Commercial.

— —♦ — United Press Association—By EUotrio Telegraph—Copyi ight London, November 11 The following prices are ru ings—Mntton, New Zealand and River Piate unchanged, lamb unchanged; New Z-aland beef 180b to 220'b fair average quality a hinds 4d, ox for^* 3516 h d ; hides, Qu«fin»land hnavy 5| i, light sfl; basils, New Z island Sydnuy, November 12 At the wool sales today there were better ; classes on offer. Bidding was brisk, and ; prices were ful'y up to las'; week's. Inferior were in slow n quest.

Wellington, Nov 12. The Agricultural Department his received the following cablegram from the Agent General, dated London, llbh inst :— " Average prices for the week—Batter 109 i, market dull; ohettae, 555, expect to remain quiet; hemp, very firm, Wellington 4324, Manilla £33."

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET

The Aehburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Go-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on November 12, 1900:— - Wheat- Prime milling Pearl _J 2« 2d „  Tuscan,. 2s 3d „ „ Hunter's 2s Id Oatc—-Duns ... Is 4d to la 5d Danish Is 4d to la fid Canadians Is 6d Sparrowbilla Is Si Barley—Malting, prime 2a Inferior la 6d , Peas—Partridge, . t . 2a 3d \ Chaff—Good oateheaf 47s 6d to 50t Grass Seed—Old pasture, 2$ to 2s 3d New „ Is 6d to Is 9d The above are prices currant) paid to farmers on trucks at Aahburton,

HAVELOCK STREET MART.

Od Saturday afternoon there war a vary poor attendance at Mr Stephenaon'a Auction Rooms on account of the Chriatchurch Show And Exhibition, but the prices realised for poultry were very much in advance of late ■Hies, good bird* bringing from 2a to 3s 6d and ducks went from 3s to 3« 6d per pair. The yarding of pig* was very fair, bub competition waa nob very keen, weaners telling from 7s to lla. Potatoes brought from 3s to 3» 6d a b»g. Mr Stephenson also aold a quantity of furniture and sundries, which realised very fair prices.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was a fair attendanoa of farmers and others at the Asfabarton Yards to-day, tbe yarding of ewes and lambs being better than usual. The following are some of the prices :—Butchers' sorts, crossbred ewes, 13s Id to 18s ; crossbred wethers, 16s 7d to 23s 64 i crossbred ewes and wethers, 15s; one two tooth ewe in lamb, 11s sd; hoggets, 8s 3d, 13s 3d to 18s 6d ; breeding ewes, lOi 9d ; fat lambs, 12s. Cattle—Beef cows, £7 6a to £8 ss; dairy cows, £4 to £4 17s 6d ; yearling, £2 2s $ I springer, £4 10s; dry c jws, £4 5s to £4 18s,

THE ENGLISH PRODUCE MARKETS,

Mesßrs Dalgety and Co. report under date London, November 7th, as follows :—"The wool market is firm, and there is a fair private enquiry. Mutton tallow is un* changsd ; other descriptions are 3d to 6d per ovvt higher. London, November Bth.-— Binoe our last telegram the pdoes of wheat are higher by 3d to 6d per quarter. The advance Is due to bad crop accounts from Argentina. We quote Victorian pzlm* factory butter at 106s to 108s per owfc. nominally. The market is dull ana there is very little doing. We expect a deolina in prices. The wool market is etrong* The total arrivals up to date for next sales amount to 68,000 baits of colonial wool."

CONSULTING OPTICIAN

Mr Ernest) M. Saadstein, DBOA2, FS, MC c who hat lately returned after aix years' apecial study in England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all oaiei of defective *yesight, Daylight) nob neoesaary artificial light being used, Doctors' pre sorintions prepared. Fees moderate, yon salting rooms, Oashel Street W., over" U fandittln, jeweller, Ohriitohurob. 950 to 1, 2 to 5 daily;

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1900.

Bequests are being continually made j to the newspapers not to publish the names of parties who may have appeared in the Magistrate's Court to answer for some action contrary to aw. Some newspapers refase to entertain any of each applications, whilst others are governed by circum stances, and occasionally accede to the request. A case has just come under oar notice, as published in the South land Times, the report being introduced in the following words r —"A. well- < known citizen was charged with, having assaulted a young man by striking him on the face." The case appears to have been a pretty clear one, and at Hs conclusion, the defendant was fined £2 and costs, £2 7s. Now although we'sbould hesitate toact in such matters under a bard and fast rule, wq. confess that we are not in sympathy with the principle which seems to hare regu lated the case dealt with by the Southland Timet. It should be no reason for showing the consideration asked for, that the party concerned, happens to be a person of some impor tance, when similar treatment Is hardly ever accorded to an bumble individual. When a charge it made against a per son, and the Court, upon investigation decides to dismiss it, it can readily be understood that the newspapers might I be acting entirely in the public inte rest—not to mention that of the party concerned—by notpubiishing tho name. But where the charge ib proved and a substantial penalty is inflicted, as in the case under notice, it seems to us a most improper thing to withhold the name of the offender. And the impro priety is emphasised when the evident reason is that the offender is not a poor man, but a person of considerable im portance.

Thr remarkable phenomenon known as the November me- THE NOVEMBER teora are timed to METEORS. appear some evening or evenings during this week. It will be remembered that some astronomers predicted that the great display would be in November 1899, and as the most striking displays previously had occurred at intervals of 83 years, the meteors appearing for instance, in immense numbers in 1833 and 1866. There was a fair show visible in the northern hemisphere about the 14th November of last year 1599, but we saw no notice of any such display in the southern hemisphere at that time. It is probable that the weather was unfavourable for seeing anything of the sort in Australasia at anyrate. But as the Leonids were visible on the nights of Nov, 12 and 13th in 1833, on Nov 14th and 15th in 1866 and 1867, it may be assumed that this year they ahou'd be visible either on the evenings of the 15th And 16th of November in these colonies. As to what these meteors really are, astrono mers hava not yat been able to agree. The general opinion seem to be that theso bodif'S and the comet, which is concealed with them were originally part of one body that by some means has become broken up into particles, some of which are so small that on one occasion when 95D that fell »t PoJlu&k were collected, they were found to weigh only 2|nz On the other hand, some of them that have actually fallen i on the earth are very large, one that fell in Emncett county in May, 1879, weighing SdOlbs. With regard to the | effect of these meteoric displays when the atmosphere is clear, eyo witnesses have described them as "awfully beau tiful." In 1883, one writer described tho scene thus " the sky was thick with steams of rolling fire, scarcely a space in the firmament->that was not filled. 1' Tt would be interesting to know whether the falling glass to-day, and I the electrical condition of the atmos phere, are in any way connected with the expected meteors. Ait« whether there is any risk to earth dwellers from the falling of any of these bodies upon the surface of our planet, must be left to scientists to declare. The large ' meteoi referred to above is unpleasantly suggestive, but doubtless, we of this generation, shall know more about these strange celestial visitors in the course of a very few days.

Local and General.

Magisterial--Ab the Court yesterday John Bradley, who was charged with stealing a blanket, was convicted, and ordered to come up for sentence when allied npon.

Land Va&oation.—The officers of the Valuation Department have commenced their bi-annual visitation of this district). We understand that the Wakanui Riding will be the first visited.

Mementoes.—According to a Melbourre telegram, published in the Adelaide Adver tiser recently, the Qneen is anxious to secure photographs of all the colonial officers who have been killed in action in Bonth Africa.

A Midnight Lib—The clock on the Borough Chambers,our town clock we may call it, announced that it was one a,m, this morning, when it was only midnight, and one or two late wanderers were consequently afraid to return home.

What Happknhd to |Jones—•The Charles Arnold English Comedy Company have booked the Oddfellows' Hall for November 30»h, and December Ist, when thoy will stags the laughter moving piece * What happened to J men.' The Company is under the management of that prince of impres' sarira, Mr r j J Lohr,

The Jubilee Book—We have seen a copy of "The Jubilee Book of Canterbury Rhymes," recently issued by Messrs Whit combe and Tombs, and edited by Mr O. T. J> Alpers. The work is a collection of poems by various authors, among whom are included the Hone. 0 C Bowen, W P Reeves, and Mai >r Steward. The book is a welcome addition to colonial literature,, and no doubt will be muoh sought after by lovers of the muse.

Prolific GBOWTH.—We have been fay oured with a sample of rhubarb grown by Mr Jamas Elliott ooal merchant in hie gar? dec. The stalks are 6 inches in circumfer ence and four feet long measured from the root to the tip of the leaves and when grow* ing muifc resemble an umbrella opened out. This is another evidence of the prol.fio growth of the season a« Mr Elliott has nob in any w»y forced t he plants. Supreme Court.—The Supreme Court opened in Christchuroh yesterday. His Honor's charge dealt in the usual way with thp oases on the calendar, commenting especially on three of indecent assault. The bill against Sophia (TJhorater for breach of Births Registration Act was thrown out by the Grand Jury. The Burnham boy who assaulted the master pleaded guilty and was sentenced to afx months. When the Court adjourned no case of any interest to our readers had been dealt with.

Wnde'i Worm Figs »re mosb effective «nd noi unplßMMit; children thrive Rffetr tkklDg

General Badbw Powell.—The whole nation will learn with the greateife regrets ; that the gallant defender of Mafskitsg, Gen eral ! ad en Powell, !• suffering from enteric fever, We can all only hope that he will b* ai i Buooeteful in reiitting hie present ftilment aa he was iv redstins the Boeri.

SoNa Recital !--Thß song reclral to be given in the Oddfellows Hall by Mra Howie assisted by Mr J hn Prouse, tomorrow even ' ing, promisea to be a great success, and quite the musical event of the season. Dur ing the last tour in Australia of the Rev Charles Clark Mrs Howie waa engaged to sing at all the lectures, and entabluhed her' self aa a great favourite with the Australian public, being recalled for every song she sang. Mr John Prouse is well known as the most popular baritone in New Zealand. Having studied in London for some consider* able time, he sang at St James' Hall, the Crystal Palace, and other prominent con' certs, with matked success. Mr Prouse had the honor of being the only baritone engaged by Mdlle Trebelli In Australia, having taken part in all her recitals during both tours. Lovers of music, and especially students, should not miss hearing the well chosen pro* gramme which appears in our advertising columns.—A telegram has been received by Mr Horace Gatee that the recital in Oamaru last night wac a great success every item beisng encored.

Tub Governors Movmints—-The Gov ernor and p*rty passed through yesterday for Orari, where they will be the guests of the Ron L Walker. They will next proceed to Wiogatui and Niphtcaps, and will spend a few days at Orepvski, in fishing. They will go to Inveroargill, and, in accordance with a promise made lest year, his Excell ency will pay an official visit to Tapanut. At Donedin the vice-regal party will ba the guests of the Hon G M'Lean until the con clusion of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society'•■ Show. A few days will be spent at the residence of Mr George Rhodes', at Claremont,until December s,and the party will return to Christchurch in time for the Jubilee.

Mr J. Wilson, noose decorator, baa been fortunate in securing the agency for Ash bartoc and district of the bow famous " Hell'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 Ohristchurch Hospital tome time ago, a competition was held to decide upon what kind of distemper or paint would be used for cleansing and decorating the baildings. After exhaustive teats and trials *• Hall's Water Paint" was considered by far the belt, and bus been us*d in the institution ever since. It is very suitable for applying to walls and ceilings of kitchens, whether wood or plaster. Ib has an advantage over oil paint, inasmuch aa insects cannot live near it. It is very easy of application—by aimply adding hot or cold water, ib is ready for immediate use, and in three weeks' time is washable. Mr Wilson has a shipment just to hand.-—(A dvt> 11

DEATH OF MR FRANK DENBY.

tJuited Press Asiooialton—By Kifotrio Telegraph

Nelson, November 12

Frank Denby, station master at Belgrove, waa found drowned in a ditch near his residence. He is aged about) thirty one years. The deceased has been in poor health for some time and leaves a widow, bub no children. There will be an inqueat this afternoon.

(The late Mr Derby was, a few years ago, on the staff of the Aahburton station and was an enthusiast in cycling and athletic matters.)

CRICKET

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

/ delaidb, November 12

South Australia'^ first inniogs closed for 269, The Victorian? have lost dx wickets for 245 rune.

In the firnt inningsof the South Australians Matthews scored 79 and Jarvis 67; Bowling analysis—MoLeod, six wickets for 104 runs ; Baunders, thrse for 69 ; Collins, one for 52. Viotoria first innings — MoAlißtsr 61, Graham 47. Michael 34, Armstrong not oat 42, McLeod not oat 38, were the chief scorers.

The Bowling Championship.

United* Press Association—By E'eoti io Telegraph—Copyright

(Received November 12, 755 pm)

Melbourne, November 12

The bowling championship of Australia was won by Mr J H Sheedy, of Melbourne, Messrs Hansen and Garnham, Victorians, filling places; The New Zealanders failed to play in the final. .

Railway Collision and Loss of Life.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Nov 12, 8 55 pm) Berlin, Nov. 11

Two trains collided near Frankfort, exploding the gas reservoir in one of the carriages and firing the compart ments. Eight, people were charred to death, and thirty were injured,

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

M» GOSO HEN'S SUCCESSOR.

United Press Association—By Klecfcrio Teiegraph»~Oopyrighb London, Nov 10 Mr Goscben, in taking farewell of the Navy, eulogised Lord Setborne. Londow, Nov 12 The German Press criticisms of Lord Salisbury's Guildhall speeches are re served. The French are moderate. Earl Qadog'in will retain the vice- Royalty of Ireland. Mr J Grant Law son, member for Thirsk, has been ap pointed Parliamentary Secretary of the J Local Government Board

THE RINGDOVE'S CRUISE

Tbe TJnioa Jack Comm&ndoarod

UnitedjPresa Association—By Eleofcrio Telegraph —Copyright Sydnby, Nov 12 The Ringdovo has concluded a six months' eruisa amongst the islands of the Western Pacific. In one island in the Santa Ouz Group the Union Jack had been hauled down, a native woman having commandeered it for wearing apparel. An earthquake in the group destroyed a number of houses. the Ringdove succeeded in finding the grave of Bishop Bpalle, murdered on the Ylabel Island in 1545. ,

A Typhoon

United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Nov 12,10 25 pm, This Office 1118 pm) Hong Kong, Nov 12 Several British warships dragged their anchors here and were in great ptril. They would probably have been lost if the typhoon had continued for another hour,

Among the Clydesdales

A VISIT TO MR J, BMALL'S STUD

FARM.

or iiarnees horse as well a* a Olydeadale, and it is recognised that as far as the latter goes h'S judgment <:an be accepted almost «« an authority. The time at my disposal being more than up, I had to curtail my visit, somewhat against my wish, for during my

interview with Mr Small he had imbued me

Very few breeders of this type of horse t with some of his own enthusiasm, and 1 was oan boast of having bred within aueh » com- loath t0 3eaire the horses and roy host's paratively short peuod, so maDy Clydesdales converse on the Clydesdale. After .an of such a fine Btamp, as Mr J Small, of adjournment! to the homestead, where Meadow Bank Farm, Wheatatone. That refreshments for the inner man werepartaken being bo, I resolved to «cc for myself how of, I bade Mr Small farewell, somewhat far the alleged degeneration of the Clydesdale regretfully, but pronaisin g to renew my was borne but, by paying a visit to that acquaintance with his stud again next year, gentleman* farm. I found the appoint ments such that) the rearing of stock o<m be carried out very sucoeesfu'ly and with little trouble, while the stabling accommodation for the older horsM is all that oan be desired. I was' fortunate on the occasion of my vieit to meet Messrs Small, sen, and.jun. The eon certainly inherits some of his parent's love and enthusiasm for the breeding of horses, and between two snoh connoisseurs of horse iesh I spent a very interesting and profitable time in discussing the various strains of Clydesdale and also in an inspection of the •tud at Meadow Bank. Mr Small' does not claim to have been.an extensive breeder til! within about the last fifteen yean. He. hut always, however! been gradually gaining I ground, as the results of his different orosiei became ■uooeisful, and now he might) safely be classed as one of the largest and most successful breeder! —not only in the Ashburton county, but also in the colony ; and it is to the skill and enterprise of such men that we mast look to still further in? prove our draught horse. Throughout his career as a breeder of draughts he has always invariably stuck to the pure br«d strains, and this ha contends is the seoret of his success Beginning with such choice 1 strains as ♦ Major 1 and • Sir Colin' (of whom it has been said he never left a bad'an.) he laid the foundation of his ■tnd and has through succeeding generations retained the strain of these two well known sires. The services of that good little sire Kelvin were then brougbtintorequisition and later on ' Young Vanquisher' one of the purest bred Clydesdales ever imported to this country. This sire's descendants were never so valuable or bo much sought after, as a*> the present time. The name of Vanquisher recalls to memory another sire, who was contempory with him in New Zealand, and although a different class of horse, was more popular at the time. I refer to Young Banker. After the experi ence of breeders there can be no shadow of a doubt of the superiority of Vanquisher as a breeder of the right stamp of draught. So enamoured was Mr Small with the quality of the Vanquisher strain, that he purchased Vanquisher, who was a son of Young Van* quiaher (imp), and from this time forth, Mr Small's name became associated with the very best clans of horaes from this colony. Then we find him breeding a good horse, such at Lord Cranley, whose name in familiar as a successful prize-taker, and for whom a large figure waß obtained from a North Island buyer. Lord Cranley, was by Laird of Kitbride out of Mias Palmer, by Lord Salisbury (imp), and surely no better breeding could be found anywhere. Such a combination of blood as Misa Palmer possessed stamps her as a mare of a very high standard* She has proved this by her victories in the show rings against all comen tnd by the number and quality of the stock she produced* Lord Cranley's breeding shows how the purebred strain excels aa it descends, granting of course that the crossing iB done judiciously, a son of his strain having been sold in Melbourne in 1897 for 500 guineas. This is in itself a proof that it pays to breed the right sort, end also that great judgment is required in order to be a successful breeder. Another , breeder might be apathetic about results, and although possibly a mare equally as good as Miss Palmer would for the sake of saving a few pounds in the initial cost, or the want of a little common sense, be mated with a horse utterly unsuited to the mare and of course the results would be poor. These men are the ones who cry out that breeding does not pay. Of course it does not fall to every man's lot to be fortunate enough to breed a 500 guineas horse. But a* the earns time there is nothing to hinder anyone who used an ordinary amount of judgment from greatly improving the class of horse he wishes to breed. The defects of sire and dam should be closely watched. If they both Buffer alike then they should nob be mated. Efforts should be made to procure an improvement of any weak point, say in the dam, by mating with a sire who is strong in that particular point. It is to the attention given to details of this kind that Mr Small excels in breeding. It is in fact his whole study* Besides Lord Cranley Mr Small has also bred ten other stallions, which have been sold to go to variouß parts of New Zealand and Australia and he is so well known as a breeder of the right kind of horses that buyers from Auatra'ia visit his stud annually for the purpose of pro* curing some of hia stock. One of the ten stallions referred to is Lord Ashton, purchased by Mr A, Toomey, of Winchester, He is a powerful animal, whose services are eagerly sought after in the district where he is now located. He is by Vanquisher out of Miss Palmer, and this hone by his breeding should be invaluable as a sire considering the lines on which he is bred. At Meadow Bank there is also a full brother of Lord Ash ton's, Dr Seddon, who has already a long list of honors gained in the different rings. He is built on similar lines to his brother, and it must have been a proud moment for Mr Small when, at Timaru show, these two grand animals which he had bred were placed second and third in the aged olass of stallions against eight com petitors. They were only beaten by an imported horse. Another younger colt, 3 years old, Lord Willowby, by Vanquisher dam Diamond, by Lord Cranley, grand dam by Kelvin, is at present located at Mr 1 Small's farm, and again the judicious inter i mingling of those three strains has produced an animal which for evenness and quality combined with activity and siza would be hard to beat. Young colts and geldings of different ages are to be seen, all showing the Clydesdale traits very plainly. The quality of good fiat bone and nicely set hair so characteristic of this class is very prominent. Geldings of all ages are here to bo found. The requirements for successfully carrying out the yearly work on a farm is such that a certain namber of geldings must be kep\ Mr Small, with an eye to the practical, always reserves a sufficient quantity of hia colts for the successful working of his farm, and for this purpose he elects to geld them, consequently we find th»t among his numerous itock of horees are some good geldings, and Punch, by Kelvin, i« a stamp which would ba hard to beat among the older ones. Leaving the geldings we come to the mares. Palmer's Pride, with foal at foot by Captain Russell (another of Mr Small's own breeding) dam Miss Palmer, is indeed a model of a brood mare, showing, as I Bhe does, quality all over, and a mare which is likely to breed stallions equal to, if not better, than her own dam* Fanny, by Lord Cranley, is another good sort of brood mare, also in foal to Captain Russell. Other mares were seen, all posiesßing the same high standard of quality so characteristic in the true strain of Clydesdale. It makes one wonder how Mr Small, who must at times have been compelled to go a long way from home in order to obtain the strain of blood desired, hit* succeeded in maintaining that standard. Difficulties of this kind and expense soirietimwa deter other breeders from keeping the quality of their stock ap. But) to the credit of Mr Small, be it said, he allows no barrier to stand in his way when he has found the sires most suitable for his mareß, His one object i« to secure the best cross he oan get* Thai he has succeeded is amply borne out by results; His established rule is to breed from the greater part of his maree every years, This year he has some some twenty mares in foal to different sires, chiefly Dr Seddon and Captain 'Russell, by MoArthur (imported). The enthusiasm with which Mr Small carries on his business is inherited by Mr J. Small, junr, and I have no doubt that when it comes to Mr Small's time to cease the active control of his breeding business, his son oan be depended upon to worthily uphold the reputation of his fathen I might mention that Mr Small does not altogether confine his attention to breeding draughts only. Being a lover of a good horse, he turns his attention occasionally to the lighter aorta ai well. His name has been associated with some good trotters, but space will not permit of my entering into any further particulars regarding the lighter footed sorts, suffice it is to say that Mr Small takes a lively interest in the breeding of all classes of horjff, and be can pick out a good hack

Interprovincial.

Chribtohubom, Nov 12 At a meeting of the League of New Z'ft'and Wheelmen to'ni^ht, a letter was received from Mr E Reynolds, stating that he had brought from the Radge Whitworth Company a silver challenge cup, to be presented to the League for competition amongst its amateur members. The oup is of solid silver, said t» be worth £100. An appeal was received from the Carterton Club which protested against the action of the Wellington Centre in granting a permit to the Wairarapa Cycling Club, whilst refusing one to the Carterton Club. The League decided to ask the Wellington Cc '-" for the reasons which guided its action. The affiliation of five Alliance Clubs—Auckland, Rotorna, Waikate, Ashburton, and Christ church—was confirmed. At a meeting of the City Council tonight, a Committee was sppointed with a view to taking steps towards the erection of abattoirs. . The Scottish Rifle Corps is now at its full strength, and elected lieutenants tonight. A captain will be elected next week. Napier, Nov 12 Owing to persons in receipt of outdoor relief exchanging ration orders for luxuries at fall retail prices, the Charitable Aid Board proposes at the end of the year to purchase all supplies except bread and meat from wholesale merchants, and make a weekly distribution,

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

THE FRENCH YILLOW BOOK

Paris, Nov 11

A Yellow Book contains M Pichon's picturesque description of siege of the Leg»tio»B at Pekin, and give the names of Prince Tuars, General Tangf»ahßiap, and Kangzi as ringleaders, and Princes lan and Ohueng as accomplices, and considers the Empress Dowager merely the instrument of fanatics Hong Kong, Nov 11 A Chinese official report announces that the Imperial Court is proceeding to Ohentu, the capital of the province of Hzuchwan | Belgium is seeking to acquire a strip of land at Tien-tain for settlement. An ! the Russian seizure of territory at Tien tain is considered as only temporary, Sir EM Satow, the British Minuter, is refraining from protesting. I The Emperor has declared that Tung i Fuh Bi»ng controls the Court, and it is impossible to punish him, but expressed his willingness to punish Yuhsien , Lokdon, November 11 I Renter's correspondent reports that as the result of remonstrances, Russia is tranefering the Taku-Pekiu railway to General Count Yen Waldersee, who will transfer it to Mr Kinder, the engineer who built the line Adelaide, November 12 Liang Kiachu, a Chinese reformer, touring the world, in an interview, said the reform party numbers between thirty and forty million, and is slowly making prbgreß?. 'Its obj cfc ia to educate the people through the news papers and the schools, The educated Chinese opposed the Boxer movement. He thinks there wiil be no settlement till the Pewers restore the Emperor and separate him from the influence of the Dowager,

Transvaal War

Unite'i Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

Received Wakapuaka Nov 12,10 48 pm, This office 1135 p m London, November 12 The prisoners captured at Bothaville included 28 artillerists and ferty rebels. General Buller, in accepting the freedom of Southampton, declared that the Army had encountered far greater difficulties in South Africa than were previously experienced against any civilised enemy. The Boers range of vision was two miles better than an average Englishman's. The Boers ability to converse with the Kaffirs was another great advantage. He was confident no other nation could have conducted a similar campaign success-

folly. General Fourie and Commandant Frinsloo, one of several leaders of the same name,, were killed, and General Qrobelaar was wounded in the recent fighting in the Eastern Transvaal. General Methuen surprised General Snyman, of Mafeking fame, near Lichtenburg, inflicting loss. The British again reoccupied Philip polis, after four hours' fighting, and subsequently repulsed a Boer attempt tO recapture the town. Kitchener's Huasars, in a moonlight charge near Middleburg, sabred many Boers. Next day Lord Kitchener was reinforced, and routed the enemy. General Baden'Powell is suffering from enteric,

Federated Australia

THE COMMONWEALTH CELE-

BRATIONS.

(Received November 12, 8.2") pin) Sydney, November 12 The English yacht, Adrtanne, has I arrived here after a oruiße in the South Seas, to participate in the Common wealth celebrations. The Governor-General of Canada has cabled to Sir W J Lyne regretting, his inability to send a detachment ot troops to the Commonwealth celebra tions, and congratulating Australia on the consummation of union. Ottawa, November 12 Canada is likely to Bend a small contingent to the Australian Common wealth inauguration.

A TRAGEDY IN PERTH.

United Piesa Association-By Kleotrlo

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received November 12, 826pm)

PjPlrth, November 12 A man named Peter Joyce shot his wife while she was walking in the street. He then shot himself. Both are in a serious condition. The wife recently obtained a separation order, ■

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Tho u?.uit meeting of tha Ashburton I'orou'h Council was held last evening. IVconVOrs E J Paul, R Clark, J W i'im.irnp. H Davis, G Andrews, and H M Jouoß. Apologies were received from the Mayor, and Councillors Wlilia and Bealy on account of iUuesc. Mr P*ul was elected chairman. The Dr. balance At the bank wm shown to bo £171 15s B'i, and receipts ainoa last I meeting £65 17i, from rates and other sources. OOBRESPONDENCB Correspondence was received as under :— From the Auditor General, returning th« balance sheet duly certified, but an exception was made to £20 voted to the Indian Famine Fund. From the Secretary Charitable Aid Board re annu*l election of two members to th« Board. — Received, and the Mayor WM appointed a delegate to attend* From the County Council, applying for payment of £5 8s 7d, being salary of olerk to Licensing Committee.—Received, and payment passed, From the tame, for payment of £1 19t, ■hare of repairs to traffic bridge.—Agreed bo pay same. From same, for payment of £10 t» hospital,—Received, and payment, agreed to. LIBSARY COHXrrem'S SKFOBT . Your Committee have drawn up a Hit of books for the circulating Library, wbloh the Council is recommended to order. tEhe amount; of thejorders will not exceed £25* audio includes the works asked for by Mr Graham, and £5 worth of books to replace others thai are unfit for circulation-Re* oeived and adopted SPECIAL COMMITTEES REPORT BE BIACWTX" ing sooiarr (The Special Committee appointed byth. Council met the Committee of the Be*ntify ing Association and adopted the following recommendations, which are submitted for the Couo oil's approval;— 1 That the Beautifying Association be allowed the use of Baring gquara East, for the term of seveu years for beautifying purposes 2 That the Association undertakes (a) to keep the present fence in good order and repair and painted, or erect such a permanent fence as may be mutually agreed upon. (b) to lay out the square according to design So ba mutually agreed upon, and plant the same with ornamental shrubs, flowers, eta, and keep the same in good order.—Adopted. Cr Davis expressed surprise that so large a sum as £25 should have been voted to the Aehburton Beautifying Society by the Couucil ab last meeting, from which he was absent. He thought the money would bo better spent in asphalting and culverts in the town, and although he was in favor of finding tho Association a small aunt, toe considered they should find the necessary funds outside of the Council. RESERVES COMMITTBE'S KSPOBT, 1 Upset Rental—Your Committee recom mend that Reserve T.S 643-4, 855-4, be offered on a Glasgow lease for a term of 21 years in two half acre lote, cne lot consisting of T.S 843 4, and the other lot of I*B 855-4, and that tha «pset> annual rental of each lot be (£6) per annum, iDoreasing 50 per cent. after each seven fears of the lease 2 Hinds Reserve—Your Committee an* thorised the Inspector (Mr Kennedy) to visit the Hinds Reserve and report on the general condition of the paddocks and fences, several of which were reported by hi a to be in unsatisfactory order. This matter was referred back to the Reserve's Committee Crs Andrews and Davit advocated that the town, sections Bhould be pot up in quarter instead of half acre lots, and the former moved to that effect, pointing ont that most people were (atiefiea with quarter acre building lots. It was ultimately decided to adopt the Reserve Commlttee'afreporfe. SIBB BRIGADE COMMIIIW's BZPORT !h» Fire Brigade Committee met on the 31st ult, and subsequently visited the station and inspected the plant. The plant, as usual, was found in perfeot order, but extended and improved accommodation is urgently needed. Your Committee would therefore strongly recommend :— 1 That tha room now occupied by the turncocks be removed in Older to give better accommodation for the steamer and plant, 2. That a new room for the tnrrooeks, with acootnmodaticn for one or two members of oba Brigade be built at the south end of the present shed. 3. That a cupboard be made in some suitable place, in order to give room for storing the spars uniforms, etc, which at present have to be crowded together in a small cupboard in the meeting room. 4,. That some alteration be made to the large folding doors of the engine shed, so as to enable them to open and shut more easily. These alterations could be oarried out at comparatively small coat and are urgently required. The room at present occupied by the turncocks is much too small, and from a sanitary point of view is utterly unfit for the purpose. Cr Paul, ia moving tha adoption of thii report, referred to the uniuitabillty of the present accommodation for the men and plant at the station, and the neoeaity for the Improvements aimed at.

The report as a whole was adopted. It was suggested that the Fire Brigade building in Havelook Street should be removed, and it was decided to refer same to the Works Committee for report. WORKS OOMMITTM AND XKOINUBS' BITOBT

1. Mr Morrisaey'e Application — The Works Committee have granted Mr Morris gey'a application for drainage at the Old Men's Home, provided the work Is done to the approval of the engineer. (The other matter has been attended to.

2. Dumping Ground for Rubbish—Year Committee have held over the question »f selecting a new site for depositing rahfclsh until they have visited other sites. 3. Kermode Street Petition—The Works Committee have postponed this matter for the full comideration of the whole subject of channelling. 4. Water Cart—By order of the Works Committee, prices of a new wafer oart hare been obtained from Messrs P ft; D Dunoaa,, of Chriatchurcb.

5. Fencing as Council Yard—Your Com* mittee recommend that a legal fenoe be erected on the boundary between the Council yard and Mrs L&urenecn'i property, and due notice be given. 6. Shingle—A quantity of shingle is now required for metalling Dobson Street and Wills Street west, and we ask for authority to call for tenders.

17. Labour Gang—The men have bean engaged during the past two week* in form* ing street* and footpaths, carting shingle to the JS'.E Belt, makir-g and fixing bridge*, watering atr«eta, ploughing grass off streets and carting to sections, atteneing to the water lupply and sundry works of mainte nance. The report aB a whole waa adopted* NEW VTATES OAK? With respeot to a new water oait, Or Davis advooated that one of the m«it reotnt appliances in this respect be obtained, sod he urged that the best care be procured at once. Members who had seen the new sprinkler io use in Chriitoharch spoke highly is ite f&vor, but the Borough Engineer staved he had heard on good authority that to thoroughly water the streets It was required to use the ordinary cart to follow, and he was of opinion that it would be better to procure two ordinary water cirts. Cr Timmins promised to report to the Committee the result of enquiries be would make in Christohuroh on the work, and also as to the cost of the sprinkler ifl use then. SHIKOLX An application was reoeived from Thomas Leiter re oarting shingle, and asking for an allowance, as he had now to cart from the other side of the river, .owing fcp Its flooded state. Or Andrews reported that the Wqrks Committee were of opinion that) some allowance over the li lQd should be granted. Or Davis moved that 2s fid be paid for shingle whilßt brought from the other side of the river, which was carried* NUISANCES Dr Boiger'a report on the oomplalnt of Mr P H Coy, with respect to the storage of | offensive matter sear his premises, was to the effect that no harm was being done by the | storage of the bone manure complained »f, i and the Council decided to take no action.' . . The sanitary inspector's report was read, and it w»s decided to proseaute in two ! instances for breioh of the bylaws Cr Timmins complained that grass was growing on the footpaths in the main business streets in the town, and he asked that tha Works Committee report) onßtat subject.

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ASHBU RTON OFFICE "LYTTELTON TIMES" " OANTERBaRY TIMES ' "STAR" " SPORTSMAN " WHERE Advertiiements and Subicrlp-1 tiong will be received, »nd files can be inspected. F. NORDON, Managing Agent for Sooth Canterbury, BURNRTT STREET, (Entrance to Thomae* New Auction Mart) 11 10 EPHEMKRIS Pliaiei of Mood fox November I> H H Fall moon _ 1 10 30 am liasfcqaarter M 14 2 8 pm New moon M 22 6 47 pm First qurter M 30 5 5 am SUN. Dafe Ri«ea Seta November IS .. 4 32 668  14 .- 4 81 659 „ 15■ v. 420 7 0 „ 1§ ... 4 29 7 2 „ 17 .. 428 7 3 THE ASHBUKTON TRAIN SERVICES Trains leave Ashbarton daily for— UHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 am, 3,15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIM ABU—at 10 55 am,350 pm DUNEDIN—at 12 54 pm (ezpresi) SrRtNGBURN-at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daUy at Asbbarton from— OHHISTOHUROH—afc 10.45 \ m, 12.48 p m (expceßß), S pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am,255 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-»t 9,45 a nf iiiiiTM Nail Notices. TUESDAY, NOVEMBKR 13 For Northern Ports, Weatport, and West Coast, pet Rotomahana, at 6 30 p m. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 For Northern Ports, Westport, and Ans tralia, India, China, South Africa, Mauritiai, Straits Settlements, United Kingdom, Con* tictent of Europe, via BrindUi (due London December 23rd), per Monowai, at 1030 a m j It has aow been arranged for the Monowal to leave Wellington on Friday,.the 16th inib, making a otote connection with the Brindiei mail leaving Sydney on the 29th, and arriving London 23rd December, This will be the last opportunity for letters to reach London before Chmtmas. Mails to connect with Monowai, will close here on j Thursday, 15tb mit, at 1030 » m. Important—There will be 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, le expected to start with first i steamer leaving Auckland atont the Bth Pecßmber, On account of there being ao j despatch of San Francisco mail in November, parcels for United States of America cannot be sant antil the despatch of mail leaving Auckland Bth December.



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