Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places, as under, subject to the necessary alterations. THURSDAY, June 26. ; For Northern Ports and Westport, per ' Botomahana, at 6.30 p.m

Mining.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph, Dunedin June 26 To-day's sales—Alexandra Lead 6s 1-Jd, 6s 3d, 6s 3d; Bendigo 9s, 10s, 10s, 9s 6d; Gold King 3s 9d; Junction Electric 13s 6d; River Molyneux 2s, 2s, 2s.

Commercial.

Australian Markets

' United Press Association—By Electric I Telegraph.—Copyright Sydey,u June 18 Wheat- Chick 4s 3£d, milling 4s 3d to 4a 4d. Flour—<£9los per ton; Manitoban .£l2 10s. Oats—Feeding 3s 3d to 3s sd, seeding 3s 7d. Barley Cape 4s. Maize—4s 5d to 4s 6d. Bran and Pollard—ls 4d each. Potatoes— £s 10s to £6 5s per ton. Onions —£8 to £8 10s per ton. Butter—ls 5d to 1 s 6£d. Cheese—New Zealand prime loaf B|d to 9d, large B|d. ! Bacon—7d to 9d. Melbourne, June 25 Wheat—4s Id to 4s 2d. Flour—.£9 10s per ton. Oats—Algerian 3s Id to 3s 3d. ■ Maize—Prime 4s 2d Bran—ls 2d Pollard—ls 3d Potatoes—i>4 5s to £5 per ton. Adelaide, June 25 Wheat—3s lOd to 3s lid. Flour— £B 15s per ton Oats—Algerian 2s 8d to 3s; stout 3s 3d to 3s 6d. Bran—la 2d Pollard—ls 2*d

ADDINGTON MARKETS.

United Press Association—By Electric ', Telegraph Christchubch, June 25 Cattle.—?At Aldington yards to-day the entries m fat cattle totalled 207 head, mostly useful sorts, and there was very poor demand. Beef declined 2s 6d per ;001b, ruling 17s 6d and 22s 6d for best. Steers realised .£9 10s to .£ll 2s 6d, others £7 2a 6d to .£8 10s j heifers £5 15s to £7 17a 6d; cows £4 10s, £7 ss, £8 6s, and £9 17s 6d for extra heavy. Very little business was done m store or dairy cattle. Sheep.—The fat sheep entry consisted of 3500, mostly ewes, with a few good lines of freezing wether 3, and the market was very irregular; bnt on the whole last week's rates were about maintained. Heavy wethers brought from 18s to 19s, freezers 15s 9d to 17s 9d, including one line of 60Oat 17s 6d; freezing ewes 9s 6d to 15s, extra heavy 16s to 18s, inferior down to 7s 9d. Fat lambs recorded an entry of 300, and were mostly taken for export at from 10s to 12s Bd, inferior 7s 9d to 9s. In store sheep the entry totalled 8500, nearly all wethers and lambs. It was a very poor sale, and a good deal was passed. Backward wethers 8s to 8s 6d, better sorts 10s, 10s 3d, to 12s 4d. Nearly 1000 were withdrawn at from 9s 9d and 11s 2d. No ewes were sold. Lambs brought from 6s 7d to 7s 9d. Pigs.—About 400 were yarded, mostly secondary sorts, and their was a weak demand, causing the market to be easier. Baconers brought 36s to 46s 6d, equal to 33 dto 3sd per lb; porkers 18s to 30s, equal to 3fd per 1b; stores 8s to 16s, suckers and weaners 3s 3d to 7s.

BURNSIDE MARKET.

Dunedin, June 25 Cattle.—At the Burnside market the fat cattle entered totalled 100 head, and the prices ruling were 5s to 10a higher. Best bullocks £9 17s 6d to £1115s, medium £8 6s to £9 2s 6d, light £7 to £8 2s 6d, best cow 3 and heifers M 103 to £8 7s 6d, medium £5 5s to £6 7s 6d. Sheep.—l73l were penned, prices show ing a drop of about Is a head. Best wethers i 10s to 17s 3d, medium 14s to 15s 9d; best ewes 15s 3d, others 11s 6d to 13s 4d. Lambs showed an entry of 124, these selling at 9a to 10s 9d for best, and 7s to 8s 6d for medium quality. Pigs.—ln pigs there was an entry of 47, forward sorts, and the demand for all sorts was brisk and prices tinchanged. Suckers I 5s Gd to 9s, slips 11s to 16s, stores 22a to | 295, porkers 33b to 39s 6d.

DUNEDIN PRODUCE MARKET.

Owing to heavy arrivals from Canterbury there is a glut m the potato market. Prime Oamaru Derwents were offering on Monday at M per ton, without finding buyers. Probably, however, the depression is only temporary.

Property Sales.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd., report having sold on account of Mr Max Fried lander his Ardagh farm, at Lyndhurst, consisting of 2550 acres, to Messrs Dickie and Dent, at £10 10s per acre. The N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Associa tion report having sold on account of Mr A. J. Huston, Mayfield, his farm containing 948 acres, to Mr William Anderson, Plemington, at a satisfactory price.

GERALDINE STOCK MARKET.

There wa3 a fair attendance at the Geraldine Live Stock Sale yesterday, when everything sold up to late rates, and there was a little more life m the demand for hoggets than at recent sales. The entry of sheep was about 3000. Hoggets sold at 6s 3d up to 8s; fat ewes, 8s to 9s, There was a fair entry of pigs. Weaners sold at ss, 3s Bd, and 6s 6d, and small stores at 8s to 11s 6d. About twenty head of cattle were yarded, Yearlings sold at 35s ;1£ years' heifers, 4s s 2-year-old sfeera, £4; spring ing heifers, .£5 to £1 ; fat cow, m J7s 6d,

IN MEMORIAM.

In loving memory of Maby A»n Bos? well, who died June 26th, 1901. Do not ask us if wo miss her, There is such a vacant place, Can we ever forget her footsteps . And her dear familiar face. One year has passed and still we miss her, Words would fail our loss to tell, But m heaven we hope to meet her, jfesus doeth all things well. Inserted by those who loved her.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1902. Local and General.

—« The Inward Mails.—An English mail via Brindisi arrived by the express from the south last night. The Mead Estate —A telegram received last night states that the Government have acquired under the Lands for Settlement Act, the Mead estate of 6000 acres, belong ing to Mr R. N. Bealey, 3| miles, from Rakaia. American Flour.—Some 30 tons of San Francisco flour m 1200 501 b bags arrived ia Dunediu on Monday, and is being offered at .£lO 15s per ton, net cash. The Ofcago ' Times' says it will probably be largely taken up by the storekeepers, as the bakers do not seem inclined to touch American flour at all.

The Express Time-table.—The new time-table for the express train service, which comes into force on July Ist, will be found m our advertising columns. The express for the south willleave Ashburtcn at 12.50 p.m., and the express for the north i at 6.25 p.m. Heavy Sheep—There were hanging m Mr Rule's shop to-day two unusually heavy sheep—one being probably over 140lbs m weight. These are crossbred merinos, from th« farm of Mr J. I^angdon, of Westerfield. Important to Locai. Bodies —In the Timaru Magistrate's Court yesterday a case was dealt with which was a claim against the Borough Council for wages, due by a contractor employed by the Borough, to one of his men. The Council paid the money into Court. Police Court.™At tho Police Court this morning, before Messrs D. Thomas and R. Alcorn, Js.P., a man named John Patrick was sentenced to f orty-eighthours' imprison ment for committing a grossly indecent act m Newmans righfc-of-way. Sanitary—Dr Symes, District Health Officer, paid a visit to Ashburton to-day. The Mayor and Mr G. W. Andrews (re presenting Hampstead Town Board) con ferred with him, and subsequently they drove round the t A report is held ver. . Death of Bishop Cowie.—A telegram reached this office early to-day stating that Bishop Cowie died this morning. The deceased prelate only resigned the Primacy a week or two ago, on the grounds of ill health.-In accordance with the Canons provided for the purpose, Bishop Nevill, of Dunedin, as senior bishop, becomes Acting Primate until the General Synod meets.for the purposes of election. The Coronation Cards.—This morning the scholars of the Borough School were presented with copies of the Coronation card. The card is issued with the compli ments of the Government of New Zea land, printed m colours, and bears the photos of the King and Queen, surrounded by the red and white roses of England, the thistle of Scotland, and jthe shamrock of Ireland, the effect being very artistic. After receiving their cards the children were dismissed until Monday morning. OfcD Msn's Home. —The Coronation dinner provided for the inmates of the iOld Men's Home was held today, the Mayor presiding, while Mr Joshua Tucker and the Hon. Major Steward, M.H.R., were also present. Short speeches were delivered by the Mayor and Major Steward, after which the tobacco provided by the Coronation Celebrations Committee was distributed, and cheers were given for the speakers and the King, The Coronation cards presented by the Charitable Aid Board were also distributed, and the proceedings terminated with the singing of " God save the King." A full report is held over. The Drought m Australia.—-The "Otago Daily Times'* publishes the following extract from a private letter received from Tunrat, New South Wales:—" Over nearly the whole of New South Wales and Queens land the pastoral, and to a large extent the agricultural, industry is on the verge of ruin This is the fifth or sixth year of drought, and the present year is by far the worst. On one station I heard it is costing them £2000 a week to feed their sheep; on another £200 a day for hay. One squatter here brought up all the available stacks of grain (oats and wheat) to feed 50,000 sheep he was taking down from the mountains io the riverside. Horsefeed has doubled m price during the last month, and will probably be three times the price within a fortnight or so." Rickakds' No. 1 Company.—The Harry Rickards' No. 1 Company appeared at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, and fully maintained their claim to the complimen tary references which have been published m the newspapers. Of course, Cinquevalli is the star, and it is enough to say that his feats m balancing, and also m accurately estimating the momentum of all sorts of articles and substances thrown into the air, were simply marvellous, and nothing ap proaching them has ever been seen here before. The examples of Cinquevalli's skill were so numerous that a description of them Would be impossible m the space at our command, but some idea of his extraordi nary powers of balancing, may be gathered from the fact that he placed a billiard ball on the butt end of a cue, put another ball on the top of that, balanced the whole com bination on hie chin, and finally shook the balls off into pockets hung round his person. Another remarkable performance was to make two billiard balls—one balanced on the other—travel along a cue lying on his arm. His mode of slinging a 561 b ball about, making it run up and down his arms and round his neck, winding up by throwing it into the air with a bottle and a small paper ball, catching each m turn as it fell. Another remarkable performance was to lift his assistant, who was seated at a table, chair, table and all, and balance the lot on his chin. Madame Lydia Yeamans- Titus gave characteristic illustrations, musical and otherwise, which were intensely amusing and interesting. She was recalled | again and again, and on quitting the stage j she was accorded an ovation. Mr Colby's ventriloquial performance with dolls was very good indeed, and the other artists well assisted to maintain the high reputation of the company. Al together, this was the best entertainment of the kind ever seen here. Britain's Best. —Any persons thinking of buying a bicycle should go along and have a look at the machines which have now, by their sheer merit, won the generic title of " Britain's Best Bicycle." These bicycles are manufactured by the world's largest cycle builders, Rudge-Whitworth Ltd, Coventry, England. B. D Johnston, Burnett Street, is the local agent.

News in Brief.

' Owing 1 to the postponement of the Coro -1 nation celebrations, the County Council offices will be open as usual. Mr James Elliott announces that he is selling Mount Somers Coal at five shillings per quarter and ten shillings per half ton. The Timaru Pest's Temuka correspon dent understands that the late Mr S. Bates, who met with his untimely end on Peace Day, was insured for £300. The Press learns that a reduction m the price of flour m Christchurch will be made shortly. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association, instructed by Mr A, J. Huston, will sell af; Mayfield on Wednesday, August 6th, (pot Friday, August Ist, as previously advertised), the whole of his live and dead stock. On Thursday, July 24th, the same firm will couduct a clearing sale for Mr Geo. McEae at Barford, The Agricultural Department is making arrangements to meet all the demands likely to be made for eggs for breeding purposes next season. Last season it supplied 19,000 eggs, and during next summer it will prob ably be called upon to supply 25,000 or 30,000* A company to lend umbrellas has, for some i time now, been carried on success fully m America. Fora small annual pay ment anyone, upon being suddenly caught m. the rain, can drop into one of the depots gnd obtain an umbrella on loan by simply leaving his metal check. A remarkable discovery, of special inter .est to geologists, was made on Henry Gra ham?s farm, Kangaroo Mountain, near Berry New South Wales. A stonemason, m burst ing up a boulder of sandstone for b,uilding purposes, discovered a fossil, resembling a m#» m a sitting posture, The shoulders, head, and feet were missing, b, ut thejbody and legs measured about 4ft. v Mi* Herriea, M.H.R. fortheßaymElenty, speaking m his electorate recently, said thgre was a strong feeling, even among Govern , ment supporters, that the system of making the Ministry inainl/ representative of the South Island, required alteration, Messrs McGowan and Carroll being the only North Island representatives of the Governiuont. i In the event of Mr Seddon not returning to J the colony (which was quite within bounds of possibility), and the Acting-Premier be coming the party leader, a general recon struction of the Ministry would be necessary and would probably be m the direction of j including more North Islanders, ]

THE KING'S ILINESS.

MORE REASSURING DETAILS

Uuited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Coypright. , London, June 24 A bulletin issued at seven o'clock to night states that the King is making satis factory progress, and has been muoh relieved by the operation.

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

NOT TO ADJOURN

Mr Balfour informed the House that the operation was a most succossf ul one, and it was decided not to adjourn m order not to convey an exaggerated idea. Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman cordially approved. The House wiU therefore sit all the week.

A THUNDERCLAP TO THE NATION

GOBONATION IMPOSSIBLE FOR TWO OR THREE MONTHS

London, June 25 Sir Frederick Treves performed the operation. The news came like a thunderclap on the nation, as it was understood the King had quite recovered, though the public were suspicious, because the King was taking daily drives m Windsor Park m a closed carriage His presence at the banquet at the Princes' reception suites on Monday night appeared to confirm the recovery. It was officially announced at the Guild hall that the Coronation was impossible for two or three months.

HIS MAJESTY'S STRENGTH MAINTAINED

A bulletin issued at 11.30 says the King's condition is as good as can be expected after so serious an operation. His strength ia well maintained, and he has less pain, taking some little nourishment. It will be some days before it is possible to say he is out of danger.

STARTLING RUMOURS.

THE FIRST INTIMATION.

SYMPATHETIC MESSAGES

London, June 25 Startling rumours concerning the health of the King were abroad at midday. The first official intimation was by Bishop Ingram, at Lord Esher's request, informing the clergy and choristers rehear sing at Westminster Abbey, and inviting all to join m the Litany from the Coronation service, and pray for the King's recovery. At the close of the Litany, the choir sang " God our help m ages past." The • St. James' Gazette" states that the King was unwell before starting to visit Aldershot on the 14th. The physicians attempted to dissuade him from going, but he insisted. The symptons were aggravated that night. He had a slight fit, lasting several minutes. The naval review and Coronation honours have been postponed. The illness of the King evoked real sym pathy from America and the whole of the Continent, notably Paris. Dismay and anxiety is felt at Gibraltar,, Malta, and the colonies. President Roosevelt cabled to the King, asking him to accept his sincere assurances of sympathy and wishes for a speedy con valescence. In the House of Commons, Mr Balfour stated that the bank holidays on the 26fch and 27th must stand, as it was impossible to conveniently alter them.

CROWDS AWAITING BULLETINS

PHYSICIANS ALARMED

London, June 25 Immense crowds await the bulletins with fervent expressions of relief when they are fairly reassuring. Intercessory services are being held m Canada, and holiday orders for the reviews are cancelled. The " Daily Telegraph" states that yesterday morning the King's temperature developed, demanding immediate investiga tions. The physicians unanimously de cided that an instantaneous operation was j urgent, and that opinion was vindicated by the subsequent knowledge that if the operation had not then been performed the King would have succumbed m a few hours. The King was informed of the necessity of the operation, an unhesitating ly declared that he had no dread of the ordeal. He was grieved at the public disappointment. When he recovered consciousness after the operation he in quired for the Prince of Wales, and spoke to him calmly, saying he felt relieved at the result. In the House of Lords, Lord Salisbury, emphasising the opinion of the physicians, said there was every hope for the prospect of a speedy and favorable issue. When informed about the operation, after expressing his grief at the public disappoint ment, the King manfully added: '• Operation or no operation, I must be at the Abbey." Dr. Gursung of Vienna, one of the greatest surgical authorities, declares that when the operation is performed betimes there is good hope of recovery m snch cases, upwards of eighty per cent being successful. The eagerness and sympathy manifested abroad m reading and discussing the bul letins show the King's universal popularity. The Royal Coronation guests, excepting near relatives, are departing for their homes to-day. The Queen surpasses herself m calm fortitude. Mr Balfour announced that the London, procession and celebrations would be post poned with the exception of the Charitable Festival,

Messages from Mr Seddon.

The Acting Premier telegraphed as fol lows last evening to all Mayors, Members of Parliament, Chairmen of Local Bodies and new&papers: —I have just received the following telegram from Mr Seddon, timed London, 24th June, 7.15 p.m.—" Operation successful, but rumours disquieting. Pray God will preserve His Majesty the King at this hour of trial,—Seddon." I have received the following further cable from Mr Seddon, dated London, June 25,12.15 a.m.—" No change of condition m His Majesty the King, Naval review post poned,

The Acting-Premier's Telegrams.

The following telegram was received by Mr W. H. Collins, Mayor, yesterday after noon—"W T H. Collins, IJsq, Mayor,Ashbur ton,—ln peply to your wire I have already wired you, but the position is an exceed ingly difficult one, made so from the fact that no official communication has yet been received from the Secretary of State. If one should eorae, it may alter matters, and I shall advis© promptly throughout the colony the moment I. am m a position to do so.—J. G. Wakd." j Wellington, June 25 j All telegraph and telephone offices will \ re-open to-night at 7 o'clock, and again at j 10 o'clock and it is proposed to arrange for ■

an all night telegraph service between here and Sydney. There will be no Post and Telegraph holiday to-morrow, and offices will open as usual.—J. G. Ward. To all Mayors m the colony, and all Chairmen of Local Bodies:—"ln the absence of official communication from the Imperial Government conveying any wish of His Majesty that the intended celebra tions should be proceeded with to-morrow, I feel it my duty, after the fullest con sideration, to now advise you definitely that | no public celebrations are to be carried out ! m any parb of the colony to-morrow, except the entertainment of the children and the poor. Anything m the shape of general j celebrations would, m view of the fact of His Majesty having undergone a critical operation, the outcome of which no one can foresee, be carried out under a feeling of sadness that would make such celebrations nothing short of a hollow sham. It is un- 1 necessary for me to add that it is with the j deepest regret, m which I am sure the people of the colony join, that I feel it necessary to advise this course. It is too late to cancel the public holiday to-morrow, and this will Btill be observed, as doubtless many will desire to take part m the religious ceremonies suitable to the occas ion, and also to the entertaining oi the children and poor.—J. G. Ward.

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION FROM SECRETARY OF STATE.

Wellington,, June 25 The following official telegram has been received by His Excellency the Governor from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, under date London, the 24th June. The cable begins:—"lt is with tbe deepest regret that I have to inform you that I have received this morning the following official intimation: The King is suffering from peritgphlitis. His condition on Saturday was so satisfactory, it was hoped that with care, His Majesty the King would be able to go through the Coronation J ceremony, but on Monday evening a re i crudescence became manifest, rendering a I surgical operation necessary to-day. The i Coronation ceremony is therefore post poned. I shall telegraph at once further intelligence both as to the King's health and as to arrangements with regard to i festivities."—J. G. Ward.

THE RECEPTION OF THE NEWS

Sydney, June 26 The Government have decided to post pone^ the Coronation festivities. As a proclamation was issued declaring a holi day to-morrow, it is left to the public to exercise their own taste m the matter. The arrangements for feeding the poor, and the Church services will be carried out to-morrow, but the services will be of an intercessory character. The Premier stated m the Assembly that neither Lord Hopetoun nor the State Government had received any official news of the condition of the King. Parliament will sit to-morrow. The Government offices will open, but the Banks will be closed. Queensland and South Australia, as well as the Local Government cancelled the holiday and postponed the Coronation festivites, excepting m South Australia, where the children's demonstrations were carried out. The religious services take the form of intercession for the restoration of the King. The Houses of the State Parliament ad opted a joint address of regret and sym pathy with the King. Profound sorrow and regret is felt throughout the Commonwealth. Crowds are eagerly awaiting the bulletins and the evening papers had a great sale with ten o'clock editions. Lord Hopetoun and the State Governors have sent messages of regret and sympathy. The Stock Exchange and public bodies adopted similar resolutions. Suva, June 25 There was great consternation on receipt of the news of the King's illness.

Auckland, June 25 At the City Council to-night, {the Mayor moved—"That the Council desires to ex press its regret at the news of the illness of the King, of so serious a nature as to necessitate the postponement of the Coro nation, and the Council prays the Almighty to speedily restore the King to full health and strength to reign for many years." The resolution was carried, the Governor to be requested to send the motion to the King.

At Oamaru all arrangements for cele brations are cancelled, but a united religious service will be held m the theatre to pray for the King's recovery.

LATER NEWS

To-day's Wires.

THE DOCTORS' BULLETINS.

Received June 26, 6.7 a.m. London, June 25 Bulletin, 2 o'clock.—-The King passed a comfortable morning, and Ms condition i so far satisfactory. Bulletin, 6.55 p.m. — The King had a fairly comfortable day. His general strength is well maintained, and there are no symp toms causing special anxiety.

The Celebrations in Australia.

Eeceived June 26, 8.9 a.m. Sydney June 26 Though the review is postponed, the troops will attend church servioes to-day. All the naval arrangements are cancelled. The distribution of food and money orders up to 5s to the poor commenced yesterday, and large quantities of meat, bread, plum pudding, tea, and sugar were given away. The majority of the country districts post poned the celebrations. Hobaet, June 26 All festivities, excepting military sports, aid, and charity are postponed. Interces sary services will ba held to-day. The wife of the Premier yesterday entertained the children of the city at tea.

Coronation Festivities.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, June 24 The following were among the guests at the Boyal dinner party last night at Buck ingham Palace —Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia, the Crown Prince and Princess of Greece, the Grand Dukes Michael of Russia, Liidwig of Hesse, Frederick Wil helm of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Leopold of Bavaria, the Crown Prince of Denmark, Prince Waldemar; the Crown Princes of Sweden, Portugal, and Siam, Princes Fran cis Ferdinand of Austria, Albert of Bel gium, Philip of Coburg, the Prince of Monaco, Prince Damlo of Montenegro, Prince Albert, Prince Ludwig Wurtem burg, and the Princesses Louise of Batten burg and Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg. Melboubne, June 25 Lord Hopetoun's gifts of ,£IOO and 300 bottles of champagne were yesterday dis tributed amongst persons out of work. It is rumoured that Mr Peacock, the ex- Premier, will be included m the Coronation honours. Suva, June 25 The tree-planting ceremony m Victoria Park, Suva, the Warden presiding, passed off splendidly. Six hundred Wesleyan students gave some choral singing m the Domain, whioh was excellent, and creditable to the teachers. The Administrator presided. The Coronation Stakes was won by the New Zealand horse, Goetzer. Thousands of natives are arriving at Suva for the Coronation festivitiea.

Wellington, June 26 The Governor has cancelled all Govern ment House arrangments for this week and next week m connection with the Corona' tion.

New Zealand.

Wan&inoi Jtine 26 A service of supplication for the King was held m Christ's Church this morning, the Mayor of the Borough, the Councillors, and the German Consul being amongst those present. Reference was also made to the death of Bishop Cowie, and the "Dead March " was played at the end of the ser vice. Blenheim, June 26 At the children's gathering to-day a short religious service was held at eleven o'clock, and appropriate hymns were sung. Short addresses of sympathy as to the King's ill ness were given by the clergy. The Maori ceremony, appropriate to sentiments of sorrow and sympathy, was also observed, town is thronged with visitors, who are disappointed that the Coronation functions are abandoned, Intercession services will be held m the churches this evening. PaiiMkrston North, June 2(3. The provisions prepared for the celebra tions to-day were disposed of among the school children and charitable institutions. This morning fuliy 600 children were pre sent at the luncheon m the Theatre Royal, Special intercessory services ware held m the Anglican churches this morning- and a united service is being held this afternoon at the Theatre Royal, CmJisTCHtfRCH, Jras? 26 | Intercessional services for the recovery |of the King, were held m all the churches this morning. There were special prayers and hymns m the Cathedral service, where Bishop Julius preached. There were crowded and large congregations at the 1 other churches.

Wellington June 26 The Governor has received the following from Mr Chamberlain, dated 25th:—The operation on the King was successfully performed, and this morning the bulletin states that considering the circumstances he is progressing favourably. All the Coronation festivities m London have been abandoned, except the King's dinner to the poor and other charitable entertainments. This afternoon Sir Joseph Ward received the following from Mr Seddon, dated London, 11.25 p.m.:—"Latest respecting our i beloved and suffering Sovereign is that he is progressing quite satisfactorily. Sir J. G. Ward has received the following from Mr Seddop, dated June 25th, 12.30 p.m.:—" His Majesty the King may be aaid to be progressing satisfactorily."

SOUTH AFRICA.

Treating Soldiers

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph London, June 24 Lord Eoberts repeats his appeal not to treat the returning troops to stimulants, adding that he is equally jealous and proud of the stainless reputation of his gallant comrades.

Re-Opening of a Bank.

London June 25 The National Bank of the South African Bepublic at Pretoria has held its first meet ing for three years. A dividend of 5 per cent, was declared, and it was decided to change the title of the bank to the National Bank of South Africa.

THE NINTH CONTINGENT.

Wellington, June 25 A private cable message has been re ceived stating that the Ninth Contingent are returning from South Africa j all well.

CRICKET.

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London June 24 In consequence of the postponement of the Coronation, the Australians will play the England eleven at Bradford on the 26th» 27th, and 28th.

Railway Extension to Mayfield

At a meeting held last week to consider the question of the extension of railway communication to Mayfield, the following table showing the traffic inwards and out i wards from Valetta station for the six months ended 26th April, 1902, obtained by the member for the district (Mr McLaehlan) for Mr Thos: Harrison from the Kailway Department, was placed before those present :— Outwards.->-Parcels, 39 ; horses, 4; dogs, 3 ; sheep, 10862 j pigs, 36. Tonnage.— Chaff, 6; wool, 88; grain, 288; merchan dise, 10. Total tonnage—392. Total revenue -£378 12s 3d. Inwards.—Parcels, 348; horses, lj dogs, 6; sheep, 169. Tomiage.--Timber, 24; grain, 92; merchandise, 116; coal, 34. Total tonnage—266. Total revenue—£2o7 19s 4d. Yaletta Estate.-Tonnage — Outwarda — Wool, 1. Inwards — Parcels, 15 ; sheep, 15. Tonnage.—Timber, 1; grain, 2 j merchandise, 3. Total tonnage, 6. A further table showed that the numbers of sheep conveyed to and from Valetta, Anama, and Cavendish respectively for the year ended 31st March were :— Valetta—Tn 232. 0ut—15395 Anama—ln 48. Orat—3Bß9 Cavendish—ln 536. 0ut—2766.

Masonic.

There was a" very large attendance of members and visiting brethren at the annual meeting of the Ashburton Masonic Lodge on Tuesday evening, when Bro. B. Nordon was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year. Visitors were pre sent from Waikari, Christohurch, Dunaan dal, Springston, Bakaia, Methven, Chertsey, Timaru, and other parts of Cantarbury, aad the attendance of Grand Lodge Officers and Past Masters was the largest ever seen m Ashburton. The ceremony of installation waa conducted by the D.D.G.M. Bro. W, H. Gundry, assisted by the E.W.D.D.G.M. Bro. P, Dunsterville, of the District Grand Lodge of Madras, P.D.G.S.W. BroDilworth Fox, and other Grand Lodge officers, in cluding Bros. K. Turner (Timaru), W. C. • Satchell (Christchurch), W. Wark (Christ church), Bro. G. Meddins, and W.M. Bro. Geo. Morrison, of the Thistle Lodge. The ceremony was a most impressive one 3 and the principal part of the work was assigned to and most ably performed by the Eigbfc Wor. Bro. Dunsterville. The musical portion of the ceremony was under the direction of Bro. Horace Gates, tha organist, who had the valuable as sistance of War Bro. A. Millar, Bro. H. T. Whittmghan D.G.0., and Bros. W. <*. Cookson, B. S. Collier,' and F. M. Collins, members of the Masonic Quire m Christchurch. A most pleasing feature of the evening's proceedings was the presen tation of handsome Past Master's jewel* to the 1.P.M;,,. ~&xo. Thos. Stone, and P.M. Bro. T. M, Jones, the energetic secretary to the Lodge. At the conclusion of the ceremony, an adjournment was made to Mr D. Thomas's large auction room, which bad been kindly lent for the occasion, and which had been transformed into- a nicely decorated banquet hall. Here a most sumptuous repast had been laid' by Bros. J. an,d A. Lane, and laid too m a manner which reflected the highest credit on them. A very pleasant time waa spent, and all agreed that the gathering as a whole was one of the most notable and successful ever held m the Ashburton county. The Ash burton Lodge is now iv a highly nourishing position, both numerically .and financially, t'tanks to the zeal and ability which Bro. Stone displayed during his year of office, and the valuable and loyal assistance h$ always receiVed, from his officers*

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1902



KUHINWSS NOTICES BICYCLE LAMPS. rjIHE Finest Assortment of Bicycle Lamps you ever saw. ---: Prices Most Reasonable : : Phenomenon Gas Lamps, 17s 6d each ; Solar Gas Lamps, 17s 6d each j Northlight Gas Lamps, 12s 6d each ; Silver King Lamps, 15s each ; Koh-i-nor Lamps (ladies), 12s 6d each. All makes and styles to choose from. We have " Bobby Dodgers ' at 3s, \ Pump connections 6d Solution 3d, 6d, is SOME OP Outfits 9 d, is _ ■ Oil, (lamp or lubricating) 6d, is ißells from 6d if I3T> I ' C^T?Q Toeclipsfrom is V/ U JL\; JL Jtt Ivy JLJ O Enamelling complete machine 20s Enamelling and Plating complete J machine 30s Now is fhe time to overhaul your Bike, don't wait till Spring is here. OATKS. IIOWHY & CO,, Zealandia Cycle Works, Burnett Street, Aehburton. W. Schwartz, Branch Manager. SIGN WRITING. XHAVE secured the Bevrices of ME BEAD WELL as Sign-writer, Gilder, etc. , Mjc Bradwell has been m the employ of: Mr W. Sey, of Chriatchuroh, as writer for the past twelve years. This branch, of the business entrusted to me will receive prompt attention, as hitherto. j. wTTs on, BURNETT STREET, Painter and Decorator. Direct importer- Wall Papers, Window Glass, Paints, ARIOB GOLD MINE DISCOVERED IN ASHBURTON.—A Great Boom for the District. M'^LLOE'S Esaian&ia 3*ot Store, takos a Loading Part. Tfift Ashburfon Public have lorife- <*j;o discovered that by Shopping at Mol« lor'a Zaahindia Boot btore t\w.y tjavo Founds and Pounds a Year. RememW that MELLOR'H Boota and Shoe-i aro always up-to-date. Do no^ for-i^-t that his Prices Hire very much Gb.fa.per thaa atiy other Boot Shop m Asbburton. ■CORONATION OOttONATION '"(•nri"? Coronation we intend to (?ivo oar Customers better valus tbato ever* Wise Fibers and Mothers ! It will p-iy you to take notica of thin. The f tilowiog are a few of our Prices j Men's good «-frort^ Shooters, 10* L»difs' Pretty fehofe, froua 61 3d Ladies' HlvHoing G-«-it Va!u^ nt 3i lid (iirls'and Boys' School BootH from 4-* 6 1 Ladies' Button Shoe.", wonderful v^ln", 9-j 61 Mbu'b good Brrong Bluchers, 5-lid Lvdie»* Felt Clipper* from Ist And a thouaand other lines that c*n» ot b^ beaten for price or quality Kecnr»nb*r, >hpro U no* a Bbop m Ashbort.rn thtfican givo you m good %-st.hie for so ittlp uiomy hs 'MKI.LOH. Jipnufmber, that MKLLOR'ri Zeilandia Boot Store i* tin* lending Boot Shop, so if you wi*h to S*ve Money and grow rich, buy your IHk/f-i »od dhopa from co other Shop bufc % J. USJLX* 011 'S, Z»:ALANnA BOOT STORK, T«tiered Sergei-, Aehharton CORONATION SALE OF FLAGS. FLAGS. 108 Dozen Flags Just Opened for the Coronation, I Procession, at 2s 6d per dozen, or 3d each, full size, consisting of New Zealand, Union Jack, St George's Cross, Stars and Stripes 3 Imperial Flag of England, Harp of Old Ireland, Bonnie Scotland, Royal Standard, etc ANDREW ORE. Special advertisement AJI R CHARLES CHAPMAN has been appointed Foreman of our PAINTING DEPARTMENT, And we are prepared to execute SIGNWRITING, GRAINING, HOUSE-DECORATING, and PAINTING m all its Branches. A competent staff of Workmen are always ready to send to any part of the Town and Country. Good Work and Satisfaction, therefore, cannot fail to result. SIGNWMTING A SPECIALTY Photo Muranese, Mirror, Kristelle, and Sheet Glass cut to any size required. Orders Promptly Attended To. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. Painters, Glaziers, Signwriters, House Decorators, and Paperhangers. .0, Box 35. Telephone No 14



F. FERRIMAN. 1 JOSEPH FORD'S j Scour & Lung Worm Mixture FARMERS ! If your sheep on tlie Tur nips are not doing well, or if you Have any Gulls which you wish to see transformed into First-class Sheep, one dose of Joseph Ford's Mixture, Given m accordance wilh the conditions sent out with every tin, will immediately improve their condition, and it will be difficult to recognise the culls again two weeks after drenching. Eead what Mr T. E. Upton, the well-known breeder of Shropshires, has to say about Fobb's Mixtobe :— Ec Joseph Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture. Ashburton, 18th January, 1902. Mr F, Ferriman, Ashburton. Dear Sir, —Last season I drenched 450 of my stud lambs with the above Drench. They had commenced to scour suddenly, and 1 had already lost ten by death. I drenched the whole lot once, and they commenced to improve right away. A week after drenching they were totally different sheep. The best proof I can give of the Drench is that I have this season drenched the whole of my fiock whether they showed signs of scour or not, as I consider it im proves the tone and vigour-of the sheep. I can confidently recommend anyone having 1 culls or sheep that are not doing well to drench them with the above Mixture. Yours faithfully, (Signed) T. E. Upton. Ke Joseph Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture. Buooleuch Station, Mount Soraers, March 14fch, 1902. Mr F. Ferriman, Asliburkm. Dear Sir, —For many years past I have teard good reports attending the use of the above Drench, but until this season I have not had occasion to put it to the practical test. Early m the season my lambs were scouring badly and m some oasea before the usual outward appearances of scour were apparent, some of the biggest and fattest of them had died. I obtained Sufficient Mixture from you to drench 3000 lambs, and from the results obtained, I consider that it is impossible for me to apeak too highly of it. At a cost of about l-|d pei head to drench it has been the means of saving many of my lambs, which were worth 12s 6d each. I am so satisfied with my experiment ihat I intend to use Joseph Ford's Mixture as often as I may have occasion to deal, with scour or a thriftless condition m my flock; and I can confidently recommend , any farmer whose sheep or lambs are suffering from either of the above causes to use Ford's Mixture. He will be well paid , for Me outlay. I Yours truly, , (signed) E. Gates. It is always advisable to drench Lambs with Joseph Ford's Mixture after weaning, although no signs of scour are apparent. F. EERMMAN, ASHBURTON, Patentee and Proprietor. TUT-iNRSS NOTIORS. hTgSeshaiS SUEGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. BEGS to inform the residents of Ash burton and Surrounding Districts that he has commenced practice m rooms upstairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Eooins, Burnett. Stoppings m Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and .Porcelain crowns made ; also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. (Jas administered. All work guaranteed. tlotras of Attendance-—9 a.m.—s p.m. 4> X66_ _ : The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd POMCT lloiDEite are hereby notified that Mr Henry Stbphenson lias been appointed Local Agent at Ash burton, vice Mr William Stonyer. The Society is now issuing Policies con taining new and attractive features guaranteed bonuses, etc., full particulars of which may be obtained on application to Henry Stephsnsoh, Auctioneer, Agent for ABhburton, or T. E. Walton, gHO District Manager, Chrisfcohurch. "©""""" " , LI , , i ml t 5u i < -l ! £ I p^Ai rl Men's English and American BOOTS THE "WATER KING." Guaranteed Perfectly Waterproof WE will return you your money it these Boots do not give satisfaction Men's Dancing Shoes, 7s 6d Men's Goloshes, 5s 6d Ladies' Evening Shoes, 3s 6d Ladies' Goloshes, 4s . Men's, Women's and Children's FELT SLIPPERS. Children's School Boots at Lowest Prices 'HEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory.