PARLIAMENT

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Legislative Council. Wellington, August 6 The Council met at 2.30 p.m. It was agreed that the Government be requested to tako steps to secure the liter ary relics of the late •Mr Coltnro with a view to the publication of a Maori lexiooa. Hon. J. Rigg moved the second reading of the Tied Houses Bill, which aimed nt doing away with the system of tied houses. The operative clause of the Bill provides that no brewer can own licensed houses, and no wine and spirit merchant can advance money to a licenses for purposes cf business. Hon. C. Louisson contended that a great misconception existed with regard to tied houses. There might be individual cases of hardship under such a system, but generally it was to the advantage of the public, as they were the best conducted houses in the business, and the best liquor was obtained there. He moved as an amendment that the Bill be read a second time that day six months. Hon. G. Jones said that if he had power it would not be men of straw but the owners of the premises that he would punish for breaches of the Act. Hon. G. McLean said while he would not go so far as provided in the Bill, he would support the second reading. By some means the intention of the Legislature to do away with tied houses had been circum vented. As far as the Bill remedied that defect he would support it. Hon. E. J. C. Stevens opposed the Bill. Hon. A. Pitt did not think the Bill would remedy the evils under which licensees suffered. Hon. J. M. Twomey said the Bill was one that applied only to the publican and brewer. If it applied to the temperance question, or the good of the community generally he would support it. The debate was adjourned. The Destitute Persons Act Amendment Bill was read the second time. The Council rose at 4.30.

House of Re presentatives.

Weilington, August 6 The House met at 2.30. The Hawera County Electric Lighting Bill (Mr McGuire), was read a second time. The Old Age Tensions Amendment Bill (Hon C. H. Mills), Lyttelton Waterworks Transfer Act 1890 Amendment Bill (Mr Laurenson), and the Fencing Amendment Bill (Mr Lethbridge), were introduced and read a first time. Sir Joseph Ward stated that the Govern ment had decided that the commission of enquiry into the troubles on the troopship i Britannic would consist of Sir William Russell and Messrs McNab and Millar. jc In moving the third reading of the Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Bill, Sir Joseph Ward announced that the revenue for the first four months of this financial year was -370,000 greater than the revenue for the corresponding period last j year, notwithstanding that the cash land sales showed a decrease of £8000. The de tails of the various departments for the four months of this year were as follows :— Ordinary revenue customs £003,050, as against .£608,012 for the corresponding period last year; stamps £241,001 against. .£222,952; Post and Telegraph cash re- i ceipts .£32,714 against £32,598; Land Tax ! .£1998 against £1132; Income Tax £6923 j against .£3859; Beer Duty £25,705 against £25,616; Railways .£603,838 against! .£561,345; Registration and other fees ' £15,762 against .£9480; Marine .£10,094 I against £9082 j Miscellaneous £14,221 against £27,485 ; Territorial Cach Land j Sales £12,423 against £20,527 j Deferred Payment Land Sales .32293 against _2543; j Pastoral Rents, etc. £27,087 against .£21,804; totals .£1,627,139 against „1,547,372. Con sidering that this was the early portion of the year, that splendid result must do a great deal of good to the country. We wera passing through abnormal times in every sense, and he found that the railway revenue for July was -35000 greater than for the same month last year. ' The latter months of the year were usually better than the earlier months, and the buoyancy he had indicated ought to allay any anxiety of some members who appeared to fear the ability of the country to pay interest on the loan now proposed. Mr W. Fraser pointed out that Sir J. Ward had said nothing about the expen diture, which he complained had been growing to such an extent that it might be absolutely necessary in a little while to put our house in order. He explained that he had given his vote against the proposal to reduce the amount of the loan, because be wished to see reproductive works carried to a paying point. Mr Herries hoped the House would have the assurance of Ministers that there would be no stoppage of railway works this year. He recognised the necessity for this loan but he was not satisfied with the finances of the country.

Mr G. W. Russell said the colony found itself more dependent than ever on the London money market, and if Parliament refused this loan, the affairs of the colony would be dislocated, and the public works stopped. Such a position was humiliating to the self-reliant people in the colony. He denounced the extravagance and mis management in connection with the order of railway cars from America. Mr Monk thought the country could not be otherwise than prosperous, considering the amount of money we had borrowed, and the boom in our industries.

Mr Laurenson said he would have been willing to vote for a reduction of the loan but not for the large reduction proposed in committee by the member for Bruce. Mr G. J. Smith had voted for the Bill, but he considered we .should reduce the borrowing yearly. Mr Haselden believed if Parliament re fused to pass this Bill, the Government would not dare to face the electors.

Mr Bennett defended the farmers, and said the Farmers' Union was not in any shape or form a political organisation. Mr Ell spoke in favor of a State Bank, which he contended would render immense service to the taxpayers of the colony. Sir William Russell condemned the general policy of borrowing as carried out by the Government. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30. THE LOAN BILL. Sir William Russell continued the debate on the third reading of the Loan Bill. He contended that the rate at which we had been borrowing for years past was preju dicial to the best interests of the colony. Instead of continual borrowing being necessary to the prosperity of the colony he believed that in a few months if the borrowing was greatly reduced or discon tinued, the colony would adjust itself to the altered conditions. He urged that the colony had been debauched by the continued system of borrowing, and posterity would rise up and curse them. Mr Hogg did not see how borrowing was to be avoided if a national calamity was to be prevented. He thought Sir William Russell took an unnecessarily gloomy view of the position, and contended that for a j young country borrowing was necessary for its prosperity. While they hoard a good j deal against the policy of borrowing, nothing was said about the {increased valuation of the land of the colony, which he asserted amounted to ten millions annually as a result of borrowing. Mr Massey admitted that a certain amount of borrowing was necessary for the completion of some of tho important lines of railway, but there was no indication of such policy in the Bill. Rule.ring to_ the land policy, he strongly advocato.l free hold instead of the system of State tenan try. The objection to freehold tenure was that it would lead to the aggregation of' large estates, but a simple and effective pre vention of that contingency would be to amend the Land Act, limiting the amount of land one person could bold. Mr E. M. Smith said no member dare go back to his constituents and advocate the cessation of borrowing. The Opposi tion objected to the loan merely for party ■ purposes, i

Mr Fisher complimented the House upon the expeditious manner in which the business of the session hud so far been con ducted, which he attributed to the courte ous treatment of members by the Acting- Premier. Commenting upon the lill, he defended the loan as being in the interests ,of the oountry settler, who had suffered greater privations, he contended, than any of the thousands who went to fight in South Africa. Mr Witheford was of opinion that if we took such a retrograde stop as to cease borrowing, there would be a regultir stam pede from the colony. He advocated the vigorous prosecution of the Land for Settle ment policy in the North Island, aud to give young men returning from Africa a chance to settle down. Mr Collins deprecated the statement that the representatives of the city consti tuencies were not in sympathy with the proposal in the Bill to expend' £45,000 in giving tbe settlers in the back blocks ac cess to the markets. As for the loan, he had very little satisfaction in voting for it, but the money had to be raised, although a succeeding generation would have to bear tbe brunt of it. Mr Barclay considered the freehold tenure of the land system an anachronism. On resuming after the supper adjourn ment, Mr Barclay continued opposing the Bill. Mr Syrnes expressed surprise that there should be any opposition to the proposal in the Bill to provide means for giving settlers in the back blocks access to the markets. Referring to the system of land tenure, he said hundreds of people who wanted to take up land had not got the cash, and should be allowed to take up land under every system. It did not matter under which system the land was taken up, so long as the people settled upon it and individual holding was restricted. Mr Lang advocated that the bulk of the proposed loan should be expended upon the main lines of railway only, and the balance upon roads and bridges to open up the back blocks. Mr O'Meara approved the loan proposals, and urged the claim of the back-blocks set tlers to consideration.

Sir Joseph Ward replied at 11.45 p.m. He pointed out that few, if any, members had opposed borrowing, and contended that the country was justified in pursuing the policy it had entered upon. The Govern ment would placfi the loan asked for in the Bill at the highest price, and on the best terms obtainable, and would not go to the Home market unless it was advisable to do so. He replied at length to Mr G. Russell's criticisms of the railway management. He said the amount asked for in the Bill was believed to be necessary to carry on the policy of the Government in regard to com pleteing certain railways and openiug up country, and there was nothing in the finances of the colony to warrant any fear as to the ability of the colony to bear the burden.

The third reading was carried by 35 votes to 6, and the Bill passed.

The House rose at 12.30 a.m

Obituary.

Mr J. G. Cox.

Anotber old resident lias been called awa.ygf.om our midst in tbe person of Mr J. G. Cox, of Racecourse Road, Allenton. Mr Cox was one of the old identities of Ashburton, and many years ago carried on a dairying business at Wakanui. Mr Cox was of rather a retiring disposition, and took no part in public affairs, but was nevertheless a good stamp of colonist such as go to make tlie progress of the district what it is to-day, and it is to this sort of men the district owes many debts of grati tude. Mr Cox's demise was not expected even by the members cf bis family. He was only ill a few days, having shown serious symptons last Monday, passing away yesterday afternoon at the age of 64. He leaves a family of six sons and four daughters to mourn their loss, to whom we extend our sympathy.

The Transport Scandal

FIVE MORE DEATHS ON THE DRAY-

TON GRANGE

Melbourne, Aug 6 The Drayton Grange has arrived, and has been quarantined. During the run from Albany five New South Wales troopers succumbed to pneumonia, and ninety are still in the hospital. There' is great iudignation aboard at the overcrowding and want of proper sanitary and medical arrangements.

AUSTRALIAN.

! United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Aug 7, 10 a.m. / THE SHEARING DISPUTE. Sydney, August 7 The President of the Pastoralist's Union declares that if not a single member of the Australian Workers' Union touches sheep shearing it can be done without them. A few sheds have already conceded the demand of 22s 6d per 100. QUEENSLAND MEAT TRADE.—A GLOOMY OUTLOOK. Brisbane, August 7 Owing to the drought, and the scarcity of cattle, Baynes' meat worksat Queensport have closed. Two hundred and ninety men are idle and 350 have been .dismissed from the Pinkenba Works.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wanganui, August 7 A dastardly act has been committed with in the last two days", %vhereby fully forty dogs, many of them valuable animals, have been killed by poisoning. Strychnine has been put in meat, and distributed through out the town. Wellington, Aug 7 The annual report of the New Zealand Farmers' Dairy Union shows a net profit of .£3417, and dividend of 5 per cent has been recommended. The report states that the operations for the year are the largest .n record, and an improved market has en abled the directors to increase the advances to suppliers, and now recommend a higher rate of bonus.

Coeonation Chimes.—Mrs Harper has issued her verses " Coronation Chimes, " which appeared in these columns some time ago, iv booklet form and is seliing them in aid of the funds of the " Veterans Home." The bo.._l_'S may be obtained at Mr H. M. Jones, Presentation op Medals ano clasps to Tboofeks.—Clasps—PrivatesC. C. Roberts, Ashburton; C. E. Smith, Tinwald; J.J. Heasley, Ashburton ; C. Lusk, Ashburton ; D. McLaren, Mayfield 5 J. H. Smith, Wes terfield; H. G. Andrews, Ashburton; T. Andrews, Longbeach; F. Knox, Green street ; H. LeGranger, Longbeach. Medals —Privates Sheehan, Lawson, J. D, Steele, Ashburton; Bugler E, T. Tovey, Ashbur ton; Private. A. Willis, Ashburton; Ser geant C. W. C. Steward, Ashburton ; Corporal T. G. Williamson, Ashburton; Troopers D. R. Revell, Ashburton; T. Scott, Ashburton. Late Mails—As the Rotomahana was late in arriving at Lyttelton this morning, thus missing the express, the southern mails and passengers were forwarded by a special train, which arrived in Ashburton at 3.40, thus delaying the 3.15 train to Christchurch twenty-five minutes. The afternoon train to Timaru was also delayed ten minutes, Coeonation Celebrations.— Returned troopers are specially invited to take part in the Coronation procession on Saturday and are requested to send in their names to Mr P. H, Cox, Bank of Australasia. Owners of horses are requested to lend horses saddles and bridles for the troopers. Horses may be sent to the Arcade, which has been kindly lent by Mr Thomas for the occasion, I and every care will be taken of them,

Magisterial.

ASHBU RTOX - 'I HU RSDA V

(Before Messrs Alcorn and Bullock, Js.P.l

APPLICATION KOK RE-HEARING,

In the case of Emmerson v Carpeudale, w Cresswell applied for a re-hearing, whifjj was objected to by Mr Purnell tor def en . dant. Mr Cresswell said that there had b8 en a mistake in the previous evidence rega-Hino the value of the turnips. " Th« Bench said that the verdict <,}, nil M have been £1 mere instead of 10s. Mr Purnell strongly objected to +i._ ,„ nf ter ot allowing _ir Cressw.it to „ iv • dence, which was contrary to. all Cs Ul ,_ if cedure. If Gallagher had made a „,;,,«ii,„ he had misled the Bench. Mr CressweU should not support his case by hi 3 0 • dence. His (counsel's) client u.j _, * .. t -, , i. . . u<*u come twenty miles, and had to pay hi 8 own e _.„ pauses. The Bench allowed Mr Cresswell to eive evidence He briefly # stated what had transpired m conversation w ith Gallagher regarding the turnips, whi ch valuatio_\vas to be calculated trom January i s t and there should be no deduction of rent ' Mr Purnell submitted that the Court had no jurisdiction to grant a re-heari n _ and had no power to deal with the matter The mere fact of Mr Cress well's evidence did not say that Gallagher had made a mistake The Bench decided not to grant the ve hearsing as asked for. (Before C. A. Wray, Esq., S.M.) BROWN V STONYER. In this case, in which His Worship re served his decision last week, judgment was now given for the defendant, with two guineas costs. maintenance. In the case of Mary Brown v Jas. Brown there was no appearance of the plaintiff and the case was struck out. refusing to quit licensed pres.ises. Donald Robinson was charged on the information of Constable Dillon with (I) refusing to quit the xMount Somers Hotel, ' and (2) using obscene language. Constable Dillon gave evidence to prove the offence, after which the Magistrate fined accused 20s and costs. prohibition order. A prohibition order was granted against a resident for the usual term on the appli cation of his sister. AN AUCTION DISPUTE. Jas. Allen v Henry Stephenson. Mr Mc- Sherry for plaintiff; Mr Watson for de fendant. This was a claim in which plaintiff disputed the amount received on the sale of certain goods offered on his be half by Mr Stephenson; also for charges I made against him. I

Jame3 Allen, the plaintiff, said that he remembered the 18th of April last, on which date he placed certain goods for sale with Mr Stephenson. After doing so, was un fortunately sent away to Ashburne Hall Asylum, whore he wrote to Stephenson. Understood that the amount of difference between them was between £8 and .£lO. The articles which he claimed were not nientioned in the account sales. Several items he disputed, which Stephenson had not accounted for, such as harness etc. Gave no authority to advertise his sale. Witness advertised the sale in the " Stan dard." Heard that Stephenson had ad vertised the sale in " Guardian," but wit ness could not find it. Made a demand for the articles, but could not get them. By Mr Watson—Had no list ia his possession. When he went to Stephenson first he obtained an advance. On his re turn from Dunedin went to see Mr Stephen son. Denied that he made no sale what ever. Mr Pearce was at liberty to cart the goods in. To Mr McSherry: M 10s was the amount of the advance, but had signed a receipt for over £11. Joseph Ivess, proprietor of the' Standard,' said that 2s tid for auctions and 3s for ordinary advertising, was the usual charge. To Mr Watson—Was not giving evidence as an auctioneer, but as a newspaper pro prietor.

Mr Watson addressed the Court on be half of his client. Some iron valued at 10s 6d, was brought to the auction rooms, and the clerk in charge told him to take it to a foundry. This amount had been credited to the carter.

Henry Stephenson, auctioneer, had been in business for some time in Ashburton. Was absent when this contract with plain-' tiff was made, but saw him biter in witness office. Allen came in in a very excited sfrite, and asked him for money. Shortly after this Allen went to Dunedin, and on his return witness saw him again, when he gave him account sales, and handed over the balance. The goods were no all sold on the one day. The advertising was charged separately from commission. Witness then went through the account sales in detail. Witness received a letter from Allen on July 16th stating that the account sales were unsatisfactory and enu merating certain goods which were not accounted for. Since this witness had made an inventory of the furniture in plaintiff's boarding house, for which he charged a guinea.

To Mr McSherry.—Witness wrote to Allen after receiving his letter, explaining that the amount of 10s 9d was being held for cartage, but Allen could have it on appli cation. Did not remember the dates of the advertisements. Isaac A. Baigent, clerk in the employ of defendant, remembered Allen coming to him for money. Witness asked for security and was shown the goods. Allen wanted -311, and witness advanced £5 all he had in Mr Stephenson's absence. The goods were to be sold on defendant's account. This was the case. His Worship said he did not see any diffi culty in the case. The plaintiff seemed dissatisfied about the sale, and came to the auctioneer about it. It seemed to His Worship that the 10s 9d was due to plain tiff, and judgment for this amount would be given. James Allen v Bulmer. Mr McSherry for plaintiff. James Allen, dealer, Ashburton, said he sold goods to defendant. The defendant was then put into the box and made a very rambling statement, denying that he had ever ,had a receipt from plaintiff. He had paid for the goods in skins and cash, but he had no evidence to prove this. His Worship adjourned the ease for a week for further evidence. The Court then rose.

A Fatal Fire.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Dunedin, August 6 Information has been received from Clinton that a house owned by Mr John Roy was burned down at Wairuna last night. The family were sleeping in the house, and before all could be saved, two boys, sons of Mr Roy, aged six and eight years respectively, had perished in the flames. There was an insurance of £150 on the house and £50 on the furniture, both in the South British.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1902



David Thomas. TINWALD YARDS TUESDAY, August 12, 1902. 100 Head Good Store Cattle. MR DAVID THOMAS has received in structions from J. Studholme, Esq., Junr., of Coldstream, to to sell by Auction on the above date,— A£t 3-y-ar-old STEERS gig 3'year -°lcl HEIFERS -j "j 2_yenr-o)d STEERS. All grand sorts in good condition. Sale at 1 p.m. D. THOMAS, 824 _____ Ashburton. ■ SATURDAYrAUa. 16. ! mayfieljTdistrict. Improved Farm of 98 acres 98 V/TR D. THOMAS will offer for Sale by j IVX Public Auction at the Arcade on the ! above date, on account of Mr F. J. Hydes, his farm situated near Mayfield, being part of R.S. 24907, containing— 98 acres 3 roods 8 perches, improved and j divided into convenient sized pad- I docks. There is a farm house and ! other buildings erected on the | property. Liberal terms of payment can be arranged. Sale at 11.30 a.m. DAVID THOMAS, 8 72 Auctioneer. > ARCADE BOR.SK FAIR. TO-MORROW. FRIDAY, AUGUST Bth, 1902 Aj\ V Next Horse Fair will be held on the iVJ above date, for which lam now receiving entries. 6 236 DAVID THOMAS. m*__wammmmm_mmmmmmmm-—-*mmmwmMmmmmmmmm Public Notices. NOTICE. Special Bank Holiday. PURSUANT to the terms of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882, SATURDAY, the 9th day of August, the King's Coronation Day, is hereby appointed a Special Bank Holiday at the undermentioned Banks at Ashburton :— The Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., G. E. Tolhur6T, Inspector. The Bank of Australasia, C. Winter, Inspector. Bank of New South Wales, I E. J. Finch, Inspector. Bank of New Zealand, James Embling, General Manager. Ashburton, July 30th, 1902. 8 38 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TVTOTICE is hereby given that at a ___^ Special Meeting of the above Coun cil held on the 4th day of July, 1902, a re solution was adopted for altering the boun" daries of the South Rakaia Road District nnd the Mount Hutt Road District; and that such resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a meeting of the said Coun cil to be held at the Council's Chamber., Baring Square. Ashburton, on FRIDAY, the sth day of September, 1902, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon; and, if confirmed, the Special Order will take effect upon the same being gazetted. A copy of the proposed Special Order is deposited at the Council's office, Baring Square, and will be open to public inspec tion every week day, during office hours up to the sth of September. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk of Ashburton County Council. 17th August, 1902. 8 80 NOTICE. mHE HOTELKEEPERS of Ashburton and District will close their respective Houses on CORONATION DAY, from 11a.m. to 12 noon, during the United Divine Service. 8 84 GIFTS FOR ALL, XT7"E HAVE determined to relinquish THE BOOT TRADE, and thar«_o_e we will Sell our valuable Stock of BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS AT WHOLESALE COST. THIS IS GENUINE. 200 Pairs Sold Yesterday. j __ Must Go. Be in time. Northcote § Hefford THE COENER, East and Tancred Streefs In case of attacks of Colic, Cramp or Spasms, Evans's WITCH'S OIL will be in -1 valuable. Obtainable everywhere. Smoke New Venus



Ceronation Celebration. Returned Troopers | ALL Returned Troopers from South ! Africa are specially invited to take part in the Coronation Procession on Aug. 9th, and are requested to send in their names to Mr P. H. Cox, of the Bank of Australasia, and all persons who are willing to lend horses, with saddles and bridles, for mounting the Returned Troopers in the Procession, are desired to communicate with Mr Cox, or Mr T. F. Gibson, of the Farmers' 00-Op. H. H. FOOKS, ! 7 285 Hon. Sec. TO LET. HOUSE of 5 Rooms and Verandah con veniently situated in Moore Street. Possession can be given in a few days. j ! h T. BULLOCK. J



] Fr ed lander Bros Ltd. j WEST feTPvEET AUCTION MART. ) OUR NEXT FVilll WILL BE HELD ON Thursday, 4th September, 1902, For which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLINDER BROS. Ltd., 11. FRIEDLANDER, S 56 Auctioneer. r_-j$W. \r*t> w ' Government Notices NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS CORONATION DAY. SATURDAY, 9th August, 1902, A SPECIAL train will leave Christ jljL church for Ashburton at 10 p.m., arriving there at 12.25 &.\u. The afternoon train from Ashburton for ■ Timaru will start at 5.5 p.m. and leave | Winslow 5.30, Hinds 5.5_, Rangitata 6.40, 1 arriving at Timaru 8.12. I The Mount Somers branch train will start from Ashburton at 8.30 p.m., and j arrive at Springburn at 10.20. It will con i nect with the 4.40 p.m train from Christ- S church. ' A train will leave Ashburton for Ealing { at 8.40 p.m, Winslow 9.0, Hinds 9.17, Ealing I arrive 9.40. 8 74 BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club's Meeting at Addington, 15th August. THE Evening Train from Christchurch for Ashburton and Methven will _tart at 5.25, Addington 5.32, arriving at Ashburton and Methven 8.25 and 9.0 respectively. 8 81 BY ORDER. ,&i_£__??-'.-_"_:^^ FUNERAL NOTICE, ' rjp HE friends of the late Mr John George JL Cox are respectfully informed that his Funeral will move from his late resi dence, Racecourse Road, on FRIDAY, the Bth inst., at 2.30 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 8 77 Undertakers. •_.-^_3-B--W;33-S_K-W_^ PUBLIC NOTICES. NO^LICENSE." ODDFELLOWS' HALL. THURSDAY, 7th AUGUST. MISS FLORENCE BALGARNIE SUBJECT :-/< The Rights of the Liquor Traffic versus the Rights of the People." To commence at 8 o'clock. Collection. 865 NOTICE HAVING retired from practice in the Methven District through ill-health, | I have authorised Mr W. W. White, of I Ashburton, to collect all outstanding ■ accounts due to me, and shall be obliged by an early settlement. (Signed) THOS. HAMILTON, M.B. Methven, 31st July 8 27 FOR SALE. BRICK-MAKING MACHINE, good as new; cheap ; maker—Luke and Co., Wellington. Apply WM. COTTEE, 8 42 Waimate. POISON "OOISON for Dogs will be laid on my land, Alford Forest Road, on and after SATURDAY, the 9th August, inst. 8 06 JOHN ORR, CORONATION DAY. rnHE Ashburton Rifles and Ashburton Guards will parade at the Drillshed at 12.30 p.m. on SATURDAY, 9th inst, to take part in the Coronation Celebrations, By Order, CAPTAIN W. E. DOLMAN, V.D., Commanding Ashburton Rifles. CAPTAIN E. F. NICOLL,^ Commanding Ashburton Guards* 8W __ Star of Ashburton Lodge. U.A.O DRUIDS. Coronation Celebrations. fTTHE Brethren of the above Order are JL requested to meet at the Lodge room, Saturday, August 9th, (Coronation Day) ! at 12.30 sharp. j H. STEPHENSON, 7 273 Secretary. CORONATION CELEBRATION THE Coronation Celebrations in Ashbur ton on August 9th will be as follows II a.m. —United Service, outside Borough Council Chambers, if wet in Oddfellows' Hall. 1.30 p,m.—Procession will start from the approach to Ashburton Traffic Bridge and march to the Ashburton Domain, where a ceremony, including the Plant ing of Oaks, the Hoisting of the Flag, Presentation of Medals to Returned Troopers, and Addresses, will be carried out, after which there will be a Mili tary Display on the oval. 6.30 p.m.—Torchlight Procession will leave the Brigade Station and march to Bar ing Square West, where a Display of ' Fire-works will take place. All Returned Troopers, Army and Navy Veterans, all Trades, and the School Chil dren and Residents of the Town and Coun try, are invited to take part in the After noon Procession. The Children, Friendly Societies, and Trades will assemble at the Approach to the Traflic Bridge at 1.15 p.m. sharp. The Returned Troopers are requested to attend in uniform, and to be mounted. All Veterans are specially desired to take part in the Procession and are requested to parade at the Drill Shed with the local corps at 12.30 p.m. Tea only will be provided in the Domain throughout the day for the Country Children. H. H. FOOKS, g _i Hon. Secretary. IRON AGE Seed Drills and Cultivators. The Gardener's best friend. They save their cost in a single season. Call and see thera.-Cabson and Co., Agents,



I Y7 anted. ■^^ANTED— Boys for Ashburton Wor.l ---\ % len Mill, from 14- years.—Apply Mr Walker, at the Mill. 8 78 WANTED— -Visitors from tha country to go to Mitchell's Studio on Coronation Day, Burnett Street. 8 83 C<T. Andrew's Church Sunday School' k3 Tinwald—Concert by the children in the Hall on Friday, August Bth, at 7.30 p.m, in aid of prize fund. Admission Is. Children half price. 8 52 CORONATION Souvenirs—One case of the most beautiful Badges, Brooches, : Medal Bookettes, Coronation Spoons, just opened up and must be sold. S.e our win dow.-W. H. Collins & Co. 8 82 IP EMOVED to temporary premises in hJ Havelock Street, opposite Stephen son's Auction Rooms. Still buying Old Hens. —J. H. Jewitt. GIVING UP BUSINESS. A~i REAT Clearing Sale, commencing \_W Saturday, July 19th, for one month only. The entire stock must be sold. Genuine reductions. Special reductions in Millinery, and Ladies' and Children's Underclothing,—Miss E. Barnes, corner Arcade and Tancred Street. 7 14 FLOUR at Millers' prices, 251b bag 3s 3d, 501b bag 6s; 1001b bag lis 6ds 2001b bag 22s 6d ; Gore oatmeal, 251b bag 4s; corn flour 3d lb; pure fresh ground coffee ls lOd lb; whole roasted coffee beans IslOdlb; Fry's cocoa 4.d per packet. — John Orr and Co. CORONATION Chimes, by Mrs S. Har per, 6d each ; proceeds in aid of the Veterans' Home; everybody should buy one. New books—Tales of North Riding; The Old Trail; Life of George Elliot; His Dainty Whim; Cheap editions — East. Lynno; When Charles the First was King ; Straight as a Die; Uncle Bernac ; Joe Wilson and his Mates ; By Order of the Company; Medals, Flags, Lanterns.—H. M. Jones. YATES' and Nimmo and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets or bulk. Large stock; wide selection; lowest [prices.— Carson and Co. WANTED to Sell—Bs acres,"good"! roomed house, at Mt. Somers. This property cnn be had for a bargain. Must be sold at once. For particulars apply W. STONYER, / Land and Estate Agent. FRESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Com plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems ls Edition, Robbery Under Arms cheap edi tion, The War, causes and conduct,- Heads and How to Read Them, Black Rock, Sky Pilot, Men of Glengarry, Penelope's Ex periences in England and Ireland, Hound of the Baskervilles, The New Egg Farm, and many others.—A. T. H. Williams. "~jO"EW Season Seeds just arrived. Vege _L\ table Seeds 3d per packet, or 2s 6d per dozen ; Flower Seeds J d per packet, Carter's Daisy Pea 6d per packet, and Gorse Seed 2s 6d per pound, White' Belgium Carrot Seed 2s Gd per pound. Brown Span ish Onion Seed os per pound, —Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seed. ~|r>EST Bluestone (pure sulphate of cop ' J_3 per), 3_d per lb or 32s 6d per cwt; No. 8 Fencing Wire (English) 10s 6d per cwt, Barb Wire 15s per cwt, Neatsfoot Oil 3s Gd per gallon, Linseed Oil 5s per gallon, at Fletcher Bros', Cash Supply Stores. "gTVINEST New Currants od per lb, New J-J Elira Raisins ».d per lb, Good Valon cia Raisins 4_d per lb, New Seeded Raisins G.d per lb packet, New Sultanas 7d per lb, Sicily Almonds ls 2d per lb, extra prime new Dates 6d per lb, new Preserved Ginger Sd per lb, Finest Lemon T eel 71b tin 3s 9d at Fletcher Bros' Cash Supply Stores. -OOR SALE-Two 200 gallon Painted JO Tanks at £2 os each, two 200 gallons Galvanised Tanks £3 10s each, and one 00 gallon Painted Tank £3 15s.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. A 20 Per Cent. Dividend guaranteed in warmth and comfort to buyers of our large Eiderdown Quilts at 20s. If you prefer Blankets, we can do them very light in any size you like. Come and ask to see them, it costs nothing to look at our goods. —Mitchell and Turner 9 _mm —.———■ ■ Hmi ii MHi ■!— WANTED to sell, second-hand Colonial Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms; guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer Implement Agent. JUST landed ex '• Delphic " and " Mam ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Carson and Co. WANTED to Sell Several good city and country Hotels. For full particulars apply W. STONYER. WIRE Netting ! Wire Netting! Just landing ex' Mamari' Fowl Netting, 3ft, 2d; 2ft, 1.d 5 lift, Id per yard. Sheep Netting, centre strand, 3d per yard. AH, other goods equally cheap at Ot. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. — . i 11.. ,i.., ii „ KERR BROS., Burnett street, wish to remind their Customers and Friends that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include all the well-known Varieties. Flower Seeds, Id per packet or 13 for a shilling. Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet or 2s 6d a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for sale.—Kerr Bros. a TTENTION is respectfully directed to Jr\ H. C. Barrett's special offer to cash buyers of Drapery, Clothing and Boots. Special Discount at the rate of two shillings in the pound allowed off every purchase from the small sum of fivepence worth. PRICE lists in Drapery, Clothing and Boots are sometimes misleading; you have to see the goods to judge their full value. Fair profits and honest value in re liable goods is the principle at H. C. Bar rett's, and just now the Special Discouut is worth consideration. DRAPERY, Clothing, and Boot, are a big necessary item. It is therefore important to get the best value for your money. Customers at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing and Boot Warehouse are invariably satisfied with their purchases. Just now the Special Discount is an i. extra attraction. TIME and Tide Wait for No Man.—The date of another payment to Mr Tur ner, on account of the Stock taken over from him, is getting very close. The bigger the parcel you buy at our Cleaning up Sale, the more money you save and the more you help us.—Mite hell and Turner ——_MjBH|IBraBBBSaBSHHMHHMnMRBB MUSIC. Singing, Piano, & Harmony MR 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 for the Examinations in the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College, London 3 also for Trinity College, London. Each Pupil's Term dates from the first lesson. Address:—Care Mrs Pilbrow, Cameron Street. 728



' JOHN ORR AND CO. 1 ■ JOHN OM AID'CO. :: f^/f^S THOUSAND %_s^ \ZJ WAVERLEY'S .' ■ - ■■' < Are Now in Use S^^^ll ON NEW ZEALAND ROADS, . J^^ML jffltF^t''' Auckland to the Bluff. J_*y^sfr- M\, During the|last three years we have been successful in disposing of 1000 WAVERLEY CYCLES And in order to celebrate the occasion, we have decided to offer Six Ladies' and Six Gentlemen's Machines at the low price of '£16 10s Cash, for Machine complete with Gas Lamp and Bell; Easy Terms can of course be arranged- BEAR IN MlNDJ^M"lrts_i Latest 1902 Waverley, than which no Better Finished, or Easier Running Cycle has ever been imported into New Zealand. Waverle? Cycles have won more money in any one year on the Racing Track than any other Cycle in New Zealand. Waverley Cycles are ridden by the Heaviest Cyclists in New Zealand, Waverley Cycles are also ridden by the Fastest Cyclists in New Zealand. "OO IVOHT "FTYR C* TTnn THIS OFFER only remains open __.«__^^ta»j, JW fl_ lV _ Br rjvyyQ WEEKS. Waverley's are Fitted with either Dunlop or Palmer Tyres, and carry our guarantee for 12 months from date of purchase. CYCLE SUNDRIES : REVERSIBLE HANDLE-BARS For either English or American Machines, of any of the above patterns for 8s 6d for Two Weeks Only CYCLE LAMPS CYCLE LAMPS We have been fortunate to obtain the Sole Agency of the High-Class RAINBOW ACETYLENE GAS LAMP, for Cycles; This is a distinct improvement on anything yet seen here, a veritable rainbow of light from curb to curb. NO ADJUSTING OF WATER VALVE REQUIRED. JUST TURN IT ON AND LET IT GO * The Rainbow Will_Look After Itself. T TVT ~P Ti T^ at *s le wore* w*"-k cx Presses it. Every -■■ 1 11 " 1 . ' 1 1 -££_-__T part is easily adjustible, and over and above all, IT WORKS. __^ While Lower in Price than the average Oil Lamp it is better than any other High-Grade Gas Lamp. To introduce it, we will sell it for Two Weeks Only at 10s 6d each. If you do not get one now, you will have to get one in a little while, and have to pay much more for it. Come and let us show it to you It will pay you to look at it, It is the Simplest and Best Gas Lamp ever shewn JOHN ORR AND Co. ASHBURTON