EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Moon for September

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places _t under, subject to the neoessary alterations i For Northern Ports, per Moura, at 6 30 p m

MINING

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

DtTNEDiN, Sept 2? The First Chance Company's dredge has stopped owing to a rise in the river. The Second Magnetic. Company's dredge bas also stopped for the same reason. The Gold King Company's dredge is almost completed, and ready for work.

The Royal Maori Company's dredge ma ohiDfi.y is running well.

Returns—Cromwell tOcz 151wt, Cantral Charlton 27nz 2dwb, Waimumu Extended 26 z 3dwt, loch Valley 230z JWdwt, Mas> netio 220z, Spec Gully 20cz lOdwt, Alpine Consols 19jz 15dwt, Gold Queen 19t_7dwt, Waimumu 15cz ldwt, Bendigo 18dwt, Hartley and Riley 14oz 6dwt, Lady Charlton lice, lnobdale Boss, Eunback doz ldwt.

Most of the Molyneux dredges have hail to stop or been very much hampered by drift.

In the Magistrate's Court today, a com* promise was arrived ab in a peculiar share case, in which J W Cunningham sued E A Cogan, daiming £53 10*. Plaintiff bought, through a broker, shares in the Vincent Company, of whioh defendant is secretary. He reoeived a transfer whioh he lodged at defendant's offioe. The shares, lb appeared, b?longed to the wife of a clerk in defen dant's office, and instead of the transfer being passed it was presumably deg royed by the olerk, whose wife disposed of the shares again. Ie was sought to hold Oogau responsible for the act of hia clerk, bub a compromise was arrived at.

Dunbmn, September 28 Return $—-Clyde, 660s

Today's aaies~<-Ahaura River 3s, Bendigo 12s 6d, 12s; Golden River, 4s 9.1, 4s 9d j Halfway House, li ; Majestic, 16s, ISs, 16s j Sixteen Mile Beach, 2s 61, 2', 2s»

Returns: — Golden Grave), 31oz 2dwt; Electric Extended, 66rz5iwt ;Naumai, 15oz 13d fft; Electric, 130oz; {Junction Electric, No 11, 22 z.

Commercial.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

United Press Aanooiation —Bp Eleobrc Telegraph—Copyright) London, September 26 At tho wool sales all classes were very firm. The Ngakonui dips sold ab BP, and tbePafcokaabt_d. The American visible supply of wheat is 43,393,000 bushels!

METHVEN STOCK SALE.

Owing to the unfavourable weather, there was a small yarding, and a small attendance at tbe Methven sale on Thursday last. The principal sales were _~Hoggets, from 12s lid to lis j iome good hoggets were passed at 14s; threequarter-bred wethers were passed in, one pen ab 163, and one at 16s 6d ; ewes md lambs, all counted, from 3s lOd to 9j 6d. As this was the last sale in September, there was a fair show of entire horses

TIMARU PRODUCE MARKET.

Most of the holders of wheat are disin clined to sell ab tho prices offering, expecting thab th? markeb will harden. Very few oats aro coming forward, and all «ff tiring ab quotations are readily taken up. Buyers of feed barley are only offering Ib 3d per bushel and ab this prioe many holders are usi 9. them for feed and selling their oafci. Quot ations are a? follows:— Wheab — Tuscan milling. 2a 5d ; velvet milling, 2a 5i { red ohaff milling, 2s 5d (on trucks, Timaru, sacks extra.) Oatß-Djnlsh, 2s 1J J Dun», 2s Ui Tartars, 2i l|i j Sparowbii:?, 2s 2d, Canadians. 2%2\ (on bruoks, Timaru, sacks extra.) B«lay~Oapp, Is 81 f milting, 2s 3d 1 feed, Is 6d. Potatoes—Derwents, 85s per ton fob (sicks in.)

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The ABhburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter* bury, Ltd, quote as follows on September 27, 1901s- V?heat~~ Prime milling Pearl -, 2s 3d to 2s 4d „ „ Tuscan.-. 2s 4d to 2s 8_ Hunter's 2s 3d to 2s 4d Oats— Dtuiß la lid to 2s „ Danish la lid to 2a „ Bparrowbillß 2s „ Canadian 8s Id to 2s 2d Barley-—Malting, prime 2s Inferior Is 6d Peas—Blue Prussian 3s „ Partridge 3s 6d to 4s Chaff—Good oatsheaf 42* 6d Grass Seed—Farmers Is 6d to le 9d The above are prioes current paid to farmers on trucks ab Ashburton

BIRTH.

Cabbon.—At North-West Belt, on Sept 27, she wife of A. A. Carson, of a eon.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Paævalebit SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1901.

It is to be regretted that ia the iner eets of the public as well as of those who cater for their benefit and amuse ment, we are compelled to refer to the rowdy and discreditable conduct of a number of youths, who appear to attend these gatherings for the express purpose of making themselves ob noxious to other people. It might be assumed that these young idiots belong to a class that a humourist described as tbe " tag-rag aud bobtail " of society, That ia practically the larrikin class. But so far aa we have been able to ascertain this is not the case. Those youths who last evening kept up a continuous din, stamping, howling, whistling, etc even while music wae going on, were apparently led by one os two who ought presumably to have known better and it is quite pro bable that their friends would be very much shocked if they knew of such proceeding*. Wo understand that as it ig recognised some effort should be made to put down such rowtljuess at public entertainments; some of tha leaders will be made examples of on the very next occasion of the occurrence of simitar conduct. We have hitherto prided ourselves on the fact that larri kinism is not so prevalent in Ashburton as in some other townp, and it is there fore necessary to nip such incipient exhibitions of it in the earliest sfeiges.

Local and General.

A Bl© Stonb—Lasb week a very large stone, weighing 19 tons, was broughb down from the Timaru Harbor Board's quarry and tipped over the new mole.

ASSCIDKNT INSURANCE! CLAIMS — The secretary to the Timaru Harbour Board told the Board ab their meeting yesterday thab four claims had been sent in under the Acoidenb Insuranoe since Sasb meeting, and there were two. three, or four claims sent In every mouth.

Earl Russell's Costs—We are authorita* tiValy informed (says the Mxpnss) bhat Earl Russell's expenses in connaciou with tbe litigation arising oub of his first marriage have amounted to no less than £30,000,

Bcshside—A lawn tennis club has been formed at Bushside, and the season waa opened last Saturday with ft gcod muster of members. Promising form was shown by several of the players, A match with Mount Somers is to be arranged shortly.

Changing Hands—The Commercial Hotel has ohauged hands, Mr T N Grarge h_ui g sold out to Mr M fis-tt-, of Chnsioburch; Mr MofaSb was recently licensee of the Clarendon Hotel, Chrisdohurob, aod will take possession in about ten days.

Correction-In our reporb of the meeting of farmers at Chertsey re Farmers Union, the cams of Mr Wilkin was men' tioned as having spoken <an the subject, whereas ib was Mr Walter Wilkinson, who did so, ...

Baptist Sunday School Anniveksauy. —To-morrow the teachers and scholars of the Biptist Sunday School will celebrate their 18th anniversary, when Pasbor J Doke, the well known and, eloquent speaker, of Christchurch, will preach morning and evening. There will also be the annual priza giving in the afternoon, when an address will be given by the Rev Doke,

Mayfield—.The three days' steady rain has dons a great) amount of good* Limbing ia-progresaing very satisfactorily, and given favourable weather, a good percentage tthould result. Mr Oakley, of Oaiinvaie, reports one ewe having four lambs, and several have three, Feed will soon be very plentiful, and ploughing can now be carried on suc cessfully*

Personal—Our Mayfield correspondent says :—We are glad to welcome Mr Kellehan amongst us again. He appears to be com pletely restored to health. . • It is with sincere regret that we hear of the death of Mrs Angus Reid, who died at Auckland. Greab sympathy Is expressed for Mr Reid and the ohildren throughout this district, where be has so many friends.

Mem Musio—The oantara ' Esther' wa barely pub into praotice, before the Baring Square Sunday School teachers had secured a promise from Mr E Uodrill that he would undertake the duties of training the scholars for the anniversary oeiebrabion to take place on Sunday 20th, and Thursday 24th October. Most appropriate hymns and festival music have been selected for the occasion, and the young people of the school have already become intimate with most of the air?.

Wax the Czar isSonless- The sonless condition of bhe Czar has impelled a Profes. sor of ths Tokar Lorerz to a deep Bbudy of the family history of the Cz*r and Czuina, tha results of whioh hs has just, published in a learned work on .the genealgies of reigning houses, As the outcome of his researches, the Professor traces the whole trouble to hereditary tendency on the part of the Czar ina, the families to which tho Hessian Piinoesses have given birth from the Middle Ages to the present day having shown a preponderance cf females altogether abnor mal— Express,

Thb Papanui—The New Zealand Ship ping Company has reoeived cable adv.oe that the fire on board the Papanui has been extinguished, but the amount of damage has not yet been ascertained, The steamer will be detained five days at Vigo. In conse quence of the acoidenb to the Papanui, the Kimutaka will take her sailing date from Lendon on October 10.

Sons of Tempebanob — The Helpmate Division, Sons and Daughters of Temperance had a busy meeting last night* lo addition to a deal of routine matters brought before members, important) recommendations to the National Division annual session were considered ab length, A committee was appointed to arrange for the entertainment of delegates to the above body, aud a re presentative from the local division was fclo-ted.

Thb SpoKTivE Wind —It is reported on the authority of tho local paper, that as the Paeroa coaah was driving into Waihi, durmg^a hutrioane, the vehicle was blown from behind at such a speed that the horses could not keep ahead of it, and ware nearly brought down. On arrival at the stable the horses were taken out, and the wind, looking for more fun, caught the vehicle and drove ib down the street till it waa stopped by a dentist's verandah posts.

Bright Hours' Children—The public of Ashburton will be pleased to hear thab arrangements have been made for a return visit of the talented company of Bright Hours' Children of Cbrietohurch. The en tertainment will be given in aid of the funds for the town clock, and will take plaoe in the Oddfellows' Hall en Friday, October 11, under the patronage of the Borough Council. This entertainment will be given by special request, and as it will be the last appear anoe of the ohildren as an organised com* piny, there will no doubt be a crowded house bo greet them. The effect of many of the items will be much enhanced by the use of limelight, fco, which tnujb materially improve matters. Further particulars will appear in due course

Thb Waihoa Sham Deposits—A Waihoa Diwns correspondent writes to the Oam_.ru M4l :— H Two further samples from the Watbao Downs shale deposits have been sent by Messrs W # Ward and D A Morgan for analysis to Wellington, and these showed 62 and 55 gallons of crude oil to the ton respectively. They haye traced the deposit for a distance of upwards of half a mile to a bank and then found it again directly opposite, a mile and a quarter away across the valley. Messrs Ward and Morgan have o©b yefc ma^e any arrangements as regards the working of the deposits, bub they' have received considerable correspondence on the subject, and they have no doubt as to ultimately securing the neosesary amount of oapital.

Sanitary Condition of GisßOßNß—Thab an immediate improvement in the sanitary condition;^ Gisborne is highly desirable is evideno from the fol'owing letter, whioh Dr De L'sle, Health Cffijer for Hiwke's Bay and Poverty Bay, baa addressed to the Gisborne P© ough Council:—'l feel thab the soil in and around your town is so saturated with filth that unless precaution's are taken when yo,u open up the ground for the pur pose of hying the drains, fhere will be a greab augmentation of sickness. When in Wellington lately, I spoke to Mr Mestayer on the sabjiob, and he suggested the free use ofohhpide of lime, and I approved of thab suggestion. I m\y inform you bhab the danger I haire informed you of was ex perlenced ia Napier in the years 1832, when the drains were being laid. During those two years we had the worst epidemic oi typhoid that had been known in the town, and lam glad bo say thab since the drains have been accomplished, the disease, though more frequent than it should be, baars no comparison, either in virulences or frequency bo whab was experienced during those years.'

4 Large Order—Advice his just been reoeived in New Zealand to the effect that the federal Government (after an exhaustive trial of the different machines) has placed an order wi-hßudge Whitwortb, Lbd, for a large shipment of Rjjdge Whjbwor&h cycles for the use of tho various departments of the service.

As the s.ostag days of th* sale of the D.1.0, ia Ashbnrton are announced, those anxious to try the new washing machines free of ali responsibility had better make their appiieabion while bhey have the ohanoe, as when ocoe their own branch eaves the district, no further trials will be allowed. Testimonials ooubinue bo come ia freely, the latest being as follows : — Mount Possession, Aahburton Gorge, Sept 2nd, 1901. The washing machine senb 01 trial is in every respect satisfactory. Enolosed you will please find cheque in payment, whioh kindly acknowledge—fours faithfully, TiJOS S Jobnbtw

Weather Forecast — Captain Edwin wires I—West to south and southeast gale ; glass rise; weather muoh oolder.

Fabmers' Union—A general meeting of members of the Farmers' Union was held in the Oddfellows' Hall this afternoon to con sider the committee's report, and to eied delegates to the forthcoming Conference. After a long discussion the reporb was adopted with a few alterations, aod the eleotion of delegates was then proceeded with, Messrs G W Leadley, Studholme, Lambie and Oha;mm baing alcotad.

Qceens Statute— The Dunedin Qieen's Statute Committee have decided to accept an offer of Mr Hampton, London, for a statute costing £2400 landed in Dunedin, subj-otto the approval of fcr-e model, whioh arrives in a fortnight. The design submitted is. for a statute of the Qaeen, 6ft fiin high, upon a pedestal 69ft, 6in high, with two subsidiary figures of Wisdom and Justice and panels in the front and the rear of the statute. It is estimated that ifcv will take another £400 to ereob. The Committee now have £3100 in hand.

Fabmbbs' Ui»nN—Owing to the inclement weather lasb evening only about 34 farmer 8 and farm labourers attended the meeting a* Mayfi.ld convened to heat Mr G W Leadley'a address re Farmers' Unions. Many of theset who were not already members of the Union, joined. Mr W S Gallagher oooupied the chair, and introduced Mr Leadley, who explained the object and platform of the Union, as already published in our columns. Mr Leadley was very emphatic on the advise* ableness of having a Central Bureau estab* iished for the purpose of obtaining authentic information re prices of farm produce, which ab present are furnished to newspapers by merchants and buyers. This met with the hearty support from those present, as a vary strong feeling prevails bhab farmers do not get fair value for their produce. Several questions were asked and answered, and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Leadley for his address, on the motion of Mr Payne, seconded by Mr G Millar, whioh was duly acknowledged,

Loan Proposals—A public meeting was held ab Timaru last night to consider the borough loan proposals. The Mayor pre' sided, and was supported by all the councillors. About 60 ratepayers were presen% and a lively discussion took place on several of the proposals. It was decided to recommend that a poll be taken on the proposals to borrow £10,000 for drainage, £4000 for public abattoirs. £1000 for a road roller and stone crusher, and £3900 to pay for the bank overdraft, all ab rates not exceeding 4£ per cent. The proposals to take a poll to raise £8000 for extra storage and the extension of the water works, £25.000 for the porchase of the gas works, and £3000 for public reserves were all rej acted. A proposal to strike a rate to make the library free is to be sent to a poll.

Ashburton Town Clock.

The following distributions have been reoeived towards the Ashburton Town Clock:-

Beautifying Association's Entertainment.

The entertainment given in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening in aid of the funds of the Beautifying Association w&e very well attended, and was carried oub with con* siderabie eucceaf. The tableaux were undoubtedly the moat ati no'be feature of the evening, those taking part in them acquiring themselves admirably. That representing the scene in Hamlet) was especially gooL Ib was taken from the famous picture by Maoliso, the cast being as follow?:—King, Mr Snndgrass ; Quaen, Mrs Crisp ; Hamlet, Mr Ranald Douglas ; Ophela, Mi_s Standish ; Horatio, Mr -ling ton ; Pages, Misses' Nellie and Winnie Collins ; Maids of Honor, Misaes Gresson and

Upton ; Poloniu% Mr A. Curtis; Ophilia's Muds, Misses Winnie Purnell, P. Denshire, and F, Bel!; P&ge, Master Percy Crisp 5 King's Jester, Mr Hobbs ; Murdered King, Mr W B Denshire ; Poißoned Soldier, Mr J M Dawson ; Knights in Armour—Messrs Tucker, Wi'Hi, Anderson, Whitoombe, and Rickman* With a little better Ighbing, these pictures would compare favorably with some of the besS displays of the kind to be seen anywhere. Want of space preoludes our making special referenoe to individuals, bui we may say thab Mrs Denshire took a leading parb in carrying out the first part of the programme, Mrs Alington, ably assisted by Messrs Aliogton, Reginald Curtis, and other volunteers, arranging the tableaux. The second part was a laughable farce called •• Poor Pillicoddy," in whioh Mr and Mrs

Brittan, and Mr, Mrs and Miss Foulton of Christchurch took the parts, and kepb the audience highly amused until afber eleven o'clock. The overtures were played by Gates' Band, and the only thing to be said aboub this part of the work waa that a Ittt'e more of ib would have been acceptable to the audience.

News in Brief.

Messrs Oates, Lowry & Co. have several fiisb-olaas second hand ladles' bioyoles for sale. Clients may arrange for easy payments if neoessary. This offer is for one week only,

Mr S A Palmer, the sole representative for Webber's Vibadatio, will deliver bis cele? brated address on ' Vibadatio,' and its cares, in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening next. The lecture will be profusely H'uetrated by lantern views qf pioture.qne Eeenes in the Australian Colonies, inter* Bpersed with selections on the Gramaphonc, No charge is made for admission, and all are nvited to attend.

Householders should try ' Crown ' Boiled Oats, manufactured by Messrs Evans and 00, Limited, at their Crown Mills, Dunedin, from the beßb New Zsalaud white oats. The oats are rolled by the most modern machinery, and make an appetising article of food. They can be obtained from all grocers.

An important auction sale of twelve ladieh' high grade bicycles is announced in another column to be held at Mr Henry Stephenson's sale rooms on Saturday next, October sth. The machines are from a high grade Amerioan manufacturer, and are well worth inspection. The bioyoles will be on view nosb Thursday and Friday at the auction rooms.

There is said to ba a great demand jin Sb Petersburg for women pharmacist*. A number of them are fulfilling so well the duties of their calling in the Russian cap ital that the demani is likely not only to apread throughout the Empire, but to overrun the borders of the Czir'a Empire.

There have been some audacious libel actions against newspapers in Australia. Tha latest was a claim for £5000 from tho Sydney tsorniftg Herald for having pub lished an advertisement setting forth that a young widow, with means, was anxiou9 to meet a gentleman with a view to matri mony. Initials and the nai»3 ot a hotel were appended An enterprising lady, who resided at the hotel in question, and whose initials corresponded with those in the advertisement, alleged that she had suffered great distress of mind in conse* quence, and sought the aforesaid monetary solatium. A sensible jury found for the defendant newspaper without requiring any evidence on its behalf*

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

OBITUARY

London, September 26 General Sir A Fremantle is dead, aged 66

[General Sir Arthur J L Fremantle was Governor of Snakim and Chief of Staff in Egypt in 1884-5, and Governor of Malta from 189* to 1899].

THE PAPANUI.

London, Sept 27

The fire on the Papanui is ex tinguished, All the cargo in No. 8 hold is badly damaged. The sheep are now being discharged.

ATHLETICS

New York, Sept 26

Harvard and Yale beat Oxford and Cambridge by six events to three in the Athletic Sports at Few Yoik.

PRESIDENT LOUBET.

Paris, Sept 27 President Loubet visits Russia in April,

FEDERAL POLITIO3.

Melbourne, Sept 27 Mr Reid, speaking on the Immigra tion Bill, vehemently protested against last {night's decision, which he said, was tantamount to the subordination of the vital interests of Australia to the views of Mr Chamberlain

THE LOSS OF THE MOONSTONE. Sydney, Sept 27 At tho marine inquiry into the loss of the steamer Moonstone, off Ocean Island, while loading guano, the evi dence showed remarkable laxity in the management of the vessel in such dangerous water. The master and 'chief officer were called upon to show cause why their certificates should not be dealt with

BADEN tOWELL'S SWORD OF HONOUR.

Melbourne September 27 The King cabled to Lord Hopetoun that he was gratified at haying been afforded an opportunity to inspect the Australian sword of honour to be pre sented lo Major General Baden Powell.

CZOLGOSZ SENTENCED.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb

Washington, September 27

Czolgoaz, replying to a question whbther he wished to say anything, listlessly remarked that he alone was guilty, Nobody was aware of his plans. He was sentenced to electro* cation. He stood erect and motionless, looking straight at the judge as judg ment was pronounced, There was no demonstration amongst the spectators. The execution is fixed for 28th October, at Auburn prison. This is the earliest date the law allows.

The German Tariff.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

London, September 26

A blue book bas been issued com paring the projected German tariff with exisling rates Tbe Board of Trade announces that the proposed tariff affects 25 out of 28 millions of direct British exports; The Daily Telegraph says the tariff is arousing opposition in nearly every industrial town in Germany. The limes says the increases are monotonously general ; in some cases 300 per crnr, while de creases are almost exceptional.

The America Cup.

DECLARED OFF.

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New York, Sept 27 An enormous excursion fleet of 200 yachts viewed the race. The wind was north-east, an eight-knot breeze blowing. Within half an hour the Shamrock was a quarter of a mile ahead, then the wind fell, and the Columbia successfully tacked acrosß tbe Shamrock's bows, and soon led by a quarter of a mile. The Shamrock caught a fresh puff, and pushed along. The breeze afterwards favoured the Columbia, and she rounded the mark half a mile ahead, The wind dropped to a twe-knot breeze, and the race was declared off, the American representa tive being threequarters of a mile ahead with 3| miles uncovered, London. Sept 27

Yesterday, a crowd in Dublin watched with greater eagerness for the result of the race than for the pollings at the General Election,

The possession of the Cup is decided by the besb ouc of five races. The races ail gfarb and finish ab Sandy Hook. The firsb, third, and fifth paces are to $ mark fifteen miles to windward and back- The seoond and fourth raoes are over a triangular course, with three legs of ten miles each, If in a race, neither yacht goes over the course within 5J hours, exclusive of time allowance, the race must be re-sailed. The raoes must be sailed on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays until completed, The value of the Cup ia lSgs-3

SOUTH AFRICA

(Jnlbed Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

DR. LEYDS STILL AGITATING.

London, Sept 26

Dr Leyds is engineering a great revival tnovement of Anglophobia on the Continent, and stimulating prp- Boerism in Great Britain coincident with a vigorous summer campaign by the Boers.

A NEW ZEALAND OFFICER.

BOERS SENTENCED,

„ London, Sept 27 Lieutenant J. B. Rose, of New Zeahnd, has left the Cape for England. A number of Boers have been convicted of minor charges of treachery at Pretoria, and sentenced to periods ranging to five years' penal servitude, and to lesser terms as prisoners of war. Botha has retired further north. The Hague, Sept 25

The Dutch Government has decided to keep aloof from South Africa, and bas informed Kruger to this effect.

Interprovincial

United Press Association—Bj Eleobria Telegraph

Auckland, Septs? The balance sheet of the South British Insurance Company for the. year ended August 31 shows a credit balance in the working account of £33,373 10s 6d. After adding £50CQ to the reinsurance fund £20,003 is added to the reserve fund, and the direotors recommend the payment of a dividend for the seoond half year at the rat* of 2s 63 per share.

Tiiiaru, Sapfj 27 The Harbour Board today appointed Mr A E Austin, of Masterto a, resident engineer ab £400 a year. There were 35 applicants.

An Intrepid African Explorer.

ADVENTURES OF SIR HARRY

JOHNSTON.

A contribator of "M. A. P, w writes that Sir Harry Johnston is, now that Sir ' Dick' Burton is dead, without doubt the most interesting and intrepid African explorer living, with the single exception of Sir H M Stanley. " M; A. P." is right in stating that Sir Harry's appearance is a surprise to even those who only vaguely know of bis exploits, but to say so muoh is not to say enough. The perennial youthfulness and the pink aod wbite complexion of the hero of Kiliuia-Njaro is, or was— for I have not seen Johnston since his last appointment—the wonder and admiration of all his friends; and it could only be partially accounted for by his laughing confession that he always carried a wbite umbrella to protect his face. And one could well believe hit admission as you heard the little dapper, scrupulously neat man, tell of his life on the rugged slopes of the mountain of Kilima.-Njaro in a voice like a schoolgirl's,

I heard Jonnston asked,' Weren't you terribly lonely in Kiliraa-Njaro X. ' Weil/ he said, • I must confess I did feel so at first, especially the first night. I was very much tempted to call for ' Mamma/ but it would have been so irrational.' It is ten years ago since I heard him utter these words, but the way he pronounced the c irrational' comes to me as freshly as if he was at my side as I write and had just uttered.it. • Rational'—l think his whole nature lies in that word, in its more classical sense at least. Every* thing about him is according to reason, precise and correct. He told us that he made an inexorable rule of having a clean tablecloth, and shining crisp napkin laid on tbe table in bis tent on tha mountain every evpning for dinner, and silver plate decorated the spotless napery. What a picsure !

It was in this expedition to explore the great volcanic mountain range of East Africa that many of his perilous adventures befell him. One I remem ber hi 3 telling as in that nonchalant style he has, He was attacked at the foot of the range by a large band of the Masai, one of the fiercest and most warlike of the tribes. He had hut a hundred or so of Zansi baris, and the enemy out numbered them five to one. Tbere was nothing for it but to fight, and fight he did all day, entrenching himself as best he cou!d with baggage and improvised fortifications. He was terribly hard pressed, and it was as mnoh a? his then could do to repel the ugly rushes of the Masai as they again and again came on in almost resistless numbers,

• Towards evening,' he said, 'my men were losing heart, and it looked very black for us, when I hud & brillunt idea, I reraemb?rcd I had a box of crackers and fireworks, I really don't know what made _je buy them, ha* I added them to my other stores in London I told my fellows to go on fighting, and all would bo. well. And when night fell, I olimbed up the mountain side, unseen by the Masai, with a Zanzibari to carry the box, and halfway up I let off the various squibs, and when the enemy, who are very superstitious, saw the streams of blue and red light blaze into the black sky from the mountain, they instantly fled, It was, they said, the mountain devil fighting on our side, and they didn't stop to argue with him, you can be sure.'

Later on, after Kiilma-Njaro, Johnston, who had up till then been an unofficial explorer paying his own expenses, became English representa tive, and on one of his official journeys into the interior he was captured by a cannibal king. He was brought into the royal kraal, and the king told him he proposed to eat him.' Not in the

I least perturbed, Johnston said—' Eat . me if you like, but if you do the great White Mother will send her soldiers and you and your wives and yonr people will all be killed,' This made the king hesitate, and after a kind of consultation witlj the Court ho oame to the conclusion that a meal off Johns ton, however dainty and appetising, would probably prove highly indigent* ible, so he told the brave young fellow that he could go. But that was not enough for Johnston. * No/ he said, • you must send me down the river in your best barge till my white people meet me. 1 And the king had to, and when the gunboat, which had been dispatched up river through anxiety as

to Johnston's fate, found him, he was

coming down stream in native luxury, (fanned,' as some one put it' by naked Princesses.'

In the course of tbo last decade Sir Harry Johnston has hsd many little tribal wars to pilot to success, and I beliye he holds the record for laconic dispatches. On one occasion he ad vanced against a slave trsder who had given a lot of trouble, and he subse quently announced his success to Lord Salisbury in the following terms:~ "Advanced against Tmosl; defeated, capturad, hanged him.—Johnston/' This Tmose was a redoubtable slave

trader, with a large following, and quite ! a battle raged round the kraal. Before hostilities Johnston asked Tmose to come into a parley. He sat on a biscuit tiu and Tmoee sat on the ground. John ston, in relating the adventure, said— ?I told him I should have to fight him, and that when I had caught him I should hang him, but he wouldn't sur render there and'then and save himself.t So tbe battle began and Tmos<? was defeated and led before Johttston. *I said, «Tmose ( you were foolish to fight, I said I should win and I have. You shall have a good dinner and the best bottle of champagne I have now, aud at seven tomorrow we shall hang you.' And hanged the slave trader was, with unerring punctuality.

THB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 190 1



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Rises 6 42 5 40 5 38 5 36

Seta 6 0 6 1 6 2 6 3



Last quarter New moon Ferigee First quarter Fuli moon Apogee

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D 6 13 30 21 28 18

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£ a d Amount previously acknowledged 53 15 6 Ashburton County Raoing Club 6 5 0 James Lane ... ... ... 5 0 0 James Shand and Co. ... ... 4 4 0 Fl toher, Humphreys and 00. — 5 3 0 S, Manning and Co< ... ... 3 0 0 Tinwald Racing and Sports Club 2 2 0 John Thomas... ... .... 2 0 0 B H Preston .» 0 10 0 G MorW ... 010 0 WD V Preston ... .„ 010 0 Longbeaoh Local Fund, per Mr Peate ... ... ... 0 5 0 Mrs S. ._.. .. 0 5 0

Total .. ..£B3 6 6



BUSINESS NOTICES



■-.FACIAL. NOTION THE undersigned begs to inform his numerous Customers and Friends that fee has removal! Imm his former re«id nc* ;o s more ,'"entr«.l and prominent pneition on the Main Foid, within five micuteß Walk rf hia former p'»OP, his Buaineta having inon>ais6d so ooraidurab'y these last Sew yazw tint he found the laid inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his customers, Tbatjfelnji hia Patrons and Friends for thtir inert a«i»g support, and tn sting by umemJitipjjftt'enticm to their requirement;, to secar© a 0.-ntinuar.fla of tfce'r ootfiiance, and the honour of their kind reoommenda' tlou, James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Al'enton, Ashb'nt.oo.



RO^S' AN-DTTOTB & OINTMENT TH«: G**KAT HKRBAL Rf.MBDY ■OR *PUBIFYIKG THE BLOOD. THE following unsolicited Testimonial by a gentleman well known In Aahburton speaks for itself: — ; . Msuterton. August 23,1901. Bobs Aktidotb Company. Doar Hin», — I ffael it n»y duty to give fon this enclosed tes imo"Ul in favor of RofH Antidote for purifying tie bl od. I hitVt» been a'gri-at sufferer for many yeaia frcm u.cjrated stomach, indigepiion, etc. My life was a perfect. tois-ry, and 1 was almost a wreck. I grew tired of trying diff••reol medical men and remedies, of whioh I had triei almost every known one bar yours, and o»e day soma eighteen months aero & gentleman „ came Into the shop where Iwm employed. He remarked 'Ja^k, yon look very i.V {and you may depend I was). He added,' Will you'tske Rome medicine if I procure it 1 I replied I will take anything. Ha brought me a bottle of your Antidote, ana I took ib accordingly as -directed, and to my delight I began t_ get well, and after taking thrt-e large bottlto I was a new man—thanks to your great discovery, t always keep ib by me, and find a few doses occasionally keep mo In perfect health, and I wish yoa the success with it that each a m dioin© merits. Yon cm Bosk-fir what use yoa like of 'his. —I remain yours, etc, J H Pau.iso Misterton M«?'be obtained from Messr? Fletcher Bros and Shearman Bite 8, Ashburton 9232



J/ WILSON '■ USES NOTHIS BUr G' ENUINE WHITE LEAD \ / . AND PURE LINSEED OIL rott 'House painting, &o. beautiful WALL PAPERS.



F. FERRIMAN



FOR SALE. Corner Nelson and Oxford Streets, Hampstead FFIITAT Comfortable House of 6 Rooms and OotserVntory, together with good stable! and trap house erected on tbe corner section as above. Tho Property is well supplied with water by one of Mesgrs Booth McDonald's Wiodmi X Tho Garden ia well planted with choice fruit trepß. Tbe Section possesses ample frontage on both Nelson and Oxford Streets, and is within a atona throw of the Hampstead Public'Sihoal Cash or terms to suit Purchaser Apply F FEBRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent



ESTABLISHED 1874. IhIIaII'II II ii iIS Woo' rn*,kftt has il'fj'liii 1 ii iili B9sutae^ *t8Bor" 11 ilN^ 111 lii I ma' Btato»we OBD %SL MP "*'' I* IS MAM? give much better Jc\C(), value this season £3 10s. Ju*«. Rec» iv> il — B»mp'<& Ci FT | FSlfl o? t'h.deest TVVI'ED"* ever k| i |i|iV ohntvn Qot;E'qu.>rit'y £3 10s i% | 1 I r* Bui's are far enp<?rior tl is I | a I § PI reason. rO' __/ .■ .«. rv/ JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104 ZEALANDIA BICYCLES • MADE IN N"W Z"?6L»N!?» lyrosT IMPROVED MACHINE ON THB MARKET. Specially built for New Zealand Roads ' OKB Gbadb—TUß BEST. . _IX©W Models now on View Oates, . Lowry and Co., ' Burhrtt Street N.K. LARGEST MAKERS 0? CYCLES



D. CLARKE'S OARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered under Trmde Marks Aot, No 13,196 and 158,143) Has been used 56 YEARS WITH UNDEVIATINO I SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS. Dear Sir, —Re Clarke's Carbolized Wheat Pretector. I have used the above dressing for the past three seasons on an average sowing of 1500 acres of wheat and oats, and have always found that Ib gives every satisfaction. It is also mixed with lobs labor and germinates a week sooner than when dressed with biuestone. M S_ITX I have used your Wheat Pfoteotor, alao Biuestone both on the same paddock, \ and 8m much pleased with your Protector as a much better preventive of Bmub than Bin .stone. Jam as McLean, Cairnbrae, F. FKREIMAN.



J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER- * JEWELLEK TUBT Arrived, TWO CASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware from the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentations and Wedding Presp. -a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED.



WATCHES.. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLfcSS LEVERS at 27s This ts the watch ihac has given euch unfsilirg satisfaction, that ib ia needless ; tn mention its numerous excellent qaali . ties. Everyone cold is an advertise mens \ In itself. BEW JEWELLEBY S ! $1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. £B©. ; Brooches, Bracelets Bangles, Muff ohainß. The .Newest Novelties ; In tabid Charms ________ ; Tie latest Appliances and Ajiptitataeut j >OK SIGHT TESTIKGJust to hand J. V.-DE BEER East Rtreetv Ashtrarton j LA DHLS KURSK, Burnel-t Street West, opposite Dr. Maude* PRKPAKKD to take in Patients and give every attention and fitst-claea agcotr.tnodation. Patients attended at bheir own homes! £



A LL kinds of Light Machinery repaired on the Premises. LAWN MOWERS A SPECIALTY. ECLIPSE CYCLE Co., TANCRED STERET. EGGS. MIKOROAB, Brown Leghorns, Lang shame, Indian Game and Pekin Ducks. SITTINGS FBOM Bm TO Sis. ifarly Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation, gi H. G. BERRYMAN, REPAIRS— A specialty it D Stock's, Blue BjJt Store __ PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan %t each end of tin.



BUSINESS NOTICES



WALL PAPERS WALL PAPERS _:x WE have just Landed a very Ohoioe Selection of WALL PAPERS from the best English Makers, and thos« requiring their Houses DECOR AT KD are invited to call and inspect oar Stock 15 BALES-OF 0. & J. POTTEE'S choicest and'most artistic Patterns, imported direct from the Manufacturers. FOUR TONS OF GENUINE WHITE & RED LEADS Remember that the Genuine Article is the Cheapest, and that cheap Paints are dear at any price. WE GUARANTEE ALL OUR PAINTS AND OILS TO BE GENUINE. Fcrlm, Brushes, Sheet Gla&s ol any description, and every requisite of tbe Trade alwaye in Stock. W, H. :CO.LLINS & CO., Ironmongers, Fainter?, Timber & Coal Merchants. Agents Royal Insurance 00. SPRING CLEANING. SPRING CLEANING. T¥7E have jnst landed per s,s Karamea, and are now showing the Choicest Vt Assortment of I LINOLEUMS, Ac, Ever Shown in Town, in Few and Obaste Designs and Colourings. Dome early and get your pick. Also, a Nice Lot of Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Jap and China Mattings Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As this is the season for Renovating, we are prepared to Repair and Re-cover Furniture, making it equal to new, Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. -*> Take our advice—Come early and avoid the rush later on, . AGENTS FOR mefSS-W' THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MAOHINF* Sv2l*



The Cheapest and Best Machine made, at half the usual price. ffffMSoJL. Also, the Gold Medal Wesner Piano, Olegg's Perambulator and Go-Carts, Barson's Wicker and Rattan Furnitura, F. Andrews and Go's 'Birmingham' Celebrated Brass and Iron Bedsteads. Venetian Blinds made and repaired. T...H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANl> UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET,



PUBLIC NOTICES



i " A Word to the Wist" Ashburton 1 Ladies and Gentlemen,— SINCE opening up business in Ashburton, seven years ago, I have every reason to I be satisfied witjh the progress onr trade has I made. Notwithstanding competition, the t Business has grown year by year, and today j we are doing by far the largest Boot Trade in Ashburton. This result has been obtained by keeping our Goods right lup to date, We never sib down satisfied. I We realise that to progress wo must never I be content, as tastes and fashious continually change, and rrquire to be closely watched! Our custom^rsotn rest assured that we keep a watchful eye on the market, and never let) a chance to obtain the best vnlne slip. We are therefore in a position to off*? you muoh better value for less money than any other trader in AshburtoD. We beg bo thank our many customers for their very liberal support in the past, and we are sure by keeping on the same lines In future thab we have done in the pas\ i.e., to offer yon the besb possible v&lne for little money* Our business must flourish and grow in the ! future as ib has done in the past I Yourß faithfully, j JAMES MELLOR, . Zealandia Boob Store, [ Ashburton



jSPEOUL NOIICB. WE have just landed ex a. s * Wakanui the largest shipment of Gent's Fashionable Hits and Caps we have hitherto imported ; oomprlsing full ranges of the famous "COOL SPRING "HATS, for which we have secured the sole agency In Athburton. STRAW HATS 1 All« np to FRAME FELT HATS (date,' from FLEXIBLE FELT HATS f Is up to 14s NOVELTIES IN CAPS )6i each. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBTJRTOU PRINOE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL Wills Street, Ashburton, HAVING leased the above well known and centrally situated Private Hotel, I am prepared to receive Boarders. The Hotel has been completely renovated and refurnished throughout, and is specially adapted for families visiting Ashburton. Home Comforts and conveniences. Terms Moderate. A. H. FELLINGKAM, I (Late of the W.CiT.U Coffee Rooms, 19 188 Christchurch



m h omTs "y~olj ng , BOOTMAKER (of Leeston), DESIRES to inform his old Friends in the Wakanui, Mayfield, Longbeaoh, ! and Ashburton Districts, thab he will start business on hie own aooouub In Tanorod Street, Ashburton, during the Firsb Week in October, when he trusts, by good work* manship and punctuality, to receive a fair share of their custom A Large Assortment of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers to selaob from. Address—Tanflred Street, Nexb to Mr Maophersoo, Ironmonger. 9 194 FOR SALE.' A PPRQPRIATION of £300 in No. 1 Industrial Building Soolety. 1 Very reasonable terms Apply H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, AROADE, ASHBUBTON ]70R real Giod Value In Boots and J Shoes, Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store leads '



Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them price, Is Smoke New V enUß



You can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers t prioe Is