Sporting.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Christchurch, Oci 26 ? At Biccarton this morning; a good number of spectators were present to witness the work of the Oup horses and others. The coarse was in capital orHer. Kahuwai beat SirJOa ia aiuils »nd a quarter on the plonah, the last nine furlongs taking 2min 3|Beo Bafctlewca did two circuits at a i-trong paoinjj, pallinß hard at times. The Cup favourite ia In very good trim. Palaver did a mile and a quarter in 2d7, nrnving ia a taking fashion, lijin Djin, Ideal, Canteen, and Fulmen were aaeoolatsd in a mile and a quarter gallop ; the former, who had the best of the weights, leading Canteen and Idea! in 2.17; Fulmen Wan last all the way, but made up his ground faifc in the ta»6 quarter ; the last miie wa» mo in Imin 58§gecs. Jabber and Okoarl did nix futlongs in I,lß|, the mare leading the other home.

After breakfast ove* twenty two year oldn wore exercised from the barrier starts over half a mile of the coatee proper.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

BPBIHG MEETING*

SECOND DAY,

PBKSIDKNT— Mr MStitt; ViCK-PaKSIDENT —MrJ.C N Grigg; Judge—Mr M Stutt; t'tPKWAEDS- Messrs GAM Buckley, W B Denshire, JON Grigg, P Jones, L de 0 Malet, D McLean, A E Peache. F Russell, M Sbitt, T Stone, T E Upton, J Studholme, junr., ana D Thomas ; Handicappeb—Mr J B Heniys ; Tbeaserer—Mr J Daviaon ; Smarter— MrH Piper; Clekk of Scales ~Mf W Simpson ; Clbrk of Course—Mr R Curtis } 'JiMEKEEPEBS—Mesera J V de Beer ; Seoreiaby—Mr A A Fooke.

The second day's racing was exceptionally good, and the weather being all that oonld be desired there was a good attendance, especially of the fair sex, whose gay dresses made a very pretty display. There were come close finishes, and the new etartirlg machine was again very successful, th% horses, in almost every caee, Retting away well together. There is no doubt this method of starting is a vast improvement on thsold one. The win of Mr O'Bricn'a Heriot, Iq the Trial Stakes, was very popular, and there were loufl cheers bb tha horsfi passed the judge's box, and again when the jockey weighed in. Mr O'Brien had five seconds and one first dmiog the meeting. The sum of £2407 10s was passed through the machine for the two days, an increase of £282 10a as oompired with tho spring meeting of last year* The following are results s —

LOKGBBACH HUBDLH HANDICAP, of 25 BOVB ; second horse 5 bovb from the stake; For horses that have never won an open race of any detcription value £25 ; Hack and Hunterr&cesexeepted. Minimum weight, list. Over seven flights of hurdle?. One mile and thretqaartera'

Mr J J Lewiß' b g Swivel Foe t, 6yrß, Hat 3ib s by Xetxet—Polly (Robert- GOD) ... ... ... •• 1 Mr 3 Brown'a b g Hurricane, 4yrs, list, .. .. (McLachiau) 2 Mr C I'saveß br m Pohio, 6?rF, list, .. .. .. (Graham) 3 Oashmore, list 7<b, White Wings, list, also started. Dividends—First £2 B*, second £112*. lime—3*29f Swivelfooband Hurricane were level at the l&sfc hurdlp, which the latter struck, allowing Swivel Focb to gtt the verdict; Pohio a good third.

AliLbmton Handicap, of 35sovs; second horse 5 eova from tho fctakr. Six fur longp, Mr H A 8o!omoDS bg Muscovite, 6yra, 9at 81b, by Stepniak—Aileen, ... .... (LKiogi 1

Mr D Q Briens b g Military, 4yre, Bst lilb ... (MeNaimra) 2 Mr V Barris b g Magnificent, 4yrß, Bit2:b .. .. (Cablli) 3 Lady Medallist, 7^ 91b, also started* D vidend-382 6s. 'lime—llfi A goad tifcsrt. Muscovite Jed all the way, and wen by two lengths. WinchmobbPonv Handicap, of 25 soys ; second pony 5 hove from the stake. Five furlongs 191 Mr A Powell's b m MercK 6yrs 9sts:b ... ... (WPme) 1 S3 Me P Junes' bf Polly Perkins, sfrs, 7at?ib ... (TO'Brien) 2 21 Mf M Friid'ander's b lii Piincesa Perkin, Bst ... (Brown) 3 87$ Taraato lOst ?lb (L King), also Biarteo. Thisi ppovfld an uninteresting iace. From H good start, Merpla led the field, and e»me in $n easy winner ly balfadoztn lengths, a length separating secoud and third. Tims—l 4 1-5 h sec. Dividend— £7 6s.

Tinwald Handicap, of 60 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the btake. One mila.

26£ Mr E Gates' b m Lady Lilian, 4yre. 7st ... ... (Manning) 1 40| Mr J>. O'Brien's b c Calibre, 3yrs Bst ... ... (McNamara) 2 21 Messrs Baxter Bros b g Will of the

wisp, Syra Bat ... (Morrow) 3 44 Strathnairn Bat l&b (Cahill), 36i Th> Spinner 7at 91b (W Brown), 12 Aqaalis, 6at Sib (Cox), also started. A splendid race resnlted from a good start, Calibre and Lady Lilian keeping close company to the straight, and after a ehorb struggle Lady Lilian was landed a winner by a half length. Time-—1.43|. Dividends - £4 I§B and £1.

Coidstbbah Welter Handicap, of 35 aovs i second horse 8 boys from the stake One mile.

13 Mr J J Lewis' eh m Lady Medal list, 6yre Bat 13!b . (O'Brien) 1 81* Mr S. Spong's br g Vuloan. 6yrs 9st (Moran) 2

18 Mr G Gould's b f Glitter, 3yrs Bst. ... ... (W Twomey) 3 Glitter hung baokat the barrier, Vulcan and Lady Medallist keeping together until near fche finish, and the former winning by about a neck. Time—l 46 Dividend

Teialj HANDif.Af, of 25 Boys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake For horses that have never won adver tfsed race at time of entry of value of 20 Bove. Six furlongs 4d Mr D O'Brien's b f Heriot, Syra 3st2lb .'.. ... (MoNamara) 1 S? Mf W G iitead's br g Daisy Chain ' 6yrs, Bsi 6!b \.. (Donovan) 2 10 Mr F P Claridge'a eh r Single Event, 6prs, 78b 51b (OB ten) 3 20 Carlo 7ab 13lb (Pine), 2>i Komany Lisa 7st 121b (Manning), 27 Vuawai 7st 9ib (Jackson), l\ Calotype 7st 31b (Rain bow)» 6| Renounced Bat 101b (Twomey), 23 Nutcracker 6sfe 101b (Hewitt), and 3 Beauty Sleep 6-to 101b (Redmond), also started

The large field created general interest, and the ran of Mr D O*B ien's Heriot proved a popular one Penotinced led ab the straight, bat Heriot gained from there and woo ly three lengths. . Time—l-16g. Dividends—£2 14a and £1 10s.

Farewell Handicap, ul 40 soys; second horse 5 soya from the stake. Six furlongs. 64 Mr J A Holmes' eh c Terrapin. %rs, 7*bl3lb ... (Brown) 1 sQfr Messrs Baxter Bros b g Will-o' " the-Wisr); syrs, Sab 131b (Moran) 2 41 Mr J f Buchanan's br m Whirl wind, 4yrs, Bst 9lb ... (Pine) 8 Terrapin rushed across the tapes and a delay occurred for repairs, and at the eeoond attempt a bad start occurred, Terrapin taking advantage and getting a good lead aostalned It to the end, winning by half a length, Time—l l(i 2.5 th sec Dividend—£2 8i

ENGLISH RACING

United Preaß Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, Oct 25 The Sandown Foal Stakes resulted as follows :—Yolodyovlakl 1, Transparency |, Ppndonald 3

Presbyterian Re-Union

The annual social gathering of the local Presbyterian Church was held in the

Oddfellows' Hall last evening, before «n exceptionally laree attendance. The various

tabks were quite iuadequate to provide room for tbobe who attended the tea, and three relays had to ba provided. Addressee and musical selections formed the second part of the programme, and the re-union was a distinct success, both socially and financially. Tho following ladies provided table?, which were larien with varied refresh ment*:—ftlesdam s Cm d W Reid,Hepburn, Anderson, Inglig, and Bister, and Miss Lamb (2), Two tables, contributed by various members of ihe congregation, were in oh rge of Mrs Barrett and Misses Dodds.und Asfein, and a hoot of lady assistants helped in the distribution, of the good thinga supplied. After the tablea had been oleared, the Rev G B Inglia took the chair on the platform, on which were also seated 'he Revs J Ken nedy Elliot. (Wellington), McKerzie (Nel son), Riddle (Rakaia), T Fee, and Simpson (Sydenliam).

Vocal and instrumental items were sup plied by outside and local talent, most prominent of which were the pianoforte solos by Mr B Empson, of Cbristchuroh, who delighted the large audience with h'3 choice selections, played with extreme delicacy and taste, and meeting with the hearty apprenia lion of those present. The accompaniments were also wall rendered by him and Miss G:i;es. Mist) Bairatt sang a Sootch Bong in her wol! known style, and Meters Anderson and Carson were in good voice and greatly pleased those who attended, Misses Watt and Burr contributed a pianoforte dueb in careful style, and played with great vigor expression, and Mr McCiurg gave two vio in solos in bis usual charming manner.

t Addresses were thpn given by the Chairman ! and the Rev. Mr McKerz c, tho latter refer ring to the forthcoming Assembly in Tunedin and ita specially interesting character on account ef tho celebration of the union of the two churchee, North end South, The speaker referred to the adoption in hia own church of a question box for use by the congregation, wneaone O r the first enquiries made waa as to the reason of tho angels using a ladder ia ' Jacob's Dream,' and on a careful seaich of the Bible, he found that there was no authority foi the popu'ar belief tba'. angels had wings.

The Rjv. Mr Elliott, who has been appointed Moderator for tho Assembly, made a humorous and interesting speech, full of bright sallies abd witty po'nta. He adve oated their all having sc m-j definite purpose in their careerr, aud went on to speak < f the unhappine«s resulting from an idle life, and the discomforts of uuhappy homes ; instanc ing the experience of a widower who attended a seance, and communic<*tod with his late wife, and on ecquiring as to her mode of life in the other world she replied— 1 She was cow much happier than on earth;' In answer to a further question as to her leca' ion, she replied —• In 'Mil 'Arry\ (Laughter) . Anotheriastance of an uhhappy home wbi related. The husband in this instance, on applying after death for ad mission into tho ga'es of heaven, met with the response,' Go right into heaven, I knew your wife.' ' Another huab.nl impiesfiag the fact that he was head of the house, met with the ready retort that his wife was the

' Neck' and burned ihe head. At the Union celebrations of the assembly they must cot expect too much. There had, he Mated, b'jf n a long courtship, and he trusted the Union would mean strength, although as an Irishman once remarked Union w*a not always so, as io the ca&e of ihe combin>uion of whisky and witer. (Laughter.) He was much pleased to be preient at their social, and his attendance was due to the jera ver anoe of Mr Ingli?, who wa? pereistantly urging him to visib his congregation, and his continued nagging reminded him of the story of the boy hiding uuder the houee f om hia moihei'a threats cf punishment from hia father, and on the latter crawling under to follow him shortly after, the boy exclaimed—' Holloa, father, is she after yon too !' (Laughter) The efforts mada to bring him (he spojikcr) here, mide him think of the horse dealer, who refused to po nt ouij the faults of hia animal until after it, win sold, whm he acknow'e Jged it bad two serious ol jantions. It waß very hard io oatch, and when caught was ao grol. He urßed the young people to take a prominent pait in religious lire and uot leave this altogether to the older folko, and amidst much applause he (bunked the audience for us welcome and atlei toh to his rambling

remarks

Ih'joih^r cl rgymea on the sage also delivered interesting addresses, add the function was exttnded to v late hour, all being pleased with its success

Interprovincial

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph —Copyright Timaku, October 25 Mr W. ,T. Tennant, Secretary to the Tluaaru Harbour Board for the past 22 years, resigned to.day on account of ill health.

Christchurch, Oct 25

General M*cDonald oq arrival here en Mond&y night will be received by the Mayor and the President, members and pipers of the Caledonian Society will entertala General Mac Donald at & Scotch concert on the followiug night, and present him with an aidresa of welcome, and a memento o! hi? vieifc to Ohsfisbchurch

Mr Gaorge F Fendall, a weli known Chriatchurch mußieian and cathedral or ganist for many years, diad this morning after a long illness. The deceased was a p*at pupil of the late Sir John Stainer

Arrival of the s.s Monowai.

United Preps Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright.

Dunedin, Ootioter 25

A Brisbane passenger by the Monowal says ;—The Monowai has been nearly six days lying in the trough of the Getting ihevcs?el io tow it waa an anxious time tor both the steamers. A heavy Bweli set In and both rolled heavily. Tne Mokoia passengers took the delay in the best spirits, and were overjoyed when the Monowai was fnund. There was a slight shortage of fresh water and flbnr, which was immediately sent aboard.

Great Financial Sensation in Germany.

United Press Aasooiatlon—Hy Rlectrio Telegraph—Copyright Bbelin, October 24 Thi liabilities of the Trebertrock nan,- Company of Oassell, whose failure in June last led to the su-p^nsion of the Leipziger Bank, total £8,087,000 The creditors receive 1 per cent. The investment accounts show millions of fictitious aasets. The Leipziger Biuk, deceived by tho declararion of false dividends, lent the company four mil lions sterling^

Train Arrangements—ln our advertising columns will ba found train arrangements in connection with the Presbyterian General Aeiembly in Dunodin.

Zander & Sons Eucalypti Extract,— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medioal Qlsnios and Uni varsities all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public undpr the name of Eucalyp Extracts, may nob be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract we state :—lt ia proved by testa :nade by the Medical Clinics of th® Universities ab Bonn and Griefewald (Prussia), that only products tbab are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinouH and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc , in croup, bronchitlß, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etc., ins'it 'n getting Sander aAd scons' Pbke Voi jltinb Ecca lypti Extract, and be safe

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telpgn-ph Welukgton, October 26 The steamer Kiight of l§t George, now at Melbourne, hts on board 24 powerful American built locomotives, for the principal sections of the New Za <land Railways The Sonoma, with the English maila of I2th October, left San Francisoo on 25th iosb at 3 p m, five hourn late

Mabtbbton October 26 Frank M Clarke, a well known comedian, was committed for trial for the thefo of £6 15b at the Opaki racecourse. He received the mrnsy tor three 'ickets on the second horse, which paid £3 19, whereas the tickets were on the first horse paying £1143. Ib is alleged he denied reoeiving the money at all. Thedtf-nce ia reserved, Bail was allowed in hie own recognisance at £100.

Dunkdin, Oo ober 26 General MaoDomld was this morning taken oVer the woollen faotories, and in the afternoon went to Wai'ati, Id was intended to have taken him for a drive ovar the Taieri Plain tomorrow, but in deference to the religious sentiment, this has heea abandoned.

PARLIAMENT.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, Ootober 25 The House mat at 2.30

Mr Ell gave notice to ask the Postmaster General whether it is true, &3 reported, that ''overnment intend to give the public special Utilities through the telegraph office for the investment of monty on tho totahsator

In np y to a question by Mr Pirani, Mr Seddon said the present law governing admission to the civil service was absolutely defeo ive, and Government intended to bring down amending legislation. It wae resolved that the evidenoo taken by the Joint Steok Committee on ihe Land and Live Stock Auciona Bill be prioted and oopieß be forwarded to the Farmers' Unions and Agricultural Associations throughout the colony

The Native Land Claims Adjustment and Laws Amendment) BUI waa introduced by Govt rnoi'd message and read a firßt time; On Mr Carroll's motion the Bill was read a second time pro forma, and referred to tho Native Affairs Committee

With regard to the petition praying that legisl tion may be passed to supprets the use of coupons in connection with the Bale of tea in packets and package?, the Public Petitions Uemmittee recommended that Gjvernment should amend the Trading Stamps Abolition and Diecount Stamps Issue Act, 1900, ao as to include the system of dlßcouuts, the Committee being of opinion that no system oS diecountß c xcept made in oa&h is equitable or dsirab'e in the interests of ccmtnorcul morality

Several local JtJills passed through Oom» rnittee without amendment and wero read a third time and passed

The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House returned at 7*30 Mr moved the second reading of the Land Tax and Income T*x Bill, whioh he said merely proposed the same tax as last year.

A long diecufsiuo ensued, and after Mr Sfeddon had replied to vaiioua objac ions to ihe Bill, the second reading was sgrecd bo on the voices

Mr Seddon moved the second reading of the Local Bodies Loans Bill, which he s;id was practically a consolidating measure, and the hmendments proposed simplified and improved the present law. Two important amendments were that the first) year's iuteieat might be paid out of loan, and that maintenance must not ba p4d oub of loan, Captain Russell and other epeakers followed, and the second reading wis agreed to on the voices

Mr Seddon moved the second reiding of the Criminal Code Aeb Amendment) Bill, which (Urines a defamatory libel, Ha siid the definition was rendered nfceasary through criminal libel having been inadver tedly left out of the Criminal Code Ac*.

Mr Horntby thought there should be some protection for the pub! c, but said thi was one of the moat savage Bills he had ever looked at. It provide!) five years imprisonment f;r criminal libal, and he did cot ihiok any such provision previously existed* (Mr Seddott—Ye^). Experience had Bhown that the criminal side'of ihe couit had been too often worked, not only agains'i newspapers but again?fc private persons, He had iao deeire to are the Press projected against legitimate proaetu" tlon, bub be roped the House would oarefully consider what ho regarded bs a cruel and savage proposal. There wss no option of a fine provided, and he urged that, the provisions of the Bill should ba modified

ftir Fisher supported the Bill, whioh he said embodied the EngHsh law. The public required protection against the libeller, and especially the newspaper libeller, and this Bi'l was a necessary protection to the community. It was only barbarous in the cense of being a terror to evil doers, and it was necessary to prevent newapapera injuring characters of public men and oiusing pain and misery to privata families.

Mr Carncroßß said the reapeotable Press of New Zealand had no objeotfou to a criminal libel law, but he objected that this Bill wa& more v'cious than the criminal libel law of England,

Mr Atkinßon said the Bill retained a good deal of the old hw, whioh was undoubtedly undesirable, and did not introduce certain necessary amendments, whioh the advanoe of our civilisation rendered necessary. Mr Pirani said the Bill was a travesty on legislation, and he did not thinK the Premier seriously intended to placd It on the Statute wook,

Mr Seddon, in reply, Bald he did not wish to be extreme, bub he was advised the Bill merely enacted the existing law la England, and no one at present was safe, and he himself hud had particular cause for com plaint. If these people went; on they would have to go back to the old time, and that wan the only way Qic could appeal to the feelings of some of these brute?, who had no hesitation in spreading slander, knowing it to he infanrus and untrue. Members of the Press were s"> Ineonniderate and bo atrocioaa in the manner in which they slandered and libelled other people. He had no objectiea to refer the Bill to the Statutoa Revision Committee.

The segand rp^ing was carried by oj *otes to 13, and the Bill was referred to the Statutes Revision Committee*

The Land Tax and Inoome Tax Bill passed through committee without amend* menb

Tie Local Bodies Loans Bill waa com mitted

In Olauae 3, an amendment moved by Mr Pirani, with the object; of enabling boroughs bo iesue email loans for public works, was agreed to

A proviso waa added to Clause 12, to tbe (ff>ct that in the case of boroughs a majority o! the total votes recorded in a poll of rata» payers sha'l be suffioieab to carry the pot!

A new subsection was added to eUnae 16, to enable a local body to p%y interest on a Bpecial lo*n oub of the general fund, if amount so paid does nob exceed £20 per annum

Id oUuso 48, the construction of granaries, dairy factories', and oraameries were In c'uded as public works within the meaning of the Bill

The Bill was still under consideration when the telegraph ofiice closed at 2 c as

Wellington, Oct 26

Alter the telegraph office closed this morn" ing the second reading of the Criminal Code Acb Amendment Bill was carried by 41 to 13, and the Bill referred to the StatutesJßevi aion Committee;

The Land Tax and Income Tax Bill passed through Committee without) Amendment, and subsequently passed its final stages, Tbe Local Bodies Loans Bill was reported from Committee wlthoub material Amend-. ment, read !ha third time, and passed In Committee:

In the I'ublio Sohool Teachers' Palarief Bill, the first schedule w»b amended to make the fixed salary $50 and the" capitation 80i for both males and females in echoo's with an atteniano© of over eight and nob over twenty ; it was also decided that in schools with an average attendance of from one to eight »nd that capitation be paid ab the rate of £5 per head. The Bill passed its final etagea on t^% voices', 7h.a Hq'U*b ifose at 3 a m,t

THE LATEST

SOOTH AFRICA. CAPTURE OF ARMED BOERS. SENTENCES FOR TREASON , AND MURDER United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopy right Reoeived Ootober 26, 929 am London, Oct 24 A squadron surrounding a loomen's luagerin the Harriemith district, se cured 80 families including sixteen armed Boors A prominent Boor raider has been bioisheJ for life tor treason and murder. He also participated in an abortive attack on the town of Richmond Another Boer, named Davel, hag been fined £500 at Graadfreinet, and sentenced to two years imprisonment for Jailing to deliver up fodder, and for possessing a rifle. The imprisonment was subsequently remitted

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright Received OctoberJ26, 92 am THE COLONIAL EXHIBITION London, Ooiober 25 The Colonial Exhibition at the Royal Exchange, will be open from March till June. It is expected that the Dake of Corn wall will inaugurate it, assisted by Mr Chamberlain. A NEW ZEALAND SUGGES TION A RESEARCH COLLEGE Mr Haldane, member for Hadding* touahirp, speaking at the University College, Liverpool, commented oa the New Zealand Government* suggestion for the establishment, in connection with the University of London, of a postgraduate research college for the students of tha Eropito. He feared that local jealousies would prevent the establishment of this new link in the chaicn of Imperial federation.

The Royal Tour.

——■—♦ • FRENCH-CANADIANS IRRI TATED HOMEWARD BOUND United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Ootober 26, 9.2 a m) Ottawa, October 25 The French-Canadians are irritated at the Cukt) of Cornwall addressing them as English, The Opbir has sailed for England.

Australian.

»- United Press Association—By Kieotrio Telegraph—Copyright) Received Qotober 26, 10 10 a m A DOUBTFUL INTEREST TO NEW ZEALAND Sydney, October 26 An extraordinary position has been revealed in the full Court. Under the Federal constitution th<s P-sfc and 'elegraph Department is vested in the Common wealth. A nun has been charged with stealing a letter, but the point was taken that as the crime was committed against ibo Federal Depart ment the State has no jurisdiction. Counsel agroul that a difficulty arose j through the failure of the Federal I Parliament to pasa a judiciary Act iraracdi«tfly it acquired jurisdiction over what had bean State property. Argument was adjourned for a wefk. j

THE 3 ASHBORIOB GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, OCTOBF4K 26, ml



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Public notices. ashburto2u presbytwklan CHUROH. ffIEE Anniversary Services in tha above JL Church on SUNDAY, 27th October, will be conducted by the Eev J. Kknnbpt EttiOT, of Wellington, morning and evening. 10 234 ASHBURTGN POBLIO LIBRARY OWING to alterations being made bo the Library, the Reading Room will be closed to bbc Public from FRIDAY, 25 ib lust, til MONDAY, the 4th November proz. H H FOOKB, 10 236 Librarian QHEARING will start at Ghatmosu on MONDAY, November 4tbt R. B. COWARD, 10 245 Manager ~COKRIOK FAMILY. BELLRINGEBB, Biograph, Ooaoert, and Variety Company, ON SOUS* Btaveley—THlS EVENING Next Week. Waterton—MONDAY TinwaId—TUESDAY Aehburton-THURSDAY * FRIDAY Admission--2a & Is. Commence st Bpm I 10J249 £1 REWARD. LO3T, Ashburdon or Racecourse, on FRIDAY, Pendant; Beat with Greet Monogram and Motto engraved on Stone. Finder please leave same at Sombbsex Hotel 10 257 AGBICOLTUBAL PASTO, RAL ABBOCXATIOIN. OUBLIU Admitted to SHOW both days. 1» EACH DAY* Stabling Accommodation for Hers* and Trap Is. A man will be in charge. W SIMPSON, 10 255 Secretary ASHBfRTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that) Mb Ken nedy, Ashbur*on Poundkjsper, will receive, on behalf o! ibis Qonnoit, Small Bird Eggs and Heads every WEDNESDAY, from 1 to i p m, oommenoiog on WEDNESDAY, 30th instant, By Order, F MAINWARING, Olerk & 4ehburton, Oat 26, 1901 lQiSbt



FRIfcDLANDER BROB, LTD : CLEARING SALE ~ ! AT GREENSTREET. MONDAY, 28th OCTOBER, 1901 "jt/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, -LYJL have received instructions from Mb A McAlitter (who ia giving up contracting) to Hell by Pm-lio Auction, at his homestead, Greecntrtet), on the above date, the Whole of hie (^ive Stonk & Implements, comprising s— Q£r Crossbred EWES & LAMBS lyfi HaUbred EWER, with 120 per cent f\J of Lambs | r\f\ MERINO EWKT & LAMBS 1 '-i^ Crossbred HOGGETS ] p. Superior DRAUGST HOBSE3 q HEAD OP CATTLE | 1 D.F Plough by Duncan 1 D.F Plough by KeH and Gray i 1 Reid and Gray Drill 1 Portable Whare. Horse Feeders 5 Tons Chaff. 1£ Todb Potatoei j Luncheon provided. Sale ab 12 30 o'clock. FRIBDLANDER BROS. Ltd. 10 182 J R BLAND, Auctioneer DAVID THOMAS FURNITURE Clearing Sale WEDNESDAY^ Oot 30, 1901 MB D THOMAS has received instruc. tione from Mb O J. Truek tE, (who has aold his property) to Sell by Public Auction, on the premises, Cameron Screeb, the whola of the Furniture and Effects— Contained in the Boarding House known as Truckle's Coffee Falaoe, comprising,— Dining Room—L»rge Dining Table, Thiee Small do., Chairs, Pictures, Linoleum. Orueb Kitchen — Table, Crockery, Glaaewure, Cutlery, Ocoklng Uu-nsils, Etc, Bedrooms—Single and Double Iron Bed steads, Bedding, Waehstanda, Sets of Ware, Carpets, Blinds, Ourtainp, Wardrobe. Smoking Room—-Cbairs, Piotures, Sofa, Linoleum Hall—Linoleum, Hab and Cloak Hooks, Etc And a host of useful sundries. Sale at lpm R CURTIS, 10 229 Auctioneer



AKOADE,' ITORSE_ FAIK. FEIDAY, NOV. 15, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 10 91 D. THOMAS. <&!■■■?■!.'.'..! J__i!J'..L" jiii'i-m™ ..IUIJIII'JB Government Notice?. ISiLW ZEALAND UAILWAYti. Presbyterian General Assembly in Dunedin. HOLIDAY Excursion Tickets at fares of 2d per mile first class, Id per mile deooud class, mileage counted one way only, will be issued to Dunedin, from any station on Hurunul'.Bluff sco&ion, from 26tti to 30th October, available for leiurn till 23id November. 10 244 BY ORDEH. ■ ■ .;.. . _i; ' i . ■ ■■ ■ ' iy -ft PUBLIC NOTICES. CARNIVAL WEEK.



SPECIAL Exhibitions of Practical Gases Blowing will be held thrioe Daily during Carnival Wetk, from 10 to 12, 2 to 5, and from 7to 9, at the Glass Works, 16 j Manchester Street, near the Christohurch ' Railway Station, Admission Is, Children 6d r.aoh. Visitors receive a Presoct of our own make. Begular Exhibitions Daily, 2 to 5 and 7 to 9. 10 251 j NOTICE, " ! ALL DEBTS owing to (ha undersigned must be paid by NOVEMBER Ist, 1901, otherwise proceedings will be taken for the recovery ot Bamo | JAMES BAKER, Furniture Warehouse, Havelook Street IQJO6 LOOK OUT ! LOOK OUT I FOR MELLOR'S SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS NOW ON ftHEAP BOOfflS, Good Boots, and won \J derfnl Value for the Coming Show aad Holidays. Compare our Pricieß, Compare the Value with any other Boot Shop Price Lista in Ashburbon. We are determined to make things merry for a few Days. THE FOLLOWING PRICES SPEAK FOR THEMBELVES : Ohllda' Black, White, or T*n Straps 2a 6d QtrlB 8 good Sohooi Boots, Special 4s 6d . Men's real good Boots, very easy fitting 7s lid Ladies' very pretty Walking Shoe going at 5b lid Men's Bluohere, best Va'.ue in Canterbury 6t lid Gent's English Boots, great Value 10s 6i Lidieß* Walking Shoes, very choice at) 6s lid Boys' Boots, usual Price 8s 9d, now 4s 93 Ladies* Sliprere, only a few Palrß left 3s lid Girls' Boys' and Maids Ankle Strapa from 2s 3d to 4s 9d REMEMBER, if you Shop with ua yon save Money. We ask you again to Compare our Prices, and we are sure you will be con* vinced that MEL.LOR'd is by far the Best House for Value in Canterbury Note the Address — JAMES MELLOP, Tanored Street, | Ashburton



NOTICE. THE Undermentioned firms have decided to dose tbeir Offices and Grain Storea on the following dates, viz :— THURSDAY, Ootober 31st, from noon ; FRIDAY, November let, from noon ; (Ashburton Show ); SATURDAY, 2nd, all day, (account N Z Cup); FRIDAY, Bth ; (account Ohristohurch Show) :— D THOMAS, per A H Field FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, per Moritz Friedlandcr, Secretary THE N. 25. FARMERS' COOPERATITJB ASBOQIATJON OF CANTERBURY, Lm, i 10 217 per T F Gibaon, Manager TO SCHOOL COMtoII'TE3B AND TEACHERS. Juet unpacked, direct from the publisher*, nearly 1000 volumes of New Reward Books, also Presentation Volumes of the Poets, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Sunday School Cards, Wall Texts, Fountain Pens, eto. A. T. H. WILLIAMS. MELLOR'S Zaalandia Boot Store is now showing some pretty lines in Ladles Boots and Shoes, in th« latest styles and shapes



[ WANTEDS, Eto. ANTED — A Shearer's Cook for Chatmoea,—R B Coward* 10 252 /CHIMNEYS SWEPT. Rubbish (*H \_J kinds) removed. Tomato Plants for Bale,—J. Stage, Trevorton. Orders e/o Kbit Bros. 10 247 WANTED Known—The Missus Pagb i will have Kefreahnrunts on Thursday, j F'iday, and Saturday, during Show wc«>k. WANTED— A good general Servant, References required, Apply Mbs Stephens, Trevorton, 10 248 WANffcD — Good General Servant, Apply—-Mrs Maokay, Private Hot pita) 10 254 BAPTIST Churoh. —Baptismal Sarvioe Tu.morrow Evening, at 6.30. All welcome, 10 250 QT, STEPHEiS'd Services.-8.30 11 air, £3 630 pm. Seafield, 3p m. Offertories for Church Building Fund. Preacher—Rev W S Bean, Vicar of Addiogion. 10 246 BARING Square Wesley an Church — To-mobrow'b Services. — Preacher, Ket J D Joby, of Willowby 10 258 PRIMITIVE Methodist Otaareh- Ret R Rainh will preiOU b.itn Morning and Evening at Ashburtora Tomorrow. New lauds at 3, Mr Evans, tfairtqn at 6.50, Mr Evans 10 259 y-\HUMS, Bo Peep, just pabllshed a \j Modern Slave Daakr, God the King My Brother, Th& Continental Dragoons, [Jreat Battles of the World, The Coward, Five years of my Life, Hookingi Works, Ins Marked New Testament, 9d; Cricket %nd Tennis reQuisites, Ping Pong, Photo Frames, Albums and Leather Goods—H M Jones YATES' and Nitnmo &, Blair's garden and farm seeds in any quantity ; IroD Age Seed Drills and Garden Tools of ail sorts at lowest prices—Cabso.v & Co, BOWLS !! BOWLS ! ! BOWLS! ! season just opened. SH&EP SHEARS— r U.S. 8i8.A.. etc. Oil Stoves, Oil, Lamp Black, Raddle and Branding Oil; LAWN MOWERS in great variety, all at. Bedrock prioes, fttG Meddins' Ihe Peoples' Iron 1 monger: WANTED— A Young Man to take all Wtttclies and Clooka to be repaied ; or old Jewellery to be remodelled, to be made as good as new, to tsi X: COUCH, The Cheapesb and Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tancred Street; SCKIM, Til OR Covering Fruifc Trees from the^kte FROSTS, at JOHN WILSON, Burnett Street ARE your Boots worth Repairing ? Gret (him done at Siock's ! Best leather and Workmanship WANTED — Any quantity cf young Roosters and Pigeons. Apply J R Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. MKS < LUOKN is now ehov, ing » lisauti ful A«Bonment of New Dr> te Goods, Silkß, Mosllns, Prince, Lacea and Trimming*. Also a lovely selection of Parisian MHHnery in Hats, Bonnet", Straws, Fiowere, Quills, and Feathers, Having secured the seivices of a first claea Millicer and Dressmaker, flatuf&otkn is guaranteed to »U. Newest designs in Art Needle Work, Silks, Araeenes Wools, Transfer &o, always In stock. /TAA BIRTHDAY Cards to choose from t) \J\J new Designs from Id to 53 each -A T H Williams 250



GOOD ADVICE LADIFS ! FOIt THE RAC^S, See Our New Millirery L \DIES ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Costumes LADIES ! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Mantles LADIES S FOB THB SHOW, Nee Our Gloves (Beet Value in Town) LADIES ! FOR THE RACES, See Oar New Blouses LADIES ! FOR THFi SHOW, ,??KVpf See Our New Soarfe & Neckwear " LADIES ! FOR THE RACE*, See Our New Tellings LADIES & GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our Boots and Shoes GENTS! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Ties (Tory Choice) GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Sbraw A Felb Hats LADIES & GENTS I BUY YOUR GOODS AT THE COBNBB,' 1 NfIfiTHGOTE & HEFFORD PROPRIETORS. SPECIAL Announcement—During this month you can get a suit to measure for 653, at W H Pkahcb, Cash Draper HATS— Special pureh&Be «f two Ware housemen's Samples' la Ladies' &ad Children's Sailor Hats, all ranrked low at W H Pbarob, Ciflh Draper BLOUSEB— Beautiful Muslins, Mercerised Sateens, and Cambrics and Fancy Piques, made up for 2s 6d—>W H Pearce, Cash Draper BELTS— -Jnst arrived large assortment of newest makes. Pulley belts Is 6d, Is lid, 2(i 6d. Tha New Qaeen Alexandra Belt la lid, 2s 3d, Fast Prints 4fd, large Hearth Bugs 2s lid—W H Pearob, Corner East and Burnett Street.



MONARCH Lawn Mowers 12in, 229 63 j Mm 251; American Churns from 10s ; Milk Pane from 2s 6d j Wood Frame Wrio trera 13s 6d at Caeson & Co, Tanored Street, ASHBURTON A. & P. ASSOOIA TION. mHE TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL SHOW of Live Stuck, Produce, Implements, Eto, i will be held on the Grounds of the ABBocia' tion, Aehbortou, THURSDAY & FEIDAY, October Slsti and November lßt, 190!, Substantial Prize Money In each Class, also numerous Valuable SPECIAL PRIZES offered for Competition. Class Programme and all information on application to 1 W SIMPSON, • 10 m Secretary



BUSINESS NOTICES IMPORTANT. T DKSIRE to THANK my Ouatomerß for P»st Favotb, and to intimate that as I am LEAVING THE DISTRICT, ! IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS^ BE^ SETTLED FORTHWITH. For Absolute Sale, AT ANY SACRIFICE, ALL HY FUBNITURE & FANCY JGOQDS JAMES BAKER Furniture sod||Fanoy Goods 'Warehou^v Havelock Street 10 105 WHETHER YOU ARE, ASSURED OR NOT YOU OAK NOT DO BETTER THAN APPLY FOB Combined life & Accident Policy, WHICH covers an Assurance payable in event of Death from any causo iD any part of the world, and ■ also Gompensa* tion for Disablement by Accident. This ia the Twentieth Century Speciality offered by the Mutual Life Association of Australasia. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Dißtrict Agent JOHN TOTIY, " Representative for New Business, 9 51 Ash bin ton ___ _—__-__ NEW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND ■ OTHER PRICES.* s NO CHINA TEA USED BY US. AT LAST! ALTERATIONS COMPLETE PREMISES BNTiBELY BEMODELLED. BLOCKED FROM FLOOR TO CEILING WITH HEW AND UP-TO-DATE STOCK OF GENE HAL Drapery & Clothing. BOOM SALE WILL START ON FRIDAY^ OCT. 25- Eead Circular for Further Particular, TRY THE READY MONEY SHOP, Note—Our aim is not fen quote very low prices but to supply BEDROCK VALUE ia goods of RELIABLE QUALITY for SPOT CASH, _ _f% . Note Address— Edward Gibbard, READY MONEY DRAPER, Tancred Street (opposite Arcade) (LATE G. DUNCAN & CO.) . 10 125 COMMfiROIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., LONDON. ACCIDENT, MORTGAGEES' INDEM NITY, FIDELITY GUARANTEE, FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE. TOTAL ABSEIS EXCEED £3,000,000. rfIHIS Company in now acoepMng proposals X for Insurance bgainat 1 -jrsonal Acci dent and f r Indemnifying Employere Bg&inßt liability under— The Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act, 1900 The Employee' Liability Act, 1832, and Amendments, Employers' Liability at Common Law. LOWEST RATES CHARGED. FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD, 10 199 Agents for Aehburton Mrs Johnston, T> EGISTERED (Teacher of the Pianoforte xi & Singing Havelock Street, IN the Rice for Value, Mellors Zea landia Boot Store leads



T, Buliocfe, SPECIAL Sum of £550 to lend on firab mT'gagp, at lowest cursent rK Ajp'yto I BULLOCK FOH SALE, ALLF.NTON tj AT F AN ACRE, b,ing Lot 22, fronting 1 Grilles Street nr&r Woollen Factory, on vhiob is erected a Cottßga of 3 R omi ft- d Sculery Gccd land ;f> i or? sll round with maeroearpa fence and planted with Fiuit tre s In?prc'ion invited Easy tern« if r<quit*A 1. BULLOCK, ~~~ ■ foFsale" ". /^1 OOD BuildiDg Site nearcentre of Towa, VJT being Section 823, containing 1 rood .fronting Cox Street £ast. Fin t Class L&nd, Particulars on application to T BULLOCK TO LET, DWELLING of Five Rooms, Verandah and tculleiy ; centrally situated, fronting WakaDui Road eafit T. BULLOCK ! TO LET Q^HOP with Dwelling Rooms attached, k. s centrally situated in Triargle; low rental v ____ T BULLOCK X O LJsT [ ALLENION, COTTAGE nf Four Rooma, ecullery eto together with two sections, frosting '■ Alto's Read ; firs! ciaee land for garden: Apply to T BULLOOK, _ Agpnfci BUTCHER'S SHOP, Fact Btreefe; good eland; lately occupied by Mr G Worner T JBULLOCK. F. FERRIMAN BEBGEE'S SHEEP MARKING COMPOSITION. Io Three Colors — Black, Red, Blue, THE finest and most economical Sheep Branding Oil in the market. Read fcbe opinions of Leading Sheep Farm ens in Otago : WE ISTENB USIKG IT AGAIN From N. Z. Agricnltnral Co,, WaimeaHonse, Gore, May 22 1897 Dear Sire,—We have found Berger's Marking Oil to bo a good srd durable Shetp branding material and intend* using it again, as beirg che&per than the prep arations formerly used for the purpose, P. J. Patekson, Stafc. Mgr CNDCUBTEI>LY BIOEE ECOKOMICAL THAN OH AND LAMPBLACK Frcm J M McKenzle, Bnthy Park Estate, Palmerston May 19, If 97 Dear Sirs,—l have great pleasure in tating that Berger's Sheep Branding Compound that I received from you has iven me every tatit faction, and Is undoubtedly more economical than oil and ampblack I MAKE A POINT OF ItECOMMENBIKG IT F(om Robert Lfgan, M-uitanga, Hyde, May 10, 1898 Dear Sirs,-1 have used Bekgfr's Branding Oil for some yearp, and have found it so aatisfactoty that \ make a point of recommending it. The liquid in the drums is of ihe f-ame consisttney right from top to bottom, aad requites no stirring. OELY TO BE USED TO BE APPBECIATBB From James Taylor, Walruna, Clinton. May 5. 1897 Dear Sire,—l used Beegeu's Branding Oil, black and red, last season on my flock, and am perfectly satisfied with the results. To sheep farmers the preparation Is invaluable, being always ready and highly economical. It has only to be USED TO BE APPBECJtATEC. GIVEN EVERY SATISFACTION FOX BEYERAL TEARS From Mr John Elliots?, Gladbrook Station, Middlemareh. May t lB, 1897 My Dear Sire,—ln reply to year inquiry regarding Berger's Sheep Ma*king Com pound. We have need this Compound on all our flocks for several years and it has given every satisfaction. Ie is of even' quality, and is ready for use. I find tt lasts well, being quite legible on full woolled skins. It is much more economio calthan brand made with the old materials lampblack and oil), as owing to itg'even quality, ihere is no waste. Always ready for ute. Guaranteed not to injure the wool. Will wash off on ecouring without leaving a stain, Soltj by F. IEEKIMAN. A sli burton, N.Z. Fishing Reason, 1901-J 902. HAUDLtY BEOS AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKbE in proab variety—Minnows, Fließ, Reels, Lines, Waders, Reds, efco, etc Anglers call at d inspect WE are also prepared "o give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Services, Tacks, Baths, Portable Boiler?, and Ticware of every description HARDLFY BROS BAST STREET, HOTIOK. WE beg to inform Ihe publio of Ash burton and purroundirg dißtricb that the business of Butohery and Grocery od the East Belt, AshburtoE, is carried on by ue, and that all goods are supplied at the lowest) remunerative piica potsiblo, Oonlriotore and others waited on doily, fresh, sausages every morning. freßh'brrad ktpf, all eorte of tea to choose from tKvfl tn a call and try our Dew Ceylon TE£S. "* HUSTON k SON. ■ : , . : : : , WE have a beautiful range of Jjadies Tan Shoes for the coming s^ftson atD Stock's Blae Boot Store 9 78