THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for—• UHRISTOHUROH~at 720 am, 11 am, 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMAKU-at 1055 a m, 3 60 pm DUNEDIN—ab 1254pm (express) SPRINGBURN-ab 4.25 p m Trains arrive dally at Ashburton from— HRISTOHUROH—at 10.45 »m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU-at 10.35 a m, 2.65 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-ab 9.45 a m

EPHEMERIS

Phases of Moon ior November

SUN.

Mail Notices.

WEDNEBDAY, NOVEMBER 7

For Northern Ports and Westporf, per Tarawera, at 6 30 p m THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8

For Northern Ports and Westport, per Rstomahana, at 6 30 p m THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15

For Northern Ports, Westporfc, and Aus tralia, India, China, South Africa, Mauritius, Straits Settlements, United Kingdom, Con tinent of Europe, via Brindisi (due London December 23rd), per Monowai, at 10 30 a m It has now been arranged for the Monawai to leave Wellington on Friday, the 16th inst, making a close connection with the Brindisi mail leaving Sydney on the 29th, and arriving London 23rd Deoember, This will be the last opportunity for letters to reach London bafore Christmas. Mails to connect with Monowai, will close here on Thursday, 15th Inst, at 1030 a m. Important—There will he no despatch of English mails via San Francisco In November, bat arrangements have been made for close connections with Federal and Vancouver services. The new service, every three weeks, via San Francisco, is expected to start with first steamer leaving Auckland atootthe Bth December. On account of there being no despatch of San Francisco mail In November, parcels for United States of America cannot be sent until the despatch of mail leaving Auckland Bth Dectmbtr.

Commercial.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Quotations are as follows : — Wheat—Hunter's, pearl, and velvet 2s 4d to 2i 4^d, and Tuscan 2s 5d to 2s ssd Oats (nominal)— Canadian Is 9d, short feed Is 8d to !ls B^d, Duns Is 7d tp Is Bd, and Danish Is7d to Is7|l. Barley (nominal)— Malting 2s delivered Beans—2s 4d to 2s 5d Peas—Prussian Blues 2s to 2s 3d, part* ridge 2s 4d to 2s 6d

Flour (millers' quotations nominal)— Roller £7, stone £6.

Sharps—£3 10s ; Bran-£3 I Oatmeal—£lo Potatoes — Derwente, 27s 6d to 30a, at country stations '

Odtsheaf Ch>ff — 45s at neat country stations.

Hay—£3 5s to £3 10«, delivered ; primest baled £4, fob

Seeds—Ryegrass, farmers' lots Is 91 to 2s, prime heavy, town dreised 2i 6d to 3s 3d, Cocksfoot 2|d to 2|d for bright seed, to 3>l for extra good, town machine dreised 161 b to 171b seed, 3|d to 4d, cow arase 5d to 6d extra choice 6Jd, white clover 6d to 7|d Dairy Produce—Cheese, dairy ,5d to S&d, factory 5d to 6d. Butter— factory local lid, dairy 8d to 93, saft, in boxes 6d to 7d for prime. Baoon and hams s|oi to 6d, faofcory bacon end hama, per lb higher.

The above prices, except where otherwise stated, are those paid to farmers, f.0.b., Lyttelton.

THE HOME WOOL SALES

Messrs Dalgety and Co report having reoeivsd the following cablegram from their London office, dated November 3:—" The wool sales cloted firm and aottvt with brisk competition. For the bulk of the greasy good merino and greasy fine crossbred wools prices are on the average tea per cent lower than the olosing rates of the last series. Greasy medium and inferior aod scoured meribo wools are ten per o«n& to 15 per cent lower ; while the prices of medium and coarse crossbred wools are b per cent lower. Out of the nab quantity of colonial wool available for th« sale about 158,000 bales have been told for Home consumption ; 71 t OOO bales for the Continent, and 5000 baits for America; leaving 133,000 bales to be carried forward to the next seri«s.'

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1900. "A PUBLIC HOLIDAY."

Referring recently to the action of the Ashburton Retail Traders' Asso ciation in arranging to close their places of business on a Tuesday (Show Day) instead of on Thursday, the statutory half-holiday, we pointed out that although such a course would probably be permitted by the authori ties, it was nevertheless strictly illegal. We are induced to return to the sub ject, owing to statements that have appeared in some of our contemporaries challenging this view. The Tenonka Leader, for example, presumably inspired by one of our legislators, states that anyone who closes his shop on a general holiday need not close it on any other day during that week. The Leader introduces the question by the remark that, "• As there are doubts in some people's minds as to whether they are compelled to close their shops on the Thursday afternoon of a week in which a public holiday occurs, it is as well for them to know the law." Our contemporary then proceeds to lay (down the law aB follows:—«•" Par agraph two, of section three, of the Act of 1894, provides that' Whenever any day in any week is a public holiday or half-holiday, then it shall not be incumbent on any shopkeeper who closed his shop on such public holiday or half-holiday to close it also on the half-holiday provided by this Act.' That is plain enough," says the Lead§r t " but it was made plainer in the Act of 1895, as the following will ahow :— 1 Whenever a public holiday or half holiday occurs in any week it shall be a sufficient compliance with this Act if a shopkeeper closes his shop on such a holiday or half-holiday instead of on the closing day under this Act.'" It is curious to observe how vary vague and ambiguous many of our laws are, so much to, indeed, that even those who are entrusted with the duty of framing them, as yell as those who have to administer them, are apt to misundeiv stand thorn. For •xsmplt, in this attempt to explain a matter upoi

" which there has been doubt in some people's minds," by one who, presutu ably, should know, the real point has been missed. This is the question ; whether, In the event of a general agreement to close the places of busi ness on a certain day, not the statutory holiday, the latter holiday may legally be neglected. We maintain that it may not. The clauses quoted by oar contemporary, specially mention " pub lic holiday or half holiday." Ko#, if we tarn to the Interpretation Act, of 1881, which is still in force, we find j under section 4, that " holiday " in [ eludes Sundays, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday, and any day proclaimed by the Governor as set apart for a public fast or thanksgiving, or as a public holiday. The italics are oars, and we contend that these worda clearly show that the legislature did not intend any other days to be substituted for the holiday fixed by law, merely because they might sntt the convenience of cer tain section of the community. In saying this, we have nothing to urge against the merchants, tra den and manufacturers in any district making special holiday arrangements to suit circumstances that may from time to time arise. In such matters as these, expediency is of the first importance. Still law is law,

and as it now stands, an employee under the Factory Act is entitled to the statutory half holiday, no matter what other arrangements may hare been made that have not been sanctioned by law. The Prince of Wales' Birthday, on Fri day has been proclaimed a statutory holiday, and therefore, a public one. That of coarse legally does away with the necessity to close on Thursday

afternoon. As to the way in which the Factory authorities are dealing with the question, we may say we believe that instructions have been given to the Inspectors to see that the spirit of the law shall be observed, so as to avoid

unnecessary friction, which is the proper

way to act under the circumstances, and there is no reason why trouble should

arise. Bat to say that any holiday in a week can cancel the ebligation as to that

on Thursday afternoon is all nonsense

Local and General.

Chbistohvboh^A. A P. Show. — Train arrangements for the Ohristchuroh A. & P, Show are advertised in this issue.

Cycling on Boxing Day.—At a meeting of the executive of the Sportß Association held last night the Ariel CyolingClub was granted December 26 as a close day to hold a sports meeting.

The Midland Railway—A section of the Midland Railway between Jaokson's and Otira will be completed this montb, and will be opened by the Minister of Public Works.

Early Latino.—Mr Berry man Las a brown. Leghorn pullet hatched out in an incubator on the 4th July that laid her first egg just under four months old. Surely this is a recotd.

Values on Lambton Quay—A property was sold on the Lambton Quay portion of Wellington on Tuesday for £5250, equal to £122 10s lOd per foot, the highest price ever realised for land in that locality.

Opossums Acclimatised—The opossums liberated on this part of (he Coast stem (says the Gtey River Argus) to have made them* selves quite at home, and are spreading. They display a partiality for dwellings situated in garden*.

LIGACY JOB A LKOISLATIVI COONCILLOR— It is understood (states the Wellington Post) that the Hon W. Jenuings has inherited several thousands of pounds under the will of hie uncle, the late Mr Seffern, of Taranaki.

Marriagje With a Deceased Hcsbadd's Brother— The Pretbyterian Synod, sitting in Dunedin, has resolved to petition the Queen to withhold her sanction to the Marriage with Deceased Husband's Brother Act.

A Heavy Penalty—Three of the Lascars from the <m. Spithead at Oamaru have decerted, and the* captain will beoalled upon to pay the penalty under the AHers Act of £100 per head unless he oan get them aboard again. The police are endeavouring to find them for him.

A Boxr in Niw Zealand.—One of the Boer combatants is the operations around Ladysmith is at present at work in the district along the Manawatn line (says the Manawatu Evening Standard) He natur ally does not desire his address to be known, although he expresses his opinions of the British troops somewhat freely.

The Floods on thh Coasi —The Kumar a Times is informed, that fully 30 ohaine of the Midland railway between Aitken's and the Otira Gorge has been washed away by the late floods—The flood in the Teremakau Is said to have been the heaviest seen for many years, and to have topped the jubilee flood of 1887.

Fr/NKRAL.—The funeral of Mr AlfreJ Harrison's younger daughter, Omra, took place yesterday, and was attended by many of the principal business and professional men of the town. The girls of the Convent school were also present. The coffin war borne from the house to the hearse and from the hearse to its last resting place by four little girls dressed in white—a touching mark of respect for their late comrade.

A Work of Abt.—Mr J Wilson has jail ooropJeted to the order o! MrD Thomas an embossed glass plate for his office door. The plate has been beautifully illuminated and is certainly a fine pieea of work. The back ground is of a rich chocolate colour which throws out In bold relief the gold letttfflog and ornamentation, the effect of the whole being a wotk of art of no mean order.

TE Ranch Pal—lt may nob be generally known that Mrs Howie, the talented singer, who gives ft recital here on the 14th instant, is a direct defendant of a Maori Princess, and her own Maori name is Te Raagi Pai. As almoit all native nantet have some special meaning, doubtless Mrs Howie's bat a significance of it* own, which possibly some of our readers o*n translate.

Thi TtLKGRA?* Service—Mr J X Logan, superintendent of the eleetrio lines, will, at the earliest opportunity (says a Wellington correspondent) make a personal inspection of the Canterbury telegraph lines at places where the recent interruptions occurred. It may be necessary to drive piles to carry the wires over the Waimakariri and other shift ing rivers. The department ia very desirouß of doing all in its power to prevent interrup tions recognising, as it doee, (be iooonve nience which they carry to the pnblio. Just now the Department has an unusually large number of new works in hand. The total sum involved by them is about £20,000.

A Fbibhdlt Act—Some time baok there was a good deal of talk in an Australian capital, occasioned by the elopement of the wife of a prominent business man with her husband's bosom friend, says the Melbourne JLeader. To the surprise of all who knew him, the wronged husband took no steps to deal with the woman who had dishonored, or the man who had deceived, him. Learn ing a few months baok, quite by accident, where the guilty couple ware living, the grass widower Bat down and wrote a cheer ful and friendly letter to his missing friend, and in due time the mlisive reached the guilty man, who read s—• Dear Old--—'—l just learned your whereabouts, and oould not reat until I had written to thajik you warmly tor this proof of your great) friend ship.—Yours very truly,—. 1 This answer game by return :•—' Don't mention it my dear fellow i but had I known as much as 1 know now, Idon?b think I would have dome it for you/

The Jubilee Ode.

Tbe following ii the Ode written by Mr Alpers and sung at the opening of the Jubilee Exhibition. The opening line, "Lit* w« out voices,' rang out, and immediately were dispelled any misgivings which the musical critics among the audience may have entertained regarding the quality of the mu»io. Al though some oaptioui ones may find fault with the words, they will strike moid inex pert observers «■ well fitted to the occasion and the musical setting. They are ap pended :— I Chorus:

I. Lift we our hearts our voices high in praise • * * * • In joyoun mood this hoar of Jubilee, Forget we not, 0 God, our thanks to Thee. Beneath Thine all seeing eye and guiding

hand Thy people pfosper in their new*won land* Strong with the strength of youth, yea, strong and free S Bass Recitative:

Ye pilgrims to»a Southern Strand— Quick-vanishing the aged band— Your tillage harvest-crowned, to day The guerdon of the years behold S Time-seared, toil-worn, but honored, weigh In mem'ry's scale the New—the Old. 111, Roll back the year 1

*# * # * Waste iky the fond, untamed Mid rnde, O'ec tussccksd plains a reedy brook Seaward Its course alow winding took. Unmurmuring, in tlumbrout mood, Save where the North Winds fever'd breath Rustled the raupo, stll! as death, The wd fens brooded, and the land Awaited yet the Pilgrim Band— A bounty waited solitude ! Chorus : IV The hum of a busy people, The mirth of a joyous throng, The chiming of belli in steeple, The lifting of voice in song, Proclaim oar pride In achievement, Our hope in the great To-be, Oar joy in the pregnant present, Onr Golden Jubilee. V Where fiix and feather toi waved, , Droop the willows, water-laved; Where moaned the wind through sedges rank Daffodils begem the bank. Through spacious park and gardens gay, By busy street; and broad highway, Put ivied halle for learning famed Winds the Avon, classic named. B»«sSolo and Chorus: ■ i vi Hark, the city's busy din ! Anvils clank and spindles spin ; Crafttmsn'a toil, inventor's skill Unite a nation's needs to fill Lo 1 the miles of sun-kissed plain, Summer-clad with budding grain. And lo ! the rolling leagues of gran Pasture-lands the hills between. In this wide Hall, a city's pride— Outcome worthy, noble aim— Solence, Art, and Craft allied, Of Industry the might proclaim. Yet thoagh far from War's alarms— Work our mission. Peace oar lot—> . When England called her sons to arms, In England's oanie we tarried not I Her sobs, 0 God, in war if England bleed, To truer peace and broader freedom lead I " Till each man sees his own tnal! men's good, And all men live in noble brotherhood." The music Is simple and effective, and what is perhap* of supreme importance approprl* ate to the words themselves. The Parge obolr sang the ohoruses spiritedly, and 16 was sympathetically accompanied by the orchestra. Mr Pronse, the well known baritone, gave a carefully thought out and dramstio interpretation of the soles. It was A GSNCXNB TBIWMPH for everybody concerned—for Mr F. M. Wallace, the conductor, and particularly for Mr Alpers and Mr Maughan Barnett, the composer of the music. When, in response ! to the calls of the audience, the three stepped forward and stood side by sldo on the front of the stage, they were greeted by a storm of applausa. Later on Messrs Alpers and Barnett were sent for by the Governor and congratulated on the result of their joint efforts—a compliment which everybody agreed was well deserved.

Is the Navy Ready?

The periodic scares about the navy refect little credit upon a people noted for practical business aptitude. In order to prevent the recurrence of theee scares, and to ensure the navy being always maintained »t a proper standard of strength, we must ascer* tain the root pause of the periodical spasms of alarm that afflict us. The riation is bewildered by the cenficting voices to which it listens. Politicians tell us that the navy is all right, and that there are plenty of ships. The admirals tells us that the navy is not ready for war, partly because it is not strong enough, and partly because the auxiliaries necessary for the mainten?> as«e of a fighting fleet do not exist and must be improvised when war breaks out.

Admitting that the admirals in actual command of oar principal fleets are unsatisfactory guid«s because their inclination is to ask lor reinforcements irrespective of expense or the other claims on the nation, it must also be remembered that the politician set in authority at the head of the, navy is not altogether a satisfactory witnesi ai to our naval strength, lince he has a double claim on his allegiance. What is wanted, therefore, is the decla ration of some authority with no interest personal or political other than the safety of the Empire. But for the repeated instances to the contrary we mutt assume the the First Lord of the the Adnairality is such an authority; His allegiance, however, is divided between his country and his party, with theahadow of the chancellor of the Exchequer round th© corner. The country it thai debarred from reposiag

implicit confidence in the statement of J any politician whatsoever on the actual' strength of the navy.— Daily Chronicle \

A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

A committee meeting of the Ashburtoni Agricultural and Pastoral Association w*s held yesterday. Present-Moms 0 W Leadley (President), T Stone, X Gooksoo, 0 Raid, B Honey, J Shearer, J Tucker, F McCafferty, T E Opton, and J Gilmour, 1 CORHSSPONDBNCR , Correspondenca was read i— From Mr E Nosworthy, and the Director of Lincoln College, expressing regret ab their absence from the last show. From Mr T Oairnt. claiming an additional | prize for hii horse under class 108, the entry of which had been omitted in the catalogue. I The Secretary reported that complications had arisen between T and Joseph Cairn*, j I After discussion the members decided that | claimant was not entitled to the prize claimed. It was, however, agreed to allow Mr Oairns to interview the committee, and j it wa« explained to him that he had made~a ' mistake in mpposing he coald enter his hone in tbe olau under queition at well as in another claw, and Mr T Calrna accepted tbe explanation. On the motion of Mr Reid It W" decided to refund Mentri J Cairns and Joseph Oairns 10t each as entry fee. HROVMVS* A protest was read from Mr J Small against the award In gelding 2 yean old, his horse having been rejeoted on account of an apparent pbytical defect as a geldinp, whi)»t he forwarded evidence to shew such did not exist and the rejeofced horse had gained a prize at Timaru, as sound. Mr Upton moved that the Judges be com* municated with in respect to this protest and it was decided to adopt this coarse* A protest was also dealb with from Mr John Stephens with respect to the horse shoeing competition, and it was resolvd to rafund the entrance fee, to all the oompeti 1 tors.

> Mr 3) Stone complained wish respect to carrying oub the rules aneut) the entering of horses, bub after some discussion the matter dropped. ACCOUNTS Various accounts were laid upon the table and it was resolved to refer some to the Finance Committee with power to act. A total shortage of £40 compared with last year's Show returns was reported t IWO DATS* SHOW | Mr Oooksoo brought up this subject, and in urging its adoption staged a considerable addition would be made to their member* ship if it were adopted. The support of the townspeople would also be increased if a change were made, and a one day's show was not sufficient < He thought also that If there were two days the shopkeepers could close up earlier each day. Mr Shearer admitted the subjeot had caused a great deal of comment. He moved that a general meeting be held to discuss, at an early date, the question of deciding upon a two days show

Mr Tucker also urged the adoption of an alteration, and in this connection

Mr Reid advocated a conference with Timarn and Ohrlstchuroh A. AP. Associa tions for the purpose of arriving at suitable dates for the annual fixtures* It was ultimately reeolved to hold a general meeting of members to disouss the matter.

Mr Tuoker nrped that ia future no blue ribbons be allotted except to matured animals, which was agreed to. Mr Lead ley expressed his high appreciation of the manner in which the townspeople had turned out. He consider<sd that the thanks of the Atsocfction were due to them. It was generally admitted that the weather experienced clearly indicated the wtidom 6f holding a two days show, as in this instance a record attendance would undoubtedly have been secured if the Society had extended their exhibition for another day. Mr Stone thought that a two day*'show would be ridiculous.

Mr Reid admitted that the first request made to the shopkeepers to close at 10.30 was absurd, and personally he did not expect them to consider it. As soon as the retailers ■nd others were asked to olose at 12 o'clock they willingly agreed, and from the spirit shown he was satisfied a canvass of the town would result in obtaining.a strong addition io their membership.

Mr Stone did not agree, and contended the townspeople bad not done their duty. After discussion it was decided to pay out the przss as indicated in the schedule, letving it to the liberality of prfzetakers to refund portion of same, considering the fact that theSooiety came short by about £40 compared with last ye«r.

STRANGE CHARGE OF MURDER

THE ACXSUBED BEFORE THE COURT.

(From the Press Wellington correspondent.) Wellington, November 6

When the accused man oame before Mr Haselden, 8 M, this afternoon, Detective Nixon said that two years ago a statement was made to him by a woman relative to a murder committed at Colchester, England. Subsequently papers relative to the murder were sent out from England. At that time he was unable to see the accused. The woman who supplied blm with the informal tion had meanwhile returned to England. He prooursd a provisional warrant for the arrest of Blatoh. The English Police Gazette produced contained a woodcut of Arthur Blatoh and his description, and also certified that a wamnt has been issued at Colchester for his arrest. At 10.45 a m en Tuesday, November 6, in company with Detestlve Broberg, witness spoke to accused ab the pillar box on the corner of Mansers and Willis streets, and the following conversation ensaed:—

Witness said—" I want to speak to joo for a faw minute* privately. lam Detective Nixon, and thin ii Detective Brvberg. What it your name, please ? " Accused answered—" Uharles Lily white." I iaid (oonbinued witness)—" Some two yean ago a woman named Margaret Houcbln made a statement to the police aboafc * man named Arthur Blatoh, who is wanted at Colchester, England, for murdering a man named Alfred Walch on the Bth December, 1893. Some tlifce ago the woman returned to England, where she repeated the statement to the Colchester police, laying— 1 There it a man named Lily white, now in Wellington, New Zealand, and he and Blatoh it one and th« same man.' To corroborate that state ment there is Drawbridge, who alto belonged to Oolehester, England, and he says he knew yon at Arthur Blatch, keeper of the Recreation Groundt at Oolehester."

The accused made some remark, and Mr Drawbridge said, pointing to accused— * That is Arthur Blatcb, whom I knew In Ooloheiter as caretaker of the Recreation Grounds.'

Blatoh replied—' I am an American, and I don't know Margaret Archer. I w»s uever in Colchester in my life, and never kept the grounds there, I left England in 1885, and I have nob been there since. I was born in London in 1860. As near as I can say, in 1893 I was In Tacoma, Washington, Amerfot Witness said to accused— 11 now oharge y»u with the murder of Alfred Welsh, on December Btb, 1893, ab Colchester.' Accused said—'l don't know Blatch nor Welsh. Who Is Welsh V

Mr Drawbridge said—* Welsh lived at the corner of Queen street, and wet a tailor.' AocumoT then said— 11 went to America from England, and I had a partner named Clarke in busjnews as a painter in Taconw, and he had a place fourteen miles out of Tacoma.' Wibneft then telephoned for bhe chief detective bo corn* up, and accused was re mo »ed to the station. Witness bad noticed the description given of Blatoh in bhe Gazette The cartilage, or Adam's apple, of the throat there mentioned, was visible in the prisoner. The facial expression of the prisoner also resembled thab shown in the woodonb. The age, height, and general description tallied. The prisoner that morning told him he had met with an accident at the Parliamentary buildings sixteen mouths ago. Dr Teare examined the prisoner, and saii he could not notice any injury about the spine, such as was mentioned in the description given of Blaboh \aMhi Gazette The aocidenb in Wellington might have obliterated the marks mentioned. George Woo. Drawbridge, a traveller for Yetboh and Allan, deposed that he had been in Wellington fer tec yearii He was born In Ooloheeter, England, and he knew Mr Welsh, a merchant tt4ler< He knew the!

I accused as a recreation ground keeper at \ Colchester. Witness fi'et knew him when he was abaub eix'een years old, and had known him for six years. He first saw accused in New Z aland for the fired time that morning; lie was certain it was Arthur Klach. The picture in the Polioe Gazette (produced) was that of the B!a>oh be knew in Colchester. He wa« quit* sure the man in tbe dock was the Blatoh he knt»w in ' Colchester At this staite the case was adjourned for a week, the Magistrate remarking that the accused was a criminal or a very mnob wronged man

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Pren Association—By Sleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Bongkoko, November 6 Nineteen bandits and incendiaries ia Oanton have been beheaded On Saturday the Boxer* atfeeked the Russians at the Tientsin gata* A punitive column pursued them is the direction of Pondbsien Gossacks are engaged in repairing the Manchurian railways A battalion from Paotingf* it operating against the Boxers in the districts of Wan and Thang Adelaide, November-6 The gunboat Protector leave* the Ohina station in December.

The Carlist Outbreak in Spain

ARREST OF MANY ECOLKSIAOTIOB*

Madrid Nor 6

Several Spanish prelates have citctt* lateda bull prohibiting ecclesiastics from participating in civil war. Many priests and some bishops havs^been arrested for favouring the Oarlistir

Troops protect the Linares mines and the Despenaperros railway Thousands of unemployed art starr ing in Catalonia, and will aggravate the crisis

A WELL-KNOWN JOCKEY ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

United Press Aaseolatlon->By Bleetrle Telegraph

WiLLiNctTOH, Not 6

This morning, about nine o'olook, it wae discovered that J. Gallagher, jockey, from Auckland, had Attempted to oommie aaieide by cutting his throat, at the Railway Hotel. Lower Butt. Di Perry was summoned, Mid attended to the in juries, which art not serious.

Gallagher was io town last night, and went out to the Hufct by the first train ihil morning. He appears to have gone straight to the hotel, and committed the rash act. He had been waeting to ride Ideal in th» New Zealand Cup, and the effort eeeme to have been too much for him. He to in no danger.

Serious Coach Accident.

MR AND MRS H, 0. D. MKABH

INJURED,

United Press Association—By ElwMrfo Telegraph Wakgantji, November 6 The local police received a telegram from the constable sfca' ioned at Raetlht, as np river settlement, stating that a omtoh aooU dent occurred there to*day.

Two passengers, Mr Metre* and hit wife, were serionsiy injured. Ibe former bad hie leg broken. Mr Allen, M.H.R, and bit daughter, and Mr Holloway (Wellington), who were also passengers, escaped with ft slight bruising. (Mr HOC Meares, mentioned in the tele gram, ie the well known Christohurch toliol* tor, who was retaining from Sydney by way of the North Island, when the aootdea* oacurred.) "

NEW SOUTH WALES DEFENCES.

SMALL ARMS AND AMMUNITION

United Press Association—By Electric ! Telegraph -—Copyright Sydhby, Norembwi Acting under the instructions of the Minister of Defence, Major Qestral French, the Commandant, gave infor mation about tha armi and ammunition in the colony, tonight by the-Military Commission. His evidence showed that there were four and a half million rounds of cordite cartridges in the colony with another 2,300,000 to arrive. There were 14,400 modern rifles, inetading 8000 Bsagaßine rifles, and 16,000 Mar tinis and old type weapons. Thr ifcoek of machine gin ammunition was half a million rounds.

CABLE NEWS.

United «Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, November 5 The Queen of Portugal, white on a visit to Oascaes on the sea coast, swam to the assistance of a drowning boat' man, saving his life

Captain Gordon Ohesney Wilson, of the Royal Hone Guards, who mi on Baden Powell's staf at Ma'tking, commands the Household Cavalry detachment to be sent oat for tht Australian Oommonwealth inaugtra* tion Washington Not fi. The betting is 5 to 1 on President McKinlsy in the Presidential election* Bombay, Not 5 A Hone Breeding Commission ha* been appointed in India to advise the Government on the best meant of increasing war remounts Melboubnb, Not % Wright, who was shot by bin wife » dead

Syd&bt, Not 6 Here Kempercpiann, Oerrnnn Oobml General, is dead

The Fifth N.Z. Contingent at the Front.

The following extract! from letters re* oeived by his parent* from Corporal Vernon Steward will be read with interest :— VUamun, Sept* 5,1900 Have nob heard from yon ■mo« we left Mafeking abouta month ago, but last night gob a paper—fF«*/y/%v*f of June 6 pouted From Aehbnrton. A day or two after I last wrote, the rain nmo down Ttry heavily just ■ M ibWM getting dark, and we all gob drenched and we spent a most tnlserabls night, though 1 managed to get several hoars sleep roiled in my blankets. Next day there was lew rain'and we all set to work to boild iron shelters, getting gahran* lsed iron f rote the roof of a large hostfe abeafe half a mile away and oatrying ft on oar back* to oamp: The last two partiee,gettlag iron were heavily fired upon by the Boera during the operation. Three other fellows and myself made a fine little hooee. This shape A jut like a big tent, bat we had no* enough iron bo finish the front end. We did nob think this mattered much as ot coone we had the hub facing from the rough weather, bat by Jove we caught iMtotlhat uigbb. At about Bpm it oainV on bo rain again, and then we had a terrlffo Africa* storm. 'J'he thunder and lightning were terrible, but) though awful, the lightning wee sublime in id grandeur and a maiyel»

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J. WILSON, | BIQN.WRITBB AND DEOOBATOB. IMPOETEB OF AETISTIO WALL PAPERS. BURNETT STREET, TELEPHONE 65. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT FOR HALL'S '-Uanitary WAFER PAINT," As used in the principal Hospitals throughout the world. It will stand washing. II kill* insect*, and ii a considerable caving compared to oil paint Hwwuißff ytunmngt' .j^tf^^ywwsKMMiwwTttwawn^^ qpatqjMwwy»w"iWMWs^^ WOOL, WOOL, WOOL IAM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed in my bands for eale, cither in Ashbntton, Christohoreb, Timara, or for Shipment. j This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury haw been fixed as under, vie :— GHBIBTCHUKCH—November 22, 1900, December 13, 1900. January 17, 1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU—November 30, 1906, January 3, 1901, February 7, 1901 I shall be represented both at OBRISTOHURCH and TIMARU. WOOLPAOKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET RATES DAVID THOMAS, ASBBDRTON, PURE SEEDS, I have lately etectnd, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE FEED CLEAN ING PLANT south of the line, and I now ask Farmers to inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SF"DS fc . OR GRAIN AND WILL I. TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I can supply best Byegrsss and Cocksfoot locally grown, also beat Clovers, dressed >y ic^ »wn Machines, the parity of which mast be seen to be appreciated | AIso—HURST & SON *S ENGLISH OLOVERS.iTDRNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, &c. j D. TfIOMAS ASH BURTON NEW PREMISES! NEW PREMISES! SEASON 19004901, Sheep Shears, Sheep Shears. Sheep Shears. ALL the Favorite Brands, and the Fmeit Stock in Canterbury to select from. TURKEY & WASHITA STONES specially pitched and guaranteed to give satisfaction Call and see for yourselves at our spacious and op to data Premises in East Street W. H. COLLIJSS & CO,. IRO\ MONGERS, PAINTERS, lIMBEK AND COAL MEKOHANTS. WOOL SEASON 1900-1901. WE SHALL BE REPRESENTED at th<Ohristchurch and'Timaru fixtures, ani have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of CLIPS privately dahbarton. s Consignments will be received afe our Asnburton or Tinwald stores, and tsoi on to either Obristchureh or Timaru, free of all ohargss, except railage. Clients who wish te send their Woo! direct from their nearest railway station will please consign aB follows :— If intended for sale at Aehburfcon—Friedlander Bros*, Ltd Biding, Aahburton If intended for sale at Chdstchuroh—Brown and Son's Siding, Addingfoa If intended for sale or ahipiminb maru—Mill & Co's Sidinjr, Titnara If tnteuded for «hiproenfc>t Lyttelton-N.ZJBhippiDg OoVCDunjpfng;Shed,|LytteH©B WOOLSACKS, TWINS BRANDING OIL, and all other Shearing Beqmsites supplied at lowest rates. 4MHHHHMH # «MMB Oar First Sale will take place at Qhriatcharch on THUBSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1900 IRIKDLANDER BROS., LTD. THE NEW ZEALA N1) CLOTHING FACTORY MBNtt Silk Striped Tennis Shirts from 3« 6d Men's White Canvas Tennis Shirti 4s 6d Men's F*noy Tennis Shirts, splendid variety Men's Straw Hats from 3s Boys' New Straw Hats from 1« Men's Frame Hats in New Shades 4s to 12s 6d The Largest Stock in Ashtmrton. CYCLING SWEATERS in Fawn and White/from 6s Men's and Youths' Cricketing Trousers, all the JUtart Hoveifciw, AT THE N.Z, CLOTHING FACTOItY« F. H. BECKINGSALE, Manager,



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TRIAD fHIZK COJMLPJSTTITIOJ* ITIHB "TRIAD" offers a prize of two J. guineas to the person who names the four most popular 'preacher*,' 'doctors, 1 and * lawyers' residing in the colony. The person who votes (or the twelve the majority \ vane for will receive the pri». To olo«* November 20. For Puzzle Competition peoially for , Javso ilet, see Jtiad CONDITIONS. AH that it necessary to enter for thf competition is to write down yont list as * preachers, ' dooton, and ' lawyers , end ' post same (enclosing a receipt) for 6s or more from any Triad advertiser, as p« Hit below) to "The Manager of the Triad Dunedln." Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co, Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery [ Agency Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Onrtls, F, Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Piokles, Vinegar, etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, CoflPse, Starch, etc Hay ward's Pickles and Sauce s ! Jones, HM, Triad Agent I Klrkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's Kossie Teas, all Grocers Lane's Craototed Emulsion Meddini, G., Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Books NZ IcsDranoe Co, C Jnfferson, Manager, Nelson, Moate and Co's Tea N.Z Express Oullen, agent Nicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Pearoie Bros, Bootmakers Priest and Holgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal Co, J Cowles, Agent Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Spring Blossom Tea Suratttra Tea Teed and Co% Corn Cure Tonking'c Linseed Emulsion j • Wahoo Loasby'i, • Koolibah Loash/s Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tob&ceo HWtitport Coal Co, J L Gillies, Agent fates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants ___,__*~yjy|jS~" ~" /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE OEFARTIIIENT. Low Premiums, Cheap Management. Careful Selection of Lives. 1 Government Guarantee. LOW PREMIUMB.-Netwithstanding the low premium*, the funds of the Depart ment accumulated during thirty years, now amount to over three millions ster ling. riHEAP MAHAGEMENT.-Tbe most rigid VJ •conoiny is obsema. The ratio of expensea to income Is far lover than that orany other office of similar ace in the Colonies doing the lame kind of easiness. fIABKFUL BEE.EOTION OF LIVES.-The \J utmost care is exercised in guarding agaiast the Acceptance of doubtful risks. As a consequence, the death-rate year by year falii fap short of the expectancy upon which the tables have been computed. /GOVERNMENT GUAKANTBB.-The VX payment of every policy is guaranteed by the State. funds, ovif THREE MILLION POUNDS, Annual Income, our £400,000. Cash Surplus In 1896 (for three years), £225,000. M. H. BICSABDSON, 4] Commisploner. , ASHBTJRTON OFFICE "LYTTKLTON TIMES" "OANTE&BfJRY TIMES" "ST4R" ! " SPORTSMAN " WHERE Advertisements and Subscrip tions will b» received, and files can be inspected. F. NORDON, Managing Agent for South Canterbury, | BURNETT STREET, (Entrance to Thomas' New Ancbion Mart) 11 10 NOTICE.— The rapid Shirt Gloss is so eatily used that a obild can gloss collars and shirts, and give them the appear aneeof new—John Orb & Co and Shkabman BOS



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A Reminder—We wish to remind thos ! who may require new suits 4c, "before to Show," that we have already opened cut a large variety of New Goods for the Spring and Summer seasons, comprising the mosti "up to date " best quality worst* suiting*, &o, imported direct from the manufacturers. For a number of years we have always bad 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 old and new) to kindly o»ll and favour us with their esteemed orders as early as possible to prevent disappointment, and oblige Craighkad & Bkrryman, the leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ashburton Mr J. Wilson, house decorator, has been fortunate in securing the agency for Ash burton and district of the now famou* " Hall's Sanitary Washable Distemper " or Water Paint, as used for renovating all the principal hospitals, hotels, etc, throughout Great Britain and the colonies.* Before renovating the Christchuroh 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 bjkUdings. After exhaustivei*tests and trials "Hall's Water Paint "-was considered by far the best, and "has been used 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 inserts oannot live near it. It is very easy 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 shipment just to hand.—(Advt) 1115