THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Asbburtco dally for— OHRI6TOEURGH~at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 pm, 7.5 p m (express) TIMARU-at 10.65 a m, 3.50 pin DUNEDIN—at 12.54 pm (express) ( SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daUy at Asbburton from— OHRISTQHUROH-at 10.45 am, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am, 255 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at9,4Bam

EPHEMERIS

SUN,

Phas«s of Moon for September

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places at under, subject to the necessary alterations s SATURDAY, Sept 28 For Australian Colonies, Jap*n,lndi»,China, Straits Settlement, Sooth Africa, etc, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom (due London Nov 10), via Brindisi, at 12 30 p m Also Fiji, Hawaiian Islands, United Stages, Canada, etc, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe (due London November 13, Vancouver Slat Oat), specially addressed via Vancouver, per express, at 12 30 p m For Northern Porte, per Corinua, at 10 30 a m For Northern Port*, pec Moura, at 6 30 p m

MINING

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland. Sept 26 The gold returns for the past three weeks show the satisfactory total of £63,313, ex? oeeding the total tor any three weeks yet recorded, During the past three months there hse been won from the Auckland mines gold to the value of £220,556. Djtnedin, Sept 27 Today's sales—Alexandra Lead 4s 91, 4? 93 ; Etriok 8s ; Gentle Annie 10s; Golden River 4s 6d, 4* Si; Kelly and Casey 8j I£l ; Vinoent Extended 7e.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Paævalebit FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1901.

There seems to be a weil grounded fear that the Public Revenues Act Amendment 1900—whatever might have been the design of its framers— will effectually prevent the Auditor General from keeping any effective check on the public accounts The Public Revenues Act, 1391, which was passed while the Hon. J. B»l)«noe was Premier, was intended to safeguard the disbursement of the public fundsj and the necessity of such a check upon Ministers has been more than once shown since that time. We know that the objections from ~ time to time raised by the Auditor- General to certain items in the accounts, have created a good deal of friction between the Government and that officer. Bat we venture to say that even if, in individual casts, he has interpreted the law too stringently, the inconvenience thereby occasioned to the Government, is a minor considera tion, in view of the great risks involved by a leas rigid enforcement of thi pro visions of the law. The very last dis agreement between the Treasury and the Auditor General was about what wag apparently a trifling matter. The Old Age Pensions Act Amendment Act of last session provides that the instalments of pensions may be paid a month after due date, and that its case of sickness the CVonial Treasurer way further extend the lime during which payment may be made Certain post masters bad made payments of instal ments to pensioners after the expiration of the extended period of one month, and then asked for the approval of the Colonial Treasurer. The approval was given, and payments amounting to £259 were made. The Auditor-Gene ral, however, stuck up the vouchers, |on the ground that the Treasurer's consent should have been given before the month had expired, and the matter was referred to the Solicitor General, who gave his decision in favour of the Treasury and against the Auditor- General. The matter then went to the Governor. An Order-in-Oouncil was mide, the Auditor-General was over ruled, and the payments were legalised. There have been several cases of this sort made public since the beginning cf the present session, and it is possible that as there seems to be friction be tween the present Government <&nd the Auditor-General, he may, being only human, be inclined to embarrass the ' Treasurer as much as possible. But as we have pointed out that is not a point which ia of much importance, ainca Ministers could easily get Parliament to pasa special votes for any sums that were blocked fey the Auditor General —if they were justly due by the State. i What is of great importance^ is the fact disclosed by recent incidents, that whatever might have been the inten tion of the Legislature in passing the Pubic Revenues Amendment Act of last session, it enables the proverbial coach and four to be driven through all the barriers set up by the original Act of 1891. The law should oertajoly bind great and small, and our ruleira should above all others punctiliously i respect its provision?. The hopeful anticipations of the great statesmen of earlier times that the period would arrive when there would be no distinc \ tion made in the interpretation and | application of the iaw, which should apply equally to rich and peor # and small and great, are not yet near reali gatioß. The tendency would seem to be quite the other way, for Pope wrote long ago— Mark what unvaried laws preserve each State; Laws wise as nature and m ftxei as fate. But now we see That laws are like spiders' web-, small flies are ta'en, While greater flies break In tad out) again. l: The Auditor-General should be placed ia an independent poaition, and any appeal from his interpretation of the iaw should be primarily submitted to Parliament.

Local and General, ———^_~——__ ACCIDENT.— Mp Frank Trevurza was admitted to the hospital yeaterday. He 1 fell off his horae and fractured the right j femur. He i« doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances. J Spring Cleaning.—Any of our lady i readers who may be contemplating spring cleaning are recommended to read * Hints to Housekeepers' by T.K, in My Lady's Satchel, before starting their cimpaigm The 'hints' will be found on the fourth p»ge. Worms—The asphalt pavements of the towu arc just now covered by millions of deed and dying worms, more ia faot, than have been seen in wet weather fora lorg time. It is noticeable that tho footpaths passing maoraoarpa hedges have hardly Any worms on them. Funerals—The funeral of Mr Edward Williams, of Tinwald, took place on Tuesday afternoon, and was largely attended, Mr Williams having been well known and much respeoted in the districts ;Ihe funeral of Mr Charles Cairn's daughter, Julia, took place yesterday, md was followed by many mourner?. Kerosene—How is it done ? Our readers will see by our advertising columns that Fletcher Bros, are selling best kerosene at 3a 91 per tin, or 7s 6d per case, whereas it is being sold (not 130 miles from Ashburtoo) at 4s 6d per tin, or Qt per case, or 20 per cent tj higher than Fletcher Bros,' price. Either Fletcher Bros musr be making a loss or someone is making a big profit Helpmate Division—Members of the > Helpmate Division, Sons of Temperance, ' are reminded that the quarterly meeting 1 takes place at the Templar Hall tonight. " There are two candidates for initiation, offiaars to be installed, and important buei* ness... connected with the annual session 1 (referred to in last evening's issue) to be [ dealt with An Adventure with A Lunatic—A constable, who was conveying a lunatic • 1 from Hastings to Wellington, had a startling experience. When tho train reached a 1 tunnel near Eketahuoa the lunatic violently assaulted the constable, burst his handcuffs, and leaped off the train. The lunatic was subsequently recaptured by police from Maa terton. The constable in charge was con siderably knocked about, but is not thought to be seriously injured, Obithaey—We regrst to report the death i of Mr Richard Cook, late of Ashburton. He i was a farmer at Newlands, and then came > into Asbburton and took Wheeler's boarding house. After leaving thera he went to i Inchclutha, Otagf, to manage a farm for Mr D J Mclntyre, of Ashburton, where he remained till his death. Me Cook bad > influenza, and after he was recovering he ; caught a cold, which turned to pneumenia. Mr C-O'i was at his work on Friday and died ob Saturday afternoon, The funeral took place on Tuesday. Mr Cook leaves a wife and eight children, the eldest 13 years, and the youngest seven weeks* Very deep sympathy is Mb for them throughout the districtl. Mr Cook was 36 years of rge. Lifh Among the Maobis—At the Baring Square Church on Thursday night, Rev Wm G'ttos. who has been a missionary among the Maoris for forty five years, gave an address in the interests of Home missions. MrOittos, In a chatty, conversational style, made his ; audience acquainted with a string of per sonal rem'nifoences, instructive and bristling with rapy incident. Ihe social customs of the native race were described, and occasion ally a word picture was introduced, which brought the old time soenes very vividly before those present, Referring to the opinions of the Maoris on some qnestion, the reverend iec'uror said that the Europeans were a permanent puzz'e to them. With the right hand, they said, the missionaries and others gave them the Bible and pure teaching to elevate their lives, while the left hand bestowed Ore, water, and vice that brought misery and degradation to the whole race, A hearty vote of thanks was tendered to Mr Gittos, and a collection taken up for the mission of which he is the deputation, Esther, the Beautiful Qoton.—it the 'request of some ticket holders, who were not able to be present at its 6ret rendering, and buoyed up possibly by the theory that * nothing succeeds like success,' the oholr of Bering Square Church, assisted by friends, repeated the cantata, " Esther," on Wednes day night. The attendance was most disap pointing, though the wet weather may have accounted for the absence of some. The audience was possibly, aB remarked by the Ray Thos Fee, la proposing a vote of thank** at the close, — • select,'—there is no doubt it was highly appreciative; It is discouraging i at any time to sing or speak to empty benches, but those few who comprised the audience had a musical treat of rare order, md Ihe opiaioa was expressed that the vocalists were in better form than when the cantata was rendered a few weeks agot It wou!d bo fulaoma flattery to pronouooe tha production as perfect- • and the tfhrb as a vhole being so excellent, referenoe to ocoa« tflonal defects would be byperoritio&l, Though the financial results will be muoh below the expectations of sanguine sympa thisers, Mr E Undrlll, the energatio con* duotor, and his enthusiastic company of vocalists and instrumentalists, oan be as* sured thai, if they did not achieve monetary success for the promoters, it was certainly well deserved. Prior to the cantata, the following itemß were rendered :—Marob, • Return,' Orchestra ; • O Song Divine,' Ms E .Craighead 5 • Ecoa Homo,' Mrs Harry G Flower j 'The Coming of the Klag,' Mr Kereel'; • Nazareth,' Mr W Grace. 'B P's * Enforced Holiday -Writing of the home coming of General Baden* Powell, a London correspondent sayg :— The General ia thin to meagreness, face lined, and bronaed hands like parchment. He saya, ' Not his fault he's home. It's the doctor's.' No waiting or loss of time, he started off at onca to Woking to see h's mother. The Wok'ng Fire Brigade turned out and drew his carriage up to the house, where he made a little speech, and men' tioned MPeking, as a * minor inoidetit.' Hard work o' days and no sleep 0' nights is his trouble. He 3 usb wants *to He dosrn under a green tree, and sleep—sleep.' Though very weak and scarcely able to c'lmb the ship's ladder when he went aboard the Saxon, he picked np on the voyage home, led the ootMlion at the fancy dress ball, dressed as a cowboy, and and at the concert told fanny stories, and sang * Schneider How You Voa.' Baden Powell will have no ceremonies, no fes 1 tivities, til! his work is done. And as to dinner^, he thinks when he's sufficiently fit to eat public dinners, he will be sufficiently fib to resanje duty. And ' Duty' has the call every time. A Large Order—Advioa his just been received in New Zealand to the effect that the Federal Government (after an exhaustive trial of the different machines) has placed an order with Rudge Whitworth, Ltl, for a large shipment of Rudge Whitworth ojolea for the ÜBO of the various departments of the sarvioe.

Wbatheb Forecast — Captain Edwin wires {—Moderate to strong northerly winds; glass fall. The Inwakd Mails—A mail from South Africa arrived by the expregß from the north today I Leaflets for Gabdbnebs-W6 have to I acknowledge the receipt of three leaflets from the department of agriculture on the cherry, tba apricot, and the raspberry, from the pens of Messrs J O Blaokmore and 8 J Fitch A Lambing Record-Ob the East Coast district of Wellington lambing results are said to be the best ever known, A farmer a few milea from Martinbaroagh, who docked hie lambs, finds the increase reanhes the un preoeadented percentage of 165 Pigeons and Poisoned Obajn—Mr G Enni* informs the Timaru Ifera'A that hia well known Homer pigeon 'Old Stanley' had died from eating poiaonod grain* In this connection it may be mentioned that a pouter pigeon in Ashburlon got at » plate of poisoned grain kid for mice and filled itß crop, but suffered no apparent inconvenience. Evidently there are pigeons and pigeons and poisoned grain ditto. The Day of Rest—lt is in keeping with the irony of destiny that Sunday, the day of rest, his been a day of decisive and epoch making events. Waterloo was ona of the Sunday battles ; Inkerman was another ; and Ramilies, one of Maryborough's great victories, was another, It was fought on Whit Sunday, and on the same day the Russians carried Kara by assault. Oudenarde and Malploquet were Sunday battles, and it was the week—on the glorious Ist of Jane, in 1794—that Lord Howe defeated the French at sea. Tne South African campaign has also shown that there is no rest in war —aven on Sundays, Wedding at Tinwald —A wedding of more than usual interest) to the residents of Tin wald, was solemnised yesterday afternoon, when, at St Andrew's Churoh, Mr W Cleverly Simpaon, second son of Mr Andrew Simpson, Ashburton, and Miss Edith Milliohamp, only daughter of Mr J Miliiohamp, of the T<rraoe Nursery, were united in matrimony. There was a large attendance of friends, the Rev Biakiston officiating. The bride was given away by ber father. Misses Ethel Simpson and Alice Patching were bridesmaids, Mr Bethel Simpson being groomsman, A large number of friends were present at the after reoeption, la the evening the young friends of the bride And bridegroom assembled, to the number of over ene him dred, at the Templar Hall, which was taste fully deoorted with flags, &o,where oonge and dances were indulged in till »> late hour, all thoroughly enjoying themselves. The pre sente, which included some very handsome and costly ones, were on view at the hall, and were much admired. How England Recruits—Thia story bears an American fhvour: —When the Transvaal War was at its height Paul Kruger sent a commissioner to England to find out if there were any more men left there. The commissioner wired from London to say there wera four million men and wom^n * knocking about the town,' th*t there was do excitement, and that men were begging to be sant to fight the Boers. Kruger wired back : *Go north.' The commissioner found himself in Nowcastle eventually, and wired to Kruger : « For God's sake stop that war ! England is bringing up men from Hell, eight at a time, in cages !' He had seen a coal rmna. A Local Inventor-Me DJ Kelleher, engineer ao the Fairfield Freezing Works, has patented through Mr Henry Hughes, of Oaristchureh,an eleotriod alarm for detecting fires in buildings, The invention consists in providiog each room in a building with an electric beil and circuit maker, the latter being withheld from contaot by a highly iEfhmmable matarhl. On an outbreak taking place this material is consumed, and releases the circuit maker, causing all the bells to ring. A building can be conneoted with & bell at the flre brigade station, or with one in the street. The simultaneous alarm ie secured by a special system of wiring, and fireproof wires can be used to prevent the alarm failing. It is claimed that the invention, whioh is simple in con struction, and whioh ia efficacious so long as tha electric batteries are looked after, will be of great utility in hotels and boarding house 0. Beautifying & ssooiation Enshbtain ment—The arrangements in connection with tho entertainment to be given this evening, in aid of the funds of the Beautifying Association, have been very energetically and sutioesefu'ly earr;ei ouo. Last evening thera was a full rehearsal, and those who were privileged to ccc ifc declare that the tableauT, in particular »ro admirable, and { are alone worth paying the admission fee fo see. Theprognmme otherwise Is a very attractive one, the fares in the second part by some talented Christohurch amateurs, is we hear a particularly funny one, so that everybody present will have the opportunity of having a real good laugh, whioh a philo sopher has said ia absolutely necessary to health now and then. Mr Gates band (of ten performer^ has prepared some new pieces of music for the oooasion. So given a floe evening the r« should ba a record attend anoe

News in Brief.

Meaers W H Collins and Ooi notify that they have jaat opened np new shipment of wall papers, oils, and paints. Fletoher Brew,' aeoond Tea Competition closes February 28th. Firat prize, handsome marble clock aniS brooss, also 19 other prizes. Consumers of their well known Teas should save all coupons. There is now on view at Mesara Oates, Lowry & (Jus a very fine assortment) of the latest in cyoling goods. This energetic firm, which is the largest of its kind in New Zealand, his always been noted for the large and varied stock they keep, and the cyoling community of this distri t can always rely on getting the very fobest novelties and patents obtainable from all I parts of the world.

New Propelling Power.

To Europe in four days without Goal is the claim of Mr Charles A Kuenze), of New York, an inventor, who asserts that he has discovered a method by which steamships, locomotives, and automobiles can be driven at a higher speed than is now possible without the use of coal by a new process, under which kerosene oil is mixed with com pressed hot air, forming a non-explo sive vapour. This gas is made to flow from perforated pipes generating a heat so fierce as also to convert the water into steam instantly; The in ventor claims that a few barrels of kerosene will be sufficient to drive a vessel of the size of the Lucania across the ocean in much less time than can be accomplished by the present type of boilers.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London Sept 25 A shortage of supplies is causing excite ment in the tea trade. London, Sept 26 The King and Queen are in excellent, health. They entrained at Kiel, and from Flushing crossed to Sheerness in the Victoria and Albert. They were heartily cheered on arrival in London* They start tomorrow for Balmoral, Paris, Sept 25 The Wy>z l,yten incident has produced a sensation in France. [4 previous othle massage abated that the Kaiser carried the Czar's gift of 5000 roubles (about £800) to the Russian frontier town of Wysz yten, which was recently burnt. la a speech be eulogised the solioitude shown for the sufferers, and raised cheers for the Cz»r in Russian ] London, Sept 26 The British Intelligence Department, whose information in 1900 was inferior to that possessed by the Russians and Japanese, are sending to other parts of China expedi tions similar to that recently conduoted by Mv j or Manifold, Naples, Bepb 26 Twelve dock labourers here have been seiesd with plague* Sofia, Sept 26 The Servian army resists King Alexander's resolve to appoint) his onsort's brother as snoocßicr to tbo throne.

The Royal Tour

JOURNEY TO WINNIPEG,

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—dopy right Ottawa, Sept 24 Tbo Duke and Duchesß of Cornwall have started for Winnipeg. The journey by train, except for a few stoppages, will last nearly « month. Sir W Ltorier and Lady Minto accompany the party.

SOUTH AFRICA

(Jnitsd Press Association—By Eleotrlo (Telegraph—Copyright London, September 25 Lord Kitchener congratulated the Governor of Natal on the ready re sponse made by Natal to the request lor volunteers The Natal volunteers have been Bent to Greytown Malan obtained many recruits in the Sutherland district The casualties to the force under the late Oolonel the Hon, Andrew Murray, when the camp was rnshed by Kruit zfoger'a commando were as follows ;— Thirty eighth Field Artillery, 7 killed i»nd 4 severely wounded; Lovat's I Corps, 9 killed, 1 dangerously wounded 23 severely, and 6 slightly wounded Major Gough'e additional losses at Utrecht include 33 missing, belonging to the Sixty-ninth Battery of Field Artillery, and three others Ten leaders, captured since the loth, have been sentenced at Pretoria to permanent banishment Botha, with a large force, quitted the vicinity of Dfj%gor's drift and encamped on the Transvaal side of Nkandhi Hill Boer advices state that Beyers and Viljoen have joined Botha, who has a force of 5000 Lieutenant Grant, of the 12th Lan cer?, entering Scheepers's laager alone, on the night of the 23rd, summoned the Boers to surrender. Three com plied with his demand. He then threw their rifles into the river, and with his revolver shot two of the enemy, who, in ths confusion, fired at random, wounding their own men Complaints are made of short sup plies of foodstuffs in Bloemfontein

New South Wales Budget

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Oopyrlghb Sydney, Sept 28 The Financial statement shows that the revenue of the p at year was £10,794,000 inG'udlng £883,000 returned by the Com monwealth, and the expenditure £10,870,000 The estimated revenue for the current year is £U > Oo4,oOo,tQoluding £2,200,000 from the Commonwealth, and the ezpenditnre £10,893,000.

Affairs in China

RELATIONS WITH JAPAN.

United Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph—Copyright Hong Kong, Sept 25 The Chinese Court remains at K%ifong-fu for two jearei Tokio, Sept 25 The Mikado, in accepting the aoology from the Emperor Kwangh-su, re echoed the tatter's hope that closer relations would ensue between the two cpantries, adding that it was hfa earnest wish th^b the great work of reform which wae dependent on Kwangh-su, would soon be operating, and that the maintenance of permanent peace would thereby be secured. London, September 26 Prince Chun has been recalled, and Bails on Tuesday for China.

The Dutch Motor Accident

A FATAL RESULT,

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph«—Oopy right The Hague, Sept 25 Details of the motor car accident at the Limborg manoeuvres show that the automobile, when near the village of Valkeoburg, became unmanageable while descending a hill. The car struck an arch and threw the occu. ---| pants against a wall. The Dutch captain had his skull fractured, and the German attache had a leg, several ribs, and bis jaw fractured. September 26 The Dutch captain succumbed to hie injuries.

The Court of Final Appeal

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, September 26 Sir James Prendergast, who represented New Zealand at the Conference held in Lon don to consider the formation of a Final Court of Appeal for the Empire, returned fcodav by the Waihora.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

WellinotjN, Sept 26 The Council met &b 230 The Charitable Gifts Bill and Trustee kit Amendment Bill were read a second time. The Exportation of Anna Bill »ai Pro' miesory Oaths Bill passed their final stage! without Amendment. . The Council rose at 3.15

HOUSE OF REPBESENTATIVES

Wellington, Sept 26 The House met at 2 30 p. ra Mr Napier gave notice to ask the Govern' ment if it would introduce legislation this session to provide that New Zoaland should be designated a State instead of a colony. The Aotiog Speaker, io reply to a point raised by the Premier, eaid that as the session was approaching measurable distance of completion he would give facilities for | passing Bills through all their stages at one sitting, a his would only apply to Bilifl [ which were reported Irom committee: The Canterbury College Empowering Act 1900 Amendment Bill (Mr 6 W Russell) wkb introduced, and read a first time, , 3EIMEOESEMENT A Bill! To make provision for the rein* bursetnent of certain expenbea inourred by , his Exoellenoy the Governor in connection , with (he Royal Visit to New Zealand ' was brought down by Governor's Message, The Premier naid that he desired to explain the position. Exception had been taken, he believed, to an item for the Governor's expenses appearing on the Esti* mates, bat the oourae the Government had taken in placing a sum on the estimates waa strictly in accordance with law* However, to_ remova adj wrong impression on the point he desired to explain that the money hid been expended by bie Excellency os [ behalf of the colony, The Imperial Govern* ment bad enquired whether the colony of New Zaaland would entertain the Roy*! i party, and the reply was that the oolony would do so. His Exoellenoy had simply r done the entertaining on behalf of the colony by arrangement between the colony and the mother oountry. He did not) think it proper tbat the King's representative should be brought on to che floor of &he House and made the subj sot of debate, and to prevent what might have been an acrimonious dit' oussion on this item of the Estimates tht Government had adopted the course of bringing down the Bilf. He also pointed out that later on the Governor would have t to approve of the Appropriation Bill, and if the item appeared on the Estimates he would be approving of a Bill in which he 1 was interested. Mr Pirani said that the Roy&l instructions to the Governor were perfectly clear. The Guvernor oould not aesenb to any Bill Which contained a grant to himself. The Premier knew thafc/and fearing that the Appropria tion Act would be huog up, he made the grant to the Governor a separate Bill, to be reserved for the Royal assent. Had the Premier read the Royal instructions a little more carefully he would have found that in oases of urgency his Excellency ooold nave signed the Appropriation Bill, reserving the part which referred to himself for the Boyal as»ent. Mr Horneby protested against paying any grant to the Governor, on the ground tbat Parliament was assured that the salary would cover everything! The Governor had not only acted as host, but had interfered in every way, especially in Wellington, and had created a feeling that had not been created by any former Governor. Sir J<neph Ward said that he thought It was a pity tbat buoli expressions had fallen from a member of the House. The Governor had acted as host oa behalf of the colony, and had conducted the entertainment of their Royal Highnesses in New Zealand at Lord Hopetoun had dona in Australia, The sum was merely a refund of moneysjexpfnded by his Excellency on behalf of the oolony. A discussion ensued, and the Bill was then read a first time on the voices* At 4*55 pm the House went into com' mittee of Supply for farther consideration of the 3stimates. . ' The vote for miscellaneous services of the Colonial Seoretary'B department, £31,398, was further disouaeed: Ibtins of expenses connected wiih the Boyal Vieib were first) considered. On the motion of Sir Joseph Ward the item " grant to Governor io reimbursements of expenses incurred by him in conuectlo-j witn the Royal Visit, £2250," wa» struck ouU Mr Pirani Rsked an explanation of the item, " grant to Mr Rhodes, Mayor of Ohriatohurch, in reimbursement o? expenses incurred by him, £247." The Premier said tbat this was in'paymenb of liabilities incurred by Mr AEG Rhodes on behalf of the Government ia connection with the stay of the Royal parry at Mr Rhodes' residence in Giirietohuroh, The accounts were made out in Mr Rhodes' same, and this was the only way the Government! oould get them passed, and reimburse Mr Rhodes for an expenditure he had incarrsd on behalf of the colony, Mr Rhodes had beeu very oareful and bunincsg.liba, and he (Mr 8eddoo) commended to the House what he had doae. Considerable diiouieion followed, wbioh was interrupted by the 6.30 pm adjourn* mnni. The House resumed at 7 30 Items of expenses oonneoted with the Royal visit were further discussed. Eventually, the items for the reimburse' ment of Mr Rhodes passed without alteration Mr Massey moved to omit the item, ' Grant to Ministers and their secretaries in reimbursement) of expenses inourred by them, including £150 for ordinary travelling allowance, £350.' The motion was lost by 36 to 19* At the item, ' Reviews and massing of troops and cadets at various centres, with freights, passages, and incidental expenses, connected therewith, £20,000,' Mr Piranl condemned the bungling that had occurred in connection wish the transport of troops at the time of the Royal visit, and com 4 plained that some of the volunteers had nob yet been paid the allowance promised them* Mr [Banner spoke strongly m oondemnattsn of the administration of the Defence Deptrtt ment, saying that it was the worst managed and most Boandalonsly extravagant Departf ment in the colony* She British Wae Offioe was a fool te it. The Premier said that as to the payment of the men he had only fchafe day received vouchers for Otago whioh should have been in weeks ago. If his offiaers did not sharpen up in these matters he would have to look for a fresh lot. The men should nob have been kept so long out of their money. As to the Ghristohurch review, general satisfaction had been expressed at its management* Ai . to the Newtown camp affair it was eubjudlce as the evidence taken by the committee of enquiry had been forwarded to the officers concerned, and they had been aiked to report on it. He considered, however, that New town Park 3hould never have been selected as the site for a camp, The caterer for the camp had not ytt been paid. Sir Joseph Ward said that while the oosfe of < the Royal Commissioners and their expenses was £467, the Chief Commissioner Mr Holme?, received £100 a month for three months and a half After further debate, the item passed unaltered On the Item • Miscellaneoasentertalnments including Commissioners salaries and ex penses, also expenses of invited gaegfcs from, Australia and Press representatives,, £12,153.' Mr Collins moved a redaction by £1000. He held tbat the expenditure cut Commissioners' salaries was wioked extrai vaganoe Sir Joseph Ward gave details of the vote, whioh included railway fares and freights to the demonstration at Rotors* £3700, j steamer fares and freights £584, food, camp attendance, &o, £2571, medals for school children £1157, Parliamentary reception, including lunches and dinners, 431848, ' {cinematographs £4QQ, presentations to the Duke aod Duchess £686, cost of souvenir cards£lso The motion for reduction was negatived on the voices The remaining items of the vote of £50,000 in connection with the Royal visit passed without amendment On the Hem ' Expenses Boyal Commission on federation: H3800,' Mr T/ Mackerels moved a reduction of £5 as an expression of opinion of the House as tea the inadequacy of the representation of small farm«i o» that commUaloo

THE ASHBURTOK GUAKDIAN : FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1901







BUSINESS NOTICES ! — ■ , s ■PiiOlAL NOTICE. THE undersigned begs to inform hit numerous Customers and Friends that he has removed from his former residence to a more Central and prominent) position on the Main Voxd, within five minutes Walk of his former place, his Business having increased uo corsiiderably these last few,years (hat he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough fo his customers. Thanking hia Patrona and Friends for their increasing support, and trussing by anromiilinc attention to their requirements, to nectire a 0 ntinuinoe of the r confidence, ftni the honour oS their kind reuommenda 1 tlofl. James Porter, CLIFTON-NURSKRY, AJ'enton, flishbnUinn. RO*S' ANDITOTE & OINTMEITr TH i G^EAT HERBAL REMKDY FOR PUWIFTINQ THE BLOi;D. *| "HF- following ansolidred Test, m^moi *" by a ge.ilcman well known in Ashberton speoka for i(&elf: — ' : ' Masterton. Atigaet 28,1901 t?0B8 Asi?idotb Company. Dear feel it my duty to give y>a this pnclosed tes'inso'iia! in favor of Rvm Antiuotb for purifying tie! blood. I hay.} been a grt at sufferer for npany yeais from ulcerated stomach, iifdigemoi), etc. My life whs a perfect mlftasj', and I was almost a wreck. I grew tired of trying differed medic*! men and. remedies, of which I had trial almost every kn- *n 01:^ -v y-urs. and o«e day S.OCJH ej^hrs'-p mon>Jis bv> » g- '•citx-'-*" cauue Into thp sh -p wher^ Iw i 8 Gnitjluyd, He remirke^ •Ta.-k, yon (<-;k very i;i* (r»nd you nony depend I was}. Be added, ' Will you take some medicine if I procure it 1 1 replied I will take anything. He brought me a bottle of your Anlidnte, ana I took it accordingly as directed, and to my delight I began to get well, and after taking three large bertleo I was a new lnitn —thanks to ycrar great discovery. T always keep it by me, and find a few dosus occasionally keep me in perfect health, and I wish yon the success with it that, sach a medicine merits. Yon can make what use yoa like of thig.—l remain yours, etc, J H PaCiing, Misterton May be obtained, from Messr9 Flbtchbe B.ROB and Sheakman Baos, Aehburtnn 9 232



•■■pH^ company, wf^^' SOLE AGENTS, TANCRED STREET. T. WILSON t?BES HOTHIK BUTa"^!i /IENUINI WHITE LEAD AKD WEE LINSEED OIL JTOR ■ HOUSE FAIKTIN-G, «fco. BEAUTIFUL WALL PAPEttS.. ESTABLISHED 1874.



F. FERRIMAN j FOR BALE. I Comer Nelson aud Oxford Streets, ] Hampatcad ffIHAT (Jomfortfible House of 6 Rooms ancl X ■ ' OoLßamtory, together with good abablas I and trap house erected on the corner ueatioa as above. The Property is well supplied with ! water by one of Meosra Booth McDonald's WiadmliK The Garden ia well plan Jed with ohoice fruit trees* The Seotioa possesses ' ample frontage on both Nelson and Oxford Streets, and is within a atone thcow of the Hampstead Public 'School Cash or terms to swift Purchaser Apply I F FKRRIMAN, Land and .Estate Agent D. CLARKE'S OARBOLISED WHEAT I PROTECTOR I (Name and Label Begistered under Trade Matka &«t, Wo 13,796 and 158,143) BTa« been used 5S YEARS WtTH TJNBEVIATING I SUCCESS i „ , IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS. Dear Sir, —Re Clarke's Oarbolized | Wheat Protector. I have need the above I dressing for the pasb three seasons on an average sowlnst of 1509 acres of wheat and oats, and have always found that; It \ gives every satisfaction. It is also mixed with lesa labor and germinates a week iooaer than when dressed with blaestone. M Stite i I have ased your "Wheat; Protector, f ftlao Bluestone both on the same paddock, I and am much pleased with your Protector j an a much better preventive of smut than | Bluestone. I Jambb McLean, Caimbrae, |F. FEBEIMAN.j 1 T7IOR SALE—Block of about 4400 acres. fJj near Stratford, Taranaki, about 15 | miles from the rising township of Scrath more, which ia 20 miles east of Stratford, bit T.iles distant from Wanganal River at a { point above which Hatrick and Co.'a ; steamers run. Strathmore is on the line of lands reserved for the Btratford-Wang«mo mona Railway now being constructed, -The land is rich hill country, much of it arable wheccleared, papa, and limestone formation ; ' rata, tawa, puketea, and rimu timber ; well ;| watered ; would oatry two sheep to the acre, 1 Two main roads, one from west, one from I south. Title, Land Transfer For farther I particulars, apply direct to the owner, B» 0. Hughes, New Plymouth^ 8 259 EGGS. MINORCAS, Brown Leghorns, Lang shans, Indian Game and Pekin Ducks. , SITTINGS FROM £»» TO Sis. iJarly Orders Booked and Executed In Rotation. 21 H. G. BERRYMAN. NEW BOOKS—The Advanturee of Prin oess Bylvia; The' Banter's Oaiee; Sister Theresa ; 'Jhe Earth is tha Lord's; The Powers That Prey ; The Woild'a Great Snare; Penelope's First Experiences ; Science for AH; Universal Instructor; Technical Books ; Amateur Woik ; Poets ; Wallets j Frames } Letter C»»e», -BM Jot: 953.



iiJL m3\fXl 13 MmsM give muohbefter j S& CO, value tbia season ] £3 10s. Juat Received — Sump'ea Ci ¥T I fffipj of Choicest TWKED3 ever ij i l!|!|j shown Consequently £3 10a i% I I I i\ Suit a are far superior this ill i 8 If JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104 "~~ ~~~ THE MOUNT SGMEBS COAL . . COMPANY BEG to unnrunce that tha COAL from their NEW SRAM ia NOW ON THP] MARKET, price ITjs per Ton at Mount Sbmecs Station. j Ibis is a bright, shiney Coal, containing j 35 per cent of gas ; gives a cheerful fire and « strong beat ; perfectly free from sulphur and Boot; in fact, an ideal household OoaL • Can bo had from all Coal Merchanbs> | JAMES GIBSON, Man^o? i J. % DE BEEB | WATCHMAKER 4 JEWELLEE ' JUST Arrived, TSVQ OASES OF i ! Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware j trotn the celebrated Manufacturers ! WALKEE & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentations and Wedding Prese. • a Specially, INSPECTION INVITED, WATCHES. Another Parcel of threedozmt SIOKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 2fs This Is the watch tti«6 has giren such nnfailing satisfaction, that 1b is needless to mention its numerous excellent qaali ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement in itself. JBEW JEWELXEBY $1 ENGAGEMENT RTNGS. Brooches, Bracelety. Bangles, Maff chaina. The Kewest Novelties In Gold Charms The Latest; A ppliancea and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V.DE BEER East 'Stresb. Ashbarboc



I s BUSINESS NOTICES ' WALL PAPKRS WALL PAPERS WE have just Landed a very Choice Selection of WALL PAPERB from the best English Makers, and those requiring their Hcmaes DECORATED are invited to call and inspect oar Stock 15 BALES OP 0. & J. POTTER'S choicest and most artistic Patterns, imported direct from the Manufacturers. FOUR TONS OF GENUINE WHITE & RED LEADS Remember that the Genuine Article is the Cheapest, aud that oheap Faintt are dear at any price. WE GUARANTEE ALL OUR PAINTS AND OILS TO BE GENUINE. Fcritn, Brushes, Sheet GHa&s of any description, and every reqaiaite of the Trade always in Stock, W. H. COLLINS & CO,, Ironmongers, Painter?, Timber k Goal Merchants, Agents Royal Insurance Co. SPRING CLEANING, SPRING CLEANING. WE have jnst landed per s.s Karam^a, and are now shoring the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, Ac, Ever Shown in Town, In New and Chaste Designs and Colourings. Dome early and get yoar pick. I Also, a Nice Lot of Carpets, Rags, Mats, Jap and Ohina Mattings Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As this is the season for Renovating, we are prep»red to Repair and Re-cover Furniture, making if; equal to new. Estimates given aod work done on shortest notice. Take our advice—Come early and avoid the rush later on, AGENTS FOR '"'RaJf^ THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. ll£is The Cheapest; and Best Machine made, at half the usual price. pMHBBnML Also, the Gold Medal Wesner Piano, Olegg'a Perambalator and Go-Oarts, Burson's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's • Birmingham' Celebrated Brass and Iron Bedsteads. Venetian Blinds made and repaired. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANU UNDERTAKERS, TAITORED STREET,



PUBLIC NOTIOEB " A Word to thi Wise." ASHBr/BTON Ladies and Gbntlemen,— OINCE opening up boainew In Aehbarfcon, O eeven years ago, I have every reason to be satisfied with the progress our trade has made. Notwithstanding competition, the Business has grown year by year, and today we are dolDg by far the largeal) Boot Trade in Ashburton. This result has been obtained by keeping our Goods right up to date. We never sit down satisfied, I We realise that to progress we must never Ibe content), as tastesn,ad fushioms continually , change, and require to ba closely watched; Oar customers cm rest assured that we keep a watchful eye oa the market, and never let a. chance to obtain the best) value slip. We are therefore in a position to offer you much better value for leas money than any other trader in AohbutfoD. We beg to thank oar many caofcomerß for their very liberal support in the past, and we are sure by I keeping on the same lines in future that we j have dona in the pi«% i.e., (o cflar you the i best possible valas for Hula money. Oar | business must flourish sad grow in the ( future »9 ib has done in the past Youre faithfully, JAMES MELLOB, I Zeaiscdla Boob Store, I Aehburton SPECIAL NOrIOS. WE have just landed exs.s ' Wakanai' the iargeab shipment! of Gent's ' Fashionable Htts and Caps we have hitherto imported ; comprising fall ranges : of the famous '• COOL SPRING " HATS, for which we have secured the sole agency j in Aehbnrton. STRAW HATS \ All FRAME FELT HATS jT up-tc« FLEXIBLE FELT HATS \ date' NOVELTIES IN CAPS, Etc from Is J np to 14s 6d each. CItAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors und Outfitters, ABHBURTON mNOE! ALBERT PRIVATE HOTELi . Wills Street, Ashburfeoo, HAVING leased the above well known and centrally situated Private Hotel,, I em prepared to receive Boarders. Th« Uotol has bees? completely renovated and refurniehod throughout), and ie specially adapted for familiee visiting Ashburton, ] Home Comforts and conveniences. Terms | Moderate. j A. H. FELLINGHAM, (Late of the W,O.T,U Coffee Rooms, SIBB • Christohnrch mHO MA S "YOUNG, BOOTMAKER (of Leeston), DESIRES to inform his old Friends in the Wakaaui, M&yfietd, Longbeaoh, and Ashburton Districts, thab he will start basiness on bis own account) in Tailored Street, Ashburton, during the First Week in October, when he trusts, by good work" manship and punctuality, to receive n fat'r share of their custom A Large Assortment of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers to aelsot from. Address—-Tanored Street, Nexb to Mr Maophersoo, Ironmonger* 9 194 FOE SALE. A PPROPRIATION of JB3OO in No. 1 XX. Industrial Building Society. Very reasonable terms apply H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, ] ARCADE, ASHBURTON



Wade's Woem Figs are moat effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them price, If



Fander & Sous Eucalypti Extract,— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over the globs. That the orude, resinous oils, whioh are now foisted upon the public under the name of Eucalyp Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state t-^lt is proved by tests made by the Medical CHaics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the planti To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from this application of substitutes, etc, in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal Inflammation, etc*, insNt ?n getting Sander and Sons' Pdre Voi 4.tinh EpjQA LffP^i Extract, and be safe (MRONSC DJ4RRHOEAi Mr O B Wingfield, of Fair Play, Mo U 8 A, who suffered from chronic dysentery for thirty five years, says Chamberlain's 00110, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy did him more good than any other medicine he had ever used. For sale by Ashburton Drug Co fpoke New Venus



The locil branch of the DJ.C has now I been in full swing in Ashburtoo for just 6 months, which is 5 months longer than was anticipated at the commencement of the sales The sale has proved an unprecedented suoceßß, and as it is now drawing to a olose, those who are contemplating purchasing a piano or organ, or musical instruments of any description would do well to make their decision white sunh a magnificent, stock is here from whioh to make their selection, A new shipment, whioh will also be the last, has vet been opened Poor old China's gone to piece?, j Of her vast possessions refb, Day by day her power decreases, Soon htere'il be but little left, She'll no longer ba a nation, But for ever be obscure ; Coughs and colds have no foundation, Dosed with Woops? Grbat PepjpeK" mm Cpßiu Wade 8 Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent Hotches ; price, Is Smoke New Veoaa



As the closing days of the sale of the D-1.0. in Asbburton are announced, those anxious to try the new washing machines free o! all responsibility bad better make their application while they have the chance, a« when ones their owa branch eaves the district), po further trials will be allowed, Testimonials continue to coins ia | i freely, the latest being as follows :— Mount Possession, Ashburtott Gorge, Sept 2nd, 190}. The washing machine sent pa'trial is in eyery respect satisfactory. Enclosed you will please Sad cheque in payment, which kindiy acknowledge— X Toura faithfully, Thos S Johnston Smoke NewVensg i