Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places, as under, subject to the necessary alterations. SATURDAY June 14. For Northern Ports and Westport, also Fiji, Honolulu, United States, Canada, United Kingdom (due London 23rd) and Continent of Europe, via Vancouver, per Rotomahana, to connect with Waikare at Auckland at 6.30 p.m } , late free letters, guard's van, express train.

Commercial.

CLEARING SALE.

Mr. D. Thomas conducted a very success ful clearing sale on the premises of Mr. C. J. Good, Ashburton Forks, on Wednesday. There was a large attendance, and bidding was brisk. The following are some of the prices realised .- — Implements—Moulding plough, M 13s; s. f. plough £2 8s 6d j d. I. plough, £2 ; swamp plough, £13; disc har rows, £5 ss; set 3 leaf harrows, £1 'ss. Cambridge roller i! 1 3; mower £3; scoop £117 6d; McCormick reapers and binders .£1 5s and £3 ; dray and frame £7; set trap harness £1 10s; dray and frame =62 15s; chaff cutter £4; saw bench £3 10s. Pigs sows in pig £2, £2 Is; boar 15s. Sheep ewes 8s; 239 half bred ewes in lamb to Shropshire and English Leicester raras, 6s 4d. Catt!e—Black cow in profit £6 5s j roan cow £6 5s j springer £7 ss; bull £1 10s; Produce—lo sacks chaff £1 2s 6d; 5£ sacks seconds oats £1 10s 3d. Horses- Mare in foal £18; foal 10s.

MARRIAGE.

Weight—Gates.—On June 11th, at St. James' Church, SouthMdge, by Rev. P. J. Cooks, Charles Alexander, youngest son of Mr F. Wright, Riversdale, Dunaandel, to Bertha May, eldest daughter of Mr T. A. Gates, Southbridge, and grand-daugh ter of Mr T. A. Gates, Ashburton.

DEATH.

Kane.—On June 12th, at Smith Road, Hampstead, Mary, the beloved wife of Alexander Kane, aud eldest daughter of Samuel Wilson, Weedons, in her thirty sixth year. " Her end was peace."

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1902. Local and General.

Personal.—The Rev James Skinner, Mrs Skinner and family left by the express to-day for their new home in North Otago.

Canterbury Frozen Meat Company.— The Canterbury Frozen Meat Company has declared a dividend of four per cent.

Leaflets for Farmers.—We are in re ceipt of another batch of leaflets from the Agricultural Department, dealing with various matters of interest to farmers.

Mineral Wealth m Ashburton County —The last of the series of articles by our special reporter on the " Mineral wealth o£ Ashburton County " appears in this issue.

Prize Tickets.—A movement is on foot, started by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, to have the prize tickets given by the different Associations throughout the colony of the same colour.

The New French Premier.—The new French Premier, M. Combes, promises old age pensions, military and judicial adminis tration reform, and disciplinary punishment' in the army. *

Coming Home—Bugler Ernest Tovey, who, when the Bothasburg affair took place " happened to be there," is amongst the members of the Seventh Contingent in the Manila, which has just left Albany for Sydney*

Bain in Australia.— Good showers have, fallen in the costal districts, The weather, is very cold, causing the death of large numbers of starving stock.

The " National Ass."—A contemporary, criticising Mr Laitrenson, member for Lyt telton, winds up as follows:—The member for Lyttelton is fond of references to the< " National Ass./ and, perhaps, after all, it is only natural; the subject is one he is probably more familiar with than politics.

Illuminated Address.—The illuminated' address presented by the Catholics of Ash burton to Mr H. McSherry last evening was very favourably commented on by those present. The work connected with the address gives it a most attractive appearance, the frame portion being well suited, and no doubt; reflects great credit on the workmanship of Moriarty Bros,, who were entrusted with the work. The address is now on view at their premises, Wakanur Eoad.

Chinese Residents.—A return pub lished in a " Gazette " issued last nighfc gives particulars of the occupßtions fol lowed by 2857 Chinese residents in the colony. From this it appears 1303 are engaged in mining, 660 as market garden ers, 230 as storekeepers, greengrocers, and fruiterers, 15 as ordinary labourers, and 86 as laundrymen. The others are distributed among all kinda of occupations, from a billiard room keeper to a missionary.

Branding of Meat.—Complaints have reached us of the way the meat is branded at the abattoirs, it being stated that too many brands are placed on the carcases, and too much ink used in branding the same. In the case of salt beef the stain comes out in the brine, and the meat is much discoloured. As the Act provides for four brands and no more, it is pointed out that this is sufficient.

A Heavy Claim for Damages.—The Chief Justice has granted an injunction at the instance of Thomas Mitchell, of Wanga nui, restraining the New Zealand Loan ai?d Mercantile Agency Company and others from proceeding with the sale of the Aam oho freezing works and other property of Mitchell, advertised to take plaGe at Wangar nui on Saturday next, by order of the mortgagee. Leave is reserved to move to dissolve the injunction on giving twenty? four hour's notice. Mr Mitchell also issued a writ against the company claiming .£IO,OOO damages.

Representation Commission.—The Re presentation Commissioners, whose duty it is to re-adjust the boundaries of the electoral districts in accordance with the movements of population, and provide for six more seats, held their first meeting in the Par liamentary Buildings, Wellington, yesterday morning. The Surveyor-General, Mr Mar* chant, was elected chairman of the North Island Commission, and Mr T S Weston chairman of the South Island Commission. Sittings of the Commissioners will be con tinued in Wellington,*! and will last some three weeks.

Tailoring.—Our readers will be inter ested to learn that on Saturday (tomorrow) My B#mm, representing the fauiouß tailoring" tJepartment of Messrs Stranga and Company of dntisfcc^iijri;!h. will pay an other visit to Aahburton. Mv HazaQ) is one of Strange and Co's smartest cutters, ancl Ig possessed of exceptional ability. He will arrive by the express to-morrow, and may be seen at Strange and Co's Ash j^uptaji Agsnoy (Mr Sandrey's) between the (h'ouxs'of fpi an/i,y j}.m, when he will "tit 00." or^erg'^rea^y^ntyu^fll to him and fegofc fresh ones. There 'is "s6inesJiiiig 'qtyiftp Sfcraagfl and Go's tailoring 'ffia»t'l& ''tfuiip *Jistiactive. Th© put; js first rate, an 4 yGt the nrni'2 prices are quite reaaonable.--' Advb. , , A NoveiiTt.—The Khaki bicycle 18 now feeing fitted with the two-speed gear hub, wfc only gives free wheel, but ■has'the as&itiottifii advantage of allowing ■the rider to'chWge Jais g;ew- a$ ivill from a low to a higher gear whilst riding, md pffi ba inspected at Best and Tpwne'^s, Satinders? Wape's WpnjMt Fias -- the Wonderful Worjn Worriers— «.w iftlwaya effeofcive. la Wxes everywhera

For all complaints oi the 'i'iitmt, jLnnga, nd Bronehl&t Tabes, TUBSIOUR A. Is jbfafli aoverdgft remedy, Afc ill chdinkts

Weather Forecast.-—Captain Edwin wires': —Moderate to strong winds from be tween notth-east and north and west; glass fall.

Debating Club.—On account of the inclemency of the weather, the meeting at Ailenton last night to form a Debating Class was adjourned, and will be held on Monday evening next, at 7.30.

Personal. —We are glad to learn that Mrs Johu Baker is improving in health in a ves?y satisfactory manner.

Timber Sale.—Mr D. Thomas (in con junction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.) will continue the sale of the Somerset Hotel buildings, to-morrow, in his Arcade yard at 1.30 p.m., when another large lot of iron, windows, doors, timber, fittings, etc., will be submitted for unreserved sale. Those requiring building material would do well to attend.

Accident. —A telegraph nfessenger, a lad named Brophy, met with a painful accident this morning. He was getting up from a chair, when hie leg was caught between those of the table and chair, with the result that when swinging round he dislocated his leg, and will be laid up for Borne time.

Wesleyan Church, Baring Square.— Ottr readers will observe from advertise ment in another column that an eight days •a Speech and Song Mission will be con ducted in the Baring Square Church by Sister Eleanor and Miss Jule Layton. Sister Eleanor, we understand, is an excel lent speaker, and Misa Layton is spoken of as Molbourne's leading contralto. The mission will -begin on Sunday, the 15th inst, when the services, morning and evening, ■will be conducted by these ladies, and meetings will be held from Monday, 16th inst., till Friday, the 20th, beginning at 7.30 p.m. The services will again be conducted by them on Sunday, the 22r>d inst, and Miss Eleanor will deliver her popular lecture on "The Dear Home Land " on Monday evening, the 23rd. Miss Layton will sing at all the meetings. A collection will be taken up at each meeting to defray the expenses of the mission.

Worthy of Imitation - For some time past the young women of the Baring Square Sunday School Bible Class have been con vinced that the, room in which their meet ings are held is not sufficiently attractive to warrant the hope that their numbers are likely to be increased from outside sources. At the same time it was felt that the bareness of the room and its comfortless appearance was not conducive to the pleasure of existing members. Acting with a spirit of commendable self reliance, the young women, with their energetic leader, Mrs W T Kingston, organised a sixpenny social to provide the wherewithal for neces sary furniture and the like, and this took place in the schoolroom on Thursday even ing. Notwithstanding the miserable weather, over fifty persons were present, mostly young folk, with a sprinkling of those of maturer years. Parlor Igames were jpdulged in. with much interest, and ping pong had its usual attractions. The room looked and felt extremely cosy, and supper •was supplied by the young women's Bible Class. Mr M Priest, superintende nt of the school was present, and took an active part in the proceedings. The young people themselves are probably sowing the prob lem how to popularise the Sunday School.

Britain's Best.—Any persons thinking of buying a bicycle should go along and have a look at the machines which have now, by their sheer merit, won the generic title of " Britain,g Best Bicycle." These bicycles are manufactured by the world's largest cycle builders, Rudge-Whitworth Ltd, Coventry, England. R. D Johnston, Burnett Street, is the local agent.

The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest Moneymakers for the poor man, rich man, farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Ducks, chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and each one means a profit with hardly any work. Seed for our catalogue. We Bell on cash or time payments, and can give yoa real assistance when you need it. The advice and help of our expert always at your service. We keep the best of every thing for the poultry yard.—Advfc.

Hiding Without a Light.— Cyclist should no longer be without a light, when at Messrs Oates, Lowry and Go's they can purchase a Little Dandy lamp for the small sum of 3? 6d. This firm is recognised as the leading house for all cycling requis ites, and their stock is always new and up to date.

News in Brief.

Active members of the Ashburton County Brass Band are reminded that the election of deputy-bandmaster will take place this evening at the drill shed. The clearing sale of household furniture and effeots advertised in last issue by Mr H. Stephenson for Thursday, June 19th, is on account of Mr Robert Lamb, not Mr W, Lamb.

Correspondence.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents.

OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —In reply to your correspondent, W" J. Steward, kindly permit me to say that the matter of erecting a suitable memorial to the memory of the fallen in South Africa has had my attention for some time, and a public meeting will be called for the pur pose at the earliest opportunity. At present . the Coronation celebrations have the atten tion of the public, and it is not wise to have too many irons in the fire at; once. The war has scarcely ceased, and we are not certain but what there may yet be casualties to record. In reference to this 1 matter, I wißh to say, with no uncertain sound, that it will be a sorry spectacle if this community is to be divided on so, important a question, and I earnestly ask all and sundry not to countenance any (subscription lists for a memorial until the j matter has been discussed by the public at the proper time, when action will be taken in accordance with public opinion on the matter. —I am, etc., W. H. Gollin/j, Mayor.

MOUNT SOMERS COAL.

; TP THE EDITOR. SiR.-JPlease give me the space of a few lines to repudiate any further responsibility than properly belongs to me, for the state ment in my article on Mount Somers Coals, that the thickness of the seam in the Company's mine is "75 " feet. That* res ponsibility, as you are aware, is limited to my haying omitted to make a note of the thickness of the seam, and to having left a blank in my contribution to be filled «p by you with the proper figures, after inquiry from those who knew. Judging by Mr Jas. Gibson's recent letter, you must have addressed your inquiry to him, and he gave you a generous exaggeration instead of an actual measurement. —I am, etc., Your Si jECiAii Reporter.

A CORONATION MEMORIAL.

ZOB

■p THB EDITOR. , Sib, —Following up tiis question of what should be done here to commemorate thg Coronation of King Edward VIL/1 wish to add my opinion to those already expressed. I would suggest that, in Baring Square East, a hexagonal band rotunda be built vrjih Mount Somers and other stone that c*nb6'found Ashburton county. On each, side of whs coujd be placed a lion's head, Rejecting water ijitb 'a ciroulfti- foun tain beneath. .Be medals and sports, I agree «yitll *' High School Girl."—-I am, etc., A Borough School Boy.

The Poultry Industry.

ARTIFICIAL BROODING.

PROPER ATTENTION AT HATCHING TIME,

A large percentage of chicks are lost by improper management or handling of the incubator at hatching time. Some in cubator manufacturers advise the operator to shut up the machine as soon as thef' chicks begin to pip and not to open it again till all have hatched out. This is better , than opening it half a dozen times, on each occasion, letting in. cold draughts to the ohiclcs. If the eggs were good and have been properly incubated all through the hatch, they will stand a great deal of wrong treatment, but if the temperature has varied considerably it will require the greatest care at hatching time to get as many as ought to come. The Peerless In cubator is the only machine built where you can remove the chicks hatched out, and leave those in the machine which are not so far advanced, and yet not open the incubator door. This is a most valuable convenience. The nursery which is large and roomy may be removed at any time, for it is independent of the door of the egg chamber. In a large machine where a big hatch results, this convenience saves many a chick from suffocation.

One of the best known American writers on Artificial Incubation, and operator of over thirty years experience says:—The best method of all is to open the door as little as possible, but after a good lot of the eggs are pipped, they should be turned with hole up and placed next to the doors, then by watching, those that cannot get out can be helped, if worth helping, with oat having to remove the trays at all, and by only having the door open a few seconds, the machine does not cool down. Of course most of the good chicks get out without any help at all, but often they can break the shell but not the lining, and must either remain cramped up until the hatch is over or die from exhaustion, one being about as bad as the other. The moisture made by the eggs evaporating should be kept in the machine as far as possible, as it is much better than ■, moisture made by evaporated water. The worst possible day to get out a good hatch is a very hot one, because the chicks smother so easily at such a time, so that the smallest possible amount of moisture that will answer should be used on a hot day. I prefer above any other kind of weather a cool, pleasant day, especially if a nice breeze is blowing. On such a day as that chicks seem to be and are much stronger than on a hot day. The worst of all days is one that is called in common parlance a " muggy " that is, abx>fc day with air satu rated with water. Chicks will die (smother) on such a day as that without the slightest provocation, that you can see. When I have a hatch coming off on aueh a day or night as that I stay with them. When the day is cool and pleasant they can hoe their own row pretty much as they like and they will get out alright but the all important thing is to keep the heat just right and supply enough air so they will not pant till they get perfectly dry.

The question presenting itself to us is how shall we brood our chickens now that we have them ready to take from the incu bator ? It is necessary to procure a brooder of some sort. Every first class incubator machine has a brooder suitable for the machine. A brooder may be made on quite a simple plan and be really an inex pensive item but it "will be found that brooding chickens successfully is a some what difficult task, and in the end it will be found to be more economical to provide a good brooder from the incubator manufac turers. The writer has used most of those on the colonial market and found that the results were best when using " The Golden Gate," " Peerless," or " Non Such" brooders These machines are not expensive. The Peerless costs the most money but that is on account of the material used and the pains taken in the construction, rendering it good for a lifetime. It is built for busi ness; and gives the best results with a minimum consumption of oil. The Cyphers is the most expensive brooder to run, not giving as good results and costing, a third more in actual running as the " Non Such" Which ever brooder is selected it is neces sary to see that it is capable of I doing cer tain tilings and must be built and run upon ; correct principles. It has been said and that with truth, that any fool can run a brooder with success, This is because the correct principles are not understood. A brooder, whether indoors or out doors, must be . capable of radiating heat uniformly. Chicks require a temper ature of 95 degrees the first few days, and at all times they should find it so warm in the brooder that they have not to huddle or crowd together to keep warm. If the brooder is automatic, in the regu lation of heat, as is the case of the " Golden "Gate," "Peerless," or "Non-Such," the whole floor space will be kept quite even throughout the time of brooding. Chicks will not do well in any brooder, which is only half or all heated. The hover alone should contain the heat, and the rest of the brooder be cold. The cold place of an out door brooder should be outdoors itself. It does not tike the chicks long to find out just where the warmth is, and they must be trusted to select the proper temperature if the brooder floor is of sufficient size so that it is never crowded. When chicks crowd, or if living in an atmosphere poisoned by heat, they soon sicken and die. In nature, the hen is the hover or source of heat, and all the rest of the brooder is cold, in fact, is outdoors itself. Do not buy a brooder that cannot be easily cleaned. The floor space should be seen at all times. Inconvenient corners are objectionable in brooders, in fact, any corner is objectionable, and if your brooder is a cheap one, it is quite sure to have more or less corners. The floor must be kept dry. The heat should come from above, and the ventilation should be such that a constant supply of good warm fresh air is admitted to the chicks. It is ' singular how manufacturers of the different I incubators know so little about the needs of a brooder, having had no practical ex perience. The Golden Gate, Peerless, and Non-Such seem to be the result of years of labour and experimenting by practical poultrymen, who have studied the needs ol the chicks, and found out many things by sad experience. You cannot raise chicks, successfully if you have a fcqttem heat brooder, heated by an gil stove. It does not cqst much to make this kind of a brooder, and it is reasonable to suppose that is why so many manufacturers place them on the market. In these brooders the chicks will totter around for a while, appetite fails, and they inevitably die, the cause of which was the constant heat on their legs, instead of on their backs. The points of a good brooder may be summed up in (1) an even temperature, (2) chicks do not crowd in the brooders, (3) top heat and thorough ventilation, (4} floor space easily seen, (5) eaay to clean, (6) absolute protection from firo. Mr. P. H. Jacobs (^ditor of Farm Poultry) a veteran in poultry raising says, "This way of brood* ing will give you strong healthy chicks,"' MBST ATD, We are ready to take the chicks from the incubator as soon as we have the brooder heated, up to 95 degrees. It is here that the chicks often receive their first chill. A young chick is naked like a babe just born the down being no jjprotecfcion, hence great care must be taken. Get a basket or small box and line it with a soft warm material and place the chicks carefuEy in this. Cover the box over well with several thick ness of flannel and transfer to the brooder. E!v§j?y thing should be quite ready in tha brooder i'ojr r their 'reception. Sweet, clean, ans warm. Ifo not take them out of the incubator for 30 or 36 hours after hatch ing. Allow them to get quite dry, Gjive no food for at least 36 hours for it will be found that the yolk is not wholly absorbed before this time. EXERCISE. As the shirks get a few days old plenty of exercise must be provided. One of the objections to many of the brooders on the market is that the chicks are kept too closely confined and not allowed sufficient exercise. It will be a matter of surprise to many to learn, how much exercise the little fellows require. With the young ohiplfs as with the athlete, strength is acquired by exercise and above all other conditions of growth strength is the one thing necessary to the young chicken. It is {t good plan, to cover tits floor of fche foroodec

with fine chaff or bran, and when they be*' come older, sawdust; in this, scatter some cut oats or other small grain. Give them | something to scratch for, and when they have "struck a patch" it will encourage them to hunt again. Eemember they can not exercise too much, and in fact must be kept busy all the day long. They will seek the hover for heat when they feel the need of it and should continue to scratch the rest of the time. WATER FOB, THE CHICKS. Should be placed before them at all times from the moment they are in the brooder. It must be clean and pure, and kept so, and at the temperature of the house and not of the hover. This is important, and must not be overlooked. Indeed, fresh pure water is j essential at any time of a chicken's life. The heat in the hover should be reduced as rapidly as possible after the first week, the degree of heat to be determined by the chicks themselves. If they crowd at night they need more heat; if they sleep well separated they are all right. Too much heat for a long time will do them aa much harm as overfeeding. As chicks start out in life, strong, robust, and active, we must endeavour to keep them so, and make them as hardy as possible.

The Mineral Wealth of Ashburton County.

No. V.—COAL AT TAYLOE'S STREAM AND MOUNT WINTERSLOW.

(By our special reporter.)

An endeavour is "being made by the Taylor's Stream Coal Company to develop a find of coal on the south bank of Taylor's Stream, in Alford Forest, just below the gorge. I was unfortunate in the time of my visit to this spot, as a few days before a slip had come down and smothered the drive just fairly started into the coal, and the debris was not yet cleared away. All that could be seen was a thick stratum of soft blue clays, and some brown coal, about 2\ feet thick and 10 feet wide, which appeared to be a fragment of a seam squeezed out of its original position, by the weight of a heavy load of shingle upon the soft clays containing the coal. The frag ment of the seam visible was steeply tilted, and much crushed, so that it was impossible to say what the true thickness of the seam may be when reached in situ. Mr McFarlane, one of the directors of the Company, who accompanied rafi, believed that the seam had been reached, showing a depth of at least six feet, before the slip came down, but it is questionable whether this is not a misleading diagonal measure ment. By this time, as there was not much more of the slipped material to remove, this doubt must have been set at rest, one way or other. (Since this article was written, the debris has been cleared away, and the Secretary of the Company informs us that a seam of coal nearly nine feet in thickness is showing). If the coal then visible was not a displaced fragment there could be little coal above the level of the river, which runs close by, as it dipped steeply; bub there are two considerations contradicting that view. One is that coal cropped out at a higher level; the other that the impervious clays sloped to the river. The quality of the exposed coal was not satisfactory, but it was perished by long exposure, and as usual, if a workable seam is found, it must improve when driven upon. The Company hoped to find a workable seam here, available for lime burning, and Mr McFarlane has a large bluff of limestone on his property hard by. On the opposite side of the river there is an extraordinary jumble of rocks, volcanic rocks, deep-sea beds, sea shore beds, and coal measures, and forming a hill seven or eight hundred feet high. Quite near the summit there is an outcrop of black shales and gritty clays, containing a seam of brown coal. An attempt had been made to ascertain the thickness of this seam, but fche industry applied was applied in the wrong direction to attain that end. There are visible two small faces of coal near each other. Whether these belong to one fairly thick seam or to two thin ones ought to have been the ques tion practically solved with pick and shovel, but was not solved. Fragments from these outcrops found in slips below, appeared to be of fairly good quality. The very steep dip of the strata, and the wetness of the ground, however, would make the working of any coal in them a difficult matter. Mr McFarlane is very sanguine of success in regard to the coal on the right bank of the stream, which, by the way, has no relation in point of age and conditions of deposition with that in the hill opposite, and, if only for his kindness to myself, I hope that he will strike a good seam there. The lime stone on his property varies muoh in character and texture, from beds as dense and hard apparently, as those of Mount Somers, to others that are little more than slightly consolidated shell sands, ar.d a good deal of care would need to be taken to make a selection for lime-burning. For crushing ' lime or sawing building stone, Taylor's Stream offers abundant water power. !

A large slip in a hill-side some half mile above the coal drive, was pointed out to me as the spot where the " Ashburton Dia monds " were obtained some years ago, from decomposed masses of red porphyry. Ash burton diamonds are now again being much talked of, but this time they are " black diamonds." It is to be hoped that the QQ&I boom will not be overdone.

When at Mount Som.e^a, I heard a good many references to a find of coal high up on Mount Winterslow, but noth ing very definite. I should have liked to see what is to be seen there too, but was informed that the coal has not yet been sufficiently prospeoted to prove whether it is a valuable find or not. Eum our has it that it is a true coal of a greater age than the Mount Somers coal, but that a workable seam has not so far beon proved. If a workable deposit of true coal is found there, readily get-at-able, it would be a very valuable property for railway and threshing engine supplies A true coal on this side of the ranges would haya to, be very difficult of access if \t could not be made available. Thera was some talk also at Mount Samers about a prospector going to seek, further up the Ashburton, a ; coa\ which he had seen many years a^ anti he now believed to b.e a true qy bituminous coal. It is not of course, impossible, but it does not seem very probable, that any de posit of true coal exposed in the open country of the Ashburton, can have escaped attention all those years. (The Winterslaw case is different, as it is in a forested mountain, where shepherd and nrasterer never go.) Disregarding these items, until more is known, of them, it is evident that a large amount of wealth is to be derived from very small areas of the county, in the proved coal deposits, and the limestone and free ston« beds, and it only needs the energetic application of good business methods to extract this wealth for th© benefit of the wh.ole district, aa well as of the private owners, The whole county is interested in the successful exploitation of these natural resources, and the townspeople of Ashburton especially should assist by all means in their power to remove all obstacles to, and secure the provision of facilities for their profitable use, as every increase in wealth production must directly or indirectly benefit the business centre of the QQunty. This is the more important, because, ie seems to me, some external, iriftu l en,oes ar repwetl t$ ensure that the. bes.t shall _ b ruade'of the opportunities offered, existing vested interests' being of a rather conflicting and apparently irreoancUeable character. (Conclusion.)

WHEN THE GIRL

Is aearing tfaa time—the oritioal period of htr life, whao a natural change take 8 p'aoe—tbfra danger that the de'io*t« female organs may gat out of order and wreck the oonstitaoion of the girl, There urn hundreds of women who are to-day aufftrinsj from ** poor health, "■ contrao c i as fchfl oritioal period. Wiiton'* Bovo For rum (benf and iron) is a speoifio m Woh cases. Ik is a nerve food Hupßlytajj} all the elements necefsary for h,uiiding op the syßtenii Ohetni«tg and afeoros S» 6d, or post free from the proprietor, Geo, W. Wilton, (jhem et, WeUiujj;toa

SOUTH AFRICA.

Boers Still Coming In.

Commandant; Kemp at Mafe king.

Transports for the Boers.

Speech by Mr Chamberlain.

The Boers' New Melodies.

Lord Kitchener's Successor.

London, June 12 The surrenders total 9310. Commandants Van Zyl and Van der Merve arrived at Vryburg. They welcomed peace. Commandant Kemp has surrendered at Mafekmg. He was averse to surrender, but finally yielded to the views of the majority. He says he is glad Lord Kit chener did not attach shame to the sur render. The Boers might have continued the struggle for a couple of years, though with no certainty of success. Food was plentiful in the Western Transvaal, but was exhausted in the eastern districts. He is quite satisfied with the terms of settle ment. There will be no bitterness, he thinks, and he predicts harmony. Two hundred and nine Cape rebels Bur rendered at Cradock.

A proclamation has been issued in Cape Colony, accepting surrender for another month. Those failing surrender within the time fixed will be subject to the ex treme penalty of the law, ' The Government are engaging nine trans ports for three months' service, to carry the Boer prisoners back to South Africa. Each will carry sixty officers and 1550 men. Vessels that have been used to transport horses will not be accepted to carry troops.

It is considered in London that the new form of tax en gold in the Transvaal favours the miners.

The rebels who surrendered at Cradock were handed over to the civil authorities.

Lord Kitchener reports that Van Ton der's and Van Beeren's commandos, with 403 rifles, surrendered on Monday at Ven tersdorp. Afterwards, at a camp concert, the burghers sang " Auld Lang Syne" and " God Save the King."

Further surrenders are reported as fol lows :—ln the Western Tranayaal 167 rifles and 23,000 rounds of ammunition, at Brmelo 303 rifles, at Zoutpansberg 150; altogether a total of 3671 arms were surrendered on. the 9th and 10th.

Mr Chamberlain, presiding at the Corolla Club dinner, said the country now enjoyed peace, honourable to both parties, on the lines we ourselves traced at the oatset, and alone affording a basis of permanent settle ment. Great Britain had been very gener ous in everything relating to person and private matters, but she had yielded noth ing of substance. The country might well be delighted at the way the terms were accepted. It was a good, augury that our late opponents, after doing their best to maintain their independence, should be ready to loyally accept the altered condi tions and co-operate in developing an era of traparalleled prosperity.

Major-General Fetherstonhaugh lias succeeded Lieutenant-General Lyttelton in command of the forces in Natal. General Lyttelton has gone to Pretoria, preliminary to succeeding Lord Kitchener.

Arrest of Colonel Lynch

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright London, June 12 Colonel Lynch has been remanded. In the House of Commons Mr O'Kelly asked whether Lynch had not a burgher's right of surrender. Mr Balfour said that Lynch was not; a burgher. Mr Swift McNeill asked if it was not the bounden duty of Ministers to communicate to the House the news of the arrest of a member. The Speaker replied it was not their boun den duty, but it was the usual practice to write informing the Speaker. Mr John Redmond gave notice of a question whether the Government is ex tending to Lynch the same terms o£ surrender as are given to the Cape Dutch.

Tornadoes in America,

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

New Yokk, June 11 A tornado, three miles by two, swept the Lake Park distrisfc, in Minnesota, killing JO people, acd destroying a church and nine farmhouses.

New York, June 12. A violent storm occurred at Peoria, in Illinois, resulting in many fatalities. Thous ands of acres of corn were destroyed, and havoc was caused amongst shipping. De vastation was caused elsewhere. Washouts occurred on the Illinois and lowa railways, resulting in loss of life.

Wreck of a Schooner

United Press Association-—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright; Sydney, June 12 The Auekland-buiit schooner Advance was wrecked at Botany Heads this morning The captain was drowned. The Advance was leaving Botany Bay In ballast. A heavy sea was running, and th© vessel, missing stays, drifted on to a reef and sank, while* Captain S. Jugstrom was below recovering his property. The crew of three scrambled ashore on to the rooks being much bruised.

Magisterial.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before C. A. Wray, Esq., S,M.) CIVIL CASES.

E. J. Guy v J. J. Munro, claim J62 4s. Judgment for plaintiff by default for amount claimed and costs, 6s. William Meaolem v J. J. Munro, claim £10 16s. Judgment for plaintiff by default for amount claimed and costs. Jean Elliott v xi. W. Wbitaker, claim £1 10s for wages, made up as follows 5 10s for half a week's wages, and for a week's wages in lieu of notice. Mr Criap appeared for defendant. Evidence was given by tho plaintiff and defendant, after which the case was ad journed till July 3rd for Mrs Whitaker's evidence. The Court then rose.

jfTHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1902,



BUSINESS NOTTQBR ' LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMP WARE. ljn"E Imva jttsfc lauded, ex S.S. " Macaclivi/' the finest selection^ iMillersJLamps repotted in this town. Drawing Room Lamps, Dining Room Lamps, Hall Lamps, Bedroom Lamps, Kitchen Lamps, Hand Lamps, of all de;soeiptionsj All the above a*9 to be sold at : s REDUCED PRICES. —INSPECTION INVITED.- . W/H. COLLINS & CO.. ■■. /•■■ ■■ Sawmillers, Timber Merchants, and Importers, Ironmongs, Painters, Glaziers, etc., Ashburton. T. H. UNDRILL & .CO.,' CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, Etc. We make all our own 's^fe^fT',. A ' Bedding from the very jiff tj^fc «i TI \ jlf ,J A bests material, so buy 111 1/ \' w|f*ff / from us at lowest TIR^/i" i"'*|'*V Ctimi^U I We have als° JUBt priaes and encourage |r{;l^vKwt»| jKSffrhp opened a nice assort- Local Industry. If ,' >?-j^&vl&!j|Rfr&' £& ment of Ta Pestry Farmkim re-cowed «;'/W^X^^Eb*** Re"C°VeriES ***** and made equal to IJL j|^J H HSR.^ ]Tf Eoota or Drawing First-class -Work- \ffi fl3»m titH'y J * mtuißWpGuaranteed.J We liaw jwst opened another Choice Agsortment of up-to-date BedsteadsJ'and Cotsiin Bi'ass and Iron at all prices. NEW DESIGNS, BEST QUALITY, LOWEST PEICES. -—•Wire, Spring, and other Mattresses made on Premises,-- T." H. UNDRILL & CO., FURNISHERS, TANORKD STREET MAY. 1902 B-yghlot MIT(?.UELL &. TURNER DKAPERS AND. CLOTHIERS Vhboktos ■ "™7ohnflS Examined by 11 — ~i———- - ' fl • " &~81 6;<h DtPres,T*ce4 I'6l 09 0 How li 06 0 BPcbwlO»pM S. 114 OHIO :„ 3a 6d 7 0 1 L'ldie*' MwlntOKh 30* 110 0 2b 11 g 9, School H*ta «61 070 ,»la 020 Jfl'Coloured Mtti'in, for Apro«B 104 1 08 9 „ 3JI 02 11 J M-o'ii Twwd Oo»t 22* SI 12 6 „ 16« fid 015 6 IPr Woiknjj Trouwra 8*63 .'6 5»lld 0 511 2 Woik-naSbirtß — 09 0 „2« 91 06 6 2 Uatln- Pl-.no8l« 0 7 6 „ 2* 6d 0 6 0 2 Pair Under Pjints 2* 0 4 0 18 64 0 3 0 Tkanhs, 1 White OaiU, Dh'- B^ 10a 93 010 9 88 91 0 8 9 MITOTLE LL & TURN ER. 1 Coloured Quilt, Sgle Bed 4. 6d 04 6 ,„ 3a 6d 0 5 6 4 Ooloorod Towe'a May 17, 190* 1b 61 06 0 „l, 04 0 JOoSoaret! Table OovcrlLMge) W« 64 018 6 10. W 010 6 lPdrUff.Coo.tai ««6i 08 6 „6s 9d 06 9 12 Y»n3« Pink FUnn«llett« ' 0^ Sp 05 6 „3| 1 03 8 %d. F*a<-y F!»nDcl«tte 0s Bid 02 10 ..OJI 016 2 fcrfr OMhner. How Is M J»_2jS 9i _oJ_js £9 3 2 Now £5 14 1 W- t-kfl «h!« somewhafc ooOtml met! n 4 of showing the Public what the Bednotiom wt #r tf m-kinj? •mount, to in a Parcel of Dreary, every article of which is, of tvery day VJ. »nd Good Yam» a« FtTLL Psion Our T.aa.prt« 1. »•»««•«. '!„ SS^SSIS fa«adnd« of him«pre a «3 over theOooaty, but we venire to nay thab no bualneiS^jtt«mp* «ff * >1m«» oabar*. .ver made io Aebbutton, h»a over approaohe^ the suooeaj •tftjndlng ♦tee I)U«o?«Uon of Partnership Sale now going on la ourJPremlaeii. See .Wanted. M^m liiw>M«iJLji«"»l'-^iWiaii»»"^irTiiiTiniflfflHrHf^"" m mS-PECI AL.= BI MWM |||*/B** ——— m WILLED Fiannelettsß, Wfaikf? Cresm, Pink aod;Sttlp9d;3» Ud p« doaeo, H5 pure white LoniioJflth 4s 93 a ddfc«ii< while. Calico 2a 91 k rf.f.n I?*y»ri3; Colonial Flaanele—whifcr, pin^, anrl jfrpy from 9Ji a ;««l? lihi;. JW«ki..-8. lid. 10i 6^ 18.63,14.9J, 17.« f 21.-J O«!oi«d Bl«ak«t« 7s lid, .10.. Us 6. 13. 3d a pair. Lygo .;«» Bfcrippd E. GIBBARDJ "BEADY" JffiONBY BRAPRR AND OLOTHIEB, Tanked Street, Opposite Arcade. ;"'.. J. WILSON DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. ,Un to AOowpetootS*fc.of Tradssmen kept for Hoa.e Painting and.Decorating|in all Its ■.'BrpnotafcllofTowD Md Ooantr^^ gfook o| MIXED "P AJ: ,N T s J.VJL JL Small QnptiUtiw; also P.indßrnßhes Whit. W Linked Oils (Baw or Bmled raino isruenea Window Glass e*a0 V Giass S^eutm. ££." -, •^l—*"* p Artists' Material Beiutifol MIRROR GLASS In large ibflein. can bo cut to any aize



F. FEBRIMAN. | F. FERRIMATS LICENSED LAND BROKER, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, HAVBLOCK STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS FOR SALE. The 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 ;* of Land, Six-roomed House and outbuildings. The land is subdivided into four paddocks, and is within easy distance of a school V. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Ashburton. \ HOUSE and J-Acre of Land close to <Tl the residence of Mr Geo. Coleman. Price, .£125. Why pay rent when you can get a home for this price ? P.PERRIMAN, Ashburton. LISMORE. 3K A ACRES of Land. Capital Sheep t}\) Grazing Farm. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. SMITHFIELD. A SMALL DWELLING-HOUSE and /"* 6 Acres of Land within a very easy distance of the Factory. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. HINDS. /"IAPITAL Four-roomed Hotise and 50 \J Acres of Land. This Property is in easy distance of the train, is subdirided 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 only amount to 4s per week. F. FERSIMAN, Ashburton. TOWN'"SECTION 384, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. i of ground, with House ! \c£ of Four Rooms, Stable, and Orchard. 1 F. FERSIMAN, Ashburton. ""* " TOWN BELT? THE PARK TERRACE OF ASHBURTON FOR SALE, One Acre of Ground, and House of Sis Rooms, Bathroom, Pantry, Scullery, and Washhouse; an ideal home for a farmer who is retiring, and wishes to be surrounded with a picturesque outlook, and to be in the proximity of the Domain. The Land is of the very best quality. The house was not built by' contract, and only the very best material and workmanship was put into the building i F. FERRIMAN. ASHBURKJN. PUBLIC NOTIOBS. H- GRESHAM, 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 Vuloanite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Houes of Attendance—9 a.m,—s p.m. 4 166 _ JSVAINfe* £& Co.. limited ATLAS MILLS, Near Railway StatioD g Timan)§ ARK BOyKHS|OI' PRIME MILLING WHEAT AND OATS. HAVE on hand a emall| quantifcy of the famous MANITOBA WHEAT for Seed Purposes, which they are desirous of introducing lo the farmers of ihie dWrict. For prices and particulars apply at THE OFFICE, 3 30ft Bo»ob, Timaru LOWOLIFF. FOR SALTS by Private Treaty—Farm of 179 ACRES of Good Land, wlbb House of Six Rooms and Outbuildings, the property of Mr John Robertson. Prioe and particulars may be obtained on npplloation D. MoKENZIB, 5 136 Hiada AN^ person or persons found Trespassing on th« RS-peeadale fjibato in pnriuit of geme or otherwise will bs preseaatad, 5 307 W S BTRAITOE. [a oabd. I T" BJjSG to announoo that I have oom -IJL xnwa.3e,dl the practice of my profession Jof Barrister an,d Solicitor in the Arcade in rc^ais U^ntedlately over the ahop o* Mr Jr Wil3oD» Bft'otWi* BA.REISTKR & SO^lolloß' m BOYS— Get) the Boj'h something strong nod wavirij Tweed Knickera from 2s lid Knitted Jerseys frfcm 2a Oapa 6^d, iSpeciftl lot Colonial Tweed Suits froca §a lid—W H Peakge, Oaßh Draper end Clothier STRANG'S Health Kokoff Ooffee, per tin le 3i, Slir&Bgs Soluble Coffeo, pec bin Btr»ng3 Maori Coftee, per tiu le lOd; Bym -1 ington's Essence Coffee, por bobtlo la 2d J I Oatina, per bag 1« 2d, Garmooia, per bag Is; I Semolina per b&g, 1b ; Qiaker Gate, per pkfc, ! lOd ; 25!b bag best Oatmeal 4a J good i Bauo6, 3 bottoleo Is; Gotdnn Bee Jam, per ! d< a«n 4a 3d. Hi»h«;Bi) prices given for all kinds of dairy Produce &i John Obb & Co



||" Frozen Meat" lias now become A large extensive trade ; THe qx&oxbg yield a decent sum— An. industry is vpudp. To f ireeze ib not a pleasant tiring JPor mankind to endure, • To keep out cold we all should cling Tp Woods' Great Pepi'eknint Cube. §jsQke 3Sew Veuai



. Sawder & Sojjs Eucalypti Extract — Under the diatiggiucihed pabro».vgo oi. Ilia Majesty the King of Ita)y, airufcieti Diplnna al the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uoi VWaities all over ths globe, Ihaa thecrado, seslnouß oils, whioh ura now icisled upon the public undpsr t'ao nutria of Eucalyp Extracts, may n&fc be mistaken for Sander A Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we Bfcate. ?—lt is proved by &esu! oiado by tlio Medical Clinica of the Univorsitifla at Bona and GrtofswalcJ (Prussia), that ocly product* tbab are Baturated with oxygsn and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adbercti to primary distination» wil! develop the curative properties poaaesned by the platitu To avoid the appalling oocsequeucea rtBull? Ing from the application of substitutes, «to.» in oroap, bronohitie, diphthsrin, tfyseptery iuternal Inflammation, etc., JBsHt) ta getting Sandbr and Sons' Posh "Poswimb Bug* titrai Exsbaot. and fee aaf» Woi ■ w u&flesimtne Chiliii'aK'eC.oßßfc.kuJj.Oß D>a W^bio's Worm Figs, Is boxai Wabr's WobmWobbieks -theWondetfa Worm Worriere—area cafe and sure reinedj la botea ; sold everywhere All who wish to prof-eat th<jawelve» from the resuite o" a ba'S cold should not negieot to take TUS -SI OUF 4,