Commercial.

THE AGENT-GENERAL'S CABLE

Wellington, October 21 , The following is the Aceat General's cable gram, dated London 19oh :— * Canterbury mutton 3§i per lb ; Dunedin and Southland 3|d j North Island 3£ !; Papanui damaged 2§ 1 ; River Plata 2$ 1, Mutton is very dull, iton market bf ing over supplied with heavy < caro*«eß. River Plato mutton ie in large supply. No alteration in the lamb market) since last week; beef week; tupplies of River Plate beef are large ; Niw Zealand hinds 3$ 1 ; fores 2| I. A gocd demand exists forbut-er; Canadian 110s, Danish 1275; cheese dull, Canadian 45s ; hemp, very firm ; New Z'alaDd—Good to fair, Wellington, spot £31; January-Mar h shipment £28 10a.»

HAVELOCK STREET MART

Mr Henry Stephenson reports as follows on his weekly sale :—There was a good entry of both pigs and fowls, and prices were somewhat better than the previous week. Fowls brought 25t02i 6d and roosters up to 33 6d ; ducks up to 5s ; turkeys 12s and 13s, all st per pair. Pigs, slips 4< 6d to 7« j weaners 8s 61 to lis ; stores 12a to 15s ; large sorts 18s to 30s. Cows—£s ss, £5 10), £b. Oatr, 6* 9d to 6s ,- wheat, 8s 61 and 9dj bran 3s 6d j sharps 5s 6d ; potatoes 5* 6d to 6s 3d ; seed sorts 2s to ss. He also sold a large quantity of furniture, saddlery, and sundries, at satisfactory prices.

DEATH.

Bryant—At Wills Street, Ashburton, en 20th inst, Aibkbt Edward, eldest be* loved son of William and Maude Bryant. Aged 10 years.

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1901.

It is very evident that there is a great amount of misconception concerning the probable effect of the Federal tariff npon tbe exports of New Zealand pro ducts to Australia. Persons professing to know all about the matter, oracu larly assert that it will shut out of the Commonwealth the articles we have hitherto been supplying to New South Wales in considerable quantities. But these croakers bave lost sight of, or have intentionally ignored the fact that New South Wales is practically the only Australian colony, which has been our customer in tbe past s; Vic torian, South Australian, Queensland, and Tasmanian ports having been prac tically closed against us by their pro hibitive tariffs. Under the new regime —even if there should be no modifi cation of the tariff introduced by Mr Barton—there can be no doubb that our exports to all these States will increase. There is, in fac<\ a pro bability that Victoria will become a fairly good customer for oats, and per haps potatoes ; for notwithstanding the fertility of Tasmania, and the advan tage she will possess over us, owing to the ports of the Commonwealth being free to her—she cannot meet the re quirements of the continent in times of drought, which so often occur in Aus tralia. There is no necessity, there fore, for our farmers to take such a very gloomy view of tha situation, more especially aa there seems to be a probability of a considerable modifi cation in the tariff that has been for mulated. If we may judge from the recent utterances by leading business mtn throughout tho colony, it would appear that the position we have now arrived at was not so cl-arly foreseen by the people of this country, when the question of federation was being dis cussed some months ago, as it might have been,had they not been frightened by tbe cry that federating with Aus tralia would be '• surrendering our independent." In dealing with this subject at the time the Federation CommiFsion began its—may we say —laboure, wo advocated taking no action until tho Commonwealth had got everything into working order, and wo still think this was the proper course for New Zealand to adopt. Bot we are by no means sure that this couctry can always afford to remain outside of the Commonwealth, There would be very great adyantagesto be gained by the producers of this colony if all tho Aus tralasian ports were freo to her, as they would be if she joined the federated States. Owing to her productiveness she would be able to supply Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia as she has hitherto supplied New South Wales, and that would mean a very large in crease to her exports to Australia. This is a phase of the question that was carefully excluded from the report of the Federation Commission, but that was to be expected since everybody knew beforehand what its report would be. But it is a phase that cannot be overlooked, and it must be properly considered when the whole question is reviewed by the country, which will haye to be done within the next year or two.

We have referred to the hostile report of tho New Zealand Federation Oomr mission to the proposal that we should enter the Commonwealth, The chief arguments advanced in it were that. New Zealand would lose her indepenT. dence, and a great portion of her revenue. But these are mere bogies, and we are surprised that any one should seriously put them forward. Ho** cm New Zealand lose her inde pendence when she would remain a portion of the British Empire; would still elect her own representatives to her State Parliament, and also to the Federal Parliament; and would form an important part of tho most power ful confederation in the southern hemisphere 1 In fact owing to the jealousy which will probably always exist to some extent between the States of New South Wales and Vic toria, New Zealand as having the next greatest representation in the Federal Parliament would always hold the balance of power, and would thus have a preponderating influence in the Commonwealth. On the other hand should we continue to remain isolated, we mast be completely overshadowed by oar powerful neighbour, notwith standing Mr Sedjdon's visions of Pacific expansion, whioh for obyious reasons, can neyer be realised, Ov|r position would be somewhat analagous to that of Newfoundland, which has always refused to enter the Dominion of Canada, and is, in consequence, of much less political and commercial importance than any of the provinces of the Dominion. As for the finance bogey, that disappears the moment the position is investigated. Tbe anti federationists say that the Federal government will take away a large elice of oar re*?eoiie» bat they do not

mention that it will also take over the maintenance of a number of expensive departments. Instead of our having to pay, as we now do, for tbe entire maintenance of these departments, —each of which is probably nearly as large and costly as those which will be required for the Commonwealth—we* should simply have so much of onr revenue taken, from us as would repre- j sent oar quota of the cost ff the single departments run by the Federal Government. It is evident therefore that this arrangement must be a great saving of expense to all the federated States, instead of increasing their ex penditure, as same would have us believe. The real arguments against New Zealand going into the Common wealth are probably to be found in the great changes that would take place in the position of our leading statesman and legislators. In the Australian States the salaries and emoluments of all those connected with the administration of their government, from the Governor downwarJs, hsve been reduced, and the patronage of Ministers has also been greatly curtailed. It is probable that this view of the effect of joining the Common-wealth has had most to do with tbo offhand uunner in which this great question has been brushed aside by the leading politicians in Now Zealand. That it is a qufstion of vital importance to the people of this country must be apparent to everybody who gives it any thought at all ; and it is to be hoped that no attempt that maybe nude to confuse the issues will be successful. The report of the Federation Commis sioners is open to that objection, and our remarks have been made more with the view of piecing the other side of the question briefly before our readers, than to advocate positively the policy of our entering the Commonwealth. This is a matter in which every taxpayer in New Zealand should have a voice. It should be decided by the people of this country and not by the Government.

Local and General.

Wbatheb Fqbecabt — Oaptain Elwln wires:—Strong westerly winds; glass rise]

_ccident Assurance—The Commercial Union Assurance Company anneunces that ib is now accepting proposals for insurance against personal accident, and for indemni fying employers agaiosb liability under tbe Workers' Compensation for Accident and the Employers' Liability Aots. Messrs Friedlander Bros are the Ashburton agents.

Ashburton County Races — Railway excursion fares for tho Ashburton County Races on Thursday and Friday next are advertised in this issue, On these days the afternoon train for Timaru will leave Ash burton at 5 45, and run one hour and fifty minutes later that timetable times ; the train to Springburn on these days will leave at 5*55 p.m, and run one hour and thirty minutes later than timetable times.

Business for Sale—Tenders will be re ceived till noon on the 30th Inst, by Mr Ales Monbgomery, Deputy Official Assignee, Timaru, for the purchase of bhe geceral storekeeper's business lately carried on at St Andrews by Mr Peter Eeddie, and the Htock in trade, consisting of groceries, drapery, and hardware, as a going concern. The stock and stock lists may be seen on the premises on application to Mr Keddie.

Ashbuhton A & P Association—lntend ing exhibitors at tho forthcoming A& P Show, to be held on Thursday and Friday, October 31atj and November Ist, are re minded thab entries, whioh will nob be considered valid unless accompanied by the necessary amount of entry fees in cash, must be in the hands of the Seorebaay (Mr W Simpson) not later than tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6 p m.

The Value of Land—A South Canter bury farmer says that owing to tha depression in the frozen meat trade and the low price of produce, land there will not bring within £2 an acre of the high prices of a year or so ago. What will the depreciation be whan the full effect of the Commanwt alth tariff is felt, especially on potato growing land 1

Good News —Mr Boberfa Gow, a member of a Liverpool firm, at present in Dunedin, is making inquiries with tha or j ecb of making regular purchases of frtz^n mutton and lamb, and butter and cheese. Mr Gow states that New Zealand produce is eteadily making its way in Liverpool and that district, and that with millions in tho Home Country anxious for New Zaaland produce, the oolony can regard with equanimity the Federal tariff.

Funeral of the Late Mrs Fooks—The funeral of tbe late Mrs Fooks, wife of the Borough Engineer, took plaoe this after noon, and was very largely attended. Messrs Bland, Lechner, Roliitt, J C Bell, Sfeyohe, Simpson, Hardie and Robilliard acted as pall bearers. A mourning carriage containing the relatives of deoeased followed the hearse, after which the borough foreman and borough employees followed on foot. The Mayor and members of the Borough Council attended. Among those present we noticed Messrs Haywood (Christchurcb), H and M Friedlander, Roberts, Williamson, Upton, Sbandish, Russell, Coleman, Doherty, A Orr, Purnell, Rlckman, J Brown, J Orr, D Wilson, Brock. T F Gibson, Dr apd Mrs Trevor, E Saunders, H Stephenson, Fullar ton, Cookson, Ferriman, Alington, Gordon, Ager, Baxter, Mainwating and Revell, A large number of vory beautiful wreaths were placed oo the coffin,

The Canterbury Tii#b_—An advanoe copy of the Christmas number of thab popu? lar weekly ' The Canterbury Times' is to h md. The issue takes the form of a pictorial annus! or an illustrated retrospect of the past year. Among the events Illustrated are the Jubilee of the Canterbury Province, the rtsib of the Imperial and the Indiin Troops, the Royal Visit, and the departure »nd return of New Zealand Contingents. The pictures are up to the usual high standard of the paper, and the letterpress matter, In whioh the story of the year is graphically told, is written In a racy, in; teresting, and instructive styk?s The two hindsome ooloured supplements depiotlng scenes from Maori life are worthy of framing, and either of them are worth bhe price that the number is being sold ab.

Trade With Australia—A Bummary showing the revenue collected in Australia on New Zealand produce during tho year 1900 under the old tariff, and the amount that would be collectable on the same quantity under the new tariff, gives the following results :■—N S W old tariff £103. Federal tariff £165 254 ; Victoria £82.820, £68 346 ; Queens'*- d £9816, £12,394 : South Australia £5104, £9105 ; Westralia £10,752, £19,813; Tasmania £2019, £2910; This would mean In the aggregate increase from £110.614 under the old to £277,822 under the new tariff. These figures point to a probable decrease of out trade with N S W, bot on the other hand there should be room for a larger export to Victoria, seeing thab there is a considerable reduction in the tariff below what formerly prevailed there.

MadaMe de Bassou, — This evening Madame de Bassos, a native of one of tho late South African Republics, and said to be a relative of bhe famous Boer General, De Wet, will lecture In the Oddfellows' Hill on her ezperiences under tha Red Cross.

Annual Tea Meeting—The Flemlngton annual tea meeting will ba held in the schoolroom on Thursday, October 24 h, when, In addition to excellent musical selections, addresses will be given by the Revs Kennedy Elliott, G B loglis, and W Jory.

Inques. Adjourned—The Inquest touch ing the teftth of Isabella Gordon, whioh was adj >umed to this afternoon, has been further adjourned to Monday, November 4tb, on account of the Illness of a juryman.

Presß-T-SIAN Choroh:—Special aervioes were held at the Ashburton Presbyterian Church yeßtsrday,and were'largely attended. Mr E O Farr, of Christchuroh, addressed the ohildren in the afternoon, when large num bers were present. Ab the forenoon service tha Rev G B loglia made feeling ref rencea to the late Mrs Reid, who was an old and respected member of the congregation*

P-BSONAii. — The friends of Guard Andrews, ot the Mehhven branch, who a fortnight back narrowly escaped being run over by a truok ab the Lauriston station, will be pleased to know that he has so far recovered from the injuries sustained to his leg as to be able to commence work this morning (Monday.)

Painful Accident—An acoidenb of a painful nature oocurred on Saturday morn ing to Mr W Drummond, son of Mr P Drummond, of Lyndhurst. Mr DEummond, while cyc'ing at rather a high rate of speed, losb his pedal, and was thrown heavily to the ground, sustaining a nasty fracture of the collar-bone. He was ab once removed to Ashburton, where ib ia probable he will have to lay up for three weeks.

/ Found Dead.—Mr William McK^y, an old resident, and for years manager of Woodstock station, Oxford, was found dead on the road on Saturday morning, not far from the station. Apparently, he had got out of his trap to open the gate on the road, aod the borße must have started and he was knocked down and run over. The horse and cart were afterwards found ab the bottom of a cliff, over whioh they had fallen.

The Weight op the Bushel—Mr W F Pannet thicks that if wheat sacks are to be reduced in b'_9 it wou'd be a good thing to reduce the weight of the bushel to 501b. 'We should then have the four bushols per sack as before, for easy reckoning, and the sacks (if made smaller) would hold from 3_ to 4 bushels of oats, which would be as easily counted up as the 4£ and five bushels now in vogue*'

The Rangitata—The.South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society has made some alterations in the boundary of the camplrg paddock at ihe Rangitata, and visitors and hut holders will now have increased run for their horses. A fair number of anglers have visited this river already this season, bob spott has nob been very good, fish taken rarely exceeding 51 b weight. The camping site (says thiLeader) is gradu ally assuming the appearance of a town ship in miniature, and several other hute are to be erected shortly. Mr T L_ngdon Is adding to the buildings he has already erected, and hia improvements will include increasad facilities for cooking, sleeping accomodation and a general sitting room.

Kinematoobaph Entertainment -— Mr Knott of lantern fame gave a most success ful entertaiomenb with his kinematograph in the Hall, Tinwald, on Friday ni^ht. Scenes depioting incidents in the life of the late Q teen were shown, also a large number of views shewing the funeral cortege on the way to Frogmore, Quite a number of scenes of the present war in the Transvaal were shown, also a number of very amusing pictures, one of • the best being an obstacle race, which was re-demanded by the very Urge audience present

Mortality Among Lambs—Flock owners around Fairlio are much exercised owing to the unaccountable loss among lambs, says the Timiru Post Of course, a certain per centage of lambs is always lost during lamb ing t>me, but after the dangers incidental to infancy are overcome, and the lambs reach a good Bizi. fl)ck owners naturally flutter themselves that they are oub of the wood. This does not seem to ba the case on some of the farms in the vicinity of Fairlle, for in many oases the best and largest of the lambs are succumbing, Dissection does not discioee the cause of deabli, and there seems to be no remedy, Ib is certainly very dishearteuing to suffer bo mush loss when danger ought bo be past.

Drowning Fatalit. — A particularly distressing drowning case happened at Kaiapoi aboub JOo'oUok yesterday morning. Two children, aged three years, named Robert and Ella Rosewarne, in company with an elder child, were playing by the riverside at Kaiapoi, near the bridge care taker's cobtage, when they both fell into a deep hole near the mouth of a drain and were drowned. The boy is said to have ftllen in first of all, and his sister jumped in to rescue him. Meanwhile the third child attracted the attention of Mr D*vid Brown, and explained to him what had happened. Mr Brown immediately set about getting the ohildren out of the water. He found the girls body first, and after some effort was successful in bringing to shore the body of the boy, lb is estimated thab the children must have been in the water for aboub twenty minutes. Under the direction of Dr Murray and Dr Parsons the attemp g to restore animation were persevered in for an hour, bub without success, Mrs Rosewarne, the mother of the children, has a fruit and confectioner's shop a little distance from where the accident happened, but the father was ab the bime away with a surveyors'party at Springfield. Very great sympathy is expressed on behalf of the parents in their distress. An inquest was held by Dr Mo- Arthur at the Courthouse at 4 pm, and a verdict of accidental drowning was returned.

News in Brief.

An interesting advertisement appears in this issue, setting forth the merits of the great herbal remedy, Plantekoa. It is worth looking up.

Among the numerous cycle accessories opened up by Messrs O^tee, Lowry and Co! this week is the famous •• Fixib " slurb holder, so indispensable to every lady cyclist, This enterprising firm have also several new novelties iv the way of trouser dips, toe elipp, eto, for the coming cycling season. Fletcher Bros.' second Tea Oompebiblon closes February 28th. First prize, handsome marble clock and bron?3, also 19 other prigns. Consumers of their well known Teas should save all coupons.

During the period from Ist April to 14th September, 2,880,846 passenger tickets were issued on the Government railways, an increase of 522 567 as com* pared with the corresponding period of last year. The season t'ckets issued num bered 46,114, an increase of 10,619.

The freight tr&flio returns of the Go vernment railways for the period from Ist April to 14th September show Increases auder allhead*-, except general merchandise of which 13,696 tons less were carried. The aggi-egate gain on all kinds of freight, including wool, coal, minerals, timber, etc, was 136,04. tons. The increase In live stock carried during the same period was 163,058

The coal output from Westport last week was 5874 tons 12 cwt, of which 5659 tons 11 cwt was from the Westport Coal Company's mines, and 215 tons 1 cwb from the Westport Cooperative Company. The exports for the week from the Blackball Company's mines were 2174 tons 1 cwt of coal j'fjrqm the Brunner Company's mine 3071 tons 6 cwt of coal and tons 9 cwt of coke..

Baring Square Sunday School Anniversary..

Services in celebratitn of the anniversary of tho Baring Square Weeleyan Sunday Bohool were conducted on Sunday by the Rev Wm Beck, of Leeston. Eighteen years ago, : when Mr Back wa? stationed ab Timaru, he was invited to preach the anniversary ser mon, and there are some in Ashburton who have very pleasing memories of that visit. The congregation on Sunday were cqu»l to the average of previous yaars ; the afternoon service being the best attended during the history of the school Mr Beck's morning discourse was based on the tpxb ' Feed my Limbs,' from whioh the rev» gen'leman enlarged on the value whioh Jesus Christ h*d of a child. The closest scrutiny of classical history failed bo trace sny theories in the direotion of advancing the Interests of the ohildren, and in archaeological researches there was not the remotest si_n of anything approachiog toorphanages, children's homes, or children's hospitals. It was left to the Christ himself to give the world a right estimate of the value of child life. In the afternoon Mr Beck addressed himself specially to the young people, his subject being ' The greatest thing in 'h8 world,' and at the evening service he spoke from the text ; ' He must needi go through Samaria.' The recent renovation and beautifying of the church made any rleoora ions unnecessary, but the hundred or more ohildren accommo dated on temporary staging, the girls in dainty spring dresses, and all on their best behaviour was a pretty sight indeed. The greab attraction ab the Wesleyan Sunday School anniversary services is the singing which, this year, was conducted by Mr E Undrill. Under hia training the young people acquitted themselves excellently, and a strong orchestra rendered fgood service. Tho colleotions (exclusive of envelope sub scriptions, which are for circuit purposes,) amounted to £8 17 9d, this being, we under stand a record for such an occasion, so f*r as the sohool is concerned, Tbe anniversary soiree and concert takes plaos on Thursday night,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotiio Telegraph—Copyright

London, October 18

Admiral De Horsey, in a letter to The Times, agrees with Admiral Sir Lambton Loraine's statement that the British flag is good enough for the whole Empire. He adds that any other flag, no matter bow emblematic, must be inferior to that of the Empire, and also opposed to that absolute equality of the flag, desired by both the Motherland and the Common wealth.

London, October 19

The Devonport dockyard authorities have been instructed to build a battle ship 425 feet in length, of 16,500 tons displacement.

Sir A L Smith, Master of the Roils, has resigned, and is succeeded by Sir Richard Henn Collin?, one of the Lords Justices- Sir J 0 Matbew, of the Queen's Bench Division, succeeds Sir Richard Collins.

Vienna, Oct 18

The Premier, Dr Yon Koeder, stated in the Reichsrath that the German tariff endangered the safety cf the Triple Alliance;

Sofia, October 18

The Turks have captured and beheaded Rolin, a notorious brigand, who was one of the assassins of the late M, Stambuloff, a Bulgarian statesman.

New York, Oct 18

Haurer, an Anarchist editor of Berlin, New Hampshire, has been sentenced to four months' imprisonment for justifying CzolgOEz's shooting of Mr McKinley;

Affairs in the Philippines

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright New York, October 18 Five hundred Filipinos attacked forty six Americans at the Gandari River, killing 10 and wounding 24 The Filipinos were subsequently routed and 100 of tbem killed

President Roosevelt's Regime.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Washington, Oct 18 A sensation has been caused in Ame rica by the action of Presidsnt Roose velt in inviting the negro President of the University of Tuskegee to dinner. This is the first time a negro has dined at White House,

The Monowai.

TWO DAYS OVERDUE AT HOBART

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Hobart, October 20 Some uneasiness is felt at the non arrival of the Monowai, which was due from New Zealand on Friday,

The Monowai left Lyttelton for the Bluff, via Port Chambers, on October 11th, and sailed from the Bluff for Hobarb on Tuesday, the 15th, at 4 50 pm,

Russia and Afghanistan.

United Press Association—By Eleo'rio Telegraph—Copyright London, October 19 The St Petersburg correspondent of The Times states that the Russian troops within striking distance of Afg hanistan do not exceed 8000, with thirty guns. The Ozar, MDc Wtfte, Minister of Finance, and Count Laras dorff, Minister of Foreign Afiairs, are anxious to maintain general peace. Tbe Ozar expressed a wish that the military eudordinates in the vicinity of the Afghan frontier should be impressed with his determination to avoid a con flict.

Renter's Agency states that Great Britain and Russia are in complete agreement not to intervene in the event of a disturbance in Afghanistan.

New War Office Board

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph - Copyright London, October 20 The new War Office Board will be analogous to the Board of Admiralty and will be comprised of Lord Robertp, the Parliamentary and Permanent Under Secretaries for War, and the chief military administrative officials.

Magisterial

ASHBURTQN-MONDAY*

(Before Messrs D< Williumson and Hugo Frledlander, Js.P.) Pboeobition Ord_b-A prohibition order was it»u d against a resident, to take effect in Ihe Ashburton County for the period of twelve months.

Alleged Theft—On the Information of Thomas Welsh, of Dunsandel, William Lewis Bubto, of this town, was charged with stealing one horse, the property of Informant, the value of £6 j also saddle and bridle, value £1. Mr Wa'soo appeared for aocused, Tbe cisc was adjourned for a week, and ba 1 wa<s allowed aocused, with sureties— self £100, and two sureties of £50 each.

The Court then adjourned.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, October 19 Small bodies of Botha's force have remained in the vicinity of Inblazantje Mountain and Tabankulo. Dannhauser's commando, numbering 70, reached Babanango. Maritz and Tberon burned many loyalist farms in retaliation for the executions of Boer Officers. Ihey threaten more cruel reprisals, Private Wm Matthews, of the Sixth New Zealand Contingent, was drowned in tbo Oaledon River. Lieutenant E Grant, of tbe Seventh New Zealand Contingent, is now convalescent, and has resumed doty. There were 109,418 whites in the concentration camps in September, in cluding 54,326 children. The deaths during tbe month numbered 2411, in cluding 1964 children. Tbe alleged desertions by Imperial Yeomanry at Shorncliffe is officially denied. The War Office explains that the fact that arrears of pay are still due to many Yeomanry ariseß from the absence of proofs of identification, Arrangements have been completed for the prompt settlement of claims. London, Oct. 20 Lord Roberts, speaking at the Man sion House in response to the toa.t of the Imperial forces, said be doubted if ever an army was more severely tried than the British Army had been during the last two years. They Were most deeply indebted to the very material help of the colonial**, who had exhibited extraordinary intelligence, persever* ance, and determination, undergoing great hardships and privations without a murmur, and doing everything cheer fully and in a soldierlike manner.

Sequel to an Auckland Wedding

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright

Sydney, October 20

A sensational sequel to a marriage celebrated in Auckland a few weeks ago occurred yesterday. A young man named Alfred Adriad Pike was charged on a warrant with wife desertion, the charge being laid by his wife. He was ordered to pay fifteen shillings a week towards her support and find security totalling £80, in default six months' imprisonment, Pike declared he wag unable to find tha security and was removed to the cells, where he shortly afterwards shot himself with a revolver, which he hid somehow managed to secrete, inflicting a dangerous wound in his head") According to the story told by his wife they were married in Auck land on September 16th and left for Sydney in the Z^a'andia. Soon after their arrival her husband began to illtreat her, and bf, her without funds. Being destitute and believing that he intended to leave for South Africa, she *

took out a warrant. Amongst Pikb'd effects were a number of discharges from American coastal vessels.*

A Steamer's Terrible Experience.

disabled in a terrific Gale

TWO HUNDRED HORSES LOST

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright Adelaide, October 19 The steamer City of Lincoln has put in in distress, having undergone a ter rible experience while en route from Melbourne to Durban with 700 re mounts aboard

She encountered a terrific gale on Cape Breda, at the western extremity of Kangaroo Island (south of the Gulf of St Vincent), compelling her to lie to for the Bake of the stock. Not withstanding this the animals were dreadfully knocked about, and were in frantic terror

Then the main crank shaft broke, and the vessel lay helpless in the trough of the sea, which broke right over, staving the bulwarks, sweeping the horse boxes overboard, and pouring down the hold, where the horses lay piled in heaps, dead and dying A passing steamer stood by, and when the gale moderated somewhat twice got hawsers aboard, but they broke, and she had to give np the attempt.

Eventually, after being three days in the gale the City of Lin coln's engineers managed to dis connect the broken engine and re-fit the machinery, enabling the vessel to steam to port at low pressure. On her arrival she presented an extraordinary appearance, the decks being piled with dead and dying horses. Altogether abont 200 horses were lost,

Sporting.

THE CAULFIELD CUP.

Met bourne October 19

The Caulfield Cup, of 2500 soys, 1_ mile, run today, resulted as follows:— Hymebtus, Bsb 121b (W Powell) 1; Wakeful, 9st (F Dunn) 2 ; Flagship, 6sb 7>b {Richard son) 3; Caledonia, Bih 3!b (Barden) 4. Twenby three horses started. Wakeful led into the straight, bub ab the distance Hymebtus challenged Wakeful, and a magnificent race ensued. Hymebtus, with great determination, gradually overhauled Wakeful, and beat her on the post by half a head, amidst the greatest enthusiasm, in the record tima of 2min 35§3e0& j Flagship was a length off third. Betting—7 to _ against Wakeful, 9 to 2 Hymebtus

iHfii ASHBURTOK OTABDIAN: MONDAY, OOTOBEK 21, 1901



BUSINGS NOTICBS ! T-UTj!tJBwH_K__LaNI) ffARMKRS CO OPKRATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores West Street, Annburton. Ip VERY Doscr.ption of Farmers 'j Requlsitp* at lowest rate* Groceries, Hardware \ Saddlnry, f,.!,^f-"-M>f;. j Wnnlpaak*., 'Iv/iifi. | .Oils . Ts.-Mt'iu-a 5 Horse Covers Soft Goods & Boots | GRAIN SOLD ON JQUM.B3ION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are 10 a putjitlon co obtain highest possible price, fof all grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly oare ful to enquire from us and inspect our goods btfcfe ordering elsewhere. WE have sever*! really first-class Farm for Sale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well bo call on us for particulars :— 870 „ Springburn 108 „ Mount Somers 1000 Aores Lauriston District 750 „ Wakaoul „ 1031 „ Chwtaey  i9W „ Dromon? „ 1180 .. Sprlogbaro „ 476 . 5000 k » Hinds „ {In lots to suit puroh&Bers 8000 „ Miicham „ 400  Fairfield „ 1000 „ near Alford 700 „ Newlands 700 „ Overdale 200 T. F GIBSON' J. WILSON USES NOTHING BUT i~l ENU.INE WHITE LEAD AND PURE LINSEEI> OIL fOB HOUSE PAINTING, &o. . BEAUTIFUL WALL PAPERS. m H O M A 8 "UOUNG, BOOTMAKER (of Leeston), DESIREB to inform his old Friends in the Wakanui, Mayfield, Longbeacb, end Ashburton Districts, thab he will start business on his own account tn Tancred Street, Athburtoa, during the First Week in October, when he rrunts, by good work* manship and punctuality, to receive ft far share of their custom A L-urge Assortment of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers to select from. Address—T*ucred Street, Next to Mr Maopherßoo, Ironmonger. 9 194 T HAVE FOR SALE- The Lateet and Mo»b Up.to.date Farm Machinery in tha market Fielding Oil and Gas Kogiors, horr_on.al and stationary types, ftom ]§ hp to 7 tap Smeko Shepp Fhaaring M-obires Iron Standards and Finding Wi c (price d"wn again) Manures 4 Twine, {Doaaghy'a B.'B'J Standard Ols for Thrchio., Harvester at d Binder M_ehsm»s,o> lmder, Pioujjb »nd %p.raton—Aftsr a triil will use M' ei'fc cr 0 li, ffi-eatly reduced in prico Hbeep Phears {Hrnemon) ; BrnnrUng P_i_t The Woedya.lt High Wheel Lawn Mower, {perfect m»ohior) The Crown Cream Sepir^tor and Daisy Churns BLOYOLES and all Requisites—The latest model Cbvn Knvoy, beautiful machine for strength, style «nd fiaisH. The coming m ohne—Ch*inleas Er.voy, no cogs or chain, bub rolls along the easiest running m ichine in th^ market; once ridden, always ridden. Inspection invite 1 District £genb C'j'onial Mutual Life Association _*;re an>l Marine Ineurarcj tff:oted Several sums of Money to lend from 3_ per cent FOR Ta L E . Some Gco-1 FABMS, from 50 to 5000 Acres, Cheap, and on moat reasonable terms. Mosb of the money can be i arranged at a cheap rate . j Wanting -OATS »nd OHICK WHEAT In any quantity For particulars apply W. STONYER, ARCADB, Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commission Agent 9 243



IMPORTANT. T DESIRE to THANK my Customers for Past Favors, and to Intimate that as I am LEAVING THE DISTRICT, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS BE SETTLED FORTHWITH. For Absolute Sale 5 AT ANY FACRIFICE, ALL MY FURNITURE <fe FANOY GOODS. JAMES BAKER Furniture and Fanoy Goods Warehouse, Havelook Streeb. 10 105 ' g~" ASK FOR""^ T" NEW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND OTHER PRICES: ** Vfe 1/8 t/lo Zfz 2/4 VS j NO CHINA TEA USED BY US. WHETHER; YOU ARE ASSURED OR.NOT YOU CANNOT DO BETTER THAN APPLY FOB Combined Life & Accident Policy, WBICH covers an Assurance payable in event of Death from any cause in any mrt of the world, and also Compensa tion for Disablement by Accident. This is the Twentieth Century Speolality offered by the Mutual Life Association rof > Australasia. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, District Agent JOHN TOTTY, Representative tor New Business. 9 61 Ashburton TO SCHOOL COMMITTE-S AND u_ TEACHERS. Just unpacked, direct from the publishers, nearly 1000 volumeß of New Reward Books, also Presentation Volumes of Iho Poets, Bib!e», Prayer and Hymn Books, Sunday School Cards, Wall Texts, Fountain Pens, etc. A. T. H. WILLIAMS. A LARGE assortment of first class Eng linh, China Earthenware, Cutlery and E.P Ware, J.panose Vases, etc, suitable fop I wedding and birthday presents—Carson h \ Co, „ ! KAA BIRTHDAY Cards to choose from i OUU new Designs from Id to §a eaoh —A T H Williams _$9 ,



o |_B__m_^_^Jg_-J : FACTORY! NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING PAOTOHT NEW STRAWS. NEW STRAWS Boys from Isj Mens from la 61. Largest Assortment-. Lowest Price?. MEN S TENNIS BHIRTS, 3s 6d. M£N'£ TENNIS SHIRTS. New Patterr.p. New Patterns. Bilk Stripe?, White o<*nv_B, etc. Large Stock of NEW TIES from Is. Newest Pattern*?, well worth double. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING "OACTORY LOTHING JC ACTORY WE have a beaotifnl rar.g i of Ladies Tan Shoes for the coming season at D Stock s Bine Boot Store *9 79 AKJ_ yoar Boot- worth Repairing ? Set th< m done at Stock's ! Best leather and Workmanship



[ mmm ____ m ____ m __ mmi BUSINESS NOTICES ' CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY. \ ( \ WING <o 511 hpalt'h, and to Doctor's instructions, I have DEOIDED I 'i I TO GIVE UP r.USJNHRS, and will, therefore, HOLD A CLKAIiINO -SALE of all my Web Assorted Stock. _________ GOODS TO BE SOLD AT COST PRIOB. SALE COMMENCING ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19th. ANDREW" MACPHERSON, TANORED STREET. ..—n tmmmKmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmm—mmtmtmammmmmmmmmammmmmmm.'mi iravw--_» LADIES^ IP.yon bay trombus yon a<re sure of thejbest, no matter how little yon pay—best at thg price. If from any reason yon cannot buy, we strongly advise yon to take the other I eide of tbe street, cr if joo must look at onr windows, keep a good hold on yonr puree for a look at the Season's goods now showing, and the Exquisite Novelties displayed in onr premises, is a very strong temptation to buy, consequently every lady who wishes to "just have a look at the new things " is cordially welcomed, MITCHELL AND TURNER



"VTOW 18 THE TIME TO INSURE BROOD MARES AND THEIR FXPECTED PROGENY. An Owner oan cover the risks on MARE AND FOAL for one month from date of foaling, or oan insure for 1_ months including the above risk full particulars and rates of Premium from H. W. BARRETT, Distriob Agent, Live Bbock In«nrance Co. AROADE, A3HBUBTON ' **■ i ESTABLISHED 1874. »T_AIT 1 ¥ H Now that the °!Mlfl =sss JLP \f ii LM MMmW give much better «& CO,| value this season £3 10s. Just Received — Samples f'< U Iffin of Choicest TWEEDS ever kl I 111 111 shown. Consequently £3 10s i% I I I |\ Suits are far superior this Jl 1J I I ij JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104 OCEAN | Aooident & Guarantee CORPORATION, Ltd. i Capital ... ... £1,000,000; mHIS Corporation has ABSOLU TELY KG TARIFF A rrangements with any other COM PANY, and will Cover ALL EM PLOYERS at LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. Employers Insuring with os can rely on Best Treatment, and Claims Do Not become a Charge on the Consolidated Revenue. Neither will Clients be subjected to the RED-TAPE METHODS inseparable from Government De partmental Control. Accident and Illness Insurance World-Wide as to Travel. Wicoll Broß. AGENTS, ASHBURTON. JO 8 "CROWN" ROLLED OATS. MANUFACTURED by EVANS AND CO, LTD. at their ««Crown Mills," Dunedin, from the best New Zealand WHITE OATS, by the mosb modern Machinery, jusb imported from America. A TRIAL SOLICITED. To be bad from all Grocers. Sole Manufacturers, EVANS AND CO,, LTD., Dunedin and Tlmarui 9 268 mm "__. "—~ WE beg to inform the publlo of Ash burton and surrounding dlstriot that the business of Butohery and Grocery on the East Belt, Ashburton, is oarried on by us, and that all goods are supplied at tbe lowesb remunerative price possible. Contractors and others waited on dally, fresh sausages every morning, bread kept, all sorts of tea to choose "Irom. Give pi a call and try our new Ceylon TEAS. JJP.BTOH * SON.



Still They Win.—Ab the Amateur Cycling Pports on Thursday, Rudge-Whit i^orth bicycles again * scooped the pool,' winning the ftalf mile and one mile finals, besides winning the two beats, $ew tfi'odels now on vjew at the Rudge-Whitworth bycle Agency, Burnett Srteeb, Kebc«enp-->How is lb done ? Our readers will see by our adr/srtising columns thab Fletcher Bros, are selling best kerosene at 3s 9J per tin, or 7s 6d per case, whereas It is being sold (nob 100 miles from Ashburton) ab 4s 6i per tin, or ®s per ca?e, or 20 per oenb higher than Fletcher Bros,' price. Either i Fletcher Bros must be making a loss or someone is making a b'g profit Smoke New Venus



We'll sing God bless the Prince of Walef, Proteot him from the sbormi and gales -. And may his health for ever hold Free from either cough or oold, Bub Princes too, despite restraints, Are subject to all ohest complaints. For which the remedy, tried and sure, h W.E. WoODi'GRBATPEPrERMIWTO'URE



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