THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— OHRIBTOHUROH-at 7.20 am, 11 am

3.15 p m, 7,5 p m (express) TIMARU-at 10.55 a m, 3.60 pm DUNEDIN-at 12.64 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m

Trains arrive dally at Aahburton from— OHRISTOHUROH-at 10.45 _m, 12.48

p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU-at 10.35 a m, 2 65 pot DUNEDIN—at 6.57 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.48 a m^

EPHEMERIS

BUN.

Phases of Moon for September

Mail Notices

Mails doss for the following places at under, subject to the necessary alterations j

THURSDAY, Sept 12 For Northern Porta and Weatp-rr, per Takapuoa, at 60.30 p m

FRIDAY, Sept 13

For Northern Ports and Westport, also South Africa and Australia (due Sydney Sapt 19th), per Waihora, at 10 30 a m

Ths next best despatch to the United Kingdom ia via San Fcanoisoo, leaving Christohuroh en Sepb 25.h, and due London October 26th

MINING

Ths Monte Chriato Company has declared t dividend of 2a per -hare, Dcnkdik, Sepb 11 Today's Sales—Bendigo 12e; Boundary Creek 4a; Central Charlton 12s, 12. 6dj Junction Eleotrio 29a 6d, 29_ 6i ; Leaning Rock 16s, 15s j Monte ChristoZ9a 63; 36a 6d ; Reeves' Proprietary 13.; Sixteen Mile Beach 10s 9d, 10a 9d, 3 parcels at 10a 6d ; Vincent Extended, 3 parcels at 6s 6d, 6a 9d, 7a

Commercial.

TEMUKA STOCK SALE

The entry at the fortnightly sale of stock at the Temuka yards yesterday comprised 7000 shaep, 85 head of cattle and aboub 90 pigs. Cattle sold at good values, tbe demand being active. The sheep sale dragged a little but young aorta were saleable. The large entry of pigs was disposed of ail quotations. Prioes realised were aa follows :—Cattle,-— Fab steers fetched £6 7s 61 to £6 10s f fat cows, £6 5s to £6 7.6 d ; fat heifers, _4 ss, £4103. to £4 15; dry cows, £2 10. to £310? cowa la profit-, £A 10s to £5 ; yearlioge£l 2s to £1 4a. Sheep—Two and four tooth wethers sold at £15] 3d to I6a 10J ; fab ewes 13s sd» 13a 01 to 15a 41 {three quarter bared hoggets, lis 9d, 12a to 12a Id ; ewes in lamb, 153 2d. Pigs.—Stores sold ab Bs. 9., lOsto 14s; porkers, 20i, 22. to 26.} saws (fat), 40a to 428; weaners, 6j to 6d. After tbe sale some horses were aold on account of Mr D Angland and realised as follows— £i«.SOU. m*re£49, bay ge!diog £38 10., de. £30.

Ashburton Guardian Magan est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1901.

We think that the County Council did not give the question of assisting to provide funds fcr a town clock for Ash burton such careful consideration as the subject deserved. This is the more to be regretted since the decision it came to, tha. lib had no power to vote the funds of fche Council for the pur pose, seems to hasre inifjlaenoed other local bodies, Some of ths Road Boards have followed suit, and haye given the same reason for declining to contribute to the clock fund. Now, with great deference to the gentlemen who compose these local bodies, and more particularly to Mr Hugo Fried lander, who as a member of the County Council, is largely responsible for the attitude that has been taken in this matter, we venture to say that there is nothing at all in s*ny Statute dealing with the funds of local bodies to pre vent the expenditure of a reasonable sum apon the object proposed. The Public Revenues Act, 1898, Clause 3, which deals with unauthorised expen diture of certain local authorities, provides that-—" It shall be lawful for the Audit Office to allow, in tbe accounts of any Borough Council^ Town Board, County Council, Road Board, or Harbour Board, any moneys which shall have been 6pent on purposes other than those mentioned in any Acts for the time being in force authorising the expenditure of tho funds of such Council or Board: Provided that the Audit Office shall \,§ satisfied that such expenditure was made bona fide for the service aad in tbe interests of the inhabitants of the district administered by such Council or Board; and provided also that such expenditure shall not have exceeded the amount of one pound per centum on the income of th« said Council or Board inHhe same year, nor in aoy case the sum of fifty pounds in 000 year." Surely this is explicit enough, and it the members of the County Council and of the Road Boards had the will to assist in placing a good clock in the new Post Office building, thoy certainly have the power to do so. We may point out that in asking for the assistance of the public outsido of the town of Ashbjurtaß in this matter, the Borough Council considered that it would be recognised how great an advantage a good reliable clock, easily seen, from all parts of the town, would ba to country visitors. Without nssistanee from the country the town itself cannot hope to obtain this boon for a long time; but, witb the gesersps help of those who will also be benefitted, there is every prospect of carrying out the object in view, It is not as if large contributions were expected from the County Council and the Road Boards. We understand that the chi.f reason for applying to them was to enlist their general support and sym pathy* although material aid would, of course, bn very accpptable. Let us hope that aitho-gh tome of the Road Boards havo followed th© lead of the County Council in declining a pone tary contribution from the funds, tfee members themselves will do aU they can to assist in the business which the Borough Council ha. so plaekilf taken in hand,

Local and General.

Wbamib Forecast —Captain Edwin wires .—Moderate to strong, west to south west, and south winds *, glass rise.

Personal—We are pleased to learn that Mr W J Stoddart is recovering from the effects of his reoan. accident, and expects to be aboub again in a few days.

Abattoirs—The Mayor i> forma us that the assent of tho Minister haa been received to the adoption of ihe Fairfield Works as ihe central abattoire for the Aahburton district.

Mr Sooßib MoKknzu-—>A wire from Dunedin this afternoon states that Mr S.oble McKenzie*. condition still causes the greatest anxiety to hia friends,

The Seventh Contingent—Mrs Dee haa received a letter from her son, Ernest Tovey, who is a member of the Seventh Contingent, stating that all were well, and they had had a pretty busy time. The letter waa dated from Lydenberg, July 28th

Basing FqrjAßß—Baring Square East is now in course of preparation for planting. There are five beds to be planted. The Mayor has given a specimen tree for the centre bed, and the Secretary requires four more ornamental trees for the other four beds, and will be glad to receive donations of game from those who have any to spare

England's Position—ln this issue appears an article entitled " England's Position," by a valued contributor, which we commend to tbe ootioe of our readers aa being well worthy of perusal. The article will be found on our fourth page.

Damaging Street Lamps—The Ashburton Borough Counoil offer a reward of £10 for information that will lead to the conviotion of the per.en or persons, who wilfully break, damage, or tamper with the street lamps in the Borough.

Sheep Cases—At the Winton Court, John MurchisoD, for exposing sheep affected with lice, was fined £5, and costs (7a). Andrew Cowle, for failing to brand sheep, was fined Id per bead on 100 sheep, and ordered to pay costs (7s).

Methvis—The Methven Lodge, No 118, 1.0.G«T., held a ohuroh parade on Sunday last, when forty three members marched through the township and attended St John's Presbyterian Ohuroh morning servtoe, conducted by the Rev B J West brooke, F.G.B. .

Imported Stock—Two Hereford bulla, one from the herd of the Earl of Coventry and the other bred by Mr Tudge, of Danmoor, arrived ab Wellington by the Wakanui yesterday, for Mr S.uokey, of Rangitamau. Two Shropshire rama for bhe Loan and Mer cantile Agenoy Company were also imported.

Duty on Kkboskne — The Southland Trades and Labour Council haa resolved to telegraph to the Government, asking for a restoration of the duty on kerosene, on the ground that an important colonial indusbry, ths Orepukl Shale Works, employing a large number of hands, will materially suffer should the duty not be restored*

Ashiurton Minstrels—The Aahburton Minstrel", after a moat successful tour around the district, will give a popular concerb at Waterton to:morrow evening. Among the performers is Mr J J Ritson, (late of Dix'a, Chrlstchurob), who will give an exhibition of fanoy fllog dancing. We may add thab hia oomio singing is indeed very amusing, and keeps the audience iv roara of laughter. The entertainment throughout is of a very high olaiß order, and should draw a large audience, as it will be some considerable time before the Minstrels will appear ag.in in public this season*

Rebate ojt Rent—A return laid on the table ot the House yesterday shows that there were 3653*prown tenants who received a rebate under the Crown Tenants Rent Rebate Act of laib session, as foll ows:— Auckland, 124 tenants, who received a rebate of £24 8s 2d ; Tarawera. 4 tenants, £3 5*3 7d ; Wellington, 1657 tenants, £98010. Id ; Nelson, 89 tenants, £10 13s 3d ; Marlborough, 47 tenants, £117 4s lid « Canterbury, 678 tenants, £1130 19a lOd; Otago, 834 tenants, £474 16s 7d ; Southland 220 tenants, £115 17s lOd ; totals, 3943 tenants, who received a rebate of £2857 16s 3d,

The KxoNAPPiNa Case—ln connection with the Wanganui kidnapping case, an action haa been commenced by Mr Solar, the father of the bjy adopted, claiming £500 damages. There are eight defend ants, including Mrs Tucker (mother of the boy, and Mr Soler _ former wife) and her husband, Twentyroan Hodgson {Invercar gill, horse deafer), and James Dalglelsh Balcluthf, sheep farmer). The statement of the plains sets put that the defendants one or more of them, witiho_jb the plain' tift's oonsept wrongly deprived him of hi* child's eerylces and society by wrongfully abducting him trow the plaintif's house at Wang.nui, and afterwards con/sealing the child's whereabouts from the plaintiff, for a period of two years and eight months*

The Fate or Andebk—With reference to the fate of Andree, who attempted a balloon exploration of the Arctic regions, a oable to the New York Sun from London, on Ju'y 27, stated:—* The lapse of three yeara whioh Andree, who started for the North Pole in a balloon, fixed as the eatr.me limit of hia return has revived Interest in his fa ye« A Norwegian captain of muoh Arctic experience haa a theory whioh is interesting. He aaya it is a fact, which ia probably familiar to all AiCbio explorers, .hit when there is the alightest humidity of the a mosphere masts and aaila of vessel, are coated thickly with ice. When Andree started web enow was falling, »»d the balloon would soon be coated with ice. Jibe b»oysney would soon be overweighted, and ib isould nob remain long aloft. The wind would _c.r?y ib in the direction of Fraci* Soseph k»nd, between whioh and Nova Z smbla ib would probably fall Into the sea; The captain says that the wreck ultima' e'y may be found or? one or the other of those coasts."

FcfNißAL—The funeral of the lata Mr AjUred Harr'sor, took place yesterday after noon, and waa largely attended by a large number of residents of tbj. towp egdpauntry. The coffin was borne upon an open carriage, and was covered with beautiful wreaths: The relatives of deceaaed, and Messrs Pater son and Tiannanb occupied the mourning carriage, and Messrs H Staphaaaon, A A Fooka, W Coath and H A Gatea acted as pall bearers. The Mayor, (Mr W H Collin.), and membera of tha Borongh Council were preaent.and ihe Chairman, Dr Trevor, and Messrs Friedlander, Baxter, J Ward, Direc tors of the Ashburton Permanent Bulging Society, and the Secretary, Mr Albert Robert.. The Swimming Club with which Mr Harrison was so long identified, and the Amateur Athletic Club were also represented. Amongst othera attending we noticed Messrs Standish, Fowler, Upton, Ruaaell, Bell, Goiter, Purnell, Stibt, Ager, C J Harper, Goz, Johnson. T Scaly, Williamßon, Miiller, T F ftribson, Dr Bolder, Drummond and Simpson. The services ab the mortuary chapel and the grave were conducted by the Rev R A Woodljhorpe,

The Outbreak: op __#t#rax—The Minis ter for Lands (the Hon Thoej.a Dudo.d^ states that the outbreak of anthrax whioh is alarming settlers in the Poverty Bay, Upotiki, and Tauranga districts ia tho second oecarrence of the disease in New Zealand, and both a_c distinctly traceable to pastures in whioh bone manura has been used* In fected bonea and flesh, gathered from every where, were converted into manure, wb£ch waa used on turnip lands, and cattle fed on these ware very liable to catch anthrax. The decease being pojjtracted from tha pasture, and not caught by enja beast from another, there is tha Minister confers, #o danger of an epidemic The position will be met by isolating diseased cattle, This ?»ill prevent their being converted into manure, and the Department can do little else until it oan arrange for a digester thab will pub manure to a temperature sufficiently hfgh co destroy disease. It la not deemed #eqeseai.y to prohibit all movement of stook from th,e Bay of plenty to Poverty Bay, bub the gre^'ng of atook or. inf^otpd paddocks ia probifr ted, and such .beasts pauaoj. ho re moved without the Inspector's permission,

The Canterbury Times. — Thfe week's Canterbury Times contains photos of the Tinwald school and scholars, aud two fine pictures of scenes in the Ashburton Domain.

Polios Court—At the Police Court this morning, before Messrs R Alcorn and W H Rule, Js.P, Patrick Cash ion wa. committed to the lunatio asylum, on the certificate, of Drs Trevor and Bolger.

An Infant -"mothered—An i.quest waß held at the Timaru Hospital yesterday by Mr Wray, Coroner, into the death of an infant one month old, named Prorlngi The evidence showed that the ohild had been pat to sleep in a perambulator used as it. cradle, and that h had by half turning over been smothered by its pillow. A verdict of accidental death waa returned.

Sohool Teachers Salaries—A meeting of women sohool teachers was held at Wei' ling yesterday, to consider the proposed colonial soale of salaries, and resolved to form an Association to improve the status of female teachers. Resolutions were passed approving the introduction of a colonial scale viewing with disapproval the allotment of all the highest positions to men, asserting thab, in the interests of education, girls in the higher atandarda should be taught by women, and that in schools where the aver* age attendance exceeds 700 the school should be divided into separate departments, viz, infants, girls and boys, each under a respond sib'.e head.

The Labour Market—The following ia an extrac. from the * Journal of the Department of Labour' dated September 4th:—Ashburton—Builders in general are busy. There are a number of buildings in course of erection, and a number of large buildings about to be erected ; engineering trade: Very good ; all local firms are work* ing full time ; boo. tradß : Good ; olothing trade : rather dull; retail trade (genera!): Fairly good j miscellaneous; The woollen mills have discharged some hands during tbe month ; the Canterbury Flour Mills are working only one shift ? and the Fafrfield Freezing Works have closed down, aa they are going to enlarge the buildinga to double their present si.c ; unskilled labour ; There have been no applications during the month, and all local hands appear to be busy.

Masonic Social —A very enjoyablesooial waa held in the Masonic Hall las. evening, when about 40 oouples were present. The hall had been nicely decorated by the committee, and the flier was in first class order During the evening Bonga were rendered by M'ss Stone, Mrs A Simpson, Messrs < immina. McDonald,E JCox.ASimp soa, C Fowke, Whibakerand J Aslett. Partou games were also provided, and filled in the intervals between the dancing, the trials ab an eleotrio battery oauß'ng a good deal of amusement. The catering was in the able hand] of Bro G Sboddarb, and gave every satisfaction, aa did also the danc. music, whioh waa supplied by Misa Simpson. Danoing was kepb up till two in the morning, when bhe singing of ' Auld Lang Syne' brought an enjoyable evening to a close.

The * Bright Hours' Children.'— These talented entertainers will appear in the Oddfellows' Hall tomorrow night, and considering their successes in other centres they should draw a crowded house. One of the chief features of their perform ances Is the entire absence of 'amateurism' which co characterises .he performances of so many amateur companies. A greab help has been given to these entertainments by the permission so }sindly given by Messrs Williamson and Musg.Qve to produce their selections from their copyright operas, and theae operas are given by the children with quite aa much effect as a good many opera com" paniep. and we need only add that those who wish for a good night's entertainment cannot do better than go and hear the Bright -Jours' Children. The programme appears in oar advertising columns.

A Narrow Escape—The Grey fiiver Argus saya that an inoident ooourred on the trip of the Clyde to Greymouth a few days ago that is worth recording, as showing whab narrow escapes from death seamen occasion ally meat with, While the mate of ihe Clyde was hauling in the log, the vessel gave a violent la-oh, and he was taken overboard. Fortun:teiy for him, hia leg waa caught by a loop of the line, so that he waa being towed by the 1= _ when the man at the wheel sans out tho dr.ad alarm of " Man overboard " The mate was soon hauled on board again, little the wor<e, excepb for his leg being pinched and aoraped a little by the log line- A dog that waa aboard was missed shortly afterwards, and haa nob been seen sinoe. Ii is supposed thab tho poor brute jumped after the mate when he was dr*wn overboard, and was nob observed in the ex.iremsn..

News in Brief.

Mr <*f A Simpson, who was employed on the Acton .estate, Rakaia, a. foreman, has) been appointed farm overseer ab the Canterbury Agricultural College.

Mise Barratt?s echool will re.open on f^onr day next. Miss Bwratb will be at home from the 13th inst.

Mr D Thomas will hold an important sale of cattle at the Tinwald yards on Friday, oommenoing ab 130p m. Already 400 head have been entered, comprising cows, steers, heifers, yearlings, etc, and further entries are invited.

Cublery, Claa.ware, Dinnerware, etc, lent oub on hire, for balls, weddings, eto, by Fletcher Bros, O-sh Supply B.o_es. All hireage bo be prepaid.

Few ou'side the pale are aware of the extent to which many of the women, regarded as In the front rank of society as its leaders, and as immensely rich, are In reality pressed for money. Bridge whist (says the New York Journal) afforded them some relief, bub nothing like the recent gamble in stocks, and today the ticker has become an indispensable article of furniture In many a modish bouboir.

A honeymoon in a houseboat has be.n planned by a young Parisian. He and his wife have started in their floating habitation for a pleasant trip along French Belgian, and Gar-nan rivers and canals. The boab 1@ towed, ))rxb the owner says that for tbe next fine season he will have lb fitted up with machinery, whi.h will enable him to dispense with a tug, While engaged in the honeymoon voyage the newly-married couple will occasionally leave their boat for inland expeditions On the bicycles and the motor car which they have on board. _ "

Aa the closing days of the sale pf the D I.C. in Ashburton are announced, those anxious to try the new washing m.ohines free of all responsibility bad better make their application while they have the chanoe, as when ores their own branch leaves the district), no further trials will be allowed, Testimonials continue to oome in freely, tbe latest being as follows : — Mount Possession, Ashburton Gorge, Sept 2ad, 1901. The washing machine sent .orr trial ia in every respect satisfactory. JJnolo.ed you will please find cheque in payment, whiph acknowledge—_ours faithfully, Thos S Johnston '

Bander & Sons Eucalypti Extract,— Under tho distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma al the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinlca and Uni versities all over bhe globe. Thab the crude, resinous oils, whioh are now foisted upon the public under ,the name of Euoalyp Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander _ Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extrao., we state :__lt is proved by tescs made by the Medioal Clinics of the Universities at $onn and Griefswald (Prussia}, that only product thab are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, reßinoua and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, eto*, ins'ib _ getting Sanbbb £jp Sons' Pore Vg_ _tinh Edca l.pt. Extract, and be aafe

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, September 9 Burghers will be selected according to their known pro-Boer proclivities to travel on all the unsafe railways The Boer leaders are resigning their positions as commandants and field cornets in order to avoid the penalty for disregarding (he proclamation Oommandanta De Lange and Vil joen have received the proclamation. Lord Kitchener's envoy wai well treated

Some of the Boer leaders confiscated and mutually shared stock belonging to intending surrenderors

i_i_ty Boers concealed at Magalies burg have been captured

The Boers looted Hunt's Hotel, near Riverton

The concensus of English opinion is that disloyal Durghers at Pretoria heretofore have been the chief inform' ants of the departure of trains, and that the plan of compelling them to accompany trains is likely to prove effective, similar to the German prece dent in 1870

The Ilandelsblad, an Amsterdam journal, vehemently denounces the plan as a violation of international law. It says that it offers a precedent for the French and Russians, in the event of war with Great Britain, pro tecting their ironclads by exposing British prisoners

Colonel Riniington captured Has droek's convoy of forty waggons, and expelled De Wet and Steya from Reitss

THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT.

Wellington, Sepb 10 Today the Premier received the following cablegram from Colonel Porter, the officer commanding the Seventh Contingent: — * Contingent now ab Natal border, about to operate. Thirty hours in train. Captain Seddon temporarily isolated at Elandafon tetn, with attack of meaales. Obhera are infected and four Boer prisoners. All in mild form. Captain Seddon's prompt support and coolness saved heavier loss when Lieutenant Leeoe and others were killed.'

The Officer Commanding ab Caps Town telegraphs thab Cipt&in Seddon ia rejoining his contingent, having recovered

PRESIDENT McKINLEY.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, Sept 9 Countless public bodies, also Lord Salisbury. Archbishop Temple, Earl Roberts, the Marquis of Lansdowne, and the Right Hon J Ohamberlain sent heartfelt messages of sympathy to Buffalo.

Washingto.?, Sept 9

The examination of two friends of Czolgo.z did not indicate the existence of a plot.

According to the Herald President "MclCinley when unconscious or semi-un conscious moans, but when he is conscious he bravely oonceals his suffer ing. He had not enjoyed complete health since suffering from influenza i_ 1899, showing at one period symptoms of Brigh.'s disease. He remarked to his wife on her first visit; 'This is not our first battle. We bave won more desperate ones, and though the con ditions are critic*!, I hope to win now.'

The police are trying to trace Miss Emma Goldman. whose lecture at Cleveland, declaring that all ruler? should be exterminated, imbued Czol goszwith a cr-za to kill.' She was last known to have been at Toledo, Ohm.

Mis. Goldman was seen at Buffalo on tho2:id inst, living near Cjsolgo.z. Sho will probably be arrested in New York

Anarchists at New Jersey are raising funds to defend Caolgosis.

Two hundred Italian anarchists at Guinfey Hollow, Pennsylvania, cele brated the attempted assassination

Two thousand socialist? in Chicago rejected a resolution of sympathy with President Mckinley.

The socialists in Massachusetts de nounced the crime.

The Commissioner for Immigration recommends a regulation demanding the production of a municipal certifi cate as to the place of origin of immi grants, showing that they have been law-abiding and uot associated with anarchist!,

Washington September 10

King Edward's message expressed the warmest good wishes for the Presi dent, and most earnest hopes for his recovery.

The European representatives of the Filipinos sent a sympathetic message.

Miss Goldman was arrested at Chi cago. Two of her male Anarchist friends were arrestee! at Pittsburg,

Mr McKinley this morning changed his position in bed without aid and without difficulty. He is without paiD. He takes milk and eggs, and nourish ment is added to the water injections. Cooler weather has" set in, which favours his chances.

The official bulletin issued at 8 o'clock in the afternoon says that Mr McKin ley is steadilj improving. He is com fortable, and without pain, and no unfavourable symptoms have presented themselves His pulse was 113, tem perature 101, and respiration 26. J)r McGurney considers complies, tions possible for a week yet, and only then will he be able to say the Presi dent is out of danger.

The Cabinet unanimously decided chat tbe prosecution of Czolgosz should be treated as a purely local affair. This course would prevent the would be assassin being made a hero by ex ploitation; Any of his accomplices will be punished, but the adoption of wholesale measurss against Anarchists is not intended,

In the interests of his own safety, Czolgo z is confined in an under ground dungeon.

THE CRIMINALS.

Received Sepb 11, 91 am

Washington, September 10 Miss Goldman hag been arrested aa one of the principals in ths attack on Mr McKioley, After the assault op the President, Czolgosjt menaced with a revolver Detective Ireland and two othera, and he will be indicted on each of these assault?, besides being liable to a decade for each bullet fired, All sentences will be consecutive.'

THE LATEST BULLETIN

The bulletin at 9.30 laab nighb stated that the condition of the President continues favorable.

Sydney, Sept 11 The S^ate BArilaments of IDaemania and Victoria have passed resolutions of BymPftfchy With Mr MoKinley, ' ■ • - :

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Me..bourne September 10 Sarah Edwards obtained a divorce on the ground of desertion from Albert Edwards, an Anglican clergyman, supposed to be living in New Zealand.

The question whether Federal official." salaries shall be subject to taxation by tha respective States cropped up. Mr Barton's opinion was that no State could tax such cfficiais.

Adelaide, Sept 10 Sir James Presdergast, of Naw Zealand, haa returned from London.

Sydney, September 10 The C.mnghsm case ia again before the public, through the medium of a Parliamen tary inquiry ia the working of-the Post Office. Allegations had been madt as to leakage of telegrams in connection with the case from tbe telegraph office. Mr Crick, ex Postmaster General, denied, on oath, that he had shown a certain telegram to Cardinal Moran, or even mentioned it to him,

Constantinople, Sept 9 Despite Turkey's opening a coal depot at Koomah, Germany has landed a cargo of coal on the largest lalani of the Farsan Group, on the coast ot Yemen. She is negotiating for an independent coaling station.

The Bishopric of Melbourne.

RESIGNATION OF DR OOE.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, September 10 Bishop Ooe has resigned. Present indications are that his successor will be chosen in Australia. Bishop Julias of Ohristchurch, is included in the names mentioned.

MR CLIFFORD WALKER.

It Is rarely that an evening's entertainment provided by a single performer appeals so strongly, as did the popular musical and humorous recital, whioh Mr Clifford Walker gave before a highly appreciative audience in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening! Musical monologuea bave become very fashionable of late in England, and the « Game of Life ' with its solemn ending to tbe accompani ment of the Dead March, strongly appealed bo the deepest feelings of the audience. The whole entertainment created a strong desire for further recitals of thia special character. Other sentimental sketches were capitally performed ,in the items • Me and Bill,' and < The Crossing Sweeper,' in both of whioh Mr Walker proved himself an actor of ooc« -picuoua ability. Tho humourous portion of the entertainment appealed strongly to tho audience, whioh was fascinated by ths pathetic, and amused to a high degree by the humouroua sketches, ' The Vioar'a Con cert,' ' Tne Babies,' * The World,' went vary well then, and • The Ladies' Fenny Paper' and other items In which the keenest sense of humour added to a sympathetic voice and pleasant atage manner, combined to provide a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Scottish and Irish characters were given to the life, and the ' Brogue'in the one case and the Dorio in the other, showed an amount of care in preparation rarely equalled.

Rangitata Road Board.

i A meeting of this Board was held on Thursday, sth insb. Present—Messrs Har per (Chairman), Tarbotton, Dellow and Paino An apology was reo.iyed for the ab.enoe of Mr Kellock COBSBSPONDHNOB 0.-respondinca was received from the Ashburton Borough C.uncil, at king thia B.ard lo contribute towards erecting acock in the new Post Of_be.~ 7. he Board could not vote any of the diatriob funds for the purpose PROPOSED AMALGAMAT.Oy Thefi.anoi.l and general poiition of the district was considered, and it> was resolved to interview the Upper A.bburloa Board with a view bo ama gamat. with that dia triob OOTSTAND NG RATES Final notices were ordered to be sent to certain ratepayers whose rates are in arrears, failing paymenb within f.urteen days lagal proceedings to be taken GENERA-. RATE Notice was given of intention to strike a general rats of § of a penny In the £, for the yeai ending list March, 1902 TENDERS Tenders were ordered to be invited for 400 ohains of formation, and 600 chains of metalling

ACOOrjN_S Aeoogn.- were passed for payment, and the Board adjonroed till October 3rd

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wa do not hold ourselves reipoo-ible (ot opinions expressed by our cor.e.r-art..,..

FREETRADE.

xo __E EDITOR

Sir,—Will yon kindly grant me space for a few words on an ever Interesting subject, that of wages. Being an unlearned man, should my reasoning be false or Incorrect, X shall gladly beset right by you or by anyone. I farm and hold a bib of land subject to a mortgage, the interest of which I call my rent. I found this land without house, ties, or fence. All of these are on it now, and ami wrong in thinking it was my wages pub them there! Many of your readers no reminding of the trying seasons and small harvests, or rather no harvests, which we had some years ago j yet the interest wa> paid. Were I asked how, I should say : by my labourers wages and mine. Our owa wants stood aside, but the covenant was kept. Gratefully I acknowledge, thereafter we had double yields and also double graft, and the produce of the fat hid to be spread over the lean years. Were not these wages on a sliding scale ? Last season I received for my wool half the sum I did in J899, and this year I am told to expeob still less j still farther interference with my wagesi Now to what Court oan I carry my oaae ? Who will decide bstween the forces of nature, the markets of the world and 1? Not against this do I complain, the cause of complaint I think I have, since not a worker in all the colony who interests are not connected with the question of freights and protection! Let us assist a seotion of the community to establish trades for which the colony Is now ripe, and what we give in charity will be returned twofold by a prosperous class of consumers. Whab think of ib ye men who have cime here from ail lauds. Think of the army of consumers you have left behind, who stand ready to supply your every need, to the extent of our ability to supply them with food stuff*. Did our welfare depend solely upon our local industries, in our home* steads would be found the spinning wheel and the hand loom. And while believing free trade to be the beßb system for any people, were customs duties levied for purposes of revenue alone, I should" be still g abab to \& told I am beneficing my brother worker and myself by keeping out the labour of my brother worker, who Uvea a little further off, is a little too much. Let us, indeed, keep trade routes clear, leu carriage bo the ocean gates be as cheap as may be, and try whether this mode of procedure will nob bring prosperity to local industries, as well as ty Farmer John.

THE ASHBURTON GOARDIAK : WEDNESDAY* SEPTEMBER 11, 1901



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BUBmFPS NOTICES _' BEMOVED To Tanored Ssbbe. (next Hall, Herbalist MBB jri-LOYE. MUSIC SELLER and rpEACHER of PI_*NOFORTE afd J ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. ■ L.ttssb moslo by every mail. Pupil, thoroughly taught. Terme, Si Is perquaiter "A THING OF BffiAUTY B A JOY FOR EVER." rjprIBRHI?ORK Procure the Servioes of _T, 1.. J_IG- G- a* •10 DECORATE YOUR HOMES "With hia Beautiful De-i^na In Paper and Paiut Work. As Spring i- coming, apply early to avoid the rush of work. WINDOW GLASS. PAINTS, OILS, & PAPERINGS IN STOCK. J. L. HIGGS. ', TANORBn Stbkhbt. BICYCLES RE-PLATED AND RE-ENAMELLED IN all the COLONS of the RAINBOW, including BLAOK and WHITE. SILVER AND GOLD DECORATIONS if required. FROM 20S. Gates, Lowry and Go., ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street LADIES ! eFNUINE Tailor-madeCostumea, Habits Jack.te, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to mfaaur. in the latest .tylea and new»Bv . Material.. Fib and workmanship guaran ..ed. i GENTLEMEN ! We have just opened out ex s.B 'Ratiga tfra' a large Shipment of New Winter Gooda We reepeotfuHy invite Inuppocior of our new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Sergee, Kcotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Twpede, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real "Donnybrook' Irish Fries.es, Ac. SuiU to measure from £3. Trousers from 15s. Out motto ia always * Satisfaction !' CRAIGHEAD _. BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Out fitters, ASHBURTON T\ISTIMCTIVE FEATURES OF THE * STERLING' ARE FLUSH JOINTS, whioh present a more attractive _nd up to date n\ pearano. than outside oonn.ctionr" HAKGitR BRACKI-T^-Thsy we of Bproial design .nd manufaoiurp, Riving Btrecg-h .01 beauty to tbe « STERLING.' FRONT fORKS-Tl.e "STERLING* Fork ia knew, as ihe original ARCH CROWN, whioh for beauty .bl strength has htter been cquU'ei These are only a f w of the things that |0 fo milk, the STKRLING the BOSS -'Machine In the market. There ia the Hanger Bearings, Direct Spoke., Pedal", Sprockets, •B*H.Retainer!', and the Moree Roller Chain. Tbey all" go to make the •BUILT LIKE A WATCH* STERLING THE REST. Call and Bee New Ones—Chain or Chainlesp, AT Momw, Bassett <t Co, Wm_ Street, Ashbukfon. M. PRIEST, Manager BPORT. SPORT SPORT GUNS ' GUNS. GUNS. HARDLFy BROS. EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, dlreot »rom the Manufacturer., a large Consignment of the Famouß NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large .applies also arriving of Elay's Amberitt;, Blue Shutae, Kynock's Nobels, etc. Special clearance of Wire Cartridge., owing to being overstocked. G U N 8, • GUNS. For First-class Guns, at a low price, give us a trial ; our prices defy competition. GUNS of all makes REPAIRED and put in firat-c'a.. order by a Practical Gunsmith, j Address— I HABDLEY BROS XJL• ___*_l_\_fl ____ itf • ARCHITE ol\ AE.CADB, ASHBURTON, AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, CHRISTCHURCH GEO. Elliott's fine etory, •Adam Bade/ ls given away with 6.ba Book Gift Tea. A&k your grocev for Catalogue of 500 good books that are given free with famous BOOK GIFT Tea. 1 |ilAß__l_R3 and othera, prepare for the X- Winter, and have your Home made cheery. . and. bright with the powerful acetyleooGu. Estimate, given by Habdlki Baos h



F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE. Corner Nelson and Oxford Street., Hampstead FTIHAT Comfortable Houae oi6 Rooms and Cm »erv»tory, together with good atablea and trap house erected on t_. corner section as above. The Property i. wells_pgi.i«l with water by one of Messrs Booth McDonald's Windmillp. The Garden is well planted with choice fruit trees; The Seotioa possesses ample frontage on both Nelson and Oxford Streets, and ia within a stone throw of the Hfttnpßt-ad Public 'School Oash or terms to sail Purchaser Apply F FERRIM-.N. Land and Batata Agent D. CLARKE'S CARBOLISED TT X_L__LJiir_LJL PROTECTOR tNam. and Label Registered under Trade Marks &ct f No 13,796 and 158,143) Haa beeu used 56 YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS ________ * IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL*. Dear Sir, —Re Clarke's Carbolized "Wheat Protector. I have used the above dressing for the past three aeasona on an average sowing of 1500 acrea of wheat and oats, and have always found that it gives every satisfaction. It is also mixed with less labor and germinates a week soonor than when dreased with biuestono. M Stitt I have nsed your Wheats PiOtfctor, also Bluestone both on the game naddock, and am much pleased with yoor Protector as & much better preventive of fimut than Bloeatone. James MoLbak, Cairnbrae, F. FEERIMAN.



BUSINESS NOTIOBS T. IT. Ul\ DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS _. UPHOLSTERERS. [furniture AND BEDDING I < OF ALL KINDS MABB ON TOE PBEMIBES. WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suite, io Plush and Tapestry, which beat Christ.hareh for price and quality. Oall and see them, JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, Mid Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent rise in prioes, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock b town; at all price.. LINOLEUMS, T> UGS, r^ILCLOTHS, INOLEUMS, JtiUGS, *\JILOLOTHS, In New and Chaste Designsj at all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. ' We manufacture all our own Goods on the premises, of tbe best material and workmanship, go buy frcm us and encourage Local Industry; besides, you may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, Nexb to the Building Society's Office, and opposite.Arcade.) _-!-___-___--______________-___—M_^ I LATEST NOVELTIES In All Departments, CHOICE MILLINERY MANTLES and DRESS FABRICS From the leading French and English Houses BEIM OPENED UP DAILY. DRESSMAKING in full Swing. UTMOST SATISFACTION. ANDREW ORR. many" mork mothers would h.ve heajthior, b miliar, and h.ppy children if they fed *.hem regularly on AULSERROOK'S MILK ARROWROOT BISCUITS. Thousanda of children in New _ aland have been roared on them wibh tbe happiest result.. How to give the Bif.ulte—- For very yourg Children, rub the Biscuits very lightly on a cleaa nutmeg grater, or orush very fine and sift through a sieve ; mix carefully with boiling water, stirring well, and give through feeding bottle or by spoon; As there is milk ia them it ia nob Advisable bo add it. In the case of young and delicate children, ib ia better to givo only about half a biscuit every two hours than a larger quantity leas often. Ifjr older children pour boiling water on bia.uits as they are and gire by spoon. A goo. way it to pat a ..uoer over the cup or bisiu in whioh the bi.euitß are plae.d to eosk, uatil they swell out, leaving no water. Liter on children can have them either whole or soaked, at homo or at school. They will be found a fattening, strengthening diet for young; and old All la-* brook's Milk Arrowroot Biscuits THE MOST ECONOMICAL A. BEST FOOD THAT CAN BE OBTAINED.



' BUSINESS NOTICES j CYPHERS INCUBATOR CO. j (Of Wayland, New York, USA) MANUFACrURERS of Incubators j Brooders, and Poultry SuppUesr Head Office for New Zealand— Bro id Bay, Dunedin. I Write for new illustrated Hat, it Is free < PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT WE beg to Inform the public of Aeh burton and surrounding district that we have taken over the business hitherto oar- ! ried on by Mr Gborge Worner, as a Family Butcher. Easb Street, Ashburton, and that the business will be carried on, together with that of a General Store, in the premises at corner of East Belt and Wakanui Road. We trust that with strlot atten tion be tbe interests of the public to merit a fair share of tbe public patronage* Customers waited on daily. HUSTON & SON. 263 OCEAN .Accident & Guarantee COBPORATION, Ltd. Capital _.1,000,00Q rpHIS Corporation has ABSGLU TELY NO TAEIFF A rrangement- with any other COM PANY, and will Cover ALL EM PLOYERS at LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. Employers Insuring with us can | rely on Best Treatment, and Claims Do Not become a Charge on the i Consolidated Revenue. Neither will; Clients be subjected to the RED-TAPE METHODS I inseparable from Government De- FARTMEHTAL CONTKOL. Accident and Illness Insurance World-Wide as .(^Travel. Nicoll Bros. AGENTS, ASHBURTON, i 8 193



You can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, tbe wonderful worm worriers t prie© Is



A Striking Tiagnjjto»iAF-—A 'lady 'in "fltoglfttid recently wrote to Rudge Whttworth Ltd, that ehe had ridden » lady's Rndge Whitworth Bicycle for tnres ye.re, and that the total cost of repairs during -i»»- tit»® was only three pence* i



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The local branch of the D,I,C haa now been in full swing in Ashburton for jusb 6 months, which ia 5 months longer than was anticipated ab the commencement of the sale. The aale has proved an unprecedented success, and as it is now drawing to a close, lusa who are contemplating purchasing a piano or organ, or music ii instrument, of any description would do well to make their decision while such a magnificent atock ia here from whioh to make their selection. A new shipment, whioh will also be the laab, haa just been opened