Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places, as tinder, subject to the necessary alterations. TUESDAY, June 24. San Francisco Mail Day, For Northern Ports and West Coast, also Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, United States, Canada, etc, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via San Francisco (due London July 26th), per Kotomahana, at 6.30 p.m.

Mining.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Donedin, June 23 The dredging returns for the week ending to-day, from 64- dredges give a total yield of 22930z 14dwt Bgr., or an average of 350z per dredge. Additional returns—Upper Waipori 250z Idwt; Kelly and Casey, 21oz 9dwt 12gr ; Enfield, 20oz lOdwt. Dunkdin, June 24 Dunedin Exchange sales—Junction Elec tric 15s 9d, 15s 6d; Meg and Annie 15a 9d, 16s; Nelson Creek, 655.

Commercial.

LONDON MARKETS

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph - Copyright. London, June 22 Frozen Mutton.—Crossbred wethera and maiden ewes, Canterbury 4d, Dunedin and Southland 3 13-16d, North Island un changed. Lamb.—Prime Canterbury 4|d, fair average (including Dunedin, South land, Wellington and secondary Canter bury) 4 5-16d. River Plate mutton, heavy 3 946d, light 3 11-16d. New Zealand beef, 1801b to 2201b per quarter, fair average quality, ox forequarters 3|d, ox hindquar ters unchanged. Wheat.—Three Australian cargoes sold at 29s 6d per quarter.

THE AGENT-GENERAL'S EEPORT.

Wellington, June 23 The Agent-General's weekly cable mes sage, dated June 21st, is as follows :— "The mutton market is depressed. The average price of Canterbury mutton is 3|d, of Dunedin, Southland, and Wellington Meat Export Company's 3|d ; of other North Island mutton 3|d. River Plate mutton 3|d. The lamb market is weak. Stocks are heavy, and widely distributed amongst agents, who are pushing sales. Canterbury lamb 4|d to 4^d, Eiver Plate lamb 4£d. Beef is dull. New Zealand hindquarters 4|d ; forequarters 3£d. Hemp is dull and speculative.

The Canterbury Chamber of Commerce have fixed the wheat standard for 1902: Tuscan, 631b per bushel; pearl, 621b per bushel; Hunter's, 621b per bushel. Owing to the difference in the quality between the North Canterbury and the South Canter bury grain, it has been decided to have one standard for Lyttelton and another for Timsiru. The breadstuff a market in Sydney is in a peculiar condition, the price of flour being too low in comparison with the price of wheat. As a consequence many country millers have been compelled to buy up their own flour, this being cheaper than purchasing wheat. Flour is quoted at £9 ss, and wheat 4s 4d to 4s sd. A shipment of 100 tons of soft Californian flour is afloat consigned to Sydney, the price asked being £8 in ship's slings. Sydney millers are discussing the possible (suspension of the duty on wheat. The majority of the millers oppose the suspen sion. Some, however, are in favor of it, on the ground that it would enable them to grist Manitoba wheat in Sydney, instead of importing the flour from Canada. It has already been amply proved that Manitoba flour will come into New South Wales, duty or no duty.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the _ New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quotes as follows on June 23rd, 1902: Wheat- Old prime milling ... 4s New ... ... 3s 9|d to 3s IOJd Oats—Duns ... ... 2s4d „ Danish ... 2s 4d „ Sparrowbills ... 2s4d „ Canadians ... 2s 6d Barley—Malting, prime 2s 9d to 8s 3d Inferior ... 2s to 2s 3d Peas—Prussian Blue ... 5s 6d to 6s Partridge ... 3s 6d to 4<s Chaff -Good oatsheaf ... 76s to 80s Grass seed—Farmers' ... 8s to 3s 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1902.

In view of what has taken place in Ashbur ton on former occasions of public demonstra tions and rejoicing, it may not be out of place to remind those who are inclined to take that opportunity to be rowdy, that the senseless S»!»ttkg of a century ago, such aa taking gates of bbwr binges, and generally un doing work ;that n^ay have cost the res pectable portion of the community a good deal of trouble to do, have not, from a modern standpoint, the least tinge of humour or cleverness about them. They .ar.o, on the contrary, evidence of a very low ,order of intelligence, or else an indication /$ #n .overdose of alcohol. It is to be hoped ik»t ifrosp of our young men who may $hjnk ;tha(fc jdi^tjja p,mbo,ls of this sort are feTOorous, will t## *h$ hi#s f e have given above, aad refrain from indulging £n' ths silly proceedings which jhaye occurred on $b least one of the r&wnk demonstrations in this town, when decorations .and ij|umina. tions, arranged by the townspeople «.$ son? siderable expense and some amount: of trouble, were torn down, or interfered with, It would be very unpleasant for the perpe trators of such acts of wanton mischief to bo paraded in the Magistrates' Court, and $',ftos4 not be at all creditable to Ashbur toii were fstfph ff, sequel to the Coronation to be published. jßui jbhs£ is what will happen should the lawless oond^qt w^ohJms been complained or, be repeated op. -SShurjiJpjp, ■for w.e .understand the police are '(Jefer gtu£ie,4 to make an example of any casea of fee $j£s4 :tp. While we are dealing wWa. i&p fflstf@r we raay .express the opinion that dera.Qrtftrajbi.oips $# jbh^e' ort peace Day and those to take pla,c.e ,9^ !Qprpnat^on Day afford no excuse forgetting drunk, $#$. we hope everybody at all inclined that way will bear this in mind. We also trust the police and the magistrates who may have to deal with oases of this character will take a

We have before us a printed notice, setting I forth the attractions of the town of Ash- * burton in the " seventies." ashburton It is headed "Gram's in the Somerset Hotel," and the " seventies." writer, after describing the accommodation and con veniences of the hotel, proceeds as follows: "Visitors will find this a pleasant place of resort with the ever-flowing and beautiful river Ashburton in its immediate vicinity, ' teeming with fish, and its grassy banks j abounding with wild fowl and game of | varied descriptions. The true British sportsman will find here amusement and recreation." Further on we are told that " for the patron or lover of the turf, Nature has placed at his disposal on the broad expansive plain the finest racecourse in the Southern Hemisphere." But the conclud ing paragraph takes the cake; it is aa follows : "The view of the distant snowy ranges, with the mighty avalanches rolling from their summit, forms a picture of Alpine scenery which beneath, the rays of a setting sun, or the artist's touch, is at once grand and beautiful." We only need a touch of the "golden tussock," and the silver lines of the County Council's water races to get a glimpse of Fairyland.

Local and General.

* # * There will be no issue of the Ashburton Gtjabdian oa Thursday June 26th, the Coronation day of King Edward VII. The Hospital.—The work in connection with the additions and alterations to the Hospital has been commenced. The Hotel Closing Question.—-Sir J. G. Ward has replied to the Dunedin Good Templars Lodge that the Government has no power to close the hotels on Coronation Day. St. Stephen's Church—A special service will be held in St. Stephen's Church on Coronation Day,when the "Form and Order recommended for vise throughout the Empire " will be used. Fairfield.— Drags for the fireworks display and social at Fairfield on Corona tion night will leave Newman's stables at 7 and 8 o'clock. Dangerously lII.—A Wellington tele gram states that Corporal Stanley Smith of the 7th N.Z.M.L, of Hokitika, is dan, gerously ill in thoHobart Hospital, and his recovery is doubtful. Weather Fobecast.— Captain Edwin wires :—Strong east to south and south west winds; glass fall; indications rain. Coronation Holidays.—The Borough Council offices will be closed for the Coron ation holidays from Wednesday the 25th inst till 9.a.m on Monday the 30th. The reading rooms will be closed on Coronation day only, and the Library will be open for the exchange of books on Saturday the 28fch inst. Sudbbn Death.—An old man who was brought from Bankside toßakaia yesterday forenoon for medical attendance died suddenly. The doctor having given a certificate aa to the cause of death, an inquest will not be necessary. The man was, an old age pensioner and 71 years of age. Imperial Defence.—Among our cable grams to-day wilt be found "a report of the navaljdebate in the House of Commons on the Admiralty estimates in which Lord Charles Bereaford took a prominent, part. Some time ago Lord Charles delivered a speech to the London Chamber of Commerce on this important question, a report of which will be found on the fourth page of this issue. Kaiapoi Woollen Company's Exhibi tion. - The Kaiapoi Woollen Company will hold a coronation exhibition of their manu factures in their warehouse, Casliel street, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, the 24th, 25th, and 27th inst., to which visitors are invited. Tickets for admission may be obtained gratis from any of the leading i drapers of Christohurch and district. The doors are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. ' Medals fob the Schools.—The medals for the school children given by the Cor- i onation Celebration Committee will be available tomorrow, and school teachers requiring same before Coronation Day may obtain them on application to the Secretary at the Borough Council Chambers. Children receiving the medals are requested to wear them on Coronation Day. The Seventh Contingent.—A Welling ton wire states that up to 2.15 to-day there was no sign of the Manila with the Seventh Contingent. The Health authorities have i been advised that there were several cases of influenza on board when the vessel left Sydney. On arrival, therefore, troopers will be examined with especial care, and if i the complaint is found to be of an acut« ; nature, it may be necessary to quarantine ! the vessel. How Peacb Came About.—A small boy 1 in a school in the Ashburton. district was I lately told to write some lines on " the Peace." He did so, and the teacher read it as follows:—"The Boers fought against \ England, and then Mr Seddon sent an | army to Africa and fought them. By and | by everybody thought it was time to stop, but the Boers wouldn't stop. So Mr Sed don went to South Africa and told the Boers he would send another army if they would not make peace, and they did, providing he would be their Governor, which he promised he would be." Test Road Back.—-Mr W. Schwartz, of Messrs Oafos, Lowry, and Co., informs us that the Dunlop Tyre Co. intend holding a test xoad race fromTimarutoChristchurch, 118 miles, on August 2nd, to select the New Zealand representative for the great Dunlop Warrnambooi to Melbourne Road Eace which is to take place on August 30th. The test race will be a scratch event, and the prize will be £15 to go towards the repre sentative's expenses, which amount is expected to be further supplemented by the League of Wheelmen. There will be a second prize of £2. The Cinqoevalli Season.—At the Odd fellows' Hall to-morrow night Mr Harry Rickards's No. 1 Company of vaudeville stars will makeitheir first and only appear ance in Ashburton. Cinquevalli, the world ifainoas juggler, is the chief attraction, but Mr Elpk&rds, with his usual enterprise, has surrounded the star with a capable company of artists. J?aeh individual is in the fore most rank of the profes'sion. Cinquevalli, we are informed, will submit a gretit number of his most famous feats, in which he combines the art of juggling with an exhibition of strength rarely witnessed in any person. We are requested to state that all the members of the Company will take part in the performances in Ashburton so that the townspeople will have an opportunity of witnessing what has created ssch astonishment in the large cities of Australia, ' ; Kyle,—The usual weekly meeting of t|^e i Kyle Mutual Improvement Association was | held on Saturday evening, when there was : a fair attendance of members, Mr R. McKenzie presiding. Mr W. Carruthers read an excellent paper on " New Zealand as a land of production," which received favour -1 able criticism. In the unavoidable absence of Mr Lainßie, the Secretary delivered his reading, ah interesting article in the Ash ) Sbuftw Mail, ' entitled " Twenty-five years ,pf joTfrnalisi^." Tljjg wa^ duly criticised wi^en mjjieh praise was gf?en tfie absent reader upon jhis choice" of subject mafcfc^i-. The next meeting will be held oil thp s'tii of July to pnabte members of the Associa tion to recover from ishp { arguing effects of th© Coronation celebrations. At that meeting a debate will take place between Miss Mulligan and Mr F. Hood, and read ings will be given by Messrs T. and E. .Mulligan. A hearty vote of Jthanks was accorded t-o both chairman and secretary, and the meeting terminated. Bbwajn's Best.—Any persons thinking of 'buying a bicycle should go along and have a r look at* the maehinss which have mow, by th'eir sheer no'drit,' won the 1 gen'ei/iu title of " Britain's Best • Bicycle." These bicycles are manufactured by the world's i^r^eFit cycle Tniilders, Eudge-Whitwdrth I Ltd, "Coventry, England.' $. D 'Johnston, Burnett Steeet; is &.e|k?c#laj£en£. Persons trespassing on the Lagnihor estate, with dog or gun, are warned that they will fee prosecuted as the law directs,

Coronation Coal.—ln honour of the! . Coronation, Mr Joshua Tucker will supply ' f for one week Mount Somers coal for cash ! with order at five shillings per quarter and ten shillings per half ton. The company not having been permitted to make their intended display in the procession, have re solved to spend the amount in giving cus tomers cheap coal for one week. One of the large blocks of coal cut for the exhibit is 1 on-view in Mr Joshua Tucker's yards. " The Dear Home Land."—ln spite of the dismal weather, a large audience assembled! at the Oddfellows' Hall last night, when Sister Elinor delivered her popular lecture; entitled " The Dear Home Land." It has been the privilege of Ashburton people to be entertained by some of the most talented visitors from England and the Australian States; but none perhaps met with a heartier reception than Sister Elinor and Miss Jule Lay ton on Monday evening. It would be impossible in the space at disposal to even condense the experiences of Sister Elinor on her trip to the Old Country tis she related them last night, while any at tempt to describe the irresistibly funny episodes connected with the trip would be futile. Her delineation of some Irish and Scotch characters she met with were ex ceedingly droll, and her word pictures of scenery, and of notable personalities, ap peared very real. Miss Jule Layton was in excellent voice,and a charmed but incon siderate audience demanded an encore each time she sang. The Eev Thomas Fee was in the chair, and his statement that pos sibly Sister Elinor and Miss Layton would again visit Aahburton toward the end of the year was received with rapturous applause. The accompaniments were exquisitely played by Miss Eva Jones, and left very little to be desired in this direction. After a week's rest, the missioners will hold a series of services in the Durham Street Church, Christehurch, commencing on Sunday, 6th July.

SOUTH AFRICA.

The Peace Document.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph -Copyright London, June 22 Colonel Hamilton, Lord Kitchener's military secretary, has arrived at Windsor, and presented the original document of the Boers' surrender to the King. London June 23 Thetotal surrenderors to date number 18,757, including 204 rebels at Kimberley. Steyn's brother has arrived at Brussels, bearing despatches. He eulogises Lord Kitchener's diplomacy and generosity, and says the burghers will henceforth be among the most loyal of the King's subjects. i he system of permits for persons travel ling between the Transvaal towns has been abolished.

Capture of the Kenniffs.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Coypright.

Brisbane, June 23 A telegram from Mitchell announces the capture of the Kenniffs. The Kenniffs stole a bag of wheat from a selector near Mitchell. A party of four police and a couple of trackers traced them through the scrub bootless, and surprised the bushranger's camp before sunrise. They shot two out of thß four horses of the Kenniffs. Pat Kenniff, who was unarmed, and Jimmy, with two loaded rifles, bolted. The police firing, Pat fell, though not hit, and was captured. Jimmy escaped into the scrub. On the police returning with their pri soner, Jimmy was again seen. The police keeping up a running fire, ran him to bay, and ordered him to surrender. He agreed to do so if Pat were not shot, adding, " I am tired of this life. " Being assured that Pat was all right, Jimmy quietly gave up his rifle and sur rendered. The Kenniffs camp was well stocked with ammunition and food.

The Coronation.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright London, June 22 Three thoiisand five hundred persons were present at the Eoyal Colonial Institute conversazione, including Mr Chamberlain, Prince Cheu, the Sultan of Perak, the In dian Feudatory, Princes, the. Bishop of Melanesia, and the Agents-General. London, June 23 The German community in Johannesburg have elected a committee to arrange for participation in the Coronation festivities, Suva, June 23 The Government has been instructed to release all the political prisoners at the Coronation. Received June 24,10.50 a,m. London, June 23 Rasmakounea, Abyssinia's representative at the Coronation, under Colonel Harring ton's protection, brought two Zebras, five lions, and much ivory as presents for the King. Acute intriguing is going on in France to secure interviews with Rasma kounen.

Timaru, June 24. Heavy rain is now falling, and the pros? pects of the holiday are very bad, At a meeting of the general committee, it was decided to carry through the Coronation celebrations, rain or shine Wellington, June 24 The Grand Master of the New Zealand Freemasons is making an appeal to mem bers of,the craft throughout tho colony to augment the aged and indigent masons' fund as a Masonic Memorial of the Coro nation. The first Wellington lodge to con sider the matter subscribed £22 in the room at a small meeting, and set up a Com mittee to wait upon absent members.

UNITED RELIGIOUS SERVICE.

The following is the order of the United Ealigious Service, which will be held at the Borough Council Chambers Beserye, com mencing at 11 a.m., and if the weather is; unfavourable in the Oddfellows' Hall: — Praise— i' All pa.ap}G that QQ earth do dwell/—Rev. G. B. Ing^s. Prayer and Lord's Prayer—Rev. Thos. Fee, Ist Lesson, I. Samuel, xii., 13-15.—Eev. W. Lamb. Praise, "Te Deum Laudamus."—Captain ; Salvation Army. i 2nd Lesson, "Eoman3 xiii., 1-10.—Rev. G. B.lnglis. Praise, " Jubilate Deo."—Eev. B. Eaine. Sermon—Rev. E. Whitehpuse. Praise, "Q G,od qur help,/'—Rev, E. Whitehouse." •'■ Prayer and Benediction.—Eev. E. N. Blakiston. " God save the King." The Musical Director for the occasion will be Mr H. A. Gates.

The decorations in the block between the Union Bank and the Somerset corner, East Street, will consist of muslin drapery sus pended from Venetian masts on each side pf t>lie street. ! ' ■ ■ The Ashburton Mounted Eifless will parade on Coronation Day at Messrs Fried; lander Bros, not at the drillsbed, as pre viously notified.

Borough Council.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held last evening, when there were present—His "Worship the Mayor, (in the chair!, and Crs Davis, Jones, Clark, Willis, Davison, And rews, Alcorn, Timmins. FINANCE. 1 The Mayor reported that the debit balance [at the Bank was £1462 11s' sd, and the amounts received from all sources since last meeting totalled £379 13s 6d. - ■' LETTERS OF CONDOLENCE. Before commencing the business of the evening, the Mayor referred to the death of Mrs D. Williamson, wife of a former Mayor and sister of Cr Reid, and he moved that a letter of condolence and sympathy be sent to the family. Cr Davison seconded. Cr Clark asked that a. letter of condolence to Cr Reid be embodied in the foregoing, which was agreed to. CORRESPONDENCE. ' Correspondence was read as follows .*— From the Railway Department, re notices of outgoing trains, etc, and notifying that ! on no occasion has any passenger travelled iin the wrong direction. The Department could aot undertake to carry any other works out at present. Cr Tiuimins said that the, letter did not traverse what he desired. He epeoially referred to the shunting when he moved his motion. Other Councillors considered that people were negligent in boarding and leaving trains, and instances of narrow escapes such as were pointed out by Cr Timmins were of constant occurrence ail over the colony. From Hampstead Town Board, offering no objection to the removal of shingle from S.B. Town Belt, on certain conditions.-— Referred to Works Committee. Prom Department of Public Health, notifying that isolated tents would be pre ferable, should anyone suffering from plague be landed in Ashburton; also that the Council were entitled to the services of Dr Symes when required. The Mayor stated that he had called upon Dr Symes when in Christchurch, but the doctor was out. A letter was read from the Mayor to Dr Symes on the same subject, and Dr Symes' reply, from which it ap peared that provision would be made to remove any suspicious case that might occur here direct to the special hospital at Bottle Lake I The Mayor further said that it was in cumbent on the local doctors to report any j suspicious case of plague to the local autho rity. It cost the Christchurch authorities JSO a week to isolate and attend the patients, and it was reasonable that this Council should contribute, should it be necessary to use the hospital at Bottle Lake. Cr Andrews moved that the whole faction of the Mayor be approved, and that it be left in his hands to carry out arrangements with regard to any case that may arise. Cr Jones seconded the motion. He ques tioned the Mayor as to whether all infec tions diseases should be treated the same way, and the Mayor said he presumed that would be so. The motion was carried. From the Technical Classes Association, asking for a donation to the funds of the Association. The Mayor said that with the exception of Christchurch itself, the technical classes here wereithe most successful in Canterbury. There were certain incidental expenses that the Government did not make provision for. The classes had done real good work in Ashburton. In reply to Cr Jones, the Mayor said that ■£5 would perhaps be sufficient. Cr Jones moved that £5 be voted, which Cr Davison seconded, Cr Willis, while endorsing what the Mayor had Baid about the work of the classes, considered that the amount was not enough. Ho moved that i£lo be voted. This was not seconded. Cr Davis objected to both resolution and amendment. If the class was so good 3 why did not the parents put their hands in their pockets to assist. He objected on the principle that the Council had not the money to spend. The Mayor said that it was one of the most legitimate objects in which the Coun cil could spend money. It was all very well for Cr Davis to have a " fit of economy." But this expenditure would be productive of great benefit to some 98 pupils. The resolution was carried. From the Borough Solicitor, rt appoint ment of Dr Bolger as local Health Officer, and stating that the engagement of Dr Bol ger was still binding. It was necessary to i give Dr Bolger three months notice, should it be desirod to terminate his engagements. From H. A. Lloyd, asking for transfer of town section.—Agreed to. From E. J. Righton, acting for the busi ness people in Burnett street, asking for permission to erect Venetian masts in Bur nett street; also from Messr* J. Orr and Co. for similar permission for East street shop keepers.-^Request granted. From the Poundkeeper, asking for locks for the pound gates.—lt was decided to procure locks as requested. A circular from the Secretary of the Con- | ference rt valuation was ordered to lie on the table for perusal. From the Stock Department re slaughter ing licenses.—Eeferred to Abattoirs Com mittee. From Friedlander Bros, Ltd, forwarding account sales for the lease of Borough Reserves. —Received, Cr Jones moved and Cr Tiaimins seconded that it be referred to the Reserves Com mittee.—Carried, From R. H. Loy, asking to ba released from his engagement in the Town Clerk's ' office, as he had received another appoint ment.—The matter was left in the hands of the Mayor to arrange for another assistant. works committee's beport. The Works Committee's report was read as under :— 1. Hoarding at Somerset Hotel.—Mr Gee the contractor, waited on your Committee urging that the conditions fixed by the Council for the erection of hoarding at the Somerset Hotel might be modified, and laid before the Committee his suggestions in this matter. Mr Gee has put his request in writing' which is attached hereto, and you? Committee would recommend the Council to grant the terms asked for by th,e con tractor. • " 2. Site for Band Room.—Your Committee have considered the matter of selecting a Site for band room at the Council yard, and having received a communication on behalf of the adj fining residents protesting a.ga,inst this site being used for this purpose, beg to report that they cannot select a site at the Council yard for the proposed erection. 3. Disposal of Mare.--Your Committee have informed the Ashburton Sports As sociation that unless they can look after and feed the mare that has been used by them in the Domain during the winter, the horse will be disposed of. 4. Protective Works.—Your Committee have inspected the river encroachment ahove the Old Men's Home, and have given instructions for the necessary protective works to be carried out and the work has been put to hand. Mr Gee's proposal was to erect a platform ten feet high above the East Street foot way, so that it would not be interfered with in any way, the hoarding in Burnett street to be to the edge of the footpath. The report was received. Cr Davison moved the adoption of Clause 1 with regard to the hoarding at. the. Somerset'Hotel. "Cr'Davis seconded. Cr Willis, while desiring to give the con tractors all reasonable facilities to carry on their work, could not see any reason why the East street footway should be kept clear and not the Burnett street one also. There was quite as much traffic on the latter street, and the business people there had already been put to much inconveni ence. Cr Timmins pointed out that pedestrians had to travel backwards and forwards across Burnett street, often through the mud, and this seemed highly rid^culo^s. They had had to put up. wit^ #ub incon venience for three mantes already. The Mayor ruled that as two Councillors had objected to what amounted to the rescinding of a former decision of the* Council, the usual notice would ha?e to. he given. Clause 1 was not passed,.

Clause 2 was referred to the "Reserves Committee. Clause 3.—The Mayor suggested that the "mare" be turned out.—Adopted. inspector's report. The Inspector's report was read, and received. In regard to the dog licenses it was resolved to instruct the Inspector to prosecute, also those who had broken the by-laws FOREMAN'S K.BPOBT. The Foreman reported on the works in progress in the Borough.—The report w&a received, THE SOMERSET HOTEL. Cr Davis asked what arrangements had been made in reference to the shifting of the Somerset Hotel, The Mayor said that measurements had been taken both ways, and an agreement had been drawn up to the effect that £5 per day would be charged after four days. Or Willis'said that as far as he knew the Council had not given permission for the removal of the hotel, and yet the public Were blaming- the Council for what had occurred. The Mayor said that in this case the Council could not object to the removal of the building provided that the four days were not exceeded. It was an unfortunate matter for the contractor. Cr Timmins said that the "block" caused by the removal of the building seriously interfered with tradesmen in Burnett street and the takings in some cases had been largely affected on Saturday. The com ments on whoever was responsible for such a state of things were pretty strong. Cr Alcorn said that although it was an unfortunate affair, it would be well to make the be3t of it now. QUESTIONS Cr Willi3 enquired if permission was re fused to Mr Joshua Tucker to run a trac tion engine behind the procession with an exhibit of Mount Somers coal, as stated in a letter to the " Q-uardian." The Mayor denied refusing permission to Mr Tucker. The matter had been discussed by himself and the Town Clerk when Mr Tucker was present. He had said it would be dangerous for an engine to follow the procession when a lob of spirited horses might be about, moreover he had told Mr Tucker that the Council could not give per mission. He had suggested to Mr Tucker that he should get a couple of good hoxsea to do the work. He had certainly no in tention of conveying an idea of refusal. He was much obliged to Cr Willis for ask ing his question. In reply to Cr Willis the Mayor said that a conveyance would be in readiness at 1.15 on Thursday to convey Councillors in th« procession. TENDERS FOB BESEBVES Only one tender was received for the lease of a borough reserve, and* which was accepted. SINKING FUNDS Cr Jones moved that two debenture shares be purchased.—Agreed to. BEMOVAL OP SHINGLE Cr Timmins moved that it be a recom mendation to the Works Committee that no more shingle be taken from the river banks.-—Agreed to. EEBEBVB On the motion of Crs Timmina and Clark it was decided to refer the matter of Lewis's reserve to the Works Committee to in- Bpect and act. < ACCOUNTS Accounts were passed for payment, and the Council sat as a DOMAIN BOABD, but there was no business to transact,

Correspondence.

We do not hold ourselves responsible fee opinions expressed by our correspondents*

A STATE BANK.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—After reading your report of M* John McLachlan's speech at Mayfield, I noticed particularly his reference to the j subject of the State Bank, and his amusing I stricture on Mr Ell's efforts to arouse i interest in this important question. I heard Mr Ell in A&hburton, and listened with pleasurable attention to his arguments J in favour of such an institution, but I failed to find any reasonable ground advanced by Mr McLachlan to discredit Mr Ell's en deavours, and I cannot think the electors of Mayfield could have been satisfied to have such a subject as a State Bank for the benefit of the colony characterised aa " Bosh." I think that while Mr McLaoh lan is in the district it will be well if he I will be kind enough tq, give some better [ and some more convincing argument than ! I find in the report if he wishes to change ' the impression made upon many of us who heard Mr Ell, and I and many others, I feel sure, will esteem it a favour because we shall be glad to know why he " would nob support such a scheme."—l am, etc., Albert Aosb. Ashburton, June 21st.

Accidents and Fatalities

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Melbourne, June 23 " While the steamer Glaucus was bound from Newcastle, coal-laden, owing to severe weather, the hatches had to be battened down. An accumulation of gas caused a severe explosion and blew the covering off the hatch. The boatswain was badly buraed^

1 *"' Auckland, June 23 An explosion of gas took place in a house on Franklin Eoad last night. The house was occupied by a widow named Mrs Davi3 and her family. A strong smell of gas was noticed in the front rooms, and a man named James Turner, struck a match and caused a great explosion, which smashed the glass in the front windows and blew a bay window clean out, besides doing other damage. A man named George Williams had his hands and face burned, and Mra ind Miss £)avis were also burned. Nobody, howew waft very seriously hurt.

Colonial Premiers.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph London, June 23 Mr and Mrs Seddon and Mr and Mrs Barton were the guests of the Inner Temple at a ball. They have been invited to meet the King and Queen at the Coronation luncheon at the Q-uildhall on Jaly 3rd.

N.S.W. Arbitration Court

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraxm—Copyright. I Sydney, June 23 1 At the Arbitration Court the majority discussed the application of the Australian Workers" Union for the cancellation of the registration of. the Machine Shearers* Union on the grounds, that, the application, of the Workers' Union represented the same interests, and provided for admission to membership, such persons as joined tho ; Machine Union. Against this was urged ithat the constitution of the Workers* Union contained objectionable' rules, entitling the Machine Union to enrol as a separate body. Special objections were made to the rules providing assistance from the funds of the Union to the support of re elected labour candidates and newspapers. The President of the Court and the employers' representative opposed, and the employees' representative far-owed th& i cancellation. The President, in the course of his ruling, (feglaieed that some. ctE thft , rules qf th,e Workers' Union wej;e illegal.

THE ASHBVRTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, JUKEf "24, 1902



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TO ADVERTISERS AND SUBSCBIBEiiS. Coronation Day. j mHERE will be no issue of the "ASHBURTON GUARDIAN" ouThurs ' day, June 26th, 1902, the Coronation Day of King Edward TIL i I EGBERT BELL, Proprietor.



BUSINESS NOTIOKB J BICYCLE LAMPS. FTIHE Finest Assortment of Bicycle Lamps you ever saw; 1 : Prices Most Reasonable : : Phenomenon Gas Lamps, 17s 6d each ; Solar Gas Lamps, 17s 6d each ; Northlight Gas Lamps, 12s 6d each ; Silver King Lamps, 15s each ; Koh-i-nor Lamps (ladies), 12s 6d each. All makes and styles t® choose from. We have " Bobby Dodgers " at 3s, \ Pump connections 6d Solution 3d, 6d, is 1 SO HE OF Outfits gd, is Oil, (lamp or lubricating) 6d, is [Bells from 6d fVTTD TPDff^C Toeclipsiromis i \s \J X\j X XV.I VyXlik!? Enamelling complete machine 20s j Enamelling and Plating complete ; J machine 30s j j Now is fhe time to overhaul your Bike, don't wait till Spring is here. OATHS' LOWRY & CO,, Zealandia Cycle Works, Burnett Street, Ashburton. W. Schwartz, Branch Manager. nn in 11 in hi in mi mll 1111 1 iiiihiwi lit 1 iiii«»«ii«»iriiiiiiiMi»iiiMriiii>rai«wiii««»»rw»wMinwwM>jm'«i«TMwrrr*- ri"* SIGN WRITING. I HAVI seoured the services of MR BEADWELL as Sign-writer, Gilder, etc. Mr Bradwell has been in the employ of Mr W. Sey, of Cimstehurch, as writer for the past twelve years, This branch of the business entrusted to me will receive prompt attention, as hitherto. J. WTL~S ON, BURNETT STREET* Painter and Decorator. Direct importer— ! Wall Papers, Window Glass, Paints, Oils, etc A' RICH GOLD MINE DISCOVERED IN ASHBURTON.-A Great Boom for the District. I . m »■... —if o ) ' ! MILLOB'S Zsalandia BootStoro, takes a Loading Part, The AebbarSoa Puhliohave louc ago discovered that by Shopping Rt Mel loi's Zealandia Boob Store they Save Pounds and Potmda a Year, Remember fchat MKLLOR'S Boota and Shoe-* are »lwaya'up-to-date, Do not for^efe that bis Prices are very much Cheaper than any other Boot Shop in Ashburton. UOBONATJON CORONATION Daring Coronation we intend to give oar Customers better valas than aver* "vWse Others and Mothers I It will pay you to take notice of this. The following are a few of our Prices ; Men's gocd Shooters, 10> L'idifiH' Pretty bhoee, from 6^ 3d liadiss' Kvaniog >shoHa Gre-it Vulue at 3a 11 5 Girls'and Boys' School Boots irovo 4* 6i Ludies' Hatton Shoes, wonderful v^lae, 9^ 61 I Mori's good a irons Hlaoiers, 6-1 lid j L^dieb' Felt SlippHr? from la ' And a thoasaud other lines that cannot be imten for price or quality t j Retnerabar, there is not a, Shop in A*»tfcarton thatow stivo you m £?r»od v%lae j for so little money bb MttLLOK. Ilemcrober, that MKLI.OR'S Ze*landi» i Boot Stor« h thpieariing Boot .Shop,, so if you wish to Save Money and grow rich, buy your BOOTS and Saopa from uo othar Shop but j J. MSLLOB'S, 2KALANE f \ BOOT STORE, Tanorr-d Bcrpef, Aghbarton I SPECIAL AT> V KRT ISEMENT \H R CHARLES CHAPMAN has been appointed Foreman of our X "' PAINTING DEPARTMENT, And we are prepared to execute SIGNWRITING, GRAINING, HOUSE-DECORATING, and PAINTING in all its Branches. A competent staff of Workmen are always ready to send to any part of the Town and Country. Good Work and Satisfaction, therefore, cannot fail to result. ! SIGNWRITING A SPECIALTY ! Photo Muranese, Muror, Kristelle, and Sheet Glass cut to any size ' required. Orders Promptly Attended To. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. Painters. Glaziers. Signwriters, House Decorators, and Paperliangers. P.O. Box 35. Telephone No. 14 CORONATION SALE j FLAGS. FLAGS. i I 108 Dozen Flags Just Opened for the Coronation, I Procession, at 2s 6d per dozen, or 3d each, full size, i I 1 consisting of New Zealand, Union Jack, St George's CrosSj Stars and Stripes, Imperial Flag of England, Harp of Old Ireland, Bonnie Scotland, Royal Standard, etc ANDREW ORR.



g. FEKRIMAN. ' iVFEKRIWAN 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 J'OE SALE BY FEIVATE TREATY. A SNUG HOME, consisting of 6a Acres of Land, Six-roomed House and cmtbuildinga. The land is subdivided into onr paddocks, and is within [easy distance P. PERRIMAN, Land and EBtate Agent, ishfmrton, KJSriv'Ujr. 21 Acres Land, Belt Road, Allenton. MBS Randall has instructed me to Sell that rery desirable residential site, situated in the Belt Eoad, within a few chains of the north-west corner of the Domain, containing 2^ acros. Part of the land is laid out in garden and orchard, and the latter is well-stocked with choice fruit trees. Other improvements consist of a stable and trap house. The property is for immediate sale and an early inspection is invited. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. Nelson Street, Hampstead. Within a few chains of the School. ME T. GK BIGHT, in consequence of his having removed to MangastUroa, in the North Island, has instrupted me to effect an immediate sale of Ms property situated as above. It consists of a sub ttantial Briok Dwelling containing _ four toonw, erected on a quarter-acre section. My instructions are to esll, and _no reasonable offer will be refused. Immediate inspection is invited. Full particulars can be had on applica tion. ' fl. FEKRIMAN, LISMOEE. 'OKA ACRES °*Lan<J" Ca Pitial s3ieeP UDU Grazing Farm. T. FEBRIMAN, Ashburton. ""^NoiSEASr" TOWN BELT, ASHBURTON. HAL'F-ACRE of ground with House of Six Booms, good washhouse, copper, and washing trough. The interest on this purchase after paying the deposit would only amount to 4s per week. P. FERBIMAK, Aahburton. SMITHFIBLD. A SMALL DWELLING-HOUSE and 5 Acres of Land within a very easy distance of the Factory. F. FERKIMAN, Ashburton, TOWN SUCTION 334, MOORE STREET* ASHBURTON. /QUARTER- ACBE of ground, with House vJ of Four Rooms, Stable, and Orchard. F, PERBIMAN, Ashburton. T'UKUO N'OTIOE I.^ The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd POLICY Holdsbs are hereby notified that Mb Henry STJtPHBNeoN hm been appointed Local Agent at Ash bmttoßj, vice Mr William Stocyer. The Society is now issuing Policies con taining new and attractive features guaranteed bonuses, etc., full particulars of which may b© obtained on application to Hekbt Stkphenson, Auctioneer, Agent for Ashburton, or T. B. Walton, 6 110 District Manager, Chrisfechurch. hTgresham. SUBGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. BBOS to inform the residents of Ash burfcon and Surrounding Districts that he has commenced practice in rooms upstairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Rooms, Burnett. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ,• also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gaa administered. All work guaranteed. Hours os 1 Attendance —9 a.m.~-5 p.m. *im . iF" h'a tb" fob sal e- Th.9 Latest and Most up-to-date Farm Machinery in the market. The Gold Medal Brill Thtl only Drill that carried off a Gold Medaf in aQ actual Field Trial. Light draught combined with strength, a perfect uower anel»trial given. Inspection invited. The'lnew Colonial Double Spring Tined cultivator, grsafc strength with equal vibra tion, perfect madsoiery. The Rotary Pisc Ribgeii. This machine takes kb& place of three ! Implements, and does' its work better. Aj great Raving to mangel and turnip growers, j Pfaughs,' Harrows, Spring-tited Culti-[ vators, afld all kinds of Farm Machinery keptonlnaad. Prices moderate, and terms very easy. , Extras for afe&ve kept m stoclr. Agent for Soathland Implement and Biagmeering Company. BscrciißS and all requisites.—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful mac hi»e for strength, style mud finish. The coming machine—Chainless En roy, no cogs or chain, but rolls along the easiest- running machine in the market; once ridden, always ridden. Inspection invited. Sh«m-feedett for Sale, cheap; second hand gaa Move, only in use a Kreek a bar gain P«ms from 6 acres to 2000 acres, reasonable, md on vjery^ easy terms. Having money U Lend both on first and second mortgages, eao arrange very easy terms for any of the above properties, aor fall particulars apply to W. STONYER, Implement Dep6t» Tancred Street. ffIKY nel?*p'<l L^h^'ift 6»in QWw. JL iry its*"'Haf.iii L'.i?h'-ieig G'«m^ •IVyti.e Kttjitd Liifhtipg Stsico Gt-'sa Sold liy «;i S^dipg 3 :