EPHEMERIS.

Phanes of Moon for September

SUN.

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— CHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 a.m., 11 a.m.,

3.15 p.m., 7 5 p.m. (express) TIM ARU-at 10 55 a.m., 3.50 p.m. DUNEDIN—ab 12 54 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p.m.

Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— CHKISTOHUROH-at 10.45 a.m., 12.47

p.m. (express), 8 p.m. TIMARCJ—at 10.35 a.m., 255 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN-at9.45a.m, -

Commercial.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christchukch, September 19 The entries of cattle and pigs at) Addington to-day were about equal to those of previous weeks, but the numbera r>f sheep yarded showed a decided falling off The business done wai generally satiaf&c! ory»

Fat Cattle—The entry comprised 141 head of rather mixed quality. Steers brought from £517s 6d to £9 15a; heifers, JBS to £8 st; cows, £4 5» to £7 10s; three extra good ones bringing £9 7s 6d. £9 14a to £10. Prime beef realised from 22s to 25? per 100 b, and medium to good 18s to 2I«. Store cattle were jjoi a rather rough quality but they met with a fairly good demand, Dry cows brought £1 17a 6d to £3 10s ; two year old heifers £3 2s 6d to £3 7s 6d; yearlings, mixed sexes, £1 12s ; three year old steers £5 2s 6d; The entry of fat >hecp was oniy email, bub it was of good quality. The sale opened at last week's prices, values improving as it progresspd. Heavy wethers brought from 22s to 25j 9J ; prime freezers 10a to 20; 6d ; extra choice 24s to 275; light wethers 17s 5d to 18* 9d ; butchers' ewes up to 20a 2d ; merino wethers 18s 4d to 20-. Barely 300 store sheep were yarded, the principal line being 173 hoggets, which brought 14s. A smaller line realised 15* 6d, while a few wether 3 fold at 16s 4d; Ab-u^. 40 fat lambs were penned, the prices showing an improvement on last weeks rates; values ranged from 13s 9d to 16s 3i. Pigs were fairly well represented but the quality was hardly aa good as it might have been, price-, however, were practically the Bime as obtained lasb week. Baconers 32s 6d to 33; porkers 22s 6d to 30s ; etores 14s to 21s; suckers ndd weaner* 8s to 13s. Prices were rqual to 3|-d to 4|<i per lb for baocmers, and 3| i to 4d per lb for porkers.

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London, September 18 Wheit at Mark Lane is quoted 6d dearer on the week. Sydney, September 19 Wheat, chick 2-s 3d to 2b 6d, milling 2s B|d to 2s 9d. Flour, £6 to £6 15*. Oats, feeding, New Zealand, 2t to 2s 3d, looal la 8d to 29 Id. Barley, feeding 2s to 2a Id. Ma:ze, 2s 81. Peae,SPrussian Blue 3i 3d. Bran and pollard, I\\ each. Potatoes, Circular Heads £3 to £3 10s, New Zealand Dorwects £2 10s, Early Rose £3 15s. Onions, prime £8 to £8 s=!. Butter, dairy B|d, creamery 91 to 9£d. Cheese, loaf 6d, large 6^. Bacon, New Zealand flitches Sd to 5Jd, rolls 6-/ (The above quotations are those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by a recognised broker.) Melbourne, Sept 19 Wheat, good sales at from 2% IOJd to 2s ll£d. Oats, Algerian 2s Id to 2s 4d. Barley, thin Is lOd to 2s. Maize, 2a 4d to 2s sd. Bran, 9|d to 9|d ; pollard, 10£ d. Potatoes, £2 7s 6d to £2 10s. Onions, £5 to £8 Adelaide, Sept 19 Wheat is dull »t from 2o lOd to 2s 10£ d. Flour is nominal at £6 15s. Oats, Dud and Algerian 2a 3d to 2s 6d, stout 2s 61 to 3s. Bran, 9d to 9£d ; pollard, 10£ dto lid

GERALDINE LIVE STOCK MARKET

Thare was a large attendance at the G.raldine live f took market) yesterday, but the entry was only a fair one. Two and four tooth wethers sold from 163 7d to 18s; merino wethers 12a to 13s; hoggets 11s 9d to 13s 10_. Cattle sold as follows:—Two year old heifers £2 to £2 10s; three year old £4 to £5; heifers £6; springers £4 to £5 ss; dry enws £2 181. Pigs :—Breeding sows 13a to 19a : stores 8s to 10a 6d.

BURNSIDE MARKETS.

DUNEDIN, Bepb 19 Fab cattle—263 head wer« yarded, a fair proportion of prims beef. There was a strong demand at the beginning, but towards the close price* were if anything easier. Best bullocks £10 to £12 10s, medium weights £8 to £9 10s, Sight £610s to £1 10s, best heifers SH 10a to £9, extra prime £11 103, medium to light; £5 to £6 10s.

Messrs Djlgefcy 'and Company, limited, have received th« following cable from their London office, under date 16ih instant : —

Wool. The list of arrivals for the fifth aeries of sales is closed. The total colonial {_,usfcrali»n and Cape) wool available in cluding old stocks, is 367,000 bales. Fr zsn meat. Th« market is stoady. New Zealand lamb is worth 4£d to 4|^ par 1b ; New Zea land mutton, 3 5 8d ; Queensland mutton, 3d ; Queensland beef, 4d to 4£d for hind quarters, and 3|i for fsrequnrterß.

DEATH.

Lbeson—Oii tho 19th September, 5-f amctta ';- Myrtle, ths beloved daughter of Mb ard Mes J Lessor. Aged 16 months;

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1900 REMARKABLE STATEMENTS.

Wk published yesterday a letter from a New Zealand trooper now at the front, which contains two very re rnsrkable statements. Letters from the front aro ofe^n published in the newspapers, but it is seldom that any reflecting upon the military authorities get into print. One reason of course, is the censorship, which is understood to see; that this sort of thing does not happen; and the other is that our volunteers as a role look upon alcoont every discomfort they may have to end or?, as a necessity of tho position. The statsnaPßtH made by Trooper Gol lina however, ruast have escaped the notice of the censor, for it >'■ inconctiv abl« that he would have permitted them to pass, whether they ware true or nor. One statement is that the writer 1! regimeot, and all other regi menrs (doing the same work presum ably) "are swarming with vermin," This is an astounding assertion, and, if it ba a fact, is a grave reflection upon the miiitaty authorities responsible for the health and safety of tha troops in that comruancl" How could thr-y b« expected to escape disease while living nndet such filthy conditions 1 Although there have been rumours of such a state of things before, we candidly confess that we are scarcely able <o credit the statement of Trooper Goliins. Thero is nevertheless a probability that, if the men were unable to take off their clothes for about three weeks, the time occupied in their long march, their bodies must have been in a very unsatisfactory csndidon. Many other letters from the front have mentioned very long marches, and periods of active service during which it was mr possible ko get a wash, or a change of underclothing. To the lay mind it is difficalt to understand why a body of troops on the march could not make a temporary halt at streams on the route, and get refreshed in relays by rauqb needed ablutions. We should think that the good effect of this would more than compensate for the few ruinates delay that might be occasioned, by such a halt once a day. This matter always has puzzled us- and until we get the ex planation, which may be forthcoming— will continue to puzzle us. We remem ber the old axiom that cleanliness is next to godliness, and we know that cleanliness it almost, if not altogether, essential to health of body. We know, too, that nothing refreshes a weary man morn than a good bath, and we have often sympathised with our boys at the front, when reading their matter of coarse references to the difficulties of getting one. But we certainly did not suppose things were quite as bad as Trooper Goliins snys they are. Toe spcand statement contained in his letter is fqually startling, He says that the Boers came upon them one morning when (hey were asleep. If this be true, the question arises, where were the sentries? Is it' possible that a large body of British troops slept the sleep of the weary, with no one on the look out, while the enemy *ere supposed to be in th» vicinity? We know that there have been many disasters to isolated bodi's of our troops during this Boer war, owing to the errors and inexperience of their leaders. Is this another instance? We may say in con clusion, that we hardly like to accept tb.B statements made in the letter of Tr. Goliins as reliable; more particularly as we cannot understand how such a letter could have bean passed by the military censor.. But in view of the information that has from tin* to time leaked out, to boms extent corroborat ing his assertions, we think the matter deserves m*re than a pawing notice, and requires investigation.

Local and General.

* # * Interesting reading matter will be found n the first and fourth page, of this issue

Potjlirt ik Australia—lt is staled tint there are in Australia 142,797 people raffling poultry, and they possess 3,467,000 fowls and 303,000 ducks.

Fire at Islington—We learn that a fire occurred at the Islington Freezing Works, ia the manure department, at 4 o'clock this morning. The damage is reported to be considerable, but particulars are not yet to hand.

FILVBR PiNl Sltl-BPKBS—A timber export company has btets formed at Chasleston (aays the Westport limes). An area of 400 acres of silver pine bush has been taken up, which will furnish an enormous supply of railway ileepsr*. Two mills are to be erectod

New Examiners— Captain Gillies, of the Timaru City Rifles, »nd Captain Hayhurst, of the South Canterbury Mounted Rifles, have been appointed additional members of the Canterbury Board for the examination of candidates for commissions ia the New Zealand Defence Forces.

Fok Gallantry—lb is stated thai Ser goant-Major Rose, formerly of Lyttelton, who went to South Africa with the Third Contingent, and afterwards joined 'Roberta's Horse, has been awarded tho D.S.O. for gallantry in the field.

3 §Horsi Salhs—The attention of farmers, dealers, and others is directed to the important fifties by auction of horses to be held iH Ashburton on Saturday next, when Messrs Friedlander Bros, and Mr D. Thomas will submit varied entries from well-known owners.

Exceptionally High Price.—-Five hun* dred Umba, shipped Home by the N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association,on account of Mr Neil Campbell, of Roxburgh farm, Springburn, brought the handsome price of 6Jd per pound por head, in the London market. Thi_ Bpoaki well for the class of mutton bred by'Mr Campbell, who is well satisfied with the price obtained.

Ft Patricks Sports Association Concert —The first annu&l ooncert of the 8b Patrick's Sports Association will take place .to.nighfe in the Oddfellows' Hall. The programme is a first-class one, inclnding items by some of Dunedin'a foremost singers and the best local talent?, and should command a bumper house.

A Cuihoub Find—The Akarea Mail says that a curious discovery was made by Mr Peter Johnson, while engaged in digging in a garden near the Little River railway sta tion The discovery consisted of a green stone tomahawk, also & Maori mere, together with some ancient aoias. 'The services of an expert are aboub to be oalled to ascertain what country the coins belong to

Pbactioal Profit Shaking — Messrs FriadUader Broß, Ltd, whose annual bal ance took place on the 31tt of August, have had a satisfactory year's business, and this morning each member of the office staff re ceived a bonus equal to one monbh's salary, an act of liberality highly apprsoiated by tho recipients

Weathek Report,—Captain Edwin wira.-:—West to South-west && }c, soon. Glass rise, and much ctlder weather.

Hkavt Locomotivks.—The cocstanfc in oreaeing of locomotive weights must stop abruptly some of these d«ys. The lateet sype of Highland railway engine, turned out by Messrs Dubs &. Co. the other day, weighs with its tender 98 tons, which includes a tupply of 5| tons of coal and 2500 gallons of water, while the moat recent Caledonian design tips the scale at 96| tons, and in u?es 4125 gallons of water, All this time the permanent way people are mildly protesting at the Bevere strain pub on the road, on some places of which there still stand old bridges asd viaducts made for far lighter loads.

Sale rt Stallion—The New Zealand Femurs Co-operation Association of Aghbur ton, yegterdty sold in conjunction. with Messrs Wrights Stephen-»on & Go,, of Dunedin, on account of John Grieg, Esq of Longbeacb, hia well known C'ydesdale a allion "Harveatet", by the "Workmaa " Mr Charles Cooper of Gore, was the pur chaser the prise being a satisfactory one. The Ashburton county by this «aie, h»s lost a most promising youns? draught at»llion, which, however, will reflect oredit upon its breeder in th« Southland distriob.

Gbraldinb Racing Pbiviliges— After th« live stook sale yesterday Messrs Mating nnd Shailcrass sold the privileges of the Ger&ldin* Racing Club's two days SpriDg Meeting, as follows:— Grand stand license booth, R Chute, £16 ss; outtide license booth, R Chute, £16 10s ; refreshment booths, 3 Anderson, £4 10s; yards, K. Webster, £4; cards, J Crafer, 10s per dozen ; games, passed in. Tae Club have good nominations this year, and a good meeting is anticipated.

Rancutata Station School—The annual aooi&l in connection with the Rangitata Station School was held last Friday. Ii epite of the bad state of the roads there w»s a capital attendance. Excellent music was supplied for the dances by Messrs Dirward, Abbot, and Glanviile, and Mr Biifsett (Orari) made an efficient M.O. There was an abundance of refreshments, aod the ladies who managed this department; deserve the special thanks of the Committee. Daring the interval a hearty vote of thanks was passed to all those who had assisted to make tliG social a success. Dancing was indulged in till the early hours, when all dispersed, well satisfied with the evening's enjoyment.

A Bbminder—We wish to remind all who may require new suite &o, "before the Show," that we have already opened out a large variety of New Goods for the Spring and Summer seasons, comprising the most '• up to date " best quality worsted suiting*, ko, imported direct from the manufacturers. For a number of years we have always had such a'• Rush "of orders just before the holidays, that we found it impossible to execute all by the required time. We would therefore respectfully urge all our friend (both old and new) to kindly oil and favour us with their esteemed orders as early as possible to prevent disappointment, and oblige Craighbad & Berryhan, the leadiug Tailors and Outfitters, Ashbnrton

Hampstead Town Board Election.

The election of seven members to the Hampsbead Town Beard was held yesterday, and throughout} the day considerable interest was taken in the proceedings. Conveyances Were ruoDing continuously, and more interest was evinced than for years past. The result was made known about 7-30 p m at the polling booth at Mrs Crosby's store, sphere a good muster of those interested asteaded to hear the result. For the seven members required there were twelve candidates, and fehe following Is the record of the votine:— E Thomas .. ... ... 113 J Taylor 110 S Rurnard .. .. ... 98 GW Andrews .. ... 95 W J Siloook .. .. 90 HMoElrea ..83 A C Hardy.. .. ..68 J Elliott .. .. .. 64 8 Payne .. .. .. 55 W Thompson .. ..51 G Ramsey  .. ..32 | A Young .. .„ .19 Informal .. ..7 Messrs Thomas, Taylor,Burnard, Andrews, Silcock, McElrea, and Hardy, b<UDg the seven highest; on the list, were duly elected. Mr J C Bell, the returning officer, con ducted the election, and is to be compli mented upon carrying out satisfactorily the work of the day.

After the declaration, several of the candidates returned thanks to the rate payers, when reference was made to the necessity of a higher rate and the introduc tion for water supply for the district. The management of piggeries and slaughterhouses was also introduced and commented upon.

New South Walts Politics.

United Pre»t Aesooiabion—By Kieotriu Telegraph—Copyright

Stdney, Septemher 19

In tht Legislative Council, Mr Sutt or explained his action in adjoining the Council on the previous Thursday and said that in consequence of the Home refusing to allow him to place Government business as he desired, thereby casting a reflection upon him, he had asked the Premier to be relieved of his position as Government repre sentative, and appoint someone more in accord with the Honse, but he had been Btrongly urged by Sir William Lyne and his other colleagues, and some members of the Council whose action had caused trouble, to reconsider his action. He had therefore decidtd not to resign:

Interprovincial.

U I6ed Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, Sept 19

Messrs Anderson and Go, of Ohrietohurch, are the Bnccssafal tenderers for the ironwork for the bridges over the Poo!burn Gorge and Mauuherikia River on the Otago Central Railway. Pending the signing of the contract, the Public Works Department declines to stats the amount of the tender.

Two Parliamentary excursions have been arranged. Next Saturday the members and their wived will go to Blenheim, and a wnek later a visit; to Napier is Intended. The excursionists will lunch on the Sunday at Captain Kuasell'a station, Flaxtnere.

In Chambers this morning, before Mr Justice Edwards, argument on the motion for & new trial or a nonsuit in the case of Pilcher v fehe proprietor of the Napier Bailv Telegtaph, was deferred till tomorrow, owing to the non-arrival of the Judge** n )tes from N»pier.

Chbistchuroh, September 19

At a meeting of subscribers to the Patriotic Fund, the Chairman of the Executive stated that the Bum of £1600 was now in hand. Several oases had been relieved already. The sum of £2700 had been sent to London, and it was deoided to expend the funds now in hand in assisting the members of the New Zealand contingents, or those dependent on them. The total amount subscribed in Canterbury was £4500,

Whbtpoet, September 19

A girl named Morriman, aged three yearn, was severely burned at Granity Greek, near Weetport, by her clothes igniting from a are lighted by a party of children in the open air while playing. It is feared that she will not recover.

Wanqanci, Sept 19 At the Supreme Court yesterday, Rodgers, on a. charge of false pretences, was found guilty and reminded until Thursday, Louis Piltzsr, for wounding a horse, wbb ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. A number of law points were reserved for the Privy Council. Hoiking, for theft, was ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. Invbboarghlii, Sepfc 19 Mrs Kenning* Railway Hotel at Lumsden was destroyed by fire last night together with Golden* stablei and carpenter's shop. The insurance is unknown.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

THRILLING EXPERIENCES.

MISSIONARIES' ADVEKTURE3.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received 8 spm)

Port Darwin, Sept 19

Home accounts show that missionaries escaped after thrilling experiences Father Jerpmiah, who was stationed a* P«bhau, wjs Ha^ed by an old Chinese woman, a heathen dame, who, pitying hi distressed condition, hid him for cix days in a rice box, after which he was able to escape to Hankow. Father Stephanes Sette, who waa stationed at Hulgshin, owss bis escape to the reverence the Chinese observe for the dead. He wan placed by some Chinese Christians in a Doz resembling a coffin and carried thus 300 li to Lieuchan, taking seven days. The party was frequently stopped, but the box was not interfered with.

GERMANY'S CIRCULAR.

. GERMANS AND AUSTRALIANS

A BASIS OF SETTLEMENT.

AMERICAN RESCUE EXPEDITION.

Received Wakapuaka Sept 19, 10 p.m, This Office 11 21 p m)

London, Septl9

Germany's oircular to tbe Powers in ■istt on preliminary negotiators: China mast surrender the notorious instigators and perpetrator! of the outrage?, line* it is contrary to the civilised conscience to indulge in wholesale execution*. Hong.Kong, Sept 18

Twelve thousand Germans and two hundred Australians have arrived at Tien tsin,

The Powers are arranging a basis of settlement of the Chinese difficulty. Minis ters are, therefore, informally listening to Ching's proposal.

Count Waldercee has arrived at Hong Kong

Three hundred Americans have gone to the country north east of Pekin to rescue Christiana, The Germans at Pekin have made robbery a capital offence.

ANOTHER LITTLE WAR.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright I©n don, Sept 18

Two hundred of the West African frontier force captured Lima, » strong hold of the Kedaris tribesmen in Nigeria, after a fierce fight. Colonel Oole, the commander of the force, three other officers and seventeen men were wounded, several by poisoned arrows. The KeeUris lost 120 killed and many wounded. The tribe has submitted.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

WANTON DESTRUCTION.

AJS INTERVIEW WITH KRUG&B.

HE LOOKS PITIABLE.

THE BOERS NOT SUBDUKT).

(Received Septs 19, 8 pm.) London, Sept; 18 Four t rains of refugees have arrived at Delagoa Bvy»

The f ireign mercenaries destroyed several bridgea on the Delago* B*y railw iv, and looted Komatipoort.

Mr Bennett Burleigh sought an interview wi h Mr Kroger, who deputed Mr Berde'l, the Traosraal Commissioner of Police, to reply Mr Kruger's beard is white, and he is saffurina from an affection of the eyes. He looked shrivelled and pitiable. Within Mr Kruger's hearing Mr Berdell stated that Mr Kroger had leftjth} Transvaal for an indefinite time. The urghers were compelled either to fiyht to the last or face being sent to St. Helena or Ceylon. Lord Roberts had fought fair and square, but is was a great h.justice to expel the Boer women from Pretorh. Time would prove thaf the Boars were aot nearly beaten. They mi«bt possibly be conquered, but nevfer subdued.

(Received Sept; 19, 9 5 p m) London, Sept 18 Fifteen hundred Boers with Steyn are barring the advance of the British. General French, who is at Barberton, has liberated Schoemann, who fought at Colesbarg. The Boers Imprisoned him for refusing to break hie parole. General French has e&pcured fifty more locomotives at A.voca

General Pole Carew is harrying to Kaapniachn.

MORE RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK CAPTURED.

(Received 10 p.m) London, September 19 General Pole Carnw occDpied Kaap* muden, between Barberton and the Delagoa railway, seeming a great quantity ef rolling atcck and many locomotives*

News from Delagoa reports w, battle between Kaapminden and Hector spruit. The Boers Buffered henry bet. The wounded are arriving at Delagoa.

Liability of Traction Engine Owners.

f hecaae of John Barr (Mr Harper) v John GreeneUde (Mr Wilding), olaim £100 damages for injuries through a fall received by plaintiff from his horse owing to defen dant's traction engine, came before Mr R Beet ham, S.M., at Chris tchuroh yesterday for argument. Mr Harper argued that if an accideub happened through a traction engine under any conceivable circumstances, the traotion engine was a nuisance, and the owner was responsible. Mr Wilding re minded the Bench that witnesses he had called had stated that the engines were not regarded as nuisance?. Mr Beetham gave judgment for the defendant with costs. He said that there w&b no Jevidenoe that the engine was a nuisance. It had been travelling at a reasonable pace, and the hone had shown no restlessness sufficient to require it to stop. Also, the plaintiff had not held up his hand, showing that he did not consider it neoessary for the engine to atop,

THE DUKE OF YORK'S VISIT.

THE DUKE WILL COMMAND THE

naval squadfon

THE VICTORIANS GRATIFIED.

United Press Association —By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

(Receired Sept 19, 9 pm)

LONDON, Sept 18

The British Press is delighted afc the Queen's signal act of favor to Australia. The Times states that the Duka of York will go oub as commander of the naval squadron, and congratulates United Australia on starting her career with all signs of coming greatness and glory. Melbourne, September 19

The Lieutenant Genera! has cabled to Mr Chamberlain, stating that; the Victorian people offer their most cordial thanks, and

< jxpreßß iheir enthu*;*sric gw •( oatlon *o he Queen for thl- »as: aci of h«r nerer ailing self sacrifice, b« moat I y with, »ni T»cioas conf-ideiatioD for Australia m we 1 as for all her people ; to the Duke -rid Duchess of York for their noMe pprecte i b of Australia's great; acr. of union, aDd their personal sacrifice and goodwill to mark It with splendonr In the eyes of the world ; and to Her Majesty's Ministers for their great Imperial wiedom thjj made once again conspicuously manifest, MILBOURHE, S«pt 19 The Assembly has adoptodi an | address to th« Queen expressing the colony's warm appreciation of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United PretS Association—By Kleotrfo Telegraph.

Wellington, September 19 The Council met at 2 30 p.m. The Criminal Code Act Amendment Bill wan report ed with amendments The Rating on Unimproved Value Act Amendment Bill was put through Committee without amendment, read a third time, and passed. The Testator! Family Maintenance Bill was considered in Committee, and reported with amendments

The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitra tion Bill was read a teoond time pto forma The Public Health Bill waa further considered in Committee, Clause 46, rr. quiring landlord! to provide an ashpit before letting a house, «rai amended. A further amendment wai made that a person commits an offenoe'who suffer! drainage or refuse to flow Into a stream or Water ooune through s> borough The Council rose afe § p m The CounoilJreßumed at 7 30| Consideration of the Public Health Sill in Committee was returned and clause 157 waa reached*

Mr Jennings, who opposed compulsory^ vicoination, prolonged the discuisioo on the subject, and at 9 p.nr a motion to report progress was carried The Council rose at 9.13 p m

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, Fsptombw 19 The House met at 2 30 p m The first order of the day was the Private Industrial Schools Inspection and Industrial School* Act Amendment Bill arising out of the Stoke Industrial School enquiry. The Premier said he had promised to bring a Bill down early, and he had made it the first order of the day for this day, but charge having been laid against two brothers of the school for ill treatment of the inmates, he thought the House should do nothing to prejudioe the case. He moved that the seoond reading bapostpoaed until to •morrow.

The motion was agreed to.

The Premier moved the second reading of «ihe Trading Stamp and Coupon* Abolition Bill. The features of the Bill were the abolition of the trading stamp system and the issue in'lien thereof of stamps of different denominations, which wonld be printed and isßued by the Government. These atnmpt would be redeemable in cash by the Government!. The system, he believed, would eocournge thrift, aa *>he people could take the stamps to the Post Office and gat cash for them, and pat the amount in the Savings Bank. It also would have the effect of doing away with the credit system, v discount wonld be given on the smallest purchases. The Post Offioe would be recouped by the stamps lost.

Mr J Hutcheson approved ef the principle of the State security for the redemption of the stamps

Mr Willis bettered people would nob get their goods any cheaper, as the storekeeper! would simply ruiao the price of* tha good* equivalent to the amount of the discount. Mr R Thompson characterised the Bill aa a grandmotherly pettifogging piece of legislation. Half of the stamps would be lost and Ihe Government would pocket the ben»fi f.

Mr fcieddoa, in replying, said the BUI was certainly io the interests of the working man, to whom every shilliog saved was a shilling earned. She motion for the second reading was carried.

The Premier moved the second reading of the New, Zealand Ensign and Code Signals Bill, in which provision is made against defacing the ensign or flag, by placing any sign, represen ation, or letter thereon. In response to the general opinion the Premier ■aid ho would be glad to have printed for circulation amongst the public ichool children a copy of the speech delivered by Mr Monk on the subject. He also approved of the suggestion that the flag saould be hung in the Chamber after the third reading. The motion for the second reading was carried ou the voices.

The Slaughtering and Inspection Bill was recommitted for consideration of the new clauses

The House adjourned at 5 30 p m At 7.30 bhe House resumed in Committee on the Slaughtering Inspection Bill A new sub-clause was brought down by Governor's message, altering the compensa tion payable in the case of condemned cattle from £1 to one third its value, in the ca&e of the animal not being more than eight years of age Mr Bollard urged that compensation acoording to weight should be paid The new clause was added on the voices, ahoa new clause on the motion of Mr Fowldi that a majority of butchers in a district may combine in forming an insurance society with the view of covering losses The Bill was reported with amendments The Trading Stamps and Coupons Abolition Bill was committed

Mr Willis moved an amendment) that the value of the book of stamps be given in oath or goods, at the option of the customer, instead of the Trading Stamp Company Lost by 23 to 20

An Addition was made to clause 4 providing, that in default) of the Trading Stamp Company redeeming the book of stamps, the holder may sue for recovery io any Court of competent jurisdiction Clause 5, providing for the issue of diioount stamps by the Ommiaaioner of Stamp! Mr McLiohlan said the system was simply a meant of increasing the revenue by a round about way Mr Meredith s&id if it was wrong for a company to carry on the trading stamp business it was equally wrong for the State Mr Symes considered the clause would encourage a gambling spirit Mr J Hutchison defended the clause in the interests of small purchasers ■ '■ The Premier denied that tha Treasurer intended to make any profit out of thn system, and contended that it enabled the small trader to compete on equal terms with the large merchant, to the great Advantage of the small purchaser

A motion that the new clause 5 should be added to the Bill waa carried by 25 votes to If.

On the motion that the clause stand part of the Bill, Mr MoLaohlan moved that all the words after the first two be struck out.

Mr Ell said that to be aonaiatenk he mist vote for the clause to enable the purchasers of small quantitiea to participate in the benefit of the discount.

Mr J Hutcheson said he represented a constituency whs, unlike tome members opposing the bill, were noe able to get a year's tick, but who had to Mguare up every week, and it Waa in the interest! of the latter ola« 8 that he supported the bill.

The amendment waa loit by 25 rotea to 19. Mr Thompson moved that all the words after the first three be left oct.

Thia was lost by 27 votes to 24.

Mr McLachlan moved to reports progress Thia wm lost by 30 votes to I§. The motion that olauae 5 skonld stand part of the hill w»s then put and carded by 29 votes to 21.

The bill was reported with Amendment!. The Home considered the New Zealand Ensign and Code Signals Bill In Committee. Clause 3 wm altered so as to make the fl»g the blue ensign of the Royal Naval Reserve, with * • representation ;*f the Southern Cross.

The Minister agreed to * suggestion that wheu :he House ii in session tk« New Zsalaud flag ihou'd be hoisted ovm the.

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TO LET, ..ooms in Arcade Ch*mbers also Office or Small Shop ia the Arcade. T. BULLOCK TINWALD for Tale, Qf\ AORBB (\f\ y\j acres yu A short distance below the tht Tinwald Railway Statior, originally par!) of Graham's Farm, ihe property of Mr T Hickman If desired ib can be divided iote two ftllotmsuts, making 45 acres each T BULLOCK. '1U LET /COMFORTABLE Dwelling House of _?_: \_J room*, with verandah, situated on Wakanui Road. Possession cad be given next week T BULLOCK A FARM of 265 A arsis, Springfield Districts, Rural Section 22643, mostly n English grasses. For terms and partioo am Apply to T. BULLOOR.Agect. Industrial building society" SHARES. fob~Fale, TTNEXPIRED Appropriation and tw U Shares. £17'- repayable by fortnightly payment of 19* 3d, extending over a number of yoar ) without) interest. Apply to * T. BULLOCK - . __________ . — To Lend on Isfc October next, on pproved freehold security—£l4lo. Also •special -ram of £900, At current rates t interest. T BULLOCK. TO LET, Centrally Situated, fTI WO Upstairs Rooms, in the new Victoria JL Buildings, adjoining tha Arcade; rental, 10* 6i per week T. BULLOCK. FOE SALE, QEOTIONS No 85 and 86, each containing JC^ £ acre, MoMurdo Street, Tinwatd Very easy terms can be arranged T BULLOCK FOX SAL TOWN PROPERTY, TANCRED STREET BEING Section 433, containing £ acre with Dwelling &c, thertou, belongiag to Mb Jas Philmfs This Property cot having been disposed of bf Auotioa, offers are invited for the pur chase of same Terms and fall particulars furnished T BULLOCK, Agant ' TO LET ' ""* FOUR Acres of land with comfortable dwelling house of five rooms, etc, thereoc, situated on Racecuuise Road, Allenton Apply to T BULLOCK, Ageut. THE RAPJD LIGHTNING GLO3 XBB ONI/Y BELIABtiE SHIBT POLISH IN THE WOB-.D. TMTRS JMILLER, of Dunedin, the Pro fessioaal Liundreee, Bays ;—lt is the beet I have ever used. It m-kea Shirt Ironing a pleasure. Wise Mothers and Siatora try it and save your strength, temper, and patience Once tried, always used. Bold in Tins at BHEARM AN BROS' & JOHN ORB & CO. T H t'KDBIU, , B ONDKILL T H UNJDBILI & CO FCTRNfSHIKG UNDERTAKERS TAKCRED STREET, ASHBURTON KVKRY REQUISITE ON HAND. Po.ished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in -Stock. —- Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; ako care of Mr T. Andrews, hanb Belt, 2 AKT PICTURES OF THE GINIRALS, &o, TRANSVAAL WAR Inoladlng IMPBBIAL HORSE, CANADIAN DRAGOONS, &o. fTIHE above are Works of Art) and far JL surpass anjthLig of the kind yet im ported infco this Ooiony. Persons doairoua of Securing „ memento of tha present W*r will find tha above engraviegs very Huitable. Price 2s 6d each. I have also to hand an aeaortmenb o AETISTS COPIES, which will be let) oat to for any number of days. J. WILSON, Bign-Writer and Decorator, BURNETT STREET. FIRST CONSIGRMENT OF ni in HOW BEING OPENED. SPECIAL. 3000 YAEDS OF PRINT, Fast Oolours, at ££& Yard. ASHBURTON DEAPEKY CO. BUILDERS will end it to their advantage to get) estimates for Ironmongery from Habd-.U-' Baos.



W. STJEfcANGIii] Sole Partners and T , COVJEBDALE ] PKOPBIK_OB_. 1 _______«_. ;x: ,_,— ____ THE CHEAPEST WAY, THE BEST WAY. TH; MOST SATISFACTORY WAY When buying anything h to PATRONISE A LAR'HS ESTABLISHMENT-, such aa our own, Vv« buy ENORMOUS QUANTITIES OF EVERYTHING* AT A TIME, AND WE BUY FO?l HARD GABH, I Oeßaeqaently wo can offer Patrons a very wide range of goods AT PRICES TO SUIT ALL PURSES. Fr»r ap to dnte Drapery, Sfyilsh Dresses and Dress Goods, Fashionable Mantles and Jackets, exquisite London and Continental Model Millinery, &c, &o. t House Furniture and Furnishings, Wire Mattresses, Pare, Sweet Bedding, First rate Venetian a_v: other Blind?, Ready Made Clothing (all the bo lines being manu^otnred by ourselves) WK filiE UNRIVALIRD IN JNKW ZEALAND, WE ARE ALSO BESPOKE TAILORS. (mom cyan This great Department of our Business being conducted on West End of London lines, STYLISH. PfIIFfcCTFIITIfcC SUITS FfiOM JB3 3^ IT MAY NOT BE CON YEMEN T FOR YOU |§Tq come to Town to see Us; if you cmnot spare the time to come, you c*n:2|§| WRITE TO US. PATTERNS, PRICES, ANB PARTICULARS past free on application to any addrtsd. 'HUNDREDS OF LADIES NOW SHOP WITH US BY POST, THIS SYSTEM WE FIND WOBKS SMOOTHLY, EASILY, and PLEATANTLf AND GIVES GENERAL SATISFACTION. STRANGE~&~COMPANY, CHRI^TVHTiRCB. GOOD NEWS TO ALL GOOD NEWS TO ALL GEORGE DUNCAN & CO READY MONEY DRAPEHS, TANOUED STREET, ASHBURTON ' ' _____ fv\ BEG to intimate that they have sponrtd a lease of those centrally situated Premises now occupied by them, and are now opening a large and well selected Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY, which has b<en imported direct from the Manufacturers iD England, and will ba eo!d for Ready Money at BOCK BOTTOM PRICK*. We subjoin a few quotations, but remember that Quality is the True Test of Value, and nothiDg is cheap which ia not good. We ank you to compare our value and you will ab once acknowledge that we are THE CHEAPEST DRAPERS IN ASHBURTON. Our motto i« Small Fxpbsbbs, Small Profits, Quick Returns. Only a few Bargains. No room for more—-Lace Curtains, lovely design, large bzss, value unequalled, la 6|i, Is lid, 2b 6J, 2» lid, 3s 6d. 4s 6i, 4* lid. 5a 6d, 6s lid, and 7a 61; New Print?, Urge choice of patterns, 2§J, Zsl, flfi, 6d, 6fii : G-latens from bd ; Pandoras from B|d ; New Dress Materials for spring wear, from 11J1 to 2* 6d ; 33-in Stripe Flannelette 3}d, 4|d, 6|fJ, and 6|l; Wide Ribbons usually cold is 3d, jab piece 6d {Special Purchase Ribbed Blank O«hrr»pro H' ac 9<i. nsuol'v la 3d. A trial solicited. 9^20 MASTERPIECE OF SKILLED WORKMANSHIP ABE BUILT WITH Narrow Tread, Overhanging Sprockets, Patent Fead Tube, Head Lock, Butted Tubing, ha or lin Roller Chain, Any Gear, Any Height Frame. ONE PRICE TO ALL, £21. OATES, LOWRY & CO. ZEALAND .A CYCLE WOBKS BURNKTT STREET. _^ G. MEDDINS, 11 THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Burnett Street JUST OPENED LAWN MOWERS, LAWN MOWERS. "New Eft»y,' •F. and N,' 'Philadelphia,' • Carbine,' etc. GARDENING TOOLS & REQUISITES OP ETERY DESCRIPTION INCLUDING Spades, Hoee, Rakes, Digging and Weeding Forks, Trowels, Hedge Shears, Syringes, Watering Cans, J.R Hose Pipe, etc. DAIRY UTENSILB & TIN WARE.—Churns, Milk Pans, Skimmers, Patent I Milk Buckets and Strainers, Butter Pats and Moulds, Billeys, Paoakins, etc HOUSEHOLD & BUILDER'S IRONMONGERY in endless variety REGISTER GRATES & MANTLE PIECES RANGE « ,~~R A N G E.«?. Fcoti'a, Orion, Zealandia, Challenge, Champion, etc, The CHEAPEST SHOP in ABhburton for any of the aboTe: My Motto is • Small Profits and Quiok .Returns.' rF you want a GOOD machine choose a nmnnp m WHITELY EXERCISES t Gyolieta and Pedestrians ! *\ THE ATHLETE'S FRIEND WHITELY EXERCISES Keep in form by usin« THE ATHLETE'S FRIEND WHITELY EXERCISES j one of these Splendid I THE ATHLETE'S FRIEND WHITELY EXERCISES 1 Exercises. N<> Athlete j THE ATHLETE'S FRIEND WHITELY EXERCISES should be without one. TBE^ATHLETE'S FRIEND WHITELY EXERCISES I laepeotton invited. J THE ATHLETE'S FBIEND large fctock of aTJcESSOBIBS just to hand. EYerythmg NEW and UP-TO-DATE; No Old Stock. Bn fftliwomnr°cin cycle works.: m 11 iSllslVi^n BURNETT STEEET, • Us OUllllOlllilf AsMmrton. |



QT. STSPHBM'S 0808 OH, lO Aahburtoc. FRIDAY—St, Matthew's Day; 730 am, Ho!y Communion; 716 p m, Evening Pr«iyer 15th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY '' (Sepfc 23rd)l 830 am — H'ly Communion, celebrant, j the Bishop 11 am—"MUtiDß, and Bermon 230 p m—Special Childn n»' Setvioo 6 30 pm—Kvenaonfj and Sermon The X gho R?v, the Bishop of Christ ohdroh, will preach at the morning and evening services, and address the children in the afternoon. JUBILEE MEMORIAL OF THE CANTERBURY SETTLEMENT The Bishop desires bo meet the people of AshburU-n in tli«? Oddfellows' Hull on MONDAY, Sept 24fch, at 8 pm, and will deliver a leo'urp, with limelight illustration! on " The Great (MhedraU of Europe." Admission Frek R. A. WUODTHORPE, M.A, Vicar



The Cardiff Mink —Another misfortune has befallen the Cardiff coal mine (says the Westport Times ) A big slip has come down blocking the main entrance to the mine, and endangering the bridge HoRTiauLTUiuL Sooihty~A meeting of the committee of the abova Society was held last evening, MrDeßaer ia the chair. The schedule for the next show was carefully revised, several new classes being introduced, ib was also decided to procure a silver cup value £5 51), to be given to the most suc cessful exhibitor at tha show, to ba won three times before becoming the property of the exhibitor, Subcommiftsoa were ap pointed to attend to detail matters in con nection with the show. Personal—Mr Alfred Megson writes to m Haying that the statement in our obituary notice of th« late Mr Joseph Megaon, with reference to his arrival in this colony was incorrect, as h« arrived in Port Chalmers and nob Lyttelton In the year 1863, that! he did not settle in the Arawhenua Bush but at Geraldine. Mr A Megson adds that hit father served on the first Road Board in the district and oa the Wakanui Road Board for many ytars, in addition to the offices mentioned* in oar article. .



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