EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of the Moon for August.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, as under, subject to the necessary alterations. THURSDAY, Aug. 14. For Northern Ports and Westport, per Rotomahana, at 6 p.m. FRIDAY, Aug. 15. For Northern Ports and Westport, also Australian States (due Sydney Aug 20th. and South Africa, per IjMonowai, at 10.30 a.m.

Mining.

—,—_^ United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, August 13. To-day's sales — Alexandra Lead 16s_ Monte Christo 13s, Waimumu Central 7s 6d.  gls/a_'_«l^„_.-^'.-V«rJayr'_»-«JS3_a^

Commercial.

Sydney Stock Sales.

Two hundred and ninety-one New Zea land wethers were sold at prices ranging from 35s to 445, and twenty New Zealand bullocks afc an average of £21 14s, one bringing £29 10s, which is a record for the yard. One cow in the same consignment fetchod £19.

Sydney Buyers in New Zealand.

Wellington, August 12

Two Sydney buyers operated at the Johsonville stock sales to-day. Record prices for the yards were obtained. Best bullocks sold up to £10 17s 6d, wethers 15s 9d to 16s lid.

Agent-General's Cable.

Wellington, August 12 The following cable has been received f ro m the Agent-General, dated London, Hfch—-The mufcfcon market is steady. The ave vage price to-day for Canterbury mut ton is 3 _d ; Dunedin, Southland, and Wel lington Meat Export Company's mutton 3:|d; other North Island 3gd. The lamb market is firm. The average price to-day for New Zealand lamb is—Canterbury 4fd, other lamb 4fd. The beef market is quiet. New Zealand hinds s|d, fores 3|d.

DEATH.

Wright—On August 12th, at Windermere Edward George Wright. Aged 71 years. Funeral afc St. John's, Windermere, on Thursday, at 2.30 p.m.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1902.

Tub transport scandal makes gruesome and humiliating reading afc the close of a war in which the bravery, humanity, and en durance of our soldiers under the greatest difficulties and privations, have called forth the admiration of the world. This is pro bably the most discreditable episode in connection with the whole business, at least so far as the British are concerned. The remount scandal reflected unfavour ably on the War Office, but some of the odium of this could be placed upon greedy and unscrupulous foreigners, who traded 1 on official laxity and culpable neglect of duty. Bat this transport affair rests upon British shoulders alone, and tho reproach is a national one. We fear the explanation offered by Colonel Davies will not mend matters, "since he evidently writes on the assumption that the shameful state of affairs said to exist on the Brittanic was confined to that one ship. But that is far from being the case. Even if we had not the shocking accounts just received of a some-, what similar condition of things on board the troopship Drayton Grange, we know that ever since the colonial troops began to return, the evil, which has now assumed such startling proportions, was growing. As we predicted in these columns months ago, the colonial troops, who were sent to the front with such a flourish of trumpets, 1 aro being returned like bales of cast-off clothing. It may be that this disgraceful scandal has been caused through the greed of a certain class or wretches who are' unfortunately permitted to get into positions where they can work all this evil. That was the explanation, in the matter of the Remount Scandal. But surely the Imperial Government must know that there are crowds of these bloodsuckers always on the look out for their opportunity, and it should have provided against their working harm to our gallant soldiers. But, even granting that the food was tampered with fay creatures of the class referred to, what can be said in explanation of the filthy state of the clothing and bedding. This cannot be shifted from the shoulders of the Imperial authorities, since nothing else could be expected from the way things seem to have been neglected in that con nection. We learn that when soldiers have come in from trek with most of their clothing and blankets in the condition we have more than oi.ce seen so very graphi cally described, those articles are put into store, and towards tho last, a large propor? tion were thence transferred to the troopships. Men on their return journey have constantly found the bunks on board the transports in quite as bad a state as anything they had seen on the veldt. We are making no random statement, and there are enough returned soldiers in this county now to enable our readers to verify what we have asserted without any difficulty. Then with regard to the "sickness on board these transports: Why, who could wonder at it seeing that on nearly every one of them p,n appreciable number of invalids, not nearly convalescent, were either actually berthed iv.fcl. the rest of the men or were allowed to mix freely with them. This'was the ca.o on most of the transports, not excepting the Orient. _ We notice that a cablegram published in another column contradicts the statements that have been ; circulated with regard to this vessel, but; | w& cannot attach much weight to that, seeing that it emanates from the owners. We have boon assured by several troopers who were on board the Orient that she was in a condition, which constituted a scandal. In proof of which, it is only necessary to mention that a man belonging to the Ninth Contingent refused to enter his parents' house until sopie fresh cloth.es were brought fco him, all his personal belongings being platted in an outhouse for purification. The &M_ts'will up doubt be brought out in the I course of the investigation which has been | ordered. I. is due to the men who have ~WeH their seryicps to the Empire, and also fe , -Vole of the people of these copies thatTtVrtruth a*>* &* Transport scandal should be made clear.

Local and General.

* •*----. . ! Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires :—-Moderate te strong winds from, i between south and east and north-east; ' glass fall. i

Exports of Dairy Produce—The ex ports of dairy produce from New Zealand iv July consisted of 11,172cwt butter, and 1683cwt cheese, as against 4180cwt butter I and 2528 cwt cheese in the corresponding month last year.

Bible in Schools Question.—At the Christchurch Presbytery yesterday, the Revs G. B. Inglis, J. Mackenzie, and W. G. Gov. were appointed a committee on the Bible in schools question, to correspond with clergy for the purpose of getting a plebiscite taken in Canterbury.

Magisterial.—At the Police Court this morning, before Messrs R. Alcorn and D. Thomas, J.'sP., a first offender for being drunk yesterday, was fined ss. Thomas Kelly, for being drunk yesterday, was con victed and discharged, and was similarly dealt with on a charge of having no lawful vi.ible means of support.

Mount Hutt.—Following the snowfall on Saturday night, hard frosts have been experienced in the Mount Hutt district, and feed is becoming scarce. The warm spring-like days are, however, favourable for farming operations, which are being rapidly pushed forward. The area under crop this season is likely to be much less than that of the past two years.

Generous Givers. —Bishop Grimes, when speaking at the ceremony of placing the Coronation columns in position at the Christchurch Roman Catholic Cathedral on Saturday, gave a low illustrations of the remarkable sacrifices made by members of the Church for the sake of the now building. He said that two gentlemen, when the work was commenced, gave a donation of a thousand guineas each, repre senting the earnings of a life-long labour.

Frozen Meat Exports.—The prelim inary official return of the exports of frozen meat from New. Zealand during July is as follows:—Mutton, 289,545 carcases and 11,976cwt legs, etc. (as against 141,973 carcases and 71,972cwt legs, etc., in July, 1901) ; lamb," 169,895 carcases (against 137,594 carcases) ;|beef, 33,562cwt (against 15,366cwt).

Theft of a Bicycle.—At the Dunedin Police Court yesterday John Ridden, who stole a bicycle from the Christchurch railway station and rode on it to Dunedin, was sentenced to three months' imprison ment. Tlie bicycle was ordered to be re stored to its owner on payment of the pawnbroker' who had made careful inquiry before making any advance.

A Populab Win.—At the Grand National Meeting yesterday, Mr H. Friedlander's Scylla, by Stepniak-Whirlpool, won the Ladies' Bracelet. As Scylla ran in the nomination of Mrs Hugo Friedlander, the win was a very popular one. The winner was bred by Mr J. B. Reid, of Elderslie, Oamaru, from whence she was purchased by Mr Grigg, of Longbeach. Subsequently Mr Hugo Friedlander purchased the filly at an auction sale of horses in West street, before she was broken in, and has owned her ever since. The first prize is a hand some diamond star.

Flemington.—Afc a meeting of the Christchurch Presbytery, held yesterday, the Rev G. B. Inglis, on behalf of the Flemington congregation, applied for leave to moderate in a call to the Rev J. C. Pater son. The request was granted, and Mr Inglis was appointed to preach and preside at a meeting to be held in Flemington on Tuesday, 26th inst., at 7.30 p.m. The Presbytery agreed to meet specially at Ashburton on Tuesday, September 9th, to dispose of the call. A very large amount of important business was transacted by the Presbytery yesterday. Ma Sedoon's Postbag. —Mr Seddon was much interested in the postbag which he found awaiting him at the Hotel Cecil. It contained letters from all manner of people, in all parts of the country, and gen emlly speaking their purpose was to offer him a hearty welcome. One letter which espeorally tickled his fancy waa addressed something after this style ••" To Lord Rich ard Seddon, Boss of all the Britains Beyond Sea, the Hotel Cecil, London." No doubt a touch of sarcasm was intended im this, but Mr Seddon has a sense of humour, and he laughed mightily.

News in Brief.

I The Baring Square Tennis Club will open the season to-morrow afternoon.

The Wellington subscriptions to the pro posed Home for Veterans amount to £1440.

Exceptionally cold weather prevails in New South Wales.

Dr T. H. A. Valintine has been gazetted Assistaut Ohief Health Officer for the col ony.

The San Francisco mail steamer Ventura which sailed from Auckland for Sydney last night, took 1500 carcases of frozen njutton from _yuckland.

The city of Metz is the only large town in Europe which not only has no debt, but has a surplus in hand of some £40,000.

Before a fire brigade can start for a fire in Berlin, the members must all fall in line in military fashion and salute their captain. This proceeding wastes at least three minutes.

The boys' turn-out in the Coronation procession on Saturday caused much amuse, njent among the spectators. The get-up of the lads was first-rate, and the "small army" attracted so small amount of atten tion as they marched alqng in the prp.e§ sion. ________

South Africa.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. London', Aug 11 The "Standard" states that Mr Steyn resolutely condemns the formation of an Irreconcilable Party, and recommends sin cere loyalty to Great Britain. Several newspapers report that discov eries show the extension of the Wiwafcers rand reef, thirty miles eastward. Twenty-five thousand Boers' rifles have not been yielded. It is believed that they are hidden. Sir Wm. Hely-Hutchison, at Cape Town, appealed to the Boers to exercise modera tion, and noted regretfully the attitude of th 6 religious bodies, whose utterances in dicated that they were not making for con ciliation. He hoped they had heard the last of. such utterances, and would hear thatthey had accepted accomplished facts. Disputes would prolong controversy and rest. It is understood that Sir W. Hely- Hutchison referred to the sermons of the Rev. Bosnians and others.

The Returned Contingents.

A STATEMENT CONTRADICTED.

United Press Association—By E'ectric Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, August 12. The "Daily Telegraph" has apologised for the cable message sent by its Welling ton correspondent reflecting on the over crowding of the Orient. The Orient Com pany announces that the reports from officials with regard to the alleged filthy condition of the vessel are absolutely un true.

THE BRITANNIC'S INVALIDS.

MORE DEATHS,

Wellington, August 12

The latest report by the doctors from Somes Island, regarding the condition of the Britannic's invalids, states that Fleet wood, of Stratford, died to-day from pneu monia. Nicholson, Brown, and Ryan are dangerously ill. The remainder are doing well. This makes the seventh death on the Island, where an epidemic of pneumonia is rife.

Wellington, August 13

Two more deaths have occurred among the Britannic's troops to-day, viz.; H. 0. Ryan, of Hukaru, Auckland; and A. E. Brown, of Brooklyn, Wellington. Both men belong to the Eighth contingent.

The New Hebrides.

United Pre^s Association — Uy Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

London, August 11

Sir Edmund Barton, in an interview with the London correspondent of the French newspaper, "Journal Dcs Debuts," refer ring to the New Hebrides, said -. —All Aus tralia desired was the maintenance, with some improvements of the Anglo-French co-dominion. That regime might suffice for many years provided the two Governments agreed regarding the administration of justice, and the establishment of a mixed tribunal to settle land disputes.

A Train Fatality.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyrights. Paris, August 11. Owing to the derailment of a train, near

Signy-le-Petit, in France, two carriages were precipitated over an embankment, and three persons wore killed and eighteen injured.

A Destructive Cyclone.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. New York, August II A cyclone at Trenton, New Jersey, un roofed houses and wrecked factories. The damage is estimated afc 300,000 dollars

(£60,000.)

The Shearing Dispute.

United Pres3 Association—By Electric Telegraph. Sydney, Aug 12

The Premier informed the House that the efforts of the Government to settle the dispute between tho shearers and the pas toralists had utterly failed.

The Federal Tariff.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph

Melbourne, Aug 12,

The House is considering the amendment to the tariff suggested by the Senate. The House declined to accede to the request to place wheat on the free list, or agree to the Senate's reduction from half-a-crown to eighteen-pence per cental on gram. It also refused a reduction on hay and chaff.

THE IMPERIAL CONFER ENCE

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, August 12 The Conference recommended the Colo nial and Imperial Governments to review the question of subsidies to mail ships, ad vised that power should be obtained to ac quire all future cables on equitable terms, favoured the metric system, and the mutual protection of patents throughout the Em pire. Sir Edmund Barton did not make any proposal regarding further annexation in the Pacific at present. New Guinea will be converted into a territory of the Com monwealth under an Act of the Federal Parliament next session. Sir Edmund Bar ton will consult his colleagues relative to the initiation of a faster service between Vancouver and Australia. He has not in dicated any willingness to join in develop ing' a freight service between Canada, South Africa and Australasia. The Conference has concluded. Its pro ceeding's will not be published, though the resolutions will be issued shortly as a Par liamentary Paper, Sir Edmund Barton considers that the results are as satisfactory as he expected. He thinks that Mr Chamberlain is reason ably satisfied, though he had not obtained all he hoped, Imperial free trade being im possible. The Conference favours such pre ferential treatment of British products and manufactures as the colonial Parliaments may approve, leaving the Imperial Parlia ment to make such return as is open to it. Tho colonies will retain entire control of their land forces. The naval agreement, | which Sir Edmund Barton considers satis j factory, will enable Australasia to take a more prominent part in the defence of the station than at present, and the colonies will also be granted facilities for training a naval reserve in Imperial warships.

PARLIAMENT

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

House of Bewesentatives. Wellington, Aug 12

The House met ab 2.30.

j Owing to the indisposition of the Speak- I er, Sir Maurice O'Rorke, Mr Guinness, i Chairman of Committees, took the chair.

, QUESTIONS. In reply to enquiries, Sir Joseph Ward said he proposed to clear the order paper of all questions during this week, and would probably set apart Friday for that purpose.

MESSAGE TO THE KING,

Sir Joseph Ward informed the House that on Friday he sent the following mes sage to the King through the proper chan nels :-—" Government and people of New Zealand desire to tender their respectful congratulations to his Majesfcy the King on the occasion of his Coronation. They rejoice at his restoration to health, and pray that the Almighty God may long spare him to rule over his people." The Governor received a reply to-day conveying the thanks of the King to the Government and the people of New Zealand for their congratulations. Sir Joseqh then moved —"That this House 1 desires to record its respectful congratulations to the King upon his Coronation, and to express the| hope that the reign of his Majesty and Queen will be a long and a happy one." In the course of a brief discussion, several members heartily congratulated Sir Joseph Ward upon his happy choice of language in the cablegram, and in the re solution submitted to the House. The reso lution was unanimously agreed to.

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY.

At 2.55 o'clock the House went into Com mittee of Supply for the further considera tion of the Estimates. The first class taken was Customs and Marine, total vote £86,179.

Mr Millar complained that the Customs expert did all he possibly could to injure local industries by endeavouring to put a high duty on any material that came in for local manufacture. '

Mr Mills said the official in question did the best he could in the interests of fcho Department, and tried to do justice between the importers and the Department. He was sure he had no desire to injure any industry. In the course of a discussion, it was pointed out that there was wide dissatisfac tion with some of the decisions of the Cus toms expert, and it was suggested that the complaints of the importers should be placed before and considered by a Customs Committee. Some objection was taken to the practice of giving a refund of duty imposed on wines imported by the Governor. Mr Mills replied that there had been no refunds of that kind since the Governor's Salaries and Allowances Act was passed in 1900.'

After further discussion the Customs vote passed unaltered. At the vote for marine and harbours,

Mr Hall-Jones, in reply to,Mr Massey, said the Government steamer Hinemoa was almost wholly occupied in lighthouse work. The Tutanekai had been a good deal em ployed in cable-repairing, besides which she had carried a good deal of railway material. A much largersum would have been spent in chartering a cable-repairing sreamer.

Mr Massey believed that boats for the work could be chartered for a very much less sum.

The vote was agreed to, and the total vote for the whole Department was passed unaltered.

The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 o'clock, THE ESTIMATES.

The vote for tbe Stamp and Deeds De partment, £26,948, was agreed to without much discussion.

The nexfc class considered was that of the Minister of Education, £529,976.

Mr Ell moved a reduction of the first vote, " Head Office, £5382," by £1, as an indication that the Minister in charge of this Department should beamemb.r of the Lower Hou_e.

Mr Monk said ho had been informed that ifc was intended to alter the schools' sylla bus to the advantage of city schools over country schools. \

Mr Mills said it was proposed to alter the syllabus, but not in the direction in dicated by Mr Monk. The alteration would bo .peeially advantageous to country schools. Under the new syllabus the sub jects would be the same in all the schools, with a few optional subjects for country schools.

Mr Monk hoped a spirit of militarism would not be fostered among the youth of the colony, but at the same time he urged that the children should be thoroughly drilled in manual exercise.

Sir William Russell pointed out that the tendency was towards the centralisation of education administration, and the more that was brought about the worse it would be for the country schools.

Mr Pirani said the question was not whether" the Minister of Education should have a seat in the Lower House, but whether the present Minister of Education was competent to fill that position. He (Mr Pirani) maintained that he was not.

Mr Fisher said the Government should not need a spur in this matter. They should recognise that the people were dis satisfied with the present state of things. Our whole education system was suffering for want of a competent controlling head.

Mr R. McKenzie said this discussion was intended as an attack on the personnel of the Administration, and he strongly ob jected to the way in which it had been brought on. Mr Hornsby said there was no gain-say ing the fact that in the colony there was a general feeling of disappointment with the administration of the Education Depart ment, and unless something was done the colony would demand a complete change in the administration.

' Mr Fowlds said the Department had never been better administered than it was now. A large amount of carping critioism was caused by the control of teachers hav ing been taken out ot* the hands of the Education Boards.

Mr Tanner condemned the system of administration. There was too much duplication, and too much complicated machinery, which should be simplified. Mr Sidey agreed that a reform was neces sary, and supported the amendment. Mr Mills expressed regret that some members should have adopted a personal tone in regard to someone who could not reply. It was incorrect to say that the Department had done nothing in the past seven years, In that tirpe reforms in the direction of improvement had been brought about. In regard to the delay in atten ding to correspondence, everything was now in proper working order after recent changes, and it was not likely that there would be a recurrence. He suggested that Mr Ell should bo content with the expres sion of opinion obtained, and withdraw his amendment. **-

Mr W. Fraser said there could be no doubt the country was not satisfied with the administration of this departnj%t. Mr Wilford supported the propoaf| that the Minister for Education should nave a seat in the House.

Mr Gilfedder said there was room for im provement in the administration, and the country and,the House should insist on a more vigorous management.

Mr Hutcheson said the very contention of Mr Mills, that it was unchivalrous to attack a Minister's administration in the absence of the Minister responsible was an argument in favour of the amendment.

On a division Mr Ell's amendment was carried by 21 votes to 19, and the vote as reduced Avas agreed to.

On the next vote, £466,526 for public schools.

Mr Wilford moved an amendment that the amount should be reduced by £ t, as an indication that the house desired that members of Education Boards should be elected on the same franchise aa that on whiqh members of Parliament were eleotod, instead of by school committees.

Mr Pirani asked whether the Government was going to increase the amount to be paid to the boards to enable them to pay more capitation, and enable them to carry ou their work as they should do.

Mr Mills said this matter was now under consideration. Mr Wilford's motion was lost on the voices. Mr G. J. Smith enquired on what basis the Department has fixed the amount of £2000 to be paid under the heading of " Drill in schools" for capitation, rifles, in structors, etc. Mr Mills said ifc was at the rate of 2. 6d per head. Mr G. J. Smith urged the Government to take into consideration the question of providing for cadet corps some kind of a tunic and cap, and also rifles, and then pay tlie 2s 6d. He was certain that 2s 6d per head would simply kill the whole cadet movement. Several members urged that the amount should be increased. Mr Mills said there was a good supply of rifles in hand. The other points raised were now under the consideration of the Government. The ,£2OOO on the Estimate, had nothing to do with what was now under the consideration of the Cabinet. The Government was supplementing the 2s 6d in other directions. Mr G. J. Smith moved to reduce the item " .82000 drill in schools "by £1, as an indi cation to the Department to provide some sort of uniform for school cadets. Mr Millar suggested that the considera tion of the Estimates should be deferred until Cabinet had considered the matter, which Mr Mills had said ifc was considering. Mr Hall-Jones said the Department would see that the proper instructors were provided for cadet corps. He believed that school cadets should only be taught plain drill, and he did not agree with any elabor ate uniform. After further discussion Mr Mills said he felt satisfied that provision would be made on the Supplementary Estimates for teach ing sewing in the schools. Mr G. J. Smith's amendment was lost oa the voices. Mr Ell contended that the allowance to school committees should be increased, and moved a reduction of £1 in the vote for public schools as an indication in that direc tion. Lost by 22 votes to 14, and ths vote was 'agreedto unaltered. The Estimates were still under discussion when the telegraph office closed at 2 o'clock this morning. After some discussion the remaining votes passed unaltered, and the whole olaas was agreed to. Lunacy and Charitable Department*— £67,554. Mr Pirani asked what was going to be done about the office of Assistant-Inspector of Asylums, for which £750 appeared ons the estimates. For years this had been purely an ornamental vote. MrJEU was not satisfied with the adminis tration of this Department, which, he held, i was in need of re-organisation, and as an indication of this dissatisfaction, he moved that the first vote be reduced by .£2OO. The administration of the Department was antiquated and out of date. They had old men in the asylums who were merely suf fering from senile decay, and ought not to be there, and they had children in asylums who ought to be in some more suitable Home. He said that no appointment of Assistant-Inspector of Asylums had yet been made. He urged the necessity of the establishment of some tribunal by which the grievances of asylum attendants could be considered. j Mr Mills said he could not see his way to do anything this session in the direction of establishing au Appeal Board, but he would look into the matter. Inebriate Homes—£46 80. Mr Millar urged that some of the young doctors who had been to South Africa should tbe given an opportunity to take charge of this Home. Sir Joseph Ward replied that the In ebriates' Home would be under the charge of Dr King, of Seacliff, until ifc was in working order. When that stage had been reached, there was no doubt one man would not be able to look after the two institu tions. Mr Millar's suggestion was worth considering. The vote was passed at 3.15, and a motion to report progress was lost by 22 to 10, and the whole vote for the Lunacy and Charit able Department was agreed to unaltered. The votes for the Department of Labour, £9,585, and the Mines Department, £19,841, passed unaltered after brief discußsicn. Progress was reported, and the House roSe at 3.35. Ashburtpn Sports Association. ..... — —q, - The annual meeting of the Ashburton Sports Association was held on Friday i evening at the rooms of the Assistant Sec retary in Burnett Street. The following delegates were present:—Messrs P^ H.Co£ (tennis) chairman, J. Snodgrass (bowls), W. B. Denshire (croquet), F. W. Seldon (amateur athletic), C.J. Taylor, L. _■.. And rews (cricket), F. Pritchard, W. Brock (football), J. S. Tennanfc (High School Cricket Club), and D. Moriarty (St. Pat rick's). JSEPOET and balance sheet. The report and balance sheet were then read. The latter showed that the year's expenditure had amounted to £82 6s Id, and the receipts to £100 18s sd, leaving a credit balance of £18 12s 4d. The report stated that the next urgently required im provement should be the erection of a large sports pavilion in or overlooking the Oval, which would cost at leas. £300, but the building would be of great advantage to the public, as well as to. the various clubs. Mr Snodgrass moved the adoption of th* report and balance sheet. Mr Denshire seconded.—Carried. election of -executive. The following were elected to the Execu tive for the ensuing year :—• J. Snodgrass (bowls), W. B. Denshire(croquet), C. J Tay lor (cricket),;D. Moriarty fSt. Patrick's). P. H. Cox (tenhiß), J. Moore (hockey), and Colin Campbell (Amateur Athletic Club). PONORARY BECEETABT. Mr Cox proposed, and Mr Seldon second ed that Mr Fred Pritchard be re-elected honorary Secretary :-—Carried! It was resolved on the motion of Mr Cox, seconded by Mr Snodgra3s th.it the hono rary secretary be elected ex-officio, and that the word " assist " be added to No 4 rule, between the words " paid " and " secretary." DEPUTATION TO DOMAIN BOARD. It was decided oh the motion of Mr Snod grass, second by Mr Taylor, that a letter be sent, and that a deputation consisting of Messrs Snodgrass, J. S. Tennant, and the chairman, wait on the Domain Board on the 18th August with view of endeavouring to get a reduction of rent for the enstting; twelvemonths. HONORARY TREASURER. On the motion of Mr Denshire, seconded by Mr Taylor, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to My Snodgrass for past services, and he was unanimously re-elected. LORD, HAWKES' ENGLISH TEAM. Mr Taylor (cricket) asked if in' the event of it being possible to arrange a one day matoh in Ashburton with Lord Hawkes' visiting team, the Assooiation would guarantee £10 to defray expenses. After some discussion ifc was agreed to consider the matter at the next meeting of thp Executive. A special vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the business.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1902



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F. FERRIMAN. | ' FOR~Sr\LE BURNETT STREET WEST. I HAVE received instructions from the Executors of the late Jambs Haw kins to sell Town Seotion 645, containing i-acre, situated in Burnett street West, adjoining the property occupied by Mr D. Leitoh. The improvements consist of a well-built four-roomed house. The property is well situated, and ia in olo.e proximity to |he centre of the town. ' My instructions are to effect an imme diate sals. Easy terms can be arranged, aod prompt'possession oan be given. -further particulars oan be obtained on application to F. FERRIMAN. Land and Estate Agent, . ~~~" FOB SALE. AtTKEN STREET, ASHBURTON. AVERY Desirable little Home, replete with every convenience, compris ing five rooims, pantry, bathroom, and detached washhouse. Water laid on from Windmill to washhouse and bathroom. The land is nicely laid out in gardens, end well stocked with fruit trees. Easy terms and immediate possession can be siren. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. -""" FOR SALE. Near the Alford Forest Road. A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and Section planted with Fruit Trees. . Price £130 _ ' F. FERRIMAN. I^ rSALE • ALFORD FOREST ROAD, NEAR WOOL LEN MILLS. HOUSE of 4 rooms and porch, together with one aore and 29 perohes 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 _?. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. ~~ for" sale" ALFORD FOREST ROAD, ASHBURTON , MR F. BULL ha. instructed me to sell j his property situated within a few ' minutes' walk of the Woollen Mills, con- ( sistingof about •_ of an aore of land, upon » which is ereoted a house of 6 rooms; imme-; diate occupation can be given, and easy j terms of payment can be arranged. . F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, j " FOE SALE. j AN excellent suburban property contain- j ing 10 aores, 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 value, is well adapted for a farmer who wishes to retire from active ! life. . j Full particulars on application. } F. FERRIMAN, I Ashburton. ! " FOR SALE, 'j CHARLES STREET, near the WOOLLEN . MILLS, ALLENTON. j I HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling house of Six Rooms, situated within three minuted walk of the Woollen Mills. The land comprises two acres and other improvements consist of Good Stabling and Poultry Yards. The Property is for immediate sale, and is wall worth inspection. Full particulars can be obtained fr^m • F. FERRIMAN, ; Land and Estate Agent. BUSINESS NOTICES. i hTgresham,! SURGEON AND MECHANIC AB ! DENTIST. | By Examination, October, 1897 "TT'IGHT year 3 experience with E. G. and P-, F. W. Gresham,' Dentists, Dunedin and Invercargill. j Has commenced practice in rooms stairs from the entrance to Thomas' , otion Rooms, Burnett Street. ' I i Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Q-as administered. All work guaranteed, i Hours of Attendance—9 a.m.—s p.m. i private Residence—Care Mrs Grant, Wills Street. I The Colonial Mutual Life! Assurance Society, Ltd TQotic*- Holders are hereby notified that Mr Henry Stephenson has been appointed Local Agent at Ash burton, vice Mr William Stonyer. The Society is now issuing Policies con taining new and attractive features J guaranteed bonuses, etc., full particulars of j which may be obtained on application to J Henry Stephenson, Auctioneer, Agent for Ashburton, or T. E. Walton, 110 District Manager, Christchurch. , MUSIC. Singing, Piano, & Harmony TV/lpS J. GILLIES begs to inform the _LV.iL 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- &- Main, Germany. Pupils prepared for the Examinations in _3*e 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 Pilbrow, Cameron Street. 7 28 IN EVERY WALK OF LIPS You Require] ECLIPSE /j^VfJ^mij §woke New Venus



BUSINESS_NOnCBS. ' J. WILSON, BURNETT STREET. ——Painter, Glazier and Paperhanger.- —« IMPORTS DIRECT FROM THE BRITISH MANUFACTURERS WALL PAPERS OF every description. Also genuine White Lead, Mixed Paints, Linseed Oil (raw or boiled), window glass, mirror glass, picture mouldings, etc. I stock everything required for Painting and Decorating Houses. TkJ* "ff> . Tbe Public when buying from me, or having work executed, can thoroughly _i_N| o_O© rely upon the GENUINFiSS of all the material procured or used as the case may be. It'is not what is known as *' Ironmongers Paints." which are merely ' put up'for sale. What I sell and use i« the genuine article, made specially for house painters only. Buying in large quantities and being a tradesman T know exactly what is wanted. First-class Tradesmen sent to town or country to execute Painting, Paper hangiiig, and Glazing. Orders by post attended to prompt^. Kindly send length, breadth, and height of rooms to ensure correct amount of paper or paint required for rooms. Sole Agent for Halls Sanitary Water Paint. Sign Writing a Speciality. BECOMING A THING OF =-THE PAST.== -o- THE agency Bicycle -one make this year, another the next, and so on—is dying a natural death. Sensible Cyclists now prefer the colonial made machines, and especially those made by reputed firms, who are ever ready to meet their Clients under a liberal guarantee, and there is no vexatious delays in having to refer matters under guarantee to makers whose factory is in another country. We are on the spot, and can be consulted as often as necessary, and without delay. NEW MODELS NOW ON VIEW LARGEST CYCLE MAKERS IN NEW ZEALAND. Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street. -.-I-M»w_——WtiaiMMt-Miil-wi'' ■ i«i»»'-'i',»i»-_mi_i.lrni»»mmaM—»——--■___—■■-■—————^—■—■——— uSSSSSSMaami 3 ® LAST~"w., X OP GttEA-T CLEARING SALE. Still Further Reductions. Ho Reasonable Offer Refused Must B*make room for, New Goods At the New Zealand Clothing Factory, I UP-TO-DATE | |BOOTS FOtt MEN-'| J Comfortable JwSV Durable \ | Fitting- jfT|B|& s best rices_ r U English, 8S 6d ' '•% American, M^^^S^k 6d s * §1 Colonial %^^^mWi Ins Pection lf\ II Makers. Invited, jj ■ lAT ALCORN'S, j!; PAINTING,. GLAZING, iHOUSE .PEC-ORATING,' I SIGN- WRITING. j WH. COLLINS AND CO., -Painters, 'East • Street, Ashburton, fare making a <_ Specialty of their Painting, Glazing, House Decorating, Papering, Graining, and Sign-writing Department. Every effort, is being made to keep up to date in every respect, and the Prices are Right. Competent workmen only'nxe employed, and prices and any information can be had for the asking. SEWING MACHINES, I am sole Agent for the celebrated * DAVJ. V " Machines for Ashburton County. They are tho cheapest and best in the market. I .challenge all competitors—as regards price and working.—l 2 months' guarantee with each machine HAND Machines £B 10s; Treadle machines =£6 10s, £7, S7 .Os, .£B, -S8 10s. AU these aiaehines have latest improvements up-to-date. ALSO, I call attention to my large sfco.sk of Farming and Carpenter's Tools— including Spades, Forks, Martin's and other Gorse Knives—Garden Rakes/ 4 Hoes, Etc. All at Bedrock Prices a. MEDBIWS, Thp People's IroninoHger, Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. g __ 33 __t»£L C _B-^ '""""-' MITCHELL & TURNEft. THE DRAPERS.



Export Poultry.—Mr Newton, the Go vernment grader, reporting on the export class at the recent Show in Ashburton, says :—ln judging at your Show the export class, I took into consideration what was most suitable for London, that being the principal market. The points then I had to judge upon were softness of bone, con dition, and colour of flesh. The first prize birds were ifour of them), soft in bone, good condition, and fair in colour of flesh ; the other two were hard in bone, good con dition, and fair in colour of flesh, being hard in bone, they would not be suitable for the London market, the cause of them. Being such, they have been left until they were too old, aud the name we give them in the trade is stags. The second prize pullets were hard in bone, good condition, and fair in colour of flesh : they were not suitable for the London market, and roosters will always, if as good as pullets, take the pre ference for the table. The third prize pullets were hard in bone, good condition' bad in colour of flesh, and legs being yellow' also not suitable. The last exhibit roosters, were in poor condition, which put them out 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 prioes ! Observe the quality and " up-to-date" style of our goods, and remember that our motto is always " satis faction."— Craighead and Berryman.— [Advt.]



Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage ©f His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diplo ma at the International Exhibition, Am sterdam ; acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all oyer the globe. That the crude, resinous # oils, which are n«w foisted ivpon the public under the name of Eucalypti Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander and Sons* Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, we state:—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald )Prussia),' that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acid's, fssino'ug and o'tljei substances adherent to j primary "distil.a .ion, T..11 develop the curative properties possessed by the "plant, i To avoid the appalling consequences result- I froai +lUe application of substitutes, etc, g- ro up, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery, Eternal inflammation, etc., insist on getting Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Euca _j Fn Extract and be safe. Smoke New Venus



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FRIEND TO FRIEND. From friend to friend the merits of Impey's May Apple are conveyed in grateful terms. The recommendation of a friend is mora convincing than cohitnns of newspaper advertising, and ifc is because friends tell friends that Impey's May Apple in a great measure enjoys its present expanding sale and increasing popularity. These are the days when you are'liable to suffer from con stipation, indigestion, dyspepsia, sick head aches biliousness, liver and kidney troubles, and other irregularities, and these are the days when you most [need Impey's May j Apple. It is an ideal family medicine, for [ it may be taken by the various members j with complete confidence and safety. Impey's May Apple is a iaxatiye of proved merit, and is sold by all chemists and store keepers at 2s 6d per bottle, or post free from the wholesale agents—Sharland and Co., Wellington. Worms undermine Children's Constitut- i ofls. Use Wade's Worm Figs Is boxes. \



Have any op your Neighbours Told You that the Greatest Sale 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. [ Waverley Cycles. In order to celebrate the ' sale of 1000 Waverley Cycles, John Orb and Co. aire offering six Ladies' and six Men's Machines at the extremely low price of £16 10s, complete with lamp and bell. These are not old model machines, bat thef Latest 1902 Waverleys, and as this offer only remain, open for two weeks you cannot afford to delay. The Waverley is no new machine of which you know nothing: '■ but one. that has stood the test of timer and wear, and there are hundreds of Waverleys in use-at the present time which have been ridden by their fortunate owners? many thousands of miles overall kinds of country, good and bad, at a cost of next to nothing for repajw. Bear this in mind*■'■>■ the sale; osly lasts two weeks. -: Smoke New Ys.m§