Mail Notices

Malls oloaa for tha following place* as under, subject to the necessary alterations — THURSDAY, April 10 For Northern Porta and Weitporb, j per Rotomahana, at 6.30 pm FRIDAY, April 11 For Northern Ports and Westport, also Australian States (due Sydney April 16th). and South Africa, per Warrimoo, at 1033 a m SATURDAY, April 12 For Northern Ports, per Te Anan, at 10.30 am For Northern Porta and Westport, per Bobomahan-, at 6.30 p m MONDAY, 14th April For Australian States, India, China, Straits Babblements, United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, eto, (due Loudon, May 28tb), specially addressed via Brindiai, also for Sou.h Africa, at 12 30 p m

The nexb mail from the United Kingdom is due in Ashburton, via Brindiai, on April 11th

COMMERCIAL.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, April 8 The tobal quantity of wheat and flour afloat for bhe United Kingdom is -,215,000 quarters

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS

!' Sydney, April 9 Wheat, active, 3b lid ; Manltoban, 4s 4d to 4s 61 Flour, £9 ss; Manltoban, £11 10s to £12 o<_ta—3s 2d bo 3s 5d Barley, Cape, 3i 3d; English, 3a 6d to 3a 9d Maize, prime, 4i lid to 6b . . Bran, la 41 ; pollard, la 4d 1 Peas, Prussian Blue, 6b 6d Potatoes, £4 15a to £5 5. Oniona.Viotorlan, £512. 6d Bacon 8d bo 9d Batter, creamery la 3d . Cheese, 7|d to 9_d (The above quotation, are bheae ruling between merchant and retailer, aad do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by recognised brokers.) Melbourne, April 9 Wheat, 4a Id to 4. 2d Flour, £9 15* ' Barley, malting to 4s 93 Oats, Algerian 2s 9d bo 2a lOd; seed, 2s lid bo 3a Bran la 2d, pollard, la 2d - Adelaide, April 9 Wheat, Bteady, 3a 8d bo 3s 9d Flour, up to £9 Bran, la 2d, pollard, la 2d Oats, Algerian, 2a 6d ; white, 2. 5d bo 3.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

Tha Aahburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canbert bury, Ltd, quote as follows on April 9, 1902:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl _. 3s 4d to 3s 6d „ „ Tuscan __ 3s 5d Hunter's... 3s 4d Oats— Duna 2s to 2s Id „ Danish 2a bo 2a Id „ Sparrowbills 2s Id to 2. l_d „ Canadian 2s 2d to 2a 3d Barley—Malting, prime 2s 9d to 3s 3d Inferior 2a to 2s 3d Peaa—Blue Prussian 4a to 4s 6d „ Partridge 3a to 3a 3d Chaff—Good oabaheaf 57s 6d Grass Seed—Farmera 3s bo 3a 6d The above are prioes ourrent paid to farmers on trucks ab Aahburton

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Chmstohurch, April 9 Ca___B—l67 Fat Cattle, mostly good eor.s, were yarded, and there was a rißa of from 10a to 12s per head. Beef made 10s bo 245, and up bo 26a for extra quality. Prime heavy steers made £9 to £11 12s 6d, othera £6 to £8 10*. prime heifera £8 17a 6d oo £9 17s 61, othera £5 15s to £8, prime cows £8 10s to £9 15?, othera £5 2a 6d to £8 Sheep—Aboub 4000 Fab Sheep, including more wethers bh*n uauai, were panned, export buyera competing keenly, and also buying good ewes, which rose from la bo la 6d. Prime wethers made 18a 64 bo 17s 61, lighter 13» 6d to 15 3, prime ewea 15s 7d to 16. lid, good 12s 6d to ISj, othera 9s 6d to 12s* Pat L»tnbs—Bßo, mostly good quality, were offered, and a rise of 61 bo 9i per head was notedl 600 were taken for export ab 10s 6d to J4a. averaging 12a 9d j 200 to buf chera ab 8s 9cl to 10a Bi. Store Sheep— 16,000 mostly from Nelson, wera penned, and chore waa a good sale for all sorta, espsoiallv for forward wethers and young ewes. Forward wethera brought 12s bo 15a 7d, medium 10a 9d to lia 9d, backward and small 8s to 19.3d, good young ewea 12a 9d to 13a Id, backward aorta 9a 2d to 10a 6d, aged 6a 6d bo 8a Id, forward lambs 7a to 8s sd, ' backward 61 6d to 8a Id, shorn 4s. Pigs—s6o were yarded, inolading some good fata, and bhera waa an improved sale for these, porkers being aoarce, and large stores kepb np by a aou-hern buyer, bub little pigs wore unsaleable. B.oonara aold at 20a, to _7a 6d, equal bo 3d and 3§d; porkers ab 24s bo 31a, equal be 3|4 and 4d ; strong stores 12a to _3s.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1902. Local and General.

The Bras. Band—Aocordlng to a notice appearing in our advertising oolumna, there will be a meeting this evening in the Borough Counoil Chambers, of membera of the -.shburton County Brass Band, and of pereons interested in it. Some of bhe busi ness will be the election of officers.

Babbits—Rabbits are very numerous in bbc Rakaia riverbe.d. Last weak soma very good shooting was obtained there. On Thursday two men ehot _5_7 rabbits in seven hours, whilab another party of £5 from Ohristchurch secured 122.9 rabbits as the reaulb of bwo days* ahooeiog.

An Impudhni Robbeby— An ejtohange atatea bhab a passenger by bhe Rotomahana from Wellington to Lyttelton on Wednesday nighb, 2nd Inst, had rather an unpleaeanb experience. When be wenb to bed iv his cabin be pub his purse, with £40 in nobes in ib, under hia pillow. When he awoke ab Lybteiton, however, bhe purae waa atill under the pillow, bub the money had all been ej-bra/cbed.

A C_oßio_B Posieiok — An awkward position was arrived ab a week or two ago in connection with the transfer of some land. The owner was an old man who had become anile helpless and insensibly to hia surroundings through senile decay, and aa he was nob a lunatic, and was still alive, nothing could be ,donet While the lawyers were cogitating over the fiic they were In he died and colyed the problem, as then hia executors signed bhe 4aed.

A. 0. FoEIS-KBS-TpThe usual meeting of Court Ashburton, A O F, Mo 6W, waa held in the Lodge room on Monday evening?, the CR, Bro T S Smith presiding. The Wood warda reported that bhere wera no sick members ab present, and there waa no sick pay to pass. Three candidates were pro posed for membership. The Secretary, Bro Phaup, waa elected delegate to the Dis trict Lodge meeting which will bs held at ©b>|st,ch l aro i h today. • Obbpd^i Sbajc- Wob^s— The Dunedin correspondent of Truth telegraphs as fol lows .—lt le stated bhab ths Orepufccl Shale Works have bean closed down Indefinitely. All the man, excepting aboub thirty, have been discharged. The Company has about 100 000 gallons of oil to refine, and 93 tons of wax. These will be placed on the market directly the refining of the wax and ,j)j)«j# completed

Weather Fobhoast — Captain Edwin wirea .—Moderate to strong northwest to west and south winda, glass rlae.

"Lead Kindly Light."—Tha Bishop of Southampton has bean criticising bhe Church Hymn Books ; amongst obher bymne «'Le_d kindly Light," almost perfoct aa an oxpreaaion of the peculiar oharaober and temporary oondibiona of the writer, is oon« demned by the bishop as having no meaning, or, ab best, but a sentimental meaning for the great majority of those who delighted bo sing it.

As Iktbbes-INO Wobk—A very Intereat* log work thab Mr Hainmana will hava ready for publication probably in April ia the firab Engliah translation made of the verbatim Labin text of the trial of Joan of Aro. This manusaript was discovered in France only some fifty yeara ago, when ib was traoalated fnto Fraaoh by Qaioberab for a learned aooiety in Paris. The whole record is an exact and complete biographical account taken on oath ab bhe trial as evidence, The publisher baa besn advieed by some of our leading historians that thia work will become of permanent historical import,

Intbbesting _r» Maymeld—Mr Seddon, s>ays the Ntw Zealand Times, when replying to the deputation of commercial men In Wellington on Saturday, said that in a very abort tune the new Magistrate's Courthouse, costing aboub £10,000, would ba started? then it wou'd be neoesaary alse to eracb a Public Trust building, to coat about £40 000; there weuld be bhe new Custom House, bo coat about £25,000, and tha extension of bhe Posb Office, and a building would be required also for the Agricultural Department.

A Family o_ Soldiers—Sergeant Taylor, of tha Royal Artillery, now stationed ab Colchester ia one of eight brothers, all of them soldiers. Five have fallen In Sooth Africa daring the present war, one is still engaged nnder Lord Kitchener, and one is in India. The brothers had four sisters, each of whom married a soldier, and the children of several members of the family have joined the Army, so that there are now thirty one Taylors of the same stock serving with Hia Majesty's forces.

The Residence Clause—At the Con ference of North Canterbury branches of the Farmers' Union, ab Templeton on Tuesday, Ib was resolved to ask the Government to acquire land In the vicinity of the Islington Freezing works, for the purpose of leasing it to the married men employed at the works, moat of whom have cottages on small sections. It was nrged that If these men oonld obtain from five to ten acres each, in a convenient locality, without the residence stipnlation, their frequent enforced idleness would nob be such a serious matter as lb is under existing circumstances;

Omn-EEY to Animals—At the ordinary meeting In Christchurch on Tuesday of the Committee of theSoclety for Prevention of Cruelty to animals, Mr Murphy presided. Ib was decided to appoint Messrs D G Wright (Mount Somers) and R Bird (Ashburton) as Honorary Inspe.tors for their respeoblve districts. W Ith reference to animals reported as being In a bad state It was decided that in future phobographs should be taken In such eases, and thab they should be published. Mr Bean gave notice to move thab during the winter months meetings of the Committee ba held in the afternoon instead of the evening.

Thb Sbc-Uk. oir Carnegie's Success—Mr Andrew Carnegie, In presenting the Car negie Laboratory bo the Stevens Institute of Technology, In Hoboken, sail the epUaph he wishes to be engraved on his tombstone is :— " Here l'aa a man who knew how to get around him men much cleverer than himself," Mr Carnegie said hia aucoeas in bhe iron industry had been due ab bhe outset largely to the faoo that he waa the first iron manu facturer in the United States to employ an expert chemist, who saved much money for the concern by analysing oree. He disclaim ed the possession of genius hims.lf, frankly giving credit for his vaabaohlevamenba in tha induabrial world to the men who aided him with their skill and knowledge.

An Automatic Matchbox—A new kind of matchbox is rapidly becoming popular, ib consists of a drum or cylinder, in whioh matches are placed in such a manner that anyone of them can, when desired, be moved fotward by turning a small lever; When the lever ia pressed the cylinder revolves, and as it movea a match falls Into a groove, where ib is gripped by a oouple of calottes, The nexb moment it is thruab forward, and ia lib by being paased over a rough metallic surface. Thus, when a match ia wanted, all that is necessary ia to press lightly on the lever. Ab once the light ia forthcoming, and all the labour of striking the match on the box and the holding It in the hand at the risk of burning oo.'a fingers ia saved.

Side Schools—Tho Education Depart ment has written to the North Canterbury Education Board, intimating thab the existing arrangements regarding bhe Board's aide schools mlghb bo continued for a year, in order to allow the Board to organise them in accordance with the Act. The Board has already pointed oub to the Minister that the schools in queabion are not, in it opinion, 'aide' sohools wibhin the meaning of the Act, and that, to add tha attendance of the main and side schools together, and to supply a staff aa for one sohool, would leave bhe miatressea ia charge of bhe aide schools underpaid, and with salaries much below tbe amounts which the Department itself, early in 1901, indicated they should receive.

Cathom* Literaby Sooibty—The attendance a. the weekly meeting of the Catholic Literary Sooiety, whioh was held last evening, was quite np to the average. Chief of the business of the evening waa the recounting by Mr D Moriarty (one of the looal delegates) of che business trans acted ab the recent Conference of Catholic Literary and Social Clubs of New Zealand, which conference was held in Oh.lstchurch, The members of this Socleby expressed themselves as pleased wibh the work of the conference, and a vote of thanks was passed to Messrs McDonnell and Moriarty, the local delegates. On a new member being elected, and other preliminary business transacted, the meeting resolved itself iato a ' sooial evening.' A varied programme was then gone through, and, needless to say, the membera spent a very enjoyable evening.

Statistical Information—We have recelyed from the Registrar General's o_soe a series of three tables, showing fjgpres relating to aome of the more Important fndptrfe? " connept§d with manufacturing worfcs, etc, giving the number of persons engaged and the approximate value of bhe land, buildings, and machinery. An interesting point enclosed is thab printing offices come second on the list as regards number of hands employed and amount of wagespaid, sawmllling and door factory industries grouped together occupying ||rßt place, and the frozen meat industry coming third.

Ag Ajfbsins INC-DgN_—A rather amusing inoident occurred ab blip Pahiatna railway station on Saturday evening (saya the Waira rapa Daily Times), where ths speoial train bringing the Premier from Napier stopped to allow Mr O'Meara M.H.R, bo have a short Interview with Mr Seddon. A young man approached the Premier and ask.d pertnlasion bo travel in the train and ba^e hia bike with hinj. ' ? assure you, air, it is aVnaf ter of greatin_po-f;an_e bo me to get to Oarber tcn ear|y thjs evening;' ' Qh, certainly,' aaid the Premier, good nafiuredly. T|]en to the guard: *Mr Turner, will you on no account fall to let this young man and his bike down ab Carterton; otherwise I am sure there will be a disappointed young lady there tonight.'—(Cheers and laughber from the crowd on bhe platform).

The T»n_h Consignm-M. of goods (this season's) just landed by Messrs Oabes, Lowry and Oo 'include noveltiea quibe new to AahburbOE, Among the lat'.eb in cycling clips"ar»" *he ''jtOipfs*^' 'Griptite,' and 'Holdfast,' also" new -tylisg in cycling ponchos, Thia firm is noted for afcwaya being up to da.c with the Home market, and bheir stook in the largest and moid varied ia the oolony ,

Tempebakoe Lkotobi., — His Worship the Mayor has consented bo bake the chair ab Mr Smedley's lecture in St. Stephen's Schoolroom to-night.

Pbo__bty Sale—Mr F Ferriman reports having sold parts of lE. 8. 723 and 724, Ash burton, with house, at a prioe satisfactory to the vendor.

The Sfbl-TGMbld Fstatb—lt is expected thab there will be keen competition for those sections of the Springfield Eitate near Meth ven township. Muoh interest is being evinced in the sale, which takes place on April 19tb.

Postal Facilit.-.—For tha convenience of huaineaa men and the general public, the Postal Department Intend erecting in a few days an Iron pillar receiver in Burnett street, at the entrance to the Arcade. It will be cleared at the same times aa those already fixed In East Street.

The Floods and the Cbop3—Owing to the severe drenching rainfall experienced, a large amounb of grain in stook haa been desbroyed ab the Highbank settlement and surroundings. Settlers in the Marawltl and Highbank settlements are busy threshing out bheir grain, and bhe eeoeab heavy rains have damaged bhe stacks more or lees, the web having penetrated in some oases. Some of the grain, however, can be üßed for seed* The roob crops are coming away well, and feed ie more plentiful ab theaa settlements now than in the spring.

Rowley's Waxwqbks—As will be eean by our advertising oolnmaa the muoh heralded combination, • Rowley's Waxworks,' com* mence bheir season at the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday night, and Mr Rowley wishes us to particularly call_ the attention of would be patrons that owing to arrangements made ahead, the season will be limited bo a few nights only. A large staff of assistants will be busy fitting the show up from early on Friday, three bracks of boxes being one of the penalties of travelling an up bo date waxworka ahow. A full vaudeville performance will be given each evening.

Deomobe—A. petition haa been signed by bhe principal residenba in the Dromore diabriot and forwarded bo the Minister of Railways, through Mr John McLaohlan M.H.R , requesting tha appointment of a sbatioQU.aa.er ab Dromore railway atabiom It is pointed oub thab the need for this appointment haa been very evidenb for a long time, especially during the last two months, when large quantifies of grain have been aent away from the station, and frequent delays have taken place, causing greab inconvenience to both consignee and consignor. It is also claimed bhab this diatriob should have better poabal facilities, and thab lb ahould be inoluded among bhe telegraph stations of the diatriob.

Vamdiotoby—A large gathering of frlanda met ab the Royal Hotel last evening when a presentation waa made to Mr W H Arrow, lace aocountanb of bhe Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton, who left by the express bo join the Ohristohuroh staff. Mr J W Maioolmson occupied the chair, and in hia few remarks, referred to the cosmopolitan gathering, representing all classes of the community, viz. Farmery Commercials, Ban kers, etc., and had muoh pleasure in asking hia acceptance of a aaae of pipea, not for ita Intrinsic value bub for bhe expression of feeling towards him. Mr Arrow replied and thanked those who had been ao kind bo him, and wherever he went he would always have a kindly feeling bowards Ashburton: Ab the expreaa, hearty oheers were given for Mr and Mra Arrow and family, '

Druids' Social—The third annual sooial of the Ladles' Druids Lodge, whioh will take place to-night in tho Oddfellows Hall, pr.mises to be the meat) successful gathering yet promoted by the Sooiety. Th. pro. gramme of dances (bhe wusio for which will be aupplled by Mr Herds' Band of four musicians), will be interspersed with songs, &.. At the usual fortoighblyjmeeting of tha Lodge on Tuesday nighb, bhe Secretary reported that the oatering had been placed in the handa of Mr H P Madden, and thab all arrangements had been made bo ensure the comfort and enjoyment of bhe gaeatg. The sooial will commence abß pm, and the grand march will take place at 9 pm. Those whs have nob yet purchased their tickets will be able to do so at the Hall tonight.

Ah Important Past-AH Rudga Whit worth cycles are fitted with dust proof ball bearings of the most approvod design. Various forma are wed, each having been adopted in its particular place as tbe re ult of exhaustive experiments and long actual experience.—R D Johnston, agaat, Burnett Street, Ashburton;

A NovEiTV—The Khaki bloyole ia now being fitted with the two-speed gear hub, which nob only gives free wheel, but has the additional advantage of allowing bhe rider bo change hia goar at will from a low bo a higher gear whilst riding, and oan ba in spooled ab Beat and Towna's, Saunders' Buildings,

News in Brief.

Our readers are reminded thab Messrs Friedlander Bros, Limited, will conduct a clearing sale ab bhe Methven Saleyarda to-morrow, on behalf Of Mr Alexander McLennan. Aboub £50,000 was pub through the botalls.tor ab the various race meetings in New Zealand on Easter Monday. Mr Henry Stephenson advertises soma epaoial entries for Saturday's sals. He will offer 40 pure bred Berkshire pigs, 6 milking cows, and a quantity of furniture, <_c and sundries. Tha managing director of the Canterbury Freezing Company recently stated thab tha slaughtermen ab his works were making £5 a week. Within bhe last five weeks over 1100 rata have bean received at bhe Christchurch City Counoil offices. Tbe Farmers' Cooperative Association adverblaa bhab a clearing sale will be held on the premises of. Mr John Emmerso,n, Coldstream, Hinds, tomorrow Nob oontenb with leglmabe sport, some deer stalkers ab Gladstone, Wairarapa, have shob several catble belonging bo settlers. It ia stated bhab a boy at CaatleoliD picked up a mashroom measuring 9-|ins across and weighting l|lba« A Westralian newspaper gently alludes to a wellknown New South Wales politician aa "this miserable ooavex bellied swamp eel." A Wellington telegram states that the Appeal Court has adjourned until the 21st without delivering further judgments. The Dunedin Art Society is offering a silver medal for modelling, open to pupils of the art schools In the colony.

Regret was expressed yesterday, ab the meeting of the Board of Education, that no provision existed for the EJoard giving either a per titrate or a money grant to teachers who were retiring after having Bprved the Board faithfully for a number of years.

Mr A H Turnbull'B term of office aa chairman of the Canterbury Conciliation Board has expired, and ibia understood thab he will not allow him .elf to be re-nomlnated,

COURSING.

The annual meeting of the Ashburton Coursing Club took place on Wednesday evening, when the Secretary reported thab there was a balance from last season of same £6, which was a betber resulb than the Club had yeb been able bo show. The election of officers was then pr°* ceeded with, when the following nominations were made:—Patron—Mr G A M Buckley ; President—Mr P IJevane \ Vice Presidents—Messrs T E Upton, J C NG,rlgg. C Poherty, P .lones W j_l $ardis, A Lane, M Lagan, W Patching, and _f MoffUtb; Stewards—Messrs WE Digby, B Preston, T Alexander, J, Hesel tine, H Willis, W Huston, J Shearman, and A Lee; Secretary and Treasurer- Mr W J Shearman.

Mr M Dlgby was appointed Judge for the Challenge Stakes, to be run on 7th and Bth May, and Mr T Alexander slipper. Arrangements have been made for a capital running ground, ao'd Vth, H* E Bull, of Peel Forest, for a, supply of strong haves. Provision' Is also to be made so that there shall he easy escapes, and various matters of detail having been dealt with, the meeting adjourned,

Board of Education.

The North Canterbury Board of Educa tion met yesterday. The following items are ot local interest:—■

The following appointments were recom mended by the Appointment Committee :— Wakanui (Main), Miss E ftosewamc, mis tress ; Wakanui (Side), Miss 8 Morton, mistress; Hiods (Side), Miaa O J Breezy mistress; Aahburton, Mr F A S^cock, sfcond assiatanb master; Rakaia South, Miss Fanny Oaborte, pupil teaoher. The resignation of Miss M Simpsoo, mistress ab Highbank, waa received and accepted. The Truant Officer had reported proceed ings taken in forty nine oaaes, and bhe Beard waa recommended to assist country oommibtesa who applied for tbe Truant Offiaer'a service in connection with fi .grant oases. It waa recommended thab the Board should nob deparb from ibs established rule regarding the appointment! of teachers, but that aa the Addiogton Committee bad failed to make a choice, the Board should con.ulb them by proposing Miss Clarkson aa assistant mistress. The Willowby Com mittee wrote expressing regret at the removal of sewing mistresses from country schools.

The special committee appointed to con sider matters arising out of tha colonial scale reported bhab ib cou'd nob agree with the NZ. Inatiti.be thab the Board has power to make the teaching of sewing a condition in the appointment of mistresses in sola charge. The Board waa recommended to make further representation bo tbe Department on bhe subject. The reporb waa adopted.

The Board went into committee to consider bhe supplementary report of the Appointments Committee, and subsequently adjourned.

Male v. Female Pupil Teachers.

At the meeting of the Board ef Education yesterday, Mr Adams moved—'That the Board's regulation thab every fourth pupil teacher should be a male be rescinded,' and pointed oub that the circumstances had materially altered since the regulation waa passed. Mr Hardy seconded the motion.

Ab the request of Mr Rennie. a letter from the Sohool Committees' Association on this subject was read, stating that the Associa tion waa opposed to Mr Adams' motion. The Chairman said thab if the motion were carried they would reverb to the old ayatem, under which bhe headmaster of a sohool would make a recommendation to the Board for a male or female teacher as may be required. The Appointments Committee found there waa a plethora of female teacher?, and that there were more appli cations for positions than the Board could fill up. Therefore the preseot system waa introduced. All the schools desired to geb female teachers, aa it waa found that they strengthened bhe school more than did malo teachers

Afber oansiderable dieou.aion a division waa taken, resulting in tbe motion being negatived by ste 4. The following was the votidg :—Ayes : Messrs Adams, Peryman, Hardy, and McMillan ; noes : Messrs Dal_.ll, Weston, Soobb, Bennia and Buddo,

Interprovincial

United Press Assoo.atlonr-By Electric Telegraph Auc-XAND April 9 News haa been received by bhe Frisco Mail of the death in London of Mrs Lilly? 1 white, mother ot Charles LUlywhite, who waa arrested in Wellington and charged wibh a murder in Colchester, England The abeamer Taviuni, which arrived from Suva last night, felt in with a gale which hanb.en raging here for the past two or three days, and, in fact, bhroughoub the whole voyage tempeatou- weather was encountered. During a hurricane on Sunday aome cases of oranges whioh were atowed on deck were soaked through by mountainous waves whioh washed the decks. Thoughout the three days which the tmrrioane lasted aeaa were continually coming down the companion way and doing muoh damage to the cabin carpets, besides breaking the orockary and damaging other perishable goods. When tbe hurricane waa at its fiercest on Monday/the Tavi.ul waa unable to continue on her course and was compelled to run before the wind. Towards noon yesterday the weather moderated.

The Governor, accompanied by Captain Alexander and Captain Boaoaweo, A.D.C, returned an official visit to the Admiral on board tha flagship Boyal Arthur today. The Countess of Ranfurly, accompanied by Ladies Constance and Eileen Knox, Miss Allen Richmond, and bhe Hon H C Butler, Hon A.D.C, .f Wellington, arrived from Wairarapa bhls morning, and were met at Onehunga by Captain Alexander, proceeding direct to Government House.

Mr W J Sp.ighb, secretary of the Grey Statue Committee, has received from Mr Williamson, sculptor, photographs of models of the Grey statue. The figure and head are represented in three positions, and the eff.eb in every instance ia most strikirg and grace ful: Mr Williamson has given effect to the suggestion made by the Committee for the alteration of the original model, the result being to greatly improve the likeness. Designs will be submitted to the meeting ot bhe Committee tomorrow for Snal considera tion. Five young Maoris from North Auokiand, who are applicants for places iv the Corona tion Contingent, left this evening for Wellington. Several other nativeß will leave tomorrow. George Booker, a bushman, was drowned in tbe Waiobu Creek, near Whaagarel, yesterday afternoon, when rafting timber. The body has not been recovered. Wellington, April § The rise which has taken place in bhe price of flour will make bba o_afe to local bakers £10 15i per bon While going through the French Pass on Sunday the steamer Dingadee took the ground and stuck faat for twelve hours. The i vessel waa on her way from Greymouth to 1 Lytteltoni . She proceeded on her voyage 1 and will be docked ab the latber port Slbting in banes bhla morning, the Chief Justioe waa asked to quash tbe decision of j the Stipendiary Magistrate who recently | Sued a number of Chinese for playing fantan and pakapoo! It was contended by Counsel for bhe appellants thab they oould not ba convicted of assisting to conduob a common i gaming house unless some person had been convicted of keeping or managing such plaoe. In this caee there had been no keeper convicted, Ib was nob an offence bo play pakapoo or any other Chinese game except In a house kepb for the parpo.e, in fact, in this caee there waa no evidence thab tho game had been played at all, except tha prodicblou of oerbain articles uaed in games of (jhanoe, whioh were found on the premise.. Tha case standa partly heard In interpreting trade awards, the Arbitra tion Court decided bhab in bhe b„u.iidf-g trade men called upon bo B_Ht>l_S .* ereo. scaffolding be paid Is 2d pe_ hour; men working ab the concrete mixing board ls Id per hour: In bhe talloresses' award the Court directed that alterations net provided for in the log be paid fin on the basis of la par hour.

CHRiSTC-sr/BOH, April 9 The Premier, interviewed, stated bhab it had been ascertained that the Blue Star line had no proper steamers, and had failed bo make arrangements for properly carrying oub bhe contract) for the ser.ioe with South Africa. The arrangements generally were not satisfactory, bub the matter was still under oonaide.at.on, and he waa awaiting a cable from the Agenb General before making a deficits pronouncement.

Bonei_)_,n April 9 The body of a mau about 38 yeara of age Waa found in the bush ab Mornington hanging by two straps from a tree in a glen in the baah. The caae ia believed to ha one of suicide. The knees were bonb to preven. the boss touching the ground. The man was evidently a labourer. A receipted bill found in his pockeb may lead to his idenbifi." cation, as ib was paid by ohtque bo a store keeper at Queensbown,

MINING

Dunedin, April 10 Today's Sales—Bendigo 12s 6d • Encfe vvor 15s j Excelsior 4s 3d ;• Gold King 6s €,1 • Golden River 7s 9d 5 Junobion Electric 20s W j Royal Maori 12. 3d, 12a; Viotory 28,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright

THE FOOTBALL DISASTER

London, April 8 Several additional deaths have oc curred through the football disaster. THE LIQUOR TRADE. The Licensing Bill has been read a second time, THE NEW GOVERNOR OF STEW SOUTH WALE*. Admiral Rawson has sailed for Sydney, via America. THE CORONATION. The Agents-Genera! contemplate ■ separate decoration and iUumiaatioa at their offices at the coronation at a cos. of £150 each. KING EDWARD. King Edward unexpectedly visited the Scilly Isles, and iv spec ted Mr Dorrien Smith's flower gardens, UNPATRIOTIC IRISHMEN. The gallery of tho Cork Theatre, dig. approving of the patriotism of " The Dandy Fifth," created an uproar, and exhibited a Boer flag. They then marched through the city, singing ••God Save Ireland," preceded by a Boer flag. Loyalists tried to capture the flag, A melee ensued, and the police dispersed the mob. A BRITISH SUBMARINE.' The British submarine boat at Barrow traversed six miles at a depth of fifteen feet. BRITISH TRADE. The Board of Trade returns for March show that the imports decreased by £5,528,195, including £1,376,000 in the importation of wool. There were other decreases, chiefly in food atuffs. The exports decreased by £2,804.055, including £2,167,225 for new ships, , ARMY SUPPLIES London, Aprils The War Office is inviting tenders for |900,0001bs of corned compressed beef, and 300,0001bs of corned mutton. Tenders close on May 26th. LORD DUJSDONALD Lord Dundonald has been appointed to the command of the Canadian militia forces. THE BEEF TRUST The American Beef Trust is limiting the export of live cattle, hoping to increase prices in England. THEFT OF DIAMONDS Brussels, April 9

Three workmen were arrested in Antwerp for stealing five hundred stones of*preat value from a diamond workshop in Amsterdam. AN ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP A BANK. Brussels, April 8 An infernal machine injured the Banque Nationals, Brussels. There is no clue to the perpetrator. A SHIP ON FIRE. San Francisco, April 8 The Frankistan, bound from New castle to San Francisco, took fire, and | was abandoned in latitude 4,38 north j and longitude 127 west. An American schooner rescued all hands, and lauded them in San Francisco. THE DISORDER IN AUSTRIA. Vienna, April 8 The Nieu Frie Presse foreshadows that Austrian troops will restore order in the town of Noviebazr on the Mon tenegrian frontier. A DOOMED POLICE OFFICIAL. St Petersburg, April 8 A second attempt has been made on the life oi M. Trepoff, Chief of Police at Moscow. His assailant, who used a dagger, failed, and was arrested. NEW SOUTH WALES FINANCES Sydney, April 9 Mr Lee, leader of the Opposition, in a speech, said the accounts for the first nine months of the financial year showed that the consolidated revenue had been overdrawn £374,000, the loan account was -51,828.000 in debt, and the Government were now liable for seven millions, which they did not know where to find. THE "PUSHFUL" AMERICAN, The American Consul at Newcastle recently reported that a favourable field for American capital was provided by the tariff. Enquiries are now beiog received concerning the opening of a factory for the iron goods. THE SUPPRESSION OF GAMBLING. Melbourne April 9 The Federal Postmaster is taking steps to intercept correspondence re garding bookmakers' business and letters relating to church bazaar raffle* and art unions. SETTLEMENT IN THE NEW HEBRIDES, The Federal Premier has received * communication from Messrs Barns, Pbilp, and Oo» stating that they have arranged to throw open 30,000 acres of rich alluvial land in South Santo, New Hebrides, The leases are granted to British subjects -_ly t in five hundred acre blocks at a nominal rental. Settlers will bo conveyed free to the island, THE PLAGUE. Brisbane, April 9 Two more cases of plague are re ported* THE PEARLING INDUSTRY. Over six hundred men connected with the pearling industry have removed to the new headquarters in Dutch New Guinea. This means a loss to Queens -1 land of £25,000, besides the loss to tho business people of Thursday Island, Melbourne, April 9 In view of the removal of the head quarters of the pearling industry, tbe Government is making enquiries witb a view of seeing how far the circam* stances justify the action being taken.

Persian Affairs.

! United Press Aaaoola^on—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright St Petersburg, April 9 A RosaoPersian loan of ten million roubles has been arranged on the same conditions as the loan of 1900 _ The i%»ee Tr&mya states that the - oil concession iv Persia, given to Mr Darcy, the Mount Morgan millionaire* following on the heels of the Anglo- Persian telegraphic convention, is a fresh blow at Euasian influence and! interests in that country, and vigorous action is necessary to regain lost* ground there

IHE ASHJBORTON GtJABBIAIN : THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1902



F. FERRIMAN 1 FOB SALE. B. INVESTMENT SHARES. j I? 0U R Shares in the Ashburton Permanent Bal.dlnj, and Investm-nto Bceiety; 31s. Issue. Paid up to April, 1 1902. Price-£42. Apply F FERRIMAN FOB SALE, Cameron Street, Ashburton, I AN Meal Home (or a man of moderate means, being Town Seot^n 700, upon which is erected a Houb» of 7 room.*, with every modern convenience. Prompt Inspection is invited, m an odvertiaemont Would Ml to do the property justice, Full particulars on application in F FK SIMM AN, Land and Estate Agent, Havelock Street, Ashburton FOR SALE Clark. Streeb and Allen's Road, Allctttont I AM insfcrocfed fco sell thab very desir able re«_e_oe containing 6 rooms/, pantry and porch, together with one acre and ten perches of land situated as above. Tha property is for immediate mte, and »b the prioa asked should command a ready .. ule. Full particulars may be had on appli cation to F FERRIMAN, Land find Estate Agent Haveiook Street. FOR SALE I HAVE received instructions from Mrs Hardi.y, Senr, to isell her property" fronting on tho East Belt and Eton Streeb, aorflp-Utag <mfl we and forty perches ol Sand, upon whioh io erected dwelling houie oontainirig Dining room 13 x 16, Witting Roam, 4 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Kitohen and Scullery; two stalled Stable and Fowlhouae. The properly is well supplied wtth water from a wiiado-11l and tank. Part of the land ia laid oub lo garden and orchard. Foil particulars on application to F FERRIMAN Land and Eatato Agent-, Havelock Streeb FOR SALE Fatal of 121 Acres situated ab Fiemiogton IHAVB rwerved instructions to sell a very convenient farm situated as above, with all the usual farm improvementß. This property on acooanfc of tbe owner having purchased a larger farm is for imme til-te tale aad occupation, aad i. admirably adapted for a dairy farm. Farther particular® on application bo F. IIRRIMAN, Laud and Estate Agent: Havelock Street, |c ■ t » ." '_ g|. WATEBPROOFS rpHIS Largest Block of Water proofs in the newest eha-pes. Now Opened 8 S&IMPROOF TWEED CfiBSTERMELDS 4_a 6d find 531 6d BLUE TWEED CHFSTS RFIKLD9, 80. GREY TWEED CHB-T-JRBIELD3 30a FAWN TrVEBD CHESTERFIELDS 42. 6d WATERPROOFS MAD IS TO MEASURE' A- Very Largo Selection of Water proof Pattern, to sell ot from SHE MEW -SEAL-OSl) CLOTHING FAOTOKT F..H. BEOKINGSALB, Manager Jlftil'T iff JlQ^I " : f~rf!% port* liV-f —.—i..—.■.._■■._.■■_■■■■_—'—"-■'■*- •*. X-L-C-L JL r.-/ "v wvg hAVe"jUS_J OPENED, sx s a « GOTHIC," Direct from the Manufacturer., a Largo Shipment of Gents' Had in bhe very Latest Styiep, including oomplete ranges of bhe eolebratod » OOOL SPBING " BESTQUALITY FLEXIBLE HATS, tor which ,ws are the Sol® Ajgeota in this District. OBAIGHEAITftBEBKyMAIS. The Leading T»ilor«S »-d Outfitters. Aehbarton. AtJ-ENTO'.N, COTTAGE of four rooms, .BuUery, «*e» together with two Motions, fronting Ailen's Ko_d j first uias« land for garden Apply to T BI j L LOCK, Ag^b FOiTISAI-K fuburbanlpropkety. I a ACRES together with well built howe j £ of five rooma, stable, trapshed, fowl< boisse, etc, ... I For further p-rticuUr- *PP'/*° - I T BULLOCH, j Agext. j "timoke JNowVemw 1



BUSINESS NOTICES _____ GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. __ I tfST LAN DET>.—Single and Double B.rrel Breech Loading; A real *f Good S.B, at _ss, D.B from 65a upwards. AMMUNITION TO SOIT ALL. CARTRIDGES, including Eley'a Universal and Blue. Nobel'- Balliatite, Smokeless. NEW CLUB. NBW KIVAL, Powder, Shot, Gaps, Loading Implements, Gun Oasee, Gleaning Rods, Ac. LAMPS.. AMD LAMP WARE- Library or Dining Koom from 27s 8d to 555; Table from 2a 6d to 30s; Gall and tn-'pect tho " New Millpr," — Hand Lamps from ls. L&MP GLASSES AND WICKS OF ALL KINDS. OA KPENTER' S TOOLS Of all Deecriptioni at Reduced Prices. Greatest variety and Ob.Rpeßt in Asbburtoo. RANGES k REGISTER GRATES TO SUIT THE TIMES; G". MJ-i-DI)INS, The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Ai-oade J. WIL BON ' DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPEKS. A Competent Stt of Tradesmau kepb for Hones Painting and Decorating In all iti Branches, for Town and Country. I Have a Well Aaworted Stock ot MIXED PAINTS In Large or Small Quantities; also Painb Brußheß White Lead Linseed Oila (Raw or Boiled Sorim Window Gla_s Fanoy Glass Turpentine Benzine Methylated Spirlte Artists' Material Beautiful MIRROR GLASS in large sheets, oan be cut to any.'aiza JBL A JiIJJL. Jbi V JDJtiUb., PLUMBI.KS, IEO^M^NGBKS, AND TIKSMITH On. Saaeon's Stock of GUNS, OARTRIDGES, AND GUN FITTINGS Is bo Hand; and Our GUNSMITHING, ENGINEERING, and BRAIZING DEPARTMENT, la In the Hands of a Certificated Engineer, therefore ail work will be carried out ou latest -olentlfic lines, and guaranteed We hold a large -book of WINDMILLS, TANKS, BATHS, FORCE and LIFT PUMPS, SINKS, LAVATORY BASINS. HIGH PRESSURE BOILEBB, _o, aud make BOT and COLD WATER and SANITARY WORK a Specialty SPOUTING. RIDGING, and all classes of Tin and Iron Goods Manufactured. Pipe Wells Driven, Pumps, Hydrihlic Rama, Windmills and Water Wheels fixed and supplied. A Stpff of Competent Workmen always available for all olasaeß of Plumbing work in any part of the county. XT A T>T_l X^-\r T^BAO P.O. Box 82 Telephone 32] JtlAJtiJJJbJ__ 1 J>±iUO # PLUMBERS and SANITARY ENGINEERS, EAST STREET BUY FROM ALCORN'S GraiMXa_mM..B--€S _L-A_DI_B-» . Boots j Waterproofs I Stylish Millinery j Blouse Ftannella and Clothing | Underwear I Smart Jackets j Flannellcttea Hats I Hosiery | Dre.a Materials j Pretty Und«rakirba spin «i_n m mk AUTUMN AND I **E£& l'w' WINTER NOVELTIES. New Hoods in all Departments Beautiful Selection of ; NEW MANTLES, JACKETS, GAPES, SEAL JACKETS, SILK: BLOUSES, FURS, GLOVES, and DRIBS MATERIALS, LAOE COLLARS, SILK SKIRTS, &o. r\T>l/__.__. HT A TT'TTVr.n W GIVING EVERY SATISFAC' l) KJCiDO LVi._i X_J.ll l-X TION IN FIT, STYLE, and PRICE HIGH-CLASS TAILORING Perfect Fit, Good Workmanship, Prices Very Moderate, ANDREW ORR. The Boot Palace. I^_j_^% ™E \\Ttt HAVE JUST OPENED t:P ' E'oli Ps,e FOR THE WINTER Cycle Co'e Every Description of Ladiee' and Gent's r^____^_-^MpigK_ffi|„ „ n^, Ty -nAirTwn English, American and Colonial V^T, •:''.' J_i4H_lwß SA L E ' Gent's Football, Cycle, Evening, Cricket '^^SSSSS/^^ Tennis, and Bowling Shoes alwaya in Stook. R A Hfi A IN S ' I Ladlea' Walking Boots and Shoes in New 1> AI.W A 1 « O Style and great Variety. SEOOND-HAND Ladies' Evening Shoes in various Colours , Children's Bohooi Boots and Shoes MMLyrx Ul_-t_a-. Specialty. ' : ~ Repairing done iT-horteatNotioe IT DOES NOT BECOME W ftP AT? HOW BITTER f T * Ul x_LX*;X-. V 7 AS IT STANDS IN YOUR T-POT. Corner East and Moore Streets, J^__ 3 ASHBURTON BUT — £(, a Sweet, Delicious Nectar right McDOOGALL'S SHEEP DIP thl°l gh- TTvESTBOYS all Inseob Paraseiteß on M/0^!!' 1^'1'91''0^^ Greatly Etlmulates the growbh of WOOL. fjffltiW f£/ C^^%A/A.O€^ Improves the quantity and quality of the _ a^^^ mma!^mammmo^'^ o^ Completely cures Scab CEYLON 1 _C_A, • Csnnbt poison or Injure the Sheep —— Heala and soothes all Wounds and Sores Sole Agenb— H.. 40 -*. erp-ießo. b.hi»d it __ _ Mmt _ u Cftts to in 5 aud 2 gal. Drums , . V. fUUffIAS, /COTTAGE of 3 roome, together with one 3156 AB£ b _nl l_!L \j acre of land, . frontiog Trevor's Road "~_>T?A"ifroA'r,tON SALE. , Trevorbon. REALxSA--^ »*"■"• i T BULLOCK. f\V a number of Town ,?«)&.«■ »■ wl _,_____.__ . \J low., viz:- ___ W.R SAL'P T S 419, ooncaiaing J acre, fr.nbiag _loo_* x wx* "****^* iSbreet, niao sike foe a house ; good , land for garden purposes OKOI-01' 00HbMaIn 8 - A«M * »•* f^ur 00 S 19, containing J acre, fronting Bast J*) roomed y^?&*> I ,ro_* i"« g»«Wdge Street, near the approach to the Street, Hampstead, "f*°? *160, Eaß¥ term» | Traffic Bridge 0 f payment. Apply to" _ A _ T 8 21, containing J aore. corner of Eaßb 1? BULLOCK, Agent ! and Dobaon etreetn . — — "^" j T S 22, oontainloß J acre, fronting East yv URING thi _ Baie you can gab Reliable S_reeb, and adjoining tha above JJ Kid Glove, for la lid ; usual pu_e_. | Offer, are invited for tho purcba.. of £$_% __ d 3s ed aU { 9 ud Jw H either of these «otioM_ PaA D BC ' E> Urspe^ and olo . hler . j Inspection Invited « m "ok7iiw~Y^a ß I ■ ■ 0. BULLOCK, Agent ,



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