SECOND EDITION EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon for Ootober

SUN.

Mail Notices.

Mails cloße for the following places at nnder, subjeot to the neoenssry alterations:—

TUESDAY,OCTOBER 2

For Northern Ports and West Coast, per Tarawera, at 6 30 p m

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3

For Northern Ports, West port, Ceylon, India, China, Straits Settlement and South Africa, ali>o Australian Colonies (rlne Sydney 13th Ootober) per Mararoa, at 10 30 a m

Commercial.

(Received October 1, 8 5 pro) London, Sept 30

Frozen Mutton—Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, Canterbury 3 13-I6d, Dunedia and North Island mntton and also Itmb unchanged. Ri»er Plate Mutton—Crossbred or merino wethers, heavy and light, 3frt. New Zealand beef, 1801b to 2201b per quarter, fair average quality, ox forequartets 3 3-Bd, *>x hindquarters 4 7-16 di (La3t week's quotations were :—Frrzen Mutton—Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, Canterbury 3|d, Dunedin and South land 3 6 3d, North Island Z\&. L»mb— Prime Canterbury 4|d, fair average (in cluding Dunedio, Southland, Wellington »nd secondary Canterbury) 4 3-Bd. New Zealand beef, 1801b to 2201b per quarter, fair average quality, ox forequarters 3 516 d, ox hindquarters 4£rl. River Plate Mutton— Crossbred or merino wethers 3 l-Bd.)

Hides.—Queensland heavy s^, lighter from 4£tl to 5d ; New Bouth Wales from 4 3 8d to 4^.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on October 1, 1900:—

Wheat- Prime milling Pearl — 2s 3d to 2s 4d „ „ Tuscan.- 2a 3d co 2s 4d „ „ Hunter's 2« 2d to 2s 3d Oats—Duns .-* Is 6d Danish la 6i Canadians Is 8d Sparrowbills la 71 Barley—Malting, prime 1 2s Inferior le 6d Peas—Partridge, 2s 3d Chaff—(Jood oatahoaf 47s 6d to 50a Grass Seed-Old pasture, 2s to 2s 3d New „ Is 6d to Is 9d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The usual weekly sale waa held at the Aahburton yards to day under fine weather. The attendance of the public was only a moderate one ; and the entries of aboep and cattle were limited. In the cattle p^ns the entries sold very well, considering the me dium quality of the entries brought forward The sa'es made by Messrs D Thomas and the Farmers' Co-op comprised the following ; —F.U cows ranged from £4 15* to £7 5s J f(*t heifers brought £4 16i to £5 2s 6d ; in tho afore department odws-in pr< fit realised 262 15s up to £4 15s {springers sold at £3 10a; a young bull 36 > ;'a dry cow bringing 27s 6d. Coming to the sheep yarding tht entries were again very small, almost the whole of the store pens being occupied with crossbred ewes and lambs at foot; fifteen pens, a»l crostbreds, were brought forward for but chers' purposes, all of which met with a ready sale at enhanced prices. Messrs Fried lander Bros, obtained 17« 4d for crossbred awes. Mr D Thomas made good rates in 17s for the same class, and for two wethers on account of Messrs Capon Bros, he obtained 29a 6d for two extra prime sheep, purchased by Mr J H Rule, and for two hoggets on account of the same owner, he made 21s. The Farmers' Co-op, realised 16s lOd, 17« 3d and 18s 3d for crossbred ewes, and also 19-t 3d for crossbred*.

In store sheep really pood competition prevailed, and good prtoes ruled Messrs Friedlander Bros had the larger cumber of the croesbreds with Tambs, and made high rates for the lines cleared by them ; 65 ewes, aged, with 76 lambs, cub and tailed, reached 9s 4d ; 100 of the same class, with 100 lamb*, 8s lid j53 ewes and 45 lambs sold by Miesame firm, changing hands at 3) 3d. For tho only line of hoggets, a somewhat irregular line, Friedlander Bros realised full value in 13s Bd, ell of th« above going to Westerfield. A aloe line of 100 four and six«tooth cross* bred ewes with well grown lambs, sold by tho Farmers' Co-operative Association, passed at lls 3d at auction, tuts was cleared privately at lls 6d, and this Association sold another lot, much more backward, at lls 3d, under good demand. In piga 5 baconera only were yarded, and sold satisfactorily for owners at 35s down to 25i.

MARRIAGE.

HOCIUNGB-MaL.AUOHLAN--On 27th Septem ber, at the Waterton Wesleyan Church by the Rev J. Jory, Frederick Hunbt, eldest son of Wm, Bookings of Waterton to Oauubini, only daughter of Wm. Me- Lauohlan, of Craigeburn, Waterton.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1900. FACILIS EST DESCENSUS AVERNI.

Among the many social problems which, so far, no one has satisfactorily Bolved, is how to check the evil mr fluences which beset the youth of these colonies—more particularly the girls. The daaghters of the humbler classes and even the middle classes are sub jected to temptations that were un known to young persona similarly situated even a quarter of a century ago. Then, girls, in the middle classes at anyrate, would not dream of going out in the evenings by themselves, or without being attended by a male relative. And even in the humblest ranks one did not fiud the daughters going to dances in the evenings or roaming about the streets by them." selves. Now, it is quite a common thing for young women to go about in | the manner described. Whether their i parents are consenting parties to such { an objectionable state of things does J not affect the question of results much.

But it i* to be hoppd Hiey aro not. We' fear, however,the parents have generally been in the habit of allowing their daughters so much latitude that after they have arrived at an age when they take pleasure in such methods of passing tleir time, the wishes of their parents are of very little consequence. The following re marks recently m*de by a Judge in Melbourne, upon the subject we have been discussing are well worthy of consideration. Speaking at a public gathering he said :—As a judge and a naan of the world, whose duties fre quently took him abroad at night, he could not help noticing the number of girls walking about the streets, left to their own resources, and mingling freely with persons of the opposite sex. Night after uight such girls might be seen, not alooe io the city, but i» all the main suburban streets as well, and there could bn no question of tbp ultimate result of such unrestrained and indiscriminate mixing of the sexes. The girls he referred to did not look as though they were habituated to the life of the streets, hut the absence of authority in their lives ex- j posed them to the danger of becoming so. 'I he fact was that the bulk of parents had no control over their daughters, and the litter did pretty much as they pleas ed. Asa judge, he had frequently asked parents why they allowed their daughters to associate with men who could not marry them if they would, and too fre quently the reply was that when girls came home from business they could not be kept indoors. That was the trouble, this indifference of parents as to how or where their daughters, spend their leisure hours. Nature intended that men asd women should be weak uncrer certain con ditions, and if this great evil were to be checked, it would only be by avoiding tie conditions which encouraged it; That could best be dene by parents insisting upon their daughters being at home when all wisdom said they should be there.'' These are words of wisdom, and should be taken to heart by every parent in the land. The press of this colony has constantly pointed out that the indif ference of parents is the chief difficulty in the way of reform. The nature of this subject prevents it being treated as freely as it might be dealt with. But the welfare of this country demands that something should be done if we desire to Btop the national standard of morality from deteriorating

Local and General.

%* Interesting reading matter will be found n the first and fourth pages of this issue

Local Camp. — Lieutenant T. Hayes, cf the B flea, haw been appointed quartermaster for the local camp, which commences en Thursday.

The Coal Output— Prom Qreymouth last week the Blackball Coal Company ex ported 1537 tons 7cwfc ooal, and the Brunntr Company 2143 tons Bcwt ooal, 44 tons 17cwt C'-ke, and 9 tons loewt bricks.

A Thirsty Community—A Palmeraton North botelkeeper, who was brought up on a oh arge of having supplied a prohibited person with liquor, gave an excuse that there were bo many prohibited persons in Fa'meraton North :bac U was difficult to know them all He got the bemfi of the doubt.

Tidal Waves.—Referring to our remarks in a reoent article a» to the probable effect on this island if » heavy tidUl wave broke on the east oasb we notice that a number of our coatempontres, including the Press, have followed in the same strain. A northern paper thinks it is only a matter of time when euch a catastrophe will occur.

Presentation,— Yesterday afternoon Mrs Burns, who had been caretaker of tho Borough school for many years, was pre sented by Mr Thomas with a purse of sovereigns subscribed by her friends in Ashburton. Messrs Thomas, Silcock, and Jones made a few remarks on the waj in which Mrs Burns had done her work in tho school and hoped that she would have a prosperous career before her. The sub scribers are indebted to Mrs Holmes for the way in which she helped in colliding the subscriptions.

A CxiiKSBATKD Flag.—Qa June 15th last a remarkable flag was hoisted by the Royal Scots Fusiliers at Potehefstroom. It was the identical Union Jack bariod at Pretoria in 1881 after the Majuba surrender, add which, after being lowered in a coffin, and " Resurgam " pat above it, was removed by Colonel Gildea. When the Royal Scots Fusiliers left for South Africa the fhg was given them by Colonel Gildea'i widow and it has risen again triumphantly.

Asxbubtok Trotting Club—Nomination! for the Ashburton Trotting Club's Spring Meeting close this evening, at 9 30, at Devane'i Hotel. he Club hava wisely decided to pay all stakes in full, which should be appreciated by owners. The two £50 races included in the programme are for horses that can trot 5-40 or under, two miles, and are sure to bring the best horses together. The meeting, which is to be held the day following the Ashburton At k P. Association's Show, gives promiao of being a decided success.

Pooh Stpjt —Oar readers will ac doubt agree with us that much of the stuff—so called news— cabled to the colonies concern ing the Sou h African war and the Chinese trouble is of no interest whatever to people in tbih part of the world Yesterday for example we got a fairly long mesitige about what Borne Portuguese official thought of the review at Komati-Poort Rn d so forth, and we are continually getting cable out to us the opinions of comparatively insignificant In dividuals which wo could well afford to wait for.

Chinesh Exhibits—ln connection with our article published on 28th September, containing an interesting interview with an Ashburtonite in China, we draw the atten tion of our readers to the exhibition of pictures and other relics of the war localities in Mr Mitchell photographer's windows. The pictures include views of the Chinese Gordon Hall, in Tientsin, and a British gun boat up the Feiho River, a fort, Chinese hearse, Pekin, part of the great wall of China, Chinese prieoners, Emperor's dining oar, Chinese colliery, Jois house, etc*

Property Sales—Mr F Ferriman reports (he sale of four acres with house of twelve rooms on the Wakanui road ; house of four rooms and half »n acre at AUenton ; good will of lease of 100 acres at Lismore.—We learn that the well known Mayfield estate of 4,500 acres has recency changed hands. This estate has been held by the National Bank for nearly seven years, under the sole management of Mr J Dunnetfe, who has brought) the properly into good condition, The purchasers are a syndicate of Christ church gentlemen, and wo are informed it is their intention ultimately to out the property up for disposal, in lots. Residents in the dißtricb will be pleased to learn that Mr T)unnett remains in charge of the estate. A Bemindeb—We wish to remind all who may require new suits &o, •• before the Show," that we have already opened out a large variety of New Goods for the Spring and Summer seasons, comprising the most " up to date " best quality worsted suitings, &o, imported direct from the manufacturers. For a number of years we have always had such a " Rush " of orders just before the holidays, that we found it impossible to execute all by the required time. We would therefore respectfully urge all our friend' (both oid and new) to kindly call and favour us with their esteemed orders aa early as possible- to prevent disappointment, and oblige Ckaighkad & Berryman, the teadiug Tailors and Outfitters, Athbnrton

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held lasb evening. Present—The Mayor (Mr H Friedlander), and Messrs X Clark, H Willis, H Davis, G Andrews, H M Joten, J Davison. Apologies were received from Messrs Paul and Timmins.

The action of the Mayor in calling the rneetiDg earlier than the usual time was apptoved.

FINANCE. The debit balance at the bank was reported £1270 10s 6d. Receipts—Rates 1900 £3 Sb, rent* of reserves £15 12i 6d, drivers' licenses ss, asphalting refund £1 17« 6d, library account 18s 6d, earth sold £1 ss; total £28 4s 6d.

THE CBMBST. In reply to a question from Or Jones, the Mayor stated th*t any damaged caska of cement would bo replaced from Christ church.

CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence was read &b follows:— From j S Tennant, f r permission to drain into Walker street.—lt was decided to hold over consideration until later.

From Mrs Rouney, Messrs F Pratt, and 6 Lublow for names to be changed on the roil. —Agreed to.

From Mr W Kidd and Mrs Clark, asking for enrolment.—Agreed to.

From Dr Symes with respect to his recent inspection of the. borough, and also in con nection with his report on the Hospital drainage.—Speaking to these matters, the Mayor made an explanation, which will be referred to later, together with the general discussion on same.

The letter with respect to the Hospital was referred to the Hospital Board,

A petition was received from Mr J Sw*nson and others asking for formation ->f part of South-Enet Belt.—lt was decided to refer this application, to the Hamp»fß*d Town Board to enquire if they would be willing to share the cost of the work.

WORKS COMMITTEE AND ENGINEER'S REPORT. The Works Committee and Engineer* report was read as follows ;— Drainage.—The Works Committee h ye granted Mr Arrow's application for per mission to drain into the Winter Street chancel, and with respect to the application for drainage into Park Street from the Borough Infant School, the committee recommend that this be allowed as soon as the channel is ccnoreted, and that the work of channelling this street be put in hand as soon as possible.—Agreed to. Baring Square. — The Works Committee recommend that His Worship the Mayor be requested to call a public meeting of persons willing to form a Beautifying Society for Ashburtbn, and if formed that this Sooiety bo allowed the use of Baring Square and other open spaces in the borough for the purpose of beautifying them—Adopted. Railway Reserve — Your Committee recommend that a footpath be formed 10 feet wide down the middle of the railway reserve on the S.E. side from the railway station t Kermode Street as soon as practicable, and provided it can be done without damage to the trees.—Decided to let the matter stand in .abeyance for six months. Fencing Yard.—Your Committee recom mend that an iron fence 5 feet high be erected for the two side boundary fences at the Council yard, and an iron fence 4 feet high be ereoted along the frontage in Tancred Street, provided the adjoining owners agree to pay half the ooit of such a fence. The whole cost will be about £53. of which £20 should be refunded.—Adopted.

South East Belt—The Works Committee recommend that the B.E. Beib from Wakanui Road to Dobson Street be formed, provided the Hampatead Town Board agree to pay half the cose of the work, which will be about £150.—Referred to the Hampstead Town Boar-*.

Dobson Street — The formation of this street is just upon completion, and your Committee recommend that tenders be called tor shingiing it as soon as it is tit.—Agreed to.

Buildiog Committee—The Works Com mittee recommend that Councilor Andrews be added to the apeoia! building Committee. —Adopted. Concrete Channelling—The clerk of workß, Mr A. Spioer, appointed last season to lay out and superintend the channelling, gave every satlsf&oiicn, and we would ask the Council to sustain hia appointment for the completion of the work.—Confirmed. Labour G*ng.—The men have been engaged during the past two weeks in forming streets and carting soil to eectious, carting clay to the cycling track, repairing the AHenton water races and rawing culverts in Charles Street, shingling itreett, ecrapings crossings, making and fixing bridges,repairingculvertf!, attending to water mpply and maintenance work.

RESERVES COMMITTEE REPORT. The R?Berves Committee reported as {oIIOWS ;— Reserve part 293—Tenders have been called for the three years lease of this reserve on the following conditions !■—(!), That the successful tenderers shall not take possesion of this reserve till Ist November next; (2). That the Counoil reserves to itself \ the right to plant a live fence and two rows of trees if thought necessary at any time during the occupation of the reserve; (3). That the reserve mutt be left sown down at the end of the lease in good English grasses ; (4)« (That) the other terms of the leaie ba the same as those contained in the Council's ahorb leases. The cost of erecting the fence on this reserve is estimated by the Engineer «t £10 10s.—Approved. Glasgow Lease—A copy of » Glasgow Lease has been obtained from the Dunedin City CouDoil, and your Committee recommend that with respect; to Mr Colliu'a lease the compensation clause bo added to the clauses contained in the Council's long leases, and submitted to the Borough Solicitor. Your Committee also recommend that, say 50 copies of thin lease, when approved be printed for the Council's future use.— Agreed to, and 100 copies are to be printed. Lease of Reserves—Your Committee have held over the matter of reporting on the question of submitting the reserves held on yearly lease to public auction till its nexb meeting, and «sk for a fortnight's extension of time.

The whole of the report, as read, was adopted.

MKKTIKG AT ALLENf OK. Notice w|l to be given to membrfi M a mseting of AUenron residents* DRIVER'S LICINSI,

A driver's license wai grtSbed to f Asnts B&rtletb.

AOOOUNTI. Accounts were pawed for payment;, and the Council sat ai a

DOMAIN BOARD.

Correspondence was read and dealt with.

The Board acceded to the agreement with the Sports Asßoeiation, and aigaed the agreement. (The question of asphalting the track was lefb over till next meeting. The Board then adjourned.

The Plague.

A GLASGOW OASE

ANOTHER CASE IN QUEENS LAND. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Oct. 1, 7.32 pro) London, Sept. 30

An infant born of a plague patient at Glasgow died a fortnight after its mother.

OMAETERB TOWEJI, Oct. 1 Another case of pi ago a is reported— a woman named Jesse Ballamore,

News in Brief.

(The Auokland botchers, who recently advanced the price of meat, contemplate a further advance in price.

MR McDONALD'S LECTURE.

The rich treat provided by Mr Donald Macdonald to thoie who attended his lecture at the Oddfellows' Hail last) evening was one to be remembered far a many long time, and ib was unfortunate, owing to counter attractions, that a target audience was not present. Commencing with the battle of Dundee and the light at EUnds Laagte, which events occurred shortly after his arrival at the front, the lecturer graphically described the various elements of war, and he showed that where there wai the greatest danger that wtis where the British regiment wished to be. Colonel Symons he described to bt one of the finest fighting men in the army, and yeb as one of the fortunes of war he was carried off the field just like any ordinary soldier. The Gordon Highlanders came in for a large measure of praise, the swinging of their kilts as the wearers marched forward, resembling in reguia ity the swinging of a pendulum. The lecturer's first experience of service was at Beitfontein, where he wandered into his first action without a knowledge of the importance cf an engagement, and confusion appeared to prevail all around him, with tragedy and comedy incognously mixed in all directions. The lecturer referred very humourously and contemptuously of the '** street corner" generals with their varied ideas of how operations snould be conducted, and further described many hamoroas scenes of the war in a highly interesting manner, his excellent tales—eplendidly told—promoting frequent and hearty laughter and applause. The heaviest fighting near Ladysmith was at Waggon Hill, and Mr Maodonald graphic* ally described the action of the 6th of January, when the Boers outnumbered our men by ten to one, but by the splendid aid of the Imperial Light Horse, the Boers had been repelled. The account of the final taking of this hill by a oouple of the Devon companies was a grand effort of word paint ing, listened to with rapt attention by hit audienoe. After describing variona battles the lecturer stated the hardest aud noblest work was done after a battle by the chapiaic whilst on his rounds amongst the wounded, an Idea of which could only be gained when one saw the actual work performed. More than once during the lecture Mr Maodonald referred to the tremendous task of General Builer at the Tugela and elsewhere—his efforts at the former not yet being fully realised or appreciated, and nothing in the war had more pleased the ieoturer than Butler's strategy, which he described a* the best in the campaign. It is satisfactory to learn that on October 15 Mr Maodonald will favor Ashburton with another visit, when we are satisfied he can be promised a full house*

A number of interesting pictures were shown by limelight during the evening, incidental to the war, and of notable persons connected with it. The story of the siege of Ladyamith, where 17,000 shells were fired at them, was held over for next lecture, and we can assure our readers that a rich treat is than In store for those who may attend.

ARMY REFORM IN ENGLAND

THE COMMAND IN OHIBF

LORD ROBERTS APPOINTED

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, October 1 It ie officially announced that Lord Roberts has succeeded Lord Wolseley aB Commander in Chief The newspapers declare that the nation will hail the birthday gift with expressions of confidence and satisfaction, and the whole army with a sense of delight There are indications tbab Lord Kitchener will asi<Bt in tha reorgnnibation of the army.

Interprovincial.

Jnited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Dunedin, October 1

At the Inquest held touching the deatn'of William Allen who tell down the hold of the a.s. Waimate on Saturday, {ailing 35 feet, the evidence showed that deceased wrb olimbing op a laddar from the hold when he lost hie hold. It was a cold day and he had an oiltkin on. It is surmised he must have trod on the oilskin when near the top of the ladder. The jury returned a verdict of I accidental death, do blame being attached to anyone.. Wellington, Oct 1 All the formaltiea m connection with the I taking over of the oity tram service by the City Council from the present) owner took place to di-y, and a cheque for £19,382 was handed by the Mayor to Dr Grace. All the available trains were placed on the lines and everybody had th* privilege of riding free. Crowd* of children took advantage of this, and the oars were crowded for some hours by the your gaters who thoroughly enjoyed the latitude allowed them-

Cheistchubch, October 1 The fishing season opened today and some fair takes are reported. At ft meeting of the Jubilee Commemora- i tion Maori Sub-Committee, a letter was read from Mr Laurenson, M.B.R , stating that the Premier and the members of the Government were very favorable to a proposal, to take North Island Maoris to Lyttelton to take park in the Jubilee eela brations. The only difficulty was in regard to arranging the Government steamer to fib in with the date to bring the Maoris down. The Minister of Marine is going into the matter. The Committee has deoided to arrange for an encampment ab the Show Grounds if the Maoris come. Feilding, October 1 Mr A R Ooi» a well-known resident of Bangltikei, waa drowned in the Bangifeawa stream ab Hale mo o» Sabutday. His body was found yesterday

WISTPOMJ Oot 1 When the Haupirl was off Rocks Point at) 3.45 o'clock thU morning, the puner noticed a silver watoh and chain, 19* 6d (a silver and some papers lying on the after hatch H» found that they belonged to Mr John Saowden, a saloon passenger bound from Nelson to Grsymoubh, A search for Snow den proved unavailing, and ib is supposed that he jumped overboard. It is understood that ho was a brewer ab Grey mouth.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—-By Eleotrlo '.Telegraph

London, September BO Alderman Frank Green has been chosen Lord Mayor of London, The Czar has issued a ukase nationalis ing the liquor traffic. Newcastle, October 1

The coal exports for the last nine months were 2,196,000 tons, or an increase of 352,000 tons over the exports for the previous nine months. Foreign countries took 863,000 tons, and New Zealand 159,000 tons.

Melbourne, Oct. 1 A tragedy occurred at East Bruns wick. A man named Edward Harrison informed the police that a woman named Sarah Johnston, with whom be was living, had committed suicide. The woman's throat was cat, and there were signs of a terrible struggle. Harrison afterwards admitted that the woman had angered him by drinking, and that he killed her in a fit of passion. Charters Tower, Oct. 1 A labourer named Samuel Collins shot his wife, and blew out his own brains. The woman is likely to recover. Jealousy was the cause of the act.

Sypnsy, October I The eight hour demonstration was a general holiday.'. There was glorious weather and it was a great success. Thirty societies took part in the procession and 30,000 people attended the sports. Tucker, a local man, won the wheel race.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

THE FRKJNCH SECURE COALS

THE BRITISH CAVALRY AT

WORK. United Press At gaoiation—By Electric Telegrapli— Copyright Hong Kong, Sept 30 The French troopa at JKekin have occupied Lukuchiao and Obangsintien iit order to secure a coal supply. Berlin, September 30 Reports received here state that the ; rinderpest is raging among the cattle | of the German commissariat at Shan ghai. The British cavalry have occupied several towns extending forty milei south-west of Tientsin, unopposed.

A collective guard of honour front the Allied forces, received Qoant Walderaee at Tientsin. The station was decorated exclusively with German, Russian and French flags.

The edict of September 25 also deprives Prince Tnan of hi« official servants, and degrades four princflß. Four battalions of infantry are being recruited in Bußsia to garrison the provinces of Kwantung. Hong Kong, October 1

Other versions of the Imperial edict at Taiynatifu an iho 25 th state that the throne is not responsible for the situation, which i» due to the favor shown to the Boxers by Prince Tuan, and his brother Teailan, who will le punished in a manner to deter others. Several Princes will also be degraded and dismissed. The Admirals have decided that several nationalities shall co operate in the Russian advance en Shanha Kwan.

Count Waldersee is preparing to occupy the Imperial Palace of the forbidden city with an imposing German force, and also to occupy Poatingfni Tb« French are recon noitring thither, and also camping at Yangtsun. g

Winter quarters for the troops generally are being prepared at Pekin. General Rockhill, the American OomwissioDar is going to Yangtse to report on the situation. Every article of value in the Sumner Palace was found packed and labelled for Russia.

Chinese soldiers and people looted the town of Tongrshan, alleging that their wages were in arrears, and tbe Russians are arming.

Two Russian batteries have been sent to Pekin for Pao-ting-fu.

Colonel Richardson, with the 16th Bengal Lancers, arrived in Pekin on the 3rd.

The Bombay cavalry is distributed along the lines of communication, London, October 1

It is announced from St. Petersburg that M. De Giera, the members of the Legation, and the remainder of the Russian troops in Pakiit, are to be removed to Tien-tsin.

The Daily Express states that Li Hung Chang recommends the Allies to release the Emperor and the Dowager Empress from their dangerous official surroundings, bring them to Fekiri, and, after the appointment of a regent appeal to the loyalty of the Chinese on behalf of the Emperor, Sydney, Oefc 1

The Herald's Tokio correspondent sayß that as the result of the distur bances in Manchuria, Russia is now fairly established, and practically holds the whole country. Korea is likely to prove a stumbling block to Russian overtures for Rdbbo-Japanese concerted action in regard to Northern China,

Transvaal War

United Press Association—-By Eleotrto Telegraph—-Copyright)

London, Sept 30 The Portuguese are much gratified at the review of the British troops at Komati-poort. Lord Roberts con* gratulated the King on behalf of the army. London, October 1 Rolling stock equal to 130 train! were captured at Komati-poort. The Eonrs north west of Komati-poort were told at the eleventh hour that 30,000 British had been slain at Elands Valley, filling the river with blood, Farmers denounce the lingering marauding bands, and consider they are the real enemies of the Boers.

Kroger, in a letter to hia wife, says that he knew after the capture of Machadorp the straggle was hopeless, and so counselled Steyn ; but he over* rode hie counsels and made fervent mendacious speeches to the burghers, Brisbane, October 1

The Premier has gabled te Lord Roberta that if the services of the first and second contingents were no longer required to instruct them to return to the colony. Lord Roberts replied that they cannot be spared at present,

London, Oct. 1 A review of the British troops under General Oarew at Komati Poort, in honor of their Portuguese Majesties, included General Hamilton's Austra lians. The Portuguese and British flags were saluted. Oolonel Marchado admired the men's splendid physique and was interested in the siege gat». General Oarew witnessed the Royal salute at Bessano Garcia, near ihe Portuguese border, and afterwards rejoined Lord Roberts at Pretoria. Lord Kitchener remains at Ko«ati Poorfe.

Trains are working between Delagoa and Johannesburg,

THE VOLUNTEERS.

THE 0.V.0. AND ASHBUBTON

MOUNTED EIFLES

At the oamp yesterday the A M B held a dismounted parade at 6 15 a m when they were drilled in section formation, wheeling etc, by Lieuts Fooks, Studholme, and MoLeaa and Sergeant Major Gibson At 10 am both corps paraded under arms, Captain Lindsay being in ohurge of the O T O and Gapta|n Buckle;, of the AMR, The companies were marched to the North Park, where they were put through recruit drill, extended and company work by the varioui commissioned officers. Some capital work was done, and the members of the AMR Bhowed great keenness and aptitude ia piling up their drill.

After lunch the men again paraded at 2 45 for further drill la the park, ? ' About 3 p m fbe members of ihe C V 0 were pugmeated by the arrival of fourfc9en, additional members of (be corni,

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Garden Tools Garden Took OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Lawn Mowers Lawn Mowers Cheaper TLan Any Other House SPADES* FOFKB, <THOWEl c, BAKfcS, HOEF, SCYTHES- Fowl Netting Fowl Netting 10,000 YARDS JUST LANDED COME EARLY AKI>,SECURE I OUR REQUIREMENTS W. H. COLLINS & CO., NEWS BY FRISCO MAIL. FIRST PRIZE PARIS EXHIBITS. AWARDED TO OJ'-YHLOSf TMSA GASDENS COMPANY MAHARAJAH TEA. SOLE AGfNTB-Hondai-U«nbn- Tea. Coapaay, Dnnedtn, N B This is one of the Ceylon Packed Teas the Tea Blenders petitioned Parliament to Tax.n7.tra twoplce per lb.' » U is notbleoded for «n» profit ,t your np-N." THE NEW Z E AfL AJN D CLOTHING FACTORY HAVE a few Job tLines thrown oat at Stocktaking, which they are Selling at GREAT REDUCTIONS. Man's Hard and Soft Felts la 6*. la'lld wdjia 6d Ladiee Sailor Straws reduoed to Is Brown Moleskin Trousers reduced to os lid Men's Beat Grap Oarkhams 26s 6d for 193 6i Women's Osnvaa Shoes reduoed to 3a 61 Childrrn's Canvas Shoes reduced to 2b 6J Men's Silk Ties reduced to 6<i and 1b N Z. CLOTHING FACTORY, F. H. BBCKINGSALB, Manager. MAisTKRP KOEOFSKILLED WORKMANSHIP ARI BUiLT WITH Narrow Tread, Overhanging Sprockets, Patent Fea Butiod Tubing, §m or lin Boiler Chain, Any Gear, Any Height Frame. ONE PRICE TO ALT, £21. GATES, LOWRY-&CO. Z&AL'ANDfA CYCLE WOBKd BURNETT STREET. GOOD NEWS TO ALL GOOD NEWS TO ALL GEORGE DUNCAN & CO "READY MONEY DRAPERS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON ra . ,_( X ) BEG to intimate that they have eecured a lease of those centrally situated Prem•»es now occupied by them, and are now opening a large and well selected Stock of ifiPNF.RAL DRAPERY, which has been imported direct from-the Manufacturers in England and will be sold for Heady Money at ROOK BOTTOM PRICKS. We subjoin a few quotations, but remember that Quality is the Tetje Test of Value, and nothing is oheati which is not good. We aek you to compare our value and you will at once acknowledge that, we are THE CHEA PEST DRAPERS IN ASHBURTON. Oar motto is Small Expenses, Small Profits, Quick Rbtuens. Only a few Bargains. No room for more—Lace Ouruina. lovtly designß, large sizes, value unequalled, 1b 6Jd, Is lid, 2s 6d 2j lid 3^ 6d, 4a 61, 4i lid. 5a 6d, 6s lid, and 7b 64 ; New Prints, large choice of natt-ams 2£l 331. 4£3, 6d, 6f I : Galateas from 6d ; Pandoras from BJd ; New Dress Mftteriab. for'spring wear, from llj-i to 2s 6d ; 334b Stripe Flannelette 3Jd, 4fd, s|l. and 6SI" Wide Ribbons usually sold la 3d, job piece 6d ; Special Purchase u ßibbed Black Cashmere Hcse 9d, usually 1« 3d. A trial solicited. 9



AKT PICTURES OF THE GENERALS, Ac, TRANSVAAL WAR! Including IMPIRUL HORtE, GANADI&N DRAGOONS, &o. fTIHE above are Works of Arfc &ud far JL surpass anythi.it; of tha kind yet im ported iatif this Oolocy. Persona desirous of Secariog a memento of tha present W*r will find the above engravings very suitable. Price 2' 6d each, I have also to hand an aesortmenb cf ARTISTS GOPItiK. which will be let out to for aoy number of claya. J. WILSON, and Decorator, BURNETT STREET. F«OM THI« O*t« NELSON MOATE * C 9.-8 CELEBRATED PURE TEAS WILL BE PACKED AS UNDER : M "0& ',' 1/8 -'-' » ''00 '•'i 5 ♦No'k-IJo.X N°-3 &Obampion are new Blends. —"^ IN IHTRODUCINQ OUR J" We do so with confidence, "WM to be the finest quality procurable at the pries. AftK FOR OUR TEAS HAVE; NOTHING ELtE, All other Brands not mentioned are reduced JBd per ib.



I SPECIAL DISPLAY OF SPfIIM FASHIONS OK SATURDAY, BBPP. 22. New Dresses, New Millinery, New Hats arid Trimming, New Prints, Zephyrs, MqsHqb, etc, NEW GOODS AND NOVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. YOU ARE INVITED TO INSPECT. ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO. F'-'R Your Spring Costume try onr ' Dressmaking Department under new man cement, Ryle and fit gaaradteed — NoRSHCOTi ft HEFroRD," The Corner. 1.



Mils: Pimples, i Sure Signs of Impure Blood. Do not think that washes and oinfc. ments can cure eruptions of the skin. They cannot. The cause is deeper, even down in the very blood itself. Purify your blood, and your skin will be smooth and clear. Mr. James Johnson, of South Forbes, New South Wales, sends us his photo graph, and saysj 41 My whole body was almost cowed wttll boils. Reading about AVER'S I thought I would try it. I took one bottle, and was entirely free from any eruption wb»t eyer. My eyesight was greatly strengthened Mr. Johnson's eyesight was strength ened because the Sarsaparilla is such a wonderful nerve tonic. For impuro blood and weak nerves there is no remedy in the world equal to it. You cannot enjoy good health if yowr bowels are constipatod. Ayer's Pills cure constipation every time. Prepared fey Dr. J. C. Ayer & C«., UwtII,MaM.,UJ.A. I osborn toombe; PIANO TUNEH & EXPERT (Labe of London), VISITS A&hbnrton and surrounding dis triots ©very fonr months, viz—March, July, and November.j ORDERS may be left wifeh MR LLKWELLIN OWEN at his Maslo Studio, Arcade Chambers. ABhburfcon. or afe Commercial Hotel. " aiwHlvinra. M'CS.M. OBRTIPIOATED TBAOHER. LOCAL Representative of the London; College of Music, and of the Mttsica j Inleruational College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE \V3fcEL THAT EVER WAS" 1 " The Barnhler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of thoee superior Bicycles, I have use o ened up a freah consignment of the latest pattern ts rambler" SPECIAL LIGHT R-'.CERS, ROAD RACERS, A ROADSTERS n all --izoß and all fitted with the ove aeting G & J detachable Tyre, "THIS R/VMBJLBW,': h AM> INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Kasy. Machines the Strongest en Earlh. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK •)THKR MARKS FITTED WITH G & J TYRES D. THOMAS. NICOLL BROS. F Niooll.' E FSNicorx, L A Nicoll. Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. AGENTS FOR— Christ church Meab Got, Ltd Islington FertiUaers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora* tion, Ltd United Ineuranoe Co,, Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kepi and Audited. We have received sums of Trust Monies, rangiDg from £100 to £1000, bo lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and b per cent. F X tfl T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands, and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruitt Id season all the year round. SEEDS. We stock Clovers, Ryegraw, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. , , : y—~ — mHE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO-, X Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIPB, RAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil Greatly increased production wherever tsted. Satisfaction given everywhere. NiCOLli Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantifies. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents j WANTED KNOWN. ' J. L. HIGG9 HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim, Ac, also choice Paperhangings. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality. Don't forget. —— 7 64 Colimap's Building, Tancred Street. A OBTTLENE GAS—Without doubt the J\. Light of the nineteenth century Hardlht Bbos are prepared to give esti mates to light up private residences and business premises, with thii most eoonomin and beautiful light. TUST OPENED—FishingTaokle", Per'sX tf Karamea from London. The labeab Rods, Minnows, Lines, G\S Hooks etc etc. 1 Early inspeotion iovited.—HAßDLiY Baos.



THE A-SBBUKiON TRAIN SERVICES Tra'ns leave Ashburton daily for— OHRISTUHUKCH—at 720 a.m., 11 a.m., 5.15 p,m , 7 spm. (express) TIMARU—at 10 55 8.m., 350 p.m. DUNKDIN—at 12 54 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 pm. Trainß arrive daily at Ashhurton from— CHKISTOHURCH-ati 10.45 ».m., 12.47 p.m (expreae), 8 p.m. TIMARU—ar 10.35 a.m., 2.55 p.m. I DUNEDIN—»t 6.57 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN-at, 9.45 a.m.



Unequalled and lovlnoible—Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds, Is 6d and 2s 6d



CONSULTING OPIIOIAN _ —+ Mr Ernest) M. Sandstein, DBOAi.FS,, M.O, who hfti lately returned after six years' speoial study in England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all cases o defective eyesight)* Daylight nob necessary, artificial light being vied. Doctors' pre scriptions prepare! Fees moderate. Con salting roomi, Cashel Street W. f over M. Sanditeia, jeweller, Chriitohureh. 930 to il, 2 to 5 daily, 9 305



Wade's Warm Figa are moifc effective, and nob unpleaiant; children fchrlvs «ft«r taking them. Prlct, la