EPHEMERIS

Phases of the Moon for September. d h m New Moon ... 2 4.49 p.m. First Quarter ... 13 9.45 a.m. Apogee ... ... 10 10.0 p.m. FullMopn ... 18 5.63 a.m. Last Quarter ... 25 4.2 a.m. Perigee 21 0.30 a.m.

SUN.

Mining.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Dunedin, Sept. 26 To-day's sales—New Alpine Consols 16s, Enterprise 275, Rise and Shine 255.

Commercial.

SYDNEY STOCK MARKETS.

Sydney, Sept. 25 At the TTomebush sales, New Zealand sheep met with ready sale at improved prices, shorn from 16s 3d to 265, woolled from 24s 9d to 345. Cattle were in moder ate demand, and showed a decline. The New Zealand animals were not equal to late shipments, being bruised by the rough voyage. Cows ranged from £14- 10s to ,£l4 12s 6d, bullocks from £15 5s to £19.

METHVEN SALE

The Methven sale was held yesterday, when there was a small entry. A line of 140 hoggets brought 9s 3d, and 50 cross bred wethers 16s 9d.

Property Sale.

At the Methven saleyards yesterday Mi- David Thomas sold on account of Messrs Davis Bros, their lease in perpetuity at Highbank, containing 323 acres 3 roods 25 perches, to Mr James Johnston, of Highbank, for £1500.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1902.

Most people in New Zealand—and else where for that matter—know that Mr Seddon holds very strong views concerning the ovations that have been

MB SEDDON SPEAKS OUff.

accorded to the Boer Gen erals in England, and most people in these Colonies cordialiy agree with him. We have seen the New Zealand Premier protty sharply criticised by some of the Home papers for attempting to tell the people in Great Britain what they should do in certain cases. But we, in this country, know that Mr Seddou's way of pressing his opinion on those with whom he may come in contact is innate in the man—strengthened and encouraged by the extraordinary success he has achieved in this colony, due in a great measure to this strenuous quality. And it is undoubtedly true that he has, withal, an unusual share of common sense ; and what? ever people at Home may think of some of Mr Seddon's utterances, we are quite sure the following remarks made by him to an intr viewer thero will bo warmly approved of by every loyal inhabitant of the Colonies : " I have been censured for objecting to an undue fuss being made over the Boer ! Grenerals who are coming Home. It has | been said it was not my province to criti cise such matters. That may or may not be. But, at lea-t, Ido know how certain i things will appear in the eyes of British | subjects living in distant parts of the Empire. And, as I do know it, it is my duty to ufcter a note of warning, when I feel that to be necessary, without stopping to consider whether my warning will be popular or not. Take, for instanca, the . ase of General Lukas Meyer. He was sp pially and pressingly invited to the Coronation ceremony. That might be all very well in itself, but then there were numbers of loyal British subject.-:, many colonists, some of whom had fought for the King and Mother Country, or had given their dear ones to do so, who would have gWen much to be present at the historic ceremony, yet who were unablejgto obtain admission, in spite of the utmost efforts. Why, then, should the boon which was denied to loyal subjects, British and colonial, be granted unasked, nay, even offered, to a Boer, and actually pressed upon him, merely because he had fought against us? Is that wise, or just, or right ? There wg,y be special reasons why this was done, but, I say, that the proceeding will not bo understood in the colony whose sons went forth willingly and eagerly to fight for the Empire, and whose opinions and feelings are much more entitled to consideration and respect than those of any outsider. I do not think that the course taken was right or wise, and, therefore, I said so. I deemed it my duty to say so, and if occasion arose I would do it again." " Well said, Dick Seddon ! " will be the spontaneous thought of almost everybody in New &Qal#nd,

Local and General.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin yires:—Gale from between south and east and noi'fch-fia.st; glass fall; indications of much rain.

Eangitata Tload Boakd —Mr H. Harppr, son of Mr C. J. Harper, chairm-in of the Itangitata Kopcl Board, has been appointed clerk and overseer to jihat body.

Fallen Troopers/ Memorial.—A nieot" ing has been convened for this evening, in the Borough Council Chambers, at eight o'clock, to consider the question of erecting memorials to fallen troopers and tho Coronation.

What Can Happen in New Zealand. — A telegnun from Christchurch to-day states that a young w man gave birth to a child early this morning in Higley Park, during the heavy rain and snow squall. When found, the child was dead. The mother was removed to the Samaritan Home.

A Crack Shot.—On Monday evening lieutenant colonel Bailey presented in Private A. Burford, Timaru Post Guards, jbhe Government gold medal for the best 'shot among ,the Volunteers of the South island.' Biirford's score was 112, out of a possibly 120, and was the top score for the colony.

Toerey-Alexandek M£S£ion.—At the Torrey-Alexander meeting at Dunpdin. last eight separate meetings had to be held for women and men, the Garrison Hall being crowded ,on pach occasion. The missioners have decided to lea?;© the colony by the Mokoia, which they will jo)n at the Blutf, proceeding overland on Mpn day, and holding short eeryjcGS where the express stops.

The Bislev Rtfle Meeting. — The ' Loveday Brothers, two of the New Zealand ' representatives ftt the Bisley Meeting returned to Wellington by the Mokoia

yesterday. They stated that wretched weather affected the New ZeaLmders' shoot* ing. On every occasion that tho weather was fine our representatives shot remark ably well, The Premier promised them to send another team next y.e,ajt\

PBBBONA&.—Mr Henry Stephenaon, who has been away on a holiday in the North Island, has returned and will personally conduct his usual sale to-morrow. Mr Hislop, late stationmaster ac finwald, with Mrs Hislop, is at present on a visit to Ash burton. Mr Hislop is on holiday leave.

A Travelling Labour Organiser.-- The Welliri"ton Trades and Labour Council has endorsed a scheme which provides for the appointment of a permanent travelling labour organiser for the whole colony.

Troopers Wanting Work.—The Christ church "Press" says that "a number of the troopers who have returned from the war are finding a difficulty in getting into employment. Two stalwart young fellows, members of the Seventh Contingent, called at the office of " The Press " to see if the Editor could help them to get something to do, and said that they knew of a number of other troopers who were anxious to get work, but had not been able to secure any." This is undoubtedly true, and it is to be hoped the Government will endeavour to facilitate these young men getting employ ment.

The New Railway Rates.—The new scale of railway fares, rates, and charges, which comes into force on Octobor 12fch, is published in the "New Zealand Gazette" of September 16th, find will no doubt be incorporated in next month's Railway Guide. It may be mentioned that return ticke's, which in all cases are to .be double the single fares, will be issued as follows : —From one to ten miles, daily, available to the end of day after issue, and Sunday not counted; over ten miles, for three months.

Letters to America. —Mr McMurran, an American journalist, who has been in New Zealand for the last twelve months, has been in communication with his own postal authorities on the subject of expediting mails between New Zealand and New York. In reply, Mr R. J. Gwynne, the Postmaster- General, writes to Mr McMurran that he will endeavour to do what he can to facili tate the transmission on the expiration of the present lease with the Oceanic Com pany. Tn a month or two, other schedules will be instituted for the transmission. Mr Gwynne hopes "the improvement in the service desired will be in speedy operation." From reports iv the New York papers it appears that the question has been taken up in commercial circles with some vigour. At present it requires nine weeks to send a letter from New Zealand to New York, and obtain a reply, but this could be greatly shortened by steamers waiting two days longer at 'Frisco, which would permit Now Zealand letters to go on, and a reply be ready in time to catch the outgoing steamer. As it is, letters are alleged to be delayed nearly a month in 'Frisco,

Troopers' Electoral Rights. —In connection with the statement made regarding the difficulty some returned Con tingent men in Timaru have had in getting their names on the electoral roll, the Regis trar of Electors for Christchurch states that there is nothing to prevent any one who has been absent from the colony on public busi ness boing re-registered if his name h:is been removed from any roll, provided he applies within three months of his return. In the case of persons who have not pre viously been on any roll, but have resided twelve months in the colony, they can be enrolled after three months' residence in any district. The twelvemonths residence in the colony is not necessarily immediately preceding the claim for registration.

Improved Pillar Box—An ingenius pilr lar box has beeu designed by Mr G. W. Tyrrell, an employee of the Melbourne Gen eral Post Office. Instead of the pillar box "having only a printed notice, stating 1 at what hours it is cleared, this invention has an automatic sliding notice, which sets out the time at which the letters in the pillar will be next collected and the hours at which they will roach the General Post Office Every time the door of the pillar box is opened this register is turned. There have frequently been complaints that the boxes have not been regularly cloared at the speci fied hours. If any clearer omits to remove letters from one of the new boxes a person posting correspondence would immediately detect the omission, and the responsibility could quickly be sheeted home. A sample pillar box is to be tried in one of the Mel bourne suburbs, and if it answera expecta tions tfie new patent may be gradually in troduced in the metropolitan area.

PATENTS.

Mr Henry Hughes, JB3 Hereford Street, reports the following applications as ex tracted from the Government '• Gazette " accepted by the Patent $ince to September 18th:— '

J t Taylor and anot., scutching machines; A. Boss, docking implement; W. Andrews and anot., chaff-cutters; J. Jackson, earth scoop ; 0. Loader,' spraying-machine; R. England, chimneys ; W. Conyors, Venetian blinds; A. J. Park, chimneys; F.. Sniitli, dredging-machinery; J. Middleton 'and anot.",cooling cream ; F. Witham.'machinery for breaking 'limestone; J, Stewart and anot., candlesticks; H. Dude, binders j F Jlpus cough mixture ; W. Metcalfe, manu facture of 'manures; W. Eowe, railway traffic-control 'systems; 11. Thatcher, bicycle attachment; Foreign McKenna Pro/cess Company, reshaping rolled ' products ; W. Drady, rqck-drjlls; A f |}avis» Detachable heals foi? Uoots and S3hp.es; Q. Simpson, window-sash fastener; R. Keys, pntty-psm ; F Alexe, barrels; A Souttpr, improved battle;'M.Ross, burners; The Honourable C. A. Parsons, marine steam-turbines; J. Mason, improved table. Mr Huwj'e?' firm has been established for 20 years and handles thp bulk of the New Zealand Patent business. Send fop jrclu. able handbook "Advice to Inventors/ 1&3 'Hereford Street, Christchurch. Telegrams —" Hughes', Patents Chrigtchurch," 9 297

Worms undermine Children's Constifcut ons. Use Wade's Worm Fig s, Is boxes. ' Choice Blousings at Stranqe's,

Tinwald Wesleyan Church.

ANNIVERSARY TEA.

The anniversary tea in connection with the Tinwald Wesleyan Church took place last evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, Tin wald. There was a very good attendance including visitors from Ashburton, Willow by, and elsewhere. Tea was laid at 6.30, the tables being presided over by the following :—"No. I.—Mesdames Clothier and Osbornej No. 2.—Mesdamea Smith and Wakeham ; No. 3. — Mesdames Hickman and Gudsell. They were assisted by the Misses Clothier, Wakehain (2>, Hickman, Gudsell, and Mrs Stoddart and Miss Chap man, of "Willowby. It was estimated tbat quite 200 persons sat down to tea. The tables were nicely decorated, and on the one next the door a three-tier cake was placed, upon which was inscribed," Tinwald We.sleyan Church/ the artistic work of one of the ladies of the congregation. The ladies are to be congratulated on the

excellence of the repast provided. The public meeting was held afterwards, the Eev. J. D. Jory, pastor of the congre gation, presiding. Revs. Eaine and J. C. Paterson were also present. The meeting was opened with hymn and prayer, after which the chairman, in his j introductory remarks, referred briefly to the i financial position of the church, which showed that £2 18s 8d was the balance in hand before the tea meeting, which sum would be considerably augmented by the proceeds from the latter. An old friend in Mr Hawkins had forwarded a donation of £1, which he wished to acknowledge. The coining year gave promise of being a prosperous one. Key. J. C. Paterson, the newly ordained minister of the Presbyterian church in the Flemington and Tinwald districts, received a cordial welcome on rising to speak. He said that he came before them a3 a brother Christian and a neighboring minister of Mr Jory. He was really a stranger, having not even appeared before his own people. He contrasted the difference, as far as he had noticed, between the people of this colony and those of the Old Country, where there was more poverty. Here the people were more contented and prosperous. In making reference to the value of music, both in the home and elsewhere, he con sidered that its sacredness was detracted from by the class of words that were used in conjunction with it. He could almost envy those who were brought up in New Zealand. However, those who had risen in this country had done co under great struggles. In concluding, he wished them to think of the islands where the word of God was not. The speaker punctuated his remarks with humourous anecdotes which raised much laughter among th^se present. Eev. Mr Eaine soon got on good terms with his audience by his humorous refer ences. He did not intend to give a Get speech. He went on to refer to the remarks of the last speaker. As a church thoy should teach men how to live, and how to live towards their fellows, Regeneration was required, and of the benefit of this he could say there -were walking epistles in Ashburton, of whom he mentioned one. In conclusion, he reminded them not to forget to strike out the top line at the coming licensing po.Ui Mr S. Chapman said that there was a happy medium in this country, where it was easier to serve God than in the Mother I Country. There were not many rich ! people in New Zealand, where people led different lives under the altered positions in I life. There was no excuse why people should not be connected with some church or other. During the evening excellent selections were rendered by the orchestra, comprising Misses Jones (2), Messrs N. Jones, Undrill, Ronninjjfcon and Master Jonesj songs by M©:> dames Kaine and Marsden; Misses Jones, and Low; duets by Mrs Eaine and Mr Jones, Messrs Jones aad Osbaxne, Miss Mabel' Jones' playing on the violin was much admired. Mrs Eaine contributed an organ solo in an accomplished style, and a clarionette solo by Mr E. Undrill was well received. Another acceptable item was an instrumental trio by the Misses Jones and Mr Undrill. It is expected that the net proceeds from the tea will amount to about .£B. Votes of thanks were passed to the ladies and the performers, after which the nieet ing closed with the benediction and the singipg p,f the National Anthem.

News in Brief.

To-morrow, in the Arcade, Mr David Thomas will submit by auction three town on account of Mr C. G. Hawdon. The hour of §ale ia 2 p.m.

Mr E. Gibbard,the Ready Money Draper, Tancred Street, solicits a trial. His price list of goods appears in another column, and will be found well worth perusal by those in need of general drapery goods.

Mr Henry Stephenson, Instructed by Mr J. Porter, stationmaster, Mount Somers, will conduct a clearing sale of his furniture and effects on the premises, Mount Somers, on Thursday next.

The Ashburton County Council invites tenders for the erection of a footbridge over Bowyer's stream, at Staveley. Tenders close on October 3rd.

At a meeting of the Wellington Land Board yesterday it was announced that the amount of arrears of rent due by selectors in the Wellington district was. £3520,

The Timaru Presbytery has granted authority to the Trinity Church to borrow .£4OO, on debentures, if necessary, a balance required beyond means in hand, to erect a hall connected with Trinity Church, for Sunday school and social purposes.

According to the "Wheelman," there are at present about nine motor-cars and 20 motor bicycles in Canterbury. Three of the motor cars are owned by doctors.

It is feared that thousands of cattle have perished in the bush fires which have raged between Caboolture and Gympie (Queens land), as they would be too weak to travel

The "North Otago Times" says that in the Oamaru district the mortality amongst lambs caused by the bitter cold weather of the last few days is nothing when com pared with the losses sustained by the far? mers last season, when there was neither rain nor snow.

Mr Sandow's claim to be the world's champ ion athlete is disputed by Professor Wil liam Millpr, a well-known Melbourne athlete, who has challenged Sandow tojneet him in a peries of contests in the Olympian games for .£IOO a side. The oontests would in clude heavy dumb-bell lifting, wrestling, boxing, fencing, sword v, sword, and foil v, foil.

Dixs Gaiety Company.

• The approaching season of Mr P. R, Dixs Gaiety Company is creating a good deal of interest amongst theatre-goers. The season is of two nights, commencing next Monday evening at the Oddfellows' Hall. Judging by the great success achieved for the past three 1 years in the four large centres by this popular Company, there' 3hould not be standing room on Monday evening to wit ness the opening performance. The management guarantee the performance to be' equal to any' given in the larger centres. They will bring their own special scenery and effects. With such artists as Messrs Pope and Saylos, Messrs Harvey and Morris, the Belvins, Miss Belle liny (contralto), Mr Chas. Howard (baritone), Miss May Lewis (London serio), Arthur. Elliott (comedian , and in' addition JSdison's latest picture machine with an entirely new series of pictures, success should be the only out come.

CABLE NEWS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Sept. 24. The Princess of Wales is expected to be confined in November. Cavill swam 100 yards at Hornsey in 58 3-sthsec, which is a record. The Bank of Australasia balance-sheet shows deposits ,£14,527,063, cash securities £6,058,262, and Bills Experts have declared that the wireless telegraphy conference will bristlo with difficulties, owing to the rival systems. New York, Sept. 24 W. 11. Young, Brigham Young's grnnd son, has been arrested on a charge of murdering his paramour, Mrs Pulitzer, mutilating her body, and throwing it into a canal in New York. An eruption occurred from Mount Chulapata, in Peru, which hitherto has b'^en believed not to be volcanic. Earth quake shocks were felt in Ecuador. . St Petersburg, Sept 25 Russian subsidised steamships, fitted | with refrigerators, open a weekly service between Helsingfors, Finland, and New castle, in November, carrying butter and produce. Pekin, September 25 Sheng, the new Viceroy, defeated the Boxers outside Cheng-lu.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association - By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Capetown, Sept. 24 Sir J. Gr. Sprigg, the Cape Premier, stated that the Imperial Government is not likely to consent to the extension of the powers of the Royal Commission of Enquiry into the War.. Capetown, Sept. 25 Dr Te Water, in the vestibule of the Cape Assembly, was seized with paralysis, which affected half his body. London, September 25. The Rev. Eotha, in a letter to " Ons Land," repents and asks forgiveness from the Afrikanders for his letter in September, 1901, wherein he recommended the accept ance of British rule, and condemned resist ance as a crime. He is still in full sym- I pathy with them. The " Cape Times' ! attributes this amazing recantation to Bond terrorism.

Mr Smartt, on the resumption of the debate on Mr De Waal's motion, strenu ously assailed the Bond, and challenged it to condemn the rebellion, He would re joice if the Bond recognised the issue of the contest for supremacy as settled. Mean while loyalists were not to be mesmerised into false security.

Aid for the Boers.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London,* Sept. 24 The Boer Generals have issued an ad dress to the civilised world, appealing for funds in aid of the education of the Boer children and the relief of distress. London, Sept. 25 The General'g manifesto states that they were obliged to accept the terms imposed, and further assistance had hitherto been refused. They were thankful for the world's sympathy. The Eepublics had been ready to sacrifice everything for their in dependence, and now the struggle was over the people were utterly ruined. "Thirty thousand houses and Boer farms and a number of villages were burned and de stroyed by the British, orchards were ruined, implements broken, mills destroyed and every living animal killed. Our or phans and widows have been abandoned. Wo appeal to the world for the maimed and other needy, nnd for satisfactory edu cation fop o\*r children. The a word is now sheathed, and differences are silent in the presence of such great misery. The small amount Great Britain is giving in accor dance with the terms of surrender, even if increased tenfold, would be wholly insuffi sient."

The consensus of tho newspapers is that the manifesto reveals Loyds's and Beitz's influences, the generals not being im pressed by the Colonial Office rebuff which was of their own seeking. " The Times " regards the generals' mani festo as covert and insidious hostility to tho Empire, whereto their allegiance was solemnly pledged. A majority of newspapers are very angry, and warn the generals that the utilisation of pro-Boer committees in various countries for the purpose of organising a general fund to distribute at the generals' sole dis cretion will not be tolerated.

Germany received the manifesto with, coolness and caution, Mr Henry Phipps, not Mr Arthur White, was the donor of a hundred thousand dol lars to relieve the Boer windows and or phans. Botha, De La Eey, and Mr Arnold White, a friend of Mr Phipps, are trustees. Mr Phipps is a member of Carnegie's company. In a preliminary letter he said that now there was peace he hoped all con tention would be buried and nothing done of an unfriendly nature to Great Britain.

Botha replied, thanking Mr Phipps, as suring him that the money would be ex pended in philanthropy alone. He had loy ally executed the terms of surrender, and made peace in the fullest sense of the word, His only aim was th.c relief of the Boers, and the restoration of happiness and con tentment. In response to the donor's invitation, he suggested that Sir J. Eose Innes, Sir Eich ard Solomon, or Major Goold-Adams, should be one of the trustees.

The donor, through Mr Arnold White, sounded Mr Chamberlain. The latter re plied that as the gift was a philanthropic one, he concurred with Mr White, that a Committee, and an independant audit would give the public confidence, and if Mr Phipps agreed, he would nominate an Eng lish member of the Committee, adding that the fund would more strongly appeal to British sympathy if its aim was to assist, irrespective of race or politics, all widows and orphans. But if it was confined to Boers, he would still assist to seowo its proper administration,

Eecpived Sept 26, 9,30 a.m. London, Sept. 25- - The " Times" considers the manifesto inconsistent with Botha's letters to Mr 3?hipps, The Government perhaps would consider as to whether the organiser should be allowed to return to South Africa,

Cricket.

LORD HAWKE'S TEAM. London, oSept. 23 Lord Hawke's team for New Zealand consists of the following:—Loi'd Hawke, Warner, Burnup, Taylor, Fane, Bosanquet Johnson (Cambridge) Stanning (Cam bridge;, Dowson, Leatham, Hargreave, Thompson (Northampton), and an amateur wicket-keeper. They sail by the Majestic on October 12th via San Francisco, and will probably play at Hobart, Auckland, Taranaki; Wan ganui,: Napier, Wbllingtbn, Christchurcli; Dxinedin, Invercargill, and against a com bined' New Zealand team. : :' They return via Varicbuver.

PARLIAMENT.

Legislative Council

Wellington, September 25 The Council met at 2.30 p.m. MISCELLANEOUS. The Minister of Education gave notice to move to-morrow that the Council should sit Saturday and Monday. The Legislative Council Act Amendment Bill was read a first time. r . Several members condemned the practice of bringing down important Bills in the last hours of the sessson, preventing mem | bera of the Council giving them due con sideration.

The motion was agread to. BILLS. The Old Age Pensions Act Amendment Bill was lead a third time and passed. The Inebriates Institutions Aot Amend ment Bill, and Victoria College Site Bill, were read a second time. Consideration of the Sharebroker3 Bill was resumed in Committee. An amendment was carried in Clause 3, doing away with tho mißimum penalty of .£SO for any person acting as sharehroker without being licensed. At Clause 5, provision was made for an appeal to a Stipendiary Magistrate or a Judge of the Supreme Court against a de cision of the Commissioner of Stamps to cancel a license as a sharebroker. At 5 p.m. the Council adjourned till 8 p.m. The Council resumed at 8 p.m. SHAREBROKEBS

In committee on the Sharebrokera Bill, the Bill was reported with amendments. BIRDS NUISANCE The Birds Nuisance Bill was further con sidered in committee. In Clause 9 " 300 " was substituted for " 100 " yards as the minimum distance from a dwelling house at which poison can be laid. The provision for a minimum penalty of £1 for obstructing an inspector was struck out. The Bill was reported with amendments, ACCIDENT INSUEANCE The Accident Insurance Companies' Bill was read a second time pro forma. The Council rose at 9.50.

House of Representatives.

COMPANIES

Wellington, Sept 25 The House met at 2.30 p.m. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of absence for the remainder of the session was granted to the Hon R. J. Sed don, on account of his having been sum moned to England on State affairs. COURSE OV BUSINESS.

Sir Joseph Ward made a statement with* regard to the conduct hi business for the remainder of the session. He said that it depended on members themselves when their labours would cease, and if it were so desired the session could be brought to a close on Wednesday or Thursday next. He proposed to defer the answering of questions until Saturday morning.

Sir William Kussell said that he did not think that it was advisable to agree to the hurried proceedings sketched by. the Acting Premier. He recognised that members de sired to get away as soon as convenient, but he thought there should be full considera tion of all measures, and it would be too much to expect to finish on Wednesday. FISHERIES CONSERVATION The House went into committee on the Fisheries Conservation Act Amendment Bill. At Clause 2, Mr Tanner took exception to the power given to the Governor-in-Couhcil to vest any lands acquired under the Act for the establishment of fish hatcheries in Acclimatisation Societies. At his sugges tion, Sir Joseph Ward agreed to an amend ment vesting only the control of the lands in the Societies. J ~ :

At Clause 4, an " owner may fish without a license, " Mr Hornby moved to strike out the provision that a person appointed by the owner, in writing, may fish without a license on lands so occupied.

This was agreed to on the voices. f<-

En Clause 6, empowering the Governor-in- Council to make regulations, the Hon W. J. Steward moved to add power to make regu lations for a Society to refuse licenses to any persons oonvicted of a breach of any Act relating to fishing.

This was accepted by Sir Joseph Ward, and agreed to. Mr Hanan moved a new clause giving power to rangers to enter on land to see if poaching is carried on. ' . This was agreed to, together with a clause imposing a penalty of .£lO for obstructing , resisting or assaulting such ranger.". On the motion of the Hon W. J. Steward, a new-clause was added giving an acclima tisation Society power to expend money in providingoamping grounds for fishers, sub ject to the consent of the Minister. Mr Barclay moved a new clause prohibit ing the sale of fishing rights. Sir Joseph Ward proposed instead a new clause providing that " It shall not be law ful for any person to sell or let the right to fish in any waters."

After some discussion, Mr Barclay agreed to this, and it was adopted. Mr Barclay moved another new clause giving iho holder of a license the right to enter the bed of any stream or on land within one chain of a stream for the pur pose af fishing. This was rejected on the voices. The Bill was reported and put through its final stages.

Sir Joseph Ward moved the second read ing of the Companies Act Amendment Bill, which, he said, would prevent shareholders escaping their liability to pay calls, ■which they could under the Act of 1901.

Agreed to. SECOND* READINGS. On the motion of Sir Joseph Ward, the Savings Bank Profits Act Amendment Bill, was read a second time. On the motion of Sir Joseph Ward, the Law Societies Bill, wag read a second time. Sir Joseph Ward moved the second read ing of the Post and Telegraph Department Bill which proposed to increase the salaries qf some qf the employees in the lower divi sions, After a brief debate, the second reading was agreed to on the voices. THIRD READINGS. The Pacific Cable Extension Bill and Courthouse Sites Exchange Bill passed their fiual stages without debate' On the motion for the third reading of the Cook and other Islands Government Act Amendment Bill, Mr Herries com plained of the inability of members to get full information from the Government about the Islands. The third reading was carried by 45 to 16, and the Bill passed. AMENDMENTS IN DISPUTE. Conferencos were appointed to meet the Legislative Council on points in dispute be tween the two Houses in the Mining Act 1 Amendment Bill and the Second-hand Dealers Bill. > The House rose at 5.45 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. THE AUSTRALASIAN SQUADRON.

0 n the motion for the third reading of the Australasian Naval Defence Bill, Sir Wil liam Itussell urged the necessityof aij in crease in the Australasian Squadron.' He pointed cut how Germany waS coming to the front ab a naval Tower, and dwelt upon the necessity for Britain being prepared in regard to her navy, and for 1 New Zealand organising a strong naval reserve, for' the rise of the Imperial navy in time of need. ; Tho Eton V. HalWpnes said fch'a,t t% question of an increased subsidy wojild, nq doubt, come before, the Bquse. next se,ssioq. If the British navy was not \n a state of preparedness, it was not the fautt of New Zealand, but of the Imperial authorities, The Bill passed its final stages. I OIiD AGE-PENSIONS, A messago was received -from the Legisla tive Council disagreeing with the amend ment made by the House in the Old Age Pensions Act Amendment Bill. Tho lion C. H. Mills withdrew his motion, and tho House decided to disagree with the Councils amendment, and set up a confer ence to consider the matter with the Upper House.

After a lengthy debate the third reading of the Land' Titles Protection Hill was agreed to by 47 to 8, and the Rill passed its final stages,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FBIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1902



Date Sept. 23 „ 24 „ 25 „ 26  27 » 28 „ 29 „ 30

itises 5.49 5.48 5.46 5.44 5.42 5.40 5.38 5.36

Sets - 5.55 5.56 5.57 5.59 6.0 G.I 6.2 6.4



_ BUSINESS NOTICES. JHEWZEALAKD 1 new goods mSKWKI^M NEW GOOI>S Just Opened. HJjjj^fP Just Opehfd. Men*s Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s 6d Men s Saddle Tweed Trousers 10s g& Men's Colonial 1 weed Suits 19s -i id Boys' Norfolk Suits Colonial Tweed 1 is 6d ' New Ties, Tennis Shirts, Straw Hats, at prices that cannot be beaten anywhere. New Zealand Clothing Factory, J... .WILSON'S I ™J™ZL , toto , I WALL PAPERS Have Arrived. And will be Opened up This Day, September 12th. Simply perfect in Design and Colour. The Papers are quite different to anything of the sort before imported into this town, and vastlj'superior. &§T The Prices are the same as for Ordinary Paperhangings. Borders and Friezes to Match. Persons desirous ot choosing from the full stock, but not intending to use the Papers for some time, may have them laid aside until required-



SE^I^IVE^EFg, 1902 Its time fop Spring Dresses -Have added new laurels to their prestige by the DISTINGUISHED STYLE I! BEAUTY Of their Importations for this Season. And confident!;/ Invite Inspection.



"VI ADE from B.SA. Tarts, specially for New Zealand Roads. Boiler than any im porled machine for the every day cyclist. Fitted with latest Garrard Free Wheels, with patent Back Pedal Brake, Dunlop Vulcanised Tyres, Brook's ".Saddles, any stylo Handle Bars, Pedals, Gear, Etc. OATES, LOWRY & CO., Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand. Ashburfcon Brp.uch —Burnett Street



FRIDAY & SATURDAY . THIS WEEK I !X\7" E will make our First Display of Spring and Summer' I >Yf Goods, and invite inspection ol all. | I Ladies are espocially invitsd to Visit tlia || I P



BUILDING MATERIAL. T>ERSONS about to BUILD would do well 10 those XS 3. X to visit our establishment. about to We have 100,000 feet of Seasoned Flooring i BUILD. and Matehlining in stock ready for use. We are .Making G-atss and Hurdles every day, to suit the require ments of our customers. We can supply Timber sawn to any size required Persons about to Paint or Decor- j' T} A TTVTTHITTVr/""^ ate their homes, should see our 1 J_ _ZIL Jill J_ J_ll \JT» NEW WALL PAPERS. l^^^Tielnii^ only It will Pay You to Visit Us \V\ H. COELINS & CO., TimW Merchants and Sawmillers, Ironmougers and Hardware Merchants, Painters, Decorators, and Signwriters.



; P. iFEREIMAN. ! '~~ FOB SALK ". MAEKET GARDEN, Alford Forest Road. ME GEOEGE ELLIOTT having dis posed of his business inTown, has instructod me to sell his property situated on tbe Alford Forest Eoad. The property is wall adapted for a market garden, and will be sold as a going concern. Immediate inspection is invited, as Mr Elliott is anxious to retire from active i business. Full particulars can be obtained on application P. FEREIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. ' FOR SALE^ APOULTEY FARM, doing a good business. Large stock of good,, healthy, and well bred Poultry. F. FEREIMAN. FOE SALE. \ ___. THE undersigned is instructed by Mr Moodie to sell | acre of good land, fronting the Alford Forest Eoad and corner of Andrew Street. Upon the land is erected a comfortable 4 roomed Cottage. Easy terms. F. FEEEIMAN, I Land and Estate A gent | FOR SALE A GOOD Building Site on the North- East Town Belt, containing two ! Eoods. The section is well stocked with fruit trees. F. FEEEIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. ' FOR SALE. ALLENTON. t A DESIRABLE little property compris ing nearly i acre of land and a Dwelling of three rooms with double brick chimney. The property is for immediate sale and possession. F. FEEEIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOE SALE, CHAELES STREET, near the WOOLLEN MILLS, ALLENTON. I HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling hou^e of Six Eooms, situated within three minute-*' walk of the "Woollen Mil]?. The land comprises two acres and other improvements consist of Good Stabling and Poultry Yards. The Property is for immediate sale, and is well worth inspection. Full particulars can be obtained from F. FEERIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. ""for sale Charles Street near the Woollen Factory GOOD Building Site, containing two Eoods, planted with 70 fruit trees in full bearing. Easy terms can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR SALE. Near the Alford Forest Eoad. A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and Section planted with Fruit Trees. Price .£l3O F. FEEEIMAN. .mil. T _■ j^Z'iZ^l 'JItZC BUSINESS NOTICES.



I H GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897. TTiIG-HT years experience with E. G. and _|l» F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin and Invercargill. Has commenced practice in rooms upstairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Eooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets o! teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Hours of Attendance —9 a.m. —5 p.m. Private Residence—Care Hits Grant, Wills Street. Public Notice WASTE D-2,C00 noZEN" EGGS, by Matthew Gilmour, (Late H. A. Piowee). Having purchased the old-established Confectionery and Pastrycook Business of Mr H. A, Flower, I <j,m now supplying the best of Pastry and Confectionery I Sought of the best makers, and made of the best ingredients. Only " cut" earn make" of Pastry sold and supplied in tlw* T#a Booms. Parties and Weddings catered for. Wedding and j Birthday Cakes a specialty. | MATTHEW GILMOUR. 9 158 YES, I TOLD YOU SO, | AND IT'S A FACT, | TIIHAT I am still selling Tobacconist | I Goods cheaper than you can procure j them elsewhere. But you all know that j | good things end, so will my Sale on Satin 1- j ! day next. Only three more day?, so roll up smokers and get your Cigarettes— 3 packets 1 for In ; 5 choice Manilla Cigars for In, PipRS, ; Pouches, Cigarette Holders, and Walking I Slicks all going for a mere song. Just to hand :i splendid assortment of , Peterson's Patent Pipes, which will give ' you a good smoke ; also 39 dozen Slazenger's ( iiew season's Tennis Balls. j I Now Don't Forget at j H. A, FLOWER'S, (late F Clark's) ■• Tobacconist az*d Hairdresser, East Street I J. SEALY & CO. i j ,' EXPIRATION OF LEASE. i j Giving up Business. t Stock must be cleared by end | of October. CIOME early for bargains in Garden t ffeeds, Flower Seeds, Garden Tools, Clover Seeds, Mangold Seeds, llyegrass, Cocksfoot, and Field Peas. I { Complete Seedsman's Fittings for Sale, including nest of 36 drawers, shelving, show eases, desks, counter, etc. Must be cleared by 31st October 7 131 i



| J. SEALY & CO.



Strength and Rigidity make theiludg^ Whitworth the ideal of that great class' of accomplished cyclists v;ho know what con stitutes a genuine high grade bjcycle, and are willing to pay the difference in the post of manufacture between a cycle of this kind and a medium grade or cheap trashy machine. Inspect for yourselves at R, D, Johnston's Cycle Depot, Burnett Street. 9 208 i Stbange's for value in Boots and Shoes,



New Cycling Goods. — Messrs Oafces, Lowry and Co. havo just received several new novelties in toe-clips, pump clips, etc, etc among them being a new patent lock in*' inflafcor clip, which fits any make of machine. The firm are also enamell ing and plating second-hand machines at excep tionally, low prices.—Advt.



Travels in Italy and Sicily.—Archr deacon Harper delivered his address on his travels in Italy and Sicily in St. Stephen's Sunday School last evening to a very fair audience. The lantern views of photos taken by the Archdeacon proved a very interesting feature of the entertainment, and the lecture was listened to with great attention throughout. Some of the most beautiful scenes included the leaning tower of Pisa, which Archdeacon Harper had been permitted to ascend, somo very good views of the crater of Vesuvius, and also some splendid specimens of Italian architecture, including the famous Cathedral of Milan. The mountain scenery evoked a great deal of interest, especially that taken from around Sicily, as it is a country about which little is seen or heard, The iaoai interest ing feature of all perhaps, wag the different groups of peasant children both of Italy and Sicily, giving a very clear idea of what life in those countries is like. Described in the Archdeacon's happy manner with great accuracy as to detail, the lecture proved to bo both entertaining and instructive. At jtiie close of the address, Mr Whitehouse. thanked Archdeacon Harper for his kind ness in Gomisg fo.r#ar4 and imparting his knowledge to others in such a delightful manner. A special vote of thanks was also passed to Mr Wood for the able manner in which he managed the lantern.



Ti.iijOß.iNG.—We Lave just- received our first two shipments of pew summer goods comprising the most up-to-date suitings as now worn at Home. We always encourage customers to select from the web which is far more satisfactory than ordering from small patterns. We have a yepy large stock to select from. We employ first class tradesmen — every garment made on our premises. We guarantee all our work, tit and style at prices that wijl compare favourably with those of uny leading New Zealand city firm. We respectfully invite customers to kind!}' order early to prevent disappointment iv the "rush" before the shows. Craighead and Berryman the leading tailors Ashburton. [Advt.]



Sherlock Holmes wap what jye {jerja A specialist in cviuao ; His methods surely must confirm Him greatest of all time. And though our object's not the same, Our method's just as sure, To jail bad eoughp is our great aim, W'itli Woods' OirJgat Peppejistinij/ Curis. Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderful Wprm Worriers—are; a saft> and sure remedy, in Is bp^es; sold everywhere {■Stjiange's Sample Rooms, Burnett street



LOOKING FORWARD. With the return of warm weather nioat people are looking forward to a holiday perhaps in the country, or at the seasfde. 4 change is needed to recuperate and! to restore the system to stand the fatigue^ of another year. The tonic of a holiday is very pleasant, but it is just as well to begin one's holiday in a cpndition for enjoyineut. If during the past few weeks you have been suffering from constipation, indiges tion, biliousness, sick headaches, loss of appetite, langour, and liver troubles, please to remember tint you may rid yourself of any one or all of these complaints by tak ing Impey's May Apple, the ideal family medicine. It is a vegetable medicine, scientifically compounded, and acts a,s nature does, gently and painlessly. SqlcJ everywhere at 2s. 6'd per bottje,' or post; fpeq from the Wholesale Agents, Sharland and Co., Ltd. ? Wellington,