Commercial.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

(Jnltcd Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, October 27

Mutton—New Zealand and River Plate of all classes has f »l!en one»»iitet>nth. Prices for lambi and baef are unchanged At the sheepskin sales there were strong competition, and the bulk of the offerings was soldi Merinos advanced one farthing to three-eighths of a penny, and crossbred* ece-eighth to a farthing Wool — Tha Antwerp sales were less animated at the close, but prices were unchanged. A Utvl of 9050 bales ef La Plata were offered, and 458 sold. Of 470 bales of Australian offered, 87 were sola at irregaiar prices

The Agent of the New 25 lalaod Farmer* 1 Aseooiatiocs in London reports on the markets under date September 21st, as under :—>

Wool-— Since the close of the July auctions, some 2000 bales wttre disposed ot privately, including about 7000 baits South African, but lately the ecqalry has b«en very small owing no donbt to the approach tf the public sa!t«, the fifth seiiss of which optned oa the l?t>h inst, the list of new impor s having been cloned as far baok at the 10th July. On the first night there was a large and thoioughly representative alte<sd* anoe of both H->me and Foreign buyer*, competition being extremely brisk, and although only a medium selection was cffaredi the result showed a marked improvement on last auction rates far most classes of wool, Merinos starts* at an advance of 5 per cent, hut with a strong demand on the part of Continental houses who were short of stock, values speedily improved to 7£ per cent, but this wdb must marked on greasy pieces and alt classes of »coureds. Crossbred* elicited good support from representatives from Bradford and other oeutres; F.ne parseiß whioh were in limited supply realised an *dv»noe of 1\ to 10 par cent, and course growths in good condition 5 per cent, but shabby and inferior lots of low quality were not quotabiy dearer. 81iped wool of the finer grades were S per cent dearer, other qualities firmi Lamb wool sold readily at an advance of 5 per oent to 10 per oent. The improvement recently noted in Yorkshire and on the Continent is well maintained, and the prospects for wool appear to be mars cheerful than they have been for some months past;

Wheat. - Out wheat market is extremely dull and inactive, business at Mark Lane being of a band to moutih character, and values generally are 61 to Is per qr lower fur near at hand parcels. Distant wheat is held for a premium, bat there is hardly any disposition for busine s, Abnormal supplies and forced sales in an overstocked market is Amerioa have had a very depressing effect on the trade. (The Atlantic ports last month shipped 3,533,500 cwts, *s compared with 1,760,700 owts in August, 1900. The harvest in the United Kingdom is now practically Southed, and new wheats are pretty fresly offered at the county markets. The quality is said to be superior to that of last year, but as the last offioial returns show a red ace i average of 164,978 acros, the crap will probably be somewhat em*l er. Q <od 63!bs reds are selling at 27s to 23s per qr in the county markets, Tha last Imperial average price is given as 263 2d against 28s 4d at this time lait yean New Zealand wheat is dull of sale in consequence of new Eaglish being largely offered. Long berried is now worth 28< 61 to 295, and short berried 27s 9j to 28s 3d per 4961bs er granary here. In cargoes there in nothing doing. A parcel of long berried New Zaaland wheat, prompt steamer ship mint, is now iff ring at 26« 6d. Oats -'The market has been somewhat depressed owing to large arrivals frm Russia, and New Zealand* h«ve been quieter at slightly lower prices. Ordinary Bluff and Sparrow Bills are now worth 24s to 24i 63, ard Canadians 25a to 25s 61 per 33416s ex store,

Barlet.—lncreased supplies, and but few buyers compelled importers to lower ti»eir grinding paroe's 3-1 Simp'es of new malting are now on oar market, and medium quality has been sold at 23a to 29 <, and fine at 33a to 34* per qr. Froze * Meat.—The trade has been far from active, and the firmness of holders has alone prevented a drop in prices. Prime Canterbury sheep have been In fair request, and have only receded 2I per stone which is similar to the decline on English and Soutcb mutton, while Beoond quality carcases hava improved Id to 2), v z—2*2l to2s 6d,prime sheep making 2s 6d to 2i 8d per Btone ex market. Prime Canterbury. 48/64 lbs, now being worth 2« 7i ex ship. Limbs are nob going so «ell as they were, as the season is getting rather tate, and prices are Id to 3d lower. Values are now 2a ?i to 3s 56% the higher prices being for small carcases.

CLEARING SALE

There was a large attendance at the olearing auction sale held yesterday by the executoro of the late Mr Jutnes McKeage, at Lowoliffe, Hinds'. Messrs Lloyd and Ellis anted as auctioneers for the New Z «aland Farmers' C >-operaMve Aesooiation, and the Implements *nd stock realised satisfactory rates. For the land under offsr, 58 acres were cleared at £2 per acre, and £160 was realised for the goodwill of the lease of 500 acres Education Reserve, on which the homestead and outbuildings were erected, For 40 aorea freehold at Hinds, with building! £22 7s 6d per acre wai prooiuad. Tup shares in the Hinds Sale yards Company ohangrd hands at £1 each, and two New Zealand Farmers Co-operative Association chares realised £2 12b 6d. A half ahcre in » fiahing but at Bangibata brought £3 5s

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

The oiDftl weekly sale wag held at the Aahbartoo Saleyards today, the atteti r dance only being moderate. The cattle entries, whioh were extensile, wejra mostly made np of yonng stores Fat cattle sold well at £7 12* 6d and £8 5s for cows, steer £6 10 i, sra»ii ditto £3 ds, heifers £5 6a and £3 17a 6d ; store two year olds brought £2 10a and £2 lls ; calves 13 * to 19i ,' a dairy cow brought ££ 15s, but for the entries of old dairy sorts there was no enquiry. For a couple of lines comprising 32 young store cattle of forward 'descriptions. If brought £3 63, ihree £4, »nd Ig at £2 0a §d. The sheep totals comprised about 2pOQ, the demand throughout the sale being limited, and a good proportion being passed oat unsold. Ac usual approaching show time the butchers pens Included a few special lines, and for these there waa good com" petition, but for ordlnaiy lots etqulry was slack- The first of the new season lambs in a lot of four equalling about 30 lbs, Butchers' weights realised W%^i, smaller lambs 14s A few pens of show sheep were also yarded and brought good rates in 12s 61 for merino wethers 14* 5d for halfbreds. Ordinary merino ewes brought #a and 14s two prims sheep realising 20j 6d, crossbred ewes 13a 91 to 11531-0 s crosabred wethers lat 20a, 1 at j 25a other lines being passed at auction. The demand for store sheep was alack. Forward wethers passed at l§i Ud and 13} 9d, hoggets 12s.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter' bury, Ltd, quote at follow* on October 21, 1901:— Wheat— Prime mliling Pearl — 2a 3d to 2s 44 „  Tußoan,« 2s ffld to 2e gd Hunter's 2a 3d to 2a 4d Oftts- Duns 2s Id to 2» 21 „ Danish 2a id to 2s 2dl i, SparrowbilU 2s 3d „ Canadian 2s 3J to 8s 41 Barley—Malting, prime . 2s Inferior U 6i Peas—Blue Prusßian 3s • M Partridge 3« 6d to 4s OhaS—&ood ottsheaf 42* 6d Gram Seed—Farmer* Ja fid to la 9J The above are prices durreab p&l& to farmera on truoka at Aehbartou

DEATH.

Maofhbrson—-On Ootobe* 28, at hit late residence, North Belt, AffDRKW, the beloved husband of Annie Maophenon. Aged 43 years.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1901.

Amongst the Bills which have been brought before Parliament since the 11 slaughter of the innocents" the other day, are some which certainly require considerable modification—if indeed, they should ever be permitted to reach their final stages. One of these is the Medical Practitioners' Bill, which a contemporary says in to make "A corner in doctors." This measure is certainly a very drastic one, and doef not strike as ai having been conceived on the Unas which should dictate all legislations Under the existing law quacks and unregistered person*?, can be sufficiently punished in all conscience for improperly practising tfaa medical or surgical arts. But there is appar intly no provision to prevent any per sons from giving, gratis, what help might be in their power in any case of emergency, in the absence of a duly qualified practitioner. Under the Bill before the House, however, this would no longer be possible, at will be gathered from the following clause s— (1) No parson shall practise medicine, or surgery, or midwifery, or any branch of medicine or surgery, or the per formaaos of any operation in surgery or midwifery, or the administration of any medical treatment, unless he has obtained from the Council a certificate which shall then be in force to the effect that he is on the register as a duly qualified medic*! practitioner, (2) Any person who offends against this provision commits an offence, and is liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty pounds. Under this clause it would almost appear thai if any unregistered person set a broken leg, or took action to counteract the effect of a dose of poison, he would be legally liable to a penalty of £50, since no exemptions whatever are made to the operation of the clause we have quoted. la the interest of the public, as well as of the radical profession, it is very desirable that unqualified persons should not be allowed to pose as ex perts, but there should certainly be some provision to meet the cases we have supposed, Another o\ jectionihle feature in this Medical Practitioners Bill is that it gives the ' Medical Council of New Zealand, 1 which will consist of the practitioners registered under the new h.ct } the power of limiting and regulating the admission of any new members to the practice of the medical profession in New Zea land. This power has hitherto been in the hands of the Government, which is sorely a more fitting authority than a body of interested persona. This Bill wants greatly amending if it is to become law. Another small Bill may he briefly noticed, and that is the Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards Election Bill We note that although the Bill defines ' electors *as follows ; " Every person who is entitled to vote at the election of a member of a local authority shall be deemed to bean elector under this Act, and shall have one vote and no more," the qualifica tions for membership are not sprcfi d There is a general belief that there should be women on the Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards, as uuny matters come before these bodies, which women understand far better than men do. We hope that the Hon, Mr Hall Jones, who has introduced this Bill will provide for having women represented on the Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards

Local and General.

WKAXHKB Fobeoast. — Captain Edwin wires—North to west) and aoath west g&le; glass fail; indications of heavy raio. Hew Muskj~Mm J Lloyd announces that she hat received her stock of new tnußio, musical toyi, eto ; alto that she ii prepared to give free lessons ia Empress Needle work* Bmaupox in London,—Nineteen fresh oases of smallpox were reported in London on Saturday, The OnoPB •—Many of the crops In the Longbeioh, WiUowbyand Waterton districts look unoommonty well despite the reoent dry weather, and a good Making of rain would still farther improve them. The roads in these districts are somewhat heavy at the result of the absence of r»io and frequent trips of various traction engines. Bey» J G Orbenhough-—The Rev J G Greenheugb, M A, President of the Baptist Union of' Great Britain, and of the National Free Ohuroh Dounojil, ftho is a|D present on a visit to New will lecture in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday, November 2S*:hi Mr Greenhorn has visited Amerioa, India, Ceylon. Jamaica, and other parts of the world in the Interests of the Baptists, aod has created a favourable Impression wherever he has appeared, Eximptioit of Watbb Qhabchs—The following notice of motion has been given by by Mr Harper, for the Ashburton Ooanty Coanoli maeting on 17th November, 1901 :— That the resolution patsei by the Council on the flth November, 1852, ba rescinded a« far as AshburtQa-ttaogi't'aU Supply Is oonoernedf and that henceforth no exemptions of two years' \v -ter charges be §Ho wed on newly»formed raosa Blushing Councillors—o; Davis, who has not only been oolleoting industriously on account of the Cook Fund, bat has subscribed handsomely himself, wns anxious last even ing to know how muoh the other councillors bad given. One of them informed him that unlike Qt JJavis, they * do go?d by stealth an.l blush to god p fame**

A Bete Noib and a He&&7—Ors Dftvla and Jones were both in good form Saab evening *at> the Borough Oounoi! meeting. The former made his usual emphatic protest against * wasting the ratepayers' money in the Domain, and for the benefit of one class of the people •' »cd the latter 1 got his pet njrhenje-'-iS high preeoure water supply— advanced a tfUge, a CftUjmittee harfog been get up to m*ke enquiries,

A Gbprral Winding Df —During a dis suasion In the Borough Uouaoil lasb evening, on the complaints about) the Irregularities of the oioek in the Counoi! building, Or Reid dropped on the Work* Committee prefctj severely* He aaid they did not know muoh about anything, and he was quite aure they knew nothing at al! about a clock* After the tUsoussSon had been going on for tome time, an impatient Councillor suggested that is pr Beid had given the Work* Cbmmitteo a good Winding ap for nojt, winding up thd oontragtor for nob winding up the olooltj they mighb as welt bow wind up the diseaasioo, which was accordingly done.

Any of oar readers nob having triad Fletcher Bbos well known Teas oan get a sampta half pound, at half the ordinary prices—thafc is £tb of Oountesi Tea for 4id, Mb Duchess Tea for s£4,i|!b Empress Tea pr 6(S f ib Princess Tea for 6sd« Only one half pound supplied to any oo* at these prices, f bti off-r if open for $WQ w«elm o»ly. i-; . . ... . 

Da HoNTKS—We are pleased to leain that Dt Hunier'fl is improving, and strong hopes are entertained that he will soon be on a fair way to recovery;

Obitoabt—We regret) to have to chronicle the death of Mr Alezanier Maophereon, who passed away at 10 o'o'.ock last evening. Mr Maopherson had been in Indifferent health for some time p*sli The funeral takes pace tomorrow at 2 30 o'clock.

Premises Closed—Wo have been re; quested to announce that the premises of Mr John Orr k Co, will be closed tomorrow, from 2 fita. to 4 p m., on account of the funeral of the lata Mr Andrew Maoptaersoo.

Drjir First, Pleasube Aiterwabd3—The following Rtory it told about General MacDon»ld 4 an 4is certainly characteristic of the m»n. On arrival at the Timaru station h&t evening, he was requeued to have a glass of wine and then inspect the cadets which were drawn op outeide. To the invitation the Generai'a answer was 'WeM inspect the o*dets first."

This Corbioks—TheOorrick Family gave their popular entertainment at Staveley on Saturday evening, and at) Waterton list evening, the capacity of the halls being taxed to the utmost* The overtures, choruses, songs, beilringing, pictures, national dances, kt, were mo*t enthusiasti cally received. This talent* d company will appear at Tinwald this evening, and at the Oddfellows' Hill on Thursday and Friday, when no doubt thoy wilt reoeive a hearty welcome

Accident--Whilst driving to the clearing •ale at the Bate Mr J McKeage's property At Hinds yesterday, an accident happened to Messrs McKende and Tarbottoo. WbBD within a ehorb distance of the homestead and oppoiite the sheep yards, the hone driven by Mr M Ketz-e, when crossing a depression in the road, c^peizad the trap, throwing out both the occupants. Mr TarboStoo was rather severely bruised, and was removed to the homestead, but nothing more serious than a heavy shaking appeared to result*

11 SycHßM."—Mr Wragge, the weather prophet of Australia, has issued an alarming forecast of the weather thsfc may bs expected i 1 the South Island of New Z prti antly Be predicts mountainoud seas in the South Pacific and a furious gale, whlob, he says, results from a very dangerous Antarctic disturbance, and which he has named 1 Sychem' It might be prudent to make preparations for the visit of tha ' Sychem;' The weather today has been bad enough in all conscience, and fit may not be * Syohem* it has already been onl ed some hard names.

SBNSEI.SBS Vandalism—The Curator's report read at the meeting if the Domain Board last evening disclosed a most diaorodst ab'e state of things with regard to some of those who visit the Domain, seats emaihed and thrown into the water, notice boards broken, and namea of plants and shrubs taken away. The Board recognised thab vigorous means will have to be adopted to bring the perpetrators of this wanton and senseless mischief to book, and arrangements were m&de whtoh will no doubt be cff otual in putting a stop to it.

St Patrick^ Sports Association— A meeting of the Committee of the St P,»trick'B D»y Sports Association was held laefa evening, fcbere being a good attendance, A Urge amount of oorreipondenoe was received and dealt with. Arrangements for the forth coming concert on Show nights were reported to be well forward. It was decided to issue the programme for eaoh night through the Guardian od Wednesday evening, and the carrying out; of minor details wag left in the hands of various subcommittee*. As will be ieen from the advertisement elsewhere, the* Committee have secured the servioea of the Corrick family and Miss Rose Blaney, who created such a favourable impression here some time ago, aid ib is to be hoptd that the public will show their appreciation of the i flj>rts of the eCcmrcl tee to provide the very beat talenb, by attending in I trge numbers, Miss Bianey and Miss Alice Corrick being generally admitted to be the !ea r iog sopranos in the colony.

Our Boy-! at th» Fbont —A prominent local public man having reoeotly stated that there was only one Aehburtoj boy now at the front, it tmy be well to give the names of those now known to be la the Six h and Seventh Contingents. They are as follows ; Ctptain Fred Tucker (who went out with the Third Rough Riders, and is now com m«ndin^ I> Squidror, Olago section,) Trooper bid ward Willis (went out with the U.i j'', oame back invalided, and returned with the S.xfeh to South Africa), Trooper Thos H -nry Brown t £ Mount) fcomors (Sixth Contiogen t), Trooper Basil Stephens, Aeh burton(Sixfcb),Trooper Arthur WilHii (Six h) Bugler Tovey, A»hbur'oa(Savanh),Trr)op-rs David Bruoe, Tinwald (Seventh), DmgUa Revell, Ashburton (Seventh), J. MeNaught Hinds (Seventh), Thorn >s Rootti, Ashburton (Seventh), and Wilfred Wi H», ABhbur on, (Seventh). To these may ba added Lieuteu. ant Yernon Steward, who left here to j )in the Fifth Coatingeat. This makes at> least thirteen of Ashburson men low fighting for the Empire in South Africa, sad we believe that there are others not included iv the lists of the two latest contingents.

SeafiiliD—On the afternoon of Friday lust, a large assembly gathered in the grounds of the Seafield School to witness the oeremony of Hoisting the Flag. Not only were most of the residents of Seafield present, but all the surrounding distrlots were also largely represented. Upon the flag being hoisted into position by two little girls—the Misses Hampton, of Pendarvts and Seafield respectively—and duty saluted and lustily cheered, the Chairman of the Sohoo! Com mittee, Mr J Bruce, called upon all present to join in singing the 'Red, White and Blue,' and the National Anthem. Addresses were given by Mr Bruoe and Mr T Mulligac. Mr Bruce then announced the programme for the afternoon, which consisted of children's races tot toys, lawn tennis, and a cricket match between representatives of the Newlands and Seaßald, and resulted in a win for the latter team by a couple of runs. A most sumptuous tea was prodded over by Meadamea Bruoe, Hampton, |£elly, and the Misses Hampton, Armstrong and others, who were indefatigable in their efforts to promote tha pleasure and comfort) of their guesti. Dancing was kept up with great spirit until about midnight, excellent music being supplied by Misa Richardson (piaoc), and Mr CuUen (violin). la the Intervals of the da&oes, songs were contributed by Miss Harvey and Messrs Jamleson and Kelly.

Pianola—Fall advantage was taken o! the Invitation of Mr Home, the representa tive of the Dresden Piano Company, to attend a recital of the Pianola at the Musical Union Rooms lant evening, when all tha muaio&l enthusiasts of the town and thejr friends mustered in force. An iaterest in progpimme wan perf armed by Mr Home, after which he invited anyone present to have a trial, and tho offir wa? duly taken advantage of. Before the recital olosed tho thanks of the audience were passed to Mr Home for his reoitaU The Pianola is a won derful piece ef mechanism, and produces music as near the human t~>uch as possible, although a weakness is apparent la the abssnoe of the Gantabita touch. The prioo of the instrument is unfortunately somewhat prohibitive, bat this is accounted 'for some whab by the Royalty f c of £25 The Pianola resembles in appearance a email American organ, which Is placed in fro it of the piano, and praotioallyall the performer has to do to produce excellent musio is to work a couple of small pedals. Keys, cor responding with those of the piano, are operated by ama)i hammers, eaoh 'of these being worked by a separate bellowß. Variety in expression and! time ia obtained by three keys ot stops. The music ia steuoll-plated upon stiff paper abeete, which are easily inserted in roller form, and thousands of various pieces and selections are obtainable, and in Australia we learn that libraries, of this class of musio are available to possessors of a Pianola. Any person of musical taste work this instrument satisfactorily, after about a quarter of an hour in practice. The programme given by Mr Home East night included popular and plaisioal items, and the audienoe was quite fa»oinabed with, th.c accurate rendering and the brilliant; eyecut tlon discharged by the Pianqla.

Thb Coming Sho\t—Visitors fco the Asb» burton Show should not fail to examine the latest models of Radge.Whifcworrh bfcyolea, bow oil view at the City Cyole Works, Burnett Street

GENERAL SIR HECTOR MAC DONALD.

General Sir Htoter Mao Donald passed through Ashburtou last evening by the southern express. He was met) by the Mayor and Mrs Collin?, and the former welcomed the General on beh»!f of the oHi ztns of Ashburtoa, and wished h!m a pleasant trip through these islands, ab the same time expressing the admiration felt throughout this part of the Empire for the brilliant qualltief which had made Sir Heo or's name so well known ia all p^rts of the King's Dominion?. Sir Heotor thanked the Mayor for his kind welcome, and received from Mrs Col'ins a sprig of genuine SeoUish heather. Daring the time the train stayed here a great crowd strove to get a glimpse of ' Fighting Mao,' end cheered him lustily, a compliment the General acknowledged by smiling and raising hie nab now and then. Ab t^ie train steamed out of the station the cheering was deafening, and Sir Rector will be able to s*y that although he had nob time to see muah of the people of Ashburton he certainly heard them pretty clearly*

United Presa Association—By EUotrio Telegraph—Copyright Timaru. October 28 General Sir Heater Mao Donald met with a most enthusltstio reception at Studholtne and Timarn from the Caledonian Societies. Ab Timftru the Mayor also welcomed him, and the General was much pleased with the Glide s: In reply to the toast of bia health he, la a brief speech, regretted muoh that he could nob make a longer aJay in the colony. Christohuboh, Oot 28 A very large and enthusiastic crowd received Sir Heosor Mac Donald at the railway station this evening. The Mayor and members of the Caledonian Society and others met the G3tieral oa the platform end welcomed him. Outside the station, the horses were t&keu out of the carriage which was dragged to Te Koraha, the Mayor's residence, where the General will Btay, by members at the Highland Rifles, the Cale donian Society's Pipe Bind preceded it. A obeerifig crowd lined the route.

FLEMINGTON.

(From oar own Correspondent.)

The annual tea meeting in conDec'ion with the Flemiogton Presbyterian Church was held to the eohool on Thursday evening, and in ppite o! the heavy nor'wsster that was blowing, there w»s a large attendance from all parts of the district. Ia the after noon, a deputation appointed by the Presbytery, met in the Church to examine the work of the Flemingtan-Tinwald charge for the past three years, and the usual questions were put) and answered to the satisfaction of the deputation. The Revs Inglis and Simpson expressed their satisfaction ab the good work thtt is being done in the dietrior. and congratulated the managers in having auch an able minister as Me Skinner. An adjournment was then made to the schoolroom for tea, where the tables were laden with everything that could tempt fhe appetite, and the ladies were kept busy for two hour a. T&e babies were given and presided over by the following ladies :—No 1, (bachelors' table), Miss Djcaldßon and Miss Johnston, assisted by Misses L Bell and Miss Watson ; No 2. Mrs Taylor, assisted by Misses Taylor (2) and Mrs Moss; No 3, Mrs Shearer, assisted by Misses Shearer (2) and Miss Thompson ; No 4, Mrs Gilmour, assisted by Misses Meyer and Cronean and Mrs W Taylor. Tea over, an adjournment was made to the Church, whore she public meeting was held. The Rev Mr Skinner presided, and gave a abort) ad dree. The Rev Mr Simpson gave a very able address on • A model congrege tioD,' urging the people to b« punctual in their attendance. The Rev Mr Elliott, of Wellington, on rising was warmly received, and gave a very amusing and instructive address, taking as his eubjeot ' Eacsurage your minister. 1 Addresses were also given by the Revs Jory and Inglis. Songs were given during the evening by the following veoalists ?—Mrs Craighead, KSiaa Watson, Messrs Oraighead, Schwartz, Wheeler, and J Shearer* The usual votes of thanks breaght a very pleasant and suoces-ful meeting to a close.

Presentation to Captain Russell.

United Press Associatiou—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Oopy right

Wellington, October 28

A. gathering of Opposition members was held in the Parliamentary Building th s afternoon for the purpose of making a pre sentation <o Captain Russell, The presentation took the form of threa massive silver table vases, whioh had been specially imported from Home. They bore the followiuj* inscription :—" Presented to Captain Russell, M.H R., as a mark of esteem, fiom friends associated with him while Leader of the Opposition in the Par. liament of New Zealand." Apologies for absence were read from several members cf the Opposition party, and others who were unable to attend.

Mr Massey, in making the presentation, «a»d it oitne from the Opposition members in the present Parliament, and those who had been Opposition members ia preVious Par liaments, who desired to express their esteem sod appreciation of the many aacril fices made by Captain Russell on behalf of what the Opposition believed to be sound principles, and a sincere desire for the welfare and good government of the country, He said that very few people knew how difficult it w«s, and what hard work it was for a numerically weak Opposition to properly criticise the proposals and finances of the Government when everything possible wns done to cover up and conceal the real position, ani when members knew that for any hostile criticism on their part, sooner or later an attempt would be made to puoish them. He had never known Captain Russell to allow himself "to be swayed by personal considerations, and no one could help admiring the consistency and pluck with which be stuck to bis posh The Opposition would always pursue a sound, progressive, honest jpeliqy. r ' Mr Dutitiia said they all rcpagoised how in a spirit) of self sacrifice Captain RusQetl had struggled on from a strong sense of public duty. Mr Duthie went on to advert sely orftioise the actions of the Government, and contended that the Government party had really no coherence, and its majority did not represent the confidence or the people in the Government. The Seddon party had set itself to establish an auto, craoy tempered by bribery inconsistent with any real popular Government. Captain Russell, in expressing his thanks, said he thought he could claim for bimaelf, and for every one of the members of the Opposition, that) they had struggled under circumstances of unparalleled difficulty to do that which had been their duty. To believe that any member o! the Opposition party had for one single instant wished to box the road of progress, or to do anything which should keep their weaker brethren from rising to an equal lavel with fchemadves was to mistake altogether the attitude, functions, hopes, and desire of theOppoeUion. Time had proved in almost every instance the truth cf tin criticism which they beatoffed upon the measures brought forward by Governments Many of the measures now on the statute took had emanated from the Opposition party, and they had been licked Into shape by the very men who had bsen phirged'wltn the desire to obstruct their passage. Had sb not been for the unselfish deeire of the Opposition to epde&jj-our to perfect the crudities which bad been pot before them, the success of the Government pirty would not have been half so great aa it baa bean. It was pleasing to think that in the past ten years there had been no secessions whatsoever from the rank* of the Opposition, while in many instances they had received additions from tha Government ranks. He believed the day would come when the Oppositioa would receiv3 that word of praise whioh was their due for paving fought on uphill gght. In oono'ustio he said thejr beautiful present would fern Uq to his ohildren fer ever, to prove at njiyratie what his fellow mumoers thought of bin. Captain Russell's health was enthuei«.6'<' oally toasted.

MINING

United Press A»eooia»>ion—By Electric Telegraph

Dunedin, Oo'oberZS Today's sales v-G >S<len River 6i, 6a g Leaning Rock, three psreeh at 10s 6d; Reeves' Proprietary 15s ZA ; Riae and Shine, three paroelß a lOi 3d >, Vincent Extended ?«, 7a 3d.

SOUTH AFRICA

BOTHA AND SOHALKBTJRGER

KHAKI OLAD BOERS SHOT.

THE CAMPAIGN IN CAPE

COLONY.

FIELD CORNETS CAPTURED.

A BOER FORCI DISPERSED.

Unite 1 Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph—Copyright London, October 2S Botha has rejoined Schalkbarger at Amsterdam.

Oolonel Gorringe captured, court raartialled and shot several of Stnuti' khaki clad commando,

The slow progress in the Oape Colony campaign ia attributable to 2500 rebels constantly scattering and re-antting over an area extending from Herschel to Okief and from Montague to Transkei.

Thirteen more Boer leaders have been exiled.

Oolonel Dawkins captured three laagers with fifty prisoner? at Nyl stroom, including three Field Cornets, and Bchutte, late Landdrost of Pretoria,

Major Darnum dispersed a strong force at Villiersdorp, killing several and capturing twenty. Government is re enlisting the Im perial Yeomanry. Many ex-membori of the Colonial Oorpa are joining,

Wholesale Gaol Breaking

FIFTY-TWO NATIVES ESCAPE.

PerW, Oct 28

Fifty two saMves, who were aerilng sentences for cattle killing, esc»p*d from Wyndham gaol Natives oatstd« supplied the means of breaking gmi, Thr** of the escapees have been recaptured <

The Disastrous Fire in America

United Press Association—By Elsetrio Telegraph—Copyright New Tobk, Oct 27 The damage done at "Wilkinson's fire in Philadelphia ia estimated at half a million dollars (£104,106).

The Objects of the Liberal Unionists.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlc Telegraph—Copyright London, October 27 The Duke of Devonshire^ leader of the Liberal- Unionist party, in opening the Central Technical School at Liver poof, declared it was impossible for Liberals to favour the Government, even while united on domestic ques tions, or on the basis of treating foreign ones virtually affecting the Empire, as they were open questions, but the Liberal Unionists owed con tinued allegiance to the Governmenti even when, as in education seotiraente, m%ny were rather on the side of the Opposition. The Unionist party ex isted, not to keep a given set of men in office, but to maintain certain principle's and resist others.

Over Niagara Falls in a Barrel.

A DARING WOMAN,

Nsw Xork, Oot 27

Mrs Anna Taylor, of Bay City, Michigan, with the view to raising money to liquidate a debt, shot Niagara Falls, strapped inside a closed barrel. The barrel was weighted bo as to remain upright, and as it went along was bobbing like a cork, Mrs Taylor cams through safely.

The Royal Tour.

RECEPTION ON REACHING HOMK

London, Oct 28

The Channel Fleet meets the Ophir on her return from Canada, off the Irish coasts and escorts her to Portsmouth. The King and Qaeen, in the Royal yacht, meet her in the English Channel. The Bake and Pacheea will be accorded a military recepr tlon on Saturday at Victoria station, whenoe a Royal procession will be made, via Piccadilly, to Marlborough House.

The Weather in Australia.

HEAT WAVE AND BNQW«"

A GALE TO VISfT NEW SEALANB.

United Prem Association—By Eleottio Telegraph—Copyright

Sydsef, October 2$

A sudden heat wave, during which the thermometer touched 95deg. in the shade in the city, naa followed today by a fierce cold westerly pale. The wind at Its height blew at the rate of 71 miles per hour. The city was enshrouded in clouds of duet. The sale swept part of th© colony, being Accompanied in many places by heavy rajnr, hail and snow. Considerable damage «~99 done to crops and property. Mr Wragge, In his forecast, states that this was only the edge of a very dangerous Antarctic disturbance, which he named 1 Sychem.' He urgently warns shipping that a gale and mountainous seas will be met with. He forecasts that the weather In tfew Zealand will be temporarily fine and thereafter will come ' Sychem? in the (.oath, In all Its fory.

TSE ASHBURTON GBARDIAK s TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1901



MH B J, LIjO :. , MUSIC SVLLKB am> rpvAOHKI? of PIAX'OFORTK asd .1 uUG^iM. j M'.'sica> Inßtrumont" of rtvery rifis.nrip!ion ' Li>-' m-ifio by cvsry ronl!. Pupils tthf-Toujziup taught, 'v'rnf, £{ I* per qaartsr AGFNT FOR ©feign*, Pluehf-s, Woo', S \kt &&\ Pramen, TanCuSd Strbbt (next Vai.l, Herbalis!) I \\ AY R Fo X SALB- The La*e t ar.rl bV>sl Up to d:*te F^rm M»O!iin(?ry \tx >''-a rri^'ke 1". FifelHnw Oii t*nd G*s Kr.gin«e. hr-r'z.'ntal and stasioraiy types, from 1| hp to 7h p Srooko vShef-p M'»obir©a Iron Standards aof? F^.n iog Wise (prioo down ague) Maimrea } 'I'wine, (l>ona-3hy'« B.?st) !St*adtn'-' 0 is {n.* Thre-h.Bk', Hsrvaster ci d Timer Miiohi"tiP,O>l:ndor, Plough i\!if? Sr-p'rator.—>Aftor a trul will us© no other Ticuum 0 is, prpaUy recluni-d In price .sheep Shram (ffinemoa) ; Branding Punt The "Woo iyaU High Wheel L<iwn Mower, (n'-rfeot: m-toliinr) The Grown Oream Stp*r*tor and Daisy Churns B'OYOLE^ *ml all B'q'.iisites—The latsct innHfl (hi n I-nvoy, bcautifa! michtist! fr-r itrenuth, stylo i-nrt fi'-is Thn otntiug m eh ise —O';f'inlets E .voy, - no cnirH or uhain, but ro!!-< alonif the easiest run:ut;i£-rn^thin'un th» market; cnoerif'den, always riddea, Icarjection hu-ite-l District Agenb O'-onial Mutual Life A.'St.'ciati.-o I Fire an-i Murice Ineuriros effected ! Several sums of Momy to lend from 1J per 09nb F 0R SALE. Some G;O' }. FAP.M9, from 60 to 5000 ,4crei, Ohcftp, and on most teaeoca'iie t;ertnt> Mott of the money can bo omingerJ at » cheap rate Wanting— 04TS and CHICK WHB vT in noy quantity For particulars apply W. STONYER, ARCADW, Machinery, Grain, InsHranre, Land, Eotnta aod Oorntiiiauion Agent 9 243



■C i. INEY/ZEAI^DJ ' FACTOR! 2__»_———i JNEW 2L« ALAND .CLOTHING FAOTOKY KEW STRAWS. MEW STRAWS Boys from 1b ; Men c from Is BJ. Largest Assortment. Lowrat Prices?, MENS TENNIS fcHIRTS, 3s 6d. MEN'S TENNIS SHIRTS. New Pattern?, New Patterns, Silk Stripe?, White Oanv.ia, etc. Largo Stock oi NEW TIES from 1?. fewest Pattern?, well worth double. NEW BEALAND CLOTHING "0 ACTOR V LOTHING Jj^OTOHY NEW TARIFF • / CHAMPION BLEND • • other prices: m fe */& i/fo 2/2 s/4 2/8 KO CHIKA TEAJJSED BY US. CYCLISTS. TI7K HAVifl JUST REOECVED THE. VEitY LATEST IN TOE CJLIP.--, TROUSBR CLIPS, PO-ViP OLIP3, ETC. LADIES—We bow stock the famous « FIX IT " SKI R T HOLDER. Is per pair, lo^ispOQeable to all Lady Cyolisfce. Gates, Lowry and Co., ZEALAUDU CYCLE WORKS, Bdbnett Street Mm. Johnston, T> V-GISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte & Ringing flavelock Street, MELLOR'S Zja'.andk Boot Store Is now bhowinfi! fiomo pretiy Hnr^ in LafHea "Uuots and Shoes, in tho latest styles and shapes WANTED Known — The Rapid Lightning Bhirt Glosa Is bold at all Grooexb i a wonderful Shite glaa.e



OCEAN Accident & Guarantee COBPORATIO'N, Ltd. Capital £1,000,000 npHIB Corporation baa ABSOLU TELY ISO TAJUFF with any other COM PANY, and will Cover >LL EM PLOYERS at LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. Employers Insanng with as can rely on Best Treatment, and Claims Do Not become a Charges on the Consolidated h evbnue. 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. Nicoll Bros. AGENTS, ASHBURTON. 10 8 ESTABLISHED 1874. 'lift ilil'l '1 I El woo^ 'D^kofc hat '^11-' Ipilil 'i I ill ilB not \n \ « «f'l'l 11 § I mahl Btate >we oau iiit -E '" i" i ■«" give much bei tor So CO," value this season £3 10s. Jusfc Received — Samp'es Uffliri ' of Choicest TWEEDS ever V| I I'l'V shown Conerjjuently £3 10a j% I I | l\ Suits are far superior this 111 I I I | season. , JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104 TH^CHEAPB^T MONJbY IN THE MABKBT. \ PPROPRIATION of £300 In No. 1 Building Scolety for Bale ; taken-as a lofto, i the in'Breßfc ia less th»a three par cent. ■ H. W. "bARBETT, AGENT, AROADB, AB3BUBTON EGG'S. ; MENORO.AB, Brown Leghorns, Lang ahanif Indian Game and Pekin Duokß. SITTINGS H&GK fSm TO Sis. Uariy Orders Booked m& g.xecuted ira Rotation. 21 Ti^Q- BEBRYMAW. , HA3SO SEWW Rppaire at D Stock s Blae Boot Store Scaoke New Yenoß



______________ BUBINEBB NOTIOF-B ___ I rai T NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S 18 THP, BEST AND CHEAPEST PLAOE FOR FOOTWEAR TEERS IS ]KO DOUBT. OBDINARI PRIOESf Ladies' G!.*os 2 B»r Shoes 5a 93, only a few pairs Ladies' Glace Walking Shoes, Patent Cap L*ce or Strap, 6« 9i Ladies'T^n Walking Shoes from 7s Ladies' Pmart CUnvas Shoe? 3; 9<l *ad 4s 91, black Of tan Genfc f ' O-invas Shops 5a 6d, 6s 6<3, and 7s 6d GirU' »nd Maids'O*nva» Shofls Sa 3d, 8a 6d, 8s 91, 4«? and 4a 8d Ladies' Tennis Shoes 2s 9d s 3s 9d, 4* 6i, 63 61, 8«, 11s 61. and Ui 64 Gents' Tennis>r Bowliur Shoes 2s 9d, 3« 6J, 7a 6i, 12a 6d, 16* 6(1, 18s Bd, 20*. 22. 6d Ladies' Evening Shoes from 8* Mon'd Bluchers, nailed or plain, from 5a 6d Boys' and Girls' School Boots from 4a 9d Children's Strap Sh-.-es, Biaes2 to 6, at from 2f 3d Girls' 2 Bar BhoM frcna 84 6d Gents' Cricketing Biota, Banning and Cycling Shoes, at various prices Hundreda of other lines afc equally low prices NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, BAST STREBTi m jmsamwrmmx Mmmimmummmamt mi inn mm i mmmmmmmimmmmmm^mmmmmmtmmKmmr^nmsmmmmm The Cheapest Shop in Ashburton. LAWN MQWERS.~~LAWN MOWERS. FROM 223 64 EACH. Including « Monarch,' • Pastime,' « New Easy,' &o, GARDEN~TOOLS. The Greatesb Variety in Aahburton, at prioei to«nib overybody, Including Jthe New Atnerioar. Scuff'e, Dutch, Garden and Plantation Hoes, Garden Rakes, Spude*, Forks, Trowels. Syringe*, BorHnr Fork«, Boys' Sp%det, eto iGENT for the Ot'LERRATED •SYRACUSE' Combination Seed Drilli and Cultivators. Horse Hoes and Galtlvatorß anperio; to Planet Jr at | lew price SHEEP SHEARSr°~SHEEP SHEARS- I have jaot received my first •blptneni), ioducliog TUB, BBA, 11A, etc; alio Turkey and Waahita Oil Btonc« nil AT BBDBOCK PBIOES OARPENTBK8 1 TOOLS-A§ asoal, lamup to date !o variety and prioe. The] largest aeleotion^in the Ashburtoa O«anty to telcot from G. MEDDINS, The People 0 Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT! MELLOR'S SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS NOW ON. CHEAP 800353, Good Boots, and wonderful Valtse for the Coming Show aad Holidays. Compare our Prioes, Compare the Value with any other Boot Shop Price Lists in Aehburton, We are determined to make thing! merry for a few days. THE FOLLOWING PRICES SPEAK FOR THEMBELVEB: Childs' B!»ck, White, or Tan Straps 2s 6d Gent's English Booti, great Value 10s 6i Girla' good SohooJ Boots, Special 4s 6ci Ladies' Walking Bhoei, very choice at Men's real good Boots, very easy fitting 7« lid 6b lld Ladies' very pretty Waking Shoe going at Boys' Boots, u«u»l Price 8« 9', now 4s 9S 5s Hd Lidice* Sl'pcers, only a few Pairs left 3» lid Men's Bluchtra, beat Value in Canterbury Girlu' Boyt' and Maid« Ankle Str»pi from 5< lid 2s 3d to4< 9d REMKMBSR, If you Shop with u« you aive Money. We a»k you again to Ooznparn our i'ricf-e, «nd we are cure you will be coavinced that MELLOR'S ie by far the Be»b Houas for Value in Canterbury Note the Addresa— JAMES MELLOB, T&NORID STREET, ASHBURTON*



I B.?EO[AL NOTIOS. riIHS onderelgaed begs to inform his JL Dimerous Cußtomora *nd Friends that he has removed from his former renidenco to a moro Central and prominent position on the Main R<nd, within five minutes Wilt of htß former plaoo, hia Business having increased so considerably these last few ysar* that he found tho land inadequate to euhivato stock enough for hit customers. Thanking his Patrons and Friends for their increasing support, and trusting by unremitting attention to their requirements to secure X o^ntinutcos of their oou8daoc«, and the honour of theif klad reoommenda" ion, James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Alienton, Aahhotboa. Hi SO I * I >H 2 * i ii « en I E 4|l^Sb 2 m g &!:° ii« % * < SPECIAL NOTICE. WE have ja6tlandedera.s ' Wakanat tha largest shipment of Gent's fashionable Hits and Caps we have hitherto imported ; comprising fall ranges of the famous , "COOL SPRING "HATS, ( Ist whlcjj w& nave secured the sole agency | lit Aehburtoia. STRAW HATS & AU *op *° FRAME FELT HATS Fdftte,' lw® FLEXIBLE FELT HATS flioptuiis NOVELTIES IN GAPS )6d each. GR&KirßliAp $ BUBRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Qu^Btter^, AB|JB«URTQ|I " ' I



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To keep healthy is to see that the Ujdt is la good wording order. The liver is the blood filter, and its function Is to' parjfy of refioe the blood by segarating all imparities* It is so easy for the liver to become 4isar derod, and hence a largo peroentage of the population Buffers from some form of cifoor dered liver; That * anyhow ' feeling from whioh so many people suffer may be safely pat dowu to the liver: At the first sign of liver trouble be sure t-> try Impey's May Apple. This scientifically prepared vegetable medicine has a peculiar tonic effeob ;tt stim' ulates the action of the liver and sets the whole mwhioery tlgh\ Jmpoy's May Apple is an frloa| family medigine, and is effaotiva in outing liver, kidney, and »11 etomaoh complaints; It it pleasftat to take and !• mild in ita operations. Price 2s bl per betfcle, \ Chemiats and Stores.



Wade's Worm Figs are moat effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after t*Mog tbeaj price, If