Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places at | under, subject to the neoessary alterations J SATURDAY, December 7 ' For Northern Ports and West Coast, per Rotcmahana, at 6.30 p m MONDAY, Dec 9 For Australian States, via Bluff and Hobart, due Melbourne December 15bh, Japm, India, Chica, Straits Settlement, South Africa, eto, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom (specially addressed via Brindisi), (due London Jan 19th), ab U3opra

MINING

United Press Association—By Eleotrio j s'alegraph Dtjnedin, December 6 Returns—Royai Maori 81czl0dwt, Enter priee 28iz 14dwb 20gr, Enterprise II 28oz Bdwt 9gr, Inobdale 22t.z 16iwfc, Waimumu Central 21rz;, Oflntrftl Mataura 19 z 9dwb, Speo Gully 17c z 17dwr, Waimumu Extended 17ez 13dwt, Lady Cba-d'on 16<z 3dwt, Hirtley and Riley llcz 14iwfc, Golden Link 10 z 18dwb Bgr, Waimumu Boz, Charlton Creek 31oz sdwb, Central Charlton 36cz 13dwi Dunedin, December 7 Today's sales :—Bendigo 13?, Electric 355, Eleobiio Extended, 3 parcels at ids ; Golden River 7s ,31, Junotion Electric 23., Kelly »nd Caeey 9s6d» Leaning Bock 14s 6d, 14a 6d ; Pftctolus29i>9' ! 30a 30s; Prince Albert 63, 6* ; Rise and Shine 17a 91, Trafalgar 193 6d, Upper Magnetic 3*, 2a 6d. gßeturns—Gold G. aval, 15 z 4dwt; Electric, 222 za for the week! Wellington, December 6 Returns from the Kohi Kohi dredgo show 21tz 15dwt for 121 hours work.

COMMERCIAL.

TIMARU PRODUCE MARKETS.

Tae markets have been very quiet during the week. Wheat reroainß at 2s 91 f.o.b. Long oats are now quoted at 2s 3d on truoks, Timatu, and short oats 2s 4J, bub very little is doing. The nominal prices of barley are la 9d for feed, 2j 2d malting, but practically nothing is be ng done,

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers 1 Co-operative Association of Canter* bury, Ltd, quote aa follows on December 6, 1901:—

Wheat- Prime milling Pearl - 2s 6d ) „ „ Tuscan... 2s 6a V Scarce Hunter's 2s 63 ) Oats—Duns Ss Id „ Danish 2s Id „ Bparrowbills 2s 2d  Canadian 2s 3J Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferior Is 6d Peas—Blue Prussian 3s „ Partridge 3s 6r3 to 4s Chaff —Good oataheaf 42s 6d Grass Seed—Farmers 23 to 2s 3d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton

DEATH.

Bland.—At London, on Deoembsr 6 h iastint, Dora Elizabeth, beloved and oily daughter cf Emily and the lat« William B'.and, of Greenstreetv Aged 16 jews. By cable.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1901.

Reading between tho lines of what has been written and said concerning the relations between the late National Association and the New Zealand Farmers' Union, we in the South can not help wondering whether there haa been anything in the earlier history of the North Tsl«nd-to give colour to the charge brought against the Union by Mr Seddon and his supporters, that it was engineered by the Conservatives'. Here, and throughout; this island, members of the Union indignantly repudiate the accusation that it is an organisation of any political colour ; acd, judging from the f*cfc that men of all shades of opinion are associated in promoting it, and that questions out tide of those affecting their own inter eats are uot dealt with, there are good grounds for the resentment which the farmers are everj where expressing at the attempts to prevent them from combining. It may, however, be pos sible that the prominent purt taken two or three years ago in the initia tion of the movement by persons hay ing pronounced views against the policy of the present Government has given some colour to the representa tions that have been msde, This ia altogether unfair, especially in view of the careful way in which the party question haa been excluded from the platforms of all * the leading branches throughout the colony durin? the last twelve months. But seeing how the pretended friends of toe farmers are striving to prevent them from uniting their forces in this Union, it would perhaps be prudent oa the part of the various branches not even to seem to identify themselves with any party by placing men with pronounced political leanings in promi nent positions. We advocated a similar course months ago, and we are more than ever convinced that its adoption would be in the interests of the Union and of the colony. It must not, however, be supposed that we deny the perfect right of the farming and pastoral community to deal in the fullest degree with any subject which concerns them. We merely wish to see the Union so managed, that even the most devoted follower of the Seddon Government shall see no tinge of paity colour about it which could alarm him as a member, or en danger his reputation as a loyal supporter of his leader. We have only to look at the way in which the Trale Unions are run by the paid officials of those organisations, to understand what a real danger lies in the way of the Farmers' Union. But forewarned is fore-armed, and if the members thoroughly realise the exis tence of this perilous rock ahead we need have no fears for the Union, Mr Lanrenson read out with great gusto a recommen dation of one of the branches of the Union, that members should only vote for candidates for Parliament accepting their platform generally; and he asked triumphantly if this was not interfering in politics. Surely the farmers have as much right to act in this way as the other Unionpi How do the following telegrams, received within the past thirty-six hoars, read in the light of Mr Laurenson's re marks ?—" Dunedin, Dec. stb. Two of the largest Unions in tho city last night, endorsed the candidature of Henry Rodda,forO*versham." '»Done din, Dec. 6 th. The Trades and Labour Council haa nominated Stewart, Presi dent of the Furniture Union, for the Oavershara seat." Yet Mr Jjanrsnson,

1 who sees nothing improper in this kind ' j of thing, telle tho farmers they must 1 not do it, It is really too funny for I anything. Do the opponents of the Union think the farmers are absolute fools ?"

Local and General.

MiNKTEBIAL-The Hon R J Seddon, Premier, was a passenger by the express for the north last night.

Naval Visitobs—Several officers and men of H M 8 Liz*rd, ab preaenb lying in Lyttelton harbour, were in Ashburton to day.

Unclaimed Letters—-Letters addressed as under were received at the Ashburton Foat Offioe during the month of September, and are still unclaimed :—Mr J W Lewis, Mr O TOrr, Mr James Pa'len, Lleub W T Walker (3rd, M Z Rough Riders)

Highbank- The hoisting of the flag at the Highbank School will take place on Anniversary Day, December 16th, and on the same day the children's sports and concert will be heldj .

A Sequel-—The Dunedm Evening Star says that Mr Sims, whose wife eloped with ex-Judge Martin, was married on Wednesday morning to a Chrlstchurch lady.

The Firh on the Waimatb. —- The expense of extinguishing the fire on the Watmate has been very heavy, the Spit Fire Brigade receiving £100, ani tho owners of the Ahuriri £600. It is fortunate tint the fire broke out while the vessel was in port, as had it occurred at sea thesteamer would probably have been a total loss.

A Strange Home—The Bell family, who have been settled on Sunday Island, Kerma dec Group, for twenty three years, have returned to New Zealand for good. DDhe only people now living on tho island are a man namd Cameron, his Maori wife, and their infant child.

Education Board Scholarships—For the North Canterbury Board of Education junior scholarship examination, whioh commences this year on the 18th Deoernher, th ere are 62 entries of girls and 63 of bays. The senior scholarship examination, which begins on the 16th December, ia entered for by nine girls and 16 boyst

A Libel Action Tbreatened — A threat of libel has been received by the proprietor of the West port News from D T Gtbbard, claiming £500 damages for false, malicious, and defamatory libel, alleged to be contained in a series ot articles entitled ' Story of the Dredging

Boom.' Present Day Problems—The report of a speech delivered recently Inldlnburgh by Mr H H Af qulth, one of the leaders of the Liberal party, on 'Present Day Problems ' appears on our fourth p*ge.

A Narrow Escape— A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that owing to the line buckling, the guard's v&a of a train near Paeroa ron off the line and over turned* The tr*in had a narrow escape from running eff the line. Tho passeDgers were very much frightened, but none were hurt

St. Stephen's Church—The Rev J de B Galwey, B.A, organising Secretary of the New Z aland Church Missionary Association will preach at the evening service at St. Stephen's Church tomorrow at 6.30 p m, and will give a lantern lecture in the school room on Monday evening ab 8 om, on ' China as an Empire and a Mission Field.'

The Leadley>Laubenson Correspon dence—Thus the Spectator i-Both Leadley and Laurenson are lay preachers, cr Home thing akin to it. Under the circa, the polite ne s of their correspondence is wonderful. Here Is Laurenson's floal shot before the conflict .• —Tonight I simply write to tell you that lam determined nob to bo hum bugged by you aoy longer, aad that on Wednesday night, at the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton, I will deal with both you and the National Ass*

Presentation—Last evaning, at the Commercial Hotel, Mr Hobbs, who is leaving Ashburton for Dunedin, was presented by the members of the Tennis Club with a handsome silver cigarette case. Mr Purnell, as President of the Club, made the presentation, and voiced the feeling of the members in speaking in glowing terms of the valuable services rendered to the club as secretary and member of the Committe. Mr Cox also spoke In appreciation of Mr Hobbs' energy and enthusiasm. Mr Hobbs, in a few suitable words, responded and the meet ing terminated with the drinking of healths and the singing of ' Auld Lang Syne.'

The New Factories Act—Thursday's North Otago Times sjtys that a meeting of employees of Oamaru Is to be held on Tuesday evening next to consider the new Factories Act. Tho Factories Act has created considerable dissatisfaction, and [ the meeting Is for the purpose nob only of expressing that dissatisfaction, but endea vouring to devise some method of meeting the difficulty that the Act has brought Into existence.

Cheviot Relief Fund-It is the Intention of the Mayfield Minstrels, who recently gave a very success-ful entertain ment In Bfayfield, in aid of the local Library, to repeat it at Llsmore on Friday, December 13 h, and ab Staveley on Satur day, December 21st, if satisfactory arrangements can be made $ both parr formances to be la aid of the Cheviot Reliif Fund. If arrangements can be made particulars will be advertised during the week.

* Bethlehem '—The choir of the Primitive Methodist Church^ will, we learn, produce the beautiful Cantata, •Bethlehem,' or Wednesday, December 18'h. As this choir is a very "good one, its cantata should be well worth hearing

Public Notice—We wish to draw our lady readers attention to the shipment of Ladies' " Special " Rudge Whitworbh Bioy« oles, which Mr R. D. Johnston has just landed. They are now on view at the depob, Burnett Street, and any person in want of a high grade fashionable machine should not (ail to inspect them.

Dried Feuits —It seems strange to us that New Season's Dried Fruits, such as currants, sultanas, etc, are sold cheaper in Ashburton than by any of the Ohristohuroh houses, whioh any of our readers will readily see by comparing Messrs Fletcher Bros advertise ment with any of the Chrietchurch store keepers' advertisement We consider they should be well patronised on account of their keeping the prioes of groceries to the lowest payable lavel. There is no doubt about It, If they were not doing buainees in Ashburton our readers would have to pay far higher for their goods. So therefore it is to your interest to give them all the business yeu can.

Hollis Cyoles— The display of Hollo cycles now ou view at John Orr & Go's ia well worthy of inspection by all cycling enthus iasts. These machines are made from genuine BS. A parts by the celebrated gunmakers, I. Hollis $ Soob, Birmingham, which should be mlpcieot guaraotetj of their efficiency. The modpls we have seen are superbly and the high standard of Quality attained j in the manufacture of the Hollis bioyoie hap boeu most rigidly jnamtalaed, •

Weather ForeoastJ — Captain Edwin wires:—Northeast) to north aod west gale after 13 hours from now, glass fell ; indiea-

tions rain. The Rbal Mackay-A contemporary states that we shall shortly have the rea Maokay in New Zealand io the person of the wellknown American jockey Aines.

The '• Fpeotatob's " Verdict— The Spec tator Bays :—That Mr Laurenson shaped op at the •' Ass " a lob better than many people expected ; but that Mr Leadley made a mvl 1 of it io reading a piece from one of Shakes. peare's plays—* Midsummer Night's Dream —at the Ashburton Shivoo.

PKKSOSAL—Mr George HazaitoD, of the Ashburton Post Office, who has been on sick leave for three months, and has been under going what la known as the*open air' treatment at Dr Stephenson's sanatorium, on Flagstaff Hill, near Duaedin, returned last nighb. He has completely recovered from his illness, and Is looking strong and hearty and in the best of health. He commenced his duties again this morning.

The Spbakebship.—The Carterton Leadsr (Mr Hornsby) says :—When the time comes that Sir Maurioa O'Rorke has to lay down the high office he baa worthily filled for so m*ny years, we are of opinion his succacsor will be discovered in Mr R, M'tfab, lh e claims of Major Steward aud Mr A< Guinness notwithstanding.

Second Wool Sale—The second wool sale of the present series will be held in the Canterbury Hall on Thursday, it will commence at 9 a.m. The following Is the order of Bale: —Farmers' Co-operative Association, Messrs G King and, Pyne and Co, Frledlander Bros, H Matson and Co, and D Thomas, F C Tabarfc, Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Dalgety and Co, and J T Ford and Co. It has been found necessary to close the catalogues today, Instead of Monday.

Up to datb Biotolh Goods—There is now on view at Messrs Oates, Lowry & Co'a Zea landia Cycle Works an entirely new and varied assortment of the very latest in oyoling requisites. Among the new samples just received are new designs in ladies' skirt clips. These handy little clips, so neat and useful, are indespensable to every lady cyclists The firm have also received a ship ment; of the new • Garrard' Free Wheels. These new wheals (which fib any standard make of bicycle) are very neat, and are the means of saving an enormous amount of pedalling; are most eßeotive, having a roller back pedalling brake, and so simple in con struction that any persoa oan fit them in a few minutes.

News in Brief.

The Longbeach Road Board advertise for tenders in this issue.

Messrs Fletcher Bros are giving sevenpence per dczan for fresh eggs in any quantity until farther notices

The Anama Road Board invite tenders for carting and spreading about 1,700 yards of road metal, also for 50 chains of road formation. Specification may be seen at the office of this paper and at the Mayfield store on and after Thursday the 10th.

The sum of £26 in gold and silver was (says the Wellington Post) recovered from the debris of the Oriental Hotel fire on Tuesday, and handed to Mrs Watson. Most of the sovereigns and half sovereigns were but slightly defaced by the heat, but the silver had melted, Mrs Watson had £150 In cash in her room at the time of the outbreak of the fire, and she had not time to save any of it when making her escape.

Weather Report for November.

Ashburton.

The weather throughout the month was unseasonable with dry and cold variable windet The greatest velocity was noted on the 18 h, when 296 miles was registered, The average for each day being 39f miles. It blew from the N.W. on five days, N N W two days, S W seen days, E two days, and S E four days. Owing to the extreme variability of the wind during the month, the records given are only approximately correct. The highest sun temperature, 144deg waa recorded on the 39tb, as was also the highest shade temperature, 87deg on the same date. The lowest temperature, 32deg8, or on the Iteming poinb was regis tered on the 4tb, Rain fell on six days, the highest rainfall of 0-71, occurring on the 19bb, the lowost, 003, on the 24th. The total registered for the month was 1,029. There was one day without sunshine* W.W.S,

Kyle

The total rainfall ao Kyle for the month of' November was 1 85; Rain fell on the 6th, 7th, 9th, 13th, 18th, 19ib, 24th, 28tb, and 29,h, and on the 13th there waa a heavy hail storm whioh did some damage near the ooast line* J. Lambie.

Alford

Rainfall for November—-Altcrd Station, 3 725; Alford Forest, 7.28

Mount Somers

Rain fell at Mount Somera on ten days during the month, most In one day of 24 hours on the 19oh, when I'lß4 inches felh Total rainfall for the month 564 inches, against an average for the last eight years of 4 86 The weather during the month has been good on the whole, though there has been a good deal of N W wind at times. On the 12th we had a very heavy gale in the even ing, lasting for about an hour. There haa been a good rainfall during the month, es pecially during the latter part, and the ground is now well saturated, and no more rain Is wanted for a bib. Shearing and mastering have bern a good deal stopped towards the* end of the month by the wet weather. A Edwabd Pbachb

SHOOTING.

The shooting match between the Ashbur ton Mounted Kiflea and the Veterans took place on Thursday afternoon. Ihe weather was excellent, with little or no wind. The shooting of the Veterans was very good considering very few had any practice at all* During the afternoon luncheon was pro vided by Captain Buckley. The match reeu'ted in a win for the A M B by 70 points. Seven Bhots at eaoh range, Wimble don target. The total scores were : — A.M.R~2QOyde, 316; 300 yds, 255-Total 571. Veterans—2ooyds, 231 j 300 yds, 220; Total, 501 The following made 40 points and over :—

Ashburton Mounted Rifles

Veterans

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

ANTI-GERMAN AGITATION London, December 6 Btißsia and Austria have undertaken to suppress the Anti-German agitation. STEPS AGAINST ANARCHISTS. Washington, Dec. 6 Senstor Hoar introduced a Bill into the United States Senate providing a death penalty for killing or attempting the lives oi a President or any officers in America or any foreign ruler, and twenty years' imprisonment for advising or conspiring to kill;

SOUTH AFRICA

NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE URGED.

MISS HOBHOUSE'S REPORT.

United PreßS Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London December 5 The General Committee of the National Liberal Federation at Derby, after much diversity of opinion, re solved that negotiations for peace onght to be began, and entrusted to a sppcial commissioner. Tho Committee passed a vote of confidence in Sir H. Campbell- Bannerman, The Chronicle says the Federation's programme points to another Majuba Hill settlement. The chairman's statement that all partios accepted annexation was greeted with contradiction and counter cheers. Mr Charles Hobhouse, member tor East Bristol, repudiates many of the statements made in Miss Hobhonse's report, and regrets that she did not verify them.

SWISS AND GERMAN ATTITUDE RE BOERS.

Berne, December 6

The Swiss Government resolutely discountenances the Socialist move ment.

Bkplin, December 6 The semi-official organ, the Freidm blatt, urges the Boers to yield.

BRITON AND BOER.

London, December 6

The Earl of Selbome. speiking at Fulhim, said that for every month the burghers were prepared to continue the struggle we weie prepared to cootinae a year.

CAPTURE OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY BOERS.

Brand and Hertß>g have appeared in the Calvini* district.

Thanks to the temporary fixed bases s when mounted troops are enabled to make sudden raids, 250 Boers were captured on Wednesday last. Major Wools Ssmpson distinguished himself in asaisting Colonel Brucs Hamilton in surprising a laager south-west of Ermolo, capturing 100. Colonel Dawkins, at Nylstroon, captured 93 of Beyers' com mando, and Lord Methuen captured nineteen of Liebenbergh's commando,

RETURNING NEW ZEALANDERS.

Wellington, December 6 The Defence Department has been advised that the following members oi the Sixth and Seventh Contingents left Sydney for Auck* land and other New Zealand ports by the Elingamite yesterday:—Captain Drury, Ssrgeantß Beardmore, Shaw, and Reddell, Privates Scown, Harold, Morris, Rosewarne, Short, Cameron. Donnelly, Mazziione, MoWitena, Mook, Watson, Hewitt, Doig Scott, Reld, Miller, Hodgson, and Suther land ; also nursing sister Groaj.

Wellington, Deoember 7

A cablegram from Capetown states that Sergt-Mapr Callaway, (Auckland), and Pri vate F Robinson, (Taranaki), both of the Seventh Contingent, left for New Zaaland by the Par.aaui«

Fatal Shooting Case

United Press Association—By Elestrlo Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Dec 6

Moore, a well known manufacturer of tennis racquets, went to the office of Ernest Abigail, solicitor, Elizabeth street, who was out. Moore evidently was dissatisfied with the progression of some legal business, and it is supposed he asked Mr Atkinson, the managing clerk, for the return of ceitain docu ments, which were refused in the absence of his employer. The rapid

firing of a revolver followed, and the clerk rußhed in and found Atkinson shot twice above "the abdomen. Moore, after shooting, fired at his own breast and died on the way to the hospital. Atkinson may recover.

(Received December 7, 10 9 a m) Sydney, December 7

Mr Atkinson is making satisfactory progress. His wounds are not dan gerous. It is supposed Moore was seized with sudden dementia, caused by financial worries

The Dutch Royal Scandal.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright The Haghje, Dec 3 The Dutch papers complain of the Prince's antipathy to Holland and of his ungovernable passion. His liking for hunting is ciusiug him to neglect the Queen. 'He has contrac ted enormous gambling debts, wnich Queen Wilhelmina declines to pay. There is. • persistent rumour that the Prince kicked an equerry in the stomach, causing serious injuries. The Hague, Dec 6 Queen WiUielmina and her husband hive been reconciled.

Cardinal Moran.

A REPORT DENIED.-

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, Dec 6 The Daily Chronicle states that Car dinal Mo ran has resigned in conse quence of being appointed resident prelate of the curia, and that Monsig nor Kelly, recently appointed coad jutor to the Archbishop of Sydney; has been appointed the new Metropolitan. Sydney, December f} Cardinal Moran, in an interview stated that there was no truth in the Chronicle's statement,

The Royal Tour.

BANQUET BY THE LONDON CUT CORPORATION.

London, December 6 The Prince and Princess of Wales were entertained by the City of London Corporation today in recognition of the success of their colonial toar. They received a great ovation as they drove through Piccadilly and Hotborn» The city was gaily decorated, the fhg of the Australian Commonwealth being S extensively displayed.

The Agents-General of the various colonies were amongst the guests in vited to attend the luncheon and to meet their Royal Highnesses. All were present.

The Guildhall presented a splendid spectacle.

The Prince of Wales, replying to the toast of his health, said he caw in Australia the consummation of the great mission which was the immediate object of the Royal journey, His hear ers could imagine bis feeling of pride at presiding over the inauguration of the first representative Assembly of the Commonwealth. Daring a happy stay of many weeks in the different States he was able to gain an insight into the working of the Common wealth's social and other interests, into something of the great progress made and the great capabilities of the Com monwealth, and also to gain acquain tance with many to whose credit tho progress of the colony was due. He found New Zealand in full enjoyment of free and liberal institutions and many interesting social experiment! were being put to the test. He had the satisfaction of meeting a large gathering of the Maoris, once ow brave and resolute foe, and now peace ful and contented. Tasmania wag visited on the homeward journey. He 'added that the Old Country must wake op if she intended to maintain her old position of pre-eminence in the colonial trade against foreigners. Lord Roseberry, in proposing the toast of ' The Colonies,' expressed the hope that one result of the Royal jonr ney would be to systematise and make more businesslike the bonds uniting the Empire,

Mr Chamberlain, in responding, said he was rejoiced that their Royal High nesses representing the Imperial idea, were welcomed by subjects living in five continents, yet constituting ona people.

Kord Salisbury, proposing the health of the Lord Mayor and Corporation, commented on the rally of the ooloniei to the Mother Land, and said oar dia* tant kinsmen's support constitttted approval and sanction, which to as was worth infinitely more than all fcße contempt, all the censure, we might] receive from other nations.

SOCIAL COLUMN.

The matter included in this column i$ contributed and paid for.]

" 11 ways on Top."

Ounon Wilberforoe said the trinity of evil was gambling, immortality and in« temperance A boy's first Btpp to gambling is playing marbles for 'keeps. 1 It was smaller, yet similar to the man on tho racecourse gambling for 60T«r> eigns It led to the 6ame thing. Ha could not see any d;ffercnce.

Thuro are a lot of young men who think they cannot got on in business unless they drink. They must be up to date. It waa n--t necossary to drink to be successful, look at tho record of the total abstainers today. All the highest positions, tho greatest distinc tions, and the greatest records were held by totat abstainers. He remembered oiicc soeing an advertisement which read "Always on Top," and he thought this might be said of total abstainers. What did the famous Dr Grace say wis the true road to success it cricket 1 Cold water. Who was the greatest swimmer that tha world h«s seen? Captain Webb. How did he succeed'in swimming from England to France ? By abstaining from intoxicating liquorb. Who put up a record by walking 50 miles for 50 days, and delivering t Temperance lecture every night} Why, Weston, the great walking man. Who wis at the top of tha British Army to day! Lord Roberts, another total abstainer. Who made the most money in the Australasian coirmies, and who never hod a drink of intoxicating liquor in his life, and never gambled ? 'Jimmy* TysonS Carnegie is, today, one of the richest men in the world, and never touched intoxicating liquors, and as serted he could nob have made money had he drank. Other great teetotallers were at " the top*" Look at Messrs Sutton and Son, the great seed mer« chants in England, They were total abstainers. Cad bury Bros,, the great cocoa-makers, were total abstainers. Perhaps you may say you don't like Cadbury's Cocoa. Try Fry's. "Wel\ there you are. They are teetotallers too. Epp, Rowntree. You can't get out of it. They're ail total abstainers. In every trade or profession teetotallers were at " the top." " If," conolqded the lecturer, ,{you want to get on in, this world, and enjoy peace and pros derity, you must leave the drink alone."

The Butter Trade.

Wellington, Deoember 6 Mr Cameron, Inspector of New Zealand produce at Home, in a report dated Ist November, states that he does .not think there ia any fear of Russian or Siberian butter competing with arrivals of new season's colonial batter. There hat been and still is a good enquiry for oholoeit colonial. Mr Cameron also report! that while under examination by a committee appointed by the British Agricultural De? par&ment, he was asked whether the New Zealand Government would uphold the Department in any decision they might cootie to in fixing :he legal standard for the amount of moisture in butter and whether or not Government desired a standard of 24 p%r ceob or 12 per cent Qxedt He replied that while he had no instructions from his Government as to what their desire was, he believed they would approve of the standard being fired nearer to 12 than 24, and that he thought Government would uphold the Home De partment in any daoision which would tend Co hoaesfc trading. Mr Cameron ea\s that the dismissal of the case against an English firm fir selling batter with an erb'ea» of mo:s ure while legally correct Will enable anyone who purchases fine dry New Zsaiand butter to add water to it, and work'it up, thus enabling him to ffell at low retail prleec, thereby bringing competition of cheap batter against the real articie at a high price, and also possibly hurting iti reputation;

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN ; SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1901



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F. FERWMAN | I HAVE the following surra available to lend on firnt class Freehold Feral Unde-JWGOG, £6000, £4000 and £1000 as 4| per oent, also other sums on lease hold ♦ F FERRWAN, Licensed Land Broker FOB SALE, AT ALLENTON, ABOUT 2| Acres, situated on the continuation of the N.TC Town Belt, opon wh eh Is erected a first clas6 Hf use of 8 rooms, and good Stables P*rt of the land is laid oot in good orchard. TormS or Q&sfc F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent i ! FOB BALE, TANCRFtt STREET, j k GOOD FOUSE, close to the Mason'o Jr 1 H»ll. The Proper y must he sold as the owner is leaving I * Chrtetchurch. This property will let well ¥ ¥ F FERRIMAN, Land and Esta-e Agent FOR BALE, WAKANFI ROAD, APROPFRTY consisting of 1 rood 20 perches with h- use of 4 rooms and garden which ia well Wd ont 8 F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent "~~ FOR SALE, A BARGAIN noir the Woollen Faetoiy — j Acre of Land, with a 8 roomed House and Scullery, pump ihaide. If you are §*ekins? a good home on easy terms see this F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate >genb _____ AT HAMPSTBAD, HOUSE of 4 room." and l-Bth acre of land. PHoefßs. F FERRIMAN, L-vnd ani Estate Agent SECTIONS in various parte of tho town and suburbs F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent . TO LET, A HOUSE of 7 rooms and Scullery corner of tho N E Town Belt F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent TO LET," ~~ Tl OUSE in Peter Street of 6 rooms. " F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent """"^^Yol^ceT- j HAVING disposed of ray Practice to Br Boyd, all persons indebted to mo are vrqoeated to pay ths amount r»f their re%eetlve Accounts to Mr F Ferrlnwn, Ashburton, *hose receipt will b, a sufficient discharge. c maude> ; Aahbur'on, 80. h November, 1901 'T* ®uliOok :^^.~. I rTO LET, EAST STREET, at a Reduced Rectal, SHOP f»nrl Premises lately occupied by Mr George Werner B T BULLOCH ROOMS In Aroade Chambers; also in Victoria Buildings T. BULfQCK. ~~ MONEY^ • lend on approved Freehold Securities the f■•'lowing eprclal Burr.a: £1575, £500 and £300. Arply to t t>uu QOK TR&VORTQN. 9 ROODS g YsjPBROHBB With Small Cottage and Stable thereon } £55 price required. Terms cm be arranged. For further particulars "Pg^^^ to let T\WELT.ING of Five Rooms, Verandah, JL/ and-Scullery ; conveniently situated ; fronting Wak»nui Road East . PoßaeeSlon can be fivea aest week AT A LOW RENTAL PREMISES adjoining MeOonell's Stables, Tancred Street, lately occupied by Mr *TMk T BULLOCK pjmhwbm^ i gggigggggi ?* =§ h* s r—l gg §h Q S CD Bg* *"o a Oi 'E {j la 5 I g«fj ;3 eg A ■ : .ag a •- H£ °2 a i_ I '° *= o £ — 1_ i p a r j _ _ gt> ®-s •" Ph °8 «f| P^ QS2S"S i-S rM s



I .cutest, «matmetaßmmammßkmmmmmmmvm *mm m wrm BOUGHT i i at 5s in- the £! ! SPECIAL IpTJBOIJaSE | OF j GOOD SONGS. | THE Undersigned have eecurrd ab the above prica from a big Melbourne firm, who wore largely overst( eked, 5.000 copies of good up ti date sorg , most <f which ure 'f very recant issue, and composed by the ffil'owmg v^ril kimwo aulhore ;—Gounod, B-rti, Biockley, Poutat, B4fe, Michael VVtttsor, Molloy, Bishop, Lover. Mendels sohn, Behind, Trotore, Sullivan, Venli, Glover. Piccolomirji, Rattop, Handel, C!ari bel, Wallace, Pineuti, Cowen, Rieubault, Klein, Geraldlane, Scott Gatty, Tito Mattei, Dene*, Stephen AdamE, loir. Jude, Kceskel, Tosti, Sir H R Bishop. Bethold Tours, Blumsnthal, Loder, Co'.sfosd D ok, Hope Temple, Arditi and others. From the ab >ye composers, it wll bo seen at a glanoe that this ia nob a cheap rubbishy collection of time expired copyright stuff, bub a selection of some of the very' best songs by the best composers, usually retailed at 2a each (two shillings) nett. In order to effscb a speedy clearance these will all be fold in sealed packets, containing 10 songs each for 5?, or an average price of 6d each. Each packet will be marked ' Soprano,' * Tenor,' ' Contralto,' and * Bass,' | and tho settings of the songs contained therein, will be specially selected for those voices. Samples of these are now on view in oar window, and the public can judge for themselves of the value offered. Premises open for business every Tuesday and Satur day only. We are also showing some new lines, • containing marvellous value, in the following bound vols :—' Wide World Song Folio,' (96 songs, 3s), ' Globe Song Folio,' (ICO songs 4a 6^), ' Universal Pianoforte Folio,' ' (62 pieces 3s 6d)* Also a selection of new and novel piano lamps in various shades and colours, showing a beautiful soft light at 9j S 6d, 15s and 17s pair. Isow ]t,iano sconces (candlesticks), in artistic deigns, 6a 6d,.9d 63,12s 6d, 15a, 18s 6d, and 30a pair. Small goods of every description. GRACE BROS, Arcade, Ashburton. Tuesdays and Saturdays.' nnHE ECLIPSE CYCLE CO., TANORBD STREET, ASHBURTON. Enamelling, Plating and lighb Engineer ing Work . "'compare ~~ j^NITH AMy TEA r • at jg.m price gg& 1/6 1/8 2/4 2/8- DO you want your home to look nice and fresh for Christmas ? Then send along any furniture whi-sh needs recovering or renovating to H Bairsitw, who makes It look like new. 11 145



BUSINESS NOTIQKB Sawing Planing. Moulding*. NEW sZWJkII^LS. IN OKDEB to meet the demands of the Trade, we have erected in connection with our Timber Yard 3in West Street, a Complete RAWING, PLANING AND MOULDING PLANT. SEASONED TIMBER. We are now in a position to supply our Clients with SEASONED FLOORING, MATCJHLINING & MOULDING of every description. Bardsiiwin; to order, and Brackets and Fretwork executed to any natUm n quired SUPPORT LOOAL INDUSTRY .TOfcT L&NDKD-Ex Lizzie Taylor, 47,000 feat RED PINE Ex Huia, 22.000 feec WHITE PINE Fx Helen, from Hobart, 22,000 feet BLUE GUM IN SrOCK-Doors, Sftfbes, (Htes, Hurdle?, Brick?, Cement, Lime, and every requisite for the Tr&de W. H. COLLINS & CO,, Hardwaro Merchants, House Decorators and Painters. Sawmillers, Timber and Goal Merchants, and Suppliers of every Requisite for Building Purposes. EAST AND WEST STREETS, ASHBURTON. P.O. Box 35 Telephones 14 and Isi H. M. JONES ___ H. M. JONES SANTA CLAUS AND FATHER CHRIBTMAS AP.E COMING AGAIN To Cheer the Young, and remind tho Old the years are passing away THE Undersigned has a very Lirga and Well Selected Stock of Book?, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Ttys, China and Glass, Leather and Plated War©, Suitable for Gift*, | Rewards, and Presentation purposes. Imported direct from Leading London and Continen tal Honaea. nnn „ n „„„„„ BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. From Ward, Look and C 0.., Oaasells and Co., Holder and Stoaghton, Griffith, Farren and Sons, University Press, London Sunday Union, and Others „,«„„ TOYS. TOYS. TOYH. TOYS. Great Variety, from Id Doll to a Steam Engine* DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. Sleeniuff Delia and Wideawake Dalle, Jointed Dolle, Breakable and Uobreakable Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Parses, Pocket Boobs, Letter Caees, (Silver Mounted), Albums, Photo Frames, Desks, Work Boxes, Tourists' Cases, Ink Stands, Dressing Cases, Musio Oases, Jewel Oases, Blotters. Cabinets, Glove Boxes, Companions, and many other lines too numerous to particularise OHINA( GLaSS| PLaTED, AND LEATHSKWABE BIBLES in Great Variety, Prayer, and Hymn, and Tune Books, _ • CHRISTMAS CARDS—Beautifcl Hand Painted Cards', Is. Album of Forty views of Aibbnrbon, Is t__ ||| _ || m _ , wm }k JJiP LOOKOUT! LOOKOUT! FOR MELLOR'S SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS NOW ON. CHEAP BOOtES, Good Boots, and wonderful Value for the Coming Show and Holidays. Compare our Prides, Compare the Value with any other Boot Shop Price Liata ia Ashburton. We are determined to make things merry for a few dayß' THE FQL! OWING PRICES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES: Cbilda' Biack, White, or Tan Straps 2* 6d Gent's English Boots, great Value 10s 63 Girls' good School Boots, Special 4s 6d Lidiea' Walking Shoes, very choice at) Men's real good Boots, very easy fitting 7s lid 6s lid Ladies' very pretty Walking Shoe going at Bays' Boots, usual Price 8a 9J, now 4s 9d 5 8 ji(j J Ladies' Slippers, only a few Pans left 3s lid Men's Biuchere, best Value in Canterbury Girls' Boys' and Maids Ankle Straps from 5 41 l 2s 3d to 4s 9d REMEMBER, if you Shop with us you save Money. We ask you again to Compare our Prioes, and we are sure you will be convinced that MELLOR'S ia by far the Best Home for Value in Canterbury Note the Address— JAMES MELLOR, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON-



mum wiiwi liwunimiiwill linn iM»« iwimn m <ro« warn f/rsf Shipment JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Ceylon by every Mail Boar, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE MRVANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have madcs arrangements to send to Netv Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICE CEYLON TEAS, feeiing sore the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOICE CEYLON TEA. Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH, K^ READ THl£- These Teas are Packed in Ceyloo, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DANGER of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA is the highest grade known to the trade, and is sold by all leading grocers at the same price [as ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. Sole Agenb Appointed— J. T* COOCH, Ashburton. Free Sample and Pamphlet on application [new ze^^tol [*/* ?ft lli SV^O Bjiaß I NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOJRY HAS a reputation for BOYS'CLOTHING that the followiug lines uphold j CALL AND INSPECT Boys' Sailor Suits 53 8J Boys' Melville Suits 9i 61 Boys' Norfolk Suits lis Boys Norfolk Suits 15s Boys' 3 Garment Suits 18s 6d Boyb' Kharkee Suits 7s Boys' Washing Blouses ii Guaranteed to be the very best qualm* obtainable) for the money. NEW ZEALAND /CLOTHING 17A0TORY OLO THING JF ACTOR V



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