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Malls close for the following places as under, subject to the neoeesary alterations — SATURDAY, June For Northera Ports and Westport, per Ritcn.al.a_~, ab 6.30 p m

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

Tho Ashburton Agenoy of the New Zealand Farmers 1 Co-operative Association ot Canter* Bury, Ltd, quote as follow* on June 6, 1903 s— Wheat- Old prime milling ... 8< 10J to 4< New ti 3-9* lto 3.10*1 | Oats— Duns .. 2s 41 „ Daoi.h .„ 24i „ SparrowbiU* 2« OS. i „ Canadian ... 2s 6 t Barley—Malting, prime 2s 91 to 3s 3d Inferior 2. to 2s 3d y Peag—Blue Prussian 5s 61 to 6s „ Partridge 36dto 4a Chaff—Good oatsheaf 75. Grass Seed—Farmers 3s to 3s 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks ab Ashburton

The following is the grain report for the week ending June 7th, 1902 ;— Wheat.—The m-.rket his continued firm and seve al good lines have changed hands, the bulk being jaeoured by millers. Daring the latter part ol the w*ek, how ever, very little his been offered, and really prime hound wheat is becoming scarce and diffi.ult to secure. The machines are nearly all in now, and any grain remaining in stack must he kepb for _p tag threshing, Piices to day are— Tuscan 3i lOd to 3s lo|d, Pearl and Hunters 3s 9_d. Dais.—Little if any business has been effected in this cereal, whioh is becoming tcrrcerday by day. Many holders are outiing their stacks into chaff, while threshing, as is the ease with all grain, is practically at an end for the season, ifirquirles, more epp.cislly for milling lints, centiriuw fco oodjh toh->nd, but It Is wi h g.d.t d ffi.uhy -hit &ny orders are filled. Nominal quotation, are—Cmadlsns 2- 61, -"p'.rrowhills 2. 43, Duns and D_n.*h 2 31 to 2-4 i.

Chafj? Continues firm, £3 10a to £3 15s for extra prime heavy.

OHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE market

(From our own correspondent) Ohristohuroh, June 6 Wheat.—Ko business doing. Holders in most cases ask 4? at country stations, while buyers do nob see their way to give more than 3s lOd.

Oats.— Exports to South Africa since the commencement of the year, together with the amounb to be taken by hosts nosr on the Coast, are responsible for over three and a half million bushels. Now that the war is over, the prospects of further contracts are not promising, and this Is causing a rather easier feeling in the market. Milling sorts are extremely tcarce, and readily command 2_ 7d to 2s 8d at stations. The only business In feed is for local consumption at 2.3d to 2s 5d at country stations. Barley-Nothing doing in malting. Feed sorts are scarce, and command 2s lOd at stations*

Potatoes—Unsatisfactory news from tha Australian markets caused the local maikeb to weaken. Large quantities are offering, which meet with a sluggish sale at £3 2. 6d to £3 5s at stations. The quantity shipped from Lyttelton from January 1 to Jane 6 was 38,643 bags, as against 82 508 bags for the corresponding period of last year.

TIMARU GRAIN MARKET.

From Our Own. Correspondent. > Timaru, June 6 The grain markets have firmed a good deal since last report, in that more enquiries are being made, and holders are inclined to meet buyers. The keener demand has not raised prices but it has tended to an healthier tone, and wheat remains at 3s lid on trucks, Timaru, while fowl wheat can be readily placed at 3s to 3s 3d. There is a keen enquiry for oats, and prime lines are being readily placed at 2s 5d to 2s s£d for long oats, and 2s 6d to 2s 7d for bright short feed, on trucks, Timaru, and good samples of discoloured also sell well, but damaged and soft are not looked at.,, There are few enquiries for potatoes, and the quotation is still -83. At the weekly sales a few tons sold readily, but the bulk of the crops are in pits. There is nothing doing in barley.

LAND REPORT.

Mr D. Thomas reports upon the sales of land he has made in the Ashburton county during the months of April and May, as follows :—397 acres, Rangitata, Mrs Charles to Mr A. Rowell, Willoughby; 200 acres, Rangitata, Mrs Charles to Mr A. Rowell, Willoughby; 2071 acres, Lowcliffe, Wm. Wills to T. J. Crossan, Waterton; 640 acres, perpetual lease, Westerfield, W. DaveytoWm. Douglas j 193 acres, Shep fW.d's Bush Estate, to G. E. Elliott, May field , 693 mm> §bepherd's Bush Estate to Ewen Cameron/ Surrey Hills; 660 acres, Shepherd's Bush Estate, to Gjalla gher Bros., Ealing; Mrs Furze's house and four acres of land, Carter's Terrace, to Mr H. Cameron, Allenton; 157 acres, Spread Eagle, George Stockdilito P. Dolan, Doric; 100 acres, Ealing, J. S. Bland to Thomas Staunton, Hinds. 569 acres, Maronan, Wm. Cobb to T. Emerson; 60 acres lease in perpetuity; Highbank, T. A. Cleave to T. Henderson, £ongbeg.cjj. During April and a part of May enquiries for farms were frequent, and good business resulted since then they have fallen off, but I expect to see a great improvement ag_ soon as the crops are in.

PROPERTY SALES.

At the Arcade fc<.*day, Mr D. Thomas offered the goodwill of __># l&agepf 200 acrea at Ashburton Forks, on account of the trustees of the late Mr C. J. Goop, Mr R. Waugh being the purchaser at 4.530. Mr D. Thomas, in conjunction with Messrs Dalgety and Co., offered the Bud denklau Estate, Ealing, at the Arcade to-day, the property being passed in at £3 per aore.

CLEARING SALE.

Mr D Thomas held a very success ful clearing sale ab Mr T H Willis* farm at Chetteey yesterday. The fol lowing are some of the prices obtai cd;— Inp!ements—Set five leaf harrows £4 sb{ Du^c-n cultivator £12 ss; Duncan dd!l(812; drays and frsmea £8 and £16 10a ; Stripper £1 5s ; MoCormick binder £22. Horses— g*y colt 3yra £40; bay gelding £23; two ijiy marep £16J; b*y mare £47. Sheep— 130 half bred ewes 9. 5-; 159 two and four booth half bred ewes Jls gi. Dairy oow £9 s*<

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, JUNE 7. 1902. Local and General

Methven Sale —The nexb sale at the Methven yards will be held ou Thursday, June 19th.

BEyatSBKTATiON Commiss oar-The fol lowing have been appointed to the Represen tation Commission for tbe North Island :— Messrs Jos. Giles, W, __. Ricbardem, G. W. A. Marohant, Jo.i MoKei zie, G. G. Mueller . for the Middle Island i— Messrs N. V Wales, T. 8. Weston. G R. Rabins, Thomas Humphries, and David BtfroD,

Dunedin Wintkb In order to mean the objections raised by Oanttrbury exhibitors of fat stook ab the Dunedin Winter Show aa to delays on the railway on the way down, in iff orb is being made to geb the Railway Department to grant a special train for tbe oonveyanco of stock Intended for the show from Ch.lstohuroh to Dunedin.

Relief Coput.— A sitting of the Relief Oouro to deal with obj >ctions to the valua tion rolls of the following ridings In the Ashburton County . —Ashburton, Upper Ashbartor, Mouub Hutt, South Rftkair, Wakanui, Mount Somers, and Rangitata— will be held at the Courthouse en Thursday, June l§ib, at 10.45 a.m.

A TBIBUM of R»BPEOT.~During the course of his remarks at the farewell sooial tendered to him on Thursday evening, tbe Rev Mr Skinner spoke in eulogi.tio terms ef Mr G. A. M. Buckley, whose hospitality was unbouoded, M_.»y a time be (the speaker) had elepb under Mr Buckley's roof, and II was only on suoh occasions thab ma could get ab the inner recesses of a man's character; Ib was with deep regreb that he learned from that evening's paper of Mr Buokley a serious Illness, and .rusted bhab he would recover.

Obituary:—One ef the oldest settlers In Maj field has passed away fn bhe person of Mr Wil iam Rutherford, who died oo Tues day, at the ripe o!d age of ninety. Mr Rutherford came to this part on his arrival in the colonies from the H'g^iands of StSht* land in the year 1864, and was employed on the Anama estate for thirty yean, and eight years ago retired to his farm, a very early selection. He waa a very quit un assuming man, and took no part in publio life. For the past three years he has been confined to his bed. Ha retained all his f-oalbles to the la.t. Hia wife predeceased him by aeven years. He leave, a family of three— namiiy, Mrs Fawoebt, of Alfotd Forest; Mr Agnus Rutherford, West Coast | Mr James Ru fri-iford, Mayfieldi The funeiai service wa. con .voted by Mr Haia ab the Mount _ more Crmetery.

Cultivator "1 rial—A trial i f the South* land Implement Company', new double spring tioed cultivator, (The Colonial) was held oa Thursday at Mr George Gnamber's farm, Oairnbrae, with a very lablsfaotory result' Although tht ground was very hard from the la eheavy frost, the msobloe was all that could be desired, and Mr Chambers purchased the maohine. Mr Sbonyjir, the agent, with Mr Bandry, was present, and explained the working of tbe maohine* Tho machine oan be iospeoted ab the Implemeob Depot, Tancred Street.

The Coronation Oelbbsations-A!) a meeting of the Coronation Celebration Committee held last evening, reports from bhe various subcommittees appointed last week bo arrange details were read, and generally adopted. Ib was stated thab after providing fcr everything recommended to be done, including medals for all the Bobool ohiidren in the county, except Mr Farriman generously paying one fourth of the cosb of this item—there would be £225 available for a permanent memorial* A general cam: n. It tee was Bet up to make a recommenda tion ps to bhe form the memorial should take.

The Post Offiob and the Oobonatiqn; — We understand that preparations are being made for the effective illumination of the Asbburloa Post Offi c oo Coronation night. Four hundred lamps HI by electricity will be hung round the two frontages cf the fcul d« log. the power for whioh will be generated by a traofii.n engine. On the East street frontage an illuminated motto • The Empire Rtj bet. 5 will b« hung, whileilluminated pictures of the King and Q.een, aud the letters • S.R,' will be displayed on the Cameron street side of the building, Bunting in profusion will be flown from the many points of vantage on tbe building., and altogether a display worthy of the occasion will be made.

D_.o-.ork Pohooi, Committbrv—At the usual monthly meeting of tbe Dromor School Committee the following member were present:—Messrs WSyme (.hairman), P Hanrahan. E GooJ, J Blackburn, W Clarke and E Davidson. Tbe maete.'_ reporb stated thab the attendance had been satisfactory. Ib was decided bhab ecootints for money owing for sehoolbooks should be senb out. A high'y satisfactory inspection report on bhe school was forwarded by the Board of EduaMior. Ib was decided thab 5a be a fixed charge for hire of sohool for entertainments. Sewral acoounts w.re passed f.r payment. The Committee decided to vo c for Mr Ople, who was one of tho candidates for a seat on the Canterbury College Board of Governor*. Mrs Blackburn was appointed caretaker for the ensuing year

A DisciiAimer. — In our advertising columns will be found a notice by Moriarty Bros., cabinet-makers and upholsterers, Wakanui Road, in which they beg to inform the Ashburton electors that they will not contest the seat at the coming election, but that are willing to execute all orders to either tho cabinetmaking or upholstery lines' shtrusfced to them at a very cheap rate.

Ruli Britannia—-Coronation month pro mises to be a big boom at the Blue Boot Store. Mr D. Stock is presenting a beauti ful photograph of Royalty to each cus tomer making a cash purchase of not less than 12s 6d, during the month of June. ip_e photographs consist of a series of four pictures, and ar.e fe/illy splendid works of art. No. lis a picture Of Their Majesties, the King and Queen, His Majesty being in Admiral's dress. No. 2is a very good like ness of T.R.H, the Prince and Princess of Wales, aud is sure to be a favourite. No. 3 is a photograph of Her late Majesty, the Queen, true to life. No. 4 represents Her late Majesty the Queen, with her great grandson, jbhe Queen being here shown ■with that fare smile, which was the charm of all around her r We'have hq,d an oppor tunity of examining these pictures, iand sqft only say that Mr Stock is to be congratu? lated on obtaining such neat mementos of an event which does not always take place twice in a lifetime, and we predict that hia customers and the public generally will make haste to take advantage of the same.

Military Instruction — Staff-Serge -r>ta Major Kean aud Rues all arrive! inTtma-u from Dunedin on Wednesday to conduct a school of Instruction for volunteer officers at the dr-llshed during the nexb six weeks. A preparatory meeting was held on Wed nesday evening, when it was stated that some members of country corps would be unable to attend all the lectures, and would therefore have to drop oub, and the substitute list will be drawn on. The school of instruction will be open on Monday ? Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, mi «.fl Thursday and Saturday afternoons for the next si* weejp. At tjjo cud of the course of instruction the officer^ will undergo a written examination, and subjeob to their passing and on the recom mendation of the Commandant the follow ing payments will be allowed:—For B. and D. courses: Officers, 6. 8d per dlero, and non-oommlssionedoffioers, 5s per diem for the period over which the course ex tends, for Ai and 0. courses A grant of £4 for < racers ? and for non-commissioned officers £S3 and a badge. An extr» grant of £2 pgrannum for two years after passing the examination will be made towards eapitatlon corps, and for each officer and noncommissioned officer who has passed the school of instruction In all subjects and is In possession of the certificate. Free railway passes and passages to join the courses will be granted to all officers ! sad noU'.cmmleeloned oftoera i.le.t-4,

Wiathir Foa«OABT — Captain Edwin wires : — Moderate -bo strong northerly winds % gla«s 'all.

The Eleotobal Roll—Oanvaisers are now going round the district making a house to house visitation, getting the electoral rolls brought up to date. Thi- is being done ab the instanos of the Government.

Mavfi?ld —Our Mayfi.H correspon dent writes :~ Toe month of June has set in with froßts, whioh get more severe each day.

Mayfirld Salb —The next sale at the Mayfield yar^a will be held on Friday, June 27th. There will be no sale ia July,

Estates of Dkcba'Ed Pebsons —The Gazeth notifias that the following estates of decased person, bave been finally certified : —Peter Cameron, late ot L'nebeao'-, £167 ; Arthur Wilsor, Wln«l«w, £7558f Charles H!nsor. Christchurch, £519,532; OG Z.ile, D-nedln £ll,«__si

PuoPB-iTY Sales— Mr F Ferriman re* porr_ the sale of the goodwill of a 100 acre farm, perpetual lease, at Llsmore, the property of Meßsrs Hill Bros., to Mr William Davison ; also T. 8.372 and house of four rooms of Mr William Bao?.

Trinity College.— Fourteen candidates from the Ashburton local ceutre presented themselves at thj Borough School this morning, for the Trinity College ex-ruin ation in musio.l knowledge. Mr 0, P. Ha.dle acted as supervisor.

Wakanvi Boad Board—The Wakanui Road Board mat yesterday, bub the business was only of a routine nature, the only item of importance being the decision of the Board to again appro.oh the C«UOty Council with a view to cleaning out a dra n n.ar Frampton's. A full report is held over.

Biding Without a Light—Cyclists should no longer be without a light, wheu at Messrs Onto*, Lowry k Go's they oan purchase a Little Dandy lamp for the small euro of 3 6f. This firm is recognised as the leading house for all cycling rtqulsites, and their stock Is always new and up to da be,

The Coronation.

At yesterday's meeting of the County Council a deputation consisting of the Mayor, Rev Dean O'Donnell, Crs Davison and Clark waited on the Council soliciting aid in connection with the Coronation celebrations.

A communication was read from the Town Clerk on the subject. The Mayor said that the Borough Coun cil had voted _575, £25 of which sum was for a permanent memorial. The general committee had met and had decided that not less than one-half of that amount should be devoted to the memorial. It was proposed to have a procession in the daftime to be made up of trades, volun teers, bands, cyclists, etc., and in the even ing there would be a fireworks display in the Domain. It had not been decided how to entertain the children, but that would be arranged. No doubt they were aware that there were as many children in the town as in the county, He hoped the Council would give the matter its best consideration.

Mr Wright asked how did they propose to get the children to Ashburton from outlying parts of the district. The Mayor thought that rested with the parents. Mr Wright thought that the interest of the children would be centred in the fire works, and to see that they would have to remain in Ashburton till after dark.

Rev Dean O'Donnell said that the county aid was solicited in respect to the memorial. The feeling of the committee was that a larger amount should be expended, and that a useful memorial should be erected. A drinking fountain had been suggested. In reply to Mr Wright, Cr Davison said that outpide the drinking fountain, a band, rotunda had been mentioned.

The ohairman said that the first thing the Council would consider would be the interests of the county children, and it was their duty to look after them. Any other contributions would perhaps be applied as thought fit. The Mayor explained that his fir^t sug gestion was to look after the interests"of tfee county children. Replying to a question, the Rev. Dean O'Donnell said that there were 42 schools in the county, The deputation then withdrew, The chairman safd that the grant would cqxvyo, subsidy of £1 for 4.1. The Corona tion was m event that did not happen often. They were in a somewhat unique position. Mr Wright suggested that they should determine how much they were prepared to appropriate, and how it was to be allocated. It was quite possible that not one halt of the country children would not come to Ashburton at all.

Mr Lambie thought the committee was in an unsettled state. The question was how much were they prepared to spend ? Mr Wright proposed that £5 be given to each School Committee in the county j that would mean an expenditure of £200. Mr Lambie seconded.

Mr Chapman said that there would be more attraction in the town than in the country.

Mr Johnston thought that Mr Chapman had not considered the distance children would have to travel. He well remembered the Royal visit to Christchurch, on which i occasion children went from his district, aud met with disappointment, arriving in Christchurch only in tiino to see the fathering disperse. The same thing might appen hero. Let those who wish to bring their children do so by all means. The motion was then put and carried. In regard to the subsidy, Mr Wright moved and Mr Chapman seconded that £100 go to the fund of the Coronation Celebra tion Committee, and £100 be appropriated to the permanent memorial, subject to the Council's approval. The was also carried, and the subject dropped.

The Headmaster of tha High Sohool, hay ag asked the pupils to write a letter ac Vus vspaper on the Coronation, a cumber were t-enfc io to him, the following being a copy of one whioh obtained the maximum nnmoer of marks :— TO THB EDITOR. Shs,—ln reference to the question of celebratiog the Coronation, I must say that I agree entirely with 'Loyalty 1, who said In last Friday's paper thab a monument of Her late Mjmty, our beloved Q,een Vtotoria should be erected. I propose that a broiz- or marble monument Should be placed in Baring Square Easb, of the late Queen, and on eaoh side of her should be placed a fountain, always playing, one In memory of the Duke's visit to New Zealand, and the other to commemorate bhe Corona tion of King Edward YIL If the parents of the school children, think thab the children should have something to remember the Coronation by, why not give them a m.dal eaoh, on one side of whioh should be the busts of the King and Q teen, and oa bhe other an Inscription. One of the main thing" is to keep the people la Ashburton ail day, so we should hold sports In the Domain for bhe ohiidren and peoplo in the afterooor. and lilumba.e the town in the evening.—l am, etc, A H|qh Sohool Girl.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The following completes our report of yesterday's meetiag:—

PLANTATION COMMITTM'S BSFOBT. The report of the Plantation Committee was read.

The Chairman said that they had not so much money for planting as last year. From the report it would be seen that they inten ded to plant a portion of the main road leading towards Rakaia, and other minor works would be carried out. He moved the adoption of the report, whioh was seconded by Mr Lambie and carried. BBAIN AT SKAVIBW. The Chairman reported on the matter of the drain at Seaview as complained of by Mr Stewart. The channel a mile above was in a fearful state, full of watercress, gorse, and other debris. The Wakanui Road Board should maintain this channel, 1 if in their own interests. There was too i much water for the channel to take, and | for this the late flood was in a way responsible. Mr Lambie thought the Eoad Board would be standing in its .own light if it did not accept the Council's offer. He had seen the drain, and could corroborate what the Chairman had said,'

ACCOUNTS. ■ . . I Accounts amounting to -6771 4s lOd were passed for payment. BUAPUNA HIADWORKB A statement of accounts was placed on the table in connection with the Ruapuna headworks SMALL BIRDS NUISANCE. In reply to a communication from ths Selwyn County Council on the small birds nuisance, it was resolved on the motion of Mr Lambie, seconded by Mr Johnston, to extend the time for the payment of |d a head for small birds to the end of August, and to inlcude blackbirds. CORRESPONDKNCE.

Correspondence was read as under -.—■ From J. T. Charles, Ruapuna, asking for a transfer of planted reserve 2820 - 20 aores - to Mr Rowell. The Ranger reported that the plantation had always been kept in good order.—The ' transfer was agreed to. The travelling inspector for dog licenses reported that he had visited several owners of dogs where he found several animals unregistered, and it was resolved that the registrar take immediate action in respect of the persons mentioned. Mr P. Stewart, Wakanui, wrote drawing attention to the state of a water race cun ning through his property.—The Engineer was instructed to take action against persons obstructing or diverting any water race in the County. The Council's Solicitor wrote stating that he was of opinion that the Council could not properly comply with the request made by Mr James Harrison on behalf of himself and certain other persons owniag dogs used solely for the destruction of rabbits. In connection with a further matter referred to in Mr Harrison's letter regard ing a riverbed lease, it was resolved that the Council has no power to grant the requests contained in the letter. SPECIAL ORDERS. " The special orders re the Mount Hutt and South Bakaia Road Board boundaries : were approved of, and those in reference to the roads and ridings confirmed. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Johnston, it was decided that the Chairman and Mr Lambie affix the County seal. On resuming after lunch Messrs E. G. Wright and S. S. Chapman took their seats. WATER BACK AT DIGBY's. Mr 0. Digby interviewed the Council in j regard to the water race on his property. \ He thanked the Council for what had been done. He wanted a continuation of the race as at present. If supplied from the other race, it would go uphill. Mr Wright moved, to test the feeling of the Couucil, that Mr O, Digby be allowed to continue his private race at his own cost, subject to regulation by the County Coun cil as to quantity of water, and subject to an annual payment of a fee of M to the County Council.

Mr Chapman enquired if the same privi lege had been asked for by the Doric district. If they gave this to one, why not give it to another. Mr Lambie seconded the motion.

In reply to Mr Morgan, the Engineer said that the proposed arrangement would cost Mr Digby more than the other would, In reply to Mr Lambie, the Engineer saicl that each of the parties wqul4 have to pay £5 iv rates. Mr Stitt explained what the decision oi the Committee had been. The motion was then put and oarried. MOUNT 80JfE«g TBAMWAT BESERV-E. A transfer of interest in a lease of the Mount Somers Tramway Reserve from Thos. Doak to Wm. J. Black was agreed to. BOUNDARY FENCE, Mr George Spencer's application to re* move a boundary fence between his pro perty and a plantation reserve at Mayfield, was approved of. • METHVEN BAND. An application was received from the Methven Brass Band for a donation. Mr Wright moved, and Mr Johnston seconded, that a sum of J-10 be granted. The Chairman moved as an amendment, that £o be grantod, which Mr Lambie seconded. The amendment was carried. ILLUMINATIONS. The Council decided not to go in for any illuminations on the occasion of the Coro nation. HOLIDATS. | The holidays for the Coronation were \ fixed for a week, from Monday, the 23rd I June.

MISCELANEQUS. Mr Thq^. Laiig-ey applied for leave to transfer lease qf Reserve 1774 to J. H. Muirhead.—Granted. - The Engineef^ report oil %o Vfaxufc Somers' tramway was! appro^ed'of, andf a copy was ordered to be, sent'to Mr Gibsbitj. It was resolved to strike a special rate for Nos. 1 and 2 Water Race IKistricts. The following water race applications were granted .- Messrs W. M. Morgan G. A. M.Buc|fl«!y, and Tarbotton, and that of Mr Drummois I postponed. The applications of Messrs Purchas and J. Hood were granted, sm^jqct i to the Engineers approval^ i^u "ai^ appli; I cation from Mr Buckley was allowed to stand over till the levels were taken.

TENDERS. Tbe tender of Sommers and Co. for fencing at £13210s Od, was accepted.

THE INTAKE. Mr Sam. gnox was appointed caretaker at the mill ...take.

The Council then adjourned till the. 4th July.

The Plague.

Christchurch, June 6 The name of the little boy at Lyttelton, whose case was considered suspicious last night, is McMinn. Dr. Syme, states there is very little reason to suppose that the case is one of plague. Last week the boy fell upon a broken tea cup and cut his hand, and an open sore caused by the accident is supposed to have been the medium by which his illness, whether plague or blood poison ing, was contracted. It is reported to-day that the boy is very much better. It is not intended at present to remove him from his home, nor has the house been isolated. A suspicious case occurred on the Mono wai to-day. A passenger for Sydney, from a southern port, a man named Moore, wag ill, and the Lyt|ejtqn Bea}j;h Officer was summoned.' He regarded t_lo calsVas' ffui. picious, and sjummbnod Dr, Symeg, th§ District Health Officer, who had the ma_ j removed from the ship and brought through to Christchurch by special train, and then taken to the infectious diseases hospital at ! Bottle Lake. It is rumoured at Lyttelton that the case is not one of plague, but of diphtheria, but nothing definite can be learned till Dr. Symes returns; from the hospital. ..■■:,-.• . Dr. Symes states that *&c Mqnowai cjpg presents all the features 4f ptague t ' TW patient is 19 years of agt an 4 joined the Monowai at Melbourne for Dunedin, but booked on thence to Wellington. On tht way up he was taken very ill, and the ship's doctor thought the oase waa one of diph theria,

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association -By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, June 5 Lord Salisbury, the Karl «f Mlu-o, Lord Cromer, the Sirdar of the Kgypti-n Army *nl others In all carta of tho glob', eon* iiraMilafd Lord Kitchener* Tht Times correspondent at Pretoria ■ays the resoldi_n al the VereenigbgUortferotot authorising tha signature of iur.ei.der, declared that BdiHn's iosl.tenot tbtt tht would neb negotiate further, but would dictate terms, aud alio the red need Dumber of Boers in the field, with the impossibility of getting b.ok the priiinin, and ths neoel. sity of living the existence of tht raot. pompelled the relirqui.hm-nt of tbt Botf independence. Fari-men.- resolution of thanks was applied to the officers and men of tht imperial forces in order to Include tht oelontts.

Sir Michael Hicki Beaob, Ohaaoe.?or of bhe EioMqu-r, stated in the H-0«« of Commons thab it wai intended ia J 903 to devote the estima'ed su.p'u. of ben a«d a half millions 0 the re establishment of tho sinking fund, for the redaction of the Hotting debt, Parliament* woa'd hereafter be asked to guarantee a colonial loan, to oovor tht cost of resettlement of South Africa, tht conversion of the new eeloo.es debt*, and the acquisition of railways, Sir W V'-rnw Hsrcourb approved of the prrjicf, and tht Loan Bill was read a thiid time, A British general teoomptnl.t eaoh comm-mlan. engaged in bringing in tht commando*.

10-fDON, Jane 6 Three commandos near Heidelberg OH Monday, tod others tlatwhert, btgnd tht British authorities to give them food" One B.erlead.r told Mr Bennettßorielth that unless peace had b.ea declared It would have been compelled to knot! and sue for pease. He and his men were without food, horses, or -monition; . Cffioial men-Ages from Pretoria sh that everything Si progressing well is various districts, and thab tbe sltnatl «# io every .e.peoteatje.aatory. t h« The B.ers, ab _* British peso* dinner al BloHm.ontejp, toasted Mr Chamberlain •midst muoh cheering.

High School Board.

The usual monthly meeting of tbe Ash. burton High School Board.wag held yttter* d»y afternoon. Present—Mesera Andrew Orr (oh-irm*R), Denshire, Chapmjo, and Stitt. ' *

BASK BALANOB - The Chairman repotted ihe balance at tht Bank to be dr. £29118.7 d.

CORRtS?ONDENOg. Orrespooc'enee Was read and dealt with at under :—

From the Railway Department te fret puses for v c pupils attending the sohool, forwarding an extract from tho Gaiette re garding the regulations for the issue of tret p*s«es, acd regretting tbsb the child, co could not be allowed io i_se tbe guard's Van of the early tiab <—Received From tho County Council aiking tht Board to clean the portion of tbt Wakanui are.k passing its reserve. Ib was decided to write to tht tenants ol the reserves to have the <_re.k eleaued. «,_. ~t """MAST-m _ BE-tHW.. Tbe Headmaster reported that tbt roil number was 47, and thab iht new hooks for the library had arrived. It. w »t proposed bhab bhe eohool assemble on Coronation Day to saluts tbe fig and sing tho national anthem; OARKT-KSIt. . . The caretaker wis granted an kcrease of Jo*. 8s per ye*. FtfXL. Two tenders were received for fuel, and thab of Messrs Coiling and Co was aooepttd, ACCOUNTS, Aco-untß amounting , 0 £U2 15. 9J Wert passed for payment, and the Board adk j urned.

News in Brief.

Cable News will be found on tht first page to-day, and Sooial Column on the fourth page.

A ,4G_ 9 tte" announces that July 16 will be ob-rrved as Arbor Day.

For hanging lamps we should advise houscholdera to via. Messrs W. H Collin* & Co s pr. raises, where tht fmrtt display of hanging lamps In Ashburton is to ba seer.

ihe Canterbury 'Farmer.': Asaf.ola.loi>, la oorj.noiioo with tho National Mortgage tod Agency Co, will sell..bjf. auction oc a date to be named, on account rf the executors of tht late Alex M.c. the farm known aa • WttU P»rk, containing 824 aores situated near Pleasant Point.

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United Press Assoolaton—By Eleotrio Telegraph DGKiDI-f Jnoe 7

Today's sales—Ha!fway "Hou»e ?* fid, Junction Rl.otrio 19- 6f, L-.ranoh.se Frt-« hold Us 61 t)10. fed; Lt.tathan Pref, 6s 6d, Sailors Bend 40s, S9s 6d.

He urns—'Leviathan 38oa iOiwt, Three Miie Gfe.stone 18 z, North Beach 2§<i siwb, Fourteen Mile B.»oh Met, Sailor*' Band J37<_, Duobsck Ilea, Gsbriel ZOri 15dwb JBgrs„ Nokrmi itxz Eleotrio 157' z. Alexandra Le.d 40cz IQdwt, Ri*t andShint WzlCdwt,

IHBs ASHBURTON GUARDIAN . SATURDAY,; JUMi 7, 1902



F. FEREIMAH. !■ F. FE RBI MAN HCENSED LAND BROKER, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, HiVHLOCK STKEET/ ASHBURTON, HAS POii.SALE Th® undermentioned Properties, full par ticulars of which may be had on application :— THE UNDERSIGNED HAS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. A SNUG HOME, consisting of 60 Acres ■J\ of Land, Six-roomed House and outbuildings. The land is subdivided into four paddocks, and is within easy distance of & school. P. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, A si-burton. a HOUSE and i-Acre of Land close to r\ tho residence of Mr Geo. Coleman. Price,-6125. Why pay rent when you can get a home for this price ? F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. p, mimmmmmm ,_ m n mt ,m m mm*m urn ■ un am ■■ -iinim-w-w in LISMORE. 3p*f\ ACRES of Land. Capital Sheep OU Grazing Farm. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. _-■_ _-!_■, ■-'r--»»..n." »■■ ■■ ' ' ■ —: —*"" SMITHFIELD. A SMALL DWELLING-HOUSE and _A 6 Acres of Land within a very easy distance of the Factory. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. HINDS. CAPITAL Four-roomed House and 60 Acres of Land. Thia Property is in easy distance of the train, is subdivided and well watered. { F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. NORTH-EAST TOWN BELT, ASHBURTON. HALF-ACRE of ground with House of Six Rooms, good washhouse, copper, and washing trough. The interest on this purchase after paying the deposit would on_y»_.n_ount to 4s per week. F. FERRIMAK, Aahburton. TOWN SECTION 334, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. QTJARTER-ACRE of ground, with House of Four Rooms, Stable, and Orchard. F. FESBIMAN, Ashburton. TOWN BELT. THE PARK TERRACE OF ASHBURTON FOR SALE, One Acre of Ground, and House of Six Rooms, Bathroom, Pantry, Scullery, and Washhouse; an ideal home for a farmer who is retiring, and wishes to be surrounded with a pictureaquo outlook, and to be ia the proximity of the Domain. The Laud is of the very best quality. Tho house was nofc built by contract, and only the very best material and workmanship was put intaiihe building F. fbSimas, ASHBURrON. -I BUMNESS NOTICES. H. ORESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. BEGS to inform the residents of Ash burton and Surrounding Districts that he has commenced practice in rooms upstairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Rooms, Burnett. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Hoots of Attendance—9 a.m.-—5 p.m. 4 166 HERE YOU ABB. fOAL AND FIREWOOD fi O BE HAD in any quantity at i .Argyle Bros, ORDERS promptly attended to. Address— HAVELOCK STREET, j Next to Army Barracks. TaAVE™iou seblT THOSE NICE ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHS STOCK IS GIVING AWAY? "\7 OU get one with every cash purchase \ of 12s 6d. They're honestly worth 2s 6d each, and you get them for nothing. CAPITAL PLACE THAT BLUE BOOT STORE. Wonderful how it's becoming a household word throughout the county of late. NoTfi Address— * D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. The name i_ synonymous with all that ia bright, best, and up-to-date in footwear. Nothing but the best English leather used for repairs. TO Those about to marry, and to those already married. Study cofnomy by Warehouse, H.velook Stteet, Juut received, a consignm-nb of Wicker Chairs in latest shapes and designs ; also B.tnboa Tables. In stock all kinds of bed ttead. and bedding ; Suits of drawing and dining room furonure made to order at moderate prioes. Best workmanship and j materials. ; , _ - — I _r\RBAV B. __ GUNS and CARTRIDGES, \_j Double Barrel B L Guns from 55a, SB. frrm42-i6J, Gartfidges from 9- per 100' Wr- Ne ting from Id ppr yard. Sheep N.nlfg from?_l _c ?"<*. The celebrated A. Matin's Horte Oilppere at 7s 6d, S. 61 aid 10s Bi. Other mikes from 6< 6d—G. Uumim. The People'- Ironmonger*



1 BUSINESS NOTIOEB LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPWARE. "TyE have just landed, ex S.S. "Maradivi," the finest aoleofcion of Millera Lamps ever imported in this town. Drawing Room Lamps, Dining Room Lamps, Hall Lamps, Bedroom Lamps, Kitchen Lamps, Hand Limps, OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. All the above are fco be sold at : : REDUCED PRICES. —INSPECTION INVITED. W. H. COLLINS .& CO.. Sawmillera. Timber Merchants, and Importers, Ironmongs, Painters, Glaziers, etc, Ashburton. T..H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, Ito. We have just opened another Choice Assortment of up-to-date Bedsteads and Cots in Brass and Iron at all prices. NEW DESIGNS, BEST QUALITY, LOWEST PRICES. ——-Wire, Spring, and other Mattresses made on Premises,— T. H. UNDRILL & CO., FURNISHERS, TANORED STREET MAY. 2902 B'ughtof MITCHELL & TURNER DIUPERS AND CLOTHIERS AKHBOHTON Sold by 15 Examined by 11 . __._ *™*""*"fl' . ,t ~~ .Tad 6yd« Da Dres»iTwceJ 1- 6*l 09 0 Now 1- 06 0 g Seho-.Capei 8- 111 017 10 '„ 3. 6 i 7 0 1 LadlV Mao!n_-.h 30s 110 0 .. 21. 1 1 g 2 School Hats »s 61 07 0 .. 1» 02 0 0 Coloured Muslin, for Aproaa 10J1 08 9  5Jd 02 11 1 Mao's Tweed Coat 23.81 12 6 „ 15i 6d 015 6 IPr Working Trousers 8; 61 6 „6«ild 0 511 2-Wo.__.ngSb.ru ™ " 4)61 09 0 „2s 91 06 6 Paid 2 Under Flannel 9.1 0 7 6 „ 2a G1 0 5 0 By Cash, with 2 Pair Under Pants 2s 0 4 0 „ Is 6d 0 3 0 Thanks, 1 White Q-tlr, Dbl. Bo* 10. 9J 010 9 „8s 9!' 0 8 9 MITCHM LL & TURN ER 1 Coloured Quit, Sgle Bed _^ mmmmmmm ____ 4i 6d 04 6 „3, 6d 03 6 4 Coloured Towel* May 17, 1902 Is 61 06 0 „Is 04 0 1 Coloured Table Cover (Large) 13. 6d 013 6 „ 10s 6 010 6 1 Pair Lm* Curtains 8« " °8 6 „6- 9d 06 9 1_ Yards P.nk Flanoellette & 6£J 05 6 „ 3|l 03 9 4yds Fancy Flannelette 0.8& dO2 10 „ 4|d 016 1 i 2 Pair Cashmere H«s- Ib 3d 02 6 „91 _____}____. £9 3 2 Now '£5 14 J We lake thi. somewhat unu ual method of eh)wing the Pub!], whit the'Reduofcions we are m-k'ng amount to in a Parcel of Drapery, every article of which U of .very day need, and Got n Value at Full Prices. Our T ump.tjr is not dead, in fa.., there are hurr.r.cl- of him spread over tha County, bub we vent or* to say that no busings attempt of a Pimiiar nature, ever made li Aahburton, haa ever »opr-»ohed]the -uc_.b* attending the Dissolution of Partnership tialo ccw going on la ourSJPremlses. See ".Wanted.. aßamas^ia f t9et>^Knim g mimil _ m ff l^^ ~S PECIA L.,= - ■ 10. ———* mWILLRD Flannelettes, White Cream, Pink and Striped 3s lid pr r dozen, X Yard wile pure white Lonßoloth 4a 9.1 a dozen, white Calico 2a 9 I a ' df aen, 3 I a yard ; Colonial Flannels—white, pink, and grey frrm 9J- a yard, white Blankets 8s Ud, 10a 64, 12a 6d, 14s 9i, 17s 6^, 2l«—a .a'r. Coloured Blankets 7s lid, 10», lis 61, 13s 9d a pair. L*rge eizs Striped F.u_;B 3d lid to clear, usually 5s 61 ; Mtn'e Cardigan Jaobets reduced to ' oj 11J, usually 8s 6d ; Men's Heavy Ribbed Colonial Underpants 3s 6', Men's Shetland Grey all woo' Colonial Flannels 2s 6d, Men's I Plain and Ribbed Colonial Knitted Sock* I*, good line Cashmere Mnffi'rß reduced to 1?, Turkish Towel. 6d. 7^,9', 10Jd, I_, Is 3', la6d eaoh. Strong Serge for Bnys Wear ls 3d and lslldajyard Superior all wool Colonial Tweed 2. 3d »cd;2B.6d a yard. c. gibbard; READY MONEY DRAPFR AND CLOTHIER, Tailored Street, Opposite Arcade. i J. WILSON DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent Stt of Tradesmen kepb for House Painting and Decorating Jo all its Branches'for Town and Country. I Have a Well Ae«orted Stook of MIXED PAINTS In Large or Small Quantities; aleo I Painb Brusheß White Lead Linseed Oile <Raw or Boiled Sorim Window Glata Fancy Glass Torpeatine Bei-zine Methylated Spirits Artists' Matrrial Beautiful MIRBOB GLASS io large sheet., oan be cut to any si*s ;



A Novemv—The Khaki bicycle is now being fitted with the two-speed gear hub, which nob only gives free wheel, but has the additlonai advantage of allowing the rider bo change hia gear at will fr_m a low to a higher gear whilst tiding, and can be in* ape-ted ab $esb and Towns'., Saunders' Buildings, v Milk Kisses! Do you iikj. soft, spej. kisses ? Thought so; but the kind you ftye thinking about are not the kind we are talking about. We allude to Fletcher 1 Bros, delicious Milk Kisses, which are mad© of the finest factory butter, cream, and sugar, and sold at the low price of ls per lb. Try some of their kisses, and you wil^be delighted with them. j Wanted Kuown—Thab for Coughs and Oolds, however severe, there is nothing to flomparpFlthlUSSlOUßA §Q3j>|@ New Yen«B j



Notice to Cyclists —We would remind our readers tbab the Cheapest and Besb Shop In Ashburton for Sea nd hand Cycles, Cycle Repair*, and all r q<ii.ements in the cyollns line is R. D. Johsstons Kudgt-Ahitworth Cycle Agenoy, Burnett Street*



The Cup That Cheers.—What is moif invigorating than a nice cup of Coffee these frosty mornings { and you get one if you buy some of Fletcher Bros, fine blend of Java and Mocha, which makes a cup of Coffee fit for the Gods. We grind the Coffee on the premises, thereby ensuring its freshness. We have only one quality _t,nd one price, namely, Is 6d per lb, and fhfiire/j9'sgtl-ij|g better to be had. STANOI3H AND PREECE. Fhotegra hers unJer the Royal pabronag of the Prince and Prlaoess of Wales. Studio. High Street, Ohristchurch. 4 19 Smoke New Venus



PANDER & SOYS KUWAIT"} _-XTBAOT,r_. : Under the distinguished patroaage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical OMnlos atid Vi. veraities al! of er tb.e giobt. Ih^b th,a orqde. resinous oils, which are pow foisted upon the public under the name of Euoaiyp Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander % Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypii Ext.aot, we state :—lt is proved by t-sts made by tha Medical Clinics of the Universities ab _km« and Qrieiaw.,id (Prussia), thsyt only product* thab are iat^ra,ttd sylth 'oxygen and fMfd of acids, reel-tons and other «übata,.ice« adhere^ to ptlmary "diitttlation, %_ll develop lit 3uratlve properties po«.eescd Jgr _*• plaßjt* To avoid the appaiiing consequences, resultl ing from tho application of substitubes, eto., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery* fnternal Inflammation, etc., Ini'so <n getting Sahdbr and Pubs Voiitihi Kuoa liTpti Extkaox. an 5 be safe BILL MARTIN BPKAK^, To Ideal Tyre Comply, Christobtyroh,— De.r Sirs,—l have muoh pleasure In writfng you to say how bei-rtl'y I appreciate tht (deal tyres which we.c fitted to my maohine and upon whioh I put up my seventeen New Zealand records, and won the several chant* plonshlp pr z_s. I am very pleated with them-WILLIAM MARTIN , 4 tl; To ' Tattersall,' there's many a mau Who owes hie bank account^ And they who lowly life began Climbed quickly up the mount. We trust bhab those whom charm.of gold To jerllt may allure, Such as ncgl-oc of cough or cold,. Take Wood's GBiATPiPFiaiiiHsCimi STUMBLING BLOCKS TO GOOD HEALTH Are speedily removed by Impey's May App'e, the ideal family medioine. Thtstt of hum.nity is oovered with fliteam of 000- .' st-p-tion, dyspepsia, biliousness, torpid live* sick headaohes, nervous txhaustioa, aad liver and kidney troubles. Theto ooi_stHul| the • very day menace $p gqqd htalth, attg ma ba descrlbtq as the.' popular tna.ad(r| aud Impeys May Apple Is aokmowldged to be tht papular and mosb fffv. live remedy, Ib rights the wrong iv th* human iyttru; and begins the wotk In tho stomaoh whioh is the centre of all disease. Impeyt M*y Apple aids Nature in its operations, and restores health, cheerfulness and buoyanty of <p:rir. to the tfR oterf. Sold by ohemlsta and storekeepers at 2* 61 per bottle, or pott free from the wholesale agsots, Bhe(t-H|& and Co., We'Hagtaa, For all complaints ot tht Throat, LqDg.. nd Bronchial Tubtt, TUSdIOUR k It tht sovereign remedy. At all chemists W auk's Wobm Worrier?—the Wondnfa Worm Worriers—ire a safe and tart reatdf Is boxes; sold everywhere.