Commercial.

Sala of Sections

Mr D. Thomas reports on his sale of sections at Waterton on Saturday as follows:-126, 127, and 128 to Joseph Cairns at £■& per section; BS, Mrs Read at £3; 2, 0, 23 and 9 , John McQuillan, £2 each.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Temperance Liberal.—-Clause 148 of the New Electoral Act precludes the publica tion of our correspondent's letter, but we will publish the rest if he so desires.

DEATH.

Pauling.—On November llth, at her late residence, Peter Street, Jane, the re'lect of the late William Pauling. Aged 60 years. Deeply regretted.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1902.

The last information to hand from South Africa is more than usually interesting. In the first place there is the deadlock in Cape Colony, caused by the helplessness of the loyalists in Parliament to make headway against the Africander Bond section. The position which has been arrived at pretty clearly shows that it would have been more prudent to have suspended the Cape Con stitution immediately after the close of the war. The present state of affairs cannot be allowed to continue, fis it is a menace to the peace and security of the whole of South Africa. Had all the territorial divisions there been retained under the control of the Imperial Government until the people had had time to realise the uselessness and wickedness of keeping up the irritation be tween the races, there is no doubt the Dutch would have soon accepted the new order of things, and have become good subjects of the Empire. We can see something of this in the way Lord Milner is fast putting the affairs of the Transvaal upon a satisfacto y basis. This able statesinau is more than fulfilling the expectations that we.,re formed regarding him, and the cablegram we publish in this issue, bears very strik ing testimony to his ability, foresight, and tact. We are accustomed to pride our selves in New Zealand upon originating all the most progressive measures of the age. and we are especially conceited about our legislation with regard to education. Yet here is Lord Milner inaugurating farm schools with boarding houses at tached, importing implements for the use of the farmers in the new colonies, aud also animals for agricultural work, that are proof against the disease Avhich is so fatal in South Africa. Lord Milner is one of the ablest of the many able men whose ser vices are at the disposal of the Empire. He is certainly the right man in the right place, and we are sauguine that when Mr Chamberlain has had an opportunity of conferring with him on the spot, tho South African difficulty will be in a fair way of being solved. It is to bo hoped that what ever else may be done, the farco which is n.-.w boing carried on in Cape Colony in !he name of Parliamentary Government will be promptly brought to a conclusion.

Tt is much to be regretted that those who represent the various interests in this colony, political, social, and industrial, do not take a broader view than they have done of what is really meant by representative government. We are continually reminded that the re presentation of electorates has come to be regarded as quite a secondary consideration, compared with the representation of classes, fads, and theories. Thi3 evil—for 'evil it most certainly is—has been growing for years, but it is especially noticeable during ths present election campaign. We have seen moro, than one section of the labour party in the centres picking out candidates for their adjoining electorates; the prohibi tion party has made formal selections in some districts; the Bible in schools party is moving in the same direction; and last, but not least-, we ccc the Ministers of the Crown selecting the candidates they wish the electors to vote for. This kind of thing is carried to such an extent in the large cities that the electors are getting quite be wildered at the number or' selections made by the executives of these factions, and it is by no means improbable that candidates with no particular class backing them up may bo successful on polling day. [n Ancklan.'l and Christchiireh this is very likely to happen, the electors having been quite bef-gged by these peculiar tactics. Even the Ashburton electors have been treated to some of this so t of thing, Ministers having chosen Mr McLachJan as the Government candidate; and the Canterbury Trades and Labour Council having " selected Mr Ager " for the Ashbur ton seat. What a hullaballoo there would be if the Farmers' Unions were to soleob candidafce.3. And yet they have quite as much right to oio so a| any other class in New Zealand. It may appear, fchafc under the political conditions which now prevail in New Zealand, this selecting business is necessary, but from an ethical standpoint, it is not to be recommended. At anyrate, we know' that a large proportion of the electors of Ashburton resent all such at tempts to dictate' how their votes shall be east.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Land Tax,-—The land tax and the graduated land tax are due to fre paid on November 27th next FAiRPtEr,D Freezing Woeks.—-TSIO Fajiv field Freezing Works will re-open on Monday, the i7th inst. Winter rates will bo charged on all stock received till Monday/th.e 24th insfc. Magistekiiyl... — At jfclfO Police Court yesterday, before Messrs E. Alcorn and" W. H. Eule, J.'s.P, Jajnes Fahey, for having no lawful visible means of support, and fpr resisting Constable [Hammond in £he execution of his duty, was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment. A Proposed School. —The North Canter bury Board of Elucation contemplates the erection of a school for- the children of the settlers on the north bank of the Eakaia, and ciro only awaiting the cutting up of the Eakaia Mead Estate, and the result of the ballot before selecting a site. Another Opinion.—One opinion on the liquor question in Canada which was given to a correspondent was of special inte rest, as the speaker was an Anglican clergy man, the Eev. H. A. Gray, of Edmonton, Alberta, who from his work in promoting a mast successful Young Men's Institute, seems to hs a person of some influence and activity in social aad religious circles. " I sometimes feel, v he sai,d, "that drunkenness would bo preferable to the prevailing h'ypo erUy. Things are not as bad as they were in this profmcw when total prohibition pre vailed. Temperance is & fins thing, but truth is finer ; and 1 was glad when mjr Provincial Parliament substituted tbeliceu. cm« ovskm for total r>rohibition."

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires: —Galo from between north and west andßouth-westj glass,fall.

"Sat-e of a Farm.—Mr W. J. Dickie has sold his farm at Somertcn, consisting of 600 acres to Mr R. Megson, of Mitcham, at a very satisfactory figuro.

Wibth's Circus.—Mr G. L. Peterson, •the"advance representative of Wirth'a big shows, has arrived in Ashburton to make arrangements for their forthcoming visit. The show will open on Monday erening next, and will remain one night only.

Champion Southdowns.-—Mr Jas. Croy, besides taking all the first prizes iv the Southdown classes at the late Show, secured two championships and blue ribbons as under:—Earn over 18-months aud ewe under 18-months. ■ The Show Points.—The following are the points awarded to exhibitors in the various sections at the recent Show:— Sheep—Mr T. Stone, 59 points ; Cattle-Mr W. J.Sfcoddart, 30 points ; Horses (draughts) Mr J. Small 22 points; horses (all sections) Mr J. Small 25 points. Pigs—Messrs Johnston Bros., 26 points. Dairy pro duce—Mr R. Lewis, 23 points.

Annivebsaky.— There were large attend ances at the Primitive Methodist Church anniversary services on Sunday. The morning and evening services were held in the church, the preacher being the Eev. Guy. The afternoon service was held in the Oddfellows' Hall. Special singing was rendered by the choir, under the conductor ship of Mr J. Jones; solos were given by Messrs Kersel and Carson, and addresses by Mrs Lee and Rev Guy.

Missions—Mi- Grayburn (Eiffelton) gave a lecture on Tuesday evening ab Mayfield, his subject boing " Canada and the mission work among the Indians there." The lec turer, having lived in Canada, wa3 able to give soino interesting and instructive anec dotes of the country and its inhabitants. The Rev J. D. Jory ©ccupied the chair, and also said a few words on Mission Work.

Creamery at Geraldine. —A meeting of persons interested in establishinga creamery at Genildino took place on Thursday even ing, but the attendance was small. The delegates from the South Canterbury Dairy Company explained the position with regard to the dairy industry and pointed out that the creamery would bo for the benefit of the small farmer and not the squatter. Owing to the small attendance nothing was done.

Australasian Statistics. —We have received from Mr T. A. Coghlan, the statis ticlau of New South Wales, a copy of his booklet, containing the statistics of the Commonwealth States and New Zealand from 1861 to 1901. As might be expected in view of the great reputation .of the author, this is a very valuable publication, and we shall probably have many occasions to refer to it in the future. The book should be of greet value value to journal ists and politicians.

Personal.—We are pleased to learn that recent news from Germany states that Mr Hugo Friedlander, while in Groeggingin, consulted a specialist in regard to the spinal trouble from which Mr Friedlander has been suffering, As a result of the advice given by this and another eminent medical man, Mr Friedlander is now under goiug a course of treatment which his advisers are confident .will result in a complete cure. Mr Friedlander leaves for New Zealand on December 2oth, and expects to arrive in Ashburton in February, when we hope to see him greatly benefitted by his trip Home.

A Muoh Fei/t Want.—Mr C. A. C. Hardy, M.H.It., is in communication with the authorities with the object of getting a siding erected at the north end of the Rakaja bridge. At present great incon venience is experienced by traction engine owners who, after bringing their loads? to the end of the bridge, have to go back nearly four miles to the Bankside siding in order to truck their engines for carriage across the bridge. It is to be hopad that the authorities will accede to the request of Mr Hardy und grant this much felt want.

Tk.r Late Trotting Meeting—A cor respondent who considers himself a bit of a judge of trotting stock sends us his opinion of the last meeting held on Friday : " It was, no doubt, one of the best meetings hold by the Cliib, both as regards tue class of horses, and the grand style in which some: of them uerforined. It was worth

going a long distance to see Hettie H, perform. This mare h:is such a clean style of going, and imitates her sire, The Arueri cau. Mr A. McFarlane should feel proud to own such a horse, and if this is the class of stock The American is leaving, breeders of trotting stock should avail themselves of the chance of such a sire."

HQ-LiCENgE.—Mrs Clark gave a lecture on the Norlicens'e question in the Mayfield schoolroom on Sunday night. The evening s3rvices were shortened to allow her time, and at their close the congregation of the Presbyterian Church adjourned to the school, others joining who had not attended either service, so the school was packed aU most to suffocation. Mrs Clurk spoke well and feelingly of the evils of the drink traffic, aud explained the voting paper very fully. She was accorded a most attentive hearing. At the Methodist service preceding the lecture, Mrs Clark preached the sermon'also taking tne opportunity to speak on the temperance question. At the morning ser vice in the Presbyterian Church Mr Hajn preached on the subject of Bible in schools.

Mayfiet,d Band op Hope.—The mem bers of the MayfMd Band of Hope gave an .entertainment" to close tjieir season on Friday evening. A charge of 63 fpr adults, and 3d for children was made for admis sion, and a very good attendance was made, considering the fact of it being Show week. Mr and Kiss Hr*in have carried out the work this winter ■ginalded, fynd deserve great credit and many thanks for the splendid way in which they have trained the children, who gave a very good pro gramme, consisting y£ songs, recitations, and dialogues, all well rendered, the per-, formers, many of them being very tiny children. • Mr Ham gave a short address ,(,n the temperance question. The audience thoroughly" appreciated the efforts of all the young performers, ag shown by $3 eve yery hearty applause.' At' the close very hearty vote,? of 'thanks were given' to the children and to Miss Ham, and to Mr Haia for the good work they are doing.

j Eakaia Mead Estate.—Some time ago i ifc was stated in these columns that • immediately after the purchase of the Eakaia Meid E^aWfor close settlement by the Land l?ur~ch!\s,a Bo^sd a gentlenjan in i the Eakaia district had fleered the (iosem inenfc 4500 on their bargiiin. If further proof be needed that the Government made a good bargain in tho pui'cti&ja G? tj^is Estate, we may say that we hare it on the very best authority that about 18 months ago an offer was made to Mr Bealey, the owner, by a gentleman, in tl}e Eakaia i district, to purch'l63 1000 acres of the estate, includiug the homestead block, at £8 per acre. As the Government only paid- J21,000 fpr the whole estate, com prising some 7000 acres, ip will be recog nised that they have got a cheap propsrfcy. Tho estate has also the advantage of being already well roaded, 'so that but little, if any, land will be required for this puipose. We tinderafcand'ths^ the ballot will te held at Eakaia on or about JDocer^ber 12th.

The District Court. —The District Court will sit at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning before his Honor District Judge Ward.

Tub Churches—At the conclusion of the services in St Stephen's and the Bar ing Square Wesleyan Churches on Sunday evening, the National Anthem was sung by the congregation in honour of the King's Birthday.

Merited Honours.—Amongst the Birth day honours we observe that the Hon. W. J. Steward has been created a Knight Bachelor of the Imperial Service Order. We congratulate Sir William and Lady Steward upon this recognition of valuable services to New Zealand, which fully entitle our fellow townsman to this reward.

Education in Victoria.—Mr C. A. C-. Hardy has kiudJy forwarded to this office copies of "School Papers" issued by the Victorian Education Department to the schools for use instead of ordinary reading books. They are very interesting little pamphlets, and containing much useful information dealing largely with country life. The illustrations are remarkably good, and altogether the idea seems an admirable one.

No-Ltcense Meeting.—There was a good attendance at the Oddfellows' Hall on Sunday evening to hear Mrs Harrison-Lee lecture on the subject of " License or No-License." The chair was occupied by the "Key. Mr Guy, of Dunedin, and on the platform was also the Rev. Mr Fee. The chairman, in opening, deemed it a great honour to be present to occupy the chair in a meeting on so important a subject, and called upon Mrs Lee to address them. Mrs Lee spoke for some time on the evils, wretchedness, and misery caused through the drink, and how much better the place would be if this curse was swept out of the land. The lecture was Jvery interesting, and was listened to attentively. The Eev. Fee announced that Mrs Lee would lecture again in the hall on Wednesday and Thursday nights next, when on Thursday night a lantern lecture, entitled " Great Hritain, its beauties us seen by a colonial," will be given and should be very intere?t ing. The pronouncing of the benediction closed the meeting. .

The Rudge Whitworsh has been adopted as the leading bicycle by all classes, manifestly because of its superior quality; because of its reliability; because it has proved to be the best bicycle built.— R. D. Johnston, agent, Burnett Street. 1198

Election News.

Mr Ager at Seafield.

Mr Ager addressed a meeting of electors at Seafield on Saturday evening. Mr Clucas was voted to the chair and introduced the speaker, who gave an address on the lines he took in Ashburton. The address was listened to with deep attention, and frequently applauded* Several questions were put and replied to, and a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded the speaker, and after another vote to the Chairman the meeting closed.

Mr Studholme at Mayfield

Mr Johu Studholme, jnr,, addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting of electors at the Mayfield Schoolroom on Saturday evening, when some 100 ladies and gentle men were present. The chair was occupied by Mr Gallagher, chairman. of the local School Committee. Mr Studholme was given a most attentive hearing and during the progress of his speech was frequently and loudly applauded. Great interest was evinced in the explicit manner in which he dealt with the farm laborers cottages, Land Bill, education, general finance and administration. At the conclusion several questions were asked and answered, and a hearty vote of thanks' was proposed by Mr E. Gaulter, seconded by Mr S. Miller, and carried amidst applause. The usual compli ment to the chair concluded the meeting.

MR STUDHOLME AT TINWALD.

Mr Studholme addressed about 100 elec tors at Tinwald last evening. He spoke on the lines of his former address, and was listened to with great attention, his refer ences to the land tenure question and his views regarding the claims of farm labour ers, being received with applause, At the conclusion o* 1 his speech, the usual compli ment was carried with enthusiasm.

Mr Brock at Alford Forest.

Mr Brock met the electors at Alford Forest Schoolroom on Saturday evening. There was a large attendance. Mr J. McFarlane, chairman of the School Com mittee, being in the chair. At the close of his address Mr Brock answered a number of questions. Votes of thanks to the candi date and Chairman closed the meeting.

Mr Hardy at Methven.

Mr C. A. C. Hardy addressed the electors of Selwyn in the Methven School on Satur day evening. There was a large attend ance and the meeting was a most enthusias tic one. Mr Hardy dealt with the work of Ihe past session, laying special emphasis on the value of the work done by the special bommittees of the House, referring par ticularly to tho Labor Bills, Waste Lands and Defence Committees. The work of the Committees was very important, as valuable alterations and additions were made to Bills, which were put into shape for the Timbers, and the business of the House was much expedited. An example of this was the work done by the Cpmuiittee on the Factories Bill. The Committee sat fpr 15 or X 6 weeks, and when it finally left ; their hands it was in such a perfect state that it passed the lower House after an hour and a halt's discussion without amend ment;. For bringing about this Mr Hardy and Mr Bollard were specially thanked by the Premier. On the question of the settler ment of the people on the land Mr Hardy advocated the lease with option of purchase system, but considered that the Crown tenants, like the freeholders, must carry Uielr own i'esx*oatjibj.lities and npt be con tinually asking the Government; for sup port. The money l'eceived for the, brown lands purchased by the leaseholders should be used by the Government for the pur T chase of other properties for settlement purposes, and in order to prevent the aggregation of large estates the titles of properties should be earmarked. The [ pandidate carried the meeting with him I from start; to finish was frequently ] applauded. He received a vote of thankg ! and a vote of £hanks tp the Chairman closed laa enfehugifs-stio meeting. Mr. Hardy will address a meeting at the liakaja Town Hall on Monday evening noxfc, -whou lie will touch upon subjects which he has not previously dealt with.

The Labour Party.

The Canterbury Trades and Labour Council, at it-e meeting on Saturday, dis cussed the replies it had received to ifcs circular covering tho labour 1 platform. ' All the replies were carefully considered. Eroni candidates in some of the electorates the expressed views were considered so nearly pqiial that great difficulty was experienced in coining" to a decision. ' The Council sat till 11.45 p.m., and then decided to recom mend the Labour Party to support the fol lowing candidates: -

Christchurch City.—Messrs T. E. Taylor and H. G. Ell. (Mr C. Taylor is the labour candidate greeted by the Trades Unions, and receives the prior support of the Cojin- Lyttelfcon—Mr G. Laurenson. Avon—Mr W. W. Tanner. Eiccarton —Mr G. W. Russell.

Ashbjarccn—Mr A. Ager. Tt was decided not to make any selection in regard to Kaiapoi, Selwyn, Timaru, Gourtenay and Ellesmere, and'the Secretary way instructed to write to Mr Gr. T. Pulley, a candidate "for Hurunuj, wifch respect to his views on the compulsory preference clause, before mating a selection for that electorate.

CABLE NEWS.

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Melba in Grand Opera Melbourne, Nov. 9 Madame Melba will make three appear ances in grand opera. Lord Tennyson's Health. Lord Tennyson, the Acting-Governor- Gteneval, who is suffericg from appendioitis, is making steady progress.

The Keniffs Sentenced.

United Press Association— Hy Electric Telegraph—Cnpyrigh t-. Brisbane, Nov. 8 The Keniffs were found guilty, and sen tenced to death.

November 9 The Keniffs both solemnly declared they were innocent.

James Keniff, addressing the Chief Justice, said:—"You never gave us one atom of justice. I have no other wit nesses to call, except Almighty God, to show lorn innocent. I hope when your Honour shuffles off this mortal coil you will find I am^innocent."

November 10.

In sentencing the Keniffs to death, the Chief Justice declared that he fully agreed with the verdict.

The French Coal Strike.

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Paris. Nov 9 Six thousand colliers on strike at Pas de Calais refuse to accept the award of the arbitrators, and will continue the strike. The French Chamber of Commerce has appointed a Committee of thirty-three members to investigate the cause of the coal strike.

King's Birthday Congratu lations.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Nov. 10

The Premier, through the Acting-Gover nor, has sent the following message to the King :—" The Government and his Majes ty's devoted and loyal subjects of New Zealand, send hearty birthday greetings to their beloved Sovereign, and pray that he may, by God's mercy, be long spared to reign over Lis people."

A Disastrous Cyclone.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Nov 10 A cyclone at Canowindra wrecked many houses, and the Presbyterian and Catholic ehurchea. Numbers of people are home less. The roofing and debris were carried for miles in some instances. Peak Hill and other townships in the district suffered severely. Houses were blown down and unroofed.

The storm was preceded by a dense dark ness, caused by dust in clouds.

England and Germany.

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London, Nov. 8,

The German newspapers betray much nervousness regarding England's attitude towards Germany, and advise both nations to say nothing to create a farther estrange ment.

The London and English newspapers are friendly towards the Kaiser, but reserved towards Germany. " The Times " says :— " It is impossible to forget Germany's cam paign of anioiosity and scurrility which the Government did not attempt to check, and ib is imperative that Great Britain should pursue a vigilant national policy, keeping a wary eye on Germany, who unflinchingly pressed advantages in regions where British interests predominated."

COLONIAL TROOPS.

Sir B. Burton and •Mr Brod rick's Criticisms.

Melbourne, November 7.

As regards the Hon. St. John Brodrick's criticisms of the Australian troops, Sir E. Barton denies that he disparaged them. He was urging the propriety of forming a trained reserve for the colonies to act with the other troops of the Empire in the event of war. While speaking of the colonials with great admiration, he pointed out that the training of the European'troops was so long and so thorough that a similar train ing would be necessary for the colonials if they were required to participate in a European war.

CRICKET.

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Lonx»on, Hoy. 8

Owing to his mother's illness, Lord Hawke will not accompany his team to New Zealand.

The Education Bill.

A Struggle Impending

London, Not, 9.

In the House of Commons the Et. Hon. A. J. Balfour save notice to move on Tuesday to apply the guillotine to the amendments in the Education Bill in order that the third reading may be finished before December sth.

The Right Hon. Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerin&n, leader of the Opposition, an noxjnced hi? dotornjined opposition to the proposal. '

The Somaliland Trouble.

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London, November 8 Colonel Swayne is ill, and has sailed for England. The Mullah, with 3000 riflemen, a Maxim, and 15,000 spearmen, with g, reserve of sup plies, camels, and sheep, is a few miles from Bohotleh, where a British garrison of 500, with two guns and two Maxims, is entrenched in a stone fort.

Mr Manning, the principal officer of the Protectorate, intends to disband the trek of Somali levies, retaining a few picked mounted men. He has recommended that three months' independent reserve supplies are necessary to establish wells and good depots for the transport-of reserves for line communication:

Sdniali spies report that a large_ caravan of rifles, under a European, is traversing Bhe "Webbe country te join the Mullah.

Affairs in China.

United Press Association—jßy EJaofcrio Telegraph. London, sToy 9 A Eeuter's message says that the con ditions regarding the evacuation of Shang hai are in a fair way of adjustment between the Powers, "the troops wi|l be withdrawn without awaiting a final solution." The "Daily Mail" states that a fqr.m;d able Russian squadron is expected tit j Shanghai within 3, fortnight. Numerous British warships are also assembling, tiip authorities considering it necessary to indicate that Great Britain will not pernjib any interference with the statu. quo. The unsattled s^ata of various Chinesa questions is another factor of the situation.

Birthday Honours.

United Press Association—By Electriu Telegraph—Copyright London Nov. 10 Among the Birthday honours, Major W. Jukes Steward, ex^Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, has been created a Knight Bachelor.

South Africa.

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Capetown, Nov. 7

Lord Miiner, who has arrived in Johan nesburg after visiting the Standerton and other south-eastern pastoral districts, de clares that the Boers have lost everything except their land. Happily the value of land has risen considerably, aud the pros pects of the agricultural and mineral indus tries, especially coal and iron, are bright. The Government is starting farm schools, to which boarding schools will be attached. A large quantity of Erupp, pom-pom, and Mauser ammunition has been unearthed in Harrismith,

London, Nov. 7

Mr Chamberlain's speech has created an excellent impression on the Continent. Tha grant to sufferers by the war is acknow ledged to be a noble example of generosity, some newspapers describing it as unprece* dented in the relations oi: victor and van quished

London, Not 9.

Lord Miiner has urgently asked for seve ral thousand harrows. The Crown's agents have ordered two thousand from Canada for immediate delivery, and invited tenders for the remainder in England, where the implements are not stocked. Horso sickness prevents the use of mulea and horses in many parts of the Transvaal and Orange lliver Colony. Lord Miiner is purchasing all the donkeys available, and has imported ten thousand small hardy Madagascan cattle, which "are better able to resist the disease. He is also lending hundreds of steam ploughs, charging five shillings per acre. The " Standard's" Brussell's correspon dent say 3 the Boer Generals'will" try'to obtain an allovyonce for Mr Kruger, and a whole or partial amnesty to Cape rebels, especially those at Bermuda, and permission to the delegates, Messrs Fischer, Weasels and Wolmarans to return to South Africa.

Capetown, Nov. 10

The Johannesburg Chamber of Mines has increased the wages for native labour to fifty shillings a month.' The decision not to employ Boers in the Somaliland expedition has caused great disappointment in Johannesburg. Prior to Mr Malan withdrawing his amendment to the military vote in the Cape Parliament, Sic J. Gordon Sprigg appealed to the Afrikander Bond to trust him.

Mr Saver explained that he had previous ly thought it was the intention to arm one section against the other. •

Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, after the vote thanked the Bond for its generosity.

A New York Sensation.

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New Yoek, Nov 7

A sensation was caused at; the re-trial of Molineux when a policeman's mother de posed that she.saw Iltiiry Cornish, who re ceived the poison packet in the first in stance, post the poison packet himself. Cornish declares he is able to prove an alibi on the authority of four respectable witnesses.

The Murder of Stambuloff.

United Pre-ss Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. . Sofia, November 8 A sensation has been caused here by the friends of Yalkovitch, the assassin of B9ltcheff and Stambuloff, publishing a fac simile of the correspondence, which shows that M. Luaskanoff, the present Minister of the Interior at Bulgaria, directed the plofea from Russia, and furnished the money.

A Big Failure.

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London Nov. 9

The liabilities of Benjamin Fink, mer chant, formerly of Melbourne, against whom a receiving order has been made, amount to £135,288, of which ,£I2G,QOO is for calls on shares in McCracken's brewery, Melbourne. The assets are nil. Fink attributes his insolvency to drought and calls on shares. The estate is being wound up in bankruptcy.

News in Brief.

During the last month 208 artisans and 2572 labourers were employed an co-opera tive works in New Zealand.

During the month of October there were reported in Auokland no less than 1107 cases of measles—ssl in the city, 504 in the suburbs, and 52 in country districts. Pour teen cases of enteric fever were also report* cd.

Wirth's Huge Circus and Menagerie.

Mr G. L. Peterson, the advance repre sentative of the above shows, has arranged for their opening here oa Monday Novem ber 17th, one night only. Since the last visit the circus has been playiDg in Auck land, and the members have been busy training in new acts. The show now in cludes the marvellous brothers Howard, the latest London sensation—the Human Race Bafflers, Canton's Heathen Chinese, curial revolving ladder act and expert hand balancers, the Alexander Brothers' marvels in mid-air; G eorge Yorks, England's great est clown; Miss Marizlfis, the human but terfly and serpentine dancer on horseback; Mdlle. Bartele, French equestrienne j Miss May Masinga, champion/ contortionist, and the pick of the profession. The menagerie has been added to, and new cages have been made, which include the following performing animals: - The only Blondin tiger in the world, tigers in harness, the only boundiug jockey tiger, performing lions, the wrestling bear, performing ele peants, camels, panthers, dingoes, baboons, monkeys—a truly wonderful show, teem ing with novelties never seen in any other Qircus in the world. The circus will open in a paddock which will be named later.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, NOVEMBER n, 1902



F. FERRIVAN. " FOR SAL 1. WILLS STREET WEST. I HAVE received instructions from Mr F. H, Beokingsale, who is leaving for Wellington, to Sell his property situated as above, comprising Town Section i 135, con taining one rood and a modern built Dwel ling of 6 rooms, bathroom, pantry and wash-house. The grounds have been well laid oufc in Hardens, and from the admirable situation of the property it 13 well adapted for pur chase either as an investment or for residential purposes. To Trustees in search o£ a sound invest ment this property is well worth attention, as it ■will return a good interest on the purchase money. Full particulars can be had on applica tion. F. FEBRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOE SALE. A GOOD Sheop Farm of 800 acres, with good buildings, near to School and Church »nd within an easy distance of a railway. F. FEEBIMAN. FOR SALE. WILLS STKEET, WEST. I HAVE received instructions from Mr William Sparrow to sell his two sec tions No. 582 and 583, situated in Wills Street, West. The sections are well fenced and are admirably Bituated, facing the Domain and within a minute's walk of the Railway Station. Terras can be arranged to suit pur chasers. p FBEEIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALE A FARM of 640 acres, in good heart; fences in first-class condition. F. FEKRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent mo Let; or for Sale, at Tinwald, corner with a four-roomed House, i acre section, near to the School and facing Graham s Boad. F. FEEBIMAN, Land and Estate Agent T AM instructed by Mb Haab to Sell his comfortable home on the N.E. Town Belt. This property is cheap and well worth your inspection. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. BUSINESS NOTICES J, & M. JACKSON BEG to thank their numerous Friends and Customers for their patronage in the past, and beg to annomice that they have opened their Refreshment Eooraa, m SaunderV Buildings, opposite Railway Station. Luncheon on Show Days. EVERY ATTENTION GIVEN. A CALL SOLICITED. 10 292 ~JOHN OLSEN, Melrose Dairy, Hampstead, WI3HKS to notify to the inhabitants of Aehburton tliat he has erected a substantial dairy in brick, with all the latest Rpp!ia.nces, for the clarification, pastearizeing, and cooling of milk. Just the kiud of milk for the weakest of invalids and most delicate children, and a milk that everybody ought to use. Unpasteurised milk supplied from Novem ber Ist and until machinery fitted up. Families waited on. Wanted regular supplies of mi'k delivered at Melrose Dairy. 10 244 FOU WATCHES, CLOCKS'., j JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTEO-PLATE, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO Q. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker aud Jewelier, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs a Specialty -^— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. H- GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897. T7»IGHT years experience with E. G. and JPj F. W. Greshain, Dentists, Dunedin and Invercargill. Has commenced practice in rooms upstairs from the entrance to Thomas' j Auction Rooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ,• also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. ■ Gas administered. All work guaranteed. ' Hours of Attendance —9 a.m. —5 p.m. Private Residence—Care Mrs Geant, Willd Street. ■ j Helpless with §% Rheumatism ■ You've tried liniments and prescriptions without result. Now . . . CUKE YOURSELF with THE GREAT ... C^HADIASi . . . SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOLD BY ALL DEALERS " At 3/6 per Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON, Wellington. OUMMI3R Necessities.—Now that warm I k5 weather is at hand, we hn ye provided | on more thnn usually lavish scale, for the i comfort and pleasure of our customers.— Jlitchelli & TtiRNKB The Drapers. Smoke New Venus



__________ BUSINESS KOTTOES. ' PHOTOGRAPHY. HALM A AND CO., Saundcrs' Buildings,. Ashburton, EETURN Hearty Thanks for the patronage they have received during the past three years, and beg to announce that during the Month of November we will do One Dozen ENAMELLED PHOTOS and One ENLARGEMENT on a beautiful plate sunk mount, for l&s Q&. 18s Gd. 12s 6d. The work will be up to our usual standard. Visit our Vestibule and see specimens. 11 8 "TTT'iTH'TTro-TTirTTTTB — TIT' i"'Hi. . li m:iiririMD]~.l 111 I I I»niIBirTOTIB*IiiIIIIiUIIIIWgiIWMMWMWMM«WMIMWWMW«t»rWIIW^' MM SALE, SALE. SALE. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD WILL hold the first Clearing- Sale of BOOTS & SHOES. The first and Only Sale in four years, commencing TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1902 BEING OVERSTOCKED AND IN WANT OF ROOMS— In order to reduce Stock and make room for goods arriving, we will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale for £1 Bays. The Sto^k must be reduced. No consideration of profit will bo allowed to interfere with this object. Discounts range from 10 to 20 per cent. AH in want of smart Shoes or Boots for the coming holidays should make a point of visiting this Sale & securing some of the Bargains; Remember —The primary object of this Sale is to reduce stock. NICHOLAS &PICKFORD, EAST STREET, ASHBUIITON See Circular for Prices,] itfgiW'IPIII/M I'm 1 i . I - Hip . ™EEJ£££S£ 1 IS ff Jfelibi, Because \ Low Rents & ( Both exist % l| Tjrullfis Button or Laced Boots, up-top m I^BmSßh^J <3^li c*'l!o s'i:l l)es> l>at«ut Toe Caps, 8s Gd, 10s Gd, '% 8 \ L\ DIES *KR VIC ABLE SUMMER SHOES | H ■ Strappod, Laced, or Buttoned 4s lid, 5s n M . >o^a an^ Shoes to fit the feat for Lndie3 ; | &j and frpnUomsn. 85 . .. _. - _^^.--^i»«* iM ,tetta(SS ß' lllßTiiiliiiailMWlWMlillllLlW—WTfTTTliillHWllil l"irilfTiillßW"flitfflOrTrniW lIW , iiß| 1 I §Hl i ' 111 li W I M""THf TWTOtttTaFVHIII HfllW HiMIIII" ■> lii*"'* rtlTlT*****^ J. WILSON'S I E^™£i I WAFT PAPFfiS New Season's | TT xkXjJU lili IJUU 1 - ' - - Have Arrived. And will be Opened up This Day, September 12th. Simply perfect in Design and Colour. The Papers are quite different to anything oi the sort before imported into this jtown, and vastly superior. W Ths Prices are the same as for' Ordinary Paperhangings. Borders and Friezes to M itch. Persons desirous ot choosing from the full stock, but not intending to use the Papers for som& time, may have them laid aside until required. THE GREATEST EVENT ■ OF THE YEAR : ' THE A. & P. SHOW." SPECIAL ADVICE: "tTISITORS to Ashburton during Next Week are advised that the Best Establishment for Superior Ready-made Clothing, Mercery, Hats and Boots, is the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. THE BEST SHIRTS THE BEST HATS THE BEST TIES THE BEST CLOTHING THE BEST BOOTS THE BEST OF EVERY THING SPECIAL WINDOW DISPLAY THIS WEEK. HALLENSTEIN BROS. ALEX. HENDEY, Manager FASHIONABLE MILLINERY. Beautiful Model Hats and Bonnets, from London and Paris, Greatly admired by delighted purchasers. Ladies' Eton and Russian Jackets. Lovely Silk Mantles beautifully trimmed. Charming Silk Blouses Silk Underskirts —all shades Lace Collarettes —very stylish. Silk and Kid Gloves—all sizes and makes. Corsets, C B. and P.D, ju.st opened. Dress Muslin and Wool Fabrics, the latest styles. Also Prints and Mercuise Satin. New Goods of all kinds just opened, ex Paparoa. Requirements for Dressmaking 1 and Millinery Should be placed early, as the orders are L pouring m. Appointed Sole Agent for the sale cf Model Patterns and the "New Idea " Journal, to whom all subscriptions may be paid. Support Local Industry. Opening a large assortment of Ashburton Tweeds and Blankets ANDREW O it It. jf^»«JI.IM»'H II INI II"! '^H""Wm-W- l''u«"'^' iyJ-llcg';mOT?ft'^"**'c3i^^ ;.,rgr»pyi ? y»^rr««l»gr»». I SMOKE ONLY .N E W V EN. U S. A PERFECT TOB4Oro ?



A. Good Reputation.—Always remember that oyclo building is the work of skilled mechanics, an^ " dabblers" should never be allowed to build bicycles, which may mean serious disaster ancJ poseibly death to the riders. Messrs Oates Lowry and Co have been building cycles for 20 years, and their reputation is built in their Zealandia cycles. Nesr models now on vie.w at the branch, Burnett Street- 11 67



Sander and Sons EucAjcypti Extbagt— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diplo '- ma at the International Exhibition, Am- KBterdaa}.,- acknowledged by Medical Clinics 1 and Universities all over the globe. That lithe crude, resinous oils, wMciL/ are now foisted upon the public under the name of Fucalypti Extracts, may not be mistaken fcr Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, v;e state:—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefstyaid ■)Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and oth« substances adherent t<? primary distillation, wUI develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from tho application of substitutes, etc, | in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery, i internal inflammation, etc., insist on getting f Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Eth-j . ''■ ltfti Extract and be safe. j



The Tailoring Trade Dispute —The secretary of the Tailors' Union objected in Court that Ceaicihbad A.nd Bebryman put far more work in suits than ordinary j (Christchurch) tailoring. Manufacturer's agents explain that Craighead and Berry-' man's linings have to be made and imported specially, being better quality than usually j 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 I I ixLofcsbo is " Satisfaction." Up-to-date suits j 1 ifr'om £3 10j. |few summer hats, shirts | (ties', 1 boots,' etc;, just opened. Compare" prices! Obserye^n© qualityi-~(Advt.) \



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QTEATSTGE'S Famous White Patent K7 Satin Quilt (full size) 16b 6d,



STRANGE'S Sample Rooms in Burnett street.



CROSS CHILDREN. When children are cross and peevish and are listless and drowsy, there is something wrong. They peck at their food, but eat very little. It is most likely that such chil dreaare suffering from the proverbial "pain under the pinny." Over-indulgence in eat ing is the principal cause of children's ail ments, and it has always been so. .• Prudenj; mothers w'4l preserve the" health of their children by ttye use' of tmpsy'ii ' May A^, pie, the ideal fatally medicine,. It dqeli nofc gripe, sicken, or wea"ken, it is pleasant to_ take, and- if administered according to di rections it cleanses the stomach and prevents worms breeding. Impey's Maj Apple ja good for all the family and wouldn't harm the m'qst delicate stomach. Impey's l^ajf Apple Is sold by all dealer^ at Sg §d ge*r bottle. If not ' obtainable loyally ' send postal note' to the wholesale agent's., Sharland and Co., Ltd., Wellington. '



The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest moneymakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, hqusewife, or anyone else. Rucks, checks, gee.se or turkeys, find a ready salaj and each cne means % profit with hardly any work. Send for our catalogue . We 4ell oy oash or time payment?, and can give yog rtial assistance when you nee"d it.' The advioe and help of our expert always at your service. We keep the best of every thing for the poultry yard.—A.dvt. STRANGE' S Eldredge B. Sewing Machine, J66 6s. FUKNITUKE. —Go to Stranqe's fo| variety and beat value,