Commercial.

Ashburton Live Stock Market

There was not a very large attendance at the Ashburton Y.irds yesterday, electioneer-, ing matters taking up farmers'minds to a great extent. Tho salu was Mther a drag ging one throughout. About half a dozen cattle were forward, and between 4000 and 5000 sheep. The sale was finished at noon. Following are the prices obtained : — Cattle.-Steers £2 12s 6rt, and .£8 10s j dairy cow £i 2s 6d, bull .£4 2s Gd. Shkep.—Fat crossbred wethers 14s, do in the wool 15s, four-tooth ewes 12s _ and 13s 9d, woolly ewes and lambs 7s sd, all counted, crossbred ewes with 100 per cent limb.?, 7s 1 !d, all counted; shorn four-tooth and six-tooth crossbred wethers 12s 9d, shorn two-tooth crossbred wethers lls 6d, Us 9d, and 12s oil. Fat lambs 12s Od.

DEATH.

Pkkbble.—On November 25th, atNordrach Cottage, Dunedin, Lyka Florencr, dearly beloved daughter of William and Sarah Prebble, Wheatstone; in her 22nd year.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1902. THE ASHBURTON ELECTION.

Although Mr McLachlan has been re turned 'for this electorate by a pronounced majority, the election baa emphasized the fast so often brought before the Ashburfcon electors, that a considerable section of thorn bestow their votes according to their in clinations only, and without .any reference to the prospect their friends may have of being returned. The last three elections have furnished examples of this. Candi dates have split the votes, who, although very estimable gentlemeu, have never had any chance of being elected. This appears to bo a contingency that cannot well be provided against under the existing system of election, and that is why so many ad vocates are now found for Mr McNab's ab solute majority Bill. However., a majority of the electors of this constituency have de cided that Mr John McLachlau shall be the representative of Ashburton for another I term, and the minority must accept that decision- What will be the outside opinion concerning the peculiar position that hfts been brought about in this elecfco -1 rate, which has. chosen as its repre- SBut^tiV'- a pronounced opponent of Prohi bition,'nUi-W* ha» yofcod« No-license," wuiaiiw to be aoen. A,B toy Mr McLachlan, while congratulating him on hjs re-ekction, wo may remind him that his return is to ba considered as an evidence of the strength of the Government in this constituency rather than of his own popularity. We trust that in future he will endeavour to do more for the district than he has done in the past. There are several directions in which he could work in the interests of his ■sonstituents, for instance more land could be purchased for settlement in the locality, and- the Gocernoici}.£ could do a good dual more than has yet been ctan.o towards the development of our coal measures, which as Mr McLachlanknows,are'both extensive and valuable. For the rest, we can only hope that Mr McLachlan will endeavour to justify the confidence which the electors of Ashburton have shown in him by choosing him as their representative in Parliament for the thiid time.

THE LOCAL OPTION POLL.

The result of the Local Option Poll for the

Ashburtoii electorate came as a distinct sur prise to a large section of the community, although tho no-license party wore all along very sanguine as to their ability to carry L!: 2 0011. Their vicb ry is most certainly due to b\:°-iv energy and admirable organi sation, and then' intelligent appreciation of the valuo of a judicious use of the news papers. Their .activity was in marked con ■ rast to the supim-atS* at' tfcosfl ou tiie otiier side, who appeared to have J.Qofced with the utmost indifference at the propar^ws

..Jaafc have been going on right before Lhoir nyps for an attack on their position. It must, we think, be admitted also, that the success of the 'no-license' ji-irfcy ■ has been largely b ought about by the woiaeu elec tors, and the manner in which these jame to the poll on this last occasion was a revelation to everyone who spent a little time iv the vicinity of the booths. Now that we :ire committed to the new regime tor some years, it will be instructive to watch t.hs effect of Prohibition at close

-(uarter?, asi we presume that wo shall becom« quite interesting a otudy for the rest of the colony f,,s CJufcha has been. Meantime there is no doubt that the closing of the hotels throughout this electorate will have .a very serious ef fect upon the owners and licensees, who will be called upon to suffer considerable loss. They will however have the consolation of learning that yfcat is their loss is consi dered by a majority of thejr fellow citizens to be the gain of everybody .ojse. But whether they will be able to acoept this proposition, and to appreciate the philan throphy which undetflias it, is quite another matter. One thing is vetf certain, and that is that in the present condition .of ike Borough finances the loss of £240 a year, which No-License will entail, is a serious consideration, and may possibly reader an increased rate necessary. ]>Nt in view of the prosperity which is to coma to us as a result of the abolition of the liquor traffic we may look forward to a high old time in the not dist&ftt future, and perhaps to the Millenium.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Weathkh Forecast. — Captain Edwin w i res : __(jrale from between north and west and south-west; glass further fall, but rise after 12 hours from now ; probably much rain. The First Result.—As a result of the Local Option Poll yesterday, all the work 011 tho now Somerset building hag been stopped for the present, and tho workmen have been temporarily discharged. The No-LiCKHßfe^'OfE.—lt is understood that steps are being taken Co upset, if pos sible, the recent nc-liconse vote on th/ 5 ground that the law has been violated in .the preparation of the rolls. ScHoriAEsmi'H. —The Ashburton High School Board will hold their annual exami nation on December sth and (Sfch, wiieu twelve entrance scholarships will be given. Notice of intention to sit must be given to the Secretary (Mr Ohs.rJ.33 Braddell) not later than December Ist.

The E&ingamite.—A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that six o|f the raft survivors haye signed a document denying the story told by another survivor of b'loocUsuGluug .on the raft.

Fatal Tkav AeciijEtrp.-A Wellington telegram states that in a trap accident ajb the Upper Hutt, a man named Golder was killed, and his companion, named Whiteman waii B,3i:iously injured.

The PiiieE oB: Flour.—Following are the latest quotations of the >New Zealand Flour Millers' Co-operative Association, Limited:—Flour, per ton, £12 (sacks), £2 Us .(10.Q0lb bags), .£l2 15s (501b bags), ,£l3 (251b bags); bran, £7 per ton; pollard, ,£7 per ton s oatmeal, usual terms.

Freisht osj Sav/n Tiwbrr.—A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that the rate of freight oa &.w» timber of all descriptions imd^r Govern ment contract with the New Zealand and South African Steamship Company, has been fixed .afc six shillings per 100 ft super ficial.

The Cyclists' Votk. — Colonial made B.S.A. Bicycles score by an overwhelming majority the largest number of votes every year, and especially those made by such ■ferns *5 Messrs Oates, Lowry & Co. (sole makers of Zealandia Cycles), who are on the spot, and are ever ready to meet their clients under a liberal guarantee.

The Frisco Mail.—The San Francisco mail arrived at Wellington this morning. The southern portion will be forwarded on to Lytteltou by the afternoon boat.

The Old Men's Home. At the invita tion of the chairman of the County Coun cil,several members of that body visited the Old Men's Kome to-day anil expressed themselves as eminently satisfied with the comfort and convenience of the buildino-.

The Limelight Display. In the Arcade last evening Mr Timmins kept a great number of people interested and amused by throwing on a screen the returns of the polls throughout tho colony as they wero received from this office. He also showed, amongst otlur things, the pictures of several prominent citizens, and the recep tion accorded to theso by the crowd was amusing as well as instructive, some elicit iug hearty cheering, and the others the reverse. The newly elected members were among the former.

The Fruit Industry on the West Coast. —Mr J. C. Bl.ickmoro, the Govern ment I'omologisi; for the South Island, vvhon in Wellington last week, stated that he has not great expectations for the fruit industry on the West Const of the South Island, as the climate seems unsuitable. Several varieties of apples, however, should do very well it' properly cared fcr.

The Total No-license Vote.—lt may interest the pu tiic to know that from the returns published it appeats that those who voted for the continuance of the liquor traffic number 91,7)0, while those who voted for no-license numbered 97,225. The returns are still incomplete, but the pro bability is that a majority of the electors in New Zealand have voted for the no license ticket.

Mounted Riflks' Sports. The Ash burton Mounted Rifle.?' will present a pro gramme of mounted- Military Sports at the Show Ground on December 1 lth. This will be the first time the Ashburton public have had an opportunity of witnessing a display of the kind. The programme includes fourteen events, so tbafc there will be no delays, one event will follow the other immedialely. Of these five are jumping events, including a Victoria Cross Race, in which the competitors ride over three flights of hurdles, rescue a woundod com rade, and race back over the hurdles to a place of safety. Thia carried out in the face of a hot fire of niuskotry. Lloyd-Lind say competition, in which a section of four men, riding ia line, jump the bmdles, and attack an enemy, dismounting and firing volleys between each hurdle. Half-section display, in which two competitors ride over hurdles together changing mounts between each flight. Led Horse over Hurdles-In which the competitor rides one horse and leads another over hurdles. An Officers' Alarm is also included in the programme, and no doubt much excitement will ensue on Thursday. The Needle, in which each competitor is nominated by a lady, who must be present and take part in the event. The prize' in this'race will go to the lady nominating the winner. 'A Rescue Race on foot has been include! open to all Vplun tyers and Returned Troopers in uniform. The members of tho A.MR. are, we learn, hard at work practising themselves and their horses for various events, and the contests between the different districts are likely to be keen. Tickets may be pur chased from ali non-coms of the corps, and already we learn a largo number have been disposed <jf.

"Flumping" a'i- I'liw El^c^ion.—ln 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 cf New Zealand are .f'plumoing" for the Radge-Whitworth, which *th#y recognise to be the best and easiest running bicycle on the market. R. D. Johnston, agent, Burnett Street.

The T/Ji/OijtiNQ Traqh Dispute —The secretary of th« Taifc?F3? IJnjon objected in Court that Cbaigjiead anu i«E&ayii.Ai* put far more work in suits than ordinary (Christchurch) tailoring. Manufacturer's agents exp'ain thafc Craighead and Berry uum'd lifjiij^ h^Vtitq be uia<le and imported sDficifiliy, bniqg better qualify than usually sold. Th«,y liftvejjjstengPigedseyeral.extra (jxperienced man io cops with the rush of orders. Craighea I find Berryman pay extra for both labour and material because their motto is " Satisfaction." Up-to-date suits notii ti}*' Ifsw suminei' hats, shirts, ties boots, eta,, JWP <?^snp4. Compare prices ! Observe the quality !^(Adyp.)

News in Brief.

Dover made £1053 profit last ysa* oat of tho municipal water supply. Tho local water rate is tho smallest in Kent.

A New Zealander in Africa asserts that the Boers intead forming 'a rftpresentative football team to tour England dining the coming Home winter.

I. etatistician dflirms that the majority o? people who pepsin old age have kept late hours. Eight out c'f .ten who reach the age of &0 hay© ?jiever gon,e"to ')?ed til| after i' 2 at night.

A meeting of the Ashburtoa @o#nty Brass Band will be held in the band room to-night.

Tho timber industry in Hawke's Bay has never been in such a prosperous state aa it is at tlie present time. The mills through out the district catinct supply th, c orders that are coining to hand. '■

Mr Henry Stephenson will sell on account of the jjirect" Drapery Importing Company, at his rooms on Saturday next, also Monday, Tuesday, and W.ednes.aay nest, about £SSO worth °f genera), drapery, particulars of wfy icij WllA c found jLa pur advertising column:?,

The outpiit of bufcfcor ofc the Elfchanj

I (Taranaki) Dairy Factory has now reached two tons per day, this being a record for fche factory at this time of the year. It is expected that the output will reach three ton? daily "a£ £#c height of the present season.

Two hundred and seventy appiie&aps. including a doctor and a university under graduate, competed recently for a nuisnnce inspectorship at Shipley, Yorkshire. The Bilarv offered v/as £80 a yeap,

Speculating as to whose is the largest family in tho colony, a Nelson paper says ifc is understood that tho credit belongs

to that of the late Mr Robert Wilton, who arrived in Wellington 1841. It has been found that the number of Wiltons related to one another at present in the colony is ne Issp itkfin 477.

Hospital Committee.

Tlig Hospital Committee met this morn ing. Present— Tlio ¥ay.or (in the cli.iir) Messrs M. Stitt, S. Chapman, )'. BayigQn, and C.J. Harper. COERESPONDKNCK. A Iqttev vas read from Williams and Son asking for an extension of time for certain work'" being done at the I^ospiial.—The m-.ctor was referrod'to the architect. Mrs Patterson asked for Hospital fees to be remitted on her daughter's account.— Agreed to. DOCTOIi's RKL'OBT. I Dr Tfsvoc gave a verbal report that everything "aa going on satisfactorily at the Hospital. committee's report. The report of the Committee for the half year was adopted to be presented to the Board at its ne^fc meeting on Wednesday. MJCSCELTiANEOUS. It was resolved to put a man on to do up thj? grrbuflds round the Hospital buildings. it was deoid^d t; ; hat the present GommUtee reinain in olfice' Jftitii the next Board meeting. 4CGOUIJTS. Accounts ainounting feo 10s pd wero passed for paymonfe.

THE General Election

The Polling in Ashburton.

The weather in Ashburton for polling day, broke fine, but dull. Punctually at nine o'clock cabs were en route for voter 3, and up till midday the stream of "free and independents " increased. As showing the keen interest in the welfare of the district, manifested by our oldest residents, we may state that Mr and Mrs T. Bullock wero the first two to record their votes at the Courthouse. As the day wore on the excitement increased, and both polling places were besieged by electors. As usual the bulk of the voting was done at the Court House, but nearly 1000 votes were recorded at the Borough Council Chambers, which is a record for the booth there. The election was conducted through out m a most orderly manner, and although electors could be heard discussiug the prospects of the varbus candidates, every thing was quiet and orderly. Great interest was taken in the Local Option poll, and the result of the vigorous campaign conducted by the No-License party, was shown iv the fact that the No-License vote had an abso lute majority at all the polling places. As the returns came in one by one to this office, it was apparent that the No-Licenae supporters wore very hopeful that they would carry the poll. The results were posted up outside the office of this paper until dark, when they wore shown on a screen in the Arcade by Mr Timmins, and also in the Oddfellows' Hall, by arrange ment with the No-License leaders. But notwithstanding these provisions for the convenience of the public, there was a large section of them vfho preferred to wait about this office so that they might get the very earliest news. The announcement of the return of Mr McLachlan by a majority of 452 was accepted with enthusiasm by his admirers, but the news that prohibition had been carried, was such a surprise to tho majority'of those who were awaiting the news, and at first it was received with incredulity. However, the fact could, not be questioned, for the total votes recorded in the election were given as 4692, three fifths of which would be 2814, while 2883 wer-1 recorded for No License, without taking count of informal voting papers, which would make the result still more decisive. The fact that Prohibition should be carried in an electorate that has re turned Mr McLachlan for the third time, has created a remarkable—not to say unprecedented position.

Ashburton •

Mi- McLacW&n addpesspd tfce ejectors from the balcony of Devane's Hotel. A large crowd gathered in the roadway, cheering vociferously when Mr McLachlan made his appearance. He thanked them for agafn eleofia" 1 him to represent them in Parliainent^especpfjy wh ( en su^h odds had been brought to Ijpar agamst him by that combination, the. JFar-mers/ IJnion. He had been opposed by one pftfto l&rgegt land holders in the county, backed up by the Favraers' Union, He had never felt dis mayed about the_ yesult. T^e tipster in the Gu abo UN did not know his form, perhaps, but the hajjdioapper fenew some thino- about the staying powers of fOld Jack/ (Cheers.) As far as he knew, the election had been conducted in a fair and honourable manner. He regretted that the local option vote had shown that Ashbur ton would be deprived of many convenien ces. (At this juncture the crowd became 'disorderly. > After a brief interval _Mr Mc- Lachlan' resulted speaking bringing his raraarkg to a/condasioflL t>f gjbajoing that he would faithfully represent the etectQra'te as he had done in the past;, (Applause and cheers.)

THE PREMIER CONGRATULATES MR | McLACHLAN. Mr MoLachlan has received th,£ fpllow-: ing .telegram from' the' Premier :—" i yjy sincere congratulations'on your return to the New Zealand House" of Eepresenta- i 3tiy.es'. I feel assured ybja mjl fully justify p\}& ,chpic.e, a'n<,l 4° £o(>d fc?4H vi fecrvice ffiv your district and the colony. .fs a4er of fcbp I^b^a). $nql labour Party, I am pleased iudeeji ap fchja marked" confidence reposed by the people for the fwrw *'me? and will earnestly endeavour to prove myself worthy of the same. Kind regards." —R. J. Seddok.

SELWYN,

The following are the results q£ th,<? polling nt several booths : —

Majority for Mr Hardy, 648 r Local Option Poll— Eakura-Continuance 204, Eeduction 189, No License 209. Hij/bank—No License 170, Eeduction 158, Continuance 126, Barr Hill—No License 24, Eeduction 22, Continuance 17 Doric -No License 33, Eeduction 36, Continuance 17. Reduction carried by a large majority.

Other Electorates.

United Press Association—l?y Klectrio Telegraph—Copyright.

TARANAKI Kawera— Major (G) ... .. ... 2251- McGuire (0) ... ... ... 2219 Licensing—Continuance 2025, Reduction 1508, Prohibition 2012, two small returns to come but will unaffect result. New Plymouth- Smith (G) 2419, Okey 2105. Licensing—Continuance 2347, reduction 1542, no license '2020. Patea—Symes (G) 2651, Haselden (0) Egmont. Leech (G) 1773, Jennings (G) 1744. Three small returns to come. Reduction sure to be carried. HAWSES BAY. Napier— Eraser (G) ... ... ... 2717 Eames (IL) ... ... ... 1648 Licensing—Continuance 1748, Reduction 2079, Prohibition 1979. Reduction was carried by a small majority. Hawkes Bay—Russell (O) 2247, Isitt 872 Waipu— Carroll (G) ... ...  3192 Isitt. ... ... ... ... 1539 Licensing—Continuance 2205, Reduction 1970, Prohibition 2565. Waipawa— Hall(G) 2558 Taylor (0) .. .. .. 1021 Licensing—Continuance 1802, Reduction 1230, Prohibition 1579.

2251 ---2219

I AUCKLAND. Bay of Islands—Houston, (G) 1402, Glass (F U) 926. i Licensing—Continuance 1759, reduction '/ 567, no license 850, Marsden—Mander T9QS, Thonipsan 1890. Licensing— Cpntinuancp 1618, reduction 1^35, no license 1753. Auckland City^- Witbeford (G) 7823, Baume (IL) 7511, Kidd (I) 5819, Those were elected Licensing—Continuance 7270, reduction 6667, no license 6437. Eden-Bollard (0) 2590, Cheal 997. Licensing—Continuance 1759, reduction 1713, no license 1618. Farnell—Lawry (G) 1989, Shera 1871 Licensing—Continuance 2119, reduction 1535, no license 1430. Thames— McGowan (G) ... ... ... 2437 Lucas (L) ... ... ... 1570 Isitt ... ... ... ... 35 Licensing—Continuance 1958, reduction 1756, no license 2083. Waikato--*- Lang (Q) 2240, Greenalade (G) 2007 Licensing, Continuance 2478, Reduction 1523, Prohibition 1504. Mauakau — Kirkbride (O) ... ... ... 2357 Sir M. O'Rorke ... ... ... 2135 Continuance carried. Bay of Pleuty— Herries (O) 2047, Lun don (G) 425, Wordan 1138, Taylor 389. Licensing—Continuance 1200, reduction 926, no license 1303. Frankly n-Massey (0)2156, Harris (G) 1098. Waitemata Allison (I) ' ... ' ... ... 2196 | Hadfield (0) ... ... ... 1531 Licensing : Continuance 1735, reduction 1431, prohibition 1472. Qhineniuri - Mo§s (iti) 14pi Palmc-p 1232. Returns to come,! '"" >'''■■•'' " Licensing —Continuance 18,10, reduction 1212, no license i7Ol. Kajpara—Hardipg, (0), 106,3, Stillvporty 78.2^ Peacock 688, Gqssett 492, Taylor 24' J. Licensing—^Continuance 1826, reduction 2148, np license 2167. Grey Lynn—Mr. Fowlds (G) 2102, Ma3e field (Q)1987. Licencing—Continuance 13^6, reduction 2198, no license 2167. Reduction carried.

WELLINGTON. I Wpll|ngtqn City— |Aitken(O) ... ..." .., 7781 iPiithie^) .'„ . ... 6878 ! Fisher (G) . ,„ .„ 6639 ; O'Regan 6292, Atkinson 5068, Findlay 4732, Godbey 1433, JelUcoe 1369, MacLaren I 999. Licensing—Continuance 6708, reduction 7313, no license 7480. Reduction failed by a few votes. Hutt— Wilford (G) 2115 Pirani(O) 1673 ! Collier (I) ... ... ... 90 Licensin j figures not made up. Otaki— »-$-. Jield (G) 2014 F W i"<is(B)' J ... ... ... 493 Licensing—Continuance' t317, B^ductioß 939, Frohibiiion 1032, Pahiatua— O'Meara (G) 1374 Bolton (O) - 1139 Gould liG) 290 Mceusing—-Continuance 1421, Reduction 1124, Prohibition 1655. ■ "'< •■ , Seven small r6turnk to come, but cannot effect result. ' ■• "* •- V Newtown— W U P Uarber (ti-) " 1384 liont. W. tiisibp (Q) .;;. .;. to Dr Chappie (G) ..'. ... ... 1017 O'M Lijke (G) .;. .'.". ... J019: W GT'ustin(Q) ... ... ... 159 Licensing—Continue 1573, Reduction 2768, Prohibition 3001. Prohibition oarried by 18 votes. Manawatu— y.ile ,(IL) .. ... ... 1692 $teyeft S ,;C) .. ... ... 1515 SJ.asterpGii — Hogg (G) was elected! Licensing—Continuance 1968, reduc^jon 1394, no, license 1937. I^ethb.ridge (Q) lsofy Tpmpkfns 126f " Palmerston-^ Wood G) . . ... 2227 Hodder (O) , 1895 Manson(G) 511 Licensing—Continuance 2300, Redaction U23. Prohibition 1897.

Two returns to come. Kangitikei— Eemington (G) ... ... ... 1259 Birch (O) ... ... ... 1098 Eea*-don (G) ... ... ... 522 Ilorhblow (Gr) ... ... ... 344 Smith (I) ... ... ... '69 Wanganui— Willis 2863, Baker 1428, Lundon 586 Licensing—Continuance 2*408,' reduction 18S0, no license 2202. ■ : Wairarapa— Buchanan (0) 2049, Hornsby 1983. WEST COAST Westland— Eight Hon. R. J. Seddon (G) ... 1451 Isitt, FW. (P) ... 118 Over thirty returns te conifi. Licensing—Continuance 2038, reduction 770, no license 854. Greyinouth— Guinness (G) ... ... ... 2300 Tsitt(P) ... ..; ... 516 Licensing—Continuance 1660, Eeduction IgGO, Prohibition 1461 kelson-Graham (G)'2051, Atmore 1508, Piper 313 Licensing—Continuance 2406, reduction 1511, no license 1291. Motueka-E McKenzie 1736. Isitt 308. Wairau—Hon C. Mills was elected. Continuance carried. Buller—Colvin (G) 2890, Isitt 704. Licensing—Continuance 2381, reduction 1062, no license 132.

CANTERBURY. Christchurch— T E Taylor (I) ... 8175 HGEII(F) ... 7812 T H Davey (G) ... 6323 WW Collins (G) ... 5974 G J Smith (I) ... ... ... 5967 AII Turnbull (G) ... ... 4646 ! C Taylor (L) .. ... ... 4467 C Allison (0) ... ... 1533 A Baynes (G) ... ... ... 185 Licensing:—Contimiance 7886, reduction 7478, no license 7880. Lyttelton— Laurenson (G) ... ... 3113 Rollitt(G) 925 Licensing: Continuance 1784, reduction 1922, prohibition 2024; reduction. Hurunui— Rutherford-(G) ... 1577 Reece(O)... ... ... .. 880 Meredith (0) .. ... ... 833 Forbes (G) ... 216 Pulley (I) 68 Licensing—Continuance 1230, reduction 977, no license 1161. Avon—

Tanner (G) 1683, Brunt 1632, Loughrey 879, Myers 37. Licensing—Continuance 1898, reduction 2020, no license 2185. 1 Ellesmere— Rhodes (0) ... .. ... 1721 Thornton (GP) ... .. ... 1229 Licensing—Continuance 1484, reduction 10 J6, no license 1356. Kaiapoi— Buddo (G) 2554, Hassal 1302 Licensing—Continuance 1605, reduction 2136, no license 2312. The effect of this poll is that reduction appears to be carried and no license failed to be carried by about 62 votes. Tiraaru— Hon, Hall-Jones (G) ... ... 3045 Isitt (P) , ... ... 348 Smith (O) ... ... ... 1394 Licensing—Continue 273, Eeduction 2433, No- License 2634. Reduction carried by eight but some inforraals are to be challenged

Waitaki— Sir W. J. Steward (G) ... .-, 1978 Campbell (I) ... ... ... 1396 Licensing—Continuance 1465, Reduction 1669, Prohibition 1888. Twelve returns to come. Riccarton— Witty (IG) 1775 Russell (IG) ... ... ... 1481 Licensing—Continuance 1641, redaction 1303, no license 1362. Geraldine—Klatman, G, 2275, Maslin, 0 130?. Courteney—Lewis (0) 1535, Sennie 1184, Barrett 401.

OTAGO Oamaru—Hon. Duncan (G) 2143, Brown (IL) 1261, Macpherson 878, Crawford (G) 13 A Licensing—Continuance 1800, reduction 2144, no license 2458, Continuance carried, D,unedin City Bedford (G) " ' ...* ... ip,060 Millar (G) ... ... ... 9450 Arnold (G) ... ... ... 8360 Barclay (G) .. . ... 7034 Chisholm (G) ... .. 4600 Licensing—Continuance 7229. reduction 8925, no license 8497. Reduction carried. Caversham— Sidey (G) ... ... ... 2957 Earnshaw (10) ... ... ... 2491 Licensing—239s, Reduction 2860, Prohi bition 2936. Tuapeka— Bennett (G) 1864, 'Gil'kison 179,4 Licensing—Continuance 156,2, reduction J143, No-License/ J 27&" Invo,rcargjjl— Hanan (G) . ", 3320 Whyte (P) .. ... ... JBl6 Licensing-Continuance 2Q40, Reduction 2844, Prohibition 3071, reduction carried. A recount of votes shows Jnvercargill to be five short of no license, but a gcrutiny will be insiste4 on. ;

Chalmers-?? Allen (G) ... ... ... 2605 White (0) . T1 , .. 200fi Licensing — .Reduction carriod and prob ably no license. Mount Ida-Herdman (10) 1687, Ewing (G) 1589, Two returns to come, Wallace -Thomson (TO) 2588, Gilfedder 1732. Some returns to come. Licpnsing—Continuance 1188, reduction 1200, no license 1507. Nine small returns to pome. Waikouiti—T, McKenzie (O) 2500, Isitt 750, Licensing 1 Reduction carried. Clutha—Thompson (0) 1656, Stewart 041 Qmnn 88, MoNeill 16 <. Five returns to come, Taieri—Eeid (O) 1513, Ramsay (IG) 1145 Marshall (G) 589, Samson (G) 409, J Wright (G) 130. Mataura—McNab (G) 2666,Kaymond (O) 2231 Licensing—Continuance 1874, reduction 2370, no license 2944. No license carried. Awarua—Sir J. Ward 2792, White 915. Licensing—Continuance 1501, reduction 2076, no license 2105. Prohibition apparent ly carried. Bruce - Allen (0) 2405, Ssott 1292, Licens ing—Eeduotion is carried for certain and it is believed prohibition is carried by 40 or 50. • Wakatipu—Fraser, (0) 1970, Eosa (G) j 1522, Murdock 315, Kelly 63. '<- Licensing-—No proposal was carried.

LOCAL OPTION POLL.

Ashburton carried No-license by over 100. ■••■.. Matarua carried No-license by 56 votes. lij. Newtown (Wellington) No-license is carried by 18 votes. The Clutha polling was—Por restoration, 1311; for non -restoration, 2174. Three small returns to come. In Wellington, continuance was carried. Ec iuction only failed by a few votes. In Invercargill it is stated that reduction is carried. Eeduction, and probably No-license, was carried at Port Chalmers, . Bruce, and Awarua. 1 Eeduction was carried at Timaru (?), Lyttelton, Dunedin, Selwyn, Napier, Waitaki, and Qhineinutu.

The No-license Situation.

The Rev. Mr Fee, on being interviewed by a reporter of this paper, sail that the triumph of the No-license party in this electorate was undoubtedly due to their organised efforts, and to their putting their trust in God rather than man. The party were sanguine that a successful issue would result from their labours, and now they had reaped their reward. Questioned as to whether the other side had lain dormant, Mr Fee, and his co-worker, the Rev R. Raine, were both of opinion that they had worked as hard as they had ever done in their lives. It might not have been done through the newspapers as was the case with his party, but nevertheless a lot of work had been done, and he was confident they had not been idle.

South Africa.

United Pres3 Association — By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Capetown, November 24 The Progressive party in the Cape Par liament denounse Sir Gordon Sprigg, and insist on the suppression of seditious writing and speaking. London, November 25 Chief Dinizulu, while loyal to the British encourages tha Zulus' animosity to the Boers. He has been warned that he will be held responsible for the good behaviour of the natives,

The Trades Union Con gress.

United Pre^s Association—Uy Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, November 25

The Trades Union Congress adopted reso lutions in favour of a legal eight hours day in occupations, wherever practicable; uni form factory legislation providing special provisions for hours and conditions in in sanitary or dangerous occupations; stamp ing furniture made by Asiatics j a proper system of apprenticeship, and the payment of a living wage to juveniles. Another resolution favoured the various states im mediately acquiring all co:il mine 3 neces sary for their requirements. Tho Con greaa was further strongly of opinion that the whole coal mining industry should be miionalised.

Mr Tom Maim was warmly welcomed, Received November 2G, 9.45 a.m.

Sydney, November 26

The Trades Congress has resolved in favour of the Trades Union label through out the Commonwealth, that each State should construct railway rolling-stock, and wherever practicable supplies to the other public service should be adopted by the Committees.

Imperial Parliament.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Lokpoit, Not 35

In the House of Commons Mr Chamber lain said that he much regretted the action of the Dutch Reformed Chnrch in regard to tho Eeverend Messrs Yolk and Botha. He calculated that it would delay the union and prosperity of South Africa. He believed that tb'e reports concerning the boycotting of the National Scouts had been exaggerated. These matters had had his careful attention. The Imperial Govern- ment had expressly informed S\r Gordpn Sprigg that no Imperial' or Transvaal funds would be applicable to compensation, for rebels eyeia if they had acted lpyaljjr after their rebellion.

Australia and Fiji.

United Press Association —By Eleefcrjc Telegraph—Copyright. Me^bouhnb, November 25

The "Age" says that one of Sir E. Batton's minor successes whilst in England was the barrier he presented to the an nexation ambitions of Mr Seddon in re spect to Fiji. When he met Lord Onslow and Mr Seddon at the Conference, Sir E» Barton told the Colonial Under-Secretary that though Australia was not reaohing out foe Fiji at present she could not con sent to annexation to New Zealand. Sic E. Barton is acquainted with the political desires of Sir H. Berkeley and the char acter of the petition to the J£ißg to b© taken to England. He is certain that tb© Imperial authorities will not alter the present system of government to any ma terial extent for some time to come. Some day, however, the Fijian constitution will have to be remodelled. Australia will then have to make her influence felt.

The Pacific Cable.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Mklbournf, Nov 25 The Pacific Cable Board has fixed; the rates from Australia to Fanning Island. For ordinary messages at 2s per word, and for Government at l.l^d per word; to Canada, 2a 4d for ordinary, and la 4Jd for Government; to the United Kingdom, 3s and ' s 74<2; to France, Holland and Belgium, 3s 6d.' Urgent message^' will be charged double rates, Messages sent;via Vancouver will be delivered in the ordinary way in London, by the officers of the -Ate lantic Cable Companies. • '

Preferential Trade.

United Bress Association —By Blectrip Telegraph.—Copyright.

Sydney, Nov 2§

In continuing his address at Mainland ou Monday, Sir $. Barton in dealing wifch preferential trade said that in supplying the markets of the world during tjie Iftsti ten years, England's exports had been diminishing iv prppprtion $Q population, while some of the other nations' exports had largely increased in proportion tp popu lation. Why should not Australia 'save her trade for herself ? he did not fea? injury from, foreign nations* tpaffip. 1 Tfce Commonwealth, <Wthe ye,ar ending Jujg next, expecfed £o.Jeceiye <£1,06?,Q60 m.p,£fi than in 1900. Af£er deducting new penditurej he Expected Victoria ''wou.lci be £130,000, Queensland £399,000, and Tas* mania £162"000 to tne bad; and New South Wales £1,260,000 South Australia .£14,000, and Weatern Australia .£200,000, to the good. The cost of Federation to the end of the present year was .£264,000, or 16$ d per head. Ho olaimed that the work done last session, was a, record for any Parlia ment in any part ol the yea? . • >

THE ASHBURTON GUATOTAN : WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1902



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BUSINESS NOTICES j PHOTOGRAPHY. ' lIALHA AN» CO., Sanndcrs' ttiiildings, Ashburfcon, IJ3 KTURN Hearty Thanks for the patronage they have received during 1 tKe past three years, and beg to announce that during the Month of November We will do One Dozen ENAMELLED PHOTOS and One ENLAKGEMENT on ft beautiful plate sunk mount, for 12s U. 12s 6d. 12s. 6d. t The work will be up to our usual standard. Visit our Vestibule an-l see specimens, 11 8 SALE. SALE* SALE. NICHOLAS <fe PICKFOKD WILL hold the first Clearing- Sale of BOOTS & SHOE.?. The first and Only Sale in four jeirs, commencing TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1902 BEING OVERSTOCKED AND IN WAIST OF EOOMj In order to reduce Stock and make room for goods arriving, we will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale for 21 Days. The Stofk must be reduced. No consideration of profit will be allowed to interfere with this object. Discounts range froin'lo to 20 per cent. All in want of smart Shoes or Boots for the coming holidays should make a point of visiting this f ale & securing some of the Bargains, Kemember -The primary object of this Sale is'to reduce stock. NICHOLAS SHPICKFORD, EAST STREET, ASHBTJRTONI See Circular for Prices.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. i NEW ZEALAND i MEN \c lothincFactory; boys N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY. Persons who wish to do their own Painting will find it to their advantage to call at my Oil and Color Store. I have Heady Mixed Paints, Cicnuiiie WJiHe Lead aiHl DilS, or I will mix any shade of 01IJ' OWO Gdlllline- Palnt. J. WIi.SON, Paperhanger, Painter, and Sign-wriier. BUSINESS NOTICES. j T. Bullock,



K£EH BUOS wishing to t iank their | customers and friend* for their liberal support during the last tw > years have decided to move into larger premises. We may state tha 1; we have seuiued that large new <?Ki>p three <ioors .above our old one,aadin order to have less goods to re enbre, we have decided to make big re ductions in all lines. KERR BROS, i Burne t Street, j Newman's Livery Stables, (Behind Somerset Hotel), Ashburton. J2JEWMAN desires to thank his • Customers for their patronage in the past and to solicit a continuance of tie ; same in the future. In order to keep paco ! •with his business he has just had built several new vehicles. Horses and Traps always on hire. Best; accommodation for visitors from , tovu or country. I Wedding and Picnic Parties catered for. | Charges Moderate. | J; .NEWMAN, Proprietor. ! 11 209 H GRESHAM,! SURGEON AND MECHANICAL ' DENTIST. ; By Examination, October, 1897 T,- IGTTT years experience with E. G. and jr. F. W. Gcesharn, Dentists, Dunedin ftod Invercargill. lias commenced practice in rooms upstairs from the entrance to Thomas Auction Rooms, Burnett Street. Sfioppincsin Gold, Amalgam, and Cement.! «sdLfla»d Porcelain crowns made ; also sets t>i teeGfa with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. . Houbs of Attksdance—9 a.m.—s p.m. ! Private Residence—Care Mrs Gjraht, Will* Street. ._. . .. j Helpless with tp flfieuinaiisan ■ You're tried liniments and prescriptions without result. °CUBE YOXTErSELF with THE GREAT.. . CANADIAN , .. SEAWEED CURE. A etedioine and Kafc & iteument. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOXD BY ALL DEAI.EBB AT 3/6 PKK BOTTLB. Sole Ages* for Australasia: $EO. W. WILTON, Wellington. ELECTORS should not fail to see the special lines, just .to hand in Quills, Tapestry, Table Covers, Lace Curtains, Art Huslint. Cceloanes. Delaines, Pnnts fifco, at the Ready Money Siiop, Ta.ucr.ed S.tr#%t



FOR SALE EAIRTON Sections, viz :- Lots 11 and 12, each containing J acre,, and ' Lot 81, also .'. acre.. Apply to T. BULLOCK. "for sauT~™ I Moore Street. iT\UARTEE Acre, being Town S 'ction Ics 33i, having 66ffc frontage on Moore Street, together with Cottage thereon, and small Shed. Price £149. Easy terms can be arranged. Applj to T. BULLOCK. BURNETT STREET. TO LET—Shop now occupied by Messrs Kerr Bros., they having taken larger premises near the above. Possession can be given in a few days. T. BULLOCK. FOE, SALE—NICE BUILDING SITE. 9 ACRES orld, good land, situated near Town. To be sold in two allotments if so desired. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL. Q4HOPS aud Premises in Triangle JBuild k_7 ings, fronting the Wakanui Koad, and near thfi Post Office and Railway Station. T. BULLOCK. TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. "OHEMISES ia Mooro Street, lately JL occupied by Mr \\ Tally. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALiWai PEOVED FARM, SHEEP COUNTRY, Etc. ; ~t A A A ACRES, gcjG<i sheep country, i JL'yE'jb'ac mostly in its native state,; partly feaeed w,ith wire and standards. J liuproyftd Farm of— : 9S acres,, with dswUing, etc., early : selection : 380 acres, fenced and otherwise improved.; 283 acres, partly fenced. Good healthy sheep country. Improved Farm of — 417 acres, good for all round farming 350 aares, in its native state, and partly fenced; a»4 other farms. And a number of Suburban and Town Properties. Also Building Allotments in the Town ships of Rafojia, Tinwald, Waterton, Win slow, elc. . Full particulars, terms, fite,, furnished on appUcatl°n' __ZJ!EgggL WANTED KNOWN : Fine lot of Ladies Umbrellas (English samples, no two ali-fcey Is lid to 9s lid, just one third I'.rs than regular prices. Ladies' Under Vests Gd, Cashmere Hoao Is, Is 3d, -Is 6d. Special purchase of Duehesss Set?, Toilet- Mats, Bnwh and Comb Bags, Night Dress Cases, choice goods, and exceptional value. Washing Delaines 3d, usually 7id. For rock bottom value all ro-.md.try the E-ady Money Shop, Tftnered Street, opposite Arcade. 1' c per" lb, Finest Fresh Separator & Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on the°market.—CAiiaoy and Co,' Sole Agents'. ! §i«ok c New Venya



The Ideal Vulcanised Tyre holds practic ally pvm<y Jfpw Zealand record, is guaran teed for 12 months and can be supplied and fitted to your Cycle without any additional cosh The Leader Tyre is our second grade line, manufactured by Ideal Tyre Coy, Christchurch and Molbourno, and are guaranteed for 6 months, and is an ab solutely good and reliable Tyre.—(Advt.)



STRANGE'S Famous White Patent Satin Quilt (full size) 15s 6d. STANDISH AND PEEECE, Photographers under the Eoyal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Studio High Street, Christohurch.



WHY not try Met.lor's Zealand'a Boot Store for Boots and Shots Great value at Mellor'a.



Sander and Sons Eucalypti ExtbacW-- Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty 1 the King of Italy, awarded DiplOF ma at the International Exhibifciopi A-Uf sterdam; acknowledged by Bfedidal pHnips and Universities all over the glplje. That the crude, resinous ojlls, which »£? bo^pf foi3tedupon the publicunder the name of Kucalypti Extracts, may' not be mistaken for Sander and Sons' Pure Volatfle Euca lypti Extract, we state:—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical OlirflCß of the Universities"-at Bonn and GriefswaU} )Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of aoids, resinous and othei substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To n void the appalling consequences result- irgfrom the application of substitutes, etc, in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery, internal inflammation, etc., insist on getting Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Etic/ - t,ypti Extbact and be safe. '' ;■' , j The Peerless Incubators are the Greatpsl; moneymakers for the poor man., rich inaj* i farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Duoks, ' chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and each cne means a profit with hardly I any work. Send for our catalogue .We sell on cash or time payments, and can give yon real assistance when you need it. The advice and help of our expert always at your service. We keep the best of every thing for the poultry yard.—Advt,