Mail Notices

Malls oiose for the following places at under, subject to the neoeasary &lterafcioa« — SATDEDA¥, May 10 For Northern Ports and Weßtport, pec BciComahanA, at 6.30 p m ' MONDAY, 12th May i Fot Australian States, India, China, Straits Settlements. United Kiagdom, Oonttoenb of Europe, .eto, (due London, Jane 23rd), opGQinUy addrassed via Brindisi* also for SoHth Afrio», at 12 20 p m WEDNESDAY, May U For Northern Ports, Wesfport, and »Ibo Sumoft, Hawaii, PhilHpioee, Japan, United Kingdom, Contiaenfc of Europe, via San Francisco (dus London June 14th), nt 630pm

MINING

Dunedin, May 10 Today's sales—-Beadigo 11s, Boundary Greek, 4 • 35, Enterprise 18j, Golden River 7s9dtoß Jid, e*itvvfty Howie *9<s» Juno fiioo Eleotfio 13s 61, Notown Ureek 52f. Olrig 2da t 15s 6d, liiee aod Sbine, 21s 3d to 21a 9J, Royal Maori 13a, Returne—Fourteen Milo Besah 13oz 3dwi, Duabiok 240z, North Bmoh 21qs 12iwc, P^ooolua 40dz 6dwb.

COMMERCIAL.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

I.ONDON, May 8 At the wool sales the Brancepeth and Bowlands clips sold at s|d. An Australian wheat cargo sold at 30s 9d.

PROPERTY SALE

The N.Z Farmers' Cooperative Assoola 1 den report: having sold on acoounb of the executors of the late Mr W Huston a 255 Aore farm at Waterloo to Mr Alexander Tijompaoo, late of Majfield, at £5 per aore

LAND SALES.

Mr D Thomas effn-ed at the Arcade today, on accouut o: Mr T Qonaolly, who is having fer the Old Country, hie farm ad Winohmore, coaeistiag of 500 acres, Tho property wa» passed ia.

CLEARING SALE

Messrs Fdedlander Bros, Ld», report) having held a, Clearing S»lo yesterday (to oo&junotion with MLessra D*lgety and Oo) at Eallnsji on aooounb of Mr jobn Wltinell, of his surplus stock of cheep, horses, oattfe, aad implements, when a complete olearanoe of all was effeotedi The attendance was a very large aad representative one, (torn the Mftyfiald, Eingltata, Aahburton, Hinds, Geraliice, and Woodbury districts, and after partaking of a very nioe luncheon served la a marquee erected on tho ground, the aila w&b ootnmenosd at 1 30 ptn and mtt oonoludod at 4,30 P «»» M* Wlthall deserves every credit for the way the sheep were biassed aod put before the pub to, the halfbred ewee and ewe iambs being the geaasral admiration of those present, aud were eagerly competed for. The fit sheep oomprsad wethera, lftmbe, wad haKbred »ud merino ewes, besides afore wethers aad iambs, which, with a line of full mouthed marlno ewoe in lamb, all of which sold at maakit valass aow ruling. Tbo draught honaß were of a rathe; tight stamp, and mal) with good competition; Itmptainentß and sundries sold at fair valuop; The foilowiotf i« a list of prices : —Sheep—4s fat wethers 17s, 504 do 14s 2d, 757 fat iambs Us Bd, 120 fat ewes 3 8!, 270 fat merino ewes 8s 55, 400 balfbred twjionth ewet Ua 10(3, 1140 score wethera lla 41, 636 store lambs 8s 6J, 200 half bred e^e noggets 12s 2d, 150 merino ewe 3in lamb ?! 6d, E L ram» aft 2#s. Horses B»y gelding Punch £33, b m Violec £36, b c? Dako £30, g X Lofoy £19, b'k m Gipsy £87, bgPrinO9£2s, b m 3cm £16, aged g*l<i' ioga £5, £8, £5, £7 10a, ponies £l 10«, £7, litipleme»t«~-I>ray £6 10a, turnip outttr £3 15s, harrows £2 12^ 6!, binders £li, £9, seed sower £6, Reid and Gray dtiii £.10. cultivator £4 10s, roller £14, plough^ £12 10s, £12. Sundries-Horse covers 12 t> 13s, end lots of sundries at full values

TIMARU GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

Timaec, May 9 The wheat market is still very dull, at d business is very limited. Millars only offer 3s 9i for prime samples of new wheat, at which price growers decline to do business. There is very little old wheat on hand, ant! for this 4i Is effored. Oats are worth 2j 11 to 2s 3|d aooording to sample, these quota* tiona being an advance on late rates, and the higher price is for bsst lines, C^ca liana »nd Gortons, of which a very fair quantity ia ooming to hand, are selling at 2^ 6H-. For feed barley 2s 8d to 2s lOd ia off r d, bub holders will not accept these priceu, pro' ferring to üße the grain themselves. There are no good samples of ira'ting' on the market:* The quotations for making are nominally 3s bo 3) 33. Potatoes are worth JB3 10s to £3 lbs fob, saok» incluned, but growers are standing off for higfrar prices* The demand for outside markets is limited. Deliveries of all grain are now b^iog freely made, and as the weathsr has been highly favourable threshing operations aro being vigoreu«ly carried out

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aahborton Ageooy of the New Zealand Farmers' 00-operabive Association of Canten oury, Ltd, quote as follows on May 2, 1902:— Wheat- Old prime milling ... 4a to 41 Id New „  ... 3* 9d to 3b 9|d iOatß— Duaa .. 2s Id to 2* 21 „ Dankh .« 2s Id to 2a 21 „ Sparrowbills 2a 2d „ Canadian ... 2a4dto2s4d Barley—Malting, prime 2a 9i to 3s 3d Inferior 2a to 2s 3d Pew—Blue Prussian 5a 61 to 6s „ Partridge 3a to 3s 3d Ohaff—Good oatsheaf 60s to 65s Grass Seed—Farmers 3s to 3s 6d OOhe above are prices ourrenb paid to farmers on trucks at ABbbarton

The grain report for the week ending May 9th, 1902 :— Wheat.—A better feeling prevails and millers are again in the market for any really prime lines. The dry weather haa placed a fair quantity on the market, but still many farmers are leaving their stacks until spring threshing. The stores have also received a few lines, whose owners have greater faith in the future market value, but the bulk of those who have threshed have sold at best price obtainable, and are taking advantage of the dry roads to cart same. Values are —Tuscan 3s 9d to 3s 9|d, Velvet 3s Sd to 3s 9d, and Hunters 3s 8d to 3s 9d. Oats.—Enquiry continues good for all undamaged lines, but offerings are very scarce indeed, and few, if any, sales have taken place. Any good lines in centals to pass Government grader will com mand full values, while milling oats are also in good demand. Prices are- Canadians 2s 3d to 2e 4d, Sparrowbills and long oats in centals 2s 2d. Oatsheaf Chaff.—Several good lines have changed hands and price continues firm at from £3 5s to £3 7s 6d per ton on trucks or delivered at Ashburton.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN MARKET.

(From our own Correspondent) Chrisxohttrcr, May 9 Matters are fairly quiet in grain and wheat. Millers are not anxious to purchase at the prices asked,asthey have Fair stocks. Sales of small lines of prime have been made at 3s lOd to 3s lO£d f.o.b, Oats are offering fairly freely, except mifflng, which are scarce, and are wanted. Cargoes for nearly all steamers which are being placed on berth for South Africa, have been secured. Canadians 2s 6d, short fegd 2s 3d to 2s 4d, long feed 2s 3d, at handy stations. Nothing is doing in barleys

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1902.

Notwithstanding the watchful eye Sir Joseph Ward keeps on the interests of the public in connection with the departments of the public service, more immediately under bis ehargp, be ye*i finds time to notice the great political international and commercial move ments which affect the world at large. That is the difference between the statesman and the common variety of politician, who cannot see anything be yond the boundaries of local afliirs. We hare frequently noted with interest the comments of Sir Joseph Ward on matters of world wide interest, and we observe that in ao address delivered in Wellington last evening, he dealt with two questions of the gravest importance to the Empire and to all its depend encies. One of these was the great shipping syndicate, whose operations have caused four of the finest lines of British steamers to be transferred to American control. Sir Joseph takes a much more optimistic view of the posi tion than is held by a portion of the British press. He foresees the est»b« Hshment of an Imperial Zoilverein, which will enable Great Britain to f ally [ maintain her maritime supremacy. We believe Sir Joeeph'a opinion on this point ie the correct one, and the for mation of the Zollverein will effectually neutralise the possible effect of the great shipping combination on the commer cial supremacy of the British Empire. Another very important question re ferrfd to by ?ir Joseph Ward yester day was the cause of Great Britain's close alliance with J*pan, The attitude of the whole of the English speaking people towards the colou ed races has hitherto so clearly marked the recognition of a distinction between the white and the black and yellow, that it is difficult to understand what haa brought about the remarkable change indicated by the Anglo- Japanese treaty. We have seen the Imperial Government drawing reio« forcemenfs from our amplest colonies to assist in carrying on a tedious war, rather than employ our native troops from India, who could have crashed the Boers long ago. But because they were dark ekinned, Great Britain would not use them. Now, we shall be compelled to fight shoulder to shoulder with the yellow Japs, should Great Britain or Japan be attacked by another nation. Sir Joseph Ward's view with regard to the causes which brought about the alliance with Japan, i«t, we believe, shared by many keen students of international problems. Even the most casual observer of cur rent tV3nts must admit that our present connection with the Japanese is as remarkable as it is unprecedented in the history of the British nation,

Local and General

On the fourth page to-day will ba found reports of the OuicUtreum, Anama, and Rirgitabft Road Board meetings. The Longbeach Road Boabd.— The Lingbß»oh Road Board mat today, ancl the ordinary business was trannoted* Tas rep'tfi is bald over. WBATHRB FORECAST — Captain Bdvvin wires:—Moderate to strong south to west mod corihwesb winds ; glass rise* Coubsing.—• The southorn coursing men who were in Ashbutbon for the Coursing Giub'a mesting wenr) home by fio express today, and were fc«»rtily ohetrai by the local sports as the train left the atabion. Fabmers' Union. —During the paßb week Mr W Harding, the Canterbury Provincial Secretary of the Farmers' LJalon, visited ( Linaolr, Greenp*rk, West Melton, Marsh l*ads, and Sprirgston, addreiaing meetings in e.iob pUoe.^and inducing many farmers to j in tbe Union. At Spriogtton a branch Union was formed. Close Settlement,—Several members of the Canterbury Lmd Bosri inspected the property ol Mr R N Be*ley, known bs Baka a Mead, this morning, with tbe obj ct cf exporting oo its suitability for clososobilt' tnßD f.

ADDBE3S—MrHGBH.M.H.R, wiildeliver an address io the TempUr Hall on Tuesday evening, when he will speak on ' Bating on Uoimproved Values iv Aahburton,'' Banking by tho State,' and ' Direob Legislation.' His Worship the Mayor will preside.

Personal —We regreb to learn that Mra MoLaohlan, wife of tha member for Ash burton, is very ill.—-The Minister el Publio Works (H( Q. W Hall Jones) passed through Ashburton on tha express today*— Mr J. Bnodgrass, the manager of the Aahburton branch of the Baok of New Zealand, lefb Aahburton tbis morning for a holiday.

Returning Tkoopers.—At a meeting held.iaat evening to make arrangements for a welcome to C»puin F. Tucker, no mention was made of the other Ashburtoo members of the contingents who are returning with him. except by the Mayor. We are requested to state that it ia intended to include the rest of the returning Ashburton members of the Contingents in the welcome.

National Concert Company—This tal ented Comply will make iheir first appear unco on the Asbburtoa stage on Thursday evening noxb, 15/h msb, when they will give ene of their grand popu'ar concerts. The Company is corapoaedof twelve aoooiEpHshed arbiats of the hiahesb order. The looal representative, Mr H A Gates, informs us that the Duoagonasnb in ike ft special poiafe of pufctirg ors only first oiaes popular items, and that tha concert should ba appreoiabad by bo.h mv iciins and iho publio alika. Trout Plentiful —A gentleman who 1 ha-s recently reiurnad from a fhhingaud j shooting txoursion to the mouth of the j R»k»ia. states thib large numbers of trout i are to be seen in tha p|>ola la the river j bad distant from tho main etreaiu. In one he coanted no fewar thaa sixty five fish, left there by the subsidence of the water afcee the late fbod. Unless ihaae I fiih are netted and returned lo the main ' stream, they maat either die or fall a prey bo poachere.

HnNWRY Cats. —Some bimo ago a number of cats were turned oub on stu island near the mouMt of the Rakala for the purpose of destroying the rabbite,, The reoenb experi ence of a shooting party in the locality shows thab the unforturate aoimila aro having anything but a good time of ib. The mem bers of the party saw several oats in <i fear ful atite of emaciation, and on 000 occasion five, on Beeing them, ao'mlly swam a stream and came towards them, appealing piteoualy for food. Oo? of the p»r y efiot a rabbit, skinned it and divided it among the poor animals, who fell upon the food like a pack of wolvet-.

A FLUMPTON FOB ASHBUttTOS —Mr JiS. He3eUiae having goDeromly offered fche Aehbarlon Coursing Olub the frae use of suffioieat ground to form a dowsing Piump' too, Mr U, H. Wise, the promoter of the Oamasru Plumpton, ace mpanied by Mr Heseltlne, and some members of tho Ash burton Club, visited the ground this morning to see if it was suitable. Mr Wise was muoh pkau-d with the ground, and the other coursing m'Q dieaitß3od with hiQ) aDd Mr Heaelbino various suggestions for carrying out the proposal bo form it inbo a running ground with aB little delay as possible. Owing to Mr Heseltine's liberality che eoheoae is praoiioable provided a fair amount] of outside support is given to the Giub.

Hospital Board.

She Hospital Board met yesterday, when there were present—Mesire EG Wright, (Chairman), J Limbie, J Davlson, M Stitt, 8 Chapman, C J H*rper, 0 Reid, J Stud holme, junr, 9W Andrewi, R Aloorn, J Johnston, H M Jones, and the Mayor* Apologies were received from Messrs Davis and J W Timmioß, IHE ADDITIONS TO XBB HOSPITAL

The Chairman said that tbe meeting was called for to consider the tenders for attera tiim and additions to the Hoepita!. The Committee had been authorised to accept | tenders, providing that tha atnouab did not exoeed £12C0. That amount was exceeded, and the mvtler had been referred to the Oounty Oouaoil, whioh body had refamd them bo the Board. The tenderers were as follows;— Messrs P Williams, P Gourdie, W Wood, P and (J Smith, Baker Broi, and W Reid. The Mayor said that the Hospital had been in eziatfnoe for 25 yeirs, and he had gone carefully into the matter. He (thought that they should accept the lowest tender, and go on with the wcik. The tenders were fair, and this v»3 borne oat by tho fact that the tenders were very closet He moved that) the lowest) tender be aooepted. Mr Lambis seconded. It would be a pity to maka a half job of it, and would be false economy not to ctdopb the complete plant Mr Stsadhoime c quired about ths legality of the Borough and County Gounoile bearing a certain snare of the expense. Mr Harper asked whether the £ for £ would be forthcoming from tha Government, For the ordinary m iotenanoe of the Hop pital it aould be gob) bus for new work, is was different), In charitable aid matters, money could cot be got that way, and he thought that the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board was under one Aot. Legal advice should be obtained, and he advised them to | be clear on that point. The Onairman referred to the Aot, and read certain clauses bearing on the question.

Mr Andrews thought that nona of them knew what won d happen between now and 25 years htnoe. Ie wa* quite reasonable for them to buil 1 for ordinary requirements, and not for yean to corns. A little alteration was all that was required, and not a large expenditure to provide for < tie future, He moved an amendment; that the present) plans bo reduced by cutting off the propped female ward aud calling foe fresh tender?. Me Reid considered the Seeders a« good as ooald possibly b« expected. £130 between the highest aud the lowest wrS a V3ry small margin* He was not prepared to second the amendment', although the work was an expensive one. They might as well pause and consider their position. Mr Jongs said that the wisest oourse would bo to oomplebe the plans, rather than out them down, If it ooald be done for £250 lass it might ba worth consideration, However, ho wonld support the motion before the meeting,

Mr A!o>rn seconded the amendment.

The M tyor out) that there was nothing expensive about the work. True economy was not established under the idea of 'sufficient far the day ie the evil thereof:' Cutting down tenders was not a wise procedure. The amendment, on being put, was lost, and th' 3 original motion carried.

DOQIOBS' CHARGES.

The circular from the Dspartmenb of Public Health in regard to doctors' fees, and which has a'ready been pubished in our columns, was rend. A letter waa alao real from Mr Henry Stephens©:*, on bahalf ot tbe Druids' Lodge, in reference to the Sitno cubjioU The oommunio itiotts wore reoeived.

COMMITTEE.

Mr Reid moved that) the Building Com mUites oonaisb of tha Maus^emeDt Com mittee, with the addition of tbe ohairman. The Mayor favoured the appointment of a new committee or let things remain- Mr Reid reminded members th*t the Mayor hsd moved previously for additional members to be appointed. The Chairman recognised that it was quite an anomaly for tho chulrrnao of the Board to ba ohsirman only at thsae moetings aad njt sib on the committee. Whoever the bhftirmaD of the Board might be ia the fixture, he ought to ait'oa the Management Commltte3.

After further discussion, Mr Wright was added to the Building Commibteei

MOUNT SOMEHB STONK,

Mr Harper brought up the#queßtion of the stone to be used on the additions ab the

Hospital. Mount Sornera stone was more preferable than Oinura, Regarding the bricks made in Ashhurton, they would last for all time, and were as good aa any made olsewhsre. Tho Chairman favoured the Ufls of Mounb Somers stone* Tbe Board then adjourned.

Welcome to Captain Tucker and Returning Troopers.

A meeting was held in the County Council Chambers last evening for the purpose of considering the best means of welcoming back to Ashburton Captain Tucker and the other representatives of Ashburton, now on their way home. There was a large attendance, and His Worship the Mayor (Mr W H Collins) occupied the chair, and Mr C J Harper, Chairman of the County Council, was also present. Mr Harper said there was a credit balance of £14 9s 8d in the War Fund, but he thought this money should be kept for the purpose of providing photo graphs of those who have died while on active service. He hoped the public would give a hearty welcome to Captain Tucker, who had distinguished himself at the front. The Chairman thought the wisest course would be to incorporate with the Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club, who had already arranged a social for the purpose of welcoming Captain Tucker. The citizens reception would to a mili tary man come firstas an honour. Mr C. W. Purnell thought it would be 3, pity to arrange another function which would clash with that of the Amateur Athletic Club, as one of the two would be a failure. He thought a social would be better than a lunch, which was generally a rather formal affair. Mr P H Cox said that Captain Tucker should be met at the station, and be asked to meet the citizens at the Odd fellows' Hall, where light refreshments could be provided. He thought the public should assist the A. A. C. and A. Club's arrangements by buying tickets for their entertainment. He moved as follows : —" That a reception to welcome Captain Tucker be held in the Oddfel lows' Hall on the afternoon of the day or the day following his arrival in Ashbur ton ; and that a shilling be charged for admission, this meeting pledging itself Iq support the Amateur Athletic Club's social. Mr Garner seconded the motion,, Mr Davison said that if, as was pro bable, Captain Tucker arrived on the 16th, the affair would be interfered with by the races. Mr Harper thought that the Mayor and Chairman of the County Council should meet Captain Tucker at the station and welcome him on behalf of the citizens. He was the first officer who had left Ashburton, and they should show their appreciation of his services. ' $f.r E J Paul agreed with Mr Harper. The motion was then put and carried. Mr Cox proposed that the following gentlemen be a Committee to make the necessary awangements :—Messrs Col« lins, Harper, Shearman, Capt. Sparrow, Purnell, Davison, Paul, and the mover, with power to add to their number. The motion was carried and the meet ing terminated. At a meeting of the Committee held subsequently, it was decided to request the members of the Borough and County Councils to be present, and that the Mayor and Mr Harper welcome Captain Tucker on behalf of the citizens. It was decided to invite all the Volun 1 teer Companies, the Band, and the member for the district, to be present. The Mayor and Messrs Cox, Paul, Sljjsarman, and H. A. Gates were appointed a $üb-committee to make the necessary arrangements.

COUNTY COUNCIL

1 A special meeting of the Ashburton Oounty Oounoil was hold yesterday. Present —Messrs 0 J Harper (ohairmap), J Stud holms, junr., W Morgan, J Lamblo, J JohnstoD, M Stitt, and S Chapman The Chairman stated that the meeting was called to terminate business that had been held over from last) meeting i --■ THI BAND Mr Sfcadholme moved that a donation of flO bs glvea to tha Ashburton Oouoty Brasi *od Mr Stitt seconded, and spokt of the necessity of a Band in the towni Other ben is had been engaged to play at Bporta, otCi whioh was uot right Tho motion waa oairied MAYFIBI.D STOCK BRIDaH'

The Chairman moved that) the Mayfisld ■took bridge be re'ereeted Mr Chapman seconded Mr Stiiti suggested that the bridge should be left with 18 laches of platform on each side

She resolution was carried in answer to Mr Ohspman, the Chairman •aid that approaches would receive Attention HINDS STOCK BRIDGE It was resolved that the Engineer meet a representative ef the Coldetream Road Board and the Railway Departmeab to see what oan be done in improving approaches of the Hinds atook bridge WOOD BROS' COMPLAINT The Chairman siaid that the caretaker at the intake had been notified that he must attend to bu duties; aad it was intended to shortly make permanent arrangements. The ; Committee appointed at last meeting would inspect tbe tame at earliest convenience* DOG 7EBS In answer to a letter from Air Jas. | Harrison, Clenb Hills, regarding the charges j for rabHting dog», it was resolved on the I motion of Mr Stud holme that a legal opinion I be obtained, and that if in accordanoe with the Aot, a refund of 5» per dog shall be made in every caes where each dog has been used exclusively for rabbiting, providing that the Rabbit Inspector or employer shall oereify to that effect OOBHKSPONDEKOS

Correspondence was read »B follows— From the Mouab Somers Roid Board drawing attention to the unsafe condition of two faotbridges over Bowyer's stream ; also asking for tho structure of tbe Stour Bridge to be raised h'gher above the ordinary water level.—lo was resolved thab a reply be sent to the Board aa contained in the Engineer's report, viz: that the protective work at lV!d's crossing woull be granted, to cost £6, and the Onsirman'g action in regard to the fords in riverbed was approved of Mr James Gibson, manager for the Mount) Somere Coal Company, wrote stating thab the Company found ib impossible to meets the demands for coal with the present plant now in ope by the OounoH's oontraobor, Mr A E Peaohe When approached on the matter the latter stated that he has all the plant he is authorised to pub on, unless instructed by the Oounoii to put more on— Resolved, thab the Engineer be instructed to ecquire into and report on Mr Gibson and on Mr Peacho'g lease

The Searebury of tha Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club wrote, inviting the Oounoll to be present at the social bo be given in honour of the return of Captain Fred Tuck r— The invitation was accepted wiih thanks

DIREOI BOAD TO XALIN'Q

Mr Studholma stated that the Coldstrfam Road Board was prooeedinc; with the work on tho assurance of the £10 promised by the Council

WATBBWCBKS BYLAWS

A draft) special order from the Council's solicitor, regarding the maintenance of races upnn roads »dj»oerjb to lands occupied by settlers and others was approved of, on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr Johnston

THE FLOODS

A letter was read troth Mr P Moodte, stating that the tsaant fljoda in the Ashbur' too river has caused a get of the current on bis property situate just hjlow the Borough intaks, and in tte writer 8 opinion was oauaed by a fence being erected m the opposite Bide of (he river: He had lost half an acre of land thereby Mr Stitb briefly omimentad on the hards ship caused to Mr Moodie Mr Johnston moved, Mr S'Jtfc \eoonded, and it was carried thab the Oounoii does oot see i^s way to open the cbsflnel referred to

AN UNSATI^JAOTOBY WATEB RACE

A communication was read from the e'erk to tho Wakanui Road Board ia respect to the condition of a water rare and crossing, which is taken oub of the race on the Beach ttoad and orosees the Wakanui Township Rjad. Certain repairs had been effected by the Btnrd for which payment was asked

The Council resolved that 1b.9 amount) of 15a ba paid, and the owner of the pond servioe be informed that the service will only be continued on condition that he will undertake to ha responsible for any future damage

TENDERS

The tender of W E'lery for oarliog gravel at Rangittt* Gorge ab 3* 4i per yard was accepted

WATER EAOE APPLICATIONS

The application of 0 Good for al oration of raoa was granbed

A O'Neill applied for an additional water supply, which was granted The Council then adj mrned

News in Brief.

Frcjwn flounders from the Thames district are now on sale at Ghristohuroh, The Canterbury Hall shareholders declined to sanction the proposal to convert the conoeri hali into a theatre; The Auokland Master Grooers* Association have decided to cease giving Ghriibmas boxes in future, and also to dlsoird the praotioa o( issuing free pictorial almanacs to their customer.

A public trial of a double spring dined cultivator will be held ab Mr Geo Chambers' farm, near Lyndhnrefc railway, BfcAbloi on Thuislay next, at 2 p m,"' Mr VV Stoayer Is agent

Mr H Qrsßham, surgeon and mechanical deibisr, notifies that) he has commenced praotloe in rooms nexb' bo Mr Watson, solicitor, Burnett Street, and ia prepared to perform all denial work intrusted bo his care. He eonvs with good credentials and we wiah him every Success,

Lovers of dancing will be pleased to hear that Mrs Curtis, so well known aa an excel' lent teioher of this graceful arr, intends visitirg Ashbuiton every Friday, for the purpose of holding an adult class, in the Arcade Ohfttnbers, on Friday evenings. Oar advertising columns also announpa that •he will hold a children's class on Saturday afternoons, when Mrs Gurus will be p'.eaaed to teo all her old pupils and their friends.

Interesting Speech by Sir Joseph Ward.

United Press Association—By Eleofcrio Telegraph—Copyright

Wellington, May 10 Speaking at a reunion of the Carpenters' Society, Sir J G Ward said th*t while the conservat on of timber is desirable, ie was also necessary that the Sand should bs cleared to make it) adequa'ely productive and maintain settlers oa the small holdings. He referred to the ftiganbio oombine of the Mercantile Marine of Amerim, and declared we would have on Imperial Z>llverein, a combination thab vvow'd enable us to compee aucoasßfttlly with anyone who would wrest our supremacy from m. H: believed that in the end there would be three grejvb ooun 1 triaa in tho world—Gteab Britain, America, and Rufuh. The Acting Premier mad; a passing refeteice to the Anglo' Japanese troaty, and said there mustba some powerful mejaoe in the world's future prospects to impel Great Britain to eater into an arrange 1 mend whereby sha is obliged to go unreservedly into wir with any country whioh wenb to w>r with Jap in.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS I ONDON, May 8

The Board of Trade returns for April show that the imports decreased by £65,689, and the exports increased by £1,505,496.

ACADEMY PICTURES FOR N.Z.

Mr Wolff Harris, of Naw Zealand, has purchased Sir Edward Poynter'B great Academy picture "The Storm Nymph?.' 1 THE EDUCATION BILL

The County Councils Association has approved of the Education Bill, provided that the majority of the Educational Committees are Council lors.

THE SHIPPING "POOL"

Nbw York, May 8

The New York Post asserts that the American Railroad Company, owing to the Navigation Syndicate, hope to control the rates from the principal points in the interior of the leading European centres, THE ISTHMIAN CANAL- Washington May 8 Io the Senate, Senator George F Hoar, of Massachusetts, introduced a Bill authorising President Roosevelt to j select the Isthmian route, the cost of of construction being limited to 180,000,000 dollars. THE PREMIERS' CONFERENCE London, May 9 Mr Chamberlain, in reply to a ques tion, said it was not proposed to diaeaas at the Premier's Conference the posi tion of Japanese within the Empire. ROYALTY IN IRELAND The Duke of Connaught and Prince Henry were accorded an enthusiastic reception at Cork, The Lord Mayor entertained them at luncheon, and hoped the King and Kaiser wonld also visit Ireland,

A GENEBOTJS Bf QUEST

Mr J. K. Oaird, » merchant, gives Dundee a cancer hospital, costing £18,000, and endows a laboratory for research by £1000 per annum for five years.

AFFAIRS IN IRELAND

Tbe peasantry of Bosecommon are pleased afe Mr Wyndham'a action in suppressing; terrorism, A number of grazing farms have been Ist. A HUGE FRAUD. London, May 9 On a charge of conspiring to defraud a number of solicitors aa4 clients, by means of forged leases, involving £50,000, Lomax, a solicitor, was sen" tenced at the Old Bailey to five years im prisonment; Thomas Simmons, solicitor's clerk, four years ; J. M. Birkett, eighteen months; and Chas Gibson, house and estate agent, was discharged. I.THE PHILIPPINE ATROCITIES. New York, May 9 It is explained that Mr Root did not refer to Smith's admissions, but to the measures of retaliation for acts of treachery. He declares that he has no record of orders alleged by Waller, Smith's official. The orders were based on the general army order. A WAIL FROM GERMANY The Berlin Merchants' Guild blame** the pro-Boer press for German firm;? j losing orders for contracts with Grea" Britain and the Colonies to the extent of hundreds of millions of marks.

NEW STEAMSHIP COMPANY

A Steamship Company called the East Asiatique Francaise has been formed in Paris with a capital of four hundred thousand sterling, partly subscribed. The Scandinavia, Messageries, and the Danish East Asiatic Companies have each two representatives on the Board of Directors.

G LIE AT VOLGA NIC ERUPTION

Few Yoek, May 9

A volcanic eruption at Martinique totally destroyed St Pierre, with its inhabitants. Volcanic disturbances have been experienced at Leeward and Wind* ward Islands. The cables south of Lucia are interrupted.

Melbourne, May 9

The Presbyterian Assembly Com mittee has adopted a resolution affirm ing that tho time is opportune for the withdrawal of any claim of Prance on the New Hebrides, and urging Mr Barton to press the matter on the at tention of Mr Chamberlain. It was suggested that M«rtitriqae should be given to Francs in exchange for the SroaP- ,

The Balkan Problem

Vienna, May 8 The Emperor Franz Josef, of Austria, in a speech to a delegation at Buda Pestb, stated thafe tbe continued friendly agreement with Russia in regard to the near East waß particulaily calculated Co fortify peace and order in the Balkans

Count Goluchoweki, the Austrian Foreign Minister, addressing an Austrian delegation, said the renewal of tbe Triple Alliance was impending. He- described the dual agreement of France and Russia as a highly valuable compliment. H> eulogised the Anglo- Japanese treaty, and the subsequent Franco-Russian agreement, which was equally pacific, was also alluded to * separate specific understanding, like that of Italy and France. If, despite the warnings to Turkey, a Bulgarian and Servian policy, other than the maintenance of the status qy,o of the Balkans was pursued, it would bo necessary for the combined strength o£ Au&tria and Raesia to cope with the danger, anrl the agreement would enable them to effect a settlement satisfactory to both parties

QUEEN WILHELMINA'S ILLNESS.

The Hagdk, May 8 Queen Wiihelmina is improving The kfceat bulletin states that Queen Wilhelmina'a fever has left her, and she is progressing satisfactorily

The Dillon Scens in the Commons

London, May 9 Tha resolution of censate on the Speaker, movod by Mr J Mooney, ML P for Dublin Sontb, for not calling Mr Chamberlain to order on M«rch 20th, for saying to Mr Dillon "You are a good jadge of traitors," was negatived by 398 votes to 68

Murder and Suicide

New Yobk, May 9 Malcolm Ford, the well known American athlete, while ill at Brooklyn, shot bis brother Leicester Ford, the novelist, dead, in a fie 'of aberratkmt He then committed suicide.

The Chinese Rebels

London, May 8 The Standard's Tien Tata eorrespon* dent states that forty thousand well armed insurgents are renewing tho attacks on churches and missionaries in the province of Chi Li

The troops failed to suppress the rising, and the officials are seeking to pacify the rebels by gifts of money

SOUTH AFRICA

United Prena Aaeoamtiou—By Eleofcrio

Telegraph—Copyright}

MORI OAPTX7RES London, May 9 Daring the week thirteen additional prisoners were captured in the Grunge sweep. Amongst the prisoners taken were thirty-four of Beyer's oora mando.

The Plague.

THE CHEISTCHURCH PLAGUE

PATIENT,/

Chbistohubph, May 8

A conference of representatives of local bodies in the North Canterbury Hospital district was held this afternoon, and passed motions expressing the opinion that an infectious diseases hospital should be erected and that the Chief Health Officer be requested to select a site, and that the area be the same as that of the present hospital district The City Council at a special meeting endorsed these resolutions.

The people of Bromley object strongly to the smallpox reserve, where the suspected patient has been taken, and which is in their area, being selected as a place for a permanent infectious diseases hospital. The condition of Shields is still improving, but the medical authorities still decline to make any statement as to whether the case is one of plague.

Weliington, May 10 Dr Mason telegraphs 10 the Acting Premier that the ooncicion «f" Sheild, of Uhristohnroh, supposed to te suffering from plague, oontinuee bo improve,

Interprovmcial

New Plymouth, May 9 The Assessment Court) sat today, and generally upheld the Government Valuer's valuations, holding that the recast sales tit high pt ices! were note? the nature of a boom

The Technical Classes.

(By our Special Reporter). The education of children h a matter that should never be neglected by parents und guardians. The opportunitisß that a boy or girl gets ; nowadays to R'dvaooa himsolf or herself eduoUioaally, fenot like what it used to be in by gone days, In this age of pro gress we march with the times; and it ia of * paramount importance that no Suit should 03 made. Oue of the latent forms of edu cation introduced iato our school system :a TEOHNIOAL INSTRUCTION, whioh teaohss boya to nuke good use of their spare time with toola of tritie. Within the last eighteen months a school of fceohoioal instruction was started, in iefaburton, and fora time the question of its d pa'iny Beamed to hang in tha bilanoe. However, fchs teaohera of this town put tbdr shoulders to i the wheel, and how there are a good many pupils on ohe books of the school and likely bo be a good many inoie. The success of the school is mainly due to the efforts of Messrs Rardie, Brock, Purchase, and Silcoofc, these gentlemen having visited ObrUiohurah at interval, where they et,w the beoffita to be derived from manual trainiug. Yesterday oar representative visited the school, where he foun } Mr Saudford busily nngaged witfi a clißß from the Hamps'ea>d ath 01. As Bhow log the FROGKKSS OB THS S0HOO&, Mr S^ndford says that; the roll is made up at follows:—High school 20; Borough 20. with 8 additional; H»mp .te&d 17; Tinwaid 12, and 8 added from the Borough, school makes up tao .require 1 number. There le also an evening o'.aHß for adults with a roll camber of 18, The fees are 2i 61 per quarter for each pupil, whioh amount i« supplemented by a grant from Government! of another 2s 6d, Mr Sandford says that the ONE GREAT PRINCIPLE is that- every boy has to work'from hie own drawing, and ail pupils must be la the Fifth Standard or above. Work is done under a syllabus issued by the Education Depart ment, from whioh certain variations are aliowoi. When we visited the sohooi on Thursday there was quite & little din with the hammering, eawlng, and planing that was going on! Each boy seemed to have his heart and soul in his work, and Borne of the pupils exhibited good specimens of handicraft, O-tr representative naively enquired if all these boys intended to ply their avocation as carpenters and joiners, to which Mr Sandford replied that the objects of teohnioal education did not trend in that direction, It was handy for a bay to be able to use toola of trade, independent if whether he followed the profession to whioh the tools belonged or not, Of course there were some boya with capabilities of an exceptional y high order of merit indeed. A specimen of work done by a Chri«toburoh pupil of Mr Sandford'g displayed extraordinary ability. The pupil was only 14 years of age, and gained an award of £1 Hi and a silver medal «t the Ohrlitehurch Industrial Kxhibitioc* The work done by this pupil was of angle bead pattern out of a solid piece of wood. Under the work of the eohool all models are made out of different kinds of wood. It would take up a good deal of our space, to go fully into bhe advantages gained by technical instruction, but it is sufficient here to state that one great advantage as pointed out by Mr Sandiord is that it keeps a boy's mind well employed in hia leisure time, and he has no tendency to , RUN THE STREETS and gat into bad company. This is a fact worth the gravest consideration of pr.-nts and gaardians. It ia generally admitted that a boy nowadays phases out; of the primary school before he is fourteen years of age, and it U j ust then he should be placed under strict supervision, Wo hopa that technical education in Ashburton will : flourish, and that the efforts of those gentle men who were instrumental in inaugurating it, will be rewarded by a good harvest) of in eTg'tit youths in the near futursi

iHB ASHBUKTON GCJABDIAN 5 SATURDAY, J MAY 10,:. ,1902

(From ourJowD CorreßpODclant)



ANDREW ORR. A LARGE Bbfpinwtti of Goods ex Paparoa, having arrived One Month Later thaa expeoted* will Mow bo Cleared at i IMMENSE REDUCTIONS FOB TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY Ladies 1 Jackets and Mantles, Pi ess Fabrics of all kinds Ladies' Corsets, Flannelletos, Sheetings £fdies' Underclothing, Bibbons, Gloves, Millinery, Umbrellas, 100 Pairs Coloured Blankets at 16s 9d 75 Fairs LargeJ Size Blankets 22s 6d CLOTHING AND BOOTS At Reduced Prices ANDREW ORR STERLING VALUE READY MONEY SHOP. OtJR trim la to supply Goods ol Bailable Quality at lowest Rook Bottom Prices right throughout, no 6 (as as often aonej dforlngt, taw artlol«»b keen pjioes *8 • bait./ which^ ate, no oritariou o! the general value given. We BUY in the JJE.B3J Marketiefor prompt OABH, thus eeoaring Babstantlal dißOOßnta^ huve very SmaH Working Bxpennee, avotd Josuea iOoa«8a by aMaa Oredi*. and therefore Can and Do Sell at the Fmosb Margie of Profit). Any person can see readily, that the foregoing prlooiplet and condition ensura to our Customers STEBLING NBW L°Ba°o OD~OW_ AEKIVING. E. G I BB A R D, tar' BEADY MOKBY DRAPER, JM& TANOSED STREET (opposite Aroade), Aahbarton DON'T ALL COME AT ONdE ! ! "OUT we Shill bQ Ready for a good many of yoo Any Morning After W o'clock, And Bcra't Forget yoar full Paw, v the SPECIAL PRICES ire for OASB, ■ ■ AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S DISSOLUTION OF PABTNBRBBIP §ALB.! V , _- -__.. I' |,|| juiiil |, ,1,11111 —'' J. WILSON DIRECT IMPOBTSR OF ARTISTIC WALLPAPERS. A Competent Btt of Tradeimen kept for Hotwe Pftlntiug and Dooorftfctog la all its Br.»*<br ibw. »d. o«»;tg; v 8 a WBII Asmmi Bmk oi MIXED PAINTS 10l Urs« «r SmalliQuantltiei | also B«BUfclfal MIKKOR GLASS lßl»rg6ihe9tn,o»a;beJo«t to *ny;«fze



F. FKfeitlMAN' ■ FOE _S ALE ABHBUBTOK T" HAVE Ifo9 SALE, a Substantial Brick HOUSB of ««ven rooms, with every Bonvtnienw, together with ONE AORE 20 Parches of Land, Situated within easy dhunw of»BDhooIs PBIOI ... ... J5225 The Property la very Baitable for ooonpa* Won by itnso with a family who values moral and physlo»l health as wsll as eoonomy ; or bo the owner of a Httla oipita! who wishes to'ioveub it with seourity and profit;, Other improvementa comprise an. Orchard and Stable. • . —o— Oomparieon between J&22P- invested ju this Property, and »t depGßit. In any Bit*;— _ '  - 12 Months Interest oh JB22S ©ti Depotit .-.. « .. £6 15 0 If Months Beqfe of above Property, ; ab 10s per week ... ... £26 0 0 Le»B oo goings— gftj Oonmilaejoa ool' leottag rant at 6 per confi ... '£1 6a Od lutanmei 0 ■ 7f- 6d ■ RfttM vQ.'loi,od, " , • •., • .— 2 3 6 __— 23 16 6 B»l»o<M. in fiVeur of ehe amount iDVM&d In Property ■■■■• " M £17 1 6 ;. per annum L Fall pftWca'ara M th« Prepetty msy be hftd oa »ppIlo»tlOQ, "*S"FEBItIMAN t Land and Kettle Agent.' FOB SAL®- 'HINDS-- '' £\ Ai\ AOiRBS is Tssaock ; fenoed; *£ 4:0 with a small Dwelling. Easy iwne, •■ F FEBRiMA N



FOB BALI, a OOP Ballding Site, first) ofass land, oonventantly situated iti Moore street, being T 6 419, containing f acre. Very liberal terms of payment. T BULLQOK, Agent ~~~~FOR SALE, rflHB following Town and Suburban Pro; 3? 8 741. containing $aore ( ooraer of Peter Street) ana E»sb Bait, on which is erected & dwelling of 4 rooms, verandah, bay window, Etc X 8 955, containing &; acre, unimproved, oorner of East and North Beltß TS 956, oootainiog £ aore, adjoining T 8 354, ooataining i aore, well Bitm&ied in Moore Street), on which ia erected cottage of 4 rooms; first class land for garden purposes 30889, containing 1 aore Moore Street), with commodious building thereon, vis, 4 shops and dwellings attached. This property is only one section baok from East Street. Building allotments, viz :— Lots 24 and 25, containing 1 aore, froating Winter's Road, Ailentoa T S 248, containing 1 rood 6 perob.es, Anae Street Tinwald. Fired class building site fronting Wakanal Road, just off East Town Belt, containing 1 rood 2 perobes, being par! of Lota 42 and 43 Two roods 3| perches, with email cottage, Trevorbon Suburban building site, 2 acres, being Lots 33, 34, 35 and 36, first fllftsa land, fronting Middle Road, AUenton | aore, together with 6 .roomed house, MoMorflo Street, Tinwald J acre, together with 4 roomed cottage, Bouilery, efco, froating Oharles Street, Allen* ton 1| cree, township of Rakafa Building Site, oorner bleok, Lots i, 2 and 3, coolaiuing 3 roods 19 perches, fronting Attord Forest Road ; to be Bold at a whole or separately Lots 13, 14, and 15, each containing 1 rood, corner Alford Forest Road and James Street, AHenton For terms and full particulars of the several properties Apply to 0) BULLOOK. "~ ~TO LET, FOUR Rorm'd Oottftgp, fronting Peter Street. . ■■ Apply to T BULLOOK, Agent, I



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The effioaoy of TQ iSIOU JEiA !a all long; sad throat complaints In undeniable. Ifc touohea the spob' every time,



Biovor.ES for Evßßjrßapr—l have for sale the following second hand cycles :—Star £4, Anglo Hpeoial with free wheel, £10, Raglan £8, Sterling £7, Waverley £5, Anglo Special £9, Lidy s Humbsr £11, Lady's Cleveland £7, Lady'a American £6. AH thesstnaehlnes ara la first class ordar, and are real bargain!* wR D Jobnatoo, BarneDfc etr«et.



A NovEMir—The Khaki bioyote i 8 n>w being fisted with th* two-speedy gear hob, which not only gives free wheel, but haa tha ■\dlibioral advantage of flowing the rider to change hia gaar at) will (rcm a low to a higher gear whilst riding, and o&n be in* ttpeoted at Best und Town?'*, Pauadew' B»ll<Jic,gi t



TAXOBiso — To-diy (Saturday, 10th) Mr R&mm, representing Messte Strange & OorKfaiy's (famoct Tailoring Department), Ohrlstoharch,) aad who la another of the firm's la^uinji outlefi, will p*y a special visit to Ashburfoa to ' fib ou' orders already eatruabed to Strange & Co, and book fresh oommiaioDc. Mr Ramm may be seen at Strange & Qo'a Ashbarton Agency (Mr Sac drey'e), and wo have tsa doubt thab many more Aahburtoa gentlemen will avail them selves of Shis opportunity to order winter gaits, overcoats, eto, from anoh a first) rate firm aB Strange & 00, (whose onarge», by the way, are extremely reasonable.} —( Advt}. The Peerless Inaubator hm no rivals as a haipb^r of strong healthy chicks, and we ace prepared to supply any siz3 from 43 egg up to 850 egg oapiaity. Gti«*t»teed to last) ft llfo uma. There is big monay la our duak KUiuhiteß. UaliDilted maiki's for duck ings and fresh eggs, lucu.b*borasald oa o,v>n of tlmo paymentg, send stamp for our 2ltfc o*t%loguo, Fearleeg laoabitor Oompany, Ohriabohuroh. 8o»oke New Veaew