Mail Notices

Mails dose for the following places at under, subjeot to the necessary alterations: WEDNESDAY, Oob 2 For Northern Ports and Weatport, per Rotomabana, at 6.30 p m THURSDAY, Oot 3 f For Australian Colonies, Jsp^»,lndia,Ch3Ga, Straits Settlement, South Africa, eto, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom (due London Nov 17}, via Brindisi, at 6.30 a m Also Hawaiian Ishods, United States of America, Canada, eto, Unied Kingdom, and Continenb of Europe (due London November 13). specially addressed via Vancouver, per Mokoia. ab 6.30 a m For Northera Ports and Westporb, alto United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, etc, per Karamea (specially addressed), per Tarawera, at 6 30 p m

MINING.

The Royal Maori dredge is to start three shifts today. The Central Electric dredge is still on the * stopped 1 list, The Hartley and Riley dredge is busy repairing* The Sixteen Mile and Fourteen Mile Beach dredges have dosed -own for some time. The Golden River and Bendigo dredges are working, The River Mo'yoeux, First Chanoe, and Sailor's Bend dredges are still idle. The Three Mile .Greenstone dredge did nob wash up. The silb has now, however, been got rid of. A circular issued to shareholders in the Hokitika River Company states thab there is a shortage of £1500, whioh sum must be raised in order to pay the amounts due. The report concludes:—* If the debentures are not taken up by shareholders or the public there will be no alternative bub for the otimpany to go into liquidation, whioh ab this juncture of affairs, just on the eve of commencing operations, would he most un fortunate, especially as the directors believe the company possess a most valuab'e pro perty, and <>ne which would Boon become a dividend paving concern once the dredge is fairly started. Dunedin, Oct 2 The Nokomal Hydraulic Biuioing Co report a return of. 12Sox Sdwt Sgrs for September The Roxburgh Amalgamated Sluicing Company report a return of 210053 2dwt Sgrs for September. The GoHen Falls Company has decided 1 to liquidate. Today's sales:—Fourteen Mile Bach, 15=)9d1559d; Gold King, 6s; Gulden River, three parcels at 5s 3d; North Beach, 15a 6d: Upper Magnetic, la; Vincent Extended, four parcelf at 8s 6d, 8s 3d.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1901.

There is one direction in particular in which the Borough Oouncil has a wide field for useful labour, and that is in regulating the street traffic, more especially in the evenings. The con gestion at the intersections of Burnett ' and Tancred Streets with East Street on Saturday evenings is extremely in -1 convenient and annoying io persons walking, riding or driving, and to all those having business in town. We might go further and say that the way some persona stand about blocking the street cros | sings is an absolute menace to the safety of the public, and would not be allowed for a moment in some centres of population. Although Ashburton is not a large town, we venture to say that the traffic up and down East Street on Saturday evenings is quite as great as that in any one street in Christchnrck. But no attempt seems to be made to regulate it in any way. It ia true that there is a by-law pro hibiting loitering about the streets, and fixing a penalty for refusing to move > on when requested to do so by a Borough officer or a policeman. But loiterers never are asked to move, hence the trouble. The most remarkable feature ot the present custom of con gregating in the street and on the footpaths is, that a large proportion of these obstructors take the middle of the crossings to ft md in, co that a person riding or driving can seldom get round the corner by the Somerset Hotel or by the Union Bank without running serious risk of an accident. In feet we have seen more than one mishap during the past few weeks, re sulting from the cause mentioned. And every body who has had any ex perience of shopping in Ashbnrton on Saturdays, knows that ladies have very often to step off the footpath because they cannot get past % knot of youths, who occupy its whole width. There is no doubt this sort of thing has be come a serious nuisance, and the borough authorities should insist upon their by-law having reference to street loitering being strictly carried out. \We are pretty safe iv saying that it would be better for the morals of eoi_e of the rising generation, not to men tion the convenience of the public if the evil practice we have referred to could be stopped Probably the intro duction and rigid enforcement of the by-Saw agains* expectorating in the public streets will contribute towards the breaking up of these street blockades. The youths and men who create them ara the chief oSinders in defiling the footpaths.

Local and General.

Ashbpbton Woo__en Mill.—The local woollen mill Is shut down for a week for the annual rehaul of the machinery Water Race Plough Trial.—The trial of implements for cleaning water races will take place near Ashburton on Wednesday, j October 23rd. Oi_ Few. for Steamers—A Sydney cablegram says that the steamer TangUa made the voyage from Singapore with oil fuel. The engineers claim thab tboy saved £10 a day compared with coal. Ib ie cleaner ] and causes less labour and heat in the stokehole The Fishing Season—Those who pro oeeded to the Aahburton river mouth at the opening of the fishing season yesterday, met with poor success, St. Stephen's—An ensertalnment will be given in Sb. Stephen's schoolroom in aid of the Church Building Fund, on Thursday, October 10th. The entertainment will con sist of a descriptive account of "Travels in Normandy and Brittany," by the Yen. Archdeacon Harper, M.A, of Timaru, illus trated by splendid limelight views. Nor mandy and Brittany are among the most interesting provinces of France, and are peculiarly rich in historic association;; They poseess a remarkable ftscinatiou for all who are interested in the higtorlo relations of bhe Frenoh and English peoples, and as the Archdeacon has been an enthusiastic travel ler, and has taken all the photographs himself, tha account of his travels ought to be both interesting and original. He will bring his own lantern, which ia an exceed ingly good one, and all who remember bis lecture on Egypt lasb year, will Jfnow that they have the prospect of a really first rate ■ and instructive entertainment' '

Weather Forecast — Captain Edwin wires j—-Moderate westerly windsj glass fa)!; indications of rain. „'hb Inward Mails—An English and Aus a tralian mail armed by the south expree ; last night. Show Privileges—Tenders are Invited by the Ashburton A. and P. Association for the privileges fer the annual Show on ( Ootober -Ist an J November Ist. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Areival of thh San Frakcisoo Mail— The steamer Ventura, with the San Francisco mail, arrived ab Auckland ab six o'clock last evening. Pricb of Ms*.— The butohem ol Ashbur ton notify by advertisement that owing to the high prioes ruling for fat cattle they have raised the price oi meat) as from today* The list of prices will be found in our advertising columns. Memb-RS' IfoNORARiUM—As a result of a canvass of the House, only a small majority of members was found to be in favour of increasing the honorarium to £300, but, in view of the session being extended well into November, it is underttood that the Premier will introduce the measure. Bright Hours' Children—Mr T. Crook, who haa charge of the elaborate lighting arrangements for Mr Dix at the Opera House in Ohristohnrch, has undertaken to supply the limelight for the Bright Home' Children's entertainment at the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday, ilth inst. Old Men's Home—Mr P. Gourdie, bhe contractor for the new buildings for the Old Men's Home, is well forward with the put ting in of the foundations, and if the weather continues good should finish this part of the building by the end of the present week. Mr W Legeett, who supervised the erection of the new Post Office, has been appointed Clerk of Works, and commenced his duties yesterday. Oats _or South Africa—A return laid on the table of the Houte of Representatives yesterday, shows thab the following New Zealand firms executed Imperial orders for oats shipped io South Africa :—National Mortgage Agency, 73,608 saoks ; New Zaa* land Loan and Mercantile. 102,825 ; Wright, Stepheoßon and Co, 58,671; Tothill, Watson and 00, 68,765; Henderson, and Batger, 58,758; Niooll Bros, 39,951 ; Friedlander Bros and G Stead, 502,316. The price was 24s per quarter of 3201b Commercial Morality — A somewhat unseemly interruption occurred during the service at one ef the local churches on Sun* day evening (says the Ohristoburoh Press). The Minister who conducted the service in tho course of hia sermon stated that he had a conversation very recently with a business man of this city, who asserted his conviction that if he attempted to carry on his business on the lines laid down in the * Sermon on the Mount,' he would be In the Bankruptcy Court in three months. * I don't believe ib,' interruptad one of the congregation. The preaohertook the Interruption coolly. He remarked,' lam glad somebody does not believe it,' and went on wibh his discourse An Up to Date Council—The Wanganui Borough is taking up quite a unique atti tude in iegis'ating for tbe preservation of, appearances. One of the new by laws it has drafted provides for uniformity in verandahs and ba'conles abutting on the p üblic streets* Every port co within the borough, it sets forth, shall be constructed as to position, shape, dimensions and material as will not be inooneistenfawith plans and specifications held by the Council. Any building having a portico shall be kept in condition, 'ao far as not to be unsightly.' No placards or adver lisementa shall be placed en any portico. Kerosene—How is ib done ? Our readers will see by our adv.rfcising columns thab Fletcher Bros, are selling best kerosene at 3e 9J per tin, or 7s 6d per case, whereaß it is being sold (aob 130 miles from Ashburton) at 4s 6d per tin, or 9s per ta°e, or 20 per cent higher than Fletcher Bros,' price. Either Fletcher Bros must be making a loss or someone ie making a big profit Salmon Hatching—The salmon continue to do well at the Hakataramea hatchery, The Oamaru Mail hears tha. some 50,020 or 60,000 of these fish are thriving to suoh an extent that lb is possible that within a short period they will be liberated in the tribu taries of the Waitakl. Mr Dalgleish, with his assistant (Mr Ayson juo). watch these little fish, and under their able supervision ib ia almosb certain that, the Waitaki will soon have greater oharma'than ever for wily anglers to induce them to come from all parts of the oolony for their sport. Levin Stats Farm —The Manawatu Far mer states that dairying is receiving a great deal of attention ab* the Levin State farm. This season 150 cows will be milked, the milk coming to Wellington. Tree planting has not been neglected this year, and some thing like 30.000 youeig trees have been used At present 40 men are engaged on the farm. To provide for tha large dairy herd during the winter months about a hundred aores will be pub under root crops, Tbe orchard is to be increased to cover 40 acres. Personal-A private letter from Mr 1 John Holmes, of Viewmount, Methven, j intimates that following up on a visit through America and Britain he haa pro* eeedel to the Continent, where the autnmn will be spent. In writing of the Glasgow exhibition, ho states that the collection of engines was highly creditable even to Scotland, but the exhibition of farming implements and appliances was unworthy of the country and of little naa to a Colonial. The exhibition, as a whole wis not equal to the Buffalo Pan American one, which wa^ open in June last.—Mr D Thomas, who is at present on a trip to the United Kingdom, states in a letter, which arrived by last night's mail, that he has boofe: d return passages for his party by an Orient steamer, leaving London on November Bth, Mr Thomas Is expected back In Ashbnrton about Christmas time —Miss McAndrew, the matron of the Ashburton Hospital, left by today's cjl- Eress for Dunedin, on a well earned oliday. During her absence Mies Benett remains in charge of the institution. Thb Mayor on Borough Finanob—lu the course of a discussion ab the last Counoil meeting, the Mayor, In referring to the application made to form three asphalt courts for the Tennis Club in the Domain, adjoining the grass courts, when the sum of £50 was asked for, drew the attention of th c Council to the serious state of the Borough $nancep.. With the accounts presented at thab meeting he was staggered, i»nd the over draft was very heavy. TJhe speaker pointed oub that the Sports Association was already Indebted in £50 to the Counoil, and this sum should be paid. Sports, eto, Id theDomaic should oerbainly be encouraged, but on the other hand they must consider the preseut serious overdraft. They could not continue in thi3 manner, and would have to stop suddenly. So far as he was concerned, he was not going bo let their finances run riot. Subsequently, His Worship explained thab his remarks on this suggested expendi ture were purely a matter in connection with the present state of the Borough finances. Leavihg Ashburton -Mr James Biker, who has just returned from a visit to the North Island, informs us that he has par chased a 200 acre dairy farm and 40 cows, near New Plymouth, and intends leaving for his new home about the end of the present year. Mr Baker is one of the pioneer settlers In Ashbnrton, having arrived here twenty-eight years ago. He is a cabinetmaker by trade, and during his residence in Ashbnrton has worked at his trade, has taken building contracts, and at present has & furniture warehouse. He has also been a useful member of the community in other respects, having satved for a term of three years as a Borough Councillor, Is an active member of the forester's order, and a trns fee of the Aahburtojj lodge, and a brother of the Ashbnrton Lodge of freemasons. Ie ls a [ matter for regret th.t a cltijs n of such long standing as Mr Baker should leave the town for another sphere of life, bob he will #»rry with hlpa the besb wishes of '_ many friends for success In his new [ venture. During his trip to the North Island Mr Baker visited Rotorua and the surrounding scenic resorts, and saw the j geyser ?n active operation, a sight which : 1 fie says is worth going a long; wa^ to pee.'

A, & P. ASSOCIATION.

A Committee meeti.g of the Ashburton A ' and P Association was held yesterday^ afternoon. Present—Messrs C Reid (PresU i dent). G W Leadley, T Stone, J Stringfellow, [ G Moßae, J Bonifant, T B Upon, J S Bland, F McO*ffarly, S Brown, D McKendry, J Tucker, J Smal<, jun , T Taylor, X Horsey, 8 S Ohapmar-, T Langley. An up logy was reoeived for tha absenoe of Mr E Gites The Woolston Brass Band wrote offering to play ab the next show, and lb was decided that tho Secretary should write to the various Bands for terms and conditions upon which they ?>ouid play on the Friday A letter was rrad from Messrs Mitchell land Turner, withdrawing their effee of a | private pn'„i Mr Stone explained that he understood this withdrawal was made in terms of the Retail Traders' Association, which showed how the latter failed to appreciate tbe show* Messrs Jennings and Turner were elected new members. Ib was deoided to print a reoeipb book in the form ef 1.0-U's., te be signed by exhibb tors taking away stook from the Show ground oversight, to ensure their return on bhe following day Tbe President mentioned that complaints had reaohed him thab horses instead of being ab their allotted stands were driven and ridden through tbe orowd, and as an element of danger and delay to the judges, thia action should be stopped Mr Stone strongly urged thab (his objectionable practice be pub an end b", and he tabled a motion appointing a Committee of three to supervise with a view to its prevention in future, which was supported by Mr Ciapman; Messrs Leadley and McCafferty objecting, the latter stating that if the Stewards carried oub their work properly this appointment would be unnecessary The motion was eventually carried 16 was decided to oall for tenders for the sale ot the Show privileges, returnable at next meeting Mr Shearer moved, and ib was carried, that provision be made for weighing fat sheep and estimating weights, The question of appointing an assistant Secretary for four days preceding the show was brought up by Mr Stone, who advocated tbe Association selecting an officer, bat at the instance of the Secretary, this was withdrawn after some discussion. The President reported the result of the recent horse parade as satisfactory from a financial point of view. Mr T Harrison, of Hackthorne, was appointed a member of the Committee in lieu of Mr Tucker, the latter having taken up the duties of the Treasurer, temporarily, Messrs Bishop and Digby were appointed supervisors of cattle and sheep sections. The question of advartisiog and printing was brought up, members speaking of the highly satisfactory manner which the Mail and Guardian tffije bad hitherto oarried oub this work, and it was resolved thab it should not be dealt with by tender, Alougllsbof private pr'zes was read, giving evidenoe of very great interest in bhe Association and encouragement in its work. This ended the business;

List of Private Prizes

Persons desirious of offaring further private prizes are notified that tbe list of the A k P Association for the forthcoming Show will be positively closed on Saturday, October sth. The following have been given :— Shesp—The President £3 3*, Messrs Nicoll Bros £3 3s, Messrs Friedlander Bros £1 1, Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Company £10 10s, Messrs W Wood &Co £5 ss, N Z Farmers Co-op £2 2s, (I) ; £1 lis (2); Ashburton Saleyards Company £1 Is. J S Bland £2 2i, A E Peacbe £5 ss, Geo MoB-e £1 1, J Stringfellow and W Anderson £2 2s, Cattle—The President £2 2», Messrs Friedlander Bros £1 Ip, D Cameron £2 2s, D Thomas £2 2; T Bullock £i Is. Horses—The President £4 43, J Grigg £7 7«, D Thomas £33a, Meters IMedlander Bros; £2 2s, J Mawson £2, GA M Buckley £15 15. D McLean £2 2», J Ntndholme £5 5\ M Stitt £2 2s. M G Roh £4 4s J .mall £2 2', J Mullin £3 3s, Moesrs Baker Bros £3 hi, M Lagan £3 3s, J*s< Heseltine £4 4), E Horsey £1 Is, J Ttoker £3 3s, J Bonifant £63< ( T Sone £1 Is, O slllns &Oo£l Is Figs—Messrs Friedlanier Bros £1 Is, New Zealand Farmers Cooperative £1 la, Ashburton Saleyardb Coy £1 Is. Pbodpoe—The President £1 Is, T Bulkck £2 2s, New Zealand Farmers Co opet&tive £1 Is, Ashburton Club and M SA £2 2s, Shearman Bros £1 1, Canterbury Flour Mills £2, T Rollitt £2. Implements— County Council £20, G W Leadley £2.

Press Criticism.

At lasb Borough Council meeting, Cr Reid referred to a leadiog article in the Goaeman on the action of the Counoil re specting the grant applied for to assist in the establishment of a town band, All the Councillors had expressed themselves in favour of a band being formed, and the article he referred to was, ho deemed, a most unwarrantable attack. He thought every Councillor was ie sympathy with the ofrpob, but they considered ib premature to contribute until tho band was established. Or Willis protested against these remarks, and to put himself in order moved formally thab the Council take no cognizance of comment upon the work of bhe Counoil unless in instances where private members might be attacked; He took thab opportunity to say that ib was undig nified in the extreme for members of a pub lio body to protest as the Councillor had done, unless private character were assailed The newspapers were quite entitled to express a difference in opinion so long as the matter treated of was open to fair and legitimate criticism. The subject then dropped.

Farmers' Union

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Dunedin, Oct 1 The firsb conference of delegates from the branches of the Farmers' Union ia Otago was opened yesterday, at Milton, some twenty six delegates from o_m»ru to River 1 ton attending. Mr R Craig was elected Chairman,. The platform as submitted was adopted, as were also the rules, with slighb modifications. In the evening an order piper, containing aboub forty motions, was brought forward, and the conference was expected to sit lute.

News in Brief.

Attention is directed to an advertisement respecting the horse c General White,' advertised in this issue. The sum of £753 6s 8d was paid oub to 546 old age pensioners ab Christchurch yesterday. The Lyttelton Borough Council have instructed tha Town Clerk to prepare a by law prohibiting expectoration on the footpathb. The new regulations under which the Government supply members of the police force with the oloth for tbe manufacture of their uniforms, and also with certain articles suoh as greatcoats, came into force yesterday. Fletcher Bros.' second Tea Competition closes February 28th. First prize, handsome marble clock and bronze, also 19 other pri£?B. Consumers of their well known Teas should save all coupons. Mr Henry Stephenson will sell by publio auction on Saturday next, October 5, twelve ladies' high grade American bicycles. The machines, which aro a traveller's samples and of special finish, should meeo with ready buyers, We may also state that intending purchasers may inspect the various samples on Friday and Saturday next before the sale, which will commence at 1 p m sharp. A Large: Order—Advice has just been reoeived in New Zealand to the effect that the Federal Government (nftec an exhaustive trial of the different machines) has placed an order with Rudge Whitworth, Lbl, for a large shipment of Rudge Whitworth cycles for the use of the various departments of the service.

Upper Ashburton Road Board.

The regular monthly meeting of this Board was held in the Board's office, West Street, Ashburton, on Monday lasb. Present—Messrs C J Harper (chairman), and all the members. COBRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read From Mr Thos Harrison, drawing the Boarc's attention to the necessity of resblnglirg portion of the North Hinds Road —Resolved that the work be done. From Mr R Tout, stating he wished to deepen the drain some 12 to 15 inches adj lining his section leading from Win slow to the Hinds River, and asking the Bjard to bear half the, expense, which would not exceed £4, also stating tbat in future he wonld pay half cose of keep* ing it clean.—Resolved that the matter be agreed to. From Mr W Sutherland, applying for the use of Reserve 198., near the Hinds. —Resolved that the application be granted on his undertaking to fence in the reserve j w|th a legal fence of standard and wire, and erect a gate to the satisfaction of the I Board. L From the Town Clerk of the Borough of Ashburton, forwarding circular and subscription list for funds towards erect" ing a clock in the Ashburton Post Office, with a request thab the Board will use its best endeavours to assist in raising the amount.—On the motion of Mr Herring, i seconded by Mr Campbell, it was resolved that la the Interests of the inhabitants of the Ashburton County, the County Conn* ell bo requested to contribute out of county funds toward the Post Office clock. From the Department of Agriculture, requesting copies of any local by-laws relating to the payment of fees by licenses of slaughterhouses, which have been heretofore enforced. — The Clerk was instructed to reply that the Board had no local bylaws, From the Wakanui Road Board, asking permission to take shingle from the pit on Reserve 1085, for shingling a portion of the Mill Road, near the cemetery.— The Chairman stated permission had been given, and his action was approved. From the Distriot Land Office, forward ing schedule of sections in this Board's district which furnish Thirds, and re' questing proposals for the expenditure of all rents accrued and to accrue.—The Clerk was instructed to make the necessary proposals, and report to the Chief Surveyor, From the Rangitata Road Board, In' forming the Board that a deputation from Its Board wonld Interview It to confer as to the question of amalgamation —Mr Tarbotton, from the Rangitata Road Board, attended, and the matter being duly discussed, was held over for further consideration, this Board, however, seeing no objection. general bate, Resolved, that the General Rate be made and levied, as moved at last meet ing, and that Messrs Harper and Tucker sign the roll. SEPARATE rate Resolved, that the Separate Rate for tbe No. 5, Allenton Subdivision, be made and levied as moved at last meeting, and that Messrs Harper and Tucker sign the roll. WOKKS. Ib was decided to have the tussocks clipped off the portion of road from the Borough Reserve to Maronan Road near Hinds. Resolved to have the old culvert and bridge taken out at the Swamp Road and concrete pipes pub in, The Clerk was also Instructed to invite tenders for next meeting for resbingling portion of the North Hinds Road, eight yards ef shingle to the chain. Ib was decided to inspect Doherty's Crossing, and see what could be done to i make it passable. The Clerk was Itsstructed to lasne gbrse i notices where necessary, and see that the work was done. ACCOUM3, Accounts amounting to £196 4i 31 were passed for payment, and tho Board adjourned.

Interprovncial

I United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Christchurch, Sept 80 A good deal of correspondence has been published lately In regard to preventing expectoration in tbe atret, and decreasing the spread of tuberculoais. Ihe City Council has a bylaw on the subject, but It has remained a dead letter np to the present. Tais evening, however, the Council instructed the bylaws committee to see that placards were erected in the streets drawing people's attention to the existence of the bylaw. The Premier has informed the Mayor that the Government will provide the money for city abattoirs, the plans for which have been prepared. Owing to the opposition of ojher local bodies to the City Council's control, the Mayor and city Surveyor go to Welling ton tomorrow evening to interview the Premier In regard to the Waimakaalri Empowerir.g Bill, which will give the city power to take water for electric lighting and otrer purposes from the Waimakarlri. The Selwyn County Council opposes the BUI, maintaining that it has the sole right to the use of the water in the river. The City Council passed a motion re - cording its regret that the Mayor had been placed in a false position by Parliament in regard to the expenses in connection with.the Royal visit. Tha Fire Brigade Committee of the City Council are obtaining information as to the advisability of using motor fire engines, thus doing away with horses for hauling engines to fires. Auckland. Ootober 1 The Building Committee of Sfc Matthew's new Anglican Church have received ten* dors for building a new church exclusive of fittings or lighting. The highest was £39,000, and tho lowest £34,000. As the lowest Is abont £10,000 higher than the English architect's estimate the Committee i are unable to accept any tender. On'y four local tenders were received, and from Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin where tenders were advertised, none were forthcoming Wellington, Ootober 1 At a meeting ef the parishioners of St Peter's Church toniarht it was resolved to erect a memorial in the church to ths memory of the late Archdeacon Stock. Ie will take the form of a stained glass window in the church. Napiee, Oct 1 i At the Compensation Court today j judgment was given in the Knmeroa case. The award was at the rate of £7 Jsa per acre on 3600 acres. New Plymouth, Oct 1 A man named Edward Boorman, aged sixty five years, died whilst being taken from the Police Court to the gaol on re* mand, Deceased lost his wife some time ago, and eince has been drinking heavily, and appeared almost Irresponsible for his actons. He was formerly a plite layer on the railway line. : ,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Paris, Sept 80 In a bull fight held at Bayoone, eighteen raiies north-east of the Span ish frontier, a red automobile was used instead of bor.es. The bull refused to face the motor. A boiler on a French torpedo boat at Algiers exploded, killing out and injuring fife. LoND'-ir, Oct I The Earl of Scarborough has induced the Grimsby strikers to resume work, pending arbitration by the Board of Trade. The War Office explain that Sir Rfdvers Buller and the Duke of Oon naught retain command of the Alder shot and Dublin Army Oorpi for two and three years respectively. There If an outcry against General Buller'. appointment. Mr George Olutsam, a Zew Zealan der, and a well-known composer of songs, won the first prize in Messrs Obappell's musical competition, open to all British composer?, for the fall orchestration of the " Harlequinade" suite. Copenhagen, Oct 1 The Danish gunboat Moen sank while experimenting with high explo sives. The crew were saved; Newcastle, Oct 1 The coal exported from Newcastle during the nine months endfd Sep*» ; tember was 2,373,000 tons, aa increase of 177,000 tons as compared with tha corresponding period last year. New Zealand took nearly 30,000 tons more, Stone?, Oct 1 The question of dealing with the certificates of tha captain aud chief officer of the Moonstone, wrecked at Ocean Island, was adjourned until J Friday, with the view of calling further . evidence. ( The south-westerly gale continues, , and shipping is sheltering J Melbourne, Oct 1 The House of Representatives amen* ded the language test for admission in ■ the Immigration Restriction Bill, and | made knowledge of any European language necessary instead of English , only, Bbisbane, Oct 1 The Agent-General cables that the price of the Queensland loan of £1,374,000, is considered good in the 1 present state of the money market, , and in the face of the fact that Great Britain proposes shortly to place a loan of sixty millions. Tbe recent reverses in South Africa were also an unfavourable factor.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Eiectilo Telegraph—Copyright London, Oct 1 Theron is endeavouring to join Commandants Louw and Mar if c and otherp, totalling 700, northward? of Olanwilliam, in Cape Colony Kroner's son, Tj9ard, who recently surrendered, died after a short illnesß, Later details of the 'attack on Fort Italia show that the British casualties ! included a lieutenant and eleven men billed, five officers, including Major Chapman, and 38 men wounded, and 63 men missing. It is now stated that 200 Boprs were killed, and over 300 wounded or captured Botha has moved east of Vryheid, and is trying to regain Fiet Retitf Commandant Smuts's force crossed the line at Sbpldon, proceeding west Apropos of the War Office's denial that friction existed with Lird Kit chener, the Standard declares it ia intolerable that the ruinously expensive war is not ended

Sentences on Australian Criminals.

United Press Assooiatbu—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright SYt>K«_, Oct 1 Tomlinson was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude for tbe White cliffs mail robbery. Herbert and Joseph Minton were each sentenced to twelve years' penal servitude for attempting to rob tbe Henty Bank, and snooting the manager Mr Lamport.

Outrage at the President's Tomb.

A SENTINEL STABBED.

NEW PRESIDENT REFUSES TO BE GUARDED,

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Washington, September 80 Two night prowlers stabbed a senti nel at the late Mr McKinley's tomb, •ud escaped in tbe darkness. President Roosevelt persist* in mo?« ing about without deteotires.

The German Tariff.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Vienna, Oct 1 Hungary and Austria decline to renew commercial treaties if the German tariff is carried. The Austria.* and Hungarian Press declare tho Triple Alliance is imperilled.

The Royal Tour

Unibed Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph -Copyright Ottawa, Ootober 1 The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have reached Bevelstoke, in British Columbia [Bevelstoke Is on the Canadian Pacifia Railway, HO3 miles by rail from Winnipeg, and 379 miles from Vancouver] Vancouver, Oct 1 The Duke and Duchess have arrived here -

The German Antarctic Expedition.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-Copyright Melbourne Ootober 1 The steamer Tanglin has arrived, She takes aboard the Esquimaux dogi, and a quantity of Westport Goal for the German Antarctic expedition, which she meets at Kerguelen Island

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BUSINESS NOTICES f SPECIAL NOriOl-. THE undesigned begs to inform his numerous Customers and Friendw that he h_B removed from his former residmc© to a more ( entral and prominent position on the Main Foad, within five minutes Walk of hia former p'rcp, his Business i having increased m epreiderab'y theie last .«w ye»rs that he found tho land inadrquit. io cultivate stock enough lo his customers Thanking his Patrons and Friends for their increasing support, and true'ing by BBtemiitioff attention to their ttquirementp, to secure ae< ntiruiace of tbe:r confidence, and the honour of their kind reoommenda' tion. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Al'er.ton, Ashbuiton. ROwTnD_TOT_T& OINTMENT .!pHK GHEAT HERBAL REMEDY $R PUBIFYHSG THE BLOOD. fir RE following unsolicited Test'mnnial J by a gentleman well known in Ashbnrton speaks for itself: — Masterton, Augusb 28,1901. Kofss Aktidote Company. Dear Sirs,—l feel it my duty to give you this enclosed testimonial in favor of Robs Antidote for purifying tie -bi-r.cd. I have been a gn-at sufferer for many yeain frem ulcarated stomach, indigeption, etc. My lifo was a perfect misery, and I was almost a wreck. I grew tired of trvlng dilf-ren*; m?dic.*l men and remedies. of which I had trie*! almost every known one bm yours, and one day eom_ eighteen months ago % gentleman came Into tbe sh-ip where I was employed. He remarked 'Jack, yon look very i'!! (and yon m»y depend I was), he added,' Will yno take medicine if I procure it ? I replied I will take anything. He brought me a bottle of your Antidote, ana I took it accordingly ac directed, and to my delight I began t_ get well, and after tiling three large bottleo I was a new man—thanks to yonr great discovery. T alwuys keep it by me, and find a few dOfi-S oceasfona'ly keip me in perfect health, and I wish you the euceeen with it thfc'e ench a medicine merits. Yon can Kn»ke what use you like of ■ his.—l remain yours, etc, J H PjsUiing. Mwtertcn May be obtained from Messus Fletcheb Bbos and Sheabman Bat s, Aehburton 9 232



ESTABLISHED 1874> 111 Ull 1 1 ii I li wool market haa ill! IB- 1 I II I ill **B"med its noi ll 111 I Iftii II mal state, we oan. ill J_JMrillJ__l_LF -j vc muoh better &CO, val(ie this season J £3 10s. •■•Just Received — Bamp!eß C 4 _\]_\fi\Ci of Choloeet TWRED3 ever V J Ifijll »h,own CoDße._ueistly £3 10a i% 1 II i% B-ite are far tiuparlor this li jj | J ii teason. : JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9104 (™i i-4 "mm - __ C-J V" *\ 62 53 c o fr"~~pr q Cm rK h h W' gc m Q N Z s cfi s S Mc_ii-i.»._| a _!i J, ti& p_ij ■H f g § Q I & f£j (_3 _^ I r"" -1! o . « ft Q gC ' g 8 " P-i rTj no p*^ 03 LJ_J *""* HfH ITj © _________ fejITHING FACTCOTI - HEW ZEALAND' r-: CLOTHING FACTOBY MEB'S AND BOIS' CLOTHING IN GREAT VARIETY. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 25a Men'a Colonial Tweed Trousers 8s 9i Boy»' Soilor Sattt 7s Boys' Norfolk Suits lis Boys' Washing Blouses 4s Boys' Kharki Suits 7s NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. New Straw Hat?, Soft aod Hard Felt Bats, Cups, Tennie Shirts, Regatta Shirts, {lies, Braces, etc, eto The Largest Stook of Gentlemen's Require meats io Aehburton NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING "DACTORY LOTHI_G JJ ACTORY JJIARMER3 and others, prepare for the _ Winter, aod have your Home made cheery and bright with tbe powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Bardlet Bros



J BUSINESS NOTION WEDNESDAY, _OCTOBER 2.~ ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON, ONE KIGHT ONLY~ ONE NIGHT ONLY. •______. j Rescued from th© Jaws of Death. MR S. ATPALMER, THE SOLE REPRESENTATIVE FOR WEBBER'S VITADATIO Will deliver hii Celebrated LECTURE "VITADATIO" AND TTS GURU'S. After relating hia own interesting Story, Mr PALMER will go on to tell some ol tha Wonderful Cues that VITADATIO has wrought in Australia, Cume and hoar of the Triumphs < f this Marvellous Medicine after the failure of the best Physicians. -. Every publicity given. Statements nannot be refuted* The Lecture will bo profusely illustrated by Lantern V.ewa of Pioturetque Tasmania, Sunny New South Wales, the Inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth, the Royal Vmit, e»c, eto, interspersed wilh Selections on the Graphophone. Mr PALMER will be accompanied by Mr «J AIKINSON, whose Curs of Consumption is a miraculous achievement, a_d whose presence Is another demonstration of the I Curative Properties of this wonderful Herbal Remedy, i This is positively Mr Palmer's Last Visit prior to his departure for South Afrioa and America, in which extensive fields he intends to labour. COME AND HEAR HIM—ADMISSION FBS-fi. Children, unless accompanied by an adultl, will NOT be admitted! 9 269 'r*x*=rmmmm__mm*<M&^_mMmmmmm*mmtmiKammmmmMmrmmmm—wm __Maa___—M—_——Hßna_MaM__MßH_MuM__—a_— ! WALL PAPERS I WALL PAPERS t 5 *%: —-_-____. r WE have just Landed a very Choice Selection of WALL PAPERS from the best English Makers, and those requiring their Houses II DECORATED are invited to call and inspect our Stock 15 BALES OF 0. & J. POTTER'S [ choicest and most artistic Patterns, imported direot from. the Manufacturers, FOUR TONS OF GENUINE WHITE & RED LEADS i Remember that the Genuine Article ia the Cheapest, and that cheap Paints are dear at any price. WE GUARANTEE ALL OUR PAINTS AND OILS TO BE GENUINE. i.cri-3, Brushes, Sheet Glass of any description, and every requisite of tbe Trade always in Stock. W. H. COI_LINS & CO,, Ironmongers j Painters, Timber & Goal Merchants. Agents Royal Insurance 00. mmmmmmmmmmx^ammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^ SPRING CLEANING, SPRING CLEANING. WE have fast landed per s.s Karamea, and are now showing the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, . Ever Shown in Town", In New and Chaste Designs and Colourings. Ooma early and get your pick. Also, a Nice Lot of Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Jap and China Mattings Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As this is the season for Renovating, we are prepared to Repair end Recover Furniture, making it equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take our advice—Come eariy and avoid the rush later on, AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. fllWif T_e Cheapest and Best Machine made, at half tho usual price. Mjj^Hlygiv Also, the Gold Medal Wesner Piano, Olegg's Perambulator and Go-Oarts, Burson's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's * Birmingham' Celebrated Brass and Iron Bedsteads. Venetian Blinds made and repaired. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., ■ OABINETMAKKRS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET,



PUBLIC NOTICE. { PUBLIC NOTICES m.HOMAS -young, «»£ WmSl to t_w Wise" BOOTMAKER (of Leeston), Abhbobton D mF" S 1° lo. !or v hi ßu° ld T Ftil nd" 1° L*w»9 and Gentlemen, the Wakanui, Mayfield, Longbeach, ' and Ashburton Districts, that he will start OINCE opening up business In Ashburton busineß«i on his o-.vn account In Taucr-id O eevea years ago, I have every reason to» Street. Atbburton, during tho First) Week in be satisfied with the progress onr trade has October, when he trusts, by good work* made. Notwithstanding competition, the m.-nship and punctuality, to receive a far , Businoss has grows year by year, and today share of their custom we aro doing by far the largest Boot Trade A Large Assortment of Boote, Shoee, and In Ashburton. This result has been Slippera to select from. obtained by keeping our Goods right, Address—Tanored Street, Next io Mr ep to date. We never alt down satisfied., Maophersoo, Ironmonger* 9 194 We realise that; to progress we must never t _. be content, as tastes and fashions continually change, and require to be closely watched; ; Our customers o%n rest assured that we keep J^~_- y -_r- ~_r _-m _r-k -m.T * watchful eye on the marks*, and never let W II Ssl I 1%1 * chance to obtain the beeb value slip. We • T* A JLi hP \_/ Xrk are therefore in & position to offer you muflh better value for less money than any other USES NOTHING BUT trader in Ashburton. We beg to thank our many customers for their very liberal /GENUINE WHITE LEAD W ort io £• PMft« «* *• »re »» b? •f ._i * keeping on the same lines in future that we \A have done In the * past-, 1.c., to offer yon the ANI) best possible valne for little money. Our —--,■-.-. . «_v~--->--. ~-* business must flourish and grow in the PURE LINSEED OIL future as it has done in the p.st jPoa .. Yours faithfully, *U JAMES MELLOF, -MOUSE PAINTING, *a Zealandia Boo^Store, ' ____ Aahburton beautiful SPECIAL NOTICE. WALL PA-?E__iS» "117E have just landed ex s; a « Wakanui H the largest shipment of Gent's Fashionable H*ts and Caps we have hitherto imported ; comprising full ranges PBINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL, of the famous Wills Street, Ashburton, «« C qqt_ SPRING " HATS, HAVING leased the above well known for which we have secured the sole agency and centrally situated Private Hotel, In Aehburton. I am prepared to reoeive Boarders. The STRAW HATS > An . - p to Hotel haa been completely renovated and VT _xMtv vvt.T TTAT^ I „»«•« • frnm •±£?& ___SJ^_^__JCf*' KkSbw raw" atb H »* __. "_£,. cIX mi ?c_,. B»it»t T««. NOVELTIES IN CAPS )8 1 Lm. Moderate*" mmmm" A 11 JZWI\ G? Al?, CRAIGHEAD <fe BERRYMAN (Late of the W.C;T,U Coffee Rooms, g 198 Christchurch The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, , , . ASHBURTON PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT _— _____ T U "»T opened up, 10 Cases of Ladies WE beg to inform the publio of Ash «J Boots and fchoes, In Giace Kid, burton and surrounding district that Box Calf, and Kangaroo Oalf—Mellor's we have taken over the business hitherto car* Zealandia Boot Store ried on by Mr Gbokqe Wobner, as a i Family Butcher. East Street, Aehburton, QTILL at our old game, always trying to and that the business will be carried on, £5 give you better value for your together with that of a General Store, in the mtme y_ME__OKS Zaalandia Boot Store premises at oornor of East Beit and Wakanui , __. Head. We trust thab with strict att.n- xi_7 ANTED—Ladies visiting Dunedin will tion to tbe interests of the public to merit a yy fiQd n en _ y > s Hairdressing Saloons, , fair share of the publiopatronage. Customers p fSnoeßß e treet, replete with every comfort t waited on daily. J | or Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto HUSTON & SON. Toilet goods of every descriptioo



The local branch of the D.T.C baa now been in full ewing in Ashburton for |ust 6 months, which is 5 months longer than was ant icipated at tbe commencement of the sa'es The sale has proved an unprecedented success, and as it is now drawing to a close, those who are contemplating purchasing a piano or organ, or musical instruments of any description would do well to make their decision while suoh a magnificent stock is here from wfy'ch to make their selection- A new shipment, which will also be the last, has jußt been opened Wade's Worm F^s are rapst effective and not nnpleasant; children thrive after taking them prioe, U



Poor old Chinas gone to pieces, Of her vast possessions reft, Day by da? her power decreases, Soon htere'll be but little left. She'll no longer ba a nat jajs, But lor ever be obscure ; Qou'ghs and colds have no foundation, " Dosed with Woops' Gbka. FshbK* SfJNI C?RB