THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— OHRISTOHUROH—ab 7.20 am, 11 am 2.15 pm, 7 6pm (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—at 12.54 pm (express) SPRINOBURN-ab 4.28 p m Trains arrive dally at Ashburton from— OHKISTOHUROH-at 10.45 a m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am,265 pm DUNBIDIN—sfe 6.57 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a m

EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Moon for Ootober

Mail Notices

Malls elate for the following places at under, subject to tbe necessary alterations: (THURSDAY, Oat 24 For Northern Ports and Westporb, per Tarawera, at 6.30 p m FRIDAY, Oct 25 For Northern Ports of New Zi-Und, Australian State*, per Westralla, at 10 30 am

MINING

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Dhnrdin, Oo ober22

Today's sales:—Gold King, 6s; Gulden River, 6* Id ; Leaning Rook, 10) 6d. 10» 3d ; Meg and Annie, 10*; Nelson Creek, 49« $ Royal Maori lief

Commercial.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, October 23 Wheat—Chick, 2a 81 to 3s ; Milling, to Si

Flour —Local, £6 10s to £6 15s; Man', toban, £12 to £12 10a. Oats, prime New Zealand, feeding B 3s 2d to 3e 31, local 2s 10, i Maize, prime, 2i lid to 3? Bran 8a and pollard, 9d Potatoes—Circular Heads £7 Ss, to £8 ; New Zealand D-srweots, £6 15s

Onions—ltalian £14, Americas £16 to £15 10a

Butter, creamery, 10J, cheese, New Zealand, 7d to 7.1 Eicon, 7d to 3d. Hams, New Zealand, 9d to lOd

(The above quotations are those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by a recognised broker.) Melbourne, Oct 23

Wheat, 2a lO.d Oats, 2 < 6d to 2* 8d Flour, £6 5e to £6 7s 6d Bran B.d, pollard 8| 1 to 9d Potatoes, £6 to £7 Onions, £16 to £18

Adelaide, Oct 23 Wheat 2s 10d ; flour, £5 15s to £7 Oats, are flit, Algerian, 2% to 2s 3d, white, 2s 6d

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Christchurch, Ootober 23 At the Addington market today the entries were small.

Cattle.—l 22 head of fat cattle, in« eluding 90 prime steers, were for sale. Last week's rates were folly upheld. Prime bullocks sold at £12 to £13 17s 6d, gocd steers £9 to £11. others £7 5* to £8 10*; heifers £5 10a to £7 10. j cows £6 5a to £8. 100 store cattle were yarded, and there was a dull sa'e. Calves fetched 13s, 15 to 18 months £1 16* to £2 13s, two year old steers £4 2* 6d, do heifers £3 17a 6d to £3 19 i 6d, three year old heifers £5 7s 6cJ, dry cows £2 to £4 2i 6d Dairy cows were in good demand— best £7 to £9, other £4 5* to £6 10*

Sheep.—There was a nrx^d yarding of 3000 fat sheep, and the market was dull, except fur prime merinos Heavy crossbred wethers sold at 19 < to 20^, others 15s to 18s, shorn 13s 91 to 16* 9J ; extra prime heavy ewes 19s to 2is 9d, pood 16s to 18. 6d, others 14s Id to 15s 6d, shorn 10s to 13s 6d and up to 14 < lOd ; extra prime merino wethers 18* tc 2Ls Id, others 15* 41 to 17s 61. 188 fat lambs, mostly good sorts, were yarded, anl were all taken by the butchers, the best at 15s to 17a 8 others 12s 6d to X4_ 6d. Store Sheep—lß64 store sheep, mostly ewes with lambs, were for sale, and more than half were passed. A few wethers sold at 13s 9d to 14s 6d, bhorn 12*; hoggets 12s 9d to 13 i 6.1, shorn 9* ; sound mouthed ewes with 100 per cent of iambs 7 s 6d, all counted. Pius;.—3so pigs were penned, and there waa an improved demand. Fats and baeoners fetched 383 to 52. 6d, eqaal to 3£d per lb ; porkers 243 to 325, equal to 4d per lb. Stores, mostly small, were in great request at 3s_ to 15a ; sockers and weaners 6$ to Bi 6d.

GERALDINE MARKET.

The entry at the Geraldine stock sale yesterday was not a large one, but all lots entered sold at late rates. The following are quotations : -Dry ewes, aged, 10a ; do., young, 13s lid ; ewes, aged, 10s; lambs fall counted) 6> 3d ewes in lamb, 12*; halfbred two and four too'h wethers. I4i; A few head of oittle sold at late rate",

TEMUKA STOCK SALE

The ordinary fortnightly sale of stook was held ab the Temuki jsaleyards on Tuesday. Cattle maintained last sate prices, and sheep and pies sold ab aboub the average prioe. The following prices wera realised :— Cattle—Fab cows. £7 to £7 Iss % fab **_ers, £12 15a; dry cows, £4, £4 10*, £4 ISs to £5 ; springing heifers, £4 10s to £5 12s ; two year old heifers In calf, £2 lis, £3 17s to £3 15s ; steers and heifers, £3 4s 6d to £3 10s ; yearlings, 20b, 30s, 37', £2, Sheep —Fab ewes 138 && t tbreequarterbred hoggets, 13s; six tooth ewes and lambs, all oountfd, 10* 6d ; two and four tooth wether*, 17 JJ Pigß—Stores, Bs, 10s Sd, IJLh to 15i j weaners, 6a to 7e ; porkers, 29s _d to 31s ; sows in pig. £2 10s. Horees—Blaok oolt by Dujard, ißg-; 3 year old back by Ku'niae, £7 15e

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1901.

A Bill has been introduced into Par liament by the Hon Sir J. G, Ward to amend the Publio Health Act of 1900. Its chief provisions apply to quaran tining, and the inspection of vessels. But there are one or two clauses, which concern the people living in inland towns such as Ashbnrton. For in stance, the Governor by Order-in- Oouncil is authorised to prohibit the importation into New Zealand of any material which, in his opinion, is likely to coavey infectious diseases; a verywise provision. A clause provides that » copy of the notices required by subsections one and four of section twenty-six of tbe principal Aot to be given to the District Health Officer shall be transmitted forthwith to the local authority ; and such copies shall, if sent by post, be exempt from pos tage if the envelope is marked " Notice under the Public Health Act." We have on more than one occasion pointed out that while the Public Health Act of 1900 made it incumbent upon owners or occupiers of houses, in which cases of infections disease might exist, and also upon doctors and chemists who might have the treatment of such cases, to give notice to the District Health Officer—no such functionary had been appointed untilqutte recently, and then he was located too far away. Only half a docen of these officials have been appointed for the whole colony, and the nearest one to Ashburton is in

Ohristchurch. We feel sure that this will be found practically useless

in carrying oat the intentions of the legislature, more especially as nobody seems to be responsible for seeing that the law with regard to reporting all cases of infections diseases is not evaded. There is no provision in the principal Act or in the amendment nnder review for en suring that the law is carried out, and we may depend upon it that without this the clause of tbe Act referred to

will soon become a dead letter. We can just imagine the doctors sending in their reports to Dr Symea from the various town in Canterbury. Then the whole arrangement is cumbersome and slow, for by the time a local practitioner has made np his mind that he ought to define and report an in fectious disease, and the report has

reached Dr Byrnes' office, and been

examined and copied, and the copy re ceived by the local authority, the

disease will have had ample time to

spread all over the place. There ia a consensus of opinion that for the pur-

poses of thia Act, competent District Health Officers might have been ap pointed in every convenient centre in New Zealand. The duties being very light, the cost of all these would not amount in the aggregate to more than is now being paid to the ornamental functionaries now located in some of

our chief citiee; The clause from the Bill before the House, quoted above, is a very lame attempt to remedy the defect that hag been so often pointed oat in the Act of 1900. We hope that any amendment to the Health Act of 1900 will be in the direction of simplifying the machinsry of that measure, parti cularly with regard to the provisions for dealing with infections diseases.

Local and General.

The Mail?— The Home and Australian m t) iby the Westral'a from Melbourne reached Ashburton last night, The Frisco mail arrived by the express from the north to-day,

Pianola -We understand that a private recital of the patented and popular instru ment, the Pianola, will be given ab the Ashburton Club on Friday evening, to be followed by a public exhibition at a later date bo be advertised.

Show Entrie« •_» The entries for the forthcoming show closed on Tuesday evening but are nob yeb tabulated. With the exception of sheep, the numbers do not show an increase on lasb year, whioh will come ac a surprise to the advocate* for a two day*' show.

Passing Ihkotoh—Sir Joseph and Lady Ward were passengers on the express from the South last night. They left luvercargill by special train at one o'elook yesterday morning, caught the express ab Dunedin ab 11 o'clock, and went right through to Wellington by last night's boat. Captain Bourne was also a passenger. He Is on his way to South Afriaa agaiu>

The Holidays—The West Stree. mer. chants notify that they will close their stores and offices at noon on Show Days, October Slsti and November Ist. November 2nd, N.Z. Cup Day, will be a close holiday, as will November Bth, Ohristchnroh Show Day, The Retail Traders will close at 12 30 pm on Ootober 31st and November Jsb, and will cose all day on N jvembar Bth.

Pjaß^B-T-BiAN Chcroh Re-Union—Tha annsjal sopbl and reunion of the Ashburton Presbyterian Church will be held in tbe Oddfellows' Hall tomorrow evening, when addresses will be delivered -by ihe Moderator of the Assembly, the Rev J Keadedy Elliott, tj_e j&ev J Mackerzie, of Nelson, and others. A splendid musical programme has been prepared, on whjioh the names of the be>t 1. eal talent appear, and (|r JS Empson (OTA B), will give pianoforte solos djarlng the eveningi Tea will be served at 6 pm, and the publio mee'iog will oommence at at 7.30pm

Human Anthrax Cask — A human anthrax case is reported in Tasmania. Dr Hogg is treating a man from the L^brlna district, where anthrax amongat cattle was recently reported, for thab terrible disease* The &_tjenb has been in the habib of handling a large jawmber of animal carcases »nd removing writ in $# course of his business, and r.-entiv a maligna©* pugtple appeared on his neck. Although the case id nop free from danger, the doctor states $»hai tho patient i« progressing favorably. This te believed to be bhe firsb case of anthrax developed on a human being in Tasmania,

Hobs„ Warbanty CASi.—The goottish 0-operative Wholesale Society, Chancelot Roller Flour Mil's, Edinburgh, boughb bhrough Mr William Blair. ¥.S, Duns, "• lorry horse from Koberb Dodds, farmer. Blackadder Bank. Edrom, for £75, withoub a peek's trial or any warranby; Oa delivery the kern was found to be suffering from grease in t&« hipd leg?, and was returned. Mr Dodds sued for the j^lee and $1 per week for the cost of its keep sines b>lng returned. Sheriff Henderson, Edinbnrgb, grant's him his prayer as regards the prioe, and 10s a week for keep. He found that no warranty ha<£ |?een given with the horse, and that lb had be£B bought after due examination. He limited tne keep to 10s a week because the horse had dose some work on the farm, although this was, fay pjrofessjional advice, for the good of its health*.

Weather Fobeoast — Captain Edwin wires:—North to west and south west gile ; glass rise, Indications of rain

General McDonald—lt is understood that General Sir Hector McDonald will pass through Ashburton by tbe South express on Monday evening

A Big Dividend.—At tho Marlborough Racing Olub's meeting yesterday, Jewess II won the Trot Handicap and paid a dividend of £105 6?.

School Sickness—A telegram from Dune din states that the prevalence of sickness has had a serious effect on the sohoo! average attendance, whioh in the whole district of Otago for the last quarter was 16,852 out of 20,048. The average attendance has not been so low since 1884.

Successful Poultry Farming —Mr R. Olark, of Tinwald, is conducting poultry breeding on a somewhat) ex'enßive scale this seaeon, and has had excellent results so far, having now over 500 head in his yards.

Water Raob Plough Bale~-Mr Thomas Langley, of Dromore, has purchased the water race plough belonging to Mr A Mc- Farlane, jinr, whioh took part in the trial at F-irfield yeßterday.

Imported Poultry—Mr H G Berryman has been again importing prza poultry from Home. He has just received a consignment from some well known English breeders, consisting of so Indian game oook and hen for himself, aud two duokwiog Leehorn cockerels and two pullets for Mr G F Dodo's Thesa are very habdeoms birds.

Thb Witatheb—Notwithstanding the pre raise this morning of a beau'iful day, a howling nor'wester set in a little before noon, aad clouds of dust made things very unpleasant for those who went to the races. The wind veered some points to the west later on, bat there waa not much improve ment

Maiden Melodists, —On Sunday the Maiden Melodists will conduob religious eervioes ia the Oddfellows' Hail, and* oo Monday they will give an entertainment io the same plaoe.

Stack Fibs—When tbe Mount Somers train was passing through Lagmhor Estate thia morning, a stack of oats was observed by the passengers to be on 6re. A number of men with a water cart were endeavouring to prevent the fire spreading to the sur rounding stacks.

Tkou- Poaching—Poaching for trout is being pursued along various parts of the Mataura river in a most barefaced manner* Almost any evening, says the Mataura Ensign, poachers oan be seen in Gore setting lines and taking out trout without the ■lightest attempt at oonoealment.

Sunday School Soireh—The Wesleyan Sunday Sohool anniversary celebrations are to be concluded this evening by a tea meet ing and concert* At the Tatter event, the scholars will again sing a number of festival hymns, and the two addresses by Revs VYm Lamb and Thos Fee will have referenoe to sundry phases of the Sunday School question.

Ecclesiastical — The Rev J Kennedy Elliott, Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly, arrived by the express from the north today. He will deliver addresees at the annual tea meeting of the Flemington Presbyterian Church tonight, and tomorrow night at the annual reunion of the Aohburtou Presbyterian Church in the Oddfellows' Hall.

Is it a Salmon ?—-Mr Gordon, of Clinton, sent to Dunedin on Tuesday a fish taken from the waters of the Waiwera River, which it is believed by those who have seea it to be a genuine salmon. Its weight is 291b, aod it is abouc 3ft long aud of tremendous depth; lb is quite silvery In appearance, as if jasti up from the sea k and the absence of spotting and the emallness of the eye go to show that it is certainly not a trout, and the unanimous verdict is that it is a true salmon. It has been band d over to a cura tor to be stuffed, and will probably And a place in the Otago Acclimatisation Society's room in the Exchange Court.

Catholic Litkbaky Society-A good attendance of members were present at the usual weekly meeting of the above Society, held last evening, and the ohalr vai occu pied by Mr H MoSherry. An apology was received for non attendance from Mr J Kennedy, President of the Society, who was attending the funeral of his mother, who died at Geraldine aconple of days ago, and a message of condolence was ordered to be forwarded on behalf of the Society to Mr Kennedy In his sad bereavement. Two new members were elected and two proposed for membership, an 3 a quantity of other minor busies, transacted; A card tournament was then proceeded with, and as usual a great amount cf excitement prevailed, ever j body appearing to be having a jolly timet The baurnamant was eventually won by J Iwomey, and that gentleman was pre sented with the prize, and the winner hiving duly responded a very er.pyabte evaciag was brought to a close io the usual manner.

Personal—Mr and Mrs Thou Bullook and Miss Bullrok, of Ashburton, are passengers for New Zealand by the Tongariro, whioh left London on September 120h.— The Lon don correspondent of the Press, speaking of the return to Canterbury of Mr and Mrs T Bullook, of Ashburton, after a stay of some months in the Old Country, says:—" Mr Bullock has made good use of bis time in this co'ony* From few visiting colonists hive I received a larger amount of Infor mation likelj to prove both interesting and uieful to bis fellow colonists engaged in pastoral and agricultural pursuits, and I have no doubt that on his arrival he will be able to supplement what he has been good enough to say through me, with muoh more, of equal value, which will re.ur in his mind as he thinks ov_r his large and varied experience In the Mother Country. Mr Bailee* ia the type of colonisb who ought often to visit this country, if only for bhe benefit of those who eaßnofc come."

Mrs Cabbie NATSON-sMrs Carrie l^a.hra is preparing for a new crusade. She has arrived in Rochester, N.Y,, in tha course of a lecturing tour. Tbe saloon keepers are treating her advent with great good humour, and have taken down the theatre bil's frem their saloon windows to mvke room for Mrs Nation's advertisement. Interviewed by a reporter Mrs Nation said, " h is not true that I started into this temperance work on account of my first husband's drinking habl's I cannot blame the Woman's Chris tyan Temperance Union for deserting me } they thodght I was going too fast; that I was a fanatic I believe the saloon smash' Ing process ia a good idea, and I will con' thine it as Boon as J. get hold of enough j£OH»y to pay my fins, and thus keep oub of jail,"

Payment of Bleris-hs* BjcLjj-Cour menting on tha Payment of Metpbere' 811, tho Otago Daily Times of yesterday says:— lt would, however, in our opinion, be a dishonourable aot on the part of the members of the present Parliament, elected at a salary of £240, to increase that sum to £300." It would be an espeel' ally discreditable thing If this Increase should be granted by the votes of members yho, on the score of the financial straits to wjjilch their leader ii reducing the cal' ony, fa we bee'j? protesting agalnsb petty increases In the salaries of Government officials. But If the salaries of members are to be increased the electors should certainly claim that their representatives shall honestly perform the work for which they are paid. At present the long list of WUs that are abandoned every session points fco's ssfi.qus derelection of duty on the part of me'mbe?§7

By order of the Minister of the Interior, and on the grounds of publio morality, no barmaids will be allowed In tha Budapest cafes w.ho ere not more than forty years of age. The * beauty and youth of the Hun garian oaf c girls has/a long .been celebrated, and the new order has created co-sterna* tion, not only among the girls, but also among the oafe proprietors

You can depend on ridding your fifhjldren of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs^tfe'a woso]er_ul worm worriers price Is We'll slog God bless the Prince of Wales, Protect him from the storm* and gales; And may his health for ever hold Free from eibher cough or cold, Put princes too, despite restraints, Are BubJ^ofe to $£i*oheab complaints. For whioh the remedy, tiled'afi'd aare, IsW. E. Woods*GßßAsPsPfeß^lNiO'rjiiß

The s s Monowai.

United Press Asseolatlon—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Bluff, Ootober 25 The Herald sailed at 6:30 s.m this morning in search of the Monowai. On leaving the B!i ff she proceeds to the south, ward of Paysegur Point, then she zi £ _ags up the West Coast to Greymootb Dunedin, October 23 If tre necessity arises the Tutanekai will be ordered from Lyttelton to go In search of the Mo icwai

Wellington, October 23

In view ff the anxiety caused by the j overdue Monow-i the Premier has given instructions thab as soon as the news ie received of the vessel's safe arrival at Hobarfc or of her having been picked up by one of tho vessels that has been sent in quest the New Zealand £Ug wi'l be hoisted on the principle Poet Offices of the colony, Mr Redden has further communicated with the Tasmania- Government, so thab any advice reo ived sit Uobart may be at once forwarded to this c lony. Reoeived .Oct 24, 9.56 a m Hobabt, October 24 In reply to a question in the Assembly, the Premier promised to approach the Admiral for the assist ance of a warship to search for the Mouowai.

Race Cleaning Machine Trial.

All concerned in the interesting trial of race cleaning implements are to be con gratulated upon the operations oarried out yesterday, near Fail field. The County Council showed their interest in the matter by though fal'y cffering two prizss each value £10 for machkes drawn by four horses, and also for power over that draft, and their consideration was fully appreciated by the attendance at the trial of farmers from all p_rts of the county, who followed carefully the operations of eaoh implement, and dieous.ed tbe various appliances with great interest. The arrangements connected with the trial were made uodtr the supervision of the A. and P. Association, and the office.g appokted ao Attend to the various deb>lls carried out their work in an eminently satisfactory manner. The judges appointed to act with the County Council were Messrs C Reid, G W Leadley, T Stone, Btackler (Acton Estate), Cameron (Spring field), a.d Stringfellow, and the County Counoil was represented by. Messrs Stitb, Lambse and Chapman- Amongst others present we notised Messrs Drummond, Langley, Roberts, Priest, Wi kioson, Mo- Kendry and Mulligan. Mr William EUxter, County Engineer, and their ranger were also present. Originally there were, we understand, six entries, but we ate informed at least two of the machines intended for the trial came to grief at their preliminary private trials, and only four implements same forward for the test. The trial will co doubt lead to further improvement;, and to a practical solution of the present diffioulty in dealing with the great extent of race cleaning to be done throughout the oounty. The horses lit the tii.l were provided by the A and P Associa tion, and provtd suitable for their work. Active operations were started ab midday In a large race of Mr Banrahan'e, Fairfield North, and about tffo miles from Fairton, the second trl »l occurring at the east of _tfae Freezing Works, and in a muoh narrower race* The first race operated upon was contracted from its original width of four feet, by silt and overgrowth to about two feet, and the first machicn to essay i's work was that of Mr A MoFarlane, jor, of Lynd* hurst, who entered a large triangular shaped plough to whioh was attached siz horses. The implement was heavily coated with sheet iron, with one i i le elongated, and with an adjustable aptraius to vary the width and depth of cut. The longer side cf '.he triangle is intended to oarry the silt well tuck from the edge of the race which tt did pff otualiy. The machine, costing £20, is of heavy draught, and with the foul state ot the race fully required the horses app'jed, nod from the nature of its adjustments io should be useful In almost any s;„ of race up to a width of four foet ab the bottom. This plough only negotiated one side of the race at this point, necessitating a return j .urney, *-$ it removed an average of about }0 inches of soil at each operation: Ab.ut ten chains were cleared, but on the second jiurn-y a defect appeared in a portion of the soil roiling baok after the machine Into the race, and also to a want of rigidity whioh created an irregularity ia fh'i cut In the narrower race, at the second trial the machine shaped better and the noil was held on tbe surface. Io the latter narrow race, one journey proved almost sufficient, the second trip being only required to take off the slope. Mr A C-33 had a useful looking plough, formed throughout of sheet iron, whioh oame se ond in oho field of operations. This implement, differing from Mr McF-rlane's was intended to plough both sides of tbe races at one trip, but the larger race appeared too extensive for its complete success. The plough loosened the silt satisfactorily up to its range of width, but failed to remove a sufficient distance from the bank, the silt yhen Joosened. especially ia the heavier portions The past of tyr pass' maoh'ue is £16, and ie appears strongly made, but ia not adjustable. The irregularity of out was also apparent in this machine as with others Next iv order of trial came Messrs Ironside and Sons of Chertsey, wibh a cheaper implement, costing £4 15*, tiianguiar in shape and not adjustable to varied races. In the larger race it threw the silt oub fairly wall, but seemed inadequate for the full width, bub in the narrower section, with a body of ground to cut, it peformed better work. Wi'h a grip of new ground it was much more successful than ia a race wider than the control of the implement*

The race plough of Mr Page, of Chertsey, operated in the narjrower raoes only. The cost of this implement is $6, and with its fi xible wings extended, it threw the stuff out better than machines not adjustable. The third trial took place on County Council reserve No 1774 when work upon two raoea of varied sizes was negotiated, the general results being similar to those already commented upon. The general impression appeared to prevail, thab some of the cheaper ploughs exhibited would do suitable work for single farmo, whilst perhaps unsuitable for large districts. In dealing with water raoes dose to a hedge there would be a draw back' with some of the implements, bub treating of the trial upon the general run of races, great value attaches to the content he!<jl yesterday,' and the results of the judging will be awaited with inboreib; We assume the decision will not be m»de publio until the opening of the A and P Show next week.

The trial lasted until well on in the evening, and involved' a good deal of effort by the A. and P. Committee, the mosb prominent members being Metsrs Leadley Reid, and Stone.

Interprovincial.

Stbatfobd, Oot 23

The woman Rodemski, who eloped from Kanleri on the 11th inst, with the returned trooper Ford was arrested in Stratf ard today on a charge of abducting the bwo children, and was remanded to Hokitifca. She arrived here on the 18th inst with F >rd. Chbistchdrch, Ootober 23 Annie Rmkln, 24 years of age, who haa been staying with her brother la law at Chatteris B*y, was found drowned there this afternoon/ The Government resident agent ab Frisco has written to ihe Secretary of the Post Offioe, stating thab it ia reported thab the White Star Company has chartered the Atlantic* steamers Br.t%nnic and Germanic te the Canadian Paoifio Railroad Company for the Australian line. The vesaels Bre rated as 17 knob boats, and it is understjtpd that they have no difficulty in maintaining that speedi Nelson, Oct 23 A poll was taken today as to authorisiog speef*! loans for city works, when the drain age- leas? !?f_§55,000 was rejected by a ma jority of 141* the tramway. lost? of £10,003 rejected by a majority of 344, saUnHp-i buildings, £6000, rej acted by a majority of 345, gasworks extension £4000, rejected by a majority ot 253. road roller,£looo, rejected by a majority of 104, The day was we." and _$» ri&jafesr who voted was only 696,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Aestelation—By Eleo'rio [Telegraph-- Copyright

THE AMEER'S CLFMEKCY.

Kabul, October 22 The Ameer, as an act of clemency, has released selected prisoners through | out the country, A DARING BURGLARY. New York, October 22 Burglars tunnelled under and robbed the Chicago Post Offioe of 76,000,000 dollars in stamps. ROBBERY BY B ANK OFFIOIAL3 The teller and book-keeper cf the Merchants' National Bank at Lowell, Massachusetts', absconded with 115,000 dollars. They restored 800,000 dollars' worth of securities. THE KING AND QUEEN London, October 22 The King and Queen have arrived at London from Balmoral. A DETERMINED NATIONALIST Mr McHogh, member of the House of Comm oub, has been released from Kilmainham gao), after ssrving a sen tence for criminal libel. He drove from Kilmainham into Dublin in the Lord Mayor's carriage, and addressed a United League meeting. He urged Oatholic jurors to refuse to serve, and reiterated his intention to publish the names of empannelled jurors. DISCONTENT IN IRELAND. Judge O'Connor Morris, County Court Judge, after awarding a grazier compensation for malicious destruction of a building, received a threatening letter, enclosing a bullet, purporting to be sent by the United Irish League. APPOINTMENT. Mr Joseph Walton, K.O, Recorder for Wigan, succeeds Sir James Mathew on tbe King's Bench. WHEAT AND FLOUR. The wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom amount to 2,190,000 quarters, and -for the Continent, ) ,530,000 quarters. THE FFE&CH MINING TROUBLE Paris, October 23 In the debate in the Chamber of Deputies on the question of the mining trouble, M. Bousseau displayed a firm attitude. The Government received a vote of confidence by a majority of fifty-five. The strike has been indefinitely postponed. CARNEGIE, RECTOR OF ST ANDREWS London, Oct 23 Mr Andrew Carnegie has accepted the Rectorship of the University of Bt. Andrew's, t CZOLGOSZ' SPIRITUAL NEEDS New York, Oct 23 A Polish Oatholic priest is attending to the spiritual needs of Czolgotz. A NEWSPAPER LIBEL. Sydney, October 23 After a lengthy debate the Assembly cred Mr John Norton, editor of the Sydney Truth, to appeir and explain an article in his paper which waa characterised as a gross libel on the House. CRUISE OF THE SQUADRON. H.M,**, Royal Arthu-, Mildqra, WalUroo, and Pylades leave on December 3rd for a cruise round the Australian Mates and New Zealand, coveting five months. They rtach Lyttelton on March Ist, and. go thence to Wellington, Picton, Auckland, and the Bay of Islands. RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEEIING. At the National Rifle Association Meeting the King's Prize was won by L*ko, of Adelaide, with 228 points, Carter, Victoria, 221, second, and Waugh, Victoria, 220 points, third, W Ballinger, of Wellington, was 106 th on the list, with 199 points. He wins £3.

SOUTH AFRICA.

ANOTHER SWORD FOR BADEN POWELL.

LoNDoti, October g2 The Hon. H. Oopeland, New South Wales Agent-General, presents the sword subscribed for in New South Waleß to General Baden-Powell at the Imperial Institute in November. Mr Chamberlain will preside.

KITCHENER'S WEEKLY BAG.

Lord Kitchener's weekly report shows that 25 Boers were killed, 18 wounded, JL9O captured, and 50 ear renderedj 141 rifles, 612$ rouj^s gf ammunition, 106 waggons, 334 horses and 6540 cattle were taken,

THE HOLLAND BOERS

DE WET'S NEEDS London, Ootober 23 The Boers in Holland declare that De Wet does not lack for men, but lacks arms and ammunition;

THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR

London, October 23

A correspondent at Aberdeen wrote tfa-vt no Scottish newspaper counte nances the clangour of the jjondoa Press regarding the conduct of the war, although Scotland's loss of men is thrice that of England, and mora than double that of Ireland. Mr Brod rick replied warmly appreciating Scotland's spirit. Great Britain* task was arduous, and was best met by patient cheerfulness

Affairs in China.

A SECRET AGREEMENT SUSPECTED.

London, October 22

The Standard's Shanghai correspon ded says that the new agreement between Ruseia and China is co moderate that it io suspected thst a secret one is in the Background Rus sia retrocedes' from Liatong in 1901, and from Kirin and Heilnng Kiang two years later. China relies exclu sively on Russia for the protection of the Shanhaikwan-Nuichwang railway, and employs Russians to drill the Manchu troops at Moukden.

THE CHINA COMERCIAL COM MISSIONER

Ijondon, Oct 23 Mr ■?'. Mackay, a instep of the Council of India, has been ~pp_int_d Special Commissioner to carry' otlt the commercial negotiations with China,

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P. FERRIMA_< _________F BHK Yj r M. _■ UKI * B i In Thr«n 0«l» i! k d B'n-. She « pinions of Leading S*leep Farmers in Otago: WE .KTETO TJSIKG IT AGAIN From N. Z Agricultural Co , Wainva House. Gore, Ma) 221597 Dear Sirs, —We have found Burgrr's Masking; Oil to be a good *>:d dur*b!e Shat-p branding m-temland intend u-ing It again, »s he-it g cbos.pet- than the prep arations formerly u^ed f >r the pnrpo.'e, P. J. Patbrhon, Stat. Mgr TODOUBTEr.LY MOBE TCOKOMIO-i. MAN OIL AND LAM-BLACK From J M MoKonz'e, Bushy Park Estate, P.ilmeraton M«y 19, iJ-97 Dear Sirs, 1 Have great pleasure in tating th.t Bekg„R3 Sheep Branding Compound that I received from y>u has Iven me every saiitfaefcton, and la pndoqbU'dly more economical than oil and ampblack I MAKE A POIKT Off KECOiMM ENDING IT Prom Robert Logan. Mwitangi, Hyde, May 10 1898 Dear Sirs,.-. h*v> u<?ed Bkkgkr's Branding Oil for some years, and have found it 8 > satisfactory that T make a point of recommending it The liquid in the drums is of he same consistency right from top io bo I.Urn, and requires no stirring. OM,Y TO BE USED TO BE AP_ BECIATED From James Taylor, Wairana, Clinton. M<fs 1897 Dear Sirs,-1 used B_kg;k's Brandlrg Oi', black and red, last season on my flock, and am perfectly satisfied wish ihe tepalts- To sheep farmers the preparation !b invaluable, being always rea<ly and highly eeonfmlcal. It haa only to be V BBD TO BE AfFBECIATED. GIVEHJEVBBY satisfaction foe several YEAKS From Mr John Elliott, Gladbrook Station, Middlemarch. May 18, 1897 My Djar Sirs. —In reply l» your inquiry regarding Bbboeb's Sheep M» king Com pound. We have ui-ed thin Compound on all onr fiocka for several years and it haa given every s»ti faction. Ie U of even quality, and is rea<iy for use. I find it lasts well, being q.iie legible on full woolled iskins It is much more economi* calthan brand made wi h the old materials (lampblack and oil), as owing to its oven quality, there is no waste Always ready for use. Guaranteed not to Injure the wool. Will wash off on „ooaring without leaving a stain.



" A Word to the Wise." ashbomon Ladies and Gentlemen,— SINCE opening up business in Ashburton, seven years ago, I have ever; reason to be satisfied with the progress our trade has made. Notwithstanding competition, the Business ban grown year by year, and today we are doing by far the largest Boos Trade in Ashburton. This result has been obtained by keeping our Goods right up to date. We never sit down satisfied. We realise that to progress we must never be content, as taatesand fashious continually change, and require to be closely watched. Oar customers cm rest assured that we keep a watchful eye on the market, and never let] a chaaoe to obtain the best value slip. We are therefore in a position to offer you muoh batter value for less money than any other trader in Ashburtop, We beg to thank our many customers for their very liberal rapport in the past, aod we are sure by keeping on the same lines In future that wo have dona io ihe pas f, i.e., to offer you the best possible value for little money. Our business must flourish and grow in the future a« it has done in the past Yours faithfully, JAMES MELLOP, Zealandia Boob Store, Ashburton b.YECIAL NOTICE. THE undersigned begs to inform his numerous Customers and Friends that ha has removed from his former residence to a more Central and prominent position oo the Main Boad, within five minutes walk o! his former plaae, his Business having increased so considerably these last few years that he found tho land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his customers, Thanking his Patrons aod Friends for their Increasing support, and trusting by unremitting attention to their requirements to secure a o ntinuince of their confidence, and the honour of their klod reooramenda* ion, James Porter f CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashbu.ton. i , *-th, X P_J H«s S ___. H S.B__w,B § M H ShS-«!-_5 P »a_ __Z_Z a> •a W# O __-_ g^s _3«o a , H __■_ 2* 8 _/2 *« 2 ■ 5 I _s}_ 8 ¥ tj_ s w^g • * £q I i i § * „ <_ O" * H **Z\ !• __ ~_ ■ w # WANTED fifty smart Ladles to try our Kangaroo Calt Shoes, easy, fitting, ard will wear like braes. Apply to Mellobs Zealandia Boot Store



SOLU BY F. FKRBIMAN. Ashburton, N.Z. L ■_■__■=_■! ■ "11--. L! 5 BUKINKSS NOTICED T HAVE FOR S ALE — U_he L»twfc and Most. Up to date Fsrm Machinery in the ma'ket tieldins 0.1 end Gas Krgicfß, hot _s->ntal and statiorary types, firm ]_ hp to 7h P Bmoko Bherp 'h-arintj M»ohires Iron Standards aod F^n ing V\ i c (price down agtin) i Manures ; Twinr, (Donaghy's Best) i Standard o's for Thre^hine, Harvsster : and Binder M'ichin.s.Oybnder, Plough and Separator.—After a trial will use j no other ?,tcuum O.ls, greatly reduced In price .Sheep Shears {Hioemoa); Branding Paint The Woo3yalt High Wheel Lawn Mower, {perfect machine) The Crown Cream Separ-tor and Daisy Churns B CYCLES and all R-qulsitas—The latest model Chin Envoy, beautiful machine for ftren«lh, style nod finish. The coming m chine—Ohuinless Eavoy, no cogs or chain, bub rolls along the easiest running machine in the market; ©nee ridden, always ridden. Inspection invite .1 District Agent Colonial Mutual Life Association Fire and Marine Insurance effected Several sums of Money.to leod from 4J per cent FOR _Ta LB . gome Good FAB MS, from 50 to 6000 Acres, Cheap, and on most reasonable terms. Most of tbe muney can be arranged at a cheap rate Wanting —OATS and CHICK WHEAT in any quantity For particulars apply W. STONYER, ARCADE, Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Eit&te and Commission Agent 9 243



c i. - KEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOKY NEW STRAWS. -NEW STRAWS Boys from is; Men s from Is 6d. Largest Assortment. Lowest Price?. MENS TENNIS SHIRTS, 3s 6d. MEN'S TENNIS SHIRTS. New Patterr.e, New Patterns; Silk Stripes, White OanY-B, etc. Large Stock of NEW TIES from Is. Newest Patterns, well worth double. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7ACTORY LOTHING JC AC TORY



8P8.N868 NOTICES ' CLEANING SALE OF IRONMONGERY. 4 \ WING !o ill ha.l'b, and to Doctor* instructions,'! have DECIDED '1 f '10 GtVtf UP BUSINESS, and will, therefor*, HOLD A CLEARING SALE of all my Well Assorted Stock.- GOODS TO BE SOLD AT COST PRIOE, SALF, COMMENCING ON SATURDAY, OOTOBER _9xa. ANDREW MACPHERSON, TANORED STREET, _MH _B_CW««__—MMiHt-MMM»_M«W_«_B«M_BM_MIM_MMM_MMJMIiMMMB_M __.-M • Wmm* La A U X I__ 0^ IF yon buy from us yon are sura of the belt, no matter how Hltle yon pay-—best at tho price. If from any reason you eennot bay, we itrongly advise yon tojtake the [other side of the street, or If joo must look at our windows, keep i a good hold on yoar purse for a look at the Season's] goods now showing, and the Exquisite Novelties displayed in onr premises, is a very strong temptation to buy, consequently every lady who wiabes to " juit have a look at tbe new things " is cordially welcomed, MITCHELL AND TURNER



ESTABLISHED 1874> Iff HAITI fTI Now th*fc Uie Hi MJIfLMIAMM-W givemuchbetter && GO." value this season £3 10s. Just Received — Samp'es Ci ¥T WtW\Ci of Choicest TWKED3 ever kl I |f|l|] shown Consequently £3 10s i% I I I jm Suits are far superior this li jj I I 11 JUBILEE "iuiLDING- 9 104 CYCLISTS. TTTE HAV_I JUST REOEIVED THE VERY LATEST IN TOE CLIP-*, TEOUSER CLIPS, PUJdP CLIPS, ETC. LADIES—W« now stock the famous " FIXET" SKIRT HOLDER. Is per pair. Indispensable to all Lady Cyclists. Gates, Lowry and G0. % ZEAL INDIA CYCLE WORKS, BCRNRTT StBBHT OCEAN Accident & Guarantee CORPORATION, Ltd. Capital £1,000,000 rTIHIS Corporation haa ABSOLU TELY NO TARIFF A rrangementa with any other COM PANY, and will Cover ALL EM PLOYERS at LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. Employers Insuring with ns can rely on Best Treatment, and Claims Do Not become a Charge on the Consolidated Revenue. Neither will Clients be subjected to the RED-TAPE METHODS inseparable from Government De partmental. Control. Accident and Illness Insurance World-Wide as to Travel. Nicoll Bros. AGENTS, ASHBURTON. 10 8 THE CHEAPEST MONEY IN THE MARKET. APPROPRIATION of £300 in No. 1 Building Society for Sale ; t»ken as a loan, the interest ls le«a than three percent. H. W. "BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON VALENCIA Raisins 4d, New Currants 6d, Evaporated Pears 6d, New Jam 4s d-_. Rwpberry Jam ls per j*r, Tinned Fruits from 96% Tinned Strawberries Is 6d, Canadian Tinned Tomaioes lOd, Isiog Sugar 6d, Deseioatdd Coooanut ?d—OABSOF k Cos ,



«ANYHOW' Is very **-«- colonial and is an effective expressive word* It means much and signi fies more. Dtd y*« ever feel • anyhow ' ? Thab feeling of miserable depreision, of moroseness, a disinclination to work or even to talk. Some people suffer constantly from this ' anyhow * feeling, and done know loir ft oomee about. It arises from the inability of the liver to do its ordinary work. Toe funotions of tha liver are extremely impoi tant, «o much so that impairment arising from any organic cuise .quickly disturbs the , harmony and health of tha whole system, lbs office is to eliminate tha supei flous o»r ---faon from the blood, and when tfee Jipjsr goes ob strike you feel « anyhow.' This is wfcejt jo« efcould reach out f tt Impey's May Apple lb is an id«al family medicine, and promptly aud eiffeobaallf sets the liver in order—tones ib up and makes the wfc-le system teel bright fresh, and active, When yanr live,r is (a t?eod working order you er_oy thje bright side of life. You wont feel'anyfao_? T.Jif you will bub trust Impey** M*y App'e. Smoke New Venus



A Mabvkllous Ride—lo the Melbourne" Warnnambooi Road Race on Ootober 12th, sweety riders, including the accredited representatives of all the Australian States took partt Andy _$alston went from Invsr oarglll to represent tttis coj.^nyj and took his Rudge-Whitworth with hims Ac a result, the Naw Zaalander mounted* ok « Britains's Besb Bicycle,' .registered a magnificent performance, (165 miles in 9 boursl, and won the fastest time prize, re^iitprjog a pepord |or the distance