THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashborton daily for— UHRIBTOHUROH-ab 7.20 am, II am 3.15 p m, 7.5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 a tn, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—ab 12.54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— CHRXSTOHURGH-at 10.45 a, m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm I TIMARU—at 10.35 am, 8.55 pm DUNEDIN—ab 6.57 p m (express) I SPRINGBURN-ut9.45.wn?! 1

EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Moon for September

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following plaoes at under, subject to the necessary alteration!:

WEDNESDAY, Sepb 25

For Northern Ports and West port, also Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, United States, Canada, etc, United Kingdom, and Continent) of Europe (due London Ootober 26tb), via San Franoisao, per Elingamite, at 6.30 p m

MINING

Ddnbdjn, Sepb 25 Today's sales—Bendigo, three parcels at 13s6d, 12s 6d, 12a 3d, 12« } Central Electric, 7s 61; Fourteen Mile Beaoh, 15s; Gold King 5s 61, 5a 3d ; Olrig, 6% 5s 9d °, Vincent Extended, 7a 7s.

Commercial.

THE WOOL MARKET

London, September 23 Ab the wool sales competition is spirited. Merinos are tending upward and medium and low orossbreds are very firm.

TEMUKA STOCK SALES.

The entry ab the yards a!) Temuka on Tuesday comprised about 1500 Bheep, 70 head cattle, and 80 pigs. In sheep the sale was dragging, and owners' reserves hard to attain. Cattle sold well, especially for fat steers and springers. For piga thete was little demind, and prices receded about! la for all sorts. The following are quotations; —Oattle; Fat cows £8 to £8 IQj, fat heifers £7 to £7 6», fat steers £7 6? ro £9 sa, springers £4 5* to £6 10a, yearlings £2 to £2 3sj. Sheep : Thref quarterbrad hog geta (fat) 14i to 14j 2d, ewe* and lambs (»H counted) Ha Id. I'igs; Porkers 15s to 273, sows 153 to 20s.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

The following concludes o"r report of yesterdays stock sale :—

Store Sheep—The sale of stores was life less, and business w*a extremely hard to f ffebfc. The following olaaraaee3 were made : 59 crossbred ewes and 39 lambs 101 6rl, all counted ; 121 halfhred ewes and 203 lambs 9>, all counted ; 3 merino wethers I 6» 3d; 80 merino wethers 11s; 200 crossbred wet hers Hi 6d, 429 threcqunrterbred hoggets Us 16d, 193 haifbred hoggets 10s 9!; 299 hoggets lla BJ, 59 hoggets 9s 3d, 198 hoggets 12?,

Pigs—Young stores 6^, 9< 3d to 15% porkers 20s, 1 bauonar2si, 2 fab sows £2 10', 1 fab sow £2 Si

BIRTH.

MoLfeAK —Ab Kinraid, Tinw&ld, on 8"P« tember 25th, the wife of Donald MoLean, of a daughter.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Paævalebit WEDNESDAY, SEPEMBER 25, 1901.

The legislation of New Zaaland daring recent years has been very freely criti cised, not only in the colony, but else where, A. little while ago it was the proud boast of the Hon. W. P. Reeves, and of the Government of which he was a member, that the moasures inaugurated, chiefly at his instancp, would be of immense benefit to the raaßsea, and to the country at large. At the present time, we might well apply to the New Zealand labour laws the antithetic lament of Mark Antony over a fallen popular idol.

Bat yesterday, and Caviar might have stood against the worjd — Now lisa he there, and none ao poor to do him reverence. A few short years ago it was rank heresy even to suggest that our novel and progressive legislation might not turu out so very satisfactorily as was predicted by its framers. Even out side politicians, with the press of Aus tralia and Great Britain, looked on with reverent adiriration, while New Zealand attempted to work out her own salvation on lines their statesmen had never hitherto ventured upon. Now we find that the whole colony has been brought into such a state of industrial and social unrest, that the attempted settlement of disputes be tween employees and their employers occupies the whole time of an army of official?, and costs the country thou sands of pounds annually. If this expenditure brought about satisfactory results, there might not be so much to complain of. But nobody would be rash enough to say that the relatious between employers and employed are more satisfactory now than they were before the present labour laws were enacted. Only yesterday we published two or three paragraphs recording industrial disputes. One of these was very significant of the present position* A deputation representing the New Zealand Builders' and Contractors Association interviewed the Pre mier ia Welli»glton on 3sond»Y last, The members were of opinion that Conciliation Boards should be done away with, and the Premier pro mised to consider the matter ! In | another case some employers cited by the Union to appear before the Con ciliation Board, said there was no dispute, and asked the Board to rule that there wae no case to go on with. All these things go to show that the vaunted legislation of New <$9aJand

causes more friction between labour and capital than ever existed in the days of strikes. The fact is, many of these laws have been made in the interest of certain classes, and have been engineered by the Trade Unions. It is pretty safe to say that most of the principal measures introduced by the party now in power have been initiated I w^l by ,ho f who « .!»« nave combined. The result has been ■to prbdnoe class legislaton of a very pronounced character. This is so well recognised that we see new Unions forming every day. the Farmers' Union Ling the latest example. There is a certain amount of scrim irony in i" . ... ... • ft. . ;,, the faot that those, who have brought about thia state of things are the I noisiest in complaining of it. It is quite safe to say that but for the , l i i a i steady encroachmenta of other classes of the commanity apon the interests

of the agricultural and pastoral indus try there would be no Farmers' Union in New Zealand to-day. But while the farmers have been practically driven into combining, they will do well to avoid following the aggressive policy of the Trade Unions. They cannot ignore politics ; under existing circumstances it is ridiculous to sup pose that such a course would be possible. Bat they need not go out of their way to interfere in what does not concern their interests ; they will have quite enough to do in locking after them, and their motto should be " Defence not Defiance." Above all they should be very careful not to be led into any "course 1 without very'careful consideration, We notica a tendency on the part of the President of the Ashburfcon Branch of

the Union to try to give the organisa tion an entirely Opposition colouring. Seeing that the Union should include men of all shades of political opinion, it would be a grave mistako to commit it to any party at present. Party seems to be the bete noir of the Presi dent of the local branch of the Union, but the farmers should take a much broader view of the situation. Let them take their inspiration from the brave days of old, What none were for a party,

4nd all were for the State, If they run their organisation on those patriotic lines, the future of the Farmers' Union or Alliance will be a great one, and its influence for the good of the whole community will be universally recognised. Unless we are much mistaken, the chief demands of the Un>on will be conceded by the present Government if they are put for ward in a forceful and proper manner, Wo cannot too strongly urge upon tho Union the necessity of prudence. Much depends upon the Ashburton farmers, seeing that the movement seems to have been more enthusiastically taken up

hero than in any part of the colony, if we may judge from (he inaugural meetings. We trust too that the warn ing, given in our recent article on the subject, not to leave the entire manage ment of aft tirs in the hands of one or two individuals will not be lost sight of.

Local and General.

Mayfield—Mr G W Imdley, President of the Ashburton branch of the FarmerB 1 Union, is aonounced to give an address at MaySald oq Friday evening, at 8 o'olock.

Tbe Mails—Ad English mail arrived by the express from the south last night. The outgoing mail via San Francisco close 1! tr-nfght at 6.30, and is due in London on October 26bh.

North Island Oattlk—L»rgs shipments of cattle from the North island continue to oome S >uth to meet the requirements caused by the shortage) in Canterbury supplies thii year. The Nfw CAKTEnunRY Commandant—- Ib is understood thab Co'onel Webb, the new officer commanding the Canterbury Volun teer Dietrich, will take charge on and after the Hhh Ootober.

Death from a Katipo Bite —An Auok !and telegram received this morning states thab George Twidle, as;ed 47, eon of George Twidle, of Pukikohe, wag bitten by a Karipo spider on September 16. His arm swelled, and he soff jred great pain till Saturday last, when he died, though a doctor had done everything possible. He leaves a widow and several children.

Extraordinary Verdict—-The following extraordinary verdict was returned by a jury at Mauricev lie who inquired into the death of a child found dead in bed :—-'That the child was born suddenly and by surprise ; and that it died by smothering—bub not from any violence or injury received.'

The Weathbe—After a long spell of dry weather a nioe rain commenced early this morning, whioh has every appearance of continuing. Pasture land and crops are badly in want of moisture and the rain should prove of immense benefit thronghoub the country.

Insuring thb King's Coronation—The insurance for private speculators of the King's coronation has commenced, especially by Lloyda The rate of premium is 9gs per £100 on the King's life till the end of tbe Corona tion ; bub if the whole festivities, prooession ate., are to bs insured against any possible mishap, the charge is 30ga per £100.

Kerosene—How is it done ? Our readers will lea by our advertising columns that Fletcher Bros, are selling best kerosene at 3s 93 per tin, or 7b 6d par case, whereas it ia being sold (aot 130 miles from Aahburton) ati 4a 6d per tin, or 9a per ca?e, or 20 per oenb higher than Fletcher Bros. 1 price. Either Fletoher Bros must ba making a loea or someone is making a b:g prcfib

The Cost of tjik Wab—-The Chancellor of the Exchequer tol I Mr J A Pease, in the House of Commons on August 6 h that the estimated expenditure this year, other than for the South African war, iocluclingsupple mentary estimates, in whioh there was a vary large amount taken as a grant for civil governmenb was £132,006,000. The esti mated contribution to local taxation for the relief of' looal rates waa £9,880,000. The bobal estimated expenditure in South Afriav, aa well as the above item?, was £201,135,000.

Personal—Tbn many frienda of his Lordship Bishop Grimes will regret to learn that his health haa been very bad recently, so much bo thab his medical adviser has recommended a trip t» the Rotorua Hob Springs. The severe exposure h!a Lordship went through during his tour on the West Coasb and the unremitting labour of the conduct of the reoenb Jubilee Mission appears quite to have brokon his health down, and he has had bo take a sea trip, with complete rest, and change, His Lordship lef D last nighb by the Tarawera for Auckland

Poultry and Eggs Fxport — Three hundred drz?n eggs wili be forwarded to the London market from the Dunedin depot by the first available boab. This will be the first ahipmenb from Duiedin to the English markets, operations in this direction having been confined bo Australia. Trie manager r.f the Dunedin depot has carried out a new Haa in paoking poultry whioh is a great advantage over the Victorian system. His plan provides for packing 4C4 birda to the ton measurement, as agaloßt 360 birds to the measurement under the YjcboriMS system, The headq tarters staff inteqd adopting th@ same mode of packing

A Large Okder—Advica his juat been rooeived ia New Zealaud to the effect that the Federal Government (after an exhaustive trial of the different machines) has placed an order with Rudge Whitworth, Ltnl, for a large shipment) of Rudge Whitworth cycles for the use of the various departments of tha eervlqe,

A.A.C. «Sb A.C. — Those interested are reminded that the annual general meeting of the A A °-& A-a wiU be held thi* eveßiD 8* Weather Forecast - Oaptwin Edwin 7^;^ t0 Bbr°°g y '' J Bri6h ; Hours> Children _ Ab the appear .' I anoe o f the Bright Hours' Children on Friday I Ootober 4'h, might interfere with the enter 1 lament to be given in aid of the BeautifyiDg »SSK Z™i7 fSi aatu". S date, whioh will be announced shortly. Thb p APABOA . MBOrB Friedlander Bros, Ly, the local agents of the New Zealand Shipping Company, have been advised that the departure of the s.t. Parana from J^tfS^*™ p°Btponed Untll the „ „ . m , 8t Patricks Spobts Association—The Sb Patrick's Sports Assooifttion intend giving A concert in the Oddfellows' Hall on the two nigh sof the Show days, October Slat and November I. Amongeb the vooalUu will be Miss Rose Blaney, who, since she sarg in ABhburtoai has appeared before the Dake and Duchess of York,

Danger Signal— We are informed by Mr Edward Oookson, who has just returned from Wellington, where he interviewed Mr Ritchie, the Secretary of the Department: of Agriou ture, thab although Danger Signal will be stationed at O*matu, the intereots of Aahburton breeders will be considered. It was considered thab Chmaru was fie most centrally situated plaoe in the South Island, suiting both Canterbury and Otago. Mares being forwarded from Ashburtoa will only be oharged railage one way* A Postman's Walking Eecord—A rural postman in ihe Bjaton district of Lincolnshire, named George Robert Thompson, who haa jaab retired owing to age and infirmity, baa established a remarkable record. Daring the last twenty six years he haa carried letters to 4he ioclaities of Langrlck, Frith Bjtnk, and Gipsy Bridge, covering on an average sixteen miles a day. Altogether, allowing for holidays, he has walked something like 125.000 miles.

The Hand Grows Old—According bo Sir James Criohtnu Browne, the hand begins to lose its Buppleness when the individual is about 40 year* of age. The scale of wageß ia the button trade, for example (says ' Health') 18 a good indication of this tendency oa the hand to grow old so early In Ufa. Ab hia very best, in hit prime, a skilful button maker oan make 6240 ivory buttons a day oa his lathe. For this he receives 45s a week. At 45 years of age it is only the exceptional man who oan rrnke more than 28s a week. When the workman is 85 years of age he o&n seldom make more than 20a this providing thab he still enjoys sound health

(The Rocket Explosion—A sequel to the rookeb explosion at Inveroargiil on the occasion of the return of the Fourth and Fifth Contingents came before the Invercar gill Borough Council ab its last meeting, when formal intimation was received from Charles Sneyd, Ellen Sneyd, and John Drake of their intention to bring actions against the Council for damages for bodily injuries. The solicitors who are acting for Mr and Mrs Sneyd wrote to th 3 Council stating that there haß been some talk of raising subscrip tions oa their behalf, in whioh case they will not proceed with the action. They also stated that Mr Sneyd has been so badly irjured that he will have to change his occupation in life and bake to something requiring little muscular exertion and strain. The letters were held over.

Thi BnAOK Raoks.—Acoording to a Ina don paper, the reason why tfaa Duke of Cornwall and York did not, oa leaviag Australia, address the natives there as he did li» New Z9aland, ia very obvious. The writer says :—' The Moart has a responsible position socially and politically ; the ' blaok fellow ' none. The Maori h physically one of the fineac men in the world; the blaok, one of the poorest. Oae is capable of high university education; the other can often not count above five. The blacks appear to be dying out. The Miorie, in spite of the spread of consumption among them, are certainly on the increase. The wife of aD ex-Eag'ieh judge ia Chrietahuroh (New Zealand), and a faacin atingsocie'y woman, is a tattooed Maori* In the dusk, when this mahogany colour is not obtrusivs, the wealthy Maori land owner might bs mistaken for a fiae old English country ' gentleman, and he feels much flittered if he is sj mistaken.-

Capital and Labour—The Hon Mr Scotland, speaking in the Legislation Council the other day, said : - 'I have often thought it would be a good thing for the colony if ib became necessary for all the manufacturers who have large industrial establishments to agree to close down for a time. This would bring the working men to their tenses if anything would. What would they say if bhey were obliged to wa'k about the streets in idleness with their faanda in their pockets, md nothing else ia their pockets bat their hinds? I think that would make them think a little. They no aid find out then that it was nob through cruelty on the part of the emp'oyer. bus from bitter necessity, he has been compelled to do this.

Fhom Johno' Groat's to Lands end on a Motor Car—Thia long run on a motor car has just been accomplished in ramarkably short time by Mr John Stirling, of Hamilton; He left John o' Groat'a on Tuesday July 23rd and arrived at) land's End on the Sat urday nighb following, tbe long journey of 900 miles being covered in 59£ hours, an average speed of 15 miles per hour, or close upon 200 miles each of the five days. In the coarse of the journey, which wa>s made without a hitnh, the car, a Stirling Parisian phaeton, consumed 28 gallons of petrol.

A Guileless Individual—The Free Lance aays:—Somo people can keep seoreta all right. A young man employed in one of the lar^e establishments In the city whose salary was nob of an ambassadorial character, happened to drop some sort of a vague hint just lately about marriage, and tho other employß63 clubbed together and bought: a cauple of nice presents In to mark the occasion. Asked to a hotel after work, the ceremony of presentation was gone through and was marked with the usual honours, the recipient laughing hugely at sundry little jokes. The boss incidentally heard of the affair, and next day he called the happy man into his offioe, and nt only made him a little present la honour of hi < approaching marriage bub raised his salary. Albo, he treated him to a disquisition, born of experience, on the responsibilities of married life, Tfc haa since transpired that the guileless Individ ual has beer married eight months.

News in Brief.

The bank overdraft of the Timaru Borough Council on September 20th of this year amounted to £3596 10b 31.

Attention ia drawn bo Messrs T H Uadrili and Oo'a change of advertisement in this issue, announcing the arrival of new and choice spring furnishing goods,

The New Zealand Clothing Factory call attention to their large stock of new goods just opened for the Summer season* For variety and style bhey cannot be surpassed even by Ghriatchurch firms. Call and in spect, and you ate sure bo be impressed*

In this issue Boss' Andltote Company advertiee their great herbal remedy for purifying the blood. They iuserb a testimonial from a genttaman well known in Ashburton, which speaks for itself; The remedies miy be obtained frem Meabre Fletcher Bros, and Shearman Bros

Fletcher Bros," seoond Tea Competition closes February 23th, First prize, handsome tmrble clock and bronzj, also 19 other prizes. Consumers of their well known Teas should aave all coupons.

CABLE NEWS.

United Preaa Asar elation—By Electric

Telegraph*—Copyright

Sydniy, Sept 24

During tha voyage of the Auriga from Westport one of the crew, named Bull, fell from tJoft, and was killei; He was buried at sea.

The captain and crew or the barque Union have returned to Sydney. The vessel after completing the voyage from Westport bad her bottom crushed in by a coral reef in the Marshall group,

Melbourne, Sept 24

The tariff has been completed, and sealed copies have been sent to the other States.

The Loss of the Cobra.

A REMARKABLE DISASTEB;

London, Sept 24 The Oobra sank in seven fathoms. There is no rock near the spot.

It is now suggested that the disaster was due to the collapse of the vessel. Fifty thousand persons attended the funeral of the victims of the Grimaby. The officers and bluejackets of the French gunboat Ibis spontaneously attended, an act of courtesy which was warmly appreciated.

Volcano or a Fire.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright* Melbourne, Sept 24 The captain of the American barque James Eviaton reports that he saw a volcanic eruption on Curtz Island, about twenty.three miles off Wilson's promontory.

The general opinion is that it was in reality a fire caused by shipwrecked sailors endeavouring to attract; atten tion. The Government astronomer, however, states that the volcanic theory is feasible.

The Yangtze Floods.

TEN MIL!IONS HOMELESS.

United Press Association—By Eleofcrlo Telegraph —Copyright Hong Kong, Sept 24 Harrowing details are Appearing of the floods in the Yangtze. Ten mil lions are homeless.- Oivil d'Btarbances are feared owing to the Bufferings of the people.

Our Prohibition Against Aus tralian Grapes

PROTECTION UNDER A MASK

United Press Association—By Eleotrlc Telegr&ph~Oopyright

Sydney, Sept 24

The Daily Telegraph, referring to the prohibition against) grapes by New Zealand, says:—'Now that it) is proved that phylloxera is not communicable by frail-, and that) the disease is nob prevalent here, the only reason for the prohibition ia a fho&l one. If the prohibition waa lifted grapes oould be sold in New Zsaland at foarpenoe and sixpence per pouad, when otherwise they would be three shillings.'

SOUTH AFRICA

(Jnited Presa Association—By Eleotrlo

Telegraph—Copyright

London, September 23

Graaf Reinet farmers, irritated at De Wet and Steyn's reception of Pas tor Murray, have become loyalists

! Forty eight waggons and a large { number of cattle belonging to Louis [ Botha have been captured

The prisoners taken by the Boers durirfg Major Gough's engagement be tween Vryheid and Utrecht, have been reltased, and have arrived with the wounded at Vryheid

The Daily News Hague correspon dent states that De Wet and Botha are confident that the Dutch in Natal and Cape Oolony will rise at the proper moment

The War Office Hats of Major Goagh's engagement include amongst those not wounded, bat taken prisoners, the following r—lst Irish Fusiliers 21, other regiments 16. Missing—-Ist Irish Fusiliers 20, Ist Sooth Laiaca shires 17, 2nd Irish Fusiliers 74, 2nd Scottish Rifles 19, 3rd King's Royal Rifles 21,15t Durham Light Infantry 15, Ist Rifle Brigade 26 When the Boers at Elands River Poort rnshed the 17th Lancers, who were defending two passes in order to prevent an incursion of the enemy towards Oradock, the mist favoured the Boers, who were dressed in khaki, and were mistaken for friends; Major Nickallsy who was encamped three miles off, notioing the attack, harried to the sapport of Major $*ndeman. Meanwhile the Boers suffered heavily, and only made headway when attack ing the hill from the rear, their bullets killing or wounded moat of the defen ders of the camp. The Lancers used every cartridge, and nobody surren dered, The Boers rushed the camp, yelling and firing on anybody they Baw. They retired on Major Nickall's ap proach, removing their dead and wounded

The raiders ia the north-east p*rb of the Oape Colony are gradnall/ working southwards. The railway was damaged at Paardekop. Some tracks were derailed, and six men and thirty horses killed at Grebe.

Lieutenant Freeth, of the Sixth, and Private George Styles, of: the Seventh New Zealanders, were slightly wounded at Wepeoerand Amersport respectively.

The j£AGflB, Sept 24 The Oonneil of the Hague Courts of Arbitration declares that it is incom petent to move in the matter of the Beer appeal for intervention.

CABLEGRAM FROM COLONEL PORTER

Wellington, September 24 Ttie Premier h*B received the following cablegram from Colonial Porter, dated 23rd, Natal :~' Twelve days trek at Pardekof, ooerafcfflg agaioet Botha on the Sw z'land N»fal border. Country exceedingly difficult and weather bad* Conitierable hardships endured, though nob much fighting, Arrived at Newcastle on the 20th, to provision. One casualty, named No 4650, Trooper Sykee, who was wounded in the arm slightly The regiment is cheerful under much die comfort* AH well.'

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL:

United Press Association—By Eteotrio Telegraph Wellington September 24 The Coancil met at 2.30 p m The Exportation of Arms Bill and the Promissory Oaths Bill were read a second time.

In Committee on the Education Boards Election Bit',. Colonel Pibb moved a new e'auea to render ineligible for elation to a board any person having relatives in the board's service.

The proposed new clause was rej acted on the voices.

The hill was subsequently read a third tlma and passed.

The Mortgage of Land BUI wes read a second time, and on Mr Bowen's motion, was referred to the Statutes Revision Com mittee, with a view to getting the opinion of the Registrar General of Lund regarding it.

The Council rose at 3 20

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, Sept 24 ' The House meb at 2.30 pm, Mr Hogg presented a petition from tea Mastercon barmaids, protesting against any inter faronoe with their condition! of employ' moist

A petition was presented by Mr Barclay in favour of the Juvenila smokers Preven tion Bill.

Mr Carroll gave notice to introduce tht Cornwall Park Duties Exemption Bill". Mr Jas Allen SBked the Pcemier what steps were being taken in regard to the vacant position of Sergeant ab Arms, Mr Seddon said the matter was under consideration. He did nob Bee why they shou'd pay £200 for a month'i work, and id was quite posatble the Government would efcudy economy in the matter. Comomuicft* tfona were at present passing between Mr speaker and himself, in regard to the Vaoanoy,

GOVBENMENT BUSmiS3

Mr Seddon moved that for the remainder of the session Government business take pre cedence on Wednesday! Several memberi, who had private bills on the Order Paper, urged that the motion should not take effaoo until aftee tomorrow* Mr Seddon, in his reply, said too Govern ment Intended to deal in some way with the queefcioa opened np in Mr Hornoby'i Limiba* Dion of Profits and Prevention of Truitt Bill* He thought there was a necessity for a Libel Bill, and with regard to the Licenc* ing Bill, he eaid that) neither publican, brewer, nor prohibitionist had influenced the Government in the matter. The \%w rt present was defective, and the sooner these defects were remedied the better for all concerned

Mr Seddon's motion was carried by 37 votee to 13

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY

The House then went) into Committee el Supply for farther consideration of the Estimates. The department; taken was that of the Colonial Secretary, the total vote being £185,438

At the vote for the Electoral Department (£1600)

Mr Bollard raised a discussion ea the con duct of the Registrar of Eleators at Auckland

Eventually the vote passed unaltered Registrar General's Department—£2s,27o This vote waa under consideration at the 5.30 adjournment

The Mouse resumed at 7 30 THE ESTIMATES.

The vote for the Registrar General* Department was farther discussed.

The total vote passed unaltered

Agent General's Department £4600. Mr Massey aßked to be enlightened as to the rvmoured change* id the Agent General* ship.

Mr Seddon replied there waß no intention to make any change. The Government bad not heard from the Hon W P Reeves that ho was diesaii fi-d, and, sb far aa the Govern ment were concerned, they were porfectly satisfied. He considered New Z >a?and was worthi'y and well represented at Some at the present tim\

Mr Monk complained of misleading cable messages sent to New Zealand by tho Agent Gonsra! when the Bc»8r war was at us he git.

Mr Sedtlon said the Hon Mr R:evea ra statements hid since been borne cue by th» < ffieial records'

WrGJSirih and Mr E!I p-Ucl a high tribute to ths Hen Mr Eeevets's work as Agent General.

Mr Monk reiteiated that the Hon Mr Reeves had sent cnt.oostly- o b'fgtaan that wero tinged with disparaging rsflaetlona on the British troops, Messrs Buddo, Hogg, and W.theford bore testimony to the gnod woik the Hon Mr Reeves wig doing as Agent Geper*l, Mr Thos Mitchell contended that tha aalarv of the Agent General (£1500) was ioeuffljient for the work he was doing, He strongly resenttd the suggestion that) the Hon Mr Reeves was disloyal .at heart, and pointed out that; the figures complained of were afterwards proved to have been much more accurate than those of other sources. Mr Seddon considered the Agent General was inadequately paid for the work ho had to d". The increase made in the salary last year had come from Parliament epos* taneoualy. The Hon Mr Reeves did not ask for it. If the latter returned to the colo»y hs would be webome, and found useful as & member of the House, or as Minister of the Grown.

After farther discussion the total vote passed unaltered, Printiog and stationery Department, £23,175.

Mr Firanl said a saving of £8000 per annum could be effected by the use of monoline machines in the Government) Printing Office and he a^ked whether the Governmenb intended to do anything in the matter.

Mr Hall Jones oontended that the Government were adopting the wisest course in waiting to eea <ihe effect of the improved monolines. As it had turned oat, It would hare been a had bargain to hare gone ia for linotypes last year. « Mr Pirani said the publication la book form of the aoaoanb of the Premier* trip to the South Sea Islands waa an improper me of the Government) Printing Office. Me Massey voiced a similar oomplaint. . Mr Hall Jones defended the book, saying it was an educational work, that would be appreciated by all who read its After further discussion the total vott passed unaltered. . -> Pubic HealSh Departmaat—£l2,7B4. In reply to Mr Masßey, Sir Joseph Ward said the establishment of this department had already saved the colony many hundreds of thousands of pounds. It wai » useful and valuable department*

Mr Buddo nonld, not help thinking that we were running riot In oar fear of disease. Rn had no idea that the legislation pasted hst session would have meant such a heavy expenditure.

Mr G W Russell complained that the Public Health Act wae nob being adminis tered in the spirit in which ib waa intended by the LagisUture. Ha was a believer So economy, bub he did not think this was a Department in whioh it should be exercised. If the work of the Department was carried out efficiently he was prepared to vote much as the Government wasted.

Mr Ebgg said that despite the existence of the Health Department various maladies were prevalent in the community, such as typhoid, measles, soarleb fever, and th« epidemic oilied infiueim, whioh he believed to be malaria brought here from South Africa*

Sir Joseph Ward faid that since Jfaoe last the Department had been ceaseless in its aotivity in regard to the pub'io health, The Chief Health Officer had visited every parb of the colony, and the local bodies had oo operated very effectually* JMalaria was only known among the returned troopers; It was unknown in New Zealand, but ioflaenzi was known years before any men went to or returned from South Africa,

Mr Tdqs. Mackenzie thought power should be given to the Qeparment to deal with often ive trades, whioh constituted a serious drawback to, at any rate, the health of the ohildren. . Ab present they had no power to de.il with offensive industries already in existence.

Afier farther discussion the total vote passed unaltered. Sir Joseph Ward thea moved to report progress, which w«a agreed bo. The H'use roae at Uiso f an*

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN s WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1901



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TSUSTNTRSS NOTTCR^ * ] MCHOLAS AND PiCKFOHD, HAVE JUST LANDBJD ex s ß s. Whakatane and Miraaro, I ■ ' - N*W GOODS FOR BPBING AND SUMMER. JlXliie^'^&m^rictnJ, Kpjt^sh, *n<\ O^Umtnba! B.ki!b and Shoes fipi.fllal Hfolpment of GtcW-.s .mßrjoan Boote its Tan Willow Calf, m& Blaok Box Calf, SPECIAL VALU!i Mtm W»tert)ights, Shootpr t BluohTS, anr? Balmorals, «t Best Value ia Town Bawling, Ofickaf, Ruuuing, and Fishing Biots asd Shoes, ia stock, or made to offder • ; , ' •* -■ T.T IUW^jT I 111 l •**■" REPAIRS NEATLY AtfD PKO -IPTLY ATTENDED TO • ~ "* ' ■■IWllMlWuili | lIIMIHIIIIIIIIUI. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET. SPRING CLEANING. SPRING CLEANING. us*; landed per a.c Karamea, and are now ahowiog the Choicest H" Aisortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever Shown in Town s in New and Chaste Designs and Colourings. Dome early and get your pick. Also, a Nice Lot oi Carpets, Rags, Mats, J*p »nd China Mattings Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As this is the seasoo for Kenovating, we are prepared to Repair and Be cover Furniture, making it equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take our advics—Oome early and avoid the rash later od, . •#■>» AGENTS FOR ' THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. J^OT The Cheapest and Beat Machine mace, at half the usual price. hHHJb^L Alao, the Gold Mcd il Wesner Piano, Olegg's Perambulator and Go-Carts, BarsoQ*B Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Oo'i ' Birmingham' Celebrated Brass and Iron Bedsteads. Venetian Blinds made and repaired. *k. B. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AN)> UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, The Cheapest Shop ia Ashburton. LAWN MOWERS. ~LAWN MOWERS, FROM 22s 64 EAOB. Including ' Monarch,' ' Pastime,' • New Easy,' &c. GARDEN~TOOLS. The Greatest) Variety ia Aehburton, at prioes to eait evaryboiy, locladiag the New America Scuff c. Dutch, Garden and Planfution Hoes. Garden R*kta, Spadec, Forks, frowelx. Syriog-8, Bjr<i«»r Pork», Boys' Sp'i«iei>, eta . '■ AGENT for the OFLEBUATED 'SYRACUSE' Combiofttion Seed Drills and Caitirg'.orß. Horse Hoes and Cultivators euperior to Planet Jr at £ 'oss prioe •SHEEP SHEARST O"BHEEP SHEARS'- I herve jmt received my first, shipment, including TUS, BBA, 11A, eto j also Tarley and Washita OH Scnnes all AT bpdkock PUICES OARPKNIKKS 1 TOOLS-As usual, I am up to date in variety and pdoc. The Jargofii sekorioa its tho Atshbutton Countj to select from G. MKUDINS, The Peoples Ironoionjjer, Bu rett Street, Opposite Arcade



F. FKRKIMA.N ', FOB SALE. j _— I Corner Neleon and Oxford Streets, H&mpotead , npHAT Uomfortabl© House of 6 Rooms and ' Opiiat?&tory, together wuh good stables , »odtrsp house erected on the oorner eec ion MlsboVe, The Property is vre\> supplied with water by one of Meßsra Booth McDonald'a Windmill*. The Garden is well planted with j chofoe fruit trees. The Seotioa posaoaaea ample froatago on both Neleon and Oxford Streets, and is within a stone throw of the Eatnpetesd Public 'School Cash or terms to euit Purchaser Apply . F FKRRIMAN, Land and Eatate Agent >-©. CLABKE'S OABBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered under Trade Matks Act, No 13,796 and 158,143) Hm been used 68 YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPOST ANT TESTIMONIAL^ Dear Sir, —Re Clarke's Carbolized ' Wheat Protector. I have used the above : dressing for the pasb three seasons on »n | average sowing of 1500 acres of wheat and oats, and have always found that it gives every satisfaction. It is also mixed With less labor and germinates a week Booaer than when dressed with biaestone. M Stitt I have ased your Wheat P. ot* ctor, also Blueßtone both on the BHme paddock, and am much pleased with your Protector ai a muoh better preventive of fimut than "'fllaestoae. Jamhs McLean, Catrmbrae, F. FKRRIMAN. T^KEjomt Itepaira to Dock's Blue B'H>t Store JAMES BAKER. FCENISHINO WABKHOU6B, (Havelock Street; HE gaarfiatees to sell at Obristchuroh ■ |-.tioes for Cash ot Time Payments. WAISTfcD <>0 or 40 working men to infijjeet Our Strong Working Boots. It jou see them you cannot help trying, at D Bxock s Bine Boot Store



BUBINK>S NOTICES ESTABLISHED 1874, «¥l II IT 1 ¥¥_ Now thab tbs Pilll I il I Wu woo! market has UIS 11 I (1 I ill KBSUEDed its nor< ilif Irllill nial stats, we can JLP»?iIi.J_M_Uf give muoh better «§5 CO. value this seaaoi) £3 10s. Jmfc Received — Samp'cs Pi "tlWfW\Ci .of (Jhoiciest TWEEDS ever VI I |(||Wl ehnwn. Consequently £3 10s i% i i I i\ Suits are far superior this 111 I I if | Eeason. KJ \J m R'tJ I JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9104 MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER and rpEAOHEB of PIANOFORTE ato i J ORGAN. Musical Inßtruments of every description. I Litest, music by every mail. Pupils | thoroughly taught. Term*, £1 Is per quarter | AGFNT FOR EMPKESS NEEDLE. Designs, Plushes, Wool, Silks and Frames, us usual* TANoaBD Street (next Hall, Herbalist) PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. WE beg to inform the public of Ash burton and surrounding district that wts have taken over t he business hitherto car ried on by Ma George Worner, as a Family Batcher. East) Street, Ashburtoo, and thab tho buaineas will be carried on, together with that of a General Store, in the premises at comer of East Belt and Wakaoui Boad. Wb trußt tbub with strict atten tion to the interes's of the public to merit a fair share of the public paU'ouage. Cuatcir.erS waited ou daily. HUSTON & SON. __86 i THE MOUNT SOMEES COAL COMPANY BEG to nno mDcc that) the COAL from their NEW SRAM Is NOW ON THE MARKS!', price 17« per Ton ab Mount Somera Station. This ia a bright, shiney Coal, containing 35 per cent of gas ; givea a oheeiful fire and a strong heat ; perfectly free from sulphur aad soot; in fact, an ideal household Goal. Can bo had from a.ll Coal Merchants, JAMES GIBSON, Manager eggs; MINORCAS, Brown Leghorns, Lang* ahauß, Indian Gums and Pekin Ducks. SITTINGS FBOM S«. TO 9ls. Uarly Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation. 21 H. 6. BERRYMAN, /"^HILDRENS Boots and Shoea at all \J Prices at D. Stocks Bltie Boot Store . DON'T boy C-ieapand Nasty Footwear, but go to Stock's and get eollcl value for your money WE have a beautiful rang ) of L^dieg Tan Shoes for the coming aeasosa at D Stock s Blue Boot; Store D 19



BUBINE93 NOTIOEB © —- 1 NEWZEAL^^ fctiyMm factor^ 2_l—»: —-» SJ NEW ZtiALAHO CLOTHING ! EAOTOEY MEN'S AND BOW CLOTHING | IN GREAT VARIETY. Men* Ooionia! Tweed Suita 25s Men's C>loolal Tweed Trousers 8s 9i Boys' Sailor Suits 7s ! Boys' Norfolk Suits 11b Boys' Washing Blouses 4s Boys' Kharki Suits li NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS, New Straw Hate, Soft and Hard Felb H*ts, Gaps, Tennis Shirts, Regatta Shirts, Tie», Bcaoe^i eto, etc The Lirgeat Slock of gentlemen's Require meats in Aehburton NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7AOTORY LO THING Ju ACTORY ROSS 1 ANDITOTE & OINTMENT THS GREAT HERBAL REMEDY FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD. fpHE following unsolicited Testimonial 1 by a gentleman well known la Ashbarfcon speaks for itself t— | * Masterfcon, August 28,1901. Ross Aktidote Company. Dear Sirs,—l fed It my duty to give you this enclosed testimonial in favor of Ross Antidote for purifying the blood. I have been a great sufferer for many years from ulcerated stomach, indigestion, eto, My life was a perfect misery, and I was almost a wreck. I grew tired of trying diffdren"; medic d men and remedies, of which I had triei almost every known one bat yours, and one day some eighteen months ago a> gentleman came into the shop where I was employed. He remarked 'Jack, you look very ill' (and yon may depend I was). Be added,' Will you take Rome medicine if I procure it 1 I replied I will take anything. He brought me a bottle of your Antidote, ana I took it accordingly as directed, and to my delight I began ta get well, and after taking three large bottles I was a new man—thanks to your great discovery, I always keep it by me, and find a few doBBS occasionally keep me in perfect hoiith, and I wish you the success with It thac such a medicine merits. Yon cm make what use you like of this.—l remain yours, eto, J H PaUiing, Maaterton May be obtained from Messes Fletcher Bros and Shearman Br^s, Ashbureon 9232 First Shipment JUST AERIVED, To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Ceylon by every Mail Boar, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. rpHE NIRVANA TEA COMPANY, X Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICE OEYLOtf TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOICE CEYLON TEA, Direct from the Grower s UN | TAMPERED WITH. J^. READ THIS— I Thea9 Teas are Packed in Ceylon, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely i consider the DANGER of drinking low I class Teas. NIRVANA is the highest grade known to the trade, and is cold by all leading grocers at bhe earao price.Jas ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. Sole Agent Appointed— J. T. COOCH, Ashburton. Free Bample and Pamphlet on application 9 g ASK FOR . ( £ t . NEW TARIFF -( CHAMPION BLEND OTHER PRICES: ..'"' QpJjINA^UJSED BY US. j "ITWILSON USES NOTHING B]QT f^i ENUINE WHITE LEAD AND PURE LINSEED OIL FOB HOUSE FAINTING, &c. BEAUTIFUL WAhL PAPERS.



The orew of the Greab Central Company's dredge h»8 been discharged, and the oare ftker placed io charge. The River Moiyneux Company's dredge has Btopped on account of the drif 0. The Alpine Goosols Company's dredge has strllok wash showing good prospeotsJ The Alpine No 2 Company's dredge has also struck good wash. The Central Electric Company's dredge masber reports:— 1 D.ifd troublesome ; o'oaed down ; put off all hands.' The Sailor's Bend Company's dredge started again on Monday.



P,oor old China's gone to piece?, Of her vast possessions reft, Pay by day her power decreases, Soon htere'll be bub little lefb. She'll no longer ha a nation, But for ever be obscure ; Coughs and colds have no foundation, Dosed with Woods' Gbbat Pepper mini. Curb. Smoke NowYeuoa



Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them price, Is