DEATH.

WRiGHT—On August 12th, at Windermere, Edward George Wright. Aged 71 years.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1902.

The death of Mr E. G. Wright, although we all knew his health was not altogether satisfactory, came as a shock this morning. Rarely has one of our fellow citizens cros sed over the great divide and left his plac« amongst us, who has created such a void in the public life of the community, as Mr Wright has done. His great abilities, and the natural knowledge that he possessed them, made him somewhat imperious in the face of opposition, but those who appreciated him —and that includes almost everybody in this county—recognised his worth ; and while many loved him, all respected him. He was an honest politician, and we ail know what a rara avis that is. He was a (thorough straight goer, and when he saw his duty, he let no personal con siderations divert him from the path which led to it. He was amongst tho few poli ticians who have refused a seat in the Cabinet. ■ Some of our readers will perhaps remember that ten years ago, when Sir Frederick Whitaker was Premier, he tried to induce Mr Wright to join his Ministry. Both Hir Frederick and Sir John Hall were very anxious to persuade Mr Wright to accept the portfolio of Minister of Agricul ture and Postmaster-General. But Mr Wright's reply is worth recording here, that it may be read in these days when the qualifications of a Minister depend entirely upon what part of the colony he represents. Mr Wright said: — " The duties which you ask me to discharge, though highly important, are not those for which I have any special aptitude, and I hesitate to accept the responsible position of a Minister of the Crown, unless by doing so, I can render some service to the colony." Mr Wright was then asked to go to Wel lington and talk the matter over, which he did, but without result, so that on October 9th we find him finally replying:—" I am not desirous of any portfolio, so that the portfolio of Public Works is the only one which I would be willing to accept; my reason for that exception being a very strong conviction that the Department requires a thoroughly searching overhaul." The fact is that Mr Wright was made of very different stuff from that which seems to form the composition of that large section of Parliamentary representatives who have been described as'dumb dogs/ and although he was counted as a supporter of the Conservative party, he was not a blind supporter. He would never lend himself to whitewash a Minister, as his fearless attitude as a member of the Eailway Commission showed. And his outspoken comments on public abuses, no matter who was respon sible, proved that with him party claims could not induce him to neglect his duty to his constituents' and the country. We have lost the ablest public man belonging to the county, and it is no disrespect to the rest to say so. What Mr Wright was as a private citizen those who had the plea sure and honour of counting him as a friend, have a fairly good knowledge. But even many of these are ignorant of many of his unostentatious kindnesses to people in need of help. To charter a special train for the school children of Ash burton to go on an excursion, and to give large donations to churches and other good objects, were deeds he could not well con ceal ; but there are some in this county, the reason of whose escape from serious trouble, monetary and otherwise, was known only to themselves and to Mr E. G. Wright. These are amongst the many wiio hence forth will remember Tennyson's lines

Oh for the touch of a vanished hand And the sound of a voice that is still,

Local and General.

A report of the speech made by Mr Sed don at the New Zealand dinner in London will be found on the fourth page of this issue.

The Tenth Contingent. The troop ship Montrose, with the Tenth contingent on board, left Melbourne at midnight on Saturday, and is expected at Auckland late on Wednesday night.

An Ashburton Trooper 111. — The Governor is advised that trooper T. Payne, of Mayfield, Ashburton, Tenth Contingent, is still dangerously ill of enierlc, in South Africa.

Hinds Stock Bridge. ~The stock bridge over the Hinds, at Mayfield, has been re-built.

Ashburton Tennis Club. —The Ashbur ton Tennis Club are at present laying doWn in the Domain three new asphalt courts.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires : —Moderate to strong westerly winds; glass rise. Frost to-night.

The Ashburton Show.—The Ashbur ton Agricultural and Pastoral Association's annual show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, November sth and Gth.

Magisterial.—At the Police Court this morning, before Mr R. Alcorn, J,.P., two first offenders, for being drunk last night, were convicted and discharged.

Potatoes for South Africa.—lt is understood that the contract to supply 500 tons of potatoes for South Africa, tenders for which were called for by the Department of Commerce and In dustries, has been divided amongst the Canterbury merchants who sent in tenders. The potatoes are all to ba cased and passed by the Government grader.

The Labour Market.—The following remarks concerning the Labour market in Ashburton appear in the " Journal of the Department of Labour," published on August 8 ;—Building trades : Rather dull at present; but there are very few carpen ters out of employment. Engineering trades: Fairly good. Boot trade: good ; all hands fully employed. Retail trade (general : Has been rather dull during the past mouth. Miscellaneous; The flour mills are working full time 5 the freezing works are working about four days a week, and there is every prospect of the woollen mills re-opening within the next few weeks. Unskilled labour: There are a few idle men in the town, but very few swaggers travel- Jing the district.

Ths. Juvenile Brigade.—There was an unusually good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Wesieyan Band of Hope and Temperance Society, hejd in Baring Square Church, on Monday night. Rey. I hos. Fee was in the chair, and, in addition jfcp a capital programme of recitations, vocal p#d instrumental music, and a reading, ■ 2f.i: 11, G. Berry man gave an address, in (tfche course of which he referred tp the fact •that it was just twenty years sine© the ■Society was' started when the .Church was on the Cameron Street Site. While therie was a good sprinkling of adults at Mon day night's meeting the excellence of the items tendered was worthy of a much larger audience of men and women. It hats been decided to keep up the standard of which Monday night's meeting was a sample, and it w fair to expect that the Society will largely augment its member ship at succeeding meetings. South African Curios.-A sale of South African curios and mementoes of. the war, held at Dunedin, attracted a j Jiangs nnmber of persons (says the &D.a#y ;£iraes.") Mauser rifles fetched £& jss, carTpvnp .#1 12s, a combined Mauser pistol' and .c&rb%e &£ JOs, Elswick and Creusofc shells l&eaoji, $oni-Qom shells 8s j each Mauser bandoliers 10se?.ch,a pon^ppm ! belt 17s, knobkemes l.Qs and fls '.each, j South African Republic jBS Rotes 6$ eabft) notes 3s each Kruger sovereigns 22g and 23s each, sixpences Is Gd each, three ftmny pieces Is each and penny pieces 9d <aach. A silver cup won at the Christmas jfa,ces .afcDufldee by a New Zealand horse realised 30s,

The Coronation.

Thanksgiving Services.

Continental Press Friendly.

London, Aug. 11 The Sovereign, members of his family, Ministers, and functionaries of State, attended a simple but impressive thanks giving service at Marlborough House Chapel. What whs essentially a people s service of thanksgiving was held at St. Paul's, and was attended by the Princess Beatrice and her children, the _ Duchesses of Fife and Albany, Diplomatists, and many Leers, the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs. The music com prised portions of the Abbey service. Bishop Ingram preached. Thanksgiving services were held in all the churches in the Kingdom and the colonies.

Unanimous goodwill was manifested by the Continental papers. ,

The Chinese in Pekin took an extraor dinary interest in the Coronation. Prince Chun brought to Sir E. M. Satow the Em peror's congratulatory message. Prince Ching, his retinue, and officials attended the service at the English Chapel. Sir E. M. Satow's reception was a most represen tative one evor held in Pekin.

The Japanese Press are earnest in their good wishes and rejoicing on the alliance.

Meeting in Dublin.

Demonstrations in South Africa.

London, Aug. 11

The Trisli Parliamentary Party met at Dublin ou Saturday, and unanimously resolved on Ireland separating herself from her merciless oppressor. The Coronation rejoicing stood apart from the discontent and dissatisfaction. Mr Eedmond presided. Mr Wm. O'Brien declared with many of the younger generation, that it was no longer a question between England's rule and Home Rule, but between Home Rule and an Irish Republic

There was a popular demonstration in South Africn, notably in Johannesburg. Thousands of troops paraded. A salute of twenty-one guns was fired, and the people and troops joined in an open-air service in Market Square. Lord Milner called for three cheers, which were given with enthu siasm. Burghers were present from all parts. There were celebrations in almost every part of the world.

The King's Gift.

Osborne House Presented to the Eation.

London, Aug 11. The King, in a letter to Mr Balfour, dated on Coronation Day, and practically a mes sage to the nation, recalls the fact that un der the will of his much-loved mother, Os borne became his private estate, but having to spend a codsiderable part of the year in London and Windsor, and having also strong home ties in the county of Norfolk, which have been existent nearly forty years he feels unable to make adequate use of Os borne House as a Royal residence, and offers it as a gift to the nation. As Os bornß is sacred to Victoria's memory, he wishes, with the exception of the apart ments that were in her personal occupation, that the people should always have access to a house ever associated with her beloved name. As regards the rest of the building he hopes that it will be devoted to national purposes, and converted into a convalescent home for officers of the Navy and Army whose health has been impaired in the ser vice of the country. If-it should be neces sary to apply to Parliament to give effect to "his wishes, he trusts that Mr Balfour will apply to Parliament in due course.

Salvation Army and the Coro nation.

The Feeling in Dublin-

Reyiew of Colonial Troops.

Received Aug 12, 9.4 a.m. London, August 11

The King especially allowed Commis sioner Bramwell Booth to wear the Sal vationist uniform in the Abbey, after Lord Norfolk had declared he was not em powered to recognise it. The Coronation was quietly observed in Dublin. There were sports, regattas, and services in the Protestant and Catholic churches, and a record display of bunting.

At Mr Redmond's meetings the speeches did not affect the public feeling.

The King reviews the Colonial troops privately in Buckingham Palace garden on Tuesday afternoon.

The Commonwealth Contingent will re turn on the 21st.

ASHBURTON.

The Evening Display.

The Ashburton Club was tastefully decorated with the national colours, and transparencies of the King and Queen. The premises were effectively illuminated in the evening. A long row of electric lights in red, white, and blue, was placed in front of Messrs Friedlander Bros.' premises in West street, stretching from Burnett street to Havelock street. The disagreeable weather, how- < ever, completely spoiled the effect, which, | under favourable conditions, would have given West street a pretty appearance. Dismal as the evening was, viewed from the main street the colours shone out brightly, and the array of lights drew many expressions of regret from the spectators that the spectacle could not be witnessed more favourably than it was. At the instance of the Burnett street com mittee, a magic lantern exhibition was given in the Arcade last evening by Mr Tiinmins, assisted by Mr H. C. Shrimpton, when there was a very large attendance. The County Brass Band was present and played a number of lively marches. The pictures thrown on the screen included 1 Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, and other places of interest in the metro polis, also portraits of the late Queen, King Edward, Queen Alexandra, the late Mr Gladstone, Lord Eoberts, General Baden- Powell, and others. Scenes from the South African war created much interest, and the comic pictures raided much merri ment among the young folk. Portraits of the Mayor, Mr MpLachlan, M.H.R., Messrs H. Friedlander, David Thomas, C. J. Harper, chairman County Council, and J. H. Jewitt were greeted with applause. The pictures were clearly shown, especially the military ones, which included besides those above mentioned General Macdonald, Sir I George White, and Captain Tucker. | In Tancre'd street, Mr Beech gave ! anpther "exhibition of his phonograph last evening, a large number of people availing themselves of the opportunity of listening to the selections. The illuminations were repeated at the i Pqst Office Jast night, and the weather being favourable the public had a better chance of' admiring the spectacular effect. The words, ??The Empire Rejoices," on thefronf; portion of the building, werp shown in coloured electric light comprising many radiant hues.. Excellent transparencies of the King aod QueeQ> supported on either side by emblems of the army and navy, clearly represented, adorned the upper windows, while from the centre triangular shaped coloured lights gave a pretty and artistic effect to the whole building. We must add a meed of praise to the elec tricians whose skill of improvising the lighting was attended with such satisfac tory results. Mr D Thomas, who was unable owing to the bad'weather to illuminate his premises an Saturday evening, took occasion of the 'better condition of the elements last even irig'; t.Q ifiuitratje h[s loyalty in a practioal wav A lai^e star, m the Rentre of which by the aid of perforated gas pipes/'tljfe words •« Our King " were formed in" letters of fire/ 1 brilliantly illuminated hia Weat street store.

RETURNED TROOPERS.

The following returned trooper's were present at the Domain on Saturday:—

Mayfield

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The tree-planting in connection with the Coronation was carried out at the Mayfield school on Thursday afternoon. The reason for closing Thursday instead of Saturday, being the fact that many of the children would be at Ashburton on Coronation day. The school children being formed up round the flag pole, were presented with medals, those supplied by the Council and others supplied by the School Committee. The trees, four coronation oaks, were planted by the teachers, Mr Cooper and Mias Hight, and Lizzie Trethewey and Arthur Dellow, representing the upper and lower divisions of the school. Mr Ham gave an interesting address appropriate to the occasion being on the '■ Coronation Chair." The children were then dismissed for a week's holiday, after the distribution of two tins of lollies.

After this, an adjournment was made to the Saleyards, where the first lady share holder in the Company, Miss Hight, planted an oak tree.

Springburn.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The celebrations in connection with the Coronation on Saturday passed off very quietly. The inhabitants of Alford Forest, Bushside, and St>ringbura combined and met at the Staveley Hall, where the school children from the three schools were served with refreshments, together with lollies and nuts. Prior to the handing round of refreshments, the Rev Mr "Westbrook, of Springburn, in an able and instructive ad dress appropriate to the occasion, spoke to an appreciative audience. At the close of his remarks he was warmly applauded. After loyally singing a verse of " God Save the King" the medals were presented by Mr Baird, headmaster, and Mr West brooke, on behalf of the Springburn School Committee to the Springburn scholars. In the evening, immediately in front of the hall, a display of fireworks took place, but the effect was to a certain extent spoiled owing to a sudden sou'west gale accom panied by sleet and snow. At eight o'clock the hall was cleared for dancing, to music supplied by Mr E. Fagan of Alford Forest.

Borough School Com mittee.

The Borough School Committee met last evening. Present —Messrs Craighead (chair man,) Beckingsale, Kersel, Jones, and Hew son. An apology was received from Mr Malcolmson.

BANK BALANCE. The chairman reported the Bank balance to be £16 lPs9d.

CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read from— The Board of Education, forwarding salaries for July.—Received.

From the Timaru Main School Commit tee re the amounts allowed to Committees for incidental expenses and maintenance of buildings, grants to Education Boards, and enclosing a resolution on the subject, which was endorsed by the Committee. It was also resolved to communicate with the member for the district on the matter. REPORT. The mistress of the Allenton School re ported a roll number of 74, 73 being present during examination week. VISITING COMMITTEE. Messrs Jones and Beckingsale were ap pointed a Visiting Committee for the Main, and Hewson for the Allenton Schools for the ensuing month. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £22 4s were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned.

Correspondence

We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our correspndents]

DEAR, BREAD.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir, —Will you kindly allow me space in your paper to draw attention to the unfair price at present charged for bread m this town. I believe I am correct in stating that no other town in New Zealand is pay ing so dearly as we are. Is this because the bakers do not belong to the Association ? If so, the sooner we get a baker belonging to the Association the better.—l am, etc., Hardbake.

A CLUB CASE

United Pi-ess Association—By Eleotrio , ..■.;, Telegraph—Copyright Invercargill, Aug 11 In the Commercial Club case, in which the manager was charged with exposing for sale and selling liquor without a license, the Secretary cf the Club stated that liquor was supplied only to members and guests. There was a sign outside bearing the words " Membetß only." The monby received for drink was kept separate and one month's receipts were used to pay for the following month's supply of refreshments'. The tak ings at the bar for the year amounted to £287. The cjub had been in existence since 1394. There wa3 33 per cent profit in what was obtained for the liquor from members pver and above what was paid by the steward for it to the merchant. A mem- j ber had no right to t&ke liquor unknown to the steward. The club had applied for a charter with the object of having the right to sell liquor to non-members ac companying members. Drink was supplied to members, not sold, and guests wore not allowed to " shout;" that would be a breach of the rales of the club. The pro ceeds from the bar included money taken for cigars. It would be necessary to pay half-a-cruwn a drink before the bar would pay the expenses of the club, which totalled .£4O). The profits of the bar went to pay the wages of the boy who asssisted the, steward. Decision was reserved, the Magistrate saying that the question was whether the New Zealand law was the same as the English, which permitted such sales.

Ashburton Mounted Rifles.

"Welcome Home" Supper.

The " Welcome Home " Supper and social evening, promoted by the Ashburton Mounted Rifles to the officers, non. corns., and comrades, who recently returned from South Africa, took place at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday oven ing, and was a very s uccessfui function. Mr Moffatt placed the very spacious dining room at the disposal of the company, and this room which had in bye-gone days been the scene of many festive gatherings, was luxuriously and tastefully arranged for the occasion. An excellent supper was laid out, the arrange ment of which reflected the highest credit on those responsible to the proprietor. The members of the A.M.R. and their guesta assembled at 9 o'clock, and at the sound of the gong fully seventy sat down and did ample justice to the good things provided. The inner man having been provided for, the room was prepared for the musical and intellectual portion of the evening. The chair was occupied by C. J. Harper, Esq., who was supported on his right by Capt. A. A. Fooks, and Hon. Lieutenant J. Studholme, and on the left by His Worship the Mayor < W. H. Collins, Esq.), and Lieut. H. J. C. Harper. Among the guests were Messrs E. Friedlander, P. H. Cox, Chas. Doherty, H. H. Fooks, G. Cromie, F. Curtis, H. A. Gates, and others.

The Chairman proposed.the toast of "His Majesty the King," and said he hoped he would be in a few hours our crowned king.

The toast was drunk with musical honours!

His Worship the Mayor proposed the toast of the " Army and Navy." The im portance of the toast was, he said, acknow ledged by every true Britisher. The army and navy were the bulwarks of the nation, and without them we would be small indeed. Both were' essential to the well being of the people. Our army was not too large, but sufficient to accomplish all recjuired of it, with the assistance of the Volunteers that could be put into the field. The recent deeds of the army would bear comparison with those of any army in the world. They held records that could never be effaced, and had performed deeds e£ valour that were unsurpassed. He be lieved our soldiers of to-day were as goad as in any period of the nation's history. If another struggle for supremacy took place, and it was bound to come in time, the army with its dependencies would meet it. His Worship had noticed with pleasure a change in the personnel of the War Office, and probably a few of the cobwebs would be swept out. Those now in charge would no doubt root out obsolete things. Lord Eoberts and Viscount Kitchener were officers we could put our trust in, and they would see that the army was placed on a sound footing. He was pleased we had not a standing army in New Zealand. The country was an essential Democratic one, and apart from that the country could not afford it; but we had sufficient officers and men to rally round in time of need. The assistance given by the Government to form school cadet corps was praiseworthy. The formation of such corps would tench the young that they had responsibilities, and would be called upon to defend the flag if occ'isioti arose, and it would also be a means of training preparatory to their joining the adult corps. Speaking of the navy, His Worship said it "was indispensi ble to the integrity and upholding of the Empire. Lord Beresford promised to be a thorn in the side of the naval authorities at Home, and v none too soon. Eeform wac useful at all times. If ifc were necessary we could hold our own, but we must always be ready. Our commerce must be pro tected, as our interests lay there, and also our future prosperity. He concluded by expressing a hope that our army and navy would be thoroughly reorganised, and that the British navy would ever hold for Eng land the title of mistress of the seas, and the army retain for her that prestige gained at Waterloo and Balaclava. (Loud' ap plause;.

Lieutenant H. J. C. Harper, responded. He said his experience in South Africa had further emphasised his belief that both branches of the service were indispensible. He was proud to belong to our second line of defence.

The Chairman proposed the toast of the evening, "Captain Foots, Lieut, Harper, and comrades from South Africa." He said he occupied the chair that evening by virtue, he supposed, of assistance he had given at the formation of the A.M.R. He was present at the initial meeting, and the labor of the promoters had borne fruit. They had in the A.M.R. as gallant a lot of men as had ever donned uniforms. He regretted the absence of Captain Buckley, who would have been pleased to be present to rejoice in the return of his men from South Africa. He regretted their Captain's absence more so, as illness was the cause. The corps had despatched to the front a line lot of officers and men, and it was not their fault they had no fight. They were willing to do and die if necessary. Some members had been more fortunate, having been to the front with previous Contin gents. Those who went with the Eighth were willing to stay for ten years if it were necessary to subdue the Boers. He hoped the corps would thrive and keep together as a mounted troop. He would have joined himself, but the reasons for his not having been accepted were well known to them. He was over age, and over weight, and he could not secure three other mem bers of like calibre, (daughter.) He heartily welcomed the officers and comrades home. 'Applause.)

Captain A. A. Fooks, responding, returned thanks for the hearty welcome extended to the officers and men. He could say they had had ample opportunities for gaining experience. Any man who said he had not gained experience' by the trip would have been better left at home. He related the sad railway accident at Maehavie, and scouted the idea that' the accident was intentional, as had been supposed. He had been in conversationwith officials in charge of the station, the result of which was to convince him that it was purely accidental. He had found the British officers a genial lot, and thorough gentlemen withal, and the more you came in contact with the real Tommy Atkins the better you liked him. If you were short of anything and told i omrny, he would get it for you, even at the expense of theft, but not from his own mates, other Contingents would suffer. He had been pleased to rub shoulders' with the pink of the British army, for by so doing the experience gained was profitable. The work he studied here theoretically had been put into practice in Sou.th Afrio,a, and by such means any faults in theoretical work were easily discerned, and quickly remedied. Speaking of the squadron he commanded, although they did not come up to the A.M.R., they were nevertheless an excellent selection of good officers and men, and what work, was assigned to them they did well. Sergeant Robertson briefly responded to the toast.

Mr P. H. Cox proposed the toast of " The British Empire." It was a nation we were proud to belong to. Those reared in the old land all considered so from their first memory. Our impressions in New Zealand regarding the Empire were somewhat unsatisfactory. For years past those at Home had not known sufficient about us, but that was overcome now, and principally due to the efforts and deeds of our gallant boys who went to the front to. figlit the battle:? of the Empire. Deed 3 were b,etter than words. They at Home know that we produced frozen meat, but did not respect until recently remarks of au ordinary nature, when colonists were in conversation with them. We had won at last the respect of the Empire,?and to our boys was due the fact, The words of Lord Eoberts and Kitchener respecting our troops would weigh a good deal in the minds of men of influence at Home, there Biemed to be a general ring in their remarks. Speaking of the way the colonials fought, Mr Cox said there would be no more sneers at our supposed insigni ficance, and he thought that in the next war in which the. Empire was engaged, which he sincerely hoped would not be for years to come, that for one representative we had in the Boer war, we would have ten in the next, The Volunteer movement

was on the increase, and that branch of the service had proved their worth. (Applause) Mr E. Friedlander in reply, said he was only a Britisher by naturalisation. He did not profess to be able to tell them anything about the Empire except that it was one under which any foreigner could find*pro tection. Ho and his brothers, in planning their destiny in youth, had decided to become British subjects, and so came to New Zealand to give effect to their wishes. They knew the same rights would be ex tended to them as other Britishers. He did not think Mr Cox had given the old country sufficient credit. They could *iot expect her to look to New Zealand for advice. British soldiers were always at our disposal in case of need. He was pleased to be present to welcome home the members of the A.M.R., who, although they had not drawn blood, had nobly done the duties assigned to them. He was glad the war was over, and that England had suc ceeded. (Loud applause. Captain A. A. Fooks, proposed the health of Captain G. A. M. Buckley. He regretted their captain's serious illness, and ex pressed a wish for his speedy recovery. Nobody would be more anxious to fight for the flag than Capt. Buckley. When he (the speaker) left for the front, Captain Buckley had told him not to be surprised to find him in South Africa, but fate had been against him. He was a born soldier. Capfc. Fooks dwelt at length on many ways his chief had assisted this district. In Captain Buckley, the corps had a man of taot and resource, and an ideal officer. (Ap plause).

Lieut. Studholme, in supporting the toast, it was one that would be honoured at every gathering of the A.M.R. Captain Buckley's influence had gone a long way towards making the corps the excel lent one it was. He appreciated Captain Buckley's work, and if the members wished to share that appreciation, they should show their captain that the foundation he had laid, was truly laid, and that, they could go on in his absence. Example was better than precept. They should put in the same sample of work as their captain had done. (Applause). ' ' The toasts of the " Sergt.-Major and Quartermaster-Sergt. " proposed by Corpl. Stewart, and " The Chairman," were duly honoured.

Sergt.-Major Gibson apologised for the absence of lieut. McLean, who was unable to be present through illness.

Captain Fooks paid a high compliment to Lieut. McLean for the excellent manner in. which he had commanded the A.M.E. during the absence of some of the officers and men at the front.

During the evening songs were con tributed by Sergt. Cow, Corpls. Lyne and Ironside, Sergt. Anderson (Guards), and Mr G. Cromie.

Host Moffatt having sounded the " last post," the singing of the National Anthem terminated a very enjoyable evening.

South Africa.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. London, Aug 9. The body of Mr Lucas Meyer, whose death from heart disease is announced, has been embalmed, and the funeral will take place after General Botha's arrival. Later on, the body will be interred at Pretoria. The Marquis of Salisbury, the Marquis of Lansdbwne, Lord Eoberts and Lord Kit chener sent telegrams of sympathy to Mr Meyer's widow. ' '

The departure of Lord Alverstone, the chairman of the Commission to inquire into the sentences passed by the Court-martial in South Africa, has been postponed, his son having died while under an operation for appendicitis. —

Mr Seddon in England.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, August ]1 Mr Seddon, in recent speeches, warned the nation not to receive the Boer Generals •with the effusive sympathy displayed in Capetown.

The Returned Sick Troopers.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, August 11

The work of transferring the men from the troopship Orient to Somes Island was continued this afternoon, and by sundown nearly all the details except the Auckland section had been transported ashore. The men seemed rather to resent going on the island, which is in a bleak, exposed posi tion.

DtJNEDIN, AlXg. 11 Some 215 of the troopers who were landed from the Orient are now in camp at Tahuna Park. Drs Ogston and Falconer have vaccinated 16"0 of'these, and no signs of anything more serious than measles have appeared.

Disorderly Troopers.

Deserting from Camp.

To be Arrested.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Chbistchtjrch, August. 11 Out of the 200 Canterbury members of the Ninth Contingent, who returned by the Orient, 80 officers and men reported them' selves at the Defence Office ■ to-day. As many as possible were vaccinated by Dr« Symes, District Health Officer, and all were ordered to parade at 2 p.m. to proceed to the quarantine camp established at Bottle Lake. About 75 turned up, and were taken down in drags, but before they left, and on the journey, the men appeared to get out of hand, and there was a considerable amount of disorder. On the way to camp some of the men got out of the drags to fight, and several were left on the road. Althoogh the tents had been pitched on Sunday* the commissariat blankets, etc., did not arrive in camp until about 6 p.m., and before this about 30 of the men had cleared out. When the blankets were served out, there were 47 men and 6 officers in camp, but later on another dozen deserted. Instructions have been given to the police to arrest all deserters. ■

Australian Cables.

United Press Association — By Eleotri* Telegraph - Copyright.

DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED. Melbourne, August 10 .The sentence of death passed on & youth named Arthur Perdue for criminal assault has been commuted to fifteen years' im prisonment and two whippings. COMMITTED FOE, TEIAL. Sydney, August 1Q After further evidence from the oflScera of the Chingtu, which went to disprove the Chinese story, Kerr and Pengelly w«pe com mitted for trial on a charge of murderine Lihen^. B,ail was allowed, A CHARGE OF MUEDER. August Tiesler and Selina Sangal have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of the latter's husband, who was found with his, thvoat cut at IXindenong. At first the case was supposed to be one of suicide. Mrs Sangal now aocuses Tiesler of killing her husband, Tiesler denies the accusa tion,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, AUGUST ia, 1902



STAJIE. CONTINUANT.

Captain A, A. Fooks ... ■ StliN.Z. Con. Lieutenant Harper ... 3rd and Bth Sergt-Major Malcolm ... 2nd and 6th Quarter-Master Sergt. A Willis 6th and 9th Sergeant Chapman ... 9th N.Z. Con, Sergeant Tait 9th „ ' Corporal Doherty ... 9th Corporal Williamson .. 9th „ Lance Corporal Mitchell 9th „ Trooper Eevell 7th „ Trooper Campbell ... 9th „ Sergeant Robertson ... Bth „ Corporal Andrews ... sth Trooper Powell ... sth „ » McLaren ... sth „ >, Heasley ... 3rd „  C.C. Roberts ... 3rd* „ „ C.E. Smith ... 3rd „ „ P.C.Roberts ... Bfch „ Curtis .. Bth „ j, Sargisaon ... Bth „ „ Scott ... 10th „ „ Wesbbrooke ... 9th „ „ W. F. Hill ... 10th Lance-Corporal Wilson 9th „ Trooper Campbell ... 10th „ „ Caldicott ... 9th „ „ A.W.Mitchell... 9th „ , „ Devane ... 9th „ „ Hughes ... 9th „  D. McLaren ... 10th „ „ C. Clark ... 9th  „ S. Wilson ... Bth „ , Challis ... 9th „ „ Steele ... 7th „ Sutherland ... 9th „ „ W.B.Willis ... 7th „ „ C. Grey "... P.W.L.H. „ W^.Grey ... P.W.L.H. „ F. Cookson ... K.H.R. Sergeant Edge ... 3rd N.S.W.B,



F. FBBBUIA.N. 1 FOR SALE BUENETT STREET WEST. I HAVE reoeived-instructions from the Executors of the late James Haw kins to sell Town Section 645, containing i-acre, situated in Burnett street West, adjoining the property occupied by Mr D. Leitch, The improvements consist of v well-built four-roomed house. The property is well situated, and is in close proximity to the centre of the town. My instructions are to effect an imme diate sala. Easy terms can be arranged, and prompt possession can be given. farther particulars can be obtained on application to F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent "" ~F>K SALE. AITKEN STREET, ASHBURTON. A VERY Desirable-little Home, replete with every convenience, compris ing five rooms, pantry, bathroom, and detached washhouse. Water laid on from ■Windmill to washhouae and bathroom. The land is nicely laid out in gardens, and well stocked with fruit trees. Easy terms and immediate possession can be given. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALE. Near the Alford Forest Road. A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and Section planted with Froit Trees. Price J6130 F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE ALFO&D FOREST ROAD, NEAR WOOL LEtf MILLS. HOUSE of 4 rooms and porch, together with one acre and 29 perches of land Ths property is occupied by Mrs Kissane, and is for immediate sale and occupation. Pries and terms may be obtained on application to F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. fobTsalb! " ALFORD FOREST ROAD, ASHBURTON MR F. BULL has instructed me to sell his property situated within a few minutes' walk of the Woollen Mills, con sisting of about i of an acre of land,_ upon which is erected a house of 6 rooms; imme diate occupation can be given, and easy teems of payment can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SAL& AN excellent suburban property contain ing 10 aoree, with good dwelling house and stables. The property is one which will grow into money, and from its convenient size, its admirable position and increasing valua, is well adapted for a farmer who wishes to retire from active life. Full particulars on application. F. FERBIMAN, Ashburton. ~~" FOR SALE, CHARLES STREET, near the WOOLLEN MILLS, ALLENTON. I HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling house of Six Rooms, situated within three minute*' walk of the Woollen Mills. The land comprises two acres and other, improvements consist of Good Stabling and Poultry Yards. The Property is for immediate sale, and is well worth inspection. Full particulars can be obtained fmm ' F. FERRrMAN, Land and Estate Agent. ..,■ ■.■■i.m^ —~ s~r=r- -nS BUSINESS NOTICES. H GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897 EIGHT yea«? 3 experience with E. G. and i F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin and lavercargill. Has commenced practice in rooms stairs from the entrance to Thomas' ction Rooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ,• also seta of teeth with Vuloanite and Porcelain gums. (&aa administered. All work guaranteed. Hottbs of Attendance —9 a.m.—s p.m. Private Residence—Care Mks Gkant, Wills Street, ■ The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd TnoLiCY Holders are hereby notified that Mb Henry Stepkknsok has Jbeen appointed Local Agent at; Ash burton, vice Mr William Stbnyer. Tha Society is now issuing Policies con taining new »nd attractive features guaranteed bonuses, etc., full particulars of Which may be obtained on application to Hbnbt Stephenson, Auctioneer, Agent for Ashburton, or T. E.Walton, 110 District Manager, Christchurch. MUSIC. Singing, Piano, & Harmony MX J. GILLIES begs to inform the Residents of Ashburton and District that he is prepared to receive Pupils for instruction in the above subjects. The system employed for Voice-Produc tion and Culture will be Italian (Lamperti Method), and in Piano that of the Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort-.a-Main, Germany. Pupils prepared forthe: Examinations in the Associated Board, of the Royal Academy and Royal College, London j also for Trinity College, London- Each Pupil's Term dates from the first lesson. r ASSress :—Care Mrs P|lbrow, Cameron Street:: 7 28 IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE You Require kmJM "" Smoke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTICES. j ' BECOMING A THING OF ] zz-THE PAST.= nnHE agency Bicycle -one make this year, another the next, arid so on—is dying a JL natural death. Sensible Cyclists now prefer the colonial made machines, and especially those made by reputed firms, who are ever ready to meet their Clients under a liberal guarantee, and j there is no vexatious delays in having to refer matters under guarantee to makers whose i factory is in another country. i We are on the spot, and can be consulted as often as necessary, and without delay. NEW MODELS NOW ON VIEW LARGEST CYCLE MAKERS IN NEW ZEALAND. Ashburton. Branch—Burnett Street. ..«m*«, rjnmmmHmaixanm 11—m.mm mi ■■■■ « ■ mm n ni ■■■■!■■ ■—>«agMinnwKH««mwvrtnKTTOß I HAVE CHEAP OR EXPENSIVE WALL PAPERS : : TO SUIT EVERYONE. : House Painting, Sign-writing, Glazing, etc , etc. MIXED PAINTS.; J. f ILB ON, Ff ft ysssiiwSSp^j [3 ft LAST Wh^X OP GKEiT CLEARING SALE. Still Further Reductions. No Reasonable Offer Refused Must *make room for New Goods At the .New Zealand Clothing Factory, . BOOTS-FOR MEN | I Comfortable SKSIV Durable | I Fittill £- .4Kj«m Quality* ' | |] English, . J|fß|t)j 8s 6d ■ || eg American, W^^^^W^ *^s fa Colonial Ins P ecti°n W I Makers; Invited. &j I AT ALCORN'S. | PAINTING, GLAZING, HOUSE DECORATING, SIGN-WRITING.' ! WH. COLLINS AND CO., Paiuters, East Street, Ashburton, fare making" a • Specialty of their Painting, Glazing-, House Decorating, Papering, Graining, and Sign-writing Department. Every eil'ort is being made to keep up to date in every respect, and the Prices are Eight. Competent workmen only .are employed, and prices and any information can be had for the asking. SEWING MACHINES, ( ■ ..■-»- I am aole Agent for the celebrated " DAVEY w Machines for Ashburton County. They are the cheapest and best in the market. I challeags all competitors—as regards price and working.—l 2 months' guarantee with each machine HAND Machines £3 10s; Treadle machines ,£6 10s, £7, £Ilos, £8, £8 10s. All these machines have latest improvements up-to-date. ■ ALSO, I call attention to my large stock of Farming and Carpenter's Tools—including Spades, Forks, Martin's and other Gorse Knives —Garde» Rakes, Hoes, Etc. All at Bedrock Prices G. HEROINS, TJie People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. MITCHELL. & TURNER. THE DKAPERS.



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