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MINING

Dunedin, May 14

Today's sales Meg and Annie 16a, 163 3d ; Molyneax Kohinoor 7a dls; Notown Greek 31s 3ls 3d ; Royal Maori 13a 3d j Tevlofc 4a.

COMMERCIAL.

CLEARING SALE.

Mr D Thomas conducted a clearing sale on Monday on the premises of Mr VV Davuy, Weaterfiold, who has cold his lenee in porpbtut/. There was a large attendance, and a good sale resulted. The following are some of ths prices :—3 trees, blocks and taokle £1 ISj 6d ; 4 leaf harrows ard trees £2 12a6i; grubber £4; rol er £8 2s 61; disc harrows £4 10s; dray £7; double furrow plough £i 10 } eewiog machine £7 iOit piano £23 10a*

Asbhurton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1902. Local and General

Wbathbr Forecast— Captain Kdwin wires: — A heavy gale from between north west and west and s)uth; glass rise; weather oolder. A Stobm Wabking.—-Mr of Syd« noy, the Gaverament meteorologist, foreoasts a rapid development of furioue weather and bdow In New Zaaknd, and he urgeotiy warns shipping, Dbamatio Company—Mr V»n Burg'a talenbed Di'&mabio Company will occupy the boat da at ihe Oddfeilowe' liali on Saturday and Monday evening's next, Euohbh Partk,—A very enj >yabla euchre p»rty was held on Monday night, between teams representing the A&hburton Club and the Filtfield employees, resulting in a drawn game* Refreshments were provided, and harmony was indulged id, and a very pleas n& evening was spent, ' Honouss for Colonials — A Canadian piper b»JB that Messrs Barton and Seddon will be cffared peerages. Sir Wilfred Laurier having been sounded by the Pritioa of VV&lea while in Cmada, regreoted he couid nob accept) the honour. He wished to remain a simple knight. Captain Tuckbe—The Mayor has been advtced that Oaptaia Tucker aod the r#; .'< earned members of the sixth contingent will ba entertained at a dinner in Welling tr n on Friday, so It is unlikely that they oan ooms Souch until Monday at the' earliest,

Killed ur Joy—With a letter ii» h€» h»ni announcing that she had won £5,000 in a lottery, a widow who kepb a small shop in Paris has been fonnd dead in her chair, killed by tha violent emotion resulting from her unexpected good for tune.

A Biqh Pbioed Yeablinq—Mr John 3m ill, of Wheattitoae, has Said to Mr Jaoie* Grant, of Hftwera, a yearling draught 6ly by Odiptain Busaell, dam I^tdy Pdslmer. The ptice was JSOguiueai, which is probably a record one for a yearling. The filly ia considered one of the basb of her age in Canterbury, having taken three first) prizes at Uhriatohuroh, Ashburton, mi Timarti Sbowa in 1901, An Ashbctbxon Boy.-—On Monday night the senior members of the staff of Messrs O M Banks, Limited, Wellington, entertained Mr A B&ndo, foremsn of the Company's printing department at a dinner prior to his leaving on a business and pleasure trip to England and Amoriotn Oa bebalf of the Company, Mr Bank?, managing director, presented Mr Sando with a pair of field glasser, Mr Sando is an old Ashburboc buy, and was at one time onipl«y»d ia Mr W Potter's printing establithmeot.

Frozen-MtriToN—The following e*traob from a letter fey a Hew Zealaoder ia tha South African Oivil Service speaks for itself!~ You have to live here to appreciate frozen mutton. Now I am satisfied ib Is the greatest boon that has been conferred on Buffering humanity, for really the local fresh meat at Pie.orla would make excel' lent hooii aoles, and, what ia more, ib would not require any tanning."

Neglikbsi Commimhemejt.—At the A and P Committee meeting on Tuesday, Mr Leadley again referred to the bad attend ance at meetings, fie said that) oa many occasions be had left important work at his farm specially to attend these meetings, only to find ft email attendance—sometimes not) enough to form a quorum. This was, to sty the leasl, discouraging in the extreme, and he often felt inclined to 'throw up the sponge.' He urged upon those present) the advisability of paying more attention to such matter* of importanca thai aff ced the farming community! The Popular Concert -In oar ad vertising columns we publish the pro gramme for tomorrow night's concert, to beg.vju in the Oddfellows' Hall, undor the patronage of the Ashburton Racing Olab. The items seleoted are very suit able for a holiday audience, and almost all thejardste are well known to fche citizens of Ashburton. At this concert. Miss Ada Oovraber, a vocalist, highly spoken of in musical circles, will make her first) appearar.ee before an Asbbarton aadience» The box plan for the popular concert, will be opened on Thursday afternoon, at the Oddfellows' Hall, from 3pm till spm for those who wish to reserve their seats.

Installation o» Mayor—On account of 1 Mr Collins being re-eleoted to the cffioa of Major, h's installation to office, which takes j p'.aoe this evening, will be putely a formal ■ maifcer, and will only occupy a very BhorbJ time. ! An Afhburton Troopbb—Trooper JJ Muirhead, of 'Damants Tiger?,' writing to hi* sister, Mies Muirhead, of this county, Bays his pquadron—to whloh is attached 900 Canadians, jast srrived at the front—had had a very rough time during ihj month of Match, and more than one brush with the Boers, in one of whioh young Wright, of 1 Elleptnere, was killed. A sHBURTOB Coukxy Brass Band—The new instruments procured by the Ashtur* ton 0 (unty Brass Band arrived from Dunedin yesterday, snd were passed by • the Instruments Committee. The Bind praotioe will b Q held in the drillshed to night, and members are requested to muster at the bandroom, Saunders' Build* ings at 7 33 pm, in order that the lnabru* menta may ba allotted. Musical Entertainment -An Interesting programme of vooil and inStramental items will be rendered ab the Salvation Army Burraoks «-. Thursday night next at 8 o'clock. The set vices of Oap'ain Sharp (Ohrietohuroh), O'Ptaia Lizzie Law, (Dune din), Lieutenant Whibehead (late of Federal OhoraiisX Me'bourne), and Miss Carrie Law (Dunedin), have been secured for the entertainment. The former plays a banjo, and will p ealde, whilst the three young ladies who will oontribu'e vooal and inStru mental solos und duets, manipulate Spanish guitar, piano, and harp respectively; Tbo visitors will be asisisted by local talent* Thb Patent Offiob—The New Kealand Gazetk of May Ut, contains a lob of infer matloa as to the work of the Pabenb Offije for the last quarter, and it is Interesting, as show ing the remarkable resnltß (f a certain amount of thought* • Over 400 patents were applied for between January Isb and March 31st, and nearly 600 claims for having made new inventions are also recorded- Notiob to Cyclists —We would remind our readers that the Cheapest and Besb Shop in Ashburbon for Pecond hand Cycles, Cycle Repairs, end ill r quiremen's in the oyolinp! line is R. D. Johnstons Radge-7F hit worth Cycle Agency, Burnett Street. Tailoking—Owing to the saooess of Messrs Strange and Go's new departure io sending a ontter to Ashbu too,Mr Ramm, who is another of the firm's lasding cutters, will pay a gpeciil vi it to Ashburbon on Satarday, the 17,h msb, to ' fifi on' orders already entrusted to Strange &00, and book fresh comtnisaionß." Mrßarnmmiy be seen ab Strange &G>'e Ashburbon Agency (Mr Bandtey'n), and we have no doubt) that many more A«hburbon genthmsn will avail themselves of this opportunity to order winter suits, overooate, e»-o, from suoh a firsb rats 6rm aa Strange & Co, (whosa charges, by the wftv, are extremely reason* able#)—(Advi). As Good as New.—Messrs Gates, Lowry and Go. have cow a very l*rge stock of Second band Bicycles for eale. The machines look as good as new, having been all thoroughly overhauled, re-enamelled, re plated, etc, eto. Clbabino Salh m Draj?bry—lb is our iotentiod to hoH a great 0 naring sale of drapery, clothing, ebo, in the shop in Tancred Sbreeb, ne«ly opposite Aroade, when we will offtir a grand asaortmant of drapery ab very low prices, A few bargains quoted 50 ladies and mails waterproof oloafep, usual prioo 25i to 43a, all at one pr 09, 12s 61. Remember bhese are this seasou'a goods. Ladies' cloth Jackets, uautl price 153, now 93 6^ ; 30a for 15», 35i for 81s 61, and so on. S^va mouoy and vhib the great sale.— L. H. Tbmfbro, Tanored ! Itroet, Aebburton. (Adyi) A Novelty—The Khaki bicyo'e is now being Soted with the two-speed gear hub, which nob only gives free wheel, but has the additional advantage of allowing the rider bo change his gsar a« will from a iow bo a higher gear whilst) riding, an i can be in' eteofced ab Besb and To«s>'s, Sounders' Buildings,

The Pderless Inoub*tor has no rivals as a ha'aher of strong healthy chicks, and we are p-epared bo supply any mm from 40 egg up so 850 egg capacity. Guaranteed to last a life tints. There is big money in our dock machines, Unlimited markets for duck ings aid fresh eggs, Inoubafcora sold on c*«h or time payments, send stamp for our 2ht oib»!ogue. Peerless Inoabitor Oompftny, Ghriatohuroh.

News in Brief.

The e;ghih visit of fche Polypathto Medioal Institute to is announc ed for Friday afternoon, May 23rd, from 2pm till 8 p m, and on Saturday, May 24th, from 9am until Ipm,

Messrs Friediander Bros, Ltd, will sell at their West Street M*rb on Friday, on aooouQb of Mr E Gates, a bay gelding year- Lag by Telemeter--Flying Kitty.

Ribbta are being eebt away from Q leene town ad an average rate of 10,000 per week.

A pen of eight bullocks recently sold at fiselbourae averaged a head.

Mr Thomas Lintern announces that he has taken over the Alford Forest Hotel, where he will be glad to see old Mends and visltom

Lord Hopetoua'e expenditure is at pre' rent £16,000 yearly in exoass of his official salary. Since Ootobera dairy farmer ab Oponr* iao has been drawing a cheque of over £30 Sar month fiom tha local dairy faotoryi [c has a herd of 35 cowsi

The Hawke's Bay Orlckeb Association is unable to raise the guarantee of £160 for the visit of a English team to New Zealand, owing to its obligations in con*. [ Region with the engagement of A X Trotb I as oosohr

Borough School Committee.

The usual monthly meeting of the Borough School Committee waa held on Monday aight. Present—Messrs W Oraighead (chairman), Backiogsale, Kersel, Hewson, Whltaker, Maloolmaon, and MoOallum, APOLOGIES Apologies were received for the abaeace of Messrs Jones and Si'cocki BANK BALANCE < The oha'rmaa reported that the bfllauoe at the Bank was £4 4i lid. CORRESPONDENC3 The Board of Education wrote, authorising the Committee to obtain the services of another pupH teacher, and enclosing the Inspector's report on the Bohool—Received* hbadmaster's report The headmaster reported that the total roll number wfti 395, and the average etttendarc? for the month 340. The mistress of the Allenton Pohool reported that the roll number wai 79, and that the average attendance for the month had been 69. Some Btuall items wars required ab the school. The reports were received! SCHOOL LIBRARY The chairman's action in ordering a cabinet for the library was approved. ; - VISITING COMMITTEE The Visiting Committee reported that toma shingle was required at the Borough and Allenton Schools. caretakers' salaries 1 Tha caretakers' salaries were fixed at £26 and free heuae fjr the Borough, and £12 for the Allenton Bohoolß. SECONDARY EDUCATION In was decided that the question raised by the Rev T Fee at the householders' meeting on secondary education be held ovar till next meeting. !fBNDSRS Tenders were reoelved for the supply of ctnl and firewood, and that of W H Collins and Co, being the lowest, waa accepted: ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £511s were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated.

A. and P. Association

A general meeting of the Committee of the Aahburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held yesterday at the Asso ciation's rooms, Arcade* There were presenb —The President (Mr G Reid) in the ohair, Messrs J Siringfe'low, G W Le»dley, T Stono, Daniel MoKa^dry, Danis MoKendry, B Cookson, Tbo* Harrison, J S Bland, T Ballook, T Taylor, Max Friedlander, S Chapman, T L»ngley, and Jas Small, CORRESPONDENCE! Correspondence w*a read from Mr M G Blob, apologising for absence—-Reoeived Ffom «he Standard Offio", re printing.

The President said that the letter was not altogether according to faotPi The letter had been pub in by Mr Ivesa undoubtedly oa account of the rafuaa! of Mr Simpson to ordor the insertion of an advertisement. A resolution had been carried at the time the paper wai in the hands of another firm, to give a share of the work, and thab resolu tion had bean oarried out. He advocated cutting down expenses in this direoMom One of the papers shoo'd be the ofßolal organ. Mr Stone oould not Bee if the resolution had been came-! oat what Mr Iveaa was complaining about.

Riferrsd to the incoming oommibtee to deal with,

From the Dapartmanb of Agrioulture re Land and Live 8-ook Auotiona Bill.

Mr Bullock supported the Bill, »nd con sidered that many advantages could be derived fro-n its

Mr Taylor proposed thab the meeting approve of the Bill. Mr J T Bland seconded.

Mr M Friedlaoder proposed thafa ib be referred to the incoming committee.

Mr Leadley seoonded. Legislation of this sorb was 'grandmotherly. 1 As far as the Bale of land was concerned, nearly everybody knew whose land ib was, as the same was advertised. Regarding sbook, a man should nob allow himse'f to be ' trotted.' He insbanoed a case where as ac much as £2 10s hid fcneu advanced oa ft bid of fata owe, and be oa that occasion went do further.

Mr Stringfellow agreed with Mr Leadley with one exception—nob to name the vendor. This was essential in the eale of sheep, aa it prevented anybody bidding for sheep thab may ba bogus prrp3rty. Mr Stone thought that they should dispose of the mabter.

The President, in reply, sbabed thab not) ao long ago auctioneers were bath buyers and sellers boo, and the soouer a man knew the vendor the batter. In a greiti many oases the Bill was supported by auctioneers, and very strongly by the Timaru At and F. Assoo atlon.

Mr Chapman supported the Bill. He supposed thib hardly anyone in the room had 980*ped ' trotting.' The Bill was in the interests of both farmers and auctioneers, It was inexcusable for any auctioneer to act indiscreetly and ' trot* sales.

Mr Bland had within the last forbnighb been asked to * trot' sheep, but he had never done en, and never would;

Mr Ohapmm had also been asked to stand " dummy." (Laughter)

Mr M Priedlander, in reply, said that offkira had been ' mixed.' He bad been forestalled in hia resolution.

Mr Frladlander's amendmanb was pub and lost, and the motion carried

From Manawatu A and P Association, in teg&rd to the formation of a Pig Breeders' Association, and from the same body re the formation of a Jersey Cattle Breeders' Association.—Receiv d.

From the Canterbury A and P Association re special fasti traiaa for carrying Btook to shows,

The Presidenb sud that $ occurred bo him that the Government was being asket! too much* It> was impossible to hive a fast) train for stock, as there were co many stoppages. Mr Ji3 Small thought that the train was meaob, perhaps, for stock only, and would net ba hampered with other things, Mr Stringfellow pointed oat that a glaring irjistioshad ooma under hia notice respejt ing the transit of stock, on which occasion atock had remained on board for some time before being taken cfl, and when liberated thiy ooald hardly waik. The Committee agreed bo the proposition Ks contained lo Mr Fecubsrtoo'B leAer. From the Otago A and P Aseooiation, in rag'vrd bo the aonuil Conference to be held In Dunedin, and aaking if the Association wished anything done, Mr Bullook thought that the President and Mr John SbadhoJme, junr, should be appointed as delegates. Those gentlemen wyuldgive gjtigfaotiory representation, and ho moved accordingly. Mr Stone seconded* Jo. answer to Mr M Friedlander, ib was stated thib two delegates were generally appointedt Mr Leadley supported. Four or five Conferences had been held in the colony, but he failed to Bee that anything had been done that) had borne fruit; that wan so at tha Conference be and Mr Cookson attended in Wellington as delegates, They had a < good time,' but little wag done. He did not oppose sending delegates south, where, they might be able to de Rome good. The President had no particular wish to go to Duoedln; bsxb the main thiug was to see that good Executive offioers were appointed, and little trouble would follow*

Mr Oookson thought that) the Assooiatleas were as mnoh to blame as the Conference* Mr Sbringfellow said that he had read in a North I«land paper that at the Wellington Conference Mr Laadley was the beet posted up of any delegate, and he felt proud of him Mr Bullock's motion was then carried. THE JO DOES' BOLXj Messrs Leadley, Stone, Ohapm«a, Max Fiiedlander, Taylor, and the President were the names agreed upon to be submitted to the Conference for inclusion in the jadgeV roil for the various sections, PRESENTATION, Mr Bullock presented the Association with a plan q' the show ground of the Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Cirdiff in ; 1902, at which 167,000 people attended, He was accorded a spedalvote of thanks, NOTIOS OP itfOTIQN, Mr Stone gave notice of motion-*'That the annual meeting be held c, week earlier than was usually the case.* Mr (Jookaon seconded* SHIBP HUBDIiKS Mr Harrison said that Mr John Peter had brought under bis notice tha f*ob that the sheep hurdles on the shew ground were nob high enough, and sheep had jumped from one pen to another Another nutter waa that priza tickets were fixed too low on the pens, and were being continually rubbad off. Ib was agreed to refer the matter to the Ground Committee* WHAT IS A CROSSBRED ?

Mr Harrison said that at> the last Show Mr James Dellow, of MayQeld, had shown crossbred hoggets, between Lincoln and Leioeaher, Some definition should be given as to whab a crossbred was, as Mr Ddlow had asked him to bring the matter up. He (Mr Harrison) considered that a crossbred was between a merino and. a Jongwools Mr Sbone oonld explain bbaU Three distioot- breeds were shown, aod Mr Dellow's was the inferior* NORTH V SOOTH Mr Harrison, while in Ohrisbohurob, had mebaome North Island friends, and disoussed with them the relative merits of Northern and Southern shows, He had * stuok up ' tor Canterbury abows, but the odds were against him. He quoted from a pamphlet regarding the Garterbon show, and the duties of judges. ! The matter was referred to the incoming Committee, MEMBERSHIP Mr Ballcck brought up the question of membership. At Musterton there were 700 members ; the Canterbury A and P Asaocia. tion had 6QO; and Asbburton 160. In a district like Aehburton there should be a list of 500 members. He had a list of persona who were willing to become members. The matter was left over bill next meeting, Mr Stone said that Mr Tamer had been elected as a member, but was not notified of the same. (Fhe Secretary said this was nob correct, and explained matters.) ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £1 Us 6d were passed for payment. AKNUAL MEETING The annual meebing was fixed for Juno 17th< VETERJNABY SUSM3BION The report of the Sab Committee set up to report) on the question of obtaining a voted nary surgeon for the Aehbarton oouo^y w*«

read, which stated thab £300 was the amount) to ba guaranteed for three years, the sorviofs to be terminated by six months' notica on either side.

Messrs Cockson, Stone, Leadley, Bland and the President were appointed a Cbm mittee for the purpose of carrying oub the reoommendatlons as oentained in the report. The Committee then adjourned.

The Eruption at Nartinique.

United Press Association— By Etectrio Talegraph—Oopyrlghb New York, May 13 King Edward sent £1000, and the Kaiaer ten thousand marks (£500) to the gnfferers at Martinique. The American Admiialty is sending provisions by warships, and Congress voted 200,000 dollars. Lirge privtte sabscriptiona are also announced, A terrific thunderstorm is raging round Motmfc Pelc, The ejection of lava continues. The rivers are blocked by debris and are overflowing, sub merging much of the northern districts of Martinique. New cratera are opening in many directions. Almost total darkness continues.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association-—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, May 12 Captain Elder, of the Ninth New Zealand Contingent, and Lieutenants W Shera and Qainlan, of New Zea land Contingents, are convalescents, and have resumed duty,

Welunoton, May 13 The Governor ban been advised from South Africa th*t Sergeant Walter Milier (Seventh Oontingei'), and Prlvite John Gourley (Ninth Contingent, are dangerously ill from dyaentry, the former at HarrismUb, and the latter at Newoastle.

Affairs in Russia.

United Pro.,s Assooiabion—By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright St PETERSBURa, May 12 The German tenants on a large estate at Novogrwdvolhyneky, refused to pay tha increased rente, and resisted an attempt at eviction; Many of Jhe people were injured. The peasant revolt in South Russia has been suppressed, and the agitation in Moscow is declining, though the mill hands and ironworkers insist on the right to form a trade unior>, which the authorities bow oppose, after encourage ing the movement.

The Colonial Premiers.

United Pre^s ABaooiation--By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, May 13 Arrangements have been made for the Colonial Premiers to visit the pro vincial centres pridr to the Coronation, A.moDg other festivities to be given them are a banquet it the Gnildhal), a picoic on the Thames, a ball at the Hotel Cecil, while Sir Henry Irving is arranging for several theatrical recep tions,

Another Morgan Scheme.

United Proas Aaßooiatlon—Ry Eleotrlo Tolegraph —Copyright London, May 12 Mr Pierpont Morgan ia trying to make arrangements to obtain the con trol of the Manchester Ship Oanal, London, May 13 Mr Gerald Balfoar announced, iD tbe House of Oomnaona, that the White Star ships would be permitted fo re tain their British renter. Mr Arnold Foster said the Admir alty had renewed the agreement with the Wi.ite Star Company for three years, the company agreeing not to transfer their steamers to a foreign flag.

The American Invasion.

Per Pr« 88 Aasooiation—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, May 12 There is a consensus of opinion among shipowners and merchants in Liverpool that it is imperative to de» velop the colonies, so as to make Eng land less dependent on America for her food supply, ,

The British Grain Duties.

Onited Press Association—By Eleatrio {Telegraph—Copyright! London, May 13 In the House of Commons Sir W V Harcourl moved jthe amendment of which he had previously given notice, condemning the duties on grain, flour, and other food stuff's of first necessity. • He declared that the bread tax was the blackest spot on the Bud get.

Sir M Hicjcs Be&ch, in reply, said there had been no general rise in the price of bretd. He twitted the Oppo sition with reluctance to vote supplies, since they opposed <Ul the taxation proposals.

The Queensland Mail Contractors

United Press Association—By Eieotiio Telegraph—Copyright]

Brisbane, May 13 The raamger of Cobb and Co. states that the company's overdraft In connection with the carrying of malls had reached such a point that the Queensland National Bank declined to fiance the firm any forth er unless a guarantee was given that) it would not Increase its overdaafb any forth er, Cobb and Co, thep asked the Federal Goverment to give a guarantee, or an increased subsidy, bat: were refused. Probably tha Federal Goverment will call upon the company bo find sureties to go on with the contract, but ib is unlikely that the latter will do so. Arrangements will be then made, If passible, for the Natianal Bank to carry on the work. The stoppage has caused consternation throughout Queensland.

The Plague.

THE L?rTELT)N PATIENT

DEFINITELY ANNOUNCED AS A CASE OF|PLAGUffi

United Press Assoolatlon—Ry Rieotrlo Telegraph Wellington, May 13 It has been definitely announced bh»tbhe man Shield at Christchuroh is suffering from plague, Christchprch, May 14 Shields, the • supposed piagua patisnS,' is still steadily Imptovlog.

Another caso of plague has been reported from LyfcteHoD. P>«rticu!arß are uob yet to hand.

FOOTBALL.

A match wae payed between tha Bnah side and Sprlngbnrn schools, at BashsSde on S Atnrday, and resulted in» win for Bushiido by twelve points (four trice) to nil, H. Jj!i (three ■'tries), B Aldridge (one try), B Lyllan, Gandry, Cookfon and Ellen played well for Bushside, and J Sharplln, Bar^esa, Smith, Noll and !de phyed hard for the losers. Mr H Sharp* lin was referee.

Fatal Accident

United Prasa AsaooUtion— By KUotrio Telegraph

Dunbdiic, May 13 A Oart being driven to Port Chalmers last night by an elderly man named FJ!z« Rer&ld appears to have fallen over the cliff, a, distance of sixty fact, near to the railway line below, When the first train wu com* ing to town this morning Guard Logic, on approaching 8t Leonard'?, saw lying in the Water at the foot of the oliff an unusual inane, which proved to oonsidt of a mao, oart, and hone. The man was on top of the oart, which wsb apside dowr, and his right leg was broken. The hor.e w» 8 etlH in the shafts, and had an ugly gash ii the shoulder. FHz^erald waa taken on board the train and coaveyed to the hospital, bat Immediately on reaching there he eaooumb ed from the irjades he had sustained, to gether with the eubsfquent jxposure*

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v, SURREY

Reoalved May 14, 9 44 aim London, May 18 The weather this morning cleared eoffi« ciontly to allow of the resamption of play, bub when the soore stood at J?39 for the lon of five wickets, rain s>eb in. The Australians* eoorea ars~Hill 33, Gregory 38, Trumper 101, Darling 19, Noble not out) 18, Armstrong not) oub 11 ______

SPORTING.

A.G.R O. AUTUMN MEETING

The following are the aeoepbances for to-morrow's races •— >

Flying Handicap, of 35 soys; 5 furlongs —Antigone 3st> 81b, Whirlwind Bst 71 o, Good Speo and Bill Perkins 7st 13 b, Raw more 7sb 9b, Rya 7sb, Wepenet, Henrtt, Canconite and Lady Gorton 6sb 71b

Mbxbosi Galloway Handicap, of 20 snvs; half a mile—Maroia 9ab llib, PrSnoeea Perkin 89b 31b, Baubles 7ab 111b, PrinoeM Koyal, Adole, Dandy Ooon and Qunner Q jean 7at 31b, Eoile O'Shea 78b, Purowoll, Helios and Display 6at 10ib . :

Ashbdrton Handicap, of 70 bovbj ono mile and a quarter—Duadftg 9st 6!b, A bay dot and Terrapin Bst gib, Siege Gun Ist 121b, gkobeloff 7st 3!b, Oamao 7sts 21b, 3uka and Scottish Minetro! 7sS, Djio Fjlu 6ib 101b

Lagmhor Plate, of 30 «ova; 5 furlongs The Soldier, Nutcracker, Tenderfoot, Ctnrfobeer, Catherine Gordon, and Tai 880 7b, Don Ball 8it t Lady Brandt, Puawai, Sahara and Wepenar 7st IMb, General Sytnona ?at. 6b, Secret) Sooiatiy, Furious, and Merrymaker 7at Bib

The Ashburton Oounjy Siakes, of 150 8-ivs ; six farlonea —Cruciform Sit Blb, L«dy Lilian 9et 7.b, P*ltas and Rosemere Bab 131b. Golden Ye a 7»t llib. VVelbeck 7ib 61b* Teroeleti and B'irebraad 7it lib, Marrymakec and Puoamu 6sb 13ib

Fairfield High Weiohx Handicap, of 35 8ove; one m'.le—Cianburn 10at 71b, Roller 10ai\ Lapidary and Kotokoto 9<ifc 13lb, LaJy Medallist Qib 9,b, Redoiibti 9ab Blb, All Sainta 9ab» Ne 9, and Single Event 8s« 71b

Qaovß Farm Handicap, of 40 >orsj threequartera cf a mile--Hasting* and Pallas 8!t"l3lb, Magnifioent 8»t IZ'bi Lady Duadaa 89b 8!b, Antigone Bib 5Lb, Whirlwind 7st 121b, Ordnance7st 7ib, Look Tom 7«t 51b, Bawmore let, Fiama and Romany Lass 6it 7ib

The auiutr.D meeting of the Ashburtcn CiUoty Racing Club oemmencee tomorrow, and will be continued on Friday. The foresight of the Committee in arranging suitable dates, the satisfactory handicapping by Mr Hanrya, and the energy of tihe aotiog- Seoretary, Mr 0 J Slvohe, have ooatdbutßd to what promises to be the moai) iQooeiflful raco meeting yet beld on the course, The fanb that Cruciform and Siege Quo, from Mr G. G. Stead*, and Sir George Clifford's Terceleb and Golden Vein will be competitors, Bhonld form en attraction to admirers ol thoroughbreds. Train arrangements am satisfactory, and all that is now required to ensure thorough enjoyment in fine weather; Our contributor selects the following :—

Flying Handicap—Antigone and Whirl wind

MsTiaosß Pony Rao h—Princess Royal or Dandy Coon

Ashbuetqn Handicap—Terrapin 1, Sko belof|2, Siege Gun 3

Laqkhor Plate—Merrymaker I, Wepeoer 2, S*har*B

Counts: STaßKS—Cruciform 1, Golditt Vein 2

FAIRFIBLD—Koto Koto or Clanburn Qrovh Fakm Handicap—Pallas 1, Whirl* wind 2. Antigone 3

KYLE.

The weekly meetiug of the Kyle Mutual Improvement Association was held on Saturday evening. 'There was a very good attendance and Mr George Watson occupied the chair* The debate for the evening was ' Which is the happier the barbarian or the civilised man 1' Mr W Mulligan tcok the barbarian aide of the question and Miss Mollraifch the side for the civilised m»a. Mr Mulligan read a very good paper in proof of the baibarlan [being the happier of the two, MJss Mcllraith defended on behalf of the civilised man. After both papers were ; read the Chairman called on the members. | to criticise them, and both sides received a fair amount of criticism. Both the principals then replied, and a vote waa taken, which showed that a small majority of those present considered the barbarian to be happier than the civilised man. Thei Chairman then called on Miss Alie^ Watson for her recitation • The Coifew Balis,' which was very well delivered. This brought a very interesting meeting to a close; The next meeting tak' d 8 the form of a musical evening^, Oh m a n t jj e members will be expected to perform

188 ABBBURTON GUARDIAN ; WEDNESDAY MAY 14, 1902



F. FERRIMAN FOE .SALE ABHBURTON "I" HAVE FOB SALE, a Substantial Brlek HOUSE of wven rooms, with every co«venieuj«, together wifcb ONE ACRE 20 Perches of Land, situated within easy distance of a sobooh MIOB c£225 fh& Property 1b very suitable for oooupa' tiion by a man with a, family who v*luea ItlOfsl and physio*! health as wall a<j etJaoomy ; or to the owner of a I'.ttsle capital Who wishea to Invest it with aeourity rd 6 groifct Other Improveraoata comprise an Urohatd and Stable. : Comparison between £22P invested in this Property, and at depoait in any Baok:— 12 Mopths luteiest on £226 on Dspeli ... .. «,. £6 15 0 12 Moiitfog Eeati o! above Properly, ab 10i per week ... .„ £26 0 0 Lesa ongoings— Buy Commieeioa col* kotlog rent &h 5 per cent ... £1 6s Od Insurance 0 7a 6dl Butea 0 10s Od _——. 25 16 6 Bihnoe !a favour of tho amount . imrsßtfld in Property _. JSI7 1 6 per annual full particulars of the Property may be bftd on sppHoatioQ, F PBRRIMAN, Lsod and Estate Agent.' FOR SALE AT (THE HINDS OA A AOBBS ia Tussock i fenced; fC'^zXJ with a. Bmall Dwelling. Easy terms, '. F FERRIMAN FOE SALE, OAA of Good Sheep Feed, OUU oonsistingof 60 Acres Turnips, 240 Acres of Good Grase, and abundanoa of O»ten Straw. The above is elbuated about 14 miles from Aekburfcon, There haa not been any itook oa the knd for the laet fonr months; F FERRIMAN



NBTHBRBY. FOR Sale antodel'Fiiurm coaaißtSng of 5 acree a;ood Land, with btttlb house 6 rooms and imltftble oatbuildiogt -. F FERKIMAN rpHE undesigned bsa for Sale a goo 3 X Firm of about 4GO anree, good heavy Land, well worth ad immediate iuipeotion, F FERRIMAN FOR SALE THE best Baildiog Site in Allenton, afc the "corner of the N W Town jßsSfc. adjoining the proper y of Me J M Cambridge F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Ageat " TIiWALD ' "" FOB SAL", within a few minutes walk ef lhe Sehyarda and Railway Station, ?0 Ao-es, wlfh DwaUioe P FERRIMAN, FOR SALW, AT TlnwsU, a good Home foe a ■ Working Man, consisting of a 4 Roomed House an<3f Acre good Lind F, FERRDIAN L'-KD & ESTaTI? AGENT "^TFioht Hot?" =d. stock;,- THE SHOPMAN, TALKS HE Oalh your EttfnUon to the Great Window Dlrplay lio ia bow making of LADIES h G*Kl'3 iiVifiNIHQ 88088, oat imported ex u.?l Papanoa ; also beaubi« til Styles In . :; -; ■ Wakm blifpujrs S '. for Winter Wetr, : Millß it your buttings to tal:e a look afc hfa Wiod.-W. t •l(*y,ttnrl wl i!fi thero don't forge!) ,■:■■■ . Thafr he holds one of • The L'irgeßti and beat asH'i'-d bfocku of Wimer Roota ftnd Bh»B8 in ftehbartoD. Keroember— D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORK - Barnelt Street, Aehbtirton



;■ ■ -WINTER i; • t-NDBICLOTHI G in' ColooUl ftnd Eoglish Makes ; A SPECIAL LINE OF MEK'S COLONIAL FIBBED WOOL PANT^, Well Worth 4j 6J BEAYT WOOFj SINGLETS HEAVY FLANNEL UNDER -BHI-BTS, 2s lid OEJH, FOOTBALL JBRSBFS, all Oolors : from 2s 61 ■ 'J HE HEW ZEALAND CLOTHING- FACTO HY !



BUSINESS NOTICES __J fJIHE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT THE WEAK SPOTS IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. OhJ For a Pair of Drv f Comfortable, Good Boots. ! SIGH NO MORE, QALL AT NICHOLAS &" PICKFOED'S AND GET THE VERY THING YOU WANT* THE FINEST STOCK IN TOWN. * American Mikes in ML-n'i and Women's latest up-to-date Styles at lowest prices, ia Strong Makes, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kept NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET; GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. JUST LANDED.—SingIe and Doable Barrel Breech Loading* A real Good S,B. at 455. D.B. from 653 apwards. AMMUNITION TO SUIT ALL. CARTRIDGES, including Eley'a Universal and Blue. Nobel's Balliatite, Smokeless. K-KWOLUB, NEW RIVAL. Powder, Shot, Caps, toading Implements, Gun O*acs, Cleaning Sods, &o, LAMPS, AND LAMP WARE- m ■ n Library or Dining Room from 27a 8d to 55a ; Table from 2a 6d to 30s: Uall and inspect the " New Miller." — Hand Larapa from Is. LAMP OL&SSES AND WIOKS OF ALL KINDS. OAKPENTEB'S TOOLS Of all Descriptions at Reduced Prices. Greatest variety and Cheapest in Aehburton. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES TO SUIT THE TIMES.- G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger, Baraetl Street, Opposite Arcade



ANDREW ORR. ALIRGE Shipment of Gooda ex P»paro», having arrived One Month Later than expected, will Now be Oleared at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY Ladies' Jackets and Mantles, I jess Fabrics of all Mads Ladies* Corsets, Flannelletes, Sheetings Ladie^ Underolothing. EibboßS, Gloves, Millineryy Umbrellas, 100 Pairs Coloured Blankets at 16s 9d 75 Pairs Large Size Blankets 22s 6d CLOTHING AND BOOTS At Reduced Friceß ANDREW ORR BAIL UP!  . „fc . . It was a common enough expression in Australia one tinap, and the victim was generally one of those folka who never look where they are going, O»ation is at ail tim s the evidence of wisdom, and in no particular shoald it be shown than in choosing one's TEA. You can get all kinda of Tea in Australia ; doubtless you can get many of them where this journal circulates, and caution, therefore, is absolately necessary. The fioeet, purest, moat! reliable Tea comes from Geylon, not China or India,a»d experts of the Tea-room, no less than those of the household, agree that jt r"minw^r^ IS FAR AKD AWAY THE BEST *&&&'&s&€£ CEYLON THAT IS GROWN. NIRVANA TEA is picked and packed under British supervision. Each pound or half pound is put up in lead in Oolomboi the capital of Geylon, and this being soldered, the package is made air tight and the contents preserved from deterioration. SOLE AGENT — J. T. COOCH, Ashtmrton.



DON'T ALL COME AT ONCE ! ! T>UT we Shall be Ready for a gcod many of yoa Any Morning After 10 o'clock, And Doo'fc Forget year full Pare®, ss the SPECIAL PEICES are for | OABH, AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S DISSOLUTION OF PAETNIRSHIP SALE. J. W I L S O N DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL.PAPERS. A Competent Bft of Trudesmesi kept lot House Painting and Decorating lo all Iti Br»Dohes,;for Town and Coanky, I Have a Well Assorted Stock of MIXED PAINTS la Large or Small Quantities; also Palob Brushes White Lm& Linseed Oils (Raw or Boiled Safim Window Giaetj Fanoy Glass Turpentine • Bar sins Methylated Spirits Artists" Material Beautiful MIEROR GL&SS in large thoeta, o*a be out to any ei»a



H. GRESHAM, SUEGEOJS & MECHANICAL DENTIST. BEGS to Inform the residents of Ash bu<ton and Surrounding Districts that he ha® oommeaoed praobioa in rooms next) to Mr Wateoc, Solicitor. Stoppings ia Gold, Amalgam, and Osmsnt. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums- Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Boubs OS 1 Attendance—9 &»m,—s p.m. 4 16^



Mayfxeld SaIjBYABDS.—-A meeting of shareholder* of the Mai field Saleyards Company, Limited,was held on Friday even ing, for the purpose of appointing parrnan enb directors, The provisional direotora were reappoioted, and hearty votes of thanks accorded to them, especially to 6h« chairman, Mr W Oakley, for tho work they have done in connection with the S»'eyards Company. The yards are now oompleted and everything in ord»r. It waa decided to complete the sheep dip in time for next: dipping aeadon. The subject of building a hali and ref reshmet t booth on the grounds was discussed, and finally it was decided to postpone it till uaother meeting, Mr Cooper the aecrekary, waa roappointed, %nd hearty thanks aooorded to him for his service?. Thk P*n« Pojsa Ckazk—Ping PoDg has arrived ah that stage &h Home that Society men cannot go anywhere withouc being lasßoed into a game of ping pong, so they have formed an antl ping pong league. The members wear a distinctive button, so that the ladies cannot be offenJed when members refuse to p?ay. since thpy have sworn never to participate in " this fool ieh, amaaniy Ungiieli pastime,"



Consumers of Fletcher Bros' well known brands of teas will see by the above firm's new advertisement) that la their next tea competition they have decided to give a prize 60 everyone who sends in over 3Q coupons. Fire* prfge, handsome clock and broozi or hand painted dinner ga,fe



T$E ROAD TO CONSUMPTION. At no season of the year la a low eondi' tion of health more likely to lead to serious troubles than at the present time. This is the reason for colds* Gradually a persistent cough gets a hold, accompanied by chills, pains In the chest and sometimes spitting of blood. With a weakened debilitated system there is small chance of ever shaking off a cold, and the safest course is to build up the system while there is yet some foundation to build on. Wiltons B.OVO—Fsrrura builds up the system and puts new vital energy into tha nerves. It is good fjr o"d and young of both sexea.% Chemists and stores, 2s 6d Smoke IS'gw Venus



TUSSICURI cures Coughs of Long Sanding, promotes Easy Expectoration, Price, 2s 6d ; obtainable everywhere. BILL MARTIN SPEAKS,



To Ideal Tyre Company, Ohrwtoharoh,- Deir ti.rs.—X have much pleasure in writing you to say how heartily I appreciate th» Idea! tyres whioh were fluted to my maohlno and upon whioh I put up my seventeen New Z sal and records, »nd won the several oham* pionehip prlzas. I am very pleased with them-WILLIAM MARTIN' 4 17 Wadk's Worm Figs — the Wonderful Worm Wom«rs—are always effective, Ift Wxes everywhere