Mail Notices

Malls aloes for the following places at under, subject to the necessary Alterations — SATURDAY, May SI For Australian States, India, China, Straits Settlement?, United Kingdom. Continent of Europe, etc, (due London, July 14b), fpeoiaily . addressed via Brindisi, also i for t-'outh Africa, at 12 30 p m

For Northern Ports and Weetport, per Botomahana, at 6.30 p m

MINING

Per Fries Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright DriNEDiN May 31 Return—Blse and Shlnp, 50 z lldwt.

COMMERCIAL.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

United Pr-ss Association—By Eleotrto Telegraph—Copyright London, May 29 The Amer cvi visiblu wheat supply 1b estimated at 41,993,000 bushels Wool Is animated, and all daises are firm excepting tow orogßbrads, which favour the buyer. The fifth series of sales will opao on September 16th, and the sixth eerie* on November 25 h ; no limit ia fixed to the quantities to ba offered

The London agent) cf the New Zealand | Farmers' do-operative Association «f New Z laiand tepoits under date April 19 ah, as follows s— Wool.—There is no alteration to report in the sta'e cf the wool market, which remains much iQ the same podtloa aa at the j close of the l*Bt sale?* 'lbera has been a email private ecquiry here, bub it has only resulted in the sale of a law tots of merino* and orosabrecls at prioes folly «qual lo those current at the late auction?, the stock of old wtole beng insignificant. Rsporta from the manufacturing districts continue satisfac tory, with a maintenance of the increase in conacmpUoo of the raw material which took place at the commencement, of thf present year. In Yoiksbir* va'uas have hardened to some extent) for fie wool* principally, bat coarser descriptions are also effected. 11 view of the large arrival-* of direct ship ments, purchased at rates favourable to buyer*, ftbiecpward movement) la noteworthy as showing that users are Inclined to abandon hand to mouth baying. The second series of Antwerp wool Bales (principally River Plate} opened on the Issh instant, and were continued for the three following days, the quantity for rffor being stated at some 9000 bates. The demand was good, tvpeoially for crossbred wools, but owing to the high Hmi'B a considerable gun ity was withdrawn. The p«ioe» realised for both merinos aod croß«bre<3B were about <qual to those ruliog at the eloee of the March Ljui'o i series. Wheat.-—The wheat matket both here and on the Continent during the firsts fortnight from the date of oar last report w«B feature less, values, if anything, tendering down wi'is owing to large arrivals. During the last few day*, however, in OJBSequunce of the Impost of 3d per owt on grain by the Chftuot>Hor cf the Exoh'quer, and uteo to the araall o -mpats into which oar native wheat is getting (the isles I*Bo week amounting to 5!,200q» agalnßt 50,000 qra in the previous weet) values have advanced, especially in ihe o«e of white wheats. 3he stoppage of export from Australia and New Zealand have also had a favourable effect on our markets. The average prioe' of English wheat is now returned at 27a 5* as compared wnh 26s Bi a year ag->. InNewZialand cargoes there is nothing doing, while in store in London, stocks are fitml? held owing to the limited quantity availabW-. Long berried i« now worth 51s and 32=", and short berried 30« 6d and 3ls per 4951bs ex store. Oats.—S uooks in private handa are some what low, and the tone is fi.m both-.-on spot and for parcels. Ap»rt> from the large consignments to South Afrioc, an over active^ trade is not looked fot during the next two" or three months Io New Z>a'aida<rtv ordinary Buff and SpirrowbiUs are worth 25s 6 ! and 26« 61, and good O»H»fJI»n» 27* 61 and ?8* 6d per 384 bs ex atom Barley i* a ightly -batter, but the Improve ment is chit fly confined to forward bßslnesg. The qiantUy flat to United Kingdom at the present time is 24200Cqr8, agninat 400 OOOqrs ftt a corresponding date last year. Grading sorts are 3d pr qr dearer. Malt icg u<-chang*"% demand rather e'ow. Fnz n Me:.t.—The m<*at market is firmer all r«ui<', the principal feature being Armriean chilled be. f, which owing to th« ehorb ma z- crop, the amsrionn >Beef Trust, and the largo consumptive demtnd on the other eide of ihe Atlantic, has beooma eoarcn, and has risen considerably in prioe; Frcz^n beo'. which is in small supply, has been also ff*o el as well aa aU kinds of mutton, the modera'e stocks of New Zealand cargoes and tho shortsge of Australian an<* River Plate eherp havioghad a hardening eOF ct «n fr< z -a mutton. Can'.er bury o^roaiei have b en ia better r« quest at Id to 2<i pec etonn advance, prime Bheep making tip to 2» 81 per stone »x market, and a trifle more for anything very ohoioe, and second quality 2a 4.1 per itone. Australian sheep have advanced 4 I and 6d per afcnne, tho present va'na at Smithfiald being 2? 31 and 2» 41 for l»r<eo»roi«P8, and £j4J to 2i 5i for small, Rver Plate sheep ruling about the same, v z., 2s 4J per stone. Io frcjsan lamb the trade is Improv ing as iho season is now opening, and the consumption will no doubt Increase every week. Prices have declined slißhuy since oar last, beat cew season New Inland making 3s 6d, and secondary 3s 2d to 3s 31 ex market. Australian lamb is worth 2s 7d to 2s lOi per stone The slight set back In prices does not seem justified in face of the good trad* 1; I' appears to be due to one or two of the larger salesmen on Smitbfiold, efforing at lower prices and consequently others follow salt. Probably consigned meat from colonial shippers will aufier accordingly, Fr«zin beef baa been very soaroe and dear, New Zealand fores having touched 33 per stone, bub are now worth 2« 9J to 2* 101 »t SmlthfiiH, while hinds are fetching 3s 4d to 3i 6d. Stocks of Australian beef are exhausted.

PROPERTY SALES

Oa Thursday the Now Zealand Loan Company erll by auction at tbß close of; the MethvsD iaa Mr Bxbsrt Donald's 350 acre (arm, beint? lease io perpotuity No 524 Co Mr GengoS;o(kdale, Aahburton Fork-, for £1450.

Mensrs Frier land-r Bros, Ltd, offered Mr F X D.»igety'a Danebury Eitate, Hindi, by public auction at their salerooms today, the properoy being passed at £3 per aorei

The N.Z Farmers' O >operative Association reporb the sale of 1000 aoros ab Lauriatoa, oo acoount of Mr T L»ngley, to Mr Thomaks Den*', at a u&Mafaobory price.

METHVEN SALE

Twe was a g~od entry of sheep and oatiJo ab the Mnthven sale on Thursday. The following ace some of the prices ruling— Cattle -5= teers £3 10s, £6IBs, £7 12a ; heife s£4 171 od. cow In calf £6 Sheep- iamVs fc&l, 7s lid, 8j 3d, 9i, lie 83 5 store lambs 3* §1. halfbred ewes ss, 6^ 9itolls j merino ewes 2s Bd, 2a lOd, 3s, §3, 69 4d ; merino wethers 3,3, crossbred wethers B', 8a 3d, lls jjJJ, 14s; sound mouth ewes In lamb 13s 3d.

Pios—9b, sow SOs Eorsbb —Bay colt £34

CLEARING SALE AT MARONAN

Me D Taoraae held a clearing st.le at the homestead of Mr Win. Cobb, Maro nan, yesterday. There wap a good attendance, and all lines submitted were cleared at satisfactory price?. Sheep—Fat ewe* and lambs 12a 6J, crossbred ewes In lamb, sis and eight fcooth, 12s Id ; second cross two tooth ewes 14s» halfbred four tooth ewes 15a 81. Houses - Bay gelding hack £$, draught gelding £19 Cows-Dairy cow £82s6d FiocK-Oat Sheaves £910s and £11.

Implements -Spring tr»p £3, dog earb

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET

{From our own Correspondent) CHRiSTCmmoH, May Z0

Wheat—No business is doing, buyers not) being prepared to coi cede to the prices asked by holders. Quotations (nominal)— Prime miHlog 3: oi, wlose feed S3 fid at se*tion» ,i - O»ts—Heavy milling is waroe, and etill meets with keen demand at up to 2i 8d at atationt, with very little response. Very little la doing In fead oat«—Short 2i 41 to 2a Sd, long 2s 31 at staticna Barley—No buninoes Potatoes—Potatoes show an easier ten* dency, Melbourne merchants having re' quested holders cf forw^rd con'r*ots not to fulfil at the present time. Nominal £3 2a 61 to £3 5i at stations Bran~-The milleri have lowered the price of bran to £4 10s Dairy Produoa—Dairy produce ia firnti Butter of ill kiods is up by Id per lb

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aehburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter* Dury, Ltd, quota aa follows on May 30, 1902:— Wheat— Old prime milting ... 3s 101 to 4< New m 3b9iltoS3loid Oats-Duns .. 2s 21 to 2s 3d  Danlch ,- 2a 21 to 2a 3d „ Sparrowbills 2s 2d „ Canadian ... 2s 4d to 2s 5! Barley—Malting, prime 2s 9J to 3, 3d , Inferior 2s to 2s 3d Peas—Blue Prnsßian 5s 6d to 6s „ Partridge 3s to 3s 3d ; Chaff—Good oatsheaf 67s 6d Qrase Seed—F* mers 3a to 3s 61 The above are prices currant paid to I farmers on tr auks at Ash burton

The follnwini? is tha report on the grain rrurket fir the week ending May SO:h. 18-2;- Wheat-The reported importa'tona of California ftaar hai the tendency to e»ee the matket slightly early in the week, and tho millers seemed inclined to give more than 3j 9d to 3> B%\ for pHma samples afc near stations, the recent cables from Aus tralia and the probability ot dudea on feed stuffs being suspended have, how ever, counterbalanced that feeling, and several sales have taken p'aoe as high aa 3* 10§d on tracks, and altogether a better feeling prevails, millers no doabt looking for an aivance In bran and pollard sufficient to warrant their giving slightly higher prices for grain. Today's quota tion* are Tuscan 3s lOi to 3a 10£ d, auntes and PeiH Bi 9|d to 3s 101, Oats —Still very little offering and few if any sales are reported. South African orders are now being fiaiuhrd off, and any farther sales mast rasb on coastal or Australian tr^dc. Nominal quotations are Canadian? 2i 4t to 2$ 6d, Sparrowblila 2s 2d to 2a 3d, Dm and Danish 2^2d. Oat Shbap Chaff—Continues in good demand and as high as £3 10s is being paid in Ashburton, while at least one sale is reported at £315* on tracks at Bakaia,

TIAMRU GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

(From our own Correspondent)

The wheat market has been a very quiet one, due principally to growers declining to sell at prcte.it prices, and enquiries chow that imports of American wheat and float have not ufieo'ed the matkote hero. The msiket in fact is very firm, and South'anl millers hnve been making erqalriea for prime lineaf Thfir offar and loc»l iff ;rs are on » baßis of 3s 11 i for prime samples, which ia about equal to 4s on trucks at Timaru, bat at this price growers still elect to hold on. Chick wheat sells readily at 3a to 31 3d for good simple*, 'ihe market for oats is very much firmer thun it was la«t week, as prime lines are very scares so far, Long o*tß Rre q-ioted at 2? f£ \ and short 2s 6d to 2s 7>l, prime bright *arrpies In all aw>«', Br ey ia a 11 sk, there is none «fferiog and no buyert, Potatoes remain Sm at_ £3, with little doing, ai growers are of optaioa that they are worth muoh moro, »ni are ho'.diog on for the present

INVERCARGILL GRAIN AMRKET

InvbuoakglLL, May 30

The Ucki oat market: U firm, all offering finding buyers at 2s 4|i for A. grade, 2i 4i for B grade, and 3i 3< to 2i 3^l for O gride, on trucks at wayside stations, sacks extr». There in a good enquiry for bright seed Tartars at 2s 6d on the same terms

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1902. Local and General

This Wisslow Races—The expres* trains for the north and south will stop at Winslow on Tuesday next, Prince of Wales Birthday, to set down and take up passengers for the raoea

Edison's Phonograph — The Standard Phonograph No 1 Concert Company an* nounoes tbat they will appear at Rakala to night, Wakanui Monday night and at Dromore on Wednesday night* The phono graph items are all the latest record?, and the programme of voo*l items is also a good ens

ASBBtTSIOK PKRM4NBNT Bvitm^Q AND Invksthhni Sooißiy—The cfSaa of the Ashburton Permanent Building gcolety will be closed on Tuesday, June 3rd (Fringe of Wales Birthday). The usual monthly payments will ba reoeived on Wednesday, June 4tb, from 9.30 a m to 4 p m and from 7pm to 9 p m

Prisoners and the Coronation—The Inspector of Prisons haa issoed an order bo the effect that all prisoners In custody in the §aols of the colony on Coronation Day, Jane 26, be allowed as inneh roist beef And plum pudding as they can eat on that day, The day Is also to be recognised m a close holiday in tbegaole.

The Pbicb of Oats —Oar Tlnara correspsndenti reports that the market for oats la muob fi mer than last week, and quotes Ions; oats at 2s 5£ 1, and si ort 2a 6d to 2s 7 , —Our Chrtstohurch correspoadeot at«o reports the oib market firm, heavy milling realising up to 2s 3d ab atatioas, — The Ot»«o Daily Times of yesterday saye:— The oab market) is exalted, bob whether In anticipation of the suspension of the Federal doty or on account of Australian orders it is d.ffiouis to say, Pr me miiling oats were sold ab2sß|l, and a line of B grade fetohed 2j 71, bobh sa'ei being sn advance on rates previously ruling. One large holder, who this morning was willing to sell at 2a 7AI, this afternoon withdrew his samples from the market pending development r.

Coronation Celebrations.--A meeting of tha Coronat'on Celebration Committee was held last evening, about thirty members being present, and the Mayor presided. After a long and somewhat desultory discussion the following ar rangementg were agreed upon :-In the morning a uniud a rvice in the Domain ; In the afternoon a procession to thd Domain, where the fl»g will be hoisted, the National Anthem etjng, and a few addresses delivered ; In the evening, a pyrotechnic display, and the Fire Brigade' was requested to submit a report at the next meeting of the Committee of the cost, and the manner in which it is to be carried oat. Committees were appointed fcocarry out these arrangements. A long discussion took place during the evening on the question of entertaining the children, This was generally opposed by the teachers and others present, chiefly on the ground that: the children would be better pleased If they were allowed to ODioy themselves In their own way, the idea being eventually abandoned. The meeting adjourned till Friday next, at 730 pro.—A full report will be found in inotfcer eolomni :

Pomok Changes—OonstableHammand, for some years stationed at Ashburton, has received notice that he Is to be transferred to Seddonville, West Coast.

WIATHRK FOBIOABT — Ouptaln Edwin wlre» :-~Oiasß further rif« but f*Uipg »gain after 12 hours, with strong northerly winds

Wbbki.y Stock Saib.--Farmers and dealers are reminded that next week's sale is to he held at Tinwald on Monday, in consequence of Tuesday being a public holiday.

Nursb IrariEOOTT. - Nurse Llttleeotfc arrived by the express to«day and was met by the lMfoyur; Mayoress, several cltiajana, and anumberof f lends and relatives, who welcomed her home. She looked very well, end will be entertained by the Mayoress on Monday next.

COBOFATION JtIiUMINATrO'SS —Mr J L Hlpfis, painter, Taoored Street, will make a display of transparent illuminations suitable for Coronation celebration purpose?, at bis eh^p tonight.

Baring Pqtjabe Choboh—We would re* mind our readers of the vi«!t ef the Rev W S'ade to our towm Mr Blade has had six'oen year's fxperi«noß In Eij, and w« understand he is an ixoe'leot speaker, and has a thrilling story to tell. Ha preaches tomorrow nighb ia Baring. Fq'iare Ohcrcb, and lectures on Monday evanings

Holiday Nohce—On Tuesday. June3rd (Prince of Wales Bithday) The Post Office will observe a close holiday, except that malls for North and S >uth will be closed at 6. 30 am, A counter de'lvery cf cor respondence (usually delivered by letter carriers) will be made on Monday evening between 7 and Bpra. Telegraph office open 9am to 10 am and 7to 8 pm> The telephone excharge will be open as usual.

Tinwalo Prissytebiaw Ohueoh.—To morrow the Rev. James f kinner will preach bis farewell sermon at the Tinwald Presby terian Church, when no doubt there will be a large attendance to hear Mr Skioner before his departure for the south. A col lection will be taken up In aid of the Ssb b&'h FohooS fuod. On Thursday evening the annual ooncert of the Sabbuh Soheol will be held In the TempUr Hal', when advantage will be taken of the occasion to tender a farewell social to the Bsv Mr Skin ner.

English and Ercjinbs. — Apropos of the pnrohase of American loco ■ motives by the New Zealand Government the following paragraph from ft Blocmfontein paper is of interest;—" Forty new looomo tivea have been ordered for Orange River Colony. The head of the locomotive works states that experience has shown that the American engines bought here cannot be compared with English ones."

Fibrat Bpeea.dbagiiß — Ear! f yesterday morning a fire was discovered in the 6tocky<trd at Mr RlppJngale's farm at Fpreadeagle, when it waa found that *:wo etackb of oata were burning. Despite the iff >rb of Mr Ripplngale and hia neigh bours, the Btaoka were totally destroyed. They were insured at the Commercial Union Office for £30, bert Mr Ripplngale will be a heavy loses over and above thl« earn Tne fire is supposed to have been caused by bj ontaneoES combustion.

The CiiD Order Changbth -The o'd building at the corner of East) and Burnett Streets, known as the Somerset Hotel, in now being taken down, having been purchased by Messrs Hard ley Bros, who have instructed Messrs Fiiedlander Broo, Ltd, and Mr D Thomas to ie!l it In sections to unit puralwera oc Saturday next. This building wai pub up by Mr Oram in (he early seventies, and a history of the tima ib baa been standing would bo the history of the town of dshbnrton. What change! have t ken place since it was built; The writer of thh paragraph was recently shown a photograph of a group of i\ dosnu persona standing at the Somerset corner, who were at that time prominent cifz'ns of Ashbnrtoo, bat only two of them now survive, The new building will last a good deal longer than the old ooe un!fß< we should have an experience like the people of Martinique have had. and it ta proh«bta that tha and of it will not be isen for a g'Deration or two. If any of our readers ar« curious about the final distribution of the lest of this remnant of old Ash burton they should attend the sUe in the Ara»de ou 7th Janei '■

Notiob TO Cyclists —We would remind our readers that the Cheapest and Beat Shop in Ashburton for Beo ad hand Cyoies, Cycle Repairs, nnd all r qilrompntß In the oyolinu line Is R. D. Johnstons Kudgc-V^ hitworih Cycle Agency, Burnett Street.

F|dino WytHonT a Light—Cyolistsshoald no longer be without a light", when at Messrs o%te°, Liwry ft (Jo's they can purchase a L'ttle Dw'y lamp for the small turn of 3^ 61. Thi 6 m is reong-|»e(i-as the leading house for nil oyoiin^ nqiiiitps, and their Rtoek Is always n- w and up to date.

A N toveltv—Tho Khaki bioyole is now being fitted with the two-speed gear hub, which not only gives ft«e wheel, but has the additional advantage of a'l .wing the rider to change his gear at. will frrm a low to a higher gear whilst rldirg, and can ba In' (•rested at Best and Tovtm's, Sauodera' Bllldiofii,

News in Brief.

The Bishop of ChrUtohurch will hold oocfirmikUon servloes tomorrow at Oold stream. W nietmere, and Tinwald.

Messrs Northoote and Hefford announce a special purchase of mantles and jackets io all the newest styles.

A public tri»l of the double spring ilned cultivator, for which Mr Stooyer is agent, will be held at the homestead of Mr T Chamber, Cairn brae, oa Thursday nexb at Bpm

Claim* against the estate of the late Adam Jackson, of EaUog, farmer, are requested to be aent in at) onoe to the executrix, o&re of Mr E G Urlsp, Bolloitor.

PEACE CELEBRATIONS.

Tho arrangements to be carried oub are as follows :—

As soon ss the news of peace being deolarad arrives it is requested that the school, ohuroh, and other bells be vigour ously iuag, and all engine whist'es be set go na»

A\l oitfssana are asked to hoist) their fligs All schools will be dismissed for Iha day, and all shops are asked to be closed

As toon as convenient after this, the wtnie community are asked to assemble at the Borough Counoi! Offices, where a short programme wih be carried oab

The Coronation.

WILLINQTOtf, M»y 31

The Cabinet has decided to ask the Education Boards to arrange for salut ing tbe fhg by the school children on the morning of the Coronation Day,

Robbery Under Arms.

A MAIL-00A0H BTUOK UP,

Sydney, May 30

A masked man, armed with a rifle, bailed Dp the Wilcannia-Menindie mail-coach, and went through the mail bags, bat they contained nothing of va!u®. The man informed the driver, who was algne, that he had expected to find the monthly remittance for the old age pensions.

The Drought in Australia.

United Press AaecolatJoa—By Eleotrio (Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, May 80 la reply to Mr Deakin's enquiries, the State Premier strongly advocated the suspension at oaoe o! the grain and Judder da ties i$ order to save the Btamni? stock,

WAKANUI.

(From our own correspondent) ( The Pflda of Wak^nul No 32 Good, Temjhrs held thsir usUal meeting on' Tuesday last. Bro T Butkerkk, OT, open«d tha tession with the usua' ceremonies. Aff.er { « diepensation had been granted by tie C T 5a the absence of the L l\ one brother was added to the Membership. The quarterly report, which showed there were 42 memWa ia good standing, was adopterl. A comma* n'cation re an amalgamated meeting in the interests of t< mpercnee, to be held in the Ashburton Templar Hail on Tuesday, was read, and Sis 0 A Dillon and Bro J W j Butterick were appointed delegate". P*per3 on ' Charity ' and ' V<»getiarianiam ' were read by Sister 0 A DaUon and Bro J W Bvtterick respectively, and after criticism a., vott of thanks was accorded them The Wakanoi Presbyterian members have inaugurated a Christian Eodeavo jr Society, the opening meeting of which was on Thursday Utb S«esun9 will be held each alternate Thursday.

Farewell to Rev J. Skinner.

A eooUl was held in the Fletningtoa Schoolroom on Wednesday evening last;, lor the purpose of taking farewell of the Rev Jaou-s tik Inner, who Is leaving the district to take up a new charge at Totara. Mr Skinner has been in the district for seven years, and is a very popular minister; Mr T Taylor ocoupied the chair, and ipoke in high terms of Mr Skinner, as a Christian, a minister, and a worker, expressing his regret: at bis departure from the district. Mr R Oilmour, on behalf of the F;emtngton and Longbeaoh congregations, presented Mr Skinner with a purse of sovereigns, ac a token of esteem in which he is h«id. He said that in losing Mr Skinner they were parting with a hard working minister. He had muoh pleasure in handing to Mr Skinner, on b:batf of the Flemingtoa con" gregatlon, a silver egg stand and toast rack. Mr Skinner, who was received wi'h load applause, said he felt sorry to leave tbe district, but he thought that the work of tech a large district could be done moon bitter by a younger man. Oa behalf of himself and Mrs Skin- er he thanked thsm for their handsome present*, and said he woe'd long ff member the greai kindness be had received from the people of Flemington, The Revs Inglis, Jory, H»ic, and Meiirs fehaw aed Donaldson also Bpoke in high terms of Mr Skinner as an able minister and a good neighbour! Refreshment were provided by the ladies, and a viry pleasant evening was spent. During the evening aonga were condribuud by Miasei Bell, Watson, Thompson, A Donaldson, and Meiiifs Jsmiescn, Wheeler, and Oabrroe, a recitation by Miss Johnston, and a dialogue by Messrs T and J Bell.

HOCKEY.

RAKAIA v LYTTELTON.

A well contested g*me won played on the Raka'a Domain on Thursday between the above team* rennlti g In » win for the home fcoam by 3 goals to li For RakaU, W Sturgia* secured 2 goals, and the Key Mathiae 1. For the viei; log team Meim Mtrr and Bradley showed the best fore. R»k»la's besb form was exhibited by Messrs May, Sturgi^B, and Smart. Mr H Yatei aoted as referee and gave every satisfaction, la the evening the visitors were eaterUined ab dinner at Mr Oraighead'a hotel, aod after spe»diDg a pleasant hour, returned to Port by the express pleased with the day's outing

Arrow Leaflets.

IS IT POSSIBLE

That the Brisk Bill of this Nation for two years would pay oar national debt?

That; the drink traffic famishes two thirds of the inmates of oar insme asylums ?■ That the licensed saloon is racking a hundred thousand confirmed drunkards annnally 1

Th*t the cost of liquor for one year would build a railroad three times aronnd tho world ?

Th it 0 ir drink bill would pay a five year course of education for 2.000,000 young men and women ?

That, m-tny man, bpciuseifc is the fashion, are tempted to drink when they had determined not to do so?

Thit th« liquor bill for 1899 in the United States would buy a 30dol suit of clothes for every citrzan of the land ?

That many Chris ian business men who know the saloon is a curse are, nevertheless, afraid to work against it ? That any oieshuld believe in thia enlightened day that to take away the saloons is taking away any one's liber ties 5

That what we p*y for alcoholic drinks in one year would purchase four barrels of -flour for every person in the United States

That millions of creditors who cannot now pay their bil's would be able to do 80 if what the saloonb cost were turned into legitimate channels ? That the liquor saloon causes three fourths of the criminality in our land, and, consequently, is the cause of three fourths of the expense of detecting, try ing and punishing these criminals ? That a man made in God'a image who, by indulgence in alcoholic drinks, brings sickness on himself, shame on his family, squalor into i>is home, and dishonour to his God, will, neverthe less, clamour for the evil institution that hag tempted him to thia awful falli

CRICKET.

THE FIRST TKST MM GET. OOLLAPSB OF TFB AUSTRALIANS.

ALL OUT FOR TBIBTy.SiX RUNS.

United Press Association—By Klaotrto Telegraph—Copyrights (Received May 31 8 56 am) London, May 80 B*ln fell daring tho tight and the forct noon, and owing to the sodden condltioa of the wtckcb it was three o'clock before the match was resumed. Lookwood and Rhodet oonld not bs separated, and when 576 rani had been reached, McLaren dseUrvd this inningti closed, Lookwood boing ootoats3 ( Rhodes rob out>33 Received May 3i, 9 am The Australians; started disastronslyj and hava lost Duff »n 1 Hill for a total of 10 ran*

The Australian* are all out for 36- rvnil (Received 1 43 p m) In the Australian's second inoiogl no wickets had fallen for eight runs, when tht slump* were drawn, Nj further detal'i art to band.

SOUTH AFRICA

THE PEACE CONFERENCE

A NEW ZEALAND CASUALTY

United Proas Association—By Kleetrto Telegraph—Copyright

London, May 80 The Peace Conference at Pretoria sonciuded on Wednesday, and the delegate* have started for Gereeoiging for the final ballot. Lord Milner has returned to Johannesburg Trooper J A Cameron, of the New Zealand Moautedß.fi s, died of enteric at Vryburg

ENGLAND'S LATEST CONCESSIONS

RIPOSTED ACCEPTANCE BY

BSCONCICiiBLBS.

London, May 30 On receipt of Groat BritaiaYdefinUi reply the Boer delegate went to V«r oeniging, apparently ready to recsom* raf nd the acceptance of the termi.

It is understood that btnishmont wilt n> t be enforced excepting ia tho cace of irrcconoilab'es refusing to take the oath of allegiance. The Boeri will retain their horsfs and aTms for feif* defence, and will be allowed influential reprfsentaaum upon Lord Miiner'a Adtisory Council, prior to the granting of representative Government.

The " Daily Mail " states that th« Government has been informed thai the irrecoacilablea h«vo accepted the preliminaries to peso*, and only a few minor details remain unsettled.

Mr Bennett Bnrleigh states that it ia not anticipated that the Vereenigitig Conference's fins! decision will betaken before Monday, which explains Mr Balfour'e statement. There ii a shadow of doubt if he will be able to mike the announcement on Monday.

MR SEDDON.

United Press Association—By Klfltfto ; Telegraph—(Copyright London M«y 30 Mr Seddon, prior to hit departure, addressing the Australasian Olab at On pet own, said that since the colooitf had voluntarily fought for establishing a- partnership with !he Empire, state* men ought not to deprive them of the advantages which should naturally follow.

The West Indian Disasters.

United Press A«*oelfttton—By Bteolrlo Telegraph—Copyright; London, May 29 Mr Morgaa is increasing hit gift to £14 COO sterling.

Tremendous explosions, accompanied by clouds of black smok", occurred ia Mount Feleaon Monday and Tuesday. A renewed ptnic has broken out at Fort de France, and earthquake shocks have been felt near by.

Killed by a Train.

United Preei Association—By Eleotrlo {Telegraph—Cspyrlghb Brisbanb, May 30 The body of Lieutenant Colonel Hutohioson, who wm ran over by a train, was fearfully mangled. It wag found ict the evening on a crossing used only by employees of the Roma itreeb station at Brisbane. It is not known how the accident happened. The deceased officer was in uniform. Poring the day, with other officers, be wm at toe station seeing the Federal Com* maodant off.

America and England

United Preai Association—By Eleottlo Telegraph—Copyright

Pkw \ork, May 29

President Rooa&velt, in the eoarae of an interview, said Lord Panocefote possessed perfect simplicity and truth fulness. His character for square dealing ia diplomacy caused the Americans to trust him, Hence arose hiß influence for good. The relation! bet *een the two countries would be lasting.

His remarks are eonirdered an able answer to the German endeavour* to detract from Lord Pauncefote't straightforwardness.

Prohibition of Barmaids.

United Prois Asaootabtan—By BStcbrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, May 30 A deputation of ladles, representing several temperance societies, a^ked the Treasurer to make provision fn the new Licensing Aotfor the prohibition of the employment of bwmalds, or, failing that for the employment of none under the »g« of thirty-one, and for the shortening of their hours, ht the earae time prohibiting the sale of I'qaot to youths. Mr Waddesl stated that the Bill wenld provide that no birmaid should be em ployed under the age of twenty years, ans the sale of liquor to youths under eighteen) would be prohibited:

SPORTING.

OAMAPU RACES.

SECOND DAY Oamaeu. M»| 30 Oonoluding resulti— Tkhsbaph Handicap —Bill Psrktot 1, KhskiZ, AyrdaleSi Wonby*he»«»; Qir T»os-H«ml<n 1, Master Ohnrlei % LiHU Bell 3. Div~fil 13a »nd £15 WjUTAKI-Goldiipur J, Ayrc!al«2 } FlgbttV- !og M»o 5. Div-£1 J^i

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t»».,i«> » ••«.nip« i]ii«.i«« ■ ■inii"i»«n >iiiiniii in' i BUSINESS NOTICED THK FIBKT JP.ft ISB Ml Water Race Cleaner IRONSIDE & SON, OBBRTSBY, T>TQUEST the attention o the F*tme:B JL\> t»! the Aehburton (Joanty to their WATER BaOE CLEANER, Which took the First Prise© a l, the Ashbrardon Show and f da', ■ FRIOH— £& "lOa at Chertsoy. The following gentlemen ii their respeo tl*e districts testify as follows Jo the utility &i the Cleaner : — « Maranol,' Wes^eifieW, May 24 To Menira J, Ironside & Sod,— Dear Sirs,—-I am glad to Inform you thab the Water Kace Cleaner you supplied ma With has given me ev<sry satisfaction. One man, with boy and four horses, cleaned seven and half miles of raoes in two days. I shall hi pleased to show anyone the work iti -iliU for me. Youra faithfully, Thomas Stone. CherUey, 25rd May, 1902 Mestrs Ironside and Sod,— Iwm writing you this to express my thoroogh ?a(jlßf»otion in the water raoe plough you made me some three years ego. It does Its work thoroughly and there is no acting up required; throw ib in the race and irlveawnf. Ibis strong »nd flurable—nob easily broken. The price is very reason able wad I would nob like to be without one. Youre, etc., v J. SfIRINGS'eI.T.OW Acton Estate, 28th May, 1002 MeHars Jno< Ironside & Sob, Chertsey Dear Sirs,—The water race ploagh which I bought from you has given ma every aatiefaotlon. It used to take me a month to deem oat the races before I got ft, now a leant of horses and two mea can oiean oat my races in a weefr, and make a much better job. \ Yoora truly, Thomas Blackls?, Manager Acton Estate "~ • Djrrylin,' Kyi® | Slestrg Ironside and Son,— j Dear Biw*—l have much pleasure la Saf< rmlng you that the Water Race Cleaner \ purobnised from you has made * first oUsu job. It is a atrotsg, durable, ana oheap Mrtilote. I oan reoommend it to anyone, and I believe if its usefulness were more widely known yon would cell hnndrede of them- Robert Mplmgan. Dromore, May 26, 1902 I Mr Jj Ironside A Son,— ■ Dear Sirs,—We are very well pleased with the Water Race Plough gob from you. It made a splendid job of olsanlog out the rmoe*, acme of which were very diroyt We worked it with four borsea. We remaio, yours etos, | Campbell Bbos., | per Geo. Campbell ! Full partloulara from— Ironside & Soßj BLACKSMITHS, OHIRTSEY. 5 874 H- GHESHAM, ■BURGEON & MECHANICAL DENTIST. BECJS to inform the residents of Ash burton and Surrouriiag Dietricts fiu-t ho haa oomraeocsd prsotioe in rooms next to Mr Watson, Bolfoitor. Ptoppbgß in GottS, Amivigatr.andCtmsat. Oold »nd crowns made j also sole of teeth with Vulcanite nnd Piroekin guoie- Gas adtniaietered. All work gaaractsffd. Hours of Iwenbance—B a.m.— 6 p.m. 4 166 ; II2VAINS Sc Co,, X-imited, 'ATLAS MILLS*, JSTear Bailway Station, Timaru, ABK BUYERS OF PBIME MILLING WHF.AT AND OATS. HAVI on hand a tmdl quantity of the fatneas MANITOBA WHEAT fos Baet! Forpoaes, whioh they are deairous | of itttrodaoing to the farmers vt this! diifcrisk Fos prices an 3 particulars apply at THE OFFICE, 3 804 Beach, Timaru ■o_ _ \ • > _ ... • WINTEK UNDBBOLOTHIKG r Ib Colonial ..ami Icglißh Makes A SPECIAL LIKE Of MEi'S COLONIAL BIBBED WOOL PANTP, 33 lid Wel(|Worth 4v6a HEA?Y "WOOL B3NG-LETS 3@6d ' HEAVY FLANNEL UNDER / SBIRTS, 2s lid OUR FOOTBALL JERSEYS, ali ouli-n frtm 2i 61 \ j r]HB NEW ZEALAND CLOTI3IKG FAOTOiiI



BUSINESS NOTICES ____««—_—-— CHEAP FUEL. COAL. COAL. COAL nzzKAITANQATA GOaL.-= THE CHEAPEST, OLE&NISS'f, & MOST EOONOMIOAI* COAL IN THE MARKET. IW BTOCR— WEBTPORT GOAL NEWOAST IM GOAL MOUNT SOMBRB COAL SHORT FIREWOOD Timber. Timber. Timber. Dry Flooring sod Matohlining in soy quantities always fn atcck. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. SawmiUere, Timber Merchants, and Importers, Ironmonger!, Paint* tv Gbzierst etc., Ashbarton =BPECIAL.= mWILLKD Flannelettes, White Cream, Fink and Btr!pe? 3s lid por drzen, JL Y»rd wi-Je pure white Longoloth 4s 9d a dcßan, whi'e Calico 2* 91 a dotsen, 81 a yard { Colonial Flannels—white, pink, at»d gr*>y from 9JI a yard, white Blankelo 8a lid, 10a 66, 12s 6<J, UsU, 17s 6', 21»-a f alr. Coloured Blankebs 7a lid, IO«, 11b 61,13«9d a pair. Large «iz» Striped Rutjs 3s lid to clear, HBaally 5» 61 ; Men's Cardigan Jackets redncpd to 5s lid, usually 8a 6d $ Men'a Heavy Bibbed Colonial Underrate 33 6r?, Men's Shetland Grey all wool Colonial Flannels 2b 6<J, Men'i Plain and fibbed Colonial Knitted Socks In, good line Cashmere Mnfihra redneedto Is, Tmklsh Teweh 63, 7^,9', 10J1, Is, is 3tJ, Is 6d each. Strong Serge for Bnys Wear It 3d and la l!di»,yard Superior all wool Colonial Tweed 2s 3d »nd 2i 6d a j ard. E. GIBBARD, BIADY MONEY DBAPBR AND OLOTHIEB, Tanored Street, Opposite Arcade. MAT. 1902 Bought of MITCHELL & TUIiNER DRAPERS AND: CLOTHIERS ABHBDETON Sold by 15 Examined by 11 "-— —: : ~ ~ : : : ""£~«~i -~~~-~ " fie d 6ytt Dk Dress.Twooa 1»6« 09 0 Naw U 06 0 2 Sohool Capes 8j lid 017 10 '*, 3s 6 7 0 1 Ladles' Maointeh 30s 110 0  21a lift 2 School Eats S 3 61 07 0 „ U 08 0 10 Coloared Mualiu, lor Aprona 10^ 08 9 »i *H 02 U 1 Mau'a Tweed Oo»t 22e 6i 12 6 „ Is> M 016 6 IPr Working Troueera 8*63 6 ».siUd 0 511 2 Working Shirta ——— M 09 0 2<91 05 6 2 Under FUnneia 9d 076 „ 2 61 050 By Cash, with 2 Pair Undef Panbs 2a 0 4 0  l<6d 0 3 0 Thanhs, I White QaUr, Dbleßi* Id 9J 010 9 „8. 91 0 8 9 MITCBELL&TURN ER\ 1 Colenred Qailt, Sgle Bod ._„___„. 4« 6d 04 6 „33 6d 03 6 4 Coloured Towels May 17 1 190* I«.BJ£ 0 8 0 „la 0 4 0 ICoUured Table Dover tlarge) • lßa'Sdl 018 6 „ lOt 6^ 010 6 IPfttrLaoeOottaioß ®» ™ o*B 6]! „6a U 069 13 Yards Pink Flannellefcte Oa 641 05 6 „3} 1 03 9 4ydi Faooy Flannelette 03 841 02 10 „Hi 016 2 P*!r Chabmere Hcbi la 2^ "*9' -ILLJ £9 3 2 Now £6 14 1 We take this somewhat onannil method of nhowlng the Public wh»fc the Redtiofcioot wo are m»k!o K Htnoant to fa a Parcel of Drapery, every Mtielf of whloh isl of every d»y need, and Good Valok at Full Pbioks. Oar Tmmpeter i« nob doad, tn faot, lhare are hutsdreda of him spread over the County, but we ven'ara to say that no business a'tempt> of a similar nature, ever made in Aehbartoit, has aver opproaohe'i tho •nowia attending the Dissolution of Partnerahip Bale now going on Jo oar Premises. Bee Waufcide. J. WILSON DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. & Competent Bet of Tradeimen kepb for House Painting and .Deoorating In Ml lta Br.«che<,,,for Town and Ooantg. & MIXED PAINTS Jo Large er Small Qaantitlea j also Paint Bruehea White Leafl Linseed Oils (Raw or.Boiled g o ,i m Window Glass Fane? Glaat Snrpeotlno Benzine Methylated Spirits Artlsfca* Material Beautiful MIRROR GLASS in large sheets, oan be oafc to any »fz<» ___ — _^,—.^—t ANDREW ORR. A LiRGE Sbipmeafe of Goode ex Peparos, having arrived One Month Later than expected, will Now be Cleared afe IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. FOB TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY Ladies' Jackets and Mantles, jDiess Fabrics of all kinds Ladies' Corsets, FlannelleteSj Sheetings Lidies* Underclothing, Bibbons, Gloves, Millinery, Umbrellas, 100 Pairs Coloured Blankets at 16s 9d 75 Pairs large Size Blankets 22s]6d CLOTHING AND BOOTS . t Reduced Prices ANDREW ORR



Smoke New Venus



WHO SHOULD VOTE FOR LICENSE. 1 Citizens who deem it the chief duty of government to provide for 6ho convenience, comfort and success of liquor dealers, ought to vote for license. 2, Citizens who think that the annual slaughter by the liquor trade of this country of 100,000 persons ought to continue, should vote for license. 3. Citizens wLo care not for the life, the brain or the soul of their brother man, provided their own thirst can be satisfied, may consistently vote for license. 4 Citizens who are getting double value sa rent for buildings leased for rum shops, imy be expected to vote for license. $. Oittzans who are willing to pave their towns, pay their school teachers, and light their streets at the expense of the drunkard's starving children and broken-hearted wife, may be ex pected to vote for license, 6. Citizens who, like Judas Iscariot, would sell their Lord for thirty pieces of silver, and like Benedict Arnold, would betray their country for cash, for the sake of the money it puts \n the public treasury, may be trusted to vote for license, 7. Citizens who really want to do something for morality, humanity and decency, cap find no justification for a vote for license—Adyt. 5 891



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