EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of the Moon for August.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, as under, subject to the necessary alterations. i SATURDAY, Aug. 2. For Northern Ports and Westport, per Kotomahana, at 6 p.m. TUESDAY, Aug. 5. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. For Northern Ports and West Coast, also Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, United 'States, Canada, etc, also Continent; of Europe and United Kingdom, via San Francisco (due London Sept. 6th), per Kotomahana, at 5.45 p.m.

Commercial

THE LONDON WOOL SALES.

The Industries and Commerce Depart ment has received the following cable from the Agent-General, under date July 31st: —" The wool sales closed at the following rates :—Crossbred — fine 7\d to 10d; medium, 5-id to 7}d; coarse, 3|d to 5-} d; merino—superior, lid to Is; medium 9id to 10-jd; inferior 7id to 9d. Americans are buying the best gardes freely."

Ashburton Grain Market.

The Ashburton Agency of the New- Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quotes as follows on Aug. Ist, !902: Wheat- Tuscan ... 3s 9.sd to 3s lOd Pearl 3s 9d to 33 9£d Hunters 3s 9d to 3s 9ld Oats—Duns ... ... 2s4d „ Danish ... 2s 4d „ Sparrowbills ... 2s 4d „ ' Canadians ... 2s 6d Barley—Malting, prime 2s Od to 3s 3d Inferior ... 2s to 2s 3d Peas—Prussian Blue ... 5s 6d to 6s „ Partridge ... 4s Chaff Good oatsheaf ... 70s to 75s' ( Grass seed—Farmers' ... 3s to 3s 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton.

The following is the Grain Eeport for the week ending August Ist, 1902:— Wheat. The market has settled down to steady business, and a large quantity of wheat has changed hand?, millers being buyers in most cases, although merchants seem inclined to hold small stocks. Tuscan and Hunters are fairly plentiful, but some difficulty is being experienced in securing good Pearl and Velvet, and prices for this class may advance very slightly in conse quence, otherwise quotations may be said to ba—Tuscan 3s 9.Yd, Hunters and Pearl 3s 9d to 3s 9Jd, at Ashburton or near stations. Oats.-—No business has been reported, and large lines continue a drug on the market. Oatsheaf Chaff.—The stores are gradually working off their stocks, and we may look for a better enquiry shortly. At present farmers are unable to sell. Nominal price £o 10s at country stations for prime heavy.

Timaru Grain Market.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Tima.ru Aug 1 The Timaru grain markets, in sympathy with all southern markets, are very quiet. In wheat, a hand to mouth business is being done, prime moving oif in small linos at what is known as the growers limit, namely, 4; f.o.b. There is a very fair demand for fowl wheat at 2s lOd to 3s for best whole. The oat market is dead to the commercial world just now, and in the utter absence of business late quotations are nominal. Potatoes are very dull of sale, and 50s per ton is a nominal quota tion.

Dunedin Oat Market.

The oat market continues quiet and in active. The newc that mixing operations had been recommenced in some of the grain stores gave rise to rumours of further orders for the Cape, but so far nothing definite is reported as to such orders. It is seated that the mixing which is going on is to fill orders for the Coast. Holders of lines of bright oats secured at a high cost find themselves unable to obtain a re munerative price, and in order to meet the views of buyers they are mixing in a pro portion of discoloured grain, so as to produce a good feed oat. This is an entirely new departure so far as home consumption is concerned, and is the outcome of a very exceptional season. In this way a f.a.q. oat is obtained which can be sold at some wkero about 2s 4d per bushel.—" Otago Daily Time?."

The Price of Bran

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph DuNEDitf. August 1 The Mom? MiHerg' Association have advanced the pries of bi'an fr,om Mto M 15s per ton.

Christchurch Grain Market.

Ohkistchurch, August 1

WnE/av~A rather better feeling is exhibited in tfc& local market, the principal demand being for Moi-«i Island mills, but local millers are also replenishing stocks. Pearl is very scarce and has been sold at esual to 4s to 4s Id f .o'b., other classes unaljber.ed, Oats.—Nothing dping. Very few offer ing and no demand, Tliet-e is no alteration in quotations, Bean.—ln eoase'juence of heavy demands for South Africa aud Australia running are short. The Millets Association has raised the price of bran to M IBs pep ton.

Invercargil! Oat Market.

\ ftfiyBPCARGtLL, AllgUSt 1. ip'n'fi oat mSfrifet xeaya.im without chauga, and no u'HsiDess is passing. 3jTo oats are offering 'from country. l>ii.ring rhe past week a few b^es ot naal Iwes hay| been effected at 2s Gd f« 2s Gid tor (£B grade, f.o.b. Bluff, sacks in. ;

10s and £8 14s, stripper £5 10s, grass seed sower £7, grain drill .£l9, turnip and manure drill .£ls 10s, dray £14, do .£lllos, tip dray £7, do £6 15s. Blocks and tackle and trees sold at market rates.

Horses. —Draughts—Bay gelding, aged, ,£46; do ,£3l; bay mare, aged, Ml ; do £28; do ,£22; bay gelding, .£18; brown gelding, .£2O. Light Horses.—-Spring cart mare, £10 ss; do £2,? ; bay gelding, £20; brown horse, .£ls; brown mare, " Nellie," j £27; bay mare, .£2B.

Sheep.™2o6 lialfbred ewes, four and six tooth, 14s 3d to 14s 8d; 72 four and six tooth three-quarterbced ewes, 13s 3d; 160 fuU-mouth crossbred ewes, Us 9d; 140 failing mouth ewes, 7s 9d; 1450 store lambs, 10s ; 410 stow lambs, 7s lOd to 8s 4d; 160 crossbred wethers, lls 4d; 77 fat wethers, 15s sd; 44 fat wethers, 17s 4d; 32 fat ewes, l!s lid; merino wethers, 7s; merino ewes, 4s.

Cattle.—Cow in profit, £7 15s; 4 fat steers, .£5 6s; fat heifer, £5 ss; 2 calves at 21s ; 1 pig, £2 6s.

Miscellaneous.—Gig J213, spring dray £15, old trap £5, double-seated baggy -£13, 13 sacks turnip manure at 14s per sack, 11 do cocksfoot 188 per sack, ryegrass 18s per sack, fowl wheat 10s 6d per bag, seed oats 2s 4dper bushel, Cape barley lls per bag Five stacks of oaten sheaves sold at £12 per stack. A lot of sundries, harness, etc., sold at market rates.

The sale concluded at 3.30 p.m.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1902. Local and General.

On the first page to-day will be found Cable and Football news; on the fourth page, Parliamentary news and a report of the Arundel Gun Club match.

"Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires : —Gale from between north-east and north and west after ten hours from now; glass fall soon ; more rain.

St. Stephen's Church. — The Ladies' Guild and the church workers of St. Step hen's Church have decided to hold a bazaar and sale of work early in December. Mrs Trevor, the President of the Ladies' Guild, will be pleased to receive promises of any thing saleable in the shape of fancy work, farm produce, fruit/etc.

No-License and the Country.—Re cognising that, in the past, the country districts of the electorate have not received fair treatment when talented speakers on temperance reform have visited Ashburton, the No-License Council have arranged for Miss Florence Balgarnie to address public meeting at Waterton on Tuesday, sth inst., and at Seafield on Wednesday, 6th inst.

A Mean Theft.—A cabman named Boyd Thomson was arrested at Christchurch on Wednesday evening on a charge of the theft of <£1. On the 24th ult. he was given a sovereign by a fare, and drove off with out returning the change. At the Court on Thursday he Avas sentenced to seven days' imprisonment.

Last Sale Day.—To-day is the last day of Messrs Gates, Lowry and Co's annunl sale. Owing to there being a few job lines still unsold, the firm have decided to clear them out at any cost, and no reasonablo offer will be refused. The premises will remain open till 10 p.m. in order to suit patrons who cannot conveniently shop during the usual hours.

Who Pays.—A. rather knotty point was discussed at the meeting of the County Council yesterday when the matter of at tending to an obstruction at a ford near Tiuwald was being considered. The ob struction was a trivial one, a, number of stones having been removed and washed under the ford. It was stated that the question of responsibility of keeping the ford clear did not rest with the Council, but was a matter for the Town Board or the Longbeach Road Board to attend to.

j A. Wids Difference.—Some of the ao | counts that have been sent in to the County j Council by the district school committees I regarding the "ways and means" of spend ; ing the vote apportioned in connection with '■ the Coronation bear a wide difference in re ■ spect to allocation. In some cases ping pong ■ bats, lollies, etc., appear on the lists. ' " From lollies to bibles" one Councillor re ', marked yesterday, which raised a hearty j laugh at the table, members no doubt '> realising the wide margin that lay between the importance of the two.

i No-License Council.—A meeting of the j Ashburton No-License Council was held j last night, when various important matters I relative to the crusaie were dealt with. j Complete arrangements were made con* ! nected with the visits of Miss Florence • Balgarnie, and it was decided that a mid ' day address by this lady be given to the j employees of the Fairfield Freezing Works las early next week as possible. It was , agreed that a league of prayer^ bo started, I and the ministers of the respective churches i are to be asked to bring the matter before I heir congregations. The outdoor Saturday night meetings are to be resuscitated, com mencing this evening. ! Sheep Worrying. — Complaints have

: reached us regarding several cases of sheep I worrying that have occurred in the Winch ! more district. Mr Patrick Grealy has i suffered considerable loss thereby, and m ; forms us that between twenty-five and thirty of his ewes will need to be destroyed, and about thirty more will lose their ! lambs. Mr Grealy notifies in another part I of this issue that any dogs found trespass ing on his property will be shot. Owners oAogs that are given to this habit will do well to keep their canines on the chain.

j A Handsome Sideboard. —Messrs Strange and Company haye just placed a handsome sideboard in the diaing room of the Somerset Hotel, to the order of the pro r prietor, Mr James Lane. It is an elegant piece of furniture, and is about eight feet Jn. height, with a large mirror, supported on either side with fancy square-shaped stands for vases, ote, The. drawers are bollied, which is an improvement on the | square style of cabinetware, and all the I handles are brass mounted. The wood | work is of polished walnut, and the whole ' piece of furniture cannot fail to attract the notice of visitors who dine at this well ; Irnown hostelry.

Sale of Wheat.—A line of wheat, Hun ters and Pearl, changed hands on Friday at 3s 9d per bushel, delivered at Lyndhurst railway station.

Retukning Contingenters.—By the ex press to-day arrived Captain A. A. Fooks, Sergeant Robertson, of Lowciiffe, Privates Persy Roberts and Mintrom, who left Ash burton with the Eighth Contingent. They were heartily welcomed by their old as sociates. A number of contingenters were on the train for the south.

Ashburton Poultry Society.—A com mittee meeting of the Ashburton Poultry Society was held last evening, when a rough, balance-sheet was submitted regarding the position of the Society over the recent show. Until details are made up the exact position of the Society will not be known.

Miss Florence Balgarnie.—Miss Bal garnie has arrived in Ashburton, and will deliver an address in the Oddfellows' Hall to-mqrrow evening,at 8.15; subject—"The good Samaritan, up to date." As Miss Bal • garnie has the reputation of being an ex ceptional iy able speaker, a very large audience may be expected to greet her.

An Unfortunate Prisoner—A prisoner named Albert Allen Jonas, undergoing a sentence of a month's imprisonment, in the Timaru Gaol, for, vagrancy, showed signs of insanity on Thursday night. A couple of doctors were called in, and ordered his removal to the Sunnyside Asylum. He was brought up by last night's express train by Gaoler Weathered, and was so vio lent on the journey that he had to be con fined in a straight jacket. He was removed to the Asylum in the police van.

Ash burton Bowling Club.—The annual general meeting of the Ashburton Bowling Club was held in Mr D. Thomas's office ou Friday evening. There was a good attend ance of members, and a satisfactory report was adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows :—President—Mr D. Thomas: Vice-President—Mr Snodgrass. Committee—Messrs Hardy, Coleman, Scrint Craighead, and Davison. Treasurer—Mr C. A. Tabateau; Secretary—Mr G-. F. Dodds; Delegate to Sports Association —Mr J. Snodgrass; Ground Committee—Messrs Harrison, Gee, and Scrint; Auditor—Mr Jennings. Great expectations have been formed for a very successful season, the ground promising fco be in capital order, and the members most enthusiastic.

News in Brief.

Excursion fares for the Coronation season and the National Steeplechase meeting are advertised in another column. Attention is directed to an advertisement notifying that a portion of the Coldstream Estate will be offered for sale by auction in suitable sized farms for close settlement. Mr D. Thomas will sell at Tinwald yards on Tuesday, the 12th inst, 100 head of good store cattle. With this issue we distribute on behalf of Messrs Strange & Co., a circular regarding their great stocktaking sale which is now in progress. There are forty thousand unemployed in Buenos Ayres. The sum of .£824 Is 8d was paid out at the Christchurch office yesterday to 582 old age pensioners. Mrs Curtis'dancing class, of which the first term ended most successfully last evening, will be continued by special re quest. The second term will {commence on Friday, August 22nd, and the children's afternoon class on Saturday, August 23rd, All applications for terms, etc, to be made to Miss Graham. The Ashburton County Stock and Sale yards Company announce that on and after Tuesday, August sth, the sale of store cattle will stai-t at 10 a.m., and will be followed by the sale ot fat cattle. The sale of fat sheep will commence at 11.15 a.m.

Lauriston.

FAREWELL SOCIAL TO MR J. JOHNSTONE.

(From our own correspondent.,)

As Mr J. Johnstone is about to leave the Lauriston district for Dunsandel, where he

I has purchased Mr Buckley's estate, and he i is ono of Launston's oldest settlers, who ! has helped to convert the tussock wastes into smiling homesteads, and has also ever been closely connected with all matters i that affect the welfare of the district; his ! fellow residents deemed it fitting that he should not depart from a mong them without j some mark of appreciation for services ! rendered and of the respect and esteem in j which he and his family are held. On ! Tuesday evening a large gathering met in the neatly decorated schoolroom to bid farewell to him, wife and family, and to ! make him a presentation. Mr Andrew Lstham occupied the chair, and was well I seconded in his efforts by Mr TMurdock, i who presented Mr Johnstone with a hand ! some illuminated address, as a mark of the ; appreciation with which the district regards I him, and of recognition for his ungrudging services as member of the County Council, justice of the peace, member of the Church and Chairman of the School Committee, which last position he has ably filled for twenty years. Mrs Johnstone was the recipient of a very handsome silver hot water kettle and spiritlamp on stand, which was handed to her by the Eev. Mr Eiddle with a few suitable remarks conveying the ! good wishes of all. Miss Johnstone, who I for many years has acted as organist in both Sunday School and Church, and also as a teacher in the former, was presented with a beautiful gold watch and long gold chain by Mr Murray, the superintendent i of the Sunday school, as a recognition of I services rendered, and of her sisters the Misses Lizzie, Maggie, and Bella Johnston, who were all members of the choir and teachers in the Sunday school. The former was the recipient of a gold bangle, and the two latter of handsome gold brooches, all ! of which were presented by Mr Murray | with a few appropriate remarks. Mr ! Johnstone feelingly returned thanks on behalf of himself and family. The items on the programme were all well apprecia? ted, Sjjongs were contributed by Miss Hardy, of Eakaia, Miss Mounsey, Mr and Mrs t. Johnston, and Mr Penny. Supper was then the order of the day, and Mr i Murray, of Eakaia, who had charge of the catering, loft little to be desired so far as that was concerned. "Auld Lang Syne" was then sung heartily, and those who were less frivolously inclined departed for their homes while the younger people engaged in dancing, until they too depar ted in the 'wee sma' 'oors, having al thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Sporting,

1 THE N. 3. CUP.

CjfWSTCJjIURCHj August 2 Kahuwai and Pearlshofc were scotched for all engagements at the National Meeting at 2 p.». to-d»y,

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The following completes our report of yesterday's meeting :— MAIN RACE, KANGITATA GORGE. The Engineer gave a brief description of < the progress of the work at the headworks. September would be a good month to commence concrete work. RABBIT AND BIRD POISONING. The Chairman said that the poison for rabbits had proved effectual, and had killed hares as well. He had instructed the En gineer to obtain more poison for settlers in the Ruapuna district, where complaints were made. He (the Chairman) had taken and distributed some with beneficial results.

Mr Larnbie mentioned that people in the Rakaia iuid Doric district* had used poison with much success. At the initial stage, some of the settlers had lost their fowls and ducks, but now they were doing the busi ness in a more tradesmanlike way. He advocated keeping up the supply, as it was the only way of coping with the pest. Some of the boys in the Rakaia district were not careful in the way they distributed the grain, as many people had been menaced by the destruction of fowls and such like. Mr Chapman said that in his district poisoning had been a success. The Chairman said that in distribution, a 101b bag should last five miles. It was infinitely better to spread it thin, as if not the birds become suspicious. Authority was given to the Chairman to procure more grain. birds' heads. The Clerk stated that between .£3O and £iO had been paid for heads, and that the present system was near termination. It was resolved that the purchase of heads be extended to September 30fch, instead of August 31st as at present.

Mr Studholme would favour keeping up the supply, and prosecuting the poisoning as much as possible. The Engineer's report was then adopted. TINWALD CREEK. Mr Chapman said that it had been pointed out to him by a person that the Tinwald Creek fluctuated considerably, and it was considered that tampering was being indulged in higher up the plains. Some days it was knee deep, but on other occa sions there was hardly any water in the creek. The Engineer gave an explanation of the matter, which would receive attention. FORD NEAR TINWALD.

Mr Chapman mentioned that a ford near Tinwald was causing a little trouble. The stones at the side were continually falling in and obstructing the flow. The people below were complaining of the obstruction.

The Chairman thought it was a mere trifle, and should be set right by the Tin wald Town Board. As a Council he did not think it wise to interfere in the matter. . Mr Chapman pressed the matte* as the settlers below had asked him to bring up the matter at the Council meeting.

It was decided that the matter com plained of by Mr Chapman, re the accumu lation of stones at the ford is one concern ing ratepayers of Longbeach Boad Board and Tinwald Town Board and should be dealt by those bodies accordingly. DESTRUCTION OF SMALL BIRDS. The . Chairman stated that 13,870 birds' heads had been paid for to date. . FINANCE. The Water Supply Accounts laid on the table showed a debit balance 0f:<£2427 5s 8d and the Loan Accounts a credit balance of £2504 18a 6d. : PAYMENTS. Payments amounting to .£1275 17s 7d were authorised. MATFIELD PLANTATIONS. It was resolved that the Engineer report on the Mayfield plantations, CORONATION GRANT TO SCHOOLS. Mr Sfcudholme did not notice any items in the pay sheet relating to the Coronation grant to school children. He mentioned th.xt Ealing, Lowcliffe, and Hinds schools ha,d been catered for in the direction of obtaining a special traiu to convey these children to and from Ashburton on the date of the Coronation. . The Lowcliffe and Ealing Coronation grants were included in the list of pay ments. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read as under : — From the Geraldine County Council, en closing copy of resolution re the recent amendment to the Public Works Act re lating to conveying traffic, which should be repealed. The Chairman agreed with the remarks contained in the letter, and said the clause ought never to have been inserted, and he would move a similar resolution to bo for warded to the members for our districts.

Mr Studholtne seconded. Mr Stitt agreed with the motion, as it would mean endless litigation. Mr Lambie supported. Even if there were instances of injustice, it would be impossible to get at it exactly.. The Chairman, in reply, said that the present system worked very well. If this new law were allowed to come into opera tion, it would mean that one local body making claims on the other would be a general thing. The resolution was carried.

Prom the General Post Oflice, Welling ton, enclosing a statement of the revenue and expenditure on account of the Mayfield telephone. The subsidy of £26 had been duly- received. The revenue received for the twelve months ended June 30th, 1902, was .£33 Is, estimated expenditure £52, amount to be refunded, .£l7 Is.

From Mr Good, Mayfield, asking the Council to plant three rows of pines on the gravel pit reserve. It was resolved to grant the request. A letter was received from the Coldstream Eoad Board in regard to a water race on the road near Mr Pawsey's, and stating that the Board would not object to the race remaining on the road provided that the Council accept all responsibility regard ing accidents or injnry to the road. A resolution was passed to the effect that the Council could not accept all the res ponsibility of any accidents or injury to the road, but will maintain the race in such cases where it does not benefit the adjacent landowner. . . , SPECIAL QRDEK. The special order relating to by-laws and water races was confirmed, to come into foroe on the Ist of September, the Chair man and Mr Lambie to affix the seal to the document. "WATER RACE APPLICATIONS. Water race applications were granted as follows :—Walter Frampton, W. C Ander son, John Driscoll, and W. Ham (change of race). LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr H. Friedlander was granted further leave of absence. CORONATION HOLIDAYS. On the motion of the Chairman, it was resolved that Saturday and Monday be the days for Coronation holidays. PROTECTIVE WORKS, PUDDING HILL.

Mr Morgan mentioned that the Mount Hutt Epad Board weuld like to meet the Engineer to see what could be done in regard to the protective works at Pudding Hi}!/ • ' ■ ■

Resolved, that the Engineer hold a con sultation with the Board as suggested by Mr Morgan. TRANSFER. A transfer of Eeserve 2445 from the late Mr A, Jackson to Mr Eule was granted. IN COMMITTEE. The Council then went into committee to consider a private matter, and after con sideration thereof, adjourned.

BILL MARTIN SPEAKS.

To Ideal Tyre Company, Christchurch, — Dear Sirs, —I have much pleasure in writing you to say ho w heartily I appreciate the Idea tyres which were fitted to my machine and upon which I put up my seventeen New Zealand records, and won the several cham pionship prizes. I am very pleased with thenv-WILLHM MARTIN. Britain's Army keeps on growing A great deal stronger' evfery day, The Colonies as well are showing That they have a little say. Mankind indeed migh all be stronger, If they?d take whats good and pure ; The very thing - ypu?U Souglj. no longer— Is some Woods' G«bat Pbppsbsjcint Cube,

Hampstead School Committee.

The Hampstead School Committee met last evening, when there were present— i In»lis (chairman), Hayinan, Euinsey, Thompson, Cawsey, Andrews, and 2 rr" , r A^ a.P olo&y was received from the Eev Mr Kaine. CORRESPONDENTS. Correspondence was read as follows ••— irom Miss Williamson, acknowledging letter of sympathy.-Becuved. Prom Education Board, enclosing sou veuir cards for committee and school staff.— Received.

From some, confirming the appointment of Mr K. Nell as pupil teacher.—Received. Fromsame, enclosing form of application for assistant mistress. — The Committee recommended Miss E. Porter for appoint ment.

VISITING COMMITTEE Messrs Thompson and Rumsey were ap pointed a visiting committee for the month.

master's report Tne master reported that the number on roll was 310 ; average attendance, 280. The annual examinations were carried out dur ing the week by Mr Ritchie, the master expressing the opinion that the results would be satisfactory. MISCELLANEOUS The committee granted the school a fort night's holiday from August Bth, and it was decided to give the children medals and fruit, etc., on the date.

A vote of thanks was passed to Mr W. W. Smith for the trees presented to the school. Accounts amounting to .£7 6s 3d were passed for payment, and the Committee ad journed.

PARLIAMENT.

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House of Representatives.

Wellington, Aug 1 (Continued from our fourth page.) The House resumed at 7.30 o'clock. THE LOAN BILL. Sir Joseph Ward replied on the debate. He said every member had speken and supported the loan. Some had qualified their support by stating that they were pre pared to vote for a reduced amount, but not one of those gave a single instance in which the reduction could be made, and he, therefore, had to take it that they were hoping and praying that the Government would be able to carry through the whole of the loan in the interests of themselves and their constituents and the colony gene rally. Would honourable members believe, he asked, that the value of the works and requirements asked for by members for their own districts was four times the amount of the proposed loan, and yet they had found fault with the borrowing pro posals of the Government. Replying to Sir William Eussell, the Acting-Premier remarked that the hon. gentleman had roundly condemned the borrowing proposals of the Government, and yet he had. himself in former years advocated a loan of twenty millions, not for expenditure in the colony generally, but chiefly for the advancement of land owners, and it did seem rather in consistent that the country was now going to ruin on Jiccount of its borrowing proclivities. vVhen Sir William Eussell declared that the prosperity of the colony was greater in Sir Harry Atkinson's time I than now, ho must have forgotten that the [ condition of affairs in those days was such that it resulted in the Government having to vacate the Treasury benches. The ques tion of the national credit had also been referred to. He read an extract from the Home papers showing the disorganised state of the London money market during the war, and urged that it was entirely due to the good credit of this colony that it had been able to float a loan of £1,500,000 at 94. He also held in his hand statistical informa tion showing that the public and private wealth of the colony was £283,000,000 sterl ing, and, taking the whole of /the public and private indebtedness of the colony, that showed a balance of ,£230,630,000 in favour of the colony. The Actiug Premier went on to reply to Mr Jas. Allen, and read a let ter from the Government Life Insurance Commissioner, stating that no investment had been made by that Department in any Government Department since 1894, with the exception of a temporary advance of =£8000 to the accident branch, and that in 894 the total amount invested in Govern ment securities and debentures guaranteed was £926,923, while at the present date it is =£658,000. Another member who had ad versely criticised the loan proposals was Mr Meredith, but Sir Joseph quoted from a speech by that member at Hanmer, in which he suggested that a petition re rail way extension should be circulated, and that they should "keep the ball rolling" with a view to the colony being committed to this work. Ho (the speaker) asked how was it that everyone who had criticised the financial position of the colony had for gotten that the revenue was this year 1 £1,800,000 more than it was in 1891, - and that the Government had given conces sions of the value of .£1,454,000. In re gard to the railway workshops, he out that in the Bailways Statement of 1900 a programme of extension was laid down, carrying an expenditure of £2,500,000 over five years; £50,000 was put down for" the extension of the work shops, and the Government had spent £61,267 from April Ist, 1895, to March 31st, 1902, in connection with the various workshops. As to the additions to the rolling stock, they had from 1896 to 1902 spent .£662,833 in the conversion and manu. facture of engines and rolling stock in New Zealand, and £22,684 in the private work shops of the colony, He had never been in favour of the importation of rolling stock, and was not now, but they knew that when that rolling stock was imported, the colony could not carry on without a large addition to the rolling stock, and it had to be procured from outside. At present the Government had not an order for rolling stock outside the colony, and if possible they would not do so. He was thundeistruck to hear the cry raised of the North Island v South Island, and claimed that the Government would look at every thing from a colonial point of view. He pointed out in this connection that last year the c penditure on railways" and roads construction and additions to open linos was ,£972,445 for the North Island, and .£687,505 for the South Island. There had been a great deal of nonsense talked about additions to open lines., About sixty miles of railway were to be handed over to the Department in the course of a few weeks, and that meant that .£96,000 would have to be expended jin the equip ment of that addition. The policy of the Government was not in tho direction of borrowing and squandering. The policy was the result of progress and the develop ment ©f ,the colony and the enormous growth of settlement in^the interior, and of business development in the centres, un equalled during the past twenty years. The second reading was agreed to by 52 votes to 6. The noes wore:—Messrs Jas. Allen, Atkinson, Hardy, H^toh.espn, Mc- Guiro, and Tanner, The House then went into Committee on. the Bill, Sir Joseph Ward suggesting that the measure should ba put through its Committee stage at that sitting, and the third reading debate taken on Wednesday next. In the course of a discussion on sub sections of Clause 2, Sir Joseph Ward stated in reply to a question by Sir William Eussell, that personally he was in favour of limiting the currency of loans to twenty-one years, and that he looked forward in the near future to being able t° obtain money at Home at 3 per cent at par, Clause 2 was eventually agreed to with ! out amendment. ■

The remaining items in the schedule were agreed to without discussion, and the Bill was reported without amendment. The third reading was fixed for Wednesday next.

The House rose at 12.4Q a.m.

HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.

The annual monthly meeting of the High School Board of Governors was held yesterday. Present—Messrs Andrew Orr, (chairman) S. S. Chapman, M. Stitt, W. B. Denshire, and His Worship the Mayor. FINANCE. The Chairman reported the balance at the bank to be Dr. .£258 19s 3d. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read and dealt with as under:— From the Secretary for Eduoation, inti mating that the Governor had appointed ,Mr D. Thomas as a member of the Board, in place of Major Steward, resigned.—Re ceived. From Mr John Hunt, offering £15 for a shed on a reserve rented by him.—The,. offer was accepted. Mr Thomas wrote apologising for his ab sence from the meeting.—Received. Three holders of scholarships wrote re signing their scholarships, having accepted positions.—This matter was discussed later.

Miss Williamson wrote thanking the Board for the motion of condolence passed with the family in their recent bereave ment. headmaster's bbpobt. The Headmaster reported a roll number of 44, with ian average attendance of 41. During the month five pupils had left the School. This left four scholarships vacant. —The report was received.

SCHOLARSHIPS.' It was decided to allow the vacant scholarships to hipse. YISITINO COMMITTEE. The Visiting Committee reported that the .school had been visited during the .month. A new filter was required for the Girls' School.—The report was adopted.

The Chairman and Mr Sfcitt were ap pointed a Visiting Committee for the en suing month. RESERVES. If; was decided to advertise reserves to let, the leases of which expire in October. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £54 12s lOd were passed for payment and the Board ad journed.

Social Column.

A Roman Catholic Priest Speaks Out.

The matter included in this column w contributed and paid /or,]

FATHER HAYS AT NOTTINGHAM,

WOMAN AS A MORAL FACTOR,

The Very Her, Father Hays, M.E., de livered a lecture on Tuesday evening week in the Central Hall of the, Bridgford Board Schools, Nottingham, for the benefit of the local branch of the British Women's Tem perance Association. The oppressively hot weather, a beautiful evening, and the gene ral peace rejoicings all threatened to mili tate against a successful gathering; never theless there was a large and very repre sentative audience, which included the Church of England and Nonconformist clergy, and many of the leading residents. Father Hays delivered an interesting address, which was reported in the " Not tingham Express," and other local papers. The branch is hardly a year old, but has done good work in this rising suburb on the banks of thu Treat. THE FOE TO CHRISTIANITY AND NATION . ALITY. Father Hays, who was well received, made a graceful allusion to the declaration of peace. He hoped the day was not far distant when the Christian people of Chris tian England would drive away from their' shores the hydra-headed monster of drun kenness, so that the universal peace of Christ might reign in every family and homo throughout the, land. We spent £158,000,000 every year in drink, which wag sending down annually. 100,000 of our brothers and sisters to a drunkard's grave. This was the richest nation in the world, and yet we had a million paupers. The liquor traffic, which was the prolific source of crime, pauperism,' and lunacy, was the great foe to our race. It was destroying all that was good and wise and best in our nationality and Christianity. No evil amongst us menaced so boldly the peace, the prosperity, the happiness, the moral and religious welfare of the nation. THE INTEGRITY OF THE EMPIRE.

Nowadays there was much talk about the integrity of the Empire. Was our national greatness to be measured by the arma ments and strength of our army, the splendour of that fleet which made U3 the first naval Power of the world ? Did the integrity of the Empire consist only in armies, navies, gold, and possessions beyond the Beas ? The true greatness of a nation consisted not merely in material strength but in the high moral standard of its people, the virtues in its homes, and those noble qualities which gave it a mighty altitude of moral elevation among the nations of the earth. The nerve, the sinews, the strength, the perseverance, the skill and tact of our workmen had given us a foremost place among the nations of the world, and we were known as a domes tic peop. I*—lover 3of our homes. Th« an cient Greeks and Romans, though, repre senting olassic civilisation of a high order, had no definite idea of the true home. NATIONAL GREATNESS SPRINGS PROM HOSTS MFE. . The nation was a federation of homes. As the homes bo would the nation be. The family was the corner stone of the social fabric. Civil and social life sprang from and was controlled by the domestic life of mankind. Woman was the maker of the home, and was a great moral factor in the social economy of the age. True, men build houses, but houses were not always homes, for the home was not so much a thing of bricks and mortar as of hearts consecrated in a common affection and duty. They might think it strange that he I Father Hays), a homeless priest—for he had no home properly so called, and knew not domestic life—should urge so strongly the duty of protecting and defend ing the homes. The social salvation of the rising generation was linked with the ;love of home, and their having homes to love. How much of a nation's destiny for weal or woe lay in the hands of women to shape 7 Let them to-day, when both Church and State were advocating the higher education of women, prove their worth, merit and power as great moral factors. The man hood of a nation would be as lofty of pur pose, as noble of character, and as pure of heart as was the nation's motherland. Women were the makers of men, and by their domestic surroundings they deter mined the future character of the child. They wanted women who would carry into every walk of life ' THE STRENGTH, THE DICfNITT, THB REATJI^. THE POYfEKj OP WO3IAI«KO.OD, bringing th© blessed power of a mother's heart to bear upon the whole world. F&- I ther Hays spoke strongly on intemperance, j and Ton the alarming extent of dragusing, a.nd. showed from a scientific standpoint how alcohol, shielding itself behind false theo ries of science, deluded many by the false notion that' it conduced to health, and strength. The divorce court, laxity of manners, and the commercialism of the age all conspired to destroy the home, whilst intemperance unfitted husband and wife for the duties and responsibilities of parent age, destroying the sense of honour, silenc ing conscience, and deadening the best instincts of the human heart. If homes were destroyed and domestic virtue disre gardedj then our national life and civilisa tion would inevitably be doomed.

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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1902



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F. FERBIMA.N. Miss Florence Balgarnie Gleanings from Press Tribut9s " Miss Florence Balgarnie was greeted with enthusiastic applause as she finished her charming address. — "Washington Evening Star/D.C., U.S.A. " Miss Florence Balgarnie, of London, England, is a woman of uncommon ability as a public speaker. This speech wns clean cut and well delivered throughout. The applause at the close was so great us to be rather embarrassing to the speaker."— "Washington Post," D.C., U.S.A.. " A sjveeek .sparkling with anecdote." — " Boston Herald," XJ..S.A. " Miss Balgarnie spe&kf with great clear ness and deliberation, and, nj«et charming trait of all, she has always sometincg to 6a y/'_« Boston Daily Globe," U.S.A. " A clever and entertaining speaker.' — I "Philadelphia Times." | " Miss Balgarnie made a favourable im- I pression by her knowledge of her subject, and by her ability as a speaker."—" Public j Ledger," Philadelphia. |; -"A more charming or interesting talks? (©«a« <e«£dom. meets. She was warmly ap- I -»la«.dacL*'— ■" Brooklyn Eagle," New York. ■ * •' "With ft sljajple, unaffected cordiality, i an( j a rr r ?z,\i deal .of magnetic power over an audience.""-"-" Sraofeljn Times," New York. .  "Miss Balgarnie'B eastf, - iw^a*S&fcve style, and gentle, English void* give tfaf f* direct to the Tory argument agaiiTsfc Hhe masculinity' of lady lecturers"—"Mon treal Herald," Canada. "The parlours of the Women's Educa tional and Industrial Union were well filled yesterday afternoon, and a l.irgs ! audience, composed mostly of women, as -1 geiabled to hear the talented and eloquent i j e -".fcurer, Miss Florence Balgarnie of Lon don TSnglan<i, The long and t>romine' nt P ar* w&ich the speaker has had ! in the wor* *<>r Uib improvement of the I condition of En g^uUw*mw», and with all matters pertaining. <# J^ v *»f>\ a°d 'political advancement, .<** »^ l 7 for a concise and interesting **&*» oJl*f subject. Add to this a pleasing and her ease and grace a» a picT torm spealrer, and the reputation she now enjo/ 8 seems amply deserved,"—" Buffalo Ex press." U.S.A. ; " The Contemporary Club held its initia meeting for the season last evening. . . Mis 3 Balgarnie, who addressed it, is a woman of charming presence and an exceed ingly forcible talker, one who by an excel- '■■ lently modulated voice adds interest to her ■ subject already full of brilliancy. i "In Emerson Hall last night Miss Bal- \ garnie talked in a bright entertaining way." ; '—" Daily News," Chicago. _ ; " An admirable and accomplished public ! speaker." -"The Queen." ; " One of the most eloquent and lucid of i the Liberal Women's Federation platform i speakers."-—" The Westmister Gazette." i LlFE'rf MIREOB. | There are loyal hearts, there are spirits j brave, j There are souls that are pure and true; j Then give to the world the best you have, j And the best wili come back to you. j ■Z-jJXZ:33tJ£lgßßßS*rseK<tM II il llll U lMH————^^—— ■ nnOILET Soap (per box of 4 cakes) 6d j JL Moss Rose Soap, Is per dozen; Candles i 5-Jd; Cocoa, Is per lb. Try our Shilling Confectionery Mixture. Best in town. — ! Carson and Co , TATES' new garden seeds just arrived j in hundreds of varieties from 3d j packet. Call early to secure novelties. — Carson & Co. J



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\ Wakakui I.O.G.T.—At the meeting of j the Wakanui 1.0, G.T. Lodge on Tuesday ! night officers were elected for the ensuing j quarter as follows :—C.T. Bro Prampton, iV T Sis. Mrs Butterick. S. Bro J. W. Butterick, F.H. Sis, E. Wilson, T. Sis. 1\ i Corbet*, M. Bro. W. Butterick, C. Bro. E. J, Corbeti, Gr. Bro. A. Wood, S. Bro Breeze. gjs, 0, A. Paltpn resigned her position as rcjwteP ft^d recoiye<j tjie thanks of the ! Lodge fot hm pasfc services, and Brol i Framptou was appointed to the position. The sum of £5 was voted anti forwarded to 1 the New Zealand Alliance. It is intended to celeo^te the anniversary of the Lodge b 7 a tea and pu^° meeting on September life. U was announce .that Miss Bad gavnie. woui<i deliver a lecture W the SetiSeld solioo^raoia mi everi^ar,. August 6th, anil'the hope v^*? pjpressed that Miss Balgarnie would pay a fisiij jb Wa^anui some time before the genera^ electiou takes place. A Wauning. — We would request our feeders who are contemplating buying a new bicyi?)ft not to waste their money on so called blieap .bicycles. Therefore, we re commend the Kudg^Whitworth bicycle, which everybody knows to ba the best bicycle built. The latest models aip £ow on view at E, D. Johnston's City Cyol^ Works, Burnett Street. TAII.QRIN&.—Th.R public are respect fully reminded' that WO do not make strange fitting suits, nor .charge strange prices. Advajsee Ashburton, by suppori^^ local industries. Compare our fit! Compa^ our prices ! Observe th.c quality and "up-to-date" style of oui? goods, and remember that our motto is always X eatjs. -faction."—CRA.IGHEAD AND BeURYMAN.— [Advt.] "Wade's Worm Pigs—the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are a safe and sure remedy, in 1b boxes; sold everywhere



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