EPHEMEEIS

8 UN.

Phases of Moon for Juiy

DEATH.

Donaldson—At Aahbarton, on Wednesday, 3rd ia«t, Matilda Janb, the beloved wife of John Dooaldßen, of Wtmtstone, and jonogest daughter of Mr Wm. Andertoo, of Flemingtoa, in her 25th year.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, JULY 3. 1901.

If there were any doubt about the pro priety of including Po'itical Economy amongst the subjects in which the rising generation should be instructed, it ought to ba dissipated by the informa tion which has been mide public since the Federation Commission commenced its Üboors That information was necessarily of a meagre character, »8 there was a remarkable abaecce of any enlightenment as to the opinions of the agricultural and pastoral community on the economic conditions of this country. We learned, however, a good deal about the relative state of trade and manufac turing in ftewZeaaod and Australia; »nd we venture to Bay that no person of average intelligence could read even the evidence which has b 'en permitted to go before the public without being con vinced that we are living in a "Fiols Paradise." We are b-ine constantly assured by the Government, aud that section of the press which gives the present administration blind support, that the conditions of life in New Zea land are more favorable to the working man than those in any other part of the British Dominion. If the masses were educated npon the mo«t vital qosatioo that concerns them as they should be educated, they could not be de ceived by any such nonsense. The financial conditions throughout the Empire are generally satisfactory just dow, and naturally, we share in the geoeral prosperity. Bat toe moment we commence to institute comparisons we see that the cost of living in New | Zealand bean a much higher proper | tion to the wage of the worker, than it ■ doe* in any other part of the British dominions. Jt is true that by bolstering up what are called local i Industries by heavy duties, and the handicapping of capital by the opera tions of the Labour Laws, we have kept going co far. Bat we can see | that ev«n the Premier recognise that the inevitable collapse must come. ! We cannot subvert the laws of supply j and demand, or interfere with the I fundamental principles of political economy without eventually bringing about a state of things that in incon-r sisteut with national prosperity. The constant tinkering with the laws affecting the relations between capital and labour, which is characteristic of recent New Zealand legislation, suffi ciently attests the state of unrest that this legislation has brought about. And we venture to cay that the coming session will be no exception to its more rpcent predecessors. The fact is, we cmnot now turn back without a revo-* ! lution. The labouring classes have been led to expect that their condition can be easily ameliorated, and they have been made thoroughly dissatisfied with their surroundings. They have been taught to consider that the in crease of wages was «n easy thing to effect, but they were not shown th*t an increase of wages meant an increase in the cost of living. They are assured that as their wages are somewhat) higher than those of their fellow wor kers in Australia and elsewhere, they are just so much more prosperous. But tbey are now finding out that they am not nearly so well off as their fel Hows in Australia— in Sydney for in stance—where the wages are nearly as good all round as they are in New Zealand, while the cost of living is fully i twsnty-five per cer.t less. So that eves the muuufactaring and working classes

are not really benefited by the abnor mal conditions as to laboar in thii colony. How this continual agitation pffects the agricultural &•(} pastoral community of this country can easily be understood, seeing that to ktep up wagea, heavy duties have been imposed upon nearly all their main regime merits, This state of affairs, however, cannot last, and we foreiee that if the claims of the Labour party continue to increase at the same rat* they have hitherto done, a re-action must take place soon. Already we find the farmers combining in order to resist the pressure which hae commenced to be put upon them ; and it would appear that the prospects of industrial har mony held out, to uu when tho lodust rial Conciliation and Arbitration Act vras passed have very little chance ot being realised. One of tha Minia | ters said the other day that the workers in this colony, were in a far better position than they werej a few years ago We admit they have shorter hoars, bat we say without fear of contradiction that the cost of living is today greater in proportion to the wages obtainable ithan it has been for m«ny years. The margin of profit is j less. What the country ought to in sist upon is tlint every child in the public schools should receive fair in struction in the main principals of political and social economy If this were made oompuUory w« might hope to see the people of these islands show* ing a proper understanding of those principles which tend to secure the happiness and prosperity of the country. They would no more be deluded by the utterances of professional politi cana whose principal object is to keep the reins of power in their own hands, 4. few promises, a regard here and there, and ignorance and credulity do the rest.

Local and General.

Weather Rkpokt — Captain Edwin wires—Weßt to socita and couth east gale, glass rise and much colder weather Maori Divorcie Case—A native in Masterton district; has been cited for divorce " This is one of the first Maori divorce cases in this colony Gebaldine Horsie Fair—Messrs Maliog and Shallcrasß have received up to the present 45 entries for their hone fair at Geraldine to-morrow. The Bale ooromecoes at 11 30 a m Technical Classes. — As extensive preparations for the Hobb/ Show to* morrow are going on in the Borough School, the technical classes will not meet thiß week Poultby fob Export—-The grader at the Government's Dunedin Poultry depot reports that 1210 he id of poultry were pub throogh during June, being 208 in excess of the number fur tho moath of May The "F yebtonMurdxr—The adjourned inqaeßton the body of the Martin family was opened at Ka.Upoi this morning and I was further adjourned until after the Magisterial enquiry The man McLean was then charged before Mr Bishop with murder After a lengthy hearing a large number ot witness being examined—the evidence h*ing similar to the pub iahed reports, bocn^ed was committed for trial. Tha coroner then read over thc^ evldrnse to the jnry ia 'he resnmed inqaet and <i verdict*of wilful murder was returned asjvuut Alex McLean The. Borough School Hobby Show- Araonga* tho aurac'tiotiH at the Borough Pc'iooi Hobby Show, which will be opened tomorrow nt 2.30 p m.wili be a number of curio* Soni' havo baen Jsent in frc.m friends who huve not. previous y per* mittcd th« public t> foethem, Oshois are from South Africa. Those include Boir armsand ammuni irn, Jirtisticallyarranged to facilitate inspector*, momentoj of our soldiers killed at tbe fr< nt, snme beau iful Kaffir ornaraenta,, elc The picture gallery, besides containing a number of wrlcs by the best artlata in the colony, and va'uabte pictnres lent by friends, will h%ve the contributions of several promising lce*l artists, which the public will have an opportunity of comparing with the others. Mount Rutt Hoad Board—The usual monthly meeting of the Moanb Hutt Road Board was held on July Ist—All the menibora present Mr G Harper's opin ion, re dealing with shingling dam ar. the mouth of th« Dry Creek, was read. It was decided to forward a copy of the opinion to the County Council- The Commissioner oli Cro«n Lands wrote in reply to the Board, declining to take any Bfcepn re unpaid rates on Highbaok and Marawiti. It was decided to sue for unpaid rates at once. The Lands De* partraent wrote in reply to the Board, stating that the toads in BarhUl township had not been dedlcuod to the Grown. The clerk wa«i instructed to report on the Chertsey road, and also as to gor.se on the roads* It was decided to hold the mccl* in^s at 1 p.m in future. Accounts araouut lm to L 71158 2d werepassed for payment, U-A.O.D.—-The Success of Ashbarton Ladies Lodge held its usual fortnightly meeting last evening in the Templar Hal!. There waa a very good atten dance of members. Sister GobbeC.O in the chair. Two candidates were initiated Into the Order and one was proposed for membership. The half yearly balance eheac for tbe half year ending June 30th was presented s>nd adopted, several mera' bera remarking; favourably on the firm stability of fha Lodge's finances The election of officers fi>r the ensuing half 1 yt»ar was then proceeded with and the I following waa the result—O.D., Sister M I McKee ;V CO., Sister C Heod ; P CD., Sister Gobbe ; Secretary, Bro D Stock ; Treasurer, Siat«r H Bright; MinnteSeo., SlaterKilgeur - CD Bards, SisteriTaylor a,id G Clarke. ; V.O-D Barda, Sisberi Croten and M Olark ; 1.(3., Sister Haar j 0.G., Bro Molford ; Auditora, Bro Mcßae and Sister Huffam (senior). At) the conclusion of the election the officers were installed into their various offices by 13ro- W Pearson P.D.{\, of the Star of Ashbarton Lodge aaaisfced by Bro. Gobba, to whom a vote of thanks waa accorded. Several visitors who were present by iovltation from fche Star of Aahburtou Lodge spoke in eulogisfclo tnrma of fcha fl mrishlng condition of the Lodge. The business of tho evening being concluded the Lodge w*s closed with the usual ceremony by the newly elected CD., Rfte- which dancing was indulged in interspersed with songs and refreshments provided by tha ladbs, Zander & Soys Bcoawtpti Extract,— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over the globe. That the crude, reHtnouß oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Eucalyp Extracts, may nob be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Esferaot, we state :—lt is proved by tuts made by tbe Medical Clinic* of the Universities at Bonn and Oriefswaki (Pcusaia), that only products thab *re saturated with oxygen and freed o acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, wiU develop the curative properties poasessed by tha plant* To avoid the appalling aoateqnevaae re»ulb og from tho application of substitutes, etp , ia croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal Inflammation, eta,, iasht 'n getting Sakdhb and Poaa Voi vsim Euoa | i,ypxi EXIBACT. and be sate

Buried by and Earthelip

United PrMt AaiooUkfclon—by Eleotria Telegraph ' DWHTOIN, Jaly 2 | Hews reached Palmer* ton today that a large slip of p»rth had taken' place at the Government lime kilns at Inch Valley, by which three men were buried. Only the scantiest particulars »ro available. It appears that the men were working; in » cutting thirty feet deep, when the Bides collapsed and buried them. It is believed it will take ieven days before the) can be reached. Dr Hialop proceeded to the locality by a special tr»in from Palmer ston. The teen buried are believed to be Murray (marripd), Flynn (residing at Dun back) and Haunah(of Morning ton), Gingß of men are at w>rk trying to rescue the men

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

United Fress Association—By Eleobrlo | (Telegraph-Copyright* Pixist July 1 The Chamber of Deputies voted eighty million franca for the Ohm* expedition. M. DelcMtse explained that Ohio* had accepted the Allies' condition*.

BOWLING.

United Praia Association—By Eieotrla Tslegmph—CopyrlghJ

London, July 1 The Australian bowlers beat the Perth O!ub.

THE ROYAL VISIT

Uolfctd Fran Association— By £l«otrio i Telegraph—Copyright Hobabt, Jaly 2 The Ophir and her escort have «r« rived here, The weather is fine for the Royal visit, though tbe indications Are for rain thowera; The city ie finely decorated.

Imperial Parliament.

United Frees Association— By Kiectrio Telegraph—°Oop;right.

London, July 2 : Mr Asqatth declines to r«fuse tbe banquet tendered to him. He intends to utilise it to explain the immediate dutie* of the Liberal Party. ' Mr Chamberlain, speaking at a banquet at the Hotel Ocil to celebrate Dominion Day, said that the world had never seen anything more striking than the devotion and spontaneous eager ness of their brothers across the »ea in responding to th-s Empire's noeds, The movement for closer connection was progressing, but it would be fatal if prets"d. If tho colonies desired to aesist with counsel and advice as well as with arms thsre would be nothing that tha British would more readily welcome. In the House of Commons, Sir M. Hicks-Beach, by 207 to 131, obtained leave to nise the duty on solid glucose to 2a 9d per cwt, and on Hqaid to 2s.

FATAL HEAT WAVE.

United i'regs Ae<)OJtat!«n-~-By Klootrlc Telegr»ph-^-Copy right

New York, July I The temperature in New York is 103 in the shade. Many work* in Philadelphia and Pitr.sbuig have closed the men being prostrated. Thousands are sleeping in the docks and parks, tho heat being unbearable indoors.

Exciting Motor-Car Racing

United Presn Association—By Electric Talefjraiih--Copyright

Berlin, July 1 Five children worn killed daring s motor race in Germany.

INQUEST

United Preiß Acfuofnukin—By Electric '1 >l»prftl>l> A UCKLAKD, July 3 The irqaest touching the death of Mary O'Dowd, wife of the licensee of the Criterion Hotel, waa concluded today. Tbe coroner summed up, and the jury returned a verdic" to the effect that deafh was das to blood poinoning tbe result of external agency, bat that there was not sufficient evidence to prove by whose agency it was causwd,,

CRICKET.

United, Press Association—By Elootrio Telegraph—Copyright:

London, July 1 C B Fry's average for tha present season is 90. Last week Fry scored 241 against Cambridge and 210 in an unfinished inning* against Oxford,

The Federation Commission Report

The report of the Federation wai laid before Parliament yesterday. It was as we had anticipated, adverse to New Zealand Federating with their Commonwealth; The Commissioners state in conclusion that, they have very unanimously arrived at the conclusion that merely for the doubtful prospect of further trade wUh the Common wealth, or for any advan tage which New Zealand might reason ably expect from becoming a State of the Commonwealth, New Zealand should not sacrigce her independence as a separate colony, but that she should maintain it under the political consti? ttttion she at present enjoys. The Commissioners, therefore, report that, in their unanimous opinion, it is not desirable th&t New Zealand should federate with, and become a State of the Commonwealth of Australia. If New Zealand decided to federate, the Commissioners were certain she would bt warmly welcomed on terms at least as advantageous as if she had been an original State.

Discoery of a Plot

KING HUMBERT'S MORDERERB

United Press Association—By Efcofcrlo Telegraph—Copyright Npw Yorje, July I The Italian pol<ce at Pateraon, New Jersey, have obtained complete de tails ot tbe aarpes of thoße persons con? cerncd in tbe plot which resulted in the murder of the late King of Italy, References to this plot were cabled on April lDfcb last

A .& P. ASSOCIATION.

The annual general meeting of the Ashhurton Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held yesterday afternoov at their rooms befoia a large attendance of members, as follows :— President, Mr G A Leadley, Messrs E .Coolsson, J Studholme jar,, J Strinfelliow, J S Bland, McKendry (2), D McOafferty, J B.nifant, Jas Brown, M Priem, Geo Moßae, J Cowand, T Harrison, T Taylor, W Mosbb. W Prebble. R Friedlantler, T Stone J Witheil, A Horsey. & Dent, W Harding, W H Oolliuß. M Fiiedlander, J iSma 1. J 0 N Grigfir. Capon, T W Upton. Lde 0 Maiet, O W Body, A J Rn«tnn, J Tucker J Shearer, Jas Small, W J Silcock, W Ohoak After the usual routine business, the balance sheet was duly passed and the fcwentythlrd annual report was read as follows:— ! In presenting the twentythird annual report of the work and progress of the 1 Association, your Committee regret that for the first time since Its inauguration the Annual Show was most unfortunate in co far as the weather was concerned, for on the previous night aod from an early hour of the morning of October 23rd haavy rain fell, up to nearly noon, the showers being heavy and frequent, although through the afternoon the weather cleared up considerably and towards evening the clouds drifted away and the sun shone oub brightly. Need less to say. however, the unpropitlous weather rendered tha wotk of the officials very arduous and trying though everyone srose to the occasion, and worked their hardest, determined to make the best of a bad job and secure as far as possiblo the comfort of the public and exhibitors. Of course the inclement weather materially affected the attendance of the public, and , really spoiled what would have undoubt' ' edly been a record Show—hundreds of people, particularly those residing at a I distance, being wholly prevented from being present. On th« other hand, how ever, the townspeople, under the dream* stances, turned out remarkably well, and by their patronage enabled the Committee as it were, to snatch viotory out oil the very jaws of defeat, and your Committee desire to express its high appreciation of the very material help thu3 afforded by the residents of Aehburten. The differ* enod in the gate receipt are as follows :— 1899, €18918 j9d j 1900, L 142115, which is wholly accounted for by the unpropi' tious weather. The experience however, of last Show day has c&used thu Society to determine for the future of extending the Show over two days (as was strongly recommended in hat year's report; and probably the bad weather experienced this last year may prcve a blessing In disguise. During the year yoar Committee have made considerable improvements by the creation of extensive buildings for tb# ac commodation of cattle and pig exhibits, the whole of the exhibition now being displayed on the Associations newly acquired sjronuid. The new buMdings. provided have . brought from exhibitors of wide experience of the accommodation provided on the Show grounds of this c >lony and Australia, the highest compliment on (the excellence of ac commodation and convenient arrar-gements provided for the handling ani advantageous exhibiting of their stock. Although the erectir a ol these buildings has placed the Association in a temporary deficit, we have, howevr, in those 'mjjmvements splendid value for the money expended, and substan tial and permttnenb additions to our property The Committee here wish to make special reference Go the Rtrenuous and successful efforts of Mr J" Bonifanfc in obtaining dona tions towards the Building Fund. Your Committee recognise that this Association has oth»r dubiee, and a wider object than merely running a Show once a yeas. It has always been aiive to the inhere i»h of the farming community, and has in various waya atrivan to promote these interests. In this direction we mi^ht men tion that last winter attention to the ravages of the grills grubs oa th« pasture lands of the colony, maay thousands of acren of valuable grass being ent:rely ruiuefl by the pestt Your Committee thought that some thing more of the life, history and habits of this troublesome insno"; should be mnde known, and Mr W W Smith, the Curator of the Ashliarton Domain, was invited to read a paper before members, giving the result of its n searches on its habits and giving any suggestion he cou'd make for ( coping with the evil. This Mr Smith did in it very able aud exhaustive paper, which was printed an«! circulated widely, and bringing the highest eommen<Ut.ioni from even bo far »>• the colony of Tasmania,. tu recognition, Mr Smith was elected an honorary life member of this Society! Mr Bmith has further laid the Association under an obli gation by collecting and preparing a. treatise on * Nfxious Weeds,'which haebeen printed in paropolet form, and undoubtedly furnishes considerable valuable information to agrloal turista. Your Committee have also b«en in communication with the Government re the ! appointment o! a veterinary surgeon in the district, and as one U " now permanently resident at the Fairfiald Freezing Works, it is hoped that his sarvioei may be obtained on specially favourable terms te member* of this Association, the Committee thinking that tha privileges of membura should be increased as much ai possible, Ira order to induoe a larger accession to our member*. As the Government wore importing a number of stud horses from the Old Counsry, your Committee deemed it advisable to endeavour to secure the service* of norna of them for this district, atari a reply has been g'veo that bhe claims of the Aahburton District will not be overlooked* Though this locality has lung held a deservedly high ' ' reputation for the excellence of its horse stock, yet It is hoped that the experiment; now to be made may be auoorßßfui, and also appreciated by.horsa breeders ! An copies of the balanos sheet for the year ! baee baen circulated to members, it is un-> necessary to particularise the itemt, b«t the Committee would with much satisfaction draw attention to the statement of assets and liabilities, showing the Association to b* in the very sound poiition of owning property worth £1473 10a lOd above the amount of their liabilitios £131 13* 2d, which trmefc be considered eminently sabiefaqtory. During thn ye^i? twenty two new members have joined our ranks, an 3 a few have dropped oat. Ib is with deep regret that your Committee has to record the death of one or two most valued meiibgrsi Mr J M Furz*, though comparatively » new momber, ami on-i of our Committee, was a, man widely known and deservedly respe -ted, being a suoosssful breeder of priza »toe% and closely identified with Show matters for many years, will be much missed, Another old and valued member, Mr Robert Millar, identified with thin Association from its commencement, and an energetic and* unsel fish worker, a ahrewd and far seeing man. Mr MilUr may justly be regarded! as one of | the Fathers of this A«sociattoti. He has left) the colony for a well earned rest to revislb the Old Country During the year there have been fourteen meetingo of the General Committee held, | also three speonl meetings of members to . discuss particular questions, and also several j aub committee meet fags The attendance of the Qaneral Committee h*a been as follow*: -Q W Laadley 14, J | Bonifant 15. G Reid 12, E Co'okson 12, J 8 Bland 10, F McCaffitty 9, T Stone 9, E Horaey 8. J Small 8, J Gilraour 7, M (J bioh 7 J Stringfellow 7, T Mawsoa Q, Denla ! MeKendry 6, J Shearer fl, Tl. Upton; 6, T F Gibson 6, J Tucker 5, T « Digby 4, E I Gates 3, G Body 3, Daniel MoKendry 3, 3 Chapman 1, T Langiey 1, Hugo Friedlanrter o. ; ■ ' In conclusion you? Oammittee desires to thank the many donora of spociaS assistance towards the private prizs list and also the numerous Bubeeribers to the Building Fund, in connection with wijich Mr J Bor^ifanfi was so suooessful, he having personally' collacted the aura of £56 15s 6d. They also wish to expraes theiir indebted' ness and obligation 43 tbe several fudges, who at considerable trouble so expeditiouaSv and thoroughly carried oqt their ip?pqr|ant engagements, a« also tbe oUss stewards and other officials for their asfiistanoe. Much has been done, but yetjmaebi remains to be done to enable this Association to keep its prestige as being eecond only in

Canterbury to the Metropolitan AatoaiftiioD. | Yoar Committee sincerely trUßt that their | suooesaors may have a prosperous year. Th» balance sheet for the ytM ending May 31, 1901, was as follows: — USLOIiIBTJi

The President moved the adoption of the report and balaioe sheet in an able and interesting address. As it contained matter. of considerable interest to farmer* and the public generally, but is soraawhat lengthy, we hold it over for our next issue. Mr R Friedlander seconded the adoption of the report which was carried. NBW M EMBBB3 Messrs 0 Peter, and Henry Odborne, were elected members of the Association. OFPIGBBS Messrs J Bonifanb and J Sfcudholme, in nominating Mr G Reid as President, stated no one had worked harder for the Assooia 1 (ion than he bad, and considering the Interest he had always taken, no one was more entitled to the position. Mr Reid was unanimously eloofcedi Messrs M«wson, Rich, and Stone were proposed as Vice Presidents, bob awing to ill health, Mr Mawson's name was withdrawn and from a show of bands, Mr Rich was elected. Meaers R Friedlander and Albert Roberts were appointed Treasurer and Auditor respectively, and tho following new Com? mitteo was elected:—Messrs J Small, J Bmifanr, E Cooke<w, TF Gibeon, T X Upton, T M'awson. J S Band, Jno Shearer, J Hiringfeilow, J Tuoker, X Horsey, D McKendry, T LaDgley, S Chapman, Hugo Fs-jgdlander, G«i Meßan, Mr G Rich, Thos Stone, F McCafferty, E Gates D McKendry, Geo Body, 0 Reid, Thomas Digby. Three j additional Committee men to be eleoted fay tho present body: A letter wa» read from Mr T Ham-son, respecting t,be present mode of election us fo'towa :— I regret heing unable to atterd the annual moHtio^ today except at the opening, and I eno'oie a resolution I intended to propose but unforeseen oireumataccea prevented: If read at the meeting perhaps some member will propcsait:—"Thabifc be a recommeuda• tion from this meeting to the new Committee to take into consideration tbe question of revising the present-mode of electing the officers and general Committee of tbe Ab; isolation eomswhab on the following basis:— The c flairs of the Association shall be managed by a President, Vice Prasfdent, and & Committee consisting of all pa<?fc Presidents and nob mote than twenty tout eleoted members, which will form a General Com mit cc. Tha names of candidates for election to President, Vice President, and of the elect ed members of Committee must be posted in the Association's rooms fourteen clear days immediately preceding the annual general meeting Should the number nominated exceed the number r quired the members to serve shall be elected by ballot. Voting papers to be sent to each member of tbe Association ten clear days before the general meeting ; such voting papers to be returned in sealed envelopes addressed to tho Score* tary, and marked outside ' voting paper/ not later than the hoar appointed for the annual meeting. In the event of a vacancy ocouring the vacancy may be filled by the Committee. Mr Harrison added th»t at present) mem, hern may be elected who are nob anxious to serve, others who are willing are not elected members being unaware they were willing to serve. The present) mode in cumbersome and out of touch with presenb day ideas, and the Association pridipg itself on being in the front rank should certainly hay« a more methodical way of electing its officers and Committee than the present Sir Studholme had pleasure in moving in the direction indicated by Mr Harrison, and pointed out that the Canterbury Agricultu ral and Pastoral Association and the ( auterbnry and Aehbnrton County Racing Club) had adopted this principle, and it) bad proved highly eucoessful Mr Stone seconded, and Mr Harding complained that) previous to the election no information wan before members as to tat record of attend ancei by former Committee men, and they thus votsd in the dark Messrs Mt'et and Reid il»o condemned the present method of election, aithoug h the latter admitted its alteration had been reacted at a former general meeting. The present system wag antiquated and unfair as Committee men were eleoted, who did not wish to act, to the exclusion of those who were willing j The Chairman said this matter would require to be placed bafore a special meeting called for the purpose. The present Hvl only been the seoo nd election on present basis, and there was » good deal to ! be paid on both sides. The matter was eventually left for the incoming IGommittee to deal wi th The «far of Mr W Anderson's, of Fairjeld, was accepted of« prize of £i U for ehorn fat sheep - RETIRING PRXSIOBKf Mr Studholme moved a h«»?ty of"c °* thanks to Mr Leadley and other officers, who had all worked so faithfully during the p*st, and the same was carried unanimously, The retiring President acknowledged the compliment congratulating the Association oh Mr Reid's election Tho meeting then adjourned

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Prese Aseouißtion —By Etoittlo Telegraph—Copyright

London, July 2 FoucWs commrtDdo has entered the Tr&ußkei native territory where horses are plentiful. The natives am arming to reeisC the invasion. Lord Kitchener reports that since June 24, 70 Boers have been killed, 60 wounded have been let on the field, 160 prisoners have been taken, and 136 have surrendered. One himdrtd and thirty-one rifles, 158,000 round* ef ammunition, and 304 waggoni hftve been captured.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

TEE GOVSBttOB'S SPEECH

(By Te&e@baph)|

: Wellington, Jolyji During the reoese Royal Commission have been appointed to inquire into and report on njatterß affecting the coal mine! of th« colony, tbe disposal of mining debris Into certain rivers, the Midland fi»|lway, fed* ration with tbe Commonwealth of Australia, and the feasibility or otherwise of & colonial scale of salaries for the teacher* of New Zealand On Jan. 1 last) the penny pottage sohsma came into force in this oniony, and has given universal satisfaction lam happy to say id is a pronounced success, sad if) is more that) probable that within two yeatS as tho result of the Inoreased business the revenue will equal that preceding the reduction. My Ministers regret that, up to tat present, several of the Australian colonies have col seen their way to adopt Ihe system, and are surcharging oar letters I linoertly hep* the time is not far distant whea the ponajr postage will be adopted by the Australian Commonwealth, and be universal within the British Empire. Many foreign nations that have not adopted the penny pontage oehsme within their own countries have raw* willingly consented to admit oar letter* at the penny rate] On March 31 last, the people of this colony were enumerated. The returns disclose a substantial increase aa compared with the census of 1896, and a considerable increase compared with the census of 1391. The increase on tbe whole is not unsatisfactory, yet, in a young country like this, co favour ably cirenmatancsd, there is room for improvement, especially in rerpeob to the natural increase, and the falling off in tha birth rate gives ground fer reflection and anxiety. The most pleasing feature in the late enumerating of the people is that thin is a marked increase in* the number of those of the M*ori rstca, and the outlook in this respect is cheering in the extreme, and exceptional in regard to aboriginals, when surrounded by and brought Into close oou tack with other races, their custom and environments. Tha system of advances of oh«ap moneys to settlers ocotinuea popular s aad is working very satisfactory, and during tbe hit) few months when there was a tendenoy to in crease the rates of interest, the chief money scheme &f tbe colony remained a great) boon, not only tc settlers, but to all requiring to borrow. My Ministers have under consid eration an ftmendmenb of the Advances to Settlers Acts to meet tha oases of leeses on education endowments, who claim to have advances made on their improvements ill excess of the amounts mentioned in their leases, upon which the Education authorities have agreed to pay compensation Fair progress has during the year been made with the pnrobase of lands for cioser settlement! The earth hunger continues, aod to meet the demand the acquirement of lands suitable and required will be vigor ously proceeded with. The law in respect to acquiring lands within boroughs for workmen's homes hae proved to be detective Owners, on being notified to place their land under offej, have immediately transferred portions to relatives, so as to bring the area within tk-a limit allowed to be retained, thus defeating tbe object of the Legislature Fair progress has been mads with tha construction of the main trunk lines of railway during the recess, and the vigorous prosecution of these works will be continued. There ia one matter of considerable import a. cc in connection with several of these lines cf railways, namely, that lands suitable for close settlement are increased in value asth* work of construction procseds. My Ministers | consider that if these lends are acquired by i the State under the Lands for Settlement Act, say, within gve years from date, the bow existing value of the lands should be the basis upon whioh the price to be paid by the State should be determined Hon. Gentlemen of thh Lboislativi Council, and Genilemen of the Housi or Representatives,— The mail arrangements between she colony and Australia, the Mother, Country aad e'aawbere are not at ail on a satisfactory footing. Oar commercial arrangements are nut sufficiently promoted under existing conditions, and my advisers consider that existing barriers should, in fairness to the coioay, be removed, so that reason able facilities should obtain lor trade snd commercial reciprocity. The necessity for the extension of the commerce tf the colony, and for the granting of facilities (or transmission of our prod pots to other mar kefcs still continues. With tha object) of improving matters, offers ware o*Hed for from steamship owners willing to carry our products at given freights and at regular intervals between New Zealand and South Africa* The offers received were onaatis factory, and no further action was taken, pending th« meeting of farliameub and 1 authority being siren to have complete; arrangomente male to meet this pressing necessity. Proposals respecting this ques tion will be submitted to you In due course, | In respect) to the Cook group, and other I islands now within the extended boundaries I of the colody, my Ministers Jare of opinion I that no sudden change shenid bs made In the laws affecting the same, and thai for tbe present) the ordinances passed by the Cook islands Parliament should be leraUsttt, and continue applicable until other provision is made Recent developments in other oouteies, and in our own colony, in the formation of trusts or combinations, with a view of fixing abnormal rates for the purchase and sale of products within the colony ar« worthy of attention, and my advisers are et opinion that the Legislature should, 11 tha evil continues and grows, pass, as a praesw tionr.ry measure, a law making ib illegal for perßoae, corporations, or oompaaUs to enter into contracts or agreements fixing an abnormal prica at whioh foodstuffs or coal within the colony should be sold. My Ministers desire to bring under your cotice the increased prices payable for ooal' for State requirements. As a way of meeting this diffioulty, and to insure a supply of coal for Government purposes at reasonable rates it is essential that a State coal tnino be established. The great and growing demand for G&al» and the inadequacy of tbe> supply freffi the coal mines oa the West Coasts of the Middle Tsiaud also reader •> Sbate coal mine advisab c The Referendum Bill, the Mortgages of Und Bill, the Bills amending and Sol solidating several l%ws relating to labour, working hour* i» factories and workshops, and regaktiQg the working hours of bsnk clerks and clerks engaged in mercantile houses, end other measures effecting social I matters will, in due course, be submitted, \ measure, having for its object an iaoMats in ealaries cf members of Parliament will be mbmitted for favourable consideration and early atteat^oia. The oocfl»grations thaft, have taken place in the colony fiaee last saosion^ and the loss of life and property cauged thereby, call for immediate eoasidsr ! a'ion, and,| with a view of bstlarisg the j condition of the colony in tbis respect my advisers will briog btforn you remedial measures, with the object cf placing Fin Brig ■ dea, fire appliance! and water supply in a better condition, and also of bringing, under the control of (he polioe the means of epo'ipa from fi em oa^p rt per«QQB living ia 1 hoHs or lodging houße« ; and, io S.«speM to. ; the targe hoieie, making It iieoeaßarrt* faaita, ■ efficient Bigltit watchmen empl^qcea, whQ|^

THE ASHBUBTON GOARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1901



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* • a Tf> Balance Union Bank .» 21 #101 Homo Parana— ] Entry Fees .»  9 0 01 Gate Receipt* .. .. 516 0" Donations Building Fond .» 57 19 6 Show- Entry Fees 169 16 0 Gate Money .. ... 142 11 0 Privileges And Oataiogusa .„ 57 13 - 0 Privu.te Puzjs ... ... 86 2 0 Members' Subscriptions ..165 2 0 Deposit Building Society (with drawal) .„ .. 100 0 0 Interest on above .. .. 116 U Rents m. ... , m 30 0 0 Planb Account .. .. 210 0 Exchange (Sundry Cheques) .„ 0 2 0 Change (Gateu Refunded) «, 5 0 0 Dr Balance afc Bank .. .. 131 13 2

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KXPENDITOBE. By Property (Ashburton) .. 273 0 2 General Expenses  ... 172 11 3 Printing and Advertising .. 123 17 0 Labour ... .„ .. 42 9 O Prizi Money  ... ... 346 8 O Entry Fees (Refunded) .. 110 0 Gate Change ». .. ... 5 0 0 Rent* .. .. ... 20 10 0

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ABSKTS. Aahburbon Property— Reserve 1261, valued at .. 700 0 0 Building*, eto „ .. 465 19 6 Tinwald Property, TKked ..565 0 0 Office Furni? are .. . ... 32 16 6 Plant Account ._ .. 41 8 0

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~~~iNEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. QPBOIAL ATTENTION 18 BIEICTBD TO OUR TAILOBISG DEPAKTMENT, Fit and Style Guaranteed. Fqaa! to the Best Ohmtcharch Work. Large Selection of Tw^s njid Suidnga. INSPECTION ISVITKD. N. 2. CLOTHING~FACTOIiy. \ H O TUBNBiE [j w TWUINS TEADINO AB MITCHELL AND TURNER •— Ixpiration of Term of FaTtaersMp—— ANt» Realisation of the Whole block. THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME A j£l3 000 STOOK OFPERBB TO THE PUBLIC AT FROM 20 PER CENT TO % PIR OBNT REDUCTION. HIS ale Pr oc eedirig dZ



PIANOFOBTO, TOEQBY & HABMONY Ernest Empson. o.l'iA.B, /"IERTIFICAT* D Teanher of the Abbooib \J t*>fi Board of fcha Boyal College of Blusl thud the Poyal Academy of Music, Losdou, if prep*) id to receive prapits for the above. Eooim nbove Mr H M Jones Bast Street. #' g ASK FOR t . NEW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND other prices: Yb t/b't/io-zjk 2/4 2/S NO CHINA TEA USED 6Y US.



F. FMBRIMAM p winllow Concrete House of five rooms and good Store, together with | sore of land F BERBIMAN, Land sad Estate Agent fob "Tale. ALLENTON, within eapy distance of the Public School Homo of nix roontH, with two seres of excellent land. This is an ideal homo, and ono in which economy and comfort-, will sail huad in hand F FEBRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR~SAJLE. AHord Forest Road Honac of four room1', with 1 nor® 29 perches of l»nd ; price £220, oath or terms F FKR'*IBf.IN, Land and Estate Agent fqbljalr Near the High School Quarter acre and House of four rontni F FEKKIMAN, Land and Ksl-ts Agent FOR SALE. 3 Aar«a of land at Fihtoa Farm of 335 Acres Farm of 478 Aores Fartn of 1800 Acres of taieook land F FERRIKAN, Lftßd and Estate Agent



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TREVORTON. WH^ Pay Rant whon £100, O»»h or j Terms, will purchase a Comfortable i H^use of 4 Rnoma and Sonllery, and Beotlon '1 he property it lUunted oear tha mhia ro»d, and only a Ihw chains from the school. lotereit ab 5 per oenfc ob th» who!« par' chase mosey nnai !••• than 2s per Wtek f. fbrbiman. ' tinWald "■■ 6 AORES af Highly productive Ltnd, freotlag Grove Street. The land it well drained, nod offen te persons is need of a ait* for a good home every reasonable advhntftge F



JAMtS BAKER. FCBKISHIKO WaBEHOBSB, (Havelook Street; TTE gmrantees to Belt at Ohdafcehmeh prioea for Cash or Time Pgynteatß. NEW GOODS in Phot* Frame*, Maori Photos, BSrtbdiy C*rde, Bkthd»y Books, Ptusap, Bailn cm F.^a, Fancy GI»s« wnre, b'ahool B>gs, ludoor G^mee, Cbe»p Beading nod gcnarni StfttioDery. ATH WILLIAMS, Hext Mesers W H Collins & Co, E*»t Street "^OLIPSS CYCLE OOMFANY, SHOW BOOMP* 'JanoredStTMt Bast, . FACTORY, Taneced Street Woet. AG«NTB for Red Birds, Hwiftu. and . Colnmbifts. See ths Chuinleve Columbia sow on view. :jNo shoddy work done. G H CikßßOf?, Mtttftger.



IIIOR S&LE—I4 aorsa of good Lsnd with I? Dwelling Home of Sfx room*, and Bathroom, hot »nd onld water hid on, Windmills'. Ampta ibabiing including Loots box and Iran Hnuse. On* acre of the lanrt is laM oat ia orchard. The land poeieeaeß omplo frontage, and should prove a profit able purchase either for a farmer wishing to reMret and live nesr the Town, or for am Industrious man wishing to make his living from the soil. ' Pub'icSchosl within an easy dSitanoe. F IfEBRIMAfc, Land and Kutate Agent. FuRD'S SCOUR & LUNG WoBM MIXTUKE. FACTS WORTH KNOWING. Mount Joy, Fnkeraa, Southland. Mr Ferrlroan.—Dear S!r,«~I have used the shove mixture for two or three years past; when my sheep showed signs of sHcoar or Lrng Worm. I may oay that I found it A care, and the result was beyond my expectation. Icm strongly ncom. meod the drench,—Yours trn'y, White Bicoarton, Canterbury Mr F Ferriman. Ash barton.—Dear Kir, —In reply to yoar enquiry re.Ford's Scoar and Lung Worm Mix tare, 1 may mf that my manager at Methvaa used it oa some of the emaileat And weakest lambs w@ had, and that it stopped the scour in them, and they seemed benefited by th» done they had.—Yoare faithfully, John Deans BIS IS WSIX TA IP WHO IS WBIX SATISFIED On® Gallon Tina, 19s per Gallon; Two Gallon Tinw. 17s per Gallon. DO WOT BB DECBIVEO Loweflfc Cost per hetd of any Drench, and itH WOfk CANNOT BB EXCELLED. D THOMAS Of P. FERRIMAN, Ashbarton



Morrow, Bassett dt Co, Wills Stbebt, Asiuurton. IMPORTED PLOUGH SHARES. RANSOMBS' B.N.F. and HOHNSBY'S "P iSHARB ALL SIZE i pROK FIELD GATES. IGffe, pile, andi|l2ft FENCING JATERIAL fM. PRIESI, iiai^ger THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES Trains cave Aahbartoo daily for— UHRIBTUHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 • m 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (exprest) TIM ARU~»t) 10.55 a m, 3.50 pm DUNtoDIN—Rti 12.54 p m (express) SPRINGBURN—at *.25 p m t Trains arrive daily at Aahbartoa from— ■OHHISTOHURCH-at 10.45 *m, 12.48 p m (expfeta), 8 pm TIMARQ—at 10.35 a m, 2.55 pen DUNEDIN—nt 6.57 pm(exprew) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a m



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The barqu* Campbell, which his juafc arrived in Wellington, after a perilous passage ia which one of her seamen was killed, brings 150 Washing M«ohine« for the D.1.0. Of these 25 will come to Ashburton^ making the fifth shipmenb. The following testimonial is to hand j—" please find cheque in payment ftl 4ha Waehing Machine you «en 6up on a fortnight's trial, My wifa is very pleased with it, and says tti*t it does its work quickly and well. She considers ib in every respeofe a labor saving machine, and can thoroughly recommend it -Yours faithfully, H H Shabpun, Aiford Foreeb Sawmills