Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following [places, "as under, subject to the necessary alterations. THURSDAY, July 24. For Northern Ports and Westport, per Kotomahana, at 6 p.m. j FEIDAY, July 25. For Northern Ports and Westport, also Australian States (due Sydney July 30th), and South Africa, per Warrimoo, at 10.30 a.m.

Commercial.

London Wool Sales

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, July 22 Wool.—At yesterday's sale there was a moderate seleetiou, but prices were firm. The Titi clip sold at s£d, and the Eg liston at lid.

Australian Markets.

Sydney, July 23 Wheat, milling, 4s 44d to 4s 6d. Chick 4s to 4s 4d. Flour— £9 10s per ton: Manitoban .£l2 >10s. [ Oats—N.Z. seed, 3s 6d to 3s 7d; Tasman ! ian prime, 3s 3£d ; Algerian 3s 2d to 3s 4d, seeding N.Z. 3s 6d to 3s 7d, local 3s 5d to 3s 6d. Barley is nominal, Cape 4s. Maize—ss Bran and Pollard—ls 4d each. Peas—Prussian Blues 6s lOd to 7s. Potatoes—Tasmanian, .£5 5s to .£5 15s per ton, Early Rose £7 10s per ton. Onions—Victorian £7 to £7 10s per ton, N.Z. .£8 to £6 5s per ton. Butter—New Zealand best Is 4Jd to Is Is sd, secondary Is 3£d. j Cheese - New Zealand prime loaf Bfd to 9d Bacon—Bd to 8-£ d. Melbourne, July 23 Wheat—4s Id. Flour—<£9 to .£9 10s Oats—Algerian 2s lOd to 3s l£d Barley, good, 4s 4d to 4s 6d Maize—-4ssd Bran—ls 3|d | Pollard—ls 3Jd Potatoes- £B 10s to £5 Onions—.£6 to £6 15s Adelaide, July 23 Wheat—3s lid to 4s Flour—,£B 15s to .£9 Oats—Algerian, 3s to 3s 3d $ stout 3s 6d Bran—ls 4d Pollard—ls 4£d

Addington Live Stock Market.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Christchurck, July 23 Cattle.—At Addington the entry of fat cattle totalled 218, including a number of good bullocks and a lot of useful cows and heifers. The sale was on a par with last week's, best beef realising 22s 6d to 25s 6d per 1001b, other 19s to 22s 4d per 1001b. Prime bullocks £10 to £12 7s, steers £6 to .£9 10s, extra prime heifers £9 to £13 10s, others .£5 5s to £8 10s, cows .£5 to £7 ss. In store and dairy cattle there was a small supply. Stores—Good eighteen months steers £3 18s, fifteen to eighteen months old cattle £2 2s to £2 3s 6d, dry cows ,£1 7s to £4-.

Sheep.—The yarding of fat sheep numbered 3000, mostly good quality. Buyers for shipmant to Sydney were alive and dead, hardening heavy weights, and freezing buyers operated more freely. Heavy wethers brought 19s 6d to 225, freezers 15s 6d to 18s 4d, and up to 19s 4d for a nice lino of 240 for Oamaru; light welhers und ewes 14 (>d to 15s 3d, heavy ewes 15a to 18s, other 11s to 14s 4d. Fat lambs showed an entry of 400, mostly egood sorts. There was a be: tor demand, and all were taken for export at 13s 9d to 14s, a few smaller to butchers at 11s 6d to 12s 6d. Store sheep recorded an entry of 3030, mostly wethers and hoggets, and a better demand for all classes. Forward wethers 12s 6d to 1 3s 9d. 1000 South Canterbury wethers and ewes were taken by an Ashbur ton grazier at 12s lOd, good sound mouthed ewes 22s 9d to 14s, aged 5s 2d, hoggets 6s to 9s lOd. J

Pigs.—About 350 were yarded, and a good sale of all sorts was effected. Baconers 38s to 48s, aud up to 60s for extra heavy, equal to 4d per lb ; porkers 22s to 345, equal to 4d and 4*d per lb ; large stores 16s to 21s, smaller 12s to 15s, suckers and weaners, 7s to9s6d.

Burnside Stock Market.

Dunedin July 23 Cattle.—At the Burnside markets to-day fat cattle recorded an entry of 180 head. Pricec ruling were about the same as last week. Best bullocks £10 5s to 411, medium £8 to £9 15s, best cows and heifers £7 10a to £9 2s Gd, medium £6 to £7 ss. ( Sheep.—lßos were penned, prices show in °- an advance of about a shilling a head, Best wethers 16s to 17s 6d, medium 14s to 15s 9d, best ewes 12s 6d to 13s 6d, medium 10s6dto 12s. Lambs—22G were yarded, prices ruling about the same as last week. Best 10s to lls, medium 8s 6d to 9s 9d, others 6s 6d to Bs. Pi GS —IOO were penned, all sorts meeting, with a very strong demand, Suckers 7s to 10s, slips 13s to 17s, stores 18s to 245, porkers 26s to 335, baconers 40s to 543, heavy pigs 62s to 68s. ■. j

Geraldine Live Stock Sale.

(By Electric Telegraph—From Our Own Correspondent.)

There was a large attendance and a good sale' at the Geraldine live stock markg£ ygstepday. The entuy qi shgep. was, ""5,000. following ar.e the' prices:—Two-tooth' ewes in lamb lls 9d to 12s Id; aged ewes in lamb 7s 3d tp 8s 6d j three-quarterbrpd hoggets 7s 3d, 8s 3d to 8s lid; fat wethers, £wo and fourrtooth, 13,s to 14s 6dj four and six tppfch ewes in lamb 15s fd; fat ewes 7s 3d to 8s fid; cull lambs 5s sd, Cattle-^-Fovty cattle were yarded—Cows in profit £3 15s to .£5 10s;' springers £4 17s 6d, ,£6 5s to £7 10s 5 steers «£5 3s t<> £0 10s ; yearlings 375; fat heifers and dry cows <£4. Pigs—Thirty pigs were penned. Stores 12s to 14s, weaners 6a to 9s.

Sale of Cattle.

Tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, report having conducted a special sale of 120 fat and forward cattle, on account of Mr Donald Stewart, at the Temuka yards on Tuesday, with highly satisfactory results. The cattle were of really good quality, but a good many of them required a little topping off. The following are the prices obtained :—-2 fat steers at -£11 15s, 2 do at £10 ss, 4 do at £10. 1 fat cow d£lo 10s, 1 fat cow. £8, 5 fat Steers at ,£B, 7 fat steers at £1 15s, 8 fat pteers at £7 7p £4, 5 fat steers at M 17s Qd^ prp?ward§te.ersa't'.£6i7s, 3 fat heifers at .£6 17s6d, 7 forward steers at £7, § store steers afc .£6 ss, 5 do at £6, 3 do at £6 3s, 7 do at £6 ss, 6do at '£o ss, 4do at .£6 3s 6d, 4 do at JM, S do a,t 45 7§ 04 2 do, at £5 12s 6d, 3 do at .£5 7s, 2 do at £5 10s, 1 store heifer £5 17b.

CLEARING SALE AT LYNDHURST.

There was a very large attendance at the cgle at Lyndhurst yesterday, on account of Mr Maj£ Fn.edlander, and it is estimated that between 500 and 600 people were present. The sale commenced at twenty minutes to twelve, Mr E. Priedlander making a start with jbhe implements, which consisted of 278 lots, *re:jse' put through under two hours, after which pigs, sfepep, and horses were offered. AJI through'jtKe sale a spirited one. The implements 'sold at full yalps.: The pjo's were disposed of under spirited com ymtUiU/ and realised full market value.' ' FoUqV^S aFff some P^ ne Pri°e3 realised: .900 Jfj a^d'b.-fcfl/?^ Parnassus ewe£ inhmh to Hampshire rams, 12s |d tQ l^s *»«tt 51# .^year-pld half bred pwes a£ |^s 3d; 608 lav 4*s ?^^ SW) ' W

hoggets, 10s sd; 375 full mouth ewes from l 10s to 12s; 543 forward ewes at 8s; 12 Lincoln ram hoggets at -Xgn ; 15 Border Leicester ram hoggets at £gn ; 85 Hamp shire ram hoggets at $gn ; 80 Hampshire ewe noggets at Jgn; 32 Lincoln ewe hog gets at 8s; 17 Border Leicester ewe hog gets at lgn; 6p Border Leicwster ewes, mixed ages, at Ign; 27 two-tooth Shrop shire ewes atSfgns; 300 Hampshire ewes, mixed ages, Sgn- The purebred flock lacked competition and sold at ridiculously low prices. Hoeses.—Good competition ensued for the draught horses, and the prices ranged from £30 to .£4O ; light draughts sold from £16 to .£24, and unbroken yearlings and two-year-olds were sold from J2S up to £27. The trotting gelding Lance wood 11. was knocked down at .£45, and the racing ponies Princess Perkin and Princess Eoyal sold at 41 guineas each. Light harness horses brought from £10 to .£22. The sale, including 278 lots of sundries and implements, besides 4000 sheep, 60 odd horse 3, was completed by 4.20 p.m. An excellent luncheon was provided, and was heartily partaken of. The drag, which left Ashburton at 8.30 a.m. was well,patronised and reached town shortly after 7.30 in the evening.

London Markets.

The London Agent of the N.Z. Farmers' Co-Operalive Associations, writing under date London, June 21st, reports as follows :

Wool.—The list of vessels available for the fourth series uf the current year to open on the Bth prox., was closed on the 14th June, the gross arrivals having reached the limit of 300,000 bales on that day.

The " Zealandia," " Oamaru," and " Clan Macfarlane" were in time for the sales, but the " Star of Australia " just missed them.

Since the clo^e of last sales there has not been much business doing in the various wool centres, but the market remains in the satiie healthy state and prices are firm all round. Eeports from the Continent indi cate that manufacturers are busily engaged but a slight dissatisfaction is felt in some of the woollen districts at Home and abroad, at the slowness shown in regard to new business; good wools, merinos and fine crossbreds continue firm, but some weak ness is noticeable in the coarse and inferior descriptions, the recent cold unseasonable weather having had an injurious effect on the Home trade, repeat orders being com paratively trifling. The stimulus derived from Coronation orders has been also neu tralised thereby, and although the summer trade does not, as a rule, close before the end of July, manufacturers are already turning their attention to goods for winter and spring requirements, and there is, for the most part, a fairly good prospect.

The fifth series of sales will commence on the 16th September, and the sixth series on the 25th November, without limitation as to quantity. Wheat. —During the past three weeks there have been some slight fluctuations in our wheat market. At one period, owing to heavy arrivals off coast and weaker offers from America, values dropped about 66. per qr., but this has since been recovered, the long spell of cold weathor having caused some anxiety with regard to the crops here and in France, added to which there has been some speculation in distant wheats at somewhat better prices.

Home grown wheat, although in limited supply, is 6d cheaper, the average price last week was 30s lid per 80lbs, or 7d lower for the fortnight, and compares with 27s 8d in the corresponding week of of last year.

In Australian wheat off coast, several cargoes have changed hands at from 29s to 29s 6d. some for the provinces and others for the Continent. On passage and for shipmonfcno business is doing. Of New Zealand wheat stocks here are exhausted, and there is nothing doing.

In France the wheat presents a fine ap pearance, but needs warmth and sunshine. Unless the3e climatic conditions alter very quickly the harvest will be late. Prices there are advancing.

Oats, —Trade has been very disappointing | and values have gone back Is per qr. in consequence of the War Office re-selling parcels bought for South Africa, and even at the decline, buyers are few and far between. Our own crops promise the best ! yield among cereals. Barley.—A poor trade has been doing at a further reduction of 6d to 9d per qr. all round. Imports are fairly liberal and this off-sets any demand which may be classed as lying latent. Malting is stagnant. Frozen Meat. —Trade generally at Smith field has been dull, and although English and Scotch mutton has fully maintained its value, most descriptions of frozen meat have declined 3d to 4d per stone.

Canterbury sheep are more plentiful, and with a weak demand values continue down wards, and nithough a limited number of small prime carcases make 2s 8d tc 2s 9d, ordinary carcases are not worth more than 2s Gd per stone ex market ? which is a reduction of 2d to 3d per stone since our last. Secondary sheep show even a larger decline and are 3d to 4d cheaper, present values being 2s 3d to 2s sd,

Canterbury lambs have gradually de clined 3d per stone, the recent cold wet weather having proved very unfavourable for the trade. We now have a warmer temperature and look for an improved business; but as the supplies are more than ample for requirements, we can scarcely hope for any upward movement in prices at present. The "Perthshire" and "Papa roa" together brought about 104,000 carcases. Present prices are 2s lid to 3s Id for the new season, and 2s 9d and 2s lQd for second quality at Smithfield.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1902.

MBfrGjriJFEc^Eßj one of the southern mem b.erSj has introduced a short Bill providing that the public school Inspectors shall be immediately tinder the Department of Edu cation, and not under the Education Boards as at present. We have always considered tihat the Inspectors should be independent of the Boards, and there are several reasons in favour of the Inspectors being Depart mental officers. The most important of these are: (1) It would tend to secure a uniform standard of education throughout the colony; (2) the Inspectors would pro bably have broader views of what both children and teachers may be expected to do, than they can have when they are always running in a grove of their own making, We are supposing, of courso, that if these officials were Departmental officers they would be moved about, at least, occa sionally. Lastly, the change proposed by Mr Giffedder would remove one of the greatest drawbacks to the present system, which is that the Inspectors practically control the appointment of teachers, since the names sent to the Committees by the Boards are almost invariably those recom mended by the Inspectors. These officers are, no doubt, as a rule, anxious to select the best men for promotion, but they are not above, ordinary hun^an weaknesses, and innumerable "examples could be brought forward to show that their likes, and dis likes have influenced them as other men are similarly influenced all the world over. Indeed, there is no other way of ac.cou,ntin,g for the numbers of teachers having excel lent records being unable to obtain pro motion. If this statement of ours were challenged, we could name nearly a dozen instances which have occurred within the past twelve months in various parts of New Zealand, showing that experienced and successful teachers have been passed over in tho recommendations of Education Boards to Committees in favour of younger, and less experienced men with inferior re cords, but who have been so cir cumstanced that they have been brought more frequently into ' contact wtyh. the Inspectors. One can hardly blame these officers for recommending: men they know can do the work required satisfactorily, but it is rough on those they do not know so well, y»t may be at Joas^ as' gqod, while' their, 'claims/ are far greater. We have always advocated that fhe teachers should be appointed by the Department just as members qf the Civil service are; senipr ltv and efficiency being th,e factors to, en- Bi;re|?roinQttQn, That iathe only system

which can give teachers security of tenure. Under the present arrangement a teacher who may find a difficulty in getting on with the School Committee, or the Board's In spector, may as well look out for some other i occupation. For he must give up his posi tion sooner or later, and take his chance of getting another school, being heavily handicapped indeed if his difficulty happens to be with the Inspector. Under the De • partmeinfc, the field for promotion would be greatly extended, for Inspectors as well as for teachers; and we believe that if the proposed change were made it would con duce to the greater efficiency of both the teaching and inspectorial staff?, and enable the local authorities to devote more atten tion to the details of educational matters in their districts. To show that the work of the Inspectors under the Boards is to a large extent wasted, we have only to review a few of the annual reports of the Education Department, which contain the individual reports of the provincial Inspectors. These documents sometimes make very amusing reading, when one considers that each writer is supposed to be working under the same regulations and conditions and has been aiming at the same educational standards. If the Minister of Education took the trouble to peruse and compare these essays on education in New. Zealand, and had any sense of humour, he would occasionally have a real good time, It is. no uncommon thing to find a trenchant criticism of the work of some of the public school teachers couched in phraseology which would not pass muster in the essay of a sixth standard boy. But this ia only by the way. What is wanted is that Inspectors should be Departmental officers, whose duty it would be to see that the work done in the public schools is up to the standard re quired by law ; to report accordingly to the Minister of Education, and to offer to him any suggestions which they may think advisable in the interests of public educa tion. Then there would be a chance of their opinions receiving attention, whereas now their long and elaborate essays are merely tied up with red tape and stowed away on the shelves of the Education Department. Any person who may have mustered sufficient courage to read all the Inspectors' reports contained in the annual report issued by the Educa tion Department, say for 1901, will readily believe that nobody in Wellington but the Government printer's staff has the least idea of what the Inspectors have said. That at anyrate is the ©nly conclusion to be drawn from the fact that none of the re commendations or suggestions of the Edu cation Boards' Inspectors have attracted the slightest notice from the Minister or the Department. We do not wish to see the whole management of public educa tion centred in Wellington, but we do hope j that the Inspectors and the teachers will be placed in a position equal to that occupied by other public officials who are paid by the , State.

(Since the above was written, Mr Gil fedder's Bill has been disposed of, the Hon. Hall-Jones declaring that although the Bill could not pass on this occasion, the time would come when the Inspectorial system would be centralised.)

The atmosphere surrounding this globe of ours seems to be in a very much disturbed state just now. Tremendous electric storms, phenomenal floods.andfallingjmeteors, have recently been recorded in both hemispheres while the general conditions are altogether out of the common run of the seasons. In Europe and America rain has fallen almost continually throughout the summer, and we have seen a letter from a gentleman in Scotl-ind, to Mr Bullock, in which he says the weather there has been bitterly cold all through the summer. The oldest persons do not remember such cold weather in June, and people are going about shivering in their winter clothing or hanging over thoir fires. We know too that most of the matches played by the Australian cricketers have been interfered with by the rain. In Australia although it is winter, there has been practically no rain for months, and even Ashburton has put up a record by be ginning to water the streets in Juno. Whether the abnormal atmospheric condi tions on this planet have any connection with the terrestrial disturbances that are puzzling the scientists is a very interesting question, the solution of which will be eagerly looked for everywhere.

Local and General.

Yesterday's Parliamentary news will be found on the fourth page to-day.

An Appointment.—The Board of Edu cation yesterday appointed Richard James Nell pupil teacher at Hampstea'd School.

The Weather. —Yesterday the weather was warm and spring-like, and in the afternoon a nor'-wester was blowing. The streets were so dusty ,that the water-cart was put o:r.

SqA.H.qi'jY op Teachers.—No applications for the vacancies for teachers at Hurunui, Seafield, and Kaituna, which had been advertised in the Canterbury and Marl borough papers, have been received by the Education Board.

The Dairy Industry,—The Crown Dairy Company last season paid away in Wood ville district J510,500 over and abo*" ' . paid during the first season 'd

catiouP^^T^f , North f Ca, ntef UryEdU" t.v * decided yesterday to convey vO Miss Williamson, Hampstead school, an expression of sympathy with her in her recent bereavement, and of regret that she should be leaving the Board's service.

A Satisfactory Arrangement. — The North Canterbury Board of Education has decided to allow-worn en teachers in receipt of less than <£80 a year, and men teachers in receipt of less than ,£IOO a year, to apply for other appointments after the comple tion of twelve months' service in their present positions, instead of having to wait two years.

Presbyterian Church.—The subject matter of the Rev. G-. B. Inglis' lecture last night was based on Professor Blackie's book, " Self-cultura, Intellectual, Physical, and Moral." With * regard to intellectual culture, he said that it was most important for young men to observe facts for themselves, and not to obtain all their ideas? from books. Biology, drawing, and the fine arts were all very useful in teaching men to use their powers of observa tion. Young men of the present day were too much inclined to criticise, rather than admire. With regard to physical culture he advised plenty of exercise and good fresh air, early rising and cleanly habits were of course conducive to good health. In speaking of moral culture, he laid special stress on the importance, in every sphere of life, of obedience, prayerfulness, and truth fulness. . . •

Have any op your Neighbours Toi/n You that • the Greatest Sale .of Reliable Cycles ever held in New Zealand is under way at John, Orr and Co.'s, sole New Zea land agents for the celebrated easy running Waverley Cycles. In order to celebrate the sale of 1000 Waverley Cycles, John Orr and Co. are offering six Ladies' and six Men's Machines at the extremely low price of d£l6 10s, complete with lamp and bell. These are not old model machines, b.ut the Latest 1902' Waverleys, and as this offer only remains open fpr two, weeks you cannot afford to. delay. The Waverley is no new machine of which you know nothing but one that has stood the test of time and wear, and there are hundreds of Waverleys in use at the present time which have been ridden by their fortunate owners many thousands of miles over all kinds of country, good and bad, at a cost of next to nothing for repairs. Bear this in mind, the sale, only lasts two weeks.

The Inward Mails.—The Ashburton portion of the Frisco mail arrived by special tram shortly before five o'clock last evening, and was promptly sorted into the private boxes.

Poultry Show.—The annual Poultry Show, for which large entries have been received, opens to-morrow in Mr D. Thomas' auction rooms, and will continue over Saturday. The Oo'unty Band has been engaged for both eveniugs.

Personal".—Mr T. Bullock has just re ceived a letter from Bey James Howatt, of Abroath, stating that owing to the severe, weather, Mr Alex Buick had not been so well lately, but was now somewhat better. Mr Buick's old friends here will be pleased to hear about him. ■

Eakaia North School.—The Committee of the Education Board appointed to visit the Rakaia North district reported to the effect that as the Government had 'pur chased the Mead Estate close to the locality from which the petition for a school had come, it would be as well to delay taking action until this land should be cut up, when the requirements of the two localities could be dealt with. The report was ap proved.

Wakanui.—At the 1.0.G-.T. Lodge meet ing on Tuesday night, the sad news of the sudden death of Mr Frank Trevurza cast quite a gloom ovor members, and it was decided to adjourn the meeting as a mark of respect and sympathy with Mr and Mrs T. Trevurza and family in their bereave ment. It is intended to hold the next meeting on Tuesday, the 29th mat.

The Ashburton Woollen Mills.—Mr J. Morrison,manager of the Mosgiel Woollen Company, and. Messrs Lane and Walter, the new proprietors of the Ashburton Woollen Mills, arrived by the express from the south last night. To-day Mr Morrison, on behalf of his Company, formally handed over the mills to the new proprietors.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires to-day as follows: Moderate to strong westerly winds; glass rise.

Billiards. — The inaugural billiard match of what promises to be an annual 'fixture^ between members of the Ash feurton Club and M.S.A. and Titnaru Club, took place at the Ashburton Club last evening, and resulted in a win forthe Timaru players hy four games to two. After the match the visitors were entertained at a smoke concert.

The Natal Railways.—Natal Govern ment railways extend over a length of 600 miles, of which 43 miles are upon grades of 1 in 30 and 1 in 35, and having curves of 300 ft and 350 ft radius, while on a further 300 miles and more there are gradients of lin 50 and lin 63, with curvatures of less than 450 ft radius. A train running between Durban and Charles town ha 3to ascend in the aggregate 12,600 ft, or about two miles and a-half of a vertical elevation.

The Public Library.—We have received a letter criticising the entire management of the Public Library, and more particu larly condemning the arrangement which enables subscribers to the circulating library to have the use of a separate read ing room. Although many of the state ments made by our correspondent are totally incorrect, we should not refuse to publish it were it not for the uncalled for charges and insinuations made in the letter against the Library Committee which consists of a body of gentlemen who have devoted a good deal of time and thought to the work of popularising the institution under their charge, and as most people know with a considerable amount of success.

Catholic Literary Society.—The usua weekly meeting took place last night, the President, Mr Soal, in the chair. One mem ber was proposed for membership, and after the ordinary business was, got through, the programme for the evening was proceeded with. This was a speech competition, a handsome large album being given by one of the members for the beat ,speech on the " Advantages and disadvantages of Working men's Clubs and kindred Clubs." The com petition was good, seventeen members com peted, and Mr H. McSherry, who had evi dently well considered the subject, though hard pushed by somo other members, showed clearly that it w^s natural for human beings to club fox social and mutual intercourse from, the very earliest days. Villages, towns, and cities grew out of this. After a keen debate, Mr McSherry's view was endorsed by a good majority, and although the meeting closed rather later than usual, everybody felt better for the discussion.

Fishing Licences,—The Hon. Major Steward asked an important question in the House yesterday, which was as follows: -(I) Whether, in view of the regulations made by the (Jovernor-in-Council, under date September, 1892, whereby the Acclima tisation Societies iv the southern districts of the colony were authorised to issue, fishing licenses to adults on payment of a fee of £I , it is competent to sucjb societies to reduce the license fee toiOgjaud ,2) whether he will introduce an Amendment Act providing that the amount of the fines recovered for breaches of the fisheries regulations sh^ be paid over fco the local aochma^; aation aoe ieties. At the same Yuie the Major protested that he had a most friendly feeling for the particular Society he had mentioned as it had done and was doing splendid work. The Minister said that the Government was just now considering a new set of regulations which may meet the honourable gentleman's views. ■■-...-..

A Book Case.—A civil case, P. W. Hut ton and Co. v. J. McKeague, heard by Mr C. A. Wra.y, S.M., at TimarU, yesterday, dealt with 6000 unbound copies of defen dant's book on "Practical Irrigation." It appeared from the evidence that plaintiffs gave a price for binding 8000 copies, but on the advice of Mr Simpson, plaintiffs' binder, the contract was made for binding 2000, and the remainder as required. The whole 8000 copies were sent to plaintiffs, the 2000 copies were bouud and delivered in 1899, since when no more had been required. The printed sheets take up a good deal o€ room, 150 cubic feet it was stated, and plaintiffs at some time or other, precisely when was not made clear by the evidence, determined to make a charge for storage of the sheets. Defendant, resisted the claim, holding that he had a continuing contract for binding, and therefore storage should not be charged. A claim was sent in for £2, 10s a year, and amount now sued for was £6 17s 6d. His Worship found it difficult to make out from the oral evidence, when storage was first mentioned, but on a letter giving notice of a change from Ist April, 1901, he gave judgment for fifteen months' storage, .£3 6s Bd, with costs.

A Warning.— We would request our readers who are contemplating buying a new bicycle not to waste their money on so called cheap bioyoles. Therefore, we re commend the Eudge-Whitworth bicycle, which everybody knows to be the best bicycle built. The latest models are now on view at E, D. Johnston's City Cycle Works, Burnett Street.

Obituary.

Mr F. I. Trevurza.

The funeral of the late Mr F.'.l. Tre vurza, whose death was announced on Mon day last, took place yesterday, and was largely attended, some thirty vehicles following the remains to their last resting place. The deceased young man had an accident some twelve months ago, when he was kicked by a horse. After a sojourn in the Ashburton Hospital he recovered from this, and was apparently in good health. However, his was one of those unfortunate instances which go to show how uncertain life is, for, at a time when good health waa his fortune, he suddenly developed serious symptons, and had fits. On Sunday de ' ceased was visiting his brother-in-law, Mr Wm. Corbett, Allenton, when* he became suddenly ill, and died on the following morning. He was, one of the partners in the late firm of Trevurza > Bros., who for some time carried on the livery stables where Messrs Mitchell and Turner's premises are now. He was in the best of health and spirits -on Friday evening last, and attended a Band of Hope meeting at Seafield. The residents of Wakanui turned out in force to pay the last tribute of respect to the deceased, in which district he had resided since childhood, and was greatly respected by all who knew him. Many tributes of sympathy were received from relatives and friends, all testifying to the esteem in which the deceased young man was held.

Cricket.

Australia v. Surrey

London, July 22 Tie additional scoreß of Surrey are—Sfced man G, Richardson 2, Leveson-feower (not out) 26. Sundries—2s. Total—296. ! The Australians in their first innings have three wickets down: for 148—Trumper 85, Duff 56, Carter 0, Armstrong (not oufc) 2. Beceived July 24, 9.45 ajn. London, July 23 The first innings of the Australians closed for 313.

Surrey, in their second innings, hare lost two wickets for 43 runs. The weather is dull, and the wicket soft. Six wickets of the Australians' first innings fell for 197_ and then Hill and Darling made a lively stand, adding 90 runs in 55 minutes, before' the latter was dismissed by a fast one from Richardson and a little later Hill was out leg before. The chief additional scores were—Hill 90, Darling 32. Clode took 4 wickets for 65 runs, Lockwood 2 for 18.

Surrey began their second innings after lunch, and have lost two wickets for 43, Abel and Hayes being out, the latter for; 22, Hayward not out 15. (Eeceived at noon.) Surrey have lost six wickets for 108. Hayward played a ohanoeless innings of 48, the only other double figure being Look wood 18. '

Military Ball.

The annual military ball, promoted by the Ashborton Guards, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, when about 120 couples were present. The .hall tv beautifully decorated with flagi, etc, by the Misses A. and N. Anderson and P, Cookson, assisted by a number of volunteers, and presented a very pleasing appearance The Grand March was led off at 8.30 pjn, by Captain Nicoll. The four sergeants- Percy, Anderson, Tucker, and Willis—acted as orderly sergeants, and with Colour sergeant Schwartz, hon. secretary, dis- - charged their duties in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. The music was supplied by Miss Scrivenor's band, from Christchurch, and left nothing: to be desired. The supper was laid in » spacious marquee at the rear of the hall, the cateringl being left in the able hands of Mr H, P. Madden: Ping pong and other parlour games were provided, and were largely taken advantage of. Dancing was kept up till about two o'clock this morning*

News in Brief.

Mr J. C. Adams, headmaster. o f £hd Christchurch Normal School, has. resigned his position. •

Ice Skates, "Caledonian," latest and best, all sizes in stock, 12s 6d per pa ir, at John Orb & Cos.

The adjourned annual meeting of the ratepayers in the Wak ami i Eoad District will be held on August 2nd, at 2.30 p.m. The balaaoe-sieet is how open for inspec at thfe Board's office.

Messrs Nicholas and Pickford, importers bf American boots and shoes, are offerings their large and well selected stock at special reductions and invite inspection. Their price list will be found in our advertising; columns.

Instructed by Messrs L. H. Tbmpero and Company, Drapers, Tancred Street, who are leaving the district, Mr Henry Stephenson will sell on the premises on Saturday next, the whole of their stock of general Drapery Clothing, etc. .The sale will be continued on Tuesday in order to clear every line.

The "New Zealand Times" says:—A Wellington firm received an order from Australia on Saturday for five thousand hams, and more to follow. The reply went back that supplies to that extent were not to be obtained in the colony. Apparently our farmers are neglecting a profitable in dustry. J

Visitors from .the Ashburton County to Ohristchurch are recommended to 'stay at Storey's Terminus Hotel (opposite railway station), 'the hotel is under new .manage ment, and all telegrams and letters re ceive prompt attention; and the tariff is very reasonable.

The Imperial Conference.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, July 23 The Imperial Conference has resumed sitting. Mr Chamberlain, Lord Onslow, Sir M. Ommanney. Mr Gerald Balfour, Lord Dud* ley, Messrs Hopwood, Llewellyn, Smith, Patterson, Fielding, Canadian Ministers, Mr Holderness, Secretary for Commerce at the West India Office, and Sir Robert Griffin were present. .

Various phases of commercial relations were considered, but no decision was arriv-' . ed at. Sub-committees were appointed to investigate, in operation with the Board of trade, how perferential' trade concessions would effect Australia, New Zealand, and i Canada. The question of subsidies waa - discussed from the double standpoint of ■■;:■; economical freight and as a means of com batting the policy of foreign Governmenta . \ in subsidising their vessels. The subject was deferred.

The Conference resumes on Friday, when it will discus? Imperial defence.

SirJ. Forrest," Sir E. Barton, and Mr Seddon further discuss with the Earl of. Selborne on Thursday the Admiralty's modified scheme. Sir W. Laurier and the Canadian State Premiers conferred with Mr Geraldr BaTjfcair relative to an Imperial subsidy for a fasfc Atlantic service. Sir A, Hime was the guest of the Car penters' Company. In the course of bis speech/, he said he believed good would eventually result from the Imperial Con ference. The colonies were able to ex tend preferential treatment to the Mother land. He trusted the Conference would bo triennial

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1902



F. FERRIMAN. ; F. FEHKIVfAN LICENSED LAND BROKER, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTOS, HAS FOR SALE The undermentioned Properties; full par ticulars of which may be had on application:— FOE SALE. 21 Acres Land, Belt Road, Allenton. MRS Randall has instructed me to Sell that very desirable residential Bite, situated in the Belt Road, within a few chains of the north-west corner of the Domain, containing 2£ acroa. Part of the land is laid out in garden and orchard, and the latter is well-stocked •with choice fruit trees. Other improvements consist of a stabla and trap house. The property is for immediate sale and an early inspection is invited* F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. Nelson Street, Hampstead. "Within a few chains of the School. MR T. G. HIGHT, in consequence of hie having removed to Mangasturoa, in the North Island, has instructed me to effect an immediate sale of his property situated as above. It consists of a sub stantial Brick Dwelling containing four rooms, erected on a quarter-acre section. My instructions are to sell, and no reasonable offer will be refused. Immediate inspection is invited. , Poll particulars can be had on applica- i tion. j F. FERRIMAN, j __ TO LET. SHOP and Dwelling in Tancred Street, recently occupied by Mr Wright. Apply F. FERRIMAN. ' FOR SALE 500 ACRE FARM AT SEAFIELD. I HAVE for Sale at Seafield, a Farm of 500 Acres, well watered by County races. Good Dwelling and Stable. Sixty Acres are in Oats, 60 Acres in Turnips ; the latter are at present being eaten off. 380 Acres are sown down in English grasses and clovers. This property is situated within easy distance of a school. * F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR~SALE ~ A Complete Threshing Plant and Clover Sheller in good ordef. Full particulars may be had on applica tion to F. FEBRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. NORTH-EAST TOWN BELT, ASHBURTON. HALF-ACRE of ground with House of Six Rooms, good washhouse, copper, and washing trough. The interest on this purchase after paying the deposit would only amount to 4s per week. F. FERRIMAtf, Ashburton. SMITHFIELD. A SMALL DWELLING-HOUSE and J* 5 Acres of Land within a very easy iißtance of the Factory. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. TOWN SECTION. 334, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. QUARTER-ACRE of ground, with House of Four Rooms, Stable, and Orchard. F. FERBIMAN, Ashburton. BUSINESS NOTICES. H GRESHAM. SURGEON AND MECHANIGAI DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897 "T> IGHT year 3 experience with E. G. and ! <P j F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin j and Invercargill. Has commenced practice in rooms upstairs from thb entrance to Thomas' Auction Rooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets j of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums, i Gas administered. All work guaranteed, j Hotms ov Attendance —9 a.m.—s p.m. j 4_l6&_J ___„ I The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd T"SO lict HOLBBKsare hereby notified that JL ' Me Henry {Stbmienson has been appointed Local Agent et Ash burton, vice Mr William Stonyer. - Tha Society is now issuing Policies con taining nevr and attractive features guaranteed bonuses, etc., full partioakcs of Which may be obtained on application to | Henrt Stephenson, '. Auctioneer, Agent for AsUburtoa, ' or T. E. Walton, j 110 District Manager, Christchurch. j ram* m vfyf § \L. /3 ff&'^t fin© Those about to marry, and to those JL already married. Study economy by jpusKsbasiaag your furniture at W. & M. Baker's Wareliouse, Havelock Street. Just received, a. consignment of Wicker Ciiaiva in latest shapes and designs; also Bamboo Table 3. In stock all kinds of bed .gteads and bedding ; Suits of drawing and ■dining-room furniture made to order at moderate prices. Best workmanship and materials,



_______ BUSINESS NOTICES. ' OUR ANBf UAL STOCKTAKING SALE ; TITT I L L commence on Saturday, July 19, and continue till Satur ! day, August 23rd, during which time every article in Stock will be I reduced Call in. Inspect our Displays at Doors, in Windows, and on Counters in Shop. EXTRA 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 1 ASHBUBTON DRAPERY -CO.* BUENETT STREET, ASHBUETON. U Is I) . R I h L <& (J OS. GENUINE SALE BEGINS ON SATURDAY, 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 5s 6d now is 9d And in all widths at reduced prices. HEARTH RUGS. ; 2s 3d now Is 9d, 10s 6d reduced to 9s 3d, 21s now ISs 3s 6d „ 3s 16s 6d „ 14s 25s  '21s 6s 6d „ 5s 9d, 18s 6d „ 15s 6d (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 10s do. £9 do. £11 10s Dining Room Suites in Leather. Usual Price £9 do. .£l4 Sale Price £8 10s do. £11 15s Pull 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 OF ALL KINDS REDUCED TO SALE PRICES. PLEASE NOTE.—We are Manufacturers with 20 years experience, also direct Importer?. We buy as cheap as any House in New Zealand and sell as cheap or cheaper, as our expenses are light and we understand the work ourselves. Now remember the 19bh For Undrill & Go's Great Sale. Bicycles for Everybody . ■ * AT Oates, Lowry & Co.'s Annual Sale, MODEL 2 ATAIANTAS -OHLY 8 LEFT, and they must go by the 31st. THESE Beautiful Machines are up-to-date in every detail. Customers can choose their own Saddle, Gear, Handle Bar, Pedals, etc GENTS' £15 10a Gash, LADIES' £16 Q^Sis. Easy Terms arranged. 20s deposit, balance 5s per week. Several Second-hand Bicycles from J63. Each machine has been thoroughly over hauled, enamelled, new tyres, bearings, plated, etc., where required. BICYCE.S ACCSSSOSSBS at Groat Beductioas. Some of our prices— Celluloid Mudguards, 8s per pair Oil Lamps reduced to 3s Acetylene Gas Lamps, 12s 6d Hall Shone Mudguards, 7s 6d per pair Latest "Lucas" Candle Lamps 10b 6d We have the largest stock of Bells, Toe Clips, Trouser Clips, Pump Clips, Oil Cana Spanners, etc, of any house in New Zealand. LARGEST CYCLE DEALERS IN NEW ZEALAND. Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street. [ I HAVE CHEAP OR EXPENSIVE ' WALL PAF ERS ; : TO SUIT EVERYONE. } - House Painting, Sign-writing, Glazing, etc , etc. MIXED PAINTS, J. W I L~S O N. GREAT STOCKTAKING SALE AT Mellor s Zealandia Boot Store. Everything Reduced in Price'for One M&iith. x T 7W>% Va®vs& and Mothers Kememfeer this is pur Annual Stocktaking Sale, when fche VV most Sto-date S,tock of Boots and Shoes in Ashburton will be cleared regardless i T^g^^p, no t holding this Sale for.fun, w.e in down nght earnest ot cost. Eb. j, v tifeoiaggnd pajrs of Boots in one month. We are going to ... A BOOT'S. BOOTS.. '■» your tiiaeto b»v £-oro.e and see if or They are almost given away at Mellor s. Now i* v ., t , , ./' Qm |^ oO th, yourself. Come early, for our Sale is now on, and it wi.. " / . Bay This is without doubt the largest Boot Sale ever held in As. "" („' p onot torg6 fc Mellor's the man for good, cheap, genuine Sales, so come one, come "' Mellors Zealandia Loot Store i IS IN TANCBED STKEET, ASHBURTON



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 our fit! Compare our prices! Observe the quality and " up-to-date" style of our goods, and remember that our motto is always " satis faction."— Craighead and BERRyaiAN.— [Advt.J



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Sufferers who have tried noxious nosr truras will probably be sceptical, but scepticism, vanishes ' when Impey's May Apple, the ideal family medicine, is tried, Whether the trouble is dyspepsia of long standing, or merely a simple case of indir gestion, relief is prompt and pronounced., Impey's May Apple acts painlessly,, pleas antly, and perfectly without causing any nervous, sh«ck. It is a laxative whjioh. should be used by fathers and raQfchers, as* well as children, Impay's May Apple is a, compound of herbs^ the' outcome of yeara of study, and research. Sold by chemiata and stares.'at 2s 6d per bottle, orpost free, from the whoje-sale agents, Saarland and Co,, Wellington.



Testimonials from.all partsof th,e colony show that Wilton's Hand Emollient is an invaluable preparation for beautifying and softening the hands." It has'made a great reputation in Wellington and most towns in the South, Island. Chapped hands cured in one night, Try it yourself. £rice Is 6d per jar. Sold by Geo. W. Wilton, 3," Cuba Street Wellington and all chemists and storekeepers.' ■



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BILIi MARTIN SPEAKS. ~ To, Ideal Tyra Company,. GhriatelnKcli,— ■ Dear Sirs,—l Mve much pleasure in writing you tosay how heartily I appreciate the Idea ; lyres which were fitted to my machine and upon which I pat up my seventeen "Sew Zealand records, and won the several cham pionship prizes. lam very pleased with them-WILLUM MARTIN,