EPHEMERIS

BUN.

Phases of Moon for Auguet

Commercial.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph London, Aagust 8 The American visible supply of wheat is 40,924,000 bushels

SALE AT RANGITATA BRIDGE

Messrs Friedlander Bros, Ltd, report) on a sale held at Rangltata Bridge Hotel on Thursday, on account of various clients, which was very largely Attended, The entry comprised 40 horses of all descriptions, sheep, cattle, implements, and sundries* The demand for draught horses was very keen, good aorta selling from £37 10a to £41 10* ; inferior draughts from £16 to £3 ; harneta horses, from £15 to £21; buoks were alow to quit; implements and sundries sold up to full market prices

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aahbnrton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association oi Canter 1 bury, Ltd, quote as follows on August 9, 1901:— Wheat— , Prime milling Pearl .» 2s 3d to 2i U )t „ Tuscan... 2s 4d to 2« 6d Banter's 2s 3d to 2s 4d Oats— Duns Is Sd to Is 6d i 9 , Danish 1b 5i to la 61  Sparrowbilla Is 6d to la 7d „ Canadian la Sd Barley—Malting, prime' 2s Inferior la 6d Peas—Blue Prussian 2s 91 „ Partridge 2« 7d to 2s 9d Chaff'—Good oateheaf 40a Grass Seed-— 1b to 1b 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks *t Aahbnrton

MARRIAGE.

Sharplin—Fergus. *— At the residence of the bride's parents, Springburn, John Sharpun, second «on of Mr John Sharplin, Wesb Oxford, to Mar? Ann Rutherford, second daughter "of Wm. Fergus,

DEATH.

Chapman.—On August 8, ab the residence of her son (J R Chapman, Tanored Street) Lucy, reliot of the late Charles Chapman, of Woolwich, Kent, England, Aged 85 years.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1901.

At a time when there is the greatest anxiety amongst members of the Cabi net, and generally throughout the country, concerning the state of the public finances it is interesting to read in Hansard that about a week ago, one of the members for Wellington urged upon the Piemier that the honorarium of members of the House of Representatives should be increased to £300 a year. It would be out of place at the present time, and in a democratic country to question the soundness of the principle that mem bers of Parliament should be paid for their fcervices. But it must be con™ ceded that such payment should not be more than wil! prevent them from actual loss. They should not be enabled to make more as representa tives of the people, than they could possibly make at any other occupation for which they might be fitted. Yet we know that some cf the present menabera never earned £240 a year, the amount of the present honorarium in their lives, and probably never will get as much when they are relegated to private life, As for those who are fairly well off, and to whom the honorarium is no object they would doubtless ba quite willing to serve the electors without remuneration, so that they need not be considered in the question of what rate the payment of members should be fixed at. We venture to say that if the people of this country were asked to decide whether the rate of payment of members of the House of Represen tatives should be increased, the answer would be emphatically in the negative, This ia no time for further extrava gance in dealing with the public funds, and ia view of recent disclosures aa to the state of our finances, we are sur prised that the Premier did not promptly announce that the increase demanded could not be granted. In stead of that, he said "there was every probability that later on this session, a measure bearing on the ques tion would be introduced. 1" Mr Seddon is much too astute a politician not to know that in the face of the clouds gathering on the political horizon, he dare not attempt to carry a bill to pay members of the House £300 a year, But all the same it is certain he will have a good deal of pressure brought to bear upon him by those wanting to appropriate some more of the tax payers' money. The result will be interesting to students of democracy in New Zealand.

Local and General.

" Notes and Comments " will be found on the fourth page to-day,

Masquerade Ball—The Hotel employees are organising a fancy dress and masquerade ball which will be held iv the Oddfellows Hall on September 4th.

The Manure Season—-The Canterbury Frrz^n Meat Company announoe that their circular for the coming manure season is In course of preparation, and will be issued ■hortlyi

Bachelors' Ball—The Biohelorß of Tin wald held their annual b»l! last evening, under very favourable weather. About couples were present. Songs were given by Messrs W Porter and Morris, and the music was supplied by Terrid' Band. Th« refresh ments, under the supervision of Mrs Hobbs, were everything that could ba desired.' D«naing was kept up till two o'clook, and the company broke up about thab time, after having a very enjoyable time.

An Old Offbnder—A well known person named John Burke O'Brien appeared afc the Wellington Police Court on Tuesday, Charged with drunkenness, He informed the Bench that, after an absence of five years he returned from the south on Sunday last, and on the following day was mesmerised in a hotel, and waa arrested while under the mesmeric influence. He had an engagement at FoXton, which he would have to forfeit if detained. He asked the J P, as an old Magistrate, to agree with him that he had been unfairly treated* A One of five shillings wb»6 Imposed, whereupon the voluble one atsked the the Court to accept aoIOU for the amount.

GBANO NATiONAL-The Borough »nd Couny Council Offioes, and the Library, will bs closed on Tuesday, 13th instant, on account of the Grand National Meeting.

The Lookv Number—Mr H S Drummond of the Somerset Hotel, ia the lucky bolder of the ticket that reoeives the first priza in the Poultry Society's Art) Unions Ha gets gold nuggets valued at £15.

i Thh Land Board—At the sittings tf the Canterbury Land Board on Thursday, it was decided to issue a freehold title to. Charles Sale in respect to perpetual lease No 157, E.S. 36161, Shepherd's Baah.

Empbesb Nsbdlb Company— Owing to the large increase of business, the Empress Needle Company have decided to extend their stay ia Ashburton, and to meet the wants of their pupils have taken over the whale of the- ahop and teaching rooms opposite the Mail Offioe.

Bank of Nbw Zsaland — The lalf yearly meeting of the Bank of Now Zealand was held in Wellington yeoteffday, when the Ohairmsn (Mr Blair) delivered a very hopeful address, showing that the Bank's position was becoming continually stronger, and thab although no dividend could be declared without the consent of tne Government, the profits had largely increased

South Rakaia School Committee— The South Rakaia School Committee meeting was he'd on Monday evening. Present— Messrs J R 3barp (chairman), Liddy, Gee, Wright, Haslett and MoLean. The master's report) showed an average attendance for the month df 143^5, out of an average roll number of 198.7, the falling off being doe to the bad weather, A recommendation from the master to change the readers in Stan dards IV to VI for the New Zealand Reader was received* It was decided that euoh a change is pot desirable. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr A Rowntree for h b assistance in hoisting and rigging the fUgstaff .

ODDFEIjtoWSHtP.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the 1.G.0.F, M.U, was held last evening, when a large number of members, under N.G Bro Turton, attended. The balanoQ sheet fer the past half year was received, the auditors congratulating the members on the satisfactory oharacter of same. A larger amount of sick pay than aeual was passed; After the U3ua)_ routine business was transacted, the lodge adjourned, an.l under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Master, Bro A Paterson, refreshments were partaken of, and the uiual loyal and other toasts were honored.

Abx Union—The drawing for tho Ash burton Poultry Society's Art Union took place yesterday afternoon under the close supervision of the Mayor, and before the attendance of tho officers and several of the public The Colonial Secretary's Depart ment was represented by Constable Eade. Ia another column we publish a list of the winning timbers which we have checked with the list signed by the Mayor, ib may bo stated that the first and second prizes were secured by tickets sold »t the entrance to the show building.

Magisterial--At the Mebhvea Court, on Friday, before Messrs W Morgan and J Batty, Js P, W Martin and G Martin were charged with trespassing on the property of W Fawoebt, at Alford Forest in search of game. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and denied that they were on Fawoett's land. W Faweetb and D Cameron proved the tretpuss, and the eld6r defendant) was fined 5s and costs, the younger was convicted and discharged on pay/nenb of costs* Mount Hntb Road Board v J McConnell. Judg ment for plaintiff by default.

Co-operation oi 1 Ladies—At the mooting of the Beautifying Association, held last evening, it was decided to invite the cooper ation of the ladies in raising funds for the work of beautifying the town. Id was stated certain prominent) male members of the Association had undertaken to canvass the ratepayers for donations, but had not done 80. It was, however, the general opinion that the objects of the Association would be thoroughly approved of by (he ladies, and that there would be no difficulty in obtaining volunteers for the work required Dr Trevor and Mr Timmina, both strong believers ia the necessity of securing the co operation of the ladies in everything, have been disputed to obtain volunteers and make arrangements with them for immediate action.

Stanton American Ojpkba Compant— This talented ccmbination, which finished a highly snooesßfal season of three rights at Timaru last evening, arrived today, ani open at the Oddfellow* 4 H*ili tonight, at eight o'o'ook, in Aubei's Operatic Romance «Frs Diavoio.' — Mies Josephine Stsn'on aid tha powerful Company supporting her, have played to exceptionally large and delighted audiences in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedic, and Chrieiohcrob, andAahburtbais certain.to sustain its reputation as a music loving centre hy extending to * our American Cousins!, a most hearty welcome in the shape of a bumper house. To avoid any possible crash ab the doors the management has wisely opened day sales at Mr H M Jones where tickets for all parts may be obtained.

1.0 G.T»—The Pride of Wakanui Lodgp, No 32,1.0 G.T., held ifcs fortnightly meet, ing on August 6th, 1901. Lodge was opened by Bro Ftampton, POR, there being good attendance. Minutes of previous meet* ing were read and Adopted, The offioera for the ensuing term were duly elected and installed, namely s—Bro W Butteriok, 0 T ; Sii A Dalton, VT; 81s L Trevurza, Sec ; Sis M C Butteriok, Chap; Sis R Wilson. Fin. Sec; Bro F Butteriok, Treas; Bro J Painter, Marshal; Bro J Bonlfanfc, Gusrd ; Bro W Painter, Sent.; Sis M Doak, Ass. Bee. | Sic N Brown, Dep Marahal* A vote of thanks was aooorded to Sis A Dalton and Bro J W Butterick for acting as Installing and Deputy Installing Marshals, Room and Sick Committees were duly appointed: Ib was decided to hold the Annual Tea on September 20th, for which arrangements are being made. Bro J W Butterick had pre« pared a Syllabus for the foregoing quarter, which was read and diaouased by the members, Bro J Frampbon moved that it be accepted, and on behalf of the Lodge thanked Bro Butterick for his admirable Syllabus, Receipts of the evening were 15b. The Lodge closed with the usual ceremonies ab 9 40 p m by Bro W Butterick, 0 T.

Beautifying Association

A meeting of the Ashburton Bsautifying Association was held last) evening, Present—-Dr Trevor (chairman), the Mayor, Messrs John Orr, H M Jones, J W Timinins, H W Barrett, H Willis, and W W Smith, hon secretary. After the usual formal business was disposed of, the Treasurer (Mr Collins) read a statement of the receipts and expenditure to d&te, fcom which it appeared that when the work now in hand was paid for the Association would only have a small balance in hand. A discussion took place on the best means of raising funds and increasing the membership^ and eventually Mr Willis moved t and Mr Orr seconded, that the ohairman and Mr Timmißß be deputed to endeavour to make arrangements to obtain a committee of ladies to can vans for members and donations: This was carried; The secretary was requested to see that certain work should be carried out in Birlng Pquire, iucluding the planting of spring flowers, The meeting then ad j )urned. _____________

Sir George O'Brien and Fiji.

United Frees Association—By Elootrlo Telegraph Auckland, Aug 9. The Fiji Times commenting on the de p&r'ure of Sir George O'Brien, says that he retires unloved and unregretted, excepb by hie offioials. Asa parting shot to the New Zeal And party, m»ny hundred natives were invited to Suva, and a neat speech pnb into their hands for presentation to Sir George. The limes Bays that the refereuoe to the New Zealand p»rty is a libel oo that colony. When a Governor so degrades his office as to descend to procedure of this kind, .he must be a 'hard case*'

THE LATE SIR JOHN McKENZIE

The Funeral

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph FJUNEDIN, August 9 The closing scene in the oareer of Sir John McKeuzie was enacted ab Palmtraton South tc-iay, when his mortal remains were conveyed to their last resting place amidst the sorrowings of hia many friends and his former constituents.

Interprovincial

united Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Auckland, Aug 9 The body of a man named John Jones was was found floating in the harbour this morning. Deceased was a seafaring man, and had been staying at the Sailors' Home. He left the Home on Monday last and did not return, Jones waa a native of Wales, and had no reJativfls in the colony

A man named Gaorge Holbeck died tnis morning at a boarding house. It appears that the deceased stayed in bed all day yesterday, complaining of feeling unwell. About 2 o 'clock this morning another boarder heard him moaning, and on going into hia room found him unconscious, Holbeck died soon afterwards. Alongside the bed was found a bottle labelled "Mor* phia Sulphate: Poison." An inquest was held, the verdict being death from an overdose of morphia inadvertently taken.

News in Brief.

The N.Z. Farmers' 'Association will Bell at the Tinwald Yards on Monday, a line of 600 forward hoggets, on account of W Ghianall, Eaq.

Messrs Strange and Go, drapers, Christ church, distribute with this issue a circular respecting their annual stocktaking aaleS The catalogue is a supplementary one, and contains a host of attractions for al who require drapery or furnishings of any kind*

The Polypathio Medical Institute, of Christchurch, announces their sixbh profes sional visit to Ashburton for Friday after noon, the 16bh August., and Saturday, the 17th, from 9am until Ipm, and will be located aa on previous visits, Grange's Hotel, where'free consultations will be given, and from their successful cures in chronic and other diseases in Ashbarton, ml, no doub>, be appreciated and well patronised:

The fifth shipment of the now famous washing machine have all been sold out, and the sixth is expected ab the local branch of the D.I.C this week. The following testi monial from the Ashburton Laundry will be of interest to '• Ye of little faith."—Moore Street, June 80th 1901—Dear Sir?, I have used the washing machine I purchased from you with excellent reeulte. I consider it a great saving in time and labor, and can heartily reoommand id to anyone,—Yours faithfully, 0 MoKernan, Ashburton Laun dry,

PRESENTATIONS.

After the Loyal Ashburton Lodge, 1.0.0F, M.TJ, was closed last evening, the Chairman proposed the health of their Seoretary, Bro Colin Campbell, with whom every member was will acquainted, on account) of the careful supervision of that officer over bhelr affairs in the Lodge, Bro Campbell had been a membsr of the Lodge for Beven years, and had been elected to the N Cr chair previous to his appointment as Permanent Seoretary, and the tatter position had been most capably Glied by him. Their books had previously not been in the bast order, and by Bro Campboll's faithful Bervices the Lodge had greatly benefibted, and they were justly proud of their Seoretary. Although a New Zmlander, Bro Campbell came of Scotch parents, which accounted for his ability. He had pleasure, on behalf of the lodge, in presenting him with a handsomely framed certificate, together with an inscribed gold Sovereign case filled with coins. Bros Raid, Muir, SwaosoD, Thompson, and Johnston(Leithfleld Lodge), bore further testimony totheojpabilityot their Seoretary, who, in addition to his special duties,carried oa a large meagre of work foreign to his position on the Lodge. (Loud Applause) Bro Campbell, ia responding, admitted the advantage ia his parentage, find after referring to the satisfactory records of the Lodge, he expressed bis strong desire to see 2CO members on its books at the end of the present year. The presents made him were extremely handsome ones, and more appli cable he thought, to a quarter of a century's service, in place of only the four years he had officiated; A gre&b measure of their success, ho pointed out, had been due to the efforts cf Bro Swanson, of whose energies he spoke highly. The speaker dealt at length with the duties of members, showing his acquaintance with failings and virbues The Chairman elso presented Bro J New man with a beautifully framed osrtiSoate as Past Grand Master. The recipient! had introduced more additions to the Order than any other member of their Lodge] Bro Newman suitably replied ia accep tance

During the evening some capital songs were contributed by Bros Graighoad, James, Muir, B^ker, and Soul.

An interesting ceremony took place at St Mark's Sunday School Rakaia yesterday, when Mies Annie Hardy was presented with ft handiome gold bracelet suitably Inscribed and set with diamonds and pearls, also a beautifully bound prayer book and a psalter, by the congregation of St Mark's Gharob, as, a Blight acknowledgment) of her services at the organ «nd in the Sunday Sohool The Rev H H Mathias on behalf of Miss Hardy thanked the donors for their handsome gifts. There was a large attendance of the congregation and light refreshments were supplied, after which the gathering dis persed

Galloping to a Deficit.

AUCKLAND PROTESTS.

United Press Association—By Eleotro Telegraph

Auckland. Ang 9 The Herald says :—" We Beem to have stumbled into a most woeful position by the short sightedness of our rulers* We hope the new taxat on proposal will be resisted to the übteimosti If the Premier is in a tight place, let him reduce Ministers salaries, which only a few months ago ha raised to a h'gh amount, and aiao the payment to members, but in the meantime it is most unfair—a wrong to us and a wreog to the colony—to reduce the work on the Main Trunk Railway to a minimum, to so small a degree that it might as wall be stopped altogether."

The Star says :—" Without aoy intimate acquaintance with the public accounts, it was easy for one to conceive thab euob a position waa the inevitable reauib of the lavish spirit of expenditure thab has been abroad in the colony of late. Hopefulness ia a splendid thing, bub we fear the oolony has been over sanguine, and has forgotten, in the contemplation of its almost inexhaustible resources, that not these, bub the ability of the community to bear the strain of taxation mat be the measure of our public expend!, tare*

METHVEN.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

The weather here for the last six woebe has been very wintry, but the long con tinued frost has at last broken up being replaced by a long looked for nor'wester this morning* No matter how much the noi*» westers are diaplsed in the middle of summer when there is ripe grain about, they are always welcomed in the winter time after a spell of wet and frost, especially by the farmers

Mr Spencer, travelling agenb for ths I British and Foreign Bible Society, was here od Thursday in the interests of that Society,' and gave a lecture last night;, entitled ' A visit) to the Bible house,' ia the Presbyte* nan Church, to a goodly number of attenta* ttva listeners. The Rev B J Weatbrooke took the chair, and introduced the speakers briefly putting before the audience the great work that the Society was doing all over the world. The lecture was very interest* ing s Now thftb the winter is over, the various Clabs »nd Societies are talking of holding their anniversaries. Concerts were started last Friday night by the Juvenile Templars, and I hear there are a good many others to follow later on. The Sunday School Anniversary wili be held- on the 30bh lost, and is to take the form of previous .years celebrations

CABLE NEWS.

United? Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

THE DECLARATION BILL. London, August 9 Mr Balfour has formally dropped the King's Declaration Bill, owing to the objections of Catholics and others; COUNT) YON WALDERSEE'S RETURN. Beblin, August: 8 ; Count yon Waldersee has arrived at Aixhaven, at the mouth of the Elbe. THE LATE STRIKE ' Sydney, August 9 The arbitrator in connection with the late strike in the iron trades awarded the ironworkers' assistants 6s 6d per day; The masters, offered 6a Cardinal Moran will leave on a visit to Borne at the end of October CARDINAL MORAN Cardinal Moran will leave on a visit (o Home at the end of October NSW POLITICS The Women's Franchise and the Industrial Arbitration Bills have been introduced in the Assembly. The latter measure is almost similar to the Bill introduced last session, with an im portant addition in the proposed estab lishment of Boards of reference. The Legislative Council has passed ' supply. AN ITALIAN WARSHIP Adelaide, August 9 The Italian cruiser Fuglift has ar rived, on her way to China. She will visit the various colonies, including New Zealand. THE PROPOSED GERMAN CABLEi Melbourne, August 9 Mr Audley Coote, actiDg on behalf of a German Oompony, has applied to the Federal Postmaster for permission to lay a cable from German New Guinea to Queensland. No details are given, but it is understood it is hoped to have the landing place in British New Guinea.

Imperial Parliament

United Prea . Association—By Eleocrio Telegraph— Copyright) London, August 9 The House of Commons is discussing Supply, The application of the closure by guillotine was begun amidst yells and jeers from the Irish members. Mr MacNeil, member for North Pone gal, called Mr Balfour • Cromwell Number Two.' Sixty eight millions were voted in two and a half hoars, including forty fiva millions for army services.

The Late Empress Frederick

United Press Association—By Blectrio Telegraph—Oopyrigh b

London, August 9 The Bishop of Ripon, Canon Teignmouth Shore assisting, officiated at a quiet service before the coffin ia the bedroom of the Empress, ia the presence of the family, the Grand Duke of Heeaie and the Duke cf Cambridge. Sunday's memorial service will be held In fulfilment of a wish expressed by the Empress a few days ago, when she remarked, 'I do not wish to be laid on the bier here in Kronberg Castle, where I suffered euan intense pains, but in the Church of Sb John at Kronberg, where I so often found conso lation.' Received August 10, 9.35 am) London, August 9 There will be three weeks' general mourning for the Empress in Great Britain. _

The Federal Parliament.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Melboubne, August 9

The Senate adopted a resolution that it was expedient fOl the Commonwealth Parliament to accept powers to make the laws of Australia as to wages hours and conditions of labour.

la the Hoase of Representatives, Mr Barton, to criticisms prior to the Defence Bill being read a second time, said that he would nob attempt nor did he desire to do, anything that would come within the same category as Con tinental conscription. Ha wanted to shdw the world what they conld do In case of need, by preserving the principle of the Bill that it wa3 the duty of every man to come forward to serve his country in time of danger.

The Afghan Frostier

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph -Copyright Bombay, Angust 8

Another disturbance is reported from the Afghan Hill frontier. Two hun dred Mahouds rushed a post; held by 30 of the Waziristan Militia, in the Gomal Pass, in the Snlaiman mountains, Four of the militia were killed, and four wonnded. The Mahouds looted every thing they found at the post,

Wreck of a Mission Ship.

CJnited Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Received Angasfc9, 10 2 pm Sydney August 9 The Secretary of the London Mission ary Society has received a telegram stating that the Society's schooner, Olive Branch, has been totally wrecked on a reef at Kwato Island, near New Guinea, all on board being saved. No details are to hand,

SOCIAL COLUMN.

The matter included in this column is contributed and paid/or.l

Wages of Domestic Servants.

By Emma Brewer

{The Girl's Own Paper)

* Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.'—Gen. xxx, 28

' Thrift is good husbandry, teaching us how to save and how to spend,'- Vanderbilt

It is long since articles on our friends the servants appeared in the Girs's Own Paper, but our interest in them has never flagged j indeed ifc has been kept alive and intensified by means of the papers sent ia on the occasion of the Competition P«z?b offered by the editor to all girls wno worked with their hands

These papers brought as face to face with the writers, very many of whom were domestic servants scattered throughout the land, and who at the time were performing their daily round in the cottage, the farm, the house of the professional man, &b weii *•> in the castles and mansions of the rich

The character of their work was admirably set forth, together with the hours they laboured, the way they were treated by their mistresses, the kind of recreation they were allowed, and in ! moat cases the wages they earned Curiously enough., the Board of Trade is awakening to the fact that domestic service is the largest women's industry in the kingdom, and ihat domestic servants form one third of the female working world, therefore a very important portion of the popala tion, and it has been trying, without much success at present, to discover the amount of wages earned by this numerous olass of workers, and how long on an average servants retain their situations. Bat with all its de sire to Bucqeed, and with the vast machinery at its command for collect* icg statistics, the Board has only been able to get reliable information aa to the wages of 5,388 servants out of about one and three quarter millions, Still the move it has made will be of infinite service in letting light in upon the subject of domestic service, which* every person thinks he or she knows thoroughly, and of which very few have aoy real knowledge. Indeed how is it possible they should when every household that can afford a servant differs from all others in the kind of servant employed, the conditions of the home, the wages paid and the treatment given and received?

Now that co many occupations are open to girls and women, the subject of the wages earned by domestic ser vants is a very important one, and the Board of Trade is to be thanked for looking into it It is the first attempt at a serious investigation into the wages of domestic servants, and, though partial and incomplete, it containe ft large amount of information which bsa not hitherto been available to the public, and which will no doubt prove very valuable as a foundation for com parisons in years to come.

The domestic servant is a member. of the household and a very important one—one, in fact, on which the com fort of the home greatly depends. The question is, can she earn suffi cient wages to keep herself neat and' respectable and put by something in the savings bank ? Or, if she has aged or sick parents, c*n she help them with the wages she earns ?

To answer this correctly will never be an easy task, for it does not depend solely on the wages earned but rather on the individual character and dis position of servants and the needs of those at home; and not the least important part of it is whether they may rely on the wages being paid punctually. Can a girl do as well for herself and her belongings in domestic service as in an office, as typewriter or clerk, or in a laundry or factory.

Of course, she has her food And lodging, which can be pot down as from £15 to £20 per annum, and in this respect the domestic servant scores, as those who go out to daily work often fare very badly as to food, lodging and home comforts; and indeed she scores all round except in one instance, that of not having every evening free.

In domestic eervice there are many grades of skilled and unskilled labour as in every other occupation and on the lowest rung of the ladder is the little slavey of the lodging-house or coffee shop, whose wages, if any, are next to nothing, whose work is never ending, and who can do nothing for home bat relieve it of her board, such as it is.

She is doubtless the least well off of all those who work for their living, and she rarely rises in the scale. It may be interesting to learn tkat out of every hundred mistresses who employ servants fifty nine keep only one servant, sad although the wages paid and received are much the same, yefc the conditions of the home vary so immensely as cot to be capable of comparison.

. As far as wages go the general ler vant under fifteen years of age earns as a rule £6 a year, a»d from sixteen to twenty years old .£l7. There are one or two reasons why very few general servants get into houses where four or fiva servants are kept ;"firsfc, because they grow accustomed to their work and at* tached to the people whom they serve, and because as they grow older they obtain increased wages, though few ever get more than £20.

The average age of a general servant who gets £20 and more is thirty five, and the length of her service from six to twelve yearg.

Another reason against a 'good gene ral servant entering households of many servants and so obtaining higher wages is the want of professional training, which is a serious defect In oar social organisation.

At present the good general servant, like the good mistress, is #boro, not made.

Oat of every hundred households twenty three employ two servant* ftt an average wage of £15 per annum. Strangely enough, the wage is higher where the number of servants is greater, so thai; in households of three, four or more servants the wages, taking on© mtk another, are £18 per annum,

THE ASHBUKIOK (HJABDIAIN j SaTOROA*, AtJOUsD 10, 1901



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BUSINESS KOTIOEB FOR WATCHES: CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, ■ SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Era, oo to G. JEBSON, Practical Watiahtnaker and weller Burnett Street, (npposito Somerset Hotel Aahburton. —Repairs * Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with o BICYCLES RE-PLATED •v ' "AND RE-ENAMELLED Fftlltha COLOURS of the EAINBOW, including BL&CK and WHITE, SILVER AND GOLD DECORATIONS - if required. 1 ■ ' -FROM 80S. Oaks, Lowry and Go H ZBALANDIA CYCLE WOKKS, BURSfKTT STREET LADIES I in ENOINE TafaoMnade Costumes, Habits %Jf Jackets, Bainproof Mantles &o, made to rficasora in the lateab Styles ass<l newes' Materials. Fib and workmanship goaran vssodc GENTLEMEN ! Wo have joist opened cut ex b.B ♦Ranga fcira' * large Shipment of New Winter Ctoodis We respectfully Invite Innpeofclor of oar aew Worefced cod Vienna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of Englaod and New Zeaknd Twfiods, MeHcnu, Beavers, Veoe tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatinge, real • Donnybrook' Irish Frizes, &o. BuiU to mesetire from £3. Trousers from 15b. Oat motto h always • Sftfci«faction 1' CRAIGHEAD & BBRRYMAN fhe Leading Tailors and Outfitter!, ABHBURTON J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER Jr JBWELLEB TUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Sleotroplato and Sterling Silver Ware rom tha celebrated Mannfaotnrera WALKEB & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation* and Wcddiog Press • a Specialty. ' INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen MCKEL KEYLES3 LEVEES at 27s Tbis ib the watch that has given such wnfailirg satisfaction, that. lb in needless to mention its nomerons excoilent qaali ties. Everyone sold ia an advertiatment fn ilself. • NEW JEWELLERY £1 ENGAGEMENT RTKGS. £30 Brooches, Bracelets. Bangles, Muff ehaine- The Neweßt Novelties In Gold Cfiarma Th® Latest. Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTIKG jast to hand J. V. DE BEER Eiwfc Btreeb, Aahtmrtoo f ' . mbl~brown, LADIES NURSE, Burnett Street West, opposite Dr. Maude. PREPABED to take fo Patienta and give every attectton and firet-olneß accomtnodatiooo Pstienba attended at their own homeei 6 TAKtmin Stkeix. PAINTEE QIGNWRITER, O T>APER HANGER, ETC '■■■ FOR GLASS, PAI2OT } WALL PAPEKS Etc., '■■" (TRY J I*.. HIGGS* You will get vaine for your Money. ESTIMATES GIVEN ■ For york in all branches of the tirade, SPORT; SPOBTj SPORT guns; guns. guns. HARDLFy BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direoft from tho Manufactarers, a large Conaignmenb of the Famona NEW KIVAL OAETRIDGES. Large sapplies aleo arriving of Eley's Amb*rite, Bluo Shutae, Kynock'a Nobels, ebo. Bpeobl cl«>.aronce of VS ire Oartndgeß, owing to boiog overstocked. GUNB, GUNS. For Plrßt-oUsB Guna, nt a low price, give OT a trial ; our prices defy competition. HUNS of alt rn»kea RKPAIfcED and pot to first-clasß order by a Practical Gunsmith, Addreaß— HABDLEY BBOS



P. FERRIMA.N _ _ 1 I ' FOR SALE, | WINSLOW j Concrete Ocnse of five rooms aid good Store, together with >< acre of land F FERBIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR SAL!. ALLENTON, wit bin easy distance of the ! Public School House of six rooms, with two acres of excellent Sand. This ia an ideal homo, »nd eno In which economy &r>& comfort will SRll bund id hand V FERRIMAN, . Laud and Estate Agent) FOJEU3ALE. . AUord Forest Roa! Hcuso of four room?, with 1 acre 29 perches ef land ; price £220, cash or terms F FERRIMAN, Land and Ettnte Agent ■ for"salb. Near the H'gh School Quarter acre and Bouse of four rooms F FBRRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOB SALE. 2 Acres of land at Fail ton Farm of 335 Acres Farm of 478 Acres Farm of 1800 Acres of tussock land F FERBIKAN, Land and Estate Agsnt_ TREYORTQN, WHY Pay Rent) when £100, Cuab or Terms, will purchase a Comfertabla House of 4 Rooms and Scullery, and Section. The property is situated near the main road, and only a few chains from the school. Interest at 6 per oenti on the whole put* chase money moans km than 2b per week P. FERRIMAN. ALLENTON. FOR S4LE— 34 acres of good Lsnd with Dwelling House of Sfx rooms, and Bathroom, hot and cold water laid on, Windmills. Ample stabling including Loose box and Trap Houses One stb of the land is laid out la orchard. The land possesses j ample frontage, and should prove a profit* able purchase either for a. farmer wishing to retire and live ne"at the Town, or for an Industrious man wishing to make his living from the noil, Public Schoel within an easy dIEtBDCB" F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent* JOSEPH FORDS BCODB & LUNG WORM MIXTUKE. FACTS WORTH KNOWING. Mount Joy. Pukeraa, Southland. Mr Fertlman.—Dear Sir,—l have used the above mixture for two or three years past when my sheep showed signs of fccour or Lrng Worm! I may say thab I found it a cure, and the rßßulfc waa beyond my t xpectation. I can atrongly recom. mend the drench.—Yours truly, Sauuel White Biccarfcon, Canterbury M F Ferrlman, Ashburton.—Dear Sir, —In reply to yonr enquiry re Ford's Scour and Lang Wo*m Mixture,, I may say that my manager ab Methven nsed It on some of the smallest and weakest lambs we had, and ths*b it stopped the scour in them, and they seemed benefited by the dose they had.—Yours faithfully, John Deans HE IS WEIL PAID WHO IS WELL SATISFIED One Gallon Tins, 19a per Gallon Two Gallon Tina, 17b per Gallon. DO NOT BR DECEIVEO. Lowest Cost per head of any Drench, and its Work CANNOT BE EXCELLED. D. THOMAS Or F. FERRIMAN, Ashbarton _ mm „ .. m i ■ m jOI ENTS Court shoes from 7s 6d Ladies \JC evening ehoea from Ss Sd ab D STOCK 8 Blue Boot Sfcors , ''4



BtfrtlNßSa; NOTIOBB i THE SICK ARE CURED AND SCEPTICS LEFT TO WONDER, The Polypathio Medical Institute (CBRiSTCHURCB) SIXTH VISIT TO ASHBURTON. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 16th, 1001, 2 o'clook p.m. until 8 p.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 17th, 9 a.m. until 1 o'clock p.m. MORE CURES MADE BY POLYPATHY TH&N ANY OTHER SYSTEM IN THE WORLD jM POLYPATHY, the Naw Metshod of Healing, Is fchs f* m'_hJ^*\^ Buresb and meet rapid System, an it cures with almost) certainty such diseases aa Canoer, Epilepsy and Asthma, |P^^^^^g|^Bßfflpg|t..car»bie under the old Systetn, as well as all Chronioand j^Mgjß^^^ggi^M Nervoaß Complaints of Women and Men. 9gSs£tt&Sm^ (THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS tjjpaß^SJßljp^ft^^ EPIIBPTIO FITS FOB BIGHT THABS 5 A 1.90 HSART DISEASE. jEKt&SmS^nmSmiF&M&ieM Your medicines have done me a great deal of good. I feel better in every way, and the pains at the heart have r^^^^^ggSfl^l entirely left me. I have Hot bad one fsß since taking LVm DISEASE AMD KXMtEMB DKISILITV HS^MB^UEI I h>vvs maoh pleasure in sending you this letter, ■HHMHHB^^^^Sm thanking you very much for the benefit I have derived |jssSßfiSfiHM||HW from your medicine, which I have been using six weeks. SHsHBHHSHKS I was reduced in weight from 12st 41b down to Bst 7ib, WKmOBFr-ilff^SSSajß^m and I had quite given myself up to my Maker; but EHK|^HHriHVIBn|HYS thank Qod after I had been under your treatment nine nBBBBCwiIjjiHBMBJjI days my friends eontd see ft change in nj«, and I could flfcufcnaßftimffifil^fc^aß mBA fee! it myself, and have been improving ever ginca Yog IffqHEHjMHHBHHBB^K-«poan use this letter for a testimonial, or refer anybody to \» vnttJ^ *> _ Wf*j.ssg&tm^^ me. Wishing you every prosperity,—Yours respectfully, 83 CONSULTATION FREE. GRANGE'S HOTEL. ggf* JUST IN TIME GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Single and Double Barrel, from 30s to £7 10s j CARTRIDGES. ' ' CARTRIDGES. Eky>& Blue, Smokeless, and Universal; NEW CLUB, NEW EIVAL HOESE~CLIPPERS OHEAP AND GOOD. T> A IVT sO ¥? Q. ("Orion," " Zealandia," aud " Scott c") Regisier JrC-x\i^l VJJjU Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden and Carpenters Tools, Lamps, Builders' and Famishing Ironmongery, etc. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money, g. meßdins, The People s Ironmonger, Burnett S*reefc, Opposite Arcade



PUBLIC NOTICES. EGGS. MINOROAB, Browa Leghorns, Lang-1 shans, Indian Game and Pekin Ducks, i SITTINGS FROM 5s TO &la. ' Early Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation, 8 21 H. G. BER^YMAN. _ WANTED KNOWN. KEKR BROS., Burnett Street, oro Selling Groceries, Crookery, Flour, Br&D, and Sharps, as Cheap m any Shop in Town. Their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include seventy or eighty varieties. 7 14 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. WE beg to inform the public of Ash burton and surrounding district that wo have taken over (he business hitherto oar* ried on by Mr Gbobge Wornbb, as a FAMILY BUTCHER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, and that until our new anon Is completed, the business will be carried on in the present premises. We trusb with strict atten tion to the interests of the public to merit a fair share of the public patronage* Customers waited on daily. HUSTON h SON, 7 263 Family Butchers I HAVE the following PROPERTIES FOR SALE !— £ Acre and House, William Street south | Acre and House, Havelook Street west \ Acre and House, West aide % good po«i tioo 1 Acre and Residence, wish Rood outbuild ings ; Moore Street east House and Two Sections, Hampstiead 5 Acres and Good House, Wakunul Road 5 Aores, Allenton, gratfd site for » dwelling Several Good Sections at Ffeirton Town Sections in various position! and prices Eight Roomed House, Peber Street west— To Lot H. W, BAREETT, 8 15 AGKNT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON £ H ASK FOR • ©fc k '%&„■- NEW TARIFP^:^*# CHAMPION BLEND •'■■■)g: OTHER PRJCES:^;^f 1 -NO CHINA TEA USED BY US. | ifTIHE GOVERNMENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Coverg against; Risks connected with their Trade or Bnsraces under " The Workera' Oompenßation Act,*' "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as under the Common Law. Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particnlars as to Ratee, etc. apply to the Local Office of th Department. J H RICHARDSON, Commissioner I Wellington, 6th Jan®, 1901



CONSULTING OPTICIAN Mr Ernests M Sandetein, DB 0 At, F R MO, who has lately returned "after six years' special study in England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all casesof defective eyesight* Daylight not necessary artificial light being used. Doctors' pro Boriptiona prepared. Fees moderate. Con 'ulting rooms, Cashel Street W;, over M Sandetein, jeweller, Christchurt*. 9to 11 2 to 4 daily While Alfred the Great for centuries past, 3ae slept in his tomb of rest, Old England has grown to be ever so vast), Till now she is greatest and bast. May her sons never have to suffer defeat, But hold their dear Island secure, Their healths they can keep and coughs always beat i Smoke New Venus



MR WHEELBK GOI BID OK HIS «HEOMATISM. "During the wiuter of 1593 I was so lame in my joints, in faot all over my body, that I could hardly hobble around, when I bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Fain Balm. From (he first application I began to gat well, and was oared and have worked steadily all the year. For. sale by Aibburton Ping Co,



Wades Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent tlotehea j price, la