Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, as under, subject to the necessary alterations

THURSDAY, Aug. 21. For Northern Ports and Westport/ per Rotomahana, at 6 p.m.

FRIDAY, Aug. 22. For Northern Ports and Westport, also Australian States (due Sydney Aug 27th , and South Africa, per Waihora, at 10.30 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. TUESDAY, Aug. 26. For Northern Ports and West Coast, also Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, United States, Canada, etc, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via San Francisco (due London Sept. 27th), per Kotomahana, at 5.45 p.m.

Mining.

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph »•. Dunbpin, August 21 To-day's sales—Bendigo 14s, 14s 6d; Great Woodstock 2s 6d ; Riley's Beach 23s 3d, 22s 9d j Roxburgh Jubilee (paids) 23s ; Unity 12s 6d. ,

The Welcome (West Coast) return is 46ozs for 131 hours.

Commercial.

London Markets.

London, August 19 The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for i lie United Kingdom is 2,170,000 quarters, aud for the Continent 930,000 quarters.

Australian Markets.

, Sydney, August 20 Wheat, 4s 10d to ss. Flour — £9 15s to .£lO per ton; Mani toban <£12 15s. 1 Oats — Feeding Algerian 3s 8d; New Zealand and Tasmanian.Ss 9d to 3s JOd Barley, Cape, 4 s 3d to 4s 6d Maize—Local, 6s 3d, Ajgen tine, Gs I Bran and Pollard--Is 9d to Is 9^d each. ! Peas—Prussian Blues Bs. Potatoes—Tasmanian, Mss to .£6los per ton, New Zealand Derwents £4 15s to .£5, Early Eose £7 10s to £1 15s. Onions—Victorian .£7 to £8 10s per ton, N.Z., £4- to £4- 5s per ton. Butter —Is 9jjd; New Zealand best to lsSid. Cheese, N.Z. prime loaf 9|d, large white 9W, large white Bfd to9d, bacon 9dto 10M.' "Bacon—9d to 10id. Melbourne, Aug 20 • Wheat —Firm, 4s 7d to 4s 7?d. Flour to .£9 15s per ton. Oats—Algerian feeding, 3s 2d to 3s s£d Barley, 4s to 4s 9d Maize—ss 3d to 5b 8d Bran—ls 8d Pollard—ls 8d . Potatoes- £4> 10s to £5 16s Onions —Scarce to £8 per ton Butter—N.Z., m bond, fresh Is 6d; stored j Issd | Adelaide, Aug 20 Wheat—Buyers 4s 6d, sellers want 2d more Flour—.£9 5s to £9 10s per ton ] Oats —Algerian, 3s 4d ; stout to 3s 7d. Bran—ls 7d Pollard-Is7d J

Geraldine Live Stock Sale.

There was a good attendance at the Geraldine live stock sale yesterday. The entry of sheep was about 0000, and there were 83 head of cattle and 19 pigs yarded. The cattle market was exceptionally good, every lot selling at satisfactory prices. The sheep market was also good for ewes, forward hoggets and fat wethers, but cull sheep were slightly neglected. Hoggets 9a 3d to 9s 9d ; threequarter-bred hoggets, 8s 4d, 9s 4d, to 9s lOd. Fat wethers i4s 9d ;'. merino ewes 2s, two aud four-tooth fat wethers 16s, halfbred ewe lambs 10s 9d, half bred wether lamb 39s Gd, six-tooth ewes in lamb 18s. Cattle—Fat cows £o 7s Gd, cows in profit £o 17s 6d, dry cows £5 15s to £5 17s 6d ; springers ,£5 ss, M 15s, £G 10s to £8 ; two year olds £3 15s, heifers M 12s Gd, steers and heifers £1 17s, .£2 6s, £2 12s Od, £3 to .£3 Us 3d, forward steeis £6 5s 6d to d£6 8s 6d, yearlings 33s to £2 2s, calves £1 to ss. Pig3~ Porkers 18s to 20s; weaners 11s.

Burnside Stock Market.

Dunedin, August 20

The Burnside market was held to-day,

Fat Cattle.—lll head were yarded, chiefly of medium quality. Notwithstand ing the short supply, prices showed no improvement, butchers having supplies from private transactions. Best bullocks £9 15s to .£lO 15s, one pen of extra prime Jsll lls Bd, medium to .£9 ss, heifers .£6 30 £7 2s Cd, cows .£6 to £7, Fat Sheep—2436 were penned, which proved equal to requirements, although 600 were taken for export and 300 by out side buyers. Prices for medium quality wethers and ewes, of which there was a large proportion, showed a decline of Is per head. Prime quality were practically unchanged. Best wethers 16s to 17s 3d, extra prime I.Bs to 19s 9d, medium 14s 3d to 15s 3d, small 12s 6d to 13s 9d, best ewes 15s 3d to 16s 3d, medium 14s to 14s 6d, aged 9s 6d to 10s Gel. Lambs —144 were yarded, prices ruling firm at last week's sales. Best lambs 13s 9d, others 7s to 9s 9d.

Pias.—229 were penned, prices ruling unchanged. Suckers 8s to lls, slips 12s to 15s, stores 17s to 235, porkers 27s 6d to 38s, baconers 43s 6d to 595, heavy pigs 60s to 70s.

Addington Live Stock Market.

CffRISTCffUBjCH, August §0..

Cattle,—At Addington to-day the yard= ing of fat catfcle comprised 191 head, mostly prime sorts, and there was a strong demand and the bnlk of the yarding sold at" 25s to 30s per 1001b, other sorts 21s to 25s per 1001b. Best steers realised £11 to .£l4 10s, others £5 17s 6d to .£lO, prime heifers £9 to <£10 10s, others M 2s 6d to .£B, extra prime cows .£lO to £11 2s 6d, good sn 15s to ,£9 17s 3d, others ,£4 to £7 10s. Store cattle were a good yarding and an excellent sale. Yearlings .£l6s, 15 to 18 months £2 3s 6d, to £'& 10t, two-year-old steers £4 to £4< 9s 6d, do. heifers £4 to £4 ss, three years and older to £7. Dairy cows— £3 5s to .£Blss. Sheep.—The entry totalled 6000, mostly lines of wethers. Buyers for Sydney j.owere,d values, but took a few at 19s to 23s 6&," pi?ii»& fcefryy .weights fell to local butchers at fi-onj. 22s frjl to 2 i6s- freezing buyers reduced their limit, Jjufc fook' a fair number at iss 6d to 20s; many Unas un finished were withdrawn to go to the factory on owners account, while others sold at 12s 3d to 15s, prime merino wethers 15s to 19s 'lid, others 8s Gd & 14s. The few ewes yarned j#£<?o from 15s to 16s lOd for good, and 13s 6'& lo 14s Gd for others. Fat lambs showed a yaMiife .<?f £20, and inclu ded half a dozen of this season-^, and prices ranged from 8s Cd to 16s, freezers 12s 'Sd if? 13s Gd, inferior Us to 12s. In store sheep an entry of 3053 was recorded, comprising iuWikorts, and a good sale was effected. Forward ve£hjers brought 14s to 15s, back ward lls 7dto i2s i 4, good-sound ewes 12s (id, 14s Gd to 15s 3d, 'ags,d 5s 3d to 8s 9d, forward hoggets 9s 9d to '.10s 10d, others 7s to 8s 9d. ' ' ' ' « ' i?ras.—There was an entry of 443. The presence *f a buyer from Sydney caused 'an excited m^feefc tyfc baconers fetching '3Gs to 60s .and .up ,to 70s for extra good, £g»aili9 s,d'a t ndsid.p i erl l b; Eyrkers 20s 'p6 bfyMMl '& 's *d 6<l P6r^ ; *FKef tores 20s to &Qs, ?.2s i# l^s, suckers an<jl weaners 8s to life.

Dunedin Oat Market.

j The oat market keeps exceedingly firm, which is not to be wondered at seeing that k private cable message states that the oats fa Sydney fcava advanced to 3s 9d, with an upward" tendency, $&}§ will explain the

reason of Southland sales being reported at 2s 9^-d, f.o.b. Bluff, sacks in, for, reckoning at 7^d (Commonwealth duty) and 4|d freight and charges), oats can be landed from New Zealand in the Sydney market . for Is, duty and all charges paid. It is stated that there is a Melbourne buyer in the Christchurch- market who requires 1000 tons of oats, but no business is yet reported. Holders of local stocks are not too willing to quote. As much as 2s 9d, ex store, sacks extra, has been paid for bright seed lines, and quotations have been made »s high as 2s lid, and holders are now talking about 3s.

Price of Oatmeal

Dunedin, August 20 Oatmeal was advanced to-day by 15s per ton, from £13 lOs to .£l4 53.

Property Sales.

Mr F. Ferriman reports the following sales of property:—loß acres at Buccieugh, on account of Mr J. Brown, junr., to Messrs Evans Bros; house and £ acre section at Hampstead, on account of Mrs Higlit, to Mr J. H. Jones ; house and 1} acres on the Belt, on account of Mrs Hardley, to Mr H. Shepherd ; house and 2 acres at Allenton, on account of Mr G. Barber, to Mr R. Matheson.

DEATH.

Rundt.e. —At his residence, off Racecourse Road, on Thursday, 21st inst., Allee Edward Hocken Kundle. Aged 32 years.

Magna est Veritas et Pe^valebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1902. Local and General.

Cable News will be found on the fourth page to-day.

Weather Forecast.—Captain Edwin wires : —Gale from between north and west and south-west after 10 hours from now, with glass falling ; indications of rain.

Export of Oats.—Some idea of tho rate at which oats are going away to the Sydney market may be gathered from the f:ict that the Waikare took 800 tons from the Bluff and 712 sacks and 3921 cental bags from Dunedin.

Eeturning Troopers.—Among the list of returning contingenters by the Montrose, appears, among others, the following mem bers from this county : —Lieutenant J. Butler, Sergeant Sparrow, Corporal Hop kius, Troopers H. Bradford, T. Bradford, and Nicoll.

Scarcity of Butteb.—There is reported to be a scarcity of butter at Wellington, and the price has been raised by 2d per lb. There is a great demand from Sydney.

Bible in Schools Question. — The Timaru Presbytery, at a meeting nn Tues day, adopted the platform of the Dunedin Bible-in-Schools Committee, and set up a committee to see if the ministers of Timaru would come together and confer as to the best means of securing the adoption of the platform by the public.

Export op Turnips.—The results of shipping turnips from the Clutha district — Stirling particularly—to Sydney have not, the "Leader" understands, been satis factory. The margin in value here and in Sydney was considerable, but the cost of and incidental to transit " took the gilt off the gingerbread."

Kyle.—There was a good attendance at the monthly musical evening of the Kyle Mutual Improvement Association on Saturday last. The President, Mr Lambie, occupied the chair. The various items rendered clearly prove that the enthusiasm in this means of intellectual development is still as keen, if not keener, than at the beginning of the session. The next meet ing will be held on Monday, the 26th, when a debate on " Smoking " -will take place— the principals being Messrs T. Mulligan, jnr., and J. Buckley, and a recitation will be given by Mr W. Carruthers.

No-License Campaign. — Mrs Harrison Lee, who paid New Zealand a visit about three years ago, and wa3 very favourably spoken of wherever she went, is to deliver "no-license" addresses at Greenstreet, Wakanui, and Dromore on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings respectively of next week. As the no license question is just now occupying a great amount of attention, and Mrs Lee has the reputation of being a first-class speaker, there is little doubt but that there will be large attendances at the above mentioned places. A collection will be taken up at each place to defray expenses, and ail are cordially invited.

Tub Potato Market.—lt is stated that | the tenders accepted by the Government for the potatoes for South Africa amount to close upon 1000 tons, 100 tons of which go from Dunedin, and the balance from Qhrist* church. The Dunedin market is very bare , of prime Dements, and prices show an advance. It is stated that the prices tendered by the Chrisfcchurch firms for the Government contract for potatoes for South Africa ranged from M 17s 6d to £5 9s per ton f.0.b., cases in, and it is understood that the prices tendered from Dunedin were within the same range. Some of the Christohurcti tenderers were bitten rather badly over the contracts. They tendered without holding any stock, and as soon as the Government accepted the tenders the news was telegraphed down to Christchurch and published. Consequently when the tenderers went into the market to coyer the contracts, prices jumped up, and in several instances they had to J execute the orders at an actual loss.

Ministering Children's League.—Pre parations have been going on for some considerable time with the object of hold ing tho annual sale of work for the funds of the "Ministering Children's League. A large amount of work has now been pre pared, the sale of which will take place on Thursday, September 4th, and an enter tainment by the children will be given at the same time. As the object is worthy of all sympathy and help, it is hoped the sale will prove a success.

The Arbitration Court.-The Arbitra tion Court will sit at Christchurch tomor row morning, when it will give its awards in the hoisery dispute so far as it affects the factories in Christchurch, and in regard to the timber and coal trades. It will also hear a charge by the Tailors' Union against W. Sparrow, of Ashburton, for the alleged discharge of a workman in contravention of the Act.

A Big Loan. —A poll was taken' at New Plymouth yesterday on a proposal to raise a loan of ,£90,000, being a consolidation of several loans, totalling .£BO,OOO, for water works extension, electric light, streets im provement and baths, with the addition of £1 0,000 for further improvements. The poll was carried by 497 votes.to 24.

Band Popular Concert.—The Ashbur ton County Brass Band have been fortunate in securing the services of Mrs W. H. Wil liamson, of Christchurch, (a contralto of considerable merit), and Mr A. H. Jewiss (Gold medallist and one of the principals ot the Gymnastic Club and School of Physical Culture, Christchurch,) who will give an exhibition of club swinging. The public may look forward to a good evening's entertainment.

Chinese Competition—A deputation of Wellington shopkeepers waited on the Acting-Premier last night and asked him to curtail the competition of Chinese trad ers by amending the law to provide that all shops shall close at 6. p.m four days in the week, at 1 p.m on the statutory half holiday, and 9or 10 p.m on Saturdays. Sir Joseph Ward said that he waß entirely in accord with the views of the deputation, and he would submit proposals for remedying what was complained of to his colleagues.

News in Brief.

We would refer our readers to the Ashburton Drapery Company's replace advertisement in this issue. Messrs Friedlander 8r03., Ltd., wiU conduct a clearing sale at the homestead of Mr B. Sheehan, Arundel, on Monday, September Ist.

Mr Henry Stephenson will sell at his yards on Saturday next the purebred Berkshire boar " Bismarck."

Messrs Mitchell and Turner announce that they are showing a choice range of ladies' boots and shoes. They also hold full stocks of children's and men's boots.

The N.Z. Farmers' Co operative Associa tion will offer for sale at the Mayfield yards to-morrow 100 fat wethers, also two good sheep dogs.

The Key. Joseph Campbell will conduct divine service at Coldstream, Windermere and Tinwald next Sunday.

A large octopus, or squid, was washed ashore at Kaikoura a day or two ago. The tentacles measured about twenty feet in length.

'. Mr A. Topping, Ashburton Forks, has lost 23 halfbred ewes, and offers a reward to the finder o£ .£2 2s. Anyone found with the sheep in their possession are liable to prosecution.

Mr T. Green, president of the Gore Eacing Club, speaking at the club's annual meeting, said that there appeared to be no explanation for the decrease in the total i sator investments, unless it was on account of the collapse of the dredging boom.

As a result of the recent pigeon shooting matches in and around Christchureh, Mr B. Graham, of Gore, has (says the " Standard") issued a challenge to shoot a match with Mr H. Eccles, of Marl bo rough, for £50 aside, the conditions to be 100 birds each off the 30yds mark.

Magisterial.

ASHBU RTON—IHURSDAY.

(Before C. A. Wray, E?q., S.M.) THE STOCK ACT.

Edward Benbow was charged with ex posing sheep for sale at Tinwald Yards on 29th July, the same being infected with lice.

Mr Blair Fullarton appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Department. Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr Fullarton stated the case, which was to the effect that on the date mentioned defendant had a number of sheep for sale at the Tinwald saleyards, some of which were infected with lice. A fine of 20s without costs was inflicted. PENSIONS. The Pensions Court then safe, when a number of pensions were renewed and granted.

The Overcrowded Troop ships.

THE ENQUIRY.

THE DEAYTON GRANGE Sydney, Aug 20

Captain Fullerton, one of the medical officers of the Drayton Grange, considered there were sufficient doctors. There was no lack of essential drugs up to the time they reached Albany. The point was that they had a phenomenal outbreak of sickness, but by. a lot of good luck there were only twelve deaths. If they had been able to isolate the cases, it is probable there would have been less sickness and fewer deaths. The primary cause of the sickness was infection brought aboard amongst such a large body of men. It never struck him that the vessel was particularly dirty, though it was not; a clean ship. The men were not a very clean lot. During the voyage between six and seven hundred were on the hands of the doctors. He con sidered Dr Lister took too many duties uponliimself, and declined the offer of $ie other doccors to relieve him. He did not think any good in. the world would have been done in landing the sick at Albany. Dr. Lister, recalled, said the men made every effort daily to keep the decks clean forward. Inhis opinion.Dr Shields was nervous, and unable to meet the extraordin ary condition of affairs, and he had the same opinion about tho Captain. The steamer was hurried away from Durban before time. He had no time to look into affairs, and only realised the ship was crowded when they got to sea. The short age of drugs was not reported to him till a couple of days before reaching Albany. Lieutenant-Colonel Carrington, command ing the third Bushmen, said that the con duct of hiß men aboard was excellent. It was absolutely impossible to carry out the regulation's bw'irig 'to want of deck space. Nothing could possibly be better 'than their discipline. Dr Shields was incapable of ex pressing an opinion as to the discipline. The drunkenness was largely caused by the ship's people supplying liquor. After the second day but none of the troops was'able to get more than the regulation beer through the military authorities^ Other officers conimanding units gave similar evidence, and denied that tihere was insubordination. They also declared that the men regularly and effectively cleaned the decks. '

FURTHER DEATHS,

Two more'of the Drayton Grange troop ers liave died in the' hospital.

THE BRITANNIC AND, ORIENT.

m, ™ Wellington, August 21 The Transport Commission continued jt| sitings JxHlay. £ large.' number of witnesses w§re examinp4 ygsfcerday, and many njoreare, waiting to give evidence.

CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

The Charitable Aid Board met at the Old Men's Home yesterday afternoon. Present Mr P. Board (chairman), Mcs dames Black and Wells, Messrs C. J. Har per, B. P. Manhire, B. Feldwick, S. Harris J. Wolfe, Wallace, G. Witty and J. T. Smith. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs Westenra, DobsoD, and Sorenson. The Chairman moved the following reso lution, - " That the Board respectfully otter to His Most Gracious Majesty, through the proper quarter, its congratulations on the fact of the Eoyal Coronations having been so happily accomplished; and its humble assuronce of continued loyalty to the

Crown." j The motion was seconded by Mr Harper and carried. ■ . j The Chairman then read the following report— . . 1 Our principal object in meeting here to-day is to judge for ourselves, by personal observation, whether the undertaking initiated last year has been carried to a successful issue. The important and neces sary work of building an improved estab- j lishment for the reception of aged men, whose circumstances require that they shall be provided for out of public funds, has, I venture to think, been executed with proper regard to their comfort and convenience, and at the same time without extravagant outlay or useless waste of the money en trusted to the Board for that purpose 3 and I hope that the members who came here last November to witness the laying of the j foundation stone, and the ptiblic generally will accord the credit due to the Committee which has bestowed so much time and thought to the numerous details that such a work involves. I must specially mention in this connection, the untiring energy and care ahown by Mr Harper who has devoted many valuable days, at no little incon venience, in coming here to personally supervise and plan various arrangements. I am pleased to be able to state that His Excellency the Governor took an oppor tunity which his recent visit to Christ chuf eh afforded, of specially inspecting this place, in order (as he said) to see how many faults he might profit by when forming plans for his ownprojected Veterans' Home, and it affords me much gratification to have been assured that the general arrangements met witli His Excellency's unqualified ap proval. It has been suggested that a pleasant-sounding Native name should be found for this new institution; and in order that I might be in a position to submit to the Board one that' has an appropriate meaning, I consulted one of the best authorities on the Maori language, who has kindly sent several for selection. I will therefore ask the Board to formally approve the name it thinks best, and when the door is formally opened presently, let the Home be in future officially and publicly desig nated by such. I have to ask the Board to consider a proposal that has been made to purchase from the Trustee of an estate that will some day become the property of the Lyttelton Orphanage, a small section on the Perry Hoad, Woolston. The Woolston Borough Council intends to acquire about an acre for the purpose of forming public baths to commemmorate' the recent Coro nation, and I am advised that it will be better to endeavour to meet the Council's wishes in this respect on a fair basis of price, than to incur the expenses of arbitra tion if the land is taken under the Public Works Act. There are letters to hand relating to proposed amendments in the law respecting illegitimacy and destitute persons. These may, perhaps, be referred to a committee for consideration, and report to our next meeting. The Institutions Committee will report action taken to secure a small addition to the premises of the Home at Woolston, in anticipation of the Hoard's approval under the circum stances which will be stated by the Chair man.

The Chairman moved that the thanks of the Board to the Ashburton Home Com- j mittee be placed on record for the pains taking manner in which they had met the wishes of the Board with regard to the new Home. They all knew the good work done by Mr Harper in this connection. Mr Smith seconded the motion. The thanks of the community were due to Mr Harper for bringing this enterprise to such a satisfactory conclusion. The motion was carried unanimously. ' Mr Harper thanked them for their expression of opinion on the work of the Committee, endorsed as it was by Mr Smith. He had taken a very great inter est in the Home, and was ably backed up by his Committee. Being on the spot, he had been able to give a great deal of time to the business in hand. In some cases where they had confidence in one man, it was better to leave it in his hands. When they had to consult half a dozen, a number j of little things were overlooked. When they looked over the building they would see that though they had spent a large sum of money, none of it waa wasted. He was glad to say that His Exoellenoy the Governor the other day endorsed this opinion. He thanked them for their kind expressions, , ' The Chairman said the next question would be to choose a name for the Home. Several had been submitted to him by a gentleman who had a knowledge of, the Maori language. The Clerk read the names and meanings submitted. Mr Harper moved that the name of the Home be " Tuarangi," which means " old." The motion was seconded by Mr Feld wick. The Chairman said the Home would be in future known officially "and publicly by the name selected. The motion was carried. The Borough Solicitor of Woolston wrote re Lucas 1 estate. The Woolston Borough Council wished to purchase sufficient land to make a Coronation Memorial Bath, and ■£200 was offered. It was decided that the Board oonsent to the proposal. The Patea and Wanganui Charitable Aid Board forwarded a copy of a resolution on the subject of the registration of girths and deaths law, in the case of illegitimate children, and also comments on the Desti tute Persons' Act, and asked this Board to endorse the resplution. The North Wairarapa Benevolent Society wrote, forwarding a resolution on the sub jeat of deserted wives and children, who came on the Charitable Aid, On the motion of the Chairman, both letters were referred to the Executive Committee, to which the names of Mrs Wells and Mr Harper were added, to be dealt with by that Committee. Mr Smith, chairman of the Institutions Committee, asked the sanotion of the Board to the purchase of a piece of land adjoining the Jubilee Home, Woolston. The price of the property was £300, and was worth the money any day. The Institu tions Committee took advantage of the opportunity and bought the property. The action of the Committee was ap proved. | Mr Smith said that His Excellency the Governor had visited the Jubilee Home last week, and had expressed his satisfac tion at the management of the institution. Mr Harper said a horse and cart for the use of the Old Men's Home was needed. Authority was given to Mr Harper to act in this matter. Mr Harper then moved that Mrs Board formally open the doors of " Tuarangi "• at 3 p.m., and that she accept a small memento of the occasion in f;he shape of a gold key. The Chairnian move,d that iRJrs Harpe,r hoist the flag ai the san^e, time. The motions were carried. The Board then adjourned.

The Public Ceremony

At three o'clock a large crowd assembled in front of t^e building, where the cere mony of hoisting the flag was to be per formed by Mrs Harper, wife of the County chairman.

Mr Board, chairman of the Charitable Aid Board, called on Mrs Harper to hpjst the flag, whfoh dqne, cheers were.' given for the King and Mrs Harper. An adjournment was the.n made to tliQ main entrance of the inmates' quarters., Mr b\ Board, said that but a 1 short_ time since they had assembled at his invitation to witness the laying of the foundation stone,

'" " "Inr ''""•' i< mi Li. i i i^ The building was now completed, and the general opinion was that the efforts of the Board had been successful, and that the new Home would compare more than favourably with any institution in the ■ colony. It was not only the desire, but the policy of the Board to make such institu tions thoroughly up-to-date. He referred them to the Jubilee Home for aged women at Woolston, upon which some improve ments had been made in the present build ing. This was one of the most satisfactory ways in which public money, which now had many calls upon it, could be spent. Mr Board paid a high tribute to Mr Harper, for the time and inconvenience he had gone to in superintending the erection of the old building, and asked him to accept the thanks of the Board and the commu nity, •

Mr Harper thanked Mr Board for his kindly words, and said that when he came to Ashburbon twenty year 3 ago, the then ' Home was a most miserable apology. When he was elected a member of the Board he had used his efforts towards - improving the building, which had been done as much as,possible. Hchadmuch, pleasure in calling upon Mrs Beard to throw open the building. Mr Harper then presented Mrs Board with a golden key as a memento of the occasion.

Mrs Board then declared " Tuarangi " open, after which the public were shown over the building.

The Boer Generals.

United Press Association —By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright.

London, August 19 Large crowds, in spite of the pouring rain* were present, and cheered the departing Generals. They have authorised the state ment that they are going to the Continent to greet Mr Kruger and Mr Steyn, and intend to return at an early date to trans act business. They acknowledged many invitations and kind messages of welcome they received in London, and said that the only reason they were absent from the Naval Eeview was because they felt it would be improper to appear in the Royal presence until they had replaced the gar ments they wore on board the Saxon with, more suitable ones. They were enthusias tic in praising the King's kindness. Gene ral Botha declared that he keeps his own counsel, as interviewers so often miscon strued him.

Rotterdam, Aug. 19

Mr Wolmarans and Dr Leyds and the municipal authorities welcomed the Boer generals on their arrival here. All the vessels in the harbour, including the British, were dressed with flags. Great public enthusiasm was shown. There was a similar reception at The Hague, crowds in the streets cheering loudly.

The Hague, Aug 20

General Botha, responding to his recep tion, said the Boers, while fighting, were consoled to know that their children were being supported by Dutch generosity. He added," We are the deputies of one of the most ruined of peoples, ruined only because we have done our duty, and defended our liberty and independence."

The Generals, after a few minute 3 visit to Mr Steyn, visited the Scheveningen Exhibition of art and industry.

General Be Wet, in the course of his speech, eulogised the promoters of the exhibition, which was contributing to the growth of nati&ns, adding, "We, in South Africa, were on the road of the develop ment of industry and art, but the leg 3 were cut from under us. We need help and support; to rise again, and for that reason we come to Europe."

It is understood that the Generals pri vately urged the Boer Societies in Belgium and Holland to avoid all allusions calcu lated to foster Anglophobia, and imperil the success of their mission to Eusjland. Anglophobia, nevertheless, is again recru descent. Each General goes to a different country to collect funds.

Threatening Sir J G Ward

Another letter from a new source has been written threatening the life of the Acting-Premier. The writer refers to his religious views. It is understood, however, that but little importance is attached to the,threat in this instance.

Accidents and Fatalities.

United Press Association - KyElectric Telegraph.

Auckland, Aug 20 At noon to-day a man named Chas. James Dell, residing at Morningside, committed suicide by -puncturing the right common cavo bid artery, and consequently bleeding to death. It appears that deceased for the past six months had been ill, and in conse quence was mentally depressed. He leaves a wife and family.

Charles Overtoil, a popular resident of Huntly, committed suicide by shooting 1 himself with a revolver. He had been suffering from diabetes.

Blenheim, August 20 John Morrison, father-in-law of the Hon. C, H. Mills, died at Havelock to-day in his 75th year. He took a close interest in public matters.

Detnedin, Augnat 20 Frank Shearer, a carter at Duthie's, died from injuries through a kick by a horse.

The Montrose.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Auckland, August 20 Some further particulars regarding the two men on the Montrpse who died at sea are as follows:—Farrier Quarter Master 1 Sergeant A'Court, of Christchurch, .was received into the hospital on the 9th suffer ing from pleuro-pneumonia and weak heart. On Wednesday evening last at 11 o'clock the doctor and chaplain visited him, and he spoke cheerfully of the prospect of reaching his home. He suddenly got worse, however, and the doctor again saw him, but he died of collapse at seven o'clock. He wa3 buried at sea with military honours, Chaplain Captain Luxford conducting the service. The sergeant had proved himself an expert in his business, and during the voyage out on the s.s. Norfolk, as well as in camp, he had rendered valuable service to the regiment. He was popular among his comrades, and was a non. com. on whom the stall could rely to do his work efficiently Trooper Rudolph Manning, whose parents reside at Pukekote, Auckland, was only 21 years of age. He died on Thursday evening last of pneumonia and scarlet fever, and was buried at sea with military honours on Friday morning, the Captain 'i Chaplain again conducting the service. He was a youth of buoyant spirit and cheerful manners, and when in Newcastle Hospital was a great favorite with attendants and visitors.

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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. THURSDAY, AUGUST vi, 1902



*-■—I ■ "-'"'•' —'" " ■■ "'" >■-'■" I'""*— F. FERRIMAN. | # ' FOR SALE, FARM ROAD, ALLENTOS. A VERY Desirable Property comprising 5 acres good land, with ■ family residence. Situated within easy distance of the Public School and Woollen Mills, Immediate occupation can be given, and ea&y terms of payment arranged. P. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALE ALLENTON. 4 DESIRABLE little property compris ing nearly i acre of land and a Dwelling of three rooms with double brick chimney. , The property is for immediate sale ana possession. F. FERRTMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR SALE" BURNETT STREET WEST. I HAVE received instructions from the Executors of the late James Haw kins to sell Town Section 645, containing J-acre, situated in Burnett street West, adjoining the property occupied by MrU Leitch. The improvements* consist of v well-built four-roomed house. The property is well situated, and is in close proximity to the centre of the town. My instructions are to effect an imme diate 6a19. Easy terms can be arranged, and prompt possession can be given. Further particulars can be obtained on .pplicatioato FFERRIMAN| Land and Estate Agent. ~" FOR SALE. '■ AITKEN STREET, ASHBURTON. A VERY Desirable little Home, replete ■with every convenience, compris ing five rooms, pantry, bathroom, and detached washhouse. , Water laid on from Windmill to waahhouse and bathroom. The land is nicely laid out in gardens, ftttd well stocked with fruit trees. Easy terms and immediate possession can be given. F, FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. ~~ FOR SALE, ; Near the Alford Forest Road. A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and Section planted with Fruit Trees. Priced RFEREIMAN . ~~~~~ FOR SALR ALFORD FOREST"ROAD, ASHBURTON MR F. BULL has instructed me to sell his property situated within a few minutes* walk of the Woollen Mills, con sisting of about iof an acre of land, upon which is erected a house of 6 rooms; imme diate occupation oan be given, and easy terms of payment can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. " Fob, sale. 4 N excellent suburban property contain jfcL ing 10 acres, with good dwelling house and stables. The property is one which will grow into money, and from its convenient size, its admirable position and increasing valua, is well adapted for a farmer who wishe3 to . retire from aotive life. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, Aehburton. _ __ CHARLES STREET, near the WOOLLEN MILLS, ALLENTON. I HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling house of Six Rooms, situated within three minuted walk of the Woollen Mills. The land comprises two acres and other improvements consist of Good Stabling and Poultry Yards. The Property is for immediate sale, and is well worth inspection. Full particulars can be obtained fmm F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. -_•_•-_-_• a> BUSINESS NOTICES. H GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL | DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897 "U»IGHT years experience with E. G. and JPj F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dnnedin sad Invercargill. Has commenced practice in rooms apstairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Rooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets . of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. oas administered. All work guaranteed. Houbs of Attendance —9 a.m. —5 p.m. Private Residence—Care Mas Grant, Wills Street. a ■■"ctHTLEMCH. ! Try On»- WEST ERF! ELDS % 3 Or *? 88 *-«>«—qii»rt<rr Overcoat* « ' j *3 IN EVEEY WALK OF LIFE You Require 1! Jiffe' anisic. : Singing, Piario, & Harmony MX J. GILLIES begs fo fafopm the Residents of Ashburton and Dwforfefc that h« is prepared to receive Pupils few instruction in the above subjects. The system employed for Voice-Produc tion and Culture will be Italian (Lamperti. Method), and> Piano fchiit of the Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort-A-Slain, Germany. Pupils prepared for the Examinations in the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College, London; also foe Irmity C°Eaff lupi'sVxn dates from the first j lesson. Address ;~Care Mbs Piibrow, Cameron Street. 7 *a



I _____ BUSINESS NOTICES. ; BOOTS, BOOTS. WE ARE SHOWING Choice ranges in Ladies' boots and shoes. Full stocks in Children's school boots. Smart shapes in Men's Boots Slippers in endless profusion. TTTE WILL ACCEPT a Low Price for a number of ODD LINES of Boots and Shoes. MITCHELL & TURNER. "^KAIANDIA- CYCLES. Only One Grade. Absolutely the Best. ABOUT ZEALANDIA CYCLES They are made in Christchurch by skilled mechanics. They are built of the World's finest fittings. They are finished in style, rather superior to the imported article. They are made to stand real hard work, and yet are extremely easy running. j They are, in fact, the most popular Bicycles ever sold or produced in N.Z. THEY ARE MADE SOLELY BY CHRISTCHURCH. Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street. Ws$SMiW T-DKINKERS Jill MfV<h IPf THIS DELICIOUS M » H - CEYLON - if i|yW^^!i |$S J. T. COOOH' 6 t ASHBUKTON. PA!NTI ING, GLAZING, HOUSE iDECORATING, SIGJN -WRITING. WS COLLINS AND CO., Painter;?, East fetreefc, Ashburton, are making a « Specialty of their Painting, Glazing, House Decorating, Papering, Graining, and Sicrn-writin- Department. Every aT-rt is being made to keep up to date in every respect" and the Prices are Eight. Competent workmen only are. employed, and prices and any information can be had for the asking. J. WILSON, BURNETT STREET. —-Painter, Glazier and Paperhanger. IMPORTS DIRECT FROM THE BRITISH MANUFACTURERS WALL PAPERS Of Every Description. ALSO Genuine White Lead, Mixed Paints, Linseed Oil (raw or boiled), Window • Glass, Mirror Glass, Picture Mouldings, etc. I stock everything required for Painting and Decorating Houses. IKT I"* The Public when buying from me, or having work executed, can thoroughly JN •Jt>« rely upon the GENTJINESS of all the material procured or used as the case may be. What I sell and use is the genuine article, made specially tor house paintS Buying in large quantities and being a tradesman I know exactly what is wanted. First-class Tradesmen sent to town or country to execute Painting, I aper haS?de?sbf P oStended to promptly. Kindly send length, breadth, and height of rooms to ensure correct amount of paper or paint being sent. _ n - oV f w Sole Agent for Halls Sanitary WAT^^^_f!ff_^ mg a r 1 y ,i, , - G. MEDDINS • l "O ESPECTFULLY requests inspection of the following seasonable articles, just _£V landed, at prices which should tempt all to buy. j GARDENING TOOLS. Including Spates, Fprks, Rakes, Hoes, Trowels, Hedge Shears, Ladies' and Boys' Spato anfto*. c*. REQUISITES . Leading Plough and Back Cliains, <Jor ? e Knives, (Martin's etc.), Gorse Grubbers, PiefcT Axes Hatchets, Saws, handles of all kinds, Bluestone, Oils, Paints, etc. ' Best Kerosene ... ••• 4s 3d per tin. WIRE NETTING —Having a large stock on hand I am selling—Sheep (with ceflWe strand) at 3d per yard; Fowl, 18in, Id; 2iin l*d ; 36in, 2d per yard, smaller mesh *in to 11 SeViNG^MACHIJTES.-1 am Sole Agent £or the celebrated " DAVEY " Machine, the and bett in the market. Hand-^3 10^ Tr^dle from 10 S to 10s, with 7 ySI .Rttarantee. Needles for • Singer/ ' Davey/ ' Wetfcheiw/' Dims,' • New Home, etc., all afc 6& $m dozen. I make a special^ TOOLS, and keep the greatest variety tffti lowest prices in Ashburtos, The PeopW Ironmonger, Barnett Street, opposite Arcactte, [Ob ' b ® LAST"'WEEK OB 1 G-KKAT CLEARING SALE. Still Farmer Reductions. No Reasonable Offer Eefow4* i Must make room for New (foods At ihe New Zealand Clothing Factory.



Social. —A congregational social was held in the Baring Square schoolroom on Wed nesday night, and was well attended. A good programme of recitations, vocal, and instrumental music, was gone through, and Mr John Orr related incidents connected with his recent visit to Fiji, The experi ences and observations of Mr Orr were interesting and instructive, especially those which had reference to the highly religious character of the Fijians, as a nation. The intense fervour and simplicity of their worship, combined with lives of consis tency, was an education to himself and a number of Mr Orr's fellow-excursionists. It was exceedingly disappointing to both native and European population that the news of King Bdward-s serious illness and consequent postponement of the Coronation i arrived during the day appointed for the | festivities, and had the information been cabled half an hour later the programme would have been in full swing. There was an immense concourse of Fijians present | from all the islands, and the preparations I for the occasion were on an immense scale, #nd iy'ould no doubt have been most impres sive ' ajld' in some respects exciting. Mr Orr'witnessed &c firjj-waliring display, and while as a display there was not very mfttih in it the extraordinary absence of any sign of in-jury to the performers was mysterious indeed. During the evening refreshments were dispensed. Second-Hand Bicycles Wanted.— Hay * a bo- cold' out of second-hand bicycles, I am now prepared jbo ''take twenty machines a? part payroll; for the New Season s Eudge- : Whitworth Bicycles, which are now being I unpacked, and are admitted to be 365 days j i ahead of all other machines in the market. —R. I). Johnston, Agent, Burnett Street. [AdYt]. Tailoring.—The public are respect fully I'reinindea that we do not make 'strange'fitting' suits, nor charge strange prices" Advance'Ashburton, by supposing local industries: Compare our fit J Compare our pvi<-es! ' Observe the quality and "up-to-date.' 5 style'of our goods, and j remember that our motto p always satis- | factioft.^-CBAI.IHEAD AND BeBBY^AN. [ApvT.3 ' ifor'Asthniaiical froableg pi any kind $9 only certain specific is Evans' Mountain King Asthma Powder. Smoke New Venus Worms undermine Children's Constitut- j iocs. Use Wade's Worm Figs Is boxes, I



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To Ideal Tyre Comjiany, Cl*riat©h,u.?cb.,-« Pear. §irs,—l haye much pleasure in writing yo,q fco, say howheariilyl appreciate the Idea tyres, which were fitted to my machine and u,po,n which I pu,t up my seventeen Naw Zealand records, and won the several cham pionship prizes. I am very pleased with, them—WILLIAM MARTIN.