to be caused by the natives holding large blocks of land where there are other lands interspersed among them. The lands held by Europeans have to bear all the burden of making and maintaining roads, etc., and these roads are often made through, and greatly improve the value of these native lands; while the lands themselves escape taxation. This is felt to be a gr«at injus tice to the struggling settlers of the back blocks, and this ia intended as a measure of assistance to them.

s.—Taxation.—That taxation through the Customs should be for revenue timl not for proi ecti ye purposes. The fact that farmers are the least pro tected by the Customs of any section of the community ought to be sufficient to make them endorse this plank. The object of the Trade Unions is to keep up a high protective tariff to enable the manufacturer to meet the ever incrwwing demand for shorter hours and longer pay. Of course the manufacturer does not pay the in creased demand ; he simply passes it on to his customer. But we, as exporters, cannob thus artificially raise the price of what we manufacture. We must compete in the world's markets and take the ruling price, and every additional turn of the screw through. Customs taxation increases the cost of production to us. 6.—That no interference with existing contracts such as is proposed by the Fair Eent Bill should be enacted.

This is really a, demand for fixity of tenure for the leaseholder. The Fair Eent Bill provides for periodical revision of rents. They can. be reviewed ns often as every two years by a nominated Board of which the S.M. is chairman. It practically means that there would be no finality in any bargain where land is concerned ; and no man would be able to obtain a lease hold for more than two years. The whole thing would, in my humble opinion, be a Bource of friction and unrest, and alto gether unsatisfactory both to landlord and tenant.

7. —That only ratepayers be empowered to vote in local government matters in counties, rond boards, and rural districts. That I think needs no explaining. These are the seven planks of our plat form. There were several suggestions to put more in, but it was thought best to make ihem as brief as possible. I, for instance, tried to get in one on freedom of contract, but did not succeed, the only time, I think, in which I failed to carry anything I moved. There were a number of resolutions on minor questions which ■were passed, but I have not time to go through them. The official report is now in the hands of the printer, and will be issued in a few days, and if you possess yourselves of a copy you will find every thing done set down in order.

THE ORGANISING SECRETARY. One very proper thing that the Council did was to pass a vote expressive of the appreciation of the work of Mr Glass in organising, as he did, the Union. The New Zealand Farmers' Union owes its present strong position to the self-sacrifice and perseverance of Mi Glass. No man knows what Mr Glass has gone through in doing this work. Travelling up and down the oolony, often rebuffed by those whom he wished to serve, unable sometimes to obtain even shelter for himself; met by the apathy and stolid conservatism of the most difficult class to move, he yet persevered ; misrepresented by the papers; bullied by partizan politicians, he pursued the even tenor of his way, until we now stand in the proud position of being numerically the strongest, and are the best organised combination of any kind in New Zealand. Mr Glass ia a poor man, a struggling settler on a back bush section. He has spent two years in building up this Union, and it is only right that some recognition of his services should be tendered him. It is suggested that a donation of sixpence per member would reach a nice little sum, and be some compensation for the loss of time and the work and worry he has experienced.

Mr J C. N. Grigs said fcliathe was much pleased at the address. The only stumbling block, to his mind was that which hinged on Customs taxation. He could not see how the Farmers' Union could advocate a reduction in the duties. It was clear that the amount of borrowed money received a great help through the Customs towards reducing such amount. If the Customs taxation were reduced considerably, there was not the slightest; doubt more taxation would be put on the land, There were plenty" of men who supported Mr Lauren son's ideas of taxation. > For himself, he would not advocate a great reduction in the Customs tax. They could not afford to take off all the duties. Agricultural machinery was free at the present moment. If the reduction could be afforded, well and good. Mr Leadley said" that they had not advo-. cated any great reduction. Supposing a reduction did mean an increase in the land tax of 90 per cent, farmers would benefit as consumers of dutiable articles, and he went on to illustrate how it would apply to Mr Grigg himself. Mr Grigg said that every body ought to pay something. By this reduction thou sands would escape. The Customs taxation was theonly form of taxation which con tributed to the national debt, and it was really self-acting. Mr Leadley instanced a case in point. The boot trade have a protective duty of 22iper cent. If Mr Grigg were a strugg ling " cockatoo" with a dozen children he would find this would press very hard upon him.

MEAT EXPOBT DUTY. The President said that he had seen a report published to the effect that the butchers of Wellington had memorialised the Government to put an export duty on meat with a view to preventing its ship ment to Australia. He thought that a resolution should be passed to this effect: " That this meeting of farmers and pro ducers of meat, begs most emphatically to protest against the action of the Welling ton tradesmen, and trusts that no obstacle will be placed in the way of farmers taking advantage of the market now available in Australia."

Mr Grigg considered that it was not worth taking, notice of, and the matter dropped. THE STUD BILk. The question of the Stud Bill was then discussed, the President remarking that the provisions were very drastic. Mr Grigg agreed that it was a drastic measure, and the Government should be asked to stay their hands. It depended really on how its provisions were carried * out.

The President remarked that in the hands of unscrupulous men it would be ruinous. c

Mr Grigg said that at a conference between four or five gentlemen in Christ church it was almost agreed to go to Wellington and interview Mr Duncan. He moved —"That the Ashburton branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union desires to approach the Government objecting to the provisions of the Stud Bill, and asks that the Bill may be postponed until the A. and P. Associations have had time to consider it, and suggests that the premium sysfjeni of Great Britain be instituted in its place." Mr Lill seconded. Although not much of a horsey man, he generally found that the man who paid the most money got the inferior article. After one or two further remarks the motion was carried, a copy of the resolu tion to be forwarded to the Government.

SOB-BRANCHES, The President said that he thought it would be advisable to start sub-branches, to be connected with the main branch at Ashburton. The secretary had authority to create such branches. Mr Harding said that Mayflcld desired to form a branch, andpersonal]y he would like to see them do it. It was not an easy matter for him to get in communication ■with the outlying districts. He would like to be empowered to form separate branches at Mayfield andEuapuna. Mr Wills thought it would be a great mistake to form one at Hinds. In places so ijear Ashburtpn it would be a mistajfe, to establish sub-branches'. ' In reply tio a'question by Mr C,hapman, the President said that the proper proce dure iov forming these sub-branches waa

'or the districts to ask for permission, and if there were no opposition then the branch would be formed. In answer to Mr Bland, it was stated that any resolutions passed by these branches would be forwarded to the central branch, thenco to the Provincial Council. Mr Unrdingr said that Lincoln had a membership of 120, including "Springston and .Green Park. Establishing sub-branches in that district had increased tho member ship. Mr Lill oould not see if Mayfield and Euapuna could not establish sub-branches, how oould they form a branch.- It would ; | be a mistake to form too many sub-branches. : ! The analogy of Lincoln and here was quite j different. | Mr Bland said that if Bub-branches wero formed, ane the chairmen were members of the local committee, it would work all right. Mr Stringfellowr was of opinion (hat the amount of subscription should be based on the acreage of land. The present was a bad system of " paying the piper." The President remarked that there was both quality and quantity of land.

GENERAL. The President stated that in New South "Wales the Government gave a grant as high as ,£40,000 a year in subsidies to the Agricultural aud Pastoral Associations; that he supported the proposal for an Elective Executive, as it meant managing the country on sound business lines ; that the public debt of the colony was piling up to such an extent until the country was one great 1.0. U. to the' London money-lender ; that the Acting-Premier had been ap proached regarding a reduction in the mortgage tax, and he (the President) knew that a Cabinet meeting had been held regarding it. In the first proofs of the Financial Statement, the reduction did not appear, but |in the Statement as finally published, the reduction was shown; also ; that the Conference had passed a resolution that bush settlers should have their sec- ' tions rent free for two years ; that if the principle of the Trade Unions was applied to the agricultural community, half the land would go out'of cultivation.

COMPLIMENTARY. Mr Grigg moved a vote of thanks to the President for his address, which was a first rate one, and covered all the essential points.

Mr Chapman seconded. They were fortunate to have such a representative, and it was also encouraging to know that the Council was composed of such able men; whom they were indebted to for their services. The class of men who attended the Conference spent their time in the [ interests of all concerned; The vote was carried by acclamation. In returning thanks, Mr Leadley said that he was sorry that time would per mit of only a few of the questions being touched upon. The newspapers were specially to be complimented on the report givfen. He was specially pleased at the reports sent from Wellington to tho Ash burton " Mail," the only thing about them being that they contained "a little too niuoh Loadley." The meeting then terminated.

The Ashburton Guards.

For some little time it has been known that Captain Nicoll contemplated resigning the command of the Ashburton Guards, owing to the pressure of his business en gagements. As everybody knows he has devoted a large amount of time to the task of rendering that Corps thoroughly efficient, and the results of his enthusiastic work have been recognised on all hands, especially by the Volunteer authorities and the Corps. But the increasing demands of his business rendering it impossible for Captain Nicoll to devote as much attention to the Guards as he has hitherto done, he finally decided to resign, notwithstandingthe earnest wishes of the members of the Corps that he should retain the command. He however consented to delay his resignation until after the Coronation, but he has now forwarded it to head quarters. There can be no doubt that the Guards are greatly indebted to Captain Nicoll for their present efficiency, which has not only been com mented upon by the Volunteer authorities, but is quite apparent to all who are in a position to know something about such matters.

Arbitration Court.

The Arbitration Court resumed its sit tings in Christchurch on Friday. The President, his Honor Mr .Justice Cooper, presided, and Messrs S. Brown and R Slater, representatives of the employers and the workers respectively, were present.

ALLEGED BREACH OF AN AWARD,

W. Sparrow, tailor, of Ashburton, was charged under Section 101 of the Concilia tion and Arbitration Act, with having wrongfully dismissed a workman.

Messrs E. Gohns and C. G. Whiting ap peared for the Tailors' Union, which laid the information.

The accused did not attend when called on. Mr Wilding, for him, stated he had received a telegram, stating that Sparrow was unable to be present, owing to illness. The case wai adjourned till 2.30 p.m, when Mr Wilding handed in a telegram from a doctor stating that the accused was suffering from iufiuenza. Mr Gohns handed in a telegram to the effect that the accused had attended at his place of business that morning. A witness stated that he saw Sparrow in the streets of Ashburton on the previous day.

His Honour said that the telegrams in, re gard to Sparrow's illness were not alto gether satisfactory. At the same time, as the charge was a very serious one, his Honour doubted whether it should be gone on wibh in accused's absence.

The case was adjourned t© Sept. 23, with coats for the present proceedings against the accused.

The Court was formally adjourned to Timaru, where it will sit at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. It was also formally adjourned to Christchurch on Sept. 22, but the pend ing disputes will be taken on Sept. 23, be ginning at 11 a.m. with the freezers.

Cricket.

Australians v. Kent.

London, Aug. 23 Kent, in their second innings, scored 197, the scores being—Marsham 14, Burnup 43, D.iy 14, Hearne 26, Marchant 15, Mason 24, Seymour 2, Blaker 18, Huish 11, Blyth not out 7, Bradley 10, sundries 13. The Australians won by 89 runs.

Football.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph Christchurch, August 23 Canterbury beat South Canterbury this afternoon by 29 points to 5. Auckland, Aug 23 Auckland beat Taranaki by 21 point? to 3.

Dunedin, August 23 Southland beat Otago by 6 points to 3.

Mrs H. Lee's Mission

Considering the wet weather, there was a good congregation a f ; the Barm* Square Church on Sunday night, when the service was conducted by T-tra Harrison Lee, as sisted by hVv Thf«s. l<^e. During tte three years which have « apsed since Mrs Lee's 3a3t visit to. Aah burton, sho has lost none of her originality of dealing with biblical iruths, and the discourse of Sunday uicrht bristled with new illustrations und word ! pictures gleaned da; ing ?her recent trip to the United Kingdom. Mrs Law's subject was based on tbt* text, Genesis 37 ; 15, ib" — " Whatseeke3t thou. ? I seek ray brethren," and from this question and answer she pro ceeded to deal with the principle of personal responsibility concerning the welfare of other?. Thtt class of people -who had no ideals, no ambitions, but pimply allowed the days to go by without an object in life did not understand what is meant by royal living. Such people merely vegetated, sim ply existed. A portiou of Mrs Lee's ad dress was devoted to giving instances of cases where ladies of affluence and position in England were identifying themselves with, and actively working in the interests j of the oppressed and fallen. She pleaded with her hearers to exert themselves to gain adherents to No-license principles, and urged that every single vote cast against the liquor traffic meant more to the temper ance reform movement in Great Britain than a substantial cheque. No-license gained in New Zealand would mean untold encouragement to workers in the older land.

The Temperance Movement.

Notwithstanding the damp nature of the weather last evening a large and appreci ative audience congregated at the Oddfel lows' Hall to hear Mrs Harrison-Lee speak on the No-license movement. This lady, who, though 3he has now been absent from our shores for a period of some three years, has evidently lost none cf her powers of rhetoric which was amply proved by her interesting and convincing discourse last evening.

Rev. Fee oe'eupied the chair and in a few kindly remarks introduced the speaker.

Mrs Harrison-Lee commenced her addr«S3 by thanking the audience for their kindly welcome to her. She could not help think ing that it was a certain amount of wasted time coming and putting the liquor ques tion before them again, but still for all that, there were always certain people who want ed good and valid reasons for everything they did, and so she was there to give them as many reasons as time would permit. Basing her remarks on( the illustration of Christ and Barrabas, as they were present ed to the people to condemn or acquit, the the speaker pointed out how history repeat ed itsoif. In the condemning of our Divine Lord,the Benefactor and theSaviour,and the acquittal of Barrabas, the robber and des troyer, so in condemning the temperance movement and upholding the robber, Alcohol, do we, each time we cast our vote in favour of continuance, repeat over again the Jewish scene in the synagogue; and like the Jews of old the cry comes back on us " the blood of the suffering children iind wives be upon our heads " Again the choice was before us ; the Christ of to-day, the temperance cause, that cause which will benefit and save, and again the Barrabas of to-day, the robber and the curse, Alcohol which can only blight our lives and ruin our prospects, and what is to be the verdict ? Which are we to cast out ? The speaker then went on to point oub by means of several pathetic incidents and illustrations the happiness and simple pleasures of which we, almost unknowingly, are deprived, or are depriving some one else of. Mrs Harrison-Lee then ended her "ad dress by a soul-stirring appeal to all those who possessed a vote to cast it in favour of the No-license movement af. the next polling day; not to think that our one individual vote cannot signify, but like tho fruit which we gather one at a time, so will our votes be gathered till all shall culminate in one great work of reform which like the ripples on the pond will spread and spread till the temperance cause embraces the whole world.

The speaker then resumed her seat aruid long and vociferous applause.

The Rev. Mr Fee announced that meet ings would be held both on Thursday and Friday evening of this week when in all probability Mrs Williamson, of Christ church would be present to take part.

An effective solo was then sympathetically rendered by Mr Carson and the proceedings terminated with the Benediction.

Correspondence

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"THE HOLY CITY."

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —As one who thoroughly enjoyed Mvs Harrison Lee's splendid and thrilling speech on the horrors of the drink traffic I wouldlike to suggest to the Rev. Chairman (Mr Fee) in future to drop the solo portion of the meeting out if it happens to be such an "awful parody" as I, with others, was obliged to' listen to last evening. To permit of such a beautiful musical effort as " The Holy City " to be tampered with in the manner it was last evening, must have been a vile affliction to all true lovers of sacred music.—l am, etc., Top Lines.

The " White " Oil Engine.

A very satisfactory trial of the "White" oil engine (Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co. agents), took place on Mr W. D. Thompson's property, Anama, on Thurs day last. Mr Hall, representing the agents, supervised the engine, which was attached to a double bagger chaffcutter, belonging to Mr W. Wilson under the superintendence of MrEllery, who has had a large experience in the manage ment (of ithese machines. The engine worked, admirably and surprised the onlookers, of whom a good many were present. It is a 6 h.p., engine and turned out about 50 bags per hour. The work was started *4)Mt Thompson^ place at ft stack of oats. It only took two minutes to get to full work after the machines were set, as it was determined to rush the machine to see what the engine was capable of doing; but although the cutter was fed as hard as possible, and the bags were pressed to bursting point, the engine ran on smoothly and well. When time came to sharpen the knives the engine was stopped by just shutting off the starting battery, and was started again in 15 seconds to full speed. The machine with a fresh crew put through about 52 bags per hour, weighing from 75 to 801bs each—2B to the ton. More could not be put in the bags on account of the oats being too flaggy and long. The engine uses about 4 gals, of benzine for 6| hours' work, or about Is per hour— ?or, roughly speaking, about 8d per ton of cb,aff. All of those present expressed their appreciation of such an admitted benefit to farmers. We understand that several orders were booked on the ground. A plant of this description can be hauled about easily by two horses, and in soft ground will travel where a heavy traction engine would get bogged. Messrs Booth, Macdonald and Co. will be pleased to give 3,11 particulars to inquirers, and forward catalogues on application, Mr Wilson is highly pleased with his purchase, and feels certain that his example will be followed by many others.

THE LATEST.

HOME ANd"FOEEIGN. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received August 25, 8.42 a.m.) • CATTLE PLAGUE IN RHODESIA. I London, August 24 The " Morning Post's " correspondent at Johannesburg asserts tbat the cattle plague in Rhodesia originated with the Australian imported cattle. The Chartered Govern ment has requested the Australian Govern ment to send an flxpertjstaff to dope with j the evil, at the Company's expense. I' THE CORONATION VISITORS. 1 The Shah visited Windsor, and placed a magnificent wreath on Queen Victoria's tomb. Later on, he attended the Crysbal Palace, where a record fireworks display was held, seventy thousand being present. Lewanika has sailed. He was greatly impressed with his visit. He intends ad opting European methods in his country as far as practicable. LATEST TYPE OF SUBMARINE. The latest type of a British submarine was severely tested at Barrow, and main tained a speed of fifteen knots. Received August 25, 8.55 a.m. TROUBLE IN BRITISH GUIANA. London, August 24 Information has been received that the police fired on 300 East Indians who were attacking an estate in British Guiana. Twenty-one were killed and 32 injured.

JUDGE KOCH. Ex-Judge Koch has been admitted to practice as an advocate at Pretoria. THE RCSTDERPEST. The rinderpest is ravaging the Barberton district. JOHANNESBURG POLITIC! 1 ASSO CIATION ABANDONED. The projected Political Association at Johannesburg has been dropped. Wool Sampson, Karrie Davies, and the principal inhabitants issued an address deprecating its formation. LUCAS MEYER'S FUNERAL. , There was a great public attendance at the laying of Meyer's body in a temporary vault in Ixelles cemetery, at Brussels. "RHODES' BEQUEST. Lady Warwick denies having received Rhodes' bequest. SIR G. SPRIGG AND THE AFRICANDER BOND. Capetown, Aug. 24 , A Parliamentary and Financial Indemnity Bill was read a second time in the Cape Assembly. The debate revealed the exis tence of sympathy between Sir Gordon Sprigg, and the Africander Bond, Mr Merri man, leader of the Bond, indicating that he was anxious to work with the Premier.

AUSTRALIAN.

Received August 25, 9.34 a.m. WRECKAGE. Sydney, August 22 The steamer Moorabool passed a quantity of wreckage two miles north-east of Wil son's Promontory. It consisted of deck fittings and the top of a deck house. OUTRAGE BY SHEARERS. Some disturbance has occurred in the shearing districts between Union and non- Union shearers. A number of the latter were assaulted and taken prisoners by the Unionists. More police are being despatched to the disturbed districts.

Threatening the Acting-Premier

United Pres3 Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington. August 25 F. Moore, who pleaded guilty bo writing a threatening letter to the Acting Premier, appeared on remand this morning and was further remanded to Friday to enable a medical examination to bo made as to the mental condition of the accused.

Smallpox on the Wakanui.

|Wellington, AtnJtist 25. The Chief Health Officer determined that the Colony shall run no risk in connec tion with the refusal of the authorities at Hobart to allow the steamer Wakanui, which haaon board two convarescents from smallpox, to land. The passengers for that port in the steamer are now on the way to Auckland with the New Zealand and Australian soldiers on board, and the Department will try to get her sent on to Wellington, where everything is in read iness to meet all contingencies. An in spection of the passengers will be made, and if smallpox is found on board, every one will have to undergo vaccination. All persons belonging to other colonies will be sent back.

Agent-General's Cable.

Wellington, August 25 The Agent-General's report, dated Lon don, 23rd, is as follows : —The mutton mar ket is quiet; the trade clashes, and the mutton sales have been very slow, and prices barely maintained. The average price to-day for Canterbury mutton is 3sd, Dunedin, Southland, and Wellington Meat Export Comvany 3|d, other North Island mutton 3|d. The stocks of lamb on hand are light, and firmly held in a few hands. The average price is Canterbury sd, other than Canterbury 4|d. The beef market is firm; fores are scarce. New Zealand fores are quoted at 44 d ; hinds sd.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : MONDAY AUGUST 45 1902



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WE have a few Dresses which -we are anxious to clear previous to opening our Spring Stock. Price is no object. The room is needed. See the windows at Mit chell & Turnke's. WANTED KNOWN.—That Mrs A. Fox has opened a Servants' Regi stry Office in East Street, Ashburton, a few shops below H. C. Segers, Draper. 819G ] SALES may come and Sales may go, then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pouud to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine psnce worth. FOR SALE~Two 200 gallon Painted Tanks at £2 5s each, two 200 gallons Galvanised Tanks M 10s each, and one Ou gallon Painted Tank .£3 15b.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. s i ANTE Dto sell, second-hand Colonial V * Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms; guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer Implement Agent. ELOUR at Millers' prices, 251b bag 3s 3d, 501b bag 6s; 1001b bag 11s Gds 2001b bag 22s 6d; Gore oatmeal, 251b bag 4s; corn Hour 3d lb; pure fresh ground coffee Is lOd lb; whole roasted coffee beans Is lOd lb ; Fry's cocoa 4£d per packet.— John Orr and Co. JUST landed ex " Delphic " and " Mam ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Caeson and Co. BEST Bluestone (pure sulphate of cop per), 3£d per lb or 1 32s 6d per cwt; No. 8 Fencing Wire (English) 10s 6d per cwt, Barb Wire 15s per cwt, Neatsfoot Oil 3s 6d per gallon, Linseed Oil 6s per gallon, at Fletcher Bros', Cash Supply Stores. SALES may come and sales may go then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. FRESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Com plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems Is Edition, Robbery Under Arms cheap edi tion, The War, causes and conduct; Heads and How to Read Them, Black Rock, Sky Pilot, Men of Glengarry, Penelope's Ex periences in England and Ireland, Hound of the Baskervilles, The New Egg Farm, and many others.—A. T. H. Williams.



"VTEW Season Seeds just arrived. Vege -131 table Seeds 3d per packet, or 2s 6d per dozen; Flower Seeds Id per packet,' Carter's Daisy Pea 6d per packet, and Gorse Seed 2s 6d per pound, White Belgium Carrot Seed 2s 6d per pound. Brown Span ish Onion Seed 5s per pound, —Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents for Niinmo and Blair's Standard Seed. PERFECTION~OiI Stoves.—New Stock just landed. Customers who have been waiting can how be supplied.—Carson & Co., Agents, FINEST New Currants 5d per lb, New Elim Raisins sid per lb, Good Valen cia Raisins 4^d per lb, New Seeded Raisins 6|d per lb packet, New Sultanas 7d per lb, Sicily Almonds Is 2d per lb, extra prime new Dates 6d per lb, new Preserved Ginger 8d per lb, Finest Lemon Peel 71b tin 3s 9d at Fletcher Bros' Cash Supply Stores. KERB BROS., Burnett street, wish to remind their Customers and Friends that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include all the well-known Varieties. Flower Seeds, Id per packet or 13 for a shilling. Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet or 2s 6d a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for sale.—Kekr Bros. STRAYED. STRAYED from Mr George Lea's . paddock, Alford Forest Road, on or about the 14th inst., THREE HACKS— 1 Dark Brown Gelding, clipped and covered j 1 Chestnut Gelding, and i Rcan Mare, not covered. Anyone giving information that will lead to their recovery will be rewarded. Address— i SHARPLIN AND CO., 8 206 Staveley, Miili & 00, UP. j: TAILORS. : I New Season's Samples. i Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are a saffa and sure remedy, in Is boxes } sold everywhere. \



FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mrs M. Fagan are respectfully informed that the Funeral of her late beloved husband will start from the residence, for the Alford Forest Cemetery, at 2 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, August 27th. 8 235 Public Notices. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION. A GENERAL MEETING of the above will be held on THURSDAY, the 28th, at 8 p.m., at the Ashburton High School. St. Patrick's Day Sports Association. A SPECIAL General Meeting of all th« members of the above Association will be held in the Catholic Boys' School on TUESDAY, August 26th, at 8 p m. Business— Extraordinary. D. MORIARTY, 8 238 Hon. Sec. Forty Shillings Reward. nnHE above reward will be paid for such JL information as will lead to the con viction of the Person who has maliciously Cut Down Trees in my Paddock on Smith field Road, 8 242 CHAS. W. PURNELL.



Ashburton County Brass Band. TH E second of the People's Popular Concerts, will be held in the Oddfel lows' Hall TO-MORROW (Tuesday), nnder the patronage of His Worship the Mayor and Borough Councillors. Vooal Solos, Violin Solos, Euphonium Solo, Band Selec , tions, and Club Swinging. Admission 6d. 8 183 HORACE A, GATES, Hon. Sec, Falles Troopers* Memorial IT IS DESIRED that all subscriptions to wards the Fallen Troopers' Memorial i be paid either to the Mayor or to the Town Clerk aa early as possible. H. H. FOOKS, * 8 185 . Town Clerk, :



Friedlander £ros Ltd TINWALD YARD TO-MORROW. TUESDAY, August 2b, ig.,-2. \X* E shall offer at the above fixture, on • V account various Chenta, -— A A 6\ t-bred Hoggets (forward condi "db^bV/ tion.) K.&\d\ 2-tooth Crossbred Ewes, in lamb 01/sLr toE.L.Rams. Qb/\/\ 2-tooth |-bred Ewes, in lamb to &\J\J E.L. Rams. J)()A Freezing Wethers. Account Mr W. Langdon, Westerfield, OC^d i an^ Half bred Ewes in mIOU lamb to E.L. Rams (a grand line) Also Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle, Pigs. [ FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., R. FRIEDLANDER, 8 210 Auctioneer WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR ■TOLL BEHBLD ON Thursday, 4th September, 1902, For which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. E. FRIEDLANDER, 8 56 Auctioneer.



CHAFF. TTTANTED — OATSHEAF and OAT j STRAW CHAFF for Immediate Delivery. Friedlander Bros, Ltd. PUBLIC NOTICES. toTet. 1 f\f\ ACRES PLOUGHING. Apply to D. CAMERON, 8 215 Clunes, Methven. New Zealand Farmers' Union. MR W. HARDING will attend a Meeting of Members of the Ash burton Branch at MAYFIELD SCHOOLROOM 1 ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, at 8 p.m. Business—To consider the formation of Branch or Sub-branch for the District, and to give general information with rqgard to the work of the Union. 8 234 ,n OP IE S of the " ASHBURTON GUARDIAN " may be obtained from MR J. JACKSON, Saundera* Buildings. MISTAKE, | BUT riOME ALONG QUICKLY FOR THEY ARE GOING FAST. WHAT? Why ! Our Valuable Stock OF BOOTS,



ALMONDS— s. d. Jordan ... ... , , ... 2 4 Sicily ... ... 1 2 In Shell ... ... ... 0 10 Arrowroot ... ... 0 6 ACID- Tartaric, powdered ... ... 1 10 Tartario,crystal... ... ... 2 6 Citric, powdered... ... ... 3 6 Citric, crystal ... ... ... 3 6 Citric, Nelson's packets ... ... 0 3$ Acetic Acid— Coutt's ... ... Is 9d and 2 11 ANCHOTT PA&flE— IC. and B. ... ... ... 1 3 Tins ... ... ... ... 0.6 ALUM I ... 0 6 Ammonia— Fluid ... ... 0 6 Carbonate ... ... * ... 1 4 BARLEY— Pearl ... ... ... ... 0 2 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 BAKING FOWDIR— Edmonds' ... ... SJdandll BATHBBICKS ... ... 0 4 BLUESTONE 32s 6d per cwt ... 0 3^ BEOSEMEAL 0 6 BLUE— Ricketts' ... ... ... 0 10 Ricketts' bag ... ... ... 010 Keen's ... ... ... 0 10 ; Blacking ... ... ... 0 4| Tins ... ... ... . ... 0 6 Blacklead— Nixey's ... ... ... 0 9 Zebra .... ... ... 0 9 Oakey'sDome ... ... 0 6 Stove Polish ... ... 0 5 BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 808 AX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Birdseed- Hemp ..." ... .... 0 3 1 Canary ... ... ... 0 3 I Rape ... ... ... 0 3 Mixed ... ... ... 0 3 CAUSTIC SODA, lib ... 0 8 CAMPHOR, pev lb 3a 9d, loz ... 0 3 Egg Preservative— Norton's ... ... ... 1 9 EGG POWDER ... Gdandl 0 Essences — JTlavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, Al monds, Ratafia, Vanilla, Co chineal, Cloves, Peppermint, and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 Colonial —Lemon, Almonds, Cochi neal, Ratifia, Vanilla, etc, loz bottles ... ... 0 5 Extract of Beef— Liebig's 2oz Is 9d, 4oz ... ... 3 0 Bovril, Is 9d, 3s, 5s ... ... 5 0 Gear Co. ... ... ... 1 3 1 EXTRACT OF SOAP— Hudson's 141b boxes ... ... 5 10 Hudson's 9 packets for ... ... 1 0 EPSOM SALTS— Per Dos. ... ... ... 0 5 71b Boxes ... ... ... 2 0 EMERY CLOTH, sheet lid, doz 1 3 FLY PAPEBS— Mathers doz ... ... 0 6 ! Tanglefoot, doz ... ... 0 9 Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 Preserved Fish— Salmon, steak ... ... 1 0 Salmon, flat tins ... ... 0 10 Salmon, Californian ... ... 0 9 Sardines—Best quality ... 1 0 „ Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 „ Good,large ... ... 0 8 „ Good, small ... 0 4 „ Smoked, large ... 1 0 Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7 Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 I Herrings in Tomato Sauce ' ... 010 Salt Herrings, 7 for ... ... 1 0 Red Herrings, 8 for , ... ... 1 0 Bloaters ... ... ... 0 10 Haddocks ... ... ... 010 Mullet .... ... ... .0 7 i Oysters ... ... ... 0 8 CANDLES— Colonial ... ... ... 0 oi Fluted Wax... ... ... 0 6$ Price's National Sperms ... 0 7 London Wax ... ... 0 7 Piano, self-fitting, 12 in a box ... 010 Piano, self-fitting, coloured ... 1 0 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box... 0 10 Night Light, 8-hour, per box ... 0 7 Carriage Candles, B's 10's, Price's ... 0 10 CHICORY ... ... 0 8 CREAM OF TARTAR ... 1 3 CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 CORN FLOUR— Brown's ... ... ... 0 3| Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 Pollard's ... ... ... .0 3 Maizena, Duryeas' ... ... 0 8 CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 H CLOTHES' LINES, 40ft ... 1 0 „ „ rope, 5d and |0 6 Candied Peel— Lemon ... ... ... 0 7 Citron ... ... ... 1 4 Mixed, lemon, orange, and citron... 0 8 Cocoanut, dessicated ... 0 9 COFFEE-Blended, and Ground on the premises. Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 Fine Coffee ... ... ... 1 6 Good Coffee... 14 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... 110 , Whole Coffee, Roasted ... ... 110 Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 Cocoa—Gregg's ... ...10 Auslebrook's £lb ... ... 0 9 £lb ... ... 1 6 lib ... ... 2 10 Cadbury'a *lb ... ... 0 10 > „ *lb ... ... 1 8 Van Houten's, }ib ... ... 011 *lb ... 1 9 lib ... ... 3 3 Fry's Homoepathio, ilb ■ ... 0. 4J *»> . ... 0 <8i lib ... 1 4i Vi-Cncoa 9d and ... ... 1 1 CHOCOLATE— Fry's 41b ... ... ... 0 5 Rountree's, £lb ... ... 0 6 COB LIVER OIL- Quarts • ... ... ... 2 6 Small ... ... ... 1 2 Hanson's ... ... ... 1 9 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... l 4 Garraways ... ... 0 8



SHOES, & SLIPPERS AT WHOL*SJLH!/ COST. For we mean what we say, and are GIVING UP THE BOOT TRADE. Northcote | Hefford THE CORNER, TRY H. P. MADDEN FOB Up-to-date Confectionery. Oyster Pastes, Meat Paste Genoa Cake, Sultana Cake, Cream Sandwiches, Coronation Creams, Etc, Etc.



A choice assortment always on hand. X, CLARK, CARRIAGE PAINTER, FIVE Tears with A. G.Howland, Christ chureh; seventeen years with J. R. and P. and H. Steel. The present is an excellent time to have your Vehicle Painted, etc., in first clas3 | style. Lowest prices. Charges consistent with good workman ship. All leather work attended to. A Trial Solicited. Address—Opposite Church of England, Tancred Street West. IRON AGE Seed Drills and Cultivators.' The Gardener's best friend. . They save their cost in a single season. Call and i see them. - Carson and Co., Agents. Smoke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTICE. 1 T IT : BROS. THIRD TEA COMPETITION Closes on August 31sfc. All Holders of Coupons wishing to take part in this distxib*. tion must send them in not Inter than the above date. Coupons may be held OT«r And sent in to compete for any future competition if desired. FIRST PRIZE ... Handsome Clock and Bronze Ornament SECOND PRIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Rolled Gold "Watch, and chain valued at £$ 31 THIRD PRIZ Ri Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Set and Tray FOURTH PEIZE, 26-Piece Dinner Sec. Also Numerous Other Prizes. The following is an unsolicited opinion of an experienced Tea Taster 0 th« English Import Market..—"l have been drinking your Duchess Tea, and find it very i enjoyable j being fully flavoured, yet mild and luscious. 1 have also «amined the leaf, and there is nothing but Tea, a fact which cannot be said, of many advertised Blends." COUNTESS TEA ... Is 6d per lb, or Is 5d by 51b Tin or 101b Tin DUCHESS TEA ... Is lOd p«r lb, or Is 8d by 51b Tin or Is 7d by 101b Ka EMPRESS TEA ... 2s per lb, or s 10d by 51b Tin or Is 9d by 101b Tin PRINCESS TEA ... 2s 2dpei^lb, or 2s by^ 51b'Eb 0 1 ■Ud b/lOlbT^ PURE CEYLON TEA Is lOd per lb,or Is 8d bj?«JIkS, « li iUbjlO^Tin i A Coupon enclosed in every Packot or Tin of above Teas ! A White Coupon enclosed in every ilb Packet, a Pink Coupon (eq«al two White Coupons) enclosed m every lib Packet,- a Green Coupon (equal ten White Coupon.) enclosed in every 51b Tin, and a YeUow Coupon (equal twenty White Coupons) enclosed m every 101b Tin. Coupons may be held over, and sent in to compete for any future Competition, if desired. We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from Is per lb. FIWBST SNOWDBOPiSUGAR 2^d per lb, 701b Bag 14s 6d, or 17s 6dper ton. HIGHEST TEST KEROSENI, 4s 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case.



Capers, 9d and ... ... 1 8 Curry Powder, C. and B, ... 0 11 ! Corks, per doz. 2d, per groan ... 1 6 FLOUR at Lowest Market Bates. Beat Roller, 251b ... ... 3 a » 501b ... ... 6 0 » 1001b ... ...n 6  2001b ... 0 special Reductions on large quantities SAGO, Tapioca, and Pearl Barley, per lb ... ... o 2 DRIED FRUITS—New Season's New Currants ... ... o 5 New Raisins ... ... 0 64 New Sultanas ... ... 0 7 New Muscatels, Bd, Is and ... 1 4 French Plums, table ... ... 010 » Btewing 6d and ... 0 8 llew Figs, last layer, per lb ... 0 S Cooking Figs ... tmt q 7 New Preserved Ginger .[, 0 8 Jars Ginger, lOd and ... ... 2 0 Peaches, dried ... ... 0 9 Apricots ; ' , "', 010 Apples ... ..." 0 9 Now Dates ... . .;"* 0 g GOLDEN SYRUP, 21b tin 7d, 41b tin Is, 71b Is 9d, I4lb 3s 3d, 281b 5s 9d, 561b ... 11 0 Treacle, 21b Tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b . Isßd, ,141b 3s, 281b 5s 6d, 561b 10 6 HOPS, per lb ... ... 1 0 Honey, per jar lCd and Is, 561b tin at3£dperlb. ! MATCHES— Plaids ... ... ... 0 4 250 Vestas ... . ... !.! 1 • 1000 Vestas ... ... ] 410 Safeties, large Bd, small ... 0 3 MlLK—Milkmaid ... ... 0 7i Mustard— D.S.F., lib Is Bd, |lb ... ... 010 Loose ... ... i>f 1 j Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb ... 2 0 Methylated Spirits 9d and ... 1 3 Methylated Spirits, per gallon ... 6 6 Barcelona ... ... 0 8 Walnuts ..." ... ...., 0 8 Shell Almonds ... . 0 10 OATMEAL—2SIb Bags ... 4 0 Oatina, per bag ... ••• 12 Ol:ves ... ... ... 1 0 d iL— Hair Oil. Gd and ... ... OS Makd, Morton's, 6d and ... 0 11 Lucca, 2s and ... ... 2 6 Adelaide ... .... ... 1 9 Castor, Morton's 5d and 0 10 PEAS—Split .... ... 0 2 Peameal ... ;... ... 0 6 Plate Powder, Goddard's ..." 1 3 Polishing Paste ... ...0 8. Patent Medicines—Pills. Holloway's and Cockle's ... 1 8 Beecbana's and Seigel's... 1 3 Dr. William's Pink Pilla ..'.29 Pain Killer 2s 4d and . ... 13 Siegel's Syrup 1s Gd and ... 2 9 Steedman'a Powders ... , 1 3 Scott's Emulsion 2s 4d and ... 4 0 Sarsaparilla ... ... 4 3 Tricopherous ... ... 1 4 Benjamin Gum ... ... 1 5 Wahoo . ... '... 2 3 Bile Beans ... t ... 1 3 Peppermint Cure ... ... 1 6 Extract of Malt* ... !!.' 2 6 Eno's Fruit Salt ... .". 2 9 Eucalyptus 6d, Is, and ... 1 4 Lung Preserver Is and ... in Irish Moss, Is and ... ... 110 Embrocation Is 4d and ... 2 11 Cuticura, soap Is 4d ... >... 2 9 Doan's Pills ... ... 2 11 Pepper- Pure White ... ... 14 Whole Black .., ... 12 Ground Black ... ... 1 4 Cayenne per oz. 3d, per bottle ... 0 8 Chillies ... "... 0 3 SOAP—Toilet Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 3 Brown Windsor lib bars each jv 010 Glycerine, lib bars, each ... 0 8 Glycerine, bars, each ... 0 4 Pears' Unscented Tablets each ■ ... OS .» » » per d 0?... 6 « „ Assorted Tablets, 4in box ... 1 0 Calvert's Carbolic Tablets ... 0 3 „ Prickly Heat, per bar ... 0 8 Glycerine and Cucumber, per tablet 0 8 Cuticura Soap, per tablet ... 1 4 Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ... 011 Margison, 3 tablets in box ... 1 0 Insect Powder ...0,8 Ink, Hd, 6dand ... ... 2 6 JAMS— . lib Tins, assorted ... ... 0 S » „ per doz ■■... \ ... 4 8 lib Tins Raspberry ... ... 0 6 Nelson Jains, 3 tins for • ... 1 0 21b Jars Raspberry ... .16 21b Jars Peach and Apricots ... 1 4 21b Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 8 ( 21b Jars Plum and •amson . 1 2 21b Jars Gooseberry ... , ... 1 2 ' 21b Jars Greengage ... ... 1 2 Jelly, Powders, assorted • . ...0 6 Jujubes, best hard ... ... 1 0 . KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, case 8 6 Kerosene Pumps, Is and . ... 16 Knife Boards ... ... 10 Knife Polish .„ ... 0 7 Kits, 6d, Bd, 9d and ... .. 010 LENTILS ... ... 0 3\ Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 i, Powder ... ... 2 0 Lard ... ... ... 0 7 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Linoleum Rene wer ... ..., 1 0 MACARONI 0 Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass jars 21b Is 9d, lib ... 01Q Tobacco— Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb „ „ in 221b boxes, lb 11 „ Ruby, per stick Is 3d, IV „ Golden Eagle, per stick 31S and Is 4d, per lb  6 0 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 g Derby, per stick lOd,pp.r B> ... 5 6 Harlequin, per stick 84 pe?lb 55..* 5 0 Tongues— Sheep, Is 2d aiyj ... .22 Ox, 2s 6d, 3§, £d and ... 4 3 Turpe^nie, per:g«l. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 , TAV&eric, per oz. ... ...OS



FLETTT ;■:?? BR»K Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and; High street, Christchurch.