EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of the Moon for July.

Mail Notices.

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

THUESDAY, July 17,

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

ALTERATION IN THE OLOBINQ OF MAILS

On and after the Ist July, the express mails for North will close at 6 p.m., and the pillar boxes in East and Burnett streets will be cleared at 5.30 p.m., in consequence of alterations in the Railway time-table.

Mining.

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Dtjnedin, July 16

To-day's sales —Alexandrr Lead 11s, 9s 9d; Alpine Consols 18s 3d, 18s 6d; Bendigo 5a 9d, Endeavor 6s 6d, First Chance 11s 6d, 12s ; Junction Electric 14s, No Town Creek 34s 3d, 345; Olrig 235, Eise and Shine 255, 25s 3d; Eoyal Maori, eighteen saleß from 3s 6d to 9d.

Commercial.

Per United Press Association—By Elec tric Telegraph Copyright. London, July 14 At the wool sales an inferior selection* was offered, and there was a slow sale. Merinos are firm, but crossbreds are weak.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1902.

Now that the platform of the Farmers' Union has been definitely decided upon, the people of this country who are not influenced by interested motives, or blinded by prejudice, will doubtless recognise that its demands are reasonable, its aims com mendable, and its political policy one that men of any party may reasonably accept. Throughout the whole of the proceedings at the late Conference in Wellington there was evident a strong desire to keep clear of any of the questions which came within the line of demarkation between the present Government's policy and that of the late Opposition party. Notwithstand ing this desix*e, it was found a most difficult matter to draw the line, some delegates seeming to think that many subjects upon which diversity of opinion exists throughout the country, but upon which the political parties referred to happen to agree, should also be avoided. Education was one of these questions, but we venture to say that nobody can call that a party question in New Zealand to-day. However, so anxious were the delegates to avoid complications that might give any excuse for irritating the party bogey that this and cognate sub jects were avoided. Not that any excuae is wanted by certain sections of the people of New Zealand, which have all along striven to make the agricultural and pastoral com munity the milch cow of the country .to make tin attack upon the Farmers' Union. Such as these take up the role of the wolf in the fable, which soon found an excuse for de vouring the lamb. Mr Lauren&on and some other similar members of Parliament may be classed in this category,- and there are a few newspapers m this country, but, as we have already mentioned, only a few—which join in the hue and cry against the Far mers' Union. We can understand why noisy politicians of the class so common in the colony prate about the danger to the country involved in the successful combi nation of the farmers against the numbers of combinations that hedge them in on all sides. That is done to tickle the ears of the labour organisations. But that any section of the New Zealand Press which should be better informed than mem bers of Parliament usually are oa public questions should take up an antagonistic attitude to the Union, cannot be explained away in that manner. One paper flourishes the old party bogey in the faces of the rash farmers, and tells them that if they attempt to instruct their representatives as to the things they wish done in Parliament, they will send in only " cheap and nasty "ones. Nothing fan be more scandalous, says in effect, this hysterical critic, than to indicate to representatives how they should vote. 'J'hat is a matter for the head of the party ifco (jLec&dj? I And yet this view of the case is to be i ojw4 ii?. the columns of a journal claiming to jbe onja" of the most demo .cratic in this country! We fancy the farmers are not going tg be de |»d#d by any such nonsense as this. Jsp far fyrom -there being any sort °f jus'tifica |fcio& for tfte jaundiced criticism the work ojc ,the Cowforefte® h#s received in certain .quar ters, we are sure ithja general yerdict will be that the delegates acquitted th.enis.elv.ea witii great tact and judgment, »nd jfchgir attitude towards the government of the day could not be found fault with. It was in marked contrast to that of the Labour Unions, for they have nmvar hesitated to deal with party questions, of any others they had a mind to interfere with, Wa sincerely hope the Farmers' Union will go on as it'has begun, and if so, there need be bo fear of its success ; nor any doubt about jts becoming a very powerful factor in the future prosperity P.? $hjj? country.

Local and General.

Personal. —We are glad to be able to state that Mr Llewellyn Owen, who has been unable to attend to his professional duties through indisposition for the past jfcw# ftrgeks, has now resumed teaching.

A ,Goop A»»9ijjT7?afknt.—-Information has reached Wellington jsj»afc Mr Bayne, former ly ditectprpf Lincoln GoUege,<JhrisJ^hurch, ;l\as received the appointment of directo^ to ■the Palatine Cpunty College, Illinois, at a salary of .£IOOO a year.

#HIM yo?p Wrongful Dismissal. —Ex- iCoiia^ii/lse $«r.re,ll and D^rbridge have, Ifcbrough M i ess,w'M.?.ginnity and Sons, solici tors, seryed a' no.ti,ce $n ph.? Government ifeat dt is their intention $9 proceed for &%$>Q each for wrongful dismissal from the M'ejsojp foim Force.

A New MAi£»K?\TT~ltfc js stated by %> Australian Meat Tpades Journal, .of June 10, that a consignment of New refri gerated spring lamb, in excellent condition, was lately sold in New York at the same price as American lamb. This lamb went via London, and after paying all charges and duties resulted in a profit. There is here a hint for the extension of New Zea-~ land's frozen meat trade.

A^-cji/abggs Suspended.—ln the District \ ( Gou&''# I^.ercargill, yesterday, Judge | Wps suspense! fay Qisaharge in bank ruptcy of George RusselX & JiOjp dealer of ,'G.pxe, for six months. His' fionor 'said the "Sw& stated' With "£SOO, 'and had lost :;g&X> in two si.4 * ■ 7eft r ; ? jli'brse racingand dealing, and tne cijf.ej?mjstances di^ notenl- j title him to an immediate ' oVder '$ dis charge, notwithstanding the recommenda tion passed by his creditors. The discharge of Malacbi Hanley, a hotel keeper, of Gore, was suspended for twelve months, the Judge remarking that he had been trading arSosfc recklessly.

Weather Forecast. ■— Captain Edwin wires to-day as follows -.—Moderate easterly winds; glass fall; frost to-night.

Hockey—At a meeting of the Canterbury Hockey Association, hold last week, it was decided to play the representative match, North v. South Canterbury, at Ashburton on July 24th. In view of this fixture a practice match will bo played on the Oval to-morrow at 3 o'clock, when the selection will be present.

Ashbukton County Band.—A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton County Brass Band was held last evening, Band master Humphreys in the chair. A vote of thanks was passed to the late Band for the tunics, and the Borough Council's offer of a site was accepted for a bandroom, and it was decided to call for tenders to erect the building. The report with regard to the forthcoming popular concert was very satis factory. After passing a few accounts for payment the Committee adjourned.

The Trotting Conferenck.—ld. the pub lished statistics submitted to the annual meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Conference, which opened in Wellington on Tuesday, it was shownthat Ashburton had held two meetings during the year of one day each ; and the total of added money was .£4lO. The combined; programmes contained fifteen events, and the total amount of totalisator investments was £1541 10s.

Lecture.—The lecture in the Presby terian Church last night was on " some, neglected writers on devotional subjects,', The authors reviewed were Thomas a Kempis, Walter Marshall, Bishop Andrews,' John Bunyan, 'William Law, William Guthrie, and Samuel Eutherford. Mr luglis spoke briefly about the men and their books, and strongly recommended his audience to buy one, or any, or all' of them. There was a good attendance, and the interest was closely maintained through out. The next lecture will be on " Self culture."

A New Brighton Mystery.--Much un easiness has been felt for the past day or two at New Brighton, and in certain circles in Christohurch, with respect to thedissap pearance of Mr John Thompson, the well known manager of the New Brighton Tramway Company. Mr Thompson was last seen alive on Sunday night when the eleven o'clock tram from town arrived at New Brighton, and between that time and about half-past two o'clock yesterday after noon, when his body was recovered from the river at New Brighton, below the jetty on the opposite side of the river, his move ments are, so far as can be ascertained, un known.

A Pitiable Case.—A pitiable story (says the Wellington " Posf'i was told on Satur day by an Auckland delegate to the timber trados conference concerning a mill hand who, by a horrible accident, had been crippled for life, and, prevented from ever again earning a living. He was a married man with a family, that was the most unhappy part, and he had nothing to fight the tragedy with but £300 due from an insurance company with which according to statute, he was insured against accident. It is however, required that notice of acci dent shall be given to the insurer* either by the injured employee or the employer, but in this case that notice was not given until the statutory period had expired. When the company was applied to later on for the full amount it refused the application, but on further representations paid over £30, s,nd declared its liability at an end.

Faithful to the Last.—The following incident from acutal life will interest all lovers of animals ; we find it in the " Che shire Observer"-—" Among the mourners at the funeral last.week of the late Mr Stephen Barratt, of Parkgate, there was one quaint but pathetic figure. He had received no invitation, and in fact, they had tried to keep him . away, but the pro cession had not moved far when he sbole out unnoticed and walked sadly by the hearse throughout its journey to the church yard. This was Mr Barratt's dog, .one of those nondescript varieties, half Scotch and' half-Skye. He paid no attention to anyone, but trotted solemnly beside his dead master. la the church he quietly passed through the weeping congregation and as quietly t6ok up a position by the coffin until the clone of the service, At the graveside ha stood with downcast head, looking with mournful eyes down into the grave, and seeming to realise what it all meant.' What thoughts were passing through the little doggie brain ? He made as if to enter the grave, but someone drew him' aside, and a little later he was put into'a cab and borne away, ' Poor little dog,' said everybody,"

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

News in Brief.

Mr D. Thomas will sell on account of Mr James Maher, at his residence, Cox Sifcre<}£, tomorrow, the whole of his house hold fgr^ijbure ana effects.

Afc the Oxford Magistrates Court on Mon day an old age pensioner named Wilkie, a Gejrman, was sentenced to 14 days' hard labour and ordered to refund i?ll ? the amount of pension improperly obtained fyy false representations.'

Mr J, Wilson, paintep and paperhangep, announces that he has wall papers to suit everyone. He is framing Coronation cards from Is 64 to 5s 6d,

Norway has to import 250,000 tons of grain a year. She imports 135,000 tons of fish yearly.

In this issue will be found a replace advertisement of the firm of Moriarty Jjros., cabinetmakers, etc., Wakanui Eoad.

M, Santos^Dumont and Sir Hiram Maxim will compete in an air-phip spegd contest at St Louis, Missouri, for .£20,000,

Tenders are invited by the Ashburton Borough Council for the formation of Dob son and William Streets, etc.

Miss E. Barnes, milliner, corner Arcade and Tancred Steeet, announces that she is giving up business, and will hold a clearing sala of her stock for one month, commenc ing on Saturday next. Special reductions wul be m/jida in millinery and ladies' and children's underclotfeing,

As a result of flood prevention measures taken at Blenheim (so' ip was stated the other day), a 300-acre section lntlieWairau West district which a few years' ago was bought'for .£3OO is now letting at 37s §d an j&cr'e.' The Ashburton Drapery Gompany an nounce in this issue that their annual stpc't-taking'pale will'coinmence on Satur day i^ext. We understand the firm intend going outside the'ordinary ri^n of gales' ft) make this one a success..

On Saturday somß mischievous persons changed several of the pen numbers at the Oamaru poultry show, and liberated a valu able exhibit, which has not yet been found. One of the culprits is (says the " North Otago Times") known, and it is possible that legal proceedings will be taken against him.

At this time of the year many people and ladies especially/suffer from chapped hands Wilton's Hand Emollient is not only a cure but'aprjoypntive for this trouble. Ladies usinfr-iWiil find that it keeps the skin cool and white; and the hands retain, even in c6ld leather, all their usefulness and-charm Sbkinab&T' t'M'' 'Gw'S w' W* Street and all chemists and storekeepers'. Price Is 6d. Wanted Known, that Evans's MOUN TAIN KING ASTHMA POWDER is the only certain remedy for Asthmatical Troubles.

Correspondence.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents.

INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS OF THE ASH BURTON COUNTY.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —The recent controversy between His Worship the Mayor and Mr J. Tucker, tvthe latter gentleman's request to be allowed to include a traction engine, in the procession in honour of the Coronation, for the purpose of demonstrating the usefulness of the Mount Somers coal for locomotive and domestic purposes, prompts me to ask the question " Are our local industries and manufactures, as well as our mineral depo sits, advertised (i.e., their merits brought before the public in a judicious manner , commensurate with their importance to the present and future welfare of the Ash burton County ?" In using the term adver tise, I mean has it been used in its broadest sense, that is, that the whole of the news reading people of the colony are conversant with nature's endowments to our county. It is only by the utmost energy and enterprise that we can expect to successfully compete in the colonial market against the many competitors, and more particularly regard ing our manufactures, and for this reason alone, it is the ©bvious duty of our most influential residents in the county to ad vance its interests in every possible way. I will take for example one of the most important of our local manufacturing ven tures—the Ashburton Woollen Mills. Es tablished by pioneer citizens, at a very large expense, the promoters' labours were re warded by the construction of a then up-to date factory, employing a large number of hands of both sexes, and manufacturing fabrics that would compare with the best Scotch mills. Indeed, some fourteen years ago, I was an eye-witness to the manufac ture in these mills of a McLean tartan, to the order of Mr Donald McLean, of Lag mhor, and that gentleman will vouch for my statement that it could not have been excelled by any Home mill. The company faithfully launched, and the ideals of the directors consummated, the mills proceeded merrily, but in a short time it was dis covered there was something lacking—if; may have been capital—to conduct the enterprise successfully. Suffice it to say, that it caused Mr Twentyman, and his colleagues to, well, "scratch their roofs," regarding their future welfare. Ultimately the mills passed out of local hands, and its history from then has scarcely been thought of by local inon. But I feel sure, that had the original promoters brought their manufactures thoroughly before the people of the colony, we should not have to record to-day, their very existence shall I say, at the hands of more enterprising, or business-grained men. Again we find scarcely a week passing but that some mountebank appears in the town making ready sales to the unweary house wives of some article at prices much above those charged .by local tradesmen and manufacturers, and by these means, pounds annually are diverted to other parts of the colony that ought to be spent locally, and why, simply because they are unaware of the actual price charged locally, or even its manufacture. There are also several articles called by storekeepers " preserved provisions, and condiments," als© made locally, the merits of which are foreign to most residents. Now as a means of bring ing the true values und merits of our mineral deposits and local indus tries and manufactures properly be fore the public, I take the liberty of sug gesting the advisableness of holding an Industrial Exhibition, open for competition by all residents in Canterbury. Some may think an exhibition open to the whole of Canterbury a large order, but I feel sure our exhibits would suffer nothing by com parison. Such an exhibition need not be confined to manufactures, industries, and our mineral deposits, but could include art and many other sections. For a few years an Art Society existed in Ashburton, and the works hung «n the walls at the annual exhibition were favourably commented on by competent critics. Eegarding our mineral deposits, a small model of the Mount Somers coal mine and tramway, would prove interesting, as would also a comparison of the various stones and lime, by those interested with other similar ex hibits. Then there are the results of lab our at our local brick, pipe, and pottery works, also the products at the Fairfield Works, the Stavoly sawmills, to say nothing of the many exhibits by local tradesmen, whom I feel sure would not in the slightest degree suffer by comparing their handicrafts and goods with those of the City of the Plains, The new proprietary of the Wool len Mills would doubtless show many strangers how to keep themselves warm. In addition to the foregoing, perhap3 a section could be arranged for pupils of the Techniqal Schools which would clearly prove to parents the usefulness of this branch of education. There are many too, who would doubtless likft to see the unique collections of insects—peats and otherwise— the property of Mr W.W. Smith; also the South African war relics, the property of Captain Tucker and the Willis Bros., both collection being among the very best brought to the colony. The advantages of an indust rial exhibition must be at once recognised i by everyone who has the welfare of the dis trict at heart and especially by those wishing to see this district in the van of industrial progress. It would undoubtedly thoroughly i advertise to the whole of the colony our products, and would go a good way towards preventing capital, which should be spent in the town, seeking other sources. Prom an educational point of view it would also be very valuable, and would assist to make ignorance a shame, and finally widen our horizon of progress. I commend the above suggestion to His Worship the Mayor who is ever ready to assist in pro moting the welfare, of the towji and district and who is also anxiQus to provide a neucleus for a memorial for the fallen in Sjouth Africa. Tq hjm might also be i|dded Mr *{?. Stone, President of the A & P Association,' who is an enthusiastic, and earnest worker in the interests of the Agri-* cultural community, and also to Mr C, J. j Harper, of the County Council, and trust they will consider these points, and accept them in the same apirit as they are written j At anyrate they will supply food for medU tation.—l am, etc., Pax i Ashburton, July 12th.

THE POLICE COMMISSIONER'S AN NUAL REPORT.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sic,—l agree with you that Commis sioner Tunbridge's latest report, which is now before the public, and which you dealt with in your leading article in the Guar dian on the 12th inst., supplies food for thought and serious consideration. That the number of offences in our colony should have increased by 1551 last year, and during the last two years by 3047, is not a little alarming; ancj the source from which, they flow is made evident by 'the fact that considerably more than half of them, viz. 1, i 768 were cases of drunkenness, and a large proportion of the balance are such case's as arise in connection with drinking and drunkenness. But Sir, as the editor of one of your Christchurch contemporaries says, 7 The' most deplorable feature of this return is the numbqr of first offmdi'rs, 59.6 per cent, pf the male, and 2<i.2 per cent qf the female prisoners falling into this class "■; that is, Sip, that of tho 8057 persons charged with drunkenness during last year, three out of every five males, and about one out of every four females were first offenders. I submit, Sir, that these hard facts should open the eyes of the community to the necessity of " laying the axe at the root of the tree." No home is safe. No family enjoys an im munity from the curse of the traffic that is producing these awful results. I see the Commissioner classes 1802, or nearly one fourth of the whole as chronic drunkards persons who require saving from them selves; and a very pertinent question is iitiw long will it take to bring the i other 8255 into the same; class ? "I^thiak your readers will see that as things are going -on at present it will not take very long. But, Sir, I trust that the community will arise and put an immediate and an effectual stop to the traffic that is the fearful cause of all

this degradation and woe. Surely we can-1 not be content to go on manufacturing 4000 to 5000 first offenders in drunkenness annually out of our own flesh and blood— our boys and girls. The time , has come when every parent and every friend of the rising generation should look this matter , fare in the face, and in the interest of God,. home, and humanity, join together and sweep the vile traffic away. Thanking you in anticipation,— I am, &c, Thos. Fee. The Wesleyan Parsonage.

THE RESIGNATION OF LORD SALISBURY.

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London, July 15 The Duke of Devonshire, Lord Eosebery, and others paid graceful tributes to Lord Salisbury in the House of Lords. Three hundred and sixty-six members of the Unionist Party met at the Foreign Office. Mr Balfour, who presided, eulogised Lord Salisbury's long services, and said that he was unable with any assurance to count upon Sir Michael Hicks-Beach's further assistance. The Duke of Devon shire, Lord Northbrook, and Mr Chaplin re gretted Lord Salisbury's resignation, and promised Mr Balfour their support. Mr Chamberlain sent a message by his son, Mr Austen Chamberlain, acknowledg ing Lord Salisbury's generosity, and their pleasant political relations, and promising to assist Mr Balfour with pride and pleasure.

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach said that part ing with Lord Salisbury would break the tradition of his own life. Two years ago he asked to be relieved from office on per sonal, not political grounds. Now that had ended he renewed his desire to Mr Balfour, who admitted that the circumstances sub mitted required consideration. If he mo mentarily retained office it would only be to show his loyalty to the new leader to whom, whether in or out of office, he would, give his best help. The King has conferred on Lord Salis bury the grand cross of the Eoyal Victorian Order, set in brilliants.

Mr Balfour has assumed the post of Privy Seal without salary. He has confirmed his various colleagues in their offices. Several changes and exchanges of office are expected before the autumn. Mr Ritchie, Mr Han bury, Mr Brodrick, Mr Austen Chamberlain and Lord George Hamilton are mentioned for the Chancellorship. It is understood that Sir Michael Hicks-Beach will remain in office till the summer holidays.

Received July 16, 9.7 a.m.

London, July 15

The " Standard " says that Lord Salis bury's .retirement now, instead of later, is convenient to the King, enabling him to have a complete rest and freedom from trouble contingent upon the change of Premiers. The King will make a long cruise after the Coronation. The change of leadership at this time is also convenient to Parliament. .

At the sitting of the House of Commons, Mr Balfour was warmly greeted, and ex pressed the country's great loss at .Lord Salisbury's retirement.

Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman said his dealing with foreign and international ques tions had earned our approval, applause and confidence. He wished Mr Balfour every success.

The Imperial Conference.

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At the next sitting of tho Conference on Friday it is expected that Mr Chamberlain will preside. Mr Gerald Balfour will at tend. Sir Gordon Spring has sailed on his return to Cape Town, and Mr Fuller, Agent-General, will represent Cape Colony. It is understood that the Admiralty will submit to the Conference a modified naval scheme imposing less responsibilities on Australasia. An amicable compromise is probable.

The Mishap to the Wai kato.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Coypright. Sydney, July 15 The Waikato, when spoken, had been drifting for a fortnight. The crew were well.

Collapse of a Spire.

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Venice, July 14 The Campanile of St Mark's, Venice, collapsed, without loss of life, the piazza haying been previously cleared. London, July 15 The Campanile of Saint Mark's subsided gently. The belfry was buried in ruins, a hundred feet high. The copper angel surmounting the spire was broken against the church gate. Fallen masonry buried the Loggetta of San Lovino, injuring works of art.

THE CHICAGO STRIKE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. New York, July 14 Tons of perishable goods are rotting in the railway freight houses in Chicago, and a famine is feared, as the city is practically isolated.

July 15 m Twenty thousand persons are idle in Chicago,

ATHLETIC.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, July 14 George Smith, of Auckland, finished se cond in both the 120 yds and 440 yds hurdle handicaps at Birmingham. He owed 16yds in the former event, and was scratch in the latter.

Football.

E-akaia v. Pirates.

The following will represent Eakaia in the match, against a team from the Pirates Football Club, to be played on the Eakaia Domain to-morrow afternoon:—Harvey (2), C.May.G. Bruce, Reilly (2), Shirriffs, J. O'Eourke (captain), Shannon (2), Taylor (2), J. Davidson, H. Kennedy and Behrns. Emergencies —Neale, Larraman, Sturgess, and Shannon. The following will represent the Pirates':—Pritchard, D. Wilson, F. Wilson, 0. Friedlander, H. Moon, W. Woods, W. Lewis,' W. Burns, E. Collins, J. Jackson,' J. Adams, D,. Thomas, P. Cullen, W. Berg, and W. Clark. Drag will leave the Somerset corner at 1 p.m. sharp. Any of the above unable to play are requested to cpmmuoi qate' with the captain at once.

The. following will represent the Excelsior Football Club against the Southern Cross in the match, to be played in the Domain to-morrow, play to commence at 3 p.m. sharp : —McG-ee,- Hillgrove, Thomas (2 , Childs (3), Williams, Smyfch, Baker, Stills, Buchanan, Cookson, Andrews, and Healey. Emergencies.—Stonehouse, Wilkie, New man, Stills, Healey, Elliott, Page and Moody. Any of the above members unable to play are requested to let the captain or secretary know at once.

The Governor-General

United Press Association—By Electric, Telegraph Sydney, July 15 Lord Hopetoun, in a long letter of fare well, addressed to the Federal Acting Pre mier, says :-—" I had dreamed my dreams. I had formed my ambitions as to your Governor-General's position and as to the manner in wnioh I could best serve the Empire and the Commonwealth. However mistaken these ambitions may have been, however incorrect in perspective time may prove these dreams to be, I cannot feel ashamed of having indulged my fancy by the contemplation of them, for assuredly they were neither mean nor selfish. My constant desire has been to place the office which I have filled on a pedestal, this not for my own sake, but because I believed it to be the best way to make it an office of real usefulness to the Empire and one acceptable to the people of this country. I know now that T fell into an error, not uncommon in new communities. I set to work to overbuild myself, without being sure of my foundations, and if one day I found myself sitting on the ground sur rounded by the ruins of my own ideal I have no reason to complain, for I have my self to blame. It is possible that my suc cessor may find amongst this debris frag ments here and there which may prove of some use to him in building up his structure^ on a scale, it may be, less ambitious than, mine." ?

PARLIAMENT.

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Legislative Council.

Wellington, July 15 The Council met at 2.30 p.m. AN ADJOURNMENT. On the motion of Mr W. C. Walker, ifc - was agreed that the Council at rising should adjourn till this day fortnight. FIRST READINGS. Tke Manual and Technical Jlnatruotion, New Zealand University. Act Amendment,>.' and Lunacy Bills wore introduced and read the first time. HANDWRITING IN SCHOOLS. Mr Feldwick moved that it is desirable provision should be made for the culture of symmetrical and legible handwriting in the public schools in the colony. The mover contended that the teaching of handwriting in the public schools was neglected, and urged that more attention should be given to the subject. , ■ Mr T. Kelly supported the motion. Mr W. C. Walker replied that from, his experience he believed the children in the public schools in the colony were • taught handwriting as well as in any part of the world.

Mr Bolt thought reading in schools was more important than writing,, and. urged that greater attention should be given to the former in the schools.

Messrs Jenkinson and Jones supported the motion.

Eeplying 3 Mr Feldwick said he had done a public duty in calling attention to the matter, and was satisfied, notwithstanding what had been said to the contrary, that ; the handwriting taught in the schools was vile and illegible.

The motion was agreed to on the voices. PROTECTION OP YOUNG PERSONS. Th 9 Young Persons Protection Bill wag read a third time and passed. The Council, at 3.20 o'clock, adjourned for a fortnight.

House of Representatives.

Wellington July 15 The House met at 2.30 p.m.

THE TOTALISATOE,

Further petitions were presented praying for the suppression of the totalisator.

CYCLE BOAKD3 BIT,L. Mr Fowlds gave notice to introduce the Cycle Board's Bill.

NELSON POLICE CASE,

Mr Graham gave notice to ask the Government for the papers giving all particulars of the case concerning the Nelson police. THE RACING CONFEBENCE. The Speaker, replying to Mr Laurenson, said it had always been the custom to allow the Bacing Conferences to sit in Parliament Buildings. It would be churlish - for Parliament to refuse the accommoda-, tion when the room wna not required for other purposes. , ■ "■. : - Mr Laurenson thereupon gave notice to move that the Eacing Conference be not allowed to meet in Parliament Buildings in future. THE LOAN BlTili. ', ■ A Bill to authorise the raising of money in aid of certain public works and purposes was introduced by Governor's message. Mr Jas. Allen asked whether it was in tended to'put the Bill through all ita stages at the present sitting. • Sir Joseph.Ward replied in the negative. He said it had been deemed desirable, to bring down the loan proposals of the Gov ernment today, so that members would, be , in possession of the fullest information before entering upon the debate on the Financial Statement. No reasonable com plaint could therefore be advanced that, the Government were submitting the ■ financial - proposals in piecemeal fashion, and time would bo saved, in that the one debate would cover the Financial Statement and the financial proposals of the Government. The clauses in this Bill were identical with the clauses in last session's Loan Bill, b»,t there were two alterations in the schedule. The first was tfyat the appropriation for the Eimutaka deviation was oroitted for the schedule of this year's Bill, as it was not in the contemplation of the Government to go on with that work at present. Last year? the appropriation was inoluded so as to en-i, able a survey of the line to be made, bat the survey had now been completed. The other alteration was the inclusion in the, schedule of a vote for railway permanent- Ways and material. The total amount pro-, , vided for under the Bill was exactly the j§me as that set out in the Financial State ment, yiz., .£1,75 0,000. The Bill was read the first time on the; voices without further discussion. questions. . In reply to questions, Ministers stated that Cabinet was considering the advie* ableness of amending the law to enable settlers to obtain from the State, by simple process, the advances they may require for the establishment of dairy factories and creameries, but no decision had yet been arrived at; that it was not surprising there should be Bonie.unemployed in Auckland, as several large works were approaching completion, and there had been of late a number of new arrivals from Sydney, but the Labour Department had the names of only forty married {men on the boo^s. These would be seat to the North Island/ M>in Trunk Railway works. Thajfc would be required to complete the consoli dation of the statute, law of the colony, tuad if members expressed a desire that thiV amount should be, provided on the. Sup plementary Estimates the Government would accede to their wishes.

The House rose at 5.30 p,nv The. House resumed at 7.SQ p.m % FINANCIAL I^EBA^E. Ths Financial'Debato, was opened by. Mr J.W. Thomson (Clutha.

Sir William Russell remarked that this was a continuous Ministry having been in office for a little over 11 yeara and it was his intention to draw attention to the vari ous statements made at various times by various Colonial Treasurers who had held office in tifat continuous Ministry. He read extracts from the Statements of Mr Bailance in 1892, when belaid dov/n his pself-roliant policy although as a matter of.. f! act that policy was an adaptation of Sip H. Atkinson's policy. Mr Ballanee in ttyfii year, referring to borrowing;, said; fh&jf' had'marched to?, twenty y&%r>'at & furiou^ pa^e, i*nd bad piled up obligations which? ah&uld ; make sane] men pause. In that' year £331,889 was added to t&e public debt. Last year taking Mr Seddon's finan cial statement no less a suia than £ 1,746,793 gross or .£1,627,675 net was added to the public debt and only the, [ other day th.c, Acting-Premier ha.d^ stjajtj^

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,: WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, ' 1902



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P. FERRIMAN. ] F. FERBIMANi LICENSED LAND BROKER, LAND AND ] ESTATE AGENT, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTOtf, HAS FOR SALE The undermentioned Properties, full par ticulars of which may be had on application!— • FOR SALE. 2$ Acres Land, Belt Road, Allenton. MRS Randall has instructed me to Sell that very desirable residential Bite, situated in the Belt Road, withm a few chains of the north-west corner of the Domain, containing 2-\ acres. Part of the land is laid out in garden and orchard, and the latter is well-stocked with choice fruit trees. Other improVements consist of a stable and trap house. The property is for immediate Bale and an early inspection is invited. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. Nelson Street, Hampstead. "Within a few chains of the School. ME T. Q. HIGHT, in consequence of his having removed to Mangasturoa, in the North Island, has instructed me to effect an immediate sale of his property eituated as above. It consists of a sub et&ntial Brick Dwelling containing four rooms, erected on a quarter-acre section. My instructions are to sell, and no reasonable offer will be refused. Immediate inspection is invited. Pull particulars can be had on applica tion. F. FERRIMAN, ~~ TO~LEI\ SHOP and Dwelling in Tancred Street, recently occupied by Mr Wright. Apply ' P. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE 800 ACRE FARM AT SEAFIELD. I HAVE for Sale at Seafield, a Farm of 500 Acres, well watered by County moes. Good Dwelling and Sta.ble. Sixty Acres are in Oats, 60 Acres in Turnips ; the tatter are at present being eaten off. 380 Acres are sown down in English grasses and clovers. This property is situated withm 6&ay distance of a school. P. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. *" FOR~SALE ~ A Complete Threshing Plant and Clover Bheller in good order. Pall particulars may be had on applica tion to P. FEBRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. NORTH-EAST TOWN BELT, ASHBTJRTON. TTALF-ACRE of ground with House of Fl Six Rooms, good washhouse, copper, and washing trough. The interest on this purchase after paying the deposit would only amount to 4s per week. F. FERRIMA3T, Ashburton. SMITHFIELD. A •'- SMALL DWELLING-HOUSE and '•* o Acres of Land within a very easy dietance of the Factory. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. TOWN SECTION 334, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. >^\IJARTER-ACRE of ground, with House Vvl of Four Rooms, Stahle, and Orchard. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. BUSINKSs? NOTICKS hTgresham. SURGEON AND MECHANIC A B DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897- EIGHT years experience with E. G. and F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin and Invercargill. Has commenced practice in rooms upstairs from the entrance to Thomae' Auction, Rooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made; also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Oas administered. All work guaranteed. Hours os* Attendance —9 a.m.—s- p.m. 4 166 © i ■ $ © Men's English and American BOOTS IHE " WATER KING." .Guaranteed Perfectly Waterproof WE will return you your money it these Boots do not give satisfaction Men's Dancing Shoes, '/s 6d Men's Goloshes, 5s 6d Ladies' Evening Shoes, 3s 6d Ladies' Goloshes, 4s - j Men's, Women's and Children's FELT SLIPPERS. Children's School Boots at Lowest Prices NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. £"> VKili' one t'.torts' ed _ u> r«W. I _V*'j ajv.-jiisfciu^nt »i>»ti*ri;i« in iMu.che-11 xi-nd Turner* f-j^-c^ <>> >hisi*M>", >v cm-t <out any AMi-:'! -. tla*-y cw d<> wichor^, thei. to oh?! •»!! h< Ht-d J-wiiiir 'lie »dv*i tif-em«:t »nd *ful piirstt w'fc'l 'b«ra. 'J he y»rcvl wilt beclciivored mat day.



| PU«TVKSFJ TVOTTCR^ J j CLEARING SALE °' BICYCLES Gates, Lowry & Co. Now Holding Their AIN N U A_L SALE. Bicycle Goods at Prices never before offered in Ashburton. 1 Some of our Prices- Outfits 6d, 9d, Is Oil Cans (various makes) 3d, 6d, 9d, 13 Bells, all kinds, from 6d Celluloid Mud Guards 8s per pair Toe Clips, a large stock to choose from, 9d, Is, and Is 6d per pair •Trouser Clips in endless variety from 2d per pair. — B ICYCLE LAMP S. 1 I We carry the largest stock of Bike Lamps in New Zealand. Acetylene Gas Lamps at ■ 16s to 17s fid, We guarantee these. Lucas Candle Lamps 10s Od, usual price 12s 6d | Oil Lamps (large stock of various makes) from 3s to 15s. 12 Special Model 2 Atalanta Bicycles. Tp-to-date in every detail. Choose your own gear, saddle,.pedals, handle bar, etc. These Machines are known throughout New Zealand as equal to the best imported Bicycle. Each Machine is guaranteed for 12 months. That's good enough! "TVT 1 * OnJy 5 Ge^s 1 at £15 10a Cash -11 • O • Only 7 Ladies' at £1® Gasfc. Easy Terms arranged to suit buyers. A Few Second Hand Machines from Largest Cycle Manufacturers in New Zealand. Ashburton Branch~Burnett Street. I HAVE CHEAP OR EXPENSIVE WALL PAPERS : .TO SUIT EVERYONE. : : House Painting, Sign-writing, Glazing, etc, etc. MIXED PAINTS. J. W 1 LSO N, Tewing machines, I am sole Agent for the celebrated « DAVEY " Machines for Ashburton County. They are the cheapest and best in the market. I challenge all competitors—as regards price and working.—l 2 months' guarantee with each machine HAND Machines 19s 5 Treadle machines 10s, Ml, £7 10s, £8, £8 10s. All these machines have latest improvements up-to-date. ALSO, I call attention to my large stock of Farming and Carpenter's Tools—including Spades, Forks, Martin's and other Gorse Knives—Garden Rakes, Hoes, Etc. All at Bedrock Prices Mum\m 1 m n«i *Q ( .MWMiM a. MEDDINS, . The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. THE) SECOND EDITIOK OF •Interesting to Drapery Buyers' WILL BE ISSUED FROM THE OFFICES OJ MITCHELL & TURNER ' ON THURSDAY NEXT. riIHE PUBLIC are hereby recommended to got this popular work thoroughly assimilated before 10 o'clock on FRIDAY Morning, 18th hurt. „ i.,,.,a . ■iiMHiiiwimmiii ■■innnmni'l iimmmh mum—r WATCH THIS SPACE FOR PARTICULARS OF THE GENUINE SALE OF FANCY GOODS, Glassware, Vases, Etc. Furniture, Oilcloth, Linoleum Rugs, Mats, Etc., and General House Furnishings at, T. H. UN DRILL & GO'S. HARDLEY BROS., PiUMBSHS, IRONMONGERS, AND TINSMITH Oar Sassoi/a Stocsk of GUNS CARTRIDGES. AND GUJST FITTINGS ' In to Hand; and Oat GUNSMITRING ENGINEERING, and BRAIZING DEPARTMENT, j la !n tbe Hands of a Certificated Engineer, therefore all wet* will fee ca V i«d,.w<> oci liitesb soiontifio linefi, a«d goarapjiaed ■TSffiSSEsSs£S3SMssB.-i SUPPA^ff"f O«mp«..tent Workmen «lww W#f*fe /or all o'aßsea of Plumbing wo-k in any part of tHe eouosy, M^.- HARDLEY BR'W,'*"-* PLUMBERS and SANITARY K>GIHKBfiS, KAST STgWE?



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