EPHEMERIS

BUN.

Phases of Moon for August

Commercial.

Uaiocd Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Lou don, August 11 The American visiblesupply of wheat is 38,959,000 bushels.

PROSPECTS OF THE BUTTER MARKET

Meßsrs Weddel and Company's annual butter report anticipates that last season's high prices will be main tained, and po&sibly augmented.

__ United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, Aug 19 The Agent General In his weekly cablegram to the Agricultural Department, dated 17th Inst, says f— * There is a better tone in the mutton market this week. Average prices today — Canterbury 3§d, Dunedin and Southland 3§_, North laiaod 3£l. Lambs, irregular—Under 30ibs 5d i.oSJd, over 44lbs 3§ Ito 4£l. There is a better demand for beef; pricea unaltered.'

HAVELOCK STREET MART

Mr Henry Stephenson reports on Satur day's sale as follows : Pigs—(Medium entry) suckers 4a 6d to 6>, porkers 20i. Cowb, £4 12s 6d and £6* Fowls at per pair (large entry) la 6d to 2s 6d ; roosters up bo 3a 3d ; ducks 3s. Produoe—Carrots Is 6d to la 9i per bag, onions Id and !£_ per lb, maoglea Is 2.1 per bag. Pork 2_i to 3_-1 per lb. Oraoges 6a per case

DEATHS

Gbay—At Tinwald, en August 19th, 1901, ■Ada, beloved daughter of William aud Ann Gray. Aged 25 years. SniTHDi.—At his parent's residence South East Town Belt, AshburtoD, on August 19th, 1901, John Thomas Chabi.es, eldest son of Charles and Annie Smithel, after a long and painful illness, in bis 24.h year. Deeply regretted.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1901. Local and General.

I Borough Okfiqb Hours—The hours of | attendance at the Borough Council office and the circulating library are advertised in this issue. The Houk cf Closing — The Bhops fn Ashburton, whioh have during the winter months oicssd at 5.30 p m, will from tonight close ab 6 o'clock. Death at the Hospiial—A desth occurr ed ab the Hospital, thia morning, bhe patient being Miss Ada Gray, aged 25, of Tinwald, who had been admitted on August Ist. | Weather Forecast — Captain Edwin reports :—Northeast to north and west gale,' after 12 hours from now; glass fall; In dications of rain: I The Manawatußailway—A Wellington j telegram states that negotiations have been resumed between the Government and the j Wellington Manawatu Railway Company for the purchase of the latber's line* Thb Hon Mb RoLtESTON-The Hon Mr Rolleston, who has been in failing health for some time past, has come up to Welling ton for change and medical advice, METEoss—About half past two on Satur day morning five brilliant) meteors were seen [ flishing across the western eky. The spec- i tacle was a brilliant one, the heavens being ' lib up by the fiery bodies iv their flight bhrough space. Business Notioh— Notioe to consumers of Fletcher Bros. 1 celebrated Teas—Their first Tea Competition closes on August 315., and coupons must be senb in by thab dabe. A full list of prizs winners will ba adverbised in Mail &nd Guardian early In September. Advertising the Colony—Mr Seddon's libtle bill for his laudatory press telegrams about the colony and himself senb through Reuber's agency this year amounts So £587, though only £300 was voted last year for the purpose. The item for telegrams beyond the colony last year reached no less a sum than £5948. Concert—The box plan for reserved seats for bhe oonoerb to be given In the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow evening, in aid of the asphalb track recently laid down in the Domain, is now open at Mr H M Jones', and thoeo who desire a good seat should reserve them ab once. The programmes have already been printed and distributed round the town.' Judging from the various items, the Minstrels are to be congratulated on being able to bring such a good entertainment before the public, and we hope to see a large audience. Dun-din Trade—During the past month, says Truth, there has been a considerable falling off in the building and engineering trades in Dunedin. A large number of carpenters, painters, and stonemasons are oub of employment*, whilo a number of men have recently been dismissed from several of the engineering shops, and It is anticipated a further dismissal will take pUce this month. The boot trade, too, is in a very unsatisfac tory condition, a number of men being out of work, and many only working half time, Many of the men employed on the Otago Central, Catlin, and Heriob railways are also idle on accounb of work having been stopped bhrough the seventy of the weather The Government Stud—ln the house, on* Tuesday, Mr Rhodes asked the Minister of Agriculture if hehas yet made arrangements for the distribution of tho recently imported stud stook ? Mr Rhodes objected to a sug gestion thab had been made that) the stook referred to should be sent) to the back blocks. He said ib would be much better to send them to settled districts, and suggested that one of the bulls should be aenb to Lincoln College, where there was already a fine herd of shot thorn cattle. The Hon Mr Duncan replied thab he had arranged that one of the Shire horses should be stationed in a cenbral parb of the North Island, and another in some central parb of the South Island* A number of selected brood mares oould then be senb from different district- by rail, and only a reasonable figure would be charged for service. Three of the horses for improving the breed of remounts would be stationed in tho North Island and three In the South Island. One would be kepb some where near Christchurch, one aboub the centre of the Island, and another farther south, In considering where the bulls would be sent, he would consider the advisability of sending one bo some place near Lincoln College. The fifth shipment of the now famous washing machine have ail been sold oub, and bhe sixth is expected ab the local branch of the D.1.0- thia week. The following testi monial from the Ashburton Laundry will be of interest to " Yo of little faith."—Moore Street, June 80th 1901—Dear Sire, I have used the washing machine I purchased from you with excellent results. I consider it a great saving in time and labor, and oan heartily recommend ib to apyone.—Yours faithfully, O MoKbrhan, Ashburton Lf«.uu pry.

Homewakd Bound—The express for the South today was an unusually long one, and was orowded with passenuers returning from the Grand Steeplechase Meeting in Christ church. Coal EiPOMS—The output of coal from Westport last week was 12,417 tons scwb of wh.ch 11.889 tonsQowt was from the Weat. pon Coal Company's mine and 627 tons 16 owtfrom the Westport Co operative Com pany's mines. The exports from Greymouth were: Blackball Comply, 1845tona of coal ; Brunner Company, 1798 tons Bowb of coa', 31tons 16owb of coke, and 18tons 3owb of bricks, Bad Advice—The Lyttelton Times, whose antagoHism to tbe Farmers' Unions haa already been severely oritioiaed, has another artioie in this morning's i?sue, whioh contains the following 'warning' to farmer?:— * We thick it oar duty to warn the farmers and industrial workers nob to be deceived by ' printed objeots ' and by the specious, in- i sincere utterances of political agitators;^ The farmers ought to be able to see thab the Lyttelton limes \% certainly not a friend of theirs, The Reason Why—The Star Wellington, correspondent wiring on Saturday says the Cabinet only decided late yesterday to abandon the proposal to increase the gradu ated land tax, whioh the Premier suggested, in order to reooup the £25,000 which would ba lost to .the revenue should the mortgage tax be reduced. Ib was felt, so those usually well informed in political circles say, thab ib would be impolitic just) now to propose any tax on land, the effect of whioh must be to further induce farmers bo strike. On the whqie, my forocast cf the financial outlook aud the Budget proposals was little wide of the mark

News in Brief.

John Burke O'Brien, well known in Aehbarton, has been sentenced to six month's Imprisonment ab Palnurston North for Vagrancy. Cutlery, Glassware, Dinnerware, etc, lent oub on hire, for balls, weldings, etc, by Fletcher Bros, C*sh Supply Bbores. All. hireagp bo ba prepaid. The Minister for Railways ia offering a reward of £50 to the first person who gives information which will lead to the appre hension and conviction of the person or persons who entered the Little River railway station on July 31st, and stole money and stamps to the value of £76, the property of the Government.

Fire in Christchurch

United Press Assooiablon—By Eleobrio Telegraph Christchurch, Augosb 18 On Saturday afternoon while Mr J Fox, proprietor of the Zetland Arms Hobel, and mosb of his family were away ab the races bhe building book fire in a linen closeb up stairs. The whole place was gutted and mosb of the furniture and stock burned* The building waa the property of Fletcher Humphreys and Co, and wbb insured for £875, equally divided in the Imperial and North British ; £1000 on the stock and fur niture in the Imperial half reinsured. The Zetland Arms was one of the oldest wooden hotels and Kad been ordered to be rebuilt) at bhe laßt annual meeting of bhe Licensing Committee.

CRICKET.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, August 16 Id the County Championship cricket matoh Yorkshire v Essex, the former made 104 in the first innings to Essex's 30 and 41. Hirsb took seven Wickets for 12 rum in tho firsb innings and five wickets for 17 runs ia the second. Yorkshire secures the County Championship. McLaren takes John Gunn, tbe well known Notts player, to Australia in his team.

FOOTBALL.

WELLINGTON v. NEW SOUTH WALES.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

( Wellington, August I? The New South Wales representatives played the first game of their New Z9aland tour this afternoon, ab the Athletic Park. The weather was fine, with a stiff wind blowing down the ground. The attendance numbered about 6000. Wellington won tho toss, and kicked off with the wind, bub they did nob eeem to take full advantage of it, and their passing in the firsb half of thespel! was a failure! However, as soon as the backs had got properly warmed up. the score was quickly ran up, and although New South Wales was reponsible for some perfect passing rashes, the firsb spell ended In favor of tho home team by 11 points to 3. Maund, full back for the visitors, was diabled during the latter part ot the spell, and McMahon wa? shifted to full back, while Conlon was allowed to fill the gap. In the second spell, the visitors, with the aid of the wind, made things very lively for their opponents, and their quick scoring fdrly took the breath of the spectators away, and the home team saw that their only chance was to make it a forward game. ThroughoUb the spell excitement ran high, New South Wales putting in some splendid work, and jast before the call of time Conlon scored, which made the scores, Wellington 17, New South Wales 16 j Wickman missed his chance of winning the game by falling with the kick ac goal. Another chance was left, for a catch was secured close handy, bub again the kick failed, and time was called after a rattling game, with Wellington victorious by the scanty margin of one point. Wellington, August 19 Tho sum of £145 was taken ab the Athletic Park on Saturday, exclusive of the grand stand. As boys were' admitted ab 6d, this represents nearly 600Q in attendance.

THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM.

The following team has been chosen to represent New Zealand againsb New Soabh Wales f —Full Back~W H McKenzie (Auckland); Three-quarbers—Smith (Auck. land), McGregor (Auckland), Jacobs (South- Sand) ; Five Eighbs—Allen (Taranaki) ; Half backs—Wood (Wellington), Humphries (Taranaki), Duncan (Dunedin); Forwards— Dodd (Wellington), Tidy (Wairarapa), Drake (Canterbury), OuDnloghamJ(Auckland) O'Dowda, (Taranaka), and Purdie (South land).

CANTERBURY v OTAGO

DUNEDIN, August 17 The Canterbury-Ofcago football match waa played before a fair attendance in good weather, bub cold. Oanberbury won by 3 points bo nothing. Playing with the wind in the firsb spell, Canberbury on every occasion made bhe game tight. They had on the whole the best of the spell, and scored a try mainly owing to the inattention of the Obago backs. Harper from a ecrum made a long pass to Ormandy, who scored; Otago had the best of the play in the second spell, bub oould nob score, losing several chances by ovet' eagerness. The local team made every effort to make the game fast and open, and on bhe whole played a great game againsb bhe undoubtedly strong Can terbury pack.

The following will represent the Spring burn Football Cub in the matah with the- Pirates Football Club abStavely on Thuraday: —H Sharplin, T Green. BSharplin, WD Greive, Woods, Fergus (2), A Greive, W Greive, I Goldsmith, J Burgess, F Gold smith, J McGregor and G Mcßae, Play Will oommepce ab 315 pm.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Aseooiatlon—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, August 16 Lieutenant-Colonel Orabbe ia hotly pursuing Kruitzinger'a commando, which Colonel Gorringe put to flight. Commandant Erasmus was captured unwounded. Major Toll and a party of Queens landers surprised and captured a small Boer laager on the 9th, Reuters correspondent stated that a party of S.onth Australian Bushmen, belonging to De Lisle's column, rushed a farmhouse at Horsback with fixed bayonets, expecting that it contained only a few Boers, Fifty emerged, and a smart fight ensued, in which five Boers were killed, nine wounded, and seven captured, Eight of tho wounded escaped, The British casualties are not stated. The Daily Mail gives the following details of tbe Kappießfontein fight ;— Two hundred Boers on the night of the 6th trapped a patrol of eight Queeos landers, killing two. They then at tacked the outposts, and got within thirty yards, when they were repulsed by the supports. Some Boer leaders have refused to receive the proclamation, but tha sur renderors declare it will ultimately be succesSful. OommandantTherson, with a superior force, surrounded fifty of French's scouts near Betbesda, and after two hours' fighting, the scouts surrendered. One was killed and four wounded. Tbey were subsequently released. Mr Bennett Burleigh states, in re sponse to the proclamation, many Boers are enquiring what treatment they will receive if they should surrender.' The Standard states that Mr Kruger protests against the proclamation, quotes article seven and article twenty of the Hague Convention prohibiting belligerents confiscating tbe private property ef land owners. The Commission will not receive claims for compensation for losses sustained in South Africa unless lodged by the 15th September. The Times Berlin correspondent says that Great Britain has offered German debenture holders in the Netherlands Bailway Company the full amount of their investments with arrears of interest The shareholders Committee declined Britain's offer to buy the shares at the present market values, seeking better terms.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Elecbilo Telegraph—Copyrighb London, August 17 Noticing Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman's denial, Mr Cecil Rhodes promises to publish fall correspondence over his donation of £5000 to the Liberal election funds.. The Court-martial has reprimanded Lieutenant Speake, who was on watch duty when the Viper foundered in a fog. The Oourt found he had made a miscalculation and taken insufficient precautions, | Commander Scott, of the Antarctic ship Discovery, has been created a, member of the Victorian Order. New York, August 16 A great hurricane in the Gulf States of America deslroypd two levees at j New Orleans, and did much damage | otherwise to the city, which was inun~ dated. Fifteen persons were drowned. Mobile is isolated. London, August 16 The editor and publisher of the Globe appeared before the bitr of the House of Oommons and apologised and withdrew the charges made. The Speaker repri manded them. The pappr had insinuated that the Nationalists ware guilty of cor ruption in connection with private Bills and legislation. Six Shorthorn and Ayrshire cattle have been shipped by the Paparoa on behalf of the New Zealand Government, Brisbane, Aug 17 Yesterday's plague patient, a seaman from the e.g. Innanuncko, is dead/

Sensational Case.

A DARING OUTRAGE

United Press Assooiablon—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighb Melbourne. August 18 One of the most sensational sticking up cases in the annals of the colony occurred early this morning on the tram line between Auburn and Haw thorn About one o'clock the driver of the last horse tram from the city was con fronted by a masked man, who pre sented a revolver at his head As soon as he stopped three others who were also masked and armed, jumped on. One stationed himself in front and the other near the door of the car, while the third threatened to shoot the driver if he resisted or made a noise i The robbers then relieved seven men who were in the ear of money ranging from over £13 to a few shillings and jewellery. They also took the driver's box containing over £2, and a quantity of tickets. One of the passengers attempted to resist.' He was thrown on the floor, and a revolver was so forcibly presented between his eyes that it inflicted a nasty wound The scheme was well planned, The place where the robbery happened is a sparsely populated part of the line, and the whole affair was carried out in a few minutes. A large force of police was scouring the district within a short interval, but so far their efforts have been fruitless (Received August 19, 8 54 a m Melbourne, August 19 Tha tram robbers are supposed to belong to the gang who recently committed a number of railway burglaries. They returned to two passengers their silver watches,

A Large Copper Trust

United Press Association—By Electric Telegrap—Copyright London, August 17 The Daily Mail announces that the Oalamet and Hecla Companies and Amalgamated Copper Companies of America and Rothschilds, of Europe, have signed a billion dollar trust to control both Continents

The London July Wool Sales

The serious fall io the values of our chief \ export is shown in the sale of the • Alford' | greasy wool, the figures being kindly supplied \ to us by Mr Herring :— ■'

The lash clip was brighter and lighter in greaße than that of 1900. [

Affairs in China

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright London, August 17 Dr Morrison, The Times correspon dent, states that Ministers have signed j the draft of a final Protocol excluding { at Russia's instance, the decree pro viding for punishing the provincial j officials ; The average values of trade for thfc j years 1897, 1898, and 1899, have now ! beea cbosen as a basis of valuation, converting the ad valorem into specific duties. The document, after signature, was handed to the Chinese authorities.

The Pacific Cable.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Aug 17 The Pacific Cable Bill has been read a bhird time in the House of Lords. Sir M. Hicks Beach has explained in the House of Commons that the firsb instalment of tbe cable contract fell due and was paid before he was able to submit ib to Parliament, owing to the congestion in the business of the season.

Doctor Gatlisg's New Invention

United J. ress Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb New York, August 16 Dr Gatling, of Gatling gun fame, has invented a motor plough, which he claims will enable one man to plough thirty acres daily. A company has been formed in lit Louis to exploit the invention

British Parliament Prorogued

SPEECH FROM THE THRONE

United Press Assooiablon—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb London, August 18 Parliament was prorogued yesterday. The Speech from the Throne de clared that Great Britain's foreign re lations were friendly. The opening of the Parliament of the Australian Com monwealth by the Heir Apparent was an event of wide significance and deep interest. The Speech added ;—The enthusiastic welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall received in every oolony is an additional proof of the patriotism, loyalty, and devotion of the people of my dominions oversea. "

The Steel Trust Dispute.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyrighb New York, August 17 Three thousand employees ab Jolieb have reconsidered their previous deter' mlnation nob to obey the Amalgamated Workers' Association, and have now agreed to obey tho orders of Mr Shaffer, President of the Steel Workers' Associ' atlon. Every plant ab McKeesport has closed down, while elsewhere the strikers are losing ground.

India's Prosperity.

United Press Asßoolablon—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. London, August 17 ; Lord O Hamilton,in the House of Lords, declared his Indian Budgeb to have been the mo*t satisfactory on record. India, by her unaided resources, he said, had met three years' famine expenditure, amount* ing to fifteen millions sterling. Surpluses were large and continuous, and, on the whole the position was one of prosperity. The deficiency, which had been estimated in April at £826,000 had been transferred Into a surplus of £1,671.000.

The Estimates

Wellington, August 18 The following are some increases, eto, from the Esbimabes:—The salary of the Secretary to the Treasury is to be raised from £750 to £300. Lasb year the administration of bhe Old Age Pensions Acb cost £3101. For additions to salaries of public school teachers as directed by the Minister, £28,450 is asked. The unexpended vobe of £1000 for Sir George Grey's sbatue is repeabed this year. Con tributions bo the bubonic plague hospitals cobb the Government £700. Expenses under the Publio Health Act, including plague prevention, are set down ab £8923. Under bhe heading Tourist Department, a grant is asked to establish branch offices ab Auckland Ohrisbohuroh, Dunedin, and Invercargill, bhe amounb for eaoh centre being £300 For an accommodation house ab Waikaremoana £1580 l.s on the list. The sum cf £2000 for advertising is an ibem in bhe tourist esbl« mabes. Grants bo swimming associations for encouragement of swimming are bo be increased from £200 bo £400. The sums placed on bhe Esbimabes for 'Hansard' staff are £400 for bhe chief reporter, aud £2630 for nine reporters. Prinblng of 'Hansard' lasb year cosb £4360 j this year the Govern ment ask for £4600. Taking the 1901 census cost £27,900. For the Government prinblng office £17,175 is asked in salaries, as againsb £12,551 last year.

Sporting.

O J C GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

THIRD DAY

United PreßS Association—By Electric Telegraph Chbistchuboh, August 17 Concluding reaultß— Selw.n Hanpioab, of 110 soys | six furlongs—Bb Denis 1, Goldspur2, Sandial 3. Won by half a length. Dividends-=-Sb Denis £3 17a fid, Goldspur £1 123 6d Final Hubdles—Dartmoor 1, Rodara 2, Duffer 3 dividends — Dartmoor £2 ss, Rodara £7 19s Huntebs Plate (Fiat), 50 soys \ 1| mile —Surrey 1, Vulcan 2,' the Jester 3. Won by half a length. Dividends—Surrey £115s, Vuloan £1 9s 6i The sum of £14,213 was pub through the botalisabor, as againsb £11,572 lasb year, making the grand botal for bhe meeting £43,179, as againsb £33,944 in I9ooi j

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do nob hold onrealves responsible for opinions expressed by our Correspondents

LARRIKINISM AT STAVELEY.

TO THB EDITOR. Sir,—l notice thab a discussion has for for some time been carried on in your columns relative to the conduct, or mis conduct, of Staveley audiences, and would like to avail myself of your valuable space to say a few words on the subject. Thab there have been some evidences of larrikiniem ab publio entertainments, etci, no person can deny. However, to blame fche young persons in the district for the whole of this is absolutely unfair, as I believe lam correct in saving that in no disbrict are travelling public bo plentiful aa ab Staveley. Here may be found camping-out parties from town, prospectors, travelling mill hands, farmers engaged In carting from the sawmill, and other bushmen, commercial travellers, and many other persons with no apparent. occupation; in short, tbe class of people who visit meetings in the district for the sole I purpose of having a good bime irrespective of j the feelings or opinions of those presents j Even taking into consideration latter cir cumstances, I am nob aware of any damage done other than the destruction of an old Hall form, which had Been long Service, and originally of faulty construction. Practical jokes on unpopular and over.officious persons are more common, and have no doubb at times been carried out bo the discomfiture of ab ieasb one of your aggrieved correspondents, judging by the exaggerated remarks penned regarding the above tub** jecfc. Coming next bo bhe question of die burbfcnces ab religious services, and although every fair minded person should admib thab this deserves putting down with a strong hand, I have yet bo learn thab such distort banoes are the rule instead of the exception; As one who is intimately acquainted with the young people who attend the Bible clan, and being well awarn of the esteem in which the reverend gentleman in charge is held by all classes of the community, Icanaot believe thab any Interruption was ever caused by bona fide residents. In bhe case of services conduoted by another minister, disturbances are also reported, but a little taot and for* bearanoe on bhe parb of tha preacher, would, I thick, have the desired effeob, as the indifference shown ab these services is nob so much irreverence for the cause of religion as a protest against thia gentleman's manner of treating those considered to be outside bhe folds Now boys and girls of Staveley, I trust that this diecusßlon will have the effect of reminding you that the attention of the whole county has been drawn to your behaviour, and thab ib is your duty to at all times conduct r yourselves in a manner • creditable to your parents and bhe community as a whole, and thus show thab bhe murmur; ings of a narrow minded and unpopular minority are altogether uncalled for.—£ am, &c, An Old Rbsidsnx,

UNIONISM.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—l suppose ib will be sixty years since Trades Union came Into existence, and then began the deplorable strikes whioh caused so much misery in the Old Country. Then came the strike of 1890 in New Zea land. To avoid a recurrence the Arbitra tion Acb was passed, but then ib was only Trades Union. Now ib is ail classes of labours Hence we have had capital, and now bhe farmers joining issues. We have an anomaly here ; we have bhe mortgage slaver uniting with bhe mortgagee to still further crush him. And do they think by their unholy Union bhey can sbop the waves of democracy 1 Ah well try bo stop the wavesjof the ocean, Stoub labour sweeps bhe gilded dross away And holds its saturnalia of a day, I am Sua, W H Whiting, Tancred Streeb ABhbartoo, Augusb 16,1901 (Our correspondent's laeb line is rather rough on 'about labour.'—Ed.

TO THE EDITOR Sis,—l am horrified ab the statemenb made by His Worship the Mayor at the special meeting the other evening, thab ib was often tho case thab there were diseases, such ac tumours, cancers, etc, and these being boiled wero made into poik.' Can ib be thab we have been eating boikd diseases, bumours &o, thinking we were eating pork. I wonder any of us are alive. Think cf the horror of it. I think Jt is lime some action was taken. I shoald have written earlier to protest agaimb the horrible state of things depicted by bhe Mayor being allowed to go on for a single day, bub I had just had some pork sausage 3 when I read the report of His Worship's speech in tho Guardian-, and I have been too ill since to take a pen in my hand.—l am &o, OhM*.

A PECULIAR DECISION—Obb v: RICHARD.

TO THB EDITOR I Sib,—Permit me to call attention bo the I conduob and decision of the S.BI, in the above case ab the Ashburton Court on Thursday, Augusb Bth. A summons was served on me as executor in the estate of my labe son, John Richard, The statemenb of olaim set forth chat " On or aboub June 15th, 1900," the late J Richard had accepbed bhe Waimate agency for the Waverley Bicycles ab a commission of 15 per cent on sales, agreeing bo keep bicycles insured, and that I as bhe said J Richard had failed to insure two bicycles which were destroyed by fire, olaim was made for £38 5s j [by bhe same fire my son lost his life], Believing, as Ido still, that no suoh agreemenb had been made, I resisted the claim. If any such agreemenb had,been made, "on or aboub June 15th' 91 was prepared to prove, indeed had already proved by evidence taken in Waimate that ib oould neb have been made in Aahburton, and bhat therefore the case should have been heard In Waimate. When bhe ease was before the Court at Ashburton on August Bbh ( it came out in bhe evidence of Mr Arms. Orr thab the alleged agreement was made on June 7tfa, » week earlier than stated in the claim. The Magistrate's attention waa called to the discrepancy but he refused to give any weight to it. My solictor had prepared a defense to the statement served with the summons. The case as allowed to stand wae practically a new one for which we were unprepared. Evidence for the defence had been taken in Waimate on July 22, which proved that J Richard was ab Waimate on and about June 15, 1900. I do sob assert bhat this had au-bhing to do with bhe change of date by the plaintiff, I merely state bhe faob which was known bo the Magistrate. Ab bhe conclusion of bhe case bis Worship said the evidence was somewhat con* bradicbory, whioh was a fact, especially as regards thab of bhe plaintiff and his witness B McKnighb, whose evidence was baken ab Gore on July 8, and whioh the Magistrate simply ignored. He neither read nor considered it. Thab evidence was to this effect:—'Had a conversation with J R'chard ab Waimate aboub June 1900. X asked him if he would bake on the agenoy of bhe Waverley bicycles, bub said 1 could not settle bill I saw Mr Orr, A few days afbee saw Mr Orr, and about a fortnjghb after that saw J Richard with Mr Armer Orr in the latter'a office. Asked Richard had he fixed up aboub the agency. He said yes I have agreed bo take bhe agency at 15 per cent, and keep bhe msohines covered by insurance. Mr A Orr did nob speak during the conversation between Richard and me.' Ib is to be noted thab according to thia evidenoe bhe alleged agreemenb was com* plebed before MoKulghb came into the office, and yeb Mr A Orr swore thab MoKulghb was presenb, and heard bhe arrangemmenb made! McKnighb admitted thab when agent for J Orr ab Leeston for six months he had nob been required to insure. Mr John Orr io his evidence aaid thab only the Timaru and Temuka agents were allowed to hold Waverley bicycles uninsured, Did not remember delivering any bicycles bo Richard, except a second hand one taken over from one Clarke when selling him a new machine. Did nob remember date of sale bo Clarke. Ib waa proved by Mr O'arke at Waimate that Moffcuighb had sold the machine on Jqae 15, 1900. McKnighb also swore thab ha sold a bicycie to Clarke at the time he spoke to Richard aboub the agency, This fixes the date at about June 15tb f at tfcft

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BUSINESS NOTICES J WANTED, 20,000 Hares. XT7B Have appointed Messrs Anhe?t 1 BROS, to act as our AGENTS For Aehburton and Dlatric^ Ud they will pay Top Prices. Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAiRFIELIT TO BE PDBL SHED IN APRIL, 1902. A COMPLETE arid" Reliable Directory FOR CANTERBURY? NELSON, MARLBOROUGH 9 and WESTLAND. STONE, SO™ AND 00., Publishers of bhe well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone'a Wel lington, Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to oempile and pub a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :— STONE'B CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL 'BOROUGH _s WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twice the amonnb matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price : If ordered before publication, 10s 6>l after publication, 12s 8(3; 615 J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER



JUST Arrived, TWO CASES OF " Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware torn ths celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentations Mia Wedding Prese. > a Specially. INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLES. LEVERS at 27s This is tbe watch thab has given such nnfaiiing satisfaction, thab ib is needless in mention its numerous excellent quail ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement let itself. BWW JEWELLEBY SI ENGAGEMENT RINGS. £30 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles} Muft' chains« Tho Newest Novelties in Gold Charms Tho Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V.JDE BEER East Street, Ashburton



F. FERRIMAN DRQMORE FOB SALE. "j" EASE of 25 Acres, with Comfortable four roomed House. Price of Goodwill low F VERRIMAN HIGHBANK. A O-PITAL HOME, consisting of 50 Acres of first class Land, with good House, Garden, eto, Eany terms or cash F. FERRIMAN.



THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton. EVERY Descr.pbion of Farmers Requisites ab lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsaclra, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils* Tinware Horse Covers Sofb Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD "ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agent-a in other parts of the Colonies, we are In a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care £ol to enquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. "CTfTE have several, really Srst-olass Farm VV lor Sale on our books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on m for particulars :— * £70 „ Springburn 103 n Mount Homers 1000 Acres Lauri-to_t District 750 „ Wakanui „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180 „ Springbura „ W6 »i »» it 5000 k , Hinds „ (In lobe to Bnib purchasers SOOO „ Mitcham „ 400  Fairfield „ 1000 „ near Alford 700 „ 'Newlanda 700 „ Overdale ' 300 „ „ ' .. T, E GIBSON' Manager



D. CLARKE'S CARBOLISED WHEAT ■ PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No 13,796 and 158,143) Has been used 56 YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS 'IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS. I Dear Sir, —Re Clarke's OarboHzed Wheat Prebector, I have used the above dressing for the past three seasons on an average sowing of 1509 acres of wheat and oats, and have always found that ib gives every satisfaction. It la also mixed with less labor and germinates a week sooner than when dressed with bluesbone. M Stmt I have used your Wheat Protector, also Bluestone both on the same paddock, and am much pleased with your Protector as a much better preventive of smut than Blnestono. Jambs McLean, Cairnbrae, j F. FERKIMAN.j



BUSINESS NOTICES SPORT. SPORT SPORT GUNS" GUNS. GUNS. HARDLJfY BROS BAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direct from the Manufacturers, a large Consignment cf the Famous I NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley's I Amberibe, Blue Shutze, Kynock's Nobels, j eto. Special clearance of Wire Cartridges, I owing bo being overstocked. GUNS, GUNS. I For First-class Gunß, ab a low price, give ] us a trial ; our prices defy competition. GUNS of all makes REPAIRED and put I in firsboclass order by a Practical Gunsmith. I Address— HAEDLEY BEOS DANCING. Tl/TRS CURTIS' Second Term starts from I Jj/JL Juy 26th, Berlin Polka, and Amerl- I oan Waltz and other new and up to date I dances will be taught in two lessons if I necessary. Classes as usual. Mrs Johnston, ImEACHER of the Pianoforte & Singing ft Havelock Streeb



KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rubes, all lABM PRODUCE j Agents tor Su_-On's and Lawson : tftMivalled Seeds. I," iw Season'® Supplies o! RAPE, » TURNIP, ! MANGEL CLOVERS. & &o, JUST LANDED. LARGE STORES ab LYTTELTO EXTENSIVE CLEANING. MACHINERY, CORNBAUKS always oo baud. KAYE & "CARTER, OHRISTCHURC-f ». MoBBIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru * A LWAYS la Stook—A first T7 jOl class jselfecbloo of Marble >J *—^ BDa" Granite Monuments, || Designs and Estimates ma || be inspected ab the establishment II of IMv John Wilson, Painter IT Burnett: Street, Ashburton Letter Cutting in any style IT.ENDERS Wanted— For the wearing of JL two thousand pairß o Boots. Apply at J Mkllob, Tanned Streeb ■■ Smoke Mm Venus i



BUSINESS NOTICES THE SICK ARE CURED AND SCEPTICS LEFT TO WONDER. The Polypathic Medical Institute (OBRISTOHUROH) SIXTH VISIT TO ASHBURTON. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 23rd, 1001, 2 o'clook p.m. until 8 p.m, [SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th, 9 a.to. until 1 o'clock p.m. MORE CURES MADE BY POLYPATHY THAN ANY OTHER SYSTEM IN THE WORLD .jf POLYPATHY, the New Method of Healing, is the _*< ***' Wsh& surest and most rapid Sysbem, as ib cures with almosb ____\__le\__lj^r^ l t ! JSmSL\ ° rtainty such diseases as Cancer, Epilepsy an_ Asthma, lßl^^a^li-_Bl____B__l' i'/ourabl9 under the old System, as well as all Chronic and j^Sj^ffil^__^P^^^Bßß Nervous Complaints of Women and Men. jf/f_\\^_\^^i^^^Sk ■ THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS t__^_fj^^_____^______a efi_tomo wm yon EIGHT yhabb j also heart disease. jE_^__f^__\\mi_^^S^_A Your medicines have done me a great deal of good. I r^^V_^^c^}^^f_m feel better In every way, and the pains ab the heart have \f________^_____________Wm entirely left me. I have nob bad one fib sluoe taking IB|liCiyßr|yWEßaßl| ltjno disease and extreme dkbility 9PfefralE39Q|^^HfS I have much pleasure .in Reading you this letter, |___-_-lH__BißW!__^S-gßa-B thanking you very much for the benefit I have derived _____mj____________^__w^_\ 'fom your medicine, which I have been ueieg six weeks. \_W£___ttm___Wl^____Xj_\ I was reduced in weight from !2st 41b down to Bst 7lb, ■_HB_B___-rMW^iOHfctt and I had quite given myself up to my Maker; bub jßjaftpJWgjwyfM thank God after I had been under your treatment nine mm _ JMEI_--Pf|W^ifejj»h|_E-i days my friends could see a change in me, and 1 could jflQ HB«fW-i»fflil_ff-nmSB B» feel lt myseif ' and have been improving ever since. You tffH_flPf |lJg_-Mf*W_H>H!lf.-3|fl can use this letter for a testimonial, or refer anybody to Vjfr If S w^t" _ __P_j-^ggi>--lw^*^ me. Wishing you every prosperity,—Yours respeobfully, 83 CONSULTATION FREE. GRANGE'S HOTEL.



WINTER GOODS, WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD have just received ex b.b Wakanui and Paparoa, fchelr Winter Supply of WARM SLIPPERS, EVENING SHOES, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, &o. Children's Winter Slippers ab Bd, lOd, Is, 2s 6d, and 2s por pair Ladies' Winter Slippers ab Is, Is 6d, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 7s 6d, and 8s per pah Gentlemen's at all prices Also,—Children's, Ladies , and Gentlemen's Goloshes. The Besb Golosh manufactured INSPECTION INVITED; NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD, EAST STREET;



PUBLIO NOTICES. EGG'S. IVTINOROAS, Brown Leghorns,. Lang- Axi- Bhans, Indian Game and Pekin Ducks. * SITTINGS FBOM 5s TO »Is. Early Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation. J 8 21 H. G. BERRYMAN. i * ' ~~ ™~ — - WANTED KNOW-i. M_RY: To her Mother :Where are you going for the Groceries To Kerr Bros, Burnett Street, of course. They are the cheapest and best. Their Garden Be6ds have arrived and include all the well known ariebies QIMPLY PEBJflßtiT— BED BIRDS, PERFECTLY SIMPLE. JAMES BIKER. Fokhishiko Warehouse, {Havelock Street; TTB guarantees to sell ab Ohristchutch prices for Cash or Time Payments.



jC- g ASK FOR q^ k / «*tm£/ if/"'- ■ im jf I <***• NEW TARIFF v ..„,* CHAMPION BLEND OTHER PRICES: .* j NO CHINA TEA USED BY US. I HAVE bhe following PROPERTIES FOR SALEi— 4 Acre and House, William Streeb south | Aore and House, Havelock Sbreeb west £ Aore and House, Wesb side ; good poel tion 1 Acre and Residence, wish good outbuild ings ; Moore Streeb east House and Two Sections, Hampstead 5 Acres and Good House, Wakanui Road 5 Acres, Allenton, grand site for a dwelling Several Good Sections ab Fairton Town Sections in various positions and prices Eight Roomed House, Peber Sbreeb west— To Leb H. W. "bARBETT, 8 13 AGXNT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON



riIHE GOVERNMENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Business under " The Workers' Compensation Act," " The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as under the Common Law. Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rates, etc, apply to the Local Office of th Department. J H RICHARDSON Commissioner [Wellington, 6th Jaae. 1901 (



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CONSULTING OPTICIAN j Mr Erneab M Sandatein, DBOAI.FR MO, who has lately returned after six years' special study in England and Con tinenti, may be coDeulted on all caeesof defective eyesight, Daylight not necessary arti6oial light being used. Doctors' pro soriptioua prepared. Fees moderate. Con •tilting rooms, Oashel Street W;, over M Sandstein, jeweller, ChrisbohuroK 9to 11 2 to 4 daily Wades Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches; price, la