Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places, as t under, subject to the necessary alterations. TUESDAY, June 24. San Francisco Mail Day, For Northern Ports and West Coast;, also Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, United States, Canada, etc, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via San Francisco (due London July 26th), per Rotomahana, at 6.30 p.m.

Mining.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. ' Dunsdin, June 20 To-day's sales '— Alexandra Lead 5s 3d; Junction Electric 18s 9d ; North Beach. 12s 3d, 12s 6d j River Molyneux 2s 6d ; Sailor's Bend 35s 6d, 353 ; Unity 18s 6d. The Waimumu Extended return is 31oz sdwt.

Commercial.

METHVEN SALE.

The usual monthly sale at Methven was held yesterday, when there was a large attendance. The yarding was good, and there was a brisk sale throughout. Fat sheep fetched from 9s to 13s 5d ; store lambs 8s lOd. Cattle—Steers, £5 7s 6d to M 15s; store cattle, M ss; cow m profit, .£5 ; fat heifer, £&.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1902.

An official estimate o£ the number of the Boer forces m the field when the war began, which is published elsewhere, gives them at 80,000. Taking, however, the figures m that estimate as approximately correct, it is at once apparent that the total must be considerably under the mark. In tAe first place the figures only include those who have been killed and captured, and have died or, so far, surrendered. No account has been taken of the foreign mercenaries who are known to have withdrawn from the Boer ranks, or of that much larger number of burghers who, when the fortunes of war went against the Boers, folded their tents like the Arabs and silently flitted away. There was also a very numerous and powei ful auxiliary force which was never in-; eluded m the regular Boor army, that consisted of isolated fighters who acted also I m the capacity of scouts, so that every ] farmhouse was a garrisoned military post, j and every building m a sheltered position was occupied by snipers, whose amis were never to be seen when they happened to be taken by surprise. Taking these matters into consideration we think that if the British have been able to account for 80,000 Boers, who have been fighting m the commandos, the total number m arms against us at the commencement of hostilities must have been fully 100,000. Nor must we over look the vast army of spies m the service of the enemy. The statement made the other day by De Wet, that every movement of the British columns was known to the Boer leaders almost immediately could scarcely have been news to Lord Kitchener. He must have known all along that there were traitors all round him, but he would have been more than human if he had succeeded m frustrating them altogether. Neverthe less, he was able to strike a good many blows that we»e evidently unexpected ; so that m view of De Wet's boast, Lord Kit- , chener's success is all the more remarkable. Reviewing the circumstances of the war m ] the light of the information we now possess, we see that the British troops m Africa have accomplished successfully a much greater achievement than they have been given credit for. They have overcome an admirably planned military organisation, consisting of the finest lighting force m the world, splendidly led, armed with the most modern weapons, and fully provisioned for a long struggle. The Boers have been fight- 1 ing on their own ground, while the British had to be transported for many thousands of miles across the seas. The discriminating historian of this war will doubtless point out these matters, and will come to the conclusion thafc although the result of the struggle could not be m doubt from the very first, the disparity of forces .engaged m the war was more apparent than real,

Local and General.

Death of an Ashbtjbton Tkoopkr.— We regret to notice that Trooper H. E. Collison, of. Marawifci, was accidentally killed at Forthay oa June X6th, The de ceased trooper joined the Teoth Contingent at Christchurch. School Flags—The High School Board has received from the Education Depart ment a fine ensign for the School. The De partment expresses a hope that it will be used on Coronation Day. Celebrations Committee—A meeting of the general Committee for the Coronation celebrations will take place this evening at the Borough Council Chambers at 7.30. A Coal Combine.—Twenty-three Lanark shire collieries propose to amalgamate. Their capital is three millions, and their output is six million tons yearly. Coronation Sale.—Mr H. C. Barrett, draper, East street, announces a Coronation ; sale. To commemorate this great event, he will give a special discount of 2s m the £ j cash purchase from June 21st to County Baling CLUB.—In our report of the annual meeting £f the Ashburfcon j County Racing Club we o^ifctpd to state that Mr John DavUoa had bee» j^ejpcted treasurer of the Club. Afc a committee ' meeting held immediately after the annual, meeting Mr T. E. Upton was re-elected chairman. This is the fifth time that Mr IJptqn ] has been elected to this position. T t fE Old Somerset.—Owing to an acci deiii yesterday afternoon, fresh timbers had to be laid aftW\tjhe old Somerset building, and thus delayed £hp work of removal \ considerably. However, fcfe building is i now completely m Burnett street, and wijtl soon be ready to begin ita journey. Owing to the weight of the bnilding, the opera- Mans are conducted very slowly, and it is $cfltf>til;ui if the work will be completed "jpitihitt !tl}6 specified ; ti,me.

Weather. Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires :—Heavy gale from between north east and north and west after twelve hours from now; glass fall soon, heavy rain. Lost Property—The police require an owner for a pair of spectacles and case, picked up on the railway station to-day. A bicycle found m Dobson street also awaits an owner at the Police Station. Hot Box—One of tlie carriages of the exl^ press to-day had to be detached from the train, on account of an axle box becoming j heated. CoBK.ECTioK.~In the report of the dog cases at the S.M. Court yesterday, the I name of Douglas was erroneously printed instead of Hyland, among those who were iined for failing to register. Salvation Army.—Staff-Captain Gault, of the Salvation Army, who is to conduct special services m this town, hails from the States of the Commonwealth, is an officer of considerable experience, and has recently taken oversight of the children's work of the Salvation Army m this colony, Returned Teoopeb.—-Farrier Sergeant William Boss, a member of the Seventh Contingent, who, prior to his departure was employed on the Mount Possession and' Hakatere stations, returned to New Zea-; land m the Zealandia and went to his relatives at Eangiora. Mr Boss had a good record m this and the North Canterbury district, and he appears to have sustained it at the front. A Prolific Potato Patch —An ' Ensign' Correspondent writes:—As showing the fertility of the soil, Mr Charles Cooper has just dug 100 bags of soucd table potatoes from half an acre of ground on his Townend •Farm, Gore. The varieties are Derwents, Up-to-date, and White Elephant, some of the last named sort weighing over 21b each. A Claim for. Damages.—The Wellington Supreme Court has been occupied for three days hearing a case brought by A. and H. Eosenberg against the Universal Supply Company, claiming .£1055 for wrongful dismissal and breach of agreement. Plain tiffs, father and son, had been engaged as managers of the Universal Supply Company whose principal business was the sale of sewing machines. On Thursday night the jury returned a verdict giving £150 damages to each plaintiff. Spread of Spiritualism and Theosopht —According to a recent Roman Catholic writer, spiritualism and theosophy are spreading rapidly m the United States. He says, " If we may credit reputed statis tics, there is need to be alarmed. A month or so ago one of our Catholic statisticians summed up present conditions m this country thus.—Catholics, 10,000,000; Pro testants, 22,030,000; noj>Christ;ans 48,000000 This summary was gleaned from the last census and the various Catholic directors. Evidently we are nearing a struggle. Per haps a general persecution of Christianity would not be a bad thing. In this country at least, I am pretty certain it is coming that we are nearer to it than we think. Seeing the World - Next Monday even ing Sister Elinor will give her lecture " The dear Home land " m the Oddfellow's Hall. In making the announcement on Thursday night the missioner remarked that it was her intention to give n view of the Old Country as seen by herself, and she naively added—" A lady is supposed to view things differently to men/ On her voyage to England two young men had excused them selves for not giving spiritual matters im mediate attention on the ground that they wished to see something of the world first to which she had felt it necessary to respond :__Yousee something of the world! You are too drunk half your time to see over the side of the vessel." Particulars con cerning Sister Elinor's breezy talk on Eng land, Ireland and Scotland will appear m a subsebuent issue. A Narrow Escape.-—Three railway lines men had a narrow escape from serious injury at Halcombe recently. They were driving themselves and a trolly along the line when a ballast engine, rounding a curve on the road, was suddenly seen to be within a few yards of them, the high wind prevailing having prevented them hearing its approach and the bend m the track obscuring the view. Fortunately all on board had the presence of mind to at once jump for dear life, and the next moment the cowcatcher smashed into the vehicle, hurling it after them, and covering one of its late occupants with its shattered remains. How to Catch Eats.—ln these rat-catch ing days the following wrinkle given by the " Napier Telegraph " may be useful:—To those who are anxious to turn an honest threepenny we submit the following simple ptaa for catching the rodents: — Get a bucket fill it three-parts with water, on the water float chaff to, say, an inch or so off the top, next sprinkle a few oats over all. The rats who reckon they know a bucket of good horse feed when they see it, hop gaily down on the chaff, and—fall m. We are informed that twenty caught at one stable m this manner were delivered at at the pumping station recently. The Pope and Cardinal Moran. -In recording Cardinal Moran's account; of his private audience with the Pope, the Rome correspondence of the Catholic Times says: " His Eminence, after congratulating the Pope on his robust appearance, remarked to his Holiness that he should place Mm self under the special protection of St. Patrick. 'Perche?' inquired the Pope smiling. * Because the apostle of Ireland lived to be a 120 years old/ replied his Eminence, i' and every Catholic prays to heaven that your Holiness may be spared another quarter of a century to steer the barque of Peter/ The Holy Father appear ed greatly pleased, and promised that, m common with Irishmen, who were such loyal sons of the Church, he would hence forth regard St. Patrick as his patron saint." Speech and Song Mission.—The service at Baring Square Church on Thursday night was m all respects interesting, and must have been most gratifying to the promoters of the mission. Nearly every seat was occupied, and it is evident that, if sister Elinor and her talented companion were to remain much longer m Ashburton, a building of larger dimensions would be required to accommodate the audiences. The subject of Thursday night's address was—Sin, sin repented of, and sin forgiven. The story of Sister Elinor's frequent inter views with the condemned lad of seventeen years, who some time ago murdered the $@nior clerk of the commercial house m which they were both employed m Mel bourne, was sorrowful m the extreme ; and other incidents related showed to some extent of how much of the tragical, seamy side of life has come under the missioner's observation- Miss Lay ton again sang two solos, the accompaniments on the piano forte beirig played by Miss May Collins. This evening will be tha last of the evange listic meetings, with the exception of next Sunday's services, particulars of which will foe duly advertised. To-night Miss Lay ton is announced to sing " There is a green hill," and " I'm praying for you." A Novelty.—The Khaki bicycle is now being fitted with the two-speed gear hub, which not only gives free wheel, but has the additional advantage of allowing the rider to change his gear at will from a low to a higher gear whilst riding, and can be inspected at Best and Towne's, Saunders' Buildings. Britain's Best.—Any persons thinking of buying a bicycle should go along and have a look at the machines which have I now, by fcheir sheer merit, won the generic j title of f Britain's Best Bicycle." These bicycles are manufactured by the world's largest cycle builders) Rudge-Whitworth Ltd, Coventry, England. E. D Johnston, Burnett Street, is the local agent. Milk Kisses! Do you like soft, sweet kisses ? Thought so ; but the kind you are } thinking about are ho,t the kind we are ! talking about. We allude to Flejtcher Bros. delicious Kisses, which are macle of the finpsit facjoty butter, cream, and sugar, an<! sold at the lo j price' 6£ $ psr; ty, Try some of their kisses'; and you will be delighted with them. ' ■<>■.■'■■■

Correspondence.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE VESTED INTEREST QUESTION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—l noticed m your paper a letter signed ' Anti-Humbug/ under the heading j • Barefaced Bobbery/ which I feel is a personal matter, as it instances a new hotel being erected, the inference to be drawn is that your correspondent refers to the Somerset hotel. Now, sir, with reference to doing as we choose as to re-building, the facts are as under:—The Licensing Com mittee at their annual meeting stated that unless suitable plans were at once submit ted and the erection of the building gone on with at once, the license would not be granted. That Committee was elected by a majority of the people and must necess arily be the voice of the people. The orders of that body are now being carried out at a cost of about £11,000, and I maintain, sir, that it is a most unfair thing to compel a man to build a first-class hotel and almost before the building is completed a vote to be taken as to whether the license shall be taken away or not without compensation. Your correspondent contends that voting the property away is merest twaddle. Now, sir, everybody knows that to put a large building m a place like Ashburton for the purpose of a boarding house would be per fect madness, as there is not sufficient trade m the place to support a large building. Why has Sir Robert Stout and a large number of leading visitors always stayed at licensed houses ? Why did the Metro politan Temperance Hotel, Christchurch, close its doors ? The answer is obvious. There was only one other alternative m lieu of forfeiting the license, and that was to put it into shops, and I think all the shop keepers will agree with me when I say that there are quite enough shops now, and the rents compared to other towns are very low, which is not a healthy sign. If the people wish to have no license why do they not first buy the hotels and then they would be perfectly justified m doing as they liked with their own. I maintain that every licensed house m New Zealand is m exactly the same position as we are, viz: they could net get a license until they expended a large sum of money, therefore there must be a vested interest m the license. I must ask you, sir, to excuse me for occupying so much of your space, and as I have no desire to be drawn into a newspaper argument I shall politely decline to take any further notice of any remarks your correspondent may make on the subject, much preferring to tell a man what I have to say straight to his face.—l am, etc., A. W. Lane. Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, 18th June.

Visit of Cinquevalli.

11l another column it is announced that on Wednesday evening next Mr Harry Eickards will introduce to Ashburton his No. 1 company of vaudeville stars. The company is headed by one of the world's celebrities, Mr Paul Cinquevalli, the great juggler. Probably no better known artist than Cinquevalli is now appearing on the vaudeville stage, his fame having been I confirmed by the Press of the whole civi ! lised world. The combination supporting the king of jugglers is an exceedingly powerful one, consisting of celebrities who have performed with marked success m all parts of the world. It is by no means a company consisting of one star only, Mr | Bickards having decided to send to this j colony one of the best vaudeville shows ever presented to a New Zealand audience. There can be but one opinion of the artistic success of the venture when such artists as j the following will make their first appear ance amongst us:—Madame LydiaTeamans ; Titus, assisted by the talented solo pianist ! and accompanist, Mr Frederick J. Tifcus, is one of Mr Richards' most recent English importations, and has created quite a furore by her exceedingly clever entertainment, j which is described as the mosc refined and ; artistic ever held on the vaudeville stage, ! Mr Charles Colby and Miss Alice Way ; form others of Mr Richards' most suc cessful engagements. These artists sub j mit an entirely novel ventriloquial act, i introducing their great specialty, the danc | ing doll. Professor Wrigley is an eminent saxophone and Clarionet soloist. Miss Nita ;' Leete contralto and Mr James Opie contri bute some of the latest successes. This ! will also introduce Mr Charles Walker and i Miss Ida May, America's champion gold i medal cake walkers and specialty artists. I The box plan opens on Saturday morning '• at Mr H M Jones Stationery establishment.

CRICKET.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright London, June 19 The Australians play an Bleven of England at Harrogate on September Ist, instead of the St. Helen's match, which has collapsed.

Australians v. Derbyshire

Received June 20, 10.10 a.m. London Jime 19 The match against Derbyshire began m bright weather. The home team batted first, and were all disposed of for 152, the last five wickets falling for 18 runs; Law ton was chief scorer with 50, Storer 36. Howell took four wickets for 8. The Australians have lost one wicket for 17, Trumper being out with 10.

Football

SOUTHERN CROSS 11. v. HIGH SCHOOL.

j The football match, High School v. Southern Cross 11., was played yesterday afternoon and resulted m a win for the High. School by 18 points to nil. The High School backs outclassed those of the Southern Cross, but the forwards were slightly weak. For the Southern Cross, Hepburn, Smith, Purse, and Simpson were conspicuous, while tries were scored for the , High School by Kingston (2), Sinclair, and j Watson. Berryman converted two tries i and Sinclair converted qne. Mr I\ Prik { chard made an efficient referee, his de j cisjoDs giving every satisfaction.

In the Domain yesterday afternoon a match between the Excelsior and Southern Cross Clubs resulted m a draw, the scores being three points a-side. Mr Jackson was referee.

English Licensing Bill.

London, June 18 An amendment to the Licensing Bill, to compel publicans to supply non-intoxicants when asked, was negatived by 173 to 154. The minority includes a dozen Unionists.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright « London, June 19 The House of Commons, by 227 to 48, confirmed the grant of £50,000 to Lord Kitchener. Lord Kitchener, m his telegram to Gen eral Botha, added that he was confident . a new era of complete reconciliation i between all races had now dawned m South Africa. The telegram created a good impression , m Paris. The Boers' original strength is estimated !as follows: — Concentration and prison camps, 42,000; dead, wqunded or sick, 11,000; Lord Kitchener's captures, 9000; surrenders, 18,000. The whole of the steerage accommodation of several of the Union Castle liners has been secured for the return of a number of troopers before August. Sydney, June 19 The transport Manila, with the Seventh Contingent on board, has left for Welling ton.

The Hollander Plot.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph - Copyright. London, Juue 19 The plotter who. was overheard conversing ■with Commandant Beyers is named Sim. The plotters had a rendezvous m an empty house. A tunnel for dynamite and wires Bad already been constructed within ten yards of the outer walls of Lord Kitchener's residence. It was intended to explode the mine when Lord Kitchener and Lord Mil ner were together at the residence.

Philippine Atrocities.

j United Press Assooiation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, June 18 i An American sergeant, two corporals, and i four privates, who were engaged m deco rating the graves of their comrades at Binangonam, forty-seven miles from Manila, on May 30th, were captured by Filipinos and killed, being hewn limb from limb. A number of natives, including nine of the actual captors of the Americans, two of them belonging to the police •at Teresa, have been arrested.

Earthquake Shocks.

Per United Press Association —By Elec tric Telegraph Copyright. London, June 18 A violent shock of earthquake has oc curred at Manila. Shocks of earthquake have been experi enced m Oloron, m the sou^h of France.

The Trouble in Ireland

Uuited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Coypright. | London, June 18 The National M.P/s have resolved that, owing to the misgovernment of Ireland, they will not participate m the Coronation celebrations. They will meet m Dublin on June 26th to consider the condition of Ire-, ; land. London, June 19 Mr McHugh, at SHgo, asked the Magis trates for their names. The Chairman remarked that he intended to obstruct. Mr McHugh retorted, calling the chair man a d—d liar. He declined to apologise to " sweeps of their kind/ and was there upon sentenced to three months' imprison ment for contempt of Court.

The King

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph, London, June 19 The King's improvement is fully main tained, and he is reaping the benefit of rest, but an anticipation of the severe strain of the Coronation festivies he has been advised to forego all public engagements during the next few days.

Colonials in London.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copr ight. London, June 18 A great colonial reception will be given at the Albert Hull on July 22nd to the Imperial Ministers. Lord Salisbury, Mr Chamberlain, and the colonial Premiers will speak at the reception. Madame Melba, I Mr Ada Crossley, and Madame Albani have | been invited to sing. , ! Mr Seddon has called., upon Mr Cham-, berlain. The Conference of Premiers will open on \ June 30th. j The Premiers and Agents-General will j present an address of congratulation to the j King and Queen at Buckingham Palace on i the 30th, London June 19 Lord Salisbury is suffering from a chill and Lord Cranborne will therefore receive Mr Seddon and the other gue3ts at today's " At Home " at Hatfleld House.

Mr Seddon's Statements Criticised; Welungton, June 19 At a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council to-night Mr Seddon's speech, at, the New Zealand dinner m London was made the substance of a motion to send a cable message to the London Trades Council, stating that the condition of affairs m the oolony is not so bright as alleged by Mr Seddon, The discussion was prolonged and bitter, but no decision was arrived at, owing to the operation of the time limit. The meeting ended m an uproar.

At a meeting of the Christchurch Socialist Party, held last evening, the following resolution was carried •—" That this Party protests against the misleading statements attributed to the Premier m his speech m London, when he is reported to have said that there was little crime and no poverty m the colony, as according to the Mayor of Christchurch, there have he.en some hundreds of cases of poverty assisted m Christchurch alone during the past week,"

The British Budget.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, June 18 Sir M. Hicks Beach accepted the sug gestion by the Nationalists to reduce the tax on maize by one-half. Mr Redmond expressed his acknowledgments. In moving the rejection of the corn duties, Mr Morldy accused Sir M. Hicks Beach of opening a wide door to protection, and also of vaguely hinting at an alteration of the financial relations existing between the Motherland and the colonies. The effect of the substitution of colonial for foreign produce would be to raise the price of raw material, increase the cost $ saauu-< facture, handicap Great "Br^ain abroad, and play duclfs a^nd drakes with her great trade for the sake of a relatively small trade. It would be disastrous to interfere with the ramparts of British fiscal policy, which was the basis of Great Britain's opulence and credit. An animated debate followed. Sir Michael Hicks Beach (l^cjaimed the | idea of using the isx to alter, the fiscal j policy. Th^ iax was* necessary to meet ' requirements. It was. not the Q-overnmenVs policy to. try to encourage colonial trade by initiating a tariff wa? with England's best customers, To t&Hfcof I preferential duties was tra.i^.^g a, r,e<i her ring over the scent, .'■''■■'' The amendment was negatived by 251 to 118, and the third reading fixed for Mott day! Sjsok9 Nfw Tews

The Poultry Industry.

PUEEBREDS Versus MONGKELS,

{By Bun? Orpington.) In breeding poultry for profit you are " not m it " if you raise mongrel stock and compete against those breeding purebreds. tßy the term " mongrel" wo do not mean the cross between any two varieties of pure breds, but a mongrel is a scrub, and no matt can tell from what stock they came. In this day of the world, no one is justified m breeding mongrels. It takes no more house room or yard room, no more labour and time to keep and feed a thousand mongrels, than it does to house, feed, and raise a thousand purebreds; but m the latter case the value would be perhaps several times greater; that is according to your skill aa a breeder and the markets you are able to reach. What is wanted is quality and not so much quantity, or not quantity alone. You will note there is a premium, m every market, for quality, and note further tha.t the premium is clear profit. Purebred eggs hatch better (all things being equal), and the chick is raised easier and looks better than mongrels. The eggs sell better to the shops on account of their uniform colour ; and also bring a handsome price for hatching. The surplus cockerels will fetch a good price as breeders, and if the flock be of one variety they will receive m their raising similar attention and feed ing which really economises labour, there ; fore paying better. [ The question of " Purebreda versus Mon grels," and the question of " how to start right" are closely linked, for it' you choose the purebreds you have taken the right road, and have a good bid for success. It is remarkable what a great liking there is amongst mankind for fine poultry. This liking is not confined to any one class, mer chants, lawyers, bankers, professional men and retired gentlemen, as well as the ordi nary labourer, have this common love. The writer knows of a young man who invested m a small pen of purebred white fowls. The first year he raised two hundred, and as soon as his neighours saw the handsome white flock they wanted some too. They showed such a keen interest m them that he charged two and sixpence a dozen for the eggs the first year. The next year as the | demand increased he charged five shillings ; for a sitting, and cockerels at; half a guinea each. In this way some one breed of , Leghorns, Minorcas, Brahma or Wyandottes or some other good breed is found on a ! score of farms adjoining one another. Now the one who has a knack for business will introduce "fresh blood" to keep up his stock, and as a result will be the one to i part with his cockerels and eggs to his ! neighbours. This is how an egg farm is [ started and independence soon reached. i You must make the right start, If you have no experience, then Beck the advice of | one with sufficient experience to act as a safe guide for you. Move forward cautiously, begin at the beginning, and do t aot get the " blues "m a month or so. Let Ime tell you this, if there were no draw i backs m the business, if you found no obstacles to remove, if you found no disap ; pointments on the road, if all were found i fair weather sailing, then every man and woman who could not make a "do" of any thing else would be m it and succeed at it, and there would be nothing left for you. Begin right and you need never ask odds of any man and you can find a market any where. A personal instance. When the writer went into the poultry raising for profit he purchased from a well-known breeder a pen of leghorn fowls, eight m number. I was charged £10 for the pen. Friends all around said I was going silly paying 25s a piece for chickens, which if put up to auction would bring less than 2s each for the table. Let me tell you that was a capital investment and I have the breeder to thank for his advice, which was "get good stock, and then you get the cream of my 15. years of breeding, and the birds which I will send you, are my best— yos, the finest that my long years of breed ing has produced." What was the result. In my one incubator I hatched out over 300 birds that year besides selling some sittings of eggs at 10s per dozen. At the end of the first year from that one pen of fowls I had 206 fine big pullets. Most of them commenced to lay m April. I also had a lot of cockerels, and of these I sold 16 for breeding purposes, realising £9 6s, and the rest of them were soldfor £618s. My pullets laid m good style and at the end of the year I had over 2GO pullets and 10 cockerels all paid for and besides which, my banking account was swelled to the extent of £27 3s 2d. Nor was this all. AttheshbW my birds from this ono pen took prizes of Ist, 2nd, and 3rd m pullets; Ist, 3rd, and 4th on cockerels; Ist and 2nd for best pen, and the old rooster scored a second place, | losing (so said the judge) first place by having ono broken feather. The second year I sold eggs from this £10 pen, which gave me a little over <£16, besides having nearly 70 dozen for my own use. At the end of that second year I sold the rooster for £5 5s and the hens for 15s each, thus I getting my own money back, and a few shillings besides. That second year I had as fine a yard of over 200 pure breds to lay. | pullets as was ever seen, every one of which had the royal blood of its parents m its veins I and the plumage gave evidence m no un mistable nianner of their proud pedigree. I was at once m receipt of an income. I fed the birds well but judiciously, and m re turn they shelled out eggs with, sudi ; regularity as to satisfy any one. The parent stock had been bred to lay, and the average from that one pen was over 180 eggs m the year, and I am sure that bad I , then possessed the knowledge I now have, ! and they had been fed on more rational lines the average would have, lam sure, ! been over 200 m the year, j In purchasing stock do not reply that the first expense is too great. Suppose m the instance just related, common eggs had been xised, think how little would have j been made at the year's end. First the cockerels would have been worthless aa breeders, and consequently realised about j Is 6d each for the table, and it is oerfcam ' that no one would have bought your eggs I for *■' sitting*."- On the other hand if you decide to pur chase eggs, you lose one season but you can do it with a less expenditure than for " stock." I would urge you to rernembar that time is too valuable to lose m ex perimenting. If for eggs you should turn to the breeder of experience.

News in Brief.

With this issue we distribute a circular giving particulars of Mr H. 0. Barrett's j Coronation offer. From June 21st until I August 9fch he will give two shillings m the ! pound off all cash purchases of drapery, ! clothing, and boots made at his establish | ment, " The Hall," East street. I A member of a Queensland corps of Bush | men, who happens to be m Dunedin just now, drew £1100 last week m one of Tatter sal's sweeps, according to the "' New Zea land Times." Sir Joseph Ward stated at Winton last week that the revenue, at. Ilotorua had in creased this season by £242, and the num ber of bath* te&ep, by 24-,000. At Hanmer the revenue had increased by £243, and thft number- of baths taken by 2021. In explanation of the outbreak of spring* m the various districts of New South Wales where drought has long prevailed. Prof eßsor David, of Sydney University,, states that it is due to the fact that. ases- long spells of drought water-bearing rooks become very much dessioeafcecl, so, that they contract. In the psopess- of coptvaebion cracks are formed s which admit of subterranean water* which was previously hermetically sealed, finding an outlet for itself atthe surface. Theflow might last for months, b&t would not prove so lasting as arfcesia.jp, wells* Such outbreaks 1 after a long di^raght;v/erebynomeans rara,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1902.



Gceorge Waphrngfcoji, thai great good mao; Who never told a lie, The Independence War begai* And broke the mutual tie. There's truth m what we state below. The proofs are very sure, For if you want your cough to go, Tata Wqqbs (IsqEAT Pefpebsiint Cuki



The Peerless Incubators are the Greates, Moneymakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Ducks, chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and each one means a profit with hardly any work. Seed for our catalogue We sell on cash or time payments, and can give yo^ real assistance wfyen yqq. need it, The advice and help of our ' export always at your service. We keep thV'best of every thing for the poultry yard.—Ad vt. IT IS A PACT ! That Wilton's Bovo-ferrum is acknow ledged by physicians to be the best curative agent yet discovered for nervous prostration brain exhaustion, and for the prevention of ; all -pfea&uesbes c&u|ed ;by strain, 1 wpri-yy genial overworkj or excesses of any I description. It possesses m the' highest degree the life sustaining ' power. To be Jiad' of all chemists and storekeepers. Jtlade ;only by l (Jed. W. Wilton, Chemist, Cuba Street, Wellington. .■■■•.. Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderful Worm Worriers-iare kl%ays effective. Is



Wanted Kuowa—That for Coughs and Colds, however »<virere. there is nothing to compare with T]Q"3StjQUFU Wada's Worni Mgs—the Wonderful aye safe and sure



A,U who wish to protect themßelyea from tine Results of a bad cold should not aeglect to take TjOrSSlfilUP* ' i . Smoke New Vsaus



: PUBLIC NOTICES. ] The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd "OoucY Holders are hereby notified that i Mr Henbt Stjsphenson has been appointed Local Agent at Ash burton, Vice Mr William Stonyer, The Society is now issuing Policies con taining new and attractive features guaranteed bonuses, etc., full particulars of which may be obtained on application to Henry Stefhenson, Auctioneer, Agent for Ashburton, or T. B. Walton, ! 6 110 District Manager, Christchurch.



CORONATION SALE FLAGS. FLAGS. 108 Dozen Flags Just Opened for the Coronation, Procession, at 2s 6d per dozen, or 3d each, full size, consisting of New Zealand, Union Jack, St George's CrosSj Stars and Stripes, Imperial Flag of England, Harp of Old Ireland, Bonnie Scotland, Royal Standard, etc ANDREW ORR. GUNS. <iHNs- GUNS, t UST LAN DFJ.).—Single and Ucmhle Barrel Breech Loading; A real 4 Good £.B. at 455. D.B from 65* upward*. AMMnNITION TO SUIT ALL. CARTRIDGES, including Eley'o TsJnis/ersal and Blue. Nobel's Btllistite, Smoke!ess. NB W OLU B. NBW UIfAL. Powder Shot, Caps. Loading Implements, Gun Qm«%> CteanSag Bflds, &c. t AMPSi'AND LAiP WARE- Liiirary or Dining woom from 27s 6.1 to s§s; Table from 2s 6d to 30s; o*ll and in<Deet the " New Millfr." — Hand Lamps from Ib. gM P LA\!SP GLASSES AJJP V7ICKS OF ALL KINDS. 'OAHPBKT^ti'B TOOLiS Of all Descriptions afc Reduced Prices. Greattat .variety mi Oheapeat m A eh barton, BANGES &. EKGISTER GRATKS TO SUIT THE TIMES. G. MEDDIINS, Ihh Peopl«'t» Tfonmonster, Bftrnett Street, Opposite Arcade



1 ______________ BUSINESS NOTICE 4*. « T)ICKED & PACKED IN CEYLON. Put m Soldered Lead Packets. Straight from Tea Garden to Tea Pot | iAwi Vf s~~"^^^ w*t /<i I II I 11 I _Ml! 1 I t_i ' JL JL ■ ■ • • Wss& tEd y •u# will > *w m§3MmM l^_j SSSBSWSSBSSSSS3SS9 I Guaranteed tht Purest Tea. The leading Brand of Ceylon. Used in] the Government Houses and by the best people m Australia. Agent—J. T. COOOH, Ashburton. *TTTe draw your ettention to the special purchases we have Jpjk T t just made m «''■« Ladies' and Gentleman' Wear s^ for the present season. They comprise Coronation Novelties,! and useful everyday goods They will be Sold at Special Prices at A.LCORN'S. ' BICYCLE LAMPS. — JUST LANDED— I^NOSMOTJS Shipment of Bicycle Accessories, including— h Solar Gas Lamps : : 18s Phenomenon Gas Lamps -. I ys 66. Oil Lamps of every make from 3s to 17s 6d 1 Calcium, Carbide, Vaseline, Acetylene Burners all sizes, Cycling Capes Automatic Mud Guards, etc. Largest Direct Cycle Importers m New Zealand, OITE BYPATH DEPARTMENT. Now is the time to get your Bicycle thoroughly Overhauled, Re enamelled, and Plated. Our present charge for this work is Irom 20s upwards A ll work done at the Zealandia Cycle Works Is carried out under the Personal Supervision of Mr W. Schwartz, who will be pleased to give Estimates, tree of charge, for any repairs, alterations, etc I OATHS LOWRY & CO,, Zealandia Cycle Works, Burnett Street, j 16 115 And at Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, and Tiinartf. .1. W 1 LB O N . i BURNETT STREET. HAS A BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF WALL P_AP E RS. I Sign Writing a Specialty. j Good Tradesmen sent to any part of Town or Country to execute Painting or Paperhanging m ail its branches. j Telephone 65. j



fFEWZfAIAHB Men's English and American BOOTS THE " WATER KING. 1* Guaranteed Perfectly Waterproof WE will return you your money li these Boots do not give satisfaction Men's Dancing Shoes, 7s 6d Men's Goloshes, 5s 6d Ladies' Evening Shoes, 3s 6d Ladies' Goloshes, 4s Men's, Women's and Children** FELT SLIPPERS. Children's School Boots at ' Lowest Prices HEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory.



P. FERRIMAN. 1 F. FE' KIMAN LICENSED LAND BROKER, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, HAVBLOCK STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS FOR SALE. The undermentioned Properties, full par ticulars of which may be had on application :-~- THE UNDERSIGNED HAS i'OR SALE BY PRIVATE TJRBAIT. A SNUG HOME, consisting of 60 Acres jf* of Land, Sis-roomed House and ©utbtuldinge. The land is subdivided into out paddocks, and ia within |easy distance & Mho«l P. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Ashbnrton. Nelson Street, Hampstead. j Within a few chains of the School. MET. G-. HIGHT, m consequence of Mb having removed to Mangastnroa, m the North Island, has instructed me to effect an immediate sale of his property ■itnated as above. It consists of a sub stantial Brick Dwelling containing four looms, erected on a quarter-acre section. My instructions are to sell, and no seasonable offer will be refused. Immediate inspection is invited. Full particulars can be had on applica tion. P. FERRIMAN, ._ , , : —— j LISMORE. OKA ACRES of Land. Capital Sheep OOU Grasing Farm. F. FEERIMAN, Anhbtirton^ SMITHPIELD. A SMALL DWELLING-HOUSE and S Acres of Land within a very easy distance of the Factory. P, FERRIMAN, Ashbiu'ton^ NORTH-EAST TOWN BELT, ASHBURTON. HALF-ACRE of with House of Six Rooms, good washhouee, copper, 'aad washing trough. The interest on this purchase after paying the deposit would ©lily juaoimt to 4s per week. F. FEREIMAH, Ashburton.



TOWN SECTION 334-, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. QUARTER-ACRE of ground, with House of Four Rooma, Stable, and Orchard. P. FJSRBIMAN, Ashburton. TOWN BELT, THE PARK TERRACE OF ASHBURTON FOR SALE, One Acre of Grouad, and House of Six Rooms, Bathroom, Pantry, Scullery, and Washhouse; an ideal home for a farmer who is retiring, and wishes to be surrounded with a picturesque outlook, and to be m the pioximity 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. FERRIMAN. ASHBTJRrON. BUSISNW3 NOTICE To Electors of Ashburton, — I HE statement that we will be Candi- j dates for Ashburton Constituency at j next Election is absolutely without founda- 1 tion, our time being wholly occupied m j executing orders required m both the Cabinetniaking and Upholstery lines, all of which are finished off at sensational cheap prices t>y MORIARIY Bros,, Cabinet-! makers, Upholsterers, etc, Wakanui Road. hTgresham. SURGEON AND MECHANIC Ai> DENTIST. BEGS to inform the residents of Ash burton and Surrounding Districts that he has commenced practice m rooms upstairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Rooms, Burnett. Stoppings m Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Hotjks op Attendance—9 a.m.—s p.m. 4 168 _