Commercial.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

United Pres» Aeipoiation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, August 14 Wheat 1, chick, 2a 6£d 5 milling, 2a 7d to 2* 91; flour £5 15s to £6 sa; Mani tohan, £11. Oats, prime New Zaaland, feeding «B' 2a 44 tc 2s 5d ; milling 2t 4d to 2* sd.- Barley, feeding Is lid to 2a; Maize, prime, 2s 6i. Bran and pollard 91. Peas, Prussian blues, 5s bi. Potatoes— Circular Heads £7 to £? 5j ; New Zealand Barwents prime, £6 10a. On ions, Victorian, £14 lO^i Butter-factory lid to le, creamery Is ; Ohoese, New Zealand 5d to sfcU Bacoa 6£d to Bd. Hams, New Zs&land, 8d to B^ii

(The above quotation!) are thote ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by a recognised broker.) Melbourne, August 14

Wheat) is recovering, 2s 103 ; Flour £6 to £6 ss; maize, prime, 2a 5d ; potatoes, £5 15s to £6;

Adelaide, Angus* 14 Wheat, 2a 9i ; flour, £6 5s ; bran, lid ; pollard, 11 Ji

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Christchurch, Atignsb 14 Cattle—Fat cattle were represented by 220 head, mostly good sorts, and a brisk sale resulted in 20a to <24« per 1001b bebg Brmly maintained. North Island bullocks fetched £11 to £14, local bullocks £11, prime steers £10 to £14, lighter £6 2e Ql to £9. Bmt heifers £8 to £9 15i. others £5 10s to £7 ; heavy cows, £7 to £3 15s, others £5 to £6 10 ; Store Oattle—l6o were yarded, and there was keen demand and improvement in prices. Shbei— In Fat Sheep, 2500 were yarded, mostly wethers, and merinos being much in evideßoe, Excepb for exceptional lines, there was a weak sale, and many with" drawals of station lines of freezers, Fine Show linea of wethers ranged from 25s bo 40s, heavy wethers up to 21s 9J, (reezara 18? to 20*61, lighter 17a to 17a 9d, heavy ewes 153 to 18j up to 13) 6d for maidens. Half a dczan early lambs brocght from 14s to 18<. Store bheep were represented by 3000 head, mostly wethera and hoggets, which sold well. Ewet», in lamb, were in short Bupply, and thf re was a poor demand, Wathera fetched 14a to 16b, hoggets 13a to I3s 7J ; e^es, ia lamb, 18) to 15) 21, merino ewea, ia lamb, 11*.

Piag—About 280 came forward, and thee was a good demand for all kinds. There were very few good baconer?, most of the lines betcg unfinished. Baconers soli from 32a 6d to 53s 6d, an average of 3| 1 ; porksrs 20s to 31s 6d, an average of 4d ; stores liOi to 18s 6d, suckers aod weaners 63 to 9j;

BURNSIDE.

Ddnbdin, Augaufc 14 At the Barnside market* 190 head oS fat cattle were yarded, the majority being medium to good. Prices wera abouo the same as last week. Best Bullocks brought £9 to £!0s lOd ; extra, £li 2« 6d ; medium to good, £7 to £8 15i; best oowß and hoifera £6 10s to £7 15a ; good, £5 10s to £6 7» 6i ; medium, £410 ato £553.

GERALDINE STOCK SALE

The usual eale of stock was held ab the Farmers' yards, Geraldine, yesterday, when there waa a very good entry. Quotations ace ".—Failing mouth crossbred ewes, 13s 6d ; hoggetsClOe 6d to 12s 61. Pigs—Weaaera, 9s 6d.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1901.

The present agitation amongst the agricultural and pastoral community in favour of combining to resist class legislation, ia the obvious outcome of the laws that have been placed on oar Statute Book under pressure from one or.two classes of the people of this country. Impartial writers on . the subject ol our labour laws and other enactments, which are peculiar to $W Zealand have commented on what they call our "class legislation." And we fear that the most unreasoning ad mirers of the " progressive " measures, which have made this colony notorious have to admit that much of our recent policy has resulted in more clearly mark ing the lines dividing the various clasaea of the people. The statements madejfrora time to time by the Premier om the public platform, and emphatically re peated yesterday in his placs in Parlia ment, concerning combination amongst fanners, are illogical and imprudent. Indeed, if he has be«m correctly re ported his speech in the House yesterday was an insult to the farmers and to the common sense of the whole community, It is difficult to imagine that a politician who has shown such conspicuous talent for statesmanship as Mr Seddon has done, ahould commit himself to so rash and petulant a state* ment as the following:—" He must strongly deprecate the attempts that were being made to create strife be tween the workers in towns and the farmers, . , . those responsible for this agitation were traitors to their country. He stated his conviction that the farmers were being organised for a political purpose, and that a de liberate attempt was being made to foster &cimosity between the country and the towns." This ia quite un worthy of Mr Seddon, and is more like the cry of a disappointed child, than tha calm utterance of a prominent statesman. We had thought that when the Premier publicly admitted the unsatisfactory way in which the Conciliation snd Arbitration Act was being worked, and nrhen he knew that his own administration had placed fcbo

power it gave in the hands of town combinations, be would at least have recognised that the combination of all classes was a natural outcome of such labour legislation as he has promoted. He gave the Trade Unions legal authority to go into the rural districts and upset the conditions of labour which had hitherto been acceptable, alike to employer and em ployed, and yet he fumes and threatens, when the farmers make au effort to place themselves on a level with the town workers so as to prevent them selves from being altogether wiped out. What nonsense it is to keep on harping upon the cry that Farmers' Unions are being organised for party purposes, and that this is a public sin, According to this dictum it would appear that if one class should attempt to pass special legislation for its own advantage which would be antagonistic to the interests of other sections of the community, any attempt at residence would be setting class against class, fostering animosity &c. What the Premier appears to want is that the country ahull accept without question whatever measures

the government of the day may think proper to plage upon the statute book. A pretty doctrine truly, to be promul gated in a constitutionally governed British dependency.

Local and GeneraL.

Weatheb Fobeoast — Captain Edwin reports.—' Glass rise ; frost tonight.

The Inward Mails—A Home mail, via Australia, arrived by the express last night.

Another Evening Paper—At a special moating of the shareholders of the Timarn Morning Post .Newspaper Company, held last night, it was decided by 64 votes to 13, to convert; the Morning Post into an evening paper.

Loaded psom Ashbtteton—The Press says that the Triton, which is to be loaded by Messrs Friedlander Bros, Messrs Kiußey, Barns and Go, port agents, was towed in to port from the stream yesterday.

The Railway Staff Ball—Tli© Ash" bnrton Railway Staffs Annual Ball was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last night, and in spite of the inclement weather, was largely attended, about sixty couples being present, The hall was nicely decorated fn a characteristic fashion, and rtfleeted great credit on the coraraitfeae. The music waa excallenfc, and the floor being ia good order the function passed off most successfully.

A Probable Visitor—lt is possible that these colonies may be privileged with a second visit from the Rev Mark Guy Pearae. The Methodist 7im.es states fchab next year he will probably visib the United States And Canada. Later on he is likely to visit South Africa and Australasia.

The ij&te Corporal BrRNB—Mr Byrne, of Timaru, father of the lab« Corporal W Byrne, who was killed at Klipßiver, received on Saturday from the Governor a service medal, which his son would have bsea en titled to. The modal was accompanied by a very nioe letter of condolence, signed by his Excellency the Governor.

A Handsome Souvenir—The silver salver presented to Mrs i* F Dodds by the members of the Ashbur&on Horticultural Society is on view in the window of ths Ashburton Drapery Company, Burr^fc Street. It is a very elegant piece of plate, suitably inscribed.

Spobts Associations Concert—Mr J J Ritaon, champion clog dancer, late of Dixie's, Christchuroh, will imko his first appearance oa an Ashburton stage at the Sports Association's concert on Tuesday evening next, in the Oddfellow*' H*ll. The object of the concert is to raise funds to pay for the newly asphalted track ia the Domain, and should receive ths support of all athletic clubs and sportsmen in the district.

Social Lecture—At the Salvation Army barracks last night, a highly interesting and instructive lecture was given by Adjutant Hutchison, descriptive of the work of the Army amongst the fallen and criminal classes. The lecture was illustrated by the capital bioscope views, operated by Adjutant Bsneley, and the whole entertain ment waa most successful, Owing to the severe weather, the attendance was some* what affacted

Teachbr's Fees —In referanoe to the decision to pay (40 far as the funds supplied by the Department permitted) the feea of teaohers attending manual and technical classes, It was agreed, at the Board of Education meeting in Ohristohuroh yesterday that, in addition to cookery, laundry work, and manual training (woodwork), this ar rangement should at present apply to those subjects only which are mentioned in the regulations dealing with school classes P to S 4 inclusive.

The Weather,—The weather yesterday was of a somewhat mixed character. In the morning a pleasant; breez? from the nor'west, sure harbinger of spring, was blowing, bub shortly after midday the wind veered round to the southwest, and brought up Equally, wet weather. This o ->ntinued till about foar o'clock in the afternoon, when snow com menced to fall and gave the landaoape onoe more a wintry aspect. After a couple of hours' cessation snow again fell batween seven and eight o'clock ia the evening, and after that a cold rain eet Id^ which lasted for a few hours! At an early hour this morning a hard frost had eet in

Kyle.-—The Kyle Mutual Improvement Association held their usual weekly meeting on Saturday last. There waa a good attendance, Mr L&mbie in the chair, Mr M MoAnultp gave an excellent essay on Muaic, which was well received. Mr John Buckley gave a reading entitled " The Federation of the World," which was most instructive. At next meeting a debate will take place, the auhjectb-ing " Was Welling* tonor Napoleon the Greater Military Geaiu*," Mr G Watson will champion Wellington, and Miss MulJraith The Little Corßioan. Mr Lambie will alao give a recitation,

Railway Eomino Stock—A return show? ing bba amount) paid for rolling stock manu factured outside, the Colony between April lat, 1397. and July 26-h, 1901, also amount of liability for rolling stock ordered oataide the colony, was laid before Parliament yesterday* The invoioo valae paid for locomotives of British manufacture was shown 88 being £27,430, freight £3750, and the liability amounted to £33,000. The amount paid oo waggons was £39,729 invoice value, and £4390 freight, with a liability- of £118,431., the value of order, and £13,000 freight. For locomotives of American manu* faoture the invoice va'ue pild was £76,899, with a liability of £72,558. The amount paid for carriages was £101,913. The total amounts paid to British and American manufacturers for rolling stock since March Slat, 1396, were 4167,159, invoice value, and £8140 freight to British, and £178,817 invoice value to American, or a total of £254,116 to both oountriee.

Board of Education.

Tho North Canterbury Board of Education met is Ohriatohurch yesterday. Mr D Buddo was elected chairman for the ensuing term, and the new Standing Com inifcbees were appoiqtedi Mr J E Parohase was appointed assistant mister ab Aehburton Borough School. It was agreed to advertise for a mistress for Qreenscreeb school Ib was agreed to have the interior of the Dromore school renovated on certain oondi tioaa. The customary grant of £5 for initial expenses at Fairton was authorised, the Board to pay 5a per week towards the rent until the new building should be erected. In connection with the application for additional accommodation Kb Highbank, ib was pointed out to the Committee that the attendance had not increased, and thab as regards bad colds and eickneßS, alleged to have been due to the Btnall room, th« children of Highbank ware not alone, tha severity of the winter being the probable cause. Ib waa agteed that at present the Board bad no fund* available for purohaaicg ishool belli, *

The Place of Manual and Techni cal Instruction in the National System of Education.

An address delivered to the Ashburton section of the New Zaaland Educational Institute

(By the Bhv R A Woodthobm, M.A.)

In all civilised countries today, the theory of education is being carefully studied, because therel is a general agreement) that the character and progress of the race, depend upon the particular methods we adopt. The necessity of education arises from the fact that man haa a long psriod of infancy, longer than any of the animals around him. This period of infancy and preparation for life is necessary in the race j of man to familiarise him with his environ' menfc, and to enable him to progress. The problem of education, therefore, is two-fold :' (I) how to train or draw out the self* i activity of the human being ; and (2) how to enable h;m to grasp his intellectual heritage, and to transmit hia civilisation. That this is no easy matter is evident from the faob that our civilisation !■ becoming increasingly complex; and it i* generally agreed that only by the use of scientific methods, deliberately adopted in the light of a reasoned theory of education, can the child be successfully placed in possession of his heritage. The task is no leas than this — how to conserve the inheritance of the race, and to help a child to acquire these elements In our civilisation, which are essential to the full development of his psychical nature. In other words, a system of education must nob only draw »•> the pel! activity of the child, but also give him power to under stand and to use the scientific, literary, seithetio, institutional, and religious ele ments in our civilisation. Nor is it any exaggeration to say that the future of any democracy depends upon the success with which this ideal can be realised. There are three principles which every modern student of education is compelled to emphasise—the doctrine of the aelf-activifcy of the Indivi dual, the principle of apperception, and the need of awakening the interest of the pupil. To work out one system of education in the light of there fundamental principles is bj no ma&nseasy. It means (1) a careful study of the m:ni of the child, and a scientific knowledge of the intellectual development of the raoe; (2) a selection of the best methods available to help the child to

link new facts to the knowledge

he has already acquired; (3) a recog nition of the fact thab & child never

really acquires what does nob interest) him In our national system of education we have adopted a threefold division of instruction, primary, secondary, and superior, and it seems to me that ia New Zealand at the present time we need a very careful study of

the relations that ought) to exist) between the various departments: Only a small number of pupils pass from the Primary to the High Schools, and a still smaller number pass into University Colleges. Of University teaching as distinct from College instruction, I suppose the European and American students of education would «my that we

have none. What I mean is thia. that) we

have not as yeb made anything like an at tempt to encourage or organise research, as an essential part) of our national system of education. Now let me ask what

is the relation of the Primary School to manual and technical instruction ? The answer to that question will depend upon the idea we form of tbe work of the Primary Sohool. The course of study in the Primary School is of necessity one of culture. The

child needs to gain a mastery over the technical elements of our experience. From t to 14 the child ia occupied in mastering the techniques of knowledge. Ia proportion as he masters the technique of reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, and history he gains a sense of freedom. He can pass on to acquire seme of the eystematised knowledge of the raoa* Now the studies of the Primary School fall into the five traditional groups, each of which must be represented in any true system of education. (1) The first) group gives the child its first outlook utoa nature. By: Arithmetic be becomes familiar with the idea of quan* tity, and by geography he acquires some knowledge of the world in its apace rehtion A knowledge of arithmetic iaeaaenoial as the beginning of his mathematical knowledge. This grasp through mathematics of the idea of

quantity gives a peculiar iate.'leciml training and is necessary for our commerce, engineer ing, and the pursuit of physio*! science.

Then through Gaography the child is led to the study of organic natures He learns not

only about the structure of the world, but

also learns something of the life of the pltnt and the animal. This nature study gives a real training in habits of induction, and is of inest'mablo banefiti (2) Then he passes to the human studies. He learns something of literature* From his earliest years he is familiarised with what men have thought and said. His literary readers gradually intro duce him to the true spirit of the r»o»» Mathematics and science are no substitutes for literature. The child must learn to

appreciate, and glow with euthuiiastn, (4) He is also taught grammar. How, grammar is a most; important study. It may ba the only chance a child may get of obtaining an insight: into the nature of its own mind, All

grammatical studies require two acts of attention—first, to the words ; and second, to their meaning. The peculiarity of the words as symbols has to be carefully observed, and the meaning of words and sentences has to be grasped with readiness.

Grammar is as essentially a Boientifio study as much as physios or chemistry* Behind the grammatical Bentence or expression is the logical structure, and this leads to &

scientific) knowledge of the wit activity that we call mind or reason. Bub grammar seeds to be taughb by the teacher who knowa Bomethingof the mind. Without & knowledge of pysohology oq thi parb of a teacher grammar may be a most repulsive study. The method of grammar leads to insight inlo the nature of reason itself; It ia this fao& which makes ib valuable in the school course. By grammatical study the child is led not merely to apeak nod write correctly, bub he ' gradually becomes conscious of the structure of his thought and language, (5) The child ia also taughb history. By history he learns how the will of man has gradually expressed itself in action. It i* the study by which h6 grows bo understand the development of his oounbry and bo appreoiate what is known as f the institutional life.' Only through history oan the child really grasp the meaning ana value of the institutions around him. Ib is a source of efeiuoal training, and has great prapti* cal value asan introduction to future problems' of government and society; Thes9 are, the five go<ordinate groups of study in the Primary School, and they are continued and deepened in the secondary school, and the College» Now the question is asked bo.day, whether manual training and drawing belong to a separate group, co.ordiaat3 with history aad grammar, Ib may be answered thus— " There are several branches of study, such as vocal music, drawing, manual training, physical drill, eta, which ought to be taught in any well ordered school. Bat they easily fall within the various traditiopal groups. Drawing, for example, may belong like music to art or isitfaetioa op the one side, bub practically it is partly physical training with a view bo skill in the eye and hand, and partly mathematical with a view to tha producbfonlSbf geometric form. A» o. physical training its rationale is to be found la physiology, and hence it belongs to the second group of studies. As relating to the production of form, ib belongs to geometry and trigonometry, and arithmetic, or the Grab phase of nature study, the inorganic. As relating to art or the aMthotie, ib belongs to the third group of studies, within which literature is the main discipline. Manual training on the other hand, relates to the transformation of material, such as wood or stone or other minerals, into structures for human use* Ib is clear enough that the rationale of all this is to be found in applied mathematics, hence manual training falls under the first) and second groups." What is aimed at in manual training U to train the hand and eye as au essential parb of human culture, apart altogether from its value as a preparation for a man's vocation in life. It cannot be too strongly urged that the aim of the school is the harmonious culture of all the powers of a human being. Whatever aids this is education j whatever interferes with this end, however valuable ib may be, lies outside the province of the school. Manual training, therefore, finds its place in the school only as an instrument) for mental culture. Perhaps the best illustration of what is aimed At in manual training ia to be found in tha Eoole Modf !e, at Brussels, It provides for its pupili an e{j§oienb. etinQa

tion, and the curriculum includes languages mathematics, and physical science, taughb of course, by modern method?* Id this sohool Froebe.'a theories have been put is p iraot ice throughout the school* Up to ax, the ordinary methodß of the Kindergarten are used ; from six to eight, similar exercises of » more artistic character, chit fly modelling, are used ; from eight to ten, the chief employments are those included under the general heading caetonnagk, the cutting out and fixing of paper patterns In kit sorts sorts of geometrical and ornamental formt. From ten to twelve, wood carving is the chief employment; while ia tha higher classes, artistic and decorative work in wood, metal, and other materials is required from every pupil. Here is a description «£ the work, ga given by Sir Joshua Fitch, before the British Royal Commission on Education :-— " There was a continuous blackboard round the room ; it was marked off in sootione, and each child stood in front, and had oa a shslf, oUy, a graduated metrical role, « little wooden instrument, for manipulating the day, oompasses, and cbaSk. The maitir abooi In the middle of , the room and said, * Now draw a horizontal Sine 5 centimetres long,' and he walked rouad the room and saw that it was done. • Now draw at an angle of 45deg., another line 3 centrimetrea long.' And so by a series of directions he got them all to pro duce » predetermined geometrical pattern of his own* * Now, he said, take day and fasten it on to the outside, making of it an ornamental framework, and let it be exactly such «> fraction of a metre thick?' They worked it roared with the help of an instrument. Then he said at the end—' Now which of you thinks he can do anything to improve it, and make it more ornamental ?' And some by means of compasses, and some by means of the role, or by fixing pieces of clay, placed little additional decoration* at the corners or round the border, At the end of the lesson every child had before him k different) design. That was throughout an exercise, not in handwork only, but ia intelligence, ia measurement, in taste, and in inventiveness. It illustrated ft real educational process. I should like very much to see something of that soro intrc duoed into the English schools." There are certain points about manual training which are emphasised again and again by experts; The exeroisea are in ail cases exercises in thinking, and must not be allowed to become mere meonsnioal processes. They are worked out under the directions of an educational expert, and become an organic part of the school system. Ani in very few cases are the manual exercises allowed to occupy more than two hours a week of the ordinary school course* It is evident! then than manual training is to be punned in our schools as an instrument of mental culture* There are two schools whioh, speaking for myse f, are peculiarly interesting — the Manual Training School under the care of Professsor Woodward of Washington Uni versity, 8b Louis, and the Primary Sohool at the University of Chicago, under the care of that educational genius* Professor Dewey. Ia the school under Professor Woodward the daily curriculum is as follows: three hours devoted to books, one hour to drawing, two hours to work with tools* The three year's course is about the same as that for English High Schools with th« manual instruction added. Ia the first year the pupils learn the use of wood-working tools, iuoludiag the lathe; in the second they work at the forgo, learning the various manipulations of wrought iron, and also take some practical lessons in moulding, casting, soldering and brazing ; in the third year they go into the machine shop and are drilled ia bench work and fitting, turning, planing, screw setting, etc. There are some 200 boys in this school. These schools are to be fouad, especially In New England, and and at Boston the great Massachusetts Institute of Technolgy is practically a great scientific University, On the Continent technical education has been greatly en couraged, especially ia Germany, The Continental systems form habits of order, assiduity, and docility. They store the mind with useful faots, and the German system, ao eaysour greatest EogUjsh econom ist, Ptofasaor Marshall, hat prodsoad a race of men who eeenp better fitted in tome reapeots to do the work required cf the middle ranks of industry than any that the world has seen. Aided by their knowledge of modern languages, German clerks, conr. -meroi&l agents, and scientific advisers aro supplanting others id England, on the Continent, in South America, and elsewhere, Those of them who have natural resource and oan turn the advantage of their positioa to good aocount, become the heads of firms, and some of the best busineß* of the world U passing into their hands Bub the balance of evidence goes to show that the German system, excellent as it is in many ways, is not in all reepacba well suited for developing that daring energy and restless enterprise which go to the root of the hardest difficul ties. We have, it seems to me, everything to hope from the effort that is now being made throughout the Btitieh Empire to force our educational dtgsienoies, and to work out a system of manual and technical in etruefcion which shall be peculiarly adapted to the fancies cf our Angle-Saxon race. Nor can I omit to express my appreciation for the work so nobly done ia years gone by under the oare of the South Kensington Science and Art Department. As I recall what that department has done in Great Britain for so many years past through the co-operation of teachers and all sections of the community, so I think today that here m New Zealand, you and I, teachers and citizene, oan do no greater service to our Empire than by devoting our energies to the study of education as a philosophical discipline, and by striving to do our very best) to advance the efficiency of our national system of education: I will close this paper by quoting the words of a great teacher. "Our Inheritance is a glorious one. The character of the Anglo-Saxons is seen throughout their history. Amid the clash of weapons they fought with a fierce energy and a strange delight; they rode the mighty billows and sang heroic songs with the wild joy of the sea fowl. Later we find them contending earnestly for their beliefs. Then they grew Into the Puritan stain ness of character, abounding in the sense of duty. Their character has made them the leaders and conquerors of the world* Their energy has gradually become more and more refined and humanized, and in ite highest and best form, it is the heritage of us all; and by the pride of ancestry, by the character inherited, by the opportunity of our »ge, we are called upon to wield strongly the weapon of Thor. aud. hammer out our destfoy with strong heart and earnest purpose,

Interprovincial

United Preai Association—By Eltctrio Telegraph

Gisbornßj Angncb 14 Oaptaia Duvldeon, representative of the New Zealand Underwriters' Asiociation, arrived this moroing to superintend the refloating of the'scow Uruoa. Appiianoea ar® now being fixed for the purpose of hauling the vessel off the beach by this evening's tide. The aoow was floated off in the afternoon; Blenheim, August) 14 Walter Pullman, a young man residing ab Craig's Bay, Peloras Sound, ig reported to be missing since the 6th insfc. It is stated that the two brothers Walter and (Mia Pull man were working together in the bush when a disagreement arese, and the ladder lefb work and returned home. Since that tima up to the time of the report reaching Have lock, his brother Walter had not been seen. Enquiries failed to trace his whereabouts, and Ssrgt Mahon left Blenheim for Havelock this j morning to. investigate the matter. I

News in Brief.

Mrs J. Lloyd, teacher of the pianoforte and organ, and musio seller, announces that aha has removed to Taucred Street,

CABLE NEWS.

United Preti AMoci»tloa~By Eltfltlio Telegraph—Copyright

MISHAP TO A COLONIAL* BOUND VESSEL. Losdon, Aagnst 13 The Avante, bound to Adelaide with a cargo of wood from a Baltic f>#rfy i* aground at Drogden, She is tall of water. DIED IN DEBT. The Daily Mail state* that Signer Grispi died in debt, and that his last jewel had been pawned. TORPEDO BOAT RAISED. The torpedo boat number 81, wfcicfi sunk daring the naval manoeuvres, hat been raised. INDO-OHINA RAILWAY COMPANY. Paws, Anguit 1$ The Indo-Gbina Yonnan Railway Company, with a capital of twelve and a half million francs, has been formed in Paris. SOUTH AMERICAN TROUBLES. New York, Angaat 13 A diplomatic rapture baioeeurrrd between the republics «{ Yenezaela and Colombia, The American wartbSpf lowa and Ranger are proceeding to Panama,

THE TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY.

Lovdqm, August 14 The New Zealand Trust and Loan Company decided to return share* holders £4 per share. A TUBERCULOSIS COMMISSION. A Royal Commission to investigate fcnbercalosis will shortly be appointed. OBITUARY. Nordenakjold, the Arctic explorer, is dead: ▲ TOWN DEMOLISHED.

Christiana, Aagttt 14 Four-fifths of the town of F*»Bcd has been bnrni^ and twelve hcutdnd people are homeless;

Mills to to Dismantled.

INDUCEMENTS TO THE STEEL TRUST.

United Pren Aisoolatioi—By gltctrio Tel eg t*ph—Copyright New York, Aognst 13 Eight tin plate mills in Ohio, em ploying 8000 men, have been ordered to be dismantled and removed. The oven mills at McKeeo Port are similarly threatened. Many cities have offered the Steel Trust money and land to bring the mills to their locality.

Lightning Explode Absinthe.

A RIVER ON FIRE.

United Prats AsiooUtton—By Bleetrto Telegraph—Oopjrrighb Paris, Aagust 13 Lightniug exploded vats containing half a million gallons of absinths at Pernod'* distillery in the Pontarlier department of Doubs. The blez: o^ mass ran on to the river, which was transformed into a flood of fire. The big is estimated »t £320,000.

The American strike.

WESTERN -RTATKS ÜBFUBBI ; ASSISTANOF.

United Prea Association—-By Eleocrifl Telegraph-Copytighb New York, August 18 The American strike leaders ire disappointed at the refusal of the men of the Western States to assist them.

The Late Empress Frederick

THE FUNERAL.

A SIMPLE CEREMONY

Unitsd Pre«s Asaociabioß—By Btsolrle Telegraph—Copy right Berlin, August H Prince and Princes* Heary have arrived at Potsdam. The RmpiWs coffin, which was transferred by torch light to Kronborg station, ha» arrived at Potsdam.

There was an imposing procession at Potsdam, the bands playing fnneral marches. The cortege traversed Bansßonci Park, from which the pablie were excluded, to the Mausoleum amid the tolling of bells and the booming of cannon.

Count W&ldenec carried the de ceased's crown.

The Kaiser and King Edward at tended in the uniform of the Prussian Dragoon Quanta.

Patter Poraiaf o£Bol»t«ct at the Maniolenm. The service wii of th« simplest character, comtiting of • prayer, psalm and bjmcii. Kimalt«QßoQi lervicei were held in London, Parin, The Bagote, UibmlUr, Whipptngham, Oraithie, and mwxj other pltoei.

The Royal Tour.

 . ——, ♦ IHE OORNWALLS AJ3 DURBAN, AN ENTHU6IASTIO REOBFIIONt , United Pren AMoci»tlon-By Bltetlio Telegwp—Copyright Capetown, Aogait 13 The Ophir, with the Oornwulli, bat arrived at Durbani Oapstowk, Aagntt 14 The Cornwall! received an e&thnsi* attic welcome at Durban; Many addressee were presented. Th« Mayor's laocheon was attended by an ex* ceedingly representative gathering. The visitors afterwards entrained and alighted at Government House, Piiter maritzbnrg.

CRICKET.

United Prwi AM#rt*tlon-By KtootrJo Telegraph—Copyright. Londok, Aagust 13 Playing against Lanoaibire^ Banjit* sinfaji made 204, Mr A 0 MacLaren takes H Gsrntit, a Lancashire batsman, to Auitratu with hi* team. *.

TGtE ASHBtJKTON ftOABDIAfI t AUGUST 15, 1901.



BUSINKSS NOTICES I BICYCLES RE-PLATED ; AND .RE-ENAMELLED IK all tho COLOURS of tha RAINBOW, including BL?.CK and WHITE. BIJLVSR AND GOLD DECORATIONS if required* - IROM. 20s. Dates, Lowtf and Co., 25EALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, Bubsrtt Stukkt J. L. HIGGS. Tanobbd Stbbbt. PAINTBft v HANGER, ETC. ' .. FOR • GLASS, PAISTB, WALL PAPEBS - ' ■ ■ Etc., TRY ,T 1... -HIGG H, Yon will get value for yoar Hooey. ESTIMATES GIVEM For work it) all branches of ths trade, DANCING. MRS CURTIS' Seoond Term starts from July 26th. Berlin Polka, and Ameri can Wilz and ether new and up to date (knees will ho taught In two lensone if necemry. Olasupe rs usual, , Mrs Johnston, fTIEACHER of the Pianoforte & Singing Havelock Street MBS BROWN-, LADIES NURSE, Burnett; Street Wast, opposite Dr. Maalo. PREPABED to take in Patiento and give every attention and firat-olaes secw.mcdsUon. PatieDta Attended at their own homes J LADIES ! /"I FNUINE Tailor-madeOoatameß, Habits %Jf' Jackste, Baiuproof Mantles &o, made to measure in the latest Styles and newes" Materials. Fit and workmanship guaran GENTLEMEN ! Wp have jast opened oct ex 8,8 •Riuga tlra' a. large Shipment of New Winter Gooda We respectfully invite inapcocior of our new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and Now Zealand Twpcdp, Meltont, Peaver*, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatingß, real 1 Donnjbrook' Irieh Fri*zre, &o. Suiti to rofiasuro from £5. Ttousers from 151. Out mo'to is afwnj-a ' Sati«fao!iou !' CiiAIGHEAD « BERRVMA.N Th© LtatSinp Taiforc and Outfitters, ASH BURTON MONEY. /1/fGNEY TO Ii:ND ro Freehold J*'l Swcarity,ln snma to suit foorrowwa. Ant>!y to MR 0. W. PURNJB.LL, Solicitor, Mfn'gomety's Balldings "NOTICE OF KEMOTAL. . SECOND-HAND BUSINESS. MRS BOBINSON has removed to new premiees at tha Trisugle. Thaok , ing the public for ropporb received during the past three years, aod hoping by strieb attention to buainesß to meritia continuaaoe. Ladies waited on ab tbeir reeideccee. All , letters punctually attended to; furnitcre bought; Bold, or exchanged A. AGER, ARCHITECT, ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON, AND 2, BEDFORD ROW, CHRISTOHURCH J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER & JIWEttEH JUST Arrived, TWO CASES Of Electroplate and Sterling Silver War© rom the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation? mi Wedding Prese. • a Specialty. INSPECT [ON INVITED. WATCHES. ■ Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 27s This Is the watch tßac has given fach , unfailing Satlafactlon, ?haf. it Is needless to mention ita numerous excellent qaali ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement In itself. JNEW JEWELLEBY m INGAGKMENT RTNGS. S3O BroocheSj Bracelets. Bangles, Muff chains. The .Newest Novelties in God Oharraa The Latest Apoliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to h*nd J. V. DE BEER East Street, AehbartoH "jOATTU Pan baking powder the great jL »ovelty, two pattiy t tins for nothing J gcf-cere. |



F. FERRIMAN ] _______ WINSLOW Concrete Honso of five rooms aid good Store, together with £ acre of land FFERBIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR SALE. ALLENTON, within easy distance of the Public School House of six rooms, with two acres of excellent land. This »<j an ideal home, and ono-ln which economy and comfort will eail hand in hand ¥ FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent for Tale. I Alford Forest Road House of four rooms, with 1 acre 29 perches ef land ; price £220, cash or terms F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent fob'sale. Near tho Hi^h School Quarter acre and Bouse of four rooms F FERRIMAN,. Land aad EsUta Agent FOR SALE. 2 Acres of land at Fdhton Farm of 335 Acres Farm of 475 Acres Farm of 2800 Acres of tussock land F FBRBIKAN, Land and Estate Agent TREVORTON, WH V Pay Rent when £100, Caah or Terms will purchase a Comfertable House of 4 Rooms and Soullory, and Section. The property is situated near the main road, and only a few chains from the school. Interest at 5 per cent on the whole pur 1 chase money means less than 2s per week F. FERRIMAN. \ ALLENTON. FOR SALE—I 4 acres of good L-wd with Dwelling House of Six rooms, and Bathroom, hot and cold water laid on, Windmills. Ample stabling including Loose box and Trap House: One a "re of the land is laid out in orchard.' The land possesses ample frontage, and should prove a profit 1 able purchase either for a farmer wishing to retire and live near the Town, or for an industrious man wishing to make his living from tho soil. Pabiic Sohoel within an easy distance. F FERRIMAN, Lftnd and Estate Agent* "dTCLABKE'S OARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Labdl Registered under Trade Marks Act, No 13,796 and 153,143) Has been used 56 YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS. Dear Slp, ~Re Clarke's Oarbolized Wheat Pretector. I have used the above dressing for the past three seasons on an average sowing of 1503 acrea of wheat and oats, and have always found that It gives every satisfaction. It !a also mixed with less labor and germinates a week aooser than when dressed with blaestone. M Stitt I have used your Wheat Potrcfcor, alao Bluestone both on the earns oaddock, and am much pleased with your Protector as a much bstter preventive of emai; than Blaestone. Jambs MoLk&n, Cairabrae, F. FERRIMAN.,



; . '' • BUSINESS NOTICES THJfi SICK ARE CURED AND SCEPTICS LIFT TO WONDER. The Polypathio Medical Institute j (OHRISTOHUROB) SIXTH VISIT TO ASHBURTON. FKIDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 23rd, 1001, 2 oclook p.m. until 8 p.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th, 9 a.m. until 1 o'clock p.m. MORE CURES MADE BY POLYFATHY THAN ANY OTHBSR SYSTEM IN THE WORLD , JJt POLYPATHY, the New Method of Healing, Is the /** JjrtSPl^ surest and most rapid System, at» ib cures with almost c rtainty such diseases as Cancer, Epilepsy and Asthma, jßs^^^^^V|HJßsßi'uCUrttbla under the old System, aa well as all Chronic and j^pjflpT^Mßßß^SM Nervouo Complaints of Women and Men* mg^^^^^^S^^ THOUSANDS!.. OF TESTIMONIALS fM^fK^^Kt^qK/'^^l EPILEPTIC JfIXS FOR EIGHT YJSA.BS ; ALSO HSAR3 DISEASE, j >2R3fifcs™Bßfl''f?CSfs3 Your medicines have done me a great deal of good. I l^jSWHSSeib^^^Rß feel better io every way, and the pains at) the heart have l/^^gSß&aSSttßißFm entirely left me. I have cob had one fie since taking j j^^K^^^Ho*|n9B9t^rT^taß Jeremiah Foster i HWHEEi^^Hafefefl'■■ LPN« DISEASE AND EXTREME DFSIUTY WmmUB^SBBuMpU I hftve much pleasure in send lag you this letter, HWHiipßjMJ^^Bfiß-M thanking you.«ery much for the benefit I have derived ftrom $om me<^°iDe t which I have been using six weeks. WPlß^B^^P^Bßjl I was reduced in weight from I2st 41b down to Bafc 7ib, SSf^BF^onPgllißCsJFS and I had quits given myself up to my Maker; bub ; jsEHHiiSQIIiSInHPSS lhank 3od after I had been under your treatment nine -lßßjHwPna^gSiaSSn3l aVB niv, friecda Gould see a change in mo, and I could fllwfe'HraftmM^m^^m jffi fee* *fc myself, and have been improving ever since. Yon jßßHlJE^pHKiiffltJKcaD üb9 this letter for a fcestimon'al, or refer anybody to QbW^&^4tofja!!£gSbom^^^. me. Wishing you every prosperity,—Yoursrespectfully, 83 CONSULTATION FREE. GRANGE'S HOTEL.



WINTER GOODS, WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PICKFOBD have just received ex b,B Wakanul and Paparoa, their Winter Supply of WARM SLIPPERS, EVENING SHOES, WALKING SHCSS, BOOTS, &o. Children's Winter Slippers »t Bd, lOd, le, 2s 6d, and 3s per pair Ladies* Winter Slippers ab Is, is 6d, 2a 6d, 3a 6cS, 4s 6d» 5a 6d, 7s 6d, and 8s per pah Gentlemen's at all prices Also,—Children's, Ladies, and Gentlemen's Goloshes, The Best Golosh manufaotored INSPECTION INVITHDi NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET;



I PUBLIC NOTICES. EGGS. MINQROAS, Brown Leghorns, Lang shaiiß, Indian Game and Pekin Ducks. SITTINGS FBOM 6s TO Sis. Early Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation. 8 21 H. G. BERRYMAN. .PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. WE .beg to inform the public of Asl. burton and surrounding district that wo have t&ken over the busiceiSß hitherto car ried on by Mr George Worner, a® a FAMILY 'BUTCHER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, and that until our cew Bhoj» is completed, the business will be carried on-in the present premises. We trusb with Btriot atten tion to the interests of the public to merit a fair share of the pnbllo patronage* Customers waited on daily* HUBTON & SON, 7 263 Family Butchers WANTED KNOWN. MARY: To her "Mother: Where are you goiflg for the Groceries To Kerb Bbos, Burnett 3fcreet, of course. They are the cheapest and best. Their Garden Seeds have arrived and include all the well known varieties QIMPLY PERFECT— BED BIRDS, PERFECTLY SIMPLE. WANTED—PeopIe who are tired of pumping leaky tyres to bring them along to us* We have patent high pressure teeters, and we guarantee to stop the smallest) leak. ECLIPSE CYCLE COMPANY, Tancred Street JAMES BAKER. Fobhxshihg Wabehousb, (Havelook Street; TTE guarantees to sell at Ofartsfcchuroh prices for Cash or Time Payments. I HAVE the following PROPERTIES FOR SALE •._ i. Acre and House, William Street south | Aero and House, Havelook Street west | Acre and House, West Bide ; good po«i tioa 1 Aero and Residence, Wish good outbuild ings ; Moore Street easts House and Two Sections, Hampstead 5 Acres and Good House, Wakanul Boad 5 Acres, Alleaton, grand Bite for a dwelling Several Good Sections at Fairton Town Sections in various positions and prices Eight Roomed House, Peter Street west— To Loto H. W. "BARRETT, 8 U AGKNT, ARCADE, A9HBURTON nnHB GOVERNMENT INSUR ANQE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Business under " The Workers' Compensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as tinder the Common Law, Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rates, etc. apply to the Local Office of th Department. J H RICHARDSON Commissioner Wellington, 6th June, 1901 Stroke JNew Venug



WEBLEY &. SONS HAVING taken over the late MhOsborn „ Cgombe's connection, will viiib Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz, March, July and November. Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr L'ewellyn o%en at his Mnalo Studio, Arcade Chamlers, Ashburtoo It S3 M. O V E » To Takoubd Street (next Hall, Herbalist) MKP J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER and j TEACHER op PIANOFORTE and ! ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Lstflsb music by every mail Pupilß thoroughly taught. Term?, £l la per quarter Mail Notices Mails close for the following places at under, subject to the necessary alterations: THURSDAY, August 15 For Northern Ports and Westport, per Tarawera, at 6.30 p m FRIDAY, August 16 For Northern Ports and Westport, also South Africa and Australia (due Sydney August 22), per Weatralia, at 10.30 am



At Bilaoiava years ago, Six hundred men engaged she foe, Ah ! what a gallant charge was mads, By that courageous Light Brigade. Though many perished there, who knows GPhe nuTiber tilled by Russia's snow«, For none can damp and cold endure, Without soma Woods' Gebat PapffKßHiKs Cube. Wadeis Tbething PowaiES for Bahies are soothing, reduce fever and prej-eot Uotebes j price, U



Yob eaa depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers price 1« Smok© New Yearn