Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1899. Local and General.

♦- * # * On the Irst page to-day will be found interesting reading matter, also Mr F. S. Malcolm's advertisement, with others. The Footballeb Armit —Armit;, the in jured footballer, had a slight relapse on Thursday, but had recovered somewhat m the evening, though his case is still critical. Sporting.—At the Amberley races on Thursday, Mr J 0 N Grigg's Skipper won the Hurdles (£2), and Hunters' Flat Race (£4), Mrs J 0 NT Grigg's Zither won the Ladies' Bracelet (451 16a), Mr H. McLean's Huntingdon the Final Steeplechase (£1 12s). Cooling Chamber Chaegis— TheLyttel tou Harbour Board has decided that the chargeß for the use of its cooling chamber shall be the same aa obtainad last year. They are 3-I6ths of a penny per 1b for butter, 2a per ton for receiving and delivery for cheeee and Is per ton per week storage The Dat of Atonement—THe date of voting for the election of members of the various Municipal bodies is fixed by statute for the 14th September. As this is the J«wish Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement, all the Hebrew ratepayers will be dis franchised. The Mayor of Dunedin, at the request of a deputation of Jewish residents, telegraphed to the Premier on Thursday on the subject Narrow Escape.—A very narrow escape from a serious accident occurred to a passen ger by the express last evening. As it was stopping at Ashburton a man was seen to be getting out before he should have done *o, and he slipped so that his legs went down between the train and t.he platfoim. For tunately for him, a bystander caught him and held on to him, so preventing him from getting more than a good fright. Men and Monkeys.—During the progress of a case m the Supreme Court, Christ church, on Thursday, a medical man stated m hia evidence that the end of the spinal column, technically called the ♦'coccyx," was the tail-bone of the human species, and the remnant of man's connection with the lower animals. The Judge evidently thought this was a tale for the marines, but the doctor insisted that he was correqb m bis explanation of the matter, Marble —It is said that the marble deposits on the Takaka (Nelson) hills are about to be fairly tested by a Christohuroh syndicate. There are all shades of stone, varying from black to white, while some are beautifully variegated, and it is believed, on authority of one of the Southern represen tatives, that the marble it splendidly adapted for ornamental work m building, the only question being whether ib can be procured free from shakes m sufficiently sized slabs, and that is to be ascertained by opening out m one or two likely looking spots. Odbfellows' Anniversary.—The twenty sixth anniversary of the 1.0.0.P., M.U., Loyal Ashburton Lodge, No 6003, was celebrated last evening by an " ab home " m the Oddfellows' Hall, and was a great success, over two hundred persons being present. The hall was prettily decorated with fhgs and framed certificates of mem. bere "of the order. Dancing was kept up with spirit till p&sfc one o'clock, to musjc supplied by Mias Simnjond^'band. During the evening songs were sung hj Mesßra Schwartz and Flower, and were wel| reeled! The catering, m the hands of Mrs Morton, was all that could b» desired. Bro. f. Nicholas made an effioienb M.C, Mutiny a* Sjjf— A. mutiny is reported to have occurred on tha French four-masted barque Emila Siegfried, whifib put into Noumea on the 13th uU. The vesßel sa^ie from Havre, which port she lefb on |vfar"oh 38, and her passage occupied 107 days. Upon anchoring m the harbour the police were sent /for, and an officer and four of the crew were placed $tn,der arrest, and lodged m the local prison. 'The oajptap aocused the men of disobedience, and of attempt^g to choke the pumps %c also alleged that ai? attempt had been made to poison £he drink. log water which he used. Ti»a captain was forced to take severe measures m navigating the ship, and, according fco fcha account fco hand, "commanded the crew at; fche pojnfc of the revolver." The prevalent use of Blang by all classes of the .cpmmunity is as astonishing as it is lamentable, Primarily it implies on the part of a speaker a poverty of English proper; secondly, a wantoja preference for the vulgar and the inornate ; lastly, .culp able indolence aud want of care. You may do this with more or less impunity wibh language, but you cannot thus trijß.a with $ cold or cough; for those Wood's Great Peppermint Cure ia a tried and sure remedy. Every household should possess is. Sold Everywhere at la 6d to 2a 6d. D.o^f'i! Cough.—Relief can be obtained immediately. Use " Keating's Cough LoaKNOES >3 ~wejl Jjinown as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom mended by many eminent phy*Bioi*ng. They at once check the cough and remove the cause —without any after effect $ the most delicate can therefore take them. One Lc^enge alone gives ease—one or two at becttiase ensipreg jrest. Sold everywhere m bios 13^d each;

! Thb Likderkranz —The members of the iLiederkranz gave their "at home" m the Orange Hall last evening, to a satisfactory 1 audience. It> spite of muah that has to be allowed for, which placed theLiedurkranzat ! a disadvantage, the meetirg was a great i succegss. As bbt school holidays are now | current, not a few voices wero absent who, I had they been present vould have givtn j more v<>lume to the choruses, bub as it was ( I the presentation of the part songs aung by the chui's left but little to be desired, and all after the first showed a chorus working well together and fairly balanced, 'i here were only nice items m all on the pro gramme, and five of these were giveu by the Society, Mrs Pee rendering excellent Bervice as the soprano Boloist. The programme opened with & pi.uoforle duet, very well played, by the conductor (Mr Oweu) and Mr J. Friedlander, and m the same part Mrs W. Johnston feel ngly sang "The dear Homeland," and, as tui encore song, one not often heard m Ashburton—Bu ns' " Mary at thy window be " In th< aseoond part the audieuoa had the opportunity of giving a hearty welcome back to Ashburton to Miss Douglas (from Hokitika) who played a piano number very effectively, and two violin numbers by Miss Packer (Christ- j ohurch) were vooiferously enoored. Owlcg to the absence of the Society's pianiate the members were indebted te Mrs Johoston for kindly playing the accompaniments. After the musical portion was over tea was served to the audience. The rise m the price of wool and the firm state of the London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alone thia year. As a natural consequence, following j the advanced oost of the raw material, all the principal manufacturers of woollen goods bave recently issued revised price lists show ing; a considerable rifle m the 'prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &o. MxsaKi L'KAIOHBAD & BeKBTMAN Of this tOWD, hoW- , ever, with their usual foresight, took time by , the forelock, and cabled Home direot early m May for a large shipment of the most fashionable Suitings for the approaching Spring season> They also secured large parcels from the principal New Zealand mills just before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Craighead and Berry man invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men's Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up m their well known style and fit, should convince the ost tceptioal of their sterling values.

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) Sydney, August 31 The no-confidence debate has been complicated by an Amendment specially censuring the Government for paying £350 to Major Neild, member fcr Pftddington, m connection with his old age pensions report. The Qualification Committee investigated the matter, and found that while Major Neild's action had not unseated him, the prac tice was constitutionally dangerous, and should be discontinued. Major Neild has repaid the money to the Treaaury. Mr Oopeland, who is a leading pro tectionist, intends to support the Government because Mr Lyna, by not raising the fiscal issuSj has practically deserted protection. He says he must, however, vote for the amendment. It ia understood the Labor Party naf decided to support the Govern ment. £{Received Wakapuak* Sept 1, 9 30 a.m, Guardian Office 10 am) Sydney, September 1 The Labor Party has decided by ten to nine to support the Government. The debate was adjourned. A division ia expected on Wednesday or Thurs day.

THE WELLINGTON TRAGEDY.

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph Wbllinuton, August 31 The inquest touching the death of Far quhar was resumed this afternoon. John Brown, a next-door neighbour of the Erwins, gave an account of a struggle he saw between two men m Erwins' yard on Saturday night. Ib was too dark to distinguish either of the men. One was a big, burly man and the other a smaller man, with a voice of Scotch accent. He thought at Ike time that the larger man was Erwin. The quarrel was resumed inside the house, and witness heard three or four heavy thuds as it a man was trying to wrench a door open and throwing himself against it. Subsequently he heard Mrs Erwin call oub, " You murderer. You cold-blooded murderer. You kicked and knocked that man about " Cross-examined by Mr Jelliooe, witness laid that ha thought the two men were intoxicated. When they got up off the yard they agreed to part friends, He had heard Mrs Erwin use the word " murderer " before when quarrelling was going on oexb door* He concluded that it was only a drunken row* Mrs Brown said that; she witnessed the row m the yard. She saw Erwin strike another man with his fist m the face. The man was lying down, and did nob offer any resistance. He began calling out <r Don't." John Tarr, who occupied a room m Erwin's honat, said thafc he went to bed late oo Saturday night, and was accused by Mrs Erwin, who said that Farquhar was dead, or dying* Mrs Erwin boiled the kettle, and was washing Farquhar's face when he died. Erwin aab m a chair looking on, and Mrs Erwin called him a murderer- Erwin retorted that he never touched Tarquhtr; be fell down. Witness had been drinking, bub was not drunk. He thought that Erwin and his wife were ttober. Farqahar was a man of quite demeanour, and he had never previously heard a row between him and Eswin. Sharkey, another boarder, said that when he went home, Erwin told him that Far quhar waa drunk, and had fallen down. Two other neighbours deposed to having heard a row m Erwia'a house on Saturday night, and when it ceased groans were heard. The evidence of the police showed that the Erwins made somewhat contradictory statements about the affair. When charged with rni»rder s Erwin said that he did not know anything about it &b all» Mrs Erwin declared that she knew nothing about the case of Farquhar's death, aa she was absent from the house for a considerable time. After a few minutes' retirement, the jury returned a verdict that tha deceased met his deatji by violence at the hands of Harry Erwjn. (SgnUmber J. When the Erwins appeared! Before tha Police Court this morning, Mr Gully said m view of the evidence taken at the inquest it would be useless to go on with the case against the woman. He therefore asked for the withdrawal of the charge against her. The a'coordingjly discharged Mri Erwin qmd reminded Harry Ef#ia till Friday* ' ' ' '

To the Deaf and bl^osp troubled with Moisaß Is fcb§ 3(8*4 of Qther Aural Trppbjlea, Dr Nieholsoa, of wwdon, the world fhmep aural specialist and Inventor of artip^al ear drums, has jusb Issued the 100 th edition of hia illustrated and desoriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be bad frotn J^r F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide ijoad, Wellington, IJ.g., pa receipt of btamps. Mr (Jampbell, of thp same addpeas, was greaily relieved or his deamesa by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the great specialist m New SJealapd. A little book on the pure of Rheumatism, Cprpylense, lumbago and Indigestion by the same author For Indigestion, the beat remedy is undoubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills Tiny can confidently bo recommeuded as being mild m operation and absolutely foee from injurious drugs Acting at onca as a spl ndid fibnio ar>d a gont!e aperient For nearly 100 years they have pro -etf iwqualiea for Indigestion, Dyspei sm, J eirk lleadacbe and all liivcr and Btomach complaints I Sold m bottles, Is IJd, 2s 9d, and 113, by 'all MBdiciiio \ vendors tUroughout the wot Id " j

THE DREYFUS CASE.

: ■ ■ The Prisoner's Prospects Brighter United Prn«s Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighh Pamb, Angust 31 j I The evidence of the expert! baa brightened Dreyfus's prospects. M. de Freycinet and others anticipate a majority m his favor.

CRICKET.

♦— ■ — THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN KNGLAKD. FIXTURES: September 4—Hustings, y South of Eng land (final match of tour), MATCH AGAINST LANCASHIRE, United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright London, August 30 The Lancashire men declared their second innings closed with no wickets down for 67 — Ward 31, Spooner 31; extras 6. The Australians m their second innings lost one wicket for 36—Trumble 22, Darling (not out) 4, Iredale (not out) 9; extras 1. Tha match was drawn. MATCH AGAINST ELEVEN OF ENGLAND. (Received Waknpu&ka Sept. 1, 9 18 a.m, Guardian Office 9 48 a m) London, August 31 Tha weather was threatening for (he opening of the match against) Thornton's Eleven of England at Scarborough to-day. The wickeb was slow and there was a good attendance. The Australians I<>»6 four wickets for 151—Trumble 60, MoLeod 26, Trumper 14, Darling 6, Noble (not out) 19, Iredaie (not out) 17 ; extras 9, i A BIG SCORE. Banjitsin) ji has made 3000 ruDS m first" olass cricket this season. i ■ —^

HERR ALBERT FRIEDENTHAL

—•— , Recital m Askburton. Quito unexpectedly we learn that Herr Albert Frledenthal. the eminent punist who astonished tha musical world of Melbourne | and Sydney only a few weeks ago, intends giving a recital at the Oddfellow's Hail here on Tuesday next, September 5. It is almost superfluous to draw the apscial attention of the music-loving public to the treat which is m store, and which will be remembered for years to come. rJ he Press and public of Melbourne, Sydney, and other Australian cities unanimously considered Herr Frieden thal one of the greatest pianists that every visited the colonies since the remote times of Henry K«»ten. He has given m Mel bourne ssven recitals and fifteen m Sydney, drawing occasionally audiences of 4000 and i more psople. His reoitals generally last an hour and a half, but are ofttn prolonged to a duration of two hours through incessant encores demanded by the audience, which never is too tager to rise after the last item of the programme. We read m the Daily Telegraph'. —Herr Friedenthal can make the piano sing or sound like an orchestra, like a harp, a guitar or mandolin, or whatever you please. Hit " Storm at sea" from the Flying Dutchman was a most wonderful imitation of the wild rmring ocean, and the six times re-call after It was a proof how fully the distinguished artist is appreciated by a Sydney audience." Herr Friedasthal travels with his own concert grand piano of the famous make of Bechstein,an instrument which has besn specially built for him. We are pleased to hear that the prices of admission will be very popular and can thus prodiot a crowded bouse.

THE TRANSVAAL.

President Kroner's New Proposals. Mr Chamberlain's Reply. Another Conference Suggested. Preparations at Capetown. tierman Advice to Schrekier Exposed. United Preaa Association —By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright;. London, August 81 Advices from Pretoria state that Mr Chamberlain does not regard the coun ter proposals made by President Kruger as a reply to his proposal for a joint enquiry. He considers the proffered fire yeart' franchise and one fourth of the teats and equal rights m the elec tion of President, as equivalent to Sir Alfred Milner's original proposals, but concerning the question of suzerainty reaffirms his previous despatch, de clining any discussion thereon or on the question of non-interference m future. Ho expresses the hope that there will be no occasion to do so If the question of the Outlanders' equality is settled, but $reat Britain is unable to relinquish rights comprised m both Conventions. He proposes a sepond conference at Capetown to arrange for arbitration. The Transvaal Government considers the counter proposals should be con sidered on their merits and intends to forward a reply m a week. j While many officials m Pretoria pro fess to regard war as almost inevitable, several correspondents represent Mr Kruger as mote inclined to listen to reason. j The Stock Exchange is hopeful. British warships and torpedo boats are being overhauled at the Simons Town vaval station at the Cape, Men are working overtime m the dockyard. Capetown, August 31 President Steyn and Mr Schreiner have renewed their efforts to induce President Kruger to yield. ; The arrests at Lorenzo Marquea com» prise the head officers of police. Pietoria, August 31 In handing to Mr Reitz Mr Cham berlain's reply to the alternative pro posals yesterday, Mr Greene, British Resident, conferred with him for an hot(r, Subiequently the E^ecutiVe considered the despatch, " Bbblin, August 81 German writers warn Great Britain to send plenty of troops, and hot to permit the B^oers to' gain an initial success. (Received Wakapuaka Sept. I, 11 a-ify Qpardjan Ofioe 1.1.20 a-m) Capetown, August §1 It has transpired that the ammu nition permitted by Schreiner to be landed at Port Elizabeth and thence conveyed across the Cape territory, wag neyer intended for the Orange Free State but went straight to, the Iransvaal. Intense anti ■ Schreiner feeling prevails at the Cape. TO THE DEAF.-^-A. rich lady, cured o ier Deafness and noises m the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent { CIGOO to his Institute, bo thab deaf people inable to procure the Ear Drums may have ;hem free. Apply to Department, NS. * Ehe Institute, "Longoott," Guonerabury, kQnd.QDj W , England. j

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, August 31 The Council met at 2.30. SOFPfcEISION OF GAMBLING. A motion by Mr MacGregor tk-*b the Government should be requested to intro duce a Bill for the suppression of gambling, waa agreed to. The Minister stated that it was the intention to bring down suoh legis lation » WOBKEHS' COMPENSATION TOR ACCIDENTS. The third readiug of the Workers' Com pensation for Accidents Bill was carried by 26 votes to 12. MtOGRBSS OF BILLS. The following measures were read aseoond time:—Native Interpreters Classification, Trustee Act Amendment, and Lunatics Act Amendment Bills. Mr A. li. Smith's Companies Aob Amend i menb Bill passed through its committee stages. In olau«e 2, which provides for the publi cation m a company's prospectus of the names and addresses of all persons to whom promoters' shares arc allotted, a proviso was added that sharai given m lien of cash m payment) of any property acquired by the company, shall nob be deemed promoters' iharei. The Council rose at 4 fO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, August 31 The House met at 2 30, NEW MAIL 81RYICE. The Premier laid papers on the table re specting the proposed sea service oonneotiDg New Zealand with the Federal mail service at Sydney. It was, he said, proposed to call for tenders for a monthly service between New Zealand and Sydney, the tenders to close on 6th October. The time was not to exceed four days six hours, and the contract was to have a currency of two yean. Penalties were provided for excess of con tract time, and the steamers engaged m the work were not to be less than 2000 tons. At' present he had no appropriation to carry out ' the contract; but he would place a sum on the Supplementary Estimates tor the pur pose. The present mail arrangements were not satisfactory. At pretenc they had no alternative to the San Francisco service, with which this one would not interfere. Mr Duthie thought the House ought to content) to the proposal as giving a fort nightly alternative service to the San Fran cisco service. Mr Wason thought that the consideration of the question should be adjnurned until after it had been considered by the Exten sion of Commerce Committee. He com plained that the Bteamers were too small, and that the time allowed for the service between Sydney and New Zealand was too long. He suggested that alternative tenders should be called for a weekly and monthly service. Mr MoNab read the report of the Exten sion of Commerce Committee, m favour of such a service being entered into. Mr G. Hutchison said the Union Company was the only company that could enter into a contract. Sufficient time had not been allowed to enable the big Companies trading to Australia to pub m a tender, who might see their way to extend their trade to New Zealand. He objected that the House had not been given time t* consider the matter, also that) the period, two years, was too long for the contract. Mr J- Hutcheson moved an amendment, tkat the f tuition be referred to the Exten sion of Commerce Committee to report within a week. The Premier offered to refer the matter to a Committee of the whole. Mr Taylor, m seconding the amendment, asked what proapsct there was of a fort nightly San Francisco Rervice. Personklly he would prefer a service via British terri tory. From its geographical position Auck land was the natural terminus of the San Francisco service, and he deprecated the raising of the question Auckland v Welling ton, In the course of further debate Mr Dukhie aaid h* did not think that some members realised the great inconvenience a great portion of the o lony had suffered through the collapie of the Vancouver ser vice and the consequent reliance only upon the San Francisco and irregular Australian services. If members realised the inconveni ence of the present service, they would show more sympaty with the efforts to improve it, The Premior, replying, said that those who favoured sending the matter to a com mittee were delay. As to the time m which the service should be done, he was fuite prepared to nrnke ib four days inetecd of four days six hours, but he reminded the House thafa the cost would be muoh greater. Then with regard to the proposal to call for tenders for an alternative weekly und monthly service, if that were done it would conine the contract to the Union Company. He objected to a fortnightly service, as it would interfere with the San Francisco ser vice. As to the currency of the contract, he weuld be prepared to extend the time, as it would induce other companies to tender, and also to stipulate for larger boats. The motion to refer the matter to the Extension of Commeroe Committee waa lost by 32 votes to 30. After further debate the revolution that the report should lie upon the table and be referred to the Committee of the wholo was carried. The House went into Committee on the report. Progress was immediately afterwards reportesf, and leave given to sit again. IjraST RKAPIN«», The Workerf Compensation for Accidents and the Licensing Poll Regulation Biils were read a first time. The House adjourned at 5 30 p.m. The House resumed at 7-30, •JHJS LQAK *ILL', The Premier moved the second readiDg of the Aid to Public Works and Land Settle ment Bill, under which it is proposed to borrow one million. He laid he had taken a new departure m connection with this loan Bill, and earmarked the works upon which the money was to be expanded. (Ones of "Oh !'*) From the exclamations made he gathered that there were too many works and too little money. He thought that it would not be wise to go m for lavish ex penditure, therefore the amount proposed should be deemed sufficient. The country was m a safe and progressive condition, and anything that would ba likely to disturb that condition should be carefully con sidered. A large borrowing scheme would inevitably attract a large influx of popula tion, which would leave again on the com pletion o* the work. That was one reason why they should not go faster than at pre sent. Taking last year's expenditure on public works as a basis of requirements this year, the amount asked for-was moderate. The cum of £150,000 waa asked for the opening up of buck blocks. Complaints had been made that the sum was not enough, but it would suffice for a time, and if further aid were required the new Parliament could dpftl with t{ie matter, With regard to native lands for settlement, the Government intended Upering-off m that ' reapteofc. Much larger expenditure was proposed on the main trunk lines this year on account of the surplus; therefore he hoped that the House would agree to the branch lines being ta^jfe literally treated. ' Captain Russell characterised the Premier's speech as a mere clap-trap appeal to the ionatituents, and an appeal to people's prejudice The Bill had only been circuit tod that afternoon, and the Hope there fore, should nqt haye been anked fco debaj^ the question on suph short notipa. The introduction of various Unas into the schedule that had not been authorised was wrong. An authorisation Bill should first have been passed. Ho condemned suoh piecemeal legislation. There were only two' Ijaea of railway m the schedule whiph he approved of. There might be others that ha knew nothing about. That it w»s necessary to borrow for railways he would nofc deny, but he contended that the proper method was tq first complete suph lines as would prove profitable, instead of by driblets here and there. Thm side lines could be proceeded with Ho condemned the vicious principle enunciated by the Premier, that because a member was m opposition he should either be placated or punished. Personally, it 001)14 not Iff eh»rg«4 tb»J bi« disbrigt hjd

received expend ifcure of pobUo money, m he btlleved that £1009 would cover the amount. He asierted that the amount of borrowed money expended kit year wai evidence of the charge that the country had been living on borrowed money. It was proposed to expsi d £300,000 on the extension of linei already m progress and lines nob yet authorised, b£t £225,000 peas required for increase to rolling stock With regard to ths proposal to purchase native lands, he polnttd out that the moopy a'ready expf i ■ led m that direction had proved unremune rative on account of no means being provided fer the opening up of these lands. Mr Carroll contended that the gchedu'e to the Bill was muoh more explicit than h*d baen attached to the former Bill"- Ho agreed that the main lines of railway should be completed as quickly as possible, but it) was necessary, if they were to keep pace with the progress and development of the eoantry, that branch lines, which were feeders to the main line, should also be attended to. If the main North Island railway were completed to morrow, it would not pay until settlement progressed and branch lines were formed. He denied that the schedule had been prepared with a view to electioneering purposes, but from oonvie tion that it would pay the colony. Mr G. Hutchison moved an amendment that the second reading of the Bill be post poned with a view to the Government re allocating the amount proposed to be bor rowed by varying the amoants appearing m the schedule to the Bill. He was not opposed to the borrowing of money, for it was necessary to develop the resources of the country, and should not be obtained from otdinary revenue. In addition to the million proposed to be borrowed, there weald be £800,000 surplus, which would be expended over two finanoial years. He condemned the allocation of the proposed loan. The amounts proposed to be expended on the branch lines should all be spent on arterial lines. As for the purchase of native land, he contended that this should cease, and that settlers In back blocks should be given an outlet to their holdings. Mr Hog* seconded the motion fr« forma. Mr Hutchison, he said, had not Indicated how he proposed to allocate the prepoMd loan for the reason that he had uq distinct idea on the subject. Mr Buohanan condemned the expenditure proposed on some lines as being nor«nran«r> ativa. No doubt a large proportion of ths proposed lean would lie expended m carry ing on works on the co-operative principle, with a view to securing votes at the ooming elections Mr Gilfedder supported a moderate bor rowing policy, Mr Moore advocated the completion of tha main lines of railway m preference to spread* ing the amount among a number of small lines. He would like to see the schedule altered m the direction of omitting the sum net apart for the purchase of native land and defence, and setting opposite each line of railway the exact amount allocated thersfor. Mr Lawry opposed the amendment. The second mding was carried on the voices. The House roie at 1 a.m.

CABLE NEWS.

"".United Pr«« Awooiation—By Elctferto Telegraph—Copyright LovDoir, August 31 Negotiationg hare been entered into by Punchard, MacTaggart, Lowther and Company, contractors, of London, for the construction of a bridge con necting Sydney and ths Worth Shore. A strike of dockers, at Har tit pool, for an increase of wages, has stopped twenty steamers. The Trinidad Volunteer Artillery has been disbanded owing to a mutiny amongst the members of the force. For some time correspondence has been proceeding between the British and Russian Governments m regard to the long standing claim of Jardine and Matheion, merchants, of Hongkong, to a portion of the land included m the concession granted at Hankow by China to Russia, The two Govern* merits have now agreed to refer the matter to arbitration. Nkw Yorij, August 30 The poor of New York hare pro tested that the meat trust is causing ft riie m the price of beef. The Vege table Societies formed into a procession and marched through the streets carrying loaves of bread, The fleet assembled at New York to represent Sir Thomas Lipton'a party at the America Cup race, comprises eight T6Bs«ls, including the Shamrock's togs, scows, tenders and launches. Constantinople, August 80 The supposed outbreak of the plague m Astrakhan proves to W acute pneumonia. Bisnb, August 31 Messrs Jones and Hill, both pro fessors m the City of London School, were, with guides, nearing the summit of the Dent Blanche, at Zermatt, when the leaders slipped and fell over a precipice. Their weight snapped the rope, and Mr Hill, who was hanging to the end of the rope, which was fastened to a rqck,' was the sole survivor pf the party. ' Oajrq, August Z] A British force defeated the Der vishes on the Blue Nile, killing Oherif and two of his sons. POftT A|l PBJN£E, August %l Senor Juan Isidore Zimenes, who aspired to the Presidency after the aisaaiinttion of General Heureux, President of the Dominican Republic, has been arrested. Sydney, August 31 Anxiety is ftlt for the safety of the ship Lismore, now 139 days out from Liverpool to Sydney. It is announced that the barque Caswell, from Newcastle to Guayaquil, has been posted at Lloyd's as missing.

THE LATEST.

» . Horni fend Forsigii' United Prase As«ooiacioiQ—VJy Eitobrio i TaUgraph—Copyright ' "•' (Recaivad Wakapuak* Sept; 1 ( 130 *.»| Guakdian Office 10 ».m) The Russian Famine. St. Petersburg, Augait 31 The l^tiMiaa Gorernment have bwa feeding felflfht million of peoplt'in tli« famine districts for eight tiaonths at * cost oE tea million sterling. Cuba. New York, August 3J A peris us is bein^ taken of thp inhabitants of Ouba preparatory tQ %ha initiation of self government, Fa^lish Church Uniou. London, Auga«* 31 Lord Halifax has urged the Engliih Ohurch Union, of which ha is president, to follow the example sot by the pr|eitg p£ yielding, if compelled, to the repent decisions of the archbithopi, feat reserving the right to take future action. '"

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CHURCH BERTICEB: | T. STEPHEN'S CHURoi. Aahburton. FRIDAY—7 15 p m—Evening Prayer and Address ; 8 p m, Choir Practice. 14th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Sept. 3.) 11 a.m—Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon. 3 p.m—Greenatreefc. 6 30 p.m.—EveniDg Prayer and Sermon. R. A. WOODTHORPB. M.A., Vicar. Seasonable Lines. Finesti Separator Butter, fresh, la Id Finest Condensed Milk 64 Imperial Plums,, per Ib, lOd Dates (extra quality), 31b boxes, Is 6d " Siam " Blended Teas, Is 6d, la 10d, 2a 2d " May Pickings" Ceylon Bude, equal to any 3s Tea, 2s 4d per Ib Assorted Jam, m lib Tins, per Dozen 4s 6d Homecpathio Coooa, 3d packet, la ptr lb Pepper (pure), lib Tins, Is Bisouite—Kice 6d, Wine 6d, Tea 6d, Zeaiandia Mixed 6d, Fancy Mixed 9d, Dessert Is (reductions for quantity) Water Biscuits, 41b tins, Is 6d Browu and Poison's Corn Fiour 4d Golden Syrup, 41b tins, la " Favorite" Washing Extract, 41 per Ib Oatmeal (Gore or Timaru), 251 b bags, 2a 6d Best Derwent I-otatoei, per sack, 2i 9d We have just landed oar new stock of , M N "Diamond Jubilee" Peas—6d per paoket, Is per Ib. "Rev. Dr Stuart" Peas—6d per packet, Is per lb. Early Rose Potatoes, 121 b for Is. Beauty of Hebron, 121ba for la And hundreds of other lines from Id to 2s 6d per ptoket. WANTED-Fresh Eggs, Butter, Honey, and Beeswax. Top price given. CARSON & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, GROCERS & IRONMONGERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.| f Yates' Garden Seeds. Agents for j Nelson, Moate k Co's Tear. | Melotte Cream Separators I" Lovell Diamond " Bicycle



Friedlander Bros. 900 ACRE FARM AT METHTEN WE have for Privato Sale a splendid Grazing aid Cropping Farm, close to Meihven, on which there are the follow ing improvements : —Six roomed House, 12 sUli Stable and Barn. The property is securely fenced and Bub-divided into eight paddocks, with plenty of water. We invite applications as to further particulars from intending purchasers. FKIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, Land and Estate Agent. WE have for Private Sale several first class DRAUGHT STALLIONS, Also,— Some well bred TROTTING STALLIONS, of whioh we can give full particulars to intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOX PBIVATE SALE WE have for Private Sale a Complete THRESHING & CHAFFCUTTING PLANT, consisting of— Bight Horse-power Traction Engine, by Aveling and Porter, with patent Lubri cator ; Combine, by Hornsby and Soa, with self feeder; Elevators, by P. and D. Duncan ; and Ch&fljfcutter, by Andrews and Beavin, with Double Bagger ; also, Whare, Water Cart, etc. Also—Four horse-power Portable Engine, by Clayton and Shuttleworth, m first claßß order. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOX PRIVATE SALE. ¥¥TE have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed Hoase|fitted with every convenience, Bitoate on Garter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars^ application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED FOR PRIVATE SALE,™ fTIHE WELL-KNOWN SINGLE-TREE X tPROPERTY, Containing) 2150 ACRES. Situated nearjAlfordjForeat. For .further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., Land and Estate Agents. TITE are OASH^Buyers of good^lines of MILLING & SHIPPING^WHEAT, Also,— OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS./.Lld. ~Ta~RM FOfSALE. 1%/T ESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.,|Ltd, have bsea instructed by Mr Wm. Sutton, to sell by private treaty, his compact farm of 290 acres, situated &fc Winchmore, on whioh is a comfortable four-roomed Dwelling, large Bbore room, and six-stalled; Stable, The property ia divided into five paddocks, all fenced and wellj watered, and moat of ,the land is under crop. For fulljpartioulars^and terms, app'y FRIEDLANDSR BROS., Ltd. <M 5 £ CO « jiO M k§ s *I c S Q P I lj CO q H $ r-i \M * P % i I EstABtiSHED 1880. Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERS DRNISHING *~> NDERTAKIRS DIRECT Importers of Best #sj.d L»tes Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conduoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at moat | reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Case ! Streets, asid Baker and Brown's Coach antory. ANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large supply of ' Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled m ABhburton. J.M. being the only pragtic.%l and experieaced Bootmaker m the town, fcfafts gives him superiority and facility to know hepp F hafc t0 «et- There fore the public have m> nsed to wonder where to go for reliable Boots »ud Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Pepaira dope at once. Best Sole Leather used and worfe m»n«hip, $b The Hall, E»ib Btreet,. Ash barton*



i T ITTLB ARGUMENT is needed In favor of the Jtuder's Selection of the WA.V*IBLEY BICYCLE to-day. It has firmly established its own place and repntatfon by years of unvarying sccoess. No Bicycle ever attained a higher degree of popularity or gave more nnivorsal satisfaction than the WAVERLIIY of 1898. In the construction of the 1899 WAVERLEY, we continue oar policy of baiiding the best possible machine, regardless of cost, ar«i then fixfng our price as low as the advancement m the arfe of bicycle building will permit, To the agent, to the rider, to the expert, we again, fearless of snocessfal contradiction, submit our claim for the WAVERLEY of fall equality with any bicycle built m the world. In preparing for another year, we have retained the beat features of our 1893 Models, making such changes as the lessons of the season past have suggested m the way of improvements, and always with due eonß'deration for the tasfee of the riding public m matters of detail and design. Oar equipment has baen selected with a careful regard for the requirements of the greatest nnmber, and m the variety of accessories and y is sufficiently liberal to meet any reasonable demand. We offer our Nos. 25 and 26 for 1899 as Worthy Successors of a long line of Successful WAVERLEYS, confident that they will be accorded a full share of public favor. WAVERLEY CONSTRUCTION In ranking the alterations necessary to keep m line with the changing season's demands, we have aimed rather to ellmiate every fault that has appeared m our 1898 construction, working toward the g«neral refinement of the bicycle, than with a view to radical changes. FRAUEB M FOJRfIS. JBKARm» PAKTB. In oar frimes and fc-ks, we continue ______ the use of Albany seamless tubing with Our bearing parts aroall of tool steel forged steel flash joints, which we con- hardened through m oil and ground to eider so necessary to tha highest class gauge. Further improvement has of construction, but whioh are so little been made m our patent sliding used at the present day. We also retain adjustment, which hag been used bo the National forged hollow arch fork successfully for the laat two yenre. crown. Frame lines are changed some- "blew detachable cranks and sproket what, particularly m the rear, where fastening are interesting and dis ~~* straight D forks are used. Bindii g tinguiehlng features, and a new, self oolkr and bolt at handle-bar and seat- oiling and silent-running leaf chain has pjst are discontinued, being replaced been adopted after severe tests. by onr own new expanding device of neat design and great t fikiency. — ACCESSORIES AND FI3NIBH - We retain the National automatic Hub Brake, improved for 1899, and also furnfsh a new front wheel Brake at a slight advance m price. Saddles of varying shapes and widths are furnished with both straight and coil springs. The Wwerley adjustab'e handle-bar is supplied m two widths and m rams-horn pattern. The pedals are newly ! designed for this season, simple and strong. YOU CAN nave year Tt.EPA.TIr6W Thoroughly and Quickly attended to at most Reasonable Prioes if you will entrust them toua. We make a SPECIALTY of «TOVI ENAMELLING AND NTUKEL PLATING Of Rea'iy First Class Quality. In connection with out Chrlstchareh Branch we have built a Complete Enamkixing Oven and Nickel Plating Plant, which is under the charge of Me T. Wbitfieed, late of tha Austral Company, es thab our customers can rely on any work entrusted to as being turned oui m Firsb-Olass Order. *^\n^w ia f Jniiilr*r'TllilMi"minim " '"' *^r Mj^B^^^^^B^^. 3g^3jy^ - SUNDRIES — We have ust opened a large Assortment of SUNDRIES of the Latest Patterns, including— LAMPS, BELLS, TOEOLIPS, MUDGUARDS, LUBRICANTS, Etc, — Etc " «*4B: i J£S^r?'fo£JSSo. GAS LAMPS, SILVER Klf*& OF THE ROAD, HKW HOLOPHOTB LAMPS, DIETZ LAMPS, IXOELSIOR LiMPS. A L S O,— PERFECTION, BANNER, JIM DANDY, TOM THUMB, MIOROIHOTB, And Others, OVER TWELVE PATTERNS OF XOiLS CLIPS. We Have STRUCK OIL Which will MR* In any Lamp without the least trouble «rjmoke i. Pat up m Bottles, Is each; equal to four of the usual 6d bottles. Also- LUBRICATING OIL, Which will nob Clog m the Bearings — la par Bottle. JOHN (mil & CO., ASHBURTON. SOLE AGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND FOR THE WELL-KNOWN WAVERLEY CYCLES. AND AT ] Waverley Cycle Depot, 217, COLOMBO STREET, OHWSTOHTEOH.