EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of the Moon for September.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, as under, subject to the necessary alterations. SATURDAY, Sept. 13. i For Northern Ports and Westport, per Eotomahana, at 6 p.m. SAN FEANCISCO MATL. TUESDAY, Sept. 16. For Northern Ports and West Coast, also Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, United. States, Canada, etc, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via San Francisco (due London Oct. 18th), per Kotomahana, at 5.45 p.m.

Mining.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Dunedin, Sept. 12 Eeturns—Crotnwell, 1920z ldwt ; Alpine 11., 104oz Idwt 18gr; First Chance, 98oz ; Enterprise 1., 470z Bdwfc 20gr; Ettrick, 330z 18dwt; New Golden Gravel, 26oz6dwt; Junction Electric, 20oz lOdwt; Central Charlton, 20oz lOdwt; Charlton Creek, 20oz Bdwt; Waimumu Central, 17oz 13dwt; Teviot, 17oz Bdwt; Inchdale, 15oz 14dwt; Molyneux Kohinoor, 14oz 1 Idwt 3gr; Spec Gully, 13oz I7dwt; Mystery Flat, 13oz 15dwt; Endeavour, lloz 12dwt; Central Mataura, lOoz 13dwt 16gr; Koyal Maori, 9oz 12dwt 18gr; Lower Enfield, 4oz ludwt 12gr. Dunedin, Sept. 13

Eeturns—Sailor's Bend 82oz ; Three-mile Greenstone 40oz sdwt; Prince Arthur 40oz; Electric No. 2, 10oz Bdwt; Golden Eiver soz sdwt; Mokoia 390z sdwt. To-day's sales — First Chance 14s 3d; Gentle Annie 4s 6d; Golden. Eiver 2s; Grand Junction 12s; Meg und Annie 9s 6d; Old Dunstan 4s 9d; Prince Arthur 15s; Riley's Beach 245.

Commercial

Timaru Grain Market.

(From our own correspondent.,) Timaru, Sept. 10 The market is quieter this week, but prices are unaltered. For prime lines of wheat as much as 4s 3d is being offered but not much is coming forward. G-ood lines bring 4s, and wheat fit for fowl feed 2s 6d to 3s, according to sample. Oats show no change, and although the market is firm, only very small lines are moving off. Feod barley sells well at 2s 9d f.o.b. and potatoes at £3 15s to £A per ton f.o.b.

The Dunedin Markets.

The potato market is in a somewhat peculiar condition, Canterbury buyers have been operating in the Oamaru district for the purposo of filling Australian orders, with tha result that the northern markets are firmer. Potatoes are now quoted at £5 f.o.b. Lytteltou, and from £i to £4 5s on trucks at country stations in the Oamaru disbriefc. It is farther estimated that there are only about 15J tons of Oamaru potatoes now available, and wiseacres prophesy a big juuip in prices before the new crop comes to hand.

On the other hand, the local market has shown signs of weakness during the past few days, although stocks in store are far fieom heavy, and deliveries are light. Nomi nal quotations are £4 tp £■£ 5s ex store, but £i 2s Gd would buy prime Dervyents.

The market weakness is doubtless tempo rary, induced by the fact that some of the samples offering are inclined to sprout, and the expense of picking over has therefore to bo taken into account. The fact re mains, however, thit as soon as stocks in store are exhausted an advance in price appears inevitable. New Zealand Derwents in Sydney are quoted at £7 10s. Flour is dull of sale in Canterbury, and the millers are gristing mainly for offal, for which the shipping demand keeps fairly brisk; consequently holders of northern wheat are exhibiting a greater disposition to sell, but the change in value is scarcely quotable. Oats are quiet, the Australian demand being almost nil, except for an odd line of hulled oats.—"" Qt&go Daily Times."

Christchurch Grain Market.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Chbistchurch, September 12. There is absolutely nothing doing in the cereal market, and quotations are the Same as last week. The weather has been very broken, which has also militated against business. The seed market is active for good cocksfoot and ryegrass, but potatoes are very dull. Dairy produce has fallen considerably in price since last week, and best factory butter is Belling at Is 2d, and is likely to bring less in a week. Wheat.— Tuscan and Hunters 3s lid, pearl 4s. Barley—Nominal for malting, 2s lOd for feed at country stations. Oats.—Milling Canadians 2s 6d (scarce), feed 2s 4d at country stations. «

Ashburton Grain Market.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quotes as follows on Sept. 12th, 1902: Wheat — Tuscan ... ... 3s lOd to 3s lid Pearl .'.'. ... 3s lid to 4s Hunters ... ... 3s 9£d to 3s lOd Oats—Duns 2s 2d ' Danish ' ... 2s 2d „ Sparrowbills ... 2s 2d to 2s 4d Canadians ... 2ssdto2s6d Barley—-Malting, prime 2s 9d to 3s 3d Inferior , 2s to 2s 3d Peas —Prussian Blue ... 5s Partridge , 3s 6d Chaff Good oatsheaf , 65s to 70s Grass seed - Farmers' .., 3s to 3s 6d The above are prices current paid to , farmers on trucks at Ashburton.

The following is the Grain Report for the week ending September 12th : — Wheat. —There is a little alteration to report in this cereal. The demand for prime grain continues, and is, if anything, tinker than last week. Really prime hard samples of Tuscan and Pearl have sold as high as 4s on trucks, and holders ju some cases are asking higher rates, still, holding that millers must have same to mix off the spring threshed grain. Hunters is not so much in demand, but prime lots sell readily at 3s 9«d to 3s lOd, Quotations are -Pearl 4s to 4s Id, Tuscan 3s lld to 4s, Hunter's 3s 9|d to 3s lOd. Oats are not being sought after since the Australian demand has ceased, but good tj.-vle is still to be found for bright samples. Milling Canadians especially are in demand and hard to obtain, good short feed are likewise scarce. Quotations are—Milling 1 Canadians 2s sd, Sparrowbills2s2d to 2a 4d, }>ims #i?d Danish %s 2d on trucks. | OATSifEAF GB.xh.2 continues to sell s^adily from <£3 5s to A3 1G&, according to quality and country station,

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 1902.

The manner in which Mr Chamberlain has acted with regard to the South African difficulty, from the beginning to the end of the war, and afterwards, must excite the respect and admiration of impartial critics If we put on one side the Little Engenders, like W T Stead and Sir H. Campbell-Ban nerman, the pro-Boers of other nationalise, and the South African Dutch themselves, the prudence, firmness, and tact exhibited by the Colonial Secretary has baen recog nised, not only throughout the British dominions, but by foreign statesmen as well. Contrast his attitude from the out break of hostilities with the Dutch re publics, to the present time, with that of Mr Gladstone in the Afghan war of 1880, in the South African trouble in 1881, and in the neglect of the heroic Gordon. The policy of "the great Liberal Premier humiliated Great Britain, lowered her prestige enor mously and caused the expenditure of mil lions, and the loss of thousands of human lives. Mr Chamberlain's treatment of the Boer Generals the other day well sustained ,his reputation. His calm courtesy and firm attitude will do more towards the final pacification of South Africa, and the recon ciliation of Briton and Boer than anything else that could occur just now. It has boen truly said by statesmen—British and Foreign—that Mr Gladstone's action.in concluding the war with the Boers in 1881, led up to the recent outbreak, and we hardly know yet ibe tremendous cost to the Empire resulting from that. But if Mr Chamberlain is permitted to retain his position for a few years longer, we have little doubt that the South African Dutch will recognise the folly of struggling against the inevitable, and will soon accept the new conditions, and become contented subjects of tho British Crown. It would be a national disaster if any political changes should remove Mr Chamberlain from the position which he now so ably fills, and where he is a tower of strength to the Empire. While war clouds are hanging on the horizons of the wes tern nations Britain needs very strong and prudent hand at the helms of Stato, and it is to be hoped that the people of England, the wage-earners as well as the wealthy, will realise that the integrity of the Empire is a more pressing affair than most of the domestic questions which are dividing parties at Home. There is, unfor tunately, a section of politicians there— and here too for that matter—which can see nothing outside of the little circle that confines its own interests. Their aspirations may be laudable enough, but their views are altogether of a parochial character, and never turn towards the national horizon, even when others may see storm clouds lowenug there. The average Britisher outside of the great cities is, however, a genuine Imperialist, and in that fact lies the strength of the present Cabinet.

Local and General.

On the first page to-day will be found an interesting article headed "Industrial outlook in-South Africa/ and on the fourth page Social Column. Property Sale. —We understand that Mr C. Chapman has sold hi 3 property on Winter's Eoad, Allenton, to Mr Alex. Hewson. The price mentioned is .£l,lOO. Farmers' Union. — Mr G. W. Leadley attended a Conference of the South Canter bury Executive of the Farmers' Union, in Timaru yesterday. "Willowby Methodist Anniversary.— The Eev. J. J. Mather will preach Anniver sary sermons in the Willowby Methodist Church next Sunday. The Annual Tea Meeting will be held on Tuesday, the L6th. Destructive Birds. —In the House the other mgiifc Major Steward mentioned the case of a strawberry grower who had lost £ 00 in one season by the depredations of goldfinches. The Price of Fowls.—"Fowlshave been steadily rising in price since the beginning of the year, and they are now at a higher price than I can remember for some time — 7s a pair," said the Magistrate at Welliug ton on Tuesday.

The Public Library,—Subscribers to the Public Library are invited to send to the librarian suggestions as to. books they may wish to have added to the Library as soon as possible, as the Selection Committee is now making up a list of new books re quired. : Prolific Potatoes. —A farmer resident in the Lincoln district procured five potatoes in 1897, and has grown the crop each year produced from them. This year he has sold five tons at =£5 5s per ton, and has kept one ton to plant himself.

The Walking Eecoed. —L. Blood, the well-known walker, intends to make an at tempt on the world's record for fifty-four mile 3 early next month. His course will probably be from Christchurch to Leeston and back.

Registered Moneylenders.—A return of the number of persons in each provincial district who have ' registered under the Moneylenders Act of last year shows that in Auckland there were 24, Taranaki 4, Hawke's Bay 8, ■Wellington 18, Westland nil, Canterbury 20, Otago and Southland 17 ; total, 92.

Divorces.—The petitions in 1900 under the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act in Ne\y Zealand were 116 in number, being three in excess of those in ) 899, which in turn showed an increase of 49 over 1898 ; 111 were for dissolution of marriage and 5 for judicial separation; 85 decrees for dis solution of marriage were granted and 3 for judicial separation.

The State of the Bivebs.—On the 29 th ult., Mr Shury, on behalf of the Ash burton Acclimatisation Society, addressed a letter to the Acting-Premier requesting that notices be issued at the Post Offices in Christohurch, Ashburton, Temuka and Tiraaru, relative to the state of the rivers Eakaia and Rangitata, whether they were fit or unfit for fishing. It was pointed out that the information would be a great con venience to anglers. The Actmg-Premier has replied, stating that tha matter will receive careful consideration, and that the Society will be further communicated with. Grading of Oats.—ln the course of .his annual report the Secretary of the De partment of Industries and Commerce sa y S ._«The services of the Department haVo been used very extensively by the Imperial authorities to inspect and pass all oats purohasod by them in New Zealand for the supply of the troops, in South Africa. The magnitude of the operations in th|3 respect may be gauged from the fact that from the beginning of last year up to date the cargoes of thirty steamers, covering an aggregate quantity of 115,907 tons of oats, have been inspected and graded. The re muneration received from the Imperial authorities for these services covers the outlay the Department is put to. It is gratifying to be able to report that not withstanding the great quantity of oats inspected and graded, not one single com plaint has been received as to the quality or condition of the grain that has been passed. The game remarks applied to the inspection of hay and tinned meats pur-r chased by the Imperial authorities in the colony, and inspected on their behalf of the Department.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires:—Gale from between south and east and northeast; indications for rain and for unusually low glass.

The Egg Market.—lt is reported that a Dunedin buyer has made a contract for a large quantity of eggs for delivery at the end of the month at 7£d per dozen f.o.b. Ashburton.

> Hotel Property. — Some speculation ' has been caused by the recent proceedings of many of the brewers throughout the , colony in endeavouring to get a number of \ free public houses into thoir own hands. Within the last few days some tempting offers have been made to Canterbury hotel keepers, including more than one in Ash burton. In view of the apparent uncer tainty that exists as to the result of the Local Option Poll in some . dis tricts, this remarkable activity in the demand for hotel property has naturally aroused curiosity as to the cause, for the brewers are generally understood to be good business men. The Shearing Dispute.—lt is under stood that 175 sheepowners in Canterbury have been cited by the Shearers' Union to appear in a dispute between the Union and the sheepowners regarding the con ditions of labour which the Union desire observed in the Canterbury Industrial Dis trict. The matter has been referred direct to the Arbitration Conrt by the Union, but the date of hearing has not yet been fixed. The demands made by the Union are the same as those published in these columns some time ago. The Silver King.—The silver king, Mr J. W. Mackay, whose death wna recently announced, will, it is expected, leave a fortune of about £12,000,000. A good deal of it is supposed to be invested in this country, and it will, therefore, bring a | considerable haul to the British Treasury. His widow, Mrs Maekay, has every year spent a great portion of her time in Europe. She had a house both in London and in Paris, and her latter life was a singular contrast to her early years. When she and her husband first lived in the mining camp at Nevada she used to do I laundry work, and latterly kept a boarding house. Her portrait was painted by the great French artist Meissonier some years ago, but her husband was so dissatis- j fied with it that he would not allow it to be hung. It is not true, however, that he or dered it to be destroyedj The portrait is still in Mrs Mackay's possession. Its great } fault in the eyes of Mr Mackay was that the hands were painted too large. In this iespect, however, the painter was true to nature, for Mrs Mackay's hands bore testi mony to the work which she was engaged in her early life, and the artist painted them exactly as they were. A daughter of Mrs Mackay was married some years ago to Prince Colonna, the head of one of the old est families in Eome, Eudge-Whitworth Cycles are con structed of the very finest materials by the most skillful workmen tnat can be secured, and while the price is a little more than you will have to pay for some of the cheaper cycles on the market, you will get many times the difference in price in actual quality. The Rudgo-Whitworth stands in a class by itself as the greatest perfection of the cyole manufacturer's art.—X. D. Johnston, Agent, Burnett street.

The Farmers' Union.

Apathy in South Canterbury,

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Timaru, Sept. 12 I The meeting of delegates forming the South Canterbury Provincial Conference of the Farmers' Union, held here to-day, was badly attended, only three put of seven branches being represented. The Presi dent, Mr J. Chisholm. resigned, as a pro test against the apathy of farmers, but retained his position to the close of the meeting. Mr Lead ley, President of the North Canterbury Branch, gave an address. The discussion which followed, showed that farmers were dissatisfied with the decision of tho Colonial Conference, that the Union should take a neutral posi tion in farm labour disputes, and conse quently lost interest in an organisation that appears unable jw d.o anything for them. The particular grievance is the aloofness of the Union with regard to the claim under the Arbitration Act by the threshing mill hands for* increased pay, which is said to involve an extra tax of a penny a bushel, or 3s 6d an acre. Mr Leadley strongly urged the farmers to be loyal, for the poli tical and permanent value of the Union was of great't importance than local and \ temporary disputes. The delegates were j not convinced, and the following resolu tions were carried—(l). "That in the opinion of this Conference, it is absolutely necessary that the Union be fully registered, and be prepared to defend the interests of members in the law courts; that the principle of freedom of contract is of vital importance, and that a copy of the resolution be sent to the President of the Union, requesting imme diate attention " ; (2). " That a special session of the Colonial Executive be called to deal with the above resolution." It was also resolved that the Union should run its own candidates for Parliament. This was opposed by one delegate (Mr T. Anstey), who said that such a thing must fail in South Canterbury. More good would be done by Impressing upon members what farmers granted. He also ridiculed the list of questions sent out by the Union to be put to candidates, some referring only to the North Island,, others to matters of little importance, while important questions were ignored^

News in Brief.

Mr Shaw will conduct divine service at Hinds and Lowcliffe on Sunday next. The Ashburton Trotting Club advertise that the track is now open excepting on sale days.

The new Government poultry station at Baukura, near Hamilton, Waikato, which will be the largest in the colony, is now completed.

The Canterbury Farmers' Association will offer for sale by auction at the Temuka yards on Thursday, 9th October, 500 cattle, comprising fat and store cattle, and dairy cows in profit and to calve.

During last month not a single bale of wool was despatched from the Warren (N.S.W,) railway station, although, the average for the previous Augusts was aboiit'2oQQ bales.

It will be seen by an advertisement in this issue that the Ashburton Wesleyan choir are giving a sacred concert on Thurs day, the 18th. This choir have always ren dered very good music at their concerts, and we feel sure this one will be no exception to the rule.

The stallion Warrington is advertised to travel the Ashburton district this season. By Gorton—Mountain Lily, he traces back to the best strains of English blood, and his tabulated pedigree shows more than one Derby winner. Warrington put a mile record for the colony a few years ago.

The Dresden Piano Company's represen tatives (Messrs A. Jackson and W. Bruns, den) are now in Ashburton for the purpose of holding a great clearing sale of pianos and organs, when no reasonable offer will be refused. Being very heavily overstocked in high class instruments, the Company have decided to hold out very special inducements to intending purchasers for one week only. This is an opportunity that seldom occurs of securing a really first-class piano or organ at wholesale price. Our head tuner (Mr W. Brunsden) will be in town for a few days, and all orders should be left with Mr H. Stephensou (Auctioneer^ the local agent. N. B - -Second hand instruments taken as part payment for new ones, and full market value allowed.—Advt.

For Asthmatical troubles of any kind the only certain specific is Evans' Mountain King Asthma Powder.

CABLE NEWS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

SWIMMING. London, Sept 12 \ Cavill beat Biilington and Read over a quarter-mile at Srindon. Time, smin. 4Osec, THE BARQUE PLEIONE. Fifteen guineas per confc. has been paid to reinsure the Pleione, bound from Sydney to London. THE EDUCATION TAX. At the instance of the National Free Church Council, an influential body of Non-Conformists ia organising to refuse payment of the Education rate under the new Bill. There is a disposition to make the movement a test question at the municipal election. OIL FOR AUSTRALIA. Laffan's News Agency states that the Standard Oil Trust is building twelve large j steamers to transport oil to Australia. CHOLERA IN EGYPT. Router's agency states that since July loth there have been 20,328 cases of cholera in Egypt, of which 1069 were fatal. THE NORTHERN INVESTMENT COMPANY. The Northern Investment Company, of New Zealand, show a profit for the past year of .£7952. They have declared a dividend of 6 per cent, and carried forward .£2309. CANADIAN POLITICS. The Colonial Office does not anticipate any conflict between Sir Wilfred Laurier and the Earl of Minto, since Sir Wilfred Laurier favours an efficient defence of the Dominion. A WARSHIP ASHORE. New York, Sept. 12. The battleship lowa is ashore at the Island of Santa Catharinaj Brazil. A Bra zilian warship has gone to her assistance. THE PANAMA RAILWAY. The United States sent a strong naval reinforcement to Panama to keep the rail ! way open. ROBBERY OF SPECIE. Pakis, September eel Specie to the value of £8800 has b n stolen from the Bank of France. THE FRENCH NAVY. The " Republique Francaise " states that M. Pelletan, Minister of Marine, stops the construction of submarines now being built, and intends to build a new type of foreign invention; also on the ground economy he will stop the construction of big ironclads. : A FRANCO-SPANISH ALLIANGK. An impression prevails in Paris that a Franco-Spanish Alliance has been virtually arranged. GERMANY AND THE POLES. Beblin Sept 12 The Kaiser's speech has not allayed Polish excitement. THE CAPE CONSTITUTION. Capetown, Sept. 12 The Chief Justice "of the Cape declares that the Imperial Commission on martial law is amply sufficient to conduct the enquiry. Mr Merriman's speech in the Cape Assembly, condemned this as a damnable doctrine The Imperial Parliament was able to suspend the Constitution, and only force of arms would secure suspension. He charged Lord Milner with conspiring to destroy the liberties of the Cape. Dr. Smart replied that the Progressives would loyally abide by Mr Chamberlain's decision. He censured the malignant attack on Lord Milner. ■ Mr Merriman moved a resolution denouncing the suspension movement, and applauding Sir J. Gordon Sprigg. He characterised Lord Milner's lettor to the Governor of the Cape as a blazing indiscretion. The Couucil passed the Indemnity Bills. GERMAN MILITARY MANCEUVRES. Berlin, Sept. 12 During the manoeuvres at Frankfurt, the Kaiser led the charge for a mile, of 8000 cavalry. It was a mngnificent spectacle. The Kembla Disaster. Sydney, Sept 12. The Inspector of Collieries has formed two theories with regard to the Mount Kembla disaster. One is that a fall dis lodged an accumulation of gas. Another is that a miner named Morris and his son had ignited a small quantity of fire-damp in the heading where they were working. This raised a quantity of coal dust, and drove it over a naked light, causing a greater ex plosion. The indications are conflicting, and the Inspector is unable to give one theory greater credence than tho other. A very small percentage of gas will cause a dust explosion. The quantity is so small indeed, that an ordinary safety lamp de tects its presence. The jury found that the deaths in the Mount Kembla mine were due to carbon monoxide, produced by the explosion of firedamp, which was ignited by the naked lights used in the mine, and accelerated by a series of explosions of coal dust. The Melba Concerts. Six thousand pounds' worth of seats have been booked for Madame Melba's concerts. It was intended to place r, few seats at; five shillings, but the, rush was so great that the minimum price never got below half ft guinea. New Zealand Mutton, Brisbane Sept. 12 Owing to the difficulty of obtaining sheep, arrangements have been made to get $ shipment of frozen mutton by the Nairn shire from New Zealand.

The Boer Generals.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, Sept. XI General Botha complained of the consti tution of the Commissions entrusted with the distribution of the three million grant, and asked for further assistance. Mr Chamberlain replied that he could not recognise the justice of the complaint. He was willing to investigate specific charges, and reminded the general that Britain's magnanimity and generosity towards the conquered had never been equalled. He advised them not to press for more, and declined to recognise the burgher rights granted during the war. He appealed to them to forget and forgive, and co-operate I in working for the prosperity and liberty of South Africa. How soon complete autonomy would be granted would depend entirely on j the rapidity with which' animosities died . out. The newspapers characterise the general's proposals as audacious and astonishing and j inspired by the Transvaal legation. They applaud Mr Chamberlain's courtesy, tact- \ fulness and firmness, The '♦ Daily News" says the Vereeniging terms wore a mere! rough draft, and a free Constitution is re quired. Mr Chamberlain has agreed to the re- j transfer of three farms which the Govern- I ment acquired. Capetown Sept. 11 i Cape residents are amazed at the general's wildly extravagant demands. London, Sept. 12. American opinion is amazed at the Gene rals' disregard for the Peace Settlement and applauds Mr Chamberlain's admirably calm reply, The French and German papers reluc tantly admit that Mr Chamberlain was com pelled to refuse many proposals, but con sider that greater generosity would be better policy. The Generals were quietly welcomed at Amsterdam.

De la Ray stated that the Boers required help to reconstruct their farms, not homage or fetes. De Wet said the Boers intended to re main faithful and submissive subjects now, and in the future. They int«jnaed to de fend their rights by word and pen. If England were generous the Boers would prove the' most faithful subjects in the whole Empire. They wanted money for schools, Which would safeguard their na tionality. Botha feared the British Government would not compensate them for their burn ed farms, though thousands would otherwise be ruined,

PARLIAMENT.

Legislative Council

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph * Wellington, Sept 12r The Council met at 2.30. Leave of absence for the remainder of the session was granted to the Hon. Mr Mont gomery, on account of illness. The Mining Act Amendment Bill was re-committed, and clause 2, dealing with Parapara lands was further discussed. On the motion of the Hon. J. Rigg, a provision was inserted that the manner of fixing the terms on which a lease may be purchased by the State must be set forth in the lease. It was also made clear on the recommendations of the Goldfields and Mines Committee, that no area in respect of which any mining privilege already exists shall be included in a lease.

The clause as amended was passed, A motionby the Hon. E. J. H. Reeves to strike out the provision that no miner shall be required to be underground for longer than eight hours continuously, was carried by 17 to 7. The clause as amended was carried.

The Hon. J. T. Pitt brought up several amendments devised with- the object of giving the Supreme Court jurisdiction in raining cases, where the value of the property involved is over J>soo, and of providing machinery for the removal of cases from the Warden's to the Supreme Court. The Ministers said the people concerned had no desire to bring in the Supreme Conrt, being quite satisfied with the tribunals now provided. He opposed the amendmeuts, which were lost. The Bill was reported with amendments, and the Council rose at 4.30.

House of Representatives.

Wellington, September 12 - The House met at 2.30 p.m. The Eating Act Amendment, Oxford and Oust Roads Districts Alteration of Bound aries, Crown Suits Act 1881 Amendment, and the Pacific Cable Authorisation of Extension Bills were introduced and read a first time.

The Municipal Franchise Extension Bill was read a second time pro forma. It was agreed that the House should sit on Monday evenings. Discussion was resumed in committee on. the Electoral Bill.

At clause 143, on the motion of MrPirani it was agreed that a purging of the roll shall only take place after a general election.

At clause 150, Mr J. Allen Urged that returning officers should have power to remove from approaches to polling booths any person displaying cards importuning electors to vote for a specified candidate.

Sir Joseph Ward replied that this offence would be dealt with in the regulations issued to returning officers. An amendment to clause 151, proposed by Mr Fowlds, was carried, making it un lawful on the day of the poll only to issue mock ballot papers.

A proposal by Mr Willis to prevent advertising in a newspaper an imitation of a ballot paper was lost by 49 to 12. '" In clause 165, the penalty for neglect to furnish a return of candidates' expenses, the HoaW. J. Steward moved an addition to sub-clause 5, imposing a penalty of £50 upon the returning officer if he fails to see that such returns aremade. Mr Fisher said that the provision for compelling a candidate to furnish a retain of his expenses should be omitted, as he considered that in many cases such returns were unreliable. The amendment was lost by .39 to 21, The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7*30 p.m. In committee on the Electoral Bill, at clause 176/ providing regulations for the conduct of elections of Maori members, Mr Herries moved an addition to the effect that Maori elections be held on the same day as elections of European members. This was opposed by Sir Joseph Ward, and lost by 30 to 16. Mr Pirani moved a new sub clause to provide that after the Ist January 1905, Maori elections be conducted as nearly as can be on the lines pf European election?. He thought the time had arrived when -Maoris should record their votes by ballot. Mr Pirani's proposal was rejected by 33 to 24. Mr Heke moved a new sub clause provid ing for the appointment of a registrar of electors for each Maori electoral district. This was lost on the voices, and the whole clause was agreed to unaltered. At clause 183, dealing with election petitions, Mr Haselden moved a new sub section to provide that if, through the fault or mistake of the Government or a Government official, a successful candi date is petitioned against, the latter shall not be required to pay the legal expenses incurred.

Several members spoke in support of this proposal, which was carried on a division by39t020. ' .

At clause 186, which defines the offence of "treating,'' Sic Joseph Ward moved an amendment to prohibit a candidate "treating" an elector at any time between the date of hia nomination and date of the poll inclusive. This gave rise to considerable discussion Several members urged that the clause as it stood was - sufficiently drastic in prohibiting "treating" on polling day, while others submitted that votes were influenced by "treating" days before the election, especially at afternoon teas.

Eventually Sir Joseph Ward's amend i ment was lost on the voices, and tho offence I of treating was limited to polling day in terms of the Bill, as originally introduced. Mr Kaselden moved a new clause to make it illegal for Ministers to interfere in a campaign outside their own electorates. Lost-: on the voices. The end of the Bill was reached at 10.55 p.m., and the Committee then reverted to the postponed clause regarding scrutineers. Sir J; G. Ward said he would have a new clause submitted in the Legislative Coun cil, and the clause was meanwhile agreed to. , New clause 142 A, providing for a re count, added by the Statutes Revision Committee, was added to the Bill, together with a new clause proposed by Sir Joseph, Ward,_ setting out what action shall be taken jn the case of a member becoming in* $ane. Sir Joseph Ward moved another new clause, providing for an appeal against the decision of the .Representation Commis sioners to two judges of the Supreme Court, who are empowered to make such alteration in the boundaries of the electo rate as they think just. After considerable discussion the pro posed clause was rejected on the voices. Sir Joseph Ward moved a new clause providing for the enrolment of and issue of electors' rights to members of the theatri cal 1 profession who have been resident in the colony for not less than twelve months. Agreed to on the voices. On the motion of Sir Joseph Ward, a^.' new clause was added, providing tb,at t,h.ei ' Act shall not apply to tray pf the outlying. , islands of New Zealand not, now contained ' in any electoral district". But on a resolu tion of the House of Eepresentatives the Go vernor by an Order-in-Council may include them within some electoral district of the colony, but such proclamation shall apply only to part one of the Act until the expiry of .the then existing Parliament.

Kiccarfcon, Porb Chalmers, Newton, Hutfc, Grey Lynn, Mofcueka, and Waitemata were added to the list of electoral districts in which the poll closes at 7 p.m. ; . . ; The Bill was reported at 12.10 a.m. On the motion for the third reading, a brief debate took place, in the course of which : Mr James Allen expressed the hope that, the Government would plac^ on; tfce.Supv piemen tary Estimates a "sum to recoup the; member for Patea the expense he had been i pui to \n connecbion with the attempt to i unseat him.  .., ■ , :i In replying Sir Joseph Ward said the effect of Mr Haselden's amendment would bo to increase election petitions, as with the knowledge that the Government would be oast in costs should an election b%

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F. FERRIMAN. BRITISH & MERCANTILE Insurance Company Established 1809. | Subscribed capital, £2,750,000. Paid-up capital, £687,500. j Fire Department—Funds, £2,731,183. Revenue, £1,559,002. Fire Insurance Agency. j AGENT— ! F. FERRIMAN, A POtTI/TRY .FARM, doing a good business. Large Btock of good, ea ltb y , and well bred Poul^ kßiMAK " FOR SALE. THE undersigned is instructed by Mb Hoodie to sell -?■ acre of good land, fronting the Alford Forest Road and corner of Andrew Street. Upon the land is erected » comfortable 4 roomed Cottage. Easy terms. F. FERBIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR SALE A GOOD Building Site on the North- East Town Belt, containing two Boods, The section ia well stocked with fraifc tr««s. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. for~saleT Charles Street near the Woollen Factory \ GOOD Building Site, containing two j\ Roods, planted with 70 fruit trees in full bearing. Easy terms can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALE. ALLENTON. A DESIRABLE little property compris *\ ing nearly \ acre of land and a Dwelling of three rooms with double brick chimney. , The property ia for immediate sale and possession. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent eobTsaia " CHARLES STREET, near the WOOLLEN MILLS, ALLENTON. I HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling house of Six Rooms, situated within three minutes'walk of the Woollen Mills. The land comprises two acres and other improvements consist of Good Stabling *nd Poultry Yards. The Property is for immediate sale, and is wdl worth inspection. Full particulars can be obtained from . F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR"SALE. Near the Alford Forest Road.. 4 FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and Section J3L planted with Fruit Treeß. Price .£l3O F. FEERIMAN. g—■»■■ ■'■■.. ■.j._^...^ll— — —^— "-^'^ —J BUSINESS NOTICES. ~H. GKESHA3L SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897 F> IGHT years erience with E. O-. and '■' F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dnnedia and Invercargill. Has commenced practice in rooms upstairs from: the outraneo to Thomas' Auction Rooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Araaigaxn, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets oi teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Hours of Attendance —9 a.m.—s p.m. PriTateßeaidence—Care Mbs Grant, Wills Street. J7B ? 8 1~£59. JUST arrived—Case Sample Clothing, contains Men's and Boys' Suits, Trousers and Knickers, Vests, Shirts, etc. Bought at 15s in the £, for immediate sale. Single article at wholesale price. All plain figures. . W. H. PEARCE, Cash Draper and Clothier. "T>EMNANTS and odd lines to bo cleared f\} Cheap to make room for new goods. W. H. PEARCE, Draper. Corner Burnett and East Streets. LOVELY Lnces 4fd and 6sd. Lot trimmed Aprons (soiled) from Is 4d Hem stiched Handkerchiefs 6 for Is. W. H. PEARCE Cash Draper & Clothier. SAL.ES may come and sales may go, then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round fry 11. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount; at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. , __ — i OUR FIRST CONSIGNMENTS OF i ■SPRING : : : GOODS Are Now Being Opened —:O:— SOMETHING- new in every department, our Prints being especially attractive. 2000 Yards at 4^d per yard, and warranted fast colors One Shilling in the Pound Discount allowed on all Cash Purchases ASHBUETON DRAPERY CO.



'_ BUSINESS NOTICES. Jj XMjHi I Jj X Jjy Hj 1 ... Jj X A\) sh • I \%J E hereby beg to tender our sincere thanks to our numerous cus tomers for their most liberal support during the last 15 years, and for their kindly sympathy since our disastrous fire. We also beg to notify that we have again resumed work in the new ! Hall (opposite our Warehouse), kindly placed at our disposal by T ! Bullock, Esq., (during the building of our new premises), where we hope still to merit your valued support, and where we intend shortly to open out our salvage stock ior immediate sale, where you may expect some tremendous bargains in Household Furnishings. . We Remain, Yours Very Truly, X • 1.3. « U i.% Ifl\.X kj ,s , iM v'v7» j General House Furnishers, TANCRED STEEET. P^^^i^M LADIES ! Whyldrink bad Tea? :< M^J\ •^&^,'frfy/y China Tea is not necessarily bad, but \3j 'x^^%***J c Sl>ea^ chance is that it is. Certainly /—^^\ \^?M/i y°" never get the best China Tea, nor f v \\'»ll« ? ye^ ne second or even-the third best. rtsgjivw; /f\A-f* t4\ i S-H!/^ The best never leaves China, the second k/||| if t'ti^Su l|"'if?^ es^ s near^y &H sen^ to Russia, the Wssl llf i • I// j^^v third, fourth, fifth, and other descending M%?!i 5--N^\-l / 'A'-^ iK^V grrdes come to Australia. Happily, the M^^i L~^?*-jJr*'~~\' \0$&& imports of China Tea are lessening t^P^j Z^'-'i nV'Na"' |:'^?4 l?«; steadily, and correspondingly those of ffi^f^j L-^^i'"^. iig|'j*^ Ceylon are going up. All Ceylon Tea is fe^'^lL^—"'-'— -'"'" "'-"'^ I'^V^J^ good. The best is exquisite. Try M^iis!!:i^'*"T^ &^■^■^r^it "NIRVANA," which already occupies y -"*'^' position top in the front rank of Teas fes^ij;|i|si «£•' v 4 1- vl.'-^^^ imported into New Zealand and the fifs*sH!#? % -"/ v !.;;S!!<ii':V Australasian States. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Where to Shop. AMD bTelv O B B IS OPENING UP A LAEGE ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS Ex Karamea. The latest Novelties in— Silfe Blouses, Costumes, London Millinery, Silk Underskirts, Boleras, Coronation Dress Materials, including Lustres, Voils, Corkscrew, Hopsack, and other fabrics. White Lace, Japanese and Asyrian Curtaius, Ladies' Silk Mantles and Jackets ; also I Dnst Cloaks in great variety. Magnificent show of New Laces, Dres3 Nets, Torchion, and Skirt Laces; Kid Gloves in all shades. DRESSMAKING: Up-to-date in Fit and Style. Moderate Prices.f TAILORING DEP RTMENT: Very busy. Capital Fib Guaranteed. Lowest Prices. ANDREW ORR. EAST STREET, ASHBCHTON. 1 [HbtzealahiQ NEW GOODS Wrß^^^^m NEW GOODS Just Opened. JUST Opened, j |o m Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s 6d Men's Saddle Tweed Trousers 10s gd Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 19s 1 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, f>ESPECTPUL^.?' requests inspection of the following seasonable articles, just Jtw landed, at prioes whicb should tempt all to buy. GARDENING TOOLS. Including Spades, Forks, Rakes, Hoes, Trowels, Hedge Shears, Ladies' and Boys' Spades and Forks, etc. FARMERS' REQUISITES. Leading, Tlough and Back Cliains, Gorse Knives, (Martin's, etc.), Gorse Grubbers, Ticks, Axes, Hatchets, Saws, handles of all kinds, Bluestone, Oils, Paints, etc. Best Kerosene ... ... 4s 3d per tin. WIRE NETTING. —Having a large stock on hand I am selling—Sheep (with centre strand) at 3d per yard; Fowl, 18in, id; 24in lsd ; 36in, 2d per yard, smaller mesh |in to MACHINES.- lam Sole Agent for the celebrated " DAVEY" Machine, the j cheapest and best in the market. Hand—£3 10s, Treadle from M 10s to -£8 lO.s, with 7 j years guarantee. Needles for 'Singer,' 'Davey,' ' Wertheim,' 'Davis,'' New Home/ etc., all at 6d per dozen. I make a specialty of CARPENTER'S TOOLS, and keep the greatest variety 'at the lowest prices in Ashburton. j The Peoples' Ironmonger, Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. W. H. COLLINS & CO., FOR ARTISTS' Materials, White Lead, Genuine Linseed Oils, Dry Colors, Hematite, Whiting, Tac s Tape, Varnish, Knotting, Terebine. GLASS. Sheet Glass, Mirror Glass, Plate Glass, Glaziers' Diamonds. * Hammers, Lacquers, Glue, Painters' Brushes, and Scrim. W, H. COLLINS & CO., Signwriters, House Decorators, and Painters.



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Tailoring.-We have just received our first two shipments of new 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 very large stock to select from. We employ first class tradesmen -every garment made on our premises. We guarantee all our work, fit and style at prices that will compare fivom-ablv with tfase of «-my leading New IeXS oityflnt Vfl> re^ectrully invite rimers to kindly order early to prevent SSment in the "rush" before the showf Craighead and Berryman the feadTag tailors Ashburton. [Advt.] ttt „ ««rlttt-mine Children's Constitut »J"3^SS* Worn Fig s ,,sbo*, B .