Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, as under, subject to the necessary alterations: THURSDAY, Oct. 16. For Northern Ports and Westport, per ' Eotoinahana, at 6 p.m. , : FRIDAY, Oct. 17. For Northern Ports and Westport, also I Australian States (due Sydney Oct. 22nd) ' and South Africa, per Mokoia, at 10.30 a.m. , m^^J^M ._^^ J

Commercial.

Australian Markets.

Sydney, Oct. 15 Wheat—Chick 4s 8d to 4s lOd; milling 5s to 5s 1 d ; New Zealand, 4s 9d to ss.

Flour—To £10 JOs ton; Manitoban .£l2 10s per ton. Oats — Algerian, 3s 7d to 3s 8d; New Zealand prime feeding, 3s 8d to 33 9d. Barley, prime, 4s to 4s 6d Maize-6s 3d to 6s 6J: New Zealand 6s 6s 3d; Argentineans 8d to 5s lOd. Bran—ls 6d Pollard—ls 6d Peas —Prussian Blues, 8s 6d. Potatoes—£7 10s to .£8 per ton; New Zealand Derwents ,£6 to £Q 15s per ton. Onions, £6 10s to £7, per ton. Butter—Prime, lid to Is O.'.d Cheese, loaf, 9R large Bfd to 9d. Bacon—lid to Is. Melbourne, Oct. IS Wheat—4s lid, small lots sold at ss. Flour £10 to £10 5s per ton. Oats—Algerian feeding, to 3s 6d. Maize —5s Gd • . Bran —Is4d to Is 5d Pollard—ls 4d to Is 5d Potatoes- to £6 10s per ton. Onions -JB4 to £5 per ton Adelaide, Oct. 15 Wheat-4s Bd. Flour— £9 10s per ton Oats* Algerian 3s4dto3s7d; stout, 3s 7d to 3s lOd. Bran—ls 6d Pollard—ls 6d

Geraldine Stock Market.

(Prom our own Correspondent.)

There was a good attendance at the Geraldine live stock sale yesterday, and a fairly good market. The entry of sheep was about 4,500. Ewes and lambs, all counted, brought 5s 9d, 6s, 6s 9d; threo-quarterbred hoggets and maiden ewes 8s 9d, 9s, and 10s ; good hoggets 10s 7d, .10s 6d, ]0s lOd, lls Id and Us 6d; small hoggets 4s 3d to 73 6d, fat wethers 17s; fat ewes, 16s 3d to i 8s; 2to 4-tooth wethers and maiden ewes 15s 3d to 163 7d; J-bred full-mouth ewos and lambs, all counted, 7s 3d to Ss 9d. There was a fair entry of cattle. Three year-old steers fetched £5 2s 6d; two-year old steers, £4; yearlings £2 Is; calves .£1; fat cows, £7 15s. There was no sale of pigs.

Addington Live Stock Market

Chbistchuech, Oct. 15

Cattle.—At Addington to-day the fat cattle were a mixed entry of 161 head. Beef was firm at 27s to 32s 6d. Prime steers £10 to .£l4, others .£6 5s to £9 10s, heifers £b 7s (3d to £10, prime cows £8 to £117s 6d, others -£5 5s to £7 10s. Store eattlo were a "ood eutry and a brisk sale resulted. Year- Tings JH 9< Gd, 15 to 18 months £2 to .£3 2s 6d, two-year-old steers JM 15s to ,£4l7sGd, heifers £3 18s Gd , two-and-a-half year old steers <£5 to £H, three-year-old stoers x £6l2s 6d to £6 19s, heifers £4 10s to £5 2s 6d, dry cows £2, 5s to £4 7s. Dairy cows were a poor lot, fetching from .£3 to .£B. Sheep.—The f:it sheep entry totalled 4000, including good North Island line Through freezing buyers operating freel and coming into competition with the loca trade prices were firmer. Heavy wethers 22s 9d to 23s 6d, freezing 19s to 22s 6d, lighter 15s 2d to 18s 6.1, best shorn 16s to ifs 3d, others 12s to 14s, prime owes 2's to 23s for good, IQs to 193 6d for others, prime morino wethors 17s &d to 23s 6d, others 13s lOd to 16-, hoggets 133 to 19s. Fat lambs showed an entry of 200, and aU'were taken locally at from 13s to 16s 3d. Store sheep recorded an entry of only 1005, and there was a. better demand for ewes with lambs. Wethers brought 12s 3d, ewes with lambs 9s Id to 9; 6d, all counted; hoggets 8s 7d to ir s 3d.

lias. —There was an entry of 312 and a keen demand for all sorts, and buyecs for the south wera operating. Baconers 40s to 56s and up to 82s for extra good, equal to 4sd aud s£d j porkers 24s to 36s Gd, equal to 5d and 5-Jd; large stores 16s to 28s Gd, small &s ko i3s.

Burnside Stock Market.

Dunedin, October 16

Cattle —95 head were yarded, prices again showing a considerable advance on last week. Best bullocks fetched J213 to £15 12s Gd; medium, £1L to ,£l2 15s ; best cows and heifers, £11 to M$ ss; medinm £8 10s to .£lO 10s.

SjißEP.—ls3s were penned, prices again ruling about 2s higher. Best wethers fetched 2ls to 23$ 9d, extra heavy 27s 9d 5 medium, 18s to 20s 6d; besjb ew§s 18s to 20s 3d; medium, 16s to 18s. Lanjbs-r-45 were penned, these selling up to 18s 9d. Pigs—lll wore penned, prices ruling in favour of vendors. Suckers brought 7s to 13s;slip3, 14s to 18a; stores, 203 to 245; porkers, 26s to 34s 5 baconers, 38s to 565.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1902. ~

Mr C. A. C. Hardy's address to the Selwyn electors at Dunsaudel on Tuesday evening $ras $, pretty clear exposition of his views on tW political ..questions of the day. There is generally a remarkable ganjenesis in the speeches of candidates for Parliamentary honours. The supporters of the (rovern ment of the day enlarge on the number of i.issfuj. measures that have been passed by the party in power, and now and then, by way of catching linipary /stragglers, they • indulge in a little harmless ,criticispj, jus£ 'to show that they are" no<b out-and-out supporters," and don't wish to be reckoned in the " dumb dog " brigade. Put there is seldom anything new, or, as a aovmpon* dent in our last issue pub it, "there is noth* jno- breezy in the average electioneering 4S'.>essch." The declared opponents of the 1 Government, Uk® r Hardy, also follow in • fjrooyes, the deepest of jvhich leads up to i extravagant expenditure of the public ■ funds, Mr Hardy, however, introduced a j little variety i»to his speech at Dunsaudel', i by describing the working Parliamentary I Committees, to which he seems to haye d<i ■ voted himself pretty closely during the past 1 session. He pointed out that the bulk of 1 the work of legislation is mostly done by ' committees, and the talking is done in the : House, whore " some talked simply for fcalwnp's sake." Many people will agree i with t;h.c member for Selwyn, that very ' few of the constituents of the talkers ever read a. word of jtheir long speeches. Mr Hardy strongly objects to the action of a Chriatchurch news paper in attempting to dictate to the electors of Seljyyia who sha'l be their representative in Parliawecifc; and' he pointed out that it is an insult to tu.e electorate thafc any outsider should take up such a position. This atfcitgda should be approved by uien of all shades of opinion in. every constituency in the colony. If the choice of the electors is to ba interfered with by persons not entitled to vote in the £Gns,titu9ney,* the franchise is a farce. On the subject of education, Mr Hardy, as Chairman of the £> ror.th Canterbury Educa tion Board, naturally lia# 5. f*jood deal to say. He was very emphatic m' opposing Bible readings in the State schools, one reason given being that moral training is #<yw being carried on in those institutions, in pr*>of of which he referred his hearers to the reading books generally in use. He wishes to see the secondary schools placed within reach of the poorer classes,' and .com mended the recent increase of scholarships by the Ashburton High Schopl as & step |g

that direction. Mr Hardy evidently has not devoted much at'ention to the subject of manual and technical instruction; in fact, ho confesses he knows very little about it; which admission coming from the Chairman of an Education Board somewhat surprises us. Mr Hardy has only to pay a visit to the workshops of the manual and technical classes in Ashburlon, during working hours, or even to the local town schools when lessons are being . given, to understand what an admirable factor these classes are in the training of the young. Whether they will be permitted to run poaeefully side by side with the Trade Union principle, which practically debars three-fourths of our young people from learning a trade, is Quite another matter upon which we can onfy'speculate at present. We certainty do not agree with Mr Hardy's assertion that the licensing laws are unworkable. They are admit tedly a long way from being perfect, but the unsatisfactory condition of the liquor traffic is due rather to the lax way in which they are carried out than to the defects in the measures themselves. In answer to a question, Mr Hardy stated he was in favour of a bare majority in the local option poll, as in the case of the Parliamentary poll. In this he goes fur ther than tho Prohibitionists go, since all of these except the extremists, are content with the three-fifths provision. Yet Mr Hardy declared that he was not a Prohibi tionist. His views on the land question will probably prove satisfactory to the majority of the electors of Selwyn,andhis re ference to Bushy Park was n, fair argument in favour of the freehold tenure. For the rest, Mr Hardy advocates revision of the railway tariff; the encouragement of volun teers ; an electoral Upper House ; reform in. the method of appointing the Civil ser vants ; and a policy of retrenchment. His speech is on the whole a clear and straight forward one, and not so monotonous as such ad lresses usually are.

It is a matter for regret that there are people in this country who fail to recognise their duty to their children and to the State, and neglect the opportunities provided for the proper education of their offspring.There ai'e far too many cases of children being kept away from school for insufficient rea sons. One of the truant officers recently asserted that this practice was much more common in New Zealand at the present time than was generally supposed, and we have heard it stated that there is now a larger proportion of absentee children than there used to be in the days when parents had to pay school foes, over a quarter of a century ago. We cannot vouch for the correctness of this, but. we believe that the early settlers showed a much keener appreciation of the value of education then many parents to-day do, notwithstanding that most of these have benefited by the care of their own parents iv providing them with a fair education. But the latest statistics relat ing to education in New Zealand, including schools of all sorts, suggest that after mak ing all reasonable allowances for the child ren under and over Bchool age, and for other matters—there are far more children not going to school than there should be. We can utiderstaud that persons in strait ened circumstances may often find it im possible to make both end 3 meet without utilising the services of their children, as for instance, when the mother of a family has to leave home to work for a living, and tho older children have to look after ycunger ones. When the conditions are so adverse as this we cannot blame the parents, but must sympathise with them and their children. But there are num bers of families having no such han dicap, the heads of which do not seem to realise their responsibilities to their children ; and, if we may judge from the published statistics, the children in New Zealand who are deprived of the educational advantages provided for them by the State must number many thousands. The time will probably cdme when those who have been needlessly kept from school, or have boen allowed to stay awnjr if they chose, will have cause to blame their parents for neglecting their obvious duty; and we hope that for their own sakos the latter will not let this reproach be laid upon them. For the sake of their children too, we trust they will tif-ke full advantage of the facili ties provided b'y'the Stajte'to give the rising generation a good start in life. Under ex isting conditions the sons or daughters of the humblest member of the, community may obtain an ednca* ion that will qualify them for the highest positions in the coun try. But irregular attendance in the ele mentary stages throws a child so far behind its fellows that £t J.osss he,art, and a disin clination to learn is created, Tyhich is fatal to subsequent success,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires <.—Gale from between east and south and south-east; glass fall j weather cold.

The Tnward Mails. —A Home mail via Brindisi and an Australian mail arrived by the express from the south last night. The Ashburton portion of the Frisco mail ar rived by the express from the north to-day.

Coal Mine Inspection.--The Inspector of Mines yesterday inspected the Taylor's Stream Coal Company's mine and expressed satisfaction, at the nature of the work done. The drive is now fully 180 feet in.

The Hon. Wi. RowtiESTON.-rThe con tinued illness of the Hon. Wm. Eolles ton must be regretted from oue end of New Zealand to the ofcher, and every body musjb unite in hoping for hjs restoration to health.

The Ashburtqn Seat,—Mr Henry WU? lis advertises that to prevent any mis? understanding he has withdrawn from the candidature for the Ashburton seat There are, therefore, at present four candidates— Messrs ' McLachlan, Brock, Ager, and J. StudWlme, jfunr.'

Larimei^s in Ashburton.—A correspon dent writes complaining of Jbh.e conduct of certain larrikins who ara in the habib of annoying the fiequenters of the Primitive Methodist Church, even going so far as putting out the gas while service is being conducted'in % buildiug. As it is prob able that the fiances of some of the offen ders will be givm tQ the police,'it would be just as woll if they take warning by the hint this reference to their conduct gives them.

Esucatiqu Board.—At tho meeting of the North Canterbury Education Board yesterday, the following resignations were incepted:—Mr Gr. Cromie, master at Winch r more, and Mrs Wilkinson, mistress at Baling. A lettej? was yeceiy.ed from Mr H. R. Wilkinson, referring to ins scheme of technical education. It was agreed to consider the points raised more fully on receipt of the reply from the Technical Oouforenoe. The following appointment was Vale'.:-ftfisf M. Campbell, pupil teacher at Tinwatd. '" . " '

Shoiv Privileges.—The Ashburton A. and 'P. Association invite tenders for the right of privileges at the forthcoming Show. The privileges include publfcan's and luncheon booths inside, and confectioners' and luncheon booths outside the enclosure ; also the right to sell green fodder on the ground. Conditions and particulars may be obtained on application to the Secretary, M^ W Simpson. Tenders must be m by Tuesday, October ??nd. An advertisement appears elsewhere.

Land Sale. —Farmers, speculators, and others are reminded of the important land e%h by Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, in coniunction with Sjessrs Gould, Beau mont and Co., which.take's p/lace on Satur day next at 1.30 p.m. The sale will comprise a 500-aore farm at Lyndhurst, the property of Mr A-. I- Pe»^» -which js an up-to-date oue in every respect, and situafed nqt far from the Lyndhurst railway station, and close to the public school. Part of the land is sown down in oats and the balance is in grass. At the same time Mr W. J, Dickie's snlendid farm of 600 acres situated atSomertbnwillteoS 6/^-,/ new house is built on the f»»m, with all CQurcniences. The farm is sub-divided and well watered. Two hundred acres are in oats, and the balance all laid dewn in grass The sale will be hold at Messrs Friedlander Bros.' sale rooms in West street.

A.A.C. and A.C. - Owing to the wet J weather, the opening run of the A. A.C. ana { A.C. was postponed to a date which will be | duly announced. I

Golf.— The Ashburton Golf Club will close its season on Saturday afternoon next, when a bogey handicap for botb ladies and gentlemen will be played. Play will commence at 2.30 p.m.

An Eccentric Individual.—The vag aries of one of the inmates of the Old Men s Home caused a little mild excitement at the institution yesterday. His proceedings were of a character that led the master to have doubts regarding his sanity, and as the result the unfortunate was sent to the *feunnyside Asylum.

Remindeb to Gardeners —During Oc tober see to successional sowings of all lead ing vegetable crops. About the second week sow beets. The mr\in crop of carrots should be in by the middle of the month, and scarlet runners, and French beans about tho end. fill up blanks in any sowiugs, and hoe and weed constantly. Plant herbs, sow celery, vegetable marrows, and pump kins.

The Oats Contracts.—Mr Hardy made a point while speaking at Dunsandel on Tuesday evening, when he said that specu lators had" got the tips" before the farmers with regard to the " oats contracts " two years ago. He was satisfied the oats had been bought cheaply from the farmers.

A Three Years' Opinion.—Mr A. W. Rutherford, a Ministerial candidate for Hurunui, said in one of his speeches that ho knew a settler in Cheviot who went there ton or eleven years ago with practically naf" capital, but got some assistance from his ' friends. This settler had lately erected a really good modern house of. twelve rooms, l with all modern conveniences, and had just | purchased an eighty-guinea piano. Now, however, this gentleman wanted to kick away the ladder by which he had climbed to prosperity, and desired to convert his tenure into a freehold. He iMr Ruther ford) would be no party to such a proceed ing—for the next three years at least.

Stock for Export.—An English syndi cate having purchased a holding of a mil lion acres in Tierra del Fuego, have sent a buyer, who is at present in» Canterbury, to purchase stock for them. Last week the buyer purchased some Corriedale sheep from Mr J. Stringfellow, a well-known breeder at Chertsey, and from Mr Watson Shannon, of Puketoi Station, Central Otago, he purchased some merinos and Romneys. tf those shipments are found to be success ful, more purchases will be made here. The land is said to be excellent for fattening purposes, and at the present time the run is carrying 250,000 sheep.

" Otago Witness " Christmas Number.— The Christmas annual of this deservedly popular weekly is to hand. This year the management has struck out in a new line, the leading feature of the number being a biographical sketch of the principal artists of the colony, illustrated by reproductions of pictures representative of the class of work each artist is engaged in. The whole forms an insight into artist life in New Zealand on such a snale as has never before bean attempted, and cannot fail to^prove a valuable historical record. In addition to this, there are numbers of attractive and interesting pictures. The chief tale is by " Fabian Bell," a favourite " Witness " writer, and is described as "illustrative^ of a psychological problem which has puzzled many thinkers." The editor of the <c Wit ness 1 has always been credited with a desire to aasist colonial talent, and this issue will certainly enhance his well-known reputa tion in this respect.

Tailoring.—We have just received our first two shipments of new summer goods comprising the most up-to-date suitings as now worn at Homo. We always encourage customers to select from the web which is far more satisfactory than ordering from small patterns. We have a very large stock to select from. We employ first class tradesmen - every garment made on our premises. We guarantee all our work, tit and style at prices that will compara favourably with those of .any leading New Zealand city firm. We respectfully invite customers to kindly order early to prevent disappointment in the " rush" before the shows. Craighead and Berryman the leading tailors Ashburton. [Advt.]

News in Brief.

CabJe News will be foui d, qn the fourth page tp-day.

The Baring Square Sunday School An niversary tea meeting and concert takes place this evening,

The annual meeting of shareholders in the Asbburton Stock aud Saleyards Com» pany, Ltd., takes place on Tuesday, 28th insfc.

The Ashburfcon Saleyards Company in vite tenders in this issue for the lease of their sheep dips at Ashburfcon and Tinwald.

Mr Ramm, one of Messrs Strange and Co.'s cutters, wilj. be at the Ashburton' branch on Saturday nest, and the following Saturday,' to take orders and fit on garments already ordered.

Messrs Friedlander Bros.? horse fair will be held in their "West Street Mart tq morrow, when slsty hpad of various stamps of horses will be offered.

Steps are being taken to have an organ? iser appointed in connection with farm labourers in Canterbury, including shearers and those employed on small farms.

Messrs Northcote and Hefford, draper?, The Corner, invite their customers to place their orders for the forthcoming races and show at ones to. save disappointment" firm has opened up novelties for ths spring and summer trade and request a visit to their establishment.

By the rectification of the Indian and Thibet frontier, which has now been com pleted, 350 square miles have been added to British territory.

An individual wno accidentally flicked a handkerchief in the face of a GreytoWh resi dent recently, has caused the unfortunate man to lose the sight of an eye.

An Invercargill firm has received a num ber of orders for ploughs to be shipped to SQu|:h Af-rica,. The English, American, and German ploughs', with fthiph &,Quth. Africa has been flooded since the war, are said to have proved unsuitable.

Band Concert.

The fourth popular cpncerfc promoted by the Ashburton Cojjnty Brags' Band "took place last night in the Oddfellows? Hall, and was well attended, Th& progr^mijie, as usual, was a very attractive one, the various numbers being very favorably re ceived. The Band contributed three items ■r™" Crown of Merit/ "Victoria," and the quickstep <> Eylanda." Mr O. Beech took a phonographic rec'ora of the fatter, whiph was later in the evening reproduced by the instrument'with remarkable clearness". The phonograph also contributed two other rgcords.'Blr K. St^ck sang the popular martial ballad " Dolly Grray,' 1 and had to respond to an encore. Messrs H, A. Hum phreys and W. McDonald rendered as a cornet duet Williams' " Larboard Watch," which was favoured with a vociferous re call, the same compliment being paid to II; 1 Mark Faigan for his clarionet solo f Cavaliha from Spacfellq-." fclr W. Ilodg son danced the' sailor's hornpipe in: a v-ery creditable style, and had to respond to an enthusiastic recall. Mr J. Trezise's son* "Rocked in the cradle of the d^ep," and Mr y. Eand'c recitation "The amateur rider," wke very weU received, Mr Bert Flower's comic'songs greatly amused the younger portion of the audience. Mis.aes li OyiiJ3BS ag4 Simpson presided at i the piano, r •

The French Budget.

Paris, Oct. 15

The Budget eubi+rittssd by M. Eouvier, Minister for Financoj snowed a :dSfjLeifc o? 207 million francs (£8,280,000). He prol- posed raising fresh revenue for liquidating the deficit, leaving a surplus for next year of eleven and a-half million francs,

Correspondence.

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

ASHBURTON AND BALCLUTHA,

TO THE XDITOR.

Sxb,—My attention has been called to a I par. in a recent issue of your paper, which is rather misleading. I am credited with saying that Ashbarton had 442 convictions for drunkenness, and Balclutha 14 for ' last year.' The figures are correct, bub the time specified is wrong. The following table will supply your readers with the facts, which they can ciieck from the Government statistics: - Convictions for Drunkenness from 1896 to 1901 inclusive-

I have been unable so far to put my hand on the figures for Ashburton for 1901, so have taken the average of the five preceding years, 73, which is likely to be under rather than over the truth. The figures for Bal clutha are correct, and it is known that some of these did not get drunk in Bal clutha, but were taken drunk off the rail way platform where they had come by train. May I add that on my recent visit to Bal clutha, I was delighted with the appear ance and general prosperity of the town. The following is an epitomised catalogue of new erections and improvements that have jbeen completed or are being proceeded with within about the last twelve months :— New Oddfellows' Hall, in"brick, to seat about 600. New Town Hall, Council Chambers, Library and Reading Eoom, decided ) on. New Saleyards, cost over £1100. New Creamery in Borough. New Railway Station j a credit to the place. ;."■■ Six new shops in bricks. Large store, being enlarged further. Nineteen new houses costing from £200 . to over .£IOOO. Fine new Stables. New Slaughter Yards (two). New Wing to Stake school. New Office and Pay-room at Saleyards. New Crushing Plant. Not a bad record for twelve months for a town going to the dogs through No-License. Tea, No-License has paralysed the Liquor business, and it has interfered with the calling of the policemen—there is ia only one constable in the Borough—and the Undertakers' trade I believe is not brisk. But other trades are thriving. Bents are good, and the Town Clerk told me he didn't know of an empty house in the town. I am, etc., Thos. Fee.

CHRISTMAS CAROLS.

TO THE EDTTOR. Sir,—As some misapprehension appears to exist as to whether " The Musical Union " intend paying a house to house visit on Christmas eve carrolling, I wish to state in 'fairness to members and intending members that the Society has no present intention of doing sp. In answer to your correspondent " Outside's " query, I wish to state, in fair ness to Mr Leonard McClurg, that the dis cussion had absolutely nothing to do with the merits or demerits of Christmas carols. The question simply has been whether or not the Society should benefit their financial position by carol singing on Christmas eve, I beg to apologise for again trespassing on your valuable space, but I find that in fair ness to the leader of our orchestra, it is my duty to do so.—l am, etc., E. Manchester, Hon, Secy. A.M.TJ.

Attempted Tram Robbery in South Africa.

United Press Association — Ky Elecfrio Telegraph—Copyright London, Oct. 15

The '.' Standard's " I) urban correspondent reports that four Americans and Austra lians attempted to " hold up" a train at Pinetown on Monday night in order to rob a safe containing £12,000, The authorities were, however, aware of the plot, and con cealed a detective in the train. The would be robbers were arrested.

The Boer Generals.

United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright. London Oct 14 The "Standard" says General's Botha language in Paris was a most formidable impediment to granting the Boers autonomy. " The total Boer fund subscriptions in Holland and Belgium'amounts to'as2,ooo. De Wet, speaking at a second Paris meet ing, said the Boers wished for economic independence; hence their appeal for funds. B,otha, in thanking the Boers. 1 Committee, said: —"Throw us a rescue line. We shall know how to use it." Paris, Oct. 14 The Boer Generals left their cards at the Elysee. They fprmajly called upon M. Gombe's, the Premier, and M. Delcasse, Minister of Foreign Affairs, who peceiyed them as distinguished visitors, 1 * 'a ' 'l "Paeis, Oct 15

The Boer Generals appearance in the streets o£ Paris was timed to encounter crowds of workmen leaving the factories.

A large meeting at the Nouveau Theatre greeted the Boer Generals with shouts of '.' Heroes," "Giants who opened the world's eyes to the real strength of Britain." " Botha pleaded foe economic, not poli tical' Indupendence., placing the Boer losses at a milliard and a half. -

De Wet said the Boers intended to re main faithful tothepeace conditions. They wished to remain free. "We have the right," he said, "to ask the friendship of Frenchmen. We count on you. Jf Britain understands what she owes the B.qe,rs we shall again' tie a flourishibg nation." Jf she does not desire to comprehend us we shall regret it fdr her sake."' De la Rey, as a descendant of the Hugue nots, appealed to the French to savQ their p'wn flesh and blood. The, sum of 5890 francs' was subscribed afc th'sf meeting. "■"'"■■ '■"'■' "; ' Loirop.N, Qc£. H The. (generals remain in Berlin from Thursday to Saturday, and then return to London on important busine,ss f

The Education Bill.

United Press Association—By Electric " felegpaph—Copypigbt London, Qot. 15 ; - Mr Balfour, addressing a great and enthu siastic jijeeting at Manchester, declared |hat it was, a monstrous caluniny tp say that by the Education Bill education was put under the control of the parsons. The laity were given a full share in the control from the lowest to the highest steps of the educational ladder. Taxation and represen tation were not divided, because the real aonfcrol r.eeted, in the borough and county authorities, nos with the so-caned managers of schools. He emphatically pjed^e'(| thb Government to proceed with the Bill.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, in the course of a visitation charge at Canterbury Cathedral, generally approved of the Bill. He added that'one defect which was appar ent throughout the exclusion of women.

INEERPROVINCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, Oct. 15 At a meeting of the Boa*d of Education, a request was received that forms should be supplied to the Roman Catholic schools for filling up by the truant officer. Ifc was stated that if the Roman Catholio schools intended to make use of the Board's truant officer, it would entail a certain amount of expense to the Board. It was therefore i decided to reply asking that the Roman Catholic schools should employ their, pwn truant officers.  : ..^ Thames, Oct 15 The estimated cost of a comprehensive boring scheme, putting down ten bores two thousand feet, is £11,000. The Minisfer of Mines, upon arrival, will have the de tails of the scheme placed before Him. For the development of the deep levels, it will be ascertained what Government 1 asßiß tance will be available. a

Edward Simpson, who was badly injured some time back by a blasting accident, has lost the sight of one eye, while the.^ther sight; is impaired. ■WeiiLinqton, October 15

The Chief Justice thi3 morning gave judgment in the case Buxton y. Heaps, an application for mandamus against the de fendant, as warden, to issue to plaintiff licenses for three mineral leases in the Para para district alleged to have been granted verbally. The claim was abandoned in respect of two of the three leases. His Honor held that noncompliance with the conditions prevented plaintiff from succeed ing in his cases. Judgment was given for* defendant, with coats.

A local merchant states that the colony lost very large orders for but£er, owing to the regulations compelling shipment under the different brands of makers. Orders were too large to be fulfilled by any one factory, and buyers refused to take ship ments unless under one brand.

The City Corporation has found it impos sible to obtain any considerable portion of the plant for the electrical tramways in the colony, as very little of it can be made here. ' Bishop Julius returned from Australia to-day, and went on to Christchurch in the evening. ■ :

Wansanui, Oct.-15 The Government has authorised the Wanganui Licensing Committee to retain the Crown Solicitor at Wellington, Mr H.* D. Bell, to oppose the motion for mandamus re compelling the Committee to grant licenses to up-river steamers which were refused owing to a portion of the river being within the prohibited King Country area. Argument will be heard at''Wellington. The ketch Lizzie Taylor was floated this morning, off the beach at the breakwater, after lightering 50 tons of flour, and was towed up to the wharf. The vessel ia leak ing, and the cargo is considerably damaged, A survey will be held this morning. Masterton, Oct. 15. There is a good deal of sickness in Mas terfcon at the present time. It is reported that some cases are not influenza, but some disease brought back by returned troopers. Christchubch, October 15. A conference of delegates from local bodies was held last night, to receive the actuary's report on comparative statements regarding the finances of the city^and three adjoining boroughs iuterested in a Greater Christchurch. '['he report went exhaus tively into the details. After a short discussion, the conference resolved to ask the City Council to formulate a detailed scheme on the basis of the figures supplied, for submission to the suburban boroughs. It was suggested that the assets and in comes should be "pooled," and that the district abattoirs and destructor be taken over by a greater Christchurch, but that loans should remain as at present. Timartt, Oct. 15 The local troopers' memorial fund has been augmented by .£SO, the proceeds oE an entertainment given by the officers and men of H.M.S. Eingarooma. Another similar entertainment will be given next Saturday night by a company belonging to H.M,S, Torch, which is now in port, Dunedin Oat. 15. ' The city members have received replies to their telegrams to the Acting-Premier, respecting fifty unemployed troopers. Sir J. G. Ward telegraphs that he has asked the Minister of Public Works to endeavor to meet the position on some of the works authorise;! last session. Re sick pay, b,e says he is inquiring from the Treasury about the matter, and immediately upon receipt of information he will advise, If the money has reached the Treasury as stated, there is no reason •whatever why it should not be paid at once. iNVERCARGiMi, October 15 ; Mr MoCarthy, S.M, gave his decision to day in the proceedings against the Eegis trar of Electors. He said that one object, of the Act was to subject the official conduct of the registrar, more particularly while the roll was in process of preparation, to the closest scrutiny, so long as such scrutiny was conducted within the four corners of tine Act. The only period during which it was possible for there to be no roll was between the termination of Parliament and the gazetting of the formation of a new rOIK The present Parliament, not haying-termi nated at the |ime of the Acts phargeel against the defendant, he was guilty of the Offences alleged, but as these were test cases only, the nominal penalties of one shilling on each information would be Hk* flioted, without costs.

A Charge of Murder,

Per Press Asspoiationir^By Electrfg Telegpaph

Auckland, October IS - An inquest touching the death of Jeremiah Driscoll was held to-day, before Mr T. fjutcbinson, S.M, Th.c Juryreturned, tfce. following verdict j — " That Jeremiah Driscoll met his death in consequence of a blow wilfully delivered by John Baxter." The foreman stated that the jury were of opinion that the murder was not premedita ted. The Coroner said the intention of the man was presumed by the consequence of what he dii|.

Russia and Turkey.

United Press Association—By Elpctrig Telegraph—Copyright. PONSTAKTINO^iE, October 14. In response totheGrand'DukeKichoias'^ significant Insistence on Russia's friendly, wishes for : the maintenance of order ip. Macedonia, the Sultan has assembled 30Q battalions at §alohika 3 Maoedonia, Mon astir, arjd to. gnppres.s t^e i^ ; surrecfions.

The Poftp alleges that Bulgaria connives at the reb,els crossing and repressing the Turco-Bulgarian frpntipri ' "■ The Turks dispersed '20Q."Bulgarians at Djumabola; killing 30, and wounding and capturing 35. The Bulgarian bands crossed the frontier into the town of Eazlog. The Turks attacked 800 rebellious villagers, killing^, and themselves losing 12, ' ■ 5 ■■"■ ' ' SQpil,Qct.la

The powers represent to Bulgaria ti\e necessity of a better surveillance of her frontier^

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1902



ASHBUBTON. BaLCLUTHA. Population, 2322. Population, 1017. .896—Convictions, 67. Convictions, 0 .897- „ 47. „ 1 •898- „ 55. „ 1 899— „ no. „ 2 „ 90. „ 8 L9O1 — „ 73 (?) „ 2 Totals - . —...

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F. FEREIMA.N. FOB SALE A GOOD Shoop Farm of 800 acres, with j I good building*, near to School and Church,! and within an easy distance of a railway. F. FERRIMAN. TOWN SECTIONS. "I7VDR Sale—4 Town Sections, well situa ted for residential sites. F. FEREIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR S.\LE A FARM of 640 acre 3, in good heart j fences in first-clasa condition. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent npO Let or for Sale, at Tinwald, corner ■with a four-roomed House, i acre section, Bear to the School and facing Graham's Bead. F. FERBIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR SALE. XTTAMPSTEAD — i acre of first-class tend, with a well-built house of 6 rooms, bath room, and other conveniences. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. T AM instructed by Mb HAARto Sell his comfortable home on the N.E. Town Belt. This property is cheap and well worth your inspection. F. FEKRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. BUSINESS NOTICES. """music. Singing, Piano, & Harmony; ME .T. GILLIES • Voice Production and Culture, Italian (Lamperti Method). Piano, Sohumauu Conservatoire, Frankfort d-Main, Germany. Pupils prepared for Examinations in the various Musical Colleges. Term dates from the first lesson. 10 152 I NTIMATION. I STRANGE and Co.. Ashburton, invite Customers to pi nee their Show orders early to avoid disappointment. Our list for Dressmaking and Tailoring is fast filling. Smartly trimmed hats in stock, also sun shades and pretty Collarettes. For a smart fitting pair of shoes go to Stbangb's. for ralue there i3 no place like Stba.nge's. =:NOTICE.— A LL PERSONS ABOUT TO : Paint or Decorate i THEIR HOUSES Should consult a Legitimate Tradesman | To ensure the best results enquire of— ! J. L. HIGGS, Tancred Street. Signwriting a Specialty. H GKESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897- E"» IGHT years experience with E. G. and i F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin and Invercargill. Has commenced practice in rooms tipatairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Rooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Houbs of Attendance —9 a.m.— 5 p.m. Fiivate Residence—Care Mrs Grant, Willd Street. Helpless with ft Rheumatism ■ You've tried liniments and prescriptions without result. Now . . . CUBE YOURSELF with THE GREAT ... GAiIADIJUI . . . SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOLD BY ALL DEALERS At 3/6 fir Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: j GEO. W. WILTON, Wellington. "\TEW SPRING GOODS now showing. J3l New Prints, New Blousings, New Dress Materials, and a general assortment of New Lines in each department. Cash Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound off all purchases from ninepence I worth upwards, at H. C. Bakrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. i



BUSINESS NOTICES __ _ _ ■W OG L SEASON, 1902-3 WE Shall be represented at the Christchurch and Timaru Auction Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for Disposing of Clips privately at Ashburton. j Consignments will be received at our Ashburton Stores, and sent on to either Christchurch or Timaru, free of all charges except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows — If intended for sal's at Christchuroh :~Brown and Son's Siding, Addington. If intended for Sale at Timaru : -Mill and Company's Siding, Timaru. If intended for sale at Ashburton -. -Friedlandev Bros., Ltd., Siding, Ashburton. Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil, and other Shearing [Requisites, supplied at Lowest Eates. i The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows : — Christchurch. Timaru. November 20th, 1902. December 3rd, 1902, December llth, 1902. - January 13th, 1903. January 16th, 1903. February 25th, 1903. February 19th, 1903. ! .FBIKDLANDEB. BROS., LTD. i Wire Netting! Wire Netting! ——-x — . ! WE have just landed "Ex Authenio," 20,000 yards Wire Netting, all sizes and all guages. Sheep Netting (centre strand). PIG NETTING, FOWL NE TTING, CHICK NETTING, BIRD NETTING, FRUIT TREE NETTING. Prices from One Penny per yard. Hurdles, Gates, Barb Wire, Plain Wirp, Iron Standards, Stakes, Posts, Etc., always in Stock. | ' W. H. COLLINS & CO., ! Ironmongers, Painters, Timber and Coal Merchants, Sawinillers. ! SHEE P SHEARING SEASON". t■ ■ ■ -r HA V E JUST LANDED MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF 38 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 -lied, Black, and Blue, ia 1 and 5 gallon drums ; Raddlo, Lamp Black, Etc. LAWN MOWERS in great variety, from 22s 6d to 55s each. GARDENING TOOLS of every doscriotion at reduced prices. BOWLS! BOWLS! BOWLS! As the season has just opened, I cordially invite inspection of my stock—Taylor's first quality only kept SEWING MACHINES I am solo agent for the celebrated /' Davey" Machine ; 7 years' guarantee; Hand £3 10a; Treadle from M 10s to £s K's. Call and inspect. They are worth looking at. . G. MEDDINB, The Peoples' Ironmonger Burnett Street, oiroosite Arcade. ZEALANDIA CYCLES Simply Perfect. \ | ADE from B.SA. Parts, specially for New Zealand Roads. Better than any im ported machine for the every day cyclist.. Fitted with latest Garrard Free Wheels, with patent Back Pedal Brake, Dunlop Vulcanised Tyres, Brook's Saddles, any style Handle Bars, Pedals, Gear, Etc. Our 1903 Models now on view. I GATES, LOWRY & CO., Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand. Ashburfcon Branch—Burnett Street SALES ARE ALL THFI RAGE. Special Reductions -—-:o: Special Reductions NICHOLAS &PICKFOBD INVITE COMPARISON OF VALUES. Ladies' Felt Slippers at Is, Is6d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 4s, 4s 6d, ss, 5s 6d. Childrens from 8d per pair. School Boots from 5s per pair. Ladies' Walking Shoes from 5s 6d to 18s 6d per pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from 2s Gd to 18s 6d per pair ! Gent's Balmorals from 10s, strong Shooters from 9s 9d PLEASE to remember we hold an Extensive Stock of High-Class Boots, Shoes, an<? Slippers of every description. Prove our prices. Boys and Girls Boots a specialty. C ur Motto is—" Small Profits and Quick Returns." NICHOLAS &~PICKFORD, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON '• • <T NEW STRAWS NEW STRAWS Just Opened. i^TftTCfiMn eii^mdvl 1 50 Dozen Straw Hats. S° Dozen. Boys' White and Speckled Straw Hats is. Men's White Straw Hats 3s. Men's White Straw Hats 4s 6d Men's White Straw Hats up to 8s 1 See Window. Special Display. I Ladies' Folding t traw Hats 6s 6d The latest fashion. fo :o: I New Zealand Clothing Factory.



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The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest moneymakers for the poop man, rich man farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Ducks, chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready Bale, and eachcne means a profit with hardly any work. Send for our catalogue . We cell on cash or time payments, and can give yoa real assistance when you need it. The, advice and help of our "expert 1 always at your service. We keep the best of every thing for the poultry yard.—Advt,



; UNCLEAN BLOOD. ! Spring time is a period of gladness. There is beauty in the budding leaflets, and charm in the music of the mating birds. AH nature seems bathed in joyous ness. Man, too, is inclined to be happly unless be happens to have a blind" boil or a vicious pimple just where' the call&r; chafes'it with eyery turn and twipt; ol the body. Boils and. pimples are/ this visible results of unclean blood due, to, that cQmmon complaint—ponstipatioii. | The blocking up of the natural sewer q| the body has, (Itivaii poisonous, matter intq the blood, and the qoly escape is. through the skin, Hence the boils. If you would ba frße of these torments take Impey's May Apple, the ideal family medicine. It is a laxative of extroardinary potency, and aids nature gently and painlessly. Sold by all dealers at 28 6d per bottle, or may be had by post for 2s 6d frotatha wholesale agents, Sharland s and Co.^Ltd., WeHiugton.i ■■ • • • Smoke New Yenij§ « .