale University

Defence of Gibraltar.

IMPROVEMENTS SUGGESTED

United Press AsßeoiaMon—By Kleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright.

London. June 28 The newspapers, commenting on the Gibratar Committee* report, recall what occurred in connection with the defences of the Island of Alderney, and advise the Government to observe ex treme caution in dealing with Gibraltar.

In the coarse of an interview, Sir A Clarke, Victoria Agent General, depre cated Inrge expenditure on the defences of Gibraltar He said it would be better to improve the Navy by placing it on a war footing, and to fortify the ports in the north of England and the Clyde.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Preis Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, Jane 29 The Richmond Garrison lost six killed and six wotmded in doiending the village against M»lan's attack.

Lori Kitchener reports that the Boers attacked two block houses on the Dehgoa line, near Brugspruit, on the night of the 2fth. An armonred train dispersed the attacking party, who left four dead on the field, and carried away twenty casualties Twenty three horses and some cartß were csptuaed. The British had four men slightly wounded.

Comet Lepliez and forty four men surrendered at Pietprsbarg.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

REBELLION IN MANCHURIA.

United Prehs Association—By Electric [Telegraph—Copyright. London, Jane 29 Tfie Shanghai correspondent of the Times states that Manchuriao refugees who have arrived at Ohefoo report "that tho province of {•bin King is in & state of insurrection. Rebels nrr pillaging tho country, All the villages round Mukden have been burnt, and 100 inhabitants killed. The Russian forces in the province are Inadequate to cope with the rebels.

BOWLING.

Uuited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright! London. June 28 Tho Australian Biwlera defeated the Braid Ulub, Edinburgh^ by six poiute.

Safe Robbery at Gore

Gore, Jane iSO A daring safe robbery occurred here about four this (Sunday) morning ab the premises of Mr J Mac Gibbon and Sons, large general storekeepers. The firm has two stores here, one at Gore and the other at East Gore, a suburb about half a mile away. The latter etore was entered probably because it is in a quieter locality. The robbers brok« through three doers to get into the < ffice, boring ronnd the locks and using a jemmy in the orthodox burglar fashion. There were two safes in the office, and the first one opened contained only books and papers. The burglars then turned thtir attention to the other one, abstracting 58 £>aotes, all singles except one £5 note, £7 in silver, and two half sovereigns. Cheques, etc., to the amount of over £500 were left behind. The robbers evidently went systematically to work, becanae they took lid froip the grocery till and eleven coppers from the drapery till. The safes were blown open with dynamite, and completely wrecked, by inserting dyna* mi em the keyholes, attaching a long length fuse, and making everything air' tight by plastering mud thickly over tho locks, and then placing blankets, over coats, and roita of cloth over all

One of the partners in the firm, Mr John MncGibbon, who lives near, heard the muffled noise of the explosion about four o'clock this morning, but thought it was a horse kicking in the stable. The robbers loft all their tools behind, and these have been identified as haviujr been stolen from Mr George Geddis, blacksmith, here. The robbery is cvi" dentiy the work of the gang that visited other centres recently, and is quite possible may have come into town from Bomo outlying part last night, and got away again after the robbery.

Sporting.

The following* are the handioapi fer the MEW ZEALAND CUP, of 1600 floys; second 200 «ov* t and third 100 soys from the stake. Two miles

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

WINSLOW SPORTS & FACING CLUB

A well attended meeting of members of th» Winelow Sports and Racing Club wa« held ab the Winslow Hotel on Saturday evening, Mr W. Sntherland presiding. The report and balance sheet of the meeting held on May 24th were unanimously adopted. Tbie position of the club, notwithstanding the extremely uninviting appearance of the weather in the early morning of the club's fixture, which materially affacted the gate receipts, nevertheless, left the credit balance at the Bank In excess of last years. The matter of holding the fixture in future on May 24th wn« discussed, and held over for farther coaeideration. The heartiest thanks of the Committee were tendered to Mr GAM Buckley, eepeaialiy for his handsome donation to the dob's finances, as afoo to the other gentlemen for their substantial assistance. Thanks were also especially . tendered to the ehairmaH (Mr W Sutherland) for the iavotion of his time and energetic efforts ia farthering the interests of the elufo. A vote of thanks to the chair termi | nated the meeting

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do cot held ©arwlves respotmb!* for opinions expressed by oar comspondantt

CHRISTIAN UNITY

TO SHE BDITOm

Sir,—Aii the present time in Ashburtoo there teems to be a desire amongst several of our Ohurches for holding special revival services. A few weeks ago the Baptists were holding special services and at the present time the Primitive Methodists are doing so, and at the close of these the Wesleyan Methodists iatend holding special meetings also. Now, sir, it appears as if i each denomination were not pulling together •■ Ohristians should do. In several towns in England tbere has been wonderful work done by the unity of Churches in this ■ great work. Would it not be best to lay aside any little difference for the sake of God's work. There is no doubt if the spirit of unity existed amongst, us God's work would revive and many be brought into the kingdom. Ib is otrange to see that in pro* hibition or other matters there is more unity, but in thic, the more important work of our Maker, we do nob hear of unity in action. It is to be hoped then that instead of email meetings being held we may soon hear of great united meetings that will be the means of a great revival in our midst.— I am, etc,, Intrebsted

Arrest of a Suspected Burglar

On Saturday, about midnight, on Nor wlchQaay, T.yltelton, Constable*. Moore s,ad Cunuai heard a noise which they took to bft caused by the breaking of a window, at the back of the premises of the New Zealand Shipping Company's iffice. They at once ran round to the back, some 260 or 500 yards, and found that a window in the basement had been broken, and that the hole was largs enough for a man to get through. The window was a little over four feet from the ground Throwing the light from his lantern on to the interior, Con stable Moore saw a man attempting to hide. And in a very brief time he was in custody. He made no re-ietance to beirg arrested, c.nd appeared to bo under the influence of drink. Frequently access is left at night from the basement to the offices above, bub on Saturday night the door of communi cation as looked. Whilst Constable Moore held his man, Constable Conns!! searched the basement), and found that nothing had been disturbed, and that the man its custody had no one with him Under the circum stances it is fortanate that a serious fire did not break out, as the place contains a quantity of easily inflammable cotton waste, barred rope, keroseDe, etc, and a lighted match dropped by a man muddled with drink might have started the conflagration with (Htastrouß consequences

THE ARDMORE POISONING CASE

United Ft ess Association—by Electric Telegraph

Avcxxano, Jane 28 The man Etnil Berger, who was oharged at the Folioe Court on Friday last with having, on the sth inst, at Ardmore, at* tempted to murder his wife, Adelaide Bet" ger, by ndroloisteiiDg poison, w»b again befora the Court this afternoon. In the aoumo of her evidence Mra Burgee said ihe had been a widow with two children before she married Berger. She and her husband had lived happily together for a few months after their marriage, and unbuppiness then followed, accajioned by her husband taking a dislike to her youngest child. The ac f cußed made some extraordinary proposals to the witßens to' do a^ay ' with the child, but nothing resulted. Accused then re ceived a letter from Fiji, asking when he was owning down to marry a gitl named •Boss' He subsequently got a similar letter. She replied, at hii request, saying he was already married. Accused eventually got a bottle of medicine, »ud experimented on a oaN The animal died, She (witness) becamei ill on the 29 h of M»v, and prisoner gave her medicine which tffocted her con siderably. She eventually got bo bad that she accused him of poisoning her, a&d threatened to send for the police, which ahe didi She alto sent for a doctor, The case was adjourned Auckland. Jane 29.

The hearing of the charge of attempted poisotitug agaiusb Kmil Berger was con* tinned at the Police Court to day Dr James Daiziei said he waa called on Jane 6th last to po to accused's honse. Mre Berger was very weak. She told witoess that her husband had been giving her medicine which had a peculiar effect on her tnoafch and throat, and caused •tber effects on he? system. From what she told him, witness formed the opinion that she was suffering from an ev«rdpße of aconite/ s?he bottia , was produced and taken possession of by the police Witness said to accused, " Ifour wife has buen very ill. Hare you given her anything,?" Accnaed answered ls No." Witneee thea said s "Have yoa not given her any medicine % Accused replied : ** Oh, yes • there's a bottle on the shelf there." The constable showed the accused the bottle, and accused said, "Yes. that is the bottle." Accused was quite ready to admji: giving the medicine, but he did not want to say too much about it. He had not been formally accused at the t^me, bat be knew the constable was there At this stage the case was adjourned till Taeaday

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRKtt.

PUNISHING BOBBi^.

United Prets Asßooiation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapaaka July 1, 9 20 a m, This office 952 m London, Jane 30 Roelf Latigan has been mmttaeed at Ooleaborp to 15 years' impritotu&Mt for having joined the Boer« and hftvl&f participated in the fight *t Damp?s>aif, *nd Adrian Dupieseis was sentenced to five years' imprisonment Some of tbe Boer prisoners have been removed to Green Point camp, and noit of theaa sent to the rafngee catupi

Home and Foreign.

United Press Aesooifttlon—By Rleobrlo Telegraph -Copyright

Received Wakapaaka July 1, 9 57 aHI This office 10 50 ft m

NETHERLANDS CABINET. The Hague, Jane 30 The Netherlands Cabinet haa re signed in consequence of the Liberal! having lost thirteen seats in the recent election* for the second chamber. THE OOKONATION OATH.

Received Waka»«aka Ja!y 1, 9 8 am Ihii Office 9 SO am Lohdoh, Jane 30

The Select Committee appointed to consider the coronation oath, by the House of Lords, has fur&iahed a report which recommends a modifcatioa ef the oatb, and that the King thottld merely expreu his disbelief in the doctrine of transnbtantiatioo in is?* cation or adoration of the Yirgiii Mary, and in the sacrifice of the Man, ai practised by the Ghnrch of Rone, as being contrary to the Frotestank reli gion.

Australian

United Press Association—By Eleotrit Telegraph—Copyright

Received W&kapnakaJoly 1, 92 an, This office 953 am

TERRIFIC SEA IN SYDMBY HARBOTJB;

Sydney, Joly 1 A heavy sontherly gale is raging. The steamer Manly, with 30 pas*«nger§, left Manly last night for Sydney, bat broke down between the heads, and drifted within IGO yards of her desti nation before being picked np aed towed to the anchorage: Shs subse quently drifted ashore near Manly: 'ibe passengers were rescued at three this morning with some dsficnlty, It was the wildest sea ever seen in Sydney harbour.

Received July 1, 12 6 p m Sydney, Joly 1 The Bailioß reports that the tag Protector capsized while crowing tb« bar. The crew of five were drowned and the tag was broken «p Shell Harbor reports that r.h« tag Warwick is ashore at Long Point. One man got ashore, bat it is impossible to reach the others, such a big sea is nn- Dlßg

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By fileotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Ckbistchukch, July 1 The Government have purchased 100 acres, two miles from Fapanuf, from Sir Wastby Peroival, for workmen's homes.

The President ot the New Zealand Institute Journalists has written to Sir Joseph Ward thanking htm and the Government generally for the coortesy and kindness extended to the English Journalists who have visited the Colony, and purpose reporting the Boyal tour. in bis letter he writes " That the Coleny will be benefited in future by being brought prominently, before the readers of the great English journals I think goes without saying.* 1 The hearing of the painter*' dispute wm continued before the Conciliation Board this morning, bat was Adjourned, The dispute between the Canterbury Woollen Mill* Employees Union and the Canterbury mill owners has started. The Union deaanda 44 hours, to constitute a week • work; minimum wage for sab-foreman £3 per week ; overtime to be paid ; no piece work ar sab con traottag; suitable heated dining room to be provided ; the proportion of boy* to be one to fear men ; double time on Sandayi and holidays ; preference to Unionists Niw Pltoowis Jaly 1 Mr Stanford, S M, sitting a«a Ltaenalag Committee, this morning, gave hit deeisiMk apon an application for a new lioeaat. Ho commented severely upon the radatfaasi attempts to influtnoe his deolsioo, aod gay* lengthy reasons, anallyjnuieiiig llw llmbm to the Gammon wealth Hotel i

A local stable propriet»r t named 0 Cookery, vu arrested today on » charge ol horee stealing Wbuunwmn, Jo!y 1 The steamer Tagas, with the Frarlhv a*d Fifth New Zealand Contingent!, left Albany for the Binff today. ,' (The Appeal Ooart opened this merniag, all the Judge* being present, Argument «m began in the case, Commissioner ef ffred* and Onitomt v R Bell >nd Co t Ltd, an appeal from the decision of Mr Jttttie* Edwards " Mary EeilSy, » widow, aged <tO, died suddenly yesterday Dohedis, Joly 1 The Conciliation Board was engaged today in bearing the dispute between tbt Builders and laborers' Union and Matter Boilders. ri be Union ask for an tnoteane of' wages to meet the increased coat of living Me Miller, engineer on the Central Electric dredge, has lest the sight of one of his <*yes through beinji; struck bjf a piece of steel. The gross takings at tha Agricultural show were £790 against £632 in the pre * visas year Nearly 20,000 attended ISVBBCiRCHLt, Jill? 1 The TUgns haa arrived at Albany. A | private wire stated ihat S®th Kyle, aged i 21, a native of Qaeenetown, «nd a member of the Fourth Contingent* dfed on the voyage. He was in good health when the steamer left Capetown Exceptionally severe frost* have bMa experienced hero ; old residents aver the* have been the hardest known

RESIGNATION OF MR J HUTCHI SON.

ffoited Frets Association —By Sfeotrfe Tclogrcpb.—Copyrighb

WsuKKmsr, Jane Si Mr Seorge Hubohieon'a reslgufctico «f kit eea^, kk member for Pate*, wts hudtd to the Speaker on Saturday,

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JAMFS UU% I FUBSISHITO WAREKOI7BB, I CHavelook Street; TIE gQMtftatoea to sell at Ohrliteltntsh f dees for Otsh or Time Paymantiß, "*"" ~~~~T SiIAB ~ ™ —~ Wnttmm Conn petition. fflHl "TRIAp" ba* in the l! pres«, and JL eborfcly to he published, a book entitled '• What to see and Where to Stay in N>w Zmijftad. '■ A prize of Three Guineas la offered for the most iD*«r<>fttmg and amoaiog *pticls oi &boafc 2000 words, entitled " Wh*t to se« aad Where to Stay i« New Zeilwid." fo close 20ih b^EFTKM Fussie Compstiiieß tat ohiidran cinder 14, itt TEIAD CONDITIONS. All that! ts neoe*B»ry In enter for this competition li to poat your article {enoiosing » rtcfitpi tev Si, or more, from any Triad t4v«rtf«ffl to "The Manager of the Tbud, Ajiiz Wttßhing Powders Anglo N,2. Of ate Co. Anokland Forward«ng and 'Caroola Deliver 'Agency Bermaliae Brtad—» \\ Bakers Bdosley and Go 'a Eangae Brag, Harris 4. Co, Arrow Brtutd Boota C3->mnner-3ia4 Hotel, X N Grange|Q Onrtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres OfeWbeVi Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gates, H k t Music wller Gregg and Co, W, Ooffae, Staroh, eto Howard's Pieklet and Haucea Jones, H M, TrJacl Agent Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jams Rbar.ki Oigatatt-.ee, Eagle Go's • Kesde Teas, all Grocere* Lfcoe's Oreoeotfid Emulsion Loaeby's Wahoo, Koolibab, Benjamin Gam, and Cinnamon G'uro" At(tddins, G., Ironmonger B*Z> Olotbing Factory Nolsob, find Co* Te* Ocean Aooidsct and GH{tr»ntae|lCr>r{po tjon, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Snodereon's Sootoh Whisky SprSogßloifoniTea 1 Saratnm Tea TwdaodCo., Oorn.Jdaro Tonking's Linsoed Emulsion *(Tol rtKxtrwtHßo»p ipioiT. SPOBT .sPORT OUNB GUNS. GUKS. H-ARDLEY BROS ; /■'" EAST STREET, _ HAVI TO HAND, direct froni the Manufacturers, a large Oonstgomeat [ ef the Famous L NEW RIVAL OARTRIDGIB. Lugo anppliea also arriving of Eley's HUktnbsrite, Bine Sbntse, Kyaoek'e Nobels, Special okaranoe of wire (Cartridges, ■Hiving to being overstocked, H GUNS, GUNS. HH For Ffrst-etaas Guns, at a low price, give a trial; our prices defy competition. |Hg£UNS of at! makeß REPAIRED and pnt B^Hfkßti-cians order by a PrftotloaiJGansmlth. ■IAEDLEY BEOS H&NOXKa I WOOD OARVIM9 CURTIS bolda above Caßsea for ■BjL FRIDAYS at Arcade Chamber*, Carving 1.30, Childreaf Classes, |Wfr Praotioe Otjt»-?.» '' Bfenoing & Dob 9 H|B NEW SEASON'S ales and stout, |^£ IN QUARTS AND PINTS, BEST IN THE MARKET BH]ual t* the Leading Brands of [H "EKOLISH ALES. for Ashhartoß—MzßSßß Shbab BHp MAS BKOH Hb "• ■" ~ a cabdT ~— ~" BlEbSte STiIKQEH & GRESSWELL i E BABRIBTEBS & SOLICITORS H , (OHBieTOHUBCH, ; W TJAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFIOB W JOL at Ma Bavisoh'Sj West Street A'lhbnrtott, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other dayi when nseesaary. They will bo represented in Aahbarbon by Mr J- Davisoh, who is authorised to reoelve instraotiotte on their behalf, and to whom \o«mmt3nia»tiotia may be addressed. We bava various aoms of money awattin BV6ftmei)t at Soweet onrrect ratea. STIITOGER &""ORESBWELL ( BOLICITORB, OBEJSTCBCBCH & ABHBURTON " rsKMANENT hv7uMBM AND " /MVB3TMKNT SOOIBTY. - —i, _ TT OA N 8 GRANTED FtfcOM aad upwards, aD current ratoi Fall Pattiealatß on application, WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares re now duo and payable- Office --Tfiißcred Street* Office Koisrs—9.3o a m till 4p nt Fini) Tucedsy in Mosath—9.So an, till nm; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manage ~X~AGRE ARCHITECT AROADI OB AMBERS ASHBUItTOK. TF yon waot* NEW HOUSE, o. Altei „ tiiom, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR ACER. Gall «nd see the KEW FIBBOSE BLIND lmltatiop of .Venetian at half the jri oe Uonwneatal 9oalptop, 60 Stafford Sf, Tifflftro A LWAY3 in Stock—A firs Y7 jOL olaaa aelaotlon of Matb S'JIL-4 and Granite Monameata, Vir*r — It 04J31R13H and Eatirnatee f»r II wurded on application. "at Letter Catting !n any style Mia J ohuHton, npSACHI'IR of the Pianoforte & Hinging . a a^elook Street)



NOW is the time Ladieito gat your even t ing hhopM for the aeaaon try D bfooK'a -, Bine Boot Store NEW GOOD 3 its Photo Frames, Maori Photon, Birthday Cards, Birthday Books, Parses, Ballroom Fans, Fancy Glass ware, SSobool Bagt, Indoor Games, Cheap Heading and general Stationery. A T H WILLIAMS, Next Mesira W H Collins 4, Co, EiM Street LAST WEEK" I OK EAT STOCK-TAKING SAU CTC7E HAVE a few New MaeWnea Mb VV titled with Weatwaod Rims fti'd Dunlop Tyres, which »re guarauteod for 1 Mouths. Also, Boms good Second Hand Machines, for which we will refuse no reasonable offer. Outer Govern, Inner Tube*, and all Extras at apeaial prices during s»le. BEE OUR WINLOWa EOLIPSB OYOLI 00MPA?'Y, Taw cred Street _ _ ■ S i $ I § O W g ffi fs §cd 1 12 'III«g pOhsL LADIES ! ENUINETaiIor-madeCoattiniflii, Habitß \JT Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to measard in the latest Styles and newest Materlah. Fit and workmanship gn&ran ' u*jed. i GENTLEMEN ! We have just opened out ex: e.s 'Ranga fclra' a large Shipment of New Wiijter Goods We respsotfully Invito Inspr-ccior of onr new Worafeed and Vicuoa SuitinKo, Seruea, Scotch, Irish, and Weet of Knulaoi and New Zealand Twreds, Meltons, Beawre, V?ne tiflns, Now Rainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Donnybrook' Irish Frirz^B, &o. Haiti to measure from £3. Trousers fmm lft«. Out motto it always * Satiofaction V OKAIGHEAD & BERRY MAN The Leading Tai'oro and Outfifteiß, ABHBURI'Og MBS J. LLOYL\ MUSIC SELLER AND TEACBEB PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, BEG 5! to notify h«r Frfendi and the Public generally that she has pur oh»Bßd «hp husiinesß lately carried on by Miss Simmonds and hopes by c riot attnntion to bnsirie«B,oort.binod with civility, to Holioit a fair share of publio patronage. Music, SongH, and Mo«tc*l Instruments of every de><oriptioD, at lowest price*. I'upi'S thoroughly taaghc. Terms—£l Is per au*rter« BORNBTT STREET, 101 Opposite MAlLjJffice "TO BE PUBLISHED IS APRIL, 1202. \ COMPLETE and Reliable Directory CANTERBURY, NEL3ON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SO~AND CO., Fabllshera of the well known Stone'a Otago and Southland Directory and Stone'a WeK licgtoa, Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki Dtreoiory, eto, have the honor te notify their intention to compile and publish a thoroughly eomplflte and reliable DIRECTORY, to ba entitled ;— STONE'S CANTERBURY, KELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twice the amount of matter givun in auy previously issued Direofeory of Canterbury, Price : li? ordered before publication, ICaGd after publication, 12a 6d; 6^30 THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPKRATIVE ASSOCIATION OF OANTERBURV, Lto Offioet), Warehoaees, and Grain titorea Weet Btreer, Asrihurton. EVISRY DeeoripHon of Farmers Requisites at loweab rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Corne&olre, Wooipaoks, Twine, Oils Tinwara Horse Covers Softs Goods & Boota GRAIN BOLD ON tJOMMIBSION. Havlog reliable information from our Agents In other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from ua and inspect oar goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several realty Srat-olass Farms for Bale on our books, and farmers wishing to parooaae would do well to call on as for partioalara :— 10C0 Acres Laurieton District 760 „ Wakaaui „ 10M  Chartsey „ 1958 n Dromow „ 1180 „ Sprlngburn „ 476 9 , ' „ » BOO® M Hinds „ (In lots to suit pnrchasere 20» n MUoham, ,» 400 H Fair Sold „ 1000 ». n«»r Aiford 700 „ Newlands 700 t« Overdate n m " "T. F GIBSON ryf^GBORGET&MS excel all ©there; ;• O they are delioiora", SoW by »ll «»«»



PIANOFORTE, THEORY & HARMONY Ernest Empson, ! O.T'A.B. /"IERTIFIOATfcD Tea«bec of the Assooia V/ ted Board of the Bo> at College of Musi and the Poyal Academy of Music, London, is pr«p»» /d to receivepnpils for the above. Booms above Mr X M .Jones Easb Street. WFBLEY & Snfsß PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the into MrOsbobk Coombes 'connection, will visit A«h bnrum and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz.. March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial H^tH or with Mr Llewellyn O»ven at his tiniß studio, Arcado Chambers, Aehburfcon *~TTaTfiAIIINIiUTUAL " PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-hoime Quay Wellington. Local Boaed of Dibbctoks: The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D G.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward RiohatdaOD, o,M,<i. M.L.G. ir>hn Duncan, Esq. "^MEDICAi OFFICER Dr. G tt tnaoo, M.D., M.R.O. England ''I'HE Oldest), Wealfchleae, md most JL Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AN£ THIS LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. Top only Mutual Life Office which de> claraa A BONUS EVERI YEAJR Th« Method of Valnation adopted by this Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by atd other Office In the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force ... ... 151,74 Sam Assured ... ... £45,528,09 Caen Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,73 BONUSES. Cash Bonas for one year, 1899. £506,138 yielding Reversionary Bouusos amount ing to £942,500, after making epeoia reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five yeare, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion); ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IK THE M.P* SOCIETY, And S9curn a BONUS ifiVERY YEAR exponaee of Management—9 J'er Cen on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. Dlst ru'Office i dral f tuan Ohtu^hpr-h Itililiiiil GOVERNMENT L!FE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. i> Pclieyholders and tbose about to insui« Bhonld note the three essentials of Li:« IBBOTftCCe 6 ~ SECURITY. liIBEKALITY. ECONOMY. m THB GOyEBNMBNT O3PFICE,— QBCCBIIT is unimpeachable; the pay O men* of OTery policy is guaranteed by Ibe State; and. in addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested iv the Boacdest securities, now Amounts to over three millions sterling. T IBEBALITY !a unequalled. Policies in JLJ arrear are kept alive bo long as the charges on the policy are not in excesH of the surrender value. Policyboklers aro unrestricted as to tr«7el, residence, niid occQpation. Claims are promptly puiil. Premiums us charged for t\uc nearest birtfadfty. Folioiw *re -,ii, ; :.,_,...ngeablo on say crotmd except fia>ud, or suicide within six months. ECONOMY is insured by direct Parlia mentary supervision. AU expenditure ontside payment of claims, &c, has urat to i tcelve tb« eanetiott of ttae Legislature. jimds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annu&f Income, our £400,000. t^Bwplus In ?Q9B (for three years). £225,000. , 3. H» BICHABDSON, f] Commissioner. "tT|T ANTED —Purchasers foir ive smul Bheep Run*, Improved Kind partly improved, close to new line of railway to Auckland,— F. Bhookino, Laad Agent, Stratford, MONEY. TO LEND on Free^old ■Mm, Security, in sams to eak borroF«rs. mply to ' MR C W. PURNiSLL, Solicitor, Mon v,gotneryj Bnildiq b THIS N. 2. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd —— AGRICULTURAL SALT. HAVING » Large Shipment of Agri cultural Salt (Emu Brand) to land at the end of the present month, we are prepared to quote same ex ship at lowest) possible price. Farmers are requested to book their requirements at once to prevent disappoint ment 6 21 T F GIBSON, Manager CYPHBBS INOOBiTOHGO. (Of WayJand, New York, USA) MANUFACTURERS of Incubators, Brooders, and Poultry Supplies. Head offios for N«w Zealand— Broad Bay* Dunedin. Write for new Illustrated Hah, it is free m im__h_ • i"'.. ■'.". "■ ■"■^■'a Georgo Robert Rudkin, Town Clerk, Ku mara, eaye :—" 1 have very greac pleasure in stating that, having used Cbatpberiaio's Fain Balm in a very severe attack of sciatica I found immediate relief. Had before tried many other embrocations for tho same pur pose, bub found thiß the most) effiosolousi Several of my friends who have been aXiobed with rheumatism have on my advice tried Chamberlain's Puin Balm with equally good results. I confidently recommend it to those in need of a good household liniment) or em brocatiouj ' Ciiamberkin's Pain Balm is sold by Asbburton Drag Uompaoy. Price is 6d and 3» Wabbs Tkbthin© Powdkrs for Babies are soothing, redace fever and ' prevent blotches ; price, ls£



THE ASHBURTON TRAIN HERVIOEB i Trains cave A'h^'Tr'nn for— (JHRISTUHUROR— 7.20 v in, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7,5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 a m,, 3.50 pm DUN JiDJN—ab 12 54 p m (expresi) SPRINQBURN-at 4.25 p m Trains arrive dally at Ashbnrtoa from— OHRISTOHUROH—at 10.45 am, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU-afc 10.35 a m, 2.55 pm DUNEDIN—ate 6.57 p m (express) SFRINGBURN-aD 9.4 ii a m



fcKIN BALES The usual fortnightly skin sale was held to-day, before a small at.tendanoe. Prioos were somewhat easier than last sale. Cross' breda made Is to 2s 3d ; best quality up to 3s 3d; butchers' 2s to 2s 10(1, merinos 6d to la 4d for small eorta, Is 6d to 2« for better grades. Hides, 6? to 10s. Fat, l|d and lfd. Woo!, iD bales and bugs, I£4 to 3§d



THE EAST EYRETON MURDERS.



The police have in their possession the letter which MoLem reooived from his friends in Victoria, and which he alleges hnd unhinued his mind. Mr McClure, surveyor, was on Saturday making a survey and plan of tbe locality and position of the Martin's houna, with measure' mente of tho came, with reference by the coroners jury Dr McArthur, S M, who is coroner for the Kaiipni district, at preson% was at Kai' koura whan the murder wim reported to him, but oame away as soon ud possible, expecting to open rho inquest. On Thursday but. the poiica pleaded urgency, and prw vailed upon Me Bishop S M to attend to the matter. The incident hae given rise to the suggestion that there should be a depaty coroner for Ashly County, resident within the oounty, for had Mr Bishop not been at liberty, Dr McArthur oould nob have reached Eyretou till Thursday night), when 6ha bodies would have lain on the floors of the house for nearly a week. Inspector Ellison and two detectives visited East Eyretcn on Saturday evening and barsfe open the safe at) the late Mrs Margins residence, The contents included nothing of v«lue.



It speaks well for the prosperity of Ashbarton aad surrounding dietricta thab ihelr continued success has induced the D. I. O. of Uhriatphurgh tp maintain their local branch so long. The sale was announced for ten days in the first place and it is now running well into ten weeks. Some new models of pianos and organs have just been opened up, eec, and aii intending buyers would do well to lneuea this up to date establishment.



Pioton, N,Z. September 18, ending I have much pleasure in recomme used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, I hevfc few it whenever neaeeeary during the a fined years, and have always found it give int h or tate relief. It always breaks up a, eougthat ooid, and experiences have taught me noe to obtain a speedy cure is to oommetbe taking Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy at ays very commencement of a oold. I alwute keep a bottle of it in tbe hoaee.—Yours faithfully, 3 Blizzard, J.F., Town Clerk. Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy sold by Aehburton Drag Company. Price la 6* and



Wade's Worm Fiss are moat effective and not unpleasant; children rive after taking them price, Is The fourth shipment of the new wash ing machine has now arrived at the DIG, and orders for (rials awaiting fulfilment will be aUotted in their order* The following Is amongst the latest of i many original Ashbarton and district testimonials :—-Dear Sirs, I hay© moch pleasure in adding my testimony to that of many others who have used your labor saving machine. A very large wwh can be dprie ip an incredibly sftort time with excellent results. I have tried a number of washers, but I think there cannot be any doubt that your machine holds first place. The wringer which is attached adds very considerably to the value of the machine*—Faithfully Yours, Effib Wiir -113, Peter Street, Ashburton. ,



Smoke New Venus WANTED Known — The Kapld Lightning Sivrb Gloss is sold i» all Grocerfe; » wonderfuj Shir? glass



That) great il!n»ion, • Peppert Ghost,' BuUmgt to d»ya of yore* The cm»rfce«b conjuror o*anos boast He's pnzis'ad people more* Many ailments »i>w h d,.ya Are jush as tricky sure, jfor coughs and aotd« ws'll einsr the praiw Of Woosß GRXAX PKfFIBMSNX Ct»«, Smoke KoWjVtnßt