EPHEMERIS

J3UN. Date Rifles Beta August 23 .. 647 621  24 „. 646 522 „ 25 „. 6 n 523 „ 26 .. 642 524 „ 27 ... 640 525 Phases of Moon for August D H M Last quarter -» 7 7 32pm New moon „ 1* 758 p m Ferigee .» 6 730 pm First quarter «. 22 722 p m Full moon .„ 30 75i a m .. 21 930 a m

Mail Notices

Mails clone for the following places at) under, subject to the necessary alteration?: SATURDAY, August 24 For Tasmania and Australia (duo Mel bourne Sepb Ist), also Ceylon, India, Chii?i»i Straits Settlement, South Africa, etc, a'si CJontinrnt of Europe and United Kingdom (due London Got Ist), via Brindiai, at 12 30 p m For Northern Ports and Westporfc, per iTarawera, at 5 30 pm The nexb bee'b despatch for the United Kingdom ia via San Francisco, leaving OhrSstohurch on September 4bb, and due London October sth,

Commercial.

Unioed .Press Association—-By Eleotrio (Telegraph—Copyright) L.ndon, August 21 - The quantity of wheat and fimr afloat for the Uiufced Kingdom ia 2,785,DC0 quarters, and for tho Continent 2,185,C00 qumora Ab the tallow sa'ss 2000 o^ska were offered, and 1075 casks sold. Prices are unchanged.

Napier, Augusb 22 Messrs Nelaou Brosi have reooive 1 the following oable meaaage from London !— 41 Fr( zan ms&to market—Today's quotation, 1 beftb Canterbury 3|^, Napier, Well'ngton, and North Island Zf 1; lamb, first quality 4|d, Bcoond fl|d

DEATH

MALOOLBisow—At Fuirton, on 22nd August, 1901, Malcolm James, the dearly beloved Bon of James William and Frances Clara Malcalmeon, in his ninth yean

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1901.

Local and General.

The Frisco Mail.—The Fdsoo mail arrived at Aahburtoa by special train about 3.20 this morning. School Vacation — The Aehburfcon Borough Sohool breaks up today for a fortnight's holiday The BirCu—The Wellington S M is going to order a whipping to all boys brought be fore him for theft, if they are nob over the prescribed ago, Shearers' Union—The delegates of the Canterbury Shearers' Union will address meetings ab Ashburton on August 27tb, Rakaia on August 23tb, and at Christohuroh on August 29th Weather Forecast.-—Captain Edwin wires :—-Moderate strong south cast to east and north east winds, glaas fill ; keen winds from northwards. Business Not res—Notice to consumers of FSetoher Bros. 1 celebrated Teas—Their firet Tea Competition closes on August 31st, and coupons must be senb ia by that date. A full ii'f of priz3 winners will be advertised in Mail and Guardian e*rly in Be'ptembsr. The Member fob Ashburton—Mr John McLichlan, M. H. R., (Aahburfdn) who has been confined to bed for ten days pa^fc, from a severe attack of inflammation of the Innga, is so far recovered that he will probably resume his Parliamentary du'ios next week' A Protest -The Workers' Political Com mittee Durtedin on Wednasday passed a resolution endorsing the Auoldani Trades' Council's protest; to atop the formation of rings and combines, more especially with the milling trade, and rt questing the Govern menb to legislate againsb such combines, Ie waa further agreed to support Sir J Ward in hiß provision for ths auditing of accounts of all companies by Government auditors; A. &P. Association—A general meeting of the Aehburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association is called for Tuesday, September 3rd, at 2 pm, to co aider the proposed alteration in tho mode of electing the officers and committee annually, and also (ha new rue for regu'ating the attendance of mem bers of the Committee* A meeting of the i general Committee will be held immediately j after to appoint judges, and make other arrangements for the next Show Manual Training in Schools—lq re sponse to the North Canterbury Education ' Board's circular a numbot of head teaohers have submitted programmes of work in man ual training subjects with applications for the necessary material. The programme and applications will be forwarded to Wel lington in order to obtain the Minister's approval, which is neennaary, bo th&b the instruction given may entitle the Board So the capitation grant. Canterbury Land Board.—A meeting ■ of the Canterbury (.and Board was held on Wednesday. Ib was decided to approve of Ihe issue of title in the following cases:— Cash purchase. Rural Section 36609, Block VII, Alford Survay District, Jabej» Ellen; perpetual lease, Rural Secttoa 36811, Meth ven, James McCreoor. Ib was decided to offer Mr H J Harrison, as sub lessee in occupation, a yearly tenaccy of Reserve 1667 and buildings, SaUth Rakaia township, at £22 10s per annum, Correspondence was read from adjoining Crown leaseholder at Run No. 191, Ashburtion Forks, as to obtaining leases cf extended holdings by the proposed exchange of Run No 191 for other adpcenb freehold lands, and ib wag decided to recommend the exchange to the favorable consideration of the Land Purchase Board. Rangitata Eeception Committee —A, meeting of the Rangitata Reception Com mittee was held in tho schoolroom on Monday evening There were present) Messrs Dorw&rd (ohairman), Hiar, Bryan, Matcalf, Edgar t Oonnal (secretary and treasurer,) and Irwin, The ohairman said that tho com mittee should be gratified that ihe social had passed off so well. He culled on Mr R J Coanal to read the balance sheet. The total receipts amounted to £19 17a 61, and the total expenditure to £15 9s, leaving a credit; balance of £4 8-i6l. It was decided that the surplus be disposed of in the following manner :~(1) That a suitable glass ease be obtained for tho mementoes presented by Trooper Aitken ; (2) that £1 Is be given to the memorial fund for fallen soldiers j (3) thab the balance be equally divided between the school and library. A comprehensive vote of thanks was passed to all those ladies and gentlemen, who had in various ways contributed to the success of the social, and a similar compliment to the chairman ter minated the meeting. The Science cf Food—Mr Henry D. Perky, who ia backed with £2,000,000 sterling, is building at Niagara Falls a vast and pioturerqae structure to be known as i Oread Institute, to accommodate 250 girl students who are to be educated free upon upon the science of food. One of his philan thropio works is the invention of the shredded whole wheat bieooib, maie with a view to persuade the abandonment of white Sour produces and substitute natmal whole grain ones in their etead. Supporters of Mr Perkj'a principles consider bhut Englishmen eat too much meat and try to aid digestion with beer, whilst the English women eat too much of white fhur products, and drink strong tea* Ihrough the courtesy of Mrs H R Steel, wa have been favoured with full particulars of a portion of the principled to be adopted at the " Oread " Jaabitub©, <

FooTlALli—A, team from the Ashburton High School will journey to limara tomor row to try oonnlusions with a team from the Timaru Main gohol. I Couri of APfFAL—Tn the caae of a lease by Watohom to Pretcj, the Appeal Oourr decided that the Supreme Court j h.9s the power to give relict from tho forfeiture of an option to pu;chase under a leise where the right is Soar, by breach of conditions contained in tho lease. Personal— The son of Mr James Malcolm son, who was removed to F-mtieid in the local ambulanOe carriage on Thursday last, auooumbed yesterday afternoou, under the painful illness from whioh ha has srffered for some time past. Every sympathy will be extended to the parents ia the severe lote of their only sod. The funeral leaves the Ashburton railway station for the cemetery on the arrival of the morning train from Ohriatohuroh on (Saturday, Horrible Cannibalism—An exraordin arycaseof cannibalism haa been befare the C urt at Marburs;, in Styria (Austria) Husband and wife, named Bratosi, the owners of a small wineshop were aoensed of the marder of the daughter, aged twelve in an adjoining forest After the murder the body was brought home and cat up, part of it being cooked in a baker's oven, after which the inhuman pair eat down and devoured it. The father ab once confessed to the crime, and gave the Court fall and dlegustbg particulars. He declared that he had murdered his child In obedience to a vivid dream, as there was no food in the house. The man was sentenced to be hang, and the womin to three years* hard labour.

£ICO Fob a Fivh Minutes ??EECH.--The following extract) from a brief biographical sketch, of Mr J G Woolley, who is to address a publio meeting in the Oddfellows Hail, on Wednesday next, will be interesting to m»ny of our leaders :—-Mr Woolley was admitted to the bar in the Suprem9 Court of Illinois in 1873. Up to 1886 he had been engaged in civil practice, when he w&b drawn into criminal practices exclusively! Dining hia oivil praouoe he conducted to a successful issue the moab important! commercial litiga tion in the Northweßb, in which rb the repre* senbative of a syndiotto of New York merchants, he attacked a transfer of properly on the ground of fraud, and by one argumeßb recovered for his clients over £400,000. Ha ia said to have reoeived higher fees than any other lawyer in Min nesota, having once been paid (£100) in gold for a speech of five minutes in a successful plea for mercy lor a convicted criminal. In 1883 Mr Woolley was offered by Gen, Fisk and others associated with him, a large salary to take up the practice of hia profes sion in New York City and have charge of oertaln corporate Interests, bub declined in order to beoome a reformer, without aoy assured salary, and haa sine? that time declined bona fide offers of £5000 a year to re enter legal practice. While he has abandoned his profession forever, he has kept up bis aooiai relations with the distinguished membara of the bar, among whom he numbers his warmeßb friends. A Pleasant Fcncsion—At the 'nvitab'on of Mr and Mrs J W Timmins, about fifty members of the Weeleyan Church Choir mab in the schoolroom lasb evening, where a thorough'y er joyable time was f pent. Games were freely indulged Id, and solos were rendered by Muses Orr, Collins, Aloon, Jones, Messrs Jame?, Hayman, Baker, Brown, Giace, Kersel, and Timmins ; duets by Mrs Chambers and Mr Oouoh, and Miases Chapman and Rattray ; a cornet Bilo by Mr Humphries ; violin bolo by Mr McCinrg; and a recitation by the Rev T Fee. A feature of the evening was a eo!o by Miss Jones, 1 with an excellent orchestral and choral aoonmpanimenb. The orchestra supplied twoaelectioDß, and Misses Orr, Olark, Jones, Bonnington, and Mr H Grace acted a3 accomDatusts. An excellent supper was provide!, io which fu 1 justice was done, and the evening was brought to a close by R'jv T Fee proposing a hearty vote of thanks to Mr aud Mrs Timmine for the exoellent 3ooinl they had provided.

News in Brief.

. ♦_ It is reported that IrfLienssi has laid aside from work over 100 employees at fcha Addington Workshops. A telegram fro^n Auckland statea that the Colonial Sugar-refining Company yesterday reduced the price of all sugars by ten shillings per ton, and arid treacle by sixpence per case. Cft'lery, Glassware, Dianerware, ate, lent out oi hire, for ba is, weldings, etc, by FlebfjW Bros, O.sh Supply Stores. &11 hireagp to ba prepaid. Tha General Manager of Railways has been advised that twenty five American looomotives, twenty three of which are from the Baldwin Worka, are on board the steamer Knight of Sb Georga, which left New York for 3Sew Zealand on August 13, Old age pensioners, of whom there are 17,058 registered in Viototla, are dying at the rate of 32 per week. In the short time since the system waa broughc into operation, it ia computed that the original number of recipients is reduced to 16,500.

The East Eyreton Murders.

THE DEAT3 SENTENCE TO BE CARRIED OUT.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, August 23 The Bxeoutivs Council, at a meeting last night, decided thab the sentence of death passed upon Alexander McLean, for the East Byreton murders, shall be carried out.

Run Over by a Train

A TERRIBLE DEATH

United Press AaßOoiatioh—By Electric Telegraph Uonedin, Auguab 22 A rmn about 40 to 45 years old was terribly mubilated at Rattray street railway crossing tonight. So far he has nob been iden tified and nothing was found on him to give any clue; Tho man was evidently caught by a train shunting while going or coming from the wharf, and was carried from one Hide of the street to the o her, probab'y a dozen waggons passing over himi The left thigh and right arm are emished, the righb foot sod right hand cut off, three fourths of the scalp torn away, and the chest Injured* He was taken to the hospluli where ha died about 10.30. Donbdin, August 23 The man who was killed on the railway is believed to be P. Healey, of Gore.

Postage on Board Ship.

Ib is announced by the British Pos'masber General thab all persons on board British ships on the high seas are entitled to send their letters prepaid by means of British stamps, Sucb letters Bhould be handed_ to the master, or to any officer he may appoint to receive them, and should be prepaid at the following rates:—ld the half ounce, if addressed to the Uaited Kingdom or to any British Colony or Possession (except the Commonwealth of Australia, Rhodesia, and the Bechuanaland Protectorate); 2sd the half ounce, if addressed to a foreign country or to one of tha three British possessions mentioned above. The officers dealing with the letters should tie them In a bundle, dis tinctly labal'.ed 'Posted on board the British s kjp —on ihe high seas,' and on arrival at a foreign or colonial porb this bundle should not be posted in the ordinary way, but should be handed over the counter of a posb office, if possible the head office* Letters written In foreign or colonial waters should be prepaid by meane ol local stamps at local rrtes, and should be posted in the ordinary manner.

Smoke Hew Venus

SOUTH AFRICA.

Jnlfced Preaa Association—By Eleotrio J (Telegraph—Copyright f London, August t»2 « Lord Kitchener mentions for con- j Bpicuous services;~New Zealand Fourth Contingent — Farrier-Sergeant Hard - ham j South Australian Bushmen— Sergeant Prewar; Tasmanian Bush men—Trooper Brownell ; Queensland Bushmen-—Sergeant Smith, Corporal King, Privates Marmont and Kells; Queensland Infantry—Sergeant Doyle ; Victorian Imperial Bushmen—Quarter master Sergeant Johnstone, Corporal Hewitt, Trooper Hipland 5 Victorian Rifles—Private Wilson The Beers still in the field are offi cially estimated at eleven thousand Hertzog and Malan, in widely separated places in Gapa Colony, de prived English lieutenants, bearers of Lord Kitchener's proclamation, of their horsfcs and persons property. Com mandant Malan oven threatened a bearer with death

CABLE NEWS.

United PreßS Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, August 20 A Pan-Celtic Conference fa being held in Dublin. Delegates are attend ing from Wales, the Isle of Man, Bri« j tain and Scotland • Berlin, August 21 The trial at Berlin of two soldiers, Marten and his brother-in-law Hicket, on a charge of murdering Captain Yonkroaigk, has been revised. Afca previous trial both were acquitted, Marten has now been found guilty, and sentenced to death, and Bicket has been acquitted Tokio, August 21 Japan is rapidly constructing a war harbour at Matsumai, opposite Vladi ' foatook New York, August 22 President M'Kinley has issued in vitations for an international exhibi tion to be held at St Louis next year Sydney. August 22 The Woman's Franchise Bill has been read a third time by 56 against 18 The railway revenue for the past year shows »n increase of £410,000, and the tramways an increase of £142,000, compared with the returns of the previous year. Both are re cords. The net surplus from the two services is £126,000 Adelaide, August 22 The estimates of expenditure show , a decrease of £307,000 compared with those of the previous year, due to the transference of several Departments to the Commonwealth Melbourne, August 22 The Government haa offered £200 reward, and the tramway company £100, for the capture of the tram robbers In the House of Representatives, the Government was twice in a ncinority of one in divisions on a clause in the Postal Bill, declining the car riage of newspapers containing sedi tious and blasphemous matter

The Ricardo Libel Case

A VERDICT FOR THE PLAINTIFF;

United Press Association—-By Eleobro Telegraph—Copyright Brisbane, Ang 22 Intense interesb waa taken ia the Rcardo (Use, and the Court waa densely orowded throughout the seven days of the trial The addresses of counsel occupied hours. The j idge summed up strongly in favour of Colonel Rjcardo. He said that on every other occasion throughout the campaign he had ehuwu great bravery, and was not likely to have shown the white feather when stuck in a fence, The weight of evidence was ftgainot his having uttered the words attri buted to him on that occasion. The jury after four hours' retlremenb, returned a verdict for plaintiff, awarding £500 damages wi!-h coats,

Affairs in China

London, August 21 A Blue Book, which has been issued deal ing with the crisis in China, showa that Lord Salisbury and the Marquis of Lnnadowne successfully coped with Russian intrigues on many occasions where British railway or other Interests were concerned. The Russian military party waa mainly reeponsible for her aggressiveness, necessi tating Count LamsdorSF, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, makhg'eeverai explanations,

The Royal Tour.

THE VISIT TO OAPE TOWN

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright OArs Town, August 22 The Dnke of Cornwall has been in stalled Chancellor of the Gape University

The Czar's Visit to France

PRECAUTIONS FOE HIS SAFETY Paris, August 22 Drastic military precautions are bo ing taken for the safety of the Ozu daring his viaifc to Franca

The Duke's Cigars.

Unlted;Presß Assooiablon—By Electtto Telegraph—Oopyr ight New Yoek, August 21 Several thousands of the Duke of Orn w.Ul's cigue, intended for hia Royal Highness'a use during hia visit to Canada, have been recovered in sealed oases from the wreck of the Lusitania.

The Factories Bill.

United Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph Nels#n, Aagaab 22 The following resolution, relative to the Factories Bill was adopted by the Chamber of Commerce today :—"That this Chamber urges that no reduction or encroachment be nude upon the forty eight hours now constituting a week's labour, and that no further definition should be made of the rates to be paid f;r overtime, nor eny further limitation set upon the amount) of overtime worked by adult?. It) was pointed cut that in connection with certain local industries it> waa absolutely necessary to deal with fruit, vegetables, etc, a» they earne to the factories, and that it was impossible to make extra oharges to cover the cost of increased payment for oysrtima, or loss incurred through the shortening of hours; Speakers said that the enterprise would be killed, and people thrown oub of employment, if the Bill passed.

• All that glitters is nob gold,' A proverb old and true, Neither is a cough or oo!d, What it appears to you. Do not treat it lightly, for ' 1?s better to be sure, That you suffer never more, ttet Woods 1 Great Pe£?i;rmi«s Cube,

Claims for Compensation.

I Halted Press Association—By Eleofcrlo f Telegraph Wellington, Aag 22 The Willis Street widen;ng was revived this morning, by lite heating of a cage in the compensation Court. Through sn over s'ght on the parb of the ofSoera of the City Corporation, the claim of three members of the Schul'z family for £18,7^0, as compen Ration for land taken by the Corporation Bb the foot of Willis Street, went by default) There were four members of the family interested m the property, which they estimated at a total value {of £25,000. On the case being taken to the Appeal Court, the Corporation had the verdict given against) it, the claim of the defendants standing good. There was, however, one member of the SohuKz family (Mrs Clark), who did not put in her otaitn at the tame time as the other three, and her claim, therefore, bad to go to the Compensation Oonrb. The land concerned in that block situated on the coraer of Willie and Harbour Stress, north from the Errpire Hotel. Mr B3iidix Hallenetefn al o had an interest in the block, andihis claim, too, had to go to the Coarb for Settlement* Heooe this morniog'a sitting. The Chief Justice pre 'sided, and had the assistance of two aesaßßore> Mrs Clark claimed £6250 from the Corporation, being a fourth share of the wholn property, Mr Hallenstelo claimed £6600, ac owner of the fee simple, which was subjeob bo a leise, expiring io 1903, at a yearly rental of £312. The hearing of evidence was nob concluded whan the Oourt reset

FOOTBALL.

SOUTH CANTERBURY vi NORTH OTAGO. United Preis Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Oamaru, August 22 North Oiago bsat South Canterbury, at Oamaru, today, by eleven points to nil. Tries were obtained by Gibb, McGregor and Herronj Bhine converted one* Toohey, McGregor, aud Calder (backs), and Herron and Farris (forwards) were the besb of the North O;ago mea, and Thomas and Roddick were beet for South Canterbury. Mr Hunter was referee.

CRICKET.

United Presß Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, August 22 Sussex, playing against Yorkahire, de olayed its innings closed with five wickets down for 560 (Fry 209, Kaiiok 200). York shire only responded 92 in the fi"st inn<'ng?, (Aooording to a cable message received recently, Yorkahire has won the County Championship this season )

A STARTLING COMPARISON.

The following comparison of the relative prices of batchers' meat, fat, store and dairy cattle, in Great Britain on July 6, and New Zealand, say Ashburton, latest quotation?, will be found interesting and instructive :— CUPAR(Fif-) ASHBUBTON Beef, for boiling 6Uo 9d — c£d to 6d „ stewing lid to la — 3d to 4d  8-e»k Is to Is 3.1— 61t07d Mutton, boiling 8d to 9i >  ta, * „ roasting 101 to lid] dltot»Sa Lamb 91 to lOd — 4d to 5d Veal Bdto9£i— 2d to 61 CurAß (Fife) Fat Cattle— £ s d £ s d Bullocks (bc8l) 21 15 0 to 24 5 0 „ (medium) 18 2 6 to 20 0 0 Haifers 13 15 0 to 18 5 0 Btore Bullocks and Steers 11 5 0 to 14 7 6 B^ef, at per cwt. 34s to 37a 3i Fat Sheep— Crossbred Hoggets 30 i 6d to 44a 6d Ha'fbred „ 35* to 43s Crossbred Ewea 32s 6rl to 39s 3d Lamba 273 6d to 40j Fat Calvea to Yearlingß £4 18a Fab Pig*, 45s to 65s Ashbobtos. j Bullocks (best) £5 7 6 to £7 2 6 Heifers 410 0 to 7 5 0 Beef, ab per owb. 18i 6d to 25s Crossbred Hoggetß (fat) 13s 6d to 14s Halfbred  „ 20a to 269 Fat Calves to Yearlings, 30a to £2 10s Fat Pigs, 443 to 49 i

The McAdoo Jabilee Singers.

A Southern exchange says: AttheTbeatre Eoyaliast nighb the McAdoo Oonepwy concluded their all too brief season. The audience was thoroughly appreciative, as was demonstrated by the frequent and very hearty applause. A highly commend* able programme was rendered and we have much pleasure in recording Mr Eugenic McAdoo'a fine bass singing of ' Booked in bhe Cradle of the Deep, * and Miss Gibbon's sympathetic voicing of , The Lost Chord' ; the violin,like notes of Miss Underwood, and the gay.9ad little Coon song 3of Mr Collins ; also the unique femUe impersonataion of the versatile Gauge. A separate word of praise is due to Professor White for his cleverfjhooghrjnobtrusire accompaniraen ta. And for the rest: bon voyage to this little band of Jubilee Singers In their tonr round the World.—The Company has since been strengthened and now includes Miss Susie Anderson, known as America's Black Meiba. They will farewell at Ashburton on Monday and Tuesday next,

The Adventures of Two Girls

Two girls, one seventeen and the other fourteen years of age, were taken in charge by Detectives Livingstone and Fahey at Rieoarton yaaterbay. The elder had been away from har home since Tue&d«y week, and the younger since last Saturday. They appear tc have set oat to see the I world as it disports Itaolf on Riccarton racecourse, and to hava become so enanv oured of the scenery there as to be unable ito tear themselves away from ifc. The ground underneath the pine trees was their ! bed, and their commissariat appears to ' have consisted, for a considerable period, of the circumambient ataosphere. Bab such a precarious method of living was nob found altogether satisfactory, They are alleged to have broken into & residence at Biccarfeon, and to have stolen some bread and pm. They allege that tbe bread was I co tough that they were unable to bite it, whilst the jam was stale, and hid an ad' fire was far from pleasing to their palates, and they unanimously decided to return bo their respective hqmes, Ihey were putting th!s laudable intention into effect when they were met by Detectives Eahey and Livingstone and brought to town. Both will appaar before the Police Ooart to answer to achargo ©f having broken into a house and stolen goods therefrom.— Press. _________________

The fifth shipment of the now famous washing machine have ail been sold oub, and the sixth is expected at the looal branch of the D.I C this week. The following testi monial from the Aahburtoa Laundry will be of interest to " Ye of little faith."—Moore Street, June 30th 1901—Dear Sirs, I hare used the washing machine I purchased from you with excellent results. I consider it a great saving in time and labor, and can heartily recommend id to anyone.—Yours faithfully, C McKernan, Ashburton Laun dry. As their half annual balance is now taking place in Ohrietchurob, the looal manager of the D.LC. informs us that anyone purchasing a piano or or organ iibis week, whether for cash or time payment, will receive a handsome pair of piano lamps and stool to match the instrument as a present. We need hardiy remind oar readers that this splendid gift is for this week only: Smoke New Venus

Bijou Minstrels.

The above Company, who have been aeßooiaUxl with Mr John Filler for the past three years, commence their two nighti" season in the Oddfellows' Halt this evening. The artistes include Miss Lena Young, the sisters Maher, Messrs Aubray, Douglas, M M&her, J Lindoo, 0 Marsdou, F Norrb, P Creytor, J Pethertok. The Minstrels first part, entitled ' Under the Liindon," is of the usual first part order, a variety Olio, in which Mr Fred Norris the skating king appear?, the Mah«rs do their double ekatoh Kong and clacot 1* Mr Marsdoa givea a very olever exhibition of Ledgerdemauo, entitled the Magio Supper, the coaoluaion perfoi* matsob is the topical sketch by Harry P.eon. entitled ' After tbe Show.' in which »ll tho members of the Company t*ke pact, whoh is B»id to be one scream o! laughter from start to finish. Tiiera will be a comp'eoe change tomorrow evening whea the Buriea" q-ie by Harry Fleon of < North Baal Lynn ' will be produced. There will be a matanet tomorrow afternoon at reduced prices.

PARLIAMENT.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Wellington, August 22 - The Council met? ab 2 80 The Hon H Feldwiok moved, with a view of preventing the introduction o£ malarial fever and measles la the oolony through the medium of returned South African trooper* and their clothing, that a Fabiio Health Committee be appointed bo take evidence and report. After a discussion, in which the hope was expressed that as suoh a motion ! waa calculated to create a flo&re, it would not be passed, the mover withdrew it< The Minister of Education assured Coun* oiilora that attention having been Galled to (the matter tbe Health Department would ' take every precaution to prevent outbreak! through the cautes indioated in the motion; The Shops and Offioei Bill waa coniidsted in committee. v A disooission areas on a further amend? menfc movtd by the Hon Jenkitsson, man addition to clause 18, to provide that no female assistant shall be employed In any hotel bar after 9 pm. In the coarse of the discussion the Hon 0 Jones in supporting the motion, referred to the liquor trade a« ' a detestable traffic.' The Hon C Loussson oontended that the words were unparliamentary. The Chairman (Mr Baillie) rnled that the words were objectionable, and asked Mr Jones to withdraw the expression, On Mr Jones declining to withdraw, ft motion by the Minister of Kdnoabion that he be reported to the Speaker lor disobeying the chairman's ruling, was carried on the. voices. The Committee then reported progress on the Bill, and the Council adjourned to next day*

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, August 22 The House met at 2 30 pm Mr McGuire presented a petition from tha prohibitioGista of Taranaki, pointing oat the injury caused to the Native race by their drinking habits, which the petitioners say are destroying them morally and socially. Mr McGowan gave notice to introduce tht Second Hind Dealers.' Bill, and Mr Seddon the Opium Prohibition Bill. The Nelaon Harbour Board Aob s 1900, Amendment Bill (Sir J 6 Ward), Maori Linda Administration Act, 1900, Amendment Bill, (Mr Carroll), and Stamp Act; Amend' ! meat Bill (Mr Carroll), were introduced and read a first time. Bill* bs entend the West' bad and Nelson Coalfields Administration Act, 1877, and to amend the Coil Mnes Aob, 1891, were introduced by Governors message and read a first time. The Public Petitions Committee recom mended that the widow of Constable Lake McDonnell (who recently died at Auckland) as the result of disease cortnc'ed whi'e on duty at the wreck of the Wairarapa, be paid a sum equal to three years' salary of her late husband. The report of the Public Accounts O»m* mittee in regard to fivo ca»es between the Audit Office and the Treasury Department! under section 9 of the Public Revenue Aofc, 1900, was read, la fojrif the cases fc a Committee reported that tht-y saw bo reason for proceeding further in the mittir. la the fourth ca9a the Comnvttee rep rted thab in their opinion the io ion of the Controller and Auditor G^usralwas unnecessary, at th« moneys were properly paid into the Treasury Mr-tfames Allen, spraking to the report, said that the Auditor General objected to certain services rendered by the Tabanekef in conveying volunteers to Sydney for tht Commonwealth inaugural celebrations being charged to the Marina Department. The matter aroei out: of amendments made last year io the Public Revenue* Aofc« The Toto for services rendered by tha Tutanekei ought to have bees repaid to the Marina Department by the department for which the service was actually rendered, There was no vote on the estimator for any department The services were rendeitd to the Marine Department instead of being charged to the unauthorised expenditure. It waa useless, he said, for him to mate that the report be referred back to the Public Accounts Committee Mr Seddoa said that excepb io far cm the fourth caße was concerned the Public Works Committee had not deemed it necessary to call evidence. There waa provision on last year's estimates for the Tutanekei'e trip to Sydney, its that a vote had been passed foe 1 Services to Government steamers within and without the colony.' It waa nob oon templated if the necessity arose for lending Government steamers beyond the colony that the ooal, food and equipment neomarjr would be provided by Parliament. Tha refnpdto the Marine Department for the services rendered was nob a question for the Controller Genera!, bub for the Admiaia tration A long dlsaueslon ensued, whtoh wm interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment The House resumed at 7.30 The debate on the report of the Publia Aoooanti Committee waa oontlnued. Tho mobion thatjthe report of the flonw mibtee lie on the table was, after a long debate, carried by 59 to 11. Mr Seddon announced that he proponed tomorrow to put through an Imprest Supply Bill, and then to begin the fininoia! debate ab 7 30. Mr Seddon moved bhab tha amendment! mada in committee in the Government Advanoes to Settlers Extension Bill be agreed to. A long debate ensued on the motion for the adoption of the amendments in tha Government) Advance to Settlers Bill and it waa still proceeding when the Telegraph Office closed, Wellington, August; 23 Afber the telegraph office closed this morning, Mr Seddon, replying on a motion that tha amendments made in Committee on the Governmaat Advances to Settlers Bill be agreed to, referred to the criticisms as to the increase in expenditure on public works. He said that daring the past three months there had been large shipments of locomotives, waggons, and rails, which had to be paid foe when they were put on board, and U was thai which had caused an abnormal drain on them during the past three months, and that the expenditure could not possibly go on daring the other cine months of the year. Wibn regard to the recent West Coast deputation, he explained thab no reporters were present, and that what had appeared in the press had ! evidently been given out by some member of the deputation. Mr Berries: Not by yourself. Mr Seddoc: No jlt waa not by myaelf. I did not see it, and did nob give it to the papers, because I never made the abatement. He went on to say that the deputation had asked him for an increase in the publio worka expenditure. In fact they pt.nted[ another railway ; but he had given them no encouragement. Ho had stated that the consolidated revenue had quite enough to bear. He might have gone further, and said thab the accounts did sob meet jit waa simply a statement at first blush, bat thera was no cause of anxiety, and to Bay sUati money wbs Dot available waa not eorreeb. The Amendments made in the BUI were then agreed to on the voices. The third reading was carried by 30 bo 4 and the Bill passed its final stages at 2.15 Km. The. House adjourned till 2 30 p m

'fflß ASfiBUBTOF OOABDIAN]* FBIDAY, AUGUST 23, 190),



PUBLIC NOTICE^ ___ fffIHEJ GOVERNMENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT ia prepared to grant EMPLOY ERS OF L \ BUR Covers against Risks connected with their Trado or Bufl-icees under " The Workers' Compensation Act," " The Employers' Liabilities AcV' &b well M fleeter the Common Law, Owoere of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tabes. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rate*, etc. apply to the Local C flice of th Department;, J H RICHARDSON Co<cnsßi9Bioner Wellington, 6th Jane, 1901 LADIES NURSE, Burnett Sbreeb Weat, opposite Dr. Maude PREPARED to take la Patients and give every attention and firat-olass aocoir. rnodai! ion. pH^'eota At tended at. their own homeel "A THING OF B-tf-.UTY IS A JOY FOR .BVBK." npHBRKPORK Procure the Servioea of «T. I-. HIOGS TO DSCOB&TE YOUR HOMES "With" hio Besutifal D.o«igno in Paper *nd Paitsb Work. Ac Spring h oomiog, apply early to avoid the rush of work, WIHDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OIL 55, & PAPERINGS IN STOOK. J. L. HIGGS.



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imOMORE > FOS SALE. X E&SE ot 25 Acres, with Comfortable four roomed House. Price of Goodwill low F VERRIMAN HIGHBANK, A CAPITAL HOME, ooDSietiog of SO Acres of first class Land, with good House, Garden, etc, Ea«y term.3 or cash F. FEBKIMAN. FOR SALE. rpWO Treadle Fret SAWS, in good working order; for cutting out oorner brackets and other ornaments, in flna wood( Apply to F. FEKRIMAN. D. CLARKE'S OARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered tinder Trade Marka Act, No 13,796 and 158,143) Has been used 56 YEARS WITH UtfDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS. Dear Sir, —Re Clarke's Carbolized Wheat Pretector, I hive ased tho above dressing for the pasfc threesieaspns on an average sowing of 1503 acres of wheat and oats, and have always found that It glvea every satisfaction. Ifc la also mixed with less labor and germinates a week sooner than when dresßect with binestone. M Stitt I have used your Wheat P.otector, also Bluestone both on tho aame paddock, and am much pleased with yoar Protector as a much better preventive of smut than Blasstoae. Jamhß McLean, Cairnbrae, F. FEKRIMAN. jTp ASK FOR S( _ . i»» ¥ -™ til l 1* r' 1 S > I *¥* tiZVJ TAR IFT if* 7 f J5 ¥J Sr%ff\ B ! 2"*; s * T% \» Si ta.i'* i S l%* i i LJ; L.^ iti LJ OTHER PF'iiCES: NO CHINA J?A_USHD BYJJ3. - OH Whore, Oh where ia the Best Boot Shop ? Why Mjbliok's Zsalandia Boot f Store, ot oourao.



J. V. DE BKEB WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER JUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterllr.-g Silver Ware rom the celebrated Manufacturers ; WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation? I and Wedding Press. ! a Specialty. ! INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. | Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLES3 LEVERS at 27s Thla Is the watch that has given such j unfailing satisfaction, that, it is needless to mention Sta numerous excellent qnali ties. Everyone sold is an advertise meat tn itself. NSW JEWELLEBY $1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. £30 Brooches, Bracelets. Bangles, MufF chaina. The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latent Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING juat to hand J. V. DE BEER East Street, Ashbarton EGGS. MIKORCAS, Brown Leßhorne, Lang ahan^, Indian Oame and Pakin Ducks. SITTING i FBOM Sw TO Sis. Eariy Orders Booked and Executed in Bot&fiion, 8 21 H. G. BERRYMAN. JAMES BAKER. FOENISBIKO WAKEHOUBB, (Havelock Street; | TIE gaarantses to Bell ab Obrlatchurch prices for Cash or Time Payments. IjlitHlMKß.i and ether", prepare for the . Winter, and have your Home made theory and bright wi'.h U'e powerful AcetyleßeGaa, Eatimateo givep by H&rdlsy Bboi



BUSINESS NOTIOEB OUR FIRST DISPLAY ' OF SPRING MILLINERY AND ■ NOVELTIES FOE THE COMING SEISON, Will be made on and after ■ SATUKDAY, AUGUST 24. (o). — MITCHELL AND TURNER



OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT, ANDREW MACPHEBSON (LA.TE OF JOHN ORR & OO.) WISHES to inform the Public and his Old Frltands thab he has COMMENCED BUSINESS on h'u own account, as —.GENERAL IRONMONGER-— In tho Premißea lately occupied by Messra Mitohell & Tomer, Tancred Street. Having bought my Stock at a very low price, I am prepared to sell same ab loweat possible prices. BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY A SPECIALTY, Call and see for yoarselvea ; every article being of bssfc quality. Orders by post, eta, promptly attended to. Do not ferget the address— ANDREW MACPIIERSON, RONMONGER, TANORED STREE.T 7 195



PUBLIC NOTICES* EMPKES3 NEEDLE. SHORT SEASON ONLST. SEASON ONLY. Awarded four Gold Medals. ALL LESSON 3 FREE. Burnett; Street—Mrs Lloyd'a Muaio Depot:* OCEAN Accident & Guarantee COBPORATION, Ltd. Capital £1,000,000 rwiHl-5 Corporation lna ABSOLU TELY NO TARIFF Arrangements with any other COM PANY, and will Cbver ALL EM PLOYERS at LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. Employers Insuring with us can rely on Best Treatment, and Claims Do Not become a Charge on the Consolidated Bevenue. Neither will Clients be subjected to the RED-TAPE METHODS inseparable from Government DE PARTMENTAL OONTKOL. Accident and Illness Insurance World-Wide as to Travel. Nicoll Bros. AGENTS, ASHBURTON. 8 19S _ I HAVE the following PROPERTIES FOR SALE '.— J, Acre and House, William Streeb south | Acra and House, Havelock Streeb weafc | Acre and House, West aide j good poei tloo 1 Acre and Residence, wish good outbuild ings ; Mooro Streeb easb House and Two Seotione, Hampstead 5 Acres and Good Hou6B, Wakanul Road 5 Acres, .Allenton, grand site for a dwelling Several Good Sections at Fairton Town Sections in various positions and prices Bight Roomed House, Peter Street west— To Let H. W. "BARRETT, 8 13 AGKNT, AROADB, ASHBURTON " baTcFno. MRS ODRTIS' Second Term starts from July 26th, Berlin Polka, and Amerl can W»itz and other new and up to date dances will he taught iv two lessons if necessary. Classes ac usual. QIMPLY PERFECT— EED BIBDS, PERFECTLY SIMPLE. I PUBLIO~AMOUNOEMENT. | WE beg to inform the publio of Ash burton and surrounding district) that we have taken over the business hitherto car ried on by Mr Ghoege Worner, aa a Family Butcher. East Streeb, Aehburton, and that the business will be carried on, together with that of a General Store, in the premises at corner of Eaab Belt and Wakanai Road. We trust that with strict atten tion bo the interests of the publio to merit a ! fair share of the publio patronage* Customers waited on daily. HUSTON & SON. 7 263 « ■■ ■■-■"■ »<~~~—--r!r!r~a Smoke J^ew Venus