COMMERCIAL.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

London, June S

The total amount of wheat and floor *fbat for the United Kingdom is 4 100 000 quarters, and for the Continent 1 435,000' An Australian oargo was sold at 29a6d

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS

Sydney, June _ Wheat, ohiok, 4s 4d, milling 4a 41 to 4a 6d , Flour, £9 108 per too; Manltoban, £12 lO* ■ 1 Gate, feeding, Tasmanlaß 3i 41 to 3s 5d,! Algerian 3s 3d to 3* 51, milling 3s 61 i Barley, Caps, 4< 3d, MaiS3, to 4 9d to 4s lOd Peas, Prussian Blue 6i 9d to It Bran, \i"b\\ Pollard, la 3Jd Potatoes, Tosmioian £5 10s to £5 351 Onion*. Victorian, £7 6« to £7 10f, New Zealand £7 Butter, Is 4£d Bacon 7Jd to 8d {The ab.-ve qiofcations are those ruliog between merchant and retailer, aud do hot ' represent the sltghnly lower values obtained ny reoognh «d brokers.) Melbourne, June 4 Wheat, 4a 2d to 4s 3d Flour, £9 10s to £10 Oats, 3s Id to 3s 4 1 Barley, prima 4s 9.1 Main, 4s 3d Bran, Is 2_ 1 Pollard, Is 3d to ls 3|d Potatoes, £8 Oaion", £5 to £6 153 Adelaide, June _ Wheat la dull aud has weakened to 4i Flour, £9 5s Oats, Algerian 2? 81 to 3j, short 3s 3d to &9J. j Bran, Is 35i I Pollard, la 3d

The New 55 .'aland Loan and Meraamile Agency Company has received the following London oab'e message, d»tel M>y 31 j' : — "The wool sales Closed firmly this day. Qiotationß are unchanged since Isß6 toe gram.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Christchurch, June 6 The dddington market was held today Catsle—lß4 f*t cattle were yarded, mostly useful sorts, with a few heavy "weigh"p. There was a slightly Improved demand for b^ef at I9j 6dto 24s 61 ; heavy steers £9 to £11 10*; steer a£s 15s to £3 10a; heifers £5 10» to £8 10} } cows £% 17* 6 1, £8, to £8 15a for txtra heavy h'HEEP—Over 6000 fat sheep were yarded, mostly ewes, with a few good lines ef fre< zing wethers, Owing'to » book at the fact-.rlep, exporters were not keen, and the vendors did not reap the rxpeotcd advantage of the winter reduces in freights. Fret zing we hers and secondary ewes were easier, but prime fats were lo good demand for the coast trade. Prime heavy wethers 18s 9J te 19 9i; frerzirs 16i to 18s 6d ; lighter 14. lOd to 18' 6d ; prime ewes 16a to 17* 11?} fierz-rs 10i6dto 15 ; Inferior sorts down to li 6d; 133 North Island wethers were taken by butobers at 15s 9d to 18s Id, and 180 fell to a grazier at 14s lOd to 15. F*t lambs—l! 00 fat lambs, mostly unfinished »ort», were yarded, and the market was w»*iker, exporters holding off, and about half 'he entry was passed. Frerzirs made 10a 31 to 12i 81, inferior 8s to 9i lOd. Store sheep—A mix jd entry of 4564 store ehaep came forward and there was a poor demand, the bulk being withdrawn. Wethers imde 10a 2d to lis 31 and 13>, 947 two an four too'hs from Marlborough being p ssed at lis 41. In ewes, a large line ot g x and eight tooth halfbreds in lamb 8 )ld at lis 4d to lis 6d, and two and tour tooths at VM', agad sorts 2*, 43 B', 5s 10J, aod sound ny uthed 10s 91

Figs ojly 300 pigs were p >nned, and tha Boarsi'y oaused an improvement in all classes. Bieeoers 35i to 45s and 3JI to 3|d p«r ib j porkers 20a to 31s _l; stores 10) to 23', suckers and weaoers 4a to 6* 6d.

THE BURSIDE MARKET.

Dunedw, Jons 4

At t!;o Buroside rr-arkss I&7 head of fat oaolo wore yaided, only a small number prime, There was a fair demand, aod good bepf realised last week's priced Best bul u.rks brought, from £9 15i to £.11, medium £7 2* 6d t<» £8 10s best cows and heifers £6 7s 6 5 to £8 12s 6d, medium £5 to £5 151 Hint, aged£3!6«to£4 17t6J.

GERALLINE LIVE STOCK MARKET

There was a fair attendance ab the Qer aldin. F»nri«ro' Y.rds yesretd*y, ft middl'Ug entry oi sfappp »nd a gr>od yarding of cattle. Old ewes, 4 and 8 tooths, brought 5* 2d; emp'y ewe*, 5s «"d 6s9'{ fab and forward iamb«, 9.6 dlo 10.6 L Heif«rs and steers sold up to £6; an I porkers brought 16i to 17e6d*

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Prohibition Obdek—We think our corres pondent would Berve no good purpose by ventilating the oaae in the newspapers. Ib is entirely a personal matter, and is of no publio interest whatever.

SooTTT-Heriot is ia the Oluthn district, sod has no licensed house;

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, JUNE 5. 1902.

The terms of surrender which have been accepted by the Boers have been commented upon very favorably by the press of the United Kingdom, and appear to have met with general ap proval at Houae, The feeling in the Parliamentary lobbies, that " liberality has been pußhei to its utmost limit*," will probably be the almost unanimous verdict throughout the Empire, and it is c* ea possible that the British colonists in South Africa may go a little further and think the Boors have been treated too generously. But a careful examination of all the circum stances connected with the recent straggle in that country will convince most unprejudiced people that thi British Government have acted with witdotn and dignity in not insisting upon more severe conditions for the surrender of the South African Dutch. No doubt the latter would have had to surrender unconditionally had Great Bri am been absolutely unyielding. But, apart from the certainty that prolonged hostilities would involve further b;a of human lives on both sidep, tho enormous disparity be tween the resources of the two parties to the war to a certain extent demands that the stronger should treat tbe weaker with magnanimity and gentle nesp, when the inevitable comes to pass aud the struggle is ended. Any other course would be as impolitic as it would be undignified j and in the relative positions of the British and the Boers, it is imperative that the Imperial Government shouid avoid anything unbecoming a powerful and humane nation, which aims at {ibs exten- sion of its . influence for good throughout the world irrespective of creed race or colour The eyes of all the nations have been upon us during this unfortunate struggle, and some have openly rejoiced that " a handful of farmers " have so long held the armies of Britain at bay. That we have been opposed by men of indomitable courage,

afc least as well armed, as our troops,' admirably led, with all the advantages of position and knowledge of the country in their favour, and with sup erior facilities for mobilieaion, is not taken into account by prejudiced foreign critics. They say that though outnumbered three to one, the Boers success fully resisted the arms of Bri tain for nearly three years. We can not deny that this is the actual fact, but we can still come oat of the straggle with dignity »nd credit, by treating the vanquished Boers with generosity. It ia due to G'-vat; Bri tain's position that she should so act in thia crisis, and it is safe to say that no other nation—America perh»pg ex cepted—would have given such terms at the conclusion of a similar war, as Great Britain has given to the Datch in Soa^h Africa. As Oowpersaid —

Q}tmi'a noble, and bespeaks a na ion Proud and j aleus of the blessing, Spread it then .... That whim Rri'aln's power is felt, Mankind m»y feel her mercy toci While the war waa in progress, a very largo proportion of the British race considered that tbe Boers should have been treated with leas consideration. Oar leniency, undoubtedly, encouraged them to keep up the 8 raggle, their risks being co much less than they might have had to ran. Ba6 their submission ends the necessity for severity. We want permanent peace, not revenge.

Local and General

Weather Forecast — Captain Kdwln wires:—Moderate eaafc rly wind.-; gla*s rail? frost tonight.

Property Sale—Messrs Pynn and Co. haveeo'd Mr W F M Raokiav'a farm at Duneandel to Mr Johaston, of Ltaristua

Shock? of Earthquakes —Slight shocks of carthpuake, aooompanma by a booming s-und, were felt at Cheviot a. 10 55 p»m on Sunday, and again on Tuesday night.

Bornham Escapees.—-Two escapees from the Burnham Industrial School were arrested at Tinwald yesterday afternoon by Constable Bade, They were sent baok to the school today.

Meteor—A brilliant meteor was seen to fall ia a westerly direction about 7 o'clock last evening by many people in Ashburton

Football —A football match has been arranged between the Banks and Auctioneers for ThuruUy afternoon next.

Weasels —Several weasels have been seen within the limits of the Borough re cently, and on two oocasioas lately one has been 808Q in Walker Btreet near the hospital.

County BAND—The reheaisal of the B*rd will take plaoa at the Drillshed tomorrow. The Seoretary acknowledges the receipt of fi»e guineas from Mr T Bollock, and siadry other subscriptions collected by Messrs Bullock and Hnodgrass.

Mb QAM Bockley.— W« leain that i » formation has been reoeived io the colony with regard to the health of Mr GA M Buckley, wh'ch ie oausiDg torno anxiety to his relatives and friends. It is needless to say thab ali the people of this County are to be numbered amongst the latter.

Troopers' Cablks -Tbe following notifies,, tion has been received from the telegraph department:—The rates for troop meseapea to South Africa have been reduced to K_\ per word as from Ist lust.

Rowdyism at Football Matches — As the outcome of the Magistrates' reoenl criticism on ihe language used at football mutches, a man was arrested during the flinch on ibe Masterton Park Oval for using obscene language. On the wt»y to the station two comrades attempted a rescue, but with the aid of civilians) the three were placed in the cells

DaoMOEE.—The Edißon No. 1 Oonoerr.

ompany gave their entertainment in the Dromore school last night. There waa a good attendance, and the phonograph records were tho best and clearest that have been heard there. The vocalists received numerous encores, ani the whole entertainment was greatly appreciated. Mr Girner and Mr Kersel ware the vocalists, and Mite Richardson ac;ed as accompanist.

clalb of Film as —Mr 0. D, Fleming reports to the * Oamaru Mail' having sold to MeT. M. Rainey, of Tal Tapu, Can terbury, the yearling filly Nell Cameron* by Oedrio the Saxon out of Lilley Cameron and the three year-old filly Kathleen, by Knyal Conqueror, out of Kate Charters, byGlengyle. The latter filly is an ex ceptional y good one, raving been pur chased at the clearing sale of Mr W Taylor* Greenhill stud. The fillies realised highly satisfactory figures.

Kyle Debating Society-On Saturday lasb the Kyle Debating Sooiety held its usual weekly meeting, There was a very good attendance of both members and visHorf; Mr J MoAnulty had the position of chairman* An excellent puper was read on • Tourist retorts la Now Zsaknd,' after which a very amusing reading entitled ' Political stump speech, was well delivered. For next meeting there will be a debate on 'Om a man get rich honestly/ the affirma tive te be fc*k«n by Mr Mellraith and the negative by Mr W Oirruthers

Rangitata The spinsters of Rangitata held their annual ball on Friday night last, and despite the unfavourable weatber lb was an unqualified success. A start was made about 8 p.m , and everything moved merrily to the finish. Mr J Roddick (Temuka), supplied excellent music and Messrs Christenson and Eclg»r carried out the duties of M.C's. Mr Lathgow (Timaru), enlivened the proceed* logs with selec ions on the bagpipes, and also with a sailor's hornpipe. During an Interval choice refreshments were hauded round, and the spinsters seemed Indefatlg* able in their efforts to see that everyone's wants were attended to. A few songs were contributed and helped to p*ss a very pleasant evening. Towarda the end of the ball Mr Dorward, on behalf of the married folk, and Mr D Taylor, for the bachelors, thanked the spinsters for the very great pleasure they had given them that evening. All had spent a most en j>y • able time, and the arrangements for the bail r* fleeted the highest credit on the laeles' committee, aud in particular on the bon secretaries, Misses L Coulter and M Edgar Notice to Cyclists.—We would remind ear readers that the Cheapest and Best Shop in Ashburton for Seoond hand Cyolee, Cycle Repairs, and ail xt qulrements in the cycling line la R. D. Johnstons Rudgc-Whitworth Cycle Agency, Burnett Street.

Wade's Worm Figs — the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are always effective, ls bi'X-s everywhere

Peobatk.—TJpon the application of Mr Purnell District Judge Ward has granted probate of the will of the late Samuel Evan Burnard to Messrs Charles Reid and George William Body, the executors; and of the will of the late James Wilson to Mrs Martha Wilson, and Messrs Thomas Langley and Michael Kissane, the executors.

Thb ABATTOiBS.—The following is the Inspector's returns of stook slaughtered for human consumption at Ashburton Abat toirs, J airfield, during tbe month of May, 1902:—Cattle-82 (15 cows, 67 bullocks,, 3 calves) j quality good. Sheep - 925, 20 condemned; percentage, . 2.16; quality improving, but still too many old ewes. Lambs-16. Pigs-155; one condemned (tuberculnr).

SEAFIELD.

Oo Friday last a very enjoyable social w« given at St»6eld. Despite the ino'emoioy of the weather there was a good attend < noe of both residents and visitors from a distunoei Che oonoert programme was consequently short, b cause the unfavourable weather prevented many performers from attending During the evening songs wet) sung by Misses Luck and Porter and Mr Wilson, while a s ep dance was excellently performed by Mr McMillan- The sobo >I children were then presented with prizes. Mr Bruce, on behalf of the r> aidente, took the opportunity of presenting Mlsa Armstrong, who is sever log her connection with the school to lake up similar duties at Mouut Gray, with a handsome travelling rug, Mr H B:unden responded on beha'f of the recipient* After partaking of an ample supper provided by the ladies, dancing was indulged in with much spirit till 2 am, The exoeilent music was supplied by Mies Richardson (piano), and Mr CuUen (violin J The eingiog of Au'dliangSyoe brought to a olose this very pleasant meeting

Mount Hutt Road Board.

The usual monthly meeting was held on Monday, June 2, all the members being present. It was deoided to call for tenders at once for repairs to the Alford Forest Road and the C&irobrae'Lyndhurst Koid, the Chair man being authorised to accept a tender. Tenders for re hingling Ullyates Road and for repairs to Highbank Roads, to be oalied for the nexb meeting Mr John Kelly was appointed road m'*n, Mr McLean was authorised to make an alteration iv a storm water crossing at Mount Butt

It was decided to «quire persons deposit iog rubbish or gorse trimmings on the roads to remove them. Also to require the rtunval of trees overshadowing the roade.

Messrs Wildlog,Lewi« and Rolleston wrote asking the Board to take over a new road on the Bprlngfiald estate. It was decided to take legal advice as to whether the Board oould be compelled to take over the road bafore it was formed and metalled

Mr Power wrote, drawing attention to a bad part of the road near Mr Lyne's home stead, It was decided to atk Mr Lye to contribute to the repairs Notices of traos'er from Mrs M A D*v;e to Mr L Robertson and Mrs A L Davis to Mrs Mills were reoeived

The County Counoil wrote, forwarding books of orders for payment for birds heads, also advising that 4? 6d each would be paid for the maintenance of watnr race fords, and that reserves 2485 and 3543, Springfield, were phsoed under the control of the Board. It was decided to call for tenders for leasing the reserves

Advice of payment of rent of office as a courthouse, and ot payment of thirds was received

Mr F Richards' tender for spreading fhiogle on the Chertsey Road w»s accepted.

Accounts amounting to £57 7s 2d were passed lor payment.

The Temperance Question

A largely attended public meeting was held in the Wesleyan Church, en Tuesday eveniog, for the purpose of hearing the news of tho leaders of the prohibition movement in Gtoteibury. Hie tVorahip the Mayor ooouji d the chair, and was supported by Mesaia H G El, MH X, KM Spiers, Devereaux, and the Revs blade, Fee, and L»rnb»

The proceedings were opened with prayer by tha Rev T Fee.

The Mayor (aid It was quite unn«oe sary for him to make a speeco, aa they had au »rrcy of Speakers who would give faots and (Lures and appeal to their reaon. Thi* metting was to finish up the day'B work. He was glad to stesom ny present. The cause must always be a clean one. He was sorry to have to fr quo iy sit on the Bench and issue prohibition orders againsb persons who cannot control themselves and to fine those who oouli if they WvUld. He cou'd say that so far aa New Z aland was coi" cerneJ, thab it was not so bad as some places in the world, bat it was had enough! The prohibitory measures of New Z-aahnd were absolutely useless Prohibit a man in the morning, and he wi I be drunk again at night. He hoped the element of personal profit derived from the I qmr traffio would be eliminated ab the next election, and tha question of tbe emp'oyment of barmaids settled, (applause,) He had moob pleasure in introducing Mr Ell.

Mr EH, who was reoeived with applause, expressed the unbounded pleasure it gave him to see a gentleman like the Mayor, who declare don what side he stood. Ib was a marked proirr>-ss in oivll affairs when tha o r,ia ns pUoed at the head of their publio uffiirs such a m>n as his Worship, They bad an abundance <>i evidenoe to prove thab alcoh 'I is nob necessary for the body. He took as an i x»mple the natives of this colony They had the living proof thab this was 80; Some said they had only to educate the people on bhe evils of drink, but) what did they fin. Some <f the most 1 brilliant in tellects had been dragged dewn by drink. Others said they should use moral suasion. They oou'd go on using moral suasion for centuries without dvii; any gooi. He had himself been a total ob3*ainer for twelve or thirteen years, aid he oiuld ray he had enj >yed much batter S ev'ih during that time than he had before. Mr Ell quoted statis tics al 1 ngth to prove that drunkenness and crime was oo the increase in the colony; It was said that if th<y had pr >hibltton a far worse evil would spring up in the shape of sly-grog selling He quoted the number of 0*369 of th's description in various parts of the oo'ony, showing that Cluths, % prohibi tion district, had by far the fewest,

MrR M Spiers, who a'so addressed the meeting, bri. fly referred to the proolama! tion of peace. The drink traffic had slain more men under the British fiig thau the Boer war had done. They had a strong ad vocate In Mr Ell, aud bhey hoped to see him Ht the top of the poll every time, He waß pleased also to see the result of the local Mayoral election. The people of Clutha had declared themselves emphatically on the. prohibition question by voting to the position of Mayor a "cold wa^er"man, (ApplsHie). Mr Devereux said that Instead of looking up the individual who got drunk, they should look up the liquori It was as mao'ci in the interests of the puhllottn as the publio thab he wished to shut up the hotel?. If they muib have iquor ib would be much better, as Mr Alfred Saunders said, to make it in the oolony, than to send bhe money away* As Lord Rosebery said, they must throttle the liquor traffic or it wou'd throttle the nation. Yankees h*d come over aod bDUghb up the White Star Line If they did nob throttle the liquor traffio they would buy up England. (Applaus*-),

Rev M^ Blade said that all those present were convinced of the justice of tho cause, so they were trying to convince the already convinced, Many people thought the prin ciple of prohibition was not in accordance with the traditions of British fair play, but the oltisseos wore never allowed to do as they liked. The trade could not be controlled, lb mast be stopped» It was like trying to oontrol a fire j they must put ib out, The speaker expressed his appreciation of tho colony, bulb id he would probably settle down In New Zealand in a few months.

The meeting was dosed with the faenedio* tho.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association—-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

THE STORY OF THE NEGO TIATIONS.

London, Jane 3 The Government his issued a Blue j Book containing the despatches rela- < tive to tbe p°ace negotiation?. Tnis . shows that at the outset of the nego- : giations the Boers proposed that a; treaty of peace should be drawn op as ' between Sovereign States. This pro- j posal was firmly rejectpd by Britain. ; Mr Steyn then declared that be was unable to surrender the independence of the Boers without taking a refer* endant on the subject, and invited Britain to make proposals. Mr Brod; j rick renewed the offer of the terms j proposed at Middlebarg, in March 1901. Much haggling followed. Even as late as May 19 tb, the Boers pro posed that while they should surrender j their independence with regard to j foreign relations they should retain the power of self-government nnder super vision, and that Britain should sur render a portion of territory. Lord Milner firmly checkmated this proposal, and prepared draft peace terms, which the Government subsequently modified and made clearer. This modified draft the Boers finally adopted after gentle prfiaure, Lord Kitchener refraining from issuing a full ultimatum, The correspondence shows that Tr4nsvaal notes will not be redeemed, but be merely accepted as evidence toward* compensation, Tbe banishment pro* clamation haa been tacitly dropped as j regards persons, bat is still applicable as to tha sale of farms for the support of the inmates of the refugee csmp* |

IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

A TRIBTjrE TO THE ARMY

London, June 3

After Mr Balfour had made his statement in the House of Common % Sir Henry Campbell Bannermao said the universal feeling in the country was one of most profound satisfaction chat it had been relieved from a strain which it had proved well able to bear, but which had been previously un fX^mpled They were all at onp, he continued, in their recognition of the courage, endurance, patience and discipline of Ihe soldiers, who had maintained the traditions of the Army, and all at one in recognising the self devotion of those who had been our enemies, but who were now our friends and fellow cit'zns in liberty and in country. It was the duty of the Home to congratulate the King. The nation was thrice bletsed ia the establishment of peace.

APPLAUDING A MINISTER

NARROW FSOAPE OF THE KING

v London, June 4 A thanksgiving service at St Paul's was crowded The King and Q'jeen received an ovation when they arrived at the Opera House The Marquis of Lansdowne and Lady Lansdowne were cheered when they wore noticed at the Alhambra Theatre. Special features were introduced at the theatres and music halls;

The Kintf held a levee. The weather wis beautiful and tremendous en> thusia*m was m*nif^ed. The driver of a hansom c*b, evading tho police, drove hia vohicle alongside the coach in which hia M«je&'y was proceeding to the levee, A collision occurred and the horse and the hansom were thrown beneath the coach. As soon as the carrUge stop d, the King, who waa not discomposed, stepped on to the pivement and awaited the extrication of the horse from beneath the coach.

THE BOER COMMANDANT GENERAL

PACIFIC PRISONERS

HONOURS F>R BRITISH LEADERS *

London, June 3 General Louis Botha will join his family in Brussels in a month

Most of the prisoners at Bermuda sang the National Anthem and Rule Britannia, and with wild enthusiasm embraced the soldiers. There were similar manifestations elsewhere. At the Durban camp cheers were given for the comrasnder Of the camp.

Tt is expected that Lord Kitchener and Lord Milner will receive earldoms, and that Lord Kitchener will be granted £100,000

FOREIGN PRESS OPINIONS

A SEVERE BLOW TO GERMANY

London, June 4

On the peace being notified to the Powers, Austria and Japan warmly congratulated the Government

The Sovereign attends a thanksgiving service at St Paul's on Sunday morn, ing

Botha expresses hia satisfaction at the terms

I Lord Ourzon and the Commander of the Army in India and many others . elsewhere congratulated Lord Kitchener

Kolmsche Zeilung admits that the terms are magnanimous, If Britain follows peace with tbe same energy as she did the war, tbe racial hatred wil! soon be forgotten and a new life will spring from the ruins Germania declares that Mr Chamber* lain's robbrr pol'cy has been triumph ant,

Vossiche says the past war has besn wholly inglorious for Britain. The Boers't]|rrender was due to their fives and children dying wholesale

Mheinisch Westphalisch says the loss of the Boer independence will be a severe blow to Germany, One is bound to at-k where we come in. If England uto build the railways, it must be apparent to everybody that another piece of the world has been snapped from the German market.

MESSAGES FROM THE KING.

CONGRATULATIONS TO LORD,S KITCHENER AND MILNER.

"Lomdoh, June 4 The King sent the following menage to Lord Milner ~' Overjoyed at news of surrender of Baer forces, asd

; warmly congratulate yon ou able man , ncr you have conducted negotiations." Lord Milner's reply was as follows:—» "Offer most respectful thanks for , gracioos message. A profoundly thank | fal Coronation will ba celebrated with peace throughout South African domi nions." The King cabled to Lord Kitchener { —" Heartiest congratulations on ter ; mination of hostilities Also heartily , cougratuUfe my brave troops under ; your command, on having brought this | long and difficult cimpaign to so glorious ' and successful a conclusion." j Lord Kttchenfr's reply wa*:— : "Army in South Africa will highly »p ---predate gracious message whioh lam communicating. Humbly beg to thank you,"

A TRIBUTE TO THE BOERS.

London, Jane 4

At the instance of a member of the Third Contingent, the citizens of Sher brooke, Canada, cabled to Generals De La Rey and Botha, welcoming the new brotherhood into the Empire, praying fir lasting unity and adding that they admired the personal bravery and humanity of the Boers in the field.

THE BOER PRISONERS.

I on uo», Jane 4 Mr Brodrick states that there was a total of 22 555 prisoners at the begin ning of May, They included 10? I qtw sixty years of agp, and 785 under

sixteen. * King Edward will forward Ml message to Parliament today.

Affairs in China.

London, June 2

The Chinese Oomuiissioneri at Shan ghai have been instructed to suspend tho transportation of ad valorem to specific duties, China proposes to levy duties in gold instead of silver, owing to the demand for the payment of the indemnity on a gold balls.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(W» do not lioicj our»pi7e» re*r*ntih!« tot opta'on* »*pr«»iei! by onr cormponrtno*!

BOROUGH FUNDS.

10 THE EDITOR, Sir—l am surprised to see the appeal by a fewof the citizens to the Borough Council for a large slice of the ratepayer*' money. Of course a great quantity of gas and crackers would be burned, which wonld mean good pn fie to st ins. I question the right cf the May or aud Councillors to mike grants from the Borough funds for other , than the necessary works within the Borough. This granting of money by the Council is becoming too frequent, and it la rim 3 the ratepayers pat a stop to it. I think the Council, before committing themselves to any special expenditure, should refer it to the ratepayers for their approval or otherwise. I do not thick there can be much patrio'ivm in some people when they won tput their hand in o their own pocket, hut most erne begging to >he Council for Borough funds. Seeing that there are n'iil some very bad footpaths withla the Borough, and not nearly st-ffljent light on dark nights, which is a continual source of danger and discomfort, as a raepayer I would suggest If th« Cjuncil will vote rroney for this Coro na ion that th*? turn or £70 be expended io lay it g atrij s d asphalt on footpaths and c-reoca fawmore lamps within the Borough In most necessary pfaces. Further, to commemorate the event and keep It ever green in our memories we might honour rhe localities by naming them Coronation lamps and footpaths. - lam, etc, Vioiiakt

The Allanton Murder Case.

United Psess Association—Bi Bleoerls Telegraph Dokedih, Jane 4

At the Supreme Court today the hearing of the charge of murder against Hugh Sweeney, in connection with the death ol Mrs Annie Sionott at Al'atton on the 26fh March last, was commenced. The house In which the deceased lived wag destroyed by fire, and the remains, on being taken oat, were found to h*ve embedded in the heart the prong of a steel fork. Sweeney, who bad been living with the woman for mot time, but who had left the hoase some time before the fire, though he visited Mrs Sinnotr, was alleged to have been seen by some witnesses trying to geb into the bouse some time hafore the fire was discovered. Fifteen out rjf nineteen wit nesses were examined today, The medloa) witnesses were cross examined as to whether the prong of the fork might not have become embedded when the body was rolled over at it was being taken out of the fir*-, The case wiil probably conclude tomorrow

Burnt to Death

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Te'egraph—Copyright Greymouth, June 4

Mrs Ami > Aiaswortb, wifo of Mr Samuel Al.swortb, Inspector under the Publio Health Ac, and mother of the Rev John Alnsworth, <>f Wei i igto-, now oonduotiog a mission it Westpor', wae accidentally burnt to deah this evening. She had been blind for 28 yoar?. It is huppoted that her eo!bo* taught fire at the fireplace, when she wasalonr. She w»b insensible whoa found, and died soon after.

SPORTING.

THE DERBY

doited Press Association-By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright Received Juno 5, 9 23 a ra

1 onddn, June 4 Tne Derby resu'ted : — Aid Patrick I, Risicg Lass 2, Friar Luck 3,

AUCKLAND RACES.

SEO( ND DAY.

Eixkrslib Raciootjbsb, June 4

Concluding results— Felling fctBEPMOHASH — Stooknna 1, Hinrmm 2, O'arloo 3. Dividend. £3 iß< 61

Ladies Braolct StebpliKOKasi — The Swimmer 1, Tarragon 2. KVftere 3. Divl dVds, £5 16s 6d and 13s

loric Handicap—Golden Rose 1, Oitiak 2. Military 3. Scratched—Highlander aod Tolee, Won by a clear lerg X Dividend.!— £22 9aa 4 nd£l 9a

THE NEW ZEALAND CUP

Ohristohurob, June 4

Toe following are the nominations for the New Z taland Cap, of IE4)0 soys j two mile-- :—K^lbarn, Gladisfo, Puoamu, Hal* berdier, Calibre, Magnificent, Klwa, 8«' chedor, Secret Socety, Cruciform, Siege Oan, Grand Rapid*, Romany Queen, Otnnie Chlel, G.enaladale, Golden Vein, Tereele^ F^kir, Tradewlnd, Comfort, Wai* pawt, 86 M'ohael, Sirius, Pampero, T**di' mtr, Convoy, Beddington, Lava'ette, Not* thun bsrland, Grey Seaton, L\ Y*b«re, Tortulla, Ostlak, Lvireafcp, Porirua, M°?*.t Nonette, Me'wood, Motor, Rlpgman, Hnku, Sttpdanoer, Canteen, Bowman, L%dy Lll* Man, Renown, Ideal, Merura, Triumph, Kelpy, Terrapin, Ontario, Ktnuwai, Q r*g», Spark brook, Achilles, Exmoor, Ghoork*, Legion ot Hbnor, Sensation, Clanbnrn, Lolah, Bombardo, Imperator, Wsibeokj and Dundai,

*TSE ASHBUBTON eUABDI&N : THOBSDAY, JtJtfE 5, 1902



BPBINH3S NOTIOE9 1 THB ) JF I»» 1' JP JK ISB JB Water (face Gleaner IRONSIDE & SON, CHERTSEY, XIEQUBBT the attention o the F^rmeis o . tho Aihburton County to their WATER RAOI GLEANER, Which took the First Prtsse at the Aisburton Show aod Trial, ' PRIOE—^"TSs at Chertwy. Tho following gentlemen in their respec tive districts testify m follows to the utility 0 tho Cleaner:— (.Manual,' Westerfield, May 24 To Messrs J, Ironßide & Boo,— Dear Sire,—l am Rlad to inform you that th© Water Kaoe Cleaner you eupplied me with ba* glvea me every satisfaction. One man, with boy and four horses, cleaned Haven and half miles of raoea In two days. I shall be pleased to show anyone the work it did for me, Youra faithfully, Thomas Stonb. ChertEey, 23rd May, 1902 Messrs Ironside and Son,— I am writing you this to express my thorough satisfaction In the water raoe plough you nude me some three years ago* It does its work thorooghly and there ia no setting up required; throw it in the raoe and drive away. 'Itria strong and durable—not ea»ily broken. The price is very reason able and I would not like to be without one. Youra, etc, J. StBIBGIALIiOVT. Aoton Estate, 28bh May, 1902 Messrs Jno< Ironside & Bon, Chertsey Dear Sirs,—The water race plough which 1 bought from you has given me every satisfaction. It used to take ma a mouth to elesn out the races before I got it-, now a teem of horses and two men can clean out my races in a week, and make a much better job* Youra truly, Thomas Blacklby, Manager Aoton Estate ~" «Derrylin,' Kyle Messrs Ironside and Sou,— DaiP Sirs, —I have much pleasure In Informing yon that the Water Race Cleaner {mrabaaed from you has made a first clasa ob. It i« a strong, durable, and oheap Hiliole. I can recommend it to anyone, and 1 believe if its usefulness were more widsly known yoo would sell hundreds of them. Robert Mulligan, Dromore, May 26th, 1902 Mr J; Ironside & Bon, — Dear Sirs,™We are very well pleated with the Wa'er Race Plough got from you. It made a splendid job of cleaning out the rac*p, seme of which were very dirty* We worked it with four horses. We remain, yours etos, Campbrll Bros., per Geo, Campbell Fall particulars from— Ironside & Sob/ BLACKSMITHS, CHERTSEY. IL GRESHAM, SURGEON' & MECHANICAL DENTIST. BEG 5! to inform the residents of Ash bu-ton and Surrounding Districts th> t he has commenced practice In roomi next to Mr Watsor, Solicitor. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain Crowns made; also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums- Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Hocks of Autendance—9 a.m,—s p.m. 4 165 EVANS «8c Vo.„ Limited, ATLAS MILL?, New Railway Station, Timaro, ABS BUYERS OF PBIMB MILLING WHEAT AND OATS. HAVE on hand a small quantity of the famous MANITOBA WHEAT for Seed Purposes, whioh they are desirous of introducing to the farmers of this district, for prices ani particulars apply at THE OFFICE, 2 §04 Beach, Timaru I £ __U'™d FACTORY g i ■$ ■ ®| WINTER UNDBTCLOTHI G In Colonial and English Makes A SPECIAL LINE OF MEN'S COLONIAL)- BIBBED WOOL P^NT-', 3s lld WeU_Worth 4s 6i HEAVY WOOL fc-JNGLETS 3a 6i &EAVY FLANNEL UNDER SHIRTS, 2s lld OUR FOOTBALL JERSEYS, all colon frcm 2a 6d THE KEW Z tiALAND CLOTfIIKG FACTOUY !



BPSINKS3 NOTICES , clTeap f v c l. COAL, COAL. COAL —KAI FA NBA TA GO AL .= TUB CHEAPEST, OLEiNEST. & MOST ECONOMICAL COAL IN THE MAKEET. JIS BTOOft —- WESTPORT COAL NEWCASTLE GOAL MOUNT SOMERS COAL SHORT FIREWOOD Timbe\ Timber Timber, Dry Flooring and Matchiining in any quantities always in sock. Wm H. COLLINS & CO.. Sawmillers, Timber Merchants, and Importers, Ironmongers, Painters, Glaziers, etc., Asbbartonj Bought of MITCHELL & TURNER DKAPERS AND CLOTHIERS ABHBOKTON Sold by 15 Examined by 11 , - - ■■ ■ £« d : ~ fi B d 6yds Dk DresaJTweed 1* 61 09 0 Now Is 06 0 2 School Capes 8 lld 017 10 ',» 3s 6J 7 0 1 Ladies' Maolntonh 30s I 10 0 „ 21a 1 1 g 2 School Hats H6l 07 0 „Is 02 0 10 Coloured Muslla, lor Aproni 10£ dOB 9 „ 3£d 02 11 1 Man's Tweed Coat 22b 81 12 6 „ 15a 6J OIS 6 IPr Working Trousers 8. 6J 6 6a lld 0 611 2 Woiking Shirts | "*"" J4 6i 09 0 „2< 91 06 6 2 Under Flannels 9J 0 7 6 „ 2 6! Q 5 0 Bh Cash, with 2 Pair Under Paati 2i 0 4 0 „ls6d 0 3 0 I il) fl 71 "tt, *? 1 White Quilt, Dble Ba* ' TO* 9d 010 9 „8s $'| 08 9 MITCHMLLkTURN ER 1 Coloured Quilt, Sgle Bed 1 4, 6d 04 6 „3a 6d 0 3 6 4 Coloured Towa's May 17, 1902 U6l 06 0 „1* 04 0 1 Coloured Table Cover (LargeJ 18* 6d 018 6 „ 10a 6^ 010 6 1 Pair Laoe Cnrtalna 8s 6d 08 6 „03 9d 06 9 12 Yards Pink Flanaellette QaS*! 05 6 „ S|i 0S 9 4yds F«ry Fianneletta 0* B£d 02 10 „r£4| I 016 2 Pair Cashmere Hotn Is 3d 02 6 „_Q\ 0 \J> £9 3 '2 Now £5 14 1 We tako th; 3 somewhat unusutl mothod of showing tho Pub'ie what the'ReoncHo™ we are mak'nz amount to In a Parcel of Drapery, every article of which in of era-y d>y need, and Goon Vamje at Full Prioss Oar Trumpeter la rot dead, In hot, thew are hundreds of him spread over thaO->unty, but we venture to (ray that no business attempt of a similar nators. rvfrmadeln Aehborton, hai ever approached the ruoofi* attending the Dissolution of Partnership Sale cow going on in ou-JPremißeß, See •• Want -is. "zizSP E C t A L.= TWILLED Flannelettes, White Groom, Pink and Striped 3i lld p»r rlf-zao, Yard wide puro white Loo ({do! h fls 91 ad<_ n, whUe Calico 291 a drzr D 3! a yard ; Colonial Flamuls—white, pinlr, and prey from 9JI a i ard,'whi'eßi*ni.ntß BaHd, 10 ■ fd, 12-61. 14s 9i, 17» 6% 2b-a far. Coloured Blanketß 7slld, UK Us 6 l. 13s 3.1 a pair. L»r*e aizi Ftrlp»d Uuas 3< lld to dear, usually 6» 6 I ; M«n'iCardigan J«okets reduo-d »o 5. 11,5, usually 8a 6d ; Men's Heavy Ribbed OolonUl Uudwraiti 3ji 6 , Men's Shetland Grey all wo> Colonial Flannds 2a 6*, Men's Plain and Ribbed Colonial Kr.i-.ted Sock* l«, (food line Cashmere Mufflers reduoed to 1 .Turkish Towel* 61. l_\u\ 10$ I, I*. Is 3% le6deach. Strong Ber^e f>r Biys Wear li 3d and Is lld a yard Superior al! wool Colonial Tw ed 2» 31 snd'gs 6d a yard. E..GIBBARD, BEU>Y MONEY DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, Tancred Street, Opposite Arcade. m g_mK_m_mmmm_m*_mmaMi •w_m_wwm_-m-m-_-w-wmwmmzm~m_mmmmw_~wrmmm_^ J. WILB ON DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent Set of Tradesmen kepb for House Painting and^Deootatlng Jn all ,lts Braucbeß.'.for Town and Country. .«,.... ' 1 Have a Well Ansorted Stock of MIXED PAINTS "*" la Large er Small Quantities ; also Paiub Brashes White Lo*d Linseed Oils (Raw M Boi!e«T Soirim Window Glass Fancy Glass Turpeotina Beozine Methylated Spirits Artiste* Material Beautiful MIRROR GLASS in large sheet', can b3 cut to any das ________ ...._ ~__-_____-mm______w^________mmm__mmmm_m_m*-—t ANDREW ORR. A LARGE Slipoicmt of Goods ex Papiroa, having arrived One Month Later than expected, will Now b8 Cleared at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. FOB TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY Ladies' Jackets and Mantles, l-iess Fabrics of all kinds Ladies* Corsets, FlaimellettfS, Sheetings Ladies' Underclothing, Ribhons, Gloves, Millinery,J UmtreUas, 100 Pairs Coloured Blankets at 16s 9d 75 Pairs LargeJ Size Blankets 22s 6d CLOTHING AND BOOTS At Reduced Prices ANDREW ORR



Fiding Without a LiGHT—Cyclists should no longer be without a Ight, when at Messrs 0»te», Lowry A Co's they oan purchase a Little 1 Dandy lamp for the Bmall cum of 3s $t. This $rrrj is recognised as the leading house for all oyqlinjf nipisites, and their stock la always now and up to date.



To ' Tatfrflrsall,* there's rji*ny a man yPb? owes his bjt k aoooß'ib, And ihey who lowly life began Climbed cpickly up the mount. We trust that those whom charm of gold To [erlla may allurp, Such as negleob of cough or cold, Take Wood'sGrhat Peppermint Cuke



Any of our readers requ ring a lamp of any description should pay Messrs Fleboher Bros establishment a viaib, as they have just opened up an immense shipment of lamps of all lindfy fhioh they have marked ab the lowest payable prices.- Thpir window display will give you an idea of the large^sjiook they carry



Wanted Known—-That for Coughs and Colds, however severe, there ls nothing lo ompare with TPSSIQIJIU Worms undermine Children's Constitution Use Wadb'B Woaw Fnos, I* bo*e« goioka New Verjß»



For all complaints of the Throat, Lungs, nd Brotchlal Tubes, TUSSIOURA Is the sovereign remedy. At all chemists Smoke New Venus