EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of the Moon for July.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, as uuder, subject to the necessary alterations,

TUESDAY, July 29,

For Northern Ports and Westport, per Rotomahana, at 6 p.m.

FRIDAY, July 25

For Northern Ports and Westport, also Australian States (due Sydney Aug, 6th , and South Africa, per Westralia, at 10.30 a.m.

Commercial

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright.

London, July 25 At Derbyshire, England, a third cargo of Australian wheat sold at 29s Id. Wool is steady at late rates.

Property Sales.

Mr F. Ferriman reports the sale of Mr Geo. Barber's property situated near the Woollen Mills containing 2 acres and 8k perches, with dwelling-house, to Mr R. Mathieson.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A Traveller. — You have omitted to . comply with the rule that your name I must be sent to the editor.

DEATH.

Bakeb. —On Sunday, July 27th, at the residence of Mr C. W. Baker, Mart Ann (Annie), the dearly beloved .wife of John W. Bakor, in her 44th year. After a long and painful illness.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JULY 28, 1902. Local and General.

The County Brass Band. —The secre tary of the Ashburton County Brass Band wishes to acknowledge the receipt of a cheque for £8 from the Winslow Sports and Racing Club.

The "VV bather. —The snowfall in ' the hills district on Saturday was particularly heavy, although a thaw set in soon after wards. It extended well down the plains, where it fell in some places to the depth of some three or four inches, especially in the Lauriston aud adjacent districts.

Sale of Purebred Poultry.—Mr H. G. JBerryman has sold his entire stock of Black Minorcas to the Government De partment of Agriculture, and also a nice lot of his Langshans. This is probably one of the largest sales by any private breeder in the colony to tho Department, and speaks well for Ashburton.

A Local Inventor. —Mr F. Bonnington's invention of a handy damper for register grates seems to have caught on, as a great demand has arisen for them. They only cost 2s 6d, and they enable the consump tion of coal to be greatly reduced. Mr Eonnington informs us that he cannot get Ms dampers made fast enough to meet the demand.

Chilled Mutton. Tho satisfactory returns which have been received of the results of shipments of chilled mutton to Australia (says the " Lyttelton Times") have caused a movement in the same direction, and all the space in both the Union and Huddart- Parker boats tor some time to come has been secured, as also has the available space for live sheep. Several shippers have also arranged to ship a quantity of beef on deck. The beef will be chilled, and it is expected that after this process it will easily teep until it reaches the Sydney market.

New Cattle Disease—A remarkable disease was discovered in a cow by Veteri nary Surgeon Burton, of the Department of Agriculture, a day or two ago, says the " New Zealand Times." WhiJe Mr Hall, of Grey town, was milking one of his most valuable animals the creature suddenly fell dead. An examination by the veterinary officer disclosed the fact that an hydatid cyst, the size of an ordinary hen's egg, was embedded right in the muscles of the heart. The case is unique.

A New Zealandeb's Appointment —Mr Hector Eollestou, sen of theHon W. Eolles ton, who fought in the Boer war with the Fourth New Zealand Regiment, and after wards returned to South Africa, has re ceived an appointment in De la Eey's dis trict, in the Western Transvaal. His salary is i3IOOO a year and allowances. Mr Eolleston's many friends in New Zealand will be pleased to hear of his success.

1.0.0. F., M.U.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Ashburton Lodge, No. 6003, was held on Friday evening last, N.G. Bro. Thomas Barber in the chair. Sjck pay was passed to those members on the sick list. Two candidates were initi ated into tije Order, and two candidates were proposed for membership. The Secretary was instructed to communicate with the other Lodgos in the district advising that the arrangements made re the Coronation would stand good, and inviting them to join in the procession. After the Lodge meeting the N.G. held a Decree meeting, and conferred the Blue Degree upon an eligible candidate.

J?at "Sheep PRicEs.—Buyers of fat sheep n N,ew Zealand during the months of Feb ruary and March , must have done pretty well, if the figures we have seen may be ; taken as any criterion. Mr Mclntosh offered a line of fat ewes at the Tinwald yards last February, and after selling the pick at Bs, withdrew tlie balance, On the advice of a friend ha senfc them Home on his own ac count. The returns have jupfc cfime to hand showing that the sheep realised 16s 4d each net, in London, an average of 3}d a Ib. In view of the large number of sheep which were sold in the markets throughout Can terbury four or five months ago, the fact we have mentioned i 3 rather interesting and suggestive.

4 Warning.— We would request our readers who are contemplating-buying a new bicycle nojb to waste their money on sor called cheap bicycles. Therefore, we re commend the Kudge-Whitworth bicycle, which everybody knows to be the best bicycle built. The latest models; are now 9tt vi'W at E, P- Johnston's City ' Cycle Wovk^f Barn,efcfc Street.'

Tailoring.— ? n 9 public are respect fully reminded jbhab' we do not make strange fitting suitg, n,o'r pli^rga' strange prices. Advance Ashburtou, by suppoptjng local industries. Compare our fit! Compare our prices ! Observe the quality and "up-to-date" styJe of our goods, and remember that our motto is always " satis faction."— -Craighead and Berryman.— [Advt.]'

'' fhn-t "tired" feeling is the precursor of enfeebled' cci^ibitution, phthsis, paralysis, and insanity ; these ara facts which however distressing have to be faced. Latter-day science has given us a blOod-makingv flesh forihing, and tissue-building nerve and frame food in Wilton's Bovo-Ferrum, that will work wonders in your personal ap ;p,ea,rance and secure you immunity from ithe wretched alli^onts referred to. your chemist or storerke.ep.er for it.' It is only half-a-crowa. Smoke New Venus

Weathbb Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires to-day as follows: Gale from between north and. west and south-west soon; glass fall; indications of rain.

School Examinations. — Dr. Anderson and Mr Ritchie, Education Board Inspec tors, commenced the annual examination of the Ashburton Schools to-day, the forr iner taking the Borough school, and the latter the Hampstead school.

Ashbubton-Timabu Teains—Replying to Mr Flatman's request for" an 6arly morning train from Ashburton to Timaru, Sir J. Ward said there was not yet enough busi ness to justify tho change proposed, but he hoped, that as the growth of the district was very remarkable, the traffic might soon justify the extra train being run.

ANew Comet.-A. telegram from the Thames to-day states that a faint telescopic comet has been discovered in Vigo by Mr John Grigg, of the Thames Observatory The comet was discovered on July 23. The position on July.27 was north, declination 5, point, 33 right; ascension, 12 hours 1 minute.

Scholarships.—The Education Depart ment has been requested to formulate a scheme in connection with the three scholar ships for New Zealand which are to be founded by the executors of the will of the late Mr Cecil Rhodes. Each scholarship will be tenable at Oxford for three years, and will be worth .£3OO per annum.

Feed in Cantebbuby.—a gentleman who has been visiting about Canterbury, informs us that feed about Darfield, Shef field, and Springfield, is rather bare, but the turnip crops are better than around Ashburton. Through Lincoln, Springston, and Leeston, the feed is showing the effects of the reuent warm weather. The autumn sown crops are very forward, for July, and given a fine spring, feed should be very plentiful in the districts early this season.

Regulations rs Uniforms—The Com mandant of the Forces has issued an order than in future undress uniforms for Volun teers shall be either kharki serge ov the lighter material now used, but without piping of any sorPon either arms or trou ser seams, badges of rank for non-coms will comprise very narrow stripes on the shoul der strap. The full dress uniforms must be of red, blue, or dark green -material. All companies in their respective battallions to adopt the same colour.

Temperance Meeting at Flemtngton. —The monthly meeting of the Flemington Temperance Society was held in the school room on Thursday evening. There was a very large attendance, the president, Mr Taylor, being in the chair. Stirring and interesting addresses bearing on temper ance were given by Messrs Brock, Shaw, and McDonald, which were listened to with great attention. Songs were contributed by Misses M. Bell, Dakers, Watson, and E. Taylor; a dialogue by L. and T. Bell; and recitations by Messrs S. Crossan, J. John stone, T. Bell, and Miss Addis. This brought a pleasant evening to a close.

Found Dead.—A Press Association tele gram from Christchurch states that Mrs Mason, a young woman, and wife of Mr C. J. Mason, a painter, was found dead in bed on Saturday morning. It appears that she had been suffering from biliousness, and on Friday evening complained of pains in her head. At 3 o'clock on Saturday morning Mrs Mason told her husband to put the gas out, as she wished to sleep. At 5 o'clock, when Mr Mason woke, he found her dead beside him. An inquest was held on Saturday afternoon, when a verdict of death from acute pneumonitis was returned. Mrs Mason kept a private asylum.

Have any of your Neighbours Told You that the Greatest S;ile of Eeliable Cycles ever held in New Zealand is under way at John Orr and Co.'s, sole New Zea land agents for the celebrated easy running Wuverley Cycles. In order to celebrate the sale of 1000 Waverley Cycles, John Orr and Co. are offering six Ladies' and six Men's Machines at the extremely low. price of ,£l6 10s, complete with lamp and boll. These are not old model machines, but the

Latest 1902 Wavedeys, and as this offer only remains open for two weeks you cannot afford to delay. The "Waverley is

' no new machine of which you know nothing I but one that has stood the test of time and wear, and there are hundreds of Waverleys in use at the present time which have been ridden by their fortunate owneis many thousands of miles over all kinds of country, good and bad, at a cost of next to nothing for repairs. Bear this in mind, the sale only lasts two weeks.

OBITUARY.

Mrs J. W. Baker.

We regret to have to chronicle the death of Mrs J. W. Baker which occurred at the residence of Mr C. W. Baker, Cass Street, yasterday morning. The deceased lady kad been a sufferer from a distressing malady for about four years, but it was not until a, year ago that serious symptoms began to manifest themselves which caused her to seek advice from local and Christchurch physicians. The malady grew worse, and after being treated locally she went to Christchurch where the doctors' opinions regarding her condition coincided with those held by the local physicians who had been attending her. Only temporary relief was obtained, but Mrs Baker bore her suffer-? ings with wonderful cheerfulness and forti tude and she passed away yesterday as stated. Mrs Baker came to Ashbnyton about 27 years ago, and has resided in the Colony 29 years. She was married to Mr J. W. Baker, of the firm of Baker Bros, at the Wesleyan Church, Christchurch. De^ ceased was greatly esteemed in Ashburton and was an ardent worker in the Wesleyan Church where she will be much missed. At the time of her death Mrs Baker was in her 44th year. She leaves a husband and five children —four daughters and one son all grown up—to mourn her loss. Much sympathy is felt with the family in their bereavement. The funeral will take place to-morrow at 2 p.m.

News in Brief.

Mr F. Ferriman has a list of properties for sale in our advertising columns. Mr H. Stephenson will continue the sale pf drapery at Messrs L. H. Tempero and Go.'s, Tancped Street, tQ-mqrrow, commoner ing at 2 o'clock sharp.

The annual meeting of members of the Ashburton Trotting Club will be held to-morrow evening at the office of the secretary, Buynef;t Street, Ashburton.

Messrs Friedjander Brqs., Ltd, announce that they are agents for Sunbeam Tea, and that they have for sale seed oats and farm seeds of every description, at lowest current prices.

After having a look round the country, several Canterbury farmers have recently purchased farms in Southland.

An erstwhile trooper of New Zealand's Second Contingent is superintendent of police at Pretoria, at .£BOO a year, quarters, and rations. He formerly drove a timber waggon at Upper Thames, but is says an exchange) a college man for all that.

It is calculated by some membera of the Farmers' tTnion (says t,he "Press") that, if the demands of the threshing mill hands in regard to wages are acceded to, it will mean a direct tax of 3s 4d p^er'acre mi land, or Id per bushej.'on grain. • ' ' " f ' X

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Farmers' Union.

A meeting of the Committee of the Ash burton branch of the Farmers' Union was held on Saturday, at which there were pre sent—The President, Mr G. W. Leadley, (in the chair), and Messrs T. Stone, Thos. Har rison, M. Friedlander, Jas. Bland, W. T. Lill, J. Studholme, junr., and C. Reid.

CORRESPONDENCE,

Correspondence was read from Mr John Bell, Flemington, re scale of insurance.— Received.

From Jas. Aldridge >c concession on manures.—lt was stated that the conces sion was 5s a ton to apply to members of the Union. The offer was made voluntarily by the Freezing Companies. From E. Taylor, Ruapuna, apologising for absence.—jLetter received and leave granted as asked for. From the N.Z. Dairyman re subscribers to the paper, and matters of general interest regarding printing. The President said that when_ the ques tion was being discussed regarding space, etc., it was decided that the " Dairyman " should not be the official organ of the Unigfci He considered that the paper was benpKing greatly by the advertisements. Mr Bland asked if a monthly paper was not too long before the news was published. Mr Reid considered the President had done a wise thing in not suggesting an official organ. Mi: Stone was of the opinion that the paper was not much use to Canterbury farmers. ' Mr M. Friedlander suggested that the paper be ordered so that those who did not ! take it could see and judge for themselves. Mr J. Studholme mentioned that some paper in the South Island might take up the matter and give reports of the Union. The decision come to at the Colonial Con ference was a good one. From A. and P. Association in regard to the use of the room, and stating that th« room could be used for meetings, except whea required for clerical work. Mr M 7 Friedlander questioned whether any clerical work had been done. Tixe Secretary said that'they could not call what work had been done clerical work. The room was used very little. Mr Stone, as President of the A. and P. Association briefly explained the position. Mr Thos. Harrison explained that he was the member of the A. and P. Committee who had menbionod that he had seen the secretary doing clerical work. He was sorry having made the assertion, after having heard the explanation. In further remarks on the same subject the discussion resolved into a similar strain of opinion as that expressed at the A. and P. mSeting. ■ The President said that the interests of the two bodies were identical, and it would be an acknowledgment of courtesy to offer a prize at the forthcoming show. He thought that ifc should take the form of a new idea. In many parts of England it was customary to give a prize to the man or woman ser vant who had been employed the longest in any particular situation. This could be done here.

Mr Harrison said that unfortunately tho interests of the two bodies were thought as one outside, and instanced a case in which he went on to show that such was detrimental to both. Mr Stone was sorry that the discussion had taken place. The Association was pleased to give the rooms free of charge. After a few remarks by Mr Lill the matter dropped. SUBSCRIPTIONS. It was decided to send out circulars notifying that subscriptions were due. THE GENERAL ELECTION. A crcular was read from the General President of the Council re the general election. The President read the seven planks of the Union's platform. Mr Studholme said that • there was a great misconception existing regarding what attitude the Union should take in this matter. It was not contemplated to turn one party out t<» put the other in. For his part, he would vote for the Govern ment in a minute if they were prepared to adopt the principles of the Union. Mr Stgne did not see why the Union should not be against getting up arbitrary rules. It was not wise to sit still and say nothing. Mr M. Friedlander considered it a big question. It was new to him and required thinking out. When the Union was started he understood that political questions, were to be separated from other matters of im portance discussed by the Union. Mr Studholme, in explanation did not think Mr Stone had grasped the position. The Union was one of farmers, farm lab ourers, chaffcutters —in fact all those en gaged in farming pursuits. Therefore, as a Union they could not take one part against another. The Union was one that was composed of those who made their living out of the soil. As a Union it was quite possible for all the sheep-owners to combine just as well as the shearers or any one else. In reply to a question he stated there was no restriction, Farm labourers could be admitted as members of the Union no matter whether they belonged to other Unions or not.

THE PRESIDENT.

Mr Bland referred to the fact that the President had not received a |C red cent" for his travelling expenses when touring Canterbury in the interests of the Union. He thought that some provision should have been made.

Mr Eeid said that the President should have made the matter known, Referring to the remarks of Mr Laurenson, Mr Eeid said that the Farmers' Union was composed of a body of men who coiild, and would pay their way, and it was quite likely Mr Laurenson would find that out before very long. There was no need to "go round with the hat." For the work that Mr Lead ley had done the Union owed him a debt of gratitude. Mr M. Friedlander said that what he knew of Mr Leadley led him to believe that it would be an insult to pay him wages. In justice to him he "would move that the President put on paper the amount he is out of pocket incurred in travelling ex penses. ' Mr Stone seconded;

The President said that during his tour in the country districts he had found that there was an intense thirst for knowledge among the farming community. Immedi? ately on his return from the Colonial Conference, he had received letters, asking him to address meetings at Springston, Greenpark, and elsewhere. He found that it was hard to convince men by letter, whereas, a few minutes talk with a man would soon bring him round to the views held by the. Union. Consequently these meetings were {productive, of much good. He might talk to men for a couple of hours without gaining the point; at issue; but let them ask him questions, and he could meet them at once. That was where he gained ground. Mr Studholme hoped that nothing would be done in the direction that Mr Fried lander had outlined. The same thing had cropped up at the North Canterbury Executive. In the initiatory stages of the movement the expenses were naturally heavy. No member of the Union had done more work than Mr Leadley, with the exception perhaps, of Mr Glass. He hoped they would not do anything as suggested until the now subscriptions were levied.

,Mr Harding entirely disagreed with Mr Studholme. It was not a question of Mr Leadley—it was the President they had to consider, and they should look at the matter in the light. ' ;:l M.Priedlander's'motion was then put and carried, ': ' •

ACCOUNaS.

Accounts amounting to .£1 18s 6d were passed for payment.

THE SECRETARY,

Mr Harding stated that it was his inten tion to resign his position as secretary. He would not do so immediately, but would leave it over till next meeting. Isolated as he was.he had often considered that it would be better in ' the interests of the. Union to appoint a man who resided iri the town.

THE* COLOKIAi CONFERENCE,

The President mentioned that it was his intention to deliver an address on the work done at' the Colonial Conference. A con siderable amount of master <^ i»lier^§t tq

farmers had been discussed there, which i had never found its way into public print. It was decided to hold a general meeting on Saturday, August 23rd, when the Pre sident would deliver an address on matters of interest to farmers. The meeting then adjourned.

Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon & Canary Society's Show

After the Show closed on Friday evening, the Committee, as usual, invited the visi tors to a supper at Mr Flower's establish ment. There were about thirty present, and Mr F. B. Turner occupied the chair. Various toasts were proposed, and in res ponding for the Judge, Mr Mclntosh referred to the fact that a number of birds in the Show were in a dirty condition, and suggested that water was very plentiful in Ashburton. In New South Wales, he had known of water being carted twenty miles before the Show to wash birds for exhibi tion. He also called attention to the fact that many birds which had evidently been doing duty at other Shows, were com pletely overdone, and ought not to have been shown. He had known birds to actually die in their pens through being over-shown. He called attention to the fact that in the new standards as much as eighteen points were counted for condition, which showed that this was of mora impor tance than some exhibitors seemed to imagine. Mr Alfred Walker proposed the Govern ment Poultry Department, who said that since the Department had taken up the poultry business he had sold more birds than he had ever done.

Besponding to the toast, Mr Hyde, Govern ment expert, stated that a3 evidence of the growing importance of the industry in New Zealand during the year ended 31st March, 1902, the graders passed for export about 38,700 birds. During the last four months the Government graders have passed for exporb considerably over 38,700 birds for export, being at the rate of about 154,800 per annum. Farmers being a somewhat conservative class, are slow to move in the poultry business, but they are gradually waking up to the fact that there is more in it than some imagine. Miss Day, a far mer's daughter in the North Island, has netted over £50 per annum, clear profit, from 200 Minorca fowls. Well selected pure-bred heh§ averaged over 12 doz. eggs per annum each. The Department had received official communication from South Africa stating that the poultry from New Zealand were the best received from any part of the world. New Zealand poultry, like New Zealand mutton, has already made a name on the London market. Mr Hyde cited an instance of an American firm trying to palm off 500 cases of the Yankee product branded N.Z. in London, as New Zealand poultry.

Mr Newton, the Government Grader, touching on our local productions, stated that some of the poultry from Ashburton was the best the Graders had handled, and so fine that instead of being exported in the regular way, .a number of Ashburton birds had been forwarded to Wellington for the Governor's table. The best crosses for export are Indian Game-Dorking, Indian Game-Houdans, or Indian Game-Buff Or pington, and should be exported to London before they were five months old, weighing about 3£lhs each, or if heavier, so much the better, so long as the < birds are not over five months old. Since the Government had taken up the poultry export industry, the local prices had advanced up to 63 per pair for cockerels for the table in Christ church.

Mr Malcolmson, in an amusing and in teresting speech, in which he dealt with the prospects of the poultry export trade, pro posed the " Visitors," for whom Messrs Lundon, Peterson, Sykes and Duke res ponded. " Winning Exhibitors," was proposed by the Chairman, and aclmowled by Messrs Berryman, R. T. Clark, and F. Hack. The "Ashburton Poultry Society," " The Secre tary and the Chairman," also Mr Clark's " Old Dark Brahma," wound up the pro ceedings.

The following are the winners of trophies in the Poultry Show: —For the most points in Indian Game, value <£3 3s, presented by Mr S. Mclntyre, won by Mr- H. G. Berry man ; trophy or cash value £3 3s, for Buff or Cinnamon Orpingtons, presented by Mr H. G. Berrynian, won by Mr C. W. Bell; trophy or cash, value .£3 3s, for most points in Ham burgs, given by the Society, won by Mr S. Mclnfcyre ; trophy or casa, value <£3 3s, pi evented by Mr R Clark for most points in barred Plymouth Rocks, won by Mr F. J. Lundon; trophy value £2, presented by Mr R. B. Eestell, for the best export poultry, won by Mr H. G. Berryman. • The President's (Mr J. Studholme, junr) prize of £5 os — £4- 4s first and £1 Is second - for the best six birds, cockerels or pul lets, in the Farmers' Export Class, was awarded to Mrs A. H. More, Greenstreet; Mr Jus. Croy, Overdale, coming second, and Mr W. Hopwood, third. Half of the points awarded were appointed by the Govern ment Grader, who subsequently gave an exhibition of killing and plucking fowls.

The Problem Solved.

The following letter and comments there on appears in the " Passing Notes " columns of Saturday's " Otago Daily Times.' 5 Dear " Civ'is,"—As you and all your lead ing brother journalists seem to be in the dark as to what honour the King is keeping up his sleeve for our own King Richard, I suggest that he may be made suzerain King of Ireland. Peace followed his advent to South Africa; his presence in Ireland com bined with his magic influence might con ciliate the Irish irreconeilablea. The Lord Lieutenancy of Ireland, with .£20,000 a year and the palatial Dublin Castle as a re sidence, would suit our West Coast Richard to a nicety, and if he prov.ed himself the Irish Messiah, it would bo. cheap to vote him a parliamentary grant equal to that of Lord Roberts, with Dublin Castle in. __ '

True Blub.. Coming from the West; Coast this can, hardly be iruny. Qn the contrary, I accept it as a valuable suggestion, and will pass it on to the right quarter. One thing is be yond doubt; if Mr Seddon, and the mal content Irish were shut up together on an island, there wotild soon be either no Irish Qr no Seddon.

Football.

CANTERBUEY v. WELLINGTON.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph. Weiililnqton, July 26 About four thousand people witnessed the interprovincial match between Canter bury and Wellington, which was played on the Athletic Park this afternoon. The weather was bleak and cold, a strong southerly wind blowing down the ground, and halfway through the second spell heavy rain set in.

The southerners scored a thoroughly meritorious win by nine points to three.

AROUSE YOUR LIVER

You cannot have comfort unless it acts freely. When the liver is sluggish and torpid distress signals are immediately dis played. You" feel "bilious, an "awful sense of 'depression'makes jou feel doubly miser able, your head aches, your appetite goes back on you. The probability is that your bowels'are clogged, and this is really the first cause of all the trouble. If you called in a doctor he would ask you if you were constipated, and then he would look to see if your tongue were pasty. You'd have to pay the doctor his fee, all because you didn't know of the merits of Impey's May Apple This ideal family medicine is compounded of 'herbs and roots known to bo laxative, Impey's May Apple acts gently and. pMn lossly, and the good it does \s' permanent. Sola by chemists and stores at 2s 6d per bottle, or post free from the whole-sale agents, Shariand and Co., Wellington.

Smoke New Yeaus

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

London, July 25 A thousand Boers are being repatriated weekly, and the number will soon be increas ed to two thousand. All will be home by November.

The Government is selecting prominent Boer agriculturists to tour the colonies and study scientific methods with a view to adopting them, and imparting them to their neighbours.

The first party, consisting of Mr Wooate, of the Orange Colony, with his wife and two others, under Captain Codson, will start for Canada and Australia in a week.

A second party from Ceylon will start for Australia and New Zealand in August. Many Boers applied to join the party o£ agriculturists making an Australian tour. The Government will be careful to select only the most intelligent. One member in each party understands the use of the camera.

CHOLERA IN EGYPT.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph - Copyright. London, July 26 One hundred and eighteen fresh cases of cholera are reported at Cairo.

Mr Seddon in England.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright London, July 26 Mr Sedden, speaking at the Marine En- , gineers' Association's dinner, said the Navy ' would not be needed if trade and commerce were allowed to collapse. Dwelling upon the question of preferential trade, he said he feared that the Motherland did not roalise the extent of her dependence on the Colonies, or hovf much the Colonies con tributed to her commercial supremacy. He recommended the establishment of a Uni-. versity for teaching technical subjects, wherein men of the Motherland and the Colonies might receive advanced instruc tion, urging that such an institution would greatly assist in promoting trade.

A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY

United Press Association — By Electri*

Telegraph - Copyright. Sydney, July 27. A tragedy occurred at Bannaby, near Goulbourn. A selector named Lewis at tacked his wife with a hammer, and then committed suicide by taking poison. The woman's condition is critical. The two had lived together unhappily.

THE QUEANBEYAN TRAGEDY.

AN INNOCENT MAN SHOT.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydnky, July 27 ■ At the inquest at Quea.nbeyan,\ the evidence of the officers from Sydney clearly established the fact that the dead man was not one of those suspected of the murder of Constable G.iilfoyle. Constable Madden, who with a party of five civilians, all armed, Surprised the camp, deposed that when called upon to surrender deceased sprang from tinder the bed clothes and grasped a gun. While witnesg was trying to secure the man his revolver went off accidentally, and immediately after he beard a second ahot. Next morning he examined the two shot-guns carried by the party, and discovered thnt they had been recently fired. One was his own property,* and he knew it was clean when he handed it to one of the civilians. .

The medical evidence showed it to be ! proved that death was cauaed by a gun i shot wound in the heart.

The inquest Avas adjourned till Monday. It has been practically established thafe deceased was named Heaps, and resided near Sydney, travelling through the country chair-mending. His companion, Nicholls, a boy of fourteen, residing at Cooma, was discharged from custody.

The Coronation.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Melbouene July 26 Mr Deakin is sending telegrams to several States and New Zealand in reference to the observance of Coronation Day." He is of opinion that it should be observed as s public holiday by the Commonwealth De partments, but the Federal Government intends to have no celebrations of any kind. The State Cabinet has decided not to grant a holiday as far as it is concerned.

IMPERIAL DEFENCE. STRONG COLONIAL OPPOSITION.

United Press Associations—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, July 26 -

The Imßerial Conference resumed to-day. Mr Chamberlain, Lord Selbourne, Mr Brod rick, Major-General Sir W. <x. Nicholson (Director-General of the Military' Intelli gence Department), Lord Onslow, Sir Mon tague Omanney, and Sir John Anderson were present, iv addition to the Colonial representatives. . Mr Seddon's proposal, that each colony should establish a militia reserve selected from the local forces, was discussed through out the sitting, in its relation to the general military defence of the Empire, but no resolution, was adopted. Mr Brodrick asked the delegates to con sider certain proposals in regard to the military defence qf the Empire. The dele- gates will probably enter further into the subject separately, explaining the particu larly requirements of tbeir respective colonies. ■.'■■■

The next sitfcingvwill be held on "Wednes day, when the political relations of the colonies and the Motherland* the question of holding periodical Conferences,' and other subjects, will b© discussed.

Mr Brodrick's proposals! were that the colonies possessing autonomous government should maintain an Imperial Militia Reserve (strength not stated), largely consisting of mounted men* The Besenre wouJd be available for service abroad in - time of emergency, and would ba under War Office control . He strongly urged theneeessi^j of the War Office knowing exactly the number and type of troops in the-colonies it wowldl be able to rely upon in time of war. He was disappointed that Mr Seddon'a co operation was alone available. Sir E. Barton and Sir Wilfrid Laurier strongly indicated that they were not pre pared to invite their respective Parliaments to sanction military expenditure" except for local defence, though they wes© willing to reorganise the forces so as to produce uniformity of training according to British. Army ideals, and %P adopt the Imperial standard ayiaa &»d ammunition", and estab lish in each autonomous centre in Australia a,nd. Canada an ammunition factory. They did not ask Imperifiil assistance fdir land defence, but they were cot prepared to submit to any cpmptslsion to. assist Im perial defence. They were ready voluntari-*. ly to aid in wiir-ttme on a uv>re'liberal. scale than in the past, and they appealed to the War Office, authorities to.trust the colonies, urging that they would thus obtaija better results.

South. Africa practically ocvneurs. wifch th& Australian and Canadian views, and th,«« Colonial opposition to Mr BpSricVs pi^PjPr sals is therefore considered decisive* T^o Daily. Chronicle'*'says ifcis. e|e!W that the sol f-governing ooloajes are. not united in con^iibUjtiq^ to. the Imperial dj&* fence according to their wealth, and popa-. lation. Thei lines whereon the sfcrengijheßr ingo| Imperial defence must be. soughis,a*». those of local action and free will,, guides by common ideas and purposes^ ,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, JULY j 28, 1902



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Rise 3 7.18 7.18 7.17

Sets 4.53 4.54 4.55



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BUSINESS NOTICES. _ ' GRKA.T CLEARING SALE ' . AT THE .'NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, COMMENCING JULY 28th, AND CONTINUING FOE TWO WEEKS ONLY. I HAVE CHEAP OR EXPENSIVE WALL PAPERS : : TO SUIT EVERYONE. : House Painting, ir ign-writing, Glazing, etc, etc. MIXED_ PAINTS. ,!.• W 1 L SON, SALKP ARE ALL THE RAGE, Special Reductions —jo: Special Reductions NICHOLAS &PICRFORD INVITE COMPARISON OF VALUES. Ladies' Felt Slippers at Is, laGd, 2s6d, 3a, 3s Gd, 4s, 4a 6d, ss, 5s 6d. Childrens' from 8d per pair. School Boots from os per pair. Ladies' Walking Shoes from 5s 6d to 18s 6d ppr pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from 2s Gd to 18s Gd per pair Gent's Balmorals from 10s, strong Shooters from 9s 9d PLEASE to remember we hold an Extensive Stock of High-Class Boots, Shoes, and Slippers of every description. Prove our prices. Boys and Girls Boots a spacialfcy. Our Motto is—" Small Profits and Quick Returns." NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. Bicycles for Everybody ■ *"' AT Oates,' Lowry & Co.'s Annual Sale. OUR LAST/WEEK. MODE 1/2 Af ALA.NTA.S. riIHESE Beautiful Machines are up-to-date in every detail. Customers can choose J- their own Saddle, Gear, Handle Bar, Pedals, etc. Only 2 Left. GENTS' <Sls 10* Clash 'J LADIES' «4l§ G^U Only 2 Left. Easy Terms arranged, 20s deposit, balance 5s per we3k. Several Second-hand Bicycles from .£:?. Each machine has been thorouyhly over- Hauled, enamelled, plated, new tyres, hearings, etc., where required. We want to clear our entire stoGk Some oi' out* prices- Celluloid Mudguards, Ss per pair Oil Lamps reduced to 3s I Acetylene Gas Lamps, 128 6a Hall Shone Mudguards, 7s 6d per pair Latest " Lucas '* Candle Lamps 10s 6d We have the largest stock of Bells, Toe Clips, Trouser Clips, Pump Clips, Oil Cans Spanners, etc, of any house in New Zealand. LAEGEST CYCLE DEALERS IN- NEW ZEALAND. Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street. s •• . *y*..i,ii..i.. ii w^iii * CUE 'AN If UAL STOCKTAKING . SALE tit I L L commence on Saturday, July 19, and continue till Satur day, August 23rd, during which time every article in Stock will be reduced Call in. Inspect our Displays at Doors, in Windows,and on Counters in Shop. EXTRA SPECIAL. For the first 14 clays, this is from Saturday, I July 19, up to and including Saturday, August 2nd AH Dress Goods from 2s 6d per ya*<t md upwards will be made FBEE OF CHARGE. This »seahs a direct gift of at least 10s 6d on each Costume, Terms Cash. ASHBUB/TON BKAPEBY CO. BURNETT STREET, ASHBUBTON,^^^^^^^^^ HPBTTQTTAIVr The Colonlal Mutuai Life • UrXiijKsJ_LiA-l^Xq Assurance Society, Ltd SURGEON AND MECHAMJOAB j D~E~\ ~WTfW^ T O rff^ i floLicx Holders are hereby notified that _B.^J- -m —*-^-»- jy; B J£exrt (Stephenson ißy Examination, October, 1897 ---has been appointed Local Ags^i gjt Ash- F> IGHT years experience with B- O-- .. J f\ W. Gresham, Dejitiate,, p.n^edjfl burton, vice Mr William Stonyer. aad IjjTOpiwgiiU. Has eomme&.Q&d practice in rqoni3 , upstairs from the entowue to Thomas' Tha ; aow igawjng Policies con- Auction Rooms, Burnett Street, ifcaining ne,\v a,nd attractive features giiar&ateed bonuses, etc., full partiqulars .q£ Auctioneer, Agent for Ashburton, Hours of Attendance—9 a.m.—s p.m. | or T. B-Walton, 166 j 110 District Manager, Chnsfcchuroh.