Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14,1900 A STORM IN A TEAPOT

It will be seen in a report in another '■ column that Cr Jones appears to think that an article published in our editorial columns on Notem ber 1, referring to the attitude of certain Borough Councillors towards the expenditure el Borough funds in improving the appearance of the town of Aehburton, was altogether unfair, and, in fact, offensive to the Council. Councillors Timmins and Davis also took up similar ground ; the former attacked an absent Councillor in this connect on, and the latter acted well up to his reputation. It is not our purpose to deal with the position that Councillors Jones and Timmins have put themselves into by initiating the associating of members of a ptblie body to which they may belong, with their outside occupa tions and their private business. If that application were to be made general, it would seriously interfere with the usefulness and influence of many valuable members of representative bodies. Even those who criticised their fellow member the other evening in bis dual capacity, might find it extremely inconvenient to have their own action judged on similar lines. However, we have no doubt the Councillor who was challenge! in his absence as to his manner of conducting his outside business will be able to justify himself at the proper time. Our only reason for referring to the discussion introduced by Cr Junes, is to say that nothing was advanced by any of the speakers which disproved the statements made in the article that was so plain tively criticised, Cr Jones was good enough to say that our article was' silly, unfair and misleading.' We may pass over the first adjective, as it is probable that the speaker who used it is more familiar with the term than we are, It is a comprehensive word an j how, Amongst its synonyms are the following: Idiotic, imbecile, witless, reasonless, puerile, wrong headed, crotchetty, con ceited, giddy, odd, pigheaded, self opiniated, injudicious, and goodness knows how many more. Our articlemay have possessed one or more of these characteristics according to Cr Jones and his supporter*; but we know that there are many people oat side of the Oouncil Chambers who hold exactly the same opinion of their aotion in making this complaint, and conaider it, let us say, silly. As to our remarks being unfair, we are at a loss to understand in what way they are con sidered so, since we are not informed. We assume that this term is applied to our statement that a petition from a score or so of the principal ratepayers of the borough asking for the expendi* ture of £100 on Boring Square would not have been rejected by Councillors, whereas several of them have opposed the gracting of a much smaller sum, now that the work is taken out of their bands. We can only assure the Councillors, who complained of our remarks, that if it i$ unfair to criticise action which is not approved of by a large section of those concerned, then in this case we are in very good com 1 pany, for our comments upon the ftttitudn of certain Borough Councillors iv this matter of improving Baring Square have been very generally endorsed by ratepayers outside of the Council. As to the terms " misleading " and " incorrect" applied to our article, we presume they refer to our remark, that £30 or £40 was freely voted for a report on an impossible scheme for electric lighting. If it is meant that our figures were wrong, because only £15 were actually paid for the report, we may say that we alluded to the sum authorised in this connection, not to what was actually spent. But in any case, the amount does not affect our argument. If, on the other band, the alleged incorrect ness of our statement consists in applying tb.B word " impossible " to the electric lighting scheme bid before the Council, we have only to ask why—if it was not impossible—did the majority of the n embers, in disposing of the report at a recent meeting, characterise the scheme it dealt with, as "out of the question," " too costly," " out of our reach," etc? We are under the impression that we summed up the opinion of the Council as a whole, not to mention the ratepayers, in the term " impossible." Amongst other compli mentary references to our leaderette, made by the two or three Councillors who disapproved of it, the term 11 offensive" was applied to it. We can assure the members wbo took that view of our article, as well as the Oouncil as a whole, that nothing has ever been further from our intention, than to write anything offensive con cerning the members of any public body; and we venture to think that upon reflection, even those we may from time to time have criticised, will admit that nothing offensive or unfair could ever be discovered in any remarks published in our columns. Thus we are always prepared to justify our opinions.

Local and General.

Tkb Homb Mails**.A Some mail arrived last night via Melbourne and the Bluff.— To-morrow a mail closes for the United Kingdom and the Continent of Europe via Brindisi, at 10.30 am. This mail is doe in London on December 23rd.

The Ricoarton Assault Cash.—At the Cbristchurch Magistrate's Court yesterday morning Charles Adam Stratford was charged with having, on November 4th, at Rlccftrton. committed an aggravated assault upon his wife, Annie Stratford. The case was dismissed.

British Tbansjpobt Swice.—Q?er one hundred vessels have been employed in the British transport servioa to Sooth Africa, The Admiralty takes credit) to itself for the fact that its immense transport aarvioe hag not eest a life, except the lives of animals, 200 trained war horees being killed on a single vesßel, whose flimsy fittings gave way in a gale and set the horses adrift.

THEGHiMiBiAxBOCiTiss.««The friends of Mies Bearell who waa murdered in China have received from a reliable source details of the sad afiair, and that, though terrible enough, they were not io ghastly as was re* ported. The clothing of the ladies was tot taken from them, and their death was not so prolonged as was at first stated.

Miss Florence Newman, who haa been a gre»t ■ufferer from tnwoaUr rheumfttltm, •kjt ChftmberUia'i P*ln Balm it the only remedy that affordi her relief Mill Newman is a much respected resident of the Tillage of Gray, N¥, and makea this abatement for the benefit of otheri ilmilarly afflicted Thif liniment it for aale by Aihbarton Drug Company

Priobof Stock.-—As showing the rapid rise in the v&'ue of B>cok in the Manawatu district {says the Evening Standard), a I 1 o»l settler brought a mob of cattle to the Pa'mer ston North saleyards just over a month ogo bub could not sell them at the reserve. Oa Thursday the sameeattls came back again and brought £1 per head over the reserve they were previously offered at. '

Russia's Thin Bute Linb, — For years Russia has been quietly and persistently pushing southward her immense frontier, which extends across Asia from the Caucasus bo the Pacific. On this frontier line, which extends for 3000 miles, she has stationed at posts, twenty miles distant from each other, her Cossack Guards, who are oontinnally in touch with each other Bight and day. For a full account of this network of military precaution and vigilance we refer our readers to an article on our fourth page ; on onr firs*) page an interesting article, entitled " Terrors of the straits of Magellan," will be found.

Punkbal.—The funeral of Mrs Wm McLaren took place at Mayfield on Monday afternoon wben a very large number of 11 lends in the district and also from a distance attended,in fact the following was one of the large t seen at Mayfield. The servioes at the house and the grave were performed by the Rev D Jory and four well known residents aobed aa pall bearers. Numerous wreaths were sent to the house and grave by friends of deceased and family. Mrs McLaren was greatly respected and her husband and family have the sympathy of a large number of friends.

A Handsome Pbesrnt.—A pair of hand some bright bays, with black points, own brothers, arrived in Inveroargill last week. They aro to be presented to Mrs Ward by friends in the Awarua constituency of the HonJG Ward and Mre Ward, to horse the landau which was presented to her in Eng land. The pair (says the Daily News) stand 16h ljin high, are perfectly matched, and severe tests prove them tnoßt dooi'e as well as staunch. The faot that they were selected by such judges of horseflesh as Captain Gard ner, of Birehwood, and Mr -Duncan King is a guarantee of their quality, They are by Merry Stanton, out of a mare by Bucephalus. New Post Offioh Building—Ab the meet ing of the Borough Council on Monday evening, a sketoh plan of the vestibule of the new Post Office prepared by Mr Fooks was submitted, showing some sug gested improvement* on the original plans for the main entrance, and further, an additional entrance from Cameron Street as well as Easb Street, These improvements, we may add, were on the lines suggested in a former issue of this journal. The matter had been brought) before the Government, and was now under consideration. The sketoh alterations seemed to meet with the approval of the Council, and Cr Davis further advocated that the matter be brought; under the notice of the membar for the district. The chairman stated that Mr McLachlan had promised a donation of £10 towards the erection of the olook. Or Timmins advocated the lighting up of the clock ab night, as the one at the Council building was useless to the public in the evening.—-Tenders closed ab the Public Works Office, i)unedin, yesterday, for the erection of the new Post Office here. We understand thab two or three tenders have been pub in by local contractors and that two have been lodged by Christohuroh firms. We have nob yet heard how many tenders have been put in by Dunedin and Timaru firms.

Mr Ji Wilson, house decorator, has been fortunate in securing the agency for Ash burton and district of the now famous " Hall's Sanitary Washable Distemper" or Water Paint, as used /or renovating all the principal hospitals, hotels, etc., throughout Great Britain and the colonies. Before renovating the Ohristchuroh Hospital some time ago, a competition was held to decide upon what kind of distemper or paint would be used for cleansing and decorating the buildings. After exhaustive tests and trials "Hall's Water Faint" was considered by far the beet, and has been usad in the institution ever since. It is very suitable for applying to walls and ceilings of kitchens, whether wood or plaster. It has an advantage over oil paint, inasmuch as inapots cannot live near it, It is very eaey of application—by simply adding hot or cold water, it is ready for immediate use, and in three weeks' time is washable. Mr Wilson has a Bhipment just to hand.—(Advtl 11

SPEECH BY THE PREMIER.

Colony and Commonwealth

The Pacific Islands

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph "

WILMNGTON, Nov 13

The Premier, speaking at thebarquetto BheHon C H Mills, last night, eaid that New Zealand had a friendly feeling towards Australia, and would look with pleasure on the birth of a new nation there. The strength and unity of Australia were our strength, and Australia knew that in New Zealand she had a friend with a power to aid if necessity arose. But New Zealand led, and would still lead. He would be present at the inaugural ceremonies of the Commonwealth, and, in addition to the sending of a contingent of fifty men as a guard of honour, it was intended to send a band of Maori warriors in charge of the Hon J Carroll, and also the finest band of pipers south of the equntor. The British Parlia ment, said Mjr.Seddon, had not been so far seeing as that of New Zealand, when it let New Caledonia, Hawaii and Samoa fall into the hands of foreign nations. If the right thing had been done at the right time, the whole of those islands would have been British, and under the control of colonial Parliaments. Referring to the annexation of the Cook Islands, Mr Seddon emphatically denied that the action whioh was taken in regard to this matter was actuated by jealousy towards Australia.

Federated Australia

THE COMMONWEALTH OELE-

BRATIONS.

THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S

EQUIPAGE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyrighb Sydney, Fov 13 |}ari Hopetoun's carriages and fifteen horses have arrived.

The Socialist League intends to run six candidates for the Federal Senate,

CRICKET

VICTORIA y SOUTH AUSTRALIA

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Adelaide, November 18

Victoria's first innings closed for 40.3» The chief scorers to-day were Armstrong £18, M'Leod 53, and Boss not oat 67. Bowling Analysis— Travers four wickets for 93 runs, Giffen two for 146, Jones two for 97, and Mathews two for 42. In the second innings South Australia has lost two wickets for 122. Hill made 70 and Leak is not out with 37.

The Canadian Parliament

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright OfPAWA* November 12 Mr G E Foster, who held the port folio of Minister of Finance in the last Conservative Government, has been chosen leader of the Conservatives in the Dominion Mouse of Commons in succession to Sir Charles Topper.

Newfoundland Elections

United Prew Association—By Elootrio T«legr»ph—Copyright St Johns' Nov 12 The Newfoundland general election! resulted in the supporters of the Ministry formed by Mr B Bond in M*reh last, being largely re elected. J

Ashburton BOrough School Com mittee.

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held last evening in the echoo'room. Present—Messrs W Craighea i, (ch&irirap). OF Dodda, F Steel, Chapman, 3 Phaup, McCallum and H M Jonee. COBRESPONDENOE After the general business had been dis posed of, routine correspondence was read as follows :■— From Mr H 6 Berryman, apologising for hit absence at the meeting. , headmaster's report In presenting monthly report 1 regret to state that owing to the very uncertain weather lately and also to the prevalence of colds among the children, our average attendance is lower than it should be, being 301 9 for the past four weeks. The roll number is now 411, so that with reasonably fine weather we should have no difficulty in maintaining an average of well over 350. At the kind invitation of the lady Mayoress, Mrs Friedlander, the school children spent the afternoon of October 31st in the Domain, and were regaled with afternoon tea. After an hour or two spent in sports of various kind*, the majority then made their way to the Orange Hall, where Mr Timmlns showed I them a number of very interesting magic ! lantern slides. Last week the r>l«rk of works to the Board of Education \t«ited the school and inspected the caretaker's house, promising to execute necessary repairs in the Christmas holidays*—l have to report a roll number at the Alienton eohool of 74 as against 71 at the end of last month. The attendance has not been quite ao good, but the average is 57.1, being very little below that given in the last report. The higheßt attendance was 66. lam very much in need of an extra eaßel for the black board supplied some time ago. The Bank balance showed a credit balance of £1114).

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Mayoress for the entertainment given by her to the children of the school on the 31st October ; also to Mr Timmini for the lime* light entertainment in the evening of that day* All arrangements in connection with the concert were left in the hands of the chairman and the secretary.

After passing accoanti amounting to £ 3a 2d, the meeting adjourned.

A Pitiful Case

ALLEGED CRUELTY TO CHILDREN,

TWO LITTLE BOYS RUN AW AY PROM

HOME.

Two small boys, aged respectively twelve years and nine years, were brought to the Police Station, Christohnrch, last evening in a very pitiful condition. They ran away from their home in Hornby, on Monday, owing, they state, to ill treatment by their ■tep'mother, and they were found in Antigua Street at about 10 (J.m on Monday by a Mrs Ross, who gave them accommodation for the might. When brought to the Police Station yes terday, the elder boy had nine outs upon the back, three on the arm, and a large one on his hip, and he asserts that they were all inflicted by hit stepmother with a strap, which had a buckle on the end, became he failed to bear some order she gave. The two boys were dressed in thin shirts, . thin flannelette blouses, and short trousers made of common lacking, unlined, and fall of holes, offering absolutely no protection against the weather, The boys stated that they • walked |and ran' from Hornby. They had no money, and no friends, but, apparently, thought anything would be better than borne

The iDJuries of the elder boy necessitated the attendance of a doctor laib evening— Tlmts

A Sensible Talk.

People wont be humbugged for ever.' The intelligent public are getting to know that in the matter of tea quality is the first con sideration and the real test oi value. You can have tea mended to any price j if it is low grade the price is cheap, but; if it ia , high grade the price is high accordingly. The man who says he sells really good tea mended or unmended at low prices tells al ive mean he equivocates ! It> oan't be done, and we wont pretend to attempt it. But Bay, look here, this is what n c do claim to do, and wo do do it. I—we give the best tea which It v possible to supply at the prices affixed on the pickets, 2—We give genuine hill-grown Ceylon tea of great strength and full rich flavour. 3—We give the tea as it it packed In ': Ceylon free from all the mixture with , tea dust,' ' and worse compounds. 3— We give yju tea positively free from 'doctoring' with chemicals, colouring mat* ter, &c< 4—We give you the genuine teas of the Ceylon Co-operative Tea Gardens Co., whose teas against all rivals were awarded the grand first prip at the Paris Exhibition* Barely a convincing proof of quality ! On the other hand, we don' 6 Bell tea, and give window curtains and swallow-tailed coats with each packet—gratis! We don't sell tea, which can be used for dying clothes, fast colours! We don't sell tea, and pay the grocers such huge profits that there is nothing left to pay for ' quality' in the packet. We don't sell tea, which produces dyspepsia, sour tempers and dissatisfaction. We sell the beat, Hondai Lanka Ceylon, and the packets are branded Diamond Jubilee, Maharajah, Barandengs. Hondai Lanka teas taste well, liquor well, please well, and sell well.

Note—Don't trust your grnoer'a opinion. He has to consider the question of profit first, and Honda! Lanka unblended teas don't; pay the largest profits. Trust only the result of your own experiment with a packet of these nupetb teas. This result will b* satisfactory. This is a fairly truth ful advertisement, but if you're in doubb, verify it with a trial of the Hondai Lanka Unblended Tea, packed and sealed in Ceylon, and you'll find this tea can't be beaten by any blended or mended article in. the mar* ket, no matter who packed it for. exbra profit at your expense. 11 100

POULTRY NOTES

The Agricultural Gazette of New Sooth Wales dealing with fowl fever (enteritis) mentions the following as preventive measures, which should always be in force:— Keep the fowlhouse and the yard or run clean and w< 11 drained, so as to be as feed as possible from stagnant moisture, and occaskmliy disinfect with quicklime. Do Dot throw the food for the fowls oh the ground, bat give it in covered troughs or in any suitable vessel into which the fowls cannot place their feet. .Do not ,:feed the fowls close to the dwelling-house. Give the food prefer ably In the fields, and frequently change the feeding place. . Hunt the fowls away from the dwelling house, and try to stop them picking about the yard and manure heaps* When theee h not a pure stream of water, supply'fowls daily with freshwater, which should be placed la the shade in a vessel into which they cannot get their feet. Bear in mind that the germs of the disease are easily carried from an infected farm on the soles of boots and feet, Observe that fowl-enteritis is almost invariably produced in dirty surroundings, and that it can best be avoided by cleanliness and disinfection. The above preventive measures will guard not only against enteritis* but also against other zymotic (infectious) diseases t© which poultry ate liable, chiefly roup, gapes, tuberculosis, and diseases of the comb and skin. They will also improve the general condition of fowls, and will Increase their market value.

The Borough Council and Baring Square

61 the meeting of ihe Borough C mccil on Mm day t vening. Or Jo< ps drew attention toftu article in >he Guardian commenting on the attitude of rome of the Councillor* with regnni to the question of voting fund* to assist. the operation of the Beautifying Association or Baring Squire. He coc eidfred tho Council had dealt very liberally with the Abb civ ion, and although hV regretted Cr Willis nag nofc there, he pro creeled to criticise Ihe article in question. He went on to say that he did not thirk it right of Councillors to deal with such matters editorially in such a manner. The writer of the article had gone on to state that£loo wonld have been granted on a petition from c:t zene. He thought it very unwise for such criticisms to go forth fo the public. The writer further referred to an impossible Bcheme_of electric lighting, and pointed on* that the cost of the report on same wm incorrectly stated , as £40, whereat it was only £15. It was not snoh an impossible i scheme as the writer implied. After mm* further remarks criticising the writer of the article In question, Cr Jonee oonolndei that he had thought it hit duty to osll attention to th« offensive way tn which the Oounoil had been treated, and ha thought the Beautifying Association ought to take the matter ap. Cr Tiramins agreed with the laat speaker, and prooeeded to refer to the writer of tlw article in question aa a member of the Council, when the Chairman pointed oqb that ho could only make a protest and must connne he remarks to the article in aueation. He(CrlirominOdid not know the writer, and was out of order in his comments. He (the Chairman) considered the remarks were incorrect

Cr Davit alto protested agaimt the article, and «aye his view* on the snbjtot of spend ing money on reserves, &c, which are pretty generally known by this time The matter then dropped.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrto Telegraph— Copyright London, November 12 Lord Selborne, Lord Clarendon, Mr Gerald Balfour, and Mr J Powell : Williamß, formerly Financial Secretary to the War Office, bave been gazetted Privy Councillors, The War Office ia testing sample* of Australian leather. It was recently reported that Lord Ooraon intended returning to England in January owing to the Indian clim*te disagreeing with bis wife. Itia now declared that Lady Curzon U in the best of health. After December 21 Imperial penny postage will be established in the I Orange Colony Marconi's system of |wireless tele graphy has been installed at London »nd suburban stations, St. Petersburg, November 12 The Czar is suffering from mild influenza. New York, Novl2 Henry Zeimer, a lawyer of New York, has been arrested for obtaining genuine decrees of divorce through false witnesses. Scores of divorced persons have re-married. Th« manager of the agency has absconded Adelaide, Nov 13 The ship Melville Island, from Santos to Melbourne, was spoken of the coaßt, A fire has destroyed the provisions, and the navigating gear, and gutted the poop She was supplied with provisions and proceeded on htr voyage to Melbourne, Sydnkf, Nov 13 A diver named Roderick was Buffa» cated in Mori's Dock. A piece of wood which he detached jammed the air pipe of his diving dress.

Geraldine Road Board.

The monthly meeting of the Geraldint Road Board was held on Tuesday, Present— Messrs J Kalland, (ebairmaa,) W P Sfcod holme, K. Brophv, A Metcalf, and J ft! Barker. Mr X G Temple asked the Board to put ft groin ia the north branch of Hae-hae-t*> Moans river near his property to protect th« coal—Not advisable to Jo the work at pre* sent" Mr B Tripp asked that the road ba improved to tome bush land at Orarl Gorga - overseer to report-. Mr T H Taylor, BelfieltJ, notified that h« had : removed the boulders from his boundary at the Board's expeuss and complained of stray cattle on the roads—Mr Taylor to b* paid* 15? and the poundkeeper to have hii attention called to the stray cattle; Mr W T Turner acked for aooeu to property purchased from Mr W I Mm' Donald—Overaeer to report. A number of ratepayers at Orari drew Attention to the oondition of part) of Opua street—The Railway Department to be written to rt •torm water. Mr S Bryan, Rangitata, draw attention tp the state of the water coarse leading through hii paddock there being do culvert aoroM the road—To ba inspected. Mr Stadholme reported that there wu no information at) the Land office to show that the road near R Skinner's, Hilton, was a closed road—Parties interested to be Mrvtd with notices to clear gorse. Mr, Barker reported visiting Rae'a road and made suggestions for improving same-- The expenditure is boyond the means of th« Board at present. The chairman and Mr Studholme reported visiting Mr 3 Skinner's road re his appliov fcion but could nob decide about lavtit—< Overseer to report r£ levels.| Mr Ferguson waited on the Board asking for access to bush leased from Mr Tripp m he wanted to get timber out at onoe—Over* seer to report to members on sale day and tenders to be called at onoe if necessary. Mr P Billings waited on the Board complaining of having been dismissed by tbt overseer for objecting to unharness the dray horse After hours without extra pay—Board could uot interfere in the matter.

The members visited the pouadkMMii cottage which is in danger of being under mine i by the Waihi river, and agreed to ereot a groin with iron piles and willows. Accounts Rtnpuntiog to £163 4t 5d won passed for payment. The Board then rose.

Victorian Politics.

THE STATE OF PARTIES.

United Proas Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyrghfc. Mklbourne, November 13 The members of the Assembly have been sworn in. Mr Mason has been re-elected Speaker. The formal open ing will take place to-morrow, when Sir George Turner will move a vote of no-confidence. A marking of the leati showa a Government minority of ten.

THE AgflßUftLOfl GtJiKPIA i WEfctfES^ tiOYEMBIfiK U, 1900



H. Matsoa & Co.. Stock Brokers & Auctioneers, OHRISTOHUROH. To farmers. Stock Owners and Public generally ot tha Aahburtqn County. Okntltemen.— WK btg to intimate that, If at any time you have business to transact Its Ohriatcharch, we shall be glad to act on your_ behalf, Iti the event of yoor Bonding sheep or cattle to our Adtiingfoii or other markets for sale, by public auction of privately w© kouw that you will not regret ohooaiug our firm as yoar Balostnen. ■ We have frequent orders frora .London and elsewhere for Frp&«n Meat, and ire in •..position to buy parcels in the Works 1* you prefer to sell yoar frrgin ny »l in the colony, rather than shipping it to London, please communicate with as, stating prices, numbers and grades. ■>•■ If you desire to sell year property, we «h»U be glad to receive particulars an to the acreage, locality and price, an ! we will then Insert in tb.fi next issue of our , Quarterly Land & Propeety JReqistbb these particulars, free of cost fco you ; at the same time, wo allow you a free hand to dispose of yoar property privately, or through other Agents' binds, we on'y claiming commission when a sale has been effected throughout ir.stru-r-entality. We have numerous e» q<iiriw £-nn all parts of the colony, our connections being large and extensive. We invite yoar correspondence on any class of business you may be disposed to place in our hands, it being a pleasure for us to c mmunicite with you, as occasion • may rrqui'e — i hacking yoa in nnticipa | fcion, we are, Yours faithfully, H. MATSON & Co. 4 Cashel Stm:t. Christchireh, sf f WOOLS I ON fcTEAM WOOL WORKS OHRIBTCHUROH. (Kstabllehed 1868) nnHE undersigned begs to notify that: he JL ia Pcouring as heretofore. Squatters' Consignments to the Christchurch or WoolatoQ Stations will receive prompb attention: Quick despatch and lowest ratf b. T. YORK. 10 267 Unequalled and Invincible-—Woods' Great Peppermint Care for Cough' and Colds, Is 6d»nd 2s 6d 17\0R BALF—Si acres ab A Hen ton, a very . desirable block of good land, capital roritage, and well watered F FERRIftfAN FOX SALE VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY Centrally Situated between Burnett »nd Tancred Streets, Four Quarter Acres and an Eighth "11/ ACRES T* 1/8 ACRES J/8 A DJOINING the English Churcu with jt\. Commodious Dwelling Hours &<i, thereon, tho Property of Mrs Tweed, beine Town Section No 145, 146, and parfe of 147 having about 163 feet frontage on Burnett Street and Town Section a 137 and 138, about 132 feet frontage on Tanored Htreet Jt is eelriom euch a valuable Town Pro perty is offered in one blor k, and this in the course of time should prove a very remuue* rative investment. The owdt is desirous of realising having purchased Property and settled in Wei idg* ton Terrra and full particulars furnished on application BULLOCK, Agent OSBORN COOMBB, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), TTiS NOW IN ABHBURTON for business. ORDERS mf»v bo left ab the COMMERCIAL HOTEL, or with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ar. hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. Aohburton. CROW>f LATsD^ IN WESTERFIELB VILL^GK SETTLEMENT FOR BE LECTION. NOTICE is hereby given that the under mentioned sections will be opened for sale or selection on WEDNESDAY, Novem ber 14th, 1900, either for C4&h, for occupation with right of purchase, or for ieaee in perpetuity, at the option of tho Applicant, in terms of " The Land Act, 1892." Sections 36444 and 36445, Bituated in the Westeifield Village Settlement, about four milea south-westerly from the WesterSeld Railway Station, and comprising light, plain land. Area, 103 acres. Cash price per acre, £1 5s lOd. Sale plans, containing full particulars will be exhibited at Railway Stations and Post Offices, and may also be obtained from this ffioe. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. District Land and Survey Office, Christehurc\ October 11, 1900, 114 TO STUD HORSE OWNERS TTORSE CARj3S & HORSH RECEIPT BOOKS Printed at the MAIL aed GUARDIAN Office with Neatness and Despatch and at Moderate Prices. MRS ALCORN is now showing a beautiful assortment of new Millinery BOW Mantles, new Dress Goods, new Silks etc., in the e nkrged premises. Ladies and ohildreos Pinafores, Aprons, and Under* Clothing in stock, and made to order WANTED KNOWN, J. I, HIGGS HAS Paints, Oi's, Turps, Glass, Scrim &c, also choice Paperhangings. PRICES LOW. High CtaßS Decorative Work a Speciality. Don't forget. —— . Coi.eman's Building, Tancred Street;. OWING to a great increase in business, we have arranged for extension of premise, and to avoid removing and storing a jot of our Stock, will hold a Genuine Clearin Sale For One Month, previous to the build r& commencing operations. This is an opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth ing at Greatly Reduoed frioes.— Robebx Alcobn. MRS JOHNSTON rpEACHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. H&velock Street. TO LET, 9 ACRES £\ ACRES 4i rpOGETHER with cottage of 3 «ooma X fronting Manse Street Trevortoa. Apply to T BULLOCK



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THE COMMONWEALTH. —-——i —■;x; EIPXJNG'S POBM. The following poem in honour of the eatabliihraent of the Common wealth of Anstfftlia, which was pnbliihed in The Times of October 4, was tel«gr»phtd to The Argus from Frenaantle, and appears in itg i>iue of November 3:— , TSS YOUNa QUSBIT. "Some of us m%y hays boen noawaro to what perfection th<m fruit* hire baen already matured in the virgin noil of Australia, bat, if thtrs wm larpriw in any quarter, it w»s pleasurable eurpriia. tthe whole aoontry fait a thrill of pridt at tht work of her sons was revealed to her, and revealed to her at a time whan the tie* * b^twe^n her and them had been newly oonteor&ted by oommou effort and by aommon sacrifice in a righteous oaufet"— The Times* Her band was still npon sword-hilt, the spur wm itill on her heel; she hid not oast her harness of grey war-dinted steel. High on her red-splashed charger, beautiful, bold, and browned, Bright-eyed out of the battle the young Queen rode to be crowned. And she came to the old Queen's presence in the hall of oar thousand years, In thA hall of the five free nations that are peers among their peers ; Royal she gave the greeting, loyal the bowed the head. Crying, "Grown me, my Mother" ; and the old Queen itood and laid : Row can I crown tbee further 1 I know whose standard flies Where the clean surge takes the Leenwin, or the notched Kaikonrai risej Blood of our foes on thy bridle*, and speech of our friends in thy month, * How can I crown thee further, O Queen of the Southern South ? " Let the five free nations witness." But the young Queen answered iwift, " It shall be crown of the crowning Co hold our crown for a gift; In the days when our folk were feeble, thy sword made sure our lands; Wherefore we come in power to beg our crown at thy hands." And the old Queen raised and kissed her, and the jealous circlet prest ( Roped with the pearls of the northland, and red with the gold of the west , L t with her land's own opals, levin-hearted, alive, And the five starred cross above them for sign of the nations five. So it was done in the presence, in the hall of our thousand years, In the face of the five free nations that have no peer but their peers; And the young Qv§e» out of the Southland kneeled down at the old Queen's knee, And asked for a mother's blessing on the excellent years to be And the old Queen stooped in stillness, where the jewelled head dropped low— 11 Daughter, bo more, but sister, and doubly daughter so; Mother of many princes, and child of the child I bore, What goud thing shall 1 wish tbee that I have not wishep before 1 " Shall I give thee delight in dominion, rash pride of thy setting forth ? Nay, we be women together, we know what that lust is worth; Peace in thy utmost borders, and strength on a road untrod, These are dealt or diminished at the secret will of God. " I have swayed troublous councils, I am wise in terrible things ; Father and son and grandson, I have known the heart of the kings. Shall I give thee my Bleepless wisdom, or the gift all wisdom above ? Ayr, we be women together, I give thee thy people's love, " Tempered, august, abiding, reluctant of prayers or vows, Eager in face of peril as thine for thy mother's housej God requite ibee, my sister, through the strenuous years to b#, And make thy people to love thee »b thou hast loved me," RUDYARD KIPLING. NEW PREMISES! NEW PREMISES! SEASON 1900-1901. Sheep Shears, Sheep Shears. Sheep Shears- ALL tho Favorite Brands, and the Finest Stock in Canterbury to select from. TURKEY A WASHITA STONES specially pitched and guaranteed to give satisfaction Gall and see for yourselves at our spacious and up to datt Premise! in East Street W. H. COLLINS & CO,. lEONMONGERS, PAINTERS, aiMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. J. WILSON, SIGN-WKITEB AND DECORATOR. ■IMPOETBB OF AETISTIO WALL PAPERS. BURNEIE STREET, TELEPHONE 65. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT FOR HALLS ''Sanitary WATER PAINT," As ueed ia the prinoipii Hospitals throughout tho world. It will stand washing. It kills inaeoti, and Is a considerable laving compared to oil paint. ZEALANDIA CYCLES. BUILT with Narrow Tread and Overhanging Sprocket, Patent Head Tube, Batted Tubing Throughout. Genuine English Dunlop Tyres, and Guaranteed for 12 Months. Easy Payments Arranged for. BURNETT STREET, Largest Oycle Manufacturers in the Colony THE OOMING^RVJHIST BINDEK. I AM THE AGENT FOR THE Piano Jones Lever Binder _ PRICES AFD TERMS ON APPLICATION I Guarantee to keep all Extra*. E, W, HAMMER.



ASHBU RTON OFFICE "LYTTELTON TIMES" " CANTERBURY TIMES ' 'STiR" "SPORTSMAN" WHERE Advertisements and Subscrip tions will be received, and files can be inspected. E. NORDON. Managing Agent for South Canterbury, BURNETT STREET, (Entrance to Tfacman' New Auction Mart) 11 10



EPHEMERIS PhM«B of Moon for November [> H M fall moon „ 7 10 50 tm . Last quarter M 14 2 8 pm New moon » 28 6 47 pm First quarter _ 30 5 6 am BON Uate Ri«es  P«t« November 13 .. 432 658 „ 14 .« 4 81 659 . 15 «. 430 7 0 „ 16 ... 429 7 2 » ■/■.17( ....• 428 7 3 THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES Trains leave Ashbarton dally for— UHRISTOHUROH—at 720 am, Ham, 3.15 pm, 7 spm (express) TIM ARU-at 10.55 a m, 3 50 pm DUNEDIN—At 12.54pm (express) SFRINGBURN-ab 4.25 p m Trains arrive dally at Ashburton from— OHKISTOHURCH-ab 10.45 » m, 12.48 pin (express), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am,255 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 pat (express) SFRINGBURN-atS.4sam| ■B EBIW Mail notices. i THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 For Northern Ports, Weetport, and Ane tralta, India, China, South Africa, Mauritius, Straits Settlements, United Kingdom, Con tinent of Europe, via Brindiai (due London December 23rd), per Mouowai, at 1030 a m It has now been arranged for the Monowal to leave Wellington on Friday, the loth , inst, making a otoae connection with the' Brindisi mail leaving Sydney on the 29th, and arriving London 23rd December, This j will be the last opportunity for letters to j reach London before Christmas. Mails to connect with Monowai, will close here on Thursday, 15th mit, at 10 30 a m. Important—There will be no despatch of Englith mnila via San Francisco In November, but arrangements have been nude for close connections with Federal and Vanconver services. The new service, every three weeks, via San Francisco, is expected to start with first steamer leaving Auckland at oat the Bth December, On account of there being no detparch of San Francisco mall in November, parcels for United States of America cannot be sent until the despatoh of mail leaving Auckland Bth December. MRS AI-CORN i« having a display of Fancy Art Needlework- the newest and latest fo* two weeks, during which §he will give 10 per cent discount on it, and all materials for working; Ab it is laid out for inspection she will feel obliged if ladies interested in needle work could call and see it. TO B^KEhS. TO LET at a reduced rental—Triangle B»kery and fchop situated near Railway Station* Apply to - "■ T BULLOCK*



TINWALD TO LET. SQUARE Dwelling House of four room*, with imall stable, fronting Archibald Street, near the Railway Station. T BULLOCK Agent SUBURBAN RESIDENCE Wieely Situated at the Corner of Eton Street and Wakanai Road 3 ROODS 1 PERCH Q ROODS 1 PERCH Q BEING Lots 42 and 43 on the original Bale Plan, on whioh is erected a Dwell* ing of 6 Rooms and Pantry, detached Wash house, Coal shed and other conveniences, surrounded by garden and Orchard at the back well stocked'<vith fruit trees, the Pro* perty of Mb Wabd. As he has removed into town, he is desirous of effecting a quick Sale on rery easy ternu of payment Particulars on application T BULLOOK, TO LET FOUR Acres of land with comfortable dwelling house of five rooms, etc, thereon, situated on Rncecomse Road, Allenton Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent. Centrally Situated, TWO Upstairs Rooms, In the new Vloteri Buildings, adjoining the Arcade ai, 10s 6d per week Ren T. BULLOCK. TO LE T. Zetland Lodge Stables, situated at corner of Racecourse and Belt Roads, Allenton, together with comfortable Cottage of fire rooms Apply ho T BULLOCK, Agent "for sale" 7 A FARM of 266 Acres, Springfield District, Runt Section 32643, mostly English grasses, For terms and partiou ari apply to I? BULLOCK, Agent. T~"b LET, -toomi'in Arcade Cha beTs also Office or Small Shop in the Ire* T. BULLOOK Sou can depend on ridding your children of worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers; Is Band»r& Sons' Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities ail over the globs. That the crude, resinous oils, whioh are now foisted upon the public undur the name of Euoalypi Extracts, may nob be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant* To avoid the appalling consequences malt ing from the application of substitutes, etc., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria,dysentery, internal Inflammation, etc., insist in getting Sandbr and Bons' Pdbh Volaj Euca lypti Extract, and be safe. Smoke New Venus pJWada's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them Price li



O, lovely Isle, proud Maorlland With sky bo blue and landscapes grand, All radiant with the summer's son, And foliage green, when winter's gone; That season with its storms and gales Brings coughs and colds, then grief and walls, Unless we do good health assure By taking Woods' Great Peppermint Core,



CONSULTING OPIIGIAN Mr Ernest M. Sandstein, DBOAI, FS, MO, who ha* lately returned after six years' special study in England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all oats* of defective eyesight. Daylight not necessary artificial light Mng «»ed. Doctors' br«. .' soription* prepare!' Fees moderate. (Don suiting rooms, Cashel Street W., over l| Sandstein, jeweller, ChrUtoharch. 990 to 1, 2to 6 daily. '. . Wade's Worm Fig*, the wonderful Worm ..' worrlsrs, never fait for adults and children Price Is | Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, cover fall for adults or ohildren Price la • : BUILDERS will find it to their adva atag to g;it estimate* for Ironmongeryfrom