EPHEMERIS

BDN.

Phases of Moon tor May

Mall Notices.

Mails close for the following places as Under, subject to the necessary alterations •—

TUESDAY, May 27 For Northern Ports and Weotport, per B'<'r<me_hanii| at 6.30 pm

MINING

I). stkdin, May 26 Return-.—Golden Run 67r_ 81wt $ Monte Ohrlsto 42oss; Riley's Beach 63<_; Champion 18oz9dwt 12«rn > Nelson Creek 46 z; Mos qtiito27>zßiwt. Today's sales—First Chance 4s 6d, to 5», Golden River 7s li', Leviathan Pref. 6s, Rise and Shine 22s 6rl, Unity 18. 61, Gbevmooth, May 24

Dredging retinas :—Leviathan,4B. z 6dwt for 120 hours ; Paotoioß, 25 z 61*- for 5 daysjAl Reoft.n, 20<z for 124 hours ; Reeves Proprietary, 340z lOdwt for 112 hoars; Hokibika River, 22 z 4iwt for 100 hours.

COMMERICAL.

PROPERTY SALES.

At the Arcade on Saturday, Mr D, Thomas, in oorjunotion with the National Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited, offered Mr E. Richards' pr-psrty at Dori . Bidding was slow, and the property was fiually passed in ai £3 5* per acre.

ARCADE HORSE SALE.

There was an entry of 12 head at the Arcade on Saturday, bub not many were sold. The following are some of the prioas realised .-Old dranght geldings, £Sj b'aok pony, £i 15j j harness, £14.

HAVELOCK STREET MART

Mr Henry Stophenson reports as follows on hia Saturday's sale .—There was a good attendance throughout, and bidding was brisk; The following are Borne of the prices realised s—Poultry—Fowls, Is to 2* per pilr j roosters, 2* ta 3s ; duoks, 2« 6d to 3a per pa(r ; geese, 5s per pair. Pigs—Weaners 4* to 7a 61 5 larger s_rts, 14*, I 9», to 25*. Cows In profit, £4 to £6. Produce—Onions §1 per lb; potatoes, 4s to 6s per sack; wheat, 12s bo 13s per sack.

BREADSTUFFS.

{Otago Daily Ti/nes, Saturday May 24th)

vVe are in a position to state bhab in all probability the Dunedin Master Bikars' Association will, from the fire* of next month, redaoe the prioe of bread from 7d to 11 \ per 4 b loaf, We stated some days ago tnat the baker* were tuff'ring from a decline in their output since'he price waa advanoed, and now, to increase their d.fihultiee, one of the non-aesoolatad bikers has within the lasb day or two. reduced his prioe from 6£d to 6d. JHavlog in view the present go-as-yon please arrangement in Chrietcbuach, by whfoh bread is selliog ab any price ftom 4| 1 to 6', the Dnne^in bakers are naturally anxious to avoid the cimmenoement of such a state of bhbgs in this city; In ordet to meeb tbe exigencies of the case, tbe associa tion are contemplating the ha.penny reduo« tioo referred to. and it is likely thab this will come into effect on the Ist prox. The master bakets have also approached tho Millers' Association in regard to obtain* 1-i? some concession in the present pries of fl ur, and the matter is, we understand, to b i discussed ab the meeting of the aseoeia» tion to be he'd in Timaru next week. Bub the opinion prevails tha") unless 'he farmers oomn dowa in their ideas for their wheat thi millers cannot sfford to redaoe the prioe of fl-.ur. A promio'nb Dunedin miller declared yesterday thab If he had to go into the market and boy whaab and sell fi mr at the present price he might as well close down his mil', for ha would thereby save not only moaey, bat a greab deal of anxiety, and thab be was prepared to prove his statemaob by uncontrovertible figures, There o*n be no doubt that for all prime milling sorts the wheab market Is exceedingly strong, and higher prices miy be expected. The mill rs ure bound to osme into the market eg Un before many days »re past, and, knowing this, holders are sitting tight on all good milling samples. Tho consider* able rejections of new wheab which have baken place within the lasb few days has added to the firmness of prioes, for it is fetred thab the scarcity of milling wheat will be even greater than was anticipated. For last season's wheab 4s 4d ou tracks is now being asked, and nothing under 4? on truck* is on oflar in new milling wheat, or equivalent bo 4i 4d in store Dunedin, and some of that even is hardly first grads. There are nob wanting those who prophecy that prime milling wheat will touch 5s be fore the end of June.

DEATH.

CoNVBB-Ab Alford Forest Road, on May 26th, 1902, Babae CoNjr»a, beloved mother of Mrs John Rteele, in her $2ad «« Her end was peace."

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 26, 1902.

Taa want of knowledge concerning public affairs possessed by the average man and woman, even in this progres sive country, beccniea more and jjaoro evident as the period approaches for the election of the representatives of the people, than it is at any other time.- As soon as this function is over, all interest in political matters dies out, with the bulk of the tilt payers. They seem to think that they have discharged their duty to them selves and tbe country, when they have voted at the poll. This condition of things is deplorable, and it has brought about the position which Mr Eli, a member of the New Zealand Parlia ment-, described so graphic illy in the address he recently delivered in Ash bnrton, " The taxpayers of this colony," said Mr Eli, " have no voice in the legislation and no power, either to init iate or block measures, which may afect their lives or their property," They have, however, been assured that tbe Government of New Zealand is in the hands of the people, and they are quite willing to accept this as Gospel truth. They regard politics as a sort of occult science, and even when they come face to face with facts, which cannot be made to fit in with their cherished beliefs, they are content to suppose that there is something wrostg with the facts, and not with their beliefs We have, in former articles, advocated that the youth of this country should be able to obtain instruction in our public schools in the elementary prin ciples of political and social economy, bat under our present system of Government, we fear there is little hope that this will be provided lor. TQS matter, howe«r<?r, ff of

ths greatest importance to as all, and ia well worth agitating for* The general ignorance and indifference on some of the moat important ques tions of the day is the cause of much of the existing social unrest, and of the friction which has been oreated by the «ff rts of classes and sections of the i people organising against the rest of the community. Herbert Spencer says j " The man who, expending his energies wholly on private affairs, re fuses to take trouble about public aff-trs, pluming himself on his wisdom in minding hie own business, is blind to the fact that his own business is made possible Only by maintenance of a healthy social state, and that he loses all round by defective govern mental arrangements. Where there are many like-minded with himself; wherp, as a consequence, offices corns to be fithd by political adventurers, and opinion is swayed by demagogues; where* bribery vitiates the administra tion of the taw, and makes fraudulent State traductions habitual, heavy penalties fall on the community at large, among others on those who have thus done everything for self and nothing for society. Their invest ments are insecure, recovery of debts ii dißi<'ulfc,and eveu their lives are less safe than they would otherwise have been.' A good many years have elapsed sines those Unas wore written by one of the deepest thinkers of the century, and yet the proposition laid down in them h applicable to the circumstances of to day. The position which has been ar rived a* in this country, renders it a very d fficult matter to bring about any reform in the direction of obtaining b«tter representation of the people. Unless the people make a determined effort themselves at the forthcoming elections, to send in men of independ ent ch«r»eter, and with an intelligent knowledge—not of party aims—bat of what the people of New Zealand want, and are entitled to have, they myy sit back for threa more years at least and watch the play go on. There are some vital questions that will force them selves—orbs forced—Upon this country in the immediate future, and it would be sheer madness to send men into Parliament to deal with them who will settle them, or shelve 1 them, at the com mand of a party leader. Amongst these questions are . taxation and pub lic expenditure, direct legislation, land tenure, State ownership of everything, and freedom of contract There are also other important matters, amongst which is the necessity for sodifying or rather, simplifying the laws which have been pas., d by tbe New Zealand Par liament It would be a great boon to this country if a vast number of the Acts contained in the fearful a»d wonderful volumes, called the New Zealand Statutes, were altogether re pealed, and useful clauses (if anj) in corporated in a single volume, This reform has however no chance of being adopted while there are so many lawyers in the Houss. By the way, we heard a remark very much to the point, made by a farmer in this county the other day. He said that he and every body else have to learn fchfir business, but our legislators undertake to carry on the most difficult and com plica'ed business of al!, without any training at all. That is a reratrkable andjamentable fact, Most of the r. pre'sentatives of the people know next to ,nothing about the science cf Go vernment jaßd the rest know less than that; for they think they understand all about it.

Trerk was a rumour afiiat this morn ing tbat Peace bad been proclaimed, and a great many enquiries were made at this office as to the truth of the report. The arrival of the Christohuroh papery showed that the rumour originated either in Lyttelton or Christchurch yesterday, and was so generally believed that iv some of the chunhes it wa=. formally announced from the pulpit. It ia almost needless to say that tho statement is incorrect, the foundation for it probab'y being the cablegram received on Saturday afternoon, and published in the last issue of the Guar dian, to the effect that Peace was prac tically assured. The intense desire tbat this wretched struggle may be ended, was illustrated by the universal delight which the report referred to created in the city fof the Plains, and we may depend upon it that when the official announcenent is made that Peace haa been formally declared, there will be great rejoicing throughout the whole Empire. When the depir able * vent comes to pass, we take it that eyen though the irreconcilable^ may still continue in amis, they will be in the position of outlaws, since no act of war could ba recognised when once the contracting parties have agreed to cease hostilities. We may there fore presume that although the conclus ion of peace may not result in tbe com plete pacification of South Africa, the British should have no diffioulty in dealing effectually with those who may remain in the field. There will be no more prisoners oi war, but all those c&ptured with »Hjas i/)'tjiesr hands will be liable to be tried and punished as rebels. This position is pretty well recognised by the Boers, as the in„ creasing numbers of surrenderors show, The official news that peace has been declared may reaph us at any time, and it would be well that preparations should be made to celebrate it.

Local and General

WIATHRR FOBBOABT — Captain Kdwln wires :—Qale from between north and west and south west after ten hours from now (12 88 p in); glass fall; indications if rain.

Traps with Sooth £fbioa.—The steamer Sussex* qI the Federal line, will leave for Siuth 'Africa a)boat the end of Jape, f ibh 30,000 carcases of mutton from bwo South Island portHi It Is not certain whether she oan take any other o*rgo.

A K|J£ifAY Accpasi—An unfortunate oo* bkjppened to get ia the way of the express going south today, and oame to grief, The aniunl was carried soipe dis 5 tanoe by bhe cow oate _er ? and had its leg broken. In iv.d to be destroyed. Tbe train was not delayed.

Coronation Displays—Messrs Stokes and B okerton, of Christchurch, announce tbab they are manufacturers of speoiaUVes in fireworks, and have arranged speoial programmes for public and private enter bslnmentsfor bhe coming Coronation. Their prlcep range from £5 to £100, and prioe lists and programmes ba supplied on application;—Mr J _ Biggs inbi^ajjes to hou ehvlders and tradespeople, thab he is prepared to supply for the Coronation celebrations, transparent! illuminations, emblenftabie designs and mofctos*

Extension or Premises—On aocaunt of their increasing business in Ashburton, Messrs Strange and 00, drapers, have found It accessary to enlarge their piem'ses, and a start was made this morning with the additions.

Lost Pbommty— A safe key was picked up near the Post Office on Saturday, and wsb handed to the Polioe. The owner oan have the key by applying at tbe Polio Station

Distressing Oooobbknoz,—An Auckland telegram states that at Paerata, near Pnkekohe, a young lady namel Theo. Oonnell, wenb to a neighbour on Saturday for milk, taking a gnn to shoot rabbits Not returning, a search was made, when she was found dead, shot through tbe heart.

A Be&ubraboe Protest —An Oimaru wire says that at St P»ul's (Presbyterian), Wetleyan, Baptis*, and Church of Christ ohurobrß on Sunday resolutions pretesting against granting a license to sell liqao-s at Pipirikl, on the Wanganni river,against the clearly expressed wishes of the Maoris of that district, were carried unanimously. In each the congregation rose by way of protest.

Ths Old Men's Horn*.—The master of the Ashbnrton Home acknowledges with thanks the reoelpb of the following gifts :— Mrs Trevor, magazines ; railway box, papers and magazines; Mr Gordon.' London Times' and 'Australasians; Mr W. G. Brittaln, Ohristchnrch, magazines (twice); Mrs Boyd, papers; Mrs Northoote, pspsrs and magazines; Mr Sing Sing (Charlie) vege tables ; Mrs Besob, books and magazines,

American Flour.—With regard to further importations of Amerioan floor, the Auck land Herald is responsible for the statement that all available space in theOoeanlo Com pany-steamers for some time to come has been booked for American flour, and that considerable quantities will be coming for ward every three weeks.

Thb Avon Dbowning Case. — Mrs Loughton, mother of the unfortunate little girl whose death under such distress ing circumstances was recorded on Friday, was on Saturday morning committed to a lunatic asylum by Mr R Boetham, S M, on the certificate of Dr Ned will and Dr Pox.

Building S_osr_ for Cbbis-church.— Tenders are now being called ab Mount Somers for the haulage, from Pink Bluff quarry, Anama, bo Cavendish station, of a quantity of stone to bo used in the erection of a new building for the Bink of Australasia at Christ church. The Pir.k Bluff is a feature of tbe scenery on tbe right bank of the south branch of the Ashburton, a few miles above Mount S raters township. The sbone is a freestone, not limestone, and Is easily worked. I's colour should make the new bank a prominent building in Oashel street.

A Landslip,—Persons crossing T*ylor'e Stream, Alford Forest, on Saturday evening observed th it the stream was extremely dirty, not with the yellowness ef an ordinary Q.w*, but. with some brown substance, so thab the water was of bhe colour of surface soil A peonli _rity abnnt lb was thab the water seemed to be oily, bub this was evidently due bo the water containing a greab deal of very fine wh'te sand, which was nob evenly distributed through the water The river was still rudning thick and brown on Sunday evening. There must hays be<m a heavy landslip somewhere among bhe bills.

New Zealand Beef.—A London oorres pondenb writes as under:—What with " tha Bee. Trust " and _ir Michea. Hicks Beach's Budget. N^w Zealand prodnoe ie attraoting more than usual attention. Colon ial beef in particu'ar is getting advertised, and recently for bhe first time, I saw In a retail shop iv L°adonhall Market, a notice attached to a ctroise bearing the words 11 Ba*bNew Z_a'and Beef," This condition of things is traloly due to statetr.eits made as to the American alleged " Beef Trust,"

A Skrmon on Temperano-.-At th? church of the H <ly Name yesterday morning Dr Kennedy officiated at 11 oclock Ma-s, and preached an eloquent sermon on temperance. Touching on the reforms of the day, he said they, as Catholics, must not be idle, but must bs up and doing, Tha drink traffic was likened to a mighty river which was gradually rising and sweeping everything before it. He particularly emphasised the necessity for the youthful members of the congregation to become toal abstainers, and vividly pictured to his congregation the frightful havoc aud misery in typical families trace able to excesses in drink. The sermon was vary attentively listened to, and seemed to mike a great Impression on the congregation.

Business In<3rbas|:ng.—As a result of ths Increased demand for the Mount Somers new seam coal, bhe plant on bhe tramline whioh connects the mine with the railway has been found to be Insufficient to carry the amount of ooai pub ou% and the contractor, Mr A. E. Peaohe, a") the rrqiesb of the County Engineer, ordered six new trucks to be built ab ones to overtake the traffic. The trucks are now being made by Mr Robert Patbon, Mount Somers, and are expected co be finished ab an early date, and engaged In bringing down coal for tbe increased winter demand.

Salvation Asmv.—Special meetings of the Salvation Army were conducted on Sunday by Colonel and Mrs f_-till. Major and Mrs Bennett, Staff-Captain Cutler and others. The services were well attended both morning and evening. Ab the latter service, Colonel and Mrs Estill delivered stirring addresses, the former speaking from Rev,, vi ohap., laying muoh stress on the disappointment thab would follow upon non conversion. Staff Captain Cutler, editor of the ' War Cry,' also spoke, likening his epistle te the weather forecasts, whioh fore tell of an approaching storm, Mrs Estill sang a solo, ' The Judgment Day,' wibh muoh emphasis, and the singing at both services was a feature in Itself.

A Novemv—Tbe Khaki bioyole is now being fitted with the two°speed gear hub, whioh nob only gives free wheel, but has the additional advantage of flowing the rider to change his gaar ab will' from a low to a higher gear whilst riding, and can be in' speobed ab Besb and Towns's, Saunders' Buildings,

As Good as New.—Messrs Oates, Lowry and 00. have now a very large etook of Second hand Blcyoles for sale. The machines look as good as new, having been all thoroughly overhauled, re-fenamoiled, re plated, eto, eto.

Any of our readers requiring a lamp of any description should pay Messrs Fletcher Bros establifijitjienfi a visit, as tjjey have juab opened up an immense shiptpeQb of lapttp of all kinds, whioh they have marked at the lowest payable prices, Their window display will g)ye yon an idea of the large stock they o»rry

Nonas to CrctlSTS —We would remind our readers that the Cheapest and Besb Shop in Ashburton for Seoond hand Cycles, Cycle Repairs, and all requirements in the cycling line is R. D. Johnstons Rudge»Whitworth Cyole Agency, Burnett Sbreeb.

News in Brief.

Messrs W H Collies and Cos advertise In anotlet column large supplies of fuel for winter «BP.

Messrs James Shand and Company, Qhristphurch, have a hotel in the Aahburton distriot for sale

Tbe 'North Otago Times" understands bhat tbe Minister of Lands has been tele graphed to asking for an alteration in bhe method of balloting for the Windsor Park section?,

Owing to wet weather a number of sheep owners in the Teipujca distrfob wgre unable this year bo oomply with the act in regard bo dipping sheep by a certain date, and tbe Minister of Agriqulure extended tho date bo suit the contingency.

In a speech in bhe Wellington district the other day the Minister of Lands expressed tbe opinion thab a fair-sized colonial boy could comfortably milk 10 cows In 2£ hours, and go to sohool.

Consumers of Fletcher Bros' well known brands of teas will see by tbe abn&e firm's new' advertisement tjjab in their next tea competition they have dool.ed bo give & prise b. ever;one who sends in over 30 coupons. Firsb prize, handsome clock and bronze or band painted dinner set

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegrapb—Copyright

London, May 28

A Blue Book just issued shows that extraordinary consideration and 'eniency have been displayed in the application of martial Uw A full report of Scheeper's trial is also included

Tke Times says that the second volume of the history of the war is strongly condemnatory of General Duller, and the general confusion of his military administration. Lord Lovat surprised Commandant Fouchn's laager at Stapleford, killing and wounding several Boers, and capturing eighty four horses and sixty fall bandoliers.

A Prospect of Speady Peace.

CHIEF POINTS SATISFACTORILY SETTLED.

London, May 23

The chief points of the peace pro posals have been satisfactorily settled at Pretoria. The Cabinet sat for two hours con sidering the questions in detail. A final vote on the entire scheme will be taken at Yereeniging in a few days. London, May 24 The Transvaalers, in sending repre sentatives to Verceniging, l«ft matters in their hands, but the Free State representatives did nob obtain equally fall power. Those representatives at Yereeniging favouring peace without independence were subjected to bitter taunts. The Standards Pretoria correspon dent states that up to Saturday the proceedings w*re rather more in the nature of reorinainations by the Free State delegates than discussion on the lines tentatively agreed on by the Boer leaders and laid down by Lord j Kitchener in April. Calmer counsels prevailed on Sun day, and the Free Staters suggested points, offering en agreement on their part that if these were formulated their leaders would come to Pretoria, where the final agreement would be drafted. If, as hoped, this is signed, the deci sion will be a step to general submis». sion. Officially inspired paragraphs have appeared in the Berlin newspapers stating that beyond a doubt the Coronation will be celebrated amidst the chimes of the bells of peac.

The Morning Post declares that Mr Seddon is the last man to wish for peace except on a basis of absolute paramoontcy, therefore his cablegram as regards tbe Tenth Contingent, that the southern battalion of the Tenth Contingent had better hurry up or it would be too late is significant and hopefuli

The Cabinet's decision has been cabled to Lord Milner, and by him communicated to the delegates.

Mr Chamber!si. had an audience with the King after the Cabinet meet-

Ministers have returned to the conn-

The Standard states that the Boars have abandoned tht.ir claim to indepen dence, and restricted themselves to jaising questions concerning amnesty, the expanse of re-building and re-stock ing their farm% the adjustment of debts, and tbe statutes relating to burghers prior to tbe initiation rt repre sentative government. Under the agreement drafted by a military con vention they will surrender or disperse on coming under British rule, but the question of amnesty rests with the King, None of the details cflfor an insuperable barrier to tbe early declara tion of p°ace,

Mr Brodrick, in speaking at tbe Volunteer Service Companies' dinner, said everybody hoped the communi cations now passing would be the pre lude to surrender by the Boers. All he could say was that the Government was as determined as ever not to pur chase temporary immunity from trouble by sacrificing anything tending to per manent security and peace. The war had shown the Empire the value of association for mutual support, and confidence had made the dream of colonial federation a reality. The colo nial Ministers at the Premier's Con ference would consider bow we could put the enthusiasm which brought* the colonies into the field with us on a permanent basis; Tbe war would give freedom and establish a great Empire in South Afr'ea,

Lord Rosebery, addressing the Nat. ional Liberal O'ub, said he had never had a doubt since the present move ment, which was practically on a basis of the Boers surrendering their inde pendence, had been initiated, that peace was cetain, but the declaration of peace was only the beginning of the paci fication period, which would require patience and statesmanship.

RETURNING TROOPERS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph ~po pyri gh t

WEfcUNGTOir, May 24

Sir Joseph Ward h_»s received bhe follow' Ing cablegram through* his Excellency the Governor ; —The Papanui left Capetown on bhe 18th of M»y with seven men of the New Zealand contingent?, and two men of South African corps,

MESSAGE FROM COLONEL DAVIES.

Wellington May 25

A cablegram bas been reoeived by the Government from Golbnel Da.lesi The message begins:—'The following was re ° cel_ ed from General lan Hamilton: —

• Result of reoenb operations — Rilled 1, prisoners 354, r flas 262, horses 326, mules 95, donkeys 23, waggons 175, Oape carts 61, cattle 3500, sheep 1300, ammunition 6g,640, trek oxen IQ6, Amongst the prisoners was Jan De la Rey, elder brother of the General.' Sinoe telegraphing this to Pretoria, General Hamilton has reoeived the following from Lord Kitchener:—'Capital result* Tell troops I highly appreciate their exertions, and consider result very satisfactory. We hive now sinoe Mebhuen's oapturf taken B§o of De ia Rey's feroc: As there are a considerable number of new troops under his command,the General Officer commanding mobile columns to ' West Transvaal thinks the column commanders would do well bo explain to them thab the General Oflher Commanding-In 'Chief is nob in the hablb of bestowing indiscriminate praise, and bhat on the contrary the oompli* menb which has been paid this force ie a very rare occurrence.'

Rumour of Peace.

HKNHATION JN GBRISrOHUROff.

Owing to the way in whioh the cablegrams received in Saturday were treated by the Cbristohnrob papers, a large number of the peop'e believed thab peace was eouallj proclaimed, and statements to that tffcot were made in tevera) churches and placet of amusement-" The Press says i— (She publication ou Saturday evening of the news that the ohief points of ths peaoa proposals bad been satisfactorily settled created a great sensation. The usual lats edition of Ttuth had been published, but a special la'e edition was got under weigh at once. In the meantime the display \A large placards In the front wicdowr, and the lighting of the illumination gas j*ts along tbe chief lines of the building drew a large crowd, and when tbe newsboys at lasb mads their appearance with the speoial edition at nine o'clock there was a phenomenal rush for copies The good flaws was enthutiastidily cheered, and was the one tople of oonver* latloa in the streets, the tidings quickly spreading throughout the city. Owing to the lateness of the hoar, however, no orga* nised on'ebrations took p!aoe, bat) at tha clubs patrlotis speeches were made. When the news was oommnnicated to the audienoea in the various places of amusement ths j National Anthem was sung. %

The Coronation.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph -Copyright

London, May 28 An extremely powerful committee, representing the noblest and wealthiest classes, have organised a scheme em' bracing all the amusements in the ra«t* ropolfs for the colonial and ladiao troops at the Coronation,

The theatres, music halls, olobs, rac* ing clubs, and provincial corporation* are eagerly proffering essstatice, so that; the committee find it impossible lo accept all the cffors.

Wellington, May 25 Sir Joseph Ward states thab tbe expend!* tnre by local bodies on memorial! of Corn* nation, such for instance as fountains, will bs considered as commemorative expenditure, and be assisted by a Government subsidy of £500 to cities, and £200 to boroughs. ' - L ~ Whllinqton, May _8 I The Roman Catholic Archbishop and Bishops of New Zealand are issuing circulars enj ining In ali obu ches, that a solemn Te Deutn of thanksgiving add invocation be sung or recited on Coronation D y and on the folhwingSuodayj DwEDttr, May 26 Captain Mao Donald, of the Otago section of the Ninth, has ice . appointed to oom* mand the Coronation Contingent,

The West Indian Disasters.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrigh b New York, May 23 The inhabitants of Grand Biviere are still isolated, and it is impossible to aid tbem.

Mount Pelee is vomitiug yellow rush* tog whirlwinds of smoke and gas. The pulverisation of the basalt towers of the Cathedral of St Pierre and the overthrow of houses, indicates that a blast of blazing gas of incalcul able force accompanied the eruptions. M Ohancele, an official, ascended 1283 metres op Mount Pelee on Friday, and found a crater 300 metres iv diameter on the peak. Morne la Croix is under* mined, and the whole aspect is terrify* ing. Although Fort de Fraco is not threatened now, the pania continues.

A number of people became insane, ar d threw themselves into the sea, dreading fresh cataclysms. London, May 24 Six thousand persons have quitted Martinique, and thousands have gone to the extreme south of the Island,

The Plague.

United Press Association—By Elotrlo Telegraph— Copyright PjSCTH, May 24 Two oases of plague have occurred, one terminating fatally.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v, OXFORD

° London, May 24 Ab the match today the weather was genial, The wickeb was aofb. There was * small attendance* At lunch the Austra lians, in their firsb Innings, had scored 014 for the loss of six wiokets, and the innings was declared closed. Scores—Duff 41, Hill 64, Trumppr 121, Gregory 6, Armstrong IT, Hopkins 39, Noble nob oub 4, Darling not oub 5, extras 7; bobal for six wickets, 314, la Otford's second innings the first three wickets fell for 33 runs, and tha tnnlnge closed for 188, leaving the Australians winners by an innings and M runs, ten miautes before time.

the first test match.

(Received May 26,10 25 amj London, May 26 The team to represent England 3a the firsb test, matoh (to be played at Birmingham on 290h ioat.) will be selected from the following j—M.Liren, Jackson, Fry, Mason, RanjitsinlJ., Jessop. Lilley, Braund,!fl|rst," Rhodes, Hiyward, Tyldesley, and one other,

FOOTBALL.

The following team has been selected to represent the Rtkala Football O.Qb in its m»toh again* b South bridge, to be played at Southbtidge on Wednesday nexb, 28th May: Full back— W Harvey; three qaatters—O May, 3 Harvey, and G Bruce ; halves—T Austin and W Sbursiss} forwards—M Reiily, 0 Shannon, J O'Rourke (captain), H Kennedy, G Murray, H B?hrn_« 8 DShannon, 0 Irvine, and D MoG.ure*, Emergenotes-™-J Shknnonl W Wilis, J Archer, E Neale, and R Breach."

The Premier and Peace Negotiations.

Peace neigotiatlons at Pretoria will go better for the advent of the One and Only Seddon. How could ft be otherwise! Is he not there to stiffen the back of Lord Milner and brace up LordKltohener to the disuse of kid glove J Whabis most to ba desired Is, of course, that he should be allowed to convince the Boer delegVes. Not by way of physical argument—ourman Is to puffy for that. Give him a chance in his own line of thing*! Lot him merely address them.—no tim« limit. Before Richard has done with them it wou'd be •* hands up' with the whole crowd. Hav ing concluded peace In South Africa he would then naturally proceed to settle tha hash of the Little Eoglauders in British press and Parliament. Tie pro~Roef organs are already in dism%y at his coining |aysonpQf them,quoted by the Edinburgh jihming Despatch ♦'Can nothing be done to silence this wretched man ? What does he want t Give him £100,000, an Earldom, the Garter—anything to save us the shame of this rant."

Yes, bhey would like to buy him. off, no doubb. But they have to do with Richard the Incorruptible. He will take tbalt £100 030, the Garter, the Bath, oj mi. thing that may'b.e going, and will squ%b\ pro-Boerisip All the same, MeauVhll* wistfully and lovingly, New gialaud folhirs the stages of his Imperial progress Mb without anxiety, both in hut and ball, —• Clvls,' !n Otaao Daily Times*

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F. FERRIMAN \ FOE J3ALE »A 6 H BURTON T HAVE FOB SALE, a Substantial j Brick HOlJSfi' of wven rooms, with every .« Bonvaniaoae, together with ONE ACRE 20 Paro-as of Land, Situated within easy *btanoe of a uhooh ..8108 ..". ... £225 tPhe Propaityia very suitable for ocoupa 4 Ilea by a man with a family who values moral and physical health as wall as ifiooomy j or to the owner of a little capital Who wishes to invest it with security and proib. Other improvements comprise an Orobari- ahd Stable. —o— . Comparison between £22. invested j In this Propertyj^and at deposit ip any Batik;—• IS! Months Interest on £225 on Deposit ... .. _£6 15 0 1% Months Rent of above Property, at 10s per week ... .„ £26 0 0 La%s out goings- Say Commission col' Heating renb at 5 per rent ... £1 6* Od Insurance 0 7s 6d Kates 0 10s' Od mmmmm _ 2 3 6 _______ 23 16 6 Balance in favour of the amount invested iv Property •« £17 1 6 per'annum Fall partiomiare of the Property may be had ob applloatlon. P FEBRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. gNllMum_nJ._i_.--N.fc. ■■■n«i»i»—.i» n»_ —- ,1,-,!im.mi. ■ ' FOB SALE AT THE HINOS ' C\A(\ AORIB la Tussock j fenced; 4k _I:U with a umall Dwelling. Easy tirm,, ' J FEREIMAN fOR SALE, 3f\f_ ACREB of Good Sheep Feed, IJil eontJatingof 60 Acres Turnip*, B*o Amm of Good Grass, and s__bußC.aß.oß of Ofttan Straw. The abowe is situated about M aallaa from Ashbnrton. There has not bite any stock oa the land for the last four ■withe; ____.__,._._. F. FEBRIMAN " "" "iirHERBY. TTiOR Sale & m .del Farm cOßeißtios? of 6 JD a__fs ecoq Land, with bulll. house 6 _.•__:___ aod (-liable outbuilding! F FERRIM&.N TBS uadaralgned b w for Sale a gool Farm of atwut. 4CO a<_e*, good heavy tmmA, well worth an immediate Im peotion, F FERRIMAN FOR SALE THE best Building Site in Allenlon, at the corner of ihe N W Town Belt, adjoining the proper'y of Mr J M Cambridge F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent TINWALD FOR B_LB, within a few minutes walk ef the _ itlej'atdi. and Railway Station, 2!) Ao_oi<, with Dwell.-j? F FERRIMAN. A T Tinwald, a good Horn, for a Working Man, consisting of a 4 Roomed House and £ Acre good Lrad P. FERRIMAN LAND & ESTATE AGENT jo m _o_ mm _ mm mmm—mm^ iijwui«ii.iniiiiiiit BUSINESS NOTION H. GRESHAM, SUKGEOI. & MECHANICAL DENTIST. BEGS to inform the reaidenta of Ash burton and Surrounding Districts that he bas commenced practice in fooiit next to Mr WateQi), Solicitor. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cemant. i (Bold and Porcelain crowns made; also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain | gonna- Gas administered. All' work j guarantied. ' Boobs ot A«__kndance—9 a.m,—6 p.m. j 4 186 ' © . - ij_mmmnum~'~mmmi-t\ m\ri—uimmtimi~—M\mm-mm m'iM »'i mi-—- mu. _j-uwiiiiwj.ju.il .-■■ WINTER tNDIBBCLoTHI G In Colonial and English Makes A SPEOIAL LINE OF MEN'S ■ /COLONIAL . . BIBBED WOOL PANT.*, 3s lid Well Worth 4i 6d HEAVY WOOL SJNGLETS 3s 6& ', HEAVY "FLANNEL UNDER- BflißT'S, 2s 11& OUR iOOTBALL JERS-Y3, all oolora frcm 2* 61 'IHE NEW Z_iALAND CLOTHING FACTORY 7^SBAP B.L GO MS and CARTRIDGES, \, Double Barrel B _ Guoß from 555, Si U. fr<m 42- 6', Cart>idj;«- from 9i 100- Wr« Noting, fiom Id p-ry rl, Sheep Hiui.-R from 9i 1| c y»rd. Th- "Crated A. Mani-'aHone O'ippeis ftt7*6d, 9 6! and 10a 81. 'J'her nv*fc« _*'0> 6< 6d—Q. j iHsmm, The Itocmonger. i



BUBINBBB NOTIOEB 1 CHEAP FUEL. COA L. COAL. COAL, -zzzKAITANQATA Co______: THE OHFAPB3T, OLE _NEST. & MOST EOONOMIOAL COAL IN THE MARKET. IN STOCE— WKSTPOUT COAL NEWCASTLE COAL MOUNT S.OMRRS COAL SHORT FIREWOOD Timber. Timber. Timber. Dry Flooring and Matchlining in any quantities always In stock. W H. COLLINS & CO.. Sawmillers, Timber Merchants, and Importers, IrotmongeMj'Painttra, j Glaziers, etc„ Ashbnrton <BB__«l_aWia-H_^^ MAY, 1902 Bought cf MITCHELL & TURNER DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS ABHBOtvTON Sold by 15 Examined by 11 _"__" ' " : ~ £ b rt ~ £ B 3 6yds Dk DreefiT#eed 1" 61 09 0 Now Is 06 0 2BehoolCa P £B 8 lid OHIO .%, 3i6l 7 0 1 Ladiee' MaolniOßh 30s 110 0 „ 21a 11 g 2"Sobool Hats 8a 81 07 0 „ U 02 0 10 Coloured Mnalln, for Aproaa 10|1 08 9 ,» 3|d 0 211 1 M*n'a Tweed Coat 22s 61 12 6 „ 16i 6d 015 6 IPr Working Trousira 861 08 6 „6a lid 06 11 g! Working Sbirte] I 4 61 09 0 „29 91 05 6 Paid S Under Flanoeh 5*9,1 07 6 „2«6l 050 My Cask, with 2 Pair Under Pants * 2< 04 0 „ la6d 03 0 Thanks, I White Qallr, Dbl. Bal !0s 91 010 9 „8s 9? 0 8 9 MITCHELL&.TURN EM 1 Coloured Quilt, Sgle Bed 4> 6d 04 6 „3. 6d 03 6 4 Coloured Towe's May 17, 1902 Is 61 .0 6 0 „ U 0 4 0 1 Coloured Table Cover (Large) 18* 6d 018 6 „ 10* 6d 010 6 lPairLaoeOortalnß 86d °8 6 .. 6a W 06 9 1. Yarda Pink Flannellette 0_ 64_ 0 5 6 „ 3fl 03 9 .yds Fancy Piano.lelti oiß£i 02 10 „ 016 2 Pair Cashmere He as la 3d 0-2 6 „91 0l __ £9 3 2 Now £5 14 1 We take ihU somewhat unusual method of showing tha Pob'lo what the Reduotitnt we are mak'nc nmount, to in a Parcel of Drapery, every article of which Ie of every d.y need, and Good Vat.oe at Full Pbices, Our Tinmpeter is not dead, in faot, ther^ are hundreds of him u H read over the County, but) we venture to cay that nobuelneae attempt of a fiimilM natnr . ever made in Aahburton, has ever ppproaohed the »ncp«_* attending the Dissolution of P*itnerebip Sale now goin^ on In our Premises. See •• Wanteds. J. WILSON DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A'C.mpelM_ Bitot Tradesmen kept for House Painting and Decorating lo »U I»* Branohea, for Town and C o j«g. j. MIXKD PAINTS -*- Jn Urge er Bm<U: Qaantitlea j aiio Paint Brushes White Lead Linseed Oils (Raw or Boiled Scrim. Window Glass Fancy Glaae Turpentine Benine Methylated Spirits Artists' Maten&l B^«!i?u' MIRROR GLASS in large sheets, oan be ont to any ste* ANDREW ORR. ALIBGE Sbipmont of Goods ex Paparoa, having arrived One Month Later than expected, will Now be Cleared at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. F O X TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY Ladies' Jackets and Mantles, ijjess Fabrics of all kiads Ladies* Corsets, Flannelletes, Sheetings I a -lies* Underclothing, Biblbons, Gloves, Millinery, Umbrellas, 100 Pairs Coloured Blankets at 16s 9d 75 Pairs large Bke Blankets 22s 6d CLOTHING AND BOOTS At Reduced Prices ANDREW ORR mtKt-t—mmmm^mmmmm-mmm~—mmm—mm—^ ~S P E C U L.= TWILLED Flannelettes, White Cream, Pink and Striped 3s lid per dossn, Yard wide pure white Longeloth 4a 91 a doz*., whi^e Oaltco 2s 91 a „• Vn .1 a _ ard : Oolonial Flannels-white, pintr, and 9 r„y from Q_i a fard white Snket» 8«lld, 10« 6d, 12a6d, 14* 91, 17« 6», 2li-a pair. Kn»kA 7a lid, 10s lla 61.13. 91 a pair. Large mi .Striped p«_«  lid to clear, nsually 5» 61; Mrn'sCardigan Jackets reduced to X M 1 ailail 8. 6d; ffan'i Heavy Ribbed Oolonial Uoderpant. 3* 6d, Men's' Z sl_d Grey all wool 0.Um1.1 Flannels 2s 6d Men. "So Si Ribbed Colonial Knifed Sock, Is, «ood ljne Oa^hmara M.ffl re rednocd to Is, T«'gah 6^7^9\ IMJ, lj U3 ' U64 each. Strong Berge for B*ys Wear Is 3d and Is lid a yard Bupedor alt wool Oolonial Tweed 2. 31 and 2s 6i a yard. F. GIBBARD, HEADY MONEY DRAPSR AND CLOTHIER, Taocred Street, Opposite Arcade.



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