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Wklmngton,-b'spt 2 The Department of Agriculture has received the following cable from the Agent General, dated 31st j the muttoO market is firm, and there are sign, of improvement in the mutton market, but prices are unaltered, The lamb markeb is weak, under 361b 5d per lb, over 40.bs 4|d. Supplies of home grown lambs are heavy, and are lowering prices of New Zaaland lambs. There are ■signs of improvement 'n the. beef market. New Zealand hind quarters are 3Jd per ib, fores 2§d per lb

HAVELOCK STREET MART

Mr Henry Stephenson reports thab there was a good attendance at his sale on Satur day and an improved demand for all lines offered. Prices were aa follows .-rPigs-r. Weaners 6s 6d to 8s 6d, stores 10s 63 to 14s 6d, porkers 18s to 22s 6d, sows 21s to 3-ls. Poultry—Fowlb Is 6d to 2s 6J, roosters 3s 6d, geese 4) 6d, ducks 4a. Potatoes 5a to 7a pr sack, seed potatoes, in small quantities, |d and |d per ib, new 6s 6d to 6s. 6<i per sack ; carrots Is 6d to 2s per bag. Oranges 6s 6d per oise; pork 3d and-'3|d per 1b.,.. A large quantity of drapery was sold Reprices satisfactory to buyer and seller.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1901.

The meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday waa one of the most remarkable ever held in Ashburton, for from first to last there was not a single voice raised in dissent to any of the arguments of the speakers. The farmers seemed to have gone to the meeting to get certain information, and to further the main object they have in view, and they did not waste time in useless discussion or irrelavent ques tions* The unanimity shown in dealing with the matters in hand was almost phenomenal, and the general demeanour of the meeting must have been an eye opener to the opponents of the Union movement, if any were present. If there were any such in the hall on Saturday, we may hope that their silence signified that they were con vinced of the futility of attempting to check one of the greatest movements which has taken place in this country for many years. It may possibly be urged by those who have been trying to trade on the ( party' scare that some of the speakers showed by their utterances, that politics will be dealt with pretty fully in the programme of the Union. That is so, but there can be no mistake about the intention of the farmers to ignore • colour' lices, and our contemporary, the Lytiel-^ ton Times, may as well recog nise at once the hopelessness of its attempt to create dissension and distrust amongst the Oanterbufy far mers by harping on the party politics question. A^ Mr Lambie said at the meeting, the farmers are much more intelligent than some of the people in the towns imagine, and they thoroughly understand that the rules by which Mr Seddon is in power, and Captain Eussell is in opposition do not concern them. Jn fact to judge from the hearty applause which greeted every speaker's condemnation of the party system, we should say that it will have a good shaking op after the general election in 1902. There le abundant evidence that whatever the system may have done for Great Britain or even for New Zealand in the early days, its time for usefulness in this colony is gone by, and it is no.w an ever present drag on healthy legis* lation. We have nob space in this issue to deal with the general platform of the Farmers' Union,, or the refer ences thereto made by the speakers at the meeting, but we hope to do so on a future occasion

Local and General.

To Gardbners—The gardening work for the mon h of September will be found io another column.

Vitai STA¥f_ST|OS-«»The vital statistics for the month ending 31st Auggat, U)0l, are- Births 22, marriages 1, deaths 13,

Resumed Duty—Gu»rd Fowke, who met with an accident as the Royal train was leaving Ashburton on its way north, has resumed his dutiea again.

S C T)AXM C.OMPANV.—The provisional direotora of the South Canterbury Dairy., Gompmy have appointed Mr Wni. Dixon manager of the Company. Mr Dixon is at present manager of the Tai Tapu Dairy Factory, and will commence his new duties on October Ist. Price] of Potatoes—Potatoes are bow selling at Eketahuoa at £7 10s per ton, and storekeepers assert thab they o_nnob procure them locally for los. cor money. Growers are holding on in anticipation of a still further rise, which, they cay, eaancb &§ averted.

Booked Ahead—The Rev G B Inglis announced from the pulpit of the Presby terian Church yesterday, that the anniver sary sermons on October 27th would be preached by the Moderator of the General Assembly, the Rev J X Elliott, of Welling" ton, and that the Moderator, Mr Aitken, Mayor of Wellington, and Mr Allan, of Wellington, would be present! at the conversazione,

A horre belonging to Mr Morlarty of Alloaton same to a peculiar end on Saturday afternoon, He was jusb being driven across the ford near the Old Men's Home, when he slipped back from the shingly bank, and sank in the shingle, and died before he could be extricated

Business Notice—Notice to consumers of Fletcher Bros.' celebrated Teas—Their first Tea Competition closes on August S^st, and coupons must be senb ia by thab date. A full list of prize winners will be advertised in Mail and Guardian early in September.

The Random Bullet—The flying bullet thab dropped with such startling efecb upon a Kilbirnie teatabla one even* Ing l»Bb week has been accounted for (cays I the Post ) lb Beems that a youth was amnalng himself near the house by flinging •303 bullets-^these are picked up in large numbers in the sand about the rife butts —from the hollow in the end pf a fax stick. One of the missiles went in the opposite direction from that which the thrower intended. He thought at the time that it had merely landed on the roof but having heard the alarming theories that have been based npon its flight, he has made a tall acknowledgment of his part in the incident. Smoke New Vanus I

Weather FoRECAST.—Oap.aIn Edwin wires :—Moderate easterly winds, glass fall. FiNLAND—The stallion Finland was paraded on Saturday and much admired by farmers interested in horse breeding! Fin' land has been nominated for the ABhburton County Stakes.

Cantata—The Cantat a " Esther " was composed by W B Bradbury in 1856. Ib atonootooka prominent place, in the musical Conventions which were then being held throughout-America and Eng land, and it has held that place to the present. Mr Bradbury, as a composer of Church and Choral mu6lc, la wall known, and all those who have nob heard this beautiful Cantata should make a point of being present on Thursday evening nexb, when ib will be rendered by the Wesleyan Choir and friends.

Fonbbai.—The funeral of Mr Christopher Harold took place this af.eraoou and was largely atrended, Mr Harold having been long * resident ef the district and beiDg well known to every sporting man in it. Mr Harold won only 32 years old when he died, bu'< his health had been indifferent) for some considerable time. He was a very successful trainer, and bis latest success was with Boldrewood, who won bo handsomely ab the recent trotting meeting In Christohuroh.

Choroh Parade—Th.re wa* quite a sensation caused by the appearance of the Ashburton Guards marching through the streets on Sunday morning with their new khaki uniforms and helmets The company acquitted themselves very well, having on parade a full muster. They marched over to Tinwald and attended Divine Service ab the Sb Andrew's Church, where the Bey Blakiston preached an impressive and, appropriate sermon. The whole of one side of the ohuroh was reserved for the volunteers. After the service was over the company marched home again, leaving the Tinwald section behind. The marching 'on the who'e was good, with exception of one or two of the men, who looked rather tired.

News in Brief.

Neleon's Diamond Jubilee celebrations are to be held next February.

No lees than 2867 acres of land in the Auckland province have been planted with forest treesl during the last year, at a cost of £8583, or within a fraction of £3 per aore. Cutlery, Glassware, Dinnerware, eto, lent oub on hire, for balls, ■ weddings, eto, by . Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores. All | hireage to be prepaid.

A telegram from Westport states that the Goal Commission is ab present ab Millerton Inspecting the country ab the back of the Westport Coal Company's mine, creek section. There is believed to be large fields of coal there, it bring a continuation of the seam ab which the Westport Coal Company is now working.

The ooal output from Westport last week waa 6969 tons 17 own of which 6468 tons 4cwt were from the Westport Coal Com pany's mines, and 38b bons I3cwt from the Westport Co-operative Company's mines. The exports from the Blackball Company's mine (Greymouth) were 872 tons 14cwb of coal; Branner, 1709 tons 15cwfc of coal. 35 tons 3cwb bricks, and 44 tons Bcwb coke,

Mr John Wilson, painter and paper hanger, returns thanks bo his customers for patronage bestowed upon him daring the past ten years, and informs them that he Is executing a higher class of Interior deooratlon than has hitherto been custom • ary in Ashburton. His stock of paper' hangingsare of the latest designs, imported direct from the manufacturers, while bis staff of tradesmen are all first-class work men in their various branches, te , Signwriting, graining, marbling, painting, paperhanglng, and picture framing.

Sporting.

ABHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

The following are tho entries reoeived for the

ASH»ORTON COONTY STAKBJ, of ISO SOYS ', second horse 20 soys from the stake. For two year olds and upwards. Six furlongs. To be run on Miy 15, 1902, Sir G Clifford's br h Glenogle, syrs  oh h Cannia Oh'ei, 4yrs v b g Gleualadale, 4yrs • „ br f Scotch Mist, 3yrs „■■■"• b f Wind whistle, |yra „ oh f Oberlaw, 2j*ra „ br f Dirk, 2yra „ oh o Deerstalker, 2yrs  oh o Golden Vein, 2yrs „.-■ oh o Tercelet, 2yrs Mr 8 Wilson's br o Rosemere, 3yrs w Mr 3 B Rdd'e b f Oaliver, Syrs j, br f Savannah s 3yrß • * •'■' o oh c Bombardo, 2yrs Mr J R Thomas' for g Master l^ohiel, 2yrs Mr E Gates' br o Welbeok, 2yra „ b f Lady Lilian, 3yrs Mr G Gould's b M Glitter, 3j«*: Mr J_£G Dalgety's br o Firebrand, 2yrs  oh f Stepdaucer, 2yrs Mr R Allen's br f by Perkin Warbeck II —Chiara, 2yrs Mr G G Stead's br c Menohikoff, 3yrs^  oh f Cruciform, Syrs „ be Royal Artillery, 3yrs „... bo San Remo, Syrs „ br f Helen Faucib, 2yrs  br g King Stark, 2yrs Mr T Bheeuan's Merrymaker Mr H A Knight's oh g Koto-Koto, 3yrs |9 br f by Reflector—Ne" roll, 2yrs Mr & Grice's br m Rejected, Syrs Mr J RMc]£enale*sch o Pallas, Syrs Mr MachePs bo Furioue, Syrs Mr 8 Solomon's b g Blazsr, 6yrs Mr S Brown's br m Strife, 3yrj. Mr H Friedlander's oh f Romany Lasß,3yrs „ oh f Punamu, 2yrs „ oh f Gladisla, 2yrs „ eh o Kelbourne, 2yrs  br h Finland, 4yrs

FOOTBALL.

United Preaa Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Brisbane, September 1 Pie Queensland footballers beat a New Soubh Wales (e#in yeajbejrday hy 15 points toe

NEW ZEALAND v NEW SOUTH WALES.

Wkllington, August 31

The largest attendance ever seen on the Athletic Park assembled to see the game between New Zealand and New Soubh Wales, Whioh ended in a win for for the former by 2Q poinf? to 3. About 8000 people were present. Toe weijbbep was fine, and a light breeze blew. The ground was rather soft), but not wet. The Governor and Lady Rg,nfurly and party were presents Wellington, Sept 2

The takings at Saturday's match were over £400. Costello will not. be abe jbo go i- 'north, and remains here till he oan return to Sydney. Duncan has also reoeived an injury on Saturday which obliged him to remain in bed after tbe game. Ib is now generally conceded that his firsb fry should have been disallowed, bub nevertheless, ib was a capital piece of piny. New Zealand's firsb try in the second spell was secured by Udy, nob Purdie as mentioned by mistake. Throughout tbe game the New Zealanders were very much off-side, more tso than picked men Bhould be, aud they repeatedly nullified the splendid rushes by their over eagerne3s in lira respect. Of the team as a .whole, the forwards were a splendid lob, and with one or two changes ii the baoks, practice would make it a very formidable cotnbinabjop for any team bo meet. Speak ing ab the dinner on Saturday nighb, Mr Henderson, the New Soubh'Wales manager, said the beat of the local fifteens they had met was in Southland. j

FARMERS' UNION.

•Great Sleeting in the Oddfellows' Hall

On Saturday afternoon fully 400 farmers and others interested in the formation of a Farmers' Union in this district, assembled in the Oddfellow*.' Hall, to hear an explanation of tha aima and organisation of the Union, by Mr Glass, the general organiser oi the Union, Mr Leadley, the chairman of the looal branch, presided.

, Mr Leadley said the opening of the meet ing had been a little delayed to meet the oonvenience of the farmers. They had been invited to assemble to hear the explanation ofJ_fr Glass, oonoerning the movement which was eu'miuatlng In a combination of farmers throughout the oountry to protest their in* 1 tercets, They would also be oalled upon to elect tbe offijere of the local branch of the ' Farmers' Union, and to dieouss any matters connected with farmers' interests. They were there, too, to receive recruits. Before calling on Mr Glass to address the meeting, he would take occasion to deny a statement whioh had appeared in some newspapers, thab this movement seas being engineered by politicians in the North Island, He would give that statement an unqualified denial. Mr Glass oould speak 1 for the northern Unions, bu,t the Ashburton Union had been formed entirely on the initiative of the local farmers, and therefore the assertion that it waa a political move was absolutely inoorrect. One of the Ohrist ohuroh papers had criticised tha aotion of the farmers somewhab strongly, Baying that tbey were trying to set the oountry againsb the towns, and promote class legislation. It was certainly nob intended to do thab. They had, however, a right to do as they chose. (Applause)* And all Up and down ( the country this movement had prospered. He would, however, take occasion to protest in the strongest manner againsb any attempt, to seb class again*, class (hear, hear); We cannot afford In this small oountry to woik against eaoh other. We reoognise that we are all inter dependent upon one another, and what hurts the farmers must hurb the tradesman, and reduce his turnover or his income. But surely we have as much right to combine in support of our own interests as any other section of the community. (Hear, hear). And the vapouring* of the Lyttelton Timesvrill havejutt as mucheffsotlß oieoking the movement as Mrs Partington's mop bad in keeping back the rising tide of the Atlantic The tide is with us } our watchwords are " Justice and moderation." What we want is to geb righteous law*, and honest administration. (Applause). He considered, that' party ' had been the cures of the oouotryl (Applause), We hid men working against their own convictions because of the claims of party. He (the speaker) could give instances of how ab surdly the party bogie was worked in the House, and doubtless bis hearers were familiar with some, and these showed how the system was opposed to the interests of progress. Men otherwise honest and well intentloned had to vote for things they knew were wrong because they were rounded up by the party whip. Meantime, the oountry was being orucified—not between two thieves bub between two hundred, (Applause), He admitted thab the Government had made some concessions to the farmers, but under the circumstances would ib nob be odd if they had not, Neverthaesa, the farmers have had to pay heavily for then as for other things. There is an instance of this in the way the Slaughtering and Meat Inspection Act is worked, Ab Belfast and Fairfield the farmers will have to pay £800 odd for" inspection fees, whioh will only cost the Government £400. Another example is the enormous amount, £26,000, charged to local bodies for valuation. And what did their valuer know about it 1 The Government has taken some credit for their services but we find we have to pay pretty dearly for them.(Hear.hear) Thequeßtion the Unions had to consider was whether the administration waa honest, nob what party it represented, (Hear.hear) Another question of importance is thab of our markets. We are dependent on tho newspapers for informi tion regarding thesr, but the papers get the information from parties interested. (Laugh ter.) Not all ohe papers he admitted! He saw Mr Gibson there who he believed gave a local paper reliable information. He thoughb the Union should deal with this matter, and he sketched a soheme, which he thoughb would be of great service to the farmerr-,by which under a system of exchanges the prices current In all pirts of the oolony would be available to members of tha Union. They were now depsndenb entirely on the newspapers, who as he had said were supplied with current quotations by inter ested parties. He muse not fall out with bhe newapapen—no*, thab le was afraid of them. They had pitched into him often enough, (laughter), bub he did nob mind. If the Government papers persistently continued to oppose the movement they must nob be surprised if we assume an apparently antagonize attitude. We don't want to flghtybut by Jingo if we do, we've got the men, we've go 1) the sense, and we've sot the money too. (Applause and laughter) H« would not detain them longer. Ha did not often invite them to 'a glass,' bub he would ask them to have one cow. (Laugh* ber) Mr Glass was pleased to see euoh a large gathering. He had found the fanners every where throughout the county thoroughly enthusiastic, and he was very glad to believe that this movement had brought north and south together* There was no jealousy now between the farmers in the north and south. They were all going to pull together. He then gave the history of how the movement had originated in the North Island, an account of whioh has already appeared in our columns. He also quoted.from the reporb of the Colonial Con ferenC9 'of the Unions to show that the objects of the Union were nob necessarily political. He satitioally referred to the recaption given to one clause in the pro gramme, which had actually been copied from the programme of tha Trade Unions, namely, that members should vote only for guijh candidates for parliament, as would support their requirements. No fault was found with tbe political tendenoy of this, but when the farmers merely talk of com bining to protect their own interests, they are told that they should nob meddle with politics, (laughter) Did they ever hear of bhe Producers' Union . Well, this organ! sation, quite a small one in the North Island, wanted to amalgamate with the Farmers' Utf)o, bub when the tfrrrg came to U investigated it was seen that the amalga. mation would practically wipe the farmers* Union oub. They were nob going to have that. He Invited farmers present to suggesb any matters which they thought should be included in the programme of the Uniont He Instanced tha subject of roads, and aaid that a good deal ofthe surplus the Treasurer, bpasted about arose from not spending money on roading the gouqtry should be co spent He thoughtthab the question of freights was of great importance to the jhrtnersj Undqr pegenb arrangements, far mers were powerlesH to get jfrefghts ieduced, bub by being combined, they could speedily bring about a changes Organisation w-uld soon do fchat{ Taxation was anobher matter that farmers weire greatly interested '«. They would be much beb'er off under a free trade tariff than under a protection oa°. (Appl*usß) There was no doubt aboub thai;. tiusaiEi was so circumstanced that she could oompete guecessfally with us in whatever she oould produoe^in butter for instance. This is a producing country, more than a manufacturing one, and the produeero must boss the show, but here the towns actually bops the show (Sear and laughter.) The middlemen had a big say in the affairs of the < farmers. They would have to go for him (Laughter). The fact is they would have to go for everybody who injured them (laughter). That was why the A & P Association could nob supply the want. The member! were chiefly concerned in raising funds and could nob afford to fall oub with anybody. They oould nob deal with such mabbers. Ib was quite e'ear that the farmers were ab a greab disadvantage while they are nob organised. Bat by or ganisation they could seoure their just rights, (Hear,) Then they wanted cheaper rates in bhe matter of law. The charge liar Und transfer were now out of all reason! (Hear). The speaker here referred to the fact, that while there waa a depression in the wool market there was n° reduction in the prioe of woollen gooSs?, and of the laboiir engaged ia tha woollen industry. What, we bad"to find oub was why there is such a difference bebween the prices of the raw material an 1 , of the manufactured arlfcole. (Hear hear) . I

Then there was the meat question. He found thab they were getting much higher prices here than they get in the North Island. (A voice : 'Better sheep'; laughter)* He could nob understand how lb was thab people had to pay so much for their meat retail, when the price of live stock was ab present rates. There was something wrong somewhere, Referring to the subject of party politics, which a Christchurch paper sail ihe farmers must interfere with if they formed Union?, he could not see how this matter oould be dealt with to suibthe intelligence of the, writer in thab paper. Every other class in the colony wae organised to protect their { own interests and a whole ho3t of Bills were now before the House which had been entirely initiated by some of these organisa tions, and some ef them were quite opposed to the interests of the agricultural oommunity. He pointed out how the Eight Hours Bill would affect farmers, and created much laughter by indicating oases that might arise under its operation. With regard to the Workman's Compensation Act, he said that ib wae a pretty state of affairs that nobody could yet tell them authoritatively what the law really required. It was an uter absurdity thab a 'aw ehcuH be made whioh even ihe farmers could nob interpret (laughter). There was no other oolony in the world thab oould do a thing like that* Is was nob this Govern ment In particular that was to be oondemned, ib had done some good things for the-framers, but why should they now be putting all sorts of extra disabilities on the farming oommunity ! There wae no party feeling in this business, bub there was no farmer in the room, but who had been suffering in some way from the legislation of the Government, (hear bear). He would not say any more on this aspeob of the question, but he must repeat bhat the attempt of the Premier and his newspaper supporters to Bet olass against class was injurious to the country, and the farmers were forced by the operation of this ey i|.em of legislation -to take action. They were going to combiner notwithstanding anything thab might be done or said to pre vent them (applause). Mr Glass explained bhe manner in which the organisation of the Union waa proposed to be carried out, dealing with the platform, which will be published In our next, after whioh he invited questions, and resumed his seat amid applause. Mr J Lambie said thab he would like Mr Glass to explain his reference to the Pro ducers Union,

Mr Glass said the Premier was the Producers' Union; He went to Pahiatua and he practlaatly originated the Producers' Union. The scheme was to get the Farmers' Union to amalgamate with the Producers' Union, and put tha secretary of the latter in as secretary of the new Union whioh tbe farmers would not hear of The main principle of the Producers' Union waa to give the Government power to control the whole of the export trade of the oolony, and if that was not a party move he did not know what was. (Hear). Mr Lambie said that he would move '.that the general executive be requested to oall a conference of all branches of the Farmers' Union at the earliest opportunity, at some convenient centre to arrange the basis of a gsneral platform.' They were all aware that farmers were hard to move, but they were not so unintelligent as some people seemed to think. Farmers read aod thought a good deal more than many of the dwellers in towns, who were often too much concerned in the struggle for existence, to devote much consideration to the affairs of tbe country at large. Politicians would find themselves mistaken if they thought they could afford to ignore the farmers. (Hear Heai). There was one point that should be considered from the North C*pe to the Bluff, and that was that we must put a stop to the heavy borrowing that was going on, (Haar)„ This must come to an end. (Applause) Our farms were mortgaged for the heavy loans we had rai.ad, and the mere interest we had annually to pay was becoming a burden too grevious to be borne. One solid plank of our platform should be that thiß borrowing must cease. It was all very well to go on spending money. Why should we not if we have got it to spend . But when wa know that we have actually got to borrow money to pay cur interest we must ses that we should exact a pledge from every candidate for Parliament that he wilt oppose any -further borrowing. {Load apphuse) If the Union could accomplish thi?, it would be amp'e justification lor its coming into existence, No doubt the party in power wish to go on as they are doing, but the country cannot stand it; There is another matter that seriously affects farmers, and is a legitimate subject for the considera tion of the Union. For a greab many years a olass of writers of the Henry Gaorge type have influenced public opinion on the subject of land tenure to such an exten. thab we have representatives in Parliament now who wish to take our lands away and make vi tenants of the Crowe. (Hear, hear). He (the speaker) pointed out that while these mea aauld go away whenever they were might choose, and so rid themselves of all responsibilities as to our publio liabilities, the fatmers must stay here and pay the country's debts; (Hear, Hear.) He had much pleasure In moving the resolution he had read. (Applause)

Mr John Studholme, Jan., ssoonded the motion, and eaid. that it was impera tively neoea.ary that they should irises a good start, There was one point they might make shipwreck on. If they had to fight the other organisation., they must be careful to make it understood that there was no intention to oppose the interests of farm labourers. (Sea-). They should make ib clear that the alms of the Union were nob antagonistic to the interests of any section of the people in any way concerned with the agricultural community. Therefore the interests of farm labourers would be con' served by the Farmers' Union. (Applause),

The motion was carried unanimously. Mr Bonifant moved, and Mr M Friedlander seconded that the following gentleman be appointed a oommittee fot the Ashburton branch of the Ashburton Farmers' Union :— Hackthorne, Messrs C J Harper and I Harri son ; Mayfield, Messrs E Taylor and T Scaly; Westerfield, Messrs GAM Buckley and T ' Stone; Hinds, Messrs J Withell and Gf Mc- Rae; Coldstream, Messrs J Bfcadholme» juor, and M G Rich . Longbeach, Messrs J 0 N Grtjrg and S S Chapman 5 Waterton, Messrs T Taylor and J Shearer ; Willowby, Messrs T LIU and W Harding; Tinwald, Messrs 0 Reid and C Doherty j Wakanui, Messrs G W Leadley and las Brown ; Kyle, Meatr. J' Lambie and R Mulligan ; Chertsey, Messrs J Stringfellow and 1} Langley: Rakaia, Messrs J Oroy and Alfoi?J Sorest, Messrs E Herring and A McFarlane j Winchmore, Messrs M Stitt and J S Bland ; Lyndhurst, Messrs D McKendry and P Drummocd ; Methven, , Messrs D Cameron and W Morgan | High bank, Messrs J Batty and W C Davis ; Ashburton, Messrs Max Friedlander and D Williamson* *

Mr Glass said the annual Conference would be held a|jout the end of tho year, beginning in Southland; Cttago, Canterbury, We.eland and poison being the order iQ the Sositn Island

Mr Max JMedlauder moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Glass for his very able and lucid address, (Applause) He thought that in view of the enormous amount, of debt, which had beon heaped upon us, the farmers were called upon to take some ac.ion. It was not fghb to leave to our children there_ponsi< bility of having to meet the heavy liabilities which we were incurring. (Hear, Hear). Th. vote was oarried by acclamation, Mr Glass briefly respinding A vote of thanks to me Chairman dosed the meeting, after which the local officials were kept busy for some time taking the names of new members

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb

London, August 30 The Daily Express says that France and Russia jointly will have ninety two submarines, of the newest type ready by February

The Daily Chronicle states that it is extremely probable that Sir West Rid way, Governor of Ceylon, will be appointed Governor o£ New South Wales

The Huddart Parker Company have ordered from Gourlays', of Dundee,* steamer to replace the Elingamite The liimi Moscow correspondent) states that a party of Russians, includ ing trained intelligence officers, es corted the Thibetan mission which re cently visited Russia, home through Mongolia

The difficulties which hitherto ex isted with regard to the exploration of Thibet are soon likely to be solved Vienna, August 80 Viennese papers state that Russia is concentrating a hundred thousand troops on the Roumanian Icon tier

Privy Councillor Count Lamadorff, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, shortly visits Vienna

Ottawa, August 81 Gaudaur is slightly the favourite tot the sculling match with Towns, the Australian oarsman

Shanghai August SI The Captain of the guard at Chu chan, who decapitated the high officials responsible for the massacre, has gone toSinganfu, Much indignation on the snbject is expressed at Shanghai

Sydney, August 81 In connection with the German An* tarctic expedition, arrangements hare been made with the North Gterman Lloyds Company to take sixty Esqui maux dogs coming via Vladivoitook. Supplies of coal from Sydney to Ker guelen Island will meet the expedition, Melbourne August 31 The Federal Cabinet held anofchee lengthy sitting to discuss the tariff, consideration of which will be contin ued on Monday and Tuesday.

SOUTH AFBICA.

Uuited Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph-Copyright

London, Angast 31 The Grusborg mine, at Johanneßberg has restarted work.

Colonel Garratt surprised a laager at Lrsberg, in the Tran&vaal, capturing eight Boers and a quantity of transport baggage.

Three hundred* Boers invade (he Vry burg district, of whom 150 traversed Phillipstown, and are now north-west of Strydeberg.

Scbeeper's followers were chased in the vicinity of Ladysmitb; Private Fred Blunt, of tho Fifth New Zealanders, was killed accidentally at Tabakplaats last April. Corporal D Turner, of the Hxth New Zealandprs, waa severely wounded at Warmbads last April. [ There was no Private Blunt on the roll of the Fifth Contingent.]

London, Sept 1 Colonel Garrat.'s column, which recently arrived at Kroonsfad from a three months' trek, comprised New Zculanders and Queenalatiders. Tbe prisoners taken include De la Key's brother Piet.

A train was blown up be*.ivcea Water val and Hamanskrsa'. Two hundred and fifty Boers rushed and set fire to the train, killing Colonel Vandelcur, of the Irish Guards.

Paris August §1 Dr Leyds has asked M Delcasse, th? French Minister for Foreign Affairs, to arrange with the Caar to grant ex- President J^ragor an interview during the Csstr's visit at Compiegne, in France, M Delcasse raised serious objections to the proposal, not desiring to cause pro* Boer demonstrations.

Russian Influence in Persia.

A SERIOUS INJURY TO BRITISH TRADE.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, August 31 Russian control of the customs and other influence in Persia is obstructing the de' velopmentof the Quetta-Mnshki route, and seriously injuring Indian traders: The Times urges the Government to dea I with the question.

Newfoundland Politics.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, August 31 A company has been formed, with ft capital of five millions sterling, to ac quire all Mr R G Raid's properties ia Newfoundland.

The American Steel Trust

A WELSH. COMBINATION FORMED

United Press Association—By Electro Telegraph—Copyrighb London August 30 The Welsh Steel Combination, mm-* turned in the cables of the 28th ius6„ is preparing to fight the American Steel Trust.

[The previous cablegram referred to stated that Orawshaw's Steel Works and Collieries at Merthyr Tydvil were amalgamating with Cues., Keen, and Co., ab Dowlais and Car) diff, with the view of economising expenses, and using the ooal got in the vicinity of tha Works,] ___

Possibilities of Aastralian Wine.

United Press Association '—fJy IS!eofaf!<} Telagraph—popyrfght ' London, August 31

Sir James Blyth, in an article iv the Chamber of Commerce Journal ou the v(ii? tagea" exhibited at the $ar}a Exhibition, says that with proper attention to growth and treatmennt, wines approaching the finer growths of Europe could be produced in Australia and South Africa; The Common" wealth, in the near future, would largely contribute to the worlds uupply of wines and Nsw Zsaland would also possibly «3ntribu.e.

THE ASHBUMOK GOARDIAN [i MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1901



BUBINTOS NOTICES I i new Zealand! mmmfem [CLOTHING FACTORY! NEW ZEALAND \JXJ \J 1 tx 1 ll \X FACTORY BTOCK-TAITOG BEDUCTIONS. MEN'S Sao Suits 39a 6d, all 1 sissee, reduced to 25s « Men's Tweed Overooafc* and Capes 25s 6d, rodaoed to 19$ 6d Men's Fashionable Chesterfields 19s M Men's* Waterproof Coats and Capes 3256 d. The largest variety in town Biys' Strong School Clothing a Speciality. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING "CI AC TORY .LOT H.I NG- JL AC TORY



UEWELLYI OWEN M.0.8»M., .■ , . ■ OBRTHHOATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, /"QUARTER starting from any date. Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony, Candidates presented, 107 } average marks obtained 93 per coat ! Xttlß bEW ZEALAND FARMWO CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores West Street, As&burton. EVERY Desor.utlon of Farmers ' Requisites at lowest) rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Corasaolrs, Woolpaoke, Twine, i Oils 1 Tinware , Horse Covers Soft Goods * Boots i GRAIN SOLD ON OOMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents In other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position to obtain highest possible price, for ail grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect oar goods befere ordering elsewhere. "1 "ITE bave several really first-class Farm VV for Sale on car books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on as for particulars :— 370 „ Springburn i 103 „ Mount Somers 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 , t Wakanui „ JO3l „ Chertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180 „ Springburn „ 476 „ „ „ 5000  Hindu „ lln lotstoßuit purchasers j 20CO „ Mi'ohnm „ : 400  Fairfiflld  1000 „ ncr Alford 700 „ Newlanda 700  Overda'e 200 „ „ T. F GIBSON Man agar KAYE.d GARTER A BE CASH BUYERS, highest current Xjl rates, all "farm produce. Agents lor Bottom's and Lawson Unrivalled Seeds. t'iw Season's Supplies of - . RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, & &o, JUST LANDED. LARGE STORES at LYTTELTO 3XTENBIVE CLEANING MAOHINERY. CORNtiAUKS always oo hand KAYE & GARTER, CHRISTCHUROii BICYCLES RE-PL AT ED AND RE-ENAMELLED IN all the COLOURS of the RAINBOW, including BLACK and WHITE. SILVER AND GOLD DECORATIONS if required* FROM 235. Dates, Lowry and Go., ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, Bobhett Street THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" c* The Rambler" HAVING sold out of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have use opened up a freah consignment of the LATEST PATTERN «• RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS .n all sizes and all fitted with th eve*. sating G & J detachable Tyre. | "TCHXB RABIBLEB, I OALJU Ahn INSPECT THE STOOK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines tho Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MA&EB FITTED WITH Q & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. Smoke New Venae



-P. FERRIMAN FOR BALE. Corner Nekon and Oxford Streets, Hampstead FT.HAT Comfortable House of 6 Rooms and Oataamtory, together with good stables and trap houae erected on the corner Bection m above. The Property ii will eupp'ied with water by one of Messrs Booth McDonald's Wiodmill?. The Garden is well planted with choice fruit trees. Tne Section possesses ample frontage on both Nelson and Oxford Streets, and is within a stone throw of the [ Hampatead Publio 'Schoel I Cash or terms to suit Purchaser Apply F FERRIAN, Land and Estate Agent



D. CLAB'BIIL'S CARBOLIHED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered under Trade Marks Aot, No 13,796 and 158,143) Haa been used 56 YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS. Dear Sir, —Re Clarke's Carbolized Wheat Protector. I have used the above dressing for the past three seasons on an average sowinot of 1503 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 biaestone. M Stitx I have ased your Wheat Protector, also Bluestono both on the same paddock, and am much pleased with yonr Protector as a much better preventive of smut than Biaestone. Jambb MoLifUN, Cairnbrae, F. FERRIMAN.



JAMES BAKER. FCBNISHING WaBEBOTTSB, (Havelock Street; TTB guarantees to sell at Ohrlstchurch prices for Cash or Time Payments, TiENDERS Wanted—For tho wearing of two thou .and pairs o Boots. Apply at J Mellor, Tar.wed Street oInDKRFUL value for little money at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store WHAT prize takers for pastry usee Patty Pan baking powder the great novelty.



BUSINESS NOTIOES ,l*"""*"" ' *■"""" ■" "" "■'■■ '— ■"■ -■■ ——-—— - ni-| m, .milium -■- ——* THE SICK ARE CWRID AND SOEFTIOS LEFT TO WONDER, The Polypathic Medical Institute (CBRISTCHUROB) MORE CUIUS MADE BY PQLYPATHY THAN ANY OTHERISYdTEM IN THE WORLD HUNDREDS OF TESTIMONIALS, as nndsr. To the Manager Polypathic Medical Institute, Ghristehuroh, Maroh 7, 1900 Lear Sir,—l am pleased to report that your treatment has proved highly efficacious a curing me of Heart Disease and General Debility of System, and feel I am substantially ured —WiehiDsj yon every euoaess, yours truly, John Kbssbix, Cooper, ffaana Street West, Ohrle' ohuroh The Manager Polypathio Medical Institute, Chrlotohuroh May 23, I9QO Dear Sir,—l oan with very great pleasure reoommend the treatment as given by yon at your Institute, as you have cured me of a very bad case of Eczema on different parts of my body, which I aoffared from for four years, and which was co irritab'e at times] that I oould not sleep at night, and whioh you have efficiently oured In four months, for whioh I am very grateful—Yours sincerely, (Signed) John d-ABKB, Guard en New Brighton (Cram, Christchurch, Witness to same—o E Wkib * I^f POLYPATHY, the New Method of Healing, is th« *P\J surest and most rapid System, as it oures with atmost J\jjErf% certainty such diseases as Cancer, Epilepsy and Asthma, jSSgS incurable under the old System, as well as all Chronic and SBSj_jfl|j Nervous Complaints of Women and Men. Sjjgl THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS nlyfcf^f KPniraAfl FITS FOR EIGHT YSABS f ALSO HJSART DIBEABE. «KjS3 Yourtpedicines have done me a great deal of good. I H^HJHJB feel better in every way, and the pains at the heart have aajt|| entirely left me. I have nob bad one fit since taking ShEES LCNG DIBKASB AND EXCRBMB DFBILITY Ihw much pl|ftsure in sending you this letter, thanking you very much for the benefit I have derived fl^H9 from your medicine, which I have been using six weeks. HU I was reduced in weight from I2at 4lb down to Bat 71b, iEHlami I had quite given myself up to my Maker*, but gflPEjB thank God after I had been under your treatment nine hHEEB (s&yß my friends could see a change in me, and I oould |m mU feel it myfcelf, and have been improving ever since. You ■Ww-Hpc&n use this letter for a testimonial, or refer anybody to &om^^ me. Wishing you every prosperity,—Yours respectfully,



WANTED KNOWN. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN .0 FOR GARDEN TOOLS, CARPENTERS TOOLS, AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. TF yon want a good article at low prioe, call and see for yoaraetf. Agent for Scott Bros. Celebrated Ranges. Thalr Record Range Is one of the Best Portable Ranges in the Market. ANDREW MACPHERSON, WINTER GOODS, WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD have jußt received ex b.b Wakanui and Paparoa, their Winter Supply of WARM SLIPPERS, EVENING SHOES, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, &o. Children's Winter Slippers at Bd, lOd, Ib, 2s 6d, and 3b per pair Ladies' Winter Slippers at Is, Is 6d, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 4a 6d, 5s 6d, 7a 6d, and 8a per pail Gentlemen's &t all prices Also,—Children's, Ladies , and Gentlemen's Goloshes, The Best Golosh manufaotnred INSPECTION INVITED. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD. , IAST STREET;



PUBLIO NOTICE. EGGS. MINORCAS, Brown Leghorns, Lang shane, Indian Game and Pekin Ducks. SITTINGS FROM 45» TO SSIS. Early Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation. 8 21 H. G. BERRYMAN. riIHE GOVERNMENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOY ERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Business under " The Workers' Compensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acta," as well as under the Common Law. Ownerß of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rates, etc. apply to the Local Office of th Department. J H RICHARDSON | Commissioner Wellington, 6th June, 1901 I HAVE the following PROPERTIES FOR SALE ? £ Acre and House, William Street south | Acre and House, Havelock Street weat 4 Acre and House, West side ; good poll tion 1 Acre and Residence, wish good outbuild logs ; Moore Street east House and Two Sections, Hampstead 5 Acres and Good Houso, Wakanui Road 5 Aores, Allenton, grand site for a dwelling Several Good Sections at Fairton Town Sections in various positions and prices Eight Roomed House, Peter Street west— To Let H. W. BARRETT, 8 13 AGUNT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON



'«* tf ASK FOR ©^ w NEW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND OTHER Pr._C£3. Vo m *Aq v* zfo z& NO CH'r'A TFA i--rn HV .". FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several bun dred pairs of Boats and Shoeß. Apply Mellor's Zealand a Boot Store



A very interesting game of football was played on Saturday between the Victor and Hover Clubs, the game resulting in a draw,



The objaots of the Union are to foster the interests iof tha farmers, fruitgrowers, and settlers of New Zealand ;to promote the opening up and settlenien^ of Crown and Native lands, and the formation and im* provemenb of means of communication, to obtain cheap freights, and to place the sale of produce and the purchase of material required by agriculturists on a satisfactory basis. The Union to keep a vigilant watch on all measures brought before the House of Representatives, and on the working of the present laws, and protest against any mea* sure deemed injurious to ita iottues.s. Should measures be proposed or become law affecting the interests of the Union then the members of the Union are advised to yote only for tfyase candidates at any election pledge ther^selyes to parry out the demands of the Union. '



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Ab their half annual balanoe is now taking place in Ghristchumb, tbe local manager of the DI.O. informs us that anyone 1 purchasing a piano or or organ this week, whether for cash or time payment, will receive a handsome pair of piano lari^ps and stool ro .patch the Iti-tri^-ieutas a present, Vjfe' need hardiy remind'our readers that this splendid gift is for this week ontyt Smoke New Venus