SECOND EDITION EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon for Ootober

SUN.

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— UHRISTUHURCH—at 720 am, 11 am, 5.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am,350 pm DUNfeDlN—at 12 54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from—• CHKISTOHURCH-ab 10.45 a m, 12.47 p m (express), 8 pm TIVTARU—at 10.35 am,255 pm DUNSDIN—at 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9A5 a m

Mail Notics.

Mails olose for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations: —

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18. For Australia (Due Melbourne Oct 24), and Tasmania, (due Hobarb Oct 22), India, China Straits Settlement, South Africa, also United Kingdom (specially addressed cor respondence only) and Continent of Europe via Bricdisi, per express, to connect with Westralia. at Bluff, at 12 30 a m

For Northern Ports, and Australian ColoDief(due Sydney Oofc 24), per Mokoia, at 2 50 pm

Commercial.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Asaooiation of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as foilowa on October 15, 1900:- Wheat- Prime milling Pearl —. 2s 2d to 2s 3d „ „ Tuscan.„ 2a 3d  „ .Hunter's 2s Id to 2s 2d Oats —Duns ... Is 5d to Is 6d Danish Is 5d to Is 6d Canadians Is 7d Sparrowbills Is 6d Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferior la 6d p e a ß _p a rtridge, 2a 3d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 47s 6d to 50a Grass Seed—Old pasture, 2s to 2a 3d New „ Is 6d to ia 9d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Aehburton.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Quotations are as follows : — VVheat—Hunter's, pearl, and velyet 2s 53, and Tuscan 2a 6d

Oats (nominal )Oanadian Is 9d to Is 103, short feed Is B£d to la 9d, Duna la Bd, and Danish la7d to Isßd.

Barley (nominal)— Prime malting 2) to 2s 3d delivered Beans—2* 4d to 2i 5d

Peas—Prussian Bluea and partridge 2s to to 2b 3d

Flour(mil!ers' quotations nominal)— Roller £7, stone £6. Sharps—£4 Bran—£3 10?* Oatmeal—£lo

Potatoes — Derwents, 27a 6d to 30a, at country stations Oatsheaf Ch&ff — 45s to 47a 6d at near country stations. Hay—£3 5s to £3 10s, delivered ; primeat baled £4, fob Seeds—Ryegraas, farmers' lots Is 9d to 2s, prime heavy, town dressed 2s 6d to 3a 3d, Cocksfoot 2|d to 2f d for brighb seed, to 3d for extra good, town machine dressed 161b to 171b seed, 3|d to 4d, cow grass 5d to6d extra choice 6£d, white clover 6d to 7£d Dairy Produce—Cheese, dairy 5d to s£d, factory 5d to 6d. Butter— faotory local lid, best dairy 8d to 9d, salt, in boxes, 6d to 7d for prime. Bacon and hami S|d to 6<3, factory id per 1b higher. The above price?, except where otherwise stated, are those paid to farmers, f,0,b., Lyttelton.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1900. MR PILCHER.

Thkre is probably no one who has rendered more valuable services to New Zealand soldiers in South Africa tban Mr Pilcher; We have from time to time seen in the newspapers and in letters, references—very frequent ones indeed—to the admirable work done by him and Mrs Pilcher, in looking after the members of our contingents, and also our nurses. But it is when our invalided men come home that we are able to understand the real value of the services both of them hare ren dered to New Zealand. We have, so far, not been able to come Across any of the returned invalids, who have not to acknowledge kindnesses received at the hands of one or both of those good friends of theirs. The latest arrivals from South Africa tell us that as soon as they reached Capetown Mr Pilcher I found them out, and from that time until they left for New Zealand, noth ing could have exceeded the kindness and consideration shown to them by that gentleman and his noble wife. Space does not admit of our enumerat ing many of the thoughtful acts, which went so far to ameliorate the con dition of our boys at the front. But we may say that Mr Pilcher seems to have made a practice of finding out every new arrival, and of doing every thing in his power to make him com fortable, Troopers Willis and Clark, who returned to Ashburton last even ing, say that they shall never forget the kindness shown to them by both Mr apd Mrs Pilcher, and they are sure their fealings are shared by every other New Zealand trooper, who has been fortunate enough to come within the sphere of their influence. They also say that Mr Pilcber did not look at all welj when they saw him last, and the gene* ral impression was that be is actually wearing himself out in the cause of bis countrymen. We hope the case has been exaggerated, and that Mr Pilcher will not suffer any ill effects as a result of his efforts on behalf of our soldiers in Africa. That the services of Mr and Mrs Pilcher to New Z aland are fully appreciated in this colony may be gathered from the fact that the Mayor of Dunedin has invited all the municipal bodies in New Zealand to combine in publicly recognising them. The matter was considered at the latjt meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council, and action was taken in the direction suggested by the Mayor of Dunedin, Notwithstanding the many demands that have recently been made upon the liberality of the people of this town and county, we believe that the proposal to send Mr and Mrs Pil cher some token of Ne* Zealand's gratitude for their khdness to our invatils in South Africa, will be cor dia'ly supported

Local and General.

Ekglish Mail An English and Austra lian mail arrived by the southern express last night

Tramway Horses — The Canterbury Tramway Company, C'nristchurch, received a ahipment of eight horses from Sydney yesterday

Pbunin'« Vinks.—Never prune in the month of October or November, pruning in either of these months causes bleeding and thereby occasions a wasteful aud it>jarious expenditure of sap.

Personal.—Mr C Ensor chairman of the New Zealand Farmers Oc»->j erative Asecci ation has boen unwell for the past month and ha=i had to relsrqutsh workinconnection with (he Association during that t:me.

Convivial Prohibits—TLe'Mayor stated at tha meeting of thn Borough Council on Monday evening that prohibited persons were in the habit of making.ihe shed at the back of the Council buildings a sort of ren dezvous, where they were in the habit of meeting to indulge in a debauch. Perhaps the police will look into this matter.

A Big Contbact—The Carnegie Steel Company has made a contract to purchase 10,000,000 tons of iron ore per year from the Lake Superior region, thus establishing a control over the output

Db Baknaedo's Hombs —The August iseue of the National Waifs Magazine Is just to hand. It states that the income of the Homes to date of writing was £4000 behind the same period foe last year. There were 5.300 boys and girls under the care of the Homes, and about sixty were being added weekly. Subscriptions are invited to keep the door opes and the table spread!;

The Kumasi Campaign.—South Africa and China have absorbed the public attention to such an extent that the doings of the gallant expedition in Ashanti have been almost entirely lost sighs of. On our fourth page to-day we give a thrilling account tf the retreat from Kumasi and the trying and terrible experiences of the expeditionary force. On the first page will be found the continuation of a contributor's views on Mr Davie's stud farm.

Increase in Fabes and Freights— According to a Wellington telegram, iufir m*tion has been received that fi eights ex steamer from New York to the colony have gone up to 40a on kerosene, and 45a on general cargo as ftpaiost 153 and 20a respec tively, the rate prevailing six weeks ago. The Shaw Savill and the New Zm'and Shipping Companies are raising the fares 10 per cent., the increase rate operating both homeward ard outward.

Reading his own Death Notice—Among the very few who live to read their obituary notice may now be included Mr J O WiUoa, formerly school teacher at Okarifo, on the Woat Coasfs. His death was announosd in the HoUtika Guardian of the 6th inst., but according to another West Coast paper Mr Wilson is still in the fleah and living at Whangsrei, ninety-five miles from Auckland.

A.O F.—The ordinary meeting of Courb Ashburton No. 6729, A.O.F was held on Monday night, the C.R Bro Amos presiding. The Woodwards reported.no eick at the pre sent time. When the usual correspondence was deait with P.C.R Bro Hefford gave a lengthy report of the business done at the district meeting, and that the next meeting would be held at Aehburton in April next. Three candidates were initiated and one proposed to become a member. The C.R closed the Court in the usual way.

Struck by LiSHTNiKa—The Weab Coast limes reports that in a heavy thunderstorm which passed over the Kokatahi on Tuesday last, at about 5 p m<, the house of Mr James Kelly, senr., was specially visited. Five windows were smashed, and one of the verandah posts splintered. MissMcKinnon, who had just gone on to the verandah, received a blow on the head which somewhat dazed her. Mr and Mrs Kelly, who were in the house, were quite prostrated, A pinus insignia tree was smashed down on one eida, and a crowbar driven into th« ground. A wire clothes line connected with the house was broken and fused at both ends. The thunder is described an deafening, whilst the lightning was most vivid. |

Suddejt DEATH.—An old man named Patrick Murphy was working in the old City Council yard, Ohristchurch, ye terday after noon, and at about half past four he was in the act of throwing a shovel of shingle into a dray, when he fell to the ground, breathing heavily. Eour of the Council hands picked him up and carried him into one of the City Council Chamber rooms, and placed him on a table. After a few gasps for breath he expired. Dr Frengley was sent for in the meantime, but Murphy was dead when he arrived. Ho could not) certify as to the cause of death, and as Murphy had not been attended by a medical man for the last three ye»rs, an inquest was held at the Ciarenden Hotel at half put nine o'clock this morning. Murphy was sixty eight years of age, and had been in the employ of the Council for a number of years. He leaves a wife and family, miding at Marshlands.

Return of Tboopbks Willis and Clark, —Ou the arrival of the train from Christ church .last night, the platform of the railway station was crowded to welcome Troopers E. Willis and Clark, two invalided soldiers, on their return from South Africa. As the train drew up a rash was made for the carriage containing the troopers, «veryone being eager to get» shake of the soldiers' hands, and three hearty British chesrs were given as they alighted. Both seemed to have recovered from their illnese. We understand that the Ashburton Guards are giving a social on Friday evening to oelebrate the return of their comrade, Trooper Edward Willis. Both of the troopers are enthusiastic in praise of Mr and Mrs Piloher, whose kindness to them could not be exceeded. They also refer in the highest terms to the noble work done by many of of the nurses in the hospitals. Many returned troopers certainly owe their lives to them.

What is aNuwancb.—ln the course of a discussion in the Borough Council on Monday c veningon the subject of nuis ances, a Councillor enquired, "What is a nuisance!" Is a mere evil smell which a doctor pronounces Innocuous a nuisance. Some thought that if this be the case there would be no end to the complaints made, and it would be necessary to define what w»s a bad smell snd what was a nice ono,which being entirely a matter of taste would be impossible. The Mayor read the legal definition of a nuisance as "anything that is offensive "toattyof the public. Bat that does not seem to make the matter any clearer. Supposing for iiabance, somebody started a Patchouli manufactory next door to the office of this paper. There are some- who call this substance a perfume; the writer considers it offensive; according to the legal definition of a nuisance could he therefore require that manufactory to beshnb up. Anyhow itsaems reasonable that whatever is permanently ill smelling should not be allowed in a populous centre.

EVERY man likes a nice shirt. Then as your laundreao to use the rapid Gloss— John Obb & Co and Shearman Bros.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Washington, Oct 15

Captain Shields, with a party of American infantry, who were reported to have been captured by the Filipinos, have all been rescued.

London, October 16

A private " round table " conference consisting of fifteen representatives of the clergy and laity, extending over four days, is to be held at FulhsiS Pal acn, the official residence of the .Bishop of London, to consider the question of Holy Communion and its expression in the ritual.

The gunboit Sparrow will bo com miseoncd for the Australian Station to

morrow.

ASBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

Th 3 following occeptances have been •received for the Ashburton Trotting Club's meeting on Wednesday, Octobor 24 :—

Maiden Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys; two miles- Honor scr, Nana 20aec, Blueatone 20ae09, Mountain Lily 20« c, Pretoria IT. 20acc, Forsaken Child 22aeo, Wart 22seo, Lena BeH 24iec, H M Stanley 25iee. Distbiot Hahdioap (saddle), of 20 soys; two miles—Edward R scr, Toronto 68eo, Mcjidie 11s c, Miss Wilkiu 12aeo, Gambler 13scc, Lieutenant 18sec, Braemar 18<5eo, Firewood T93ec, Btandby 19jec, Jack Nyaible 19sec, Moina 19sec Laghmor Handicap (harness), of 50 soys; two miles — Sam Slick sor, Victoiy 11. 3seo, Tracy Belle 29sec, P.in cipal 33seo Berlin Maid 34?p0, Ve'o 36seo, Katipo, Nantes and Dusk 383ec t Dora 42: ec, Liberia 43sec. Winchmobe Handicap (saddle),of 25 soys, one mile.™ Micro 2sec, Wanaka 9jec, Narrangansett 12seo, Gambler . 133 ec Fannywood 16aec, Bluestona 17aeo, Firewood 17sec» Morna 17seo, lonio 17aeo Joubert 18seo, Forsaken Chitd 18seo, L%dy Audfey 18?eo, Lena Ball 19?eo, Macaroni IQ^ec, Ambition 19aec.

Ashbubton E andioa? (saddle), of SO soys, two miles— Flowerwood 23iec, Principal 26460, Faithful 27seo, Berlin Maid 27« ec, Edward R 28?eo, Youn? Berlin 28seo, Katipo 30jec, Eltee More 323 ec, iEitella 32sec, Miracle Jack 33sec. Btruan 36i«c.

Fairfikld Handicap (harness), of 30sov?, one mile and a ha'.f—S»m Slick scr, Victory II 2seo, Veto 27see, Dusk 28aeo, Nantes 28sec, Toronto 31sec, Braemar 40seo, W>irb 42sec» General Power 455«0.

DASH Handioap (sa 'die), of 5*5 soys ; one mile.— Flowerwood 13*ee, Eltee More 17seo, Gillie Riabach 18ieo, Wanak* 18sec, Miracle Jack 19* ec, Dora 19sco, Narraganeett 21seo, Medpdie 21aec t Rtruan 21seo, Fanny wood 25sec, Pretoria 1125 ©3 Waffer ton 26sec, Lady Audtcy 27aec, Macaroni 28aec, Ambition 28sieo.

Treating Soldiers.

We are glad to see that the Licensed Trade News joins in the appeal that is being made to the public not to ••stand treat" to "our returned invalided soldiers, the treat, taking the form of alcoholic liquors." Our liquor contem porary goes on, "Ab a matter of fact, poor Tommy Atkins returned from the war, debilitated, physically unfit either from wounds or fever, is about the last person in the world who ought to have alcohol, and the very first, there' fore, to go under when he is served with it. s We ourselves, on a joarney, saw the terrible tffects of even a limited supply of beer (they only had had three ' bitters') on aome of the poor fellows who were travelling from the North to the Midlands, The physical and moral degradation of intoxication seems itensified in the person of the young fellow, who, hav ing shown a willingness to do and die if needs be, for Queen and country, a magnificent resolution, hag not the strength of mind or power of body to resist the influence of drink, or refuee the cruelly kind attentions of thi thoughtless. We hope thas every Hcencßpholder, out of the love he bears the young soldier, will do bis beat to save him from the danger and disgrace of drunkenness."

CONSULTING OPTICIAN

Mr Ernest M. Sandstein, DBOAi,F  M,O, who has lately returned after six years' special study in England and Con tinent, may be consulted on- all oases o defective eyesight. Daylight not necessary, artificial light being used. Doctors' pre scriptions prepared. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Cashel Street W,, over M. Sandstein, jeweller, Christchurch. 930 to 1, 2 to 5 daily,

A. & P. Association

A meeting of the committee of the above was held yesterday, the President, Mr G W Leadley in the chair. ,

eOKRKSrONDEKCa

Correspondence was read as follows :— From the Ashburton Ssleyards Company, granting the use of their grounds and build ings at saleyards for Bhow requirements; also enclosing £1 Is, donation to Associa tion, and regretting they were unable to increase this amouat.— Beoeived with thanks:

From Mr Tboa Harrison, Haokthorne, pointing out that bo section bad been arranged for hackney brood mares, and trusting this would be included la next year's catalogue.—Members generally ex pressed the opinion that a mistake had been made in omitting this section.—lt wii resolved to reply that the Association regretted the oversight, JL KOLIDAJT From the Borongh Council, in reply to the Association's application for declaration of a holiday from ten o'clock on'show day, stating that) in the absenoe of a requisition from th« burgesses, they coald not grant | this application. Mr Leadley stated that only one man in the town had deolined to close, and it was decided that two members of committee oanvasi th« town for signatures to a requisi tion to the Mayor ai required by the Council, A number of members were of opinion that the entries of mare or gelding suitable for carrier*! cart, should be shown attached thereto, and a motion to that effect was carried. NEW MEMBERS (I he following new members were elected to the Association, Messrs Wm Patching, W H Collins, D Wood, Ashburton, A J Huston Tinwald, F A Cooks Mayfiold, A 0 Cameron Dromore, Martin Woods, Qraham's Road—lt was resolved that the telephone connection be made to the Secretary's office. BUILDING FPKD Mr Bonifant reported that he bad col lected for the building fund the turn 0f.£32 ss, and ft was decided to publish a detailed list of the contributions received by him judges ] Vacancies in the position of judges wero duly appointed. Messrs Cookaon and Beid i were appointed a reception Committee to meet the various judges on arrival Mr Buckley cofnplained of the lack of en couragement given in the hunting olaeaep, in which other members agreed, although they pointed out it was nj)w too late; to make an alteration for the present show. It was however, resolved, to allow inclusion of troop horses ia hunting classes, and to receive poßt entries and to advertise altera tion

Mr Mawson have offered an additional prizs of £2 2a, which was accepted with thanks and applause The President complained of sheep gr?z ing on the Show grounds, and the necessity of the ground being kept clear at least a week previous to the Show

This concluded the business

The Completion of the Cathedral.

In the course of his annual address to the Synod yesterday evening, Bishop Julius said that at the present) moment the total amount promised was £8694, of which £6145 had been received. At all events the sum necessary for a atari; had been received. The plans were being prepared and tenders would be called for by the end of the month, and it was jast possible, if the present cost of building was not prohibitive, that the stone would be laid in December. He re" minded those prevent of the resolution passed with so much enthusiasm by the Synod in October lust, "That this Synod Approves the proposal to make the start) of the work of tha completion of the Cathedral a special feature of the celebration of the Jubilee of of the settlement, and pledge* itself to use its utmost endeavours to raise the required sum of £7000 or promises to that amount by November of next year. The Bum of £3300 yet remained to be raised, and two weeks were left for the fulfilment of the promise. If that term were extended through the stirring month of Novembar, and the Synod were in earnest, it should be a work of no difficulty at aU.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

Hongkong, October ,15

General Count yon Waldersee and his staff have arrived at Fekin. The British transport and the marching of the troops are described as infinitely superior to the other forces.

Colonel Campbell, recently appointed commander of the British at Tientsin, makes a detour from the main Paoting fu column south of the Pooting river, traversing many Boxers' villages.

The Czar hag conferred a gold sword, set with brilliants, on General Grade koff for his operations in Manchuria,

The Russians have seized Niuchwang railway terminus at Shanhaikwan, and now command the whole line.

Yunglu's nomination as a peace negotiator has been withdrawn.

Only two American warships remain here.

October 16

Documents have been discovered at the Yamen of the Viceroy of Chili, which prove that the Chinese Govern ment largely subsidised the Boxers.

Transvaal War

United.Preii AMOoiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, October 18 Influential burghers are trying to convince De Wet, De La Key, and Botha of the futility of continuing their resistance.

Kelly, a Victorian Bushman, died c: pneumonia.

Lord Roberts, in a army order, thanked General Buller for his great services in Natal and the Eastern

Transvaal,

Melbourne, Oct 16

The Premier suggests that the Imperial Government shall fix a day which shall be observed throughput the Empire in celebration of the close of the war. He is also communicating with the other Governments with a view of taking common action to pre vent soldiers taken to England being stranded in a destitute condition,

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

United Preie Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wbixinoton, Ootober 16

The Council met at 2,30 p m It was decided to agree to the report of the Conference on the Municipal Corpora* tions Bill, and the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill

The Crown Tenants Rent Rebate Bill and the Land for Settlements Consolidation Bill were read a first time

The Maori Lands Administration Bill, has passed through all its stages The Brown Tenants Rent Rebate Bill and the land for Settlement Consolidation Bill were read a second time pro forma, and re* ferred to the Waste Laids Committee.

The Council meat 4.45 p m till 2.30 p m to morrow

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p m

The Public Revenues Act Amendment Bill was introduced by message from the Deputy Governor.

The Bight Hon R J Seddon explained that) the measure was intended to remote certain anomalies which had been found to exist in ! the original Act, and to which attention had been drawn daring the present session by a report from the Auditor-General. Mr Firani objected to a Bill of this charac ter being brought down in the last days of the session, The Bill practically meant) the abolition of the audit office and interference with the control by Parliament of tho publio purse. Mr Seddon said the Bill would be referred to the Public Accounts Committee. The interests of the colony and the publio purse had to be safeguarded, but it was necessary that the law should be amended in order to meet oases of emergency which might arise. It was deeirabie that provision should be made for an increase of unauthorised expen diture to £150,000 per annum, to provide against the possibility of a deadlock arising with the Auditor General.

Mr Piraal reseated the action of the Premier in attempting to mislead the House by casting reflections upon one of the public officers. If the Auditor General was to be attacked, Seb him be attacked in open war' fare.

Mr Saddon pointed ou*i that the Public Accounts Committee had recommended cer tain amendments in the Public Be venues Act, and now that he had brought down the Bill to give effect to these recommendations it was objected to. The Bill was intended to make some provision such as the Agent- General and the finanoial advisers in London had suggested; After fnrther discussion Mr Seddon said he declined to go on with the law aa it stood at present, wi'h the risk of a recurrence of what had happened before. On the motion of Mr Seddon the Bill was read a second time pro forma, and referred to the Public Accounts Committee.

The reports of the conference on the Council's amendments in the Municipal Corporations Bill, and the Industrial Con ciliation and Arbitration Bill were agreed to.

On the motion for the adeption of the report of the Conference on the Council's amendments in the Trading Stamps Aboli tion and Discount Stamps Issue Bill, Mr Fowlds and Mr Willis raited a protest; against the passage of legislation of this kind which they considered would tend to dis organise business; Mr Laureason did not see how the Bill would, injuriously affect business in the slightest degree. The truth wu the whole thing was not worth ten minutes 9 honest talk.

The Righb Hon R J Seddon asked the House to adopt the constitutional course and agree to the report of the conference. He defended the Bill on the ground thab it would encourage thrift.

The report of the conference was adopted on a division by 40 to 19 It was decided by 35 to 27 to disagree with the amendments made by the Legis lative Council in the Private Industrial Schools Regulation Bill.

The Right Han R J Seddon moved that Captain RusbqU, Mr Palmar and himself ehould be appointed manager* to diaw up reasons for disagreeing. Mr P.rani complained that the result of the division just taken was due to political dodgery, in that some pairs had been broken to the detriment of those who were opposed to Mr Seddon's motion. He also objected to the managers proposed. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p m adjournment. The House resumed at 730 p m on the motion that managers should be appointed to confer with the Council on the amend ments made by the latter in the Private Industrial Schools Inspection and Industrial Schools Act Amendment Bill.

Mr Seddon said that in making the selection of managers he had consulted the best interests of the House. The question was, did the Council's amendment to strike out the words 'as aforesaid' carry out the deolsion of the House* He contended it did not do so, and that there was a majority in the House in favour of the Bill as it was sent from the House, and if cogent and logical reasons for|disagreement were drawn up the Council would give way. If the Council insisted upon its amendments the House would again have to review the question, and a free' conference would have to take placet The House might safely entrust the question of drawing up reasons to the managers named ■

The motion was agreed to on the voices.

The Hoa W Hall-joues moved the second reading of th« Public School Teachers' Salaries Bill. He eaid he had hoped to have a scale ready for submission to the Home with the Bill; but the work entailed was bo heavy that he found it impossible to do so. A conference of chairmen, kspeators, and teaohers wtuld be held to draw up a scale of salaries; in the meantime a Colonial scale would be drawn up by regulation*. Mr Buddo characterised the Bill as a most extraordinary one. Education Boards had been assured frequently that it was intended to grant an additional sum of five shillings per head with a view to higher salaries being paid to teachers ; But practically the Bill did away with Education Boards.

Mr Hogg said the Bill was centralists and undemocratic, and he did not believe the Cabinet had manufactured the Bill, which he asserted, had emanated from the Department.

Mr Pirani said the title of the Bill was a misnomer, as the smallest references in the Bill was to teachers' salariee, The proper name of the Bill was the Yes No Bill. He was nob opposed to a colonial scale of ealar't);, but did nob think the Department was competent to draw up such a scale.

The Right Hon R J Seddon aaid it was the desire of the Government to pass the Bill with a scale this session, believing it was necessary. He proposed that the regu lationa be approved by the Eiuoatiop Boards, and not brought into force until the House agrees to tbe expenditure of the extra 5s capitation proposed to be voted. This year it was intended as an increase to teachers' salaries only, and nob to pay off the liabilities of Bards

Mr Meredith was disappointed with the Bill, but was glad to heir that »the Premier intended removing its moss objectionable features

Mr Hornsby contended for equal salaries do male and female teachers where equal work was performed Mr Wltheford approved of the Bill Mr 6 W Russell did nob think the in creased vote of £8000 capitation at 5s per head went far enough. He was in entire accord with a Colonial scale

Mr Fraser contended that bo long ai the administration of tbe Bill was to be by regulation, it would prove unsatisfactory, Mr X Mackenzie was quite satisfied the Colonial scale of salaries could be adopted without destroying the Boards The Hon W Hall-Jones said the Bill did not disturb the boards. All that It professed to do was to pass a Colonial scale of salaries

The Bill was read a seoond time on the voices.

Amendments in the Representation Bill were brought down by Gover note &f«m»g« i reducing the cumber of ad ditional members qf the House from ten to ii*. Mr Seddon explained that originally he proposed leu, on the assumption thai the population of the oolony had Increased to 800,0091 but he found from a memo by the'

Registrar that the population was only 763,500. North Island, 383,632 j South Island, 383,868. The debate on the message was adjourned on the motion of the Premier* The Hon W Hall Jones moved the second reading of the Railways Authorisation BilH The Hon W H»H Jonca stdd that 700 men were now employed on the Main North Island Trunk line, and other lines in the north were being pushed on. The Bill was read a second time on the voices.

The Railways Authorisation Bill was committed, reported without amendment, read a third time, and passed.

The House rose at 1.40 ».m

Sporting.

' NAPIER SPRING MEETING

United Press A*soelatfon—By Bieotrlo

Telegraph Nafikb, Oct 16 Park Stakes—Coeur de Lion, 1; dlvi dend—£6 8i

Wiltkb—Whitirea, 1; dividend, £3 Is BmiDLis—Whetu, 1 ; dividend, £112s BaiLWAY—Hastings, 1; dividend, £5 Si AoHißißt—lntrepid, 1; dividend, £1 10s Napiib, Ootober it A strong easterly gale is blowing, accom panied by heavy ihowers, necessitating • postponement of the aecond day of Park races till to morrow

The following is the latest betting on thi New Zealand Cup: 4 to I Reoord Reign ;5 to I Tortulla ; 6 to 1 Saint liario ; 7 to 1 Malatua ,' 12 to 1 Dundas j 15 to 1 Strath nairm

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright toNDON, Oct 15 In the election lor Aberdeenihire Bast, Mr Maconnocbie, Conservative, has been returned. Mr Wodehouae has been elected for the Saffron Wal den Division of Essex.

The following members bare been, re-elected :—Norwich, Sir H Bollard and Mr S Hoare (Conservatives); Kincardineehire, Mr J W Orombie (Liberal); Oncklade Division of Wilt shire, Lord Edmond Fit zmao rice (Liberal).

THE EMPRESS FREDERICK.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph-—Copyright. BEBLItf, Oct 16 The physicians' bulletin states that the Empress Frederick is Buffering from acute weakness of the heart, and that a recurrence ofthe attack would en danger her life

The Emperor and Empress and Prince Eenry of Prussia will remain at Friedrichshoff until an improvement is estabished.

Judging Hunters.

The new system of jadglng hunters la sbo w groups has, so far, been tried a very few shows, bat several societies have decided to adopt it at tbier annual exhibit ions next year. It is probable that the system will be unpopular with the pobllc for a time, but when it Is thoroughly understood all reasonable men mast admit its fairness. The application of the new method of finding winners in jumping contests means that the most valuable horse shall obtain the first prize, provided thab his fencing is' good enough for the hnnticg field. Hitherto hunter judges have exercised little or no judgement. The awatds have been made by a I mechanical or clerical process, which resulted in the cleanest junipers obtaining the honours, without regard to style, soundness, ease in jumping, or quality. A. perfunctory examination of the animals after the trails has sometimes been in.* dulged in, but it Pas always been possible for the most perfect hunter to be beaten by an animal rob worth a £10 note. A couple of raps behind have frequently settled the chance of a good horse, and placed a nondescript brote in front. To Avoid these rid icnlous results of com petition the new system provides that points shall be given for the qualifications which furnish a gcod hunter as well ss for Jumptiog. At the present time agricult' I urai journals in England and other parts of the world contain many references to this t inject. It is pointed' out that in England certain trick j jmpers are taken from show to show, beating well hunted horses. Most of the old stagers which win the prizes for their owners have not a sound leg to stand on, yet so long as they clear the fences the judges decide in their favour. This discourages competition as much as the awarding of prizes to animals which no hunting man would dream of riding to hounds* Provided that capable judges are appoint! Ed, the all round points system will give the best hunters the awards, and the public will very quickly recognise the just lea of the innovation— Sydnay Mail,

THE LATEST

THE OKISIS IN CHINA.

Ike BotoUioa Spreading

Not Soitilo to Fottig&Wß

United Press Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Oct 17, 99 am Thii Offioe 10 3 a mj London, October 16 Germany and Japan agree with some reservations to the peace condi tions suggested by M Delcatae's note to the Powerß.

Hong Kong, Oct 16

Reform parties headed by Kangya wei and Satyoußen and the Triad Society have united for the purpose of overthrowing the Manchu dynasty in Southern Ohina, Several thociaodi are besieging Hufchan. They evince no hostility to foreigners.

FOOTBALL.

Pirates 1 Appeal Dismissed.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Oct 17

The New Zealand Rugby Union has considered the appeal from the decision of the South Canterbury Union in tho dispute between the Pirate*, (Ashburtou) and Timarn Clubs. It was decided that the referee being the sole judge of the faots of the ease, there could be 1 no appeal and the South Canterbury's deoieion must be upheld.

Kruger Pays £25,000 as a Bribe

(Received WakapuakaOot 17, 9.14 a m. Thii Office IQ3a m) Washington, Oct 10

A sensation has been caused in America in consequence of Senator Hanna charging Webster Davis, for* merly a member of McKinley's Cabinet and now a democratic supporter, with having accepted a bribe of £25,000 from Kruger to influence American opinion on the Boer war.

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