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Mail Notices

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MINING

DUNEDW, May 50 Today's sales—Hartley and Riley 60s, Junction Eleotrio 20', Notown Creek Sis, Waimumu Extended lis

The Junction Electric No 1 dredge haa sunk. There are no details to raid.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1902.

The first of a series of article by our special reporter on the mineral wealth

THE COAL MEASURES OF MOUNT 80HBR8,

of the Aehburton County is pub lish* d in another

column, and will he found both interesting and instruo tive, Ono of tho meat important functions of a newspaper is to assist in the development of the natural, re* sources of the country io which it cir culates, and it is the aim of this journal to discharge that duty to the best of its ability. Special'articles have already appeared in our columns on horse breed ing, the dairy iadoatrT.and other matter* of looal interest, while the poultry industry is now bi ing treated of In a very thorough manner. Tho article which appears in this issue deals with the coal deposits of the Mount Somers district from a geological point of view, and is written in such a popular style that ail our readers will be able to understand it, ami cannot fail to be interested in its perusaL. Other artic les will follow on the working tf the coal —the industrial and business point of view— and on the atone and lime deposits of the district. The question of transit is really the crux of the wholo matter, for without facilities for the conveyance of cur mineral and other pros!nets to the centr«» of papu lation they cannot be utilised as they ought to be. This algJ will be dealt with in a fuure article. We trust therefore, that the subject of the present series of special articles will receive the careful consideration of our readers.

Sown people imagine that Greab Britain has been compelled to make a greater military

vbitisx fobob) ik thi fjbld

effort in the present war than ate ever did befcre» Bot this is a together a

mistake, In Allison's hhtory ot Europe, we find .that in 1812 Great Britain had 1 063,000 men under arms, of Wiom 819,000 were raised in the United Kingdom, ftb thab time the population of the t'.rifi-h Idands was aboub 18,000,000, now the'.r population is fu ly double that, and the colonial resources of the Empire in men and money are at least four times a? great as they wrra then. Yet the men under »rms throughout the whole of tho British d miaior, it tbe present time are consider* ally bsi than that Ib may be gatheial from tl,i- f*a\ that although the military strength of the Empire has been rather more in evidence sinoa the Boer war began, than it is in Mine of peac, there is no doubt that if our nation were engaged in a really serious strngifle with a powerful foe It could make a display of strength thab would astonish the world.

Local and General

Wkathbb Forecast — Captain Kdwtn wires: —Moderate winds from between north west and west and south ; glass rise.

Trinity College, London, Ashburton Cbntbk—We would remind our readers that bhe lasb day of enbry for tbe praoblcat extmtoation in November dose with the Secretary (Mr Horace A, Gates) on Monday nest, June 2nd,

Fob thk Prohibition Ca?si—Mrs Har rison Lee has atrived at Albany, on route to New Zealand, to assist In the looal option campaign.

Incomb Tax Returns—All interested are reminded that returns of tucome must bt made on the forms prescribed not later than June Ist, Any person failing to furnish a return by that date is liable to a penalty!

FxOCBSKW TO TIM4BU-~o.i tttaeadey, (Prince of Wales Birthday), an exonrsion train will run to Timaru, leaving Ashbarton at 10.20 Bm, and Timaru on the return journey at 6,25 p m.

Thb Pbiob of Oats—We hear on good anthori'y thab 2* 5i per bishel ia being tfif jred for oats lo cental b»gs on truckp, Ashburton. This is an advance cf about three f*rthings on Ist« quotations

Local Option Meeting—lo consequence of the Oldfellows' Hall being otherwise engaged, theTemperanoe Meeting previously announced to bake plaoe in that building is now advertised for ths Bering Square Church,

Thb Ojd Eombbsb* Eotjel — Mssws Hardley Bros have purchased from Messrs Smith and Mlbs the old Somer«*t Hotel buildings, which they intend selling for removal at an early date bo amble the contractor to proceed with the erection of the new building.

1.0.0.Fi, M;U. — The Loyal Ashburton Lodg", 1.0 0.F., M.U., wjll celebrate its twer>ty-nioth anniversary by a social to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall w Tuesday evening n'%\ The services of Terrls's b\v4 hive been secured, and Mr Madden will do the catering.

TaHiOBINO— Mr Ramm, representing the famous Tailoring Department of Strange & Of, Chrict ohuroh, (and who is ene of the Arm's principal cutters), will be in Ashburton tc-morrow (Saturday), to 'fib on' orders already in hand and to book new ones, Mr Ratim will be in attendance at Strange and Company's Ashburton Agency (Mr Sandrey'e) f.om 11 a m till 7pm on the date named. Strange and Company, we miy add, have earned the highest of reputations as tailors, and the style in whioh they execute all commissions leaved nothing ti be desired. Yet their charges are very reasonable,—advfc

Any of our readers requiring a lamp of any description should pay Messrs Fletcher Bros establishment a visit, as they have just opened up an immense shipment of lamps of all kinds, whioh they have marked ab the lowest payable prices. Their window display will give you an idea of the large stook they carry

Nubsb Littibcott.-We learn that iSurfio Llttlecotti will arrive in Ashburton by the l*te train from Christchurch to morrow evening.

Coronation CoMMiM«K~The members ef tho Coronation Committee are requested to meet at the Borough Council Ch umbers tonight at 7.30,

Thb Rsfbrbsdom—Mr H G EH, M HB, In referring to the referendum initiative queet'onst South Dunedin on Wednesday said the people should have the opportunity of vetoing a bill they did not approve of. If the Pub.io Revenues Bill, for instance, bad bean placed before the electors, ib would never have been passed into law.

Bioycle Accident—Mr John Baker met with a severe bioycle accident on Wednesday evening in Havelock streeb west. He was riding along, when a cyclist coming from the opposite direction ran Into him, both being thrown heavily to the ground. Mr Baker sustained somewhat painful Id juries to his shoulder, but i» now about a^alc, His b'cycle was badly damaged. The other cyclist only got a good shaking,

Taitbrsall.—Mr George Adama^'Tat tereaU') has acquired the Old Commodore Hotel, in Hobart-, ia addition to tbe pro perties a! ready purchased. He will shortly commai.ee browing operations In premises formerly owned by Mr Jaraee ; his chief object being to aupp'y the markets »f the ad j doing State* with a good article from Tatmauiau barley and hops.

iNTELLKOrtJAt IMFBOTEMES* —At th* meeting of the Library Committee of bhe Borough Council last evening, the question of atßisting to promote the establishment of a Literary and Debating Society was refer red to, and lo was generally agreed that a scheme m-gH be suggested which Would meet wibh the support of the publio, and which the Borough Council migbb see its way to encourage and ossist. Further consideration of the matter was postponed till (be next meeting of bhe Committer!

A 5-tatb Bank.--The State bank, stated Mr Ell at South Dune-Hn on Wednesday, is mnoh nearer an accomplished fso than it was lasb session. He believed that a great many more members would ba found in the '■Aye" lobby when *h* qaes ion was brought op. The Hon. Mr Hall Jones had declared himself in f.vour cf 1% and he could tell bhem that a higher Minuter than Mr Hall Jones, though ib was not cfEoially announced, was now entirely in favour of the establishment of a State bank.

Amsmcait Whe^t —The Otago DaUtj Times states that a number of samples of Sau Francisco wheat have been received by tho lant mail, bub on account of the fluctuating character of the market no firm quotations are made. It has, however been estimated that at present rates tt would be impossible to land the wheab under 4s 6d per bushel, and therefore the local market will have to go considerably higher before any attempt at importing Will be made,

N«w Zealand Bvttir.—-The London correspondent of the Australasian, referr ing to tbe butter trade ab Home, says;~ " One of the beet brands of New Zealand saitleas butter commands about 2s per cwt more than any other, all through the season for it Is all taken by a firm which makes It up into lib roilsand sells it as Normandy Fresh.' Here, indeed, is a grievance, bot we hive never heard of the producer ot thia butter objecting."

Biding Without a Light—Cyolists should no longer be without a light, when at Messrs Oates, Lowry A Co's they can purchase a Little Dandy lamp for tbe small sum of 3a 61. This firm is recognised as the leading house for all ojMinj requisites, and their stock is always new and up to daie.

A Novelty—The Khaki bicycle is now being doted with the two-speed gear hub, which not only gives free wheel, but has the additional advantage of allowing the rider bo change his gw at will frcm a low to a higher gear whilst riding, and oan be in' speated at Besb and Towns's, Saunders' Bulldlogs,

Notice to Cyclists—We would rinrnd cur readers that the Cheapest and Best Shop In Ashburton for Second hand Cycles, Cycle Repairs, and all requirements In the oyolinu line is R. D, Johnston s Rudgc- Whit worth Cycle Agency, Barnew Street.

News in Brief.

Mr D Thomas will sell by publio auction ab the Arotde tomorrow a special enbry of ho-sss.

An Auckland telegram states that Mrs McDonald haa died,ab Whangarel Heida aged one hundred and one. Within tea yards of her grave ten other persons are interred, whose ages aggregate 840 years.

Tbe Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society made a profit lasb year uf £527, after paying away £806 In prlzjs.

A dance will be held in bhe Tinwald Hall on Wednesday evening next. Refreshments will be provided.

The Government is in negotiation of the site for the first sanatorium for the treatment of consumptives in the Waikato district.

Messrs W and M B*ker, furniture ware bouse, Havelock street, have an Important notice in our advertising columns to those aboub to marry and those already married;

The Anama Road Board invite tenders by June 3rd for road metalling in three ooc braote. Specifications may be seen ab the Mail Office, Ashburton, or the Mayfield Storei

Consumers of Fletcher Bros' well known brands of teas will see by bhe above firm's new advertisement thab in their next tea competition they have decided to give a prize to everyone who sends in over 30 ooupons. First prlzs, handsome clock and" bronzs or hand painted dinner set

FOOTBALL.

1 he match arranged between the High School Old Boyi te»ij» $nd the Southern Cross team took phce In the Domain yesterday afternoon wl-jsn there was a fair namber of spectators present. Both teams had very poor combination, with the result that during the first half neither scored. X Baxter for the Old Boys' played a splendid game, and was well backed up by B wrym^n and Scaly. Stephens lost several good chances by trying to run. L Hardy played well as full back, bub Nell was somewhat slow at half. For the Southern Cross <Gtudsell 2, Sparrow and Brock were conspicuous. During the second half the first score was made by Berryman, who eecared a try the score then standing ajL three tjQ nil. 8 Gudsell soon altered thia however, by scoring a try for the Sou hern Orpsß, making both scores even. Mr F Clark aa referee gave every satisfaction, and his decisions were as loyally adhered to, The return match will be played iii a few weeks. Tbe Pirates (Ashburton) forfeited yestejr day tio Geraldine

WATER RACE CLEANER.

In another column will be found an advertisement of Messrs Ironside and Son, the well known blacksmiths of Chertsey, ia which tbty request the attention of farmers and others to their water raot cleaner, whfeh took first pries at the Ashburton Show, and took first honours in the trial for the sm<*l! ftisßwi water reces, held lasb October. The t« tiunnials reoeived by the Mes-ra Ironside from several well known district farmers leave an impression that the implement doetr bs work well, and furthermore gets over the grottod in a orediub'y shorb space of time; The makers have succeeded in disposing ol several of these neewsary farm implements the price for which is very reasonable, vz, £4 lOi «t Chertsey. The cleaner h»s many advantage*, the chief of whioh is thab no setting up ;| required, oil th.b is nee*scary is to place ib in the rice and commence work at once. No'hn* could be mare sample than that, no loss of time being incurred in any way. The implement is so constructed thab there ls no fear of Its fitting out of order, Those who have used b are loud in their prsises of ib, and this is the beet" recommendation the makers could possibly wish for.

The Poultry Industry.

(By "Buff Orpington.")

POINTERS FJB IKCUBA9OR WOBKBBS

(1$ Hatching chicks with an incubator is a winter pursuit, for the hen rarefy sits during the months when she is most needed.

(2) Eggs laid In winter are nob as fertile as those laid in the spring, the reason of which ls that the cold prevents exeroiae and the hens become ton fab, while the mile also putting on fat, is rendered unserviceable. (3) Discard very large .eggs, very small eggs, waty eggr, or cracked shells, or streaky or very long and very narrow egg*. Select egg j of a normal siz', and of a uniform Oharaoter;

(4) Eggs older than fourteen days should Dot be used. They should ba as fresh as possible. Eggs of a month old may hatch oub alright, bun the chances are that they will be weakly ohiokc, (5) Do not add eg^s to the egg chamber onoe your miohine has been started, for tbe conditions alter after the fourth day.

(6) Do nob hatoh duck eggs in a hen egg machine, nor place hen eggs in bhe machine at the same time as duck egg?* You *nay use a dock egg machine to hatoh out tbe ben egc, bub you must nan less ventilation, (7) Remember that the best incubator on ! earth has no * brains.' lb wiil adjust Itself, but it cannot think, so do not ba afraid to Watch ib.

(8) Do not place the eggs In the egg cham ber tilt tbe thermometer shows over 95 decrees. This gives the besb results.

(9) As the chicks progress in the sbell they wili give off more beat, aod at this tim? look to your larrp, hot water, or what ever source of heat you m*y have.

(10) Trim your lamp every morning. Do not oub the wick, but pinoh <ff the sma<l b'aok end, and then rub the end evenly with bhe finger*

(11) Do not psokegee intended for hatching in any kind uf material having a partiole of greasy substance, suoh as bran, or corn meat. Sawdust, on account of the pitch, rosin, etc, it contains. Is not good. Salt is r Osgood. Use dry wheat or oab chaff. Baskets make the besb cases for packing* Turn the eggs In bended for hatching throe or four times a week. Keep them in a dry cellar or olossb where the temperaturo is about 45 to 60 degrees. If egps are kept in this way good results may be obtained even If kepb four or five weeks,

(12} Too much moisture cover? the e^ga and prevents the air from reaching the chicks within the egg.

(13) If you open your door at hatching time the cold air wlli rush io and give tbe chtcks a chil 1, th?n bhey will die in the shell, A ben, at hatching time, will, if you lift even as much as a feather from her, Sght and peck furiously.

(14) Follow the directions as given by tbe machine. Uo no experimenting; The manufacturers of the incubators have done a'l that, and so give them credit for know ing whab bTe^tmeub is best suited for their machine.

(15) Do nob open bhe doors and take oub the chicks until you are carttin, thab all are bached. Leave the flhick* io the incnbator bill the22ad d-y. If yoa take out the ohioks the heab will suddenly drop and yon will let the cold air onto bhe remaining egg< This will give you ' ohioks deafl fn the shell.' (16) At batching time alow the chick ns to sleep, and do nob die' urb them by knock ing continuously on the glass doors,

I (1? if your chicks begin to hatch oub on \ bhe eighteenth day you have had too much • heat, add if they do nob hatoh oub till the I twenty second day your heab has not been j enough.

(18) Never sprinkle your eggs wl'b water, for the heab will in«tanbly fall due to rapid evaporation, and many chicks will die in the shell.

(19) A hen wil' bring oub a good batch when she steals ib away for the reason that she has eggs of one s'zi and colour or breed, This is a lesson to be oopied and not give the incnbator all sorts of eggs, large and small, eggs from eld hens and immature pullets. (20) Begin to coo! the eggs on the fourth day and continue till the eighteenth day, cool them dally. Remove the egg tray and close the door of the' machine so thab the egg chamber may remain as nearly normal as posßible. If the air in the room in which bhe incubator is located should be foul, then remove the eggs to another room in which the air is pure and fresh, At first cool about ten minutes increasing to about half an hour toward the latter parb of the hatch. In cold weather reduce the time a little. Never cool the eggs below 80 degrees. In warmer weather cool for a longer time. Oxygen gives life to the developing chick and ib is important to remember thab warm air contains less oxygen than cold. Judgment and experi ence must really guide the operator in ooolicg bhe egg", bub the above may be j accepted as a general rule. (21) Turn the eggs on the seoond day. (22) Turn the eggs every twelve hours thereafter and qulb when they are to 'pip.' (23) Tesb rhe eggs on the fifth, eixtb, or seventh day and again on the twelfth or j fourteenth day, i (24) Remove the eggs with black fpnts' Abating in them with no veins attached ' (they are 'addled') or a circular line all ronnd (dead germs). If net removed the air will become foul and ab the end of tbe hatch the temperature will be much les sened, often three or four degrees in that j part where the infertile or 'dead' egge lie. ' (25) The incubator will enable you bo time your hatch so that you reach a market for the cream of prices. Ib fs early hatohed chicks destined fo; the table whioh bring bhe premiums, and on the other hand the question of weight in the show room is nil important as a great number of b herwise high scoring fowls fail to bake firsb or second places solely 09 account of less weigh b of the competitor*; A difference of two or three points, if <ju"lte often the difference between fjlrsb pHz9 and none, and the advanbage is always with bhe early hatched birds* The first bwo months of the season invariably give the birds thab make the highest score. The value of a good Incubator in which dependence can be placed becomes apparent ab thia time, and no wide awake breeder oan afford bo wait for bhe erratic hen bo do I his hatching oub.

(26) Keep the incubator In a place of moderate temperature, A window on one sid«>, lb should be borne in mind will make thab side oooler than the other.

(27) Begin with one or bwo incubators and learn their working and then launch out. In the greab majority of cases the failure is due to the eggs and not the incubator. The hen will nob batch oub SO p->r oenb in the winter, while the inoubstor and brooder properly managed, will do much better than this.

(To be oontlnued)

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph-Copyright

IONDON, May 29 i Major Collet*, with the Jinsenrlle Horsp, attacked the Boers at Somer set last Tuesday, After a prolonged fight the Boers withdrew, leaving Oom« mandant Malan a prisoner, fatally wounded iv the stomach! The Boers attacked Roodepoort, but were repulsed,

United Press Association—By Eleetrlo Telegraph Wbllwotok, M»y 29 A oab'e message from South Africa an nounces the death from enteric of Private D A Cameron, G Squadron, of tbe Eighth Contingent. iThs deceased trooper was a resident of Waltaban*', o:ago.]

THE QUESTION OF PEACE.

London, May 29 Another Oabinet meeting is to he held on IMday.

The Daily Mail states thai the Government has received more hopeful cable messages from Pretoria.

The Duke of Cambridge, addressing the national R'ifc association, said : — " We see a little daylight in connection with tbe peace negotiations, though we are not confident. We must ba pre* pared for anything."

ARRANGEMENTS FOR CIRCULATING THE NEWS.

Wbltjnoton, May 29 Sir Joseph Ward has made arrangements which will enable news of the proclamation of peace to be flashed from one end of the oolony to the other, immediately upon receipt of the announcement.

MR SEDDON.

United Press Assooiabion—By Eloirlo Telegraph—Copyright London, May 29 Mr Seddon had an immensely en* thneiastic send-off from Capetown. While admiring Mr Seddon extremely the loyalists consider that some of his strictures with reference to the precau tionary meaeareß of tbe suthoritiei are undeserved.

Wbllington, May 30 Mr Beddon cabled yesterday bo Sir Joseph Ward as follows:—' Just leav ngfor London; hope ynimelf and colleagues and family are well. This morning I opened the Australian Association rooms, and lunched with the oclonlal i ffioers meie> A mile from camp, the Australians and New , Zsahndora took the horses oub amidst cheering, and drew my carriage to bhe luooh.' In ano' her message he said—' Rave seen Ltird Milner re sending shipments of store cattle for restocking to South Africa. The Argentine Government are subsidising vessels for this purpose, freight from there only being £5 a head; bub ab terms arranged for shipments from Australia, I am of opinion thab New Zealand could supp'y on even terms. Our oatble would be better bred and free from disease.'

The West Indian Disasters.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

New York, May 29 The heavy rain in 8t Vincent has exposed corpses in their graves.

Mr George Kennan, the American explorer, with a journalist companion, started fo explore Mount Peiea a week ago, and has not returned.

Paris, May 28

The "rench Chambers are asked to vote iialf a raidion francs for the relief of Maitinique sufferers. The Hague M*y 29

Qibpu 'Wilhelcuina has given a thousand jiarks to the St Vincent fund.

The Insurrection in China.

United Preas Association-—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright! London, May 29 France ba<? notified China that the Kwangsi itißurnctioa is interfering with the trade of Tooquin, and unless it is suppressed be lore Jti'y, France will take steps to protect her interests,

Great Anti-European Rising Pre dicted.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Bomb, May 29 Monsignor Pesserinie, Vic*r Aposto* lie of Southern China, who is visiting Borne, states that he anticipates a vast anti' European rising, more terrible than the recent one, because it is being patiently and systematically prepared.

Canadian Affairs.

United Pre-is Assooiabion-By Electric Telegraph—CopyriKbt Ottawa, May 29 Mr Tarie, Canadian Minister of Public Work?, speaking at Montreal, said that if Mr Pierpont Morgan bpnght the o*nadUn Pacific line, Qanada would build another railway. l\_ declare^ tfyU a fajt Atlantic steamship service would be running within two years. He did nqt believe Great Britain would ever accord Canada preferential treatment

Killed by a Train.

Un|tei Press Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright Beisjjane May 89 Lieutenant Colonel Hutchinßon, who repeptly returned from South Africa, where he commanded the second Queensland Contingent, was yun over and killed by a fain at Boma.

Unemployed in New Zealand

United Press Association-—By Electric Telegrapb^Qopyrlghb "Sydney, May 2fs At a meeting of the labour Council a commoniostinn wis received from the Christchurch Socialist Church em phatically denying the statement of Mr Outrira, chairmsn of the Victoria Lsbour Commission, that there were no unempleycd in New 2ioaland, and de faring that tho statement was abso lutely untrue.

The Coronation.

Per Press Association—By Eleotrio

Tolegra ph—Copyright

Reoeived Mey 30, 931 a m

London, May 29 B'tteen miles of cables (two and a half tone) of copper have been laid to illuminate the interior of St Pauls Cathedral at the Coronal ion. There will be thirteen hundred iigh'e. Mr Morgan is increasing his gift t« £14,000 string. *

New Zealand and Fiji

United Press AssooUtton—By Klsotrlo Telegraph—Copjright feTDNSY, May 20 gjr Henry Berkeley, interviewed, Mid thtt there was a great future bffore Fiji B8« sugsrproducing country. Asked how tho proposal to federate with New Zealand w«s regarded, he declared (hat the future of the lelandi W»s assured, whatever form the Govern ment may be. Ttie ppoplo would like to have a certain amount of represent tation in legislative matters, bot wert not troubling much. Both tbe white and the colon re i population would pro bably ba just as pleased and con tested if the present form of Government con tinued, They alto would oot object to joining either tbe Oommon wealth or New ZssUnd.

Aitgklasd, May 27 ..^k ref«reno« *° • 1" c cable message Mr H Berktly, who is in Auckland, writw —Mlbat Sir Henry oould have given utter ance to so meaningless a statement as that " Both tbe white an i coloured population would probably be just as well pleased and contented if the present form of Government were continued,' and " they also would net object- to joining ether Commoowtaltbor New Zeaiaud," fa looonoelvable to any out who knows him.

The Drought in Australia.

United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Mbmourkb, May 29 In the Federal House Mr Fuller, urging the necessity of suspending the duties on fodder to save stock, said that in prevloni droughts supplies had been obtained from New £ja!and. The duties prevented re course to this source. He understood that New Zealand hid a larger qoautlty of f .dder on hand than for many yean* Other members pressed the urgent ceces* sity for actios. Mr Daakin said that the Government folly recognised the gravity of the situation, and waa prepared, if ask ed, to take unusual steps to meet It. The diftculty in the way waa thab tbe Common* wealth was a union of States whose olrcnm: stances were notall similar, and they could not touch the duties with jut the consent of ail the States. Steps were being taken to ascertain the views of the States and the supplies available, including those in New Zealand.

The Auckland Shooting Affair.

United Press Assooiabion— By. Klsotrio Telegraph

AUCKLAND, May 29 . Parker and his wife and children are pre grossing favourably ab the hospital. Dr Collins considers them onb of danger. Mrs Parker wan the most seriously injured. One bullet entered her left cheek and came oat behind the soft palate, and she was able be eject it from her month. The other entered about her left ear and glanced against the skull bone, and. penetrated downwards, lodging is theupptrjtw beneath the ten of tho lip. Thia missile hat nob yet been feoated. The child aid father wcfeottf superficially wounded.

Disorderly Troopers.

United Press Assooiaton—>By Eleotrio Telegraph Melbodrkb, May 29 m-Tho Federal Government haa reoeived two accuols from South Africa for about £600 to coyer damages done by Australian soldiers' It is alleged ,that a number ot troopers, while celebrating their hut night in the country, •« painted Cape Town red" and damaged a large amount of property.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do r.ot hold onrttlret responsible let npicione (tsprenet) by out eorr*iron<t*Bts

THE CORONATION—HOW BEST TO CELEBRATE.

TO THB EDITOR. Sir,—After reading ths various opinions txpressed at the Borough Counolt meeting by tbe members, I think it would be a mistake for the Council to waste all the ratepayers' iroaey in such frivolous and chiidish displays as fireworks, a temporary excitement for adults at least; in the case of children with their imsginations mora acute lb ma? make a more or less lasting Impression, but the display ends In smoke and darkness, nothing substantial to be seen afterwards. Sb-, I would respectfully suggest thab £10 be spent in Illuminations, and to further celebrate the Coronation, what iporf graceful eomp'tment could be paid the feg than tp erscb a monument to the mother—, our late beloved Queen, If this Is top coftly, how nice it wtuld be to have chimes on tbe town clock, Even a fo.uniain Is better than waning motif jin fireworkr,—l am, etc., LOTALTTt

!J0 THB EDITOR, Fir,—With reference tp an artiale that recently appeared in your paper, dealing with the death of Miss Stevens, I jgoq that a miecpncaptipn as tp t|ie fyots exists ity the minds of gome people, and my business f| lively bo suffer in consequence, I should therefore like to put the facts respecting tha girl being in my home, clearly before the public. After Mary Stevens had been ia my employ aboub five week*, I discharged her tor good reasons She bhen went to bet sister's bearding house (VJrs 8.-aoh's), where she was taken ill. From there Bbc went te the boßpita', where she died. As far as I know, she was not taking any mediolne while in my place, and nothing happened while she was io my employment th»b had any connection with the facta b: ought oub in the evidence at the irej<iest.—l am, eto , WILMAM PATkBSON

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BPSINB I** NOTICES NOTICE. TITE HAVE APPOINTED F. W. COX, Agisnt for 'MAS6FT-HARBIS and IMPEFIAL BRYOEB FOR ASHBURTON, RAKAIA, and Surround'og Districts Olten'f will receive every bttei.tirr, end MR COX will Collect al! Monies dua tou . X, oa"nada CYCLE cl MOTOR COY. LIMITED Dfpof—Easi S r el, Aebburtrn MONEY. I HAVE several sums fo lend out on both first and si o'>nd martg-igee. , , W, BTONYKR "OOR SAL T«\ Cheap and on Easy I? T 6 rmp,'6Co A era Farm, subdivided and well watered, good dwelling, and outbuilding. On'y small deposit required, bal&rco at 4| per cent. For fu'i particu lars apply W. STOHYEB, LAND & ESTATE aGEHT, • Tancred Btreet "^~PUBLIC^ NOTICE. THE Implement D»pot» and Engineer* ins Works, Tanored Street, are not STEEL' 3 but W. STONYKR'S, who keeps ail classes of up'to'date Farm Machinery, at very reasonable prices and easy terms of payment. Engines and all machines repaired with despatch and •moderate charges.. Estimates given and Inspection invited* "piRtWORKS. FIREWORK? CORONATION DISPLAYS. WE are Manufacturing Specialties in Fireworks for this Great at;d Imperial Event, and have arranged - ; BI'ECIAL PROGRAMMES FOR PUBLIC AWD PRIVATE BKTERTiINMKTST3,' At Pfloea ranging from £5 to £100. Any Orders entrusted to u« will bo executed at Wholesale Prices. Programmes and Price L'sts supplied on application to STOKES AND BICKERTON, P.O, Box 30, ® 824 Christchurch. H. GRESHAM. SURGEON & MECHANICAL . DENTIST. BEGS to inform 'he rasidmts of Ash bn ion and Burrow d:ng Diatricfai thi't be has commenced prr-otloe in Scorns text to Mr Wsusor, Solicitor. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Ot-msnt. (fold and I'orcelai" oo«ns made ; also seta *f tfeth whh Vn'oanite end Ptrcclaln 'gums- Gas administered. All work Foobs of Attendance—9 a.m,—s p.m. % ]0-> « COMPARE ELS Ok mg TEA r ATAHY PRICE PRICES */** "/** fc/*x £/v —■"■" ""'■ ""■"■ ' m "" ''I WINTER .tNDEEOLOTHISG In Colonial and English Makes 'a - SPECIAL LIKE OF MEE'S OOLONUL FIBBED WOOL PANTF; as lid W«l<|Worth 4s£6d BBAVY'WOOL B3NGLETS 3s Bd ' HEAVY FLANNEL UNDER SHIRTS, 2s lld O rJR FOOTBALL JERSEYS, all colors from 2s 6d THE HEW ZEALAND ' CLOTBING FAOTOHY OTRAtfG'S Health Kckoff Offfee, per tin C) U 3). Strange Soluble C'ffee, per tin gtravgß Maori Coffee, per tic Is lOd ; bym inaton'a■ ftwcooe C< ffeo. per bottle Is ii } batin'a,'per ba* l«2d- t Germema, per bag Is j gmw'.lna pec bag, Is ; Q «ksr Oats, per pkt, ICKS ' 25:b la* be«D o*;w<?al 4i ; good gaoep, 5 bottiwls; Goldrn Bee Jam, per d'Sm4'3d. HuhtitprVes Riven *»«" »» |i§cß ol dalrjf Prodnca at JOHN ORE & CO



BUSINESS NOTICES MAZJ9O2 Boughlof MITCHELL & TURNER DKA.PERS AND] CLOTHIERS j Af-HBOKTON ' ! .I'!Wwi»juu»m iinu hi ir i in'i ii-in i -I'-ir.iji m ' ■rimni' it hi ■ rnrniiiL li mi ■■■mir !!■ ■ ■ injimin ■ n 11 .,| 1 m....r'-.^JL.. n ..J . . 11l I'! I. ' ' A J I Sold by 15 Examined by 11 ■" ' " ! ' " £ g "d"~ ' ~~~& a d 6jd« Dk Dress/Tweed I* 6d 09 0 Now Is oft 0 2 School Capes 8s lld 017 10 1,, 3s U 7 0 1 Ladles' Macintosh 30j I 10 0  2b I 1 g 2 School Haba H* 61 0 7 0 H It 0 8 0 0 Co'oarsd Muslin, for Aprons 1041 08 9 „ 3Jd 02 11 1 Mao's Tweed Goat 23s 61 12 6 „ 16j 6d 015 6 IIV Wotkng Trousers S< 61 6 ,6lltd 0 Sll ■2 Working Shirts —— 4 _ ftJ 0g q "_i 91 05 6 Paid 2 Uuder Flannels Sj 9tl 07 6 „2i 81 06 0 By Cash, with 2 Pair Under Pants 2i 0 4 0  le6d 0 3 0 Thanhs, 1 White Q ill% DW* B-* 1Q« 9d 010 9 8s 91 0 8 9 MITCHE LL & TURN ER\ 1 Coloured Quilt. Sgle Bed } 4s 6d 04 6 33 61 03 6 4 Coloured Towels May 17, 1902 le 6d; 06 0 „Is 04 0 1 Oolrured Table Cover (Largs) 13a 6<* 018 6 „ \Q 3 6d 010 6 1 Paii Laos Curtains 8s 6d 08 6 „6s 9d 06 9 13 Yards Pink Flannellette o*6_& 0 5 6 „ 3ft 0 3 9 4yds Fan y Fianneletta o*B*l 0 2 10 „ 4JI 0 16 2 Pair Csahm re Hobs Is 3d 0 2 6 „:91 0 16 £9 3 2 New £Bli~l We take th!.* somewhat unusual method of showing the Publio what the Reductions we are making amount to in a Parcel of Drapery, every artiole of whioh is of every d»y need, and Goon Value at Full Pbiobs, Our Trumpeter is nob dead, in fait, there are hundreds of him spread over the County, bub we venture to say that no business attempt of a similar nature, ever made in Ashburton, has ever approached the suoseii attending the Dissolution of Partnership Sale now going ou in our Premises. Sea " Wanteds." UMiHWUiIWIIIII WIIHIW lIWIJHiIIIMMIII—■ miiwii J. W I LS ON DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent Set of Tradesmen kept for House Painting and Decorating in ail Its Branches,,lor Town and Country. I Have a Well Aborted Stock of MIXED PAINTS Io Large or Bm*ll Quantities; also Pairb Bruehcs White L«»d Linseed Oils (Rawor.Boiled Bcrim Window Giasß Fancy Glass Turpentine Benuine Methylated Spirits Artists* Mittoriat Beautiful MIRROR GLASS in large sheets, c»n be cut to any slsa MUJMIIIHUHIH 18111 mWMHB*»»««"""M«»S^™'""'«'|l|""«*""™""^ ANDREW ORR. A LiRGE Shipment 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, i jess Fabrics of all kinds Ladies' Corsets, Flannelletes, fc-keetmgs I a lies 5 Underclothing, Ribbons, Glores, Millinery, Umbrellas, 100 Pairs Coloured Blankets at 16s 9d 75 Pairs large Hze Blankets 22s 6d CLOTHING AND BOOTS , t Reduced Prices ANDREW ORR """SPECIALS riIWILLKD Flannelettes, White Cream, Pink and Strlped;33 lld per doznn, X Yard wide pure white Lonßdoth ;9*91 a dez<»n, white Calico 2a 91 a rit z a, 31 a yard { Colonial Flannels—white, plnlr, aod gr.y from 9J4 a yar.l, white Blanket*. Billd, 10* 6d, 12a 63,14s M, 17b 61, 2h—a pair. Coloured Blankets 7ellrf, 10«. ll«6i, 13s 3d a pair. Large eiz« Sfc-lped P.ukb 3* lld to clear, usually 5s 61 1 Mm's Cardigan Jackets reduced to 5< lld, usually 8; 6d ; Men's Heavy Ribbed Colonial Underpants 3* 6*, Men's Shetland Grey all woo' Colonial Flannels 2e 63, Men's Plain and Ribbed Colonial Knitted Socks Is, good line tVhmere Mufflers reduced to Is, Turkish Towels 6d, 7i',9d, 10Jd, ls, le 3', la6d each. Strong Serge ior Boys Wear Is 3d and lslldayard Superior all wool Colonial Tweed 2s 3d sad 2s 61 a yard. E. GIB'BARD, BEADY MONEY DRAPER AND OLOTHIEB, Tauored Street, Opposite Arcade. ~~~H EAP FUEL COAL. COAL. COAL. _z=KAITANQATA GoAL_zz= THE CHEAPEST, CLEANEST, & MOST ECONOMICAL COAL IN THE MARKET. JJN SXOOIHL —* WESTPORT GOAL NEWCASTLE GOAL MOUNT SOMERS COAL SHORT FIREWOOD Timber. Timber. Timber. Dry Flooring and Matchliuing iv any quantities always in stock. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. Sawmiller*, Timber Merchants, aud Importers, Ironmongers, Painters, Glaziers, etc., Ashbarton



AT YOUR BEST. Ib pays to be ab your best, Are you at your best ? or are you tired, fagged oub and weary 1 "That tired feeling which has become a common expression ia 'he result of nervous exhaustion, the cmsiant waste of noire tissues has not I been replaced Neglect miy lead to Locomotor Ataxia or Paralysis. Better take Wiltoo'a Bovo Ferrum (beef aud iron) the new tonic, and make sure of yourself. Mr A Jones of Wellington Bays ;—" It has a wonderful power in restoring energy and invigorating the system, in soothing the nerves and winning back that baoyanoy of feeling which one loses when out of sorts.' Sold by ail Chemists & Stores ab 2s 6d, or post free direct from the proprietor, Geo. W. Wilton, Chemist, Wellington. Smoke Now Venus All who wish to protect themselves from the results of a bad cold should not HigNttOtakeTySSlQgßA



*• Wireless Telegraphy" is tbe latest Thing discovered in this age, And it rank* perhaps tho greatest- Soon it will be ail bhe rage* Bub there's something much mo>e needful To maintain sound lungs that's sure, Which ia easy if we're heedfu', Taking Wood's aiwATPuyFiBMiNTCuB^



The Peerless Incnbabor has no rivals as a hatcher of strong healthy ohioks, and we are prepared to supply any size from 40 egg up tp BSO egg capacity. Guaranteed to last a life time. There Is big money In our duck maohines. Unlimited markets for duok'iogs and fresh eggs. Incubators sold on oaab or time payments, send stamp for our 2lst catalogue. Peerless Incubator Company, Cbristchnrob.



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! BILL MARTIN 6PKA&S. To Ideal Tyre Company, Christchurch,— Dear S rs ( —l have much pleasure in writing you bo say bow heartily I appreciate the Ideal byres whioh were fitted to my machine and upon which I pqt up my seventeen New Zealand records, and won the several chain* pionshlp pr-zes. I am very pleased with them-WILLIAM MARTIN 4 17 For all complaints of the Throat, Lungs nd Bronchial Tabes TUSMICUR\ 1* the sovereign remec-y, At all ohewlite



COAXING AN APPETITE. There are hundreds in the community who are daily trying experiments to coax back a lost appetite. The liver ls prodded with pills and the stomaoh drenched with vile, cheap and mach advertised toiflos which pr. duce variable and dlsaspolnting results. The great appetite ooaxer of tha century ls Impey's May Apple, the Ideal family medicine. It contains all tha properties for the purification of the blood, and givlrg that richness and tonic without which perfect digestion and assimilation of food la impossible. Im' pey'e May Apple is guaranteed purely vegetable, and is an absolutely safe aha reliable remedy for all stomach, liver, and kidney troubles. Sold % 6hemiaUt and storekeepers at 3* 6d per bottle, or post free from wholesale agents, Sharland and Oo Wellington. 8 TAN DISH AND PREECE. Photographers under the Royal patronage of tho Vrince and Princess of Wales. Studies High Streeb, Ohristohu^b. ' $ lflj Smoke New Venus Wanted Known—That for Coughs and Colds, however sever?, there is nothing to compare with TUSSICURA Smoke New Ven^f