EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Moon for October

MINING

DCNBDIK, Oct 4 Today's sales :~B.ndtgo 10s 9J, 10. 9d 3 Caimmuir 4s, 3. 9.1, 3. 6d; Eleotrio Extended Us6d, lis 6T. lis ©i j Halfway House 8., Vi.oen. 2s, 2s.

Commercial.

RAKAIA SALE.

The monthly stock sale at Rakaia was held yesterday, when there was a small entry of stook in the public yards. Fat oro.sbred ewes Bold at 14., 15s to 16*; Crossbred 4 and 6 tooth ewes and lambs 10. 3d ail counted. Crossbred ewes aged with good percentage of good lambs 8. 7d, and 8s lid all eouoted. A line of 300 merino ewes good condition, sound moebbed in lamb frcm the Hester ton estate sold ab 9. to 9<ld, Store pigs 15a, 1 fab pig 23.', 1 nice oow (springer) &T. Af.er the stock sale the usual sale of sundries was held in Messrs C Hardy and Go's yards by Mr D Thomas (Mr 0 C-mphell, auctioneer). Small pigs (good sort.) sold at 10. 61; fowls at 2i to 2s 6-1 per pair, roosters 2. 6d each; potatoes 6. to 8. per sack. On account of A 1) Mcliwraith a large entry of supe> ior household furniture and eff.ots was cleared a. satisfactory prices under good competition. A few of bbc prions are;—L'uchesse chest £3 9s, chest drawers 265, brass rail fender 19s, steel tall da 10-, meat safe 28s, easy chair 32. 6d, wash stands 4s 6d and 19., double set ware 16s A piano by Broadwood realised £30

TO CORRESPONDENT.

Father —Although there is muoh to be B_id in favour of the view you express, we are unable—as the law of libel now stands —to publish your letter.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1901. Local and General.

Weather Forecast — Oapbnin Edwin wires .—Moderate to strong south* r'y winds; glass rise ; weather coid.

COORT —Before Mr R Alocra, J.P, this morning, a firsb offender was convicted and discharged for drunkenness, and ordered to pay cab hire

Sprisg Cleaning— Our weekly contributor ' T.K. continues last week's notes on Spring Cleaning in this issue, and we commend them to tbe attention of our lady readers

Unclaimed Letter.—Letters from places beyond the colony, addressed as under, were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of July, and are still unclaimed : —James Brankm, Albert Gray

The Fkisco Mail—The Frisco Mail arrived by special train from Ohristchuroh aboub half past six last evening. After putting off the Ashburton portion of tho mail, the special waited on tho siding until bt-e arrival of the express from tht south, when the journey to Dunedin was resumed.

D-^aiCTORDi-B—A distriob order, which appears in our advertising columns, notifies th.b Lieuten.at-Oolonel W H Webb haß assumed command of the Canterbury Vol uote.r District as from October Ist:

Labour Day —Excursion tickets wil be issued on th. reiiw_ye in confection with the Christchurch Labour D.y .Demonstra tion and the Punedin Races: P.rtioulart will be found in our advertising columns.

Thb -Rißii Road Back—The Ariel road race came off on Thursday, and was won by H. P. Arnst on his Rudg.-Whitworth. • Bri tain. Best Bicyclo' always lead*, aod for au easy journey over a hard ro.d o.n'b be beah Latest models now on view at the Rudge» Whitworth Cycle Agency, Burnett Street,

.Keb'SENE—How is It done ? Our readers will see by our advertising columns that Fi.tm.H_a Bros, are selling best kerosene at 3s 91 per tin, or ?s 6d per case, whereas ib is being sold (not 130 miles from Ashburon} at 4a 6J per tin, or 9a per cate, ergO per cent higher than Fletoher Bros,' price. Either Fletcher Bros must be making a loss or someone is making a big profit)

Spurious Coins-.Several instances of spurious coins having heen pass-d off on unsuspecting tradespeople are said to have taken place in Christchurch recently. One very glaring case happened to a tram way guard who, in the eeml-darkness, gave change for a coin which looked like a florin, but which on closer inspection was found to be a penny, which had been silvered over.

Ths Fidbkal Mail Sekvxce— The Wellington Chamber of Commerc. intends urging the Governmeb to make arrange ments for a mall service via the Bluff to jcin the Federal service, and a'so to pro* vide lacllitles for quick dis'iftbutlon by special trains, etc., en arrival In the colony. It ia hoped that the other Ohambers will support the movement.

Clearing Sale—Mr James Baker, Have lock Street, . nnounoes in our advertising columns that on account of his being aboub to leave the district), he is offering for absolute sale all his furniture and fancy goods, and that l_t order bo effect a speedy clearance he has determined to sacrifice tbe goods. This is a splendid chance for anyone in need of furniture. He also offers for sale hia freehold properly, being town sections 186 and 187, aud five shops acd dwellings thereon, In Havelock Street. This property is centrally shunted, and should prove a good investment.

The Coont-H- Bill—Ab the recent Government Caucus ib was decided to make tbe Counties Bill a matter of urgency this session, bub It is highly improbable that the Bill will be d.Beassed this year, as the Select Committee, which has it under consideration, has made so many »Ibe^tifl_»-» th* «.«_--_, Ib la tutor, likely that the amended Bill will be circulated among the local bodies during the recess, so that their opinions may b. asoerbained.

Return of Mortgages—From M_rob 31sb 1900, the total number of mortgages regis tered in the oolony was 12,773, representing .37,431,698. The rates of interest ranged irom 2 per cenb, ab whioh _J2OOO was a dvan 1 oed in Otago, to forty per cent, at which £91 was advanced in the Christchurch district. Moss of bhe mortgages were advances, ab 5 per ceub. The bulk of the mortgages were for sums not exceeding £500. During the period above mentioned 10,045 morbages, representing £5,082,61? were paid off.

Heather for Foots Abroad—The first disbribution of che season of heather to Scots abroad is announced in the StO/sman, of August 24th. For some years now tbe Scotsman, has received consignments of heather from all over Scotland which has been distributed to .cots living in all. parts of the world. This year the demand from the exiles from the Land o' Cakes is greater than ever and although the heather is being eenb away by every mail, letters are being received daily from Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, America, and elsewhere, begging to be included in the distribution. Many readers of the Scotsman have applied to the office of the paper for tho addresses of Soots abroad to whom they might send a sprig o' heather and thu. personally assist to satisfy the demand, and with this request fche paper has complied. The first consign ment to the colonies was despatched aboub the end of August, the Scottish Societi__ receiving tbe earliest attention. Smoke New Yeooa

-__ViC£ TO Inventobs—We desire to ac knowledge the receipt of a publication frcm Mr Henry Hughes, patent agent, entitled 'Advice to Inventors.'

Horse Bribdino—At theß.kaia monthly stock sale yesterday there were on exhibition seweral well known entires, paraded for the inspection of breeders in that district)

The Cbop3 and Feed---he resent rains already show their re.ults ia the spring growth of feed in the Rsk da district, where pasture land and country in crop are now promising well. Tbe lambing in this part of the district has been very satisfactory

Old Men's Home — Mrs Saunders has written to the Maat.r of the Old Met.'. Home offering to give any part of the Bright Hours Children's entertainment to the inmates of the Home on Saturday afternoon nexb if suitable arrangements can b3 rn.de>

Fishing—The Timaru Herald is informed by a Tlmaru angler that the Rangitata is in good order, bub fish are scarce* There were seven rods on the river on the opening day, and the best take was ten—decent fish in fair condition, There is a good mouth opar, but feed has not yet begun to enter the river

Persosal—Mr D Gordon Holmes, o! Rakaia, has lately undergone a minor operation, and as a result shows considerable improvement in health since this has been performed.—Mr W D Campbell, late editor of the Timaru Post, has been paying a visit to his brother, Mr Colin Campbell

Weight Lifting Competition —An enter tainment, consisting of a weight lifting exhibition interspersed with mv.la.l item., will be given on Thursday, October 17, under the auspices ot the A; AC. and A Club. As considerable interest is now being taken in the Sandow system, no doubt a large audienoe will assemble to witness the exhibition

Card Toobnambst—A card tournament was played on Thursday evening at tha Fire Brigade station, between te.ms representing the Firemen and bbc Carriers, witb the remit of 18 win. for ths Brigade and 26 wins for the Carrierr, The rest of the evening was spent in harmony, when songs and reaitatior.s were given by members of both teame, and a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close with the usual' Aald Lang Syne,'

Paper Chase—The High School boys held their annual paper ohase yesterday afternoon. The hares, Prebble aud Hardie, laid the course up Winter's road, across the Fork's Boad ford and home by the rifle range. Twenty four hounds started from the Domain, but only eighteen crossed the ford and all of these made a good run home, Berryman and binclair securing first place.

Road "Race—The times for the road race of the Ariel Club yesterday were as under :—Arnst, handicap E_ minutes. 1, time _3mlns. _ sees; W Fitzgerald, handi' cap 6 rains, 2 ; time 43 mm 3| sees, the latter gaining the prise for the fastest time. The winner rode nearly half a mile on a fl%t tyre.

Wesleyan—The quarterly meeting of office bearers of the Ashburton clrcufb was held on Thursday night, when there were fifteen member, present, including Rev Shoe Fee, who presided. An increase of five members was reporbad composed of arrivals from other circuits, T.ie balance sheet showed a deficiency of £18 12. 8. oo the quarter, bringing bhe debt to £34 4s 43. Mr D McClymonb having left for Coromam de<, an appreciative resolution was recorded relative to his valuable services as a worker in Church circles. Sunday Sohool matters received attention, and a resolution was passed concerning the Outlook, cofifiiently recommending this oonnexional org.n to members, as an excellent journal of christian word and work. Messrs John Hayman and Bsrryman were appointed substitute repre* sentatlves to the District Synod. An interesting conversation anent the roll of membership took place, and a .ugge.tion relative to the test of membership i. to be passed ou to the Leaders meeting for consideration. The nomination of the circuit stewards for Rev Thos Fee's appointment for a third year was endorsed by the meeting and accepted by the pastor, subjeob to approval of the Conference

News in Brief.

We wish to draw the a'-tentfon of our readers, especially ladies, to the splendid opportunity .ffjrded them of securing „ really first class bicycle at Mr Henry Stephenson's auction sale tomorrow, ab 1 O'clock, when a special entry of 12 ladies' high grade American bicycles, and 1 gent's, will be submitted to publio auction, aud are to be sold positively without reserve. The machines are from one of the largest bicycle .aotories in America, anl are of special fiolßh.

Mr Duncan (Minister of L.nds) has pro mised thab iv future branches of the Fat* mSrs Union throushoub the colony will be supplied with copies of all Bills direccly affecting the interest- of farmers and coun try districts,

Fletcher Bros.' seoond Tea Competition closes February 28th. First prize, handsome marble olook and brooK., also 19 other prises. Consumers of their well known Teas should save all coupons.

Sensational Abduction Case.

A NEW ZEALAND ROMANCE

United Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph

Wanganci October 3

The defence was thab Mrs Tucker was under the impression that no order of the Court b»d been m.de, whereby ib was ua' lawful fo_ her to take the child.

The case created greab interest, the Oourb bouse being orowde i all day. In addressing the jury, Sir Roberb Stout said a case of the sort had never been tried In the oolony previously, and, lv the course of his remark?, said the publio should know and if any person took away a child under fourteen years of age out of possession of tbe parent or guardian,auch person was liable to a very seriou. punishment, up to seven years' imprisonment, with hard labour. Toe jury awarded £200 damages against Mr aud Mrs Tucker, £100 against Mr and Mrs Humphries, £100 against Mr HoJgson, £30 attain.. Mr and Mrs Coburn, aud £5 agaiuit Da'gleishl

TEMPERANCE.

SCIENTIFIC INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS.

SJniisd Pros. Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph . Wel_.notom, October 3

As representing 'k. New Zealand Afe* liaocef-md a good templar, the Rev F W Isitt, accompanied by Mr George Jones (Oamaru), interviewed the Minister of Education tonight aud presenbed petitions signed by 9009 persons, and addressed to the Governor, asking for the introduction of saien.lfic temperance Instruc'ion in State schools.

Mr Hcgben (Under Secretary for Edu cation) raised a point as to the inaccuracy of this Instruction, and this led to s__ue discussion.

Finally the Minister promised thab the petitions would be presented to His Excellency in due course, and that the Department; would consider the question raised by the deputation.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press association—By Eleotrio [Telegraph—Copyright Paris, Oct 2 The Premier is prosecuting a French pro Boer paper for publishing offensive anti-British cartoons

London, October 3

Lieutenant Colonel Lord Basing's column, at Rooa__.at.kop, killed five of the Ooetzee's commando, including the notorious Field Cornet Dntoit

Lord Kitchener confirms the report that the Boers sustained heavy losses in their attack on the forts Italia and Prospect

The two "A' Battery guns, captured by the Boers at Vlakfontein, hare been recovered

Lord Kitchener reports that 1000 of the enemy pressed the attack at Mold will for two hours with great vigour, but were repulsed with considerable loss. Two British officers were killed, and fourteen wounded, while thirty one men were killed, forty eight severely wounded, and sixty six slightly. Colonel Kekewieh was twice slightly wounded After Colonel Kekewich'a fight at Mold will, six dead Boers were found on the field, and a number of wounded. Ten were taken prisoners. Those killed included Commandant Tobias Boscboff, leader of Kemp's scouts. The Boers retreated northwards

Colonel Pluraer prevented Command ant Brand from crossing the Oaledon River

Major Oole has captured Command ant Dreyer, a Transvaaier

Sir Gordon Sprigg, the Cape Pre mier, and Sir J Rose-Innes, tbe .Attorney General, have gone to tbe Transvaal to confer with Lord Kit chener and Lord Mil ncr

The following casualties are re ported in connection with the fight at Mokaridriftj Oaledon river, on. Septem ber 27th :—Killed— Queensland Bush men : Lieuts, Pooley and Oaskey, Privates Milner and White. Sixth New Zealand Mounted Rifles—Privates H Strawbridge and W Raynes, tbe latter accidentally. Raynes was re« ported missing, and is believed to have been drowned. Private W Matthews was severely wounded. Q'leen.land Bushmen—Private Gat field, Corporal Hall

Broekoma, an official in the late Transvaal Government, who was ar rested at Johannesburg recently on a charge of treason, has been sentenced to death, and will be shot at Johannes burg on the 80th. David Draperos terloo, another prominent burgher, has been arrested in connection with the same conspiracy.

Sydney, October 3

Arrangements have been made for granting tbe passage of six Btrs-ndtd New Zealand soldiers at the expense of the New Zealand Government,

The Premier stated in the Assembly that four New Zealand soldiers who had been stranded in Sydney, hsd left by tbe Waikare, undpr an arrangement between the New South Wales Govern ment and th. Union Company. The cost of their passages to New Zealand wo aid be charged against the Imperial Government.

THE SIXTH CONTINGENT

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, October 3

The Premier received from Maj ir Andrew., the Officer Commanding the Sixth Conbln gent, the following c.be mes.-ges— *Oo 17th we had a sharp engagement with the etiemy near Wepenerl L:eubenant Freeth was slightly wounded. Oo the 27-h we hart another severe engagement, tbe casualties being—killed, 3423 Private Strawbridge; missing, 3631 Private Matthews, supposed bo bave been drowned in crossing the Oaledon River j killed accidentally, 3277 Private Raynes, Private Hewson is dangerously ill of eot.rio fever ab Pretoria '

Private Strawbridge o.me from Levin, Private Matthews from Tirraru, Private Raynes from Tom.here, Walkato, and Prl ya.te Hewson ls from Pukeuri, Otago.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrlghb London, October 1 Mr Andrew Carnegie has added £25,000 to the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College Building Fund.

New York, Oct 3

The American Steel Trusts' net earn ings for the past six months were fifty five million dollars.

London, Oct 3

Commenting on a letter from Mr Reeves on JSTIw Zealand's payment for Dr Fitchet.'s magazine, The T%m§s describes the supplement to the Review of Reviews as a general historical sketcb ? and says the Governments opponents were hardly fair in alleging it was laudatoryjof Mr Btddon's administration, Thirjty eight thousand carcases, the entire contents of No 3 hold of the Papantti, were destroyed. Water also damaged the lower tiers of rabbits ia No 2 hold.

Sydney, Oct 8

HMB Ringarooma sails for New Zealand on Saturday to relieve HMB Mildura,

MEr.BOURNi- October 3

The Anglican Assembly adopted a Bill creating three new dioceses-— Ben digo, Gippsland, and Beechworth, Brisbane, Oct 3

The revenue of tho State for the quarler decreased by £17,000 as com pared with the last corresponding quarter; Mr Olement Wragge, the Government Meteorologist, has been successful in dispersing clouds by firing Stiger guns.

A Society Betrothal.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright . London, October 2 Lady Sybil Primrose, daughter of Lord Kosebery is betrothed to Lord Boauehsmp, who was Governor of New South Wales for less than two years, resigning at the close of last year.

A Sad Fatality.

Yesterday afternoon the boly of Mr Charles B.hcfiald, of the Public Works Depa'lment, who had recently received notice of transfer from Christoburch to Wellington, was found lying partly on ihe bank of the Heathcote Rivtr. and parrly in the water. The body was first discovered about half past one by a shepherd named Gordon Vivian, who is in the employ of Mrs 0 Wilson, of Cashmere, through whioh property the river runs, d'he head and right shoulder were under sbtnto 15in of water, and though death had taken plaoe the body was still warm. Vivian ab once communicated with Mrs Wilson, and "Or B Anderson was sent for. Oa arrival the doctor found life extinct. He could nob say whether the deoeased had been sof. .ring from,any sudden illt>ees< The body was drawn out of the water by Vivian and the gardener, Thomas Turner, whom he atfced to assist him. Constables Lewis and Drum' mond went down to the place n rsspon.e to a telephonic message from Mra Wilson, and took the body to the morgue. An official pass and some papers whioh were discovered In bhe pooketß identified the deoeased as Mr Schofi.ld.

Early ye.terd.y afternoon as infrreflation was sworn against Mr Sohofield, charging him witb misappropriating certain publis moneys, and ab about ml? past two a warrant was signed and issued by Mr H W Bishop, 8 M, and handed to Inspector Ellison for execution.

The deoeased had beau a resident in Christchurch for a number of years, and bad lately made preparations for leaving for Wellington. Ha leaves several children. An inquest will be held at 8 o'clock this evening.

The Mali Services.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Welli-totou, October 5

The Chamber of Commerce, with a view to bringing about a more[satli.factory mall service with England and Europe, has com .iut.isa.ed its resolution regarding oonnec tion with the Federal mail services via the B^nff to the Postmaster-General. The Chamber points out that such portions of the New Z_aland malls for the United Klngdcm a. are senb by way of Sydney, are nnduly delayed, by the fact thab the steamers carrying such mails leave here on Saturdays, and reach Sydney on Wed nesdays, thus missing the outward mail despatched thence each Tuesday, and involving a detention of six days for the following mails. Attention is also called to the fact that the Federal mall, which is due In Melbourne on Tuesdays, and fre* qneatly on Mondays, Is detained in Mel' bourne for the Onion steamer leaving on Wednesday, and so reaches tho Bluff on the following Tuesday. The Chamber contends thab these detentions could be largely avoided, and a great improvement effected in the mail system, if the intercolonial steamboat service were In each case advanced by a day The inward mail would then reach the Bluff on Mondays, and the outward mail could be despatched from Wellington on Fridays, thus catch ing the Federal mail leaAing Sydney on Tuesdays. Under thi. system the towns in the South leland and Welliiagton would posses a regular weekly service, with three days in»which to rep'y to correspon" dence. The Council says a further improvement might be eff.cted if the express from Dunedin, which now leaves at eleven, were despatched at eight o'clock Thi. would enable a steamer to leave Lyttelfoo ab six o'clock with the English and colonial mails, which would oatch the trains leaving Wellington, and so enable business people In the impor* tant towns of Napier, Wanganui, and New Plymouth, to reply on Friday to Eagll.h correspondence.

Hospital Committee.

The ordinary meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Hospital was held this morning. Present—Messrs H Friedlander, W H Collins, M Stitb, J Davison, and b Chapman

HEP-UTS

The monthly reporb showed that 12 new patients had been admitted ; the number at the beginning of September was 12, and ab bhe oiose of thab term there were 19 patients

I Tbe report of the Medical officer was ( received, and in this connection ib was decided that a male patient, who had sufficiently recovered, but wis destitute, should ba sent to the Refuge in Christchurch if admissablo

Tha Chairman's action in granting the matron three weeks holiday was approved A letter was received from Messrs North" cote and Hefford, applying for a share of the Hospital purchases la drapery, and it was resolved to reply that this firm would bave an equal chance with others iv these supplies

The Chairman explained thab tenders were always called for any articles of importance required Mr Steel's tender of £6 for windmill and tanks wasaooepted A«OO.Kf3

Accoun's amounting bo £102 were passed for paymenb.

Oa reading bhe accounts, the payment to Mitoheil and Turner of £9, drew from Mr Collins an enquiry how this tallied wibh the Chairman's statement. As Mr Timmins was a member of the Borough Council, It was a question as to bhe legality of a paymenb beyond a certain amount.

Mr Collins considered thab as a public institution the matron shouid be instructed to distribute orders throughout the town, and thu. givo the business people turn about. Mitchell and Turner, no doubt, gave good value. The Chairman explained that, with the exception of sheeting, the account was, made up % sundry drapery ia amounts ranging from 2s 51 to 5., aud ib extended over ten months. The C.mmibtee, however, bad the option of making di.tiua. rules In this respect. He had so far given bhe matron a free hand.

Mr Davison thought thal) minor purooases should still be left in the hands of the matron, and the matter dropped.

LAUNDRESS

It was decided to continue -Irs Harris, betnporariiy, at £1 per week, her application to be placed before the nexb meeting of bhe Hospital Board, visiting oommitmb. It was r .solved thab the Mayor be ap* pointed upon the Visiting Committee for two months, in lieu of Mr Davison.

_-_PBOV_.MEN.Si

On the opening of tenders for painting and ..pairs, members referred to the opinion of the medical offioer thab the operating room and other portions should be altered, and the Committee therefore thought b.fore going oa with any temporary improvement", the proposed permanent alterations be fully considered"!

lb was suggested that the opinion of an expert be obtained, and iobimately it was decided thab the Visiting Committee make full erqiiriea and bring up a reporb to a special meeting of the Board. The latter course was adopted, and the benders sent in were therefore not dealt witb.

This eaded bhe business^

Wreck of a Schooner

Aookland, October 3

TheTaviunJ, from Fiji, brought inbelli; genoe of the 7»reck of thesohooner Eastward Ho, owned by Mr Kraff', of Levuk*, on Sunday, September 2-la'!, The we.ther was squally'and dark, and the schooner was niaking way on the sea side of Horseshoe Reef, when she was suddenly in breaker., and settled down in them, making water heavily. Captain Bysantso'n was compelled to leave her, and, with the cpew, proceed in a boat to Matafja, whepe they regained until tbe followiog miming* Tha Eastward Ho was loaded with 17,000 feeb of v.d.l. log. and sawn timber. There were no insurances on either the ship or oargo. The wreok was sold for £14, but subsequently broke up, her destruction being probably hastened by the pounding of the logs against tbe sides of the schooner.

The America Cup Contest.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright jNbw York, October 8 At Sir Tho. Lipton's request, the remaining races for tbe America Cup will be sailed daily, excepting on Sun days, unless unavoidable contingencies arise;

The regulation has hitherto been that the races are sailed on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and faturdays.

Weather Report for September.

Ashburton.

After the cold, unseasonable, and dead damp atmosphere of August, the month of September was dry and warm with strong winds and low rainfall. The greatest velo city of the wind was noted on the 16th and 17th, when 5.9 and 608 miles respectively was recorded. Ib blew from the N W on twelve days, N one day, N E three days, X two days, 8 E nine days, and S W three days. The strongest winds were from the S E and NW. The total rainfall for ths month was 0.60 inches, which is the lowest) for tbe corresponding period at Ashbnrton for five years. The highest) temperature io the sun, 125deg, was registered on the 16th; the lowest, 50 leg, on the 26tb. Tbe highest) in the shade, 7_deg, was recorded on the 19th, the lowest, 27deg on tbe 21st. Frost occurred on six mornings ranging from Sdeg. on the 21st, to ldeg on bhe 220 d. There were three days withoab sunshine. W.W.S,

October Ist,

Kyle.

The total rainfall recorded at Kyle for the month of September ie 064 inches. The maximum fail feeing ou the 25 and 25. J. Lambiz.

Alford.

Mr E Herring reports :—The rainfall dur« ing bhe month of September was : Alford Forest, 2360 inohes } Alford Station, -700 inches.

E HMBRIK-r

Ashburton Gorge

The month opened with bright, stkoay weather, the sky cirrus-cumulus in tbe mora* ings, cirrus from 11 a.m. until towards sunset. Thermometer from 40 to 46 degrees at 8a m: 68 to 70 degrees ab noon. On the 15th a cumulus sky and strong N. W. wind, lasting for 12 hours J rain on the 16th, during the nighb ot whioh there was a light fall of snow ; 17th to 20th frosty mornings and fine day., lowest temperature 28 degrees at 7 am, highest, 62 degrees atnooo. From 21st to 24th, fine; on the 24tb, the vernal equinox, first day of spriog, a welcome rain set in, lasting with slight intermission to the morning of the 29th, when the weather cleared, and an ideal .pring day followed. On the 16th, there was a sudden drop in the barometer from 30 02 at 7 am to 29.00 at noon, between which and 4 p m lb rose to 29.34; the thermometer ab this time was from 44^ to 62 .

Mount Somers

September was a very dry mouth ab Mount Somers. Rain fell on seven days only ; most in one day of 24 hours, on the 27ch, when 0 73in fell; total for the month, 1.83, against an average rainfall of 3.93 for the last eight years. The early part of ths month wa. fine and warm, with a few sharp frost, ab tsigbb, After the mHdie of the month wo had a good deal of unpleasant north wcs. weather, but had a good tain towards the end of the month, giving tbe grass a good start.

A E Peache

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By E'o-trto Telegraph

GI.B.RNB, Cot 4 A man named James Henderson shot hiir>-elf at Putu ahi this morning.

Wellington, Oct 4

Ferge.n. O'Graily, ' lather ' <f the New Zealand police, who joined in 1831, is aboub bo retire on a pensfon of £120 9<.

A oase In which Annie Dr»ke and Thomas McGovern, who were brought back from Auckland on a chirge of having stolen furniture belonging to the former's husband, was dropped by the informant at the Polloe Court today. Long service medals are to be Issued lo gaol warders, who have setved not less than fourteen years Continuously without a black m^rk.

The Z alandia, bow in Wellington, brought a p.rby of returned troopers, of whom tbrei are for Dunedin, Corporal Wallace, Who goes on by the vessel, and Troopers Fair ley and Thompson, who break the journey here. ChR-STCHurou, October 4

Ab the Conciliation Board this morning the Cycle Workers' Union dispute Was heard* Mr Lowry (of Gates. Lowry and Co.) told the Board that if the demands of the Union were granted mora maohines would be impo.ted and the principal firms would largely reduce the number of hands employed

Interprovncial

PUNEDIN, Oct 3

Alexander McLean, dredge master ot the First Chance Company's dredge, was drowned today in the Molyneux river. He had paid off the crew, and waa arrang' ing to leave the dredge in charge of an engineer, when he slipped oyer board. He appeared to bo awirnralng strongly, when he threw np his hands and ean^. The charge of Sunday trading brought by the police against the licensees of the Kensington Hotel and Shades Hotel wen dismissed. In the fi.st case the contention tha*; the agency was not proved was up* held. In the second case the Magistrate was In doubt, and gave the lleansee the benefit.

Auckland, October 3 A man named Herdy, son of the post master at Port Fituroy a. the Great Barrier, was drowned this morning by tha oapsialng.of a boat. > Wmi Pharoah, employed as gardener, attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself in the temple with a small pocket pistol' He had been despondent lately at not obtaining constant employment. He bold his wife he would lie down. Shortly afterwards bis wife heard a shot, and found her husband bleeding from a wound in the right temple, and took the pistol from him. Th,e bullet had lodged oyer the temple, and is embedded jn toe borje. The Injuries are nob regarded as dangerous ■ «kw Plwo-Tii, Oct 3

At the supreme Court Thomas Payne, f charged with arson was found guilty Sentence waa deferred pending the trial of a second charge of attempted arson. John 0 Greeks, charged with araoa ab Haweea on September Bth, was acault.e(| Wff-INQSON, October i A mass meeting of Unionists was held tonight, at which resolutions were passed protesting against the statements, said to be misleading, which have appeared in the Press, and been given utterance to by certain employers and members of Parlia' ment, respecting the Labour laws and statin? that the demands of the Unionists were nob prompted by agitatqre;.

Sporting.

United Press Association—By Electric Te|egr_ph-«Cjepyrigh*b LONDOK, Oct, 2 fhe Jockey Glub has warned cff Lester Reiff, the well known American jockey, for suspicious riding at the Manchester Meeting. The public also accuse him of holding the colb Volodyovski In the St. Leger. [Lester Re Iff is one of the moat successful American jockeys at pretest io E-glaod,,

THE ASHBURTOB GUABDIAN : FRIDAY. OCTOBER 4, 190),



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F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE. Oorner Nelson and Oxford Streets, Hampstead fT!H-I Comfortable House of 6 Rooms and Qens^mtory, together with good stables •nd trap bouse erected on tbe corner ssotiou at above, The Property is well supplied with Water by one of Messrs Booth M .Donald's "Wiar mill., The G&rdets is well planted with eh'oioe frulb tree.i The Section po-ses.es »»ple frontage en both Nelson and Oxford Streets, and is within a stone throw o. the Htnapstead Public'Behoel Cash or ...ma to .nit Purchaser Apply F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent "JLJ'm \^JL_i___JlY___-__--_" kj CASBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No 13,796 and 158,143) H*" beeu used 56 YEARS WITH U24DBVIATING SUCCESS ' IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS. Dear Sir, ~Re Clarke's Oarbolized Wheat Protector. I have used the above dressing for the past three seasons on an average sowing of 1509 acrea of wheat and oats, and have alway. found that it gives every satisfaction. It is also mixed with less labor and germinates a week sooner than when dressed with bluestone. M Stitt I have used your Wheat P.otrctor, also Bluestone both on the 6?me paddock, and am much pleased with your Protector as a much better preventive of. mat than Biu.stone, James McLean, Cairnbrae, F. FERRIMAN.



.M,B;B.;J; LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER and riIEACHEB o- PIANOFORTE and I ORGAN. j Musical Instruments of every description. Lattsb music by every mall. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms, Hi Is per quarter AGFNT FOR EMPKESS NEEDLE. Designs, Plushes, Wool, Silks and Frames, as usual* Tanored S_b_e_ (next Hall, Herbalist) PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT WE beg to inform the publio of Ash burton and surrounding district that we have taken over the business hitherto car ried on by Mr George Worker, as a Family Butcher. East Street, Ashburton, and that the business will be carried on, together with that of a General Store, in the premises ab oorner of East Belb and Wakanui Boad. Wa tru.b that with strict atten tion to tbe interests of the publio to merit a fair share of the public patronage* Customers waited on daily. HUSTON & SON. __ ■ PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL* Wills Street, Ashburton, HAVING leased the above well known and centrally situated Private Hotel, I am prepared to receive Boatderß. The Hotel has be.» completely renovated and refurnished throughout, and is specially adapted for families visiting Ashburton. Home Comforts and conveniences. Terms Moderate. A. H. FFLLINGHAM, (Late of the W..01V0 Coffee Rooms, 9 188 ~ '"**'' jpSsftfat-tareb .*'. WILSON USES NOTHING BUT GENUINE WHITE LEAD 1 _: ANO PURE-. LINSEED -OIL , ! foa . HOUSE PAINTING, 40. , - BEAUTIFUL WALL PAPERS. ESTABLISHED 1874* ' li" HA IT i ¥11 Now thab tbe lif-iil! 111 11 Woo' m*'k«t has II If sill 1 11 I ill ft9sume(l 1,8 nor* li II If 1 fill 11 mal state, we can JlJa. J..JM Fll _J JJ J_F give much better «§_ CO, value this season £3 10s. Just Received — Samples ri TTW fllf. of Choicesb TWHEDB ever k] j |l|!Vl shown. Consequently £3 10s i% I | | t\ Suits §>re far superior this ill I I 1 1 ' jubilee Buildings 9101 EGGS. MIKOROAB, Brown Leghorns, Lang» shans, Indian Game and PaSfin Ducks. SITTINGS FROM Ss» TO Sis." Early Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation, 21 H. G. BERRYMAN. fli-Ifi!lf rJillilllUlJi Ot vm OHRISTCHURCH, "OEGr to unnounoe that they have opened UP TO DATE SAMPLE ROOMS in BURNETT STREET, for the convenience of their many Customers ' "in the Ashburton County, MR GEORGE SANpRY, our Represen tative, who i- In attendance all day on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturd&ye, will be pleased to meet his old Customers and others and show them the very many new attractions cur Sample Room affords, GOMPB-SI.IG— Latest Novel ice in SPRING GOODS. Just arrived from our London buyers— Colonial, English, and Americm BOOTS and Shoei, the best value in town China and &ia_9ware of all descriptions B.ddings, Bedstead?, and Farniture-our : own manufacture Estimates given for Furnishing Houses visited and measures taken for Venetian Blinds, Linoleum, and Carpets, FREE OF CHARGE. 9 191 SEE Oar Windows for Stylish Boots at d Shoes ; • pretty shades in tan leathers —Stock s blue Bcot Store t*f\f\ BIRTHDAY Cards to choose from '' U\)\) nßw Designs from Id to 6- each '-ATE WILUAMS S§o



BUSINESS NOIIOKS FOR SALE. APPROPRIATION of £500 io No. 1 Industrial Building Society. Very reasonable terms Apply H. W. BABBBTT, AGENT, ARO_DE, ASHBUBTON ' "IpPllßWi -in lii ■!_ - _Piiaiiiii..iin i .- 11 an ii ■ ' vmm* m . mi— __-*_-- —»'—" ——*- ' ' '"" THEY HAVE ARRIVED! WHAT ? Why, Our Large Shi r m«_'B .1 NI'.W'GOODS for the SPRING. Lovely Bicuse >ilk. Latest 'Mercesiscd B t ens Clean-tid'Npat Prints Artistic Blouse Mu.lin. Black Lusores {plain and ._vrr*v) Black Grcnadice &. Fat cy C-shmrrettea A very oho'ce sel.cf._n NEW.MILLINERY FROM PARK-. New_ Flowers (they ere f-uperfe) • Girls' F-Hcy Sunshise H_t» 'Up to date Sailor Hata . Now Gloves in Buedp» Kid, Lisle, and S-lk^'Wbi..'* Block, aid Colored Bltrok intl White aud White and Black . ftunei-.d.. New Dress Trimmings New P.auhinge New 8-lts aud Ccllarebt°« . N.w Shapes io Lndie.' Linen Cuffs and Collars . A line Assortment of . Gents' White Straw Hats \ Gents' Canvas Hati f Selling G.oU* Linen Hats i Fast. Gent." P»r.e Ties ) When 'Soring Cleaning' bonoi ro_u__R that 'THE CORNER' is celebrated for Pretty Floorcloths snd Linoleums Floral' Blind-, all. widths Choice L-i.e and Muslin Curtains Oar Dreii-nak.r, Miss CtraMi-, is very _f_*y, and has established a(good reputation for style, out;, and fit*'l' : P__ACS-:;YOUR ORDERS NOW. NOfiTHGOTE & HEFFQRD :^THE COBNBB."' '



I^_^____l__^_-S •'bull ii-)i — '" ! NEW ZEAL/iNO CLOTHING -FAOTOftY MEK'S AND BOYS' OLOTHIMG IN GREAT VARIETY. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 25s Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 8. 91 Boya' Sailor Suit. 7~ Boys' Norfolk Suits lis Boys' Washing Blouses 4. Boys' Kharki Suits 7i NEW GIOODS. NEW GOODS. New Straw Hats, Soft and Hard Felb Hati, Caps, Tennis Shirts, Regatta Shirts, 'lies, 8.a0e., etc, etc The Largest Sock of Seatiemen't Require meats in Ashburton NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING TT'A 0 TOBY LOTHING J_ AOTORY



BUBINKBB NOTIOEB Sheep Shears. Sheep Shears. UNION AND 8.8 A; TURKEY STONE ' "—"" GARDEN TOOLS in greab variety DAIRY UTENSILS-OEURNS, MILK PANS, BUCKETS, STRAINERS, &o. WIRBNSTn_G, all sises AGENT for SCOT r BROS' 01L1BRATBD RANBES, ANDREW MACPHERSON, TANORED STREET. NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD. HAVE JUST LANDED ex a,.. Wbakatane and Miraaro, NEW GOODS FOR SPRIKO AND SUMMER. Ladies' Americaa, English, and Continental Boots and Shoes Special Shipment of Gents American Boots in Tan Willow Calf, and Blaok Box Calf, SPECIAL VALUE Mens Wa.er.ightß, Shooter*, Bluchers, and Balmorals, a. Best Value in Town Bowling, Cricket, Running, and Fishing Boots and Shoe., ia stook, er made to order REPAIRS NEATLY AND~PI.QMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD. EAST STREET;



fpHOMAS "YOUNG, BOOTMAKER {of Leeston), DEBIREB to inform his old Friends in the Wakanui, Mayfield, Longbeaob, and Ashburton Districts, that he will start business on his own account in Tancred Street, A.hburton, during tbe First Week In October, when he trusts, by good work manship and punctuality, to reoeive a fair share of their custom A L.rge Assortment of Boot?, Shoes, and Slippers to select from. Address—Tanored Street, Nexb to Mr Maophersoa, Ironmonger. 9 194 \ OCEAN Accident & Guarantee^ CORPORATION, Ltd. Capital .... ... JU.000.000 rrmis Corporation has ABSOLU TELY NO TARIFF A rrangements with any other COM PANY, and will Cover ALL EM PLOYERS at LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES, j Employers Insuring with us can rely on Best Tbkatmrkt, and Claims Do Not become a Charge on the Consolidated B evkkub. JNeither will Clients be subjected to the BED-TAPE METHODS inseparable from Government De part!, ektal Control. Accident and Illness Insurance World-Wide as to Travel. Kiopll Bros. AGENTS, ASHBDRTON. 10 18 SPECIAL NOTICE. THE undersigned begs to Inform his numerous Customers and Friends that he haa removed from his former residence to a more Central aud prominent position on tbe Main Boad, within five minutes walk of his former place, his Business having increased so considerably these last few years thab he found the land Inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his customers. Thanking his Patrons and Friends for their increasing support, and trusting by unremi.tiue attention to their requirements, to secure a continuance of their confidence, and the honour of their kind reoommenda* ti.u. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashbutbon. SCRIM, '.TCnOR Covering Fruit Trees from the late FROSTS, at JOHN WILSON, 8 279 Burnett Street WHETHER ¥00 ARE ASSURED OR NOT TOO OAN NOT DO BSTXBB THAN APPLY 808 A Combined JLife & Accident Policy, WHICH cavers an Assurance payable ia evenb of Death from any oanse in any part of bhe world, and also Oompeasa* tion lor Disablement by Accident. This is the Twentieth Century Speciality offered by the Mutual Life Association Jof Australasia. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Dietrich Agent JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, 9 61 Ashburton MRS ALCOBN is mw showing a beauti ful Assortment of New Dress Goods, Si ks, Muslins, Prints, Laces and Trimmings. Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery in Huts, B-naetts, Straws. Flower., Quills, and Feathers. Having Been red the services of a firsb class Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction is guaranteed to all. Newest designs in Arb Needle Work, Silks, Arssenes Wools, Transfers, _.o, always in stock 9 223 I7IOR Wedding or Birthday Present, to 1 suit every purse try Cabson ft Co, Tancred Street. 9 177 ARDEN TOOLS 1 Garden Tools, of every description, the largest variety ia the County, ab prices which defy competi* tion. LAWN MOWERS from 22a 6d each; wire netting from 1 par yard. To be had only at G Meddins, the People's Iron' monger



The local branch of the D.I.C. has now been in ffiH swing in Ashburton for just 6 months, which is 5 months longer than was anticipated at the commencement of the sales The sale has proved an unprecedented success, and as ib is now drawing to a close, those who arc contemplating purchasing a piano or organ, or musical instruments of any description would do well to make their decision while eunh a magnificent stock is here from which to make their selection A new shipment, which will also be tbe last, has just been opened Wade a Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent tlotcbes; price, U



As the jC'o.mg days of the sale of the D. I.C. in Ashburton are announced, those aDx ous to try the new washing machines free pf all responsibility had better make their application while they have the ohanoe, as when onqe thejic own branch eaves the district, no further .rials will be allowed, Testimonials continue to come in freely, the latesb being as follows : — Mount Possession, Ashburton Gorge, Sept, 2nd, 1901. The washing machine sent ou trial is in every respect satisfactory. Enclosed you will please find cheque in payment, whioh kindly acknowledge —STours faithfully, Thos S Jobns.cn j



The Second Race. EXTRAORDINARY. Received Oct 4, 256 p m New York, October 8 The Columbia won by 83 seconds.