EPHEMERIS

SON.

Phases ot Moon foz November

MINING

DotrsniK. Nov 8

Dredging returns—E'ecinc 38 z 4iwt, Roy,»i Maori 33i>z, W»imamu Extended 29 z BJ«t, Ceatral Ohbriton 27cb 19Jwt, Waimnmu Centr»l 27<ss s<iw6, Cbarkon Creek 240a5, laoh Valley 17' aSlwt, Duoback 14ri5 siw , Inohdale Ihz 9dw% Qoiden Liuk ll'K 14dvrt 12gr, Sp.sk Gully IU z 3 Iwt, L"iy Chtrltoo 8 z 6Jwi» The D^ep Stream S uiolng Company washed up 750z siwts for three week*' work.

Commercial.

THE LONDON MARKETS

London, November 7

At} the tallow aaleß 1303 ca»ks were offered, and 875 sold. Mutton, fioe, 32); medium, 2th 6d ; beef, fine, 325; medium, 29 1 6<S.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Limited, is in receipt) of a e»b'e message from Its London i ffioe, under data Novmnbar 6, advising thst the wheat market ie 6d per quarter dearer,

Ashburton Guardian Manga est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1901.

It will have been noticed that the per* ennial question of Bible reading in schools baa been again discussed by the Presbyterian General Assembly, which has juet been sitting in Demedin ; and a special Committee has been ap pointed to Garry on the agitation. Some of the speakers were as usual very severe on our secular system ot education. One reverend gentleman said its effects " were disastrous," and it was generally agreed that all the short-comings of the rising generation were due entirely to our Godless sys tem of education. The speeches de livered in the debate on the subject, and even the report of the Bible in Schools Committee, upon which it was Jbased, displayed an astonishing—we might Bay, "an appalling ignorance " of the true bearings of this m *tter. There was nothing original advanced It was just the same agitation that ba3 been going on for years j as there is no chance of getting our schools made sectarian, we must try to get as near to that as possible. We have in former article! pointed out bow incompatible the proposals cf the advocates for Bible reading in our public schools are with the whole theory of a State edu c»tion, Bat it is quite clear from the tenor of the opinions so continually ex preasod by the supporters of the move meur, that they do not see eye to eye with the majority of the people of this country, nor will they consider any other other aspsct of the question tban that which they have so persistently placed before tha public. One well known Presbyterian divine stated that <( those members who had Bible classes knew that, as a rut?, a knowledge of the Bible »mong children—even chil dren of well educated people—was ap ! palling in its deficiency. Nothing would suffice short of actual Bible read ing in the schoolsi" There is of course nothing new in this statement, It has been made over and over again for the past twenty years. The advo cates of Bible reading in the public schools are bo constantly making these statements, and attributing all c*ses of juvenile depravity to our ' Godless schools ' that they have probably come at last to believe them themselves, and all attempts to show them another view of this question are quite untvailiag. It is, of course, useless to tell them that their attitude is absolutely illogi oal; nevertheless, it can easily be shown that it is so. The demand for the ' reading of the Bible in the schools by the teachers, without com ment,' is actually expected to effect that which our numerous and well attended Sunday schools have been utterly unable to accomplish. To prove that tbia is 80, one need only ask a few questions on Biblical matters of, sty any dozen of the children, who regularly attend these Sunday schools. Only the other day we heard a gentle man ask a number of boys from ten to twelve years of age—all of whom ad mitted that they attended Sunday schools—who Jonah was, and not one had ever heard of that historic per sonage,—or of the interesting and striking incident associated with his name. Other questions on Biblical matters were asked, but the only answer suggesting a study of Scripture was, thtt ll David was a great prophet." We dare say there are children who have benefited by the instruction given in the Sunday schools by the earnpst and unselfish teachers, who devote themselves to this work. Bat we ven ture to say—knowing what we do of the homa life of many of the children, ] that there is quite as much appalling ignorance of the Bible exhibited by some of those attending Sunday schools, as by the majority of those attending State school* only. As a matter of fact, these go to Sunday schools «8 well ; so that the " deplorable ignorance which prevails among the 1 child ran of New Zetland regarding the Bible" ranst be largely chargeable to the latter. This view of the question has been quite ignored by the Bible in schools •dvocates, which is a fact especially surprising in connection with the Presbyterian General As sembly's recent proceedings, seeing that oa the very same day when the debate we haye referred to took plice the "Sabbath Schools Report was read. It stated 'Hhe work w»s progressing with its annual vigor and earnestness," and that the number of scholars, was J 1,808, and of teachers 1331. When it is | remembered that these figures referred only to the Presbyterian Sabbath Schools we can understand what a largo pro portion of the children go to some deno* minational school on Sundays, and that to charge the secular system of educa tion with the appalling ignorance of the children concerning the Bib!e, is not only unfair but absolutely ridiculous, ,

Local and General.

The Land Tax—Thn Land Tax will be payable on Wednesday, November 270b, 1901

Pxcursion Fabis— Exaursion fares for Tim*ru Show and Baoes are advertised in this iaiue.

County Codnoil—Mr H»rper has given notice that at the nisr. meeting of the County Council he will move that) the minimum ohargs for water be 7s 63.

MtH.R's Retdbnino—A special train, oonvoymg several Members of Parliament to their homes, passed through for the south abo.it five o'dook yesterday afternoon.

Ahothib Donation bt Mr Cakniow— Mr Carnegie has given £IOO.GOO to establish a technical college in the South of Scotland, preferably at G«lashtets>

An Appointment—Mr S. H» Graves, of Chrietohurob, hie at opted 1h.3 position of district agenc for Canterbury for ilia New York Life losuraooe Company, which is returning operations in New Zealaad.

Fikh~A fire broke oub yesterday ab Hampßtead, in a four roomed cottage occu pied by Mrs Leslie, and although the Fire Brigade turned ou« promptly, the building was praotioaliy destroyed* The iaiuranoe is nob yet koownt

PRBSBNTATroN—Mr B 0 B'gbton, manager of the A«iiburten Club, was the recipient of a presentation iv Ohtistoburch on Wednjpß. d»y Dight, from the members of the Canter bury Athletic and Cyole Club, for which he had done exoellent work as Secretary,

Accident—At; Palmeraton North yea terday a man named Uooksley, a borough contractor, while carting pipes for the water extension works, had both of hie legs broken through two plpea rolling on him.

The Caknival F&jWjcb Show—At the Cmnvul Flower Show at Übriscchuroh on Thur^iy, Mr 0 A 0 Hardy, M H B, Bakaia, was judge of tha pob plants, out flbwfcrt, and decorative teobions, and Mr T Saiifch, AshburOoß, of the train and vegetable classes.

The Minister of Lands. —The Welling ton Post says it ia currently reported io Southland that (he Hon. Thoe. Danoan will, in the course of the nexo few weaks, resign his offiaa as Minister for Land*, and be fcucoeeded by Mr McNab, the member for Mataura.

London College of Mosic—The follow* ing pupils of Mr Llewellyn Owen h&ve passed the examination of the London College of Muaio s—Elementary—Maggie Jdft and Ruby Anderson ; Junior—Violet Snodgraae, Olive Snodgwi, and Ernest Hughes. All have oarried ©fl first-class honours.

The Late Hon J A Bonab—The remains of tba late Hon J A Bonar, M.L.O, were seat from Weiliagton yesterday by the JBUupiri to Hokitika, where they are to be buried. The prooesiion from the Hospital to the ship's side included the Piemier, members of the Ministry, and of both Houses of the Legislature.

New Zealand Y«ar Book—The New Zealand Year Baok for 1901 has reached us- It contains the usual amount of useful info: raa'.lon, and in addition an article reprinted from the New Zealand Times giving T&makau Mahupaku's ac ooanfc of his visit to Sydmy oa the inauguration of the Australian Common wealth.

Noxtous Wkeds—The Secretary of Agri" culture draws the attention to those Inter ested to the provisions of the Noxious Weeds Act, 1900, especially at to clearing Oali forni&n thistle, aweetbriar, blackberry, and such other plants as have been declared • noxious weeds' by the local authority of the district. Inspectors of stook have beeu instructed to see that the oecsaaary work is carried out.

Fat Bullocks—The three fat bullocks sent down to the Metropolitan Show by Mr W 0 Buohanan, Wairar»p», took alt the priziß in their olas«, weighing raspeobively 24221b, 23601b and 23201b live weight They were told by Mr F 0 Tahart to local butchers at prices ranging from £20 10* to £24 10a, or an average of £22 6a 8d per head.

Timaru Show ENTRIES—The entries for the Timaru Agricultural and Pasiural Show this year, total 834, as against 774 last year. Sheep entries numbered 208 as against 165. Draught horses show * slight increase; other horses are considerably fewer, and the totals of this sec. ion is 18b as against 208. Osbttle as usu%!, will be few, there being only 35 entriepi Of produce there are 96 entries, as agiinst iOO last year, and of implements 282, an increase of 40<

Thh McCobmick—Out of three medals offered at the Chrtstohuroh Show on Wed m'A lay, for new and improved agricultural implements or mich nory, the only one award went to the latest improved McOor raick open back reaper ami binder. Thia is yet another triumph to the descendant of the first reaping machine invented over seventy years ago. The latest improved MoOormlck * Big 4 ' mower was highly commended, and the eamo makers folding'Diisy' reaper commended.

A Dbbiuct— The Ranger of the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society visited the Milford Beach on Thursday morning and noticed a boat drifting outside the breakers. With two companions he took the society's boat and having safely negotiated the surf secured the derelict, whioh after somo trouble was towed to the society's boat) shed, a little distance up the Opihi River. The rescued boat proved to bs the lifeboat of the Antiooo Acoamo, wrecked at Kirtigi. It was in good order an<i contained a sea boot and knife. On securing the boat, the Ranger advised the Collector of Customs at Timarm

Thb Takings as ths Show—The total amount taken at the Canterbury A. and P, Show this year was £941 13s 9i, as against £1005 16» lOd lasb year. This Is erolOßive of the railways returns, which will amount to about £185, as against over £200 hat year. Oa Wednesday £6 14s was taken ; on Thursday £88 3s; on Friday £849 16a 9.1. The number of people pussiag through the turnstiles on Wednesday was 137; on Thursday, 1863; and on Friday, 16,971, To this bas to be added abouo 3000 admis sions for members, guests, attendants, etc, and the admission? by the railway gate, so that the total number present yesterday must have been about 24,000 persons.

The Railway Time Table—Every body will be glad to learn th»t Mr Herrles asked the Minister for Railways the other day whether his attention had been called to the faob that the Government railway time table Is being interleaved with advertisaments, and whether he would take steps to remedy the inconvenience thus caused by putting the advertisement pages either at the beginning or end of the book. The Minister agreed that the laterleaving vrm a nuisance, and explained that he had already given instructions for the weeding out of these Interleaved advertisements as the contracts expired.

THE LATE MR JOHN GRIGG'S FUNERAL.

The funeral of the late Mr John Grigs; } took place on Thursday at Longbeach. ' Besides the members of the family there wers j present Messre Harper, S S Chapman and Mainwaring, representing the Cbanty Council; Mr W H Collins, representing she Borough Council; Mr F Waymou'h, representing the Canterbury Frczsn Meat Company ; also Mr B S Coster, Mr C W Purneli, Mr Douglas Wright (-eprßßentini' Mr X G Wright, wbo is at Rotorua), Mr F Standish, and the employees of the Long' beach Estate, and others* The Rev J Blaki ton, assisted by the Key J Skinner, conducted the but ia! service. The body was placed in the family vault. Our obituary of Mr Grigg's death omitted mention of the faci) that Mr Grigg had not only been connected with many lociil bodies in this district, but for a long time held a seat on the County Council. He was also some time in P>rliament.

The Metropolitan Show

United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph

Christohueoh, Nov 8

The weather was beautiful for " People's Day • ab the Hhow, and there wav an eoor° mous attenlance, though it U thought that it fell short of last year's.

ThepriSJ list of the Metropolitan Show contains the names of several Aatiburton exhibitors, among them being Mr P 0 Threl keid, English Leicester sheap and Sherthorn bulls; Mr James Sfcringfellow, Shropshire Down sheep and Shorthorn bull; Mr Thoe. M»wson, English Laicesber Rheep ; Mr John Beatty, fat sheep ; Mesßra John Small, Thos Taylor, and John Shearer, were very successful in the Draught Horse classes, Mr W F M Buckley being the only other exhibitor to make any shr.w in those classes against the A shburton breeders. In Berk' shire Pigs, Mr W. Wills was able to score against Mr G Rhodes, while in Dairy Pro' duce classes, Mrs W T Lill and Mrs McDowell were well to the fore.

Serious Coach Accident.

United Press Association—Bj Electric Telegraph

New Plymouth, Nov 3

News is to hand of a serious acoidenf to a coach on thfi Purangi zigzvg, inland from Inglewood. It appears that Cheyn'a coach was eroßsing the zi*z)g when a large slip of earth came down on the road, throwing the coaoh and team over the side. The driver had the presence of mind to jump clear, bat the two polern were k lied outright and the coach was reduced to small atoms*

The patea Election.

MR H.ASF.LDEN RETURNED

Wellington, Fov 7 Final returns — Haselden (Opposition) 1893, Hestop (Government) 1719.

Interprovincial

Mastbbton, November 7.

The Hospital Trustees held a special meeting bo consider a case which recently caused unfavorable comment through the district. A yoHDg mnn, suffering severly from a crushed leg and in a critical condition was brought in at a time when the medical cffioer was absent; Three other looal practitioners were asked to attend the patient, but declined, giving certain personal reasons. Two nurses have also resigned, but this is not attributal to any friction with the hospital doctor. After a lengthy discussion, io was decided to offer the present medical attendant £250 per annum on guaranteeing either that his owe or the services of another doctor shall always be available st the hospital.

Sporting

SALE OF YEARLINGS.

Christchurch, November 7

The annual s tie oJ Mr J F Reid's year* lings was held by Pine and Co today There wai & large attendance* The youngsters were scarcely so well grown as a whole as compared with those submitted last year though every lot changed handp. There was keen competition for a 6ne brown colt hy Stepnlak—Fairy M iirf. Mr Hugo Fried • Under started the oolt at 100 Ruinese, and ha and Mr Stead took the bidding to 620 guineas at whioh the oolt was purchased by the latter. This ia the highest figure obtained for an Klderslie bred yearling. The following are the results of the Bale :— Brown gelding by Gipsy Grand—Cobweb, Mr Twomey, Temuka, 31 guineas ; biy gelding by Gipsy Grand—Crest 1, Mr G G Stead, 30 guineas 5 bay filly by Stepnlak— Maddor, Mr Lowry, N»pier, 145 guineas ; oheafcnut oolt by Gipsy Grand—Coronal, Mr G G Stead, 105 guineas; brown oolt by Stepuiak -Fairy Maid, Mr G G Stead, 620 guineas ; brown filly 'by Wallaae—Far Away, Mr G G Stead (at owner's reserve), 300 guineas ; brown filly by Gipsy Grand—: Sortie, Mr Mill*, Blenheim, 40 guineas ; bay filly by Gipsy Grand—Reel, Mr G G Stead, 90 guineas ; brown filly by Stepniak— Illusion, Mr W B Bid well, Wairarapa, 11C guineas ; bay filly by Gipsy Grand—Fauna, Mr H Blworthy, Timarn, 60 gulne»i: cheat" nun gelding by Gipsy Grand—Marlio, Mr J B N10h01,43 guineas ; brown fily by Gipsy Grand—Whirlpool, Mr R Campbell, Ote' katke, 60 guineas; total of sale, 1604 guineas.

News in Brief.

Mr D Mahoney, Timaru, has an hotel in South Canterbury to let.

The Christchttrch Tramway Company yesterday carried 28,000 persons on their various lines. Of the above number X 3 000 were conveyed to the Adding ton Show Grounds, 7000 to Sumner, and the balance were carried to the company's other lines.

Frofesser and Madame Cavei'e announce ia our advertising columns that they are making a professional visit to Aehburton, prior to going on to Duoedini Professor C*velle is a masseur, magnetic, and eleotrio healer, and Madame ie a mental trance medium 1 Their address ia next tba Templar Hall, Triangle.

The Colonial Sugar Company wire that fehey have reduced their Sugars 10b per too ; but we Sad on looking at Fletgheb Bros ' advertisement that they have re ducad their Finest Cane Sugar 30j per bin, or l^ per 70 b bag ; so any of our readers requiring any should note their prices before buying elsewhere

A Standard English Whem,—No one ever questions the workmanship of a stan dard Kiglish cycle, and consequently the term ' Britain's Best Btoycle,* universally applied to the Rudge-Whifcworth, is a guarantee that the world's best in the way of design, construction, and finish has been pub in that machine No one ever heard of a Rudge-Whitworth breaking down or losing its • lif •' 1902 models to land in a fen days. These machines may be inspected at the City Cycle Work", Burnett Street.

Bander & Sons Eucaiypti Extract,— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma al the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medioal Clinioa and Uni vereitieß aii over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public nuder the name of Eucalyp Extraots, may nob be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extraot, we state :—lb is proved by tests made by the Medioal Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Grietswald (Prussia), that only products thab are (saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant To avoid the appalling ponsequencea result ing from the application of substitutes, etp., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery Internal Inflammation, etc, ins<«t *n getting Sander and Pure Voi winb Euoa lypti ExxßAcrr, and be tftfe

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Assodiafcion—By Electric . Telegraph—Copyright

London, November 6

Mr Matthew Whiting, of Wands* worth Common, has bequeathed £10,000 to each of twelve London hospitals.

'ihe Westminster Vestry Committee justifies the red gum paving contracts, and asserts that the ratepayers 1 in terests are properly nafeguard^d.

The following promotions lave been made among the officers of the Ophir : Commander Wemyss to be captain; Lieutenant Ruck Keene to be com mander j Sub-Lieutenants Bainbridge and Saurin to be lieutenants ; Surgeon Hill to be staff Burgeon • ABsistant- Paymaster Gask to be paymaster; The Admiralty contemplates rely ing in future oa the competition between the great private firms to furnish designs for new battleships, Melbourne, Nov 7

The Australian Bowling Tonrna menfc baa opened. In yesterday's matches. Sneddon, a New Zeatander, was beaten,

Federal Politics

THE. COMMON WEALTH AND FIJI.

United Press Association—By Eleotdo Telegraph—Copyrighb

Melbourne, November 7

Mr Barton, in reply to a question, said he was not aware that the Colonial Sugar Company Was introducing a large Dumber of Indian coolies into Fiji. Tf such were the case it might a diffi culty for the Commonwealth in future when dealing with the control of the Fiji and -other Pacific Islands. The Government intended to take over New Guinea first before dealing with Fiji. The Kanaka Bill passed through Committee without amendment.

CRICKET.

APPOINTMENT OF UMPIRES

Adelaide, Nov 7 The Cricket Association has rescinded the rule controlling the appointment of umpires, thus allowing Mr MacLaren to nominate one. It is hoped the con cession will assist to gain a similar favour for the Australians when visiting England.

Received November 9, 9 43 a m Adelaide, Nov 9

The following teams have been selected for the first match ;—England —Qaaif°, Tyldesley, Hay ward, Jones, Jeasop, Lilley, Gunn, Braund, Mac- Laren, Ely the, Barnes. South Aus tralia—Giffen, Reedman, Hill, Hack, Trarers, McKenzie, FJarvis, Jones, Bailey, Leake, and Mathews.

Li Hung Chang Dead

Units 1 Press Ansooi&tion—By Electric Telegraph London, Nov 6 A Heater's message states thai Li Hung Ohang is dying. Shanghai, Nov 7

Li Hang Chang ia dead. The cause of death was ulcers ia the stomach. His refusal to abstain from business haetemd the end. The f*mily intro duced native doctors, and the Euro peans withdrew. Prince Ohing has been recalled to conduct affairs.

Championship Athletio Meeting

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright Sydney, Nov 6

The following have been selected to represent New South Wales at the Australasian Championship Athletic Meeting at Auckland :—Hammer throwing and Weight patting, W. O'Reilly ; 120 yds and 440yda Hurdles and Broad Jump, W. S. Lindsay; One Mile and Three Miles Flat, S W. York; 440 and 880 yds Flat, A. A. Oxiade. The representatives in the 100 yds and 220 yds sprint* have not yet been chosen.

The Attempt to Rob a Bank

London, November 6

The Kennington bank murderer, who in a desperate attempt at robbery killed the cashier, and afterwards shot himself, has been identified as a rail* way fireman named Porter.

The Franco-Turkish Difficulty.

THE PORT! PREPARING TO YIELD.

United Freas Association—By Eiectrlo Telegraph—Copyright Paeis Nov 7

The Porte has sent to M. Pabst, French Charge d Affaires, Customs drafts in payment of French claims, aDd communicated the decisions relat ing to quaff; to Adazibar Marshee. France accepts the Porte'a offer, which does not refer to education, religion, or the recognition of Catholics instead of the Nestorian Chaldean Patriarch. The palace authorities take the French menaces calmly, though they are expected to yield to France's

wishes.

Paris, Nov 8

M Delcasae, Minister for Foreign Affairs, haa assured the Powers th*r. beyond her private claioas France con fines ber action regarding Turkey to upholding treaty lights, and she eva cuates Mitylene when guaranteed against Turkish procrastination. The circular has been favourably received

The Porte announced to M Pabst that authorisation had been given to rebuild and repair churches, convents, and other institutions, totalling sixteen in various vilayets 1 In pursuance of the Forte's orders the seizure of the Mitylene Customs by France was, not resisted Berlin, Nov 7

The German Press, apprehending the permanent occupation of Mytiiene by France, urges British intervention to prevent disturbance of the balance of power. Bkr^n Novß

qphe Cologne Qazette says there are indications that France and Russia are initiating a Bucppean conference early in £l{|o2 for the execution, not the revision, of the Berlin Treaty as regards Armenia and the Balkaua

SOUTH AFRICA

(Imbed P?e«« Association—By EI«Ctr»O Telegrftph—CopyrtghS

KITCHENER'S WEEKLY REPORT.

London, Not 7 Van Booyen, formerly a candidate for the Natal Assembly, has beea sentenced to eighteen months' imprison* meut and fined £1000 for joining the rebels. Lord Kitchener's weekly report states that 28 Boers were killed, 11 wounded, 275 were taken prisoners, and 23 surrendered j 230 rifles, 21,500 rounds of ammunition, 112 waggon*, And 1430 cattle were captured. The situation in Cape Colony has improved.

One thousand more Boers have been shipped from Durban for Bombay. The numbering according to the nationalities, tinder martial law, at the Gape, Bhowed that thousands of Cod* tinentals were amongst the recent arrivals, apparently mercenaries, bound tiorth.

Persistent reports are circulated that De Wet is collecting mercenaries and straggling Boers in Damaraland and Bushaiansland.

THE REFUGEE CAMPS.

Lord Milner visited the refugee c&mps at Harriemith.

Mr Brodrick, in a letter to the Bishop of Rochester, reviews the strenuous measures taken to ameliorate the condition c £ the camps, If the doctors at the termination cf the winter recommendtd their transport to the seaside, the expense would not impede such a course being adopted, Mr Brodrick reminds his critics that bands of desperadoes are striving to render the country uninhabitable. The mor tality in the camps is largely due te the weakening effect of privations of the refugees prior to their admission.

THE PRESENTATION TO "8.P."

The occasion of presenting the sword of honor to Major-General Baden- Powell produced a remarkable outburst of popular enthusiasm; A large com pany of colonials and the Agents- General were present. Mr Chamber lain, who presided, said the tribute wai a new proof of the solidarity of the Anglo-Saxon race. The great colonies have now become powerful states, and some were great nations. They shared our hopes, objects, and sacrifices. With a prescience he wished everybody ia Great Britain had shared, they foresaw at the outset the greatness of the issue, realising that it was a struggle in which the Imperial existence cf the race and its supremacy were at stake. Had Great Britain dallied, not listening to the appeal of her fellow-subjects, they would have lost South Africa and forfeited the respect; of sister nations whose goodwill and esteem it was the main object of statesmanship to main tain and strengthen. We were not entitled nov did we wish to make a settlement rendering futile the sacrifices and sympathies of our kinsfolk and not securiug to the fullest degree the object both had its entering the struggle.

Qeneral Baden-Powell, in responding, modestly and warmly accepted the honours which he shared equally with his brave companions

Ft Petersburg Nov7

The official gazette states that Russia is supplying twenty thousand horses for South Africa.

London, Nov 7 The Boers tre hovering about Dep»» gers drift. Lrrd Kitchener, reporting on the Bnkenslaegte effair, states thit the Boers g°t nothing but tho two guns. Forty four Boers were killed, and a hundred wounded, including General Cris Botha.

Mr Chamberlain's epescb, immediately after « prolonged Cabinet meeting, ia in terpreted as a direct tuthoritative reply to the pro-Boer suggestion thit Eng land should offer the enemy terms*

The Counties Liberal Federation, Lord Carrington preeiding, passed a resolution demanding that the Boers should bo immediately offered autonomy similar to that of Australia within a fixed and ea: iy period.

General T*n Hamilton proceed* to South Africa as Lord Kitchener's chief of staff.

London, November 8

Henceforth voluntary surrenderors will not be accepted. All Boers taken will be considered prisoners of war and deported

The Daily News states that the Government arrested and deported to England Miss Hobhooae, apparently for disobeying an injunction not to visit the concentration camps.

RETURN OF NEW ZEALANDERS

United Press Association—By Eleotito QJelegraph Auckland, November 8 By the Tongarko from the Cape four Cow tingenters—Captain Seddon, Captain Ssxby, Captain Matthews, Bod .Farrier Sergeant Cunningham—arrived. Captain Matthews came out from London accompanied by Mra Matthew?. The others joined at the Gape, All four lock in tho best of heilth. Mrs and MUe Seddon boarded tho Tongariro io the stream and greeted the young captain. The Mayor, accompanied by Lieutenant Oolonel Daviea and Captain Reid, also welcomed the : soldier*home. They will be entertained afe ! luncheon at the Star Hotel, and afterward leave for their homes la the South. Captain Saxby belonged to the {fourth Contingent, bat subsequently served in the Seventh under Colonel Porter, who; he aays, it highly respeofced by tha men, and is a very fine ! veteran soldier.

General Buller.

United Press Association—By BI«otrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, November ? Dr Miller Magolre, the famous army coach, states that General Bailor hello* graphed to Sir George White that If h« was unable to resist for a month he should make the best terms he coold after destroying his ammunition.*

Affairs in China.

United Kreaa Aasooiatioq—By EleQtrio Telegraph—Copyright London, November | The Standards, Shanghai correspondent states thab ifc is understood the Chines^ Minister at; St Petersburg has warned th,e Dowager Empress that Russia folly Intends to retain Manchuria. If the convention is denounced, terms will be exacted, gravely menacing China's independence.

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F. FERRIMAM FOR 'SALE, ALFORD FOREST ROAD. I HAVE received instructions from Mr W Mo^ttslto (who is leaving for the North Island) to Hell his property situated on the Afford Forest; Bond, near the WosUen Factory, consisting of Lots 35, 36, and 37, obtaining three roods. A comfortable Houa« of four rooms has been erei'tad "ri Lot 35, and aa Mr McAualin has received an appointment with the &Ua\ fetloal Engineering Supply Ootnpanv he has testrooted me to effect) a speedy sale. Full particulars as tn price and terms can t>i obtained od application. F. FIR RIM AN, Land and Estate Agent, Havelook Street^ ~~ kjFSIS Oentinaatlon of Sshe Norfh-East Town Belt, Hampstead I HAVE received instruction's from Mb JoHK CRI7M, to sell hia property lituated as above, containing about three foods, upon which is erected a substantial Brlok house of seven rooms, with cellar, and »t> tsbe other end ot the sect, on &. etiMe aad trap shed. Fall particulars can b; h <d on application. F. FKRhIMxN. Land and Estate Agent *"~~~ FOB BALE 7 O'o Those Seeking an Investment for Capital IB&TE for Disposal a Splnndfd Block of Good Town Property, returning good interest for the pum required. F' FERRIM _A?.L- WAK&WUL fobTalb, A FARM OF 600 ACRES. F. FEERIMAN._ JOSEPH FORDS BOOUR & LJjne WORM MIXTURI. TESTIMONIALS. H.Z Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd. To Mr F Ferriman, Ashbnrton.. Dear feir, —Re Ford's Lung Worm Mixture. Fn compliance with your inquest, we have pleasurs ia stating that we have now Bold this Mixture for several years, with &a increasing demand, and it has given general satisfaction. Youra faithfully, A H Tamball, Manager To Mr F Ferriman, Ashburfcon. Dear Sir, —In reply to yoor enquiries this morning, I have to say that I have been Agenb for Ford's Lung Worm Mixture for the last seven years, and although I h&ve supplied large quantities of Ifc to farmers, I have never yet had a complaint as to its efficacy. I am, dear sir, Yours faithfully, D Thomas. To Mr F Ferriman, Aahburton. Dear Sir,—Although we have acted as agents for Ford's Scour and Lung Worm Mitturo for the last two years, and have Bnpplied sheep breeders regu larly during that period, we have not yen hid a complaint. In fact, we have heard nothing but favourable reports from all who have ased if* Yoare truly, Wright, Stepheoson and 00. NEW BOOKS, Annual?, and Magazines direct from the Publishers, including CJhmna (Yearly Vo'), Farewell Nikola t Warrlgal's Well, A Set of F'atu, Snares of the World. A Thousand Pities, The Octopus, Settling D.iy, Cassell's Magazine, New Monthly Magszne, Sandow's Magazine, aodl others j Health and Strength Developers from 2a6d eaoh A, T. H. WILLIAMS, MRS is now showing a heaatl fal AssortmeEti of New Drees Goods, Silkß, Mnalins, Print®, Lices and Trimmings. Also & lovely selection of Parisian Millinery to Hatß, Bonnets StMwe, F owere, Quille, Bad Feathers. Having secured the Rervices o? ft first class Milliner and Dreasmaker, satisfaction in guaranteed to nil, . Neweet deaigna in Art Needle Work, Silks, t* jaaenes Wools, Transfers, &o,iilwaya In stock. CYCJuisTS. 7T|7E HAVE JOST RECEIVED THI VERY LATEST IN TOE CLIP*, TROUSER CLIPS, PUMP CLIPS, ETC. LADIES—We now stock the famous « FIX IT ' SKIRT HOLDER. la per pair, Indiapenoable to all Lady Gyolists. Oates, Lowry and Co., ZEAL4NDIA CYCLE WORKS, BORNRTT STREBT C | A »"" I gj NEW ZiiIALANO i CLOTHING FAOTOBY JSfEW STRAWS. NEW STRAWS Boya from Is; Mens from Is 6d. Largeafe Asaortment. Lowest Prices. MENS TENNIS SHIRTS, 3a 6d. \ MENS TENNIS SHIRTS. New Patterns. New Patternsi Silk Stripes, White Canvas, etc, '"» arg© Stock of NEW TIES from Is. Newest Patterns, well worth double, i NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING "OACTORYI LOTHING JjACTORYj



J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER jr JEWELLEH JUST Arrived, TWO OASES Of Electroplate and Sterling Silver Wan from the celebrated Manufacturere WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles euitable for Presentatione and Weddicg Presents a Specialty. ins: motion invited. WATCHES. Another. Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 27a I This is the watch thai has given such unfailing satisfaction, that, lb ia needless to mention ita numerous excellent qaali ties. Everyone Bold is an advertisement la itself. SEW JEWELLEBY $1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. £30 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Maff chains. The Newesb Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V. DE BEER East .Street, Aahbartoo ESTABLISHED 1874* MTIAIT 1 ¥11 Nctw tha{) tbo nllfl IMB I II woof market has n nil 111 Ji Ullll 1 rl lill ma! state, we can JLf IFIIiJJiW give much better So CO," value this season £3 10s. Jusfc Received -~ Samp'ea P||T[ fW\Ci of Choicest TWEEDS ever I j'l'V shown Conseqaently £3 10s i% i I I |\ Suits are far superior thie ll Ij j j| | eeaaon. JUBILEE 9 101 BANDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, BTO., METHVEN. GATES, Hurdles, and BuildiDg Material kept in slock. Also Wall Papera, Paitite, eto. Funerals conducted. H 1? WANTED— Eveiy Lady to look nice oa Show Day t.y wearing a pair of our American Shoes—Mellows Zjalandia Boos Store



_ BCSINIBSB NOTICES _ SPRING CLEANING. SPUING CLEANING. WE havfi jnsfc landed per b,s Karamea, and are now shoring the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever Shown in Town, in New and Ohaata Designs and Coloariogu. ■ Gome early and gtfe your pick. Also, a Nice Lot of Carpets, Rags, Mats, Jap and Ohina, Mattings Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As this is the season for Kenovating, we are prepared to Repair »nd Re-cover Furniture, making it equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take our advice—Gome early and avoid the rash later on, ■DIipiIUIIIIIII II f Q c aMMMMWI AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE, SoSf ! The Cheapest and Best Machine mace, at half the usual price, lHH§||g^ Also, the Gold Medftl Werner Piano, Oiegg'a Perambulator a"H Go-Carts, Burson's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's • Birmingham' Celebrated Brass and Iron Bedsteads. ■Venetian Blinds made and repaired. T. H. TO DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANL> UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET. The Cheapest Shop in Ashburton, LAWN MOWERB.~~LAWN MOWERS, \ FROM 22s ©d EACH. Including "Monarch," 'Pastime,' 'New Easy,' &c. GABDEN~TOOLS. The Greataab Variety ia Aehbarton, at prices to aaib everybody, laoladiag the New American Scuffie. Datob, Garden and Plantation Hoes. Garden Rakes, Spades, Forks, Trowels, Syringes, Border Forks, Boys' Spadea, etc ! AGENT for the CELEBRATED 'SYRACUSE' Combination Seed Drills and Cultivators. Horse Hoea and Cultivators superior to Planet Jr at £ leaa price SHEEP SHEARsT iO'"SHEEP- SHEARS. I have jusb received my first shipment, including TUS, BBA, 11A, eto;,aleo Tarkey and Washita Oi! Stones all Alt BffDaoCK PRICES CARPENTERS' TOOLS—As usual, lamup to date in variety and .prloe* The largest) selection in the Aahburtoo Count; to select from g. meßdins, The People s Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade . LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT! FOR MELLOR'S SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS NOW ON. CHEAP BOOID3, Good Boots, and wonderful Value for the Coming Show aad Holidays. Compare our Prio»>B, Compare the Value with any other Boot Shop Price Lists in Aahburton,, We are determined to make things merry for a few days. THE FOL! OWING PRICKS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES : Child* 1 Black, White, or Tan Strapß 2a 6d Gent's English Borta, great) Value 10i 6d Girla" good School Boote, Special 4s 6<J Ladies' Walking Shoes, very choioe ft« Men'a real good Boots, very easy fitting 7u lid 6a lid Ladies' very pretty Walking Shoe going at Boys' Boots, ueual Price 8i 9a, now 4s 9d 5 8 nd Ladies' Slippers, only a few Pans left 3i lid Men's B!uoh«ra, bent Value In Canterbury Girls' Boys' and Maida Ankle Straps from 5 4 lid 2s 3d to 4s 9d REMEMBER, if you Shop with ua you save Money. We aek you again to Oomparo our Prices, and we are sure you will be convinced that MELLOR'S is by far the Best House for Value In Canterbury Note the Address— JAMES MELLOK, TANORED STREET, ASH BURTON-



E. W.JLALL. TANORED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the great Herbal Remedy, Yitadatio. _i 8 TO THE RE&IDENTS OP ABHBURTON From the Rakaia to the RangitaU Bivera Ladies and Gbstlembn,— ■ HAVING secured (he Sole A#enoy for the South lelaod of New Zealand, for the world famed Wm. Sellers and Sons 1 ENGLISH WASHING MACHINES, the undersigned respectfully beg to Intimate that they have resigned thejr positions with the D.I C, in order to oommenoe iv business for themselves, and trust by courtesy, integrity, nad unswerving attention to business to secure the sitno heartiness of support extended to them while with the 810. Before removing to Ohri«rohurch to estab' lish their headquarters, they will for fche nexb few week* continue the sale of these won derful machines in this district) ab the undersigned address. Three dczen have just come to hand, bub as the greater p&rb of these are already booked, early application for free trials will be necessary. In the Piano and Organ Busineis, our thorough knowledge and long praotioai experience in this line, places us iv the happy position of knowing exactly what to recom mend for the New Zealand climate, while as regards value for money, we believe that we can give fully 25 to 50 per cent, better value than hou&es keaping up expensive establish 0 ments, payiDg big salaries, and enormous incidental expenses, Id the Tuning and Repairing Business (either Pianos or Organs) cur Mr H Grace has had what perhaps one Tuner out of a hundred at the present time in New Zealand has nob had, viz—An English Training having, only two months ago, returned to New Zealand after five yearn' training in three of ih« best English factories where the instruments are made and built. Any business entrusted to us in this line oan be thoroughly depended on, and we guarantee to give entire satisfaction. He will also vieib this district every sis months, and 1 clients wishing to engage him permanently 1 will please notify as promptly, as his list for this district is already nearly full* 1 Thanking you for past courtesies, and ' trueting to merit, by thorough practical knowledge of, and strict attention to busi ness, a oontlnuanoe of your kind patronage in our new sphere.~*-We are, Faithfully Yours, GRACE BROS., DIEECT IMPOBICBEB O» PIAJTOS AND QROANB, And Sole Agents for Boufch Island, for Boilers' Washing Machines. I Private Address — Peter Street, -three Doors paßfc Mr Robert AlcornV, Prlv»'e Keeidenae, and oo Saturdays ONfcY at the Arcade, Ashburton. 11 4 Blrs Johnston, ' T) EGISTERED Teaoher of the Pianoforte , & SlDging Havelook Street. FOR the Show, for the Holidays- Men'a Oood Boots 7a 11a at Mellor's Zaalandla Boot Store



Dos Silver—Don Silver is without) doubt j the bast substitute for solid stiver, and \% guaranteed to wear white throughout. This metal ie nude up into Spoons and Forks, and is sold at a very reasonable price by Messrs Fletcher Bros., Gash Grocers. Table Spoons and Forks 7s 3d per half dozen, Dessert Spoons and Forks 4a 9<i pr half dozen* It is made in two patterns- Old English and Fiddle. WICHOUTRESPEOE The laws are administered without respect to persons, and Constipation ia vary much like the law—it) respects no one. Who has not suffered from Constipation ? And yat if people but knew the dangers of Constipation greater cue would be taken to keep clear of it. Constipation Is oiused by the blocking up of the ezoretary organs—the natural sewer of the body - with foetid matter whioh poisons the blood. The vie im suffers from boils, irritating pimples, fqstld breath, foul tongue, sick headache, nightmare, the fidgets palpitation, 4s* There is much reason to take prompt steps to rid yourself of Oonati ptttan—and Jmpey's May Apple will do It thoroughly and djfecMvely. It does not gripe or oause any 4i*tjresting we&kneeg if taken in aperient doses, and it is pjeasabjj to take, Impey's May Apple is an idaal family tnedb cine, and its discovery Involved years of patient study and research. Sold by chemists and storekeepers at 2s 6d per bottle. Smoke NewYeoof



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