THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Ashburton dally for— CHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—at 12.54 pm (express) , SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m

Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— OHMSTOHCROH—at 10.45 am, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU-at 10.35 a m, 2.55 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.67 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a m

EPHEMERIS

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I Phases of Moon for July

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations THURSDAY, JULf 4 For Northern Ports and Westport, per Tarawera, at 6 30 p m FRIDAY, JULY 6. For Northern Ports and Westport, also South Africa and Australia, also paresis fai'Canada, at 2 60 pm BATURDAY,JULY 6 For Tasmania and Austins- '.'as Mcl boarrs) July 14th), also Ceylon, India, China Straits Settlement, South Africa, eto, also Continent of Europe aod United Kingdom (lue London Aug 91th), via Brindisi, Hono ln'u, Canada (due Vancouver Aug B*}, United States, and United Kingdom (due London |Aug 21st), specially addressod via Vancouver, per Waikare, to ounnecb with Mokota at 6 30 am

Commercial.

. *—__— United Frees Aesooiatiou—By Blcobrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, July 2 Wheat—Two Victorian cargoes, and one Adelaide cargo, sold at 28s 3d per sjuarter

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, July 3 Wheat, chick, Zs.Sd to 2i 6d j millioj*, 2s 7d to 3 ■ 81; flour £515s to£6 5«; Manitoban, £10 10« to fill. Oat», prime New Zealand, feeding 'B' 2a to 2s 2-J; medium »O' Is 8d to ls.lOd; milling, 2i Jd to 2s 2d; looal, Is 7d to Is lid* Barley, Cape Is 6d to 2a 2d ;N Z, prime, 2s 4J. Maizs 2s 5d to 2a 6d. Peas, Prussian Blue, As 6d to 5*- 6dV Bran aod pollard, B|d. Potatoes, Oiroular Heads £6 5^ to £6 10s; tfew Zealand. Derwents £5. Onions, New Zealand, £9 10s; Victorian, £11 to £11 10s Butter.-N Z" Is to Is Id, looyl la to la 21 j Cheese—Loaf SJ'l to Sfrl. Bacon— Mew Zoaland flitches, 6£d to B|d ; hams, (The above quotations are those ruimg between merchant and rofailer, and do not represent; the slightly lower values obtained by a recognised broker.) Melbourne, July 3 Wheat—2s B|-d ; oats, is 9£d to Is 104 ; barley, prime 2a 3d to S» 2d % maizs Is 3d to le 41; bran 0d to 9|i, pollard ICjM } potatoes, prime £5 7a 6d to £5 12s od Adelaidb, July 8 Wheat is quiet at 2a 8d ; flour £6 ss; oats, Algerian Is 9d to 2i, whites 2a 3d to 2b 3d ; pollard ll£d

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

j Cmbistchurch, July S Afc the Addington ealeyards today there was a full market and a large entry, The market was very active for freezing lines, and every sheep was s .Id. There was keen biddiog for any thing of finished quality. Prices hardened In consequence, and a decided rise took place. * Marked activity was shown in the freezing market, which extended to ewe matton, and butchers slso had to pay enhanced prices for their trade require ments. Best heavy weight freezing wethers sold at 20a to 22s 63, prime frefers 16* 9d to 2 Is, best crossbred and half bred ewes 15s to 18a sd. inferior 10s upwards ; merino wetherß 18s to 14s lid. There was a good entry of fat lambs, and last week's rates were maintained. Prime freezers sold at 14s to l«a 6d, extra 17a 4d. Stores were not largely entered, and .-ales were no criterion—ll6 lambs at 12a 9d, 82 at 12s 2d, 103 at 12s lOd ; a few aged crossbred ewes and wethers op to 16s 5d .... .:. - .

Oattm.-239 head of fat cattle were? entered Best beef cold at 22s 6d to 24s 1 Esr 1001b ; cow and Inferior from 19a per 1 © '■i, £6 7e 6d to £11 Si tor prime steers. « £4 7e 6d to £8 12 6d for cow*. The store cat Lie entry waa email} three v<>ar old heifers predominating. These fetched up j to £4 7a, and two year olds £3 ss, and a few mixed sexes of two year olds at £317 a 6d. Dry cows sold readily at £4 to £9. Pigs.—4os were entered, bub there was little, if any, improvement on lasb week's values, except Iter good quality, which rose £d per lb; baconers sold at 30a to 455. and m a few instances At 51s, or 2_i per lb ', porkers 20s to 30$, or 3si per lb ; forward stores 15s to 19.4 6d, others 8s to 14s; suckers and weaners 4s to ss. Tho day's antrips compri«ed 5144 she jp, 32? cattle, nnl 405 pis*s.

BURNSIDE

United Pram Ansooiation—By Eleotrio * Telegraph DONKDIK July 3 At the Burniilde market 212 head of cattle ! were yarded* The prices ruling were mtightty easier* Besb bullocks realised £8 to £9 17a 6d; extra prime, £11 12s 6d; medium, £6 10s to £7 16s ; bent oows and hsifers, £6«u £? 15b ; medium, £5 to £5 '1756r1.

GERALDINE STOCK SALE.

There wa* a fairly good entry at the Geraldine Farmers' Yards yesterday, and a good demand (or sheep. Fat ewes brought 12* 6d, ISs 3d„ and 13i 6d ; halfbred ewes in lamb 10m 4(1 $ hoggets 12s 6d; springing eowi £4 17s 6<l.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1901.

With every desire to make allowances for abort comings in the Governor's speech lit the opening of the present Parliament, in coueeqaance of the ex ceptional demands on the time of Minister**, vce are unable to say any thing in its favour. We think that a man of such resource as the Premier >might well have struck out a new line on this occasion, and omitted from the speech the usual platitudeo, which have hitherto made that document bo terribly dry and so wretchedly formal. He might have contented himself with the very briefest of references to the events, which have been so prominently and continually before the people of this country for the past six months. Indeed the value of the speech would be greatly discussed as a State paper, if it were always couched in concise aid dignified terms, and if important makers weire referred to in statesman like language. But the blindest ad mirers of the Government cannot foil to see that the speech Hia Majesty's represent^ ha wag called upon to de liver on Tuesday was not • what should havebepn m*M under the circumstances. The references to the Queen, King Edward, and tbe Duke and Duchesa of York were utterly unworthy of the occasion, and we should think Hie Excellency must have felt very uncom fortable at being obliged to read such twaddle. If this senseless form must be continued, we should advise Minis ters to percait the representative of the Grown to revise " the speech " before he ia called upon to deliver ■it " or if that is contrary to constitutional precedent, they should afc least get a good English scholar to look it over. Hid thi« been done, wo cannot imagino that the misapplication of terras and the rfipetition of ideas — of which the second paragraph is a coo«picaou» example, would have beer, permitted to appear in such an impor tant State document. Governors' speeches are not necessarily models of I classic English, but they should surely b«*[Up to the standard of a sixth form schoolboy's work, doming to that portion of the speech, which issupponed , to outline the Government policy for J the session just begun, we confess that we can gain very little information. Wh are informed that some, sort of : superannuation scheme id to be devised to provide for civil servants in their old age ; but this has been promised i before, and yet nothing has been done. It is a very desirable measure, and ! should be oarried into effect without delay. A hint is given that in future no owner el land taken for close settle ment shall be permitted to get the benefit of the increased value caused by the construction of railways—and pre sumably roads—in his neighbourhood, This is a far reaching scheme, and ap pears to be one upon which the people of this country should be consulted. The question as to whether a land owner ie entitled to the unearned in crement is not one that can be settled in the off-hand manner proposed by Ministers, More tinkering with the Labour laws is promised, for which no doubt, the Trade Unions, that are always in a chronic state of dissatisfac tion, will be truly thankful; but we trust the representatives of the rural electorates; will keep a watchful eye on any (ulure legislation on this subject. There is a proposal to increase the salaries of members of Parliament which we do not quite understand, m we were under the impression that the historic 'Forty pounds' business of last session met that ease. Can it be that a further increase is intended ? Amongst the new bills to be introduced is "The Beferenduim Bill. This is an old friend, and our own opinion is that, being a useful and desirable bill, its chance of passing this session is very remote. Another Bill comes forward under a new name—the Gounty Councils' Bill. Last session it was referred to as the local Government Bill. The members of the County O uncils are to have an oppor tunity to discußS this measure ; but, If clauses are introduced afterwards, as was the case with the Municipal Corpor ations Bill of last year, we fear trouble will arise, since one objectionable pro vision may give no end of trouble. This was the case with tbe clause in the Municipal Corporations Act 1900, referring to tbe liability for destruction of houses in a ' borough to prevent the spread of a conflagration, which was introduced after—but not recommended by^—the Municipal Conference. The speech is of course as vague as usual, but if this vagueness is demanded in the interests of good Government etc, why not do away with the formality al together For yean the press and the country have commented on the uselessness of the cere mony, and we think that Mr Seddon might well have inaugurated the new century by confining the Governor's speech to the formal declaration of the opening oif Parliament; He would by so doing have earned the gratitude of j the press—not to mention the telegraph I ! staß~-»M the appro?tl of the people of I this colon;/, I

Local and General.

Weather RtsPoRT - Captain Edwin win » G ass fnrtner rise ;t"rosb tonight P»rs-n.\l Mr GA M Buckley leaves on a visit for Australia this evening. He ll expected to b* away about six weeks Board of Fddcation—The Board of Education met ypswrdnv hat nothing brans* pired that was of local intr-Tpsb except that Miss Feohney has been appointed Mistress Of.the Overdale sohool Oddtbllow i' Ball — The Loyal Ash burton Lodge, lOOF, M U. will celebrate its 28th anniversary this (Thursday) evening by holding a ball, dancing bo commence at i 8 o'olook. The Ashburton Club ft M S A—Owing to srme diff-rrtnoe having arisen »s bo the management of the Ashburton Cub ibis understood* that the Committee has re? signed, and the bar has been cosed lor a fortnight. Acosdbni on A Prbdgi—A serious accid ent happened on the Paobolns dredge on June 22. Mis* Emily Algie, while looking ab the machinery, got her clothes caught in the shaft and was spun round several times before the machine could be stopped. She was taken home in an unconscious condition, bufc a slight improvement has taken place sin*** Thk Accident to Gtjaro Fowm—The injuries snstained by Guard Fowke on the return trip of the Royal train have been of such a nature ax to unfit him for work since then, and it will possibly be a fortnight before he is able to resume his duties. Fort unately, no bones are broken, bub he has been considerably bruised, lH»aOM0»S Dubasks m TIMAWJ—Ab the meeting of the Timaru Borough Council on Monday night, the Mayor stated a number of certificates had been received from medical men specifying cases of scarleb fever and diphtheria. No steps had been taken against the medical man who had negleeled to raport oases,!) and regarding which neglect it had been resolved to prosecute, because the missing certificates were handed in early next morning, and a number of Councillors agreed with him that under the olronm stances that case should be allowed to drop, with a warning that prsseauftlon would follow any fnbnre neglect, AsHMraTOK Sports Association. — A meeting of the Ashburton Sports Associa tion was held last evening, when thebalanee sheet to be submitted ab the annual meeting was approved. Mr E. Nordon, the hon secretary, tendered his resignation, owing bo business engagements, whioh waa accepted with many expression! of regret from tho chairman and members. Mr Nordon has done good work for the Association during tbe time he hat been secretary, and lb will be extremely dlffioult to replace him. I'BisßNlAnoHa-Mlas Torton who bis been employed ab Mr Andrew Orr's ostab lisbmonb for the last ten years was the recipient of two handsome presents from lhe principal and the employees this week, on the occasion of her approaching marriage Mr Orr in handing the young lady a silver teapot expressed his regret ab the loss of so efficient an employee, and farther mentioned that the only occasions on which hie female assistants lefb the firm were under simi'ar circumstances to Mi°B Torino. Mr Hopkins also handed her a Bunble folook, expressing regret of her'fellow employees at hsr depar ture, end conveying their betb wishes for a happy future. i rating Club -Thp following have been plfioted m«mbprs of 'he AshWton Rkatlng Olttb—Mwsrs F Wilding, P Cox, W Warb, J S Tennart, 0 Pooch, T N Whiloombe, J Purchase. C Alington, Denshire (2), R Garner, T F Gih»on, C Northcote, T Kelly, W Johnson H Fooks, C Andrews, J Ooooh, L J Hobbs, H Field, A Nicoll, Hyndman. R Taylor, aod S Gordon AH members and intending members are notified by advert isement that subscriptions now due should be forwsrded to members of Committee at once. The Olnbin incurring certain expense in improving »h» icvand looking after tbe interests of numbers and for this purpose funds (ire necwaPary. The reputation of Ashburton as a tkattng resort is becoming well known, and rpJegrama from t»U parts of the provinoo are being received daily as to the condition of the ice.

Our Mineral Wealth.

United Bress Association —By Eleetrio Telegraph—Copyright Wkllinuton, July 3 Dtiring the month ending Hatnrday last 43,067<>8 of gold valued at £167,926 were exported from New Zealand, as against 33»8330z valued at £132 897 In -Tone last year. The export for the past six months was 327 3870z of the value of £844,896 showing an increase for thafc period of 38,1830s valued at £150,027, as compared with corresponding period of 1900 Daring 'aab month New Zealand txonrted 38 796 oz of silver of the value of £4392.

Sporting.

United Press Association—By Elsotric Telegraph

Napier, July 3 Concluding r^'a'**, first day—* Htjntbbs' Stkbpleohasb — X J*m 1, Cronjn 2, The Infant 3 Dividend—£3 Hubdlks—Evening VWnder 1, Hautonga 2, Social Pest 3. Dividend-£4 §a Settlbbs' Hack Handicap — Tlrea 1, Aenayer 2, Cobr« 3, Dividend—£7 7« The sum of £5581 was pub through the totalizators

SECOND DAY.

Following are results— Nafikr, July 4 Haok Hurdles—Rodara 1, Waterporb 2, Tafceke 8. All started Dividend—£2 6s Stbrpmcihask—Soallywag 1, Kauri Gum 2, Stanley 3. AH started* Dividend -£4 3s Opaka fell' Wimnsß, Oats —Tigress 1, Daphne 2, Rags 3 Scratched—J*doo, Derringcobte, Lady's Link Dividen—£lß Bbconb Hurdles—Social Pest 1, Duffer 2, Hautnnge 3 Syivanus also started. Dividend—£2 2a HirmnuKr Hubsles—Jester 1, Nectar 2, Mangabera 3 -Hokowhitu

BOWLING.

United Pro<w Association—By Kfeotrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, July 3 The Glasgow bowlers defeated the Australians by 96 against 70. The Now Zealand howlers beat (Jovan by 55 against 43.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United fV«H« A^Hociation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

MORE BOERS CAUGHT.

ANOTHER NEW ZEALANDER KILLED.

Received July 3, 11 16 p m London, July 8 The Remington Scouts surrounded and captured eleven Boers heliograph ing from a hill at Petrusberg. Private Adam Blair, of the New Mounted Rifles, was slightly wounded at Watervalhoek. The steamer Orient sailed from East London for Australia on June 22 with 860 officers and men o£ the New South Wales and Victorian Bushmen. Private Robert McLean of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, was killed at Soodekoop. , Brussels, July 3 Andries Da Wet, claiming to be a uephew of Christopher De Wet, has b«<en arousing anti British demonstrations in Brussels and Ghent, alleging military atrocities in tho Transvaal. The police warned him that he would be expelled if he continued hie propa gauds. De Wet thereupon started for Paris.

Upper Ashburton Road Board

I "The ordinary monthly meeting of the j Upper Ashburton Eoad Board (postponed] from June 24th) was held in thf> Board * I j office, Wesb street, on Monday, July Ist. I I Present- Mewrs 0 J Harper (chairman), G ( i A M Buckley, E Hewing, M S itt, J Tuoker, and R Campbell COBTJERPONDBSXE The following correspondence w*s re ceived 5— From the Land and Ircome Tax De. panment, forwarding a declaration, whioh, when dtily made and signed by the Chairman or Treasurer, and relumed, will entitle the Board to receive the Amount oi subsidy due for the year 1900-1901 Prom the Ashburton District School, drawing the Board's attention to the water raoe running m front of the Allenton school, overflowing into the school grounds, and requesting tbe same to be attended to.— fjjbe Clerk stated he had at once referred the nutter to the Borough Counoil, whose duty ib ie to look after this race, and the overflow had been stopped From the Wakanul Road Board, drawing tbe Board's attention to a dangerous hole on the Saubh Rod, ab the railway crossing fronting Reserve 1035, and aeking tha Board to have the matter complained of pub ml order.—The Clerk stated the bole complained of was off the line of tbe main road. He had, however, had lb attended to From the Department of Public Health, asking for the namber of rats destroyed and amount paid since the beginning of the campaign against them.—The Clerk stated no rats have been destroyed or paid for by the Board, atfd he was instructed to notify the Health Department From the Tinwald Town Board, re the matter of maintenance of Archibald Street. —The Chairman stated he bad considered the matter, and explained the position of the Board, after whioh it was resolved the Board cannot entertain the matter, and should the Tinwald Town Board wish to press It,,it must do so through the Governor, in aoooid »r>p» with seotion 8 of the Public Works Act, 1908 BOLL AMEBATIONB The Clerk was instructed to submit the following to the Supervising Valuer, subject bo all rates being paid s— From James Porter to Thomas Kve, lots 42 bo 48, parti R.S 6086 ; George Edwards be Joseph Bmitherem, lots 139 *nd 140, pare R.S 4906: Andrew Lawrie to Henry Anderson ; R O Moidens to J Heselbine, j R.S 27335; I Sargent to T E Upton ; Jane Walker io R F Allan, lob 45: Thomas \ Paterson bo Leonard and Rowland Hill, RtS 36428-9 GtrrDß I'OSTS The Clerk was instructed to order posts, and the matter of erection vm left in bhe hands of bhe members of the wards * WOBKS , . ■ ■ The Clerk was instructed to call tenders for formation of the road, some 60 chains, more or less, ab tho borough reserve, Hinds; benders bo be in by July 12th Ib was decided the following be attended tor- Ford on the Mam South road, near Sootsdeaa; small works of shingling, etc, »c»ar Spreadeagle.—Left in the bands of the member for the ward. Small work required in Allenton—Left in the hands of the membsr for the ward The Clork waa instruc«d to have the water race crossing near Win Slow attended to, and some five chains formed, GOKSB ON KOABS The Board discussed this question, and as some of the ratepayers do nob soem inclined to comply with the notices sent to them, the < Board decided it would enforce the work j being done at choir expense, without further I notice LBAVB 07 ABSBNCB Leave of absence was granted to Mr Buckley for next meeting OUTSTANDING RATBS The Clerk was instructed to advertise fch.it all outstanding rates neb paid this month would be sued for without further notice ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £64 14s 6<i were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

Mount Somers Road Board.

The uriial monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was hekl on Monday. Present ~ Messrs Chaprran (chairman), I Carney, Harrison, and Hitchell. An apology | was received for the absence of Mr Herring BANK CVBBBBAFT The necisssary rai-oHninns, empowering l the Board to- draw upon its bankers (bhe Union Bank, Ashburton) by way of overdraft i for any sum no«i exceeding lbs legal limib i weread<p'ed KOAD THROUGH RS 26799 Mr Ayrton now wrote, agreeing to the transfer of bhe above road, and it was i draided to instruct the Board's solicitor to have the transaction completed at once Mackenzie's road A "urther complain*) was received from Mr Spoor regarding the portion of this road adjoining his property. In view of the repairs lately completed on the part referred to, it waa deoided that no further work be authorised at present , ' WAODS It was deoided that from the date of bhe present meeting the wages for maintenance men be 7s a day f SBSNEBAL RATH The general rate of a halfpenny in the £, of which notice was given ab the prrvious meeting, was now struck, and Messrs Chapman and Harrison were appointed to sign tbe rate book BOAD BK7AIBB lb was deoided bo invite tenders, to close August 5, for the supply of shingle, as under :—Valetta road, 600 yards more or less ; Price's road, 150 yards more or less ; ib war> also decided to invite benders, to close on July 6, for ra.shingliog 450 yards more or less on Springburn Tramway road WEBBEB'S BOAD Mr Sparks interviewed the Board, relative to this road, and suggested that the Board | form and shingle same. In consequence of < the slight traffio it was decided that the work could not be proceeded with until tho | residents in the vicinity had subscribed a share of the estimated cost ACOOWTS Accounts amounting to £105 6a 5d were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned (

ALLEGED MURDER

United Prosß Association—By Klectrio Telegraph Auckland, July 3 1 This afternoon Detectives Grace and Herbert arrested Dr John Wilkios, charged 1 with the murder of Mary O'Dowd, the if quest on whoso death terminated yesterday Auckland, July 4. Dr Wilklns, at the Police Court, was charged with the murder of Mary O'Dowd, about May 17bh. Mr J R Reed appeared for the accused. Mr Tole, for the Grown, asked for an adjournment) bill Monday, which was granted B til was allowed ; acousad in £750, and two sureties of £750 each

THE ROYAL VISIT

United Press Assooiabion—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received July 3, 8,16 p m) Bobart, July 3 The Ophir and her attendant cruisers met a gele on Saturday which con tinued through Sunday, and abated on Monday. The vessels encountered a very boisterous sea.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka July 3, 10 57 p m This office 11 50 p m Hears Kon», Jaly 3 The Emperor and Dowager, admitt ing that the Allies have been suc cessful in Horthern China, have warned the Tibetans to respect tho missionaries and their converts.

THE EAST EYEETON MURDERS.

13ao Icciuest

The inquest on the Eyreton tragedy was I opened ab Katapoi yesterday before Mr H W C Bishop, Coroner* There was a large crowd present, and a hostile demonstration was made as McLean was bought into Court. A number of witnesses were examined, Whose evidence mainly dealt with the various occasions on whioh prisoner had been seen about the time of the murders. The medioal evidence described the wounds on bhe bodies of the victims, there being six outs on the head of Miss Martin, four on that of Mrs Martin, and two on the little boy. Eaoh of the wounds was described as being sufficient to cause death. Members of the family identified a watch, a purse, and other articles found on the prisoner as having belonged to bhe murdered women. Witnesses testified to meeting prisoner at Oxford, Sheffield, and Anama, between the date of the murders, 22nd June, and his arrest ab Tinwald on June 27. The mo«t important evidence was that given by Detective Fitzgerald, which embodied prisoner's confession. Garrett Fi zgerald, a deteotivA, stationed ab Christchurch, deposed it.*- tie, with Constable Eade, assisted to escort) prisoner to Lyttelton Gaol from Ashburton after his arrest In the train accused waa very communicative, and witness book notes of some ot his statem* nts. The statements were made freely and voluntarily. He said : —"' lam very sorry for the girl in ffhab I have done. I don't know what made me do It; and I suppose I will have to die, like them. I have been living with the Martins for about twelve weeks, and intended to have stayed there for bhe rest of my life. I got on very well wioh them, and they had been ! very good to me. On the Friday before this thing took place, Mins Martin and myself washed the trap, as w« had all agreed to go to Christchurch to see the Duke and Duchess next day. I felt fairly well that day, and we gob to bed aboub eight o'clock. Old Mrs Martin and the boy also went to bed about that time. We had some music before rebirlng. Miss Martin played bhe harmonium while we sang Sankey's hymns. She said she would remain up to do the ironing. She was ironing those shirts you saw on tbe table. She came to my room about three o'clock in the morning, and waked me up to go out bo the horses. I had forgotten to turn the animals out the night before. The foal had gob cub of the stable and the mare was kicking up a row and trying to get to it. I went out and fixed up the bcrses. I then cams into the kitchen where Miss Martin. was ironing. I stayed in the kitchen a good while and helped her with bhe iron ing. We had been pretty good friends before, but no familiarity had taken place. I then , pub my arms round her and she beoame angry and gob a pokor and hit- me on the h^ad, and knocked me down, I was stunned." (Accused asked witness tc feel his head where there was a small lump). Accused went on to say:—"The light waa onb and I picked up the tomahawk and bib her. Reeicg what £ had done, I beoame confused, aod did not know what I was doing. I then went ioto bhe old woman's room? She was asleep in bed and the boy was in bhe corner of the room sleeping. 1 also dealt it out to them. I changed my clothes, had a wash, and gob some money, about £9. which was in that purse (indicating tbe one found on him). I found the purse in tho kitchen. It belonged io Miss Martin, and that coin and watch and chain were also hers, I lefbthe house about 6*ven o'clock in the morning. I locked the door and threw the keys away io the garden. I harnessed the mare, and took'a saddle witb me as well. I was thinking of going to bhe West Uoast, bub I had no particular destination. I lost my way several timet on the road. I had no sleep for aboub a fortnight or three weeks previous to tbis: I had gob a letter from my grandmother about three weak* ago, from Kagiehawk, which contained bad news, and upset met I hope she does not hear of this, as it would kill her. She very nearly died aboub three years ago when my uncle died. iYou will find that letter in a tin box at the head of the sofa in the kitchen. It is with a lot of other letters belonging to Miss Martin." He also described his movements from bhe time of tbe murder until .his arrest The accused asked no questions. \ Constable Kade, stationed* at Ashburton, gave evidence as to the arrest of prisoner at Tinwald, and to bis admission that he had committed the murders, Accused declined to ask questions Mr S*ringer said that was all the evidence, and on being charged, the prisoner said he had nothing to say The Coroner said that McLean would he committed to take his trial ab the next sibbing of the Supreme Court on the charge of murder Ab this stage, one of the relatives of the murdered family »i*de a determined en* deavor to get ab bhe accused, but was restrained by the police The Oourb then adjourned, and the Inquest was resumed The Coroner said the jury would have noticed by the evidence that their business was of a perfunctory character, as they bad nob now, in face of the confession of the aooused, to connect the crime with any particular person. He would read over the evidenoe taken at the preliminary inqueßt, the rest they had heard at the er quiry that day. He would then ask them to find a verdiob The evidence being read, the Coroner explained bhe reason for the formal com' mittal before the finding of the jury as there Was no provision in the Criminal Code Aob for allowing a jury bo commit straight bo the Supreme Court The jury then returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder" againsb tbe accused I ; ;

, A correspondent from Mount Somer writing on July 3 says :—I notice a paras | graph in the Guabdian of the 2nd Jnly re j the recent mnrder, whioh was thab a man \ resembling tbe murderer had been seen at Mounb Possession on Wednesday of last week. I may say that myself and three more men were working on the road close to , the Mounb Somers coal mine when tbis same i man came along bhe road aboub four o'clock j in the afternoon on Wednssday, last week; Mr P Green, who was spreading shingle on tbe road, had a conversation with him, he was Inquiring if a horseman had been seen coming down the Gorge. Mr Green was in Ashburton on Monbay last and saw the phrto of McLean, and at once recognfsed it to be that of the man he was talking to. The clothe* are tbe came as worn by him. There is no doubt that it is McLean; This same man stayed at Gleet Mills station on toe Tuesday previous, »o it ssoms pain that he went) up the Rafcaia Gorge and came through to the Ashburton Gorge (there being a good bridle track through) and thence down the railway line to Tinwald.

Buried by an Earthslip

United Press Association—by Eleotrio Telegraph Dcnedin, July 3 Grange of men worked ail last night to reach the men entombed by a fall of earth near the Government lime kilns ai, Inch Valley. It was nob expected that the men would be found alive, and the worst fears were confirmed at Sam, when the bodies of Murray and Flynn were found close together. The former was pinned behind the truck. Fly tin's body was knocked aboub considerably. The body of Hannah waa found nearer the end of the catting. He had avidently made a dash for the face, but was caaghc by the falling material. dimming was thirty feet deep, the formation being of a loose gravelly nature. No doubb the responsibility for having the men working under the circumstances they were, will be made clear at the inquest. Five men had been at work. One had gone for the mail, another named Service had been apprehensive of the place, Murray called ont that the wall had cracked and waa coining down. Service ran, and was hardly clear when the hank came down, and what was intended as a joke proved a terrible reality

The Inwab© Maim—An English and Australian mail arrived by the express from the south last night.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Piess Association—By E'.toiro Telegraph

f Wellington, Jaly 3 In the Legislative Council, on the oec* elusion of the (Jo?ernor's Hpseoh, a mosMga was received from the Governor, notifying the appointment to the Counoil of Mr Charles Loulsson, and Sir John tfoKsoaie ; also the resignation of the Hon Riehctd Oliver The Minister of Education gave BOtloe fit move the appointment of tho vorlow Sessional Committees The Minister of Education gave nntiee ot several new Bills, including a Bill for consolidating the Shop and Shop Assistants Act Mr Kerr gave notice bo move the Addrsei in Reply The Council adjourned till Bpm The Council resumed at 8 pm, aod passed the Imprest Supply Bill (which had passed the Lower House in tho *>fteraeoi>) through all its stages, aid then adjourned Willwgtox, Jnly 1 The Council met at 2 30 The following Bills were Introduced t)y bhe Minister of; Education and read a first time:—HotpitalNams Registration, School Attendance, Shops and Offices Mr Bhrimiki gave notice bo ask if Government intend bo offer a reward lor information leading to the oonviobioa of aay person guilty of setting fire or assistiag In setting fire to the Grand Hotel, Auckland. The Hon J Kerr moved, and tho Hob J Feldwick seormded the Address in Reply. The Hon WO Walker spoke briefly la triply, and tho Address la Reply wa» adopted The Counoil rose at 4 p m

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Upon the House resuming area** the Governor!! Speech, several petitions wars presented, asking that a referendum bo taken upon the question of Bible reading In public schools Mr J Hutoheson gave notice to ask what steps the Government proposed to take to oompeasate the man LiHywhite for tho mental and physical toriure whioh he had undergone by his imprisonment Notice was given of the introduction of a large number of Bills, among them being tho Elective Executive Bill, the. Absolut* Majority Bill, the Libel BUI, the slight Hours' Bill, tho Referendum Bit!, tho Tetalisetor Abolition Bill, the government Railway Superannuation Bill, tho Fait Rent Bill, the Young Persona Protootion Bill, and the Factories Bill Tbe Local Authorities Indemnity Bill, to indemnify loc*l bodies for ' expendftaro incurred in connection with tho visit of tho Duke of Cornwall was Introduced by Governor's Message, and was road a first time a The County Councils' Bill was latrodaood by Governor's Message, and was road * first time lhe Premier said that he proposed to take the same con'Be in regard to thia measure as had been taken in respect to the Municipal Corporations BUI of last session. The County Councils and other local bodies interested had been invited te meet in conference in Wellington to consider the provisions of the' Bill. If this was nob done the Government intended to proeood with the Bill, after referring it to an experienced Self ct Commltteo of the House. Mr Massey Hiked whether tha Cowsty Councils Bill win identical with tha long promised Local Government BUI The Premier iiaid that It was tho Loos! Government Bill Mr Colling gave notice to move tho j Address in Reply next day In reply to Mr Monk, the Premier Said that correspondence was proceeding with the Imnerial authorities in respect bo the New Zealand Ensign Bill paused loot session, and he could say thab tho Bill, after being slightly altered, would evettu* ally, receive the Royal assent An Imprest Supply Bill for £570,000 waa introduced by Governor's Message The Premier said .that tbe immediate passage of the Bill was necessary, owing to the fact that the time had •lapsed by wo days la whicb the Government could make unauthorised payments Captain Russell protested against a Bill of this nature being passed before the Address in Reply was carried. To do so was » violation of constitutional pres.tlce and principle. The financial year ended eft the 31»fc March, itnd the proper course would have been to calil Parliament together at au earlier date, say bhe end of May, to pass thia Bill ' A discussion followed, and eventually tho second reading was agreed to on tbo velees, and the Bill passed through its subsequent stages without amendment At 5.60 pm tbo House adjourned till 2.30 p m next day Wslunoton, July 3 Tbe House mob ab 2 30 A large number of petition! ware presented protecting against the proposed Licensing Legislation of last session Mr Barclay gave notice to move for a return showing the cost to the colony ef the visits of the Imperial and Indian troopf and the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall Mr Seddon gave notice to move for a Select Ootnmitttie of ten members to oonelder bhe Old Age Pension regulations, sad also for a Select Committee to consider the L)oal Government BUI Mr La wry guve notice to introduce a Gaming and Lotteries Bill Mr Hernsby ijave notice to ktrodaee a Prevention of JSmployment of vYomeii ha Dangerous Trades Bill Mr EM Smith waa granted leave of absence for one month en eooeaafc ef atgeeb private buslnetw, and Mr Bollard wee relieved from attendance for one week en account of IHoetrt A large numbsr of Bills were introduced and read a first lime, including the Elective Executive, State School Children Compulsory Drill, Libel, Sellers Fire losaraooe* Sight Hours; Referendum, Rating od Unimproved Values Aeb Amendment, Cyole Beards, Shops and Shop Assistants Act Amendment, Bicycle' Dealers Registration, Chinese lev migrants Act Amendment, Fair Rent, Orchard and Garden ?r»te, Pnbllo Health Act Amendment. Accidents on Railways Compensation, Goverumenb Railways Super annuation,, Young Persons Protection, Factories, policu Offences Amendment, end Absolute Majority Bills ■ On the motion of Mr Seddon, the Speaker , was dlrsoted to issue writs for the return of new members for the Ohrlstohuroh aai Patea electorates* la reply to questions, ib was stated that a Bill was holing prepared to meet the difficulties of bush settlers who are now compelled to pay rant aod taxes on the Whole of their sections from the date of selection, by exempting them from paying rent until a portion of their sections are "leered and grossed ; that three free beds were being set spart at Hanmer Springs for the use of icpecucious invalids; that Government had the option of purchasing the four Hotohjrfss guns promised by tbe Armstrong firm to the colony, bat the Commandant Iliad advised Government against the puohase, and as a gift the gone would not have been worth taking ; that a regulation was being prepared relative to the weight of taoku of wheat oarried on the railways Mr Monk aaked the Premier if he would appoint a Parliamentary Committee to inquire and report on the oomplaints made by the volunteers respecting their treatment, resulting in whf.it is known as the Newtown Park scandal, and also with respeot to tho language said to have been addressed to them by Colonel Peoton. Mr Seddon suid this question presented: several difficulties. He (Mr Soddon) intended to do bit duty, but he bad no hesitation lv saying that a Parliamentary Committee was nob the proper tribunal to deal with the matter. The usual Sessional Committees were Ret up, uud at 4,46 the House adjourned till 6.30 The House reiiumsd at 7 30 Mr C"'"UB moved the Address in .Reply, and Mr Wilfotd seconded Captain RuanslS, in a brief speech, laid. the only course liefb to the Opposition waa t* .

THE ABHBUBTON 6UATOIAH : THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1901.



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Morrow, Bassett ji Co/ i Wills Street, Ashbuetom. IMPORTKD j FLOUGH SHARES. . BAFSOMEB' E.N.F. and HORNSBY'S ••G SHAEE ALL B!fcl ■ ' .IKON FIELD GATES. 10ft, lift, and 12ft HKCiKCJATEMAL M. PKfEHI. &at...g«r a CHR«»NIOOotJGH QOICKt-Y OURED. BfiSJAMIN~GtrM SCORES. Mr Lsntol ffonde, of Chrittohureh, writes t Bbk^amik OpM had » marvellonij effect on my cough and cold, which I oenbraoted early last winter. 1 tried various adrartised remedies bat got no relief, A lady friend advised me to try yonr B«nj*min Gam, and * very few doies gave me relief, and it Qoioktj* eared BBNJ&UiN GUM ikiw*j»aetß like this— It Ji pleasant to tafe^-Dhiidrfln Uke It— Sultftbte'ior ynnng or old Benjamin Gobi, price U 6d and 2a 6d, from all Obemlau and Grocers, or poet free, from LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFACTUR ING CO., Ltb. Dunedin. Wholesale from all Merchants ARK CASH BUYERS, higbwt current rates, all fABM PRODUCE. Agent* tor Somcoh's and Lawson' Unrivalled Seeds. llm Beacon's Supplies ef RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL OLOVERB, & &o, JUST LANDED. LARGE STORES at LYTTELTO •3XTSNSIVB CLBANINB MACHINERY. GORN&AUKB always on hand, KAYE & CARTER, - OHRISTCBURCHfyn., THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grab Btores West Street, Asnburton. TjIVEKY Description of Farmers Xh Requisites at lowest rates. Orooeries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsaolrß, Woolpoeks, 4 Twine, Oils Tinware Horse Covers Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLd"oN COMMISSION. Having reliable information from onr Agents In other parti of the Colonies, we are to a pesition co obtain highest possible price, for alt grain pieced in onr hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care fat to enquire from as and inspect oar goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really tiret-olasß Farm" for Bale on car books, and farmer wishing to purchase wonld do well to oall ou as for partlcnlars :—■ 370 „ Springburn 108 ,i Moott Homers 1000 Aores Laumton District! 750 „ Wakanul „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1968 „ Dromore „ 1180 , ( Bpringbarn „ 476 ,« %t it 8000 „ Hinds „ (In lots to saiti purchasers 2000  Mi'oham „ 400 „ Fairfield „ 1000 „ near Aiford TfJO v Newlanda 700 n Overdale  200 ,„ si 1 T. F GIBSON Manager SECOND-HAND BUSINESS. MRS ROBINBGN bus removed to new premises at the Triangle. Thank, iog the public for snpporb received daring the past three yeare, aod hoping by strtot attention to business to merit a continuance. Ladies waited on at their residences. AI letters punctual!? attended to; furniture boqghr, r-old, or exchanged 8 J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER dr JEWELLER j TUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Eleotroplate and Sterling Silver War© torn the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Ar'iolee suitable for Presentation? r»ud Wedding Presents a Specialty. . INSPECTION INVITED, WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 27a Thin fa thf watch than has given pueh unfailing satisfaction, that lb ia needles to mention its numerous excellent qua! ties. Everyone sold is an ad vet list men, In itself. ; mW JEWELLEEY $1 ENGAGEMENT BINGS. &M j Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Muff chains- The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment j FOE SIGHT TESTING juat to hand. J. V. DE BEER i Eaei Street, Athbusteo



PIANOFORTE, THEORY* HARMONY Ernest Empson, O.TVA.B. CERTIFICATED Teacher of the Associa ted Board of the Royal College of Musi and the Poyal Academy of Music, London, is propsf ji to receive pupils for ths above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones East Street. A. AGER," AKCHITJBCT, ARCADK CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON, AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, CHRISTCHURCH. 77 ih~_—,—___ -» F. FERRIMAN * WINBLOW Concrete Bouse of five rooms and good Store, together with _\ acre of land F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOB ""SALE. ALLENTON, within ea*y distance of the Public School House of six rooms, with two aores of excellent land. Thts is aa ideal home, and one in which economy and comfort will sail hand in band F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOB~SALE. House of four rooms, with 1 aore 29 perches of land $ prioe £220, cash or terms f FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent foeTjale. Near the High School Quarter acre and House of four rooms F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR S~A LB . 2 Acres of land ab Fairton Farm of 335 Acres Farm of 475 Acres Farm of 1800 Acres of tusiosk Sand F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent TREVORTON. "^ WH V Pay Renb when £100, Cash or Tprmn. will purchase a Comfortable Hnuße of 4 R iom« and Scullery, and Section. The property is situated near the main road, and only af<»w ohaios from the school. 1 Interest ab 5 per cent on bhe whole pur chase money means less than 2s per week __ F. FEBRIMAN. ~ ' TINWALD 6AORFB of Highly productive Lind, fronting Grove Street. The land is well drained, and offers te persons in need of a site for a good home every seasonable advhntage * p FERRIMAN, " alXlnton: — FOR SALE—I 4 acres of good Land with Dwelling House of Sfx rooms, and Bathroom, hot and cold water laid on, Windmills. Ample stabling including Loose box and Trap House: One acre of the land ia laid out in orchard. Tbe land possesses ample frontage, and should prove a profit able purchase either for a farmer wishing to retire and live near the Town, or for an Industrious man wishing to make his living from the soil. Public School within an easy distance. _, pgBRrMA| f f Land and Estate Agenti MONEY. MONEY TO LEND on Freefcold Security, in suraa to suit borrowers. Addlv to MR 0. W. PUBNIiLL, Solicitor, Mon vgoroery'& Bnildln a umsTBAKER. Fcbnishiso WABBHOTJBB, (Havelock Street: TT E guarantees to sell ab Qhriotehuroh prices for Cash or Time Payments.



tti^M^—>,h.,n,i,.,i«,i.„i,,ii i i.imiuii i I .iMmmminili , il i'■ in ji, 11hi—«a»—M»—w«——«■——a——■—■ NEW ZEALA ND CLOTHING FACTORY. QPEO IA L ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TO OUR TAIIi 0X IK G Pit ami Style Guaranteed. Fqual to the Bf»t Christchurch Work, Large Selection of Tweeds and Suitings. INSPECTION INVITED. ? /, (.:T.OTHLNG"FACTORy. — MWWmt^'iiii^ill'TOWW'WWW H 0 TURNKR [J W TIMMINS TBADING A 8 MITCHELL AND TURNER ■■ —• .Expiration of Term of PaitnettMp—-— * AND Realisation of the Whole Btock« THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME A ,613,000 STOCK OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC AT FROM 20 PBB CENT TO 76 PER OBNT REDUCTION. zzS die Pr oaeedi n*g .~



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The sale of pianos, organs, apd musical Instruments still proceeds as merrily as ever at the D.I.C. in Tancred Street, tbo number disposed of to date being 27. Some new models have just been opened np, including a very fine organ by Wilcox and White,