THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

—— I Trains leave Ashburton daily for— UHRISTOHUROH—at 7,20 am, llam 5.15 p m, 7.5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3,60 pin DUNEDIN—at 12.54 pm (express) SPRIKGBURN-ab 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Ashburtoa from—• OHKISTOHURCH-at 10.45 * m, 12,48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU-at 10.35 a m, 2.55 pm DUNEDIN—afc 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a m

EPHEMERIS.

MINING

United Press Aasoolabfon—By Elootrlo Telegraph Dunedin, Nov 17 Additional Returns—Meg and Annie 91cz 6dwte, Perseverance No 1 58oz Bdwb, Manu herikia 60oz 14!clwt 17»?r, Empire 59c2, Eleotrjo 43c a siwb, Olrig 320z 18dwt, Earnslaugh No II 390z 9Jwt 12oz, Earn elaugh No 1 36' z 4dwb 12gr, Perseveranoe No II 26 z sdwti, Waimumu Queen 230z I6pw«i 6gr, Success 2Ooz 17dwt 21gr, Ngapara No 111 20oz lldwfe, Tuapeka 2Ooss'7dwb, Alexandra Eureka 18cz, Golden Bed 16 z, Waikaka Quean i2oz 16dwb, Shepherd's Greek licz Idwb, Golden Gravel iSoz of amalgam, Golden Reward 9oz of amalgam, Dunbdin, November 18 Golden Run 390z IGJwt for four dayß, Matau I6oz for the week. Today's sales- First Chance 4b. Gold King 6i; Meg atd Annie, four parcels &b 233; Orlig 7s 6d, 3s 6d ; Pactolua 275, Rise and Shine 14s, Royal Maori 19s 6d.

The following are the returns from the Wsafc Coast dredges for the week ending Nov 16th :—Pactolus 106rz 19Jwt-« Buller Junction 52rz lOdwb, Greenstone Junction 35cz 4iwb 12gr, Red Jacks 330z 3dwb, Leviathan 31cz, Reeves' Proprietory 28oz 51wb, Al 28oz, Grey River Consolidated 18rz lOiwt, HaaHui Greek 18or 9dwt>, Hokitika River 16cz 4dwt, North Beach 15 z 18dwt, Stafford Waimea 13cz 4dwb, Greenstone Creek 12cz 4dwt, Grey River 12rz—Total 4210z lOdwt 12gr

Commercial.

THE AGENT-GENERAL'S CABLE.

Per Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, November 18 The following is the Agent General's oiblegnm, dated London the 16th —'Average prioo Canterbury mutton 2|i, Dunedin and Sauthland 7gl, North Is:and 2£i, River Plate 3d. The market is depressed, and tVa quantity p oing into consumption as present ifl very umall. Stocks on hand are heavy. Canterbury lamb 4^l, other bhan Canterbury 4i. There is scarcely any demand for lamb, and no alteration in beef since laat week; There is a good demand for choicest butter —Auatralian 112 a; oheese. steady, prioa46n'

ARCADE HORSE FAIR.

Mr Da vid Thomas held bis usual horse fair on Friday, when en entry of over 123 horses was brought forward, including ail classes of draught and light abockt There was a good attendance, and first class horses sold well up to Sate rates, but for other sorta owners' and buyers' ideae in several cases did not meeb Following are a few of the prioes realised ;~-TJnbroken Draughts—Bay fi y, 3yrs, £26 ; black filly £20, black yearling fil!y £16; bay fi [y, 2yra, £19; bay Bi!y, 2yrp, £25 10$ j bay gelding, 2yrs, £14 s*. L'Rhb Unbroken Horsea— Bay filly, 3yrs, £25 ; black gelding £14, 2 ponla* £7 10s each, blaok colt £6 sa. Broken Droughts— B*y filly, 3yn>, £52 ; blaok geldiog £30, bay I galding £38, chestnut gelding £38; bay | gelding, 6yrs, £55 10s ; bay gelding £20, I bay mare, 6yrs, £53 10a; bay gelding £20 ; bay mate, 6yrf, £54; bay mare £41. A special entry of first class draught mires and i geldings from Mr W Clinton's farm, Darfioid, ! averaged £45 10s each, £87 being p-»id for a a pair of three year old geldings, and £55 ami £50 for two inarea. Medium to good draughts sold ab from £15 to £35. In harness and saddle horses aoma of the sales were :—Grey gelding £17 ; bay gelding, 3yrß, £20; chestnut pony J313; brown gelding, 4yn», £17 ; brown geldiDg £11; old baoks from £2 10s to £8

HAVELOCK STREET MART

Mr H Sbephenson reports bhab there was a good attendance ab hla weekly sale on Saturday, bub competition was not at all brisk. There was a large yarding of pigs, but prices did nsfc come up to last week's, Suckeis told at 4s, weaners 4s 6d to 6a 9d, gfcoraß 7s to 12a 63, porkers 25s to 303. Cowa £4 10s to £5 10s. Fowls aold at Is 63 to 2s, roosters up to 2s 9d, duoks 3\ Potatoes 5s to 6a. Wheat 7s to 7a 6d per sack.

RAKAIA SALE.

The usual monthly Bale waa held at the Rakoia yarda on Thursday. There was a small entry of a took, and bidding was slack. The following auctioneers were represented : —Mssara Friedlander Broa, Ltd.N Z Farmers Co-operative Association, Ltd, N Z Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, and Mr David Thom%e. Merino ewes sold at from 7s 6d to 9s; ha'fbred ewes, 5s lid t063 6d. lathe cat'le pens very little business waa done*— Immediately after the stock sale Mr R Cuib'e conduoted a clearing sale of furniture on accounc of Mr N Phelan, who is leaving the district, whoa satisfactory prioes were obtained*,

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1901.

Asa rale the excitement created by an earthquake only lasts a few hours, and then things settle down into their old groove, and people begin trying to make good the damage that has been clone. But the present visitation is different from anything of the kind that has occurred for a very long time. Indeed there has been no similar ex perience in the South Island o£ New Zealand since it came under the British crown. The telegrams this morning show that the earth Bhocka are con tinuing, and following a ?ery eevere one at eight o'clock a panic appears to have set io, and people are preparing to leave, 16 is possible that there may bo farther developments before we go to preatj, but we know enough now to justify our looking upon the earth dis turbance in North Canterbury as the moat disastrous visiiation of the kind that has been known in this Island in our time, It is somewhat remarkable that earthquakes c£ alarming - severity occurred in Western Asia about the same time that our Island was befog shaken up. This may tie only a co incidence, but as so little ia really known about these wonderful and awe inspiring phenomena, there is enough in the news to band to set people

thinking, We have little doubt that' ; the scientists will endeavour to gain some more information upon thia im portant and interesting subject. We ob serve that our Ohristcburch contem* poraries have published Captain Hat ton's opinion aa to the cause of the earthquake in New Zealand, which he ; attributes to a crack in a rock, Oap tain Huaton explains that movements of the crust of the earth take place 1 gradually, and a great strain is caused Thisia increased until a snap suddealy j occurs in the rock, and produces an earthquake, Tha strain is relieved, and the elasticity of the rocks bring them together again immediately. It is possible that this view may not be I far wrong, but it must be borne in mind that it is apparently based on the assumption that the earth is solid and rigid throughout, There arp, however, a great many b^lievpre still in the theory that this planet consists of a molten mass, only the outside crust of which is solid. Even in the latter case the Budden and violent rupture of rock masses might produce the effects we have now to deplore. There will doubtless be a general feeling of relief and thanksgiving, that what is called the seismic focus of the earth shakes now going on in the north of this island was not nearer to Ohristcharch. In that case the results would have been infinitely more disasferousi In view of occurrences like these, one is inclined to ask whether it is altogether prudent to erect lofty and costly buildings of brick and stone in coun tries which, like New Zealand, lie in the track of seismic disturbance. In one of the latest telegrams received | today, it is stated that the position is .becoming alarming. Possibly some people are thinking of the lines written by the poet Cow per jaßfc after i great terrestrial convulsion more than a century ago. la ib a time to wrangle when tha props And pillars of onr planet) seem to fall, And Nature with a dim and sickly eye Awaits the close of all.

SUN.

Phases of Moon for November

Local and General.

The New Post Office-The new Poßt Office was opened for bnaineaa this morning. Db Hunter —We are pleased to report that at 3 p.m this Afternoon Dr Huater waa I still improving Weatheb Forecast* — Captain Edwin l wires:—Southwest) to south and south eaifi | winds; barometer rise; rain probable la all I parts, A Great Earthquake—Oa our fourth page today will be found an acoouufc of one of the greatest earthquakes ever recorded, which resulted in the destruction of Lisbon In 1755 Pouch Court—At the Police Court) this morning, b'-forc Messrs R» Aloorn and T; Bullock, a firab offender was convicted and discharged on a oharge of drunkenness. Hinds—A concerto and ball will be held in the Hinds schoolroom on Friday evening next, the proceeds of which will be in aid of the priza fund, A drag will loave the Somerset corner for Hinds ab 6.30 p m. Personal—Mr J R Sharp, manager of the New Zealand Loan aud ,M.A. Company's branch ab Rtkala, has been transferred to the office ab Gore, and will leava Rakaia shortly for the south. Tee Mebibeb for Selwtn—Ttie Disnedln Star is responsible for the statement that Mr Hardy, member for Salwyn, is bo disgusted with the Itvte sittings and the oonduofc of parliamentary business that he has decided not to seek election for a second term. Nhw Locomotives—Of the 4wenty-»four locomotives brought from the United States by the steamer Knight of Bb. George to the order of the New Zealand Government, seven are being landed at Auckland. Four will be landed in Wellington, and thirteen afe Lyb- ! telton. The engineß are all expected to be in running order before Christmas time* New Zealand Trade Representative— Mr J G Gow, thsNaw Zaaland Government trade representative sent to South Africa to enquire into the possibilities of an export trade, made a display of & large and assorted j quantity of New Zealand manufactured i goods ab his headquarters in Durban laeb j montht Mr Gow was interviewed by & representative of the Natal Mercury, and gave a good deal of Information concerning hie samples. He was also in attendance ab bii rooms tor several days, and gave the fullest possible information concerning this oolony'4 products to those inquiring. Trinity College Examinations—The number of candidates who entered for the local examinations of Trinity College, Lou. don, ab colonial centres during the present I year is the largest ever reoorded, and exceeds 8700° This figure is made up of 5431 candi* dates in musical knowledge (paper work examination?) and 2390 in practical music (pianoforte, organ, violin and singing), and lin addition 62 colonial candidates entered for the College higher certificates in practical music. Ib is to be nobad that all the examinations held in the colonies are identical in requirements and in standard with those taking place throughout! the United K'ugdom, and ib is oia interesting fact bhab the numbers of successful candidates in the colonies are as high and in some caass higher, than ab Homei The olonloa In which the examina» | tions are held are Australia, New Zealand, | Tasmania, Siuth Africa, India, Ceylon and ' Canada. The 1 grand total of candidates who [ hive entered for the examinations of Trinity College, London, since their inception in 187'/, is now considerably over a quarter of a million. An Apology.—Mr R. D. Johnston wishes to apologise to his numerous customers, whose orders he has baen unable to fulfil owing to ths extraordinary demand for Rudge-Whib worth cycles this season, bub be^s to state bhab he is now landing a large shipment ex s.s. Tokomaru, and they should reach Ashburton early this week,

ASHBURTOH OODKTf EaOINO CIDB — A Committee meeting of tbe Aehburton County Racing Club was held on Saturday afternoon. Present—Messrs T B Upton (Chairman), J Davison, W B Denshire, J Hampton, F Russell, and 0 M Wateon; (The balance sheet showing result of last race meeting, was presented, showing a oredU of £17. The. matter of paying out the stakes on the Mount Somers Handioap was referred to tbe Stewards, and this concluded the business. This Eighth. Contingent Rumour De nied—A Wellington telegram states that the Premier was asked on Saturday if he had offered an Eighth Contingent to the War Office, as hinted at in tbe Australian cable nsHf. Mr Seddon denied that Mr Deakin waa correct) in suggesting that New Zealand was the colony referred to fn the recent speech of the Secretary of State for War, and he hszuded the opinion that it was Canada that bad made the offer. Shooting—The following team has been ohosea to represent the Guards in their match with the Aehburton Mounted Rifles, at Ligmhor, on Thursday, 21st lust }—• Captain EF Nicoll, Lieutenant Shearman, Colour-Sergt Schwar'z, Sergts Percy, Shflu ley, and Tucker, Oorpls, Aodereon, Willis, Clark, Bugler Leitoh, Privates Bell, Buohanan.Geo Gourdie, Mareden, MoAHster, A Milliohamp, E Milliohsmp, P»ge, Sparrow, 3 Smith, Emergencies—Privates 8 Gudsell, Stook, J Gourdie, Tajb and Rickards. A drag will leave McOonell's stables at 1.30 pttr. sharp* Publications —We have reoelved from the Department of Agriculture ibs ninth annual report. It is a bulky volume of over 400 pages of letterpress interspersed with iilustr&tionSi The contents includes re ports on the dairying service, the experi mental stations, the poultry indu3ory, tbe London produce business, the shipment of remount horses &o, all of which are copiously illustrated. The volume contains a mass of \ statistical information, which for reference and comparison purposes should prove very valuable.—The New Zealand Illustrated Magazine for November is to hand, and con tains the usual nnmber of articles on a variety of Bubpob?, and eonae very fine illustrations of famous French artists, and views of their studios An Odd Present—Among the many presents which General Sir Hector Macdon aid will carry with him from New Zealand will be a pair of braces (says a Northern exchange). The Mayor of Auckland pea* sented General Macdonald with a handsome table top in New Zealand woods, and then produced a mysterious parcel, which, he explained, contained tha gift of au old citizen. The parcel was opened, and revealed—a pair of brace?; The General smiled broadly, and with a still broader smila hoped tha Mayor would oonvey his thanks to tha donor t Evidsntly the Mayor's mysterious friend is a Sassenach, and thought a pair ot braces a fitting gift to the firsb Highlander he hi»d seen in troueera. I^Ashbcfrton Tbnni3 Club—The openiog of the present tennis season book plaoe on Saturday afternoon under most auspicious conditions. The weather proved very favourable, and the attendance was the j largeib yßt collected by the Olub. No lep ß than five grass courts were in use, and all were fully occupied during the afternoon, and in addition to all the former enthusiasts in the popular game, there were numerous new members on the ground, The President. Mr C W Pumell, and Messrs W H Collins (Mayor) and Dp Trevor attended during the afternoon, whilst Mrs and tha Misses Pur oell kindly supplied and dispensed afternoon tea and dainty refreshments, much to the appreciation of their numerous visitors. The •nargeblo secretary to the Club, Me W Ooath, is especially to be complimented upoa the greaii success of tha opening. Messrs Halm a and Co. obtained an excellent group of the party during an interval in the play. A progressive tournament was carried out amongst the various members of- the Club, and the interest in the gams was sustained uatil darkness set in,

Tho Prohibitionists' Deeam—Towards the close of hia aermoii on Sunday morning, Roy Thomas Fee epoke at lengoh on the topio which formed part of hia address at the laying of the foundation stone of the Old Men's Home last week, and to which reference has already been made in these columns, Mr Fee expressed his hearty appreciation of every effort to ameliorate suffering ; and the existence of hospitals, asylums, and other benevolent institutions associated with national life in modern times, was most pleasing. But ib was the cause of suffering, and not for the means taken to alleviate suffering, with which ha quarreled* Ninetenths of the inmates of our asylums, Jubilee, Samaritan and Old Men's Homes were, in Mr Fee'a opinion, brought to their position directly ot indirectly by the infamous liquor traffic. And it was the day when] the Christian conscience of the colony detei mined by vote at the ballot box that tha vile business should no longer exist, to which he referred when stating that he hoped the time was not far distant when such plaoea as the Old Men's Home would no longer be required. When New Zaaland voters made it illegal to sell intoxicating liquors there would be no need for such; institutions ; ac, Mr Fee believed, tbe supply ! would practically oease, Eev J GGreenhouoh—News from Nel son shows that the Rev J 6 Groenhough, president of the National Free Churoh Council of threat Britain, has oreated quite a sensation by his deliverances at the Baptist Jubilee meetings. Many of his utterances have been punctuated by Btorms of applause and uncontrollable outbursts of laughter. The style of hia oratory is peculiarly his own, and he carries his audience with him from first to last, He la delighted with the colony aod expressed warm admiration for the conditions of social and political life. His utterances throughout have been charac terised by a fine spirit of catholicity, and he refers in terms of unstinted praise to the union of the Presbyterian Churches. He leaves Nehon for Christchuroh today, and will lecture in the Oddfellows' Hall on Mon day evening next:.

1.0.0. F., M.U.~~Tho Loyal Ashbnrton Lodge held its usual fortnightly meeting on Friday evening—N.G., Bro, John Torton presiding. The sick pay sheet, which showed a considerable decrease on previous ones, was passed for payment, and the asnal routine business disposed of. One member was initiated into the Order and three candidates proposes! for membership, A letter was received from the District Secretary, stating that the District Officers woold pay the Lodge an official visit nest Lodge night, when PP&M Thomas Norgan, who was a delegate from the Ashburton District to che laet A,M.C meeting held In Norwich, England, will also attend, and give a report of the proceedings, A fall meeting is therefore expected on next Lodge night.

The Weather—Notwithstanding the welcome showers a few days ago, the ] ground was getting very dry and much anxiety was being experienced throughout this district, when temporary relief came this irorning in the slnpe of a light, drizzling rain, which has lasted since about ten o'clock. It will take a good deal of this to do much good—bat we must receive small mercies thankfully Reductions in Frozen Meat Chahges— The Canterbury Frozen Meat Company advertise that summer rates will commence on Monday, 25th inst, when the promised reductions in freezing and shipping charges will coma into force* The important re ductions, which are apparent on comparison with last summer freezing and shipping rates, include the dUcoofciouauoe of the charge of 11s 2d per ton (or railage to Lyttelton. The charges advertised now embrace expenge» from delivery at the freezing works until arrival in London.

A Masxekpibok of Fkulhd Wobkmak- SHIP is the 1901.2 Zealandia Bioycles. These popular machines are specially built to st&nd the rough roads in the Ashburton district, and are made with all the very latest English improvements', without extra charge, Including the «Garr&rd' Free Wheel, which is admitted to be the most perfect free wheel on the market-. Samples now on view at Gates, Lqwky & Co's Burnett Street.

News in Brief.

The amount o! Customs duties collected at Lyttelton during the past week was £fa9sl. A message from Weatport) states that the steamer Kdderton, 5056 tone, is loading coal for China, , Three hundred and twenty pounds have been oolleoted in Dunedin to data for the Maori Girls' School Fuad. The missing station master, Mr Hall, of Heriob, turned un atTapanui, in a bad state of exhaustion. He is believed bo hava been walking about ali night in stormy weather, and is supposed to have suffered from som' aambuliam. The ooal output at Westport last week was 6392 tons sowt, of which 6337 tons 14 owt waa from the Westport Ooal Company's mine, and 54 tons llcwis from tha Weatport 00-operatlve Company's mine. An Auckland tdlegrain states that there was flne weather for the People's Doy at the Agricultural Show there, and, % large at ten' danoe, estimated at 12,000. The judges spoke highly of the dhow, especially the seo'.ions for horaesi In the sheep classes the judges considered the Romneys and L.ices' Cera were features of the show. Mr D, Mahoney, Oain'a Terracp, Timaru, has for Bale freehold and leasehold farms in the Aibttry, Levels Downs, Seadown, Totara, and Sf. Andrew's districts. Particulars will be found in oar advertising columns* The Colonial Sugar Company wire that obey have reduced their Sugars 10s per ton ; but we find on looking at Fletcher Bros." advertisement that they have re duced their Finest (Jane Sugar 303 per ton, or Is per 701b bag p so any of our readers requiring any should note their prices before buying elsewhere

Longbeach Road Board.

Tha monthly meeting of the above Board wrs held on Saturday, Present— Messrs JON Grieg (in the chair), Bishop, Body, Lill, and Wilson birds' eggs A discussion arose over the question of i birds' eggs. It was stated that starlings' i eg£s WBre being collected by the boye. Those birds were protected, and of course the eggs were nob paid for It was decided to communicate with the Wakmni, (Jpper Ash barton and Cold etrcaoi Road Boards, stating that the Longbeach Board Intend to stark paying for eggs on and after November 24th, and that the Board hopes the adjoining Boards will continue to pay for eggs CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence waa read from Mr B> Stephens, Watsrton, asking the Board for permission to cub timber From Me Wm Pearce re free cutting near Wartsrtoo.—lt was decided fco point oat to the County Council that the plant ations in the Board's districb required thinning, in order to makes the gravel pits more accessible On the suggestion of the Chairman it was decided to cail for tenders for stand ing trees ; the tenders to state prices for the timber FOBD The Board, decided to construct a new ford near Mr Donaldson's property The Surveyor was instructed to carry bub the work in the most; suitable place mclbnnan's road [t was resolved to improve McLennan's Eoad by ploughing, sowing, and rolling, THE BOARD'S SURFACEMAN Mr Cairns interviewed the Board in regatd to his payments It was explained that there had been a misunderstanding in regard to the remu neration Cairns was to receive for his services. The latter expected Us a day, while he was working three horses On the motion of Messrs Body and Bishop !b was decided fco give Cairns 11s a day, including the working of the road machine SHIN«LING The Board instructed the Surveyor to call for tenders ACCOUNTS Accounts were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned

CRICKET.

TOUR OF MACLAREN'S TBIM.

MATCH WITH VICTORIA.

United Press Aasooiation—By Eleotrio .Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, Nov 17 Tho match between Maolaren'a team and Yiotoria was continued yesterday io fine weather. The attendance was large. The wicket, after rolling, was goods Graham played with hie characteristic freedom, and aod showed some prebty cricket. When Mo* Leod had nude ten he was clean bowled by Birnes with a 'no ball.' Ib took over an hour to pub the score together. The bat ting of the Victorians, on the whole, was not of the usual standard. The features of the play were the excellent fielding of the Englishmen, and the consistently good work of the bowlers. The visitors nmde a good "fa'tarb in the second innings, McGahey's batting being especially attractive. Both he and Ely ward were let off in the field. The following are the scores :— Vlotoria. — First innings : Worral 0, Graham 26, McLeod 29, Armstrong 6, Me- Michael 14, Stuokey 9, Maoaliater 22, Layer 10, Collins 1, Saundera I, Fry (not out) 61 Sundries 9. Toba!~-133. Bowling Analysis--Barne* five wickets for 61 s Blythe, three for 37; Braund ? two for 26". Barnes bowled one no ball. England.—Second innings : MoGahey 57, Hayward (not out) 48, Braund (not out) 3« Bxtras 9. Total for one wicket, 197,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

EDINBURGH EXHIBIItON TO BE HELD London, Nor ]5 Following the lead of Glasgow, Fdinbargh will hold &n exhibition in 1907 SMALL-POX M LONDON There are 340 small pox patient! in the London hospitals PIERPQNT MORGAN'S CiSNEROSITY. Mr Pierpont Morgan has given £5000 to Guy's Hospif &l t London THE ROY&L SOVEREIGN ACCIDENT, The Board of Inquiry with regard to the accident aboard the Royal Sovereign found that the breach screw had been swung to before tha asaal safety arrangements after a miasfire had been completely applied OBIIUARY Colonel Henry Mapleson, the well* known impresario, is dead blizzard Bwesp3 new york New Yobk.Nov 15 A blizzard swept New York, Many shipping caßaalties are reported THE MOSQUITO COASU Great Britain is negotiating for the transfer of the Mosquito Coast, ie Nicaragua OLD AGE PENSIONS Melbourne, November 16 The old age pensions returns chow the number of pensioners to be 16,253 and the annual cost £311,000 THE FEDERAL TARIFF Sydney, Nov 17 The Sunday Times asks if New Zea land and Fiji are compelled by the high tariff to discontinue sending oargoei to Australia, what about the revenue looked for from that source FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION Adelaide, Nov 17 Two stock trains collided near Petersburg. The engines and a num ber of tracks were telescoped, and the firemen, Brodie and Eager.were killed. The drivers, Haines and Pennington, escaped, but were injured. The Com missioner for Works reports a number of other passengers in the carriage! attached to one of the trains were un hurt

SOUTH AFRICA

(Jnited Press Association—By Eleofcrlc Telegraph—Copyright

London, November 16 Doctors and inspectors eulogise the Austalian nursing sister, Miss MoOlay, as an active and capable matron at the Middlesbarg Gamp. Gaps advices indicate the danger of enlisting doubtful Dutchmen. A com pany of ISO, under a British officer, recently surrendered to Smuts, prac tically without opposition, though they occupied a strong position; Lord Kitchener has despatched spe cially mobile columns with a free hand to operate in different districts. A Blue Book, dealing with the Con centration OampPj shows that the earnest efforts of the authorities has been largely baffled by the inconceiv* able ignorance, obstinacy, filthioess, fatalism, and laziness of the inmates, A Reuter correspondent reports that 24 Boers wera captured at Waterberg, General Plumer has made a Dumber of captures in South Eastern Transvaal. Major Pack-Bereaford, of the Con* stsbulary, attacked Dutoit's laager at Dootnhock, capturing 13 Boers. The limes' Middleburg correspon dent reports from Foache that Lieute nant Theron, a son of: Mr T P Theron, president of the Afrikander Bond, cap tared and shot two natives south' cast of Burgbersdorp, and sfterwardf boasted of th-j deed Lightning killed four and injured two soldiers at Vryheid. Capetown, Not 16 The Cape Parliament has prorogued to January 15tb. Lord Kitchener mentions for good service Lieut MeckUr, Sergeant Major Oallaway, and Corporal Vercoe, of tha Seventh Nc«? Zealand Contingent, for rescuing dismounted men under heavy fire »t Witkop, and «!eo a number of Australians for smart work and gal lantry. Lord Kitchener despatches for July and August show that he is confident of gradually crippling the enemy. He states that organised intimidation pre vents the surrender of many otherwise eager to do so. Lord Kitchener reports that Kit chener's Fighting Boosts, forming Byng's rearguard, near Heiibron, after two hours' fight, decisively repelled 4QCL Boers. It is believed the latter were under De Wet. Eight Boers wera killed, and four British were killed and nine wounded, Three hundred Boers at Brakspru.it, in the Magaließburg district, surrounded t Yeomanry patrol, killingsix, wounding sixteen, and capturing the others, after wards releasing several. Beinforce meats arrived, and drove the enemy off, Sydney, November 17 Major the Hon Rupert Oarrington, commanding the Third New South, W ales Bushmen in South Africa, has cabled to the Goveramen that men are i urgently required for his regiment, and asking if thay can induce the psstoraliets to raise 150 Bushmen for six months 1 service. Five shillings per day would be paid, Imperial ■ Government equip ment found, and return passages allowed.

Affairs in China.

GRANTS TO RUSSIA.

United Press Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph -Copyright

Shanghai, Nov 15 China has paid half a million rouble! to restore the Russian Legation and. Church, and has authorised the con* straction of an Orthodox Russian moa« agteryin Pekia.

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———___ BUSINESS NOTICES I CURTAINS. C U R TAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAILS. CURTAINS. " CURTAINS. aJPEOIAL EXHIBIT tON THIS WEEK OP 4 Cases Nottingham Curtains, ex s.a PAPAKOA. Stylaa to Suit All Tastes, and Prices to Suit all Pocketa, at MITCHELL & TURNER'S. FENCING MATERIAL. FINOING MATERIAL, FENCING MATERIAL. 1A ftOO FBNfJING STAKfi;s ' 3AAA FENCING OTAKS3 O/"\f\ HURDLES -j f\ TO^S No 8 FENCING WIRE pr TOSS No 9 FENCING WIRE 1 r\ TONS BARB WIRE BTANDAKDS STANDARDS. RTANDABDS. PUNCHED TO ANY GXUOE REQUIRED FIELD GATES made to order in any quantities Prices on application W. H. COLISNS & CO,, Hardware Merchants, House Decor»tors and Painters, Sawnailleirs, Timber and Goal Merchants, and Suppliers of every Requisite for Building Purposes, EAST AND WEST STREETS, ASHBURTON. P.O. Box 35 Telephones 14 and 15. yu,i.ijnj«ujiu. wwwiii" —' 11 ii i win in i wiih—iw——wr m I mmi i ■ i mi iniinmi—miiTiini— mm iiiiininiiiiiiw nwwi irnm LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT! FOR MELLOR'S SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS NOW ON. /"iM-iP Boo®3, Good Boots, and wonderful Value foe the doming Show m& %^J HolHuya. Compare our Prices, Compare the Value with a&y other Boot Shop Priea Lists in A^hburtoa. We art detcrmiaad to make things merry for a few dsyii TCTB FOLT OWING PRICES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES: Childtt' Biaott, Whitr, or T^n Sirapß 2> 6d G'-nt's EngHah Bootn, great Valu-j 103 61 GtHs'good School FJootp, Sf)coiaMi 6i Lidies' Walking Shoes, vory choice .at) Men'irenVflood B->ots,»eiycaßy fifctlng7a Hd 6a lid Lt'lteii 1 very pretty Wsildog Shoe going at Boya' Boots, usual Price Bi9i, now 4s 9d' 5, nd • LAdins* Slippers, only a few Pairs left 3i lid Mph'o B'nohsri, best Value in Canterbury Girls' Boye' and Maids Ankle Straps from 5, nd 2a 3d to 4s 9d BEHKMBBB, if you Shop with na you save Moaey, We a?k you again to Compare our Prims, i*nd wa are sure you will be convinced that MBLLOR'd is by far the Bast Hooia for Value in Ountcrbury Note the Address— JAMES MELLOR, TANORED STREET, ASUJ3X7RTON*



Fishing* Season, 1901-1902. HAEDLEY BEOS. AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING (FACKIKId great variety—Minnows,eFiies, Reel*, Lines, Wsders, Bods, etc, etc Anglers call &v& inspect WE are »!bo prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, and Tit ware of every description HARDLFY BROS EAST STREET, f> ___ a t »,„», ,,«g-.i JIT jj, JLJjK J{ Q I [CLOTH lifGJWCTORJ3 HEW -2ISAL&ND CLOTHING FAOTOBY NEW STRAWS. KEW STRAWS Boys from is; Men s from la 6d. Largest Aaaortmint-. Lowest Prices. MENS TEHNIB SHIRTS, 3a 6d. , MENS TENNIS SHIRTS. •How Patteirr.s. Hew Patternsj Bilk Stripes, White Oanv^i, etc. Luge Stack of NEW TIES from Is; Newest Patterns, well worth double. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING" T7AOTORY TLOTHIN6 J? A.OTORT



First Shipment JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Ceylon by every Mail Boat, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. npHB HIRVAtf A. TEA COMPANY, JL Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangements to send to Ne«v Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICiL CEYLON TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOICE OKYLON TKA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH, READ THIS— Thes<a Teas are Packed in Coyloa, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely confer the DANGER of drinking low class Teas. KIRVATSA is the highest grade known to'the trade, and is sold by all leading grocers at; fcho same price aa ordinary Tea, ASK FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. Sole Agonb Appointed— J. T. OOOOH, Ashburton. Free Sample and Pamphlet on application J. WILSON HAS a LARGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OP ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Olasßes of Booms BURNETT STREET YATES' and Nimmo & Blair's garden and farm seeds in any quantity ; Iron Age Seed Drillß and Garden Tools of all uortß at lowest prices—Carsof & Co,



F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE, ALTOED FOREST ROAD. IHAVE received instructions from Mr VV MeiusLiN (whp ia leaving for the Norih Island) to sell his property situated on the Alford Focest Road, near the WcnUen Faotory, ooneletiug of Lots 35, 36, and 37, containing three rouds. A comfortable House of four rooms has been erected on Lob 35, and an Mr MoAuelin hp.B received an appointment with the Kleoi trioal Engineering Supply Company he has instructed me to effaob a speedy sale. Full particulars aa to price and terms can be obtained cn'applicatioa, ;f. f^rriman, Land and Estate Agent, Havelook Street FOKiALiT^ * OoßtinUßtloa of the'North-Eaat Town Belfe, Hampateud -j*h ...i ni IHAVE received instructions from Mb John Crum, to sell his property situated aa above, containing about three roods, upon which is erected a substantial Brick house of seven rooms, with cellar, and ab tho other end of the section a stable aad trap shod. Full particulars can be had on application, %i P. FERRIMAN. Land and Estate Agent I To Those Seeking an Investment for Capital I HAVE for Disposal a Splendid Block of Good Town Property, returning ffood interest for the cum required. F. FERRIMAN. WAKANUL > forUale. A FARM OF 500 ACRES. F. FEBRIMaN^ JOSEPH FORDS SCOI3R & LUNG WORM MIXTURE. TESTIMONIALS. E.Z Farmers'Cj-operative Association i of Canterbury, Ltd, ! To Mr F Ferriman, Ashburton. Dear Esir, —Re Ford's Lung Worm Mixture. In compliance with your request, we have pleasure iii stating that we have now sold this Mixture for several years, with aa increasing demand, and lfc has given general satisfaction. Yoare faithfully, A H Turnball, Manager To Mr F Ferriman, Ashburfcon, Dear Sir,—ln reply to your enquiries this morning, I have to say that I have been Agent for Ford's Lung Worm Mixture for the last; seven years, and although I have supplied large quantities of it to fanners, I have never yet had a complaint as to its efficacy. I am, dear sir,] Youra faithfully, I D Thomas. '! To Mr F Ferriman, Ashburton. Dear Sir, —Although we have acted as agents for Ford's Sccur a>id Lung Worm Mixture for the last two years, and have supplied sheep breeders regu larly daring that period, we have not yea had a complaint. In fact, we have heard nothing but; favourable reports team all who have used it. Youra tru*y« Wright, Stephenson and Co. BUSINBSB NOTICES ' ME T. WEBLEY, (Of Messrs Webley and Sons), PIANOFORTE k ORGAN TUNERS, IS IN ASHBURTON. Town and Country Orders sent in to Mr Llewellyn Owen, Mr Horace Gates, or the Commercial Hotel, will be promptly attended to. ~ Sands &~^mT~ ~~ BUILDER 3, CARPENTERS, ETO. 9 METHVEN. GATES, Hurdles, aud Building Material kept in stock. Also Wall Papers, Paiuts, etc. Funerals conducted. 11 17 TO THE RESIDENTS OP ASHBURTON From the Rakaia to the Rangibaba Rivers ____ * Ladies and Gbstlembn,— HAVING secured the Sole Agency for the South Island of New Zealand, for the world famed Wm. Sellers and Sona' ENGLISH WASHING MACHINES, the uuderagned raspectfally beg to intimate that they have resigned their positions with the D.I-C., in order to commence in business for themselves, and trust by courtesy, integrity, and un&wervlug attention to business to secure the s*me heartiness of Bupport extended to them while with the 1) 1.0. Before removing to (Jbriatchurch to estab' lish their headquarters, they will for the next £aw weeka continue the aale of these won derful machines in this district at the uudersigned address. Three dczsn have just come to hand, bub as the greater part of these are already booked, early application for free trialß will ba necessary. in the Piano and Org&n BußiaeßS, our thorough knowledge and long practical experience in this line, plaoesusiu the happy position of knowing exactly what to recom mend for the New Zealand climate, while aa regards value for money, we believe thab we can give fully 25 to 50 per cent, better value than houses keeping up expensive establish 1 ments, paying big salaries, and enormous incidental expenses, In the Tuning and Repairing Business (either Pianos or Organs) cur Mr H Grace has had what perhaps one Taner out of a hundred at the present time in New Zaaland iaa nob had, viz—Aa English Training having, ODly two months ago, returned to New after five years' tr&iaiDg in tLree of thb beat English factories where the instruments arc made and builb. Any business entrusted to ua in this line can be thoroughly depended on, and we guarantee to give entire satisfaction. He will also visib thia district every six months, and olienta «iehing to engage him permanently will please notify ua promptly, &b his liab for j this district is already nearly full* j Thanking you for past courtesies, and trusting to merit, by thorough practical knowledge of, aad strict attention to busi ness, a continuance of your kind patronage in our aew sphere.-~Wa are, Faithfully Yours, GRACES BROS, Dieect Importers of Pianos and Obganb, i And Solo Agents for South Island, for Sellers' Washing Machines. Private Address — Peter Street, three Doors patb Mr Robert Alcorn'e, Private Residence, and on Saturdays onw at tfae Arcade, Aahburton. H ? E™ OW to getlTbeautilui Library for nothing. Use the famous BOOK GIFT Tea and select your Books from Catalogue of 500 books that are given i away free^ KOOLIBAH, the wonderful Paia Re liever, §8 ohemieta and grooerf.



Dos Silver—Don Silver la without doubfe the bast substitute for solid ailver, and is guaranteed to wear white throughout;. This metal Is made up into Spoons and Forks, and is sold at a very reasonable prioe by Messrs Fletcher Bros., Cash Grocers, Table Spoons and Forks 7s 31 per half dozen, Dessert Spoons and Forks 4a 9d per h ilf dossim Ib ia made in two patterns— , Old English and Fiddle.



You can depend on ridding yorar Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers price Is



WHOOFING GOTOH. A woman who has had experience with thla diseape, tellg how to prevent any danger oub consequences from it. phe says : Our three children took whoopiog cough last summer, our baby boy being only three months old, and owing to our giving them Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, they lost none of their plumpness and came oub in jajuoh better health than other children whose parents did not use this remedy. Our oldest little girl would call lustily for cough syrup between whoops* —'3Tjtpsiß Pinker Ham, Springville, Ala, U. 8$ A. th(* Remedy ia for sale by Ashburton $)rug Co, Smoke New Venal x



Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children tbriye aftpr taking them price, Is iwoke NewYemji



SOIATIO RHEUMATISM CUBED AFTER JFOUBTOEN IBARB Ol 1 SUFFHBINa. 11 have been afflicted with sciatic rhen* matiam for fourteen years,' nays Jjsh Edgar, of Germantown, Cal, USA, 91 was able to be around bpt constantly Buffered- I tried everything I ooald heat of and at last was told to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, whloh I did and was immediately relieved and io a short time 1 cured, and lam happy to say it has not Bince returned ' Why nob use this liniment aod get well ? It is for Bale by Aabburfcon Drag Co, New Yemsa



NO LOSS OF TiME. I have sold Chamberiain's Calio, Cholera and Diarrh«ei Remedy for years, and would rather be out of c ffeo and sugar than it, t I sold fjve bottles of it yesterday to threshert that qould go no farther, aud they are «£ work' again this morciag—H ft Phelfs, Plymouth, Oiia, USA. As will bo icen by tha above tha threshers were able to keep on with their work withonb losing a single day's time. You should keep a bottle o! this Remedy in your home. For sale by Ash burton Drug Co, Smoke Mew Teoo^