Mining.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph. Dunedin, June 18 To-day's sales—Golden River 5s 74d, 5s 7£d, 6s 6d; Junction Electric 18s 6d; River Molyneux2s 3d.

Commercial.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Limited, are in receipt of the following cable message from its London office, under date 16fch June :— "Frozen meac.-Today's value on Smith field market, prime Canterbury mutton, 4d per lb, market weak ; prime Canterbury lambs, 4|d per lb, market weak."

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

A serious misunderstanding seems to have occurred with regard to the subsidy pro mised by the Government to local bodies for Coronation celebrations. Acting, under the impression that the promise of a sub sidy up to £200 of pound for pound, applied to all local bodies, the County Council decided to spend £200, and allocated it with an equal sum expected as a subsidy in the following way:—£sto each public school in the county, and as there are forty-four of them, that required £220. A further sum of £200 was voted to the Coronation Celebrations Committee, half of it to be devoted to the erection of a permanent memorial. The County Council's vote, and that of the Borough Council £75, which would be increased by the Government subsidy to made £350 available for the celebration. Of this sum, the',£loo set apart by the County Council, and the half of the rest having been voted by the Com mittee for a permanent memorial/left J125 to expend in other ways. The Committee made its arrangements accordingly, and drew up a programme for the Coronation, which, what with medals for the children, fireworks, etc, necessitates an expenditure of about -.£l2O, being well within the limits of the funds in view. More over, it was anticipated that with £225 to begin with, sufficient money could be got. to provide a handsome and suitable memo rial of the event. But the telegrams pub lished in another column, have changed the position altogether, and instead of there being the sum mentioned available for a memorial, and £125 for the proceedings on Coronation Day, there will only be £200 altogether, and as we have shown, fully i £120 of this has been practically spent. This being so, it would appear that the prospect of having a substantial memorial of the Coronation of King Edward erected in Ashburton is exceedingly remote, unless Sir Joseph Ward can be induced to re consider the case, which must undoubtedly be a special one. It appears to have arisen owing to a misconception by the members of the County Council of the conditions given in Sir Joseph Ward's earliest tele grams on the subject of the Government subsidy. It will be seen that Mr Harper I has already asked Sir Joseph for a re-con sideration of the matter.

Local and General.

Hospital Sopplies.—The Hospital Board invite tenders for supplies required at the i Hospital. Tenders close July 3rd. | Ashburton County Band. —The Ash- I burton County Brass Band will practice in j the drillshed to-night at eight o'clock- I Railway Excursions.—Excursion fares : for the Dunedin Winter Show and Corona tion Day are advertised in this issue, A Big Nugget.—A miner named Will iams found a nugget weighing 400 ounces, at a point a hundred miles from Roeburne, j Perth. ' Weather Forecast. - Captain Edwin | w j res : _Gale from between north-east and , north and west after six hours from now; i glass further fall j indications of rain. , Funeral—The funeral of the late Mrs Donald Williamson took place this after-! noon, and was very largely attended. The | service at the grave was conducted by the Rev G B Inglis. Flags were flying at half I mast in most of the business places. I American Shipbuilding Trust.—The American Shipbuilding Trust recently formed has purchased jthe undertakings of the Bethlehem Steel Company, whose capi ta?.^ 15,000,000d01, and whose plant is the most complete in the world. Opening o? the Makohine Viadugt— The Minister of Public Works formally .opened the Makohine viaduct yesterday, .and a train crossed the viaduct, which jshowed no vibration, | Alleged Attempted Murder.—ln the f. Auckland Police Court the case against John I Parker, charged with attempting to murder i his wife and two children, was palled again I yesterday, and was further adjourned; the I injured persons not yet being able to appear. I Boys' Fishing Licenses,—We under stand that ten shilling licenses and_ boys' licenses authorise the holders to fish in any water of the Ashburton river and its tributaries, also the north bank of Rangi tata river and the south bank of the Rakaia | river. J The Hon Mb Carroll Scores—The I Napier Daily Telegraph states that a move ment has been set on foot among the Maoris throughout New Zealand to present Mr I Carroll with a purse of sovereigns in recog nitioa of his long and valuable services to , !tho native race. Mr Carroll however has /written to the promoters expressing his 1 .high appreciation of th© kind and generous I intent but declining to accept the proposed figiftonthe ground that he has only done Ms duty as I* father of the tribe." 1 jEncrbase oe Drunkenness.—At the f .meeting .of ,the Auckland City Licensing r Committee yesterday the chairman read the ! following memorandum;—" The Committee ' 1 regret that in the .evidence, given by the { police it is stated there has baen an increase of drunkenness during the past iw.9 years { This is a grave reflection on the licensees 'J of city hotels. The evidence of the police | conclusively shows an increase of drunken. ---! j ness, and points to the fact that liquor is i given to persons who ought not to be sup \ plied. This Committee would caution the I trade, and give them to understand that in \ t#t.»e stricter measures will be taken in \__BWOsnoßs jb^agsjb^s pf-th.e Licensing f Act." ' ' " ''' "''■' v-

Mount Somers School.—There was a fair attendance of householders at the meeting at Mount Somers held on Monday evening, and the following Were elected a Committee for the ensuing year :—Messrs Ta:t, chairman; Harvey, Armstrong, Turton, Bennett, Hutchison, and J. Price, junr., secretary. Property Sales.:— Mr F. Ferriman reports the following sales of properties— Lot 11, on D.Ps 250, and dwelling at Allenton, on account of Mr G. Wannacott; Mr M. Ballance's farm in the Forks to Mr Hunt; Mr Walter Mann's farm of 50 acres and dwelling at Hinds, to Mr W. Frampton. Purchasing Fodder—A telegram from Christchurch states that a buyer from New- South Wales is now operating in Canter bury for fodder for the animals which are perishing from drought. He stated that he has secured £10,000 worth of oats, damaged wheat, feed barley, chaff and straw. Two more buyers are expected here before the end of the week, although they are not buying for New South Wales. The Govern ment purchaser hopes to get a rebate of the Federal tariff on shipments. i Magisterial.--At the Police Court this morning, before Mr R, Alcorn, J.P., Charles Duncan, who was arrested at Fairfield yes terday on a warrant from Napier, was charged with failing to make provision for his illegitimate child. Accused was re manded to appear at Napier, bail being allowed, accused in iSSO, and one surety of .£SO. The warrant was issued twelve months ago. The Wheat Market.— The "Otago Times" says the prospects of further importation of Ameriean',flouv is having a slightly weakening effect upon the wheat market, although holders are disinclined to make any sudstantial reduction. An ad ditional depressing nfiueace is found in the dulness of trade. Bakers are only buying from hand to mouth, for the impression prevails that with the slightest drop on the price of wheat the Mcurmillers' Association would bring back the price of flour. Speech and Song M[S3ion.—The series of services were continued at the Baring Square Church on Tuesday night, and the interest in tho mission appears to increase. This evening, instead of the usual address, Sister Elinor will relate the story of Sister Carrie's conversion. It was stated last night that Sister Carrie was a Jewish young lady, of a highly aristocratic and wealthy ; family in Melbourne, and a personal friend of the missioners. Misa Jule Layton will sing "He wag despised," and " The bird with a broken pinion." An Aged Bank hupt.—Hia Honor Mr Justice Dennistoh, in Chambers in Christ church yesterday morning, granted a dis charge to Paul Delahunt, a bankrupt. The debtor is an old man, nearly 80 years of age His Honor said that he had evidently left the whole of his finances in charge of his son, who had carried on the business in a negligent manner. Had it not been for those circumstances, and had the debtor been a younger man, his Honor would have ordered an inquiry to be made. Where our Produce Goer. —The follow ing were the shipments of grain and produce from Lyttelton for the week ended Friday last: For South Africa, 85,279 bags oatsj; for Australasia, 93 sacks barley, 4019 sacks potatoes ; for Suva, 5 sacks oats, 245 sacks potatoes ; coastwise, 806 sacks wheat, 2175 sacks and 254 bags oats, 10 sacks barley, 125 sacks bran, 270 sacks and 180 bags flour, 5522 sacks potatoes,2lo sacks sharps. T tal shipments, 806 sacks wheat, 85,533 bags and 2180 sacks oats, 103 sacks barley, 125 sacks bran, 270 sackß and 180 bags flour, 9786 sacks potatoes. 210 sacks sharps. Masonic Social. --A very enjoyable social was held in the Masonic Hall last. evening under the auspices of the Thistle Lodge of Masons. Over fifty couples were present, among whom were several visitors. Ex cellent music was provided by Miss Simp son, and Bro Jas. Raid was an efficient M.C. The catering was in tho hands of Mr Beech and gave more than satisfaction. Songs were rendered by Miss Newman, Messrs Timmins and Frizz t) Is, and some excellent selections were given on Mr Beech's graphophone which were much appreciated. The affair was the most successful of its kind yet held by the Lodge. The hall was nicely decorated for the occasion, and dancing was kept up with much vigour until early this morning. New Business.—Mr Robert Clark, who for the past seventeen years has had charge of the coach painting department of Messrs F, and H. and latterly Mr Frank Steel, West street, notifies in onr advertis ing columns, he has commenced business on his oaVb account in premises opposite the Church of England, Tancred street West, where he will be prepared to paint and reifit vehicles of all kinds. Mr Clark's workmanship so well and favourably known that it needs no embellishment at our hands. At the various agricultural shows the vehicles painted by him have come in for high encomiums We wish him success in his new business. A Novelty.—The Khaki bicycle is now being fitted with the two-speed gear hub, which not only gives free wheel, but has the additional advantage of allowing the rider to change his gear at will from a low to a higher gear whilst riding, and can be inspected at Best aud Towne's, Saunders' Buildings, Britain's Best. —Any persons thinking of buying a bicycle should go along and have a look at the machines which have now, by their sheer merit, won the generic title of " Britain's Best Bicycle." These bicycles are manufactured by the world's largest cycle builders, Rudge-Whitworth Ltd, Coventry, England. R. D Johnston,

News in Brief.

Mr Henry Stephenson will sell by auction to-morrow the household furniture and effects of Mr Robert Lamb on the premises, N. E. Belt. The Mataura residents have agreed to vote ,£4OO for the erection of a brick build ing on the present Atheneum site as a permanent Coronation memorial. The N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Asso ciation will hold a clearing sale at Barford |on Thursday, July 24th. Mr Andrew Orr has just opened a large assortment of flags suitable for the corona tion celebrations. The flags include the Union Jack, the Royal Standard, the Harp of Old Ireland, the Inrperialflag of Eng land, etc, etc. Gore has unanimously approved of the establishment of a public library as a me-r morial of the Coronation, and the Mayor has promised to further the wishes of the public meeting by having the present Athenaeum taken oyer by thp Borough Council. In answer to a telegram from Mr J Grubb, Mayor of Lyttelton, the Acting-Preurer, Sir Joseph Ward, has replied that the do* vernment does not restrict to permanent memorials its subsidy for the Coronation rejoicings, but will take account of all moneys spent for fireworks, decorations, children's feasts, etc. Mr H. G. Ell, M.H.R., has made arrange ments for keeping a unique manuscript book in the Chrischurch Public Libary. The idea is to write into it the names of places In Canterbury, ahdan account of the reasons for which the names were given. Both Maori and European names will be dealt with. The Hon. C. C. Bowen, who takes considerable interest in the subject, will give ins assistance. Names will be' added from time to tipe, and it is suggested that afull'aris yalmable topographical history of th'e'provinceyill'soon'be"compiled'/ '' ' °

Dairying in the North.

CO-OPERATIVE BUTTER FACTORIES. (By Our Special Reporter.) A member of our staff, formerly a resi dent in the Taranaki Provincial District, recently visited that province, and supplies the following notes of his trip, having special reference to the Dairying Indus try :— PROSPECTS OF THE INDUSTRY AT PAL MERSTON NORTH. Palmerston North, the centre of the Wellington Province, is owing to the rapid progress of the dairying industry, prosper ing by leaps and bounds. Thousands of acres of busk land, circling the town, have been cleared during the past ten years, and the establishment of co-operative butter factories and creameries throughout the outlying districts has naturally caused; an influx of population, tat the present season families are daily arriving from Canter bury to acquire land and engage in the industry), an increase ia the demand for labour, and consequently a larger circula tion ot capital. Several young fellows who had migrated to this district from Canter bury, informed me that the rate of wages paid them was 18s per week, and of course, food and lodging, and they had from thir teen to eighteen cows to milk night and morning, also to keep their portion of the milking shed tidy. The working hours extended from 5 a.m. till 7 p.m., which in cluded a spell of a couple of hours at mid day. They preferred this class of toil to the heavy agricultural work of Canterbury. It was also mentioned that faithful ser vants, who remained with their employers throughout the season, were invariably granted bonuses. At Palmerston North I found Mr i). Macpherson, for many years in Mr R. Alcorn's employ, in business for himself in the grocery line, aud he appears to be doing well, and the same remark applies to Mr T. Childs, proprietor of the Club Hotel, an old Ashburtonite. There are fully a score of recent dwellers in the Ashburton county settled in the suburbs and county, all of whom speak well of the prospects of the district, mainly attributa ble, they say, to the progress of the dairying industry. The land, around Palmerston North much resembles Canterbury bind in 1 quality, and ranges in price from £5 to .£22 per acre, according to locality and period of bush clearance OPINIONS OF A PRACTICAL DAIRY PARMER. Travelling north from Palmerston, and while admiring the nature of the surround ing country for the raiding of fat stock, a rather formal introduction to a fellow-pas senger, found myself in conversation with Air J. McLachlan, junr., son of our M.H.S. He was journeying home to Ka,- ' ponga, Taranaki, having been south attend- ' ing the funeral of his late mother. Ques tioned regarding the industry in northern Taranaki, he said it was instrumental in raising land values from £'& to £10, and £7 to £15 an acre, according to quality, and i there was very little freehold to be got even at the price stated. Speaking of the average value of land for dairying purposes, he said that M to M per acre would be a profitable outlay, and would, without arti ficial feed, carry a cow to three acres all the year round, aud of course, be sufficient to graze calves; remen.bering at the same time, that the factories close for ten Weeks ; during the winter. Land in the vicinity of Stratford could be leased for from 10s to 15s per acre, per annum, suitable for dairy ing. In many instances, he said, large far mers financed the suppliers to factories by granting them the übo of, say, forty cows, tor the season, and charging the supplier 40 per cent, on the earnings of the cows, as certified by the factory return sheet. The average income of each flow was <£7 10s for the season. Mr McLachlan was satisfied,. from his knowledge of the Ashburton county, that the industry would pay well, that the district was admirably adapted to it, and strong commended the idea of requi sitioning the Government to acquire the Lagmhor Estate for subdivision for dairy ing purpose. With the foregoing informa tion, I wished Mr McLachlan success, and we parted company. PROGRESS IN SOUTH TARANAKI. On the journey from Wanganui to Patea, j I was astonished to note the number of j factories and creameries adjacent to the \ railway line, also the splendid herds of Heref ords grazing in the paddocks, one herd alone numbering fully two hundred. Con spicuous also were-the Holsteins. AN UP-TO-DATE CO-OPERATIVE FACTORY. j Hearing that the Whenuakura Co-ope- j rative Dairy Factory was the best equipped,l and most up-to-date factory on the coast, I broke my journey at Patea, for the purpose of visiting it. It is situated about two-and- j a-half miles from the port, (which is now a ' grading port,) and accessible by a faiily good road. At tho factory, I was met by the manager, Mr Dempster, who very j courteously gave me every information con-! Cerning the establishment of the factory. " We, in the North, he said, do not require money to establish a factory." A meeting of probable suppliers is called, each signing what is known as a " Joint and Several" to a Bank. Application is then made to the Bank for the advance of .£3OOQ on the " Joint and Several," bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum. The advance is at once made, the Bank holding as security, the land, building, and plant, and each signing the " Joint and Several "is equally responsible to the Bank for the whole amount, less the above assets. Thus, should any one or more signing, do a " skip by the light of the moon," the re-; maining names are held, so that it has naturally the greatest force upon the most wealthy of the signers. It is also a true bond of co-operation, as it induces each supplier to do his best to assist to liquidate his responsibility, and encourage others likewise*. As a means of repayment, the manager, in paying each supplier at the end of the month, deducts id per pound for j each pound of butter fat his supply pro duced, this amount going in payment of his j shares until his shares shall be fully paid up. , The above lines were adopted in tbe | establishment of the Whenuakura Co-ope- j rative Factory. A piece of land, appar- j ently about 50 acres were obtained, adjacent to a creek, for a supply of water. The factory was then erected on the gravitation principle, i.e., each compartment from the J receiving of the milk supply to the output \ of butter being some feet lower than each other—thus effecting a great saving of labour. The first compartfiient, the mana ger, Mr Dempster, pointed out, was a minia ture arcade, into which the suppliers' carts were driven. The cans were elevated to the highest point of the factory by hook lifts, worked by power from the machine room. The milk is' then emptied into the weighing' yats. From here, the first gravitation,, occurs, the mUk running info an immense tank in the next room, all suppliers' milk accumulating in this tank. From here the milk passes through to the separator room. The cream then finding its way by gravita tion to a cooling or heating vat in the adjoin ing room, the skim milk passing out of the building by means of a zinc elevated race into a 400 gallon tank, a chain away from the building, from which the suppliers get their returns for their pigs. The cream then flows from the vat to the immense churn in the adjoining room, and from there to a machine for reducing the moisture, and the last process is the mould ing and packing, and then placing in the insulated chamber until ready for cartage to the Grading Works, and by the time- the butter reaches the oceangoing it' hds X'Ogistered "{.s'dt%; of"frost, " The suppliers at this factory are not paid , by the gallon, of ____:, indeed, very few factories do now-a-days. About three times a month a' sample of each suppliers n]ilk' ii 3 taken anci put tq a test, 'the, aland: turd bejng.l6, and he'is. pa^d' according to. the butter fat his milk produces, thus, the better the quality of milk, the higher the per centage. It is generally conceded that 25lbs of milk produces lib of butter. It is worth noting that the power used at this factory is what is known the British Linde engines, of 14 h.p., and Murray's Water Heater, the remaining appliances beingobtained from Mr Anderson, Dunedin. By adopting the gravitation system in the

construction of the factory only a couple of hands are employed throughout the season. It is little wonder that this factory is con sidered the " daddy " of the coast, when in its first year it has, by the process of |d per lb reductions on butter fat, succeeded in paying off <£i,2QO of its overdraft,, and still paid suppliers 7|d per lb for their butter fat. It is also a fact to be proud, of that this factory's butter reached the highest figure during the year on the London mar ket, by 112s per cwt, which speaks in very pronounced terms of the success achieved by the manager, Mr Dempster. In con nection with this factory is a creamery situated abdut 2i miles from the factory, and on the outskirts of the bush.

With the above facts before farmers, it would be well for them to move in the matter in this district, as presumably the Banks here would arrange the same terms, which practically means that no capital is re quired to establish the factories on co-oper ative lines, only the guarantee of supply. Unless something is done in the matter, and that early, there is every prospect of our losing the cream of our small farmers, who are now rapidly gravitating to the north, owing to the inducements offered to men with large families by entering into the industry.

Ashburton A. & P. Association.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of members of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held at the Association's rooms, Arcade, yesterday afternoon. There wera twenty-three members in attendance. The Secretary apologised for the absence of. the President (Mr Chas. Reid), on account of the death of his sister, Mrs Donald Williamson.

On the moti»n of Mr Studholme, Mr J. C. N. Grigg was voted to the chair. Mr Harding moved that a letter of sympathy be sent to the President in his bereavement. [' Mr J. S Bland seconded.

Mr J. Studholme, junr., said that on an occasion of this kind the least thing they could do would be to adjourn the meeting for a fortnight out of respect to the Presi dent. He moved that the meeting adjourn to that day fortnight. Mr Bullock seconded. He sympathised with the President in his bereavement. He would further ask the mover to add that a letter of sympathy be sent to the family. Mr Donald Williamson, as President, took an active interest in the welfare of the Association. He trusted they would be unanimous in their opinions regarding the adjournment. A fortnight's adjournment would be more suitable than a week, as it would prevent any clashing with the Coronation festivities.

Mr Max Friedlander asked what, were the rules relating to adjourning a general meeting.

The Chairman said that on an occasion like the present one they could make a rule to suit. .',

Both motions were then put, and carried unanimously, the members standing.

The Colonial Premiers

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, June 17 Mr Chamberlain entertains the colonial Premiers at dinner and an evening party on the 24th, and the Prince of Wales entertains them at dinner on the 25th.

The Natal Carabineers were on sentry duty at the Hotel Cecil yesterday. The New Zealanders will be on duty today, and other colonials thereafter in rotation.

Mr Reeves has invited 800 |to a reception at the Imperial Institute to Mr Seddon. The guests include Mr Chamberlain, Sir John Anderson, of the Colonial Office, the Agents-General, Sir Robert Herbert, the Rev Harold Anson and • wife, Sir Walter Buller, Sir Westby Perceval, Mr George Beetham and wife, Colonels Cradocks Porter, Sommerville, and Madocks, Sir Charles Dilke, the Ladies Douglas, Daniel, and Voge!, Sir James Fergusson, the Earl and Countess of Glasgow, Mr and Mrs Cowper-Robinson, Rev R. Rood, Sir Fred rick and Lady Young, Mrs Orke Syme,

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright

London June 16

The officers of the National Burgher Scouts dined at Pretoria with Colonel Girouard. The latter, in the course of a speech, said he was a French Canadian, sitting between two Frenchmen, ex-Com mandants Vilonel and Celliers. He dilated upon Canadian freedom, instancing the Premiership of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, himself a French Canadian, over the whole domi nion of Canada, as proving the liberality of the Constitution.

The speech caused a deep impression. The National Scouts are disbanding to day.

King Edward.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph - Copyright.

London, June 17 The Queen reviewed the troops and took the Royal salute on behalf of the King. The march past was a brilliant spectacle. The King's Colonials were the recipients of marked acclamation. The Indian Princes, Mr Borden, of Canada, and Mr Seddon, oc cupied prominent places around the salut ing point. The King and Queen returned to Windsor in the evening. The King is decidedly better.

CRICKET.

Australians v. South of England,;

London, June. 17

The Australians first innings closed for 154 runs, the scores being -Trumper 31, E-uff 1, Bfill 46, Gregory 19, Darling 6, Armstrong .8, Noble 5, Hopkins 6, Rejly 7,, Trumble not out 8, HoweU. 7, sundries 10 5 total 154.

South of England, in their first innings, have lost five wickets for 29 runs. Scores

Abet not out 26, Wrathall 1, Troup 0, Thompson 1, Bush 0, Stoker 1,

Received June 18,10,30 a.m,

London, June 17

Wet again interfered with play. The home team scored 138 in their first innings. The Colonials, in their seoond innings, had lost three wickets for 104 runs, when rain put a stop to the day's play.

The Coronation.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright. Brisbane, June 17 The Cabinet will mark the Coronation by the remission of the sentences on a number of prisoners.

Industrial Schools.

United Press Association - By Electric Telegraph,

Wellington, June 17

Thursday's "Gazette" will contain regu lations which have been framed for the management of children's industrial schools. These state that female inmates over twelve years are, as far as practicable, to to be taught domestic work. Instruction to female inmates over fourteen years of age is to include household management, cooking and laundry work, sewing, darning, cutting-out and setting plain work for the sewing machine. Care must be taken that no inmate is required to work beyond her strength. It is to be the aim of managers to direct the attention of all inmates to rural life and rural occupations whenever practicable. Regular instruction in swim ming is to be given to resident in mates. They are also to receive elementary tuition and individual practice in life saving. Military drill for boys and appro priate physical exercises for girls resident at the schools will form part of the school routine for not less than half an hour on each day on which day school instruction is given. Managers are enjoined to see that all inmates have, under proper supervision regular and sufficient opportunities for exercise, and both indoor and outdoor recre ation. A suitable library must be provided | at each school, and the inmates are to have access to it frequently. Every facility is to j be given by the managers to ministers of religion and other authorised teachers for giving religious instruction to the inmates in their particular creed or denomination. Whenever practicable the resident inmates are to be taken regularly to a place of wor ship of the particular creed or denomina tion to which they belong.

Ashburton County Rac ing Club.

The annual meeting of the Ashburton County Racing Club was held yesterday, when there was a fair attendance o^ mem* bers, Mr T. E. Upon in the chair.

The chairman apologised for the absence of Mr Stitt, and an apology was also received from Mr A. E. Peache.

The report for the past year was read, showing that the Club had had a successful season. Some of the be3t horses in the colony had competed at the Autumn meet ing, and dispite the wet weather, a profit resulted on the meeting of .£6B. Starting machines had been erected, and were a great acquisition to the course. The Club was in a very satisfactory condition.

The Chairman, in moving the adoption Of the report and balance sheet, regretted that the weather was bad for the May meeting. If the weather had been fine there would have been a good profit. A great many improvements had been effected on the course, and the money had been well spent. Mr J. Davison seconded the motion. He would like an expression of feeling from the meeting on the subject of the extension of the lawn. They would soon have to consider the enlargement of the buildings. The motion was put and carried.

The election of officers was then pro ceeded with, Messrs Davison and Thomas being scrutineers.

Mr T. Stone said that he thought the names of jockeys scratching etc, should be placed in a conspicuous place on the course and not in the Secretary's office. They also wanted a set of numbers. With reference to the jockeys, it made a great difference to the backing, as the publio wished to know them. 5;

The Chairman said it was proposed to post the scratohings in a window of the Secretary's office. The jockeys and trainers could see this.

Mr Percy Jones said the outside public wanted the information as well as the jockeys.

Mr L. deC. Malet thought Mr Stone's suggestion was the best.

Mr Stone asked the Secretary to take a note of the suggestion, and bring it before the Committee.

Mr W. B. Denshire said it was perfectly patent to the members of the Club that the present buildings were out of date. He thought it would take about ,£IOOO to pub the buildings in order. With reference to Sir G. Clifford's xamarks at annual meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club, re assisting country clubs, he moved—" That this Olub sees with pleasure the remarks made by Sir George Clifford, and that a sub-committee be appointed «to draw up a letter to the Chairman of the Canterbury Jockey Club to talk over matters in regard to assistance in putting their buildings in order."

Mr J. C. N. Grigg heartily endorsed Mr Denshires remarks. But the Canterbury Jockey Club had been approached before on the matter, and had been snubbed. They should help themselves first before trying to get a letter. He seconded Mr Denshires motion. ...'-...■

Mr G. M. Watson thought they might take advantage of what Sir G. Clifford had said. But if they raised money locally, would the C. J. C. give them £ for £ sub sidy.

Mr Denshire said he only wanted to see a sub-Committee go before the C.J.C. Mr Malet supported Mr Denshires motion. He believed this matter had not come up for discussion by the C.J.C. yet. Would it not be better to wait till the mat ter was dealt with by that Club ?

Mr H. F. Nicoll agreed with Mr Malet. He thought they should write to Sir George Clifford, not to the C.J.C. The motion was then put and carried.

The election of officers resulted as fol lows: -President Mr J. C. N. CJrigg; Vice President, Mr E. S. Coster ; Committees- Messrs Upton, Gates, Russell, Malet, Nicoll, Studholme, Stone, Denshire, Jones, Wood; Stewards—^Messrs Upton, Studholme,. Jonea Gates, Russell, Thomas, Peaohe, Malet» Denshire, Stone, and McLean.

Mr Denshire proposed a vote of thanks to the scrutineers, which was carried.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, JUNE iE? 190s



if. JfJiiKHLAIAN. F. FKI JU VIAN LICENSED LAND BROKER, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, B4VILOCK STREET, ASHBUBTON, HAS FOR SALE, The undermentioned Properties, full par ticulars of which may be had on application:— THE UNDERSIGNED HAS *GR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. A SNUG HOME* consisting of 60 Acres r*« of Land, Six-loomed House and outbuildings. The land is subdivided into Jour paddooka, and is within jeasy distance » schoel V. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Ashburton. LISMORE. fi « A ACRES of Land. Capital Sheep OvJKj Grazing Farm. F. FERRIMAN, Ashbarton.^ SMITHFIELD. A SMALL DWELLING-HOUSE and .'"* 5 Acres of Land within a very easy distance of the Factory. P. FERRIMAN, Ashbarton. HINDS. (CAPITAL 'Four-roomed House and. 50 j Acrea of Land. This Property 13 in eftsy distance of the train, is subdivided and .well watered. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. 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. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. -TOWN SECTION 334, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. QtJARTER-ACRE of ground, with House of Four Rooms, Stable, and Orchard. F. FERRIMAN, . Ashburton. TOWN BELT. THE PARK TERRACE OF ASHBURTON 1 OR SALE, One Acre of Ground, and i* House of Six Rooms, Bathroom, JPantry, Scullery, and Washhouse; an ideal home for a farmer who ie retiring, and wishes to be surrounded with a picturesque outlook, and to be in the proximity of the Domain. Tbe Land is of the Tery best quality. The house was not built by contract, and only the very best material and workmanship was put into the building ■' . F. FERRIMAN. ASHBURION. BUvIAS-W NQT[0 VH H, GRESHAM SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DFNTTkST iff i-* .JL.*, Si mJko. mJmXm. * «JH— W\*fJ -JP~ W BEGS to inform the residents of Ash burton and Surrounding Districts that he haa commenced practice in rooms upstairs from the entrance to Thomas* Auction Rooms, Burnett. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. oas administered. ( All work guaranteed. Hqtjbs os" Attendance —9 a.m.—-6 p.m. 4 166 , A i3lB£OJL.AlMKaifc To Electors of Ashburton,— TIHE statement that we will be Candi dates for Ashburton Constituency at next Election is absolutely without founda tion, our time being wholly occupied in executing orders required in both the Cabinetmaking and Upholstery lines, all of which are finished off at sensational cheap prices by MORIARTY Bros., Cabinet makers, Upholsterers, etc, Wakanui Road. ""piiiE"POULTRY FOR SALB. PURE-BRED Indian Game, Minoroap, JUngaba-ua, and Brown Legions. Ako Ptkla Ducks Bred from Imposed ■mid. Htßt "Ptito Stook. Cockerels and l?ulkta Irom 6<3 each. 4 190 H. G. BKftRXMAN. fWiWzSKhMrSI fiSsY'v'!' W« < IPs f 'AXrJ cm!s i HI \wP> Eija s <&xi Men's English and Americar BOOTS THE "WATEB KING." Guavantced Perfectly Waterproo WE will return you your mone; it these Boots do not giv satisfaction Men's Dancing Shoes, 7s 6d Men's Goloshes, 5s 6d Ladies' Evening Shoes, 3s 6d JLadi.es' Goloshes, 4s Men's, Women's and Children's FELT SLIPPERS. Children's School Boots at Lowest Prices NE"W ZEALAND . Clothing Factory.



I ■ UJKINBS3 NOTIOB3 _J] _! j ■ ■■ BICYCLE LAMPS. ! j -—JUST LANDED— "f? NORMOUS Shipment of Bioycle Accessories, ioolnding— I Solar Gas Lamps : : 18s | Phenomenon Gas Lamps : 17s 6d Oil Lamps of every make from 3s to 17s 6d ! Calcium, Carbide, Vaseline, Acetylene Burners all sizes, Cycling Capes t ' I Automatic Mud Guards, etc. Largest Direct Cycle Importers in New Zealand. OUR repair' department. Now is the time to get your Bicycle thoroughly Overhauled, Re • enamelled, and Plated. Our present charge for this work is irom aos upwards All work done at the Zealandia Cycle Works ; Is carried out under the Personal Supervision of Mr W. Schwartz, who will be pleased to give Estimates, iree of charge, for any repairs, 3,lf*er£lt!lo!l,*» f*£c .GATES. LOWRY & CO,, Zealandia Cycle Works, Burnett Street, 6 115 And at Christchurch, We ]lin«?ton, Napier, and Timaru. smmiw**s—a& m 4mKa_w&_4wsm*usnma—itt T>ICKED & PACKED IN CEYLON. . Put in Soldered Lead Packets. Straight from Tea Garden to Tea Pot. Br "DON'T ill f! <C^kl iMz^ mmF "^^ Guaranteed the Purest Tea. The leading Brand of Ceylon. Used in the Government Houses and by the best people in Australia. ■-Agent—J. T. COOCH, Ashburton. : "~—17~w il s on BURNETT STREET, HAS A BEAUTIFUL STOCK 01? WALL PAPERS. Sign Writing a Specialty. Good Tradesmen sent, to any part of Town or Country to execute Painting orPaperhanging in all its branches. ---0 Telephone 65. CORONATION SALE 07. FLAGS. FLAGS. 108 Dozen Flags Just Opened for the Coronation, Procession, at 2s 6d per dozen, or 3d each, full size, consisting of New Zealand, Union Jack, St George's ■ ' Cross, Stars and Stripes, Imperial Flag of (England, Harp of Old Ireland, Bonnie II Scotland, Royal Standard, I etc ANDREW ORR. ■ I r* tt *i cl*l 'U KFQ ATTN R % XJST LA^DKi').— -'vjinglo and Hon bio Barrel Breech Loading* A real *I Good H„B. at 45j, I>.B from 65■* upwards. 1 " AMMUNITION T> SUIT ALL. CARTRIDGES, including Eley'a Universal and Blue. Nobel's Btlliatite, iSmokoless. NKW OLUB. NEW RIVAL. Powder Shot Ohos, Loading Implements, Gun G*s<>s s Cleaning Rods, Ac. ■ 'TAMPB/ANn LAMP WA»E- Librnry or Dining r-oora from 27k 6d to 55a ; Table from 2* 6d to 30s; Ow.ll r and \_e*wtf tl.f " New Miller." — Hand Lamps from Is. )f Bi3u.u F . <iL^sSES AND WICKS OF ALL KIMXS. "CA H F .bi $T& X? 8 TOO L S Of all Descriptions at Reduced Prices. Greatest- variety and Ghaapeat it Ashbarton, c BAKGKS k REGISTER ORATES TO SUIT TUB TIMES; G. MEDDINS, Tho People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade vm^Kmmmmslt _^ """ 0. PAKSfiJLT, f N°'LI GS' TAILOS AND MBBCEK, |4 NY person or persons .found Treepmim , . o. „„t D.ri* oUnrr^h im the FJjtfrsd-ilo Estate in pursuit of gam' | J27 Manchester JJr.roel-, Oiina.churcn, »n «.« * c i.-.,<m„„«, w otherwise will fee puisecntc-d. j TYAS «. Om>w« Assortment) of ou.uloge g w fl g*r«^oß. ! for tho scwi^ j3iieaterfie!da and ' ™ } vniOS PRODUCTION, SINGING j Covert Coats a specialty. Sawpflw fiW* to PIANOFORTE. i«yAMr«... Ueml«m«'.Mcr fl «y of every* f^VtTlpfnn 8 mVH *k*}B lib Lull j description, Ra<i sfoo '"* _,.,,.' ' ! „ .„.„.»..,,, # mMRM commenced TURHDW.gSthM^ i LiTßtl FASHIONS IN 8101K- jj[ '



) PUBLIC NOTICES. The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd TJolioy 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 guaranteed bonuses, etc., full particulars of which may be obtained on application to Henry Stephenson, I Auctioneer, Agent for Ashburton, or T. 1. Walton, 6 110 District Manager, Christchurch. J



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Milk* Kisses! Po you like soft, sweet kisses ? Thought $o 5 but the kind you we thinking about ar© not the kind we are talking about. We allude to Fletcher Bros, delicious Milk Kisses, which are made of the finest factory butter, cream, and ■augar, and sold at the low price of Is per lb, Try'eonie pf their kisses,, and you will be delighted with^Mehif':-■; """if"who wish to protect themselves from th*results of a b&ti cold should not neglect to take TUSSICUJ?A



IT IS A FACT That Wilton's Bovo-ferrum is acknow ledged by physicians to be the best curative agent yet discovered for nervous prostration brain exhaustion, and for the prevention^ all weaknesses caused by nervous strain, worry, mental overwork, or excesses of any description. It possesses in highest degree the life sustaining power.' J To'be' 1 had o,f wi chemists.''and, storekeepers, fyiade.'-'only by "Geo". W. Wilton^ Chemist, Cuba Stireetj W&Uiigtcm, I Hollis Cycles.—The display of Hollis cycles now on view at John Orr * Co's is well worthy of inspection by all cycling enthp-; ias^s. Thesemachines are madefromgenuifle B\ S. A'pail^bythe'oelelVatedguhm,akers;,l Hollis find gons, Birmingham, which should be sufficient guarantee of their effioieney,' The models we have seen are superbly finish- j ed, and the high standard of quality attained in the manufacture of the Hollis bicycle i has been most rigidly maintained. For ali complaincs of the Throat, Luncjf! an..i Broi-chlnl Tubes, TUBSICUR A i@ the sovereign remedy, Ab all ehemjsts



TO RIGHT THE WRONG. To right the wrong, to restore good health, to bring strength to the weak, rest to the weary, hope to the downcast, and joy to the depressed are the great functions of that inconiparp.bls, family medicine Im pey's May Apple. The stomach is the centre from which, from the standpoint of health, flows weal or woe. The ferment of putrefying matter blocking tho bowels causes indigestion and a whole catalogue of troubles—Dyspepsia, biliousness, flatu lency, heartburn, insomnia, foul breath, pimples, boils, and skin blotches. Impey's Hay Apple gently moves the bowels and expels all obstruction ; it does not gripe, sicken or weaken, and tho good it does is permanent. It is pleasant to take, and may be given with absolute confidence to, the most delicate women and child^en^ Sold by chemists and storekeepers, at 3s 6dt per bottle, or post free from the wholesale^ a^ont;}, SHavland and Co., Wellington* Thb Cup That Ch,kers,--What i&mor* invigorating than a nice cup of Coffee these frosty mornings; and you get one if you buy gome of Fletcher Bros, fine blend of Java and Mocha, which makes a cup of Coffee fit for the Gods. W TQ grind the Coffee on tho premises^ thereby ensuring its freshnosa. Wa have only one, quality! and oiio. price, namely, Is Gd.ner lb, and, fhere is nothing better to be had. ■ The Peerless Incubators are the Greates, Moneymakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Ducks, ohicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, ( and each ono means a profit with hardly, any work. Soed for our catalogue" W,<i, sell on cash or time payments, and can give, yon real assistance when you need it. The advice and help of our expert always at your service. We keep the best of every* thing for tha poultry yard.—Advt,