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Commercial.

United Press Association—By Elcctrlo Telegraph

Ottawa, August 20

It is officially announced that the yield of wheat in Manitoba in 49 million bushels, oats 30 million, and barley 6J million bushels.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, August 21 Wfceat, chick, 2a 7d to 2s 9 1 -, milling, 2s 8d to 2a lOd; flour £6 to £8 15s ; Man; toban, £11. Oats, prime Hew Zealand, feeding <B' 2a 6d j other qualities, 2a 33 ; milling 2-i 7d; Barley, best feed 2s to 2a Id, Chpa, 23 4d, Maize, prime, 2s Bi. Peas, Prussian blues, 5a 6d. Bran and pollard 9Jd. Potatoes—Circular Heads £6 to £6 bi ; New Zaaland Derwenta prime, £6* On ions, Victorian, £14 10a to £15: Butter factory, lid to le, creamery Is ; Cheese, New Zealand, 5d to s|dt Bacon 6d to Bd* (The above quotations are those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the Blightly lower valuea obtained by a recognised broker.) Melbourne, August 21 Wheat, 2s 9d to 2j 10& d : Flour to £6 7s 6d, O its—Algerian, 2s 31 to 2 . 44 ; prime stout), 2s 7d> Maize, 2s 6|d. Bran and pollard, lC|d. Oaioue, £14 to £15. potatoes, £5 to £6 10si Adelaide, August; 21 Wheat, 2s 9i to 2s 9£d ; flour, £6 ss; bran and pollard, lip

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Christchukch, August 21

Cattle —169 Fab Cattle were yarded, mostly prime steers and heifers, and fouad v brisk aale at from 20a to 253 per lOOlbe. Special lines were steers £10 10s to £11 103, heifers £10 to £10 10s, North Island bullocks £10 128 6d to £11 sa. Ordinary entries of prime steers brought from £9 to £10, lighter £7 15* to £8 10a, prime heifers £8 to £9 10), lighter £5 15s to £7 10j, prime heavy cows £7 10i to £9 12a 6d, othera £5 2* 6d to £6. Store Cattle— Yearlings fetched £1 Ba, yearlings to 15; months old £1 16s to £2 3a; 15 to 18 months old £2 13s 6d to £3 7s ; two year old heifera £4 4s to £1 15a ; dairy cows £3 30s to £8 ssi

Sheep—Pat sheep were represented by about 2000, mostly poor wethers and ewos, and a few good merino wetherf; Export buyers were competing more keenly for all chases of sheep. Fair and he*vy wethers brought up to 263 6d, freezirs 17j to 20i6d, prime ewes 16s to lls 9d, others 14a to 15s 6J, prime merino wothers 15s to 17s 6d, others 12s 6d to Mi 6d. Store Sheep— 2700, nearly all wethers and hoggets, met with a fair sale. Forward wethera brought 15s 2d to 17<>, backward ICs 61 to 13s 21, forward hoggets 12a lid to 143 6d, others 11s lid to 12a 3d, cull eweß lla 9d,

Pigs—3Bo, including ,'some very fine fats, met with a good sale, and prices wers firmer. Baconers ranged from 44s to 49a, an average of 3f i ; porkei-a 23* to 32j, aqua! to 4d ; stores iOi 6d to 18 s bd, suokcrs and weanera 5a to 9a.

GERALDINE STOCK SALE

There was a fair attendance at the Geral dine live st^ok market yesterday and a middling good sale. There was a good entry of sheep which s >ld at the following prices : —Two tooth wethers, 17s, 17a 6d, and 17s 9d ; store wethers, 133 3d to 14j ; three quarter hrod wethers, 16s j ewes in lamb, 10s td, Ila, and 11s 3d ; three quarter bred hoggets, 11s 4i, 12, Us and 13a lid ; half bred ewes, lls Id ; fat ewea 12^ There was a medium entry of cattle. Springing cows brought £55 IZs 6d ; cows in profit, £3, £3 l(h and J53 15a ; springers, £5 103 to £5 15s ; eighteen months old year stoers, £3 ; fab heifers, £5 10a ; yearlings, 303, £2, and £2 2a< Thero was a good entry of pigs. ! Stores sold at 11s 6d, 12s 6d, and 14* M ; weaners is 6d» 3s 3d,.5a 6d, 8s Si, 9j, and 12*. Fowls brought Is 3d each. After the live stock sale Mr Mundell offered in the estate of the late Mr P Clancy several horaes, Hacks sold from £7 15? to £11 10j.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1901.

There seems to b9 a prospect that public opinion generally will era long be in favour of taking steps to prevent injudicious marriages. Frequent refer ence hag been made by writers on physiology and ethnology fco the reck lessness exhibited by civilised nations on this question, upon which depends the maintenance and character of the race. It has been pointed out that we take extraordinary care in regulating the reprodoction of our domestic animals, with the result that higher types are obtained, and in some caa@a such marvellous results have been i

secured that we might be justified in doubting whether tho specimens of to day could have come from the original stock. It would not be possible to apply the same methods to the human race, but we can surely take precautions to prevent diseases and imperfections from being perpetuated and ex aggerated. When we know that congenital and certain inherited diseases of mind and body are passed on to the posterity of affected persons, we recognise that a gradual deterioration must go on—the very reverse of the process of evolution which has been initiated by man himself in the lower forms of life. This subject is a most important and pressing one; but it is at the same time so delicate and difficult to deal with that society hesitates to approach it, and the press S9ldom ventures to treat it as it does other subjects

bearing upon the amelioration and elevation of mankind. We only refer to it now in a casaal way to emphasise the grave danger of race degeneration which exists, a danger that will certainly have to be faced in the near future. In some parts of the world there is already an awakening to the seriousness of the position. «*nd ethnolo gists are sounding notes of warning. In America public opinion is more advanced on this question than it is elsewhbre, and it is probable that our cousins there will lead the van in attempting some reform. Indeed, ao exchange says that a " Bill haa just ! been introduced in the Minnesota State Legislature providing; that marriages shall be forbidden when either party has been subject to fits of any kind, insanity, consumption, or certain speci fied diseases; It further provides that a physician's certificate showing that the applicants are fib to enter the married state shall accompany all applications for marriage licenses. The noarriago of women over forty five is prohibited, but no restriction is made for men. A heavy penalty is provided for violation of the law. The proposed law is intended to improve the race. Similar laws have recently been sug gested in other States of Americ*." Although the conditions indicated in :the*above may be somewhat modified before such a measure becomes law, it affords evidence that the gravity of the position is being realised by thoughtful men and women through out the world.

; The Premier has emphatically expressed his opinion that the Workers' Compensation for Acoidents Act does nob apply to farm labourers* As he repeated this yesterday, in reply to a question of which due inotioe had bsen given, It might; be inferred thab he had fortified himself with a legal opinion on the point. But he did not say so, contenting himself with s&yiog he was quite satisfied thab the Act did not apply to this class of labour, and thab it was owing to ths action of self interested insurance agents thab an impression to the contrary effect had been spread amongst the farmers. We are inclined to think that Mr Seddon ia inter, preting the Act according to his Idea of th c intentions of the Legislature, and considering how muoh depends on how the law is construed it would have been muoh more satisfactory if he had given a legal opinion instead of his own. The Act is certainly aab very dear on the matter, bub we believe that f*rm labourers could reoovar under the Workers' Compensation for accidents Act. The interpretation of "Worker" is " Any person of any age or either sex who, under contract with an employer, whether made before or after the coming into opera tion of this Act, and whether oral or in wribiag, expressed or implied, is engaged in any employment to which this Apt applies, whether by way of manual labour or other wBe ( » —<fcc. And Clause 4 defines the employments bo whioh this Act shall apply, Seotion 1 being as follows:—Any industrial, commercial, or manufacturing work carried on by or on behalf of the employer as part of his trade or business. We take it that the term " industrial " covers all occupations in which human industry helpa to produce material weath, and therefore the agricultul ral industries must come within the definition equally with the manufacturing industries. The question is not what the legislature intended, nor whether the application to favm labourers ;is Iprudenb or necessary, bub wh&b iB the legal effect of the Act as It stand*. And if it Is not intended to include firm labourers in the Workers' Compensation for "Accidents Act, we b^lieva an amendment will be necessary to make the exemption clear.

Local and General.

1.0.0. F., M.U.—Tha usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Aehburton Lodge will be held this evening, the Hall being engaged for Friday, the proper meeting night.

A Girls' Volunteer Corps—Mapr Wolf*?, commandant of the Kleison forces, has received a letter from a young lady of Nelson, urging the formation of a girls' volunteer corps.

A Call Accepted—The Rev R Mackie, of Sb Andrew's, South Canterbury, has accepted the call recently addressed to him by the members and adherents of the South Danedia Presbyterian Church.

Death of an Old Teacher—News has been received from Singapore of the death of Mrs Tarn, fit 21 years tnistreaa of Mount Oook Girls' School, Wellington, and well known throughout) the oolony:

Magisterial—At the Magistrate's Court this morning, before Mr C A Wray, S M, a first offender for drunkenness was fined ss, One new applicant for the Old Age Pension was granted same, and eevnral former ones were renewed*

Empress Needle Company^—On account of the large amount of patronage extended fco them, the Empress Needle Company has decided to stay in Aahburbon for a week or two longer, and those intending to take advantage of their vi&ib should do bo at once.

The Faotobiek Bill:—The Premier on Tuesday informed Mr Arnold that there were already sufficient provisions in the Factories Bill to prevent 'sweating' in the tailoring trade. What was necessary was a stsriofc application to the provieioaß, not fresh legislation.

No Combined TABiFF.—The Ocean Accl denb and Guarantee Corporation, Limited, with a capital of one million pounds, adyersise they have no tariff arrangements with any other company, and will ooyer all employers ab loweat possible ratep. Those interested should note the particulars of the advertisement, and that Messrs Nicoll Bros* ara agents.

Personal, —We understand! it is the intention of Mr T Bullock, who is now in Scotland with his wife and daughter, to reach Naw Zealand early in October nexb. The party hai done a considerable amount of travelling in Britain and the Continent, and although Mrs and Miss Bullock would like to remain in tha Old Country, Me Bullock prefers his adopted land. ,

Raiiage Charges.—Commenting on a statement made in the House bhab meat might be railed from Pabaa to Wellington, Mr R McKenzie, member for Motueka, said fchab (as a matter of fact, it would be cheaper to siilp meab from Buenos Ayros to London than to rajl it from Pstea to Wel lington ' If this be true, there is still room for railway concessions.

A Town Dijcovebkd—An entire town has recently been discovered in the domin* ions of the Czir of the existence o! which no one aeetijs bo have had any idea. Deep in

the forests of the Ural lies a flourishing city, the inhabitants of which Bpeak a curious language of their own, and seem to form a sort of ideal commonwealth, in which ta^es and tax Sithorer?, among obher troublesome thin ga, are unheard of. I Spanish BpLL Fights—As an event the bull fighb which topk place in Madrid re cently ranks in importance in the eyes of the people of Madrid as do the Darby to Londoners and the Grand Prix to Parisians. Part of the proceeds of the fight are devoted to charitable obnobs. A large number of women, splendidly attired, their mantillas decked with roses and gilliflowers, were among the spectators, who crowded the immense circus to see eighb bulls despatched. The proceeds amounted to £5000, For the Si'st time the little King attended the nation al spectaalo, and the public cheered him frantically. Each ipatadorp before despatch ing his bull, delivered a speech before the Royal box, Libtle Alfonso presented four Of the principal performers with gold cigar cases gladded with diamonds, and fco oom merate the first bull fighb seen by him the toreadors gaye him the sword with which the ficeb ball was killed, •■ I

Weatheb REPORT—Captain Edwin wires: —Glass rise ; moderate easterly winds ; in riicafcions of frost tonighb.

The Kinci'e Title—The title * Edward VII, 1 assumed by the King, has nob Riven entire satisfaction to Hla Majesty'd aubj>)cbg« Many Scotsmen, both ab home and abroad, bear no love to the Edwards, and some two thcuaand recently assembled oh the field of Bannookburn to protest against the title of 1 Edward VII.' The full text) of the protest will be found on our fourth page.

Ministering Childben's League — A rehearsal oE the programme for this enter' talnment took place last evening, and the result promises well for tomorrow night, i The sale of work will include usafui articles, j for which there should be a good demand* '

Dbapbey Sale —At Mr Stephenson's auction mart tomorrow commences the great sale of JBI2OO worth of drapery, when re sidents of the town and district) will have a special opportunity to obtain bargains in all advertised lines:—(Advfc.)

Quadrilie Assembly—The extended class night in connection with the Assembly, given last evening as a Bend off to Mr A May who is leaving this town, was well attended, am! a very sociable dance was kept up tilt midnight. Miss Biohardson and Mr R Gulien provided excellent muaio. and Misses WilUa and Minnis and Meaera H S&euheneon and W H Amos favoured the company with well chosen ' extras. ' Thanks ara due to the ladies ht providing refreshments. The A assembly intend holding the proper long night on September 11

A Real Fbiknd—-Ib may net be generally known that Mr Andrew Carnegie, the Americanised Sootcih multi-millionaire, has pensioned off for lifa aome of hie old schoolmates. One of these recipients of his bounty is s»id to be a Southland farmer, who is in receipt of an allowance of £250 a year, and leas than two years ago made a trip Homo to thank hie benefactor in person.

Impoetant to Farmers—The attention of our farming readers ie directed to a statement made by the Premier io the House of Representatives yesterday after* noon: In reply to a question, he said he was quite satisfied that the Workers Com' psnsation for Accident Acb did not apply to farm labourers, and that it was owing to the action of self'intereoted insurance agents that an impresaion to the contrary effect) had been spread amongab farmers,

The Lilywhite Cases—Mr L&bouchere's newspaper, Truth, has taken op too easa of Mr Lilywhite, who was alleged to be Arthur Blatoh, the man • wanted' for the Colchester murder, and this paper avers that it will be an ' additional scandal' to what has been already perpetrated if the Home Secretary does not deal with him in a generous spirit* Another paper saya :—The case of Mr Lily white is clearly one for compensation, It is stated that the strain of the last eight months has broken down his health, and that he is now euffariug keenly. Legally, we believe, Mr Lilywhite is in the same position as aay person who is the victim of mistaken identity, but it is to be hoped that the Government will discover some day by which they can give him adequate compen sation for the pecuniary loss he has sustained and for the suffering he has endured.'

A Little Princb Cyclist—To celebrate the seventh anniversary of the birthday of Prince Edward of York, which fell on Sunday, June 23rd, the King gave his grandson a bicycle. The machine is, of courae, very small. The frams, which has been made ol the lightest tubing, measures only fourteen inchea from the saddle to the the bracket, while the diameter of the wheels is bub twenty inches. The gear is 37, and by the King's express desire the frame has been enamelled in plain black, there J)dng no elaborate decoration in tha ths way of gold linee* Ordinary cork handles with silvar tips have been fixed to the handlebars, which are silver plated. The bioycle, whioh received more care in construction than hae, perhaps, ever before been lavished on a 'juvenile' machine, was manufactured by Messrs Rudgc-Whitworth, Limited, at their Covantry works, in five days. Prince Edward will ba taught to ride by one of the Royal footmen in the gardens of Buckingham Palace ; but it is thought that he will not require many lessons, as he has already proved himself to be a keen little sportsman. He is now the youngest royal cyclist.

News in Brief.

The owner of Bolderwood announces tha* the horse will not do stud duty thia season.

The Hotel employees grand fancy dross and masquerade ball will be "held in the Oddfellows Hall on Wednesday, September 4th.

At Woodvillp, yesterday, a man oamed Barron Gardner was fined £30 and coats for fraudulently practising as a medioal imn.

The box plan for the Jubilee S'ngers' visit on Monday and Tuesday next, is now open at H M Jones', where day sale tickets may also be procured

Dunedin Hospital.

AN INQUIRY WANTED.

DtrNEnm, August 21

At a meeting of the Dunedia Hospital Trustees, the remarks made by Mr Thos Mackenzie, M.H.R , representing the alleged ill treatment of a patient by the nurses in the Dunedin Hospital' was referred to, and, on the motion of the chairman, it was re solved that the Government be asked respect fully but firmly to set up a magisterial inquiry into the statements "made by Mr T Mackenzie, and that gentleman be asked to be present, or represented. The Trustees expressed much indignation a& the attaok on a, defenceless nurse, and there were many hard things said of Mr Mackenzie. The Chairman said if, as stated, the patient was slapped on the face by the nurse, the other patients must have seen id. He had received telegrams from patients in the ward at the time, ail expressing readiness to give evidence to refute the charges. When Mr Mackenzie had flared up in the ward, it was suggested he Bhouid seethe house surgeon, but he said he was too busy. The chairman denied that the patient referred to was too week to be removed. I& was five weeks before the patient's death, and he could have been taken to any part of the oolony.

Interprovincial

United Press Association—By Elootrlo Telegraph

Wellington, Aug 21

Thomas Ramsay and Edward Burrows were found guilty at the Supreme Court of being rogues and vagabonds. These are the men who were arrested in June last on a charge of dynamiting a safe in a hotel at Lyfctelbon. They were sentenced to one year's imprisonment. Gisrornk, August 21

The body of the young man Blain was found this afternoon in a hole which had 15 feeb of water in it, Au icquesb waa held, and a verdiob of accidentally drowned while mustering was returned. Christohuroh, August 21

An iofiuctm epidemic prevails throughout Canterbury, and there ia scarcely a business place that has not a large proportion of its employees away ill. One firm has 54 and another 37 away ill, The dootors are extremely busy, and Borne wholesale houses have run short of quinine. The school attendance is seriously affected*

A conference of delegates from the City Council and the adjoining boroughs was held this evening to consider the proposal to purchase the Ohristchuruh Tramway Com pany's eervtoe for the purpose of municipal ising it: A long letter from the Company, making proposals, was read, and it) was decided to refer the letter to the local bodies interested, and a committee was appointed to bring op a report.

Whstpokt Aug 21 Mrs Susan Mclaughlin, a resident of about twenty years in the district), was found dead sitting in a chair ab a table* She lived by herself* All her relations are believed to be in the Old Country*

MAYFIELD.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

We are still experiencing severe changes of weather. After several days of really hot spring weather last week, on Wednesday a cold snow storm came on, several inches of snow being on the ground on Thursday morning. Severe frosts followed till Sunday, when rain came on again'

Mr W Miles, the Inspector for the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, paid a visit to this distinct last week, staying several day?. He intends returning in a few weeks to continue his work of inspection. The Sag is to be hoisted at the Mayfield ! school on August 30th, and a concert is to be given at night, for which an exoellenb programme is beiag prepared. < Travellers on the Mount Somers railway line appreciate the improvements lately mades The new engine make travelling pleasanter, also the cushions in the second class carriages. Farm work still makes slow progress. 1 Lambs are arriving about the district, and feed is scarce, that h grass and green feed necessary for ewes'and lambs, the weather also being unfavourable for young lambs'. There is still much sickness about. In fiueoz* has been of a very severo form this season. Mr Kellahan'e many friends will be glad ta hear that he has been sliphtly better the last few daye, though he ia still unable to leave his beds

Mr Patterson, saddler, of Ashburfcon, has started a br&noh of his buainess in Mayfisid In the shop lately occupied by Mr Farquhar, and so far has met with liberal support,

MR THOMAS BULLOCK IN ENGLAND.

His Opinions on British and New Zealand Stock.

The London correspondent of Truth writes as follows;-—

Londsn, July 12 51 have been at the recent agricultural and pastoral shows,' said Mr T Builook, of Ash burton, New Zealand, in the course of a conversation yesterday, ' and I have seen a great deal that is interesting. I must confess that I was greatly disappointed with the Bath and West of England Show which was held this year at Croydon, in Surrey. The attendance of the public was small, and the exhibits were not at all up to the mark according to my judgment. On the other hand, the show ab Bodmin, in Cornwall, was remarkably successful. The exhibits were good, the arrangements were very complete, and the exhibition was well attended,'

11 suppose yoa were at the Cardiff Royal Show too V

«Yes,' said Mr Bullock, ' I was; and I was greatly pleased with it. It was ad mittedly one of the beat shows of the kiud that has been held in England for a long time past. All the arrangements were admirably complete, and the exhibits were excellent. As for the attendance, it was amazing. No fewer thau 165,919 persons were present: Thia has only once been exceeded, viz, at> Manchester in 1897, when there were over 200,000 admissions. On the Saturday of the show as many as 45,000 passengers were conveyed by train to and h/om Cardiff.'

• What did you think of the stock shown as oompared with that of New Zealand f

• Well, in one reapecb,' said Mr Bullock, 'Englandbeats New Zealand hollow. That was in the lighter olase of horses, those tor ruuning in harness and drawing traps, carriages etc. Bub in respect) of heavy draught horaea New Zealand can more than hold her own. The New Zealand draught horses distinctly beat the English animals. I can see now on oompariog the British and colonial horses that the draught horses originally imported into New Zsalend have yielded a steadily improving progeny, until now the horses that are directly descended from original imports are distinctly superior to them. The fact is that tha race of draught horses has materially improved since its acclimatisation in Mew Zealand.'

What about sheep ? How do British aad New Z9aland sheep compare ?

That all depends how you take them, replisd Mr Bullock, If you take New Zealand sheep in what in what I may call their natural state, that is to say running at large in their pasture, the New Zealand sheep are quite equal to any in this country. But; the sheep shown at Cardiff had so raanr festly been got up for ths occasion, S3 obviously RroomeS and curled and dressed, that they were Been to qaite exceptional value. Certainly they ware very good, bat ycu oould nob fairly compare them with colonial sheep running outitn the fields. Pat them ott equal term?, and ths New Zjaland sheep can well hold their own, bub of courao the exhibited sheep at Cardiff looked bettor in their special festive get up.

One thing, too, I should like to say, continued Mr Bullock, and ths?t is that I find the old prejudioe against New Zealand lamb and mutton rapidly dying ouh Many people have voluntarily told me bow much they like and enjoy New Zaaland lamb, and how often they use ib. There is no doubt thab the colonial product is steadily making its ways

But I was very much surprised to hear, Mr Bullock went on to say, that the Royal Show at Cardiff was nob a fiaanoial snooeaß for some years. I was told that in the three years preceding this ono there waa a loss of £11,000. The Show, as you are aware, ia held at a different plaoa each year—it was at York last year, foe instance—and enormous expense is incurred in getting it up, I understand, however, that this year's show at Cardiff is expected to yield a profit* Before 1 came to England I used to think it would be much better to hold these Royal Showa always in one place, the same yaar by yean But since I have been on the spot I can see with the modern facilities for travel and carriage, the present plan is much better, as it distributes the interest more widely.

lam oft' to the Highland Show at) Inver ness next week. I am very anxious to see it as I heir it is likely to ha particularly good and interesting. I shall travel by way of the East Ooast via Arbroafcb, returning by the Caledonian Canal and West) Highland line. I notice in travelling aboub the country that the grata crops are very light) owing to the character of the season, with its late spiring and long drought, I will oall and Bee you again on my return from the Highlands, And tell what) I saw of the Inverness Show.

FOOTBALL.

WELLINGTON V HAWKES BAY

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

"Wellington, August 21 The ijuterprovinoial football match beetween Hawkoß Bay and Wellington was played ati the Athletio Park this afternoon, and resulted in a win for Wellington by twelve points (four tries) to three points (one try); The visitors have a team of forwards who more than held their own wiih the Welliog* ton pack, bub their backs were weak, and to this weakness the home team owed their

viofcory. Slattery, Wood, Adams and Mclntyre scored for Wellington, and Hume for Hawkea Bay, none of the tries being converted. Ihe Wellington men played very sluggishly, and appeared 6a be stale after their exertions against the New South Welshmen last Saturday.

NEW SOUTH WALES v. SOUTHLAND.

Invercakgixi., August 21 The weather conditions were decidedly against the New South Wales team for to day's match, and they failed to score, the game ending Southland 17 points (5 tries and goal) to DiU

The fifth ehipment of the now famovs washing machine have all been Bold oafc s and the sixth is expected at the local branch of the D.l.o.'this week. The following testi monial from the Aahburton Laundry will he of interest to •• Ye of little faith."—Moore Street, June 30th 1901—Dear Sirß, I have used the washing machine I purchased from you with excellent results. I consider it a great saving in time and labor, and can heartily rejcommend |b to anyone,—Yours faithfully, 0 MpKERNAN, Ashburtoa Laun^

Charge of Manslaughter.

United Press Association—By Bleotrio (Telegraph -Copyright . , _, Auckland, August 21 At the Supreme Court, Mr Reed, counsel for Jjt Wilkiae, applied that the charge of manslaughter against accused be taken nesfe week. Hia Honor fixed the trial for next Monday.

Charge of Murder Dismissed.

United Item Association—By Eleobrta Telegraph Dunedik, August 21 The hearing of the charge against) Elizabeth Hisooek, a young woman about twenty years of age, of having murdered her infant male child was coutiausd today, Dr Hall, the house surgeon at Ihe hospital, who examined the accused on the 13th May said it wan highly improbable he would not have noticed her condition if she wm the mother of the Infant whose body wai found* Mr Graham, S.M., without calling on the defence said that after Dr Hull's statement no jury would oonvioton the evidenoe, and he would tftke the responsibility of dismissing the case.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—-Copyright

PURCHASE OF A LINE OF STEAMERS.

London, August 20 Mr J, B. Ellerman, chairman of directors of Leyland's line of steamen until the recent purchase by Mr Pier poat Morgan, has bought the Oity Line, Limited, of fourteen steamera, with a tonnage of forty thousand, and trading between Glasgow and Liverpcol and the East Indies, It is understood that the purchase price is £750,000.

DRESSES AT THE CORONATION.

Queen Alexandra has intimated her hope that ladies attending the coro* nation will wear, as far as possible, dresses of British material and manu facture.

TREMENDOUS CRICKET SCORES* There was tremendous scoring in the cricket matches yesterday, nioe cen turies in four innings being scored. FATAL SHELL EXPLOSION London, An.ga.at 21 While unearthing an exploded lyd dite shell on Dartmoor two sergeants and a constable were blown to atoms BISHOPRIC OF DURHAM ; The Eev Handly Oarr Giynn Mottle, Principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge, succeeds Dr Wescott as Bishop of Dur ham BRITISH SUBMARINES The British torpedo gunboat Hazard has been placedV in commission. Thia is the first step taken towards the es tablishment of a flotiUa of submarines. Five submarines with a speed of seven | knots an hour, are being completed at Barrow in Furness BJUrtQUENTINE IN DISTRESS The barqaentine Lapwing, from Byd- I ney to Falmouth, put into Monte Video partially dismasted,' and with part of the cargo of wheat damaged CZAR'S VISIT TO FRANCE Paris, August 21 The military review, which the Cz*r attends,, will be held at Reims on the 19oh (? month) The Cz*ritz* is ex pected to visit Compeigne OBITUARY The death is reported of M Audran, the well known compoter of comic opera CLOSER SETTLEMENT FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA Adelaide, August 21 The Government baa purchased for closer sotUetßßnt the Congola Estate of 58,000 acres, for £123,000 REDUCING SUM DAY LIBOUR. Sydnest, August 21 | The Assembly adopted a resolution favoring the payment of extra wages for Sunday labour by all Staie em ployees.. Members generally are in favor ©f reducing Sunday work as much as possible, and the opinion is that the resolution will have that effect: THE CONTROL OF NEW GUINEA. Melbourne, August 21 In the House, Mr Barton staled that he was in communication with the Imperial Government as to the control of New Guinea, bat he was unable to make any further announcement until he received replies to a number of clearly-defined questions,

BRISBANE, August 2} The Premier bitterly complains of the indifference of the other States and the Federal Government with regard to New Guinea, and the difficulty of obtaining funds for administration. If the Federal Government continues to neglect the matter he will have no other coarse than to appeal to the Im perial Government

Marine Disasters.

United Press Association—By Eloottlo Telegraph—Copyright) New York, August 20 The iceberg which the Yukon liner Islander struck upon near Juneaa, Alaska, was barely visible on the sur face. Many of the sixty five victims were asleep, and the impact jammed the state-room doors, bat the stewards burst them open with axes.

The passengers rushed the six boats, disregarding the women, and pushed off, despite the officers' efforts to stop them, and despite threats to use axes on them.

Several were drowned while trying to secure their gold.

A squall capsized a steamer on the Ohio river while the passengers were at supper. Seventeen were drowned,

The Royal Tour.

United Press Assooiatio»—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Oapetowh, August 20 The Duke and Duchesa of Cornwall received Kharaa and 100 other native chiefs.

Nationalists and Tammany

United Press Association—By Jjjleotrio Telegraph —Copyright JNew Yobk, August 20 Several New York newspapers discuss the displeasure manifested by the Nation-? alist members on account of the * Globe' comparing them with Tammany members The American writers demand loyalty from the acceptors of Tammany help. The' Brooklyn Eagle' states thac an Irish American capitalist simultaneously sup* ported six Nationalist members of the House of OommoDs. Several other capitalists supported one more apiece with what wag virtually Tammany money*

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mHB GOVERNMENT Iff BUR-: ANCB DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Bus-inesß under "The Workers' Compensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well aa under the Common Law. Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PBRSONAt. ACCIDENT IKSHRANOK EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. -Ifor particulars as to Rate?, etc. apply to the Local Office of th l Department. 3 H RIOHABDSON Comnoissioner Wellington, 6th June, 1901 "•■ M'fe S BROWN, LADIES NURSE, Bnrnetb Street West, opposite Dr. Maude- T>REPABED to take in Patients and v -Jl t give every attention and firat-olaes iiooomimoda.tlon. Patients attended at their own homesl J. V. DE BEER "WATCHMAKER & JK.WELLFI-: TUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware torn' the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD, j Articles suitable for Presentations and Wedding Prese. ! a Specialty. INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. A nother Parcel of three d ozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 27s This is the watch that has given such unfailing satisfaction, that Ib is needless to mention its numerous excellent qaali ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement in itaelf. $EW JEWELLEBY £1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. £30 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Muff chains- The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING juet to hand J. V.DE BEER East Street, AshburtoD «• A THING OP BEAUTY 18 A JOY FOR EVEP." fJIHERFFORE Procure the Services of ,T. I*. HIGGS TO DECORATE YOUR HOMES With his Beautiful Designs in Paper and Paint Work. As Spring U coming, apply e:nrly to avoid the tn&i of wort, WIHDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OIL I', & PAPBRINGB IN STOCK. J. L. HIGGS. Tanobbh Stbbet. ! REMOVED To Takorbd Surest (aext Bali,, Herbalißb MRB J.""ILOYD, MUSIC SELLER and TEACHER of PIANOFORTE and ORGAN. Masical Instruments of every description. Lat«et< mnetc by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught, Terms-, £l la per quarter *" LADIEST /"I FNDINE Tailor-madeCoatames, Habitß \Jf Jackets, Bainproof Mantles &o, made to meaanw in the latest Styles and newes" Materials. Fib and workmanahip gu&ran GENTLEMEN ! We hava jast opened oat ex a.B 'Ranga fclra' a large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully invite inspeotlor of onr new Worsted and Vicona Saltings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, &nd West of England and New , Zealaod Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real .' Dounjbrook' Irish Friezes, &c. Suitt to imeaiure from £3. Trousers from 15b. Our motto is aSwayo • Satißfaotion I' ORAIGHBAD & BERRY MAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ABHBTJRTON BICYCLES RE-PLATED AND RE-ENAMELLED IN ftll tha COLOURS of the RAINBOW, iociudiug BLACK and WHITE, SILVER AND GOLD DECORATIONS if required* FROM 20s. Dates, Lowry and Co., ZBALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street NOTICE OF REMOVAL. SECOND-HAND BUSINESS. MRS ROBINSON has removed to new premieea at the Triangle. Thank ing the public for eupporb received during the past three years, and hoping by atriot attention to business to merit a continuance- Ladies waited on ab their residences. All letters punctually attended to; furniture bought, Bold, or exchanged nr.BKDERrS Wanted— For the wearing of J. two thousand paira o Boots. Apply Kit J Mx&fcOß, ianwfid Street



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