EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of the Moon for October.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, as under, subject to the uecessary alterations.

SAN FRANCISCO MATL, TUESDAY, Oct. 1.

For Northern Ports and West Coast, also Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, United States, Canada, etc, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via San Francisco (due, London Nov. Bth), per Rotonmhana, at 5.45 p.m.

Mining.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph

Dunedin, Oct. 6

During the week ended to-day, "returns have 1/een reported from 70 dredges, the total yield being 25580z lGdwt lGgr, or an average of 360z per dredge.

Additional returns—Royal Waimumu 40oz 2dwt, Upper Waipori, 390z; Unity 330z; Golden Elbow, 30oz 18dwt lSgr; Waikaka, 2820z; Enfield, 18#z sdwtj Waitahuna, 16oz I6dwt; Coal Creek Flat, 12ozl5dwt; Reliance, 12oz lOdwt; Evans' Flat and Waikaka Queen, 9oz lOdwt.

Commercial.

London, October 5,

Wool Sales.

The Antwerp wool sales closed with more animation, and prices ore unchanged. Five thousand two hundred and thirty-five bales wero catalogued of La Plata wool, and 3327 bales were sold. Thirty-ono bales of Aus tralian were catalogued, and 23 bales sold. Primo merinos were at from 5 to 10 cen times above June rate?, and other qualities were unaltered, except lamb.3 and' pieces,, which showed some weakness.

Sydney, October 6

At the Homebush sales the quality of the sheep was below the average. A small consignment of New Zealand wethers fetched from 26s to 31s. The quality of the cattle was good. An odd lot of fourteen New Zealand bullocks averaged «§2f.

Ashburton Grain Market.

The Ashbuffcon Agsocy of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quotes as follows on Oct. Gth, 1902. Wheat- Tuscan 3sJ.ldfcQ4.-e Pearl .... ..•• -is to 4s 1$ Hunters , 3s lOd Oats—Duns , 2s 2d to 2s 3d „ Danish .„ 2s 24 to 2s 3d „ SpaiTOwbills ... 2s 3d to 2s 5d „ Canadians ... 2ssdto2s7d Barley—Malting, prime 2s 0d to 3s 3d Inferior ... 2a to 2s 3d p eag —Prussian Blue ... 5s Partridge ... 3s Gel Chaff Goodoatsheaf ... £3 123 0-1 Grass seed Farmers' ... SstoSsGd^ Tho above ate pricas current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY,OCTOBER 7, 1902.

It is a matter for regret that athletics have baoa very much" neglected in this district for tho last year or s>\ There was a time when kean competition took place amongst the various Athletic Clubs for the holidays, and ever), the half holidays, on which to get off a meeting, so as to secure a good attendatiGfl of competitors and tho public. When the Oval had only a cjay track round it, there were far moro cycling races on it in one year than there have been'since the track was asphalted, and made one of the best in the colony. Time was, too, when the Ashburton Cricket Club could venture to challenge some of the strongest country club 3in Canterbury, ; and t^e local footballers could hold their gwh most creditably with some of the senior club 3of Christchureji, Bjjt this is ancient history, and, unpleasant as it is to admit it, Ashburton has now to takß a back place m almost every out-door sport. There is no uae blinking this fact, and the sooner it is recognised the better. But we do not view the present state of things from the mere standpoint of .our athletic reputation, but from the higher ground ihajb proper healthy recreation is absolutely necessary for the mind and body of man. We are not quite clear as to Dr. Torrey's views on this point, but Bishop Julius leaves no doubt what ever about his opinion on the question. He is reported ,to have said at the Episcopal Coj2fei'ep.ca iti Adelaide the other day, tiiat ■'*■ he would &a' soon vj&y a game of cricket with his people on ijiindayas preach to them from the pulpit/ We understanqt lus FSUjai-'lf to be an emphatic protest against neglecting >/eGi?j9asiop as a potent factor for withdrawing our young jt#eij §nd women from bad companionship, and petuieiojis occupations, on Sundays, as well as on other !4ays'- T'?3 Bishop, speaking with authority as a leader in th.§church, advocates healthy I'gsreaition, and' practically s,di#its that by encouraging this in a community, SQme might influenced for good who' c'^uld not be got at by other and more orthodox methods. * We think the ma jority oi J ftur readers will agree with us that so far fts Ashburton only is concerned, tho support giyen .jbo %thl,etic sports here for years—before the present stagnation set in-was'of great benefit to our young mon; aud we venture to say that tho splendid contribution this district'made to the armies of the Empire during the late jf/av, was largely the result of the culti vation of athletics, bringing out more pro minently than anything else could the qualities thab are ueedftdin §, sojdisr. We note that at least two athletic clubs in this town show signs of life, and we cordially wish them the hearty support and co-opera £ioti of the public. We should like to find j^ii others following this good example, and ,«n.ce more let us sep the niembers cf''the clubs in this county able to h.old their o s wn. Bufc to do this they must pufc moj.-^ energy iato the iflanagenient; of affairs, and mem bers must do sorvfefching more than merely join and pay their subscriptions. Ijj£ellir geut training, aud firm and prudent man? agenient are indispensable to secure success.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Reading matter will be fouad on the firs and fourth pages to-day.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires -—Gale from between north and west and south-west; glass fall ; indications of rain.

Labour Day.—-The Retail Traders' As sociation, having decided not to rocognise Labour Day, the shops in Aahburton will be open as usual. .The banks and the rail way goods shed will be closed. Labour Day, however, must be observed as a holi day in every factory in the colony.

Ashbubton Memorial. —The Coronation an 1 Fallen Troopers' Memorial Committee invite competitive designs for a drinking fountain. Designs must be lodged with the Town Clerk by October 2,-ith.

Sudden Death at Morvjen.—Florence Edith Marshall, a resident of Morvon, died suddenly yesterday morning. The deceased spoke to" her husband when he went out to milk at 5.30 a m., and seemed in her usual health, but on returning an hour later he found'her £cad in bed. An inquest will be held.

Mistake at a Burial—A press associa tion telegram from Auckland states that an instance of the burying of the wrong corpse occurred at the hospital yesterday, when, in mistake foi another dead patient the authorities buried a man on whom the coroner has been arranging to hold an in quest. A disinterinent will be ordered.

Chektset' Cemetery Board. — Messrs John Knox, Walter Wilkinson, James Copland, and John Ironside have been appointed trustees for the Chertsey ceme tery, vice Messrs T. McDowell, P. Murphy, T. Childs, and R, McDonald.

THU CoRONATiON CONTINGENT. — The Oiiicor Commanding at Capetown has ad vised the Governor that the Tongariro left Capetown on the 30th September, having on board Colonel Porter, Captains Seddon, McDonald and Taranaki, Surgeon-Captains Neil and Gilmer. Lieutenants Blair, Mor gan, Hardham, and Uru, and 158 men of the New Zealand Coronation Contingent.

Alleged Defaults.—Reports ore current in Duncdin (hat a young man employed in a merchant's office has bolted with some of the firm's money, and that also an older man, iv a position of trust, has abscon dod, leaving his wife and family.

White Veesus Black Labor. —A trial of harvesting cane with white labour has been rande in Geraldton (Queensland) dis trict. Two men were put to operate on 30 acres, the labourers receiving lGs per week per man, exclusive of the cost of living. The men averaged about a ton and a-half daily, while it is said that kanakas through out the district get through two tons easily and also knGck oS early, '

Fai.sk Prbtrnces. —The man Barrett who appeared before the Court yesterday on a charge of false pretences professed that he was a Methodist preacher and produced certain letters which satisfied a number of persons of his bona fides, and he preached at two local churches recently. He further prqfe.ssed to be a coal mine inspector from Geelong, and on the representation that he had an account at a New Plymouth bank, his cheque for the amount stated was cashed, but ou the New Plymouth Bank being communicated with it was ascertained that he was not known to the bank, and had »q account.

Technical Classes. —The Committee, ojc the technical classes met yesterday after noon in His Worship the Mayor's office. The Secretary reported a full attendance at ajl the classes, except the evening one fop adults, The Treasurer explained that af tee paying all expenses, it would be pos sible to devote most of the money donated to further equipping the workshop. The question of exhibiting a ; t the A. an<J P. gltpw was considered, and j't w'is resqiyed to, do so in the hope that the general public mi^ht hays m opportunity of seeing and judging of the value of the boys.' work. The ; Committee will be very pleased to accept assistance in the way of prizes for the work ! shown. ) Interesting to Anglers— Mr Sullivan, who has a fish mart in Chrisfcchurch, inter viewed by a " Lyttelton Times " reporter as to the scarcity of fish, expressed his opinion a3 follows : —Eveu in the present circum stances largo numbers of flounders could be pb^jtaiaed'from the lake, if it were not for the "trout,' $'lncJi feed unon the other' fish. i The floundevs, "wero feeing sacrificed and the public were being starved/for the sake of protecting the trout for the benefit of a few privileged pergons. These remarks apply also in some degree to the rivers. i The trout were sufficiently large to protect

ihems,elyG3. More than that, they occupied

in the waters tho same position as rabbits occupied on land. That was to say, they had 'become a pest, as they appropriated everything to themselves, and multiplied rapidly, swarming in almost all corners. The protection should be removed from them, and they should become the property of the public, who owned the waters,

A Clever Eooue. —A Press As&ociation telegram from Christchurch to-day sav3 : — On September 24th at Sydney, Edward Neild was sentenced to two years' imprison }"4eu£ for obtaining money oa false pre tences, by representing himself as pro prietor of a manufacturing 'firm. A photo graph of the man arrested under the name of Neild had been seem by a number of per sons in this city, who are convi coed that Neild is the tailor Whitworth, who started in business in Christchurch in February fast, obtaining fidelity deposits from would be employees. A! $ra'rr&n£ was issued for his arrest for false pretences, $iid Whit worth disappeared, but being found, was tried and dismissed. A petition was lodged by his creditors to have him adjudged a bankrupt, and Whitworth disappeared be fore the first meeting of creditors. The eiinijlaricy of Naild's methods, as well as the likeness of NeilcPs photo to' Whitworth, establish his 'identity almost beyond a doubt.

A Wiice-'s Sacrifice.—A. remarkable ac tion "brought "by an insurance company against a prominent man of business ysrijl shortly come up for hearing in the' law courts. It appears that two years ago ho was on the brink pf ruin. His wife, a youijg and beautiful woman of 24, found a way out of the difficulty, She left a pur posely over-heated room one mghi" ? and walked up and down a stone floored passage bare-footed and scantily clad till she caught a serious chill, which she aggravated by a series';p£ reckless acts. Inflamation of the lungs sej; in ; she d)ed, and her husband ob tafmd a large sum for wKicli her Hfo wa.3 lusured. Th|s enabled him to pull through the crisis successfully, an<| wWIIS 3- very short time h@ wag a rich j»an agaift. He married a second time, within two months of his first wife's death. Now, a servant in his employ at the time has informed the police Qf the facts of the case, stating that she overheard "the conversation in which the heroic wife told her husband of her in? tention to die for his sake. The insurance company contends that it was a case of suicide, and demands the return of the irioney from the husband, who • may also 4 aye to answer to the charge of having been an accessory to the qrirrje,'

Bank Holiday.—To-morrow (Wednes day) being Labour Day, the banks through out the colony will be closed.

Scarcity of Fish.—A fishmonger in Christohurch states that if it had not been for the imported supplies there would have been hardly a fish in the city markets for the last three months.

Another Missing Vessel.—A Blenheun telegram states that the cutter Hitanu, owned and sailed by Mr Alex. Donald, is missing. The vessel left Picton, Nydia Bay, fourteen days ago, with a load of timber. With the exception of having been seen loaving Jacksonjs Head with a good breeze, which increased to a gale during the night, nothing has been seen or heard of the vessel or crew—the master, (Donald) and a boy.

Thts Residence Clause.—A Wellington telegram states that in the appeal case Thompson v. the Land Board, the question of what constitutes "residence," under a lease in perpetuity, the Chief Justice held that it was not necessary for the lessee's family to reside with him on the land.

South African Steam Service.—Six tenders were received for the South African steamer service, that of the New Zealand and South African Steamship at .£30,0 )0 a year being accepted. The con ditions laid down are that the Company shall run steamers for twelve months, and it" at the end of that time the trade does not warrant its continuance, it may discon tinue running, but in that event receives no payment from Government. If it con tinues, then the contract will be for three years at .£30,000 a year. The steamers are to be 5000 tons, eleven knots, carry passen gers, and start running without any unnecessary delay.

News in Brief.

Newman's drag will leave for the Lag mhorcainp on Ihursday at 1 p.m., return fares 23 6d.

Mr C. J. Stych • advertises that he has for sale a dwelling of 5 rooms built on a first-class section on the Wakanui road.

The Ashburton County Brass Band will give its fourth popular sixpenny concert in the Oddfellows I'Hall on Wedneßday, loth October.

A general meeting of tho Ashburton Musical Union will be held in Saunders' Buildings to-night to discuss important business. Intending members are invited to be present.

Messrs Nicoll Bros, announce that they are now in the position to supply their clients with the well-known Islington fertiliser at £ t 12s 6d pen ton on trucks at Islington and Smithfield.

The Ashburton A. arid P, Association notifies intending exhibitors of salt butter th»t alF"*exhibits must be ia the hands of the secretary by 6 p.m. next Saturday.

The redoubtable John Burke O'Brien has, according to the " Wellington Times/ announced his intention of contesting the Wanganui seat against all comers. The planks of his platform are political reform and an increased duty on beer.

A junior meeting, in aid of the Salvation Army Self-lWial Fund, will be held at Tinwald on Thursday, when an excellent programme of dialogues, club swinging, and recitations will be submitted.

It is considered almost certain that the next demonstration of the United Fire Bri gades wijl be held at Napier in March next. The guarranteed amount has already reached within £60 of the. sum required.

Mr Andrew Orr f draper, announces th.at he is sole agent in Ashburton for the " New fdea "journal, and all subscriptions must be paid to him. lie is opening out a large assortment of Ashburton niijl tweeds and l^&nkpts?, and as everyone gjlQtt-4 I'O'ftHy support local industry/there wj.ll no, doubt foe a ran on these goods. His fashionable milinery from London and Paris is also ppened out, and hag been much admired by the ladies,

An elderly man named James Stanley met with a horrible death in the Cairn 3 district, Queensland, the other day, He was seriously injured by falling from a treo. When discovered, 24 hours after the acci dent, his body was literally covered with bee sting 3. Bees, nests of which inhabited the tree, swarmed all over the body, and the poor fellow died soon after admission to |the hospital.

According to the Qai.naru " Mail" the North Otago Mounted Rifles is the first corps in the colony to acquire its own ambulance waggon. The waggon, which has just be>'n finished, was made after the model of the waggons designed by Colonel Williams, 8.M.0., of the New South Wales Army Medical Service, for. service in South Africa.

Obituary.

We regret to have, to record the death of Mr F J. Riqkards, of Riyerside, who passed away rather suddenly on Sunday evening. Mr Rickards had been in failing health for some years, and his end was not altogether unexpected. He arrived in this colony as long ago as 1868, and shortly after went to Geraldine, but soon was attracted to f;h§ Thames goldfields, where he was at first successful, but subsequently l.qst all he had got together After engaging in bush work for a shpyb time he, came to this dis trict in 1878, and took up the farm he has occupied ever since. Mr Rickards was much respected in the Wakanui district, and occasionally ocenpied a seat on the local School Committee, but otherwise took no parjj in public affairs. He leaves a widow, five sons and oao daughter, all grown up but one. The funeral will take place on Wednesday at twelve o'clock.

The Opawa Estate.

Purchased by Government.

Timaru, Oct. 6

Mr ,T. S. Rutherford ijas accepted the offer of the Government for the Opawa Estate, of 10,400 acres, adjoining the Albury settlement on fine eastern side, under the Land for Settlements Act. The prica has not transpired. A considerable portiott is good' agricultural land, and a brown ooal mine Is. "now worked on" the property. '

Montgomery's Entertainers.

. This popular company will appear for fine night only in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday ns^fc. The oompany's biograph novelties include the pictures of the Coro nation of King Edward VTI., the most per fect animated scenes ever procured. They represent a scene of glittering 'pomp and dazzling splendour, showing kings, princes, and nobles from all parts of the world, and troops from every section of the Empire. The pictures taken around Westminster, showing, the streets of London, and the great Canadian'arch, are very fine. The views of the' great naval review at Spit head were'takeiTfrom' the deck of/ one ■ of £tie stijairerslt as she flitted about &m'ori'g jbhe big warships,' t|ius giving ejose views of the men-o'-war. The great colonial re view before Queen Alexandra'and itlfe Prince of Wales, shQwq the New Zealanders, Aus tralians, Canadians^ Fijians', Sl'igritos, Ben gal Lancers, Hongkong lafantry, South African Constabulary, and other represent ative troops from both hemispheres. Mr Montgonievy, the London ballad sin -jer, is supported by a unique company of yai+4e yille entertainers, including several ne\v ariiiste 1.

Village Settlements.

In concluding his annual report on Vil lage Settlements, Mr J. E. March, Superin tendent, says:—

It is apparent by the returns I now j transmit, and moreover, it is, I think,' generally admitted, that the settlements as a whole have been successful. The fact that over £48,370 has been paid in to the Treasury by way of rent and interest on village-liouiestead settlements since the commencement of the system, and that the arrears do not exceed <£741,\and are being gradually reduced, and, further, that the value of improvements on these settlements exceed J5125,300, tends to prove their success. The system is ono which, I think, should be encouraged and extended, but aa there is no land at present in the Middle Island available for doing so, I would res pectfully recommend that in all agricul tural districts, steps should be taken to acquire small blocks of good land—say, from 40 to 40 acres —at distances of five or six miles apart, with the view of establish -1 ing small villages of agricultural labourers chiefly. I would suggest that the number in any one village should not exceed ten, and the occupation of most of the men should be ploughmen or general farm hands. It' this plan was adopted I think it would be a boon to the farmer, and also to the farm labourer, as the latter could 1 always find work on Lis holding when not otherwise employed. With the view of assisting such settlers to erect their dwelling-houses, I would recommend that a similnr amount towards building should be granted as is allowed under the regulations for workmen's homes —^-namely, an advance not exceeding J>so.

Seafield Sunday School Anniversary.

Those in charge of the arr.angemen.ts for celebrating the above event are to be con gratulated on the very pronounced success which attended their efforts. The function commenced with the services of Sunday, 28fch September, when the morning service was taken by the Rev. R, Raine, whose sermon, delivered to a numerous congrega tion, was based on the words of the Great Teacher to the Jewish Rabbi,—"The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou nearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh or whither it goeth, etc." The discourse was a very able and earnest pre sentment of the doctrine of regeneration by the power of the Holy Spirit. The after noon service was conducted by the Rev. E, Whitehouse, whose text was taken from the incident where Christ " took a little child and set him in the midst." The ser vice was a helpful one, »n<i the rev. gentle man's address thoughtful and sympathetic. The celebration was continued on Thursday October 2nd. Earjy in the afternoon it was eyident from the animated appearance of the school ground that the inhabitants of Seafield and surrounding neighbourhood had gone in for an afternoon's enjoyment in a very thorough manner. Cricket for the adults, foot races and games for the young folks were indulged in with zest and spirit until tea was announced. Through the kindness of; Mr A. Lee, every child received a toy or plaything of some kind. Lollies, etc., were distributed in abundance. The muster at tea-time, a,nd at the public meeting afterwards, eclipsed all previous records. At one time the rush of eager customers which thronged the tables gave sqrae misgiving amongst the lady providers as to whether the supplies would hold out, but in this, case, notwithstanding tho unprecedented drain, history aga.in repeated itself, a^d \t may be truly said, " they did all eat and were filled," and there was enough and $o spare. The meeting was somewhat late in starting, but once started went with a swJOg- The superintendent pf the school, Mr Jas. Cl#eas, presiding, and after the opening number and prayer by the Rev. Raine, read the report and balance sheet, which showed that the year's operation^ had been very successful in every respect, The financial results of the gathoring leaves a substan tial sum to credit, and the school well sup plied with, al! the* necessary equipment. Proceeding with tho programme, Mrs Raine's first song, '■ The Holy City/ 1 was so vociferously encored that the lady h:id to return with " Carrier John." Miss Jessie Kelly's Shakesperian piece, " The Quality of Mercy," was well rendered and received. A quactfct by Misses Corbett (2), Mr F. Fratnpton and Mr R. Corbett, followed; the voices blending very sweotly to very beau tiful words and music. Ethel Bayliss told the audience about the rare excellence of " Our Darling," and a part song by friends from Newlands, Missea Bennison (3) and Lunt were Highly appropriate. Mr A. Jamiasoa's fine voice was heard to advantage in f The old Flag,' which was the signal for an uproarious encore, ■wh.en he respon ded l>y giving "Soldiers of the. Empire," and barely escaped a second recall. Miss C.' Butterfck suffered a similar penalty for her aple rendition of " Don't let it happen again," for, in spite o.f her well meant adviGe, it -happened again,' A selection from Alexander's revival songs by Messrs Moore (2), Messrs Frampton and A, "Wilson gave those who had not previously heatd them an idea of the class of musio with which the American revivalists nightly claim their immense audiences. Rev. Mr Raine followed with an address on the

importance and value of Kunday school work, in which he ten 4 advice which must baye been yery usefni to those engaged in thai department ©f Christian gervioe Mr A, Jamifson sang one of these sweet and pathetic plantation songs which are always so popular and Mr J. Butterick in a well given recitation (which by the way he said was of local authorship) indicated that the " way to reach the masses " was the same as that in Vhich ayoting wife was advised by an old wife to manage her husband, viz., " Feed the brute." Compre hensive votes of thanks to all and sundry who had helped to make the gathering a success, and special mention being made of a. liberal donation tp the library funds by Mrs W. B. Denshire, wei;e passed, and what was stated to have b^en'the most; successful gathering of it's kind ever 'held 'in the district Was brought' to a close with the BenedicjbiQn. Before eloping it may be mentioned that regret was expressed at the absence of the Eev. Mr Inglis on account of severe indis position. It was ascertained tliat Mr Inglig had written explaining the 'cause of his absence, but the letter had failed to reac|if j!ts destination in the proper time.

The Salvation Army.

BEISQN GATE HOME..

A representative of the Salvation Army Prison Grate Howe is just now in Ashbur ton, and we have been shown some °f $& work of the inmates of that institution, which is certainly very interesting. The .samples consisted of mats oLcocoanut fibre i.of various designs and shapes, and are ad mirable specimens of what, oan be done in this line. The testimonials ■whush are shown regarding the materialand workman ship of the mats, etc., turaed out by the Home, are from such well known' firms as Messrs King, Harris and Co., Ballantyne and Qo., Strange and Co., and others,' -: - ' The 'Horne 1 In Ghrjstchur'ciy has •$& learn provided jjjwork 1 during 1 the last'"twelve months for 221 men", for 67 directly, arid'fof 45 indirectly, while employment 5 has b!een obtained elsewhere fqi? fche ' pest. The principal work is 'making 'mats,' toys, go carts, etc., while a salvage is employed col lecting rubbish from the big drapery es tablishments which is afterwards sorted out and!,'%hafc may b,e. available, is ge,nt to the paper mill. " The object of the Army is to make the Homes —one in Christchurch an 4 or^Q in Auckland—self-supporting l, and it must be §atisfactqry to find that they have so far siicceeded in doing so fakly well. If, by means of the effortg the Army is making in the interest of tb,ose who have gone, wr-ong but wish to reform, a fair pro portion ar§ induced to lead an honest' life, |;he Prison oate Home deserves the ap proval and support; of the whole com munity.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy vigh t.

RESTORING ORDER IN MOROCCO.

Morocco, October 5 The Berber tribes ha?e submitted to the Morocco Government troops. 7

A WARSHIP REFLOATED,

Tokio, Oct/5 The battleship Shikishima, which driven ashore in a typhoon, has been re floated. The damage she sustained is very slight.

A JAPANESE LOAN London, October 5 ■ The Japanese loan is quoted at from a balf to one and a half premium.

THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC.

Mr Bruce Ismay, of the. White Star Line, declares that the mercantile companies will try to have a mail ship leaving for America every day.

London, October 6. The Holland-Jbnerican line is included in the Mercantile Marine Company.

THE FOOT GUARDS. The King will, on the 27th, review toe Foot Guards, who have been repatriated.

BOER SUBSCRIPTIONS. Boer subscriptions in Holland amounted to £1 1,500.

A meeting of 2000 formed a political association at Johannesburg, declaring that self government was impossible for aome time to come. Meanwhile it was necessary to submit to Lord Milner and the people's views: Eologium on Lord Milner and Mr Chamberlain were received with acclaim.

THE ARTS OF PEACE.

\ Ottawa, Ocfc 5 The party of Boers, under the leadership of Mr Jooste, have arrived in Canada. They are investigating the methods of farming and fruit-growing that prevail in the Do minion. .

RUSSIA AND TURKEY,

Constantinople, October 6. The Grand Duke Nicholas is on board the battleship Georgei Pobiedonoseta visiting the Sultan. Russia's insistence that the ironclad should be permitted to. pass the Kavack Forts on the Bosphorua greatly impressed the Mussulman*. " ■■'<■

Constantinople, Oct. 6 The Grand Duke Nicholas, referring to Macedonia, assured the Sultan of Russia's friendly wishes regarding the maintenance of order. M. Ignatiff, speaking at a muni cipal banquet at Phillipopoli, said it was inopportune at present to deal with Mace donia, but he looked to the realisation of Bulgaria on the basis of the San Stefano treaty.

AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA. St Petersburg, Oct 6 A hundred and forty-four peasants at Vetlu^a, were sentenced to two months' imprisonment, and fines aggregating 9000 roubles., for persistently attempting to forcibly evict a land owner from forest lands

THE PHILLIPINES.

„ . New Your, Oct.. 6 General Peering completely routed the Moros, killing the- Sultan of Cabugatan. Forty forts were captured, the resistance being desperate. Several sorties wet* made, fighting in the long grass. STRIKERS IN PENSLYVANIA.

Mr Stone, Governor of Pennslyvania, is determined to maintain order, even if be has to call the entire militia out. The mine owners declare that they have workers enough if they are protected.

South Africa.

UnitedJPress Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright • - Dtjrban, Oct. 6 Forty-one Boers, chiefly Cape Colonists, from the prison camps in Ceylon, have been arrested in Durban on charges of treason.

Melbourne, October 6 News received by the Cape mail states that the proposal to import Chinese coolies c.

to work the mines was received with such a storm of indignation that it has been abandoned. A few Cingalese were import ed, but were found to be unsuited for the work.

There is no demand for unskilled labour, but mechanics are readily snapped up.

The Boer Generals.

United Press Association^ty Electric Telegraph—Copyright „., «■ v ■■ L . ■ 'Bts *W** Oct. 6 I i^e Berlin reception committee's mani festo describes Botha, as the. thinker, De la Rey as the winner of hatties, and be W©t as il\Q Sou|;h African Blucher, coming for ]\ elP» n?t revenged TUg sisrnatories include the Court. Eoet, ijecp "VY"4arbruch, and Professor HearTich'. ' A letter in' th.6 « c Nutiona Zeitu^g " traverses the GeneraVa manifesto in detail, subscribing to gross exaggerations of Britain's gift of £10 to each inhabitant. The manifesto has aliena ted British sympathisers, and inflamed Anglophobia. Barth, a liberal deputy, writes similarly in another newspaper. London, October 6. Botha, speaking at Zwolle, warmly eugolised Kruger and Steyn, and asserted the former's absolute integrity, He ?e« ferred to the concentration" camps in language not calculated to remove impres sions created by the manifesto.

Interprovincial.

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Auckland, Oetsober 6. Tne police are proceeding against seyenal persons concerned in boxing contests, an 4 have stopped one encounter advertised for Saturday night. Lawrence. Calder, caretaker of the fresh water bathe, was found dead in the water to-day. It is supposed |ie lost his balance and fell in 5 ' striking his head^ which ren dered him' unconscious, but no one wit nessed the, occurrence. Deceased was seventy years of age and h.e was an expert s^wiinroer.. WKI;I'INQTON J .QetQbe]p 6 The steamer Eotokino is sailing at mid-n --ight fqr Sydney direct, with §60 fat cattle. "** A meeting convened, bythe M.ayor to day, appointed a committee to make ar rai^genients for the«oception of the Premier §n his return tft Wellington. T%e pro. ceedings will include the presentation of an asdjpeg;§ by the Mayor, and a g«rtfoeriiig; of Qitizejis in the evening. Th)a (lerieral commanding at Capetown cables to the Governor as follows:—"The Tongario left Capetown 30th September, having on board Colonel Porter/Captains Seddon, McDonald, and Taranaki, Surgeon- Captains Neil and Gilmer, Lieutenants Blair, Morgan, Hardham and Uru, and 158. men of the New Zealand Coronation Con tingent. •• •■; Mastebton, Oct. 6. The Acclimatisation Society's ranger on Saturday came ron several •"anglers- fishing for trout without licenses. ' Prosecutiofisj wilVfofc^ -'.-" l :: > •■;•■.;. ■' "' A 1 CHRISTCJIJUpCg, O(#. , At the invitation of the City' Council, Mr, T. E. Taylqr attended the meeting to-night, , and plac|d before th^e' Council his' observa tions on the use of water powerin Amerjoa and Eiirqp.'^. He strongly advocated, obtain ing expert advice regarding the use qf the Waimakariri. Notice of moti9U was given by Councillor Qray, that Colorjel Turritini should he communicated with, with the object of securing h'.s services. The Cijjy Council this evening decided to instruct the City Surveyor to prepareplans and specifications for a high pressure water ! supply at a coat of 462,030, and to submit the question of borrowing money to, the ratepayers at an early date. The plans are to be for a vd.^i-voir on the Port Hills, served by artesian 'wells, with about 42|; milos of reticulation,

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F. FERRIMAN. 1 i TfN Att At>£>li£SS before the British Congress on " Tuberculosis," (consumption) in July 1901, Professor V. Brouardel,' Dean i of the Faculty of Medicine at Paris, and j & doyen of the medical faculty in Francs j goes so far as to say that " the public-; house is tho purveyor of tuberculosis" In , faci, alcoholism is the most potent factor in. propagating tuberculosis. Baudrau, of Beauvais, has shown that mortality from tuberculosis and from alcoholism are near- j i I ly identical, In this connexion he obtain- ; ed the following results:— j Deaths from Tuber- Annual consump culosis in 10,000 turn of litres of inhabitants, alcohol per head. 30 to 40 «, J2.47 40 to 50 JJ--J 50 to GO (*•'? 70 to SO ... • ™f 80 to 90 ... *'•>" More than 90 ... ■■• 50-7U j BUSINESS NOTICES. . - j jjf We are now showing J||%v a Beautiful Assortment NEW GOODS In all Dopirtments, AND INVITE INSPECTION. • ALCOM'S . Drapery, Clothing, and Boot House Havelock Street. SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST, . By Examination, October, 1807 T>I<3HT years experience with E. <}. and Jr, F. Vf. ""Greshaui, EtentUts, Duncdia and Invercargill. i Has commenced practice in rooms i upstairs from the entrance to Thomas' ( Auction E#o.uip, Burnett Street. j i Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Golil and Porce'aiu crowns made ; also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Hours of Attendance —0 a.m.—s p.m. Private Residence—Caro Mcs Grant, Wills Street. DINE EN'S Eailway Refreshment Booms. I BEG to thank all ray friends for their kind patronage accorded b-> me during "the past six months, and I hope by strict attention to business to still receive a fair share in the future. Nothing but the be«t ■wines and spirits kept. N.B. —Dunedin prize Ales always on ** J. DINEEN, LESSEE.' 10 4 Advance Ashbnrton. Interesting to Every Inhabitant. TIME will tell is an old saying, and the residents of Ash burton have at last, and profitably to themselves, realised the fact that Moeiabtt Bros., Tancred Street, are the best and-cheapest cabinetmakers, etc. For best workmanship and lowest prices they defy competition. T^TEW. SPRING GOODS now showing. J3I New Prints, New Blousings, New Dress Materials, and a general assortment of New >iines in each department. Cash Discount; at the rate of one shilling in the pound off all purchases from ninepence worth upwards, at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. Helpless with a Rheumatism ■ TouV« tried liniments and j prescriptions without result. Now . . . CUBE YOURSELF with THE GREAT... CANADIAN., . . SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOLD BY Almlm DEALERS At 3/6 per Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: <JEO. W. WILTON, Wellington. CHARLES BEECH, j TANCRED STREET, ASHBUUTON. j MY TEA EOOM Is centrally situated! and Hot Pies «a» be had at any ■ time. Birthday and Wedding Cakes ima4s to order. Small go.«ds a specialty. i Try Montgojaerie's Malt Digestive ■ Bread -Bor-malinc. 8 209 KEEPING atop with the pace of progress. W.a are not .waiting iop the unearned increment Quite willing to earn it ourselves.-Tiiafc is why we try to: serve you well, so that we siay serve youi again. — Mitchell akd Tome«, The! Drapers. I Smoke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTICES _ „.„_„_! FASHIONABLE MILLINERY. Beautiful' Model Hats and Bonnets, from London and Parif, Greatly admired by delighted purchasers, Ladies' Eton and Russian, Jackets. Lp,vdy Silk Mantles beautifully trimmed, Charming Silk Blouses. Silk Underskirts —all shades. -Lace Collarettes —very styiish Silk and Kid Gloves—all sizes and makes Corsets CB and P.D, just opened. Dress Muslin'and Wool Fabrics, the latest styles. Also Prints and Mercuise Satin. New €oods of all kinds just opened, ex Paparo.i. Requirements for Dressmaking and Millinery Should be placed eavly, as the orders are pouring in. : I Appointed Sole Agent for the sale of Model Patterns and the " New Idea " Journal, to whom all subscriptions may be paid, Support Local Industry. Opening a largo assortment of Ashburton Tweeds and Blankets • _ *y» n , _ A N I) It E W O Ii U. " G. M X I) DINS TT> KSPECTFUT.^A 7" requests', inspection of i iie following seasonable articles, just Jtxi landed, at prices which should tompt all to buy. GAKDKNING TOOLS. Including Spades, Forks, liakos, Hoes, Trowels, Hodge Shears, Ladies' and Boys' **'*""* FARMERS' REQUISITES. Leading Plough and Bade C'.ialns, dorse Knives, (Mai-tin's, etc.), Gorse Grubbers, Ticks Axes Hatchets, Saws, handles of all kinds, Bluestoue, Oils, Paints, etc. Best Kerosene ... ... 4s 3d per tin. WIEE NETTING.—H»vin<j a large stock on hand I am selling—Sheep (with centre strand) at 3d per yard; Fowl, 18iu, Id; 2iin IJd ; 86in, 2d per yard, smaller mesh |in to ISiS\V PING OrMAOHINES. • lain Solo Agent iov the celebrated " DAVEY" Machine, the cheapest and best in the market. Hand-iJ3 10a, Treadle from &i 10s to £3 10s, with 7 years guarantee. Needles for ' Singer/ ' Davey,' ' Wertheim,'' Davis/ ' lsew Home, etc., S i aiuake Paspe°cialty of CARPENTER'S TOO hs, and keep the greatest variefcy^at the lowest pricesia Ashburton. The Peoples' Ironmonger, Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. lealandia cycles Simply Perfect. TiTADEfrom B.SA. Tarts, specially for Now Zealand Eoads. Better than uuy im p .rled machine for the every day cyclist. Fitted with latest Garr.ard Free Wheels, with patent Back Pedal Brake, Dunlop Vulcanised Tyres, Bi-ock'sjSaddles, any stylo Handle Barn, Pedals, Gear, Etc. '«-'--.■-, Our 1903 Models now on view. OATBS, LOWEY & CO., Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand. Ashburton Branch —Burnett Street NEW STRAWS §Ripfe|S§ NEW STEAWS Just Opened. ?' " * 50 Dozen Straw Hats. 50 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 Hat.? up to 8s See Window. Special Display. Ladies' Folding Straw Hats 6s 6d. The latest fashion. New Zealand Clothing Factory, j SALES ARK A Ll7 THE RAGE. ■ Special Reductions — :o: —- Special Jg-ecjluctions NICHOLAS &PICRFORD'; INVITE COMPARISON OF VALUES. _.- __ ' Ladies'Felfc Slippers at Is, Is6d, 2s Cd, 3s, 3s Gil, 4s, 4s 64, ss ; 5s Gd. Childrens j from 8d per pair. j School J^oots from 5a per pair. j Ladies' Walking Shoes from 5s 6d to 18s 6d per pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from 2s Gd to I.Be Gd per pair Gent's Balmorals from 10s, strong Shooterß from 9s 9d PLEASE to rememher we hold an Extensive Stock of High-Class Boots, Shoos, ancl Slippers of ©yery description. Prove our prices. Boys and Girls Boots a specialty. Our Mttto is—" Small Profits and Quick Returns." NICHOs.AS»'&PICIiFOIID, EAST STEEET, ASHBURTON ______ «.au—Wmt-HUMUMIMIIB.'IW .WJIIWW 'Hy II I'll i I 111 I 1 I lil 'II II 111 I ' 111~l —r~n Illn Illlli ill —■»""^»^"^~™^'"'—*■*"— J, WILSON'S ] NtwSE ws I WALL PAPERS 1 Have Arrived- And will be Opened up Iliis Day, September 12th ; Simply perfect in Design and Colour, The Papers are quite different to anything of the sort before imported into this town, and vastly superior. i^T Tho Prices are the same as for Ordinary Paperhangings. ! Borders aud Friezes to Match. Persons desirous ol choosing from the full stock, but not intending to use the Papers for some time, may have them laid aside until required- J""""uST"TSßiviDr— Mon'l all wool -\7§J~ ANT E D KN O W N,— Colonial Suits 25«, -29s fid; Tweed TT Tr T"~ „. o . .-, P Trousers 5s lid, superior quality fo. do. That J. T. COOCH is selling 3 bottles of 8s lid, strone Saddle Tweed Troiiseve S^c.e for Is, 3 tins of Jam for Is, 3 tins ot fls Ud, workinff'Bhirte Is lid, merino under Sardines £or Is, 3 doz Wax Matches tor Is, Ps,nts Js lid, Samson braces Is, meriuo 3 packets B. afed P. Cora Flour for Is, 3 socks .fid. black and navy Cashmere socks Is, bottles English Curry l>dwd/3?£or /s, t bars fiuo lambs v^! socks Is, heavy ribbed IXL Soap for Is, 3do Cold Water Soag'jc^ Colonial Socks 9d ami 3L?. Splendid varietj ■ Is, 3 Packets Macks' Starch Is, 31bs Itoisws Derby Ties (bought at a, big discount) 6d, for Is. Briug along the Cash and I will od. Is, Is 3d, Is Gd, usually is "to 2a r Gd. ! give you value second to none in Ashburton Cleaning lot soft felt hats at Is Gd, usually }'.: — — 3s l.d, latest frame felts (black or brown), 1 tttjST landed ex/; Delphic" and "Main -4s lid, large size bush rugs 3s lid. j ari," shipments of "first-cl^s English E GIBBAED Tancred Street, 9 295 i China and earthenware, which we" aw 1 ' • ' j offering at less than Christchurch prices.— i?®ojke New Veiyis j Camjon f yp Co ■•■-.■



Ay BxAMiNATioif of the 1902 model Eudff.e-'fVHitwbrth bicycle creates genuine enVhtoiasm, It is 'far ahead of anything ever shown in a"popukai;'pr£.p i 3d jnatjhine, and so nearly absolute perfection in a'cycle has been obtained that it will be a long time before rival makers can hope to equal ii TusMGt fpr you: selves at E. D. John ston'sby.clo Pepot, buraefct Skeet.



IS YOm ST-QMACU STRONG ? Thi3 a pertinent question, aftd one that every individual should periodically ejjtelea. vour to answer honestly. Tho stomach is the vital centre of the human system; it Is the organ from which all other organs are fed and derive their strength. Who ever knew of a strong roan with a weak stomach, that is, a man whose digpstiou was impaired. Is your stomach stvong? Are your bowels regular? Is your blood rich and pure, and your skin free from pimples, boils, and blotches ? Is your liver sluggish ? Do you feel bilious, nervous, depressed; and irritable? If so you are not well', and f ysa d,o nctprcmptly take Impey's May Apple, fcbi'- 'M.ea'f |ai#Uy medicine, you will soon be very "'fa. Impey's May Apple is sold by chemists and storekeepers at 2s (id ber bottle, or may be obtained post free from the Wholesale Agents, Sharland and Co., Ltd., Wellington. Stbange's Sample Kooms, Burnett street



! TAitoßiNa.—We naye 3»sfc received our first two shipments pf new summer gocds comprising the most tip-to-dato suitings us nowVorn at Home. We always encourage customers to select from the web which is far more safcisfaof;oj.'y tha» ordering from small patterns. We have a yery large stock to select from. We employ first class tradesmen-every garment made on onr premises. We guarantee all our work, fit and style at prices that will compare favourably with those of any leading New city firm. ■ We respectfully invite customW-tofriiwlF o?4°r early to prevent ■ disappointment in tVie^rusli" heforp the shows. Craighead and Berryman the; leading tailors Ashburton. [Advt.] tbange's for value in Boots and Shoes



' The Peerless Incubators are the greatest moneymakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, housewife, oy anyone else. Ducks ? clicks, gepse or turkeys, find a caady gale, and each one means a profit with hardly \ any work, Sged for our catalogue . We' sell on cash or time payments, and can give yoa real assistance when you need it. The .advice and help of our expert always at your service. We keep the best of every thin for the poultry yard*-- -Adprt,  Smoke New Venus



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