EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of the Moon for July,

Mining.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, July 25 To-day's sales—Bendigo 8s 6d, 8s 9d; Golden Eiver 3s 9d.

Commercial.

London Markets.

London, July 23 The American visible supply of wheat is 28,155,000 bushels. Wool is meeting with a brisk sale, but prices are unchanged.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Limited, is in receipt of the following cable message from its London office, under date the 22nd inst.: —" Frozen meat. - To-day's value on Smithfield market: Prime Canterbury lambs, 4*d per lb; market hardening. Crossbreds —• Market has an improved tendency."

Fat Stock.

Stbnet, July 24 Prices for fat stock still show an upward tendency. Good crossbred wethers sell at 23s to 375, and a few extra prime at 50s. No New Zealand sheep were offered. In Melbourne tat merinos sell at up to 265, tbe highest price realised for many years.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1902. Local and General.

Telephone Exchange.—Miss F. Bell, of the Ashburton Telephone Exchange, has temporarily exchanged with Miss Thom son, from New Plymouth.

Coronation Celebrations—A meeting of the General Coronation Committee is convened for Monday evening next at the Municipal Council Chambers at 7.30 p.m.

Beturning New Zealanders. — The Mayor has received a cablegram from Cap tain Walkie (probably A. Wilkie), dated Albany, -stating that thirty-five Ashbur tonites are returning in the " Orient."

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires to-day as follows: Glass falling after 12 hours from now, with moderate to strong winds from between north and east and south-east.

Postal .Staff Changes. — A Press Association telegram says that Mr S. P. Stevens, Postmaster, Thames, has been appointed Postmaster at Nelson vice Mr H. Calders, who retires on a pension. Other changes aro contemplated.

Mb G. A.'M. Buckley.—lt is understood that Mr G. A. M. Buckley will be largely benefited under the will of the late Mr John McLean, of Kedcastle. It is the earnest wish of his many friends in this county that he may be long spared to enjoy the good fortune that has fallan to his lot.

RIVEBSDALE ESTATE SIIEEP.—The folloW ing prices were realised at Addingfcon on Wednesday for Mr W. S. Strange's sheep from the Kiversdale Estate, Tinwald:—l3 crossbred wethers 21s 9d, 21 halfbred "wethers 21s, 40 halfbreds 19s sd; 20 at 18s lid, and 22 at 18s lid. The Fiee at the Intake.—ln connection with the recent fire at the intake we under stand that Messrs Brown and McDonald, builders, lost about .£ll worth of timber with which they intended to effect repairs to the house. The building, which was the property of the County Council, was an old one and was not insured. A Great Success, —The clearing sale at theZealandia Cycle Works has evidently been a great success, but nevertheless the sale must cease on the 31st inst., as the new goods for next season will be opened on August Ist. No doubt cyclists will call on Messrs Oates, Lowry, and Co., and secure a bargain or two bflfore it is. too late.

Poultry Show.--Mr Hyde, the Govern ment Poultry Expert, with Mr Newton, the Government Grader, arrived by express to-day, for the purpose of attending the Show, and judging the farmers' class for export birds. s Farmers and their lady friends will doubtless be much interested in witnessing Mr Newton's skill in pluck ing and dressing poultry during Saturday afternoon and evening, when a very large attendance may be expected. Another Sea-Serpent.— Mr Yeomans, second officer of the Whangape, which has just arrived at Lyttelton from New Castle, reports that about 3 p.m. on July 6th, when the steamer was between Cape Everard and Gabo Island, he saw, while standing on the bridge, about eighty yards away to the starboard, a large black snakelike creature, swimming vigorously in the opposite direcr tion to that being taken by the Whangape. It appeared to be about 50ft long, with a head resembling that oj: a seal, and it had two fins or flappers. He watched it while it moved away with an undu^ting motion. The weather was clear, and Mr Yeomans is sura he cannot have been mistaken as to the creature being alive and not drifting seaweed orlog3

Lissjiore,—On Sunday the Rev Win., Ham made it known to the brethren tha.t; he woujld perform the sacrament of Baptism jn Mr and Mr-s Fleming's hoiise on Tuesday afternoon. A goodly number came at the hour appointed, and formed what may be termed a surprise party. After the rite of baptism had been performed, Mr Ham was called upon to make a presentation to Mrs J. A. Fleming for her untiring services as organist. After a few appropriate remarks, Mr Ham unveiled a handsome biscuit barrel, beautifully inscribed, as a slight .token of the .esteem of the congregation. JJj[.r Fleming thanked the donors for the beautiful present made to Mrs Fleming. Tea and cake w.ere handed rpund by ladies, and all expressed themselves de lighted with the pleasant hour they had spent.

I A Warning.— We would request our readers who are contemplating buying a new bicycle not to waste their money on so e£lle,d cheap bicycles. Therefore, we re comni6i>d the Eudge 7 Whitworth bicycle, ;which everybody knows to be the best bicycle built. The latest models are now on viow at E, D. Johnstpn's Gity Cycle Works, Burnett Street. Tailoring.—The public are respect fully reminded that we do not make strange fitting suits, nor charge strange ' prices. Advance Ashburton, by supporting local industries. Compare pur fit! Compare our prices ! Observe fcfye quality and '■'up-to-date" style of oyv goods, and £-pm,ember that our motto always " satjis jf^tiy/ft/'— CbAIGHEAP AND BEBRyMAN.~' £4iP'v-T.TJ i a Wb-Ij fmxfp?f W$ #« n B*@ afcput, ' -t«4sr fee^p ,pi?r .d*B^?^ f And -w. - > <3iat is g.Qpd RQ feub^ Advice lik« . .. And valuable assistance, -«toiiS §i;jj], But there's one thing more prt^ Of that you can make sure, By driving off your cough or chill I With Woods' Great Peppermint Curb r

SOCIAL TO TROOPER H. T. GOLLINS.

On Friday last there was a good gather- : ing at Longbeach of the friends of Trooper H. T. Gollins, who was a member of the "Duke of Edinburgh's Own." Mr Grigg had kindly lent the station dining rooms for the occasion, and in addition to this, further showed his sympathy by being pre-; sent with Mrs Grigg. The room was very prettily decorated, and a very pleasant entertainment was given by local amateur vocalists and musicians, and at its con clusion Mr Grigg made a presentation to Trooper Gollins, which was a handsome gold pendant, in the form of a Maltese cross, from the establishment of Mr F. Curtis. Ashburton. The cro?s was; suitably en graved as follows :—" Presented to Private jj T. Gollins, D.E.0.V.E., from Longbeach f r -ends. July 18, 1902. On the reverse, v j^ memento of the South African War, 18 99-1902." ]y[ r Grigg, in making the presentation, said that Privafce Collins had a splendid record. his service having been in the " Duke of Edinburgh's Own," and it had shown <'lmfc he was made of good stuff. There 'wei'e tnoso w^° thought that some of our boys had not done anything very remarkable, but he held that every man who did his duty had distinguished himself. There were often just as good men in the ranks as those who had received the Victoria Cross, but the opportunity had not come to them. Then again, some men knew -just when to seize the opportunity when it came; that was a valuable gift. After some further remarks on the relations between the colonies and the Motherland, Mr Grigg asked Private Gollins to accept the token of rememberance of the Boer war, find he felt sure he would be even prouder of it in years to come than he would Private Gollins briefly thanked Mr Grigg and the donors and all his friends, for their kind treatment of him on this occasion. The National Anthem and Auld Lang Syne concluded the proceedings.

THE MOUNT SOMERS COAL FIELD.

Proposed Further Development

About twelve mouths ago Messrs Orr and Harris took up two mining leases in the Mount Somers district, with the object of prospecting for a payable seam of coal. This, to their satisfaction, they found land six months ago put on contractors to make a drive into the seam. As the work pro gressed, they became more and more im pressed with the value of their property, insomuch that now they are making ar rangements for its development with the object of placing the coal on the market. The question of transit is the first to be faced, and an agreement has been entered into with Mr A. E. Peache for the right to run a tramway along his freehold—the Woolshed flat—to connect with the County Council's tramline and the railway line at Mount Somers. Another important matter that requires to be settled is the best point from which to commence operations, and with this object in view the services of a skilled mining engineer have been secured in order to advise. As soon as his report is received active operations will be com menced, and we trust soon to be in a posi tion to report that the product |of the mine is being placed on the market.

Football.

A match was pla^'ed yesterday afternoon on the High School grounds between teams representing the school and Excelsior 11, Tho latter won by fourteen points to nil. '

A general meeting of the South Canterbury Kugby Union was held in the Wallingford Hotel, Temuka, onTuesdayevening. Present —Messrs J. O'Leary! Timaru (in the chair) Shrimpton, J. H. Andarson, W, J 1 ewis, W. ,T. Moore; W. Grant, P. Gaffaney, F. W. ShuAlavd, and J. P. Klaugher^hpn. sec). - .Correspondence was read aa follows :— From New Zealand Kugby Union, notifying alteration, re free kick \i or lifting foot in scrum, and stating that North v South Island matches would be played every year —one to be played this year in Wellington. Prom Pirates Football Club, stating that they did not know of their fixture with Temuka in time to get a team, and asking the Union to fix a date for match.—lt was decided, on the motion of Messrs Lewis and. Shrimpton, that the match be played at Temuka if the Union can fix a date. It was resolved to offer Southland £10 to play a representative match in Temnka on Thursday, September 4th, A motion was carried fixing the North Otago representative match for August 7th in Timaru, on the Athletic grounds. It was agreed, on the motion of Mr Moore, to hold the Seven-a-Side Tournament in j Temuka on August 14th; to have three competitions, Senior, Junior, and Third Clasß. Entrance to be 10s 6d each team for Senior and Junior, 5s and for Third Class. Games to commence not later than 1.30 p.m., and prizes to be gold medals for Senior and silver medals for Junior, all suitably engraved. It was agreed to send a team to play a representative match against Canterbury in Christchurch on August 23rd, Saturday, if that date is suitable to the Canterbury Union.

Mr O'Leary then spoke on the matter of sending a South Canterbury team on tour next year to play Canterbury, Wellington, Wairarapa, Hawke's Bay, and possibly other Unions. He said that unless South Canterbury sent a team away they could not expect other Union teams to play here. He was certain that a team could be sent, and with small expense to the Union and to the players. :. Mr W. J. Lewis supported the idea, and" said that it would be well to make a move in the matter at the annual meeting next year. Messrs Kalaugher, Moore amd Shallard also considered that a team should be sent, and hoped that steps would be taken to do so.

The meeting closed with a hearty vote of thanks to the chair.

News in Brief.

The New Zealand Clothing Factory an nounce by* circular in ,this issue that for tW weeks they will conduct a great clearing sale commencing frpm to-morrow.

The fortune of the late Mr Mackay, the New York millionaire, is upwards of twelve millions sterling,

Mr Palmer, of Sydney has been appointed town clerk of Wellington at a salary of .£BOO per annum.

It is calculated by some members of the Farmer^ Union, that if the demands of the threshing mill hands in regard to wages, are acqeded to, it will mean a direct tax of 3s 4d per acre^ on land,, or Id per bushel ctn grain. . The Manawatu Eailway Company has now equipped allots rolling stock with Westinghouse brakes. This work has cost the company .£15,000.

The XJnirersity of Birmingham, when it gets housed in its new quarters, is aiming at beinc the most practical educational institution in Great Britain. It will have chairs of commerce, engineering, brewing, mining, and several qther sgotiona, only to' be met with in America or GernJa^y.

A lad of 19 died lately at West Harfcle pool (England). He measured 7ft 2in, and the cause of his death'was stated by the medical attendant to bean exceedingly rare and remarkable disease, scientifically known as " acromegaly ?'-a softening and enlarge ment of the bones. This accounted for his abnormal growth, and the sadden failure of 'the part's actjon which oqcurred to death. . At this season everybody is Jiab,le to Go.f^hs'aijd PoWs. Wd all danger by taSTpSIOTO, Ql?teinab;lpfromaU ■'"■-—•Jafca. t . . i •Cnt> "*" Smoke ftew Venus J

The Barford Estate.

Important Clearing Sale.

[By our Special Eeporter.]

 There are very few, if any, of our dis trict farmers, who are not acquainted with the large estates between the town of Ashburton and the hills, and know not only their geographical position, but their rela tive merits as well. Not tbe least im portant of these is the well known Barford Estate, which is situated about flftaen miles from Ashburton, between here and Mayfield as the crow flies. Recently this important property changed hands, Mr George McEae, who has been in possession of the estate for some considerable time, having decided to roside nearer town and relieve himself of the responsibility con nected with farming on an extensive scale, purchased the Greenstreet homestead pro perty from Mr John Stewart, and disposed of the Barford estate to Mr E. Mulligan, of Kyle. The estate comprises some 4000 acres, the greater part of it being first-class land for cropping. Seventy bushels of oats per acre were cropped from the best part of it last season. When Mr McEae purchased the estate he obtained it at a very reason able figure, and disposing of it at .£6 per acre, he made a very good margin of profit. Bufc, like most men of his clan, he did not allow the grass to grow under his feet, and sidce residing there has made many im provements. A. substantial and well-built homestead has been erected on anotherpart of the estate, about half a mile from the site of the old one, which is quite an orna ment to the place. The large and capa cious woolshed was built out of timber grown on the property. The homestead is surrounded by a plantation of luxuriant growth, so dense that it gives one the im pression oif a miniature forest. The property bears the appearance of having been well kept, Mr McEae leaving it in spick-and-span order for his successor.

The weather was beautiful yesterday, the day appointed for the sale, and punctually at 9 a.m. Mr Newman's drag left town with a full complement of passengers, Mr F. P. Claridge's drag following later well filled. The road taken was by way of Maronan, and after getting clear of Tinwald, the " rough edge "of the Lagmhor estate caught the quick eyes of one or two " old salts" who had ploughed the soil as many times as a ship had ploughed the ocean, and occasionally they gave vent to a little mild humour as they gazed across the broad expanse of tussock, interspersed here and there with patches of manuka and mata gouri, which, swayed gently in the breeze as if nodding assent to the decision of the bench of justices in the drag. About an hour from this point the red flag of the N.Z. Farmers' Co-Op hove in sight, and that careful knight of the road, John Newman, pulled up at the homestead at L 0.30. An excellent luncheon was provided by Mrs Jas. Dellow, of Mayfield, on behalf of the estate, and it is needless to say that his lady and her assistants found plenty of hungry and thirsty souls ready to respond to the call of the " inner man," When the time came for opening the sale the attendance had swelled to about 600, among whom we noticed Messrs C. J. Harper, E. Gates, Thos. Harrison, Cameron (G-lenmark), Irvine, W. J. Dickie (Somerton), P. Stewart, D. Macfarlane, Moses, Cow, Cuthbert, T. Mawson, Tout (Longbeach), Stone (Wester field), Geo. McMillan, Lloyd, senr., Quigley, Bickman', M. Stitt, T; Dowling (Bakaia), E. Friedlander and Mr T, F. Gibson (mana ger of the Co-op).

Shortly after noon, Mr H. A. Lloyd, the well-known auctioneer of the Co-op., opened the proceedings by announcing that the sale was held consequent upon Mr McEae having sold the property. A start was made with the

IMPLEMENTS, ETC., which were all in tip-top order, and sold as follows:—s coils wire netting, 100 yds to the coil, £3 2s 6d; 5 do., 50yds, ,£1 12s 6d, and another lot at £L 13s 6d; McCormick binder, 6ft out, £25 ; double-furrow plough £12 10s, 4-horße block and tackle £2, Duncan grubber £12, set 5-leaf harrows 'new) £7 10s, 2 sets swingle-trees £1 10s,. Duncaii dray and frame ,£l9, spring, dray £6,1 ltree ifil 10s, woolpress£l4los. Messrs Cuthbert, Cameron, Mulligan, Corbett, and Jas. Bland were the principal buyers in the implement section.

CATTLE,

Not many head of cattle were offered, but what were there did not require to be looked at twice. Messrs W. J. Stoddart and Moses were responsible for most of the bidding, and the following prices were obtained:—l heifer, in calf, £11 10s; 1 yearling £2 ss, 1 2-yoar-old heifer in calf .£4 ss, 2 heifers in calf, 1 at £5 5s and 1 at M2s 6d; 1 cow .£6 10s. purebred Ayrshire cow and calf £5 10s, black heifer in calf and in profit £6 10s. . - HOBSES. The competition for the draught horses was very good, and those brought forward for sale were in excellent condition. A fine upstanding chestnut mare 'Nellie,' Byrs, fell to the nod of Mr T. Mawson at .£47. Mr W. J. Dickie secured the bay gelding ' Nuggßtt' at v 642, and the bay mare' Fan,' aged, at .£37 10s'; a four-year-old gelding ' Jack * being knocked down to Mr. A. Pawsey at £45. A bay mare in foal to No Surrender was secured by Messrs Dixon and Cow for £8. Collars, names and winkers sold at 32s 6d and £115s, leading chains .£1 and 275, cart saddle and breeching £3, horse covers 10s and ss.

The hacks and light harness horses were not eagerly competed for. Mr Davison secured a bay hack at £7 15s; a bay mare with trial, was passed at £9 10s; and a bay gelding by Perkin Warbeek from an Arab mare, with a trial given in harness, failed to reach the expectant figure, and was passed at £22. A cheptnut gelding, good in saddle and harness, by Mambrino Mac- Jenny Tracy, was passed at £15. ! SHEEP. '?he lines of: sheep offered were all J good-conditioned, good judges being of ! opinion that the breeding ewes were per | haps a trifle on the fat side. The Leicestera and Lincqlns carried plenty o£ wool, and were a well-grown lot. Bidding was brisk | for the crossbreds and halfbreds, which camo in for a good deal of attention. A ! fine line of 4, 6, and 8-tooth ewes in lamb j were quitted at 16s 4d and 16s 7d* «nd another of half bred ewes in lamb sold at 15s lOd. The purebreds were not so much in request aa the other lines, notwithstand ing their taking appearance. However, the prices obtained were very satisfactory. Messrs Mulligan, E. Tout, Dixon an 4 Cow, E. J. Hall, W. Oakley, Chisnall, McMillan, G. H.. Sewell, and Lagmhqr Estate secured" . the majority of the lots offered. Following are the prices:—6so lambs, Us 8d; 926 crossbred ewes, in lamb, to Leicester rams, 4, 6, 'i*nd 8-topths, 14s lQd;' 179 halfhrea; ewes in lamb, 15s lbd; 279 half bred wether • lambs, Lincoln arid merino cross 10s; 593 half bred ewes, Lincoln and merino, cross, in lamb to English Leicester, rams 11s 9d ; 236, 4, 6, and 8-tooth ewes in lamb (in lots) 16s 4d and 16s 7d; 850 6 and 8 tooth merino, ewes, in lamb to Lincoln rams, 9s 6d. Purebreds—6B English Leicester ewes in lambi, 1£ and. 1 £ guineas (in lqts) ; 119,4, 6, and 8-tooths, in; ; lamb, 1 guinea and H guinea (in lots); 48 English Leicester ewes, £ guinea ;12 4 tooth Lincoln rams, ss; 11 Shropshire rarn,a 8s ; 22 English Leicester rams, 1 guinea ; | 49 English Leicester rams, one shear (in pens) 1£ and li guineas. The. English Leicester ewe hoggets (inpens' were sold at a guinea. Purebred English Leicester rams sold at 7 guineas, 6 guineas, and 3£ guineas.

MISCELLANEOXIS

15 bags of grass seed gold at 4s fi|d and 4s, 64 per bag; 19 sacks seed wheat at 3s ; 1 b,ag pocksfoo't at 4^d per lb,; skins, 2a 7d, dead wool, 3s 6d, 19 sacks Tuscan at 3s 6d per bushel, 13 saQks Cape Barley at 5(3 per sack.

The sale concluded at 2.30 p.m,

Testimonials from all parts of the colony show that. Wilton's Hand Emollient is an inyaluabje preparation for beautifying and softening the hands. It has made a great reputation in Wellington and moat townl? in j;he South Inland. Chapped hands cured jn oije nfght- Try it yourself. Brice Is 6d, per jar. Sold by Geo. W. Wilton, 3, Cuba Street Wellington. a.n.4 all chemists and 6tQFebaep§ps (

The Coronation.

SATURDAY TO BE ADHERED TO.

The Mayor has received the following from the Acting Premier :~The Govern ment has received official intimation that the Coronation ot His Majesty the King is to take place on the 9th of August next. After full consuderafcion, it has been de cided that the day officially fixed for New Zealand to take part in the celebrations shall be Saturday, the 9th proximo, and that day will be declared a public holiday throughout the colony. Some representa tions have been made to the Government with the object of having the holiday held on Monday (1-Ith), but after giving the mat ter the fullest consideration, it is not thought desirable to make such an altera tion,, The various Government ceremonies originally intended to have been held on the 26th of June will, therefore take place on Saturday, the 9th August.

CABLE NEWS

Per Press Association —By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright,

THE KING'S RETIEEMENT FROM THE TURF.

London, July 23

" Truth " states that it is rumoured that the King contemplates disposing of his racing 'stud, and ceasing to own race horses.

LOED SALISBURY,

The "London Gazette" contains the announcement that the King has conferred the Grand" Cross of the Royal Victorian Order on Lord Salisbury, in recognition of his long, faithful, and valuable services to the Crown and the Empire.

THE BEITISH CABINET.

The " Standard " says that considerable pressure has been brought to bear to induce Sir M. Hicks Beach to remain in office till after the next Budget is delivered. His colleagues are anxious that he should pre pare and carry out a scheme to gradually liquidate the war debt.

THE CORONATION DURBAR,

Bombay, July 23,

Lord Curzon presides over the Corona tion durbar at Delhi on January Ist, on the same site as that on which Lord Lytton proclaimed Queen Victoria's title of Empress in 1877.

fSOUTH AFRICAN TRADE,

New York, July 23

American shippers have reduced the freight on goods to South Africa to 9s per ton.

CHOLERA IN-MANCHURIA

Hong Kong, July 24

During the first fortnight of July 81 Russians and 363 Chinese died of cholera at Khairbin, in Maohuria.

VIOLENT SCENES IN FRANCE,

Paris, July 23

Violent scenes have occurred in France, arising from the closing of two thousand teaching places which neglected to apply for authority under the Association Bill. The Nationalists are joining in street brawls in Paris. T*wo hundred persons have been arrested, including M. Francois Coppee, the French poet.

The Bisley Meeting.

United^Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

London, July 23 All the teams concerned have accepted Australia's offer to shoot again for the Mac kinnon Cup on Monday.

Lieut.-Colonel Davies is urging the Na tional Eifle Association to send a team to Australia.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph - Copyright

Capetown July 24

Botha, at Capetown, in thanking the Afrikanders for the reception they had giveu him in the Hall of the Dutch Re formed Church, urged the necessity of co operation, as Africa was the only country they could call home.

De lay Rey declared that the Boers had buried their Mausers and their flag, but not their traditions.

Many Englishmen were present. London, July 24

The King has approved of the appoint ment of the Lord Chief Justice, Baron Al verstone, Mr Justice Bigham, and Major- General Sir John Ardagh as a Eoyal Com mission, with Mr Gilbert Mellor, barrister, as secretary, to inquire into the court martial sentencss passed while martial law was in operatidn in South Africa, and report on the expediency of the reduction or re misson of such sentences. ,

Mr Kellner, Mayor of Bloemfontein in 1900, when interviewed in Berlin, eulogised British conduct in the war. Deep concern was felt by the officers over the' earlier mortality in the concentration camps, and great efforts were made to improve the sanitation. He added: " Annotation as sures freedom, progress, and prosperity."

A White Australia.

United Press Association — By Electm

Telegraph—Copyright.

Sydney, July 24.

Bishop Stretch, of Newcastle, who re cently visited Northern Queenland, writes to his parish paper in reference to black labour in Qneensland thus:—" The Federal Government, with that rare courage that marks truly great men, has fastened upon the most harmless and unprotected people for their special fury. Chinese are there in thousands, and Japanese also, but it is the Kanaka that must go. These last seem singularly inoffensive people. They work hard, and do work no white man should be asked to undertake. They are law-abiding, and spend their money where, they earn it. These men, many of whom have wives and families, who are really good-liv ing people, an enlightened Government insists upon deporting to the heathen Is lands, whe.re the chances ate that they will be murdered by their heathen corntrymen. A more curious and cowardly proceeding is hard to imagine I trust that in someway Australia may be spared tha scandal of it. If not, White Australia, will have to < bjush a pretty high- coloured red for very shame, \t ia curious, that no. plans for de porting th§ Chinese and Japanese are put forward. It is not hard to, see the reason. Vfhm we wish to play the bully, we riatu ratly choose the smallest boy.

THE CONSOLIDATED FUND

QUAETEBLY STATEMENT

United Press Association —By EJectric Telegraph, Wellington, JuJy 24

Tonight's" Gazette." contains a state ment of the receipts aad expenditure of the Consolidated Fund for the quarter ended June 30th. The receipts brought to. the credit of the ordinary revenue account total .£1,622,018, which, including balance at the beginning of the quarter, ,£858,625, £1«^4J99 less than for the June quarter last year. The receipts from Custom's wer§ stamps railways £4&» K 394. During the quarter the annual appro priations amounted to £682,001, the. prin cipal items being £25,193 for railways, £129,118 for education, and 450,000 for. defence.

The Cm? That Cheeks.—What is more invi£pratin,g than a nice cup of Coffee $besa, frosty mornings; and you get one if you buy some of Fletcher Bros. fin.c blend o% Java and Mopha, yftiicjp, ma^kes, a cup of, Coffee fit for $ie Gods. We grind <jhe Coifee on the premises, thereby ensuring jts freshness. V7e have only one quality and one prjee, namely, Is 6d per \\ and ,

Magisterial.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY,

The following completes our report: — (Before Messrs R. Alcorn and T. Bullock, Justices.) TRUANCY.

For failing to send their children regularly to school, two parents were fined 2s, without costs ; and. tor repeated offences, William Hyde was .fined 20s and costs 75." Mr J. A. Blank, truant officer, appeared in support of the charges.

CLAIM FOR BEBACK OF AGREEMENT,

Frank Emmerson v. Reuben Carpendale, claim .£2O, damage for breach of agreement. Mr Crosswell forplaintiff, and Mr Purnell for defendant.

Mr Cresawell said the case was very simple, the facts being these. Some years ago, about 1898, defendant agreed to rent a farm from plaintiff. Before his tenancy expired, in October last, defendant saw plaintiff about & renewal of the lease. An I agreement was drawn, up but was not ! signed at that time, as no stamps were available. However, actingon the strength of this agreement, before the agreement was signed, Mr Emmerson proceeded fcoaow a crop of turnips. Greatly to his surprise, the defendant told him his term was- up. This Mr Emmerson objected to, and shortly afterwards his sheep were turned out of the i paddocks by someone, of whom Mr Emmer son suspected the identity. The defendant went further, and padlocked the gates. The case was then, by mutual consent, referred to Mr D. Thomas us arbitrator, who heard both sides, but defendant rejected every proposal, and Mr Thomas' patience was ■ exhausted. The question for the Court to consider would be : Did the parties deter mine on a renewal, as set-out in the agree-' ment. The damage sustained by his client was far in excess of the amount claimed, but he (Mr Cresswell) had designedly asked Mr Emmerson to limit his claim to that , amount. Mr Cresswell quoted the Magis j trates' Courts Act bearing on the subject. Frank Emmerson, the plaintiff in the case, said that on or about Jan. 1,1898, he made an agreement to rent land from defendant on a yearly lease. He was in possession of the farm in October • last. In that month he had a conversation with defendant about a frejh agreement. Defendant .tendered, him an agreement, which witness ac cepted and made a copy of. The agreement was not signed then as they had no stamp. They agreed to sign on rent day. That agreement contemplated witness putting in a crop of turnips, which he did. In Janu ary, when defendant came to him for the rent, he said, that witness' term was up, and; - gave him seven days notice to leave. Wit ness referred him to the agreement which defendant said was not worth the paper it was written on. Witne3s was relying on the agreement when he planted the turnips. Witness refused to give up possession, and shortly after found his sheep on the road. On another occasion he found a gate locked. He then decided to give up possession and resort to the law. Defendant brought his client a letter from Mr Thomas, and they met in Mr Thomas' office, and laid the case .before him. Witness then detailed what transpired at this conference. Carpendale admitted that he had already sold the tur nips and let the property. The amount he now claimed would not compensate him for his loss.

To Mr Purnell^-Witnoss took 150 acres from Carpeiidalo. Ke did not agree to break up Ike. land. Dv.fcud.ict had not complained about witness' sheep straying on his land. Rent day fell on the Ist of Octo ber, and the agreement was drawn after this. Witness did not tell Carpendalehe would keep the land in spite of him. Car pendale came to witness' place in January and said he would give witness seven days to clear off the land, saying his time had expired. It took him about four days to sow the turnips'

By Mr Oresswell—Could not say the exact ( date when he started sowing. David Thomas, merchant, Ashbarton, had heard the evidence of the last witness, which was substantially correct.

To Mr Purnell—Dealt with the question of Emmerson's sheep trespassing on Car pendale's land.

William Cobb said he lived till recently next to the land in question. He considered the turnips would be well worth 10s pec acre. , '

John Price, shepherd, Maronan, estima ted the value of the turnips at from 8s to 10s per acre.

This was the plaintiff's case.

Mr Purnell briefly addressed the Ceurfc on behalf of his client. Mr Emmerson some years ago entered into an agreement by which ho was to for the land quarterly, and to break part of it up. He did not carry out the agreement, not break ing up any land till last year.

JReuben Carpendale, farmer, defendant in the case, owned the land in question. The agreement with Einmerson was that the latter was to break up a piece each year. He did not break up any of the land till last year, when he did 45 acres. Witness did not ' approve of the agreement drawn up by Emmorson, and he drew one up himself afterwards. It was only intended as a temporary one, another one to be made later. Witness tried to get a definite understanding with Emmerson, and made it clear that he objected ';&>,. the .turnipa, . being planted. Eimnerson said he would go on in spite of him. Inconsequence, of • the land not being broken up he had to accept a, lower rent. . To Mr Cresswell—Mr Emmerson was all along an unsatisfactory tenant* Had coa suited two solicitors on this case.. Went into the matter very fully iwith Mr Thomas- He did not admit hefore Mr Thomas that he had entered into, a fresh agreement. Mr-- Thomas made three proposals, which witness, rejected. Witness told Mr Thomas tha,t he had made arrangements about tfcta tod, Witness* had been working for ■ Emmerson until about three weeks before--' the dispute. ' ' Mr Bullock said that tha defendant said the turnips were of no value, while two independent witnesses estimated their value at from 8s to 10s per acre.

William Gallagher, of Gallagher 8r05.,. farmery said lie took the land frcaa Cap pendale. He valued the turnips at 2s 6d par acre. ; - -*

To Mr Cresswell.—He paid 2s 6d per acre for the unbroken land, and as the land was brought into cultivation, 5s pet acre. Mr Thomas, recalled, said he gave Car pendale a fetter to Emerson, asking, him to come in. Carpendale admitted that there ij?as a fresh agreement. At the break up of the conference, Catpendale said he had made arrangements about the land, so that w.itnesss could do nothing more. ' Mr Cresswell addressed the Court afc length on behalf of his client.

Their Worships were satisfied that both sides of the. oase had been well discussed, and weseof opinion that thcare had been, a current agreem.en.t. Judgment was given for. plaintiff for 10s without costs.

(Before Mftssgr&R. Alcorn and I>« T±on»aa J.'sP.)

Ar.LEGED Foegery. —H. Crump was charged with forging a, oheqjUe on theßwuk of New Zealand, Oxford, purporting to bear the signature. o£ Ifevan.

Accused was undefended, and Sergeanfc Barlow appeared for the prosecution, Samuel Grant, draper, Ashburtao, remembered July 5, when accused tendered %> him a cheque foy Mi on. the Bank of New Zealand at Oxford. Accused bought a port manteau. ?&& underclothing, for which he gave, t^e. cheque in, payment. He endorsed \% "H. Cru,mp. 35- The cheque bora the signature of Beaven. Witness paid the. cheque into his account,, and it was returnee! marked ' no account/

John Moffat, licensee q£ tiia Commercial Hotel. Ashburton, knew the accused. He came to the Co*am.eroial on July 2,, aad stayed till the 4th or sth. He obtained two bAa.n.k. cheaups, front witness. Th© cheques neve on. tlie Bank of New Zealand,. Aahburton. He entered his name ia th& visitor's book us, Lawrence..'

To, accused. - Witness initialled the befe of the cheques,. aad]Nit accused's nam©; ouj them.

JtoherijA. Eirton, ledgerkeepeu at th© Bank of New Zealand, Kaiapoi, identified* the cheque produced, which was sent from Astyaurton to, Kai%jK>i, N,q person of thft

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BUSINESS NOTICES. 1 H GRESHAM SURGEON AND MECHANICAB DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897 FIGHT yeavs experience with E. G. and <■ F. W. Greßham, Dentists, Dunedin and'lnvercargill, Has commenced practice in rooms pstaira from the entrance to Thomas' uction Rooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made } also sets ©I teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Cr as administered. All work guaranteed. Hours of Attendance—9 a.m. —5 p.m, 166 CLEARING SALE. :'TRTWS :■ Giving up Business. THOS. SEALY, . NURSERYMAN. HAVING decided to relinquish the Nursery Business, the whole of the large and choice stock is offered at much reduced prices. The whole must be cleared before the end of the present season. -|A AAA FRUIT TREES. Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach, Cherrj, etc, 10,000 Gooseberry and Currant, choice sorts t, 60,000 Macrocarpa 150,000 Larch 200,000 Pinus Insignis, one and two years 5,000 Walnuts and Chestnuts 10,000 Oregon Pine 120,000 Forest Trees, all sorts 15,000 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 5,000 Roses, choicest kinds And many other varieties too numerous to mention. In lots at your own Prices Large orders will be executed at a fraction of usual cost The Nursery must be closed 30th Sept. next THOS. SEALY, Riverbank 7 69 L ATEST. T>E ARCE'S Sale of Drapery. Wonderful JL success. Shop crowded. Saturday Everybody smiling and satisfied. The reductions are genuine. "VTOW is the time to get a cheap pair of JJ% Blankets. Just arrived sample pairs Curtains from 2s lid.—Pearce's Drapery Sale. EOTJND at last—A genuine Drapery j Sale. If you did not get a circular j call and get one at Pearce's Genuine ! Drapery Sale. | BEMEMBER its room we want, not profit. Cost price accepted for nearly everything. We must have more room for stocktaking. Call and satisfy yourselves at Pearce's Clearing Sale: Singing, Piano, & Harmony j MH J. GILLIES begs to inform the , Ressidentsof Ashburton and District j that he is prepared to receive Pupils for ; instruction in the above subjects. i The system employed for Voice-Produc* j tion and' Culture will be Italian (Lamperti Method), and in Piano that of the Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort-a-Main, Germany. Pupils prepareoff or the Examinations in the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College, London; also for Trinity College, London. ! Each Pupil's Term dates from the first _. lesson. ! .. 4 i Address :—Care Mbs Pilbrow, Cameron ' Street. 728 ; HALMA'S STUDIO, ! i SAUNDEBS* BUILDINGS. TPOR Portraiture Landscape, j And Enlargements.! MODERATE CHARGES. Silmoate&Co'c *% BpeciaTlsrotice. "O7"ANTED all about to Plant this Seasos to inspect my Stock of over 250 000 j?ruifc jmd Forest Trees and Shrubs, Before PurchtJ 8™? elsewhere. AH well grown and will ie £"re to give satisfac- j tion. . NO REASONABLE OFJ?£R REFUSED JAS. PORXXR, Glifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton 7 2 "TTtfNEST"Kew Currants 5d per lb, New' 3 Jj Elim Baisins ;Hd per lb, Good Valen- | cia Raisins 4Jd per Ib, New Seeded Eaisins \ * Sid per lb packet, New Sultanas 7d per lb, j 'Sicily Almonds is 2d per lb, extra prime new j Dates 6d per lb, new Preserved Ginger 8d per lb, Finest Lemon Peel 71b tin 3s 9d at! JT&etcheb Bsos' Cash Supply Stores.



1 ■ , BUSINESS NOTICES. OUR AHNUAL STOCKTAKING * SALE XJU ILL commence on Saturday, July 19, and continue till Satur day, August 23rd, during which time every article in Stock will be reduced ■ Call in. Inspect our Displays at Doors, in Windows, and on Counters in Shop. hXTRA. SPECIAL. For the first 14 days, this is from Saturday, July 19, up to and including Saturday, August 2nd All Dress Goods from 2s 6d per yard and upwards will be made FREE OF CHARGE. This means a direct gift of at least 10s 6d on each Costume. Terms Cash. ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO., BURNETT STEEET, ASHBURTON. U \ lH!.i i\. l '&■ COB. CiEMJINK SALE ' BEGINS ON SATU KDAY, 19TH. See our Windows and Sale Prices for Fancy Goods and Furniture. Hundreds of Vases at Half Price. Oilcloth, 2 yards wide, usual price 2s 9d, now 2a 3d Linoleum, 2 yards wide, usual price 5 s 6d now 4s 9d And in all widths at reduced prices. "HEARTH RUGS. . 2s 3d now Is 9d, 10s 6d reduced to 9s 3d, 21s now 18a 3s 6d „ 3s 16s 6d „ 14s 25s  21s j 6s 6d „ 5s 9d, 18s 6d „ 15s 6d j (We have just bought a big Job Lot of Art Serge for Curtains, etc.; Usual Price 3s, sale price is gd per yard, Drawing Room Suites in rich Tapestry and Plush. Usual price £10 do. ,£lO 10s do. £13 Sale Price £7 103 do. .£9 do. £11 10s Dining Room Suites in Leather. Usual Price £9 do. .£l4 Sale Price -£8 10s do. £11 15s Full sized Iron Bedsteads 45s now 40s, full sized Brass Rail Bedsteads 55s now 47s Gd, Also Bedstead, complete with best Wire Mattress, good top Mattress, Bolster and two Pillows-.£3 I9s6d. CHAIRS OP ALL KINDS REDUCED TO SALE PRICES. ' PLEASE NOTE.—We. are Manufacturers with 20 year's experieuce, also direct j Importers. We buy as cheap as any House in Now Zealand and sell as cheap or cheaper, ' as our expenses are light and we understand the work ourselves. Now remember the 19th For Undrill & Go's Great Sale. Bicycles for Everybody I Oates, Lowry & Co.'s Annual Sale. 1 last week; our i.iswsr. j«. , ■ MODEL 2 ATALANTA.S. . nnHESE Beautiful Machines are up-to-date in every detail. Customers can choose i A their own Saddle, Gear, Handle Bar, Pedals, etc. I Only 2 Left. GENTS' £15 10s Gash ) LADIES' £1G Gash. Only 2 Left. '' : Easy Terms arranged. 80s deposit, balance 5s per week. ■■' Several Second-hand Bicycles" from £Z. Each machinel has been thoroughly over . hauled, enamelled, plated, new tyres, bearings, etc, where required. BIOISrcifB ACCSSSO3RIE3 at Groat Heduotioas- We want to clear our entire stock Some of oui- prices— ! Celluloid Mudguards, 8s per pair Oil Lamps reduced to 3s i Acetylene Gas Lamps, 12s 6d I Hall Shone Mudguards, 7s 6d per pair Latest "Lucas "Candle Lamps 10s 6d We have the largest stock of Bells, Toe Clips, Trouser Clips, Pump Clips/Oil Cans Spanners, e£c, of any house in New Zealand. ■



LARGEST CYCLE DEALERS IN NEtV ZEALAND. Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street , I HAVE CHEAP OR EXPENSIVE W ALL PA S:) E II S : : TO SUIT EVERYONE. : House Painting, !:: ign-writing, Glazing, etc , etc. MIXED PAINTS. ■J. . W I. L 8 q.N,. STOCKTAKING SALE AT Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, Everything Reduced in Price for One Mo^th. WTdV TTat^ovc! nmi M>%ers rfi>iEet&bsr this is our Annual Stocktaking-Sale, vh.e,nsS ISL Fathers and^M .« , f fe §ho in Askburtoil wiU be .cleared regardless most up-to-date Stock o.  thh m fm we are in 4ovn xight a rnes,t 800 TS. BOOT?, ; They are almost given away at Mellor's. Now is your time to buy. Come and t>^ - yourself. Come early, for our Sale is now on, and it will only last for One Month. _ . This is -without doubt the largest Boot Sale ever held in Ashburton. The public say Mollor's the man for good, cheap, genuine Sales, so come one, come all. Do not forget that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store IS IN TANCEED STEEET, ASHBURTON I