DEATH.

Bbown —On September 21» 1899, at Glen cairn, Fendalton, David Hastings Brown ; aged fifty fire yesra. _______

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1899. MR CHARLES HARPER CRITICISED.

. . « One of the most noticeable effects of, strong partisanship in political matters is the way in which writers with broad views on general matters, and other wise fair and impartial, permit them selves to be biassed, and become apparently incapable of expressing an unprejudiced opinion. The press of this country furnishes many striking ex amples of this. "We need not seek further for one than to point to a leading article in the Lyttelton Times \ of yesterday, commenting on the address given by *Mr Charles Harper to the Ashburton electors on Monday last. It was, of course, a foregone •onclusion that our contemporary—" a supporter of the present Ministry of a very pronounced type"—should find fault with the utterances of an Oppo sition candidate. But surely one of the leading journals of New Zealand should have dealt with a speech by a candidate—who, whatever our con temporary may pretend to think, is representative of a large, influential, and intelligent class of the electors of this country—in a more serious and logical way than it has done in the 1 article under notice. Were it not for an admission that Mr Harper "has done very admirable work on various local bodies, and is a gentleman for whom a wide circle of personal friends and a large section of the general public entertain the highest respect," we should imagine that our contempo rary had as little knowledge of that gentleman's standing in public esti mation as it has of the opinions ef the electors of this county and of the state of affairs generally throughout the district. If it were otherwise, we should not be told that Ashburton is a Seddonian constituency. Our con temporary, of course, does not use the j term " Seddonian," but we all know that this is the definition of the word Liberal usually accepted by Ministerial supporters. As a proof of this there is the assertion that Mr E. G. "Wright "is far from being a Liberal, and further still from representing the progressive electors of Ashburton" ! Why an English politician who had watched the proceedings in the New Zealand Parliament for nearly a whole session bracketed that gentle man with Messrs Wason, Eolleston, and Captain Russell as politicians who, in the Imperial Parliament, would be classed as " most pronounced Liberals." But to return to the cri licism of Mr Harper. Our contem porary pretends to laugh at him for giving credit to all the stories he has read concerning the maladministration of the Government. Mr Harper does not need to read his newspapers to get abundant evidence of that; he can see it oa all sides. There are innumer able scandals known, no doubt, to Mr Harper, as they are to others, which have never come before Parliament, or even the Preas, which would, if thoroughly exposed to the public gaze, be sufficient to hurl from office any (Ministry involved in them. Then again, Mr Harper is told that " his | ! simplicity is really pathetic," the j example being that he credits all the I party jests about the surplus, and j blandly asks where the money has gone to ? Wo can assure our con temporary that if it were better in formed about public opinion in this electorate, it would know that niue tentbs of the taxpayers here are als@ anxious to know something about that matter, and why, with so large a sur plus in hand Ministers not only do not propose any reduction in taxation, but demand another loan. If there beany thing comical in this business, it is that a Minister can find followers so weak and pliable as to support him in Buch an inconsistent course. And if there be anything pathetic about it, s»rely it is that taxpayers, who are also electors, should at the close of the nineteenth century, hay« borne bur dens so imposed at long as those in New Zealand have done. Pur pan temporary thinks it must have been rather a surprise to the good people of Ashburton to find that a gentleman who aspires to represent them in Par liament had not even read the last financial Statement. Well, we think the electors would h*v« forgiven Mr Harper if he had made such a state ment, since that document has Qflate years been nothing but a kind of cloak to cover up the peculiarities in the public accounts; and we think that no candidate whose time is of any value* wo-ld waste much of it in trying to understand the Financial Statement of 1899 But it so happens that Mr Harper did not make the remark attri buted to him. That, however, is nothing to his critic, since he is also credited with being " anxious to sup port any change in the law that won Id impress upon the people the good old doctrine that "the wealthiest man among u-43 the best," because he would have the Land boards elected « by the people who pay .the rate§. Why, who on earth have more right to ©lest the Land Boards than those who pay the rates % Certainly not a one man Ministry, whose every appointment is more or less tainted with the sus picion of being a political job. And the other extraordinary assertion that because Mr Harper would have the Legislative Counsii elected on a property qualification for aevj. 0 yfisrß ? he is anxious to obstruct pro gressive legislation, just shows that even our respectable contempor ary, the Lyttelton Times, is in fected with tbe disease which in mem bers of Parliament leaves them in the condition of the " dumb dogs " we have heard 'so much about. Oan it be possible that an intelligent _ and patriotic journalist could conscienti ously wish to see the present system of electing the Upper Chamber continued. When men are placed there—who, like th© Hon. jJ, M. Twomey, are prepared to do whatever fcjaeir waster tells them can it be supposed foj.' one Bjofnent, that these would be in any waj a cheek upon hasty legislation,, or indeed

any check at a'l 1 The Upper House, J as at present constituted, is a perfect' free: If it makes the least attempt to exercise the legitimate functions of such a Chamber, a perfect howl of indignation is sent up from the other House, and threats of abolishing it are heard from the so-called Li' eral Government. Batter far that it should be abo!Mied than be kfpt merely to 1 put; the sanction of a nominal branch ' of the legisla:ure upon the enßctraents !of an autocrat. On the other hand an j elective chamber with only a seven | years' tenure would really act »a a check upon crude legislation, and if Mr Harper had no other claims to support than thac he would strive to bring about some such reform, we are persuaded that he would command the votes of a large section of the Ash burton electors. We think that on the whole he has good cause to be congratulated upon the fact that this somewhat spiteful but altogether harm less criticism is the worst that Mr Seddon's strongest supporter m the South Island can find to say against his j candidature. This is one reason why we have given it a much wider circula- j tion amongst the electors of the county than it could have obtained m the columns of our Ohristchurch con temporary. We may say m conclusion that although we do not agree with Mr Harper m all that he said the other evening, we consider he made a very sensible and practical speech, and if we c&nnot have Mr B. G. Wright to represent us, we see no reason why a gentleman who so entirely agrees with our present member on all the chief questions of the day should not do so. Moreover, he has proved himself to be a very useful member of the various public bodies to which he has been elected ; and he is understood to have sufficient backbone to resist the many kinds of influences usually bo fatal to fche independence of members of Parlia ment. These are recommendations that are certainly well worth considera tion. We are very certain that the Lyttelton Times is sadly astray m look ing upon the Ashburton constituency as Seddonian, and unless the party opposed to the present one-man Govern ment mismanage matters m the coming campaign, the candidate at the head of the poll will be one of their own I choosing.

Local and General.

*»* On the first page to-day will be found two interesting articles, headed " A curious itatement" and " Prolific lambing "; on the fourth page the continuation of the serial " Nada, the Lily." New Zealand Asylums.—Dr Baxter Gow, of frestwick, hag been appointed superintendent) of lunatic asylums m New Isaland. Old Mkn's Home,—Mrs Simpson and a few friends very kindly devoted their time last evening to the inmates of the Old Man's Home, by providing the latter with a very enjoyable evening's entertainment. The following ladies and gentlemen assisted •.-— Mrs Simpson; Mieaes Huffam, Millichamp, Simpson, and Summers; Messrs Fiizsle, Simpson, Forrester, Jamiescn, and Smoothy. A Correction.—We have been requested to correct a statement made m the Spectator (Ohristohurch) m commenting upon the recent attack made m the Arcade upon Mr John McLaehhn by Mr J. McKeague, to the effect that 4< McKeague m-nt for Jock over some little whisky v^garie», and Jock m reply taunted McKeague about some little affair at the Hinds." The reference to the Hinds came from the crov;d, and not from Mr McLachlan, who has no intention of introducing per.onal matters into the contest. The Gold Boom.—The Press this morn in^Baya:—-Mr S. H. Graves informs us that i three thousand five hundred, out of a total I of six thousand shares, m the Greenstone Creek Dredging Company have been taken up m places other than Dunedin, where a list will shortly be opened. The larger pro portion of the shares taken up have been taken by West Coasters. " The claim is about three miles from Kumara, and includes the Bun Tuck claim. The dredging fever has reached the mouth of the Rangitata river. A party of gold seektrs have recently been prospecting, and are bo satisfied with the results that) they are making eforts to raise the necessary capital to put a dredge on." Hociky—The last hockey match of the season—Tinwald v Ash burton—?- was played m the Tinwald domain on Thursday after noon. The game was fast and keenly con tested throughout), and resulted m a win for the home team by five goals to two* The afternoon being fine there were a consider able number of spectators who appeared to thoroughly enjoy the excellent form and play displayed by both team?. Mr F Clark acted as referee. The president of the Tinwald Club, Mr M Lagan kindly gave a hockey stick and pads to the two members of the Tinwald Club who were judged to have played the best game during Thursday's match. The stick was awarded to Mr W. Fitsgerald, and the pads to Mr H. Milli champ, captain of the team. The two olubi mentioned are to be congratulated on the very successful season just brought to ft close. Suicide—A Press Association tolfgram says ab Mornington on I'hariday, Harry Hubert Norman, aged twenty, son of Mr H. F. Norman, Government Inspector of Works, shot himself through the' heart; His mother and eister heard the shot, and rushing into the room, Saw Norman lying on the bed, apparently dead. For a consider able tjime, deceased had suffered much pain from an injury to hip arm, caused by a horse falling on him- He left the following BOta, which was written m penoilt—"The pain from nsy arm has driven me mad. I cannot put up with it any longer. It has affected mo mentally. Nobody knows what I have suffered through it. Say good-bye to Rose for me; toll her not to worry. I may sec her some day where we Bhall have no pain. Good«bye.«H.N," At the inqueafi a verdlot was returned to the effect that the deceaued committed suioide while tem porarily insane.

News in Brief.

Members of the Young Men'i Club are reminded of the epeoial meeting to be held this evening at 8 p.m. A full attendance is particularly «tuested« The sale of horns, etc., will commence m the Arcade to-morrow (Satur day), at 12 §0. Pedigree stock will ba Bold immediately after the hone parade. There has just been opened up at Messrs Q.*tes, Lowry & Oo.'s establishment several splendid samples of their Zealandia and Ataianta bicycles, built especially for this district ab their worka m Ohristchurch. Those requiring eating or seed potatoes sho"ld look over Fletcher Bros, new advertftwpen!). They are selling them at ridiculously toy prices to clear, m order to make room for'large shipments pf goods to arrive shortly for their Ghrißtmas trade. Mr E W Hanmor, par Mr JB Bland, auctioneer, reports a very satisfactory sale on Thursday, of furniture, etc., on account of Mr A Qt Barton. There was a good attendance, with keen competition, and all lots were cleared at prices satisfactory to the vendor. ' '

The rise m the price of wool and the firm I state of the London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alone this year. As ft natural consequence, following the advanced oost of the raw material, alt the principal manufacturers of woollen good I have recently issued revised price lists show ing a considerable rise m the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. MESSRS Craighead & Berryman of this town, how ever, with their ueual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Horcie direct early m Muy for a large ehiprr.ent of the moat 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 Beury man invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men'n Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up m their well known style and fib, should convince the most sceptical of their sterling values

AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

Surrender of Ouerin's Garrison.

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Paris, Sept 20 The newspaper VAurore asserts, in connection with the Orleanist plot, that cans of oil were found concealed in Fort Chambrol. Fort Ohambrol was Guerin's fortress. Sept 21 When the police, soldiers, and fire men prepared to assault Guerin's house he tamely surrendered. He will stand his trial for conspiring the overthrow of the Republic. Twelve of his col leagues in his siege were contemptuously dismissed to their homes. (Received Wakapuaka Sept 22, 9.5 a.m, GtuaDiAN Office 9.29 a.m) Al«i_bs, Sept. 21 Max Regis, ex-Mayor of Algiers, and a number of other anti-Semites, barri- ( caded themselves in a house at Algiers, 1 which the police attacked, and in a severe conflict, several were shot on both sides. I

THE DREYFUS CASE.

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Paris, September 21 Dreyfus was quietly released. Accom panied by his brother he proceeded to Nantes, and afterwards to somewhere in the south cf France. L'Aurore publishes Dreyfus's declara tion that freedom without honour counts for nothing. " I shall strive," he says, "after the reparation of a judicial error until the whole of France admits my innocence." The revisionist journals are glad of Dreyfus's release, while the anti-Drey fusard journals denounce the weakness of the Government. London, September 21 The Daily Chronicle'i address of sym pathy to Madame Dreyfus was signed j by 112,130 persons, including peers, officers, artists, and the members of the Gladstone family. The exhibition boycott is collapsing

THE TRANSVAAL.

Britisli Troops Hurried to the Front

Reported Appeal by Krager to the Queen

Raising a Light Horse Regiment m Natal

Speech by Sir W. V. Harcourt

Ilevenge for Iteform Leaders

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Capetown, Sept 21 The Dublin Fusiliers are being hur ried to Ladysmith, and the Manches ter battalion to Pietermaritzburg. London, September 21 Sir W. V. Harcourt, speaking jat New Tredegar, said the Boers' offer of five years' franchise ought to be accepted. The conditions were reason able, and conformable with the Con vention of 1884, though it was im« possible to recognise the Transvaal as an independent State. Durban, Sept 21 A corps of five hundred of Imperial Light Horae is being formed m Natal. Messrs Sampson and Davies, who were concerned m the Jameson raid, agreed to supply horses and equipment, re ceiving majors' commisMons. Melbourne, Sept 21 As the outcome of the recent en quiries by the British War Office, a contract has been entered into with a Victorian firm for the supply of com pressed fodder for the troop horses m South Afriea-. Ordera for ISGO tons of chafi, and a considerable quantity of oats have also been placed. The Im perial authorities have asked Sir George Turner to get an expert to examine all the forage and see that it is of good quality. ' It is stated that a considerable por tion of the orders received here for forage for the Oape are likely to be placed m New Zealand and Tasmania. Sydney, September 21 Though bo definite steps can be taken, the military authorities are making preparations In readiness for the despatch of troops to the Trans vaal. (Received Wakapuakfc Stpt. 22, 9.5 am, Guardian office 9,29 a.m) Capetown, September 21 Sir Alfred Milner has reassured Mr Steyn respecting the presence of soldiers on the frontier, and has promised that they will respect the integrity of the Orange State, He expressed a hope i that the latter will preserve neutrality m the event of hostilities between Great Britain and the Transvaal, and prevent any military intervention by the eitissens. Mr Sfceyn promised, to (|o his utmost to allay exoitement. If, however, the burghers regarded Great Britain's military movements as menac ing, the responsibility was not his. Fifty-three members of the Oape Parliament have urged President Kruger to do his utmost to avert war, short of sacrificing the independence of the Transvaal, Melbourne, September 21 A large number of men are volun teering for the Transvaal. Among the volunteers are two nursea.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association—By Bleotric Telegraph Wellington, September 21 The Council met at 2 30 EMPLOYMENT OF BOYS AND CURLS The Employment of Boys or Girls With out Payment Prevention Bill was further considered m Committee The remaining clauses were agreed to without amendment Mr W. C. Walker moved the adoption of a new clause, to the effect that no premium shall be paid by a boy or girl who shall have entered into articles of apprenticeship. He explained that the obj.ct of the clause was i to ensure that boys and girls were properly j taught their caHings Mr Shrimski asked who was to be judge of that? Mr MacGregor asked why, if the object of the clause was as stated by the Minuter, no penalty waa provided. He waa of opinion that the clause would operate prtjudicially on boy labour, and he therefore moved that the section should only apply to girls This was negatived by 21 votes to 16, and the clause was added to the Bill, the third reading being made an order of the day for uexb afternoon WAGES PROTECTION SILL The motion for the committal of the Wages Protection Bill (dealing with joint accident insurance policies) was agreed to after some discussion Messrs McLean and Booar opposad the measure on the ground that ib was an inter ference with individual freedom, while the Bill was eupported by Messrs PiDkerton and Twomey Mr W. C. Walker said the Bill was based on the principle that the wage-earner should be paid m full, and on no consideration should he be induced to barter an apparent privilege for a portion of those wages I Oa the Bill going into Committee, the first clause waa agreed to, progress being imme diately afterwards reported. The Council rose at 4 50

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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Willinoton, September 21 The House met at 2.30 p.m \ THE WBIOO CASK, j The interrupted debate was resumed on the question of granting the New Zealand j Cross to H Wrigg. I The motion was that the report do lie on j the table and be printed, and an amendment waa proposed that the report be referred to the Government for consideration. A division being called for, the-voting was— Ayes 39, noes 30, and the Speaker gave his casting vote against the amendment. Mr Cadman moved a further amendment that the report be referred back te the Committee for further consideration! Mr Lewis reviewed the evideuoe upon which Wrigg was granted the Cross, con tending that the service performed by Wrigg riding through a disaffected oouutry with despatches waa nob a dangerous one, and waa iv no sense worthy of the Cross being granted* The means Wrigg adopted to se cure the Cross were also referred to, and were characterised as lamentable and degrading. The finding of the Committee thab Wrigg waa not entitled to the Cross was not in tended as a reflection upon the Minister of Defenoe, but merely indicated the opinion of the Committee upon the merits of granting the award to Wrigg, Mr Bollard quoted from the evidence given by witnesses before the Committee in support ot his statement that the witnesses had contradicted themselves. The evidence was quite complete that Wrigg did perform the service claimed, although there was a difference as to the degree of danger con nected therewith. Mr Moore blamed the Premier for making the question a party one, and using his power to get the committee to reserve its dooisioc. He waa on the oommitteo who took evidence upon the subject, and person ally gave much attention thereto, and'bus for the fact that the Premier made it a party question, he believed that a great mujority of membra would vote against the Cross "being granted. Captain Russell complained of the manner in which the Premier had burked discussion of the qu96tion after giving a promise on the floor of the House that facili ics would be given for its ful! consideration. No matter what difficulties were put in the way, how ever, the Opposition was strong enough to force a full discussion of the scandal. With regard to granting the Cross to Wrigg, he contended that the service claimed, even if j ib was performed, waa nob sufficiently ] meritorious to warrant b-ing rewarded , with the New Zealand Cross. Further, | even if all circumstances warranted the Cross being granted, the mere fact that Wrigg was a suppliant for the distinction, had. interviewed Ministers and importuned members of the House, was sufficient to dis qualify him for the honor. Never in the whole military history of the nation had such degrading means been taken to obtain an honor—-the most coveted honor in mili tary circles. He objected to such an honor being givon at the discretion of Minister*} and hoped there would be a full discussion when the whole of the evidence was before the House* The Premier said it waa absurd to aocepb the statement that the question waa not a party one. The Opposition well knew that from its inception to the present time the whole affair had been made a party one, and efforts had been made to make .political capital out of the matter, He denied thab he had broken faith with the Opposition in regard to the agreement aa to giving time to discuss the question. The committee waa unanimous that the Government was not to blame in recommending thab the Cross be granted Wrigg. Replying to the argument that after the lapse of thirty years the Crosa should not be granted, he pointed to cases where the Cross had been granted to persons after the lapse of twenty-four and seventeen years reapectively. The abatement that the Cross was granted on the application of Wrigg himself waa not correct; on the con trary, it was granted on the application of Captain B3wers. Then as to the atatemenb that Wrigg had personally interviewed Ministers on the subject, he could not see any objection to that. That was done too often by the Opposition, and if they were consistent they would be more careful, of doing so in future. There could be no doubt bub thab an aot of bravery had been per formed by Wrigg. He urged thab the ques tion be referred back to the committee ; thab the evidence be printed, and then let a moat full and oomplete discussion follow. Mr G. Hutchison urged thab the matter should go to the country aa it stood. At present there was no polibioal or party spirit in conneobion with the matter. The debate waa interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment. The House resumed ab 7 30 PAYMENT 01 i -ROBS. An amendment to bhe Payment of Jurors Bill was brought down by Governor's mea sage,. It providea for the payment of coro-1 ners' jurora at the rate of 8s if jurymen sit more than four hours, aud 4s if their services are given for less than four hours* THE PITT DISQUALIFICATION. The House went into Committee on the Volunteer and Militia Officers Parliamentary Privileges Bill Replying to Mr Herries, Mr Seddon said he was prepared to alter clause 2, so aa to provide that so long as an officer is in receipt of a salary he would he disqualified from being appointed to the Council or elected to the House of Representatives Mr Taylor asked why apecial legislation should be passed for a particular case. If necessary at all, the Bill should be made general in ita application. In the course of six months Oolonel Pitt would have the disqualification removed by lapse of time without special legislation Mr J. Hutcheson thoughb that any pivil servant should be capable of being appointed to the Council or Rtanding for the House immediately upon resigning his position Mr Orowther said he saw no reason for hurry. The Premier now had a majority in the Council, and an extra vote there waa 1 surely of no importance Mr Taylor condemned the nominee principle of appointmentsi to.the Upper Horse, and characterised the Bill as class legislation. He moved to report progress frhis was lost by 38 votes t022 Mr J. Htttohwon urgsd that the PiU

should be widened in its application, so that other persons besides those mentioned should have disqualifications affecting them removed The Bill was amended by the striking out of clause 2 A new clause waa moved by the Premier that olftuse 11 of thl) Di-qualification Act should be repcaled'with a view to enabling an appointee to the Council to take his seat) immediately upon appointment, instead of six months thereafter. Mr Seddon said that he was not in love with the nominee system in connection with the Council, but o'ainud that of recent years the Council had been brought more into harmony with public sentiment The new clause was carried by 36 votes to 21. I Mr Taylor moved that the title of the Bill be amended to " A Bill to Amend the Leg islative Council Act," which would enable the House to take up the question of the reform of the Upper House. Mr J. Allen also urged that opportunity should be taken to amend the constitution of the Council in the direction of doing away , with the nominee system. Under the pre sent system the Upper House was simply a refl :ction of the Lower House, and ac a re« vising chamber ib was a failure. Mr Seddon deprecated reflection being cast upon members of the Council, and stated that rather thab degrade those mem bers in the manner stated, he would leave political life. He was not himself satis tied with the nominee system, but unlets the Hare system were introduced, he did not think the elective system would be an im provement. However, thab was not tbe time to raise the question of the reform of the Upper House. Mr Smith supported the amendment, con tending that there were very few people in the colony who would defend the nominee system. Mr Moore contended the Bill as ib now stood was another proof of the statement that to the Opposition was due the amend ment o! legislation introduced by the Government. Mr Relleston was one of those- who be lieved in the pressing necessity for the reform of the Upper House, but the plan proposed was nob the proper one. Mr Seddon submitted that the title of ths Bill would require to be altered so that ib might be consistent with the contents of the Bill. Mr Herries thought the § ueition of reform of the Upper House was one of the most important the House oould engage in, and he hoped the title would be altered so that * the question could be discussed aud the Bill be re committed to enaob certain reforms. Surely the leader of the Liberal party would not refuse to give the House an opportunity to- effect reforms, especially wheu crusted old Tories on the Opposition benches were in favour of that oourse. Mr Seddon moved to report, progress. He was dissatisfied with the ruling of the Chairman that the amendment to the title proposed by Mr Taylor was in order, as ib was not in accordance with the text of the Bill. Mr Monk hoped that the House would insist en the title of the Bill being altered, and that the §ueation would be followed up to a logical conclusion, and the wishes of the country given street to by making the Council elective. Mr Fisher contended that not one-fourth of the members understood the Bill when first introduced, and he was certain now that no one understood it in lbs altered form! He deprecated the larger issue being dis cussed, and urged that progress be reported. Mr Taylor urged the Premier not to lose the chance of his political life of improving the Upper House. The question was more important than any on the Order Paper, and better that the whole Order Paper be swept away than the measure before the House should be sacrificed, Captain Russell hoped that progress would be reported. Such an important matter as the reform of the Upper House should not be introduced in such an irregular manner. Mr Sligo supported the amendment Messrs Hutchison, Herries, and R. Mo *Ker»ie opposed it The motion to report prOgrrss was thin put and carried by 41 votes to 16. PAYMENT OF JOBOBS. In committee, on the Payment of Jurors Bill, an amendment was moved by Mr J. Hutcheson in cause 2 to the tffecb that whether a person summoned serves or not, he shall be paid. The Premier pointed out that the amend ment would increase the cost of juries so greatly thab it would prevent poor men from having juries in eases in whioh they were interested. The amendment was negatived by 26 votes to 22. Tho House divided on an amendment that jurors in civil cases should bo paid ten instead of eight shillings per day. The clause was retained by 32 votes to 18 A new clause was proposed providing thab a juror ab any inquest should be paid 8s if he serves for more than four hours, and 4s if he serves for not more thin four hours. The Bill was reported with amendments. K.ATJBI GUH INDUSTRY The Kauri Gum Industry Act Amendment Bill waa committed, and immediately after war da Mr J. Hutcheson moved to report I progress This was carried,) and the House rose at 1.15 a.m.

COMMERCIAL

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Lokdok, September 20 At the wool sales there was spirited com* petition, and prices were firm at the opening rates. * Htdnkt, September 21 At the local wool sties competition «v keen, and prices have advanced from 10 to 12J per cent compared with laet month.

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Osituabt.—We have to chronicle tbe death ab Fendalton yesterday, after a short illness, of Mr D. H. Brown, father of Mrs Armor Orr. Mr Brown waa well known in Ashburton, having been for years manager of the Canterbury. Milts. He was fifty-five years of age when he died. Mkthven Litebay and Dsbatih Sopiety—Ladies NiaHf. •— The weekly meeting of this Society waa held on Thurs day night? The chairman, Mr Morgan, disposed of the ordinary business, after which the ladies took things in h%nd, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Dancing was kept up bill twelve o'clock, and songs, recitations, etc., were given, and everything harmonised excellently. A vote of thanks was passed to the ladies at the olose. Cricket.—A cricket match was played at Methven on Thuraday laat between two teams picked locally, one representing ■ English and the other players Colonial. The English were badly beaten. The scores were—English 28, Colonial 60. E. Davis, batted well for the English, scoring 14. On the Colonial aide Henderson brothers batted well. Some good bowling was-shown for the Colonials by A. Henderson and W. Tomlinsoo, and for the English by J, Hart and E. Davis. Mra Hibba kindly provided the refreshments* A good number of spectators witnessed the match; New Stock Act Regulations. — The new regulations issued under the Stook Act prescribe that bonea in a raw or green state, except from Queensland and West Australia, which are prohibited, may be landed, pro vided they are immediately steamed and the ! bags burned or boiled for forty-eight hours: Notice of the intention to land animal manures of hides must be given to the Stock Inspector ab the port of landing, and they must be accompanied by a declaration of the treatment. The Inspector may •nbmit , samples of manure to an analyst, and if he reports thab they have nob been treated as prescribed, they shall be treated or dispose^ of as the Minister directs. _ *« Stop Smosino,*! aai4'a poaton doctor to an ailing patient the other day, ** and (b wul lengthen your days." The patient stopped. The doctor's prediction waa yerm>d. The firsb day, the patient dqclarea, was as long aa his whole previous life. Prosperity is the. besb protector of principle. Few of us can stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I mean. Nothing succeeds like auocess. Thab is why Kingston's shoeing ia so successful. Kingston does nob say so, ask anyone. He is well known, having been here nearly eighteen • fears.

THE ASHBORION OUARDAIN, FKIDaY, SEPTEMBfiB 22, iBH



Messrs Niooll Bro3. advertise m another column thab Immediately after the horaa parade to-morrow they will sell m their rooms a large and varied assortment of goods, including eonfect'onery, crockery, electro-plated ware, brushware, drapery and sundries. As this is a genuine clearing sale those m searoh of bargains should attend. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Ooogh jijjd goffli neVff Jm»-J" M »od 2s &<^



TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured of her Deafneaß and noisea m the he»d by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has Bent £1000 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department, N.S The Institute, "Longoott," Guuaerabury, London, W, England, j



Friedlander Jbros. WE have for Private Bale several first class DRAUGHT STALLIONS, Also,— Some well bred TROTTING STALLIONS, of which we can give full particulars to intending purchasers. PRIEDLANDER BROS., Lm rTfTE HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED POTATOES i Of Various- Descriptions. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED^ qocTaore farm at methven WE have for Private Sale a splendid Grazing and Cropping Farm, clos to Methven, on which there are the follow ing improvements :— Six roomed House, stall Stable and Barn. The property is eecurely fenced and sub-divided into eight paddocks, with plenty of water. We invite applications as to further particulars from intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., L*d, Land and JEstate Agenb< WE have for Private Sale a Complete THRESHING * CHAFFCUTTJNG PLANT, consisting of— Bight Horse-power Traction Engine, by Aveling and Porter, with patent Lubri cator ; Combine, by Hornaby and Son, with self feeder; Elevators, by P. and D. Duncan ; and Chaffoubter, by Andrews and Beavin, with Double Bagger; also, WharS, Water Cart, etc. Also—Four horss-power Portable Engine, by Clayton and Bbiitfclewortb, m first class order FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lm FOR PRIVATE SALE. TTTE have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars" on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED TT7E are OASH.Buyera of good linea of MILLING <fe SHIPPING WHEAT Also, — OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE &RASS. | FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lli» 'VaMToFsaUT ILjrBSfIRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, have been instructed .by Mr Wm. Button, to Bell by private treaty, hie compact farm of 290 acres, situated ab Winchmore, on whteb ia a comfortable four-roomed Dwelliag, large store room* and six-stalled Stable, The property is .divided into five paddocks, all fenced and well watered, and moab of the land ia under crop. For full particulars and terms, apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd



Seasonable Lines. Finest Separator Butter, fresh, ls Id Finest Condensed Milk 64 Imperial Plums, per lb, lOd Da'es (ex'ra quality), 31b boxes, Is 6d " Siam " Blended Teas, Is 6<3, Is lOd, 2b 2d "May Pickings" Ceylon Bud?, tqual to any 3s Tea, 2< 4d rer lb Assorted Jam, in lib Tins, per Dozen 4s 6d Homcepathic Cocoa, 3d packet, ls per lb Pepper (pure), lib Tine, ls Biecuite— Race 6d, Wine 63, Tea 6d, Zealandia Mixed 6d, Fancy Mixed 9d, Dessert Is (reductions for quantity) Water Biscuits, 4!b tins, Is 6i ,;J Brown aDd Poison's Corn F.our 4d Golden Syrup, 41b tins, Is "Favorite" Washing Extract, 4i ptr lb Oatmeal (Gore or Timaru), 251b bags, 2s 6i Beat Derwent Potatoes, per sack, 2s 9d We have just landed our new stook of GrAKJDEI* SE___ll>S. •'Diamond Jubilee" Peas—63 per paoke Is per ib. "Rev. Dr Stuart" Peas -6d |per] packet, ls per lb. Early Rose Potatoes, 121b for Is. Beauty of Hebron, 12lbs for Is And hundreds of other lines from Id to 2s od per packet. WANTED-Fresh Eggs, Buttar, Honey and Beeswax. Top price given. CARSON & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, GROCERS & IRONMONGERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. /"Yates' Garden Seeds. Agents for j Nelson, Moate & Co's Teas 1 Melotte Cream Separator [ n Lovell Diamond " Bioylea d EH £ r/_ ** 9 Ph & a sk of £ — *rJ t_ Z2 '_ __ 1 2 | ft s sj s a rt 9 _ tr 1 s s g c h_ M -■—-» eg tn r-"! Hg fl fe t_) |> * H fe pQ iz oo 33 1 ___ *^n



YOU CAN bare your REPAIRS Thoroughly and Q«wkly altended to *t>o«t Re»Bon»ble Prices if you will entrusb them tone. We a»ke a bPhGIALIX of STOVB ENAMELLING AND NIOKEL PLATING Of Really First-Class QuAtur. In* connection with oar Ohristchnrch Branch we have baile a Complete Enambliiko Oven and Nickel Plating Plant, which is under the charge of Mk f Whitfikld, lace of the Austral Company, oa that our customers can rely on any work entrusted to as being tamed cut m First-Olass Order, - SUNDRIES- W« have ost opened a large Assortment- of SUNDRIES of the Latest Patterns, including— LAMPS, BELLS, TOEOLIPS, MUDGUABDS, LUBRICANTS, Etc, — Etc, «« SOLAR" ACETYLENE GAS L^MPS, «'Both CEWTUR-Y" ACETYLENE GAS LAMPS, SILVER KING OF THE ROAD, HEW HOLOPHOTE LAMPS, DIETZ LAMPS, KXCELSIOR LAMPS. A L S 0,~ PERFECTION, BANNER, JIM DANDY, TOM THUMB, MIOROPHOTE, And Others. OVER TWELVE PATTERNS OF TOJU 01-Ii I®. We Haye STRUCK OIL Wlfon WHX BPBK In »ny Lamp without the leatfc trouble or smoke. Put up m Bottles, 1b each} equal to four of the oßsal 6d bottles. Also— LUBRICATING OIL, • Whichii>ill nofcj Clog m the Btaiings;;— 1b per Botfcle, J   JOHN ORB, & CO., ASHBURTON. BOLEIBAGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND FOR THE WELL KNOWN .WAVERLEY CYCLES. AND AT Wayerley Cycle Depot, 317, COLOMBO BIRBBT, CHRJSTOHTROH.



WAVERLEY CONSTRUCTION In making the alterations necessary to keep m line with the changing t eason'a demands, we have aimed rather to elimiate every fault that has appeared m oar 1898 construction, working toward the general refinement of the bicycle, than with a view to radical changes. fßA.BftttS Sc FOBELS, BBABIN& | In oar frames and forks, we continue -" the use of Albany seam-ess tubing with Oat hearing parts are all of too! steel forced steel flash joints, which we con- hardened through m oil and ground to Bider so necessary to the highest class gauge. Further improvement hag of construction, bub which are so little been made m our patent sliding uwd at the preset* day. We also retain adjustment, which has been used bo the National forged hollow arch fork successfully for the last two years, crown. Frame lines are changed some- New detachable cranks and sprokeb wh»*, particularly In the rear, whero fastening are interesting and a • • straight D forks ara used- Bindivg tingui hing features, and a new, solt collar and bolt at handle-bar and seat- oiling and silent-running leaf chain has ' pjßli are discontinued, being replaced been adopted after severe tests. by our own new expanding device of neat design and great t ffioiency. — ACCESSORIES AT$T> FIAIBH — We rstain the National automatic Hub Brake, improved for 1839, and also furnish a new front wheel Brake at a slight advance m price. Saddles of varying snipes and widths are furnished with both straight and coil springs. The W*verley adjustable handle-bar Is supplied m two widths and m ramVhorn pattern. The pedals are newly designed for this season, simple and strong.



J ITTLB ARGUMENT is needed m favor of the aider's Selection of the WAVERLEY BICYCLE today. It. has firmly established ita own place and reputation by yeara of unvarying success. No Bicycle ever attained a higher degree of popularity or gave more \ univergal sanction than the WAVERLEY of 1898. In the construction of the |1899 WAVERLEY, we continue onr policy of building the best possible machine, regardless of cost, and then fixing oar price as low as the advancement m the art of bicycle baildlng will permit. To the agent, to the rider, to the expert, we again, fearless of successful contradiction, submit our claim for the WAVERLEY of full equality with any bicycle built m the world. In preparing for another year, we have retained the best features of our 1898 Models, making scch changes aa the le 6 aons of the season past have suggested m the way of improvements, and always with due consideration for the taste of the riding public In matters of detail and design. Our equipment has been selected with a careful regard for the requirements of the greatest number, and m the variety of accessories and optiong is snffinontly liberal to meet any reasonable demand. We offer our Nos. 25 and 26 for 1899 aa Worthy Successors of * long line of Successful WAVERLEYS, confident that they will be accorded a full share of pnWlo favor.