THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Ashburton daily for— j OHRISTCHURCH—ab 7.20 am, 11 a m 3.15 p m, 7.5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—ab 12.54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-ab 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— OHRISTOHUP.OH-at 10.45 am, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm i TIMARU—at 10.35 am,255 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a m

EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Moon for August

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places at under, subject to bhe necessary -Iterationr?:

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST) .14 For Northern Ports and Westport, also Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Jafpan, United Stages, Canada, etc, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe {due London September l_tb), via San Francisco per _ialandia, at 6 30 p m.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1901. Local and General.

Weather Forecast.—Captain Edwin wires : —North easb to north and west gale after 12 hours from now ; glass fall j indications of much rain

Piano Tuning.—-Mr Gofton, of the Dresden Piano Company, advertises that he isprepared to tune planoain Ashburton.

The Next Bowling Tournament—A telegram from Dunedin states that the ques tion of holding the nexb bowling tournament in February instead of January is to be considered by the Bowling Association.

IkfltjENZ-—lnfi-enz- ia so prevalent in Auckland thab constables from the country districts have had to be brought into the city to do duty in place of the local men, who are laid up.

The New Moderator—The Rev J Gibb, of Firsb Church, Dunedin, was, nominated ab the recent Presbyterian Conference here for the office of first moderator of the United Presbyterian Church of New Zealand.

Business Notice—Nofcioe to consumers of Fletcher Bros. 1 celebrated Teas—Their firßt Tea Competition closes on August 31st, and coupons _lust be Bent ia by that date. A full list of priza winners will be advertised in Mail and Guardian early in September.

Wages in Timaru—Mr W J Kent* manager of Messrs John Billantyne and Co, Tlmaru, in giving evidence before tho Arbi tration Court yesterday, stated that for similar class of wot k done in Timaru and Cbristohurcb, the Timaru worker got paid from ten to fifoeen per cent highor than the city worker.

_h„ Lais Sib Jours MAcKIfMZi- — A movem"nthas beenstarted to erect a national monumsnt bo the memory of the late Sir John MsrKsDzie, on the peak of the lcf y Mount Fukehapu, near Palrrerstoa South. Ib ia sugge%tad that the monument take the form of a cairn. As bhe hill in question is within view of passengers by rail, tha monu ment will be a most conspicuous one,

Farmers' Go-operativh Association—At a directors' meeting of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association held at Otiristchnrch on Saturday, the allotment of the new issue of shares was made. There were 291 applications for a total numbet of 3557 shares, of which 197 were new shureholdera, representing 1370 shares. The total number of Bharea alloted were 3094.

A Welcome Respite—The sittings of the Arbitration Court in Ohristchurch will con clude today, the members of the Courb leaving for bhe South tomorrow morningi Mr Juabice Cooper stated at yesterday's sitting of tho Courb thab it was hardly probable that the -Court would be back in Ohristchurch this year. After clearing ths liat at Dunedin, the Courb had two or three months' work in front of ib in the North Island.

Seed Wheat Experiment—An extensive series of experiments aa to bhe most profit able quanity of seed wheat per acre has been made ab the Ohio station, and the results show that ia each year the beat crops were grown by the use of 9 to 10 pecks per acre, when sown on moderately productive clay soils. Not only were bhe crops grown from bhis seeding the largesb, bub in every oase, also, the grain from them gave the highest average weights per measured bushel.— Glasgow Herald

The Roads.—The shingling laid down in Havelock Street and along the East Belt Road has recently been improved somewhat by rolling, but Is rapidly return ing to its former state, the Borough roller evidently not being of sufficient weight to settle the shingle sufficiently. Thera seem to be too many boulders in tbe shingle.

Thh Farmers' Union—Ab the meeting of the commibbee of the Farmers' Union held immediately after the public meeting on Saturday, Mr G W Leadley was elected president. Mr T M Jones haa been ap pointed canvassing seoretary for the branch. We understand that arrangements are under way with the object of having all the farmers Who are mambars of the Union, and their employees insured against accident in one Company, This Bhould prove a Rood line for the Company fortunate enough to secure the order. Mr Arthur G C Glass, organising secretary of the New Zealand Farmers' Onion was in ABhburton yesterday and to day, arranging matters with Mr Leadley, the preaidenb of the local branch; Mr Glass left for Timaru today, and affcer visiting the various centres in Bouth Canterbury, will return to Ashburton in about a fortnight, and deliver an address.

Fandbr & Sons Eucalypti Extract,— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over the globe. Thab the crude, resinous oila, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Euoalyp Extracts, may nob be mistaken for SaDder & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lb is proved by testa made by bhe Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only products thab are saturated wibh oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etc., iauhh in getting Sander and Sons' Pure Voi_tinh Euoa lypti Extract, and be safe

As their half annual balance is now taking place In Christchurch, tbe local manager of fche D.I.C< informs us that anyone purchasing a piano or or organ this week, whether for cash or time payment, will receive a handsome pair of piano lamps and stool to match the instrument aa a present. We need hardly remind our readera that this splendid gift ia for this week only*

Major St George Douglas—His Esoel lecoy ihe Governor haa bt-en pleased fco approve, under the Royal Warrant of bho 25th July, 1892, of the award of the Im perial Volunteer Offioarß Decoration to Major William St George Doughs, Honorary Un* attached List, New Zealand Volunteers, he having a total broken efficient commissioned and rank servieo counting towards the decoration to tho 17th December, 1900, of 120 years 198 days

Charitable Aid Board —The Charitable I Aid Board statement of expenditure for the month of Ju'y shows that a total of 1318 nprions ware relieved, ab a cost of £1268 10.< 2d. The Ashburton Home relieved 64 ps-dons, the Fema'e Refuge 15 women and 9 infants, the Memorial Home 65 persons, the Orphanage 31, the Samaritan Home 77, and the Armagh Street Depot 3, ab a total cost of £441 5a BJi Outdoor relief was given to 993 persons; money allowances, £342 10a 8d; and rations, clothing, fuel and drugs, £234 14s lid. Funerals ooßt £1 7s 6d. Thirty five desti tute children were boarded out, at a cost of £74 5s 4d, and 26 maintained ab industrial schools, ab a ooeb of £33 9a lid. Other expenses totalled £9016s 2d.

The Labour Market—The following la the official reporb of the labour market in Ashburton during the month of July. Building trades': Work haa slackened off somewhat during the past month, bub still their ia plenty for all local hands. En* gineeriag trades : Rather dull. Boot trade : Fairly good. All hands are working full time. Clothing trade : Fairly goot?-. Retail trade (general : Rather dull, whioh ia largely due to the season of the year. Miscellaneous: All local industries are working full time, with the exception of flour mill and the Fairfield- Freezing Worka, which have slackened off| during the past month. Unskilled labour; No applications for employment have been received during the month; and there are very few idle men in the district

News in Brief.

It is reported thab a good sample of antimODy has been discovered In the vicinity of Eketahnna. A sample «^f the mineral has been sent to the Government analyst for examination.

Much to his personal regret, It Is eaidi the King has resigned his trusteeship of the British Museum—a position to which he was appointed In 1881 on the nomhv atlon of Mr Gladstone.

Cutlery, Glaasware, Dinnerware, eto, lent oub on hire, for balls, we.ldings. eto, by Fletcher Bros, Own Supply Stores. All hireage to be prepaid.

An experimental consignment of prawns was brought from Sydney to Auckland by the Zealandia on her last trip for the Auckland Acclimatisation Society. There were 16 quarts shipped from Sydney, and about 100 prawn died in transit. Ib Is thought thab the experiment will prove a great success.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by onr correspondents

RANGITATA AND ANAMA.

TO THE EDITOR. Slß,—Under the vague heading of the ' Rangitata Qeadworks,' Mr Edward Taylor seeks in your issue of the*7th inst to air his grievances against the Anama Road Board, and whab he terms its * dog in the manger pilicy.' This policy, to which he haa such an antipathy, emanated ia and from the Board of which he waa a late membsr. Had thab Board recognised in his time that they should have a certain amount of efficiency before they could have any economy, a separation movement would have been u-tiCocsoory. Wo failed, however, to Bee any immediate hope of the Rangltata Road Board facing the position or attempting to follow a line of policy favorable to the handicapped part of the diatriofc. Although a private road giving access has been made and maintained, it did nob elicit sufficient ratepayers' money in response to fioiih the public road. No doubt Mr Taylor fesla his position as we have felt ours In the past; but he has yet to see whether we are as selflah or as unjust as he would make the public believe; The fact ia we were tired of being bondmen, and of having to make bricks without straw. Oppression haa produoed a generation who know nob Pharaoh, and whose sympathies are nob in accord with a malcontent. Your correspondent goss on to say these roads are not thoroughfares of traffic, and wi'l only beneGb a salecb few. This alone showa how ignoranb he is of this part of the distriob. But why are we not as much-entitled te call a road we travel on a thoroughfare of traffic aa any in his locality ? Re spending the rates, he might bear in mind that one and all on bhe Anama Road Board, in face of separation, re-annexation, and misrepresentation, are only animated by a spirit of justice and an honeab desire to get things straight) and businesslike. I have yet to learn thab there are nob others actuated by as lofty a public spirit and aa high a sense of public honor as thab impotent trumvirate to whom Mr Taylor so humbly tenders his thanks.—l urn, etc, William Nosworthy;

A Narrow Escape

United Preaa Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Auckland, Aug IS

The steamer Glenelg, which arrived at Onehunga from Hokianga yesterday, had a rather exciting experience on the passage; A heavy gale waa blowing from the south' west, witb a heavy sea, and shortly after leaving Kawerau an accident happened to the machinery, whioh disabled the steamer, leaving her almost at the mercy of the wind and waves, The steamer was in auoh olosa proximity to a Maunganui bluff that the breakers oould be plainly seen, and the vessel was gradually being drifted towards the shore. A horae box was put overboard to aob aa a aea anchor, but had little effect, and it Beemed that the vessel would go ashore. After hours of anxiety, she waa brought oub of her perilous position by the aid of sails, and temporary repairs having been effected below, the steamer made her way under sail and easy steam to Ouehunga.

ALLEGED MURDER.

United Press Association--By Eleobrio Telegraph Auckland, August 13

In his charge to the graud jury ab the Supreme Court' Mr Justice Conolly com mented on the charge against Wilkins of having caused the death of Mrs O'Dowd by an illegal operation for the purpose of procuring an abortion. After reviewing the evidence, his Honour referred to the statement made by the deceased a few hours prior to death, the question of the admissibility of which as evidence formed the subject of considerable argument at the coroner's Inquiry and iv the bwer Court, He pointed out to the jury that tbe statement by Mrs O'Dowd to the effect that she was dying and knew she could nob recover, and thab Dr Wilkins had operated upon her, vras practically the only indication thab the operation had been performed by Dr Wilkins, and went on to say that the law, which excluded statements made in the absence of an accused pariy and nob upon oath, made an exception when the statement was made \y a person in the immediate anticipation of death, holding that the solemnity of the position was equivalent in binding the conscience of a patient to an oath, It appeared to him that the evidence, which he had no hesitation in laying before the jury, and which he would admit upon trial if required, was sufficient to ra_e a prima facie case and to justify the jury in finding a true bill. That, however, waa a matter for the jury, and as regarded Dr Wilkins, was the only evidence. At tho Supreme Court the Grand Jury returned a true bill against Dr Wilkins, charged with the murder of Mary O'Dowd by an illegal operation.

Ashburton Borough School.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Sohool was held on Monday evening. Present—All the mem bers CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence was read and de&U with as follows :—

From the Volunteer Fire Brigade, asking payment of account for £1 for false alarm caused by the ringing of bhe school bell at annual meeting, by whioh tha Brigade were called out.— Tha Committee declined to accept any responsibility From the Board of Education, confirming the appolntmenb of Miss Muriel Bell as pupil teacher.—Received

From the Secretary Board of Eduoabion, re appointment of male pupii teachers,— Rsoeived HOLIDAYS Ib was decided to grant holidays for two weeks from 24th Augusb master's report The mastoi'a reporb waa read aa follows : i —In forwarding bhe usual reporb for bhe month, I regret to no£e a decrease in the average attendance—339—largely due to the bad weather during bhe last four weeks. On July 30th the annual examination of the Sohool was commenced by Mr L B Wood, who expressed himsolf as very much grati fied with the reeulb. The reporb ia not yet to hand, but will be before you in doe course, I am pleased to reporb that the Sixth Standard specially distinguished themselves by the excellence of their work, all succeeding in passing, and passing wibh distinction, Mr Wood sbabing thai they were the besb Sixth Standard he had yet examined. I should recommend that the school break up for a fortnight's holidays on August 24bh. We have had no continuous holiday since Christmas, three days ab Easter being the most, wibh the exception of the Hobby Show week, which entailed extra work on bhe staff, and on those of the pupils who were assisting) Ib will be necessary too to have the sohool all scrubbed oub during the vacation. I encloge_ state ment of accounts in connection with the Hobby Show, the nebt proceeds being £110 12s of whioh £110 haa been deposibed with bhe Building Society, and 12s I shall hand over to Mr Styche towards any little expenses incurred such aa one or two broken panes of glaaa, which have had to be re placed. There may be an account of 2s or so still to coma in lor repairs, but every thing else has been fixed up* 18hould advise that £20 be set apart for initiating a school library, and £10 towards an honour board for permanently recording the honours gained by pupils of bhe school, dating back the past five years. The rest of the money should I think lie at interest) till wanted, it> should be kepb as a reserve from which to draw when necessary ALLENTON SIDE SCHOOL The mistress reported as follows :— Sines last reporb alterations have of course been made in the school numbers. Sixteen from the Third Standard have been trans ferred to the Ma<n School; one has left the district; five admissions have been made, so that the roll number now stands at 73. The attendance has been good, the average previous to bhe examination being 72,9, and since then 62,8. lam desirous of extending tbe technical and manual work of the school, and therefore beg to apply for 201 bs of phstiaene, 2 dozen boarde, and 2 dozen wooden tcols to use and work with the same' I should also like fome paper for paper folding. Half a dcz in new dusters are required for the black boards lb was decided to allocate £20 towards beginning a school library, as suggested by the master VISITING COMMITTEE Dr Hunber and Rev T Fee were appointed a Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £10 14a 3d were passed for payment, and the Committee adjourned

Horticultural Society.

The annual meeting of the Ashburton Horticultural Society was held last evening, when the fdlowiDg members were present : — Mesdames R Frif dlander, Davieon, G Dodds, Tableau, Miss Graham, Messrs Shrimpton, Leohner, Timmins, Tasker, Davison, Dodds, Garner, Craighead aud Dickenson.

Mr Shrimpton was appointed chairman, and apologies were received from Messrs Tennant and Da Beer.

The balanoe sheeb was read, showing receipts £99 15a 61, and expenditure £73 0a iOd, leaving, together with assets, a satis factory credit of £31 14s Id.

The Chairman, in moving its adoption, pointed oub thab the success of the last show was in & large measure due to the energy of their eocretary (Mrs G F Dodds), and he could well congratulate the Society on the satisfactory natura of the balance sheet!

Votes of thanks were paased to Mr Miiller far auditing the accounts, and bo Mr Dodds for the use of his rooms for Committee meetings. In passing a hearty vote of thanks to tbe Secretary, the Chairman stated the Com mittee, in recognition of the valuable services of Mrs Dodds to the Society for the lasb two yearp, had decided to present her on its behalf with a silver salver. The latter is a large handsoma oval shaped piece of plate, bearing the following inscrip tion :—"Presented to Mrs G F Dodds by the Horticultural Society, Augußt, 1901."

Mr Lechner also testified to the interest shown by the recipient in the work of the Society. Mrs Dodds returned thanks, and referred to the great help given by the Committee and the various other officials, especially Messrs Smith, Tasker, and Lechner. A reference to the minnte book would show by the attendance the interest taken by all concerned.

On the motion of Mr Timmin I*,1*, a hearty vote of thanka was passed to the outgoing Committeei

Mr Tasker took occasion to thank the Society for a previous recognition of hia services, whereby he had been made a life member, and had received a pipe, both of whioh he greatly prized.

The election of ofl-oers was then proceeded wibh, and resulted as follows j—Patrons—Mr E G Wright, Drs Hunter, Trevor, and Bolger, Messrs GAM Buckley, D Thomas, T Bullock, 0 J Harp?r, J C N Grigg, Rudolph Friedlander, Max Friedlander, 0 W Purnell, John MoLachian, John Orr, W H Collins, Tabuteau, S Gordon, Mrß Baxter, and Revs Woodthorpe, Inglie, and Fee ; President- Hugo EViedlonder; Vice President— Peroy Cox; Hon Treasurer—G F Dodds j Hon Secretary — J V de Beer; Commitbee of Management—Meadamea R Friedlander, H Friedlander, Messrs Shrimpton (chairman), Dickenson, R Dunlop, G F Dodds, and R Lechner,

A discussion took place upon a recommen dation of the outgoing Committee in favour of altering the date of the annual show to March or April, and Mr Lechner's motion to thab effect was accepted, subjeob to con firmation at tho nexb general meeting.

Mies Graham spoke in favour of holding two shows annually, and'Meesre Garner and Orr Bupprrted, bub other members considered its adoption would be premature in view of thuir non success in larger centres*

Hearty votes of thanks to Misa Graham for the use of her room and to the Chairman concluded the business.

The fifth shipment of the now famovs washing maohine have all been sold out, and the sixth is expected ab the local branch of the D.I.C-bhla week. The following testi monial from the Ashburton Laundry will be of interest to " Ye of little faith."—Moore Street, June 30th 1901—Dear Sirs, I have used the washing machine I purchased from you with excellent results. I consider it a great saving in time and labor, and can heartily recommend ib to anyone.—Yours faithfully, 0 McKkrnan, Ashburton Laun dry.

FOOTBALL.

WELLINGTON v SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Ualoed Press ABsoeiafcioa—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Tiaußtr, August 13

Wellington meb the South Canterbury team at Viotoria Park, Temuks, this after noon* The weather was beautiful, and the game was very fasti The forwards were very evenly matched ;if anything the local forwards were superior, bub the b^oks were very weak; and Wellington b ing very strong, the repeated passing rushes were too much for tho local men. In the first spell Olandge and Gallagher scored tries for Wellington, and Henderson a try for the local team, and whioh Q'Malley plaoed a goal. In the second spell Wallace got a try and kicked a goal from ib, and latter on potted a goal, and Adama gob a try, while O'Malley kioked a goal from a mark for Boubh Canterbury, Wellington thus won by eighteen points to nine.

ASHBURTON v TIMARU.

It is understood that the Ashburton sohool boys pay Timaru a visit on Saturday week to play a football match against the Timaru schoolboys. The girls of ths Ashburton High School intend to take advantage of the cheap fares also, to play a match at tennis with a junior team of the Timaru High School, It is said thab there are some good players among the girls ab Ashburton, so bhab their meeting with girla ab Timaru who have nob played in a match before should be highly interesting.

Owing to the Springburn Football Club not being able to get a team together, the match arranged for between them and the Pirates will not take ptaoe.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyr igh b London, August 18 The Malta incident arose through the refusal of fche authorities to vote money for school and necessary public works. The police, without using their batons, restored quiet. New York, August 13 The workers in the Illinois Steel Company, at Milwaukee, Chicago, and Joliet have declined to strike. The Trust threaten to permanently close non-paying mills, and transfer them to other centres.

Paris August 12 A fire in a textile factory at Havre did over two million francs worth of damage, Sydney, August 13 The Rev Theodore Marshall, of the Free Ohurch of ScoMand, is a passenger for New Zealand by tbe Ventura, which sailed today. Sixty minute guns were fired by the artillery and warships as a mark of respect to the late Empress Frederick. Perth August 13

The Norwegian barque Gndrun has put into this port leaking. She was on a voyage from Bunbury to Falmouth, and when one hundred miles out it was found that an attempt had been made to scuttle the vessel by an augur hole bored in the port bow.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, Aug 12 The correspondent of the Daily Tele graph reports that Lord Kitchener's proclamation is having an excellent eflect on the Boers. Families are com ing in, and armed burghers are sur rendering in increased numbers. London, August 13 The steady execution of rebels is impressing the disloyalists.. Two Boer prisoners at St Helena swam to a boat and sailed away, but were recaptured ten miles out. Special patrols are circulating Lord Kitchener's proclamation.

Imperial Parliament

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, August 13 The Government sustained a minor defeat at the report stage of the Fac tory Bill, By 163 votes to 141 the committee's alteration closing mills at noon instead of one o'clock on Satur days was upheld. Mr Ritchie de scribed this as a football stoppage, and said that it would mean a loss to the master spinners of £120,000 per annum Mr Taylor and Sir W H Houldsworth replied that the operatives made noon closing a question at the elections.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

THE PEACE CONDITIONS.

GREAT BRITAIN'S OBJECTIONS

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, August 12 The Pekin correspondent of the Times says that Britain objects to the minor Powers having an equal represent-! tation with herself on the Commission for recasting tha tariff. Sir B M Satow proposes,as a compromise, that each Power shall separately negotiate a tariff securing favoured treatment; He inti mates that Britain objects to any Power securing superior influence by helping China to pay the indemnity before 1910. I Hong Kong, August 13 The Cantonese are discontented at the house tax, and object to contribute to the indemnity, ou the ground that their provinces were not concerned in the outrages on foreigners.

IN MEMORIAM.

SIR JOHN McKENZIE, K.C.M.G.

OBIT. AUGUST 6, 1901

(From New Zealand Times)

The greab shepherd statesman lies silent and still, Whose name unforgotten for ever shall be; And the wail of the pipers sounds plaintive and shrill, Where tall Puket&pu keepa watch by the sea.

And where, by the brink of fair Katlki bay, The whibe crested rrarges come sobbing to shore, The people are gathered In thousands today To mourn for the chief they shall welcome no morci

Aud garlands of fhwers M pure as bli name-- The tribute of love—are heaped thick on hie bier; Alike from the high and the lowly they came, And many a bloiiom is wet with a tear.

The friend of the people t he died for their cause; The crown of bis labours s the righting of , wrong | i. The good of the many s tbe aim of bli law. % In the cause of the weak, ever faithful and attong.

The brave Highland shepherd, who battled to bring A home within reach of the humblest? who won The guerdon of viotory—the grace of bli King. The fitting reward of a duty well done.

Alas i that its burden tha strong back should break- Nob only the soldier ia slain in the strife. The statesman too ofb for tha fatherland's sake Must lay on the altar the gift of his life.

And so there lies fallen among us today A prince of the people, whom 111 we oan spare; And all through the Valley and down by the bay The sound of ihe coronach thrills ia the air.

For Dsath has demanded the gift of our beet, Yet well do we wot 'tis his infinite wealg So In sorrow and hope we have laid him to rest, Till we meet him agtln in * tbe Land o* the Leal.' W. J. BWWAIDi

OUR JOHN.

«His work is done.' Nay bat begun, This country's weal his fame shall be. With flushing cheek the young shall speak Of bim whose work has kept them free, From lands where men in strath and glen, Must stand aside for deer and kine, This word brought he, « this land keep free For each and all, for bhee and thine.' He shall not die, tho' 'neath the sky Whab tho' we've Said his body down. He lives for aye, while aces the day Fair Cheviot and McKerz c town; —Chbrtssv.

Sporting.

C J C GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Christchurch, Auguat 15 Concluding results s— Winter Cvt Flat Handicap, of 300-ovj, one mile—Qabiak 1, Mars 2, Battleaxe 3< Ostiak led throughout and won easily by a couple of lengths. Dividends—Oa Oatiak £5 53 6d ; on Marß f 8 8s 6d Grand National Steeplechase, of 650 soys ; _| miles—Gobo 1, The Guard 3, Straybird3. Dividends—Oo Gobo £3 IQ», On The Guard £5 15s 6d Roller was the first over the brush fence in the straight, but at the first fence of the double Straybird took commvnri, the pace being very slow. At Cutt's rhe pace ?m. proved, Straybird and Roller jumping ji»% in front of Molfa*, this order being main tamed to the sod wall ; at the pott and rails Roller was iv front, bat lumping alowly Straybird landed on terms with bim, and the order approaching Cutte* tha seoond time round waa Straybird, Roller. Moifaft, Gobo, Weioto, The Guard last! Moifaa refused at tho sod wall and Roller blundered at the Kennels double. Racing for the last fence Straybird was still in front, but at the distance Gobo made a strong run and lasted long enough to win by three parts of a length from The Guard, who came at a great p*ce, Straybird a length and a half away; Roller fourth, and Waioto fifth. Time— 716 J. The rider of Moifsa lost both stirrup irons half a mile before he refuted.

Tally Ho Steemcechasb—K Jam 1, Doo* pey2,Bellbird3i Scratched—Surprise* Won by a length: Time—4.l2|. Dividends W X Jam £2 2s 6dj on Doopey £817s,

Enfield Steeplechase—Pipi 1, Stanley 2, Schnapps 3. vVon easily. Dividends— On Pipi £3 lis 6d, on Stanley (coupled wibh Coastguard) £117 a 6d. Woolston Plate-Hawthorn 1, Lapl« dary 2, Nor wester 3; Won easily* Dividends—On Hawthorn £3 13a, on Lapidary £4 4s f Ladies' Bracelet—St Michael 1, Favona 2, Dundee 3. Won by a lengths Dividends —On St Michael £1 18s, on Favosa 16s*

The totalisator investments for the day amounted to £16,395, as against £11,004 for the corresponding day last year, an increase partially explained by the mibiation of tbe system of paying out on the fins and second horse

SECOND DAY.

Ckristohueoh, August 14 The following acceptances have been received for tomorrow's event* $—

Sumner Handicap, If miles—Sanb Ilarlo 1011, Peerage 913, Whittrea, Jewel Gun and Aqualis 9 12, Muscovite 99, Flame and Lady Da-das 98, Lady Lilian 97, Horion and Employer 9sb

Hunt Club Cup, 2_ miles—P!pl 13 3, X Jam 123b 7lb, Coastguard 123, Larboard Watch 122, Angle 1115, Mangater* 119, Dugald 112, Rowlock 10 7

August Handicap, sis furlongs—Goldspur 1110, 8b Denis 10 15, Cora Linn, Conqueror and Tauhei 1011, Duodas 1010, Sundial 105, Threes and Somerled 102, Su_»nnah and Terrapin 911, The Serf 94, Lady Medallist, Ayr-ale, Tremor, Oannonite, Oabcrne and Forward Guard 9it

Beaufort Steeplohasb, aboub 3 miles— Straybird 1013, Nipapu, Opaku, Stanley and Coastguard 9 7

Hunters' Hurdles, If miles—Larboard Watch 12 U, Rex II 1210, Surrey 12 8, Mangatera 119, Doopey 117, Te Koofci 110«

Merivale Hurdle Handicap, of 100 tevt; once round and a distance—Haku 10 9, Waikaia 9 12, Bex II 97, Surrey §3, Apre* mete 9,,

Islington Handicap, of 150 soys j one mile—Crusoe 1113, Jabber 1113, Babtleaxe 1112, Maktua 11 5, Tauhel 10 7, Sundial 10. Mare 10, fashion 913, Somerled 97, Cadet 97, Aide de Camp 94, Magnificent 93, Stepina 9 3, Scottish Minstrel 9, Cornea 9.

THE ASHBUBTON OTJAKDIAN : WEDNESDAY, AU&tJST 14, 1901,



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BUSINESS NOTICES fc_. MeBKIDE, Monumental Senlptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru t\ LWAYS In Stock—A first' A class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates ma be inspected at the establishment ot _Mr John Wilson, Painter Burnett Street, Ashburtrn i Letter Cutting in any style "LLEWELLYN OWEN 51.C.S M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College - of Muato and of the Musical International College, TT7ILL Resume Music Lessons (praatical V 1 and theoretical on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held In the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average mark btaised 93 per cent. A. AGER, AROHITBOT, ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON, AND S, BEDFORD ROW, OHRISTCHURCH " # "jjT~"A-&k FOR ® t -'•'--> " NEW TARIFP-^Vr--jf CHAMPION BLEND OTHER PRICES*. ® t/b V-0 Zfc 2/4 Z/q NO CHINA TEA USED BY US. | LADIES ! GENUINE Tailor-madeOostumea, Habits Jackets, Rainproof Mastles _o, made to measure in the latest Styles and newes"" Material. Fit and workmanship gnaran ««aed. GENTLEMEN ! We have jaat opened out ex b.b *Ra_ga» fclta* a large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respect folly Invite Inapecfclor of our new Worsted and Vionna Saltings, Serges, Scotch, Iriah, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beaverß, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real "Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &o. Baits, to tnearmre from £■_. Trousers from 15s. Oar motto is always * Sabinfaction !' CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON h^ '{J t_«j GO Sft a O ***" ■- ■ • UD p ° GO C_j 5! >_ H V* .__■ a H_g ?■, O »-3c_ .. ►_ <j ™ te h-_ £•**■ hls „-^ *_ w c_ £ hj. ■"D j |NIII -j Op *" t» 05 tp, ■-• J SLsl------^-mfifl| [CLOTHING FACTORY] )J>_ " ' g I NEW _ tS ALAND ' CLOTHING FAOTOJRY STOCK-TAKING REDUCTIONS, MEN'S Sac Salts 39a 6d, all aiz<3B, redaced to 25s Men's Tweed Overcoats and Capea 25a 6oY reduced to 19a 6d Men's Fashionable Chesterfields 19a 6<3 Men's Waterproof Coata and Capee 32a6d. (The largest variety i» town Boya' Strong Sohool Clothing a Speciality. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7» AOT OR V LOTH ING JC ACTOR V



—■n_-r_--_>--H-»_-___-_-^«-«--M- ■■■■"»""" »1"1 llllr F. FERRIMAN "" FOR SALE, WINSLOW Concrete House of five rooms and good Btore, together with £ acre of land F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR SALE. ALLENTON, within easy distance of the Public School House of six rooms, with two acres of excellent land. This ia an ideal home, and one in which economy and comforb will sail hand in hand V FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR SALE. Alford Foroat Road House of four room?, with 1 aero 29 perches ef land ; price £220, cash or terms F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOB SALE. Near the High School Quarter aero and House of four rooms F FERRIMAN, Laud and Estate Agent F0 R SALE. 2 Acres of land at Faitton Farm of 335 Acres Farm of 475 Acres Farm of 1800 Acres of tussock land F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent TREVORTON, WH V Pay Rent when £100, Caah or Terms will purchase a Comfortable House of 4 Rooms and Scullery, and Section. The property is situated near the main road, and only a few chains from the school. Interest at 5 per cent on the whole pur" ohase money means less than 2a per week P. FERRIMAN. ALLENTON. ITIOR SALE—I 4 acres of good Land with ; Dwelling House oi Sfx rooms, and Bathroom, hot and cold water laid on, j Windmills. Ample stabling including Loose box and Trap House; One a^re of the land lia laid out in orchard. The land possesses ample frontage, and should prove a pronV able purchase either for a farmer wishing to retire and live near the Town, or for an industrious man wishing to make his living from the soil. Public Schoel within an easy distance. F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agents D/^T A T>TZ""f??ICI . OJ-J-f_LJ_l'J___X!i D CARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No 13,796 and 158,143) Haa been n?ed 56 YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS Dear Sir, —Re Clarke's Oarbolized Wheat Pretector. I have used the above dressing for the past fchree seasons on an average sowing of 150!) acres of wheat and oats, and have always found that It gives every satisfaction. It is also mixed with less labor and germinates a week sooner than when dressed with bluestone. M Stitt I have ased your Wheat Piotector, also Bluestone both on the same paddock, and am much pleased with your Protector as a much better preventive of smut than { Bluvfltone. 1 James MoLban, Calrnbrae, I F. FEREIMAN



BJ'ilNBSa NOTICES ' THE Sit _ ARE CURED AND SCEPTICS LEFT TO WONDKR. The Polypathia Medioal Institute (OBRISTOHUROH) SIXTH VISIT TO ASHBURTON. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 23rd, 1001, 2 o'clook p.m. until 8 p.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th, 9 a.m. until 1 o'clock p.m. MORE CURES MADE BY POLYPATHY THAN ANY OTHER SYSTEM IN THE WORLD POLYPATHY, the Now Method of Healing, ia the f^'J\#mr*\_f eureab and moat rapid Byatem, as it cures with almost -B_iA-^l^^T^^fm^% o°rtamtv0 °rtamtv ga°b diseases aa Cancer, Epilepsy and Asthma, ll_^_^^^^3l^_EEMSßi^B'''Curable under the old Svabem, aa well aa all Chronic and __^_W_W^^^_^pSSM Nervoua Complaints of Women and Men. jß^^^^^^3^^3 THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS 7__J_)^T____Eg4|yfp^ EPILBFTIC SITS FOE EIGHT YBABB ; ALSO HEART DISEASE. jj^gE_^^Hmg_3P*g^ Your medioinea have done me a great deal of good. I r ?HW_J__3< _^"-^"™ ee^ better in every way, and the paina ab the heart have I entirely left me. I have cob bad one fia since taking lB^!-!l_i_->i>ii-_-_-F-i LT7NS DISEASE AND EXTREME DKBELITY mK^_l_______S_Bl I h<we muoh pleasure in seeding you this letter, «W|j^fflPlßßWlß^^3-jB thanking you very muoh for the benefit I have derived _ ,rom y°ur medicioe, which I have been using six weeks JBf^^^SßwiP^fflffl' of I ww reduced in weight from 12at 4!b down to Bat 7b, j^BffiKH^^_^fFlß:_i and I had quite given myself up to my Maker; bub j|||fiW|gjifflHi_^flßi_B thank God after 1 had been under your treatment nine fl^^t^J^j|_ra_Wg|J_| days my friende couid see a change in me, and I could (_ja flßH^^Sm^^raTi- I—l Jeel >b myself« aod nave Deen improving ever oince, You \J^^_J_\m{J[WS_^iMmm!TW__W ___m mv use this letter for a testimonial, or refer anybody to tj^,l Iglri_f,nii ,_fp_H___g_T_jf&,}^ me> VViahing you every prospsriby,—Yours respectfully, 83 CONSULTATION FREE. GRANGE'S HOTEL. JUST IN TIME GUNS. GU^NS. GUNS. Single snd Doable Barrel, from SOs to £7 10s caetbidges~" :x"^lrtridgbs. EUVa Blue, SmokeleES, and Cniversal; NEW OLUB, NEW RIVAL HORSE~CLIPPERS CHEAP AND GOOD. T> A \Tr< DQ ("Orion,"""Zealandia," aud "Scotts") Register JX__\l^ \JfJL_O Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden and Carpenters Fools, Lamps, Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery, stc. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. . _-.-(z)< —- ' G. MEDDINS, The People s Ironruongsr, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade



I ii-m-mniii — i minium hhpihi—■■ »" i mil '-illll' l' i PUBLIC NOTICES* EGGS. MINOROAS, Brown Leghornß, Lang shaus, Indian Came and Pekin Ducks. SITTINGS FROM £»<s TO Sis. Early Ordera Booked and Executed in Rotation, 8 21 H. G. BERRYMAN. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. WE beg to inform the public of Ash burton and surrounding district thab we have taken over the business hitherto car ried on by Mr George Wobnkk, as a FAMILY BUTCHER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, and that until our new shop ia completed, the business will be carried on in the present premises. We trust with strict atten tion to the interests of the publio to nurit a fair share of the public patronage* Customers waited on daily. HUSTON & SON, 7 263 Family Butchers WANTED— People who are tired of pumping leaky tyres to bring them along to u?i We have patenb high pressure testers, and we guarantee to stop the emailast 6aECLIPSE CYCLE COMPANY, Tancred Street I'haVß the following PROPERTIES FOR SALE •— £ Acre and House, William Street south £ Acre and House, Havelock Streeb west £ Acre and House, West side ; good pod tion 1 Acre and Residence, wish good outbuild inga ; Moore Streeb east House and Two Sections, Hampsbead 5 Aores and Good House, Wakanui Road 5 Aores, Allenton, grand site for a dwelling Several Good Sections at Fairtoa Town Sections in various positions and prices Eight Roomed House, Peter Street west— To Let H. W. BARRETT, 8 13 AGKNT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON JAMES BAKER. FURNISHING WaBEHOOSB, (Havelock Street; TTE guarantees to sell at Ohristchurch prices for Cash or Time Payments. I_ JE_ ML O "V 3E2 _>. MRS J. LLOYD, TEACHER ot PIANOFORTE and ORGAN. TERMS—£I la per quarter. Up to date Music and Musical Instruments at Town prioes Musio Depot—TANCRED Street WANTED KNOWN. MARY; To bar Mother : Where are you going for the Groceries ? To Kerr Bros, Burnett Street, of course. They are the oheapesb and best. Their Garden Seeds have arrived and include all the well known varieties EMPRESS NEEDLE, ARTISTIC SILK WORKER.' RUSTIC ARRASENE WORKER, ARTISTIC WOOL WORKER, Canterbury Invention ALL LESSONS FREE. Depit, Burnetb Streeb DANCING. MRS CURTIS' Second Term starts from July 26bh. Berlin Polka, and Ameri can Waltz and other new and up to date dances will be taught in two lessons if necessary. Classes as usual. OIMPLY PERFECT— BED BIRDS, PERFECTLY SIMPLE.



You can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers price Is Smoke Nw Yeaus



CONSULTING OPTICIAN Mr Ernest M Sandstein, DB 0 At, F R MO, who haß lately returned after six years' special Bbudy in England and Con tinenb, may be consulted on all casesof defective eyesight, Daylight not necessary artiGcial light being used. Doctors' pre Bcriptiona prepared. Fees moderate. Con ulting rooms, Oashel Street W:, over M Sandstein, jeweller, ChrisbchureK 9to 11 2 to 4 daily Wade's Worm Figs are most | effective and not unpleasant; children j thrive after taking them prige, U j



SOMETHINS THAT WILL DO YOU GOOD* We know of no way in which we oan be of more service to our readerß than to tell them of something thab will be of real good to them. For this reason we want to acquaint them with what we consider one of the very beat remedies on tbe market for coughs, colds, and that alarming oomplainb, croup. We refer to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. We have used it with such good results io our family so long that it haß beoome a household necessity. By ita prompt nse we haven't any doubt but that ib has time and again prevented croup, The testimony ie given upon our own experience, and we suggest that our readers, especially thone who have small ohildren, always keep it in their homes as a safeguard against oroup— Sold by Ashburton Drug Co. At Balaclava years ago, Six hundred men engaged the foe,, Ah ! whab a gallant charge was made, By that courageous Light Brigade, though many perished there, who knows The number killed by Russia's snows, For none can damp and cold endure, Without some Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.



Wades Teeteing Powdeks for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent Uotches ; price, la Smoke New Yecu*



With Woods Great Peppermint Cua« New Zealand was nob going to let Old England call in vain, l Together they the foemen met, And side by side were .lain, 'lis said ' disease kills more than War, 8 And nothing can be truer. When coughs and colds knook at the door t , Take Woods' Great P-ppiibhiht Ccm, MR WHKELKR GOT BID OK HIS BHErJMATISM. "During the winter of 1898 I waa so lime in my joints, in fast all over my body, that I could hardly hobble around, when I bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Fain Balm. From the first application! began to get well, and was cured and have worked steadily all the year. For sale by Ashburton Drug Co, Snroke Nijw Venn*