MINING

Per Prnas Association—By Eiectrio Telegraph—Copyright Donbdis, June 2 During the weekended today, returns have been reported from 58 dredges, the total gold yield being 19820z 7g*s 3dwt, or an average of 3.0z per dredga. Additional returns—Golden Run 138 z I6dwt, Monte Ohristo 83oz, Clyde 86uz, Junction lleotrij 26 z, Upper Walporl 24rzl6iw', Champion l7oz 3dwt, Goidan Treasure 16« _ Evans Fiat 10. _ 14iwt. Up to end of May the gold won by dredges reporting returns ban totalled 36 _470_ as compared with 22,Q70< a for same period last year Dunedin June 4 Today's sates :—B'aokwUer Kiver 4e dis; Junotion Electric. 20s; Notown Creek, 33a; Rise and Shine, 23< 61, 235; Unity, 18s 3d<

COMMERCIAL.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

London, June 1

New Z aland sheep bava declined l-16th d ; lamb, Oaorerbury 4 1_ th d, f*lr average 4 ll*16:h d. New J_v»l«nd be'f, 180 to 220 ib, fair average quality ox fores 4&', binds 4$ '. Uheoee has je'apsed, New Zealand 87s

Two Australian wheat oirgoes sold ab 29i 6d and 29a 7_d The wool catalogued to date is 240,000 baiec, the bales taken for home oonsumDtioa being 112.0C0, for tha Continental 107,000 for America 3030, acd held over 18,000, those held ever being all merinos. Medium fine merinos and oroßfcbiecis closed ab the highest rates of the series. Low crossbreds barely maintained the Opening rate.. The Advance In fine wools appears touad and secure. Is is anticipated that supplies for the remaining series will be oomptratively small; Probably 350,000 bales will be all thab is available in July and September,

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association oi Canter* nury, Ltd, quote as follows on June 3, 1902 :- Wheat- Old prime milling ... 3* 101 to 4- New „ „ ... 3t9.it03 3 10.d Oats- Duns .. 2s 2Jto2< 3d „ Danish .-, 2s 21 to 2* 3d „ Sparrowbills 2a 3d to 2s 4d „ Canadian ... 2s 61 Barley—Malting, prime 2s 91 to 3* 3d Inferior 2s to 2s 3d Peas—Blue Prussian 5s 6<i to 6s „ Partridge 3* 6d to 4i Chaff—Good oatsheaf 70s to 75i Grass Seed—Farmers 3a to 3s 6i The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks ab Ashburton

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

There Wm a Urge entry and a good attendance at the Tinwald yardß on Monday, and prices were about) np to last week's rates. The following are some of the pries obtained :— Cattle—Heifers from £4 2s 6d to £5 7s 6d, steers £6 Is, £5 17s 6', bo £6 16s, stores up to £4 12s 61; dairy cattle £3 7s 61 to £5

FHEEP-Tha fab sheep were nob In suoh dermnd as last week, orossbred ewes 10* to 'o 13a, wethers 14a to 15*, merino ewea 63 to 7^6', wethers 6a 91, freizng lambs 12s 6d to 13* 9', freezing ewes and wethers )3< 6d 10 17a, store lambs 7« to 9a 6^, forward wethers 12* 6d to 14s 6d

BIRTH.

Hammond —On Jane 3, at Ashburton, the wife of T. F. Hammond, a daughter.

IN MEMORIAM.

In loving memory of our dear mother, Harriett Pocock. who died Ju c 3rd, 1901, at Pineleigb, Beafiald. (Inserted by her loving children,) Released from sorrow, Bin, and piln, And freed from every eire ; By Angel- handu to Heaven conveyed, To real for ever there,

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1902.

The expression that is in everybody s mouth j-ast now, ,( Peace has been declared," is, we be lieve, hardly applic-

DECLARING PEACE

able to the event we celebrated on Monday, as up till now it has only been applied to the cessation of hostilities between two sovereign States. But the straggle which is now officially ended, was only in that category so far as the Free State was concerned, and then only until the territory was conquered and annexed to the British Empire. The Transvaal was not a sovereign and independent State when the war was begun by it upon its suzerain, and it certainly lost any claim it might have had to be so considered when its territory was formally annexed to and incorporated with the British Empire, and its President fled from the country. Under these circumstances, therefore, the correct definition cf the recent event is that ternw of surrender offered by the British Government have been accepted by the remnant of the Boerewhoare still in the field. We notice tbat the only official notifica tion from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of New Zealand is couched in terms io accord ance with what we have stated above. Bit so Song as the unhappy straggle wh-ch has coat so much in lives and treasure comes to a speedy end it does not much matter what we may call the act that closes it.

It was rumoured in Ashburton on Saturday that the Tenth Contingent

THE TENTH CONTINGENT

had been ordered homp, and we under stand that Captain Tucker has reoeived

an intimation tbat he will not have to go to South Africa. We are enable, howevei, to believe that the Tenth has received orders to return, as even if its members were only taken on till the conclusion cf the war that is not exactly in sight yet. Moreover it has more than once been stated authorita tively that the final papification of tbe newly acquired territory wfliuld be left in the hands of the Oolonial troops as much as possible, they being con sidered most effective in dealing with tbe small bodies of the Boers who may possibly continue in arms after the terms of surrender have been accepted by the recognised leaders. It is possible that very shortly some further information may be available ia connection with the rumour we have referred to.

Local and General

Ikf_Ge*»_a«—There teems to be an ept-' demio of ii fluei z% in Ashburton just now, j several peop'e belrg laid up, sufietioj? from i the complaint. j

Pr<pkbt_ ?A_b -Mr F Ferriman reports the aa'e of 320 aores of land at Dromore to Mr M Ktasent, and also 20 aores of land tbe property of Mr W Davison.

Weather Fobboast — Captain Edwin wires:—Strong east bo north and north west windsjtfter 18 hours from now ; gla«8 fall B'owly ; frost t might.

Meeting op Parliament—A 'Gasette' extraordinary summons Parliament) to meet for the despatch of business on tbe Ist of Ju^y

PoLitlOAL—ln the course of oonversatlon with a representative of this paper yester day, MrMcLaohlan, MHR, stated defi n'tely thab he intended to contest the Ashburton seat against all c mers,

Canterbury Sheep Union.—ln our ad vertising columns today is an advertisement setting forth tha objects of the Canterbury Sheepowners Industrial Union of Emp'oyere whioh will ba of greab Interest to a large number of ow r^dtrs.

Magisterial.—At the Police Gourb this morcirg, before Messrs R Alcorn and D T-omas, J.'«P., a prohibition order was issued against a rrsident on the application of his sons

Wakanui.—The Edison No 1 Concert Company appeared ab Wakanui on Monday night, but the pouring rain kept many away. Some late records were placed on tho programme and were much appreciated* The songs were mosMy new ones, and encores were given. The company appear at Dromore school to-nigh% aiid given line weather, they ehould have a iarge audiencs.

A Newspaper Item—Mr Jago, manager of the Dunedin Evening Star, and for forty years identified with social and religious nutters in Dunedin, was today the recipient of a number of tub<tantial expressions of esteem and respecb from all classes of people in that city, on the oocation of his golden wedding,

Noese Littlecott—On Monday afternoon Miss Ltbtlecott was entertalnad ab Menorlua by Mrs Collins, (the Mayoress), at afternoon te". There were a good mmny other visitors pre»ent, who j lined with Mrs Collins in congratulating Miss Litbleoebb en her good work in South Africa, and upon her return to New Zealand.

Unclaimed Letters,—Letters from places beyond the oolony, addie.sed as under, were reoeived ab the Ashburton Post Offioe during the menth of Maroh, and are st'U un claimed:—lfrom V.otorta—Robert Anderson, H Maxfield, W Nagle, R Richards; from T»sm»nia- J A Willis ; from United King dom—Martin Subtle, J White, Mrs Perkins

I 0.0. F., M.U, ANMVBRSABY-The Loyal Ashburtoa Endge of Oddiellowa celebrated its 29th anniversary by a social in their hall lasb evening. There was a good attend ance, aboub seventy couples being present, and everybody teemed to thoroughly enpy themselves In dancing, ploying cards, «be. The hall waa niedy d_«>orated with fl»gs, ohrpsanthemum*, framed certificates belong ing to members of tho order, etc. D-ooing was indulged in ti 1 2 o'clock, to excellent mus'o supplied by Terris' band, The cater ing, which was in the hands of Mr H P Madden, was all thab could ba wished for: Bro W Sohwartz made a capable M C.

Mayfield.—Our M»yfie!d correspondent writes : Tbe news thab peace was declared was reoeived with excitement and rejiiclng even in this small place* The achrol was Instantly dismissed and the fl»g run np. The Ruapuna school was also instantly dismissed as soon as tho teacher got tbe news. Soveral lades, 01 bearhg it, ie't their work and went oub driving to tell others tbe good news, whioh is especially we'eome bo those whose sons went out in the N nth and Tenth Contingents from Majfie'd and Ruapuna, A thankpgivlng service was held in tha Presbyterian churoh on Monday evening*

The Temperance Question—A largely attended public meeting was held lv the Wesleyan Churoh, Barln; Sqs*re f last evening, for the purpose of hearing tbe naws of the leaders of the prohibition movemont in o*ntetbury. His Worship the Mayor occur iad the ohair, and was supported by Messrs H G fi !, M H R. Spiers, Devereaux, and the Revs Siade, Fee, and L*mb. A number of speeches were delivered, bub % full reporb is held over.

Trinity College Fx * mutation - F jr the next examination of the Trinity College, London, in practical musio, which wiil be held in November, fifteen appli* cants have pent in their names to the secretary o the local centre, Mr H. Giles. This Is an increase of seven on the number who sat last y^ar, and is an indication that the advantages ef the College examination are b<sing mote fully appreciated. Mr Alfred Mistowskt, Mas. B. Ox in, who was the examiner last year, will again conduct the examlnatior.

Wat-ETon.—A concert In aid of the piano fund of the Waterton Public Library was held In the fc* all on Thursday nights Owing to Sfiveral counter attractions the audience was not so large as is usual at similar functions in the Hall, The pro gramme, which waa of exceptional merit, was contributed by a number of friends from Ashburton, under the direction of Mr Undrill, together with several items contributed by local talent. The fol lowing if* the- programme bhat was gone through in a very efficient manner, the several items being wall recalved by the audience s—• Selection by the orchestra ; song, Miss Chapmin; chorus, Aehfcnr ton friends % song, Miss M Jones j song, Mr Hop wood ; recitation, Mr Bands ; song. Miss V Watson ) cornet solo, Master 8 Jones /song, Mr Wheeler ; song Miss Thompson (wncored) j chorus. Ash buston friends; song, Mr Jamieson (encored): chorus song, orchestra; reci tation, Mr Rands ; chorus song, company; clarionette solo, Mr Undrill; song, Mr Hopwood ; nong, Mies Jones ; violin solo, Miss M Jones ; round {'Good 'night') company. On the motion of Mr Gilmour a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to those who had contributed to the evening's enj lyraent. The concert was closed by alt einglng tho National Anthem. The Visitors were then provided wich refresh ment* by the committee.

Hampstead School Commitee

The Hampstead School Committee met on Monday evening. Present—Rev 6 B Inglis (chairman), Rev R.me, Messrs 4 0<*rewß» Ramsey, Thompson, and Hardy OORRESieONDESCB. Correspondence was read and dealt with as under :—„ The School Committees' Association wrote asking if the Committee was satisfied with the board of Education sending only six names of applicants for teaohersbips lb was deoldpd to reply that the Com mittee was s~tie#ed with thj» prgsept arrange ment Misa Sheard wrote, resigning her position as assistant mistress as she is leaving foi Riccarton Oa the motion of Mr Andrews, it was decided to aooept Miss Sheard'a resignation with regret, and tbat the Committee express their appreciation cf her services, and wish her bumssss ip her new appointment jOANTfjajWR? fIOLMG*, Jt was resolved to support Mr Ppfe's candidature for the Board of Governors of Canterbury <?ol:p?e frveth TE-pHEB It was decided to advertise for a pup.l teacher HEApWAS-BB'S KESOB- Tbe headmaster's reporb showed tho roll number to be 31$, and the average attend? ance 276 THB CORONATION It was decided to close the school during Coronation week INSPICCTOE'S b_-ob_ The Inspectors report) was reoeived VISITING OOMMI___B Messrs Andrews »b4 EJayman were ap pointed a visiting oomrrlttee for tf?e month ACOOOHT3 Accounts amounting to £14 were pasted for payment aod the Committee adjourned;

SOUTH AFRICA

THE TERMS OF SURRENDER.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, June 1 Mr Balfour announced the terms of peace. The Dutch language is to be used in Courts, if necessary, and taught in schools, where the parents desire. Rifles are to be retained by the Boers for their protection, Military occu pation will be withdrawn when self- Government is substituted. No special tax will be levied for war expenses on landed property io the Transva*! and Orange River Colonies, but £3,000,000 will be raised for re stocking the farm. Rebels will be tried according to the laws of their colony. There will be no death penalty, but the rank and file will be disquali fied for life. I London, June 3

The terms of surrender provide tbat the burghers must forthwith surrender all their arms and ammunition., and must ceoae resistance to the authority o.King Edward, whom they must recognise as their lawful sovereign. Rifles for their protection will be issued to licensed persons. The Government accepts notes and receipts issued under the Transvaal law if issued for valuable consideration, and if they represent the war losses of the original recipients. The Government will also grant loans free of interest for two years, afterwards bearing interest at 3 per cent to those wbo are resettling but not to rebels or foreigners. The question of tbe franchise for natives will not be decided until after the establishment of self-government.

A supplementary statement handed to the delegates gives Great Britain's treatment of rebels, already cabled. Oape rebels must sign an acknowledg ment of high treason, the punishment for which will be defranchisement, unless they were found guilty of murder or acts contrary to the usages of war. Rebel justices, field-cornets, and other officials will be tried by the ordinary TourtP, Details of thfl surrender were left to Lord Kitchener, Oocomandant-Gf ne ral Botha, Assistant - Commandant General De la Rey, and Chief Com mandant De Wet.

Burghers in the field outside the Transvaal and the Orange River Colo nies, and prisoners who are burghers at present outside Africa will, on de* daring themselves the King's subjects, be repatriated as soon as transport can be provided, and their means of sub sistence assured. They will not be deprived of their liberty or property, nor be prosecuted except for ac^S con trary to the usages of war. Those concerned in the latter offences will be cour raartialled.

A substantial minority of the Boer delegates urged th«J rejection ol the British term*. Ultimately the in fluence o£ tbe Pretoria delegates pre vailed.

The commandos were immediately informed of the result ot the nego tiations.

RECEPTION OF THE NEWS.

NOTIFICATION IN ENGLAND

LoNdoh, June 2 • The west end of the city was illumi nated, The hymn, •« Now Thank We All Our God " was sung at the close of the services at St Paul's and the Ohapel Royal, Thanksgiving services were held in most of the churches.

The Government decided to withhold the news till Monday, but afterwards considered its announcement on Sun day evening advisable. Sober exprea sions of rejoicings were indulged io. The blowing of foghorns, sirens, and steaji whistles lasted throughout the night. In tbe provinces some places gave vent to their joy amidst the boom ing of heavy guns and the rattle of firearms.

Enormous crowds gathered and sang the National Anthem.

The newspapers issued late editions;

PRETORIA.

Mr Bennet Burleigh says that the people of Pretoria paraded after mid nigh', singing " God Sive the King,' cheering, and in other ways expressing their delight.

SOME PRESS OPINIONS.

The Sta?idard says that as the long drama unfolded itself the feelings of the spectators underwent ft change. The closing act wonld add to Britain's prestige, and weight in the councils of the world, England's gratitude would be associated with ungrudging admira tion for the most valiant adversaries the Motherland and the colonies bad ever encountered. They had no cause for humiliation, Though defeated thoy were not disgraced.

The Chronicle says that peace with honour may, if statesmen are w^e to use their opportunities, be also peace with goodwill.

Th© Daily Express says that the knot of irreconcilables were told that they would have co fight alone, and only then they yielded.

The Daily Mail says that Britain early in tbe week rejected a proposal to submit the terms to tbe ratification of Mr Kruger and the delegates iv Hol land. The Daily Express states that Mr Kruger, on learning that the de claration of peace had been signed, esGl*ir#ed, *' My Gpc}, it fs impossible," The fagehlaii, a Berlin newspaper, says that England will build a golden bridge for a brave, vanquished enemy.

Sir H E M'Oallum, Governor of Natal, in a later speech eulogised General Louis Botha as a prospective Natal colonist. He strongly appealed to the races for fraternal co-operaticn |n qpbqilcjing tlje (Country.

AUSTRALIA

The rejoicing throughout the Com monwealth were similar to those in New Zealand, and the demonstrations well thoroughly enthusiastse,

Sidney, Jane 8

A return shows that Australia sent 16,326 men of all ranks to South Africa. The New South Wales death roll was eleven (Dicers and 197 non-commissioned officers and men. The troops bf the Aorania were welcom ed by the Governor, the Premier and Gen eralHu'ton. CraneralHnttonsympathteed

with the Indignation felt by the troops at tho publication of the Albany Incident, whioh was entirely unsubstantiated. He Bald that irregularities by a few irregular/?, who were Irregularly aboard the transj-Ofs may have been committed, but one would have hoped that the reports would have been corroborated before they were given publicity. Ai'er ten years' experience of peace and war. he emphatically asserted that there were no braver and no better disciplined troops in the King's Army than Australians.

United Press Assooiaton—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Wellington, Juue 3

M*jor Pitcher cables as follows from Cape Town:—" Sergeanb Walber Miller Isimprov inf j M'Lellan has been transferred; Howick is convalescent; Skilling is at tbe Australian hospital ab K<erkedorp, whera he has been operated upon for peritonitis, he will pro bably be invalided heme; Mead has been discharged from Pioterm»rit_burg Hospital for duty; Tboma* and B-ideou have been discharged fron Chariostown Hospital, both are doing well; Law is convalescent; Speed, of the Eighth Contingent), is with his reg iment and is well; Fljger is nib at Durban." The Governor has received the following cable message from the Capej~Daog«rou«ly ill from enteri. ab Pretoria—F 0 Evans, Beventh Contingent; ab Newcastle—Sergeant Campbell, Seventh Contirgenb enteric; Sad* dler John Howard, pneumonia. Dunedin, Jane 3

Bi_ Joseph Ward telegraphs bhat Dunom Robertson Matheson, of the Johannesburg Mounted Rifles, died of coma ab Grayling, stad on May 25tb. Deceased belonged to Roslyo, Danedin

ENGLAND'S TRIUMPH

(By Pev. Thokus Fee )

Hurrah ! for dear old England Aud for her loyal ions They've made the rebel Burghers bite the dust, They've furled the Dutchman's banner, And silenced all his guns, And forced bhe tyrant Kruger to be just, Then hurrah ! for de*r old ISngland, Hurrah ! hurrah 1 hurrah 1 Her flag's the si_n of freedom for the world, For wherever Britons suffer In countries near or far, Her grand old Union J_ck will be unfurled The stupid Dutobm-n fancied Thab the Britons ttbey could spurr; They thoughb they'd treab their betters at their slaves, Bub the 'British quiokly showed them ! Thac the tables bbey would turn, For Briton's sons wiil never bow to knaves

Paul Kruger then invaded The Empire of our Q.een, And placed his guns around fair Ltdysmitb, But General White defied him, Aud soon by all 'twas seen Thab Jouberb's dream of conquest was a myth

Then General Roberts landed, With Kitchener to boot, Aud soon they made things lively at tbe front, For Joubert fiad frem Ladyemith And Ororjs tried to scoot, Bub proved too slow for Roberts in the hunt

Bobs caught him in a gully Wibh some thousands of his men, And sent them on a jmrney to Capetown. They're now in Sb. Helena And won'b return again Till Dutchmen learn to honor England's crown

And now we hold the Transvaal And Kruger's gone abroad, ('Tis a pity that he hadn'b gone before) So let us join in chorus And hnmbly thank onr God, Whose blessing makes us triumph as of yore.

ATHLETIC.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph I Ondos, June 2 George Sm'th, ef New 2 aland, won tbe 120 yds bardic race at Walton in 16| >ec, over a rough truck. Oamaru, Jane 3 The match for £_9 aside betwfen W filM »ntt-s Hnd L C MTrtfihlan took place on the Show Ground track to-day. There »&s a fair atrtendares of spectators. The race was in t*o distance)*, 300 yds and 410 yds. In th« 300 yd"! the two men got well away together, and ab tbe first oorner -_'M*nn«, who had 0 c < n side tunning, cut sharply aero c, aad M'L'Chlnn alleges this oahted him to lose a stride, M'M»oos won by two yards rather eatily* Time—s_teo. Io Ihe 440 yds distance M Lishlan had the heat of the start, leading by two yards, which he increased till half the distance waa covered, when M'Manui oame, and, passing St' Lec h! Lan, ran In au easy winner by three yards. | Time—som-; Atter tbe second heat M'Lsohlan lodged a formal request with tha . committee that the stakes should aot bo paid over to M'Maous pending bis obtain log ; legal ad vie s. A short programme of sports , was got off, the events being meatiy won !by local men. A X Cummins wok thei , 205 yds and 44Qyds handicaps from scratch.

News in Brief.

Ab the Waimate Ooarfc the other day two farmers were fhed I.os each for leaving ■teck-ra calf and young pigs—ln tha local saleyards from th« 25th to the 87th ulti wi heat fflod or shelter.

i The Christohtireh City Council intend te mak« a charge of M per load for the deatruo ) tion of rubbish seat injto the city dsstruotor from outside boroughs;

A porter in a Palmsraton North hotel named Kdward Bingham has juat reoeived a windfall it» the shape of a legacy of £500.

The' North Otago Time*' statas that Mr S Menlovo about a for sight ago offered a farther 2200 aores to the Government far close settlement purpose..

The shortage in th* accounts ef the New .oath Wales CycUVs' Uoitn {mentioned In ihew columns re^otli) pUoed that body in H-uofortu-ate politic~, the am»tenr bedy being practically without fund*. The chair man of the Union, Mr J B Holdswortb, has come forward and generously guaranteed «n overdraft for two hundred pounds, whioh will enable the New South Wa'ei amateurs to reoover from their recent financial troubls.

A motor bicycle endurance run from Boston to &&W York, a distance of two hundred miles, is to be held in a few weeks time. Bit is Intended to start the run from Boston, taking two days to reach New York. The bicycles will be graded accordingly to the horse power, and the test will be run on a time schedule. This event, says the " Scientific American " will prove very interesting, and will do much towards advancing the motor bicycle in popular favour, and showing what It is capable of accomplishing in miking a long distance journey over bad roads.

The League of Victorian Wheelmen has sanctioned the alteration of the date of the Duolop Road B>ac3 (Warrnambool to Mel bourne) from September 6th to August 30. The first prize this year will be a cheque for £30 (thirty pounds} and a £ye gnlnea gold medal, further dennis as to prices, conditions, &c, will be available next weefc.

No-License Council.

The annual meeting of the Ashburton N>» License Council was held In the Templar Hal', on Prince of Wales' Birthday. There were many delegates from various parts of the eleotorabe present, Mr W Brock presid ing ab the morning scMgiou, and Mr Tho*. Taylor, ot Flemington in tbe afternoon. The proceedings commenced ab aboub eleven o'clock, by Rev R R*ine engaging in prayer, alter which a resolution was unanimcu'ty passed, expressing the Council's deep sense of gratitude to Aimgbiy God on the fact <f peace, on an honorable basis, baicg declared between the British Empire and the Boers.

S itief.oiion was expressed concerning 4be rews cabled from Canada, relating to tha result of the elections, by whioh the Govern* menb of Ontario ie committed to the enforce' menb of prohibition. Ib was dec '-i to forward a congratulatory cable to tbe No* License executive of thai country*

The subject of' NotLioense as ib & fleets the young ' was then introduced by Mr John Haymau, Under such a system, children would reoeive the care and attention, which many of them iv present conditions was denied therm Fewer oh.id eu would be seat to Burnhsm and similar reformatories, and the need for suoh institutions would be largely reduoed. There would be less mortality among children, they would be morecomfoc* tably housed, fed, and clad, by having sober parents. The morals of the children, ib was agreed, wcu'd be improved ; bhe foul lan guage of intoxicated men in the streets and other publio places had a most debasing effect on the young who passed by, and the eyes of children often witnessed scenes that should never come within bhe range of their vision. These evils would disappear when No-license prevailed.

In the discussion whioh followed out speaker related that when four hotel* were closed in Sydney some years ago, the at tendance at the State School materially improved, and another delegate estimated ohildren of hotelkeepsrs wocldbebeotfitied more than any other class, as, ia London, »ooord>ng to the Year Book, there were tea times more deaths among tfae liquor sellers than any other class,

The Rev Thos Fee introduced the s.bjsot of "Strike oub bhe bop line,'' aud in r ferenoe to tbe reduction vote oombattcd the assertion that the closing of tome hotels meant tbe aggrandlzsmenb of those whioh were left. He argued thab if an evil could not be crushed at one blow, it was jist as well to maim the foe bib by bit un'il It was vanquished.

A ieogthy conversation followed. It waa stated that, closing a number of publio houses In Liverpool, bhe ctty authorities were enabled to reduce the police foroeby no less than 800 men. There was a general oonsensus of opinion that tbe tern" peranoe electors would be making tha most of the power given to them by striking cub the top line, and thus voting fot the two issues. A resolution urging the electors to adopt this practice was unani mously carried.

• Organisation cf the electorate' was dealt with by Mr W Brook in an able paper. Aa animated conversation ensued, and the best methods of carrying on the campaign were reoeived. A plan of the meeting* to be held by Miss Balgaroie and Mrs Harrison Lot was placed before tbe Convention;

Rev G B Inglis introduced the subject ' No license in relation to women,' especially ib nffeoted the wife, mother, daughter and sister. During the discussion whioh fol lowed, a visitor spoke of the growing Increase of drinking habits among tbe women of New Zealand, and commented on bhe dire misery of any home where tbe wife and mother became a victim to the craving for alcoho'i

Satisfaction was expressed ab the report thab ab the Hal! Jones bacqieb recently held at Timaru no intoxioanbs were served, Votes of thanks were accorded to the gentle* men who h&d introduce 1 the various t epics, and the Treasurer gave an estimate of receipts and expenditure. The election of cfiheis was then proceeded with ie oiling as follows ;—President, Rev Thocj Fee; V<ce Presidents, Messrs W Brock, 8 S Chapman, Wm Moirow, aad Thos Taj lor; Secretary, Rev R Reiqa j Assistant Secretary—L»eb year's oommittt* was reelected with power to add. R< ference was made to the approaching departure of Rev W.L-tnb for Wellington aud a resolution expressing lbs Our c. I*B appreciation of bis energetic labours aa Secretary was phased unanimously: The proceedings tetminstsd at half past five o'c-ock.

The West Indian Disaster.

United Press Association—By Rleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Londos, June 3 Mont Peieeon Friday ejected oceans of hot mud,

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v. YORKSHIRE.

United Press Association—.By Kloetrtft Telegraph —-Cop jright Londoit, June 2 The weather waa ■ tor my and the wfokafc soft. There was a targe attendance, Ih* Anitraliaut batted fire.. Scores :— Aps-RAMAns, first innings — Dcf J2, Trumper Sgj, Hill 7, Gregory 4, Darling 5, Noble 0, Armstrong 3, Hopkins 7, .Kelly 23. Jooea 80, Howell aot out \, extras IS __ota! 131. YOBKSpiBK first innings—Tuoaiolifs 1 ( Brows 13, D.nton 32, Taylor no. oat 0 t extra* 2—total for three wickote 48* Received June 4, 10 28 a m London, June 3 The wicket thia morning was soft and treacherous. Fifteen thousand people wets present. The remaining seven Yorkshire wickets _fe'i in eighty minutes for 59 map, and the inning* closed for 107* The Australians seoond Innings was a •eriesof disasters; the fifth wicket fall for 20 rune, and tbe balance were disposed of for an additional three, the innings realising 83 run*. Jackson got the last four wickets with fira bills (Received June 4, 1 22 p tn) Yotkshire won by five wickets

The Drought in Australia.

United Press Aseooiation—By Klotrlo Telegraph—Copyright Stdhxv, June 3

Mr See has informed the Federal Government that he approves of tbe suspension of the fodder duties till the present crisis has passed away. South Australia declines to consent, while no replies hava yet been reoeived from the Tasmanian, West Australian or Victorian State Governments*

Tbe Millers' and Piour Merchants' As* sooiation has forwarded a protest to tha Federal Government against ths indis* criminate removal cf tbe duties on grain and produce. It suggests that in order to meet special cases, _, rebate shonld be allowed on importations when proof Is given that the produce is to be used aa! feed for starving stock.

Melbourne, June 3 In the House, Mr Deakin announced that New South Wales and Queensland were favourable, and South Australia and Tasmania objected, to the suspension of the fodder duties. Tue Premier ofltp* mania soggested that io would b.e> bettw for the Federal Government to make a direct contribution to the States affooted to cover the duty paid on fodder. Mr deakin stated that the Government so far had not arrived at a decision.

rfSE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1902!



BUSINESS NOTICE, | THK | JT I_» « "X" I? ,i_ I2_ KS Water Race Cleaner mm-mm. IRONSIDE & SON. CHERTSEY, | T>fQUEST the attention o the Firmed o the Ashburton County to their WATER RAGE CLEANER, Which took tho First Frlsa© a L, the Ashburton Show and Trla', PRICK—^4"Ws at Chertsey. The following gentlemen in their respeo give districts testify as Iqllows to the utility ■ it the Cleaner :— * Marami!,' Weatet field, May 24 To Messrs J, Ironside & Son,— Dear Sirs,—l am glad to inform you thab the Water Kaoe Cleaner you supplied me with has given me evsry satisfaction. One man, with boy and four horses, cleaned seven and half miles of races in two days. I t'hafl bo pleased to show anyone the work ib did for me. Yonrs faithfully, Thomas Stone. Cherteey, 23rd May, 1902 Messrs Ironside and Son, — I am writing you this to eipress my thorough satisfaction In tbe water race ?loHgbyonxa*de me some three years ego. b does its work thoronghly and there is no setting »p required; throw ib in the race and driteaway, lb ia strong and durable—not ea»ily broken, The prioe is very reason dblo and I would nob like to be without one. Yours, etc., J. S_KINGI__-OW. Aotoo Estate, 28bh May, 1902 Heßsn Jno< Ironside & Son, Chertsey Dear Sirs,—The water race plough which 1 bought from you has given roe every satisfaction. It need to take me a month to cleon out the races before I gob it, now a tmm of horses and two men oan clean out my races in % week, and make a moch better job* Yours truly, Thomas Blaok__y, Manager Acton Estate 'Derrylia,' Kyle Messrs Ironside and Son,—- Dear Sirs,—l have much pleasure la fnff rming yon that the Water Race Cleaner purchased from you ba» made & first class job. Ib is a strong, dnrable, aod cheap nrticle. I oan recommend it to anyone, and I believe if its usefulness were more widely k_own you would sell hundreds of them. KOBBST MULLIGAN. Dromore, May 26th, 1902 Mr J; Ironside k Son,— Dear Sirs,—We are very well pleased with the Wafer Eace Plough gob from you. It made a splendid j>b of cleaning out the raoe°, seme of which were very dircy* We worked it with four hotsea* I We remain, yowrs ebos, J CAMPBKLEi Bbos., perGico, Campbell Full particulars from— Ironside & Son, BLACKSMITHS, CHERTSEY. 5 874 11. ORESHAM, BURGEON & MECHANICAL DENTIST. BEGS to inform the residents of Ash- Lurton and Surrour.ding Digtriota tbi.fc he has commenced praotioe in rooms rest to Mr Watson, Solicitor. Stop} Inge in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold ar.d Porcelain crowns made; also setß of t<eih with Vulcanite and Porcelain cntSß Gas administered. All work guaroi te?d. Hours of Aotendance—9a.m,—6 p.m. 4 165 _______ EYiJNS & Co,, X-imitedt i-TLAS MILLF, Near Railway Station, Tino-ru, ABK BUYERS 0. PRIMI MILLING WHEAT AND [ OATS. ; HAVE on hand ft email quantity of the famous MANITOBA WHEAT for Seed Purposes, which they are desirous ' of introdGOlng to the farmers of ibis didtriot. For prices and particulars apply at THE OFFICE, 8 804 Bench, Timaru © k I feIOTHiHG FACTO-}?. ' 3l_— —"- ■» ■ ■■■—« WINTEB TJNDEBCLOTBISGr Jo Colonial and English Makes A SPECIAL LINE OF MEN'S OOLONIAL l-IBBED WOOL PANTS; 3s lid WeliJVorth 4b 6d HEAVY WOOL SINGLETS HEAVY FLANNEL UNDER SHIRTS, 2S lid OUB FOOTBALL JERSEYS, ail colors j from 2s 6d 'IHE NEW __J_ALAND CLOTHING FACTO BY



BUBINEB3 NOT.OEB | ' CHEAP JrUx-iL. COAL. COAL. COAL. zzzzzKAITANGATA Go*L.z__ THS CHEAPEST, OLE IN EST, & MOST ECONOMICAL COALj IN. THE MARKET. SIS BTOOR WSSTPOHT COAL NEWCASTLE COAL MOUNT SOMERS COAL SHORT FIREWOOD Timber. Timber. Timber. Dry Flooring ar.d Matcblining io any quantities always in s>oc_. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. Sawmillers, Timber Merchants, and Importers, Ironmongers, Painters, Glaziers, etc, Asbburton MAY. 1902 Bought cf MITCHELL & TURNER DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBO KTON Sold by 15 Examined by 11 _ _ „ _ ; _p___™___ - £~~_~Td 6y*9 Dk Dre«s|Tweed 1* 61 090 Now Is 06 0 2 School Capea 8s lid OHIO 9I 3s 61 7 0 1 Ladles' Maolntoiih 30s 110 0 „ 21a I 1 g „~Se_ool Hats «61 07 0 „la 02 0 10 Coloured Muslin, for Apron« 10.1 08 9 „ 3_d 0 211 1 Man's Tweed Ooab 83.8J 12 6 „ 15j 5d 016 6 IPr Working Trousers B*6l 6 „sslld 0 511 2 Working Shirts ——- j4 M 0g 0 "J^_ g _ 05 6 2 Under Flannels 9d 07 6 „2s 61 05 0 By Cash, with 2 Pair Under Pants 2* 0 4 0 „ Is 6d 0 3 0 Thanks, 1 White Quilt. Dble Bed 10a 9d 010 9 „8s J9IJ 0 8 9 MIT CHE LL & TURN Eli 1 Coloured Qailfc, Sgle Bed _______________ 6& 04 6 „3a 6d 03 6 4 Coloured Towels May 17, 1902 Is §\ 06 0 „_■ 04 0 1 Coloured Tabb Covcr^Large) 18s 6d 018 6 „ 10a 6d 010 6 1 Pair Laoe Ourfa:ns 8s 6d 08 6 „6s 9d 06 9 12 Yards Pink Fbnnelletle O'^i- 06 6 „ l\\ 03 9 4yds Fancy Flanoelett* 03 B_d 02 10 „4_ 4 016 2 Pair Cashmere Hcsj *a 5d 02 6 _9i 01 6 £9 3 2 Now £5 14 1 We take thia somewhat unu<mil method of showing the Publio what theJßpducUons we are making amount to In a Parcel of Drapery, every article of which is of every day need, and Good Valoe at Fbx_ FbiC-S Our T.utrpeter is not dead, in fast, there are hundreds of him spread over the County, but we venture to Bay that no business attempt of a similar nature, ever made in Ashborton, has ever appn»9he4 the *oa.e« atteodlng the Dissolution of Partnership Sale now going on In our.Premlsea, See Want-ds.' "—=sT¥c "l A L .== T WILLED F'aonelettes. White Oresm, Piok and Striped 3i lid p»r doasea, Yard wide pure whit« Lonedoth 4s 9d a d<z d, while Calico 2a 91 a d.zen 31 a yard : Oolonial Flanno's—White, pink, aod prey from 9§t a yard, whire Blankets 89 lid, 10' 6d, 12a 6d, 14s 91, 17- 61, 2b-a pair. Coloured Blankets 7sll*, 10*. lie 61,13 a3d a pair. Large sfe» Btrhwii Rues 3s lid to clear, usually 6« 6 I ; Mfn's Cardigan Jacket, reiuosd to 6i 111, usually 8. 6d ; Men's Heavy Ribbed Oolonial Underpants 33 6*, Men's Bhotbnd Grey all woo' Oolonial Flannels 2a 63, Mens Plain and Ribbcl Colonial Knitted Sock* Is, good line Cashmere Muffles reduoed to I'.luiktsh Towel* 61. 7_',9', 10_1, Is, Ib 3d, l*6d each. Strong Serjjo for Biys Wear 1* 3d and la lid-yard Superior all wool Oolonial Tweed 2i 31 ard;2sJ6d a yard. X, GIBBARD, "BEADY MONEY DEAPER AND OLOTHTEB, Tancred Street, Opposite Arcade, T.^w ilson DIRECT IMPORTER OP ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent St t of Tradesmen kept for House Painting and.Dooorattag .in all it« Branches,;^ Town and Ooaj*g ; MIXED P -A. IN T 8 j_v_i_ jx. -___.__ __ _ mßll Q MnUtlo? . RIEO . Painb Brushes White Lead Linseed Ode (Raw.or Boiled S or i m Window Glare Fancy Glass Turpentine Benzine Mebhylated Spirits Artlstß' Material Beautiful MIRROR GLASS In large sheets, oan bo out to any s!_9 ANDREW ORR. A LIRGE Shipment of Gooda 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, Diess Fabrics of all kinds Ladies' Corsets, Flannelletes, Sheetings Ladies 1 Underclothing, Ribbons, Gloves, Millinery j Umbrellas, ] 00 Pairs Coloured Blankets at 16s 9d 75 Pairs Large Size Blankets 22s 6d CLOTHING AND BOOTS At Reduced Prices ««_.«-_-,- ;o.— —— ANDREW ORR



Any of our readers requiring a lamp of an description ehould pay Messrs Fletcher Bros establishment a visit, aa they have fust opened up an Immense shipment of lamp* cf all kinds, whioh they have marked at the lowest payable prioes. Their window display will give you an Idea of the largejutock they carry Srjjpke New Venus



No_iob fo CyoLifSTS —We would remind our readers that the Qheapett _nd B_st Shop in Ashburton for Second hand Cycles, Cycle Repairs, and all requirements in the oyolice Hue Is R. D, JOHNB.ONB Rudge-Whi&worth Cycle Agency, Burnett Street. Bidin- WiTHotrt A Light—Cyclists should no longer be without a light, when at Messrs Cites, Lowry k Co's they oan purchase a Little Dandy lamp for the small turn of 3a 61. This firm is reoogolsed ag bhs leading |ou»e for alt cycling requisites, and their Stock Is always new aod tip tq date, Smoke New Venui



STAN DISH AND PRKECE.; Photographers under the Royal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wale*. Stadia, High Street, Ohristchurch. 4 19 Smoke New Venus A Novbwv—The Khaki bicycle Is i«w being fitted with the two-speed gear hah, which not only gives free wheel, but has tha additional advantage of a'liwing ths rider to change his gear a* wili frem a low to a higher gear whilst riding, aud can he la' stated _, B»st aod Torn?'*, Buildings,