EPHEMERIS

BUN.

Phases of Moon for May

Mail Notices

Malls oloss for ths following placet as under, subject te the necessary alterations —

TBURSDAY, May 29 For Northern Ports and Westport, also United Kingdom, etc, via Teoerl.fr, specially addressed per Maori. Wellington, per Robomahsna, at 6 30 p m FRID\Y, May 30 For Northern Ports and Wastrorb, also Australian Htatei and Souh Africa, per Mokois, at 10.33 a m i SATURDAY, May 31 For Australian States, India, China, Straits Settlements, United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, eto, (due London, 3uly 14th), specially addressed via Briodisi, also for South Africa, ab 12 30 pm"

MINING

Wbllinqtoh, May 28 The Takafea Sluicing Company reports a return, of 40oza for two weeks work DONJ-DIN May 29 Today's sales—Blaok water River 3s 61; dia First Chance 4a 9d : Hartley aod Biley 45i I Hokltika River 12 , Unity 21e.

Tha Welcome (WeitCoas ) return for 131 hours la 32 z.

COMMERCIAL.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

London, May 27

Wool-Prices for merino were the highest of bhe series. Crossbred* are uoohangedi The Paparama dip sold at 6d, the Tukltuki ab s£i, the Waterloo afclO|l, and the Warabin at Is

The New Zaalaod Farmers Ce-operatlv* Association are in teotipt of the followiug oab:e from their London office:—" We quote today's value on Smithfield market of prima Canterbury lamb ab 4| I per lb, market weak. We qurfce today'i value on Smith field market of prime Canterbury mutton at fl£i per lb, matkeb steady.'

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS

Sydney, May 28 Wheat, chick, 4* 4.4, milling, 4s 6d in in Sydney, f quivalenb to 4s 7J and 4s 81 in . the couotrv. Flour, £9 10s per too; Manltoban, £12 10* Qjtfce, feeding, Tasmanlaß 3« 44 to 3s 54, Algerian 3* 31 to 3. si, milliog 3i 61 Btrley, Cape, 4< 3d. Mftiz >. to 4i 9d to 4s lOd P«as, Prolan Blue 6i 94 to-7s Bran, Is 3| I . Pollard, 1- Hd Potatoes, Ti.smani.tn £6 to £6 Si Onions, Victorian, £7 5s to £7 10', New Z saiand £6 10s to £7 Butter, Is 4*l to Is Sd Bacon 7J to 91 (The above quotations arej those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained oy reoogotsed brokers.) Melbourne, May 28 Wheat, 4i 31 to 4s 4d Flour, £9 Id to £10 Oafs, 3* Id to 3s 4i Barley, prima 4.91 Ma>.<, 4 21 to 4s 6d Bean, Is 2§d Pdllard, Is 3d to la 3_d Potatoes, £4 to £5 Onions, £7 to £7 5j Adelaide, May 28 Whant la dull ab 4,14 at Port Adelaide, Four, £9 53 O.tx, A|g«rian 2i 81 to Bs, short 3« 34 to 3*B'. Bi*an, Is 3*i Pollard, I*3*4

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

United Press Association—By Eteotrlo Telegraph

CHRisTcauaoH, May 28 The Addington Live Stock Market was held to-day. Cattle—A b^ut 175 fatcattJe wers yarded, mob&iy heavy welghrg, and prioes were bhe same as Usb we^k, 19. to 24s per 100 bs. Prime bullocks £12 »o £13 12a 6<*, good steers £8 5s to £10 15*, lighter £6 to £8, heifers £5 15. to £8 7s 61, caws £5 5s to £9 Shew-5000 fab sheep were yarded, mostly ewes with a few lines of good q-ialiSy wethers. Competition was keen bhroughtut, and anything fib to freeze rose Is per head. Freee'mg wethers 16« 3d to 193 6', heavy weights 19s lid bo 20) 51. Hghb and un finished 14< bo 160 34, oroisbred ewes (bost) 12. to 17* 81, medium lis bo 12?. inferiors* to 10b, most of the host ewes being taken for export. Fab lambs—About 1200 fab lambs came forward, including many inferior sorts. Tfcsra wae good competition for well finished lots , freezers lis 44 bo J3« 64, begs 13a Ud bo lis 44, mjfinisbcd 7' ** *» 10* 61. S^ore sheep—6 800 were yarded, jtaoiijd' log some good lines of wethers. Competition for all sorts was Irregular, and buyers not being keen made meters easier aod several lines were pas ed ; forward wethers IQj 94 to 12« 104, baokward 8s to 9«, good sound owes 9. 41 to $i 61, aged sorbs 4», good Jambs 6s §Ho 8s 71, ane down to 2« for calls. Pias—About 40© were penned, inoludlng a fair entry af fats, bub stores w«re poorly represented ; baconers SSsto 45s and 4ip Jio 52« 64 for ertra heavy, or 3H to B|l par lb % stores 14s to to 20a, smaller 5s to 12',

CLEARING SALE.

Mr D*vid Thomas conducted a olearlng sale yesterday on acoounb of Mrs Far;;*, Carter's Terrace, Tlowald, who is leaving for Hngland. There was a good attendance, and bidding was brisk. The following are aomo of tbe prices obtained .—Piano £28, gigs £12 and £13, ponies £11 and £13 10*, wringer £3 12a 64, waggonette £14

GERALDINE LIVE STOCK MARKET

There was a good attendance at the Geroldlne live stock sale yesterday, When there was a large entry, comprising about 9000 sheep, 35 head of cattle and 28 pigs. All «oid strong webhers or hoggets aod y.i. u_ ewes eo'd well, but the sale was slow for aged ewes oub ef condition, Old ewes sold at 4s 114, 6s lid and 6» 8d } fat ewes 9 S , 9i 64, 10s. iOi 2\ 10s 61, 10i 84, and lis 44 } stora lambs j. *Idto 6s 61; three quarter bred lambs 6s 6d, £s 94, and 7*; store wethers lis Id $ four tooth wethers 15s 34 : two tooth wethere 10 j. Fab sows sold from £7 7< 61 to £7 103; springers £g 10s to £7 ; yearlings 37e; calves 14«; P-gs —Woaners 6*. &i and 6s 3d ; stores 10s 64.

THE BURNSIDE MARKET.

Ponidin, May 28 Ab the Barnslde market, 29 head of fab catt'e were yardod. The prices rnling were e!lt>ho!y eadar. Best bullocks made frojtn £9 bo £10 12s 64. medium £7 6s to £8 16s. best cows and heifers £7 to £7 15s, medium £6 6s to £5 17s 6d, old cows £3 15s to £5 ifls. ______

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1902.

Thb opening of the Borough School Library, which is referred to in an other part of this issue, suggests that there is room in this town for other 'institutions calculated to assist the younger members of the community to impiove themselves. We refer to de bating olub*, literary societies, and iimilar associations of persons desirous of training their intellectual faculti.s. The Catholic Literary Society, and the Kyle Debating Olub are examples of

whit is required, and the remarkable success of the former which has been established for some years, is evidence of what may be done in this way by a well managed sor ie yof (she kind. The Kyle Debating Olub baa not been so long in existenc, but already it has cr< ated a strong desire amongst the young people of both sexes of that dis* trict to improve themselves, and to in crease their sock of knowledge; What

these two associations are doing within their own spheres, should be done on a larger scale in this community. If the people of Ashburton and its suburbs would unite to form * strong literary debating and general improvement society, and having formed it give it loyal and continued support, we venture to say it would pro duce results no less satisfactory than they would be sttiking. As we have more than onoe pointed out, the education provided by the State for the rising generation of New Zeal »nd does not touch many important subjects which every person must know some* thing about if he wishes to get on in this world. He may pass all the standards in the primary schools with flying colours, and may make a very respectable show> in the secondary schools and colleges; but his success in those institutions gives no guarantee that he hat any knowledge cf the matters which the average man should have some acquaintance with. Indeed a very small proportion of those who have passed through our schools and entered upon tbe business of life, oan either speak or write well upon the affairs of every diy life. This being so, and seeing tbe obvious need for means of Improvement being made avail able to those who have been com pelled to give up regular study, the literary societies, debating clubs, and mutual improvement classes meet the case. Our object in writing this article is to suggest that the combined actio..

of all 0188*868 of this community might

establish and maintain an Association that would supply the want we have pointed out, and do much to raise the moral and intellectual standard of the community. A central society.in Ash burton, well supported by the leading citiiens, and with which others in the sounty might be affiliated, would be of great and lasting benefit to the whole county, and we should much like to see the prr ject token up, and dealt with "promptly and energetically.

Thb Department of Public Health Ins forwarded to this office an interesting

paper dealing witb smallpox and vaccina tion! It is illustrated

SMALLPOX AND VACCINATION.

by diagrams, showing how the epidemic now raging in Lin don has been influenced by vaccination. The subject is introduced by the f >\ lowiog remarks, which are well worthy of the attention of everybody in this country r—" Lulled into a sense of false security by the fact that smallpox has long been a stranger to oar colony, ew Zealand is fast becoming one of the least protected af all countries. Not more than about twenty-five per cent, of onr children have been vaccinated, and few of our adult population haste been re-vaccinated." The diagram* referred to have portions shaded, show* ing the proportion between the deaths at various ages of persons vaccinated and onvacoinated, and the results are approximately shown in tbe following table:—

The circular, which is signed by Dr Mason, Chief Halth Officer, concludes as under:—"To remove the objections sometimes raised against vaccination— namely the possibility of disease being transmitted from one child to another through vaccination by means of humanised lymph—the Government has made it illegal to use other than pure calf lymph. Every mother and father is asked to read the lesson which this recent epidemic teaches. Tbe children cannot protect themselves, bot they will be the sacrifice should the disease obtain a foot-hold in the colony, Absolutely pure c df-lymph is supplied by the Government free of charge to all medical men, and parents can have their children yacoinated any day by applying to the Public Vacciot^or of Jheir district." TJp importance ojE dealing promptly with this matter has been already referred to jp the editorial columns of this paper, and it is to be hoped that tbe warning issued by the Health Department will not be neg lected.

Local and General

An Importaab judgment, given by his Honour Mr Justice Dennis ton on Tuesday lasr, in a sheep dealing can. (* o'aim for damages for non delivery), will be found on bhe fourth page today.

Pbinob of Wales Birthday.—Excursion far s by rail for the P.ince of Wales Birth* d»y are advertised in another column

Bank Holiday—The Sinks in Ashburton will observe .Tuesday, June 3rd, as a special holiday.

Wiathbb Forecast — Captain Edwin wires:—North bo wesb and south west gale; ghsa fail; indications of much rain.

A Toooh.ko BEMEMB-isoß—On the re oeipb of the newt of bhe proclamation of pesos tbe Dunedin Pipe Band will parade the city and play the lament ' The Floweri of the Forest.' oub of repeob to the memory of 'the Highlanders who have fallen during the war.

Borough Foaooi, LiBBARV—The books recently received from Home for the Borough School library, have been Used aod arranged in the school for the use of the scholars in the upper standards. The beoka have been exceedingly well selected, and wll', no doubt, be thoroughly appreciated by the young people for whom they are Intended.

Whaij is LoYAMcy !—A correspondent writes to an exchange as follows: —What is loyalty? I take It that it means patriotism. Have we nob been patriotic enough to onr King and country during the last year or two, both with men and money, to satisfy any loyalist ? Aod in rssp.ot of the money parb of onr loyalty, whab have we gob bo show for it P Nothing What ihea is the ate of wasting £100 or £200 on fire works aod show which are of oo good to anyone.

Pbaok Obh-EBRATIOSS—Ab a meeting hold on Tuesday evening ab Timaro, it was re* solved that In view of oeiebrating in some suitable manner the expected announoemeob of peaos, the Government be asked whether in is proposed to suggest a day for the whole o-looy iv accordance with previous arrange ment.

AhAshbobton Trooper—Mr W Coldl oou, Trevor con, has received a cable message from Mr Seddon, stating thab his son, Trooper W Coldiootb, has recovered from ao attack of enteric. Trooper Ooldlcobt. w»a in the Elandsfontein Hospital, and is a member ot bhe Ninth Contingent.

Thb Nklson Mystbby-A correspondent writes suggesting that the unexplained booming sounds heard la Nelson yesterday, m»y probably be associated with bhe cable gram from Mr Seddon n the jubilations at Capetown, on his arrival there. Our oor respoodenb points out thab both of these events were of simultaneous ooourrenoe, and he thinks the mysterious sounds are ex plained.

F«tty Thbft—A potty thefr, annoying because of its meanness, took place on the oooasion of the Lauriston dance, when a pair of lady's boots was stolen from the dressing room. As ib is known in whose possession they are, and as a prosecution is notdesired, a few days are to elapse before biking action in ordej that they might be returned. -Still such cu'prits deserve prcseautlon without bhe option of making amends.

A DwoLAiiairßi—The Northern Roller Milling Oompiny Auekhod. advertise bhat bhe American wheat and fliur by the last mail steamer Is not for them.—ln connection wlbb the above, we learn thab the Canter bury Roller Flour Mills are reporbod to have received par ticu'a.ii of the landing in Auck land by the last Frisoo steamer of 822 toes of fl'ur for Auokland, 95 for Napier, 111 for W«?lllng5o», and 6 for Lyttelten ; also 808S sacks wheat for an Auckland miller, and nil available space for the ooxb three or four steamers his been secured for s-'milar cargo.

Daises at Lauriston—On Friday last a mnst enjoyable daooe was held at Boaedale, Lmrlston, In Mr Ahx Drummond's grain abed. Ths fl»or whion was newly laid down was in splendid order, and as the night was 6ni there was a large number present, as many as eighty couplan baing on the fl -or, bisldes a large number of ookokers. The musio was supplied b. Terrls' Band, Ashbur ton and left I'ttis to be desired* The caberina was also well attended to by Mrs Murray of Rakaia sand the pleasure ee.kers left ia the ■■null hours f.ellng that bhey owed much to Mr Drummond and the Sports Committee fir so pieasaob an evening,

Ths Fabmbrs' Union and th« Shifpbhs —The Otago Daily Times of yeaterday says : ~Broee bhs> Farmers' Union protest against the shipping of sofb and.inferior oats for South Afrloa the tab'cs are being turned on th.m in rather a curious manner* The shippers alleg* tia 1! they purchased a good deal of grain to 61 some of bhe earlier cc j bracts by sample from the stook before bhe bad weather set In. When bhe farmers made their deliveries some of the oats had been threshed boo hurriedly after tha rain, bhe vessels were waiting to receive cargo, and th 9 shippers were nob osreful enough 4* examining the grain delivered, wjaieli In many instances was moist and nob up to cample ; but lb was mixed lottos m inner already described and shipped away, Withn the lasb few day?, however, tho shippsrs have been closely examining all deliveries and sampliog^wery bag In bhe trucks, with the re .vlb that quite a large number of bags —in.one instance 20 oub of 120—have been rejected by bhe buyers. And bhe shippers are chuckling quietly at seeing the farmers boisb with their own petard.

Kyle.—Qa Friday lasb a very enjoyable social was held In the Kyle schoolroom under the auspices of the Kyle Tennis Glob. The weather smiled propitiously, and there was a good attendance of both members and visitors from neighbouring districts. The floor wae in e^aellenb order, and the musjo was so well supplied by Miss Cochrane and Mr Anderson bhab ib would have been very strange if all had not thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Mr W. Stewart proved a very efficient M.C, During the evening songs were sung by Miss Porter (Newtands), Messrs J, Lambie, W. Lambie, J. Cam. ther* ? and »n Irish j'g was performed by Mr Q'Loughlln. Dancing was kept up with much spirit till the •weesma' oors' all seeming loath to depart and leave the enchanting soene with its happy throng and inspiring muslo. A hearty vote of thanks on behalf of bhe Cub was tendered to the audience by Mr T Buckley, and to the muslcfans and master of ceremonies by Mo W Mulligan. The company dispersed after singing Auld langsyne.

Wbsluxan Foreign Missions-The Rev W SUde, of Ftj , who has been appointed by the Australian Wesleyan Missionary Society as the deputation to New Z .aland for the year, will preaofi in the' Baring Fquare jOhuroh on Sunday evening next, and '* will 'alab deliver one of his most interesting ad dresses In; the church on Monday evening nex h, in connection wi b mission work in Fiji, Mr Slado is an .f.ellent speaker, and has a wonderful story to tell of one of the most remarkable missionary enterprises of the! ulnetheentb century. The Rev Mr Blade was a minister in connection with the Wesleyan Ohurch of the oolony, and wa# appointed by tbe Conference to Fiji some 1") years ago, where he has dons splendid service in the cause of missions, having been appointed by the Australasian Wosleyan Society as the deputatioa to Now gealand for the year* He ia travelling through the oniony advocating the cause of the Wesleyan Missions in the South Seas, A.l interested in missionary enterprise should not miss the opportunity of hearing Mr Slade, who has the reputation of being a good speaker, and is thoroughly up bo date iv mission work. We hope there will be large congregations to hear the reverend gentleman both Sunday and Monday evenings.

BiniNG Without A Light—Cyclists should bo longer 1)0 without a light, when at Messrs Oatef, Lowry !& Co's they oaq purchase a Little Dandy lamp for the small &i}m of 3i 61. This firm is recognised as the leading house for all oyollu^ requisites, and their stock Is always new and up to dabe,

Flbmikoton Prbsbytbbiak Chabgb—W* uad.rß'and .hat the Rev James Skinner, who has aooepted the call of bbc Totara (North Ougo) congregation, will preaob i farewell sermons ab Flemington aud Tinwald on Sabbath next.

The Fabmbks' Union and Party— Commenting on the address of Mr Craig, late President of the Otago branches of

j ;he Farmers' Union,an exchange rematka: ' There ia no reason whatever why the Union should refrain from claminglts rights from Parliament. Indeed, it would not bd doing its duty if lb did not claim them, but it mast not become a party institution One thine it can do, and that is—advocate

an improvement in the personnel of tha House; demand the election of abler men &nd help to stamp out the fetish of party worship, and It will help greatly towards that end by going ontheeafe and moderate non-party lines suggested by Mr Craig, whose moderate tone might well be studied by many of our excitable and hyateilcal party worshippers.'

Notioi. to CYoMsrs.-*We wonld remind ear readers that tbe Cheapest and Besb Shop tv Ashburton for Second hand Cycles, Cycle Repairs, and all requirements In the cycling line is R. D. Johnstons Bodge-WhUworth Cycle Agency, Burnett Street. A Novelty—The Khaki bicycle is now being fitted with the two-speed gear hub, whioh nob only gives free wheel, but has the additional advantage of allowing tbe rider to change his gear at wilt from a low to a higher gear whilsb riding, and can be In* speoted ab Besb and Towne's, Saunders* Buildings.

News in Brief.

A woman made hc-r one hundred and twenty-eighth appearance for drunkenness ab the Dunedin Police Court yesterday. The Bishop of Christchurch will hold confirmation services on Sunday nezb at Coldstream, Winchmore, and Tinwald, People la want of drapery, clothing eto, shoul i nob oiias the auction sale at Sir Henry Stephenson's rooms on Saturday nex\ The goods are open d*ily for Inspection, and a visit will pay you.

Particulars are to hand giving the result of the big European road races, viz , the Paris to Roubalx event. This long die tanca road race is one of the most impor tant in France and annually attracts the finest read riders of Europe. This year was no exception for although the weather was bad, some fifty cracks faced the one hundred and sixty six mile ride. Oar old time visitor. LuclenLe .na, was favourite for the event, and showed that the con fidence ot hie supporters was not misplaced by winning wl h eight minutes to spare from the second man Wacteller, who was three minutes ahead of A. Oarwin, who fiaished third. Thirty of the starters finished, despite the wet weather, Leans, who rode an American machine and Dunlop Tyres, finished quite fresh aod covered the one hundred and sixty six miles in nine hours thirty two and a half minutes The winner, whtn the mall left, was firsb f.vourlte for the Blue Riband Event of Europe - the Bordeaux to Paris race, which is to be decided on the 24th inst.

Magisterial

ASHBUBON-THURSDAY.

(Before 0 A, Wray, Esq, B,M)

William Stonyer wa* charged with cruelly illtreating poultry by packing them closely for consignment. Defendant admitted the tffdLC", and was fiaed 53 aud costs. ' ALLHGBD ASSAULT. James Choat waa charged with assaulting Edward Shoard on May 16*h last. Mr OrUp appeared for (he mforman', and Mr Wilding for the aocused Mr Wilding said that ab the time of the assault, Cco*t was under the inflien :e of liquor, and did not know what he was dom.. A small Sue would meeb the ease.

A line of 5s Was imposed. The same ao Ued wis further charged wish refusing to leave Shard's premises wh^n r> quested to do so. Th c S'j v. ,s dismissed. TRtJAKCVi

Fir nob sendhg hit children to the Hamps-.Ad sch «', F J Bobtt was fiJed 4. without Cot». A olrr.i'ar chargo .-gunst Edward M*Ke wa di missed with a omtinn. A cifio agaiost John Brown was struck off, the defen.'an'i promoting to supply tbe informant with proof of ago. A" *ho informations were laid by Mr J A Blank, tr«*nt < ffioer. OtVtL CASES. 3Win Or & C« v Patrick F.*??erald, claim £6 15 lid Judgment for plaintiff by default. William Patterson v Alrxmder Burns, olaim 18s, cost of r?p*ira to a window broken by the defendanb. Judgment was given for pli'ntiff by consent. OLD AGS PENSIONS, One old ag« pension was granted In full, and another was adjourned for a week to enable the police bo reporb, j This was all the business.

Interprovincial

United Press Association—B> Eleotrio

Telegraph

Wbllington May 28

There was a big rush of applicants for employment asstablemen on the transport Anglo-Canadian, in place of the forty foreigners who leavp at this port. Men wers c gaged at £3 for the trip. Ross 41 Dooglas, of l£aukeru, who was wanted ia connection with the Native shooting case at Waikare, oame in to-day and gave himself up. Mrs Williams, wife of the Hon H Wdliams, died ab Pakaraka yesterday afternoon, aged 74. She was the second daughter i f the Right Rev W Williams, first Bishop of Waiapu Wang ahui May 28

In the Supreme Court John Hughes was sentenced to five years for Incest on he daughter, who was ordered to come up for sentence when called on, the Chief Justice- remarking the was under the Influence of her father . Peter Trainor received six montha for robbery from the person; George Annabel was admitted to probation on four charges of breaches of tbe B tukraptcy"Apt Hailstones the ste* of pigeons' eggs fell early this morning. The weather now seems bright after this week's almoat incessant rain,

CABLE NEWS.

Per Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

OBITUARY. London, May 27 Benjamin Constant, the hraous [ French pointer, aged 57. THE SHIPPING * COMBINE.» Mr Pierpont Morgan has given the Hamburg American and North German Lloyds lines a partial guarantee that it is intended to ss*ure a steady conneo tioa with the American shipping combine, conditional on their agreeing to sabmtt to certain restrictions in trade FRENCH PRESIDENT'S TOUR Paeis Mty 27

President Lou bet', visit to o'»p*n« hageu caused an agreesbl*. impression with regard to France. During • long conversation Princess Waldewar mm men.el upon her having promoted tQ alliance with Franco, A PECULIAR ACCIDENT. Perth, May 28 A horse was killed at Kalgooriie through coming into contact with a broken telephone wire: The driver touched the body, and received a severe shock, and is confined to his bed. A FOOTBALLER KILLED. Sydney, May 27 A footballer named Steward wai kilied by colliding with another player, NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIA MENT

Sydney, May 28 The first official ae* of Sir H H Raw son, the new Governor, was the open ing of Parliament, which was a more brilliant ceremony than has been witnessed for some yearn. The Gover nor's speech expressed regret at the resignation of L>rd Hopetoun, The Government intended to cnrUil ths loan expenditure on public works and submit a comprehensive measure (or cempenstUon to workmen for aeo.dents. The Advances to Settler* Act will be amended so as to increase tbe amount that may be advanced. Otherwise,,the speech was as forecasted

THE NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN. Mr H Oopeland, the Agent General, cables that there were nearly nine thousand applications for the New South Wales loan, aggregating thirty* five and a half millions sterling. The Premier claims that tbis is a record for colonial loans. THE FEDERAL TARIFF Melbourne, May 28 Tn the Senate .amendments were carried imposing a fifteen per cent duty all round, instead of the previously fixed duties on fruit, and vegetables pre served in liquids, and placing fruits and vegetables, not elsewhere mentioned, on the free list, the voting being 15 to 13. A strong sff'rt was mtde to place bananas on the free list, but the motion was negatived by 1§ to 13. A proposal to make the duty sixpence was rejected. A discussion on the proposed abolition of the duty on grain in the interest of starving stock was adjourned.

The West Indian Disasters.

United Press Association—By 81eo_rf« Telegraph—Copyrighb -

MsLwm*KE, May 28 In the Senate Mr O'Connor stated that tho Government were unable to grapf, or ask Parliament to grant, •esiaUnco to the Martinique and St. 1 Vincent sufferers.

Sydney, May 28 A meeting convened by the Consul General of France and tbe Mayor ad opted a resolution of sympathy with the sufterers in Martinique and St Vincent, and appointed a committee to collect funds. The municipalities throughout the State are to be asked to assist the movement. <

MR SEDDON.

United Press Assooiablon—By Elotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, May 28 Mr Seddon, speskipg at a romplim^n. tar j luncheon at Capetown, said the colonies mqgt help the Motherland to bear tbe burden of maintaining her supremacy at sea.

The Brought in Australia.

Sydney, May 38 An influential meeting, representa tive of the pastoral and' po_omeTi.ia' interests, resolved in consequence of the disastrous fffocts of the drought, to ask Mr Kingston to su^p nd the duties on fodder and grain, and io request (he Railw ty Commissioners to further re duce the rates of carriage ou fodder for starving strck.

Tho speaker gave fearful pictures of the widespread disaster CAuaed bj the drought,

Mr Orick, the Minister for Lands, said that if the Federal Gsveroraetit refused to suspend the duties it would ba (he duty of the State Government to pay them and koep the stock alive.

The Plague.

THE CHRISTCHUROH CASES.

Unised Press A3soa.at.on—By Eleotrio Telegraph Chiu.tchc.rC-., May 28 The Christchurch Hospital Board has called on Br Thaoker to resign from the Honorary Medical Staff, because he refused to meet the other members of the staff in consultation with regard to the suspected plague case. Dr Thack.r says that he refused to examine the patient partly as a protest against the manner In which the conduct of the case had been managed, also as a safeguard for the part of the community he ii practising amnng, and on the grounds that an examination of blood by an expert was tha only reliable test as to whether the case was actual plague or not.

SHIP IN DISTRESS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Tolfgraph

Auckland, May 28 The John A Brlggs is anchored four miles outside li.itirlt The tug Durham went oub lasb n'ghb but was unahlb to gab atyngsidg towing to the very heavy sea. The Durham repoits that the ship \% loaded with coal and has a big dip forward, and is evidently leaking mqoh. The pumps are going steadily. She left Newcastle oa May 3rd for San FrancUco, and Is anchored outside the North Head.

t'ol /BfiPUFTO* GOaHDIA* ; THtJRSDA UkY 29 1903



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Taeoioated Unvaco'- Age! Cases. Deaths, nated, Under Iyr nil nil 17 IfcoSyw 1 nil U §to 10 yrs U nil 34 lOtelSyre 42 1 41 15 to 20 yt« 107 2 25

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'*** BUSINESS NOTICES I ji_ViilNa» So 1 0,, JLiinited, I ATLAS MILLS, Near Railway Station, Timaro, ABB BUYEBS OF 3PBIMB-MILLING WHEAT AND OATS. HAVE on hand ft small quantity of the famous MANITOBA. WHEAT lor Seed Purposes, whioh they are. desirous I ef introducing to the farmers of this dlstrlat. I For prices and particulars apply at | THE OFFICE, g 804 Bench, Timaru H. GRESRAM, SUKGBOK & MECHANICAL DENTIST. BIOS to inform the residents of Ash burton and Surrounding Districts that he has commenced practice in rooms nwt to Mr Watsoo, Solicitor, Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. {.old and Porcelain crowns made. also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Boras of Attendance—B a.in,—s p.m. 4 186 VOICE PEODUOTION, SINGING A PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston fPERM commenced TUESDAY, 27th lost 1 wfltw _ COMPARE ;?_,\ ■ ____\W jf y /Jw'^&'A A./_ _J TEA AT J)~- PRICE t^CV6 1/8 2/4 2/8 1 NOTICE, TIT B* HAVE A P POINTBDI ■F. W."COX, Agent for HAS&.FY-HABBIS and laiPEBIAL BICYCJBS Foa ABHBORION, RAKAIA, and Burround Jng Districts Gllen's *.il! receive every attention, aod MR COX will Collect ail Monies dtia ton . CANADA CYOLK a MOTOR COY. LIMITKI) Depot—Eait S re% Asbburtcn MONEY. IflAVk aeve^al-soms to lend eat on both first and a< tnnd m3r«g»gee«. VV, BTONTHR FOR ( SALIS. ..Chcßp and on Kaey Termp» ft'O'Acre Farm,, subdivided and well watered, good dwelling, and 'outbnildtasr*. On'y small deposit n quired, balance at 4| per cent. For fu-1 pirf-icu la.a apply ■ W.-iTONYfiB,. . LAND & ESTATE' AGENT, Tancred Streat PUBLIC NOXL.K. TPK Implement Depot* and Enginoes* icsc Works, TaucredSiraet. are not STEEL'S bat W. STONYKBH, whe kmpi all classes of np'to'date Farm Machinery,-ab very reasonable prices and ea. y terms 'of payment. Engines aod all machines repaired witb despatch and modetate charges. Estimates given and inspection invited. [Sew gEftj-^f.Pj 9 fj i — —_^_— W3NTEB DNDBICLOTHI G . ""■—*"* In Colonial and English Makes " A SPECIAL LINE 'OF MEK'B ... COLONIAL :' BIBBED WOOL P^NTF, ' ss lid , Wall Worth 4i 6d BBA7T WOOL BJNGLETS HEAVY FLANKBL UNDER» SOIRTS, Ss lid OUR FOOTBALL JERSEYS, all Colors from 2a 6d fHE KBW 2JULAKO CLOTHING FAOTOIiT 'InATTI Pin' bakiPg powder, the fjreat J? novelty, two potty Has for nothing ■■ f loan all Gtoows



BUBINK.I WQ DICES . CHEAP FUEL. COAL. COAL, COAL, zzzzKAJTANQATA GoaL.z=: THE CHEAPEST, OLTUNKST. & MOST ECONOMICAL COAL IN THE MARKET. IW BTOOR WESTPORT COAL NEWCASTLE COAL MOUNT SOME S COAL SHORT FIREWOOD Timber. Timber. Timber. Dry Flooring and Matchlining in any quantities always iv stock. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. Sawmillen, Timber Merchants, and Importers, Irotmongers, Paint* r<, Glaziers, etc,, Ashburton MAY L im B ughlof MITCHELL & TURNER BHAPERS AND CLOTHIERS AbHBOiiTON t Sold by 15 Examined by 11 '■—"qB,, ! : £ B d 6yds Dk Dress Tweed 1* 6d 09 0 Now Is 06 0 2 School Capes 8s lid 017 10 lv Si 6d 7 0 1 Ladles' Macintosh 30a 110 0 „ 21s 11 g 2 School Hate 861070 , f li 020 0 Coloured Maslin, for Aprons 10*1 08 9 'it 8.4 0 2JII 1 Man's Tweed Coat 22s 61 12 6 „15«5i 016 6 IPr Working Trousers 8s 01 6 5s lid 0 511 2 Working Shirts |4* 63 09 0 2 93 06 6 Paid 8 Under FUnneli 3i M 07 6 2*61 05 0 By Cash, with 2 Pair Under Pants 2a 0 4 0  la 6d 0 3 0 ThankSf I White Qailf, Dblf Bel .0* 9J 010 9 „8s 91 08 9 MrpDHELLk,TUBN EB\ 1 Coloured Quilt, Sgla Bed t _ mm _ mmmmmm _ 6a 04 6 „3i 6d 03 6 4 Coloured Tow«> May 17,_190'FJ* 61 06 0 „is 04 0 1 Coloured Table Cover [Large) ' 13' 6d 018 6 „ 10s 6r 010 6 lPairLaoe Oortaioa 8a 6d 08 6 „6s 9d 06 9 12 Yarde Pink Flanneilette Gs6£:l 0 5 6 „ 3|l 03 9 4yds Fanry Flannelette 0* B|i 02 10 „ «i« 016 2 Pair Cashmere He si U-U 0 2JJ „_QI 0* 6 £9~3 2 Now £5 14 1 We fake thh somewhat unnso.l method of showing tho Publio wh*fc the Reduction* we are maklnK amou. t to in a Parcel of Drapery, every article of which' is of every day need, aud Good Value at Fwu. Pbiobs. Oar T.umpeter f« not dead, In fa.b. there are hundreds of him spread over the County, bub we venture to say that no business attempt of a similar nainre. ever made lo Ashburton, has ever arproaahed the ■oo.ras attending the Dissolution of Pattoership Sale now going on h our Premises. Bee W*n»3ds. J. WILSON DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent Set of Tradesmen kept for House Painting and, Decorating j» all Its Brsßch«B,!for Town and Country, * i Have a Welt Awror _ea Stook of MIXED PAINTS J-.TJ- In Large er Snnll Quantities ? aleo Painb Brushes White Lead Linseed Oils {Raw ...Boiled Sorim Window Glass F»noy Glass Turneotin3 Benisine Mtthylated Spirits Artiste' Material Beautiful MIRROR GL&SS in large sheets, can be cut to any «Ib 3 ANDREW ORE. A LARGE Shipment of Goods ex Paparoa, having arrived One Month Later than expected, will Now be Cleared at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY ladies' Jackets and Mantles, JDiess Fabrics of all kinds Ladies' Corsets, Flannelletes,, Mieetingg ladies* Undere!otMng, Bibbons, Gloves, Millinery, Umbrellas, 100 Pairs Coloured Blankets at 16s 9d 75 Pairs Large Size Blankets 22s 6d CLOTHING AND BOOTS . t Reduced Prices ANDREW ORR ZUZo Jl £j \j L ix JLi« TWILLED Flannelettes, White Cream, Piok and Strlped[3s lid per dozen, Yard wide pure white Longototh 4a 9i a dozen, white Calico 2a 91 a d< 3-n, 3i a yard ; Colonial Flannels—white, pin*, and grey from 9Jd a | yard, white Blankets 8s lid, 10a 6d, 12,63,14.9 i, i7s6*, 21s—a pair. Coloured Blankets 7s lid, 10». lis 61,13s 9d a pair. Large siz* Striped Rubb 3s lid to clear, usually Ss 6i ; MU n'e Cardigan Jaokets reduced to 5s IM, usually 8i 6d ; Men's Heavy Ribbed Colonial Underpants 3a 6c!, Men's Shetland Grey all wool Colonial Flannela 2s 6d, Men's Plain and Ribbod Colonial Knitted Sooki Is, good line Cashmere Muffins reduced to Is, Turkish Towels 63, 7^, 9*, 10£ i, Is, Is 3^ la fid eaoh, Strong Serge for Boys Wear 1« 3d and Is .lid a yard Superior all wool Colonial Tweed 2. 3d and 2s 6d a yard. E. GIBBARD, BEADY MONEY DRAPER AND OLOTHIEB, Tancred Street, Opposite Arcade.



TUSSICURA. THE GREAT THROAT AND LUNG CURE. IN eptte of tha many rivals lb has had to contend against in the field of pharmacy. TUSSICURA has proved its superiority and is now admitted to be, for throat andjang complaints, the remedy of the age The wonderful success of the preparation ia proof thab the public are quite capable of judging whether a thing j.9 good or otherwise, and the verdict In bhia lnßtan.ce h\n been emphatically in Its favour. When TPSSJCURA was first pat npon the market tbs Investor was ouefal to explain that ib was no parb of his intention to provide a cheap medicine. Experience his shown thab economy in these matters is invariably a mistake, but at the same time the public, quite properly, demand full value for their money. That they rssognfsed thab they have received it la shown by the large and constantly increasing sale of the mixture and the faith In its success, when it became more widely known, has been amply justified. Price 2s 6d per bottle ! Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer, 1 S J Evans, Dunedin. Wholesale Agents, Kempthorne Prosser and 00. Obtainable ab all Chemists and store keeper^ tn tjjtp Colony Snjoke New Vents



BILL MABTIN SPEAKS. To Ideal Tyre Company, Obrlstohurcb,— Dear Sire,—l have m«eh pleasure in writing you to say how heartily I appreotate the Ideal tyres whioh were fibbed to my machine and upon whioh I put up my seventeen New Zealand records, and won the several cham* pionsblp pr-ses. I am very pleased with ibem-WJLUAM MARTIJT 9 17



Hollis Cycles—The display of Hollis cycles now on view ab John Orr A Co's is well worthy of inspection by all cycling enbhus* lasts. Tl.ese machines are made from genuine B S. A "parte by the s. lei., ated gunmakers, I. Hollis & Sens, Birmingham, which 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 tbe Hollis bioyoie has been mosb rigidly maintained.



Wanted Known—That for Coughs and Colds, however Revere, there is nothing lo compare with IUSSICUR4



All who wish to protect themselves from the results of a bad cold Bhould not neglect to take TUSSICURA Bmoke New Venus I Csamberlajn's Coughs Remedy is intended espeol*lly for coughs, colds, croup whooping cough and inflaenssi. It has | become famous for its cures of these diseases over a large part of the civilized world. The most flittering testimonials have been reoeived, giving accounts cf Its good works; of the aggravating and persistent coughs it has cared ; of severe colds that have yielded promptly to its soothing effects, and of the dangerous attacks of croup it has cured, often saving the life of bhe child. The extensive use of itfor whooping (sough has Shown t^at ft robs that disease of all dangerous results, Ib is eapeoially prfsssd by mothers because it contains nothing injurious, and there Is not the least danger in giving it even to bibles, Ib al ways cures and cures quickly, The New Zealand Farmers 1 Cooperative i Association of Canterbury, Limited Ashburton sells it, STANDJSH AND f.REEC& Photographers under the Royal patronage of the l'rinae and Princess of Wales, Bbndlo, High Streeb, Ohristohurob. 4 19 When you ask for TUSSICURA see that you get It. Do nob try anything else. It Is infallible ;



Worms undermine Children's Oouafcitufc.oa Ui« Waos's Worm Figs, is b»* «■* ,^