EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Moon im May

DEATH.

MoLAOHtAN — At Bogatfe, Djyleston, on May 15 h, JeSsuo, the wife of John McL-voh'an, M H R, Age ! 61 years.

Asbhurton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, MAY 16 1902. Local and General

Bank Holiday —-The Banks In Ash* Wtonwill bo closed on the J9th inafc., Whit Monday* The Coronation,—The Corporation of London and the boroughs supply hundred* of thousands of ohlldren, widow*, and cripple*: with teas and entertainments fa connection with the Coronation, Wbathbr Forecast — Captain Edwin wires: —A heavy gale from between north and west) and south west; glass fall; indications of he&T/ rain. Gardening Reminder fob Mat — The general work of lust mouth should be oon« tlnaod, Tiim gravel w»lks, give special attention to the planting of live locoes, plant rhubarb and seakale. Plant trees in well prepared ground towards the end of the month,

A Handsomh Bequest.—The trustees of ths Charitable Aid Bard reported to the meeting on Wednesday that the trustees of the late Mr Monk's estate had contributed a ehcqae for £1000 towards the maintenance and benefit: of th* Old Men's Home, Aehborton. A claim for a Government subsidy of £600 on this beqaeab would be made in due course* EuiiAKGiNft BokotjOHS,—The Mayor of Dtmedln is an advooace of the amalgams tion of the city and the suburbs—the creation of a ' Greater Dunedin.' At present, he eaya, there are eight m&yora and 82 councillors attending to the aff*ira of the city and suburbs, in whioh there are 51,000 people, of whom only 8420 are ratepayers. Tub Sodthebs Cross—Those of our readers who are in the hubib of taking note of fcho sum should look carefully at) tho four stars comprising the Southern Cross, Tha fo ir stars were on the upper tneridiuu between tho aenith and the South Pole exactly at 8.45 p m yesterday. At 2.44 a.m. so-day, the ear h hiving turned on its axis through one quartrr of its revolution, the starß have ojpvrentiy passed over one quadrant, and are duo west of the South Pole. The revo lutlon will be completed at 8.41 to-nl^ht* ("habitable Aid "Oases. -The Aehbur ton Borough Council wrote to the Charitable Aid Board asking that the Mayor of the borough should be author* ised to deal wHh pressing cases, seeing that Mr Harper, the Aahburton repre sentative of the Board, lived at a con siderable diatrnce from the town. It was decided to reply to the A&hfourtnn Borough OjuxcU that the Board ooald not. establish local Boards all over the dbtriob. Tub Old Mbn's Home—Mr Harper rs ported to the meeting of the Charitable Aid Board on Wednesday that the oonfcraob for building the Old Men'a "Homo wM nearly completed, and Mrs Grace Nelll, the Govenmenbin«pco'or, had exprewed he? asif RBgrnatly pleased wi'h X She, however suggested fehat a batter n^ma than tho Old Men's Home shoald ba ohofon, Mr Harper said a well was being sunk, but progress with ib had been slow. A windmill had been erected, an! furnishing and lighting were also in progress, The latter would firobap'y ba aoatylone gas. I) wouH not be possible to test the plumbing wok until the windmill waa workln?, He would nob advise moving the Inmates, ioto the Homo for a month, as brickwork took a long time to dry. buS after they had been removed he BUegeetod that a meeting of the Board be held ab Ashbiuton, to see the buildings, whsah were qvrte up io date, although nobbing had beea spent on them in unneces sary ornamentabloni The report) was ap proved.

Notice to Cyclists —We would remind our readers that the Oheapeib and Beit Shop In Aihbttrboo for Second hand Cycles, Cycle Repairs, and all rfqutfementßin the oyoliai? line is R. D. Johnstons Radge-VVhitworth Cycle Agency, Burnett Sbreeb. Tailoring—Owing to the success *cf j Messrs Strange and Co'a new departure in i sending a cotter to Aahba-ton,Mr Ratnm.who I is another of the firm's leading cotters, will pay a apeojal visit to Ashburton on Saturday, tha l?th Josb, to 'fin on' orders already entrusted to Strange £ 00, and book fresh comuaissionei Mrßammm»y be seen ab Strange & Cb'e Ashbarton Agenoy (Ifr Handrey**), »nd wa have no doobs thab mwv more Anhb«rton gentleman wilt avail themselves of this opportunity to ordsr winter suite, overcoats, eto, from «uoh a grst rati firm aa Strange & 00, {whose oharges, by thf way, are extremely reason' able.)—(Adv«)- A NovEMJr—The Khaki bloyo'e la now being fi«ed wlbh the two-apeed gear hub, which not only gives free wheel, but baa the additional advantage of allowing the rider to change bis gear at will frcm a low to * higher gear whilst riding, »nd can be In' ! spewed at Bast and Towna's, founders' Bulldiogs. The Peerless Inoubator has no rivals as a ha'cber of strong healthy ofaloks, ftnd we are p-epared to supply any nizi from 40 egg op to 850 egg capacity. Guaranteed to last a life tiroo. Thera is Jjig money in our duck machines. Uolimlted m^rfeetg for duckliogi and fresh egg*. InoubatoM Bold on B&|h o? time payments, send stamp for our filefc catalogue. Tearless Incubator Company, Ohristohnroh.

News in Brief.

MiBB B rratt notifies that her Bohool will reopen on Monday, and that sh« will be « At Home' from the 17;h. MrLH Tempt ro's great clearing tale ol! drapery, etc, commences tomorrow in premises in Fowler's buildings, Tenored Street. The Polypathlo Medical Institute dis tribute in this issue n, circular relating to (heir eighth visit to Aehburton, whioh takes piaee on Friday and Saturday, May 23td and 24th. There would appear bo be a good matkeb for apples in South Africa, A late Canter bury resident saw (say« the 'Prets') the fruit Bold by aaotion in Johannesburg at Ja §1 per dozen, and Bubsfquently he bought a couple at sixpence each. A dairy farmer in Mangatokt, Taranaki, on ICO acres, who is milking 40 oows, re ceived £389 6* BJ, or £9 14a 61 per oow, for the year's takings, The e'ghth visit cf tha Polypathio Medical Institute to £shbarton ie annouco ed for B'ridiy ofternoon. May £B*d, from 2pm till 8 v m, and on Saturday, M .y 24th, from 9am until lpm. Tbe ooneultlng rooms are ab Mr MoSatl'fl Oommeroial Hotel.

I Pbopkbtt Salb—Mr D Thomas reporta ', having ao d Mea Fuiz.'s property at C*rter'a } Terrace, Tinwald, to Mr Hugh Cameron, of I Allenton, (or bhe tarn of £855.

Labour Keport—The Labour Bareaa J reports as follows J Ashburton -Building tradia- Fairly good, Alllooat tradesmen ate fatly employed. Engineering trades Very good. AH hands are workirsg full time. Boot trade—Rather dell. Cloth' Ing trade—Rather dull. Retail trade (genera:) —Fail. Miscellaneous— All local kdart-ies are working full time. UnskH led labour—No applications for employ in'Mi during the month, but there are Btre"»l idle men about the tow», which is dae principally to the unsettled state of he weather: SI Van Boeo Dbamatio Company—On Satu • day and Monday night next the Van Burg Dramatic Company from the Oddfel'ows' Hall, Christ church, will make their firab appearance in &*hbnrton, when they will stage for the first tme in Achburton, that bountiful drcm% ' When London Wikev al«o that thrilling dram*' Lady Audio's Secret,' to be fellowod by that side splitting comedy, • Batsy Baker.' Tho Comr»ny *• » ""7 strong one, and tho scenery ii the aamo aa was n»ed in Chrittohurch. Salvation At-ixv Knimbtainmbnt —A Dioib erj >yub!e «n ertainmenb was held in tho Salvation Army Barrack? last evening, and was well attended, visiting musloiais and singeis oontributlng largely to the pro gramma. Lieutenant Wbitehead rendered ia a splendid maaoor two vooai iolo» s two selections oa tb« new organ fast) purchased by the Army, and a pianoforte loio. Two solos were sung by G*pbain L Law, who h»a a very powerful contralto voice, and used it I with excellent «fl»ot. Miss 0 Law also contributed two impressive songs wbioh were highly appreciated. The items were as fol lowa.—Duefcby Captain Law and Lieutenant Whitebead, pianoforte »n1 barp dueb by Lieutenant) Whltehead aod Enaign L%w, also » number of ooncertsd ?©n#<», in which some of the local talent) participated. Captain Sharp at tha oono'usl«n of the muds*! pro gramme gave a britf Biblical address, which brought the meeting t» a conoliMion. The National Concert CoMPANY—The oonoerb given by the National Concert Com pany Uai evening in the 0 Idfellows' H*ll, de erved a batter a^t6ndv;oe, for tho prr srAmm") was an ex optionally good one. It has long been a reprcaob. to Ashburton th»S a high olans mtistO'il entertainment seldom dr*ws a good attendance, while a programme of oomlo songs, dances, eto, c»n always command a full house This faob is known throughout the oofony, and thab is one reason why ito many good musical com ai!esp*es vi by, We have not spaoe to enlarge on the concert last evening, bub it is safe t« say thab the voal and instrumental fitems were goneraHy much above the average of amateur productions. Mrs Johnston (jonbraUo), Mis* Ada Ooombar (soprano, Mr M Barges* (^enor). and Mr Sohwar'z (baritone), gave all lovers of music amongst) the audience a great: treat, and the iostrn< mentallsts were also very Buooea3fu! in their several parts* Ibis eipooteil that many will avdl them selvss of the fplt>ndld luuoheon provided by our Primitive Methodist friends in the Templsr ITaH tomorrow; Lunoheon will be ready ab 11 30 and will continue till 2 30, and from that hour till 7 tea will be provided* Knowing as we do the general satisfaction given in tho pasb En connection with . the above effort we doabb cot) that many will patronize this eflhrti tomorrow! Thanks giving eorvioe^ wi<l be hell in the above charoh on Stfnflay nexb. &H Good as New.—Messrs Oate*, Lowry and Oo." have now a very large stock of Second hand Bicycles for BaK The maohlnes look as good as new, having been all thoroughly overhauled, re»anam9lled, rc plated, etc, eto.

CORRESPONDENCE.

<Wa do not bold onrtglves re«p#n*ib!a fo? op'nfOTts McpTeesed by our eorre«poi|!<<nfc«

THE ABATTOIRS.

TO SHE EDITOB,

Sir,—Would yoa kindly allow me apace in your valuable paper to offer my thinks on bohalf of the Colony and mysolf because we have such a Liberal Government, It m'ghb be expressed in various ways. Ist, In giving oar sons to nphold the fhg. 2ad, and onr daughters to educate the rising generation in Africa ; and chat is Dot all, sir. Poor little New Zealand was soarcely known before the war, bub through Its liberality it haa caused the other nations to place a very high opinion on people of New Zealand, The Government hss cared for itapeople in other waya, for it ia very oarefal of our health. Ie keeps ita eye on the baker, and doea not allow him to use too much alum In his bread, also >he dairy man, who must supply pure milk and not too much water. The laeb, but not the least, is the batcher. My word, air, what a noise U being rmde today about mutton and beef« No doubt with all the Govern* mend forethought we shall not live longer than oar allotted time, I think, sir, in order that Government may continue Libe ral It should be supported, and I am plo».r ed to see, sir, that help Is come in the pereon of Mr Taker, who, on behalf of onr local butchers, journeyed to Falrfield to see for himself, and he haa given the pablic his views of the place and its ear* roundings where oar stock is slaughtered. Mr Tasker did not; go to Fair field with his eyes closed, neither was he lacking in the organ of smell; He evidently knows the soenb of a ros«. He also visited the pie Bhop, so called. The men thab work In this department are In the pink of condition. The odour in this place orlfzl* nfited through ;beralcalswhich arenotinjue lous to hjaalfch. Me Tasker aUo visited the nnnure works, ans still his qrgan of smell was again rewarded. This is the place where the offal is converted Infcu manure to grow feed for pigs, instead of fattening them on the ab jve. You small a liver when boiling, and of c mr&e you know the smell of It frying. Mr Tasker also visited another place, and there he saw in tins some awfal black stuff, bub the staff referred tc is -a chemical aged for painting the skins, merely for taking off the wool easily, which is also non injurious. I mast o»edib Mf Taskee fjr respecting the smell of the ro^e, but then th.c public know that yon cannot slaughter cattle o.n the earoe p'ob ypn are growing roses on. The appliances at the abattoirs ape up to date, and oar slaughtermen are skilled In thea'rt. No doabc yoa are saying, what la all this noiee about ? Well, sir.iUasimply this Oar local bakers have a grievance Some say the meat is not dressed clean anoagh, bat rumour says ib Is nob that. I think, sir, it is joat h,ere—wh.o is going to pay as for oar lick diseased eh, eep ? and cattle. Sir, this is> very serious question with the bntoher after he has paid cash for them, as the public is nob willing fco eat them; What must be done with the carcases T Apoloßlsing for trespaislDg so much on yonr valuable space,— I am, etc, Watchman

Fatal Gun Accident.

United Press AB«oai&t;on,f-By Eleatrio Telegraph Gesbornb. May 16 While pig hursting ab Wharekopal, 40 miles frjrn Gisborne, yesberday afteraonn Peroy Btephenßon, aged 19, was accidentally shot dead by a rrute named Harold Warren, gtephenson was sitting on the bank of the oreek when Warren was coming up with his gnn cocked. The charge exploded, entering deoe'Bed's bead from a cUatanps of three yardu, killing him instantaneously,

The Eruption at Martinique.

United Pre^s Association-By PJeobrio Telegraph—Copyright

Loßtxm, May 14 Prisoners recently taken by General lan Hamilton, in the Hart's River district, are irreconcilable! belonging to Van Gyl'u commando, ' Oolone! Ooienbrander effected hia captures by pscqueting all the eoarees when the Boera drew water. He posted a detachment on Plykop, whither he drove the euemy, who had been almost foodless, and waterless for four days. The surrenderee inoladad Oommandant Bicrm in.

Boer office i in Portuguese o»rapa hay« received private meaaagea pre dicting an early conclusion of the war, and an honourable peace, 'ihey may expect to return in a month. Londow, May 15

Thirty additional Boer leaders have been hanianed, including Judge Koek.

Mr Oh'imborS&ia affords three ex perts, representing the Engineering, textile, and soft * goods indcratrieß, special facilities for ascertaining what openings exiat in South Africa, hoping to check German and American com petition.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Eleotslo Telegraph—Copyright Nkw Yobk, May 14 Professor Heilprir, of New York, suggests that the isitnds aro likely to collapse if the eruptions continue. America is sending rations sufficient for forty thousand people for a fortnight and also qtuntitiee of clothes and medi c«l comforts

Tho rain of fire ceased two hundred yards short of La Oarbet, on (he coast of Martinique, Twi thousand persona hs?e died »t St Vincent, mostly Gmbs. A stream of stones aod mad half • mile wuie, m issuing from the Soufriere, j On the 10th two etrthqankas »ad sorcral shocks were felt at St Thomas, one of the Danish West Indies. : Mount Felee is still erupting smoke •nd fir?, Only those fugitive* who left St Pierre prior to eight o'clock on Thurs day morning were saved. London, May 15 The Governor of Barbidoes comptreg' the mttfepr erupted by Mount IPelee with boiling sealing-wax. It destroyed everything over »n area of ten miles by six It is pstimited that two million tons of dnst fell on Barbadoes, When disinterred from the cindera at Martinique the corpses were black and shiny, as if they bad been plunged j into boiling pilch. ! A.n official report states that the nor thern and eastern districts of St Vincent are devastated. All tho inhabitants within a ra'lius of Chateau Beiair and Georgetown have been killed. Ail the best estates are ruined. There is noth ing gioen visible, Four feet of whes covers the ground, and the rivers are dry. A thousand corpses have been in terred, including nuny whites. The extot numbers of those killed will never i be known. Many were glruck bj lightning. To thousand aro receiving relief. The eruptions aro moderating.

The Sterner Boveric.

TOWED TO FBEMANTLE.

United Prees Association— ByE'ectrlc Telegraphs—Copyright Fremantle May 15 The steamer ISarrung has been sighted with the Boveric in tow, Svdnby, May 15 The Boveric was towed to Fremantle, Beyoadthe fact that she was picked op a thousand miles from Fremantle, do details are available.. The Bbip and enrgo are valued at £60,000, The underwriters believe the palvage claim will range from £10,000 to £15,000.

Murdered by Blacks.

United Presi Aiftooiabion—By Elotrlo Telegraph—Copyright Port Darwin, May 15 A Malay proa, containing ten men, wag wrecked at Gape Wilberforoe. The natives murdered all excepting oae, who, though wounded, esoaped into the bush. He warn dered along too shore for a fortnight, existing on shellfish, and was eveninally rescued*

OBITUARY.

We regret to have to record the death of Mra John McL&chlan, wife of the member for Ash burton, who passed sway yesterday at noon garrcnnded by her family, amongst whom were three sons, seven daughters, and several grandchil* dren. The deceased lady was a very old colonist, and had resided at .Doyieston since her husband settled there in 18651 {She died on the thirty nloth aaniver

sary of her m rriagp, aged 01. She waa an enthusiastic worker for the Presbyterian church to which she be longed, and waa greatly esteemed by all who knew her. Mrs McLachlan accom panted her hasband on one of his visits to iLhbartoQ Tast ypar, was present at a gathering in the Domain. Bat since then she has been suffering from a painful somplaint, and her condition has been hopeless for some time Much sympathy is felt throughout the county with Mr McLaohlan in the loss of hh life partner. The funeral takes place at Doyieston on Monday.

HOCKEY.

ABHRURTON y. TIMARU.

A mat oh between team* representing the above oiubs was played on the Aahburton Domain oval yesterday afternoon, resulting in a win for Aehbutt ?n by eight goals to nil. The game was fast throughout, and although a little «ne sided ab times, some excellent play was shown on both tides, Timaru unfortunately having bo jj!ay one man short. The following players soored for Ashburbon :-~F Clark, H Milliehamp, F Watt, J'MoCaskey, acd 3 Fi'zgerald. Mr W Moore aoted as refeiee ? and his decisions throughout the game gave every ratisfaotiior; After the match the visitors were entertained ab dinner at Mr Sboddart's refreshmfa' rooms.

MINING

DpNgDIN, May 16 Todays salea—Go'd^n River, 9s j Nntown Greek, 31s 6d,,Sls 9J f Olrig, 245; Sailors Bend, 365, 36« 91

The Poultry Industry.

RUNNING AN INCUBATOR.

EGOS FOB THS IKODBAT^S, ! Should dow occupy our serious atte'tlin. It is Important that they thou'd be unifotm in ciS) and Bhape. Kouod and very pointed eggs should be n j^oted, See that yon get. the eggs of all one olasa if possible, by whioh is meant all Aeiatios or Mediterranean?. In has been proved that) the eggs ha^oh better if the Glasses are httshed «epar»t>!y ; of course if the eggs are bought Anywhere and anyhow ie is well nigh impossible to make thi* asleotion.

Next aoe thab the eggs are otam, In cubator operators little realise how nviny eggs fail bo hatch on account of d rt< (Surety hay or straw d oheap enough to put ia the laying shed). If any dirt is found on tb.3 eggs take a damp sponge or oloth (blood heai) aad lightly wipe them oleata and dry as quickly us possible. Piaoe the eggs carefully on the tray and slide it into the nrtchine. The temperature of the egg chamber will fall very quickly to that of the atmosphere ou'slde the inoubator. Do nob become alarmed at this, la about three or four hours the thermometer will register about 102. Let ifc stand at this for a ooople of days, and then you will nobioe that ib will gradually rise to 103 as the animal baai riser. Do sot let ifc go ovar 103. Should ib be found that It is 105 or even more taks the egig tray out at oooe and opea the door of the macblno, Now take a o'oth rang out I la blood beat water and spread evenly over I the egg«l If warm weather you might leave I the egg tray out for some time; <f la winter only a short time, say 16 mlnutee. It will be found th%b the oloh becomes dry very qtlekly. When this is so remove in from the eggs, The temperature should be about 103 for the first haf of the hatch, and then reduced !to 102 for the bahnoa of the Urn*; 104 or [ even 105 may be alright for the 'top heat 1 | machine, but remember yoa are at the limit of a%'ety find to go beyond that heat you are courting failure, Now although It ie I possible to hatch ohiokens ati a temperature whioh m»y be constantly varying from 93 to 110 dearflea, do not overlook the f*o6 thab the chickens will nob be etrotig and vigor ous and indeed wM never pay for the rearing. There is certainly a cause for this, whioh is thab the ove heating destroys the rei cnrpueeles of tba blood, The vitality of the blood is so damaged (hat if the ohioks do recover it is verwa'owty. The germs are easiest it jared at bne start. Afar thn tenth day a degree of heat may be suebtioed for some hours whioh would kill all the germs on the first or second day. The deaths mghfc not be immediate, bub you would have many dead in the shell, See therefore that epical attention be given to the heat lab th<» starri Ibhaa been found better to i take 24 or even 48 hours to gft the fgfs to the proper heat than to get the e«rg chamber too hot at the atari so as to hurry things up generally. Many failure* have resulted from this cause. Remember then that the younger the germs the le»a heat (above what i< proper) they will stand. TURNING THE EGGS hes been more diicussed than perhaps the miisUre question, and p rhapi none less understood, If the g'rao ure of the egg be studied, wa fiod the reason why the turning is co necessary. There are two reasons why th< eggs must not be left in ■ he one position. Firs':—Tr>e contents will 'settle.' Merely moving tho pggs several timrs will is a measure prevent this, though not always so, Second—and more important) still is, if the contents will settle to one side the blood vessels wi!i grow fast to the shell with the result tba' the obiok is confined close tip to the vr&'l of the egg. The blood yes elc have bern too short. The writers Rod others have carriod or. experiments in egg turning thus—-J.OO eggs have been taken and allowed to lie perfeotly still—in B3Vao days time some were broken, and ail those broken were found to be in the same oondition v; #~ that ths area or circle to whioh the chick was confined was very limited. In 10 days a lot mare were broken and examice 1, and the cirole was still more circumscribed and ooold be covered with a three penny piece, In twelve days the blood vessels were found to ha on the upper side only, and rhe eyes of he chick were chee up agtlnst the (hall. After the tenth day it wa<i pr vad that do amount of turning would rsmady thie, To turn theegga a) the proper time c&uua the b cod vessels to grow and lengthen nut so that the chick is free tc move &bou>, tarn round, and grow preperly.

Experiments have been cooduoted thus : —A nnst ooostruoted with feh tides aud a glafß bottom waa placed in each a positl' n that it ooald be viewed from the underside and drauhgi mide Twelve eggs were p'sced in i^, and each egg marked ov four d ffarent plsvoes, eaoh mark p?aced rquilly distant ap^rt, one about midway from tha two enda. So thab no ooDfusion ooald be BDOoanfccvred, the numbers were all dif? rint, as 11.21. 31 41, EgeNo2. wji m*rke.i 12, %% 32, 42; egg No 3, 12, 23, 33, 43, and co on (hrou^b all the twelve eegß. During the period of it oabation, sketcheg and reoords were taken regularly 6very three hours. The eggs, it Beetn», when under the hen, are moved much more often than one Buppoees; and in this experiment the eges were turned completely over twioa or more every twenty four hours. Dareste, in 1885, plao d 1b eggs, under the «ame conditions at If under hene, in an incubator. Eight eggs were turned twice daily, and the others were left unmoved. In the fleet set which were turned, six hatched and gave strong chicks ; one was alive on the 22nd day, and showed nermal conditions; the eighth was dead ia tha shell, caused by the adhesion of the allantois and yolk preventing absorption. Of the latter eight, which were left ntmoved, no absorption took place, and all died in the second and third week* . Farther experiments were undertaken to obtain information regarding the effects rf taming on the developing embryo. One hundred eggs were placed in an incubitor. The eggs were selected from the same lot of fowk ; division was made into four groups; group 1 was left unmoved, groupS was turned twioe daily, group 3. three times daily, Rod the fourth group was turned four times each d&y : gronp 1 gave" q/n the slt^h day f|ve- infertile eggi and eight dead embryos, six of which had grown fast to the membrane Ju«t> under the shell. Oa the twelfth day 5 more dead embryos were removed?' four of which were foucd to have the allan'iois grown fast to the shell. Out of the 25 epgs five were dead In the shall and two hatched into weakly chickens not worth raisirg from a commercial standpoint. The number hatched was ten per cent of the infertile egg*. In group two there were three infertile egga. and one dead embryo on the sixth day ; four more dead e^orvoß on the twe/.fth day. Tfie tfimaindp* jjaye ten phioks and seven dead in the shell. Group three gave b!x infertile eggs, eleven hatched three died »fter pipping, and five dead in the shell. Group four give five Infertile eggs on the sixth day, and of the remainder all hatched save two which were dead in the shell. The experience of the writer leads him to adviae the turning of all incubator eggs from the second day and continue till the day of pipping. (le be continued.)

SPORTING.

A.0.R0. AUTUMN MEETING

Prem'deot—Mr M Stitf; Vioe-Preiident—-Mr JON Grigf; JudgP—Mr M BMt<; Stew* ardi—Mesire W B Dmshire, E Gttn, P Jon«s, LtleCMiioD, D MoLeaH, A E Pseache, A F Robjrto, F Rasteil, T Btors», J Studholms, jao , D Thomas and 1' E UpfOß.; Haodicipper— Mr J X Heory?} Treasurer—Mr J D-visor; Starter Mr H Piper; Q'.ark of Soales—Mr W Simpson! Clerk of Oourse—Mr R Ourbis ; Time keeper—Mr J V d«Boer; Saoretary—Mr A A Fooks

The Au'umn Meeting of the Aihburfcoa County B »oing Dub oomtnonoed on Thumday, Unfor unately the day brok?> in*uephiori3ly, heavy rain fa! ling during Wednesday nighf, s.ud continued on till nearly midday, when the weather brrke a little. . Tfai saddling paddock and enclosures ware eobn Souvarted into qa»gtnlr6«, and the course after the first race was a trifl* heavy in places. The Club was eorcentnt unfortunate in this I reapent, which was ooaatar ba'anoed by the excellent fields which went oub bo coatest the events, The attendance was, &« might be expected, oonaidwaoly affected by the elements, bub taking things m they were, bhoie who d d venture oat were rewarded by the eiaaUent) bill of fare provided, The Aehbarton Couoty Brass Bmri, ander th«s deputy-bandmaster, Mr Thos Young, played for the first; time in public wiish their new instruments, and created a very favourable impression, Mr A W Whibiker, of the Royal Hotel, and Mr J Dineeo, of the railway refreshment) room?, h%d charge of the booths. The cffioialo worked well under the uncomfortable circumstances, and deserve cpeoi&l commendation, The starting wan la the hands of Mr Hurry Piper, whote ability need not be questioned. Speculation wil fairly brisk, efte principle of paying two dividends helping materially to iw«U the aggregate. The usual contingent of book-, makers was present plying their nailing with no small amount) of vigour* The Bam of £1159 10) was pat through the totalizer. In the Aeiiburton Handicap the riders of Terrapin, SjoMish Minstrel, and Djin Djira were fiaed for disobedience at the post, Sir George Clifford and Mr 6 O Btead, of Ohrisbchurch, were present i\b the meeting. Following are the resalta : — Flying Handicap, of 35 soya; aeoond 5 •ov« from the stake. Five furlongs. 23 Mr J F Buohan«ns br m Whirlwind, 4yta, by Stopniak — Tempest, 87, (J Pine) I 32 Mr M Hobbs bo Bill Perkins, 3yrs, 713 (R Wllwn) 2 18i Mr H J Picks bg Rawmore, syrg, 79, .. .. (CTwomey) 3 25 Good Spec, 7 13. (Sooulhr)} 9| Ry#, 70, (Pafca.l) j 18 Wepener, 67, (Riokaby) | 74 Heart", 67, (D Cameron); and 4 Indy Qortoc, 6 7, (T Pine), a!ao started. Antigone and Oannonite were roia lch:d. Rawmore got a break oa of several lengths, and iood pat daylight between hlrnstlf and the rest of tha field, cirryluflj oq the mooing to the distance, when Whirlwind and Bili Petkim closed on the leader, and getting hit measure at the raila the former came on and won by * a length from Bill Perkins, Rawmore two lengths away third. !imc~l.l9g Divi dends—£3 163 and 18a, Mslrose Galloway Handicap, of 25 soys; Bfoond 5 «o?s« Four furlongs 174 Mr M Frledlanders br m Princeas Royal, syiß, by Perkia Watbeck II —SomanuDU, 7 3 .. (B Scocllar) 1 24| Mr A Powells br m Meroia, 6yrs, 911 ..... (Derrett) 2 10 Princess Perkin, 83, (T Cotter); 17J Baable, 7 11. (L Heffitt); 9 Adele, 73, (13 Pine); 11^ D^ndy Coon, 76, 3lbs over, (Kiof,<);4 FtreweH, 613, including 3lb» overweight, (O'Brurj); SJ Helios, 610, (J Rickaby);ani 2 Display, 610, (L Thomp •on), {also ran, Gunner Q.ieen and Rosie O'vSlioa wer« eoratohed^ The colour* of Meroia and Princess Peikin were promberit for a furlong, when Princess Royal oime up aud jained issue, ' Dsplay. Helloß, and Farewell being the last division. * At the entrance to the straight pWooaes Roya! and Meroia were together, and After a aemblanoa of a stru^io the former won by a gond length. No third w»e placed. Time—s64. Totali»ator-99i. Dirideccia—£B 16i iod 18«. ?

Ashiuktox Hakdioip, of 70 boys ; second 10 Soys. Oao mile and a quir.er, 154 Mr F Holm I :oh g O^mso, 6yr*, by. Medallion—Mias Wtbater, 7 2 (L Thompson) 1 28 Mi? O P Murray Ayntleys b!k g Huku

ag=d.7O .. .. (J Rickey) 2 30 Mr J A Hoimes oh h Terrapin, 4yr», 8 5 ..  (JKing) 3 MJ Dundaa, 96. (R Wilson) ;32J Ab*vdos, 85, (L Hewitt); 25 Siege Gun, 712, (F Jonai-) j 8 Skobeloff 73, (4, Munninp); 29i Scottish MiDstieS, 7 0 (I'Pine ; aud 27$ Dj n I)jiB v 6l0 t (D Cameron), also stftrteds The fi^d was despatched on even terms, tha colours of Scottish Minstrel and. Abaydos being the first to show out. At the mile post Duodas, Abaydos, and Terrapin wera the leading division, Siege Gan lying lasi, A little further on Dandsakd, c'osely attended by Abaydoe, the others in stragglfng order. At the half ml!o post ] jin Dj n and Terrapin displuosd Da^d&p, and Cameo made % forward more, Huku *b the same bime improving his position. When heads were burned for home Cameo aid Huku got on terms, and the former forg'ttg ahead at the rails won by a h«»dv Terrap'n & conpio ef lengths off third, Time->2.24|. ToUUntcr -2()?i. Divldends-£9 and £112 << Lagmhor Plats, of 20 soys ; tecond 5 soys from the stake. Five furlongs. 20£ Mr C Machella b g Furious, 2yrs, by Somnus—Fame, 7 3... (ESoouliat) 1 20 Mr H Cassldys b f Lady Brandt, 3y«, 711 — .. (Derrett) 2 12£ Mr H MoLeans oh g Sahara, 3yrs 711 .. "\. '(T Oobtori) 3

3 Tenderfoot, 3 7, (Rainbow);sCharioteer 87, (Oannlngham); 3£ Catherine Gordon, 87, tP*g»n}; 2| Tui, 87, (T Jackson) s 13 Don Bell, 80, (Bewibt) ; 28| Paaw»«, 7 U, 1 {Ratollff ); 3| General Symona, 76, (I 1 Jones) ; 44Seoret Society, 73, U PineV »liq ran. Thfe Soldier, Nutcrkckdr, Wepener, &nd Merrymaker wera scratched, led oS, with L%dy Brandt and 'Secret) Society 5.9 his neareib atlendanta, Don Bell and Tai being the last hi movs. L-vdy Brandt made a gteat efiort to c.Uoh Furious at the raih, bu*i the former w« fall of runcing, and won easily by three leogths, Sahara, who cams well from the distance, gettiDg into third phce; Time—-I.ltfi Totftliaafcor—ls6. Dividenda—£s 2a and fil U*t i ASHBOBTON COCNTY FIAKISi of l§o BOVB J second 20 eovs. Weigb't for age, witb pet^lties and allowances* Six furlong?* 100 Mr 0 G Steads oh f Cruciform, 3y».

by Sb Leger—Forme, 9 8 (F Jones) I 13i Mr J B MoEecxles oh a Palks, 3yr», ! 87 .. - ... (E Sooullar) 2 22^ Sir George Cliffords oh a Go'den Vein^yrt,?!! .., {DOamsrgpJ 3

20| Kosemere, 813, (Donovan), alto started* L*dy Liliian, Tcrcele% Wellbsok, Firebrand, Merrymaker, and Pjinamu, 'jere eoratched. At the start Cruciform m,omen,i tarily hues in the tapea and lott teveral lengthsi IVlas showed the way round tha bop turn, Boaemere and Oruoiform lying last* Pallas abill had a commanding lead at the home Biyatob t when Cruciform wag set in hob pursuit, Ij«aving Golden Vein and Rosemere, Mr Stead's crack Boon had the measure of Pallas, getting oa terms ab tha ■hilling stand, and going oa won comfortably by a dear length, Golden Vein an iadiffareao third) Tho win was very popular, and both borae and rider were applauded on passing tke poit. Time— 1,23, Tobalwator—-188, Dividend—£lßs

Fairfield High Weight Handicap, of 35 soys; second 5 sovp« Qae i^Uq " 234 Mr Q Q Holmes eh g Olaobura, 4yr*, 8 " by OlanVanald«hady Sookbaro, 107 (R King) 1 32| Mp W Pines b g Lapidary, *«ed, 913 (JPme) 2 16£ Mr S Browne b g Bo ler, aged, 10 0, (W «lark) 3 51 Koto Koto, 9 13. (Donovan); 24 Redoubt, 98, (R»tcliffe); 3 All Baintß, §0, (Rainbow); 13 No 9 87, (T Gotton) j and 7, Single Event, g (Qerrebt), al«o started^ Lady Medal|ub was scratched, K-^bo K»to and Roller broke the line from an exoellenb despatch, and led Along the top stretch, aod Roller led the field Mil failf way up the straight), when he was passed by Xnpidary. Clanburn then ohaltaoged Ltpidary ab th« rails, and even^mily won by half ft length, TjtalUator—lssJf. Divideada—£s»ul Mi ?H

IHEi ASHBURTON OOaKDIaN : M!>AX MAY 16, 1902

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F. FKRRIMAN FOE _SALE A?HBUBTON T HAVE FOB SALE, a Substantial Briofc HOUSES of »even room*, with every eoavenienoe, together wltb ONE AORE 20 Perohes of Land, aifcu&ted within easy dlttanm of a lohooh PBIOE ... ... «£225 The Property !e very suitable for oooupa' lloa by a man with a family who values moral and pfaynloal health as woll_ tii economy ; or to the owner of a ISttsle capital who wishes to invasb it with eecority ani ■profit Other improvements comprise an Orchard and Stable. —o—. Comparison between £22f invested in this Property, and at depoaifc in any Bank :— 12 Months loterett on £225 on Depoiit , £6 15 0 IS Months Bent of above .Property. »b 10a par w««k , £26 0 0 Ltbi OQ^goiDKS— - Sbj Oommisßion col 1 footing raofc at 5 per r«nb „, £1 6a Orl Inearanoe 0 7a 64 Bates 0 10a Od __ 2 3 6 : « ,—. 25 18 6 Bsltnoe in favour of the amount JsTMted in Property .« £17 1 6 per'annam foil particulars of the Proporby may ;be lid oa applitiitilon. F PERRIMAN, . Land and Eetate Agentri FOR SALE AT THE HINDS fl 'A A AOBBS 1» Tos»ook } fenoed j & lk\j with » small Dwelliog. JSaay F FBRRIMAN , '- FOR SALE, OAA AOEES of Good Sheep Feed, OUU ooßß'stinj? of 60 Acree Turnjpu, 240 Acres of Good Grass, and abunianoa of Oftten BtmWt The above ia Bitnated about 14 miles from Ashbttrton. There has cob bssa any stock on the land for the lasb four mosstheJ F FERRIMAN " NBTHBRBY. "TrJiO^ Sale ft model Farm oonaißtlod of 8 JD acre 3 good Land, with built house 6 rooms and isaifcabic pntbuildiDgt F FERRIMAN . fTIHE DDdenlgoed hus for Sale a gcoi ,*L Farm of about 400 aTes, good heavy Land, well worth bo SmmecHftts lospeotion, l ' F FERRIMAN _ FOR SALE THE beafc BHllding Site la Alien-on, »fc tho corner of tha W W Town Belfc. adjoining the proper y of Me J M Cambridge F. FERRTMA.NT, Lard and Estate Agents



TINVVALD FOR 8 ' L^, within a few minutes wi.lV of fh«■■-s!iy»rd«ift«id Railway Bi»Uon, 20 Me-, with D^oWd? F FEKWMAN, FOR SAL* 1, AT Tinwald, a good Hotm for a Wot king Man, coexisting; of a 4 II ipmed Bouse so*? J Acre good lade! F.FERKIMAIS ■L*Hp & ESTiiTE iGENT ■mil—iimbwii nrnrm —i-r *--" -TB'^r'-n*-—WaiJ BUHINK^ NOTICES H. GRESHAM, ST7KGEON & MEOEIANIOAL DENTIST.- . BEOS to inform the residents o! Ash» t>urtoo and Surroui ding Dimriota ih,>% he hag commenced practice in toom« next to Mr Whibo^, Solicitor. . Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold end Poroelfti" up owns triads ; also nets of teeth with Vulcanite nnd Pi rcelain gams- Gat administered. Ail work ga&r&ctoed. frotißa o» Aa'i'ENKANOE—9 a.m,—s p.m. it 106 : ■ • * r : . ' , ■■- -ie I AS JV W» rf-M^Tm Wm Mar 1 ■:. jL— ————£ ..' UKDBBCLOTHI>"G |a Oolocial 'and English llakeu A 'BSEOIAL LINE OF MEN'S COLONIAL ■BIBBBD WOOL PaNT.-, 3s lid Well Worth 4i 6J HEA?Y WOOL SJNQLETS 3s 64 HEAVY FLANNEL UNDER* SHIRTS, 2a 114 *UR FOOTBALL JERSEYS, all oolora from 2t 63 THE NEW : j CLOTHING FACTOK-T |"'-Ii.ESON'^ Stocktaking Sale of English \^J fJhina and Earthenware, Amerieah Omo aud Hardware, Shi IB Id Cablflry and Electroplate, Bicycles, Brushware, ' etd Japauees Goode, is bow on> j



BPBINEBB NOTIOEB 1 . MAT. 1902 ! Bought of MITCHELL & TURNER DRAPERS AND CLOTHrERS ASHBCRTON ti m i -* Sold hy 15 Examined by 11 "~~ " " ™~ ' ""~~~ ! ~ fib d ~ B B d 6?da Dk Drees Tweed Is 6d 09 0 Now Is 06 0 2 School Capes 8s lid 017 10 „ 3« 6 i 07 0 1 Ladla 1 Maoloioah 30s 110 0 2b 1 1 g 2 School Hats 8 61 0 7 0 „ Is 0 2 0 10 O ili ured Mualiß, foe Aprons 10£ l 0 8 9 „ 3Ji G J 11 1 Msd's Tweed Oo&6 22e 6! 12 6  16i 6d 016 6 IPr WorEtug Trousers 8^ 63 0 8 6 „6? lid 0 511 2 Working'ShirU —— 4&J 0g 0 „2 91 05 6 Paid 2 Under Flanuela 3» 9d 0 7 6 „ 2i 61 0 5 0 JBw Cfes/*, with 2 Pair Uador Paata 2a 0 4 0  la 6d 0 3 0 Thanks, 1 White Qill%Dbleß^ 10^ 9d 010 8 „8s 91 0 8 9 | MITCHE LL & TURN ER ! 1 Coloured Qailt, Sgle Bad m _ mmmmm _ mmmmm 4s 6d 04 6 „3s 6d 03 6 i 4 Coloared Towels May 17, 1902 1b 61 060 ls 040 1 Colcnrad Table O'»vcr (Urgey 18s 6d 018 6 „ 10a 6 010 6 lPairLaceOura,9 8« 6d 08 & „6j 93 06 9 12 Yafds Pink FSannsllefcte O.fiil 05 6 „ 3|l 03 9 4yds Fancy FKnndetfci 0s B^d 02 10 „ 4*l 016 8 F*b OMhBtN Eosi la 3d J^J^J[ "9I ° l _6_ i7~3 2 £6 14 1 We take th'a somewhat aou.u%l method of showing the Pobllo what the Redncfcioni w« Ms making amouat to in » Parcel of Drapery, every artio'.e of whfob U of every d»y need, »nd Good Vai-ue at Full Prighs Our Trumpeter la nob daad, In fait, there are hundreds of him spread over the Oouaty, but we venture to *ay that ao basiaaas attempt of a ilmilur natnre. ertt made in Ashbartoo, ha» ever »ppro»ohe4 th« s«ooeB» attending the Dissolution of Partnership Sale bow going on la our Premises, see ll W^Bfe jde. fIIHE WIATOER DURING THE PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT THE WEAK SPOTB IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. Oh! For a Pair o( Dry.Comfortahle, Good Boots. SIGH NO MORI, OALL AT NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S AND GET THE VERY THING YOU WANT; THK FINEST STOCK IN TOWN. American Makes in Men'a and Women's lateirt up-to-date. Ftyles at lowest prices, in Strong Makes, Bplen-i!d VaSaes, only Reliablo Brandß kopfc NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, JIAST STREET;



GUNS. GUNS- GUNS "I UST LANDET>.—SiDgIe and Doable Barrel Breeoh lioading, A real V Good !*',B, at 45>. 1».B from 65^ opwarde. ■AMMUNiriON T > SUIT ALL. OAUTRIDGSS, iocludin^ Eley's Universal and Blao. Noboi's BalliatitP t Smoke'.esp. NKW OLOB, NB W HIV AL. Powder, Shot, O&ps, Loadiog frnplements, Gun O^sob, OleaniDg Rods, d'C. LAMPS-. AND UMP WARE- gn nlI Library or Dining iioora from 27. 6i to 55ij Table from 2* 6i to 30a; o*ll and in-pect the •« New Miller." -r Bund Lamps from la. LAMP GLASSES AND WICKS OF ALL KINpS. OAKPJBNTKIh'S TOOLS Of all Descriptions at Reduced Pricea. Greatest variety and Obeoprst io Aehbnrton, RANGES & REGISTER GRATES TO SUIT THE TIMES. '■I ii 'mi r~f IF^ mil in 11 G. MEDDINS, TheTeople'e Iroomoofiter, Bamett Street, Opposite Arcade [ - iujilmii._imiiijiMjULl»ill HMUUIIBJ—M—. —HIM »—■ IWIIH' MB ANDREW ORR. A LiRGE Shipment of Goods ex Puparos, having arrived One Month Later that} expected, will Now be Cleared at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS FOE TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY L _ mm tn\ ....I i.r.n Ladies' Jackets and Mantles, JDiess Fabrics of all kinds Ladies* Corsets, Flannelletes, Sheetings L a lies' Underclothing, Eibbons, Gloves^ Millinery^ Umbrellas, 100 Pairs Coloured Blankets'at 16a 9d 76 Pairs Large Size Blankets 22s 6d CLOTHING AND BOOTS At Reduced Prices ANDREW ORR



J. W I LSO N DIRBOT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent Bet ol Tradesmen kept for House Painting and Decorating lo>H its Branches,'Sor Town and Country, I Have a Well Assorted Stock ol MIXED JP AI NTS Jo' Largo er Small Quantities; also Paint, Brushes Whit© Lead Linseed Oils (Raw.or Boiled Sorim Window Gl»fs Fancy Gla«e Xarpentin© Bensine Methylated Spirits Artiste' Material Beftutifo! MIRBOR "GLASS in large sheets, can be cut to any Bias*



Attenblon h directed to the change in Meters Mitchell and Turner's advarbjspmenb whlob wiil he found more interesting than such announcements generally are. We learn th*t the run on the eßtabllßhmenb since the sale began has been eomswhab phenomenal. The efficacy of TUSSICURA In all lonj? and throat complaints la undeniable. It touches the spot' gyery time.



Any of our reefers requiring a lamp of any description «hou!d pay Messrs Fletoher Bros establishment: a visit, as they have jusb opened up an immem* shipmenb of lamf.a of all kinds, wbioh they have marked ab the lowest payable prices. Their window display will give you as idea of the large itook they oarry



Should other remedies fail yon can always depend on TUSBICUR A. AU who have tried it say the same. Worms undermine Children's OoosMtut.on Use Wadr'b Woagf Fxos, li bo«*



■ BAHBBR & SOUS EOOALITOTI BXTItAOT.s- Under the dietinguiehed patronage oi His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical CHnloa and Uni versitiea all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oile, which are now foisted upon the publio und*r the name of Eucalyp Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pur* Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :~lt is proved by tescs made by the Medical Glinioa of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only product* thab are saturated with oxygon and freed of acids,'raginottß and pfchsr er»bet§npes ad.bp?en to primary tliatillatioij, will develop the ourativo properties poßseaeed by the plant To avoid the appalling eonpeqnenoes result ing from the applioation of subabitutes, etc , In croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etc., ins'it 'n getting S&NDHS AND £ONS' PdRB VOI iTISB EIJCA ltpot fixTBAOT, and bo «ftfe Consumers of Platohfr Bros 1 w«]l N 0?0 brands of teas will sea by the above fttmh new advertisement that In their next tea competition they have decided bo give a prfae to everjooe who sends in over 30 coupons. Fireto prize, handsome clock and brotm or hand paintad dinaer sab Smoke NpwVonoß