EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Moon io. May

Mail Notices

Malla close for the following places as under, subject to bhe neoesearjr alterations —

TUESDAY, May 13

For Northern Ports and Westport, per E.-om-haoi, at 6.30 p.m

WEDNESDAY, May 14

I For Northern Ports, Westport, and also Simoa, Haw-i*, Phillipines, J.pan, United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, via Han |' Francisco (due London JuDe 14.h), at 6 30 p m

MINING

Doneoi_t, May 12

During the week ending today, returns have been reported from 71 dredge?, the total gold yield beiog 2470 ounces 19dwb 22gr_, or an average of 34 zs per dredge.

Additional returns:—Manuheri'si. 1930z -B<-wb 12gr, Matau 68<_. Golden Bed 38 z 68 Iwb. Upper Walpori 82.z 13dwt, Reliance 12oz Bdwb ISgr, Golden Glen 7_z 12dwt>, Evans' Plat 6c z

COMMERCIAL.

London, May 11

Wool—Crossbred Is firm and unchanged, and merino Is hardening. To date ab the present sales 57,427 bales have been oata* logued and 56,548 bales sold Cheese—.There is a strong demand for New Zealand &b from 59s to 60s per ewt Frozen Mutton—Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, Canterbury 4 3 161, Dunedin and Southland 4 1161, North Island 3 15;161. Limb— Prime Canterbury 51, fair average (including Dunedin, Southland, Weilioßton and secondary o*nt<»rbß.y) flfl. River Plate mutton, crossbred or merino wethars, heavy and light, 3|i each. New Z a'and beef, ISOib to 220.b per quarter, fair average quality, ox f ore quarters, nominal 4f I, hindquarters 6i'. Wheat—An Australian oargo sold at 30a per quarter and another has been sold at 31. per quarter.

THE AGENT GENERAL'S CABLE.

Wbliinoton, May 12 The following cable has been received from the Agenfc.General dated London, May lOch :—The mutton markets la very firm ; the average prlo» of Oanterbary mat ton is 4k I. Dunedln. Southland, and Wellington Meat Bxporb Ojmpany id , other iXorth Island 3§l. Shlpraenta now arriving are very email. There la a fchortage from all sonrcea against last year of 630,000 since January I^. Limb is quiet, and there ia no change in prices. The weatber lately has been very on. favorable to Its sale. There is an increase from all sonrcea against last «year of 337,000 ainc« Jannary Ist. River Plate, shows an increase of ?0,000. Beef is firm. New Zealand hinds. 5f i : fores, 4|d, Transactions in batter have bsea vary limited, and the market is steady at 103 a, Cheese Is very firm at 59s

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

I The Ashburton Agenoy of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter* oury, Ltd, quote aa follows on May 12, 190?:- Wheat—> Old prime milling ... 4* to 4i Id . New „ „ ... 3s 8d to 3s 91 Oats— Duns .. 2s 2d to 2. 3d „ Danish ._ 2s 21 to 2.3d „ Sparrowbilla 2s 2d „ Canadian ... 2s 4d to 2s 51 Barley—Malting, prime 2s 9d to 3% 3d Inferior 2s to 2s 3d Peas—Blue Prussian 5s 61 to 6s „ Partridge 3s to 3s 3d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 60s to 65s Grass Seed—Farmers 3s to 3s 6i The above are prices current paid to farmers on tracks at Ashburton

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

There was a large yarding of sheep at the Ashbu.ton yards and a fair attendance! The yards were in a terrible state owing to the wet: Prioes were hardly as good as last weekY. The entries of cattle were not up to the average, and aboub 8000 "he p were yarded* U-tble—Fat heifera £3 to £6 15, ateers £2 15 to ;£4 10 . The beef was of second quality as the prioes ehowt Stores 18 months old £2 7s 6d to £3 6s, two year old cattle £4 7- 61, springers £4 te £6 10s, dairy cows £6, oalves 25_ Sh3ep—Fab orossbred ewes 7« 9J to 13- 9J, merino ewes 43 31 to 5i 4i ; Store sheep, merino ewes 5 61, 7s 61 good quality ; hoggets from 6s 6d to 9*, small hoggets 33 6i to 6s 61 ; areas bred turup wethers from 9s bo 143 4d, aged ewes in lamb 5s 9d j A line of merino wetbete from station 3s lid ; boilers is 6d Several .tore lines were large belDg taken for tnrulp feeding. The sala bad conoluded by 2 o o'_<_-.

Asbhurton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1902.

It is becoming more apparent every year that the syllabus of work in the public schools of New Zealand does not meet the requirements of fche age, and does not supply the educational wants of the people of thia country, It is loaded up with a variety of subjects, some of which are of no earthly use to tbe average boy or girl as a prepara tion for the work of after life, A very small proportion of the young people educated in our primiry schools find any use in the serious busine.s .of their after life for more than reading, writ ing, and arithmetic, which are the essential subjects taught in the primary schools. Even the few who go further and pass through the secondary schools, and perhaps gradu ate in the universities are very little better fitted to make their way in the world—except in the learned profes sions which can only ab.orb a few— than those who have only passed tha Sixth Standard. Some may be good cl_s.ic._l scholars, but none of thepi can make ft passable speech in their own tongue, and fewer still can con_ veree or even com spend io the leading languages of Europe. And what jta

they know abonfc political or sooial economy 1 In a general way absolutely nothing. We believe the system of education adopted in New Zealand, and in most other parts of the Empire is now almost entirely abandoned by other civiiiad countries, where more regard i. paid to utility, in the training of the young. The advantage that it would be to include the Btwdy of the elementary principle, of political and social economy in the bit. ber divisions of the public schools of thia oolony, has been more than onoe pointed out in these co'umns. Every thinking person must admit that if the electors of New Zealand had a proper idea of their political and social responsibilites it would be a good thing for this country. As taxpayers, they would take sn intelligent interest in their Government j and would not be dragged blindfolded at tbe chariot wheels of any politician j or become the -subservient tools of any [party. Then again, what additional power every mm would possess if he i had been trained in his youth to express himself with ease &nd clearness. Many an intelligent and worthy man is com pelled to let himself be represented by a self-satisfied windbag because of bis own inability to take bis plaoe on a pablic platform. With some amount of training, almost any man coald make a better speech than nine out of every ten of the p Hticians in this colony. It would ba a great boon to the inhabi tants of this oountry if study of elocution- were made a compnlsory subject in all of our publio schools, secondary as well as primary, A Pro fessor of Elocution would be of much more practical value in a College than a Classical Professor, There ia yet another subject which ia greatly neg lected in th? education ey.fc<'m of New Zealand, and thatis tbe study of modern languages. Ail other civilised nations are doing their utmost to break down the barriers which the difference of tongue has raised between nation and nation. The enormous strides) which have been made in recent years towards bringing some of the great nations into communication with one another bave rendered a knowledge their languages necessary to success in a great many 1 occupations. Until a common tongue can be .greed upon—and that will not be for a good while—proficiency in German, French, and even Russian, will be of muoh more value to the average man and woman than a first in classics. Mr Austen Chamberlain, the head of one of the greatest mercan tile hou.es in England, s*ys that every young man preparing for a commercial career, should acquire at least two modern languages. Already there are three European tongues spoken on the Pacific coasts besides our own ; Ger man, French, and Fpamsb, and as io the near future New Zealand may be brought into close touch with those regions, it is more than ever necessary that we sho.ld be at no disadvantage with our rivals. It is to be hoped that the whole of our education system will undergo a careful revision before long, so that our children may be better fitted for the aftairs of life than c.n be expected under existing conditions.

The tremendous volcanic outbreak in the Island of Martinique appears to

have been even the disaster in more disastrous Martinique than could be

gathered from the cables last published. There has been no such Jos. of human life since the terrible calamity that occurred in 1868 on the Pacific Coast of South Atneric., when several towns were overwhelmed —chiefly by the tidal wave. The destruction of St» Pierre and the three other towns in Martinique by liquid lava recalls the case of Pompeii and Hercnlaneum, which were buried under a vast body of lava, nearly nineteen hundred years ago, This catastrophe is in fact one of the most awful that ha. occurred in modern times.

Local and General

ASHBUBTON BAoEß—Train arrangements for the Ashburton races will be found in our advertising columns

Populak CoNOß_w.<—«The popuhr o.nc.rt to be given on Thursday next in the Odd fellows Hall will be under the patronage of the ishburton County Racing Oiub.

To VoluhtsbßS,—A dl.brlsb order relat ing to the sohool of military instruction will be found in our advertising columns.

MON-GOMKBY _ E__BRTAINMBN_J. —Mr Montgomery's Company appeared last night In the Oddfellows' Hall to a large and appre ciative audience, The various items were well rendered, and were deservedly ap plauded. Boboogh OoUNOir.—The Borough Council last evening deoided to give a donation of £25 bo the Be.ubifying Assoolation, and to give some soil for top drcs.ing reserves.—Mr John Totty was appointed 10.p.0.0r of Nuisances, Meat, and Milk, oub of seventeen applicants,

Chief Justice] on Gambling -Commenting yesterday In the Supreme Court, Napier, on a prisoner's plea that he had baen led into or!me by the gambling habit, the Chief Justice said the gambling habit was one whioh unfortunately was nob dealt with as it should be, and its evil tffsota were not recognised aiiijio-aatly, Ia many districts ef the ooloDy gambling was going on habitually, and people who ought to be leaders of society did not seem to see what it meant in the yearly sacrifice to this Moloch of numbers of our young men

Football. — The asooud Cup matoh In connection with the South Canterbury Rugby Union will take place on bbc Do aiu Oval oa Thursday mxb, when bhe Pirates wil meet Temuka, wh!o_ should prove & very interesting game, as Temuka are very ebrong this season, and the Pirates intend bo plaoe the strongest beam possible in the field to endeavour to m .ko amenda for their defeat last week. The following team will represent the Pirates; O Threlkeld, J Lyn.key, F Wilaon, D Wilson, W _?__■ gerald, D Futd'aoder, M Fl'zgerald, A Fi'-gerald, D Fergus, F Fore, Troon. Lewis, Woods, Reid, and Cullen. Erair genciess— Pri&ohar3, Jackson, Co' Una, Clark, Oulv.rhouse, and Norbhoote. Any of the abova unable to play, are requested to inform the .eoretary at once. Kick off ab 3pm sharp, A collection in aid of the Pirates Ciub fund will be taken on the grouor. j

Tand for Settlement—Tb Is stated that Waihao Downs Eitat- haa been purchased by the Land Purchase Board at £10 lis per aore.

A Bm Apple —Included in the splendid collection of fruit shown at the Timaru Chrysanthemum Show on Saturday waa a very fine specimen of the * Prince Bis mark' apple, whioh tamed the scales at 290z.

I STaMGHT T_t__ -Aco.rdlng to the Rev j W Hewitßon,.Danedin, there are some i persons for whoße souls It would be batter if they retained the sums they contribut ed to religions objects. They complained of being bled. Bleeding, he said, was an operation for swelled head; it was no term for Christian generosity. They had bet ter keep their contributions—they were so small and so grudgingly given. Hook-V Match—The fo'lowiog players have b.en selected to represent the Ashbnrton Hookey Oiub in the match against the Tlmaru Hookey Club to be plays d on the Ashburton Dom.in Oval on Thursday after noon nex., Tbe match ootnmen .ea at 315 pm sharp j-Forward «F Clark (2), H Milllohamp, P Watt, J MoOaskey; Halves —J Fitzgerald, G Dodds, A Silcock ; Three quarters—W gmltu, W Huston ; Goalkeeper —D Stook (oaptair.) j Emergencies—Moore, McDonald, Mars fen. Great interest is t .ken on .his match as it is the first time these too teams have mot on tbe Aehbu.tDQ ground. The Poultry Export Trade.— The delay in starting the proposed Government direct steam service with South Afrioa is prejudlcally affecting the export of poultry, whioh g-ve promise ef developing into a most important industry. There are at present in the freezing champers at Lyttel ton 1600 oases, eaoh oase containing from 15 to 18 birds, and large quantities at the ot'ier ohief oentres, including Dunedin, representing in all probably 50,000 birds. No shipments have been made from the colony siuoe February, As the result of the delay, and there being no prospect of shipment by way of Melbourne for some months, oab'e advices have been received by agents here to either reduce prices or stop buying altogether. After come diffi culty Messrs A Mori _ion and O, Dunedin, have induced buyers ti give slightly reduced prices until some definite information is avail able as to freight arrangements. The prioes now given pec pair, free of railage, are: Hens and roosters, 3"jlb live weivthb, 2s 91 duoks, 4 b. 3_ 6t_j geese, 7| b. 6s 6d; turkey hens, 10 b6i 61; gobblers, 141b, 13a. —'Otago Dally Times.'

A Display in Lamps—The finest display of Cycling Lamps In Ashburton is ab Messrs Gates, Lowry, and Oo'b, Burnett Street, This firm have now opened up their new stock of Lamps, Oils, Carbide, etc. which will be sold at exactly the same prioes as their Christchurch house. The Peerless Incubator has no rivals as a ha'ober of strong healthy ohioks, and we are prepared to supply any »>'z. from 40 egg up to 850 egg capacity. Guaranteed to last a Ufa time, There la big money in our daofc machine.. Unlimited markets for duok'.iog. and fresh eggs. Incubators sold on oa.h or time payments, send stamp for our 21st analogue. Fearless Inouba.or Compauy, Chris.church. Bicycles fob Evbbvbodv—l have for sale the following second hand cyoles.-—Star £4, Anglo Special with free wheel, £10, Raglan £8, Sterling £7, Waverley £5, Anglo Special £9, Lady's Humber £11, Lady's Cleveland £7, Lady. American £6 All the.emachlr.es are in first olass order, and are real bargains. —X D Johnston, Burnett street. Tailoring— Owing to the auooess cf Messrs Sorange and Go's new departure la s .nding a cutter to Ashburton, Mr Ram, who is another of the firm's leading cutters, will p.y a speoi.l vMb to Ashburton oa Saturday, the 17th inst, to 'fit on' orders already entrusted to Strung. &Co, and book fresh comuj-ssione. Mr Ramm m»y be seen ab Strange & O.'a Ashburton Agency (Mr Sandrey'.), and wa have no doubt) that rainy more Ashburton gentUm^n will avail themselves of this opportunity to ordsr winter suits, overcoats, eto, from suoh a first rat. firm as Strange & Co, (whrae charges, by the way, are extremely reason' able)—(_ dvt).

News in Brief.

The Government have decided to bring down legislation nexb session for the par pose of validating expenditure up to a certain amount by local authorities on the Coronation celebrations.

A shootist In search of sport on the Washdyke Lagoon, the other day, shot a bird which Professor Button, of the Can terbury Museum, has since pronounced to be a bird new to Ntsw Z.aland—an Aus tralian glossy ibis (Plegardis falclnellup).

Mr W D Campbell, M A, a well known journalist of Tima.u and Wellington, has been commissioned by the Goverment to write up a history of tha doings of the New Zealand Contingents in South Africa.

The 6how grounds of the Timaru Agri* cultural and Pastoral Association have jusb been much Improved by the erection of 256 new sheep pens, whioh cost £247,

Mr Stringer, of the steamer Rotomahana won tbe third prize of £153 In the Tatter sail's sweep on the Adelaide Cup.

John Wright, concerning whom two Wellington juries disagreed, was yesterday remanded until the nexb sessions at Wel lington on a charge of thef eof £145 at Masterton.

On the motion of Mr D Mclaren, the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion decided to adopt the system of single judging; also, that in future, judges be tendered their oub of pocket expenses.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Assoolation—By, Elcbrlo Telegraph—Copyrighb

THE PARIS CONFIDENCE TRICK. London, Mayll

A solicitor for the brothers Craw ford, and tho nephews Crawford, who were alleged to have made the bequest to Humbert, has been arrested. THE DISCOVERT, EXPEDI TION.

Sir "Qlements Markham, the President of the Royal (Greographical Society, in a letter published in the Times, earnestly appeals to the public for J6OOO for tbe despatch of a relief ship for the Dis covery's Antarctic Expedition.

THS BOVERIO.

The Federal Government has cabled Home to the authorities details of the Boveric, and the urgent necessity for relieving anxiety, and requesting, if practicable, the assistance of warships on the East African station to search.

THE BROUGHT IN QUEENS LAND Brisbane, May 12

Cobb and Go., the contractors for carrying the mails into the interior, have notified the Federal Government that it is compelled through the drought to stop the carriage, They had for a long time been carrying on at a great lobs. The Federal Government refused to make any easement of the terms, and consequently Oobb and 00. kst Saturday stopped running the coaches, Four thousand miles of roads are affected, and the postal communi cation and passenger traffic thereon completely stopped. Trade in the in terior is paralysed, and there are pros pects of a famine in the outlying dis tricts from the effects of the droughts. It is an apparent fact that Oobb's feed account this year is £30,000 j norma'ly it is £§,000.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of bhe Ashbnrton Borough Council was hold last evening. Present—His Worship bhe Mayor (io the ohair)"o.» Aloorn, Andrews, Jones, Willie, Timmins, Davison, and Reid.

Apologies were re.elved for the absence of Crs Clark and Davie: BYLAWS The by-laws relating bo the sale of meat and mi'k In bhe Borough were adopted, on the motion of Or Andrews, MAYOR'S STATEMENT The Mayor reporbed tbab bhe debib balance ab tbe Bank was £1850 17. lid, and receipt, from all sources siuoe last me...br were £42 13s. Or Jones said before proceeding any further with the business, he would like to oong.atui_.te His Worship on bis reflection to the office of Mayor, Or Willis said he believed Councillors wore all In accord with tbe views Or Jones had expressed. Hia Worship thanked them for their expression of confidence in him. Ib was not an easy bask for the Mayor of Ashburton te manage the aff.irs of the Borough and his own business as well. He hoped they would have a successful year. COBRBSPQNDENOB

Correspondence was read and dealt with as under:—

From the Ashburton County Oounol', applying for £2 5s 95, maintenance of bhe traffic bridge.

The Mayor said bhab bhe Counoil gob no share of the proceeds ef the bridge*

The amounb waa ordered to be paid, subject bo the Mayor Interviewing re proceeds From same body re oonbribublon bo bhe Hospital.—Amount ordered bo be paid.

From Ooloni-1 Ssoreb.ry, acknowledging reporb of Mr Collins 1 re-election as Mayor of Ashburton.

From Messrs Bell and Bradfute. Edinburgh, re library books, enclosing account for same. —Amounb ordered be be paid.

From Dr A B Boyd re infectious diseases, and asking for insbruotiocSi—Consideration deferred.

From the committee appointed bo welcome home O.ptain P G Tucker and troopers, inviting the Mayor and Counoil to he present at the reception.

Tbe invitation was accepted.

From the A A 0 and A Club, asking the patronage of the Oouaoil to a weloom. home social to Oap'a'a Tucker,

The invitation was aooepted.

From the District Engineer, New Zealand Railway., applying for payment of £3 s', aco.unb for a subsldy.—The amount was ordered to be paid.

From the Municipal Association, stating than the annual Conference of 100.l bodies will be held la Wellington on July 7th, and asking for name of Council's delegate, Or Jones moved thab His Worship the Mayor be appointed delegate to bhe Con fereaop.

Cr Davison seconded the motion, whioh was oarried.

From Mr A M Pearson, Oamaru, thanking the Gounoil for their expression of sympathy on the occasion of Trooper Pearson's death In South Africa.—Received.

From the New Zealand Railways re accommodation at the Ashburton railway station, stating that the matter would be co .Mdered.

B-AUTIETING ASSOCIATION.

Dr Trevor and Mr W W Sm.th attended the meeting as a deputation from the Beautifying Association' Dr Trevor said they would agree with him that the Associa tion had improved the appearance of the town. The season had come for them to make a start again. He hoped tho work done would commend itself to the Counoil, and they would reoeive its eupperb this year,

Cr Davison aekei if the Association had made apy provision for a-path up the Rail way Reserve,

Dr Trevor said ib was intended to plough and bop dress the ground, end form an avenue from the railway station to Ten-red street.

The Mayor said the Council realised the good work done by the Association,

Cr Andrews thought the thanks of the Council were due to the Association for the work io had done.

The deputation then withdrew* THE PLAGUE

Dr Mason, Chief Health Officer, sent a telegram in answer to a letter from the Mayor, on the subject of she plague, urging bat ra.s on the railway, whioh may come from P_r% ba killed.

His Worship said th.b the Council should make a raid on bhe rats in the Borough, He hid written to Dr Symee, Health Officer for th« oclmy, to make an appointment to visit Ashburton,

Cr Willis moved bhab the Mayor's action in the nutter be approved of. He was sati.fi.d thab the sanitary arrangements of the oolony. were defective, and he mentioned bwo examp'es of the manner in whioh health certificates ara given. There was no reason why the plague should not reach Ashburbor* Ib had probably reached Christchurch. Ib was sign ifioanb tbab th. authorities in Ohri.-ohurch could neb determine whab bhe case there was although it had existed for nearly ten days. Or Timmins seconded the motion, Or Jones spoke in support of the motion.

The Mayor mid the local doctors had held a oonference, and had arranged three schemes to lay before Dr Mason, The expense of keeping up a hospital here would ba a very oostly matte?-. The speaker outlined bhe suggestions made by bhe medical men* Cr Reid agreed with the motion proposed by Or Willis. If proper precautions were taken ab the seaport bowns there would bo very little danger ia the inland bowns. They should take nobioe of the faob thab the Health authorities were nob doing their duty, He thought Cr Willis ah.uld move further in the matter. Cr Willie said the cases mentioned were among many ; bhe whole aysbem waa a farce. Cr Aloorn a'so supported .he motion. He thought bhe Mayor should ask Dr Mason to see bhab bhe Health offi.ers did their duby, The motion was oarried. BATS. Cr Andrews moved that the payment for rati be increased bo 3d each. Cr Jones seconded ihe motion, whioh was oarried. EBSBRVHS COMMITTEES BE_>o__

1. Reserve T.B 502—Mesara P & D;Dunoan have made an application for this reserve on a yearly lease, and your Committee do nob recommend Its aooepbanoe.

2, Rev J J O'Donnell'a Application—Your Oommibtee recommond bhat Father OTora nell's request ba acceded bo, and bhab Reserve T.S 656 be exchanged for T.S 659 provided bhe necessary legal sanction can be obtained, aud on condition that T.S 659 ia handed over properly levelled and in a good state, and thab all costs of suoh exchange are paid by the appioanb, bhe Rev J J O'Donnelli 3. Riverbed Reserves—Your Committee reoomm-ni (a) that the three riverbed pad docks below, the bridge, bhe leases of whioh fall in thia month, ba again offered for tender on a three years' lease, sub] act to six mon'h.' notice on either side ab any time, and (b) thab Mr P Norman, lessee of 6ha Riverbed Reserves above the bridge be given six months' notice from August W-h nexb, bhab tha tenure of this reserve will be ter minated.

4* Reserve 1613—Mr W T Kingston having applied for a continuation of hia lease of Reserve 1613, your Committee reoommend that bhe application be graobed for a yearly lease at .the aamo rental, viz, £3 10s per annum, The report as a whole was adopted. ..LECTION OF MAYOB

The Returning Officer reported that Mr W H Co'lUns had been duly eleebed May«r of Ashburton, for the ensuing year.

OABSON & GO'S BUILDING Tha Borough Engineer reported on the building erected by Messrs H H Carson <fe 00, In Tanored Sbreeh Or Davison moved bhab permission be granted for the ereofclen of bhe building* Cr Reid moved that the rf quest of Messrs Carson and Co, be nob granted. Tbe Counoil was oonbinualiy ignored in these oases. Cr Tin.mi-8 seconded the motlom He ("id nob think Carson & Co, had broken the building bylaw wibting'y, The Mayor said there was no excuse for Carson & 00, in erecting this building without asking permission. If bhey did nob know what the bylaw was bhey ought bo know.

Or Jones said thab tha Counoil had winked ab offeruee of bhe kind before.

Cr Willis thouijhb tKe bylawa shr«ld be publicly noUfiid, H. was satisfied that

many people did nab know of the bylaw in question He would eupporb the motion;

GrD.vison said that; after Carson * Co, had gob this building partly erected, the Council's office, had seen it, -nd had reported on it. As there was no danger attached bo ths building, he thought they should nob make Carson & 00, take the building down. The motion, allowing C.rson _. O, to [ proceed with the building was o.rried, [ FOOTWAY

Or Willis asked that some planks should be placed alongside the hoarding at bhe Somerset Hot.l buiding. The place became vety muddy in the wet weather, and incon venient for foot traffic

Cr D-vhon said that gravel oould be laid down, and would be better than planks. Or Willis said thab if they had aooepted bis former motion, and laid an asphalt oroißing between East and Cass streets, the difficulty would have been got over. Cr Raid said there were others streets besides Burnetb s.'-eeb, whioh was being continually brought up tty Or Willis. He thought bhe interests of residents in other _ __ee.s were as importanb as those in Burnetb street., .The Works Oemtni .tee were looking after the o-os.ii.gs very well. He under* stood thab that part of the building would be completed in a few days, and tbe matter oould be arranged when the new building was ereoted.

Or Willis corrected Or Reid with reference to advooabing crossings. In doing so he had specially mentioned Tanored streeb and Moore street, in both of which crossings were also neoessary.

INSPECTOR S EBPOST. "Bhe Inspector reporbed that the yards were in good condition, and several nuisances h.d .been abated. Some fences required repairing on reserves. It was decided to serve notices on lessen of reserves to pub their fences in order, The reporb was adopted. FOREMAN'S REPORT. Tho Foreman of Works reported that the men bad been engaged in general mainten ance work. The report was adopted, RATH Cr Andrews moved thab a rate of Is in the £ be struck on the rateable property in the Borough for one year. The motion was carried, Crs Aloorn and Davison being apposed te sign the rate roll. INSURANCE . The Mayor said thab one of bhe Counoll's tenants refused bo pay an insurance premium The amounb was abouo £5. Cr Davison moved that bhe Council pay the premium and reoover from the tenant. The motion was oarried, SH.MGLH CONTRACT Crs Davison and Andrews were appelated bo sign the shingle oontraob, RESERVES The officers commanding the Rifles and Guardß wrote applying for the use ef two reserves for a rifle range.—Referred to the Works Committee to report, PENCE A request to ereob a fence was granted! BKAtrTIITIKG ASSOCIATION The application of the Beautifying Asso ciation was then considered. Tbe oh.irman of the Works Committee was instructed to have Collins and Co. _ reserve filled up and levelled ready for the Beautifying Associa tion. Or Andrews moved thab a donation of £25 be granted to the Association. The I Society deserved every enoour»gemenb Or Reid seoondjed the motion whioh was carried Cr Timmins moved that the labour asked for by the Society be granted: Cr Reid seconded the motion, whioh was carried, INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. There were 17 applications for the posi tion of Inspector of Nuisance, i Or Willis moved thab consideration of the application be held over, In order that the salary toukl be rsconsideredi For bhe work they expe.ted tie Inspector to do, £52 per year waa cob saffi i?n*. Tbe Mayor said the Dumber of applications showed the sa'ary was sufficient. Cr Willis said he would strongly protest sg.insb the Bppoinbmecb of an Inspector ab=;; suoh a small salary. '" The applications (17) were then opened. The numbers were r.duoed -to two, when Or Reid proposed that Mr John Totty be j appointed. I Or Timmina seconded. Cr Aloorn proposed as an amendmenb that Mr Sbephen Pobter be appointed. Or Andrews seconded. On a shew ol hands, Mr Totty Was ap pointed. RFSKRVES. The Counoil th.n went iuto 'Committee to ' consider tho OommitWa report on certain reserves whose leases are falling in, and on resuming eat ac a DOMAIN BOARD. Ihe rou me business having been trans. eobed, the application of odb of bhe staff for ' an increase of wages waa considered, and he wis granted an additional 5 s per week.

CRICKET.

A MUNIFICENT DONATION.

London, May 12 Mr Charlea Arnold, of Sydney, baa pre sented bhe Derbyshire Oriokeb Club, in hia native county, with five hundred guineas.

AUSTRALIANS v. SURREY

London, May 12 The Australians commenced the third matoh of the tour against Surrey at the Oval today, bub owing to bhe rain play was nob sbarbed till four o'clock. The Austra liana won bhe toss and began batting, but the wicket) was soft. Trumble, Jones, and K.lly are standing out of the Australians, and Baker is cmi.cd from bhe Surrey team. The Australians had scored 87 for the loaa of one wickeb, when rain seb in, and the abumps were drawn for the day. Duff 8, Trumper not oub 47, Hill nob oub 32. Trumper gave a fine display of vigorous hi.ting.

Supreme Court.

Chbistohuroh, May 13 In the Supreme Court today in the case against Matthew Barnebb for keeping a bat ing house, bhe jury, afber retiring for forby mlnubes, returned a verdict of not guilty. , Napier, May 12 In openbg the Supreme Court seesiona this morning, the Caief Justice said that the small number of white people on the charges did nob seem to indicate thab crime was rife in this district, The calendar comprises ten charges against nine Individuals. Wm Stratford, aged 18, who pleaded gnilty in the lower Coqrb tp two charges of stealing postal notes, was admitted to probation for six month?,' Kate Tohara was found guilty of break ing and entering ab Walroa, and sentence was deferred.

Interprovincial

United Press Association—By Eleotrie Telegraph

Wbllinoton, May 12 The Commonwealth Post Office haa advised bhe New Zealand G-.venimeab bhab lb has definitely decided nob to apply uniform Australian terminal rates to messages batwean New Z.aland and Australia sent via the Eaatern Extension Company's cables. This means that all inbercolQnial cables sent from this colony \j.\ bhe Eastern Company's cabio musb pay the terminal oharge of Australia of a penny per word per State as formerly. The acting Premier has expressed to the Federal Government his regret ab the deoisicn, but states that the New Z.aland terminal charge of a halfpenny will be maintained; Ch-.istchoj.oh, May 12 Mrs Leah D.v's, wife of bh» labe Mr Hyam D.vis, died today, aged 65. She had been ailing for some time Wanganui, May 18 A fi.hmonger named Vidai, of Palmerstori Nonh, was fi ;ed £5 and ooabs in bhe Police Court this morning for selling under s'zed fbundeis to a 100.l fishmonger. Seventy rive bundles were sent to Wanganui, not a single fish beiog nine iuohe?.

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F. FERIIIMAN FOE SALE '■ ASHBURTON ! T HAVE FOB SALE, a Substantial Bfi-k HOUSE of seven rooms, with every oofivenl.n-e, together witb OWE ACRE 20 Parches cf Land, situated within easy distance of a whoeli * BEIGE ... ... £225 .The Property is very (suitable for oooupa* tion fof a man with a family who values moral and physical health as well a. eocnomy $ or to the owner of a little capital Wh© wishes to Invest it with security and psoflbi Other Improvements comprise an .. Diehard and Stable. Comparison between J.22F invested Sn this Property, and at deposit in any Bank :~~> 12 Months Interest on £225 on Deposit £6 15 0 12.Months Ren. of above Property, at 10s per week __ w £26 0 0 Lets outgoings— Say Oommt-sion col leoting rent at 6 per cent ... £1 6s Od Insurance 0 7s 8d Rates 0 10a Od ._2 3 6 — —23 16 6 Balance In favour of the amount invested in Property .__ £17 1 6 per annum Full particulars of the Property may bo had on application. F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent! FOB SALE A_ 'THS HIHDB 2A(\ AORIES la Tussock ; .en.edj ■_fc V with a small Dwelling. Easy lews, F FERRIMAN FOR SALE, 3Af_ ACRES ~Good Sheep Feed, UV ocissistlog of 60 Acres Turnips, 249 Acres of Good Grass, and abundance of Oaten Straw, The above Is situated about 14 miles from Ashburton. There haa not been any stock on the land for the last four month.; F FERRIMAN [jrl.-li.--«n.w, ■i.iUM.ii.wl ■■ ■ mv. Mr ■ ii. mum .muni. wi itp_l .nimiii ■ ■ FOR SALE, A T Tinwald, a good Home for a Working If an, consisting of a 4 Roomed House and J- Acre good Land F. FERBIMAN LVED & ESTATE AGENT ' PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. T¥7. E HAVE APPOINTED P. W. COXj Agent for MASSEY-HARBIS and I&PEBIiL BKYCES Fu;i ABHBURTON, RAKAIA, and Surrounding Districts C^len'"l, will receive ev.ry attention, ard MB COX wIH UollrtO. all Alonies doe So Uf.



CUNADA CtOLR A '-MOTOR OOt. LIMITED Depot— ISastS r f, Ashburton _ IS? _ 'Bight Here* =D. STOCK - THE SHOE MAN, TALKS HE Calls yonr attention to the Great Window Display he is now making of LADIES-&Gfcl.l'£ EVENING SHOES, _§- Imported ex ...I Paparoa ; also boaufci nl Style, in _ WABM SLIPPJBRB • • for Winter Wear, : Malti* it your bo?ra«»sB to take a loo 1. &.fc hi. Window be-Jay, and while there don't fcig.t «_?_»-■ s fact; Tbab he • holds one of *1 he Largest acd best Bfcßr>r.t> d Stcc.. of Winter Boots and Shoe, in Ashlnrtcn. Remember— D. STOCK'S BLT7I BOOT STORE Burnett Street, Aahburton j ICLOTHING FACTORYf j "fi c WINrER tNOEBCLOTHI-G In Colonial and English Makes A SEECIAL LINE OF MEN'S COLONIAL BIBBED WOOL PANT**; : 3s lid Well Worth 4s 6d BEAVY WOOL SINGLETS @s 3d HEAVy FLANNEL UNDER SHIRTS, 2S lid OCR FOOTBALI^ JERSEYS, all Colore frcm 2a 6d 'J HE MEW ZEALAND CLOTBING. FAOTOuY |.



RUBINEBB NOTICES } *—. - ______ - — ______ _-. . _—« __. - ( -.. . j nHHB WEATHER DURING THI PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT j THE WEAK SPOTS IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. Oh! For a Pair of Dry, Comfortable, Good Boots. SIGH NO MORE, CALL AT NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S AND GET THE VERY THING YOU WANT. THE FINEST STOCK IN TOWN. American Makes in Men's and Women's latest up-to-date Styles at lowest prices, in Strong Makes, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kept NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. JUST LANDED.—SingIe and Doable Barrel Breech Loading. A real Good S.B. at 455. D.B. from 65. npwarde. AMMUNITION TO SUIT ALL. CARTRIDGES, including Bley'a Universal and Blue. Nobel's Balliatite, i Smokeless. NBW'OLUB. NBW.RIVAL. Powder, Shot, Gaps, Loading Implements, Gun Oases, Gleaning Rods, &c. LAMPS, AND LAMP WARE- Library or Dining Room from 27s 6d to 55-; Table from 2. 6d to 30s. Call and inspect the "New Miller." — Hand Lamps from Is. LAMP GLASSES AND WIOB.B OF ALL KINDS. CARPENTER'S TOOLS Of all Descriptions at Reduced Prices. Greatest variety and Cheapest in Ashburton. RANGES <Js REGISTER GRATIS TO SUIT THE TIMES; -___{x)_-»~_r G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade



ANDREW ORR. A LARGE Shipment of Goods ex Paparoa, having arrived One Month Later than expected, will Now be Cleared at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY Ladies' Jackets and Mantlesj Diess Fabrics of all kinds Ladies' Corsets, i Flannelletes, 'sheetings Ladies' Underclothing, BiWbons, Gloves, Millinery, Unibrellas, 100 Pairs Coloured Blankets at 16s 9d 75 Pairs large i?ize Blankets 22s 6d CLOTHING. AND BOOTS At Reduced Prices ANDREW ORR BAIL UP! It was a common enough expression in Australia one time, and the victim was generally one of those folks who never look where they are going, CUuticn is at ail iim s tho evidence of wisdom, and in no particular should it be shown than in choosing: one's TEA. Yoa can get all kinds of Tea in Australia; doubtless you can get many of them where this journal circulates, and oration, therefore, is absolutely necessary. The finest, pure.., most reliable Tea oou.es from Oeylon, not China or India, and experts of the Tea-room, no less than tho .8 of the household, agree that J/V^^^s IS PAR AND AWAY THE BEST / 1"*P""^ '^J^^P^^^^ CEYLON THAT IS GROWN. NIRVANA TEA is picked and packed under British supervision, Each pound or half pound is put up in lead in Colombo, the capital of Oeylon, and thia being soldered, the package is made air tight and the contents preserved from deterioration, SOLE AGEN T — J. T. COOOH, Ashburton,



DON'T ALL COME AT ONCE ! ! "OUT we Shall be Ready for a gcod many of yoa Any Morning After 10 o'oloGk, And Don't Forget your full Puree, _s the SPECIAL PRICES tre for 0 ASH, AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S DISSOLUTION OF PAB'JNERSBIP SALE.! ,- -niniMiimiim, —iißiM-i—iHiimr-iimi-'-i m-i■■-._ —ininuPT _M„_Mi__--__-ftiit-T— — ________ J. WILSON DIRBOT IMPORTER OB ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent Sit of Tradesmen kepb for Hous, Painting and Decorating in all its Bracohes,;.or Town and Country, I Have a Well Assorted Stook of MIXED PAINTS la Large or Bmall Quanti ties; also Fain. Brushes ' White Lead Linseed Oils (Raw or Boiled Scrim Window G.a-a Fanoy Glass Turpentine ■ Benzine .Methylated Spirits Artists' Materisl Beautiful MIRROR GL-SS in largo .beets, be oub to any a _s



H. GRESRAM, SURGEON & MECHANICAL JJii-W 1 JLo JL § BIGS to inform the residents of Ash* burton and Surrounding Districts that he has oommeoced pr.otioe in rooms next to Mr Watson, Solicitor. Stoppings In Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made j also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Hours of Attendance—B a,m,—s p.m. a ib.



Cj^KjABiNS Salk or Drapery—lb is our ' intentioa to hold a greab olearing sale of drapery, clothing, etc, in the shop in Tancred Street, nearly opposite Aroade, j | when we will offer a grand assortment of drapery ab very low prioes. A few bargains quoted—so ladies and maids waterproof cloak?, usual price 25i to 40a, all at one prio., 12s 6d. Remember these are this aea-ou's goods, Ladies' olobh Jaokebe, uaual price I§-, now _.s 63 ; 30- for 153, 35i for 21s 61, and so on. Save money and visib the great Bale.—--. H. Tmmpbro, Tanored Street, Aftburtou. (Advt.) SB§M A Novelty—The Khaki bicyole ia now being fitted wibh the two-.peed gear hub, whioh not only gives free wheel, but has the additional advantage of_ allowing the rider to change his gea_* at will from a low to a higher gear whilst ridiDg, and oan be in' speoted ab Beet and Town's, Saunders' Pjjlldjojj.,



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