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Mail Notices

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MINING

United Press Aasoolablon—By Blecbrio

Telegraph Dcnedin, Novl3 Today's Sales—Paotolua, 19j«

Commercial.

GERALDINB HORSE SALE. At the Geraldine horse fair yesterday, there was an entry of 30horaea, bub not a large attendance. Horses sold as follows: —Draughts, £17, £25, up to £36 for good sorts ; aged dranghts very dull of sale ac from £8 to £12 ; hacks, from £5 10s to £8 5s ; pony, £8 • young unbroken, £20.

DEATH.

Lbapley.—At Winohcomba street, Ouist ohuroh, on November 12th, Mr O. R. Lbadley (Father cf Mr G. W Leadley, Wakanui), in his 79:h year.

Ashburton Guardian Manga est Veritas et Prævalebit tertian WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1901. Local and General.

I To Our Readers— Interesting news by the S*n Franouoo mail will be found on our fourth p*go. Personal—Mr J X Logan, Superintendent of Eioetric Telegraphs, was in Aihburton yesterday, on an official visit. Government Grain 6eadbb3 — Messrs PitoaUhly and Go Ohristohurch, have been appointed expert grain graders for the Now Zealand Government. Wkaxheb Forecast; — Captain Edwin wires 2—West to south west and south gale; glass rise. Old Men's Home—The foundation stone of the new building for the Old Men's Homo will be laid tomorrow, at 3.30 pm, by the MinUter of Education Home Again—Mr and Mrs Buliook |nd Miss Bullock arrived io Aehbarton today by the expres?, all looking very well. A numb3r of frienda assembled on the railway atation to welcome them The Inward Mails—The Brindisi mails by the Taiune, which arriveilat the Biuff yesterday morning, will r^acfa Aehburton by tonight's express. The Aehburton pirllon of the Frisco mail ie expected to arrive by the express tomorrow. Ministerial Movements—The Premier visits the Palmerston Show on Friday. Th« Native Minister left for Gisborne to sea bin, wiffl who is seriously ill. The Ministers of Education and Public Works will return from the South on Saturday* rihe Minister of I/»ads leaves for Oamaru at the end of the week. A Multitude of Religions—According to oensus returns ot religions in the oolony there is ma each of the following :—Mono theiat, Oalviniat, Nonintrueioniet, Abiolutlsb Huguenot, Pantheist, Unorthodox, Condi tionalist, MorrißOoian, Sabbotarian, Seventh Day L^wkeep^r, Otoulisi, Naturalist, Infidel I atltudinarian, Scientific Pantheist, and a Sceptic. There are likewise a male and female Egoist, a brace of Trujsts, two Mascu line Sons, two male Zoro»Btriaoß, a pair ot men Evolutionists, a female and male Dipper two Zwingliana, a masculine and a feminine Trinity, but only one Redeemed Sinner and & single Simple Believer. Na fewer than 18 295 objected to state, and 882 did not ujjeotfy their religion. An Adelaide Snake Skoev-^A. snake story is told In an Adelaide telegram in theJSydney Daily Telegraph, which Bates: —' A little boy, nine years old, son of Mr John Hendersori 9 ct Mooliwurtie, was bittep by a snake on Friday. Thoyoung* eter put his hand into a rabbit hole in search of bnnnies, when a snako not only bib bub eaoght hold of his finger and hung on to it. Before the boy could dislodge the reptile he had to pat hla foot on Its tall and draw hie finger from its moutji. He then very coolly crashed the snake with his heel, went to a neighbour's p!,ace near by and took a tomahawk, and after grinding it on a grindstone, tried to oot off the finger, Frienda came on the scene, and he was taken to Androssan, where a doctor.was telegraphed for from Maitland- The boy is now recovering. ' RrjsHiHQ the Wobk. Throhqh— la refer ring to the manner which the Supplementary Estimates were carried through the Fouße of Representatives, the Otago 'Paliy limes asks electors to consider tbo length of the sittings during tha week, and they will then possibly revise the condition the members were in on the closing day of the session. 'On Monday the House cab at 2.30 p m, and adjourning only for meals and for an interval of ten minutes to form a break between twu aif ings, it did not rise until after midnight; on Tuesday night—a continuous stretch of thirty four hours* Ib resumed on Wednesday ab 230 p m, and sab until 515 am on Thursday—a sitting of nearly fifteen hourst At 11 a m the Deputy Speaker wp again in the chair, and ib was % o'clock on Friday afternoon before the .cioping scene was enaoted — after a ooctinn* oa» sitting or twenty eight hours. The House was actual'y sitting for seventy seyen out ot the ninety seven hours that elapsed bebween the time ab which the Deputy Speaker took the chair on Monday and that ab which .ha left it on Friday ! Are the people pi the colony, who pay the Ministers and the members handsomely for doing their work, nob Justified in holding that proceedings of this kind are m disgrace to the Government which directed them and to the House which a«f uieeged fp them ? Under such circumstances logjsl»tjoa becomes a more mockery.'

The Late Mb Grigg—At the annual' nice an g of ihe New Zealand Shipping Company in Qbristohuroh yesterday, the chairman, the Hon 0 0 Bowen, alluded to the death of the late Mr J Grtgg, pointing out what the deceased gentleman had done for the frczpu meat) trade, and saying that the province had suffered a great loss. Employees' Liability—Mr Arthur Gl as, Chief Organiser of the Farmers' Union, says the Wellington Post, has been arranging with two leading iusuranoe companies for terms upon which the employees > cf the whole ot the members of the Union can be insured under the Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act. As the Union has nearly I 20,000 members, the company that secures the contract will have a large order to fill. Magistrate's Court—At the Magistrate's Court, Soush Rakaia, before Mr C A G Hardy, J»P. John Wiuberg, alias • Russian Juok,' was oharged with breaking into Mrs Shannon's store early on Tuesday morning Mrs Shannon found him in her bedroom about 1 30 a*m, ani sent for the police, who arrested accused. He was remanded for seven days. The WBATHBiE--The cumber of nor'west gales during the past few months have exceeded the record of recent) years, and th»b which blew for come hours last evening waa certainly a tair specimen of this particular wind. The change to a cool south east wind this morning was very welcome, although the rain which threat- j ened for a frme has apparently passed to the eastwardi Our Rakaia correspondent writes: —A howling nor'wester till late last night, bob a cool noreaeter this morning, with promise of rain. A Tiny Monarch—Probably the small est} monarch in the wot Id reigns over the Hindu vassal state of BhopauJ, and governs a pt-ople of more than a million souls. This HHpuUan.is ft woman, Djihan Begum by name, bub although she is about fifty years old, she does not appear larger than a child of ben. Her diminutive siz-i does nob pre vent her, however, from holding the reins of Government with a firm hand, and in her dominions quiet and order are supreme. The Rev T: J. Wills.—A telegram from Wanganui fetites that the Rev T J Wills, of Craioudsville, well known as the literary champion of the prohibition cause in New Zealand, and writer of several well known books on temperance questions, underwent a lerioua operation at & private hospital there on Tuesday* He broke down at the 1 end of the 1899 campaign, and has ever since been in failing health. The operation was performed more with the ol jaob <H affording the patient) relief than tn the hope of obtain ing a permanent cure, The patient is progressing as well as can be expected. His i loess is a source of sincere regret to temperance workers throughout the colony. Labqk Fkes—The largest fee ever paid to ' a singer has recently been bestowed on Madams Alva, the famous vooaliab. When touring in Australia two ye»rs ago she sang some songs to a group of nuns at> Bendigo, Victoria, on the eve of their going into retreat, and probably thought no more aboub it since. The other day, however, -she re ceived the handsome enm of £35,000 by the wilt of an Australian gentleman in recogni tion of her kindness. He pud her at the rate of £5,000 a song. , Tub Largest Diamond — The largest diamond in the world is possessed by a company which has named the store 1 Jubilee. 1 In addition to its great weight of 239 carats, it is of en absolute purity of w*ter, and ita cutting .presents no error: It is so perfeob and so regular thab if ita be placed upon the truncated points of its base, it will hold itself In equilibrium. It) h faultless a« to colour and proportion, and it has not a fUw to diminish its value, Tbii phenomenal stone was found in the strata of JagerafoLtains near Kimberlej, South Africa, WFDDINOATBAKAIA-—On Monday after noon the first marrj^ne ceremony celebrated in 86 Andrew's Presbyterian Church was conduobed by the Ray P J Riddle, the contracting parties buing Mr James IJMuolm and Miss Marian Gardner* The church uaa well filled, as the young couple are well and highly respected in the district. Tho bride was given away by her brofcher?icr Uw, Mr J R- Sharp, »nd was attended by her eistere, Misses Ada and Ethel G'irdinar, and the bridegroom's nieoe, Miss ESME Malcolm aa bridesmaids. Mr A Brabner, of Christphurch, acted as groomsman. Before the service the hymo ' How welcome was the call,' was nicely sung by the choir, and as the happy couple left the church a wedding march was played by the organist*, Mies I Bine. After tho ceremony a number of guests were entertained by Mr and Mrs Rollo Sharp, ab their residence,

Tbeatment of Smallpox—lt> may be noted, in connection with the smallpox epidemic in London, that lately Dr Fmseu reintroduoed the ancient red light treatment of the diseaße. The famous phyaiciao John of Gaddeedta gained considerable re' nown by treating successfully John, son of Edward 11. The doctor had the Prjnco laid in a bed witty red curtains, blanketß,* and counter pane, He gave the invalid the ruddy juice of £hp pomegranate to suck, and made him gargle his throat with mulberry wine of a similar hue. John of Gaddesden, who died in 1361, is author of a quaint medical book, entitled 'Rosa Medicine,' The value of some of bis recipes may he judged from the fact that he told to the Guild of Barber Surgeons, a prescription in which the principal ingredient was the powdar of an incinerated tree frog.

J)»ath op Anothbr Pioitbeb—We regret) bo learn that Mr 0 R Leadley, of Christ shurch, father of Mr 6 W Leadley, o! Wakanul, dted yeaberd^y morning. The bte Mr Leadley may well beclasead amongst; the now rapidly diminishing baud of Canterbury pioneers, having arrived la Lyttoltoa with his family in October 1363; by the ship • Lancashire Witoh.' Mr Leadley first pitched his camp in the Coartenay district, and after a few years residence there, removed to Lincoln, where he successfully carried on farming operations lor many years, until about thirteen yean ago, when he finally retired from farming bo settle down in Ghrlstsjhnrch and enjoy a well earned rest. For many years he too!? hie full share of work as a member of local governing bodies of- various kinds, and was » staucfih and strong supporter of every movement for the uplifting and advance? menb ofltip pa pie. Mr Leadley was a good »nd practical farmer, having haa a life long experience, and previous to coming to New Zealand was farming on hie own account in fche Qld Country,sad prior to that was manager of a mode! farm to the South of Yorkshire—his native oountry-=-hs haviog risen to be the manager on the farm on whioh hie father before him worked as an ordinary laborer

A New Intention—Electricity now playß an imporbanb port; in the everyday affairs ol life, and new electrical inventions are Oon- Htaotly bsiag introduced. Perhaps ihja very latest ie the pi'oduob of tho genitfa of two Ohristohurch residents--Messrs H T Hmith and A J Tarrant—wha have invented a patent automatic eleotrioal apparatus for exhibiting the name of a Btation or shopping place in brains or tr&mmrs, as the station or stopping! place isapproaohed. This ought indeed, to prove a boon to the nervous individual who ia always in fear of being carried too far, and a great relief to guards and conductors, to say nothing of the con venience it will be when in general use to the travelling public! A neat cedar or walnut cabinet will be placed in eaoh compartment, and a few minutes before *6hi tein reaches a station the driver or guard (as may be arranged) will press a button, a bell will ring In eaoh carriage, and the name of the aUtion appear, Jfrom a commercial point of view, also, the invention has its uses, for it ia proposed that artlstio advertisements shall appear with each sue oegxive name line. The apparatus could be worked automatical)? if desired, with fir lees power than a meohanipat contrivance; 1b is proposed to patent the invpntibn throughout the world, and a syndicate is bepg farmed f^r thijbt purpose* _ An taportant engineering firm in Ujio city is ao with the utility and value of the ptonb that it has takoti up a very large interegb la lb ?

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold oarmlves responrible tot opinions expressed b; our correnpomteute

WORTHY OF IMITATION.

XO THE EDITOR

Sir,—The kindly consideration for those who sufl-r which prompt'd the action of Rev R A Woodthorpe in the matter of ring- ( ing the bells of 8b Stephen's oburnh, to which you called attention in Tuesday night's issue, is worthy of imitation. Dr Hunter's friends —and their name la 'legion'—will nob readily forget the Vicai'a practical sympathy. It is to be regretted that the ahoals of yocng men and lads who swarmed down Burnetb street at the sound of the firebell on Monday night were lees thoughtful. 'Evil is wrought more from want of thought, etc.,' and no one | would care to be so uncharitable as to charge that crowd of young fellows with 'want of heart.' Yells and howls hay« nothing to recommend them Ab any time unless it be at a vent to a superabundance of animal spirits; but, on the plea of a time and place for everything, the homes where sioknees and sore trouble exisb, might certainly be out of earshot before euoh outbursts are expressed. —1 am etc s Taoisa.

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS

TO IHE BDITOB

Sltt,—l presume thab newspaper editors are nob hostile to the Sunday aohool. la spttie of the average mediocre abilities cf the teacher?, and the many disadvantages under which they carry on their self imposed duti a, I oanuob conceive of a newspaper editor declaring; that there is an alarming increase of larrikin i em, bub the increase would b a much less if Sunday schools were prohibited. I would venture to hope, sir, that, while.you may not be prepared to go so fir as Dr Clifford (quoted in your columns a few nights ago) in the high value he pats upon the system, you recognise the Sunday school as a powerful agency in the moral elevation of our young people. Now, as briefly as pos sible, with your permission, it) is my deeire to state how, as a Bunl>y school teacher, I view the question of B.ble teaching in State eohoola. Ihe time actually allowed for teach ing a lesson on Sunday afternoon does not exceed half an hour* Given enthusiastic earnest ChriaCian man or womtn, who appre hend whafi is expected of them, the whole lesson must lead up to moral and spiritual conclusions—shaping character; bub the teacher is aware that, to intelligently impart complete instruction to his oharge, biogra phical, hietoriaal, geographical, and other elements meet him on every h»nd—aspects of his teaching which cannot) be ignored. From the Sunday night of one week to the Sunday ttftkrrsoon of another, how to effeob hie purpose, and reach bit own lofty ideals, occupies his leis ure moments I* h any wonder that as he reflects upon his half hour with the clase, dismay and distress often possess him be cause of the Hfctle accomplished. Minus the deep seated conviction of duty which controls the lives of most Sunday school teachers, mmy of them would give up in despair; For, In addition to difficulties, there is a minimum of encouragement from those who ought to be lavish with it—the parents. N>w, it the Bible, as the history of a great and wonderful people (the Jews) were taught in our day schools, if its mci* dents, biography, and topography, were part of the day school syllabus, how much more effective would be the work of the Sunday School teachers—in the fteuißing of their attention on the m ral and spiritual phase of B blical study. lam greatly mistaken if the sentiments here expressed are nob ohoße held by very many of my comrades in Sunday school life, Agitation for the reintroduotion of the Bible into oar State schools Uoo the inorease, and it would be both interesting and instructive if advocates for and against would state their case calmly and dispassionately in your columns.—>l am, eto, Watchman*

Supreme Court.

United Press Association—By Electric ;Telegraph •

Christchurgh, Nov 12 William Lewie Batt was iudicted for that on October 2nd, ab Ashburton, he did steal one horse, saddle, and bridle, the property of Thomas Webster. Mr Kippenbcrger appeared for the accused. The evidence led for th« prosecubion wai to the esec& that Webster who lives, at Punsandel, wae in the habit of lending the horse and saddle to the accused. On October 2ud tho aocused left Dunsaradel, taking with him the horse and saddle, which he subsequently cold at Ashburton, and applied the proceeds to his own use. The accused, in his defence, stated that Webster had sold the horse to him for £4 10-s on September 29 h, and that he fed and kept the horse from that time until he had sold it; The jury found the accused Not Guilty. P*tl Tritb pleaded guilty to a common aßgauU on his wife, E'ipheth Triifc, but not guilty to her manslaughter ab K^iapol on October 25 The evidence for the profscutiQn was that the woman had been so severely beaten with a heavy harness kick)' g strap that the reeu'tanb internal injuries caused her death. Medical testimony bore, this out, and two sons of accused said that their father had beat their mother with the kicking strap. He asked the lads to say that he only used his hands and a light strap. Prisoner was found guilty, and was sentenced to one year for assault and seven years for manslaughter, the sentences to be cumulative. CHRiaxCHrjRCH, November 13 Robert James Shacks, clerk to the Akaroa Road Board from April, 1900, to July, 1901, pleaded guilty to stealing £70, the property of the Board, Probation was refused, and accused was sentenced to six months The trial of Kerry, Mumford and Freke was poitponsd this rooming until December 17th, as the Crown is waiting for further evidence from England, which will arrive about Daoetnbar 12th.

Seamen's Wages

ANOTHER DISPUTE.

Auckland. November 12

The secretary qf the Aac^land section of tha New Zealand branph of the Anstra* iasian Federated Seaman's Indnstrial Association of Workers has lodged with the clerk of awards an application for the hearing by the Conciliation Board o! an industrial dispata between the local section of the Union and the Union S S Company, Northern S S Company, and other steamship owners. The w^ges (per month) assert for are : Able seaman, £7 ; trimmers, £7 j fitemen, £9 ; greasers, £9 ; donls»ymen, £10; lamp trimmers, £7; boatswains, £8 ; lamp trimmer and A B. £8 ; first class ordinary seamen, £5; second c?ass ordinary seamen, £4 ; trim mers working six hoar watches, £8 ; greasera working six hoar watches, £10 ; firemen working sis hour watches, £10. Men employed in vessel trading within river or extended r'.ver limits in the Auckland industrial districb shall, with the exception of Sundays, give eight hourß work in each twenty four, overtime at the rate of Is 6d per hour for all work done in excess of eight hours. The wages asked for represent an Increase of 10s per month for AB s; 10s per month fo? firemen and £1 a month for firemen keeping six hour watches.

The English Liberals

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph -Copy rigW London, Noyember 12 Sir H Paraptfell-Bannenpan, speak ing at Aberdeen, said that since the restoration gi jjoer independence waa Impossible, be advocate^ independent self-government under British eupre- 1 raacy. He added that the Liberals would welcome Lord Bosebery back if he was prepared to do what was accep table to the party,

CABLE NEWS.

United;Fress Association—By Eleotria Telegraph—Copyright London, November II The Prince and Princess of Wales have left the trophies of their recent Australasian tour to the Stepney Museum,

Madame Melba has arranged with Mr Muggrove for a three months' concert tour in the Australian capitals, beginning in the middle of September.

Sir Franklin Lushington, Ohlef Police Magistrate of London, ia dead.

Paris, Nov 11

While the steamer Saghalien was nn loading at Marseilles, 480 rats, which had died of plague, were discovered in the holds. The authorities of the French ports are discussing the ques tion of wholesale rat destruction.

Shanghai, Nov 12 The Ohinese Court arrives at Pekio in a month.

Bombay Nov 12

Lord Curzon is sending an influential Mfthommedan deputation to congratu late the new Ameer of Afghanistan.

Brisbane Nov 12

A fire at Emerald destroyed three hotels and a store. The damage amounts to £20,000, Bennett, a men lodging in an hotel, was burned to detkth

Sydney. November 12

The Marine Court found the OSoh eurry Boveric collision was due to the default of the master of the Oloncarry, who is to show cause on Friday why hie certificate should not be suspended.

Direct Service With South Africa

United Presi Association—By Etaobrio * Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Nov 12 The Sydney Morning Herald, deal ing with the New Zealand Govern ment's proposal to establish a direct line of steamers with South Africa, states that it has been informed by a promient New Zealaoder identified with oversea shipping, that the response on the part of shippers to the recent announcement that a large steamer intended loading direct for South Africa, proved very meagre and disap pointing, and the outlook for such a service on profitable lines waß gloomy.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Prens Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, November 11 Seven thousand time-expired men in India have accepted a bounty to serve in South Africa

Reserve squadrons of cavalry are being prepared, and strong drafts will be sent to reinforce the troops at the front One Cheshire and two Wor cestershire battalions of militia will also go

The Daily Mail states that Krager is willing to cede the Rand to Great Britain and to conclude peace it the rebels are amnestied, the prisoners immediately returned to their homes, the troops withdrawn, farms rebuilt and a treaty, guaranteed by France 1 and Rassia, concluded granting imme diate and complete autonomy to the Boers under the Afrikander fl*g

Amended lists of the Brakenslaagte fight show th%t 36 British were killed and 216 wounded

The Daily Mail states that Lord Kitchener has ordered all khaki clad prisoners to be shot

Major Madocks formerly on the staff of the New Zealand Commandant, has been appointed a member of lan Hamilton's staff

The claims of the Netherlands for compensation for the deportation of Dutch from South Africa have been settled for £37.500

Sergeant Major Galloway, of the Seventh New Zealand Mounted Rifles, waß wounded at Win berg

I)r Leydsand Mr Fischer, the Boer peace delegates, have gone to Berlins There is much speculation in regard to tbeir mission

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph WBLLXFGTOtf, November 12 Advio.es received from South Africa state thit No 4715 Private Fatereon is ill of eoberfo at Newcastle. No 4383 Sergeant- Major Galloway, who was woonded last week, has beea removed to Wyoburg Hospital.

THIRD YEAR OF THE WAR.

LONDON PRESS COMMENTS.

(Per 8.M.8. Bonoma at Auckland) San Fban'CisoOj October 24 The opening of the third year of the war wm the occasion of edit or bis in tha I^oadon papers reviewing the campaign. Although it i« admitted that the reply of Mr Brodnofc bo his critioa putg a better face on the aHuatiob, the critics are not satisfied. The finus said j —•• The tone of both Mr Brod riok and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach is excellent bob the tigeial defence of faults and omission* of the past is lame ai^d impotent, while ofpcial promises for the future ate too vague to be very reassuring," #

AMERICAN HORSES FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

British purchasing agents are aotive In securing horees in the Western States for exportation to South Africa! Over 100,000 antmalo have been purchased in the United Sbates and a targe number In the Argentine, Many more will be required.

The San Francisco Route

London, Nov 12 The Daily Express states that the Oceanic Steamship Company is urging Great Britain to abandon the Suez Canal route for Australian mails in favour o! the San Francisco route, which Is five days qaicker.

THE SERVICE TO NEW ZEALAND

Auckland Nov 12 Mr Dunnet, agent; for the Oceania S.S Company, has not yet received any definite advios of Messrs Spreokelo'g intentions with regard to the San Francisco mail service. When the Sonoma left San Francisoo Messrs Spreokds has not received full details of the Qovernmenfc propdials, buft these' reached them by the mailwhioh ar rived in San Francisco yesterday week. From the faot that no reply has been received by cable 16 ja anticipated that Messrs gpreckeh are ooritemplatic^ a refusal of the terms of Government, as they were aeked to give an immediate reply to the offer* ' ' ■■■ " ' " '■

It nepda jLord Bypn's brilliant pec, Hi« clever, brainy heat}, To fcsll u'b boy? a?)d why aqd wh^n Some people are not dead* But sinoe he's go&e we'll tell the way, How good health to assure, And colds and hacking oughs allay, Take Woods' Grbat Ps?Pß&hw¥ Ogsi

The Sing's Health

AN OMINOUS TOPIO.

United Press Association—By Electric Tolegraph —Copyright (PerR.M-S Sor^ma, at Auckland)

San Franoisco, October 22 Despatches from London state that the health of Kins Edward is the burning tepio in social and insurance ciro'os. The »•*!• papers mention that: Lloyds hive advanced the rate of premium on the King's life from 10 per cent) to 124 per cent, and finally to 15 per cent. These dealings indicate that ordinary insurance companies are shutting down on policies on the King's life, of which over two and a ha-f million pounds were during last month. The friends of tbt Kng continue to insist that he it only Buffering from an aggravated out. ef smokers'throat, complicated by gout.

The Rangitata District.

(From our own Correspondent)

The orops in the Rangltata district have stood the spell of dry weather remarkably well. But) ft week ago, the outlook wu becomlog serious, fer the hot, dry winds 1 both northerly and southerly, were begioolag to tell in fields and gardens; Any bad cffaotc have, however, been neutralised by two excellent falls of rain, which have refrained the parched earth and given an impstns to the pastures and young crops, Some ezoellint fieldi of wheat and oats are to be teea (o this locality, and the farmer*' prospects ittve been materially improved by the reoaot) rains. Our never failing water races and spring pumps are a boon Which we are dis posed to value inadequately, for it is sob till W8 visit our friends in the south and observe their difficulty, in .procuring water both for stock and domeatio purposes, that we are inclined to think more highly of ear own superfluity; Late frosts hare oat down the early potatoes, and *o long as the snow lingers on the top of Mount Feel we net>4 not expeob theae and other tender plants to make amob headway*

CRICKET.

TOUR OF M AOL WREN'S TEAM.

ENGLAND v SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Adelaide, Nov 12 South Australia won the match against MacLaren'B team by 233 runs.

In consequence of rain daring the night and again daring the morning play was nob resumed till abnut 230 p.m. The wicket was greasy. The not-outs, Reed man and Giffen, by careful play raised the score to 188. Then a collapse came. Blythe,keeping the bill well np was very difficult to play, »nd quickly disposed of the others, the innings closing for 20?. The visitors began their second innlngi at 4 o'clock. It was little more than a procession, the Englishmen only putting together 86 runs. On the soft and much cut up wicket, and In light that was not the best, Giffen proved Irresistible. Tra vers also bowled with excellent judgment. Lilley's was the most meritorious perform* aiice nndev the adverse conditions.

The following are the scores '.— South Australia.—First innings, 230. Second innings, J&tvis 7, Hack 41, Bill 80, Leak 11, Raedman 31, Giffen 19, Bailey 2, McKei zle 0, Jones 0, Mathews 6, Travers, not ont, 4, Extras 6 ; Total 207 Bowling Analysis — Biythe 5 wickets for 45, Barnes 1 for 34. Gann 1 for 4, Braund 1 for 58, Hay ward 0 for 4, Q jaife 0 for 6, Jones 0 for 18. Gann bowled four no-balls.

EwfILAKD — First innings 118; Second innings MacLaren 6, Jones 5, Tyldesley 14, Hay ward 12 Qialfe 2 Barnes 1, Gunn 5 Jeesnp 1, B acnd 4, Blythe. nofe oa v 6, Liliey 24, Extras 2; Total 88. Bow ing Analysis—-Travers. 4 wickets for. 37, (Men 6 for 47.

Control of New Guinea.

Met bourne, November 12

In the House of Representatives Mr Barton mov«d waoluions in favour of tho Oominonwetlth assuming control of New Guinea. The annual vote is not to exceed £20,000, subje:t to revision «t tho end of five years, dating from July, 1901. He stated that the Imperial Government based its refusal of financial assistance on the ground that Now Guinea was taken over at the unanimous request of Australia as to Australian possession, and was enen* tially marked for Australia alone, Tho debate was adjourned,

Cruelty in the Congo.

United Press Association—-By EleotrSo Telegraph.

London, Nov 11

An American, named Oanians Long, employed in the Congo Free State, hat published a narrative describing the systematic massacre of natives by offi cials for declining to bring in rubber. The natives, he says, are paid a penny a pound for the robber, which ii iol<) at 3a a pound.

A Terrible Accident.

London^ Not 11

A misfire preceded the accident on the battleship Royal Sovereign «t Askatos, A. smouldering fragment left behind ignited the fresh cartridge prematurely. Captain Humphrey W. Spar way (in command Of the Royal Marine Artillery on the warship) wat amongst the seven killed. Nineteen were injured, includingthe Commander, Sir B. K. Arbuthnofc, Bart.

The British Antarctic Expedition

United Press Association—By Elartrio Telegraph—Copyright

. Melbourne, November 12

Mr Barton informed a deputation from the Koyal Geographical Society, seeking a Federal contribution to* wards sending a yearly relief ship to the Discovery Antarctic expedition, that he would consult the Cabinet, bat he could give no hope of any contribu tion He sympathised with the re quest, but the constitutional power* of the Commonwealth did not authorise expenditure in such directions-

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F. FKRRIMaN ' : FOX SAL ft,""" ALFORD FORKsT ROAD. IHAVFS <-»oMv«<* 'pu'^noHnnß from Mr W Mo'-nsLIN (*hoi» Wving foe the Norih Inland) »o eHI his pr p-if} K'UaM on 'he AHord Forest Road, n«>ar th« Wo^'en Pwt-i'y, <wn»i»ting of Lo*a 36, 36, »prl 37, oi>n»ainirtß tbrse roods. A t>M».fortitb'<' Hnu«s .of lour roima has hecn nn L" 35. and on Mr Mc^u^lin nap vto- ived *n app>-m<itvnt «i h the El-c trio*! Engineering Supply Of»rpanv he has inatrtSotied mo to effeot a speedy «a!e. Full particulars ea to price and terms can lie obtained on application. F. F^RHIMAN, Laud and Ea'ate Acont, Hawplnolf Street ._-_____ Ooialitaia&tian 0% t^B Nortih-Eaat Town Belt, Hatnpstead IHAVB reoaSwed instructions from MR it)HH CBUSt, to eel I his property f! tutted aa above, containing about three roods, upon which ia erected a substantial Brick house of seven rooms, with cellar, and lit the other end of the section % stable and tif&p shed. Fall particulars can ba had on application, F. FERRIMAN. Land and Estate Agent "~ FOJtt HALE. To Those Seeking an Investment for Capital TB &VR for Dleposal a Splendid Block of Good Town Property, returning ood Interest for the pum required. , F. PERRIMAN^ W -v X *3SUL FOB "SALE. A FARM OF 600 ACRES.j F. FERRIMAR^ JOSEPH FORDS SCOI3R & LUNG WORM MIXTURE. TESTIMONIALS. H.Z Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbary, Ltd. . To Mr F Ferriman, Ashburton. Dear Sir,—Re Ford's Lun« Worm Mixture. In compliance with your request, we have pleasure ia stating that we have now sold 'his Mixture for several years, with aa increasing demand, and it has given general satisfaction. Yours faithfally, A H Tambull, Manager To Mr F Ferriman, Ashburton. Dear Sir,—ln reply to your enquiries this rooming, I have to cay that I have been Agent for Ford's Lung Worm Mixture for the last aeven years, and although I have tmppiied large quantftieß of it to farmers, I have never yet had a complaint as to its efficacy. 1 am, dear sir, Yours MlhfulJy, D Thomae. To Mr F Ferriman, Aehburton. Dear Sir,— Although we have acted as agents for fford'e Scour and Lung Worm Biixtore for the last two yearn, and have supplied sheep breeders regu larly daring that period, we have not yen hid a complaint. In fact, we have heard nothing but favourable reports from all who have used i\ Yoarß truly, Wright, StepheflHon and 00. ~® g■• ASK 'FOR ©^ . NEW TARIFF - J CHAMPION BLEND OTMER PRICES: m \£O THE RE^IDENIS OF ASHBURTON From the Rakaia to the Bangitata Eivers Ladies and Gkstlsmbn,-— HAVING secured the Sole Agency for the South Island of New Zealand, for the world famed Wm. Seliere and Sons' ENGLISH WASHING MACHINES, the undersigned respectfully beg to Intimate that they have resigned their positions with the D.I C, lo order to commence io foueinesi for themselves, »Dd ttust by courtesy, integrity, and onswervicg attention to business to aeoure the B*me heertiness of support 'extended to them while with the .01.0. Before remov'ng to Ohriafchurch to estab lish their headquarters, they will for the wsxb few weeks continue the aale of these won derful machines in this district at the undersigned address. 3 hree d< z^n have juatcome to hand, bub bb the greater part of fchsse are already, booked, early epplication for free trials will be neceeaary. in the Piano arjd Organ Business, our thorough knowledge and long practical experience in this line, plaoeaus iv the happy posftion of knowing exactly whab to recom mend for the New Zealand climate, while aa regards value for money, we believe that we can give fully 25 to 50 per cent, better value than houses keapinjj up expensive establish ments, paying tig salaries, and enormous incidental expenses. In the Tuning and Rapalring Bueiaeea (either Pianog or Organs) cur Mr H Grace has had wbat perh&pa one Tuner ont of a hundred at the present time in New Zaaland has nob had, v z—An English Training having, only two month 3 ago, returned to New Zealand afar five years' fcr«ioing in tfcrae of tha besb English factories where the Instruments are made and built. Any basiDOM entrusted to us ia this line can be thoroughly depended on, and we guarantee to give entire wtislaoticn. He will also visib this distriot every s;x montbe, and oH«at» wishinp to entfoee him permanently will pleaae notify m promp'ly, as his liab for this district ia alroidj nearly fulU Thanfeing yon for p*st courtesiee, and Uniting to merit, by thorough practical knowledge of, and otrioi. attention to busi acw, a ooatlnuancf* of your Itind patronane !n ©ur »9W ephere.—We are, Faithfully Yottw, GRAOE BROS., Direct Imfobtbm of Pianos and Organs, And Solo Agen h for South Island, far Sellora' W^htng Machines. Prlvote Address - P'-ter Street, three Doom past; Mr Rober AkornV, Priva'e R«»irle>'Oe, and <>« Suturdays ONLY a' th« Aronde, Aahbu'ton. H " "TTALKNCIA Baieioß 4d, New Currants V 6d, Evaporated Peara 6d, New Jam 4s d' b R »-pberry Jam Is par j »r, Tinned Fruits i from 9•', Tinned Suawben iw. 1« 6(1, C.nariian ! tTiuoed Tomatoes lOd, Icing Sugar 6d, ; peesjoated Ooooanut l&~~'Q&moii & Co« \



BUSINESS NOTICES J SPECIAL NOTICS. riIHE undersigned bega to Inform his X numerous Customers and Frienda that he haa removed from his former reaidence to a more Central and prominent) position on the Main Road, within five minutes walk of hia former place, hia Business ' having increased bo considerably these last few years that he found the land inadequate to cultivate atook enough for his customers. Thanking hia Patrona and Frienda for their increasing support, and trusting by anromibtioa attention to their rtquirements to secure a c nunmnce of the.r confidence, and the honour of their kind reeoinmenda' tioo, James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, AUenton, Aahbutton. HA^m & SSOIS. BIILDP3R3, CARPENTERS, ETC., MBTHVEN. GATES, Hurdles, and Building Material kept in stock. Also Walt Papera, Faints, etc. Funpra'B conducted. *1 w N, W By OK.*, Annuaip, and Mag»zinea dir^o fiom tho Puhlishere, inoludiog G-ums tV »rly Vo), Farewell Nikob, Warsigal's Wei!, A Set of Fate, Snarea of the World, A Thousand Piles', The Octopus, Settling D«y, CaiseU's M»g»xuie, New M-.nthly M»gtzn>, Sandow'a Mago^ine, and others ; Health t»nd Strength Developere :f00.886d..0h a t H< mhhum I ~~" JNew Veoua



_ «_»___ BUSINK3S NuTIQF.B _______________«^ — CURTAINS. C U R TAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. qpgOIAL EXHIBITION THIS WEEK OF 4 Cases Nottingham Curtains, ex b.s PAPAROA, Styles to Suit AH Tastes, and Pricaa to Suit all Pockets, at MITCHELL & TURNER'S. FENCING MATERIAL. FENCING MATERIAL. FENCING MATERIA in 000 FENoma stakes ' OAAA *mCING STAKES hurdles -f r\ TONS No 8 FENCING WIRE C TONS No 9 FENCING WIRE -tr\ TONS BARB WIRE fcTANDARDS STANDARDS. STANDARDS. PUNCHED TO ANY OUAGE REQUIRED FIELD GATE? made to order In any quantities Prices on application W. H. COLLINS & CO,, Hardware Merchants, House Decorators and Painters, SawmiHers, Timber and Ooal Merchants, and Suppliers of every Requisite for Building Purposes. EAST AND WEST STREETS, ASHBUBTON. P.O. Box 35 Telephones 14 and 15. LOOKOUT! MELLOR'S SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS WOW ON, CHEAP 8003J3, Good Boots, and wonderful Value for the Oomlng Show and Holidays. Compare our Prloea, Compare the Value with any other Boot Shop Price Lists in Aahburton. We are determined to make things merry for a few d"y3' THE FOLI OWIKG PRICES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES: Child*' Block, White, or Tan Straps 2* 6d Gent's English Boots, great Valua 10a 61 Guls' good School Boots, Speoial 4* 6d Ladies' Walking Shoes, very choice at Men's renl Rood Boots, vfliy easy fitting?* ltd 6a lid ,„,„„, „ „, Lviiea'very pretty Walking Shoe goiug at Boys' Boots, usual Pries 8s 9J, now 4s 9d g a j j(j Lidies' Slippers, only a few Pairs left 3s lid Men's B uchers beat Value in Canterbury Girls' Boys' and Maids Ankle Straps from 5. Ha ' 2s3<i to 4s 9d REMEMBBK, if you Shop with u« you asve Money. We ask you again to Compare our Prises, and we are sure you will be convinced that MELLOR'd is by far the Be»6 House for Value in Canterbury Note the Address— JAMES MELLOR, TANORED STREET, ASH BURTON* The Cheapest Shop in Ashbinton. LAWN MOWERB.~~LAWN MOWERS, FROM 22s 64 EACH. Including ' Monarch,' ' Pastime,' « New Eaßy 8 ' &c. GABDEN~TOOLS. The Greatest Variety ia Aehburton, at prices to suib everybody, Including tfao New American Scuffle. Dutch, Garden and Plantation Hoes. Garden Rakeß, Spade*, Forks, Trowels Syringe, Border Forks, Boys' Spades, etc AGENT for the CELEBRATED 'SYRACUSE' Combination Seed Drill* and Cultivators. Horse Hoes and Cultivators superior to Planeb Jr at i leas pries SHEEP SHEAR&"°"SHEEP SHEARS- I have j'ißb received my fieat shipment, including TUS, BB A, 11A, etc;, also Turkey and Waahita Oil Stones all AT bedrock prices CARPENTERS 1 TOOLS—Ab U3ual, lamup to date ia vwety and prloe. The largeab selection in the Aahburton County to select from G. MEJJDINS, The People • Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade



o Ql EW ZEALAN Dl [» _!__£ NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY NEW STRAWS. NEW STEAWB Boys from is; Mens from U 6d. Largest Assortment, Lowest) Prices, MEN 8 TENNIS SHIRTS, 3s 6d. MENS TENNIS SHIRTS. New Patterns. M&w SUk Stripee, White Okbtsb, etc. Large Sioefe pi MEW TIES from Is; Newest Pftfeteme, weil woirtiii double. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING TRACTOR?



A Standaed English Whbkl—No one ever quesUons the workmanship of a stan dard K"glißh oyote, and oocßequently the term ' Britalo'e Best Bioycl?/ uDicersally applied jbo the Rudge-Whitworth, is a guarantee ti;at lyoyid'a best in the yv&y of design, construction,' a^d p^ahh has been pufc in that machine* No onesver li.g&jf.d of a Rudge~WhHworth breaking down or losing its c lif .' 1902 models to land in a few days. These machines may be inspected at the Qtty Otol© Worjsf> ? Barastb Street,



MosoK Bioyci.es.—Mesirg Oatee, Lowry & Co., with their characters ie enterprise, are landing ft uumbar of the latest motors for bioycles, now much in demand in England Wd America, 9}hese marvellous little motors propel a bloycih) u^ to $0 miles an hour. The firm intend selling this ' complete motor bicycle at English/prises, vi ; £150 each,"



WITHOUT RBSPEOI The laws are admioistsred without respeob to persons, and Constipation is very much like the law—it respects oo oae. Who hat nob Buffered from Constipation? And yet if people hut knew the dangers of Constipation greater care would be taken to keepolear of it. Constipation ii earned by the blocking up of the exb'retary organs--the natural sewer of the bods — with fcwtld matter #biofa poiaons the blood. The Victim suffers from boils, irritating pimples, fse'ld breath, foil! tongue, sick headache, bigatmare, the &4g«tl palpitation, &c. There is moon reason to take protnpf'steps Co rid yourself of o«nsti j nation—and In>?ey 1s >lay Apple yfit\ Qo tfj thoroughly and tf actively, fc does nqt gripe. or o»irte any digressing weakness, i{ iakftQ, in »p=rioufc doses, $nd it is pleasant to tafce, Imney's M&y Apnlji It f»n idea) family rnsdl? otnci, asd ite ducovery iovolved ye«rt i| patients study and research* Sold by chemist* aad storekeeper* «t 3s 6d per bottle. Smoke Now Venai