EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of the Moon for December.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, a3 under, subject to the necessary alterations FRIDAY, Deo. 5. For Northern Ports and Wesfcport, also Australian States (due Sydney Deo. 10th), and South Africa, per Talune, at 10.30 a.m. TUESDAY, Dec. 9. • SAN FEANCISCO MAIL. For Northern Ports and West Coast, also Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, United States, Canada, etc, also Continent of Europe and United^ Kingdom, via San Francisco (due ' Lonaon Jan. 10th), per i Rotomahana, at 5.45 p.m.

Commercial.

Australian Markets.

Sydney, Dec. 3 Wheat — 6s 3d, Now Zealand chick, 6s. Flour—£ll 10s to £12 per ton; Manito ban £12 10s to .£l2 15s per ton.

Oats — Feeding N.tf., and Tasmanian prime 3s 9d to 3s lOd; Algerian, 3s 7d to 3s Bd.

Barley, Cape, 4s Id to 4s 3d Maize, prime, 5s Gd to 5s 9d, Argentine 4s 9d. Bran—ls lOd Pollard-2s

Potatoes—£9 to £10, New Zealand Der wents £9 per ton.

Onions—£4 10s to £5, Victorian, .£3 10s to Butter —Prime, IOJd to lid Cheese—Tho market is glutted, and the price is from 6d to 9d. Bacon—Hid to Is 2d

Melbourne, Dec. 3 Wheat —5s 8d to 5s 10a, nominal. Flour J>l2, Manitoban .£l3 per ton. Oats—Algerian, 3s 5d to 3s 6d, milling 3s 7d.

Barley—Feeding, 4s 2dto 4s 4d, Malting 4s lOd to 5s 3d Maize—4s lOd to 4s lid. Bran—ls lOd Pollard—ls lid Potatoes — £9 to <£9 10s per ton Adelaide, Dec. 3 Wheat - ss. Flour—.£lo 15s to £11 per ton Bran Is 9d Pollard—ls 9d

Addington Live Stock Market.

Chkistcuuech, Dec. 3

There were small entries in all classes, except fatjsattle, at Actdingtou to-day. The attendauce*was good, and business brisk. Cattle.—223 Fat Cattle came forward, and though the sale opened easy, it closed at about last week's prices, realising up to 36s per lOOlbs for best, other sorts up to 30s per 1001b. Steers fetched .£6 1.7s 6d to £12 15s, the bulk of the yarding selling at from ,£lO to .£ll. 10s, heifers £5 15s to £11 17s 6d; cows £5 15s to .£lO ss, and up to ,£ll 12s Gd for extra good. Store Cattle.— There was a medium entry, chiefly made up of good kinds of young stock, for which there was a good demand. Yearlings realised 28s to 335, 15 to IS-ruonths' cattle £■? 5s to £4 ss, two-year-old stears £5 7s 6d to £ > 2s 6d, 2-h to 3-year-old heifers £5 to £o 7s 6d, dry J'jows A 2 103 to £4 10s, dairy cows £4 los to £9 15s. Sheep.—lt was the smallest yarding for some time of fat sheep, those offered con sisting principally of fat crossbred ewes with a few pens of good to prime wethers, nearly all of which were out of wool. There was a strong demand from the start of the sals, which, continued throughout, and notwithstanding tfce higher rates, freezing buyers were operating very freely. Pi-ices consequently, in somo instances, shovyed an improvement on last week's rates, _ the rise being most noticeable in good quality ewes. Shorn freezing wethors realisi-d Us Gd to 19s l£d, woolly wethers 19s lOd, shorn freezing' ewes 15s to 18s ; butchers'crossbred ewes (shorn) 12s 6d to Us 64; prime heavy weights 18s 3d to 22s 6J, infsri"P Us to 13s, woolly merino wethers 14s 3d to 16s 3d. Fat Lambs.—sß4 came forward, 193 being taken for freezing at 13s 6d to 15s 9d, 391 by butchers at 13s to 15s 9d, a few extra good realising up to 18s 9dl Pigs—'! jjera was $. podium entry. Bacon ers fetched 473 6d to 545, equal to, 4|d to 5d per lb, porkers 28s to 38s, efyual to 5d per lb, stpres 16s to 325, suckers and weaners 12s 6dfc01,6.i

Burnside Stock Market.

Djunedin, Dec. 3 Theßurnside market was held to-day. Following are the prices j — Fat Cattle -About U4 head of usefujL to prime quality were yarded. Ox beef brought from 34s to 37s 6d and cows and heifei-s 30s to 35s per JOOlbs. Hoavy bul locks realised from <£12 to £13 15s, prime £10 10s to £11 15s, good £9 to £10 ; best cows and heifers £8 to £10 15s, good £8 to £7 15s. Fat Sheep—726 head were penned, j/Jbich was below the actual requirements, and ijbere was a'£eeri sale at an advance of 13 to Is fid pec' head.' vß£s.fc withers (in wool 20s to 255, good 17s 6d fo iW," test shorn up to 20s, best ev>es in wool 19s to 2*s 9d, good 16s to 18s 6d, best shorn up to 20s 9d. Lambs—l2s were jeaned and sold at an advance. Eest 12s to 13s 9d, others §s t,o 1 Is 9d. Pigs'.—4s were panned; aa'J Prices were .exceptionally good. Suckers 12s 6d to 18s, slips 21s to 21s porkers 36s to 435, banners £0s to 7§s,

Dunedin Grain Market

Duneuin, December 3

Wheat.— Strong demand for all kindr, and stocks are very low. Good to prime milling 4s 6d to 5s s mpdjmn 4s= 3d to 4s 6d ; good whole fowl feed 4s to in ?d, inferior 3s 9d to 4s, sacks extra. Oats.-—The demand has not been so keea, but as stocks are small valuoa are un changed. Milling qualities 2s 8d to 23 fld j good to best feed 2s 6Ad to 2s 7£d ; inferior and medium 2s 3d to 2s 6d, sacks extra. B^RiiF-y —Good malting 3s 6d to 3s 9d, feed and milling 3g £0 3s 3d, sacks extra.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Rending matter will be found on the first and fourth pages to-day.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires:— Strong winds from between north and west and south-west; glass rise.

St. Stephen's Church Bazaar.—Ladies who are working for the St. Stephen's Church bazaar are requested to Eend iv to Mrs Trevor by Tuesday next at the latest any work they have finished.

The Recent Storm.—We understand that JVlr Hamish McLean, of Mount Hutt station, lost a number of sheep through the recent snowstorm in the hills district. The sheep were shorn the day previous to the storm.

Price op Bread.—The Timaru takers advanced the price of bread yesterday by one half-peuny per 41b loaf. From Monday last the price in Nelson has been 8d per 4lb loaf at the shops of members of the Mnster Bakers' Union.

Phenomenal Weather.—The remark able weather that has been experienced lately in this county was followed by a heavy frost during last night in the vicinity of the hills. At Springbura the pumps were frozen, and potatoes, tomatoes, etc., have been badly damaged. There vyas also a light frost in. Ashburton.

Personal.—We are pleased to learn that Mr S. J. Gordon, lately in charge of the Union Bank of Australia Ltd. in this town, has been promoted to Wanganui, where the Bank has opened a brauch. His many friends will be glad to hear thnt the Bank has recognised his endeavours, and placed him in charge of a branch in such an im portant centre as Wanganui.

Mr Owen's Benefit Concert — Our readers are reminded that those who may desire to secure reserved seats for Mr Owen's benefit concert to-morrow should do so as early as possible to-morrow. The public of Ashburton have seldom had a bet ter opportunity of showing their apprecia tion of a worthy object than on the present occasion.

New Zealand Borrowing.— In the " Melbourne Argus" of November 14th, in the commercial article, it is stated that as a result of its advertisments the New Zea land Government has raised a million and a quarter at 4 per cent-. It is added that " should some of the Australian Govern ments find it necessary to borrow locally u.t 4 per cent., a limit to the available re sourc-.'S would soon be found, the banks would, as a matter of se'f-protection, be compelled to raise their rates. It is to be hoped, however, that the necessity for such a Btep will not arise."

Dromorr School Committee,—A meet ing of. the Dromore School Committee was held on the evening of Monday, December Ist. The following members were pre se nt:—Messrs Syme (chairman), Davidson, T. Blackburn, J. Blackburn, W. Clarke an! E. Good. The Inspector's report was re ceived from the Board, and showed the school to be in a highly satisfactory state of efficiency. The Committee accorded the teachers a hearty vote of thanks. A holi day was granted for' December 11th. The master reportod having £7 7s 2d in hand belonging to the prize fund. It was de cided to send out subscription lists in con nection with the prize and treat fund, and to hold the annual gathering on the 19th inst.

Grading Oats. —An important question was put to Mr McNab at his Wyndhara mefiting (says the " Farmer 1/') Mr Jamos Allen, in putting it, said he believed a movement would shortly be initiated ask ing Government, as a disinterested party, to undertake the grading of oats, instead of the buyer, as at present. In the event of such 'an agitation would it have Mr MoNub's support? The candidate repl:ed : Yes, certainly. It was a very important matter; judt as much so as grading had proved to lhe dairy product; and flax industries. He thought no difficulty need be apprehended in giving effect to it, as the legislative machinery was available.

" Plumping" at the Election. - In the cities there is considerable discussion ro " plumping " for one candidate. Whether the practice is commendable or not, it is a fact that the electors of New Zealand are "plumping" for the Eudge-Whitworth, which they recognise to be the best and easiest running bicycle oa the market. E. D. Johnston, agent, Burnett Street.

The Tailoring Trade Dispute—-The secretary of the Tailors' Union objected in Court that Craighead and Berryman put far more work in suits than ordinary (Christchurch) tailoring. Manufacturer's' agents explain that Craighead' and, Berry mnn's linings have to be ina'de and imported specially, being better quality than usually sold. They have just engaged several extra experienced man to cope with the rush of orders. Craighead and Berryman pay extra for both labour and material because their motto is " Satis£actiq.ri.?? Uprpo-date suits from £3 10s. "'New" summer'ha^s,- shirts, ties, boots, etc., just opened. Compare prjpgs 1 Observe the quality!—(Advt.)

The CsrcMsys' I?oti]. — Colonial made B.S.A. Bicycles score b.y an overwhelming majority the largest number of yotes every year, and especially those made by such firms-as Messrs Oaths, Lqwrt & Co. (sole mafeers of Zealandja Cycles) ? who arg on the spot, and are ever ready to moetthejj: clients under a liberal guarantee.

News in Brief.

The civil sittings of the Supreme Court in Ashburton for 1903 are fixed for Jan. 21, March 11, May 13, J.uly 8, Sept. 9, afcd ■ .

The attention of our readers is directed to Mr Gibbard's replace advertisements in this issue, notifying the arrival of several special lines suitable for Xmas presents.

■Mr Henry Sfcephenson will hold an auction sale at Methven on Tuesday and Wednesday next, when about £600 l worth of drapery and wifl be offered to ffye public ..i .. "\ .. i

The replace advertisement of the A§hbur jtQn prap^r'y Company in tj^is"isspe s|iQuld interest buyers' qr ajl classes qi ready-made clothing, boots and shoes.

. Messrs Johnson and Couzins, Cashel Street, Chrisfcchurch, annouaca that they are sole agents for E. N. Brown's patent hoi^Q fifiy§r { which requires no crupper. Thgy also manufacture £ents ? tarpaulins, fla^s, isricket'and fphing nets,' and ey§ry tbiug §GBBBet'§4 With trade.

Dr Grosser, the Grermaa ae{§»tigt, og $ mission of investigation in the volcanic districts of the world, in the interests of science, is at present visiting the thermal district in the North. He proposes spend ing £v'o Wout-^s in the colony' during which tjiß« he wiji yisji fche principal extinct vol canoes

A representative of a West Australian mining syndicate has arrived in the colony, with 1 a view to inspecting mining properties on the "West Coast, and reporting to his di rectors as to the advisableness .of extending their "operations pq New Zealand; It is reported that the direcibjrs ay« prepared to launch out to the extent of over

"No mutton this mowing," was the announcement of a local butcher (s<j,ys ttw " Poverty Bay Herald." And thig In a pastoral district with two million sheep. The explanation is that fat sheep are being secured !in such large numbers for freezing for tjie Some and'^outh- Afr/cnn markets that the butchers find lfdifficijlt «to o£tahi supplies.

The Situation under No-license.

With the object of giving as much information as possible on the probable effect of " no-license " in this district, we are publishing a number of opinions which we have elicited from persons of all shades "of opinion in various positions and in all I' parts of the district. The following are some of these opinions^—

A Avorking man gives as his reason for voting No-License at the Local Option Poll that the publicans have been charging too much for their beer. He says he can buy a small loaf of bread from any of the bakers at half the price of a whole one. and does not see why he should not be able to go into any hotel in the town and buy a small glass of beer for 3d, instead of 6d, which is too much by half for the majority of working rceu to pay.

HOW IT IS VIEWED AT THE FREEZING WORKS.

As reports have been current in Ashbur ton that the carrying of no-license will have an effect on the employees at the Freezing Works, insomuch that they will not visit the town so often, and spend less of their earnings in Ashburton, our re porter yesterday visited the Works with a view of obtaining the opinion of some of the gentlemen who could speak authori tatively on the subject. Mr Cooper, the manager, was not at the Works at the time of our reporter's visit, but two other re sponsible officials were interviewed, who gave some interesting information. The first official was one who has con stantty under his charge those, men who are more likely to indulge in alcoholic liquors than other employees engaged there.

How do you think the change will affect the hands ? was the first question put by our representative.—" I think it will be for the better; that is my firm opinion about it."

What about the men going to Chertsey to get liquor, do you believe that ?—Well, "the drinking men say that as long as the Chertsey Hotel is handy, they will be all right. But if the Chertsey Hotel were cut off by reason of reduction, .1 do not think that the men will trouble to go further, or, in other words, they will not sacrifice their billets for the sake of getting liquor. Have you heard of any hands being omitted from the toll ?—No, I have not, (Pressed on the subject as to where the men voted, he said that it might be possible to assume that they voted at Hmupstead and helped to swell the no-license vote there, but lie would not care to commit himself to such a statement. He understood, however, that it was at Hampstead where they recorded thoir votes.) Have you ever heard of any agitation for a hotel at Fairton?—No, I have not, speak ing generally; except in the case of one or two who are constant frequenters of hotels. Have you had any trouble.with men under your charge ?—lf you mean through their getting drunk, well, then, yes; some times they go off '♦ on the drunk " for some days. Do you think the trade which flows to Ashburton from the Works will, in con sequence of the men being unable to get drink here, be diverted to Ghristchurch ?— No, I don't think so. It is rather unlikely that the men will go to Christchurch to get goods when they can be obtained in Ash burton. Besides, they would have to pay their train fare to Christchurch, and lose time as well. In any case, I am certain Ashburton will not be a loser. In further explanation, the gentleman referred to held the opinion that Mr Lane was the best og o£ the Ashburton hotel keepers. Asked why he thought so, he replied that MrLme was on a different footing to the other hotelkeepers,. He might not get his hotel value, but this would be made up in other ways. The Winslow, Tinwald, and D'jvane'.s Hotels were, he thought,, in a far worse state, Speaking, anent the Club, he held precisely the same views as the President, [ which have been reported in our columns. ! I'hat institution could be turned into a very good concern unde£ no-license, Although not a Prohibitionist himself, jan i far from if, he considered from ! experience that men were better without the use of liquor than with it. i Another responsible official, interviewed, i vouchsafed the opinion that the carrying of no-license would have an injurious effect on

the Works generally, especially when it was taken into account the, c'ass of men that worked there. Those meu, he averred, could get work anywhere, and in the busy time there might be some difficulty in get ting them to stop on. , . If the Chertsey Hotel were shut, then, he oould say that he heard one man remark that " it would be a good thiDg for him." He had heard that the men would oppose to the utmost the erection of a hotel at Fairfield, if no-licenso were not in force. Had only heard one person say that they could no rt record their- vote, and tha£ was in respect to a female elector. Questioned on the Hamps.tead vote, the official said that the drags came oub, and took the men away, leaving afc ¥.30 on election day. The voters were taken direct to the Library, arid when they reached there a lot of peopte were found waiting to vote. On accoiins of ihe crush at the latter booth the drags' went q^ io Hampstead, where, he understood, the meil voted. The majority of the men were single ; the married men, who were not so migratory as'the others,'^e.rpa §ober lot. Of those who did drink, he said they had no vote at all; they were nojt residenj; here, and were the class he referred to in the first part of the jn^eryie^. Asked as tp whaj; he thought of thp posi tion himself, hp said that he entirely agreed with the opinion expressed by Mr Bullock, as reported. Municipal control was not so drastic as prohibition ; to shut the hotels up altogether, in his opinion, was too drastic. Some other means should be devised. He could see nothing better than the Couuty Council and Borough Council having control of the hotels, the same as Mr Bullock suggested, which was decideijly;bett^ thsin jihp jitea^oj; fsys|;atn.

Deputations to Sir Joseph Ward.

United Press Association -Ry Electric Telegraph—Copyright

1 ■ ' piißissckxTKCH, Dec. 3 A deputation represept^ng ph.^ and Labour Council, the Erpgressjye Liberal Issociatipn, and the. Working Men's Cp- Gpesafciye Assopiatjon. waited on §ir Joseph Ward, and brought unde.E his noHee. the deleterious operation of the Flow Millers? Association, and alleged that the present price of flour in this city, £12 per ton, was out cf proportion to the cost of wheat, gspQQialiy i's the co^jb cj milling had not Increased. Eefgrenc'e was alsp b#4 to fche frust restricjjjng |;he output, and declining to supply bater^ W*jo 4j4 not cpriforin to the conditions imposed th^ ifagtpr Rakers' Association. It was also stated thab the Trust was selling flour in Auck land, freight paid, at £10 15s per ton. It was suggested that the State should es tablish, mills. ; Siy Joseph, in rpply, stated that it was a difficult matter to deal with tho Trusts by legislation. He did ijot favour tn'e'estab lishment of State flour mills, as the Slate would probably have to pay. more for wheat than private individuals. This had been the case in connection with the purchase of lan<J by the SJtate, the yalue being put up against the Goyernm^nt. life poafeidered jjjjq solution pf the difficulty wQttl&tf 9 m the direction o,f S£at§ assistan.ee to pet-operative flour mills, and he promised tfl bjsing the matter before the Cabinet,

• A deputation from the New Zealand Cricket Association waited on Sir Joseph Ward/arid asked for a concession inrail j^'ay fg,j?eß for the English Amateur team, ftjid one representative" of pbfe (jp^nailr lleplying, Sir Joseph Ward said if the tour 01 the team had been a mooe^making affair he could not have made any ooneoa sion, but recognising that it was for the encouragement of sport, he thought the •cojiony WQuJd be iu^t|fiod m making.a con feoVonthe ralW fares. .This would be done arid he would communicate to the CowwH'tftf I>%sjß of fuoh joncessiona.

Correspondence.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible foi opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

SHOULD PROHIBITION STOP AT BEER?

TO TTTE EDITOtt.

Sib, —As a male elector, I feel very much disgusted at tlie result of the local option poll, and as my case is by no means a singular one, I venture to draw attention to the hardships that will result to many of my friends, as well as to myself. I am a married man with a son and two daughters. My son and I work hard all the day at our business, and also do a lot of work in our garden, early in the morning and after we return from our business in the evening. Both of us enioy a pint of beer after onr work, but as my wife and daughters are out-and-out Prohibitionists, I prefer, for the sake of peace, to keep no beer or spirits m i the house. 1 and my son being also very fond of a game of billiards, we go regularly two evenings in the week to an hotel, where we meet a few friends in the billiard room and have a couple of hours play, and a glass or two of beer or whiskey, but never more than a man should take if he wishes to keep in health. As lam writing this letter anonymously there can be no harm in my saying that my wife and daughters rather neglect our home, through being very fond of going out to any kind of party !or entertainment, including prohibition ones. In. fact they are very seldom at home unless there is to be a party or prohibition meeting in the house, when they certainly smarten up the place in preparation for it. I n6ed hardly say that this continual J going out' means a heavy expenditure in the way of dresses and bonnets, as they say it is impossible for them to appear in the same things more than half a dozen times at the outside. At the late election my son and I voted for •' Continuance," and my wife and daughters and all their female friends for "No License," with the result that I and my son will lose our harmless recreation. Now, sir, if men like myself cannot have our little enjoyments, through the stand that our women have taken, I begin to think that prohibition should not stop at beer, but should be extended to bonnets. Consider the misery that is brought on many hard working and honest men by having topay their wife and daughters* bills for useless finery. If shopkeepers were prohibited from selling bonnets and dresses above a certain low price, they could only sell useful articles, and as women could then have nothing to display, it may be hoped that they would remain at home and look after their work. Hoping that this matter may receive the attention it deserves.— I am, etc., Retribution.

THE EFFECT OF NO-LICENSE.

TO THE EDITOR, Sir,—l have read with interest, and sometimes with amusement, the various correspondence ■which has appeared in your paper regarding No-License, Some of the business men of Ashburton seem to think that the farmers will not go into town so often, just because they cannot get a drop of grog, They must think we have little to do. We farmers, as a rule go into town about once a week, to do a little business, and we are not going to go fifty milea out of our way to Christen urch, as some men suggest. I think myself jt will be one of the best things that ever happened to Ash burton. We can find a better way of spending our mpney than in a public-house. As for the publicans, the best thing they can do is a bit of honest toil, Let them remember that he that tilleth the land shall be satisfied with bread. It is all very well for them to pry when their licenses are not renewed ; but* alas ! how many have they made cry * Thanking you in antici pation.—l am, etc., Young Cockatoo. Fleming-ton, Dec. 3rd.

ANOTHER WOMAN'S VIEWS.

TO THE EDITOR

Sib,—ln your issue of the 29th ult., appears a letter from Mr Clay, of ihe Mount Somers Hotel, in which ho pours forth his wrath on woman's franchise, becauEO his hotel hns come under Prohibi tion. He says it will bring ruination on on himself and family. Surely he will nob let ie do that. It is very hard indeed for him and ' many another ' who have their money .sunk in a hotel business, and then to loose all. It is a clean cut for him, but he knew it was likely to be, and he also had six months in which to be careful, I think it would look better to bear it like a man, instead of turning his wrath on the women folk. Regarding the drink question, I con sider it is the women who feel it most, even though the men spend only a few shillings, as I could testify to a' good few in Alford Forest alone, and the husbands are not hard drinkers. No better nnswer tould have been given to Mr Clay than "A Working Manas'Opinion" which appeared in 'the same issue as Mr Clay's letter. I have spoken to several working men, my own husbaud included, and they all say the same : " We do not want the drink, but when a few of us get jiqgettier,' the money goes?' ' 'We wQiheij, ncffc Ipowing who to vote" for to send to Parliament, a good many may go by what, their friends "say, but surely we can think and read a little for ourselves, and still know hqw to. keep our homes clean an 4 comfortable. For myself, I was struck off the roll f Qr some reason, and Although t applied, it was not put an, so Prphibitifiu and Mr McLachlan each lost a' vote, and I am very sorry to think, Mr Clay has such a bad opinion of women in general. -r-lam,etc. . A Working Man's Wife.

The Speakership.

The Wellington correspondent of the " Star " wires as follows: —I have excellent authority for stating that the question of a §everun|ent nominee fqr the Speakership will be decided at an early meeting of the Cittinet, Ministers being unwilling to'allow the matter to hang over indefinitely,- M* Guinness is tlie popular selection;

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United P.ress Association—% Lti.-.-. . .• - q^i e |^ P h'.' \ * |fosi|i^A, Dec.. 3 The-Rev. Father. Ma^oije,, cjutate of S|;. Mary's this '^^ii)g after short illness. Baceasqd has My b,een % short time in this dteMof, W y^r^ popular among all classes. He was only 34 years of age. Ohbistchuech, D^c. 3 At a meeting of the Trotting Association, an appeal Ironj tfee 4ec|siqn of t^e facing <Jlub, disflualifying Merry for staits fng before time in a race dismissed, the disqualification being a question of fact. A batcH of applica|ions fqj? tpainerg 1 and pidej?3' ligeus'es were received fl-'om the Auckland Trotting Club, but as no fees were forwarded, the applications were not considered.

The re-count in the Ly ttelton local option figures shWs that reduction was lost by 37 vote's. T'hjj number of voters was 3784— For' <i ontinuange, J ?S2 } "-reduction, IQQQ; no-license, 201S,

Prohibitionist and Magistrate.

United Press Association-- By Kleotrio "' Tgfer^ph-eopjrigtyV. ' : ■• Auckland, December 3. Mr W. Bichardsoa, the. unsuceessfuj tern, penance candidate at the oity election, was charged to-day with impeding traffio by a street meeting. He objected to Mr Hut chison, S.M., dealing with the case, alleg ihg^crsbnal biftS, In the course of-argu raentr'MV'Hutch^QU said j *f Tije truth-: of the matter is you blackgiiavd pe'QpjW in gucli' a way that you think tney must bo biased/ 1 The Stipendiary Magistrate granted an adjournment for a week.

Weather Report for November.

Until the 14th the weather was fine with alow temperature, and very cold 4 nights' p after 4 p.m. Binco the strong nor'-west gale on the 14th. The weather still continues unsteady and unseasonable; rain fell on 11 .days, registering a total of 2,007 inches. The highest rainfall probably ever, experi enced from the nor'-west at Ashburtbn, fol-• lowed the electric storm on the 14th, when 033 inches was recorded. The highest temperature in the sun 131 dego., was regis tered on the 13th, the lowest 80 degs. on the 26th. The highest in the shade 82 dogs, was recorded on the 24th. the lowest 38 degs. on the 28th. The wind blew from the N.W. on 12 days, west to S.W. 4, S.K. 9, NB, 3, and north to N.T3. 2 days. The greatest velocity was attained during the gale on the 14th which blew with almost cyclone force at 87 miles an hour during the electric gusts j 485 miles was registered for the day. Barometrical readings have Tailed consider ably during the month, and aro again low with cold weather approaching. Domain, Ashburton, Dec. Ist.

THE LOCAL OPTION POLL

THE TOTAIi VOTES.

Wellington, Dec. 3.- A careful estimate of the local option poll for the whole of the colony gives the figures as follows :—- Continuance ... ... 146,900 Reduction 133,631. No-license 159,992

Fatal Result of a Friendly Wrestle.

} United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Mangaweka, Dec. 3 At the inquest on George Cole, who died , suddenly on Monday, the jury returned a verdict that deceased met his death from injuries received in a friendly wrestle with Michael Maker, a boarding house keeper, formerly of Wanganui,who was immediately arrested on a charge of manslaughter, and will be brought before the Court, this after noon. The post mortem showed that Cole was much bruised about the body, and injured considerably internally. Manqaweka, Dec. 4

Michael Maher was charged before one Justice, that he did kill and slay George Cole. He was remanded. No' bail .was granted,

America's Policy.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright New York, Deo. 3 President Eoosevelt's message to Con* gress is sti'ongly Imperialistic in tone. He emphasises the country's unbounded pros .perity, and refers to the necessity, in rela tion to (he Trusts, to make a reasonable and effective law against" fraudulent over capitalisation and practices injurious to inter-State trade. He states that reciprocity treaties are desirable. In connection with, tariff re-adjustment, which he says, ought to be treated solely from the standpoint of business needs, he suggests that a commis sion of business experts might indicate to a committee of Congress what changes in the schedule are necessary, and how far changes could go without changing the great prosperity, or upsetting its " fixed economic policy. He recommends the ap pointment of a Secretary for Commerce with a seat in the Cabinet, the removal of the tariff on anthracite coal, reciprocity with Cuba, a convention with Great Britain for reciprocal trade with Newfoundland, similar to the plan laid down by Mr Blame, also the appointment of a general staff for the army. The enforcement of the Monroe doctrine, the President declares,-requires a first-class navy, and additional fighting craft will be provided yearly. Dwelling on the policing of the.world, he says it behoves each in dependent nation in America to maintain internal order and discharge her just ob ligations to foreigners. "Wo have already played a large part in the world, and are bent on making our part in the future even larger than the events of the past four years have definitely decided. For weal or woe our place must be great among the nations. We have deliberately made our* own certain foreign policies, demanding the posses*3ion of a thorough navy." The message recommended that any future case for arbitration be referred to the Hague Commission than to arbitrators chosen for special cases.

The Somaliland Trouble.

! United Press Association. — Uy Electric * Telegraph—Gopyright Eome, December 3 Prinetti, the Premier, states that Great Britain would be permitted to erosa th§ frontier of the Italian Hinterland in Som^ liland. Italy had exerted |ier utmost au thority to prevent thVi'mportation of con traband and arms.' She ardently aesir^ij to maintain and consolidate her traditionajl friendship with Great Britain, .

Impure Plague Scrum

United Press Association—By E'ectrio Telegraph—Copyright Bombay, Dec. *3 Inoculation for plague in the Punjaub hns been suspended. Bad serum has been the cause of two deaths. Tne contamina tion is attributed to changes suggested by the Plague Commission in the method of preparation.

A Cowardly Assault.

United I'ross Association-—lly fj<|ects{<> ! Telegrapli '" :"

Auckland, Dec. 3 A sensational iucident happened' a' few nighta'ago on. a lonely road'near the Wes tern feprings7o'n bxitsk^rts o.f the. c.ity. I!\?a| apcs^d fey "ft man, wnq'sfcrttSic he.c w.it£ a stone,, £h£ew'hgr'fQ ■ %$ gv.ap.nd.". The wo™.*?* however^,"restete^ bravely,![and suocee/led \d, getting to her f«et again.' '^rttfer. Bs,ru,g-, g'es ensued as the nurse xn'a,de.'b^r. t^j f£lonff the road, and on aj?prQ£tfih.in.g ; a *§Qfc fcage she screamed violently. Her ags^ilan^ then released^er, and producing, what seem ed to be a revolver, fired". The' woman p»t up her hands and was wounded in the thumb. The man then made off, , "

Theft of a Cheque.

United Press Associntion—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, Deo. 3.

A prisoner, named Greener, charged with theft and Tittering a cheque, who yesterday withdrew a plea of guilty, which he said he had made on the advice of his lawyer, to day again pleaded guilty. He explained that he knew nor-hingf ot the chge^e because he had been drinking. The police-reported that there was nothing against the manj and he was admitted to probation.

The Nelson Police Case.

United Press Association— By Electno Telegraph.- ' " v

Nelson, Dec. 3.

A deputation waited on the * Premier to day relative to the police case, with the* object of seeking justice for Sergeant . Mcl£ay,-whs Ji&d-fc.san" disrated, $nd er» Constables Burre-ll aud Durbrtdgb', who b$L been dismissed. Mr Seddori said chat if anyone satisfied him an injustice had been done he would rectify it. The circumstances ■xouidbe seriously and earnestly reviewed by him apart from anything that had trans* pired, and justice to'ould he-done, '■ " '" j. . .r 1 i-i -.:. .a ' j 'i •

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1902.



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BUSINESS NOTICES.. FARMS FARMS I FARMS 1 _FARMS ( y/\ ACRES of Lan-1 ns good as any in O" $ew Zealand. Very suitable for Dairying. Half a mile from a Factcry. Can bo had cheap, and on ea?y terms. 314 Acres of Lnnd. Good little farm, situated 14 miles from Ashburton. Low price and easy terms. 10 Acres (999 years lease). Good house, • Bice tfardnn. Situated near Anama schoool. - Anxious to sell. 150,75,120.40 Acres good land. Three miles from town. May be sold <w a whole or separately. Owner willing to take a low price and easy terms. I have also a number of other Farms and Town Properties on my books for sale at low prices. Having Money to Lend on First and Second Mortgage, I can arrange excep tional terms for any of the above. IMPLEMENTS. I have the most up-to-date Farm Machi-' nery in the market. Kindly call at th« Implement Depot, Tancred street, and inspect for yourselves. W. STONTER. POX WATCHES, CLOCKS,', JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECT 80-PLATE, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO G JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and Jewellex, •Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ash burton. —Repairs a Specialty — Presentation Committees' liberally dealt with. KERR BROS. "¥T|TISH. to remind their Customers and V T the Public that they have removed to their Shop opposite Mail Office and three doors above their old place.  I KEBU BEOS, Burnett Street. s NEW ARRIVALS : (By the Steamer Eangatira) WE bave just received the first con- Mgnmeufcs of Drugs and Druggists Wjjfres, carefully selected in London by Mr Cambridge. v Ve are now using all new Drucs for dispensing. Entrust us with your physician's prescriptious, we will dispense them with care and accuracy, using'fresh and pure drugs in their com pounding. - I The Popular Vinegar Fssence is again in i full supply, la 6d for a gallon. Sponges.—The selection is the largest and finest ev.r shown in Ashburton, prices rangiug from Is to '28b each. This quality of ppouge is always reserved for the Home trade and seldom exported. Si-ABKr.KT Botti.es. — The new design, double si/.e, with a syphon tap for drawing off small quantities of aerated water, also -5000 Sparklets and 500 packages of fruit crystals for making delicious fruit drinks. " Photographic Camkeas. — The Little Nipper No. 3, quarter plate, latest improve znrnts, a really good snapshot Camera, holds 12 plates, 10s. j Fob the Babies.—Everything is Corona lion. Buy the baby a Coronation Dummy or Soother. Costs 9d. Far the best and lightest yet introduced. Fob the Farmer and Cattle Owner.— "We have a useful assortment of instru ments, euch as gags and drenching bits for •giving medicines. Probangs for choking, needles for wounds, enemas, etc. For the Ladies—(With apologies for placing them last) we shall have, by ss. Waimate, now in port, some of the prettiest! novelties to be found in London in per- j luniery, brush ware.'and articles for the .Dressing Table and Bath Eoom. The Ashburton Drug Co., Ltd, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 12 239 Manager. H GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. Bjy Examination, October, 1897 "T7"IGHT years experience with E. G. and Pj F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin and Invercargill. Has commenced practice in rooms fcp-stairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Booms, Burnefct Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowds made ;. also sets of teeth with Vuleaaite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Houbs op Attendance~9 a,m.— S p,m. Private Residence—Care Mas Gban¥, Will*! Street. Helpless with ii Rheumatism i» You've tried liniments amd prescriptions without result. Now . . . CUBE YOURSELF with THE GREAT... CANADIAN . . . SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not & liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOLB BY ALL DEAX.SRS At 3/6 pxb Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON, Wellington.



: 'BtTSINESS NOTICES . SANTA CLAUS AND FATHER XMAS COMING- AGAIN. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR - - H. M, JONES' - , - ' NEW ADVERTISEMENT. 12 18 :fIi!CT &ATES TlllPi Ullil__ GATES 1 lIP 111 i! HURDLES HURDLES SHEEP SHEARS PAINTING PAINTING. TSIE BEST Is the CHEAPEST. » Visit jOnr Establishment and obtain Prices. It*will pay you. W. H. COLI/NS & CO., Ironmongers, Painters Timber and Coal Merchants Sawmillers: _M—L——Mil ■Mill !■—■—ii—im ■■■in »■■ rTnwn-rn imim—irnim-- —- >ii— hmm imh hi in v imn Jr J± v/ A. \J or Jt£>AJr Jr± X • HALHA AND CO., Sannders' Buildings, Ashburton, TTTE are doin* one dozen Enamelled Cabinet Photos and on 3 Enlarged Photo, mounted on a beautiful Plate Sunk Mount, for the low price ot .19s Od. 12s '6d. 19s 6d. SATISFACTION GUAEANTEED. R member this is ior the month of December only. (FOE, XMAS 1902. WHAT could be more appreciated by your friends than some article which displays your own skill in working. We aye making a special exhibit of AR T NEEI) L E WO R X And as there is just time to work many of the pieces, which are started or tracad, an early inspection of our window and Show Koera display is advised. ii.li^SSiMiS'iSii'i ~J^^^»™i™«i** We have a choite collection of presents fo*r ■ the boys nnd girls, and in fact suitable oiffrs for all, whicli y« are going to distribute free with each cash purchase of 5s worth and upwards right up to the HW Year, but advise all to select their presents as soon as possible. The BeliaMe House Um^mrm^^m^JK^HKJrSM In H*wtfock Slreet, for where Low Rents and Goods of Quality. JLSJJiiilUll^^ Low Pricas bo:h exist. ' SHEEP SHEAEIia SEASON. THAYE JUST LANDED MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF 3s 6d. SHEEP SHEARS. 3s 6d including T.U.S. and 8.8.A., N.Z., with plain and perforated grips, Turkey Oil Stones, ; a splendid sample. Sweet Oil. Branding Oils—Red, Black, and Blue, in 1 and^gallon ; drums; Raddle, Lamp Black, Etc. LAWN MO WEES in gr< at variety, fro.m 22s 6d to 55s each. GARDENING TOOLS of every de-cription at reduced prices. BOWLS! BOWLS! BOWLS! f j As the season has just opened, I cord;ally invite inspection of my stock—Taylor's first! quality only kept. SEWING MACHINES lam cole agent f .>r the celebrate^ " Davey " Machine; 7 years' guarantee ; Hand £3 10s • Treacle from £6 lcs to £8 10s, CalJ and inspect. They are worth lookiDg at. G. MED'DINS, j The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. 5 Ijtlm W JLm tmm «Tl La #*^L I »mJ J crrpfT? TOR (Jjjv JL JtLJLXM \X j^H^^HR _^** <l IWBHSi dddHp\ j^HH MEH" |CLofrilN6FAgroßY^| B°TB' n.z. csLorma factory. Persons who wish to do their own Painting -jyjjjl Pns it to j their advantage to call at my Oil and Color Store. 1 have Ready Mixed Paints, Genuine White Lead! and Oils, or I will mix any shade of our om\ Genuine Paint. Paperhanger, Painter, and Sign-writer.



SOMETHING WRONG, This is the time of year when health ebaa ges are most noticeable. During the winter ;months the system has become surcharged one tv&y and another, "and many of the prin cipal organs r*gefc v"congs>si;ed. " In point of fact, this is a time when the ljverg|ves trouble, aud people show ib by getting "ajjf tacks of biliousness, sick headaches, .consti pation, and other stomach ailments. If you find there's somethiug wrong with you try Nature's own remedy—lmpey's May Apple, tlhp'iidea^ family medicine. It is extracted £ronj the 'ysgef&b'ite kingdom., and is scien tifically .compojinopcL'' IE is-' fee Bioefc-ef fective ren?ady" foi* all complaints 1 df th'o stomach, liver ao£ kidneys. Sold 'by'ajl chemists and storekeepers at 2s 6d pgp b.pj: tle, or post free from Sharland and Co. (Ldt), ■Wellington.



TfiH Ideal Vulcanised Tyre holds practic ally every New Zealand jre.Goj.'d,, j§ guaran teed for 12 months and can be supplied $#d fitted to your Cycle without asy additional cost. The Leader Tyre is our second grade line, manufactured by Ideal Tyre Coy, phristchurch and Melbourne, and are guaranteed iov 6 months, and is an ab solutely good and Fgjiable Tyre.—(Advt.)



I I I STANDISH AND PEEEGE, Ehcfccgranhers under the Eoyal patronage of the Prince and %inQe§s of Wales. Studio High Street, Ghristehuroh. TAILORING-. —Strangers are unsure passed for fit and style at moderate ' prices.



FUBNITDIIE. —Go to Stra^ge's for '"rarj^.V'and best value. ] -: ; !