THE ASHBURTON TRAIN BERVICES

Trains leave Aohburton daily for— OHRIBTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, II am 5.15 pm, 7.5 p m (express) j TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 5.50 pm ' DUNBDIN—at 12.54 pm (express} BPRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m « Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— CHRISTOHUROH-at 10.45 %m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU-at 10.35 a m, 2.55 pm DUNBDIN—at 6.57 p m (exprew) SPRINGBURN-at 9.4S a m

EPHEMERIS

BUN,

Phases of Moon far September

Mail Notices

Mails close foe the following places at under, subjsot to the necessary alterations:

FRIDAY, Sept 27 For Northern Ports and Weetport, also Australian Colonies, Ceylon, India, Chics, Straits Settlement, South Africa, eto, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom (due London Nov 10), via Brindisi, at 10 30 km

Also P.ji, Hawaiian Islands, United Stages, Canada, eto, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe (dne London November 13, Vancouver 31st Oot), specially addressed via Vancouver, per Monowai, at 10.30 a m

MINING

Punewn, September 26 Today's sales i~Ahaura, 3s; Gold Queen, 5i 6d, 6s 6d ; Golden River, 4a 9d ; Halfway Home, 11s $ Poyal Maori, fcbres parcels %% 10s, 10a 6d.

The Rooklanda dredge has reached her claim proper, and is quite safe now from the current. The opening of a paddock will occupy two week?, but good returns are expected afterwards The Al dredge is still on splendid wash* She is doing work, and the returns are likely to continue goodt QJbe Reeves' Proprietary dredge is work ing steadily, and should have a good return this week.

The Junction Electric dredge has stopped owing to the drift:

The Great Central dredge is closed down. The Royal Maori dredge is running.*

Commercial.

THE WOOL MARKET

London, September 25 Fine crossbred and merino wools are five per cent above the opening rates.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, September 25 Wheat—Milling, prime, 2s lid ; chick, 2sßd to2s!od.

Flour —£6 10b to £6 15s; Manitoban, £11. Oata, prime New Zealand, feeding B nomu Daily 2s Bd, miilins; 2s 9 h Maize, prime. 2i 93,

Barley, Cape, 2s 2d to 2i 3d. Bran and pollard, B&cS Peas, Pcusei&n blues, 5s 6d to 5a 9i Potatoes—Uiroaiar Heads £7 10a, New Zealand, £5 15s

Onions—ltalian £13, American £13 to £14 ; Japanese, £13 5) to £13 10s Butter, factory, §£dl lo 10£ d; creamery, 101

Cheese, Hew Zealand, 6£i to 6d Bacon, 6}d to Bd. Hams, New Zealand, 8d bo Bid (The above quotations ore those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by a recognised broker.) Melbourne, Sept 25

Wheat, 2s lid O*ta, Algerian, 2s 5B to 2 f 6£3 j gooJ, Id more Barley, good, 3a 3d to 3s 4d M&i*i, 2s 6d Bran and pollard 101 Potatoes, £5 53 to £5 159 OuioDS, Italian, £15 Adelaide, Sept 25 Whe&fe 2s 103 ; flour. £6 5s to £610 a Bran and pollard, 9|i

ADDINGTON STOOK MARKEDT

Christchukch, August 25 Oattlh—There were 134 fat oattle yatdedi including a few heavy weights, hot the majority were of secondary quality, Bidding was mob quibe to bmk, and with the exoep tien of a few extra pood lots, were easier. Best fetched 26s to 29a 6d, others 22s 6d to 25s per 1001b ; two prime local steers £13 5? to £1312* 6i ; eleven North Island bullocks £11 to £12 6s ', other steers, £6 12s 6d to £10 123 6d ; heifer*, £5 17s 6d to JB9 5s 5 cows, £5 to £8 2a 6d. Store Oabble-460 were brought forward, most useful liaes, and there was an improved demand. Year. lings brought £1 6b ; 18 months old, £2 4a to £2 sa; 2 year old steers £3 158 to £4 7s ; 2'vear old heifers £3 13s to £3 16a; 3 year old heifers, £4 7s 6d to £5 ; oowp, £2 10a to £3 la. There was little or no demand for dairy cows, ard very few sold at from £3 to ! £7. | Sheep—4ooo fat sheep were yarded, inoludirg four lines of o.'Sibi-ed freezers, and * large quantity of good merinos* Crossbred wethers, law bo change bub best merino wethers improved, the majority being taken for export, bub ewes wete easier, batchers filling their requirements with laoondary merioo wethers. Heavy weight crossbred wethers sold up to 2ls 9d ; freezsn, 17a to 20s 9$ ; lighter, 16s to 16b lOd ; hoggets, best, lbs to 17a Id ; others, 13a 6i to 15s ; best ewes, 15a to, 17s Id ; others, 11s 6d to 14s 6d | very prime merino wethers tolQj ldj freezes, 16a 2d to 18143 ; other*, Us 6d to 14s 6d, Fat Lamba—Forty sold ab from 15s to 225. Store Sheep—l 277 were brought forward, of mixed entries, and there was virtually no sale for wetbers and hoggets owing to the dry weather, bub ev*e« and lambs were in better demand, and sold at from 7a 3d to 93 Id, all counted. Pigs— Abouto 400 were penned. There was a good sale for all eortß, northern and southern buyers operating for fats. Baconerß realised from 55a to 68s 6d j poskars from 24s to 338 6d, both equal to 3|d and 41; large stores 14j to 20a 6d ; emitter, 10s to 13a 3d ; and suokers and weanera, 5a to 10^

BURNSIDE MARKETS

Dunedin, Sepb 25 Ab bhe Buroside market only 87 head of fab cattle were yardedi Bidding was •plrited, the supply not belag sufficient and prices were fully 20a per bead higher than last week! Beet bullocks sold at £10 to £12 7rf 6d; iredium, Jg3 10a to £9 15b; small £7 to £8j best oowa and heifers, £7 5s to £3 Ise ; medium £5 15s to £6 17e 6d.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Paævalebit THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. 1901.

A veey animated controversy is now going on throughout the colony on the question whether women teaoherß should have equal pay for equal work. It is a many sided question, but we have observed that the disputants, no matter what their views are, generally ignore some of the most important aspects of the case. There it, of course, something worth considering to be said on both sides ; bat wo confess that the balance of argument appears to us to be conclusively on that of those, who advocate equal pay for equal work in our public schools. The opponents of the principle oantend th* (1) women cannot teaoh the higher standard!; (2} that they are physi cally incapable of managing large mixed sohools ; (3) that they seldom stop long in the teaohing profession, as a very large percentage of them get married and leave it; (4) that men are the natural bread* winners, and are generally responsible for the support of families. It will be more convenient to deal with these arguments before considering the other side of the question. We may say, in passing, that) some were put forward by Me Gilfedder, the member for Wallace in the House of Representatives, dating the disoussion on the Financial statement* Mr Gilfedde^ who was formerly a teacher in a email school In Southland, was a member of the Education | Commission, and, consequently thought himself competent to pose as a special authority on educational matters; Mr Pirani sarcastically informed the House j that " the member for Wallaoa knew more about eduoation than ail the rest of the ooiony put together." The statement that women are nob competent to teaoh the higher standards ab our public schools is proved to be absurd by the fact that women quite hold their own ia obtaining university honours. Women who can do this are surely competent to teaoh the highest classes iQ our primary* and secondary schools. The second contention that women are physically iuoap&ble of managing large mixed schools is equally illogical, since, if physical strength were a necessary qualification for a school teacher, little men would he excluded from the profession. What a ridiculous and humiliating position to take up. It would be a degrading admission to mak» that size and muao'e are more neoessary foe a teacher than brains and forte of character. A pretty long experience of human nature has con vinced us that the average civilised boy ie more likely to respect the authority of a forceful woman than that of a man, The argument tnat young female teaohers do not remain in the profession, but generally get married, has of course, nothing to do with the main question, whether they should be paid as well as men for similar work while they are in the service. In foot, we are unable to Bee why tbis argument is advanced at all. As for the contention that men should bs paid better because they are the aatural bread winners, and generally have families to support, we fear that will not hold water either, when the actual facts coma to be oonaidored. One is that a fair proportion, if not the majority of male teachers are unmarried ; and another is that ao far as we are aware, no employers make special concessions to married employees. If suoh a system were openly recognised, it would greatly oompSioate a serious social problem. We shall not refer at langth to the arguments which have been advanced in favour of giving equal pay for equal work, because to our mind the arguments on the other side are weak, illogical and paltry. Writing with soms knowledge of the work and icfluenoa of womeu in our public schools we can ooi fidentiy assert) thab they generally exer' cite a refining influence on the rougher class of children, and they are able to maintain remarkably goad discipline. la most schools under the control of female teachors the older boys may almost always be depended upon to give loyal asuistanoe in the main tenance of good tone and discipline. And ! this, in itself, is a kind of education that; I rnu3b ba of great advantage to themselvep. But if we were prepared to aimib that women were not so successful as men in | dealing with the higher standards in our public schools—a point which all the I male head teachers that) were examined I before the Eduoation Commission naturally ! strongly insisted upon—why should they be I paid Uss than men for work they do I quite as well ! Mr Pirani, dealing with i tJbia matter in the House the other | day, expressed himself as follows: — " And the idea that beoaose women are not 60 ablu to teaoh the higher standards, there fore they should gab lower pay for the lower standards than men get) for th« eama work ia ridiculous nonsense. There are no men teacbera in tbe ooiony so capable of teaching the infants in the different sohools as the women teaohers are* If women are more qualified to teaoh the lower standards than the men—although perhaps they are less qualified to teaoh the higher standards, whioh Ido npt entirely admit—why should we notaeb fairly, and give woman who teach the lower standards the same rate of pay as the men V And Mr Buddo, the present chairman of the North Canterbury Educa tion Board, thus expressed himself during the same deb*te:—" I consider—and I am not alone in my opinion—that the Commis sioners would have perhaps better fulfilled their part if they had stated that, whatever position was to be filled, the pay for teachers, whether male or female, should be equal* And I would poinb out that no radical cdange would necessarily be brought about under this alteration of the system. If it was oonsidered thab a female teacher was equal to the work that had to be done, then 1 consider the female teacher should bo paid the same salary as would be paid to a male teacher if ha had been appointed to occupy the position. I consider this is about the weakest point of the whole of the Commissioners' finding." The State legislates severely against what it calls * sweating,' which is getting work done at a les« rate than the proper one* Ib should therefoie logically put 1 a atop to anything of the sort ia its own departments.

Local and General.

Rakaia Boxing Day Sports—A meeting of those interested in bhe Rakaia Boxing Day Sports will be held in the Library at 8 pas on Saturday.

The Firs on tbe Pajpanjji.—Among the passengers on the Papaoul, whioh has pub into Vigo, on the coaib of Spain, with the Insulation in No 3 hold on fire, &re two from Ashbarton, y.z, Mr F D Br&gge and Mr James Johnston*

Horse Parade—For bhe Horee Parade under the auspices of the Aehburbon A. and P. Association, which will ba held on Mona Square on Saturday, the following entries have been reoeived :—Draughts 24, Thor oughbred 3, Roadster and Carriage Horßeß 6,

The Weathbb—After a long spell of dry weather a nice raio commenced early yester day morning, whioh has every appearance of continuing. Pasture land and crops are badly fn want of moisbure and the rain should prove of immense beneQb bhroughoub the country,—-Our R&kaia correspondent writes :—A nice steady rain is falling, and ia doing much good.

I Weather Forecast — Captain Edwin wires:—Northeast to north and west gale; 4 glass fall.

Rons of Temperance;— The annual session of the National division of the Sons of Temperance Benefit Society will be held in Ashburton in tbe beginning of January next, when delegates from lodges throughout the ooiony will be preeenti

The Sfeakeb.—lntimation has been received from Sir Maurice O'Rorke, and was made public in the House yesterday after noon, that, on the advice of his medical attendant, gir Maurice will not leave Auckland vA present-, as the warmer cliirute of the north seems to agree with him.

< This Season's Requirembnts— The atten tion of farmers and others is directed to the important advertisement of Mr W Stonyer, who haa all olasses of farm machinery and requirements for shearing and harvesting. Mr Stoayer ie a purchaser of grain, and has several farms and other properties for disposal.

Lbadhbs of Unions—The Lyttelton Times, referring to the Briokmakers' dispute, men tiooed in our last issue, says:— 1 We are Inclined to chink that, in this case, as in many others, the men were nnwiseiy led. Most of the mistakes of the workers are due to the same cause, and in their own interests they ahould be very cautious in their choice of leaders.' Excellent) advice indeed, which should be followed in all Unions.

Mr Geatkan Grey—The latest news cf Mr Graf an Grey, formerly of Wellington, is that, in company with Mrs Reitz, the wife of the late State Seoretary of the Transvaal, he is touring Holland. In a letter to a friend in Wellington, Mr Grey states that at the date of writing he was to be pre sented to ex-President Kruger at Delft: Mi Grey says that disapproval of the war Is general throughout the Continent, and is growing in England as the real facts con cerning the causes of it are brought home to tike people.

The Fbisoo Mail Service—At the last meeting ol the Christchuroh Progressive Libaral Association the following resolution was oarriedjunanimously :— * That in view of the American navigation laves, which unduly favour America to the detriment Of New Zealand trade, the Progressive Liberal Asso ciation strongly urges the Postmaster General to decline subsidising in any form the Sprockets Oorapaay'a steamers. 9

The Premier and Fabmbrs' Unions — Speaking Id the Financial Statement debate, Mr Meredith, the member for Aehley,Baid:— ' The Premier has nob attended any meeting of farmers, acd he has dropped the whole question aa the proverbial Irishman is said to drop a hob pifcato ; and I have no doubt thab in time we shall 6ad the Premier instead of denouncing farmera for having the hardihood to organise, attending socials and other gatherings of the farming com munity.'

An Aetful Device—An artful photo grapher uses the following arangement to make birds take thair pictures. A bait of fat fs placed on an electric wire, which Is so connected with a camera tbab when the bait Ib removed the camera shutter is re leased, giving an instantaneous exposure of the sensitive plabe. The arrangement may be used with other timid creatures, and for getting pictures of nooturnal animals the" electric wire can be made to Ignite a little magnesium as ifc releases the shatter, giving a strong light; at the instant of exposure.

K?LB—The Kyle Mutual Improvement Society held its weekly meeting on Saturday night, when there was a good attendance. In aooordance with the rule recently adopted the chairman for the evening was balloted for, and resulted in the election of Mr Jamee MoNulty, After the preliminary business was disposed of, bhe chairman called upon Mr John Dolan to read an essay on *• Life Assurar.ne," which was much appreciated, and ftigood discussion followed; A reading by Mies Nellie Watson, entitled "An Analysis of the Character of Lords Roberts and Kitchener," was also highly thought of. Next Saturday the fouoweekly social will take place.

Thh Baptist Jubilee —The Rev A H Collins, President of the New Zaaland Baptist Union, has received a cablegram from the Rev J G Greetihough, M. A., President of the Free Church Council of Great Britain and Ireland, stabing that he will reach Auckland m October 19bh, The rev gentleman cornea to New Zjtiland to take parb in the jublee of bhe Biptisb denomination. He will visib the chief centres of the colony, as well as bftka parb in the conference at NelsoD, where the jub-.'ae celebrations will take place from November 10th to 17th. Mr GreenhougH, who is one of the foremosb preachers in the old land, will lecture in the Oddfellows 1 Hall here on November 25th

Catholic Litebary 6q<3ibity«— There was a very fair attendance of members at tha above Society's usual weekly meeting, which was held last evening. Mr J. Kennedy (President) occupied the chair. Two new members were elected and a quantity of minor business transacted. The remainder of the evening was ocoupied in dealing with a short financial statement) brought down by Mr F. Cooper, who filled the role of Premier. The statement was freely discussed, tbe Opposition party, qnder the leadership of Mr J. Muison, giving it a warm time. The Statement having been fully dealt with by both parties, during the course of whioh several heated arguments arose, a vote was taken, which resulted in the Statement being rejected. The meeting then closed in the usual manner.

The Review of Reviews Abtiolb—The Press Wellington special, describes the dis cussion in the House on the famous Review of Reviews article, which cost the colony £260, says inter alia : —Mr Barclay was at pains to explain that ho was not a pro Boer, bin Mr Collins, who followed later, pointed out that Mr Barclay never quoted anything to them on that) question except) from pre- Boer writers. Mr Fisher, criticising the article In the JRevihu of Reviexvs, drew atten tion to two pictures. Oae was of Mr Saddon and one of the dusky kings of the Pacific. In sitting for this pioture Mr Seddoa throws his hat on his left toe. (Laughter.) The king throws his on his right toe in imitation. (More laughter.) Then, lnanothar picture, a gentleman appears to have a leather bootlace tied rcuad his waist. (Laughter.) Whab earthly use, asked Mr Fisher, is an advertisement of that kind to the colony ? (Hear, hear.)

Flag Hoisting at Kyle—Friday, the 20th insr., was a red letter day at Kyle, when the flag wao holeted with fibting pomp and ceremony* A large attendance mustered ab 2 pinai including visitors frcm Dorle ( Seafie'd, B%kai% and Chertsey ; a number of the Ashburbon Mounted Rifles, under Lance' Corporal Oaborne, were also on the ground, and lent additional interest bo the proceed ings. The chairman, Mr J Lambie, in a short uddrees, gave an cubline of the programme for bhe day, which nob only included hoisting the Sag, bub also a distribution of Royal Visit medals bo the school children, the planting of trees in the eohool ground, and the opening of a tennis court. Also in the evening a lepbure would be given by Mr J M ThompEon, of Christ? oharoh, in aid of the school prize fund, the subJ9Cb being' The Chatham Islands,'and illustrated by numerous lantern views. The chairman then called on two little maids from school, Misses Emily Mulligan and Emily Seattle, to hoiab the flag, which was done amid the enthusiastic cheers of those assembled. The company also sang bhe Nation*! Anthem, and the Ashhurton Mounted Rifles gave a fitting salute. Ad* dresses were delivered by Messrs Thomas M<illi«an, J Carruthera, T Buckley, also by Miss B Mcllraibh. Tea and refreshments in abundance were dispensed by the ladies of the district, lv bhe evening the rchoolroom was crowded bo hear Mr Thompson's excel' ienb lecture, after which the proceedings wound up with a danoe.

The St Allnns Borough Oounoil has decided to purohase & combined ho-e and ladder oar* riage, which can be coupled to bhe fire engine, Instead of a hoae reel, Id will carry abouf 1500 ft) of hose.

PRESENTATION.

There waa a large attendance of the | Ashburton Guards at the orderly room last evening, tbe occasion of the presentation to Captain Sparrow of a fine large oak frame, enoloaing photos of the officers, con commissioned officers and mea of the Guards, and also photos of the two late sab alterns of the Company, Lieuts. Cu^hbertsoo ' and Tuoker. Amongst the visitors who were present were Captain Dolman, Lieutenant Hayes, Sergeants Hefford. Willers and Baker, of the Ashbnrton Rifles, Lieutenant* Fooks, Sergeant Major Gibson, and Sergeant: Saunders of the Ashburtoa Mounted Rfles, and ex sergeants of the Aahburton Guards, Douglas and Dorm. After the usual coast of the K;ng, Mr W H Dardia gave a pianoforte eoto, and acted as aooompanisb during the evening in a manner which makes him co popular in the musical circle?. Songs were contributed by the following :— Col. Sergt: Schwartz, Sergfc. Witters, Corps. Anderson and Willis, and recitations were given by Captain Nicoll and Privates Baigenfi and Amos. Tbe piano was kindly lent by the manager of the DIC, and proved very beneficial to the vocalists. Several toasts were proposed and suitably responded to, including that of the visitors. Oaptiin Niooll, in making the presentation, referred to Captain Sparrow's past life in connection with military matbeie, mentioning in particular the fact that Captain Sparrow had risen from the ranks as a privata and gained the position of ciptain. He also proposed the health of Captain Sparrow, hia wife, and family. When Captain Niooll had resumed hia seat the Company gave vent to their feelings by their very hearty applause, which proved beyond doubt to an onlooker the respeob and eßteem the ex- Captain was held in. Captain Sparrow in a few brief rehiarks thanked the members of the Guards for the present, and assured them that it would be always greatly valued by himt He was leaving the Guards in a good position, and with a Captain like they had, they oould nob bat do well. He also spoke in high terms of the Color Sergeant of the Guards. After thanking the members on behalf of his wife And family he resumed his seat amid great cheering. Gaptaia Niooll asked the company to bid farewell to Captain Sparrow ia the good old style by singing 'Auld Langeyne,' which they did with a will, bringing to a close a most j enjoyable evening with • God Save the King,' The photograph is on view in Messrs Mitchell and Turner's window.

ANAMA ROAD BOARD.

A meeting of the Anama Road Board was held on yesterday. Present—Mesere E G Wright (chairman), D Morrow, W Nee worthy, and D Keilaghan

SEPABATION ACCOUNTS

A copy of iha award of the Committee of Ashburton County Council, appointed to Settle accounts between the Anama and Rangitata Road Boards, was reoeived, and considered satisfactory. The Clerk was instructed to inform the Raogitata Board that if ib ts now prepared to pay the half of the value of the furniture under the award, this Board is willing to pay a like sum to the Rangitata Board, and take 16 over

THIBD3

The Chairman stated that he had been to some trouble in checking receipts on account of Crown lands recently included in the Anama District, ou account of some of the sections haviDg been numbered twice with different numbers

The Commissioner -of Crown Lands ad* vised that Thirds and Fourths accruing on these sections would in future be paid to the Annma Board, and enquired it that Board intended to continue tha original proposals or submit fresh ones.

(Dbe Clerk was instructed to apply to the Commissioner for copies of all the proposals, and inform him that these would bs carefully considered and a decision arrived at as to whether it is necessary to vary them

PLANTATION FIRES

The Chairman stated that considerable damage had lately been done So plantations by fiVe, and he had written to the County EogiDeec requesting him to have the plantations in this district (which are surrounded by tusaosko) protected with ploughed furrows as soon as posaible

WORKS

Mr A Graham applied to have a portion of Qaarry roai formed and motalled. The Clerk waa instructed lo reply that the matter will receive attention as soon as the Board can obtain teams to do the work

Its was decided to shingle about) twenty chains of road between Eliery'a and Burgess' and about twenty chains of the road > approaching Anama Railway Station through I the plantation

Mr Morrow was authorised to deal with the shingle contract) on South Hinds road Messrs Morrow and Kellftghan undertook to deal with a small contract below Pearl's

It was resolved to roll the oentre of Mayfield-Valetta Road once more with a traotion engine It waa resolved to inform the persons who petitioned the Board to take over a private road on the Downs, that the Board will take over the road provided the signatories to the petition will take the necessary steps and bear the cost of closing an equal length of the Hinds river road, and will also widen the cutting on the private road to a width of twenty feet)

ACCOUNTS

Accounts amounting to £72 3s 8d were p*9ssd, and the Board adjaurned till Wednesday, November 6.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

AN ASHBURTON DEPUTATION.

A deputation, consisting of the Rev Woodthorpe and Messrs Craighead and Orr, attended the meeting of the Board of Education in Christchurch yesterday morning, with reference to the Aehburton Teohnical Class.

Mr Woodtborpe explained the position, and gave particulars aa to the cumbers who would attend the classes if formed. They wanted some provision for technical instruc tion for the teachers and scholars la the neighbourhood of Ashbarton, and for the saholara at the Borough, Hampstead, and High Schools. With regard to the classes they thought they could make provisions locally with the exception of the woodwork classes, and they asked thai Mr Sandford's services for one day per week should be available; It would be necessary to rent a building

The Chairman said that if they could geb a suitable building the Board would do its best to promote the interests of the Ashburton classes. They could depend on the Board's hearty cooperation in the matter. He asked them to obtain offars for a suitable building, and send them to the Normal School Committee, who would consider them.

The Board has approved of the appoint ments of Miss 0 Hill, mistress in Eole charge of Greenatreet } and Mrs R Gillespie, sewiog mistress at Flemingbom

FOOTBALL.

SOUTH CANTERBURY RUGBY ONION.

A maeHng of the Soubh Canterbury Rugby Union was held at Temuka on Tuesday night.

The recent) dispute between certain mem bers of the Geraldine and Waihi teams was discussed, and ib was decided thab the two offending members should be called upon to apologise. They were called into the meeting, when they each offered an apology for their conduct. The apologies were accept ci* ■' It was decided to hand over the junior flUg and the silver medals to the Star Olub The question of giving a President's trophy was revived, aud it was decided that there should be a competition for it next Beason The secretary was instructed to write to the captain of the Wellington football team, complimenting the team on tbeir gentlemanly conduct) during their visit to Temuka It was decided to revise the Rugby Union rules, Messrs Kalaugher, MoOaskill and Lewis being appointed a committee for the purpose. The rules, as revised, are to be printed as Boon as they are approved by tfcs committee.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

THE KING AND QUEEN.

London Sepfc 24 The King and Queen have started on their homeward journey in the yacht Qsborne, via Kiel,

DUKE OF OONNAUGHT'S APPOINTMENT. London, Sepl 25 The Duke of Oonnaught has been appointed Commander of the Third Army Corps.

A SLUMP IN COPPER. New York, September 24

The Amalgamated Copper Company, New York, has passed a disappointing dividend. A great break iv the shares consequently followed on Wall street. THE BUBONIC PLAQUE. Paris, Sept 24 A. steamer with 180 tourists, which returned from Marseilles, has been quarantined, owing to two cases of plague amongst the crew. THE CZAR'S GIFT. Berlin, September 24 The Kaiser carried the Czar's gift of 5000 roubles to the Russian frontier town of Wyez^zten, which wag recently barnfc. In a speech in the Russian language, he eulogised the solicitude shown for the sufferers, which raised cheers for the Czar.

Trial of M'Kinley's Murderer.

CZOLGOSZ'S DEMEANOUR

HE CONFESSES THE ORIME.

A VERDICT OF MURDER,

Washington, September 25 Ozolgosz maintains an air of un concern. Evidence was given thai the prisoner while in gaol, in the presence of several witnesses, de* liberately and unhesitatingly confessed he had dogged the President for days seeking an opportunity to shoot him. He believed in no form of Government or marriage relations, Every head of a State was a tyrant, and ought to be killed. Miss Goldman's teachings had influenced him, but he alone planned the deed and accepted the responsi bility.

Mr Lewis, one of the counsel for the defence, declared that the prisoner steadfastly refused to aid them. He was entitled to any doubt, and if the jury was able to declare that he -was an irresponsible person it would lift from the public mind a great load.

The jury returned a verdict of 11 Murder in the first; degree," and the prisoner was remanded till Thursday

for sentence,

Miss Goldman has been discharged.

Reoaived Sept 26, 9 15 am

New York, Sept 2(5

Mr Lewis informed the Press that he refrained from calling witnesses as to insanity because the alienists were prepared to testify that Czolgosz is sane.

The Royal Tour

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright) Ottawa, Sept 24 The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall are taking a holiday among tho river lumbermen, snd have made a trip on a raft down the rapid?,

A MOTOR CAR OVERTURNS

OCCUPANTS SEVERELY INJURED.

The Hague, Sept 25 . A motor car at the Limbarg manoeuvres overturned, injuring the attachees, who are German and Belgian i attachees, it is feared fatally. The captain cm theDutchstaff waa seriously, and the Russian and Norwegian attaches were slightly injured.

Federation with Austrelia.

A DUNEDIN BUSINESS MAN'S VIEWS.

Sydney, Sept 25

Mr Morifzson, a Dunedin bnsinesi man, interviewed by the Daily Tele* graph, stated that producers in New Zealand favoured fedention. He thought reciprocity would benefit Australia to a larger extent than it would New Zealand, where certain '

articles coald be exchanged with Aas tralift with advantage.

The S.S. Papanui.

London, September 25 The Papanui arrived at Ylgo with the insulating charcoal on fire and the lower hold flooded.

Dunbdin, September 24 The Papanui took from Port Chalmers 10,500 carcases of mutton, 1000 quarters beef, 400 orates rabbits, 400 oaees boned meat, small lines fl-x, leather, tallow, and pelts. So far as the local cffioe know the meat and general goods from Fort Chalmers were not stored in the hold where the fire occurred.

Presentation to Colonel Robin

' United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Donedin, Septi 25

There was a large aud representative gathering at the Town HaH this afterncoo on the occasion of the formal presentation of a Swor<? of Honour, subscribed for by Is subscriptions, to Lieutenant Colonel Robin, The presentation was made by the Mayor, who explained that the sword was not to hand yetl, bub he hoped shortly thab tha Mayoress would h«ve the pleasure of book* Hng it on to lieutenant Colonel Robin, whom he congratulated on his appointment) to the command of the Ofcago Volunteer Dlatriot. The sword will bear the following iniorip tion:— Presented to Lieutenant Colonel Robin by his fellow citizens in evidence of their esteem and a* a mark of appreciation of his services to the Empire in the South African war, Danedin, September 25*h, 19014 Lieutenant Colonel Robin replied briefly, thanking the people for their gift*

THE ASHBURTOK GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1901

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J. WILSON ÜBBS NOTHING BtJT /GENUINE WHITE LIAD AfiD PURE LINSEED OIL fOR Sf.'USE PAINTING, &a. BEAUTIFUL WALL PAPEEB.



ESTABLISHED 1874. MIH HIT I ¥¥1 Now thab the fl 1111 II 1 1 If wool market has fjiiii I II I ill aßßumed »w a°r ° 1111 1 ft till malstate,weobb MM \f iw IM MM Am gi ven iuoh better &E> CO» value this season £3 10s. Jaab Reoeived — Samp'es Ci fTf fW\Ci of Choicest) TWEEDS ever kj I |l|li) shown. ConseqneDtly £3 lOe \\ I 1 i\ Suite are l&t superior this I|i I I 1 | season, M U 1.1 M JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104



THE MOUNT SOMEES COAL COMPANY BEG to announce fehab the COAL from their NEW SEAM ie NOW ON THE MARKET, price IT'S per Tod at Moanl Somera Station. Tbls is a bright), sbiney Ooai, containing 35 per oenfc of gm j gives a cheerful fire and • strong heat ; perfectly free from sulpbar •ad soot; in faott, an idea? household Ooal. , 0»u be had from all Goal Marchaata, , JAMBS GIBSON, Manaßcr HF™g ASK FOR « w . NEW TARIFF^ ._/* ICHAMPION SLEMD ©tmsr prices; .$ |*'r>V& VlO2/3 8/4»/3& j f ■ NO Ci^NATtAJIgEDJTMiCJ



F. FKRRIMAW FOR SALE. Cornet Nektin and Oxford Streate, Hampstead rFIHAT Comfortable House of 6 Rooms and Conservatory, together with good stables and trap houee ereobed oa tbe oorasr section M above. The Puoporty is well supplied with water by one of Messrs Booth McDonald's Windmill?, The Garden is well p!anted with shoics fruib ira^Bi The Seotsoa poeseases ample frontage oa both Nelson and Oxford Streets, and is within a etono throw of the Hampalead PabHo'Schoal Cash or terms to sutb Parohaacr Apply F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent



D. CLARKE'S OARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered aader Trade Marks Aot, No 15,795 and 153,143) Ht» beea need 66 YEARS WITH tfNDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS. Dear Sir, —Re Clarke's Carbolised Wheat Protector. I have used the above dreesir.g for the past three seasons on an average sowing of 1609 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 sooaer than when dressed with binestone. M Stitt I have used yoar Wheat Protector, also Bluestone both on the same paddock, and am much pleased with yoar Protector as a much better preventive of smab than j Blaestoae. • ; Jamss McLean, O&irabrae, j F. FEKRIMAN.



J. V. D^ BEEB WAMtrM^^BR & JEWELLER Vt/ST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware from the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentations and Wedding Prese. < a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. - ■ - -WATCHES. Another Parse! of three dozen ftIOKBL KEYLIS3 LITERS at 27s "Xhls is the watch that) has given stioh unfailing satisfaction, thai-, ib is needless to mention ita numerous excellent quail ties. Everyone boM is an advertisement in Ifiwlf.' BEW JBWELLEBY £I'ENGAGEMENT RINGS. £g© Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, MufT ohainß- The Newest Novelties la Gold Charms The Latest Apnliancea an^ Appointment' FOR 61GHT TESTING juwt to hand J. V.DE BEEK Eist Rtreeb, ABhborfcou



" A Word to tiw Wise" ashbuetok Ladies and Gentlemen,— SINCE opening up business In Auhbarton, Fevea years ago, I have every reason to be satisfied with the progress our trade has made. Notwithstanding competitloo, the Business bac ;.*rf>wn year by year, and today we are doing by far the largest Boot) Trade in AehburtoD. This result has been obtained by keeping oar Gooda right) np to date. We aever sit down satisfied. We realise that to progress we must never be content, as tastes and fushious continually change, and require to be oloeeiy watchedi Oar customers can rest assured that we keep a watohful eye on the market, and never leb a ohanoe to obtain the best! value slip. We are bherefore in a position to offer you much better value for iesa money than any other trader in Ashborfon, We beg to thank our many coetomerß for their very liberal support in thu past>, and we are sure by keeping on the same lines In future that we have done in the pas'-, i.e., to offer yon the best possible valoa for Jittla money. Oar business muttt flourish and grow io the future &* it hm done in the past Yours faithfully, JaMES MELLOPj Zealandia Boob Store, Aehburton



JAVEB B/iKEB. Furnishing W abehocsh, (Esve'oek «*reft: TTE gßaFaateee to sell at 3hristchurch - rices for Cash or Time Paytt»?ufcg. DON'T boy Cheap and Nasty Ft otwear. but go to Stock's and get solid ▼aloe for yoai money WANTED— Ladies desirous of dresning the hair in present) becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha frames; nil Colours. Sent poatfieeftr 1b 9d from the mannfactorer,, A M Hewdy, Hairdresser, Pranedin. MfiLLOR'S.Z-alandia Boot Store is now showing .some pretty lines in Ladies Boots and Shoes, ia the latest styled and shapes



Mrs joimston, T> EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte JL\j & Hinging Term commenced 10th inst Havelock Street. /"IHILDRENS Boots and Shoes at all \J Prices at D. Stock's Blue Boot Store



BUBINBSB NOTIOEB _ ] I*ll*l AS AND PICKFORD, if AYE JUMT LANDED ex s.s. Wbakatane and Mimato, W HOOD^ FOR SPRING AND SUMMER. liv-iien* AnH'rionti, Kn^liob,»nd Continental Boot! &n<f Shoos f?l>eoii*l yhipmpß' nf Gp^b American Boots In T»o Willow Oalf, wad Blaok Box i>If,HPKCI*L VALUK M<>n» Wt^rtAghfc*, Shootw?l, Blooh rs, »nd B»lm<»a!B, »t Best Value In Town ' ~s'>WHhg, Cricket, Running, nod Fishing Boots and Shoes, in stock, or mftdfl to ordor REPAIRS NSATLY AKD"pBOMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD, BAST STREET; SPRING CLEANING. SPRING CLEANING. WE have jast landed per s.s Karamea, and are cose showing the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever Shown In Town, in New and Chaste Designs and Colourings. Dome early and get yoar pick. Also, a Nice Lot of Carpets, Ruga, Mats, Jap and China Matfcinga Also, socae beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As ibis is the season for Kenovating, we are prepared to Repair »nd Recover Furniture, making it equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take our advice—-Come early and avoid the rash later on, AGENTS FOR '^fS^Bt THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. jßfejßm The Cheapest and Best Machine made, at half the HBaal price* ra^HH^, Also, the Gold Medal Weaner Piano, Olegg's Perambalator and Go-Carts, Baton's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's 'Birmingham' Celebrated Brass and Iron Bedsteads. Venetian Blinda mide and repaired. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., OABmETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS. AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET,



BUSINESS NOTICES C NEW Zts ALA.NO CLOTHING FACTORY I MEN'S AND BO^S' CLOTHING * IN GREAT TARIETY. ! Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 25s Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 83 91 Boys' Sailor Suit;? 7s Boys' Norfolk Suits lia Boys' Washing Blouse* 4) Boys' Kharki Suits 7=l 1 NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS, New Straw Hate, Soft And Hard Felt 1 Hats, Caps, Tennis Shirts, Regatta Snirti, , It'iei, Braces., efco, eto I Tho liargeat Stock of Gentlemen's Require meats ia Ashbsrfcon NEW ZEALAND



CLOTHING "OAOTORY LOTHING Jj AOTORY ROSS' ANDITOTB & OINTMENT I THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY JFOR PUBIFYING THE BLOOD. THE following unsolicited Testimonial by a gentleman well known in [ Ashborton speaks for itself :-— Masterton, August 23,1901. Ross Antidote Company, Dear Sirs,—l feel 16 my duty to give yon this enclosed testimonial in favor of Ross Antidote for purifying the blood.' I have been a great ("offerer for many yeats from ulcerated stomach, indigestion, etc My life was a perfect! misery, and I was almost a wreck. I grew tired of trying different medical men and remedies, of which I had triei alraosb every known one bat yoara, and oae day some eighteen months ago a gentleman cams into the Bhop where I was employed, He remarked 'Jack, yon look very ill' (and yoa may depend I was). He added, * Will yon take some medicine if I procure it ? I replied I will take anything. He brought me a bottle of your Antidote, and I took it accordingly as directed, and to my delight I began fca geb well, and after taking three large bottleo I was a new man-—thanks to yoar great discovery. I always keep it by me, and find a few doßus occasionally keep me in perfect health, and I wish yon the success wish it ! thac each a medicine merits. Yon cm make what nse you like of rhie.—l remain yours, etc, J H PaUung, Master ton May be obtained from Messes Fietohbb Bros and Sheaeman Beos, Ashburbon 9 232



SPECIAL NOTICE, rfIHE undersigned begs to Inform his JL numerous Customers and Friends that he has removed from his former residence to & more Central and prominent position on the Main Boad, within five minutes walk of hia former place, hia Business having increased bo considerably these last few years that he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for hia customers. Thanking his Patrons and Friends for their inoreftaiug support, and trusting by unremitting attention to their requirements, to eeoure & oontinuanoe of their confidence, and the honour of their kind reoommenda' tion, James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, AileatOß, Ashhuttoo.



The local branch of the D.T.O. baa now been in full swing in Ashburton for just 6 months, which is 5 months longer than was anticipated at the commencement of the gales She sale has proved an unprecedented success, and as ib is now drawing to a done, those who are contemplating purchasing a piano or organ, or musical instruments of any description would do well to mske their decision while sunh a magnificent stock is here from wh:oh to make their selection A new shipment, which will also be the l*sfc, baa usb been opened Wade's' Worm Figs are moat effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking tbeaa price, Is



Adpbiss at Chertsey—Considering the inclemenb state of the weather, a very fair audience collected in the school room at Chertaey last axening, fco hear an address delivered by M«G W Leadley, on the Farm; «rs' and Farm Workers' Union. Mr Stewart occupied the ohair. After Mr Leadley had delivered his address, Mr W Wilkin asked a few questions on different matters, which Mr Leadley answered satisfactorily. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr L«adJey, and he moved a hearty vote of thanks to the chairs After the platform of tha Union had been well discussed, the meeting adjourned. Smoke New Yenns



A Large ORDBR—Advioa his jusb been reoeived in Now Zealand to the effect that the Federal Government (after an exhaustive trial of the different machines) has placed an order with Rudge Whitworth, Lbi, for a large shipment of Rudge Whibworth cycles for the usa of the various departments of the »ervlcP| Smoke NewVenoi



Attention ia directed to Messrs Gndg head and Berrymin's new advertisement lq another oolamn. Thia firm is evidently determined to cater for fell requirements of tha dUtciot in the way of geuta head gear &a well as tailoring, for which th»y haveloDg eDjoyed a high reputation. Smoke New Venua