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TUESDAY, Nov 12.

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MINING

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph DOnkDIN, Nov 11

Returos-'-Meg and Annie 6loz, Empire 58o_ 10*lwb, Perseverance II 41o_, Golden Run 36 s Isdwr, Earnslaugh II 360_, Waik»ks United 29 z lOdwt., Perseverance 25©z 13dwb sgr, Sueoeas 24c _ Idwb I2gr, Tuapeka 22-8 14dwt, Golden Gravel 20cz, Gabriel 18oz I4dwt 3gr, Hartley and Riley 17oz 13-iwt. Lawrence 16oz ISdwb, Rellauoe 15os, Molyneux 13 _ 31wt 3gr Dunedin. Nov 12

Today's sales—Golden River 5s 81, 5s 7d ; Junction Eleotrio 20* 91 j Meg and Annie 13s 3d, 13a, 13s 3d, 13a 6d, 13s 6d, 13a 3d ; Manuherikia 30a'

Commercial.

THE LONDON MARKETS

London, November 10

Mutton and lamb of all descriptions are unchanged. New Zealand beef, 1801b to 220 b, f*i«- avenge quality, ox fores, 2§d; ox hinds, unchanged. ,

THE AGENT GENERAL'S CABLE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, Nov 12

The Agent General's cable, dated London 11th, is as follows r—No alteration in bhe mutton markeb since lasb week *, damaged uaroaaes having been pub on bhe markeb have hurt prioes. There is no alberabion in lamb, *,nd only dull sale for all lamb, but there is a better demand for beef—New Zaatand hinds 4d, fores 2| I. Butter — Steady, Australian 112s, Mo alteration in cheese,

GERALDINE LIVE STOCK MARKET.

There was only a moderate attendance at the Geraldine live stock sale yesterday, and the bidding was not as spirited as usual. There was a good entry of shcbp, but a poor sale. Shorn fat ewes brought from 10s 3d to 12a Id; 4, 6 and 8 tooth wethers, shorn 10j ;4, and 6 tooth wethers 12s; 'hreequarter bred hoggets 12s 6d to 12i lOd j 2 and 4 tooth ewes and lambs (ill counted) 9J 7d bo 9s 91; fab lambs 12s. There was a fair entry of cattle. Dry oows brought £4 bo £5 103; cows In profit £5 10s to £5 15s; two year old steers and neifers £2 7* 6d to £2 10*; steers £3 15?; springing heifsrs £2 10s to £4 15 ; calves 15s to 17s } shot thorn bulls £2 2* to £3 3;. There was a good entry of pigs, and a big demand for small stores and weaners* Weaners brought 7s to Bs, and stores 143 6L Fowls sold ab ls 6d to Is 81 eaoh. Potatoes fetched 5a 3d And 6s a saok.

ASHBURTON STOcK MARKET

The usual weekly stock sale was held ab the Ashburton yards today, when the at tendance was email.

The cabbie entries were principally oin fined bo inferior sorbs, und businers w*s limbed to very few B^es. A «beer and heifer made £4 133, an! £4 12s 62 rsiprc'* ively, 2 dry cows sold at £2 19* each, and yearlings stores 253. these, with a cow in proftb at £4 15a, embraced all the clearance!, ail the other entries being passed. Tha toUl of sheep comprised over 2000, aud bhese also mob a lifeless market. The bubohers' pens were well supplied, bub the trade showed no anxiety to operate, and outside buyers were scarce. Merino wethers were hard to clear at 12j lid to 14', lower, grade 7s to 9j 6d. croa-brec* ewee ISs"©- to 15s 6<i, wethers and miiden ewea 16s 2d,' shorn crossbred ewes 9e Id bo 12s 3d, merino ewes 5s lOi.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers 1 Co-operative Assooiabion of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on November 11, 1901:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl „. 2s 3d to 2s 4d „ „ Tuscan... 2s 4d to 2s 8d Hunter's 2s 3d to 2s 4d Oats— Duns 2s Id to 2a 21 „ Danish 2a Id to 2s 2d „ Sparrowbills 2s 3d „ Canadian 2s 3J to 2s 41 Barley—Malting, prime 2e Inferior Is 6d Peas—Blue Prussian 3s „ Partridge 3s 6d to 4s Chaff—Good oatsheaf 42s 64 Grass Seed—Farmers ls 6d to ls 9d The above are prioes current paid to farmers on truoks ab Ashburton

Ashburton Guardian Manga est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1901.

The discussion which took place in the Borough Council last evening on the increase of larrikinism in Ashburton, supplied ample justification for the articles which have from time to time appeared in the columns of this paper. One Councillor said that within the past few days two oases had occurrred of young girls having been molested, and iasnlted ; while another remarked that groups of youths aggregating be tween forty and fifty, .could be seen on certain evenings, notably Sunday, standing about the crossings in East Street, and in the recesses of the new Post Office and elsewhere, some of whom did not hesitate to insult females passing by. We i_now 4 too, that the proceedings of some larrijkin^ tut the High School, and in the Domain recently, have called for the serious notice of the authorities, and altogether the outlook for the future fja not plea saat. Not only is there the fear before I us that these misguided youths wiii never make respectable aud law abiding members of society, but there is also the certainty, that ranks* the social conditions change considerably, the younger members of the rising gene ration will be quite aa bad as tha others. In a recpnt article we referred to the persistency with which tbe Bible in schools'party charge tho secular and national school system of New Zea land with being responsible for the growth of thai larrikin element in this country. The Rev. G. B. Inglis, in a letter published yesterday, takes gg to task for making reckless statements in this connection ; but if we mistake not, the reverend gentleman himself said that the exclusion of the Bible from tbe p_b'dc schools was pro ducing " disastrous results." We have not the report of his speecb at Dunedin before us, but we are quite sura that the above was the substance of a statement made by him; Now we are prepared to show, that the growth of larrikinism is almost, if not altogether due to the laxity of parental control. Is it conceivable that if the .parent? of those youths, who bang

about the street corners at night de filing the footpaths with their objec tionable habits, and offending passers I by with their language, had kept them J under control when they were younger, j they would not be a law unto themselves as they are to-day ? Any person who has had experience in the management/ of the young will tell us tbat children properly brought up, have no desire to ouoge about the streets at night, - And no amount of religious teaching will compensate for the " disastrous results of parental neglect." We give the clergy credit for knowing this as well as the press knows it, and that is the reason why we protest strongly against the charges brought by the Bible in schools, party against our secular system of education, We call upon the Minis ters of religion of all denominations to bring their influence to beer upon the parents of the rising generation in this country, io order to induce them to do their duty to their offspring. The State cannot safely undertake more of the responsibilities rightly belonging to 1 parents than educating their children on matters concerning which all sects and classes aro agreed, But if it were practicable for the Slate to compel negligent parents to do their duty and maintain efficient home discipline, we believe the larrikin element would soon disappear. Meantime, ss other re medial measures must be tried, we trust the clergy will do their utmost to bring about a reform. They may depend upon it that "readingselected portions of the Scripture" in tbe public schools will not check the evil we ere complaining of. Such homcepathic treatment would never counteract tbe baleful effects of parental neglect.

Although there are many complaints about the imperious and autocratic way in which Mr Seddon runs the Govern ment of New Zealand, it is not without its advantages to bave a strong man like bim at the bead of affairs. Every now and then we find heads of depart ments and members of public bodies exceeding their functions, hut there is always the " appeal unto Ctasar" to fall back upon. And to do bim justice, he generally disposes of any such appeals —so long as they do not happen to be against any act of his—in a perfectly satisfactory manner. It will be remem bered how promptly he sat upon the Education Department some time ago, when appealed to by the -Education Boards, and . there are many other instances of a similar kind. There has thus arisen a feeling th&t if a wrong is done even under legal authority, an appeal to the Premier will probably make a considerable difference. Only the other day, the Wellington Hospital Board passed a resolution that "in future Lodge patients wiii not be treated as outpatients unless they produce a recommendation from tbe medical practitioner ef their Lodge to the effect that they are suitable cases for consultations, and that they cannot afford to pay hv outside treatment." Commenting on this, a contemporary remarks, "it is to be hoped the Premier will see his way to interfere in this latest misconception of duty on the part of the Hospital Board." There is no doubt, we think, that Mr Seddon will put tbat foot of his down on this attempt to deprive the members of Friendly Societies of their undoubted rights as taxpayers to get the same benefits from our Hospitals as any other members of tbe community,

Local and General.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin Wires -—North to west and south west gale • S'laes fall, but rise afber ten hours from now } ndioationa of rain.

False Alarm of Fibb—Shortly after nine o'olook lasb night tho fire bells rang oat

an alarm, and the engines from both stations were got oub in a remarkably short bime, fortunately only to find thab their services ' were not required, the alarm being a false one. A Tardy Grant—Mr Budd, oonfeo bloncr, Timaru, has received word from the Hon W, Hall.Jones tbat Parliament has granbed him £60 compensation for loss -sustained in connection with bhe volunteer e-icampmehb ab the Levels during Easter greek, 1900s Poor O*T Crops—Thr Timaru Herald hears that in some dry situations oats are coming into ear on straw only three or four inches long. The only thing thab oan be done ia such oases is bo burn stock into the paddocks. Rajp¥WAl SejiTiiEjjtßNT— The Grown Lands Department announce thab the RapuwaS settlement! formerly the pro perty of James Sullivan, situated between the Opuha and K,kahu rivers, aboub 8£ - miles from Pleasant Point, will be open for selection on the lease In perpetuity system on Wednesday, December 9bh. The area of the land is 2248 acres and it ,ha 9 been sub-divided into five farms, ranging from 264 to 630 acres, at rental* varying from 3s 91 to 5s per acre per annum.

Ashburton Mototeo Rifles-^ The

Ashburton Mounted Rifles will hold a practice match at the Laghmor range on Thursday and Saturday, for which a drag will leave McConnell's stables each day at

'1.30 p.m. After the practices two teams will be picked to fire a match against the first and second teams of the Ashburton $- qards on Thursday, the 21sb inst.

St. S'i'EfrHßN'jjj Church—The Vicar would like io give notice to the parishion ers that during the serious illness of Dr

Hunter the bells will not be rung a« usual during the week .until the beginning _£ Advent, December Ist, and ori Sundays the bells will nop be chimed, but one bell

will ba rung for three minutes jusb before the services.

Frozen Mbat Trade — The exports pf fro>slo meat from bhe colony during October, as compared by the Departmenb of Agri culture, show 14.Y8i.owt of beef, valued ab £15,960, aa against <.225t)wt, valued at £5534 in October of lasb year ; 206,6-4 carcases of mutton, valued at £118.514, against 30,194 e*rcases, valued ab £19,629; 5022cwb legs and pieces of muttoa. worth £6144, against 783cwb, valued ab £902, and 16,259 carcases lamb, worth £8372, against 6531 carcases, valued at £2787.

A Qualifying 'Tommy.'—Ab the Borough Council meebing, last evening, epeiking upon bhe proposal emanating from a North Island Borough Council, bhat there should

j be a ohange in the system of voting at else ions to pub a sbop to plumping, Or Reid, {_ opposing bhe scheme, referred to the utterances of previous speakers as 'rob. 1 If ber on, another Councillor took occasion to condemn the t.ce cf such an expression, nob that he was" la 'fayo* oi the proposal, which he looked upon At 'tommy rob,' bub nobody objected .(to tajs phrase.'

Borough School—A meeting of the Borough School Committee was held last evening bub our report is unavoidably held over.

Railway Passenger. Tbaffio— The ex« press train from Christohuroh today was an i exceptionally long one, and oarried a large number of passengers. Among the passengers were His Excellency the Governor, Mr W Hall Jores, Minister of Public Works, atd Judge Ward Reaoing Room of the Public Libbaby. —The Town Cierk informs us bhab in all < probabiliby bhe reading room at the Pubic Library will be re.dy by bhe end of the week.

Trinity College Examination—Mr Alfred Mistowski, examiner of the Trinity College, London will arrive in Ashburton on Saturday, 23rd November when he will hold a practical examination. Gambling—Lasb night's Truth contains the following paragraph :—' We ail gamble. I don't say it is wioked. Bub Ido say it is Infinitely harmful. Ib oauses much ruin In innumerable cases. Yet we all gamble ladies as well as men.'—Bishop Juliu*, in the course of his sermon on Sunday night

The Bgbough Bouldebs —At the Boroogh Council meeting last evening Or Reid facetiously enquired of the Mayor, where were those 41b loaves which the Editor of the Guardian had stated were lying about the Borough streets, A smile want round when His Worship professed his Inability bo answer Or Reid, and th. latter was chuckling when Or Davidson informed him thab be could show him soma good sized boulders. Another Councillor thereupon remarked—' He asked for bread and they gave him a stone,' and the smile was audible Oddfellowship — The usual monthly meeting of bhe Nil Desperandum Lodge of Past Grands was held in the Lodge room last Friday evening; the President, 0 R Johnston, in ths chair The new by laws were adopted, and the Seoretary instructed to find oub the cost of printing the same. P P.G.M T Norgan, who has just returned from England, was present, and, at the request of the Lodge, promised to give an address on his trip Home, and what he saw there, the address to be given next Lodge meeting. The Secretary reported thab the arrangements for open* ing tho ladies' Lodge were nearly oom pleted.

An Epidemic of Marriages—Servia is in j trouble now with an epidemic of marriages, remarks an English paper, Tbe cause is the system of marriage banks founded as an j encouragement to thrif-, bub whioh have : proved bo have quite an opposite effect, 'ihe young men and maidens of Servia begin paying into these insbibubions ab an early age on the promise of a premium on marriage Immediately a small sum has been accumu lated, the desire for marriage grows over whelming, with the result that bhe first offer is snapped up, Iv consequence prematurely early and unhappy marriages are general. The matter his now reached suoh lengths that ib is seriously broubling bhe Govern ment, and the advisability of abolishing these banks, which are held to be the root of tbe evil, is being debated. The Frisco Mail -A telegram fiom Auckland states thab tbe Sonoma, with the Frisco mail, has arrived, afber a rough passage from Pago P*go. The pasengers are Misses Gibson, Hilton, Kennedyj Mesdames Kennedy, Andersor., Brown, Whittle, and child; Messrs Kennedy,! Anderson, Bell, Lambson, Tamer, Mar shall, Valentine, Funge, Ellis, Whittle, Birch, Fathers Alnsworth and Lane; Captain Patterson ; 20 in the second class, and 3 steerage. An Autograph Hunter—An amusing Incident is reported as having taken place shortly afber M»j tr General Sir Hector Macdonald's departure from Wanganui (says the Wellington Post) The train was stopped at St Johu's by a solitary woman, who signalled with her parasol bo bhe guard. The amusement of bhe General and other passengers, and the disgust of the train cffiolals, cau better be imagined than described, when ib was discovered bhat the supposed passenger was an autograph hunter waylaying the General for his signature.' Hecffiereistenb importunity prevailed, aud she signature having been given, his Majesty's express resumed its journey northwards. The Labour Market-In the latest report on the state of the labour market appears tha following {—Ashburton,— Building trades; still very brisk; all builders are fully employed, and are likely to be for soma time. Engineering trades : Fairly good. Boot trade : Good. Cloth ing trade: Tailors and dressmakers are very busy; business was very brink during the annual show apd carnival week. Retail trade (general): Fairly good In all branches. Miscellaneous: All locil indus tries are fairly busy, but are not doing e.s much work as for the corresponding month of last year. Unskilled labour * A few applications for employment have been made during the month. . The Late Queens Library-Since the death of Queen Victoria the library at Balmoral has been thoroughly overhauled and carefully catalogued. There is (says the London Truth) a large miscellaneous collection of books in every department of modern literature at Balmoral, including a great number of Scotch works, but nothing of any value. Queen Victoria jkept there a collection of manuscript sermons, several hundred In number. When her late Majesty was pleased with the termon that was preaohed before her, either In the Castle or at Crathle Church, she always requested the oiiciiblng minister to pre sent her with a copy of his discourse, and there must h.ya been a augictent number of Sermons by Pi Norman Macleod, Prin? cipal Tulloch, Dr John Macleod,|Prlncipai Story, Or Macgregpr, and Dr Oameron Lees to make up a large printed volume. •• the Otago Wi?nkss."—The Christmas annual of bhe Otago Witness is to h*_d. The chief literary features of the number are stories by the well known New gaaland writers Jessie MaoKay and Fabian Bell. The illustrations are among the finesb we have seen produced in the oolony, being printed on fine paper and standing out clear and sharp* They embrace pictures of bhe tourist resorbs of bhe colony, the goldfield towns of Otago, bush and farm Ufa, land and sea scapes, eto. Altogether the number is an excellent one, and circulated as ib it likely bo be bo a large extenb In the Old Country, should attract bhe abtenbion of the leisured Glasses, and induce them to come and'eee for fcflejiiselypa the beauties oi New Z >al_nd. ■»->•■

A Motor Bicycle—The firsb New Zea land manufactured motor bicycle was made by Messrs C. T. Jessop and Co., of Temuka, a_d if?as ia Ashburton yesterday Mr Every, if. the. firm, gave'ia few spins through the main streets and'attracted much atben tion, The motor Ib easily manipulated^ and any intelligent oyclist could learn to drive It in half an hour. To'start the machine the rider mounts in the ordinary way, turns on the electric switch, which Is p.ked to one of the handles, and which ignites the pharge of gas in the cylinder of the engine ab each revolution. The power of the epgtne if about 1| horse, and the we'ghb of the whole machine is only 7-lba. Sufficient petrol can be carried for a 100 mile run. The speed of the machine can ba regulated from a walking pace up to aboub 23 miles an hour. The Eclipse Cycle Co. are booking orders for Eclipse Motor Bicycles, and Mr Carson, of that firm, will be pleased bo furnish any information upon application!

Hampetead School Committee

A meeting of the Hampstead Sohool Committee was held lasb evening. Present —Rev R A Woodthorpe (chairman), Rev G B Inglis, Metsrs A Orr J Hayman, G W Andrews, A Hardy, J Cawsey, and W Thompsan. An apology waa reoeived from ' Mr Payee, MASTER'S BtPOBI The Master's report showed the number I on the roll to be 313, and the average attendance for the month 246. The Master also forwarded a statement of accounts in connection with Hoko reoenbly held, showing a net profit of £67, He also suggested that a portion ot this sum should be applied to forming the nucleus of a sohool library. The suggestion was adopted, and the matter of selecting and procuring the books was left iv tha bands of the teaohere,

On the motion of Mr Andrews, a hfarty vote of thanks was accorded to Messrs Payne, W Moßae, the teachers, and all others who had assisted to make the Hoko bhe success it had proved. A sum of money was allotted for books and bok base, -and the Seoretary was instructed to apply to the Board of Educa tion for a cupboard-in which to keep rifl-e, Clubs, wands, etc. VISITIKO OOMMITTI- Mr Andrews reported for last month, and Messrs Orr and Hayman were appointed for the ensuing month FINANCIAL A small account was passed for paymenb, and bhe balance of the Hoko money ordered to be lodged with the Building Society, and bhe Committee adjourned.

HIGHBANK.

(From Our Own Correspondent).

The long looked for rain came ou Wednes day night, and on Saturday it commenced again about 2 p.m, and continued bill 4 a.m on Sunday. Ib was a cold rain, bub will do a lot of good to grass and grain. The crops have improved wonderfully since the rain on Wednesday night, bub ib will sbop shearing for a little while.

Thab n< xious weed (Arecaria) is to be seen in full bloom j ast now in a good many grass paddocks, and shows up well wibh its patches of pretty little white fi. >wers. Now is the time to destroy ib.

Muoh disappointment has been caused locally by the ministers nob abtending to hold services. M-jet of the settlers have a long way to go to attend the church, and it is annoying when the minister does nob come.

BAPTIST UNION.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Nelson, November 11

The Jubilee Conference of the Baptist Union opened here this morning, and the attendance of delegates promises to exceed all previous reoords. The President (Rev A H Collins) oongrabuiated the Nelson Church and the whole denomination on bhe attain ment of their j übilee. Rev J G Greenhough, MA, who waa associated wibh the Assembly, Rtva Wain wright, Sneyd, Shiner and Bennett, welcomed the ministerial member ship. Greetings were read from Baptist Unions in Greab Britain, Western Australia, Victoria, and other colonies, and a message was also reoeived from the missionaries in India. The Seoretary, Rev J R Woolley, read the annual report* It showed a gross increase of membership of 354 for the year, with a net increase of 108. Considerable home mission work was reported, especially in the north, and congratulatory reference waß made to the recent union of Presbyterian ohurohea. The report was unanimously adopted. ___________________

CRICKET.

TOUR OF MACLAREN'S TEAM.

ENGLAND v SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

United Press Associablon--By Eleotrio Telegraph

Adelaide, Nov 11 The weather today was warm bub much pleaßanter than on Saturday, Scores :— England—Firsb innings—Gunn 21, Braund 7, McLaren 3, Qiaife 28, Hayward 1, Tyldesley 4, Jessop 38, Jones 0, Lilley 2, Barnas nob oub 8, Blythe 0, sundries 6 bobel 118

Bowling analysis—Giffen, 7 wickets for 46 runs ; Jones, 2 for 41. Travers, 1 for 25 South Australia—Second ioniogs—J*rvis 7, Haok4l. Hill 80. Ls*k 11. Reedman not out 25, Giffan nob out 3, sundries 3; tetal for 4 wickets 170

Sporting.

United Presp Association—By Electric , Telegraph

Christchurch, Nov H

Amongst the principal amounts paid away over the C-J,C. Meeting are .—G G Stead £3690 D Gordon £1230, Sir Gsorgo Gilford £600, E J Wabb £450. C P Murray-Aynaley £450, F Watson £400, Hon G McLean £305, aud V Harris £285.

Ab bhe sale of thoroughbreds ab Tatter sails' today, Mr D O'Brien's colt Calibre was sold to Mr Viotor Harris for 300 guineas;

TAIERI RACES

Dunedin November 11

At the Taleri races, Beaaderc won the Taieri Cup, Wild West second, Rsd Banker third ; dividend, £6 18». \i the Steward* Pursej Transport came in first-, bub be a protest that the race had been started before time being lodged the race was run over again, when Wild West who was second on the first occasion won, Transport second dividend £2 12* ' "

SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C. SPRING MEETING.

—•mm"-. The first day's racing of the South Canterbury Jockey Clb'a Spring meeting takes place to.morrow, aud judging from ■ bhe way the events haye filled, a good day's sport m»y be looked for. §fr Dowse big rehandicapped Dundee to 12sb 31b iv the Hurdle Race, M*gnifioenb to 7sb 121b iv the Timaru Cup, and 10ib6!b in bhe Presidents Handicap, Petrovna to 93b 41b in the Levels Haudirap, and 9*b 21 b In bhe Flying Handi cap. Our sporting contributor selects bhe following as likely to run forward in their respective engagements:— Maiden Plate—Romany Lisa 1, Cannon ite 2. Hurdles—Long Tom I, Roller 2, Dundee 3 Timaru Cup—Sbrathnalrn 1, Fulmen 2, Nihilist 3. Welter—The Spinoer 1, Magnificent 2, Aquaiis 3 Levels Handicap—Roaemere 1, Cora Lion 2, Cherrystone 3 Frying Handicap—Terrapin 1, Petrovna 2, Babbleory 3. Waahdyke Trot—Medora 1, Gambler 2, Little Ball 3. ! j

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News in Brief.

« A PJiinatnan who went to the Sidney j Hospital to be treated for'Vh-b he thought jan ordinary akin affootion waj found 'to be I suffering from leprosy

Tho change in British legal documents from «God Save the Queen' to • God Bavo the King' will cost a bobal of £400,000.

A bar of pig iron, costing £1, is worth £11 if made into needles, and £650 in the shape of penknife blades,

Mr G R Joss, of Lyttelton, has been appointed expert grain grader for the New Zealand Government.

A contemporary seriously states that during Sir Hector Macdonald's visit bo a town in bhe South Island the I«c»l goal had a fine gas effect over Its gate, aad called ib «Welcome'

CABLE NEWS.

Unibed Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb A FRENCH LOAN, Paris, Nov 10 A French loan of 210,000*000 francs is being issued. THE GLASGOW EXHIBITION. London, November 10

The Glasgow Exhibition has closed. A profit of £80,000 was made. Eleven and a half million people visited the exhibition.

A LADY FASTER.

Madame Ohristensen fasted for ft month at the London Aquarium* Her weight declined from 159 to 182 poinds.

FATALITY ON A WARSHIP Athens, Nov II A big gan burst on the British battleship Royal Sovereign, at Atkatoi. An officer and six artillery were killed! and the commander and 13 sailors seriously Injured. The artillerymen forgot to close the breech

LI HUNG CHANG'S FUNERAL. Sbanobai, Nov II The Emperor of China sent a Royal pall for Li Hung Chang's coffin

HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

Sydney, November 11

A oity butcher and a man named Hayes were driving home on Saturday night when they wero stuck up on thsjs Parramatta road, near the University, Both were brutally assaulted end robbed of MO. tbe day's takings.

BIRTHDAY OONGRATULA. TIONS

Melbourne, November 11

The Federal Government cabled birthday congratulations to the King, and an appreciative reply has been received.

THE BOWLING CHAMPION SHIP.

Mr G W Sims, of the Melbourne Club, has won the bowling champion* ship of Australia.

A NATIVE INSURRECTION ":>

The steamer Oereda, f rom Mauritius, reports an insurrection among the natives of Sandalwood Island. When the steamer was at the port of Manga nesi, Sandalwood, the Hatch warsbipr were gaarding the town against • threatened invasion from Sumhawa Island. Food was at famine prices, and trade was paralysed.

SOUTH AFRICA

A SENTENCE COMMUTED.

A NEW ZEALAUDER WOUNDED*

THE VICTORIA CROSS.

United Press Associablon—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, November 10

Dr Letter, brother of the com man-* dant, who was captured and -sentenced to be hanged, has had bis sentence commuted to seven years' imprison ment,*

Private R. R. Young, of the Seventh New Zealand Contingent, was danger* ously wounded at Schurvenberg, The Victoria Cross has been con-

ferred on Sergeant-Major Young, of tbe Cape Mounted Police, for capturing '■]■__ Commandant Erasmus at Ruiterstval single handed.

A thousand recruits, including 300 South African Constabulary, bave embarked at Southampton for the Cape, Great Britain's purchase of 70,000 horses in Hungary for army remounts has exhausted the supply.

BANISHMENT OF BOER LEA DERS

CLEARING CAFE COLONY

London, Not 11

Excepting the commandos of My burg, Foucbe, and Weasels, tbe whole of Cape Colony south and east of the Transvaal line is almost clear of Boers,

Fourteen more Boer leaden have been banished, including Klopper, ex* chairman of the Volksraad.

The Siberian Railway.

Uttlvf- Press Assoolation—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright '■ ■■•  St 2m euseubc* Nov 11 M. de Witte, Minister for Finance, in complimenting the C?ar on the com? pletion of the Siberian railway, described, it as an historic event. TheC^srreplitd that it wag ote of the greatest epder? t»|ings in the world. Lqndok, November H

The Times says the railway is a tre mendous factor iv Russia's political, military, and economic expansion.

The Monros Doctrine

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED EVASION

BY GERMANY

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S

POLICY

United Press Associablon—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright New YobKj Nov 11 : The New York Herald says that in , order to evade the Monroe doctrine Germany induced the Hamburg American Steamship Company to ap ply to Columbia for a coaling station near Cartagena. Colonel John Hay has referred the matter to 'the Navy "Department. "Washinoton, November! 1 Senator Lodge, speaking at Wash' ingtbii, said the Senite Would certainly Ratify tftenew 4ngloAnieriga^ y*bsj|^ treaty. America must prevent t|i|. entrance of any European Power into the American hemisphere, either by the acquisition of territory or the estab-; lishment of forts or naval stations. It is believed the reference was aimed at Germany. It is understood the speech is a fore cast of BresMent Roosevelt's policy.

THB ASBBURIOK GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1901



F. FERRIMAN '"^™~l;OE SALE, ~—™ ALFORD FOREST ROAD. I HAVE received Instructions from Mr W McAuSLIN (who is leaving for fbe North Island j to sell his property situated on (he Alford Forest Road, near the Woolen Factory, oonalfltl»g of Lots 35, 36, »*(] 37, onntaining three rouds. I A pom for b We House of four rooms has fewm pr«oted mi Lot 36, and as M»* Mc&uslin hm r*?o' kiv<d an appolntm* ot wish the H-foot trieal Engineering .Supply Company he has I nstrnoted me bo effeob a speedy sale. Full particulars as to price and terms can he obtained on{»pplioabioo, F. FIRRIMAN, Land and Estate A_ent, Havelock Streeb Fo_r»AL__r Continuation of th« Nor^h-East Town Belt, Hampstead "■ HAVFB received instructions from Ma jl JOHN CruM, to Rell his property •i t-u*ted as above, containing about three .on it*,upon which is ereot«-d » rnibst-OHa. Brick-house »f seven rooms, wirh cellar, and ab the other end of the section a stable and trap shed. FflU particulars oan be had on application, F. FERRIMAN. Land and Estate Agent *"~~' FOX SALE. To Those Seeking an Investment for Capital Ii 4_V' for Disposal a Splnnc-id Block of G" d Town Property, returning Bnod intern-r for 'ht- i-um required. 5 ' F. FKRRIMAN. W.--K*NUL • fob Tale. A FARM OF 600 ACRES. ' F, FERRTMAHj___ JOSEPH FORDS SCOUR & LUSG WuRM MIXTURE. TESTIMONIALS. Tg.Z Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd. To Mr F Ferriman, Ashburton. Dear Sir,—Re Ford's Lung Worm, Mixture. In compliance with yonr request, we have pleasure ia stating that we have now sold 'his Mixture for several J ears, with an increasing demand, and ib as given general satisfaction. Yours faithfully, A H Tumbull, Manager To Mr F Ferriman, Ashburton. Dear Sir,~-In reply to your enquiries this morning, I have to say that I have been Agent for Ford's Lung Worm Mixture for the last seven years, and although I have supplied large quantities of it to farmers, I have never yet had a complaint as to its efficacy. I am, dear sir, Yours faithfully, D Thomas. To Mr F Ferriman, Ashburton. Dear Sir,—Although we have acted as agenta for ford's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture for the lasb two yearß, and have supplied sheep breeders rpgu larly during that period, we have nob yeo had a complaint. In fact, we have heard nothing bub favourable reports from all who have used i». Yours trn'y* Wright, Stephenson and Co. iuji_ii„«i«»ii»ii wnimw » » wi«ii»»miriiiiiii---min !© g ASK FOR « fe w NEW TARIFF ! CHAMPION BLEND OTHER prices: m NO CHINA TEA USED BY US. j TO THE RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON From tbe Rakaia to the Rangitata R vera Lames and Gestlhmen,— HAVING secured the Solo Agency for the South Island of New Zealand, for tho world famed Wm. J?cl'ers and Sons' ENGLISH WASHING MACHINES, the undersigned respectfully beg to Intimate that they have resigned their positions wibh the D.I C, in order to commence in business for themselves, and trust by couirtecy, integrity, and un&wervieg attention to business to secure the sune heartiness of support extended to them while with the I> 10. Before removing to Ohriercburch to estab lish their headquarters, they will for the next few works oonrinne bhe stile of these won derfal machines in this district ab the nndersigned addrees. Three d.snn have just coma to hand, bat as the greater part of these are already booked, early application for free trials will ba necessary. In the Piano and Organ Business, our thorough knowledge and long practical experience inthhlme, placesusiu the happy position of knowing exaotiy whab to recom mend for *he New Zaaland climate, while as regards value for money, we believe that we can give, fully 25 to 50 per cent, bette- value than houses keapina up expensive establish ments; paying tig salaries, and enormous moidoptal expenses. In the Tuning and Repairing Bu iaesa (either PianOT or Organ*) car Mr H Grace has had whab perhaps one Tuner out ot a hundred at tho present time in New Zaaland has not had, v'z-Ao English Training— having, only two months ago, returned to New Z aland afor five years' tmiuing in Mire* of ihe best English factories where the tatitrutmnts are made and builb. Any hu-iness entrusted to us in this line can be' thoroughly depended on, and we guarantee to give entire sa-islaotivn, He will also vin< 'his drafriot every s x months, and *cli*rrs'wishing to enga.e him permanently will piease notify v pr mp !y, us hi* list, fo: this district is 'aire-dj nearly fullt Thinking you for p»st courtesies, nnd trufting to merit, by thorough prnctioal knowlerige of, and stric- attention to busi ncj3, a continuance <f your kind patronage ln_ onr i)BW ephere, — VV» are, Faithfully Yoariß, GRAOHJ BROS., Direct Importrhs op Pianos and Obgans, And Sole Agentß for S-'Uth Inland, f^r Sailers' Wnßhintj Machines. Pr|v»tf» — P<-ter Sr-reet, thres D or^ pit Mr Roben. AkornV, Privn c RWdeooe, and on Saturdays ONLY at th* Arc*d«, AshbuKon. 11 4 WANTED KNOWN-That w^ have rpenerl per c.s Gothic, three cases of P..ris Millinery Lnce, Ties, Eo. Ladies Bre i^v b''d-to> just have a look,'—Mi_ohb__ _- JtvIUNKB



HANDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC, METHVEN. GATES, Hurdles, and Bailding Material kept in stock. Also Wall Papers, Painte, eto. Funerals conducted. 11 17 e| i NEW __t_ALAND ! CLOTHING FAOTOHY NEW STRAWS. NEW STRAWS Boys from ls; Mens from Is Bd. Largest Assortment. Lowest Prices. MEN 8 TENNIS SHIRTS, 3s 6d. MENS TENNIS SHIRTS. New Patterns. New Patterns* Silk Stripes, White Canvas, etc. Large Stock of NEW TIES from Is. Newest Patterns, well worth double.' NEW ZEALAND • CLOTHING "OACTORY LO THING J? ACTOR V . _„ . ( SPECIAL NOTICE. THB undersigned begs to inform bis j numerous Customers and Friends that, he has removed from his former residence i to a more Central and prominent position < on the Main Koad, within five minutes I walk of his former place, his Business having increased so considerably these last | few years thab he found the land inadequate j to cultivate stock enough fo/ his customers. ' Tbankine his Patrons and Friends for their increasing support, and trusting by j unremitting attention to their requirements i to secure a continuance of their confidence, I and tho honour of their kind recommend*' j ion. i James Porter, l CLIFTON NURSERY, j Allenton, Asbhuiton, :



BUSINKRR NOTIOFB w—'—«■ —i— -1,.,,..- ...I. _ „,.,. . , ■;. mi, ,■ ■ ■.■ - i i «* SPRING- CLEANING. SPRING CLEANING. WE havfi j-isfc landed per s,s Karamea, and are now showing the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever' Shown in Town, in New and Chaste Designs and Colourings. Oome early and get your pick. Also, a Nice Lot of Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Jap and China MattingaJ Also, some beautiful Tapr-stries for Furniture Coverings As this is the season for Renovating, we are prepared to Repair and R© cover Furniture, making ift equal to new. Mstim-itfls givpn and work done on shortest notice. Take our advice—Oome early and avoid the rush later on. AGENTS FOR "\u000bT THS FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. JffijHJ The Cheapest and Best Machine made, at half the usual price. ImHjCeJL Also, the Gold Medal Wesner Piano, Oiegg's Perambulator and Go-Oarts, Rurson's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's «Birmingham- Celebrated Brass and Iron Bedsteads. "Venetian Blinds made and repaired. T. H. UINDRI'LL & CO., CABINETMAKKRS, UPH(>LSTERKR«, PICTURE PRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET. The Cheapest Bhop in Ashbut-toii. LAWN MOWERS ~LAWN MOWERS, FROM 22s 6d EACH. Including ' Monarch,' « Pastime,' ' New Easy,' &c. GABDEN~TOOLS. The Greatest Variety In Ashburton, ab prioes bo suib everybody, Including the New American Scuff'e. Dutch, Garden and Plantatioa Hoes, Garden Rakes, Spader*, Fork., Trowels, Syringes, Border Porks, Boys' Spades, eto AGENT for the OKLERRATED •SYRACUSE' Combinabion Seed Drills and Cultivators, Horse Hoes and Ouibivatora superior bo Planeb Jr ab | less price SHEEP SHEARS~'°:~SHEEP SHEARS- I have jusb reoeived my first shipment, including TU 8, BBA, 11A, etc;, also Turkey and Washita Oil Stones all AT bbdbock PBIOES CARPENTERS' TOOLS—As usual, lamup to date in variety and price. The largest selection in bhe Ashburton County to select from G. MKUDINS, The People s Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade —rwniriT -w _-r_r_n_-- —~—rrr— *■-——**~*■--------—-—---------—■--_-«----—-«-————_■__■■-« LOOKOUT! LOOKOUT! . • FOR MJBjLLOH. b SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS NOW ON. CHEAP BOOQJ3, Good Boots, and wonderful Value for the Coming Show and Holidays. Compare our Prioes, Compare the Value with any other Boot Bhop Price Lists in Ashburton. We are determined to make things merry for a few ayß" THE FOLI OWING TRICES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES: Ohilds' Black, White, or Tan Str»pß 2s 6d Gent's English Bootß, greab Value 103 61 Girls' good School Bootp, Speoial 4s 6d Ladies' Walking Shoes, very ohoioe ab Men's real good Boob?, very easy fitting 7s lid 6s lid L-dies'very pretty Walking Shoe going ab Boys' Boots, usualPrlceß»9i, now 4s 9a 5s Hd Lidies' Slippers, only a few Pairs left 3* lid Men's Bluchers, best Value io Canterbury Girls' Boys' and Maids Ankle Straps from 5, lid - 2a 3d to 4a 9d REMKMBHR. if you Shop with us you save Money. We ask you again to Compare our Prides, and we are sure you will be convinced that MELLOR'd is by far the Boat House for Value in Canterbury Note the Address— JAMES MELLOR, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON*



J. WILSON HAS a LARGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WACL PAPERS, ■ ■ . Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Classes of Rooms BURNETT STREE_ WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED OR_NOT YOU CANNOT DO BETTER .THAN APPLY FOB Combined JLife & Accident Policy, _ WHICH covers an Assurance payable in event of Deabh from any cause in any parb of bhe world, and also Compensa tion for Disablement by Accident, This is bhe Twentieth Century Speolalib offered by bhe Mutual Life Associablon o Australasia. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, District Agent JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, 9 51 Ashburton COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., LONDON. ACCIDKNT, MORTGAGEES' INDEM NITY, FIDELITY GUARANTEE, FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE. ! TOTAL ASSETS EXCEED £5,000,000. nnHIS Company is now accepting proposals X for Insurance against Personal Aoci denb and for Indemnifying Employers Bgainsb liability under™ The Workers' Compensation for Accidents Aob, 1900 !' The Employers' Liability Act, 1892, and Amendments, Employers' Liability at Common Law. LOWEST RATES CHARGED. FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD, j 10 199 Agents for Ashburton I . ; — ■ ' j Mrs Johnston, "OEGISTERE© Teaoher of the Pianoforte j & Singing 1 Havelock .Street, j ' , 1 W^AN TED—Everybody to look nice I v V by wearing a pair of Mellor's Zealandia loots. Great value at Mellor?*» | ust now |



A Standard Englki. Wubbj. — No one ever questions the workmanship of £ i-brtn dard English oyole, and oorseojuenbly the terw f Britain's Besb Bicycle,* universally applied to the Rudge-Whitworth, is a guarantee that th* srojfld'fl besb in tbe way of design, oouebruobioo, ajad i. a{»h has been pub in that machine. No one ever he»rd of a Rudge-Whitworth breaking down ov losing its ' life.' 1902 models to land in a few days. Those machines may be inspected at the City Uysle Works, Burnett Street.



Motor Bicycles.—Messrs Gates, Lowry & Co., with their characteristic enterprise, ars landing a number of the latesb motors for bicycles, now muoh in demand in England T»od Amerioa, These marvellous little motors propel'a bicycle up to 99 miles an hour, The firm intend selling tsie complete motor ftioycje at $ng'ish prices, vi^: £5Q each. .Wads I*. W^Bif Figs are moat effective and not unpleasant • gljfldren thrive after taking them price, Is Wad?? a Teething. Powders for Babies are soothing; reduce fever and prevent blotches . price, Is Smoke New Ve_nr. |



Ib needs Lord Byron's brillianf; pea, JJi* olever, brainy head, "". To gel. u« bow apd Why an^ when Some people ape t^qt deadf Bub since he's gone we'll tell the way, How good healbh to assure, 4nd cild? and hacking coughs allay, Tali Wogng' Qbea^ Psppbiimint Cons



SOIATIO RHSUJCATISM CUBED AFTER IOUBIBBN YIARS OF SOFFBBIKO. * I have boon afflicted with sciatic rfaftu* mabism for fourteen years,'says Josh Edgar, of Garmanbown, Cftl, USA. ' £ was able to be around bub constantly suffered. X tried everything I .could hear of and ab last was tfildfto try Cjjatpberlaiufs Pcio^al^ w_leh I did and was immediately Toileted and ]•>% Short) time cured, and Xam h*ppy to «g_y 1| f*ae not since returned ' Why nob me ship linimept and get well ? Ib is for sale by Ashburton Drag Go. J Suole few Veoff