EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon for Ootober

SUN.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the neoessary alterations :— TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 For Australian Colonies (due in Sydney 16th inst) Ceylon, lodia, China, Straits Settlement, South Africa, also United Kingdom (due in London on 18th November), Continent of Europe, via Naples, per Mooowai, at 2,50 p.m. Note — On Wednesday, 10th instant, (L-bour Day), one delivery on'y will be made by letter carriers.

Commercial.

LONDON MARK _TB.

United Press Association—By Elootrle Telegraph WeiX-NOTON, Octobar 8 The Agent Ganeral cables to the Dapart ment of Agriculture—" Butter 105s, m.rket rising. Cheese 545, market firm Hemp, firmer; good fair Wellington £18, Manila unchanged. 3'

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Paævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1900. CANVASSING FOR VOTES.

We have frequently had to criticise adversely many provisions ia recent legislation in New Zealand, but we must confess that a clause in tbe Electoral Act Amendment Bill should meet with general approval. We refer to clause 7, which reads a? follows:— "It shall not be lawful for any person to canvas for votes for or on behalf of any candidate or candidates, whether for payment op otherwise; and any person committing a breach of the provisions of this section is guilty of an illegal practice within the meaning of the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act; 1881." Every person who knows anything at all about human natire, knows that so long as canvassing for votes is permitted the true spirit of popular representation is more or less a dead letter. A man who has been canvassed for his vote frequently records it very differently from the way be would have given it had he been left to follow his own convictions. Indeed, we might go further and say, that every person who is asked for his vote ia influenced one way or another. He may either think to himself that it does not much matter which candidate gets his vote, and so reasons that if the first applicant believes it to be worth soliciting, he might as well have it. Even if he waited to consider the matter he might not like to show hesita tion in the event of the canvasser being a friend, or some one he wished to please. On the other band the voter might be annoyed at being required to decide before going to the ballot box, and promptly waie up his mind not to vote as requested. Such instances are by no means uncommon. But in any case, it is quite clear that canvassing for voteß which are to be recorded by ballot, is in direct contra vention of the spirit of the law, and it is very satisfactory to know that the Government intend to put a stop to it —at least, in the election of members for Parliament. It would be matter for general congratulation if the same principle were applied to all elections which have to be determined by the ballot system; that is to say, all those connected with public or municipal affairs.

Local and General.

%* Interesting reading matter will be found o tbe first aud fourth pages of this issue CyeiiNG Run to Winslow—_Dhe members (including lady members) of the Ariel Bioyole i Club are requested to meet at the Post Office to-morrow evening, at 7.30 p.m., to take part in a moonlight run to Winslow* i P-SBSOKAi.—Mr David Craig, general manager of the New Zealand Insurance Coy. was a passenger by Saturday evening's , northern express, passing threugh Ashburton j 1 on his return visit from Auckland to Auit .a»

Weather Forf«as_ — Captain Edwin wires to-day s—• North to west and s ulh wctt gale ; glass full ; indication, rain.

Freezing Catm._—The Southland F:<z n C_mpa_y is erecting abattoirs at JVlataura. A contract is in hacd to slaughter 200 head of cattle, fattened on Edendalo estate, Cor the Home matket

A Tribute of Respect-The fl.p at the _Uhburton V ira Brigad. t_iaik.n wae flying at half matt to-day us a tribute of respect to a member of tbe Christchurch brigade who d.ed in harness yesterday

Cycliko Eoad Race. — A cotr.mitioe meeting of the Ariel (Jjolirg Club was held on Thursday evening, when it was decided to open the seeron, as suggested at the general meeting, with a moonlight run to. morrow evening to Winslow and back, Icavicg the tost office at 7.20 p.m. All cyclists, including ladies, are invited to attend. A road race will take place on October 18,

A CIIIT.D Cnoxed By A Carrot—A four year old boy, named Cecil Hulbert Rose, whose parents reside at Hezaidean road, Sydenham, was choked on Saturday by a piece of carrot be was eating The child's mother tried to extraot the carrot from its throat, but failing to do so hailed a butchers cart that was passing and drove with all speed to the Hospital Ths child died, how ever, just as he got there, although the reached the institution within twenty minutes of the time at whioh she first notioed the accident.

Killed a_ tub Front, —As many enquiries have been made at this office this morning as to whether the Private Willis killed at Elands Kop was Alfred Willis, eldest son of Mr Henry Willis of this town, we may mention that Mr Willis has cabled to Sydney for information. Young Willis volunteered from Sydney, and eventually went with the second N.S.Wt Contingent in the Ambulance Corps, in which he was a Corporal. Although he was known to be in the habit of taking his ambulance right into the firing line, it is scarcely likely tha. if men under the Red Cross had been killed such a ourt notice would have been sent*

Severe Cbiticism—Marie Gorelli writes as follows in her ' Social Notes on the War': —" The burse scandal has assumed disgrace ful proportions in Capetown, The oity is iufetted with nurses whose _.al outruns their discretion, and with women who are only nurses in name; Idle society women have Invaded the principal coast towns and organised a sort of tourist campaign in whioh certain popular officer* were contained and finally captured. The notorious wife of a notorious peer was recently sent back to London in consequence of conduct whioh waa too outrageous even for those feather brained officers who regard ths campaign as a picnic of huge proportions." A Defaulting Bank Clebk—The Timaru Post says an information has bean laid against William Leonard Butt, lately clerk in tho Union Bank of Australia at Waimate, (or embezzlement, and a warrant issued for hie arrest. Several deficiencies were found in bis accounts, but tbey were chiefly con nected with one account, which had been operated on to ao amount of about £130 He is supposed to have got away by the last San Francisco mail boat. He had held the responsible position of teller at the Waim ite branch for the last a.veu or eight years, bad been 22 years in the bank's service, and was reoeiving a salary of £135. It is said that the bank will not :ose by the defalcations, as Butt's fidelity was guaranteed by a society.

Technical Classes —On Wednesday after noon the R v R A Woodthorpe, M.A, delivered the last of his lectures on English literature. The subject, " Ruskin and his m.Esage," gave the lecturer a theme he was psrfectly at home with, and for over an hour the large audience er j >yed an intellectual treat. Iv conclusion, the benefits of a study of English literature wero touched on, and students were atked while deriving amuse ment and; instruction from their favourite authors to read a little deeper and try to learn the lesson—the theory of life and duty inculc-ted by the master h»n 1. After the lecture, miny of the students took the opportunity of personally thanking Mr Woodthorpe, and expressing the hope that next winter ha would continue his class. On Friday evening the typewriting class, under Miss G.aham, fioished their session. I his has been a very costly class to carry on, and had it not b?en for Miss Graham's kind ness in making special arrangements, tbe Committee would probably have had to abandon it altogether, We have been asked to state that the cession will close next week, resuming again next winter early in April* Sunday School Festival.—Services in celebration of the Baring square Sunday School anniversary were held on Sunday R.v Thomas Foe being the officiating minu ter. Beautiful weather, combined with that enthusi-sm which the school staff has always eviccid on ; these festival occasions conduced to large congregation. ; the aftcr roon attendance was, however, disappoint ing. The presence of the Ashburton Riflos un 1 Guards at the morning service gave added interest to the oooaß-;on,and,aa doubt' less a large percentage of the volunteers have been in the'r early dvys connected with some Sundsy School, the character of the Service would have » special interest for them. Mr Fees choice of a text was like* wise suitable—'Fight the good fight of faith from whioh he spoke most earnestly. Th c festival hymns were of a simple character ; and although most of them were old fashion* ed twenty years ago, with the assistance of an excellent orchestra, and under Mr D M MacDouald careful training the selections were rendered in a manner which seemed to clothe them with a new garb, and to ex' tract from them fresh charms. To Mrs J Burr waß given the responsibility of decorat' ing the church, and with the help of a small but industrious body of assistants, an ex' oellent effect was produced* The evening Service was crowded with aa attentive oon' gregation. Mr Fees treatment of the text— " This man receiveth sinners " was a truly evangelical discourse The offertories for the day exclusive of envelope subscriptions amounted to £710s lid The service of song " Laddie " is to be given on Thursday night on which ocoassion the annual report and balance sheet of the school will also be read.

A Reminder—We wish to remind al 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 worßte suitings, &o, imported direct from the manufacturers. For a number of years we have always had such a " Rush " of orders just belore 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 call and favour us with their esteemed orders as early as possible to prevent disappointment, and oblige Craighead & Beret man, the leadiug Tailors and Outfitters, Ashburton

The Member for Selwyn and the Premier.

The following is from Hamaid ;—Mr Hardy (Selwyn) asked the Government, why tiotioe of motion No. 9, on page 139 of Order Paper No 43, has been opposed ? Mr. Seddon (Colonial Treasurer) said* Probably tbe honourable member was new to the forms of the House. There was no objection to the motion, but he would like to hear reasons given why it was asked for; •nd, as that oould not be done if the motion was unopposed; ib had been kept as an op posed motion in order to give the honorable gentleman—who had not spoken much since he had been in the House—an opportunity of making a little speech on it, and giving his reasons for asking for the return. Mr Hardy said be was very much obliged to the Right Hon the Premier for the kind way in whioh he had asked him to make a speech, but he oould assure the honourable gentleman that very great dissatisfaction existed throughout the length and breadth of the ooloay in respect to this subject; and the honourable fentleman must know that, unless he closed bis ears to the complaints. He asked the question not so much to drive this home as to allay the extreme anxiety that existed about the gross extravagance of tbe Right Hon the Premier and his Ministers.

Lord Hopetoun's Departure.

Doited Press Associ&tion—Ry Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, ("etcher 6 Tho Australian invalid, who acted as a guud of honour at Lord Hopotoun's ban* | quefc, have been fetod at Oxfxrt. ( Lord HopeUun has been elected a Vice j President of the Navy League.

Welbeck Abbey in Danger.

SERIOUS DAMAGE FROM SIRE.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

London, October 5. The housekeeper of Wetback Abbey was almost -u£foc-ted, and rescued ihe children with difficulty. The Duke and Duchess of Portland were absent at Caithness.

The dam»ge by the fire is estimated at _2.,0C0. Much silk tapestry was destroyed.

Another Anarchist Plot

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Brussels, October 7 A number of Anarchistß have been arrested for plotting against Prince Albert, of Belgium, who brought his newly-wedded wife, the Duchess Elizabeth, of Bavaria, to Brussels yesterday. The affair has caused a great sensa tion.

The men include one of Sipido'a acquitted accomplice-. [Prince Albert of Belgium is a sou of Prince Philippe, and, therefore, nephew of King Leopold. He is twenty -five years of

H. M. S. Mildura.

A BOAT WASHED ASHORE AT PALLISER BAY.

PROBABLY BLOWN ADRIFT IN A STORM.

United Press Ateooiation—By Klectrio Telegraph Wellington, October 7 The master of an incoming coastal steamer reports that a warship's cutter has been washed up on the beaoh at Whaterangi Station, Palliatr Bay; bearing the letter "M 'on tbe bow in a gilt rope circle. It is supposed that the boat belongs to the Mildura, which sailed last week for Cook Islands with Lord Raofurly. A heavy southerly Rale waa blowing at the time, and the probabilities are that the boat wa? wa.hed overboard.

VOLUNTEERS.

Til Local Camp.

On Saturday morning the battalion paraded at 5.45, end an houi's really hard but us.ful work was indulged in. In the evening, company and semi battalion drill was performed under Captain Dolman, Lieucenant Nicoll being the other officer on duty.

Yesterday morning the reveille sounded only too soon for many In oamp, but the officer oi the d„y, Liouteuaut E. F. Nicoll, H. Company, obedient to duty, immediately proceeded to dismiss the guard. There being -o early parade tho early hours were devoted to making preparations fot the church parade, and at haifp.at ten the battalion paraded with side arms, and shortly aftsrwards headed by the Ash our ton Brans Bind marched to Baring Square Church, where an impressive sermon was preached by the Rev. T, Fee. The battalion marched back to the shed, and were dismissed for the mid - day meal — which, by the way, was British roast beef aud plum pudding. Having duly attended io thuir own comforts, attention waa directed to the comforts of visitors for the afternoon. The tent, were nicely tidied tip. No. 1 Sec tion of tbe Guards and No. 2 Section of the R fles, were deemod equal in point of merit, for the neatett tent. The Guards had their accoutrements well arranged, and had neatly d.corted the centre piece with flvgs, photos aod flowers. The Riftas had studied the military point of view. Their was an absence of decoration! they having paid special attention to their accoutrements and kits, iv faot, the accoutrements in every test were well kept. A marquee bad been erected for the con venience ofviiitors, and a number of seats near the band were utilised for the same purpose,

During the afternoon a large number of visitors attended, and spent a very enjoyable lime iv inspecting the tents, (carefully avoiding he sergeant's tent of the Guards, in which was located a huge camera,) and in conversation with friends. Afternoon tea and Hgln refreshments generally were ha-ded round, and evidently erjiyed. The band enlivened the proceedings with several selections. ■ . •

An alteration was noticeable in the absence of a guard and sentries, a hitherto unnecessary duly to plao* men on during the af terncoon. The first guard of the day was mounted at 10 p.m, aud remained on duty till 12 pm.

This morning the battalion paraded under Captain Sparrow, and were given an hoar's route marching, the Rifles supplying the advance guard, and the Guards the rear guard. Colonel Bailey arrives ia camp tonight. The RifUs undergo their annual volley firing to morrow morning. Tbe following promotions during tbe currency of the camp are notified:—Lieut A Clarke to be Acting-Ad j a taut; corporals Nieholat and D Wilson, aotiog-sergsants ; all are members of C Company.

A BRIDLE EXTRAORDINARY.

South Africa (say.••Rhodesia") is above all a country of makeshifts. Th. old campaigners will uee a pair of boots for a pillow, a blanket for a tent, a tent-sail for a roof, a pail for a cooking pot, a pot for a basin, an ant heap for a stove, a bit of string for a button, a mealie leaf for a cigarette paper, and extend the utility of other articles to apparently incongruous purposes. Bat of all strange uses made of ordinary everyday articles tbe case as reported at Lobatsi is the strangest. A Boer who had left the weight of the relieve ing force at Mafeking was seen rushing wildly across the veldt with his shirt stuffed it the pony's mouth, and using the two sleeves as reins.

We are in receipt of an advance Joopy of the Christmas number 6f the Auckland Weekly News which, beginning at the cover is got up in a manner that reflects great credit upon the office whence it ema nates. As is usual with our New Zealand Weeklies' special numbers, this is largely devoted to the aboriginal and natural subjects, and as might be expected there is now some difficulty iv giving any new representations* Nevertheless, the News has succeeded in giving some very good views, particularly of the great eruption at Rotorua which is a matter of modern history. Indeed the description of that district both before and since that calamity is very interesting. There are also a great number of other good illustrations, also some prize stories which all r.fl.cfc more or lass credit upon the literary efforts of their New Zea land authors.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Jnited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—-Copyright Bekmn, Oct. 6

The Powers have unanimously agreed to Germany's Note embodying the basis of the peace settlemei.t.

M Declasse has proposed to the Allies a comprehensive basis for negotiations when the credentials of the plenipoten tiaries have been verified.

This includes the punishment of the ringleaders, the prohibition of arms, fqiitable indemnities for foreigners, the dismantling of the Taku forts, the occupation t f points between Tientsin and Pekin, and the maintenance of permanent legation guards.

The proposal of M Declasse is regarded in Vienna as an appendix to the Kaiser's reply to the Emperor.

America and Japan insist upon the return of the Emperor to Fekin prior to opening of negotiations. President McKinley has intimated to Wuting-fang, Chinese Minister in Washington, that unless Prince Tuan and the other leaders implicated are adequately punished it will be a matter for profound regret.

The Standard says that Britain has throughout been working in harmony with Berlin, and that both are resolved to reach a genuine settlement. The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily News states that f re_h appoint ments have been made of notorious anti foreign officials. The actual flight of the Court to Singan-fn indicates a resumption of the policy of defiance. Eight thousand troops have joined the Oourt via the Imperial Oanal. Fresh disturbances are reported in the Szu-chuan province.

The Shanghai correspondent o. The Times says that well-informed circles {consider the recent edicts were designed to hoodwink the Allies. It is believed that highly inflammatory edicts were issued secretly. Eight thousand German troops will winter in Fekin, Sydney, October 6 Tbe steamer Perthshire has sailed for Ohina with 445 British remounts. London, October 7

Germany has taken over from Russia the Tongku-Tientsin-Pekin Railway, and has promised to restore British control.

Wakanui Road Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Saturday morning. Present—Messrs J Lloyd, A H Ayrton, J Cochrane, and J Wilson. The Clerk apolo gised for the absence of ths Chairman, which was accepted. Mr Lloyd was appointed chair mats for the meeting. The overseer's report was read as follows : During the last month shingling at Seafield was commenced about the time specified' The contractor has about fifty chains of shingle out and all the tussocks grubbed. The question of repairs to a portion of tbe mill road having been left in Mr Lloyd's | hands, he decided that it should be cleared of tussocks. Tenders were invited, and one at 81 per chain was accepted. Tenders were 1 invited at the tame time for clearing a por tion of Milton Road of tus.ocks, and one was accepted at 4d per chain, and this contract has been completed. As authorised some time back, 1 have during the last month had the gorse grubbed on cravel sites on the follow ing roads viz :—Christy's, Wakanui town ship, Denshire., Hampton's, Mid Buckley's. There are still three to grub on Rale's road, two on Cochrane', road, cud two on the Seafield Road. During the last month it was found necessary to have a wooden cul vert at Seaview repaired, this has been done by substituting foot concrete pipes* AH the pipes available were put iv. and a sufficient quantity to complete the whole culvert have been ordered, and will be ready for use about the middle of next month. Instructions have been given to Mr Watson, solicitor, to acquire on* acre of land for the gravel site in Reserve 1119, it having been found that it must be taken under tha "Public Works Act." The owner of Reserve 26571 h^s stated that he would be willing to sell a site for gravel pit at the rate of £5 per acre It was resolved that bwo acres be pro cured

It was decidep to .all for tenders for re placing a small culvert on Milton', road to be in by next meeting TENBEBS The following tenders were aeoepttd: Contract 39, delivering shingle, at per cubic yard Is 2d, Geo. Cochrane; contract 37, delivering shingle, per cubic yard Is l_d, formation 5s lid per chain, Geo.' Cochrane; contract 38, re-formation, per ohaia 4s, Peter Hansen; contract 40, formation, ls6d, 3s 2d, 2c 103, lslOd; stripping gravel pit £41Q-, reducing grades on cuttings £9155, —W Anderson. Messrs Ayrton and Cochrane were appoin ted to sign the contracts. It was decided to give Geo. Cochrane extension of time for one of his contracts. Tht Clerk was also instructed to call for tenders for grubbing tussocks on Fairfield road, tenders to be iv by the 13th last. GOBSE ON ROADS

The Clerk waa instructed to serve gone notices on an occupier who had neglected to destroy gorse on roads fronting their property. ACCOUHTS After passing accounts amounting to £57 13s 8d the Board adjourned.

Transvaal War

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, October 6 Great Britain's purchases for South Africa in America have been 16,000 horses, 42,000 mules, and ten million dollars worth of forage

Lord Roberts has issued a proclama tion stating that when all the leaders submit and every cannon is surrendered, peace will be declared, and prisoners will be allowed to return to their homes, excepting those responsible for the war or its disastrous prolongation

Stringent regulations have been issued against oath breaking and snip-

General Baden Pawell's first class police receive 9a a day, besides rations; the third cless receive 7s a day, for two years' service, the term to be renewable or they may join the reserve, receiving £1 a month October 7 Lord Roberts, in a despatch dated the sth, states that prisoners are sur rendering daily in increasing numbers, and that the total must now reach nearly 16,000 The following casualties are reported; —-Sergeant Sullivan, New South Wales died of enteric fever; Private Panl, Victoriad, died of concussion of the brain

Privates Halley and Willis, of the New South Wales Contingent, were killed at Elands Kop Adelaide Oct 7

Tbe Warrigal* from Capetown, brings thirty invalids under Lieutenant Boa worth. He and Private Coffey, of the Mounted Infantry, are the only New Zealamders represented

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wkliinoton, Oot7 C-lonei Sommerville o.bles to the Govem noent as follows from Pretoria, sth inst :— ' Just returned from B^rbcrton. Our b->ys all well. Visited the hot>pir_lF>, and found a number of New Zea»ar.<Ws »l! improving. Leave to-morrow for New Z aland." The Premier of South Australia Has rabled i-o Mr Seddon that Lieutenant Boiworth, No 22, Trooper Ci-fry, and Nursing Sister Ross, arrived In Adelaide yesterday by tbe Warrigal en route to New Zealand.

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS

Per United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

The following h.ve been elected gab the polls: —

Bermondscy, Mr T. Cast (Conservative) 4017, Mr J Benn (Radical) polling jnly 377 votes.

Bristol South, Right Hon. W H Long (President of the Board of Agriculture) 5557, defeating Mr H Davies (Liberal), who polled 4459. Mr Randies (Conservative) --** eleotsd for Cockermouth, defeating &tr Wilfred Lawson by 209 votes. The following have been elected :— Widues Division of Lancashire, Colonel W Walker (Conservative), Cork City, Mr Wm. O'Brien (Nationalist.) Maidstone, Mr Jno, Barker (Liberal) de feating the old member, Mr F S W Corn wallis (Conservative). Tbe following have been re-elected at the polls:— Norfolk South, Mr A W Soames (Liberal.) Chester, Mr R A Yerburgh (Conserva tor). Pembroke District, General Laurie (Con servative.) Tottenham Division, Middlesex, Mr J Howard (Conservative.)

West Houghton Division, Lancashire, Lord Stanley (Conservative)* Stretford Division, Laucaihlre, Mr J W Maciure

Hawick Burghs, Mr T Shaw (Liberal) Inverness BurShs/.Sir R B Fiulay (Liberal Unionist)

The following have been elected unop posed Galway South, Mr Duffy

Limeriok West, Mr P O'Shannessy Longford North, Mr S P Farrel O.aory Divi.ion, Queen's County, Mr De* laney The following members have been re elected unopposed—: Bos worth Division, Leicestershire, Mr 0 B McLaren (Liberal)

Renfrew East, Mr H Shaw-Stewart (Con servative)

Mld-Antrim, Mr R33 O'Neill (Conserva tive)

Cavan East, Mr S Young (Nationalist) Clare West, Mr «J R Maguire (Parneilite) Fermanagh North, Mr E M Archdale (Conservative) Kerry North, Mr M J Flavin (Nationalist) Waterford East, Mr P J Power (Nationa list) Wioklow West, Mr J O'Connor (Nationa list) Kilkenny North, Mr P McDermott (Na< tionalist) (Received Wakapuaka Oct 8, 950 a.m, , This Office 9 44 a m) London, October 7

The following were elected after contests : —Conservatives-Denbigh, G T Kenyon Northern Division of Northampton, Sack ville; Warral Division of Chester, Houlb (Nationalist); for Donegal East, Macfadden ; for Kilkenny South, O'Mara, Liberals— Appleby West, Morland and Ring. Members have been ro-.lected for :— Dumfries Fife (where Arquith doubled his previous majority), Ramsey, Stowmarket, Horncastle, Dorset North, Devizes, Holm firth, Chester, Le Street, Norfolk East, Richmond, Nuneaton, Durham Northwest; Shipley, Carnarvon, Flint Burghs, Ilkeston, Tunbridge, Wasbeck, Henley, Bute, Lar mathen East, Biggleswade, Cork South, Cork Wet, Penrith, "ayo W.at, Tyrone, Mid Evesham, Down West, Donegal South.

Ashburton Mounted Rifies.

Tho A«hburton Mounted Rifles returned from camp this morning ry the first train. Duriosr the journey Trooper Christensen's horse got down and was killed, but before the train arrived enough was subscribed by his comrades to buy him a fresh mount. Trooper W McLaohlan was unfortunately kicked on the leg by ahorse while entraining tho animals, and will be incapacitated for a time. The troop paraded, doing the principal streets of the town after arrival, and their appearance was t he subject of very favorable comment. -It was generally regretted that arrangements had not been made for the R lies and Guards to meet them at the station, so that all the local corps could ha-e been seen together.

NEW ZEALAND AND THE ISLANDS.

JUnlted Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, October 7 In reference to the visit of the Mildura to hoist the flag at the Islands, Sir William Lyne does not think this step necessarily means that such islands will be in New Zealand territory. The Premier evidently relies on Mr Ohamberlain'i assurance that matters referring to the Islands will be subject to consultation with the Oommonwealth.

Speaking at a meeting of the Federal League at Tass, Sir William Lyne stated that something had recently been said to the effect that certoin islands of tbe Pacific were to be annexed to New Zealand. Some little time ago, when the matter was referred to the Imperial authorities, the assurance was given that ths colonial Premiers should be consulted before any action was taken. As tbe colonies were on the eve of Federation, it seemed to him a proper thing for Britain to defer the linking together of any of the islands to New Zealand until such time as the Federal Government and Federal Parliament discussed what was best iv the interests of Australia and New Zealand. He had sent a strong protest to the Imperial authorities asking them to do nothing in the meantime, As they had only to wait a month or two until the united voice of Australia could be expressed, he thought this was but little to ask of the Colonial Office, because Australia must have control over an island belonging to Great Britain in the South Pacific. He also believed that tbe sentiment of the people of New Zealand would force that Government into Australian Federation, With New Zealand's productiveness and a uniform tariff against the outside world, he felt it must be in the best interests of the people of New Zealand to fall into line with them, Such a linking together under an Australian Commonwealth would form one impregnable whole, which would fight, whether against our own enemies here, or, if requested against thou* of the Old Country.

CORRESPONDENCE

Wn ijo not liffid oarpßivns Tes>p«m«ib!e for opinions oxprmsed by our corre.pon<leiit»

THE ALLENTON WATER RACES.

TO TH_ FMTOR

. Fir,—ln your report of the meeting fn the above subj tot there are a faw ttaiemente attributed to me that are not quite correct, and I would ask you for a little space in yoar valuable paper to correct the same. Your report state. I said— *'_. Appeared thai the gentlemen of Allenton eto., etc." What I did say was—"lt appeared to me that some oi the residents on the Alford For en b Road wanted the race beautified •>-<! improved at the expense of the Borough C"unci!." Then I did not scout the idea of there being any danger to children from the open race. I admitted trere was a little danger to children, but pointed out that th re was the same amount of danger to ciiildrott from the traffic on the road, aud no oce would be foolish enough to say that tha treffic must be stopped because there was the danger of some of the children being run over. I did not say " I had not yet found any sensible person etc.'' What I said was —'« I had not found any of the residents on Wi-iter's Road who objected to the water running down that road," and I asked the Mayor if tbe Borongh Council oould neb bring all the water they wanted down the Winters Road race and supply ths western portion of the town by takiag a race along the N. W. Belt." Thanking you ia anticipa tion, 1 am, etc.,— Arthur Patbrson, Allenton, October 6,1903 .We remind our correspondent that remarks cf all the speakers at the meeting referred to had to bs very much condensed } also that our reporter taking notes at the time was more likely to be correct than even one of the speakers trusting to his memory, —Ed.]

HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT.

TO THE EDITOR Sib,— Re my letter on hospital manage* ment. There is an error in printing where you make me say " I agree with Dr Byrnes' remarks-" This should read "I agree with ' Countilltr j_>„_uV remarks."—_ am, etc., Reeqbmeb.

Inerprovincial.

Wellington, Oct. 6 Information has been received by one of the banks that a number of expert cracksmen are on their way from England. Other basks are warned to take precautions. The date for taking the Census has been fixed for March 31st next year.

Commander Bavenhiil, of H M S Porpoise has informed the local manager of the West* port Goal Company that tbe Penarch is tv turning to New Zealand to load coal at West* port for Hongkong. The collier is expected to reach New Zealand about 25th inst.

The little boy Harold Oowper, who was tun ever by a tram oar in Richmond on Thursday died yesterday from ths effects, of bißinjur.es. At tbe inquest a verdict of accidentia! death was returned, no blame being attachable to anyone. It is understood that the Co lector of Cus' toms will take proceedings against the Cap* lain of the aabooner Glenoaim, wrecked on Ninety Mile Beach last week, for a breach of the Merchant Seamen. Act, for having too large a proportion of boys ia bis crew. The 0 V 0 and Ashburton mounted Rifles closed a v ry successful camp on Saturday with a Sport's meeting. There was a vary large attendance of tbe public. The battalion church parade at the camp ground toe"fty was attended by a large number, both of foot and mounted men, including several of the new country corps. , ' ',„■

THE LATEST

THE TEANSVAAL. WAX

United Press AsßOoiation—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Oct 8 9 a,m, This CJ-ficrJo 9a.m London, October 7 Ganeral Baden-Powell declares that the g.rrison of Mafeking might have slipped away from the town at any time, but simply • adhered to his instructions, which wars to draw the Boers off the British colonies of Rhodesia aud Bocbuanaland. It ia officially stated th-t the War Office is about to create 76 new batteries of artillery, 14 new regiments of the line. Hue War Office ia also reorganising the transport service and largely increasing the army service carps, and army medical service. '

The Wreck of the Lord Isles

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, Octobers The crew of ths Lord Isles, wrecked at Kaipara on Tuesday night, have arrived at Auckland. The vessel struck on North ' Spit during a heavy gale from the westward, and began to drift into the bigbt, bumping heavily. The decks were swept fore and aft, and the vessel began to settle down. DChe crew had to hang on to anything to save themselves being washed overboard. The masts went by the hoard, the ton sides of the hull lifted off the vessel and broke i» half by the after part. The top sides still clung to the hull, the seas breaking over her, and the mra being washed off om by one were saved by their comrades. At tbrw o'clook in the morning the poop deck and top of the cabin on whioh all bad gathered suddenly broke loose from the wreck, form ing a raft, which drifted ashore with the men, the perilous journey beiag mad* safely. The crew reached Kaipara lighthouse, where they were looked after by the keepars,

FIRE AT SYDENHAM

Suddea Death.

United Press Association—By Elsotric Telegraph Christch-BC-., October 7 About eight o'clook last night afire broke out in Colombo street, Sydenham, in a store and stables owned by Mr Gill, and occupied ibyMr Wm Westland. The buildings were 1 completely destroyed. During the progress of the fire, Engineer Wm Abbott, of the Christchurch Fire Brigade, fell down in a fainting fit while driving tht extinguisher engine. He was carried into a shop cleat by and medical aid summoned, but ha expired without regaining eonsoiousness; He had been in tbe brigade a number of years, and leaves a wife and five young children.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Willington, October 9 The Duco left; at midnight to search tbe coast line for wreokage, As ths weather was rough when tbe Mildura left,, it is considered probable that the boat was liftod off the davits and broke away. The search is regarded as a mere formality. The work of relaying the portion of the Cook's Strait cable, whioh oould not be lifted, was finished yesterday. W-LHffG-ON, Oct 8 The Appeal Court opened with a full bench and a large attendance of the bar. Three more cases were set down, making 211n all.

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rinrjrnina In j BICYCLES. | Higho.t Q ;al'ty, Latest 'De-igog.' For One Month Only OATK«, LOVRY k CO., Z aUutdl* Oyolw Works RiirneH Street. Ash' with th« yaw of pirrmluri.ißg the Z^ft'aurii- and A'»i nl* Rioycles in tbe A hbnrton District ha\r decidrd to tff-r 20 Cycles at the fnHowi^g very great reductions m price fur one month only, Lot 1 — GKNTLBMRVd Z'CALANMA RO il> Vr_,tt, 22 inch frame, 80 gear, T.vi»i Roller chain, Westwood *icei rimu, Danlop ryiw., Bfbnk's saddle, rnamsl'cd hl»ok with gold lines. FftKularoash pticc £21. Sate price £16 10••» 12 mouths guarantee. Lot-—LADY'S, 22 inoh frame, 66 gear, adjustable bandies, spring Seat pillar, fl-xib'e saddle, Weetwood stee! rims, Dnnlop tyri«*. Reini'ar c»Bh prioe £20. Sale price £18. 12 months guarantee. ot 3 - GKNT'S ATALANTA UGHT ROADSTER, 24 inch frame, 80 gear, BrookV 828 saddle, We*twooti Ftcel rimsf Dcufop. tyres, enamelled black wiih gold linesi. Regular bash price £21 Sale pwee HIS.: 12 mouths guarantee. _ . r r Lot 4~l__D¥'S ATAI.ANTA, 23 inoh frame. 64 gear, leather gear o*.e, I Broffe's saddle, W.stwood steel rims, | Dunlop tyres. Regular c.sh price £22 .ale price £16 10s. 12 months guarantee, LotS — GBNra LIGHT ROADSTER, 22 inch frame, 80 gear, Kelly adjustable handlebar, Sager fl xihle saddle, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyreo. Regular cwh "price £20, Sale price £15 12 months guarantee. Lot 6-LADY'S Z'-ALANDtA, 20 inch frame, 63 gear, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyr'.s, Brook's latest sa-Jdle, enamelled dark green with gold lines and decorations. Reeu'ar cash price £22. Sa'e price £17. 12 months guarantee. Lot 7 — GENT'S ATALANTA ROAD RACER, 24 inoh framr, Twin roller chain, 84 gear. West wood steel rims, Du.'.op tyres, Brook's 810 tail die, enamelled black wHi gold Übe.s Regular cash prioe £21. Sale price £16. 12 months guarantee. LotS—LADYe 2, 22 inch frame, 68 gear, adjustable handles, cpring seat pillar, flexible saddle, Wettwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, enamelled maroon with gold Hr.es. Regular cash price £20. .Sale price £15. 12 months guarantee. Lot 9-GENT'S ATALANTA, 24inohframe, Twin Roller chain, 80 gear, Westwood rims Dunlop tyres, Brook's 810 stddie, enamelled black with gold line;. Regular cash price £21. Sale pries £16 12 months guarantee. Lot 10 — GENT'S ZBALANDIA ROAD RACKR, 24 inoh frame, twin roller chain, 80 gear, Westwood steel rltrs, Danlop tjres, Brook's 810 saddle, enamelled black. Regular oasb price £21; Sale price £16 10.. Also,— 10 other h?gh olaa. BICYCLES, similar to tho above EASY Ti-RMS CAN BE ARRANGED. All the.above Machines are fitted with Dunlop Tyres and Westwood Steel Rim-. RiMEMBSR THE SALE IS FOB OHO Month Ovhx.



m iiwt & CO JUfgeet Makers of Cyo'es in New Zialaad. Asbburton Bra_oh, Burnett Sttee' — W> A. SCHWARTZ. 10 00 Muosger.



SPECIAL DISPLAY OF SPRING FASHIONS Uew Dresies, Hew Millinery, Hew Hata and Trimming, New Prints, Zephyrs Muslins, eto. KEW GOODS AND NOVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMENI'S. YOU ARE INVITED TO INSPECT. ASHBURTON DEAPEEY CO.



NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1859. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserve?, £400,000. Fire and Marine Risks, Also, — Risks on Growing Crop?. Threshing Machine., etc, accepted at lowest current rates. E. W. Hanmer, AGENT atlonal mortgage Fagenoy CO. Of N.Z, LTD.; Timabu IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Clar.mont, 250 acres Waitotia, 200 acre. Waibao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aores Otaio, 600 acres Totara, Aud others of various Bi_.cr in South Canter' bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 seres Fairlie, 605 acres Totara, aud 2csac«es Totara Ateo unimproved agricultural and grsi.iDg forme of various s:_-s on the Rainoliffe and Levtl* B-tate., and two well improved Hut ioa properties of 7000 aerei esob



Jolia Orr ■& Co. IFB DO NOT STOCK ELEPHANTS But have a very varied and tieeful aelecbion OF ' • • TRUNKS And Travelling Roxev, which we are quot* ing at •xtremely Low Prices, and will be glad to show to any of our ouitomers, JOHN ORR & CO s Have a large Stock of LAWN MOWERS FOB CUTTING ail kinds of grass. Oar latest pattern*, like THE BOERS, move very rapidly over the ground when pushed a little. Tbe grass is cut j DOWN Hie magic. Price, from SSOs, JOHN ORR & CO,, Ashburton, THE MOST WONDERFUL BABY IN THE WORLD Certainly deserves a Good I erambulator OS Mail Cart, such as may be obtained from JOHN ORR & GO. ASHBURTON. '! 10 45



MRS ALCORN is now showing a beautiful assortment of new Millinery new Mantles, new Dressi Goods, new Silks etc., in the enlarged premises. Ladies and chiidrens Pinafores, Aprons, and Under* clothing in stook, and made to order MOTHERS ! Have you delicate children who »re ways taking cold and sub ecfc to croup! 15 cs, try Tonking's Linseed Emulsion, which will cure where all other medicines fail. Sold by local chemists and rocers in bottles. Is 6d and 2. 6d. 246 CrOHE TO THE FJ.QNT. MR RACING CYOLIST,-Now thab tbe racing season is at hand, it is absolutely necessary that yon should have ihe best bicycle Notice how tho riders of RUDGK WHIS!WORTHS have been faring. At the 1900 New Zealand Championship Meeting nine out of ten championships fell to riders of tbe K.dgb-Whitwor.l-. Did these riders ever meet with such phenomenal success on any other wheel? Ask them how the RuDGE-W_ti_w"Oß_H stood on the bumpy track at Wellingtofi, and they will tell you that their mounts were full of life when the final struggle came. The Rudgk-Whi-WGRTH. has only been on the path a few mouths, yet it now stands alone as the raoing man's wheel. Are you still satisfied to be an "also started,! or will you lead on a Rudoe-Wh-Twobth BUDGE-WHITWORTH RECORD AT CHAMPIONBHIPI MEETING,- W Atr, ONE, THREE, FIVB AND TE MILK CASH CHAMPIONSHIPS. WON HAM', THREE, FIVE AND TEN HILB AMATKOB CHAMPIONSHIPS. MR TOURIST,- You want a wheel that is not too heavy, but strong enough to carry you over the bumpy streets and rough roads, ; and, at tbe same time, can show pace when the going is good, The Ruegss-Whityyohth answers this description. What is England s experience 1 Ths battle of the high-grade wheels has end** in a complete victory for the Rudok-Whitwortk, which is now right on top in tbe Old Country. Ikspbction Invited.



6.0, MM, CITY CYCLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET. i ART PICTURES OF THE GENERALS, &c, TRANSVAAL WAR Including IMPERIAL HORSE, CANADIAN DRAGOONS, &c. THE above are Works of Art and far surpass anythi-g of the kind yet im ported into this Colony* Persons desirous of Securing a memento of the present War will find the above engravings very suitable. Price 2s 6d each. I have also to hand an assortment ef ARTISTS COPIES, which will be let out to for any number of days, J. WILSON, Sign-Writer and Decorator, BURNETT STREET. I "" ' : ; ' ~ i FOR Your Spring Costume try our t Dressmaking Department under new man orement, Style and fit guaranteed— | North.-M k Hefitord, ««The Corner.' i 8~~ UEDERS will find iTtoTheu^adwntage' to gab estimates for Ironmongery fro | Habdley Bbqs.



Ifr^J^- "If I cou3fl oß]y -cfc l"-^* i\o\ a litt!e rCEt' 1 110,,T Of il^trfl^'S depressed, dis » X J^jT couraged. Even after Si_^*v^ sleeping tlioy find them mjß&s selves just as tired as before. fif^ Not a part of tho b»dy escapes Pj;rom tho hard aches and pains. You should have all impurities removed from you£ blood and your nerves greatly strengthened. sanapariiia brings rest and refreshing sleep. Your nervousness disappears and your great unrest passes away. Of course you know this is so, for you have heard all about Ayer's Sarsa parilla. Ask your doctor if it isn't the best Sarsaparilla in tho world. Even your druggist will tell you "It's the oldest and the best." If you aro constipated, take Ayer's Pills. They greatly aid the Sarsaparilla, Jr..art. by Dr. J. C. Aytr ft Co., Loweil. Man.. U. S. A.



THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES



Trains leave Ashburton daily for— CHRISTCHURCH—at 720 a.m., 11 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 7 spm. (express) ;TIMARU-at 10.56 a.m., 350 p.m. 'WNEDIN-at 12 54 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m. Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from—• OHKISTOHUROH-at 10.45 ..m., 12.47 p.m. (express), 8 p.m. TIMARU-at 10.35 a.m., 2 55 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p.m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a.m.



Mr Seddon said he hoped the honourable gentleman would ba fully satisfied: and when he got the return he hoped tha honourable gentleman would apologies to tbe Government, and to "the House for having made this speech. The honourable gentleman would he sorry he.spoke. Sttsok New Venus,



Smoke New Venus COMPARE prices at Jubilee Boot Shop before buying elsewhere, 9 203



TAKE your [repair to the Jubilee 800 Shop, _ 200



TO THE DEAF—A rich lady, cured of Deafness and Noises in tbe Head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave £500 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free* Address No. 667®: The Nicholson Jpstltute, Lonyoott. Gunaersbury, London



Old Russia, wily in her sohen.es, Her eyes on India oft has oast, And of the future vainly dreams When that dear land is hers at last* But ere we think of that far day, Consider what we now endure— ■ Bad coughs aud colds, that pass away On taking Woods' Great Peppermint Care 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah and Benjamin Gum go to Ashbubton DiiuaO). Smoke New Vena*



the best BEiramr yon bh-._hat.sm Qaiok Relief From Pain All who use Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism are delighted with the quick relief from (pain whioh ft affords. When speaking of this Mr D N Sinks, of Troy, Ohio, says: 'Some time ago I had a severe attack of rheumatism in my arm and shoulder I tried numerous remedies, but got no relief until I was recommended by Messrs George F Parsons aud Co, druggists of this place, to try Chamberlain's Fain Balm They reoom mended it so highly that I bought a bottle I was soon relieved of all pain I have since recommended this liniment to many of my friends, who agree with ma that it is tbe best remedy for muscular rheumatism in tht market.' For sale by Ashburton Drug Company You oan depend on ridding your children of worms with Wades Worm Figs, the ! wonderful Worm Worriers, ls,