EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Moon for August

Commercial.

Uaitiecl Freas &3?ooiation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Augri" 22 The American visible supply of wheat it -estimated ab 48,097,000 buehele. Two Victorian wheat oargnea sold at 28* 61 aad 283 9j per quarter respectively*

BRITISH TRADE.

London, Asgast 22 The limes says there is a niore hope lal feeling in trade. The prospects of a shrinkage in general business during 1901 ate small. Wool h slightly re covering.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aahburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter 1 bury, Ltd, quote as follows? on August)' 23, 19011— Whaat— Prime milling Pearl — 2e 33 to 2a 4d „ „ Tuscan... 2a 4d to 2s 6dt Hunter's 2s 3d to 2s 4d OfctH—Duna Is 91 „ DaniEh Is 91 „ Sparrowbilla Is 101 „ Canadian Is lid Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferior Is 6d Peas—-B'ue Prussian 2s 91 to 3s „ Partridge 2a 9d to 3s CJhafl—Good oataheaf 40s Grass Seed—Farmera Is 6d to la Qi The above are prioea current paid to farmers on trucks at Aahburton

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1901.

The present epidemic of inflaenz* is probably more general and more severe than aoy previous visitation of this disease, for some years, at anyrate. We learn that in all p-*rts of the colony numbers of people are laid up, suffering from its effects, Ashburton htving had quite its share of invalid?. A very remarkable feature of this epidemic is the diversity in the modes of its approach. In some cas<?s ifc com mences ita attack by causing pains in all ths limbp, accompanied by lever and general weakness, and in other?, it seem? to Gx on the weakest spot in the victim's system to commence upon. But no matter how it attacks the body of man, woman, or child, it gets there all the same, and the patient has more or leas a bad timp. I'c is a matter for regret that the more common symp toms are often mistaken at first for those of fg only a bad cold," and con sequent'y little is done to relieve the patient beyond perhaps inducing him to stay indoors for a day or so j with the result that he very frequently ventures oat ft^ain before he has quite recovered. In these instances considerable risk is ran of serious injury to health. H )W»' ever, our object in dealing with this subject is chiefly to draw attention to the general ignorance that exists con cerning the origin and nature of this peculiar epidemic. We venture to think that we do the medical profes sion no injustice by expressing the opinion that very few of its members understand what influenza really is. We know that they often diagnose as 11 a slight cold " the earlier Bymptoms of a smart attack of this complaint Nowj even laymen have come to recognise that the Influenza of to-day is quite a different ailment from the disorder, which twenty years ago went by that name. Its effects are much more serious; and—what is perhaps the worst feature of it—it is becoming endemic or chronic. This being so, it seems to us that the Health Depart ment ought to leave nothing undone to investigate the disease, and, if it ba possible, to suggest! some remedy, or at least, to indicate what sanitary measures might be taken to mitigate the evil. We have a costly Health Depart ment, butso far, no very striking results have followed its creation. In fact the work provided for it by the Public Health Act of last year has not been performed, for a number of boroughs in the colony, which aro expected to carry out certain sanit»ry regulations are unable to do bo, owing to the neglect of the Health Department to appoint District Medical Officers.' Why on earth the authorities cannot appoint local medical practitioners in the various borougb.3 to act as District Health Officers passes our comprehension. Bat although the Act has taken the power of making any such appointment out of the hands of the local authorities there is no sign of the Department moving in the matter. Meantime no doctor or chemist in Ashburtoa is legally com pelled to notify the existence of any case of infectious disease that may come under his notice, notwithstanding that' the Health Act requires this notifioa- j tion to be promptly made. The offi ial who should ba uotifiod is non-existent. :

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Local and General.

Eailway Stafb 1 Tbanß:pbb3 —Mr A'f. Smith, who has been porter at the Ashburbon station for the laat three years, has received notice of his transfor to Duaedtn, and will leave for his new duties on Wednesday n?x h. Mr Warren, of Durieclis, will take his place here.

Thr Beautifying AsscoiATiON—The com mittee of the Beautifying Association has convened a meeting of ladies for Monday afternoon at three o'clock, in the Borough Council Chambers, to request their assistance in raising funds. All ladies willing to assist are invited by the Committee to attend*

COLDSTBHAM AND EALING WATER SUPPLY —A meeting of ratepayers in tho Coldstre&m, Eikliog a"d Rwapuna Districts Is convened for Friday, tho 30ch inst, in the EaliDg Sohoolhouae, to consider the feasibility of obtaining an additional water supply for the Coldstream and Ealing districts, by co-operation with the Kuapuaa ratepayers.

Mr Carnegie's Millions.— According to the New York Herald Mr Oarm gie told a member of the hew York Chamber of Commerce who recently visited Skibo Castle thab he still had £56 000,000 ster ling to give away in public benefaction. It seems a little unkind to publish such a fact. What a renewed deluga of letters it will produce J fe Returning—Mr Hugo Friedlauder, who has been in Australia for the last six weeks on a pleasure trip, has lefb Hobart in the Mokoia, and should reach the BSufl on Monday. He brings with him the thorough bred stallion, Finland, which he purchased in Melbourne* Finland is intended for sbud purposes in the Aehhurton district, and both he and his aUble mate, Formosan, should leave some good stock behind them.

An Excellentßbsolve—A Stipendiary Magistrate in the Wanganul district) notr* fiedlaat week, that in future he would issue prohibition orders against any pcr 1 sons coming before his Cmrt whoso record showed that) they were in the habit of fettihg drunk. He said it was at surd to eep on fining for drunkenness. If all Magistrates would take a similar courae,ib might have a good effect.,

Funbbal—The funeral of the son of Mr J W Maloolmaon left the railway stat'oil oh

arrival of the Northern train this morning, and was followad to the Aeh bur ton Qametery by a large number of residents of the County The services at the grave were performed by the Rev G B Inglis, and in addition to the relations of deceased, we noticed Messrs Brook, Scaly, 8ton?, Dpton, Doherty,Lbyd, Priest, Jones, Friedlsnder, Biokman, Tur ner, Langley, Dsvane, Harding, Grange, Davis, Ciphain MaioolmsoD, of Lyfetelton; Mr JSevem, of Messrs W Wooii it Co., Ciristchurob, and a large number of the Faitfiald staff. QDrie coffin was borne by lepreeentativea of the various departments of the Fairfield Works.

Presentation—A very plea*lag ceremony took place ai the Ashburbon Borough Sohool yesterday afternoon, when the Headmaster, Mr 0 D Bardic, presented MrGN Ormandy (who has been relieving for the last three months) with *-a handsome pair of sleeve links, The gift was subscribed for by the pupils of the Fifth Standard, with which he has been associated, and waa niaely engraved. Mr Ormandy suitably responded, and the boys gave him three cheers.

HAMP3TEAD SCHOOL Soko— The Com mittee and teachers of the Hampstead Sobool propose holding aHoko ia about two months time. -A meeting of those willing to assist is bo be held at the school next Thursday aftjrnooni 4b the Hampstead School was the first) to introduce and carry out a Hobby Show in thia district-, it is to bo hoped that their present; venture will meet with ihe Kama amount of success as their former effort. Numerous offers of assietanoa have already been made, and the many attractions whiah will ba provided should ensure large receipts. Hookey Match — The hockey matoh, North versus South Canterbury, waa played ab Timaru on Thursday, and resulted in a win for the North Canterbury team by three

to two. For North Canterbury Kennedy and Davis, among the backs, mod Barry, Maher, Patrick, Wyllie oad Strange among the forwards, p!a; ed a very fiae game ;

while for the locil men, Stock {full back), deserve a great praiao. He played a sterling game, and displayed greab coolness ab critical periois O.hsrs who did, yeoman service were Sturgeas, Berry, Line (2), and Milli ohamp(2).

Temnis andFootbul—By the morning train south today the Aahburton High School sent; two teams to phy against the Timaru Main School. In the football match the boya representing Ashburton ares—Fee, Prebblo, 8 epheos, Anrierson, Grange, Berry man, Hardie, OoUine, fcslooek, Turner Coward, Sinclair, Reaner, and Frieilander. In the tennis ma'ch between the girls of the above sohool, the Ashburton players are: — M'a^es Snodgrass. OiTi B^ker, Oooch, Guy, and\|loberts. The parly left under the charge of Mr Tennatit, and in addition to the various players a large number of residents joined in the trip to Timaru.

The Post Offiob Clock—The Mayor of Aahburton, Mr W H Colllnp, ia making an appeal to the inhabitants of the Anhburton County for subscriptions towards the coat of a clock for the new Post Office tower. The cost of the clock is estimated to be £750, and as the Government offer a subsidy of & pound for every pound raised, the amount to bs subscribed will be £575. The Mayor in making the appeal points out) that unless immediate slepa are taken to raise the necessary amount the subsidy offered pny not be available. It is to be hoped, therefore, Ihat a roady answer will be made to the ! appeal; Circulars will ba issued and car-? ; vaasers appointed at) ones to effect the desired objaob. .

St. Stephen's OhORCH—The services at 86 Stephen's Church tomorrow will be taken by the Rev. H Mathias, B.A, Vicnr of Rakaia ; 8 30 a m Holy Communion, Ham M»fcine, 6,30 pm Evensong. Mr Mithias will also preach at Seafieid, 3 pm. On Tuesday. August 27&b, at 7 45 p m, the Rev Oanoa P*sooe, Via»r of Avons.de, will lecture in 8b Stephen's schoolroom on tha reminiscences of a cclonhl Person. Aa Oanon Pascob has been in Canterbury sinoe 1870, and was on the Wesb Ooasb during the early days of ths goldmining, he has acquired a most interesting store of remfni soenoßS of the pioneer day 3 of Canterbury and Westland, and especially of Aahburton and Wairaite, The proceeds of the lecture will be devoted to the Church Building Fund

Reported Important Betrothal.— The Manchester Daily Despatch recently published a statement, to wMch the Lon' don Daily Neivs gave additional publicity on its contemporary's authority alone. It claimed to have good grounds for saying : " The King's forthcoming visib to Scotland la Irkely to be followed by tha announce* meat of a social event of a startling oha'acter. H R. H. the Duchess of Albany will accompany tha King on hia visit North, and there Is rei&on fco believe that her betrothal to Lord Rosebety will be formally announced either during the Royal visit to Holyroad or ira mediately after.

Thb Condemned Man.—McLean, now awaiting execution in the Lyfctleton Gaol, Is reported to be thoroughly reconolled to undergo the forfeiture of his life, His health Is good, and his appetite, if a little fastidious, ia perfectly hearty. As is customary with persona under the death sentence, he is allowed a generous diet, which even Includes wine. He occupies hia time to a large extent with rellgiom books, and listens with respectful and intelligant attention to the Instructions and suggestions of tho Rev. A> H. Treadwell and Me Smail, who visit him often. He exhibits no auxiety as to the date of his execution, but is content to meet his fate with the utmosij stoicism when the time arrives.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyrighb

f A PUNITIVE EXPEDITION, London, August 22, Colonel Morland, the Commandant of ' the Northern Nigeria Forces, is pro ' ceeding with a strong force to Zola, five hundred miles from Lokoj», to punish the slave-raiding Emir of Adftmama, id Central Africa, EARL EUSSELL'3 OAHE, Lokjdon, August 23 A petition for the release of Earl Rat-sell has been rejected. FAST ATLANTIC LINE RS. The syndicate which is constructing the pier at Berehaveia for the accommo dation of a now fast line of Atlantic steamers proposes to use oil flier, and to run the vessels at the rate of twenty four knots an hour. Dover has been offered as a port of caftl between Bere haven and Germany, A DISASTROUS FLOOD Hong Kong, August 24 A flood breached both banks of the Yellow River, causing immense destruction.

THE OABE OF TRUDGEON. Sydney, August 23 When Trudgeon was presented at the Police Court the charge of horse stealing, on tbe application of the police was withdrawn, pending the trial on another charge. A CURIOUS MISHAP. Adelaide, August 23 The schooner Rotuma has arrived; leaking badly. The leak was caused by the sword of * swordfisb penetrating the vessel* timber

SOUTH AFRICA.

(Jnibed Press Assooiatlon—By Elsotrio Telegraph—Copyright

A COMMANDO SURPRISED. LoN&oft, Aagaat 22 Haasbroem's commando was sar* prised at DoornDerg and seven Boers were killed and twenty*one captured.

SHOT AS A SPY, London, August 23 A maa named Upon^ a Oipe Colo nist, colonial born, was shot as «> spy at Pretoria. He wae caugjit with three Boera from a commando, endeavoring to re-pesa the British lines, The three Boers were detained as prisoners of war.

A " SEVENTH" MAN WOUNDED Sergeant Keddell, of the New Zea land Seventh Contingent was acci dentally severely wounded at Bloom fontein.

KRUGER'S PROTEST AND THREAT

Kruger is sending a protest to the Hague Peace Convention signatories. The Netherlands Government declined to transmit it-.

Kroger hints that if the Powers are indifferent to hie appeal, Botha will be given a free hand in regard to repri sals.

The Bishop of Liverpool, replying to a pro-Boer appaal from the Swiss Evangelical Alliance, strongly upholds Great Britain's ctuso. He says the charges made in the appeal against the British are based on defective information, and are spiritually harm ful to the Evangelicalism of the world.

The Tattersall's Question.

United Press Association—By Electro Telegraph—-Copyright MsLBOUEtfE, August 28 The Federal Pos'ra^sfer General states that it has not yet been decided whether to at once enforce the anti~ gambling clauses of the Postal Bill, No notice will be given to Tattersall's prior to action being taken.

The Czar's Visit to France

THE REIMS REVIEW.

United Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph—Copyright Paris, August 22 One hundred and twenty-five thou sand troops will participate in the Raima review.

Paris, August 23 The Ca*r md Ozaritz* will spend five d*ys in France.

Rupture Between France and Turkey.

United Prees Association—By Electric Tobgraph—Copyright Paris August 24 The French Government is with holding a full diplomatic rapture with Turkey, hoping thai the Sultan will yield. • *■ A naval division is ready to proceed to Constantinople.

The Royal Tour.

> THE VISIT TO CAPE TOWN

tJtiited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Cape Town, August 22 Renter's correspondent says that the conduct of the students at Capetown during the ceremony of installing the Duke of Cornwall as Chancellor of the Oape University was decorous, add in striking contrast to the uproarious behaviour of the undergraduates of Melbourne and Sydney. Capetown, August 23 The Duke of Cornwall laid the but tress stone of the New cathednsl here and the Duchess the corner stone of the Queen Victoria Nurses' Home. The Royalties exchanged farewell messages with Lord Kitchener.

A Westralian Sensation.

— * United Pre;s Association—By Elsotrio Telegraph—Copyright PERTH, Aug 23 A sensation has been caused by the Cabinet in connection with the Rail way Department. After a iengthly investigation into the affairs of the Department, and adverse reports by the General Manager, Mr John Dimes against- Mr GW Davies, who was re cently appointed Secretary and Com missioner of Railways, the Cabinet decided to suspend both John and G H Davies, _ m _ m _____ mm _ mm __ : __ m _ i

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CORRESPONDENCE.

CWa do not bold ourselves responsible (ot oplciocß expressed by one correspondents

WOKKEKS 1 COMPENSATION FOR

ACCIDENTS ACT.

TO THE EDBTOB

Sib, —With referenoo to the local whioh appeared in the Mail on the 20&h iast., and the Guardian on 21st inst., in which you quote the Premier's remarks concerning tho liability ot farmers under the Workers' Compensation Aot, 1900, we may inform you that several of our farming clients have referred the matter to their solicitors, and without exception have been advised to insure themselves against the risk. The wording of the Aot h so ambiguous that) it is impossible to say whether farm labourers are exempted or not, but the general opinion amongst the solicitors is thab they are not exempted. Auy way, it is not the custom of ! the Ocean Aooidonb Corporation to insure risks whioh have no existence, and aooor* dlngly any farmers who ineura with ua will be treated in case of accident as if they do come under the Act whether they do oe not. —We are,&o,, Nicoll Bbos< ( District Agents Ooean Acoidenb Cor* ration, Ltd.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

The south express was delayed two hours yesterday, owing to an aooidenb to a truck attached to the train from Ashburton. The axles broke, derailing two trucks and a passenger carriage. No one was injured, however, and the line was quickly repaired. The express did not ceaoh Ashburton till 2.45.

The Truth of laeb night says :—Juat out of Chrietchurch the express crossed the special with the passengers from Ashburton. The latter state that though no one received anything worse than a fright, ib is felt that * very serious accident might hate occurred, All the passengers agree thab much credit is due to Driver Fowke, Fireman Miohieand Guard Aligns tor their presence of mind* The passengers have expressed their senti* ments in the follow log tsabimoniali — 11 We the undersigned passengers by the morning train starting from Ashburton this day, August 23, 1901, which met with an acoidenb between Kolleston and Templatoo, desire to plaoe on record, and to bring under the notice of the proper authorities, our high appreciation of the ability and coolness displayed by Enginedriver 0 Fowke, fireman D Miofaie, and Guard W Angus, in keeping their train extended bf applying brakes in the vans and still hauling With the engine. In our opinion, unless this had been done, a very serious accident would have occurred—Mrs Duoosn Sinclair, Miss Aggie Sinclair, Palmerston North J Nurse Long, Timara Hospital; Misses Katie O'Connor and Lena Lagan, Tiawald j W EEipler, Killinchy; Constable ContseU, Lyttslton ;T I Smaill, lay evangelist; L D Gardner, Rakaia ; J M'Phail, Rakaia } Smith MaokweH, Asbburtonj T Arehey, Burnham."

Bijou Minstrels.

Ab the OJdfellows' Hall last) night the Bijou Minßbrel and Burlesque Company presented their variety programme before a fair attendance. The singing and dancing provokpd frequent and hearty applause, and many of the items were redemanded. Several of the features were new to Ashburton, and with fewer counter attractions tomorrow afternoon and evening, when a complete change ia promised ia the various Refactions, dances, etc, no doubt there will be a good attendance. The burlecque, * North East Lynn,' for tomorrow a'ghb is reported to be intensely amusing, Ab this afternoon's entertainment the prices will be reduced.

FOOTBALL.

THE NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM,

DUNEDTN, AagUßt 23 Mr Henderson, manager of the New South Wales team, says ib is nob intended to send rver for reserves, and they will piay New Zetland with the best leans available. Ib would be unwise to bring emergencies over, seeing thib the best players could not oome in the first instance, and that another team li rrquired to gn to Queensland conse quently new comers would be only second rate players. Ia the match against Ofcego tomorrow Wickham and Hug'-e*, the crack centre threequarters, Harris, half back, Costello, captain, Beaumont, Harrison, and 0 Shortl&firf, forwards, are standing down owing to injuries. The team h, therefore, a weak one.

Run Over by a Train

United Preti Asioolatlon-By Eieotrio Telegraph Ddnedin, August 23 At) the inquest on the body of the man ran over by the train, the evidence went to enow that the body was that of Patriok Haley, who has sisters at Temuka and Inveroargill« It is sartniaed that as the train was standing on the street for some time the deceased attempted to cross over the couplings between two trucks and fell when the train started again. No blame is attachable to anyone.

CRICKET.

United Press Association—By Eleottio Telegraph—Copyright. London, August 22 Yorkshire made 107 without) the loss of a wicket in their seoond innings against) Sussex* Brown and Xnnnioliffe stonewalled for three hours

Venezuela and Colombia

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright New York, August 23 Advioes from Ourncoa state that a thousand Government troops lef6 Vene« zuela in transports to invade Colombia, via the seaport Hiochoeha, in support of the revolution in progress in the lat ter Republic.

New Guinea and Australia.

I United Press Association—By Eiectrto Telegraph— Copyright Melbourne. Aognst 23 In the Federal House of Represen tatives Mr Barton, in reply to a question, said that the Queensland Premier's remarks with reference to New Guinea conveyed a misleading impression. On behalf of tbe Com monwealth, he had refused to under take the financial responsibility until tbe question of administration had been settled through Earl Hopetonn. He informed Mr Chamberlain that New South Wale=, Victoria and Queensland were favorable to the Federal control of New Guinea, and as the expenditure involved would be £22,000 yearly, he had asked if, in the present state of the Commonwealth finances, the British Bqverna»ent was prepared to find £7000, the amount of the lapsed subsidy covering the maintenance of a steamer, A reply had not yet been received^ Mr Barton gave an as surance that nothing would be done without the consent of Parliament,

With Woods Great Pspeeripnt Cum New Zealand w&a not going to leb Old England oaii in vain, Together they the foemen mot, And side by side were slain. Tie said ' disease killa more than war,' And nothing can be truar. When coughs and colds knock at the door, Take WOQDI^GI*KA?PEE?aa!^NSCtoBBf

SOCIAL COLUMN.

The matter included in this column is contributed and paid for.]

Great Transportation Companies

FORBID THEIR MEN TO FREQUENT SALOONS, AND SAY, •OUR EMPLOYEES SRkhh NOT DKINK*'

The • New Voice' has just com pleted a poll of the great railways of the country as to their attitude re garding the use t*f intoxicants by their employees; A few years ago such a poll was taken by * The Voice,' but since then, the American Railway As sociation has adopted standard rules which demand total abstinence on the part of employee?. Many railways have accordingly advanced their stand ard, until now, fully one half of all the railways of the country demand total abstinence from all intoxicants by > employees in their operating depart ments whether on or off duty, A most significant fact is that of the forty nine lines of railroad, thirty absolutely forbid the frequenting of saloons, under pain of dismissal The high water mark of the demands of the Prohibition (fanatics' is that the saloon shall be .-closed by law and kept closed, without asking the slight est legislation as to what a man shall eat or drink, thus not even touching the domain of personal liberty. But here are forty nine of the great rail ways of the U.S., nearly all of which forbid their employees to drink, intoxi cants, and thirty at once discharge men who even frequent saloons The following are the twenty com panies whose rules require absolute total abstinence t

Chicago <& Eastern, Illinoif. Cincinnati', Hamilton & Dayton, Chicago & Alton, Chicago & North western. Chesapeake & Ohio* Baltimore & Ohio. Denver & Rio Grande* Delaware & Hudson. International & Great Northern. Grand Trunk Ontario & Western. .Long Island, Missouri, Kansas & Texas, New York, Chicago, & St Louis, Lehigh Valley, Pere Marquette, St Paul & SauH Sto Mario Wabash Indianapolis & Louisville, Dulutb, South Shore <fe Atlantic. Besides this, the e>ant& Fe, the Wheeling and Lake Erie, the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg, the Georgia, the New York Central declare that they will not employ a man who drinka if they know it.

PREFER TOTAL ABSTAINERS.

Frank D Gannon, Third Vies Presi dent and General Manager of the Southern Railway, wrote: We have a rale which prohibits the use of intoxicating liquors while on duty, and which also provides that the habituti use of, or frequenting places where they are sold, is sufficient cause for dismissal.

We. of coarse, prefer total abstainers over moderate or other drinkers iD giving employment to new men,

Rio Grande Says "No" D C Dodgo, Second Vice President and General Manager of the Bio Grande and Western writes:

The use of intoxicating liquors by employees while on duty is strictly pro hibited, and is deemed good and suffi cient cause for dismissal from the service. Tho same rue applies in mtttsr of intoxicants used while not on actual duty, if at »11 discernible iv the proper performance of duty. In the employment of new men, all other conditions being equal, the total abstainer is given the preforencs.

Not Tolerated m thr Easterh IttlNOlS'

The following was leceived from W J Jackson, Assistant General Superin tendent of tho Chicago and Eastern Illinois; Our rale read as follows • "Intoxication, or the habitual use of intoxicating liquors by employees h strictly forbidden, and will bs sufficient cause for dismissal from the service of the company. Total abstitence in this particular, and in the use of opium or other narcotic drags ia necessary to safety in operating the road, and em ployees is any capacity who frequent gambling houses or places where liquor is sold will not be retained in the service."

This is one of the most; important rules, and is the first under the heading of' Special Instructions, 'and is rigidly enforced. We will not knowingly tolerate our employees using intoxica ting liquor.

HO CANTEKN ON THB CHICAGO AND ALTON Mr 8 M Feltoo,* President; of the Chicago and Alton, replied ,* • Any conductor, trainman, engineer fireman, switchman, or other employee, who is known to use intoxfcating liquors or frequent gambling places, or other places of low resort, either while on or off daty, will be promptly and permanently discharged from the ser vice of this company Heads of depart ments, subordinate officers and foreman are hereby instructed to see that these rales are strictly enforced at all times.

NO LIQUOR FOR B AND 0 MEN Mr F D Underwood, Second Vice President and General Manager of tbe Baltimore and Ohio Railway, replied : The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has a rule forbidding the use of intoxicat ing liquors by employees. A violation of this rule subjects the violator to dis charge,

SAME RULE OF WHEELIEG AND LAKE Erje. Mr E Biickensderfer, President and General Manager of the Wheeling and Lake Erie road, wrote as follows :

We give you an extract from our rales regarding the use of intoxicating liqaorifcby the employee? of this rail road :

"The QBe of intoxicants Jyj emplo yees while on duty is prohibited. Their habitual use, or the frequenting of places where they are sold, is suffi cient cause for dismissal, 1'

Ie is oar practice to hire? abstainers ; we will not employ a man who drinks if we know it.

D AND H FORBIDS ALL DRINKING.

Mr H G Young, Second Vice Presi dent of the Delaware and Hudson Company, wrote : Our rules forbid the use of intoxi cating Hqaora either on or off duty. We do not discriminate, however, in making promotions in favour of the employees who are abstainers.

DRINKERS NOT WANTED IN CANADA.

General Manager E J Chamberlain, of the Canada Atlantic Railway, wrote: The rules of this company state that any man in'the operating department who is addicted to drinking intoxicat* ing liquor is disqualified for the poittion he holds and ia immediately diemiised from service with the company.

TEETOTALERS ON THE WABASH

©eneral Superintendent H h Megee of the Wabash Railway Company, wrote:

I wish to advise that we do not per mits f he uae of intoxicants by employee* either on or off doty. And do not »v§u lanction oar employee! visiting salooni where liquor is eoid, In regard to the rules of the trans portation department of thircompany, we have a rule reading rs follows r " The use of intoxicants by em* ployees bofore reporting for or while on duty, is prohibited, Gambling or the frpqaenting of places where liquors are sold, ia sufficient causa for dis missal," ''

PROHIBITION IN THE NORTH.

The following stiff reply came from General Manager, X Fennington, of the Minneapolis, St Panl and Saalfc Ste Marie Company ; We do not tolerate the aia of intoxi cating liquors at all, either on or off duty, m& if an employee is found indulging, he is dismissed from the service at once.

TIPPLING PROOF OF INCOMPETENCY.

Second Vice President, 3 W KencU rick of the Northern Pacific Railway, replied;

Our book of rales governing em ployees in the operating department) provides that the use of intoxicating liquors while on duty is prohibited, and the habitual use of intoxicants and thd frequenting of resorts where they are on sale, is sufficient cause for dismissal. In engaging new employees who have had experience elsewhere, their records are investigated and if in respent to the above matter they are not creditable, they are not accepted, it being equiva lent to incompetency,

THE "KATYS" FAMILIAR RULE.

A. A. Allen, Vice-Presidepfc and General Manager of the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railway, outlined the policy of his company as follows :■— • The use of intoxicants by employee* is prohibited, The frequenting o! places where they are sold is sufficient cause for dismissal.'

I believe you will find this rale ia effect on the majority of the roads in this country, because it is included in the standard rules promulgated by the American Railway Association, and by which nearly all roads are governed.

EVEN IN PALESTINE.

Mr L. Tice, Third Vice* President and General Manager cf the later* national and Great Northern, writes from his headquarters in Palestine, Texas- Beg to advice that we do not employ or keep in the service of this company any man who uses intoxicating liquor as a beverage.

General Superintendent A. W. John stone, of the New York, Chicago, and St. Louis Railway, replifid~ We have had in force a rigid rale which prohibits the use of intoxicants either on or off duty by the employees of this company. In employing men, we exclude men of known intemperate habits, but make no distinction otherwise. Men found guilty of violating our rule are etim-* manly dismissed from the service.

"GOOD CAUSE FOR DISMISSAL."

General Manager, T. G. Metcalf, of the Denver and Rio Grande, replied— I beg to quote from the geaeral ralei and regulations of the operating de partment of this road— The use of intoxicating drink by employees will be considered good cause for dismissal.

Furthermore, I beg to say that we we in the habit of giving preference to total abstainers in giring employment to new men.

The following companies also enforce similar rales :— Chicago, Bock Islandj Pacific Buffalo, Rochester and JPittaburg Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Missouri, Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio Kansas City and Memphis Grand Trunk Line , Toledo and Ohio Central I Norfolk and Western Oincinnatti, New Orleans and Texas Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Dulnth, South Shore, and Atlantic j Allegheny Valley, Chicago R. I, and | P., Georgia i Southern and Florida, Minneapolis a.adS.L. South Caroline, Georgia, Lake Erie and W. Lake Shore and Michigan South Boston and Maine.

German Military Murder Case

United Prose Association—By Etaobrio Telegraph —Copyright; -BaBUN, August 22 The whole of the German Press is indignant at the condemnation of Marten on charges of mutiny aud murder on what is described as the flimsiest evidence. The papers declare that, unl?B3 the conviction is qaashed, there will be a gross miscarriage of justice The prosecution merely in« sisted on a case of manelaughter.

THE) AJSHBUBtOI OUABUIAW i SATURDAY, AUGU3T 24, 1901



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BUSINESS SOTIOIB • f OUR FIRST DISPLAY j OP SPRING MILLINERY • AND .. KOYKLTIES FOB THE COMING SE.ISON, Will 133 made on and aftesr SATUKDAY, AUGUST .24. (o). — t . MITCHELL AND TUBNER



OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT, ANDREW MACPHERSON (L&TE OF JOHN ORR & OO.) WISHES to inform (he Publio and hia Old Friends that ha haa COMMENCED BUSINESS on hi 4 own aoooun% »s —-GENERAL IRONMONGER—- Ia the Premises lately occupied by Messrs Mitchell & Turner, Tattered Streab- Hiving bought ipy Stock at a very low price, I am prepared to sell same af lov&nt possible prices. BUILDERS' IBCLMMONGERY A SPECIALTY. Call and see for yoarselve^ | every article being of bsst quality. Orders by post, etc, promptly attended to. Dt not fetget the addresß— ANDREW MACPHERSON, RONMONGER, TANORED STRE&T 7 195



g. ' FERRIMAN PROMORE FOB SALB. T EASE o^ 25 Aorea, with Comfortable ■four roomed House, Price of Gsodwill low F VERRIMAN • HIGHBANK. A O'PItAL HOME, consisting of 50 jOk. Acres cf-6rat class L»n<?, With g'>od House, Garden, feto. Evy term 5) or cash F. FERRIMA.N.



_ I ■ PUBLIC? NOTICE. _ inpHE GOVERN WENT INSUR ANOB DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYEES OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Business under " The 1 Workers' Compensatfc® Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as under the Common Law, Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. 1 PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Ratee, etc. Bpply to the Local Office of th Department, J H RICHARDSON Commissioner Wellington, 6th June, 1901



FOE SALE. mWO Tread!© Fret SAWS, its fMMd .1 WOskirsg cr«ler; for cubing cuh corn t braekoti anl olhnr ornaments, in fiae woor r( App'y to F. FSRRIMAN.



IHAV.-4 the followiog PHOPERTISB FOR SALE ?-' £ Aore nnd House, William Street.south | Acra and House, Havelbek Street weat | Acre and House, West a de ; good pod tfon 1 Aoro and Residence, wish good outbuild ings j.Muore Street east) Houso and Two Sections, Hampstead 5 Acres and Good House, Wakanui Bead 5 Acres, grand Bite foi> ft dwelling Several Good Sections at Fdirton Town Sections in various positions and prices Eight Boomed Houao, Pat of Street west— To Lab H. W. BARRETT, 8 13 AG' NT, AROADE, ASHBURTON EMPRESS NEEDLE. QHORT SEASON ONLY. DHORT BEASON ONLY. Awarded lour Gold Medals. ALL LESSONS FREE. Burnett Street—Mrs Lloyd's Masio Depdu MRS QURTIS' Second Term starts from Ju'y 26th. Berlin Polka, and Amed can W»ltz And other new and up to date dances will be taught in two lessons if necessary. GiftßSea as usual. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT.



D. CLARKE'S OARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name wsd Label Registered under Trade Marks Aob, No 15,796 and 158,143) Has been used fe6 YEAKS WITH UiSDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL*. ,Doar Sir, —Re Clarke's Oarbolized Wheat Pietector. I have used the iibove dreeing for 'he past three seasons on an average sowinsc of 1503 acres of wheat anl oats, and Inve always found th*fc It | gives every satisfaction Ib fa also mixed i With less labor arid germinates a week j •ooaer fchan when dressed with biuestoae. '• ■••■' M Stk*' 1 have used your Wheat P. otector, ftled Bltiestone both on the aarm tmddook, &ad am much pleased with your Protector as ii mnok better preventive of smut than Blotstoae. jAßiaa McLean, Caimhrae, F. FKKBIMAN.j



WE beg to inform the public of Ash burton and surrounding district) that) wo have taken over the bueinela hitherto car* ried on by Mb Gboroe Worner, as a Family Butcher. East SEreeb, Aehburton, and thU the business will be carried on, together with that of a General Store, in the premises at corner of i£ast Belt and Wak&nui Boad. We trust that with strict atten tion to the interests of the public to merit a fair share of the public patronage* Customers waited on daily. HUSTON k SON. 7 263



'SA NEW t&PuPP\^/ CHAMPION BLEND i.-'-'v^TNfcft Prices: # ;H0 CHiNItEA USED BY US. OH Where, oh w! iP re m the BmTbool Shop ? Wby Mcliah's Zealandia Boot Stole, o! coarse.



MUB BBOW.N, LADIES NURSE, Burnett Btreeb West, opposite Dr. Maude'a PREFAB ED to take in Patients and give every attention and first-class ! acooir.modation* P«*tienba attended at their own homee? Mm Johnston, mEACHER of the Pianoforte & Singfog Ssvaluck Street WANTED Known—A Great Stock Taking Sale is now on at Mklioks Zeahndta JLSooc Store WANTED Known —That we siook large ranges of Carpet Squares in all nz:s i new oo.'oiuir.ga in Skia Mats and Kug-s just opened—Mitouell k Turner PATI\ P,«n bakbg powder the great novelty, two patty . tins for nothicg .grocers. i



THE A9UBUKTON TRAIN BERVIOES Trains cave Ashburton daily for— OHRIBTUHUROH—»6 7.20 am, 11 am 5.15 pm, 7.5 pm (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3.50 ptn DUNKDIN—ab 12.54 p m (expresa) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains arrive dally at Aehburtou from— OHHISTOHUROH-ab 10.45 * m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am, 2.55 ptn DDNEDIN—at 6.57 ptn ((express) SPRINOBURN-ab 9.45 a m



.Hail HottOQS Mails oloio for the following places at under, subjeob bo tho neoesuairy alterations: SATURDAY, August 24 For Northern Ports and Westport, per Tarawera, ab 6.30 p m The next beab despatch for the United Kingdom ia via San Francisco, leaving Ohriatohurch on September 4bb, and due London (M-nber suh.



Mr J McDonnell announces that the celebrated trotting sire Prince Imp-rial will stand at Ashburtoa and travel the distriofc this Benson. Prince Imperial h the sire of Little Pfinceaßj who ran a dead heat with Onward for second place in the Juvenile gSakes at the Chriatchuroh May meeting.



As their half annual balance is DOW taking place in OhrUtehurob, tbe IoC«i manager of the D.I.C* informs u« that anyon* purchasing a piano or or organ this week, whether lor cash or time payment, will receive a handaoofie pair Qf piano latnpt and stool to matoh the instrument »■ a preienb. We need hardiy remind our readers that) this splendid gift is for this week only* Wades Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent Ho tehee ; price, li