EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon for October

SUN.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places us under, subject to the neoe»»ary alterations :— TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 For Australian Colonies (due In Sydney 16th inst) Ceylon, India, China, Straits Settlement, South Africa, »l«o Unitod Kingdom (due in London on 18th November), Continent of Europe, via Maples, per Mooowfti, at 2.50 p.m. Note _On Wednesday, 10th instant, (Labour D»y), nne delivery only will be made by letter carriers.

SECOND EDITION Commercial.

LONDON MARKETS.

United Press Association—By ElecirSe (Delegraph (Reoelved October 8, 10 10 a,m) London, October 7

The following prices are ruling :—Cross bred wethers, and maiden ewes, Canterbury 4d, Dunedin and Southland 3|, North Island 3f 3 I lamb,. prime Canterbury 411, fair Avarage, including Danedin, Southland, Wellington, secondary Canterbury, fl| I. New Zealand beef; 180 to 2201b. fair average quality, ox fores 3£i, ox hinds 4| \, Butter is firmer; Danish 112s.

At the kauri gum auctions 3983 cases were offered, and 1000 sold. There is ft dragging demand, Threequarl;er scraped bronght 120 ato 130). The stock amounts to 1820 cases.

ASHBURTON SKIN SALE.

A fair attendance prevailed ab the usual sales held in Ashburtoa ou Monday. Messrs Friedlander Bros, report a fair i&le, prices to be quoted in our next mue. Mr D. Thomas' sales ranged as follows :— Crossbreds 2s 5d to 4s 6d, merinos Is 4d to 4i; hoggets Is 2d to 3s, hides 4s 6d to 3s dd, fat I|a to I§ -i, wool pieces 2id. The H,Z, Farmers'Co'operative Atsoclation report as under :-~ Tha usual fortnightly skin sale was held yesterday. The sale was dragging, and a drop of from 6d to 9d per tkin had to be faced. The prices ruling are aa under:— Butchera'--Merinos, 4s to 4s 3d ; halfbreds, 4a to 4s 3d; crotsbreds, 3s 9d to 4. Farmers'—Meriuos, 3s 6d, £a 81 to 4i Id ; halfbreds, 3s 6d, 3a 9i to 4s; crosßbrcds, 3* 4d, 3i 6d to 3s 10d Bag wool, crutohings, 2 J 4 di merino (dead), 51. Horsehair, IOAd per ib. Hides—butchers.', 14#; 3* 6dto7i6cf» Rough f»fc, Id to J^l.

Meisrs Friedlander Bros report so average market, and under fair competition they obtained for merino 2s, 2? 1, 3s SJ, 3s 6d, 3s lOd; halfbreds 2i, 2% 10, 4s 3d, 4i Id, ono at 6s 9d, one at 5s Id ; crosibredi 2« 9i, 3s Id, 33 4d, 4s, 4i 3d, 3* 10 j.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET

The Aehburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on October 8. 1900:— Wheat- Prime milling Pear! -^ 2a 3d>2a4l „ „ Tuscan.^ 2s 3d bo 2s 4d „ , f Hunter's 2* 2dgbo 2s 3d Oats—Duns „„ Is 6d Desiah' Is 6' Canadians Is B<l SparrowbilU Is 7J Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferioir la 6d Pe&s—Fartridgd, 2s 3d Chaff—Good oatosheaf 47s 6d to 50a Grass Seed—Old pasture, 2s to 2s 3d New „ Is6dtols9d She above are prices current paid to farmers on tracks at Ashburton.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The usual weekly stock salo was held afc the Tiawald yard* to-day, before a very modtrfcte attendance. Entries of sheep and stock were again limited, including 22 head of cattle and half * dozen calves.

Sheep entries ooniiated of only four lots of atorcß, made ap of croiebred ewei with Umb«, for batchers' purposes. Twenty pens of crosabredi were collected and one email pea of merinos. The demand for c&ttlo was good, con* aidering the medium quality yarded. Messrs David Thomai, Friedl&nder Br«i, Ltd, and the Farmers' C-operative, realised the following prices for oattle :—Fftt oow, £6 7s 6d; atesri, £4 12i 6d and £5 la 6d, another on a brought pood rates in £9; heifers made from £4 12s 6d to £5 6», two head realised £7 5a and £7 7a 6d ; vealere, lie. Id store oat tie, springers brought £3 10i to £5 12a 6d ; yearlings, 25a to 31s. Fat croißbred wethers brought from 17a 9d to 21«, and merino wether* (fat), 17s 2d; crossbrtd ewes 14s 2d to 21s 6d ; crosibrtd ewes, with lambs, all counted, Si 2d to lla 6d; a few dry ewes brought 7s Id

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1900. THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS.

The elections of the members of the British House of Commons have so far fulfilled the expectations and wishes of the Salisbury Government, inasmuch that the Conservatives have been returned by more than two to one. It must not, however, be for gotten that the electorates most likely to favor the present administration would probably be those to poll first io as to give the country 6he benefit of their examples. It may be takea for granted that Mr Chamberlain and the leading members of the British Cabinet are thoroughly alive to the advantages to be derived from little points like that. If, therefore, the polling in the various constituencies has been arranged in the manner indicated, we need not be surprised to; see the voting in the later election* rather more eren than it has been up to the present time. There is one somewhat remarkable feature in the elections now going on, and that it the return of a good many persona not hitherto supposed to be qualified to sit in the House of Commons, For example Lord Charles JSeresford, whose

appointment to-the command of the Alediterranean Fleer, necessitated his retirement from the representation of York City^ is again a membo* 1 of tho House. The Duko of Argyle, (formerly tho Marquis of Lome) in reported to havo been elected by South Manchester, London University hugeleotcd Sir John Lubhook, who hus just been raised to tho Peerage; mnd tha prccont Mttftter of the Rolls, Sir Hiolmrd Webster, i^ reported m Imving boon 1 returned for the Islo of Wight. Cur own opinion is that when the oorreotwl ]Infm of mpiabers of tho Houaa of Oomittoim comes to hand, it a»II ho found UnU. a good nnny blunders havo boon nu«l«ln eubling tl.o iMultti t«i th« o tlonit-i'.

Local and General.

found n the Hrsfe and fmuiih in»u»» <if Ott« i«iun CovniT-Ai tltit Uourti this morning buU>,t> Mr It Alcorn, J.l*.,a drunk «»• imiivi»Uul , and dl*chiirg«ul with a lumtinn. ! WiAtHIK I<'OHK<MII< CajtUU tCiiwiu wires: North to wiili and south-wmlj £<*)«,' with rain ; glass full. Laodh Dav—Owinn'» to motMw lining proclaimed ft Governments holiday, Um»e will bo wily onn deli very of lettvrs from Urn local Post Office, Njw Caulk.—The Tttlngrnph l>n|i»rfiu«iiili has handed in tho folio wing; — "home advisee o»bl« laid btttwoen Ohnfoo and Tsintnn. No alteration in rAt»s." Tn« Inward Mails,—-The Mcana, with tho British mails of tjoptetnbwr 22nd, left) San Franoisoo on the 4th Oetobar, on«t day late. Cricket Cl*b Mbbtino—A general meet ing of the Imperial Cricket Club will be held in tho Templar Hall on Thursday evening at 3 o'clock, when important business will bo ransaoted Elcuh Sooiai..—As tho El«ln residents were unfortunate in having their last eoeial !in stormy weather, it has been decided to have another oonoert and dunes on October 19th, the procaeda to be davoted to providing a school excursion. I Labour Day.—Some donbt h&i ariaen in various parts of the colony at to whether Labour Day can bs enforced in factories If a factory were to close anywhere on Wednesday, voluntarily, ib would still be obliged to cloaa on the statutory holiday.

Concert at Laubiston—Those who wish to spend a pleasant evening in the country are reminded that the annual school concert; takes place in the railway goods shed, Laurisbon, on Friday evening next. A capital programme has been arranged*

Ashbubton Show — The various Oom mittees are working with great energy in connection with the Agricultural and Pastoral Show to be held on 23rd Ootober, and with fiae weather an unusually large attendance of the public may be expected.

Ghastly. — A contemporary mentions quite as a matter of course that a ghastly display of drapery would be made by a shop keeper on a certain evening. Turning np the advertising columns, we find that the display wag to bo a. gaslight affair. Their appears to have been a ghastly printer's error.

Longheaded Ministers, — The Timaru Presbytery have adopted an overture to the General Assembly recommending that congregations be asked to contribute £5 yearly towards the coat of buying books for the Minister's Library. The mover (Mr Gillie*) had iixed the amount at £10, but agreed to reduce the earn to the amount stated.

Presbyterian Soibek,—-The reception tea meeting lo the Rev G B Inglis takes place this evening, commencing with tea at 6 o'clock in the Oddfellows Hall. In addition to other interesting itsim Mr Inglis will give an addreea upon hia recent trip to the New Hebrides, Mr Mackie from St Andrews will also be present and deliver an address.

Donaid MACDONAtD-Mr Clark, advance representative,!* again in town arranging for the second and farewell appearance of Don ald Macdonald.thefamQuswAr sorrespondent. As ihia will be positively tHo last chanoa the Ashhurton public will h»Te"of heuing this gifted lecturer, it is to be hoped that * bumper house will assemble to hear bitn. The business done during hia jtour ia the South hai been marveltoue.

Singular Application.—An application was mado at the'Kaiapoi Court for an order of maintenance egainst a grandchild of sixteen, by an aged woman in receipt of the o!d age pension, who said the chid was earning 20i to 22< a week at the woollen mill and since she brought tha girl up, she com siderad it fair to include her with her son in the summons The bench did nob enter tain that view, and dismissed the Jolasm against the girl.

A Hint 1o Smokers—■" I found, in the course of my reading said a Christchuroh City Councillor lasa nigb>, " that 2000 yoarß ago in Jerusalem there was an enactment against expectorating on the pavements of the city*" With such an historio warrant for their proceedings, apart from the sanitary considerations, it is hardly to be wondered at that the Council passed a resolution ask ing the By Law Committee to deal with the matter.

Thh Pback Celebration.—ln response to the request of the people of Christchuroh the Premier has agread to defer the celebra tion day and consequently it will not be on the 9th Novombar. As Lord Roberts has notified Mr Seddon that a good many New Zealanders are returning in December, it is expected the celebration will be postponed until their arrival.

Obituary.-—The funeral of Miss Alexan der, which book place yesterday at: Rakaia, wai lareely attended, in faot was one of the largest ever seen in Bakaiat The coffin was carried to the hearse (an open one supplied by Messrs Baker Bros ) by Messrs George Smith, Chae. Shannon, R. Toppin, and Jas, Haslet*. The greatest sympathy is felt with Mr and Mrs Alexander, this being the third similar bereavement within three months.

Hobticumurai. Bocibty — A committee meeting of the Horticultural Society wit held last eight) when the private prizst were allocated. The committee have been for tunate in securing much better prizes than usual, and it is expected that keener com petition will result. Intending exhibitors should not forget that) tKe Society present a silver cup to the moat successful exhibitor at the show, which is t& bs held about the aecond week in February next.

The Inspector GesbralOj? Edtoatiok. — Mr G W Russell the member for Riccarton eyidently does not think the present Inspect or General of schools is the right man for the position. He spoke as follows in the Houeo the other day: • The first item of those estimates dealt with the salary of the Secretary and Inspector General of Education and many members held strong opinionn as to his fitness for the position he held."

Mosic at the Hospital —On Sunday afternoon, 7th October, the Bb Stephen's choir kindly provided an interesting pro gramme of music to the patients at the Aehburton hospital, which proved thor oughly enjoyable alike to the patients and the staff. The following items were rendered by members of the choir :—Hymn—'• Peace, gentle pnace " } Solo—" If with ail your heart*" ; Anthem—" Ye shall dwell in the land"; Song —Mr Northcote ; Anthem— 11 Behold how good and joyful " j Song—Mr Schwartz; Anthem—" In Jewry Is God known"; Hymn—M At even, when the sun was set."

THE BEST REMEDY. FOR RHEUMATISM Quick Relief From Pain All who use Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism are delighted with the quick relief from pain which it affords. When •peaking of this Mr D N Sicka, of Troy, Ohio, sayss ' Some time ago I had a severe attack of rheumatism in my arm and shoulder I tried numerous remedies, but gob no relief until 1 wai recommended by Messrs George F Parsons and Co, druggists of this place, to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm They recom mended it so highly thai I bought a bottli I was soon relieved of ail pain I have since recommended this liniment to many of ray friends, who agree with me that it is the best remedy for muscular rheumatism in the market.' For ialt by Ashbnrfcon Drug Compiny

PARLIAMENT.

United Press A»ooctation~By ICleotrio Telegraph

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wellington, Ootober 8 j Tho CouDcil met at 2 30 1 Ie was decided that the Reporting Debates nnd Printing Cnmmit'ee take into considera tion the advisukblecoss of issuing a daily Hansard next Bessirn. Tint Yoroign Instiranoti Companies BID, Munuftl and T<chnk%l Instruction Bill, and IMvutd Industrial Schools Regulation Bill w»ro raid » Jlrmt limp. AriieiclinwntN by tho Ilouie of Koprrsenta (,iv«3» Irt tlm IfoqiitilH and Ohmrtti b'.o Aid 1 UriiuiJn hud Hiilo o( I'mnonu Attundmont Bill ! wc»tj igrand tit. | Tl>« rn(ii)i«i»«»d»tion* of thtt oonfiirnnce of I ntittiKgnt* hum both Houonson tho Itnprigon- I aietit, for S>»thi) I/imitation Kill wtra agreed Ut by \'A ¥*»tn« (.«> 7. 'J'liti Him Mr VVnlkftr mov<-d t)i» third in»rlinw<,f ihn'l'tniiiin^HtAmpii Ali(»litlon Bill, Mv I.«n MrnMt moved ilio r«v <»n>r»iitl*i to it*t<ih»liW !)l»i<«* 4, whloii km *}i;r«j«d to on UUiMmMiiUoD, Mr I'it-t moiml U>a« 'nmnty m' \m «1«>!«)li»it ln>m »,lm iUthiitlon of a lt«(1)iiK at,nni|i, wltinh v/nn agreed to. thns nulling nHdumn* priMMing tho holder to j loneivn mn\ t tubWDi ftmu the oporaUort of tdo Autu I'ronrtm wm fnyorf^tl and lwv« obtained Mr WftUnr mr»r9'l thnUiird rnadlngof the M«nln)|>*s iforitutkUnm 1M) and roNr/ed to \ iho Kinniiriti of w<«rk thm» by Mr Pitt and the i Hn)«i<;t (jifinwtltle* on the Hill. Mr Kltfir movitd Mio reoommUtal n( the Bill to add a uUumi al!uwln| a (Jounoil to l«rv«i notion upon a gat company and summarily to take over work, paylag oampnnaation y lßrt f or . a Other amondments were proposed, and the motion to recommit was lout by 16 to 11, The BUI was n ad a third time and passed. The Land and Income Assessment Bill was read a third time and passed. The debate on the aeoond reading of the Etcotoral Aot> Atnendmentßill was adjourned to Tuesday. The Labor Bills Committee's report on the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was laid on the tabte. The Ceuncil atfj >urned at 5 p.m. till Tuesday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, Oct 8 The House met) at 7 30 p.m. On the motion of Mr Hali-Jcnei to go into Committee of Supply a long discussion ensued, mambera urging the claims of their own districts.

Mt Seddon in reply laid he was sorry that there was not more money for "expenditure on public work?. Pressure from members for more expenditure had been very great;. "Give" had been the ory'all over the colony. No mercy was felt for the Treasury. It was impossible that the country could go on at the rate some members wished. The appropriations for Public Works this year amounted to £1,400,000, bat nexb year, owing lo the reduction ia tha tariff, there would be a smaller sum available to meet the demands made, and a, loan of two millions would be needed. Personally he would sooner leave the Treasury benches than land the colony ia any such a policy. He could do so but he would ba no party to it. He hoped the House would not force on Government a policy of heavy borrowing thai) had proved so disastrous in the past, and he asked the Press of thfl colony to sustain him in that decision. The estimates were larger than he approved of and therefore he could hold out no hope that further provision would be made in the supplementary estimates After 2 a m Mr Napier continued the debate on the Public Works Statement, and several members drew attention to matters they considered important. Mr Hail Janes,in replying, contended with regard to a charge that Auckland province had not received a fair share of expenditure, thats district had for years been,more than fairly treated, and in proof of that read a statement if the expenditure for a period ransing orar a number of ytmrt. Ha further pointed out that land acquired alone the main trunk line had b?en set apart for that railway, revenue from leases and sales thereof being earmarked for tho line. It was intended to givn narrow guage railways a trial, to open np Crown lands and com munication with back blocks. The motion to gi into Committee of Supply, was carried.

Public Works Fund, £200; Public Works Departmental, £12,485 ; items passed unal tered. Progress was reported. The House rose at 3 25 a m

A PECULIAR CASE.

Two Justices of the Peace, Messrs David Thomas and B Aloorn,occupied the Bench ab the Magistrate's Court yesterday,when a man named A Bylong, about 73 years of age, ft very old identity who has been for a considerable time an inmate of the Old Men's Home, was brought before the Court under somewhat peculiar circumstances, Ib appears that on Saturday ha refused to take the bath required by the rules of the Home, alleging thab the doctor had informed him ib would not be safe to do so. Upon tho master telling him that he must either conform to the rules or leave the. Home, he packed up his things and went down to the Police Station late in the evening and ssked for shelter. According to the statement of tho polioe there was no course open bub to lock him up. This was accordingly done, and he was brought before the Court as stated. The Bench seemed to ba ab a loss what to do with him, as he had not committed any offence against the law, but eventually they ordered him to return to the Home and instructed the master to have him examined by the doctors

MAYFIELD AND RUAPUNA.

Own Correspondent

THE WEATHSE, The north-westerly gales b»f« beeo very severe during the past week, on Wednesday eight especially, but no serious dennage has been done.* Many big trees have been blown down, and tops blown off stacks. LECTCRH. The Roy Mr Lawry was very unfortunate in having such windy weather for his lecture on Thursday night, his audience being very small, which was a great pity, as tht lecture was most interesting and instructive, the pictures shown being also very interesting, The firsb picture shown was the, Suea Canal, followed by views to be seen during a railway journey from Cairo to Suez, lotne of them being very pretty, while others were peculiar ; one interesting picture was of a very primitive and slow way of drawing water from the Nile to water crops on and near tho banks of the river. Then followed views of the town and citadel, and of the pyramids, views of Paris, Edinburgh and London, and a few pictures •specially for the children brought Mr L&wry'a programme to » oloie. Some excellent music rendered by the ohoir, Miss Priest) acting as accom panist on the orgin, greatly added to the enjoyment) of thoie present. CRICKET. A very enjoyable afternoon wai apeat on the cricket ground on Saturday at the opening of the cricket season, visitors from Mount Somers being present' SYMPATHY, Greab sympathy is felt for Mr and Mri Oakley, who have lost their youngest) child after some weeks of aad suffering.

NEW ZEALAND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE.

A general meeting of the Ashburfcon section wae held on S*tntd*y afternoon in

the Borough School, Aehburtoo, The | President, Mr VV. Brook, occupied the chair. The Secretary reported that in response to tho Section's request free paaseß ' were now granted to those teachers attend* 1 ing the drill classes, Appreciatorv reference waa made to the Manager of the IWail and Guardian for publishing in Mo the paper read at last meeting. The special business of the af'ornoon was to nominate delegates to the SZE Annual Council to be held in Wellington in January, 1901, aad to consider remits for di?cu«eiou at thatCounoii. It was decided to nominate only one delegate, and Mr Brock waß unanimously nominated by the meeting. Remits (or the general council comprised the next; business, and after discussion it was decided to forward the following for consideration to the North Canterbury DUttiofc Institute :—(1) That Borne schema J of superannuation is urgently seeded. (2) That it be a recommendation to the New | Zoaland Educational Institute that a j ftyntematic agitation be set on foot to bring about a batter system of promotion and appointments of teachers, that merit and not local iuluenoe should be the principal f»otor in determining appointments and that therefore a determined effort should be made to shifb th» responsibility from the local sohool committees to the Boards of Education and Inspectors. (3) That such obsolete commercial rules at * Trua Discounts' be removed *rom the syllabus. (4) That any child nob making two thirds attendances during the school year shall, at the option of the teaoher aad inspector, be excluded from •xamin&tioo.

After the Chairman had referred briely to the doings of the District Institute the meeting terminated,

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

The Rev O. B. XngHs preached his first sermon on his return from the Islands on Sunday morning to a full congregation, when he referred to his recent visit to the New Hebrides. He said that his deepest impression received there was of the great responsibility of the British people towards the unfortunate heathen living there. He considered that they should be proud they were British, as that was the noblest race on the face of the earth, and they could do and say things that no other nation would dare to say or do. One of the reasons they were universally hated was because of the supreme position they occupied on the face of the globe. The heathens amongst whom he had lived for the past) two months were, next to the Australian blacks, the most degraded race on earth. To begin with, the places ia which they lived were merely hollows scooped ia the earth with a ricksty frame over it of sticka, and included neither door nor window, the only entrance being a hole ab the end of the hut. When one came into contact with then?it was found they ware human and responsive to love and affection. He con sidered that the position of a nation and the •haractor of a man were alike shown by their treatment of women, and by this measure the men of Ambrym were very degraded indeed, It pained him greatly to see women on their hands and knees crawl ing humbly before their owner. Their plabe was with the pigs, and a woman was I bought and soli in the market place like one of those animals, their value being ranked about 10 pigs. On Sunday the missionaries routine of work was as follows: Ati six o'clock they went into the village to catch the people as they were rising in order to prevant their going to work, the largest congregation they had was 135. About fourteen hymns had been translated, and after the morning service they went off to the hospital,where as many as 32 patients attended their service, They spent about two hours attending to the dreadful and horrible diseases amongst the patients, nearly all caused from dirt. They then weat tff to Sunday School, where there was a fair number of children, bat the natives did not care to Jet their boys attend, I To snmmon a man or meeting, they sounded ! one of the drums, absub tsix of which wore in the centre of each village, and which wre large trees hollowed out by shells. The natives have a wonderful system of signalling and can bring any man desired from the bush or from a distance by the peculiar sound intended for that man. In the afternoon worship was held again and a second visit to the hospital was paid and so i closed a very busy day. It was almost , impossible, owing to the habits of the people, for a native living in the village to lead a Christian life, and so the Missionaries 1 tried to get them away from their surround' iags. In some of the islands further south where workers in the mission had laboured for years, greater civilisation was apparent. The Islanders dressed in thec'othes made by ladies of the colonies, and lived in a quiet decorous manner that showed they had grasped some of the truths of Christianity. Asa contrast to thess the northern islands appeared a terrifying sight, their manners suspicious, their faces smeered with lime, little or no clothing, and a club in their hands. When once their suspicions were dispelled and they seemed disposed to ba friendly, they were merely on the level of an intelligent horse or dog. Ib was heartbreaking work teaching them the alphabet. Even when the alphabet) was dinned into them they found ib almost impossible to see the connection between the letters B A, and the sound ba and so on. There was no water in the village, their supply depending altogether on the rain, and neither the children or grown np people ever appeared to have a bath. The sentiment of pity was unknown to them, misery or pain only provoking laughter. (The men could not understand the care taken of women and children in the hospital, if it had been pigs they were trying to cure it would have been I more sensible. Mr Inglis than pointed out the different) surroundings of his people here, dilating on his text "Unto whomsoever much is given of him shall much be required," and asked them earnestly to eonaider their responsibilities as a cation, and to consider seriously what with our advantages we were doing with our leas favoured brethren;

Interprovincial.

Wellington, October 8 The Appeal Court opened with a full beach aai a large attendance of the bar. Three mere oases were set down, making 21 In all. k |CHnisTCHUßOH,^October 8 A special meeting of the committee of the A. and P. Association was held today to consider the reply of the Premier to the request from the Ohairman that some other day than Nov. 9 should be observed as Peace Day in Canterbury. The Premier had stated that the date could not befaltered, and the Committee passed a motion strongly protest' ing against) peace being celebrated in Canterbury on November 9, as the celebrer fcions may conflict materially with the annual Show.

Federated Australia.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright Sydney, October 8 A Conference of various chambers of manufacturers throughout Australia baa opened, to prepare a uniform tariff for presentation to the Federal Trea. surer.

Sir W J Lyne has received a cable message from Lord Roberts, whom he invited to be present at the inaugural ceremonies. Lord Roberts regrets his inability owing to bis acceptance of the Commanderahip-in-Ohief.

A eabla message has been also received from the Duke and Duchess of York, expressing gratification at the way their projected visit has been received in Australia and New Zealand,

NEW ZEALAND AND THE ISLANDS.

Australian Views [and Com ments.

UaiedPreae Astociation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) Fydney, October 8 No tpply has yet been received to Sir W. J. Lyne'i protest against New Zealand's Pacific annexation. A forther cable message has been rent to Mr Chamberlain urging hnmediiue attention to the matter. Mr Macmil'nn, a former Cabinet Minister, | regards New Zealand's action as a deep-laid scheme to force a commercial treaty without any political connect ion. Her Pacific trade she no doubt thinks will strengthen her hand in future negotiations with the Com monwealth. la hii opening address to the Chambers of Manufacturers, the President, referring to the question, said such a step as New Zea land proposed would interfere with existing Australian interests. He did nob wish to appear unfriendly to New Zealand, but he thought Australia was justified in asking the Imperial Government not to crr»mt to any colony obtaining an advantage over any other portion. If New Zealand were allowed to take the Islands, then the door should be open to Australian trade.

VOLUNTEERS.

Tto Local Camp.

Lask evening both companies paraded, and were put through sword bayonet exercises and physical drill, Sergeant* G Hefford and H Baker, and Acting-Sergeant! Nicolas and D Wilson being the instructor! for the C Company, and v Acting • Sergeant • Major Schwartz and Sergeant Grant for the H Com pany. Acting Adjutant A Clarke was officer of the day.

Color-Sergeant W Schwartz, of H Com piny has been promoted to Acting Sergeant Major during the camp Ab 8.15 the Companies assembled in the drillshed for an hoar's entertainment, which had been inaugurated by Acting Sergeant Major Schwartz. Mr W Timmini showed some excellent limelight views, principally scenes of interest in and around London, which were much appreciated, and hi was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Mi F Curtis gave a quarter of an hour's entertain ment with bis gramaphone, which caused much amusement. Sergeant-Major Schwartz Corporal Anderson, and Private Higgins rendered songs during the evening Colonel Bailey and Staff Sergeant-Major Jones, arrived in camp last evening

This morning the Rifles proceeded to the rifa range and underwent their annual volley-firing This evening the battalion will parade at 7 o'clock for inspection by Oolonel Bailey To-morrow morning the Guard* will aaiemblo at 4 o'clock for their annual volley-firing, when every man must attend, in order to qualify for capitation, falling which i hey are liable for the auioanb On Wednesday evening, a concert will be held in the drillshed, for tha battalion, their relatives, and friends, and a very liberal programme ia in preparation

Transvaal War

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Milner Deprecates Immigration.

A Stirring Manifesto.

(Received October 8, 8 5 p m) Lond#n, October 7 Captain Lord Loch, of the Grenadier Guards, is severely wounded. Prisoners, including 48 cavalry who were taken with a convoy on the Natal border by the Boers, have been released. The Boers retained the Hotcfikiia gun whioh the cavalry had with tbem. Sir Alfred Milner deprecates any immigration to the goldfields before January next, A deputation from South Africa to Great Britain has issued a stirring manifesto to the electors of Great Britain, stating that the Motherland alone is able to work the burghers 9 salvation. Mrs Lewis, sister of the Hon. W. P. Schreiner, accompanied the deputation. A rich Dutchman has offered ex- President Kruger Anderlecht Castle, at Brussels, as a residence. LondoKj October 8 | Farmers bringing their produce into Johannesburg, have been purchasing food stuffs. It was suspected that they were supplying commandos and sadden wholesale arrests were made in Market Square on Saturday, Small flying columns of Boers are moving southward towards Wepener, drawing their supplies from farms. De Wet is said to be in tha vicinity of Wepener. Two Australian Mounted Rifles were captured near Rouxville, A Hew Zealander, A C Adams, was slightly wounded at Vlakfontein, The Daily HFews says Lord Roberts leaves South Africa in the last week in October. The representatives of Colonial troopi to visit England will be limited to 6000 men.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Jnlbed Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 8, 8 5 pm) London, Oct. 7 Renter's correspondent states that a British force has occupied Ohinwantao, and commenced the construction of a railway pier with a view to making the harbor a winter port, When approaching Shaahaikwnn, the Russian troops, mistaking the French troops for Boxers, fired on them. The French replied, and there ifcere casualties on both eides, including ten killed. Hongkong, October 8 The British police on the Kowloon border have been reinforced, owing to an outbreak of Chinese rebels in the vicinity. Dr Morrison, in a despatch to The Times, says ths Russians, after sacking the Summer Palace, handed the keys i of the palace to the Chinese I Prince Tuan and other Boxer leaders 1 are the mainstay of the Court, and I probably dictated the decree appoint ing their own pieudo punishment Shanghai attaches importance to the British ganboati Woodcock and Wood lark, respectively, surveying the H»u River, and landing men in the vicinity of the Kan yin forts i Huan-tapu, the Dowager's nephew, who was dismissed by the Emperor in 1896, has succeeded Prince Tuan on the Taung-H Yamen, and has also succeeded Yung lv at generalissimo Fivß hundred Germans with two guns, had a sharp encounter south wards of Tientsin with 8000 Chinese, who were described as Boxers, bat are believfd to have been Li Hung Qhtng's

veterans; The Germans return to Tientsin, owing to their transport ser vice being incomplete Paris, Oct * M Delcasse's Fote ia interpreted in some quarters ai a proposal for military control over China

THE TRAIN FIEND AGAIN.

Alarm in (liristdmrch

The following is abridged from the Pi ess : Th« train - wrecking fiend was »6 his dastardly work again last night, bub ones mora hii plans fortunately miscarried. 1 hit time th« Lyttelton line was ohoien for the diabolical attempt and the express train, which, after stopping at Christchuroh for a quarter of an hour,runs on to Lyttelton, was the one sought to be wrecked. Pro bably the would be wrecker thought) he would have a better chance of derailing tb« lighter engine running to Port, or possibly he thought that portion of the line ien frequented by pedestrians than farther noutb, and that the chance* of detection would thus be minimised.: The express arrived at the Christcburch Station, as usual, ab 9 pm , with a large number of passengers, m&ny of whom were bound for Wellington by the Tarawera. After the Chriitohurch passengers had landed with their luggage, the train again started on the journey for Port, carrying a large number of through passengers, aad a further large contingent of those who had joined at Ohristohnrch. The travellers had barely taken their seaU after waving farewells to their friends, when as the engine was going over the level eros eing at the extension of the East belt into .Palsgrave street, Sydenbam, there came a crash and a cheek that carried consternation through every carriage. Instantly tht doors of every dwelling-house in the vicinity lew open, and there was a rush of people towards the line, where, it was feared, judging by the noise, a catastrophe had happened. Both p&seengtrs and on-lookera breathed freely again when it was found that*the train was keeping its equilibrium, and, after coming almost to a standstill, was steaming slowly ahead. Ganger Flood, who was not far from the spot, ran up, and an examination of the line showed that on the right hand side a piece of rail some ten inches in length had been turned upside down and wedged between th* main raii and the guard rail, which is used here to make the level crossng. Behind this a fish plate or shoe had -been jammed. On the left) hand side another piece of rail some ten inches long had been also turned upside down and similarly jammed. In the meantime the police had been telephoned for, and Chief Detective Chry stall and Detective Gaasells arrived, and now have the matter in hand. The previous train to Port was that which left at 7. 45., and consequently the obstruc tion must have been placed on the line between that hour and 9.15 p.m. We , are informed by passengers qthft arrived from Christchurch this morning, that a general feeling of uneasiness not to sajr alarm, has been created by the determined attempts to wreck trains.

THE LATEST

Australian.

United Pre«asAißociation—By Kleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Wnkapuaka Oot 9, 930 am, Tbit office 101 a m SyDNRr, Oct 9 Neva from New Britain records * series of Bevere earthquake shocks during a visit of the German steamer Stettin to Baiun, the first shock lasting a minute. Thirty-two shocks followed. The water receded from the Bay and a small tidal wave followed. It ia believed that the Island hti been lifted four feet.

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS

Received Wakapfeaka October 9, 930 am, Thi# office 10 1 a m ' London, CctoberS, Mr Rasch, a Conservative, has'been elected for Cheltnsford, Captain Sin clair (Liberal) ia re elected for Forfar* shire, Both elections were contested. London, October 8 Xhe state of parties is as follows :-— Conservatives 273, Unionists 49, Libe rals 92, Nationalists 64

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

British Winter ia China

United Press Assooiaticn—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyright

Received Wakapuaka Oot 9,9 30 am This Office 101 % m Hongkong, October 8 All the British troops at Pekin winter there, except the Weihaiwei Regiment,

Russian and French Outrage

Heroic Defence of 7eitMff Mission

Received Wakapuaka Oet 9,9.30 a.m, This Office 10 22 »tn Sydney, October 9 News from Obina states that la connection with the Russian brutality at Pekin, Sir Olaude McDonald went to the Russian Ambassador to remon strate, but found him impotent to do anything to stop the outrages. The French ate reported to be not far ; behind the Cossacks in cruelty. It ii asserted that women and children have been murdered without mercy, | The defence of Feifcang by a few I brave Italian and French soldien and 2,000 native converts was most gallant: indeed the defence of the legation! pales before it The enemy exploded five mines under one place, one killing eighty, mostly women and children; The Japanese relieved the place just ia time to prevent the garrison succumb ing from starvation.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

4,000 Seen on tha Mow

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Oob 9, 9 30 a.m. This Office 10.1 am) London, October 8 Four thousand Boers who retired from Pilgrims' Rest took four Long Toms, eight pom-pomt, and fourteen other guns. Their Long Tom ammuni tion is almost exhausted.

NSW Casualties

(Received Wakapnaka October 9, 9 30 itn This Offioe 10 I a m) Sydney, October 9

To October 3, the colony's casualties on the war have been :—Officers killed or died, eight; men, seventy; woun ded, officers nine, men eighty seven { missing men thirty ninej prisoners, officers four, men thirteen.

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Highest Quality, I. s test Desigos. For One Month Only OATES, LOWBY & CO., Zealand!* Oyole Works, Burnect Bireeb, A»h barton, wish the view of popularising the | Ze&Undia and A'a!>nU Bieyoies in the Ashbarton District), h?ivfc decided to r>ff°r 20 Cyolea »6 the following very great rsducttons in price for one month only. Lot 1— OBVTLWMBN'3 ZBALANDIA I ROADSTER, 22 inch frame, 80 gear, Twin Holler chaits, Weatwood tteet rima, Dim Sop tyres, Brook's saddle, anamelled bl*ck with gold line*. Regular e«»h price £21. Sale price £16 10s. 12 month! Kimmntee. Lot 2—LADY'S, 22 inch f r*me» 66 gear, adjustable baadles, spring test pillar, Bti'b!» saddle, Westwood steel rime, ])un!op tjt«*-. Repnlar e»«h price £20. Sale price £15. 12 mootht guarantee. Ob 3 — GENT'S ATALANTA LIGHT BOaDSTER, 2# inch frame, 80 gear. Brook's 828 saddle, Wesfcwood steel Hm«, Dunlop tyres, enamelled black with gold linen. Regular oaih prioe £21. Sale prioe £15. 12 months guarantee. Lots 4-L4DY'B ATLANTA, 22 inch frame. 64 gear, leather gear case, Broke saddle, Westwood eteel rim*, Dtmiop tyres. Regular citsh price £22. Sale prioe £16 10*. 12 months guarantee, Lotfi — GENT'S LIGHT BOAPSTER,22 inch frame, 80 gear, Kelly adjustable handlebar, Sager 3 xibltt saddle, Westwood steel rims, Duolop tyres. Regular cußh prioe £20, Sale price £15 12 months guarantee. Lob 6-~LADY'S Z<MLANDIA, 20 mob frame, 63 gear, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, Brook'B latest saddle, enamelled dark green with gold lines and decorations. Regular cash price £22. Sale prioe £17. 12 monthi guarantee. Lob 7 — GENT'S ATALANTA ROAD RAOER, 24 inoh frame, Twin roller cbain, 84 gear, Westwood steel rims, Danlop tyres, Brook's 810 saddle, enamelled black with gold lines; Regular cash price £21. Sale prioe £16. 12 months guarantee. LofcS—LADY'S, 22 inch frame, 68 gear, adjustable handles, spring ae»b pillar, flexible saddle, Westwood steel rims, JDnuiop tyros, esatnelled maroon with gold Vines. Regular cash price £20. Sato price £15- 12 months guarantee. Lot 9-GENT'S ATALANTA, 24inohfr»me, Twin Boiler chainj 80 gear, Westwood rime. Dunlop tyroa, Brook's 810 saddle, enamelled bteck with gold lines. Regular cash price £2L Sals price £16 12 months guarantee. Lob 10 — GENT'S ZSALANDIA ROAD BACER, 24 inch frame, twin roller chain, 30 gear, Westwood steel ritrs, Dudlod tjret, Brook's 810 saddle, enamelled black. Regular cßeh price £21s Sale prioe £16 10j. Also,— 10 other high class BICYCLES, similar to the above IftASY TERMS oTn BE ARRANGER ! All the above Machines are Sttffd with Jpiiaiop Tyres and Weatwood Btesl Rim!'. R*m-ems»;r tee Sale is fob One JMLoiitU Oklt. & (30- Largest Makers of Cyc'es in New Zealand. Ashburton Biancb, Burnett Stree!— W' A. SCHWARTZ, I 10 00 Mansewv.



SPECIAL DISPLAY SPRING FASHIONS I Hew Dresses, New Millinery, I Kew Hats and Trimming, I New Prints, Zephyrs Musline,ete, I HEW GOODS A.KD NOVELTIES I IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. I YOU ARE INVITED XO INSPECT. j ASHBURTON ■ DRAPERY CO. Is. H. GRAVES,| ■ SHAEEBKOKER ■AND ' FINANCIAL AOENT, ■185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST ■ OHURCH <fc AT GREYMODTH. Ht> ELIABLE Information on Dredgto HjLV Stocks. Correspondence Invited. HcoDKS : Bedford McNeiii'e, Morelng and ■ Weal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth H Edition. H MR F MAKEIG, Ashburton | Representative H Teleokaphio Addbeis: GBAVIS, Christchareb,^ Greymoath—Brownlie, Greymottth GETTLENE GAS—Without doubt the Light of the nineteenth century Bros are prepared f.o give estl- to light op private residences and premises, with this most economic ■ TO iiMT, At a Low Bentsl in Moore Street, juct below i Boyal Hotel, lately occupied by Hitch- , Kudlfnaci. T . BULLOOK ■ M~(TirET~" ' '. To Ler,d en lttj October next, n htihld mi»i»j-JEI4CO. Alto am d it CO, ai inmnt istts I*"* T BUitOOK.



John Orr & Co. T¥T B DO NOT STOCK ELEPHANTS But have a very varied and neeful selection OF TRUNKS And Travelling Boxet, which we are quot ing at extremely Low Prices, and will be glad to show to any of oar customers. JOHN ORR & CO- Have a large Stock of LAWN MOWERS CUTTING all kinds of grata. Oar latest pattern), | like THE BOERS, move very rapidly over the grooud when ] pushed a little. The grass is cub DOWN like magic. Prioea from S?O* JOHN OKR & CO., Ashbutton, | THE MOST WONDERFUL BABY IN THE WOKLD ! Certainly deserves » Good Perambulator OB Mall CJort, aaoh »! may be obtained! from JOHN ORR & GO, ASHBURTON. 10 45



KXSEffARD <fc WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HA¥R just opeued New Btmness in the P*>rfc Line. Small Roods of all desejjiptiotiß always oa hand. The public afe apeoiftlly invited to call aod inspect), Fopk B»usapes, (fresh.) Daily cash bnjers __j»iry fed Pork. f' X H. l/NDTMT.t.,. B UPOKIU. T H UNDEILL & CO FURNiSaiNG UNDERTAKERS | tDANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY BEQUISITB ON HAND. Polished Coffins » Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreathi in Stock. j Private Address, Peter Street, directly r behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care tf Mr T. Andrews, East) Belt. 2 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKEBB URNISHING U NDERTAKBRS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS condntsted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at moet reasonable charges. Corner of Wakannl Road and Oass Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. AKT PICTURES OF THE GENERALS, &c, TRANSVAAL WAR Including IMPERIAL HORSE, CANADIAN DRAGOONS, &c. THE above are Works of Art and far surpass anythidg of the kind yet im ported into thie Oolony. Persons desirous of Securing a memento of the present War will find the above engravings very suitable. Price 2a 6d each. I have also to hand aa assortment ef ARTISTS COPIES. which will be let out to for any number of days. J. WILSON, Sign-Writer and Decorator, BURNETT STREET. TT> UILDERS will find it to their advantage X> to get estimates for Ironmongery fro Habdlet Bbos. MRS ALCORN is now showing a beautiful assortment of new Millinery new Mantles, new Dreut Goods, new Silks etc., in the enlarged premises, Ladies and children* Pinafores, Aprons, and Under* clothing in stock, and made to order MOTHERS ! Have you delicate children who ire wsys taking cold and aub ectoto croup? If cc, try Tonkiog's Linseed Emulsion, which will cure where all other medicines fail. Sold by local ohemlsls and rocers in bottles, Is 6d and 2s 6d. 246 Bmoke New Venus COMPARE prices at Jubilee Boot \J Shop before boyipg elsewhere. \ 9 803



THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES



Trains leav* Aehburtou daily for— UHRISTOHUROH—afc 7.20 a.m., 11 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 7 6 p.m. (oxpresi) TIMARU-afc 10 55 «.sn., 3.80 p.m. DUNKDIN~»6 12.54 p.m. (expreii) BFRINGBURN-*b 4.25 p m. Trains atrive dally at Aihburtou from—lT OHKISTOHUROH—ab 10.45 *.m,, 12.47 p.m. (expreis), 8 p.m. TIMARD—at 10.35 a.m., 265 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p.m. (express) SPRINGBITRN-ftt 9.45 a.m.



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Not Closing;— The drapers ef Ashbtrfcou announce than their establishment! will be open at usual to-morrow (Labour Day), Mad closed on (Thursday afternoon, the regular weekly half holiday