Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1897.

Dr Leyds, Secretary of State for the Transvaal, iSj the cable informs us, i conferring with the $K|T(Jf Portuguese Gover .AW nqr %'t Lorenzo BOER. Marques (Pelagoa Bay). It is of vital importance to the Boers that the Portuguese Government in East Africa bhould be friendly, as it is only through | Portuguese territory that German troops could get to the Transvaal. Dr Leydshopes that by the aid of Germany the Boer will ultimately be supreme in South Africa. In this connection the following by Joseph Hatton, in the 'Yorkshire Post, will be of interest ;-=• Smoking a cigarette the other after noon by the Solent, and watching the manoeuvres of the boats' crews of several men-of-war, I fell into con versation with an old African trader, who seemed to know the Transvaal pnpimately, and what he called the 'Leyds lot, (f Leyds,'? he sai{| ? ?' is. ant]- English'to the ftaqkbonej he ans his friends and tools have no other aim than to get rid of British influence and authority, to keep Boer and Britisher ceDarftte, to have no laws or language but their am, to strengthens and fortify their territory to the utmOßtj to lay in ' tfasjt iSt^rej? of ammunition, to bring in Dutch' and German enpgrajits and military advisers and ofhcers, to drill and make every man'they've gov a trained soldier, and when the time .owe* fcQ iftvitio tbe aid, of Gijfm&py,

and fight it out with England." I' asked him what, Germany could possibly do against a fleet that would sweep her f om the seas, ;md agairst whose guard ships not a single company of German soldiers could be landed at Pelagoa Bay. " There are more ways of killing a dog than hanging," he replied, " and the Kaiser is a pjworfal monarch. Leyds has not been idle in beating it into the dull Boer brain that the Emperor's famous telegraphic despatch congratulating Kruger upon the defeat of the Jameson raid was a direct inti mation that if the Transvaal had needed assistance it would have had the immediate aid of Germany. That is to-day the belief of the Boers, and they are fortifying and preparing for the time when, England having possible European or Indian difficulties, will come the opportunity of the Transvaal and Germany." On the other hand, continues the writer, I informed the African trader that Mr Bigelow gathered from the most intelligent Boers that while they desire to be entirely free from English authority they would prefer it to the substitution of Prussian officials. "Oh yes, that is no doubt true enough, but they don't mean to hare Prussian officials, they mean to bean independent colony ruling the foreigner with a rod of iron which they are now constructing in the shape of a mighty fort and other warlike equipments with the mbney they sqneeza out of the TJit landers. No, sir, Majuba Hill and the rash and idiotic invasion of Dr Jame son and his amateur staff have weighted the future in Africa with a war for supremacy, iv which there must be great bloodshed, but with only one possible outcome—the truimph of the Uitlanders and the British arms. Then the Boers must trek to less favourable lands; if they were well advised they would come to an hontst and generous understanding with their neighbors ; but every country has its Dr Leyds and its outside intriguers, and you have only to hit John Bull once or twice in the eye or push him up against the wall to get his blood to fever heat, and then there is the devil to pay, as there will be unless some miraculous interposition of Providence or good luck stops it in Africa/

Some interesting particulars have (says an exchange) been published in Paris concerning the sale PHOTOGRAPHS of the photographs OP of celebrities. The CELEBRITIES, list is headed by a ballet dancer,Mdlle. Oldo de Me>ode, among the fair sex, of whom about 10,000 photos are sold annually. Sarah Bernhardt comes fifth with a sale of 7000. The pur chasers are said to be mainly Germans, Russians,, and then Americans, Photos of male celebrities do not sell anything like so well. The Emperor Menelik heads the list, and is followed by the King of Greecf, the German Emperor, the Emperor of Ru»sia, and ML Felix Faure, in the order named. It is curious to note the large demmd for likenesses of Kaiser Wilhelra. Of French politicians M. Hanotaux is easily first. There is no great demand ! for the other members of the Cabinet. Pierre Loti is the favorite among writers, while M Zola came second, with a yearly sale of about 800. Then follows ML. Alphonso Daudet and "Gyp." The Academicians do not appear to be very popular, judged by the sale of their photographs. Only six, including Pierre Loti, are in any demand. They are MM. L. Bale"vy, Francois Copped. Victorien Sardou, Anatole France, and Jos4 Maria de Heredia.

Local and General.

Reading matter will be found on the first and fourth pages. Excursion fares for the Timaru Show are advertised in this issue, The Ashburton Brass Band will parade to-morrow (Sunday morning), at the Drill Shed at 9 45 a.m., and will give a sacred concert at the rifle volunteer camp in the afternoon, commencing at 2.30 p.m. When a man walks a mile ho takes on an average 2263 steps, but when he rides a wheel with an average gear he covers a mile with an equivalent of only 627 steps. ...i The Cromwell mine tributers gob a cake of 826 z of gold from 319 tons of quartz lately. This represents four months' work by ten men, each of whom, after the com pany takes twenty-five per cent., receives £200 as his share. This is not a bad cheque for four months' wages, The Gigantic Wheel Company has just had a meeting of shareholders in London. 'Ihe wheel it was stated had carried ono million passengers, and earned £10,960. A dividend at the rate of 7| per cent, was de clared. The (lestruption of sheep and lambs by jsfcray dogs has been almost phenomena! this, season. In our last issue we mentioned the loss Mr Spenoer, of the Forks, has sustained from this cause, and to-day we publish a notice from Mr A. E. Peaohe, who has Just had fourteen lambs killed, and a number of ewes and lambs seriously injured, by wander ing dogs. It would seem necessary that some strong measures should be taken to put a stop to this kjud of thing, Through the courtesy of Mr Mackay, Government Printer, proofs of the 2£d and 5d stamps of the proposed new issue for New Zealand were exhibited at the annual meeting of the Philatelic Society of New Zealand iv Wellington. Admiration was expressed (says:the -New Zealand Times) at the beauty of the stamps, which were con sidered to be a vast improvement on the present Jssue, '■' Extensive prepacatiops are being made to ensure the success of the Primitive M>tho dist anniversary tea on show day. The usual excellence of this long established soiree I will be maintained,, The ohoir are rehears ing new anthems for the oooasion, and the ranks of the local vocalists will be swelled by visitors from Christchurch and Timaru. Rev P. W. Jones, of Timaru, and the local ministers are expected to deliver addresses. Regarding Mr E. F. Wright's ouit, for consumption, a London correspondent saya (after noting that he has left for Capetown |o deal with the rinderpegt in Sovfth Africa) '• ■—Mr Wright has Just received very import; anb, though unconscious, support front an entirely independent quarter. An eminent German physician had just published a long letter on the subject of consumption, con tending, just as Mr Wright has done for so long, that the true mode of combating this fell disease is not by the accepted method of endeavouring to destroy the bacilli or to undo their work, but to arm and strengthen th,e hufftan tissue? tpr ve'si^&npe by 'bunding them up' through diet and by supplying any elements in which the constitution m&y be found to be deficient. This of course is exactly Mr Wright's theory, on}y he *' goes one better," or at least a step farther, and demonstrates that the element whose deficiency weakens the system and renders it prone to the attacks of the tubercular bacillus is phospnWus. Indeed, he "goes two better"—twc steps farther—for he also shows that wiereas the administration, of phosphorus in tie proportions rerjuir&d is; ordinarily aitte'ndei with much difficulty and inconvenience 1, unc ir his- system this can be effected with neit er difficulty, 4*nger, nor djiqpmiofii

Mr Edwards, the well-known Sydenham oaterer, who has secured the iuucheon and confectioner's booth at the forthcoming .show, advertises respecting the same in to-day's issue. Thoße intending to make tiie outing pleasant should peruse his notice.

" There ia a risk in readiug the Financial ' Statement of believing that the history of England commenced somewhere about May last, and that Canada was first discovered by the Premier on his way to England,"— Mr G. Hutchison. The House will probably adjourn for one day to enable members to visic the Christ church show. The Minister for Lands is i anxious to be present at the luncheon, and Mr Seddon has stated that he intends also to be present. The weight guessing at the EUesmere Show on Thursday last resulted as follows : i —Fat bullock, actual weight 7l2lba—Win ining guess, Mr Colehan 711lbs, 1; Mr Bobertsoa 7101b, 2, Fat Bheep, pen of .five, I actual weight 306;b (aggregate)— Winning | guess, Mr Robertson 3071b. Mr Laroach has given notice to ask the Colonial Treasurer whether he will request the executives of the several banks trading in this colony to furnish him with a state ment of the amount of depreciated or worn silver coins in each bank's treasury, with the view of determining what course should be followed to cause the withdrawal of such silver cdins from circulation. The Jubilee address to the Queen, from the children attending the public sohools in the Auckland district has been formally pre sented to his Excellency the Governor tor transmission to her Majesty. It is signed by 25,445 children, and is handsomely bound, the covers being of beautifully-inlaid wood work. The committee forwarding the ad dress have asked the Queen to speak a phonographic message, to be sent out to Auckland. At the Lseston Show the milking test, open to a cow of any breed or class, and for which Mr G.E. Rhodes, patron of the Asso ciation, offered a special prize of £3 3s, was J won by a Shorthorn cow, Countess (2041, New Zealand Herd Book.) She gave 31£lbs milk, with a test of 6.2 of butter. This was equal to lib 15oz of butter for one milk ing, or to 271b of butter per week. Coun tess is the property of Mr Arthur Chamberlain, of Brookside. - This advertisement appeared in the Hobart Mercury the Saturday after receipt of the news of the riot in Christchurch, when j Worthington was pelted with dead cats. ! (The " students" are his Hobart disciples) : — Students of Truth, Schoolroom, Murray Street. Mr W. Smith will conduct Service To-morrow, 7 p.m. Sußject: Treatment of Jesus repeated (Resent scene at Christ church)—"For which of these works do ye stone me?" "father forgive them—they know not what they do." The damage suffered by the Free Public Library at Wellington in the recent severe earthquake shock, was considered by the City Council on Thursday night, when the Mayor moved that the dome of the tower be taken down. The City Surveyor and he agreed that nothing but this dome at the top had been touched. As to cracks, there were cracks in all buildings vieited-by earth quakes, and they must take the risk of that. Unless the Council took the building down altogether, that could not be remedied. The motion was agreed to. The Paris Figaro of September 13 con tained an accouot of the accident which befel Mme. Sarah Bernhardt. It appears that the famouß actress had a narrow escape from death at Belleisle-en-Sur while en deavouring to reach the seashore via the cliffs. After descending a short distance, Mme. Bernhardt was unable to advance or retreat. Her shrieks for help attracted the attention of a bather, who climbt d up to her side and seized her just as the boulder to which sh»i was clinging broke away, and thus she was saved from being crushed to death. The actress and her rescuer lost their footing and rolled down the cliff to the sea, where they were rescued by a passing boat. While Mme. Bernhardt was only slightly bruised, her rescuer was seriously injured.

A discussion took place in the Wellington Magistrate's Court on Thursday upon a civil case, in which a member of Pailiament was defendant. Counsel for the plaintiff pressed for an order for immediate payment, but. his Worship demurred, holding that a member of Parliament is filling the highest of func tions, and represents the interests of his constituents in the House. Therefore he did not feel justified in granting the order. He would adjourn the case for a week, and if the defendant then appeared, or produced evidence to show that he was a member of the House, and was actually attending to his duties, then he would adjourn it until i the rising of Parliament. If the defendant did not appear, or produce such evidence, then he weuld grant the order for imme diate payment, The British Consul in Warsaw reports the opening by a Belgian company of a new factory for the enamelling of iron household goods, and the establishment of electrical, chemical, and cotton works in the Warsaw dis riot by Belgian and German capitalists. During the last six years 200,000,000 franca of Belgian capital have been invested in Russia, where " Belgians, French and Ger ' mans have almost a monoply of commercial enterprise.'' Russia haß entered upon a new era of industrial development, and she is welcoming foreign capital to utilise her enormous resources. Where is British in terest in this promising business ? As our Warsaw Consul remarks, foreigners were once obliged to take our goods and capital on our own terms; but now they can, got better terms elsewhere^ we a^low their indus tries to slip through 1 our fingers because our capitalists and traders will not condescend te adapt themselves to new conditions. It is a tiresome, and worse than tiresome, old story.

Ihe annual general meeting of the Ash burton Lawn Tennis Cmb waj held §t the Arcade Chambers,, on Friday evening. Mr Eurneil presided, and there was a fair atten dance of members On the motion of the Chairrnsu the report and balance sheet were adopted, The following new members were elected; —Miss W. Orr, Messrs Snodgrass, Hardy, Johnston, Dawson, and J Fried lander. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President — Mr C, W. Purnell (re-elected); Vice-Presidents—Messrs E. G. Wright and A. Curtis; Secretary and Trea surer —Mr L. J. Hohbs 3 Committee—Messrs Fooks, Cox, Upton, Salmond, Rollitt, Jack son and Dr Mauds. It was decided to hold the opening day on Saturday, October 30. Votes of thanks were passed to the ladies who provided afternoon tea during the past year, and also to Mr H. H. Fooks, the retir ing secretary. The meeting terminated after passing a vote of thanks to the, chaif, A special meeting of the Club wIU ' he; h|eia on |h,a qpenin| day to consider, the question of raising funds to build, a new pavilion at the courts.

The annual general meeting of the Ash hurfcon Am.ateuF Swimming Club was held iv Gates' Soheol of Music on Wednes day evening last, there being a considerable number of members present. Mr H. N. Anderson was voted to the chair. The report and balance sheet were adopted. The finances of the Club were not in a very good position, owing chiefly to the rent charged by the Ashburtrjr^ Domain'Bp^rd for the use of the bath,. TftVyeaj" Ibe/Oluh had to pay £$, whereas the previous season, it had ofnly to "pay £j5 to the Djoinajn Board. After other business had been transacted, the election of officers fqr the ensuing season was prooeeded with, and resulted as follows : --Patron—Mr G. A. M. Buckley : President —Mr D. Thomas; Vice-Presidents—Messrs H. Friedlander, D. McLean, Snodgrass, H. S. Drummond, E. W. Hanmer, Renner, H. Britton, J. Dore, and Dr Maude 3 Treasurer —Mr G. Jessqn 5 Seqretar^Mr A. Wilkie \ C,o,mtni|;t£ie~Medsrs'*|?^ A. Gates, H, N- Anderson, P. Copkscm, \V. fiwua, and F. Smith $ auditQre-'Mwars Alfred Harrison and ft. H, B, Upton; Handicappera— Messrs Burgs and Jesson \ Judges —A, Hamson and H, A. Gates; Club's dele gate to the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association—Mr Arthur Francis. A vote of thanks was passed to the outgoing officer^ 3 for their services in the pant, a^o, tediUe gentlemen who had contributed; ta the funds. A Committee, meeting"was held immediately a,ftowards, when it was decided to open 'the season on November 9, when a number of races will be held. A vote of thanks to the chair closed the meeting. Kosie 'Tea U beit,.f-J/phn Orr & Co,, agent*

j The Inif yearly meeting of 'members of I the Club and M.B.A. will be held on Tues- I day, the 26t'i inafc, at 8 p.m. Eels are getting quite common in Ashbur ! ton, another small fellow, B£lb weight, wis caucht by another member of the railway staff in the side channel, Grey Street, to-day. In a paragraph in our last issue referring to an acuiiient to Mr Ivess' printing machinery, the words written as " trade rivalry" appeared in print as "hate rivalry "—an awkward error in that con- < nection. Messrs W. H. Landells and Son have a notice in this* issue announcing that they intend offering a large number of new and second-h md bicycles at prices that should enable every person to have one of these useful machines. Not for a long time have the rivers in the county been so high as they have been this week- The Rakaia is especially high, and has burst it banks to some extent on the south side, cutting a channel above and behind the Council's intake, which now forms' an island. The race, however, is running, but a good deal of embankment work will require to be done. . Information is just to hand that another native fencing dispute occurred at Pun garebu, about four miles from Parihaka, this , morning. A number of Maoris pulled down a fence jusc erected by a half-caste named Taylor. A rough and tumble ensued, and two of the ringleaders were arrested by Constable Hickman. The natives are greatly excited, and further arrests are 1 expected.

SPORTING.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Christchurch, October 22. The following are the weights for the C.J.C. Spring Meeting :— Ladies' Porse—Double Event 12.7, Chaos 11.9, Monte Carlo 11.5, Beggarman and Starshot 10.13, Cactus and Montecute 10.12, Bimetallic 10-11, Dundee 10.10, Black Eagle and Bagengang 10.5, Powder Monkey, Stanley, and Skipper 10.2, General \Vulfe) Cherry Stone, and Medal 10.0. Riocarton Welter—Goldspur 11.9, Can noushot 10.9, Boreas 10.5, Jewel 10.3, Double Event 10.2, Marino 9.9, Umslopogaas 9 8, Manawanui9.6, Defiant 9.5, Waterstone 8.13, Bizarre 9.1, Remorse 11. 840, Weary and Remorse 8.9, Alcestis and Golden Legend 87, Vulcan and Paladin 8.5, Argon, Zephyr, Oolebeck, The Spinner and Camel 8.0, S?RiNa HORDLES.— Social Pest and Miss fire 11.9, Clarence 115, Hex 11.2, Violeace 10.0 Kaiti9 8, Dundee 9.2, Nicholas and Nat 90.

WANGANUI J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Wanganui, October 22 Concluding results of seoond day's races— ,Hack Hbbdlks—Alpine 1, Plain Bill 2, Toroa 3. Good finish. Time—2.s7. Divi dend—£3l 15s. Wanganui Stakes, of 150 soys; onethile and a half.—Merry iMaid 1, The Artist 2, Angler 3. Best race of the meeting. Won by a neck. Time—2.47. Dividend—£4 19s. Final Hack—Aquafortis 1, Miller 2, Disraeli 3. Won easily. Time—2.6. Divi dend—£6l7s. Mahanga Stakes—Australina 1, Sedge^ brook 2, The Onyx 3. Dividend—£3 S7s.

OAMARU RAGES.

Oamaku, October 22. Concluding results of second day's races— Ladies' Purse, of 20 soys; one mile.— Glenavy 1, Stanley 2, My Lord 3. Dividend —£5 lis. Faekwbll Trot,—Sterling Lad 1, Jimmy 2, Berlin Doll 3, Dividend—i&. Waitaki Platk, 'of, 40 soys 3 five fur longs. —Remorse H. J, Gladys 11. 2, Zephyr fell and brought down Molly Darling. Divi dend-$lO H*. Hack Seumng Race. — Aldershot 1, Saladin 2, All Saints 3. Dividend—£l 7s. Farewell Handicap. — Lady Lear 1, Aldershot 2, Lord Zetland 3. Dividend—. £2 Is.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

Bed of Stone should appear in the Ash burton Handicap as scratch, and not in the Dash Handicap as published.

Cable Brevities.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-** Copyright. London, October 21. Mr George Musgrove, on behalf of Messrs Williamson and Musgrove, has engaged Madame Albini for a series of concerts in Australia, The season will open in February. Madame Albani gave a farewell concert at Balmoral, and was highly complimented, by the Queen. Ootoher 22 The Shaw^ Savill and Albion OorSi anJ^l steamer Tokomaru is being repaired: at Rio de Janeiro, where she recently arrived with a broken shaft. Belgrade, October 22 The formation of & neutral Cabinet in Servia has been entrusted, ta M. Georgevitch. OoNST^TINOPi/is-, October 22 Turkey has decided to permit Tfcessalian fugitives to return to their country provided they first pass through Volo or one of three other places to be specified. Cairo, October 22 I The British gunboats on, the Nile made a reconnaisgtmee and shelled Metemneb a where the Dervishes hold .possession/ Kve grain boats belong ing to the enemy were captured. Sydney, October 22 Sommerville, one o£" the men ar- ] rested in Qpru^ection with thefts of , ore at the Lucknow mine, has been ( found guilty of receiving the ore, and ] sentenced to three yean' imprison*. meot. I

PARLIAMENT.

-«»*- - ■ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

fress Association—By Electric Telegraph— The House met at 2.30 p m. Wellington, October 22. I'OLICE COMMISSION. Mr Seddon, replying to Captain Russell, said that the Government had not yet decided on the name of the gentlemen who were to form the Royal Commission to enquire into the Police Department. He would take the House into his confidence when a decision was arrived at on the subject. THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. Mr Hemes resumed the financial debate. He alluded to the effective manner in -which Mr Taylor had forced the hand of the Government in connection with the Police Commission, and advised him to write another letter threatening to withdraw hia support from the Government unless question were answered, which would have the effect of getting the questions answered by Minis-■ ten. Referring to the Public Works ex penditure, he complained that of the amount voted for hia district, £3300, only £1900 had been expended. He briefly referred to the numerous subjects in the Budget, and speaking of the ocean mail servises, ex pressed the opinion that the South Sea Islands trade was not worth considering, and proposed that the eastern service should be struck off. He considered that the Con ferences of Premiers at Hobart and with the Secretary for the Colonies had been pro ductive of nothing definite. Mr Flatmau considered that Captain Russell had made the weakest speech from the Opposition side, and this he attributed to the fact that the leader of the Opposition was more of a politioian than any of his party who had spoken. He advocated provision being made for additional lunatic accommodation. He said that the Premier had given Mr Hall-Jones and himself to understand on Monday that a Commission was to be appointed to enquire into police administration. He strongly defended the Government control of the railways, and the proposals to borrow £200,000 for new rolling-stock and appliances. Respecting the alleged increased taxation under the revised tariff, he contended that previous Governments in revising the tariff had made changes which pressed more heavily on the working classes than the changes made by the present Government. He strongly supported old age pensions, but considered that mors than 10a weekly should be paid to recipients of such pensions. He intended doing his utmost to put an old age pension scheme of some sort in the Statute Book.

Mr Field, referring the land administra tion, said that the Minister of Lands was not to blame for all that bad occurred, but he considered that the present land laws required to be more liberally interpreted.. Speaking as a surveyor himself, he said that, surveyors as a class were not good judge* of the value of land. He agreed with the proposal to establish workmen's homes, but dwelt on the necessity of obtaining land suitable for cultivation for that purpose* As to the charge of defects in the land administration, he exonerated the Minister, and attributed the complaints to the facte that the Land Boards were too much hampered. The necessity of borrowing £200,000 for rolling-stock for the railways, ha considered was evidence of increased traffic, which was surely a Bign of prosperity. It was unfair to condemn the Minister of Justice, who had only been for a brief period in charge of the Police Department; for its maladministration. The present Government had entered on a good bourse, and so long as settlement was lowered and efforts made to secure to every man a fair remuneration for his labou.i', it would have his support. Mr Brown remarked that it must have been painful ix>^ the last speaker to praise the land se^jemenfc „f the present Govern ment, and his preference for freehold tenure "buid have been rank heresy in a Govern ment supporter a. year or two ago. He asserted that a great many Liberal measures had been carried by the present Opposition and their predecessors. He had endeavored to find any traces of policy in the Budget, and had been unsuccessful. He was speaking at the 5.30 p.m. adjourn ment. Th 6 House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Brown said that the land settlement had fallen off during the year. He criticised the land administration and the Government proposals respecting forestry. The Govern ment had had very little to do with the pro gress of the colony and the country would have progressed much more rapidly if any other party had been in power. Mr Millar contended that criticism- of the Budget had been of a monotonous character. The leader of the Opposition had at length acknowledged that there was a surplus, batfr now contended that there should be wa. surplus. Respecting the Opposition cfiargea of corruption against the Government he challenged them to table a ne> confidence] motion. He would support proposals for a loan provided it was to' be expended on the completion of railways, but no new lines should be started till existing ones were completed. He was in favor of workmen's homes, and advocated the running of work- men's trains in connection therewith. The* unfair system of promotion in the petto* force was responsible for many of the abuses* that exist. Mr Moore contended that the Government! in putting up their supporters, to speak de sired to waste time and prevent discussion of more important matters. The Budget was full of electioneering- tit bits, and had been compiled fca influence the Dunedir* election. The charges brought against the* police by Mr Taylor were sufficient to damn* the administration of the present Govern* ment. He dealt at some length with the. land administration, and said that tb» leasehold system had broken down utterly. The provision proposed to be made for old age pensions was altogether inadequate. Mr Wason thought that it was an act of tyranny on the part of the Premier in pro longing the financial debate. He intended voting against the appointment of the Police* Commission, as the Premier should have', been arraigned before the bar of public, opinion. In reference to light railways he thought that the Premier was not dealing; fairly with the people. Though, is favour of commissioners having control of the rail-. ways, he was not in favour of any sweeping alteration in the existing control. No old age pensions scheme would be acceptable unless it was of a permanent nature, and unless it provided for local oontrol. Hq, advocated the abolition of the Bank of N' JW - Zealand Assets Realisation Board any the taking over of the estates by the QaVern ment under the Lands for Settlement Act. I Mr Monk condemned the presto maritime* laws as calculated to prevent the boys of the colony from getting emploffiawnt on vessels- * Laws such as these wera called democratic, but he considered, tthey were tyrannous. New Zealand *•«*' being done to death withs over-legisl&tioij, Oa the motion of Mr Hunter the debate w^s, adjourned. The House rose at 12.35 a,m.

TB» Af'HBORTOS GtAIiDIAIS i SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, WW.



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Henry Zander ZANDER'S QTILL MORE TO THE FRONT AND! MORE SUCCESSFUL TH^N EVER. The Geueral Public is the best judge. THE VERDICT IS Zanders Sale IS THE ONLY GENUINE SALE in ABhburton.



Business Notices. ISEW ZEALAND GLOTHIHG FACTORY. I i IO ATHLETES AND CYCLISTS, "OTE are now [showing the Latest Novelties in Cycling Racing Suits Cycling Hose Cycling Caps Cycling Shoes Cycling Sweaters Running Suits Bathing' Suits Tennis Trousers Tennis Shirts Tennis Sathes I Tennis Hats Tennis Shoes Cricketing Trousers Cricketing Shirts Cricketing Hats Cricketing Sashes Cricketing Belts, etc. HALLENSTEIN BROS. & CO., A. G. BARTON, Manager!



Ido not advertise fictitious prices. Here are some Genuine ones ;— Sugar, best white 2£d per lb (No one compelled to buy Tea.) Colonial Candleß .„. .» 4d per lb English Candles 6£d per lb Macaroni .... 2d per lb Vermicelli ... ... ... 2d per lb Hops (best Nelson) ... ... 9d per lb White Pepper (Genuine) ... lOd per lb Shell Almonds .... ... ... 7d per lb I Juno Tobacco .... ... 4s 9d per lb Search, in lib boxes ... .„ 31 per lb Oatmeal (best) ... 2s 8d per 251b bag Jam (Kirkpatrick) ... 4s od per dozen Salmon (American) ... ... 7d per tin Tea.—A good Panyong, strong liquor, by the chest lQd per lb Tea.-"Blended, in lib packets, and 101b tins ... Is per lb' Tea.—Arab, in tins & packets, Is 6d per lb ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY REDUCED. Sheep Shears (any brand) ... 3s a pair Wire Netting ... ... l|d per yard Mason's Jam Jars... Quart 4s per dozen, two-quart 5s 6d per dosen



Hubbuck's Branding Oils (all colors)... 4s per gallon Sheep Netting, 36 x 4 x 14 M 3£d per yd NOW LANDING, ex Mamari: SO Casks Ploughshares—l4s per dozen Hay Forks for Harvest from Is each. TO LAND, ex lonic (in a few days) : Parke's Spades and Shove's ) AT LESS JBlCOof Johruton'sjCutlery [ THAN Tyzack's Files J COST. Reaper Sections (for all Machines) ... 3s per dozen Chain Links (for all Machines) ... From Is 31 per dozen EtJ Etc. Etc. Seeds. Red Clover Seeds (best) .... 6d per lb Cow Grass (best) M ,- 6d per lb Rye Grass (machine dressed) .,«. 3s 6d|per bushel. Imported angel Seeds »«. 6d per lb Colonial Mangel Seed ... 5d per lb f AND OTHER SEEDS AT LESS THAN COST PRICE.



FOR THE BALANCE OF Crockery & Glassware, No Reasonable Offer Refused. This Genuine Sale will only be for a short time, and the remaining stock will then be S,old by Auction. THEREFORE COME EARLY AND SECURE BARGAINS, as the Premises must be Cleared in two months. HENRY ZANDER.



Spring Fashions. THE A SHBURTON TXRAPERY /^OY., THE READY-MONEY DRAPERS, INVITE Inspection of their CHOICE and DAINTY SELECTION of NEWEST GOODS for the SPRING and SUMMER SEASONS, JOST OPENED UP, And now being displayed in their WELL LIGHTED SHOP and SHOWROOM. SUMMER DRESSE*. Wool and Silk, Shot Fancies, Vigo Coatings, Tweeds, Prints, Zephyrs, Saxony Stripes, &c, Ac. MILLINERY in Wonderful and Charm ing Variety, Flowers, Feathers, Mounts, Laces, Chiffons, Ruchings, Veilings, Gloves, Ac, &c.



MANTLES. Capes, Blouses and Novelties in Children's Wear. Special Notice. WE would respectfully ask those Clients who think of placing their order for Show Dresses with us to do so A.S JSarly n& IPosisllb'e, to avoid the rush that always occurs at Show time. DRESSMAKING—IOs 6<l ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY.



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Church Services. S~"t. STE PHEN'S church Ashburton. SUNDAY "sERyiCKS. jB §0 a.m.—Holy Communion. 1J a.m.—Morning prayer. S p.m.—Dromore, Mr T. A. Gates. S p.m.—Seafield, Rev. H. T.Purchas. (j.30 p.m —Evening Player. The services in St. Stephen's Church will be conducted by the Ifcev, H. T. Purpha'j Vicar of Papanul. REV T. A. HAMILTON.



A few weeks ago, says a Wellington tele gram, it was stated that in consequence of the reduction of freights one large Company trading to New Zealand had decided to despatch one of its steamers to Australia to fill up with general cargo for London, and that other vessels of the same line would most probably follow suit. Now, however, these proposals have been abandoned, as the steamers • have since made satisfactory en gagements in New Zealand, which will enable them to take full cargoes from these shores without troubling the other colonies. The funeral of the late Mr Jeremiah Daily took place to-day. The hearse, followed by a large number of neighbors, left Lauriston at about half-past eight ] o'clock, and reaching the Catholic church, the coffin was carried in as usual and placed on a catafalque before the altar. Very Rev. Father O'Donnell conducted the service for the dead before a Urge congregation. At the conclusion of the service the funeral procession was formed. It wasa very largeoae, seventy-four vehicles and twenty horsemen passing the Somerset corner; but the number was increased considerably before the cemetery was reached. Here, Father O'Donnell contained the service, and the obsequies were completed. Mr Edwards, of 63 Colombo Road, Syden ham, is, withouc a doubt, one of the most popular and successful caterers in Christ church—in fact, in the Colony. His business has expanded enormously since he commenced operations. Why? Because his patrons know he is re itible, and that what he undertakes to do he does—and that in the very best style and on the most reasonable terms. Those giving dances, balls, suppers, wedding breakfasts, banquets or picnics, cannot possibly do better than put the ' tuckering' arrangments in Edwards' hands, by so doing, they will save themselves time, trouble, bother—and hard cash.—(Advt.)



Sir,—A gentleman informed. «t » few days ago that some tailors make, swits for about half the regular prices fo* first-class tailoring and then give au extra pair of trousers over " for nothing 1" We frankly admit that we cannot perform, such impossible tricks aa those,. wizards of finance" profess. W& have every facility for competing with the keenest legitimate trade but we neves countenance " sweating." We empjoy first class tradesmen and pay fair wages. A few of our old customers have tries* the so-called) " cheap suits," and found ti*m "dear at any price," and many new, customers who have admired first-class tailoring on their friend* have simply remarked— •♦ I want a suit like you made for Mr .'* Our turnover for the Ja^jt six months shows the largest amount. .of business we have ever'done in one season.. This fact speaks for itself. We have jus«* opened a Bplendid assortment of new summer goods in all departments; and by recommend ing only wateeials we can guarantee, com bined with good fit, best workmanship and , sjyl®, we have determined to maintain our reputation as " the leading taiions and out fitters." Customers requiring, suits for the -1 show are respectfully iavifcedto favor as with* their orders as early m possible a» we have already a "roan" of orders in hand.i~ CRAIGHBA.D & BbeeYMAN. K/vJeTea s reliable.—John Orr aud Gov •gents'