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THURSDAY, Oot 3

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MINING.

Nelson, Oo'obet 2

The return from the Golden Blocks mine near Collingwood for September was 247* k gold from 193 tons, and for the three months 737cz obtained faom 581 tons

Dunsdin, Oot 3

(Today's tales—Electric Extended 11b, Hi ; Grey River 8s Id, 9a j Halfway House, three parcels at 7s 6a ; Leaning Rock 9a, lOe, 10a ; Kise and Shine 9* 6d, 9a fid ; Six teen Mile beach 2s Bd, Sfs 3d, 2»

Commercial.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

London, October 1

The British quarterly revenue amounted <;o j828,636,000, the Customs contributing £6,723,000, exoise duties, £8,967,000, stamps £1,740,000 Wheat ab Mart Lane is quoted al)6d lower on the week

Wool—Merinos &re irregular and (slightly in buyers' favor \ medium orosubreda are easier. Marohburn and Waikai clips told at 82 I. The aalea clone on.October lOd

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, October 2 Wkeat—Milling, prime, 2a lid ; ohick, 2b 8d to 2a IQd.

Flour ~£6 10a to £6 15u ; Manltoban, £11.

Oats, prime New Zealand, feeding B 2s 9d, milling 2s 93 to 2a lQdi Maize, prime, 3?. Barley. Cape, 2a 23 to 2a 3d. Bran and pollard, B£d to B£d Peas, Prussian blues, 5s 10.i Potatoes—Circular Heada £7, NewZea land, £6 to£s 7a6d Onions—ltalian £13 to £13 6e» Japanese, £13 Butter, factory, §d to 9Jdj creamery, 9£d to lOd Cheese, New Zealand, 6£d bo 6d Bacon, 6}d to Bd, Hama, New Zealand, Bid

Melbourne, Oct 2 , Wheao, 2s 103 to 2a 10£<i Gate, Algerian, 2s 5d to 21 6d ; milling 2a 7d Barley, good, 3a 2d to 3a 4d Maize, 2s 7d Bran and pollard 9Jd to §|1 Potatoes, £5 to £b 15s Onions, £13 to £15 .Adelaide, Oct 2 Wheat 2s B£<3to 2a 9c!; flour, £6 6u to £6 30s Bran and pollard, 9|d to 9J4

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Chbistohuech, October 2

Cattle.—l 64 head of fat cattle ware yarded. There were only a £iw good steers, the balk being dairy cows and helfere, and a dragging sab caused prices to ease. Bast beef fetched 25j to 28j per 1001b, other 21s to 245; beat steers £i 10a to £9 l?a 6d ; others £610 ato£B ; heifers £5 5s to £8 12a 61; cows £5 to £7 10 § ; extra prime np to £9 J53. Store Cattle -200 were entered, mostly rough sorts and cows. Calves sold at 15s to 27a, 16 to 18 months old weedy sorts £2 ss, good £3 4s to £3 10a ; 3 year old steers and heifers £6 7s 6d; dry cows £110 ato £4. Sheep.—46oo fab sheep were yarded, the majority being good crossbred and merino wethers, and only a few ewes. There was an Improved demand for export cheep, and a slight advance. Extra prime wethers brought 22s to 25s ; frees: ars 18a to 21s 9d, lighter 16s to 17*; best hoggets 15c? to 17a 3d, others lie lOd to 34* j extra prime ewes np to 23a, good 16j to 20.*, others 13 j to 15a ; prime merino wethers ap to 20s ; freezers 15a to 18* 6J, others 10s2dto 15^. Store Sheep-1518 were offered, all being wethers and hoggets, and there was a poor sale. Forward wethers sold at 15 a 91 to 16j 73, others 14s to 15; 6d ; forward h ggets 13s to I4s, others 10^ lid to 151 9d. P>gs. - 4f>o pigs were penned, and there was an improved demand for porkers and email sorts, and baconers about held their own. Biconers sold at 353 to 553, equal so Sfd to 4d per 1b ; porkers 24 * 6d to 33a 6d, equal to 43 per lb ; stores 12* to 13d j suckers and wean era 7a to 11s 1 i

BURNSIDE MARKET

Donedin, Oob2

Ab the Buenaide Market 116 head of fab oattla were yarded, mostly fair to medium bullocks. Tha demand was eq"»i bo the supply, and last week's prices were main- Uined. Seat Bullocks realised £9 10s to £10 15s, a few extra up to £13, good £8 10s to £9 ss, others £7 2a 6i to £8, belt cows and heifers £7 to £Q 10*. good £6 to £7, aged and inferior £4 5s to £5 10.

GERALDINE STOCK MARKET

There was a good attendance at the Ger» aldine live stock sale yesterday, and a large entry of sheep. Two and four tooth wetheri aold at 17a 3d to 18s; two tooth wethers (fat) 15a 9d and 16s Id ; bhreequarterbred hoggeti las 3d; merino webhers (fat), 12n; fat ewec t 18s 4d ; ewes and lambe, 6a 9d, 7s sd, 8a 26% 8s 4d, and 9s Id. There was also a good entry of oabfcie. Steers and heifera sold «b £1 15s, £2 10s, and £3 10i : yearlinge, £1 10a; springers, £5 10a to £6 $ dry oows, £4 to- £4 St. Pi«a—A fair entry. Stores brought up bo 17s.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1901.

The efforts of some of oar fellow citi zens co establish a good technical school ia Ashburton are deserving of universal support. There can be bo doubt that the opening of each insti tutions throughout; the entire colony will be the inauguration of a system of education embracing a much wider and more useful field than that which has up to the present time been avail able to the people of this country. We do not altogether agree with the programme of technical instruction proposed, which we think should in clude only those branches of technical and useful knowledge that are closely interwoven with theoccupationsand in duatriea of human life. Nevertheless?, the aims of the promoters of the pro posed technical classes in Ashburton are sufficiently practical to merit the most hearty support of thia town and county, »nd we trust this will ba accorded to them, It is satisfactory to note that the manner in which this, and other important movements, have been taken up in the Ashburton district has had the effect of showing to the rest of the colony that we are ever ready and able to take a leading place in the furtherance of any good work, whether it be of a national, political, or social character. It is to be hoped tfaat we shall always be able to keep In view the highest standard of pro gress, and endeavour to act faithfully up to it. The support of the endea vour to establish a centre of tojhnijjal education in Ashburton will af ord an excellent opportunity tg act up to our ' repatatioDo

Thr question raised at fcho last meeting of the Domain Board ac to whether the rights of tbe public are interfered with by the concessions granted to the Sports] Association, is one of general interest.' It was stated in tbe coarse of the debate that under the Public Domains' Act' 1881, iho Board could lease any por tion of the Domain), and give the lessees control of that portion. Accordingly the Sports Association hag leased the grounds used by the various clubs, and in some eases the public do not iatru.de i on the grounds so disposed of, as in the caae]of the tennis, bowling, and croquet grounds, Bat the portions of tbe Domain recently used by the Hockey, J Swimming and Cycling Oluba^ which are also included in tbe lease to the | Sports Association—do not seem to be in the same position, since the affiliated olubs do not enjoy any advantages not shared by tbe general public. That is, to aay, any cyclist desiring to use the track may do so whenever he chooses, andfery often those who pay for the use of it are seriously incommoded by the youths and non members who frequent the track. Thia state of things has practically killed tha Swimming Olub, since few persons would pay for what they can get for nothings We believe it is understood that non members of Cycling Clubs affiliated to the Association are expected to piy 5s a season for the right to use the cycling track, but the Mayor and one or two members of the Domain Board inter pret the law to be that any person, who i wishes to ride on the track has a per fect right to do so. There surely ought to be some certainty about this matter, and we think the Sports Association should either test the question as to whether it can make a charge for the use of the cycling track or cricket 'ground by non members of affiliated clubs—or else abandon the position that a charge io to be made. It might be more satisfactory to all parties, if the piblic were only ex* eluded from the track and grounds during certain hours, when only olub members could use them 1)

Local and General.

Mimtart School- Captain E Niooll, of the Asbburton Guards, will undergo a course of training at the Military Sohool of Instruction, Wellington, the result of which should be of great value to hit corps*

Sale op a Tbotthb—-We undersband that Mr W Begg has sold his trotting mare Nonsense, by Toronto-—Nell, at a figure bordering on a century, which tor a youDg mare, must be daemad highly satisfactory.

Voluntsbbs—There was a parade of over forty of the Rifles on Tuesday evening for inspection. Gaptaln Dolmttn was in com' maud, and Lieutu Hayes and Clarke put the men through several movements, which ware well executed.

Ahothbb Acquisition—Mr Hugo Fried' lander has purchased the thoroughbred mare La Gloria, which has been very successful in her tiuf career in the Auckland province. The price paid was 200gs. She is to be mated with Beaton DelavaL

A Petition —James Bowie Kirk, who was convicted a short time ago at the Supreme Court at Chriatehurch of embezzlement of moneys from the firm of Beath and Co.) has petitioned Parliament to set aaide the oouviotioD, The Petitions Committee reports that it has no recommendation to make in She matter

The Show Programmes -Ii tha pro* grammes of tho Ashbartoa A and P Association fcr tha foitbcoming show, an omission has ooourred in the o'asses for poniec. The following is the olass omitted : —Pony (mare or geldiug), not exceeding 14 hands high, and thoroughly quiet to ride ; to be shown in saddle, and ridden by a boy or girl not exceeding 16 years of ago

AsHBtJETOH A & P Show—Tho annual show of the Ashbmton A & P Association will be held on October 31. Sb and Nov let. Entries, which must be accompanied by tbo necessary fees, must be lodged with the Secretary, nob later than Tuesdvy, October 22nd, ac 6 pm. Substantial prizis are offered in ail the classes, also numerous valuable cpeoial prises, Programme? and all information may be obtained from the Secretary, Mr W Simspon. . .

AFlbasant Sobfrise—The members of fche Presbyterian Church at Wakanui, bejog desirous of recognising the many services rendered in mU3io*l matters connected with tihe various functions held at Wakanui, invited Mr Edwin Oralghead, oho'rajaster of the Ashburtou Presbyterian Church to n;eeb a deputation at the Manse the other day, and, to his surprise, presented him with a pendant of greenstone and gold, whioh surprise he suitably acknowledged,

Straw Pressing Machine. — Messrs Friedlander Bros, Ld, have import el a maobiae for pressing bay and straw for export. A trial of the machine was made yaaterday afternoon on the railway reserve opposite bhe firm's offioes, and worked well. It h&s a capacity of one bale a minute, the batae being 90lbs in weight and 34in x 18in x I4in ia measurement. The machine ie about the eiza of a chaff-cubto?, but has fully one and a half times the producing capacity, is driven by a traction engine and can be moved from paddock to paddock to the va/iouß stacks. It is one of the latest types of its kind, and is the first to be introduced Inbo thi« district. It ie to be hoped thab the farmers of the coanby will dafy appre ciate the enterprise of the firm in thus bringing witniu their reach a meana of utilising asd turning into money what has hitherto, to a great extent, been a waste product.

CouisTr Councillors Opinions —Ab the Levels County Council meeting yesterday a dteeaasioD took place oa the preseab high oosb of livlag, Mi JMtee ea^d it was the result of unionism compelling the employers to pay a higher rate of wagea to thejr employees, Mr McLaren said that whatever the cause, the producer had to suffer. The Chairman said thab mutton had certainly gone up in price, bub the producer received no more now tor his sheep than he did 12 months ago. Mr McLaren said bhab very soon the working man would be better off than any other class", and Mr Macintosh promptly added thab they are better off now

At Last—A afaipmenb of the new m&ga zine riflos (.303), which the Government are issuing to the Volunteers .of the colony, has arrived for distribution among the members of the Ashburton Biflas, and were opened for ingpeotjoa ac the driilphed on Tuesday evening. This new implemanb cf modern warfare, in not by any means elaborate in appearanoe, bub evidently well constructed,; It* oloaely xosemolea thp Mauser, the bolb action for the magstioe blook being almost identical, bub an advan* ta?e is that the magazine accommodates ten ' pille,' whereas the oomplemenb for the Mauser ia five. The bore is, as may be expected, small ", and the cooling chamber or safety valve is auffiuieufc for each doae. Trie stock ia manufactured from the very besb of hardwood. The bayonets have also arrived. They are much smaller than those uaed So conjunction wi h the Martini, bub are considered better 'toasting forks,' being lighter and more easily manipulated. The bayonetf! will sob be used for some time, as the neoeasary sgabbards have yet to arrive from Bng'and. Tb&ao interested is an up to date death dealing weapon, should attiend a parade of the RifiUs, whoo, an doubt, the' oifioers would be only too pleased to explain the points of thia weapon.

A J^AEjGE Ordbb—Advios h»s jaab been reeeisyed |n fjfew Zealand to the effect* that the Federal Gopat-aqjenb (nfter an exhaustive trial of the different maanineaj has placed an order with Rudge Whitworbh, Lbi, for a large sbipmenb of Rudge Whibworth cycles tor tfoe »ga of the various departments of the service.

Weathkr Forecast — Captain Edwin wires s—Northeastto east and southeast ga!ej glass fail; indications of heavy rain.

Druids Royal Aeoh—A meeting of P. A. Druids will be held in the Lodge room on Monday next bo institute a Royal Arch Chapter in connection with the Ashburton Lodge;

The WobiiD's Wheat Crop—An article that should prove of great interest to our farming readers, entitlfld 'The World's Wheat Crop, 1 will be found on our fourth page

A Record PASsAGE—The Rotoraahana, which ie just out of dock, did the passage from Lyttnlton to Wellington last night in 11 hoars 5 minafcep, which is 19 minutes less than her previous quickest trip.

Roy At. Vis;* Expenses—The leading mem bers of ihe Opposition refrained from speak ing and voting on the question of refunding £2250 to the Governor in connection with hia outlay re the Royal Viflit.

Local Bodies BoBKOwiNG—In view of carrying oat a high pressure water supply eyatem, the Rangiora Borough Council enquired whether the Government would be prepared to grant the borough a loan of £20,000 at 3J per cent. A reply has now been received thai) the Government cannot see its way to -lend a local body co Urge a sum.

Large Eels—The men employed on the steamer Avonla la clearing the River Avon, oaught a number of large eels j'iat below Dallington. The largest weighed 251b, while two others turned the aoale at 241b and 151b each,

AA C & A O—Afc a Committee meeting of the A A 0 & A Club, held I*ati evening, the Secretary reported that arrangementa for the forthcoming oonoerb were completed, Great interest is being taken in the couaert owing to the first) appearance in Aehbnrton of Mr Hornibrook and his celebrated per formers. The concert promises to be a great suooesft.;

Thb Otheb View—That tfie Trade Unions are not altogether an unmixed bleßsing to employees, the following wi!l ahow: —A Masteroon employee has no reason to love the trades' uoiona in Wellington, aaya the Walrarapa Star. He is a skilled worktmn, and has been earning over £4 per weeke His employer has received notice from the Conciliation Board of ft ' dispute,' and he is asked to pay his men £3 6s per week, He has accordingly notified the workmen that, by request; of the Board, ho will is future pay £3 6s.

Tinwald Sohool Committee—The usual monthly meeting of the Tlnwald School Committee was held on Tuesday evening last. Present:—Messrs Clothier (chairman), S Giles, Hampton, Trem&ln. aid Ft fgci The master's report was read as follows :—That the nnmber of children on the school roll is 135, and the average attendance for the past four weeks haß been 102 4 Ihe attendance is better this week on Monday and today, being 120 and 121, respectively. As the average atten dance for the quarter is only 98, I would suggest that a letter be sent to the B jard, enclosed with tho quarterly returns, explaining that the failing off in attendance is due to the prevailing sickness, I beg to enclose with this a copy of the sheet sent to the truant officer, and a list of the children whose names are withheld for reasons given. One of the forms in the infant's room and a window pana need repairing. It was decided that the visiting committee see to repairing the form and window. Mr Enott offered to give an exhibition of his kinematograph in the H-»ll, half the prooeeds to be given to the school funds, as the committee could not touch qhe Incidental fund for a flagstaff, they gladly accepted Mr Knott's offer, and the Secretary was instructed to write and let him know the Committee's decision. Accounts to the amount of £2 Is 4d were passed for payment. Tho meeting then closed.

TxtADE with South Ifrica—Com menting on the existing opportunities for establishing a lucrative trade with South Africa In Victorian products, a Pretoria correspondent, who formerly resided in Melbourne, writes to the Age as follows : —• Ie is cheering to see tha prodneta of Australian farms exposed in fche windows and to know they hold thek own with European and American goods. The Hamilton Preserving Company, Swallow and Arlei'd vegetables and biscuits, Christ church Meat Company and the Fitzroy Praserved Meats have goods on vi«»w. But why should the Victnrian Government neglect th« opportunity that Queensland and New Zealand have seized and acted upon '? Premier Philp (Queensland) came here on a visit-, bub he also drew attention to, and urged, Queensland's products to the front, while two representatives troa New Zealand, and accredited by that Govern ment, have establ?. hed agencies in South Africa solely fur the purpose of dealing with New Zealand products. Johannes burg wi 1 posses a population equal to Melbourne in a few years. Is this nob a market for which the products of Australia are peculiarly suitable, and for which no other portion, .of the Empire can cater ? The sample post cannot reach Africa direct from Australia, bub only through London. Efforts to establish parcels posfa direct should be undertaken ; the number of Australians in this country and the possible reciprocity of trade demand it.'

News in Brief.

Mass will nob be celebrated at) Rakaia on Sunday nep

The Levels County Council baa decided to purchase a road grader of bhe lateab and moat approved type

Some sheep have already been shorn this season at Woodbury, and the wool has been carted into Timaru for sale.

Returns under the Agricultural and Pastoral Statistics Act are to be taken on and »fter October 14th and up to JNbrem' ber sth. Mr R F Holderness has been appointed enumerator for Cheviot, Amurl. Ashley, Selwyn, Akaroa, Ashbarton, Ger* aldine,Mackanzie, and Walmate counties.

Magisterial

ASHBURTQS -THURSDAY.

(Before C A Wray, Eeq, S M)

CiYiii Case—-Ellen Steel v Wm Pauling, claim £719 a for renb. Judgement waa given in favor of plaintiff, with costs.

Iv the ease of Police v James Smithel, for procuring liquor for a prohibited person named Mabhew Pateraon, evidence waa beard bub the ciae wa& adjourned until nexb Thurs day, for the purpose of hearing the evidence of another witness. Mr Watsop appeared for the defendant.

Geraldine Horse Parade.

The annual horse parade at Geraldioe yesterday was the largest evor seen In that part of the district. Tbo parade was held on the green turf at the back of R Scott and Co'a stables, and was under the supervision of Mr Gob Jouee, of the OF A. Toe following were the entries :—■

Draughts—Mr James Heseltine's King of Quality, Mr E Evans's British King, Meßsra Pebrie and WilltenWa King Royal, Mr Thomas Hah's Lord Clyde, Mr John Hay's Djllar Jock, Mr W Keen's Prinoe Charlie. Mr R Edgeworih'a Prince Charlie, Messrs J and R F Buok's True Blue, Mee«ra Matthew and Anderson's Young Lome, Mr M A Twomey'e Lord Aahboa, Mr W Dawe's MoOrayJ Thoroughbreds, etc—Mr F Sim mons's Agamemnon, Meßßpa P.etrie and Williftme'a Telemeter, Mr J B Wareing*a Lord Kitchener, Mr W Keen's Kulnino, Mr R Campbell's Mambrlno King, Mr Edge worth's Lord Bereaford, Messrs J and X F

Buok's Blue Ruin, Mr A G Mac Donald's Te

Kooti s Mr W T Turner's Young Berlin, Mr 8 Norton^ Special, Mr M'Orbon'a Douglad.

B,moke Ne^ Venus

CABLE NEWS.

United Preen Association—By Eieotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

THE D.S O.

London, Ocb I

Major Anstruthers Thompson, of the Life Guards, has been male a Com panion of the Distinguished Service

Order.

CAPFCRED BY BRIGANDS. Constantinople, October!

Brigands in Macedonia captured a missionary. The American Consul is arranging for her release for £27,000.

CHUN SAILS FOR OMINA

Berlin, October 2 Prince Chan has sailed for China. FRANCO-RUSSIAN ALLIANCE

St Petbhsbueg, Oct 2

Count Leo Tolstoi denounces the Franco-Russian alliance. He declares that the masses in Russia are unaware of its existence, and do not share in the French enthusiasm.

THE CHURCH CONGRESS.

London, Oot 2

At the Church Congress at Brighton, Lord Braseey, and Bishops Barry *nd Ingram, spoke on the Empire expansion; With reference to church work, Lord Brassey said that Victoria needed able English clergy to rivet the audiences in the large centres of population.

THE PAPANUI ARRIVED The Papanui has arrived at Plymouth, The captain reports that between twenty and thirty thousand carcases were thrown overboard at Vigof Stephen'p, the boatswain's mate, succumbed to the funies of charcoal.

THE FISHERMEN'S STRIKE

A hitch has occurred in tbe settle*, ment at Grimsby, part of the strikers refusing to accept arbitration.

THE STEAMER ORION.

Sydney, October 2

The steamer Orion, reported as sailing from Wellington on the 19th September, is at present engaged in the Melbourae-Launceston trade. THE CRIBB MANSLAUGHTER

OASE.

Eleven persons charged with the manslaughter of Otto Cribb, boxer, on July 23rd. were acquitted:

STRANDED NEWZEALANDERS

A number of returned soldiers, claiming to be natives of New Zealand, are stranded in Sydney. The men enlisted in South Africa, and were given transport passages to Sydney, The New Zealand Government declines to be responsible for the payment of the balance of their passages home.

In tbe Assembly, in reply to a ques tion whether he knew that numbers of New Zealand Boldiers were stranded in Sydney, and if he would try to induce Mr Seddon to make arrangements for their return to New Zealand, the Premier s*id tne Government would assist the men as far as possible, and would make full enquiries into tbe matter.

THE NATIONAL RIFLES ASSO-

CIATION MEETING.

Three thousand pounds will be dis tributed in prizes at the Natioual Rifle Association meeting, opening at Rancid wick on October 21. There are numerous entrants from all the States, and a number from New Zealand.

RECOGNITION OF VALOUR

Afc a public meetiog at Albary, Mt Lamport, manager of the Henty Bank, was presented with a gold medal, and Mr Buzelton, the claik, with a Bilver medal, provided by the Government, in recognition of valour displayed in defending the bank against robbers \

The America Cup Contest.

DBSCRIPXION OF THS SECOND RAOE

New York, October 2

The Shamrock oroßßed the line too quickly, giving the Columbia tha windward berth and a twelve seconds lead. The breeze was light and flaky, and after a wearisoma beat to windward, the Shamrock rounded the first mark 188 Beconds ahead* Only five miles of the reach on the porfc tack was covered when the time limit was reached, the Shamrock being then three quarters of a mile ahead. The raoe will be resailed on Thursday

The following are the previous winners :— 1851, America f 1870, Magic; 1871, Column bia ; 1876, Madeline ; 1881, Mischief ; 1885, Puritan ; 1885, Mayflower; 1887, Tolanteer; 1893, Vigilant; 1896, Defender* The first winner, the Amerioa, n still afloat, and is among the craft at the present contest. <• & number of yachting enthusiasts at Dublin presented Sir Thomas Lipton with a valuable Irish terrier, and Sir Thomas promised that the dog would be on board the Shamrock during the Cap contest

The Trouble in the Persian Gulf

BRITISH ASSISTANCE.

London, October 1 Marabouk's force came into collision with the Neyd tribes The British are sending big guns t« Koweyt for the Sheikhs' use

Affairs in China.

OHINEQE REBELS' DOINGS,

A MISSION STATION BURNED

Hong Kong, October 1

A number of Chinese rebels belong ing to the secret society known as the Triad, burned a Basle mission station at Lihangtong, Kwang Tung. The missionaries escaped

Sporting.

WANGANUI RACES.

SECOND DAY

" WiHOAiiSi, Ocbober 2

Concluding results s—•

5 ailway Hack—Benefaotor 1, Legion of Hotior 2, Elusion 3. Splendid finish. Soratobeii, Bowspif, Riseplob, Bones. Divi dends, £2 19s 6d and £1 4s 6d

Marangi Stakes—Fakir 1, Sb Denia 2, Bedgebrook 3. All sUr ed; won on the poet, Dividends, £4 2a 6,i and 8s 6d

Interprovncial

United Proas Association —By Eleotrlo Telegraph Nelson, October 2

The cutter, Plant), bound for Pelorue Sound, on sailing out of the harbor was carried inside the rock, &od struck on a reef, losing her rudder nnd sustaining other damage. She was floated off later and is now in the harbour

SOUTH AFRICA.

NEWSPAPER COMPLAINTS

A LONG FIGHT AT IFALIA.

THREE COMMANDANTS KILLED

BOEKS OAPIPRB A POST

London, Ocf, 2

The Standard and Times complain that there is no sign that the Govern* meat appreciate the necessity of making a vigorous effort to end the war.

The fighting at Italia lasted for nineteen hours. Besides Botha and Grobelar, Commandants Emmet, Dan hauser, Opperman, Scsbolz, and Potgie ter, participated in the fight. The last threß were killed.

There was ten hours fighting at Fort Prospect.

A Urge force of Boors surprised and captured the post at One Trea Hill, near Dundee. The hill was held by a Volunteer Composite Regiment, who made a stiff fight.

ZOLULAND RAIDED.

KITCHENER'S WEEKLY BAG.

London, October 2

A marauding band of fifty Boers on September 27th attacked a email outpost near Glencoe Junction,

The Boers raided the Sequitu district, Zaluland, capturing much stock and killing thirty natives,

Lord Kitchener's weekly report, excluding the Fort Italia losses, show that 27 Boers were killed, 24 wounded, 274 taken prisoners, and 48 surrendered, and 138 rifles, 16,400 rounds of •mom* nition, 189 waggons, 8,270 horses, and 11,260 cittle were etptored,

OAPTURS OF A BRITISH CON VOY.

London, Oct 1 lonia Botha has reached Bothasdorp. The Boers captured a large convoy aft Melmotb, in Znluland, on Sunday, killing six native police,

De La Rey and Kemp, with a strong force, attacked Colonel Kekewich at Moiuree, in the Rustenburg district, on the 25th ulfc, but were repulsed*

Sensation at Oamaru.

A DESPERATE MINERi

United Press Association—By EleouriO Telegraph Oascarc, Oct 2

A miner named George T Thorp, who resides ab Livingstone, bub whose wife and family live in Cimaru, cams to town todly and demanded to see his wife. Thorp wai armed with a loaded revolver, and on going into the garden to Bee his wife, she ran from him and he followed, bub he did not attempt to flee at her. Tbe wife and daughtei found refuge with the neighbours, and the police were sent for.

Oa arrival of Constable Hunt, Thorp pointed the revolver at his own bead, aud fired. The bullet penetrated the skull, bub did not touch a vital part, and fatal con sequences are nob apprehended. Thorp had aUo prepared a dose of lau danum, and on finding that the ballet wai nob likely to ptove fatal, asked for the laudanum bub did not get) it?. He was taken to the hospital. The ballet has lodged near the et>r.

The Wreck of the Whakapai.

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph

Gisbokne, Octabet 2.

The body of the blackami h Double, who lost his li!e by the wreck of the Whakapai, has been washed ashore at East Ospo,

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Welukgtoh, Ootubet2

The Counoil met at 2 30

The reoommsadation of the Pub I: Peti lions Committee, that Government should favourably consider the petition of tha Wellington and Christchurch groceri, in favour of prohibiting the insertion of aoupoca in tea p-ctets, was agreed to on the voices. Colonel Pitt moved for a return showing the money to the credit of the Land Aseut* anoe Fund Account under the Land (Transfer Act, and showing how aceumulatiocß of the fund should be disposed of

The Hon W 0 Walker admitted the que«' tion was a pertinent one, and bhe return wm agreed to The Smoking by Youths Prohibition Bil!, and the Law Amendment BiU were read a third tima and passed The Counties Act Amendment Bill paiied through Committee without amendment, read a third time and passed - A discussion in Commit tea on the Statutes Oompilation Bill turned on the issue of compilation v consolidation. Eventually a motion by the Bon Mr Boweo, that the chairman leave the oha|r, was carried by 15 £o 15, the Bill thus being killed

Colonel Pitt moved for the committal of the Shops and Offioea BiU, providing for closing chemists shops on half holidays, and at other hours

The Hon Mr Shrimekl said he oppoaed the BiU in the interests of humanity, and moved that the Bill be committed thia d»y three months

The Hon W 0 Walker thought the medical practitioners and chemists should arrive at ft mutual arrangement, and a rota should fat made by which chemists could take their tarn in being opas on Sundays and holidays* MrShdmski'a amendment was negatived, by 24 to 11, and the BiU passed through Oommittee The Rabbjb Nuisance Aos Amendment Bill was read a second time pro fortna, «ad the Council rose at 4.50 p m

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

"Wellington, October 2

The House met At 230 p.m A Bill to consolidate and amend the Uw relating to shipping and seamen was introduced by Governor's message, and r«ad a first time

Mr Atkinson gave nofeioe to move »ev«r»l amendments in the Licensing Bill, Including the abolition of barmaids, the more effective supervision of sly grog selling ia the King Country," ten o'clock closing of hotels, bhe abolition of the bar afc Bellamy's, and the giving of Licensing Committees discretionary power in the granting of Hp.eqsea The Crowu Grants Act 1883 Ameisdmeo.li Bill (Mr La wry) and the Egmoat County Bill (Mr MoGuire) were read a firab time In reply to questions, Ministers stated ;— That nothtDg woald be gained by offering » reward for the discovery of tho peraona supposed to have sot fire bo the Grand Hotel, Auckland; that the question of more effectually dealing with vicious icebriatei would be brought under the notice of the Cabinet; that Government had no present) intention of introdacing legislation adopting the English Sunday oloeing houn Id respaofi to licensed houses ; that) whan the Purchaßd Oommissioner returned to Wellington his attention would be directed to the »dvii»« bility of purchasing land on the sfaor«« of Auokland Hubour for the purpose of workmen's homes { thai there was a ggoo] deal of oppoßibiop 6o the Eair'Ranti Bill, anq it had to stand over until people weri educated up to it The House rose at 5.30

The House resumed at 7.30 p m

3fhe Smoking by Youtha Prohibition Bill and the Law Amendment Bill wera received from the Legislative Council and read & flMfc time

THB ASHBORIOH OUARDUN i THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 ; 1901



BUSINESS NOTIOEB J OCEAN Accident & Guarantee COBPORATI6B, Ltd, CAntAx* ... ,v $1,000,000 -W" • ' ■ ! fflfllS Corporation has ABSOLU-! TELY • - v ;'' " ■ NO T&mtf i -■:■■.■" ■ ' I Arrßngetnenta with any other COM PANY, and will Cover ALL EM PLOYERS afc EOWEvST POSSIBLE RATES. Employers Insotrln'g 'with us can rely on Best Treatment, and Claws Do Not become a Charge on tbe Cobsoiidatkd Bevbscb. Neither will | Clients be subjected to the . RED-TAPE*'METHODS Inspper&We from i&otIiBNMEKT 1)k- i I?ABTMEKTAL CONTROIi. Accident and Illness Insurance World-Wide as to Travel. . Nicoll Bros. AGENTS, APHBORTON. | 10 18 •SPECIAL NOTICE, THE tiQderelgoed begs to Inform hie numerous Cuntomerß *nd Friends that be baa removed from his former residence to a more Central and prominent) position on the Mbiq Foad, within five minutes ■walk of his former place, hie Business hftviog inoreaeed to considerably these last low years that he found the bad inadequate to ooltlvate etoek enough foe his customers. Tbar.kitJK his Patrons and Friends for their inertasing itopport, and trnsiing by unremiMiog attention to their requtrenieote, to eecare rs oonticuiace of their ootificlenoe, nnd the honour of their kind resommenda' Hob. " *'' " " ' James Porter t CLIFTON NURSERY, AtlentOD, Aahbutton. ESTABLISHED 1874. 51lllliltl l\ I ill aßßumed ite nor- J. MW\f LM IMMAMJ givemaohbetter £c CO» value this season £3 10s. Jaoti Keceived — Samples Ci ¥Tf ffl/N of ChoioeaSj TWHEDS ever y I lf|]kl nhown. ConarquenUy £3 10s i% I 1 I j% Boitß are far etipsrior this i 1 j I I If 3OBILEs"bUILDINGS 9104 gs, . O >> ■■■■■• c c w 53 2S MH j ph § 'lIS M r i Ih w W .^■■■^ {CLO_nU?';p_FACTORYI I ....-,. ® NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOiiY MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING IN GREAT VARIETY. Men's Colonial fweed Suits 25a MenV C looial Tweed Troasera Si 9i Foy»' Hsilor Bu:ts 7a ■Hojb' Noifolk Suit? lla Buys' W-:tbin« B'.oi ase 4s Boye' K'iH.rki Buis 7< NEW WOODS. NEW GOODS. New Straw Hate, Soft and Hard Felb H*«u, O«pe» Tennis Shirts, Regatta Snirte, 'I'iee, Braces, oto, eto Th« L>.rgPßt 8 ock of Qentlemen'a Rsqnire mente in 'Afjhburtoa NEW 2B.\LAND CLOTHITsG "DACTORY LOTH I^o JJAOTOEY



mHOMAS -yOUNG, BOOTMAKER {of Leeston), DE9IRKB to inform his old Friends in the Wakanui, Mayfield, Longbeaob, sad Aehburton Districts, that he will start business on his own account in Tancred Street, Ashburton, during the Fires Week in October, when he trusts, by good work' manehip and punctuality, to receive a fair share of their custom A Large Assortment of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers to select from. Address—Tanored Street, Kexb to Mr M&ophersoo, Ironmonger. 9 194 '•A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVBB." npHERKFORE Procure the Services of J. 1... KIGQ- B* TO DECORATE YOUR HOMES With his Beautiful Designs in Paper and Paint Work, As Spring Is coming, apply early to avoid the rush of work. WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, & PAPERINGB IN STOCK. J. L. HIGrGrS. TaNOBHD STBBBT. J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER <Sr JEWELLER TUST Arrived. TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Stiver Ware from the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentations and Wedding Preae, » a Specially. INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES, Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLES3 LE?EK3 at 27s This Is the watch that hae givon each anfailiag satisfaction, that ifa is needless to mention its numerous excellent quail ties. Everyone Bold Is an "advertisement la itself. NEW JEWELLERY £1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. $30 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Mafr chaiue« The Neweet Novelties In Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOB, SIGHT TESTING jast to hand J. V. DE BEER East Street, AahbttrtOD Si A Word to tho Wise" ashbprton Ladies and Gentlemen,— SINCE opening up business in Aehburton teves years ago, I have every reason tc» be eatiefied with the progress our trade has made. Notwithstanding competition, the Business has grown year by year, and today we are doing by far the largest Boot Trade in Ashburton. This result has been obtained by keeping oar Goods right up to date. We never alt down satisfied. Wo realise that to progress we must never be content, as tastes end faahious continually change, and rtquire to be closely watchedi Our cußtomsrec^n rest aeeuredthat we keep a watchful eye oa the tnarkel', and never let a chance to obtain the beat) value slip. We are therefore in a position to offer you much better value for less money than aoy other trader in Ashburl-on. We beg to thank our many easterners for their very liberal support ia the paab, and we are lure by keeping on the same Hoes In future thab we have done in the pas% i.e., to offer you the beat pcsa;b!o value for little money. Our business must flourish and grow in the future aa it has done ia the pasti Yours faithfully, JAMBS MELLOF, Zsalandla Boot Store, Ashburton EGGS. MIKOROAB, Brown Leghorns, Lang* shaoß, Indian G«me and Pekin Ducks. SITTINGS PROM 15s TO £8J«. jg&rly Orders Booked and Executed in i Rotation, j 21 H. G. BERRYMAN,



[ BUBINEBB NOTICES Sheep Shears Sheep Shears. UNION AND 8.8.A; TUBKEY SCONE GARDEN TOOLS In gre*b variety DAIRY UTENSILS — OHURftS, MILK PANS, BUCKETS, STRAINERS, &c. WIRE NETfIJSG, all aizes AGENT for SCOTT BROS' CELEBRATED RANGES. ANDREW MACPHERSON, TANORED STRUT. NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, Tl AYE JUST LANDED ex s.s. Whakatane and Mimato, NEW GOODS FOR SPKIKG AND SUMMEE, LirlJau' Americans, EDflHab, and Continental Boots and ghoee Special Bhipmonfc of Gent a American Boots in Tan Willow Calf, and Bluok Box Calf, BPECI&L VALUK Mens Watertighta, Shooter-, Bluohere, nnd Balmorals, at Best Value in Towa Bowling, Cricket-, Running, and Fishing Boots and Shoes, in stock, or m»d» to order REPAIRS NEATLY AND PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET;



/SPECIAL NOTICE. WE have jast landed cxc.a • Wakanai the largest ehipraenb of Gent's Fashionable H*re and Caps we have hitherto imported ; comprising fall ranges of the famous » COOL SPRING " HATS, for which we have secured the sole agency In Aphbarton. STRAW HATS 1 AH •np to FRAME FELT HATS f date,' from FLEXIBLE FELT HATS fUup to 14s NOVELTIES IN CAPS )6d each. OKAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT WE beg to inform the public o( Ash burton and surrounding district that we have taken over the business hitherto car ried on by Mb Gkorge Wokner, as a Family Batcher. East Street, Aehburton, and that the business will be carried on, together with that of a Genera! Store, in the premises at corner of East Belt and Wakanai Bead. We trust that with strict atten tion to the interests of the public to merit a fair share of the public patronage* Customers waited on daily* HUSTON & SON. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL, Wills Street, Ashburton, HAVINQ leased the above well kaowa and centrally situated Private Hotel, I am prepared to receive Boarders. Thn Hotel has been complebaly renovated and refurnished throughout, and is specially adapted for families visiting Aehburton. Home Comforts and conveniences. Terms Moderate. A. H. FELLIKGHdM, (Late of the W.CjT.U Coffee Rooms, g 183 Ohristchurch J. WILSON USES NOTHING BUT /GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND PURE LINSEED OIL tfOK HOUSE PAINTING, &o. BEAUTIFUL WALL PAPERS. Fishing Season, 1901-1902. HAEDLEY BEOS AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKLE in great variety—Minnows, Flies, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, eto, etc ADgleTB call Red inspect WE are a!eo prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description HARDLFY BROS EAST STREET, WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED OR NOT YOU CANNOT DO BETTER THAN APPLY JTOB A Combined life & Accident Policy, WEIGH covers an Assurance payable io event of Death from any cause in a»y part of the world, and also Oorapensa* tion for Disablement by Aooideot. This is the Twentieth Century Speciality offered by the Mutual Life ABSOolatioo |of Australasia. HUGO FRIEDLANDKR, District Ageofc JOHN TOTIY, Representative lor New Business, g 5| Aahburton SCRIM, FOR Covering Fruit Treats from the late FROSTS, at JOHN WILSON, g 279 Baraafcb Street A' SHIPMENT 7f HighClaaa Earthen ware just landed at moderate prices— Garsoh & Co, Ignored Street. 9 176



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