MINING

Unified Press Association—By Elootrlo Telegraph Dumedin, October 17

Today's sales :~Bendigo Ba, 8s ; Golden River, three parcels at 6) 6d ; Grey River 8s ; Rally Oasey 7s 6d, 7s 6d ; Loaning Rook 12s 9d, 13«, 13a j Nofcown Greek 15s $ Paoto-

Commercial.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, October 16 Wheat—Ohiok, 2% 7d to 2s 8d ; Milling, 2s 111 to 3<

Flour —£6 10a to £6 Ids ; Manitoban, £12 10».

Oats, prime New Zealand, feeding B 3b 3d, other sorts, 2' lid, loo»l 2> 9d

Maize, primp, 2i lid to 3< Barley. Cape, bat feeding, 2s lOd. Bran ££<i and pollard. Si Potatoes—Circular Heads £7, to £7 16i ; New Zealand Dorwents, £6 15a to £6 17* 6d Onions--Amerioan and! Italian £15 to £16 Butter, creamery, 10J, factory, 9W j cheese, New Zealand, 7d to 741 Bacon, 6id to Bjd. Hams, New Zealand, 9d to IQd

(The »bovo quotations are thoao ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not) represent the slightly lower values obtained by a recognised broker.) ) Melbourne, Get 16

Wheat, 2e 10J Ovib, Algerian 2j 5d to Sh 7d ; milling, 2t9d Barley, prime malting, 3s §1 Maisr.*, 2« 9d Bran B|d, pnllard 9d Potatoes, £6 to £6 7s 63 Onion?, £16 to £17 Adelaide, Oct 16 Wheat 2b 94 to 2s 9jjd; flour, £6 5s to £6 10s Oats, Algerian, 2« to 2s 3d, stoat) 2% 6d to 3s; Bran and pollard, 9,1

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Chbibtchurch, October 16

Ab the Addiogton market) today there were small entries and a dull sals for alt classes. The first shorn sheep oi the Benson were in<

Fai Camlb—l23 oAtna forward, all light weight! steers and hoifers, with the exoeption of four primo ateera from the Agricultural College, which made £10 6a to £12 6s, Extra prime beef mado up to 29s per 1001b, good 25s to 27s 6d, others 21s to 24', Ordi* nar? ateera brooghb £6 17a 6d to £9 10a ; beifare, £5 15b 6o £9 17a 6d ; cows, £5 5s to £8 ss. There was a fair entry of Store Oattie, bat little or nobusinesa done, vendors reserves beiog too high for buyers. Best dairy cows brought £6 to £8, others £3 to £6.

Sheep—There were 1000 fat sheep, mostly unfinished sorte, and % very large proportion of merinos! Freezing buyers were not keen, and prSaos were easier for ai! «orte except exbrß prime merino webhers. Heavy wethers fetched up to 21b 6d, frefzers 15s 101 to 18s 51, hoggeta 15» 6d to 15s, best ewes 16a to IBi 3d, othera 15a to 15s, extra prime merino wetners 18s to 20s, good 14s bo 17a 6d, others 9s to 12s 6d. Fab Lambs—The 80 fab lambs were all b ken by the local butohers, at for beet 14a to 17s, othera Us to 13?. Store Bheep—There was a mixed yard, ing of 1310, but owing to the dry weather, and scarcity of feed, there were very few bnyers, and two thirds of the enbry were passed In* Wethers sold at 15*, hoggets 12? 7d, and ewea wi*)h lambs 7s 7d to Bs, all counted

Pigs—4oo were penned. Fata weie easier, and stores very doll of sale. Baconers brought from 30j to 56b 6d, porkera 22* to 30a, each avernging 3|3, efcoraa lla to 18', snokers and weaaers 6j to Si

GERALDINE LIVE STOCK MARKET

The Gsraldine Hva stock Bale yesterday was well attended, end there was a good entry of sheep, bu 1) a dragging 8a!e ( Maiden ewes and wethers (fas) brought) 15« id} ewes and lamb?, 8< Id % % tooth (Wes ( fat), 16s lO'i to 17i 6d ; 4 and 6 tooth wethers (fat) 16s9J and 16« 101 ; threrquartcrbred hojzgeta 12 6d { cro^eb'Qd ho^guta, 13571. There wiß a f*ir entry of cuttle. Fat oowsfe'chdd £5, £&, an>! £6 17.6.1, fitora cowe £4 14s 61 to £5 ; areer- and heifera £1 14< to £2 13 ; ■fteers £6 to £6 17^; apring'rt £3 2j 5<J, £4 10s to £7. Potatoes s=i to 6a 6d per sack, There was a small entry of pigs ; b ooners sold at 17s. Mr Gus jonea, on behalf of cho Farmer' Co oporative iißßOciaMnn, sold for Mr VV Deßeczy, Winchester, the four year old etaliion The Lute, by Orpheus, at 42£ guineas, the buyer beiDg Mr W Earl.

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1901.

The Ashburton Mounted Rifles have completed their camp of instruction, and, doubtless, good work of its kind has resulted. This corps is recognised as one of the best in the colony, and fehcugh still In its infancy has dis tinguished itself. Recognising the necessity for the A B 0 work of barrack yard drill, of discipline, which Colonial volunteers often learn for the first time efter joining a corps, one cm readily understand the advantages of camps at the show grounds, up to a certain stage. Much time and money m*y be spent in teaching volunteers that which does not fit them for their true function, the extent and nature of which ie little appreciated by the military authorities in this colony, and this time and money is often in no way commemurate with the results. The fundamental prin ciple underlying the whole of the drill aod interior economy af corps fuoh, for instance, as the Ashbarton Mounted Rifle?, is that each division—a repre sentative and distinct unit in itself—is broken up Into permanent sections of fcur men, viz, a section leader, who may or may not be a non-comtnissioned officer, and three men. Theee, with their horses, remain always together ; their horses are together in stables or the horae lines; the men themselves sleep side fey side in the tent, and the comrades perform for one another duties and offices, to do which under other circumstances men have to be detailed by an orderly-sergeant The comradeship thpa originated is of price less value. The sjstem of the teat is made identical with that cf the drill ground or battlefield. Confusion be cornea impossible, and a real system of fire discipline is insured This principle, it toay be said, can be learned as well at camps, snch as the show grounds, as elsewhere, and it is conceded that it is so, b«t baying been learned, should not the mechanism thus providod be set in motion to harmonise witfo the postulates of the higher acience of tactics? Reveille, tent pegging, tilling, .church parades, and the rest, are good in their pkce, bnfc when s«ch aplendid oppor tunities for practising iaatips such as those in use in Sooth Africa at the present time are afforded by the yicinity of the bills and back country in the immediate neighborhood of Ashburton, it appears to the uninitiated to be highly desirable to take frequent advantage of them. The writer has heard remarked on different occasions by dwellers in the hill country near Ashburton, " Give me a small body of men, and a friendly population to pre vent the cutting oft of supplies, and I

will hold at bay a much Krger number." There can be no doubt that the experi ment in the work we have referred to, inaugurated by Captain Buckley and practised during the past year or so by the 4.shburton Mounted Rifles, has boon a step in the right direction. Thoir espirit de corps has been in creased, and their self reliance pro* motod by the training they have undergone. And if this is the case with the Ashburton Mounted Rifles it should be equally so with the 0.V.0. and other branches of the volunteer service. Mounted troops and artillery have their distinct and well-definod duties to perform ; the action of one is usually incomplete without that of the other. But that other must have the mobility necessary to act with mounted troops, which horso artillery nlone can possess. The conversion of the OY.O. to a mounted infantry corps ia a matter well worthy of consideration, The

experience of late wars goes to provo that owing to the increased range and precision of inoaern fireaim*, the action of cavalry upon the field of battle has been much curtailed* Anyway, aorne of the lessona to be learned by work such an the Aehburton Mounted Rifles have more than onoe done would not be thrown awty. Cavalry can only be independent when it is employed in connection with infantry,just as infan try never feels secure unless it is in connection with cavalry. Tho piesents war has shown the absolute necessity for the reciprocal support of tho three arms, and bears out what was said after tho Franco-Prussian War by, Pr*nce Kraft, the best known German military writer of tho day. Bub Mounted Riflos have done away with the dependence of cavalry upon infantry support, and the magnificent work of General French has shewn that Mounted Rifles acting in conjunction with horse artillery, are able to do thai which cavalry and borae artillery alone could not possibly accomplish. The Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry is an old corps, and one which can manosavre as cavalry and do all that is required by a body so constituted, but since recent events have demonstrated the decrease of the utility of cavalry in the field, the 0.V.0. might well consider the question of imitating the Americana who, as long ago as 1362-64, led the way for the Uhlans of Prussia, whs to a limited extent followed suit by show ing their appreciation for rifle fire as a necessary and indispensible part of their top. Exercise amongst the hills would also afford excellent opportuni ties for perfecting men in the duties of scouts, No military expedition, how ever insignificant in size can be under taken without having a proportion of rronnted men capable of acting in this capacity. It is not suggested that tactics necessary for warfare in open country should be abandoned in favour of the other ; both should be sedulously cultivated. The days of close quarters, hand-to-hand fighting and individual prowess, are over. Action comes at long rangesj death cornea from invisible foes, and dash does not count for so much as smokeless powder, and secure cover i but discipline still tells. There is as much valour needed—possibly more—in fighting a personally invisible opponent, as in charging with fixed bayonets, or receiving a cavalry charge in the square formation. Death may be less picturesque, bat it comes quicker. The strife is deadlier in f very w*y ; and yet it demands the same qualities,—obedience, pluck, hardihood, and concentration. And it hss been made clear to the world that our boys possess these. If then, they gave so splendid a record without previous training, what may not be expected of them if trained in a way ia which individual qualities will be brought out. Daßh and vigour have still room for action in spite of equalities in the machine aspect of things. Confidence helps to win battles, and the man counts 88 well as the machine. The volunteer turned out for hia annual training in an unknown country, and, among the hills, as suggested, will have opportunities such as no drilling in formations, and regulation tactics could supply. From the leaders to the smallest fighting unit each would learn to feel bis individual responsibility, and at times act upon his own initia tive, A skilful leader can, as has ere now been shown by the late Colonel Valentine Baker, take his men rapidly and skilfully over fire-awept country in widely extended skirmishing order, and re-unite them without confusion. It is not given to every leader to acquire this power, but there were many occa sions in the Boer war where men have of necessity been broken into small parlies, and have had to think and act for themselves. It is worth a little hill training—if no other lesson be learned,—if men know how to let thoee whom they lead go, and yet retain the p >wer of pulling them together again. And the men tnemselves will act each one on hia own responsibility, instead of following—as is too often the case with the old tactics—as part of a mere machine, The same discipline will tell.

Local and General.

The Inward Mails—A Home mail arrived last nighti Methvbn Sale—The next sale at the Methven Yards will b3 hold on Thursday, October 24th. Weather Forepase — Gapbain Edwin wires i—North to wesb and south-west sale ; glass fall again coon, indications of ra}u. Old Mew's Home— It has been decided to lay the foundation atone of the Old Men's Home at Ashbnrton on November 14 h. The Hon. W C Walker has pro mised to perform the ceremony.

Anthrax—Anthrax has occurred in the neighbourhood of Auckland* The outbreak is of small extent only, two animals as yet hiving been lost, Tha cases occurred in the Mount) Alberb district*.

Childbbn's Sunday—We learn thab special ■ervioes will be held in the Presbyterian Church on Sabbath next £>r the children* In the afternoon Me 8 C Farr of Christ church will deliver an address

Pjebsonal —Dr. Anderson, one of the Inspectors for the North Canterbury Board of Education, has obtained leave of absence o^ing to illness, and Mr T S Foster, M.A, head master of the Ohiisfccbjureh Weßt echooi baa been appointed fco act in his absence.

CoNvEBq&MoNB -In connection with the Baptist Church Anniversary, a ccm verflszione will be held In the churoh this (Thursday) evening, commencing at 7.30. Musioal items will be rendered by fcha Willowby Choir, and addressee will be delivered by several ministers.

Pr mbty Saws —Mr D Thomas reports tint he has told the tw - itoreyed building, known aa Truckles Ooffeo Palace, and seel ion on which it stands. In Cameron Street, to Mfra Wheelor, of Wellington, at> a satisfactory price.

Horse Faib —On account of the Timaru Show and the Raktia salo taking place en Thur day, November 14th, Mr D Thomas' usual monthly horso Mr will be held on Friday, November 15th.

Obitijabt—We regret to hear that Mr John Jones, formerly of Ashburton, died at Amberley lasb nighb of heaitldiaeaae. The family were amongat tho very earliest ■etblern in tU« district, and we learn from Mr Sam Hardloy, junr. who is a brother-in law of deceased, fchuf) tho body will be brought; to Ashburton, and tho time of the funeral will be Announced later

BuiUJfjiiHY — A dating burglary was committed inTltnaru on TuetcUy morning or late on Monday night). Some person or persons sutured the shop of a seoond hand dottier and took from lb sixteen watches and fourteen watch chains. The polio® are investigating the matter.

To Of ousts—For some time back thero have boon very law proseoublons of cyclists for contravention of the by-laws, and immunity kooidb to have emboldened them to Huoh an oxtont, that bat few now carry light* ab nighfi, «nd as for soorohing on the footpath bhab eonniß bo bo regarded at s> liiwftll paublmo. Tho authorifcien however, are quite nwafi of thin sbabe of affairs, and we expaob to hoar of a number of surrmorißf a being imiuocl ahortly

Pkisbtterian Reunion — The annual sootui and reunion of the congregation of this Anhburbon Preabyterinn Uhuroh will be held in tho Oddfellows' Hull oa Friday, Oobobor 2Sbh, vrhan addresses will bo delivered by the Roy J Konnody Eiliotb of Wellington, Moderator of the Preabyterlan Qnneral Assembly, and others. As Mr Elliot ie one of the moet popular platform speakers In the colony, kelng posaeaaed of aa easy flowing and humorous style cf delivery, tho attendance at the social thle year will no doubt: be larger than usual. Full pirbloulara of tho arrangements will bo found in oar advertising columns.

The Late 8m Harey Atkinson— The ceremony of unveiling the bust of tha late Sir Harry Atkinson, presented to Parliament) by the former constituents of the deceased statesman In the Hawera diet ricb was performed yesterday afternoon in the Parliament Library, Wellington. Several relatives of the deceased, all the Cabinet; Ministers, and imny members of both Hoaaes were present. Captain Uua« eel performed the ceremony. A short; upatch wae also made by the Premier.

School Childbed's Tkkkt<j— Ab the present time secondary school pnpils are granted tickets on the railways ab ten shillings per quarter, bnfc sometimes tha school quarter does not fib In wiih the railway quarter, and the children then have to pay at the rate of five shillings a week for the odd time. Mr Mnssey called attention to thia injustice In Parliament last night, and the Minister promised that tickets would be issued to fit in with the school terms.

The Federal Tabiff—Commenting on Mr Kingston's speech, on the Faderat Tariff, the Argus i&yF:—•' We hoped to see a • free Hat for Che farmer ' 'made a feature of any Au»!sr.»li(in proposals, And ib is a serious error to tax the raw materials cf any in> dustry. Mr Kingston teems to think it is a c roka of geniua to tax printing paper 10 per cant. Yet this !• burdening an industry which does not derive & penny benefit from protection, and the impost tr>uab diminish employment in proportion to the newspapers which it onuses either to curtail or to atop."

To School Committees -Two legal points cropped up at the Education Board's misting yesterday, In connection with the Appointment Committee's report. This Committee had reported thab the Waikari Oonamktee had inquired whetnar a house 1 holder could legally be present at the Committee meeting, while the Rangiora Committee had asked lea position with regppot to the Employera' Liability Act oc the Workmen's Wagaa C >mpensfition Acb with regard to tha caretaker or anyone doing the repairs to the school buildings meeting with an accident. It wag decided to obtain an opinion from the Board's solicitors on these questions.

Funeral of Mrs Rzid—A very large attendance was present at tha funeral of the laijo Mrs Catherine Reid, which took plaoe thia afternoon at the Ashburton Cemetery, Mrs Reid #m well known aa an old and respected resident of Ashburton, and was the mother of Mesdames D>nald Willimnon Mrs Allen (wifa of Mr E G Allea, M HR. for Port Chalmers), and Mrs Matthew Muir (Wellington), Meseri William and Charles Raid, of Ashburton, were sons of the de ceased. Toe late Mrs Reid was born at O*ithne3B, and came to the colony In 1875, settling with her husband, Mr James Reid, who came to New Zealand and lived a retired life, predeceasing his wife 18 years ago. Mrs Reid, aa evidenced by her age, 87, possessed & healthy constitution, but) outside her interest in the Presbyterian Church, at which aha was a regular attendant, she tock no active part) in other work beyond her hoimehohf The Rev G B Ingtis oonduoted the religious service at the cemetery, Measra J Swanson, Andrew Orr, Wm Baxter and T Scaly acting as pall bearerß, and amongst obbers present besides the relatives of deceased, we noticed Messrs J Tuoker, J Orr, J Brown, G Lamb, D Wilson, H W Barrett, Wm Sparrow, D Williamson, and A Dixoru

Nautical Enquiry—The nautical erquiry into the collision between the steamer Indradevi and the sohooner Lily was held at Lyttelton on Tuesday. The Court) held that every precaution had been taken by those on boird the steamer to avoid a col lision, and that suitable wiaiotn and discre tion had been shown by the eeonnd officer under the circumstances* On the other hand the Court found it quite impossible toballeve the evidence of those on the deok of the schooner. The Court considered that great neglect) and wants of discretion on the part) of the mate had been shown, in nob earlier calling the master, who,ib appeared to them, had bees placed in a most false position by that want of discretion, Owing to the mate not holding a certificate, there were unable fco punish him io the way In which they considered thai tho safety of the travelling public demanded, but thay ordered him to pay £5 5a towards the cost of tha enquiry.

Catholic Litbbary BooißTr> — This Society had a good attendance of members ab its usual weekly meeting, which was held last evrning. The chair was occupied by Mr J« Kennedy (Fresidenb)f A quantity of minor business having been transacted, the programme for fche evening was proceeded with. It consisted of a debate on the question as to whether novel reading is banefiaial, and the debate was set going by & speech delivered by Mr J, Shanley, during the course of whioh the speaker quoted several arguments as showing the advantages to be gtinert from novel reading, and the spseoh m a whols reflected great credit on tbeyoung debater, who as leader for his aide of the question, ably filled that position. The Rev. Dr. Kennedy than followed with a very able address favoring the negative side of the subject under discussion, pointing oub the evil effects novel reading had on young people, and during his allotedHme allowance he gave the novel reading party a fairly warm time. Ssvaral members also took occasion to express their views on the subject, and the leaders haying replied, a vote was taken and resulted In favor of Rev. Dr, Kennedy's party. The programme for nexb Wednesday evening having been read out &« a card tournamenb the meeting adjourned.

Message Fsom MAB9—• 888 RW' was a code message that was included in the fatncu? message from Kfare. The interpreta tion of this code message has puasled the eminent) astronomers of Europe for nearly a year. It is evident) they are as up to date in Mars as in New Zealand, for 6h6interpretation is ' Britain's Best Bicyole, the Budge Wiiitworfcb,'—B P JohnstojTi Ag«at

Bowling—The Ashburtoß Bowling Clab , opecetl ths season this afternoon, when the cußtomary game—President v Vise President —wat played off. The green was in fair oonditlon, and some good ends were put up, although the wind somewhat interfered with the play; Licenses—At the Court this morning a temporary transfer of license was granted from T N Grange to J Moffab tor the Commercial Hotel, and v> conditional license I was granted to J Gusaok for the ABhburtoo I races

Spouts and Cycling SKASON—There was a fair mußter < f hdy and gentlemen cyclists at the Post Offiaa this afternoon when Ihe Sports and Cycling season was formally opened. The cyclists formed into line and rode down Kaat Street) and up Burnett) Street West enroute for the A A C & & D Sports in the domain. The weather was bris?hfc but too windy to be pleasant for riding, and umst have militated against the Attendance.

Ashborton Cboquet Club—The annual general meeting of the Ashburton Croquet Olub was held in the Secretary's ronm last nighb, when there was a very good atten dance. Mr Denehir-s. Chairman, in reading tho balance sheet 1, reported that fchers wan % oredib balance of £2 lOd l\ to the Club'a credit, and *>hat though last season had not been at all a satisfactory on*, It was hoped that this coming season would proee a better one, and that all the members wonld strive to keep alive the interest of the (Jlub by attending and playing more regularly The following were elected on the Oommifitee : — Mesdames Trevor, Makeig, Purneli, Gordon, Mlbs Clraham (Hon See), Dr Trevor, Messrs Gordon and Makefg (Treasorar). Id wat resolved to again affiliate with the Sports Association, ab the same rental, fb was deo'ded to reduce the subscriptions So 7s 6d pp.t member, with a 5? subscription for eaoh member of a family* I* was revived that the opening day be the 14th November. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Denshire, late Chairman of tho Committee of the Olub. Afterwards a Committee maeting was held.

The mincer of the Did announces th&t fchn local branoh will positively olosa on the 28th of this month, and birg\in prices will be offered to clear all lines before that date. Intending purohasern will do well to note*

Magisterial

ASHBURTOS-THURSDAY.

(Befor* C A Wray, E<q, S M)

J TiRUNKENKBsa- Joseph Barnes was fined I 10a fend oo<itß for drunkenness.

Supplying Liquor—The arijouraed oase of supplying I'qu >r to a prohibit), against Mr SmiUiall. was adjourned for a week, on the applioition of Mr Watson, owing to the absence of a witness named Arthur Taylor.

Civil Oases—Judgment by default was given in the cases of D Miller ftOovT Simpson £3 10s ; same v Joseph Anderson £1 19 31 ; Mitchell & Turner v Wm Frew £1 3i i Halienstein Bros v D 0 Dunn £1 7a ; E G Crisp v M Mahonny £5 5s ; Dr Hugh Hunger v J Pearco £7 2s 61. The action D Miller &Co v T Bryant) was adjourned for a week.

Grain Cash — A o^lm of Messrs A H Turnbull & Coy, grain marohants, Christ churcb, against G W Leadley, Involved a large quantity of evidence. Mr J Biokerton Fisher for plaintiff, Mr C W Purnell for defendant*

This action arose oat of a reported purchase of 5000 bushels oF black oaim by plaintiff from def endaot,and after bearing the evidence of the two parties in tha claim, and Messrs T F Gibson and H Friedlander, judgment was given for plaint ff for £55 aad costs, being ab tbe rate of 4d per bushel on 3300 bushele.

The Balloon Voyage.

BALLOON DROPS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.

BALLOONIST RESCUED.

United Preßs Association—-By Klecfcrlo Telegraph—Copyright Paris, October 15 Oonnt Vaalx's balloon has been sighted half way across the Mediter ranean

Count Vaulx, the French aeronaut who attempted to cross the''Mediter ranean in a balloon, dropped at sea, and a French cruiser rescued him.

October 16

Count Vaulx was 41 hours aloft. Contrary winds drove the balloon in the direction of the Pyrenees. He volun tarily dropped into the sea.

Sufferings of Explorers

RETURN OF THI ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right.

London, October 16

Major Austin, D.5.0., Commander of the Anglo Egyptian Abyssinian Jubilee Survey expedition, which com menced work at the end of last year, has returned to England. The expedi tion encountered terrible privations, and 75 per cent of its members buc cumbcds thirty dying of exhanation during a month's hostilities with the Turkhanas, a race of naked giant?, occupying the country round Lake Rudolph.

The Ariadne Wreck Case.

United Press Association—By Electric Tel egraph—Copy right Fydney, October 16 Kerr and Freke have been further remanded until Friday, pending the arrival of the original warrant from New Zealand

Supplies for South Africa.

The following letter appear in the Tiraaru Herald of 16th insb.

ISia,— Oauada's Department of Agriculture h disbursing 4,000,000 dollars among the f&rmersg th*b being the profits nude by the Department on the supplies of horse feed and food stuffs in connection with the Boer war. This is Indeed fn s'r'.kiog contrast with the action of Mr Soddon in handing over to private firms the oontracts received for the supply of oats, and thab without letting the farmers know ab what price the orders were p!»cod. The Canadian Ministry and the Department of Agriculture for thab country rocognias that tbo tillers of the soil (the men who make the country) are entitled to every consideration. Nob so our Right) Hon R J Seddon, P.O. He studies the two extremes, Labour Unions and grain raer cbints, and lets the poor farmer down ©vary time. The firmer i* too alow to catoh worms, and 'Dicky' gets home as regular as clock work.

NATURES WAY.

Have you ever realised than when you are suffering from sick-headache, lassitude, nervous exhaustion, 1»w spirits, drowsiness, &o , that this ia Nature's way of warning you thab It is Urns to take Impeya' May Apple. These are symptoms of indication, and Impej's May Apple is the mosteffaotiv remedy in curing this most common of complaints. Never neglect tha persistent warnings of nature, or you will become a chronic dyspeptic, a helpless, hopeless individual, a bire to yourse'f and a bore to friends. Impey's May Apple is an ideal fannly medioine, and' is scientifically com pounded Io acts gently yet firmly, c vases the elimination of impure offending matter, and rids the systeinof the several exciting capses of disease. The tired, fade 3, worn; oub woman will find a trusty friend in Impey'sJMay Apple. Chemists and Stores 2s $d per bottle,

Hampstead Hoko.

Unfortunately the rain whioh fell early ! yesterday, Bomewhab datrped the ardour of those who would otherwise have gODO to the opening of the Hoko, promotsd by the Committee and headmaster of the Hsmpstead Sohcol The ordinary aspeob of the interior of the building wrb completely changed, the various room* being tastefully decorated and attractively preparad for the various details of the fnuctionß* The opening ceremony began with a speech by the Rev R A Woodthorpe, Chairman of tho Commit tee, who stated that they were gathered together for an interesting event, aud to show their appreciation and sympathy with the efforts of the teachers In their work amongst the ohildren; Few people realistd how deeply they thfy were indebted for the sp'er.did services nf these hard working mea and women. The more one under stood about the question of education, the more they realised that the welfare of the people depended upon the work done In schools', and anything the community could do towards he'ping forward this noble work mast be for the g- ner4 good. He werti on to state th&t special thinks were due to the toaohera' <ffjrta to raise funds forpmpoaea Outside the grants of the Education Board, He took that opportunity of congratulating the headmaster, Mr Brook, and the staff upon the very excellent ex amination report of the last year. The Committee were delighted with Mr Brock's splendid reßulte, as indi cated by the Inspectors. He then gave an explanation of the term ' Hoko' by Maori quotation*, leaving It to the audience to gather their meaning. Ho called upon Mrs Woodthorpe to op6n the entertainment, which she did in a few well ohosen words, refer ring to tbe varied attractions prepared for old and young, and her pleasure at declaring the Hoko open.

On entering the infant) room, a gigantic Christmaa tree greeted one, bung with tempting articles dear to juvenile hearts, whilet adjoining was a fancy work stall heaped with every variety of dainty needle work ; garden produce and live stock formed the next branch, which appeared to drive a lively trade, and at the corner a post cffi'e oonveniently arranged with a capable staff, had a busy time dealing with the large volume of correspondence. The centre room was largfly devoted to refreshment!, and presented a charming appearance, with screens of brightly coloured muslin standing cosi'y round a tempting table groaning under an abundance of dainties of all sorts, under the supervision of Mrs Brosk, who is to be congratulated upou the groah success of this branch* In one oor nez Mr Moßae has two electri al dyna mos and motor turning vacuum tubes, with electri■) lights and medioal coil. A thoughtful provision of the Committee placed this machinery in the came room with the refreshments, as the hard labour entailed in laming ins wheel must necessitate frrquant jaur&eys, either to the cask of home brewed ale, or the cup that cheered. A capital miniature theatm, complete with stage and fittings, supp'ied the concert room, In whioh an attractive programme was given in the evening. Another Urge room excited much interest, being devoted to pictures, art ourios, etc. At one table was an exhibition of onrk and wire work, embroidery and quill work all made by infants, whitßt another adjoining contained varied articles in plasticine and cardboard modelling, Oil paintings and engravings surrounded the wills, and perhaps the mo»t interesting col lection was that of woodwork samples exhibited by the director of training in woodwork to the Canterbury Education B3&rd, and another special feature of great attraction was the handsome collection of 130 specimens of New Zealand woods, whioh should appeal specially to jouog Colonists, in view of the faob that our forests are rapidly being decimated, Fijian and New Hebrides ourios, samples of brush work, and other itetnß, engaged the strong attention of a large crowd of onlookers. An - enlarged photo of Mr and Mrs Hunt, 33 and 86 years respectively, and still hale and hearty, evoked some attention. A room was specially devoted to Chrismaacy, and altogether the attractions are well worthy of a visit. Th<3 sohool ohildren's coooert !ast night iaoiutied interesting items for the over crowded room. The programme comprised mußicil exeroises, mulberry bush, and akip ping dance, in which the infants showed to advantage, as a'so in the hiring fair Rnrt coun'ry dance. The senior pup i* rendered the B'oigh song and X emo Kimo, whilst four girls danced the pretty fan dance very gracefully. Two boys, in chwraojer, gave the Hen Convention, and Monkology, ended the programmß, every item having to be repeated. The building throughout was lip,h:ed brilliantly with acetylene gas, kindly installed by Messrs Hard ley Bros.

The hoisting of the school flag takes place thin afternoon, and the Hoko will be continued throughout the week, opening at 2pm and 7 pm.

Board of Education.

Tha North Canterbury Board of Education met in Ohrietchurch yesterday, and the following business pertaining to the schools in the ABhburton County was transacted ; In reply to a request from tha Msyfield Committee, the Board said it had no funds at present to carry out the addition pro posed, bub the matter would be favourably considered as soon as a grant was received, A petition was received from the residents of Bekoao, asking for a school to ba erected on the settlement, and forwarding names of settlers with a number of children of school age and under, also a plan of the locality.- It was agreed to aßk them to forward the number and names of children now attending Mayfisld or any other school.

The Ghertßey Committee asked that a mistress by appointed. The average for the latib two quarters was 41.—1s was decided to advertise the appointment** Examination reports were received from Inspectors on the following schools:—Rakaia (South), L&urUton, Riverside, SeaSeld, Dro more, Elgin, Fairton (aided), and Newlands. With regard to the establishment of classes in Ashburton for modelling brush' work, paper folding, and cardboard work, it Dad been decided to a»k Miss M. A. Grant) whether she wou'd be willing to give insbruo* tion in those subjeots on Saturdays, With regard to the classes in woodwork, the mattor was to stand over pending arrange, ments for a suitable room*

The Government's Stud.

CRITICISMS IN PARLIAMENT,

Wellington, October 16

A discussion took placa in the House this morning on the AgricultqraJ Estimates relative to the purchase of the imported horses by the Agricultural Department.

Mr Herriea said he coq'd name any Dumber of horses In the colony which would beat those imported by the Depart ment, and he looked upon this vote as sheer waste of money.

The Minister of Lands said, in reply to a question, that the officer who had gone Home had received instructions to go to the War Office, and obtain advice as to the best class of horse, as the War Office had sent horses to South Africa. There were a number of men in this colony In favour of racing stock, and those were the people who condemned these horees, but the officer had not gone Home to buy rac'ng stock, but to buy remounts.

Mr Hornaby said the fact tbab the agent had been instructed to go to the War Offioa capped anything ho had heard. He could not: understand why the agent should have been sent to the War Office, which had made such hideous blunders in the war in South Africa. The very finest horses in South Africa were sent; from New Zealand.

Mr Pirani did not think the State ought to compete with the prl?ate individual In this way, when eettlera on the land could not get roads. Mr Serries quoted the price of horaes to show that the sum paid for thorough bred horses wag about 2GQO guineas", instead of only £§00. ''

finally, the Agricultural Department vote passed without any alteration.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph —Copyright

THE DISCOVERY. Capetown, October 15 The Antarctic vessel Discovery baa sailed for Lyttelton.

THE FEDERAL FL4G.

London, October 15

Bear-Admiral Sir Lambton Loraine, in a letter published in the Timei ridicules the design of the Australian Commonwealth Sag. He euggosta the employment of competent heraldic designers

4USTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM, Several leading cricket counties have fgreed to Mr O W Alcock, secretary of the Surrey Olub,arranging fixtures for the A astral tan team visiting England next year, UNDERGROUND RAILWAY. Bills ooveriag a capital of fifty millions, for the construction of under ground railways in London on (he lints of the dow famous " twopenny tubes," will be submitted to Parliament nexfe session. A BREACH OJP PROMISE CASE. Mrs Catherine Brodie, artist, for merly of New Zealand, sued Mr Mtcgregor, contractor of Glasgow, for £80j000 for breach of promise of marriage, and waa awarded £500. Previously she declined an offer of £1500 and expenses. A RUSSIAN LOAN. St Peteb?bubg Oat, IS A Russian loan of £25,000,000 has been coldly received in Germany and France, RUSSIA IN ASIA. The Bussian Press declare that General Kuropatkineoß's visit to Central Ada U only for the purpose of inspecting military posts, THE FRENCH NAV¥,

Paris, Oct 15 The French Budget Committee has omitted from the Estimates the cost of three Ironclads. A SUCCESSFUL TEST.

London, October 16 The submarine boat built at Barrow on Fumess made a three hours' suc cessful test, carrying a crew of six. INDUSTKI4L ARBITRATION.

Sydney, Oct 16

The Steamship Owners' Federation is petitioning the Legislative Oonncil sgainst the Industrial Arbitration Bill,

A BAPTIST DELEGATE.

The Rev Mr Greenhough, a Baptist delegate, and Mrs Grreeuhougb, are

passengers by the Ventura.

(Arrangements have been nude for the Rev Mr Greenhough to viaib Ashburton and deliver an address )

THE VANCOUVER MAIL SERVICE.

The Daily Telegraph, dealing with the trouble between New Zealand and

Messrs Spreckels, says the Vancouver line presents many attractions to New Zealand, «nd would make each a formidable appearance as to rival the San Francisco line-under New Zealand support; and that the Commonwealth, finding other conditions equal, may yet have to consider whether it shall sub-

aidisa a British or a foreign line to

North America, It is quite possible that Messrs Spreckela will find it to their interest to sine; smaller both in Australia and New Zealand in order to preserve their right to the present! fat American subsidy.

SOUTH AFRICA

KITCHENERS WEEKLY BAG.

A SMALL OKE.

IN PURSWIT OF THE UOERS.

A MAXIM RECOVERED.

ANOTHER EXECUTION.

London, Oct 16

Lord Kitchener's weekly report states that 26 Boers were killed, S wounded, 194 taken prisoners and 42 surren dered. 108 rifles, 38 250 rounds of ammunition, 40 waggons, 2200 horaea and 3250 cattle were captured,

General Walter Kitchener's columns, operating from Paul, Petersburg, and Utrecht, are pursuing larga numbers between Slangopiesberg and P&ngola.

Boscb, De la Rey and Kemp are at Lindley Poort A baried Maxim has been recovered at Dewarrsvler, from information as to its whereabouts supplied by Boer prisoners Wolfaardt has been executed

SURRENDER OF BOERS.

Twenty-nine men belonging to Field-Cornet Hall's commando sur rendered at Potchefstroom.

Affairs in China.

RUSSIA. AND MANCHURIA.

{Jolted Press Association—By Eleetriu Telegraph—Copyright London, Oct. 16 Router's Pekin corresponded atatea that Li HuDg Chung is pressing M Lessar, the Russian Ambassador, for tho recession of Manchuria to China. He suggests that Oha»g Chetung should go m envoy to St Petersburg to arrange the matter.

Affairs in Afghanistan.

GREAT BRITAIN'S ACKNOW LEDGMENT.

United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph -Copyright London, October 16 Great Britain has acknowledged Habibaiah as Ameer,

Lord Ounson transmitted King Idward'a condolences on the loss of bit father and good wishes to the new roler.

THE DEATHBED OF THE AMEER.

HOW HIS SUCCESSOR WAS NOMINATED.

London, Oct 16

The Cabal correspondent of the news paper Pioneer statea thab tbe Ameer, after a paralytic stroke, summoned his family and notables to his bedside on September 28fch, and asked them do make suggestions aa to hla successor. They nominated Habibullah, aad the Ameer then presented him with hia sword and a belt q£ precious stones, and hia will con« tai'nitig instructions how to govern, ami ordered the yoringer son.B t«? place, thj crown on Habibullah's head. The Ameer died on October Ist, bub the death was not) announced until the 3rd, to enable Habibullah to arrange a peaceful accession.

IHB A6HBUKTOS OOAKDIAN : THtJBSDAY OCTOBER 17, 190J,



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.1. WILSON USKS NOTHING BUT /GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND - PURE LINSEED OIL for HOUSE PAINTING, &o. BBAUTIFUL WAJ.L PAPEBS. f _. m 110 IUR T7 0 U N G , BOOTMAKER (of Leestor.), ! DESIRES to ii.fnnn hie old Friends In th*> Wekanni, Mayfield, Longbeach, and Aithburton Districts, that ho will start banineeq on his own account) In Taucrad Str*s>t, A»J»burtoD, during the First Week in Outob'sr, when he trust., by good work 1 imosh'p »nd punotuftlity, to receive a hr Bbßr*> of their oattnm A L^rgo Assortment of Boot?, Shoes, and Siipp< r« to select from *\f!drfl«B—Xasioretl Btrre% IN ex t to Mr M'iCphcrßon, Ironmonger. 9 194 SPECIAL NOTICE. THE underefgnad begs to inform his numerous Customers wad Friends that he h»s lemoved from hia former residence to % more ( eotibl sad prominent position on the Mftta Fo»d, within five minutes w*lk c! his former place, his Business having ioorcased so considerably these last few yenra that he found the land inadequate to oultivate stock enough for his customer*. Thanking hia Patrons and Friends for thftr inor'Bsii'g support, and trosMng by uiurmiieniK&fention to their rtquirementsi, to orcarc a o ntirumoe of iheir cotifidenne, and the hooour of their kind reoommenda" James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Al'enton, Aehbuston. T" HAVE FOR SALE — The Lat.e>t and Mip'-. 0p to date Farm Machinery in the market Fieldioe O'l Bnc3 Gib Engiais, horigonta! and Btaiiooary types, hem 1| hp to 7 hp Bmoko Shepp Fhearina; Mnohicea Iron Standards and Fencing Wi c (prioe down Bgaio) Maoureß ; I'wine, {Donaghy'a Boat) Staildard Oi!« for Threshioer, HBrvaster »i)d Binder Machines,Cylmder, Pioush and Separator.-—After a trial will übb ho other ?tioaam Oils, greatly reduced In price Sheep Bheari (Hinemoa); Brandioß P^int The Woodyalt High Wheel Lawn Mower, (perfeofc mschiDo) The Crown Cream Separator and Dait»y Churns BICYCLES and all Bsqulaitss—The latest; model Ch*''n Knvoy, hsaiitifal machine to? strength, style »nd fioiah. The coming m'china—-Chatnlesa Er,voy, no oogß or chain, but rolls along the eaeießt running machine in the market; D_oe riddcDj always ridden. Inspection Invited District Agent Colonial Mutual Life APBCCifttion Fire and Marine Ineuranoo effected Several BUma of Monfy to lend from 4$ per ceab FOE SALE. Borne Goo:! FARMS, from 60 fco 6000 Acres, Cheap, and on moat reasonable terms. Moab of the muney can be err&ngad at & cheap rate Waot!ng —O&T8 Rnd CBICK WBBIT in any qa%ntity For pariioukra apply W.-STONYER, AROAD";, Maflhinßry, f3run, Insuranre, Land, Estftte mad Oamnvsaßion Agent 9 243



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A Popular Officer-During the pro gress oi the recenb encampment or the North Canterbury Mounted Corps at Addington, o, few members of the Asbburtoa Mounted Rifles, who haii from the Cherry Reafield district, presented Ueuteaanb A. A, Fjoks, with a Bet of pipes, cigar holder, etc., of costly and chasfca design, in appreciation of the many services rendered by that officer, Smoke New Venug



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