Mail Notices

Mails oiose for the following places as cinder, subject to the necessary alterations —

SATURDAY, May 3

Foe Northtra Porta and Weatporfc, per Botomahana, at 6.30 p m

MONDAY, sth May

Australian Colonies, supplement) mail, tilcßea at 12,30 p m For Northern Porta and Weetport, per Mapouriki, at) 10 30 a m TUESDAY, May 6 For Northern Portß, Westport, and also United Kingdom, Continent) of Europe, and South America, via Rio and Teaeriffe, speoUHy addresasd, per Athenio, at 6.30 p m

COMMERCIAL.

THE LONDON MARKETS

London, May 2

Wool is exoited, oommon sixties 21<1, super 2M- Tallow—sfcnok 11,432 casks ; imports, last month's 5655 oaßks, daliveriei 136.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The AshburtoK Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canteri oary, Ltd, quote a» follow* on May 2, 1902 s— Wheat- Old prime milling ... 4s to 4) Id New „ „ ... 3* lid to 4s Oats— Duns .. 2s to 2* Id  Daniih .» 2s to 2s Id " Sparrowbills 2a Id to 2« IJd „ Canadian ... 2a 2d to 2s 3d Barley—Malting, prime 2s 91 to 3« 3d Inferior 2a to 2a 3d Peas—Blue" Prussian 53 6d to 6s „ Partridge 3s to 3s 3d Ohaff—-Good oatsheaf 60s to 65s Grass Seed—Farmers 3s to 3s 6d The above are prices cur»nt paid to farmers on truoks at Aahburton

Report of Grata Market for week ending May 2nd, 1902 s— Wheat—Business has been of a very dragging description ail through tho week. Millers have made up their minds to hold off la anticipation of the market falling, and aho to awalfe developments as to the rumoured importations of flour. Farmers, on tho o*her hand, as is usual, have been more anxious to sell sinoa th» recent) depression, and offerings have been larger than at any other time. A few lines of old wheat have changed hands at 4a Id and §j 2d per hishßt and ear!y in the weak some piiaie lines of new milling at 4i, but later on no sales have boen reported. Farmers hay* beon forced to ask lower rites, and the market price today may ba set down nominally at 3a lOd to 5a lid per bushel, at whioh prloe buyers are hard to find Oats—A better demand has been ex perienoed, to fill quantities c*jsoted from South AfrioiQ purohases, but very few good lines hava been offered. Milling oats also meet with better enquiry and good Oaoa' dlana sell readily up to 2i 41 per bnsbel on, truck*; Quotations for Long Feed being 2i Id to 2s 2d oa trucks, in cental bigs O; S. Ohaff—The dry weather has allowed tho cutting to commence, and several nioe eampies have been on the tnarke'. Tn*se meet with ready ssvle at £3 5s jjer ton, lighter eamplts £3 2?

TIMARU GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

(From our own Correspondent)

Tim arc, May 2

The produoo nnrksbs have baan quiet during the week, and as & result of the returns from threshers, wheat has gone tack in price, Good samples of new are quoted at from 3a 9J to 3j 101 at oountry stations; old, for wbo'i ihore is a g>od enquiry, 4a ; fowl, 3) 3d to 3j 6d, according to sample. Oa the whole, little is doing, The oat market is firm at 2s 3 i on trucks, at Timtru, but ofrVitfgß ate limited* Pota toaa are quiet at £4 per ton at Timaru. in eackß ; only poor sorts are on offir, holders of good lines declining to sell

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN MARKET.

(Ffom Oar Own Correspondent)

CheißTOHTTroh, May 2

If anything the wheat market ia easier, bat prices cannot be quoted at loss than 8a 9d to 3a 10p at country stations, and these prices, which roughly represent 4s f.0,b.» may bo expected to hold for some time yet. From the southern end of the province, however, reports speak of some what higher quotations. Oats are nnchanged in value, with a little more doing as the mills get to work on the new crop still in stack, and from 2000 to 3000 sacks have changed hands daring the week, There is a keen demand for good milling Canadians, which easily find buyers at 2a 6d. / Barley is stagnant, little, If any, offer ing: There are bat few sellers of potatoes, farmers holding off for £4, but buyers hardly ccc their way to give more than from £3 10s to £p 16a

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1902.

One of the most remarkable economic features of the age is the tendency of the various classes in tho great trading and industrial communities of the world, to combine for the protection of their owa interests as againafe each other. This has resulted in the creation of unions, " combines," and treats, which are very much in evidence just now, and are increasing rapidly in every direction. Perhaps the most; striking example of this ia the way in which Pierpont Morgan's Shipping combine is being joined by the leading shipping forms in all parts of the world. We have had the same sort of thing brought home to ua in Naw Zealand by the Millers' Trust, and we think it is very probable that further evidence of the growth of the system 'in this colony and elsewherp, will soon be forthcoming. Some of our readers may remember that we have on more than one occasion during the pnafc few years, expressed a belief that the anta gonistic attitude everywhere taken up by the Trade Unions against capital would eventually revolutionise tho industrial and commercial conditions which prevail ia what are termed civilised countries. It is not too much to say that we htve now entered upon a phase of tbe question which brings ua apparently no«rer to thetirao when our anticipations «re likely to ba revised. Leaving oat of our consideration for the present the United States, where agen cies peculiar to that country have

been at work for years, we think it may be safely said thati the Trade Unions i ] are almost entirely responsible for the movement on the part of capitalists, which is now taking each practical shape. The rise in wages, which the Unions hay* brought about in Greats Britain and her colonies has so in creased the cost of production that the | export trade of the Old Country has already been seriously affected, and is threatened with still greater injury, owing to increasing foreign competi tion. The high price of labour is being felt in every branch of trade, and the financiers, having cast about for a remedy, have at length resolved to follow the example of oar American cousins, and do away with competition amongat themselves, by pooling their capital and getting everything into one vast combination for aarrying on every kind of h dastry. That, at anyrate, seems to be what will be the nltimate outcome of the present movement. It is not diflbult to faresee that the con dition of the industrial classes, should ! the formation of trusts continue, will bs worse than it *a ) before the Trade Unions had forced ap the coit of production, re duced the earning piwer of the nation and increased the cost of living through out the country: if the great trusts tnd combines that we hear about suooeed in their designs, they can fix their own prices (or the commodities in which they deal, and the poor as well as the rich will have to p»y those prices. There will he no hope of relief bj getting up a health; competition. AH chance of successful opposition w 11 be done away with, and oven retail dealers in any commodity will be compelled to charge the prices fixed by th* trusts. We have 8«on illustrations o! this in Now Zealand already, for in more thaw one town in New Zealand btkers, wishing to sell bre»d at less than the general price, hare Iwn warned that they would not be supplied with flour by the Associated Millers. Now, this position has got to be facid by the Trade Unions and the rest of the cowmnnity, and the tii&a hag come for the states* men of the Empire to investigate the great problem of how to prevent the interests of capital and labour from clashing, aud thus inflic'ing injury on the whole community. New Zealand has taken the lead in progressive, and even speculative legislation, and it is to be hoped that the leading statesmen of this colony will not wait for others to take the initiative, but will endeavour to deal with this momentous question before it is tco late.

Local and General.

On the first page tc-3ay will ba found oabla newß, and on the fonrth page a report of a meeting of the South Rakab Road Board,

Personal — We reared to learn that the condition of Mrs Wm. Adams, of East Street, oiuses mush anxiety to her relatives and friends.

The No Liobnße Crupade—At» meeting of the No License Oounoil, held lasb night ab the Templar Hall, it was reported that Mrs Harrison Lee would vi-it the Ashburton electorate on 27'*> July, remaining until Isb August Miss Florence Balgarnie's mission la the district include the period from 7th to 23th August. Mrs Lee will pay a, second visit extending from 6th to 14th November.

Fibb—The iaauranoas on Mr W F M Buokley's mansion at Dansandel, containing twenty three rooms, whioh was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday night;, were as follows :—Th-house io the National Office for £1400, £400 of whioh was reinsured in another office. The furniture was uninsured. It fa thought that the fire was caused by rate,

Miss Amy Casii.es —Mies Amy G tstles, the tainted yonng Australian vocalist, and company passed through Ashburton on the express last evening for Ohrht church, where she will give a number of concerts. Included in the company !b Mr Robert Needham, who is an old Timara boy. Mr Noedhsm has a fine baritone voice, and he left Timara for the purpose of having it trained. He has since travelled through Australia and New Zealand,

London Shook Exchange—At) theeleotion of the London Stock Exchange Committee for general purposes, held on March 20;h, Mr R W loglis headed the lisb of the suc cessful candidates, receiving 1,634 votes Referring to the eleotion, the Financial Tinus says:—' Io will bo observed that odcß more Mr R W IngUs, of Benevolent Fund fame, beads (he poll with the remarkable total of 1,634 votes out of a highest possible of 1,641.' Mr luglis is a brother of the Rev G B Inglis, of Ashburtoa,

Prime Canterbury*-- Prom aflosk which was recently taken by Mr G, Robertson, of Wlnobmore, to the FalrfieH Freeing Works, a two tooth wether turned the scale at 1161b freezirg weight. The wether, which waß a half bred Leicester, will be forwarded to Mr Robertson's friends in Scotland, and a oomparisoa will be made between (he sample Bent forward by Mr Robertson and the best English, Sootob, and Welsh mutton. Immediately upon receiving advioe upon the subj^ob, Mr Robertson will make known the result of the conclusions drawn, Mr J W Maloolmson, who saw the Bheep weighed consider* that the weight was marvellous for so young a pheop,

County Oofnoil—A large amount of business came before the County Council at yesterday's meeting ; more than could be got through in the ordinary time, Fonr deputations waited on the Council, and as there was nob time enough to diecasa the various subjects brought forward, in only one instance was the subject matter thoroughly discussed and disposed of. Tbe business relating to the subjects brought forward by the other deputations will be considered at a special meeting to be held on Friday next.

Magisterial— At the Police Court to day, before Mr R Aloorn, JP, a first offender for being drank was convicted and discharged.

Whathbb Forecast— Captain Edwin wires: —Moderate winds from between south and enab and north east; glass rise; frost tonight),

Capiain Feed Tucker—Mr Joshua Tuckar haa received a cable from Oapfcaia Fred Taoker, from Albany, stating that he Is coming borne for a short stay. He ia expeol to arrive in A&hborton about the 15th met, and will be tendered a welcome by the Ashbarton Amatear Cyoling and Athletic O tsb, of which he is ac old member. We understand that the citi zens of Ash bar ton are also making a move In the same direction.

Tkmperancb,-—lnclement weather, and a number of other meetings, limited the at* tendance at Mr gmadley'g meeting a few weeks ago. Encouraged by the excellent address then Riven at 3t Stephen's Bohool room, the No-Lioeme Oounoit arranged another lecture to be gives in the Oddfellow* 1 Hall on Mr Smadley s return from the South. This lecture, on one of the many phases of the drink problem, is to be de llvorfld on Tuesday night, and country visit ors are particularly reminded of the date and place of meeting.

The Hospital—Both the Hospital Com mittee and the County Council eat for a considerable time in committee yesterday, considering the tenders for additions and alterations to the Hospital, No tenders were accepted for the work. The question will ba thoroughly discussed at a special m?eting ef the Board to be held on Friday next.

Fabmhrs' Union.—Mr W Harding, Pro vinolal Secretary of the Farmer** Union, addressed a meeting of farmers and others at Kirwee on Friday afternoon. Mr J Goagh being In the ohair. In the evening, Mr Harding hold another meeting at Darfield, when Mr J Reid presided. Thore waa a good attendance on eaoh occasion. Mr Harding spoke generally on the llnea he baa followed at other meetings throughout Canterbury, and it is satisfactory to note that as a result of these meetings more interest ia being taken in the Union, and new members are continually joining.

Lkotuke—Oar readers will see from oar advertising columns that Mr John Smedley of Derbyshire, England, will deliver his lecture en his travels in Egypt, India, China, and Japan, in the Baring Square Church on Wednesday evening, May 7th, at 8p m. As the lecture will be Instruc tive, interesting, and amusing, Mr Smed ley should be greeted by a full house, especially as the admission is to be by silver coin.

Good Templars—The Pride of Wakanal Lodge No. 32, 1.0.6 T. held Its fort nightly session In the Wakanui School on Tuesday, April 29. The meeting was presided over by Bro. Oorbett, 0.T., and opened by the usual ode by Miss Mabel Wilson, pianist. After the opening ceremonies the mlnates were read by Bro, H Butterick, secretary, and confirmed. Communications were read from Bro D O Cameron re Lodge regalfcs ; and also from Bro Thomson, Ghristcimrch, re a delegate to attend the prohibition coanall. The C.T. then declared the offices vacant, and the election resulted as follows : - O.T, Bro F Bntterlok ; VT, Sister R Wilson ; POT, Bro H Oorbett; FS, Bro J W Batterlck ; T, Bro Frampson ; N C, Sister S Oorbett; Ohap,, Sister Trevufza ; 6, Bro Smith; Sent., Bro R Oorbatt; pianist, Miss X Wilsoa. Lodge then went Into harmony, and recitations were given by several members. Lodge then closed

A Display in ' Lamps —The finest display of Cycling Lamps In Ashburton is at Messrs Oatea, Lowry, and Go's, Burnett Street, This firm have now opened up their new stock of Lamps, Oils, Carbide, etc. whioh will be sold ab exactly the same prices as their Ohristoharch house.

A NoVELTSr—TbB Khaki bioyole is now being fi;ted with the two-speed gear hub, whioh not only gives free wheel, but has tha additional advantage of allowing the rider 60 change his gear afc will frc m a low to a higher gear whilst riding, and cso be in soeoted at Best and Towue's, Sauaders' Buildings.

News in Brief.

Mr W H Ataok, the manager of the New Zealand United Press Association, paid a visit to Ashburton yesterday, and w»s favourably impressed with the town, espe cially the Domain.

Mr F Ferrionn, land and estate agent, has a Hat of properties for sale For particulars ago our advertising columns

The Aehburton Drapery Company will mike a speoial cash discount of ten per cent on all cash purchases during May

Mr D Thomae will sell on Saturday, May 17th 18 acres, eitmtod on the Alford Forest Road, clcse to the Ashburton Woolhn Factory, with a new five roomedhouse, ebo.

Messrs Northoote and Heff >rd, of' The Corner' drapery establishment, notify by circular in this Issue that they are selling drapery! clotbiDg. and boots for cash at gieat reductions off usual prices. All in need of drapery goods should oarefully read their bargain list. She Ashburton Domain Board cfar a reward of Si'iQ to any person who will furnish evidence ihab will lead to the con' viotion (( anyone guilty of stealltg cr injuring th» waterfowl in the Domain

Mr Andrew Orr, draper, announoes that for 21 days he will sell a, shipment of goods ex Paparoa at immense reductions. The goodß include ladies' jackets, mantles, dreis fabrios, gloves, blankets, etc

Ib is said that the Empire Hotel in Wei* lingbon, recently famished, coat the sum of £70,000. Tbia Includes the cost of the lands, building*, and furnishings

Tenders are Invited for the purchase of the lease in perpetuity of the farm of Mr Robert Donald, Highbank. Tenders close on M»y Bbh, and all particulars may be ob tained from the owner, who i% leaving for the North Island on accounb of his health.

The Dunedln P»&|iflJp fund, which stood at over £5000 whsniFwas deolded to devote ib to assisting returned mea, has dwindled down to £2313. The amount disbursed baa been £3407.

The Hospital and Hie Doctors

At a meeting of the Hospital Gjmmittee held yesterday a communication waa read from the Minister in charge of the

Department) for Public Health in reply to the resolution passed by the Committee on the 4th of December, 1901, permitting medical men outside of the hospital doctor to practice in that Invitation.

The Department of Public Health replied as follows: - The copy of the resolution passed by your Board on December 4 as to patients having services of their own medical men whilst In Ashbarton Hospital, has been placed before me. I conclude thafc the respective medical men propose to charge fees to their patients, exclusive of hospital charges; A. similar question arose in 1899 In regard to the Napier Hospital, where medical men were permitted to

charge fees for professional services rendered to patients iv the Hospital. ')n that occasion the Government} subsidy was stopped nn(il the Board had passed the following by-lawa ; — I.—No outside doctor ('.c. nob on honorary Hospital staff) be permitted to treac patients either in the public or private wards of the Hospital. | 2, —-That no member of the honorary i medical staff shall In future make a charge for attendance upon any patient In the Hospital 3—That the foregoing be irrespective of

' consultations It is obvious thab the Government mast follow the principle laid down when deal* | ing with the same question on a previous ! occasion,—Yoara, etc ,

W. 0. Walker, Minuter in charge of Department

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The following completes our report of yesterday's meeting:—

BAOES IK OOLDSTBEAM DISTRICT

On the motion of Mr Johnston, seconded by Mr Wright, it was resolved that the work of enlargement of races la the Qo!d stream district be not proceeded with until the BBtimate of cost is paid in

AMEB4TCON OF BOU.VDABIBS

The report on the alterations of th* Mount Hut& and South ftakaia Eoad Board districts was read

The Obairmsn moved and Mr Sfcudholme seconded that) the report be adopted,— Carried

PAYMBNTS Acoouats amounting to £877 12a lOd Were passed far payments

CLOSING OF FOBD3

The report on the oloiing of fordi by the Anama Eoad Board was read, also Mn Graham's letter oa the samo, and the matter was adjourned till after lanoh COBBK6PONDBKOB Correspondence was read from the National Mortgage and Agency Company re construction of water race from Rangita' a river through land oa Shepherd's Bush Estate, and in connection therewith it was resolved that the applications of Mewra £ Cameron, El iotb, and Gallagher Bros, be granted The Council then adjourned for iumh The Council resumed at 215 p m THE COUNTY BRAS* BAND A deputation, comprising Messrs D Bui' look and J Snodgrasß waited on the Council j asking for financial assistance for the Ash' button County Brass Band. Mr Bulleek said that the Band which had been started recently required £160 to bay instruments. Ac present the Bind bad to borrow instru* meats from elsewhere. He submitted a subscription list, and asked the Oounoil to give the matter due consideration Mr Snodgrnoe could not imprava upon what Mr Bullook bad said, Already the Band _h»d nude a good impression, and was deserving of support Mr Wiight: Are the aervioei of the Bind limited to the Borough ? Mr Bulleok : Oh no, It is a County Band; Mr Wright: I would suggest that the Band play a few selections outside at the next) meeting of the Council. (Laughter.) The Chairman promised that the matter would be considered

The deputation then thanked the Council and withdrew DEPUTATION Meiari Graham, Noaworthy, and Peter interviewed the Council re closing a road in the North Hinds district. Mr Graham said that he had (some on behalf of Mrs Graham, and obj acted to the j oloiing of a road oloae to the North Htnda. It was « serious matter to close a road like this one. Sections of large area were very i difficult) of ttfcees, if any aooeis at all could be gained from any point. It involved a serious question Mr Lambie asked why Mr Graham had oob attended tbe meeting of ratepayer* on the subject Mr Graham did not know when the meet' lag took place Mr Noaworthy said that the maoting of ratepayers was attended by mote than Mr Graham supposed, and was not a pressed one, and the opinions expressed than were the opinions of ratepayer present. It would suit him either way, whether the road^ was closed or nob. He thought that all the people coooarned would give their content, fiatp Mrs Graham Mr Peter esid that when the road was made the RaogiUta Road Board gave the services of tha ol rk, and subsequently Jthe Board would nob have anything (9 do with it It was pointed out that Mrs Graham was the on y member of the Petiec family that objected to it • Ths Chairman said that tbe Council must be satisfied that the people are unanimous in handing over one of the other roads. He read the clause of the Public Works Act bearing on the subjeoti

Mr Wright siid that tha objsob of the Ao&ma Road Board in objaoitog to tbe road was to avoid making a duplicate road. Whether each membdf has a one sixth part was a matter for the Supreme Court. It would have to ba vested n ths Crown or taken over under tbe PubUo Works Aor. He would ask the Council to adopt the recommendations of the committee. If it were considered necessary to put in a prorieo, he had no objection to thatl. It was a pity that members of the Peter family were inconvenienced

Mr Lambie said ho was one of tbe com* mittee appointed to Investigate the mutter, and it was not intended to do an tajjtntioe to any one, The committee when considering th 9 question, had no knowledge of family uffUre

Mr Stitt did not consider that lb would advanoa the eubjeot if a vote wore takes

Ib was moved by Mr L^mbis, teoonded by Mr Wrighb, and carried, thab tbe committee ts of opinion thab the Aob had been compiled with in the closing of ths road, and that the report is nob to take cff cb until the private road is dedicated to the Crows, LIGHT TRAFFIC BBIDOE AT MAYFIELD Messrs Morrow, Gould, Oakley, A J Huston, and Bultantyne, waited on the Council with a view to pressing upon the Council the neeeeei y for a light tr*ffio bridge .over the Hinds at Mayfieid Mr Gould briefly explained hU views, aad relied on the other gentlemen to give the full particulars, as they were more acquain ted with the iaota

Mr Morrow pointed out that) a light traffi 3 bridge was neoesaary, aa without it tbe district was isolated. They did not waub a dray bridge, bat a light) traffic bridge over the river

Mr Huatoa said that at the prasenti time it) was difficult to cross the river wibh heavy traffic. Sinoe the flood, sheep had to awlm; besides it took oine horses to pall over thirty bags of wheat. From that, they could form some idea of the state of tho ford, It had baen pat in order (Sir Wright: "Pat in order by the Connty"). Mr Huston: •• Pub in order by some authority." A light traffio bridge would be a great eonveniense. Mr Wright: What length of bridge would you require! Mr Huston : The full width is unnecessary, 68 the river could be protected Mr Lanjbie enquired if they wanted a bridge to carry the weight Mr Huston had quoted Mr Huston said that he did sot want a heavy traffia bridge—one to su.it ordinary requirements Mr W Qakley found it a great Inoon* venience when getting stock over. They had to truck sheep at Vaiebta, and they were mv.oh hruiaed, %a the bridge was narrow! What waß wanted was more con venience, v'z, a bridge that would be strong enough to allow lighb traps and gigs to oroas- Ths Chairman said that the Oouaoii was not in a position, exoept by raising a special loan, to pub np a bridge. The stook briige would be reinstated, but they oould noi ourtail the riverbed

Mr Bailantyne was in the same position as Mr Gould, and was in favor of such a bridge being erected The deputation then withdrew. After consultation the deputation returned to the Oounatl Chambers

Mr Gould said that they had considered that an improved sbock bridge would perhapi meat requirements Mr Huston also spoke la the fame strain

The Ghiiranan waa glad that the deputa tion had altered their views from what was at flrab expressed, and promised thab the matter would receive the fullest considers tioD later THK CREEK SUPPLY Mr Wood, of Wood Bros, wafted on the Council la referenoe to the supply of water from the intake. The supply was Very intermittent, and for four weeks his mill bad bad little or bo water; only on three days was there enough to drive the turbines. HU firm were paying £150 a year for the water and were get) ing nothing in return. He considered they were badly treated, and the Oaanail had uot kopb up to the agreement with the millowners, which stated that when there was sufficient water In the north branch the same would apply to the creek. ! The whole mistake was in aobody actually seeing the email supply that came down* | There was a mark which the Engineer used , to lake as a guide as to the supply which was going down, but when the water wai up to th,*t mark, the oreek was only oarryisg $ emally supply The chairman said that he had Instructed the ranger to see that] all wan in order, hub any permanent arrangement would have to be nude by the Comyjitt (The QarjUkjc't

wife was US, and could not be moved ; a doctor's oertifioate being given to that tS o i Mr Wood was very moderate in hit demands, and of coarse when there was t plenty of water in the north branch, th« ! millownere naturally expected the water to I come down In sufficient quantity for driving the mtils, He moved that Messrs StHt. Lambie and the mover be a committee to make otracgementi with power to aot, Seconded by MrStutJholm«-ando»rn«d DKAIN AT SBAVIBW Mesfra Btiew»rt and Maore waited oo th« Council in regard to the cleaning of a drain at Seaview

Mr Stewart said that the matter was an old one, and had oooe before been dealt with by she Council The drain was badly in need of attention, and he considered tbat> the work should be done He Wits' there to brlog the matter under the notfoe o( the Oennoll

The Engineer explained what h«d tran spired between htmself and Mr Stewart on a previous occasion The Council had oon* tributtd a large amount for the matntea* anoe of that drain, and the Wakaaui Road Board also contributed

It was resolved that the Waktnn! Roal Board be informed in terms of the Council'! letter of July, 1900, they are prepared t« clear that portion of the drain mentioned so liar as their water raoes* toterest was con* I corned, but if the Road Board with th« drain bo be cleared to its original depth and width from Frampton'i outfall downward*. | The Council will contribute ene half M » | final payment; IMPOUNDING •, ■ . It was agreed to authorise Mr Lambleand (he chairman to sign Lowa'e agreement re impounding in the Hinds riverbed BALANCE' BHEBTB Consideration of the balance sheets" was left over till the next ordinary meeting of the Council SPECIAL MHBIING The special order respectingfchs alterat tions of the Anama and Rangitata boundaries was adopted. A rpeoisl meeting of the Connoil will be held on Friday next for the despatch of Important business* The C.unoll then adjourned.

High School Board.

The Ashbnrton High School Board met yesterday. Present — Messrs Andrew Orr (chairman), WB Ddnshlre, and Hia Worship the Mayor. BALANCE AT BANK The Chairman reported the balance it the Bank to be—dr. £264 headmaster's rfport Ths Headmaster reported that the roll number was 48. The Railway Department) had made no move in the matter of grant ing free passes and providing for an early train for the pnpils. Ab several pupils in the northern part of the district did not reach As-hborton till 11 am and left At 3 p m, the matter was seriously affcting the echool :

The Mayor moved that Sir J G Ward he approached on the matter . . Mr Denshire s«conded the motioD t which was ca rled

VIfeITSKG COMMIT!**

The Visiting Committee reported that* shed was required for tha use of the boya in wet weather. Some minor repairs were necessary

It was decided that the Board meet) at the School on Tuesday next to discosa the matter

ELECTION OF MEMBERS

The Education Board wrote stating that Messrs A Ore and D Williamson had been re-elected members of the Board.

ACOOUKTB

Accoanfca amounting to £55 2i 6d wero parsed for paymant, and the Board adjourned : *

St. Stephon's Church

INDUOTION OF REV< K. WHITE-

HOUSE.

The Ray E Whitehouse wan inititoted to tha oura of Ashburton l»eb evening by Hl« Lordahlp Bishop Julias, the service being » very impressive one: 'i be Bishop, clergy, and choir were mot &t> the principal door of the ohnrch by th« churchwardens and vestry, and led up ths al«le into the channel, hymn 270 being sung as a procession*!. Tne vicar was theo instituted according *o the rites o! tbe church, making the uttul declarations. 1 r Trevor, senior ohurch warden, then came forward and delivered into the hands of the vioar the keys of the church, parson age, and school. The Vent Creator was then Buap, fcfae congregation kneeling. The Its> «ooi were read by the Blbhop's cinplaio, the Rev 0 A Blakieton.

Hii L rdehlp preaofaed an appropriate sermrn, taking his text from St Matthew, ohapier 13; 38: ' The field ia the world ; the good seed are the children of tin King dom, but the tatea are the children of the wicked one.'

THE MAYTOWN SETTLEMENT

Ballot for Section

Waimati, May 2

There were 26 applications fer the eleven allotments forming the May town Settlement cf Crown lands a mile from Wtimatt, Twenty:one of these were found eligible, and a ballot at Walmate Courthouse today resulted in the following beicg successful :— Lob I—Win C Ford, Ashburton „ 2—T Hawkins, Waimate „ 3— Joseph More, Sauthbrook „ 4—C J Clarke, Waimate  5—J Boyd, Linwood, Christohurch „ 6—T Hogan, Walmate „ 7—D Slee, Walmate „ 8-A Clarke, Waimate „ 9 -Margaret Vaile, Timaro „ 10—F C Broomfiald, South Danedln „ li—Robt Cross, QDemuka

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

WAKANUI

There was a poor attendance afc the householders meeting held on Monday evening. Mr D J Doak was voted to the chair. The report) of the outgoing Com mittee was read and adopted. The follow ing were appointed a Committee :—Messrs F Franopton, E Thoma9, J Moore, R Ciolland, W 6 Thompson, J Chambers, and D J Doak

The Plague.

Onlted Press Association-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydnbt, May 2 Two cages of plague were reported to-d*y ______ —---- _ 11 _ M- ,

The Dunedia Justices

MR MALLARD TO BE GAZETTED OUT

DuNKOiif, May 2 Further correspondence published in the ' Star' tonight between Mr Mallard and the Justice Department in connection with the late gambling oases, shows that) the Minister W of opinion that no new facts *re likely to be elicited by an inquiry being granted, and gave Mr Mallard another opportunity of resigning before being gazetted out* 'Mr Mallardieleots to take the latter course, but in a parting shot eaya:—'The removal of my name from the Oommlsiion of the Peace without investigation is, to say the Jewb, oontrary to British fair play. 1

TdE ASHBOMOB GOABDIAK ; SATPBUA¥ > MAY 3, 1902



F. --FKRRIMAM ' FOE ASHBURTON T HAVE FOB SALE, a SabatantUl Brick HOUSE of seveu rooms, with every ootmDbßiWf fcogather with O^E AORI3 20 Ferohsi of Land, lituated within tasy dhfcpseoe of % lohooh PEIOB J2-:5 The Property fs very suiuble for foanps. fctoa by » mfto with a family who v^lae? morn! »nd phy»io»! heaiib at w U ■•'» eooHomy ; or to the owner of a iHtie ctpUHl Wh© wiiltss to iavost it wllh seoariiy and profibi Other improvemantß comprise an Orchard and Stable, Oomparison betweea «£22P invested in thit Property, and at deposit in ar.y Haqlc ;~-'' 12 Months Interest en £228 on Deposit; ...  „ £6 15 0 12 Heaths Uvat of above Prope tby 9 at 10j per week • ,„ ... £26 0 0 ~2jmb oatgoings;~ 8»y Ottmmhtha col' Isotiog rent at 5 per ceat ... £1 6< O.J Inturanoe 0 7j 6i Riles 0 10) 01 —. 2 3 6 ___—. 23 16 6 Beanos in favour of the amount iavertßd in Propsrby ,„ £17 1 6 pyr aacam Fall particulars of the Property may be bad oa »pplio»tion. • F FERRIMAN, Land and Estat@ Agent* FOR SALE, OAA ACBES of Good Bheep Feed, 01/ V «onß:ibing of 60 Acres Turnip*, 243 Acres of Good Grass, and abandanoa of Otfra Straw, Tho Above is situated sboiU) 14 mileo from Aahburton, Third hm cob baen »cy itook os^he had for the lasts four monthtfi F FERRIMAN .: ■ FOB BALB AT THK HINDS ft JA AORIB la Tussock } fenced; /O4fc*J with » small Dwelling. E»ny lerme, F FERRtMAN __ TIISWAL^ FOR 841**3, within a few minutes walk uf the Saleyarda nnd Rallwuy Station, 20 Aorex. with Dwallipg F FERRIMAN, NETHERBY. TJIOR Srlb r model F»rm consisting of 5 JO nsre stood Land, with ballb houm 6 rooms ud ouitable outbuildingi FFKRRIMAN ' riIHE aHtierßJgoed b^s for Sals a gco3 X F«rm rf about 40Oafres, good heavy Ltad. well worth &n immorii*t.fl !ni<p«!otion, F FERRIM^N FOB SALE fiPHE best Buiidlng SUO In Allentoa, R at tho corner of the $ W Town Belt jmJj ihilug the proper'y of Mr J M Cambridge F. FERRIMAN, Lai d and Estate Agent FOR SAL", A T Tinwaid, a good Homo fof Working Man, eotmsiiog of a 4 R mined Hdose and | Acre good La.ad F.FERBIMAN L*KD & ESTATE 4GRNT BUSINKS^ NOTIOEB ____ } -JJ^ Y £> MUSIC SKLLER, to, T> EGISTERjtb TEACHKR of JtsL MUSIO . ttnriofti lostrnments of every de»orfptlon, Latest) Munio by ?7sry mall. - AGENT FOR WHBELBB AND WILSON'S Bewi ng Maohlnesi Too Lsteab anil Best; the oo'y Sewing MaohltJ? lb*b dye mot) fail in any point. AGENT FOR EMFKESB NEEDLE. Materials kept). Hew Transfers, Piushes, Araaenes, etc. Tanobbd Btbbbx (uexb Hall, Herbalist i TT^YINQ to Raise a Considerable Sum of Money Darirg May, WE WILL OFFER Bo&ie Very Tempting Lines in all Gheseß of DRAPERY, CLOTHING BOOTS AND And m I Further Inducement) for tho Pnbiio to MAKE THSIK PUKOHABES FBOM US, We will Give a SPECIAL DISCOUNT Of 10 Per Ont, or <M in tbo Poanrf, Oi ftll Cash Parohasos frem ONK SHILLING UPWARDS ASBBX7RTON DRAPERY COMPANY H. O. SHRIMPTOM, Proprietor •fTTANTED*KNOWN—That Mitohell Vf & TOBNER are St-lo for the W.E. Straight Form Corset, which is now la such grcsfc favour &nd demand. All the namrron* styles &od Shapes all 0D view i& ■foe iflna'e Sbowrcom , (



BUSINESS NOTIOE3 J for CARRIAGE LAMPS, GIG LAMPS, PONY LAMPS, * AND LAMPW&RG OF EVSRY DESGBIPTIO& , ||U |||B *Q a-*, f |-| ¥n[^Ti GO TO W. H. COLLINS & CO.. Sawmillere, Timber Merchants, and Importers, Ironmongers, Painters, Glaziers, etc., Ashbarton y DON'T ALL COME AT ONCE ! ! "OUT we Shall be Ready for a good many of yoa at 10 o'clock on FRIDAY Morning, 2nd May, \ WHEN GFR SALE BEGINS, And Don't Forget your lull Parse, aa the SPECIAL PRICES iro for j GASH, I AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S DISSOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP SALE. . Hifit STERLING VALUE AT THE READY M(_)NEY SHOP. OUR aim i< to supply Goods of Reliable Qiality at lowest Rook Bottom Prices rfgh* theoughoab, nob (««is often done) offering k few articles at) keen prices as «baits,' wbloh are no criterion of the general valaa givsn. We BOY in the BEST Mitrketefor prompt CASH, thua eeoariog substantial discounts— have very Small Working Expenses, nvoid losses incurred by giving Credit!, and therefore (Jan and Do Sell at the Fioeab Marglu of Profit. Any person can see readily, that the foregoing ptinoiplee and conditions eaaar« to oar Customers STEELING VALUE FOR THEIK MONEY NEW GOODS NOW ARRIVING. E. G iITA R D, fBT READY MONKY DRAPER, «JgjJ TANOBED STREET (oppasife Arcade), Ashburtou 1 ■ iiimiiHMiiiiMiiminii i imwuiinn .Jim—m J. WILSON DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent Set of Tradesmen kept for Housa Painting and Deoorattog la ftll its Br, n ch M ,;i., Town .»d O..»tg.^ WiH Mimui BtMl o[ MIXED PAINTS Id' Largo or Small Quantities j also Painb Brashes White L«ad Linseed Oils (Raw>rJßoi!ed S or j m Window Glaea Fanoy Glass Turpentine Benzene Methylated Spirits Artists' Matarift! Beautiful MIRROR GLASS in Urge sheeto, oanXoub to any alas i ANDREW ORR. A LiEGE Shipment; of Goods ex Paparoa, having arrived One Month Later than expected, will Now be Cleared a* IMMENSE REDUCTIONS FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY Ladies' Jackets and Mantles, Diess Fabrics of all kinds Ladies' Corsets, Flannelletes, Sheetings ladies* Underclothing, 1 Bibbons, 01oves ; Millinery, Umbrellas, 100 Pairs Coloured Blankets at 16s 9d 75 Pairs Large Size Blankets 22s 6d I llllllllllWl*'V* lIUBHM '' CLOTHING AND BOOTS t Reduced Pricas u.iiwiir.iiiw *Q i i ANDREW ORR ' ""l"1""" immm~ R IMPORTANT ANNOUNCE WATCHES OLOOKS, MENT. J MWBLLBRY, Trpi p, CL4RIDGE bsgs to announce that) SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE he has taken over MoCokell's Stables, SEASONABLE NOVBLTIBS, Eto, Tanored Street, whore h© will be glad to ac to welcome old Friends, GTT71 C 5£2 i^\"\T Horses and Traps on hire at all boats of . O JDjOOV/IM n the day or night. Pracbiml Wftcbrnaker and Jswollor, Clipping undertaken at reasonable priaes, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Vehicles BuiUb'e for Wedding or Plonlo uuruetu h |jQ r ( oßf Parties can be obtaine I ab a mmute'e notice. *""""„ ,  F. P. OLARIDGB, —-IseDairS a bpeCialty.—- Proprietor. . Ta'ephoineNo9i. 4 357 Froacntation Coraniifetees liberally . , — dealt witb. Sn , o fc e ]^ ew Venus



H- GKESHAMJ SUEGEON & MEOHANIOAL ! DENTIST. BEG 3to inform the residents of Ash* burton and gurroucding Districts that he will commence praotioe in rooms next to Mr Wataoo, Solicitor, about May lat, Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Poroalain crowns made; also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gumß. Gas administered, AH work guaranteed, I Hours OP Attendance—9 a.m.—-5 p.ra. i 16i



Bioyoles yon Evbbybody—l have for sale the following second hand oyoloa :—Star £4, Anglo Special with free wheel, £10, Raglaa £8, Sterling £7, Waverley £5, Anglo Special £9, Lady's Humber £11, Lady's Cleveland £7, Lady's American £6. All thßßamaohioes are In first olaiß order, and are real bargains* —R D Johnston, Burnett street. Tailobino—Mr Kerr, of Strange and Oonapany'a Tailoring Department, Ohriab churob, and one of the firm's principal oubters will be In Aebbiu-tcn again to day (Saturday), to 'fit on' orders entruatfid to him, and to book fresh ones. He may be seen at) gcraogo and Company's Agency {Mr Sandrey's) on above date, from ilam to 6 pm.lt in hardly necessary to say anything here as to Strange and Com pany's tailoring, because the firm has earned a reputation for itself that extends far and wide* But one point) ia worthy of special notioe, whilst Strange and Company's euitß and single garment* to measure are so remarkable for out, fit, style, and workman ship, their prioes we most moderate. Those requiring winter Baits or overooatß, etc, oan hardly do better than oonsult) Mr Kerr to-day—if, la deed, they have nob I already done so,— [4dvr-,] BILL MARTIN SPEAKS, To Ideal Tyre Company, Ohristohuroh,— j De*r Sirs,—l have tnuoh pleasure in writing i i you bo say how heartily I appreciate the , Ideal tyres which were fitted to my machine | and upon whloh I pat up my seventeen New j Zealand records, and won the several oham*' pionship pr'zas. I am very pleaned with i them-WILLIAM MARTIN 4 17 If yon are suffering from Broiphlttts, send to your c^emisfc for TUSSICURA. j You will ioetantly receive permanent ( relief, i



Wade's Worm Figs — the WonderM Worm Worriera—are always e&abhrs. 1* bvx^* everywhere Whbs You Cannot Sleep for coughing it Is hardly neceasary that anyone should tell yoa thafa you need & few doses of Ch imbarlain's Coagh Remedy to allay the irritation of the throat and make sleep possiblsi Ib always curea and cares quickly. The New Zealand Farmers' Uo.operative Association of Canterbury