Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places ad under, subject to the necessary alterations:

FRIDAY, Nov 8

For Northern Ports and Wesrport, also Australian Bute* (duo Sydney Nov 13th), and South Africa, per Mokoia, at 10 30 a m

Commercial.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, Novmeber 6 Wke&t-Ohick, 2* 3d to 2s U<l; Milling, tq3^ tlTlour—Loial, £6 18s to £7j Mtn: toban, £11 10.4 to £12 10n Oats, prime New Zealand feediog, 2s lid to 3s ; other qualities, 2« 9i Maize, prims, 3* Bran 7| i ; pollard, 91 Potato«s — Loon!, £5; Ne* Zealand D rwems, £3 to £3 10<

Onions- J ipanesp £14, American £11 to 10- <o£ls Loo»l £8 Butter, 10(1 ; oheoae, New Zealand, 7d Bieon, 6Ji to 8d Hams, New Zealand, 9d to lOd

(The above quotations ere those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by a recognised broker.) Adelaide, November 6 Wheat 2b 9&d to 2s lOd ; flour, £610 ato £6 15s

Oft~e, Algerian, 2s to 2s 3d, white 2s 6i to 39 Bran and pollard, 91 to 9£l

BURNSIDE MARKET

Dunedin November 6

Ab the Burnaide market 224 head of fab cattle were yarded, and were an excep tionally fine lot. The best brought last week's rates, but: others were easier. Best bullocks made from £9 to £10 10s, extra £10 12i6i to £li 10a, others £7 10a to £8 ISa. beat cows and heifers £? to £9 ss, others £5 to £6 153,

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter' bury, Ltd, quote as follows on November 7, 1901:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl — 2a 3d to 2a 4d „ „ Tuscan.- 2a 4d fco 2a 5d Hunter's 2s 3d to 2b 4d Oata—Duns 2s Id to 2s 21 „ Danish 2a Id to 2s 2d  . Sparrowbilia 2? 3i „ Canadian 2s 31 to 2s 43 Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferior Is 6d Peas—Blue pru»aian 3s „ Partridge 3s 6d to 4s Chaff—Good oateheaf 42* 6i GraßS Seed—Farmera ia 6d to la 9d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburtou

Ashburton Guardian Manga est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1901.

Jt was, of course, a foregone conclusion that the Payment of Members' Bill would be passed by th« House of Representatives; the lesa said about its passage through the Ooancii the better, But it ie, nevertheless, to be deplored that members were so dead to their dignity and duty as to support snch a discreditable measure. Such notion points unmistakably to the fact that Parliament is deteriorating, [t is not po&sible to im«gine fche repre sentatives of the people of New Zea land a quarter of a century ago seri ously discussing a proposal to increase their pay during their term of office, We have heard some el- cfccra asking what would be thought of the direc tors of a private business raising their own fees similarly, but we have long ceased to judge the actions of our legislators by the standard recognised in the ordinary affairs of life. Making every allowance, however, for the extraordinary ideas of their duties and responsibilities to the country, which so many of our representatives appear to entertain, we sop no excuse for the attitude they are taking up on this Paymentof Members' Bill. Wefeelsure that the following remarks from our contemporary, the Press, will be gener ally endorsed throughout *he colony : — " During the present session there has beeu a shameful waste of time, and there haisel'toiij, if ever, been so lijttlje to show in return for the saUry paid to raemhers ostensibly for transacting the business of the country. Instead of going to their homes feeling ashamed of having failed in their duty, we find members spending the end of the session in • desperate attempt to in crease their salaries without first asking permission from their employers, the taxpayers of the colony. The Payment of M'om'berß. .pill jta. • disgrace to the Ministry wljo brought it in, and a dis grace to the members who supported it, They were elected, as Mr. Collins pointed out, for three ye»n on the basis of 4J240 a ye«r. Tho fact th»t they were put in charge of the public chest certainly gives no warrant to help themselves to its contents. On the contrary, we con sider that in voting to themselves the extra £40 last year, the members com mitted a distinct broach of trust." Eyeh the fsyttelton Times in unable to approve ai fcho passing of this measure by the House, and remarks jn the course of a mild protest that " legisla? tion of thia nature is not very satisfac tory, and the members who are sup porting it will have come difficulty in meeting the criticisms of their consti tuents.'* There is |üßt one thing in connection with thia outrageous Bill that we have to be thankful for, which is that it did not fix £1000 a session as the honorarium, Had this amount been inserted in the Bill it would assuredly have been passed just as easily as £§00. JTor this sm*ll mercy let us be truly tbankfal. By the'way, w.3 should like to point out one rather important aspect ot thia fitter which effectually disposes of the • ar guments > —i£ we may use the tpr^ in this connection—that JEgOG a year is only reasonable pay for representatives. It is th*t the bonorariuoi or pay of members is only for four months' w#rk, and Most cf oar representatives are | able to earn, a fair income not only during the reet of fche year, but even I while they are being paid by the State. For instance, only the other day Mr Napier, one of the members for Auckland, held a valuable brief Jjq ,t t !>o Ariadne case, »Dd left his

post in Wellington to attend the Oourfe in Ohriatchurob. He acted of course strictly within his rights in this matter, bat the case, which is only one . , l»l t. >l t i Of many, shows what humbug it il to talk about £240 fpr four months not being sufficient compensation for the sacrifices entailed on our represents tives. Thisisonly one phafeof this wretched business, the record of which will be an everlasting blot upon the Parliamentary history of New Zea land.

Local and General.

Wkatheb Forecast* — Captain Edwin wires :—North io wtet and southwest) gales ; gists fall; indications of heavy rain. Thb New Post Office.—The following rep'y bar been received by the Mayor to his enquiry as to whether there would be aoy formal opening of the new Post Offiae: — «' Where there is an ofßoial ceremony at hying of foundation Btone of new Post Offioep, tt is not customary to have formal opening. I do not think it advisable to imke exception ia the case of Aahburton cffioß, which will be opan for business on Monday week.—J G Ward." New Motor PiorGH—Mr Gatllng, the manufacturer of the well known guns, haa juat completed (ha constrnction of a new motor plough which Is expected to revolutionise the methods of lanfl caUnre. A company wuh a capital of £200,000 is being formed to woi k the patent. It is aaserted that with thid machine one man will be able to cultivate thirty acres daily. An Examination—When the Waikati. arrived at Gieborße from Auckland yester day afternoon, instructions were received by the local health iffioer to examine her paisengors, in congruence, its is said, of a case of scarlatina navi g developed in a passenger landed at Auck and from Sydney. The passengers and arew ware passed before Dr Williams, but no traoe of inftcdoue di«ease was d eoovered.

The GoarSian will not be publiahed ti-norrow (Friday).

PisßfONAii—Mr and Mrs T; Bu'look, of Ashburton. were expected to arrive at Auckland yesterday in the Tonga* ro, and flhou d reaoh Ashburton on Saturday.

A Good Pension—l*> is proposed to grant a pension of £308 6s 8d per annum to Mr Sidney Weetman, of the Lands and Survey Department, commencing on Maroh 1, 1902.

Sheep Rbsubns—The number of ibeep in the oo o»y on April 30 of this year w*s 20,233 099, as compared with 19,555,395 last year. The number of owners increased from 18,357 to 18,360.

Scfbemb Court—The odmlnal seisions of tbe Supreme Oourb open ab CbrUtbhureh on Monday next. The following is the calen dar to date :—John Pine and Albert Jordan, unlawful carnal knowledge; Nathaniel Heron, wounding with intent; W P M Hoggard, theft ; Robert James Shanks, theft; Stanley Dale, breaking, entering, and theft; William Lewis Ban, theft $ Carl Trite, manslaughter.

Niw School fob Fatrton—At the Board of Education meeting yesterday la Ohm'oliurch, ib was decided that an appli cation be made to the Department for a grant to erect a new school at Fairoon.

The King' 3 Bibthday—The Poat Cffije will be closed on the 9th inau Mails usually despatched at 6.20 a m. on Saturday will be dealt with as usu*). The telegraph office will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 p mi. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The telephone exchange wiii be open as usual.

Trinity College Fxamikaiions —A» many enquiries have been made with respeot to the forthcoming Trinity College musioa examination, Mr H A Gates, the local secretary, states that he has received so official notice of the date, The examiner, Mr MUtowakl, was due in Wellington .daring the present week and we soon as word is received Mr G&tea will send out the oardsf

London Bridgb— The work of widening London Bridge will take three years, and coat about £100,000 The enlargement, whioh will be a gain of 12ft across, ia to be mads by throwing oub cantilevers and enc ing a balustrade of granite. When it is remembered that on au average 100,000 fool) pftssangersand 22,000 trehicles cross the bridge every 24 hours, it will not be difficult to realise that the present) width, which was built for the needs of nearly a century ago, is not auffi sient for the present traffic*

School Flags—The Education Depart ment h«s withdrawn its promise, made by circular, to give 20a in certain cases towards the purchase of school fitga. It states that, on receipt of 12', a fl»g 9ft by 4ft 6in, or one of 12 ft by 6ft on receipt of 20s, wilt be soot, payments for fliga not to be taken from school fnnde, It) has bean represented to the Department] by the North Canterbury Education Board that, in its promise of June 5, the Bjard ia already oommittod to the subsidy in twenty one cases, but that ai ht as practicable, the Departmental instructions will be carried oub.

Thh WEATHBR-The long spell of dry weather has at last broken up. The wind, which {or weeks past has been blowing from the nor'wesr, changed yesterday afternoon to >he south west and brought up rain. Poßtoralists and farmers will welcome the ratn, for growing crops and pastures were beginning to suffer from the continued drought. The tanks of householders in the town, which ware in m\ny cases empty, will also get rephni-<h«d. Generally, the whole o'immuoiiy, country and town, Is highly pleased with the refreshing obftoge*

A Generous Gift— We understand thab a well known member of the Ashburton Pres byterian Church has gen^rtuily offered tha Presbyterian General Assembly to endow two tohularships of £25 e&oh per annum for a period of four yeara for studenta ttteodißg the Divinity classes at 6 ie Ocage University, with the object of entering the rriDUtry rf the Preabyterian Church. Id is need less bo a»y that the offer haa been thankfully accepted. At the present time there is a great need for yrung men to enter the ministry cf'bhe Presbyterian Church, for there are many districts (hroagho v b the colony requiring the servicee of pastora and who cannot be supplied, a^ there ate more vacancies than there are men to fill them.

Imported Sheep—Mr J S Rutherford, of Opawa station, Albury, hat further added to the value and quality of his already excellent flack of sheep, by the importation from Victoria of a merino ram and 20 ewes* Mr Rutherford purchased the ram from Mr fi H Wetbenhall, of Cair's Plains, and ib is j jab on two and a half years old. The eweß ha purchased from Messrs Begq Broa., these being from the famous Euraonbaen flock, the woo! from whioh ia noted for the high price ib bringa. In 18994900, the fleece wool from this flock realised 17£ d per Ib, while the lambs' wool nude 21& d per Ib. Tru'y prices to be envied in these days o! low values.

The Technical Classes—Ab the Educa tion jßoard meebing, h<»ld in Cbristohuroh yesterday, jt'was decided to start* woodwork placees ia ponnec^on with the Ashburton tephijipal olassee as soon as possible, aa U baa been suggested that |eWg Sandford should bs relieved on Thursdays, to enable him to inaugurate afterooou aad e?enjng olasiea. The Board has also deoided thab ie oaanol support an application for £3000 for the erection of a teohcioal school ab AehburloDj aa the sum is too large. If, however, the Department poisa^ea plans of suitable buildings, the Board will endeavour to secure them, with an.eatimate of cosfc, aad forward them bo the Ashburbon Com mittee,

QOEBNSIAND AND NEW ZEALAND RAlL ways —A comparison of Queensland and New Zealand railways shows the following average miles opeD:—New Zealand, 2174; Queensland 2891. Train miiea run—N«w Zealand, 4 620,971; Qaeenalaod 5,788.112. Number.of t>ass«engeiß carried—New Zaaland 6,243,592; Qieenelaod, 4760,659. Tonn»ge of goods carried--New Zsalacd, 3,33\687; Queensland, 1,530,440. A ISew Life-saving Device—A novel and extremely simple life saving device has been invented by Mr Gfeorsre Brouesel. It Is a sort of antomttic folding baoy and ig formed merely of two boards- of wood, which are joined together in tbe centre. In ordinary weather it can be used as a Beat on board a vessel, and when there Ib danger of shipwreck it cm be instantane ously turned into a life saving bnoy. Many experiments h^ve already been made with it, and they show that it can do effective work as well lo a storm as in a calm sea.

Memorial to the late Sir John McKenzie— The McKenzie Memorial Committee met lv Wellington yesterday, and decided to erect a osirn on Puketeoi bal, a hill on the !ate Sir John M Kenzie's estate at Ehathfield, and to place the procuring of a marble bust In the hands of the Agent-9eneral in London. The treasurer reported thafe subacriptiona to date totalled £SJO, aad that there were twenty three subscription Hats outstand ing Messrs Lie-Sratth, Bigs;, Thoa; Mo.Kecz c, and E Q Allan were appointed a sub-sommittee to carry oat the works proposed. It was explained that; (he proposal to erect a caicn on Paketapu was abandoned, owiog to the prohibitive terms and conditions being asked for by the owner of the land.

Be&t Sugae—Tiie manufaotura of eugar from beet U again suggested as one of New industries. It hai been stated that 75 per cent of the sugar used in the world iB made from bceb, hut at present more cane sugar is used ia New %9atand, A gentleman iofoimed a meeting at Maeterfcoj} recently that hit company would erect three factories if guaranteed 3000 acres of beet, for whioh tti.ey would allow £1 per ton,, 20 tons beiug a fair o op, but to pay nothiug oub far bwo years, allewing the cash to go tor aharea in the company, This off sr did not meob with approval from the farmers, and a aorreitpnndent ia a Blenheim paper suggests that 101 per ton should be pail and 10s held for thurea. He advocates the starting of a bout sugar factory near Blenheim, being of opinion that 1000 acres could be utilised and able men found to grow the tubers

A Philanthropist —Mr Gaorge Gad bury, of Birmingham, in discussing with an infervlewer the subject of .ha Coarn ville goosing Trust, remarked:™*l am not rich as an American millionaire would count riches. v y gift is the bulk of my property outside my business. AI have seriously considered how far a man is justified In giving away tho heritage of his children, and have come to the conclu sion that my children wlli be all tho better for being deprived ot this money. Great wealth Is not to be desired, and in my experience of life it is (generally rhore of a corse than a blessing to the families of those who possess It. I '"have ten children. Six of them are of an age to understand how my actions affect them, and they all entirely approve, '

News in Brief.

The Bail way Department advertise ex cureion fires for fche King's Birthday in another column

A German pianist has invented a new key board in which the black keys are lowered to nearly the same level as the white ones.

Sandals, Bays one who hag worn them, are ths warmest wear for winter. If persons suffering from cold feet or chilblains would wear sandals over good thick woollen eocka they w^nld soon find themselves cured of these aftjiotione:

The Colonial Sugar Company wire thai chey have reduced their Sugars 10b per 'on ; bat we find on Joking at FIetCHBB BeOS ' adverbis menb that they have re duced their Finest Cane-.'Sugar 30s per ton, or Is per 70 b big ; bo any of our readers requiring any should note their pri:es before buying elsewhere

A lady who bearded the brain ab Fielding, with the declared in teal ion of 'saluting' General Macdonald, says the Folding. Star, first examined the label on a portmanteau to ace that) she had got the righb man, and bhen kissed him. The General never flinch ed but he did nob mil for an encore;

Mr G W Rassell wants to know from the piemier why, senicg the Fourth and Fifth Contingents returned bo the colony on the lOch July, oo'y £269 of ba'ances due to them had b jen paid to the 30th Baptember, 1901, although £24,422 had been deposited with the Government by the Imperial authorities for the purpose, and was in the Govern^ menl's hands ab that dab J

An old industry is said to have been revived In Americ*. It consists in the fciainini? jjf snails to clean windows, The animal ia damped and then taugrht to per ambulate the window in a ontinuous spiral until ib has destroyed in Its coaise all * foreign matter.'

A brand new fl >wer hm been obtained by a Chicago florist, Mr Evan Morton, of Mayfalr, has grown a beantifnl ibwer which he baa named the Centura. A score of plants of it are now growing in hia garden. Eb was. obtained by crossing the Scotch tbistla with the carnation, and It partakes of the nature of both parent stocks.

Magisterial

ABSBUBTON—TH ORBD A V

([Before Q A Wray, Efjj, S.M)

CiyiL OABES

D Campbell v M Mahoney | for £7 10a. Judgment by default. J Oopeland vWJ Dickie ; adjourned for a week. Laadley v Pocock ; adjourned lor a fort night, _______________

The Case of Trooper Tasker.

The case of GDroop?* Tasker, a New Zn lander whose sentence of imprisonment for sleeping at his po»t hasbeenpirtly remitted; appears to have been one of psouliar hard* ship. Tha circumstances of the case are; the Post believes,' as follow?: —On Ju'y 9 Taeker was up at 4 am, didfitigue until 6 am, at that hour want t> relieve an outpost, and was on observation post until 1 30 p m, then jained hia column, and marched with in until arriving at o*mp at 5 pm. He was then placed on an outpasb ; was relieved for a time, and again put on post from 9pmto 10 30 pm. At 130 am (July 10) he was aroused to go oa'post again until 3 am. It w«s during this poet t^at he is supposed to have gone to sleep. The night was bitterly cold. The corporal of Ihe guard, who was e'neping behind Tasker, awoke and asked him the time. He an* swered twenty minutes to two. The next thing he was ooeniaanb of wis the officer standing beside him. He looked at hia watch and found it was eleven miuutes to two, thus nine minutes only had elapsed eince he spoke to the corpora. According to the trooper's statement) he was more numbed with the cold than drzog, and was thoroughly worn out and fatigued, i court martial followed, bub the trooper was not informed of the finding. On the contrary, he was not only pub back in the fighting line bub was under fire oa several occasion*. It W&9 nob until six weeks after the court marl'la'l that Tasker leariaed that he bad been Bentenoed to three years' imprisonment (two years of which were remitted by Lord Kitchener), and he was' then arrested, t&ken to Oapa Town, an-i thenoe to the United Kingdom, there to undergo the t'eim of his imprisonment. The trooper will be'releised oniJan'H »ex^ fcut his erperiencea are not likely to stiniulate his fe'low oountrymea to further military service for tha cause of the $mp"re in South Africa. The Postlitmtt that tbp Premier will offioially apply to the War OSioe for cgpieß pf" th.c evidence upon which Trooper Tasker was imprisoned, and j-tbit if the sentence of 6he Court is proved to \ hive r>Ben hsrih or undeserved, he will inti^ I mafco the opinion of the Government with plftio dir«otDßfF. i

The Patea Election.

MR HASELDBN BETUKNED

Wellington, Fov 6

The latest returns in connection with the Pa ea election give tbe following totals j—Mr Htaselden 1719, Mr Heslop 1405. Eighteen •^oths have to send in their reu:ns, but they are nob likiiy to affect tbs reßuit. Wellington, Nov 7 Present totals are—Baselden 1880, Heslop 1691. Three small returns to oome;

Final returns — Haseldea 1890, Healop 1719.

THE ASHBURTON SHOW.

IMPRESSIONS OF A VFICOR

As one who has for a number of ya*r» taken a great interest in matters appertain ing to Agricultural Shows, probably a few remarks in reference to the late Show in Ashburton may nob be out of place at the present juncture. The new departure this year of holding a two days' Show was assuredly a etep in the right direction, and no doubb ihe resu ts will fully justify the course adopted by the A. and P Association, The arrangements made by the OomnaittHe of Management le&vss much to be dtsired, and unices some alteration is made iv the mode of procedure it will mean disaster to the Society. The second day's Show Is always looked upon as the '• Paople's Day," and in ordtr to obtain and retain the patronage of the public, both locally and from a distance, the arrangements muab ba such that visitoiS should be able to take an interest in the exhibits shown. To do this it is imperative that a'teratioos in the judging arrangements should bs made. If, for instance, the judging was done on the second day ins'end of the first, attention would be centred in watching the judges' decisions and there would doubtless be—in fact thete always is—keen. intertßfe taken in the judges work, thereby creating a certain amount of enthusiasm. No doubt the experience gained this year will be a guide for the Association in future, and any little drawbicks appearing this year will be avoided. Before coming to the ahow itself, T should Hke here to congratulate the Ashburton Agricultural Association tipon ihe splendid ground they have obtained for holding their Show on. It> is io every sense of the word an ideal ahow ground, and conveniently si mated. As regards the Show itself, the usual display of machinery of all descriptions was very much in evidence, but) It is not my intention to go fully into the exhibits in each class. As for the exhibits in sheep and cattle, I am of opinun that a better display should have been seen in such a sho<v as Asbburton considering the extent of the district* However, now that a new departure has been made by extending the Show over two days, probably competition in these classes in Tatura may be more keen. To come to the chief feature of the Aahbuc son • Show—the draught horse?,—here is where Aehburton oan Bafely olaim to hold the premier position. The county stands first in the raising of draughts for the colonji If the attraction offered by the Association to their patrons was no other than their display of draught) etock ib would well repay a visit. A fiaer and batter col lection of draught stock baa never baan seen since the early days in Oirja.ru, which wss then always coimdeted the home of the draught, but now Ashburton may safely claim that position, and here agiin full justice was nob done in the manner .which these horses were paraded b; fore the public on the second day; Had the judging been done on the last day there would have been no occasion for the horses to have been en the ground for more than one day. However, the parade which took place of all the horses exhibited, they ware not—in the Draughts 0 asses whatever—shown to the best advantage, and here is where the management is lacking. Tin horses should have been paraded singly. Ins one instance (-hree three.year»old 6 lies I believe) they were allowed to walk abreast, consequently only the inside and on side horses oould be seen, These are, of course, matter* of detail, and can be rectified another year, In draught R'a'Hons the judging ouued a little dissatisfaction. Had the third horse been placed first; a good deal of the complaints would have been removed, Iv younger clashes of stallions soma good sorts were to be seen, Mares both ih foal and dry were sash a grand lot that any district) might well feel proud o! possessing, and in Palmer's Pride, Mr Small owns ono of ths best brood Olydesdaleß In the colony. The youeg stock especially shows every appearance of inheriting a'l the good quality of thetr parents. To the enterprise of suoli enthusiastic! breeders as the Asbburton district possesses is a tr.buted the fine collection of draughts: seen on the Ash' burton show ground, and every en couragement and inducement should ba held oub to the owners to continue. To some extent the enterprise displayed stands a risk of being checked by the action of the Government entering into open competition Bgainatmen who are making a livelihood from breeding, and as regards the venture of the Government I do not for one moment hesitate to predict thab under the present system of conducting their business of ataliion proprietors ib will end in a diema! failure. If they wished they could rendor valuable assistance do the breeding of horses by breed ng pure stud stock only for the use of those requiring such animals. Then consider the type of dr'anghb horaes the Government has imported and the olss.i of draught stock seen at the Ashburton show— two distinct types which ib has bken us many years to bring to the presenb high state of perfection! Would the owners of these animals allow their breed to become poisoned by crossing with the ehirea of the Government? What sort) of a breed wouli we get? 1 am afraid that the experiment would prove tuinous to the Clydesdale breed for ever, and we would develop a new type altogether* Would that type be an improve menb on the present Clydesdale, the horse Which bias suited this colony sinca its birth ? Some good cause now would need to be shown for brpssing this strain. I should like to impress on lovers of the' Ulydesdala to preserve intaob thab strain, and not allow it to be contaminated by any orosa breed, but rather make for obtaining the puresb strains of Clydesdale procurable. The friendly rivalry which prevail* among breeders with the assistance of agricultural shows will do much to assist, mi I would suggest) that ano'her year the Agticultural Association of Ashburton insert a class in their analogue for purebred Clydesdal a only. Of the few hours Bpent at the show of Ashburtoa the greater part was among the draughts, and I was loath to leave them, as ib was principally to see the vdr»nght stock thab I journeyed to A^bbur'ton. With the exception of what J stated before ai to the arrange ments had there been nothing else to be seen in Ashburton bub the draught Btock it would well repay a visi'i la referecoa to the lighter olasses: f horses Ashburton has room for improvement both in quality and numbem Had it nob been for the Timiru entries amongst tbe hackneys and hunters there would have been but a poor display. In fact a lot of animals were scarcely what one wruid like to call show stock, bub still they help to swell the entries, and as the distriofe is liberal in special prises no doubb inducement is offered through thab. The judging in some classes gave rise to complaint *nd it might be' asked'here—What have Judges to guide them in selecting the beat horse or horses, as they have no standard Co go by, and through this, inconsistency creeps in, and often gives rise to grumbling. To fix a standard for each type is the'duty of the Agricultural Soeie-bp, an<i jidge by points; tbea the edue*tion»l effect produced by agricultural shows would ba apparent. The question of soundness will 'need to 1 be o'irefuiiy considered by the Agricultural Societies, and some rules framed prohibiting any horses showing lameness from obtaining prteas. No doubt these questions will ba duly considered when the'proper time for discussing them arrives, In the meantime breeders of the lighter classes of horse Qash could with safety take a little more interest) in the "breeding of this type, and I would recommend them to pub the same enthusiasm into the work as displayed, with breedec/^t draught steok in tbe Afhburton district and while Ashburtoa has trip same class of mcl in the district she B.eed Qot) fee afraid of losing fch.e reputation she holds of being tha premier district in New I|aaiand.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—-Copyright! ARMY CONTRACT FRAUDS London, N vg At the Old Bailey, John Henry Ooranj, J.P., of Pembroke, army con tractor, and Oharlea E; Davis, of the Army Service Oorpe, were each sen tenced to eighteen months' imprison ment for defrauding the Government, A JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT. Mr Bwinden Eady, X.0., has been appointed to succeed -Sir EL H Cozen Hardy m Judge of the Chancery Division of the High Court; LORD ROSKBERY OH THI SITUATION London, Nov 6 In response to an invitation from the Derbyshire Liberals, Lord Rose bery has promised to address a meet ing, stating: —" In accepting the tank I feel it my duty, in the increasingly grave crisis, to put my views among the common stock," TBK KANAKA BILL Melbourne, Nov 6 The Kanaka Bill wll be dealt with before the discussion of the tariff is resumed. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS Adelaide, Nov 6 The members of the English team are actively practising, They are much out of form after their voyage.

Desperate Attempt to Rob a Bank

, THE OASHIER KILLED.

THE ROBBER §HOOT 3 HIMSELF

United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright

London, November 5

A desperate attetrpt was made to rob the Kensington Park branch of the London and South Western Bank. After business hours a man named Lanscorab, armed with a revolver, killed Mr Crawley, the cashier, and wounded Mr Gooch, clerk, Tbe latter seized Lanscombe by the throat, and, during a tremendous struggle, the robber shot himself dead.

The Health of the King.

A REPORT DENIED.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright. London, Nov 5 The World denies the prevalent reports that the King is suffering from an affection of the throat, and declare* that hie health is robust.

SOUTH AFRICA

(Jnited Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

THE BRAKENSLAATK AFFAIR

LORD KITCHENER'S REPORT*

NATIVES SUPPLY A COM-

MANDO,

DE LA RIY'S INTENTIONS

London, Novembers

Lord Kitchener reports that after (he Scottish Hurse checked the flank attack by the Boers, the latter, under cover of the ground, circled ?ha other fUnk, rushed the.guns, kil'ing Colonel Benson. Colonel Guinness was eimul tanrously attacked in canap, preventing Bupp3rt being given. The Boers re isnved the guns under oover of the British ambulance.

Natives in the Rustenbarg d'striet have been supplying Kemp's commando with food.

It w*3 De La Rey's intention, when he made the attack on Yondouop'a column on October 24, to capture British guns.

ENGLISH TEAOHIRS FOR THE CONCENTRATION OAMPS

London, Nov 6

Mr Chamberlain in selecting 100 trained English women teachers for* the children in the concentration camps at a salary of £100 a year and rations,

Wellington, November 6

The Casualty Department at Capetown cables that No, 4423, Private Anderson Mitchell, is dangerously ill with enteric at Mooi River, and 4363, Sergt. Major Galloway, ia wounded by a gunshot.

War Office Reorganisation

LORD ROBERTAS DUTIES

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, Nov 6

An Order-in-GouncU defines Lord Roberta's duties and responsibilities. Mr B rod rick retains bis position as Secretary of State for the War Depart* omit, as being essential to tho Parlia mentary system. Lord Roberts will exercise control as Adjutant-General acid Director»General of Mobilisation and Military Intelligence, he will act as Military Secretary, and will have tbe supervision of the other officers on the headquarters staff.

The Franco-Turkish Difficulty.

United Preeß Association—By Eleobrlp Telegraph—Copyright Pabis, Nov 6 Admiral Oaillord has occupied three of the principal ports of Mytilene. He collects the customs and awaits $he SalUnls disavowal of numerous Viola tions of treaty rights.

A Crusade Against Tammany.

United Preen Association—By Eleqfrio Telegraph—Copyright ' Nrvt ¥qRK, Nov. 6 Republicans! and reformers were largely successful at the municipal elections. Mr Seth Low, Mayor of New York, de feated Mr Croker's candidate, WLr Edward Shepard. a lawyer. The conteab waa tjie hottest on record. I'he charches an^ ■' newspapers conducted a crqsade against Tamrtiany^s vlcioaa alleging' thafc 3(^,00(| illegal voters were, invading tqe city to support Sh,epard.

THfii ASHBUBIOR GUABDIA^ : THUKSHAY, NOYEMBEB 7, 1901



F FKRRIMAN ! ____ _ ALFORD FOREST ROAD. IHAVK received instructions from Mr W MoAuslin (who is leaving for the North Island) to sell his property situated OH tht ASford Foresb Road, near the Woolen Factory, consisting of Lota 35, 36, •nd 37, ooßtsintng three roods. A aomfort*bl« House of four rooms has bt«ner«ofeti on Lob 35, and ac Mr Mo&uclin h*s rcafivd »n»ppointmnt wi>h the KUoj triok) E»igin«f<r'ng Supply Company he has itißfranted m« to effeat & Bp»edy «»le. F«'l p*rMcol*r» »» tn price apd terms o»n be ab^Kinfiii ni) &f>p!ifi*Ho", F. PVRPIMAN, Lmd and Es sfe Acent-, Havclook Street ' ~" FOB SALE. "~ Ooi>tinQ»tlon of tho Nor*h.Eait Town.Belli, Hftmpste&d IHAV^ reeeired instruotlons from Ma John Ckum, to t»M hia property tituated Hi sbnv*, enntaininc about three food*, upon which is emoted ft substantial Br!«i hou«» nf leven rooms, with cellar, aod •ti Ihe other e&d of the section » Btablo and trnp shtd. Fall particulars can ba had on applioatior), F. FERBIMAN. Land and Rotate Agent *~ FOX To Those Seeking an Investment for Capital IB AYE for Dlßpoml a Splendid Block ©f Gobd Town Property, remrning good interest for the mm required. " _F. FBRRIMAW. - "WAKANUL FOfi'sALE. A FARM OF 500 ACRES. F. FERR'MAN._ JOSEPH FORDS SCOUB & LUNG WORM MIXTUKE. TESTIMONIALS. H.Z Farmers' Co-operative Association of Oanterbnry, Ltd. To Mr F FsJrriman, Aehbnrton. Dpar bir. —Re Ford's Lung Worm Mixture. Fn compliance with your j jreqoest, we have pleasure la stating char we have now boU *his Mixture for several years, with aa increasing demand, and it has given general eatisfaotion. Yoara faithfaliy, k H Turnbnll, Manager To Mr F Fewlman, Ashburton, Dear Sir,—ln reply to yonr enquiries this morning, I have to cay that I have been Agent for Ford's Lung Worm Mixture for the last seven years, and although I hftve supplied large quantities of It to farm era, I have never yet had a complaint as to its efficacy. I am, dear sir, Yours faithfully, D Thomas. To Mr F Ferriman, Aahbnrton. Dear Sir, —Although we have acted as BRentß for Ford'a Sconr and Lung Worm Mixture for the last two years, and have supplied sheep breeders regu larly dim"!; that period, wo have not yes hid a complaint. In fact, we have heard noth-'ng tofc favourable reports from all who have used i\ Yours trn'y, Wright, Siephenson and Co. N'KW BOOKS Anmia'*, and Ma^Zines dir»O' from «he Fuv'ltsher?, including O'Mimß tY-rly Vo) F.-evreU Nikol«, Warrigai'oWpll, ASptnfFa'R. SnarPß of the W. rid A Thousand Pi'iec, TheUcopu', Setflinj; D.iy, Va gel.'a M^g z:ne, Now M"Qthly MagiKD", Randow'B Mag ztoe, And others ; Health and Srength Developers fcm 2s6J each A. T. H, WILLIAMS. MRS .- LOORN i» now «hop ing n »«oauti fill Assortcipnt, of N«w Dn fs O^odp, Si ki», Mnollns, Prinfd, L»cea and Trimming*. Also a lornly sd.e'inn r>f Parisian M l^nery in H»»», Bmneft-. Sinwn, Fo^frs, Q<il!e, and FerftberH. Hnvirg urcur-d the ceivicco of » first-, ql«fs Mitirer and DreßPtn»kß-, eati^fictif n i"» tnur^n'ped to nil, Newest j'pdgns in Art Nesd'e Woik,''•.lks, t. fißeneo W'^ols, Transfers &•,«»! ways in utock. CYCLfSTS. rfTE HAVifi JPST RECEIVED THH. VERY LATEST IN TOE OLIP-S * TROOSER CLIPS, POMP CLIPS, KTO. LAWE3—We now stock the famous «FIXCT ' SKIRT HOLDER. la per pair. Indispensable to all L-idy Cyoliatß. Dates, Lowr'/ and Co., Zti!.lL \ KD!A . CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Strkrt fcLGTHIHG FACT^S JL——— —^ KE^" ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOtOKY NEW STRAWS. JNBW STRA.WS Boys from Is; Metis from le 6J. Largest Assortment. Low.rst Prices. HENS TBfINIS SHIRTS, 3s 6d. MEN 8 TENN IS SHIRTS. Wew Pattern?. New Patterns. Silk Stripe^, White o*nv.»fi, etc. Large Stock of NEW TIES from Is. .Newest Pattern*, well worth double. BEW ZEALAND CLOTHING PAOTORY LQ THING JJACTQRY



"^<^ WMar "MCX3JXMT F*fflWffl\(N\^f mt~*^*^ M"^ vu *w'ari^tmaiOik'^~' J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER * JKWELLEB FUST Arrived, TWO CASES Of Electroplate and Sterling* Silver Ware from the celebrated Manafactcirero WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation? and Wedding Prcsenta a Specialty, ins: action invited. I WATCHES. A notber Parcel of three dozon JKICKEL KEYLES3 LEVERS at 27a This is the watch thac hae given Fnch unfailing satisfaction, that It is needless tn meßtion its notnerons excellent qaali ties. Everyone 6old is an advertisement in itself. NEW JEWELLERY. UI ENGAGEMENT RTNGS. £20 Brooches, Bracelets. Bangles, Muff ohains. The Newest Noveltiea in Gold Charms The Latest, Appliances and Appointsnent FOR SIGHT TESTING jast to hand J. V. DE BEER East Rtreet, Asiiburtoo ESTABLISHED 1874. M¥IAIT 1 ¥11 Now thftfc the rtlll 11 1 I II wool market baa frilll I il iill assumed its nor llll I fl illl rnal state, we can 33 If it LM MimJ give much better Sc CJO," nine this season £3 10s. Just Received - Samp'ea Ci JIMWCi of Choicest TWKBDS ever |l|li| shown Conspqueotly £3 10a .% I II i^| Suits are far superior this |J |J J JJJ eeaaon. JUBILEE BUILDINGS 8 104 "jai'mJiT*" son. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC, METHVEN. GATES, Bardies, and Building Material kept in stock. Also Wall Papers, F*j©ts, eto. Funerals conducted, " *' !! BOVV LS j:! season jaat opened. SHfcBP BHISARS.— T U.S. fcS.B L. etc. Oil Stoves, Oil. Lamp Black, Raddle and Branding Oil; ■ MOWERS in greah variety, al? at Bedrook ■ .prioeß.atO M»Dpiji« f lj»o Peoples Iron' monger*



spring cleaning. spring cleaning. WE have just landed per a.c Karamea, and are no«r shoring the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever Shown in Towp, in New and Chaste Designs and Colourings. Dome early and get your pick, Also, a Nice T.ot nf Oaroets, Rusts, Mats, Jap »nd Ohina Mattings Also, rods'* bfnuMful Tap sfru is for Furniture Coverings As this is Che season for Kenovating, we are prepared to Repair and Recover Furniture, making if. equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take oar advice—Ooms «arly and avoid the rash later on, AGENTS FOR TSbET THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. ißJill The Cheapest and Best Machine mace, at half the usual price. EHHIyiL Also, the Gold MecUl Weßneir Piano, Olepg's Perambulator and Go-Carts,* Bnrson'a Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's * Birmingham' Celebrated Brass and Iron Bedsteads. "Venetian Blinds made and repaired. T. H. UM DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANl> UNDERTAKERS, _______ TANORBD STREET. The Cheapest Shop in Ashbuftcm. LAWN MOWERB.~LAWN MOWERS, FROM 22s ©d EAOa. Inclading ' Monarch,' • Pastime,' « New Easy,' &c. GABDEN~TOOLS. The Greatest! Variety in Aehburton, at prices to saib everyboiy, laoludiag the New Amerio»sv Scuff'e Datoh, Garden end Plantation Hoes. Gird en Rakes, Spade*, Fork*, Trowels. Syringes, Border Fork?, Boya' Spades, eto AGENT for the CELEBRATED 'SYRACUSE' Combination Seed Drl'.ls and Cultivators. Horse Hoes and Cultivators euperior to Planeb Jr at § leas price SHEEP SHfAR«r°""iHEFP SHEAR?. I have just received my first shipment;, including TUB, BB A, HA, Btc;,also Turkey and Wadhita OH Scones all AT BFDKOCK PRICES . OARPKNTBKS' TOOLS -Ac usual, I am up to date in variety and price. The largest selection ie the Aehfaurton Gountj to eeleofe from G. MEDDINS, The Peoples Ironmons;eir, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade Sheep Shears. Sheep Shears. Sheep Shears. T.U.S. B.BA. 88. SHARPENING STONES—Turkey and the real "Pike Brand," "Lily White." HUBBUCK'S BRANDING OILS. RED and BLUB, in 1 to 5 Qailoa Drume, Also—Raw and Boiled Oils, Saddle (red and blue), Lamp Black, &c. W. H. COLLINS & CO,, Hardware Merchants, House Decor»tora and Paintere, Sawmillers, Timber and Goal Merchants, and Suppliers of every Requisite for Building Purposes. EAST AND WEST STREETS, ASH BURTON. P.O. Box 35. Telephones 14 and 10.



ii»»"i»"mimi«hii' ■ i iii —hi Mm i» ii" «■■ ■ ■■—■!■ I E. W.JLALL. TANORED STRSET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the great) Herbal Remedy, Vitadatio. JUB 10 THE RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON From the Rakaia to the Rangitata Bivers Ladies and Gestlembn,— HAVING scoured the Sole Agency for the South Island of New Zealand, for the world famed Wm. Sellers and Sons' ENGLISH WASHING gIAttHINBS, tbe undersigned respectfully beg to Intimate that they have resigned their positions with the D.I 0,, io order to commence in business for themselves, and trust by courtesy, integrity. t>nd UDfcweivirg attention to business to «'cure the eime heartiness of support eylendad to them while with the 1) 10. Before removing to (Jbristcburch to estab' H*h their headquarters, they will for the next few week* continue the Bale of these won derful machines in this district at the undersigned address, Three dtzsn have j just eime to hand, bat as the greater part of . these are already bpoked, early application ! for free trials will be neeasßary, In the Piano and Organ Business, pur thorough knowledge and long praatiflai experience in this line, plaoesuaiu the happy position of knowing exactly what to reoom« mend for 'he New Zealand climate, while as regards value for money, we believe that we can give fuily 25 to 50 per cent, bette- value than houses keaping up expensive establish 1 ments, paying tig salaries, aad enormout incidental expenses, In the Tuning and Repairing Bu ioese (either. Piano-s or Organs) cur Mr H Grace has had what perhaps one Tunsr out of » hundred at. the present time in New Zialand has not had, via—An English Training having, only two months ago, returned to New Zealand afier five years'training in tfcree of thw best) English faotories where tha instruments are made and built. Any business entreated to us in this line can be thoroughly depended on, and we guarantee to giv* entire satisfaction, He will also visib tiaia district every six months, and clients wishing to, engage him permanently will please notify as promptly, »« h/s list for this district is alreadj nearly fulls Thanking you for past courtesies, and trusting to merit, by thorough practical knowledge of, and strict! attention to busl new, a contlnuanoa of your kind patronaga 4n otfir nsw sphere.—We are, Faithfully Yours, . OBAOB BROS 7 Direct Impobtbbs of Pianos and Ob/&ans, And Sole Agents for South Island, fay Sellers' Washing Machines. P.ivate Address — JPeter Street, thr^e D wrs pasfc Mr Robert AlcornV, Private Reeidenoe, and on Saturday! QNJ# at the Arcade, Aehburton. 11 4 FOR the Show, for the Holidays— ' Men's fiood Boots 7s J.ld at : Mellor'B Zaalandla Boot Dos Silver—Don Silver is without doabb the best substitute for Bolid silver, and l» guaranteed to wear white throughout. This mttalismadeup into Spoons and J^rlsa, and la sold at a very reasonable price by Messrs Fm«her Bros., Cash Orooeis. 'lable Bpo&f>nd Forks 7i 3" !«'•••« dozeo, dessert %oo,nji and Forks 4s 91 per h iffrzim f.ntßjjia49 in two patterns- Old English and Fiddle, ( Smoke New Veou«



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS & SUBSCRIBED. TjIRIDAy, NOVBMBER Bbh, having been proolaimed a Fablio Holiday, the "ASH IBURTON GUARDIAN" will NOT be publiehed on that day. ROBERT BELL, Manager.



A Standard English*: Wjiekl—No one ever questions the workmanship of a atan dard English cycle, and' consequently the term ? Britain's Best Bbyolo,' unirersilly applied to the Rudgs-^hifworth, is a guarantee that bhp world's best in the way of design, construction, and finish has been pub in th&t machine* No one aver heard of a Rudge-Whitworth breaking down or losiDg its 'hi .' 1002 models to land In a few days. These maohinss may be inspected at the Pity Cycle Woil 9, Bi»n>«tt Strtet,



Wabbs Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, redoes fever and prevent Uotohea j priqe, Is



Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking fcheoa pricp, la Smoke Nesr Vgqqa