THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains @ave Asiibnrton daily for— OHRIBTOHUBOH—at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7.6 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3.50 pm ' DUNEDIN—at 12.54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Aehburton from— jOHRISTOHUROH-ab 10.45 »m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am, 265 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 ander, subject to the necessary alterations:

SATURDAY, August 10

For Dunedin, Tasmania, Australia (due Me bourne Aug 17th), also Ceylon, India, Chira Straits Settlement, South Africa, eto, also Continent of Earope and United Kingdom (due London Sept 24), via Brindiai, at 12 30 pm ,

Commercial.

United Preßs Association—By Electric Telegraph Naher, August 8 Messrs Nelson Bros have received the followiDß cable message from the Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company:— Mutton: Best Canterbury 3|; Napier, Wel lington nnd North Island 3d ; lamb—first quality 6d, sesond 4|<3.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1901. Local and General.

Police Court—At the Police Court this morning, before Mr R Aloorn, J P, a first offender for drunkenaess was convicted and discharged

Dkath at tub Hospital—A man named Lutren, who was admitted into the Hospital on Wednesday, died suddenly this morning- He was an employee of Mr Luncan Catmro -, of Springfield.

Business Notice—Nobioe to consumers of Fletoher Bros.' celebrated Teas—Their first Tea Competition closes on August 31st, and coupons must he send ia by that date. A full liifc of prize winners will be advertised in Mail and Guardian ,early in September.

Poachins—lt is stated (aays the Odimaru Mail) that a good deal of poaching is going on in tbe Kakanui River jtisfc now» A parly was seen at work the other nUht 1, and aa the names of the law breakers are known it ia possible a prosecution will follow

Fqual Pay for WoMEN—Twelve women teachers in Ohrlstohurch are petitioning Pjiriiftmeflt and asking that every position in the public schools should be opened to the most suitable candidate regardless of sex, and that equal remuneration should be given for equal work,

News from the Fbont—Mr J Tucker has received a letter from hia eta, Captain F Tncker, dated from Utrecht, near the Zulu land border, oa June 26th» He is in splendid health and io good hobrt, and says they are having a better time- than when with the old contingent?, as there ia little doing and plenty of time to do it In. He 2b in reoeipb of 27s a day some J3500 a year, He refers to the death r £ Lieutenant Ryan, of Christchurch, who was in hie Fquadron, an'l npeaks of him ae a splendid effijar, who will be grastly miased«

Pick of It—Tho Timaru fferalct, com menting on the Premier's rebuff to the Trade Unions on Wednesday, says :—The whole of the commnnity outside the comparatively narrow area of the Unions iaeiok of it j and, unless we are very toiuoh mistaken, the Premier is the sickest man of them all, and heartily wishes that the Unions with their agitators, their delegates, and their deputa tionß-—with all their works and ways—were at Jericho beyond Jordan- There would then again be peace ia the land, and more real prosperity and healthy expansion than have been or ever will be produced under the present system.

Educational Institute—We draw at* tention to an important announcement in our advertising columns relating to the meeting of teachers to be held to.morrow. Mr M A Brown, Organising Inspector under the Manual and Educational Instruction Act, is attending for the purpose of giving the fullest information as to the regulations, kind of work to be attempted, etc., and also to demonstrate practically what may be done in suoh wcrk as modelling, carton work, paper folding, brush work, etc. .We hope the teachers of the county will take the fullest advantage of Mr Brown's visit to improve their acquaintance with what bide fair to be an important part of tbeif new work*

TINWALD SCHOOL COMMITTEE — The monthly meeting of. the Tinwald School Committee was held on Tuesday evening I»sb. Present—Messrs Clothier, (chairman), J Hampton, Gudsell, S Giles and Fergle. The master's report was read as follows : — That the present number of children on the roll is 134, and the average attendance for the past four weeks has been 88.7. The Committee will notice that there is a con* elderable falling off in the roll number, owing to several families leaving the district, and the attendance has been seriously affaoted by the epidemic of icfluenz* and severe weather. Today the attendance has been slightly better. It was decided that the Master Btibmit to the Truant officer the names of the absent children, whether they are sick or not. It was decided to send to the Board the Master's letter asking them to have the school examination at the usual time; Ib was decided to advertise for a caretaker, applications to be in by next meeting. It was decided to accept the fl*g, and tho question of flag staff to bs left over till next meeting. Mr C Hawkins sent In his resignation, which was accepted with regret, and Mr Tremain was eloctod by the Committee in his place. Accounts to the amount of £7 14s 7d were paaeed for pay* ment. The meeting then closed

Sale ofa Farm—We karn tlmb Mr John Campbell, Rangiut* Station, has disposed of hia farm at a very satisfactory figure to Mr W Palmer, of Orari Bridge. The farm doea not change handa, however, for three years, when Mr Campbell will take possession of the Raukapuka Estate, whioh he has lately purchased. Mr Campbell has been a resident of Rangitata for a number of years and his success has been very marked. He was at one time an employee on the Bplendid estate which he can now call his own. Quite a number of farms ia the Rangitata district have lately changed hands, and the many friends of Mr and Mrs Campbell will be sorry to learn that they too will soon sever their connection with the district).

The fifth shipment of the bow famous washiog machine have all been sold out, and the Bixth ia expected ab the looal branch of the D.1.0- this week. The followiDg testi monial from the Ashburton fcauadry will be of interest to " Ye of little faith."—Moore Street, June 30th 1901—Dear Sire, I have need the washing machine I purchased from you with excellent results. I consider it a great saving in time and labor, and can heartily recommnnd ib to anyone,—Yours faithfully, C McKsrnan, AjfabuxtoH Latin* dry.

PUBSONAT,—Mr GAM Buckley, of Lagm« hor, returned trom his Australian trip by today's express.

Wbatmbe Forksast. — Capfcaia Edwin wires :—Moderate to strong westerly winds during next sixteen hourc, but changing after that time to between north and east and south east ; glass fall; indications of rain.

Catholic Litbrary Sooikty.—A debate, namely—' Ara trade unions beneficial to Society,' formed the programme for the weekly meeting of the above Society, held od Wednesday evening. There was a large attendance of members, and Mr McSherry presided; The question under discussion was keenly debated on, sutne very strong arguments being brought forward by both parties, more especially by the union sup* potter?, for which party Mr J. Healy I creditably filled the position aa leader. For the uon unionist side Mr D Moriarty led off, and was ably supported by several of the members, but it wag early seen that this party had an uphill fight, and notwithstand ing their excellent arguments and speeches depicting the fa*>al results trade unions had on various industries in New Zealand they suffered defeat by the union party. The debate was one of the moefc keenly debated of any yet treated by the Society, aod was of & very interesting character throughout*

News in Brief.

The Borough Counoil invites tenders for leasing certain reserves in town and oounbry*

Cutlery, Glaßßware, Dinnerwar'e etc, lent out on hire, for balls, weddingSv eto, by Fletcher Bros, Gish Supply Stores. AH hireagtf to be prepaid.

It ia rumoured that arrangements for the immediate opening of the Coal Creek coal mines have been made.

There is a suspicion thab the Dobson coal bore, now down abotit 340ft, has been tampered with, and an enquiry is likely to be made. A large quantity of Bfceel and iron grib was brought ap from the bottom. The diamonds were also parti ally destroyed.

The New Zaalaud Clothing Factory ad vertise some special reductions in men's and boys'clothing, in ordar to effect a clearance of odd Hues, and as the quality ia limited, those in semen of bargains should make an early call, as they are sure to be quickly piaked over, and the firsb oallers will secure the best choice.

It is stated that the first cosb of building a fleet Atlantic liners is a trffla compired to the cost of running them, which in lees than three years will exceed the cost of construction, so enormous is the expendlt* ure in wages, port daer and seprire.

A novel mode of summoning the police to quell a family brawl was resorted to In Ballarat East recently. When the melee was at Its height one of the disaffected parties rnshed across the street and broke the fire alarm. This caused the local brig ade to turn out, followed by the police, but after a miie had been traversed ib turned oub that only th& police were wanted. Legal proceedings will be taken

ROAD BOARD.

MOUNT BOMERS

The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held on Monday, all the members being present, Mr Chapman presiding*

PROPOSED MEW ROAD TO LASOELLES.

In connection with the Board's application to the Government for assistance towards the above work, the Chief Surveyor wrote stating ib would ba necessary t.o eend the District) Surveyor to Mathlaa' to inspect the locality and furnish estimate of works required as soon aa the ground became suitable for inspection.

SUBSIDY ON RATES The Commissioner of Taxes forwarded a form of declaration, which when duly made and signed by the chairman, and returned to the Department, would entitle the Board to receive the amount of subsidy due for the year 1900 01. OVERDRAFT. A resolution confirming the resolution passed on July Is!-, relative to the bank overdraft was passed.

BOLL ALTERATIONS The alterations authorised by the Valuer General, under date, July 27ch s were to be madei GORSSII NOTICES

It was decided to serve gorse notices on several ratepayer?, and failing compliance with the order, to strictly enforce the penalty provided by law. Taylor's stbeam bridge

As this bridge is now closed for repairs, it was resolved to ask the County Council to place a notice to that effect in a conspicuous place on the western side of the stream near the junction of the raspecbive roads giving acoess to the bridge, and to the crossing in use whilsb repairs are being effected.

BRIDGE, PBACHE'S ROAD The repairs to Peaobe's Road Bridge having been completed, the bridge is again open for traffic. TBNDEHS Tenders were considered for the supply of 6GO yards shingle (more or less) on Yaletta Road, and 150 yards (more or less) on Price's Road, and that of W G Gilham accepted for both roads at Is 9d per yard. It was also decided te invite tenders for next meeting for shingling about ten ohains on Roxburgh road, near Taylor's Stream, and also for repairs to McKeozie'a Road Alford Forest), ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to JS4S 6s 10d were passed for payment and the Board adjourned

SUPREME COURT

1 United Press Association—By Eleotilo Telegraph—Copyright CfiRISTOnORCH AugUSt 8 The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court concluded tonight, when, in the case of John Mouab and Charles Frederick Winatanley, who were charged on two separate oounts with having, <n April last, conspired to defraud Edward Patterson, and wi'h having cheated in betting on a horse ruco, were each fouad guilty, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment!

Interprovincial

United Press Aeßoolabion~By Electric Telegraph Palmerston North August 8 Walter Richmond a farmer, was commit ted fortrial today on a charge of attempting to prevent a witness from giving evidence against him in a sheep stealing oaae on the 20th June last, by using a threat, Wellington, Augusts Projects for a Greater Wellington beiDg established are again being brought forward. At tonight's meeting of the City Council a dieoussion took plaoe on a motion for tbe absorption of the adjacent boroughs, the general feeling being favourable towards the extension of the confines ot the city. The matter was eventually referred to a committee to report on the subjsct. The Council decided to increase the fire superin tendent's salary to £300 per annum. An icquet was held today on the body of Charles O'Brien, formerly a warder in the Lyttelton Prison, who shot himself outside the Star and Garter Hotel. The eviclenoe showed that the deceased had brooded over a separation from his wife and family, and h?d taken to drink; A verdict) of suicide while temporarily insane was returned. Chbistohurch, Augasfc 8 A strong feeling is being manifested amongst looal oyoliste, including a large proportion of prominent; business men, that the Cyole B-.mrde Bill at present befoie Parliament, should be made a Government measure, and pasßed into law this session. At> present cyolists have no standing io any work which they may undertake. Dunedin, August 8 Several Councillors, at last nighi's meetiDg of tbe City Council, declared that in all their experience they had never seen tho streets of the city in such a bad state of disrepair, The streets of Wellington were referred to by the Mayor as immeasurab'y superior. Tbe City Foginaes proposed drastic rn.eftgu.reg foe tiieis sepals

THE LATE SIR JOHN McKENZIE

The Funeral

United Frets Association—By Electric ~ Telegraph

Oamai-.c, A«guitt 9

The Hinemoa arrived at 620 a-m. hom Wellington with Mosßru Seddon, MilU, and several members of the Legiointure on board, also the Hon C Hill Trevor, who ropreienta the Governor at Sir John McKorsde'M funorah They leave by upeolal train af> nine for Heithfield. The funeral le&vnii Hoathftald at 1 30, and goe« by road, »o ib will b» Iftte in the afternoon before tho oortegtt arrive til Pa'merston cemetery, whore the inititiMtil takes placei The other members of the Ministry, nn'i & party of legislators who oatno from Walling' ton by the Tarawera, joined the ftpmiht here. Sir J Q Ward, who in <l«t*in«)'l In Wellington on account of hit HlM**, and Mr MoGow&n, who is unable to y,hh awny through Btreaa of biisiaotH, ara tho only MinUtera absent. Most) of the tncmburn leave Pwlmerston by special train Kftur tho funeral, and join the Hinemoa and Lyttelton, reaching Wellington on Saturday evening. The train stopped at Shag Point station to enable the Premier and party to call at HoathQfH the residence of the late Hir John McKenzie: They availed rthemEnlves of tho j opportuhity of taking a laet look at their old comrade who was only & shadow of his former self, showing abundant tr&cea of the severity of his last illness. The funeral will be carried outi according to Highland custom. The Duuodin and Inveroargill pipe bands will precede the hearse for a mile fram the house, and will then resume dirges when nearing Palmerston. The cortege will pro* seed by road a distance of seven miles. The members of the Ministry will carry the body from the house to the hearse and from the hearse to the cemetery. The chief mourners will he John and Duncan McKecz'e, sons, M P Cameron, E A Atkinson, eons in law, Donald MoKeDzie, Professor MoKeszis, and Finlay McKeozie brothers, and D Moßae, Henry (Jrquhart, Alex Muaro, brothers in laws. The marshalls will be JF M Eraser, D MoLeod, Andrew MoKerror, and James Boas.

The coffin was surrounded by beautiful wreaths these tokens of love and sympathy were sent by the Governor and Lady Ran' furly and the Ministry, the speaker and members of the-House of Representatives the speaker and member of the Legislative Council Mr Mrs Seddun and family Sir John and Lsdy Ward Mr Beeves Agent General, the Officers of Parliament, Private Secretaries to Ministers ; Bansardet&S ; Pi«s» Gallery, Hon Thomas Thompson ; Justice Williams, Lands Department officers ; Lands and Sur vey Department Dunedin, Auckland, Wei* lington, Otago Land Board Valuation and Advances i« Settler* Department ; Cheviot Settlers Association: Gaelio Society Danedin (inscribed • Le mor mhulud 'meaning with deep sorrow) and many others from private friends and local bodies in the district, The family has received hundreds of telegrams and lettersjof condolence from t>\\ parts of tha oolony,

Mr Hogg, member for Mastertou has received the following wire;—The Soandi navlan settlers greatly regret our ohlthater demise, and express our heartfelt sympathy with the family and the ooloay ia their loss. Signed on behalf of Stirling and Kakariki settlers.

OBITUARY.

REV HOM W&TSON;

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright*

(Received August 9, 9 30 a m Melbourne. August 9 The Rev HOM Watson, of Ohristchurcb, who receofy arrived en route to England, has died at the residence of his brother in Bendigo.

Ohbistohdkch, August 9 The Rsv HCM Watson, aged 66 years, died yesterday at Bendigo, Victoria, where h" had gone for the benefit) of his heilth. Deceased was Vioar of 8b John's Church here, and father of Mr E B Marriott Watson, the well known novelist.

FOOTBALL.

The Southern Cross second fifteea jmrneyed to Rakaia on Thursdsy to try conclusions with the Rakaia Juniors. The match was a very well contested one, and resulted in a win for the visitors by six points to nil. After the match, light refreshments were handed round, and an enjoyable outing was thus brought to a close'

The football match between the E'flss and Guards did not attract no many spso* tatore as might have been expected, but those who were present witnessed a good exhibition of football. The names of the teams were published ia our issues of Monday and Wednesday last. R J Shear man captained the Guards, and D vVilson the Rides. Minnie (Rifles) kicked off about 3 30, The game was fairly even through out, and a couple of minutes before the whistle sounded the soora was Rifles 3, Guards nil. Then Anderson made a brii Itant ran, and justgoc over the line, but the angle was too great to give much chance of a goal, and the game therefore ended in a draw, each side scoring 3« For the Rifles, Wilson and Minnis showed best form, and for the Guards, Anderson, Shearman and Culverhouse were prominent. The football match, Excelsior v High School, took place yesterday, and resulted in a win for the former by 8 points to oil;

SHOOTING.

MOUNTED RIFLES BATTALION GUP.

The first competition for the above cup, which was given by Major Hayhurat, was held on the Timaru range yestorday, tinder the most favourable circumstances. The cup is to be fired for annually, and each (succeeding winning company is to have its name inscribed on it: The competing companies provide a sweepstake of tvo guineas each, which is divided among the winners. Five corps competed, the result being an easy win for the Studholma Mounted Rifles Iho following are the scores :—

Total StudholmeMß .„ .. .- 419 Mackenzie M R .. ... •» 368 Aehburton M R .» ... .- 350 GeraldineMß .. 345 South Canterbury M R ..... 334 The following are the individual scores of the Ashburcoa Mounted Rifles :—

The Arbitration Court

ChRISTCHUROH, AugUSt 8

The Aibifcrafion Oourfc today heard the evidence bronghb by the master butchers why the Wellington award In the butcher' ing trade should nob be made applicable to Chrlsfcchurch. The Courb will probably give its decision on Monday. Evidence in the slaughtering dispute was considered. Mr Way mouth, manager of the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company, asked If the Court could not) make one award covering all workers afc freezing works, instead of having several Unions representing different sections bringing independent actions. His Honour said that he had no power to do so at present, unless the Freeing Companies formed an Employers' Association, and broughb all their workers before the Court aa one body. He, however, understood that the legislature intended to pass a measure to deal wlbh that aspect of fche proceedings i of the Court, j

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Auuooiation—By Eleofcrlo Telegraph—Oopyrigh t London, August 7 . The Australian bowlers defeated Bromley (Kent) by 89 to 61. Dr Macdonald, the Qaeenslander, made 109 (unfinished), playing for Leloentershire against the London County Club" Cardinal Logue, Archbishop of A.rt»agh ( has threatened to ex-corn rnunicate saloon keepers afc Blackrock and Durtdalk for allowing dancing on

London, August 8 The London and India Dock Gom pttniiM are unable to wait for the result of fell© Royal Oommiaaioti in regard to thn projected dtiGH on barges and goods, ami, needing revenue to construct a dock to the southwards of the Boyal Albert Dock, have decided to raise the hhUling dnei to one and sixpeaea per ton in January, Sydnky, Auguefcß

Both Houses adopted a loyal address to the Dake of Corn wall in connection with hie late visit;

The Assembly passed two months' supply £2,800,000.

Melbourne August 8 At a sale of draught horses a New Zealand bred colt from Brown and Heather by Lord Onslow was sold for 390 guineas.

A return has been cabled showing the total cost of the vessels in the Auxiliary Squadron to be £854,000, and the annual cost of maintenance about £120,000, New Zealand contri buting £20,000. Up to the present the total cost has been £1,512,000.

Perth, August 8 The Agent General has been instructed to float a million and a half loan as soon as the position on the London market is opportune.

The Boird of Health report^that the Investigation does not tend to support the theory that Fury died from plague. With the object of arriving at abso lute certainty, a farther diagnosis will bh made; The Premier stated in the Assembly that from later information he had received, it seemed beyond doubt that it was not a case of plague.

Among the effects of Trudgeou, recently arrested on a charge of horee stealing at Greytown North, New Zealand, were found part of the proceeds of a recent extensive railway robbery, and a large quantity of jewellery and clothing, evidently the proceeds of other robberies,

A Terrible Accident

FALL OF A OBOWDED HOTEL BALCONY

Uoioed Press Association—By Electric (Eelegraph—QopyrighS Sydney,, August 3

At the presentation of the polo car nival prizes at Quirindi tonight 150 leading ladies and gentlemen of the district were gathered en the Imperial Hotel balcony, when it collapsed, -and fell on the crowd gathered below. A terrible panic ensued. Many persons were seriously injured, bat so far as is knouyn none were killed. The details to hand are meagre (Received August 9, 9.45 a m) Sydney, August 9

By a fall from a balcony during tee presentation oi the polo carnival prizis at Qiiriadi, twenty peraocs, including seven ladiea, were badly injured, and several have broken legs, and many others received slight injuries

The Effect of Class Legislation

United Press Association—By Eleotds Telegraph —Copyright

Sydney, August 8 Mr W L Millar, the representative of the London Corporation referred to |n the cable messages yesterday, on bring interviewed, reiterated his state* ment with regard to class legislation, He etated that he was going to the Argentine in preference to Australia, because there they had a large stock of cheaper labour, and were nearer the Home markets. The competition of tho Argentine was already beginning to be felt in the New Zealand frozen mat ton trade, and London batchers were taking the Argentine g<soda in prefer ence to the New Zealand. He bad that day read a letter from London wherein a big firm told ita correspon dents here that the Argentine wag gradually elbowing out New Zealand aad Australia;

The Late Empress Frederick

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, August S H.M.S. Ophir, at Mauritius, lowered her flags to half mast oat of respect to the memory of the Empress

The Hones of Commons adopted a resolution of condolence with the King and with the Kaiser through the King, ok the death of Empress Frederick, Mr Balfour and Sir H Oampbell- Barinerraan paid feeling tributes to her memory

The King and Queen and the Prin cess Victoria start on Friday to attend the service at Krocbeg. They will not attend the Potsdam service. Tele* grams of condolence have been sent to the Kaiser by jthe Lord Mayor of London and many private persons in England

Tha Massacre in tho Bismarck Group

United Press Association-By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright Bkisbane, August 8

Information has been received that the German warship Oormoran, which was some time ago despatched to 8t Mathias Island, in the Bismarek Archi pelago, to punish the natives for the massacre of Herr Mencke and other members of the German scientific party in April last, has successfully carried out its mission. The Germans had a pitched battle with the natives, in which eighty of the latter were killed, while seventeen were captured, and taken to German New Guipea

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Eleoferl (Telegraph—Copyright)

London, August 7 MrW T Stead, noted for his pro nounced pro Boer tendencies, vainly urged the Prasidenfc of Switzerland to intervene against Great Britain's alleged violation of the Hague Peace Convention, concerning the usages of war. Mr Stead then asked for ft general statement in reference to Swiss sympathies towards the Boers, hot the President declined to be drawn

Kroger thanked the Irish members of Parliament who condoled with him on the death of his wife, also for their help' in our just cause.' Tbe deaths are reported from illueis at the front of Privates Herly (Vic toria), McPherson (Queensland), and Gammings (New South Walea) Colonel Cunningham and Colonel Sir Henry Rawlinson attacked and expelled a force of the enemy 250 strong at a farm at Parys, capturing; 25 Boers, 25 loaded waggons, 1200 cattle, and many horses Colonel Bruce Hamilton, encounter ing Commandant Potpieter at Wol niAranstad, killed ten, captured a con voy, and dispersed the commando

Imperial Parliament

United Preg Association—By Eleosrio Telegraph- Copy rights London, August 7 In the House of Commons, the Gov ernment obtained a majority of nice only on the question of recommitting a minor education measure, which re places the main Education Bill.

London, August 8 In the House of Commons Mr Bal four proposing closure by guillotine in order to paBS supply 8 en bloc,' stated that members during the session had occupied over a fortnight in the lobbies in the process of voting. Sir H Camp bell Bannermau, Mr John Redmond Sir W V Harcourfe, Mr Byrce, and Mr F Q Bowles, violently opposed the mo tion, which was, however, carried bv 205 to 113 '

A Unique Parliament Record

United Press Association—By {Cleotrio Telßgrtiph—Oopyfight Melbourne, August 8 Mr Groom, member of the Federal House for the Darling . Downs diviiion of Queensland is dead, Prior to enter ing Federal politics the deceased for forty years continuously represented Toowoomba in the Queensland Aig§m bly, a unique record in Australia, The Federal Houses adjourned after paying a tribute to his memory and adopting resolutions of condolence with his family,

Brisbane, Ang 8 Parliament adjourned oat of respect for Mr Groom.

Wreck at Noumea.

UcUed Press Association—-By Klectrio Telegraph—Copyright. Brisbane, Aug 8 News cornea from Noumea that a new French barque, the Notre Dame Do la Yarde, from Hayre, to Ichio, in b&llast, stranded on the main reef, and wll probably become a total wreck The crew were saved

Alleged Sunday Trading.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph 1 DtJNEDis, August 8 At the PjHcs Conn today two charges of Sunday trading were dismissed. Ofie waa against the 1 censee of the Pier Hotel, who, ic was alleged, sold liquor to a man who ieft as security for payment a watch, pieces of a chain, and a brooch. The man himself could not remember getting a drink, and for the defence the evidence of defendant and her daughter was to the effect that the watch had been given on Saturday to be taken care of, while the brooah and the pieces of chain were a present. The Magistrate said the evid ence of the defence waa doubtful, but he was not prepared to Bay it was f&lse. The secord case was against the licensee of the Coach and Horses Hotel, between Dan 1 edln and the Hospital, of exposing liquor for sale. The Magistrate held there was nothing in the evidence to show there wm any intention to make other than a lnw* ful ssle, the place being largely patronised by cyclists and those who drova oat* The case was therefore dismissed.

ASHBURTON SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

The third annual general meeting of the Ashbnrbon Sports Association waa held ia the assistant secretary's office Uafc night. Present—Mr P HCox (ohalrmsu), Meian W 8 Denshire, J Snodgratss, W Jehnstone, W ShesrmaD, M J Burgess* The report And balance sheet were read and adopted. The following delegates were elected on tho Executive;—Messrs P H Oez »nd H H Fooks(Tennis), 0 Campbell (&O&AAO), J Snodgraas {Bowling), H McSherry |(St. Patrick's Sports), Moore (Hookey), and Denshire (Croquet). On the motion of Mr Bnodgrass, Mr F Pritchard waa elected ai boat ago

CHAIBMAN'S BEPOfej The Chairman read & report and presented a balance sheet for the year ending August I,l^ol. j^rora the latter it appeared that the receipts had amounted to £101 Is 6d and the expenditure to £98 13s 4d.- The chief work done daring the year was the asphalt* iog the cycling track and improving the tennis ground and bowling green, The former had been done by the Domain Board, the Asaooi&Uon having to find £100towards the cost, £63 9a 6d of whioh h»d benn collected in subscriptions, leaving £35 lOi still to be got, and of the three olobs interested the Ariel Bicycle Club! has paid £13 out of a promise of £15, and the Ami tear Cyaling Clab £3 oab of a promise of £15. On couipletioa of these promises it will etift be neoesswy to raise a farther. £10 or so in order to meet engagements with the Board, The thanks of the Association are due to Mr 0 C Willis for having collected £40 of the total sum subscribed* The Sporti Gtrj nival, held on 21sb February, although it was nob a paying gathering, wm a very interesting meeting, and it is considered that a Sports Carnival, if carried out) on » general holiday, would be a financial iucoen« Mr I Baigent, assisted by Mr F Pritohwd, did good work, but having weigoed, Mr E Nordon was appointed Hoa See, and MUf Graham, Assistant Secretary, and the Aeso« ciation mnoh regret that the servioes of the former will be loib to the Club owing to hia leaving Ashburtou. His enthuswsm and experience was of great advantage to the Association. The sports grounds have been | kept in a more satisfactory manner since the Association took over the caro of theta, and a continuation of the present arrange* ment |a reoomuianded, [The report con* i clqded by mentioning certain Clubs which will need a large amount of "fostering o&re to briog them up to the sUte they ought to be in<

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MMS BROWN,- ' JLADIEb NURSE, Burnett 8toe& West, opposite Dr. Mauds. T)fIIPABED to take la Patients and Jl give every attention wad fitet-olass BCOommodatioa. Patieotai attended at* thair own tiomees 6 A. AGER, ABOHITBCT, ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON, AND 8, BEDFORD KOW, CHRISTCHURCH MSP J. LLOYD, I ; fTPEACHIB of PIANOFORTE akd ' X ORGAN. tr.KBMS— £1 Is per quarter. Up to Sate Mhblo and Mcsie&l loetiaaien »b Town prices Music De*ot—Bbbnbxt Stbkit ~ummi t mm CERTIFICATED TEACHER, " Local Representative of the London College of Maeio and of the Musical Intentional Collega, "VTfTILL Resume Mealo Lessons (practical V» and theoretical on FEBRUARY 4. Sto dents prepare'd for aay examlnatioo t held In the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average mark btaioed 93 per cent). SPORT. SPORT] SPORT GUNS' GUNS. GUNS. HARDLFY BROS. BAST STREET, HAVES TO HAND, <sireo& from the Mwiofaoturew, a large CoQoigameat of the Fasnone KEW RIVAL OARTRIDGEB. Large cnppiies also arriving of E!ey'» Amberite, Blue Shutea, Kynock'i Nobels, etc. .Special clearance of Wire Cartridges, owing to being overstocked. G TJ N B, GUNS. For First-class Gubb, at a low price, give bb a trial ; our. prices defy competition. «UN3 of all makeß REPAIRED and pot In firßt-o!a«» order by a Practical Gunsmith, Address — HAEDLEY BEOS J. L. HIGOS 9 Tanobbd Street. PAINIER Q lON WRITER, O T>APER HANGER, ETC FOR GLASS, PAIIiTP, WALL PAPEiiS Etc., . TRf .T I*. HIGGB, You will get value for your Money. ESTIMATE'S GIVEN For work in ail branches of Ihe trade. WASTED, 20,000 Hares. WE Have appointed Messrs Annett Bkos. to act as our AGENTS For Aahbarton and District, and they will pay Top Pricee. Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFTELD NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD, QIIMABU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAXE. 550 mores Rangitata, 250 acres Claraznonb 250 acres Wai tot is, 200 acrea Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aorer Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various blzeir in Sot th Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acrea Tofcara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing farms of various sixes on the Rainoliffe and Levels Estates, ard two well improved Station properties of 7000 acred each. ». McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timnru « A LWAYS in Stock—A first T7 J\. olaBS eelbc^.ion of Marble JSJ s—4^, and Granite Monuments, if Deulgßa and Eetlmates ma 11 be inspected at the establishment Ax ofJMr John Wilson, Painter *» Burnett Street, Aehbarton Letter Oatting in any stylo TO BF, PDBL SHED IN APRIL, 1902. A COMPLETE and Reli&ble Directory FOR CANTEKBURY* NEL3ON, M6RLBORGUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE,'BOS'" AND CO., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone's Wei. lingtoa, Blawke's Buy, and Taranaki Directory, etc, have ihe honor to notify their intention to oompilo and pub a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :— STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902 Edited by John STONE. Will contain more than twioe the amount) matter given in any previously issued Directory of Oanteibury. Price :If order?.d before publication, 10s 6 i afser publication, 12a 6L 6 13 f"|i HE moat up to date novelty of the day JL Patty Pan baking powder



_ ®R* tK33* HOTiqgß. j MITCHELL AND TURNER DRAPERS JAND CLOTHIERS.



OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT, ANDREW MACPHEBSON (LATE OF JOHN ORR & 00.) WISHES to Inform the Pablic and his Old Friends that: he hag COMMENCED BUSINESS on hb own account, as GENERAL IRONMONGER- ■ ; In the Premises lately occupied by Messrs Mitchell & Tqrner, Tancred Street, j Having boaghb my Stock at a very low price, I am prepared to aell same at lowest possible prices. BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY A SPECIALTY. Call and -see for yonrselvea ; every article being of bssfc quality. Orders by poet, etc, promptly attended to. D:> not ferget the address ANDREW MACPIIERSON, IRONMONGER, TANCRED STREET 7 195 ___F- FKRRIMAN J PUBLIC NOTICES. iSS|?J J EGGS. Concrete House of five rooms and good "jl/f INORCAS, Brown Leghorno, Lang- Store, together with £ acre of land 111. shaau, Indian Game and Pekm Ducks. SITTINGS FROM 5s TO SI 8. LMd!?dE2E Ageut Early Orders Bookej^nd Executed in FOR "SALE, 8 21 H. 0. BERRYMAN, .ALLENTON, within easy distance of the WANTED KNOWN. Public School Honse of six rooms, with two acres of T7"ERR BROS., Burnetb Street, are excellent land. This Is an ideal home, and J\. Selling Groceries, Crockery, Flour, cno in whith economy and comforfc will e»H Braa, and Sharps, as Cheap aa any Shop in hand in hand Town. Their Garden Seedh have arrived, F FERRIMANj and inolade seventy or eighty varieties. Land and Estate Agent 7 14 FO£~SALE. PDBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT. Ailord Foreafc Boad WT® beg to inform the public of Ash- VV burton and surrounding distriob that Eonue of four rooms, with 1 acre 29 we have taken over the business hitherto car perchos ef land ; price £220, cash or terms ried on by Mb George Wornbb, aa a FAMILY BUTCHER, EAST STREET-, F FERRIMAN, ABHBURTON, Land and Ettate Agent md tJmt anU , mf Dew , g complete( 3 ( "TT the business will be carried on in the present FOB dALiE;* piemifee. W® trust with strict attan- Near the High School tion to the interests of the public to merit a Quarter acre and House of four rooms /air share of the public patronage* CHatoraers F FERRIMAN, waited on daily. Land and Estate Agent HUSTON & 80N, —"— . 7 263 Family Butchers FOE. SALE. ■ ■ 2 Acre» of land at Fan ton y HAVE the following PROPERTIES Farm of 335 Acrea X FOR SALE ;— Farm of 475 Acres £ Acre and House, William Street south Farm of 1800 Acres of tussock land | Acre and House, Havelock Streeb west £ Acre and House, Weet side ; good post F FERRIMAN, tion Land and Estate Agent 1 Acre and Residency wish good outbuild — — ■* inga ; Moore Street easb TuuirnwTnNr House and Two Sections, Hampstead IK&VUKIUJN, 5 Acres and Good House, Wakanul Road —— 5 Acres, A lien too, grand site for a WH V Pay Rent when £100, Gaafa or dwelling Terma will purchase a Comfortable Several Good Sections at Fairbon House of 4 Rooms and Souliery, and Section. Town Sections ia various positions and The property is Bltnated near the main road, prices and only a few chains from the echoo!. Eight Roomed Houae, Peter Street weet— Interest ab 5 per oenb on the whole pur* To Let chase money means less than 2s per week —_-— to t?T?RTB.TMAW Ht W. BARRETT. lIJTOWMAN^ 8 i3 AGhNT> AROADE> AgH BURTON ALLBN'TON. ~=~====:i ... ~~ " i ' —— '• rf % ASK FOR ,v © w FOR S4LE—I4 acres of Rood Land with gA W ■ o^> JS** B Dwelling House of Sf_ rooms, and Mkl _Lg B fe_ I Bathroom, hot and cold water hid on, |Ur g _1» W1 Bl Windmilla. Ample stabling including Loose BWm Jpo BH^HF m^ |«| box and Trap House: One s^re of the land ■™ _ ATP Af* , la is laid out in orchard. The land possesses H ft^O^^^__*^*OS ™ ample frontage, and should prove a profit' H L.' A' Jf able purchase either for a farmer wishing to ■M? __H_P^^^^____ ■_■?■-'' retire and live near the Town, or foe an r^^c^^g/■"'') I____| ' ''"9M'> industrious man wishing to make bis living -MF. - v^ff I -r/ _____p 'Jr :^- from the soil, Public School within an easy W X ...^ f^^^EJ ; -m A F FERRIMAN, f , /^^^■P^^f'//^-^ Land and Estate Agent* f^ ij^^^^^^yj f %*'''* fy '[ /'___B_r iif _^-?*' ,__F / ._! iris JOSEPH FORDS \ JjHHHfIB/ J SCOI3R &■ LVBQ WORM =|w^.-, new tariffl*^! mixture. CHAMPION BLEND FACTS WORTH KNOWING. '"' '# OTHER PRJCES: ,f ;& Moont Jo,. Fulerau, Souihland. W«* Vl 2/4 »/& Mr Ferrlman—Deat Slr,~l have used aJJQ CHINA TEA USED BY US. the above mixture for two or three years I . ~ —•••> .■ ...—J paat when ray sheep showed signs of -^-rrp, anvwwKFMWWT TMHnR Scoot or Lrng Worm. I may say that I nHHE GOVEKKMENI INSUB fonnd it a cure, and the result was beyond JL my expectation. I can strongly recom. ANOB DEPARTMENT is prepared meDd tne drench.—Yours traly, Sanad White . to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Biccarfcon, Canterbury Covers against Risks connected with M F Ferrhman, Aalibnrton.—Dear fcsir, —In reply to your enquiry re Ford's t b e i r Trade or Basinesu under " The Sconr and Lang Worm mixtare, I may say that my manager at Methvea used it Workers' Compensation Act," "The 1 on some of the smallest and weakest lambs r j we had, and thhb it stopped the sconr in Emp i oye!| . B » Liabilities Acts," aa well' them, and they seemed benefited by the v * dose they had.-Yoara faithJ«££ DeaM aB «nder the Common Law. H B IB WEIL PAID WHTIS VMLL SATISFIED °WDe!>S °f Pr°Per^ f^'f One Gallon Tins, 19a per Gallon Two also protected under Special lables. Gallon Tine, 17a per Gallon. —— do mot be djeceiveo. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE Lowest Cost per head of any Drench, and EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. its Work CANNOT BB EXCELLED. D THOMAS For particulars as to Rstes, etc. Or F. FERRIMAN, B ppj y t0 the Local Office of tb A B hbnrton Depftrtmenfc . ■——=========«! j h RICHARDSON, GENTS Court shoes fronii7. 6d Ladles Comffiisaioner eveniDj; ahoea from 3a Sd at D STOCK'S Blue Boot Store | Wellington, 6th Um t 1901 /



CONSULTING OPTICIAN Mr Ernest M Sandstein, DBOA I, F R MO, who has lately returned after eix years' special study in England and Coo tinent, may be consulted on all cases of defective eyesight. Daylight not necessary artificial light being used. Doctors' pre scriptions prepared. Fees moderate. Con ' ulting rooms, Cashel Street • W.-, ovet M | Sandatein, jeweller, Chriitohurc*. 9to 111 2 to 4 daily ]



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