Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places at nnder, subjeot to the necessary alterations:

SATURDAY, Oat 19

For Northern Ports and Westport, per Tarawera, at 6.30 p m

MONDAY, Oct 21 For Northern Ports and Westpor 1-, per Mapouriki, at 10 30 a m .

MINING

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Dunedjn, Oct 18

Returns-—Cromwell 119 z srtw't, Gold Link 46cz lldwt 12gr, Wtumumu Extendad 4Qoj_ 6dwt, Teviob 28 z 14dwt, Central Charlton 28oz Bdvvt, Waimumu Central 27cz 9Jwt, Leaning Rock 2% c, Charlton Cre.k 230_ ICHwr, loch Valley 23 z. Inchdale 17iz 3dwt, Golden Gravel 16oz, Monte Christo I2cz, Dunback lOoz I2dwt, Lady Charlton 4oz. The high rivers have interfered with most of the dredges.

Dunedin, Oc ober 19

Today's Saler— G>lden River, 3 parcels at 6s 3d; Greenstone Junction 18s 6d } Leanirg Rock Us, 13s ; Six'een Mils Beaoh 2s Returns-Gabriel. 14rz ldwt 23gre; Spec Gully, 20 z 13dwb;Un<ty 17,0z lldwt j W*>mun.u, 26 z; Gibb Beach, Scat IQlwt j Royal Maori, 28oz; E'ecTio, Sioss 6iwtj Junction Electric, No 1,13 »lldwt • Arrow Junction, '6% '£■

Commercial.

THE TIMARU MARKETS

Daring ths week the Timaru markets have .hown a fair amount of activity, and several good lines of wheat have changed hands at 2s 6d f.o b. The wheat has foe the most part been purchased for shipment." This quotation may be token as an average qnotation for all good samples of wheat, and tha market has a firmer tendtney than it had iaßt week. Fat many Hoes of oats have be n offered, but quotations for iota sold have ranged from 2s Id io 2-t 2d for Duns and Tastare, while best Canadians are worth ald more. There has been nothing doicg in barley. The potato market has eased off considerably, an _ the season is now practically overi Nominal quotations are £3 16a and £4 per ton, f.o.b.

PROPERTY SALES.

Mr D, Thomaa reports hiving sold the following properi.es during the last three months, viz : —

Fer—Mr H Oorkeit, 570 acres, Ru&puna, to Mr Jq > Doyle Mr Geo Scarlett, 468 acres, Chertsey, to Mr John Kncx The Coldstream Estate, 2000 aores, Coldstream, to Messrs Ohapman Bros Mr T Hickman, 50 aores, Tinwald, to Mr J W Rogers Mr A J Houston, 124 aore., Tinwald, to Mr P Green Mr M Mahoney, 476 acres, Elgin, lo Mr Jno Morris Mrs Neviil,. _-Acre, with house, Allenton, to Mr S Buxton Mr Truckle, £-Acre, with boarding house, Ashburton, to Mra S. Wheeler There is a fair demand for good farms, and I have several sales now pending.

DEATHS.

Jonks—At Ambsrley, on 16th October, John, brother of Mr Rees Jones, both late of Ashburton. Aged 35 years

Poors.—At Park House, Ashburton, on the 18.h Inst, Catherine, the beloved wife cf Charles K. Fooks. Aged 69 y»atu

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1901. Local and General.

The Caulmb-d Cop—Tbe Oau'fi ?ld Cup will be run to-day. The remit, which ahoa'd reach this office by 7 o'clock, will be posted on the'extra ' board.

PEBSONAL-Mr L A Nicoll. of the 6rm of Niooll Bros, who has been in England for the past nine months is. we lo.rn, leaving London for New Z aUnd in about three weeks to mike arrangements for n-xb eayon's business.—Mr J G Restell was in Ashburton todayo

Show TaNDKin-For the forthcoming Ashburton Show the tender of Mr J C isaok has been accept* dfor the officers' lucheon and refreshment booth, and for No 2 (or the publio booth) Mr Mullau was tbe euooessful tenderer.

Madame »b Bas.oo- Io will be seen as per advertißenunb that Madame De Bj^bou will occupy the pulpit In the P.imitive Methodist Ohuroh to-morrow morning and evening. This lady his jusb arrived from South Africa, and has been bmily engaged on the battle fiUld nurßlng the British wounded. She has also hart eight years experience a<i a missionary. It will be as wetl to remind our readers that Madame Busou will lecture oa Monday night in the Oddfellows' Hall on Red Cross work In Bouth Afr oa.

Fire—A fire occurred this morning about 130 o'clock on the premises occupied by Mr G J F L-blow, near the High Schoo'. The bells and railway whistle woke up the town, but by the time the fire engine reached the ecene the outhouse which was on fire was consumed. The energetic t Sorts of neighbours and some members of the Fire Brigade kept the fl*mes from getting hold of the honse, whlsh fortunately is built of brick. The building used as a store room and work shop, arW the .contents, including two bicycles, a quantf.l^ of tiinbee and some carpenter's tool?, were destroyed. The building was insured for £25 in jthe Victoria Insurance Office ; the contents were not insured.

Sunday Pchool Anniversary—The yearly celebrations connected with the Biriag «nu»re Weeleyan Sunday School have, for a U| oD g~*ime past, been looked forward to with pleasing anticipations by many friends o_the institution, ana f here is little doubb that the serves to be held torn?. «>w w»» be aa success, ul as bhoj.e held in previous ye*. ?• Ib may interest old soholara to know that the Bey W Beck, who in 183$ conducted the anniversary services, will be the pitcher tomorrow. The hymns are mostly t^kep from the lateeb number of ' Heart and yoloe/ with a few selections from the * Yorkshire Choralist.'

Oddfellows' Social at Lismobb—One of the most eojoyab!e dances ever held in the district took place in the Liomore school room on Eriday evening, 11th- inst;, when thjß members of the Loyal Mayfield Lodge, 1.0.Q.j.'., M'JS., celebrated the opening of their lodge, at $. hi.eh about 130 persons were present. The schoolroom was tastefu ly decorated with ferns and flags of various designs by the secretary, Bro T G Payne, kindly assisted by Mr E Smith, while the fl .or, which was prepared by the Secretary, was in firsb class order for dancing. The music, which was all thab could be desired, was supplied by Bro R Bennison and G Bennlson, assisted by Messrs J Fleming, G Hamiltoa. T A J^terspn and W Martain, while Pipers Walker and McDonald en livened the,proceedings with severalfj.ce.Jpnb tunes on the pipes, and Bro W Coekerie, who was ab hie best, made a moat efficient M<C. During the evening some capital songs were eung. Excellent refreshments were provided in abundance by Mrs James paten. o» in her uemi first class style, A small contingent was also present from the Loyal Pioneer JLoaV. Springburn, including bhe Deputy (Jrand gaster, Bro y Ellen. The Oddfellows of the d. sbricb are tb £c congratulated on the suoaess of their efortp when celebrating their first anniversary.

Weather Forecast — Captain Edwin wires :—Moderate easterly winds } glais rise ; cold night.

Season's Requirements— Bowls, sheep shears, lawn mowers, and other re qulremeots for the present season are advertised by Mr G Meddlns, together with other accessaries.

FraiT Wool Sale—The first wool sale of the present tea'on will be held in Christ* ohuroh on Nov 21. Already fa:r quantities of woo! have been received ir.to store from farmers and from aome of the cooperative sheds

Funiral—The funeral of the late Mr John Jones took p'aoe yesterday, the burial service being conducted by the Rev R Raine. O^ing to the short notice, which was unavoidable, m*ny friends of the deceased were unah'e to pay their last respects by attending

Lectubk by a BoHHEas—Madame de Bas son, who claims to be the daughter of a Boar Genera), will deliver a lecture in the Odd fellows' Hall on Monday, night, on her experiences under the British Red Cross in the South African campaign. Among other things, she will tell of the (kings of the Boer women in war time, and the part taken by them in tho political effurs of the Transvaal, the Boers in their private life and habits, and other interesting matters connected with tbe Transvaal and iB people.

Runaway—Yesterday afternoon Messrs Kerr Brou 1 horse, atUohed to their spring cart, bolted from their premises, and although one of the wheels was tied, the animal went at a good speed down Burnett Street and along the South (fast Belt before it was stopped by a boy, who followed ab top speed on his bicycle. A sister of the owner's, who was standing at the Bank of New South Wales, made a plucky attempt to stop the: runaway at that corner, and almost succeeded Fortunately the horse had ao^ean run, and no damage resulted. Later in the afternoon, the same horse again cleared, but again with out any damage being incurred. -: J

Lecture at Mayfieu)—-TheKev. F H Spencer, of th« British and Foreign Bible Society, gave an interesting lecture at Mayfield on Wednesday evening on tha work done by the Society, and gave a history of the Bible,illustrating, hie lecture by limelight views. The audience was not so large as it wonld have been had the weather been less stormy, hut a heavy nor'wester was blowing.

Thb Weather ano thb Crops—Our Mayfield correspondent writes:—We have had a continuation of nor'west winds, and some very hob days, which were telling on the green feed, bo the two days' nor'west showers, followed by a steady rain from the southwest, have hsen very welcome. Fields are looking green, bub not such a spring of grass as is usual ab this time of year. How ever, after the r»la which has fallen, that will foon follow. The bes _ feed ia the district is to he seen in a 500 aore paddock at Montal tOi The fall of snow, followed by frosts of a fortnight back, have damaged the fruit trees, and considerably lessened the yield for this summer*

SsiLii They Wik.—At the Amatenr Cyoliog Sports on Thursday, Radge-Whit worth bicycles again • scooped the pool,' winning the half mile and one mile finals, besides winning the two heats, New models now on view ab the Budge- Whitworth Cycle Agenoy, Burnett Brteer.

A Study in Wool.

There Is an impression in the minds of some wool growers that they e_n do better by shipping their wool direct to England than by selling it in the. colony. That this is nob correct will be shown from the follow ing f»ot__ In December lasb year, at the Christchurch wool sales, a Wellington buyer bid lit 79 bales of wool offered by Messrs Fr edlander Bros, on account of various clients, but as the transaction was nob cen eluded aa promptly as is usual, Mecsrs Friediandjr Brcu. eettled up with their clients. After further delayed negotiations it was found that the buyer* oould not pay. op, and Mefera F.iedlander Bros decided to ship the wool direob to Engknd. The account sales have late'y been received, from whioh ib appears that the London value oi the wool Wis fully Id alb less all round, and the loss, including txpens s per bale, averaged £3 Is 3_ 1, or £242 Oa lOd on the shipment. It would seem therefore that taking all risks and other circumstances Into account, farmers and growers do better by neiling in the colony than by shipping direct ho London

A Mysterious Curio.

A good story is going aboub Aehburton, whioh to some extent gives colour to the belief prevaleob in Borne qu titers thab any interference with the idols and graven Imageß of the Hindoos is sure to bring aboub misfortune and disaster. A certain person in this country received from India a curious little brooze image intended to represent Krishna or some other Eastern diety, and shortly after he gob ib he became involved in pecuniary difficulties, and someone bought the curio ab the sale of his effects. Bhortiy afterwards the buyer, an Ashburtonite, had all hisf imily down with sickness, and as he had probably beei reading some of • John Strange Water's ' yarns of the mysterious ills thab befell all the possessors of the gem horn the Hoi's ey/B brought from tjjis great Delhi temple, he got rid <i his Hindoo relic »s scfln as he could. Then a well known banker became the owner and sub sequently, he was seen going down the street with the heathen thing under his arm, and he confident ia ly informed a friend that as his wife had been ill ever since ib had been in the house, he was going to give it away. He chuckled exceedingly over the treat iv Btore for the future custodian of this email repre sentative of Kriahna. He was nob long in finding somebody willing to accept the curio. This time a promiuenb musician became the caretaker of the mysterious th^ It was placed in his rooms during his absence, and strange to say in less than twelve hours the musician's hat and goloshes had been Bpirited away in some occult manner. He would not believe thab the goloshes oould be rrqu^red for nocturnal ex peditions by tbe particular b°ing this Image represents, sinoa it has no fer t, and as for the hat, Jb is jhucf. too large, even if its faslron j would p*)?" muster agion _st the spirits. However, that tbes/3 ajrtiojes have disap peared in the most oomplete ana approved pixie method is beyond di?puto. Whether the presenb possessor wilt risk anything by "retaining Buch an uncanny thing in his possession remains to be peen. Being some' thing of a philosopher, he may eleob to see the matter through to the bitber end 4 Meantime we await further developments.'

The Ariadne Wreck Case

Poked Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, October 18

Kerry and Freke have been remand ed to Christchurch in custody of De tective McGrath and Constable McLeod who produced tbe original warrants and identified the accused.

When charged to-day with casting away in company with others, the yacht Ariadne, the accuse^ declared themselves innocent of the charge,

Detective Goulder deposed that when he arrested the accused he took possession of Freke's portmanteau. Amongst the contents ws.s a book con taining what purported to be a report of a conversstion'between Freke and Captain Mumford with reference to the alleged blackmail of T C Kerry re lating to the wreck of the Ariadne. Freke Baid " Yes, that is true, and the whole of it is my own handwriting." He afterwards denied writing it. Aniongst Kerry's effects witness found sjowje'lstte'jrp and a packet of papers f marked f< M umford/fi papers. Don's open till you reach London,?' Tfoere was also a day book referring to the payment £131 to Captain Mumford in various sums,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighb

THE EIGHT HOURS' DAY.

Paris, October 17

The leaders of tho French colliers assert that the adoption of the eight hours' system would immediately result in the reduction of the output, causing the dismissal of thousands and reducing the wages of the rest.

A PORTFOLIO OF OOMMEEOE. Washington, October 17 President Roosevelt favours the creation of a portfolio of commerpe.

CAPTURE OF A NOTORIOUS .BANDIT. Bomb, Ootobea 17

Musolino Oatabuan, a bandit, who tins, committed twenty murders, and eluded pursuit, for years, haa been cap tured in the streets of Urbino.

THE TROUBLE AT KOWEYT. London, October 18

Renter messages state that Ibur aichid, Ameer of Neyd, bribed Vali, of Bissorab, to co.operate in the attack on Maraboukh, Sheik of Koweyt. Ibur aechid moved 10,000 troops to the vicinity of Koweyt, British interven tion preventing Turkish co-operation, Iburaachid informed tho Sultan of the plot. "TV Sultan recalled Vali, and requestedvfburaechid,to return. AH is now quiet, though British warships remain in the vicinity;

CONSOLIDATING THE EMPIRE

At the annual dinner of the British Institution of Mining and. Metallurgy the Queensland Agent-General said Australia was grateful to the King for the Cornwalle' splendid work in con solidating the dominions beyond the seas.

GERMANY LEADS THE WAY.

Lord George Hamilton, in a letter to Mr Baird, a member of the Honae of Commons for Central Glasgow, ex plaining the reason wby the Indian Government haa placed a, large order for locomotives in Germany, expressed a hope that British firms wonld expand their powers of production. A firm in Hanover tendered twenty-five per cent lower and offered to deliver in half the time compared with the tenders from British firms.

A HINT TO BRITISH MANUFAC TORERS.

Lord George Hamilton, in a letter to Mr Baird, M P for Central Glasgow, explaining the reasons why tbe Indian i Government placed a large order for locomotives in Germany, expressed the bop*, that British firms would expand their powers of production, A firm in Hanover had tendered 25 per cent lower, and had offered to deliver the locomotives in half the time as compared with the tenders of British firms. OUR NEW COMMANDANT. Major-General Babington sails for New Zealand by the Himalaya. AMERICAN NAVY ESTIMATES. Washington, October 18 | The naval estimates for 1903 total I 99,000,000 dollars for providing for the <sonßtructioi» of three battleships, two armoured Bruisers, and spending 2O,pQOiOOO dollars on docks, Aptt-Imperialistic papers denounce the naval programme, RUSSIA MOBILISING TROOPS. Et Petersburg, October 18 Rasgia is mobilising Cossacks in the Ural, Orenburg, and Semiretcheurck provinces.

NEW ZEALAND LETTERS STILL SURCHARGED. Sydnkv, Oct 18

Complaints are. again made of tho surcharge of twoponce levied on numbers of Now Zealand letters, in spite of the understanding that the New Zoaland Government would make up the deficient postage. SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVE MENT. A conference of gentlemen interested in horse breeding di.cussed tho develop ment of the trade in army remounts, and adopted a resolution expressing the desirability of the Indian and Imperial Governments forming a special agency for the parchsse of horses from breeders. Other resolutions favoured taxing stallions and preyei-tfag t]he export of good mares, and holding horso fairs with a view of maintaining a high standing of quality. THE MAIL SERVICES, In connection with the remarks of the Queensland Premier regarding the j Frisco mail service a statement has ; been published here that in the event of New Zealand deciding to subsidise the Canadian line that Queensland should be offered the Oceanic line, as that State would lose the Canadian service. It is asserted that it is probable the Federal Government would agree to the substitution if Queensland recommended it, As an inducement fpr the'ehange it is pointed out that American-English mails would be delivered about three days quicker via Brisbane than via New Zealand.

Affairs in China.

United Press Assoolatlon—By Eleotrio Telegraph-Copyright

London, October 1?

The Times J?ob\n correspondent states that M f Loasaj. ;s negotiating with Li Hung Chang alone witij regard to tha new Manchurian convention, on this game lines as the last convention. It is bo cleverly worded as to save China's humiliation. Prince Ching is indignant at being kept in ignorance of the nego tiations. The Yangtse Viceroys have twice protested against the resumption of negotiations, and powerful agencies are working to induce the Court cot to sigh the convention.

The Royal Tour.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Ottawa, Oct 18 The Cornwalls haye arrimtl at St, John's, New Foundlahd.

THE FEDERAL TARIFF

A NEW ZEALANDER'S VIEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, October 18

Mr G. F, Jakins, of Christchurch, interviewed on the Federal tariff, said New Zealand must come into the Federation or lose her small farmers. The South African market was no use to New Zealand except in time of war. Victoria could send her produce by a direct line. New Zealand had to charter steamers, and filling up large steamers glutted the market. New Zealand's only other outlet was Eng land, where the prices were fir below those in Australia.

Christchurch. Ootober 17

The Chamber of Commerce passed the following resolutions re the Federal tariff:— «That this Chamber being of opinion that the highest form of statesmanship would be manifested in fostering and developing commercial relatione between two such contiguous and imperially nnited countries •a Australia and New Zealand, deprecates any course of action, suoh as imposition of prohibitory duties that irrgbfc tend to diminish trade between the two countries or to lessen the goodwill that has hitherto existed between them.' 'That in tbe opinion of this Chamber the Federal tariff should be met by New Zealand seeking new and permanent markets for her produce, rather than by imposing a special tariff with the avowed object of retaliation.'

Napier. Oct 18

At a special meet ins; of the Chamber of Commerce to cousider the Federal tariff, the following resolution was a&rried :—• That notwithstanding that the Federal tariff may to some ej.tent prf juriioally affaot exports to Australia of New Zealand products, this chamber does not thick It weald be wise, expedient or statesmanlike to adopt any retaliatory measures by imposing prohibitory duties against the Commonwealth, but is of opinion thnb the Federal tariff should be met by New Zealand seeking fresh and permanent markets for produce.' The Chamber could not see it way to adopt the (suggestion of the Dundin Chamber relative to subsidising steamers

iWellingtoh, Ootober 18

Mr Chalmers, the well known Wellington cooper, has reoeived an intimation from a large Meat Company In New South Wales thab an imposition of the Federal duty of 20 per cent ad valorem, absolutely prohibits the use of New Zealand staves in Australia' The duty means increasing the cost of every cask by 14d

MR HUGO FRIEDLANDER'S VIEWS.

A representative of this journal has inter viewed Mr Hugo Friedlander, Managing Director of the well known firm of Fried lander Bros, Limited, one of the largest grain exporting firms in this colony, with a view to ascertain his views on the Federal Tariff question, and New Zealand's position in connection therewith! EFFECT ON NEW ZEALAND " Personally," said Mr Friedlander, I don't think the Federal Tariff will ruin New Zealand or any of our own industries in particular. At anyrale, it oannot very well affect our potato, or onion, or ham producers for a year or so. As far as the presenb season's export to Australia is concerned, we haven't much more left to send there, and what there islef r, if wanted ov9r on theother side, the duty will in all probability have to be paid-by the consumers. As to next year's trade, our Australian brethren will still have to look bo ua for such products, and in such quantitiss as they will require, tariff or no tariff Not knowing what duties Mr Bartrn was going to impose, it is obvious the Australians couldn't prepare for it, and I question very much if Australia will be able to do without some of our products even tbe year following, as it Is not v< vy ea«y for any colony to tike immediate advantage of 'protective'duties and produce almost ail at once suoh goods as the particular tariff fosters. We needn't therefore, worry very much about theloaa of trade ml% Australia, for a year or two. Daring thab time many things may happen. A freetre.de Govern* ment m%y be in office, a^d Mr B-rbon'd out of it new Zealand's best poucy. ■ "What would you consider the mo*t,: prudenb policy lor New Zealand to adopt?' "Well, our Government may be able— which I Strongly favour—to arrange a recip-ooal agreemenb with the Common wealth. Tbe enterprise of the commercial oommunily of New Zealand with or wiihou. the assistance of our Gov.r_n.enb, (the former preferred) will have had time to look round for new fisHs. And to my mind, this would have bsen necessary in any case, inasmuch as the Australian Colonies were gradually bub surely supplying all their wants of such nroduot., which were being sent from New Z lalanr 7. no weed fob alarm. .Taking everything into consideration, there is no necessity bo be alirmed, the loss to New Zealand through the Federal duties will, lam satisfied, nob be very great* Bub however much ib may be, howev«r bard ib may press upon a few of our producers, the majority ought nob to be mvde to suffer, nor oan ib possibly reach ' that great, great loss New Zealand, in my opinion, would surely have to face, had we pined the Common wealth, KETAJ.IATION. HDo you favour a policy cf retaliation"!'' "No, lam strpng'y opposed to retalia tion of say kind ab this present stage. It would be lnjudio'oue and unwise, In judicious, as retaliatory measures would in all probability prejudice our obtaining a reciprocal agreementj unwise, aa we, as welt as Australia, must lose by auoh a short sighted policy being adopted. And why should we retaliate ? We declined with our eyes wi^e open bo jolu the Commonwealth. Whab rfght have we therefore to complaint For all we know the tariff may be modified as far as it affeots the products we are sending to Australia, before ib Is finally passed; Wby should we interfere and talk of retaliation at this early stage. Why should we expect to be considered by the Commonwealth? Isn't ib natural thab the Federal Government should foster such industries, which oan readily a_d profitably be dcv loped within its own States."

it is scarcely necessary to say thab as Messrs B'riadUi-dsr'Bos have beeij so largely engaged in the export of New productions for many yeara. the views recorded above are of especial value at the presenb juncture.

Sporting.

C.J:O, SPRING MEETING

Christchurch, Oct 18 The following further payments have been made '_--'

New Zealand Cup» of 1500 soys; 2 miles gt Ib et lb Battleaxe .. _11 ffasfiioß .-7 2 Fulmen 8 5 Melwood .. t S Pampero .„ 8 3 Military .„ 7 0 Ideal 8 I Rahuwai ? 0 Tortulla , 8 1 Will o the Wisp (§ IS Palaver ...7 9 Sirius  6 IS Strailhnairn ..7 8 Canteen __, 6 13 DjinDjin ...7 7 Glenaladale ...6 10 Okoari ..7 3

f The above weights do not include penalties']

Wbw°¥e Shakes — Gladisla, Porlrua, P'rk, G'.lden 'y'eia, 1 * Whsplloqj?, Jjyopesse, Lady Rosslyn, Vladimir, fli'y tjy Qips^ Grand—Emmel.ua, Bomhardo, Sarchedon f Helen Faucib, filly by Hobobkis—Vixen Greek Maid, Gild Purse, Gold Dust, Orloff Raj ib, Navarre, Imperii tor, Ascension^ b c by Gipsy Grand Merisette, Be Mureka

Dbbpy — Mechanic, Rib*, Manxman, \^ind whistle, Eoy^l Artillery, Canteen, Gruoiforfo, Mpriaifhiko&' I Shra^ell SheJ'. Heatherlea, Calibre

Oaks — Rita, Wmdwbisble, Cruciform, Heatherlea

Stewards Hand:oap, of 500 soys, sis furlongs—Bl zar 10 2, Okoari 9h, Jabber 94, Goldspur 90, Pampero 90, Oitiak 8 12, The Shannon 87, Cora Linn 87, So Danis 8 6, Dundas 83? Glenogle 83, Royal Artillery 7 10, Jeraim* 79, C-libre 78. HermoSa 70, ft Michel p/ 0. Stepina 6 }?, Bealey al2 •)

SOCIAL COLUMN.

The matter included in this column is contributed and paidforJ]

Te the Friends and Supporters

of tb.o Alliance

I am desired by the Finance Com mittee to appeal to you for aid to the funds of the Alliance for the year which will end on the 80th September next.

You will be glad to know that during the summer a most vigorous and active open-air campaign has been carried on by the agents of the Alliance, and the reception that has been given ' to them by large crowds of working-' men is a gratifying indication of an awakened interest in tbe Temperance question. The mission meetings conducted during the winter and spring by the Rev L M leitt, under tha auspices of the Alliance, were mosjb successful and hepefui in results.

The necessity for legislation on the great drink evil has recently found expression from the lips of some of the leading politicians of the day) The question of national efficiency is just pressing for consideration io view of the responsibilities of the Kmpire, It is felt that the moral and social " betterment" of the working-classes will never be realised so long as there is- an annual destruction of wages amounting to £100,000,000 in^he pur chase of intoxicating liquors.

As one personally concerned in tbe engineering industry, and also not unacquainted with other undertakings that have to do with large numbers of artisans and labourers, I feel that this Temperance question is of paramount importance, if our country is to main tain its position in the industrial struggle of nations.

It is with faith in the work of the Alliance that I ask yon to assist the Finance Committee with a renewed contribution to its funds.—Yours most sincerely,

W. J. Crossley, Treasurer. Grosvenor Chambers, 16, Deansgate Manchester.

The Oldest Total Abstainer.

INTERESTING BEMINISCENCES.

(To the Editor of the Alliance Mews.)

£m, —My attention has just been called to a letter under the above head ing in your last issue, signed by 'Thomas Hudson.' You will, I am sure, see that such a letter, under such a heading, is calculated to give your less aged readers an incorrect impression as to the date at which totai abstinence workers and total abstinence societies firet became common, aud had achieved some of the best work they have ever done in England,

Mr Hudson claims to have become a pledged total abstainer two months be fore Mr John Cowan* I suppose that is not a question of much importance to any of as, but when he goes on to write as if his pledge card, dated Juno 6th, 1836, was a cariosity that at tracted much attention in a 'room set apart' »s a museum, his letter is calcu lated to mislead younger readers, who may not {snow that Temperance pledge cards were as common as blackberries sojne years before that date, I claim to have been a prsptising tola! ab stainer five years, and a pledged total abstainer four years before Mr Hudson. My brother Samuel, residing in Market Lavington, Wilts, now in his eighty, seventh year, and stilj as active as a kitten, signed the old moderation pledge at a public meeting in Bristol, presided over by Samuel and Rachel Gapper, in 1831, and he and I have both been total abstainers from that date, and we both signed the total abstinence pledge as soon as we heard of its existence, which was brought about by the seven Lancashire men in 1832.

Before the date of Mr Hudson's pledge card, my brother, Samuel Saun ders, was joint Secretary, with Mr Henry Cotterell, of the large Bath Total Abstinence Society, and I was Secretary of the Market Lavington Society, in which capacity I read the report of that society at a public meet ing in 1836. Even at that date the Society claimed in its report that it had been the means of reclaiming no jess than 37 habitual drunkards |n thst district.

Mr Hudson refers with much jasti. liable satisfaction to the honour of having attended the world's Temper* ance Convention of 1846. But here again I can el-ira what is perhaps the still greater honour of having been elected by tbe Bath Temperance Society, in association with the Rev Thomas Spencer, as the two delegates from Bath to the first great National Temperance Convention, which was held at Bridgwater in 1840. At both of the two public evening meetings, held at Bridgwater, Mr Spencer pre sided, and although I was the youngest cf the many delegates elected to; that (Convention, I had the honour of being called on to .peak at both Of those pub lic meetings,

I am certainly the only speaker at those remarkably interesting i»petings who is now alive. I believe lam the only living delegate who was eleoted to that Convention, and I am not aware, of anyone now alive who waa present at those great public meetings.

An incalculable loss to the Temper ance cause was the death, at an early age, of the Rev Thomas Spencer, and of the able, devoted philanthropist, WilHam, fann,er f on}y too gooji after that very interesting Conference,' at which they were the brightest stars. Before another year had come round I hid left England for New Zealand, where I formed the first Temperance society in 1841, and opened the first Rechabite Tent in 1842. I have done what I could in New /Zealand daring th*. Jast 60 years, and have boon amply rewardedy The blessing of r^any \?hQ were ready to nsrish has come . upon me, and the first President of the NeU son Province and the first and longest Premier of the Colony, has given me his official unsolicited thanks, when acknowledging th§ wonderful effect of the first established New ZealandTTe n" p°rance Society, in' haying placed the of Nelson by far the Joweat in tbe criminal, and the highest in the educational statistics.—Yours, etc, J

Alfred Paundbrs. Firgrove House, West End, Hamp shire, August 31st,

(Fo the Editor of the Alliance Nem.)

im, —l have read with much inter est the statements of veteran abstain ers in your paper. I have myself been a staunch teetotaler more than 65 years. I signed the pledge the day I was 21, the 31st of May, 1888, having been abstaining two months or more, I am in good health in my 87th year, and can walk four or five miles easily. —I climbed Ben Nevis at 76, and Snowdon at 77—Yours, etc., John Mahshall Albright. Harledean, Charlbury, Angast 31«!s.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Welmkoton, October 18 The Council met at 2.30

The Chemists' Rota of Attendance Bill was introduced by Mr Fold wick, and read m third time. It empowers tbe Goveroor.ln. Council ho make regulations prescribing a rota of attendance for the chemists, under which it shall be obligatory thab the chemist appearing on rota shall in eaoh case have (ot attendance at his premises some dnly qualified chemist, who shall supply medical and surgical appliances at any hour on days gazetted and advertised. It shall not he necessary to have the shop open or lighted up if an accessible and effective bell is erected The Bill was read a third time on the voices, and passed * The Cornwall Park Duties Exemption, Opium Prohibition, and Charitable Insti.u' tions Rating Bills, were reported from Committee without amendment, read A third time and passed

The Council rose at 2.45 pm

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

WSLUNGION, Oot 17

The House met at 2 30 p m The following Bills were introduced by Governor's Message, and were read a first time:—The Military Pensions Act Amend ment Bill, the Local Bodies Goldfields Public Works and Loan Bill, the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Bill, and the State Coal Mines Bill

The Payment of Members Bill was alio introduced by Governor's Message A division was called for on bhe motion that the Message be referred to the Com' mittee of the Whole

The motion was carried by 33 votes to 25 votes* The following is tbe division list:—= Ayes (33)— Arnold, Barolay, Bollard, Cam cross, Carroll, Colvin, Duncan, Field, Fisher, Flatman, Fraser L D, Gifedder, Hall-Jones, Hogg, Hordsby, Houston, Hainan, l^awry, Laurenson, McGowan, McKeczie R s Me- Laohlan, McNab, Miller, Mills, Napier, Palmer, Parata, Seddon, Steward, Tanner, Ward

Noes (25)—Allen J, Atkinson, Beonet, Buddo, Co'lins, Fowlds, Fraser W, Graham, Hardy, Harries, Hubcheßeo J, Lang, Leth bridge, Massey, Mackenzie I', Meredith, Mock. O'Meare, Pirani, Rhodes, Russell G W, Russell W R, Thorns m R, Thomson J W. Willis

I. Committee of the Whole on the several Bills, Mr James Allen asked the Premier whether the amendment to the Military Pensions Aot would make provision for the men who had been incapacitated ia the South African campaign, although their it juries had not been actually received in action

Tne Premier said that the present Act was nob confined solely to men who had been wounded io battle: It would cover the case mentioned by Mr Alien, Mr Pirani and Mr Allen interjected that the Premier was mistaken on that point. The Premier replied that he would look into the poinf. He was oerUinly under tbe impression that the law at present wonld enable pensions to be granted to men who had been incapacitated in South Africa, although not actually in fighting. In reply to Mr Thomas Mackenzie, the Premier said it was nob the intention of the Government to render any assistance to New Zsalandtra who were nob members of tbe various Contingents Ia regard to the State Coil Mine Bill, ths Premier said thab tbe report of the officials on the besb site for a State coal mine would be circulated among members On the motion in Committee o the Whole for leave to bring in the Payment pf Mem bers Bin, another division was pallet? fpr, tha motion betDg carried by 33 votes to 24

The Bill was read a first time on tha voices

The Acting Speaker read a communication f:om the Controller and Auditor General The Premier moved that the correspon dence be referred to the Public Accounts Committee

After a shot b discussion, the motion wal agreed to ou the voices The Local Bills Committee recommended that the Waimate H.spital Dietriob Bill be nob alio wad to proceed, as the Standing Orders had nt been ctmplied with

Ab 4 p.m, Sir Joseph Ward moved that tha House go into Committee of the Whole to consider the mail resolutions, and an animated discussion followed until the ad' journmenti

Wellington, October 18

The House met ab 2.30 pm.

Mr A L D Fraser asked the Postmaster General whether his attention has. been called to a Press cable from Melbourne, whioh had appeared in that morning's papers, giving extracts from an article in the Melbourne Age on the attitude of' New »aland in regard to the Au.tralisln-New Zealand seobion of the Pacific OabjSJ ' " Xi In rep'y, Sir «J G Ward"etste_* that the article generally was incorrect, He pointed out (1} Thab the Queensland telegraphs new > were Commonwealth telegraphs, and were nob controlled by the Queensland Govern ment ; (2) That there was no necessity for New Zealand to have another cable from Sydney to Auckland. The Pacific cable sections of the New Zealand.Norfolk Island, and the Norfolk Island-Queensland gave an alternative rente, and a more efficient cable circuit between New Zealand and Australia even than the one from New Zealand to Sydney, the length of the cable sections being shorter and capable of doing more work; (3) The New Zealand Government would have no control ever tbe Pacific cable except through Its representative on the Board; (4) Generally ib was absurd to suggest thab cable business from any part of Australia for the Pacific cable should everi pass over a cab'e to New Zealand. Even If there were half a drz.n cables available, such a route would only be taken in tbe event of the Queensland.Norfblk Island one being interrupted or overloaded ; (§) The pars' graph about New gsaland at her own expense, providing tha stpff for the Pacific cable aud the landing place in New Zealand, was equally absurd and incorrect. ' Mr Hatcheson asked Bii J G Ward when he expected the Pacific cable would be in working order; Sir J G Ward said be hoped within twelve months from date. The Land Tax and Income Tax Bill, and the Government Railways Department! Classification Amendmenb Bdl were brought down by Governor's Message, and read a firsb timo. •,; In reply tfl a question, Sir Q Ward »a$ the Government Railways SjitpbrAnnqatloft Bill would he circulated this session, and sent to bhe various railway staffa for oon. sideration. j The Waimate Hospital District Bill, No. 2 (Majar Steward), was introduced and read a firsb time: ... Mr Seddon informed the House that if the Payment of Members Bill passes, ib would cornea into operation ab e^ce, ■ ! Qa tl^e potion of Mr Sedqon, the Sgeakfe was directed to isiqe his warrant to fjfg Clerk of Writs to make oi|t a new writ fof the election of a member of the House foe Patea. , Leave of absence for a week was granted to Mr Hanan on accoun. of ill health, and for a similar term bo Mr Stevens on account of urgent private business. The amendments made by the Legislative Council io the Money H|rstff agree J toi '< '.*."> The delate on the _iail proposals wef resumed by Mr Wilford, and was continued until the 5 30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7 30 p m Mr McLachlan said he would vote for the discontinuance of a service that was totally alien to us, If these boats only asked Si a year he would not give J>

IB® ASHBURTON GUAVDI AN 5 SATURDAY, OOTOBER 19, 1901



BUSINE6B NOTIOFI. ' CLEARING SALE OP IRONMONGERY. OWING to ill health, ard to Doctor* inelructions, I have DECIDED TO GIVE UP BUSJNKSS, and will, therefor.-, HOLD A CLEARING SALE of all my Welt Assorted Stock.- GOODS TO BE SOLD AT COST PRIOF. mLB COMMENCING ON SATURDAY, COTOBER 19*1*. ANDREW MACPHERSON, TANCRED STREET. f________ mtKl _ mw _n^^ LADIES, IFnyow bray from'ns yon aire mt@ of tbe|beßt, no aaattef bow little yon pay—best at th«. price. If from any reason yon crnnolt buy, we strongly advtae you to take the other side of the street, cr if jou must look at onr window, keep a good'hold on your pure© for a look at the Season's goods now showing, and the Exquisite Novelties displayed in onr premises, is ft very strong temptation to boy, consequently every lady who wishes to " jn»t have a look at the new things " is cordially welcomed, MITCHELL AND TURNER



J. WILSON USES NOTHING BUT GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND PURE LINSEED OIL won HOUSE FAINTING, &o. BEAUTIFUL WALL PAPERS. . . , __— _ IMPORTANT. T DKSIiiE to THANK my Customers for Fast Favors, and to intimate that as 1 em LEAVING TUB DISTRICT, IT is ABSOLUTELY NECE.3ARY THAT ALI. OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS BE SETTLED FORTHWITH. For Absolute Sale, AT ANY PACBIFICB, A),L MY fORMTUEE 4 FANCY GOODS. JAMES BAKER Furniture antf Fancy Goods Warehouse, Havelcok Siraet. 10105 mHOMAS "YOUNG, BOOTMAKER (of Leeston), DESIRES to inform his old Friends in the Wakanui, Mayfield, Longbeach, and Ashburton Districts, that he will start business on feis own account. In Tancred Street, Ashburton, during tbe Firs. Week in October, when he trusts, by good work manship and punctuality, to receive a ia r sham of their custom , A Ltrgo A»»ortment of Bootr, Shoe?, and Slippers to select (mm. ■address-Tancred Street, Next to Mr Macphersoa, Ironmonger. 9 194 SmCUL NOTICE. WB have jastlanded exs.s * Wakanol the largest shipment of Gent's Fashionable H»t_ and Caps we have hitherto imported ; oomprlslng fall ranges «f the famous '•COOL SPRING "HAT 3, f r whfch we have secured the sole agency in A_hbm.tr>n. BTRAW*"HATS ) All'op to FRAME FELT HATS f date,' from FIJiXIBLK FELT HATS fl. up to 14. NOVe/LTIES IN CAPS J6l each. CRAIGHEAD <fe BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outitters, 'ASHBURTON GEO. Kllimt's fine fitorf, 'Adam B.sdp,* U given away with !6.bs T'tjt>k Cv.ft Te-v Ask your grocer for Catalogue of -500 god b<»>ks thab are given free with famous BOOK GIFT Tea-



T HAVE FOR SALE — The Litest and Mojfc Up.to.date Farm Machinery In the market Fielding 01 and Gas Engince, her._»n«»l and stationary types, from li h pto 7 hp Bmoko Sheep Shearing Machines Iron Standards and.Fen.icg Wi c Cprifle down again) Manures ; Twine, (Donaghy's Best) Standard Oils for Threshing, Harvester and Binder Machines, Cylinder, Plough and Separator.—Alter a trial will use no other Vacuum O.lt, greatly reduced In prioe Sheep Shears (Hinemoa); Branding Paint The Woody alt High Wheel Lawn Mower, (perfect machine} The Crown Cream Separator and Daisy * Churns BICYCLES and all Bequtsitee—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style ond finish. The ooming miohine—Chainless Envoy, no cogs or chain, bub rolls alone, the easiest running machine in the market j once ridden, always ridden. Inspection Invited District Agenb Colonial Mutual Life Afscciaticn Fire ami Marine Insurance effected Several sums of Money to lend from 4| per cent FOR ~Ta L E . Some G o\ FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Acres, Cheap, and on moat reasonable terms. Most of the money csb be arranged at a cheap rate Wanting-OATS and CHICK WHEAT in any quantity For particulars apply W. STONYER, ARCADE, Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Gomn.ieß.on Agent " 9 243 i " rll [»__ •! NEW £b.ALANO CLOTHING FACTORY NEW STRAWS. NEW STRAWS Bays from Is; Mens from la 6d. Largest Assortment Lowest Price.. MEN S TENNIS SH?&TS ; 3s 6d. MEN*} TENNIS SHIRTS. New Pattern?. New Patterns; Silk Stripea, White €anv\»s, etc. I Large Stock of NEW TIES from le; Newest Patterns, well worth doable. I _____ NEW ZEALAND nLOTHING TT IC£25! (JIOTHING r AOTORY SCRIM, TpOR Covering Fruit Trees from the late FROSTS, ab . JOHN WJLSON, Burnett Street W" E have a beantiful range of Ladiee Tan Shot s for the coping season atD Siqsk's Blao Boot Store •$ 79



Wade's Worm Figs are most .effective and not unpleasant; children tfariv* »Aer taking them price, Is ] ®moke jp&w y>nas



We'll sing God bless the Prince of Wales, Protect him from the sbo.m» and gales; And may his health for ever hold Free from either cough or cold, J^ut princes too, despite restraints, Are subject tot all chest complaints. For which the remedy, fcrjf d and sure, J* W. E. Wopd^GbpaiiPkppkrwhl!? Cp»p