THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave AohburtOD daily for—» (JHRIBTUHITROH—>afe 7.20 am, lla m 3.15 p m, 7.5 p m (express) TIM ARU—Rt 10.55 a m, 3.60 pin DUNEDIN—at 12.64 ptn (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m Trainij arrive daUy at Ashburton from— OHKISTOHUROH~at 10.45 % m, 12.48 p m faxpreßß), 3 pm TIMARU-at 10.36 ft m, 2 65 pas DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (exprees) SPRINOBURN-ab9.46ftm

EPHEMERIS

SUN.

° Phases of Moon for October

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following pkoes at under, subject to the necessary alterations: SATURDAY, Oat 28 For Northern Ports anfi Weßtporb, pet Rotomahana, at 6 30 p m j MONDAY, Ocfc 28 For Australian States, via Bluff and Hobarfe, due Melbourne November 3rd' Japm, India, China, Straits Settlement-, South Africa, etc, alßo Continent of Europe and Unired Kingdom (specially addressed via Brirdiei), (due London Deo Bth}, at 12.30 pm Al«o Honolulu, Canada, United States, and United Kingdom (due ia London on December Bth), epeoially addressed via Vancouver, per express, to conaeet with Talune, at 12 30 p m

MINING

T)vnbdin. Oct 25 Returns -Centra! Charlfcon, 26 >z 12dwfe, Oharlton Creek 230z lid »b f Waimumu Central 21oz 2dwt, Inchdala 18oz Idwt Hartley and Rlley X7rzl6dwt, Globe 9jz 15dwt, DrjNEDiN Oot 26 Today's ealcs~Elect:rfo Extended, 6i 61; Golden River, 6» 2J, 6a ?A % Leanicg Rook, lla 51, Its 3d, 11s 61 ; Beeves' Proprietary, 15b 3d ; Royal Maori. 12a 91,12«. Returns—Gabriel, I2oz 3dwt ISgre; Inch ' Valley, 15' Z. Returns—.Raokleburn amalgamated 6oz 6dwts; Waimumu 19 z Ddwte; Central Mataura No 2 23'z lld»ta ; Leviathan 13 cz 161wfa; Golden Link lloz ; North Beach 19oz<s; Paul's Beaoh 19:>z) 151 wts

Commercial.

LondoNj October 24 The American visible supply of wheat !a 58.227,000 bushels.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agenoy of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter 1 bury, Ltd, quote as follows on Qatober 25, 1901s— Wheat-

Prime milling Pearl 2s 3d to 2s 4d „ „ Tuscan.- 2s 4d to 2a 5d Hunter's 2a 3d to 2s 4d Oftta—Duns 2s to 2 < Id „ Danish 2* to 2s Id „ Sparrowbills 2b Id to 2s 3d „ Canadian 2s 2d to 2s Sd Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferior Is 6d Peas—Blue Prussian 3s „ Partridge 3s 6d to 4s Ohaff—Good oatsbeaf 42« 6J Grass Seed—Farmers Is 6d to Is 9! The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburtou

TIMARU PRODUCE MARKETS.

The Tinura markets during the week have shown no animation whatever, and only a f iw small lines of grain have changer! hands. Business oould be done is wheat. At 23 61 per bushel, f.o.b, bub growers decline to accept this, and consequently the market is at a standstill; The B*me applies to o its, which I oould be sold at from 2s Id to 2s 2d en j fciucke, bwt Bellera will nofc eesapti this price. There is no demand for barley, and there is more offering. The potato season is almost over, an! though as much as £4 per ton is ' bein* asked by some who s ill have a few on hand, the most that is obtainable is £3 5i

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1901.

We give Mr Sed'don fall credit for an earnest deairo to grapple with s and if possible to remedy, any evils which inflict hardships on the people of New Z >a!and. But sometimes his methods of affording relief make the remedy worse than the disease. An ex ample of this is given by the Bill now before the . House of Re presentatives bearing the title of " The State Ooa! Miuee Bill/ which i? one that should not be pa^od in its pre sent form. The Premier, in iatro-

ducing the Bill, said it was intended to

make coal cheaper throughout; the colony than it had been of l»te years, and he claimed that if one or more coal mines were worked by the State, the Government

and the ennsnmers generally would be

able to obtain this important commo dity at a much lower rite than they

do now. It is contended that the pre«

sent price is too high considering that coal is % native production. This must;

be admitted at once, but whether the proposal that " tlie Minister on behalf of His Majesty " could " exrry on the

business cf coal mining in all its branches " with advantage to the coun try at large, Is open to question. To

begin with the Government manage-

ment of any business is much more costly than that of private parties, and

the mining operations of the Minister

would be no exception to the rale. The actual cost of Government coal at th« pit's mouth would be greater than tfaat of a similar quality from a mine privately worked, in spite of the fact that the latter wonkl be handicapped by the operation of the labour lawe, which do not apply to Goy^r/imept

employees. Now, if the coal is t.« b® gold at the pit's mouth at less than it costs to pat it there, the people of New Zealand will not save anything. They will simply have to make up the di&erence in another way. They will have fco ,€nd the money in the shape of tasatkm to carry on the mining operations. It ia oaerjely taking the money out of one pocket to pat j.fc into another, with the expense of the process added. If the coal is not to be parted with at the pit's mouth, somebody must bear the cost of dis tributing it, and the same factors will ;be at work to prevent the State from the,coal to the cooeumerß as •chea|)lj as ,privMe traders can. This

brings us to the essence of the matter, hat as the Government could neither take the coal oat of the mine nor distribute it as economically as a private company eorald, the only way by which con sumers could be benefittfd would be by placing them in direct communication with the producers. This is really the crux cf the question at preapnt. The price of coal at the plt'a mouth mast be higher in this country than else where, no matter whether the mines are worked by private individuals or by the State, owing to the higher rate of wages. But the middlemen are the j cbi«f agents in keeping up the price to the consumers Unless the Premier has some further scheme not disclosed ' in his bill, whereby his coal can be 1 conveyed direct to the people who re quire it, we fail to see how they will be better off. The effect of the Bill we are discussing, if carried, would be probably to compel all the privately owned mines to shot down, and the whole trade would then be in the hands of the State. How this would benefit the people of this country we confess we are at present quite unable to discover. That the market price of coal too often exceeds the apparent cost of production and distribution is a fact of which the people of this country are too often reminded. But the same condition of things applies to other necessaries of life, such aa bread, meat, &c. If, therefore, the remedy proposed by the Premier, for the high price of coal is a safe and proper one, it should be equally applicable to the other articles. If it be admitted that the State should in the public interest establish State collieries, then State bakeries *Bd State hatcheries must be equally desirable. We have already pointed out bow this system of State interference with private enterprise would work, and how it would convert the whole population into Government employees. This would not even be socialism. It would be an oligarchy which, when once firmly established, could never be displaced since there would no longer be any free and in dependent electors in the country. If legislation is necessary in connection with the coal industry it would be bettor to limit the maximum retail price of the article to the actual cost of production and distribution—it that be ascertainable—plus a certain percen tage of profit. This method of dealing with the matter may not commend itself to the average raind, but it is less objectionable than the other; and would be amply carrying out the prin ciple laid down in the usury laws, and similar enactments, New Zealand has embarked upon a sea of. speculative legislation, but it would be well to avoid the rocks and breakers that are distinctly visible.

Local and General.

Weather Forecast,, — Captain Edwin wires—Moderate westerly winds ; glass rise. Baptist Church-There will be a baptismal service in the Baptieb Charch tomorrow evening, when several persona are to be baptised.

Probate — Upon the application of Mr Parnell, His Honour District Jadpe Ward has granted probate of the will of Alfred Harrison, deceased, to Mona Harrison, the executrix named in the wilt.

Pianola Recital--At the Aahburton oub last night Mr Home of tha Dresden Piano Company, £*ye a reoital on the Phnola which highly interested the large audience attending, The various items were performed with skill equal to Uut of a talented performer. Personal—Mr L A Nicoll, of Messrs Nicol! Bros, left London or* September 20bh for Genoa to join the s a Rhein fur Australia 'and New Zealand. He should arrive in Ashburton about November 4, and ws understand intends retming here about five weeks, returning to L>nioa again in time for the opening ot the new season's iamb market. Property Auctions —Mr Curtfp, on behalf . of MrDThoniis, submittel today bj auc tion Mr Hiiißon's fapmcf4o aores, oath* Alfoitt Forest Road, and the fjamo was passed at) auction at £1550. Major {Steward's town property on theg.B Belt, was offered and withdrawn at £360.

Wool Season—We understand that the New Zealand Farmers* Cooperative Association have already, through their local o#i.ce, effected their first sale for ths season, a nice Hue of halfhred hogget i wool having been sold ab a very satisf ao" j tory figure.

St Stephen's Chuech—The services tomorrow will ba as follows : - 8.30 a.m;, Holy Communion ; 11 a.m , Matins, 6,30 p.m,[Evensong. l fhe offertories through" out th'« day will be In aid of the Oharch Building Fond; The Rev. W S Baan, Vicar of Addingtbn, will preach morning &n& evening, and at Seafield in the afternoon.

Christmas CoMFOR r*wAfter consultation, the Mayor of Ashburton acd the Chairman of the County Counoil have decided not to o&nvasa for subscriptions for Christmas comforts for ' our boys s at the front*, bub will take from.the war fund sufficient to eead to South Africa two boxes of tobacci. The boxes will be senfe pare of the Public Works Department, and ar« igjjiendsd for the Canterbury Contingents.

Olkabing Sales—Thofe interested are reminded that the clearing sale at Inw cliffe, on account of the Trustees of the late Mr J McKmge, wtll bo held on Monday next, when everything mn9t be cleared.- Messrs Friedtander Bros,, Ltd., also hold a clearing sale at Greenstreefc on Monday nexb, on account of Mr AMcAJlster, when they srijl oflhr the whole of his live stock and implements.

One of the attractions fn Chrfatcharch doling CsrnavaJ week ja the t xbibftfon of pracHcil glass blowinj? in Manchester Steeei, csar th^ railway station. These exhibitions are well worth a visit. For timen and admission see advertisement In thia issue.

A VARyjaums Ride—ln the Melboarae- Warnnambooi Road Race on Ootobsr 12th, seventy rider?, Including the accredited representatives'of all tfrs Australian Sbafces took partt Andy Ralaton went) itfyVft Invflr oarglll to represent' this colony, and too^ his Radge-Whitworfch with hjm« As » reßult, the New Zealacder moimfced on 1 Britains's Besb Bicycle," registered a magnificent performaooe, (165 miles in 9 hours), and won the fastest time priz?, registering a record for the distance

Postage to Samoa—-The postage to Samoa in. for the present, 2|daotld as previously notified.

The Corricks—The people of Rakaia had a very rare treat on Wednesday nighii, when the Corrick family gave one of their excellent entertainment?; The singing of Mfc? Alice Corrlok was a treat, and all con sidered her itf ms alone were well worth the price of adrrisa cd The bell ringing w»b a!so much appreciated, as aho were the hiograph views, whioh were remarkably clear. St veral of the items were re-demand <d,and eaoh waa enthusiastically received b.\ the large audience. Ail who may have the opportunity should avail themselves of hearing this talented familyt

Sir Hector McDonald—The Tiraaru Postsiys that) the dir. ctors of the Gale* danian Society have arranged to meet Sir Hector Mac Donald abStudholme, on M^n" day, io welcome him to South Canterbury, the directors going down by the sopth express, and returning with the north express. They will endeavour to get Mr Marcus, etationmaster, to allow the train to stop 16 minutes at Timaru, and daring its stay here, the platform will be cleared of all but passengers. It is proposed to drink the (General's health in the lady's room at the station, when the Mayor and a few gentlemen other than the directors of the Caledonian Society will be asked to be present, and give short speeches of not more than one minute in length. After this Sir Hector will be asked to step oat side the station and inspect the school cadets, who will be lined up, and the general public will then have an oppor* tunity of getting a glimpse of the dieting* uished visitor. The directors of the Caledonian Society will probably ba the only gentlemen going from Timaru to meet Sir Hector Mac Donald at Studholme.

Baring Square Wesleyan Sun day School.

There was a fair number at the tea meeting held in the B*ring t-quare schoolroom on Thursday evening j and though an attractive programme had been preparrd, the atten dance at) \he concert, given in the church, w<iß considerably leas than h usual on such an occasion. The chair was occupied by Mr Chas BixoD, who in his few opening remarks, was most lavish in his praise of Sunday school workers, and expressed his that,kfuU ness for being permitted the privilege of continued association with the great move ment. The scholars and choir, under Mr E Undrill's leadership, sung a number of anniversary hymns, and during his speech, the ttev Wm Limb incidentally stated that the singing of the Baring Square children would h.'ar favorable comparison with any that he ha 2 heard from schools of similar siza elsewhere, and his travels were not confined only to this colony.

Mr W D Be turnout read the annual rsporb and balance sneot. There are 17 male and 13 female teachers on the roll, two of the former b.iog what are termed outside offi ers— namely, tablet secretary and visitor, and these are not counted in the average attendance which shows male 11£, femilo 10£ ; scholars 175, average attendance 129 Aid ng other information supplied, we note that the contract for an infant Bchooiroom, to be built In brick, has been accepted, that the school supports a native teacher in New Guinea, and that the B*nd of Hope meetings are well attended, these gatherings being educational and not merely of an entertain character. Including a balance of £2 3a 3d to credit at commencement of year 1900 the twelve months' income was £46 7s 6d» with expenditure £34 17* Bd, of this amount £6 Hi had gone to the Indian F&mine jt'und. The amount actually in hand for the infant room building fund is £53<

In response to a request from the teachers' meeting, the Revs Wm Limb and Thoa Pea gave addresses on topics asaignei to them as fol'owe:--' Compared with other Insti tutions, hag the Sunday School kepb abreisfc of the times,' (Mr Lamb) and 'Dj the par eats expect too much or too little from the Sunday School—or, are they indifferent?' (Mr Pee). Rev Wm Lamb 'was not surprised that Sunday school workers were asking the question assigned to him to answer. It was a lamentable fact that the numbers of scholars veere seriously on the decrease, and the cpestion was a deep one bectuse it affected other branches of Christian enter prise, concerning which he was no 1; disposed to deal with then, jh dealing with a question like the one under notice, they had to consider there w.-re some schools whjeh had suitable up to date buildings and requi sites, including separate o)ass rooms, while other schools were not so progressive. Ihe aims of Sunday and day schools could hardly be compared because the latter were intended to n^ our youtb for succe s in this life oniy, wh;ls the firmer sought to fquip them for bo*h a present and future existence, " Rev Thorrna Pee said that those parents who ent'rely neglected the spiritual educa tion of their children, of en under the plea that they had no time for It—and left all the work to the teachers, were expecting too much from the Sunday School, Moral <md spiritual education ehould first emanate from the horn?, and the Sunday School bs the auxiliary to scoH effjrts. ' The parents who did not care whether their young people attended school or not, but packed them off on Sunday afternoon so *.bat an uninterrupted ' nap' might ba enjoyed, those who allowed lha children to attend or absent themselves ia the young folks pleased and who permitted them to dodge from one qoheo'l to another—these parents were a class who expected too little from the insti tution, Mr Fee thought fc'iat few parent? ware absolutely iadiffsrent, and indicated several ways in which increased interest could be shown.

Baring aa interval the Oaairnrun gave en Illustration, based on figures giveu by Dr William Clifford and Rev Frank Baliard, to chow how the Christian Church would be affected if the Sunday School system were extinguished, and, in view of the continued decrease, the poaaibility of Buoh a conbin *geney should aroaae the utimcsfc cjnoern, Oaly one fifth of tSie population of Great Britain waa said to be nominally Christian, and five sixths of that number were such through theaeency of Sunday Schoils ; an that, given 1000 converted people in a-^com munity under existing condition?, if the &Qffl<ihy School system oime to gd f there wojuld! only ba J. 66 members distributed thr-ugh the yiri%i denonjinationp". A votfe of thanks to BiUß.eya, speakers, and all who Siid helped to make the anniversary aucceasful was proposed by Mr Prirsb, and heartily carried.

Magisterial

RAKAIA-SATURDAY

(Bafore Mr L Oxley, J.P)

Richftid Mason, a middle aged man, was 'charged with wandering about without any visible means of support). The poiiae stated that many complaints had been made about; accused's con^uc*, aud he hai been atreafced yesterday near bhe beaob. Accused, who appeared to be a respectable man, said he had work to go to, but dii nob remember where, or where hb swag wae. He said h? felb bewildered. Accused was sent to Lyt teiton f>r sevsn days with suitable labour, wn.en ha would have the benefit of medical attendance. 4<^?6e^ B&i<i that waa whab he wanted, and expressed Up Ihanks. He said he felt veiy etrange.

A Methven resident, who had nob been before the Court for a long time, wag oon vicfced and discharged.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The following concludes our report cf yesterday's meeting :

COLDSTEBAM WATER SUPPLY

The Chairman expressed the opinion that ib would be a mistake to .aooepb private contributions towards this work, and thus establish a precedent. He bad, perhaps, raiser) Mr Studholrne's hopes by asking that an offer be wnde, but after considering the matter ha believed It would ba wrong to aooepb a contribution and give a vented 1 Interest With good management) the Council had reduoed the water rite from 91 to 5-1 per chain, and the estimated cost, 15175, waß a very emaU matter, considering Iho benefits to be derived. He sppke in favour of rescJnrling a former resolution to enable the Council to charge for the water as soon aB turned on. The return named by | the Engineer for this water, £25 a year, would be a very satisfactory oce for the sum 0! £175 to be expended. The new enlargement of the sub main would give 15 to 20 miles of further races id the lower locality, and he thought the work should be proceeded with at once Mr Lam' is agreed with the Chairman, bub pointed out that this was not the first dime the Council had accepted a contribu tion, ioß^anoing Doric, whera the people thought) they had this vested interest, and the acceptance of a contribution had led to a (good deal of misunderstanding and trouble with the Council. A general principle should be adhered to, and as funds wera In a healthy condition, the cost of the work should be borne by the Council All the other members also spoke in favor of tha Chairman's recommendation, Mr Buckley intimating that there could be no difference of opinion upon this subject Mr Studholme here interviewed the Council, after his letter was read. The letter stated that on behalf nf the writer aijd others, he would, personally, guarantee £150 towards the coat of bringing the additional water as far as Ealing,audthab this would be contributed without asking the Council to give any guarantee of a continuous supp!y« They relied, however, fchafi the Council, from a sense of justice, would give them a prior c'aim over it, and would see that their reasonable requirements were always first satisfled, before any of the water was given to ratepayers above them, who were not contributing. He added that the £150 wouli not nearly represent the total cost to the applicants of obtaining this water, as they would have to pay for all new supplying races running through their land, and further, if a smaller contribution would be accepted they would be all the better pleased. The writer hoped the Council would see its way to adopt Mr Baxter's suggestions, and so place them on an equal footing with other parts of the County. Mr Studholme spoke in favour of the Chairman's suggestion as the best way out of the difficult/, and that course would be agreeable to residents of bia district They would be greatly obliged to the Council if this arrangement were carried out He would arrange for a public meeting on the matter. In reply to Mr Buckley, the Chairman explained that revenue would be ob ained from the whole course of ths new race, It was resolved that the Council undertake the coßb of defraying enlargement of sub. main, not to exceed £200, to provide addi tional water nob exceeding in the aggregate twenty miles of new races for Ealing and Goldstream district, the settlers interested to pay ooeb of new races through their lands, fords, road crossings, and connections with present rac s, and usual annual water charges of 5d per chain. Mr Lambiemo?ed the above, whioh was seconded by Mr Johnston, and carried, PLANTATIONS RESERVES. The report was reoaved of plantation leasing falling dua on Ist November next. 1b was decided to grant Mr Dalgety a

seven year*' lease of Reserve, provided he would comply with the usual conditions, and

other leases were also granted for seven

years. From the Inspector of Sheep reep ctiug rabbits in plantations at Caven dish and Anama, and ib was resolvad that •• he Engineer be authorised to trim trees in plantations to enable persons to shooo and destroy rabbits. Tho Engineers reporo, as read, was approved* Mr Buckley reported that the Committee appointed hid inspected the Rinds Domain, and recommend tfce Council to grant £10 towards fencing plantation in the Domain. A circular letter was read from the Government and Mr C A C Hardy, MHR, re slaughtering licensee, the issue of which thp Council objected to, and, \t was shown that the Agricultural Department would probibly grant thie concession as sqoq aa the liw could be altered. Mr G iirna application for water service was granted, From Mr J MoLaohlaD, MHR, re Government granb for Ruipuna head works reinstatement, to the effect) that after numerous application! the Minister of Lands bad answered that the Government

cnuM not giva assistance, and he (Mr Mo. Lachlan) had siuoe made a strong remona* trance ' o the Premier urging tbe claims of the discrete. After consideration, the

Premier said tf an application were made for £000. on conditions stated by the Minister of Lands, he would support the application in Cabinet, and Mr McLachlan, added he though* it better to take the £1000 than nothing. The applicants would now ftnow tbe limit of aid

Mr McLiohlaa enclosed a latter from the

Minister of Linda stating that the Govern; ment would place ou the Supplementary Estimate* for the consideration of Parli* ment a sum of £1000 for the completion of these works, on a basis of the Board

(County Council) finding £$ towards each £i contributed by thei Government, The Chairman"explained chat thp sum named, £1000, waa a good deal lets than erpeofced and asked fon—They would not now be able to carry out Mr Napier Bell's plan to coat £6000, and they would require to adopt a curtailed plan, which would ultimately mean that Mr Baxter's plan of restorement, at £200,0, would beeirried out. Ib was resolved that the Government be requested to alter the conditions, and oontribute £1000 on condition that the Council provides £2000, and it waa decided to forward a copy of the motion tD the Minister of Lands and Mr MeLiohlaD. TOWN CLOCK

From the Auditor General, re town oloek, and from the M>yor, enclosing v*rioas replies received by him from local Boad Boards on this subject. The following ia a copy of the Aurii^ot'd letter in fu'l: — Audit Oi&&, 17:h October, 1901 The CoubV O'erlfr 1, Aehlurcon Qounty Oounci!, Sir--" There is nothing in the Counties Act to autboriie the grant of £50 which the Oouncil, by its rsolution mentioned in your letter of the 15th inst,, proposes to make towards the purohaae of the town clock- Bub If the expenditure is to be ma3e bona fide for the service and in the interests of the inhabitants of the County, and the total amount) which, ino!udiog this grant, the Council expends during the year, on purposes other than thoae mentioned in eny Acts authorising the expenditure of the funds of the Council, will not ezoeed one per cent of the Council's ordinary income of the year exclusive of grants from the Government, I coald, under section 3 of "The PuMio Revenues Act, 1893,"a'!0w tbe grant. Ooe per cent, howavßr, of the General Incoir c of the Council, if such income should not ha greater for this year than it was for last year, would not amount to £50,-1 am, sir, your obedient servant. JK Warbortok, Controller arid^Auditor General*

This correspondence was plaoed op the table, and it waa moved by Mr Johnston, and seconded by Mr Limbie, that a copy of the auditor's letter be sent to each member cf the C-Uncil

Correspondence was read from the Cold* stream Road Board le direct road to Baling, Asking if the Council would undertake main ■ tenanoe of about 112 chains of standard and wire fencing between railway reserve, and proposed direct road to Baling |t was decided to forward a oopy of letter ,to eaoh member fop consideration before ' nest meeting DOG COIXARB Mr Guy'e tender of £51 for dog oallars for next season was accepted, Meaara Buckley and Chapman being appointed to pass came. PLANTATIONS With reference to the correspondence received from Mr T Harrieon v it was resolved that the ehairaan's action In informing Mr Harrigonlhftt) hjs letter re plantations would

b« p'eopd before fche Plantations Commltfcea be approved

BIBBS £G«S

Similar arrangements te last year ware decided upon, and the Council adjourned fcß 27fch November.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Asiociafc! on—By Bleotrio Telegraph— Copyright

A MILLIONAIRE'S PURCHASE, New York, October 24

Mr Piprpont Morgan has purchased Raphael's Colonna Madonna at an enormous price.

THE AMERICAN TOBACCO TRUST. Mr Duke, leader of the American

Tobacco Trust, declares thst he 11 willing to lose a million sterling in order to capture the English trade. SHAMROOK 11. FOR SALS', A firm of yacht brokers in New York is authorised to sell Shamrock IT,

THE RUSSIAN NAVY. St Petersburg, Occober 24

The Russian naval estimates for 1902 amount to 98,000,000 roublei, including 37,000,000 for building and arming warships. Eight fast steamers shortly go to the Caspian sea ostensibly to protect the fisheries, RUSSIA'S DESIGNS INTHE BAST General Kuropatkin has arrived at Merv. On the occasion of releasing six alleged Afghan spies he said the Russians always had been friends of Afghanistan, and wished to remain so. He would have the released men | rrpiat bis words to the nearest chief tain | in their country. I IHE IMPERIAL DEFENCE. London, October 24 Sir Sydenbara Clarke, the new Governor of Victoria, speaking s,t a Chamber of Commerce dinner, recom mended Great Britain to frame an Imperial defence scheme, and ask the colonies to assist in filling in the details. He suggested supporting naval stations as a basis of the scheme and forces stationed at various points of the Empire fully equipped. He hoped Victoria would be made self supporting in all requirements of war. A POPULAR APPOINTMENT. Gfineral French's appointment is unanimously acclaimed. Mhjor-Qeneral Oliphant commands at Aldershot until General Hildyard is ready. DESTROYERS INJDRED. Twelve destroyers entered the Tyne in a fog Three were seriously ie jared in a collision, MAJOR-GENERAL BABINGTON. London, October 25 General Babington will be permitted to retain the local rank of Major- General.

CURIQFS MISTAKE. Owing to a mistake by the Royal authorities, »„ War Office order, printed in readings to summon every volun teer in the country, was placarded in two fowns in England. WRECK OF A TRAWLER; The trawler Saint Bernard of Hall has been wrecked on the Faroe Islands, and the crew of twelve drowned. Sydney, October 25 The pobllo have recently been horrified at an outrage on a ycunjr g\ t \ a t Glebe. The perpetrator has baffled the police. A similar c*se occurred at '^aeanbtyin where a man named Campbell has been arrefeted. Jtis b*!kyed he is identical wkh the man wanted at JSydney. RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP The Hifle Championship resuHff} In & tie between Lakp, South Australia, and G uter, of Victoria, with 258, la the ehoot off Garter won by 13 to 11, W. Ballinger, with 231, won £2, also £1 in the Members' orat.h,

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press' Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

AN ADVENTUROUS CAREER

Lq^don, October 2| Sergeant McEwan, &t the Impen&J Light Horse, an A nstralian, has arrived at Southampton. He has had an adven* turous career In the Transvaal, He par* ticipated in the Jamieson Raid, was besieged In Ladysmith, and lost a thumb in a recent fight with De La Key's commandos.

Colonel Benon captured 3|* Boers south west of Middleburg.

EULOGY OF LORD KITCHENER.

London, October 25 Mr Wyndham, speaking at Bradford, said tbe Government were prepared tc take every step recommended by their military advisers in South Africa. There was nothing more impressive than Lord Jptchener?e stpigal dignity in pursuing Ms coarse without vear|ng his heart upon his sleeve for everyone to peck at, and in not confiding in every tattling newspaper correspondent. (Ohepre.J The Government policy waa to finish tbe war «t the earliest and to give Lord Kitchener all he askecj, for to assist him in the execution of the plan he had formed m the beet adapted for the country and the tactics of the

yenem.

A SERIOUS CHARGE.

AN UNTRUSTWORTHY VESSEL

United Frees Association—By Electrics Telegraph—Copy right Adelaide Ocfe 25 In April last the barque Gwyder, iv tow foundered, t*nd three men were drowned. In the Assembly several labour members vehemently afctacksd the Government for not holding an independent enquiry into the 1 loss of of the'bargo, and asserted that the owner,, a member of the Slarine Board, bad not conformed to the law. On'o member stated that the barge wai utterly unseaworthy, and that the men wero morally murdered.

The Premier promised to state next week whether the Government woald take criminal proceedings against the master of the tug or the owner of the barge.

THE FEDERAL TARIFF

United Prosa Association—By ESeotilo Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne: October 25 The ceneure debate has been ad joaraed until Tuesday. It will prob ably be Wednesday before a division.

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T HA V E Po B. RALT£ — | The Lat.e--fc acd Mi pi", tip to. date Farm j Machinery in «->e ma kef. ! FieMiua Oil sr.(i G.sa Kngims. r>c:z"ntßl 1 »"d stationary types, from 1^ hp to j 1h p | Kmoko Sheep Sh~ivi«i« MUohires Iron Standards and F> n'ing Wi c (prioo i d^wn ajj-iin) j Manure ; I'vvto, {Donßohy'- B ■$') ! St»ii(lar() 0 '» foi Thre^hini', Hiirvae'ef j at d Ringer M-iohif *s,O; 1 tu'er, P ou^h \ atd S^p-.rator,—After n iri.il will n«e ■ mo othpr i ?>io«um ob, profltly reduced ;n pric« j Sheep Shears (Hsnemoa) ; Rrnr»''i 'B P ir»t j ThR 'Woo(y»!t High Wheel La wo Mower, ' The Crown Cream SepaiM'or anl Dti»y j Ohurne I BlCVni.B^ anrl all R-qnisiten—The latest mode! Cbiiin Envoy,baautifu! michtoo for strength, style md tii'is'v The coming m ch'oe—Ohtinlnsß Eivoy, no ongs or chain, but ro'.h a'onc the j easiest running m*chtn9in lh" market j DrCs rirlden, always ridden. Irspeotion i invited j ,  U|| . M ... j Diefcriot Agenb Colonial Mutual Life Acßcoiation Fire an-J M*rine Insuraroo effected Several ?ama of Money to lend from 4^ per ceuh F O R c- Ah E . : .., ;i p G-o' I?AP.MS, fr'-.m 50 tn SCOO Arts, C'fjp, »nri mi moH icusorahe tinne. M<>st <>f the rriuaey can be Brtftigorl ii' a cheap r*te Wanting —OATS and CHICK WHEAT i» any qaiutity For particulars apply W. BTONYEK, ARCADH 1, Machinery, Grain, Insnrance, Land, Estate and Commission Agent 9 243 NEW ZiilALiNO CLOTHING FACTCMY



SPECIAL NOTICE THE unrlerpigned begs to inform hfs numeroua Cu3tomerß and Friends that he has removed from his former residence to a more Central and prominent) position on the Main Roid, within five minutes walk of his former place, his Business having ineroaeed bo considerably these last few years tint he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his customers. Thanking his Patrons and Friends for their increasing support, and trußtiog by unremiitice attention to their requirements to secure a o ntiomnoe of their confidence, and the honour o! their kind remommendV ion, Jams Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allanton, Ashbmton. ifeilll 1, g 3 PS.B I % W ' J j 1-3 a s~* o ri C^V «« go \J Si M I'M ESTABLISHED 1874*



HEW STRAWS. NEW STRAWS Boys from is; Men a from Is 6d, Largest Assortment Lowest Pricee. MENS TEHNI3 SHIRTS, 3s 6d. MEN'S TENNIS SHIRTS. New Pattern?. New Patterns. Silk Stripe?, White Canvas, etc. Urge Block of NEW TIES from Is, fewest Patterns, well worth double. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T? A. OTO R V LOTH ING JL A O TORY First Shipment JO\VT AKRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments riirect from Ceylon by every Mail Boar, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. mnE kiuvava tea cmmpans", JL Colombo, Ceylon, have made firrarppni'ii's (:<■> B^ml to Ni"v Zoiland rr(jt;lah stup.mknts of tbtqr, CIIOICK CJ.YLON TK*S, fteling sure, the IVa drinking puMic will much appreciate a PURE, UHOIOE OF.YL'»N TftA, Direct from the Grower, UN- T4MPERED WITH. BEAD THIS— These Teas are Packed in Ceyloa, and are absolutely PURK. People rarely eomJderthe DiKO' R of drinking low class Teas. JsIRVAISA is tho highest grade known to ;hs trade, ar.d is sold by all leading grocers at the came price, aa ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. So!© Agent Appointed— J. T. COOOH, ishburton. Free Sample and Pamphlet on application CHBISTCHDROH, TT>KG to ancoutice that they have opened UP TO DAIE SAMPLE ROOMS in BUHSETT STREET, or the convenience of their many Customers in the Ashburton GouDty, MR GEORGI? SANDRY, oar Represent tativp, who i« in &it< n innce all day on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Sitardnyß, will be pleiscd to meet his old C'us omers and others Btid show them tho very many new attraotiocs tur Simple Koom affords, COMPKISING — Latest Novel.iea in SPRING GOODS. Just arrived from our London buyers— Colonial, Et<g'ith, and ArnericiO BOOTS »r.d ShcO', '.he best, value in lovfb China »r,d G ass*ate of all deforipiions Bcddii'gf), Bfilsteod?, and Furniture - our own niiDufucture Eoiimitea giv«n for Furninhirg Tli uEta vis:led and measures taken for V utliau B indp, Linoleum, und Carpets, FBEK OF CUARQE 9 191



lili 1 ill 1 it liil aßßuiae(* *tB n°r" ill lilf 1 I lili mft*Bfcft*e»wecftn «& CO," value this season £3 10s. Juab Received — Samp'ea £4 ¥T f fW\Ci of Choicest TWREDS ever k| ■ |I|l|J shown. Consequently £3 10a i% I 111 Suits aro fair superior thie 111 I I If JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104 TH*fi ""CHEAPEST MOHU.Y IN THE MAKKET. \ PPROPRIATION of £300 in No. 1 Building Stolety for Bale i tik-jn ac a loan, the interest is less than three per cent. H. W. "BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADE, A3BBURTON ' i VALENCIA Baisino 4.1, New Currants 6J, Evaporated Peara 6d, New Jun 43 d- z, Rwpberry Jam la per j»r. Tinned Fruits from Qd, Tmned Strawberries 1b 6d, Canadian | Tinned Tomatoes lOd, Icing Sugar 6d, 1 DeßEioated Ooooauut ?d—Gabson & Co;



___ _ BPBINWWS NUTIQWR KIC HOLAS AND PICKFORD, lIAVS JUST LANDED ex s.s. Whakatane and Minwo, HEW GOODS FOR SPRING AND SUM MSB, L'-dies' American, EpgHab, and Cbntinenbal Boots an 1 Shoes Spfcal Shipment of Gms -»mfiriean Boots in Tan Willow Calf, and Blaok Box CMf, PPECUL VALtfK Mcna Wntertiahts, Shootpr° ( Bluohtra, and BaltttolaU) at Best Value in Town Biwhtig, Criukot, Runoing, and Fishing Boots and Shoos, in stock, or made to order I MIMW.TC "■"■' .1.-1- REPAIRS NEATLY AND PKOMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET. LADIES, IF you bay from as yoa are sure of the besfe, nojaatter bow little you pay—best afc th°i price. If from any reason you cannot buy, we BtroDgly advise yoa to'take the^otfaer i aida of the street, or if 5012 must look at oar windows, keep a good hold 00 join purse for a look at the Season's] goods now showing, and the Exquisite Novelties displayed in our premises, is a very strong temptation to bay, consequently every lady who wishes to " jaet have a look at the new things " is cordially welcomed, MITCHELL AND TURNER



CYCLISTS. VKT® HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE VERY LATEST IN TOE CLIPc*, TEOUSBR CLIPS, POMP CLIPS, ETC. LADIES—We now stock the famous « FIX IT " SKIRT HOLDEB. la par pair. Indispensable to all Lady Oyoliata. Dates, Lowry and Co H j .ZEAIANDIA, CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street OCEAN Accident & Guarantee COBPORATION, Ltd, Capital £1,000,000 jnp&rs Corporation has ABSOLU TELY NO TARIFF Arrangements with any other COM PANY, and will Cover ALL EM PLOYERS at LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. Employers Insnring with as can rely on Best Treatment, and Claims Do Not become a Charge on the Consolidated Bevkkub. Neither will Clients be subjected to the RED-TAPE METEODS inseparable from Government De partmental Control. Accident and Illness Insurance World-Wide as to Travel. Nicoll Bros. AGENTS, ASH BURTON. 10 S J. WILSON ÜBKS NOTHING BUT f*i BNU IN B WHITE LEAD AND PURE LINSEED OIL FOR HOUSE PAINTING, &a BEAUTIFUL WALL PAPEBS. MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER and rnEAOHER of PIANOFORTE and I ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latest musio by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Term*, £l is per quarter AGENT FOR EMPKESS NEEDLE. Designs, Plushes, Wool, Silka sad Fraaa«B, us usual*



Tanorbd Siebet (next Ball, Herbalist)



THE RIGHT WAY To fe@#i» bja§,lj)hy is to see that the liver is in good wor&ipjK o?(?pr. The liver is the blood filter, and its functions p to purify or refine the blood by separating all impuritiee* Ib is so easy for the liver to become 'djsor^ dered, and hence a large percentage of bhs population suffers from some form of d!sor f dered liver. That ' anyhow ' feeling from which so many people suffer may be safely pub down to the liver: Ail the first sign of liver trouble be sure tt try Impey's May Ip^e. piis sclent iScally prepared vegetable merticiae *iw a peculiar tonio effaot; it stim' ulateß the action of tJae liver and sets the whole machinery righ*). Jimpey/d May Apple is an ideal family medicine, and is ejGfecttye in curing liver, kidney, asd all Btoojach complaints; It is pleasant to take and if mild io its operations. Price 2s 6! per bettle, Chemists and Store*,



A VALUABLE MEDICINE For Coughs and Colds in Children.



'I have not the slightest hesitancy in re commending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to »]| whp are Buffering from coughs or colds,' s&y'a Oiiaa Cramer, Eeq , a well knows watchmaker,' of Colombo, 1 Ceylon. it has been some two years since the City Dispensary firßt called my attention to this valuable medicine and I have repeatedly used ib and it has always been beneficial It has cured me quickly of all ohest colds. Id is especially effective for children and geldom takes more than one boifcle to cure them f Jioareeobas. I have persuaded many to toy this valxi§,ble inedioiae, apd they are el! ae pleased' as 'iinyaelf'' oyer tba results. For 8&b by Asbbarton Prug Co.



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