EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Moon far Ootober

MINING

OfJNBDIN, Oot 8

Today* sales-—Golden River* six parcels at 8s 6 i j Leaning Rook, 15s, 14«, 14s 3d, 16e, 16b 6d, 16s f Meg and Annie, 19s j Vincent, It; Vincent Extended, 9s 6d, 9s od.

Commercial.

United Press Association—By Sleobrlo Telegraph —Copyright London, Ootober 6

There is a good offering nl merinos at the woo! sales. Some trades are operating more freely. Prices for merinoe are firm, but orosehreds are irregular. Low oroasbreds barely maintained opening prioes. Glenare clip sold at 6d, Taroa at s£l. The total oatolosued to date is 227,000 bales, ef whioh 217,647 have been sold

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aehburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Go-operative Association 61 Cancer 1 bury, Ltd, quote as follow* on October 7, 1901:—

Wheat- Prime milling Pearl „. 2s 3d to 2s 4d „ „ Tuscan... 2s 4d to 2s 5d Hunfcer'B 2b 3d to 2s 4d Oati— Duns Is lid to 2s „ Danish Is lid to 2s „ Bparrowbills 2s . „ Canadian 2s Id to 2i 2d Barley—Malting, prime 2s Interior l»6d PeM—Blue Prussian St „ Partridge 3a 6d 66 4i OhaS—Good oatsheaf 42s 6d Qnn Seed—Farmers Is 6d to Is 9d The above are prioes our rest paid ,to farmers on trucks at Ashburton

SKIN SALES.

The asttal fortnightly skin sales were held in Ashburton yesterday, before the usual attendance. All the auctioneers bad large entries, hat prices showed a deo'ioe on rates current at the previous auction. Butchers' crossbreds made from 2s to 4s; farmers, Is to 3< 7d ; butchers merinos 2* 31 to 4s ; farmers, 2* to 3 j 7d. Bags of wool pieces, Hi up to 4sd, Hides, 6s 9d to 7s ; fat, l&d to 1 5 Bth of a penny and l|d. Horse hair, 9d per lb.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

The usual weekly stock sale waa held at the Tiawdld Yards today, before a moderate attendance. The entries of cattle numbered tl, including a few good sorts, and for these good enquiry existed. Fat heifers changed hands at £5 10e, £5 12a 6d, and £9 ; steert £416*?, £6, and £6 12« 6d ; cowa £6 17a 3d, and £8 12a 6d ; a cow it pn fit made £510 a, calves 255, About a dozen email pene comprised the entries of sheep la the butcher*' pen*, and these were clwared at rather better rates than last) week, merino wethers bringing 13' 61 and 13s 9J, halibred tw o'koath wethers 1717 d and 16s 3d, crossbred ewes 12*, hog gets 12* 45! A couple of IHnes of freizers were offirao\26o reaohlog 16a lid, bat) wer» passed, the owner holding for !B§. whilst another line of 176, grazed at Chatmoss, were knocked down at 19#. la store?, the entries made up about 2GOD sheep in equal dosses of hoggets and crossbred ewee with lambs at foot, and prioea obtained were— Hoggets lls 7d and 11* 10*, ewes and lambs, ail counted, 7s 4J and 9a ; 160 crossbred ewes and 99 lamba 7s 6d, all counted ; 97 crossbred hoggets at 12a ; 112 ewes and 114 lambs passed in at 9s Id. Pigs—9 at 11b sd, 10 at 7s, 5 at 5a 9d, 14 at lla 3d, 12 »t 14s 3d, 4 at 18a, 9 at 12s 6d, 10 ftt 7».

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY OCTOBER 8, 1901.

The movement which Is on foot in Wellington and Ohristoharoh to pro vide Christmas comforts for the Sixth and Seventh Contingent ia one in which the whole colony might—in fact should—take part in. Those amongst us who may have had much intercourse with our returned troopers must have a pretty good idea of the severe hard ships to which most of them have been subjected in the coarse of their service in the Empire's cause. A gallant officer hailing from somewhere in the North Island, said on bia return from Africa, that there was much wasted sympathy in connection with our boys at the front j he had not experienced such hardships in South Africa as he had undergone as a surveyor in New Zealand. But we have now got a pretty good idea of the vast difference between the positron of an officer and a private, even amongst fchs volunteers. The good old days of the svarri^r {nogs, who shared the hardships And poor i*pe of their soldiers, are gone for ever, and everybody now knows that so long as any comforts are obtainable on active service, the officer? do not go short. But that the rank and file have often done so, and that our own contingents have had aprettj good experience of this sort of thing ia well known to most' of us. This being so the proposal to send our boys still at the front some Christmas cheer must eurely commend itself to esrery loyal New Ze&laador. And it seems to os that as Ashburton hae, in proportion to it» pop^atfatJ^eeitt more men to fight lor the old #*g than almost any other part of the colony, it would be a proper thing for a good sized hamper to go from here. It will be easy to make the necessary arrange ments for sending it with those from other paits of the colony, and we hope the suggestion we have made will be taken ap by the Mayor, the Chairman of the County Council and other repre sentative residents of this county. If this seasonable act has bo otbsr effect, it will at least show our boys that ye think of them always.

Local and General.

Weather Forecast — Oapbain Edwin wires i—North to west and south-west gale; glass fall | indications of rain.

Labour Da*—Tormorro,w, Ootober 9tb, will be L»boar D\y, and ft«titusory holiday! The retail traders of Aehburtca ha?<o dej)idsd to open their premises al usual. The J^ank* in Athbttrton will also be open as a«ual, »ni the Post and Telegraph Offices* The Court Hcuae will be closed.

J«LZ. Gazritb—The Gazette at October grd contains the following :~»Lieutenanb Frederick Qeorgn Tqoker to be Captain !n theNZ. Militia, sa trout May. 1901; Captain J T M Hayhurst, to be M*Jor ojf the 3sb Battalion South Canterbury I^oojited Infantry.

A M X—At a meeting of the Aehbutton Mounted Rflss held at the camp, Chrtet churoh, yesterday, Mr HJ O Harper was aleoted Lieutenant. Sergeant Major Gibson was presented by the con corns and men with » pendant and gold chain in recogni tion of the many eervioes rendered to them.

Sir Thomas Luton— The London Daily News, writing in July last, stated :— *It is generally understood among the intimate friends of Sir Thomas Ltpton that hie coming efforts to win the America Cap will be his last appearance in the yachting world, and that he wilt probably take to the turf for a change.'

Horses in Australia—At the Gee long Show, held recently, in the open olass for draught stallions, the New Zealand bred horse Graigilee, sained first place, »nd subsequently won the champion honours of the show for Mr J Innes, of Windermere. This animal is well known Id this district, having been bred and exhibited here.

A Wrinkle fob Farmers—lt would ap pear (sayi the Timaru Post) from what was aaid at the meeting of the Farmers' Union on Saturday afternoon, that it would pay farmers to keep a liberal supply of water to wet trucks before loading them with grain. It was said that a farmer gets better weight for his grain from the Department when the trucks are web than he does when they are dry, the additional weight of the water logged truck being credited to the weight of the grain* Unfortunately for the farmer the trusks are generally dry.

Land fob Bkttlembst—lt is stated (says the Oamaru Mail) that the whole of the estates of the late Hon M Holmes will shortly consequent upon his death, be put npon the market for sale, together with the whole of the stock. It is probable that the Awamoa Estate will be offered In email farms, plans for that purpose having, we are told, been prepared some time ago. It Is, of course, possible that the estate may be acquired by the Government for closer settlement, bub to attain that end a modification of the owner's demand would be necessary. As to the other estates left by the late Mr Holmes it is likely that they will be offered intsot,

Tub Wiatheb.o—There waa a frost In Aahburton last night, and a pretty hard one towards the hills. Bat towards morning a stiff nor'wsatsr set in, and the effeoti were nullified, sb near town the rime had, all disappeared at daylight* — Oar Mayfield correspondent) writes: The snow atorra which fell on Saturday night ia the heaviest experienced In these parta at this season for ten years, the snow in many parts baipg five inches deep. Fortunately for young lamba and grasa a very rapid thaw aeb In, and most of the enow disappeared before Sunday night, when a frost followed. So far, no severs losses of lambi have been reootded, The ground will now be well watered and soaked, and toe Bummer water supply considerably helped by the enow en the hills.

Pbeskntatiqn— Lasfe evening, following the usual practice of the local Musical Union, a presentation waa made by the members to Mr W MoDonald, on the occasion of hia approaching marriage. Mr Snodgrass, the President, in handing the recipient a musis stand and vase, atated Mr McDonald was one of the original members of the parent Musical Society formed in 1393, and of which four of the old members still retained their connection, viz:—Mrs Clarldpe, Miss Gates, and Messrs H Gatea, H A Mackay, and W McDonald, This waa following the first Orchestral Society in Ashbnrton, established in 1883, nnder the conduotorßhip of the late Mr A Harrison, which had became defunct. Mr McDonald had since 1893 kept up his connection with the kindred societies, of whloh he had always been * conscientious worker. Mr McDonald suitably replied, after whloh refreshments were served, followed by a short general musical programme,

Ss Patrick's Day Sjorts Association*— A meeting of the Committee of this Assooia tlon was held last evening, all the members being present. It was deoided to engage the Corrlck Family to perform at a concert eaoh evening on Got 31st and November Ist, and this talented Family, together with Miss Bose BUney, should prove a decided attrac tion, and ib Is to be hoped that the effort of the Committee, who have gone to great expense in procuring these talented vocalists will be appreciated by bumper homes. The Uurrick Family are admitted to be the olev crest family of musicians that have ever appeared in Mew Zealand, and most of our reader* will remember the Great Resep tion Miss Blaney received when singing here some twelve months ago. Local talent will be represented by Mr Grace, who ha? nude many favourites since his arrival in Ashbur ton. Our readers cab therefore look forward to a musical treat, the likeof which is seldom provided in Ashhurton,

New Zealanp Railways-Mrs Ella Wheeler Wilcor, one of the befit known of America's journalist's and poete, devotes some attention to New ZaaUnd railway natters fn her causerle in the Now York Journal of August 22. Commenting upon the fresh-air excursions promoted for city ohlldren in England and America, Mrs WHoox says that the management of the New Zealand railways provides many points of interest for outsiders. She drawd special attention to the epecfal fares for workmen and ohildren, ant} adds : * Mean time, the railway thrives, and makes a fair profit; There are no railway nmgnatps who own palaces and whole towns in New Zealand, to be sure, bnt there are working people who can enjoy a pleasant outing at small cost and be spared th» consciousness that it fs charity—bestowed by a million aire whose millions the workmen made... The profits of the road do nob fill private pockets, or help to make millionaires, . . It makes one's heart warm with hope to read these statements, and to know that they are true, i shall publish in this col* umn from time to time such information about this wonderful Government of New Zealand as I feel will be of benefit. . . Some day a similar Government will pre' vail here.and it is well to be prepared with soKse knowledge regarding such a change —a dnange sorb .to eopis pa America, as it came to New Zealand.

D.A»O.P.—The fortnight}ymeejting of the Star of Ashburton I^odge of Drujide was held latb evening. There was a larga of members, Including Visiting Bros, DOP Bro Newton, V> G Q Bro Smith, Bro kftrge and Oomptou. She Lodgs was opened at the usual hoar by AD Bro Gobbe. One candidate was initiated into bhe order by the DGP. After transacting routine business, the Lodge was closed to allow a Royal Arch Chapter to be oponad* At the meeting of Past) Arch Druids of Royal Arch 'Chapter was instituted by the DG P, when the fol lowing offioer a were elected: .-— BG A, Bro Pearson; RVA, Bro Marsden ; RADBs, Broa Fiefield and Johnston }RV A B«, Bros Groofes and Gobbe; RT, BroJ K jnn«dy; RB, gro 's Btejßl tRJ G, Bro P O'Connor. The oifjeere ele.oted were 'p»taUed In a very iaipreaßiye manner by thejv G F B.ro New ton, aenHted by DGGBro Smith, after which a hearty vote of thanks was pasgad to the Visiting officers, who suitably responded. At the olose of the meeting of the Royal Aroh Chapter, the members of the Lodge, together with the visitors, sab down to a sumptuous repast catered for by Mr H P Madden. After sapper the usual loyal and Driudio toasts were honoured. In replying to the boast of the Grand Lodge, the DGP aongratulfttad the members on the sound £aancia! position the Order was attaining |n the Qante^ury diatriob, also stating that the Order i# other'districts in New Zealand were making vers rapid progress^ ang thank ed the members (or the very hearty seceptio# they had received at »'l titnea from tbi members of the local lodge* Songs and toasts helped to make a very pleasant evening, which lasted till the im*H hours of the morning.

How doea a man gat In a funk, And take himself right off to bunk, Just when a pain with symptoms vague, WiH make him think he'e caught the plape. How often doea a cough oy ,<^ld Make cowards of the brave and bold; Until they find the remedy sure-*- W E Woods' Great Peppbemint OOBE, You can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Jflgfy wonderful worm worKers j prioeJj

SroßTs—The programme of the A.A.O. and A. Ciub sports, to be held id (he Domain on Thursday, 17th October, is advertised in this issue, and ib should be noted that entries close with the Seoretary on the 12th instt Mr Lynskey, the popular Secretary, anticipates a most successful day's sports, when there should be a large attendance

Accident—A somewhat peculiar accident happened at the Tinwald aaleyards today,, wlea two persojiß driving away from the sale were oapsized out of a light trap. The horse by some means gob bin two hind feet bound together by the shoes becoming entangled, and the driver, in attempting to avoid another passenger, turned sharply round, the result being to bring down him steed, 'Abe two ocoup&nte were thrown out. but fortunately were not injured. The hone's ihoe was torn off.

Impersonation-Ellen Bigoall was sen teaced co eighteen months' hard labour at the OlerkenweH Sessions recently for fraud. Prisoner had pojed as Lady Wilson, and » millionaire, and borrowed her landlady's money on the strength of promises to leave fortunes to the landlady's children. A re markable will, disposing of property worth £650,000, by whioh prisoner imposed on several charitable institutions was read in Court).

Great 800 Fire in Ireland—Details are published in Belfast of a bog fire of gigantis proportions on the borders of Counties Derry and Tyrone. A strong breezj waa blowing, and although hundreds of persons gathered upon the aoene and out trenohee, the fire, after destroying out turf and peat banks, burned itself out. A large number of farmers have in consequence loat the whole winter fuel supply. The origin of the fire is unknown, bub the polloe are investigating the extraordinary affair.

A Golfing Feat—One of the moat remark able feat* in the history of golfing was per formed near New York recently. A membor of the well known oub offered to bet that he would drive his golf ball from an egg without breaking the egg. The bet whs taken. He set) the egg up with a littie sand on the tee and made a slight indentation od the top of ib on whioh the golf bail was to be placed. When the ball had been nioely balanced on top of the egg the player care* faUy took aim, got an accurate swing on his driver, and finally hit the ball, making a loDg drive. The egg remained troinjared.

The N.Z< Graphic —This week's A,Z, Graphic might well be termed an Ashburton number, for it contains two or three pages of fine illustrations of the business thorough fares of the borough, ita principal building?, and pubHo men. There are views of the Borough Council offices and photos of the Mayor and Mrs Collins, Mr T Bullock, the first mayor of the borough, and six of the present Council'ore, the new post effbe, and a group showing the postal, telegraphic, and telephone staff, views of Burnett and East streets and the Domain. The number is particularly suitable for sending to friends at Home or at a distance, and no doubt will command a large and ready sale. The pictures are all clearly printed and rcflaot great credit on the offiaa which turned them oatt

A New Ebin—Mr Joseph O'Donoghue, of Ban Franoleco, has Eecured concessions (says a New York telegram) for four islands In the Pacific Ocean, off South America, whloh ne intends to call Ulster, Munster, La'nster, and Qonnaught, after the four provinoes of Ireland, He proposes that these islands should be peopled by the Irish from Ireland, In fact, he meditates taking the whole of the population from the Green Isle, and thus solve the question that his been vexing statesmen of centuries. Ireland beyond the aeas would flourish with a richer green, the ' first gem of the sea' would become the jewel of the Paoifi', where Coercion Acts and landlords would be non existent. Money however, ia wauted for (his soheme, and a mass meeting of the Irish in New York is shortly to be called to consider ways and means:

The Imported Stallions—A return, presented to the Legislative 0 .unoif by the Hon Me Walker, gives the following in formation respecting the stallions which have recently been imported from England. The cost of eaoh horse landed in the colony is as follows :—lhoroughbredß-—Binglestick 11. £487 7b Ji. Tyraony £337 18s 4d, Serapion £445 19s. Malachi £339 18s 3d, Amasia £285 18s 101, Lupin £335 9i 93. Bhirea—Danger Sienal £153 IT* 81, Here fordahire Boy £126 7a 51, The elm of stock eaoh horse is imported to improve ia- The thoroughbred to encourage the breeding of remounts, and the Shires, presented by Lord Rothschild, for the improvement of draught stock. Darin? che eneuiriß stallion season the horses will be statooed cc follows —Sing'satick 11, Waikito ; Tyranny, Momo bakl; Serapion, Oamaru ; Malachi, Christ' church i Atnsiia, L^rin ; LnpSn, Edendale j Danger Signal, O*maru { Hertfordshire Boy, Momohaki. The fees are 2g« for eaoh mare suitable for getting remounts, and lOgs lur a limited number ef pedigree thoroughbred mares. Shires—ganger Signal 4g» to figs and Herefordshire Boy 3jga to 4ga.

The flßißt Road Face—The Ariel road race came off on Thursday, and was won by H. P. Arnat on his Fudge-Whitworth. • Bri tain's Best Bicycle' always leads, and for an easy journey over ft hard road o»n't be beat* La teat models now on view at the Rudge Whitworth Cycle Agency, Burnett Street,

Mount Somers.

(From our own Correspondent.)

IHI WEATHER.

After a long spell of floe weather, we were treated bo a touch of winter on Saturday evening. After a warm day bhe wind sud denly changed to south-west, and heavy rain began to fall. After EOtne time this changed to snow, and fully three inches covered the ground on Sunday morning. It soon melted, however, bub the hills being covered we may oxpecb heavy frosts* BNTBRIAIHMBNT. The anniversary of the Mount Somers Sunday School was celebrated by a concert on Friday evening. The weather was dull, bub there was a fair attendance* Me J Price, superintendent of the school, oc cupidd the chair, and read the annual report, which was very satisfactory. Ibeme j were given by some of the children and BoSgft and reeffsitions by Mrs Purehas, Miss Brown, and Mr Brown, @ome l'of the children of the MayfielJ Sabbath School were present, and, tinder the leadership of Mr J Delloff, cantributed several pieces; Addresses were delivered by Revs Fee and Westbrooke. A most enjoyable eveniDg was olrsed by bhe siDgiog of 'God Save the King.' lEHNIS The opening day of the Tennis Club, postponed from last Saturday, owing to wet weather, is fixed for Saturday nexb, and ft good afternoon's epott is anticipated.

YOU CANNOT AFFORD

To Call In a doctor every time you have an attapk of Dyspepsia, for if you did you would ran up a {footer's bill that would paralyse you. Ana yeb you paooot afford to neglect Dyspepsia: to do so is to"abb criminally towards yourself, Dyspepsia arises from indigestion, for undigested food ferments and produces putrefying and poisonous gaaee hence a dyspeptic suffers from headaches, palpitabioa of the heart, dizziness, furred tongue in the morning, rising of sour gas, offensive breath, &o, aad Jife ia a burden. And Dyspepsia leads to other complaints, for when indigestion begius the liver gets out of order, uric acid is generated to excess, and then comes goat, rheumatism, kidney aed uf mary troubles. A very fine prospect indeed, is it wfc§ to rlsjg all this Cer tainly HOP Impey'i May Apple ia year beet friend when your digeition goes wrong. Impey's May Apple is an ideal family medicine. Chemists and Stores, 2s 6d.

The local branch o! the D.I.C. has now been in fuU swing in Asbburton for just 6 months, which is 5 months longer than was anticipated at the commencement of the aa'es The sale has proved an unprecedented Bugqaebj and a? it ia now drawing to a close, those whe age >sion»;esf plating purchasing a piano or organ, or musioaj ffnstrttmeaW of any description would do well to make their decision while suoh ft magnificent stock ia here from which to make their selection A new shipment, which will also b« the !»«*, h«s jmt> been opened

CABLE NEWS.

Ueited Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

ANTAHOTIO BXPLOEATION.

London, Ootober 6

The Swedish Antarctic expedition starts on Ootober 8, and will winter at the South Faiklands

AMERICAN BED GUM.

A meeting of ratepayers of the Westminster Council advocated the rescission of an American red gum contract for paving.

COLUPION BETWEEN DESTROYERS,

London, October 7

Tho destroyers Angler and Salmon collided whilo rounding the Tongue lightship. The Salmon's stern was damaged, and she steamed to Chatham,

Cycling

United Press Association—By Eleotro Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, October 7 The Five Mile Ojcling Champion ship of Australasia resulted as follows : Megson (New Sooth Walae) 1, Suther land (New Zealand) 2, McDonald (South AnstralU) 3. Won by • wheel. Time, 12min 14 2-4 th sec.

Eight Hours Demonstration.

United Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, October 7

There Is fine weather for the Eight Hoars Demonstration. That there has been a revival of interest: in trades unionism daring the past two years is evidenced by the increased number and augmented membership of the societies participating In the demonstration. Thirty four onions, including a number of new societies, marched in the prooeE eion throngh the streets ho the Agrlcul taral Show Grounds, where a sports gathering ia being held. It took an hoar for the procession to pass a given point. There was a fine display of banners and allegorical designs, and some are mosb effective, fir eat; crowds lined the route.

SOUTH AFRICA.

BRITISH SUCCESSES.

THE CASUALTIES DURING THE WAR.

London, October 6 Theron is at Colonia and Scheeper s commando Is at Oaletzdoran.

Colonel Manro defeated Mybarg at Barkly Fas% killing eleven Major Oole captnred 22 of Marais's commando at Wepener. The Constabulary captured 17 of Nuiwhondt's commando at Retrusburg, including Adjutant Scheepera and Field Oornet Vanderwalt;

The total British casualties daring the war number 75,562, of whom 824 were officers. Of 16,648 men who died in South Africa 10,550 succumbed to disease. Oat of 57,470 invalided home, the great majority have recovered and rejoined their regiments.

SCHEEPERS ASKS FOR AN ENGLISH DOCTOR.

ESOAPI OF THE COM-

MANDANT

Lonpoij, October 7 Field Cornet Van Vouren and ten of the Jaoamer&berg Drift prisoners declare they were ignorant of Lord Kitchener's proclamation Commandant Scheepers on Thurs day sent a messenger with a flag of truce into Ladysmitb, asking for a dootor. Major Kavintgh on Friday attacked him at Adanskraal, capturing eight men. Although Scheepera was supposed to be suffering from enteric fever he quitted the camp and escaped on horseback

Pretprius, who was wounded daring the engagement at Snikstroon, has succumbed

Major Hodges captured Marais' larger with 17 waggons Twenty Boers with 800 cattle are northward of the Zand River. Nine teen were captured at Winburg

Fifteen of the farys Yeomanry, wearing only their bandoliers, swans the Yaal River and stormed Rome islands, capturing twenty five Boerß

Botha is within General Lyttelton's cordon, in the south east corner of the Transvaal

One commando is westward of the Normandien Pass

The Control of the Gambia River

Beater's Agency learns that an im portant agreement has just been con cluded between the Government of tiie Gambia and a powerful chief named Monaa Mollab, who resided in French territory, by which the whole of both banks of the Gambia river right up to the Anglo French frontier are now British The French authorities gave their consent for the chief to travel to McCarthy's Island in order to meet the British Administrator, and, after a two days' palaver with Sir George Denton, the agreement was signed, The value of the agreement lies in the fact that the British have now not merely nominal bat attaal and com plete control over the whole of the river, whereas hitherto the enormous tract of country belonging to Monsa Mollah was not under actual British jurisdiction, the chief having always refused to allow this. It also pre cludes all possibility of the establish ment of a French post on the Gambia

river

The situation in the Gambia has con. siderably improved as a result of the recently concluded combined Anglo French operation, and the natives all round now realise the futility of continu ing their efforts to play of the French against the British, The Anglo-French relations in that pafVof Weefc Africa are now better than ever, there being no evidence of the strained relations which sometimes existed in the past. With reference to repeated statements that the colony is to be bandtd over to France, although it is admitted that three-fifths of the export trade are in the hands of French merchants, it is nevertheless the c&ee that the bulk of the native > are intensely loyal to tho British, an 4it is. gtpted $he Imperial Government has no intention of handing over the colony in return for a eoucee&ina elsewhere,

PATEA ELECTION PETITION.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph

Wanganui Ootober 7

The hearing of the petition of William Henry Parker against the return of Frederick Henry Haeeldon, as a mamber of the Hoom of Representatives for P*tea, commenced ab uoon ia the Supreme Oourb before the Chief Justice aod Judge Williams Dr Findlay fur the petitioner, Mr Eiam for respondent. Tt.e petition set forth that after the poll was taken the Returning Officer wrongly opened parcels of ballot) papers and extracted too voting papers of Frederick Charles 3*phir and Arthur Nesbibfc, and disallowed the Total cut in favor of Mr Hislop. The petitioner therefore praya that the election be declared void. An amended petition was pat in as follows:—"That an elector named Arthur Nesbltt, farmer, described on the roll as settler, voted for Hislop, bus upon counting the votes aftsr the close of the booth thi oflber wrongfully disallowed Nesbett's vote} that John Everhardt, of Mftngaonobo« applied to the deputy returning officer at Mangaonoho for a ballot paper, but was refused, though he (Everhardt) claimed to be the person on the roll; that) Ellen K> Mullias similarly applied at Mangaonoho, and was similarly refused; that Phoebe Jane Thorby, of Rats, whose name appeared on the electoral roll ai Jane Shorby waa refused a ballot paper, although she rightly olaimed the was tht person whose name was manifestly mil printed on the roll, the same applying to James Bourke, of Ra.ta, h!s name bting misprinted Burk; further, that other persons besides those named in the petition, and who were on the electoral roil, applied for certain ballob papers''but were refuted by the effioers in charge of the booths; also that certain names were wrongfully itruok off the rolls, all of whom would have voted for Hieiop. The amended claim was only pud in nine days ago, and ib Is opposed by respondent. Argnmauti is proceeding at to whether the amended claim ia admissable.

Coldstream Road Board.

A meeting of the Ooldstream Read Bowd was held on Saturday laifc at Lowoliff «ohooK Present— Metsrß J Stud holme, j on? (chair* man}, M G Riob, E Dobion ani W Gbi«nal(, CONDOLENCE Mr Dobaon asked the .Board before pro* oeading with any businesp, to place oq record the expression of its deep sympathy with the family of the late Mr Jams* MoKeitge, and its sense of fcho iois sustaioed by the Board of a member who had displayed ao maoh good eenee, f&irness, and praotioal know* ledge in the oonducb of its hnsinew, Mr Dobeon paid a high tribute to the worth of the late member, and Mr Studholme, ia eeoondiDg the motion, spoke highly of the ie>be Mr MoKeage'a personal and buioeM qualities. The motion «raa carried unanimously, and the Clerk was instructed to write to th« widow in the terma of the reaolotlon ( DIRKOT BOAD TO BALING Am offer of a strip of land oataide tb« railway reserve for this road was received. The matter w*s discussed, and ib was resolved before coming to any decision, to aek the County Council to undertake the maintenance of tfie fence between the road and railway, as required by the Railway Depai tment< It being pointed out that the road in question was required more in tht interest! of the general public than the Coldstream ratepayers, and this Buftrd wai bearing all the cost of acquiring it.

VALUATION A valuation of road*, gravel pike, etfl.j to be exchanged, was received from Mr A & Fooks, and accepted.

FOUND

(The acceptance of a tender for the Pound was placed in the hands of Mr Cniinal'.

SHINGLE

It was resolved to accept the offer of ft number of eitoa for shingle pits from Rhodes' Trustees, and to appy for one other." The offer of Mr Deardeo for land for pU| at £15 per acre, was declined the Board con sideriDg it preferable to take the tame under the Public Works Act when n quired It w*s derided to accept a block of about 14 acres near Lowchffe school, Irom Mr Studholme in lien of the land at Pye's corner, 3a Jr 8p at the latter pUce to be kept) for a ehiogle pit* ,; works, stte It was resolved not to do any more patch log on Coldsfcream Road b yond the new metal above Emen=ou'i», and to shingle from there lo Pye's earner in the near future, The 91?rk was in tructed to have some gorae cleared off Ooldstream Bead.

DCG3

Complaints were reoeived about dogs tied I on roads. | The Clerk stated th&t notice had bien I given to tho owner to renvve them. Ta»y [ had been removed, but w,ere now baokoa till road. It was resolved that if the dogs were not removed at onoe, the Board will insist ott the removal of all gates aa wglU NOTICE OF MOTION Mr Dobson gave notice to move a« netfe meeting, "That this Board take into e*B« eideration the advisability of building a soitabie Board room,

ACCOUNTS

Aooounbe amounting to £40 6a 6d were passed for payment, and the BgarcJ adjourned "' "

Trades and Labour Council

United Press Association—By Electric (Telegraph—Copyright)

Chhistchobch, October 7

In the coarse of its report, the exeoativo of the (Trades and Labour Council says {*•» 4 The hostility shown by employers recently towards workers, and the dismissal of to many prominent members and officers of Union, justify the executive in stating thai the provisloas of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Aofc are being evaded by employers. Dismissing so many eromtosnt officials of the Unions In evading (he molt important principle of the Aofc that is to prevent) strikes and look-outs, The exeou* tive trusts that amendments to the Aot, providing a remedy fof such unjust tt*»t* ment tc the workers, will pass this session and be effective. The executive regret* that attempts are now lislng made tajpraebioally abolish the GonolliKtkn Boards. The displ*» of fgnor&ncs on the 1 p»rfe ef those memoirs or the House who are opposing the Board! goes to show that the people should very oaretnily consider the views of candidate! before recording their votec'

Interprovncial

United Press Assooiatlon—By Eleottle Telegraph

NitBOK, Ootober ?£

At the Harbour Board meeting today it was reported that the channel ooncltraefl to eilti. Plans for a newTutrance are expected to be conjplefoed In a few days. Gskyhouth, October ?

The Kotuka Consolidated Oil Company hue received m cflfer from the Intercolonial Deep Well and Manufacturing CompaSsy. Brisbane, to bore two thousand feeb at tba rate of 25s 5d per foot, and be willing to ta#& up five hnndred shares a« parti payment <of same. The Company wants « guarantee for thab amount as ib would nob pay to more their planb for less. Tho Company will supply all machinery, easing tools and labor, and eink bores to the specified depth at their own risk and expense. The Company hts had large experience on Canallan oil fielcfi before comiiig to Australia. Already more than half the amount of the gasructee hat been privately subscribed* A proipeotqa will be issued in a (jay or tfjro, > :

There is quite a boom Id the building trade in the district, and labour i« very scaro«. During the next few months three new hoteli will be built in Glsborne at % total oori of over £10,000, whilst several country hooiei are to be rebuilt and added to. In the town ■tore) are Id course of erection foe Messrs Dtlgety and Company, and many tff the bu mess houses are h%vitfg subsUntfoj additions, '_________J_'» ' "" *'

THE) ABBBURIOK .GUARDIAN.:. TUESDAY, OCTOBEK 8, 1901



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BUSINESS NOTIOEP ' __ _ __ First Shipment JUST AKRIYED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct frum Cteylon by every Mail Boat, . OF THE- RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE NIKV.WA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangements to sondl to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THfllß 0HOIC& OEYLON TEAS, feeling sure the Tea drinking prcblic will mach appreciate a PURE, CHOICE OEYLON TEA. Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. Klb READ THIS— Thes9 Teas are Packed in Ceylon, sod are abaolately PUKW, People rarely consider the DiKOlfft of drinking low class Teas-. MRVANA is the highest grade known ta he trade, and is eo!d by all leading grtcers at tha came price as; ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. rONT FURG 1 T THE NAME. Sole Agent AppoCated— J. T. COOOH, Ashburton. | Free Sample and Pamphlet on application ZE/tLANDIA BICYCLES MADE IN N^W ZE&LANDi Ti/TOST IMPROVED MACHINE ON THE MARKET. Specially built for New Zealand Roads One Grade—THE BEST. Ne-w Models nowon View Qates, Lowry and Co., Burnett Stbbit N.Z. LARGEST MAKERS OF OYOLES



"CROWN" R 0 L LED 0 A T 8. MANUFACTURED by EVANS AND 00. LTD, at their "Crown Mills," Dnn<-din, from the benfc New Zealand WHITE OATS,, by the moib modern Machinery, juflc imported from America. A TRIAL SOLICITED. To be had from all Grocer*, Sole Manufactory, EVANS AND CO., LTD., Dunedin" >aDd Timarul 9 268 OCEAN * Accident & Guarantee COBPOKATION, Ltd, Capital £1,000,000 ITIHIS Corporation has ABSOLU TELY NO TAEIFF h rramgementii with any other COM PANY, aodi will Cover ALL EM PLOYERS at LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES, Employers Insuring with os can r«4y on Best Tbbatmbnt, and Claims To Kot become a Charge on the Consolidated Fevbkue. Neither will Clients be subjected to the RSC-TAPK METHODS inseparable from Government De- PARTMEKTAL CONTROL. Accident and Illness Insurance World-Wide as to Travel. Wicoll Bros. AGENTS, ASHBUBTON. _ 10 IB PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL, Wills Street, Aehburton, HAVING leased the above well koowa and centrally situated Private Hotel, I am prepared to receive Boarders. Thn Hotel has beep completely renovated and refurnished throughout, and is specially adapted for families visiting Aahburton. Home Comforts and conveniences. Terms Moderate. A. H. FELLINGHAM, (Late of the W.dT.U Coffee Rooms, 9 133 Ohriitohnrob c «* ASK FOR . .! £% ¥' 'ones T| /^\ j^» o NSW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND other prices: Ye Vs Vi o 2/2 z/4 Vq NO CHINA TEA USED BY US.



J. WILSON ÜBKS NOTHING BUT /GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND 3PTJBE LINSEED OIL fOX HOUSE PAINTING, &o. BEAUTIFUL Wall papers. T HAVE FOR SALE — The Latent and Moeh CJp.to.date Fsrm Machinery in tbe markeb Fielding Oil end Gao Engiocs, hnrizjnfal »nd statiocasy types, I.cm 1J hp to ?hp Iron Htandards and F>Qoing V\i c {prioe down ft^iic) Bmokt) Sbwp !-hearlDg Clu'ohei Manures ; Twiur, (Donaghy's BEt) St»iiciard O ia for Threshinsr, Ilarvastet »rd Binder Miichiri'ji.Ojiinder, Plough and S^p^rato-.—After a trial will übq no other Vacautn O Is, erpatly redaoed in price Sheep Shears (Hinernoa) j Branding Point The 'Woodyalt High Wheel Lawn Mower, (perfeob machine) The CrowQ Oream Separator and Daisy Churns TBICYOLBB and all Requißiteß—The latest morle! Oha n Envoy, beautiful machine for ebrenglh, stylo »nd Hrih't. The onming m'ohme—Chisjoleeß E-voy, no oogs or ohain, but rolls a!oo? the eiisieatrunnius machine in th^ market; osos ridden, always ridden. Inspection invited District jftgent Colonial Mat«al Life Afscciation Fire an■! Marine Ineuranos iff^cted Boysr of Oats, Grass and Clover Seeds FOR SALE—Several Good Agricultural and Sheep Farms, cheap, on exceptional ! terms FOR SALE aod TO LET—A law (food v" Towb and Country Hotels, cheap, and on aoy reasonable term!) FOR SALE—First class Brewtry Bud nea^, ding SO b per month ; cood reoaons givo for selling, and must be sold at ouae. For particulars apply W. STONYER, ARC&DB, Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commission Agent 9 245 Mfb Johnston, IT) EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte & Singing Term commenced 10th inst. Bavelock Street.



PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. WE beg to inform the publia of Auh burton and snrroundiDg dietriob that we have taken over the business hitherto c»i> riedt ou by Me George Wornbb, »s a Family Butchsr. East Street, Ashbarton, and that the bueiness will be carried on, together with that of » General Store, tn the S remises at corner of Eaeb Belt and Wakauai oad. We trust that with etriot atten tion t9 the intereßta of the public to merit a fair share of the pablls patronage* Customers waited oa daily. HUSTON & SON. fl ARDEN TOOLS I Garden Toolf, of \JT every description, the largest variety Ira the County, at prloea which defy eotnpeti* tiou, LAWN MOWSR3 from 22e 6d each; wire netting from l£d psryard. To be bad only »t G Mzddins, the Peoples IcoB" moßger __^ TTfTANTED — Porohaterß for flra small Sheep Rons, improved «nd partly Imprevid, close fco new line of railway to Ancklftatf,— F BrookinOi Land Agent, Stratford. WANTED KNOWN—That our new Prints »re now on view, and comprise choice Ginghams, raviehiog dfli!«n» in meroeria d Blouse clothx, and lull rasgei of Buitieg drill*— UiWUMhh * lubsjsb, the Propers



IKS BROWN, . LADIES NURSE, Burnett Street West, opposite Dr. Maude's "IJREPABED to rake In Patlenta and JL give every attention and first-olase accommodation. P*tienbs attended at their own homes: WEBLEY & SONS. TTAVING taken over the late MrOsbork Jtj. Coombk's conneotioo, will visit A«h feurton and surrounding districts three times per »nnam, viz, March, July and November. Orders may be left &6 the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Often at hia Montr. Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton \\J HAT Ladies say of Mitchell <fc TOR W ser s Show R"om. On, h^w lovely J'iat life«s a, nice ga>dtu3 Ntst than ever J Qj.iit-e m good nn C-'irUrchurch Wouldn't itint-.Buit r-We muat. 'ell l>*r HAbB biLWJN Kepaira at D Stock 8 Blae Boot Store



BOBINBBB NOTIOBS WOOL SEASON 1901-2. WE shall be repreeanttid at the Ohriotchurch and Timara Auction Sales, and have made tatiafaotory arrangements for disposing of . QKpl* privately at Ashburton, Ooußisnraents ml! be received at our Aehhartoo Stores, and lent on to either Obiistebarcb or Timaru, free of all charges except railage, Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follow* ;— If intpnded for sale at Ohristchnrch— Brown and Son's Siding, Addington, If intended for sale at Timam—Mill & Company's Siding, Timara, If intended for gale at A«htmrto»—Friediander Bros', Ltd, Siding, Aehbarton Woolpackß, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisitee, supplied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows?— OHRISTOHUROH. TIMARU. November 2lßfej 1901. December 6th, 1901; December 12th, 1901. January Htb, 1902. January 17th, 1902. February 26th, 1902. February 20th, 1902. FRIEDLAKDER BROS., LTD. 10 76



ESTABLISHED 1374. Will 111 l 111 I II wool market hat lib 111 lld 111 l MBunwf* *ts nw" 111 11 If Ili 111 l mt^ a**'e»wa °*n IMM. Jf ViiiJJllf give much better £c GO* valae this eeaion £3 10s. Jaeb Rooeived — 6*mp'eß £4 J]lfl]Ci of Gholoesb TWEED 3 ever i) I 11 Ilk! shown. Consequently £3 l 0« i% I | 1 |\ Baits »re f»r enperlor this til 111 l ieMOQ . fij %J * M. hJ JUBILEE "BUILDINGS 9 104



MRB J. LLOYD, MUSIO SELLER and rfIEACHER op PIANOFORTE akd X ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latest) maeic by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terme, £1 Is per quarter AGENT FOR EMPRESS NEEDLE. Designs, Plushes, Wool, Silks and Frames, as usuftl* Tanored Btbret (nexl Hall, Herbalist) rriHOMAS T/OUNG, BOOTMAKER (of Leeaton), DESIRES to inform bin old Friends In the Wakaoal, May field, Longbe»cb, tad Ashburton Districts, that be will «t»t business on bis own account In Tanorod Street, Ashburton, during the First Week in October, when he trusts, by good work 1 manship and punctuality, to receive a Ja<r share of their custom A L%rge Assortment of Boots, Shose, and! Slippers to 8el«ot from. Address—Tanored Street, Next to Mr Maophersoa, Ironmonger^ 9 194 SPECIAL NOTICE, rfiHE undersigned begs to inform his JL numerous Customers and Friends that he has removed from his former residnoe to a more Central and prominent position on the Main Boao", within five minutes walk of his former plaoe, his Business i having increased so considerably these last I few yean that he found the land iaadeqatte ! to cultivate stock enough for his customer*. Thanking Ms fattens and Friends for their iaereasiug support, and trusting by unremitting attention to their requirements to secure a continuance ef their confidence, and the honour of their kind reoommenda' riots. James Porter f CLIFTON NURSERY, , AHenfcon, Aehbutton.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTGKY MEN'S AND BOW CLOTHING IN GREAT VARIETY. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 25s Men's Cuionial Tweed Troasers 8s 9d Boys' Bailor Suits 7a Boys' Norfolk Suits lls Boys' Washing Blouses 4s Boys' Kharki Suits 7i NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS, New Straw Hat?, Soft and Hard Felt Hats, Cap*, Tennis Shirts, Begatt* Shirts, Ties, Braoes, etc, eto ] The Largest Stook of Gentlemen's Require monte In Aahburfcon | NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING "FACTORY XiO THING JJACTORY SEE Oar Windows for Stylish Boots and Shoes ; pretty shades in tan leathers—Stock s Blue Boot Store MRS ALCOBN ie now showing a beauti ful Assortment of New Dean Goods, Bilks, Muslins, Prints, Laos* and XrimmiDge* Also * lovely selection of Parisian Millinery iB Hat*, Boonette, Straws. Fiowert, Quills, and Feathers. Having secured the services !of •> first class Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction is guaranteed to all, Newest ! design* in Art Needle Work, Silks, Amenei Wools, Transfers, &o, always in stock 9 22$ HERE we are tigatn with 5000 pairs of t^e best aßßorted Stock of Boota and Shoes J# A&hburton—Meluws Zealandia Boot



Wabe s Tibthinl "- PowDiHB Id* Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent Hatches; price, li