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Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, as under, subject to the necessary alterations SATUEDAY, A«g- 16. For Northern Ports and Westport, per Rotomahana, at 6 p.m.

Mining.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph DttNEDTN, August 15 Eeturns—First Chance 760z, .Alpine 11. 590z lOdwt 18gr, Hartley and Eiley 350z, Cromwell 330z 15dwt, Enterprise I. 320z 18dwt 12gr, Central Charlton 260z ldwt, Enterprise 11. 250z 13dwt 15gr, Waimumu 250z, Teviot 220z 16dwr, Molyneux Kohi noor 20oz I7dwt, Central Mataura 19oz 19dwt sg.r, Ettrick 17oz 4dwt, Globe 15oz 18dwt, Charlton Creek 15oz 3dwt, New Vincent 12oz, Inchdalellozltfdwt, Charlton Valley lloz 14dwt, Tnch Valley 9oz 7dwt, Spec Gully Boz 17dwt, Point Dor 6oz, West Coast and North Bench 3Goz ldwt. Dunedin, August 16 Eeturns—Ladysuiith Sluicing Co. 87oz 18 dwt for five weeksj Sailor's Bend 490z 4dwt; Davis Bend 390z ; Three Mile Greenstone I 230z 13dwt; Eise and Shine 320z ; Gari baldi 20oz; Pactolus 18oz 12dwt; Notown 760z. 'I o-day's sales—Old Dunstan4s fid, 5s 6d; Sailor's Bend 24s 6d. j

Commercial.

Christchurch Grain Market.

(From our own correspondent.,) Christchuroh, August 15 In spite of the holidays a fair amount of business has been done in the local grain and produce markets. There is a much firmer tone in wheat, and the market is decidedly firmer, orders arriving i from the North Island mills, and the local millers are buyers. Very little is offering, how ever, and what comes forward is readily absorbed. Holders are becoming firmer in their demands. There has been rather more enquiry for oats for Australian ports, and the local market is decidedly better. Quotations are—Prime milling Tuscan 4s, Pearl 43 to 4s o£d, Hunters' 3s lid, whole fowl feed 3s 6d, at country stations. Oats— Canadians 2s od, short feed 2s 4d, Duns 2s 4d, Danish 2s 3d, at country stations.

Timaru Grain Market.

* (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Timaeu, Aug. 15. ' The wheat market at anyrate shows a firmer tone on the week than it has done for some time, several lines of prime mixed having been plauod at Is Id f.o.b. These parcels comprise all kinds of the very best. The markob is at present firm, and it is possible that more wheat could be placed at this money, providing it is of prime quality. Holders of such grain am few, and local stocks are in small compass. Second quali ties are in fair demand, but lasfc week's quotations remain unaltered.  Oats are quoted afc 2s Id, good bright samples being worth a little more; but in the absence of ( demand the quotation is nominal. In barley there is nothing doing, and potatoes are quoted at 50s to 555, f.0.b., sacks in. The weather still keeps very fine, and all farm work is being pushed ahead. Light rains would be very acceptable at any time.

Ashburton Grain Market.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quotes as follows on Aug. 15th, 902: Wheat—' Tuscan ... 3s 8d to 3s 9d Pearl ... ... 3s 8d to 3s 9d Hunters 3s 8d to 3s 9d Oats—Duns ... ... 2sto 2s 2d „ Danish ... 2s to 2s 2d „ Sparrowbills ... 2s 2d to 2s 3d „ Canadians ... 2s4dto2s6d Barley—Malting, prime 2s Od to 3s 3d Inferior ... 2s to 2s 3d p eaß —Prussian Blue ... 5s 6d to 6s „ Partridge ... 4s Chaff Good oatsheaf ... 70sto75sJ Grass seed -Farmers' ... 3s to 3s 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton. The following is the Grain Report for the week ending August 15th, 1902— Wheat.—Small lines of prime quality continue to find ready sale at the quota tions, but no sales of any importance have been reported. The fine weather has enabled machines to recommence threshing, and some disappointment has been ex perienced by farmers who have lately threshed, at the quality of their wheat which shows badly the signs of wet harvest. Velvet continues scarce, and is enquired for by merchants and millers. Quotations are —Tuscan 3s 9d to 3s 9id, Hunter's 3a Od, Pearl and Velvet 3s 9|d to 3s lOd. Oats.—Milling and good bright short feed are being enquired for, while a week ago tho same were unsaleable, the quantity of discoloured and weathered oats on the market makes it hard to sell, but a better prospect may be looked for during the coming week. Quotations are—Canadians 2s 4d to 2s 6d, Sparrowbills 2s 2d to 2s 2^d, Duns and Danish 2s to 2s 2d, discoloured oats 2s. Oatsheaf Chaff.—Enquiry has been better, and several sales have taken place for poastal shipments, but large quantities con tinue on offer, £3 7s 6d to £3 10s being the prifiss offered by merchants.

Dunedin Markets.

In sympathy with the high prices rujing n Australia, all the markets are! exceed r jngly firm. Particularly is this the case with oats, and it is quite on the cards that before the week is out some big lines will have changed hands at record rates.— *' Otago Daily Times/

Asgburton Guardian MAGNA VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1902.

The opponents of the Farmers' Union are we observe, striving to stir up antagonism amongst the rest of the community against the Union by trying to make people be lieve that its objects are to benefit the agricultural community only, at the expense of every other class. A few days ago the "Lyttelton Times," whose bitter attacks on the Union are so hysterical that they are qnite comical, danoed a journalistic hornpipe on that corner of the Union plat form on which the principle of the freehold is inscribed. Our contemporary wound up by declaring in effect that the aim of the farmers was to create a condition of things similar to that existing in Ireland, and that nothing mattered to them so long as they could go on adding field to field, and so on, and so forth. This is, of course, as absurd as our contemporary's utterances concerning the Farmers' Union generally. To begin with, the desires of the farmers as repre sented by tho Union are much more modest than those of their town friends. They merely claim the privilege of being able to have a home of their own; a little spot of earth on which they cannot be disturbed as long as they can pay their way. And yet they are told that by securing a permanent tenure of this they are defrauding the rest of tho community, and alienating what should be a portion of the public estate. Wo should like to see the " Lyttelton Times " advocate the abolition of the freehold in the towns. What a nice hornet's nest it would disturb. Tho opponents of the freehold tenure in this country would not dare to propose its abolition in the cities and towns ; and yet their inhabitants would not feel the loss of it nearly so much as would the rural popu lation. A largo proportion of the people living in the towns are liable to move about from place to place, but in the country dis tricts they are much more settled, and the home feeling is a great deal stronger. But it is not our purpose to discuss here the question of the land tenure, but to point out the glaring inconsistency of those who charge the farmers with having com bined to bring about a condition of things in New Zealand that would be opposed to the general interests. In asking for the right to acquire the free hold tenure of their land they are only asking what everybody in town or country, who is not a political humbug, must nat ural ly desire ; and in expressing a strong opinion in favour of taxation being for revenue purposes only, they are simply re cognising one of the soundest principles of political economy. If this very important subject had long ago been made an es sential part of the education of every boy and girl in New Zealand, it would have been impossible for artful and interested persons to interfere with the rights of others in the community, instances of which are constantly occurring. For example only last week a deputation of ironfounders waited on the Acting Premier and asked that a duty of 25 per cent should be put on all imported boilers, so that the public should be compelled to buy their boilers which cannot be sold at a profit otherwise. Of course this is nothing new. We have to pay from 20 to 33 per cent extra for a great number of necessary articles, merely to enable a section of the com munity to carry on certain manufac tures which, under existing conditions, shouldjnot be attempted in this, country. We wonder what the "Lyttelton Times" would say if some landowner in the north of New Zealand were to ask for a 25 per cent extra duty on tea, to enable him to embark in tea culture. Yefc the demand would be no more unreasonable than that, of the iron founders and others. However, we can only hope that the farmers will stand to their guvs, and not allow the hys terical nonsense of their opponents to have the slightest effect on them.

Local and General.

■*- - ■ The New Home.—We understand that the new Old Men's Home will be thrown open for public inspection on Wednesday next. His Excellency the Governor will probably visit the Home before his return to Wellington. Manual Training Classes.—Mr Isaac, one of the organisers of the manual train ing classes under the Education Depart • ment, has been in the district for the last day or two, and attended the teachers' classes at the Borough School to-day. Charitable Aid Board.—The Ashbur ton and North Canterbury Charitable Aid Board will meet in Ashburton on Wedneg-1 day next, and will inspect the new Old Men's Home. Personal. —We regret to learn that Mr T. M. Morrissey, manager of the Old Men's Home, is at present laid up.—Mr and Mrs Graham Roberts, late of Ashburton, have been touring England and Scotland, and will spend next winter in the South of France for the benefit of Mrs Roberts' health.— Mrs McKay, formerly matron of the Ash burton Hospital, is, we regret to hear, seriously ill at Mrs Cullen's nursing home. The Truancy Act.—Th c truant officer stated in the Christchurch Magistrate's Court on Tuesday that as 1400 cases had j been brought into the court against parents who had neglected their duty. The knowledge of the Act must be widespread now. Cheviot Earthquakes.—Cheviot has not yet got rid of its earthquakes, and the people by this time must be accepting them ' as one of the considerations of living in.the • place. One occurred the other day <says an j exchange) sufficiently strong to upset school forms, ink bottles, etc., and create no small ' amount of consternation. ' • Timaru Races. —The South Canterbury Jockey Club's Spring Meeting takes place on 3rd and 4-th September, and judging from the nominations which have filled i exceedingly well, they should have a real ; good meeting. The events include hurdle i races, steeplechases, flat and trotting race 3. i Acceptances are due on 30th August. Ah've Coom Whoam. — A spectator of Mr Seddon's reception in St. Helen's, his j native town, writes : " Ah've coom whoam I" ■ - the homely greeting of a Lancashire man ' to Lancashire people, and almost the first > words of the first speech Premier Seddon made to the townsfolk of St. Helena^ who ' gave him such a hearty welcome on Satur- I day, when he paid his eagerly anticipated visit to the place of • his nativity. " Ah've 1 coom whoam!" This simple phrase was ' the tpuch of nature which, if indeed any thing were needed, strongly reminded all i who heard it that Mr Seddqn and the' people ©f St. Helens were kith and kin. ; Nothing could have better pleased the I people, who are proud that the Right. Hon ! R. J. Seddon, once engineer's apprentice at St. Helens, and now Premier of New t Zealand, sti}l retains his Lancashire charac ! teristics and remembers his mqther. tongue."

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires :—Moderate to strong easterly winds; glass fall; frost to-night. The Governor. - His Excellency the Governor and suite arrived from Christ chureh by the mid-day express, and were met at the station by His Worship the Mayor and Mr C. J. Harper, chairman ot the County Council. After partaking ot lunch at Moffatt's hotel the party paid an informal visit to the new Old Men's Home. Euapuna.—TheEuapuna Temperance and Band of Hope held a meeting on the 14th. A speech by the Eev. Ham, songs and reci tations by Misses Ham, McLauohlan, and McLuman, aong by G. Hamilton, dialogue by Charlie and Florrie, caused much laughter, which brought a pleasant evening to a close. Warden's Court.—The Warden, Major Keddell, S.M., sat yesterday, to hear an application from Edmund Ford, Christ church, for a prospecting warrant for 100 acreß at High Peak, Selwyn. As the appli cant did not appear, the Warden adjourned the case for one month to allow applicant to enter into a bond of .£3O with two sureties for payment of all claims for compensation as they arise and are determined. A Severe Thunderstorm. —A thunder storm of extroardinary severity visited the Papanui Valley, Auckland, last Sunday night. At 10 minutes past 12 p. m. a thunderbolt burst over one of the farms and the lightening killed seven sheep which were feeding on turnips. The wool was partly burnt off ono of the sheep. The lightening continued in a north-east direc tion up a hill, set fire to a tree, and split three or four others. Imported Furniture. —In the course of the evidence given at the Arbitration Court Christchurch in connection with the furni ture dispute, some rather remarkable state ments were made. For instance, it was asserted that although the imported furni ture was not anything as good as the coloni ally-made, the public would have the latter. " The polish and shine is all that is in it," was the comment of one of the Uuion repre- j sentatives, speaking of the imported furm- j ture. | Ashburton Km^ES.—The members of J the above Corps together with numerous ! lady friends celebrated the twenty-third' anniversary last evening, the loth inst, by \ I a social and dance in the Oddfellows 5 Hall. Dancing to the strains of Terris' Band commenced at 8 p.m., and was kept up till j the small hours with spirit. The Social Com mittee with Sergeant H. Baker at its head did their best to ensure success, and in this | they succeeded, all details being carried out iti a. manner that left nothing to be desired. Besides dancing, ping pong, and cards were provided, and altogether a most pleasant time was spent. The duties of M.C. were discharged in an efficient manner by Private W. Hodgson; whilst Mr H. P. Madden and staff are to be congratulated on the excel lent supper provided on the occasion. i -....—.-^_, .-

News in Brief.

The Citizens Life Assurance Company want a representative in Ashburton. Mr W. Brook will conduct the services at Hinds, Lowcliffe, and Flemingtpn to-mor row. Mr H. C. Barrett announces that he is j still giving discount at the rate of five per cent on all purchases. Mr D. Thomas will offer for sale at the Ashburton yards on Tuesday 100 fat merino wethers j also fat and store sheep, cattle, •to. Mr A. Topping, of the Ashburton Forks> has lost 23 ewes from his property, and is offeiing a two guinea reward to the finder The junior members o£ the Salvation Army will hold a pleasing service to-morrow afternoon, and on Monday evening, at 8 1 o'clock, an interesting programme will be given by them. Mr E. J. Cox, of the Suffolk Butchery, announces that during alterations to his shop in Havelock Street, he will temporarily carry on business in the Triangle. Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd, will offer at the Ashburton yards on Tuesday a line of 350 halfbreti ewes, 30 merino wethers, also fat and store sheep, cattle, pigs, etc. So crowded were the 'buses running to the football match at Alexandra Park, Auck land, on Saturday (Coronation Day) that no ess than five of them broke down. It will be seen from another column that Mrs Harrison Lee, who is well and favourab ly known in New Zealand, Australia and and England, is to pay Ashburton a visit in the interests of the No-license movement. Her Mission in this electorate begins on Sunday evening, the 24th inst, at 8.15. Nominations to .fill the vacancy in the Mount Somers Biding of the Ashburton County Council, caused by the death of Mr E. G. Wright, are due at the Road Board Office, Mt. Somers, on or before noon on August 25th. A telegram from Marton states that the Gas Works were formally opened last night in that towai and the first of 250 candle power wa3 turned on by the Mayor. " I think," said one of the reprsentatives of the Union in the Arbitration Court Christchurch during the hearing of the furniture dispute, " that the importation of furniture is immoral, though the firms may make something out of it."

Correspondence.

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

DR TORRY'S MISSION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—Dr Torry, the eminent American evangelist, is to conduct a ten days' mission in Christehurch, commencing September 7th. This remarkable man will only be able to visit Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin> May I suggest to the ministers of this town that they together approach the railway authorities asking for excursion fares to these centres during Dr Torry's mission. If it be true that Melbourne " went mad," even suspending business, that they might hear Dr Torry, perhaps a similar madness might do us all good.— I am, etc., HOPEFUL. August 15th, 1902.

THE PRICE OF BREAD.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Please find space in your valuable paper re the price of bread. Having seen in your issue of last night's "Guardian" where it says that the prices of bread in Tiinaru and bunedin are th.c same as Ash burton, I beg to state that this is a great mistake, as I happened to be down in Dunedin a few weeks ago and saw bread marked up in several shops at 5d a four pound loaf, full weight, while in Christ church, bread is marked up 4sd per four pound loaf, full Tfeight. I quite agree with " Har4 Ba.k« "■ that the price of bread in Ashburton is too dear, and I think the bakers of Ashburton and Tiinaru have a ring, and they must be making a fortune. Now, four years ago, flour was £12 10s a ton, potatoes 18s a sack, and bread 6d a four pound loaf, delivered in Ashburton, while now at the present time flour, is £11 5s a ton and potatoes 7s per sack. Bread 7d a four pound loaf cash. Why is this? Surely some of the bakers of Ashburton can explain this great difference.—l am, etc., Full Weight.

A Stormy Vogage

P"nited Press Association — By Electric Telegraph - Copyright. Sydney, Aug. 15 The Whangape experienced tempestuous weather and lost 590 sheep. Those stowed below suffered most.

CABLE NEWS

■+, United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. THE KING. London, August 15 The "Standard" states that it has practically been decided that the King will visit Ireland late in the autumn or in the spring. The " British Medical Journal" states that the King has gone through trying ' State functions without the slightest detri ment to his health. The King, in fact, is quite well. Hia Majesty's visit, which was unofficial, to the Royal College of Surgeons, was intended as a compliment to the sur gical profession. He inspected on the same occasion the College's unrivalled collection of specimens connected with perityphilitis. Sir F. Treves and Sir F. Lairing, the King's surgeon and physician respectively, accom panied the King and Queen on their yacht at Cowes yesterday. Sir F. Laking accom panies their Maiesties to Balmoral after the review, and the Royal guests and Indian Princes have departed. IMPERIAL DEFENCE LEAGUE. The Imperial Defence League presented Mr Seddon with an illuminated address, expressive of its admiration of the patriotic efforts of Mr Seddon. Mr Seddon, in reply, said he thought that fair trade and pre ferential treatment by the Motherland would be on the right lines. Although not pessimistic, he anticipates that shortly there will be trade depression, and then the advantages of preference would be emphasised. THE IMPERIAL NAVY. The sums mentioned at the Premiers' Conference re a proposed annual contribu- I tion towards an Imperial navy include— Cape New Zealand £40,000, Natal .£35,000. It is understood that Canada enters into a special arrangement re the maintenance of the navy. THE VICTORIA MEMORIAL The Colonies have promised J>!00,000 towards the Victoria memorial, and include Canada .£30,000, the Cape £20,000, and Natal £10,000. FATAL ACCIDENT, Paris, August 15 Mr Fair, brother-in-law of Mrs W. K. Vanderbilt, while travelling in a motor oar at a speed of 100 kilometres, near Evienx, / the tyre burst, dashing the car against a ! tree. Fair and his wife were killed.but the | driver was not fatally injured. THE PREMIERS ENTERTAINED The Tunbridge Wells Farmers' Club gave a dinner to the Premiers. Sir Edmund i Barton, in a speech, said the more the Empire's self governing units understood each other, the less frequent would be the j prospect of aiming too high. The Con ference must ascertain to what extent the opinions of the units coincided, and follow on the lines of an agreement. GERMAN UNIVERSITY. Berlin, August 15 Prussia is establishing a German University at Posen. THE KAISER. The Kaiser's censure of the Bavarian Chamber caused great excitement at Munich, where the Kaiser is widely blamed for undue interference with home affairs of the federate State. The " Weiner Allgmeine Zeitung" predicts that the Kaiser's j impulsiveness will increase Bavaria's ! particulist tendencies. THE MARTINIQUE SUFFERERS. Paius, August 15 The French colonial party urges the send ing of the homeless Martinique sufferers to the new Hebrides and the appointment of an official to represent the sufferers and keep the authorities in Paris an united | nterest in the group. CONTROL OF FRENCH RAILWAYS. It is reported that Mr Pierpont Morgan ) is seeking the controlling interest in the Western France railway, in pursuance of his ocean trust schemes. THE VICTORIAN RAILWAY EMPLOYEES. Melbourne, August 15 Repeated conferences between represen tatives of tho men and the heads of the Railway Department have been held. Nothing has been revealed officially, bat it is understood that prospects of a strike are remote. A thousand men at the Newpoit railway workshops accepted reduced pay to-day quietly. .

South Africa.

United Press Association-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, Aug. 14 The authorities disembarked five hundred homeward bound troops at Capetown, ow ing to the Aurania being overcrowded. It is understood that the Kingi in invit ing the Boer generals aboard his yacht, desires to assure the Boers, through their acknowledged leaders, that he is deeply interested in their welfare, and wishful that they shall co-operate with their fellow subjects in upholding the honour of the Empire. ■ The " Daily Mail" states that an Afrikan der boxing team, chosen from prisoners of war, at Colombo, including Jim Holloway, have asked permission to tour England and America, and give exhibitions of v pugilism. Leading men on the Rand have secured options in the Witwaters Band extension. It is reported that Mr Keitz is going to Paris to negotiate for the settlement of Boer families at Madagascar. The lack of transport facilities is ham pering the resettlement of the Boer farms, and some are returning to town. Agents are trying to persuade the malcontents to emigrate to German territory or Madagas car. Farmers complain that a syndicate of ! burghers are buying norses and mules at military sales, and reselling them at to .£lO profit. Lieixtenants F, Willis, Wier, McKillop, Lowrie, Moss, Davis, and Grace ; Surgeon- Major Milne-Thompson; Surgeon-Captain McLachlan; Veterinary-Captain Neale, and forty-seven New Zealanders left the Cape for England. London, Aug. 15 The 'Morning. Post's' Johannesburg correspondent says there is a strong rumour that as a result of Lord Milner's vis,it to Delagoa Bay Great Britain has arranged to build a new harbour at Delagoa, the receipts from the customs and railways guarantee ing repayment of the cost.

The Coronation.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, August 14 The King reviewed the Indian troops similarly to the Colonials, and also made a felicitous speech, the Prince of "Wales, presenting the Coronation medals. At Colonel Cameron's request,, the West- minster Abbey authorities have arranged for special services, for the Colonial con-, tiqgents on Sunday. ,

Religious Association's Act.

Paris, Aug 15. The. Cabinet, considering the Eoyaliat party fomentors of resistance of decrees, has ; ordered the. strongest prosecutions. ■'

South Australian Politics.

4» Adelaide, Aug 15 The Budget shows a deficit of £239,000, which will be met by the issue of Treasury bills. The Treasurer, who is not champed with Federation, said, now that the glamour is over, they were beginning to ask whether •the step, was not too hastily taken. If a vote could be taken now eight out of ten would say " No." The Federal tariff was framed without consideration for South Australia, fie estimated for the current year a surplus of £1100, based on ijh^ es^t* mate of a six bushel harye^t, %t' is pro posed to raise dt?BsjO.oQ by additional taxa tion, including a reduction of the income tax exemption to 20. There will be no exemptions on amounts over )

Charge of Manslaughter.

United Press Association—By Electric , Telegraph Wellington, August 15 The trial of Harriet Drake on a charge of manslaughter of her eight year old daughter was continued to-day. Dr Clay, in further evidence, said he could come to no other conclusion than that the child died from shock. Mrs Jenkins, of Elthara, sister-in-law of the accused, said that while on a visit to the Drake's, she had noticed that the child was neglected. Mrs Drake had expressed her dislike for deceased. Sarah Webbey, a Maori, who had been in service at Drake's when deceased was from two to three year 3 old, gave evi dence that the child had never been treated like the other tnembera of the family, though she was well fed and clothed. Some times Mrs Drake tied Dorothy to a fence near the back door with a tether rope round theohild's waist. She would tie her up after giving her breakfast, and tie her up again during the afternoon. This was . only done on fine days; on wet days the child was put into the nursery by herself. Mrs Drake said she tied her up to keep the child away from the river, but as there was a high wire netted fence on the bank of the river, the child could not have reached it, The child was treated that way all the time witness was at Drake's. Other witnesses gave similar evidence. The case was fur ther adjourned until to-morrow. Wellington, Ang 16 The charge of manslaughter against Mrs Drake was continued to-day, and the case for the Crown was closed. The defence set up was that the child sustained the injury to her head, which caused her death, by a fall, and also that there might have been j other causes of death than those disclosed by the post mortem.

Hampstesd Town Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the Hampstead Town Board was held last eren ing. Present—Messrs G-. W. Andrews (chairman), Andrew Orr, Hardy, and Sileock. j CORBESPONDBNCE. Correspondence was read and dealt with as under:— ' From the Ashburton Borough Council, stating that the Council had accepted the tender of Mr T. Lester for the formation of the junction of the N.E. and S.E. Belts at a cost of £40, provided the Hampstead Town Board agreed to pay half cost. It was decided that the Board regrets its inability to incur further expense on this work for at least twelve months, but if the work is necessary would suggest that separate tenders be called, and credit given to the Board for the surplus soil. Prom the Board's Solicitor, forwarding his opinion of the liability of the Wakanni Eoad Board to contribute to the mainten ance of roads in the Board's district used by ratepayers of the Wakanui Board. The Chairman said that he and Mr Sildock had waited on the Solicitor,, who had looked into the matter, and said he could not see any reason why the Wakanui Eoad Board should not contribute to the cost of maintaining the roads used by both districts. The Chairman said a similar case had been heard at Timaru, between three County Councils, but. the applicants were non-suited, as they had not included the borough of Teimika. Mr Silcock thought a" deputation should wait on the Wakanui Eoad Board, and if an amicable agreement was come to the Borough Council could be approached. If an arrangement could not be,arrived at, the Board should fight the matter out. The matter was left in the hands of the sub-committee appointed at last meeting. ■ CONDOLENCE. A resolution of condolence with, tha relatives of the late Mr E. G-. Wright was carried unanimously. SATE. The Chairman moved that a rate of -ad in the £ be struck on all rateable property itt the district.—Carried. 'ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £6 2s lOd were passed for payment, and the Board ad journed after transacting minor business.

Social Column.

The matter included in this column is contributed and paid for.] .

Opinions of Leading Athletes and Physical Culture Authorities Regarding Alcohol.

Eugen Sandow, (the world's famous strong man, and the ■well known authority on physical culture) ;says, I am much op posed to young men and women, taking alcohol except under medical advice. Pbob 1. B. A. MacFadden, the leading American physical culture authority—Alco hol in any shape'or form is net allowable, if the diet is to be confined to those foods that build strength. It may stimulate, and does unquestionably, at times buoy one with a feeling of false strength, but true strength and endurance—the power _to continue on and on for any length of time "• —can never be gained unless alcoholic liquors be avoided absolutely. It has been proved conclusively again and again that alcohol of all kinds lessens the muscular vigour, A man who drinks liquors is only part of a man. He goes through life, not only with his brain clouded and benumbed, but his every physical function is weakened and blunted. He misses entirely, the com plete powers that he might easily have possessed. C.A.Sampson, (holder of the world's heavy weight harness Eft of 4boolbs—Over indulgence in any form of alcoholic drink is fatal to the acquirement of sound muscle or the performance of feats , of strength Apollo, (The Scottish Hercules.)— A mong the many causes which contribute to shorten life, there is none greater than the use—moderate or otherwise of alcoholic drinks, such as ale, porter, brandy, whisky, rum, wine, etc. If you wish to keep in good health to old age never touch intoxicants as beverages, but spend the money in better food or better clothes. The most distin guished medical men have acknowledged that alcohol is not a food. It does nofe nourish. It does not make, blood, from which alone nerve, muscle, flesh, and bone can be formed, It goes, out of the body the same as it went in the body, having to suifey for its haying been thore,' and being: left much weaker. Eobert Pxtzsimmons, ex-champion pugi list of the world, attributes his lengthened career in the ring, arid his wonderful vit ality, to the fact that all his life he has eschewed alcoholic liquora. J. Holt, the famous centre' half back of the Everton Association Football Club says :-~I do not ihinkit a good thing for a player to take beer or spirits of any Mnd. They tend to make a man sosjrt-winded and bloated. E. Sully, the well known director of Exeter Hall Gymnasium (England.) The young man desirous of becoming strong and active, should avoid all alcoholic beverages, Mit J. W; Cragg,, father of the famous Craggs,. "the world's greatest acrobats," said recently in an. interview:—"My family are. all teetotalers.",. , W. J Ceomib,, Physical Director;—lt is often thought that wine and other spirits give strength and help one to endure bard- . ships, but such is not the case. It. stimu lates like the whip stimulates a horse. Some horses will run. tilt they drop dead from exhaustion if the whip is applied. ■„ Platt-Bews, the champion cyclist:—As to alcoholic drinks, the less one takes of them the better, in my opinion. Sid. Thomas, ex 4 and 10 miles amateur running champion of England:—The mat* in training must learn to pass the publics, house without dropping, for * throat gargle, J. W: Rolondon, physJoal ca-lturist pro fessional strong rnaA, and all round atbletev is opposed to $fts use of alcohol m angr form, Ufeos...lnch (The World's strongest boy.):: I regard the use of tobacco andi stinwalant» whether in training or npt as very injtirs ous and unnecessary. Mas Ungeb (the American champi'OQ strong man) says:—l am- a born enemy t<J alcohol in any shape or form.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, AUGUST i 6, 1902.



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P. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE " BURNETT STEEET WEST, I HAVE received instructions from the Executors of the late James Haw kins to sell Town Section 645, containing i-acre, situated in Burnett street West, adjoining the property occupied by Mr D. Leitch. The improvements consist of a well-built four-roomed house. The property ] is well situated, and ia in close proximity to the centre of the town. My instructions are to effect an imme diate sals. Easy tertnß can be arranged, and prompt possession can be given. j Further particulars can be obtained on ] application to j F. FERRIMAN, j Land and Estate Agent | .~ b ~T FOX BALE, AITSEK STREET, ASHBURTON. A VERY Desirable little Home, replete with every convenience, compris ing five rooms, pantry, bathroom, and detached washhouse. Water laid on from trindmill to washhoußa and bathroom. The land is nicely laid out in gardens, and well stocked with fruit trees. Easy terms and immediate possession can be triten. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. " FOR SALE. "~ Near the Alford Forest Eoad. A FOUE-EOOMED HOUSE and Section J^L. planted with Fruit Trees. Price .£l3O F. FEBRIMAN. ~ FOR~SALE ALFORD FOREST EOAD, NEAR WOOL LEN MILLS. HOUSE of 4 rooms and porch, together with one acre and 29 perches of land The property is occupied by Mrs Kissane, and is for immediate sale and occupation. Price and terms may be obtained on application to F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. ~ FOR~ SALK ~ | ALFOED POUKSTEOAD,ASHBURTON ME P. BULL has instructed me to sell his property situated within a few minutes' walk of the Woollen Mills, con sisting of about i of an acre of land, upon which is erected a house of 6 rooms; imme diate occupation can be given, and easy terme of payment can be arranged. F. FEKEIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALE. AN excellent suburban property contain ing 10 acres,. with good dwelling house and stables. The property is one which will grow into money, and from its convenient size, its admirable position and increasing valua, is well adapted for a farmer who wishes to retire from active *ife- '  „. ' Full particulars on application. F. FEEBIMAN, Ashburton. FOR SALE, CHAELES STEEET, near the WOOLLEN MILLS, ALLENTON. I HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling house of Six Booms, situated within three minutes' walk of the Woollen Mills. The land comprises two acres and other improvements consist of Good Stabling and Poultry Yards. „ L . , The Property is for immediate sale, ana is well worth inspection. Full particulars can be obtained from c F. FEERIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. ggg g*.........~~--T- : —.^—^-S BUSINESS NOTICES^ H^ORESHAM, SUEGEON AND MECHANIC AS DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897 XT'IG^T years experience with E. G. and P; F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dnnedin and Invercargill. Has commenced' practice in rooms upstairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Booms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets of teoth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gumß, #as administered. All work guaranteed. Hours of Attknbance—9 a.m.—s p.m. Private Residence—Care Mac Gbant, Wills Street, • . m MUSIC. Singing, Piano, & Harmony MX J. GILLIES begs to inform the Residents of Ashburton and District that he is prepared to receive Pupils for instruction in the above subjects. The system employed for Voice-Produc tion and Culture will be Italian (Lamperti Method), and in Piano that of the Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort-a-Main, Germany. Pupils prepared for the Examinations in . the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College, London; also for Trinity College, London. Each Pupil's Term dates from the first lesson. ' Address:—Care Mrs Pilbbow, Cameron Street. 728 The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd "Ootiicr Holders are hereby notified that Mb Henry Stkphensoit as been appointed Local Agent at Ash bntton, vice Mr William Stonyer. Tha Society is now issuing Policies eon sdning new and attractive features guaranteed bonusea, etc., full particulars of which may be obtained on application to Henry Stephenson, Auctioneer, Agent for Ashburton, or T. S. Walton, 110 District Manager, Christchurch. IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE You Reauire <^wfr Smoke New Venus



I BUSINESS NOTICES. ' I WI I iSION" BURNETT STREET. ——Painter, Glazier and Paperhanger.— IMPOSTS DIRECT FROM THE BRITISH MANUFACTURERS WALL PAPERS • Of Every Description. ALSO Genuine White Lead, Mixed Paints, Linseed Oil (raw or boiled), Window GlaBS, Mirror Glass, Picture Mouldings, etc. I stock everything required for Painting and Decorating Houses. ~KT ~O The Public when buying from me, or having work executed, can thoroughly JL% 913 9 rely upon the GBNUINESS of all the material procured or used as the case may be. What, I sell and use is the genuine article, made specially for house painters. Buying in large quantities and being a tradesman I know exactly what is wanted. First-class Tradesmen sent to town or country to execute Painting, Paper hanging, and Glazing.  , » Orders by post attended to promptly. Kindly send length, breadth, and height ot rooms to ensure correct amount of paper or paint being sent. Sole A gent for Halls Sanitary Water Paint. Sign Writing a Speciality. ZEALANDIA CYCLES. ' Only One Grade. Absolutely the Best. ABOUT ZEALANDIA CYCLES They are made in Christchurch by skilled mechanics. They are built of the World's finest fittings. They are finished in style, rather superior to the imported article. They are made to stand real hard work, and yet are extremely easy running. They are, in fact, the most popular Bicycles ever sold or produced in N.Z. THEY ARE MADE SOLELY BY CHEISTCHURCH. Aahburton Branch—Burnett Street. LAST~"WEEK OF GttJBAT CLEARING SALE. Still Further Reductions. Ho Reasonable Offer Refused. Must make room for Uew Goods At the New Zealand Clothing Factory. | UP-TO-DATE . 1 jBfiOTS FOR MEN I P Comfortable 3Pp|\ Durable • | m English, jj|| |ls|\}]| 8s 6d i|| la American, m^^^^^^m. *^s w I Colonial l^^^PS Inspection || I Makers; ' Invited. || j AT ALCORN'S. j PAINTING, GLAZING, HOUSE DECORATING, SIGN-WRITING. I ~\WT H. COLLINS AND CO., Painters, East Street, Ashburton, are making a 1 W 9 Specialty of their Painting, Glazing, House Decorating, Papering, Graining, and Sign-writing Department. Every effort is being made to keep up to date m every respect, and the Prices are Eight. Competent workmen only ,ire employed, and prices i and any information can bo had for the asking. SEWING MACHINES, —o— 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^ 10s; Treadle machines £<5 10s, £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 SpadeF, Forks, Martin's and other GorseKnives -Garden'Rakes^Hoeß, Mo. All at Bedrock Prices G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger, Buraett Street, opposite Arcade. ! MITCHELL & TURNER. i THE DRAPERS.



<3ET TOUR MONET'S WOETH. In buying physic, as in other things, you wan* your moneys worth, but as a rule you've got to chance a good deal in physic. You'll take no chances if you buy Impey'3 May Apple, the ideal family medicine. If you are suffering from constipation, indi gestion, dyspepsia, heartburn, flatulency, biliousness, or other disorders of the stom ach you'll get your moneys worth of physic in Impey's May Apple. It acts promptly, painlessly and pleasantly, and whilst elean •ii,i£ thp system, acts as a tonic on liver, kidneys, a,c.4 bowels; it strengthens those organs instead of weakening their action. Impey's May Apple is & vegetable medicine, and may be taken by the mosfc .delicate • women and children' with' absolute eonfl. idm.^ Sold by all chemists and store keeper?! *jfc&a6d per bottle, or 'post 1 free from thewhoie^fe agents—Saarland and ,Co v Wellington. Smoke New VeniiS la eaas of attacks of Colic, Gramp pr Spasms, Evans's WITCH'S OIL will be in valuable. Obtainable everywhere. Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderful I Worm Worriers—are a safe and sure remedy, in Is boxes ; sold everywhere



! Second-Hand Bicycles Wanted,.—Hay- | ing sold" out of second-hand bicycjes, I am now prepared to take tweniy machines as part payment; for the Ne.w Seaspn's Rudge- Whitworth Bicycles, which are now being : unpacked, and are admitted to be 555 day§ ahead of all other machines in the market. —R. I). Johnston, Agent, Burnett Street. F_A.dvt"l» Tailoring.—The public are respect fully reminded that we do not make strange fitting suits, nor charge strange prices Advance Ashburton, by supporting local industries. Compare our fit! Compare our prices ! Observe the quality and " up-to-date" style of our goods, and reioeitiber tftat our motto is always " satis-i faction."— Cbaigheau and Berryman,— [Advt.] the EgT 0F TONICg No other preparation has received such ' -isolate proof of its extraordinary proper ■ lies for restoring to health the mentally over worked,'those suffering from anaemia, and to the debilitated, as Wilton's Bovoi j Ferrum (Beef an4lron.) It may also be | administered *9 children mfa the hap pi o?t i results, f ,oursHemi§t and storekeeper sel}



Wanted Known, that Evans's MOUN TAIN KING ASTHMA PQWBER is the only certain remedy; for A^hmaticai Troubles,'