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DEATH.

McLaughlin.—On September 14, at Christ church, Charles McLaughlin (late plough man at Winchmore). Aged 40 years.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1899. Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will bo found Parliamentary newa and Commercial; on the fourth page an article entitled " The Most Useful Book." Co-OpERAriON.— At the South Canterbury Farmers' Association annual meeting to day a satisfactory balance sheet was pre sent cd. The turn over for the year of I merchandise was £97,807, live stock £186,500, grain and wool £67,000, net profit £11,308. Share capital was allotted 0 percent,., purchasers six cent., and two per cent, was refunded on cotnnissiors. Authority waa given to issue 5,000 new •hires ab 5s premium.—Press Association tilegt'an.j

t. ccidbnt_ —A eomewhat serious accident happened to Mr E. Gale, junr., a few daye ago. He was at the time working on a building iv Moore Street, when the frame work of a house side fell en him and a mate. Gale was badly crushed, and had a very narrow escipe, as he was in a bad way when rescued. In any .case it will be some time before he can be about again, $s hia spine ia thought to be injured.

Presbyterian RtUNioy.—The annual re union of Ashburton Presbyterians and their friends takes place on Thursday, September 21, ati the Oddfellows' Hall. Tea will be laid at 5,30 in the evening, and for the after pieeting the addresses to be delivered will alternate with a muncal programme the items of whicfa jyijl be contributed by voca lists from a distanoei Dogbtlesg the gather ing will be of the highly popular character usual with the Presbyterian annual reunion,

Wellington Volunteers roRTHK Trans vaal.—A number of volunteer officers in Wellington have di&oujsed the question of tho advisableness of offering to raise a detaohment in Wellington for service in South Africa, and have decided that there is no necessity to take 6t#pu in that direction just at present. The opinion wad ejt^renaed that if war broke out no difficulty would be found in raising a corps of at least 20 J trained men.—Press Association telegram.

The Habknsi Scholarship.—l he Educa tion Department has issued a circular, inviting subscriptions to a fund for the establishment of a " Habena scholarship," to be for the benefit of pupil teachers of public schools. The circulat gayp a is B *ho!arehip sufficient to meet the expenses of a univerßl^ course, and &t the same time provide the Bcno.l*f with the means of livli. hood, should be of the value of about $60 a year for three years. Such scholarship would be of national importance, and since it is desirable that one scholarship should be awarded every year, the promoters enter tained a hope that ultimately at least pro vision will be made for three, each of which will require a capital of £11500."—Press Association telegram.

Attempteo Mur&br A telegram from New Plymouth say*—A young man named William Dallas was arrested at Waitara on Friday evening, on a charge of attempting to murder his wife. The landlady of the boarding house where they were staying hejrd the pair quarrelling and it is alleged that Dallas attempted to stab his wife with a pair of ?cisstr •.

Property Sales -—Mr T Bullock haa sold T 8 410, containing ucre, corner of Moore ami Gasa streets, for Mr 6 A Reade, at £100; lots 74 and 86, corner of East Belt aud continuation of Grey Bbreet, wii.h small cottage thereon, for Mr Richard Tatty, at £110; 9 acres, corner of Raeecourge end Allen's roads, Alienton, at £24 per acre ; 200 acrea, Mitoham road, R 8 25587, 25668, 25704, and part 25603, a portion at £4 5* and the balance at £4 2s 6d per acre 13i acres, originally part of Grove Farm Estate, bottom portion, for Mr William McLaughlin, at £28 per aore j lot 353, 1 rood, Rakaia, with cottage thereon, at £115; T S 1169, containing 1 rood 16 perches, Havelock street west, at £26 } and other properties at owners' reserves, prices of which are with held,

The MoFablanb Cask.— The MoFarfood v Stewart case was resumed before the Supreme Court yesterday, the evidence for the defence being taken. The witnesses called to give evidencs as to McFariand's drinking habits were—Alica Louisa Hewson, who had been a servant in deceased's house, and had often seen him come home the

worse for drink ; F. H. Watson, accountant at the B*nk of New South Wales, Aahbur ton, who said deceased was frequently incapable during working hours of attending to business, and in consequence of his drink ing habits the inspecting officer had been asked by witness to give McFarlanda hint on the subject 5 Thomas Alexander, steward of the AshburtOD Club, who said he had'never refused drink to MoFarland, except when he wanted credit, which the rules of 'he Club forbade; and Patrick O'Connor, who said, he declined to do business with McFarland, as he was unfit from drink to trans »ot business. The other witnesses were the members of Dr. Stewart's family, and Drs. Symes, Stewart, Mickle, Orchard, Clayton and Thomas. His Honor reserved judgment. i The Federation Question. —Mr S. Brown, President of the Industrial Corpor ation of New Zealand, has addressed a cir cular to the president of each Industrial Association in the colony on the subject of federation, in which he says " the question of federation seems to have come within the boundi of practical politics, and it may have one way or another an eff ct upon the indus tries of New Zsaland, which represent pro bably some twenty millions of money. I think that the subject of federation is a proper one to engage the attention of Industrial Associations, and one upon

which these bodies might give an aiuhori

tfttive opinion. I would therefore ask you to call your association together to disease the question. Later on I ( will ask the Indue trial Corporation to meet in Wellington, so that the opinions of the whole Associations of the colony may be voiced on the matter." —Press Association telegram. Tinwa&d Okioket Club. — The annual meeting of the linw&ld Cricket Club waa held at the Tinwald Hal last evening. The chair was occupied by Mr J. Sawle. The report and balance sheet were satisfactory. The following gentlemen were elected offioers of the Club : — President—Mr GAM

Buckley; vice Presidents— -Messrs D Thomas, JON Urigg, E Bauaders, J Cow, M Lagan, and W 8 Maalia; Committee—Messrs J

Sawle, F Timms, H Milhchamp, J Gudßeil, M Fi'zgerald, C Clark and R Clark ; secre tary and treasurer —Mr R Olatk. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the retiring secretary, for services rendered to the Club during the pasb year. A Setter was read from the Ashburton CJub re forming a Cricket Association. It was decided to send

a delegate to attend the meeting to be heid. The opening day waa fixed for Thursday next, whrn all members aro requested to lurn up, The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. Sports Association. —A meeting of dele gates to the Ashburtoo Sports Association was held in the Aicade Chambers on Thurs-

day evening. Pteasnb-Mr P H Cox (chair mm), and Messrs T Rollitt, W B Denshire, J Watson, L J Hobbs, R G Shearman, D McDonnell, F Pritchard, S Madden, Symonds, R M Cuthberteon, A M Morrisey, J Snodgrass, and H S Drummond Mr D McDonnell moved " that the motion fixing Boxing Day for the Association's first annual carnival be rescinded. This was seconded by Mr Shearman, bub was lost, /» programme of aports frr the firab carnival drawn up by a was sub mitted and the secretary was requested to send a copy to each delegate, and thereafter be considered at a meeting of delegates to be held on Thursday, October 5. It was decided to ask the different clubs affiliated to the Association to apply for the close day they require. Mr Hobba gave notice that he would move at the next meeting of delegates, as follows s-V That the motion fixing Box-

ing Day for the Association's first annual carnival be rescinded." A vote of thanks Co the Chairman closed the meeting, Weslbyan Century Scheme.—A well attended meeting, under the auspices of the Wesley an Century Commemoration, vas held in the Baring Square Church on Thursday night. Rtv. R. Taylor presided, and briefly introduced the speakers—Mr S. S. Chapman

I Rev. 0. H. Garland. The former gentle man's speech had reference to the rise and I progress of Methodism, ard the iDfluenoacf the movement upon national character.

Rev C. H. Garland laid down the axiom

that a nation's well-beiDg was not ao much a question of material prosperity as of its moral standing, and a good portion of bis address was devoted to a contrast between the conditions of life at the beginning and end of the century. la making his appeal foi support po the fund, of which he is the advocate, Mr Grarland quoted figures show ing the enormous sums Inept jp Canterbury through the medium of the feota'isator a«td drinking habits. As bat ii very small pro portion el these sums was contributed by Wealeyans, it might reasonably be supposed that the savings of tha Wesleyan Church adherents were considerable. Through the grace of God they had been delivered and saved from habits that were detrimental to character, and by subscribing to the fund, they would be showing practical gratitude. Before the meeting closed, it was announced that about £100 had been promised.

THE LATEST.

2om@ and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. Imperialism In America WASgIVQTOS, Sept 15 Mr McKinley is alarmed at the exis tence of a widespread feeling of anti imperialism in America. Mr John Shearman, ex - Secretary of State, created a sensation in Hew York by eulogising the Filipinos for their capacity for sel£-#ov» rnment. iiie Plague Calcutta, Sept 15 The enforcement of measures lor' thp suppression of the plague in Kalapore, a native State in India, has led to an atteropt to poison the British Resident, j

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPfeESE^TATIfES.

Wellington, September 15 ADVANCES TO SKTTLSSR9 ACT Continued frtm page i.

The Premier continuing, said he repeated that while he did not claim all the credit t&r fchp seduction in the rate of interest, the Act had jbeea greatly instrumental in that direction, and had peeijlteif io saving #1,800,000 annually; He diaolaiWcTtbe charge iflada by (jlaptain Russell that t}je slightest political L/ias had influenced the advwceisi by the Board, aud regretted aupty a charge hud been macio against responsihiliß officers of the Board

The Bill was read a second time on the voices

I PAYMENT OF JURORS The jtfaymeat of Jurors Bill was read a second time without Sebate t Ibe House adjournedat J.LIQ p\n

HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the Hamp stead Town Board, waa held on Friday evening. Present — Meßsrs H. MoElrea, Geo. Keeley, Jas. Miiott, and G. W. Andrews. Apologies were received for the absence of Messrs J. Cawsey and J. H. Mavnard. Mr Andrews was voted to the chair KEFORMINCJ BOAD The Wrtkanui Road Board wrote advising *.he Botu- » that they intended refoimicg, [ about a mile of the Wakanui Road, from Jonea' Road to Milton Road—The letter was received GOVERNMENT LOANS Ib waa agreed to ad vise the member for the Ashburton electorate to aupporb the Government Loans to Looal Bodies Bill BOLL ALTERATIONS The following alterations in the roll were ordered to be made:—W. Porter to B. Stephens, rJD, Crawford to T. Richard*, A. Lawrifl to J, T. Coooh SHINGLE PITS SectioQa from which to obtain shingle have been leoured for the Board WOBKS COMMITTEE Mr Andrews moved, pursuant to notice, that all members of the Board be on the Woiks Committee. Mr Andrews thought that all members of the Board take a share ia che work, which would be carried out better by the whole Board, than by a small works Committee as at present " I Mr Keeley supported the motion . ( Mr Elliott thought it would be best to leave matters as tbey are at present Mr MoElrea opposed the motion, as, if he were on the Committee, be would not be able to ridicule their work. He advised them to adopt the Tinwald Town Board system of appointing a new Committee every three months Mr Maynard here entered the room and took the chair. He did not think it advis able for all the members to be on the Com mittee The motion on being puT w#s lost TENDERS On Mr Andrews' motion it was decided to call for tenders at once for shingling the continuation of East street from the Gas Works corner to the cemetery corner. Tenders to be in by four o'clock on Tuesday next. Also, that tho footpath from Markey's bridge to the saleyards be put in order mabkby's bridwb Mr Elliott moved that the County Council be asked to do something to remedy the riUngeroua condition of Markey's bridge,— Carried inspectob's rsport The inepaotor in his report of the 7th inst, said he had inspected the slaughter* houses in the district, and found a great improvement in the condition of all the slaughterhouses and the tools used in killing. He was not satisfied with the pig pens of one near the cemetery* They should be cleared away at once. There were no com plaints about eowyards or any other nuisance in the district The Chairman said that he had deemed it prudent to again have a look round the slaughter houses, and he was pleated to say he had noted a vast difference. The yards were cleaner than he had ever seen them before, as were also the tools, etc. He was surprised th»t after the last meeting of the Board one member should hava consented to no round some days after and attempt to throw cold water on and discredit the report of the Committee. The member he spoke of (Mr McElrea) had been round wiih the Chairman on previous occasions, and had then expressed an opinion that) in at least one case the license should be cancelled. The Chairman considered that the Board had been too lax in the past. He, however, felt satisfied that a great good had already bean done, as the buildings complained of had been whitewashed and thoroughly cleansed, and were now in a wholesome condition.

Mr MoElrea did not think that he had in any way thrown cold watier on the report! of the Committee. He hid been asked to go round and did not see that ha had done any harm in doing so- He thought it best that he should go and have a look for himself. When he went on the Monday he considered there was nob much to complain of. He thought the pig yards should be removeJ. Mr McEirea referred to the iusp^chor'a report of August 10, in which that officer stated that there was nothing to eompUin of at any of the yards.

The Chairman pointed oufe that in the report of Sept 7, the Inspector Baid, " I found a greab improvement ib all the slaughter yards." He would like to know where the great improvement came in,or was necessary, if there was nothing wrong on August 10. When he made hie last visit he found three butchers on their premises. Mr Burnard had already removed his pigs, and Mr Silcock hid promised to remove his at once.

Mr Andrews expressed surprise that Mr McElrea should have gone round aa he did. He was glad to say that the condition of all the slaughter houses had been much im-

proved.

A letter was read from the butchers coa concerned, in reply to a memo from the Board of August 15, stating that they had oarefnlly considered thu request of tha Board, and had come to the conclusion that the large outlay required to erect the necessary buildings was too serious an undertaking for private individuals, and requested the Board to establish abattoirs, as was out of the question owing to the distance from town. As an alternative the Board were invited to again inspect the various premises, and point oub any defects, which would be at ones remedied if within the bounds of reason,—Thje letter was received. On the motion of Mr Elliott, it was decided to leave the matter in abeyance till it was seen what the Government intended to do with regard to the Slaughterhouse Bill now before the House; Bat in the event of any of the slaughter houses being reported in an unsatisfactory condition in the mean time, the license or licenses to be at once cancelled* ,

The Board then adjourned.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

Probable Release of the Prisoner

Resolutions of Sympathy.

Waited Press Association—By E»ectrio Telegraph—Copyright Paris, September 15 It is expected that Government will stpp the prpqeedmgs against i/L. Colonel Picquart, and General Meroier, and will release Dreyfus shortly. London, September H As the outcome of their recognition of the manly struggle of Dreyfus, British firms belonging to the Article Olub, repressnting a very large amount of capital^ are lively to withdraw from the }?aris Exhibition. !

Chief llabbi Aider, preaching in London on the Day of Atonement, declared that last {Saturday was a bitter day for France, more disastrous than Waterloo, and more humiliating than Sedan,

Lawnseston, September 15 A meeting of womeyf cabled their sympathy to Madame Dreyfus. Melbourne, September 15

A crowded meeting at the Town Hall passed resolutions expressive of indignation at the verdict, and sympathising with Dreyfus. MrSymes, the Freethought Apostle, endeavoured to icdove an amendment 4ep'a?"i D^ that the Jesuits and liomish priests werp the real instigators of the' persecution of Dreyfus, The proposal was received with howls of derision, and the mover left the hall. The resolutions have been cabled to Madame Dreyfus. The pjiairrnaa refused an amendment sug gestipg a laoyjjiotfc of t\ieM^h\blt\Oß,"

News in Brief.

Horse owners are reminded thab the annual parade of entires tabes place in Mona Square ou Saturday next, 23rd iasb, at noon, Entries c'osfl with the Secretarj of the A. i*nd P. Association on Thursday next, 21st fpßfc, not latef than § p xy 9 ' ''

SOCIAL COLUMN.

[7 'he matter contained in this column is paid /or, and is n»t necessarily in accord with the views adveeated by this paper. ]

JOTTINGS BY THE WAY.

Mr Austin Gates, K.S.G., an official i.£ the Catholic Children's Protection Society, says "he could pull down the society's blinds, lock the door, and hand over the key, only for the drink."

A suggestive essay on the startling subject, "The Legal Advantages of Being a Drunkard," appears in the current fortnightly Review. Drunken ness ia a crime, 5a the writer's view, which should be legally punished.

The Watch Committee of Peter borough have made a rule that no constable in uniform shall take drink in a licenced house, and they hare sent a circular to the licenne holders asking their assistance in seeing that this rule is obeyed.

fn the Court of Appeal the decision of the (Sheffield justices in refusing the license of a beer house on the ground that it was Dot the same house that had been previously licensed, owing to alterations having been made, was up held.

At Douglas, Isle of Man, on Satur day, John O'Htigue, boardinghouse keeper, Mona Drive, was fined £20 and coats for the illicit sale of beer. It was stated that 106 dozen bottles of beer and 15 dozen bottles of stout were found on the premises,

General Button, of the Canadian Army, has ordered that no liquor be sold in canteens where the brigade camps are being held this year. There has never been such splendid discipline ever experienced, carousals and rowdy ism being unknown.

The British North American Orange men, at their Supreme Court, held in June, considered a motiou to exclude sellers and manufacturers of intoxicat ing liquor. Twelve years ago, a similar motion was defeated by a sweeping majority, but this year it was carried. The latest development of construc tive Temperance work in Nevr York is a combined tea saloon and savings bank. Good tea is supplied at a cent a cup, either hotV>r iced, and by the pint or quart, for home consumption, and customers who substitute tea for alcoholic liquors are invited to put the difference in their cost into the savings bank.

Well known University under graduate cricketers bave been charged with disorderly behayiour in Leicester Square, London. They were sur rounded by 200 people outside the Empire, from which they had been ejected. Before the Marlborough street Police Oourt magistrates they admitted to acting foolishly, and ex pressed regret, when they were dis charged.

General Horatio 0. King, president of the New York State Board, that has oontrol of the Soldiers' Home at Bath, New York, in an official letter to Governor Koosevelt, says that cf the morß than 100,000 dollars paid last year in peusions to the inmafcea of that ins.tiiu;ion, " it is not an over estimate to state that at least 90 per cent was spent for intoxicants."

The Hampstead Board of Guardians were filling up the post of porter the other day, when, in the course of inquiry, it transpired that one of the applicants!, an ex-artillery man, bad become a teetotaler to help to support his mother; indeed his mother was kept by what might have been his beer money—when he was unanimously ap pointed to the vacant post.

At the volunteer review, in Windsor Park, on Saturday week, the Queen wna present and reviewed the troops. The Jfc*rince of Wales took command of the Hon Artillery Company of London It appears that the authorities issued the following order, in italics t " Gold water or tea is to be carried in the water bottles. It is to be distinctly understood that no alcoholic liquors are to be carried in the water bottles."

The following is a terrible incident, as reported by the Good Templar's Watchword :—•" Tongowa, a little town in Oklahoma Territory, was in a state of riot over an attempt of the churches, led by the Baptist denomination, to drive oat the saloons. EH Blake, a Baptist deacon and postmaster at Ton gowa, who began the agitation against the saloons and had led the fight, was waylaid one night on his road home from the office, and beaten to death by a gang acting at the suggestion of the saloon t^en, Blake had been receiving letters for a week warning him that his life wai in danger."

Archbishop Ireland at Liverpool

At a crowded meeting in connectiou with the League of the Gross in the Jubilee Hall, Burlington street, Liver pool, Monsigndr Nugent presided and introduced the Archbishop, whose name, he said, was known and honoured throughout the world for the noble part he had taken during a long and active life in the United States in the eleva tion not only of hia own people, but also of those outside the Catholic Church. (Applause.) The Archbishop having been accorded a very hearty reception, remarked that it was twelve years since be had the oppoitunity of speaking on temperance in Liverpool, and he rejoiced that the movement had since continued to be successful. With their people only one movement was necessary. He had such confidence in their faith, highborn principles, and the generosity of their hearty that if he could make them sober he could trust them to everything and in everything. With intemperance raging amongst them, it was loss of time to talk to them of other things; it was useless even to build schools and churches, or talk of social regeneration With out temperance the| were bujlding on the sand j but give him a sob,er Catholic people, and a sober Trish people, and all the questions in which they wore interested were solved at once. Temperance was the great moral, educational, social, and religious movements all in one. With the aid of fesstrictiye Jaws, temperanqe had made great" prqgres^ in America, and pf many communities it pould be said, §s he lipped before long it could be said of all, that the most sober element was the Trish Catholic section. The future of the Catholic Church depended upon the elevation of the Irish people, and hence it was that they swore never to

cease protesting against the evil of f intemperance. He had followed the! Irish people over the sea and across J continents, and had read their history, t and he had come to the conclusion that >, only one sermon was needed for them, j and that was—"Be sober." If he' could only get them to be total ab stainers the devil could do them no harm. Ninety per cent of the crioie amongst Irish people came from drink, and with that fact facing them, why should they trouble about any other questions? He urged Irishmen to think of the honor of their race, and to show their true patriotism by having nothing to do with the drinkshop. They should also have regard for the honour of their Church, and remember that by their good conduct they could be her apostles and missionaries,

THE TRANSVAAL.

Mr Chamberlain's Despatch,

Rumoured Adjournment of

Volksraad.

An Appeal to the Constituencies

Opposition to the Suzerainty.

Burghers Warned to be Ready

for War.

The British Press on the Situation

Foreign Support of England's

Demands

France's Advice to Kruger.

"fiive Way."

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] P»etokia, September 15 It is rumoured that the Raad has adjourned for ten days in order to consult the constituencies, believing the concession of the five years'fran chise will not end British interference with internal affairs. There is a strong disposition to resist the suzerainty. The burghers are warned to be in instant readiness to take up arms, A thousand man are engaged strengthen ing the defence! of Pretoria, excavating trenches and constructing earthworks. Bloimfonteis, Sept IS The Eaad has been convened for the 2let to decide wbethir the Free State shall support the Transvaal. Lojtdon, Sept 15 The British Press protest against the dilatory and evasive tactics of the Transvaal, which imply defiince. Re markable unanimity exists at Home, on the Continent, and at the Oape regarding the moderation of the British terms.

Paris, Sept. 15

M. Deloasse has directed the French consul at Pretoria to advise President Kruger to accept the conditions Sydney, September 15

In the Legislative Assembly objec tions were raised against the Govern ment expending money in sending troops to the Transvaal, Mr Lyne replied that the Government could not prevent men going, but no public money would be expended without the consent of the House,

(Received Wakapuaka Sept. 16, 9 12 a-m Guardian Office 9-43 a.m) London, September 15

The text of Mr Ohamberlain's des patch shows that equality in regard to the use of all imguages in the Trans vaal is demanded. It is reported that the Transvaal's reply to Mr Chamber lain's message is to the effect it wili not object to Great Britain enquiring into the subject of the franchise, but every thing else in dispute should be sub mitted to arbitration.

Pretoria, Sept. 15

Boer preparations for war continue. At Xesrust, % small town within easy march of Mafeking, there is a large quantity of British army stores. If Mafeking is threatened, it is expected that three thousand Boers will be sent to the frontier whoa th« reply to Mr Chamberlain's message is despatched. Bifles arc being issued at Johannes burg to the burghers.

BKKftro, September 15 Public opinion in Berlin approves of Mr Chamberlain's demand for equality of languages, and the feeling in Ger many is in approval of the British franchise proposals, and their imme diate operation is urged.

THE TOLOSA STABBING CASE.

United Press Association—By Eiaotrio Telegraph

Wellington, September 15 Hatzikis, the Greek boatswain of the Tolosa, was before the Oourt again to-day on the charge of stabbiug the three firemen. The medical evidence wend to show that the wounds were in an upward direction. Sanders had quite recovered', and Newbury'a •ondifcion was good. Jones was at|il in some danger, but wag a had patient, and would not obey orders, which had not improved his condition* New bury had two small abrasions on the cheek,' which looked m if

they might have been caused by a bite. Roberts, a fireman, taid he saw accused on top of Newbury at the beginning of tho affray, and the latter shouted out) that he had been'bitten. He afterwards saw them fighting again, and accused "who had a knife in his hand, male two or three digs afc New bury, who cried out /(I am stabbed." In the coarse of cross-e^smination, witness said he was sure Newbury struck accused several times before a knife wm usjsd. He supposed accused jumped overboard because of the threats made against him.

James Saunders, one of the men wounded, gave evidsnce that he saw the Greek with a mark above his eyes, and asked him what was the matter. The Greek lifted a hammer up as if to hio somebody* Witnegm afd some othqr m,en caught hold of tb,o 'ih>f c of the hammer. Qatgukia let go, and then witness felt the stab. After the blow was struck other men came up, and aocused then attacked Jones. He after wards went towards the fore part of the ship, and witness then saw him sticking & knife into Newbury, Witness went below after he had been stabbed, and got his aheath knife, but he did nob age ifc, $s afjcuqed h»a pTßrerbo(jr4- Cross-examined, witt ness said accused afcabbed Jonea and New bury before either of them could oatoh hold O' him. He heard no ories about throwing him overboard. At 530 accused was re minded for a week, bail beiug allowed in two sureties of £150 each.

An informr.tion was sworn against Thomas Grant this afternoon, charging him with

having assaulted Hatzukis. gimilttfr charge* have already been laic} against the t^ree Winded men $rant pleaded guilty to a charge of assault* ing the chief engineer, He said he struck the officer because he expected the latter was going to strike him. He was remanded for sentence until after the Greek Hats2*kis has been dealt with,

SPORTING.

AVONDALE RACES.

United Presa Association—By Eieotrlo

Telegraph

. Aitgkmnd, September 16 Following are remits of fint day'i races : o M**D«f PiATK-Jim Keaae 1, Swiftfoot 2. Pivsdend—£2 18a HuBDLEs-Voltigenr 11. 1, Voloaco 2, Cannongate 3. Divldtttd—£7 18a Avondale STAKKB~L»dy Avon 1, Bed dington 2, Aleger 3. Dividend— &H 8i

%MllMM BHaaia^HMB||BM ™L, . WANTED, Two Gentlemen Boarders or Married Couple. Apply X V Z. Mail Office. 9 ISO WANTED a strong Girl a« kitehenmaid. —-Apply before 12 a.m. or after 6 p.m. to Somerset Hotel. 9 157 T)RIVATE Board and Lodging for two X respectable young men; within two minute* of Post Office.—Apply M L, Mail Office. 9 179 T>ROHIBITION League Meeting Templar JL Hall, MONDAY Evening, 7.30. 9 178 ALL kinds of Fresh Fish To-night at Hamilton's. Fish Bopper a specialty. 9 180 WANTED— Boy for farm work; milk and make himself generally utefnl. Apply this office 9 176 JUST Arrived — Orangei, Mandarins, Lemons, and Dessert Apples, •to!— Mrs Adams, Saundert' Buildings 9176 B4PTIST CHUROH.-Preachers, To morrow—Morning at 11, Rev A. Ager; Evening at 6 30, Mr W. Stoot. On Sunday, September 24, the Rev W. and Mrs Bftrnetfc, of Christohnroh, will commence a week's mission; services eaoh evening, commencing at 7.30. Rev W. Lamb com. meaoes his ministry on Sunday, October 1. ?_|_7 A WARREN. Basket maker, has re. a moved to Burnett Street, opposite Mail Office. Wiokerwork of ail kinds made to order,. 9 155 iHILOVKRS (Colonial and Imported), V Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Peas, Maagel, Carrot, Rape, and Turnip Seed of best quality, at very low prioes.—J. Thomas, Have ook Street. FRESH Jfiggs 7i per doswn ; Fern Lea Separator Butter lid per lb at Fletcher Bros. Gash Supply Stores. WANTED Known-That onr Fret Show of Spring Goods will taka place on Saturday, September 2, and following days. 25 C*Bes already opened.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—That we are show, ing a grand line of Fancy Flanellettf • for Children's Frooks, Blouass, and Passing Gowns at 31 per yard under usual prices.— MITCKBIL & TtTBMMt. BARRETT BROS.' Special Clearano* Sale now on. A lot of Odd lines, Samples and Remnants, at special prioes to clear, in order to make room for New Spring Goods now landing.—Babektt Bbor, "The Hall," East Street, Ashbnrton. NEW BOOKS.-Maoridom, illustrated dealing with Maori manners, arts customs, ceremonies, and methods of life 4« 6d, posted 4s lOd ; Practical Irrigation by John McKeague, 7s 6d, posted 7« lid Fresh Supply Homer's and Nister's Popular Tales. Large Stock of School Books and School Requisites always on hand.—A. H. Williams, Tancred Street. rTIHE Newest Designs in Stamped Mount JL Mellick, Moldavian, Countess, Ceylen, jßibbon, Brooklyn, and Li.cc Work now in stock. Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canvas, Giant, Reliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Wools. Crewel, Leviathan, Embroidery and Knit* ting Silks. Floss, Arasene, Peaham, Zansi* bar, and Congress Cottons, and all the etc*, necessary for Art Needlework to be had at Mrs Alcorx's. HOW IS IT the Alcorn's can sell so cheap? Easy, when yoa know that their rent ia leas than one-third it would be in East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a nioe Suit for yourself or your boys, or Biots o Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robert Alcorn's, Havaiock Street, where you will get them good as well as cheap. SHELDON'S Books, complete edition, S}d each ; Mr D,ooley, In Peace and War, 8d; The Kingdom of Mammon j With Zola in England; A Bunch of Cherries; Cherry Ripe (H. Mathers), 8d; She, 8d; Sign of the Cross, 8:1 j Mrs Harrison Lee's Books; Mrs Plutnpkins 6d, and Marriage and Heredity Is.—H. M. Jones.

XHU. A^HEUEIOK GUAELIA.:, SLTUBSaX, bi*rT£Mß£B 16, 1659



T ITTLE ARGUMENT is needed in favor of the aider's Selection of tfaeWAv'IBLEY BICYCLE to-day. It has firmly established its own place and reputation by yea?s of unvarying success. No Bicycle ever attained a higher degree of popularity or gave more universal satisfaction than the WAVERLEY of 1898, In the construction of the 1899 WAVERLEY, we continue oar policy of building the best possible machine, regardless of cost, and then fixing our price as low as the advancements in the arb of bicycle bailding will permit. To the agent), to the rider, to fche expert, we again, fearless of successful oontradletton, submit our claim for the WAVERLEY of full equality with any bicycle built in the world. In preparing for another year, we have retained the beet features of our 1893 Models, making such changes as the lessons of the season past liave suggested in the way of Improvements, and always with due consideration for the taste of the riding public in matters of detail and design. Our equlpmenb haa baen selected with a careful regard feu the requirements of the greatest number, and in the variety of accessories and options ia sufficiently liberal to meet any reasonable demand. We offar our Nos. 25 and 26 for 1899 aa Worthy Successors of a long line of Successful WAVSRLEYS, confident that they will be accorded a full share of public favor. WATERLEY CONSTRUCTION In making the alterations necessary to keep in line wifch the changing eeason'i demands, we have aimed rathar to elimiate every fault that has appeared in our 1898 construction, working toward the general refinement) of the bicycle, than with a view to radical changes. FRAMES &> F'OIfcELS. BEARING} PAKTB. In our fr«mes and forks, we continue ———• (he nsg of Albany seamless tubing with Our bearing parts arc all of tool steel forged sfceel flash joints, which we con- lurdened through in oil and ground to aider so necessary to tho highest class gauge, Further improvement has of construction, bab which are so little ben made in our patent eliding used at the present day. We also retain ar'jas^menfc, which has been used so the National forged hollow arch f.-irk successfully for the last two year?. crown. Frame lines are changed some- New detachable cranks and eprokeb what, particularly in the rear, where fas ening are interesting and dis straight D forks are used- Bindi g tiagui hing features, and a new, self collar and bolt at handle-bar and seat- oiling and silent-running leaf chain has pjst are discontinued, bains' replaced been adopted after severe tests. by our own new expanding device of neat design and great (fficiency. — ACCESSORIES AND FIINISSH: - We retain the National automatic Hub Brake, 4* improvfd for 1819, and also lurnish a new front *. wheel Brake at a slight advance in price. Saddles of varying fh<»pes and widths are furnished with both straight and coil springs. The W%verley adjustab'e handle-bar is supplied in two widths and ifc rams-horn pattern. The pedals are newly designed for this season, simple and strong. rr YOU CAN have yc»<r REPAIR* Thoroughly and Quickly attended to •t most Reasonable Prices if you will entrust them to us. We make a SPECIALTY of STOVE ENAMELLING AMI NTOKEL PLATING Of Really First-Class Quality. In connection with our Christchurch Branch we have tnilt a Complete Enamelling Oven and Nickel Plating Ptast. which is under the charge of Me 11.I 1. Whitfikld, late of the Austral Oomp+ny, as that our customers can rely on try work entrusted to ua being turned cv- in First-Class Order. - SUNDRIES- We have ost opened a large Assortment of SUNDRIES of the Latest Patterns, including— LAMPS, BELLS, TOEOLIPS, MUDGUARDS, LUBRICANTS, Etc, — Eic » SOLAR" ACETYLENE G*S L*MPS, "20th CENTURY" ACETYLENE GAS LAMPS, SILVER KING OF THE ROAD, JSEW HOLOPHOTE LAMPS, DIETZ LAMPS, EXCELSIOR L*MPS. A L So,— Perfection, banner, jim dandy, tom thumb, miorophote, And Others. OVER TWELVE PATfFRNS OF TOIU CLIPS, We Have STRUCK OIL Which will *übn in any Lamp without the least trouble or smoke. Put up in Bottles, Is each; equal to four of the usual 6d bottles. Aleo— LUBRICATING OIL, Which will mt Clo.* in the B<aringa — la per Bottle. JOHN OREL & CO., ASHBURTON. 0 90LE AGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND FOR THE WELL-KNOWN J WAVERLEY CYCLES. ? if AND AT • ti v Waverley Cycle Depot, I «L 7, COLOMBO STREET, CHKKtcHIROH.I J



N&W STRAWS, Flowers, Ribbons, \ Rnchings, Giovee, TeiliDgs, Laces, Muslins, Prints, Embroideries, Calicoes, Flannelettes, Dress Goods, and lovely Summer Capes and Jackets now to hand. The making of Underclothing, Pinafores, Aprons, Sun Bonnets, and Dresses still receives first attention at Mrs Alcorn's OPENING DAY CYCLING SEASON. YOUR Bicycle Beautifully Enamelled and Plated in time for the Opening Day, from 20s, at GATES, LOWRY & GO'S WORKS, Burnett Street. W. A. Sohwabtz, Manager. A Long Felt WaniT "FISHMONGER <Ss POULTERER. AT the request of a large number of the inhabitants of Aahburton and district, I am opening business in the above line, and hope by civility, cleanliness and fair prices to obtain a share of public patronage. FRESH FISH DAILY. My Carts, with name on, will visit the surrounding districts daily. G. HAMILTON FISHMONGER * POULTERER Next Fletcher Bros , East Btbeet, 70 6 £ ■ g § g >* £ QD S S * & HH . Q3 p3 Q fV^ g ft 5 ? ga psi g J g § i gl Pi g 8s m! % g ■ bo w CHURCH BERTICEB: O X. bI'JSPHEK'S OHURC H, O Ashburton. 16th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Sept. 17.) 11 a.m—Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon. 2,30 p m—v nay School 4 p m—Holy Baptism 6.30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon. Preacher at the morning and evening services — REV" H NORIHCOTJi, M.A. R. A. WOODTHORPE. M.A., Vicar



For Children's Hacking Cough take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure—ls 6d and 2s 6d



Woods" Great Peppermint Cure for Cough ami Colds never f»i)*—|<&d And 2a <jd



HAMPBTJSAD TOWN BOARD. mENDERS are invited for Hauling 1000 X Cubic Yards of Meal, more or le», to Eaab Street—Gas Works to Saleyards. Tenders, with deposit, by4p.m on TUES DAY, September 19, at my off cc, Ashbartcn. The lowest or any Tender nob necessarily accepted. Also, for improving Road on Reserve 1261. Specification! at) Mail office. J 0 BELL, 9 172 Clerk Hampstead Town Boatd TEN DEES. ' mENDEKS are invited for the Erection of X a House at Fa'irton for H S Drnninioo^,' Plant and Specifications to fef. seen'at the Somerset Hotel. Tenders to be left at the Above Hotel o,n SATURDAY, 83rd Beptem- Ber, not later than 5 pm. Tbe lowest or any Tender nob neoessiriiy accepted. 9 174 BARING SQUARE SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNDAL FESTIVAL, I QVNDAV Servioes on Bth October. | £j£ Preaoher — Rev. Wm. B*nmber, of Ohristchurob. Tea and Children's Concert, THURSDAY, October 12. Address by Rev .G. B Inglis.' Musical oonduotor—Mr Wm. , McDonald. 9 88 npflE THOROUGHBRED HORSE CAJOLERY, Apremontr-Flafctery, Will travel the Mount Somers »d^ Methven Districts this sfaapn. . »iy3 FRIBBLANDER BROS., Limited. WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT. HORSE'"FAIR Will be held on mOBSDAY, OCTOBER 12 1899. For which we are sow booking entrie^ JRIEDLAKpIR BROS., Lxn, ' R. FRIEDLANDER, §163 ' Auctioneer; WE have for Private Bale several finb class DRAUGHT STALLIONS, Also,— Some well bred TROTTING STALLIQNS, of which we can give fall particular to. intending purchasers, I'RIEDLANDKB BROS., Ltd,