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United Press Association -By Eleobtio Telegr«ph DuNSDn?, May 17 Today's sales-—Alexandra Bonacz* 6s 64 di* } Golden River 7« 9<i; Long Valley 10 j Manuiurikia 55* ; Rise and Shine 21s 3d ; Biver Molyneux 5»; S*Uor»* Bend 36s } Unity 12s ; WalmutauCentral 8?. " Hartley and Biley shates were listed at the Company's own asking on the Change quo tation boari this morning, for tho first time in eighteen momhi. The q lOtationo were— Bayers 68s { aolleJe 70b, Returns—Leviathan 40 z3dwt; Fourteen Mile 22 z ildwt j Dunbok 4 z Odwt 6gr j Inch Valley 17^z sdwt } G*briel 20oz 3Jn 6 18^rs s Golden Vein 8 % lHwf j P, oolu* 45^z; Riley'e ;Beaoh 60rzs j Eeo:ria 93 z sWit i Rise and Shioe 240z 4dwt; Lady Uharlton 3 z lldwt.

COMMERCIAL.

(THE LONDON MARKETS,

Unltid Press Association— By Ekotrlo Te'«graph~Oop} right London,-May 16

At the wool Bales prioes were very firm, and competition keen »nd general. The Ktputone clip Bold at lC|i, and the Gore clip at 6& 1. The fmrth teries will open on July B'»b, and will be limited to 300,000 bales

The Waikatos shipment of New Zealand frr zsa apples proved a failure, and the poor quality of the fruit was antaited^bo the London market.

Tbrte Australian wheat cargoes Bold at 303, en other at 30a ljd, and another at 291 10|d per quarter

ARCADE HORSE SALE.

At ibe Arcane today there w»9 a large entry of firet class draught mares and geld ing*, bub cob many Bales were cffeoted. The followbg are a few of the prioes :—3 y«ur old mares £36 and £3 7; b»y gelding £35; brown geldiag £45; light borae»£l2 10*.

TIMARU GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

(From our own Correspondent)

The past week has b9en very quiet, our dealers report very little business doing. A hand to mouth derr and is all that is passing, and there is no change in price?. Quotations, which were nominal, are 4a for old wheat {very littls oneffar), 3s 9d to 4s for new (prime), and fowf wheat is plentiful, end prioeß range from &i to 3b 41 according to sample. O*ts are steady and there is a slight advance in quotation*, which are 2a 2d to 2s 41, on trucks at) Tim*ru ; Canadians and Gorton's bringing 2s sd, There is nothing doing in barley, and potatoes slumped so badly early in the week that a reliable quotation is cot obtainable. Growers »*e prepared to ace pt almost any reasonable price, the quotations being £3 15) to £3, but. there are no sellers at these price ,

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aehbrarton Agency of the Now Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association oi Canter* oury, Ltd, quote as follows on May 16, 1902 :— Wheat— Old prime milling ... 4s to 4* Id New „ „ ... 3b 91 Oats— Duns .. 2s 21 to 2s 3d „ Danish ... 2s 21 bo 2a 3d M Sparrowbills 2s 2d „ Canadian ... 2b 4i to 2s 51 Barley—Malting, prime 2s 94 to 3% 3d Inferior 2s to 2s 3d Peas—B'ae Prussian 5a 6J to 6s „ Partridge 3* to 3s 6d Ohaff—Good oatsheaf 65a Grass Seed—Farmers 3a to 3s 63 The above are prices currenb paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton j Tha following is the Grain Report for vi eek • ruling May 16th :— Wheat—The local market hai recovered from the dormant state la which the week opened, more etqulry h«* come to band, apd the millers are again operating, although they absolutely refuse to advance prices, although ssvetal lines have benn en cffjr; Those farmers who have threshed i and do not care to store at present) rates, are now endeavouring to »el in oHer that they may cart their grain before the weather be: comes too bad, and this ho« tho the effect of steady ng values, Several very prime Hoes have changed hands at from 3s 8d to 3i 9i on trucks at handy stations. Oit«—(fferings are very small indeed, and Several small lines have changed hands for feed purposes, and although enquiry tor export continues good, not a single pale of any cons* qienoe h»a been reported. Millers oontinue keen buyers oi any good milling oats, Today's values are Canadian* 2< 8d» Bptrrowhtlls 2< 3d, Duns and Danish 2 3d Oatsheaf Clafif—Outsida erquiry has bar* dened the maiket considerably and values have increased 2s 6d to 5a per ton, closing today at £5 10* on trucks a»oks extra*

Asbhurton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1902.

Tt wiil be within the recollection of our readers that the Aehbortou Borough Council recently discussed the present position with regard to tbe admission of old men into the Home, who may make application here. It was pointed out that owing to the fact of the Home being in Ashburton, a gocd many poor worn oat old men make their way here, only to find, on arrival, that they cannot be admit ted io tbe refuge they had hoped for without the per mission of the local re presentative of the Board, who resides over twenty miles away, and is often absent from home, or of the Secretary of the Eoaud, who resides in Ghriat chorch. rihis remarkable anangement practically strands these unfortunate men for a day or two, and iev6ral such instances have occurred within the last few months, as the readers of this paper must be aware. The preposter* ous nature of the present arrangement must be apparent to the most casual ob server, aod there was a consensus of opinion in this county that repre sentations should be made to the proper authorities, so that aome body or Individual in Ashburton should have power to order the admission of an applicant to the Home under the usaal conditions, The Borough Council has accordingly made a recommenda* tioa to the Oharitabla Aid Board in the first instance, that a local repre sentative should be appointed here to deal with urgent cases, and we letm that that august body has disposed of the mitter by resolying that the Hoard " could not establish local Boards all over the district." The dhristchuroh papers do not report the discussion which presumably took place upon the letter from the Ashburton Borough Council.so that we are unable to learn by what process the members of the Board changed the recommendation of the Ashburton Borough Pouncil into aa application for the establishment of Ipgaj Boards all over the district. Nor a^e we ia & position to quote the arguments whicn were brought forward in order to continue the present peculiar arrangement. We may, however, as-? sume that the only looal representative from this district (MrOJ Harper), who is well aware how the present position wae brought about, did all be

coald to carry oat the wishes of tho | people of the Aahbartoa coanty bo that the way of those poor old wanderers to a haven of rest might be made as smooth as prssible. Bat the other aiembers of the Board are not so well aware of the position as Mr Harper is. They probably only saw in the action of tho Aahborton Borough Council an indication of the same principle that seems to have guided themselves, namely, to get the control of every thing into their own hands, and keep it there, It is needless for as to chow how absurd thia idea is, The Borough Ooaucil merely voiced, what we feel sure, is the opinion of the people of Ashbnrton as a whole, and its action was in the inteiests of humanity. We trust thp matter will not be allowed to rest where the Charitable Aid Board , has left it, but that the Borough Ooon oil, on behalf of the people of thia county, and for the benefit of the aged poor, will go farther, aod lay their recommendation before a higher autho rity than the Canterbury Charitable Aid Board.

Local and General

On the fir«t psge today will ba found an interesting article he»d«d * Lioeneiog refouu in Glasgow' | oa the fourth page cable news.

WdaThbr Foeboast — Captain Edwin wires s —Strong southerly wind?; glass r!se (

Sixth Contingent—'About.fifty mem bersi of the Sixth Oontlng jnl; passed through by ihe expressior the south to-day, and were heartily cheered as the brain drew oat of the station-

Bothasbsko fiyFAJß~Trooper D inaftrt', of Temuka, ooe of the Seventh Contingent who was wounded in the ftsll-int fight at Bothae berg 01 Feb 2S, was nmonget the troopers who pa»s,e,d through Aahburton 'ol»y;

Melanisian Mission—The (flhrtories in St Stephen,'* Charon fco-morrow (Whit Sunday) a»d,throughout the diocese, will be in aid of the Melanesia*) Mission. A map of the mission Sold will be found on the fourth page of this issue.

No Lioknsk.— The attention of cur read ors (t drawn to an open air meeting tonight in Burnett Street West, when the claims of "No L;o'Loe" wilt be discussed. Mr W R Devereux, «f Chrlsfcohuroh, an ardent believ er in No License, and the Rev. W Ltmb, etc, will address the meeting, which will oorrm nnce about 7.30,

Baring f quake Chdrch-Io snofcher column /rtt.r Mrea-lers wih ■ noo- that the Anniversary Tea Meeting in oonntoiion with the Baring Squ re Ohurd^ will be held oa Thursday evening next, the 22ad inst. Ten will be oa the tables at B<'6Q pro. At 7.30 a public meeting will be held, at which addresses will bo delivered by loo»i clergymen and other?, and speot*l musio will be rendered by the choir, aleo seleoted pieces by the orchestra*

Peace Pbospkct§—Speaking at a hn ohe nto ihe Sx h Cintirgnt at Wellington yesterday, tho Acting-Premier add there were the strongest evidences that warranted him in saying that peace was approaching. It would have given him ti a great deal of pleasure to have been able to announce to-day that peace had actually baeu pn oUimed, but apparently we should have to wait a little longer before that happy con' summation could be announced.

A Warring.—The Ashbnrton public are, through an advertisement of the enterprising firm of Moriarty Bros,, cabinet m kers and upholsterer?, Wakanui Road, warned to guard themselves against the Bfverity of the coming winter. Vary th<>ugitfully the fism have just imported wire mUtre net of all size?, balea of knpoo, etc., and o >na qien'iy they are enabled to supply all thos? who wish to spend the winter a'ghts comfortably with a real good bed, and, mp rtaati of all, at a ridlouldusly cheap price.

No LiepKSE <""onvbntion -An all day convention of no license workers ana sympathisers is to be hejd in the Templsr HUH on 3 d Jane, Prince of WMes Birthday, when a large number of representatives from all parts of the electorate are expected to be present. In the evening a public meeting Is to take place In the Oddfeilows' Hall, when Mr H Q Ell and others will give addresses.

An App i.ntmknt—Miss Addis, who ha* been resident in Ashburti n for a nu.nber of yearp, and i« very popular in churob and philanthropic circle?, has been eogaged by tho NoiL'eenae Council to act) as its agjnt throughout the Asbbutton electorate. A public service i» to be held in tbe Oddfellows' Halt at eight (.'clock on Sunday events?, when Miss Addis will ba dedicated to the work on which for the next few months the is to be engaged.

PjBRSONAi.~Mr F J Thomson, who has been teller at the Union Bank fcr some time has been transferred to Christ church, and his place here has been taken by Mr W T D Croft. Mr Thomson's departure will be regretted, especially by the Tennis Club, as he was in enthusiastic player, and had reoentiy been appointed to the secretaryship Mr Walter Coah, who acted as secretary so successfully for the Olttb in the past, has kindly resumed the duties.

The Reception Today—Wo have been requested to mention that Captain Tucker has wired to thn Mayor that the only members of the Sixth Contingent; belong ing to Aflhbarton who will return tomorrow evening are himself and Oorporal X Willis. They will be meb at the Railway Station by the Mayor, the County Chairman, and the Reception Committee," thence will be escorted down East Street) by the local volunteer corps and the County Band to the Arcade, where they will be formally welcomed by the citizen 1?, Although Saturday ia a busy evening wiih the bnsinesa people of the town, it is hoped that they will see their way to facilitate a good muster oi oitlzens to welcome our returning soldiers

Military Cyclb Corps. — Maj ir Gen eral Button, Commta Janb of the Common wealth Forces, was recently approached by the Secretary of the N.S.W. League in re ference to the formation of a N.B. W. Cycle Military Corps, and has expressod hia view of the proposed corps as follows:—"I am very pleased to think that the oyoliets of New South Wales are considering the question of how far their effortß mny be utilised as part of the military forces of the Common wealth. I shall have very great pleasure in very oarefol'y considering their suggestions, lam not, however, in favour of organising a distinct cyclists' regiment, ha*) I think that a section of eyo'iita attach* ed to e»oh partially paid regiment allotted to the fhld forces would he a real adjunct; A small number of cyclists attaohed to a mounted corps are especially va'uable, as they can do all the orderly dv y and maintain communication along the ro&ds. Ido not believe,|exoept under very exoep* tional eiroumst*nces, where oxoe'lent roads exist, thai oyolists in front of an army are of real practical value,"

Notiqb TO Cyclists —We would remind our readers that tha Cheapest and Best Shop Id Ashburton for Sea od hand Cycles, Cyole Repairs, and all retirements in j;he cycling line is R. D. Johnstons Radge. Whitwoith Oyo'e Agency, Burnett Street.

PKDESTRiANisM—MoManuB, the ohamplott pedestciaa ot Australia, went ecu'h by the express today to meet McLachlan, champion of New Zealand. <

Thk Referendum—The Premier of New South Walee, Mr See, hae promisee? to in trodoo* a Bill under whioh the electors of New South Wales will vote tinder a re ferendum as to the reduction of the number of Ministers and members of Parliaments la the rsea of progress, the New South Wales Government thus makes a strong break.

Fatali Accident-—On Wi daesday evening last-, while riding home, Mr Frederick Cross, son of Mr P Cross, Falrlie, was thrown ftom his horse through the animal shying, and when picked up wan unoonsenui», He .died on Thursday afternoon without regaining oonsoiouenesa. His skull was fractured on the top and crushed at the b^se.

Tjmaro s WiiLOOMH —Mr Oraigie, the newly elected Mayor of Timaru, came to Asbburtoo by the early train this morning, in order to meet the Southern numbin of the Sixth Contingent who went through by the express. Be Invited all ihe members going south of Ashburton to luncheon on board the train between here and Timira, and ib mty be taken for granted that bio thoughtful hospltali'y will be fully appre ciated by the returning aotdiere,

Combines—Tho New Zealand Tablet face tiously refers %» follows to the Shipping Combine ;—Mr Piorpont Morgan's shipping combine is making tho Governments of the two world* fee! aboub as comfortable as a 'moonshiner'in a revenue officer* ki'oiien. He has bought up ai.l the shipping oom paniea of any note, Ib was through an oversight that he did not inolucte the Titnaru dredge and the flaeb that oouveys the Maoris to the inatton-bird islands.

A Medical Fcandal—A Dunedin tele gram saya:—Mr Marshall, a well known chemist, aiaerta that hie wife's life was saorifioetf, bsoauae two well known medicos dee'ined to moab his family -physician in consultation over an extreme operation, Ooe of the doctors concerned saya he had nob the necessary instruments, and even if he had, he defends his position by saying he will not meet any homeopath.

Fibs Brigade Mathers—Mr T Danks, of the well known Chrlstohuroh firm of iron wo kers visited Ashburton this mornlnp>, to confer with the Borough Couoo&i and Fire Brigade Oommittei as to the cost, etc, of filing the Brigade's eagine with an automatic heating apparatus In ootnpaoy with the chairman of tbe Fre Brigade Committee and one of the memborp, with the Town Clerk, Mr Danks visited the Fire Brigade station, and took occasion to congratulate the town upon possessing such an up to date plant and station. He took the pattern of one part of the big esgine for use in Ohrlstohurch.

Shooting—A shooting match which is creating considerable lot?r«st in local volun teer oiroles takes -place on Thursday n»»xt, 22nd inst, on the Aahburton Mounted R flies' range at Rakaia, between teims of ten men rcpreaeoting tl c Klle*naere, Aehburton, Bnd Ma'vern Mf-unted R fla«, for a trophy valued at. £14 I4i. genoroußiy pmsented by C A 0 Hardy, Eeq. M,R.B, The coiditions are that the trophy will be afterwards competed for by the numbers of the C^rp*, wh-te team wins the match. The A.M.R. team will be pioked from the following members ; —Chaplain Blakisron, Bergt Msjir Gibson, Sprgts Morrhon andßeoket. Oorp's Stewart, Christian, Ironsldp, McOonne", Strsohap, Sergt Mbj >r Gordcn, Troopers Bray, H»rdj, and Stme. The new 303 Rfb will be used, and given favourable we»ther, it is f xpeoted that eoine good scores will be recorded.

The Rkv T A Mky.br—The friend? of the Rev T A and Mrs Meyer met on Thursday evening, at 8t John's Schoolroom, Wool&ton, where a social gathering hid been arranged for the purpose of expression the pariehion pm' appreciation of the services rendered by Mr Meyer aa their former curate. The Vicar, the Rev H C Oossflty stated that Mr Meyer had made many fsisnds during his two years and a half m olstry atnmgsb them, and that he had much p'fiasure in preeentlng htm with a puree of sovereigns, representing seventy nibsoribers, M^s^ra M-vep was presented wi.h a vtry handaoma quilt. . - ■ ■

The PEiMtKR and the Farmers' Union— Mr George WiUy, Ghalrmata of the Farmers' Union Conference reoently held ab Temple too, has received tha following latter from fcha Premier, written on board the troopship Dray toft Qjraages-- 1 D?ar Sir,—l have to acknowledge tha receipt of yonr letter of April 9-,h, containing a copy offcbe resolution passed at the oontereneb 61 the Farmers' Union, held at Templeton, expressing the' pleasure of the Union that I am, ab the forthcoming conference of colonial Premieis in London, to propose a motion in favour of a pref renthl tariff. In reply, I have to say that I am very glad to find that the Farmers' Union agrees with the Government, not only in thU, bub in miny of tho o'ber important questions nffaoting oar colony and the Empire,—Yours faithfully, R J Seidon,'

10.0 F., M.U.—The usual fortnightly meeting of ths Loyal Ashburton Lodge was held last evening, N G, Bro W J Leggebb, in the ohair. A light lieb of siok pay was passed for payment. One candidate was initiated Into the order and one proposed for membership. The Committee entrusted to carry out the Lidge's anniversary social on June 3rd reported that details were well forward* Advloe was received from the Lsdies' Lodge, (Loyat Ivy) stating that their toaial was postponed from Mbnday evening, 19 b, to Thursday, 22ad, oft aocount of their being unable to have the u«a of the hall for the former date. The N Q asked those members prenenb to let other members know, and hoped a Urge number of the Ashburtou Lodga^wou'd bs present, A Novels?.—The Khaki bioyele !s now being fitted with the two-epeed gear hob, which not only gives free wheel, but has the additional advantage of allowing the rider to change his gaar at) will from a low to a higher gear whilst) riding, and can be in' speated ab Best and Towna'e, launders' BulldlDgs.

As Good as New.—Messrs Gates, Lowry and Go. have now a very large stock of Second hand Bicyoles for sale. The machines look aa good as new, having been all thoroughly overhauled, re-enamelled, re plated, etc, eto.

News in Brief.

The Canterbury land Board have reoentiy mads a close inspection of tbe Levels Estate, near Timun, comprising some 14,000 aoreß, and they have reoommended the -Govern ment to parohaee it for o'oeo settlements

M jor Steward, speaking at the social to tha Hon. W Hall Jone3 in Timaru on Wed* neaday, oempi&ined that he could not get answers to hia letters from other Ministers, but he gave credit to Mr Hall Jones for always answering his letters &t the earliest opportunity.

A Wellington telegram states that the Government ia so satisfied w.th the expert* meat of employing short sentence prisoners in tree planting In the Rotora* district, that it has decided to increase the number of men. The system will b« applied to one or two parts of the South lilan i when a favourable opportunity occur*.

The "Adehlde Advertiser," states that Mary Sohlppan, who was acquitted on» charge of murdering her sister, Betha, at Towitta, on the night of January Ist, waa married to Gustave Niteob'ke shortly after the conclusion of the trial. Mrs Nltschke and bar husband are at present residing at Port Pirie.

' A notice appears In our advett'sing columns regarding the Arab, Shah, and Colombo teas. These brands are famed throughout the Colony as being blends of the finest teas procurable, and while each brand is of a different} character and flavour the quantity is the very beat. Lovers of a good cop of tea should ask their grocer for either the Arab, Shah, cr Colombo brand.

Sir John H&li, who received & very hearty welcome at the meeting of the General Committee of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association on Wednesday, brought up a matter which be noticed' ab the shows ylaibod by h,im at Home, This was, the prevalence ot Sbjre horses uihibjt 1 ed, instead of as here CJiyesdales. Sir John thoaghb the association should take steps to encourage the breeding of Shire horjet here.

The West Indian Disasters.

United Press Association—By Eiootrlo Telegraph—Oopyrlghb London, May 15 New YoEK.May 15 The military are guarding the town of Sfc Pierre, in order to deter pitates from visiting the town from the neighbouring islands -

Tbreo luminous points on the lower slopes of Mount Pelee presage a farther calamity Forty thousand pound*' worth of jewellery has been recovered from the St. Pierre Bank

Five Creoles and a white man were arrested with their pockets fall of coins and jewellery stolen from the dead The Colonial Secretary for Jamaica thinks that Great Britain should deport the population of Bfs Vincent, and abandon the island 1 London, May 16 Tn the House of Commons, Mr Balfonr gratefully acknowledged Mr Roos rvelts offer to share the work of aiding and resetting the victims of the !St Vincent calamity, and stated that the Governor of the Windward Islands had been authorised to expand what ever was necessary In relief The Bank of Kndand subscribed £1000 to the St Vincent fund, the King £400, and the LondonOorporation £525, New Yobk, May 16 The Soafrierea eruption has vastly increased, A most extensive lake at the summit of the volcano has dis appeared, The sea in the vicinity has been transformed into a boiling caul* dron. The lava polluted the streams, which are undrinkable. Many are dying from thiran and starvation, whilecoantless bodies are floating at eea. It is impassible to approach to within eifthfc miles of Soofriere. St Vincent is covered wi'h a peculiar mist, noxious vapors causing much illneßs. There is a terrible stench in { the Osrib country, where the tribe has been annihilate d. . Great darkness prevails on the island of St Kittp, though an extinct volcano is quiescent. The Governor of Martinique and family, and larga numbers of other residents of St Pierre were attending a thanksgiving service in the Cathedral when they were overwhelmed by huge pyres fei by petrolum and tar utilised for cremating a thousand dead persons,

Men employed its searching amongst the cinders, stepped upon what ap peared to be a pillar stonp, -bat found it was the charred corpse of a negro murderer, who was imprisoned underground, escaped the poisonous gassea and flimes, bat when rescued aftf r four days, fled to the woods.

The troops have received orders to shoot all robbers dead.

The Plague.

United Press Asaooiatlon—ny Kleotrlo Telegraph Sydney May 16 Another plagae patient ia dead. Brisbane, May 17 One fatal case of plaffue has oft carred,

THE LYTTELTON CASE

Chbistghuroh, May 16

Dt M»son has been at Lyttelton all day in c>jnnecri»n with the supposed case of plague. He does not anticipata f^tal results, bat steps will be taken tomorrow to have the case token to a properly isolated spot. Dr Mason is quite satisfied with all that is being done by the munici pal authorities In Lyttelton, Tomorrow he will confer with the Mayor of Ohristchnrch with regard to the site for en infacttous diseases hospital for the Ohrlstcharch district. 'He has eeiec'ed a site, bat has not divulged the locality. Shields, the plague pa iont at Bromley, is still improving

As Illicit Cargo

United Press Association—By Eleotfio Telegraph—Oopyrighb London, May 16 The London Ouatoma authorities stopped a conaignment of Birmingham safes addreastd to Batoum, In the hollow walla of the safes were enclosed the stocks and barrels of breechloaders, and unfilled cartridges and detonators.*

[Batoum is a seaport in Trans Croatia on the south east) shore of the Black Seat It is a Kusiian naval Bbatiotit]

The Strathgryfe

Per Prnas Association—By Elsotrlo Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, May 16 The Court of Marine Icqairy fonnd Donald McTntyre, the captain of the Strathgryfe, guilty of careless naviga tion and suspended bis certificate for two months.

[The Strathgryfe wri bonni from Oape town to Sydney when she wenb ashore at Fish Greek, Victoria, on April 9.h. She is a foot masted barque,]

Empire and Colonies.

Ufitted Press Association—By Elaotrlo Telegraph —Gopy right.

Oxtawa, May 15

In the Canadian House of Commons, Sir Wilfred Laurter, the Premier, stated that he was prepared to discuss at the Imperial Conference the question of defence in the spirit of Canada's reply to Mr Obamberlaio, bat he was not prepared to endorse the policy of a certain school in England and in Canada, which earned at bringing Canada into the vortex of militarism, which was now the blight and carae of Earope) ____^

SPORTING.

A.0,R,0. AUTUMN MEETING

President—Mr M Stitt; Viae-President—Me JON GrigKj Judge—Mr M S<it»; Stew ardt-Meßsre W B Dinghlm, E Gates, P Joufß, Lde 0 Mile 1, D Me Lea d, A B P. ache, A F Rcberte, F Russe!!, T Store, J iStudholtnp, jin , D Thomas and I 1 B Upton.; Hancic pper— Mr J E Heory«| Treaiu er—Mr J D-vleot>j Starter Mr H Piper; Clerk of Scnk-s—Mr W Simpsonj Oic-ikof Ooursfi—Mr R Ourtii; Tims keeper—Mr J V d«Beer; Beoret»ry—Mf • A £k Pooki

For the second day* races the weather Wits quite a ooutra.it) to th.-fc of the previous day, and there was a very good ittecdanoe, The County Brass Bind «m again present, and played Beleobiont through out the day. The racing throughout) vu very good, despite the faob that the coarse was a bit lumpy owing to th« rain of the day before. Following are result!: Wakanci Handicap, of 40 sovij teoond 6 »ovi. Six furioogs 16| Mr E J Rodeos m f Ofdnacee, Byr«, by Son of» Gun—Me!mln», 72 Bjokaby 1 63J Mr J F Bttobanans br m Whirlwind, 4?re»B7 ... .. J Pint 8 33 Mr M Hcbbi ohm L»dy Dunda«, 8y". 85 RWilfon M 49jr BaniDgs, 89, Hewitt; 23| Good Smo 7 6, Booullar ; 15 Rtwmore, 6 12, L Thomp* son; 22f Lady Medallut, 610, carried7B, R King; and 6| Long Tom, 69, carried 74, F Jones, also ran. Long Tom waa loft, th«, resb of the field slipping emay together, Rwmoreabtha half mite pott was leadiog by several lengths, bub oatne back to tbt fidid ab the dhtaaoe, where Ordc&aoe and Whirlwind put in theh claim, and came on together: After a good race Ordnance gained | the verdict by half a length, Hastings close up fourth, Time—i,22|, Totailaator—23oi. Dividends- £8 2s and 16s

KotMAB GALIOWAy HANDICAP, of 25 lOVI { soeond 5 soy». Five furlongs 85 Mr A Powells br m Meroia, 6yrs, by Ben Trovalo—Lady Sookbura, 812

Dorrett 1 81 Mr G T Smiths oh m Bauble, aped, 74» carried 7 6 ... ... 8 Qox 2 191 Mf H MoLsans b m Adele, 3/rs, 6 7 3 Pine 3 61 Fricooss Royal, 64, T Cotton, and 8A Rosie O'Sbea 70, carried 19 b orar, Sweeney, also statcedt Pricoess Perkin wm ecratohed. Princess Boyal was firs* away, with Rosie O'Shea at her heels, Merola lying back, At the half distance Meroia commenced to go up, and wearing down her opponents, woo by & lengbh acd a half from B*uble, who oame well within the distance. Time—lsll. Totßllsfttor—lß2l, Dividend—£llßi

Actcmn Handicap, of 60 rove; second horse 6 eovs. Seven furlongs 63 Mr J A Holmes oh h Terrapin, 4yrs by Ciacran&id —- Totedina. 8 5 R King „ .. 1 29 Mr F Holmes oh g Cameo, 6yrs, 7 13

W TtFomey 3 45 Mr W O Rutherford* oh g Scottish Minaret, syrs, 6 13 ,„ Rickaby 3 45 Lady Lilian, 8 3, T Jackson ; 43 Mag nificent, 79, F Jones; and 314 Dj'O 69, T Pine, also sbarbed. fiastioga waf scratshcd. Tba fis'cl moved fcff iv line, the colours of Lady Lilian and O»meo being tha most prominent, I jin Dj!n bringing up tha rear, As the toy bend Terrapin gob on terms with Cameo sod L»dy Lilian, and ia the nexb furlong the Its'; named fell back. A. good struggle took place up tha straight, Cimeo and Terrapin oomtog away and after a short tussle the latter won by a leosth, Soottiih Minstrel a good third; Dji Djin and Magnifiaenb being the last to p«ts lha poet. Time—l36f, To'alisator - 2564. Di*idend-£3 12s Trial Handicap, of 25 sow; ascocd ssovi Six furlongs 7 Mr C Traves b m Aim:s«mc'n\ 6yrs, by Portia Warbtck ll—Little Won der, 6yrß, 6 7 .. L Thompson I 19 Mr M Ftivjlaodcr^ oh f Romany Lais 3yrs, 713 ... .„ T Jackson 2 39 Mr C G Dalgetys oh f Wepener, 3yra 7 9 ... Biokaby 3 78 Bill Perksnt. 9 11, R Wilson 5 35 J V, 8 10, Djbovao ; 27 Ltd? Brandy 7 9, Rad clflf ; 18 SahftM, 7 7, S-'oullftrj Ik Don Bell, 7 7, Ootton ; — Catherine Gordon, 7 7 T Pine ; »Dd 9 The Umfckin, 6?, O'Brien, also ran. Wee Warbeck and T«i were •o a'ohed. Bill Perkins made play j aid In front of Lady Btftndc, Wepeoer he*dicg the others, ci whom J P was last. l'h« field co ed up a iittle.furth.tr od, at which point in looked like anjbudys raoa ; at lha r*ila Am. zimNnt ehot out, and .contesting every inoh of the ground with RirmDy L»ts, wen by half a length, the last to floJsh being J P and The L mbkia. Time—lß4S Totalieator—23«J. Dividend?:—£22 81 and £3, The rider of Sahara was fined fit for bjing late at the post, Roman? Lais »nd Catherine Gordon were bracketed on tha tofcalisator . ■ Jdvbnilk Handicap, of 40 soya; second 5 boys Six fut longs 22 Messrs Lewis and Thomas br 0 Wei.

beck, 2yn», by Perkia Wwbeok ll— Reverie, 711 R King 1 27| Mr J R MoKstziea oh o P*lla% Syrs 9 9 Sooullar 2 17£ Mr J F Buobaaans b g Secret Booiety 2yr« ... FJoei 3 3li Antigone 8 0 Derrett; 37 Furious 711 Twomey also stsr.ed Roeemera was soratcbed. Furious led off, Antigone aad Welbeok otxti, Pallas lying back Ac they swept down the back Secret Society wh leading, with Pallas coming faafc Weibeek asserted himself a little farther on and left the field without) an effort, winning by Biz lengths Time— 122£ Tofcalisator—l3si Dividend—£s 10s '

WINOHMORK WELTBB HAN DICAFj ©f 35 IOMJ second 5 eova One mile 22| Mr W O Rubberfords eh g Scottish Minstrel, syrp, by Gltmraoald— Prima Doans, 11 5 ... J Bridges 1 fl3| Mr G G Holmes eh g Olanburn, 4?r« 1013 ... .„ .. L King 29 Mr J J L win oh m lady Medallist) 6yre, 9 5 «„ ... Hewitts 3 21 bkobe'off, 10 9, J Pint, 281 Rotter, 9 13, Browo ; 41 Koto Koto, 9 11, Donovan ; 24 Kedoub', 8 13, Ratcl ffe; %No 9, 8 0 Oitton ; and 5§ Single Event, 80, Derrett, also started Ail Bainbs was scratched Koto Koto and Glttnburn were the firet to show out f.om a beautiful start and carried on (be | mcning to the eevea farlong polt Hen Roller j >ined the ether?, aad bhi* order was maintained to the straight when Lady Medallist, Clan burr, and Scottish Minstrel drew clear of the others, aad the litter having mosb hits in him won by a length and a half Tiroe-l 56£ TotaltaMt —220£ Dividends—£6 12i and £1 2s Faskwell Handicap, of 40 toys ; second, 5 eovs Beven furlongs 32j Mr W Douneltauß oh h Hastingf, Syrs by Seatoa DeUval-=-L'q-ald»tion, 8 0 P«gan 1 |9 MrY Hacili bg Magnifioent, Syrs 90  ..  I Jonet 2 10 Mr J Hidgsona b g A bay do*, 6yn B|7  .. .. Hewitt 3 101 DnndaF, 99, R Wilson; and 34 Fiftme, 67, Katcl.ff-, alio started P«Um, Terrapin, Ltd; Lihap, Cimee, Whirlwind, and Mflruia were eoratched Whvathe field came into view Magnificent was leading, wiih Haßtiaga in the centre, Flame and Abaydos in the rear* Dandaa made a gam« effort to get) up, bat the weight told i|s tw« The issue was It!ft to Hustings and MagniQ> oeof, the former eventually winning by two lengths Time—l 40 Totaltiator—2664 Dividend—£7 6s

(The sum of £92 Ha Wai taken ab the gates during the two days Oa the cecond day £1624 10i was pub through the maohin*, making a total of £2784 for the two dayt '

gIHES ABHBURTONCOOARDUN • SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1902

SECOND DAY



F. FKRRIMAN 1 | I^oITjALE A^H BURTON T. HAVE FOR BALE, a Substantial Brlok HOUSE of wven rfoma, with every' ooovaoienM, together with ONE ACRE 20 PeroVise; of Lund, wllhin eauy dlatftnoi of'iaehoolt PBIOB ... ... Mtn The Property la «rj? suitable for c ccapa' Mod by a mrt with a family who values moral and phy»!ottl health as will as efflonomy 5 or to the owaer of a lltile capital who wishes to Invest it with Beourity and pirofii)i Other improvements comprise an Qtohard And Stable, , r -—o—.., Oompwrleon between J22. X invested ifl tliia Property, and at deposit in any Bauk;— 18 Months Interest on £925 on ...Dapoiil ... .. .. £6 15 0 12 Months Kent of above Property, at I 0« per week ... !-526 0 0 Le&« oafgoiiajss— Say Oommieaion coY leatiog rant at 5 per cant .... £1 6.3 0d laturanoe 0 7s 61 Ettei 0 10s Od ■ 2 3 6 .23 16 6 B«knoe la favour of the amount iovusted la Proparty .» £17 1 6 per|anLUtn Foil partioaiars of the Property may had on spplioatloo/ P PERRIMAN, Laod ftad.KeUte Ageoti FOR SALE AT THE HINDS C% A A ■ &ORBS in Tussock ; fenoed j 5j4:U with » •m»H Dwelling. Easy IWBIi| F FERRIMAN FOE SALE, n>\ A ACRES of Oood Sheep Feed, OUI/ ooßifßtlng of 60 Aorei Turnip*. 240 Aoret of Good Grass, and abundance of Oaten Straw. Tho above is situated about 14 miles from Ashburton. Th«r6 has not bean.any stools on bba land for the last four mmmi F FERRIMAN "^" NETHERBY. FOB Siloamoiiel F«rm oonßiatlng of 5 - acres good Land, with built hoase 6 *„«» and suitable ""^^RRIM^ mHI! undersigned h%s for Sale A gro3 1 Farm of about 400 BTee, good heavy L«<J 5 well worth an '■«rf ] JSJ^g^' FOB SALE r|>HS best Bwi'ding Site In Allen..on, I j*t; she corner <f the JN W Town Bdfc. tsdjnlr.ing the yroppttf of Mr J M Carabridgo F. FRRUTMAV, T,ai d and Fstotrt Agent """ ■ xYWaTd" T7OR BM/', >lih!n it few tT;i"«lfK wsilfe I"' of tiie S»lfy»id«ar.d R-iiw.»y Station, *20 >0 S«j *lth o■ie!l:P« < F FMftilMAKa \ FOR SAL^, A T TiimrUil, a good Honm for &, Workh'g Man. concistlng of a 4 E mmcd House and J Aero good L-+rid F.FEHEIMAN L*»D & "ESTATE AOVNT BUSINESS NOTIOES hTorestiam. STJKGEON & MEOHANIOAL :iDEN_TIST. BEGS to Inform-the reßi»?fnta o? Aoh burton and Surroundng District* tht th« has commenced practice in j SoomSßext'to Mr Watson, Solicitor. . j ■ ruim^ I Stoppings In Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Hold and Porcelt-in oioana mada ; &ho eeta of teeth with Vulcanite and P. roelain gums. das administered. All work HOTJBB OF AI'TKHBANCE—-Q a.m,— 5 r«»". j 4_l6j» ; ] Q. ' - 11 t JL__- * WINTER rNDEICLI/JHI .G. In Colonial and Ingiith Makes A SPECIAL LINE OF MEK r8 - COLONIAL ■ BIBBED WOOL P^NON 3; 3a lid " Well Worth 4i6cl- HIAYY WOOL g)NGLETS HEAVY FLANNEL UNDER ' SHIBTS, 2S lid OUH FOOTBALL JERSEYS, all cobra j from 2« 6i IHB' NEW J2ISALANX)- CLOTHING FACTOKY^. C~^ARSON P^ St:ckfaking Sale of BogliA j China and Earthenware, American Glass and Hardware, Shtffi Id-Catlory : and Electroplate. likyolee, Btushware, ew4 Jnpaoes.o Goods, b now on.



BUBINEBB NOTICES | XA.L.JM Bought of MITCHELL & TURNER DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS A^HBDhTON | _ .....,. .^....u,.,. ... i . ■ , ■ . r ■ "'" '** Sold by 15 Examined by 11 - . . ___. __ __ £f j 6jds Dk Dross Tweed Is 6d 09 0 Now Is 0& 0 2 Boho9l Cfepu 8. 1M OHIO „3i 6d 07 0 1 Lsdi B 1 Macintosh 30s 110 0 ,„ 2la 11 g 2 School Hata Si 81 0 7 0 „ I' 0 2 0 JO 0) ured Muslin, for Aprotu 10^1 08 9 „ 3sd 0 211 1 Mtn'a Twoed Ooftt 22s 81 12 6  15« 6d 015 6 IPr Working Trousers B*6l 08 6 „Sf lit? 08 1! 2 WorkiDg Sbirts —— 09 0 2*91 05 6 Paid 2 Under Fla-u-et« 3i 9J 0 7 6 2«61 0 5 0 By Cash, with - . 2 Pair Uoder P-nta 2s 04 0 - „Is 6d 03 0 Thanks, 1 White Q ill", DWpB •» 10s 9i 010 9 „8s 9i 0 8 9 MITCHE LL & Tf-BiV $fl 1 Coloured Qallt, Sgte Bed 4s 6d 04 6 „3a 6d 03 6 4 Coloured Towela May 17, 1902 Is 61 06 0 „ U 04 0 1 Coloured Tabl« 0-.wr (L^rge) * 18* 6d 018 6 „ 10* 6 010 6 1 PairLw»(foitains 8«6l 08 6 „63 Qd 06 9 12 Yardß P.ok Flannellette o*s*l 0 5 6 „ 3|l 0 3 9 4yds Fancy Fhnotletti 0a S^d 02 10 „ 1 016 2 Pair O»Bhm-.Te Hcb» 1b 3d "91 ° 1 _ ii~3 2 £5 14 1 We take *h ; somewhat nnaiual method of •howfng «he Pab'lo what tiho Reduction! we are mak'ne mcwnt to In a Parcel of Drapery, every artiole of which ia of every <J»y need, and Got b- Value at Full Pbiohs O<h Trampebar is not dead, in faat, tbere are haodreds of him spread over thaO»unty, bat we ven'are to say th»t no badness attemps of » slrallar ufttnrs, ever made la ABhborton, h»» ever »ppro*che-i the «oooc« attending the DliaolatiJon of Partnership Sale dow goiDg on la our Premiisii. See •• W«nfcsdr, 'Pure TEAS of FINEST Quality! H ARAB... 18 JLjL Brand ■■■ V^ These Teas are blends of absolutely the FINEST TEAS PROCURABLE. Each Brand is of a different character and flavour but of FINEST Quality. COLOMBO .. Ift Vk/ Srand, Pure Ceylon IV/ Ask your Grocer for these well-known Brands of Teas and... ACCEPT NO OTHER. BBBBHBHPiwiHBBHBHBBBKHBHBIHIiWi^ i^iM.iliMWmilllT-lIMIirMg^TMIMMIMWMIIIMI^^ j. w i l-s On DIRECT IMPORTER OP ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent Set of Tradesmen k«pt for Home Painting and DeeoraMng fo all Ite Branohes, for Ton a and Country, I Have a Well AMouei Stock of MIKE D PAINTS fa! Lar^e or Smell Quantities; also Piiob Brushei ' Whita L»ad ■ Linseed Oils (Raw or Boiled g. r i m Window G.a?B Fanoy Glass Tarpeotna Be> z rne Mtfthy lated Spirits Artists* Material Beautiful MIRROR GL4SS in large iheeX can ba out to any siza '. GUNS. ,(JUNB. GUNS. JUteT LANDED.—SingIe »n& Doable Barrel Breech Loading. A real Good S.B. at ds. BB from 65s opwarde. AMMUNITION TO SUIT ALL. OARTBIDGES, incloding Eley's tToiversftl and Blue. Nobel's Balliatite, Smoko'.ess. NEW OLUB, NBWRIVAL. Powder, Shot, Caps, Lending Implements, Gan Q&bob, Cleaning Rods, 4c, LAiP^. AND LAMP WARE- Library or Djuing Boom from 27s 6d to 555; Table from 2* 6d to 30s; Gail and inspect the " New Miller," — Hand Lamps from la. V LAMP GMSSE3 AND W1C&8 OF ALL KINDS. OAJ'PENTEK'S TOOLS Of all Descriptions ot Reduced Prices. Greatesfc variety and Cheapest; in Ashbarfcon. BAKGES & REGISTER GRA.TES TO SUIT THE TIMES. g. meßdins, The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade mHE WIATOER DURING THI PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT THE WEAK SPOTS IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS, Oh! For a Pair of Dry, Comfortable, Good Boots. SIGH NO MORE, CALL AT NICHOLAS & PICKFOED'S AND GET THE VERY THING YOU WANT. THE FINEST STOCK IN TOWN. American Makes in Meu'a and Women's latest up-to-date Ftyles at lowest pricoß, in Strong Makes, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kept MCHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET;



The Al return f >r 113 hours is 28f z



TAiLoaisG— Owing to (be suooesa of Messrs grange tnd Qo!s new departure itt sending a cutter to Aahbu'ton,Mr Ratnm, who Is another of the firm's leading oubtere, will pay a epcoivl vhlt to Ashburboc to-day, Saturday, the 17bh inst, to • fit on 9 orders already entrusted to Strange k Go, and book fresh oommießloDii Mr Ramrn m»y be seen at Strange ft Go's Athbarton Agenay (Mr Bandrey'e), and wa have no doubl that many more Ashburbon gentlemen will avail themße!voa of this opportunity to ordsr winder suite, overcoat*, ate, from anon a Qrst r»H Qrm fti Strange $c 00, |whoga charges, by thp way, are e^trsrijely re^dqu 1 able.)—(Ad^T). The efficaoy of TUSSIOURI In all lonj? and throat compiainte is undeniable. Ib touches tba spot' trerjr tlm«.



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