EPHEMERIS

BUN.

Phases of Moon let Joly

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Ashbarton dally for— UHRISTCBUROH—at 7.20 am, 11am

3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TTM ARU—a* 10.55 am,350 pm DUNKDIN—at 12 54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25. p m

Trains arrive daUy at Ashburton from— OHRISTOHUROH-at 10.45 am, 12.48

p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am, 2.55 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.67 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a m

Mail Notices

Malls close for the following places at under, subject to the necessary alterations! SATURDAY, JULY 27 For Northern Ports and Westporfc, pet Tarawera, at 6 20 pm

MONDAY, July 29 For Northern Portland Westporfc, per Tarawera, at 10 50 a m

Commercial.

United Pros* Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyrfghb LrNDOH, July 25

Wool—Good Competition for all aorta, and prices were above the rates prevailing at the opening sales

CLEARING SALE

Mr D_vid Thomas conducted a clearing sale yesterday ab the farm of Mr George Scarlett, Ohertsey. The auctioneers sta'e that the tale is the record one of the district. There waa a very large attendance, and every lob submitted elicited tha keenest competition, resulting In top prices being obtained throughout; this being greatly assisted by the firsb class condition the implements were in, also the high class of the live stock* A few of the prices obtained are:—4oo two tooth ewes in lamb 2la 104 to 22s 2d, fat merino ewes 10a 6d, 177 first class hoggets 15s lid, store hoggets 12» S cattle, milkers B5 10s to £6, heifers in calf £15 to £5 S-, yonng stores £2 Is ; horses, draught mares £25 to £40, draught gelding syrs £51, and young unbroken horses at good rates; implements and sundries realised good figures. A full report will appear in onr next.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association oi Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on July 26, 1901:- Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .- 2s 3d to 2i 3i „ „ Tuscan.- 2a Sd to 2t 44 Bunter's 2s 2d to 2s 31 Oats—Duns Is 51 „ Danish Is 54 „ Sparrowbille 1" 6d „ Canadian Is 7d to la 84 Barley—Malting, prime 2e Inferior la 64 Peas—B'ue Prussian 2a 9_ „ Partrir1 K e 2s 7d to 2<t 9d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 40i

Grass Seed— la to la 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on tracks at. Ashbnrtou

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit.. SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1901.

Thb note of warring which b*»s been Boundfdby this journal in common with the preßß of *he colony general'y, with regard to the threatening ten dency of some of the labour legislation in New Zealand, has induced the agri cultural community and others most . seriously affected by it, to take com bined action in self-defence. All ever , the colony mee'inga are being held by farmers and others interested to con sider what steps to take for thfir own protection. In the Wellington pro i vince, so active are the farmers, that at a Conference just held at Palmeraton North twenty Farmers' Unions were represented, and the organising secre tary seated that notwithstanding oppo Bition from a political Union recently formed in the Government interest, he had succeeded in organising thirty five Farmers' Unions in the Wellington province alone. Tbe agitation thus begun is extending, as we have said, to all parts of the colony, the latest movement being in South Canterbury, where the various Trade Unions, hav ing called a meeting of farm,labourers, threshing machine hands, rouseabouts, etc, the farmers have decided to form a Union at once. If these signs of unrest mean anything at all, they show that there is something radically wrong in tbe labour condition! in New Ze**. land. While it may tfe probable that the principle of conciliation and arbi tration between employer and em ployed is in itself commendable, it must b*- evident to every unprejudiced observer that the manner in which the New Zealand Act works dopa not fulfil the .expectations of its framers. It was promised that when this measure became law there would boo moil serious trouble bPtween employers and employed. But what do we find ? Whereas there were occasional strikes before the Act was passed, which wtre usuaUy ended by mutual concessions and bad no serious effect upon th^ economic conditions of the country, we t now live in a permanent state of un rest. One cannot take up a city news paper without'seeing columns devoted to labour disputes. And although there has been a "continual upward ten dency in the rate of wages, that only partially benefits one class of the com mucky. All the rest have to suffer, and to pay more to live; Even the workers themselves, although they get higher wages than they used to, have to pay more for food and clothing, like everybody else, in consequence of the increased cost of production. In con nection with this matter the report presented to the New South Wales Parliament a d*y or two ago by Mr Justice Backhouse, as to the working of ths Few Zealand labour laws $.« especially interesting. It will be re membered that His Honor was in this country a couple of months ago, and occupied a seat beside tbe president of tbe Arbitration Court during the hearing of several disputes. He was thus enabled to see for himself a good deal of the way in which the Act is administered, and we may assume that he also got aa mnch information as was available in other directions

in connection with the operation 1 of our labour laws. Hia opinion is therefore of more than ordinary value, since ho is not only an impartial out side observer, but is specially fitted by his judicial rosition to take a reasonable and just view of the case. Ho says that while tho Tndnstrial Con ciliation and Arbitration Act of New Zealand has prevented strikes of any magnitude, and h»s, on the whole, brought about a better relation between employers and employees, it bas un doubtedly made tbe public pay more for tbe products of any industry which has bean regulated by the Board or Court, wh"n the tariff is high enough to pre vent foreign competition. The remarks of Judge Backhouse about better rela tions existing between employers and employed are, as we know, not endorsed by facts, but it must be remembered he probably assumed that tbe Cor siiiati Q Board and Arbitration Court only sat periodically like other judicial tribunals, and not almost continuously as they actually do. But we may let that pass, as tbe point of Judge Backhouse's re port lies in bis concluding sentences which are asfollows ;— ■' Whilethe effects of the Act so far have been good, the time has not yet come when it can be said, with any certainty, that it is n measure which will provide the solution of all labour troubles. Since it came into operation in New Zealand every thing has been in favour of an increase •f emoluments and the amelioration of tba conditions of labour, and there can not he the slightest doubt that wages would have risen if there had been no Act. But when lean years .ome, as come they must, when there will be curtail ment instead of expansion, then, and not till then, can anyone apeak with authority as to whether the principle involved is workable or not;' In view of the agitation which is now going on in all parts of this country—an agitation that has been brought; about .entirely by the operation of our labour laws—it would be difficult to come to any other conclusion tha» that, however attractive the idea of conciliation and arbitration in industrial matters may appear to be in theory, it ia not being carried out here in such a manner »s to illustrate its supposed advantages.

Local and General.

On onr firsb page to.day will be found an article headed 'Ocean Race for a Dinner,' and on the fourth pige ' Notes and Com ments.'

Well Finking at Fairfield—Driving for water, wrsioh was commenced at the Fail fi.ld Fret-z'ng Works some considerable time ago, still contiauf.B, aud after several delays work is again proceeding, and of late good progress has been'frnde.

Sheep Smothered—Considerable losses of sheep are reperted from tbe high country during tbe snow (says the Tapanui Courier) On the mountains the drifts are very deep in some places, and It is feared that a great many merinos are smothered.

Tall Talk— After his South African experiences, Colonel Davies holds that a successful invasion of New Zealand by a foreign power is an absolute* impossibility. 'Give me,' he says, 2000 men in the Nmh Island, which I know, and where lam known, and let me play De Wet, and inside a month any enemy would wish he had never landed.*

A Big. Wallaby—A fine specimen of the wallaby was shoe the other day at Waimate. Ib measured from point of t»ii to tip of nose 6f. lOia The t»il was 2 t 6in long. An other and larger wallaby was also sight-d at the same time, but the animal got oyer a epos* out of sight before a shot could ba fired.

j To School Teachebs—School teachers j are reminded that examinations In the wood

work branch o? manual training will take pUce ab the Nortml Sohool Christchurch on A qgnst 5 and August 10. The examinations should have taken place in May, hut the papers did not arrive with the papers for other su'j 'Ct\ and delay has been caused.

Newspaper Boys Badges-The badges for the newspaper- boys who are to be licensed by the Christchurch City Council are nokV ready. Thpy cons 8b of a white o-p biHge, with red letters. The boys are charged 2" § i each, and a vigorous canvass i* goii-g on amongst their patrops for con tribu ions cowards the amount

Thirst fob KNOWLEDaB.~-The technical classes recently established in Timaru are making satisfactory progress, and a large number of new pupils have been enrolled. AS showing the eagerness to further enlarge his miud of the splendid opportunity given him, a young man rode in from the Cave in heavy r_in the other nighb, a distance of 22 miles, and thought nothing of the ride home whioh was before him.

T»_B Empress Needle—We would remind our readers thab the Empress Needle Com pany will only be here for about another two weeks, therefore the young ladies of Ashburton, who have a desire to develop their artistio faculties, and become experts in the Empress Needle work, should visit the Company's Deji 1., Burnett Street, before they leave the district

An Unfortunate Mistakb—Mr E Reiily, of Studholme, an exhibitor of Pekin ducks, had the misforiune to be prevented from exhibiting his prize birds at the show here owing to their being misdirected from the Dunedin show, where they were so successful. The ducks exhibited by him replacing the others wero merely the birds he keeps in stock to supply farmers and others for crossing purposes.

Business FsTEaPßissi—We have much pleasure in reporting the arrival of ex Walwera, ot tho firsb instalment of machinery for Mews W H Collins and Co, new steam saw mills. A start will be made at once to lay d"wn the machinery, a second shipment of which is expected in about a month* The machines are from the celebrated fouudries of Mosera Doitall and Son, Glasgow, and are of the latest and Improved types

R__H3ONsa.BUC-i.-GH—At » meeting of the Ashburton Prohibition League, held on Thursday afternoon, it was unanimously reso'ved that the Le-gue uease to *xist as soo i, and become absorbed In the newly instilled No License Council. Hearty votes of thanks were tendered to the retiring offi-erp. Io was reported that, after liqui dating a"), abilities, there was a small oredlb balance, which amount will be handed over to the No L'oense Council. A meeting of the Council is to be held at an early date to arrange matters connected with the yisit of Mr Woolley, the American orator, and also to d«al with other matters of importance.

Labbikinism —It is a great pity thab the police authorities do not adopb some stringent means to pub down larrikintsm in the ytaveley districb. A number of hood' lums make it a practice to attend any entert^inujejats glyen in the district, and by their rnde feehayiour ca#se great annoyance to the respectable persons who yiait the hail to enj >y bhemselves. Seldom does an enter,' bainmenb take place bat some damage is done to the hall, and on Thursday night, at the Minstrel* performance, two of the new forms were wilfully smashed. It might be as well If a policeman nob known in the district could attend one of these gatherings in plain clothes. This would probably enable an example to be made of one or two of the i worst characters. i

On the arrival of the last shipment of Washing M-.ahit.es, the local Branch of the DIG narrowly missed being brought before the B.M.- for blocking the footpath. This was averted by a spesiy clearan.ee inside. The following is ju*b to hand ;—The Washing Machine which you supplied me, is, I* am glad to say, a great success. It washes the finest of material without damage, and also cleanses perfectly the dirtiest of clothes, and with ie I can do my washing in half the the time it used to take me—-Yours truly, Mas Box, Waterton

Weather Report—Captain tfdwin fore casts :—Moderate to strong eaaterly winds, glass fall

Anniversary Febmons -We are inform ed that Dr Morley, of Christchurch, will preach anniversary sei mone in the Baring Square Ohnrch tomorrow—morning and evening.

Sensational 1 A pair of warm slippers will be given aw*y with every pair of boota to the value of 7* 6d tonight, at -D Stock* Blue Boot Store today opposite the P.mltry Show.-AnvT. 7 -32

A Heavy feEA —A very heavy southerly sea was running at Timaru on Thursday night and yesterday, and a weak spot In the carve of the breakwater wad imaged, ard a good deal of «tone tumbledoo f of place in tho new mole.

Corbbotion—ln owr report of the pro ceedings in the Magistrale'-Crurr,Thnrß<j_y, there was an unfortuna-e error in the oase D Coohraoe v C W Symons, in which defendant's name waa wronplv given a? Seymour. We apologise to Mr O W Seymour for the mistake.

New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association—At the poll of the shareholders of the New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association, at Ghristehn roh t the result was in favoor of the directors proposals for a new issue of 3000 shares at 5* premium, £1 paid no, as against an amendment of the issue of 2000 shares at 8s premium, £2 paid up.

Alleged Larosny andHousxbbbakino- Wt'liam Buchanan waa ehargedat Geral dine on Friday, with stealing jewellery to the value of £30, on May 26th last, the property of Flora MaoFarlane, from the house of Norman H MaoFarlane, K»kahu Flat. Accused was committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court at

Timarn.

Ca-SSBBBUbt Frosbn Msat Company— The Canterbury Fron'c Meat Company, Ltd annoanoe that their Fairfield works will be c oaed from Babarday n?xi, and after that date freezing will ba dealt with at their Belfast factory, and ia tbis connection the Company and not the farmers will bear the diff fence in cost. As the reaul- of Mr Way mouth's interview with the loaalf*rmeiß todry, he ficda that stock during the last few weeks has nob made satisfactory progress, and tho Company has therefore deoided to close down the local works in con- Btquerca for a time

Colonial Mutual Life Society—Mr William Stonyer has been appointed, local agent for the Colonial Mutual Life Assur" aroe Society, in plu.es of Mr George Fisher, who has left Ashburton fur Chmtcharoh* Premiums on policies in the district are payable to Ur Stonyer at his office in the Arcade.

H abes—Messrs Tonkin & Oo'fl representa tive at Fairfield iuforms us that since start ing operations in this county, four months age, in the purchase of hares for fret zing and shipment-, they have every reason to be s&titfiUd with the measure of business put through tne.r firm A large portion of frpi zing space is now occupied at the Fair field works with crates of harea, specially graded for the Home markets, and the pre sent season is not yet completed.

CORRESPONDENCE.

we do not held ourieiTes rosponfible for opinions rxprecsei! by onr correspondent*

"THOSE GILDED CHAIRS."

TO THE EDITOR.

Sm, — Now that your correspondent, 8 Ceblnetmaker.' has drawn attention to the fact tl.ato the B-rough Council is a public body an-l controls the public purge, might we ask who is going to pay for these gilded articled ? Are we going to pay this unheard of fancy price for some peculiar brand of picnic ohair solely for the amusement and repose of the tothetio souls of our ci*y fathers. Their bodies would repose jast as reßtfully in the common cane article, i: seems to me, aB they do on other oooasions of the working week; Sir, I pertonally think i* is a scind»lous waste of public funds, bad'y needed elsewhere. If there is such a surplus of pubic money asking to be squandered, w.uld it bo outside (h> bounds of possibility that some of ib might go to make the 100a 1 library less of an intf-llecu-l disgrace to the town than it is at present. I think 1 remember our city e'derß pluming f l-ismst-tves upon iheir last paltry set of bonks, and mutuary striking each othei'a feathers over tho fi io ins'itut on they had raised. Bir, i* was sad—this advertising of their intelh etual statu*. AH in the face of theß-v Campbell's statement thai It was the worst library he hul met in all his wave's. Of curse, the general publio read the library beok->, and it la our worthy elders who sit, 6r will sit, npon thsae gilded toys. That always alters the appearance of things. Of course, it depends upon whioh side you View it from— the public or the private. I thought there were other things that could not ba done becaase of want of funds—a native garden in in the Domain, the beautifying of this exceedingly ugly town, and a few other odds and ends j but now we know that these thingp are but useless accessories. A fancy brand of easy ohair for Councillors is evidently a necessity—not that jt ever struck the outside public the weakness of our Council was physical. Quite the reverse has been the general opinion till now of One of the Public.

CRICKET

United Press Association—B> Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

London July 25

Dr McDonald, of Queensland, play ing for Leicestershire against. Derby shire, made 147 not out.

Farmers' Union

—, _*_ A CONFERENCE IN PALMERSTQK

NORTH

United Press Association—By Electro Telegraph Palmebston Noeth, July 26 At the iNejw Zealand Farmers 1 Union Conference today, a re oiution was carried that p.rty politics be not recog nised by -he Union Tbe Secretary reported that the m»mber_.hip in Wei* lington province totalled 1750. Mr J G Wilaoil, of Rangiukei, was elected President; Mr V C Ransom, of Rongotea, Vice President; and an Executive Com* mlttee comprising delegates from Marton, Wairarapa, H irowhenua, Hunterville, Hawked Bay, was appointed. The President was appoin'ed repraeentativo to the North Island Confrere). At thf Conference tbia afternoon a dis cussion took place on the p'atform of the Union, with the following results:—Ro \Ab —That the forfeiture of grants for roads for the non expenditure before the appearinc; of the FinanohUStatement be abolished, and thab the Government be requested to give authority' that che grants for roads, bridges, etc, ba expended as soon as the Escitra/es have paaßod the house. Crown Lands—That af'e- the payment of the first deposit, thg settlers on Crown Lands in the baok country where ro»ds are unformed be allowed tbre^ years occupation free; aettlers with the right of purchase to pay the same rent as for a lease in perpetuity ; all Crown land leaseholders, except those under the Land for Settlement Act, to have^ the right to purchase the freehold any titr.e after the expiry of ten years frorji the date of the lease. The oojjripslsory '^lauae of the Land for Settlement Act to'appiy to native »8 well as priva'e lands, and all Crown and native lands to be brought under the Noxious Weed and Rabbit Acts. The Conference strongly opposed the E ght Hours Bill so far as relating to the farming industry, and a resolution was carried thai tbe effect of the Workers' Compensation Act be protested againat, and the Executive be recommended to hvve the same amended if possible,

A suggestion that ths Government he asked to establish cold storage in London and otbar large centres, and endeavour to improve the price of frozen meat, was left to tho Executive to deal with*

The Ashburton Poultry Show

In opening the Poultry Show this ' afternoon, the Mayor had a somewhat 1 difficult cask in _^ aking against the crowing of hundreds of roosters. In j declaring the Show opened he stated lb to : be a most wdiiable exhibition for Ash* burtcn, which more than held Its own " ( with other places inthis regard. He was of ■ opinion that the Ashburton exhibitors wire true fanciers, and that they brei and imported birds for the love of the thing. Thpse exhibitions were benefioiil < in improving the bseeding of poultry and '. in addition to getting better table birds,; they had also to consider the question ot exporting table fowls, which the Govern, noent had now taken in hand. An enormocs quantity of poultry waa use-l | in London alone, and there waa no reason j why New Zealand should not supply its 'quota. He wished.,:the Show every success in declaring it open. Three cheers were called for and given for fhe Mayor. All the priza tickets were attached to the pens of the exhibits at the opening time, thai re fleeting credit not only upon the judge, Mr Dacre, in promptly carrying out his work, but also upon the various officials in charge ©f the Show The Show is generally considered to be the best yet held here, th« principal breeders and fanciers in the South Island being well represent, d. In game, except Indians, ft-e.srs Walker and Donohue divided honors, there being practically no ctmpetiti-n. Mr Bundy scored iv both the adnlt classes, in- Indians | Mr Percy Jones of this district won the firsts in the other two. Hamburgs were in great numbers, no lees than fifty-five alto gether; golden pencilled being a very strong class, and Mr Mclntyre was as U-uat invincible, Mr Sykea, a young Christchurch fancier, se.ring well in young Birds. Honors; were pretty evealy distributed In the other Hamburg classes, amongst Ashburton fanciers. Mr ' Baumdberg was practically the only ex hibitor in Andulußlans. There were a. few moderate dark Brahmas shown by Mr R T.Clark, and soma poor light ones. The Langshans were a very fine lot, and the Houdans were as usual admirably represented by Messrs Breezeand Lund on, the latter this year turning the tables on his old opponent. Wyandottes' were not so numerous as on some other occasions, but the goldeus were well represented, ' Dr Brittin's birds making a grand show. The Black Orpingtons are excellent speci mens, but the single comb bnffs are not so good as last yea-.although the first prize winner (a rose comb), is a fine bird. Leg horns are in great force, and the local breaders held their own well. Plymouth Bocks are very fair classes, Mr 0 G Alcorn well representing Ashburton, and securing the lion's share uf theprfzis. The Dorkings show a ereat falling off, Messrs Kesfeven and Batcher not being represented as usual, and Mr R T Clark, ot Ashburtonj had easy wins. The repre sentatives of the Cochins are not at all up to those scan here in former years, the four buffs being very inferior, and we were surprised to see tickets on any of them. The same may be said of the solitary partridge pullet. The poultry for export etc Js first class. Mr Barryman'e pair being admirable sped * : mens of .uocessful cross breeding; The Ducks are in greater numbers than ever before at our shows, some Aylesbury and Pekin Ducks being fine samples. The pigeons do not cail for much notice, btirg mostly shown by outside fanciers, who, however deserve great credit for their enterprise and the condition in which their birds are shown. Messrs Hobbs Bros (Dragoons). Pearce (Homers), Crowley (Magpies), and Fraser (Tumb lers), monopolised all the tickets in their e!asse3, ib- rest being taken by local fanciers. In canaties Messrs Rose and Thirapeon are the on'y exhibitors with the exception of Me.srs P Stephens and Uter Hoskins, who show one each. This department attracted much attention during the afternoon and evening? There are fewer exhibits than usual in the pet section. The various efficers wotked veiy energetically to make the show a success. Mr a fDe Beer and Mr Berry man being especially prominent ; also the secretary, Mr R T Clark, and Mr J. Tar-kec The following is the PRTZS LIST.

POULTRY

Game, black red : Cook, A Walker, 1 } W J Sileock 2 ; B Stewart, 3 ; hen, A Wal ker, 1; W J Bilcock, 2 % pulleb, A Walker, i ; Duckwing, hen, M Donohue, 1; cockerel; M Donohue, I; pullet, M Donohue, 1; Pile, cook, M Donohue, I; hen, A Walker, 1 ; cockerel, A Walker, 1; pulleb, A Walker, 1; Indian, cock, Bundy Bros, I and Bpeoial j P A Stephens, 2; W H Trengrove, 3 ; hen, Bundy Bros, 1 and special; H G Berryman. 2 1 W H Trengrove, 3 } cockerel, Buady Bio -1 and special; C Frampbon, 2; T Herbert. 3 ; pullet, P Jones, 1 and special; Bundy Bros, 2; P A Stephens, 3. Hamburg., Golden Pencilled, Cook, 8 Mclntyre, 1, 2, and special; T G and 0 H Fos, 3s hen, S Mclntyre, 1 and 3 j T G and OH Fox, 2 ; cockerel, S Mclntyre 1, 2, 3, and speoial; onilet, 8 Mclntyre, 1 and special; FA V Houtten, 2 j H Cox, 3 j Sil ver Spangled, Cook, T G and 0 H Fox.4 ; H E K-'rk, 2; W J Silcock, 3; hen, M Donohue, I % T G and C H fox, 2; Miss A Gile, 3 j pullet, M Donohue, 1 j W J^iloook, 3 ; Btaok, cock, J Tasker, 1 j B Baker, 2 ; hen, H W Norman, 1 and special; J H '•'ykefi, 2; B Baker, 3; cockerel, HW Normao, \ $ J H Sykes, 2 and 3; pullet, J H Sykes, I and 2 § J H S ephens, 3T POLISH, Golden Spangled, Hen or Pullet, Pelham Poultry Harris, 1 and 2. AndALUSUN, Cock, W G 0 Beumelberg, 1 ; hen, W G C Beumelberg, 1 and 2 ; coefc«rel, M Donohue, Y% W GO Beumel berg, 2 and 3 ; pullet, WGO Beumelberg, 1 and 3 ; M Donahue, 2. Leghorn, White, Cock, J J Parker, 1; A W Whitaker, 2; hen, H Heathfi=ld, 1 ; RT Clark, 2; cockerel, H Heathfield, I ; Mies A Chatbermoor, 2? pullet, A W Whitiker, 1 and special; Miss A Chatter mocr, 2; Miss Nlvea, 3 { Brown, cook, H C Crachsad, 1; J H Shaw, 2 ; Mrs Baxter, 3 ; h«o, A G Ennis, 1 ; 3 H Shaw, 2| G F Dodda, 3; cockerel, G Thompson 1 and special; A G Ennis, 2 and 3 ; pulle', A G Ennb, 1 ; G Thompson, 2 ; J H Shaw, 3; Brown, rosecomb. hen or pullet, M Donohue 1 j Stonyer Bros, 2 'MjKpadA, Black, Cock, M Donohue, 1 } H G Cranfield, 3; han, A Hendry, I, 2, 3, and special} cockerel, R T Clark, 1 and sp-oial, W J Hrierly, 2; D Hamobon, 3 j S R Burns, ho; pullet, A Hendry, i and special ;I) Hampton, 2 ; J Tindall, 3; H G Cranfield, he, Plymouth Rock, barred: Cock, C G Alcorn%; hen, C G Alcorn 1,2, and speoial, E J Cojk 3 ; cockerel, C G Alcorn 1 and 6, R J.lJay- 2 f pullet, R «J Day 1 and special, C G Alcorn'2 .md 3 Dorking, coloured •- Cook, R T Clark 1; hen, R T Clark 1, 2, and speoial, H C Craighead 3 ; cockerel, W D V Preston 1 ; pullet, R T Clark 2, W D V Preston 3 CoCHW, cinnamon or buff; Hea, R T Olark 1 and 2 ; orokerel, RT Clark 1; pullfb, R T Clark 1; p*rtridee. cook, Pelham Poultry Yards 1 ; hen, J Hardley 1, Pelham Poultry Yards 2 and 3; pullet, Pelham Poulbry Yards J Brahma, light. Cook or cockerel, Mm Bellimi'n 3'j hen or pulleb, Miss Bellimin 3 ; dark • oook or cookerel, R T Clark 1; hen or pullet, R T Clark 1 and 2 LwrasHAtr hlaok . Cock, J J Parker 1 and 2; hen, J J Parker 1. 2, and 3, RT Clark and J Groy ho; cockerel, H G Berryman 1 and special, W J Graham 2 and 3; pullet, H G Berryman 1 and speoial, A lies 2, J J Parker 3, GW Bros ho Houdan j Cock, F J Lundon 1, T Bretze 2 W Watson 3 ; hen, F J Lundon i and 2. T Breeze 3; cockerel, F J Lundon 1 and sptolal, T Breezi 2 and 3; pullet, T Breeze 1 and 2, F J Lundon 3 „..,..■.„,. WyANDOTTE, silver : Cock, J Tindall 1, a Walker 2, W Qtu 3 ; her, A Wa ker 1 W Goss g ; cocker*!, A Anderson 1 and special, I F p Haofr % A Walker 3; pullet, 4 Tindall 1

1, F C Hack 2, W Gosh, 3; golden '. cock, M U.nohue 1, Dr Brittin 2 end 3; hen, Dr Brittin 1 and 2, M Donohue 3 ; cockerel, A Walker 1, Dr Brittin 2 and 3; pullet, M Donohue 1, F C Hack 2, Dr Brittin 3 ORPINOTOW, black single ecmh: Cook, B Biker 1, J Tasker 2 ; hen, G T Duke 1, J J Parker 2, J Tasker 3 ; oock< rel, G T D_ke I and special, B Baker 2 and 3 ; pullet. G T Duke 1, B Baker 2, M Donohue 3 ; buff : cock or cockerel, R T CUtk 1 and 3, J Taplin 2 ; hen or pullet, J Taplln 1 and 2, Pelham Poultry Yards 3

Selling Classes, for Cochins, Brahmas, Langshans, Wyandottes, Plymouth Bocks, Orpingtonß, and Dorkings, in pairs—A lie*, Langshane, 1 and special; F O'Haok, Wyandottes, 2 ; A Anderson, Wyandottes, J; JH Hurrell, Plymouth Bocks, he. For Minorcas, Hamburga, Spanish, Attdalu* »ia»p, Polish, Anoonss, and Hond*Eß,in pairs —J H Sykes, Hamburg*, 1 and special I M Donohue, Andaloslans, 2 ; H G Cranrield, Minoroas, 3. For Leghorns, In" pairs-*-J ff Shaw 1, Stonyer Bros 2 and 3 For Game and Bantams, in pales—J Chalmers, G»me, 1; M Donohuo, Game, 2 ; R Leobner, Indian Game, 3. For any variety, Poultry, except Leghorns, Game, and Bantams—F C Hack, Wyandottes, 1; P Jones, Hamtrargs, 2; A Walker 3. For any other variety. Poultry, in pairs—T Breeze, Guinea Fowls, land 2

Bantams (in pairs), black, red, Game—J Symington 1 and 2, W J Siloook 3 ; Duck wing, Game—M Donohue 1, Bertie Walker 2 ; any other variety than Game~-B Baker h Other Varieties, Poultry s Any other variety, purebred, cock or cockerel—R T Clark 1; hen or pullet-R T Clark I and 2 Ducks—Aylesbury duck, B R Browne 1 and 2; Pekin duck, Fdwin Reilly 1 and special, H G Berryman 2; Pekin drake, H G Berryman 1, W H Anderson 2, Bdwin Rellly 3; any other variety, E Reiily (Indian Runner) 2 Selling Class, for duoks—W Berryman, Pekin, 1 and 2

1 ukkbys—Cock, P Jones 1 and 2

Poultry, best adapted for export, cockerels or pullets, in couples—H GBerry man, Indian Game and Dorking cockerels,l and special; J Tasker, Indian Game and Orpington pallets, 2; H C Ccaighead, pullets, 5 r '' •■*. Table PooxfßY:—(in oonples)—H 6 Berryman, Indian Game and Dorking, t | J Hardley, Ply month Rock arid Silver Wyandotte, 2; H G Craighead, Indian Game and Doraing, 3. PIGEONS Pouter: Co-k, A Orr 1, PA Stephens 2, W Northonte 3; Pouter: hen, Pelham Poultry Yards 1, P A Stephens 2 ; Dragooa, cook, Hobbaßroe 1 and 3, D Oratg 2; hen, Hobba Bros 1 and 2, D Craig 3; Antwerp, long faced silver dun or red eh' quer s cock, M Baker 1 j any other color, cock, P A Stephens 1 and 2 ; hen, M Baker 1, PA Stephens2and 3; Show Homer: cock or hen, G B Pearcs 1, 2 an'dSf Working Homers: cock or hen, F Ball I,' Stonyer Bros 2; Magpies; cock orhen, H Crowley 1, 2 and 3 ; Tumblers» shoit faced, cock, D Sutherland 1; (flying), clean legged, self, cock or hen, W McGorabie 1, A Fraser 2; any other color, cock or hen, A Prater 1, 2 and 3; feather legged, self, cook or hen, A Eraser 1, 2 and 3; any other colour, A Fraser 1, 2 and 3; Bald heads scock or hen, D .Sutherland 1, P A Stephens 2; Owls: (English), cook or hen, l) Sctherland 1; '(African), AFraser 1; any.other variety of purebred pigeon, A Fraser I - CANARIES,

Yorkshire, any oolour, W H Rose, 1.--2, and 3 ; Norwich, Piain head, yellow, clear, or ticked, oolour fed, cook or hen, R W Thompson, 1; plain baad.yeliow, variegated, colour fed, cook or hen, R W Thompson, 1, plain head, buff, variegated, cock or hen, R W Thompson, 1 j dark crested, R W Thompson, Ij■P. A' Stephens, 2 j dear, yeliow, or buff, non oayeane fed, R W Thompson, 1 and 2j ticked or variegated, non cayenne fed, R W Thompson, 1 and 2; W H Rose, 3; Cinnamon, canary, R W Thompson, 1, 2 and 3; Green, oanary, R W Thompson, 1; L'zvrd, any variety, RW Thompson, I 2, Bnd 3; Selling Class, for canaries, R W Thompson, I; Uter Hoikens 2

DOVE-Pelham Poultry Yards 1, F A V Hoatten 2 and 3 Gus-JEA Pro— A Cambridge I Cats:-Mrs Bushell, Blucher 1 ; 0 Thomas, Jack, 2 ; A Anderson, Jumbo, 3.

PETS

Owing to an error on the parb of the Committee of the Poultry Shew, pen No. 401 a, Pekin ducks, owned by Mr E Reiily, of Studholme, should have been awarded first prz», in lien of pen No. 181', owned by Mr H G Berryman.

After the doors were closed the visiting exhibitors wete entertained by tome.of the local fanciers at a cocial, when after the muat toasts had been disposed of, several matters of interest to fano'ers were discussed. Amongst these was the question of judging by points, whioh one of onr local fanciers brought up. He contended that the present system of j adgicg was of no use to the averaga breeder or to the public, since they were often utterly at a lots to understand the apparent discrepancies in the allotment of the winning cards, If the marks went given foi* special points of excellence those who run might real, 'ibis system of pplntp would help to educate the public in breeding not only poultry befe fltock flf all kindc, whereas now they could no more understand the lines on which awards were often made than they could understand many ether mysteries. Messrs Dacre, tha judge, and Mr Walker, a Cbristohuroh exhibitor preferred the pre-enb system, both advancing as their chief argument that a judge under the points system would fall back en the comparison plan in filling up his card. Both of the speakers contended that the points system would also be bob costly. Mr K^rig-n, MROVB, the Hon Teterlnary Surgeon to the Society made some very complimentary remarks upon the manage* menb ef the local Show, which he said oompared very favorably wish shows he had attended in England, Scotland, and Ireland, He also said.. that bhe poultry exhibited in the Ashburton Shew were remarkably healthy. Mr Reiily, of Stud holme, gave some interesting intorraabicn respecting a work on poultry, whioh he Is about bo publish, and whioh will be edited by 'Terror,* the poultry contributor to tbe Otago Witness, himself an excellent authority on the subject. Mr Alf Walker OMualiy mentioned a facb nob generally known/that Mr Lewis Wright, the well known writer, was bringing out a late edition of his great work on poultry, in thirty numbers, fifteen of which were already obtainable in Christchurch. A very pleasant evening was concluded shortly aLer midnight;.

Sporting.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB

CHRisTCHUKca, July i 26 • The following acceptances hav<»- been received s—

Grand' National Stbkpleosaib, of 650 soys, 3_ miles—Moifal3 6, The Guard and Dummy 12 2, Canuonaate and Social Pesb 119, Roller 1010, Gobo 10 9, Waibio 10 8, Stray bird 10 2, Natation 10 0, Hairtrigger 9 13, Venture^ Nipapu, and Right Metal 97

Grand National Hukdlss, 600 soys; 2 miles—Moifa 12 10, Booi|j Pest, 12 6, Cannongate 11 10, Hotu 11 5, Haydn 11 0, Xue Needle 10 13, Roller 1(J 11, farina 108, Long Tom 107/ DsrririgtS >tie 10 S, Haft Trigger 10 3, Sundial 10 2, Right Metal and Dartmoor 100, Duffer 9 10, The Hempie 9 9, Favona 9 3, Rodara 9 0 Winmr Cup, of 300 soys, 1 mile—Jabber 12 2, Battleaxe il 9, Nihilist 10 9. St Denis, Benzoine, Dundas and Tauhei id 8, Ost'.ak 10 5, Sundial 103, Terror 10 2, Cadet 9 15, Tigress 9 12, Sb Hat io 9 10, The Spinner 9 8, M' gnifioent 9 7, Clytie, Whifii^ea, Mars and Haydn 9 2, Ayrdale, Jewel Gun, Oyeter, and Maro 80 ' '*'.'' n

The Fijian Trouble

Wellington, July 28 The Premier has received a letter from the Chairman of the Fiji Federal League at Suva, enclreing resolutions, and ex pressing regret that Governor O'Brien compelled Mr Edlln to resign his offioe as acting Chief Justice and Attorney General, as the true administration of justice may b • materially Interfered with thereby, and as-kina. Mr Seddon to draw the ..attention of' Mr Ohaipberlainj by cable,- &> tbs ordiriaiica of the 29 .a of J una, which fa declared to be a distinct suppression Qf the r'ghts of subjects.

THE ASHBURTON GTTABnIAK : SATURDAY, JtJLY 27, 1901.



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M .ii S BROWN, LADIES NUKBK, Burnett Street Wast, opposite Dr, Maude. '' . ! PREPARED to take in Patients and ( give every attention and first-class ] accommodation. I Patients attended at their own homer-. '. | . 6___ SPORT. ■ BPORT SPORT j GtJNS ' '" GUNS. GtJNB. HARDLEY BROS. EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direot from the Manufacturers, a large Consignment ®f the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large ciipptiei also arriving of Eiey's Atnberite, Bine Shntee, Eynock's Nobela, etc. Special clearance of Wire Cartridges, owing to being overstocked. O 17 N S, GUNS. For First-class Guns, at a low price, give os * trial } onr prices defy competition. GUNS of all makes REPAIRED and pot in flrst-o'ass order by a Practical Gunsmith. Address— HABDLEY 8808 NOTICE. JUST AKFIVED, J riTOLE CANDLE LAMPS Easy to Light, .Easy to Adjust, Wo Dir% No Snarll, Burns Ordi ary Oandie. PRICE - 123" 64 E*CP. Dates, Lcwry ard C 0 .% ZRaL&NDIA CYCLE WORKS, BURNETT StBRBT j *_J • -_-___■ jl_%. Jt %jk vjf o T,AKcr§iin Sxspbt* FAINTER QIGNWRITER, O pAPF-R ---HANGER, ETC. GLASS, PAIKTF, WALL PAPERS  EWJ„ TR? «T I-. HIGG*, Yon wilt geb value for your Money. EBTIMATFS GIVEN For work in all branches of the trade, ... ,„. -— • ' -—_-_. _— : : _« J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER JUST Arrived, TWO CASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware ram the celebrated Manufacturers WALKEH & HALL, SHEFFIELD, Articles suitable for Presentations and Wedding Presents a Specialty. INSPECTION INVITEIK WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLEB3 LEVERS as 27s This Is the watch that has given such .-.siiJMttEg satisfaction, that It is needless »« mention Its wttrowous excellent qoali ties. Everyone sold is an advert is-, ment in Itself* ____.-_. NEW JEWELLERY Bf ENGAGEMENT RINGS. £20 Brooches, Bracelets. Bangles, Muff chains. The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOB SIGHT TESTING just to hand. J. V. DE BEER East Rtreet, .Ashbartoo "^^DT^Known^Thft- BaplA Lightning Shirt Gloss la sold J »t all Gtccerii; a wonderful Shirt glase I



WANTED KNOWN. j KERR BROS., Barnett Street, are Selling Groceries, Crockery, Flour, Bran, and Sharps, as Cheap as any Shop in Town. Their Garden Seeds have arrived, and inolude seventy or eighty varieties. 7 14- _ EMPRESS pEDLE. SHORT. SEASON ONLY. HORT SEASON ONLY. i Awarded four Gold Meda's. J ALL LESSONS FREE 4. | nett Street Mrs Lloyd's Muaio Depot Mil __ll__lll'-__-HM----—■_■ lllll__lll_______-_g_---M—_MMM__■__■-_ o fcm_ w_ ■— *■ w \mu wiw '■" ■■■■«■ mum i iiiis.*-*-'-*--**"*"" nwiw _ri NEW ZIS ALAND CLOTHING FACTORY | — . i PARENTS INSPECT— | Our Boys' Strong Twepd Suite, 6« 6d| Our Boys* Sailor Suite, 5-* 6d Oor B ys' Norfolk Suits, 14s Our Boys' Transvaal Suits, 10b_ Wbab Guabantbbd. By* 1 Bebool Boots from 5s 61 Best Value Boys' Tweed Caps, 3d and 61 Boys' Tweed Overcoats frot_t*6g 6d BOYS' WATERPROOF COATS NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY LOTHING V ACTORY REMNANTS of all sorts must be cleared to make room for Goods now arriving — Pfabob's Sale Drapery and Clothing WANT&D-The Public to know that. we buy for cash and sell for cash, hence our low prices.—Pearces Sale, Corner East and Barnett Streets TIT" ANTED TO SELL-Several Pairs *f Blankets (slightly soiled) at cost price Job lot Down Quilts from 7i lid each. — Pkabcb's Sale, Corner Fast and Burnett Streets. TirANTED KNOWN -Cretonne* 3fl„ V? White Twill Sheeting Sf «, Table. Damask B|l, at PeaeCe's Sale Drape! y ami .Clothing "I|T[7*ANTKD TO CLEAR— Job Lofc YV Lidies' Belts, usual price Is 63 I to 2s 9\ your pick at Is 3d.— Pearcb's Sale Drapery, eto I 4HTANTED-All Working men to see ■ Tf Tweed Trousers 6- lid, Saddle Tweeds 78 lid, Job Lot Suits from 25a 61 Pearoe's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets r*w-p- A jj-%gj),_.|| a y el .« Men's Msfibrs W 91:' Colonial Knitted Socks, 2 pairs lor la 61, Gocd Caps Is.— Peabob's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets I "HITANTED -All Ladles t© see oar f W Black Figured Dress Stuffs 6s lid and 9i lid the dress.— Phaboe'b &?ale iOrapery and Clothing ■fTURMER.- and others, prepare for the X? Winter, and have yonr Borne made wT o ery and- bright with the powerful acetylene Gas. E-timatesgi^enby Bardlet. § Bros



WHERE TO BUY. __ .;o.- —— G" eat Cleai a^ co Sale Now Goin^ On Of -High-class Drapery & Clothing FOH A FrW WEEKS ONLY. BAKG4ISB IN IVEBY DEPARTMENT. I'TNBOOFDED SUOdBSS OF &\ ORR'S GREAT DRAPERY SALE. French Drtsi Fabrics—6 wl'l purchase a good costume Ladies' B aok end Colored J%ckete 6. Ild to 12* 61 Ladies' Good Umbrellas, now, cutting covers, £. lid to da 6d Ladies' Hemmed Handkerchiefs Ss per dcsen Ladie<_' Macintoshes, special value, greatly reduced L'^diec' Mn.ntl b Broohe Silk, at half price Bast Colonial White Blankets 16i 63, 18-j 6d, 21s 6d to 30a Men's Suite from 20s -?r»r_d value, al! sizes Men's Framed Felt Hats, tremendous redactions, from 4a 6d. A lob of •<rn.il s'z™, good quality, »t 6i and Is each Men's Waterproof or>a*s. sped*! redaction TAILOR"Ntt DEPARTMFKT - Salte to meMON from £B Bi DRftg^M * KING, as usual, at satiafactoty prices BCOTS. BOOTS -Magnificent Stock of Ladies' and Oente' Booti and Shoes ab greatly reduced prices ANDREW ORR.



OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT, ANDREW MACPJHERSON { (LATE OF JOHN ORR & OO.) 1 \HfISHEB to inform the Public and his Old Friends that he has IT COMMENCED BUSINESS on his own account, as —-GEHERAL I R O N M O N «3TBR — In thn Premises lately occupied by Messrs Mifthell & Turner, Tancred Street. Hiving bought my Stock at a very low price, I am prepared to sell same at loweyt possible prices. '_.••' BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY A SPECIALTY. Call and see'for yourselves; every article being of bast quality. Orders by pest, eto, promptly attended to. D? not ferget the address— ANDREW MACPHERSON, IRONMONGER, TANCRED STREET 7 195



F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE. ~~ WINBLOW Concrete Bouse of five rooms and good Store, together wi'h _ acre of land F FERRIMAN, Land ar.d Estate Agent FOB ""SALE. ALLENTON, within easy distance of the Public Sohool Honse of six rooms, with two acres of excellent land. This Is an ideal home, »t»d one in which eoonomy and comfort will sail hand in hand ! _> FEBRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOB SALE. Alford Forest Road j Honse of foor rooms, with 1 aore 29 I perches and ; price £220, cash or terms ■ F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent forlsale. j Itaar the H'gh School ! Quarter aore and House of four rooms P FERRIMAN, j Land and E--»t_ Agent I FOR S^LE. j 2 Acres of land at Fait ton j Farm of 335 A errs ! Farm of 475 Acres j .Farm of 1800 Acres ff unor-ck land F FERBIMAN, I Land and Estate Ageat_ . TREVORTON, _ i tTTHv Rxy Rent when £100, Oaah or W Terma will purchase a Comfortable House of 4 Rooms and Scullery, and Section. The property i« isltuated near the main road, »nd only a few chains from the sohool. Interest ab 5 .per aenb on the whole pur* chase money means lees than 2s per week E. FERRIMAN. ALLENTON. FOR SALE—I 4 acres of good Land with Dwelling House of Sfx rooms, and J Bathroom, hoi and cold water laid on, Windmills. Ample stabling including Loose box and Trap House: One are of the land is laid oafe in orobar.l. The land possesses ample frontage, and should prove a profit* able purchase either for a farmer wishing to retire and live n'^r the Town, or for an Industrious man wishing to make hie living from the sciU Public Schoel within an easy distance. F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agenh JOSEPH FORDS SCOUR & LUNG WORM MIXTURE. FACTO WORTH KNOWING. i Mount Joy. Pukerau, Southland. Mr Ferriman.—Dear Sir,—l have used »the above mixture for two or three years | past when my sheep c howed signs of i Scour or Lrng Worm" I may say that I } found It a cure, and the result was beyond ,my expectation. len strongly recom. I mend the drench.— Yonrs truly, I SaMUel White f Kiccarton, Canterbury J M F Ferriman, Ashbnrton.—Dear Sir, —In reply to yonr enquiry re Ford's I Scour and Lung Worm Mixture, I may / say that my manager at Methven used it j on some of the smallest and weakest lambs we had, and that it stopped the scour in them, and they seemed benefited by the { dose they had.—Youre faithfully, I John Deans I HE IS WBH. PAID WHO IS WKLL SATISFIED j One Gallon Tins, 19s per Gallon j Two; Gallon Tine, 17s per Gallon. !DO HOT BE BEOMVBO. Lowesb Cost per head of any Drench, and its work oankov bb bxobu-bd. \ D. THOMAS Or F. FERRIMAN, t Ashbnrton I Vi;rANTED"Known-ArGreat Stock \ T ? Taking Sale is now on ais AIBLfcOKS* I ■ Zealandia Boot Store W" oFdeRFUL vduefariittie money ] at A£bu-ob's Z.alandla Boot Store



WA.PJ3 8 Teething Powders for Babies are sootfiipg, reduce fever and prevent Uotchea; price, Is