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Phases of Moon lo< May

Mail Notices

Mails oloic far the following placet at under, subject) fe > the necessary alteratloni — TUESDAY, May 13. For Northern Forts and Weetporb, per Bifcomahan*, at 6.50 p m WEDNESDAY, May 14 For Northern Ports, Wastport, and also B-mca, Hawuit, Phillfpines, Japan, United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, via Ban Franolsoo (doe London June I4ch), at 6 30 pm

MINING

DoNEDiif. May 12 Returns — Meg and Annie 63ta 2dw6, Biley's Beaoh 64-jz. Sheddan'a Freehold 62 is, M J stio 50 z, VinoeDt Extended 33 2, Golden Gate 270z idwt Monte Chrleto 18rz, Ebfield 17 z 3dwt>. Nelson Greek 52cz, Maouherlkia 3950z Bdwt> 12gr, North Beaoh 2loz 12iwt, Alexandra Bonatzi 46 z.

' Today's sales—Rise and Shine 21s 3', Bailor's Bend 37s 6d, 37s 9J, Trafa'g« 25a, Upper Magneiio 7s 61.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON,I ONDON, May 9 The wheat markets are firm, The English are advancing owing to unfavour able crop reports from America. Cargoes are strong, Victorian January shipment, 30s 31 per qaatter, South Australian March shipment; 20a per quarter. Wool is very firm, especially the best wools.

HAVELOCK STREET MART

Mr Henry Stephenson reports as follows en bis Saturday's sale;— There was a large attendance throughout, and bidding was brisk. Pigs-There was a very large entry, but prioen were slightly lower than last week. Werners. 3i to 53; large store*, 8* to 12s 61; porkera, 15a to 2(H Fowls— Lirga entry, Is to 2* Id per pair; roosters, 2 61; ducks, 3s to 3s Id j ge?se, 5s 6d. Two cows sold at> £3 and £6 2s 6d. Produce —Potatoes, slightly «aeier, 5s to 63 6d per big ; onions, J1 and fd per 1b; ohiokwheat, Hi to 12i per sack ; oats, It to 8s pertftok ; t urnfpa, 2i to 2s 6 i per aaok ; carrots, Is 9J ti 2j per sack. A large entry of furniture on account of a oiienfc cold fit very Bftti*faotory pdoes, '

Asbhurton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, MAY 12, 1902. Local and General

Weather Fobboass— Captain Edwin wires: —Gale from between sooth eaten »nd south and west, glass rise } weather solder* The Season.—The third season of the year is fast being; left behi .d, leaves from off the trees being in evidence everywhere. The ranges this mernlog ware covered with snow for some distance from the summit, Pbofbbty Salhs—Mr Ferriman report the following sales—Farm of 101 acres at Buooleach, on account of Mr Mowbray ■; house and part T 3 440, Tancred Street, Ashburton, on account) of Mr Buoknerj also 240 acres tussock land at the Hinds The Selwyw Seat—Mr CA C Hardy intends to contest the Selwjrn B*at at the general election, and in due time will address tbe electors in the various esntret. Mr Hardy in now driving round the Selwyn electorate, making himnalf acquainted with the requirements of the district.

National Popdlab Conohbt Compan?— The box plan for the National Concert Com' pany's grand popular concert, will he open at 10 a m on Tuesday at H M Jones. We would advise those who like really good music, to secure their Beats at) once, as owing to Thursday being a holiday eight, a very large audience may be expected to hear this balented Company, who appear for only one night* Assault on a Constable,-—The trial of John Duffy for aggravated assault on Constable Irwln on March 19th was con cluded at the Auckland Supreme Oonrt on Friday. Toe jary returned a verdict of guilty, bob recommended the prisoner to mercy on the ground that, in fcheir opinion the constable had exceeded his doty in the first instance. His Honour comment ed severely on the prisoner's offence, and sentenced him to ten years' hard labour. Daffy has against him several previous convictions for crimes of violence. Probable Bepabtjbe of ehk Rev Jambs

Skinner—The new charge of Weston, Totara and Ardgowao, near Chmaru, has addressed a hearty and unanimous cal! to Mr Skinner, of Flemingtrn, and from the report of the proceedings in the North Ocago Times, wa note tjjat fcha people have made sure that Mr Skiuaer will accept it. His removal from Flemingtoa and neigh bonrlng diatriats will be a very great loss, And the termination of an unusually suooess* ful and laborious ministry. We sympathise with FletningtoH. and congratulate Weaton on securing a Minister who will work with uofiiggiog zeal and diligence for their blgheet benefit

rJ he Hospital—A number of ladies and gentlemen, obit fly members of St Stephen's oboir, under the leadership of Mr Horace Gates, gave a sacred oonoerb at the Hospital yesterday afternoon* The following was the programme.;— Hymn 20, A andM; piano* forte duet,• F>ambeaux,' Mrs Claridge and Miss Ethel Gates j song, • Calvary,' Mr Schwartz ; song, \Come unto me,' (Handel), MiasOoomber ; hymn 2?, Aan^M; violin and piano duet) ' donofcina, 1 (Schubert}, Mr Arthur Olaridge and M a Claridge { sopg, •Holy City, 1 (Adame), MrSohwartgj anng, '/towels ever bright and fair,' (Efandel), Misß Ooomber ; hymn No. 24, A and ftd, and the Poxolcgy. Mias Ooomber, a vocalist new to Aahbuiton, was heard to great advantage in her two numbers, eeppoially in ' Angels ever bright and jE*lf,' which was exceedingly well rendered/ £fr« and Miss Ethel Gates were at the piano

Thk CooßTHOtrsEi—The Ashburtoa Court housu h jutt vow reueiviajj a welaome ooat of paint, which will take eff the dull appearanoe of this Government edifice in the centra of the town.

Montgomery's Ektertainmhni — Wa remind our roaders that Mr Montgomery's Company appears at the Oddfellows' Hall tonight. Those who attended the previous cntertainrnenrs given by Mr Montgomery in this town, will no doubt avail the&selves of the opportunity of seeing the present Company, which is highly spoken ok by fxanangesi These who have cob had thao opportueity (should go this evening

Acknowledgment.—The Matron of the

Hospital Wishes to return thanks to the Oommittae of the Skating Carnival for their donation of £S, and the articles procured with that sum have been exceedingly useful to the patients.

Oablb lNtKßßC£Hosr.—The Telegraph Department inform! us that Berne advises that the Dominican land lines are restored, gti Lode, St Vincent, and St kuole and Grenada cables are interrupted, cutting off communication with the Barbadoec, St Vinceat s Grenada, Trinidad, and Demarara. Further information re the disposal of telegrams will follow.

Winslow Sforts Meeting—The pro gramme ot the annuvi meeting of the Winslow Sports and Racing Club, whioh will beheld on Tuesday, June 3-rf, the Prinos of Wales Birthday, will be found in our advertising column*. Any surplus on the Meeting after paying ail expenses will be equally divided between the Ashbnr on Mounted Rues, Ashbnrten Guards, Ashhttrton Rifles, Ash burton Brass Band, and Winslow Bporb» aud Baoing Olab.

Wo»»s of Wisdom,—The following advertisement appears in the Tanbrldge Wells Courier— The product of the world's finest pastures, and one of the scknow* ledged luxuries of the present day, is the Celebrated New Zealand Lamb. Thl* famous delicacy can bow be obtained from the noted house for beat brands only, •The Oalreriey Meat M*rke:, 64GaIverley road. Telephones, National and Muni cipal, 12.

Fi(*H at FA!BLll»—Oa Tuesday last, at 1,30 pm, afire broke out io the residence of Mr W X O Harvey, situated near the Puey Station, Faidie, the house being iomp-eie?y destroyed. The hoase was a new one of oine rooms, having been built only four yours agci There ia no explanation of the origin of the firet The honsekeepsr and other servants bad gone to Pleasant Point abont 10 am, When the fire wao dieoovered the flimes had too firm a hold, and nothing was saved, The insurances were £600 on the building and £200 00 thq furnitive in tha Manchester Offiae. Mr Hervey will be & heavy loser over and above this sum

How to Pcark Rats—The following extract from the 'Scientific American' may be of ttsa io householders and others :— We clear our premises ofrats by making whitewash yellow with coppetas, and covering the stones and rafters in our cc lara with a thick coat of tt. In every crevice where a rat might tread we put the crystals of the copperas, and scatter the same in the corners of the floor. The result wan a perfect stampede sf both rats and mioe. Every spring a coat of tha same yellow wash is given to the cellar as a purifier, as well as a rat exterminator.

The I?aw Zealand Premibb. — Tha Peoples Journal (Dundee) says : —Mr Seddon, tha energetic Premier of New Zealand, will probably be tbe first of the Royal guests from BisMajesty'adominlora beyond the seas to arrive in London for the Coronation, He Is booked to sail in the middle of April. The conferring upon him of the freedom of his naive borongh of St Helen's, Lancashire, will be an interesting and suggestive function. Almost 40 years hive passed since, as a young man In the early twenties, he left St Helens to seek hia fortune at the Antipodes. He found employment in the Goverment workshops at Melbourne for six years, and then transferred himself to New Zealand There he began »a a gold digger, and cow he Is the most powerful and popular Premier the Colony has over possessed 1

New Zealand Buttkb m London — In a latter to the Grocer, a leading trade journal in England, Mr W Taylor, who in od6 of the largest buyers of butter in the West End of London, says :—From New Zealand we are getting enormous qu*r tides of batter of splendid quality, yet to the

palate it is not one whit bettor, if bo good as that which we can get from Ireland.

The reason for this keen and successful

competition on the part of New Zaaland, which threatens even to destroy the Irish industry, Ib not difficult to find. On the most oarefal analysis which I hare had made of both products I Had that the New Zealand imports contain but one-qaarter per cent of salt and water, whilst that from Ireland contains from 10 to 15 per cent. Boesthis not speak for itself. Can buyers be blamed for purchasing that which gives tho greatest satisfaction in the market. I am confident;, nevertheless,

that if the Irish hatter makers would

bnt tarn oat their article rasnfaoturedon the New Zealand principle their exports would be greater than ever. I for one would much prefer to deal with the Sister lale.

A Graceful Recognition—On Thursday evening a Social was tendered to the Rev. F J and Mrs Riddle by the members of the Rakaia Presbyterian Churoh and Sibbath Sobo!, and the 0 Mellows' Hall, where the function was held, wa« well filled by friends desirous of doing honour to the two whose faithful ministry and untiring services were greatly appreciated. During the evening a handsome gold brorc'a with nock chain attached, and some silver table ware, were presented to Mrs Riddle, as a token of esteem and affection, and to mark her retirement from the Bteff of Sabbath school teachers, after fourteen years of self'denying labour. The presentation wrb made by Ms Boag and Miss Brace, and a lettpr signed by tb.B members of Mrs Riddle's olaes, in which they expressed their sorrow a^ her retirr. meat, their gratitude for past labours, and their afiaoiion towards her, was read and presented by Miss Etsle Wright* The Rev. Mr Riddle suitably responded, and traced the movements of many of the scholars who h»d, at different times, been in the o'.&sses taught by Mrs S'd-ile, but who were at the present time scattered in many parts of the world ; no less than five of a class of boys she taught some years ago, an seeing service in the war in South Africa, Mr Boag occupied the chair, and a short programme was carried oub, items being contributed by Misses Bruce, Oakley, Mc&sin, MoOlure, and Mr Latham, ths choir also rendering a oou^le of items. Parlour g*mos were in* duiged In during the evening, and an excellent supper, provided by tho ladies of the cnngregfttioß, brought sn enjoyable evening to a happy termination.

A Display in Lamps—The fineßji display of Cycling Lamps In Aahborton is at Messrs Oates, Lowry, and Qo'a, Burnett Street. This firm have now opened up their new stock of Lamps, Oils, Carbide, etc, which will be sold as exactly the same prloea as their Cbriatchurch house. Any of our readers requiring a lamp of any description should pay Messrs Fletcher Bros establishment? a visit, as they have juab opened up an immense shipment of Jumps of all kinds, which they have marked at the loweßt payable prioas. Their window display will give you an idea of the large stock they flarry

Bicycles pon Everybody—l have for sale Ihe following eepond hand cyoles t—Star J34, Anglo Special with free wheel, £l(), Raglan £8, Sterling £7, Waverley £§, Anglo Special £9, Lady's Humber £11, Lady'a Cleveland £7, Lady's Amerioan£6. AH thesemaebiuee are in first class order, and are real bargains* —X D Johnston, Burnett street.

The Eruption at Martiniqae.

ITURTHESR PARTICULARS,

•A GLIMPSE OF HELL.'f

United Press Association—By Elotrlo T«!egr»ph-—OopyrJghti New York, May 10 It is estimated that 30,000 people perished at Martinique, including tbe Governor, M Mouttet.

The cable was interrupted, and two iteamera carrying messages were lost, while another was unable to land.

The number of whites living at St Pierre is estimated at 1000, including probably a dcz>u English. Eighteen vessels were destroyed, in cluding four American craft.

Three hundred inhabitants living in the vicinity of the volcano Soufriere took refuge at Chateau Eclair.

The British schooner Ocean Travel ler has arrived at Dominica. She left St Vincent; owing to a heavy fait of sand from Soofrierp, bat was unable to reach St Lucia owing to currents. She arrived opposite St Pierre on Thursday morning, and saw the volcano Mont Felee explode a rain of fire, which swept down upon and destroyed the town and its environs and the shipping, including the cable repairing steamer Grappler, a vessel of 868 tons, belong* ing to the West Indies and Panama Telegraph Company.

The cruiser Sachet went roand St Pierre on Thursday afternoon, and found the pUce in flumes, Thirty per sona were rescued, belonging to the ihippiog, The Suchet's men were un able to penetrate to the town. Heapß of bodies were seen on the wharves;

It is feared that the Governor and bis staff, and Colonel Wire, the Ameri can Consul, and his wife, have fallen victims to the eruption.

The steamer Esk was covered with •shea while passing St Pierre, five miles off, on Thursday night. Every thing ashore w&b Rflinae.

Thd British steamer Boraima, dar the morning, blew tip, the Suohet saving eight of her passengers.

Another steamer, the Roddatn, wag partly burnt, She slipped her anchor, 'tipd got away, bat seventeen of those on board, including officers, died from their injuries. The captain was taken to tbe hospital at St Thomas,

Out of the Roddam'd crew of twenty three all were killed or injured except two, who declare that tbe disaster was like a glimpse of Hell, beggaring de scription;

Five miles from the land the coast was enveloped in an impenetrable darkness, and the atmosphere was saturated with cinders and sulphur, . M Laparent, President of the French Geological Society, states that the chimney of Mount Pelee exploded, projecting showers of incandescent lava, and submerging everything with tbe flow of lava which followed.

The population of St Pierre was 36,000, and the latest estimate of the dead on Martinique are between that nuoaber and 40,000.

An eruption at St Vincent is in pro gress, and the volcanic dust falling at Barbaduee Hea an inch thick.

Tbe British cruiser Indefatigable, attached to the West Indian Station, hts been despatched to Sfc ViDcent to render assistance, Paris, May 10 Flags are half-masted throughout Prance, Baron Mbnson, the Bdtiah Ambassador at; Paris, expressed Bri tain's sympathy for France. New Yobk, May 11

Saint Vincent, via Pointe-a-Pitre, reports a storm, accompanied by light ning, on Thursday. The storm broke on Thursday morning, becoming tre mendous in its intensity. Thsre was a continuous roar, and pi?cby darkness followed. -

The vdcanoe La Soofriere, enveloped in columns of smoke, threw oat atones ard a bail of scoria.

Magisterial

ASHBURTON—MONDAY.

(Before Messrs D Thomas and W H Rule, J'aP.)

ALLEGED THEFT.

Eecry Nivea was charged with having on the 10th May stolen a watch, chain, and iockeb, the property of George Dawduey, Accuseds pleaded nob guiity.

George Charles Dawdaey, who made strong objection to kissing tha Bible, said he had seen the accused at the Somerset Hotel on Friday last. Accused was in witness* oom? pany. Witness had a watch and chain, with a looked attached, which he valued at about £3- Missed the Watch and ohaln when he left the hotel. A souffle occurred in the hotel, in which witness was mixed up. This was tome time in the forenooni

John Jackson, assistant-barman in the Somerset Hotel, knew the accused by eight* Saw him oa Friday last in the public bar, The last witness was there at the s&ma time. Did not hear of a socfth in any of the rooms. Oq Friday night the aoouaed asksd witness to bay a Waberbury watch. There was no chain attaobed. vVitaess refused to bay it), bat ient 2i on the watch. Accused returned the money mx; morning, and gob the watch back. Accused said he had lost a silver chain and locket.

Annie Robinson, second hand dealer, knew the accused by his ooming to her shop. Saw accused on Friday eveaiDgr last He cams to her shop aboab 6;30, and wanted to sell a Waterbuiy watchi Did not buy it.

To accused —Sold a watoh to aoaased about a month ago, bnt this was not tbe sime one*

Constable Hammond deposed that he arrested the aooused on Saturday last on the present charge, Bearohed accused, bub he had none of the stolen artistes op. him. When witness ohargsd him, accused denied stealing the watch,

This was all the evidence, and aceusei was committed $o the Supreme Court for trial, bail being allowed in acoused's recognis ance of £25, and one surety of £25.

The same aooused was then charged with having no lawful vlsib'e means of -support), and being drunk on Sunday last.

Constable Moore said he had seen the man about town for some days; He had reoently been disofaarsjed from the Hospital, Ha had been in a state of Bemi drunkenness since he left the institution. Arrested the accused on Sunday night. Sergeant Barlow said thab Dr Trevor had complained to him about accused.

Accused said he had been working at Winohmore for some time before he went let) the Hospital.

Sergeant Barlow ea'd thai when the accused was arrested he said his back was bad. and he wanted to go to tho Hospital to have it diesceU The Sergeant obtained ball for him and released him. The accused was looked op again at) 11 30 Ihe next night for drunkenness, when it appeared that he had not been in the Hospital at all. Accused was fined 103 for drunkenaesa, and waa dismissed on the charge of vagrancy. Ball not being forthcoming, the aoonaed w,aa detained in custody.

SOCIAL COLUMN.

The matter included in this column is contributed and paid /or.]

Fallier Hays, M.l*, at Jirrow-on- Tyae.

A TWO HOURS' SPEECH,

The visit to Jarrow-on-Tyne in March last; of" the Apostle of Tern* perance " drew together an immense audience of all classes and creeds, which packed the Mechanics' Hall to overflowing. It was a memorable gathering which will not be forgotten by those who took part in i*, Not only was it the largest Temperance dnraoßstratkm ever held in Jarrow, bat, as the Mayor declared, " the lar gest and moat enthusiastic meeting of any kind " he hud seen in Jarrow for over twenty-fiva years! The doors were opened at six, ami by seven the spacious ball was crowded. A MOST GRATIFYING FEATURE. A series of meetings, in preparation for the great demonstrotion, were con ducted by Mr G Tomlinson (U.KA, Leeds,) Mr W Whittle (Stockton), Mr Duncan Kirkwood, H.D.B, (Belfast), Mr T Hardy (U.K. A, Newoastle-on- Tyne), Mr R Shepherd, etc. The suc cess attending the minor meetings culminated in the splendid and unpre cedented success of the big meeting at which the Mayor of J&rrow (Council lor Keavley) presided, and amongst those present were the clergy of all the denominations, as well as the Roman Catholic priests, many of the leading townspeople, and friends from Gates head, Newcastle, Sunderland, Stockton, South Shields, and Hebbunr One of the" most gratifying features was to find present many hundreds of non abstainers, and hundreds of people who had never been at a lemperance meet ing before in their lives. The proceed ings were fully reported in the local papers, THE MAYOR,

in welcoming the large audience, said that to muke men and women com fortable, Temperance was necessary, and to make a nation successful Temp erance was indispensable; (Applause.) The great evil of the times was intem perance. He bad come across a great many people able to take a glasp, but he could not find many who knew when to leave it alone. That was one reason why he did not agree with those who said moderation was better than total abstinence, (Applause.) Mr Whittle said that he believed the drink question was a national oae, and affected the whole country. The rights of the poople were before the rights of property and wealth. FATHER HAYS,

whose appearances waa the signal for a tremendous outburst of cheering, said he thanked them for those ringing cheers. They went to his heart, a? he waa sure they came from their hearts—(applause I*—and assured him of their great earnestness, that they were worthy eoldiera of a noble and glorious cause. He con gratulated them on having a Mayor who waa not ashamed of his colours. (Applause;) The Mayor was in his right pi a 36 that platform. (Ap pliust) Ib was the duty of the Major of every town and city to go before his people by the iSrighfe and Bhiuing ex ample of iris uwn life, (Loud applause) They in the Temperance movement hud faend mat>y difficulties in the past; they would face many in the future, but success would eventualiy crown their eff irte. (Cheers) Every good cause mnit have enemies and must en counter difficulties. ENEMIES —THKGOOD PBOPLB WHO CRITI-

OISB AND THE BAD WHO OPPOSE US. There were many bad people who were opposed to their work. They were enemies to Temperance and to the work of God. The worst enemies were good people who did not work but criticise, who were barriers to all progress, and who were ever ready to throw cold water upon the efforts of those who j gave their hearts and minds and brains Ito the work of promoting the betterment of their fellow men. They sftid "the evil is too great: nothing can be done: people will drink and you can't stop them/ If he despaired of doing away with the drink evil he should despair of the nation. He never despaired; (Ap plause.) It was Gad'a cause. The living God was on their side, and he did not oare if all the world was against him. (Loud and continued applause.) He was not there to talk simply for the sake of talking. NOT SIMPLY FIGURES, BUT REAL PRAC

TIC Ah EXPERIENCE. Father Hays gave figures telling the fearful destruction wrongbt by drink, proving it to be the source of crime, disease, lunacy, and pauperism, etc. He was not there to ask any man to do what he was not prepared to do him self. (Applansp.) They mast all practise what they preached. (Ap plause.) For yeats he had lived side by side with the working people in the, darkest slums and alleys- He came there to tell the working people what was good for their home?, for their bodies, and for their eoule H (Ap plause.) FEARLESS WORDS--'IHE ALLIANCE P0« LIOY.

Sunday closing and Local Option, and eventually Prohibition, when public opinion was favourable, were measures very near and dear to him; Legislation was necessary, as well as moral suasion. Speaking of the liquor traffic, be said it was an unholy busi ness, and no Catholic should be engaged in it, The woman who froquented the public bonse was unworthy of the name of "mother." The archbishops and bishops of America had in the Council of Baltimore declared that no Catholic engaged in the liquor business could I hold office in »ny confraternity con nected with the Church, and the Pope had approved of those decrees, (Ap plause,) If it was a dangerous thing for the Catholic people of America tp be engaged in the liquor tragic, what mnst it bo in England, where public opinion was so low on the Tem perance question? He was pleased to Bay he had thousands all over England and Ireland pledged to total abstinence. His great hope was in the children. (Applause) A reraurkablo speech of two hours and fiyo minutes duration, daring which the vast audience was held completely spell-bound, was cancladed bjs burning I

and diVct »ppe»l to his Irish and [Catholic friends—many hundred* of whom were present—-to stand on (he side of total abstinence. Mr T Hardy, U X A, proposed, md the Rev M T Pickering seconded, • hearty vote of thanks, »od * eimiltr compliment wag paid to the Mayor,

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Prjssi AMOoiabinn—By Eleotrld Tele graph—'Copyright LoHDGN, May 10 A L Way, of the Eighth New Za landers, has succumbed from the effect* of a fall at Vaalbank,

Sywnby, May 11 The Cornwall, with 808 returned troopers of the New Zealand Sixth Con* tin gent, arrived last night. The New Zealanders transhipped to the Moao w»i, which sailed this morning.

The Cornwall's troops are all woll. They are under the command of Colonel Banks. Some of the Sixth Contingent who were to come on in the Cornwall elected to join the Ninth Contingent when it reached Durban, and returned = to the front,

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v, NOTTS

London, May 10 The Australians, in their Brat innings, sooted 474. Additional scores—Darling 123, Hopkins 80, Kelly 66, Jones 38, Howell not oat 4, extras 11.

Notts, ia their second innlngp, scored 183. Scores—-Iremonger 46, Jones 19, W Gunn 23, Shrewsbury 2, J Gann 27, Goodacra 16, Dixon 17, Anthony 1, Gates 0, Wase 4, Hallam no 6 ouc 8, extras 20— total 183.

Australia thus won by an innings and 4 runs

AGAINST SURREY.

The following is the Surrey tesm in Monday's match, at the oval s— D L A Jephson, VPE Crawford. EM Dawson, H S Bush, Able, Richardson, Brook well, Lockwood, Hay ward, Hayes and Steedman Baker (emergency),

SPORTING,

4.G.R.C. 'AUTUMN MEETING

The following have been de clared :~ "* Flying Handicap, cf 35 sove; 5 furlongs —Abuydos 9«b ?lb, Lady Dnndas 9dt, Anti gone Bsl 31b, Whirlwind Bab 71b, Good Spec and BUI Perkins 7sb 13 b, R«flex 7sb 10.b, Rawmore 7st 9;b, Rye7st, Wepener, Hearts, Oannenite and Lady Gorton 6at 7lb Mjblbcsh Galloway Handicap, of 20 acys ; half ti mite—Meroift 9at lllb, Prinosiw FerkinSub 31b, Baubles 7ib lllb, Princes Koyal, Adele, Dandy Ooon and Gunner Qaeen 7sb 31b, Eosle O'Shea 71b, Farewell, Helios and Display 6st 10lb Ashburtok Handicap, of 70 soys ; one mile and a quarter—Dundee 9st 61b, Abaydoi and Terrapin Bsb 51b, Lady Lillian and Calibre Bit 51b, Siege Gun 7eb 121b, BUatinga 7st sb, Skobeloff 7ai 31b, Oameo 7»b 2!b, 3uku and Scottish Minstrel 7a b, Djin Djin 6st 101b Paibsteld High Weight Handicap, sf 35 soys; one mile—Scottish Minstrel list Bib, Huku list lib, Cl«nbnrn lOat 7ib, Boiler lOat, tiurrey, Clarideboye, Lapidary, andKotokoto9ib 131b,La iy Medal Hit.9 b9b Redoubt 9sb 8!b, J,P 9st 7ib, All Saints 996, No 9, Valentine and Single Event Bsr. 71b Shove Farm Handicap, of 40 soys; thretqnarbers (f a mile —Rosemere 9ib"2ib, Hastings and Pallas Sab 131b, Magnificent Bsb 12 b, Lidy Duadas Bsbßlb, Antigone 8-t3lb, Whirlwind 7it 12ib, Ordnance 7^t 7!b, Lon«( Tom 7st Sib, Rp-wmore 7at, Flame &cd Romany L»ea 63b 7ib

Owners are reminded bhab ooeepbanaos tat the first day's races of tha Aehburton OoOaty Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, to ba held on Thursday and Friday next), oUti tomorrow evening.

News in Brief.

The French Chamber of Deputies recently decided to replace the costly Frenohservioa of mail trains by motor oar postal vans.

The King has commissioned Mr J E 0 Bodiey to write a historical record of the Coronation ceremony afe Westminster Abbey.

A. Wellington telegram states that) the time allowed for the free return of stud sheep consigned by rail for breeding pur pjses has been extended by two months.

A public trial of a double spring tined cultivator will be held at Mr Gao Chambers' farm, near Lyudhurafc railway station, on Wednesday next (nob Thursday, as previously advertised), at 2 pm< Me W Stouyer is agent

The NZ Farmers 1 Association will hold a clearing sale, on account of the executors of the late W Houston, at Watertoo on Monday, May 26th, not Friday, May 23rd as previously advertised.

Mr H Qresham, surgeon and mechanical dentist, notifies tbab tie has commenced practice in rooms next to Mr Watson, solicitor, Burnett Street), and is prepared to perform all denial work intonated to his oare. He comas with good credentials and we wish him every success,

Another marvellous performance has been accomplished in France by the crack motor triojolist, Chmont, who covered on the road by the aid of hia. De Dion tricycle, thlrtyorre miles one hundred and twensybwo yards in thirtythroa mins, thirteen seos. This is »S the rate of fortysix miles an hour,

The New inland Clothing Factory advertise in this issue some special lines Id men's winter underclothing, and judging by the prices quoted they evidently intend giving their customer* the full benefit) of the drop in the wool market, which should ' aeoure for them a liberal share of publio patronage The Canada Cycle and Motor Company an* nounce that they bays appointed Mr F> W. Cox agent in Ashburton, Bik&ia, and <$ar rounding districts for the M&ssey Harris acid Imperial bioyoleet £s Mr Cox is wall known loo»lly, clients of the Company should have their orders attended bo promptly! Consumers Of Fletcher Bros 1 well kuown brands of teas will see by the above firm'a new advertisement that) in their next tea competition they have decided to Rive a prise bo everyone who sends in over 30 coupons. First prijS4, handsome clook and brocgg or hand painted dinuer sot

A Paris Sensation.

United Press Association—Byfiileotrlo Telegraph —Copyright

Paris, May 10 A warrant has been issued far the arrest of Humbert, son of M Humbert, • member of De Freyoinet'a Cabinet, together with his wife tad h;a wifas sister, Marie Daurignac, who hare all absconded. M»d*mo Humbert barrow* ed two million sterling on the strength, of an alleged bequest of four millions, said to be locked in a sftfot Keitber Crawford, the alleged Araeriotn test*tor, nor N^whews, who was repre sented as being anxious to marry Man*, have ever seen the family, The credit ors of Humbert becoming clamorous, justices opened thu safe, and found it to bi empty.

•IHEJ ASHBURTON GOABDIAN : MOHf)A? s MAY 13, 1902



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F. FKRRIMAN ' _ . wmm , lK ilt m mo,u>\'mm mm* ' FOB _SALE ASHBURTON I HAVE FOB SALE, a Bababantial Seiok HOUSE o! seven rooms, with ever* strotenhnaft, together with ONE ACRE SO Perofe«« of Land, , altaated within eaay i iivKanoe of aachodi I PBIOS ... ... .£225 tk% Property U very suitable for oocupa' tton by a man with a family who values moral sod physical health as w«U a* Moßomy } or to the owner of a UWe capital Who iriobes to invest it with security and profit* Other improromsttta comprise aa OroharS asd Stable. - *^ V OomparUoc between M2P- invested !n this Property, and at deposit in any - Bask ;— 12 Mouths Interest on £225 on Depoiit .  .. £6 15 0 IS Mon the Boat of above E.'oparfcy, at 10> per weak .„ .„ £B6 0 0 hit* ciatfoing»— . Say Coromitsion col* , ieobiug rent ttb 6 per t-*at ... £1 6s Qi Idcuikdco Q 7« 6cJ Bate* 0 10» Od — 2 3 6 _«_—2s' 16 6 Balance ia farfitsf of bho amouut ißV9«lj«d !n Property *~ £17 1 6 peranaoin Fait fartloalan of the Properfcy may be bad on appllaatlon. F F£RBIMAN, Land and Estate Agwti : fOB SALE i ' &H, THE HINOB ' ,  ! C\Afi AORIS in Tuaaook ; fenced ( /Q4ty with a imall oveiling, Eaty t*rmi, F FEBRIMAN 'f OR SALE, • | OAA ACKIS of Good Sheep Feed, UUU oonslsfeJogof 80 Aoret Tarnlpi, 240 Acre* of Good «ra«i, and 6bun3anoe of Oaten Slraw, Too above is aitnated aboub 14 miles from Aahbartson. There has nob been any stock on bbc land for the last) four months; F FBRRIMAN # -r _ i __ „.,,,.„,. . ■: TINWALD EOB B&hK, within a Im minutes walk a! the Haleyards and Railway Station, SO Aaret* with Dwelltoff F FERRIMAN, NETHBRBY. "|7K)II We a model Firm 00D»!«tlnj| of 6 Jt? mm «ood Laod, with built home & roooiß sad RuHabia oatbuildingl FFERRIM.IN fTIHE undersfgeed h« for Sale a gcod JL F^rm f f about 400 a*re», good heavy Land, w»11 worth an lmme<Haf«» in»peotion, FFERRIMVN : " FOR SALE HPHE bssfc Bolidlog Sit© In Allantos, I Bt the corner of the N W Town Belt, adjoining the proper y of Me J M Cambridge ; : .. F. FBRBtMAN, Land and Estate Agent , FOE SALF, 1 T Tlnwald, & good Horaa for a Working Man, constating of a 4 Roomed Ho-053 and |' Acre good Lied F.FE RBI MAIS L\KD * -BSTaTES A'GEWT ' ||fl^ii.i l!g MjMiM«Tn^^ i' ." " BUBJMKSS NOTIOES The Boot Palace. W.- SPARROW. it RR IT BD—' L \DIES' & GENT'S ■ BOQTS & BBOBS. CHILDREN'S STRONG SqHOOL BOOTS GUM BOOTS, GOLOSHES '.'QVNT'S, FOOTBALL BOOTS. Ladfes' Evening Shoes a Speciality. * ■ »_—— Comer Emt sad Moon Streets, ABhburcom



FinH'T Teas c i J"' * I .7 \ i fcu^W/ \/ ' , gm)Ufl,feWilfsi IMPORTANT ANNOUNCE MENT. "Til P. OL4.RIUGE bogs to uanounoo th»b bsj has tsften over MoCokbm/s Sbables, Tailored Sttee&j where ho will bo glad to ■welcome old Friende. Horasa aad Traps on hire &t all heara of tbe d»y or night* Oiipptog i!Dderts.fee» at teasonftble prioes, Vehioles t^tftb'o for Wedding or Pienfo Partie* o*b beobiaicei at & nsinabo's aotioa. F. P. GLARIDGF, Pc<'Ptletor. Teiephoas 91, 4 357 W8.&1 priae takers for pastry use Fitfety Pan buklcg powder, the great *^olty.



% BUSINESS NOTIOES | rtIHE WiATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT | THE WEAK SPOTS IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. Oht Fora Pair of Dry, Comfortable, Good Boots. SIGH NO MORI, OALL AT NICHOLAS & PICKFOED'S AND GET THE VERY THING YOU WANTi THE FINEST STOCK IN TOWN. American Makes in Men's and Women's latest op-to-date Styles at lowest prices, in Strong Make?, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kept NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, BAST STREETS roB CARRIAGE LAMPS, GIG LAMPS, PONY LAMPS, I AND LAMPWARB OF-EVERY DESCRIPTION GO TO W, H. COLLINS & CO.. Sawmillers, Timber Merchants, and Importers Ironmongers, Painters, Glaziers, etc, Asbbarfcoa



ANDREW ORR. A XARGE Shipment of Goodi ex Paparoa, hiving arrived One Month Later than expected, will Now be Cleared at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS FOE TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY Ladies' Jackets and Mantles, , Diess Fabrics of all kinds Ladies 1 Corsets, Flannelletes, Sheetings Ladies' Underclothing, Bibbons, Gloves, > Millinery, Umbrellas, 100 Pairs Coloured Blankets at I6tf 9d 75 Pairs Large Size Blankets 22s 6d CLOTHING AND BOOTS /t Reduced Prices ANDREW ORR



BAIL UP! It was a common enough expression in Australia one timp, and the victim was generally one of those folks who never look where they are going, Osution is at all tim s the evidence of wisdom, and in no particular should it be shown than in choosing one's TEA. You can get all kinds of Tea in Australia ; doubtless yon can get many of them where this journal circulates, and caution, therefore, is absolutely neoessary, The finest, purest, moat reliable Tea cornea from Ceylon, not China or India, and experts of the Tea-room, no less than those of the household, agree that jf/*?"l^****^^ IS FAR AND AWAY THE BEST j^W iC/€s£f&s£<&* CEYLON THAT IS GROWN. NIRVANA TEA is picked and packed under British supervision. Each pound or half pound is put up in lead in Colombo, the capital of Gey Son, and this being soldered, the package is made air tight and the contents preserved from deterioration. 8 0 L E AGENT — J. T, COOOH, Ashburton, DON'T ALL COME AT ONCE ! V ■ . ■ i BUT wj Shall be Ready for a good many of you i I Any Morning After JO o'clock, And Don't EVget your full Pome, •« the SPECIAL PRICES ire for GASH, AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S DISSOLUTION OF PAETNERBBIP SALE.,I



J. WIL 8O N DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent Stt of Tradesmen kept) for House Painting aod Decorating la all its Branches,,for Town and Goontry, I Have a Well Assorted Stock of MIXED PAINTS In] Large or Small, Quantities; also Paiub Bfuahea Whito Lead * Linseed Oils (RawJorißoiled Sorim Window GUes Fancy Gl&bs Turpentine Benzina Methylated Spirits Artists' Material Beiutlfnl MIRROR GLASS io latge sheets, otkn a be,cat to nay'ilzs



H- GRESHAM, BXJHGSON & MEOHANIOAIi DENTIST. BEGS to inform the residents of Ash burton and Surrounding District* that he has oommeeced praotioe in rooms next to Mr Watson, Solicitor. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain drowns mads; also sets of fceetb ijribh Talo»nite and Puroekia gums. Gas administered. Ail work g»ftr»Eitaed. t HotJBB OJ Al'tendanoe—9 a.m,--6 p.m. j 4JB)



Hollis Qsolw— The display of Hollie oyoleß dow on view ab John Orr & Go's Is well worthy of inspection by all cycling enfchiM' lasts. These machines are made from genuine Bg.A parts by the celebrated gunmakers, I. Hollis & Sons, Birmingham, which should be sufficient guarwofeßb of their efficiency. The models we have Been ays superbly finished, crad the high standard of jjuality attained io t>h« manufacture of the Hojlie bioyjojo Jtias been oiosfc rigidly maintained,



A NovEM?r—-The Khaki bioyole is now being fjUted $rith the two-speed gear hub, whiojj not) only gives free wheel, but has Ihe additional advantage of fclfowjng the rider to Changs his gear at wJH from a low to a higher gear while!) riding, and oau be in' speoted at Best and Towaa's, Saander?' Bulldiaci. The efficacy of TUSSICUBA Id all lung and throat complaints Is undeniable. Ib fjsphes th c spot' every time.



TUSHOORi ctsrea Coughs of Long Sanding, promotes Easy Expectoration. Prioe, 2a 6d ; obtainable everywhere.



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