EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phasei of Moon for July

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Ashbarton daily for— OHRIBTOHURCH—at 7.20 am, 11 »m 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMABU—as 10.55 am,3 50 ptn DUNBDIN—ab 12.54 p m (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Ashburfcon from— CHKISTOpUROH—at> 10.45 am, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm* TIMARU—at 10.35 am, 255 pm DDNEDIN—at 6157 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a m

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places at under, subject to tbe necessary alterations THURSDAY, JULf 18 For Northern Ports and Westpert, per Tarawcra, at 6 30 p m fRIVAY, JULY 19. For Northern Ports and Weabpert, also Australia (''ue Sydney July 18tb), and Africa, per Monowai, ab 6 30 pm Thorn-xt best despatch fco tfee United Kingdom 'w via San Francisco leaving v.hrietehnrch &n July 24th, and due -Lon don Aaf»24 h

Commercial.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

United Press Association—By Elaotrio Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, July 17 Wheat, chink, prime 2a 6d ; milling, 2s 7d to 2. Bd;floar£Blsato£6s»;Manitobaß, £10 10* to £11. Oats, prime New Zealand, feeding 4B' 2s Id bo 2s 2d; medium *o'ls 8d to Is lOdt Karley, feeding Is 10d bo Is lid ; seed, 2§ Id to 2a 21. Maize, 2b 4d to 2a sd» Peas, Prussian Blue, 4s 6d to S3 3d. Bran B£4, pollard B|<l. Potatoes, i Circular Heads £6 15s to £7; Onions, Yiotoriao prime, £11 10a to £11 15s Butter—Dairy Is, creamery Is 2d j Cheese —New Zealand, 5d bo s|d. Bacon 6£d to j 3d; hams, New Zs.viand, 8d to 8&d (The above quotations are those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by a recognieod broker.) Melbourne, July 17 Wheae—2a 8| 1; oats, feeding la 7d to Is 9d, milling Is lOd ; barley, prime malting 33 4d to 3s 6d; bran 9f d, pollard lOJi; potatoes, £6 10a to £6 15» ADBLAIDS, July 17 Wheat, 2* 7ii fco 8a U \ flour, £6 6s ; bran and pollard 11 id Twenty tons of New Zealand oatmeal has been placed at £12 15a

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Chbistchtjrch, Jttly 17 The usual weekly sale took place ab Aldington today Catilb—l6B bead of fat cattle were yarded, mostly good aorts, and there was a good demand at 19d to 25? per 100lba< Good bullocks £14, prime steers £9 to £11 10s, others £6 10s to £8 I(K heifers £5 15s bo £8 15i, cows £5 10s to £8 10s. There wa<« a good asde of store cattle ; 2£ year old ateera £5 9s, two year old heifers £3 10e, dry cows £1 lOe to £4 5j • Suaev •- About BOOQ fat sheep were penned, including t{eod linea of wathers, There was a brisk demand for freessars, bub a drop of la to Is 6d per head. A few heavy wethetß (bubohers") sold at 2Qa to 22a, others 16b 63 to 19s; ewes Bold irregularly, and showed a decline of Is bo 2i 6d, there being an over &upp'y ; a few extra prime sorts brought l?a to 19s 6H, good 16a bo 16s 6d, others 11s to 13s. Fab lambs-Aboub 600 oame forward, but there was a weak demand, and prices were easier at 12i to 16b. Store Sheep—22oo were yarded, mi »U meto with good demand. Wethers 16s 3d to 17s ?d for I forward, and 13s for backward sorts; good ' haifbred eweo 18s, others 12a 6d bo 15« 6<l; hoggets 12s lid to 13s 4d for good,, and 9a Id to lla for weak sorts. Pios—About 400 were yarded, porkers being in good supply, but baeonera and stores were abort. There was a weak market—baconers 36* ti 455, and up to »« 6c), extra quality B|d per 1b ; porkers 23ai to 31e, or 3*l to 3Ji per lb J storeß 10i to 16« Id, wnftU 6s to Ss.

BURNSIDE

United Press Awwlatlon— By Bleotrio Telegraph Donkdin, July m At the Buroilde market 200 head of fat m to £6 §c

HORSE FAIR

The usual monthly horse fair was held nb the Arcade today, by the firm of D Thomas, and although entries were fairly numerous, the web weather adversely affected the attendance. The total entry reached about 110 he»d of all cla see, end in the early part of the sale business was somewhat slack. The following prices were realised up to the time of going to press :—Draughts—Bay colt, 4yrf, £41; mare £17 ; qeldinge £16, £30, and £32; harness mare £1710 a; geld logs £17 and £'9.

TEMUKA STOCK SALE.

The fortnightly sale was well attended ( n Tuesday. The entry comprised 6000 sheep, 100 head of cattle, and about the came number of pigs. The market wag contracted and nearly all the lines submitted were i-old to favour of vendors. All round sheep realised about Is per head advance on late rates, and for oabble there was keen erquiry, The following were the quotations realised:— Shsep—Fat ewes, 10s lOd, 12s 13s tn 13a lOd ; three quarter bred h ggets, 13b, 13s Id, to I3s 2d ; half bred ewes in iamb, 10s 9d to lie. CJattle—Fat cows, £6 10s to £712s 6d; steers, 18 months, £3 10s to £4 ; heifers, £2 10 to £214; dry cows, £4 Ig, £4 16b to £5; Bpringerß, £5, £6, to £6 15; cows in profi., £3 l§s, £4 to £5. Pigs—Stores, 10s 6^, 12s 13s 9d, 15a to 20s ; baeonere, 35s to 37s 6d.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit.. THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1901. Local and General.

Pouikbt ExtoßS-Close on 3000 birds from the Duuedin poultry depot, will be railed taronghbo Lyttelton on Monday, for shipment per Tekoa, for South Africa.

SrjBMABINB SiaAMERS.—The tWO fcUb tnanoe mining steamers now being builb at Hume for the Government are to be sailed the "Janle'Seddbn*' and "Lady Roberts."

New Rjflb for Vomjhtbebs — The Dofenoe Offioe is calling in ail tihe Martini Henry riflas ab present in the handa of volunteers. These will be replaced by the issue of the new Lee Enfield magazine rifles, with aword bayonets.

Wakahci Road District—The Wakantsi Road Board advertises ids intention to make and levy a rate of 5-16 th of a penny in the pound, for the year ending March 31, 1902. The rate book is now opeu for inspection ab tbe Board's office, Moore Street. Ashburton.

NAvr and Abmt Imostrased—We have received from the publishers a recent issue of the new publication entitled the 'Navy and Army Illustrated.* The illustrations, some of which are done Is colored obromo work, and are very fine, givea a few examples, by way of comparison, of the powerful modern death dealing ironolads and tbe old wooden wall three deckers of a century ago. The aims of the publication are patriotic, and it should appeal to every one interested in the defence of the Empire and the glorious history of the Navy,

Thb Caniebbuby Times. — Amonß the illustrations in this week's Canterbury Times are three of the Hampstead School and its scholars* The photos have been well taken, and are reproduced in a very clear manner, every ohild In the two large groups being easily recognisable The issue also contains a picture of Mr H G Berryman's imported game hen 'Duchess,' 'the winner of the first prizi ab the Graad National Championship Exhibition, Christ' ohurch, held latb month, and the holder of many other trophies.

Tv Hanoi PAl—Thn London correspond' ent of the Otago D*fiy Timei Baye:~Mr and Mrs Howie have come to London, and are residing ab 70 Guilford street, Russell square. Mrs Howie tells us that; she has already sung to some of the leading agents and critics. One of the latter was very complimentary as to the power nnd quality of her voice and the excellence of her met,hed. He strongly adv sed Mrs Howie although she miqbt no doubt with advantage study the readings of particular standard works, oratorios etc, with eomo n-oognißer! authority, such as Sanbley or Randegger, she should on do acooisct submit, to having her voice 'pulled about'—that in to say her 'method'altered—bub should persist in the satisfactory method of voice production in which she has already been so well grounded and should devote herself simply to studying styla and interpretation and other matters of artistic execution. She appears to have good prospects of a favourable career In London, where realty geod coobralto Boloisfcs are exceedingly scarce; in fact, a genuine contralto of great power and in the first rank as to quality has long been looked for in London ever einca poor Patey passed from v«. Mrs Howie intends to sing under her Maori name—'Te Rangi Pal.'

An Honesi Man—' Ooe of the men most honourable in Norwtek today,' says a Lon don daily paper, ' is a former citizsu who is toiling in New Zealand to pay off his credi tors of 20 years standing, and has partly accomplished his objact. In 1879 a general merchant in Nojwiok, Mr C W Good&on made a deed of assignment, t»na his estate yielded fc 5d in the pound, With a promise bo pay the resb of bis indebtedness in the future, Goodson sailed for Hew Zealand. There he set to work to retrieve his broken fortune, and for a time prospered. When he was on the eve of fulfilling his promise a wave of depression passed over tbe colony, and Goodson, for the second time, failed in business* The outlook for his Norwich oreditors wat then black, indeed ; but Good- Ron was nob to be beaten, A third time he set te work to establish a balance in the bank* The third time be succeeded. His business prospered, and by three Instalments he paid his colonial creditors in full. Hav ing done this he wrote to Norwich for a list of his Home creditors, and on Saturday a number of these received invitations ' in re Goodson ' to attend the official receivers. Awaiting them thay found Goodson's first drafb of £992. According to Goodson's in' afcructions, creditors for sums under £10 were to be paid in full, the others in pro' portion, On Saturday the small oreditors received cheque at the rate of 11s 7d in the pound, clearing off their claims. To the larger creditors a dividend of 6a in the pound was p»ld» making I/m 5d on a sum of £5000. Goodson wrote that he hoped to send them the remaining 5s 7d within the next twelve months.

A. Interview with Krttgek— Th.3 Westminister Gazette publishes an inter* view which a distinguished Scotch journalist has had with Mr Krnger in his cottage near Amsterdam The interviewer states that the ex President had a family Bibie on the table beside him, and his whole appearance vas that of one of the old and best school o( village .Scotsmen, intellectually and physically strong, and religious to the point of fanaticism. He spoKi no English, and all that paused -between them was translated by an Interpreter. Mi Krnger showed no bitterneas whatever again** tlie British people, and the feeling appeared to be shared by those around him. Ha believed them to have been misled. He was anxious to know if there was any change of feeling in Britain, and was pathetically anxlona to lea^n If the war had hastened the death of the Quean, of whom be spoke with evident feeling. He has all the fatalism of the Calvinlsi. He does not belhve that the Almighty will desert his chosen people, the Boers. When one of his entourage In a memto^of despondency suggested that the miracH which was to cave the Boer cause was somewhat over dae, Mr Kruger promptly replied :— ■ Miracle !~le it noc a miraclahat 15,000 men are holding 35,000 men a\bay Oh I whab would Tommy Atkins «, If we had not palled him throuß v . Tna colonies have done tbteir best, r And showed great courage hi the feat. We all require a little aid, And danger makes ub ofb afraid ; A cough wonb make your health securel, So buy some Wood's Gbkas Peiteb! m; Cxran \ Wapp's Wohm Figs are effective and not unpleasant; childten thrive after taking them price, *b fej Smoke Now Venue V

Weather R»roß*—O»pUin Edwin fore-! oasts :—Strong westerly winds, gl&*s rise, I frost. I

None* be Bripobs — The Mount Seniors Bond Board notifies that the bridge on Peaches Road near the Mb Somers Hotel is closed for repairs. Thb V\ bathkb —The long (pell of dry frosty weather was broken this morning abonb dayliphb when a steady rain com menaed whioh has every appearance of con tinuing for some time.

Ambiguows—The Stipendiary Magistrate at today's court ribbing wishing to know the occupation of ft witness asked * What are you ! ' 'Im a little hard of hearing' was the reply.

PiasoNH—Mr Hago Fiiedlander, who left here on Tuesday fo"- a trip to Australia is st present in Wellington and will leave on Saturday by the Mtraroa for Sydney. He will be away for fally six months.

CHRtgTCHiTBOH Byk-Eleotion. —The eleo 1 tion to fill the vacancy in (he <~:hristahurch city elea'or&te, oausid by the resignasion of Mr Charles Lewis, takes plaoa today, bhe candidates being Messrs A H Turnbull, G J Smith, and Charles Taylor.

Ashbitbxok Club—The annaal election, of committee and officers of the Ashburton Olub andML 8 A took place on Tuesday, oon< siderable interest being taken in bhe matter owing to the action of the late committee in a oerbain matter. All the old members and bhe ptosidenb and vibe president) were re-elected by large majorities.

Record Fkosts—The frosts bbftt have been experienced in Ashburton^this season have established a record. With the ex ception of two or three atghts, when rain fell, there has been a succession of fronts sinoe 22nd Jnfie—over three weeks

Farmhbs. Co-orvßAf tn AstooiAnoN— The shareholders of the Hew Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association, are notified by advertisement that) dividends iitid bonuses for the year will be payable at tbe officer of the Association on and after tomorrow, Friday*

Volunieer Bali.—ln another column bhe Ashburtuu Guartis give i notice of their annual ball, whioh will take tha place of the usual smoke concert. A feature of tbe ball, whioh is fhe first nrilibsry fancy dress ball held here for many years, will be the fancy costumes. The H<n. Sao. has secured several novelties from Christehurch to make the Guards ball * triumphant laooetii

F*fec* of Labour LkgisliATioh. —•■ We regret to state thai a rumour is oarrent that one of our hitherto flourishing local industries is to be closed down on acoount of a recent decision in the Arbitration Court, and that in consequence about one hundred hands will be thrown out of employment. We sincerely trust that in this case rumour will prove to be the " lying jade " she is usually oredibed with being.

Faibhbld Freezing Wobkss — A com. menoement) has been made w'th bhe erection of the additions to the Fairfield Freezing Works, and bhe enlarged premises will be completed in time for bho next season's work. Throughout the presenb season up till now the works havi been engaged to their full capacity, bub the supply of Bheep s now easing off, and short time may be expected

Swnstbbs' Ball — A mosb enjoyable ball promoted by the spinsters of Ashburton was held in the Oddfellows' Hail last night, ab which there was a large and fashionable assemblage of guests, many of whom oame from distant parts of the county, Chrisbchureb, Rakala, Titnaru, and obher places. The arrangements for the comfort) and pleasure of those attending were most complete, the floor and the supper being faultiest), and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy bhetnsnlvps, dancing being kept np till an early hour this morning

A Sbll—A Press Association wire from Giaborne states that arrangements had been made to give a dozen Tagus troopprs a good reception this morning. The Volunteers and bands were oa1!<k? ont, bub when the Btcamer arrived ib was, discovered thationly one man wrni aboard, the others having remained behind at Wellington, and hs stepped ashore at the first opportunity to avoid an ovation. A search over the steamer failed to discover anybody to welcome.

Loao Kitcheners Oapxdbbs—A Chicago correspondent eends vi >v catting from an editorial in the Chicago Daily News in r.rder to show what the Chicwo folks think of the methods of the British Army in South Africa, Here is the cutting :—t'Many pewm have wondered how any stock could poesibly be left in the Transvaal, co often depleted by captures of sheep and oxen in thousand" and term of thousands, acccrding to Lord Kitchener's reports* The .txplann. tion is simple. A regiment or brigade captures 5030 onttle, reports it and marches on, Bu<i presently, net knowing whati on earth to do with the prizo, the regiment becoming thoroughly bored with the oattle burns them loose on the veldt. Piesenlly along comes another vessel, ' captures ' the oattle again, notifies headquarters and pitmen on. It may let the cattle loose sg&in, and they may be oounted even once more and go to swell bhe total of ' capture?. ' This may sound silly, bnb it is positively true.—Home paper.

The barque Campbeli, which has joHt arrived in Wellington, after a perilous passage in which one of her seamen was killed, brings 150 Washing Machines for the D.X.O. Of these 25 will come to Ashburton, making the fifth shipment. The following testimonial is to hand :—" Enclosed please find cheque in payment of the Washing Machine you sent up on m fortnight's trial. My wife is very pleased with it, and says that ib does ita work quickly and well. She considers ib in every respect a labor saving machine, and can thoroughly recommend lb -Yours faithfully, H H Shabflin, Alford Forest Sawmills

The County Councils Conference

WelmhgtoNi July 17 The Countries Conference this morning, after much debate on a proposal to abolish Road Boards, an amendment) by Mr Lang was adopted in favor of enabling tbe ratepayers of the county to decide by poll which form of local government the; will adopt. On tbe franchise question it was resolved bo reverb to the qualification under the Counties Act of 1886. Ib was resolved in case of objection, tbab the person whos« qualification is challenged be supplied with a copy of bhe objection, and be informed when *n enquiry is to be held. The County Chairman's emolument was fixed ab £100, instead of £400 in bhe bill. It was suggested that the minimum number of Councillors be excised, and the number left at fifteen. The Conference affirmed the principle of triennial instead of biennial elections

At the Counties Conference, ib was resolved that the Conference would prefer that if the town districts were abolished as self governing bodies, the counties shall have power on petition to define a township district, and have power to delegate the management of such district to a committee of five elected by the ratepayers. On reaching thai) part of the Bill relating to iinauoo, ib iroa resolved to recommend the inclusion of a new olause, " That one half of the proceeds of the sale of standing timber on Crown lands be paid to the County Council where such Crown land is situated." A resolution was passed urging on the Government the desirability of making further subsidies to local bodies.

News in Brief.

Messrs Fletcher Bros, are celling kerosena ab 3a 9d per tin and 7a 6i per case Mr Henry Stephenson will be selling at hia rooms tomorrow a quantity of farnituio, eandries, etc. etc, without reserve

Ashburton Club and M.S.A.

The half ynarly meeting of the Ashburton Club am? M.S.A. was held last night. The balance sheet, which showed s profit' ou the half year ef over £400, was read aud adopted. The amount e»rr"rt for *he pas') six month? Is larger than ih»t made in any previous year, and reflacte great oredit on the manager , and the Committee of Management, all of whom were highly complimented on the manner in which the affaire of the institution nad been conducted. The sum of £3 3s was 1 tfoted to Mr Whitaker, ihe manager, for acting afi scrutineer at the reoent election of officers and committee Mr Whitaker thankad the members for their generosity and kind remarks, and stated that he would accept the gift, but would donate it as follows;—£l is to the Old Mnn's Home, £1 is to the Hospital, and £1 Is to She Samaritan Home, Ohristohuroh c

CORRESPONDENCE.

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SUNDAY SCHOOL REFORM

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SlK,—lf the discussion which took place in connection with the Convention held recently at the Baring Square Church, and reported in your issue of Saturday last, result in the quickened interest in the religions training of the young, a great end will be attained. There oan be no question, | that whilst in many schools ihe best is being done under conditions almost entirely unfavourable and uncongenial, yet in others the work is of the utmost unsatisfactory character. I confess this criticism is ?ery mttd indeed* Muoh stronger terms might be used to expose the weakness of the system, or rather want of system, which obtains in oonaeoticß with Bund»y School work. Buoh criticism would however, probably be mis construed into depreciation of the efforts of many earnest and devoted workers amongst the young. There is no such intention nor desire or the part of the writer, but on the other hand, I am often surprised to find instances of extraordinary self sacrifice and persistency of effort under conditions which give little or no encouragement. The whole system of Sunday School work needs tho« rongh reorganisation, so as to bring It op to date both in regard to school buildings with their internal 'appointments and accessories, as also in the matter of trained teachers, in our State school system, we have saeufed considerable success by a process of evolution and adaption of methods from the best known systemsef the oivilised world. Why cannot the churches follow on the same lines of general operation! Would in not be a great improvement if what is already carried out in some schools were made of general application, viz, that the same olassi* icatlon of the children according to stand* ards should be followed as in the day sohoolai This would mean larger olasses, with its corollary of higher grade teaching. The raattei of Inspectors IB a most important one. The Idea that these should be salaried officers is not new. Undoubtedly, it would result in a great advance, if high class and thoroughly qualified men were engaged in this work, and lam not sure whether we are not much ne»rer realising this than acme peop'e think. Other points might) be mso i tioned, but I have already trespassed too much on your spice In connection with a subject not usually dealt with by the secu'ar press.—l am, &c, Inibbestsd

Man Founds Drowned.

IDENTITY UNKNOWN, United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Napibk, July IT The body of a man, name unknown, was found this morntag lying, in the water between the railway and road bridges at Watangi, near Olive. The body was discovered by Mr Taylor, road overseer, and had apparently been in the water only a day or.two. At present the police have no clun to the identity of deceased. The body is thai: of a man seemingly about 35 years of age, height sft 6in or 7in, fair complexion, dark brown hair, beard oHpped to a point, and small mole on left cheek. The body is dressed in a dark tweed coat and vest, bine rerge trousers, soft black Dr Jim hat, black how tie, tennis ehirt, flannel undershirt and pants, and lace up boots. A man named William Hague caw the deceased on the 13th inst on the main road at Olive;

COURSING.

ASHBUETON COURTING CLUB.

The following was the draw for the meeting under h'ne auspice of the above Club, to bn run off today at Jjagmhor :— Lacmhor Stakes, for all aged dog»; firat dog £13, second £4 10a, third £1 10s, leas 10 per cent for expenses. Red; White, Gy»By meet! Austral Frisky Lass „ Persimmon Emperor  Lltt!« Bh»mrock Mafeking  Roweaa LaJy'e Chain „ Mispah Faster Yet „ Pom Pom A few enthusiasts went oat in epifce of the rain, but others preferred to keep themselveß and their dogs at home. Owing to the rain the first coarse.was delayed. When our despatch left the fei. i lowing were results : — Austral beat Gipsy Friaca La«a  Persimmon

A THERMAL OUTBREAK.

United Press Aneoolatloc—Bj Eleotric Telegraph Auckland, Joly 17- There has been a second outbreak of thermal activity on the elte of the Pink Terraces. It was a very severe eruption, and a great deal of water was ejected, while one of the Btones thrown out weighed 401b. The outbreak was larger than that at Walmanga.

The Sydney Fire

I United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright i THE IK QUEST 1 Received July 17, 10 10 p m Sydney, Jaly 17 i The inquest on tbe body of Olegg, one of the victims at Hordern's fire, is proceeding. Tho evidence indicates that the fire was caused by the electric light wire. Two customers in the toy department heard a slight explosion, looked up, and saw the flames at the ceiling. The light went out with tbe explosion.

Refuting a Slander.

United Press Association—By Eieotrto Telegraph—Copyright

Beoeived July 17, 9.20 p m London Jaly 16 At the British Empire League luncheon 150 guests were present. Mr Justice Hodges, of Victoria, responding to the toast of *• The Gaests," said it was a slander to state that Australia federated in order to stand alone. If the Motherland needed more help, she would not appeal in vain.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Wellington, July 17* The Teachers' Salaries Commission applied for, and was granted, a fortnight's extension of timu from the 18th Members of the Scenery Preservation Society and other enthutiasts have been busy today planting trees in celebration of Arbpr J)ay; About 16*00 trees wete planted? J

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

United Press Association—By Bleotre ) Telegraph Wellington, July 17 The House met at 2 39 p m Replying to question!, the Premier said thab with regard to what steps had been taken to have a Board of experts appointed to draw up a uniform system of book keeping for the benefit of local bodies, that it was desirable, but they oonld not compel local bodies to adopt any system further than that the subject might be dealt with when the Local Goveroment Bill was under ; consideration. Replying to other question*, the Minister said tbab the eerviop.* of commissioned and non commissioned officers who bad nerved in Soubh Africa were being utilised as far as possible for training the Volunteer forces; that returned troopers would be granted certificates of character and service in due course, and that She question of issuing medals was under the consideration of the Defence Department; that the Rev Joseph Berry had nob been appointed emigration agent or lecturer in England for New Zealand ; that the Land Purchase Board of Hawke's Bay bad reported upon a block of 37,000 acres, reoommendiug its purchase for settlement,and would be considered by the Government; thab a daily through service from Wellington to New Plymouth would be instituted during the summer; that the arrears of interest due to the Post) Office Savings Bunk by the Hokitlka Harbor Board was £1100, a reduction of £900 as compared with last year, and that if the Board was given time the arrears would be paid; tbab the Health Department would consider the advisability of inspecting and analysing drugs and patent medicines, with a view to prevent adulteration, and requiring the ingredients to be dieolosed at or prior to the sale thereof; that the question of inspection of roads with a view to preventing aocidents wat> an important one, but one that did not come within the duty of the Government to perform ; that amendments were Beof^nary in the Noxious Weeds Act by inflicting a penalty for the sale of chaff or other produce adulterated with weeds and in other directions, and tbat if time permitted a Bill would' be introduced extending the time for making improvements under the Land Act; that it was not intended that the Noxious Weeds Act of last session should be a dead letter, and that so far settlers had merely been given time to prepare to carry out its provisioos; that steps were being taken to acquire suitable land in the Auckland districts for workmen's homes ; that protection to stoats and weasels should be removed in at least the four large centres ot the colony.

Mr Masßey moved the adjournment of the House to emphasise his dissatisfaction with the reply to the last question, contending that, the restriction should be removed in all parts of the colony where rabbits are not a nuisance

1 Mr Duncan advised caution ia removing the restriction against the natural enemy of the rabbit

The debate was interrupted by the 6,30 adjournment The House resumed at 7.30

Mujor Steward moved the second reading of the Elective Executive Ttill, to provide ' for the election of the Executive Council. The Bill, he said, oirried to a logical i conclusion the Liberal dootrice of Govern* I menb of the people by the people, and was intended to give members freedom In the oonsiJer&tion of measures which it was not possible under the present party ay stem. Since She Bill was first brought forward, some years Ago, it had been favorably discussed iby the Press, and he had also received ! numerous r&so'utions from public bodies asd letters from prominent public men, heartily approving of the Bill, and urging him to proceed with it, Major Soeward then , proceeded to briefly explain the provisions of the measure, pointing out that any Minister, who on being elected, did pot care to serve as a member of the beam chosen, Would have the opportunity of withdrawing, and thus there would be a fresh election. There would always ba party government, and thiß Bill made ro violent ahange in that regard, bnt.be contended the House would work better under ao exeoutive of its own choosing than under a Ministry selected by one man, and ha saw no reason why the House should not elect an Executive as good and as capable as could be chosen under the existing eyatem Mr Willis spoke strongly against the Bill, and moved a hostile amendment that ib be read a second time that day six months Mr Meek thought the principle of the Bill a good one. He hoped the amendment would ba withdrawn co that a straight out vole could be taken Mr WiSford did not t;dlak ib in the interests of the people to bring about a omiß such as would be produced by this Bill, Sir J G Wturl remarked upon the < conspiracy of silence on the part of some members on an important question like thit, and said he wished to puo on record hia protest! against the Bill. In his opinion, the Bill proposed to create a system of intrigue and underhand procedure, which would bring discredit on the House and country- He quoted from the provisions of the measure to show that in. practice the •ystem would lead to ohaoa and intrigue under which no man of independence and self respaeb could possibly remain in a Oabinet. What, he asked, would have happened in New Z aland during the last ten years under this Bill, At one time there was only a balance of four votes in favor ef the party in power, and he contended that had the Elective Exeoubive held sway at the time the Government could nob possibly have succeeded with its progressive legislation. The people of New Zealand possessed a good deal more power under the existing clroum stances than they would do under ac Elective Executive, and he believed if the matter were put fairly before the people they would determinedly and firmly refuse to surrender their privileges under the party system which had built up the strongest nation the world had ever seen. The House , should hesitate before it assented to any alteration in a system under which New Zealand had obtained a world wide repuba* tion for its advanced and progressive legislation. Mr Peidrn said that under Giause 4 the House would be brought into conflict with the representative of the Grown; in other words, they Would be tatting at defiance with the representative of the Grown, and a great constitutional change like this would mean cutting the painter witb the Old Country. (Son members—No.} Ib was, he contended, impossible for Major Steward to meet that objection. Anobhe; objection to the Bill was chat ib would take away the power of the people in that a present Ministry were liable to be challenged from day to day during the session, but under this Bill, after the start of the session, the Government could not be further impeaohed,

Mr Fowlds said that a most vigorous whip of the past two or three sessions had been employed against this Bill, and all the influence of roads and bridges used to prevent it becoming law. Sir J G Ward had stated that under this Bill there would be a system of intrigue, but he asserted that intrigue had been employed against this Bill.

Mr G W Russell claimed that the Elective Executive was one of the primary questions before the electors at the last election. Under elective executive there would be purer administration, an impartial adminis tration of expenditure on public works, and a strengthening of the hands of tbe Mini try* He asserted that what the Premier wanted was only one party with himself as leader of it. He would vote for the second reading reserving to himself the right to suggest what he might consider necessary amend* tnents in Committee

Mr Napier would not support the Bill, but he thought some Ghange was necessary s for since the Ministry was ouly a Committee of the dominant party, the party ought to be oon«nlted in the election of Ministers

Mr Pirani supported the Bill* He said the agitation againßt the Elective Executive w»i prompted by those who know the inner workings of thi Government caucus. The Senior Government whip had canvassed Opposition members against this Bill, and the Opposition members had been trapped into giving pairs on this question Mr Hogg said the principle of this Bill was of a pernicious character and should not; have emanated from a member of the Govern men 6 side of the House, To pass thia Bill would bo goicg back be the darfe agei

Mr R MoKerzie expressed his belief that the JB II was brought forward annually to force a reconstruction of the Ministry, He was convinced a referendum on the question would show that tho people did not) want any'cbsnge in <ho present system

Mr Collins said than during tbe debate he h&d not heard a single valid argument apair.at tho principle underlying the Bill. ! here would always be party Government' This Bill could not destroy it Mr EG Allen opposed the Bill, and Mr Eil supported id

Mr Thos Mackenzie moved the adjourn ment of the debate

Mr Mafcsey thought it a pity that: a straight out division could not now be taken on the Bill, as It was almost] certain Mr Steward would nob have an opportunity of bringing it forward again thif session

The Premier said he would vote for the adjournment. The House had fixed early hours for days on which Government bus! ness was taken, ahd private members should be treated in the same way The motion for the adjournment/ waa carried by 33 votes to 18 Tbe House rose »b 1 20 a m

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright OBJffuARY Londow, July 16 The death is onnouoced of Robert Carpenter, the veteran cricketer, aged 71. ATTRACTING A MINISTER^ ATTENTION. Paris, July 17 Oounfcess Qliewsky, a Pole, fired at M. Bundin, Minister of Public Works, mistaking him for M. Delcasse, and seeking to attract attention to her grievances. She alleges that M. Del* casee had Withheld adequate oompßQia* tion for a false accusation of espionage/ made against her.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association—By Elaotrio Telegraph—Copyright

OLIVE SOHREINER AND MRS SCHALKBURGER.

Received July 17, 9 52 p m London, July 16 " Oaida," in the Daily Newt, pleads the cause of Olive Schreiner, who is represented as imprisoned in a but surrounded by a wire fence, and guarded by sentinels.

Mrs Schalkburger has been taken to Pretoria,

THE REFUGEE CAMPS.

LADIES TO REPORT. Lord R»glan, Under-Secretary of State for War, states that the Govern* ment is sending a committee of ladies to the refugee camps to report on tbeir condition.

PRISONERS TO BE COURT MARTIALLED.

Eighteen of Colonel Scobell'a prison ers have been sent to Graff Reinet to be coort-martisiilpd.

Botha protested to Lord Kitchener against the execution of rebels. Mr Brodricfc, iv the House of Oom tcons, stated that the Daily Mail des cription of Lord Kitchener's intentiors was unfounded.

HORSES AND MULES FROM AMERICA.

New York, July 16 Two thousand three hundred horses have left New Orleans for South Africa. Large purchases of mules have also been made.

Proposed Amendment of the Stamp Act

A DIFFERENCE OF .OPINION-.. Aboklanb, July 17 At the midday call of the Stock Ex change to-day, the Chßirraanj Mr G A Battle, referred to the disclaimer of the Donedin Stock Exchange, as to having taken the Initiative in the matter of the proposed amendment of the Stamp Act The correspondence received showed, he said, that the initiative in the matter was | taken by the Dunedfn Exchange, and now they were trying to throw the onus upon the Government, If the Government had I simply taken the matter up then he felt that the Government had acted very wrongly In ignoring the Auokhnd Bx* change entirely. He certainly thought they ought io resent, the actien of the Danedin Exchange in the matter in first) taking the initiative, and then seeking to cast the blame upon the Government. He thought the Auckland Exchange had acted wisely in deciding In favour of no •Iteration in the Stamp Act, bub if the Government decided to do so the various Exchanges of the colony should be con suited.

The Cable Question.

United Press Aeeociatton—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb | MSLBOURNX July 17 | In the Senate, in committee on the Postal Bill, Sir F Sargood moved an amendment to give senders of cable messages the right to choose the route for their messages, The Postmaster | General showed that as the Pacific j cable wo«id belaid by March next, it i mast be secured against competition by a private company. Mr Millen, New South Wales, de« dared the Government was seeking to buildup a State monopoly, and might compel cable users to pay its excessive rates. The Labour party supported the Government. The Queensland and Tasmanian members joined [hands against the Eastern Extension Com pany. The amendment was negatived.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

CONCESSIONS BY THE CHINESE. A DEADLOCK. ANGLO EUSSIAN DIFFERENCES. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—-CopyrighS Received July 17, 11.40 p m Hong Kong, July 17 The Chinese have consented to the Italian Legation at Pekin retaining the temple of ancestors* The Chinese have also agreed to the construction of a glacis separating the Legations from (he Chinese city, neither Europeans nor Chinees to build thereon. Owing to Anglo-Russian differences over the payment of China's indemnity, negotiations are at a deadlock. Renter states thai the departure of the Third Bombay Cavalry from "pen^ fcsin has been countermanded, while tha strength of the British remaining there is to he increased by a thousand men, The canae of this action is unknown;

Magisterial

ASHBURTON -THURSDAY

(Before C A Wray, Eeq, B.M) Ci?ifc Casks-Hallenstain Bros vJKsn'* nedy £3 6* Sd ; judgment by defauft J Lloyd v W MoKay, £24 10», value »f draught horse e»id to have been bought by defendant. Mr Watson for plaintiff, Mr Harman for defendant

J Lloyd stated *hab the hone was par* ohaiad at McDonnell's, where defeodant took delivery. Declined to allow McKay to tak* the horse away for trial, and defendants therefore satisfied himself with a trial at McDonnell't. Told D fttoDonstll who wu present to put the horse for sale through Friedlanders in the usual way; W«we daya after the tale heard the horw bad biM returned to MoDoooeH's

To Mr Harman: Did not know if tba hone was sound or not. Had eten it) working; Had previously offered it to * man named fifoßlveney at £25, and ton' sidered the horse worth that aum at that time and when McKay purchased. Wai told the latter returned the horse on th«daf after the purobase '

Jno McDonnell stated MoKay obtained a trial of the home afc hi« place, and defeadant then appeared satisfied. The dray was driven round the yard with the wheels looked j

D MoDodd«1I, olerk In Friedlander Bros, stated ha saw the uiual trial of the horse al his father's plaice Mr Harman argued that (here was fraud and misrepresentation as to the class of horse, which JwW returned the day after purchase. Mr MoKay, farmer, defendant, said that at their first interview Lloyd gnaranteed the horse to be sound, and farther that Mo 4 Donnell would be able to apeak folly as to th« horse. On reaching borne found it entirely an fit for work and uaitrand, and therefore sect it back Jnext day. The bone wan utterly useless to him. To Mr Watson-*-Would ewear do discuss* l»n as to BOundne?B »roßo at McDonnells. The horse was brokon winded ani effected internally.

R Moßlreaey also declared the hori* be bt uueoand, and anyene working it should bt protected for ornelby to*nimal«, is h%& been offered to him by Lloyd who guaran teed ie at £19. For odd jobi it mighb ba worth £5.

Alex McKay, aho gave evidence of the uuaoundneßß of the aaimal.

The Magisirate eaid the pareb»ser had evidently found he bad made a bad bargain, asd the first question &ro»e at to Wbrmaty and from plaintiff 1! evidence thin had been declined. Defendant alleges dittiaot fraud and misreprß«enti»tian bat the onm of proof of this lay on his shoulderi,. and in tb* absence of oorroborarivo evidence the judgment would be for plaintiff for claim and costs.

Madame Belle Cole

We have been requested to mention that Madame Belle Cole and Mr Prooie will probably give the people of Ashbnr* ton an opportunity of hearlag the famous contralto on Friday next. Madame Belle Cole and Mr Prouse passed through Ashburten last evening by the Express and appear in Chrietchurch lor » short season. We notice that the Timartt papers are enthusiastic in their references to the recital given on 16th lost in that town, one report stating thafc "the audience were simply enraptured with Madame'a singling" The Post e»yg:— Bab perhaps the most striking of the revelations of the evening was whea Madame sang 'Cows are in the Corn/ the fervent outburst of applause which resounded through the building ss the final cadence of the reveberating echo died away being sufficieafc to carry all away with admiration and wonder. Mr Piouee was also X enthusiastically encared. at Tiaiatu for Mb songs It la to be hoped that ihe people o! Aahburfcon, who have always shown their appreciation of first class vocalists will not be disap pointed, and that Madame Belle Cole, and Mr Prousa will make a point of coming on Friday \

FOOTBALL.

United Press Association—By Eleottic Telegraph—Copyright) Reoeivsd July 17,11 5p m Sydney, July 17 The football mat eh, Queensland versus the Metropolitan Union, wm i won by the former by|29 to 16 points.

CRICKET

United Press Association—Hv RWlrio (Telegraph—Copy tight, loNDosr. July 17 Mold, in the letter the Press, state that nineteen umpires are willing to testify that his delivery Is fair, An expert opinion on English cricket, he says, ought not to come from the Aus tralian bush,

The English, Liberal Party.

PLAIN SPRAKJNG BY LOR© ROBEBERY,

Ud ed Press Association—By Eleotrle Telegraph—Copyright. I Londoh, July 17 A remarkable letter was received by the City Liberal Club from Lord Bose bery declaring that he would never voluntarily re eater party politics. The cleavage of the * party was perma° nent, and not to be glossed over by phrases, The evolution of the Empire and the Imperial feeling had produced irrecoucilabld divergencies, and it wat impossible |o conduct the party on the principle of Issaebar. The Liberal* would only become a power when their mind was made up on Imperial ques tions, The whole Empire bad rallied over the war, and the Liberals took up an impossible attitude of neutrality. An open mind spelt impotence. The Daily Mews urges Liberals not to listen to Lord Rosebery's wrecking counsels.

Sporting.

WELLINGTON RACING OLOR

WINTER MEETING.

Unlbed Press Association—By JClaoUrle Telegraph WfiIfcMNGIQH, July 1? Stewabcs Handicap—Jabber 1, Ottlak 2, Stepiua 3. Sundial, Takapa. and Lauret* tin* were scratched. Won by two length! ; half a length between seoond and third* Dividends—Jabber PA 19s, Qatiak £1 1b Maiden Hack—Snooza 1, Mooi2 ( Boons Esperanoe 3. WoodSeigh, Leintter Lmi, Indiana, Forward Guard, Inturgeat, and Shelter were scratched. JDivideodi—Bsooz« £1 17b, Meat £5 6s Wintke Hurdles—Hotu 1, Deningootw 2, RodaraS. Ail started. Dividends £5 3", Derringcotte £5 7s i'AP.LIAMEI'TABY HANDIOAf—CrasOO 1, Takapa 2, Tigress 3< Scratched—O*ti»k, Aide de Camp, and Rabim Won by » length and a half. Tim«~2mJo I|mo, Dividends—Crusoe £3 3s, Xakapa £2 It. Hack akd Huntkbs* Snsnuwum— | Lockade I, Mangateka 2, Jißah 2. Won by i three lengths. Time—4mins 53ieo. Dirt* denda—Lockftde £2 lla 6d, Mangateka £2 11« 6d. First Hack Hanmca?—WeotHelgh 1. Puoawai 2, Firab Light 3. Won by ■> ae«k. Time—lmin Slseo. Divideeda—Woodleish £21 2«, Panawai £7 Bs. THr tofcfclieator receipts show an inotott* of £2934, »s compared with the firtt day «| the last year's winter meeting.' '

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