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Malls doss for the following places m ncder, subject to tike necessary alterktlom — SATURDAY, June 7 For Außtr>"in Sftafp", India, China, Straits | Settlements, United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, etc, (duo London, July 2lat). epecUtir adirnpee.-' via Brinc)isi s alee fir .South Africa, «* 12 30 p m j Foe Northern Ports aad Wesbporfe, per Knomabani, ot 6 30 p m

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BIRTH.

McKenzie.—On June 2nd, at Hereford Street, Cbristchurcli, the wife of J. McKenzie, of Castle Hill, of a daughter.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1902.

A PROPOSAL has been made to the Acting Prcmior th*t a special day should be set apart, for tha celebration of peacf, and Sir Jo^ph Ward has ac cordingly telegraphed to Mayors of cities and towDs suggesting thtt Peace celebrations should t»ke piaoa on Coronation Day. The Mayor of Dane din has replied that the celeb-atione have already been carried oat in that city in a most enthusiastic manner, and he does not wish the Coronation programme to be interfered with. The people of Chiistcharch h»Ye accepted the suggestion, and will make* <* fur her Peaci detmnetrattOQ on 26^h Jane. We think that it would be a gr*ro mistake to make any farther display of the public delight at the cot elusion of the war f than thnt wh;oh took place wl en the news reached this country, [tia possible to over do oar jubilations upon the successful termination of the Boer war. We cannot be too tbank fal thit the bitter snd most unnatural struggle is at an end; but all oar thank fulness should be expressed in this c^so with dignity and moderation, in order to avoid the least appearance of national glorification or of exultation over a brave, if misguided people. In oar article yesterday, we } ointed out thit the attitude of the Imperial Government is rightly one displaying dignity and magnanimity; and we believe that it will become individuals and communities throughout the Empire to follow in the same lines, and to endeavour to avoid »11 exagge rated displays which may be miscon strued by hostile critics. As a matter 0? fact extravagant glorification on th» part of the Bri'ish nation upon the result of the late straggle with the little Da'ch republics wM assuredly b? made th<* subject of ridicule by the snemies of Groat Britain at home and abroad, which ia another reason why wo should moderate our transport^. We have nothing to feel ashamed about in our count ry's conduct throughout the B 'r war, We have met and overcome unexpected d fficultiee, Rod hare learnt m*ny painful lesson*, which we shall doubtless profit by. Bat oa the other hand, we hive nothing to boast about j and we think that it would be very undesirable to make any farther demonstration in any part of the Briti-ih dominions on account of the sarronier of the gallanl little band of Da'o'mcD in South Africt.

Local and General

THioCoßosATtoN,~TbeOor' ina<;ioaCe'ebra« tion Committee will nie^ti to*nijjho ab bha Borough Counoil Chambers at 7.30 p.m.

A' & P. Asscoiation—The annual meeting of the a hburion A & P Association 'will be held on Tu^nHay, June 17 h, ab 2 p m, when the annul bihnce sh^et and report wi'.l be presented, and the cffiaers for the enauiDg year appointed.

Death Under Chloroform—it the Irqueeti hold »t Lyttd'on yesterday touoh iag th« death of a w^man namod Mrs Anna Louisa Far&ser, who died under chloroform on Wednesday Jaab, tho DiatrSot Healfch Officer was inatruoted to have the chloroform whloh had been used analysed, 88 it) wai suggested thab ib had decomposed Th' jury attached bo blame bo anyone.

Fbaud,—Ab the W*etp.rt Maglitrate's Court, yesterday, J. BfoOannwaseonvleted of fraudulently obtaining a pension by stating he had only £32 In tha Bank of jtfew South Wales, whereas he had £400 on fixed deposit. He was ordered tore fund the instalments of pension already if aceived, amotin* ing to £54 and, In addition to pay a fine of £15 aDd costs.

TSfl! DISA&IEK TO T^E IIOHTH.—Ia a letter concerning the railway accident to the E'ghth Contingent ab Maehavie, Trooper Cecil Da Jj'Uoar, eon of Dr f)a L\toar, says: —*' The aacldent was dne to a mistake on the part of the statlonmaster in aenaing an empty train throogb, Just after the collision occurred, the men were argaing that it was the drivers fault f>r coming through. The poor driver was lyirg oo the line anl beard them. Ec could not see as he had his eyes and nose knocked in a V shape, bnt he jumped up and pulled ont his certificate given him to fchow that the stati nmaster had said the line was clear. He then fainted away, 1'

Presbyteeian OHURCH.—The weekly meetir/gof the Young People's Class held in the Presbyterian Ohutch on Thursday evening w*B well attended. The subject for the evening was "Recreation and Anaasement," and the principle laid down for ruling the discussion was tha aposfcla'a exhortation to do «11 to Ihe glory of God. t'ix papera were handed ia by members of the class and read. They were of unusual merit »ud interesr,and on the whole there was substantial agreement la the views expressed liy iho varioai writers^ Ib was Bf!misted th*t practially no actions of oar 1 v s are Indifferent bnt all have amoral character, and in deciding about amuse ment we are bound to consider time place acd charactt r the pompany Into which we are led, ita mterferenee «rsth dn'y and health or otherwise, our Influence upon others and the effect upon oar owncbjjv ac^er and upirkaal life. Many Interesting and some puzzling question's were asked by those present, and answered by the leader of the meeting, and all felt that they had spent a most prtfitable and en* joyabls eyeplog. It is hopad ihat before the next meeting the apparatus for heat ing the church selected by the committee will be ia ose for the cf mfort of the memberp.

A N^yEtfy—The Khaki bicycle ia now being fitted with the two-speed gear hub, which nob only gives free vheel, bat hsa the additional advantage of flowing tise rider fco change bis gear a*> will" from a low to a higher gear whilst riding, and can be in' speotad et Best and Towna'a, Saunders' Building.

WIATHBR FORIOAST — Captain Edwin wlree:-Mider&t'i to atrocg winds from between northeast) and north and northwest j glare fail.;

Personal— 'To regret to learn that Con stable Stanley, of R k*ia, i* again on the sick H«r. Cans-able Field, of OhriVoburch, is in charge of tho nUtiorj during Con«t»bk- Staalpy's absooco from duty,

An Omission—ln our report of the Lio atißiaiu; Commi'teo yoß*«>rd«y, the rcnew»ls o( the lio-neea of Messrs J Mu»lan snd A Wh' taker fur the Aehburloa and Royal hobele were omitted*

Mimsfßß roa Railways The Minister for Railways, S r J G Ward, passed through Ashburcoo on t>« fxpress today,

St. Stephen's Church —The Bishop of Ohristchurch hf»s iseue-1 a f jrra of thauk.B giving and prayer to ba used in all the churches of his diocn-eon Sunday, Jane 8 The 8-rvic s at Se, Stephen's will be Holy Cbmraunion ™afc 8.30 am., Matins at 11 a.m. Evensong a 6 30 p tn.

-4N EFFECTIVE COMMKMOBATION—In com memora'i not the G/ronatioo <»f Kirg Edward VII, »h«-lireotiors of the Bank ot Aii3TaUs!n ii•,<.c deoided <o give all tbr effijors in the «frvic.» of she back a bonus of ipn per Oitit on >hr» amo ait rf their salaries Needless to 8»y hit mimition ha* been reofiivgd by all ci earned with pla&ture, and a fi. 1i; preoia'-ion of the coosßioa.

The Coronation. — The Ashburton Couifty Council to-day voted J2IOO to the Coronation Celebrations Committee, and that .£IOO be devoted to the erection of a permanent memorial, subject to the Coun cil's approval, and further that a sum of JES be given to every School Committed in the county for coronation celebration purposes.

Biding Without a Light—-Cyclists should no longer be wuhouo a light, when at Messrs O*tec, Lnwry A Uo'a they can purchase a L'ttle Dandy tamp for the small sum oi 3» 61. This firm is reoogolsed as the leading house for s.!l cycling rtqilsites, and their atotk is always new and up to dace.

Magisterial

ASEBUR'J ON-Fr.IDA V

(Before Messrs R Alo>ru and T Buliook, J'B.T) THEFT

Silas Hutoher and Gsorge F Haeemai!, two Burnharo boys, woro charged that on Juae 4th, they atole from the dwelling house of ifrederiok M .keig, Cberteey, the following articles s-Ojo rut;, three neck tloe, one match b; x, ono rpjsof and oaso, one shaving brush, one cigntvt&e holder, onep»lrof bsote, and 31 lid In c sh, the property of Frederick M»k?lg. Aocuaad both pleaded guilty,

Se-geantßarlow ra:d ihe b^ys had asoappd from the Burnham Industrial School, and when arrested had the property in their possessions The Bcnoh Bald it was sad to ccc boya turning out like this, and to give them a chvooe of reforming they would be lightly dealt with. They would be returned to the school to ba dealt with by the authorities.

The County Council on the Peace.

B?fore tbe ordinary business of the County Council was prooeeded with today, tbe chairman read a telegrem he had re* coived fr<m the Anting Pcetnler te the Sou'h Afrioin war, which read ac fo! ows : ''It is with intense pleasure thit I advi»e you 1 have jast received definite intimati n th*t peace has been declared/'—J G Ward, Aotinf-Premier, Wellington.

The Chairman said that he had drafted a reply, and moved the following iresolv tloa J—

"TbU Counoil thinfcis bYe Aot'Oa-Promier for his telegram of Junn 2 vi, annonnoing the termination of the war ia Snath Africa, and records he great thankfulness that; thn sirugß'e between the Brit n and the Boer is at &i end?'

The Chairman said: la moviig the resolution I thiok you will agree with ma that it> is ooe of the happii st events that we huva been called upon to celebrate sicos the elections of three years ago. Is has been a ooatly struggle, and we <Ught to express our satisfao'lon and thank* fulness that It has came to an end at last. We have a special interest) Id It, as this colony has sent forward a camber of its sons, who have fought ada by side with the Imperial aoldletH, and have proved them selves quite as Rood, ** they have recnived special praise from Lord Kitohener, As f< r the Boers, I trust) bhab they will work hand in hand with as. Ib is altogether » muter for congratulafcioD, It may be some time before the new colonies are settle' 1, hat I hope that will (soon be dono, far their owe welfare and those in authority over them

Mr Lvmbie seconded. It was one of the most) impirtants events th»i) had come before the Cound', He hoped that the pe»ce would be a lasting one, nod a benefit) iq the whale of the Bit Msb Empire, and the Soa fh Afrioao States as well: It was a great tn^ttei for cODgratalatiao, bat- it would be lums time before tba oolonios were settled, and he hoped this would be done, and in the cod be productive of good to the whole world. The motion was then pub and carried unanimously, all the member! Btauding.

News in Brief.

Mr Ferrimtn has a list of proparties for sate in our advertising oolnmat.

Mr D Thoiins, in oodjunction with Messrs Frledlander Bros, Ltd, will bell by anotlcn tomorrow fa the A'roade, the old Somerset) Hotel buildings, lit lots to snib customers. The sale wili commoooe ab one o'clock.

Messrs Morrow, Baesetb ft Go, have an announcement in our advertising columns regarding tbe • Easy ' out.

Attention is oalled to Messrs T H Undrlll and Co.'a new advertisement announcing the arrival of new bedstead*, bedding, tapestry, etc.

The public of J^iiapoi gave three cheers on Monday for the Boers—the new British subjects.

Compkitsts are rife in some portions of the Tapaaui district that sheep, although dipped, are nob free from vermin, The wet is said to oause the propagation of vermin,

A proof of the excellent management) of the Lybtelbon Giol ia aff irded by the fact that) during the last t> icteen years five attempts to break oub of the prison have filled;

Mr D Tho&ns will offer for sale by auotlon in the ' Arcade ab 2 o'o'ock tomorrow, on account of the trustees of the Ruddenklan Estate, their i+rm ne*r Eallnp, oontalning 1201 acres ; also ab the same time and place, eta account of the rxeoutora of the late 0 J Good, the goodwill of lease of 200 aoros ab Ashburton Forks, having 24 years to run.

Mrs Aiqaitb, of Clyde, in a qiiot way celebrated her 101.3b birthday a fewd*>a ago .The old lady h»s (says the) 11 Danediti Ttniei') been oonfiaed to hsr bad ever sinoe her ICO^h birthday, and is very feebly but ib is very probable that she will see another year out.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(we do not bold onmlres reiponiible fot opinions expnmed b; oat oorr»ironrfnnt«

FARMERS' UNION ACCOUNTS.

TO THE EDITOR ' Sm,—You lately pubi hsi ft report of the meeting 0! 'he South Canterbury Exeoutive of tho FarmfrV Union, whleh I ' believe was taken from the Timaru Herald^ in which !t was sbat <i 1 bat) the Asbburton District bad not payed terfc*in ir.eueys due to tho South Oauteibury Branch, I was greatly surprisad to «pn this Btattmenl 1, as tbe cheque was poutfd t - thi Beowary (Mr MA«lit>) on D ormb r2, IQOJ. I wrote him on Ibe sui j et, etolosiog a outting from your paper, and have receive! f«om him the , subjoined ri*p'v, which clears tbo matter up. The subj ot has b on mentioned to me by several members of ihe Farmers' Onion, 30 I a*k you to be so good aa to maka the reply public—l am, etc, 1 William Harding, Provincial Secretary

31 t May. 1902. To Mr Harding;, Seoretury Farmers' Union, Athburton Dear Si,-I day leo-ived the eooies of , yonr balance shent, for which I thank you* I cannot understand how 1 ich a misleading report should b*ve found its way into your paper, as your former statement and chf qvie was du!y reo sved. The statement was b ought) before tho first meeting, and the cheque du'y banked to tho credit of the Union, 1 w.li sond you a copy of tbe report of the mee'irg of our delegates as Boon as prints*. Ihe mistake originated with our It»te Preslden', who wanted a fall balance sheet of the Aahburtmn Oonferenoe, showing the full business d<n?. I eottld not gfTa any balance she**-, cxo3pt to report the refund of £9 12i 6 , whioh sum was Bill intact <o the credit of the South Canterbury Distrlo I.—l am, e«o, W S Maslin.

The Poultry Industry.

ARTIFICIAL BROODING

Ib Is really »n easy matter to run an in oubator and get) good results providing Cite has been taken in the breedi ig of stock and the seleotlon of the egiß. More f^iluiea <n arti- BcaS hatching ana brooding have been oaueed by using pgps from fowls badly boused and c*red for bhan from any other cause. When epgn are to be used in the ioouh&tor, the s ojk should not be fed on soft food. Ib is a faoti that tha egg yield may be greahly Increasei by feeding a, mixture of(Egg food,' 1 Poultry powders,' • Peppers,' etc, bub the eggs will nob hitch ac well, and a tnuoh larger perQenbaee will die in the shell ab ail periods of Incubation, It muab nob be forgotten that foroed egg produotlon hjures the vitality. Ih is not to be taken from this tint it is not wise tou?e egg foods or poultry foids p'o at certain times, bab experience has taught; us todisoontlnna the uso of bbem wbaa the e#gß are to bt u?ed in hatching. If the eg« production has been foroed, and poor hutches obtained you will blame the inoubitorj then, putting say, foity tn a!x-y ohiekeas into tbe brooder, and finding fchetn die eff in ones and two, and sometimes fives and eixas, you blame the brooder, artfioil hatching in general, and deolare in favour of the hen method; The real cause back cf all thi%is in your feeding. Poultry keeping needs omitanb activity on the part of the breeder, and the greatest attention to details It can ba made to pay handsomely.

Now if we hive properly selected our cogs aod hatched them ia a machiue of corrto dfalga we should now have a fice lob of ohiokf, strong, aotive and vigorous. If you have been so unfortunate as to h&va pro cured your rggs of general farm stock with the result: that you have a mixed lot of oulle, it would bs as well to use two brooders, and plso* the weak ones together and the stronger and more vigorous by themselves. If thia s not done the weak ones will bs trampled out of all shape and sooo be numbered wi.h thoee •'gone before." Kroai bir^B 00-reatly fed and housed, etc, all the obicka wiii be about the same ia strength. This is usually ao from purebred stock and ia another c ns'chra tion why they ehoald be employed* , Before proceeding farther, let as examine the pgqa which did not hatch and Sad out why thpy hive nob done so. Yon may b! me the inoubUor, but if it is a machine of o >rre3t construe ion then ib ie not to be b'amed. What or who t^en is fob'atne! Well. y< v have twenty odd chicks dead in the ehel'. There are several caubos for this, the prino'p^l of whioh is improper tempera ture. Tire h (he most prolific cause. It m*y be Itid down as <* genent rule that) it the he*- has been ke|t at the right tempera bare a fair hn'ch wil he obtained regardless of other cn'li:i->n3. 1 here are other oauses whioh hep to *woll the total, the nexb bains? the retention of o*rbO"r-!i."xMe, The fault may h»ve all been in the Btcck which laid the sggp, or it m-»y have been in the way the egsja were kept pdor *;o pkcinsj them in the Jcoubator, The eggs ahiald have been gathered twice c day when it is the intention to keep them longer bhan three or four days before iuoubation, because the hen sitting on the nests all day atatt the germs into act!ve life. Yes, ib must be remembered that the germ activity starts a*i once asd dees not stop till the egg has been cooled down to 60 degrees. If ib is the intention to use the eggs within four days Ib does nab matter snuob, bu if kept one or two weeks you wili get sn addkd cpg or the chick will die in the shell. Next, overheating the eggs at the commeno' naeob of the ioubation process i« productive of ohfeks dying in the shell. They m y nnfc show any b*d results until 'pipping time" oomepi When from this cause they always die on or about the 20bh day. The chicks in the shell will stand heat without) injury on the 12th to 18 h day that would ruin absolutely, the same if only a few hours or days old. Again, many die from drowning. Fiom an imperfect egg tray or the eggs being plaoed wrong on th? tr*y, nay with the email end down, and ahh.ugh as good as any when put Into the mso'.ii'ie, when the time comes for them to brcsthe naturally they oan gab no atr. and so die. If the ahick ha? its heal in the ale cell and chips the abell, it will always get ou% other oonditions baing equal; If the heat had been uniform throughout, and the chiok dies ah pipping time, it would have died anyway. Ib may b« pub down as a rule, that whenever chicks are found dead in the shell, full grown and perfectly foimed, with the yo'k properly absorbed, and thefels nothing wrong from an external examination, those chicks have died from over heating or want •f air, and not onoe in thousands of oases is it from any other camr* If the ohioks are Imperfect in any way, then the cause must be looked for from eisewhere! Too little or too much moisture, unhealthy hens, over fed hens, stimulating foods such as red pepper, condition powders, impure food, improper housing, nlth anywhere and every where, all help to swell the sum total of chicks dead in the shell; These oauses may not be manifest till pipping time—the great day of judgment on these things—but) at that time there ia no mistaking the number of string vigorous chicks. Chicks may hatoh ou*) all right, and be crippled—what is the aauio of this ? When a ohiok stays in the shell too long, and there is a laokof moisture, it sometimes happens that a chick's leg wili stick fast to the shell membrane, and in the effort made to get) ant the ikn 3s broken a* the \ MBit, blood flows, and that chick will be crippled ; only'once in ten thousand oaee« will the use of the leg be recovered- In this Oftee the egg has baen dried down too muob.

If the ohlcks hatch out and appear alright, bub die in a week or a month, then it imy be put down as a rule that it ia in the brooding or the food. It is imperfect brooding feed ot lice whioh cause the mortality amongst) the brooder chicks after the third or fourth day. (Fo be continued*)

(By 'Buff Orpington.")

Tinwald Presbyterian Church.

The annual concert in aid of the funds of the Tinwald Presbyterian Sabbath School was held in the Templar Hall last evening, which was crowded to the doors. In conjunction with the concert, a farewell social waa also tendered to the Rev James Skinner. The evening being fine, there were many visitors present from all round the district. The Eev Mr Skinner occupied the chair for the concert part of the pro gramme, Mr W. McKay acting in a like capacity at the social. The concert was a very successful one, and the following were the contributors to the programme :— Song, Mrs Tippet; song, Miss Clark, with violin accompaniment by Mr McClurjf} song, Miss Meharry. Messrs Kersel, B. Craighead, and Cow each contributed two songs, and Mr McClurg played two. violin solos with good taste. Misses Shearer and Katie McMillan and Masters McMillan and i Lewis each gave recitations, the last named being encored. All the performers were loudly applauded, and their rendering of the various items was exceedingly creditable.

After the concert, Mr McKay took the chair, and in a tew well chosen remarks, expressed regret at losing so faithful a pastor as Mr Skinner, to whom the district was much indebted for his past labours. Whatever Tinwald lost in this respect would be gained by the district to which he was going. He was glad to say that both the Sabbath schools and the pastor ate had flourished under his charge. Messrs Shearer, Gunn, Giles, and Meharry also spoke, each testifying to the noble work accomplished by Mr Skinner. Bey Mr Blakiston said that that it gave him much pleasure to be present. During the time he had known Mr Skinner, he could not help noticing the cheerful way he went about his duties, no matter how trying the circumstances were. Often they had met when on their Sabbath journeys, and Mr Skinner's oheerfulness was always in evidence, and formed one of the foremost points of his noble character. He trusted Mr Skinner would be blessed wherever he went.

The chairman then called upon Mr Donald Stewart to make a presentation to Mr Skinner of a purse of sovereigns, which was subscribed for by the members of the congregation. Mr Stewart had great pleasure in making the presentation, but af the same time expressed regret at losing so esteemed a pastor as Mr Stewart, who had so faithfully and conscientiously laboured among his people. He then handed to Mr Skinner a well-filled purse of sovereigns. Mr Skinner, in reply, thanked them for their gift, and in the course of his remarks reiterated what he had stated in his fare well sermon ,on Sunday last, in regard to the flourishing state of the pastorate. He regretted leaving them, but would ever remember the kind hospitality evinced towards him.

Befreshments were then handed round which were kindly supplied by the ladies o the congregation.

The proceedings terminated with the Benediction and the gathering singing " God be with you till we meet again,"

The Coronation.

United Press Association—By Eloferlo Telegraph—Copyright: London, Jane i Mr Bennett Burleigb, correspondent of the Daily Tt hgraph state? that ten men and one officer of each colonial unit in ?outh Africa will attend the Coronation^

Mr Chamberlain states that it is not proposed to arrange for a representa tive of the Transvaal and Change Oolony to attend the Coronation, there being scarcely sufficient time for each a scheme.

The Maharajah of Jeypore and his suite, with a priest carrying a god in a heavy oftsket, covered with trappings, has arrived in London.

United Press Association—Bj Blectjrlo Telegraph Napibs, June 5

The Rorojgh Council decided to spend £400 on tha Coronation oe!ebr&tion«. A proprsilhas teen made 6o commemorate the ocoidm by the erection of a Home for Jncurab ea, nnd one counoillrr (ffared to donate £50 ii this plan were carriedoof.u f. Mastkbton Jotte 5

Theß rough C mnoll will £25 on the Coronation. So ma lasting memorial wii be erected, pr< b»b'y a band rotunda.

The Fodder Duties

Melbourne, June 6

M? See telegraphed to Mr Deikln, ptab* Ing chat repreeentati- n.9 had been made to htm that turnips and mangolds were plentiful in New Zealand, but the heavy duty prevented their importation. The suspension of this duty would be a distinct Advantage to owners of starving stock. Mr Daakln announced in tha Hou<?e, that; as only two States required the bus' pension of duties, the Federal Govern* ment could not suspend them fur these States only, Mr Wise. New South Wales Attorney-General, had had a conference with him, and a plan to give relief had now been submitted to New South Wales for approval.

The Allanton Murder Case.

ACCUSED FOUND 'NOT GUILTY.'

DUNKDtK, Jane 5

tEhs trial of Hogh Sweeney, obnrg«l »ith the murder of Mr« Annie Sin- oih, »t Al «o> ton, no ho 5*6 h March, was conolndei to» day. Thf hewing of *Mb evidence having been completed, Mr H*nion aHdremd tbe jury in <* «petah exttndlng over mo hoar. It wst painted oa" rt»t noousid w%( nob Bear th» house whin the flre wm fills ■een, and there w s evidence thfct th« deaeated woman had been he»rd «p •/•tug ia er house a little before the fire. Tiis medical evidenoe did not negative the thoory that the fork bad become embedded ia *h>> heart after death. Wbea the bdy was taken out of the fire by Oanatable C^mitf W th a rake, ill wm polled up an incline, but slipped and rolled over Into ft ditch, where t h^ro wv» debrii trom the hone. Th«a •here vu the unlikelihood of the fork b'tog niad m a weapon at all, Accused oarUtuly did tell a lia when he aald that he had bob been at the honae on the night of the fire, probably beos.a«e he did not want to he blamed for the firp. That He might! prob by weigh agaloib him if thore wnre other oireumstanoaß connecting him pc ty o'oieiy wilh the crime, bub there wia not, couoaet asid, one single oironmatanoe that pointed to hit gallt For that reatoo he (Mr H»nlon)would not diaoatt the alter native of maoßlitughtrr. There w»i nothing, he confidently submitted, ennneating aaaaied with tho orim". In oono'usion, he Mked thejary to wefjfh the evidence with the greMjo"t passible e»re, oemlder the oate with (he giaveat) oaation, and proceed to finding not upots enspicioD, but npon cogent and sound reaaeas before taking the reiponiibWtf of cousigoing a fellov.being to the h»og> mvn's rope and a feloa'i grave. Mr Juistioe Williams having earn nod up, the jury reMred for an hour and a quarter, and retained wish a verd ofc of * Nob gailtf.' Accused waa at once released. The Jadga, in thinking tbe jury, etpreiaed aenoafrenot with the verdiob.

CABLE NEWS.

Catted Press AMool&tioo—By Eleetrla Telegraph—Oopy right

NO REDUCTION OF TAXATION London, Jane 4 In the House of Commons Sir Mic« hael Hicks Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced that he Intended to adhere to both the corn and income taxes recently imposed. BRITISH SHIPPING OOMBISB The Canard Steamship line and others are forming a huge British Com bine, to fight Morgan's Shipping Pool. The Government supports the move* meat,

WATEB.TUBE BOILEBB The Earl of Selborne, First Lord of the Admiralty, in the House of Com* mons, laid he wag convinced that the water tube boiler had come to stay. Even the Belleville boiler wag efficient if properly manufactured aud worked. TROUBLE IN THE SOLOMONS Brisbane, Jane 5 The Government Agent at Gaadal onar, in the Solomons, reportg, that there is unreal; amongst the native*, Several murders have recently been committed. Friendly natives warned tha whitei to bo on gaard. It » understood (hat the natives are angry at being excluded from Queensland, AUSTRALIA AND TRH NAVY Adelaide, Jane 5 The Australian Natives 9 Association has withdrawn the question of the contribution to an auxiliary eqcadfm from their policy, with a view to devot ing the money to training seamen in the Commonwealth, and strengthening the mercantile marine.

SOUTH AFRICA

BOTHA'S ADVICE TO THE BOER^.

GRANT TO LORD KIT.HENTR.

GENERAL REJOICING THROUGH-

OUT SQUTH AFRICA.

TBK FEELING IN RUSSIA.

London, June 4

General Botba, in open letters to the Boers, thanked tbaon for tbeir pisti obedience, and exhorted them toJoyalfy obey the new Government. The surrendering commandos are being lodged and supplied with rations on the Pretoria racecourse. The burghers at Pretori* greeted the announcement of peace with thegreaU est joy, cheering Lords Kitchener and Milner. The Trene Camp people were over joyed. Many prayed and sang psaimi t and numbers of women were in tears. Rejoicing is general throughout South Africa.

There are many indications (hat racial animosity will be short-lived. The majority of the 9300 Boer pris« oners in India are satisfied, bob a tew are sulky at the result Mr Balfoor submitted the King's message announcing peace, and recom mending a grant of £50,000 to Lord Kitchener. The Nationalists willop< pose the grant, Lqndon, Jane 5 Ootnmsudant B saidenboot in at AH* wai. He says that probably the whole of his co rum undo will surrender on the tfrma of tha Pretoria agreement, Fonchi 9, in response to » mepiigp, has arrived under flag of truce at Ora dock. Eefagees in the camps &t Mafekior end Mas. ra were transported with delight The Unipn Jack ia conspicuous" in the burgher concentration camps. The in mates spontaneously hoisted the white iag ov«r their iron tentg.

Many oversea prisoners offer to pay their passages if they ars allowed to return immediately. Kruger is ill and confined to hit bedJ Botha and De La Bey wish to pro : ceed to Europe to raise foods for tbe distressed burghers. Beater's St P.eterjbu,r? oorospoi. dent wye that there Is unanimous tod deep disappointment at the conclusion of peace, Vexation w felt by al! classes, who confidently expected Grrat Britain to be militarily paralysed and financially exhausted. These feaHng* are shared by official circles, which fear that Great Britain, eltted by her success, will accentuate the Imp«ria!is«. tic policy, which is considered, »menace to the genera! peace and 4 d.*ng« to. the good, relation,* between Great Britain aad Russia, The result of the final ballot *i Yereeniging was 54 for surrender, 6 against, Mr Smartt, Commissioner, fears that if the Capo Parliament reawemhlei its dissensions will re-act unfaToarabJy on |be colonies. The King has ordered thanksgiving services to be held "at all military centres on Sunday,

JTSE ASHBUKTON GOARDIAN: FIIDAY, JUNE 6 t 1902



P. FIREMAN. ' F, FERBIMAN LICENSED LAND BROKER, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON, H\S FOU SALE The undermentioned Properties, full par ticulars of which may be had on j application;— j THE UNDERSIGNED HAS IOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. A SNUG HOME, consisting of 60 Acres of Land, Six-roomed House and outbuildings. The land is subdivided into four paddocks, and ia within easy distance of a school, ■ F. PERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, A shburton. A HOUSE and J-Acre of Land close to nk the residence of Mr Geo. Coleman. Price, i! 125. Why pay rent when you can get a home for this price ? P. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. LISMORE. q^a ACRES of Land. Capital Sheep SJuXJ ©razing Farm. P. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. SMITHFIELD. A SMALL DWELLING-HOUSE and -T% 5 Acres of Land within a very easy distance of the Factory, F. FERRIMAN, Ashbnrton. HINDS. /"CAPITAL Four-roomed House and 50 %^J Acres of Land. This Property is in easy distance of the train, is subdivided and well watered. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. NORTH-EAST TOWN BELT, ASHBURTON. HALF-ACRE of ground with House of Sis Rooms, good washhouße, copper, and washing trough. The interest on this purchase after paying the deposit would only amount to 4b per week. P. FEREIMAH, Ashburton. TOWN SECTION 334, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. /~\UARTER-ACRE of ground, with House \cJ of Four Rooms, Stable, and Orchard. F. FEREIMAN, Ashburton. TOWN SECTION 372, ASHBURTON, "TTT I ITH Dwelling-house. As the owner W has left Ashburtou, he haa decided to sell his Properly at such a price as will effect a speedy sale, namely J£l6o. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. TOWN BELT. fHE PARK TERRACE OF ASHBURTON FOR SALE, On© Acre of Ground, and House of Six Rooms, Bathroom, .Pantry, Scullery, and Washhoii3e; an ideal home for a farmer who ia retiring-, and wishes to be surrounded with a picturesque outlook, and to be in the proximity of the Domain. The Land is of the very best quality. The house was not built by contract, and only the very best material and workmanship was put into the building F. FEKKIAIAN, ASHBUErON. ogmoHeßSll^eammmtitmmmimui 'nwwn—wrnwwii fMUtMraaiL mkkmmes^ 'public notices. $___ ®l WINTER DNDEI CLOTHI. G In (Wotrial and Fcg'ish Makes 4 SPECIAL LINE OF MEN'S COIONIAL HBBED WOOL PANTP; 3s lid Wel^Wotfeh 4s 6d HFAVY WOOL F3NGLETS HEAVY FLANNEL UNDER SHIRTS, 2s lid O'JR FOOTBALL JERSEYS, all colon from 2a 6d THE KEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY H. GKESHAM, SUUGEON.. & MEOHANIOAL DENTIST. BEGS to inform the KBidentß of Aah burton and Surrounding Districts Ihftt he has oommeooed practice in rooms next to Mr Watson, Bolloitor. Stoppings in Gold, &m*]g*m,*t>& Cement. ■fio'd end Porcelain crowns madejaieo seta of teeth with Vulo»nlte and P.roeWn gums. Gas edminiß'ered. All woife guaranteed. Hotms ow Aotendanoe—9a.m,—s r-m« 4 166 ' . _~_ For all complaints of the Throat", Lungs nd Brocchlal Tabes, TUSSICUJU is the fovoreign remedy, At ali ehemteti



BUSINKBS NOTIQBB T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, Fto. from us at lowest l«ptf|* $'JriliS'ii-- ffl'iUfflkijtyif We have also just prices and encourage Ifl'lfr • a*ypJ"!& opened a nice assort- Farniture re-covered Hpjp\ Hi If dJmMf^llffiiflfeilS Re"CoTering Dinin £ j We have just op9ned another Choice Assortment of up-to-date Bedsteads and Cots in , Brass and Iron at all prices. NEW DESIGNS, BEST QUALITY, LOWEST PRICES. .—„—" Wire, Spring, and other Mattresses made on "Premises, -—— T. H. UNDRILL & CO., FU-IN7 BHBRP, TANORED STREET CHEAP FUEL. COAL. COAL. COAL. ZHZKAITANGATA COaL.z= TOE CHEAPEST, CLJMNEST, & MOST ECONOMICAL COAL IN THE MARKET. I« fiHTOOEL WESTPORT GOAL NEWCASTLE GOAL MOUNT SOMERS COAL SHORT FIREWOOD Tioibe% Timber. Timber. Dry Flooring and Matchlining ia »oy quantities always in stock. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. Sawmillers, Timber Merchants, and Importers, Ironmongers, Paint*; ts, Glaziers, etc, Asbburton^ MAY. 1902 Bughlof MITCHELL & TURNER DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERB AMIBOkTON Sold by 16 Examined by 11 6yda Dk DreasiTwoed la 6d 09 0 Now Is 06 0 2 School Capes 0a lid 017 10 '„ 3# 6 7 0 1 Ladle' Macintosh 30a 1 10 0 „ 21a 1 1 g 2 School Uabs «s 6i 0 7 0 „ U 0 2 0 o.Coloured MuaUo, for Aprooa lO^\ 08 9  3|i 02 11 1 M Tweed Coat 22» 6 i 12 6  15* 5d 015 6 IPf Work ng Trouaers 8a 61 6 n5« lid 0 511 2 Working Sbirtß ———— 46i 0g 0 „2, 9J 05 6 ,■.  •.. ■■ Paid 2 Under Flanoolß 9d 0 7 6 „ 2s 61 0 5 0 ' By Cash, with 2 Pair Under Panta • '" 2t 0 4 0  Is6d 0 3 0 Thanks, I White QalU, Dble lisd !0^ 9i 010 9 „8a 91 0 8 9 MITCRE LL & TURN EE 1 Coloured Quilt, Sgle Bed mmmmmmmmmmmmm 4i 6d 04 6 „33 6d 03 6 4 Coloured lowe'e May 17, 1902 ) s 61 0 6 0 „ 1« 0 4 0 1 Coloured TabbCcmr (Large) 18a 6d 018 6 „ 10* 6 010 6 1 Fairtaoe Oartainß 6d 08 6 „6« Q& 0 6.9 12 Yards Pink FUnnellotto 0^ tyl 05 6 „ 3}i 03 9 4ydi Fancy Fbn D e!etti 0a Bid 02 10 „ 4^l 016 2 Pair Cashmere Hca> Is 3d 0 2 6 „91 016 £9 3 2 Now £5 14 1 We take ihU BOtnewhat nnu^uil method of showing the Publlo what theJßeductiooe we are mak'nK »mount to in a Parcel of Drapery, every article of which Is of every day need, and Go< d Value at Full Fhucbs. Oar T/umpeter Ib not dead, in fasti, there fire hundreds of him spread over thaCounty, bub we venture to fay thab no baatneßß attempt) of a Bimilar natnro. ever made ia Ashbartop, hoe ever srproaohe-ij the enooeßs attending the Di«aolatioa of Partnership dale now going en in eur;Premtoeß. See '• Wanteds. V * -SPECI AL,= mWILLED Flannelettes, WfaiUe Cream, Pink and Striped 3s lid pep dozen, X Y»rd wide pure white Longoloth 4s 9J a dcz'n, whi'ie Calioo 2a 9 i a d( ztn, 3d a yard ; Colonial Flannels—white, pink, and grey from 9£3 a 5 an\ white Blankets 8a lid, 10s 6d, 12a 63, 14a 9i, 17b 6', 2la—a fa'P. Coloured Blatikete 7s lid, ]0«. Us 6 i,l3e 9! a pair. Lsrgesiz? Ffcdpnd Hues 3s lid to clear, usually 5s 61 ; M«n'B Cardigan J^akets reduced to 5i 11(3, usually 8« 6d ; Men's Heavy Ribbed Oolonia! Underpants 3a 6^, Men's Shttiand Grey all wool Colonial Fianntls 2s 6^, Mea'a Plain ar.d Ribbed Colonial Knitted Socks Ib, good line CeuhmereMuffl re reduced to I^, Turkish Towel* 61, 7^,9', 10|il, lfl, Is 3',ls 6d each. Strong Serge for B^ys Wear Is 3d and Is lldajyard Superior all.wool Colonial Twt ed 2% 3d »nd^2s 6d a ysrd. JM.U I■■ll V * IT" E. GIBBARD, BBA.DY MONEY DRAPER AND OLOTHTEB, Tanered S6reet s Opposite Arcade. J. W I LS O N DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. & Competent Bet of Tradesmen fcepb for House Painting and Decorating .In all its Branchesj'for Town and Country. I Have a Well Assorted Stock of MIXED PAINTS .■x.t_j- J D Large or Small Quantities; alao Painli Brushes White Lpad Linßeed Oils (Raw>r Boiled Scrim Window Giass Fancy GUee I Turpentine Bet zinc Methylated Spirits Artists' Mat( rial Beau'iful MIRROR CLASS in large sheet*, can be cut to any size



Any of our readers requiring a lamp of any description should pay Messrs Fletcher Bros entabHa^tnenfi a visit, as they have just opened up an immense shipment of lamps of all kinds, which thpy have marked at tha lowest payable prices. Their window dieplay will give you an idea of tha large stock they carry To ' Tatters&U,' there's many a man vVKi nwes his bark account, And they who lowly life began Climbed quickly up the mount We trust: that those whom charm of gold To jedls may allurp, . Suoh aa neglect of cough or cold, T»ke Wood's Gbbat Peppermint Core BILL MARTIN BPR&K3. To Ideal Tyre Company, Chriatchurch,— Bsstr Sirs,—J have much pleasure its writing you to tay how heartily I appreciate the Ideal tyres whioh were fitted to my machine and upon which I put up my seventeen S^ew Zealand records, and won the several cham pionship pr'zes. I am very pleased with them-WJLLIAM MARTO? q J7 Wapji's Wqh^ Flj39 — thp Wonderful Worm Worriers—are always effective. \a bi>sfes everywhere



Notice TO C^Ol.lß^3 —Wo would remind our readers that the Cheapest and Beat Shop In Ashburton foe Second hand Cycles, Cyple Repairs, and all rrtjuirements in the cycling line is R, D. Johnstons Rudgc-Wbitwo*th Cyole Agency, Burnett §tref to



HoMJS OYOLKS—The display of Hollls cycles now on view ab John Orr & Qo'i Ib weli worthy of inspection by all cycling enbhus' lasts. These machines are made from genuine BS A parts by the celebrated ganmakers, I. Hollis $ gone, Birmingham, which should be sufficient guarantee of their e^oienoy. The models we have epen are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained in the manufacture of the Hollfa bicycle has been most rigidly maintained.



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