THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Traius eava Ashbnrtan daily for— (JHRISTUHUEOH—at 7.20 am, Ham 3.15 p tn, 7.5 p m (expreu) TIM ABU—at 10.55 am,350 pm DUNEDIN—ab 13 64 p m (expreHs) BPRINGBURN~»b 4.25 p m Trains arrive dally at Aehbartoo. from— GHKISTOHUROH—afa 10.45 %m, 12.48 p m (express), 3 pm TIMARO—at 10.35 am,255 pm DDNEDIN—at 6.57 pm (express) SPRINGBUBN-ab 9.45 am«

EPHEMERIS

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Phases of Moon for May

Mail Notices

Mails olote for the foHowtog pUoei at andor, aobjtot to the necessary alterations; TUEBDAY, MAY 14 For Northern Ports and Weitport, per Tarawera, at 630 pm WBDNESD V, MAY 15 For Tasmania and Australia, Oey'.OD, lodla, China, Straits Sefctlemenc, and S. Afrioa, also 1 Continent of Europe sod United Kingdom (due London June lOfh), specially addressed via Bfitidid, per express, to oonneab with Wan»ks, »t 10.30a.m For Northern Ports and Westpcrt, per Waikart. at 10,80 a m ;

Commercial.

United Press AssoolaSion—By Eieotrlo Telegraph—Copyright .

Received May 13, 1052 a rh London May 13 Ab tbe wool sales all classes were firm and prices were unchanged. The sales included the following clips :•—Ookanger 9£d, Glenooe 7| 1, Talemou SJd. To date 137,984 bales have been catalogued and 126,561 bales sold, Ab the rabbit akin sties there was a good demand New Zealand winter skins dselined fd. Other sorts advanced from par to £d.

Jolted Press AisooUtion—-By Eleotrlo Telegraph Welunoton, May 13. The Agricultural Department has received the following oablegram from the Ageat) General, d&t«d May 11th:—Batter 98s, market steady. Cheese, white, firmer; colored, weaker. Mutton, very dull; Can terbury, average, 3§d ; Danedin, 3| i; North Island, 3d ; Auitralian, 2\\ ; River Plate, 2f \i Lamb, a favourable market; Canter bury, s|d ; others 5d ; Australia %i. B«ef, quiet; hinds, Z|i; fores, 3Jd. Cocksfoot ecsd—There is better demand afc 375,

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aihbnrton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Aisooiatiora of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on May 13, 1901:— Wheat- Prime milting Pear! _ 2s l&d „ , „ Tuscan— 2s 2d „ „ Hunter's 2s Id New Oata—Duns Is 13 to Isljd „ Danleh Is Id to U lid  Sp&rrowbiHs la 2d to Is 2|d H Canadian li 3d Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferio? la 6d pass—-Bine Prutsiaa 2h 91 „ Partridge 2< fd to 2s 9d Ohafi—Good ofttsheaf 37-< 6d Graas Scad—New la to Is 6d The above are pricrn current paid do | farmers on trucks Kb Aehfoauon

CLEARING SALES

(The N Z Farmers' A»soeiation held a most loooesiful clearing sule on the farm of Mr Wm. Ashton (who is leaving for Wafpsrs), at Waterton, yesterday. There w»b a very large attendance of farmers from ait pares of the district, consequently oompetibion was been, and prices lor all lines offered ruled high. The following are the prices:— Sheep—F»b merino ewes 8* 9d ; halfbred breeding ewes, sound mouthed, Isi 9d and 16i ; cow m pro@W &$ 12s 6d; calf, 6*. Horses—l mars, 7yrs, m fot! to Captain Rassell, £42; 1 mare, by Vanquisher, m foal to Captain Kataell, £50; 1 black gelding £55 ; 1 mare, aged, £§3 ( 1 Oily, 2jr*. £47 ; I foal, lyr, £18 10*; 1 yearliosr, by Viking, £7; 1 foal, by Dr Seddoo, £20 j 1 foai, by Prince Alexander, £14 ; coestnufe mare £10; gig mare £14. Gtaic —Several lines of grain were offered, and were all disposed of. Oatshea! obnff 34s per too i seennda wheat gold at> Is 4d, Is sd, and Is 6d i c '. uabel i fowl wheat) Is lOd per bushel prime whtab •2* 2d par bushel ' f 43 sacks Duo oats, Is Id per bushel. Implements—Ploughs £5 to £13, harrows £2 15« to £6, duo haxrows £11 io§, grubber £16 sa, drill £26 IGs, eolier £14, rake £5, reaper £6, binder £9 10s, dray« £4 15s to £10 10s, spring dray £15.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

Thert wai a tmM attendance »nd a i3»si yardtDg at today't ttook krlb at the Aahbofton y»rds« The entry of esfctolo oom' prised 18 bead, and a though the fat) portion told well trade iti store sorts was distinctly qolct. The foliowiog sales were made :— fat cows £7 2* 6d and £6 10a 5 rteer« £4 i§* and £4 ss; heifers £6 10*, £5 7e 6d and £4 Sa. In utore lines epringers made £3 16i, £3 5», and &2 W« J 18 months heifer« £#» B d£22i6d, drfooi? JJi, (Ehfl toil sheep entries wera only about 2000 i a »»fg« portion of which comprised forward lambs, 16 p«na comprined the bat(B^^r's lots, h»U of them being merinoi, and m this departmenli eaias were good at the following rates :— Cioasbrei ewea 14i 11 tn 15b. one at JBssOj> merioo ewes 5i 7d to lia Id, s»erino jjrelhers BalOd

Ashburton Gusrdian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1901. Local and General.

Acoibent—A young manhad his leg broken at Mflthven on Sunday, but particulars are not yet U> baud* Coursino.—lt fa reported thab Emperor, « Napier greyhound, *n& ono of the faeteit m New Zealand, has been parefea«d by a local sportsman. 1.0.0.F, M.tf—Thenexb iw««6lng of the Loyal Ashburtoa Lodge 1.0.0. F., M.U. will be held on Wedneiday (tomorrow) evening. A. Heavy TRAIN—The eleven o'clock i train North today was a heavy oae, ccn fc veyiiig aboafe 30 trank? of oats for Lytteltoa for shipment; to Sooth Africa. ASHBOBTON Races. — Exoursfon fcioketß will be Untied by the railways os raoa days— the 16th sod 17th iuit. The departing traica will ajao run later than uoual. Psirtioiiiars wilj be found m our »d?ertleing mlnrnns* ; Thb * SixfH. 1 — Ijtosw P»tterion, of InveroArgill, writing home, cays lt« mat the Sixth Gontingtnb at Smalldeif 9 la grange Qoloayt on their way to the front, and waa ieUgfrted with their fine manly appeamace And took hi£h ipirita. DasEK- Aff CuwjßdFi!"—Oracroft estate, north of the Rangjtata, was visited a lew days ago by a couple of dear. They grazed with the cattle up to the e^d of jaet week, when something startled tfregi, and off they went to the hilla. Troofbrs' Reception at Timard -«The Railway Department advertise that) they will Issue holiday exonrnioa tickets to Timara on May 16ih, available for return until the 18th, on the occasion of the reception to the officers and men who have just returned from South Africa,

Resistbab of Brands— The Gazdte notifi e< j , the appointment of F A Field as registrar of brands for South Canterbury, Ac«II>KNT INBURANOE — Hi* O.rvfrnm-nt Insurance department advertises for ov>Y as ■ sera m connection with Hi aooident branch. * Unclaimed Land —The public trustee ad vertises for the owner of Town a otion 685 Ashburton and nill m fcha event of the land not being claimed, exerciee the powers ; granted by him under the Unclaimed Land Act. Sooial and Mobal. Pboomsss — The opinions of Professor George Adam Smith, of Glasgow, m the moral sod social progress made daring the nineteenth century will be found Sa an article on our fourth page A Fhillwo m thb Slci.—The Wellington Gun Company intends to adopt the • shilling ia the slot * system for the supply of gas. I* will (say* the P*st) lay p'pei into »ny house, and provide one bracket one light pendanti and one boiler ring and rubber tab ing, to thafc ail the householder will have to do is to drop a shilling In the slot and receive In return I66ft of gas. Thi Ooai. Supply.—Another shortage «fi coal during the ooming winter is feared, to* cording to a Wellington coal merchant. An order has been received for the supply of 14 000 tons from the West Coast for the use of the Opbir and the warships on the New Zealand ooasfe daring the Royal visit* Major ORAWSBAW—Majoir Grawshaw wenfc on to Wellington on ifrldsy night, and ia expected to reach Timira m & day or two. This notice to go north rather took the Major by surprise; bat as the Premier put it, so we ara aaaared v you take the men on to Wellington as com" mandlng officer. Colonel Robin had his turn m Dunedin, Major Jowsey atT'maro and Christcborcb, now ifc is your turn.". Poultry Bocircy.—This Society's Com mittee met on Thursday evening, Mr Da Beer m the chair. The secretary reported that arrangements were progressing favorably and a good show should result. A letter from Mr G A M Buckley, accepting office as president and enclosing a cheque for the funds of the Society, was received with thanks. Mr Ret tell was appointed a delegate to attend the Association's meeting m Ohrietohnroh on June 21st. A copy of the Association's rules was received. Accident.-—Mr Newmans drag, whils* returning with the visitors from the Rang! tata Gorge yesterday, met with an aooident shortly attar dusk, On crossing the Mayfield> Valefcta road one of the team of four horse* fell, and as a result the pole was snapped off, and the drag brought to a sudden stop. Fortunately, no further damage resulted, and through the efforts of Mr V Norman temporary repairs were effected, which enabled the party to continue their journey after Rome delay, OUB M.KMBER—Mr J MoLschlan MHR, pleasantly relitvsd (be tedium cf the 10 hour journey to and from Klondyke yesterday by relating nunwons yarns from his vast stores of information and humour. On arrival at the high terrace overlooking the locality for inspection, he good-naturedly remaiaed m charge of the horses so as to give those present the opportunity of proceeding to the riverbe'j to make a close examination of the damage. Mr McLaohtan left for his borne 't y the morning train fc >day. Ashburton Borough Pohool Com mittee.-—The usual monthly meeting of the Borough School Committee was held m the echoolroom iaet evening. Present—Messrs Oraighead (chairman), Phaup, Beokingsalo, MoOHum, Hewton, Steel, Dr Hunter, and Rev Fee. An apology was received from Mr Jones. After the general routine business had been disposed of, the Chairman said the Committee had a credit balance of £5 19* 6<3. The Inspector'! report, which was very satisfactory, wat read. Mr Tucker's tender was accepted for feel for the school, After passing a few small aooounti for payment the meeting adjourned. BIACKFISH —Stewart Island Is periodic* ally visited by shoals of blackfiah, Jsome of which occasionally ventnro too close ia shore In search of food, ad become stranded on the beach. The lacky finders of the captives have a valuable asset m fche oil of the 6sh yield, as there is con' elderabla demand for it. Recently (says the Southland News) 64 were thrown up on the beach at Mason's Bay, the largest being 17ft m length, and Mr Charlton, of Gbajltoa and Thompson, who discovered them, ia taking steps to torn the product into a marketable commodity. The rernrp shotald be a lucrative one. as the fish are expected to yield an average of 30 gallons apiece They are a sraill species of the whale A New Industry — Pifcteburg glass workers are being brought to New Zea" land to work m a plint now being erected by the New Zealand Flint Glass Company The New Zealand Company has deposited money for the expends of the journey, with President John Knarie, of the Flint Glass Workers' j&nion, a:.ye She Detroit Free Pms. Kach workman will be given 200 dollars for fare »nd expenses, and will bo allowed pay at the rate of 10 < dollars a week while • n the trip outwards, About fifty flint phss workers have already signified their willngness to come. Kyle Mutual Impbovhmini Assooul tion—On Saturday evening a mooting wm held m fche Kyle Schoolroom, when it was unanimously resolved to form an association to be called the Kyle Mutual Improvement) Association, Mr John Lambie was voted to the chair, and delivered a lengthy and i Instructive discourse on the benefits fco be derived from the formation of suoh an association, after whjkih some eighteen of j ihos,e present, including several laolieu, pat down their names as member*. The ; following were then elected officials':— j President, Mr John gamble ° Vioe-Preaidoßb, 1 Mr Thomas Mulligan, eenr j Secretary, Miss I B Mollwraitb. li> was decided to hftfd meetings every Saturday evenicg, when essays, readings, debates and recitations would be taken every alternate evening by memberß, to b*) decided by ballot). The President expressed a wish that all who ppuld find it convenient should join, as the society would doubtless prove a source of benefiojlal and useful pastime. A vote of thaoka to the chair and ajso to t^ secretary brought (he meeting to a close. ' J Mjokjjcons x& Tjuo'jble ioiiK — The Morpaon el.derj} were gi^e» a warm jblme Of it m Dunefjia on Saturday, '&$ I excited njob tooj^ po^asseion of th t e ring arid tho Mormons escaped with great df&cubf, taking mfoge In thft poUas station, which wae near by. Thousands were m waiting for them again last night, but they wisely stayed away. The crowd was disappointed, and began co have acme fjjo on Us own, carrying on m a disgrace' ta\ mmmr- The Mayor Mr Denniaton, appealed fco them to bj&hftve Ihemselves, whereupon ha was rashed snjj h|s high hab knocked off. go excited waa tne crowd thafc he had to take protection m the Grand Hotel. Other gentlemen aiso tried to Intervene, oniy fco be douched with water. The police were powerless, and atilsoa legal proceedings are in' stituted, eorioug cone^ae^ces will yst ensae

ThiNew Poa* Onion—MrP Hyndman th« contractor for the new Post Ofia* was m Ashbarton today arrangements for the coni|»leti c «f the new builtiing. The brick work aod the roof ars now practically completed and » few finishing touches are being pub to the fair oWk openings faoing the four pointi of the compass* When the alooki are duly m pouition a capital view of them shouM be obtained all over the town as their height wi'l be 56fe fft.i t. The tower itself will rim to a height of 68 feet, and the top of the fI»K poll will make a iota! of 86feet. A start will be made with the inside plait 1 ering of th? building tomorrow when the carpenters will also get the sashes into position

Anama Road Board.

The newly elected Anama Road Board held their firit meeting oo the Bth May at the Anama hemeitead, a!! the member! being pretest. Mr B 6 Wright wa« eleoted chairman on the motion of Mr Hosworthy. % BOUTIN! BCBISKSB The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, and accounts amounting to £82 £s were pasted for payment. It was resolvad that application should bs made to the Rangkata Road Board for a settlement of the accounts between the two districts at au early dafcet Notice was given to the Bank as to the authority of the member! m signing cheques, all cheques to he countersigned by the Chairman and "fork. BOAD BXPAIBIKO It wm decided that Mr Harvey should be requested to proceed with the metalling of a farther portion of the Mayfield-Valetta road m terms of his contract. The Chairman and Mr Morrow ware appointed a Committee to Inspect ths Limestone Oreek Road and tht main onttlog from the North Hinds, and to report at to the amount of work necessary to pat them into a passable condition for traffic. The Board decided to write to the County Council for two new bridges over the main race near Anama, and for repairs and alterations to those on the South Hindi and Meant Somera Roads and elsewhere. STRmiNG A BATE On the motion of Mr Noaworthy, seconded by Mr Moßae, the Board resolved to give notice of their intention at thcr next meeting to strike a rate of one fourth of a penny m the ponud upon all tbt rateable property m the district, for the year ending the 3Ut of March, 1903. OFFIOH WOKK, WTO It was resolved to appoint a Clerk to collect the rates, attend to the clerical work, and to keep the acooanti, the members agreeing to act us overseers of the work to be done throughout the district* To avoid the expense of bnildiog an office and stabling, the Board arranged with Mr 0 J Peter for the vie of a cottage ab Anama Homestead* NBW WORl^l The Board, on resuming at) two p m on Saturday 11th, resolved to make about half a mile of drain on the Limestone Creek road, { to, put Id five culvert*, to pave three fords, to cut down one terrace, and to widen and drain the main cutting on the same road. North Hinds Road—Main cutting to b*va the water channels cleared, tha tussocks on the outer side of the road removed by plough and scoop, and the rots filled So. The Downs road to have water let off and the ruts filled. The river banks at the two crossings of the North Hinds, above the Brothers, to be out down to make ths road passable for drayit The road from Tha Brothers to the Hinds riverbed te be cleared of tussocks, and the Ctvendish road to be oleared of large Btonee and have the rats rilled up APPOINTMENT OF CLERK Tb« appointment of a Clerk was left m the hands of the Chairman, as also the purchase of office furniture. NEXT MEETING The Board then adjourned until the first Wednesday m June at 10-30 at the Anama Homestaad

Cycling.

United Press Association—By ESeotiSc Telegraph™-Copyright [ [Melbourne, May 13 The Eight Boars Day Wheel Race, of two raik's, resulted as follows :—Martin 1. ftolf 2. Gudgeon 3. Won by a length and a half. Time- 4.21 3.sthser. Martin also won the International Scratch Mile m 2min 9 2 sth sep.

Found Drowned.

United Press Association—By Kleotrtc Telegraph JjuvEECARGiLL, May 13 Ad inqaost was held on tha body of W. Robertson Duff, f< and m the harbour, a portion of his clothing being on the bank» Hia wife said that he left his home at R ma to go to Orepakl on ]V|[onday last, with €1 m his pockeb. Many years ago he Sustained concussion of the brain, and sometimes he did silly and stnpld things. His family relations were) happy, and ne was not sabject to depression. He slept at one hotel on Wednesday night), and visited another on Saturday afteraoon, bat only had a little Hqoor The medical evidence was that there was no trace of drink, and that death was dne to drown* ing- The jnry retcrnod a verdict) of suicide while temporarily insane.

In Important Discovery

ited Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph ioNpON, May 12. Sir Harry Johnston, the British Special Commissioner »b Uganda, Jiaa sent to the British Museum bhe skin and skall of a mammal, which he (discovered In the forests of Uganda and the Congo* It is supposed to bathe historic Heliado* therino. It resembles a giraffe, a wi>d ass and a, tapir oombined. Its forehead Is. eoarlet, and the rest of the skin 3g remarkably coloured. <

Accidents and Fatalities.

United £reea Association—By Eteotrio Telegraph Dtjnedin, May 12? At tha inquest on the boy (Jordon Hill, killed »n the gaikoral tram lino, a verdict was returned of accidental deaph, no blame feeing attachable to Bay one.

The Commonwealth.

United Press Association—By Kleotrlo Teleg aph—Copyright Melbourne, May IS Qwjog to Mr Reid's illness*, the Duke of York has agreed tfi fapld jfche meet* ing of tbe J?rivj Oouncfi m Sydney, when Mr Bpjd will be pwprn m; Sir Frederick Darley and Mr Graham will be invested m Sydney

Women's Council

United Preßß Association—By Eleotrle Telegraph WAN6ANUI, May IS The Nation*! Oouoct! of Women of New ZaaSand discussed at the third d»y'« sitting the subjects of teohnioikl education and kin* dergartens, a paper on the former being delivered by Mrs Blake, and one on the lat ter by Mrs Bendeley read by Mrs Sievwright< On the motion of Mrs Blake, the Cotjnpf! revolved that m its opinion the kindergarten »ystem should be introduced throughout the colony. At tonight's session an interesting paper on ' Inluenoe of Literature on the Educa* tion of the Bao» ' was read by Mr* Weils* of Gbrlitoburcb, Mrs Braoher, associate of 'tjje $anjfcary Institute, London, gave a most Instructive addreijf'pn sanitary homes.

THE HEADWORDS AT KNONDYKE

A party consisting of the chairman of the County Council, and Messrs Wright, Johnston, Lambie, Morgan, Chapman, Buckley, and Stibt 1, members of the Council, with Mr Mc» Lachlan, MH R, and Messrs Baxter, engineer, find Norman, fore man," left. yeeter« day morning for Klondyke, where the head works of ths Rangltata water supply have recently been damaged by the heavy floods; Ou arrival at the Rangitata Gorge,about one o'clock, Messrs J Doyle, D Fraser, and D Morrow, residents m the locality, joined m the inepeotion. As the results of the revere flood m February last, followed by a later one io May, five serious breaches have been made m the course of the newly formed water race. Prom the headworks, 60 chains down, the race has been formed following the course of the river, and the weight and force of the flood water has forced away tha bank on the river side at indicated. The Council at its last meeting had favourably considered, and almost settled upon tba insertion nf concrete pipes 3 feet m diameter at the different points where th« damage had oeourred, but alt the instigation of Mr Wright it was decided to inspect the looallty before proceeding with the work. The damage caused appeared to several of tha members to be much more serious than anticipated, and some time was spent by them m a careful examination of the whole course from the intake to the point where the channel strikes off from tha riverbed. The members were than called together, and on the proposal of Mr Wright it was decided to go into committee on the subject, and afttr an hour's deliberation it was arranged to call a special meeting of the Council m Ashburton on Monday next) to further consider the matter. With respect to i concrete piping, it is expected there will ba a difficulty m Manufacturing the pipes on the spot at this season of the year, and, we understand, a suggestion was brought forward to form a wooden culvert over the portions of the race carried away. ' The matter will, no doubt, be fully discussed ab the special meeting. The return jonrney was oommenood at 4 p.m, and Aehbarton was reached at 9.30. Tha trip, oombined with tha dear bright air, gave the County Council visitors capital appetites, and tha highly satisfactory lenoh supplied by Mr Davane* was done full justice to by all those present,

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

The ordinary forbcigbtly meeting of the j Ashburton Borough Council was held last evening. Pr««eat—The Mayor (Mr W H Collins), Or*. Davison, Jones, Andrews, Willis, Cl»rfc, Reid, Timmins, and Aleorn. MNANOB The Mayor reported that the debit balance at the Bank was £1118 5« lOd, and the amount received since last meeting from all sources was £44 7* 2d, The Mayor, before commencing the bust aeis, took oocaaion to say that) he waa glad to be able to take part m the deliberations of the Oouooil. Ha intended to do hie best, and trusted the Councillors would assist him to look well after the interests of the Borough, 00BBE8PQN PENCE ;; Correspondence was read as under :— From the Ashbur^on County Council, asking the 00-operatton of the Borough Council m providing for better facilities for the dressing of sheep over the Ashburton traffic bridge, and asking for the Appoint ment of two delegate* to act with the committee of the County Council. Cr Jones moved that) Ors Daviaon and Keid be deputed to sot as requested.' Cr Reid did not think it would be "wise to remove the footbridge provided for pedos triaos. He was nob aware of any serious blooks having occurred, Cr Willis agreed that it would be a mistake to remove the footbridge as suggested by some members of the County Counoif. He did nob think the delegates from the Borough Council should be given a free hand. He thought that the difficulty might be met and the interest of a large section of the people of Ashburton considered by the erection of a similar enclosure on the west side of the traffic bridge to that on the other side. If the planking were properly laid, thia could be used by cyoiists as well MS by those travelling sheep, The motien was carried. From the County Council, asking for subsidies to the Hospital and traffio bridge. —Received, and amounts ordered to be paid From Leslie and McDermott, Auckland, re sealed pans.—Received From Troopers' Reception and BUI Committee, Timaru, asking the Mayor and Councillors to attend the function on May 16J —■Received, and to be acknowledged From the General Manager of Railways, ab«ting tint Messrs Collins and Co had been given six months notice to terminate their tease on the reserve fkoing East Street. From W Lookhart, applying for employ ment—Referred to Works Committee WORKS COMMITTEE ANO BNGINRBB'fI BEFOBT 1 street Crossings'—The Engineer having reported to the Works Committee on the post of crossing msde of wood, utone, brick, and bar oonorete, respectively,- the Com mittee recommend ttye Council that one crossing of tor concrete at; a oosb of about £14, be laid down across East Street at its junction with Burneftfc Street; *od th*b tenden be called for the supply of broken metal for same m Ashburton, m accordance with specification to be prepared by the Engineer 2—Labour Gang—Dhe men have been engaged dating the past two veeks m ! mixing asphalt and laying rnnt'on foot paths, tarring streets, cleaning out wattr race on Winters' Road, forming path In Domain sports ground, making and ixing bridge", and culverts, watering ■bretts, reforming streets, and oartlag soil to seotions, picking stones off the streets, laying pipes, attending to water supply, and general works of'maintenance. 3 South East Bolt foundation—Mr Bright has poetically completed his qontrao't for forming the portions'of thg South East Bell between the Wakanai Road and Hayelook Street, which ii now ready for metalling. The Chairman of the Hsmpstead Town Board agrees with us that a comparatively light coat of shingle, say 25 yards to the ohain would be sufficient for the present, as the former meb&llinp has been preserved at much as possible or has been redeposited m the centre of the road* We would reoom mend that an approach be firms!, and a roadway made passable near the river bank at the south west end of the Held so that shingle may be carted ' direct from the riverbed." ' "'. . ' * REfOSS Of JNgpKHty* Of KDJSANOE? All 'the yards within the Borough are at; present m very fair <?rder, ail manu -p and decaying vegetable matter being o*rsad away ab regular intervals. Drains—All.private draips are alao being fairly well attended to, The drain referred to at last meeting at the back of Meatrs Orr and Hardlej Bros, has been properly g'eaned by the scavengers, they are making arrangements'to clean it weekly. Riding BioyoTe without Light—The o»«e of Mr Berryman, riding lights ban been dismissed Two witnesses swore his lamp was alight m j?anared ftreet, bat went out between there and Burnett street, Sanitary—l have seen ail the doctors, and they state that they have no cases of an infeoMoua nature fco report at preaeub. Straw Stapfce within the borough—There have been four or t{vo sfcapko erefted slaoe lasb meeting j none of them are the speoiSed distance away from a fence, buc they are mare fch»P the distftoce from any building. The fsnoea to which thpy are m toe ejoae are pretty well all wires and stakes, The one erected by MrjCharles Baker is m my opinlos the most dangerous, being too close bo hit own etable and almost m the centre of the towu, being opposes the Central Hotel, The report was adopted. ' The foreman reported that oertain senrves required clearing of gor»e, eto. and some of i the fences wanted repairlDg.-VTbese matt«r» to be attended tr>» Crs Timmins and Jones asked questions as to the work of the water cart, to which the Engineer replied. THB ROYAL VISIT The Maya* tread the teisgrams he had received from the Goveroor as to *Jse pake and Duchess of Cornwall passing thrdugh Ashburton, one of which has already been published m oar|oolumns. The other stated that no address could be presented to the Duke m any town outeide of Auokl»nd 9 WtlHogtooß Obriitoharob, audDaatdln •

A letter was read from the Secretary of the Gbristobmch Royal Reception Committee, asking for a contribution, to enable the welcome m that city to be carried out properly Or Reid moved thai this Council regrats it cannot tee its way to contribute towards the fund for Ghristohureh, as Bis Royal High oeaa wa* expected here. Or Willis waa m accord with the Srat part of the motion, butt he pointed oat that it waa apparent the Royal party did not*! preiant with any official recognition hers or In toy of the country districts, and therefore the last part of the motion was premature. The Mayor said it con id not b« expected that the Bake would reply to addresses alt along the Una. He considered the information conveyed about the train slowing down win an important conoe»sion. The motion was carried, A long ...dieouaaion then followed, and eventually it waa decided tbab the whole Council be appointed a Committee to make arrangements fora auiUble welcome belnp given to the Duke and Duchess, also to invite the oo operation of the County Osunoil and oail a meeting of oibizona to assiefa KXW BUSINESS It waa resolved, on the motion et Or TimmiDß, that the attention of (be Works Committee be drawn to reports concerning neglect of work on the part of some members ef the labour gang- It) waa agreed, on tha motion ■ f C Jones, that the Postmaster Genera! be asked to reply to the Council's letter respecting tha Post Office clock, On the motion of Or Jonea, ib waa decided to aak the scavengers to give a list of thoae burgeßsee who did employ them, and of those who did not: RATING ON ONIH7BOYBD VALUIB Or Willis moved that a committee be net up to get information on the subject of rating on unimproved values with a view to ascertain whether it would be advisable to adopt that system m this borough, The mover said there waa a very general impression amongst thoae who had considered this question that it waa one well worthy or attentions He did not wish to commit tha Council to anything at present beyond procuring all available information. Or Jones seconded p'o forma, bat thought the Council could not move m the matter. It waa for the ratepayera to take tha initia tive, Cr Reid waa m favour of obtaining information on the aubjeot. Or Aloorn supported the motion. He instanced a orbs wbera one freeholeer m Ae-hburton had erected buildings costing I aome £1400 upon a section immediately i opposite to one that waa entirely uninv proved, and waa an eye sore to the locality, I but the owner of the latter property only paid a fraction of tha rates collected from the former. <JThe Mayor did not think ib waa within the province of the Council to move In the matter* Every Councillor could gat the desired informatfon for himself. (Cr Jonea; * 1 have got aoma myself,') bub he was not m favour of setting up a committee, which might reporb adversely to the opinion of the ratepayers. Or Timmina cordially supported the motioD. He waa of opinion that Or Willie had moved m the right direction. It was for the Council to lead public opinion Other Councillors having spoken briefly, Or Willis replied stating that with regard to tha contention of Or Jones it was quite evident that tha ratepayera were nob m a position to take the initiative m a matter of thia kind any more than m the question of a loan. The Council waa m a better position to get information than individual rate payers were, or even individual Councillors for that matter, whose information could not always be unhesitatingly aooepted. Who waa to call a public meeting to consider the question, if nob the Council, and who would supply facts and figures on whioh to base calculations if the Council was not m a position to do so ?—-The motion waa then put and Carried. COMMIXTKXS. The following committees were then ap pointed &— Works—Cra Davison (chairman}, Jones, Reid, Andrews, and Davis. Lighting—Cra Davit (ohaltman), Clark, Timmint, Andrews and Jones. Library—Crs Timmins (chairman}, Willis Daviaon, Oi&rk ani Alaoiv. By-laws—Crs Aodiewa (chairman), Jones Aloom, Willis and Beid. Fire Brigade—Ors Willis (chairman), Jones, Timmias, Davb, and Clark* finance—On Jones (chairman), Willis and Davis. Sanitary—Crs Timnrns (chairman), An< draws, Jones and Clark. Reserve*—Urs AScorn (ohairtnan), Clark, Willis, Daviaon and Titnaoins Domaini-rSame as Works Committee. After passing accounts, the Council ad journed ..___

The Bain Variety Company

What promise! to be a treat to theatre goers is the visit) to Aihburton oa race nights of James Bain, the great Australian aomique, and a number of other star artists from Djz'« Gaiety Companies m New Zetland. Mr Bain, has earned the reputation, of being one of the best oomio artists thai has ever visited New Zealand, Possessing, as he does, remarkable versatility, together with an excellent voice, he can show how an Australian without foreign credentials can hold hit own againfbthe best of the day. Mr Arthur Hahn, the great Australian premier basso profundo, is a host m himself, and has a very fine voice. With artists like Miss da GlarkeCD, the Scottish nightingale and balladistt; Master Claude Sullivan, the won dorful boy oomediao, and others it is needless to say the company should have a moat oordlal reception here

Another New Brighton Mystery

Of all the mysterious events which have from time to time happened at New Bright ton. perhaps the most mysterious was what occurred yesterday evening. Between ■tver and eight o'clock m the evening, a man Darned George Bailey, employed by Mtiara Booth, Maadonald and Uo., was walking down towards the water's edge, close to the pier, when he saw m the water what he took bo be a mass of seaweed. Upon approach, ing closer, the man was astonished to toe this mysterious mass suddenly rise up, and walk away along the beaoh to (he north, underneath the pier* Biitay followed; bat after a few yards have been traversed, the woman, for such this mysterious ebjeeii proved to be, disappeared m the darkness. Bailey thereupon reported what he had seen to-Mr Hsynee, the lessee of the New Brighton, pitr 0 During tlje evening a woman fully dressed, *»d. wearing a veil, but with no hat, W»» observe (| sitting on the beaoh at the back of tho tes garden*, facing the «aa. Qb the arrival of the 5.20 pm tram from town the matoer was reported to the passengers, and setera! of them, divided into two parties, made a thorough search of | the beaoh north and south of the pier. Absolutely no trase of the missing female could, however, be discovered. The bench upon which the woman had been sitting, »u$ the feofle at the pack, bore traces of someone haying sat therein wet clothe*, and there were marks of dripping water on the ground leading fco and from the seat At present the affair is a complete mystery

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

United Pr«HS Aiioci»tlon~~By Kleobric Telegraph - Copyright

London, May 13 The Shanghai correspondent of the Times states that an Imperial edict, is eued on the 4th, cashiers the Governor of Ohekiang and the tuotai or Obiff Magistrate, m connection with the massacre of British men, women, and children at Cbuchau,"condemn* the provincial treasurer to penal servitude for life, orders the decapitation of the captain of the Guard. The British I residents consider the punishment wholly inadequate. James Watt, a civilian who, on Jane 19th last, when Tien-tsin waa strictly invested, escaped through the Chinese lines and carried [despatches to Takl, has been made a Companion of ftht Order of St Michael and Sfc George In recognition of his service*. The Tien-tsin correspondent of the Times reports that the Russians are poshing roads through the land claimed by the railway. The latter are unable to touch Kinder's siding, aboot which the recent trouble arose. The Rnisians are aware that the documents proving the Comp&ny's ownership m th« tiding were abstracted from the Ohobb's mm during the Ruseian occupation of the railway premises m June, and prior to the fire that occurred m the buildings

CABLE NEWS.

Unittd Press Allocation—By ElcoLrio Telegraph—CopyrJgb* TBB RUSSIAN LGAK London, May It The Russian lean, which if being issued by the French backs, totals £16,960,000 sterling, m four per e«n« Consolidated Rentes

Sporting.

The objection lodged by MessrsLD and N A Nantbsn against tht Century Stakes being paid over to the owner of Battle&xe haß been withdrawn. At a meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club at Timsro lut night ib was decided to adjourn consideration of Mr Hobb's request to re-open the Btnsofn- Tsarltsa cass for ten days.

South Africa.

(Jolted Preis AnocUtlon—By Elsetrlo Telegraph—Copyright

AN AUSTRALIAN GETS THE D.S.O.

THE CASUALTIES AT RHEBOS TER KOP.

(Received M»y IS, S 48 p.m) Londok, May 12 A laager was surprised at Vaaldriad and six Boers were killed and four wounded. ' Lieutenant H A Reid, of the Aus tralian Imperial Bushmen, h*i been gazetted a Companion of the Dis tinguished Service Order, for the capture of Commandant Scroeder last month. The casualties goffered by tbe Vic torian Mounted Rifles at Rhenotter Kop on May 7, ware—Lieutenant A J Johnston, killed, Oaptain John Kelly, died of wounds; Corporal Hammond and Troopers Littlejohn and Kelly severely wounded, De la Rey, with a thousand men, many without horeen, is moving west* wards from Wolraaranstad. A commando, belteved to be D« Wet's, two thoaiand strong, with two gum, passed southwards west; of Grey linstad. General Knox ■belled tht rearguard. Major-Geaeral Elliott is approaching the enemy from the south west. Tbe Standard's Pretoria corrstpon* dent states that tbe country is so denuded that there is every reason to hope the Boers will be unable to bold out through the winter, but they still have quantities of unearthed guns and ammunition, and trustworthy estimates mention that sixteen thousand five hundred Basra are still m the field. Tbe correspondent also states that a thousand Boers with two field guas and two pompoms harassed Major- General Campbell while he was return ing to Middleburg, Another body of the enemy with a pompom harassed General Smith-Dorrien returning mft parallel line to Wonderfontein. Several Boers, formerly British enemies, but now belonging to the Johannesburg Town Guard, partici pated m the gallant fight near Potcbaf strpom. Five Boors, including Com mandant Debruin, were killed. A Boer emissary is selecting land m Oanida and announces that st?ec hundred intend to settle then, Swan*poel'« commando wer« oi" ---saddling near Qaaggashoek, when a number of Midland Mounted Riiet fired from a ridge, killing four and wounding six.

A.M.P. SOCIETY

United Press Association—By Kleotrfo Telegraph—Copyright Sydxjey, May \l The fifty second annual report of the AMP Society shows a record of new business 16.82Q policies assuring £4,234,106, and yielding an annual premium raveeue of £159,957,, the net gain to the vulssae of bnaineea m force being £2,178,676 Ike mortality claims were less than la the previous year £3315 was added to the reserve for depreciation £10.600 wee written off office premises The whole of the liabilities with the exception of a few noo participat ing policies h»ve been valued at 3£ per oeat, interest-, the amount available for division being £537,895, being a record foe the Society. The ratio of expence la j«at over 9 per cent and the effective rate of Interact earned is just under <U per oe&tt

THE ASHBtJBTON GU^RDIA> * TUESDAY, MAt 14, 1901



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The 3rd shipment of the new waahiag m%cbine which is eelfio&so freely has now arrived and may be inspected at the DI C's local branch m Tanored Street, The fol* Jowlnjt Is one of many testimonials bow coming m from this district. Dear Sirs— I have given year patent washing machine * thorough trial and am very pleased to cay that it haa given me entire latisfaotioo. To give one instauceof its rapidity as a waeher I might aay that I commenced work at five minutes past eight this morniog and by half past nine I had not fewer than five derm c'othes on the line. In the ordinary wty it would take me four to five hours to do the) same number. Yours truly Mrt Morlarty, Cox Street Ashburron. 13 4 00 CONSULTING OPTICIAN Mr Ernest M Bandetein, DB O A!, F R MO, who has lately returned after ifx years' epecial atudy In England and Gob tinent, may be consulted on all' cateeof defective eyesight, ■■ Daylight sot eeoeseary artificial light being used. Doctors'jwe Bcriptions prepared. F«es moderate. Goo fu!ting rooms, CasUel Street W;, over M sandsteip, ieweller^Christohurc>. 9ft ft to 4d ilv ' ' 'l Smoke Naw Venqc



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BOW|3L COMPLAINT IN OSILDRIN •3™? "■■"■■«■• Paring the summer months children are subject to disorder of fche bowels, and should receive the most careful attention" As soon as any looseness of the bowels Is noticed, Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be given When children are teething they have more or lesa diarrhoea, which can be 1 controlled, by giving Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Fcl directions with each bottle Sold by Aebbnrton Drop <i»> Price Is 6d and 3s TWO STRONG REASONS W J Mollroy, Eeq, Kumara, N 2 mid recently:— " From actual use mmy own family, and remarks made by all who have ever used Chamberlains Cough Remedy, I know it to be the best sough mixture m the market* I have had the agency for over four years, have sold mapy dozens, and have never had a eing'e complaint. Sold by Aahburtcn Drug Company price Ic6d and 3a ' '



Meeers Maliog and Shallorass will sail by public auction at Temnka Saleyards, on Tuesday, the 21st.» 21 horsed and 4 ponies on account o! Mr J S Batherford, AJtypy ■^"aije'jS Wq^. Fiqb are moat elective and not iinpieksaut | cbildien tytiwe after them price, }q



A boeutiful "Bon«ob"pianolB now on view m tha DlO window m Tanored street, This maker has the honor of having supplied his instruments to nearly ali the crowned heads and royal courts of ISurope, and although sot to well known as some cheaper makes m New Zealand on account of its high prioe, it is an instrument which because of its beautiful rippling treble and rich magnificen bass always places it a great favorite amongsD the great artiad and leading piaaistcs of the day. Aurora Australia that wonderful sight, That da^tea %? eyes with Its brilliance and i light, "■'*" Occurs m those regtoni mhiBSB jp and the ■now .. Extend everlasting above sad below* Such a climate would kilt us so ustd to the heat, fcfew Zealand's bright aunshins is ao bard to beat, %b is hero we eioapa and colds to b« Bure, By taking that Woodi Great Peppermint ■ jfUJtfl. TT>ATTY Fan baking powder is the great JL e«t novelty yea e^er e»w. Bold »l grocers.



LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS. SEE OUB DISPLAY. HANGING' LAMP& Hall Lampa. Library Lampi. Tabli Limfl. Hand Lamps Miller Lamps, Mammoth Lamps. Ami lastly, and ai iiaport»Qt aa any, ' CARBIAGfiJ LAMPS. Call and see oar •election, and if you have old Lamps, you will <wants to get new ones, and if you have none at ali, the reason is all the greatertor visiting as. Horse Clippers. Horse Clippers, PLANT'S HORSE OLIPPFRB. Uaed la every principal stable m England Imported by m direct from tlse makers, Tbe very host value !■ the market AMMUNn irONT :r:AMMUNITION Heaps of Cartridges for sale, Bival«3 Clubs, Oartis and Harvey's Austral, and Eley's, at the lowest price m town. Abo —Double Barrel Gans at special prices to clear, Yon will save money by vlaiting our establishment W. H. CODLIMS & CO., 11OKM0HGEES, PAINTERS, TIMBIE k GOAL MBEOHANTS. ' ■ 4o.ENTB, ROYAL INSURANOB! COMPANY " . N.Z- CLOTHING FACTORY WATBEPROOF OOATS and Oapea, 21i to BGsj : ' ''t 00V1BT OOATS, 245, OEBSTERFIELDS, 26s U BOYS' WATERPROOF COVERT OOATS and REEFEHf? :.-- GREAT VAMETY Waterproofs Made to Measure —Wear Gaaranteed 200 Patterns to cfaooie from. N. 2, CLOTHING FACTOItY. WINTER GOODS, "* WINTER GOODS. IVTIQHOLAS AND PICKFORD have jmt received ex s.s Wakaoal and Paparoft, il their Winter Supply of WARM SLIPPERS, EVENING SHOES, WALKING SHOSS, BOOTS, Ac. Ohildraa'a Wlnb«r Slippers at Bd, 10d t It, 2s 6(3, and 3s par pair Lidian" Wtoter Slippars afe is, la 6d, 2» 6d, 3i 6d, 4a 6d, 5s 6d, It 6<3, and 8i per pair Qentlam«Bi «t »ilprio«a Aleo,—Children's, Ladiw', and Gantleman's Golotbet. Tb« Bet* Goloth m»nnf»otnrtd INSPEOTION INVITED; NICHOLAS &■ PICKFORD, BAST STREET. • -: MELLOR'S '"" ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by tbe Asfiburton Public to be the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Shop m A&hbttrton. rr*RE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PBIO1S:- Men'a Good Biachera, great value . . ... 6s lid Men's 05od Shooter Boot? from ... ... ... 9a 6d Man's Ught Sunday Boot, good value, at ... ... 8a 6d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6a 6d Children's Boots from ... ... ... la Od Boys' Stiocg Schcol Biota, very cheap* oialy ... ... 4b 6d Lao See' Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3s lid Men's Ounvae Shoes ... ... ... 6* 6d And a!, Thoas nd Other Lines tbafc Defy OompetUion'ufc i J. MELLOR'S ZEALAISDIA BOOT STORE | TaKORED STREET, ASHBURTON. ] "" juTt Fn time GUNS. GUNS. GUNS.. ■■■hi iiri«|iiM»^J ■HWMNMM) I Single and Double Barrel, from 30s to £1 10s CABTBIDGfia 'S"™aTKTRmGEB. Ehfn Bine, Smokeless, and Cniversal; NEW OLUB, HEW RIVAL HOIiBE~CLTPPERS OHEAP AND GOOD. T> A "!\T/"1 OU ("Orion,"'-'Zealandia," and "8ootti") Register JltxJL I^l \JT Hi Grates, Mantel Pieceß, Garden and Oarpenters' Tools, Lamps, Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery, etc. Kindly Pay Me a Virit, and Save Money. GL MEUDINS, Tbiß People • Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade I CHOICE SHADKS In EveuJnglDiWi Goodi | I ART TON Kb In Evening Silks ALL* GOJLOJtiJS In Evening Satin® LOVELY DESIGNS * « M.,. iM NOYE LTIES to Evening Shawl! VARIOUS STYLES m E ™.» 6 :s^ FANS GLOVES, HOSE, LAOBS, OHIFFONS] BIBBOUrS SEE OUK WINDOWS i ■■■■^IXI """"^ MITCHELL AND TURNER. THE DRAPERS.