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THE LONDON WOOL SALES

United Press Association—By Eloferlo Telegraph—Copyright

London, May 23 At the wool sales the Kaputona olip realised 9J» and the Bidnrslie clip 13|i

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers 1 Co-operative Association of Canten nary, Ltd, quote an follow* on May 23, 1902:— Wheat— Old prime milling ... 3. lOd to 4 ■ New n  . 3b 91 Chts—Duns ..'3S «*l to2i 3d „ Danish .„ 2s 2ito2j 31  SparrowbiHs 2a 2d „ Ganadhn ... 2s 41 to 2s 61 Barley—-Malting, prime 2a 9i to 3> 3d Inferior 2a to 2$ 31 Peat—-B'ue Prussian: 5a 6d to 6i „ Partridge 3s to 3s M Chaff—Good oatsheaf 05s Grass Seed—Farmers 3b to 3s 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on truoke at Athbnrtoti

The following is the g'afn report for the we- k ending May 23; d, 1902: - Wheat—'The fine weather h»a ecsabled many farmers to thresh their grain at fast, and these are now carting, and in most o*»es have sold at present rates. A few are, how* ever, holding off for higher rates, and are storing their gMt in granaries. Millers are buying up steadily all prime liuee, bat refuse to touch anything above quotations, preferring to lose many good lines, whioh ate being purchased by merchant. Several of the larger growers are now threshing, but th'ss in most oases look for higher rates and n c storing. To-day's values are—Tusoan & 9ki to 3^ 10', Pearl and Hunters 3*91 bo 3) Sf !, Aihburtou or near »'ations. OATS—Very few »reon effar, and beyond a tew feed lines for local use, tittle business has been effeoted. Milling oats continue very s^rce, and command »■? high as 2s 6d per bush«! Feed lines are, however, not «o muoh sought after, and prioea are slightly easier. Qiotations are—C*oadlan» 2«5i to 2 6i, sparrowbllls 2s 2d to 2i 3;i, Duns and l)ani?h 21 2d,

Oatshbaf Chafs I—Vary1 —Vary H title oflfcHng, nnd good quality . exceptionally eoaron. Sties of emali liaes are.reported at £3 7s 61 to £4.

TIMARU GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

(From our own Correspondent)

There it very little change to note this week, and sales, of; wheat, especially, have been very few. yh» njjptat;e,i for old wheat disappear*, »s therein none on off* For new wheat buyers offer 3a 01 at country static n', a drop oompiredWith last week, bub growers will not !6olc at this price. Oats have chftoged hands at) up to 2s 41 on trucks ftt> country stations, and disoolored *el!s at 21 2d f> 3i 3. Feed b»r!ey Is enquired for at 2e 91, bub for malttng no quota'ion c»n be given as none is do cffar* Po'afcoes are firm at S3, sack* in, country sta'ion-, end b, few *alos bave bern made at that figure, The rrt»j>rlty of growers expeot the matkob to advano 0, and are pitting i-isimd of selHn;. Deliveries of grain still continues brisk, and all farming operations are beiog pushed ahead.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET

(From oar own correspondent)

Christchcroh, May gss Whe*fc holders are firm in their demands, which are above those buyers are prepared bo oonotde, therefore business Is at a stand' Btilli Quotations {nominal)— Milling 3a 9d, whole fowl 3a 61 ah atatiacs. Okfs—Very few offering, and holders will nob accept the prioee offered. Quotations—Omidiaas 2s 6d, short feed 2* 4i to 2s Sd, Dans and Daniah 2t 3d «t statiooß. Barley—No business doing.

CLEARING SALE AT SPREAD EAGLE

M* David Them&s held a sucosssful olearfcg sale yesterdap sfc the homestead of Mr George Stockdale, Spread Eagle, whea 0,1! lets submitted were olesred at gatisfacy tory prices, There was a good attendance, and after a substantial luncheon ths sale opened with the usual lob of sundries. Following are a few prices obtained : — ImDlenvn's—Doable farrow ploughs £6 to £13, roller £8, diso barrows £13, old drill £1 10», Massoy Harris taMsr £19 10», harrowa £3 ss. travelling hut£2o, drayi an<j frames £6 to £16 10s* Cattle—Oow £3 5», 3 heifers £410 ■, o»H 82, Sheep—Crossbred ewes 12s 91. Horses—Yearling 6Hy by Lord Stanley £30, yearling 825, two year old by Cra'gie Lsa £30, draught mares £48, £a 7, geldings £57, £19 10a, £33, £37, £36, £29 10?, £42, H«h») horae £14« Stack of oat iheaveß £4010 a, stack of hay £5 Oab gheaf chaff £3 2s 6d ton. Pigs 15s. Sundries »nd harness sold at satisfactory prioee. ,

DEATH.

CAMPSistX—At Roxburgh, Bprlngburn, on Friday, 23rd lns% NBiwbelftved husband of Mary Campbell. Aged hi yean.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1902.

Notwithstani ing that the news of the Anglo-Japtnese alliance was gene rally received with approval through out the Empire, it Is becoming clear that many cloae observers of inter national affars look upon this alliance as being a much graver matter that ufc first sight might appear. Sir Joseph Ward indicated the feeling which must exist m the minds of all thought fal people in eonaeetion with this busi ness when be said re^sntly that the alliance suggested the knowledge &a the part of the contracting powers of the existence of some menace to the exis tence of the world's future peace. Only the statesmen who are behind the scenes know what that menace may arise from, bat many circumstance* of recent occurrence have tended to show' that there are good grounds for the 1 opinion expressed by Sir Joseph Ward; 11 then we may assume that some j danger threatens the British Empire from the Eu.at ; the close alliance it has formed with the strongest naval power io that was probably s prudent

and necessary step to take. Bat we cannot shut oar eyes to the fact that this alliftßceftreatly increases the respon sibilities of the Empire. For according to tbe terms of fche treaty bfifcween . Great Britain and Japan, etch nation I undertakes to assist the other in the event of war--if'-called npon, Should Japan therefore become involved in a I war with her immediate neighbours— Russia and China, wa may be required to take part in tha strangle. We have j quite recently noticed symptoms of trouble between Japan and the former nation, and it is possible that—relying open her powerful ally—Japan may be less inclined to avoid war than she would have been if she had to rely npon her own resources. Of course the other side of th* question hat to be consider ed, namely tbe possibility of England going, to war with some other power, Russia for instance But we believe that tbe British are more likely to re cognise the terrible evils of war, and to avoid it if possible, than the ambitious Jipaneie, who are quite aware that they possess a magnificent navy, a very effective army and great resources, There is no doubt that the international outlook now presents many phases of exceptional interest to the people throughout the British Empire, as well as to the world at

Local and General

On the fourth page of this issue lom^ interesting particulars regarding the Ship* pins; Combine will be found.

Wkathbu FobbOAST— Captain Edwin wires:—Strong north winds from between northeast and north and west; after ten hours from now ; glass falii

Th« Tinwald SALiJ—In oousfSjuence of Tuetday, June 3rd (Prince of W»le» Birth* day) being a public holiday, the sale at Tinwald will be held on Monday, June 2nd,

Newlands Sohooli — The Newlands School, which the Board of Education decided to remove to Faiston, is now in position at the latter place, and is being prepared for occupation

C«tusTeHUBOH Cathkdbai..—The mm of £1900 has been collected for the Cathed ral fand ; £7000 v needed, and tfiute are being made to r»he bhe balftsoa by appeals to the i c p'e of the city and province.

Pbesosal—News has been received by the late mail that Mr 0 A Purnell, who is s riidying medicine at the University of Edinburgh, rus passed Ih'e Qmc prufesstonai examination for the degree of MB., baking first) olaas t.oaors in one of the aabjio'B.

Thb Old Mbn's Bomb—"The Charitable Aid Board notify that the grounds aad premises of tho new borne baildinga *:e clcsed to inspection until further no ice.

American Flour—We learn that a privabe wire has been received from Auokland stating that the imported American flour is not turning out) well. Auckland bakers declining to take it* A Rdmoub—lt wai mm Hired in &ahbur ton today, thai the express had met with an acotdant U»% night between Dromore and Obertsey, through running over a hor»e whioh had strayed oi to the Hoe ; bhe horse w»« killed, the train not being derailed*

Pbofessional—Mr H MoSherry, Birrister and Solicitor, announces that he has ooncr menosd the practice of bis profession in the Arcade Chamber*, Burnett Street. Mr MuSherry has made many friends pldoo he came to Aehburton, and has gained the eateem of ell. We cordially wirh him euooeasin his new ppHe-r,

Snow at Mount Bomers -Residents of Mount) Somers and other p'aees near the hills had a sarprise oo Faday morning, | Thur«d*y bad beau fine, bob windy, with a nor'wig.ar, and the night was also fine sad calm, with almost clear sky, yet next mart ing the ground was wohe' for miles in every direotion wi'h a light boat—about an inch 'and a half—of gnow, Mount Somers, Mount Peel, and thi intervening hill?, and fche pMns below, were all lightly coated. The snow had almosb disappeared from the low country byeveniag, axoepfc in shaded places, where there was but little thaw all dfty,

Sodden; Deaths—Mr Alexander Mcc, a well known farmer at Oplhi nsar Pleasant Point, waa found dead in a paddor-k about 130 yards from bit home on Thursday afternoon. The deceased had left the house bo attend to the usual farm work early in the day, and not returning horns as usml searoh waa made for him, and his body was found as stated; Mr Mcc had been ill for aome time, and had been attended by Dr Hogg, consequently an inquest was not considered necessary — Another sudden death is reporter), being that of Mrs Pearoe, The Brothers, near A.lbury, who succumbed on Thursday night to hemorrhage succeeding the birth of twin children. The birth took place befo-e Dr Cook, who had baen sent for, arrived. No inquest will be hfld

Salvation Abu y—Colonel and Mrs EstiH, the commanding officers of the Salvation Army in New Zealand, arrived yesterday for a sonl-anviag oatnpaigo, lasting four dttye; last eight's services being well atteno'ei ia the barracks, Hsvelock streets Tonight an open air service will be held at the viva! stand ia Burnett Btree*-, in which special addresses will be delivered. Four revival services will he conducted by the Colonel tomorrow (Sunday) in the barracks at 7 and II am, 3 and 7 pm, who will be wisted by Major and Mrs Banned, whe gave las'! taken command of the Christ eharcn division, »!$•» j^a^E Oaptaip Cutler, edioroftha 'WarCry^' in jOhristoharch. Mrs Bennett wiil sing solos during the day.

Conobbt at Laubiston— Oa Monday last a most enjoyable concert wag held ia the Echoolroom, Lauriston, ia aid of the Sunday School. Rev Mr Kiddle was in the chair, trad an eroejlent programme was rendered. The choir gave several p! the Jubilee Hymns which were much enjoyed ; Mrs gave a splendid rendering of " The Brook " »t» pianoforte solo, and Bang "Ths Gift" equally well { Miss Mounsßy sang * The Old Oounttee/ and as an enaore ' Whisper of the Sbar«t,' also an Irish f Hush Sous;,' all of which were greatly appreciated { Miss Lsary greatly contributed to tbe evening's enjoyment by her rendering of 'Link Divine ' and ' Oar Day,' and Mrs Thomas Johnstone by * Fiona,' and Mr Mounaey by • Asleep In the Deep, Duetg, readiugs, and recitations helped to make up a programme seldom equalled In country districts.

COEONATION OeIiBBRATION.—A Well &t. tended meeting took place in the Borough Gounotl Giwrjfcors Jaßi evening to consider the question of oel«bra£i«g the Ring's Ooronatioa- The Mayor occupied the chair and introduced the business by Indicating what form he thought tbo celebration would take, Eventually, 16 wm decided to eele. brate the Coronation of King Edward VII in a suitable mannrr. A committee was appointed to prepare a programme and f everai recommendations to the committee warp made and adopted. Amongst these were-rTh*t) all the school children in the county ahijuSd be £aviied to Ashburton; that there should be a ireworks display In the evening; that memorial oaks 'should bp planted; and that the citizens should be feskod to ilium in ate their premises in the evening The Mayor stated tb*t the Acting Premier had promised to get an Indemnity Act passed for money expended by local bodies, and thab Government would subsi dise contributions from local bodies by a, £1 for £1 grant up to £200. The committee met) subsequently and adjourned for a week, A Mi report appears in another column.

As Good Aji Ne^/.—Messrs Gates, Lowry and Go. have now a very large atook of Second hand Bicycles for sale, The raaohines look as good a« new, ..having been all thoroughly overhauled, re-enamelled, re plated, etc, eto.

Notiob to Cwws?a —We would remind «ur readers that the Oh»»pe»b and Best Shop In Aahburton for Beooud hand Gyalas, Gpsls Repairs, and all rrquirementa in the oyolini? Sine la R. D. Johnston a Radge-Whitworth Cycle Agency, Burnett Street*

Druids' Social— The Social Committee of the Druids have 66 last fallen into our views of what a retl social should be, end are catering for the avj >yment of aU. We understand there is to be danoirg music and a ping pong tournament for those who do noo dance, rhe committee have secured the service of Mr TertU' band, an<? we peilot a great success on Tuesday night. Ws are pleased to hpar that the tickets are gri^g off freely. Fall particulars appear elsawhere.

Baring Square CiiUroh Anniversary Sfrvices in continuation of the anniversary of the above church —The Rev 6 P Arson Ron of St Albana. Ohdstchuroh. will preach special rermons tomorrow in the Baring Square Ohurobt The Rev gentleman is & well known and pnpuUr preacher, and It U hoped a larga oo: grpgition will be present, both morning and evening. The choir will render special and appropriate music. The collections are in aid of the Trust Fond.

SHOOTING.

The shooting match between the Aflhbur ton, Malvern, and EUeemsre Monnted Rifles for the trophy presented by C. A. 0. Hardy, Etq., waa decided oa Thars fay, 22nd inst, at Rakaia under very unfavourable conditions, the north-west ga'e, which blew right aoroas the range all day nude good shooting almost impossible. However, under the circum stance*, some exceedingly good scores were recorded, Tbe local men showed their superiority from the commencement, although their opponents displayed consider* able determination and an excellent spirit throughcue, the oovated prize being even' tually won by the Ashburton Motsnted Rifles with Malvern and Elesmere in second and third plaoes mpaet lve'y. The following are the soores in fall:—

A. large number of visibor» were on the range daring bhe day. and the refreshments generously supplied by the ladies of Rakaia and (Jhertsey proved very acceptable. On the conclusion of the match the three teams wore entertained by the donor of the trophy at the R»k*ia Hotel, where an excellent repast was partaken o'. After dinner * The Kine ' and other toasts were honoured, and Mr Hardy then presented to tho Athburbon Monated Rifiie tin very valuable trophy won by them. Re/ Bi; kiston, ohapUin of (be oorpu, returned thanks <n their behalf, and thuoked Mr Ea-dy, n>t oaiy for the veiy eajtyable day and the priz? presented, bat also for his genen ji? sapporb In all volunteer matters. Valuable prg ■ were tlso giv^n by MrHurdy to the highest scorer in each team and were won by Troop r McOennell (A.M.P.) 58 [ Trooper DgwcUU (Malvcn) 46; and Corpl Dixon (Fllecmere) 39. U»pt»lo Deans, the senior officer presents, then proposed the health of Mr H»rdy wb'oh was enthosiattkmlly received, The various teams shortly after wards having to leave for honte brought a mat enjoyable day to a oloea.

ABHBURTON MotTSTBD RjFLES.

MAiiVBRN Mounted Rifles.

The West Indian Disasters.

United Press Association—By Bleotrto Telegraph—Copyright New York, May 23 A cyclone of fire stmaltaneonsly descended on Le Oar bet, and 240 people were conveyed thence, snd from the adjacent villages, to l?oft de France Fire and smoke appeared on a peak ou the islet Diamond Bock, south west of Martirqne

Continuous sharp shocks of earth quake occurred in Florida on Tuesday

French papers report that rumblings have occurred m an extinct crater south ofAatut

' Tbe population of Martinique are clamouring for removal. M Decrais enqaired from the Acting Governor ai to the expediency of a partial or entire evacuation. Tbe transport service ie being organised

SOUTH AFRICA.

FEAOB PROSPEOTS

London, May 22

Lord Miiner and |£ifcchener and the Boer delegates are actively conferring at Pretoria. There nre no reliable indications as to the result of the* conference.

London, May 23 The conference at Vereeniging is merely suspended.

News in Brief.

Mr E Gibbard, ready money draper, advertises special lines of goods.

The New Zealand Farmers' Oooperativ ■ Association, Instructed by the executors of the late William Huston, will hold a clearing sale on the farm at Waterton on Monday next.

Mesars Evans ani 00, L f(?, Atlas Mills, Timara, are buyers of prime mlHing wheat and oats. They have on hand a small gnanttty of the famous Manitoba wheat for seed purposes, which they are desirpns farmers should' try

MrD Thorna*, in oor junction with Mesars Friedlander Bros, Ltd., will hold a clearing sale at the farm of Mr John McDowell Mitchsm Roac?, on Friday, June 3rd, when the whole of his ateok of cheep, horses, cUtle, Impletnecta, grain, eto, will be sub mitted.

While acme drovers were engaged in bringing a number of fat cattle belonging 60 Mr W. Bqag, of Burnslde, to the Adding ton yards on Wednesday morning bne^f the animals broke away, and whiia oelhg headed by a horoetnan it fa'l dead in the road,

A NovELTy—The Khaki bicycle la bow being fitted with the two-speed gear hob, which not only gives free wheel, bat use the additional advantage of allowing the rider to change hla gaar at will from a low to a higher gear whilst riding, and can be in* speeded at Base- and Towni's, launders' Buildings.

CABLE NEWS.

United Profi Association—By Eleobrlc Teiegraph—Oopytighfci

SMALLPOX IN LONDON London, May 22 Smallpox is decreasing in London MILITARY TOURNAMENT The King and Qaeen opened the Military Tournament , . KUSSIAN ANARCHISTS 8t Petersburg, Msy 23 On the Tribunal asking Balscbanett whether he had decompilers, he replied: "My Bcconoplicea are Ministers and high officials, who deceived the Caar and exasperated people by their arbitrariness and tyranny. They are the real anarchists. The death penalty for civilians not existing, there was no . < ffioial hangmari, therefore • politioal prisoner carried oat the banging of Baleotianett, his reward being a redaction of his Ions; sentence TROUBLE IN MEKONG M Decrais, Minister for the Colonies, declares that the only news received with regard to the trouble io Mekong is that 1600 Siamese rebels crossed the Mekong and attacked a French post at Savanakek, but were repulsed, losing a hundred THE N.B.W. LOAN Sydney, May 23 The Government floated a three million loin at three par cent in London, which is freely underwritten at 94£. AUSTRALIAN AFFAIBS Melbourne, May 23 Apropos of the suggestion that some* thing should be done to assist the unemployed this winter, the Premier said that the present season ia Aus tralia was the worst in his'ory for white men. He did not wish to sound an alarming note, but the position in the northern part of Victoria wag most serious. The Government had only cor tain resources, and would require very great ability to Bteer the ship of finance in the near future, Th«J un employed difficulty has become so acute ia Melbourne that it was the bounden du<y of every citizin to assist in remedying the evil, THE DROUGHT TN AUSTRALIA Sydnby, May 28 The Stock Protection Board in tb« Wet is urging, in view of tho universal, drought in New South Wales aM Qtippneltnd being of onp«raileled sever ly, that the Federal Parliament should temporarily sasp-nd the grain md foddor dutirs. The Board understands that New Zealand has a larger amount i of produce on hand than for manyl jearp, and with the pound per ton doty removed, pAgtoralistß would do d«ubl purchase largely in order to save stock. A SENSATIONAL STORY, A senettional story comes fr^m Meroke, Dutch New Games. Two hundred prisoners came from Sumatra to carry oat rosd making Thirteen escaped into the bush And fell into the hands of native?, including the Sagsrs heid hunters. Each prisoner «s he was captured, was decapitate'!, the heads being oarri'<J of «9 tropbieSj

The Stranded Steamer

United Press Association— By BUeotrio To'egraph—Copyright- London, May 22

The steamer Dpptford, which went ashore at Las Palmas, bro'<e in halves dating a gale.

Premiers and Precedence

Uaited;Pre«s Association -By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright} Stdnkt, May 23 Mf Bee, the Premier, explains that the representations made by Sir H Oopeland, the New Sooth Wales Agent General, on the precedence question, are the outcome of the Premiers' Conference. He declines to supply farther information, as the matter is confidential.

Bold Robbers

Unibed Press Association—Ry Bleowlo Telegmph —Copyright • Melbourne, May 23 Two robbers entered a jeweller's shop in Bourke street laal night. They gagged and bound the shopkeeper and got away with £2000 worth of jewellery ______

SPORTING.

WANGANUI RACES.

SECOND DAY. Concluding reia'ti—' ' Final FTKBPLES—Scaiiywasj 1, Madman 2, Sylvaaua 3, Scratched—Waitio, Sabreur, Loehade, Tukurangi, Rimu, Sbylook. Baltaaa, Sir Atho', K«fwb»k«ro9, and Pierrot. Divs~£2 5. and £1 12a 61

Fabewell Hack—-Muiie!! 1, Hardwork 3, 'poiterliy $ i)iv*—£\i l&g @i and £i 0« 64

DUNEDIN RACING CLUB

SECOND DAY. Ditnbdin, May 24

Tha weather is fine for tha second day bub the course ts heavy. Results :—

Sbcono Hurdles-Huku (H Davis) 1, Vulcan 2, Tafto 3. All started; splendid fiutah ; won by length and half. Tafto ran down the lasb hurdle, or would have troubled the winner. Time-3 12 Divl dends-£l 12i and £16s

in?EßfeATir W«*f s^~€foldßpur (a. God frey)' l,lVi!d West S, Lapidary 3. Ali started bat -Abercromble. Dividends— £2 2i and £3 4

Pbovihciad Handicap—Pampero 1. Terrapin 2, Canteen 3. AH started except Donna Rosa. Won by two lengths. Dividends - £4 12s and £2 2a

TAKAPUNA RACES

Foliowlna; are rasclfca o| today's race|— Maiden Hqrdles—JJippowal }, Miner 2 Diva -i'ls 6s Od and £1 los

Maiden Plate — France« Love joy 1, Dredge 2, Diva— £3 10a and £116s Pony—Sportsman 1, ScLoand*2. Dlvs ~£9 !ji and £1 5a

MINING

Dcnbdin, May S4

Today's Bilee r-Bendljjo, 14a 93 j Firit Chacce, 3', 2s 6d ; Lavfuthan Pjetereno^, 6s : Meg and Aunle, 16i 6d ; Biy^r Moly neilK; 4a 6d : Telrot^, ss, Unity t 16?: Upper Magftetic, 8b Bd, §i?7^l. " Beturoe i — Raoklebarn Amalg&tnfttecl, 6 z Bdwt; I^vUthan, 48c2 01wt j Central MftUnrs, 13cz lOdwt; Pao olus, 2812 51wf.

SOCIAL COLUMN.

The matter included in this column it contributed and paid for.]

Alcohol as a Food.

In a recent address by Dr I, Nj Lowe, concerning the use of alcohol, he says { Among the so-called auxiliary food, alcohol is the only one which is open for discussion. Accepting as we may the views of Dcjardin-Beamisaafz Thompson, Pavy, Barney Yeo, At water, and others in favour of the fact that when alcohol is ingested io the system in moderate quantities, a part it utilised and only* part eliminated, and it is therefore a food, it does not follow that it is essential to life. Many things may be oxidised and used in a body, and be a food to that degree, yet not be a desirable one. The evidence is constantly accumulating that, ai a food, alcohol is of doubtful utility! and the list of Viluable foods that are in no way involved in doubt, and certainly not harmful and dangerous to the body, | mind, and soul, is so great that alcohol as a food may well be left out of our nutritive philosophy and be permitted to take its place as a stimulant pare and simple. As a matter of faot, the dangers that are associated with alco hol are so great that it should only be classed under the head of medicines and luxuries. As a luxury, it certainly adds to the human conviviality, cheer fulness, and happiness, when used In very moderate quantities, and then Only with tbe meal. If used liberally, it takes its place along with opium and Indian hemp ; primarily as an exhili rant, and secondly a depressant and narcotic. A very limited amount of alcohol with the meal now and then does, to an advantage, stimulate appe tite and improve digestion, and by its psychic effect, making tbe user enjoy his food and environment, it may be helpful. The limited amount of good that it may do in this w«y in a few rare cases, is offset a thousand—yen, a million fold by the awful danger! which accompany its use. The writer has for years had liberal views on this question, and while he believes that the proper solution of the Temperance problem lies in teaching every child from the beginning until matured, to be the ruler of its own spirit, to culti vate self denial, self control, self respect, yet more and more as time passes he believes that absolute avo'dsnee of alcohol in all its forms as a beverage, as a luxury, is the safest course for ail, and that while now and then a strong, self reliant, rigid backbone individual may with impunity take hit occasional drink or liberal indulgence, the endorsement given to the drinking of alcohol by his act and injury to his brother, whose keeper he really is, however much he might wish to avoid his responsibility, is an unanswerable argument against him.

LADY HENRY SOMERSET.

Lady Henry Somerset's decision to abandon fashionable life and devote herself to the service of the poor was announced in characteristic fashion. She was entertaining a large party of society friends at Reigate, when ope morning at breakfast she ' caiqily ta« formed them that she was about to say farewell to the world of faihioo, and spent the rest of her life top the poor. We hear that inch act announce? lUPnt from a recognised leader of society was, as ooa of her guests said, " like t bolt from the blue."

INSTRUCTIVE SPEECH.

At the Oroy Hall, Cardiff, recently, Mr G Percy Thomas spoke- on some of the economic results to the nation of oar great annual expenditure on intoxt* cants. In 1901, he said, the national expenditure in taxation was £109,000 000; in house and other rent* 1 £135,000,000; in propagating the Goa pel in foreign countries, £1,000,000; as against £160,000,000 on drink. The population of the British tiles was roughly 41J millions, of whom about 3.000,000 were total abstainers, and 14| millions children, leaving g4 edi tions. The value per head ol drink consumed was £7; the working men of the nation numbered about 82 millions, and he supposed they spent tiro-thirds of (he total expenditure on intoxicant*; but in his opinion they could not stand this long.' Out of these 82 millions only B,ooo,ooo—and he doubted whet her all these could be described •« working men—bad invested money in the Poit Office Savings Bank. Per head of her population Great Britain annually consumed 36 gallons, and the United States H g*|lost, wb.ilsf *a| great a disparity' was also shown in the drink bills ol Fiance and Germany as compared with other?. The worst aspect of the question was the effect of thisi great alcoholic consumption on the productive capacity of the nation, and if be was to. keep pa@a with his American and German rivals the British workman would be bound to mend his habits. It was estimated that 120,000 people died annually from the direct effects of alcoholic drinking, and there were always In the country about 750,00* men out of employment.. Money which ought to be employed in such productive directions as the development of borne industries and the afforestation of the at present 25 million un@ultiva.te4 acres of British' land was now being spent in magnifying the already bloated fortunes of a few brewer*. There were a million paupers in the country, maintained at a cost of ,11$ millions of money, and 20 millions o! poor people. Mr Thomas gave fur ther statistics with a view to showing that the greater the drink goniumed the greater tha crime of a country, an 4in ponclqsjon referred to the de-* pision of the Glasgow magistrates iq regard to the barmaid question, God« speed, he said, to a oauee whioh would make it impossibls for women to serve behind the bars of public-houses, A Cardiff publican Had once said to him that he would sooner see a daughter o! his in her cciffia than see her a bar* maid,

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F. FERRIMAK | FOE SALE •ASH BURTON TT H&VI FOR SALE, a Substantial Brick HOUSE of seven rooms, with every ooownieooe, together with ONE ACRE 20 Fwohet of Land, Jeltaated within easy «*l»fc&ns§ of»ishoo!* PBIOB £225 > The Property is wry suitable for oomipa' Itoßi tiy » mm with a family who viiues moral and physical health aa w«H an eaoiaomy ; or to the owner of a iits-Io capital wbfj wishes to invest it with eeourity »nd pnrofi&, Other improvements comprise an ©wharf and Stable, Oompuriacm between «£22P invested Is this Property, and at deposit Id any Bank:— 12 Months Intern* on £225 on Depoiii J £6 IS 0 12 Months Bsrat) of above JPropetty, at IDs per week .„ >M £26 0 0 ■£<»b O'Litgolaga— Say Qommleaion ool looting Wot as 6 per c«Hfc ... £1 6<r Od Insroraoee 0 7s 61 ftaies 0 SO, Od «» —— 2 3 6 23 16 6 Bnlttßoe Id favour of the amount inviwisd In Property .« £17 1 6 per'anDUth Full particulars of the Property m»y lbs !md on ftppliOAttoD, P FERRIMAN, Laud and KsttUs Agent* FOB SALE ■.■ . ,' AT THE HINOS ' ' ff\t Af\ AORKS la Tossook } ffeooe^l j ,4> lJ:\) with & smaU Dwetlitig. Easy FFEREtMAN FOE SALE, 3f\f\ ACBES of Good Bhef|J Peed, \J\j ooosiatins; of SO Acres Turnip*, 240 Acres of Good Qrasi, and abundanoa of O»teo Btmw, The above Ss ettnated about M miles from Ashborton. Tfttra has cob been any stock on the laod for the last) four mouths; F FBRRIMAN NETHERBY. ' FOR Sale a model Farm oonshtlosE of S a erf a good Land, with ballb house 6 rooms and suitable outbnildiagt F FEBRIMAN fTtHE ttßderalgned h^s for Sale a good I Farm of about 400 awee, good heavy Lund.'well worth an Immeciffcte Inspection, F FERRIMAN FOE SALE THE best Building Site in Allen lon, afc the corner of the N W Town Belfc. adjoining the property of Mr J M Cambridge F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent _. . . ___ . - FOR BALB, within a few minutas walk ef the Bf,leyardß and Railway Ststioo, 20 with UweiliDj? F FRRRIMAN; iOR~SALF, A T Tinwald, a good Home fos a Working Man, consisting of a 4 Roomed House and J Acre good Land F.FERBDTATS L*KD & ESTATE AQEBT ~" ~ BUSISBBB NOTIOKP H. GRESHAM, SUK&EON & MEOHANIOAL DENTIST. BEGS to Inform the residents of Ash burtoa liad Barroundlng Diltrlots thbt he has oommeootid practice in, foonil t)«xti to Mr Watio®, Solicitor. Stoppiuga !b Gold, Amalgam, and Cement, j Gold and Foioeliiin crowns made; also sete , of teeth with "Valcaoite and Porcelain gums- Gm ndininiß'ered. AH work gua?ants*d» Hoobs Of Attendance—9 a.m,—s p.m. I sr %■.:::,' !>t-j. X v-^3 ,;;>^p WUfTBB , . DNDErCLOTHI^G | In Oolonial and Engli&h Makes A SPECIAL LINE OF MEN'S OOLONIAL •MBBED WOOL PANT.°, 3s lid Well Worth 4s 6d BEAVY- WOOL B)NGLETS HEAVY FLANNEL UNDER SHIRTS, 2s lid OUR FOOTBALL JERSEYS, all oolom from 2s 63 aHE MEW ZEALAND CLOTBINO FACTOhT C"™ HKAP B.L GDNB acd OARTBIDOBS, Double Barrel B L. Gans from 55?, SB, from 42, 6d, Oirtridgea ttwa 9a per 100- Wire Netting from Id per pra, sheep Hating from ?J1 re yard. The eelebnted A. Mar't^sßoree OiSppsrs at 7b 6d, 9a 6d •ntl 10b 65. 9'her makes from 6* oo—U» ' MiDCWS! The Paeple'i Ironmonger* J



I BUBINB6B NOTIOBB .* =SP E C t AL.= T WILLED Flannelettes, White Cream, Pink and Striped 2s lid p*r doseo, Yar.l wile pure white Lonßoloth 4s 9d a dos D, whi«m Calico 29 91 » ' d< z n, 3 1 a yaH ; Colonial Flannels—-white, pink, and prrsy from 9&3 * ya-rt, white B «nket« Salltf, 10' 6', 12sfid, 14s 91, 17» 0?, 2l«>-a pa?r. Coloured Blanket* 7s II 4, 10*. 11- CM, 13s 9i a pair. Large lizs Btrlped Hugs 3a 11 ij to olaur, usually 5? 61J Men's Cardigan Jacket? reduced to 5> IH, usually 8; bi { Men'e Haavy Ribbed Colonial Underrantt Ss 6rf, Men's Shetland Grey all w.:o> Oo!oul4 Flannels 2s 65, Mea'a Plain Bnfi Rihbo.l Colonial Knitited Socks l*» good Una Oa bmsrnMvffl rsredaoedto Ib, Turkish Towel* 6d, 7J<*, 01, IOJd, Is, l-i 3 , U 6.1 eaoh. Strong Serge for B^ys Wear It 3d and Is lid * yard Superior all Woo! Colonial Tweed 2^ 3d *ad 2s 6i a y»rd, Jl|aj F. GIBBARD, HEADY MONEY DRAPER AND OLOTHTEB, Tancred Street, Opposite Arcade JfAY, 1902 Bought of MITCHELL & TURNER DKA.PERS AND CLOTHIERS AifHBOttTON Sold by 15 Examined by 11 6yds Dk Dreg-* Tweed 141 09 0 Mow Is 06 0 2 School Capes 8s lid 017 10 ,*m 3l 6J 7 0 1 Ladles' Maolntonh 30s 1 10 0 •. 21 j 1 1 g 2 Sohool Hats * 63 0 7 0 >• la 0 2 0 10 Coloured fiduslin, for Aprona 10^-i 08 9  J]'i 02 II 1 Man'B Tweed Coat 22s 01 12 6 „15j 5J 015 6 IPf Working Trousers 8,61 08 6 ,|Sslld 05 11 2 Working Shirts ---------- 4&J o9 0 „2a 91 05 6 Paid 2 Under Fbonela 3< 9d 07 6 , s 2a6l 05 0 By Cash, with 2 Pair Under Paata 2i 04 0 „Is 6d 05 0 Thanks, 1 White QalU, Dble Bad !0^ 9J 010 9 „8a 91 08 9 MITGHE LL & TURN EM 1 Coloured Qailt, Sgte Bed __________ 4i 6d ■0 4 6 „33 6& 03 8 4 Ooloared (Cowe's -tfay 17, _90j»*U -61 0 6 0 „ l« 0 4 0 1 Coloured Table Oov r (Large} 18a 6d 018 6 „ IQ 3 6<i 010 6 1 Pair Lace Ctartaiaa 8^ 6d 0 8 6*. „6s 9d 069 12 Yards Pink Flwmellette 0* 643 5 6 „ 3| 1 0 3 9 4jds F»noy Fianneletto Oae*i 02 10 ■■, 4§l 01 6 2 Pair O»ahmere Hchj 3d 8 91 > 0 I^6 £9 3 2 Now £5 14 1 Wo t»ke th' 3 somewhat unaiuil method of showing the Publio what th« Reduction* wo »re muktngSotnoußfc to In a Parcel of Drapsrv, every article of whloh 1§ of every d»y need, and Good Vat.de at Furx Peiobs Our T.-atnpeter i« not dead, in hod, ther* are hundreds of him spread over the County, bo* we ven'are to say that no baainsgg attempt of a similar natura, ever made in Ashbarton, hag ever approaahe'l the.suooft* attending 4he Dlisolakion of Partnerahlp Sale now going on In our Premises, See is Wantsdi," mHB WEATHER DURING THB PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT THE WEAK SPOTS IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. Oh! For a Pair of Dry, Comfortable, Good Boots. SIGH NO MORE, GALL AT NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD'S .AND GST THE VERY THING YOU WANT< THE FINKST STOCK IN TOWN. American Makes in Men 1* and WcmVa latest up-to-date Styles at lowest price?, in Strong Makes, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kept NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, BAST STRBETi •scsmah jtHiniuini—himhi nmmb_»'ii«bh»—■—————>■—■ >i ■'■■■■■—■■—■ ANDREW ORR. AL4.RGE SbipmoQt of Gooda ex Paparoa, haviog arrived One Month Later than expected, will Now be Cleared afe IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. FOE TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY (o) "n Ladies' Jackets and Mantles, i/'iess Fabrics of all kinds Ladies* Corsets, Flannelletes, Ladies 1 Underclothing, Ribbons, Gloves, Millinery, Umbrellas, 100 Pairs Coloured Blankets at 16s 9d 75 Pairs large Size Blankets 22s 6d CLOTHING AND BOOTS fit Reduced Prices ANDREW ORR "17~W ILBON DIRECT IMPOBTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent 8«t of Tradesmen kept for Hoaeo Painting and Decorating In all Itt Brsr.ohes,Jfor Town and Country, I Have a Well Assorted Stock ol MIXED PAINTS Id Large er Small Quantities; also Painb Brushes White Lead Linaeed Oils (Raw.or Boiled Scrim Window G!a?s Fauoy Glass Turpentine Bei zinc Methylated Spirits Artists' Material Beautiful MIRROR GLASS in iaigs theete, can bo cat to any afza



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BILL MARTIN SPRAKS. To Ideal (Eyre Go»n»ny, Ohrtitchuroh,— Dew Sir»,~J h*ve much plsnnri io writing you to cay how heartily I *ppreo!»te tho Ideal tyres which were fitted to my m»ohia« upon which I pat up my i«vaat«ea Naif Zealand records, nod won tbe asv«r»l ob»m* piombip pr'zes. I am very pteft»aJ with them-WILLIAM MARTIN 4 17 Smoke New Venq|