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Phases of Moon for August

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Ashburtoa daily for— j OHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 pm, 7.5 p m (express) j TIMARU—at 10.55 a m, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—at 12.54 pm (express) SPRiNGBURN-at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daUy at Ashburton from— OHRISTQHUROH—at 10.45 am, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am, 2.55 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (ezprecs) SPRINGBURN~at 9.45 a m

Mail Hotices

Mails close foe the following places at under, subject to the necessary alterations: FRIDAY, August) 9 For Northers Ports and Weßtpurt, also South Africa and Australia (due Sydney August 15), per Waihora, at 10 30 a m

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1901.

We are glad to see that a meeting oi formers of the Ashburton County haa been omvocai for next Saturday afternoon to consider the question of forming a Farmers' Union. This journal waa one of the 6rst in the colony to point out the importance of the agricultural and pastoral community com" bining to protect their interests against the encroachments of the Trade Unions. Since we first drew public attention to this matter vigorous action has been taken in the North Island, and at^an enthusiastic gathering of delegates from twenty Farmers Unions in various parts of tho Wellington province alone, a programme was agraed to whiah must meet with approval by all fair minded men. The clause which was adopted defining tho objects of the organisation is as follows s—-

The objects of the union are to foster the interests of the farmers, fruit growers, and settlers of New Zealand j to promote the opening up and Battlement of Crown and native lands, and theformation and improve' ment of means of communication ; to obtain cheap ftelghts ; and to place the sale of produce and the purchase of material re* quired by agriculturists on a satisfactory basis. The union is a'so for the promotion of friendly personal %ilaiions among its members. The union to keep a vigilant w»«toh on all measures brought before the House of Representatives, or the working of the present laws, and protest against any measures deemed Injurious to its interests Should measures be proposed or become law affecting the interests of the union, then the members of the union are advised to vote only for those candidates at any elec tion who pledge themselves to carry out the demands of the union

It will be seen that some of the item* in cluded in this category may ha termed political measures, and this probably accounts foi ths declared hostility of Mr Seddon to the movement. Bub we venture lothink tnat no reasonable person wi 1 endorse the Premier's diatom that • farmers phould not me idle with politics,' thnt is, a Burning the term was used in its best S9rjse namely, 'the science 0* Government.' Why the uter neg'eot and ignorance of this subject by the masses has been the crying evil of the age. But if thn Premier meant to warn the farmers against other meamnga of the word * po'itics, which are familiar to students of history—contemporaneous &b well as snoient—ard are, according to Boget jobban-, backstairs Jrfluenoe, Manohhvel, e;o, his advice was good. Unfortunately there was much in Mr Seddon'a speech at Pahiatua deprecating the combination am ongst fanners to convey the impression th*t he wanted them to trust in the Government entirely, and ho promised that if they would keep on believing in the future as they had done in the past their interests would be quite safe. Wl at) prospects the farmers would have if they cominue ;he policy they have followed in th c past, may be gathered from a review of the legislation which has been passed within the past few years, and of the industrial position in this country at the present time. We recommend all of those interested la pastoral and agricultural pursuits in the ABhburtoa county, who can attend the Jmeeliog convened for next Saturday to do co, in order to take common action with their confreres throughout the colony

Local and General.

Weather Fobecase — Captain Edwin reports.— Moderate to strong northerly winds ; glass fall; warmer weather.

A Mark of Respect-—The fl*g on the Pob(; Office tower was flying at half masfc today, as a mark of respect to the l&fe Sir John MaoKenzie

Personal. —Mr Rudolph Friedlander purposes proceeding on & trip to America, leaving Ashburton early next; month, Mr J R Bland will conduce the auction sales during Mr Friediander'a absence!

Bichly Dbseevbi).—Afc Waimate on Thursday a young woman was fined £3 on a charge of procuring liquor for a prohibited person. Another person, charged with inciting to the purchase and supply of liquor for a prohibited person, waa fined £5, in default a month's impris onment.

Rating on (Jnimpkoved Values.—A poll of ratepayers to decide whether or nob rating on unimproved values shall be introduced in the Auckland City was taken yesterday. The result was as fol" lows;-For rating on unimproved rallies, 723; against, 1897. There waa ama j jrity against In all the wards. This decision will probably kill the Bill for Compulsory Ratingon Unimproved Values now before he House.

Waste of Time—A good many complaiftta have been made from time to time by buyers of stock attending the fortnightly sates in this district of the great waste of time caused by the method of conducing the salos» Some of the auctioneers take a most unconscionable time ia selling every lot, and such tactics, while causing the sale to be delayed, and buyers to be much disgusted, seldom if ever, make any difference in the price obtained. Buyers are compelled to stay much longer than they need, and even the sellers have little time left after the sale to do any other business. A time limit similar to that observed at Addington would doubtless improve matters.

Oyerdale School—A meeting of the Overdale School Committee was held in the iohool oa Saturday evening last, Present— Messrs T Lamoob (chairman), J Poley, J Croy and E Wales. It was resolved that a vote of thanks bo acoorded to the gentleman who erected the flagstaff in the school ground, and that a hearty vote of thanka be accorded to Mr Boss for providing the Committee with the £Ug staff, and a line for the same, It was also resolved that the flag be hoisted on September 6th. Accounts amounting to £3 13s 6d were passed for payment. This being all the business, the meeting closed

The Bale of pianoß, organs, and musical instrument)) still proceeds as merrily as ever at the D.1.0. in Tanored Street, the latoac sale being a beautiful instrument) by Rich, Lipp and Sohn, which has been shipped to a client on the West Coast, and a very fine Wilcox and White organ to a customer in town. Contemplating purchasers would do well to inspect this up to date sad well stocked establishment*

The Colony's Finance.- In addition to the £100,000 borrowed from tho AM. P. Society by the Government, It is said that they recently borrowed £25,000 from the Citizen'd Life Office. It. is being very generally statsd that people to whom the G jvernment owe money have had some difficulty in getting their accounts paid.

THB NtTHERLiNDS RAILWAY—A blue book has been issued containing a report of the Transvaal Coacesßiona Committee. The faoo that the Netherlands Railway Company acted as a belligerent during the war is clearly proved, and some BtartLng revela* tions have been made. An arttole on the subject will be found on our fourth page today.

Meeting of Cbkditoes —4. further meet ing of creditors in the estate of the late E W Hanmer, adjourned at the Instance of Messrs J Morrison and Co, Ltd, of London, to enable their representative to attend, was held this morniDg, The following resolution was carried unanimously :— * That the creditors present sympathise with Mrs Hanmor in her tots, and pass a special resolution that the Assignee allow her to retain the whole of her household furniture,?

Sale of a Station—The National Mort gage and Agency Company^ Chriatohuroh office reports having made a private sale of the Elephant Hill Estate to Mr Lawis Matthias. The property is within a few miles of Waimate, and was sold as a going concern, comprising 6935J aores freehold, 6000 sheep with horses, plant, etc.

Lm-luenza. Epidemic-Sickness, in the form of inflaeuzi, is very prevalent in Timaru just now. The. attendance at the, schools has fallen considerably, though none of them have as yet been closed. In nearly all the business establishments some of the employees are laid aside, and in one case all the employees, as well as the employer, are unfit for work*

A.O.F—The ordinary meeting of Court Aahburtou, No 6729 A»O.F, w»s held on Monday night in the Arcade Chambers, when the attendance was smaller than usual. ,The Woodwards reported fully on the condition of the alok members that have been on the lief, leaviog only one at present. The cor respondence being dealt with in the ordinary way, Bro Baker, DSC.R, reported the district officers would pay the Court an official visit on Monday, the 19bh August. TheC.R Bro Reid, P.O.R's Amos and Brook ingwereappointed to arrange their reception and entertainment on thab date. One can didate was initiated, and two were proposed f>r membership: Bro H Amos was presented with a Foresters' long sash for having made the most members during the term; The C,R closed the Court in the usual way.

Education Boabd Election—ln aooord* anoe with the Education Boards Elections Aot of laai) year, Mr H 0 Lane, Seorstary to the North Canterbury Education Board, has counted the votes at the election for three members, held on July 22 There were nine candidates, and the following Is the result of the poll: ~C A C Hardy 510. J L Soobt 471, M DaViel, juj, 450, CHAT Opie 441, PJ Cocks 205, W RoHitb 168, J Anderson 157, D M'Nicoll 139, F W Smith Ansted 126, Messrs Hardy, Soott, and Dafztel have been declared elected. They have all eat on the Board previously. The voters were rrembers of School Committees* The total number of votes recorded was 2669, Thirty seven voting papers, repre senting 111 vote?, were njioted, being informal; and twenty six envelopes con* taining voting papers were too late for the election, uob hearing the postmark, or not being delivered a» required by the statute. This is the fket Education Board election held in Canterbury under the new Act

Flemington Sabbath School Social— On Friday evening, 2nd August, a social was hold in the Flemington schoolroom, in aid of the Sabbath School Library Funds, The Rev J Skinner occupied the chair. Songs were efficiency rendered by Miss Clarke and Mies S Shearer, and Messrs W Smith, Hopwood, McDonnell, J Shearer, and Jones. Two violin solo* by Mr MoClurg were highly appreciated by the audience. Miss Thompson and Miss Clarke kindly playei? the accompaniments. An interest ing feature of the evening's entertainment was a presentation to one of the first) settlers in the district, Mr Henry Anderson, who has now left !t for his new home at Greenstreet. Mr Skinner, on behalf of the Flemington congregation aud friends, presented Mr Anderson with a valuable Roslyn rug, a handsome orermantlo for Mrs Anderson, and a useful handbag and work box for Miss Anderson, in token of the respect and esteem in which he and his family are held, with beat wishes for their welfare*' Mr Anderson suitably responded, Refreshments were handed round, and the evening brought to a close by the usual votes of thanks and the pronouncing of the benediction

News in Brief.

Mr C. Hawkins, of Tinwald, having sold his business, requests an early settlement of ail outstanding accounts. Mr J. Gudaell, Tinwald, has two hcu?es to let or for sale. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns '

DEATH OF SIR JOHN McKENZIE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph DoNEDisr, Aragusb 6 Sir John McKenzla, late Minister of Lands, died at 7.30 o'olock tonight

Wellington, August 6 When the House meets at 2.30 tomorrow [ Mr Seddon will move a motion of condolence in connection .with the death of Sir John MoKenzie, and propose the adjournment of the House, probably until the following Tuesday, to enable members to attend the funeral Wellington, August 7 When the House meets Mr Seddon moves " That this House desires to place on record its high sense of the faithful and dis tinguished services rendered to New Zealand by the late Sir John McKeczie, and of the serious loaa the colony has sustained by his dea^h, and respectfully tenders to Lady MoKenzie and family the assurance of its deepest sympathy with them in their sad bereavement*"

The Hinemoa leavea for the south with members at midnight.

&. nobifloatlon appears in our advertising column a from the Railway Bepartmsnt that excursion tickets will be issued on the Bth August, available till 20th, to enable people to attend the funeral of the late Sir John MeKenze

The Lyttdton Times Wellington corres pondent thus refers to the reoeption of the newß of Sir John McKenzie's death in the House of Representatives j—Then the Pre mier, his voice advanoing into the action of his task like a brave man beset by difficulties divining his way by sheer force of will !a spite of collapsing muscles. Very low waa the voice, very musical, very unsteady, and slowly the man who fought so often in (hat plaoe by the side of friend and colleague addressed himself to the task of announcing the death of that friend and colleague, He used not his own words, bub the words of the dead man's child, reading from a telegram, ' Father passed away at 730. His end was peace.' He never told the name or mentioned the plaoe. Too full he was for details, and besides, everyone knew who * father' was and who it was that spoke of him* A deep hush fell on the House and the galleries; Presently the Premier's voice rose, weak with the depress' ing effect of these tidings, and announced that later on the right things would be said and dene ' for our late comrade* The voice fell softly over the words and the broken eoho of it sounded in every heart there present*. After that, silence in the empty Chamber

A. & F. ASSOCIATION.

A Committee meeting of the .Ashburton A & P Association was held yesterday after noon. Present—Messrs 0 Reid (President), G W Leadley, T Stone, J S Bland, D Mc- Keudry, Max F.iedlander, G Moßae, E Cookson, D MoKendry, D MoCafferty, J Small, jaar, G Body. J Bonifant, J String fellow, T E Upton, J Taoker, J Small, J Shearer, T Langley, M G Rich, 8 Chapman, R Friedlander JON Grigg, J Studholme, junr, 3 Gllmour, E Taylor, and T F Gibson. ex president's addbess The President stated that) another person had handed him £1 as an additional sum towards printing tha past President's ad dress, so that the cost to the Association would now be that of distribution only. CORRESPONDENCE A letter was read from the Otago A & P Association, re the arrangements made by delegates at Oonf< ranee on Show dates, fixing same from Timaru to Xveroargili. Another letter was reoeived from the same source with respect to the appointment of Judges at agricultural shows, and advocating that a full list of suitable names should be obtained from the combined Association, so that a complete list of competent judges could be procured. Mr Leadley pointed out that he and his fellow delegate to the Wellington Conference | bad brought up this subject;, when it wasi decided thut a roll of this description should be prepared, and he moved that the Secret* ary of the Conference be written to, asking what had been done in the matter. A letter waa received from the County Council, agreeing to the Association arrang 1 Ing for a trial of a race cleaning machine. Mr M Friedlander thought it unwise to limit the machine to be draws by four horses oaly, and moved that six horses should be the limit. Mr Leadley thought the thanks of the Association should be tendered to the Council for their generous offer, and to request that the trial take place before the Show* This was put in the form of an amendment, and was duly gamed. AUDITOB The auditor applied for an increased reoumeratlon for services, and it was decided to increase from £2 2a to £3 3a per annum. NEW MEMBEBS Messrs H G Berryman, James Glassey, and Murray Jackson were eleoted members, THE TREASURES Mr Rudolph Friedlander asked the Committee to accept his resignation of the position of Treasurer, as he would be absent at the nexb annual Show The President w»8 sure all the members would regret to hear this decision, but meantime he suggested that the vacancy be held over until the next meeting Mr Leadley thought ib a pity the Sooiety should lose the services of Mr Friedlander simply because he was taking a trip. They might have a Treasurer whilst) Mr Fried lander was away, who would be willing to vacate on his return. He (nought this an opportunity for the Ass? oUtion to accord its hearty thanks and to place on record its very high appreciation of Mr Frledlander's services as Treasurer, and he moved to that effect, with the addition that he be granted six months' leave of absence

The motion was carried amidst loud appliuse, after which Mr Friedlander agreed to the course suggested, and thanked the Committee REVISING COMMITTEE The report of the Revising Committee was brought forward and considered, and a report of the Ground Committee was also received, and after being duly ponsidered bath were duly adopted with Blight alterations. A long discussion took place on a rule prodding that with the exception of light horses and dairy produce, all exhibits be on the ground and judged the first day of the Show, I Some members spoke in favour of draught horses aho being exempted on the first day, but the bulk of the argumsab proved in favour of all exhibits being upon the ground both days. Mr Leadley and others advocated strongly that the two days' Show Bhould be thoroughly carried oat. He said If they were aver to rise to the dignity of a two days'function, a strong and united effort Bhould be raids this year especially, 60 mike Sheir two daya' venture a success. They Bhould take a broad and not a selfish view of this matter: It watt ultimately decided, on the motion of Mr Max Friedlander, that all exhibits should be on the ground on the Grab day, with tha exception of dairy produce* The allocation of blue ribbons to certain classes of aheep was objected to by Mr M»x Friedlaader, who asked the Committee for an explanation, ami after Mr Leadley had given one, the former moved that no altera tion be made in championships from latt year. •tsAlr Leadley contended that the breeds which took the publis fancy should be the class for championships only* Mr E'riedlander's amendment) was carried afber gome discussioD, and the meeting adjourned.

Mount Somers.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) EOHOOL MATXEB3 At the ÜBual monthly meeting of the School Committee, held on Monday evening, it was decided to close the school owing to the prevalence of soarlatintt in the district, several of the children being ill, THH WEATHER The weather experienced here for the last few days is more like summer than winter. The mornings and evenings are cold, but) the middle of the day is quite warm/ Farm work is being hurried on as the farmers are rather behind hand owing to the bad weather* Should the present weather con tinue, they will, however, soon wipe outfall arrears.

SUPREME COURT

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Christchubch, August 6 David Miller waa sentenced to three months'imprisonment for stealing articles to the value of £4 13s 6d from the Royal Hotel a£ Lyttelton. The same prisoner was sentenced to one months' imprisonment for escaping from oußtody at Lyttelton; William Patriok Loader was admitted to probation for nine months for assisting Miller to escape from custody. Walter Brewer was convicted of an illegal operation, and sentenced to twelve months,' imprisonment, tha lightness of his eentenoe being dao to the youth of the socused, who is only 18 years of age.

The Eyreton Murdor

TRIAL OF McLEAN. Christohurch, Auguat 7 The charge of Alexander McLean, of murdering Mrs, Wise, and Master Mariin, was gone on with in the supreme Court this morningi Mr Stringer, iv opening the case for the Crown, said there were iwo branches of evidence, strong circumstantial and accused s own confession. The only possible defence that could be offered was that the prisoner was insane at the time of the murder. On that point Mr Stringer stated that since accused was arrested he had been under careful observation, and that taken in cod junction with his whole couduot from first to last gave no ground for supposing that he was not s, responsible being. That he was of low order of humanity might be admitted, but there was no reason to suppose he was insane. Evidence was then taken on the lines of that given at the inquest, and tha Magistrate's Court proceedings Dr Symes, oross examined by Mr Joynb, counsel for accused, stated that prisoner's physical condition was euch as would render him liable to fits of uncontrollable impulses. He was also liable to be easily excited. His mental capacity waa fairly good, and there was nothing to indicate that I - faculties were deranged;

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible fot opinions expressed by our correspondents TO MIR BDITOK*

RANGITATA HEAD WORKS

Sir,-The firflb petition to alter the boun daries of Rangitata and Anami Road Die* tricta was started by Mr Wright). The petition in favour of reaanexatian must have appeared when 24 out of 25 (to take your report) Bigned it. As regards the signatures, i! Mr Wright was not afraid that they would be pat in order, why did he oppose l Mr Friedlander'a motion to refer the pell tion back to the rate payers interested. Me misrepresentation, as alleged by Mr Wright, I beg to state for the Council and public information generally, that at the request of the Rangitata ratepayers, forwarded through Mr MoLaohlan. MHR,,a special grant was voted by the Government to give ua access to railway. No thanks to Anatna Road Board that we have a metalled road to Valetta, Neither did I say thab Mayfield people do not use the road to Vuletta, bub thab Mayfield people do not use the road to the railway made by Anama rates. Again, re road to Mr Nosworthy's, on the baok of the Downei Mr Wright says less than £100 will make the road* I say it might make Buoh a one as we waded through to our nearest railway station, on account of the •' Dog in the manger policy of the Anama Board." (The Bangitata Road Board, after careful inspection of the Downs road, wtre satisfied that it would lake quite £1000 to put the roads in order, or "say, ten bimsa more than the income from that looality* Yet these roads are not thoroughfares of traffic. They would perhaps be a benefit to Mr Noseworthy, Mr Dowing and Mr Wright, Yes sir, I, and many others, will be malcontents against the actions of Mr Wright if he wishes to take our rates, spend them on the Downs and in that locality instead of on roads which we may be expected to use* I beg sir that I may have this opportunity of thanking Mr Harper, Mr Friedlander, and Mr Chapman for the manner in which they dealt with our petition, and long may they enjoy tbe confidence of their electors.—l am, etcJ, Edward Taylob*

LARRIKINISM AT STAVELEY.

TO THE EDITOR. | Sib,—l should like to say a few words on the above subject. Ib is quite time some | atir was made in the matter, as it has booome a crying shame all over the district. One I cannot get ladies toeing at the concert* here, as the audible remarks passed make any 1 Btranger nervous; even if they are compli mentary, they are apt to discontent one. The larrikin behaviour in church !b, in my opinion, by far the greater evil. One does not mind it so much at entertainments, bat it is sad to see and hoar the way they carry on at evening service. It used to be al! put down to two young men who weie not under parental control, but those two have left tbe district, and the noise, talking, laughing, and throwing lollies about is just as bad as ever. I was very much surp isad to find out that tbe worsb ones were the children of the professing Christians, and not those whose parents never attend churoh; in fact, the last evening I was at church, the father of one family was sitting in front of his children devoutly praying and singing, setting a good example to them, but it was quite lost. He ought to have safe bohind^them. By far the worst feature in the oase is that the girls are I quite as bad as the boys. If they would only exact a high standard of behaviour, the boys would endeavour to live up to if, but here they are quits content to walk and talk to » } boy who has just proved himself a bully and I a sneak. You boys may think those names j arc not deserved* Let me show you that they are. You are bullies because yon attack one who cannob strike back, and sneaki because you do behind your parents' backs whab you would not do before their faoep.' I know most of you, and 1 don'o think you mean to bs bullies, and if you saw a big boy teasing a small one with a whip you would say, • Ohuck that, mate, or IM smiah you,' and I am sure there is not one of you who was not indignant whf n you read of the way the Boers treated the British refugees on their leaving Johannesburg at the beginning of the war, yeb you are doing just as bad a thins; when you annoy and interrupt a clergyman, who, by virtue of his calling, cannot retaliate, but must bear it as one of the crosses of life. Hive any of you ever tried to make a speech in public ? Try it, and see how hard ib is, even when you have an attentive audience; and be more merciful to your olergym in. I feel sorry for th«8B larrikins, for there is bo little to amuse them. The parents are content to sib round the fire and read and talk ; they forget that young people want company and fun. Cannob we do something to make life pleasanter for them, and enable them to find amusement In something better than throw* ing over forme at concerts, throwing stones on the hail at Bible class, etc. This seems such an idiotic kind of fun, that surely we might find them something batten Will any of your readers, Mr Editor, propose a plan ? Hoping bhat some abler pen than mine will take this matter up,—l am, eto», One who is a Lover of Ptjn, BUT KOI LABKIICINISM,

FOOTBALL.

The following team hss been selected to represent the Ashburton BAQ.es against the Aehburton Guards on Thursday. The Rifles will play in dark jerseys:—Full back— Hoßklns ; three quarters—Hillgrove, Bright, Stubbliog ; five eights—Wilson $ half—Min ms; forwards—- (Jullen, Stephens, Ohilds, Smitheram, Hodgson, Hegjrd, . MoElrea, Baker, Turner; Emergencies—Parsons, Me- Kay, Olayloa, Addis. The following team will represent 'the Springhurn Football Club in the match against the Black Diamond Olub at Glen tunnel on Saturday next :—H Sharplin, W Greive, T Green, B Sharpliu, E Grieve, Fergus (2), F Goldsmith, A Grieve, R Bur seas, J McGregor, W Fagan, and L Hicks. McDonnell's drag (trill leave Staveley corner at 8 a m sharp. The following will represent the Excelsior Football Club im their matoh against High School ou Thursday j—Amos, Wilkie, Baker, Sparrow, Williams, Page, Childs, Thomas (2), Stills (2), Adams, Betts, Andrews, Morland> Emergencies—Kerr, MoGse and Hoaly; The following will represent the High School ;—Full baok, Hardies three quarters, Btepnenp, Turner, Prebble; five eight, Grange ; halves, Andsraoa and Nell; forwards, Oulvei house, Collins, Sinclair, Revell, Coward, Watson, Stloock and Berry man. Emergencies—Ohisnall, Travers, and Friedlander. Play to oommenca at 3.15 pm. ____________

Reappearance of the Plague

SUSPECTED CASEIN SYDNEY Untoed Press Assooiation—By Elepfcrie Telegraph—Copyright SypNEy, August 6 There is ranch alarm In the city at the report that plague has reappeared A labourer named Edward Fury, died suddenly with suspicions symptoms, at Red fern, and the body has beea re moved to the quarantine station. The house, in which another man is sick, is isolated, The exact nature of the disease will not be known until the bacteriological examinations ia com pleted.'

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph-Copyright London, August 6 Many harvesters in Ireland are starting for Manitoba, where there is reported to be a record harvest, and a difficulty in getting a sufficient number of harvester?, who are being paid 10a a day and board.

[ Berlin, August 6 Two oJkiala in Berlin have been suspended for selling copies of the new tariff to a German newspaper. London, August 6 En tbe House of Lords the King's Declaration Bill was read a third time. Lord Salisbury warned tbe Oatbolics that failure to frankly accept the only alternative for the ancient text rend ered the chances of the Bill passing in the House of Commons hopeless. The statement is interpreted to mean that tbs Bill will be dropped. San 'Francisco, August 6 An attempt by San Francisco ship pers to replace the dock strikers with Chinese was frustrated, Mr Gage, Secretary to the Treasury, declined to permit the employment of Chinese in unloading ships, Adelaide, August 6 The representative a well-known business firm has returned from a viiit to the continent and South Africa. Be says that during the last year the South African Frozen Meat and Stor age Company made £474,000 profits out of imported meat and produce. Beef from Australia and everywhere was selling at about a shilling per lb and mutton at lOd per lb retail. Hobart, August 6 0 McKeoghan, of Takaka, Nelson, bai won the second prize at £900 in Tattersall's sweep on the Broken Hill

Cap. Sydney, August 6 The Kongsbyrd has arrived, twenty I four days from Kaipara, after an ex ceptionally stormy voyage. She en countered » series of fierce south west gales and mountainous seae. She lost some sails and the boat covers were torn to ribbons, but otherwise the vessel was not damaged.

A Bank Manager Shot.

STIOKINQ UP CASE IN NEW SOUTH WALES. TWO BROTHER** ARRFSTED. Sydney, August 6 Last night two armed masked men entered the Bank of New South Wales at Henty. Meeting the accountant in the passage, they forced him into » room where Mr Lamport, the manager, was sitting, and ordered the latter fco put up his hands. Instead of doing so he drew a revolver and fired two shots One of the men returned the fire, shoot ing Mr Lamport through the chest, the bullet being embedded in his back. Tbe men, without stopping to secure any booty, got clear away, It is be* lieved one was wounded.

The bullet has been extracted out of Mr Lamport, and he is progressing favourably.

Two brothers named Bfpnton were arrested in bed a mile away from Henty One is wounded in the arm. They are suspected of having been concerned in the sticking up of the bank.

Death of the Empress Frederick

A PEACEFUL END THE KING NOr PRESENT United Press Association—By E'eatrio Telegraph—Copyright Berlin, Aug S The Empress Frederok'a strength oon fciauod to diminish rapidly throughout the day, and she died this evening. August 6 The Empress Frederick's private chaplain spent an hour in the siak room yesterday morning. All tha Empress's children, excepting Prince Hemrj of Prussia, wen present. Death came peacefully at a quarter past six. It wan caused by dropsy, following on the cancer, reaohing the hear*. The Empress w» conscious until the end, the RevF Teigumoutb. Shore, Canon of Wot caster, who acted as Chaplain in Ordinary to the late Queen Victoria, praying by her bedside.

Mush sympathy is expressed in Germany foe King Edward, owing to the auddenneii of the death preventing his attendance The German and Bngllsh newspaper! reflect the new kindliness felt by the two nation! for each other in the common afflotion of the Imperial and Royal familtaß* King Edward and the Queen start for Cronberg, probably tomorrow* and will attend the obsequies at Potsdam» Parliament tomorrow coedolei with the King and the Kaiser* Melbourne, August 6 The Federal Senate and House, and tht Qaeensland and South Australian Amerabliei adjourned out of respaot to the memory of the Empress Fredericks Mr Barton and other leaders eulogised thai 1 Emprest's private character and her benefi oial icfliißnoe in strengthening the relation! between England and Germany. The fiigf in the capitals were lowered to half mast. Sydney, 4-ugaet 6 The Assembly did not adjourn on account of the death of the Empress Frederick.

(Received August?, 9.52 am) London, August 6 Tha Empress Frederick recognised alt gathered round her deathbed. Prlooe Henry is aboard & warship -in tht Bay of Biscay. The bells tolled in mamy placet, Flegi were half masted in England and Canada. . Sydney, Aug 7 Lord Hopetoun cables the OommonwenHh'a sympathy, concerning the death of tha Empress to the English, German, and Royal families* The Lieutenant) Governor yester day seui a cable on behalf of New Sooth Wales,

The Victorian Assembly adopted an address of sympathy and adjourned, (There is much comment upon the New South Wales Assembly not adjourning,

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Catted Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Aaguat 0 The police in eight large towns in the Transvaal and Orange River Col onies are working under civii adminis* tration; A British patrol found under the floor of a farmhouse at Heidelberg £7000 concealed in jam tins. The Timse surmises that Steyn's Kroonetad 'letter is another protest and complaint. London, August S Seventy waggons and additional prisoners were captured at Boshof. Forty families in the Waterkioff district have been sent to a concantra tion camp, lest they should harbour raiders, The concensus of opinion in Cape Colony is that the marauding bandl should be declared outlaws,

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"""""business notices ' I ~"a7~ager7~| ARCHITECT, j A ROAD R CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON, ' _.-'• ; AND 2,*-BKI)FORD ROW, CHRISTOHURCH ECLIPSE CYCLE COMPAQ-Y, .v ' tt .' SHOW. ROOM?* ' " Ttoered Street East. 1 ACTOR V, Tanored Street West. AGENTS lor Red Birds, Rwifti. utd Oolumbias. See the Ohalnlastt Colombia now on view. No shoddy work done. G H CARSON, Manager. I! EWELLYN OWEN 11.0.8 M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Jbooiki Representative of the London College of Music »nd of the Musl&nl International College, "TT7ILL Re.Fume Music Lessons (practical Vw vri<h4 theoretical oo r ...; .-..-.FEBRUARY 4. . StodeDta prepared for any examination field in the Colony. CKtuHd&tes presented, 107 average mark fotshsed-93 per cent. SPORT. SPORT; FPORT (H7NS, GUNS. hardxFy bros. BAST STREET, HAVE TO BAND, direob from the Manufacturers, a large Consignment of the Fomono NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley'B Amberitc, Blue Shutze, Kyaock's Nobels, etc. Special ctearanco of Wire Cartridges, owing to being overstocked. &£TNS, ■ GUNS. For First-class Guns, at a low price, give be a trial ; our prices cfefy compel ition. UUNS of all makeß REPAIRED and pat in first'C'iMss order by a Practical Gunsmith. Addrsßß— HABDLEY BEOS J. L. HIGGS, Tanobsp Strbet* P WINTER *"' QIGNWRHER, O T>APER. HANGER, ETC FOR GLASS, PAIIsTS, WALL FAPEKS Etc., TRY «T I-. HIGG «, Yob will get value for your Money, KSTIMATFS GIVEN For work in ali branches cf the tradr, WANTED, 20,000 Hares. WE Have appointed Messrs Annest Bbo3 to act as oar &G ENTS For Aohburton and l)lßtrJc^, and they will pay Top Prices, Co^ilgo to— TOISEIN AND CO., FAIRFIBLD NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENOY CO. OF N.Z, LTD. TIMABU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAIE. 630 acre« Bangitata, 250 aoree Claromoab 250 Rcrea Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 25Oaorea Ein^sdown, 1000 aoret Ota'o t 500 aorea Totara, And others of various blzei? in Bo« fch Oankr bary Iroprovod Farma for lease, with right o ■ ■•■•• • purohaee 1170 »crsß fWrlie, 505 acres Tolara, and 265 aoies Totara Also unimproved ngrioaltural and grazing farms of variona eizeo on the Rftinoliffe and Levelfl . Eetateßi apd two well improved Sfcatbri properties nf 7000 aoree each. H. MnBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Sr, Timarn tA LWAYS in Stook—A fireb JOL class selection of Marble and Granite Mouuoients, Designs and Estimates m« be iupeoted at; the establiehmenti o»"Mr John Wilson, Painter Burnett Street, Aehburfccn Letter Cutting in any Rtyle •i __ f _,« ! U : , : . . . TO BS PDBL SHED IK APRIL, 1902. A COMPLETIS and. Reliable Directory CASfEIIBURYf NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and .WEST LAND. STONE, SON AND CO., Pablisherfe'tfrf'the wall known Stone's Ot&go H»»d Boathiaad Directory and Stone'a Wei- HtsgtoßfE3B€wke'B Bay, and Taranakl Direotory, etc, have the honor to notify their inteotioo to compile and pub a fhoroaKhly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to ba entitled :— STOM E'B OAKTERBI7RY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twice the amount matter given in any previously kaued Directory of Cantwrbury. Price : If ordered before publication, 105,6 d after publication, 12s 6(3; 6 13 PTI BE mofct up to date noveiiy of the day JL Patty Pan baking powder KOOLIBAH Curea all Pains, Strain?, Bruues, Stifif Joints, 6tc» Try it for



F. FERRIMAN _ "~ fokTsalf^ WINSLOW 1 Concrete Bouse of five rooms and good Store, together with 1} acre of land FFERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOB~ALI. ALLENTON, within cany dielaaoe of the Public School House of six room?, with two sores of excellent land. This han ideal home, and one in which economy andoomfort will tail hand in hand F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOE SALE. AHord Forest Boad Houae of four room*, with 1 aero 29 perches ef bad ; price £220, cash or terras ■ F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent for"salb. Near the High School Quarter acre and House of four rooms F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOB SALE. 2 Acres of land at Fahton Farm of 335 Acres Farm of 475 Acres Farm of 1800 Acres of tussock land P FERBIMAN, Laod and K»tato Agent TREVORTON. WH V Pay Renb when £100, Oaah or Terms, will purchase a Cotnfsrtable Houae of 4 Rnoms and Scullery, and Section. The property is situated near the main road, and only ft few chains from the school. Interest at 5 per cenb on the whole pur* i chaee money means lass than 2a per Week g. FERRIMAN. ALLINTON. FOR S \LE—I4 aores of good Land with Dwelling House of Sfx rooms, and Bathroom, hot and cold water laid on, Windmills. Ample stabling including Loose box and Trap Houbs: One snre of the land is laid out In orchard. The land possesses ample frontage, and should prove a profit 1 able purchase either for a farmer wishing to 1 retire and live near the Town, or for an j iadastrioaa man wishing to make his living from the soil. Public Sohoel within an easy F FERRIMAN, ] Land and Estate Agent' j JOSEPH FORDS SCOUR & LUNG WUBM MIXTURE. FACTO WORTH KNOWING. Mount Joy. Pakeraa, Southland. Mr Ferrlman—Dear Sir,—-I have used. the above mixture for two or three yews paab when my sheep showed signs of Scour or Lrng Worm". I may cay that I found it a cure, and the result was beyond my expectation. I c»n atrongly recom. mend the drench.—Yours truly, Sanuel White Biccarton, Canterbury M F Ferrlman, Ashburton.-—Dear Sir, —In reply to your enquiry re Ford's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture, I may j say < hat my manager at Methven used it on some of the smallest and weakest lambs we had, and ths,t It stopped the scour in { them, and they seemed benefited by the doe© fchey had. —Youra faithfully, John Deans HE IS WELL PAID WHO IS WELL SATISFIED j One Gallon Tine, 19a per Gallon Two Gallon Tins, 17a per Gallon, DO NOT BE DECEIVED. Lowest Cost per head of any Drench, and its WOrk CANNOT BE EXCELLED. D. THOMAS , Oe F. FEIXRIMAN, ABhburton BICYCLES RE-PLATED AND RE-ENAMELLED IN all the COLOURS of the RAINBOW, Including BLACK and WHITE. SILVER AND GOLD DECOSATIONB if required. FROM 30s. Oates f Lowty and Go*, ZBALAKDIA CYOLB WORKS, BUKNKIT STBBBT ,__ WANTED Known—A Great Stock Taking Sale Ss now on au Melloks Zeahndia Boot Store •* Smoke N w Venue



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PUBLIC NOTICES. EMPBESS NEEDLE. SHORT SEASON ONLY; HORT SEASON ONLY. Awarded four Gold Medals* ALL LESSONS FREE. Burnett Street—Mrs Lloyd's Mueio Depot EGGS. MINOROAS, Brown Leghorns, Ling* shaos, Indian Game and Pokia Ducks. SITTINGS FBOM 5s TO JSIs, Early Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation, 8 21 H, G. BERHYMAN. WANTED KNOWN, KERR BROS., Burnett Street, are Selling Groceries, Crockery, Flour, Bran, and Sharps, as Cheap as any Shop in Town. Their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include seventy or eighty varieties. 7 14 : __ PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. WE beg to inform the pnbtio of Asl - barton and surrounding district that we have taken over the business hitherto car ried on by Mr Gkorge Worner, as a FAMILY BUTCHER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, and that until onr new shop is completed, tbc business will be carried ou in the present premises. Wo trust with strict atten tion to the interests of the public to merit a fair tshare of the public patronage< Customers watted on daily* BTJBTON & SON, 7 263 Family Butchers Mrs Johnston, ffIEACHER of the Pianoforte & Singing Havelock Street \ I HAVE the following PROPERTIES FOR SALE !— £ Acre and House, William Street south | Acre and House, Havelock Street west £ Acre and House, West side ; good po»i tion 1 Acre and Residence, wish good outbuild ings ; Moore Street east House and Two Sections, Hampstead 5 Acres and Good House, Wakanul Boad 5 Aoree, Allentoß, grand Bits for a dwelling Several Good Sections at Fairton Town Sections In various positions and prices Eight Roomed House* Peter Street west— (To Lot) mmwv-Tt-immm H. W. BARRETT, 8 13 AGKNT, ARCADE, A9HBUBTON f g ASK FOR ©few NEW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND OTHER PRICES: ' LADIES! f^ ENUINE Tailor-made Costumes, Habits \J[ Jftcketfl, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to m?aeur<3 in the latest Styles and newes 1 * Materials, Fit and workmanship guar&n GENTLEMEN ! We have jast opened ont ex 8.8 'Ranga tira' a large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully Invite Inspection of our new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Hootch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Konnybrook' Irish Friezes, &c. Sultt to measure from £3. Trousers from 15b. Our motto is always * Satisfaction !' ORAIGHBAD & BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON MRkS J. LLOYP, HPEACHER of PIANOFORTE and X ORGAN. TERMS—iBI In per quarter. Up to date Music and Musical Instruments At Town prices , Mosic Depot—Btjbnbot Sibbkt _7 /""I ENTS Court Bboeß from 7s 6d Ladies \JT evening shoes from 5a Sd ab D Stock's Blue Boot Store



While Alfred the Great for centuries past, Has slept in hia tomb of rest, Old England has grown to be ever so vast, Till now ahe is greatest and best. May her sons never liavo to suffer defeat, Bub hold their dear Island secure, Their healths they can keep and coughs always beat With Woods Gbeat Peitebmint Cube Saroke Hew Yeaus



MB WHEELBR GOI BID OK HIS RHEUMATISM. "During the winter of 1893 I was bo lame in my joints, is fact all over my bed;, that I could hardly bobble around, when I bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. From the first application I began to get well, and was oared and have worked steadily all (he year, Fee Bale by Asbbur. &Ob Prog Qe,



SOMSTHma THAT WILL DO YOU GOOD* We know of no way in which we can be of more service to oar readers than to tell them of BomstbiDg thab will be of real good to them. For this reason we want to acquaint them with what we ooeoider one of the very best remedies on the market for oougha, colds, and that alarming complaint, croup. We refer to Chamberlain's Coogh Remedy, We have used it with such good results in our family so long that it has beoome a household necessity. By its prompt nsa we haven't any doubt but that ffa has time and again prevented croup. The testimony is given upon our own experience, and wo suggest that our readers, especially tho^e who have email children, always keep it in their homes as a safeguard agaiaeb croup™. Sold by Ashbiuton Drug Co. /