Mail Notices

Malls close for the following places as nnder, subject to the necessary alterations —

SATURDAY, May 3

For Northern Ports and Westporb, "per Rotomahana, at 6.30 p m

COMMERCIAL.

SALE AT WINDSOR PARK

Oamaru, May 1

The sale of the Windsor Park stud and other stock took place today. There was a large attendance of outside buyers, but most of the horses were purchased by local men. The mares by British Monarch brought the best prioes, lOOgns being given by Messrs Murray, Roberts and Oo for Bell. Other good figures given were 84, 66, 70, 65. 61 61, 60gns. The geldings aoW at from fiOgns to 57gns. Ihe entire colt Heather Laddie was sold at lOOgns.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1902.

Thk provisions in tbe Health Act, 1900, for dealing with cases of infec tious disease, have not been found satisfactory so far. It will be remem bered that for months the Borough Council was unable to get any response to its request for the appointment of a local District Health Officer, so that cases of infections disease might be reported in terms of Clause 26, of the i Act; That clause was practically a dead letter until, under pressure from various Borough Councils in the colony, authority was given to tho local bodies concerned to act as representatives of i the District Health Officer, who, in raogt cases, is "stationed a considerable distmnco away. In the c*se of the borough of Ashburton, the Mayor is the representative of the officer who has b°en gazetted by tho Governor-in •Coun cil, and cases of infections diaeise must ha reported to him. For convenience Bake, it has been arranged that each notices may be given io the Town Clerk, and the Council h«s instructed the Inspector of Nuisances to report any cases which he may find have not been properly notified. So far as tha boroughs are concerned such an ar rangement aa this may work fairly well, but In country districts the pro vision for reporting cases of infectious disease must be almost inoperative, partly because of the distance the District Health Officer is away, aod partly because there is nobody to see that the law is carried out. The ex perience of the last few months has also-hown that Clause 81 of the Public Health Act with reference to the re» moval of persona suffering from an infectious disease to a hospital, which, according to Clause 37, may from time to time be provided by the local autho rity, who ** shall, whenever the Chief Health Officer certifies tbat it is nec essary so to do, provide, equip, and j maintain hospitals suitable and suffi-' cient for tbe reception and treatment: of tbe sick, or of persons who have J been in contact with infected person?," j is a provision impossible to carry oat. Sub-section 7 stipulates that " the locil authority shall, in every case properly equip the hospital with all r qui gitee, and provide and maintain an efficient staff of physicians, sur geons nurses, andattendants,'* If the Act could inve also provided that no cases of infectious disease should occur in country districts under the control of euch local bodies as tha Anima, Rangitata and Mount Hutt (Road Boards, which could not be expected to provide hospitals, its rfquirements from the local authorities with regard to the establishment of these institutions, etc, might be carried oat. But aa no such immunity can be depended upon by the thinly settled districts, it will be seen that the clauses we have quoted are quite unworkable. It appears to us that the simplest way to get over the difficulty would be to make the Hos pital Board,in any district where a local hospital already exists, the proper authority to carry out the provisions of the Act with respect to infectious diseases. It might be desirable that all local bodies should deal with this matter, and if need be, approach the Government with a view to have the Act amended during the coming session. It could be very materially improved in more than one direction.

Local and General.

Vital S.atistios.—The following are the vital statistics for Ashburton for the month of May : —Births 21, deaths 8, marriages 12.

Old Age Pensions—Yesterday the sum of £79 5d was paid to old age pensioners at the Ashburton Post Oft.c.

Australian Swindlers in london— The Australian gambling swindlers, Mlddleton, Forrester, Lovelock, aud Oas sels, have been sentenced to nine months' imprisonment for keeping a betting shop Property Sale-—Mr P. Ferriman reports* tho sale of property as follows :—Farm of 121 acres af Fiemingbon, bo Messrs Houston ; T S 959. to Very Rev D>a_ O'Donnell ; T S 1006, «i h house, in Poter street, to Mr Edgar Cambridge ; _ acre section and house, Alford Foreit R->ad, to Mr Leslie McD n^ld ; and 30 aotes ab Tinw^'d, bo Mr T Wilson, The Baptist Choroh,—Tbe Rev W Lvnb, piator of the Ashburton Baptist Church, has been invited to bhe pastorate of bhe Ohiro Baptist Church, Wellington* Mr Lamb has accepted tie Invitation, a,d will leave for Wellington iv about eight | weeks. The Prohibition Question-.— Mr John Smedley, J. P. of England, who is on a visit to New Zealand, will deliver a lecture on May 6-h in the Oddfellows' Hall on 'The Physical and Moral Aspecb of the Temperance Question.' The chair will be taken by His Worship the Mayor at 8 p.m. A collection will be taken up to defray expenses. Osborne Implements—A well attended tri 1 of the Oaborne spring tine cultivator, and the Oaborne flexible and reversible disc

harrow waa held yesterday ab Rakaia. The cultivator, a 6 foot 17 tine implement, was shown working in heavy twitch and sorrel, and as usual oame off victorious, tearing through and pulvfr'zing the ground in a surprising manner, and leaving a well tilled Heed bed of oven depth. The disc harrow was first worked as an out throw, and then by a Bimple operation requiring but 3or 4 minutes', was ohanged to anioohrow harrow. To show tbe fl'xibiliby of the implement, it was workad on the ridge and In the dead furrow ; in eaoh position, the gaugs conformed perfectly to the slope of the ground, which as an in or an out throw. Another feature noticed was thab each gang is controlled by a separate lever, making ib easy bo change the angle of the disc while working. Mr E j Olliver, representing D M Oaborne & Co. j was present, and explained bhe advantages [ to be gained by using these implements, iv a most) ejfioienfe rmnnen Beverel orders were booked on the grounds. Messrs John Orr A Co, are the local agepiisf j

M_. Somers Road Board.™Mr William Hltohell has been elected a member of bhe Mounb Somers Road Board, Wakanui Road Board —Messrs Daui Coohrane and Albert O Cameron have been dao'ared e'eoted as members of the Wakanui Road Board.

Smoking Opium.—Ab the Punedin Police Court yesterday, three Chioamen were fined ten shillings and ousts fifty shillings each, for smoking opium, A case against another for conoealing opium was dismissed, JurGMBST Summons—At the Magis trate's Court yesterday, Andrew Lawrie applied for a judgment summons against Gideon Scott for the sum ot £116 i. The defendant said he was unable co pay the debt,'as his earnings only averaged about 30_ per wetk. His Worship made an order that the defendant was to pay 2a 8 i per week until the debt was liquidated. Magisterial,—Ab the Police Court thia morning, before Messrs R Alcorn and W H Rule, Js.P, E Higgins was charged with being drunk in East Street yesterday, and with committing a grossly indecent aob on the same day. Tho Bench imposed a fine of IDs on the charge of drnnkennesa, and sentenced the man to imprisonment till the rising of the C< uct on the other charge, the aocusad to pay oab hire. A prohibition order was grant si against the same accused on the application of hie wife. Public Trust O-FiO-.—ln accordance wth the recommendation of the Publio Trustee in bis 'aab annual rtpcrb to Parlia ment, Cabinet has sanctioned a new scale of charges. The fees In many cases are entirely abolished, others are reducsd, and the rates of commission in most cases have consider' ably lessened. The'yesr has been a very favourable one for the office, the profits amounting to over £10,000. 1*) is believed bhe new scale of charges will result in further iaorease.

Ashburton Counts Brass Band.—The Committee of the Ashburton County Brass Band met last evening, Mr J Snodgrass in tha chair. Tno rppord of tbe Instruments Committee was read and *'d ptod, aa was that of the Finance C>mmitee In was resolved thab the B^dmaafcer draw up a seb of rules fir sub The fjliowltg were appointed a sab oimmlbtee to draw up a scale of prices for engagements :—The Bard master, and Mesrs YiQog, Fellisigham, Marsden, and the hon. secretary, Io consequence of tbe severe illness of Mrs Adams the band will practice in the drill shed this evening. The Colony's Exports.—The fxports of i the oolony for the Maroh quarter amounted to £3,863,245, a decease of £723,398, cm pired with the' first quarter of 1901. Whs exporbß to Greab Britain alone showed a decrease of £560,000. The imports for the quarter amounted to £3,030,091, a decrease of £211,736 on the corresponding quarters of 1901. The imports from Victoria and New South Wales decreased over £150,000 from the firsb quarter of 1901, and from the Uaited States £40,000. Food toe Poultry, —Dr Turby King, one of whose hobbles is poultry rear ing, told a meeting of the Gore Farmers' Club that skimmed milk mixed with crushed oats wis the best fattening food for poultry, and it was astonishing to sea the amount of flash the birds put: on in a short time when cooped and fed on this. Ib was nob necessary to cram them. If they were confined in pens and given plenty food they would put on a large amount of flesb. Rangitata. — The Rangitata Library Oummittee held a social on Friday evenirg last, for the purpose of augmenting its funds. The members spared no pains to make the gathering a success, but their hopes wtn Only partially realised. Excellent music waa provided by Measrs Glauville (2). Sew ard and Dorward, free of charge, and Mr D Taylor gave his services gratul ouslyas M C Choice rafreshmenla were supplied from Mr Budd by Mr W Mason (Orari). Tha fair sex greatly preponderated, and judging by this and another social n< t many miles away on the preceding Friday, it would seem that the exodus of our young men ia already bsgini ing to be felt. Bwrhham Fse-P-ES -The two Burnham boys, who were before tbe Q;urt on Thursday, on a charge of theft, were arrested by Cjnatable Hammond on April 15th, The constable received information about noon on that day tbat the absconders had been seen in the vlcini'y of the railway station. A watch waa accordingly kept, bat noth'ns; more was seen of them A search waa made on the express, how ever, and two swags, corresponding to those carried by the bays, were found in the last, carriage of the train, the boys themselves not being seen. Constable Hammond boarded the train, and eventu ally found the escapees in the front carriage. They were taken back to Bnrnham the same day, Maobis and Carpentry.—C-rpeatry is likely to he a strong branch of the teohnical ayßtem that is contemplated in connection with the proposed Maori model village on the Wangacui River. The inspectors of Native schools Sid that the Natives are mosb anxious to bo instructed in the use of carpenters' tools, so thab they may be able to build houses for themselves in the Euro pean style. The Eduoatioa Department has therefore decided (says the Post) to give the male students ab the village every faci lity for the indulgence of this particular benb. • Ib isbeletved that in so doing it will materially aid in inducing the Natives to foraake their badly ventilated raupo whares for substantial timber houses built by themselves. A Lost Bojp»—A case of interest to the travelling publio was heard at Wellington on Wednesday by Mr Haseldeo, 8 M, being that of Miss Barber v the Union Steam Ship Company, Tho olaim was for £15, for a box lost after being landed on the Wellington wharf from the Rotomahana. The plaintiff after the luggage was lauded on tbe wharf, asked that ib be taken baok again, in order thab she might call for it nexb morn'ng, and ao (ffij6r of tbe ship agreed to keep the luggage in charge. Tbe plalnt'ff said she gave baok three boxeß. Two were returned bub tbe third Is miesiog, lb was contended tint the landing of the packages on the wharf was a delivery, and that on this de livery being effeoiei, the liability' of defendanb as common carrier oeased, and the defendant heoame a warehouseman or bailee for a reward, and therefore liable only for negligence* The Magistrate held that the bilance of the evidence was In favour of the contention that there was no real delivery, and he gave ju.lg-nent for the planbifl for £12 wl h costs, £2 13. The amount w»b nob contested, only the principal being argued.

P_r?ona_—The many friends of Mr J W BuStarick will be pleased to„he*r thab he is amost recovered from his severe accident, and is able to use his fingers a little.

Weather Forecast — Captain Edwin wires: —Moderate winds from between sou'h east and east and north east; glass rise ; frosb tonight

Coursing—At the conclusion of the bhird round of the Coursing Meeting ab Oamaru on Ihursday, bhe following dogs were lefb in. All the Ashburbon dogs were put out. Princess May is firsb favourite, ab 3 ba 1 :•— Firsb Shot, P inoess May, Erin go Bragh, Black Boy, Minfco, Heather Glen, Lord Roberts, Tuaky Miy, Blaok Trackers A wire received as we went to press states that the final was won by Minto, who beat Dusky May.

Fire at 3 inwalto Fote_ — Yesterday morning about 7.30, a fire was discovered in the above hotel, and on examination ib was found to have arisen In the linen closet, in whioh was contained a va'uablo s'ook, Including many articles of linen mm-factum Mr Lagan acted in an intelligent and aotive manner, and without much fuss had the fire extinguished Mr Kirk, Inspector for the Fire Insurance Company Interested, visited the hotel foday, and adjusted bhe loss at £35, v;'z, £30 on contents and £5 for building. There la no explanation as to the origin offered, beyond the supposition thab some one in obtaining linen from the oloieb lefn a lighted candle the night before, and the fire continued smouldering until observed by the owner* The Companies interested are the Commercial Union and Standard on building, and the Imperial oi the contents,

A Display in Lamps—The finest display of Cycling Lamps in Ashburton ia at Messrs Oatea, Lowry, and C^'s, Burnett Street. This firm have now opened up their new stock of Lamps, Oils, Carbide, etc, which will be sold at exactly the same prices as their Christchurch honse.

A Nibblb—Men's All Wool Colonial Suits 22s 6i, reduced from 35', a few only ; Tweed Trousers 5s lid, Extra Strong ditto 7* 6d, Superior Serge ditto 9i 6<i, Boys Sailor Suits clearing at 4< lid and 6? lid, Special Line Cashmere Mufflers Is, Colonial Ribbed Pantß 3s 6', Good range Blouse Flannel: ettes from 81 a yard ; wide Twlllad do, sbripad or pink 4_d, 6d, 7£l a yard ; Tweed Dress Lengths for winter wear, from 4s 8d ; Ladies Black Ribbed Ctsbmere Hose Speehl Value Is a pair j Ribbed Wool Singlets, Is ; Heavy Ribbed Socks Is, at Gibbard's, Ready Money Draper, Tanored Street, Opposite Arcade—(Advt

Holus CYCLES—The display of HolHs cyoles now on view at John Orr k Go's ia well wot thy of inspection by all cycling enthue* lasts. These machines are made from genuine B S.A parts by the celebrated gunmakers, I, Hollis k Sens, Birmingham, whioh should be sufficient guarantee of their efficiency. The models we have seen are superbly finished, and bhe high standard of quality attained In the manufacture of the Hollis bioyole has been most rigidly maintained.

Fatal Accident at Willowby

A young man named Arthur Frisby, grandson of Mr Edward Oorbett, Aehburton Fork", was aooidmtally killed at Wiilowby yesterday by a traction engine accident on Mr 8 S Chapman's farm. Frisby waa 22 ;ears of age. An ir^ueab was held at Wins low this afternoon.

News in Brief.

A Domestic Servants' Union has been formed in Wellington.

The Government steamer for Lake Waka tipu, whioh is bsing built ab Home, will have a upsed of 18 knots, and accommodation for a thousand passengers.

Under the altered scale of fares and rates on the Government railways, New Zmland grown fruit and vegetables will be camel any dlsbanoe ab sixpence for every 56'b or portion. Game and fish will be oarried for sixpence for bhe flrab seven pounds, acd a shilling f >r fourteen pounds*

Mrs J Lloyd, music seller and registered teacher of music. Tancred Street, Is agent for Wheeler and Wilson's sewing machines aud the Empress needle,

Mr William Sparrow, of the Boot Palace, East Street, has received a coDs'snment of ladies' and gents' boots and shoes, children's echool boots, gents' football boots, and ladies' evening shoes. He invites inapeotlon.

C-Jusumers of Fletcher Bros' well known brands of teas will see by the above firm's Dew advertisement that in their next tea competition they have decided bo give a prize bo everjoie who sends in over 30 coupons. First priz', handsome clock and brotai or hand painted dime, set

Madame Dolores.

Jb should be almost unnecessary to ?emlnd our readers that the public of Aehburcon will have an opportunity this evening of hearing that renowned vocalist, Madame Djlores. Ie ls, however, quite needless for us to enlarge upon the triumphs of this gifted singer, her reputa tion heir st so thoroughly established and so well known throughout this oolony. We may perhaps quote from this morning's Lyttelton Times report of Madame Dolores' contribution to- the • Me siah,' whioh was produced lasb evening ab the Canterbury Hall by tbe Christchurch Musical TJnion. Our contemporary says: — "Mdlle. Antonia Dolores sang the soprano mus'c, and hsr exquisite singing was naturally the feature of the performance. The series of opening recitatives fallowing tha Pastoral. Symphony were beautifully sung.'and the succeeding air ' Rejoice Greatly ' served to show the perfection of the singer's technique. The beautiful 'Come unto Him' was snog with much feeling, and Mdlle. Dolores added the finishing touch to a notable perfurraanea by a heart aching and glorious rendering of the wonderful soprano si io * I Know That My Redeemer Llveth.' As the last notes died softly away she was accorded an ovation in which orchestra, chorus, and even the conductor joined,"

MINING

Dunedin, May 2 Today's sale*: — Eodiavor, lis 8i ; Enterprise, 27s 6i, %l\ 3d ; First Chance, 7a 6d ; Golden River, 8s 5 Halfway Houss, 10* 91, lis ; Leaning Rook, 10s 6d j Royal Maori, 12.9<i, 13i.

Hospital Committee.

The Hospital Committee met this morning* , Preterit—His Worship the Mayor (presiding) J and Messrs D-vison, Chapman, Harper, and i Stibt. correspondence Correspondence was read from the Charitable Aid Board stating thab the Board oould nob see its way to admit the consumptive patient {_ Pollock) into the Old Man's Home, and thab the public Hospital was the only plaoe for dealing with suoh cases. — Mived by Mr Davison, seoonded by Mr Harper, and Carried, thab j thab 8 Pollock remain In the Hospital pend" ing further enquiries The laundress wrote forwarding her resig nation owiDg to ill health,—The mabter waa referred to the Visiting Committee to arrange DOCTOR- RFPQRI The doctor's report was read, which stated thab 15 patients were in tbe hospital, Including one female ; eleven had been dis charged and a similar number admitted. No deaths had oocurred. Two patients had been operated upon, and the two patients previously reported upon still remained in the Hospital. The fever ward was now empty. The work of the institution was being conducted in a satisfactory manner IN COMMITTEE The Council went into oommittea to con sider tenders for addlt'on te the Hospital. On resuming, the ordinary business was gone on with. VISITING COMMITTEE Messrs Harper and Stitto were appointed a Visiting Committee for the month paymbnss Accounts amounting to £77 Os 3d were passed for payment, and tbe Committie thereafter adjourned.

Hampstead School.

The following is the report of the late Chairman, (Rev R A Woodthorpf), on the Hempstead School, and whioh was read at the annual meeting of householders on Mon day evening :—

Ib is wibh deep regret that I find myself 'unable to be present ab your annual meeting, as lam detained here by bhe necessity of presiding at a *peoial meeting In connection with my new parish* But I should like to take the opportunity of summarizing some of the work of tho Hampstead School during the past year, and of emphas zing the neces sity of pressing forward the work of manual and technical instruction. The work of the past year has been very satisfactory, and the results, as treated ty the Inspector's reporb, are decidedly encouraging. (The number of ohildren on the roll at the present time is 328, aa improvement of one on last year's roll. This, I think, ia fairly satisfac tory, considering the largo d*c-ease in the population of the eohool ds-riot of Hamp stead, «s shown by tha census of last year The average attendance for 1901 was 270, bub the attendance for lasb quarter was 290 If this attendance can be m~inbt>iaed, the school will be entitled to two additional pupil teachers. This is a matter whioh the Oommibtee and the parents ought to be very cartful about, as I need hardly remind you boff essential it is for the well being of bhe tohool thab iharo should be an adequate atafi of teacher?. Ab presenb, I think the school is deoldedly understaffed. The Excursion—The excursion to Timaru was a decided success, both financially and otherwise. I musb confess thab I locked forward bo thab exoureion with no slight feeling of a_xiety,;bub I,'gladly and gratefully testify to the facb that bhe annual excursion Is a greab boon to parents and scholars. I musb also congraulate the Committee and the teachers on the exoallenb arrangements tbat were made for the convenience of visitors, parents and scholars, and I oan honeably Bay that 1 have never seen a more orderly, genial, and better behaved body of excursionists, considering the large number that availed themselves of the outing, than bhat which I had the pleasure of travelling with to Timaru.

The Hoko—The Hoko, as you know was a decided success financially, and I believe was nob without educational advantages to the pupils of bte school?;

Matual and Technical Instruction—The pasb year has been a very eventful one as far as our national system of education is concerned. We have seen a real beginnin? made on the part of the Education Dep*rt ment and the North Canterbury Board to extend the facilities of tbe new Aob to the ohlldren of our oouotv. Ib was my privilege as Chairman of the H\mpatead School and the Ashburton Technical Classes Association to take an active parb in the beginning of the movement in Ashburton. Aa I saw that the provisions of the Aob were Bcaroely recognised, and I feared that unless we made an effort to press the olaims of our district, it might be some time before we bad facilities extended to us In the Ashburton County, I suggested to our Committee thab we should consult with the Borough School Committee and the Chair man of the Ashburton High School as bo what might be done lo the matter. A con ference of these was afterwards held, and bhe Chairman of the High School Board, the Borough Bohoo', and the H*mpsbaad School Committee, were appointed a deputation to interview the North Canterbury Education Board in Christchuroh. This wnaacoordtngly done, and the result of our labours was bhab a very strong Committee was appointed as a local centre bo aclvancs under the Board the interests of manual and teohnioal instruction. This Comm bbee, ol whioh I bad tbe honour of being elected its first Chiirman, is a very strong one, and consists of representatives of the leading interests of our County. At the pr sanb fcimo woodwork classes have been established for the pupils attending the High, Borough, and Bampstead Sohools, as well as for bhe teachers of the County, acd are making excellent progress under the care of Mr N W Saudford, the Board's Instructor from Christchurch, In addition to these woodwork olasses, which are well attended, excellent work has been done, and is ab present being doc? by our own teachers in other branches of manual instruction. Ia the infant school and Sban ard I, oartonage and modelling are oarried on wtti considerable suocess, and brush work and oarbonage in Standard II and 111. I consider thab in Ashburton County we have msd* asp endld bsginning 5 may I express the hope thab Hampstead will continue to press forward in the work, and that the Committee may be encouraged to assist the woodwork classes in every way they can. And may I appeal to the Hampstead residents to do whab tk'y canto build up a strong centre for manual and technical instruction for the ohildren and youog people of the County, because I am convinced that in offering facilities for this instruction we are doing our besb to briug our national system of education Into line with our modern needs.

The worth and value of our Sohools.—l oan hard|y bring this address to a close without expressing my deep conviction that the work done in our school is of solid and teaeficeab character. The work of the teaching staff, under Mr Brook,s care, hag b*en excellent, and the high tone of tbe sohco' speaks for itself: To have had the honour of being the chairman of the Hamp stead School Committee, if only for a year, is one 1 value very highly, and I desire to thank most heartily my fellow members of the Committee, and the secretary, for their kindly and ever ready assistance during my term of oQjo?, and in your name, as well as my own, to express to Mr Brook and the teachers our deep appreciation of their earnest and successful work for the honor of the school and the wall being of the ohildren That the Hampatead School may ever fi/uriah, and send forth into our national life a succession of true men and noble women is my earnest prayer aud hearbfelb wish,

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

NEWLANDS

The annual meeting of householders took place at the Newlands School last Monday. There was a poor attendance.' Mr Percy Jones was in the chair. After the balance sheet was read, the following wera elected a committee for the ensuing year.'—Messrs P Jones, J Ciuoae, F Bennison, JL'.oyd, and 0 Pearce. The newC>mmlttee met after, and Mr P Jones was re-elected chairman,

ARUNDEL

_he annual meeting of householders was held on Monday last. There was a small attendance. Mr G H Patrick occu pied the chair. The following gentlemen were duly elected a committee : —Messrs J Charles, GII Patrick. A W Campbell, J Whorton, R Russell, G H Cooling, and G Borrell. Ab a meeting of the Committee, held afterwards, Mr.GH Patrick was re-elected chairmar, the Committee to meet every alternate month.

GREENSTREET.

A meeting of houeehoiders was held iv the school on Monday night. Mr J D Stewart was voted to the chair, and read the reporb of out going committee, whioh was adopted. The new committee was elected as follows: —Mestrs Watson, Hunt, Blaok, Knox and Stewart. Mr J D Stewart waa unanimously rt-jleoted chairman.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copy righ b

London, May 1 The prospects of peace are con sidered favourable, but it is believed that matters in connection with tbe treatment of rebels is still an obstacle iv the way of a settlement in some quarters.

The delegates are cocsulting the commandos in rotation.

The final conference of delegates will be held at Vereeniging on the 25th, to discuss the terms of surrender.

The troopship Manhattan with a. portion of the Commonwealth Contin gent, has arrived at Durban,

More Territory for Natal.

Per Prflss Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right

London, May 1 It is (fficially announced that an ex tension of territory has bean granted to Natal, comprising 7000 square miles, and including a population of 8000 whites and 50,000 natives, It em braces tbe Vryheid and Utrecht, and a portion of the Wakkerstroom district of the Transvaal, Natal will become responsible for a portion of tbe Trans vaal debt.

The Princess Radziwill's Case

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrighb Capetown, May 1 The trial of Princess Radziwill has concluded.

The accused's counsel urged that she acted with uo fraudulent intent, and nobody was injured by her transac tions.

The Attorney-General stigmatised her as a blackmailer, and as a cruel and dangerous woman.

The Ohitf Justice, in summing up, remarked that it was not suggested'in the correspondence that Mrs SchoUz handed the prisoner the bills.

A verdict of " guilty " was returned on all counts. The Chief Justice, in passing sentence, deplored the pri soner's attempt to asperse an innocent woman, Mrs SchoUz, and also her bribery of a post office boy to forge. o*ii>g to her delicate state of health Princess Radziwill was committed for two years to the House of Correction.

The prisoner listened to the sentence with bowed head.

The Plague.

doited Pre»s Association-By Electric Tel egraph —Copy right

Sydney, May 1 The polar bear died from cold, not from plague.

The city health officer's report ex presses the opinion that the plague epidemic is fast approaching an end for the present. The greater part of the city cleaning staff is being discharged.

A Charge of Murder.

United Press Association—By Eiectrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, May 1 The charge against Pf ira of murder ing a Chinaman, Wan, at Yamba, broke down. The Judge directed the jury to return a verdict of *Not guilty,' on the ground that there was no direot evidence that the Chinaman was actually dead.

Piera was subsequently found guilty of stealing ,£-0 from the residence of Wan, the Judge sentencing him to seven yean.' penal servitude. He said that no one who listened to the de tails of the previous case could have any moral doubt that "the prisoner in the dock was a murderer.

Italian Prison Colony,

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

London, May 1 A Genoa newspaper, the Cafaro, states that Italy intends acquiring an island in Australian waters, on which to establish a penitentiary colony fop the transportation of confirmed crimii nais and dangerous persons hitherto condemned to solitary confinement. The same news is published in eooie French journals.

The Shearing Season.

United Preas Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrighb

Sydney May 1 A Conference of the Pastorallsts' Union with the Machine Shearers' and Shed Employers' Uuion adopted an agreement baaed on the 1894 agreement, which provides tor freedom of contract shearing, and fixes the rates at £1 per hundred for sheep, «nd £2 for rams. Shed hands are to receive 255, and wool rollers, penners, and pickers up 30i per week, with ration?. A number of alterations have been made in thef-hoarin? rules, showing compromless on both sidos. Shearing by contract, which w>so!j oted to by the Workers' Un oa is approved. Twelve months' nu'.ice is required to terminate the agree* ment, which will be registered in th©, Arbitration Court.

fflß A6HBUBTO!* tfUARiWI J FBTDAi, MAY % 19i 2.



F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE ABHBURTON IH&V3S FOR SALE, a SabttantM Brick HOUSE of nsven room*, with every otHsv-uienoa, together with OHE ACRE 20 Perohes of Lied, Bituated within tany ilittnoe of a aahool* PBIOE' £.25 fhe Property is very soluble f >r <0-nnn- Men by a man with a family who v*tue« moral and physical health m wll at ifflotjomy s or to the owner of a UtMr coital who wishes to invest it With security and profit, O-her Improvements comprise aa o.oha.d and Stable. ——O-r>- Oomparisoa between £225 Invested Id this Property, and at deposit in. any Bspk-:— _ 12 Mouths Interest on £225 on Deposit ..... .. £6 15 0 IJ3 Months R-Bti of abovo property, at 10a per wsflk ... M £.6 0 0 I»s*8 ongoings— | Bay Oomtnivtion col* leotfog rent e>t 5 per {•eat ... £1 6? 0.1 Inraranae 0 7a 61 K»ies 0 101 01 ___ __ 2 3 6 .23 16 6 Btlanoe in favour of the amount iavasted in Property ._ £17 1 6 per anaUm Full particulars of the Property may be bad on application. F FERRIMAN, Land and Kstate Agent; FOR SALE, 3f\f\ ACRES oT'onod Sheep Feed, \J\J coufl s„ng of 60 Aores Turnips, 2M Acrea of Good Grass, and nhuurjauca of O-ton Straw, The above !b situated about 14 vniles from Ashburton, Then has not bra any stock ou the laud for the last four mouths f FERRIMAN FOR SALE ' AT THB HINDS 21 f\ ACRES la Tuesook j fenced ; tfcvi with a small Dwelling, JSssy tttnu, F FERRIMAN ________ — FOR SALH!, withla a few minutes walk of the Baleyard3 aod R4lway Station, 20 Ao:©». with Dwelling F FERRIMAN. NETHERBY. FOR Sale a model Farm consisting of 6 aore good Laud, with built h<>the 6 rooms and suitable cutbuHdmgi F FISRRIM-.N THE undersigned b"»s for Sale a gto3 F*rm of about 4CO anen, good heavy Land, well worth an ImmefSkte ln*p«oti_D, F FERR'IMUN FOR SALK HPHE beat Building Sito in Allenton, 1 at tho corns* of tho N W Town Belt, aclj lining the proper y of Mr J M Cambridge F. FERRIMAN, Lar d and Estate Agent FOR SALF, AT ThiwaM, a good H,nn fpr Working Man, consisting of a 4 Roomed Honse an*! J Acre good L%nd F. FEKBI.YIAN UND & ESTATE AGENT ■MMMMMBM—_i——H———l—W———Mi BUSINBBB NOTICES ■tu. —__ TO THE FARMERS OF THE TINWALD DISTRIOT. HAVING taken over the SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH BUSI NESS lately carried on at Tinwald by Mr" J __B_e_N3, I am prepared to execute all work entrusted to me with despatch, and at moderate prices, Trusting tp reoeive a fair share of public patronage* G. MORRISON (I.ATE OF LAGMH-,R), TINWALD SHOEING FORGF. ( _im BIOH CLASS TaILOBING. "IHtT"! Have ja^t opened, ex s. s. IT *Piiparoa,' a larga shipment of NEW WINTER GOODS, comprising a fine assrrtmenh of 'np to date" Buttings in Worsteds, Vicunas, Ohevlote, Meltors. Beavers, Rea Irish Fri«_j, Rainproof Uvercoaiinga, Fancy Testings, &o. WtW We undertake to execute all orders entrusted to us to the satisfaction of our clients, and at prices which will compare favourably wiih those of any of fhe leading Christchurch firms for equil quail y, or fi", style, and workmineblp. Also, Ladles' Tailcr-made Costomes, Jackets, Habits, &c, in the latest styles cbaigheadTberryma*. The Leading Tailors and Outfitters. Ashburton. ~~~~^ OTIOB. F. P. MADDEN, BAKER, CONFECTIONER, AND CATERER, East Ste-bt. WOUID respectfully take thia opportunity of thanking hia cus tomers for past orders, and trusts to merit a continuance of the same In the future Additional accomodation haa now been J added to tho refreshment rooms, which J are still under the personal supervision I of Mrs Madden, where patron® can rely I op in receiving the best attention. Tea, o<>ff >c, Cocoa, etc, will bo dispensed, in oonjonetion with Hot Scotch Pies, Sconea, Cakes, Pastry Cretins, which are manu facture- f-n the premises,' from the beat Ingredients, and from the latest .London and Parisian recipes, for .which the Kstabli-B-ient is noted. Bride, Birthday, and Christening Cakes j a speciality, j Catering as usual.' | * Satisfaction " is our motto. 1 4 125 S»o-e New Venus *



tUoler the direction of MR Fi VERT) TO-NIGHT 1? ISS TO-NIGHT ONE SONG RECITAL ONLY. M D __• I_ S_ IXjl 1* JL' \_/ Li 1 Jt\. JIJ \_j JLj \_/ X\* »-a O ASBIBTRD BF MR CL.4RANOE NICWW__,JL., (PIANIST.) A FPLENDID PROGRAMME WILL BE GITBN. Plan of Tickets at .Jonkb'. Reserved Raate, 4 j Ucreiervedt 2s 6d and Is! ' Duors open at 7.15, Reoital at 8 ' S 21 JAMES TAIT ! — - "ii in mi mil- iiiii—h i- i umi mi ißiwiirTiiiiiiiirnnii miiiiit—inr r~n ! *~ I BUSINESS NOTICES !toR CARRIAGE LAMPS, ■GIG LAMPS, TONY LAMPS, AND LAMPWARS OF EVERY IDESCBIPTION i GO TO W. H. COLLINS & CO.. Sawmillcrs, Timber Merchants, and Importers, Ironmongers, Paintora, Glaziers, etc, Ashburton mMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmWmwmmmmKßMmmmdmmwmmmwmmmmmmwßMMm DON'T ALL COME AT ONCE ! ! fVUT we Shall be Ready for a good many of yoa at 10 o'clock on FRIDAY Morning, 2nd May, WHEN OUR BALE BEGINS. And Don't IVgot yoar lull Parse, w the BPEOIAL PRICES ire for 'CASH, At MITCHELL & TURNER'S DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP SALE. STERLING VALUE AT THK READY M(TNEY SHOP. OUR aim Is to aupp'y Goods of Reliable Qnllty at lowsat Rock Bottom Prlcis rleht throughout, nob (as is often douej < ff. ring a few articles at men prices a» 'baits.' whioh are to cihetionol the general value giv-sn Wa BUY In the BEST Murlebsfor prompt CA!9H, thus seouriog substantial disoounts— huve very Btnali Working Expenses, avoid Josses incurred by giving Credit and therefore Can aod D-» Sell at tbe Finest Margin of Proßfc. Any person can see readily, that tbe foregoiuj? i-'inoiple? aod conditions ensure to our Customers BTi_EtiING TALUB FOR a HEIR MONEY. KJSW GOODS WOW ARBIVING. E. G I BTA R D, HEADY MO^KY BRAPER, ej^ TANORED STREET (opposite Arcade), Ashbnrton «________M_a__________ti^________ H J. WILSON DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent 8«t of Tradesmen kept for Houao Painting and Decorating in all its Branches "for Town and Country. __,_,. I Have a Well Assorted Sbock of MIXED PAINTS M Larsje or Small Quantities; also Paint Brußhes ' White Lead Linseed Oils {RaW.or.Boiled S or ; m Window Glace Fanoy Glass Turpentine Benzine Methylated Spirits Artists' Material Beautiful MIRROR GL&SS in largo sheeti, oan>:out to any aiza ANDREW ORR. ALIRGE Shipmont of Goods ex Paparoa, having arrived One Month Later than expected, will Now be Cleared at | IMMENSE REDUCTIONS FOB TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY Ladies' Jackets and Mantles, Diess Fabrics of all kinds Ladies* Corsets, Flannelletes, Sheetings Ladies' Underclothing, Ribbons, Gloves, ! Millinery, Umbrellas, 100 Pairs Coloured Blankets at 16s 9d 75 Pairs Large Size Blankets 22s 6d ______ CLOTHING AND BOOTS I ■ . % Reduced Pricas ANDREW ORR



A Novelty—-The Khaki bicycle is now being fitted wibh the two-speed gear hub, which nob only gives free wheel, but has the j additional advantage of_ allowing the rider to change his gaar at will from a low bo a higher gear whilst riding, and can be in apeated at Besb and Towna's, Saunders' Buildings. Bioyo_es for Everybody—l have for sale the following second hand cyoleß :—Star £4, Anglo Special with free wheel, £10, Raglan £8, Sterling £7, Waverley £5, Anglo Special £9, Lady's Humber fill, Lady's Cleveland £7, Lady's American £6 AH thesemaohines are In first olass order, and are real bargains. --R D Johnston, Burnebt street. Tailoring—-Mr Kerr, of Strange and Company's Tailoring Department, Chrisb ohurcb, aud one of bhe firm's principal oubters will be In Ashburton again oo Saburday {tomorrow), to * fit on* orders entrusted to him, and bo book fresh ones. He may be seen ab Strange and Company's Agency (Mr Saodrey's) on above dabe, from 11 a m bo 6 46 p m. It is hardly necessary to say anybhing here as bo Strange and Com* paay's tailoring, because the iirrn has earned a reputation for itself fchab extends f*rand wide* Bub one poinb is worthy sf special notice, whilst Strange and Company's suits and single garments te measure are so remarkable for out, fit, style, and workman ship, their prices ate moßt moderate. Those requiring winter suits or overcoats, eto, oan hardly do bebter than oonsulb Mr Kerr on May 3rd—if, in deed, they have not already done so.— _4dvt._ Pneumonia, with its swift attack, Shows mercy to but few, And those that strength and good health lack Can't hope to pull safe through. lichen winb«r brings its cold and wet, Such thing? we pan endure If we bub have the"sfn«) to get Some Wood's Great Pepp ermjin? Curb



STAN DISH AND PRBECE. Photographers \xnsev the Royal patronage of the __inoe and Priaoees of Wales. Soudlo, High Sbreeb, Ohrietchuroh. 4 19 Wadr's Worm Worriers -the Wonderful Worm Worriers—area safe and sure remedy, ia ls boxes; sold everywhere BILL MARTIN SPEAKS. To Ideal Tyre Company, Chriatohurch,-— De*r Sirs,—l have muoh pleasure in writing you to say how heartily I appreciate the Ideal byres whioh were fitted to my machine and upon which I put up my seventeen New Zealand records, and won the Beveral cham pionship pr'^9a. I am very pleased with them-WILLIAM MARTIJ* 4 17



C»aj_berlain"s {Cough Remedy is fii eitfled especially for coughs, colds, croon whooping cough aad Influenza. Ib has become famous for its cures of these diseases over a large part of the civilised world, The most flittering testimonials have been received, giving accounts cf Its good works; of the aggravating and persistent coughs it has cured ; of severe colds that have yielded promptly to its soothing effects, and of the dangerous attacks of croup lb has oured, often saving the life of the child. The extensive use of ib for whooping oough has shown thab ib robs that disease of all dangerous results. Ib Is especially prized by mo"EKe_s becauae it contains nothing injurious, and there Is not the least danger in giving it even to babies, It always cures and cures quickly, The New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Aebociablon of Canterbury, Limited Aehburton sells It.



I A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE , Talk j aboub the virtues of Impey's May I Apple. Mr John Sharp, JP, Nelson, i writes:—'The unequalled reputation Impey's May Apple has gained as a remedy for indigestion, Induced me (though sceptical of the virtues said to be possessed by patent medicines to purchase several bottles. I found it an excellent stomachic tonic, promoting digestlen, and having a beneficial effect generally. It Is highly appreciated by citizens of my acquaintance, If these remarks assist in supporting the genuineness of May Apple you are at liberty to publish them.' Thii is striking testimony, and you may easily prove its accuracy; Chemists and, stores, 2a (IcL



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