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Mail Notices

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MINING

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Donedin, Nov 22 Returns—Royal Maori 64^2 lOiwb, En* deavor 50oz, Enterprise II 260z 4dwt, Waimumu Central 26rz, Central Charlton 24rz 18dwt, Inohdale 19oz lldwr, Waimu.nu Extended 20,z Bdwt, Inchdalb I9oz lldwfr. Hartiev and Riley 19oz 9dwt, Enterprise I 17oz I2dwt, Globe Hz, Lady Charlton 12oz2dwt, Waimumu lie?,, Golien Reward 6oz 14dwt» Donedin Nov 23 Todays Sales—Bendigo 10a 63, 10s 3d ; Endeavour 14s; First Chance 9, 8s 9d; Fourteen Mile Beach 14s; Leaning Rook 16s 9d, 17s, 4 parcels at 17a 6d, 17s 9?, 7 parcels at 17a 6d ; Meg and Annie 21b, Rise and Shine 13s, Royal Maori 18a 6d Returns—Tuapeka 21rz 3d, Gabriel 22nz 91wt ISgrs, Speo Gully ISoz 2dwb, Inch Valley 23rz, Paul's Beach 9oz Biwt, North Beach 21'z 153wt, Naumai 17oz 16(1 wt Return—The Electric return for the week is 104f z 3dwt

Commercial.

United Press Association—By Etaotrto Telegraph—Copyright London, Nov 21 The American visible wheat supply is 74,470,000 bushels. ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET, The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter' bury, Ltd, quote as follows on November 22, 1901:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .. 2b 5d „ „ Tuecan... 2a 6d Hunter's 2s 5d Oats— Duns 2s Id „ Dsnieh 2s Id  Sparrowbilla 2a 2i  Oaotkdifin 2s 3d Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferior la 6di Peas—Blue Prussian 3s „ Partridge 3s 6d to 4a Ohafi—Good oateheaf 42s 6d Grass Seed—Farmers 2 j to 2s 3d The above are prices current paid to farmers on tracks at Aahburton

DEATH.

SMITU.—On November 22, 1901, at the Domain Lodge, Aahburtnn, afer a brief illness, Waltes Valentine, youngest son of William W. and Mary Smith, Aged 8 years. Deeply regretted,

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1901.

I We are not inclined to accept implicitly (the opinion attributed to the Hey. L. M, Isitt with regard to Anglophobia ia France. The rev. gentleman's own experience seems to point the other way, for he states that he never receivad any insult in France by reason of his nationality, except on one occasion, and then tbe offender was evidently a "gueux" or larrikin, and then the offence was not committed on French territory, as the city of Strasburg is in German territory. It would be as unfair to crudit the French nation as a whole with a hatred of Englishmen, on tbe strength of such an incident, as it would be to judge of tbe morality ol this town by tbe conduct of a few larrikins in it. When Mr Isitt discusses public opinion ia France he should give some better examples to support his views than tbe rudeness of a " gamin" or "gueux," " the vapourings of the gutter press, or tbe bombastic utter ances of noisy Gascons. Those who have noticed the attitude of the re spectable portion of the French press, which doubtless fairly expresses public opinion, and of the Government, which may be assumed to represent the people of the Republic, can scarcely be brought to believe that Mr Isitt's pessimistic opinions on the subject of Anglophobia in France have any foun dation on fact* In this connection we maj mention that out fellow townsman, Mr J. M. Moison, during his recent visit to his native country, came to quite a different conclusion with regard to the public feeling there towards Great Britain, from that arrived at by Mr jaitt. Mr Moison tells as that from wbat he pould gather there was no ill feeling at all against England amongst tbe great bulk of the people of France. Whatever agitation there may fee from time to time in this direction Is originated, by, and in fact, confined to, a Bniil'. but noisy section, which is the counterpart of the Stead and pro-Boer section in Great Britain. Why should the great French nation be judged by the utterances of fchs one any more than the British people should be judged by the other I With regard tQ Mr Isitt's forebodings of a war with France, we may point out that France can have no good cause of quarrel with Great Britain, at least none that would constitute even a reasonable excuse for going to war. There pc r-0 territories in dispute, and we cannot gee fooy a quarrel could arise between Great Britain and France on any question worth fighting about Our position with regard to Russia is quite different, since Russia covets India; But we hope the day has gone by when highly civilised nations like England and France will refer trivial disputes to the dread arbitrament of war.

Weather Forecast; —Captain gd^ia wires j—Strong to southwest and south winds, &g& rain soon ; glass rise but fall again after twenty hours from now, and gale from the northward*

Local and General.

, De Human—Blow Improvement la still 'the report on Dr Hunter Obituary—Thfi many friends of Mr and Mrs W. W, Smith will regret to learn that their eon, Walter Valentine, who had bsea unwell during the week, died yesterday. The funeral will take place tomorrow, New Goods—ln order to make room for Christmas etook of boots and shoes, Mr J Moison advertises he haa made great redactions in prices. The Chief Health Offiobk—Dr Magon, the Chief Health Officer for tha colony, will visit the South Island in a few days, in order to oolleot data concerning the proposal fco ereat sanatoria for the treatment of con sumptives. Cheviot Belief Fund* — A meeting of all interested in holding a fancy oos ume cricket match, etc, in aid of the Cheviot Relief Fund, will be held at McOonnell's Stables on Monday evening, at 8 o'clock The Selwvn Sea*—lb is reported that Mr A Gaidar, son of Mr Alex, Oalder, farmer, of Haikett,will contest the Selwyn seat in the Government interest at the next general election. Pkesbyteeian Century Fund—Tb c Rev. William Gillies, organiser of the Presbyterian Century Pond, arrived by the express today. He will preach in the Ashburton Presbyterian Church tomorrow and will be in the district for a week In connection with the Century Fund, Cantata.—-The residents of Wakanut will be pleased to learn that the cantata ' Esther,' which was given with euou success in Ashburton a short time ago by the Wesleyan choir, will be given at Wakanui on the 28th inst, and it is to be hoped that a crowded house will orown the efforts of the choir, Manual Instruction—The first of the classes for teachers, opened in Ashburton under the Manual and Technical Instruction Act of last session, were commenced ia the Borough School today under the tuition of Mrs Willis of the Borough School, and Mias Grant of the East Chriatchurch School. MwicAii Examinations — At the Convent to-day a musical examina tion was conducted by Me Alfred Mistowskl, Mus, Bao, Oxon., examiner for Trinity College, london. Eight pupils were examined Mr Mistowskl lefb for Tlmaru by the 4 o'clock train today. Accident Insurance—The looal agents for the Commercial Accident Assurance Company (Messrs Friedlander Bros, Ltd) received a telegram this afternoon, advising that the Company's tender for insuring members of the New Zealand Farmers' Union against accident had been accepted. This covers all the insurances by members of the Union throughout New Zealand. Interesting Discussion.—Referring to the proposal of Mr G Laurenaon, M<H.R , to meet Mr 6 W Leadley, President of the local branch of the Farmers' Union, we understand tint Mr Leadley is quite prepared to meet the former, aud when the various details are ai ranged the discussion will no doubt attract a very large audience. Con* eiderable interest in the proposed debate has been aroused, and many persons will he | pleased to know that there is every proba bility that the event will shortly take plaoe. A Babe Fpectaclk-Observers will doubtless have noticed in the western portion of the sky, just after dark, the J remarkable position of the planets, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn, the former being a very striking object. These bodies are now in conjunction, »nd on the 28;h of this month all three will beat their nearest to one another. A similar eight has not been visible from this hemisphere for fully a quarter of a century, and it will be a very long time before another oppor tunity will be given to them to see it again, Rev J G GREErmouciH—Next Monday evening at the Oddfellows' Hall our readers will have an opportunity cf hearing the I distinguished President of the Free Cburoh Council of Great Britain deliver hie great lecture on • Our Puritan Forefathers.' Rev J G Greenhoogh came out as the represen tative of the Eogllsh Free Churches to attend the Jubilee Conference of the Baptist Church in New Zaaland. He has been delighting large crowds in other parts of the colony with his brilliant lectures, and no doubt a great number will take advantage of this only opportunity of hearing this leading preacher from the old land. During their short stay in Aehburton Mr and Mrs Green hough are bo be the guests of the Mayor and Mayoress, Qa Monday afternoon a public reception will be tendered to our visitors at the Baptist Church, when local ministers will welcome them. Sifio reception will begin at 3p m and will be open to all: Refreshments will be provided, and friends will have an opportunity for social inter-' oourse. The Grass Grub— The grass grubs which have been doing snoh a vast amount of damage to the pasture lands of the County during the last few seasons, are evidently increasing, and it behoves those who desire to see the pest diminished to take steps to that end promptly, Every n'ghb, at dusk, swarms of these insects, which are now on the wing, rise from their burrows in tha soil. The system of lighting fires, which has previously been recommended, should be carried oub whenever the insects take flight in a body. —In the country, old stacks aad gorse cuttings should be burnt,—Many of the town lawns are impregnated with these i insects, and each nlghb towards nightfall the flights of the peeb resemble that of a swarm of bees. It is to be hoped that every possible opportunity will be taken both by farmers and town residents to effect a reduction in the numbers of these undesir« able visitors. The! Peoples' Favoriih—We notice that Mr R D Johnston has now landed his ship ment of 1902 model Rudge-Whitworth B cycles, and we would advise our readers to inspect aarno, as the Rudge-Whitworth la reeQgtjlaed as the leading machine in the Old Country and ifc the colonies, and it is justly entitled to the famifur name 'Britain's Beat Bicycle. 1

News in Brief.

The totals of the co^b of shooting and fishing in the United Kingdom have been e'eb dogro as about} seven millions, of which Scotland in responsible for nearly two miliiona, A Creators Commission report gives 109 deer forests #or Scotland, with an area of about 2.0Q0,0C(0 acres. The yield of stags from these forests baa' been aeb down at 4500 each season, and the rental ab about gzk px>? e&ag, or £135,000. The rent per a ore woifca ont at ls|d. The Sobt of Bikeso RiiiE-H-People when buyiog a bicycle, otnoa heattate as to what brand is really the best. We would advise intending purchasers to consult Messrs Oates Lowry jSt; 00, Burnebb Btreeb, and have a bicjoie spapiaUy built to order, in their Ohristchuroh' fadt^ry, g.pd know that you can ride over the roughVeb part of the district without tw of their machine breaking

British Agricultural Shows.

INTERVIEW WITH MX T, BULLOCKj Mr Thomas Buliook, who has recently returned from an eight months' visit to the Old Country, granted a representative of this j umal an interview yesterday. Mr Bullock has had an excellent trip, which furnishes a host of pleasant recollections to himself and Mrs end Mias Bullooki Of his trip to Englacd, and tola arrival in May, id the midst of the London seascm, with society disporting itself ia Rotton Raw and Hyde Park, he was proceeding to deal with enthusiasm, when our reporter sug gested that these and kindred subjects might form a separate article under the heading of 11 Jottings by the Way," and thiswM appear in a later issue Confining himself, therefore, to the subject of Agricultural and Pastoral Shows and such matter?, some interesting information respecting the principal Shows in Britain was gleaned. Mr Bullock attended tha Bath and West of England Show at Oroydon, near London, the attendance at whioh was somewhat disappointing, the exhiUtioa held on May 22nd to 27;b, 1901, not being nearly so successful as in former years. The admission charge on the first day was ss, and later daya 2b 6d and Is. At this and other Shows Mr Buliook mat) various New Zealanders who were sight seeing and gathering information with respect to this eeotion, of so much interest to co'onists. The Royal County Show held in Cornwall on June 12th and 13th, was much more successful, not only in entries and atten danoe, but also in the quality of the etook collected. The principal Show of the year, however, is that of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, which held its sixty second annual exhibition in this instance at Cardiff, commencing at tha 26 v,h June, and lasting until July Ist This proved an unqualified success. The Show grounds are enormously extensive and pleasantly situated between the river Tsff and Cathe dral Roadi An inspection of the plan of the grounds reveals quite a township with all the conveniences that experience and saieace cap suggest. On the ground there are railway, telephone, telegraph, postal and ambulance office?, Bath ohairs for visitors, splendil music by first olaes bands, and hosts of other features combining to make the exhibition one of the best io the world. For the information of those desiring to obtain statistics and liets of poperties, terms and other details, and exhibits of products of the oouotrien and maps, Australasia and Canada have Bureaus, replete with all the particulars of these colonies, and in this respect Mr Bullock thought it a great pi y New Zealand did nob follow suit. As evidence of the vast importance to the special district in whioh these annual Shows are held, Mr Bullock noted the fact that £56000 is required from any Corporation for preliminary expenses before tha Society would decide the locality, which is varied annually from one district to another, and nexti year will b< held at Carlisle. The attendance on the occasion of Mr Bullock's visit) was 167,030, which was the largest number attending for many years, except the Manchester Show of 1897, when 217,000 people were present, including the Prince of Wales.! One of the day* Mr Bullock visited the Show 45,000 people journeyed thither by rail. The railway authorities rose to the occasion, and there was no oonfusion or trouble-whatever. The Royal Agricultural Society has decided to purchase permanent show grounds near London, where eventually the whole of these Royal Shows will be held, but this is considered by many to be a mis take, a<9 the importance to the special district by the former method of variation, will thus be diminished. For many years the Royal Show has resulted in financial loss, but in the inetanoe under notice there happened to be a substantial profit. The charges for admission are high compared with those in New Zealand, as on the first day of admission, the charge was ss. For the second and third day the charge ia 2a 61, and for the last two days of the Show the popular price of Is is charged. The whole of the exhibits of stock are under cover, canvas being largely used for this purpose, Mr Bullock was much struck in this and other Shows with the magnificent display of light horses, whioh he considered far ahead of the colonies, but on the other hand he thought their draught horses were in noway superior to our own. Nexb in order of date came the Inverness Show, which also proved a great success —prices of admission, ss, 3?, 2s, Is. IMr Bullock was oharmed with this pieturatque and interesting Scottish town. He waa much impressed with the peouliar looking exhibits of sheep from the Orkney and Shetland Islands, and the Highland i ponies and cattle with their ehaggy wild j appearance, but this was in look only, as the animals are perfectly quiet. At this Show the greatest interest was evinced respecting New Zealand, and tha questions asked of Mr Buliook with respect to the Colony were numerous and varied. Mr Rodert Millar, formerly of Ashburton, wan one of the visitors at the Show, and a brother of Mr Georgo Robertson of Winohmore haa a large farm in (ha county of Inverness: Mr Bullock was most favorably impressed with Inverness and ita people and Show Across to Belfast Show formed the next trip, where was found the most compact show ground he had visited. This proved only to be an exhibition of horses and sheep, the general Show being held during another pare of the year. The olaea of light horeea and hunters was exceptionally good, and i ahead of any other exhibition he had seen The Yorkshire Agricultural Society held its eixtyfourth gathering at Bradford from July 31st to August 2nd, and this formed a capitally arranged fixture. The admission rate here was 2s 6d for the opening days, then 2a and Is Speaking generally of the various Shows, Mr Efullock pointed out that the sheep exhibited were seldom in their natural state as they appear at our Colonial Shows. Ia the Old Country they are specially fed and clothed from the day they are dropped. Our colonial flock cheep compare very favorably with those at Home, and the local stock has the advantage of gracing in extensive paddocks, as against their limited range in the majority of the Home fields* Horses and other stock have to submit to a veterinary examination, and some owners of valuable horses refuse to show and run the risk of depreciation through possible rejection. The exhibits of cattle throughout the various shows were in large entry and of splendid ' quality generally. In draught horses, he-had no hesitation in affirming that our Colonial stock was in no way behind that ol the Old County, where, th6re appeared to Mr Bullock, a tendency to breed horses with less hair and weight, but he had great faith in the remark of an old Scotchman, who argued that if good work were required there must be a corresponding weight. The collection of implements was not by any means in advance of New Zealand improve' meats, and in many Instances those of a very primitive character were seen in use by Mr Bullock, such as the old fashioned single plough with double handle?* In Scotland he found the farmers using up to date reaping machines, aa a consequence of the dearth of agricultural labor, bub as a general rule agricultural work is carried out its a more primitive fashion than in our colony. Machinery in motion waa an important feature in each show, and of the specialties attracting most attention were the varied classes of oil engines, in which a large industry hap sprung up in the uae of these | engines by farmers for cutting chaff, crushing grain, churning, cutting firewood, drawing water, and hosts of other useful purposes on a farm. D.ffarent forms of farm | gs},tes \yith various automatic fixtures for opening and closing were also largely in evidence. A new implement on view was j that) for digging, sorting, and bagging '"potatoes, these tubers being raised for | bagging by an elevator applied on the same principle as that of a binder machino, bub | Mr Bullock cou'.d not obtain aoy definite I information as to its success or otherwise, ! 1 In the exhibition of vehicles, all of thnge for use in the towns and cities are supplied with rubber tyres 8 »n$ jjj Itoa^on no others are now used, and the advantage of noiseless : traffic In light vehioles h very marked. Ckiry produce in the Old Country is per orce creating larger interest* Poultry were in large enfiry, and all classes were in strong I competition at tha various Shows* Leaving the subject of Shows, Ut Bullock gave a few short details with respects to the Froz n Meat trade* On arrival in London one of the first) things he did was to visit I Smithfield market and see for himself the 1 the New Zealand JTres^u Meat being denlfc

with. He found ib was put on the market I in better condition than expected, Ib was , clean, and looking very appetieiug indeed, more especially the lamb. A number of people at Home appeared to him to consider New Zealand to be an island just off Aus* tralift. They do aob appear to grasp the fttefc that we are I2CO milee distaot and that New Z?ahad is as large as England, Scot* land, and Wales. An important admission is that the oountry is well spoken of, and the \ frcz3n meat ia very well liked by those who have used ib. Numbers of these with whom he had a ohab thought the Argentine Repub' lie would be our great colonial rival, and according to the official returns their increase ia the number of stock is something nnormoUß, In 1888 their Bheep numbered 66,706,095, and iv 1898 £6,887,137, being an increase of 30,191,C6). Australasia in 1888 appeared to have had 96,580,640 and iv 1898 99,985,402, an increase of only 3 294,672, ag*ir,s!i theirs in tho Argentine of 30,000,000, and their Oittle for the a*me period numbered 27,080,447 and Australasia 11 975,402, There appears to be a faliingcff of sheep in KngiancL In 1868 thoy num bered 30,700,000, in 1892 27,700,000, and now only about) 24,000,000, although moa!) of the land in Eoglaud appears to be utilised fur grazing purposes. Crops in England are but rarely seen, although in Soothed ihey are much more noticeable* Mr Bullock was greatly Impressed with the most excellent ealey&rds and slaughter' ing arrangements in wee at Glasgow. A perfect system of treatment with moat scrupulous cleanliness ie enforced, the i*ale* yarda even being washed Jown with striob regularity* The stock are all under cover, and those attending sales are protected from the elements. At a sheep sale which Mr Bullock attended afc Winchester he saw sheep classed as forward Btorea sold at from 52s to 56s The interview closed with the admission by Mr Builock that there was no place like New Zealand

Taylor's Stream Coal and Lime Company.

This Company, the prospectus o! which haß just been issued, is reported to have just struck a Beam of superior coal, which will shortly be put upon the market. Mr F Makeig, the broker of the Company, has on view some samples of the coal, which would seem to indicate that the venture ehould be a good cne. We wish the Company success. The prospeotus of the Company will be found in another column.

Breach of Promise Case.

United Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph Punedin. Nov 22 Tn the case of M«ke3, v Culling, claim J3SGO for breach of promise, the jury gave a three-fourths verdict for the defendant,

Bank of New South Wales.

United Press Association —By Rieotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Nov 22 At the half-yearly nateiiDg of the Bank of New South Wales, the net profits for the half year were shown to be £104,646, which, with the undivided balance from last year, gives £131,543 for distribution. A dividend of 10 per cent: per annum was declared, £20,000 was added to the reserve fund, and £11,543 carried forward, Tha reports refer to the exceedingly satisfac tory business done in New Zealand.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright THE KING'S" HEALTH ! i London, November 22 Dr Trevss, speaking in London, said the King was never in. tetter i health than at present. DEVELOPING CANADA'S RESOURCES Sir Christopher Furness is the leader of a British syndicate formed with a capital of twenty-five million to develop the mining industries railways and steamer communication in Canada. UNITED FREE CHURCH Professor Marcus Dobs has been selected as the Moderator-Elect of the United Free Church, PLdGUE IN RUSSIA Five hundred deaths from plague i are reported from Mobcow., Odessa, and Kieff, ,THE GALWAY ELECTION. Tha Galway election resulted as follows: Lynch 1247, Plunkett 473. The defeat of the latter is attributed to tho fact that he courted the Nationalist vote, and thus tliecated the Unionists'. RELIGIOUS ORDERS Lisbon, Nov 21 The populace atoned sixteen mem bers of French Religious Orders, who re-embarked. FATAL FIRE IN A MINE. New York, Nov 22 A fire occurred at the mouth of the Smuggler Mine Telluride, Colorado, It filled the Tunuei with sulphur fumes. Twenty two bodies have been recovered. A number of miners escaped into the workings, and others are missing, RIOTS IN ATHENS. Athens, Nov 22 Students' demonstrations in Athens against the transacting of tbe Scriptures into modern Greek led to serious riots. Seven people wcra killed, and thirty injured. The Premier was fired at, but was not injured. Troops guarded the publio buildings, A REMARKABLE CONSPIRACY, Ottawa, Nov 22 Advices from Seattle state that the minors belonging to a secret order, known as the Midnight Sun, conspired to overthrow Canadian authority at ■ Klondike. Inquiry into the matter is j ! proceeding. RIFLE SHOOTING; Melbourne, Nov 22 ! At the riiie meeting the Sings' Match waß won by Gunn, of Victoria, 323, and tbe championship by Grummett of Victoria, 392. CHARGES OI? FAVOURITISM. ! The Parliamentary Select Committee enquiry into the working cf the railways j make strong charges of nepotism against high officials. | BUILDING TRADE DISPUTE, | A dispute has arisen in the building trade. The men demand 10s a day. /The Masters? As&ociation are willing to concede an increase from January 1, conditionally on the Carpenters' Society preventing members from working for others at less money, Negotiations are at a standstill. ACCIDENT T.O SIR SAMUEL GRIFFITH. Brisbane, Nov 22 Sir Samuel Griffith was thrown from hie horse and mnch ahaken.

Wade'b Worm Figs are mo3t effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them price, Is Smoke New Veuus

SOCIAL COLUMN.

The matter included in this column i s contributed and paid for.] The Eaoing Carnival THE AWFUL TOTALISATOR. IT SWALLOWS £90,627, AND RE TAINS AT LEAST £10,000. (From the Spectator, November 16, 1901.) The good people who have for yeara declared that the Drink Demon in the worst of the demons that are prowling around Meoriiand will soon have to change ih?ir tune. There are other demons knocking round, and they are coming largely into evidence, The Spectator ffela inclined to say that s the vilest fiend of all ' is no longer the oae that poor Tom Bracken wrote about and finally succumbed to—Peace to his ashes ! —bat the Gambling Fiend. Ifc is so respectable to have • a bit on, 1 so exhilirating to watch a race and ace that the horse which carries your money—doesn't win! Just bo! And yet, despite all excitements, exhilir* tions; and ape and downs of tote bet ting, when once the virus has entered the blood, the man—or woman—ia doomed, unless commonsense, or hap pily disaster and pure necessity, sup plies the corrective, and pulls him Of her up with a round turn. Canterbury has jaat enjoyed its Annual Carnival s and its people have had a grand time. So has the Totali sator. Here is the record for the Christ church Carnival Gamble j — Canterbury Jockey Club— 1900. £ c Firetday ..  22,073 0 Second day  .. 16,540 0 Third day .. .. 11,841 0 Fourth day .. .. 16,311 0 £66,765 0~ New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club— First d»y c .  3,699 0 Second day  .. 6,915 0 Third day .. .. 7,016 0 £17,267 0 Plnmpton Patk Trotting Olub— First day .. .. 2,407 0 Second day .. .. 3,823 10 £6,255 10 Grand total £90,627 10 Of this sum the Machine holds a straight 10 per cent, and thus the pub lic stand out of £9,062 15s for a starts But in addition to this sum there are the odd fractions of a shilling, not paid out oq the divi, all of which drop automatically into the pockets of the Tote. If there are, for example, a thousand speculators on the winning horse, and the divi. comes to £1 10s llfd the Tote pays out only the even £1 10<?, the odd llfd goes to the maw of the machine, and stops there Thus in such a case as that quoted, the ! Machine actually gets within a farthing of 15 per cent instead of the i 10 per cent the rules of racing allow. It may be safely said that the caaea in which the Tote retains only 10 per cent are few %nd far between. There fore this writer confidently assumes that the amount actually retained by the Automatic Bettor during Carnival Week was at least £10,000. But without dwelling on this point any further, for enough has been said to Eefc even the wayfaring man though a fool thinking, the magnitude of the total is a etaggerer. Just fancy ! Over £90,000 rolled through the Machine at oue Maorilacd centre during nina days. Purely that is enough, in the language of the Bard of Avon, eto give us pause,' We shall be told, and it is quite trae, that a great deal of money is from outside places, and that the total amount which went through the Machine is not Canterbury money, but admitting that, it may be assumed that at least 90 per cent was provided locally, and represents the cash invest | mente of the local public It is doubtless also true that the amount represents the total t£ the cumulative investments of the public, and that at no time was there pro bably more than say ten or fifteen I thousand pounds put in and out of the Machine on any one day, * The money,' say the apologists for the Machine, ' goes in and oufc : it comes back and back again, and the actual total is not as much as appears at first sight from the figures/ But this ia only true in a limited degree. For ia 1 the first place the persons who bet on gallopers are as « rule au entirely dif ferent crowd from those that bet on trotters, Also, the man who loses to -1 day comes back tomorrow with a fresh supply which he has either drawn from legitimate sources or has begged bor rowed or stolen, so as to try if a chtnge of luck will meet him, and whether Fortune will turn to day a smiling f»ce e And so the fateful game goes on,and foolf ,go on. Men who come into town from back stations with perhaps hull a year's earnings ia their pockets go home to kick themselves until next Oarnivi!, when thoy return to repent last years' efforts and losses. Nor is the machine the only way by which .the British Public gamble. The bookmakers, who ply their culling in less public and therefore less harmful and demoralising ways than the Totalisator, have heaps of clients who prefer doing their little gambles in quiot, but the business goes on all the time. The question arises, can «Dyfching be done to stop -this appalling sapping of the moral law of the community 1 For it is a cankenvorn that is eating into the very vitals of the body politic. It tf fects young and old, rich *nd poor, man and woman, and its effect is to destroy that hard? spirit of independence am} love of honost work which are character istics of our race. The love of racing , for its own suke, and from admiration of the equine beauties whose last ounce of speed is got out of thorn by scientific training, has virtually disappeared. The race meeting is now more s means for betting than anything else. Even the social side, the meeting with friends and acquaintances, has gone by the Bpird. And Maoriland has to faca this problem What is it going to do with the Tote ? For if it do^s not tackle that problem right early, the other question mast be answered, What is the Tote going to dq with Maoriland 1 This paper does not pose us any purist journal. Our readers kuow we adopt' no snivelling Chadbaml morality. But this ques tion must bo considered. And the alternative seems to be, Either to lessen the number of time? when the Tote ma»

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T. Bullock. j .„ MONBYi fllO lend on approved Freehold Seomibieei 1 the following opeoial sutr.a s £1575, ; i£soa aad £300. ! to ____ TBULIOOK FOB SALE, Balldlbg Sita on Upper Bide of Railway. JB4LS lOil-Pfica reqttfrod for TS 1130, containing J aore, fronting Cameron Bfewt; Veij e*sy terms, v'z, small cash deposit, 'bftlauoa hv initalments T BULLOCK *~~~"~ iREVORTON. 2 ROODS gy Q PERCHES With Small Cottage and Btablo therron ; £53 ptioe required. Terma oun be arranged. For further particulars apply to T BULLOCK T O hK T. OUTOHER'vS SHOP, Kasfe Street) good X 3 stand ; lately occopied fey Mf G TBUtWOR^ FOR BALE. THE following Good Building Sites, Ai-hburton lown Section 427, |*ere, Tancred Street; Central situation ffown section 823, i acre, good land, Ojx o&reet; ouly few minutes walk from Post Offioa Town eeotion 1122, £ acre, Willa street) weelj, good residential »ite. Northern aspect (Town aeotioDß 1129 end IS3O, each £ aore j Cameron street vrest; will be sold together or separately E»y tarmas partioulara on opplloation T BULLOCK _ ~~ BUSINESS NOTICES J. WILSON HAS a LAKGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Ol&seea of Rooms BURNETT STREET ~E. W.JIALL. TANCRED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depob of the gre&b Herbal Remedy, Yitadatio. __^______ 1118 BANDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METHVEN. GATES, Hardies, and Building Material kept in stock. Also Wall Papers, Paints, eta. Funerals- conducted. 1117 BAEKR BROS. Complete Ifurxii»liii>s?. UNDISire.'XT&KISKS. SPECIAL NOTICE. THE undcnlgned begs to inform his numerous Cubtomera and Friends that ha h*s removed (mm hie former roßidenoe to a more Central aud prominent) position on the Main Boad, within five minutea Walk of Me former place, hia Business having increased co considerably these last few year* that he found the land inadequate to cultivates stock enough for his OEBtomera. Tbttoking his Patrons and Friends for their inoreatiug support, and trusting by naremiiitinfg attention to their requirements to secare 8 ooDtiDiwaoe of tbeir oocfidence, And the bcDonr of their kind resjommenda" tioD, James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, A lien ton, PICTDfiE FKAMING BY J. WILSON, HOUSE DEOORATOB, BURNETT STREET, LARGE STOCK MOULDINGS. MRS ,*LCORN is now showing a heauti ful Assortment of New Dreea Goode, Silks, Mtialins, Prinio, L^cea and Trimming?. Also a lovely seko'.ion of Parisian MUUnery la Hats, Bonnets Straw?, Fiowers, Qaille, nod Feathers. Having secured the services of a first class Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction is guaranteed to &U Neweßt dealgns in Art Neerlie Woik, Siike, /v aaenee Wool*, Transfers, &o,always In stock. Mrs Johnston, *O EGISTERED Teaoher of the Pianoforte k Winging Havelock Street, FOR watches; clocks, jewellery, silver and electro-plate SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO GL JESSON, Praotiral Watiohmaker and weller Burnett Street, (opposite bomereeb Hotel) ABhburton, -—Bepairs a Specialty.-— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with.



j • BUSINESS NOTICES i *"*""* -"■—■""■ - ■-»■ ».-».»■— ...._   _ I,  ...1...,., ■ iiii.ii. ANDREW ORR WODLD OALL SPEOIAL ATTENTION TO NEW MILLINERY. a CASKS Ql? NSSW HATS JUBT OPENED Case Collars, Ohifion Ruffles. Novelty Sunshades Ladies' Kid Glovea, Orient, la lld per pair j Ladies' Blouses, charming variety L-ulies' Underskirts in Silk Moirette and other Materials Indies' Corsets in all up-to-date shapes and patterns I Washing Silk Ties, Maltese Lace Handkerchiefs ! DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT very basy. Orders being booked up to Christmas. Give Ordera early to save disappointment. LACE CUKTAINS in great variety; prices to suit all. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT,—.This Department is complete with Men's aud Boys' Wear—Ties, Collars, Hats, ap to date. TAILORING DEPARTMENT giving tbe utmost satisfaction ; Style and fit guaranteed i BICYCLES, BICYCLES—The Best in New Zealand for £16 103 j guaranteed for twelve months. ANDREW ORR. The Cheapest Shop in Ashbutton. LAWN MOWERS. LAWN MOWERS. FROM 22s 6d EACH. Including * Monarch,' ' Pastime,' ! New Easy,' &c. GAEDEN~TOOLS. The Greatest Variety In Aehburton, at prices to saib everybody, Including ;the"Now Amerioaa Scuffle. Dutch, Garden and Plantation Hoes. Garden Rakes, Spade?, EVka, Trowels, Syringes, Border Porbß, Boys' Spades, etc AGENT for the CELEBRATED 'SYRACUSE' Combination Seed Drills and Cultivators, florae Hoes and Cultivators auperior to Planet Jr at £ less price SHEEP SHtARJT":I3HEEP SHEARS- I have jusb received my Sret shipment, including TU S, BB A, IIA, etc ", also Turkey and Washita Oil Stones all AT bedbock prices OARPENTBHS 1 TOOLS—As usual, lamup to date la variety and price. The largest seleotioo in tbe Aehburton County to select from G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade TH4T NICHOLAS & PICKFOED'S TS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLAGE FOR FOOTWEAR X THERE 13 NO DOUBT. OEDINARY PKpCES! Lidies 1 Glace 2 Bar Snoes 5a 9d, only a few pairs Ladies' Glace Walking Shoes, Patent Cap Lace or Strap, 6s 9d Ladies' Tan Walking Shoes from 7s Ladies 1 Smart Canvas Shoes 3* 9d and 43 9J, black or tan Genfcs' Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, 6s 6d, &nd 7b 6d Girls' and Maida! Canvas Shoes 8s 3d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d, 4s and 4s 6J Ladiea 1 Tennis Shoes 2s 9d, 3* 9d, ia 6d, 6s 6d, Bs, Ila 6d, and 14« 6d Gents' Tennis or Bowline Shoes 2s 9d, 3s 6d 8 7a 6d, 12a 6d, 16s 6d, 18s 6d 6d, 20s, 22* 6d Ladies' Evening Shoes from 8* Mon's-Bluchers, nailed or plain, from 5s 6d Boys' and Girl&' School Boots from 43 9d Children's Strap Shoes, sizes 2 to 6, at from 2s 3d Girls' 2 Bar Shoes frcrn 3b 6d Gents' Cricketing Boots, Running and Cycling Shoes f afe various prices Hundreds of other lines at equally low prices i NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET; CURTAINS. C TJ RTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CUETAINS. CURTAINS. CUETAINS. CURTAINS. npgoiAL EXHIBITION THIS WEEK AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. LOOKOUT! LOOKOUT! MELLOR'S SPECIAL BOOT SALE 18 NOW ON. CHE4P BOOtDS, Good Boota, and wonderful Value for the Coming Show and | Holidays. Compare our Prices, Compare the Value with any other Boot Bhop Price Listß in Ashburton. We are determined to make things merry for ft few dayS' THE FOLLOWING FRICES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES: UhlldB 1 Black, White, or Tan Straps 2a 6d Gent's English Boots, great Value 10s 6i Girls' good School Boole, Special 4s 6d L*die.« Walking Show, very choioe at Men's real Rood Boots.veryeaßj fitting 7a lld 6si lid Udie 9 'veryp r ett y Wal.iag Sbo ß g o lDg at hlld ttJs B'ucherß, beet Value la Canterbury Girh' Boys' and Maids Ankle Strapa from c, i lr j 2b 3d to 4s 9d REMEMBER, if you Shop with a< you save Money. We ask you aßato to Comparii oar Prices, and we are sure you will be convinced bhat MELLOR'to v by far the Beet House for Value in Canterbury Note the Address— JAMES MELLOR, T&NORED BTBBBT, ASHtfURTOF'