Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places at under, subject to the necessary alterations: MONDAY. Nov 11. < For Northern Forts and Westport, per Tar&wera, at 6 30 p m TUESDAY, Not 12. For Northern Ports and West Coast, per Rotomihaua, at 6,30 p m

MINING

WBST COAST DREDGING BBrURNS.

Returns from the dredges of the under mentioned West Coast gold dredging coir panies have been reported as follows, for the week ending November 9th; -Paotolns (135 hours) blcz lOdwb, B'tUer Junction (120 hours) 48oz I6dwt, Greenstone Junction {wek)47oz 15dwb, Al (120 hour*) 37fZ 16 dwt, Bed J*ek9 (5 dayc) 23cz lOJwt, Hokitik* River (week) 21oz, Leviathan (130 houri) 20oz 6dwt, Greyßtver(l4o hours) 20oz5dwt, North Beach (129 hours) 18oe lOdwt, Greenstone Greek (130 hours) 14oz sdwt, Bsevet' Proprietary (80 hours) llrz.

DVVBDIVt KoV 10

Holiday hours at ■ he up country telrgraph office* have proven ed df«di?lng tutorns coming to hand. The only additional return reported is:—Central Matiura No 11, 19oz 16iwb.

DEATH.

Hppfam.—At Faltfcon, on November 11th, Holly Gladys, dearly beloved daughter of John and Charlotte Huff*m» Aged 3 years and 9 monthst

Ashburton Guardian Manga est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1901. Local and General.

' S.M. Court.—At the S.M, Court this morning a firsb offender was convicted and discharged for drunkenness.

Wiathee Forecast; — Captain Edwin wires:—Northeast to north and west gale; glats fall; indications of rain.

Athlifho—At the Pox ton Sports on Samrday, W( Piloher, iate of Ashbnrten, won the Half Mile and was second in the Mile Flat races.

Old Mbn's New Homes—The foundation stone of the new building for the Old Men's Home will be laid by the Minister of Education (Son. W 0 Walker) on Thursday next, 14th inst.

AM.EGBD Thef»—Ab the Chrlabchuroh Magistrate's Const on Saturday, John Shannon, charged with assaultißg and robbing one Charles Smith Todd of 39a in silver, a pookeb knife, and a pawn ticket, on November Ist, at Anhbarbon, was remanded to appear at that town on the 14th lose,

Buioidb«-—An elderly man named Isaac Wilson was found hanging to a tree at Katapol on Saturday morning, quite dead. At the inquest a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane wa« returned, A brother committed suicide a few weaks ago.

Undesirable Chabaotbrs.— A telegram from Ohristoauroh status that during oarnlvai week the po ioe made quite a raid on undesirable characters, and have arrested several under the new clause of the Police Offenoes Act added this session, which gives power to take in charge any person consort. iug with bad characters. One has not ohtee months and one two months; whist others are to be deals with today.

What is Czolgosz.—Ab English paper is responsible lor * very curious story about the name of the crazy scapegrace who mur dered Ms MoKinhy. It Is to the effect that his name Is no more CzoSgoiz than its ia Brown or Robtoioo. If the legend be true, the An&rohisb whea asked his name, replied Nleroand, which everybody recognised m a mere prevarication, Niemand, of ourse, simply meaning c nobody' in Germia, Fur ther presitd, he answered * Czolgo: z' This, the paper say*, is really » Polish phra<e, meaning ' shut your mouth,'

Fishing— Anglers report that the rivers in the Central Canterbury district are in good condition for fishing. The fish in the Ashburton river this season are much smaller than In previous years, the larger fish not having yet come In from the sea At the Rakait month on Saturday n'ghfc Mr Chas- Walker hnded, In from thiae to four hoar?, 16 fish weighing 78'hs

The Late Fibe at Hampstbad— The fo'« Sowing appears in the Lyttdton Times of this morning:—Sir,—With reference to your report of the burning of Mr Leslie's house on Fridsy, and given in yonr issue of Nov. 9 t allow me in justice to the Fire Brigade to modify the statement. By their prompt action and judicious conduct they were the means of averting what otherwise would have been a rather serious loss. The total value of the property at; risk was about £250 and the loss has been adjusted at £38 (build ing and contents). You will therefore see that their services demand this recognition, —1 am. etc, F W K.ibje. Oanoerbuiry {aspeo dor for Fire Associated Offices.

Do.v Silver—Don Silver is without doubt) the best substitute for solid silver, and is guaranteed to wear white throughout. This metal is made up into Spoons and Forks, and is sold at a very reasonable prise by Messrs Fletcher Bros., Gash Grocers. Table Spoons and Fork« 7a 33 per half dozen, Dessert Spoons and Forks 4« 9d per hilf doz^m Ib is made in two patterns— Old English and Fiddle.

A Standard English Whew,—No one ever questions the workmanship of a stan dard English eyole, and consequently the term ' Britain's Beat Biaycle,* universally applied to the Rudge-Whifcworth, is a guarantee that the world's best in the way of design, oonstruotion, and finish haa been pub in that machine. No one ever heard of a Rudge-Whitworth breaking down or losing its * llf".' 1902 models to land in a few days. These machines may be inspected at the Oity (Jyole Work*, Burnett Street.

News in Brief.

A talegram from Westporb states that the following were the exports of laet week :— Blackball Company, 1838 tons 13 cwb of coal; Brenner, 2022 tons of coal, 10 tons Ucwfc of bricks, and i tons 4cwt of coke.

The president) of the Arbitration Oourb says the cheapest plaoe to live in la Auck land, then comes Chrisbehuroh, and next) Duioedin. The other centres, he said, cer tainly admitted that Wellington was the most expensive pUoe in the polony, and the contention among the other three cities waa as to which was the cheapest.

Three ladles (a mother and two daoght? ers—one of the latter a very young girl) were making a call on a friend. The mother and older sister presented their cards to the servant girl, and requested her to give them to her mispress. Leaving the visitors in the hall, the girl, holding oat the cards between her fingerß, went to her mistress, exclaiming—' Please, ma'am, there's three ladies with only two tickets. Must I let 'em all in ?'

A Scotch ticket collector on a railway got leave to go and get married, and was given a pass over the line' On the way back he showed to the new collector his marriage certificate by mistake for his pass. He studied it carefully, and then said— * Eh, man, you've gob a ticket for a lantj, wearisome journey, bet no on the Caledonian Railway.'

The Religions of New Zeland.

SOME INTERESTING COMPARISONS;

1 An Interesting table in connection with I the reoent census which has ju*t been com pleted in Che Registrar General's office, shows, the rsligions of the people of New Zealand, exclusive of Maerisi The table enables a comparison to be made between the results of the oeusns of 1896 and that taken in this year The Ohuroh of England is the strongest denomination numerically, wifcn 314,024 persons, an increase of 32,850, or 11.69 per cent, In five years. The Presbyterians come next with 176,503, and increase of 16,551, or 10.36 per sent. The numbbr of Roman Catholics is 103,960, »n increase of 11,435, or 117 per cent. Particulars of Methodists are at follows:—Weelsyan Methodist*, 71,054, an increase af 7661, or 12.09 per cent i Primitive Methodists, 10,143, an increase of 3102, or 44.06 per cent; Metho* dlsts (undefined), 2396, a decrease of 497j or 17*38 per sent; other Metho* dists number 229, an inorerse of 169} Baptists have remained almost absolutely stationary at 16,035, • decrease of 2, or 0 01 per cent; and Oonitrogatlonallsti very nearly stationary at 6699, a decrease o!78 s or 114 per oent; the Salvation Army, with 7999 members, shows a loss of 2533, or 24i05 per cent. There are 7484 Bret hero, an increase of 2449, or 48.64 pet cent; and 6106 members of the Church of Christ, an increase of 216* or 4.2 per cent. Lutherans number 4833, a decrease of 705, or 12.73 per oanti Freethinkers is the classification of 2856 persons, a decrease of 1127.0r 28.3 per oenti B'udents of Trnth have fallen from 340 to 83, a deoreave of 307. or 99.29 per oent.

The following !■ extraotad from the 1901 figures for Oanerbary':—Ohnrnh of England 65,097, P<-«*byteria»B 26,935, Roman G«hnlios 17,422, Wes'eyan Methodists 17,174, Primitive Methodists 2320, other Methodism 725, Baptists 3231, Salvation Army 1682, Brebhern 1141, Congregational, ists 9 1, Freethinkers 544, Students of Truth 24.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We' do not bold onrißlves reaponnble for opinion* expressed by oar corwrowieati

THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

TO THIS EDITOR.

fe'iß,—We are not lika you editors, who know how to express what you want to say. We are only three boys who attend both Sabbath and day schools, aad we would like to tell you how funny we think your Satur day's leading article is. You seem a bit maddied toward the end, and we ate nob clever enough bo grasp your meaning. But we do see that yon found some Sunday school boys recently deficient in Bible know ledge,' although they .have a whole half hours' instruction once a week.' You quote this as an example that they should not have any farther teaching dur ng the week. Now, our headmaster is not like you. If he found half a dozan of us very deficient in any »übjeot>, «ay arithmetic or grammar, after only giving us half an hour's lesson on thab subjsot every week, why he would then give us two or three hours every day ab it, instead of knocking off the subj cb to the whole eohooi. Now, we are not so wise as journalists think they are, bub we can't believe thab the Sunday school pupils are responsible for the deplorable ignorance thab you think is * largely chargeable to them.' Perhaps we are nob highly enough educated to be able to digest the Irish sbew of the last quarter of your article,—We are, etc., Thrie Deplorable School Chums P.Si—Please Mr Editor will you.be clever enough te tell us *• How do those boys attending State Schools only, as a matter of fact, attend Sunday Schools as welV T.D.S.O. [Assuming thab our correspondents have i written ■on their own,' we are pleased to see thab onr young friends read leading articles in tha papers. They are evidently qualifying tor political life, and we have always advocated the study of political and social economy by the rising generation* Bab if they do not wish to be laughed at, they will nob use euoh terms as ' funny/ 1 muddled,' Irish stew,' in commenting on the leading articles they may read. The comic element cornea in when we find them ■applying suyh an up to data illatbrabioo of the truth of the old saw about * sucking fg3*s' They have heard of thab no doubt. lo would do bhem no harm to read our article again, when they will find that bhey hava nob grasped its meaning in several instances, notably, when they suppose thab we place the responsibility of the * deplor able ignorance' referred to upon the Sunday scholars themselves* Probably Borne of it should rest there, but we did nol say to. We shall have to refer to this matter incidentally in the course of another arblole on a kindred queibion, and we trusb our young friends will give ib their i careful attention, as the subject may con oern them.—Ep.]

TO THE EDITOR.

Pir,—Permit) me to dissent from your leading article on the Bible in schools question, The writer asserts that in the Dunedio Assembly ' it was generally agreed that all the shortcomings of the rising generation were due entirely to our Godless system of education.' Such a statement was never made, nor was the State system of education once deioribed by any speaker as • Godiesi. 1 The article contains other reck less assertions,-as for example, that the ignoranoe of the Bible: ameng children mueb be largely chargeable to Sunday sohools. Yes, quite likely S Ib is also well understood that eating one* dinner Is the cause of hunger ! The question under review is one that oan be sealed only by oalm reasoning and the statement of facts. But as «oon as the public understand that the reform aimed at is for tha best interests of the State, aod in accordance with the will of God, they will see to it, that the Bible, which represents the best in literature and in morale, will have its rightful place ifj our common schools.-- I am, etc.!

G. B. Inglis.

LET THERE BE LIGHT.

TO THE EDITOR

Sib,—An a large ratepayer, may I humbly aak our worthy Councillors the cause of an unlit town on Saturday night. Hundreds of people returning from Ohristohuroh and elsewhere by rail were plunged into utter darkness on arrival at Achburton ; women and ohildren struggling through the watery aide ohannela to gain the footpa£h»» only to lose their way again and fall on the road; I consider the parsimony displayed by the Council in the matter of lighting the streets is disgracefu 1. Tney spoijd a Targe sum of money in creating lamps, bub eeem afraid to light them! -Several residents paraded the town with oandle lanterns, and one was kind enough to lend the writer one to wend himself homewards.—! am* Ao, • Let There Bb Light.'

A Peculiar Case

A MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED

Chbistghukoh, Nov 9 About 3 o'clock this morning Mr Queree, a contractor living at Op&wa about two miles from town #a« awakened by his wife saying that someone was endeavouring to enter the house by the bedroom window. Qaeree armed himself with a tomahawk, and with his son went round the house. They met a man, who Qaeree says, attempted to rush his son, and Qaeree thereupon bib him on the head with the axe assd inffioied a severe wound. A neighbour wenb for the poijoe, and upon their arrival, they found that Queree had gob the man prisoner and bound with ropesi The prisoner was bleeding profusely and on being taken to the hospital relapsed Into unoocsoioasness, and so far has been unable to give any account of himself. He has been identified as Henry Detghton, who lived nob far off, and it is quite possible he may have mistaken the bouse. It it pro* bable that Queree may be arrested

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copy right London, Not 8 The fogs continue in England. They have occasioned the death by drowning of fourteen dock labourers in London November 10 The death is announced of Miss Kate Greenaway, artist New York, Nov 8 Thirty prisoners at Sevenwosch, in Kansas, overpowered the guards and seized the rifles, killing three and in juring several. The prisoners esctped, and a force of cavalry is in pursuit Melbourne, Nov 9 , The session of the Federal Council of the Protestant Alliance baa resolved that as the Order in New Zealand ssemed disinclined to adopt the Federal roles, it be dropped out of the Federa tion altogether, after this year. Svdnhy, Nov 10 Coadjutor Archbishop Kelly was accorded a great reception by the Oatholh community Perth, Nov 10 Mr Pieaso's vote of censure motion was carried by 24 to 22

Mishap to the Aorangi.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Brisbane, Nov 9 Arrived, from Vancouver, Aorangi. She grounded in the river, and was fast at high water. She is now being lightened. The efforts to get the Aorangi off have so far been fruitless.

The Aorangi's cargo for Wellington comprises;—47 cases paper, 42 cases cotton goods, 170 cases of salmon ; for Fort Chalmers, 57 cases drugs, 33§ oases salmon ; for Auckland, 25 c*ses paper, 325 oases salmon, 24 cases cot ton goods. Brisbane Nov 10 The Aorangi has been floated off un damaged.

Birthday Honours.

United Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph—Copyright). London, Nov 9 Sir Montague F. Ommaney, Permanent Undersecretary for the Colonies, has been created a Commander of the Bath, and Commodore Winsloe, of the Ophir, a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.

The Cape Cable.

United Press Association—By EteotrioJ Telegraph —Copyright

Melbourne, Nov 9

The Attorney-General, on enquiring into the status of the Commonwealth In regard to the agreements made between the various States and the Eastern Exten slon Gable Company, was perfectly astounded to find that none of the agree* moots are terminable except with the consent of both parties. Therefore the Government and the company have bound themselves * for all eternity.' There is a proviso for lowering the rates, bat) all other matters can only be determined by mutual consent.

The King's Birthday.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, Nov 10

The King's Birthday was celebrated with rejoicings throughout Great Bri tain, and the foreign Embassies and dependencies in London were illumi nated. The Lord Mayor, Alderman J 0 Dimsdale, sent messages on behalf of the citizens congratulating the King, and expressing the hope that he would long be spared to guide and rale the Empire. The King sent a warmly ap preciative reply.

The Lord Major's annual show was a SQccess. Ths Australian Common wealth oar included in the procession was received with acclaim.

The midland Railway Proposals

United Presi Association— By Electric (Telegraph—Copyright

London, Nov 9

A committed of debenture-holders in the New Zealand Midland Railway passed a resolution declaring that they were anrpiised and disappointed at the Government's offer; also that they would .not submit the proposals to the debenture-holders till the committee were informed by what process the Government had arrived at its con clusion that the offer was >a fair and and reasonable one. The "Economist" supports the Government's position in the matter.

The Franco-Turkish Difficulty.

United Press Association—By Eleotsrio Telegraph—Copyright Paeis Nov 8 It is semiofficially announced In Paris that Turkey has decided to satisfy the French demands* M. Dalcasse will order the withdrawal of the French fleet from Mytilene directly the Sultan ratifies the Forte's decision,

Home, November 8 The Italian fleeb has been ordered bo the

THE FEDERAL TARIFF.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Nov 9 The batter factories in the Mtwarra district are paying threepence apiece more for batter boxes since the tariff. The farmers are arging that white pine should ba placed on the free list.

The Prince of Wales.

THE DUKE OF CORNWALL'B NEW

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London, Nov 9 The Dnke of Cornwall and Yotk has been created Prince of Wales.

THE FAR EAST.

United Press Association—By Eleotcio Telegraph—Copyright

Shanghai, Nov 8

Yuan-ahi kai, a resolute anti Boxer, and Governor of Shantung, will pro bably become tbe successor of Li Hung Chang M. Lessar, Russian Ambassador, strenuously endeavoured to secure Li Hung Chang's signature to the Man churian Convention before he died

Tokio, Nov 8

Japanese newspapers strongly op pose the Russian proposals for Japan to control Korea in exchange for a free hand with regard to Mascharia and tbe Russian port of Masanapo Korea has allotted to Japan a special settlements of 650 aoras at Chapokpo, which was formerly surveyed for Russia

Japan received the giafc o' the Man shnrian Convention, but demanded the fall text in vain, It was then that she appealed to the Southern Viceroys to protest against the Convention The Dowager Empress, in the inter val, instructed Li Hung Ohang to sign the Convention, with the modification securing the earlier withdrawal of the Russians and a minimum guard on the railways; and to communicate the text to the foreign Ministers, but only to sign if the lattr offered no objec tions

Li Hang Ohang visited M. Leisar, and explained hla instruction?. M Lessar protested againat the divulging of the text of the Convention. The interview was of a stormy nature

Li Hang Chang returned home in a violent rage. The hemorrhage which followed is attributed to his excite ment

The Dowager, on receiving the Southern Viceroys' strong memorial, telegraphed to Li Hang Chang not to sign the Convention. Li was already unconscious, but M. Feesar endea voured to get his seals affixed to the document. The Chinese, however, safeguarded the eeald

Yuan sbi-kai haa baen appointed Governor of Chili, in place of Li Hang Chang, but Wang-wen-sbao will take np Li's task as peace plenipotentiary

SOUTH AFRICA

United Presa Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, November 8 In a three column letter in The Times, Sir Wm Vernon Harcourt as eailed the conduct of the war and the treatment of prisoners and rebels, He suggests no alternative except by inferenfially urging the concession of all the Boer claims. Ottawa, No? 8 Canada has reminded England that the ofior made ia April of a fresh con tingent is itill open, London, No* ember 9 In an engagement at Dedrog, near Vryheid, on Taeßday, Lieuteuant Chrisp and Frivates Harrison and Gaughey were killed, and foar pri?ates were wounded. All belong to the Fifth Victorian Contingent.

RETURNED TROOPERS ENTER TAINED.

Auckland Nov 9

A number of returned troopers were enter iained at lunoh at the Star Hotel by Mr A M Myers: There were present Mrs and Miss Seddon, Lieu ten an b Colonel Davies, L'eutenant Colonel White, and Messrs A M Myers, J H Kirker, and S T Georgs, representatives of the Patriotic Committee. The Mayor was unable to be preient, and sent an apology. The healths of the returned soldiers were toasted at the instance of Lieutenant Colonel Davies. Mr Myers gave a brief address of welcome, Captains Seddon and Saxby responding. Captain Seddon, Mrs and Miss Seddon, and the returned soldiers, return to Wellington by the Hinemoa to day, with the exception of Captain Saxby, who will return to Napier.

A NEW ZEALANDBR DANGEROUSLY

WOUNDED.

Wellington, Nov9

The Premier hai reoaived advice that Private Richard Young, of M&sterton, of the Seventh Contingent, has been dangerously wounded in the chest.

The Defence of the Colony.

SPEECH BY SIS HECTOR

MAODONALD,

Auckland, November 10

Speaking at a banquet on Saturday night Sir Hector Maodonald said : " The many tokens exhibited Bhowing the esteem in whioh the soldier is held in tibia colony lead me to believe that there Is a general and genuine awakening of the fact that soldiera, suoh as I represent and of your own mann faobure, are urgently needed here, and won'd be hailed as a blessing and a comfort and a source of strength to the land passed into your keeping by your hardy and provident forefathers. (Applause.) I take it that yon are fully determined to keep what you have, and thai) you intend doing so by the on'y sure means known and practised throughout the world in this or any other time: by the strength of your own good right hand (appl»n«e), by the skill of the people in the use of the several weapons of defence, by constantly practising en the rifla range i to become deadly shots, by frequent drill and oonstant practice on the manoeuvre {ground, by drastio discipline, and imptioit obedience to orders, so that should an enemy appear against you, the rulers of the oountry need only press thf button in order to place the defenders of your hearths and homes, the proteotoss of your women and children,. the manhood of the nation, each in hia altobted place, drill, trained, and disciplined, knowing ex&otly what to do and determined to do it. (Applause.) Yours is a grand oountry—a proud possession, and your offspring have stood shoulder to shoulder with the hegt sod bravest from the dear old country, shedding their blood together, and battling against the common enemy of the liberties of the people, and have shown that they are ready and willing to submit themselves to such measures as wise and provident) rulers will Sod convenient) to adopt, to show all the nations of the sarbh that) New leaves nothing to chance, but by provident forethought Is prepared at all points to defend her own against all comers. Fray God you will never aea a hostile force on yourshores. May the day never come when this beautiful coun try is overrun by a foe, your homes in fUmee your women and children with anguish in their hearts and despair in their souls, fleeing to the mountains, bomalesii wanderers weary and hungry, and hopeless, while their pet possessions, the treasures of childhood and youth, are trod under feeb by ruthless invaders: May this day never come, and pome it will not, for in this country within the space of a generation Is seen a united people«vEnglish, Irish, Sootoh—welded into a harmonious whole, and working together In the best of good fellowship, with one aim and one objeob in common—the continued happiness and prosperity of a beloved land. (Applause.) To make auoh of this nothing must be left to chance. The most careful preparation and scientific organisation for defence la immediately necessary, and if anything I say will in any way make the country alive to its needs, and awaken it from its fancied security, £ shall feel that in a small way I am making some return 1 for the unstinted hospitality of a truly ' fl<ra«ouj nation," <*

CRICKET.

TOUR OF IiAOLAREN'S STEAM,

ENGLAND v SOUTH AUSTRALIA*

United Press Aaaooiation—By Elsofcrie Telegraph

Adelaide, Not 9 The English cricketers had a typical sam mer day for the opening of fcheir Australian tour, a hot north wind sweeping lerosa tbe Ov.il. The wiokeb was good and the atten' dance large. Today's score compares an* favourably with tbe opening day of Stoddart's 1897 tonr, when South Australia pot up 561 for the loss of five wickets, Tbe English; men had an enfchueiigf ;c reception. Reedman, the South Australian captain, won the toss and Bent in Jarvis and H»ok> who last) week made centuries la loflat matches. Guon op.ned the atttack, bowling Co Jarvis,

Disaster came early, Lilley making* smart oafcoh off the fifth delivery, the Boore standing one for nil,

Oletn Hill followed, and Hack opened bis ac ounfc by cutting Braund, bat then hit stumps wersspreadeagled— two wickets foe two rues.

Ex ohampion George Gr Jffen quickly placed 7 to his oreciit, bub his old fcimo oonodaace was wanting, and he ended by playing Gann on to his wicket—3 for 15.

Hill meanwhile departing from his ainal taotics of forcing the game, was playing carefully. Baedman opened with a fourer, and then skied Bracod Into Quaife'a hands -4 for 20.

Leaks partnered Hill, whose roore now Btood at 7.

Ab 37 Blythe was substituted for Godb, and b llbtle later Barnes displaced Braand. At *ihe lunohsoa adjournment the aoor* was 54 for four wiokots, the first) hoac having yielded half a century. On resuming after lunoh, Joaes went on aft the southern end. Hill gob to work on Braund'a slows, and being well assisted by Leaks, the eoore began to mount rapidly* Several changes in bowling wera made, bsfo bef are Leake was disposed of the total had reached 111.

Bailey added 15 by lively play and Mat hews assisted to the extent of 11, McKe&z'e then joined Hill, and a lengthy and dashing partnership resulted, a. thunder ahower, iate in the afternoon, interfered with the play.

The Englishmen's fi aiding waa excellent, and the bowling kopb the batimaa very quiet. Souch Australia's innings ofoied for 230. Hill topped the century before he was dismissed, and MoKsazle carried out his bat for 37.

Rain interfered with the play for twenty 67a minutes. The thermometer touched 100 ia the shade.

HilPa waa a daihing dUpUy, Ho aavedl his side from utfcer failure*

The Englishmen in their firab innings haro acored 7 for no wickets—Gann, not out, &$ Braund, not cuts, 7.

Scores are appended:— South Australia—First Innings: Jarvis 0, Hack 2, Hill 107, Giffen 7, Beedman 4, Leake 39, Bailey 15, Mathewi 11, McKenzi© (aot out) 37, Travers 0, Jonea 2 ; sundries, 6; total 230.

England-Gunn (not out) 0, Bramiil {not> out) 7.

Bowling Analysis—England: Barnes, 4 wkts foe 32; Braund, 2 for 67 ; Blythe, 2 for 64: Jones, 0 for 17 ; Jeesop, 0 for 12 I Gunr, 2 for 30.

The Aehburton Cricket Olub, in their match with the Sydenhun and Add!n«t©n Uribed Olabs, playedat Sydenham on Friday, were defeated by ten wicket?, th« Bootes being—First innings—Asbbnrton 42 ; United Clubs 137. Seoond innings— Aah» burton 117; United Clubs no Pickets foe 22, After the mttoh the teams were enter tained at lunch by the local olub at fcha Sydenham Hotel.

Sporting.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING

FOURTH DAY

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Christcht;rch, November 9 The.weather was ooid and a dms'lograin Interfered with the pleasure of the concluding day'a raafng: The attendance was large. The totalisabor receipts for the day worn £16,311, making a grand total of £66,765 for the meeting. The following are results

Port Coopes Hurdle Bach, of 100 soys; once round and a distanoe—Dundee 1, Th» Hempie 2, Long Tom 3» Huku was soratchedi Won by a head. Time—3.s Dividends—£4 9s 6d and 17a

Crbssy Wrlter Handicap, of 150 eovs ; six furlongs—Petrovna 1, Westguard 2, Aqiaiis 3. Won by a length, Aqualis a head away? Time—l.l 9 Dividends—£3 14sand 19a 6d

Pioneer Handicap, of 200 aove. for two year olds, five furlongs—Helen Fancife 1, Achilles 2, Imperator 3, Won easily. Time — 1,% Dividends -£2 4a 6d and £1 7s 6J.

The Jubilee Cop, of 500 so v«, second 40 soys from the stake.—Royal Artillery 1, Cruciform 2, Canute Chiel 3. Boreas a»d Calibre also started. Won by a length t Time—l.44§ Dividend—£l 4s 6d

Raotorly Handicap, of 500 bovi, seven furlongs—Glenogle 1, Muscovite 2, Terrapin 3. Won easily Time—l.3l Dividends— £816s6dand£27s6d

Randolph Handicap, of 200 sovb, five furlongs—St Denis 1, Goldspur 2, Ayrdaie 3. Won by two lengths, Time—l.2 Dividends -£4 ssand£ll4a

Sbymour Selling Bach of 100 soya % fire furlongs—King Stork 1, Battleory 2, Haw thorn 5, Won by a head, Time—l.*}? Dividends—£ll3a 6d and £112 a6d

The winner was aold to O. Murray-Ayn sky at £130

Fabewell Handicap, of ISO wta, ene mile—Magnificent 1, The Spinner 8, DundM 3. Won by bhreetjuartere of ft length. Dividends—£7 17s 6d and Msi 64

SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C. SPRING MEETING.

TiaiAßtJ, November 9 The following ate the acceptances for the fire!) day's races, on Wednesday :—

Maiden Plate, of 30 soys, 7 furlongs.— Cannonite 8 0, Phadrus 7 9, Baden 7 9, Beauty Sleep 7 7, Romany Lasa 7 5

Timaru Hubdles, of 50 soys, one and threequarter miles— Ling Tom 1112, Dun dee! 1110, Roller 10 11, Ilex 10 9, Swivel foot, 9 12, Burrloane 9 10, Vulcan, 95» Mainstay 9 0

liMAiitJ Ccp. of 135 eovs, one and a quarter mile—Fulmen 8 12, Nihlliat 8 10, Htrathnalrn 87, Huku 713, Magnificent 710, The Spinner 77, Lady Lillian, 75, Cherry stone 7 4, Heiress 6 7

Pbesidbni's Welter, of 50 sow, one mile—Magnificent) 9 13, The Spinner 95, L*dy Medallist 90. St Ronald 8 13, Aqaaltl 812, First Light SO

Lav£L9 Handicap, of 40 aovs, 5 furlongs —Cora Linn 910, Petrovna* 92. Terrapin 89, Cherrystone 83, Bonaparte 7 13. Rose mere 7 12, Rougemont 710, Romany Lais 7 0, Hellene 6 12, Bye 6 7

Flying Handicap, of 50 wvs, nix furlonga •—Petrovna 9 0, Terrapin 39, Cherrystone & 2, B*ttieory 7 13, Lady Medftllist 7 11, Sb Ronald 70 r First Lighb 612, Rye 6 9

Washdykb Trot, of 30 soy«, one and • half mile—Bradlaugh 2aec, Linda 12mc» Misb 15seo, Up Guards 17«eo8, Little Bel!, and Gambler, 22seo, Van Wilkes and Stimuli 26390, Young Darby, day, Dally Afore and Nelly Moore 3O«eo, Young BeSden, Medori Carodie, and Chief 33sac

THE ASHBUKTOK GDAEDIA^ : MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1901



F. FERRIMAN ' FOB^SALB, ALfOED FOREST ROAD. I HAVE received instructions from Mr W MeA.tJBLiH (who ia leaving lor the North Maud) to soil hi® property iitn%tsd on t'lio" Alford Forest) Road, near the Won'lwo Factory, consisting of Lois 35, 36, and 37, containing three rouds. A comfortable Houss of four rooms has fewo erected on Lot 55, and as Mr MoAuelin ttas racdved an appointment with the Eletn trscal Engieearing Supply Compan? he has Instructed me to effect a speedy salts. FraSl pa*fcloßlars as to price aed terms cud fc* obtained on^sppHcatio.'. F. PUR RIM AN, L»nd sad Estate Agent-, Uavelook Street OoebiaQßtiott ol the Nor'h-Easl Town Belt, Hatnpitend I HAVE waelved Instructions from Mb JoflW CatJtt, to sell his property •Ihl&ied as nbove, ooutalttins about three roottaj apon which Is erected a aabsUtttlal B'lck hotwe *»f J<eVen rooms, with opllar, and at »hp other end o* the nactioß a ntM» and trap nhed. Full parfcioalari can b h»d hd appHoatioo, F. FERRIMAN. Land mod Ketata Agent FOIF'sALEk ' To Thoao Seeking an Investment for Capital IT?A.Vff for Dlfiposal a Spl»n<lid Block of Oo.d Town Proiirrty, m-urnine WAKA--IL for Tale. A FARM OF 600 ACRES. 1 F. FERRIMAN._ JOSEPH FORDS SCODB & LUNG WOBM MIXTURE, TESTIMONIALS. ■ H.Z Farmers' Co-operative Association o! Oanterbnry, Ltd. To Mr F Ferrlman, Ashbarton. Dear Sir,—Re Ford's Lung Worm, Mixture. fa compliance with yoer, request, we have pleasure la stating that we have now cold this Mixture for several years, with e>a Increasing demand, and it j has given general satisfaction. Yours faithfally, A H Tarnbnll, Manager To Mr F Ferrlman, Ashbarton. Dear Sir,—ln reply to your enqalrles this mornttig, I have to say that I have been Agent for Ford'a Liang Worm Mixture for the last seven years, and >. although I have supplied large quantities of it to farmers, I have never yet had a complaint as to its efficacj. I am, dear sir, Yours faithfully, D Thomas. To Mr F Ferriman, Ashbnrton. Bear Sir,-;— Although we have acted as agents for Ford's Scoar and Lung Worm Mixture for the laafc two years, and have supplied sheep breeders regu larly daring that period, w© have not JB6 h«& a complaint. In fact, we have ease! nothing bat favourable reports from all who have need it. Tonra truly, Wright, Stepheflson and Co. ITWTJIALL. TANOKRD BTRB£T.. . - WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the great Herbal Remedy, Tltadatio. 1113 TO THE RESIDENTS OF ASHBORTON From Ihs Rakaia to the Rangitata Eivers LAWE3 ANO GBSTLEMBN,— HAVING secured the Sole Ajtenoy for the South Island of New Zetland, for the world famed Win. Sellers and Sone' ENGLISH WASHING MACHINES, the uaclereignod respectfully beg to intimate that they h*ve resigned their positions with the D.I C. 5 la order to commence ia basiuese for themselves, and trust by courtesy, integrity, ftßd ÜBfcwervlog Rttent-ion to buaineß3 to ■eoare the a*me heartiness of support axtendad to them while with the OXO. Before removing to Chrietcharoh to eatab* Hsh ttsair headquarters, they will for the next few wetki oomiasje the sale of these wott dosffal machines la this district at the Kadereigntd address. Three dczen have Jiiet come to hand, bub as the greater part of these are Already booked; early application for free trials will be necessary. In the Piano and Org&o Business, our thorough knowledge and long practical experience in this line, places us iv the happy position of knowing exactly what to recom mend for the New Zealand climate, while aa regards value for money, we believe that we oan give fully 25 to 50 per ceot, better value than houses kesping up expensive, establish' msnts, paying big salaries^ and enormous incidental expenses. In tbe Tuning and Repairing Ei^ineee {either Pianos or Organs) our Mr H Grace has bad what perhaps one Tuner out of a bundred fit the present time in New Zealand ibftß not had, viz—An English Training— having, only two monfcha ago, returned to New Zealand after five years' training in three of lh« best English factories where the instruments are made and build. Any businsßß entrusted to as in this Una oan be thoroughly depended on, and we guarantee to give entire eatisfaobios. He will also iriaib this distriob every six months, and clients wishing to engage him permanently wilt plesse notify as promptly, as his list for Ibis dlstriob Is atreadj nearly fulli Thaokiog you for past courtesies, and trusting io merit, by thorough practical knowledge of, and strict attention to bust act», & continaanca of your kind patronage la our new sphere.—We are, Faithfully Yours, GRACE BROS., Dikeot Impobtbbs of Pianos and Obgans, And Sole Agents for South Island, for Sellers' Washing Machines. Private Address — Peter Street, three Doors past Mr Robart AlcornV, Private Besidenoe, and on Saturdays only at the Arcade, Ashburton. 11 * „ | | ■ ■■■;- ■ ■■ — " ; ■ \ .1. WILSON HAB a LABGE h BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF AKTISTIO WALL PAPEKS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Olasses of Booms BURNETT STREEI! BARGAINS in Biots, Bargains in Boots, afc Mellor's Special Boot



JUAM)S & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METHVEN. GATES, .Hurdles, and Building Material kept ia Btook. Ako Wall Papers, Faints, ebo. Funerals conducted. 11 17 [«» _ • KEW ZIS ALAND CLOTHING FACTORY NEW STRAWS. NEW STRAWS Boys from Is; Men a from Is 6d. Largest Assortment Lowest Prices. MENS TENNIS SHIRTS, 3a od. MENS TENNIS SHIRTS. New Patterns. New Patterns; Silk Stripes, White Oanvas, etc. Large Stock of NEW TIES from Is; Newest; Patterns, well worth doable. NEW 2EAX&.ND CLOTHING T7ACTORY LOTHING JJ A.OTORY SPECIAL NOTICE. mHE undersigned begs to inform his X nuraeroaa Caetomera and Friends that he has removed from his former residence to a more Central and prominent position oa the Main Road, within five minatea walk of hia former place, hia Business having increased co considerably these laßt few years thab he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his onstomers. Thanking hia Patrons and Frieads for their increasing eupport, and trusting by unrembtiog attention to their requirements to seoure a oootiDUinoe of their confidence, and the honour of their kind reoommenda" lot). James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Altai}ton, Aehbuttou,



I ■ ■=- BUSINESS ffOTiqEB SPRING CLEANING. SPRING CLEANING. WE have jnat landed per i.s Itaramea, and are now shoving the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever Shown in Town, in New and Chaste Designs and Colourings. Dome early and get your pick. Also, a Nice Lot of Oarpets, Bugs, Mats, Jap and China Mattings* Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As this is the season for Kenovating, we are prepared to Repair »nd Recover Furniture^ making it equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take our advice—Oome early and avoid the rash later on. AGENTS FOR «^L THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. ffiffllf Tup Cheapest and Beet Machine mace, at half the asnal price. I^H|q^ Alao, tho Gold Mechl Wesner Piano, Olegg's Perambulator and Go-Garts, Burson's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's 'Birmingham' j Celebrated B<"ass and Iron Bedsteads. Venetian Blinds made and repaired. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., i ' (s^BiNKTMAKERS. DPHoLRTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND : UNDKRTAKKRS, T'NCRBD vSTRBET, The Cheapest Shop in Ashburton. LAWN MOWERB.~~LAWN MOWERS, FROM 223 64 EACH. loclading • Monarch,' ' Pastime/ • New Easy,' &c« GARDEN~TOOLS. The Greateeb Variety in Ashburton, at prioei to Bait everybody, Including the New America Souff c Dutch, Garden and Plantation Hose. Garden Rakes, Spades, Forks, Troweig, Syringes, Borrfer Forfe*. Boys' Spades, efco „ AGENT for the CELEBRATED 'SYRACUSE' Combination Seed Drills and Cultivators, Horse Hoes and Cultivators superior to Planed Jr at £ less price SHEEP SHEARSr°~SHEEP SHEARS- I have jusb received my first shipment), including TITS, BBA, 11A, eto;,alee Tarkey and Washita Oil Scones all at bedrock prices CARPENTERS' TOOLS—Ah usual, I Km up to date tit variety and prSos. (The largest seleotica io the Aehburton County to aeleot from g. meßdins, The Peoples Ironmonger, Bnrnett Street, Opposite Arcade "^LOOKOUT! LOOKOUT! FOR MELLOR'S SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS NOW ON. CHEAP BOODD3, Good Boots, and wonderful Value for the Coming Show and Holidays. Compare oar Prides, Compare the Value with any obher Boot; Bhop Price Lists in Ashburtoo. We are determined to make things merry for a few dayS> THE FOLLOWING PRICES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES: ChtloV Black, White, or T*n Straps 2a 6d Gent's English Bouts, great Value 10« 6d Girls' good Sohooi Boots, Special 4a U Ladies' Walking Shoes, very choice at Men'sreal Rood Book, very easy fitting 7s lid 6si lid ,„,_.. ... Lvlies' very pretty Walking Shoe going at Boys' Boots, usual Price 8s 9d, now 4n 93 5s lid L»dies* SHppors, only a few Pans left 3s lid Men's Biuohere, best Value in Osoteibury Girls' Boys' and Mftida Ankle Straps from S.ilti 2s 3d to 4s 9d REMKMBSR, if you Shop with ua you save Money. We ask you again to Compara our Prices, and we are sure you will be convinced that MELLOR'S is by far the Beit Home for Value in Canterbury Note the Address— JAMES MELLOE, TANORED STREET, ABUBURTON-



'J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER * JEWELLEB TUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Sliver Ware from the celebrated Manufacturer! WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation? and Wedding Presents a Specialty, ins:- motion invited. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen ; NICKEL KEYLES3 LEVERS at 27s j This la the watch that has given each unfailing satisfaction, that ll) is needless to mention its numerous excellent qaall i ties. Everyone cold Is an advertisement in Itself. JSEW JEWELLERY SI ENGAGEMENT RINGS. £80 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Maff chains< The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V. DE BEEE East Street, Ashbuctco f€> tf ASK FOB ©4. w t I o vivJl NEW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND OTHER. PRICES: » V&VB tAotyzzAWa [__NO_CHINA TEA USED BY US, j W" "ANTED"KNOWN — ThalTw* have opened per cis Gothic, three oases of Paris Millinery Laos, Ties, Etc. Ladies aw invited to ♦ juat have » look/<«-MITOSBU. , $ Wm&m ' <



Ib need a Lord Byron's brilliant pea, Hi* clever, brainy bead, To telJ ej (tow and why and when Some people are not dead* Bub since he's gone we'll tell the way, How good health to assure, And colds and haokiog coughs allay, Take Woods' Great Peppermint Cube §wolse New Ve»oj



Wades Teething Powders for Babies ?re soothing, reduce fever and prevent Uotobeps price, }p



SCIATIC BHBUMATISM CURED AFTEE FOUBttIBN YEARS 0? SUFffIBINGi 11 have been Rioted with solatia rhea« nwtism for fourteen years,' Bays 3d*h Edgar, of Germanbown, Gal, U8 A. • I was able to be around bob constantly suffered. I tried everything I could heal of and ab last) was bold to try Ohamheriain'a Pain Balm, which I did aad was immediately relieved and in a ■borb time cured, and lam happy to say it has not since returned.' Why nob use this liniment and get well ? Ib is for sale by Aahburton Drag Co. Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children tlirive alter taking them price, Is ,



NO LOSS OF TIME. I have Bold Chamberlain* Cfflfc, Cholera and Diarrbast Remedy for years, and would rather be out of oofl'ae and sugar than it, X Bold five bottles of io yesterday to threshers that could go no farther, and they are at work again this raorciag—H R Philps, Plymouth, Gila, USA, Ai will be teen by ths alxve the threshers were able to keep on with their work without losing a single day's time. You (should keep a bottle of this Ramady la your home. For sale by Ash burton Drug Co, Hojoke New Vei|^