MINING

WEST COAST DREDGING RETURNS Returns from the dredges of the under mentioned West) Coast, gold dredging com panles have been reported us follows for the week ending September 14th :—-Ahaura River (132 hours), 4kz ldwt ; Al (127 I hours\ 36 zßlwt ; North Beaeh(l2B hours), 25f 2 3dwt ; Greenstone Creek 2V z 15 Iwfc ; Three Mile Greenstone (72 houre), 220z ; Leviathan <H7 hours), lfirz ; Ford's Greek (92 houre), llcz ; Orey River (120 ho\m), iQcz 3dwt; Maori Q <een (90 hours), 10. z, ,

Punedin, September 18 Return* i -Ocago, 50'z 12dwt; Majestic, 48 a loiwb j Empire 39 z 143wt } Golden Hud, 35cz2dwt; Shepherds Creek, 1008 ; Happy Valley, l?aa 16dwb. Today'j sales:—Fourteen Mile Beach, 20s 6d, 28s 19s 9d ; Monte Ghristo, 33a ; Royal Maori, JOa 9j 6d ; Sixteen Mile Beach, 6*.

There is not much likelihood of the rivers being very high during the sprint; as very little snow remains on the raotm* tainu of the interior. The dredges may have the moat favour* able summer experienced foe many years past, as the rivers will probably maintain a low level for sometime unless an except! onily heavy rainfall is experienced. Tha secretary of the Greenstone Creek Company reportß ihat the dredgamaster has by dredging shallow, moved a consid erable distance up the claim on the south side of the creek. The dredge is now about My yards distance from the 3reek bed, and is engaged in opening op the wide face, inclining towards the creek. The ground is improving. The Three Mile Greenstone Company's diedgo has shopped work owing to a breakage of the bottom tumbler. The River Mo'yceaux Company's dredge has been shifted to the middle of the claim, where the prospects are better. Th« Matan Company haa declared a dividend of Is per share.

Commercial.

United Press Aeeooitktion—By Electric Telegraph - Copyright London, Kept 13 Wheat—The market: is quiet and steady ; tha Frenoh ft shade easier, the crop being superior to expectations, Cargoes are i'ow of Biiie. Wool, Bradford, very firm; common sixties 19|1, supers 19|i The Weal Australian loan of a million and a half ab 3 per cant haa been plaoed on the market with the fixed prioe 91.

HAVELOCK STREET MART

Mr H Btephenaoo reports'that there was a very good attendance afl hia weekly Bale on Saturday. Tnere was a large yarding of P'gs, which aold at the following pmee :— Weanera 6s 6', 7s 6ct, to 101; larger sorts, 11b 3J, Us 6d, 12s ; porkers I§>, 17a 6d, Fowls sold at la 6d, 2), 2s 61, and 3* per pair. Geese 5s 6d per pair- Potatoes— Derwents 6s to 7a 6d and K'dneys 4) to 6s per eaok, seed H and |.i per tb, A large entry of furniture, harness and sundries aold at good prices.

Ashburton Guardian Magan est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1901.

Ihe aad news of the death of Mr Mc- Kinley,although not unexpected after the diequietiog cablegrams we pub lished on Saturday, comes nevertheless as a great shock to the civilised world. Apart from influence of the personality of the late Presi dent of the United States, his removal at the preaenfc time opens up possibilities of international complica tions, which cinnot fail to create uneasiness amongst the Power?, and none of them have such cause for anxiety as Great Britain. Mr Me- Kinley's attitude towards the latter has created a feeling of confidence, th it in the event of our nation becoming involved in any trouble with a continental Power, we should havp the moral support of the United States, even if material help should uot be given. It is, however, to be hoped that Colonel Roosevelt, the Vice president, who succeeds Mr MoKinley will carry out the policy of his chief, a course which in ' a general way the Vice-President may be expected to follow, But although such officials are elected on the same ticket as the Presidents, they cannot be depended upon not to reverso the policy of their predecessors phould they become Presi dents Of the five Vice Presidents who have succeeded to the higher office two of them did so, with serious results to the country. Colonel Roose velt came into prominence chiefly on account of his having raised a troop of Rough Riders during the late war with Spain. He is W8 balieve one of America's millionaires. Mt McKinley makes the third President of the Uaited States who has fallen by the faandßof an assassin. Everybody knows the tragic story of Abraham Lincoln's deathia 1365, shortly after his re-election for a second term, and how President Garfield was shot in 1881, little more than six months after he took office. Since we wrote about the attack upon the late President, com menting upon the weakness and folly of permitting anarchists and seditious characters to congregate in the United State?, we observe that vigorous steps have been taken'against persons of the class referred to. This is a prudent, and, in fae*, a necessary course tx> adopt. Bat it is like locking the stable when the horse has gODe. The fact that there have been more crimes like that we have now to deplore com mitted during the last forty years in the country which claims to be free dom's idea!, than in any of the monar chies of Europe, is very suggestive. Even the stormy period of the later Roman Emperors cannot show so many rulers murdered in so short a time as four decades, It is to be hoped that the policy of rooting oat of tbo country all persons who m*y be found plotting against law and order, and against the peace of any nation, will be sternly carried out by the United States Government. There is a ten dency amongst democratic communities to give much too wide an interpretation to the term • liberty.' This h especially the case with great Britain and America, and botfc have suffered for it severely. The murders of three Presidents »re gome of the results to the lattor, and the prolongation of the Boer war is the latest harvest renprd by the former. This last crime of the anarchists is a particularly prud snd senseless one. There w«g nothing in the public c»re?r of Mr McJUnley which the most exacting of them conH ctvil $t, and he had; earned the respect of his own people snd of all other nations. His life has been laid down in the discharge of his public duties, and the infinite gallcr'es of the past will contain few nobler names |b»o thai off William McKinley.

Local and General.

Weather Forecast — Captain Edwin wires:—Heavy north to went and southwest gale; glisa fall, bu*j rise after ten hours j heavy rain Troiino GMJB'tJ Meetik®—The secretary of the Trotiing C!ub states that exouraion tiakete will be available frcm any afcitson to i Aahburton on October 17ch, for the Aahbur ton Trotting Club s meeting. Outpdt cf Coal—The output of ooal from Weapors last week was 8003 tons lQjwb, of which 7920 tons was from the Weetport Coal Cjmrany's mines, and 88 tone s<Jwt from the Waatport co-operative minei. Gam Shipmbbts—A large quantity of grain has been recently going out from the Winalow grain ehed«» The average has been twenty trucks a day, but one day thirtyfive trucks were loaded up and lent away. Personal—Mr 3 Smart, who has been sUtionmaater at Wiaslow for about eight years, haa reemved notice of transfer and 1 promotion to the Orari Station.—Mrs 0 E Pooka haa been suffering for aoma weeks from a severe attack of illneßß, and the many friends of the family are very anxious tohsßr of some impovement,-—-The Meads of Mr D Gordon Holmea, of Holmeslea, Rakaia, I will be pleased to learn that) an Improvement ia his health has occurred during the last few daye. Ashbubton Count? Raging Club—At a meeting of the Committee of the Aahburtoa County Baaing Club on Saturday, to diacuus a report from the sub-committee appointed to consider the best arrangement!) for workiog the totaliaator—"ld was resolved that ten shilling tickets be issued outside, and pound and ten ehilHug tickets inside.' Two Dew members were elected. Mr ?0)Bik MoKenzie—There will be general regret felt throughout New Zealand ab the news received this morning of the daat.h of Mr J Soobie McKeczie. Mr McKerzle had recently suffered from a paralytio stroke, and very little hopes were etstditained from the fi'Bt that he conld recover* Mr McKeczie was one of the beat political speakers we have ever had in this country, and his bHUianoy in debate imparted a liveliness and iatereet to the proceedings in Parliament, while he was in the House, that have been looked for in vain einee he went) oat in the general eleotloc of 1899 Fibb—Shortly after one o'olook yesterday, fire destroyed the buggy shed, stable and outbuildings of Mr H 0 Segara, West Street, Aehbnrton, The fire commenced among some garden rubbish, whiob had been smouldering, and fanned by a nor west gale, ran along the fence and burned the buildings; The Brigade turned out smartly, and having a plentiful supply of water from a water race, did good service by keeping the fire from spreading Had it not been so prompt the result might have been eeriou", owing to the strong nor'wester blowing. Thb Cycle Test Rack.— The Dunlop Company la paying the expenses of a New Zealand representative to Melbourne to compete in the Wsrrnambool to Melbourne Road Race, 165 miles, and a teat raoe was held on Saturday to decide who shall represent the colony. The course was from Riocartoo to f.eeaton and back, a distance of 53 miles. The winner turned up in A. Ralston, with T. Olarkeou twenty yards behind* Wearne appeared four minutes later, with R. Connell close upon htm, The fiime of the winner was 2 hours 42 minutes 17 seconds, and la considered remarkably good considering the heat and wind. Sudden Death—About 4.30 p m yeater day, Mf George Shoreland, chemist, of Ringiors, was found d«=ati in the Church of England Cemetery; Following his usual aastom on Sunday afternoons, Mr Shoreiand It ft his home at four o'clook yesterday to go for a walk, and wag then apparently in perfect health. A friend who mat him near the cemetery e&ya that Mr Shoreland conversed with him in a very cheerful strain, Shor'ly afterwards, two boy« named Tolputt and Kirby, saw Mr Shoreland, who was en a ee^t. Baddm'y drop his walking aMok, throw out hla anna and fall backwards. They immediately informed Mr John Rowe, who lives close by, and upon hia going to the spot he found Mr Shoreland lying backwards over the seat, with hia head on the ground, Dr V<>!okmann was called, but could only pronounce life to be extinct As no doctor had been attending the deceased, an inquett will be held.

A Free Trip to Australia—Tos 53 mile teat race to deoide who thM represent Hew Zealand in the Warrnamboo! to Melbourne toad race 'was held on Saturday last, and resulted in A Ralston and T Olarkton, the two Budge Whit worth riders in the race, completely running away from the rest nf the field!, and finishing first and second respectively

News in Brief.

Tho Ashburton Drug Company distribute With this issue a circular, calling attention to the prevalence of milk fever among oows at thia time of tho year and showing tow the diaeaaa may be prevented.

The annual horse parade of the Canterbury A and P Association will take plaoe on the Show Grounds, Addiogton, on Saturday next, Entries close on Wednesday.

Cutlery, Glassware, Dinnerware, etc, lent out on hire, for balls, weddings, etc, by Fletcher Bros, C^sh Supply Stores. All hireage to be prepaid.

The Late Mrs Thomas Stone.

The body of the late Mrs Thomas Stone waa laid ia the Ashburton cemetery yoefcer day afternoon, having been brought from Gbriatohurch beoaufa this district had bees co long the home of the deceased lady and so many of her relations and friends are here. The funeral left the reaidenoe of Mr Merchant Digby (t.he brother-la-law of deceased) at 2.30, and was largely attended, there being besides the relatives a great number of friende, including representatives of tho Mail and Guakman offioe, the Lytte^on Times and Press officesi tha Post and Telegraph Department, and others. The bearers were Messrs E. R. C< Saunders, Lyttclton Times, Robert Bell aad Thomw and Frank Hancox, Ashbarton Mail and OCARDUN. The Rev R A Woodthorpe, M>A, vioar of St Stephen's, conducted the service at the mortuary ohapel and grave. Wreaths were eeob by the literary staffs of the Times, Fi'ess, and Mail and Guardian, and rlbo by the hyttelton kitties comp&mrm ship, the Canterbury branch of the N.SS. Journalists' Institute, and by friends.

CRICKET.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, September 13 In the cr'okeb mat oh, England versus Yorkshire, England scored 526, Joosop con 1 tributiog 238, compiled in 155 minutes, and Fry 105, his s'xth consecutive ceDtury. Lord Hawke asks why shoald the English oricketers go to Australia to make money for t)he Melbourne Club, which offers Rhodes and Hirst £300 each while the Australians here netted £?CO l Why did not) tha Australians wait till tho Marylebane were able bo send a representative team It He instances Jeseop'a and Fry's scores to chow that) Rhodes and Hirst were tired.

Ashburton Town Clock.

The following contributions hnve beeets reoeived towards the Ashburton Town Clock: -

DEATH OF President McKinley

United Press Association—P.y Eleotrlc Telegraph —Copyright

Buffalo, Sept-14 President; McKinley died shortly before 2 o'clock this morning,

THE PRESIDENTS LAST HOURS

Washington, Sept 14 The nurses daring the forenoon were adjusting the piiiows and ar ranging for the exclusion of the light at the window when McKinley mur mured, ' No, I want to see the trees. They are so beautiful.' A saline injection and a very light dose of digitalis was the only treat ment. The physicians reserved the use of oxygen, anticipating that the chief crisis would take place in the evening; His heart began to fail at 5 o'clock, the patient responding but feebly to the effects of the oxygen ; he became unresponsive at 6.30 pm, and tea minutes later was unconscious. An hour passed. He then revived under the effect of stimulation, and enquired for his wife. During a short lade? interval he spoke words of com* fort to her. A renewed crisis set in towards 9 o'clock, the patient being kept alive by oxygen with the greatest difficulty, At 9.25 p mhe became unconscious ; his pulse ceased to beat, and the ex tremities of bis body grew cold,

THE MEDICAL TREATMENT FAILS.

Tbe injection of nourishment had been resorted to because of small ulcers ( in the stomach. Inflammation of the rectum appeared on Wednesday night, and increased on Thursday to such an extent that nourishment was rejected as fast as it was injected. The only re course was to give the nourishment in the normal way, trusting to the patient's apparently rapid improvement to sustain it. The physicians, seeing that the ag gravation of the case was due to constipation tnd fearing lh»t intestinal poisoning would get in, unless relief was afforded, administered c»lomel end oil; The patient at midnight passed undigested matter. The pfaysictns at 2 o'clock on Friday morning detected a serious weakening of the heart's action; Restoratives failed to rally the patient, although digitalis and strychnine were administered, and saline eolation was finally injected into the veins.

BEGGED THE DOCTORS TO LET HIM DIE.

At 11 o'clock on Friday evening the President was nearing his end. By this time he was scarcely breathing. At 12 30 a m he was jusfe alive Then c<*tne the last scene of all. Shortly before two o'clock the sufferer passed away I All the family were at the bed side | except his wife, who waa in an ad» joining room ? The President wss practically un conscious from 8 p. ro. till death iater« vened Prior to lapsing in to onconsoiong nees hs begged the doctors to let him die He took affectionate farewell of his wife, his last words to her being, ' God's will, not ours, be done ' Thpn he was heard to murmur, • Nearer, ray Gbd, to Thee.,

His wife displayed superb fortitude President McKinley's last words to those about him were, * Good-byp, all, good-bye! It is God's way, Hie will be done !'

MRS McKINLEY'S FORTITUDE.

The President's wife wad asleep when the unmistakable feigns of disso lution b°c%me apparent, and she was awakened. When informed that her husband was gone, she showed the utmost fortitude, quietly saying, ' God help me!'

THE NATION STAGGERED.

Crowds in the various centres awaited tidings of the sufferer. Though their behaviour w»s orderly, the people laboured under a subdued excitement. The smldea changes from hope to despair came as an awful shok to the nation. Wall street is demoralised! Stocks, after fluctuating, closed with % consider able fall.

AFFECTING SCENES.

THE GAOL ATTACKED. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL.

Pr Rixey, at a quarter past two, announced that the President wis dead. The tidings were immediately sent to the Cabinet Room: The senators on hearing the nows all cried liko children, Large crowJSs made an nil night vigil oafrside the newspaper offices at New York. Many wept when the de»tn was announced ; others cried, 'Ven geance on Anarchists !' Similar scenes were enacted at Buffalo where crowds waited in a dense fog. Upon a rumour thtt death h«d taken place »t midnight, an excited rush had was mtde for Czolgose's cell, but tha police repelled tho infuriated crowd. The authorities, fearing that the lynchers would attack Cz >lg(Ws gaol, had the police guard augmented, while two regiments are in readiness in the Armouries. A State funeral will be held at Wash ington. • Colonel Roosevelt, the Vice-Presi dent, thinking that President McKinley would recover, went aw»y to the Adirondacks.

PLOT TO KILL THE VICE PRESIDENT

A man named Johann Most has been arrested in New liorfc. He ia a foreigner, who recently left Berlin for New Hampshire, avowing hia intention to kill Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Edelbert Stone, who was arrested for predicting the shooting of the Pre sident, has been released. Moat was arrested for writing infUm tuatory articles,

A PEACEFUL END

President Mc£in!ey fs passing waa painless and peaceful, like sleep. An autopsy showed that death was direefcly

due to gangrene from the ballet wound, Tbe bullet was not discovered The body will be embalmed, and the remains conveyed to Washington to morrow, to lie in state until the funeral at Cantoo, Ohio, on Thursd»y.

THE KING'S CONDOLENCES

London, September 14 King Edward telegraphed to Mr Ohoate j—(l most truly sympathise with the American nation on too los? of their distinguished and e?er*to»be> regretted President.' News was received in London with deepest sorrow. Flags were half-masted at the offices of the Australian Agents-Genera?, and the general public buildings. The Lord Mayor Bent a message of profound sympathy to Mr Uhoate, the American Ambassador to Great Bri tain. Ihe Methodist Conference daring the morning prayed for the sufierer, and then adjourned its sittings.

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY IN AUSTRALIA

Sydney, September 15 Flags were half masted generally, as a token of respect for President Mc- Kinley

NEW PRESIDENT SWORN IN.

Washington September 15 Oolonel Roosevelt succeeded to the Presidency automatically. Upon reach ing Buffalo be proceeded under escort to condole with Mrs McKinley. Afterwards he was sworn in, and announced that it was his intention to continue absolutely unbroken the Mc- Kinley policy for the peace, prosperity, and honour of his beloved country

UNIVERSAL GRIEF

Grief In America is universal Ex-Prepident Grover Cleveland was greatly shocked. He deplored that free institutions and a faithful dis charge of duty should be eocompaaesd by the danger of assassination W J Bryan, the President's old J rival, amidst tears, mentioned his per* sonal esteem for Mr McKinley Wall street and all other American exchanges ars closed, and will likewise be closed on Thursday, the day of the funeral London, September 15 The London Stock Exchanges sus pended in honour of McKinley Sydney, Sept 15 The Federal knd State Premiers cabled condolences to Mrs McKinley. References were made ia most of the churches to the President's death \ Received September 16, 8.45 a m Washington, September 15 Mrs McKinley is bearing up bravely sayi.ng, the Major her dead husband would wish it co. The doctors' report on the autopsy states that the tissue round each hole made by the bullet was gangrenous at the upper end. The kidney waa struck and torn, and gangrenous. The track of the bullet affected the pancreas and death waa surgically and medically unavoidable as the direct result of the bullet i wound

THE NEW PRESIDENT

Oolonel Roosevelt after taking the oath waked unescorted. He ksked the members of the Cabinet to retain their portfolios Czolgo'z will be tried immediately

OUTSIDE SYMPATHY

The Kaiser and Kaisarin sent touching, and M M Loubet and Del ,j casse striking and sincere condolences

RECEPTION OF THE NEWS ELSE WHERE.

Wellington, Septembar 15

Oq r. oeipt of the news of President Mo- Kiniey'a death this morning the fUgs at Government House, on the public and private buildings, and on vessels in porf, were low ered to half mast. References wtere made in moat of the churches to the loss suffered by the Unitad States, and tht bereavement of the late President's family.

NEW ZEALAND'S MESSAGE OF SYMPTAHY.

WEtLINOTJN, Bept 15

Lord FUnfurly has received the following cablegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated 15th inst.:—" Following telegram received from the United States Ambassador t—• My Government deaire to convey to Lord Eopetoua and Lord Ran* furley moat sincere gratitude and thanks of the people of the United States for their messages of heartfelt sympathy. Will you please assure them these messages, ooming as they do from the remotest quarter of the wide British Empire, and all Inspired by tha same earnest and brotherly interest, have touched the hearts of the President's country men, and are deeply appreciated. They are in highest degree cheering to the President and Mrs MoKinley.' S1

Immediately upon receipt) of the news of the death of President McKialey this morn ing the Government) asked Lord Ranfur'y to forward a message through Mi Chamber 1 laio conveying to Mrs McKinley the heart felt sympathy of the people of New Zsaiand upon the death of her dear and good husband and their sympathy with the peoplj of the Uaited States upon the great, lisa sustained by the demise of their noble, true, and faithful sod, and stating that the people share their grief and will ever bear in grateful memory the name of their illustrious and distinguished President, Mr McKioley.

In the Churches.

PRESBYTERIAN, Before proceeding with his sermon yester day evening the Boy G B Inglis stated he would give brief expression to their great sorrow and heartfelt sympathy with the American people upon the death of President McKinley. In presence of this tragedj it was difficult to epeak calmly. The shot of the aesaain nob on'y struck the President bub it went to the heart of the world. They were stunned to think that in the 20th century of the Christian era euch unprovoked wickedness should be possible. The mur derer was sorely possessed of the devil, accursed of God, and abhorred of mam He knew that they would all sympathise truly and tenderly with the Amsricin people, and especially with the delicate and refined woman, who was that night a wido??, and bhey would off * their earnest prayerß to God that he wouid sustain and comfort her, and keep her calm and restful in the face of her unexpected and crashing trial.—They were to a far away to show their sympathy except by loving messages flishedoyer the cables, but ona could not help wishing that our Home Government would ati once deg patch from Britain representative regiments of the army to attend the funeral, and thua manifest to the American nation that in our j ya and sorrows wa might live together ai brothers and as Christian nations should* Suoh action would help to bind America and England'together in bonds whiohj nothing could sever. In aay pise the warmest 1 sympathy of all civilised nations will go forth to America, and out of this great Borrow $od would bring good. After ttje benediction, tfaa 'I^aad M*roh' in • Saul was played by ihe organist, the congregation, standing daring iti performance, ';

WEBLETANI At, the conoluei n of his sermon onSunday morning, Rev Thoa Fee read a copy of the cablo announcing the death of President McKntey, and Mr Feo intimated that hia aermos mxt Sunday evening would have reference to the tragic occurrence, more particularly concerning thooliss of <nen who were respoasibh for Mr McK*ulej*d asasßia« *tion. All right minded people throughout: the world, he saH, thould raise their voiass gainst) the oonfcinuanoe of such a eystem inimical to order and government. At the evening service Rev J D Jory also referred «o the occurrence, and read the 90ta Psalm as «i appropriate ieeaon sr Stephen's* At ths conclusion of his sermon yesterday i evening, Mr Woodfchorpe described tome characteristics of the life and character of the late President McKinley. He said it> had been his privilege to spend aome monthl in the States on hia return from England to New Zjahnd, and he had visited and lectured in some great Universities In Amsrina. He happened to be in She New England States ab the time of the war with Cuba, and naturally political questions wera much to the fronr, and ib seemed to be tha genera! impressim that Mr McKiniey had exercised & wise and wholesoms influence, <*nd that he gratefully recognised the valaa of the help that England, by her policy, had given him in his dealings with the European powers. Mr Woodthorpe believed that Mr MoKinley was a powerful influence for good in cementing a good understanding between England and America; He (the speaker) was informed by the Presidenb of the University that in all questions requiring consideration Mr MoKinley invariably wrote to the heads of the great Universities, the editors of the principal newspapers and 6h« controllers of large commercial corporations, for an txpresion of opinion. It was this habit of his which seemed to give him hit remarkable power of ascertaining the real currents of enlightened public opinion. The preacher concluded his sermon with *a earnest prayer for Mrs M Ktnley and her relatives, and for the citizens of the great) Kepublic Roman Catholic The Rev Deau O'Oonnell, during the course of the forenoon mac» yesterday, referred in an able manner to the unforttt' nate death cf President McKinley. In urging upon hie hearers the necessity of attending to theeduaatioa of their children, he pointed out) that it was from the unedu? cafced ranks that Anarchists were recruited. A dreadful state of affairs existed when «n honourable man, in the height of bii career, should be strioken down for practically no othsr reason than that he represented authority. It was possible the wretched criminal was a bad O*tholic, the majority of the Poles belonging to that body, and ib behoved them to attend strictly to the education of their young; people.

Christohuroh, September 16 In all the principal ohurohes yesterday touching sympathetic references were mads to Mr MoKinley's death. Flags on the Government buildings and all the business premises were at half mas%

The Last of a Great Opportunity.

The enormoaa sale of the '^Library of Famous Literature' in New Zealand has exceeded anything hitherto known ia bhe hietory of bookselling. Nob a work for pedants or dry as dust scholars, ifc makes its appeal to the largest pubUc. in particular to the home and family circle to busy men and women whosa opportunities for making acquaintance with the world's great liter* ature have been limited, and to those inter ested in the training and education of the young. It) is ut once a library of the mosb entertaining regdi g and a library cf the best reading which the world'a Hierataro imy sffjrd. Those who subscribe low may secure this epooh making work ata redaction of fifty per cent from the rsgulir price, and further mor*, may receive tho complete work, the entire twenty volumes Bents all at one timo, upon tho preliminary payment of ten shilling!). But to take advantage of ibis opportunity, it is necessary to aob immed iate'y, for the edition is almost exhausted, and on Tuesday, Spp'ember 17. the offar must ba withdrawn. The order form, which appears in another column, should be cub out and posted tod*y—ticmorrow may ba 100 lftt-. Carriage Cost of the l Library of Famous Litbkatdke.'—Many itquirieshave been received w;t!i ref^reucs to the carrbga churgea on the ' Mlr.ry <-f Famom Liter ature.' The weight of the work is about 'Qslb?, and the charge for otrri«g6i'' 3j 94 from vVeilington to any port in New Zealand ihe coat < f carriage from the nearest port to inland points may be ascertained upon application to the local railway station,

ARRANGEMENTS FOR 4CGEFTAKOE OF LiSS Ordees—ia order to p'aae every resident of New Zealand upon as favourable a footing as residents in Wellington, orders bearing post mark of September 17th, although they may not reach Wellington for teveral days after the olose of the sale, will he aooepted provided any oopies remain. Orders tale graphed today or tomorrow will be filed as received, and, if followed by remittance, will be accepted, provided always that any aopiea are available*

Bush Fire at Staveley.

Yesterday Afternoon while burning sheep country on the side of Monnb Somere, the strong nor'-wester blowing at the time oar rled the Ore in all directions into the bush. Towards evening it waa seen that several dwelling houses were in danger, and willing hands were soon to the front) to give their services if wanted* Divine service at tha hall was closed, bo that young and old could see to the safety of their dwellings. Ab one time the mill seemed to be in very great daager. Sbeam was at onoe raised, and the whole surrounding place was saturated with water. Mr W Young's house and stable were burnt to the ground, and were the scene of only a few minutes* duration^ Tht family were taken in safety to a neighbour ing house, while Mrs Young, who had been confined to her room lately, waa carried on a stretcher to Mrs Sharplin'e, So far t owing to the great clouds of «moke ( tad th« whole affair taking plaos at night), do Idea. o{ the damage can be guessed. Sheep and oattlo were scan going into the bush in th« face of tha fire, and must have suffered. Towards twelve o'clock laat night the wind abated, and the lames to a certain extent; died oub.

FOOTBALL.

THE NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM

United fceas Association—By Elactrio Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, Sept 14 The Manager of the New South Walet football team attributes the team's non auooesß in New JSaaland to too much travel* Iflpg, injury tn players, and the loss of theit captain. The New South Wales forwards held their own, but the backs were sbe&ten all the way. He favours only playing test) matches in future, the New Zealarders, when they come here, only playing State teams and Australia.

AUCKLAND v WELLINGTON

The above teams tried conclusions on Saturday ab Wellington, when a very exciting game wag witnessed. The game was a hard fought one throughout, bat the Auckland men proved the faster of the two team?, and gave their opponents consider* able trouble in keeping them from register' ing a bis; score. Tne game resulted in Auck'amd'a favour by 9 points to 3.

WANGANUI v TARANAKI

The Taranaki-Wanganui raatoh was played at Wanganui on 'SiSurd^y and resulted in a\vin for the home team, by g points to S. Notwithstanding their defeat the Taranaki men played a splendid gam.c., their passing and rushing hetog a, treat. During the progress of the game a nasty accident occurred to one of Taranaki's men, namely &U Bayly, who broke hia leg, mi had to; bo removed to the Hosnii)a{i

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BUSINGS-NOTICES f _. — * piSTINOTIVE FEATURES} OF THlt i ARE FLUSH JOINTS, which present a more attractive and tsp fc r' date aj-psarance than ooUlde ootmeotioßs! HAKQKH BRACKET'—They are of Bypcial »ieMj?n and ffianufßciur", giving etrtiJ'K'h iv:> k-suly tv the * STERLING.' FRONT toUICS -Tr c " STERLING ' Fork h known as- the -osigi'.ii! AHOH CROWN, which for Wauty and strength had ncvar been cqu tiled These are onlyaftw o! the things thab go to make ihe Srs-.KLINQ the BOSS Machine tn the market. There is the Hanger B«tricfiE>, Direct Spokes, Pedal?, Sprocket?, B4i Rwuur.f-r?, und V'-e Msrre Roller Chain. Tbey nil gf> to nuke :ha •BUILT LIKE A WATCH' STEttHNG THE BKfcT. Call and See N6W Ones—Ohaiu or Chainles*, AT Morrow, Basse-it ■# Co, Wills Street, AsHßunroN. M. PElfcsT, Manager • ECLIPSE COMPANY, SOLE AGENTS, TANCRED STREET. ]?DBLIO^ANNOUNOBMENT WE beg to inform tha pubiio of Aah burton and surrounding district that we have taken over tbe business hitherto car ried on by Mr George Wornbr, hb a Family Buu-har. East Street, Aehburton, and '.hit the business will be carried on, together with that of a General Stot«, in the premises at corner of East Beit and Wakanui Road. We tTust that with etricfc atten tion to tbe interests of the pubiio to merit a fair ehture of the public pa,trou»ge* Custoipers waited on daily- HUSTOS & SON. J!6 , FOR SALE—Block of about 4400 acra*. rear Stratford, Taranaki, about 13 miles from t> c rising towanhip of Strath more, which is 20 milett east of Stratford, aix w.tlea distant from WaDganui River at >\ point above which Hatritk and O.'e steamers run. B'rathmore ie on the lioe of lar-ch rcso vq.\ for the Btraifor<MVang<*mn. tno"» f i»i way row beirg cr>nvrU3frd The !»nd ie rich hi;l couan-y, much if H arable when cleared, p'P* ft«ti liirust tie formation ; ra'a, tswo, juket^ft, rtd rimu limber j wall watered J uou'.d oirry twosberp io "he acre. Two man r";id-<, oni- fom wn 1, or»e from p. nh, 'S'iil^, ..Lnxi.d 'ifinof r. t'er further |i.riitva!iuß. 'iip, ly ilirect. t.y th«> owner, R- 0 I Ut;ii.s, New I'jmniuh. 8 259 OCEAN Accident & Guarantee CORPORATION, Ltd. Capital _. ... 11,000,000 rriHr» Opr^o-alion h-^u ABSOLU .1 TELY KO TAKIPF Arrangements with any other COM PANY, and will Cover ALL EM PLOYERS at LOWEST, POSSIBLE RATES. Kmployers Insirina; with as can rely on Best Treatment, and Claims Do IS'ot become a Charge on the j Consolidated I'evenuk. JNeither will Clients be eubpeted to tha REE-TAFK METHODS Snsepftrable from Government De- FAITMBKTAL CONTHOL, Accident and Illness Insurance World-Wide as lo^Travel. Micolf Bros. AGENTS, ASH BURTON. 8 105 ________ •W9KTHER YOU ARK ASSURED OR NOT yotl OAKHOT DO BETTER THAN APPLY FOE A Combined Life & . Accident Policy, WOIOB overs .an Assurance payable in (VQniof D^ath from any cause in Rpy pirt. of the work', und also Oompeneeb' tion fjr Disablement by Accident. Thia is the Twentieth Century Speciality f ffjred by the Mutual Life Association rof Aus&raldtia. HUGO FRIEDLANDKR, Dißtrioti Agent JOHN TOTIY, Rspreßentative Jor New Bil'Hichb, 9 51 Aahburton jTi ARDEN TCOLP—Now is tho t me to \Jf vitifc O Mkddins, tho People's Ironmonger, for gpviea, Forks, Hoer, Rakes find i rowels, eto ; »ls3 Drills end Cultivators, equal to Planet Jnr, bub oq«j thir<l cheaper FCKNISBIKO WAr.EIIOt'SB, {Uavslcck Stroat. HE gßatnurteeg to fleli at rJhristchuruh |itlees for Caah or Time r»ymen*i,



F. FKRRMAK FOR SALE. Corner Nekon and Oxford Streets, Hampstead rjlHATUotntortabh Hoaae of 6 Rooms and Oocaervatory, together with good stables and trap bouse erected od tbe corner seotioo aa above. Tha Property ia well supplied with water by one ol Messrs Booth MoDoaald'e Wiodroll'. Tho Garden ie well planted with choice fruit) fcroeSi Tho Seotion poSßeasßß ample frontage on both Nelson aod Oxford Btreetß, and la within a etono throw of the Hampstoad Public"Sihoal Cash or torms to suit Purchaser App Ty i F FKRRIMAN, \ L\nd and Estato Agenb | D. CLARKE'S OARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR {Name and Label Registered under Trade Marks Aot, No 13,796 and 158,143) Hay been used 56 YEARS WITH UMDEVIATING SUCCESS "important testimonials. Dear Sir, —Re Olarko'a Oarbolized Wheat Pretector. I have used the above '' dressing for the paat three seasons on an average sowing of 1500 acres of wheat and oats, and have always found that It gives every satisfaction. It is alao mixed with less labor and germinates a week ! sooner than when dressed with bineatone. J M Stitt I have used your Wheat PiOtector, also Bluestone both on the same paddock, and am much pleased with your Protector as a much better preventive of emufc than Blueatoae. Jambs McLean, Oirnbrae, F. FERRIMAN. $ g ASK FOR fi-c X OTHER FRiCi£U: 1 Vo Va *Ao z /z z >^ z^ NO CHIN* TEA !^rD BY !!S. j H. M JONES, 4 a IN THE FOUJND Dieoount off nil c&eh 8 i purchaßea of Ficoy Goods 5 Glass*, Ohlaa, ; and Plated Ware, during Stocktaking Sale* | till Stpteroher 21th. 8 198 I BEAUTIFULLY Done~D. Stock's I Boot and Shoe Repairs fPHS Enquirer's Oracle, the best A ref rence book on everyday subjects. Is given away with lOlbs BOOK GIF t' Ten SEX Our Windows f.jr tttylish Boots at;d Shoes ; pretty shades in tan j leathers—£ took 's Blue Boot Store



BUSINESS NOTICE T. H. DW DRILL & CO., .CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, • ■ ~" j FUMNITURE AND BEDDING OF ALL HINDS MADE ON THE PKEMISE& WE AXE STILL MAKING ocr Famous Room Soifces in Plush ond Tapestry, which beat Christchuroh for price and quality. Gall and ace them, JUST LANDED— &. large assortment of Austrian, American, and Can ad an Chairs. These Goods were boaght before the recent rise in prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock i? town j at all prices; T JNOLRUMS, T>UGS, f\ILOLOTHB, JLyINOLtUMS, XVUGS, V/ILOLOTHS, f n New and Chaste Designs; at all prices, DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. We manufacture all oar own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, bo buy from ub and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go farther and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. OABIJSETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANJU UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, Next to tbe Building Society's Office, and opposite'.Aroade.) gjf* JUST IN TIME GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Single and Double Barrel, from 80s to £7 10s CABTRIDGrEs! Eley's Bloc, SmokeleßS, und Universal 5 NEW OLUB, NEW RIVAL HOBSE~CLIPPERB CHEAP AND GOOD. l£ A C^ 17 Q ("Orion," " Zealandia," aud " Soott s") itegleier XvXjLl 1 \JTJLjO Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden and Carpenters Tools, Lamps, Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery, etc. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. g. meßdins, The People s Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade



BUBIWKBS NOTICES ESTABLISHED 1874* Mfli Is! ill. MJWLiIMMAM* give much better «fc CO, value this season £3 10s. Just Received — Samples Ci ¥T f f¥\Ct of Choicest TWKEDS ever V] I I'llk' shown. Consequently £3 lOn i% 1 1 |;\ Suits are far superior this Iff I I It teason. ' rJ%JM M.hJ JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104 REMOTED To Takored Street (next Hall, Herballsb MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER and '{PEACHER of PIANOFORTE akd \ 1 ORGAN. i Musical Instruments of evory deßCtiption. i Latest music by every mail. Pupils horoughly taught. Term?, £1 la per quarter LADIES I f^ FNUINETaiior-madeOoitameß, Habile \JT Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &o, wade to measura in the latest Style* and newee 1 Material*. Fib and workmanship gturao GENTLEMEN ! Wo have jast opened out ex s.B 'R&nga* Ura' a large Snipmenb of New Winter Goods We respectfully invite Inspector of our new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Twcede, Meltone, Beavers, Veoe tiacs, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Donnybrook' Irish Frieaeg, &o. Saitt to tnoasare from £3. Trousers from 15s. Oar motto is always ' Satiafnotion !' CKAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ABHBURTON THB 5-AORB BLOOK lOFB KR for Sale for bhls one week is the Choicest Suburban Building Site now (available around Aehburton, within ten minutes' walk of the new Poat Office, good land {60 bushel crop last year), fronts the north, above the town, good water, sheltered by plantations on another property *d jaoeot. And the price ie ?— ~ Well, less than the oosfc of two | bores IN I Aehburton. Who will be the tacky buyer? Apply bo | H. W. 3BABBETT, AROADE, ASHBURTON MOUNT SOMEKS COAL COMPANY BEG to nnn-'unce that tha COAL from their NEW SKAM is NOW ON THB MARKET, price -Wa per Ton at Mount Somecs StatioQj This is a bright, shiney Coal, containing I 35 per cent of gas ; gives a cheerful fire and a strong heat ; perfectly free from sulphur and soot; in fact, an ideal household Coal. | Can be had from all Coal Merchants, 9 0 JAMES GIBSON, Manager I SPEOIAL NOTICE. nnHE undersigned bega to Inform his JL numerous Customers and Friends thab he has romoved from hie former residence to a more Oentr&l and prominent position on the Main Boid, within Svo minutes w>lk cf hia former place, his Bußinees having increased so considerably these last tew years that he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for bis customers. Thanking his Patrons and Friends for their inoreasiug support, and trusting by unremitting attention to their requirement*, to secure s aoatin»inoe of th# rr confidence, and the honour of their Jiind reoommenda 1 tion. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, AUenton, Aehbuibon. 9 93 : : • — ■ ' ' '► tJIOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several nun ' dred pake of Boats and Shoes. Apply ( Mkl&ob's Zealand » Boot) Ptwrt



Wade's Worm Fjss are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking thenj price, Is