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Mall Notices

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COMMERCIAL.

GER&LDINE LIVE STOCK MARKET

There was a good attendance at the Geral* dine live stock sale yeeleiday, and a healthy market especially for forward wetbeis. The entry of sheep wai about 12,000 la store lambs, au exceedingly heavy entry sold at 5,6 ', 6<, 7s, 7» Id, 89 6d, 10', and lOi 61 ? [at ewes brought 10* 31 to 12s; two tooth wethers 13s to 13s 81; 4, 6, and 8 tooth wethe' b 13^ Sd to 14s 21. There was a good entry of out tie, Cows in piofifc ietohed £3 10*, £6 53 to £7 10j ; haifer, to o»lve in September, £4 sa; fat heifers £4 12-s 6d ; fat ateera, £5 15a, £*) 15s, £7 to £3 15s ; Springers up to £3 10i; two year old heifers £3 ss; yearlings 32i to £2. There was 9 failly good entry of pigs. Weaners sold at bi 9 I and 6l small aorta 6s 6d to lls ; porkers 21b

CLEARING SALE

Messrs Frledlander Bros, Ltd, reporb having held a very successful clearing sale on account of Messrs Lafiey Bros, Tinwald, yesterday. The attendance was not very large, bat evidently most of chose present) were bent on business, and a ijood clearance of every lot offered waa effected at very satisfactory prices. The implement were mostly In very good order, and the horses were good stamps. The following are some of the prices realised—Double farrow ploaghb £9, £10, and £11; four horse blocks £1 2s 6d, £1 10j, and £117s 6d j four horse trees, B*. 10a, and 12? 6d ; single farrow plough £1 10s, horsepower and chaffoutter £9* roller £14, drays £6, £7, and £17 10s ; Maasey Harris reaper and binder £14. portable huts £7i £9 and £23 10s. Bay gelding Bob £37, bay gelding M jor £43 10s, bay gelding Punch £34 lOi, bay gelding Jock £32 HK bay gelding Prince £36, bay geldin* Farmer £30, bl»ck gelding Trooper £22, bay mare Jess £27* bay mare Bloss £28 iOa, bay mare Dutch £18 10s, cream gelding Fake £17 10j, hack mare £9, hack £2 1O«, roan gelding £24, bay gelding £20, collar, hamas and winkers LI to LI 10d, collar, saddle and breeching LI 10a to L 2 15s, horse covers JOj to 19j each. Leading harness and sundries at satisfactory prices

SYDNEY WOOL SALES.

Sydney, May 14

A 6 the local wool sales the market it very strong, especially for scoured, Prloei are tea per sent in advanoa of the previous i*lt«« Sooureds touched 80 J-** a record for the sewn ; greasy wool lOi per Ib.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS

Sydsbv, May 14 Wheat—Chiok, 4j 3J to 4a 51; milling, 4»5-f '■ Flour, £9 10a per ton; Manitobin, £l 2 to £12 5s par ton .,-.■ O »ts, Taemaoian, 3 31 to 3a 4Jd 5 Algerian 3i 3 1 to 3a 51 ; seeding 3i 61 to 3* 7J. Btrley, Cape, 4< 3d. Mv zi. to 4t6d Feaß, PiUfS'.anßlue?^ Bran, la 3d Pall*rd, 1- Si tol^d Potatoes, fis 10a to £6 5a Onion?, Viotorl»n, £7 5a to £8 par ton j New Z 'aland £7 10* per ton Butter, Is 3d to la 4d Bacon 7|l to 91 (The above quotations are those ruliog between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained oy recognised brokers.) Melbourne, May 14 Wheat, 4a 4d to 4s 4|d Flour, £10 Oats, Algerian, 3s to 3s 33 Maisn, old, 4 61 } new, 33101 to 4s 2d Bran, Is 2d to Is 2^d Pollard, Is 3d to 1» 3Jd Potatoes, £5 to £5 10a Galons, £7 10s to £7153 Adelaide, May 14 Wheat, 3* lid to 4i Flour, £9 5b OUb, Algerian, 2a 8d to 3s; atont, 33 3d to 3s 6d. Bran, Is 3& Pollard, Is 3id

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Chbistohtjech, May 14 Ab the Addington Yards today fao oabtle comprised 233 head. The entry was a mixed one, and no change in prices was reoordedi Btef brought 19s to 24a 6J per 100 bi Best bullocks £11 to £12, good steers £8 to £17 10j, lighter £6 16s to £7 10s, heifars £5 5b to £8. cows £§ to £8 7* § ', Btore cattle 20*. yearlinga 2S>, 15 to 18 months old £1 8< to £2 7s 63, two year old steers £4 18 to £5 s', three year old steers £6 10a to £fi 17* 6', diy cows £1 8? to £4, beat dairy cows £7 lGa to £10, others £3 10a to £6 10 * f ns&w— The fab sheep entry totalled 5000, and owing to the rise at home exporter! competed keenly both for wethers and ewes, the former more than holding their own and ewes showing a considerable rise, Fre<ziog wathera 16 v 18♦ 61, to 19s 31, maiden ewea 14j to 16i 10J, ewes for export 10a 61 ti 15s, butchers basb ewea 13s, 15a to 17' 8d for exira prime, oth3ta 8j Id to 12* 6d, merino wethera for export 11s bo 13a lOd, butohera ewee 8s to Us 93. In fab lambs the entry totalled 1183, mosfcjjr inferior, and there was a good demand for anything fit for export, freezers taking half entry at lla 31 Isi 61 to 14a 2d for tegs; butchers took 300 at 10a io 14a 91, »nd 26) f?ll to grezlers ab 10? 6.t» Sore Sheep — 4695 head ware penned, being equally divided betweeb wethers, ewea, and lambs. The quality on the whole wai poor, and there was a weaker demand, only a few forward lambe holding their own* About half the entry was passed* Forward two tooth wethers brought 13i 9d to 13s 10J ; fair, 13a 7d ; inferior. 9j 93 { ona line of good two tooth ewes, 14a; the reab were paused ; forward lamba, 8s 10J to 10s 31; othera, 6u 31 to 7a 6d. Pigs—Aboub 400 oame forward, but owing bo heavy supplies during the past few weeks, all sorts were easier. Baoonera brought from 333 to 45i 6d, equal to 3d and 3|d per lb ; porkers 20s to 30 , equal to 3Jd ■ and Z^i J stores, lla to 15f, and weanere 4a to 9a

Asbhurton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1902.

The remarks made by Mr Ell at his meetiog the other evening on the sublet of "Directs Legislation, " met with the hearty approval of hia audience. As he pointed out, it ia non sense to call the Bystem of Government in this ooantry democratic, 16 may be go nominally, but in reality it is nothing of the kind, It; is trae the electors go to the polls 0000 in three yeara and vo'e for the election of a representative, bat even while doing so, they are nearly ml way s compelled to cast their j votes for some one who only partially represents their views, On^ one or more points the candidate is pretty sore to be atvarince with some of those who aro impelled to support him because they agree, with him on some large question. For instance, at the last g neral election, thousands of votes were recorded for successful candidates, merely because they had announced themselves followers of MrSeddon. In this electorate, we know m%ny voted in this way who were at variance with the candidate on many points, some of them important ones; Then again many voted for candidates solely because they sup ported prohibition, their other opinions being of no consequence whatever. No doubt ths party system has much to answer for in causing electors to dis pose of their votes in a manner that prevents them from being fully re* presented. But the evil efforts of our defective system of representation wou'd not bw such a serious matter, if the peeple had the power to initiate legislation, or even to review any measure before it could be placed on the Statute book; Some of the oppo nents of the Beferendum pretend that it would stir op strife and create unrest amongst the people. Tha& is sheer nonsense in a ooantry where trade Unions, and political organisations can be found in every centre of population, Indeed, submitting public questions to the popular vote would have a val uable educative effect, and to some ex tent counterbalance the omission of the State to include the study of political and sociareoonomy in the school JJcurri culum. We congratulate Mr EU upon his sound news on the subject of popu lar representation, and heartily endorse hia recommenditien that the electors of New Zealand should choose such mem bers for the next Parliament, who will endeavour to secure for them a system ol Government by the people, t»nd not by a party. The leader of the party in power in this country, if he be a strong m»n, is virtually the ruler of the people. There is no need for us to give an illustration.

Local and General

Wkather Forecast — Captain Kd yin wires :—A heavy gaje from between west md south and smith east 5 glass rise; weather "exceptionally cold. Donedin Racks—Excursion fares by rail for the Dunodin rices are advertised in this : issue Captain Tucker—Captain Fred Tucker has asked ua to convey his sincere thanks to all senders of kindly nessages. Petition—A petition is in coarse of being signed by ratepayers In Asbburton request log that a poll ba taken with the object) of bringing into operation the system 0! rating on unimproved va'uee, > pKBSONAij~Mr Walter Purchase, Clerk of the Coqtc at Waimate, and formerly of AshburtQn, has been appointed -Registrar of 1 Electors for Waitaki Electoral District Thr Veterans' Betreat.-— At the Cbarlb ab'e Aid Board meeting yesterday Mr U J Harper tuetretted that the new name for the Old Man's Home should ba " The Veter*ns *Retrear."

"TO'Nioht'sConobbt—The popular ooooart to be given tonight in the Oddfellows' H>ll will be under the p%tron«ga of the Aahbur ton County RaolDg Club. Ab 1p m today a large number of reserved seats had already been booked, and given a fine evening a fait house may be expected.

AFi a Crop.— Mr Mclofyre, formerly of AshburtODFiirks, showed a representative of this paper thh morning same magnificent turnip?, averaging 2O'b» each, which were grown on his farm at Inch Clutha. He sold the crop ab £8 an acre* Farming like this Should pay well.

Died in the Riverbed— Yesterday two young men, by name Gray and Irwln, were out on the riverbed rabbitting, and aboub four miles below the bridge cams across the body of a man very much decomposed. The matter was reported to Constable Stanley, who at onoe boofc steps to have the remains brought in. They were found bo be those of the man John Thompson, dairyman, Who has been misaiog ainoe 23rd March last. Mr Oxley, J.Pi, held an inquiry last night, to enable the body to be buried, and then adjourned the Court till today, to enable certain witnesses to atbenrj»

A Bensaiional Resooh — Aboub 10.30 laat nighb the Police received information that a man was stuck in the river with a horse and otrb near the Old Mens Home, Constables ffogan and Moore prooeadea* to the spot, and found that the man was In a helpieas state of intoxication. After making eeve al ineffectual attempts to lord the river which was in heavy fresh, Mounted Goa' stable Eade was sent for, ani the nun waa eventnatly rescued ab midaighb, and was looked up*

Aixegbd CiiUßi/ey to Pgpmby— The attention of the police wm drawn today to the manner in. which some poultry were paoked for consignment to tbeOovernmett poultry depot at Duneiln. The birds Were 11 small 0 ates, the spaoo being per haps euflbent for one third of the number fchat were crammed 1m The consignor will probably be proceeded against

Salvatmst Army— A musical entertain meat will be given iathe Salvation Army barracks tonight, when a capital programme of vooal and lnstramental items will be submitted.

Relieving Teaohkrs—lho O»bineb has decided to pay the salaries of relieving tetkohers of State sorioolt for tbe ftrat qiarter of the present) year, and 6d a head on the averegi daily attendance from the beginning ot the {/resent quarter until Parliament makes a permanent arrangement. j The Wkstinghouse Brake. — A trial I of the Weatinghouea continuous brake was made on the express for the Sooth yesterday The brake seemed to not very Batisfaoborily, the train being palled op In a very short space while i running at a high rate of speed. The brake 1b worked by compressed air, and ia connected by patent clamp between the carriages. An engineer trom the Locomotive Department accompanied the train, m& explain d the working of tha brake to the shunters.

Whkn L3ND"N Wakot — Playgoer* of Ash burton arc promised an exceptlonaftreat on Si'urda? and Monday evening", when Mr V*n Barn's Dramatic O-mpany will produce at the OddfeilcW flMl fch« senaational drama • When Loadon Wakes,' The piece is full of Btrikiog iitaatiooa and startling fffactß ; is well writin with an interesting plot, aud the eoenpry *nd accessories aod oostuming are the same as were used in Mr Van Burg's theatre in Ohriitohurcb, when the piece had a phenomenal ran of ten nights to crowded houses on each occasion, The presentation was favourably criticised by the Ohristchuroh dsily press and was Tety well received by the public. The leading oharaorera will be taken by Mr George Coppin, junr, eldest son of the celebrated Melbourne actior of the name, and Mlbs Millie Collier, eldest daughter of Mr George Collier, the original 'Simon Legree' in 1 Uncle Tom's Cabin.' Both theae artists have made high reputations for themselves in Australian theatrical oiroles

Sports Association.—A meeting of the Sports Association was held last evening in Miss Graham's nffiae, Arcade Chambers; Present—Messrs P H Cox (in the ofaatr), W B Denshire, F Prltohard, Moore, Campbell, and Taylor. The meeting w*b called to consider an unfortunate circumstance which had oropped up s whereby the Pirates Football Oiub and the Hockey Club required the uae of the Oval at one and the same time. Oar rsepondenoe was read that had passed between the chairman and tin secretaries of the two clubs named, In whioh it was shown that the foobbali nvitoh was previously arranged to take place earlier than the hookey matoh. Subsequently the etsretary of the Pirates Cab received intimat on that the visiting team could oome only by fie afternoon train. Mr Pritohard stated that the football matoh oould not be con, tested satisfactorily on the old ground, as there was a hay et&ok within a few yards of the goal post, and ihe rues provided that the ground shou'd be dear for twenty five y»r<ls behind 'he goal line. Mr Denshire thought the Football Olub was In the wrong; but taking a sportsmanlike view of the equation, he wou'd like to ice the football ma'oh played. Mr Moore argued that hockey oould only be played on a good I ground, and If the football matoh was played on bhe Oval the hookey tnacob,which had been put off before, ooold not bep»yad. Aftrr some discussion a motion by Mr Campbell in favour of tha Hookey Cub was o&rried, as against an amendment) by Mr Pi it chard in favour of the Football Cub.

Noticb to OYOMBT3.—We would remind our readers that the Cheapest and Best Shop in Aahburton for Second hand Cycles, Cycle Rep&ire, und »U r> qukements in the cycling line is R. D.Johnstons Rudge-'tfhitworth Oyole Agency, Burne&t Street.

Tailoring—Owing to the suocosa 'f Messrß Strange and Co'a new departure In sending a outter to Ashbu too,Mr Ramm, who ia another of the firm's leading cutters, wiil

pay a special vl it to Aahburhon on Saturday, the I7oh inst, to •fift on' orders already entrusted to Strange fe 00, and book fresh commission*; Mrßatn<nm*y be seen

at Strange & Go's Ashburton Agency (Mr Bandrey's), and we have no doubs that many more Ashburton genbUm n will avail themselves of this opportunity to ordsr winter suite, overcoats, etc, from eueh a first rate firm as Strange & 00, (whras obarges, by the way, are extremely reason able.)—(Advi)

As Good as New.—Messrs Oates, Lowry and 00. have now a very large stock of Second h»nd Bicycles for sale. The machines look as good as new, having been all thoroughly overhauled, re-enamelled, re plated, etc, eto.

CIBABINO ?AMS OF DRAPKRY—It is Our intention to hoH a great a'nariog sale of drapery, olothing, eto, in the shop in Tancrei Bbreeb, near'y opposite Arcade, whoa we will offer a grand assortment of drapery ab very low prices. A few bargains quoted -50 ladies and mails waterproof cloak", usual pries 25i to 40*, all ab one priori 12« 63. Remember these are this season's goods. Ladies' cloth Jackets, usual prioo 153, now 9a 6i ; 30* for 15*, 351 for 21b 6!, and so on. Save money and vialt the great sale.— L. H. Tsmpero, Tanored Stroet, A^hburcon* (Advt.)

A Novelty—-The Khaki bloyo'e is now being fitted with the two-speed gear hub, which not only gives free wheel, but has the ad'litiooal advantage of allowing the rider bo change his goat ttt> will frcra a low to a higher gear whilst riding, and can be in' upeobed ab Best and Towns'e, launders' Buildings, The Peerleas Incubator has no rivals aa a ha'cher of strong healthy ohicks, and we are p-eparad to supply any siz3 from 40 egg up to 850 egg aapaoity. Guaranteed to lasb a life time. There is big money in our daok machines. Unlimited markets for duck'iogs and fresh eggs, looubatora sold on eaah or time payments, send stvmp for our 2lst catalogue. Fearless Inoubator Company, Ghristohuroh.

Magisterial

ASHBURTON—IHUBBDAY.

(Before 0 A, Wray, Etq, B,M) DKONKHNNESS,

A first) offender for being drank while in charge of a horse and cart iait night) Wai fiaod 5i and coste.

OIVIL CASKS,

H O Shrimpton v R B Lusoombe, o'aim &6 13s 21 for goods obbained by defendant's wife.

Mr Wilding appeared'for phlntiff, and Mr Purne 1 for defendant.

H O Shrimption, draper, said he had supplied goods bo defendant's wife ab various timer.

To Mr Purnell—Mrs Lusoombe said she had an allowance from her husbands She had never disputed -the accounts Mr Parnell said that this case was similar to that of Craighead and Beirymin v Luacombe in 1897. Lusoombe had gone to these tradesmen %nd warned them not to trust his wife. In fftoe of tbia Mr Shrimpton did trust her, and now sued Mr Lusoombe. He asked for personal costs for his client.

Mrs Lueoombe aaid she bought two ohildrona dresaes, and they were paid for by tha children. These art'oles were after? wards ohargad In the bill. They left Aehburton in 1893, and had never had any bill sioos, She owed something but did not know how muoht

Mr Shrimpton, recalled, e»id Mrs Lus' combe nude only one payment.

Mr Wilding submitted that tha defendant waa noW°entitled to coats.

Mr Parnell only asked for travelling excensea.

Judgment waa given for pVtntiff against tha separate estate of Mrs Lusccmbe, with 10? travelling expense?!

\y Sparrow v Perceval, claim £2 12s Judgment for plaintiff by def »uU.

Friedlander Bros v James JSlHobfr, claim £33 Us. Th's case was heard some time ago, and judgment was reserved. HU Worship now gave judgment in favour of defendant, with costs

OLD AGE PENSIONS. Several old age pensions were granted and renewed* * The Court then roae.

CABLE NEWS.

United Pre^e Assooktion—By Eleobrio Telegraph—Copyright

THE SOUDAN PARTITION

London, May 14 The British mission to the Lake Tchad district has peacefully occupied the town of Bau fchi. The miseion defeated and captured the notorious , freebooter Gibnlla, who w«s usurping the position of ruler of Lower Borna, and appointed a British Resident, A French garrison hts occupied the town of Dikna, which is said to be German territory.

THE BBIPPING COMBINE The Manchester Canal management < deny arranging with Morgan. , CARDINAL MORAN The Rome correspondent of tho Manchester Guardian says that it is expected tbtt Cardinal Moean wilt succeed Cardinal Ledvehowiki ac Pre fect of the Propaganda. AN OFFER Mr Alfred Holt, of Liverpool, has effered to purchase the issued shares iv the China Mutual Steam Navigation Coropaoy for £529,991 NAVAL BOILERS The " Daily Telegraph" states that the Admiral y intends to adopt the German System in warships of one-fifth cylindri— oal and foar-fifths water tube boilers. TAX ABANDONED la the House of Commons Sr Michael Hicks-Beach stated ih«t he had abandon?d the cheque tax In the House of Commons, Sir W V Haroonrt's amendment opposing the com' duties was negatived by 296 to 183. A CANADIAN PROPOSAL

In the Canadian House of Oommonp, Sir Wilfrid Lautier, the Premier, aniidet cheers, announced that he wis prepared to arrango with Mr, Bordon, the letter of the Opposition, for the anan'tnc us adoption of a resolution in f»vour (f rautotl trade preference with the Empire

The Colonial Premiers' Conference, by invitation, will discuss the commer cial relations of the Empire, This presapposcß tbtt Mr Chamborlain will make some proposal

THE NEW BRITAIN MURDERS Sydney May 14

The anthorities in New Britain are taking drastic measures to punish tbe murderers of Mr«t Wolff. A punitive expedition killed or captured all the natives concerned in the massacre, those refusing to surrender being shot down, THE RETRENCHMENTS IN ! QUEENSLAND. Melbourne, May 14

Consequent on the Queensland re trenchment scheme involving the abolition of the Weather Bureau, the Federal Government is considering the taking over of the State Meteorological Bureau, or replacing the Federal Bureau, New South VSTales stock owners have petiioned the Federal Premier against allowing the diabaad ment of a Department so valuable to pastoral, commercial and shipping in* terests.

Explosion of a Naptha Train

United Press Association—By Elobrlo Telegraph—Copyright New York, May 14

A naptha train was shunting between Sheridan and Pitteburg, when Ihe rear care wera telescoped and the switch light ignited a leskago. Successive explosions followed. The flimes spread to the suburbs a mil« away, exploding the Hotel Mansion building where two hundred gentlemen were betting. Alto gether twenty were killed and two hundred irj'ireH, one hundred and fiHj fctaliy.

The Aerial Disaster

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Paris, May 14

The details of the aerial disaster enow that she motor set fire to a leakage o( gaa. The huge envelope of the airship caught and was instantly destroyed. Experts declare ihit the construction of the airship was dangerously defec tive. The aeronauts were terribly mangled. Senora Severe and her Bon witnessed the accident Tho first evolu tions were successful, then the motor got ooi of order,

Affairs in Russia.

United Press Association—By Bleotiio Telegraph—Copyright

St Petersburg, May 14 Thousands of starving peasants from Central Russia are flocking into Mos cow.

The students who have been ex palled from the Universities are con ducting an active revolutionary propa ganda in the Russian provinces, pro ducing widespread unrest.

News in Brief.

Mr H S Drummond has 60 acres at Fairton to let for grazing, aifo two paddocks in Ashburtoo.

Mr L H Tsmpero announce! by circular in thia ietjje that he wiil conduct a great clearing sale of drapery, olothing, etc, commencing on Saturday next in premises in Tancred Street, opposite Aroade.

The supervising valuer notiQas that the roll for the Upper Ashburton Road Dlstr'ot will be open for inspection at the Road Board Offioe, Aahburton, from the 17ib inst, till the 21st inst.

Farmers interested in water race ploughs are jovl'e* to io peob Mr F W Page's plough at work tomorrow and Saturday in Mr W Wilkinson's wooUhed paddock, Chertsfy.

Mr D Mahotey, Timsru, has farms for aale, Partioulara will be found in oar advertising columns,

The Assessment Court for th« Upper Ashburtoa Road District will be held in the Courthouse on May 22ncf, ab 11 a m.

Meesra friedlander Bros, Ltd, will submit by public auction, on behalf of the Ashbarton Borough Council on Saturday, June 14th, the leases of three reserves, particulars of which will Le found in our advertising columns,

fb will ba noticed bhab gar Primitive Method! b frientU are holding their unuai harvest fegtiyal luncheon and sale of goods on Saturday next*, In the Templar Hall. Preparation are being made for a splendid luncheon, and at an early hour, 11.30 am, bo as to meet the needs of the many from the oountry. Tha usual thaokegying services will be h Id on tha Sunday following, when an additional servioo wiU be beid Id the afternoon at 3 o'clock, when No lIL band will take oh»>gs Mr Lili befog leader.

SOUTH AFRICA.

Halted Press Assooiation—By Bleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, May 14 Botha, Weasels, and six other del«« gatea have arrived at Harrisrnslh, and are proceeding to Vereenigtng, The Bonra recently captured by Colonel Oolenbrander had lived on roots f>r five days before they ror* rendered. Lord Kitchener's weekly report atatei that 19 Boers were killed, 6 wounded, 802 taken prisoners, and nine sur* rendered, while 580 rifles, 157 waggonf 400 horses, and 4300 cattle were cap* tared. De 1* Key's forces have been reduced by 860 since the defeat of Major Paris* Stdnbt, May 14

The troopship Columbia has brought a Dumber of returning troops, inoladiog forty New Zeakndere. The latter proceed to New Zealand by (he Talaae on Saturday.

Dosedin, May 14

A private tel-g-am received from the Acting Premier Btates that as far at he knows at present, the South Island member! of the returned Sixth Contingent will go to Lyttelton, and fehenoe by ral! bo thVir respective homes.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v, SURREY

London, May 13 Vhv was resumed after a dslay of an hoar* The Prince of Wales was present. tTh« Australians- lost five wickets for 296 rant. Noble nob out) 44, Armstrong not oat 41, sundries 12, Noble was missed being caught and bowled by Riohardton when fat had soared fourteen. Eighty rant were knaakvd up ia the last hour. The inning* «v delared closed. Surrey in their first inning, havo loib no wickets far 18 runs—Abel 13, Baker 5. (Rooeived May IS, 10 S3 am) London, May 14

Surrey's first innings closed for 06. Soorm —B*k«r 3, Abel 34, Hayes 17, Hay ward 0, Brookwell IS, Lock wood 20, Crawford 0, Dowfion 0, BtedmanO, Jepbson 3,Richardson not out 0, extras 6.

Being 200 in arrears, Surrey followed on, but were all out for 122 rana, The Auttfa* HatiH thus won by an innings and 78 runt.

Londoh, May 14

Between the innings of the Surrey raatsh, the Australian and Surrey oap. tains and members of the committee *er« presented to the Princa of Wales, who remained over an hoar, and took the keenest interest in the game

Haw&ba, May 14 The T&ranaki Cricket Association decided to guarantee £100 for a two day's match agalnit Lord Rawko's team

The Plague.

United Press Association—By &!eofcrlo Telegraph—Copyright Christchgrch, May 14 Another case of plague la suspected ab LytteUon, aod arrangements are being madt to ereoS a oanv&s plague hospitil at Ooraair Bay, a mile and a half from the town, in oase Jso'ation is decided upon. Tbe patient la a little"girl« who has been living on the Port Hills, She haa not been isolated yet, but steps will probably be taken fa tht morning if there It reason ti suspect lh« oas3 is really one of plague. The patient it one of a large family ; the mot be: is dead, and the father is a labourer!

Interprovmcial

United Preis Association—B> Rlecerto Telegraph

AUCKLAND, May 14 Speaking nn the question of a veterans horns at a meeting ot the Empire Veteran* Association today, the Governor said he aald he believed that* if a home were built) there could be found without difficulty.forty veterans ready to go into it. By having ft home, those who had rerved their oountry could hive little more pleasure' in their old age than is benevolent Institution! of the oalony He asked whether the Association would bick him up in an appH" avion he had sent to England for the establishment of a home in the Auckland or Taranaki district, suoh a home of oourse would ba for the whole oolony. The meeticg heartily endorsed the Governor's proposal, QrsBORNB, May 14 Mr W F Cederwall, Christoburob, hat been appointed manager of tho Gisborne Freez:ng Works A daring robbery ocourred early this morn* ng at Makaraka, four miles from Gisborne, the Boseland Hotel being entered and the safe containing £100 in cheques and cash removed. The burglara got into the hotel by the cellar trap door under the footpath, thence by the stairway to the offioe oo the ground fhor, which was entered by a email trap door. A Ooleman's mustard tin with a short oundSe inserted was used as a lantern and was found in the hotel together with a ohisel and blacksmith's tire olinoh taken from a neighbouring «hop: No trace has yet been discovered of the whereabouts of the safe , or the identity of the miscreants. Nelson, May 14

Sir Joseph Ward received local deputa tion* this morning, and proceeded to Mobueka in the afternoon! He return* and proceeds to the West Coast', A meeting of the Womena' Christian Temperance Union passed a resolution regret'iog that the Ktng, by hit action at an English brewery, encouraged the use of alcoholic liquors, Palmerston North, May 14 Today has been one of the coldest and masb boisterous experieaoed here for m«ny year*, and the gl^ss has beau lower than observers have ever noticed it. Peals of thunder and fi <.she 6of lightning have been constant all day, with heavy showers of rain hail and sleet at frequent interval** All the rivers and creeks in the district are rifling, and outdoor work has been completely suspended, DuNiuiM, May 14 i In connection with the death of Sioha^d Fi'z^erald. it appears, from the s'atemente of Alfred Berry, who was with h(m, thai they had some drink at the Ravenßh.oo.raft Hotel. At So Leonard's embankment, Parry abates that the horse suddenly shied, and fell ever the aide of the embankment. He managed to save himself, but did not) go down to Bee if the eld man was hurt. Ha ■ays that he knooked at the doors of tome houses, bub, receiving no reply, had walked home to Port Qhalmers. Aooording to the statement of Mrs Smith, deoeaied's daughter, Perry kmckad at! her door, and asked if the old man had gob boms yet. When a reply in the negative was given he g»ve do 1 information absub the accident^ The verdiob in the Sb Leonard's fatality wag death from exposure affer the accident* The jury added two riders to the effect thai Perry nude a grave error in judgment) in nob 1 informing the relatives of deceased or the pilice of the accident, and desire thab the strongest) censure paesibia be placed upon him The jury also desire to oill the attention of the Government to the uopro' teotcd state of the road where the aooident occurred. The Coroner oemured Perry accordingly,

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F. FBRRTMAN FOR-jjfALE AFHBURTON I HAVE FOR BALE, a Substantial Brlok HOUSE of leven room?, with every eonventenje, together with ONE AOEE 20 Pwohes of Land, >ltaated within easy fliifcanw of v tohool* PBIOE ..." ... £225 The Property is very suitable for coon?** tion by a man with a family who values moral and pbyiio»l health as- w»ll a ac economy j or to tht owner of a little oipitftl who wUhea to invert it with security aud profit* Other Improvements comprise an Orchard and Stable,  - —o— Comparison between X22P invested In this Property, sod afc deposit in any Back :— 22 Months Interest on £225 oq Deposit ... .. .. £6 15 0 12 Months Rent of above Property, at) lOet per week. ... ... £26 0 0 Leas osfßoings— Say Commission col lasting rent at 5 per cent ... £1 6a Gd Inearanoe 0 7a 6d Ratea 0 10s Od .—2 3 6 —23 16 6 Balance in favour of the amount invested in Property ... £17 1 6 per annum Foil particulars of the Property may "J}9 had ob application. F FERRIMAH, Land and Estate Agent; FOR SALE AT THE HINDS C\Af\ AQRBS In Tiißßook j fenced} ,O4tU with a mull Dwelling. Easy tetDii, F FEBBIMAN FOR BAIE, QAA ACBES of Good Sheep Feed, OUU 00B8i8ting of 60 Acres Turnip*, 240 Aoras of Good Grasg, and abnndanoe of Oaten Straw, The above is situated abont) 14 mtlee front Ashharbon. There bm not baen »ny stook on the land for the last) four moQths; F FBRRIMAN ' "" NETHERBY. FOB Sale a model Farm oootlsttng of 5 ftoren e;cod Land, with bailt house 6 iroonas and euitable outbuilding F FERBIMAN rpHE anderiigsed his for Sale a gco3 L Farm of about 400 a^rss, good heavy Land, well worth an immedfat© inspection, FOE SALE THE best Bailding Site In Allen.oß, afc the comer of the JN W Town Belt, adjoining the proper yof Mr J M Cambridge F. FERRTMAN, Laud and Estate Agenb ______ -_. . FOR S'L 1", »3ihln a few minutet walk of ihe .-sleyiudt aod B^ilway StaUoo, TO Aoi©', with Dwel!ir>2 F FRRRIM4N. FOR SALF, AT TinwiW, a good Home for a Woikhsg Man. couswting of a 4 R )cmed Housa anil J Acre good L^nd F.FERRIMAN L^KD & ESTATE AOKHT jynwi nißj-iiiif nwriwiTr ■ ■ m-nri •"rnn"ii""TWjg| H- ORESF!AM, BUKGEOH & 'MECHANICAL DkNIIST. BWti to inform ihe reaidenti of Ash barton an.! BurroardinK Districts thri he has oommenced praotioe ia iroosTJß next to Mr Wai bop, Solicitor. Stoppings in Oild, Arni'gam, and Oemsnt. Gold and PorceUi" O'O»U4 mada } also seta of teeth with Vu'canite and P< roelain gums G^u admin:a tred. AH work guftC'ittoed, Hours off Attendance— 9 a.m,~5 p.m. 4J6_ i 'llight Mere' ~D. STOCK,-: THE SHOE MAN, TALKS HE OaHi yonr attt-ntlon to the Great Window D.ppUy he ia dow rn^k'ng of LADIEb ftG-Nl'S E.VKNING SBOES, oa> im^ovted tx s.fi Piparoa ; also beauti- Ul Slytaa In WARM BLIFPJfiRS j : for Winter Wear, : M»he it your businekß to take a look at hin Window U*iay, and while there don't forgot) • •THJS FACT, 1 That he holds one of ' Iho L^Eiesb ard beat Sbsortfrt Stockß of Winter Hosts aotl gh"«3 in Aohbnrton. Retrtmbrr— . D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STOKE Burne't Street, Aehburioa NOTIOK OF REMOVAL MB J. "57 BUN, "n VXtCrEO N DENTIST Has Removed to Wardeli's Buiidioge, Cashel Street, Ohriatcbarch I Telephone 956 j ~ ■ " " "I ■ VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston REBUMBD Teaoblog on THURSUAY 30th J»o. Havelook Street raOMA^~YOU^G, BOOTMAKSR, Tancred Bteww. HAS Jaat Received a line of Ladles Bias American Gloea K-d L'glafc an Barton Boots for the Winter, aleo lioloahei. Frioee moderate. B^poke work an! R«pait» promptly Iftteadtid to. 3



BUSINESS NOTICES DON'T ALL COME AT ONCE ! ! T>UT we Shall bo Heady fur a g<od many of yoa : Any Morning After 10 o'clock, And Dou't Forget your full Parse, is the SPECIAL PRICES iro for 0 A SB, AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S DISSOLUTION CF PARTNERSHIP SALB.I annum iijiaiLJiii—mm ■.mm ■ m—wit 1 ____^_.^^^.«^—,—. fTIHE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT THE WFAK SPOTS IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. Oh! For a Pair of Dry, Comfortable, Good Boots. SIGH NO MORE, CALL AT NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S AND GET THE VERY THING YOU WANT; THIS FINEST STOCK IN TOWN. American Makes in Men's and Women's latest up-to-date Styles ftt lowest prioss, in Strong Makes, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kepi ; NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET; , |^^ „,,.„-—-...,—, , ,|,|,, |MtJ | ■; . IHI 11 ! ——* GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. JUST LANDED.—SingIe and Doable Barrel Breeoh Loading* A real Good S.B. at 455. D.B from 65a upwards. AMMUNITION TO SUIT ALL. CARTRIDGES, including Iley's Universal and Blue. Nobel's BtlHstite, Smokeless. NEW CLUB. NEW RIVAL. Powder, Shot, Gaps, Loading Implements, Gun Oaaoa, Cleaning Rods, &C. LAMPS. AND LAMP WARE- Library or Dining Room from 27a 6d to 553; Table from 2s 6d to 303; Call and inspect the " New Miller." — Hand Lamps from Is. LiMP GLASSES AND WICKS OF ALL KINDS. OAKPBHTBK'S TOOLS Of all Descriptiona at Redaced Prices. Greateat variety and Ohenpeat in ABhbnrton, RANGES & RSGISTBR GRATES TO SUIT THB TIMES. — .(*) — G. MEJDDINS, The People's Ironmonger, Bonett Street, Opposite Arcade



ANDREW ORR. ALVRGE ShipmoDt of Goods ex Paparos, having arrived One Month Later than expected, will-Now be Cleared at , IMMENSE REDUCTIONS FOB TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY Ladies' Jackets and Mantles, I'jess Fabrics of all kinds Ladies' Corsets, Flannelletes, Sheetings Ladies* Underclothing, Eibbona, Gloves, Millinery, Umbrellas, 100 Pairs Coloured Blankets at 16s 9d 75 Pairs Large Size Blankets 22s 6d ■""■"■■"tXi Ilir*" CLOTHING AND BOOTS /1 Reduced Prices ANDREW ORR BAIL UP! . Jk .. It was a common enough expression in Australia one twop, and the victim was generally one of those folks who never look where they are going. O*ution is at all titn s the evidence of wisdom, and in no particular Bhoald ifc be shown than in choosing one's TEA. You can get all kinds of Tea in Australia ; doubtless you can get many of them where this journal circulates, and caution, therefore, h absolutely necessary. The finest, purest* most reliable Tea cornea from Oeylon, not China or India, and experts of the Tea-room, no less than those of the household, agree that jtj/» "^^mm^^ IS FAR AND AWAY THE BEST /fflftiiir f^^>x2^^^? OEYLON THAT B GROWN. NIRVANA TEA is picked aud packed under British supervision. Each pound or half pound is put up in lead in Colombo, the capital of Oeylon, and thia being soldered, the package is made air tight and the contents preserved from deterioration. SOLE AGBNT- J. T. COOOH, Ashburton. J. WILSON DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent 8< t of Tradesmen kept for House Palofcing and Decorating in all its Branohes.Jfor Town and Country, I Have a Well Assorted Stock of MIXED PAINTS Jo. Large or Small Quantities; also i Tainb Brushes White Lead Linaeed Oils (Raw or Boiled Scrim Window Glaea Fanoy Glass Turpentine Ber.zlne Methylated Spirits Artists' Material Beautiful MIRROR GL4SS in larga sheete, can be oat bo any siaa



BILL MARTIN SPEAKS. To Ideal Tyre Company, Ohristchurofa,— Dear Sub,—l have much pleasure in writing you bo fay how heartily I appreciate the Ideal tyres whioh were fisted to my machine »nd upon whioh I put up my seventeen New Zealand records, and won the several cham pionship pr'zes. I am very pleased with j fhem-WILLIAM MARTIN 4 17 Spioke New Venas I



TIHWAID -t'CHOOL CoMMtTME — The monthly meeting of the Tlnwald School Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Present—Messrs J A Clothier (chairman), J Fergle, J Gudaell, S Giles, V Bonnington, Tremain, and J Hampton. The master's report was read, showing that the present rollnumderls 12?, and the average attend ance for thepast four weeks is 109 3. Cor respondence in regard to the paper folding classes was road, and it was decided to continue them until further notice, Eleven boys from the Tinwald school were attend ing the woadwork classes. It was decided that the visiting committee see to the few repairs necessary. It waa decided that the Hat of troant children be sent down fco the truant officer every month, and a copy left for the commibtee to see. A letter was received from the Board in regard to the assistant mistress, and in event of Miss Bonnington leaving, a special meeting of the committee would be called. It was decided to hoist the schoolflag when the Ashbnrbon troopers returned. Ib was decided that th% caretaker be written to, ! calling her attention to certain clause** in the schedule of duties. Owing to a com plaint being laid that a certain poreonhad come to the school and created a disgrace fall disturbance, bub had lately come and apologised to the teacher she had insulted for her condngb, the Committee decided to allow the matter to remain in abeyance. Accounts to the amoqnt of £3 19a lOi were passed for payment), and the meeting closed. Smoke New Veuoj



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THE ROAD TO CONSUMPTION. At do season of the year is a low eondl* tlon of health more likely to lead to serious troubles than at the present time. This ia the season for colds. Gradually a persistent conch gets a hold, accompanied by chills, pains in the chest and sometimes spirting of blood. With a weakened debilitated pystem there ia email chance of iver shakiDg off a cold, and the safest) c >nrse is to balld up the system while there \* yetsomefoandatlontobalSdon. Wilteni Bjvo—Farrum bnilds up fch« system and puts new vibal energy into the nervw. It is good for o d and young of both sexes, Ohemlets and stores, Sta §&