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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1901.

It must be evident to every thought ful observer that the <pre»ont attitude of those engaged in the agricultural and cognate industries is entirely due, as wt have shown, to thii operation of our labour laws. These islands have been occupied by the British for more than half a century, but no farmer ever thought of bothering himself about Unions until the demands and encroachments of the Trade Unions, and the adoption of the prinsiple of State interference, rendered combina tion imperative, merely in self defence. Although we are thoroughly in accord with the movement, which has spread throughout New Zealand lately in such r remarkable manner to form Farmers' Unions, we nevertheless deplore the necessity for such action on the part of the rural population of this country. We deeply regret that the Government should hava adopted a policy which— whatever may be said to the contrary has set class against class, and com pelled the landowners to combine to protect themselves against further legislation; Wa hear a good deal abdut settling people on the lands, and if one might judge from the speeches in Parliament of some of the sop porters of the ptesent Government, we might suppose that the interests of the small farmers would, at least, receive the greatest consideration afc Ihe hands of the party in power* But if same of the representatives of the people, who talk so glibly in their places in Parliament of settling people on the lands and ao forth t were to sttend meetings like that held here on Saturday last, we think they would re cognise the absurdity of their profes sions when brought face to face with the ectual position; We cau quite understand the alarm that is exhibited in certain quarters at the attitude that is now being taken up by the farmers from Auckland to the Bluff. Hitherto they have been content to follow whilst others led, and have had com paratively little to say in regard to the government or the country. But the Trade Unions eeetn to have -forced the position, and the long enduring farmers have woke up to the necessity for self protection. More than this, they have realised that. if they can effect a thorough union of purpose amongst themselves, they will be—as a speaker said on Saturday—absolutely irresistible. Naturally they wonder why such an outcry should be made against their present action, as they want to have nothing to do with "party politics." They " want measures not colour," Colour is immaterial to them «*s long as they get legislation, which is fair to their interests, They will probably support any Govern ment which may ba in power, so long as ifc recognises this, bub they will doubtless ignore all party lines outside of this consideration. What more under existing conditions can be ex pected of them ?

Local and General.

The Financial Statement.—The Finan cial Statement will be brought down tonight probably at 7*30. '

Weather Forecast — Captain Edwin reports;—lndications of frost tonight: glass fall.

The Vailb Railway System—Mr Vaile, the Auckland railway reformer, is to be asked to attend before the Railways Com mittee and give evidence respecting bis stage system.

Sunday Trains DiscouaAGED—The Gen eral Manager of Railways has issued a ciicalar to the various traffic managers throughout the colony, asking that they should discourage as much as possible the running of trains on Sundays.

Musical Union—A meeting of the committee of the Musical Union was held on Wednesday afternoon, when it was decided bo give a concert of miscellaneous items about the middle of October, and to work up ths 'Messiah' for. Ohrfstmasi For this work it was decided to invite bhe co-operation of the various local choirs and If necessary, to engage professionals to eing the solo parte. In this way a succes ful rendering of the great work should be assured. A full vocal and orchestral practise wfll be held on Wednesday evening when members are rec^ißsbud to bring their copies of the 'Messiah,'

Bicycle Track Ookcert—The Committee ot the Ashburbon Sports Association have made provision for the public to obtain tickets for reserved seats at a email extra charge at H M Jodob' to-morrow and Monday. The programme, which wiH be given entirely by the Ashburton Minstrels after a most successful tour round the district, will consist of the best soo^s and music available, also specialties by Jno. J, Rit&on, late of Dixs, Uhristohuroh. Given fine weather, this concert) should prove the most successful both for old and young.

PHRBONAfj~We are pleased to skate that the eon of Mr James Maloolmeon, who has been dangerously ill, is now much better, and hopes aro entertained lot his recovery;

Business Notice—Nobioe to consumers of Fletcher Bros. 1 celebrated Teas—Their first Tea Competition olosea on August 3lßfc, and coupons mußt fee send id by that date. A full \fot of prize winnera will be advertised in Mail and Guardian early in September.

Hawkra frTREKTS—A curious sight may beseonin Union etreefc, Hawera (aays the Star), in the nhape of several eela which have by mistake—the error is excusable— taken one of the more important thorough fares of the town for a mv! hole. They are alive and active, and «eem thoroughly at home* Ifc Is presumed they came from a dam near by:

New Goal Mine -The Greymouth Star understands that arrangements are likely to bo completed in a day or two for orntinuing the Coal Greek Railway, and oponing and developing the mines. The expert reporb states, it is believed, that three million tons of coal are in fight or proven wifchoub further prospecting being engaged In.

An E^TBAOBDINARY BALANCE SHEET.— (The balance sheet of the Birbeok Building Soolefcy for the year ended Slut March, 1901, has been forwarded to us, and the figures dealt with are, to say the least, astonishing The Society waa started In 2851, and has received during the fifty years £290,256,184 18s 4d, Daring the year just passed the deposits receive'! and interest credited amounted to £13,538,904 7a 6d, the income tar for the year being £10,306 10* Bd.

A Smaet Arbkst:—-Constable Hogan did nob give fcha individuals who stole a ham from Mr W H Dardla much timo to get a way. Ho only took the owe la hand early this morning, ran hia men to earth, and had the ham found and the caaa ready for the Oourb this monoing. As will bo aeen in oar report, one man pleaded guilty, and the individual who sold tha ham for 2s 6d, said hß'd-NTn'ot know ib was stolen, and gob off— a remarkably lucky eaaape

Spying out the Land.—A party of Suffolk farmers have started on a novel trip, which, in view of the rural exodus in that country, is both Interesting and Im portant. The excursion is to Denmark, and waa organised by the County Counoil with the object of enabling the f&rmera to learn some of the agricultural methods adopted by the Danes, more particularly their co-operative principle, and thereby place the industry hero on a better footing. The Tyson Estate.- The Chief Justice

ol Queensland has made an order author*

iaing the distribution of £72,000 amongst benofioarl9s in the Tyson estate, in accordance with a scheme submitted by the administrator, and directing the remaining one ninth of the money avail able to be reserved, awaiting a determina' tlon of a claim by Margaret Tyson, an allseed elder slstr of the deceased. An Interesting Article— The author of •My Lady's Satchel,'! 1 K,deals with a great variety of matters, some of which may Interest one class of readers, and some appeal to quite a different section of the public. But tha contribution from'T X.' in this leßue will be found specially inter' esting to all of our readers, male and female alike.

Newspaper War Funds—The London Daily Telegraph shilling fund for the widows and orphans of soldiers and Bailors who bava fallen in South Africa has been closed. The total number of shillings collected was 5,210,024^, equal to £260,510 43 6d, or over a quarter million sterling!l It may be men tioned that the Scotsman shilling fund, is included in the above amount, bub will be retained in Edinburgh and distributed on the annuity prinoiple amoog Scotch claim ante.

N.Z. Fysthm Recommended —The report of the Lands Settlement Commiaelon in South Africa has been issued as a Parliamen tary papor. The Commissioners suggest that la the event of its proving impossible to obtain 'and by voluntary arrangements, the New Z aland precedent might, wibh advantage, be followed, and tha land ob tained oompulsorily by statute or ordinance bo be specially ©aesod for the parpose. Return ok Bishop Grimes—His Lordship Bishop Grimes arrived in Ohriatohuroh on Thursday morning from the Weet Coaßfc, where he has hivd a very adventmwua tour. He has been abssnb from Ohrlstohurch for

some three months, and during that period hag penetrated to the furthest southern settlements of the West. Ooast. Though his Lordship has undergone Bevere hardships on hia overland journey, somfctimes riding fifty milei a day through the bush, and alao many perils by sea, he is in splendid health, as also is Dean Foley, who accompanied him.

Public Abattoir for Ashbdrton—At a N special meeting of the Borough Council held last evening, all the members excepting Cr Alcorn baing present, ib was agreed to adopt the report of the Abattoir Conference, that the powers of the Council f-e establishing a central abattoir ba delegated to the Canter? bury B'rozan Maat Company for a term, and that the abattoir be at the Pairfield Freezing Worksi A sub committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements. The decision waa practically unanimous. Or Davis alone dissenting. j

Police Court—At the Polioe Court this morning, before His Worship the Mayor and W H Rule, Esq, J.P., Joseph Hioholson and Thomas Michael Mitchell were oodjointly charged with stealing a ham, to the value of 15s, the property of W HDardi?, Nicholson pleaded guilty to the charge, but the other said ho did cob know the ham had been stolen when he Bald ib for 2s 6d, Mitchell was discharged and Nicholson got fourteen days imprisonment)!--A man was. charged with stealing, on the 13th inst., £3178, the property of another man. He was also charged with stealing 2s, the property of Harry Here. He pleaded not guilty. After heariDg evidence, His vVorship said that there was no evidence to show accused had stolen tho money, and the case was dismissed,

The Premier and Sunday Schools,—ln laying the foundation atone of the new Soots Ohurch ia Abel Smith street), Wellington, the Premier made an appeal to (he clergy in respect to their duty to the young. He said : I —'I impress upon parents In New Zaaland the necessity of sending their children to Sunday schools. I say bo the clergy through out the colony that It would be well for them to bestir themselves, and after school hours do their duty by being there to attend to the little ones. There is time enough for it, and it can ba done without interfering with the national system of aducation. Not only that, but provision is mido for it. Many, children cannot, and do not, go to Sunday schools ; but the clergyman should be .in his place to help and assist them. Good as parents may be, it oftens happens that the father goes away to hU work early, and comes home tired, and mothers many of them—have to leave their homes to go out to work ; and, besides, they are not always well fitted or able to Bee to the Christian welfare of their children. The matter is one that is to a great) extent do-

pendent on the clergy and Sunday schools, Io is necessary that this provision should be made, otherwise we ebail fall back ; and if we fall back, it will be a loss to ourselves and Sk detriment to the colony.'

News in Brief.

Mr D Mahoney, Cain's Terrace,Tinaaru, has for sale 260 acres freehold with 400 acres lease In perpetuity, and dwelling and outbuilding, at Eangitata. The terras are easy. ' ■

In the recent issue of a London paper the Mioria who performed the was? dances on the occasion of the royal visit are described as 'Zulus' !

It is stited by a Wairarapa paper that a brother of the man Robert Douglass, who has confessed to the Maaterton murder, recently died, leaving £100 to the prisoner.

Cublery, Glassware, Dinnerware, etc, lent out on hire, for balls, weddings, etc, by Fletcher Bros, Gish Supply Stores, &\l hireage to be prepaid.

In honour of the birth of the Cgir's fourth daughter,the Archduchess Anas' taaia^the Gzir has remitted the punish" menb of all students who were senfe to military service for taking part io the recent) diatuxbanQes,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlc Telegraph—Copyjighb London, August 14 King Edward stays three weeks at Homburg. The Queen this week pro ceeds to Copenhagen to visit her par ents.

The Daily Telegraphs New York correspondent states that a sensational discovery haa been made. The Cue toms have been defrauded of millions of dollars for yearp, large aiik importers having bribed the Customs examiners to overlook consignments, especially those from Japan.

Six torpedo destroyers, with a speed of upwards of thirty knots, have been commissioned for the Mediterranean fleet.

London. August 15 The Avanti, which while on the voyage with a cargo of wood from a Baltic port to Adelaide, went aground at Drogden, has been refloated.

Pahis, August 14 The French census shows the popula tion of Franca to be 88,611,333, an increase of 412,364 in the past five years. Berlin, August 16 The Czar haa decorated Count Yon Walderaee with the Order of St An drew, set io brilliants in the form of crossed swords. Count Yon Walderaee is the third recipient of this honour.

Sofia, Aug 15 Saratoff and othors have been ac quitted afc Sofia of complicity in the recent Macedonian murders.

Sydney, August 15 „ A large number of circulars inviting persons to obtain free photos from M Tanqueray, director of the Societe Artistique Paris, have been received in Australia: The police find that some alleged testimonials from Australia are forgeries.

There is a sovere epidemic of pneu monia and influenza in the metropolitan area, and in the country the mortality from pneumonia is heavy. Perth, Aug 14 Ihe gold yield of the Kalgoorlie field for the year was 90,0000z, 600003 more than the previous record.

The Vancouver Line.

United Press Association—By Electric QDelegraph—Copyright Melbourne , August 15 In the course of an interview, Mr Birton informed Mr David Mills, of the Union Steam Ship Company, that the Commonwealth was nob at present In a position to deal with the question of a subsidy for the Vancouver line, more especially as the existing contract with New South Wales had still two years to run. He would, however, be glad to receive all possible information on the subject).

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Preas Asaooiatlon—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Capetown, August 14 The transport Harlech Castle has snilei for Australia with time expired troopSi , London, August 14 The Boers in the Orange River Colony are suffering from great scarcity of food.

Commandant Beyers was dangerously wounded in the recent engagement. A pro-Boer Frenchman, after inter viewing the JBoer leaders in Holland, assured the Paris correspondent of the Times that ill excepting Kruger, who is sublimely stubborn, were absolutely dis couraged by Mrs Botha's report on the state of affairs. Dr Leyds and other leaders had made up their minds to the inevitable. London, August 15 An armoured train repulsed train wreckers at NaboomspruH on Saturday, killing 10.

Oommimdant Pretorius has di d of the wound to his eye inflicted at Kotzes poort in July.

A hundred Boers were prevented from crossing the Klip Drift at Modder towards the Cape. Msjor-General Plamer sent the New Zaalandera in pursuit,

Imperial Parliament.

London, Angnsfc 14 Mr 0 T Ritchie, Home Secretary, raised a storm by accepting in committee Mr W Redmond's amendment to exempt from the Factory Bill the inspection of convent laundries.

Mr John Burns, the Labour representa tive, deplored the attitude of Irish members in favouring this inequality, and the competition with workers outside.

Many Unionists also protested against the discrimination.

Mr Ritchie explained that the arrange ment was meant to save the Bill from obstruction in detail, and he now moved the exemption of all laundries, which was carried by 237 votes against 65. A special Bill dealing with laundries is promised. London, August 14 In the House of Commons, the King's Titles Bill was- reported without amend ment. An amendment proposed o\ behalf of the Irish party, to omit the words 'Defender of the Faith,' was negatived by 188 to 66, including three Ilsdicals. London July 15 The Factory Bill, Sale of Liquor tp Children Bill, and Royal Titles Bill were read a third time.

Auditing Local Bodies' Accounts-

Wellington, Aug 15 A deputation waited on Sir Joseph Ward tenight and presented him with a pntition to the Governor from certain satepayara of the Kiwitea County, praying foi a special audit of the county accounts under section 187 of the Conhties Act, 1886. 16 was pointed ont that though the investigation asked for concerned the accounts of one county only, the principles involved were of vital importance to all counties, and the deputation was anxious to have the audit held as soon as possible! so that much valuable information might' be laid before Parliament as fco the work* | ing of the present Act before the new Counties Bill came up tor consideration. As a further illustration of the position, it was pointed out that the Hutb County Council, in passing its lasb balanca sheet; carried the following addendum:—'Settled as audited, but the Council is of opinion that the method insisted on by the Auditor General of this statement of accounts is open to objection, inasmuch as the statement does not show the true financial position of each riding/ Sir Joseph Ward in reply, gaid he understood what was required, and be would pi /a thq, matter his immedis*e attention. If he found that he had the proper statutory powers to do bo he would have much pleasure in acceding to the request of the aepgfc&tfon.,

The Antarctic Expeditions

United Press Asaooiatios— By Electric Talegriph—Copy right Melbourne, August 15 The Government, in reply to Mr Chamberlain's request, promised to grant every facility to the German Antarctic exploring vessel on her arrival here. A number of sledge dogs, j which are coming in advance of the vessel, will be taken care of, London, August 15 Seventy-five Esquimaux dogs for the use of the Discovery's Antarctic j expedition have been sent to Melbourne by mail liner

Suspension of a Berlin Bank

United PresH Association—By Electric Telegrap—-Copyright Berlin, August 15 Max Qpitz and Go., bankers in this city, (have suspended payment. The liabilities amount to a quarter of a million sterling. Opifz has been arrested on a charge of fraud

PARLIAMENT.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association—By Eleatrio Telegraph

Wellington, August 15 The Council met at 2 30

After some discussion, the debate on the Shops and Offices Bill was adjourned till tomorrow, on Mr Rigg'a motion* The Couaoil rose at 4 37 p m

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, Acgueb 15 The Hpuse met at 2.30 p m The Bill to exempt charitsble gifts from payment) of duty was introduced by Gover nor's message, and read a first time! The Hokitika Harbour tSoard Empowering Aofc Amendment Bill (MrSeddon) was read a first time* Seme discussion took place on the amend ments made by the Legislative Council in the Public Health Aot Amendmeab Bill, several members opposing the amendment under which certificates of exemption from vaooination can only be granted by a Magistrate. The country members pointed out that in Borne districts the settlers only saw a Magistrate enca a quarter, and in [ many cases they would have to travel very long distances fur the purpose of seeing him, Sir Joseph Ward pointed out that many of these Registrars only received £5 or £10 a' year, and it was unfair to place this additional work upon therm MrThoa MacKeDz'e objected to extending the facilities for enabling people to evade what had been of great use to humanity, If people wanted an exemption it was no hard ship on them to go to a Magistrate, bat he urged that the fact of so many people being exempted would greatly increase the spread of an epidemic, if such should unfortunately break out in this country. Major Steward said if it waa made penal to vaccinate arm to arm, and if pure lymph was provided and vaccination made com pulsory, they would have a population practically immune from smallpox. Several other members also spoke Eventually the cmendments were agreed to, with the exception of that taking from Registrars the power to grant exemptions. Sir Joseph Ward moved the second read ing of the Mortgages of Land Bill, whioh has already passed the Legislative Counci 1. It ia designed to reduce the coat of effecting mortgages and simplify the process gener ally

The eecond reading was agreed to on the 701088 Mr Hall Jones moved the second reading of the Hospital Nurses' Registration Bill, whioh originated in the Legislative Council. He referred to the necessity of persona entrusted with the care of the sick being made to show that they possessed tlse neoassary qualifications, they carried out duties equally as important as those which were performed by people who had to undergo very Bevere teats before they were allowed to pursue their callings Savaral msmbora alao spoke, there being * general agreement as to fche necessity for I legislation of this kind

The debate wae interrupted by tha 5.30 a^purnment Tne House resumed at 7 30 o'clock. The debate on the second resting of the Hospital Nuraes Registration Biil was con tinued.

Several members urged that the Bill shoald be made bo apply to all nurses, instead of being confined to hospital nurses.

Mr Hatl Jones, in replying, thanked* members for the favourable reception the Bill had met with. Ib was nob compulsory' for anyone to register under the Bill, which j was of an optional qharaoteri If private hospitals oama under Government control, I and were otherwibe suitable, he would have no obj action to their corning within the eoope of the Bill,

The second reading wss agreed fco on the Voices.

The Promissory Oaths Bill passed the second reading Mr Stall Jones moved the second readiog of the Young Persons Protection Bill, to suppress juvenile depravity. He said in the large centres children of tender years were to be seen prowling about the streets at all hours of the night. This pointed to lack of parental control, in view ot which ib was the duty of the State to take the matter up. After some discussion, the second reading was agreed to by 47 to A.

Mr Hall Jones moved the second reading of the Money Lenders' Bill, to amend the law with respect to persona carrying on business aa money lendere* There was need for a measure of this kind in New Zealand, but the admitted he question was fall of difficulties, Usury Bills had been before the House in tha past, bub their weakness lay in the facb that a fixed rate of interest was provided, and that) had caused a breakdown of previous legislation on this eubjsctJ The greatest of evils existed in connection with bills of sals that had not been registered

Mr Hauan suggested that a limit of interest, say 10 percent, should be charged, and that the court should have power to enquire iv.to any cases in which a higher rate was charged

Mr Laureaaon considered this Bill a very praiseworthy attempt to deal wfth this problem Mr Hall Jones, speaking on the point raised by Mr Hanan, said that in countries where the rate of interesb had been fixed this provision had afterwards been repealed The second reading was agreed to on the voices

Sir Joseph Ward moved the second reading cf the Companies' Bill, which was, he paid, designed to bring the law relating to com panies into line with that of Eng'aa3, and put companies on a better footing. The hw relating to companies oujjhfc, he said, to be defined more clearly. la explaining the provisions of the Bill (which has passed the Legislative Council), Sir Joseph pointed out the necessity for the clause requiring that dfreobora should _ have some Interest in a company, and said that from what had hap pened recently, specially in regard to mining matters, suoh provision was necessary. i The second reading was agreed to on (he oioss, The House rose at 12 15 p m Wellington, Ang 16 The House met at 1330 am The Juvenile Smoking Suppression Bill was read a first time, The Presbyterian Church of New Zealand Bill passed its final stage?. Mr Oarro'l moved tho second reading of the Charitable Gifts Bill, to exempt chari table gifts from payment of stamp duty. Agresd to on the voices. In the House the MaqKenzie and Geral dins Counties Boundaries Alteration Bill (Mr Flatman), was read a first time.

THE ABATTOIR QUESTION.

THE DECISION OP THE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

A speoial meeting of the Borough Council waß held last evening Present—Messrs W HGollina (Mayor), Q W Andrews, H M Jones, H Davis, 0 Reid, H Willis, J W Tim mina, J Daviaon, and Clark. The Town Olerk read the various state men ta supplied by the Canterbury Frcz n Meat Company (Fttirfield), the AbatsnirV Csnference, and the batchers* The Mayor stated that the deputation of butchers in interviewing the Council, had attempted to discredit the figures obtained by the Conference of delegate*: These figure-, i together with thoae supplied, could now be j oonaidered or at a later period.- The question I now before the Council reached itself into ! whether they should accept the FaifieSd offor or entertain the erection of fchoir own abattoirs. The Confereuo® had submitted their decision, which had been adopted by the finwald Town Board and the County Council, and the Hampatead Town Board was waiting until the Borough had deoided in the matter. There were, ha pointed out, several subjects to be carefully considered* As to the ooab shey would all wish to see this phase as low as possible, but more Important still was the question of the public health. The former couli of course be easily settled by a .comparison of figures adopted by the Con ference, and those supplied by the butchers, and personally he was of the opinion they j should go to Fairfield. Reverting to the public health aspect, the legislature had laid that position upon the Council and very - properly too, and as the health of the I community In this respect) had been thus thrust) upon them, Ifc was their duty after giving the subject due consideration to «oft upon their judgment, If they finally decided up -n Faiifiald there would thus be no question that the public health would be safe guarded there, whereas if they erected \ "their own abattoirs and slaughtered their [own sfook, they would then raise ths ! quastion of the offal. Mr Siloock had stated that the butchers intended to feed the offal to the pigs. This was a very important matter, an?l although batchers; are allowed to feed offal to pigs, he con sidered it a very obj actionable habit. The question then arose as to what purls of the off *I the pigs were fed upon. As to boiling the offal, it was often the oare thab there were diseases, such as tumours, cancers, &o, and these being boiled were made into pork, and although this boiling might make the meat safer, there was still & repulsive oon nection, which would be lost if Fairfield were seleotedi The only proper course was, he considered, to turn this offal into manure, and thus into grass, and other natural feed fur the pigs. This particular matter ofoff.il was of the highest importance (a Councillor: Yes; i'j was an awful matter), as there was no doubt whatever as to tha intentions ol the butchers to deal with it) Or Davis—The butchers, when interview ing the Council, Btated they would be quite agreeable to build abattoirs thflmselveß. Going to Fairfield would bring all the expenses on the consumer.

The Mayor here moved that the report of the Conference in favour of the Fairfield Works be adopted by this Council. Cr Andrews seconded the resolution; Ho

was nofc wedded to any special course, bnb he thought tbe Conference figures were more reliable than the butchers, and he wag anxious to carry out the best coarse foe the people generally: He had been to several slaughtering works and knew something about the subject, and after studying Nelson, DunediiQ, anS other prices, he thought the figures to bo charged by Fairfield were reasonable ones. The local batchers had given them too little information, and bai made no provision for a manager And for other requirements, and they further made a great point of tbe loss of £250 on offal, and that was a phase to be remembered by those who Jiked a good piece of bacon. With respect to tha< "comphioed distance, Nelson and Dunedin batchers had further to

travel. The best method he urged was to adopt Fait field, making a contract for not more than three or four yeara, after which a change oouid be made if required. He might 89y thit the batchers in Ne'son we c very much opposed to their abattoirs, cut they were actually eleven miles distant, to respect to the Btatemeut that the butchers would not go to Fairfield under tha present arrangemenl, he . pointed out (hit the Council would nuke the heat possible arrangements and that constq ;eat'y nutters would go on smoothly Me Clark—lf the Gouacll oxuka iha ripolation, acd the butchers decline t^ go to F*irfiold, what would he the result ?

Councillor— They will have to go S Or Raid also had this question to be answered

A Member—The Hampstead Town B;ard might eireo thsir own abattoirs Member—Nob likely to Or Reid co ifcioued that Mr Siloook had questioned the right of anyona to take their offal from them, and he (the speaker) wanted to knov the Council's position in this respect'! jffid the Mayor something no his sleeve? r

A Voice—He has nob got the offal therej The Mayor here read a letter from the Wanganui Council, enclosing Sheir agreement on the abattoir question, and further pointing out that if the offal were allowed to be taken away, the objects of the legislature with respect to diseased animals would bo defeated. The Mayor admitted the last question to be a very perfcinenb one, bus if the Council delegated its powers to the Freezing Works, aad the butchers declined to allow the works to retain any of the offal, the Freitisi«Jg Works would consequently have to increase their charges, the value ol offal as manure being, oi course, a consider ation to the Company. He did not know whether or not the majority of the butohera gave the offal to their pigs. Th© butchers would, of eouree, be allowed to take away their tongues, kidneys, etc, but not any entrails

Or Davis here stated that one of the bntohers, speaking to him on Wednesday, bad stated that the present Council wat constituted of shaieholdora of the Fraezioe Works 8

Councillors here all denied holding any shares, exoepb Or Reid, who had five, and he intimated that this would not Interfere with his voting Or Davis, continuing, said he had promised to bring up the matter

The Mayor—Will you say who the bufcoher was?

Or Davis would not say meantime, and was proceeding to speak further on tbia matter, when the Mayor laid he would nob alow a further discussion on this point. Id was unworthy of any butcher of any repute, upon whom it reflected the highest) discredit), and he did sot care whom he might be Or Davis would bring him before the Oouuoii, but did not care to mention bis name , ' "' '

The Mayor—lf you will name the butcher we can then form an opinion as to what the remark is worth. It was very unfair to bring this conversation before them

Or Davis said he did so as representing the ratepayers, and there had been a great deal o! feeling among the butchers

Cr Willis considered the remark to Or Davis was beneath notice

Or D*vis—Query The Mayor—lf the opinion is worth notice the name is worth knowing

O Willis took it that the Council had called this special meeting as the matter had. been blocked at the last meeting by the butchers' figures, and the present meeting was to discuss whether the butchers^ figure* were correoti or not. Oo this point he claimed to be able to judge, and, referring to their challenge that the Fairfiald figures were incorrect, he proceeded to giya reasons for his opinion, Whilst the butehera showed an increased tobal of etock and consequently expenditure at Fairfield, they made no corresponding increase to their owa tola! expenditure, based on their own figures. Again, the cost of cartage, piaoed at £}180, should also be taken into account oa the butchers' aide, as the charge now incurred by them for catting roast amount to some* thing considerable. It would be quite proper for the Council to allow the butohers some of the o2*l. whereas the bubchers were debiting the whole to the Fairfield estimate* The butchers had supplied figures of cost, which the Council could not take. He (tho speaker) proceeded)bo deal with (he dififarencg between ifta Fairfield charges and those tabled by the hatchers, and further showed that the batchers had altogether omitted certain expenses for management and other matters

THE ABflß-PETQB GUARDIAN t- FEIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1903,



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Public: Notices BANGING. MRS CURTIS' Second Term starts from Jtx!y 26th. Berlin Polka, and Amerl- OftQ W%ltz and othor new and up to date dances will be taught in two lessons if neoeesskry. Classes ao imml. Mm Johnston, rjiBACBBR of the Pianoforte & Kinging Havel ook Street) R VI M OVED I'o .'ANOEIBO SSBKRT (next BALL, Herbalist) MR 8 J. LLOY l\ MUSIC BELLER and FptiAOHEB of PIANOFORTE am J \ ORGAN. Moatcikl laatrmnentß of every description. L*U«b ma»io by every mail. Pupils thoroughly traght. Term*, £1 la pur quartet WFBLEY & SONS HAVING %hkm ow the l»t« MrOsbobh Coombe's connection, will visit A«h bnrcoQ acd eurroaodiog dietricte throe tlmei per annum, viz, March, July ond November, Order? may be Mb at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Dewellyn Owen at hia Mn«fo 86udio, Arcade Chambers, Aslihurton FOR WATCHES !' CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO 70 G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, {opposite Somerset Hotel Aahharton. —B'epairs a Specialty.— FresentatiOQ Committees liberally dealt with. {CLOTHING FACTORY] 1~ f KEW: ZEALAND CLOTHING FAGTOBY STOCK-TAKING KEBUCTIONB. IYX reduced to 251 Men's Tweed Overcoat and Capes 25a 6d reduced to 19s 6d Men's Fiisbion&ble Cheßtetfields 19< 61 Men'b Waterproof Coats and Capes 32b 6d The largest variety in town Bnys' Strong School Clothing a Speciality. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING "PAOTOR? lOTHISG X^ACTOItT ASK "FOR "@^~T" I m Q ATB 8t Cos Sj& r:it> NEW TARSFP . _-' CHAMPION BLEND ■- * OTHER PRICES: *■ NO GHINATEAjJSED BYJUB,_ & CD W frL{ O « . ■ Lipin M -^ d s« h *Q S O o g "



F. FKRRIMAN FOR SALE, I WINSLOW } Oonoret© Bouse of five rooms and good Store, together with £ acre of land F BERRIMAN, Laud and Estate Agent FOR ""SALE. ALLENTQN, within cany distance of the Public ISohool House of six rooms, with two acres of excellent land. This is an ideal home, and one in which economy and comfort will sail band in hand , V FERRIMAN, Laud and Estate Agent FOR SALE. Alford Foroat Road House of four room?, with 1 sore 29 perches ef land ; price £220, cash or terms F FERRJMAN, Land and Estate Agent forlSale. Near the High School Quarter acre and bouse of four rooms F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR SALE. 2 Acres of land at Fahton Farm of 335 Acres Farm of 475 Acres Fatm of 1800 Acres of tuinook land » F FBRBItfAN, Land and Estate Agent TREYORTON, WH V Pay Rent when £100, Oaah or Terms, will purchase a Comfortable House of 4 Rooms and Scullery, and Section. The property ie situated near the main road, and only a few chains from the aohoo!. Interest at 6 per oont on the whole par' chase money means less than 2a per week F. FERRIMA.N. ALLBNTON. FOR SALE—I 4 aoroß of good Laad with Dwelling House of Sfx rooms, and Bathroom, hot and cold water laid on, Windmills. Ample stabling including Loose box and Trap House; One s"re of the land is laid out in orchard. The land possesses ample frontage, and should prove a profit 9 able purchase either for a farmer wishing to retire and jive near the Town, or for an industrious man wishing to make his living from the soil* Public School within an easy distance. F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agents ■dTclaeke's CARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Labol Registered under Trade Marks Aofc, No 13,796 and 158,143) Has been used 68 YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS Dear Sir, —Re Clarke's Uarbolized Wheat Preteetor. I have used the above dressing for the past three seasons on »n j average sowing of 1500 acres of wheat anil oatp, and have always found that it gives every satisfaction. It is also mixed with less labor and germinates a week sooner than when dresaed with biaestoße, M Stitt I have used your Wheat Protector, also Bluestone both on the asms caddook, and am much pleased with your Protector as a much better preventive of amot than BlaestoAe. Jambs McLean, Cairttbne, F. FKEKIMAN.



j BUSINESS NOTIOBB ' ,: THE SICK ARE CURED AND SCEPTICS LEFT TO WONDER. The Polypathio Medical Institute (OBRISTOHURCH) SIXTH VISIT TO ASHBUKTON. FKIDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 23rd, 1001, 2 o'clock p.m. until 8 p.m. I SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th, 9 a.m. until 1 o'clock p.m. MORE CURES MADE BY POLYPATHY THAN ANY OTHER SYSTEM IN THE WORLD sA POLYPATHY, the New Method of Healing, In the . >■•"* \wF**L^ »ureeb and most rapid System, an it) cures with almost J&'sls&£LSMJamSm& °°rti8'*ntv Bu°h diseases na Cancer, Epilepsy and Asthma, WlSS£algas3aSHSSjß''"tmt'skio under the old System, as well as all Chronio and MBHBBgSSffeBwCB Netvooa Complaints of Women and Men* /G^¥^^^^^L THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS MA^gTSaWF^t-ffH^l •< under:— IS^Kl^pV^SmS^Sk K^KMIO FITS FOB SIGHV YBAKB ; ALSO HEART DISEASE. J&fcelSg&-^^BS£l*$SSEwM Your mCdioinee have done me a great deal of good. I J^jfcjJM^gS^ifejßßgFlß feel better in every way, and the paint at the hear!) have Xtß^SaJilJSgjisSSSSfrM ontiroiy !eifc me- I na?e nOt> ft(l one c B'noe t^kiog ÜBfi^3^HH|^H|HHfH your medloine— I remain, your« trnly* Jeremiah Poiter )^E]mMnQSS&SS9 lung disease and exxbkmh dkbility JKlHWl^Bß^t^^^wU I n4Te much pleasure in Bending you this letter, oHjJKaJISS^^^^SSjB ohaffikiog yoa very much for the benefit X have derived fjSJMJafljl^^HHfl^ES from y°ur medicine, which I have bean using six weeks nHSßli^^|^_9^RS waß re^uoe^ iQ weight from J2st 41b down to Bat 7'b, UnWßpH^Wß|^^^M »n*i I had quite given myself up to my Maker; bub thank God after I had been under your treatment nine . fflf^jßßsi|f|JffW|HPt|B| dayii my friends could see t, change in cop, and I oould {■S|9ff|BßffiSM9raHj|B 96' it> myself, and have been improving ever since. You i^W^W|JBWWMBBHf-^J pan use this letter for a testimonial, or refer anyboly to '• me. Wishing you every pros parity,—Years respectfully, ?zammmmtKSbm&sswr~~~e*mmm John Klphick 83 CONSULTATION FREE. GRANGE'S HOTEL. WIINTER GOODS, WINTER GOODS. •"""•""■"•Cft " " ri" NICHOLAS AND PICKFOBD have just received ex b.s Wakanui and Paparoa, their Winter Supply of ! WARM SLIPPERS, EVENING SHOES, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, &o, ' Chfldren!a Winter Slippers ab Bd, lOd, Ib, 2s 6d, and 3a per pair Ladies' Winter Slippers at Is, In 6d, 2a 6d, 3a 6d, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 7s 6d, and 8b per palt Gentieoien's at all prioen, Also,—Children's, Ladies , and Gentlemen's Goloshes. The Best Golosh manufactured INSPECTION INVITED. NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD. BAST STREET:



! PUBLIC NOTICES* EGG'S. MINORCAS, Brown Leghoma, Laog ahans, Indian Game and Pekin Duoks. SITTINGS FROM 5» TO Sis. Early Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation, 8 21 H. G. BERRYMAN. POBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT. WE beg to inform the public of Ash burtoa and surrounding distriob that wo have taken over the business hitherto car* ried on by Mr Georqk Worker, an a FAMILY BUTCHER, EAST STREET, ABHBURTON, and that until our new shop is completed, the business will be oarried on in the present ptetnieeß. We trust with strict atten tion to the interests of the public to merib a fair share of the pnblio patronage* Customers waited on daily. HUSTON & SON, 7 263 Family Butchers WANTED KNOWN. MARY: To her Mother : Where are you goiug for the Groceries To Kerb Bros, Burnett) Street, ef course, They are the cheapest and beet. Their Garden Sc6da have arrived and include all the well known varieties CIMPLY PERFECT— BED BIRDS, PERFECTLY SIMPLE. WANTED— People who are tired of pumping leaky tyres to bring them along bo us: We have patent high pressure teeters, and we guarantee to stop the smalleab leak. EOLIP3E CYCLE COMPANY, Tancred Street JAMES BAKER. Fobnishiko Warehouse, (Havolock Street: TTE guarantees to sell at Qhrietchnroh prices for Oaßh or Time Paymants, I HAVE the following PROPERTIES FOR SALE ; i Acre and House, William Street south | Acre and House, Havelocfc Street weat I Acre and House, West side ; good poll tion 1 Acre and Reaidenoe, wieh good outbuild ings ; Moore Street) east House and Two Sections, Hampsfcead 5 Acres and Good House, Wakamii Road 5 Aoree, Alienton, grand Bite for a dwelling Several Good Sections at Fairton Town -Sections in various positions and prices Eight Roomed House, Peter Street) west— To Let H. W. BARRETT, 8 13 AGKNT, ARCADE, A9HBUBTON FTIHE GOVERNMENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OP LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Business under " The Workers' Compensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well aa under the Common Law, Ownera of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INS ORANGE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES, j For particulars as to Bates, etc. i apply to the Locil Office of th Department, J H RICHARDSON Commissioner i WeiUsgtoo, 6th Jaue, 1901



An Island Outrage.— Particulars have reached Sydney of the murder, on Espiritu Santo, in the New Hebrides, of a well known island trader, Mr Harry Hutton. Only a short time since the unfortunate man's wife was murdered by % native of the same island. The inhabi* tants of the island have long had a reputa tion for canning and ferocity. The traders ther refer to the apathy shown by the officers of the warships stationed In the : grodp in dealing out punishment in con. nectlon with these outrage?, and they point out thafi unless those islands are speedily annexed, and some form of law established, the wa^te of white mans' lives most continue, Smoke New Yews



You can depend oo ridding your Ghildreti of Worqas with Wade's Worm Figs, tte wooderfal worm worriers price Is