MAIL NOTICES.

Note—On and after October 1 the parcels post system will t c established between New Zealand and New South Wales at the same rate of postage as to the other colonies.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY OCTOBER 5, 1893. A PRACTICAL HANSARD.

The dreary volume issued annually by the Government printer—a volume that is also issued in weekly parts, or in other irregular instalments—and bearing on its title page the legend " Parliamentary Debates " is about as gross a waste of public money as can well be imagined. That volume con tains a long and tedious record of what th/ 3 people's representatives in Parliament meant to say when in the full flow of their terrible eloquence they poured out, in a washy flood words apropos of the subjects they were speaking to, or apropos of nothing as the case might be A member may speak for hours and give utterance to the veriest twaddle imaginable if he likes, and the tortured stenographer whose duty it is to report him must get the whole o£ the rigmarole upon his note-book, The speaker, however, has the right to revise and correct the report of the speech as taken by the stenographer, and it as often occurs as not that the proof of the speech after it has left the correcting hands of the orator who delivered it has more resemblance to such writing as a spider would trace on the paper after escaping from an involuntary bath in fhe inkpot than to anything else within the possibilities of caligraphy. When something that will read has been evolved out of the tangle by the compositor who makes the type cor rection, aspeech appears in '•' Hansard" as unlike what was actually said as possible. "Hansard" is thus not s* true recDrd of the debates in Parlia ment. Besides, it n too replete, and hundreds of little matters o? only local or personal interest, but having no public interest or consequence at all are lined out with a painful detail, and are as fully chronicled as would be a debate on which the life or death of the colony hung. Of course if " Han sard " is to be a complete and perfect record of the doings in Parliament —a record as full and true as a photograph —then the full speeches of every member from the Premier down to Sydenham Taylor and Manawatu Hogg ought to be given. But we contend that no such record is wanted, and that only a few speeches, and these the

accredited best on either side should be preserved. Members speak to their constituents, they think, through " Hansard." Do they 1 The Report ing Debates Committee told the House when reporting on this question that the public circulation of " Hansard " had fallen from 1100 to 300, and that in. spite of a reduction in the amount of the subscription, for " Hansard " can be bought now for 2d a number, and is sent post free to subscribers for 5s per session. "Hansard" is thus about as poorly read a periodical as any published anywhere among Eng lish speaking people. The Committee suggested a change in the issue of "Hansard"—viz., to discontinue the cumbrous weekly or other irregular issue and substitute therefor a daily issue, and to withdraw the right of proof correction from members. " Han sard " would thus become a most use ful and practical official journal. It would partake somewhat of the nature of a daily morning paper, although its sphere would be limited to the one mission of reporting Parliamentary doings, but it could also be utilised for the announcement to the colony of many matters, the inefficient and tardy advertising of which is dependent upon the " Gazette." The change recom mended by the Committee is a practical suggestion Parliament would do well to adopt, and if a rule were made that only full reports be given of a certain agreed upon number of speakers on either side and upon each important question, a useful reform would be initiated, a substantial increase on the circulation of " Hansard" would follow, the publication would become fairly interesting to the general reader, and become a powerful factor in the educa tion of the people on the politics of the colony. At present to be sure, thanks to the enterprise of the press of the colony, every day's sitting of Parlia ment is telegraphed pretty fully over the wires, and appears next day in press everywhere—more fully in many cases than in Wellington itself—but the daily " Hansard " would be autho ritative and not influenced by the party interest, as every newspaper in the colony more or less is,

THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS QUESTION.

Although there does not appear to be any special question to be submitted to the constituencies at the 2oming elec tion, there are some which must soon be considered and which may come to the front at any time. The admission of women to the franchise has evidently raised the hopes of the Bible-in-schools party, and they are becoming more demonstrative every day. We do not wonder at this. If the clergy—that is to say, those of them who think the responsibility of imparting religious instruction to the rising generation rests upon the State—can convince the women of this country that reading the Bible in the public schools will raise the moral tone of the children attending them, they will go heart and soul into the crusade against our secu lar education system They will not ba turned aside by any considerations of party or expediency. One of the gentlemen now seeking their suffrages for the Ashburton seat once stated that women were " too emotional" to be entrusted with any political power. But be that as it may, women are assuredly much more attached to old associations than men are. In short they are far more conservative than the sterner sex, and will always prefer pro priety to progress. This being so, there is no doubt the Bible-in-schools party have reason to expect more sup port from the female electors than they have hitherto received, and we are therefore not surprised to find that the subject of religious instruction in State schools is just now being much dis cussed. It is not our intention to re fer to this matter at length in the pre sent article. But we should like to impress upon our lady friends that so important a question as this of Bible reading in schools requires to be con sidered with the greatest care. It should be quite understood that Bible reading and moral teaching are not synonymous terms. The latter is carried on now in aU well-regulatfd schools. In fact without inculcating the fundamental principles that under lie all religious beliefs a teacher cou'd scarcely comply with the requirements of the code of public instruction. But the religious teaching distinguishing the various creeds and sects into which the community is divided has been excluded from the State schools, as well as Bible reading, a branch of this kind of in struction. Those who think morality cannot be taught without Biblical teaching are very severe upon what they call our " godless system," and we notice that an influential section of them are now willing to concede to the Catholics the claims they have so long and so consistently urged if the latter will agree to their requirements. This inclination to concede is not confined to Protestants, for Bishop Grimes ex pressed himself to an interviewer yes terday in these terms :—" I say empha tically that if our claims were granted we would not offer the slightest objec tion to the reading of the Bible in schools." This is certainly a new de parture on both sides. But we cannot see that it brings a solution of the diffi cjlty of dealing with State-aided schools any nearer. Bishop Grimes can well afford to offer no objection to Bible reading in schools under the Education Board, stive if the Catholic claims be conceded those schools might be in Timbuctoo for all his co-religion , ists would know about them—as a rule

at anyrate. As things are at present the Bishop has a strong objection to sotne of tha books containing religious references used in the S?tate schools and' protests in these words—" T would like to call serious attention to the practice of employing books in the public schools which contain calumnies and misrepresentations upon the Catholic religion." And no matter what books might be read in the schools open to the children of people of all creeds, the same sort of dissatisfaction would be felt, and with equal justice be urged We have given this question very care ful consideration for years, favored by special opportunities for observations and have come to the conclusion that sectarian religion should not be taught in the hours set apart for compulsory education. But, on the other hand, we think the position taken by our Catholic fellow citizens, and so consis tently maintained for years, is a very reasonable one. So far as our obser vation has enabled ua to judge, the management of the Roman Catholic schools is highly creditable to that body. And if they are willing to sub mit their secular work to the tests applied to the State schools, the rest of the community have nothing to com plain of should those schools receive assistance from the purse to which their promoters have been compelled to contribute. We trust the women of this country^will not be misled on this important question or come to a hasty decision. They should decide on the following issues: 1. Should the State confine itself to providing for a free and purely secular education % 2. Should the State education be free but include Bible reading or some amount of religious teaching? 3. Should the State, while providing free and secular education to those satisfied therewith, subsidise those schools in which re ligious instruction is part of the sylla bus conditionally upon the secular work being equal to the requirements of the code? It will be seen that the main question is not whether the young should be instructed in religious matters or not, but who should impart that instruction.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Purnell at the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. Ladies to the front seats. Sir Robert Stout and Mr Fraser are run ing on the same ticket for Wellington. It is stated that Prince Bismarck has sold his memoirs for £25,030, but they are nor, to be published till after hia death. The police received information yester diy that the body of a man was floating in the surf near New Brighton pier. Search was made but without result. The Kaikanui hotel at Kaiapoi waa de stroyed by fire last night. The building was insured in the Liverpool, London, and Globe for £650, and I lie furniture and contents in the same oifue for a similar amount. During September 3513 acres of Crown lauds have been apolied for in the H avke's Bay district 609 acres for cash, 1134 acres on lease in perpetuity, and 1770 acres on occupation with right to purchase. There was but a small attendance at the Oddfellows' Hall last night to hear Mrs W. D. M. Burn deliver her lecture on " The woman of the 20th century." At the close of the lady's address a short concert pro gramme was gone through, the feature ot which was items by Mr H. Weir, theChrist chuvch tenor. A fuller notice appears else where. Asshburtonite3, male and female, will have no excuse for ignorance on matters political, They have already heard Mr Cunninghame- Graham, and to-night Mr C. W. Purnell will address the Ashburton electors. For Tuesday next Mr J. Cathcart Wason is an nounced, and the following Thursday Mr John MoLachlan. The cricket match on Wednesday was between sides chosen by the Captain and vice-Captain, which, after a very pleasant game, resulted in a win for the Captaiix's side by ten runs. On Saturday a match will be played between the Schoolmasters of the district and the Club. The latter team will be selected from the following :— Denshire, Black, Jackson, Upton, Russell, Orbell, J. and T. Sawle, Dixon, G. Andrews, Simpson, Fooks, and Counter. Mr A. Harrison has I kindly presented a ball to be awarded to the best all round player under twenty years ; and Mr H. M. Jones a bat for the best batting average secured by a member of the Club under that age. It would be interesting to know (writes a correspondent of a London paper) if people in other parts of England are suffering to the same extent as we are from one of the plagues of Egypt. Here in Shropshire, where I am living, toads and frogs of a small size have abounded Itely. They came, as in the biblical narrative, even up intu our houses ; and although they have not as yet invaded our ovens and our kneading-troughs, yet over two dozen were found in my front hali this afternoon, besides several odd ores in the dining-room. Out of doors they swarm, aud it is impossible to avoid treading on them as you walk along. Probably the tropical weather we have had in the spring is responsible for their being hatched out in biich appalling numbers. But where is the Moses who will rid us of the peat?

Ihe Oamaru " Mail" states that " nearly 5300 carcases oi sheep have been railed to Christchurch from the local works. The sheep were originally intended to be shipped at this port by the Matitua, but by some unexplained cause the Matatua passed our port, and these will be taken by tha steamer Doric, now loading at Lyfclolton." The Queensland Postmaster-General re ports that although the Noumea cable is ostensibly the iirst link of the line to con nect Austral a with Vancouver, no exclusive right has been given to Prance, and that the Government of Queensland is free to enler iuto any arrangement with another company f jX a separate line. Ab the R.M. Court this morning—before Mr C A. Wray, R.M.—I). Walker was fined 5a ior being drunk on the Railway Station. D. Booth was fined Is for having a chimney on fire, and a farmer was fined 53 for driving unyoked horses through the streets. In civil business, judgment went by default in the following cases :—O. Digby v T. Scott, claim 17s ; and W. E, Bond v T. Scott, £414s 9d. One civil case was adjourned. A painful incident is reported from Tern s■ var, in Hungary. At a country dance a [ Bohemian workman attempted to separate a girl from her fiance, with whom she was dancing, and upon an angry word from the youth stabbed him dead with a knife. In the confusion which followed the murderer escaped and shut himself into a houae, to ' which the fmious peasants set fire to burn him out. He did not appear until he was half suffocated, and then the police had to protect him by arresting him. Private advice received at Lyttelton states that the barque Highland Forest homeward bound from Timaru had an experience on the voyage with bad weather and ice. On May 3 a terrific gale was encountered, and the sea took away the wheelbox besides the com panion ladder and other things from the deck and smashed in the main hatch. In heaving the vessel to she went over on her beam ends with her fore and main yards in the water, and lay in that position for three days during which time the gale raged with all its fury. The weather was bitterly cold, I and a great many of the crew were frost ' bitten, and to add to their discomfort they were unable to get anything to eat as the stores handy were spoiled. The lower top sail and foresail were cut away, and all the starboard bulwarks were carried away. On the third day the glass started to rise, and gradually as the weather moderated the vessel righted. Mr T. Mackenzie on Tuesday organised a deputation to the Minister for Education, in reference to the allocation of the Educa tion vote this year, in view of the reduction in attendance by the mea&les epidemic. The deputation consisted of the Hon. Mr Mc- Gregor, and Messrs Mackenzie, and others. Mr McGregor pointed out that the measles epidemic had very seriously affected the attendance, and though it was proposed to pay on the working average instead of on the strict average, this would not be sufficient. In Otago the difference between the strict and working averages would be about £250, but the expenses consequent on the epidemic would amount to about £1000, and no doubt other Boards were in the same position. He asked that the last quarter should be paid at the same rate as the corresponding quaiter last year, or else as the previous quarters of this year. The Minister said that each quarter was paid on the average of the previous quarter, and the present quarter would be pad on the average of the September working average. He proposed to continue paying on the working average as far as the vote would allow, so that teachers aud Boards would ! practically not be made to suffer by the [ epidemic.

THE REVOLT IN BRAZIL.

(l'Eli PBESS ASSOCIATION.")

Washing con, October 4. News from Brazil states that Con gress has closed, and that anarchy is increasing in Rio. The provinces of Santa Catharina, and Parana have gone over to the rebels. Owing to the destruction of Rio by the rebel gunboats, the commanders of foreign warships have warned Admiral Millo to cease bombarding the forts as they will attack him.

LABOR ITEMS.

PER PRESS* ASSOCIATION. London, October 3. The coal owners have again posi tively refused to come to a settlement unless the miners agree to a certain amount of reduction. London, October 4.. The Church Congress is raising funds to relieve the miners of famine. Half a million children are daily dependent on charity for food.

COMMERCIAL.

[per, press association.]

(Received October 5, 10,15 a.m.) London, October 4, The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,944,000 quarters, and for the Continent 800,000 quarters. The money market \a dull, owing lo an increase of supplies from outside the market. Rates of discount for 3 months' bills, 1| per cent, A wheat cargo, ex barque Lurline from Lyttelton, sold at 28s 6d, Frozen meat by the steamer Duke of Argyle, has arrived in good condition. The wool sales continue brisk, with strong competition. Buyers expect that the first of the series of six sales will begin about iho middle of January, bufc doubt the wisdom of such a course. The "Times" Argentine Republic corres pondent wires that the seasons clip will be very large.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK.

Chpistchukch, October 4, The attendance at the Addington market to-day was the largest seen at the yards for a long time. The entries in all classes, except for fit cattle were good, and business wa3 fairly active. Stoke Sheep.—About 2(?00, mostly ewes with lambs and hoggets, were penned There was a decided improve ment in the demand, and ew^s and lambs brought from 14s 6d to 22s 3d, hoggets 11s 3d to 14s lOi. Fat SnEsr. —JSntry about 5000, a con siderable portion of whioh were merinos. Some large lines of really good fcrossbred wethers were included in the entry, and business assumed a healthy tone, altho values if anything were a little easir than last week. The firsi shorn sheep seen in the yards this season were a line of grand crossbred weathers, which realised from 15s lOd to 21s 6d ; ewes, 11s 6d to 19s lOd; maiden ewes, 16s lid to 19s Id ; mixed sexes, 16s 3d to 2CM 8d ; half bred wethers 14s 8d to 22s 6d; mixed saxes, 16s to 18s 6d ; mixed wethers and maiden ewes, lls 6d to 19-s ; merino wethers, 9s to 14s Id ; ewes, 10s lid to 12s. Fat Lambs.—About 300 were sold at from fa fcq ISs,

Fax Catl'ie—Only 63 hsad were' yarded. The quality was poor, tbe entry being composed almost entirely of second quality cow and heifer beef. The only steer in brought £6 12 s 6d ; cows, £6 5s fco £9 15.3; heifers, £6 55t0 £7 14?. The •short supply caused keen competition, and prices showed a further advance. Store Cattle —There was a medium entry of store cattle, among which were some good young stock, but, buyerp were scarco and very little business was done. Pigs—A fair entry of pigs came to hand, all classes being well represented. Biconers and porkers were slightly easier, bub young stores were eagerly sought after. Baconers, 24j to 51s ; porkers, 17s to 24s 6d ; stores, lls to 19j.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market in the Ashburton county for the week ending Tuesday, October 3, viz :—On Tuesday at the Tin wald yards the usual weekly sale of live stock was held. The total entry con sisted of 3852 sheep, and 12 head of cattle ; out of which my entry comprised 2220 sheep, and 2 head of cattle. The attendance of buyers and others was large, and although 1 disposed of all nay entry, with the exception of 200 sheep, the biddings seemed slow and of a dragging nature My principal sales were as follows:-116 merino wethers, 10b 8d ; 39 merino wethers, 12a Id ; 61 crossbred wethers, 16 i 8d ; 39 crossbred hoggets, 8s Id ; 60 hoggets, 8s 9d ; 257 first cross hoggets, Us 7d ; '94= crossbred hoggets. 12a ; 35 two-tooth wethers, 12s lid ; 800 first cross lambs, 10i 6d ; 76 crossbred ewes with 76 lambs, 14s 4d ; 120 cross bred ewes with 100 lambs, 14s ; 176 two tooth wethers, 15s lid ; 153 crossbred ewes and 90 per cent of lambs (two^ tooths), 17s ; etc , etc. Taking the prices all round values were fully maintained.: In cattle, I sold 1 springer at £4 15s, and one at £6 17s 6d. I have sold privately during the week— 250 first cross hoggets at 10a 6d, etc. Horse Market : On Saturday last I held my usual weekly horse sale, when about 30 horses came forward for the day's requirements 1 There was nothing very choice yardedjbut anjching showing quality was snapped up at market vaiueo. I sold at the following prices—£ls 10s, £5 ss, £6 10a, £1115 a, £13 ss, £17, £5, Skins, Fat, Hides, and Tallow.—On Friday last I held my fortnightly sale of the above, when 1099 skins, 10 bags wool, 8 parcels of fat, and 1 hide. Buyers seemed less active than usual, and a dis tinct drop in dry skins has to be quoted, whilst green skins held their own fairly well.

ROAD BOARDS.

EANGITATA,

A meeting of the Rangitata Road Board was held on Wednesday, September 27. Present — Messrs Harper (Chairman), Peter, Goodwin, and Sawle. THE OVERSEER'S REPORT. The Overseer's report was read and considered. Sundry small works were authorised, and tenders to be called for stone picking on the South llinds road from Mayfield to Montalto road. The Clerk was instructed to write to tha County Engineer re oveiflow at the ford near Mr Chisnall's gate ; to the Chairman of the County Council, asking that about two chains of read on each side of all fords subject to cverfl >w be formed and mefcalled ; to write to the Chairman of the Coldstream Road Board, asking the attention ot that body to the dangerous state of the ford across (he river Hinds on the main road ; to requet fc Mr Tweedy to repair his private race, which was d imaging the Mayiield to Anama road. > RATE. Mr Goodwin moved and Mr Peter seconded the motion—notice of which had been given at the previous meeting "That a rate of three-eighths (§) of a penny in the £ bo struck and levied on all rateable property in the district for the period commencing April 1,1893, and ending March 31, 1894. •corresponded c b . From Mr JEwsn Cameron requesting his name to be placed on the ratepayers' roll for 60 acres of land purchased from the Anama estate ; and Mr A. D. A, McDonald for 182 acres 2 rood?, also part of the Ananas estate,— Agreed to. From Mr Uree, requesting permission to plough gorse on roads. Granted. From Mr W. Gallagher, re stone pick ing from his place to Payne's.—Referred to County Council. From Mr S. F. Barber, applying for a small cutting to give access to his land and stating that one fourth of the rental is secured to the Board tor ;he purpose.—To refer Mr Barber to the County Council, to whom the thirds and fourths accruing from lands in the district are to be paid over. From the manager Colonial Bank of New Zealand, notifying the Board that Dr Trevor has purchased R.S.s 27J29 and 27930. From Mr Thomas Dowling, that he has acquired R.S.s 31958 and 31469, and desiring his name to be placed on the roll for the same.—Agreed to. From the Under-Secretary Land De partment, informing the Board that the cost of preparing return of land sold or leased within the district for the last two years would be £1 2s 6d.— Received ; clerk to obtain the required information. From the Manager of the Union Bank, with reference to the legal limit of over draft. —The Chairman reported that he ' had interviewed the manager and made financial arrangements which were ap proved by the Board. From the County Council, covering copy of letter from the Department of Lands, in reply to a request tor payment on account of thirds, stating that the Board had had payment of the full amount fur which proposals had been submitted, viz , £502 3s lid. The Chairman stated that the above amount had all been paid over to the Council, and in addition pro posals for the Eum of £500 had been sub mitted at the request of the Land Board for road works ; that £236 14s had been spent in anticipation, and the withholding of this money by tha Land Board was seriously crippling the Board's operations. The amount of thirds accrued to .Novem ber 1 last was £834 16s 3d, and the amount received from the Land Board to date was as stated above £502 3s lid, which left a balance £332 12s 4d in ad dition to the amount accrued since during the last eleven months, ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £100 3s od wore passed for payment and the Board ad journed.

COLDSTREAM.

A meeting of the CoJdatream Road Board vas held at Hinds on Wednesday. Present — Messrs Dobson (chairman), Sfcudholme, McKeag-ue, and Withell. JOINT PKOPBKTY. A. letter was received from the Longt beach Road Beard enclosing a statement of accounts between the twe Boards, and intimating its willingness to settle the matter oil October 7.—The Clerk was instructed to reply that this Board declines to pay any of the items charged in connection with the road diversion on Boundary Road or transfer of the &ame, as there was a distinct understanding when Mr Grigg was granted permission to erect the embankment and divert the road, that the Road Boards were to be put to no expense in the matter. This Board further declines to accept the sum offered as its share of the proceeds of the yale of th,9 Road "Board property at

Eiffelfcon, but is prepared to accept tho apiount of the County Council's award, or tho amount that would be du9 by dividing the sum rec.ived between tho two Boarda according to their respective rateable values at the time the award was made. BOUNDARY BOADS. The Clerk was instructed to again urge on the Lonajbeach Board the nacessifey for shingling about twenty-five chain? of tho Windermere Eoad as soon as possible, as the road is absolutely dangerous, and it is chiefly due to the dry weather that there have been no accidents, and moreover the coat divided between the two Boards would be small. DAMAGES. Messrs Smithson, Raymond and Smith, solicitors for Mr Thomas Tilson, wrot9 stating that they would hold this Board and the Telegraph Commissioner liabie for damages sustained by their client arising from his having ridden against a telegraph pole in the centre of the Hinds—Ealing Road.—The clerk was instructed to reply that this Board accept no responsibility in the matter, WArBR RACES. Mr Keays applied for payment for work done in making a water race through his property. —The Clerk was directed to reply that the money would be handed over as soon as received from the Re ceiver of Land Revenue ; also to a^ain apply to that officer for payment of the sums due to Messrs Keays and Fountains. THIdDS. It was resolved to invite the deferred payment and perpetual le%se settlers to meet the Board at I/onglands on Thurs day, October 19, at 2 p.m., in order to ascertain their views with respect to the expenditure of tho thirds, with a view to carrying out their wishes as far as possible in road and water race construc tion. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £6 13s 2d were passed and the Board adjourned.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

[per press association.]

Found. GisbornEj October 5, The body of the missing man, W, 8. Green, was found in the Waipu rivsr at Awanui. Constable Coughlan, who was directing the search, had a narrow escape of drowning. Stabbing* Cain. An affray occurred last night in which a man named George Timms was stabbed in the abdomen. Two young men, John and Joseph Brown, bush fellers, have been arrested. Th« Hew Rifles. Wellington, October 3. Two hundred of the M*rtini-Ecnry rifles ordered by the Government arrived from London yesterday, Duuedln and Suburbs. Dunemn, October 5. The workers' political committee have mad a a final selection of candidates for the city—Messrs Pinkerton, Earnahaw, and W. Hutchison ; for Port Chalmers Mr Millar j for Caversham, Mr Monison } i Wakouaiti, Mr G. J. Bruce.

Parliamentary.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, Oatober 4, The Council met at 2.30 p.m, EATING ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The Rating Act Am end men fc Bill was committed. Ulause ten, which gave local bodies three years in wh'ch to collect their rates, was struck out. The Ccuncil resumed at 7-30. In committee on the Bating Acts. Amendment Bill, clause 21, which prof vided for rating on unimproved values o land was struct out by 15 to 19, and several clauses which depended on this clause were also struck out on the voiced. New clauses were added to the Bill— (1) obviating the necessity of local bodies when suing a bitch of defaulters proving the striking of the rate in each individual case; (2) providing that buildings un tenanted for tix. months in any one year shall only be rated accordingly j (3) and exempting from rating lands vested in school commissioners unless the same be let. The Bill was reported and put through its final stages, and the Council ro&e at ten p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

i The House met at 2.30 p.m. INDUSTRIAL CONCILIATION AND ARBITR.A TIONBILL. Mr Reeves moved that the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill be dig chargod from the ordet p^per. He re ferred to the extraordinary treatment the Bill had received from the Legislative Council, and said there was not the slightest chance now of getting it passed in workable form. He could not accept the wretched abortion sent back by the Legislative Council, Mr Holiest on resented the remarks of <;he Minister of Labor, and protested against such wholesale condemnation of the Upper House by a Minister of the Crown. After a short; debate the motion was agreed to, BILLS ADVANCED. The Government Life Insurance Acts Amendment Bill (to prevent delay in dividing surplus profits between policy holders;, the Land and Income Bill (to provide for the imposition of the tax already carried by the House), ColKery .Railways Vesting: Bill, Companies Aat Amendment Bill, Public Trust Office Acts Amendment Bill, Mangawai Harbor Endowment Reserve Bill, Coal Mines Act Amendment Bill, Maori Real Estate Management Act 1888, Amendment Bill, Public Works Act Amendment Bill, were read a second time and com mitted without material amendment, and put through their final stages. The Gimmerburn Forest Bill and the *v"yndon Land Grant Bill were read a third time and passed. The House rose at 5.30. The Hjuse resumed at 7.30 p.m. EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENT BILL. In Committee on the Education Act Amendment Bill, Clause 9, which gave a police officer power to prosecute under the Act, waa struck out by 27 to 19, leaving the prose cution with the Education Boards. Mr Fisher moved a new clause to the effect that all scholarships should be open to children attending public and private primary schools. The clause was read a second time by 29 to 16. The following is the division list:—Ayas (29)— Bruce, Buckland, Buick, Cadman, Carroll, Duncan, Duthie, Fish, Fisher, Hall-Jones, Hogg, Hutchison W., Joyce, McKenzie J., McLean, Mills C, H., O'Conor, Barata, Reeves, Richardson, Shera, Smith E. M., Stout, Swan, Taylor, Willis, Wilson, Wright Noes (16)- Allen, Bnchanan, Hardness, Kapa, Lake, Lawry, McGowan, Meredith, Mitchelsoii, Pinkerton, Rhodes, Rolleston, Saudford, Saunders, Tanner, Thomson B. Mr R Thompson moved that the Chair man leave the chair. He said if the olause was added to the Bill it meant an insidious. attempt to destroy our present system of education. . Sir Robert Stout denied this, and said he would not have voted for the new clause if he thought it endangered our national system of education. After some discussion the motion for leaving the chafr was lost by 32 t« 13. Eventually progress was reported $n the Bill,

TBB ASHBCMON OTABDIAfI: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1893,



THIS WEEK G. J. NBILL and Co. ARE SELLING- Berlin Wool Is lid Beautiful Dress Goods 3d per yard Splendid Plush la 3d per yard White Calico 2s lid per doz SouU»°MDnble»ohed Tmll Sheetmg 9Jd Heavy Flannelette 3|d Cotton Shirting 4|d Men's Tweed Suits 17s bd lioys Tweed Suits 4s lid BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS. WE STAND TJNEIVALLED. E Cotonid >«do BlujAers (dl ™»).6> 6, J, NEILL & GO.'S. FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET TERMS-CASH. NO DISCOUNT.



WAJSTED Known.—Choicest Novel ties in Dress goods, Mantles and Millinery are to be seen.—Mitchell and 1 Turner. rTTANTED Known—" The Corner " is * » showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. —■ W. H. Collier. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 495, 555, 60a, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R. Axcorn, Saunders' Buildings. ANTED Known—For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Melford flousE. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. WANTED Known—Some wonderful job lines n Drapery, etc., now oeing sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. O. Segees, Melford House. WANTED Known, that Mrs Jarvis, Monthly Nurse, has removed to % larger house on Alford Forest Road, near Woollen Factory, where she will be pleased to receive patients. Best I references. Terms moderate, 9 130



Wanted.



LOST-Gold Brooch. Reward at Mail SOCIAL GatheriSTw^e? an ,Scho °1 * room, To-night, 7.30. Rf eshments, Music, and Amusements. Admission Is children 6d. JOJI WANTED Known-Only small quan tity left of Oamaru Derwents and Breeze's Prolific Potatoes; splendid «s^^««Hß»Bw».,M«ketHmi^ W' ANTED Known".—For Sale Cheap, a first-class Model Piano by Haake, just new. Apply " Guardian ' °««^ +36



P" "RIZIT Poultry. — Sittings Auda lusians. Partridge Ocobinj. Also Leghorn Chicks for sale. Apply Mail Office. ____ -. m^h~B^~G^" Beer, Rasp berryade, home made Jams and Marmalade, and all fresh fruit in season T. Hoxjlt, East Street, Ashburton. IOJ^S 1 OST, black and tan Sheep Dog, J-J answers to the name of Jock, had a chain on when seen last. Apply R- Jeff. Tinwald. 10 *'l MR WILLIAM McLEAN (Evangelist from Ireland), will D.V. preach every evening this week at 7..A) till Friday inclusive, in the Arcade chambers. All are cordially invited.^ 1U b T"AHlTl"Oranges7"Bauanas, Tuma^o Saucf, good Apples, Marmalade, Tomato Plant*. etc.-Mns Whittisotos, Burnett Street. fp^ißTslNickel Watch in the Market J for 15s. Usually sold by Jewellers at from 20* to 25a each. Specially made in England to our order —John Orr and co. lirf C3OMERSET MeaTMart. The oldest O the large3t, the best, and the cheap Mb, Small Goods a specialty. Ful freights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. Silcock. *tIBJ



ORESENTS- -Beautiful Presents now L being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, M illinery, Boots, Clothing etc.—H. C. Seoers, Melford House. j iO to Hartley Bros, for Bargains * T in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white suitable for double beds only, 16a 6d worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18s 6d, Selling rapidly.- Hardley Bros, Arcade. WHO is your Plumber ? Why W . Habdley, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town.



DO YOU KNOW ri>H\T we are SELLING OFF all our -I- NEW GOOD 3, and giving a dl 3 count of FOUR SHILLINGS OV$ RVKRY POUND FOR CASH, because we are OVERSTOCKED, and MUST REFUSE. (SJP Come and see our Phopfull of New Mercery, Hate, Shirts, Ties, Boots, 4c. (all marked in plain fipures). Men's Good r-Veed Suits to measure during the sale from £2 15s to £3 10* FOR CASH. GRAIGHEAD&BERRYMAN THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Abhlvarton. 9*62



CRICKET and Law.i Tennis Material iust unpacked at reduced pr ces. New Books, Gamea and Fancy Goods. AU Roods reduced in price for cash tins month —L. F. Andrewks and Cm, Station*™' Hall BOOK* in good order and c< mplete bought or taken in exchange. JNew Stock arriving every week. Circulating Library.—). Mausdbn, Newsagent.



/"^OOL yourselves durbar these per ' 1 turbed times wi h Ice Gce-iva. Ready tomorrow (Saturday) —H. G. Flower, Confcc ioner. W" AN "FED Known—That A. J. Walkeh repairs Bicycle?, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowew, Medical Coils, and all deßoriptionßc£ji^jnaachinery.



"XTTOLIN, Case, and Dow complete V from 80i upwards. Accordeone, Concertinas M<-uili Organs, Strings, B 3S^n, Badges, &c-H M.-foNf-H. _ TV! EW Lines in Boxed Staicmery, J^ white and tinted, Account and setter Books, Albums, Writing Cases, Photo Frames, New Goods.-H. M. Jokes.



RAILWAY Book Stall.—A very large and choice lot of hooka to select BOOKS irTgreat variety to suit all , classes of readers, at the Railway Book Stall <N. 02 IF yot. want fust class fruit go to Avkm' for F.ji, Tahiti, Auckland Mid Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. ON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to UlO Old Kindergarten to cc repaired, at moderate rate?. M~ EDIOAL Coils made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walkek's, Old Kmder garten. „ WANTED Known— W. H. Collier's noted four daap Kid Gloves, 2s Bd, have just arrived in all sines.



MITCHELL and Turner's prepara tions for the Season are acknowledged to be very complete. ivNTED Known.—The V and N Cotset now landed, in all Mssas.-- MITOHELL AND TURNER. W~ OND ER ¥ U L Satisfaction.— The special nickel watch made for S. Salek, sold at 22s 6d and 25s is the best.—Obtainable only from S. Sale*, Jeweller. L_ B' ANG 1 Bang 1 Bang 1 Guns I Guns ! Guns! by the best makers and itted with all the latest improvements Poirder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Hardleys, fcasi Street. Guns repaired. WANI'ED Known,—To make room for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at one? cheaper than ever to stay bad times ovei at J. Molson, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18



WHEKE do you gee your ironmon gery ? At Hakdlev sof course, where we get the best value in Wheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Hope, Wire Knotting, Gors< Knives, Spadea and Forks, Lamps Fender and Fire Iron*, and anything yon require



WAINTED, BY a Suitable and trustworthy servant, a situation in town or country. Can furnish the most satisfactory refer ences from the best of families and public pluces. My qualifications aa a servant, are-- I am colonial bred and born. lam young, well built, powerful, with a constitution of stone. I am a good worker, willing to work nuht and day, as I never tire. I never require a holiday, as I have no friends to call on. I seldom require a doctor. I never strike for wages or join any society. I require no food, and am a total ab stainer. Of water I use a large quantity, no matter how filihy. I have not a single vice or bad habit. I work for aU nationalities, and under stand one language as well as another. I have no particular religion, b&t will conform to the belief of my employer. In politic-? I vote on all sides, particu larly on Old Rule's side. I am employed amang the rich and the poor aa well as in all public places. Every one likes me, and once I work for them they cannot do withoat me. I am a saviour of the people's health. I hold daily receptions in Tancrert street East, to which you are all cordially invited. My name is RULES ACME WATER FILTER



r7 ac rv, IShWB^ U.S.S.CO. U.S. 3. UJ. ; ( X M rTJNiON STEAMSHIP COMPANY I J UF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL fbom LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: $ot Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday and Saturday. Sydney—Erery Second Tuesday and Thursday. Dunedin —Tuesday and Friday. I Melbourne —At freqvfnt intervals, i For parHcu.fir • app'y to MIJkES .Ss GO., LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBUKTON



NEW ZEALAND CiiOTirae- Factoby Men's Straw Hats from Is New Tennis Hats from Is lid New Tweed Hats from Is Over 1500 Hats in stock. New Washing Tics from 4d New Tennis Shirts from 3s 6d New Collars, New Shirts, New Studs. INSPECT OUR NEW STOCK.



CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Boys' Sailor Suits from 7» lid ] Men's Sac Buits from 30a Men's All-wool Trousers from 93 6d. ALL NEW PATTERNS. TIILORINO "DEPARTMENT Men's^Suits to measure from 59s 6d Men's Trousers to measure from 17s 6d BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men's Nailed Balmorals, 9s 6d Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d Boys' Strong School Bootß from 5s 6d. NEW ZEALAND pLOTHING TjIACTORY. ALEX* HENDRY, Manager '



lew Jewellery. UTew Jewellery. ]¥ew Jewellery. JUST OPENED UP-A consignment from Home of the very latest style and newest designs in Gr>ld and Silver Jewellery, Silver and E.P. Ware, etc. Inspection invited of the very choice and High-class Stock, which will be found equal to any in Christchurch and at LOWER PRICES, A Splendid Selection of GOODS, SPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS.



S. BALEK WATCHMAKER, Manufacturing Jeweller, -: and :- OCULIST-OPTICIAN. East Street, Ashburton. The Establishment for first class Watch and Clock repair-' ing. Charges as low as is consistent with SO UND t | RELIABLE & ORKMANSIIIP



JULA.WOJ3R& Son*' Eucalypti E*tratl There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, produotd of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may nut bo taken, Wur Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, which is recognised by tho medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through, tho Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state: — It is proved by tests made by the Medictal Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Q-reifswal', Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the I Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous aud other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT according to those authorities, and accor ing to Pro fessor Dr Listar, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of .A merica,, is the only extract correspondingto scientific tests, and the only one which possesses tho proper therapeutic value. All other crude oils are to be classed among tho turpentines, which have, when "used as medicine, no therapeutic effect aud are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received dlst.netbu at Exhibitions as commercial articles and are used for mechanical pur poses only are discernible :— 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extrac de velops most freely through its surplus of oxy k ). 2. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced ia specific density through the presence of acids: 13. By their taste, tho result of the contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, ao oatle I eucalypti extracts are ipplied by mistake in casos of croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal inanimations, dysentery, wounds, etc. the consequences are most appalling, tfqr safety ask ask always for Samrttsr and S<u«' Eucalypti Extract and get the old, well-tested aud reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.— «iiud*r »n«l Son*