Commercial.

AGENT GENERAL'S CABLE

United Press Aaaooiabion —By Bleotrlo Telegraph WELUNQT3N, S«pt 9 The /gent General cables—' London 7bb. Average price today Canterbury mutton 3f J ; Dnnedin and Southland 3|l; better tone in mU'ttra market) this wetk. Anstralian in 1 small supply and firmly held. Lamb market is dull, and prices unaltered' The weather lately is very unfavourable to the sale of lamb

HAYELOCK STREET MART

Mr H Siepbenson reports that there was a fair attendance at his weekly sale on Satnr* day and that there was a good yarding of pigp. The following prices were obtained s— Ha*—-Weaneri 6s to 10» } stores 12a : porkers 18a to2Bi6d. Fowls 3a to 2a 6d ; roosters up to 2j 9d ; ducks 3s>. Potatosß 6-i to ?a for seed. Carrots Is 3d per bag, onione l|i per Ib, pork 3d to 3^d per Sb, 0-angesup to 6a par case, One bioyole £13,

BIRTH.

MOBBAt—On September 7th, at " Inneg oweu," Lyndhasst, the wife of Arohibald Murray, of a eon t efclU-bornj

DEATHS.

Mubbay—On September 7th, at "Innea ownn," Ljadbum, LlifZlß, the beloved wife of Archibald Murray, in her thirty seventh yeari HABKisoN—On September 7tb, at hie resi dence, MaUkatea, Aehburton, after a long and painful ilioeßi, Alfred Harbison, in his fifty-sixth .year.

Ashburton Guardian. Magan est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1901. Local and General.

Weather Forecast—Captain Edwin wires :—North to weat and eouthweufc gal© soon ; glass farther Ml;: indications of rain. As AnRESi!—-Constable Eftde arrested today a man named W. Gray, on suspicion of having committed the theft from the A&hbnrton Hotel till a fortnight ago. Gray J will be brought before the Court tomorrow morning. The VuxFOttSßitr Atrocities. —There baa been a good deal of controversy concern ing the alleged shooting of British wounded by the Boers »t Viakfootein. In an article on oar fourth page we give the testimony o! eyewitnesses concerning this engagement and what took plaoe, A Subpbise.—Just as the congregation of St Stephen's Church were dispersing last evening the Kfts suddenly went out 1, leaving the people to get oat of the building as besb they could. Throughout the evening the lights were flitful.bat their sudden extinction at the close of the service came aa a bit of a surprise Safe Dynamiting Again—A Bunedin telegram states that a sale in the office of the Mllbura Lime and Cement Company's works was blown open by dynamite. The extent of the haul has not been made kno#n yet- Overdale—-The ceremony of hoisting the school fi*g at Overdale took plaoe on Friday afternoon before a largs gathering of the residents. A number of the Ashburton Mounted Rifles were present, under Lieut; Fooks, and the proceedings ware altogether satisfactory. Purchase of a Film—The Timara Pest of today says : —Last week Mr Anthony Toomey, of Kakahu, Bold a 10 months old filly to Mr John Small, of Aehburton, for fche sum of 50 guineas. The filly is by Inrd Ashton out of a Banker mare, granddam by Ben Lomond. This proves the value of pedigree stock. The filly was railed to Aishburton on Sat urday. Hockey—A match will be played on Thursday next between team* represent* ing the Ashburton and Avon Hockey Clubs, in the Ashburton Domain, phy commencing at 3p m. pharp. Tlvi nam^a of the selected team appear in tomorrow's issue. The Avjh Olnb hails frotii Christ charch, and being high up in iho year's competition, a ffrst class m*tch should be witneesed. Mime at the Hospital—Featerday the members of the Church of England Choir attended afc the Hospital and gave an excellent concert, under the conductor 1 ship of Mr H A Gates, which was greatly appreciated by the inmates. The follow, ing was the programme : —Instrumental selection from ' Creation ' ; Hymn No 20 A and M j MrSchwarlz, solo, "In the Cathedral' ; Anthem, * Lord af all Power and Might ; Mrs Denshire, eolo, J Angela ever bright and fait'; Master Stock, solo, 1 The Chorister'; Mr Sahwartz, solo, • Calvary'; Anthem, ' 0 Taste and See'; Mrs Denshire, solo, 'Peacefully slumbers'; instrumental selection from 'Elijah.' The Opening Words—There Is a fine, generous riog about the opening words of Mr Carnegie's trust deed for Scottish edu* oadon, which has juafc been recorded In Edinburgh, and on which, by the way, the atamp duty of £5003 is the highest ever paid for a single deed in Scotland. ' I, Andrew Carnegie, 1 it rune, 'of New York, and of Sklbo, Jo the county of Sutherland, having retired from active business, and deeming it to be my doty and one of my highest privileges to ad' minister the wealth which has come tome as a trustee on behalf of others, and enter taining the confident belief that one of the best means of discharging that trust la by providing funds for improving and extend' ing scientific study and research in the Universities of Scotland, my native lan<J . , . hereby undertake and bind and oblige myself, my heirs, and executors and successors forthwith,' &o, RrjDGB-WHIT.WORTH CYOLE3—As Rudg£« Whitworth Cycles are admitted to be the itrongeßt, neatest, lightest, and best in the market, we recommend our friends when buying a machine to have nothing else— R D Johnston, Agent, Aahbttrton' 8 233

News in Brief.

A Greymouth telegram states thai the exports for the week were :—Blackball Company, 1659 tone Bcwfc of coal: Brunner Company, 3143 tone 18 cwt of coal, and 95 tontScwt of coke. Cutlery, Glassware, Dinnerware, eto, lent out on hire, for bsllß, weddiogs. etc, by Fletcher Bros, C*ah Supply Stores. AH hireage to be prepaid. Mr James Grander, Timaru, haa for sale or lease a firat class highly Improved farm of 242 acres, at Pleasanb Point with 9 roomed house, outhouses, orchard, and all conveniences. The co-operative works of the colony employed 5334 men during last month, of whom 236 were aitiaana and the remainder labourers. The Depanraenb of Roads employed 2289 of the labourers, and the Public Works Department kbsorbed the others. There were 178 artisans and 2717 labourers engaged upon railway ™°f ka > 1069 being employed on the North Island blsin Trunk line, g&8 on the Blenhelm / Walpara, 452 on the MU%nd, and 421 on the Otago Central.

Farmer's Union.

A Committee meeting of the farmers Union was held in the A aad P Association's rooms on Saturday afternoon, and there was a fair attendance. Mr Leadley occupied the chair. After the general routine business bad been disposed of, the Chairman said thab there was a matter arising out of the last) meeting, which required attentions Mr B Herring had written to the i ffecb that he wa<9 prepared to pay the whole oost of the printing of the pamphlets containing reports of the two inaugural meetings of the Union; He (Mr Lnadleyj did nob think Mr Herring should pay for tha prin' ingi It waa i in the Interests of the UuJon, and he thought the Union should pay for ib Mr Stone wished to know if the Union had the money to pay for ib Mr Max Friedlandar said that if Mr Herring paid half the cost of tha printing, he would pay the other half. Be was anxious to see the pamphlets printed Mr Duncan Cameron did not think the gentleman who had so kindly offered the money, ehould be asked to ps»y for what was of interest to the Union: Kather than the printing should not be done, he would pay part of the cost himself Mr Lambie said that Mr Herring had totd him tint he was particularly anxious that the pamphlets should be piloted, as there i would be items contained in them bearing on | the land question as weUasoo theintertsta of the farmers. Hs produced an article from an Auckland paper on the Union question, whloh, he though, would On very useful for reference in the working of this Union. Ho thought that a small committee should ba appointed to superintend and get the print ing done at once* He accordingly nominated one. Mr Sbose again tseked if the Union had the money to pay for it without aooepting the offers of Messrs Herring and Fried lander It was resolved that the offers of the two gentlemen be »ooepted s besides any other offers that should be received, and thab the printing be proceeded with ab onoo by the Committee Mr Chapman did not think thab one or two members should pay for ib Mr Williamson thought thab the Associa tion ought to increase its subscription. He thought the funds were quite ioadeqa&te for the working of the Union Mr Studholme said be was sure thab Mr Lambia would agree to include Me Herring* name on ihe printing Committee Mr L«mbie said thab he was very glad Mr Sdcdholme had mentioned Mr Herring's I name ; it had quite escaped his memory when he was mentioning the names for the Commibtoe. The following gentlemen were then nominated as the Gommiotae:—Messrs Inmbie, Harding, Griggr, Reid, S:udholme, Herring, Shearer, and Williamson. Mr A MoFarlane agreed with Mr William* eon aa to the subscription fee. and moved that the nomination ba raised to 2s and the subscription bo 6s» The Ohairroaa explained thab the Union was working under the organisation of the New Zialani Farmer's Union, and he thought the matter ought tn be left over unbll the end of the year. He hoped the mover wou'd not press tho motion. Mr Shearer thoughb the subscription should remain as it was. Mr S&udholme agreed with Mr Shearer. He thoughb that If the subscription was raised, the agricultural farmers would not support them. Mr D.>herty also agreed with the two former speakers. Mr McF*rlaoe accordingly withdrew his motion. Mr Lambie proposed thab Mr Leadley be elected President). Thla waa seconded by Mr McFarlane. Mr Leadley wished thab some other gentleman ehould take the position. Mr Grigg said that a time ctmo in every man's life wheß he shall realiae the honor of hib position, and that time has come in Mr Leadlov'tt life, and he {the speaker) felt sure that Mr Loftdley would nob hesitate for one moment, but woull ac<*epti the position. He could rest assured that tha members «ould give him all tho help tint was in their power. Mr Limbie, the mover of the resolution, then put the motion to the moating, and Mr Leadley was unanimously elected President; of tho Ashburbcn Branch of tha Farmers' Uuioni Mr Loadloy thanked the Committee fir the honor conferred upon him, bat ha did not wish to take the position at all. He wanted to see annse other gentleman In the pfsitioo of President.' He recognised thab whllo accepting the position he was taking over all tho responsibilities which it involved. There waa a great deal of work attached to it, and he diked for the support of the numbers of the Union. The Union had plenty of opposition, and it was sure, ib oould do if It liked. Mr ORetd was elected Treasurer of the Union. Ib was resolved to hold over the perma nent appointment of the secretary, and also that Mepsrs Simpson and Jones aofe as score bary and canvassing sco ebary respectively, temporarily. Mr Jones said that he was ab all the saW, and always in the country, and he foand pleasure in obtaining members for the Union, If the Union waa at all oub of pocket he would nob ask for wages. Ib was left in the hands of the President and Treasurer to decide upon the remune* ration bo the secretary! Mr Albert Roberts waa elected permanent auditor. A telegram was received from Mr Withell, apologising for his absenoo. Mr Studbolsne asked the chairman wh*b platform and what tariff the Union shouH fight for. He thought th.B Union could nob do bebter than to draw up a platform, and he moved tha«j the President Maasre Lambie, Harding, Grigg, and the mover, act as a committee to draw up a plabform. Messrs Reid's, Williamson's, aad Bhearer's names ware also included to the committee. Mr Lambie said ha agreed wish Mr Stud holme's remarks. He thoaghb the result of the Union depended on the nature of the platform proposed to be drawn ap. Mr Grigg did not think the Union ehou'd be boo precocious in. drawing up its plat' form. He thoughb thab a short brief plan should be brought) up, and enlarged upon as the Union wenb on, Mr Lill supported Mr Grigg'a Mr Stfidholtne pointed out that; tha main thing waa to see the points tiu v should be dropped, and to include those mstcera which will give the members an idea of what they did have to fight for, and to give them something to work on. Mr Reid thought that delegates should be elected to represent this branch ab a leoture to be delivered by Mr Glass in Ohrlstchuroh. Mr Stone supported Mr Reid'a remarks. Mr Harrison said he had made arrange ments to hold a meeting In MaySeJd. The chairman oaid he had decided bo go bo Qhertsey and Waksnui to deliver an ctdd*eis. Mr MoFarlane thoughb thab the Union should have members from every p»rt of the dietricb. After a few further remarks from different gentlemen the meeting adjourned*

Wakanui Road Board.

_—_—»*. ——.— The monthly meeting was held on Satur day. Present—Messrs G W Leadloy, (ohahman), P Jones, J Allen, and D J Doak. CORREfI"ONDEK«H. Ihe following correspondence was read :— Prom «he Department of Lands and Survey repayment of thirds and fourthp.— Rpoaivatf. From Clerk County Couooil in respect to road leading to Fairfield Freezing Works. —Received. From the Town Clerk rt subscriptions towards the proposed town clock*—• lb was deoided that the B>ard could not see its way to accede to tin request. From Upper Ashburton Road Board intimating that tussocks had been grubbed on the Boundary road.—Received. From 0 A Pearoe, asking permission »o plough threo feet oi ronds—Granted on the U»ual conditions. From J G Maconachle, requesting <hej Bo»rd to remove certain tussocks near his | property, as (he same were dangerous in I oasis of Ore. The request was not; granted From Apues Amos, aefeiog the Board to make two fords on Le Breton's road.—lt was decided that the Clerk write to Mrs Am oi, suggesting tin making of one ford. - From <Jas Olucae and. other ratepayers asking for a road to be formed near their propert ea—The Board decided that as the matter was not of a pressing nature, and it was not in a position to undertake the work, it cenld nob at present entertain the request. From D Johnston, detailing certain work that he had done, and asking for more money In respect of same—The Board deoided to allow half a day's pay to the appHcant for eztra work done on the second cutting From M Patterson, notifying the Board that he had taken out ft sub aontraot from Mr Blackburn, and asking for payment —• Decided nob to recognise the claim, as bo notice had bean sent. IHB OOONTIES BILt. The Chairman explained that a communi cation has been sent to the authorities in regard to the Counties Bill. The telegram that had been sent was to the effect thai the Board Strongly 'objcotß to any alteration of the boundaries and that the only objec tion was that referring to the franchise. On the motion of Mr Jones, eeoonded by Mr Allen, the chairman's action was ap proved; banger's report. The cattle ranger's report wai read and considered. The chairman said that complaints bad been made by ratepayers In regard to the number of stock grass ing about the roads, aud it was deoided to hold over consideration of the matter till next meeting. OVBaSBBR's RBPOBT. The above was read as under; — The grubbing of gorse on Contract No 47, as well as an additional 80 chains as autho rised, has boon completed and the work passed. Contract No 48, grubbing tUßaooha on road leading to Fairfield, Is nob yeb oomp'eted. The contract time was up on the 24th of last month. I find that the contractor ia burning the tussocks instead of carting them off as specified. ! The contractor at Riverside has now cleared the gorse and levelled the road into the river as agreed upon, and the work has been passed. As instructed, the Cemetery Board has been written 'o with a view of getting them to have the trees topped that overshadow the road. I have not had a reply from them on the subject, and 1 believe they have not carried out the Board's request. The Upper Ashburton Board have 'had the tussocks grubbed oub and removed on the South Road as reccmmended by this Board, but they have not done that piece of road from the South Road to the railway at Dromore. Tenders have been called for shingling and road formation in two oontraobß, tenders to be i i by noon today. There may be some diflS ;ulty in getting the reforming contract completed on Elgin Road on tcoount of gorse fences requiring trimming, and in some plaoees grubbing is required. There is a piece of the SeafHd Road that requires levelling. A man and team for a day would be sufficient. This road was shingled last year, and is a good deal cut up. The report was adopted TCSSOffK BURNING Mr Blackburn interviewed the Board in regard to the above, and asking for le*ve to burntuß3ocks; If four days were allowed, and permission granted, the applicant would make a good j >b -\b was desided to comply with the request, and allow a fortn;ghtto do the work ACCOUNTS Accounts were passed for payment. ' THIRDS.' Me Jones considered that the * thirds' should be spent on Winter's Bad, and a resolution to that effeot was agreed to. GENERAL. On th c motion or Mr Allen lb was deoid* ed to attend to certain improvements required on the road fronting Johnston's store at Chertsey. TENDERS Several tenders were received for the works advertised by the Boaid and consld' ered OORSE NOTICES. The' Clerk was instraoted to issue noti3«3 to ratepayei a to clear gorse Resolved that Messrs Do-ik and Jones be anthoiised to sign a memorial to be presented to the Governor In respeot to land being taken for gravel reserves Mr Doak suggested the letting of re serves In the district, viz , 1412 an d 1413, and five acres on the Wakanai Road. The ] letting was lelt in the hands of the clerk, who would attend to other details as well. The Bo^rd then adjourned

MINING

WEST COAST DREDGING RETURNS. Returns from the dredges of the under mentioned West Ooaab gold dredging companies have been reported as follows for the week ending September 7ih:—Ai (130 hcu !■) 28oz lOdwb; North Beach, (two weeks) 2loz 3dwt; Ahaura Biver, (9o hours) 20;?; Leviathan, (90 hours) 13oz 12dwt 12 gr; Ford's Creek, (159 heure) 13 s: 2dwb 12 grj Maori Qaaen, (310 hours) lOoz lQ<?wt, DCNEDIN, Sept 8 The following additional dredging returns are reported:•—Electric, 145^; Empire, 6loz lldwb ; Perseverance, Noll 53<z lOdwt: Second Magnetic, 52 z 9iwt; Golden Gate, 43-z Bdwb ; Electric Extended, 40oz 5 !wt; Junction Electric, 330z ; Succass, 32: z 9dwt; Ahx*ndra Eureka, 26.z ; Magnetic, 21cz; Golden Link, 18oz 12dwt; Majestic, 17oz lOdwt} Olrig, l7oz 3dwb j Bannockburn Creek, 16oz 4dwb ; Unity, 14oz lOdwt: Mfg aud Annie, 12rz 41wt* Watkaka Queen, lOjZ lldwb ; Golden Bed, 9oz 15dwb; Lawrence, Bcz, Golden Reward, 6oz ; Gibbs's Beach, 3cz ; Go'den Beach Hydraulic, 18.z ?dwt; Happy Valley, 2lcz sdwt; Arrow Falls lOOoz for 18 lays, Ddnbdin, Sept 9 To dsy?s Sales.— Boundary Creek, 5s ; Cromwell, 565; Fourteen Mile Beach, 255; 25b, 243 9d, 24s 6d ; Halfway House, 14s; Junction Electric, 29*; Kelly and Casey, Bs, 8s ; Monte Ghristo, §ss, 35s ; Tevlot, §3. Beturns,—Ne'son Creek, 70 zj Monte Ohrlsto, 60 z ; Otago, 30o^ lOdwV-Golden Run, 20oz 51wt; Golden Treasure, So? 2dwb ; KUwarau Bridge, 6"%.

Soulling.

United Presn Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Ottawa. September 7 Towns won the sculling champion ship by four lengths. Time—2omin 30aec*.

FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND v NEW SOUTH WALES

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, Sept 7 The New South Wales representative team played the last game of the tour against Auokland today at) Alexandra Park, when they suffered defeat at the hands of the local team by 24 points to 9

WELLINGTON v TARANAKI.

Wellington, Sept 7 The match Wellington v Taranaki was played today In beautiful weather. There was a !a?ge attendance of the public, close on 4000 being present. The game was very fadt throughout", and some good play wm witnessed, bub the Wellington men showed bebter staying powers than their opponents and eventually won by 20 pom's to 3.

THE MAIL COACH ROBBERY.

■ ' ■» —~ United Preas Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Sept 8 Ad opal miner named Toralinson has baen arrested at White Cliffs, charged ; with the mail coach robbery, All j the property has been recovered, £700 worth being found in the man's room, and the rest found buried.

The German Dreyfus Case.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Berlin, September 6 The German War Ofßoe has notified J • Hickel that his services will not be renewed, A similar notification has been made to three officers whose evidence favoured Hickel in connection with the Krosigk case.

SOUTH AFRICA.

» —-—- United Press Association—By EleobrSo Telegraph—Copyright London, September 6 Letter's laager waa completely sur i rounded and surprised at daybreak. The prisoners irelude Commandant j Breedfc, and Field-cornets J and W Kruger. Twenty-five thousand rounds of' ammunition were captured, j The British casualties were ten killed and eight wounded. | Capetown, Sept 6 Vandenhoeven, a Cape Legislative Councillor, has been arrested at Burghersdorp on a charge of concealing arms.

CABLE NEWS.

Uniced Freas Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oo py rig h b London, September 6 Georgina Countess of Dudley his ' naada a special appr-al on behalf of the Sick and Wounded Officers' and Nurses' Pond, which has £33,000 oat of £37,000 already expended September 7 Arabi Pasha has sailed from Ceylon on his return to Bgypt, under the terras of his recent pardon Barnes, the Lancashire colt, will probably replace Bradley in Maclaren's team The barque Osberga, after jettisoning 275 tons of cargo, got off, and was towed to Manila The Peace protocol has been signed at Pekin The Trades Union Congress, by rotes representing 724,000 members against 338,000, refused to facilitate a dis caesion of a resolution demanding the immediate elation of hostilities and I the granting of terms acceptable to the I Boers. Tho Congress passed a resolu tion in favour of an eight hours'day for all trades and occupations The prospectus of the New South Wales loan has been issued, and the price fixed at 94 Sydney, Sept 7 The Loyalty, the ex-French gun boat at Noumea, which has been lying at Sydney for some time, hvs been pur chased by theMiramar Ferry Company of Wellington Trouble has arisen between the Harbour Trust and the Gaa Companies owing to the Trust imposing a duty of sixpence per ton on coa'j The Aus tralian Gaslight Company refused to pay on the ground that the Trust was exceeding its powers under the Act, and threatened to stop the gas supply. Whon the Trust refused to allow them to land the coal the company then obtained an injunction preventing interference till Tuesday, when the case will be argued Melbourne, September 7 ! The Senate amended the clause in | the Customs Bill dealing with ships' stores, to provide that unless they are entered for Home consumption or as prescribed, they shall only be used by the passengers and crew for the ser vice of the ship after her departure from the last port of departure in the | Commonwealth ! i 1 i '

Sporting.

A.J.O. SPRING MEETING Sydney, Sept 7 There was a good attendance and fine weather for the first day's races. Following are principal results :— A JO Debby, 1| mile—Hautvilliera 1, Oaraval 2, Grasspan 2f, Also ran—Sjolifcary, Sir Leonard, Johu Sea, Maine. Batting-' Isto 4on HautviUlers W°Q easily ; time— 2tnin 378e" Epsom Handicap, 1 mile—Sequence I, Allinga 2, Easington 3. Betting—Q to 1 Sequence, who was the favorite, and won by 12 lengths ; time—lmin 38£seos

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Scene in the House.

THE MEMBER FOR BELWYN AND THE PEEMIER. The Press Wellington correspondent telegraphed on Friday evening :— I Mr Hardy, the member for Selwyn, ' covered himself with glery in a lilt with the Premier tonight. Mr Collins had finished a short epeeoh, and the Premier had oome in with a bundle of notes, with a view to making hie reply and finishing the debate on the Hnanoial Statement. Mr Seddon, however, reckoned without his host, for Mr eludy, the energetic and hardworking member for S^lwyn, had a, few words to nay, | It was an early night, the House having to rice at 10 30, and when Mr Hardy roße the Premier, reeognslng that he could nob get hid full hour tonight, and that his speech, if he commenced it at all must) necessarily be cub in two, waa evidently vary mush annoyed, Mr Hardy had nob proceeded far when the Premier rose, and said the hon member was reading bin speech, whioh is contrary to the Standing Orders* Mr Hardy said he was nob« He was ■peaking from his own notes. The Premier—Well, I don't believe it. Cries of 'Oh !' the Deputy Speaker said it was usual that the statement of an hon. member must be acoepted. Me Atkinson—Bub bhe Premier says he does not. Mr Seddon—He never made those notee. Oriea ol 'Order. 1 Mr Jamee Alien—Oh ! yen, he did. Mr Hardy—la the tight hon. gentleman not satisfied ? Mr Saddon—l don't believe it. Renewed cries of 'Oh ! oh ! At this point things began to get lather unpleasant, and Mr Jamea Allen rose to a point of order. He asked the Speaker if the Premier was not bound to acoapto the hon. membsi'a statement. The Deputy Speaker said he was. Mr Seddoa again said be did nob believe' what Mr Hardy said, The Deputy Speaker said he must uphold the dignity an $ position of the ohair and of the House. He asked the 'Premier to with draw hla reflection upon the member for Selwyn. Mr Seddon—l have accepted the hoa member's statement, but what is in my own eoaeoienoe I give to bo man, Tha Deputy Speaker—l musb ask the Right Hon the Premier to withdraw. Mr Seddon—l wiohdraw it, but I do not alter my conviction;, The I)jputy Speaker was understood to say that was not a proper withdrawal. Mr Saddon ssid ha accepted the ruling, but he still held the same oonviotioni The Deputy Speaker said Mr Seddon must withdraw unreservedly* . < Mr Seddoa —Very well, I withdraw, and I will e*y, though, the hon member waa not competent to make such nobes* The Deputy Speaker—That is quite a ■ different statement. Mr Hardy, amid a bnrsi of hearty laugh ter from the Opposition bench for his victory so far, thanked the Deputy Speaker for hia protection. He f aid he did not want to hurt the Premier'a feeling", bub if he ored to do bo, he could make his hair stand on end by telling the Howe some of the things he had j done in trying to keep him (Mr Hardy) away from Parliament. (Laughter.) Mr Hardy, amM further macrimenb at the Premier's j expense, thanksd the Deputy Speaker for ' hia sympathy. He explained that he was a ' young member of the House, and nob bo ex< perienced as the Premier, bub be was desirous of conforming with bhe Standing Orders* At a later stage Mr Seddon, apparently Btiil very much annoyed, rose, and said the j hon member waa reading another speech. | Mr Hardy denied this. He said he did not think he could act like the Premier at all (Laughter.) Mr Atkinson—You're nob like him. You h*ve keyb your temper. He has not, (Vlore Laughter ) Mr Hardy proceeded with hia speech good humouredly, and the Premier, seeing tha game w.ia up, boll Mr Steven?, the whip, to 'gat old Tom Pratt. 1 Mr Stevens lefti ia a hurry, and presently Mr Parata was seen to enter the Chamber, take a seat, and commence to make a few notes on a sheet of foolscap. He waa fol lowed by an interpreter. Moanwhi'e, Mr Hardy was making good headway to the evident chagrin of tha Premier, and the intense de'i^hb of the Opposition. Mr John Kutcheson left his seat and weat up beaMe Hr Hardy ready to give him any advice if necessary, Mr H&rdy, however, wag more than equal to the occasion. He described a vhit of the late Mr John Ballsnce to his districo, and told how Mr Ballanos, looking around at) the successful settlement, had said, ' Well done, Mr Rolleaton ! To you belongs the honour of o«r lands policy.' That, added Mr Hardy, was a gtmeroue tribute. The man who was generous enough bo make that) statement hid had a monument erected to his memory 'on which waa inscribed, •He loved the people.' When a memorial was erected—whioh he hoped ib would bs, in honour of our present Premier—(A Voice : • Soon,' and laughter)— 5 we might well,' addad Mr Hardy, inscribe ib •He loved him- j self.' (Laughter.) ! Amid protestations from the Opposition bsnebe 1, Mr Hardy said he was quite will ing to give way to the Premier, 83; he did j not consider himself a speaker at all. An hon member—You're doing very well, (Laughter.) Another hon member—You're going along all right now. (Laughter.) Mr Hardy added that he was more a beast of burdeD, He did hard work in the Com mitae, whereas there were hon members who never darkened the doors of the Committee rooms. He did not pose as being a good speaker. The Premier—You're a very good reader, (Laughter,) j Mr Hirdy said he would read a bib from the Budget, and he accordingly read a word or two about • our boys ab the fronb/ de o'aring that on that subjeob the^ Minister of Defence had talked a lob of twaddle. He referred to the f*ct that the Premier had j promised bo give to returned troopers their bandoliers and rifisa, but they had nob gob them yet. i Mr Atkinson—Did he give them any pianos down your way ? (Laughter) Mr Hardy was going on to ask the Pre mier if it was nob a fact that he ha> drawn £4000 last year in salary and travelling expanses, but determined to be on the right side of the Standing Orders. He turned to the Speaker and asked if it was cob a facb that the Premier had drawn that amount. Thia led the member far S3lwyn to hope ! Ministers would act square once more, j The Premier rosa to a point of ordef, and, amid laughter, he said he had never listened to anything like that before, He had never heard such a question pub to the Speaker, neither had he heard a Minister of the Crown asked bo act on the square. The remarks were an insult to Ministers* Mr Seddon asked" in a serious tone, that the words be taken down. Ab this there was renewed amusement. The Deputy Speaker eaid members must address the chair. With regard to the words ia question, the hon member had said, ' Act square. 9 which was nob a reflection on Minis* fcers. Mr Hardy explained that he haoj. end' eayoqred to convey the meaning thab be desired Ministers to act Eguarel'y. Thia again brought the' Premier to his feeb, but the Deputy Speaker expressed the hope that the Premier would not take it in that way. Mr Atkinson volunteered the advlea to Mr Seddon, * fou had better get some' , body alae to vun the show,' and Mt Hardy concluded with a parting shot at the Premier about 'flies In the amber,' It the Premier looked about him, in his own Cabinet he would see some of the files. He did not conclude the reference by ask ing • how the devil they got there,' but there is no doubt he meant It, Than Mr Parata got up and talked in Maori, whmhhad to be interpreted, while the foiled 1 : remier resigned himself to hia fate, and an amused. House wreathed Itself in smiles. ' It was the incident of the session, and the member for Selwyn had emerged from the dtsel scathless.

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINA TION OF PRESIDENT McKINLEY.

-——,—*._ — United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

DETAILS OF THE CRIME.

THE WOUNDS. London, September 7 President McKinley was holding a reception. His assailant-, approaching him, offered to shake hands, and fired a revolver concealed in a handkerchief in his left hand. The President, fall ing into the arms of a detective, asked, lAm I shot V The soldiers and police prevented tho bystanders lynching the prisoner, whose name is stated to be Fred Tierman, of Polish nationality. Tierman declared he was an Anarchist and had done bis duty The President was placed in a hospi tal in the Exhibition grounds, Four physicians were in attendance. Oae ballet struck against the breastbone, and was extracted. The wound made in the abdomen by the second ballet was sewn np. The ballet; was not discoverablei The wounds are pro- . nounced not necessatily fatal. The President's respiration is easy, and his pulse good The crime created the utmost horror and deep gloom throughout the States, aud evoked in Oanada earnest sym pathy with the American President and people Later A second massage states the second ballet perforated both walls of the stomach Mrs McKinley is prostrated President MoKinley'e condition be iag favourable, he was removed to th 9 residence of the President of the Buff Jo Exhibition. He ia now rally ing, He suffers no pain, and is resting well

THE ASSAILANT ASSASSIN

A DESPERATE RUFFIAN The assasin has been identified as Leon Ozolgo?z, born in Detroit, aged ( twenty-eight. When rescued from the crowd his face was cut and covered with blood. Whilp being arrested, Czolgosz wrenched his hand free, and tried to fire again at the President, bafc was disarmed. Mr McKinley walked to a chair and sat down, trying to reassure inquirers j and declaring that he was not badly ; hurt. He expressed regret that the i incident might possibly result in ' injury to the exhibition, and begged j they would not alarm Mrs McKinley. ! Seeing Czolgosz struggling, Mr Mc« Kinley said, < Let no ods hart him.'

THE PRESIDENT'S SYMPTOMS

The physicians report that the ballet glanced off the upper breastbone with out penetrating. The other ballets penetrated the abdomen five inches below the left nipple, and one and a half inches to the left of the median 1 line. The openings in the wal's of the stomach were closed with silk sutures without damage to the intestines. The other abdominal organs were uninjured. The President's condition justifies the hope of his recovery. He passed a good night, and his temperature at six o'clock this monvrg was 102, his puke 110, and respiration 24.

THE ASSAILANTS REASON FOR HIS ACT.

Washington, Bept>7 ( Cz ilgofz declares he had no confede j rat-. He decided to commit the deed three days ego. He maintains an impenitent attitude, and shows no signs of insanity, H© »sse;ts that; Anarchist lectures and literature prompted him to believe the American j form of Government w*b wrong, and i that the best remedy was to kill the : President. i _ .—,—

ATTEMPTS TO LYNCH CZOL GOSZ.

AN EXCITING SCENE. Washington,, Saturday night. Mr McKinley was standing on tba edge of the dais in the best of spirits owing to the hearty public greetings. j Csolgosz;, amid the dense throng, ap proached the President, smiled, and | extended his hand. Czolgosz brushed the hand aside and fired. For a moment there was complete silence, the President looking bewildered, and turn ing deadly pale. Then a tremendous commotion arose, the crowd surging for ward to lynch the assailant, men shout ing, women and children shrieking and trying to escape by the doors, fearing • stampede. The soldiers and police made desperate efforts to rescue Ozol gosz, whom one of the secret police, a negro waiter, had felled to the ground,

THE OPERATION Off THE PRESIDENT.

Friday's operation lasted an hour. The ballet bad taken a downward course and lodged in the muscles of the back. If inflammation appears the Rontgen rays will be used to locate it. It is believed it will be easy to extract* it. The intestines were lifted through the incision, and carefully examined and pronounced to be uninjured. The kidneys were also safe The chief anxiety is as to septic poisoning. One physician stated that if there was no blood poisoning in twenty four hours the chances that the President would recoyer were^ excel: lent

THE LATEST BULLETIN

A bulletin issued on Saturday at 3.Q0 p m stated that the President was resting quietly, and there was no change for the worse. His puke was 140, and temperature 102. The rapidity of the pulse is not alarming, as Mr McKinley'd was always erratic

TOE ASHBCKTOB GtJABDIAIX f MONDAY, SEPTEMBER k 190).



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