EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of the Moon for July.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, as under, subject to the necessary alterations. SATUEDAY, July 19. For Northern Ports and Westport, per Rotomahana, at 6 p.m. ALTERATION IN THE CLOSING OP 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 Eailway time-table.

Mining.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, July 18 To-day's sales—Alexandra Lead 12s 6d, 13s; Enterprise 25s 6d; First Chance-20s; Golden Eiver 3s 9d; Molyneux and Kohi noor ss, dis; Rise and Shine, 25s 6d ; Eoyal Maori Is 3d, Is 4-J-dj Upper Magnetic, 4s 6d.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FEIDAY, JULY 18, 1902.

Although it is to be regretted that the Salvation Army permitted the cases against them for breaches of the Borough by-laws to come into Court, the manner in which they have been disposed of must meet with general approval. The Army will now, doubtless, understand its position, concern ing which it is very evident there has been considerable misconception. An impression seems to exist in certain quarters that organisations, which are professedly work ing in tho interests, and for the ameliora tion of mankind, are to be regarded as above the laws which are recognised by the rest of the community. It is quite a common thing to hear people excusing high-handed proceedings of any sort which ma*y have been directed against sin or some prevailing vice, on the ground that the object is good; and the rest of the community are expected to put up with some inconvenience accor dingly. The rest of the community has, in fact, generally accepted the position, and have suffered inconvenience; and it cannot ba denied that the Ashburton public have been remarkably tolerant in this respect fqy a long time past. About ten years ago an agreement was come to between the Borough Council and the Salvation Army— after consultation with the Sergeant of police which permitted the Army to hold its meetings in any street at right angles to East street, but not in that street or within two chains of it. Now everybody knows that for some years the Army has held its n'eetingseven on Saturday evenings, when the streets are generally blocked by the ordinary traffic, within a very yards ot' East sbieofc ,in Taacied, Burnett, and Havelock streets. But no action has been taken against the Army so long as the public did not make any complaint, and the Army officers were willing to assist in preventing the footways from being badly blocked. This condition of affairs would probably have continued until some accident com pelled the Borough authorities and the police to review the position. But the in discreet action of the officer now in charge of the Ashburton section of the Army has precipitated matters, and we presume that the Borough Council at its next meeting I will deal with the whole question. It is i due to the public as well as to the Army that there should be no doubt about the localities in which the Army will be free to hold its meetings. We are sure that all I the members of the Council are desirous of facilitating the operations of the Army in every possible way; but they have also the interests of the public to consider. That i point seem 3to have been quite overlooked [ by some in discussing tho case against cer | tain members of the Army yesterday. As Mr Purnell put it, the question had to be settled whether the Borough Council or the Army was to control the streets of this town. There was no desire to harass the Army, but the Council recognised that it SFOuJql be unworthy of its trust, if it had jiofc taken steps to maintain its authority. Before concluding w ( e may remind the members of fcko Army tliat they have many earnest well wishers'jn this district .eypn amongst those svbo may not approve of ajl their methods, and no doubt sympathy wilj be felt with the members generally upon the unfortunate situation they have been led into by their somewhat tacfcles3 leader. However, it; is possible the lesson may not be lost, and that in future he will not so rashly lead his followers to assail a position until he has ascertained its strength.

Local and General.

Count? s#ass Band.—The Ashburton County Brass Band is practising hard in view of th© concert to be h#ld on Wednes day week. Last evening several .selections were gone through, and by th,e time £he concert conies round the members should Jje in good form. Two practices will be ijflld next week.

Sudden Death. —A Christchurch tele gram states that an old man named Thomas Bourke Mitchell, who lived at Belfast, was found dead in his house yesterday morning. The deceased, who was a widower, lived by himself. Neglect and old age are supposed to be the causes of dea^h.

Memorial to Fallen Teooeebs.—The j^ublie are reminded that the public meet ing to discuss the question of the erection fi£ $ permanent metnorial" to those' of our •oidieKS i-AfeQ .jhaye ialle^i an the fea,t|blefield in South Africa wilib.e hel4:ifli the Borough Council buildings this eTOoi»g,4.Q l cpmmence at 7.30 o'clock. The Mayor has revived a circular from His Excellency the Governor on the subject of the, erection of a " Homo for Veterans," which will be laid before the meeting. It is to be hoped there will be a full attendance of the public. Our j^Ojas have gone away to the war. Some of "itb[ein' have Returned, some have been dis .'abled/soiqe yill return.' It remains •for tile community ,io" do its' du,ty: to all, so fjfo&tc tthere may foe ,no' so^nd' 0^ reproach

i Sociii,.—A §&<asA pr,9mojfced ithe y o,ung People of the Barfog i^tiare '^hurch vas held ia" fc eveuiag in the SQhooiwom. which was crowded to excess, Mr F. gfceel (in the unavoidable absence of the Bey 1, Fee) took charge of the proceedings. JnQ usual indoor games wore indulged in, and every one was evidently intent on having a real good time. Eefreshinents on a lavish and "'feßffipiipg scale were handed round by the Jyourig iadies,, .ffid this part of the pro 'gramtne'was aja|tea> ijj which all present :heartily joine'e!.'" Vocal an',^ instrumental items were given by Miss ( g,G-, 'Carson, Humphries, and Ei Undrill, and 'a peQitation'-by Mr Eands. A very ptea&mg '4^ifcjr was performed by the chairman, who, '9£,beti^,of,the bhoir niid' church officials, 'presented' Misses E. Andrews and Bonning. Itqp^late organfst 'and'pia^s*: respectively) ,e,9,qh "with a' lianclsome' gold brdbj^hv %&& jtWag^ioin t pf' ,t;he ' servi&s % 'loiig "and williogly ff©S.4ered by young .ladies in the service of the #kjtjr.Gh. T-,^e gi^ts 'were suitably acknowledged ojj feh^f bf !the recipients. An enjoyable funcjio» $rag brought to a close by the pronouneiug of the Benediction.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires to-day as follows: Moderate southerly winds fglass risa ; frost to-night.

Captain Tucker.—Captain Fred Tucker left by the express last evening, en route to South Africa. The captain was heartily cheered as the train left.

Frosts. —Exceptionally severe frosts have been experienced throughout the colony during the past week.

Ashburton Woollen Mills.—Messrs Lane and Walker,. the new proprietors of the Woollen mills, were in Ashbnrton to-day making arrangements for the early starting of the mills.

The Late Hon. John McLean.—The body of the late Hon. John McLean, of Eedcastle, was taken to Christchurch last evening by a special train, for' interment to-day. The mourning party travelled on the train.

Mount Somers Coal Deposits—The re presentative of the Cooper' Exploration syndicate, Auckland, paid a visit to the Mount Somers district recently and in spected the coal, lime, and stone deposits.

Broken Hill Proprietary.—The half yearly report of the Broken Hill Proprie tary Company, Sydney, shows the net profits to be £47,941. A dividend of a shilling a share will be paid.

The Presbyterian Church.—-In our re port of the meeting of the Ashburton Pres byterian Church yesterday, the purchase of the section west of the present property of the church was entirely credited to Messrs "Wilson and Williamson, whereas ten other gentlemen also contributed to raise the amount required to purchase the additional land.

I Tinwald Dsba/ting Class.—On Monday eveningl there was a large attendance sit the Tinwald Debating Class, when the sub ject of New Zealand's contribution to the Navy came up for discussion, the debate being, " Shall New Zealand's contribution to the Navy be ships and men or money." After a lively discussion it was put to the vote, resulting in favour of money. The next meeting takes the form of a " Trial by Jury."

Death in Lyttelton Gaol.—A man named Maurice Cavanagh, who was under going a sentence of three months' imprison ment for vagrancy, died in Lyttelton Gaol at half-past three o'clock yesterday morn ing. He was an elderly man, and suffered from a liver complaint, for which he was attended in the prison by Dr Pairman. The deceased came from Christchurch, and was a hawker by trade.

Scarcity of Teachers.—What between the scarcity of teachers and the low salaries offered, back blocks settlers are likely to suffer a serious disadvantage. During the §ast month there were thirteen schools in tago without teachers, and settlers in the districts concerned are complaining bitterly that their children are not given an oppor i tunity of attending school.

Sympathy With The Army.—At the annual business meeting of the Presby terian Church on Wednesday evening, several speakers expressed themselves as strongly opposed to the petty persecutions under which the Salvation Army suffered. One speaker expressed the opinion that if a fine was inflicted, the amount could easily be collected from the public These senti ments were loudly applauded by those present. ■

An Inquiry Wanted. —Ex-Constables Burrell and Dunbridge, through Mr Graham are petitioning the House for a full inquiry into the case of their dismissal from the Nelson Police Force. It appears that the notice of Mr Whittonon the Solicitor-Gene ral, claiming .£750 damages, was served in error on the part of the solicitor for the petitioner, and the civil action has been discontinued. ■

Death of a Eemttance Man. —A Press Association wire from Dunedin states that an inquest was held at the hospital yester day en James Williamson, who died in the institution. The evidence showed that deceased was from Edinburgh, and had relatives in Wellington, He was in receipt of remittances, but drank heavily, and when received into the hospital was suffer ing from acute alcoholism. He appeared to improve, but died from the effects of the attack. A verdict was returned in accord ance with the medical evidence.

i Concert at Faieton. —Last evening- a gponcert was held in the Fairton schoolroom, the proceeds of which went towards paying for the new organ recently purchased for the Fairton Primitive Methodist Church. There was a good attendance considering the cold weather. The chair was occupied by the Eev. K. Eaine, while Mrs Raine very ably presided at the organ. Several anthems were given by the Ashburton Primitive ! Methodist Church choir, songs by Mrs W. ; Marsden, Misses A. Palmer, and Protheroe, : Messrs Kersel, E. Manchester, Joneß and Jamieson; quartettes by Messrs Jones, Os borne, Mesdames W. and J. Marsden, Mr Jones and Mrs Eaine; recitations by Mr T. Carlisle and Miss Maggie Bennison; and a violin solo by Miss Jones. Alto gether a very pleasant evening was spenb. Votes of thanks were passed to Mrs Huffam I for the use of forms, the Freezing Co. for bringing forms and organ over to the school, and to all who had helped to make the I concert a success. The concert terminated ! abouib 10 o-'clook wit); the singing of " God j save the ging.- J Tailoring.—Messrs Strange and Com ; pany, oj: Gbristchurph, wtyose tailoring ;s giving sash unqualified satisfaction in Ashburton, propose to despatch their Mr ■ Kerr—one of their clevepest cutters -to j this town again to-morrow (Saturday). | Mr Kerr may be seen at Strange and Company's Ashburton Agency (Mr San drey's) to-morrow between the hours of 1 p.m. and 6.30 p.m., when he will "fit on " «rders already secured, and book fresh ones. You may go elsewhere for your , tailoring, and pay more for it, but you , cannot get it of better quality than | i Strange and Co. provide. Their charges ape strictly moderate.—Advt. "Settlebs' Waists.—At a well-attended 1 laeebng $ the W^ik^kahi Setjblers? £ssoci j afcion, held ajb Mopyeh pjj' Tuesday eyehingj I the follow«g resolutions (copies of whicl^ ; are to be forwarded to the tfon, W, J ? Steward with a request that he support them)'were passed: " That Crown tenants, having for three years complied with the conditions of lease in regard to improve ments, be allowed to pay rent when due instead of paying in advance." " That all I lands purchased under the Land for Settle ments Act be entitled to a rebate." " That I Crown tenants have a, representative on land boards." "That this association op pose to 'the utmost the Revaluation and fair Eent Bills.'.' "That 1 renewed and persistent effort's he made f6 th' 6 |topping,of ,tEe express lsyb Morven.T '

A Wabki»s,-:.WB would requegt °v? readers who are contemplating 'buying 4 new bicycle not to waste thefr 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 view at E, D. Johnston's City Cycle Works,' Burnett Street. Tailoking.—^he public are respect uily' reminded' ,tha;fc we do not make strange' fi&ing 1 suits', nbr charge' ■■ strange price? " Advance'Xshburfcoft byimpporting focal industries" Cftin'pare pur W,T 'Oonigare | our prices ! Observe thp quality and | "up-to-date" sfcyje of oar goods,, and remember that ouj? motto is always •" sa,tisr I faetion."--CBAWHJUD anp Bj?iwy*ian.— I [A.DV'I-.J ETERNAL TROUBLE While competition, overwork, strained nerves and ignorance of right living toi ment mankind, there will be troubles with the digestive organs, liver and kidneys. H%b woild is fall of dyspeptics, and while fhis'istb'tto & a glonou3 mission for linpeyVMay App^ «^e# family medi cine This grea* herbal compoj&d r^fies "the wrong • it aids Nature in its operations. 'It gently'movea the bowels; stimulates the action 1 of the liver and fedneys, aids diges tion, §M Mnisbes all stomach troubles. %af'Ap^le <tf tp°dtiy the^world's Neatest f riV! hninndness. SOld'by'chemifet* and stores It L fid S'Sttle;' or post free ftfcm 'thfe e^;^a^Ld and Col, tffr Ungtoa.

Presentation.—A very pleasant meeting was held in the Chertsey Public Library last Friday, when the members of the Chertsey branch of the Mother's Union held their monthly meeting. A full attendance was recorded, and Mrs Eoland Campbell gave an interesting paper on "Change." At the close of the meeting Mrs Page, on behalf of the members, presented their late secretary and associate, Mrs, T. N. "Willis, with an address, a handsome eiderdown quilt, hymn book and prayer book com bined, and Scott's poema, as a token of their love and esteem. A, recherche after noon tea had been provided, and the singing of the hymn " God be with you till we meet again " closed a very pleasant meeting.

Valedictory.—One of tho largest and most enthusiastic gatherings ever held at the Hinds, took place last evening, when fully 150 people assembled in the school room to present Mr and Mrs J. S. Reid with a handsome marble clock and biscuit barrel, as a memento of the esteem in which they have been held during the period Mr Eeid_ has been station master. Mr D. Miller oc" cupied the chair and referred to the loss sustained by the district through Mr Eeid's intended removal to the North Island, but as it meant promotion, all were pleased it was his (Mr Eeid's) gain, although the dis trict's loss. Mr Miller in a few appropriate remarks then made the presentation, and Messrs J. M. Hampton, and J. W. Malcolm son also spoke. Mr Eeid suitably, but very briefly responded. During the evening songs were contributed by Mrs Sheldon, Misses Maxwell and McKeague, Messrs Hopwood, Martin, Pritchard, Brown, D. Miller and Malcolmson, as also by Master Mervyn Miller, whose song was the gem of the evening. Mr H. Wills, and two little girls, named Miss Nellie Taylor and Miss Florrie Storrier, recited in. a highly credi table manner. A sumptuous supper was then served by the ladies to which ample justice was done.

News in Brief.

Poultry notes will be found on the fourth page to-day.

Tenders are invited elsewhere for the erection of a Band room.

It is estimated that there are 700 unem ployed in Auckland.

To-morrow Mr D. Thomas will sell a very large entry of furniture in order to clear the room for the Poultry Show.

Those about to marry or furnish should read and note Undrill and Co.'s cheap sale prices. Sale commences to-morrow.

To-morrow Messrs Friedlander Bros, will sell at their West street mart Mrs E. McAnulty's 97-acre farm at Pendarves.

The annual meeting of the Winslow Sports and Eacing Club will be held in the Winslow Hotel on Tuesday, July 22nd, at 8 p.m.

Tenders for several blocks of land in the Hampstead and Tinwald. Town Districts in the estate of the late S. E. Burnard, close to-morrow at 12 o'clock noon.

With this issue we distribute, on behalf of the Ashburton Drapery Company; a circular announcing that their annual stock-taking sale commences to-morrow and will continue till August 23rd. <

So common have thefts of weekly and daily newspapers become from the Timaru Library that the matter has been placed in the hands of the police.

The annual stock-taking sale of the Ashburton Drapery Company will com mence to-morrow. For the first fourteen days all dress goods from 2s 6d per yard and upwards will be made up free of charge.

A fortnightly course of lectures to the farmers of Canterbury, under the auspices of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pas toral Association will be initiated by Mr Gilruth on Saturday week.

A telegram from Auckland states that Dr Wilson visited Mercer to report on the fatal sickness epidemic among the Maoris there. He found four children dead and one ill. He reports that the disease is of a typhoid character, accelerated by unsuitable diet, poor housing and want of treatment.

An incident in the life of the late Mr John McLean, of Eodcastle, is (writes the •' North Otago Times") worth recording. In his Victorian goldfields experiences a Chinaman rendered him a service in frus trating an intended robbery and probably something more serious. Messrs John and Allan McLean thereafter made the China man a life pensioner. They brought him to New Zealand, and in his old age and ill ness, up to the time of his death, main tained him in comfort.

The " Man in the Street," in the recently re-established " Transvaal Leader," quotes as an instance of the ignorance of the Boer the replies given to some questions about New Zealand. The Boer was yonng, and had lived in town some years, and was at a good trade. The Boer's questions : Who is Mr Seddon, where is he going to, and what is he going for ? having been replied to, the Boer was then asked, " What is New Zealand?" The .reply, after some thought, was "An island." Asked where New Zea land was, the answer came very slowly, " In the district of Europe I" Worse samples of ignorance than this might be found in many European cities.

THE STEAMER QUIRAING

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyrigijt. ' S^dne^, July 17 Some indignation is manifested at the apathy of the naval authorities regarding the sending of a ship in search of the Quirang. Sir John See, in the House, in reply to a question, said he preferred a re quest through the Governor to the Ad miralty a week ago, and understood it was intended to despatch a vessel at an early date. If the Admiralty did not send, the Government would see what they could do themselves.

OVERLAND FROM PARIS TO NEW YORK.

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London, July 17 Mr Harry De Windt's expedition, which is travelling from Paris to New York, has arrived at Dawson City, via Siberia and Behring Straight. Mr De Windt left Paris enrly in the year expecting to arrive in New York in August.

NEW ZEALAND RACING CONFERENCE.

JTnited Press Association —By Electric 1' :i •■•' ' TelegrkpTi ;'! :'-• • The report of the committee appointedl to consider the desirability of appointing I stipendiary stewards and the best form of local administration of the Trainers' and Jockeys' Provident Fund was presented. The committee said there were insuperable difficulties in the way of procuring and maintaining a competent staff of stipendiary stewards, and recommended instead that each' club should appoint a judicial com- j ttiitfcee to deal 1 with all protests anddis^ qualifications and also that the nietropoiitan jjomn#tte : e.s ij>hoi|ld be e^ipojv-ere'd $0 appoint an advisory steward to asgist country clubs when requested. Ag to t\\e Provident Fund it recommended that no change shW}d be ma,de in the trainers'fund g.t present, bu^in eormaqtion witU thp ippljeyg' it Vas. in favour of a sohpme of insurance to covep the risks of accidents such as in the past; had been considered as warranting relief. 1 Messrs Alison, Nolan, M'Vay, Millar and 1 tluinness were appointd a committee to ar. range dates and totalisator permits.

CABLE NEWS

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SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' FUND,

London, July 17 ! Prince Christian, on behalf of the Sol diers' and Sailors' Fund, held a reception and entertainment for the Indian Princes, and Colonial Premiers at the Grafton gal leries. Lord Kitchener, Lord Knutsford, Sir Edmund and Lady Barton, Sir J, For rest, Mr Seddon, and a number of colonial officers were present. Miss Ros:t Bird or-' ganised an excellent musical and dramatic programme, which was followed by a sup per, AN AUSTRALIAN LAD'S FEAT. The " Daily Mail " states that George Bowley, an Australian, aged fifteen, swam out and rescued two ladies whose boat had capsized in the Avon. CHOLERA IN CHINA > Hong Kong, July 17 Several deaths from cholera have oc curred in the " Forbidden City." The Dowager Empress is alarmed. Cholera is spreading among the Chinese garrisons at Pekin and Pao-ting-f v, and also in the in terior. POWDER EXPLOSION IN UTAH. New York, July 16 A powder magazine exploded at the Daly West Mine, in Utah. Twenty-seven bodies have been recovered, and many were terribly injured. PROFIT OF A MAIZE CORNER. Mr Gates, who formed the maize corner in Chicago, under estimated supplies, and has agreed to a settlement. Tho profits of the corner are now estimated at a million dollars. [A cable from New York, dated July 9th, stated that Mr Gatea's corner in maize raised the price of 30 cents a bushel in a few weeks. It was reported then that the profits amounted to 4,000,000' dollars. ] THE SHIPPING COMBINE AND AUS TRALIAN TRADE.

Vienna, July 17^ Morgan's Trust has offered the Austrian Council of Industry to build and run ships for the Austrian trade. A GENERAL CENSURED. New York, July 17 In pursuance of the finding or the court martial, President Eoosevelt reprimanded General Smith, who retires from the army. Mr Root, Secretary for War, supplements the reprimand with the statement that, notwithstanding General Smith's sanguin ary order to his men to kill everybody over the age of 10 in the Island of Sainar, very few natives were killed there. END OF THE CHICAG 0 STRIKE. The Chicago strike has collapsed. The wage 3 scale and other matters in dispute will be settled hereafter between the em ployers and employees.

The King's Illness.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrignt London July 16 "Truth" states that the King's long cruise after the Coronation will terminate at Aberdeen, and his Majesty will then proceed to Balmoral.

London, * July 17 The King was on deck several hours yesterday. The weather is ideally fine. The Prince of Wales is aboard the yacht.

South Africa.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Capetown July 16 Judge Kertzog, addressing a number of prisoners on parole, asked them to remem ber that they were Transvaalers and Free Staters first, and then citizens 'of the Empire. Their surrender was not due to defeat, but to a desire to save their women and children from further misery. Dr Sinartt heads the anti-Sprigg party in Cape Colony, and advocates drastic reforms. July 17 The Boers at Vryheid deeply resent the transference of the district to Natal. Steyn, who was stated to be coming to England for medical advice, has developed enteric.

BRITAIN AND THE COLO NIES.

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Melbourne July 16 Mr G. H. Reid, in a speech, referred to the naval subsidy. He said to ask for a big contribution would touch us on our weakest spot. Groat Britain did not want money, but loyalty and fair play. She wanted the people here to use the liberty she had given them, so as not te treat her as a foreigner. The real strength of the Empire would be in its commercial relations and the treat ment of the Motherland as a foreign nation would be the greatest stain of all on the strength of the Imperial connection, and if it hit the Mother Country through her trade it would be much mote damaging than anydBSO,OOO to the Navy as; a solatium

The Colonial Premiers.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, July 17 With a view of lightening the work of the Conference, the Premiers will hold special separate interviews with Lord Sel borne and the Admiralty authorities, A similar plan is likely to be followed iii res pect to other questions, the Home Govern ment thus ascertaining <;he views of each colony.

Speaking at the Canada Club dinner, Sir E. Barton said the Conference was sowing a mustard seed, winch w^s destined'to jjrcjp du<ie ijr6a|; andi^ake. the. unity $ theTSmpire a reality. ' ' ' "

WANT OF DIRECT STEAMERS.

United Press Association-e-Uy-Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. London, July 16 The manager of the Zanzibar Company informed the Shipping Subsidies Committee that Great Britain is losing five millions annually, owing to the want o£ direct Steamers to East Africa.

A Collision.

Per Press Association—By Slectric Telegraph Copyright. London, July 16 The Rangatira came into collision at midnight with a barque off Dover. The latter lost her mainmast and porlp lifeboat, and cfamaged her bulwarks and hull. She; was towed into Gravesend. July. 17 • The Eangatira's No. 3 hold was flooded.

PARLIAMENT.

House of Representatives.

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Wellington, July 17 The House met at 2.30 p.m. PETITIONS.

A petition was presented from Mir A. A. Fantham, of Hawera, who asked for some recognition for having been the originator in 1884 of the Advances to Settlers' scheme. Sir Joseph Ward took the opportunity of informing the House that no private person in any part of the colony had been con salted by him in connection with the scheme. In justice to himself and those gentlemen who supported the proposal, he thought it was^ only fair that he should make this statement when persons wore claiming to have originated the scheme.

Mr Fisher said that the late Mr Macan drew was the first person he had heard make reference to a cheap money scheme on the floor of the House.

Mr J. W. Thompson, quoting from Han snnf, said that Mr Macandrew in 1886 in troduced a Bill to give settlers cheap money, and the only gentleman now a member of the House who had voted against the Bill wasMrSeddon.

Sir Joseph Ward said that he thought that it was only fair to point out that when the present Administration introduced the Bill it was cordially supported by Mr Sed don and opposed by some of the members on the Opposition side of the House.

A petition from ex-Constables Durbridge and Burrell praying for an inquiry in con nection with their dismissal from th« Nel son Police Force was read by the Clerk of the House. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Two weeks' additional leave of absence was granted to Mr Hall on account of con tinued ill-health. - , . BILLS The District Courts Bill {Mr Hogg, and Pahiatua County Council Empowering Bill (Mr O'Meara) were read a first time THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. Mr McLachlan resumed the debate on th» Financial Statement. Referring to the argumentof the Opposition that the Govern ment had been spending too much, he said that almost every member had complained that the Government had not spent morel money, and had not expended the votes r allotted to their respective districts. "Un less the colony borrowed money it could not acquire land for settlement, which was the ' cardinal point of its policy. The Atkinson Ministry had no such policy v and did not need to borrow money for such a pnrpose. He had, he said, never been in favour of co-operative works, as the best men were not yet sufficiently paid, the wages being based on what the poorest worker could earn. It was a bad principle. Some of the estates acquired for settlemenfcfaad turned out rank failures, and he urged that the I Government should only buy good land and 5 leave the poor land to the wealthy land owners. He considered that the parents of well-to-do people should not get old age pensions.

Mr Ell said that the Financial Statement; I had afforded him a certain amount of pleasure, because it showed a disposition to be more progressive than usual. At the same time he could not but deplore the fact that we were continuing the policy of foreign borrowing, which would sooner or later land the taxpayers of the country in heavy burdens. But the people themselves were really responsible for this state of affairs. Honourable members might, when on the platform declare as much as they liked against foreign borrowing, but if they resisted borrowing for public works and railway construction they would never again be able to show their faces in the House. That was the position. Mr EH went on to refer to various matters and concluded by advooating the establishment of a State Bank. He said that he believed that if the people of the colony were con sulted on the question they would give their Tote in its favour. ;

Mr W. Fraser deplored the fact that so little interest appeared to be taken in -the Financial Statement and was interrupted by the 5.30 p. m adjournment. The House resumed St 7.30.

Mr W. Fraser continued his speech. Dealing with the public debt, he said that there was a gross increase < last ■■ financial year of £3,375,202, but members must not express too much surprise at this, because they gave the Government power last ses sion to raise further money, and as a matter of fact the Government had not raised the whole amount it was. smpowered to do. What he took exception to was the attempt made in the Financial Statement to whittle down the amount of increase in the public debt to the sum of ,£1,800,000.

Mr M'Nab said complaint had been made about the extravagencepf the co-operativfe labour system, but he contended that the contract; system was quite as extravagant He defended the expenditure ok railways, and showed that in comparison with Eng land the expenditure had been extremely reasonable and proportionally less. It was absurd to compare the colony's indebted ness with that of the Mother Country, be cause there railways were privately owned, Forest planting in N.Z. should ba carried, on vigorously, in order to m.a.ka provision for future requirem,ents v a.n,d he urged the Government, to, issue a, tQxI-book of foreatry: for Now Ee^liiEtd.

Mr ;Gv W. Eqssell paid a high compliment tq the work achieved by Sir Joseph Ward in connection with the Pacific cable, and went on to analyse th© figures of the Public Aooounts, from which he claimed that the. correct amount of the year's surplus should he £65,147 instead of .8270,000. i

Sir Joseph Ward then replied. Referring to his remarks at a recent social gathering, he said that he affirmed then and now that our trunk railways should be completed, and that it would be ruinous to put a Bfeop to those, works. These railways were . in^'' tended to be completed, and unless they could be carried out without borrowed money, which was an extraordinary argu ment, then, money mu,st be borrowed for the purpose, He quoted figure^ to show that of the. loans. tha,t'lift,d ba^n r^isjedj,stnps 189 X a su^ol was diieoVinleTOaK" bearing, while of the non-direcjfc- ißtesesfc earning a large amount had been spent in the purchase of Native; lauds, while .the r total amount of borrowed money expended in publro works during the last eleven years was only .£3,260,000. Loans would be converted as they fell due during the next few years, and it was wrong to say that our - conversion operations had entirely ceased. , He contended that if the colony could • ob tain the necessary money to complete the, North Island Trunk Railway within,' say' the next tVo years % woulij'fe©. *&©.. grand est policy 1 tikef. o^jd, ' adopt,, a#«* yet when' the^ jhade proposals' to, ob-' l^ift ' ixjpney to "carry 'oi^t" those Works,' a? a" reasonable, speed they were met with oDJecfcidng' of the kind they had heard during the debate. New. Zealand stock, occupied to-day a better position in the financial world than the stock of any of-tltfe? Australian Colonies, while a,s tQ,th<? ff#a-| tion of the last loan,: it w§s, Soared afc a time when the monejr naar&et was in a chaotic cqndityw, owing to the South African wiar, and, he asked "whatthey would have got for it if it had not been under written. While lie agreed with, raisingl money locally; any attempt to raise the. whole of the loans here woujd dislocafeT i business' and be. 4nju.riou,s to, the cplpn^ and b,&tfevs4 'th.a,'! % cbuMi" r%is»" it ai£ 3i p,er cen,t. During the last six years the Government had not bad any mp,ney frqm the, Life Insurance Department or Post Office Savings Bank. There, was not an Act cm the Statute Book during the last five years which had jb-; creased taxation, and on the other hand the Government had made reductions and i concessions amounting to .£1,400,000. and every department of the Government but . one showed an increase of revenue. The

Government did not want to see the bor-

rowing system go on any longer than was

necessary. They ought to complete, the trunk lines and carry en o^her.'tinea to a p«jfiag point, and immediately that was done they icould reduce^ borrowing' by £300,00© a yeah ' Tf the colony wov&ijfmaig up its thind-to'build:thes§'Tp4s'wayJJ&BdthjS* financial pos Jt4<i«V olf 'th|e. eojoptry, reajkinje^ as at p^sejat, he, b.e^ieAjejo!! they coiild' dfevot© hfllf icftiilioxs, a yqw<>sto ©> <jonaoj£djv^

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1902



Date "uly 15 „ 16 17 „ IS „ 19 » 20 » 21

Rises 7.31 7.30 7.29 7.29 7.28 7.27 7.26

Sets 4.41 4.42 43 4.44 4.44 4.45 4.46



Few Moon 'irsfc Quarter 'erigee ... 'ull Moon iaat Quarter .pogee

d 6 13 5 21 28 17

h in 0,29 a.m. 0.17 a.m. 1.30 a.m, 4.15 a.m. 4.45 p.m., 1.0 p.m.



F. FERRIMAN. F, FEKRIMAN LICENSED LAND BROKER, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, HAVELOCK STREET, ASKBURTON, HAS FOR SALE The undermentioned Properties, full par tioulars of which may be bad on application:— FOR SALE. 2£ Acres Land, Belt Road, Allenton. MRS Randall has instructed me to Sell that very desirable residential site, situated in the Belt Road, -within a few chains of the north-west corner of the 'Domain, containing 2£ aoros. 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 sale and »n early inspection is invited. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent Nelson Street, Hampstead. Within a few chains of the School. MET. G. HIGHT, in consequence of his having removed to Mangasturoa, in the North Island, has instructed me to effect an immediate aale of his property situated as above. It consists of a sub* stantial 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. Pall particulars can be had on applica tion. F. FERRIMAN, TO LET. SHOP and Dwelling in Tancred Street, recently occupied by Mr Wright. • Apply' F. FERRIMAN. _ FOR SALE " 600 ACRE FARM AT SEAFIELD. I HAVE for Sale at Seafield, a Farm of 500 Acres, well watered by County facet. Good Dwelling and Stable. Sixty Acres are in Oats, 60 Acres in Turnips; the latter aTe ftt present being eaten off. 380 Acres are sown down in English grasses and clovers. This property is situated within easy distance of a school. F. FEKRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. »n i 'i. FOR SALE A Complete Threshing Plant and Clover Sheller in good order. Full particulars may be had on applica tion to F. FEBRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. NORTH-EAST TOWN BELT, ASHBURTON. HALF-ACRE of ground with House of 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. FERRIMAIT, Ashburton. """ siEthfield. A SMALL DWELLING-HOUSE and 6 Acres of Land within a very easy distance of tne Factory. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. TOWN SECTION 334, ModRE STREET, ASHBURTON. /QUARTER-ACRE of ground, with House la/ of Four Rooms, Stable, and Orchard. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton.. BUBJNKS6 NOTIOKS H. GEESHAM SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897 IftIGHT years experience with B. G. and U F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin 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 teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. <Gm administered. AU-work guaranteed. Horas of Attendance—-9 a.m.—s p.m. 4 166 _^_____



«__ ______£ Men's English and American BOOTS ME "WATEB KING." Guaranteed Perfectly Waterproof WE will return you your money it these Boots do not give satisfaction Men's Dancing Shoes, 7s 6d Men's Goloshes, 5s 6d Ladies' Evening Shoes, 3s 6d Ladies' Goloshes, 4s Men's, Women's and Children's PELT SLIPPERS. Children's School Boots at Lowest Prices NSW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. ATTENTION" Is respectfully directed fco H C Bakeett's special offer to cash buyers of "Drapery, Clothing and Bootb. Special Discount at the rate of two shillings in the pound allowed off every purchase from the small sum of fivepence worth. ■ *""" ftUioke Wow V»)iiu«- I



< _ . BUSINESS NOTION ' TMPOPT4 NT JLIVI 1 % 1 I*, n C\ 11 1 — 0 3 R AH NUAL STOCKTAKING SALE TIT I L L commence on Saturday, July 19, and continue till Satur day, August 23rd, during which time every article in Stock will be reduced Call in. Inspect our Displays at Doors, in Windows, and on Counters in Shop. EXTRA SPECIAL. For the first 14 days, this is from Saturday, 1 July 19, up to and including Saturday, August 2nd All Dress Goods from 2S 6d per yard and upwards will be made FKEE OF CHARGE. This means a direct gift of at least 10s 6d on each Costume. Terms Cash. ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. UINDRILL & C ifHs. GENUINE SALE BEGINS ON SATURDAY, 19TH. See our Windows and Sale Prices for Fancy Goods and Furniture. Hundreds of Vases at Half Pricr. Oilcloth, 2 yards wide, usual pric3 2s 9d, now 2a 3d Linoleum, 2 yards wide, usual priae 5s 6d now 4s 9d And in all widths at reduced prices. * HEARTH BUGS. 2s 3d now Is9d, 10s 6d reduced to 9s 3d, 21s now 18s 3s 6d „ 33 16s fid „ 14s 25s  21s 6s 6d „ 5s 9d, 18s 6d „ 15s Gd (We have just bought a big Job Lot of Art Serge for Curtains, etc; ' Usual Price 3s, sale price is gd per yard. is ' ■ Drawing Boom Suites in rich Tapestry and Plush. Usual price £9- do. JEIO 10s do. £13 Sale Price £7 10s do. £9 do. £11 10s Dining Eoom Suites in Leather. Usual Price .£9 do. J614 Sale Pries £$ 10s do. £11 15s Full sized Iron Bedsteads 45s now 40s, full sized Brass Rail Bedsteads 55s now 47s 6d, Also Bedstead, complete with best "Wire Mattress, good top Mattress, Bolster and two Hllows.£3 i9s6d. CHAIRS OF ALL KINDS SEDUCED TO SALE PRICES. PLEASE NOTE.~We are Manufacturers with 20 years experience, also direct Importers, We buy as cheap as any House in New Zealand and soil as cheap or cheaper, as our expenses ars light and we understand the work ourselves. Now remember the 19th For Un drill & Go's Great bale. Bicycles for Everybody *'' AT Gates, Lowry &*Co/s Annual Sale. MODEL 2 ATALANTAS. ONLY 8 LEFT, and they must go by the 31st. rfIHESE Beautiful Machines are up-to-date in every detail. Customers can choose JL their own Saddle, Gear, Handle Bar, Pedals, etc. GENTS' £16 10a Cask! LADIES' d£lS Cask Easy Terms arranged. 20s deposit, balance 5s per week. Several Second-hand Bicycles from £3. Each machine has been thoroughly over hauled, enamelled, new tyres, bearings, plated, etc., where required. BICYCLE ACCESSORIES at Great Reductions- Some of our prices— Celluloid Mudguards, 8s per pair Oil Lamps red«eed fco 3s Acetylene Gas Lamps, 12s 6d ' Hall Shone Mudguards, 7s 6d per pair Latest "Lucae w Candle Lamps 10s 6d We have the largest stock of Bells, Toe Clips, Trouaer Clips, Pump Clips, $il Cans, Spanners, etc, of any house in New Zealand. LARGEST CYCLE DEALERS IN NEW ZEALAND. Ashbnrton Branch —Burnett. Street.



IREM RMBER 1 1 The Great Clothing Bargains | |i The (yreat_Bra_)ierv Bargains"*_ 1 1 The Great Boot and Shue Bargains I I CONTINUED TO-DAY I HAVE CHEAP OR EXPENSIVE WALL PAPE X S : TO SUIT EVERYONE. : : .: House Painting, Sign-writing, Glazing, etc, etc.. MIXED_ PAINTS. , J # f 11/BON,



The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest Wjopjjypiakers for the poor man, rich man fftrm&'f, 'housewife, or anyone else. Ducks, chicks, geese' or turkeys, find a ready sale, and> each< one means a profit with hardly anyj work, m Seed foe our. catalogue We sell on cash or time payments, and can give y6a ifqe,l assistance when you need it. The ddvi#'an'S help of our expert always at ybuj'serviced ''We^keep tjte bfesi of everyl -;^hite f6*' $he pgtttay yard;—i'tfyt.'" t::' > i' V '.-••■ ■ .



§ANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTBACT— Ui^de ; r the distinguished patronage' of Hi% Majesty the King of Italy, awarded. Biploj ma at the InterijaftQriaV Esh^b,iiion, Am* sterdartj; acknQwle4ged hy Ji^edical Clinics and Universities all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, wtucji are n©w foisted upon the public under the name of Kucalypti E^fcraritg, may not be mistaken for Sander and Sons* Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, we state;—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Glinios of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald )Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and othsi substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the Appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, e,tc, in croup, bronchitis', diphtheria, dysentery, intern*! inflammation, etc., insist on getting &A.NDJR ANiySONSI'TPtTBE VOBArPILE Eu<3A» SimEx i¥.E&QT' an4'bja £af«, "! ' " ' ■ -^