ETHEMERIS.

Phase! of Moon for October

BUN.^

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— (JHRISTOHURCH— at 7.20 a.m., II a.m., 3.15 p.m., 7 spm. (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 a.m., 3 50 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 12.54 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m. Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— OHRISTOHUROH-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.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :— THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11. For Northern Ports, Weatport and Aus tralian Colonies, (due Sydney October 20.h). United Kingdom, (due London October 25th), for specially addressed correspondence only, Oontinenb of Europe, via Brindisi, also Ceylon, India,, China, Straits Settle* mend and South Africa, per Zealacdift, at 1030 am. ( For Northern Ports and Westport, also I Australian Colonies, etc, (to connect with Zalandia at Wellington), per Tarawera, 6 30 p m. The next oontract despatch for the United Kingdom h via San Frauoisco on October 26th, due London on November 28th.

SECOND EDITION Commercial.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Quotations are as follows : — Wheat—Hunter's, pearl, and velvet 2s 53, and Tuaoan 2s 6d Oats (nominal )Canadian 1b 9 J to Is 10d, short feed la Bid to la 9i. Duns Is ,Bd, and Daniah Is7d to Isßd. Barley (nominal)— Prime malting 2% to 2a 3d delivered Beans—2* 4d to 2* 5d Peas—Prussian B!uea and partridge 2« to to 2* 3d Flour (millers' quotations nominal)— Boiler £7, atone £6. Sharps—£4 Bran—£3lo?. • Oatmeal—£lo Potatoes — Derwente, Ootober delivery 27s 6d to 30 j at country stations Oateheaf Chiff — 45s to 47a 63 ab near country stations. Hay—£3 5s to £3 10s, delivered ; primest baled £4, fob Seeds—Ryegrass, farmers' lots Is 9d to 2s, prime heavy, town dressed 2s 6d to 3s 3ti, Cocksfoot 2|d to 2£<l for bright seed, to 3d for extra good, town machine dressed 161b to 171b seed, 3£d to 4d, cow grass stto6d, extra choice 6 jd, white clover 6d to 7£d Dairy Produce—Cheeso, dairy 5d to S&3, factory 51 to 6d. Butter— factory local ltd, be-fc dairy 8i to 9J, aalt>, in boxes, 6d to 7d for primo. Bueon and hams 5| I to6i, factory £cl per lb higher.

ihe above prices, except where otherwise stated, are those paid to fanirrs, f.0.b., LyMeKon.

TEMUKA STOCK SALE.

The entry ab the yarda yesterday wa» a fairly representative one. The sheep pens were only moderately filled, but there waa a good entry of cattle and pigs. Prices a'l round were satisfactory, pigi only showing!* decline in values, Cattle were in demand. Qiotations ara a? follows:—Sheep—Fat ewes 18* 6d to 19 41, hoggets 14. 4d, 16a, 16* 6i j merino wethers (part fat), 10s* Pigs—Weaners 53, 7a, 8» 93, 11s; forward stores 12», 14s 17s 6i; bucunera 25?, 28», 30s, 32s 6d, 35s to 40^. Cattle—Fat, cows £4 103 to £5, three year old steers £5 10* to £6, two year olds £3, £3 10j to £3 15 1; yearlings 30* to 32< 6d.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1900. SCHOOL CONCERTS.

Very few persons competent to form an opinion upon the subject of school concerts would venture to question the decision recently arrived at by the Educational Institute, that these func tions are not in the interests of educa tion. The teachers have had ample opportunities of considering this ques tion: Fo one therefore, can have a better knowledge than they have of the inner working of those entertain ments, for which the children have to be specially trained ; and none know more than they do about the injurious influence that special preparation has upon the ordinary work of the school. The outside public only see the results of the careful training, which the teachers have had to give at the ex pense of their other duties, and often in their own private time. It is true that many parents recognise the ill effects which are threatened by the initiation of their children ia theatri cal display, for they foraee the grave responsibilities of inculcating such tastes at so early an age. But, un fortunately a great many, who are parents do not lo^beyond the surface, and are quite satisfied to think that their children will have a good opportunity of being admiredj some for their beauty, some for their fine clothes, and a few for their promise of being future comedians or tragedians. Educationists however, naturally approach the consideration of this question from a different stand point—the intellectual one; and we were not surprised to learn that those who have made a pronouncement on the subject have emphatically con demned the practice of specially preparing school children for public concerts. Neither are we surprised to see that the Head Master of the Borough School, who has had exceptional opportunities to form an opinion on this matter, has expressed himself as being opposed to holding the usual kind of entertainment this year. We cannot say that we are surprised either that some members of the Borough School Committee ignore the recommendation of the Head Master, because they seem rather inclined to take that course, and do so whenever it is possible. We could mention a good aiapy Instances of this. The reason for such action gaay be found in the remark of one of tbe#i at the meet ing last evening. He ■brushed aside the opinion of the Educational Institute and asserted that what that body condeiaaed was good education*

for the children. It ia about time that the Department of Education put it out of the power of School Committees to hamper the usefulness of Our public J schools in the way they often do. We • believe the members are individually J actuated by an honest desire to do right, but unfortunately they make the mistake of thinking that because they may know more about certain things that belong to their own particular experiences than the teachers do, they also know n»ore about the training of the young. While we are on this subject we may mention that teachers, as a rule, are strongly averse, on educational and other grounds, to the custom, now common in country schools, of giving a prize annually to every child. It is difficult to find a sound reason for such a practice, The logical and sensible plan would be to reward successful and diligent scholars with some durable mark of merit; not one in a hundred of the cheaply bound books given as prizes will last out the school life of the recipient. Bat a medal or a certificate could always br retained, and in after years might be Bhown, with pleasure to the owner and advantage to others. Moreover, the commercial value of the reward of merit should not be an element in the estimation of the scholar. It ia pro bable that this last point is one of the worst features in the present prize Bystera. Potty jealousies and even family fueds have been created by invidious comparisons of prizes won at school. If it were nob for giving away a nunr her of books etc., which in the aggre gate, cost b considerable sum of money there would be no inducement^ make questionable efforts to obtain funds, for the actual outlay for certificates would be trifling. The comuakteea of our public schools would do much more than they do now towards educating the rising generation, if they were to arrange for annual outings, whereby, the young people could have oppor tunities of visiting and seeing various other places in their native country, besides their own homes, 1 If those in the country districts could see towns and shops,and those in the towns could are the country once a year, we think they would be benefited both in mind and body.

Local and General.

To Oce Rea»xiks—Amateur gardeners will find on the fourth page of this issue the work for the month in the kitchen garden, the greenhouse, and the flower and fruit; garden. On the first page will be found interesting articles on •• A Minute with a Millionaire," atd •• Argentina," as seen by an Australian pastoralist.

The Weather—Captain Edwin wires ;— 81 North-east to north and west gale, after ten hours from now ; glass fall; indications of much rain."

Sale Dast—On account of Show Day coming on the Ashburton stock Bale day, we understand an alteration will be made by the saleyard'a Company on the Tinwald sale day

Football. — We learn on good authority that an appeal against the decision of the South Canterbury Rugby Union in awirdiug the sever* a side tournament medals to tbe Timoru team has been entered by the Pirates with the'Efew Zealand Rugbj Union.

Sunday School Festival—The Bariug Square Sunday school anniversary celebration 13 to bo concluded tomorrow night by a service of sODg, enti led " Laddie, " A well b&l iDoed orchea ra wi J give valuable assL-taooe and several favourite voaaliita v?ill Bing (ho soles. The scholars have bean in training lor a long iimj past, and are expected to acquit themselves in a manner wort by cf the occasion.

Labour Day.—The people in this part of the world do not take much interest in Labour Day. Notwithstanding the polite invitation of His Worship the Mayor to the business men in Ashburton to close up their premises, all the shops ■ ex:tp*, ths butchers, were open tc-iay. Only tin banks, schools, merchants offices and railway goods shed wore cosed, and business in town went on pretty much as muil; A New Zpalandkr IN Paris — Suther land, the JNtw Z blander, who with Raynoldg, was sent to" Paris to represent this colony in tho world's championships, rode ia the Great International Handicap— a mile and a bit,—and was given 70 yards to go on with, but (he beat he could do was lo run second in the second heat to OHverra (90 yard-}; who won easily in 1.-nin 58 2-saec. He, however, qualified for the final, and managed to get placed fourth to Thuan (80 yard"), Collomb (70), and Grognet (SO). The scratch man was Jacquelin, and he won the first heat.

Lost and Found—Some 15 or 16 yews ago a young man named Gray disappeared from the Oatnaru Telegraph Office, and no trace of him could be found. It was sup posed ab the time that some misfortune had befallen him ; bufc, apparently that was not so, as word was received from the North Island the other day giving the information that Gray had been found there, bub under another name

Flexible Transparent Fabric —A peculiar fabric, which may find employment for many purposes in photography, and also in other arts; is made in Brussels It is flexible, transparent, and imprevious to water. This 'textile material can be washed eff with cold water, like a glaaa pane, by means of a sponge, and ia mainly to bs used for portieres, window shades, umbrellas Sea. The patented process for the production of this tissue consists in filling up the meshes of a wide meshed fabric such as muslin &o with ohromated gelatine^ or with a similar mataria', and then rendering the chromatad gelatine insoluble by exposure to light. The fabric is then coated on both sides with boiled Unseed oil or fat varnish.

Boer Savagery—The Wanganui Herald publishes ft letter from Trooper I. Jenaon of Brabanb'd Horse, from which we;extract the following:—" The following will'give you an idea what the Boers do to Brabxnb's boys when they catch them. When we were fighting at Bethlehem the Boers got one of our lads surrounded. They wounded him first, and after he was wounded tjpy went up to him and tpok his, revolver off his belt, and "got a Bigger thab was there to hold htm while one of the Boers blew bis brains out with the revolver. When he was broughb into camp I went and had a look afc the poor fellow, and at tlio back of his ear there was a hole that you could have put your three fingers in. His hab bad five holes through it, so the brutal Boer must have given him the whole contents ot his revolver. What do you think of that for treatment ? Now you can believe this, for I saw ib with my own eyes. I can tell you our boys will Bhow no mercy to them after this, for that is th second time we have known them bo do ib.

TO THE DEAF—A rich lady, cured of Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave £500 to his Institute, bo that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Address No. 667 d . The Nicholson Institute, Lonpcotb. Gunnersbury London THE BEST REMEDY FOR BHBCMATISM Quick Belief From Pain All who use Chamberlain's Pain Ba3m for rheumatism are delighted with the quick relief from pain which it affords. When speaking of this Mr D N Sinks, of Troy, Ohio, Bays : ' Some time ago I had a severe attack of rheumatism in my arm and shoulder I tried numerous remedies, but got no relief until 1 was reoommended by Messrs George F Parsons and Co, druggists of this place, to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm They reoom mended it so highly thab 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 me that ib is the b"efi; #e©pdy for muscular rheumatism in the market/ F6r sale by Aiahburton Drug Oompwy

Plague in Queensland.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Brisbane, October 9 A child named Lucy Stone has died of the plague at South Brisbane. Af&talcggMf plague has occurred, the victim being" John Daniek, residing at New Farm.

PRESENTATION.

A bicycle (* Crescent) was presented to Mr J McKenzle at the Presbyterian tea meeting last evening, Mr Brock on behalf of the subscribers, members of the Chnrch in the district, made the presentation, and in an eloquent speech referred in eulogUtic terms to the high esteem in which Mr McKeriia was held, and their great appreciation of his services, more especially during the absence of Mr Inglia' in the New HebrtoW The speaker also handed on behalf of an anonymous lady admirer of Mr'MoKeuzie'a a handsome bicycle lamp. The recipient thanked Mr Brock and friends for their thoughtful and excellent gifts, which were especially suitable ones, and he waa pleased to learn his efforts were appreciated.

School Committee.

BOROUGH.

The usual monthly meeting of the Ash burton Borough School Committee was held ksb evening in tha sohoolroom. Present —Messrs W Oraighe&d ichairman), Silcook, MeOallum, Jones, Phaup, and Steel. The Chairman read apologies from Messrs Berry man and Chapman, which were aocepted, CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read as follows t— From the Board, re alterations to head master's house*—lt was resolved to leb the matter stand oven From Mr John McLachlan, M.H.E., stating that he was glad the Committee was satisfied with the flag, and that if the House get another flag before he resigns his seat, he would present the school with another.—- Received with thanks. '■■is&sbi'B.'a BEFonT.

The head master reported as follows :■— la forwarding the monthly report, I regret that the changeable weather the last few j weeks has greatly affected our attendance. i The average for September was only 333 out i of a roll number of 410, while for the whole quarter, ending September 30, tbe strict average was 334.7. The working average is, fortunately, a little higher—34B, but this is 4 below the previous quarter's average. It is to be hoped that with the finer weather that may now be expected, the attendance will improve.—After our August examination a number of thoso who had passed the sixth standard left, and several families have left the districb recently, making a total of 53 withdrawals for the quarter. We have, however, admitted 50, so that the roll number remains much as it was.—The new caretaker has entered upon his duties, and it is a great convenience to have a man about the place who can do any little odd job, such as mending a bell rope, etc. The teachers and a few of the scholars made up a little j purse of four sovereigns, which they handed Ito Mm Burns on her leaving —The fhg-»t&ff is now erected. I would suggest that a small Bub-committee be formed (to include Mrs Willis and myself) to make arrange ments for the ceremony of hoisting the fl*g. Thursday, at about 3 pm, would be a very good time,—With regard to prans, do the Committee intend getting up a concert for the purpose of providing funds? The children themselves will not be able to do muoh this year, ac the Educational Institute, to which most of us belong, have passed a resolution against doing concert work either in school time or so ao to interfere with school work. The preparation of concert items hue been pronounced against in the larger centreß for somo time past, and now the local branch of the Institute has daclared the practice a pernicious one, if carried on co as to interfere with the school or to anduly tax the energies of the children—l have the honor to report fcr the Allenton school a roll number of 71 and an avcrago attendance of 58.4. The highest attendance oa any one day during the month was 69. Slesars Jones, Steel, the Secretary, Mr ! Hardie and Mrs Willia were appointed as a ' committee to arrange for the hoisting of the flsg. Tho day of the eeremoDy was fixed for Thursday, 16i,h. '■ . CONCERT Mr Silcock thought that the Teachers' Institute should not bick out ot giving concerts. He thought it was part of the children's education. Mr Jones said that the children had to have priaia for their work, and proposed that a concert be givsn, which was seconded by Mr Silcock. This was carried, and it was decided that a sub-committee be appointed to interview the teachers on the sulj cr, and the oncert committee to consist of Messrs W. Craigheadj Pbaup, Silcock, Jones, Dodds, and McCalium, with Mr Har die and Mrs Willie. It was decided to leave the date for the concert committee's meeting in the hands of the ohairman. THE WATER RACE AT ALLENTON, Mr A Hewson waited on the Committee to ask them whether they would give the County Council permission to carry water through the Allenton School grounds. Mr Siloock said that the raoe that was there at present was very dangerous, and if tha race was removed to the grounds it would he much less dangerous, and, he thought that if it would sot inconvenience the Committee, the present time would ibe favorable. He moved that the Committee do not do anything in the matter, but providing the ratepayers do not cub up the grounds there would not be any opposition. This was agreed to. VISITING COMMITTEE The Visiting Committee reported that tbe school was in very good order, but there was one place in the school roof where the rain leaked in a little. Mr Jones said that he considered the infants' urinal should be emptied three times a week. Mr 'Silcock moved that the Borough Council be written to, asking them to get I the channelling pub along by the side of the infant school as soon as possible, to allow the committee to get the urinal moved. j Mr Dodda and Mr Steel were appointed Visiting Committee for the ensuing year. ACCOUNTS After passing accounts to the amount of £5 0s 6d, the meeting adjourned.

New Zealanders at the Front.

The following extracts from the last letter of the special correspondent of the Press, will interest! Ashburtonreaders. The article is headed "The Pursuit of I?e Wet.'.' ''Br^d burne and bis men recognising that they had really been led into an ambußh, set about extracting themselves. Officers and men kept very cool, and no disorder was apparent despite the fact; that the Boers, taking every advantage of their position, and the surprise effected, poured voiley after volley into the New Zealanders. Bradhurne, while riding back to cover, was shot, the bullet entering his back and coming out at hi* stomaoh and perforating the hand holding the reins of his horse's bridle. He managed however to re tain hie seat until he reached some of his comrades. Then he swayed in his saddle and almost fell to the ground. He was heard to say " It's all over with me, boys ? I've Igotib this time," When he fell he was supported by his comrades, and medical as sistance obtained. Ib was at) once recognised that tha wound was a mortal one. Trooper Perran, who also belonged to the Third Contingent) and came from Ashburton was shot, some say by an explosive bullet through the head, and died almost immediately, j Trooper Heasley and Allworth, of the Third and Second Contingents respectively, were wounded, but fortunately nob severely, and there is every hope of their recovery* The rest of the colonials managed to geb out BafeJy, b^b it was a very risky task. Lieu tenant Banks, of Auckland, hai a very nar row escape from dropping iato another bob corner, bub fortunately he and his men escaped without mishap. Poor Bradburne died on the following day, and he and the trooper were buried near the oampatOli phant's Nek (Trooper I'erham, of Akaroa, is probably meanb. No one named Perran went in the Third Contingent) Lieutenant Johnson (Ist Contingent), who was ordered south by Lord Kitchener after arriving at) Eltmdsfontein, came into Fee* tori* with the remnant of bii oomm»na,|

He had baen absent over two months, and hid put in some hard fighting. Among the | new arrivals were Lieutenants Collett,' Hove.ll, Seddon and Cuthkerteon. Lieu tenantSeddon expects to receive an appoint ment on Lord Robetta's staff; and went eastwards, while, owing to some misunder star-.diog Lieutenant Cuthberteon was iiv sfruoted to remain at Pretoria for the prasent.

Lieutenant Seddon Informed me that Major Dayies had reached his Contingent, and that, with Lieutenant Matthews, of Hawcra. who accompanied him, he was last heard of moving out from Marking at the head of his men.

Trooper Wilkie, who had received a good appointment as shorthand writer in the Police Department, bat who resigned his position as soon as he learnt that there was more fighting to be done, was invalided to the hospital, Buffering from malarial fever.

Geraldine Road Board

The monthly meeting of the- Goraldiae Road Board was held yesterday. Present —Messrs J Kelland (chairman), A Metcalf, W P Studholme, X Brophy, and J M Barker. Tenders were accepted for works as follows {-Contract No 23, J Fitield, £11 10». Contaaofc No 21, T Sugrur, P.^6 18» 4d. Contract No 2b, R Richards, £<s3 ISa 2d. The last tender was accepted by lot, at two tenders wen alike in price* The Minister of Lands notified that bhe Board's reqnesb for a grant of £200 for a bridge at Peokhatn's crossing, Waihi rive?, would be considered in the Supplementary Estimates.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote gr&ating the Board a temporary license to occupy part of the Waihi riverbed At a rental of 5» per annum—Accepted. Mr A Hu'.chinßon waited on the Board with reference to Borrell'* Hill, Bsautiful Valley, abating that the settlers were not in favour of subscribing any funds, and were not anzions to have the proposed deviation made, but they were in favour of the sug gestion to spend £25 in making improve* ' meats to the present road, so as to allow the sun to get at it in winter time,—Tenders are to ba called for the work. The overseer's report was read and considered satisfactory. It was resolved to do gorse grubbing and cutting at Woodbury, and to attend to the necessary work on Pye'aroad. An open ford is to be made at Groundwater's, and a drain at Mrs Gesney's ie to be deepened to take water off. It was decided to puachase eggs and heads of small birds from November Ist. Accounts amounting to £170 Is lOd were passed for payment, and the Board rose.

Wedding at Mayfield.

A large number of friends assembled at the house of Mr Hydes on Thursday last, oa the occasion of the marriage of Frederick John, eldesb aon of Mr Hydes, and Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Mr W. Greene, Hilton, late of Winchmore. Besides their numerous Mayfield friends, there were present many from Christchurch, Ashburton, Tinwald, Winchmore, Greenstreet, and Hilton. The marriage ceremony was conducted by the Rev B J Westbrooke, of Springburn, The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Agneß Greene, and Mias Hydes, sister of the bride droom, while the bridegroom was assisted by Mr H Hydes as best man. Th« bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming, being attired in a dress of cream figured nun's veiling, trimmed with cream silk and white lace, and wearing the usual veil and wreath of orange blossoms. She also wore a gold brooch, thG gift of the bridegroom. Miss Agnes Greene wore a dress of electric faced cloth, trimmed with blue silk and white gimp, with hat to match. Miss Hydes was dressed in Princess tandem cloth, trimmed with white silk and silk fringe; with hat to match. The brides* maids also wore gold brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a set of gold links. After the ceremony the guests did ample j astute to an elaborate wedding breakfast, provided by the bride's father. The bridal party and gueßta *ere then photographed by Mr J, T. Mitchell, of Aahburton. During the after noon Mr and Mra Hydes left for Ohristchuroh to spend the honeymoon, , fln enjoyable evening wai spent in games and other amusements. Mr Green spared no trouble in having everything in firat-class order, and great credit ia due both to him and to Mr and Mrs Hydes for the enj >yable day spqnt. The present! were very cumerouH,,)repreßent ing articles of uae and value.

PRESBYTERIAN TEA-MEETING.

A very successful and etsj >yablo tearmeat log was held by the Presbyterians, in the Oddfellows' H&U last evening. The tables were beautifully decorated and laden with delicacies, appealing both to eye and palate, and they r* footed the greatesfl credit on the energetic workers of the Church, The pro' siding ladiea wcro Mesdames Grange, Hep* burn, Andrew Orr, Brock, Williamson, Bax 1 ter Johnston, Bladder, McKee, and Misses Cameron and Polion with their assistants* After the tables were cleared away the Bey Inglis, Mackie, Fee, and Skinner took their placet on the platform, where an excellent musical programme followed. The per* formers were Misses Poison and Barratt, Messrs Craighead, Oliver and MoOlurg, and MoKenzie, and the latter gentleman effi* ciently played all accompaniments^ Mr P Curtis gave an interesting quarter of an hour with the gramaphone A very racy and carefully prepared speech was given by the Rev Mr Mackie, of Sa Andrew's, who in referring to this paper's friendly allusion to his remarks on a former visit, congratulated the Ashburton people in possessing an institute of homiletics They could not help turning out exact and finished speakers with such a critical insti tution in their midst, In welcoming Mr Inglis cordially on his return he hoped that there would this time be no ambiguity in hie the speaker's utteranoes. The meeting closed in the usual way,

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Per United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Hons Kong, October 9 This withdrawal of Japanese troops ov a large scale has been suspended. General Lukamoto commands a reorganised Japanese brigade of 10,000, 2000 are wintering in Pekin, and 8000 occupying positions between Taku and the line of corominicatlon. The Dowager Empress has failed to establish a semblance of a Government at Taiyueii-fu, the Mandarins declining to leave Pekin. The Emperor's edict declares Singan fu to be safer and better protected than TaSyuenfa for the capital, Berlin, Oct $ German newspapers are dibcussing the possibility of an expedition for the"pur pose of rescuing the Emperor at Singan fu from hia anti foreign surroundings. St Petersburg, October 9 General Subbotitsch, with a drzen battalions and forty guns, captured Monkden, securing many modern guns. The Russian casualties in the previous battles at Ansehanb sohan and Lioa sban were three killed and three officers and 64 men wonnded.

Hons Kono, Get 9 Brltlah, French, Baselans, Germano, Italians, and Japanese guard the gates and forts of Shanhai kwan; Tenßaßslan warships are in the roadstead* The Russians occupy the whole Tong ku-Shanhaikwan line. ~ A portion of the Russian force has gone north.

The Loss of The Transport Suffolk

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright Capetown, Ootober 9.; The enquiry into the losa of the steamer Suffolk resulted ia the certificate being auapended for six montba, and the second offioef'd matter's certificate being cancelled.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

United Press Aanooiation—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, Oct. 9 The Council met at 2 30 In committee en the Trading Stamps Abolition and Discount Stamps Issue Bill) consequential amendments were made in oleuse 2, On the motion of the Hon A Lee Smith, a proviso was added to clause 3, " That) noth ing herein contained shall prevent any shopkeeper from giving to his customers, or anyone, by way of discount on tho value of ' goods purchased by such customer, any ticket, coupon or other device that entitle* the holder thereof to receive from such shopkeeper any money." ; The Hon J M Twotney moved to report progress in order to get an opinion as to the legality of reintrodncing cash coupons, " Lost on the voices. The Bill was reported, read a third time and paasedi nem dis. On the motion to commit the Cycle Boards Bill, the Hon M S Graoe moved that the Bill be committed thret months hence, The Hon W C Walker said that at, even after the Bill had passed, nothing could be dons without the approval of local bodiM, he thought the committal should be agreed to< The Hon M S Grace* amendment wai carried by 18 to 8. The Pacific Cable Bill was passed through committee, read a third time and passed. The Electoral Act Amendmsnb Bill wil read a second time.

After further debate on the second r»ding of the Manual and Technical Instruction Bill, the Hon Yv 3D Jennings and other members objected to limiting the iubiidii< ing of bequests to £SCO. The sscond reading was agreed to. The Council adjourned at 5 p.m. to 730 p no* The Council resumed at 7.30 p.m. She Hon W G Walker moved the second reading of the Private Industrial Schools Inspection and Industrial Schools Act Amendment Bill. It was, he said, Impos sible to speak as one might upeak with. regard to the Stoke Orphanage, as the charges were now in the hands of the law courts. It would be hard to prove that bad results followed the committal of orphans to Industrial Institutions, but he objected to the principle of keeping them there, as the life did not give tbem fair play* The Bill would give the Government more direct power over children in Industrial Schools, and would permit of much better inspection. The Hon T> Kelly said the Government school children cost £8 per head, and children in private sohools £6. Private schools made a point of keeping children in institutions, while the Government's ooari6 was to board them out.

The Hon J Rigg thought all sohools should be secular and subsidised equally. Punish ment regulations were calculated to destroy all discipline. The second reading was agreed to, and the Council rose at 8.15 p m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 9 (The House met at 2.30 p.m. The Labour Bills Committee reported recommending that the Millers' Henri of Labour Bill should be allowed to proceed. Amendments to the Railways' Sill* were brought down by Governor's menage. They made section 28 of the Public Works Aot apply to Government railways, and a!s« enacted that at every departmental or other enquiry all evidence shall be taken on oath.

Several amendments were also brought) down to the Publics Health Bill, making th« subsidy payable to hospitals trader the Act, and providing for an adequate supply of lymph at convenient places. The Westport-Ngakawau Railway Ex tension Bill was read a first time.

Tbe Premier read a cable message from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, returning thanks from the Prince and Princess of Wales fer the invitation to the Daka and Duchess of York to visit the colony, also stating that their stay in the colony would □ot be long, and that at present he oauldnob say whether they would ba able to visit both islands.

The House resumed in committee oo the Public Worka Estimates, which wer« discussed "until the 5.30 adjournment.

The House resumed at 720 P-m- i& com* aiitiee od the Public Works Estimates and all the items were passed at printed with the exception of the vote for the Waiohint Bridge, which was struck out op the motio* of Mr Hornby.

It was resolved that the House disagree with the amendment! made by the Council in the Trading Stamps Abolition and Discoupb Stamps Issue Bill. Managers were appointed to confer with the Connoil.

The Premier moved thab the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Slaughtering and Inspection Bill be agreed to. Mr Herries moved to excepb amendments' made in clause 17 and 20 Lost by 31 to 16 The motion wu agreed to, the Premier agreeing to amend the clause relating to the appointment of graders. The Home rote at 1.30 a m

The British Cabinet.

United Preu Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph London, October 9 The Pall Mall Oaxctte says it is understood that Lord Lanedowne's successor will be a Commoner. Other journals state that Mr Chamberlain will remain at the Colonial Office.

The Daily Telegraph says it is re ported that practically all the members of the Cabinet have formally resigned in order to facilitate any reconstruction that might be deemed necessary, Mr Chamberlain, speaking at a Can nocl? Chase, disclaimed any individual responsibility for what was a just and righteous war. Every act and every despatch had been approved by his colleagues, How long the prown colony system vronld be maintained after the military administration, depended on the Boers.

THE LATEST THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS

United Preaa Association—By Biectrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Dot 10, 91^ a.m, Thia OpSioe JO 9 ft.m " London, October 9 The following were elected after a oontMt —Liberal!: Banff, A Black; Caermarten, A Davis, 2837, oaatiDg Sir John Jenkina, who polled 2047; RadclifFc-sum-Farworth, 3D Taylor, 5497, beating J O Croae, 5437; Torquay, Barratt; High Peak, Fartingtoni Conservatives: Farham, Colonel Barton Ratdiffe, majority 200. Nabionaliita: Leubh South, J Nolan; Wexford North, T Bamonde. Unionists: Western Perth (Stroyan, re-elected after a poll); Falkirk, Tyrone North (Gorton, by a mtjority of 55), St Andrew*, Barr«ley, Doncaater, I<»ancea< ton, Norfolk North, Antrim South, Aihford, Banbury. Total Conservative galna, 24; Liberala, 20.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Freaa Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Oob 10/9 45 a m This Office 10 40 a m Washington, Qct $ Mr Bookhill, special American Commissioner in China, now on a journey up the Yangtze, informed the Government here that serums rioting will take' place in . th« southern provinces ifjtbe negotiations for peace *x 4 farther delayed.;

THE" ASHBDEION GOaBDIAN : WEDNESDAY, GCTOBEft 10, 1900



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ESTABLISHED 1879. F. FERRIMAN, LAND & ESTATE AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER; | t On f\ f\ and £500 to lend on first dm *OUll security of Freehold Faim Lsnde a 4J petr cent F FERRIMAN FJR SALE—-Brick Home, on | acre, Nelsr.n Street, Hampstead, within eauy dSsb ncn of the f'ohool, aDd in a direct line Wibh the Railway Station } a Bonud Inveitroenb for the price required, £220. Osah or terms . F FIRRIMAN FOR SALE, Ashburton Suburbs—B acres 32 perches of land, possessing ample frontage en good roads, with substantial insildinda, consisting of a good 6 roomed Hoaae, Shop, Workshop, excellent Stables, »nd Oow Sheds; first class orchard well ■upplied with water. The land ia well •ituated for subdivision F FEKRIMAN FOR SALE I—sfr1 —sfr acres ab AHenton, a very desirable block of good land, capital frontage, and well watered F FERRIMAN



TniOß SALE—Several Sections atFairtoo, F FERRIMAN j T>EBPETUAL LEASE FOR SALE at Jl Hinds—An exceptionally favourable opportunity of scouring a comfortable home, with 44 asres of goo.l gr»z Dg land } small yearly rental. Inspect this property before buying your home F FEBRIMAN FARMS FOR SALE— 84 acres, capital investment, would let to P»y 8£ per cent on price required 600 acres, £10 per aore, within 2£. miles of Railway Station 600 acres ' Several Blocks of Good Sheep Country from 1500 acres upwards ¥ FERRIMAN NICOLL BROS: F Nicoll. E F :Nicorx, L A Nicoll, Merchants & Geaeral Agents, BUYhiBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. AGENTS FOR— Christchuroh Meafc Gas, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT'AND SOLD ON COM MISSION Wo shall bs pleased to receivo samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received Bums of Trust Monies, ranging frrm £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities afc^ and h per een\ FKUIT. We rcoeivo regular Consignments from Auckland, Pydtev, and the laiaode, and have in slock Apples, Pu&r?, and Fruit in feea&on all the year round. ■ SEEDS. v We stock Clovers, Ryegrßse, Eape, and sTuruip Seed of reliable quality.



fIIHE OHKISTCnURCH MEAT CO., Jl LIMSXtD. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUfiNIPd, BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly increased production wherever ased. Satisfaction given everywhere. Nicoli, Bros- store five varieties of thin celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agente, fTJ AKS your repair to the Jubilee B-j 1 Shop. 9 200 FOR SALI" ~" A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly Eoglish grasses. For terms and partion ara apply so T BULLOCK,Ageot,



KAYE & GARTER ARE C&SH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRO BUG If. Agents tor Button's and Lawson'b Unrivalled Seed?. Hew Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. &o, &c, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at EXTENSIVE CLEANIN& xMAOHINERY. CORNS AUKS always on hand, EAYE & CARTER, christchurch. 9 57 ationaiTmolsTgagl^FaWncy co. of n.z, ltd.j TIMAUU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 630 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Claretnonfc, 250 acres Waitotie, 200 acrea Waihao s 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aorea Otalo, 500 acres Totara, And others of various ehw in South Canter* bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, nod 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and graein farms of various sices on the Raincliffe an Levek Estates, and two well improve Station properties of 7000 aorea each ALL Loasby's Preparations—Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Beujaman Gum— RtJTOooos Store eepet"! i



Bargains In BICYCLES. Highest Quality, Latest Designs, For One Month Only OATES, LOWRY & CO., Zealandi* Cycle Works, Burnett Street, Ash burton, with the view of popularising the Zealandia and Atalsnta Bicycles Id the Ashburton District, have decided to offer 20 Cycles at the following very great reductions in price for one month only. Lob 1 — GENTLEMEN'S ZEALANDIA ROADSTER, 22 inch frame, 80 gear, Twin Roller ch»in, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, Brook's saddle, enamelled black with gold linei. ! Regular each price £21. Sale price £16 10?. 12 months guarantee. Lot 2-LADY'S, 22 inch frame, 66 gear, adjustable handles, spring teat pillar, flexible saddle, Weatwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres. Begular cash price £20. Sale price £15. 12 month* guarantee. Ob 3 - GENT'S ATALANTA LIGHT ROADSTER, 24 inoh frame, 80 gear, Brook's 828 saddle, Weßtwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, enamelled black with gold lines. Regular cash price £21. Bale price £15. 12 months guarantee. Lot 4—LADY'S ATALANTA, 22 inch frame. 64 gear, leather gear oa«e, Brock's saddle, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres. Regular, cash price i £22. Sale price £16 10b, 12 months guarantee. i Lots — GRNT'B LIGHT ROADSTER, 22 Inch frame, 80 gear, Kelly adjustable handlebar, Sager fUxible saddle, I Westwood steel rimß, Dunlop tyres. Regular cash price £20. Sale price £15. 12 months guarantee. Lot 6-LADY'S ZEALANDIA, 20 inch frame, 63 gear, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, Brook's lateßt saddle, enamelled dark green with gold lines and decorations. Regular cash price £22. Sale price £17. 12 months guarantee. Lob 7 — GENT'S ATALANTA ROAD RAOER, 24 inoh frame, Twin roller chain, 84 gear, Weatwood steel rim?; Dunlop tyres, Brook's 810 saddle, enamelled black with gold lines: Regular cash price £21. Sale price £16. 12 months guarantee. Lofc B—LADY'S, 22 inch frame, 68 gear, adjustable handles, spring re-it pillar; Flexible Baddle, Westwood steel rim? s Dunlop tyres, enamelled maroon with gold linei. Regular cash price £20. Sale prica £15. 12 months guarantee. Lot 9—GENT'S ATALANTA, 24inch frame, Twin Roller chain, 80 gear, Weutwood rims. Dunlop tyres, Brook's 810 saddle, enamelled black with gold' line*. Regular cash price £21. Sale price £16. 12 months guarantee. Lot 10 — GENT'S ZEALANDIA ROAD RACER, 24 inoh frame, twin roller chain, 80 gear, Westwood steel rims, Danlop tjres, Brook's 810 saddle, enamelled black. Regular cesh price £21; Sale price £16 10j. Also,— 10 othar high class BICYCLES, similar to the above EASY TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED. All the above Machines are fitted with Dunlop Tyresand WestWJod Steel Rim?. RjMEMBBB THE SALE IS FOB One JMLonth Only. & 00- Largest Makers of Cyc'es in New Zealand. Ashburton Brand), Burnett Street — W« A. SCHWARTZ . 10 00 Mana|>«'V_



SPECIAL DISPLAY of SPRING FASHIONS New Dresses, New Millinery, New Hata and Trimming, New Prints, Zephyra Musline, etc, j ~, "~\ »EW GOODS AISD NOVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. YOU ARE INVITED TO INSPECT. ASHBURTON DKAPERY CO. A CETYLENE GAS—Without doubt the XX L'ghfc of the nineteenth century Hardlky Bros are prepared to give estt* : mates to light up private residences and business premises, with this most economic and beautiful light. __^ ~ ' STTTn k y To Ler.d on Ist '. October next, n proved huhoJd security— £14C0. Alto pecial turn of £9CO, at current ratte f interest. T BULLOCK.



|S. H. GRAVES, SHAKEBKOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, JBS HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GRBYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgln Stocks. Correspondence Invited, Codes : Bedford McNelU'g, Morelng and Neal'e, A.B.C. Code (focrtn Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Telegraphic Address : GRAVES Ohrlsfcchurch.j Greymouth—BrowaJie, Cfreytnouth



John Orr & Co. TT7B DO NOT STOCK ELEPHANTS i Bub have a vary varied and 'useful selection or TRUNKS And Travelling Boxen, which we are quot ing at extremely Low Prices, and will be glad to show to any of oar customers. JOHN ORR & CO- Have* large Stock of LAWN MOWERS FOR CUTTING all kinda of grars. Oar latest patterns, like THE BOERS, move very rapidly over the ground when pushed a little. The grass is cub DOWN . like magic. Prices from 80s, JOHN ORR & CO., ABhburton. THE MOST WONDERFUL BABY IN THE WORLD Certainly desasveß a Good Feramtiuiator OR Mail Cnrt, anoh as may be obtained from JOHN ORR & GO, ASHBURTON. 10 45



KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Straet, HAVB just opened New Business in the Pork Lino. Small of all descriptions always on hand. The publio are specially invited to call and inspecb Pork Sausages, (fresh.) Daily cash buyers dairy fed Pork. T H UnDUXLT< , B ONDPIIjI. T H UNDBILI & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths io Stock. -—■ Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB URNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS condatsied with the greatest care and satisfaction, at moat reasonable charges. Corner of Wak»nni Road and Cae& Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. , ART PICTURES OF THE GENERALS, &c, TRANSVAAL WAR Including IMPERIAL HORSE, CANADIAN DRAGOONS, &c. fTIHK above are W°rkß °* Aril Rn^ f*r X surpass anything of the kind yet im ported into this Oolony< Persons desirouß of Securing a memento of the present W« will find the above engravings very suitable. Price 2s 6d each. I have also to hand an assortment of ARTISTS COPIES. which will be led oat to for any number of days. J. WILSON, Sign-Writer and Decorator, BURNETT STREET.



BUILDERS will find it to their advantage to get estimate! for Ironmongery fro Hardley Bros. MRS ALCORN is now showing a beautiful assortment of new Millinery new Mantles, new Dress Goods, new Silks etc., in the enlarged premises. Ladies and children* Pinafores, Aprons, and Under* j clothing in stock, and made to order MOTHERS S Hays you delicate children who ire way* taking cold Bind nub* eoh to oroup? If 60, fery Tonk ing's Linseed Emulsion, which will cure where aillothejr medicines fail. Sold by local obetnlata and rcoers in bottlea, 1b 6d and 2s 6d. 246 J&aoke New Vemiß |~IOMPARE prices at Jabilee ißoot \j Shop before buying ,©!st9wM*e. 9 203



BOOTS and Shoes to Measure at D toTs; 9 202