Commercial

THE PRICE OF STOCK IN WELLING TON.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, Sept 2 Record prices were obtained at the John sonville Saleyards to-day for fat stock. In the case of heavy weight bnllocks the prices obtained showed an advance of about five shillings per hundred pounds on last week's sales. The best figure was £13 7s 6d. A good many were bought at prices above £13 all for the Sydney market. Local butchers could not look at beasts at the prices offered.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1902.

There seems to be a consensus of opinion throughout this country that there has been serious mismanagement on the part of the New Zealand Government with regard to the South African trade. Some weeks ago we published the particulars of an inter view between a representative of this paper and Mr H. H. Stephens, who had just arrived from South Africa, in the course of which, Mr Stephens commented on th 9 dilatoriness of the New Zealand Govern ment in arranging for a direct steam ser vice with South Africa. He mentioned that the steamship Norfolk had been laid on for South African ■ ports, but he thought that vould not lead to much. This opinion appears to be pretty. correct, seeing that the Norfolk is still in a New Zealand port, having been nearly two months trying to obtaiu cargo. This seems to confirm the view expressed by Mr Stephens, that New Zealand was too late in entering the field. Our methods have been altogether wrong, and unless we proceed on ■ different lines from those hitherto adopted, we shall be badly left in the competition for the trade with tlia new territories on the Dark Conti nent. We appear to have struck out an entirely new line with regard to South Africa. Hitherto, every man has been free to leave New Zealand for any part of the world, but now nobody can go to Soutli Africa without a permit. This means that the Government of New Zealand has under taken to prevent any person who cannot make a living in this country from leaving it. The hitherto recognised right of every man who wishes to seek fresh fields of enterprise, to do so, is taken away, as far as South Afrisa is concerned. The new lands, for which our sons have fought so nobly, are not for them, unless they can show that they possess a certain sum of money and other things calculated to make them desirable settlers. The young men who have no money, and who might be likely to increase the competition for employment in South Africa, must not be allowed to leave New Zealand, but must stay here and increase the congestion in tho labour market! We confess we are utterly at a loss to understand what prin ciple of social or political economy has in duced the Government of this country to interfere with individual liberty of action by adopting this permit business. Sup posing that amongst those who might wish to leave this colony, there are undesirable characters, why should we wish to keep them here ? Australia and New Zealand have in the past been rushed by all sorts and conditions of men, yet other countries have never attempted to regulate the emigration t'"> these shores, or to keep un desirable people at home. But apai't from the absurdity of the attitude this country has taken up in this matter, there is the obvious injustice which it inflicts on those of our young men who have been lighting at tli-.! front, and havo beeu compelled to come homo to get their discharges. Having done so, they are cjafronted with these preposterous condi tions, requiring them to show that they have at least JilOO etc., before they can get permission to leave for South Africa. To the uninitiated in the secrets of Now Zea land statesmanship, it would appear to be an excellent thing for New Zealand if everyone of the unemployed were to go to South Africa. They might have a chance to get on there, and their going would certainly relieve the pressure on the labour market. But what concerns us most in this connec tion is the manifest injustice of preventing returned troopers who may not have enough money to start in business, either here or in South Africa, from going there to try their luck, like many of their fathers did when they came to this country. The pro vision is a perfect farce, and only puts our boys to the extra expense of going first to Australia, whence they can ship direct to South Africa. One of our representatives asked in the House last week whether the permits were still necessary, and was in formed that they were. It would be well to ask fur an explanation of such a remarkable condition of things. What makes these restrictions as to emi gration to South Africa more surprising is the answer of a Minister yesterday to a question put in the House. It was as fol lows :—"That the Government had no power nor any inclination to prevent unem ployed persons without means landing in this colony from Australia on account of thfl drought there, and that the Immigration Restriction Act did not apply to such cases, and the proposal was anti-British." The restriction on emigration is still more anti- British.

Local and General.

Reports of the Anama and Mount Somers Road Board meetings will be found on the fourth page to-day.

The Inward Mails—A. Home mail ar rived by the express from the south last night.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires :■ —Gaie from between north and west and south-west; glass fall; tides gopd ; in dications of rairi.

■The Pbisco Mail. — The Frisco mai arrived at Wellington at 11 o'clock this morning, and the southern portion goes on by the Rotoinahana, leaving at G p.m.

DJS4THS of Tkoofers—A Press Associa tion "telegram from Auckland states that Trooper John Hawksworth, of the Tenth Contingent, of Nelson, died in the Auck land Hospital yesterday morning of pneumonia.—A telegram from Nelson states that Trooper Fowler, of the Ninth Con tingent, died yesterday of pneumonia. Primitive Methodists. —Our Primitive Methodist friends hold their quarterly iiufcej;i;ag to-morrow. Matters of import ance are to be discussed, and arrangements for the Conference; whtc'u i§ to be held in Ashburton next January, will'take their initiative. At night reference will be made by the speakers of the Quarterly Board's action regarding the Conference, and an Jnvitation of a minister for the coming yW% etc. A good house is expected. Dairy Produce Trade.—The National Dairy Association of New Zealand has just issued its annual report for the year ending 30th Juno, 1902, which contains much in formation of interest to dairy farmers. The 'Association has made a profit of £137 lfis 7d for the yew, £,nd has put through'dairy 'produce to the eifenp oi! <|38,929. It will be seen from'the s.tatement'that; wl;ile but !ter in the year just closed shows an increase gvbv' 1901," of £'' 49,500. cheese sh:bws a de crease'4# sralne of The first ship ment of'cheese $myip Home in the Gothic, -oiliao 1 #'st Qefccfe, £he .first> shipment' of butter having" gone fa W.^iw.ka, on 9,th August.* Butter varied in price W tpndo ff from 103s in May and Juno to lUexn No vember and the middle of February ; cheese from 47s in September and November to 60s ill May. The passages of the steamers carrying pkp produce are set ont^ the best passage's "being ifoopfc .of the Gothic, 40 and ! 41 davs/liaupeliu4odays3&iwiztaka4l days, j and Athenic 43 days. Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are a safb and sure remedy, in ] o boxes everywhere

St. Patrick's Sports.—As will be seen 'by advertisement elsewhere a special o-eneral meeting of all those interested in the formation of a Sports' Association to commemorate St. Patrick's Day will be held in the Catholic Boys' School to-morrow evening at 8 p.m.

| Magisterial.—At the Police Court this morning, before Messrs E. Alcorn and W. H. Rule, J,s.P., Patrick Owens was charged with stealing at Ashburton one trap rug, valued at 10s, the property of Thomas Blackmore, of Dromore. Accused pleaded guilty, and was fined 40s or in default three days' imprisonment.—George Seymour Thompson, for being drunk in East Street | yesterday, was fined 5s or 24. hour 3 imprison f ment.

Srbious Accident.—A serious accident occurred at Sharplin's sawmill, Springburn, yesterday afternoon, by which a mill hand named George Keveren h:id both^ legs broketi below the knees. He was fixing a belt on the flywheel of the engine, when his apron was caught by the machinery, and before he could be extricated his legs were dragged in, receiving the injuries stated. Keveren was attended to at Springburn, and was admitted to the Ashburton Hos pital this morning, where he is doing as well as can be expected, though suffering from the severe fhock. An Unusual Case. —An unusual case came before the Christchurch Magistrate's Court on Monday, wiien a fishmonger named Lawrence Joyce claimed .£lO for the re covery of the body of a young man named Stubberfield, who was drowned on January 12th whilst bathing in the Suinner estuary. It was alleged that the father of deceased offered £10as a reward, and only paid Joyce £1. The Bench gave judgment for de fendant.

An Increasing List—No less than thirty eight gentlemen were proposed and elected as members of the Ashburton A. and I?. Association at the committte meeting held yesterday. Mr T. Bullock, who has been very energetic in helping to swell the mem bers' list, again came forward with several

names for membership. Several other gentlemen handed in names, which brought the total up to the number stated. At this rate of progress those gentlemen who are specially desirous of having a larger membership will have the satisfaction of seeing the list quite up to what they ex pected, and which object they are striving their utmost to attain.

Recording Earthquakes.—The Govern ment seismograph in Wellington distinctly recorded a severe earthquake felt in Manila last week. The instrument shows that the quake began at 8.30 a.m. on the 21st of August, and lasted 83i hours without ceas ing, until 7.45 p.m. on the 24th. There were also several tremors for days after that date. The seismograph also recorded seven shocks in Wellington last Sunday night and yesterday morning.

The Proposed Band Tour —In reference to the proposed tour of the Old Country by a New Zealand band, Lieutenant Hera has had several offers from London firms of full sets of band instruments for the use of tho band whilst on tour. One firm (Buys the New Zealand Times) offers to lend a set of electro-plated instruments, which, if ac cepted, will be sent out from Home, so that the members can use them for practice be fore leaving the colony.

Golf.—The final of the combined four some competition for the Captain's prize was played last Saturday afternoon, when Mr H. H. Fooks and Mrs Hardie (scr), beat Mr G, Cromie and Mrs Tennant (handicap 5), by 2 holes up, after a close game. The final for the gentlemen's (medal competition will be competed for by Messrs Wood, Fooks, Tennant, Hardie, Gordon, and Dc Bolger, and will be played on Thursday, September 11th. A ladies' bogey match has been arranged for Saturday next, the Gth inst.

Wellington Woollen Company.—Tho annual report of the Wellington Woollen Company shows the year's profit amounts to £ 10,723 13s, which, with tho amount brought forward—£l.ss3 14s Sd, gives ,£1.2,277 7s 8d for allocation. An interim dividend for six months, to the 31st of January last, absorbing £2247 9s Id, has been paid, .£2500 has been written off for depreciation of plant and buildings, and £2000 and £1000 transferred to the reserve f ur^ds, and the employers' liability reserve, respectively. The directors recommend the payment of a further divideud of 44 per cent., makings per cent for the year, leav- JH64O 6s lid to be carried forward.

Tailoring.—We have just received our lirst two shipments of new summer goods comprising the most up-to-date suitings as now worn at Home. 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 promises. We guarantee all our work, fit and style at prices thab will compare 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.]

Weather Report for August.

KYLE.

The total rainfall registered at Kyle for. the month of August was 0.52 inches, the heaviest falls being on the 10th and 25th, when 0.17 in. was registered in each case. The weather during the past month has been unusually dry, with cold nights and sunny days. i J. Lambie.

MOUNT SOMERS.

August was another very dry month. Rain fell on seven days, most in one day of twenty-four hours, on the 24th. when 0.76 in. fell. Total rainfall for the month 1.27 in. against an average of 2.86 inches for the past ten years. There were sharp frosts at night throughout the month, with very few exceptions, but no really hard frosts. The ground is now very dry for this time of the year, and the springs much below ordinary summer level. A. Eeiwaej) Feache.

Correspondence

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"THE HOLY CITY."

TO THE KDITOK. Sic,—Docs the Eev. Mr Fee wish your readers to understand that he approves of the solo which was sung in the Hall on Sunday, 29th Aug., and which " Top Liner," calls an "Awful Parody." The Eev. Mr Fee attacks " Top Liner" in your columns in Saturday's issue, and calls him cowardly. I think "Top Liner" is very moderate in his language, and many would term the parody on " The Holy City," a Bacchanalian chant. Nothing ever written by Burns can excel th,3 sentiment contained in verse 2— ■ • ■ ■ "I asked them of this mystery, They one and all did sfay, That with the reign of alcohol, Their gloon had passed away." Let us cempare this sentiment with Burns' paraphase of Solomon's Proverbs, xxxi—6-7 " Gie him strong drink until he wink, That's'sinking in despair, An' liquor quid to fire his bluid, That's prest with giief and care ; &c. Again, in verse 3 of " A Dream of Zealan dia," we read as follows :— " And then I j?ftised my heart to God, And eWastl'y did pray, that freedom from the curse of Drink, i^ight'neve'r pass away.?! I urn afraid the' writer of the above verse has b^'en 1 taking something stronger than tea oi' ginprar-pfip 'to V™W* ?uch' an involved and ambiguous sentence. How ever I trust " another good man has not gone wrong," and that the Eev. Mr Fee has not gone over to the Publicans.—l am, '' Temperance.

News in Brief.

Mr G. w. Leadley has clean ryegrass seed for sale.

Additional entries for Messrs Friodlander Bros.', Ltd, horse fair, to beheld to-nmrr/>w, "will be found in our advertising columns.

The Ashburton Croquet Club will^ hold their annual general meeting on Friday evening, when all members and intending members are reqxiested to be present.

Attention is drawu to the Ashburton Drapery Company.'s advertisement in this issue, which should be interesting to our readers.

It is reported that Kirkcaldie and Staines have purchased a corner block in Devon street, New Plymouth, at £60 per foot.

The Ashburton Borough Council gives notice that a ten per cent additional charge will be imposed on all rates six months overdue.

The New Plymouth sash and door factory is increasing its' capital from .£20,000 to ,£40,000.

The Longbeach Road Board invite ten ders for clearing out the Wheatstone drain. Tenders close on Friday, September i2th.

Tho Borough Council are offering a £5 reward to anyone who will furnish evidence that will lead to the conviction of per sons who have been damaging the willow stakes in the river-bed.

A working man, who was summoned at Birmingham for keeping a dog without a license, told the magistrate that hehad since taken out a license, and in order to do so had pawned his wife's wedding ring.

London's 20 leading hotels accommodate about 8400 visitors every night, and con stantly employ about 4500 servants.

Among trees the elm roaches the age of 335 years, the ivy 450, the chestnut 600, the cedar 800, the oak 1500, and the yew 2800.

An expert informs the Napier "Daily Telegraph" that the butchers in New Zealand are now paying upon one hundred bullocks J;3SG more than they did two years ago. In fact, he says all meat has risen something like 35 per cent, in two years.

It is rumoured (says the " Ensign ") that a well-known Gore business man has left the district with undue haste, and that efforts are being exerted by several cf his creditors to preveut his departure from the colony.

Two Japanese were arrested at Sydney a few days ago for attempting to smuggle 12,000 cigars into the city in bundles of diity linen, from the steamer Yawata Maru.

At the Eakaia Saleyards to-morrow Mr D. Thomas will offer for sale by auction, on account of Mr Thomas Dowling, the whole of his township and suburban properties, comprising about 150 acres, in seven lots, as per advertisement.

Messrs Strange and Co., Christchurch, announce that they supply furniture direct from the factory to the household. They furnish all kinds of dwellings from base ment to attic in any style to suit the requirements of their customer.

It is reported that Mr T.York has sold his McDonald Downs property, to Messrs G. G. Stead and Co. Tho estate was part of the old Horsley Down run, and comprises 17,800 acres of first class sheep conntry. The stock will probably be taken over at a valuation.

For carrying matches while at work in a mine—the Metropolitan Colliery, Helens burgh, New South Wales—two miners named Gibson and Andrews were the other day fined ,£2 and £1 respectively, with costs. Andrews had only one match in his possession, and that was in the lining of his coat.

" Well, they (in New Zealand) gave the franchise to women, and the result was that instead of unsexing them it had an ennob bliug effect, and made it impossible for any man with a stain on his moral character to stand for a seat in the Colonial Legisla ture. " —Mr Seddon at St Helens.

A valuable draught mare has died at Murrumburrah New South Wales), having beea attacked with the bot fly, and horse owners are becoming alarmed in view of the possibility of the pest increasing. A rare bird was (says the " Southland News ") captured in a trap a day or two ago by Mr J. P. Grey, of Pahia. Its body is hardly no large as that of a tui, but in colour of plnmage and shape it resembles the pukaki —the long red legs and head being marked points of similarity. '

Ashburton Acclimatisation Society.

A committee meeting of the Ashburton Acclimatisation Society was held yesterday. Present —Messrs Cox (in the chair), Smith, Field, Houston, Sheldon, and Shury.

An apology was received from Mr Ten nant, as he was in Christchurch and could not attend.

The Chairman reported he had written to the Canterbury Society regardingl their unwarranted attack on this Society, and had received no reply.

A letter was received from Sir Joseph Ward, stating that the representations made regarding alterations and amend ments in the Bill before the Housse would receive attention.

Correspondence was also received as follows: - From Hon. W. C. Walker, thank ing the Society for suggestions made re Fisheries Conservation Act Amendment; from Colonial Secretary's Office, acknow ledging receipt of amended rules, and stating same must he. signed by the chair man and $hcee members when they would be registered; from Hon. W. J. Steward, thanking the Society, and stating that they had acted wisely in forwarding circulars to all members of the House, as the para graph published in the " Press " was very misleading.

Mr J. B. Carruthers was appointed ranger for Kakaia river, and the appointment was ordered to be gazetted.

The action of the secretary in getting circulars printed and forwarded to members was approve^.

Jt *ras decided not to go on with build ing huts at present until the result of the Bill is known. If the Bill is favourable, the matter will be left in the secretary's hands with power to act.

Cricket.

Australians v. Players

London September 1

The Players, in their first innings, made 184, the scores being—Vine 5, Devey 35, Washington 7, Quaife not out 41, Arnold 14, Quaife 58, Eelf 0, Killick (score omitted) —, Llewellyn 2, Trott 1, Gaukrodger not out 1, Tate 7.

The Australians have no wickets down for 59. Trumper gave a display of brilliant hitting, his innings including a straight drive for six, and seven fourers; Trumper is not out for 41, and Duff not out 1.5.

(Received Sept 3, 9.4C| a.in.)

London, Sept 2 The Australians first innings closed for 359. The chief scores: were--Trumper 127, Darling 67, and Hopkins 58.

Football.

THE INTER-INLAND MATCH,

Auckland, Sept. 2 Messrs Murray (Auckland), Hallamore £ Napier*, and Ellison (Wellington) have selected the following team to represent the North. Island against the South in th^ football match, to be played in Wel lington on September 13th :—Full-back, McJCenzie (Wairarapa),; three-quarters, Asher (Auckland), Wallace (Wellington), and Tregear (Wanganui); five-eighth, R. McGregpr (Auckland); half, Kierqan (Auckland ; wing-t'ofwards, La'ing (Auck land), and Armstrong iWairarapa'; for wards, Dodd (Wellington), O'Dowda (Taranaki), Cunningham, Long, McDuff, Nicholson, and Tyler (Auckland).

A. & P. Association.

I A meeting of the committee of the Ash burton A. and P. Association was held yes j terday, when there were present—The President (Mr T. Stone) in the chair, and Messrs (i Meßae, J. Gilmour, E. Cookson, Thos. Harrison, J. Bonifant, John tonall, T. Taylor, J. S. Bland, T. Bullock, J. W. Stoddart, S. Chapman, J. Stringfellow, J. Studholmo, junil., Jas. Small, Denis MoKendry, F. McCafferty, T. B\ Gibson, J. Tucker, C. Keid, T. E. Upton, J. Bishop, T. Withell, W. T. Lill, G. W. Leadley, J. Shearer, D. Thomas. CORRESPON DE NCE. Correspondence was read from the Can terbury A. and P. Association re issue of their journal monthly instead of bi-monthly. It was decided to vote .£2 2s towards making the journal a monthly one, and that copies be sent in proportion. From Mrs Wright forwarding acknow ledgement, of letter of condolence.—Re ceived. From Messrs Matson and Co., offering .£2 2s as a special prize for th 6 best ram of any age that is shown at Ashburton and bred in the Ashburton district. The letter went on to state that they considered that merinos were the sheep that should be en couraged, as they were the backbone of the sheep-raising industry in this colony.—The offer was accepted with thanks. REPORT OF GROUND COMMITTEE. The Ground Committee reported that the fence round the Show ground was in a very bad state of repair, and suggested a new fence of iron standards, 6ft 6ins, sft above ground, 5 barbed wire, 3 plain, and 3ft strong netting, to be erected oil the front road and round the bottom corner, about 22 chains, at a cost of about .£35; also that the chains of locks be put on the six small paddock gates. The Committee could not agree on the question of an entrance gate. The President said that he had been against increasing the liability, although recognising the importance of the work. Mr Bullock moved the adoption of the report. The fence was in a bad state, and the one the Committee recommended was a suitable one. Mr T. Taylor seconded. Mr T. Fi. Upton said that rabbit netting had been suggested to him as being suit able. Before the resolution was put, Mr Reid pointed out they had not seen the agree ment between the Association and the Sale yards Company. He would like to see a Committee appointed to ascertain, the position, and estimates could be got by next meeting. If a fence were to be erected then there ought to be an entrance gate. 'Ihe President said that the Saleyards Company being tenants, it was only natural to suggest that they should keep the fence in repair. He thought the Committee should deal with the matter then and not put it off. Mr Bullock would like to aj3d to his resolution'that the Committee should look over the report in order to see what ar rangement could be come to with regard to the Saleyards Company. He considered that an entrance gate should be erected, and spoke strongly in favour of it. He suggested that it be erected nearly opposite Mr Jones' place, where it would be con venient to all parties. He further sug gested the erection or an entrance gate near Mr Euinsey's property, and all being well, he should press this matter next year. An estimate of the cost of an entrance gate was put in at .£l4. It was decided to leave the matter in the hands of a Committee to bring up a report at next meeting. NEW MEMBERS. The following new members were elected: —Messrs Geo. Gould, Christchurch; T. Scaly, M. H. Hepburn, J. V. de Beer, T. H. Undrill, J. W. Timmins, P. Hanrahan, W. McClurg, S. Holland, and W. G. Sandrey, Ashburton; H. Margetts, Newlands; T. Wheeler, Willowby ; John Watson, Kyle ; Wm. Sutton, Staveley ; John Brown, John Doak, John Cochrane, Wakanui; J. McLeod,; T. Bennett, Euapuna; C. H. Armstrong, Mount Somers ; James Johnston, D. McKay,. W. McGregor, Winchmore; Hunter Morris, John Knox, Chertsey; Alex. McLennan, Ewan McLenuau, W. Morgan, Mothven; Sfcophen C. Curd, Lauriston ; George Cham bers, Lyndhurst,; J. H. Smith, junr., Flem ington ; Andrew Leathern, Sherwood ; Dun can McKeiiKie, W. Chisnall, Hinds ; Eobert Cass, C. Black, Greenstreet; E. Tout, Long beach ; and Samuel Thomas. ELECTION OF JUDGES. Mr Leadloy suggested that the election of judges should be referred to a com mittee for that purpose. If a committee of representative men were appointed, a lot of time and trouble would be saved. He j moved in that direction. \ Mr Cookson seconded. Mr Eeid agreed with Mr Leadley's motion, but they had met for the purpose of selecting judges, and they should proceed with it. Upon a vote being taken the division was equal, whereupon the President said that if the election could be proceeded with expeditiously, he was in, favour of going on with it. The election was proceeded with, after which the Committee adjourned.

LIST OF SPECIAL PRIZES.

The President—£lolos, as follows :— £3 3s, most points in Sheep. .£3 3s, most points in Horses. £1 Is, most points in Cattle, ' £\ Is, most points in Pigs. ' J>l Is, most points in Dairy Produce. £\ Is, to-wards Erection of Gate. ' ' Mr'M. G. Eieh—£2 2s to Draught Horses, £2 2s to Sheep Sections. MrM. Stitt.— £2 2s, for Best Dogcart Horse. Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Pro duce Export Co.—£s 5s for Pen of Fat Sheep, £5 5s for Pen of Fat Lambs. Ashburton Saleyards Company—£l la for Champion English Leicester Kam; £1 Is for most points in Pigs, Mr J. C. N, Grigg.—£"7 7s for most points }n Draught Horses. Mr J. Wituell.—£s 5s for Fastest Walk ing Draught Horse. Matson and Co., Christchurch.—£2 2s for best Earn of any age, bred in the Ash burton district.

Mr H. G. Berryman.—-£1 Is for most points in Merino Sh,e?tp s Mr D. Cameron.—,£2 2s for the best Mi^ch Cow in the yard. Mr Max Friedlander.— £2 2s, foe Gig Horse from 15.2 to 16hds. Farmers' Co-Operative Association.—«<£s ss, as follows : £1 Is for most points in Sheep. J3l Is  „ Horses. ■£1 Is „  „ Cattle." .fills „ „ Pigs. £1 Is „ „ Dairy Produce.

Mr J. Studbolme, junr.—£s for Troop Horse, confined to, Ashburton Mounted Rifles, not exceeding lohds, and up to 14 stone.

Ashburton Club and M.S.A.—dSI Is for Pair of Fowls suitable for export; >£1 |% for 31bs Hand-made Butter.

Mcoll Bros,—£3 3a for most points in She^p. Accident and Guarantee Company (per Nicoli Bros.)— Trophy Value £2 2s. Little's.Dip (per. Nicoll Bros.) -Donation of £l Is.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

London, Sept. 1 The King has gone to the island of Skye, and, wenther permitting, will visit Storno* way.

London Sept. 2 Mr Chamberlain regrets that official duties a$ present preclude his acceptance of the Colonial Premiers' warm invitation to visit the colonies.

The Admiralty has decided to purchase the land .adjoining the Calliope dock at Auckland for the purpose of a coaling sta tion.

Spectators, playing with a captive war balloon at Leatherhead, Surrey, released it. A man who was clinging to the rope was carried a hundred feet into the air and then dropped and was killed. Three who were inside the car pulled the valve rope and descended in safety. Eeuter's agency states that China has rescinded the abolition of the Likin duties until all the Powers have agreed to an in crease in the import and export duties.

Berlin, Sept. 1 The King of Italy has left Berlin, leaving ten thousand lire for distribution among the poor.

New York, Sept. 2. A negro train was derailed at Alabama, twentyfiye being killed and fifty injured. Washington, Sept. 1. The Government has instructed Mr Conger, the United States Miniater, to conclude a treaty with China similar to the Anglo-Chinese treaty, in order to secure any trade advantages given to the British. Sydney, September 2. A great fall of earth, the result of the heavy rain, blocked the entrance to the main tunnel at Mount Kembla mine, im peding the restoration work. * A patient at Parramatta Asylum, while working in a quarry, evtded his keeper, and lay across a charged hole after the fuse had been lighted. The body was smashed up.

Albany, September 2 The Aparima's crew is employed in re storing the cargo removed from the hold, and in turning over the coal bunkersi THe vessel takes 1000 tons of coal aboard. In view of the early departure to New Zea land, a partial survey is progressing, bufc the vessel will not be thoroughly over hauled till her arrival at Wellington. It is believed that the engines have not sustained the slightest injury.

CABLE NEWS

South Africa.

United Press Association—By Electrics Telegraph—Copyright. London, Sept. 1 Crowds of immigrants in Capetown are unable to get work. Their friends on the Eand are urging them to remain at the coast, owing to the unsatisfactory social and industrial conditions. The labour market at the Cape is glutted, and parks are filled with penniless " dos sers." Many crimes of violence hay© been committed. ■ ■ " .

Great Storm at Capetown.

HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE FEAKED,

United Press Association—By Electric. Telegraph—Copyright. Capetown Sept 2, Seventeen sailing vessels are ashore at Port Elizabeth. Sir J. G. Sprigg, the Pre mier, fears the loss of life is enormous.

Eruption at Martinique.

TWO VILLAGES DESTEOYED

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright New Yoke, Sept. 2 A terrible eruption of Mount Pelee oc curred on Saturday night. The detonation was the loudest yet heard. The village of Morneroug6 was entirely destroyed. A tidal wave overwhelmed the -village of Leciirbet, drowning 200. The crater ia now quiet. . - .

Trades Union Congress

United Press Association—"ByElectrio Telegraph—Copyright London, September 2. A Trades Union Congress is being held ia Holborn Town Hall, representing a million and a half of workers. Mr W. C. Stedman, secretary of the Barge Builders' Union, is president. The Bishop 3of London, Roche ster, and Saint Albans wrote welcoming the Congress. Mr John Burns declared they had met at a critical time, when the law was inflicting heavy strokes without strict; impartiality. Unionists were determined at all costs to resist the attempts of the unscrupulous plutocracy to deprive them of the rights of combination.

Arrest of A. B. Worthington.

ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES'.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Sept. 2. The Eev. A. B. Worthington, minister of the Unitarian Church, has been remanded at Melbourne on a charge of obtaining from Miranda Delajtaveny, of Melbourne, £IG9& by means of false pretences. Worthing ton admitted obtaining, the * money; but »ofc under the conditions alleged.

An Unpleasant Picnic.

United Press Ass.ocJa.tioa — By. Electric Telegraph,—Copyright;

Napib-b, Sept 2. v < The, '^afeanelcai, conveying the Parliamen tary party from Gisborne, ran into a sou' west gale, which lasted several hours. Sheets of spray washed the decks, and flood ed most of the compartments. :

Captain Post, deeming it unsafe to con tinue the journey to Wellington, arrange' ments are under -way- for a special train.

When the Tntanekai left Gisborne, it was confidently expected she would b& here ia connect -with to-da/s express* bttfe the journey took thirteen hours.

Claim for Damages

VERDICT FOR DJEFESTDANT

United Pvsm. Association—By Electric Telegraph

WELmiasTON, Sept 2 The Supreme Court sat to-night in order to finish the case Brown v Teare, a claim for £2000, brought by an ex-convict against the gaol surgeoaforalleged improper treats ment. The. j«ry, nfter twenty minutes* re tirement, returned a verdict in favour of defendant. Judgment was entered accord ingly, with costs according to scale.

TBS ASHBURTON GUABDJAN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER & !9 02



F. FERRIMAN. ' FOR SALE A GOOD Building Site on the North- East Town Belt, containing two Hoods. The section is well stocked with fruit trees. F. FEERIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR"SALE Charles Street near the Woollen Factory,, \ GOOD Building Site, containing two Eoods, planted with 70 fruit trees in full bearing. Easy terms can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent



FOR SALE. FARM ROAD, ALLENTOtf. AVERT DeHirnble Property comprising 5 acres good land, with family residence. Situated within easy distance of the Public School and Woollen Mills. Immediate occupation can be given, and eaey terms of payment arranged. F. FEERIMAN, Land and Estate Agent.



FOR SALE ALLENTON. A DESIRABLE little property compris ing nearly A acre of land and a Dwelling of three roomß with double brick chimney. , , The property is for immediate sale and possession, F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent , FOX SALE. AITKEN STEEET, ASHBtTETON. | A VERY Desirable little Home, replete •with every convenience, compris- ( ing five rooms, pantry, bathroom, and detached washhouse. Water laid on from windmill to washhouse and bathroom. The land is nicely laid out in gardens, j BSd well stocked with fruit trees. Easy terms and immediate possession can be given. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent.



FOR SALE. A N excellent suburban property contain- A_ ing 10 acres, with good dwelling house and stables. The property is one ■whiob. will grow into money, and from its convenient size, its admirable position and increasing yalua, is well adapted for a farmer who wishes to retire from active life.  . Full particulars on application. F. FEEBIMAN, / Ashburton. FOE SALE, " CHABLES STREET, near the WOOLLEN MILLS, ALLENTON. I HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling house of Six Rooms, situated within three minutes' walk of the Woollen Mills. The land comprises two acres and other * improvements consist of Good Stabling j and Poultry Yards. j The Property is for immediate sale, and is well worth inspection. Pull particulars can be obtained from F. FEREIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, t



FOR SALE Near the Alford Forest Eoad. A TOUR-BOOMED HOUSE and Section A planted with Fruit Trees. 13° FEREIMAN. BUSINESS NOTICES.



H- GRESHAMJ SURGEON AND MECHANIC A 1 | By Examination, October, 1897 j Xi^IG'ST years experience with E. G-. and i ? - F. "W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunodin | a,ad Lavercargill, - Has commenced practice in rooms upstairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Rooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Oaa administered. All work guaranteed. Hours oy Attendance—9 a.m.—s p.nx. Private Eesidence—Care Mbs Grant, Wills Street. „_. TUST landed ex " Delphic " and " Mam- O ari/' shipments of first-class English China end earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Cakson and Co.



R. CLARK, CASRIA-GE PAINTEJR, XjirVE Tedrs with A. G.Howland, Christ- Jj church; seventeen years with J. R. and F. and H. Steel. The present is an excellent time to have your Vehicle Painted, etc., in first class style. Lowest prices. Charges consistent with good workman hip, Ali leather work attended to. A Trial Solicited. Address-Opposite Church of England, Tancred Street West.



IT IS WONDERFUL HOW THE PUBLIC BECOSNISE A.l VALUE. AT OUR CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS & bHOErf We h&se sold aa under : — First Day, 198 pairs; Second Day, 161 pairs ; Third Day, .123 pairs ; Fourth Day 78 pairs ; Fifth Day 97 pairs ; Sixth Day 107 pairs, and have plenty more all at j WiicL'SAL^ US , "foTTfe are not going to keep Boots or Shoes j after w© clear them out. j " '"""" i



Do not leave till too Latg. "N orthcote \ i i efford THE CORNER,



I -BTILOUE at Millers' pneos, t&l} bag 3s fJD 3d, 501b bag Gs; 1001b b.ag l|i(lils 2001b biiff 22s Gd; Gore oatmeal, 251b 'bag Us- corn flour 3dlb; pure fresh ground I coffee Js lOd lb ; whole ro&sizd cofi'ee beans jJalOdlb; Pry's cocoa 4Jd po? f#fiket.— «. John Orr and Co. HIGHEST Test Kerosene per tin -is (i per case 8s 6d; finest .Snowdrop suo-ar 2^lb, 70lb bag 14s Gd; washed cur rants 5d pei- Jib; sultanas 7d; Valencia raisins sid; prunes &A lb ; preserved ginger !Bdlb , dried apples 6d j peaches Dd; apri cots lOd; cooking figs 7d ; tey.9.r ligs Bd.— A John ©ri and Co _ , \ OIPEING-"Millinery.—A few very choice! I O Paris models are now on view m our ; show room, Indies to "just have a look I will be cordially welcomed at Mitchell & Tukner's. . SAIjES may come and safes jaay go, 1 then the question is—Where to get : good, sound, honest value the year round' ">y H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clcthing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash 'Buyers of any amount over nine pence 4 worth.



BUSINESS NOTICES. ! Mellor's Zeala-uia Boot Store, (The Well Known Boot Shop) HAS just opened up a THOUSAND Pairs of the very latest American and English Boots and Shoes. Such a SPLENDID assortment has never before been seen m Ash burton. They are just the class of Hoot you require, something neat and pretty, and every pair is GUARANTEED to give satisfaction. Remember that MELLOR Sells HUNDREDS of Pairs of Boots and Shoes every week, that is the reason why he can Sell so much CHEAPER than any other Boot Firm in Aahburton, j NOW TS.YOUHTTME TO BUY. We can supply you with any class of Boot you require. You get your pick from Thousands o£ Pairs at that well-known Boot Shop— MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE.



T WISH to draw attention to the Superior Make of— —Leads, Linseed Oils, & Varnishes,— Exhibited in my window, and used by me ior House Painting or Selling to People to Paint their own Houses with, I say, without tear of contradiction, that they are the Best and Most Genuine Paints Made. I Stock everything required for HOUSE PAINTING or PAPEKHANGING J.WILSON, BURNETT STREET.



BICYCLE TYRES. Just Landed— Continent A Vulcanised Tyres. k BSOLUTELY the best .wearing and lightest running Tyre ever made. Fits any J\. machine. Price 25s each. Admitted by Experts to be the most serviceable Cover ever invented. PUMP CLIPS.—We have a grand assortment of all the latest in Pump Clips, Toe Clips, etc. Hill's improved " INSTANTER," with locking device, 2s per pair. No rattle | whatever, and so neat and light. : Enamelling and Plating Department. . : Now is the time to haye *" your Bike overhauled, enamelled, and plated, etc. Our Enamelling and Plating Plant is the most up-to-da,te in New Zealand, hence our success in obtaining the highest awards wherever exhibited. ; Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand \ Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street



• ft Ejf JEW" ZEMXtAKD f TiIHE LEADING Establishment for Well-made Fashionable Clothing Hats, Caps, Ties, Shirts, Collars, etc. 2TBW GOOES FOB THS SUMMBE SS&SON, Including all the Latest Novelties, WILL BE OPENED EARLY NEXT MONTH, ;o: New Zealand Clothing Factory,



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(Over 600 Chairs in Stock, in some 30 different kinds;) XTI7TS ARE JUST OPENING A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF— w American Chairs at from 3s 3d each, a good strong chair Austrian Cane Seat from 5s 9<l (G bolts) a splendid chair Canadian, a grand chair for hard wear, a few dozen at 5a 64 each Colonial Wicker Chairs from 9s to 183, large sizes Fancy Pith and Rush Chairs at lowest pi-ices Drawing Room .Suites in Tapestry and PJush from £7 103 i (pining Room Suites in Tapestry from £7 Dioi-Kg Room Suites in Leather from £8 These Goods &re our own Make —Good and Strong Bedsteads & Bedding'at your own Prices. (OUR OFFER TO COUNTRY CLIENTS £§ STILL GOOD.) Complete House Furnishers, Next Building Society, Tancred Street, Aphburton.



nMQ> FOR" n X 30 4%3 FOB <sbO«7» JUST arrived—Case Sample Clothing, contains Men's and Boys' Suits, I Trousers and Kmckejik, Vests, Shirts, etc. Bought at las in the £, fyc immediate i'^ajjs. Single article at wholesale prie&. AJI ■ plain iis/ui.-es. {* v" W. 11. PEARCE, I &ss& PrsV eF an<^ Clothier. ! ~O EMNANTS am! Odd lines £0 fcee^red JjL» Cheap to make worn &*■ *W£V<°dS. ---} W. H. PEABCE, Draper. f Corner Burnett and East Streets. j X OVELY Luces 4:] d and 6i,'d. Lot it i trimmed Aprons (soiled) from Is 4d Hem stiched Handkerchiefs § for Is. W. H. PEARCE Cash Draper & Clothier. COME and have look at our New Goods. They are the best value eyer offered in Ashburton.—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store.



Wor Asfchinatieal troubles of any kind the only certain Specific is Evans Mountain King Asthma fdwdeV,



Every person who has tried TUSSICUEA says the same £hing. It is absolutely infallible in all cases,



THAT AWFUL DEPRESSION. Hundreds of sufferers from dyspepsia, have experienced that awfui depression, but experience fails to teach some people, for they will continue tailing noxious nos trams, in the vain hope of finding a remedy. Impey's May Apple cures "that awful de pression," and effects a permanent cure. Impey's May Apple is the result of years of fctudy and research, and experimenting with medicinal herbs, roots, and bark!, and j combines the, laxative.principles of th^best. j Its excellence is due to the scientific way it I is compounded and; the original method of rnanuf act ftra. Impey's. May Apple, the ideal family medicine, is a safe and positive | remedy for constipation, indigestion, dys-1 pepsia, biliousness, heartburn, and all irre gularities of the liver, kidneys, and bowels. It acts promptly, painlessly, and pleasantly, and effects a permadwt cure. Sold by all chemists and storekeepeas at 2s 6$ per bottle, or post free from $i& wholesale agents—Sharland an,d Co v "Wellington. §iaofee New Venus.



Sander and. Sons Eucalypti Exibact^- Under th© distinguished patronage «f Hie Majesty the Ki«g of Italy, awarded Diplo ma, at the International Exhibition, Am sterdam; acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are n«w foisted upon the public under the name of Eucalypti, Rxtracts, may not be mistaken | for Saader and Sons' Pure Volatile Euc alypti Extract, we state;—lfc is proved by; 'tests made by the Madical Clinics of th© I Universities at Bonn and GriefsYrald JPrussia), thai only products that »r« saturated with oxygen and freed-of acids, j'resinous and othei substances adherent to •primary distillsfcion,, "willi develop- the •curatiye.propertios, possessed by the pla&ty ;To ayoid.th© iV7 t jpaliiag consequences reswtfc ing fWft %\fr application of substitutes, et©, iv\ aijpup, bronphitis, diphtheria, dysenteryi internal inflammation, etc., insist on getting Sander and Sons' Puss Volatile E»ga :■ ltpti ExtbacT: and be safe*. SmoJ^e Nqw Venus