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Phases of the Moon for October,

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1902.

The manner in which Labour Day is ig nored in towns circumstanced as Ashburton is, indicates that this holiday is not appre ciated in the country districts as it is in the larger centres. The fact is, it is practically useless in a town like this as a public holi day, although, of course, the employees who get it are benefitted to the extent of being relieved from work on that day. But there is seldom any special amusement to be got on this holiday in the rural districts, owing to its limited application, and to the fact that no facilities are given to enable the persons coucerned to visit other places, where recreation, or at least change of air can be obtained. If the Government per mitted people to travel on the ordinary trains ou labour Day at excursion rates, there would be an inducement to observo this holiday in the country towns more generally than is now tho case; and, at anyrate, the conditions would be made more favourable for those who do get this holiday than they are at present. We believe that under exist ing circumstances most of those persons in this country who are now not allowed to work on Libour Day would much prefer selecting the date of their holiday, providing that they would not lose the day's pay, which is the law with regard to a public holiday. The legislature no doubt strives to act in the interests of the public, but the constant tinkering with matters of detail, often re sults in making the best intentioned meas ures appear arbitrary and inconvenient.

An Act Las been passed during the last session at the instance of the Hon. Major

Steward, " to amend the Jaw relating to Licens ing Committees and licensing poll s." 11

TUB LICENSING POLLS.

amends the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, 1893, with regard to the quorum of Committee, making it four, and provides for Committees to remain in office oti a change of boundaries. The most important provision, however, is that dealing with a recount in the event of the result of a poll being disputed. This may be done within three days after such result is published, but every application must be accompanied by a deposit of .£2O. The magistrate shall, as soon as possible after receiving an appli cation for a recount, and a deposit, give at least two days' notice thereof. The re count must be made in the presence of the magistrate or an officer appointed by him, in the manner provided in the case of the original count, and under the same con ditions relating 1 to the secreoy of the ballot. If on the recount he shall find that the result of the poll, as determined by the Returning Officer was incorrect, ho shall order that official to give a'u amended public notice of the result as disclosed by tho recount. The magistrate may make such ovdav its to the costs of, and incidental to the recount as he daems just, and subject to any such order shall'direct th» deposit to be returned to tho person who made it.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Thr Inlani* Mails.—An English mail, yin Jjriuilidi and tho Bluff, avrivod by tlie express from tho south last night.

A.M.K, A meeting of the members of tho Asiiburton Mounted Rifles will bo held at Lagmhor on Friday, the 10th, to elect officers for the company.

Labour Day. —To-day, being Labour Day, the public and High schools were closed, also the various banks In Ashburton. The shops remained open, and -business went on as usual, With tbu exception of the closing of the schools and backs, the holiday was not marked in any other par ticular way.

Acknowledgment.—Mr C. M. Jackson acknowledges in our advertising columns the receipt of .£IOO from Mr H. W. Barrett, Ashburton agent of the L^ye Stock General Insurance Company of New Zea land, in payment of his claim for the loss by death of his stallion Mannlicher.

First Lamb of the Season.—-Yesterday Mr J. H. Rule bought the first lamb of the season at the Tinwald yards, at the big price of 20s 3d. Mr Rule also bought eight wethers at 22s 6d. The lamb and the wethers were bred by Mr John Bell, of Fiemington.

Caem'kwia..—On the fourth page of this issue we reprint au article from the " North American Review " of an imagine*? country in which all citizens at the age of sixty surrender their capital to the State in return for a guarantee of comfortable support and leisure for the remainder of their lives.

Further Reduction qf Wool Freights —Eates of freight by the direct lines for the coming season have been fixed at ifd uer lb for grease wool, ai-u id per lb for scoured wool per steamer, and ,5-lfid per }b for grease, aud jjd per lb for scoured wool per sailing ship. These rates represent a reduction of 17 per cent on thoss current last season, and as those were the lowest on record, the rates for the new season will establish a new low-water mark. Mounted Rifles' Sports. -To-morrow the'Ashburton Mounted Rifles will hold a sports meeting at Lagmhor, where the company is encamped. The programme for the afternoon includes a Lloyd-Lindsay competition, wrestling on horseback, potato race, rescue ia^G, nnd threading the needle. There will also c a cowpetifcion for the best troop horeo; also one ttr Half yeefcjpng over hurdles, and other events- The sports will conclude with a night alarm in which the company will be divided into seven seutious. The gathering should attract a large number of visitors. Re-Building of Hotel PtOiiEßiy.— Never in the history of thecolony has there beon such an amount of re-building of hotel property'ia such a short space of time as is now, and has lately bee??,^ erase in Chnst- Ohiwoh. ' Warner's and lafctmaall ,g have hotels in brick ana sfco»e (Wuowin course of erection :-Koyal, Clareuq^ Facial, Carlton, Prince of Wales, A«ws, and Criterion. It is understood that, in -ddition to these, a contract has been let Tor i-o-bttil.4i.ag the White Hart block. Njdw Zealand OAW.-?/?we of the later shipments of New Zealand oats fha,t cp.me to South Africa fl.re not turning out .wefl, save the "Otago Daily Times Johannes burg correspondent. The Migue do I*m na«ra from Port Chalmers and the fchift, finishod discharging at Durban last week. The bulk of her cargo had heated bad y, an«i v/il' bo of little use. This is one of the cargoes thajiw.^ offered for sale in bulk in the ship's hold, 'tt'ife tQttoMte *? b«yer came forward, for lie would har.aly have taken delivery. As it is, the shippers will have a lono-suffering Government to deal with' The waste that is going on m con nection witfifctiuw oftfje military foodstuffs that have reached Africa ■siuas ptju.ce was proclaimed is shameful.' Whole cargoes ars known to have been dumped in the sea s-.o'iier than the authorities would take less' than what .%.y Considered market value fov the goods, ' '■■>-•- ■

Weather Forecast. - Captain Edwin wires-—Gale from between north and west and south-west; glass.fall again soon.

The Ashburton Seat.- Eequisitions to Messrs John Studholnie junr and Joseph Scaly, to come forward for the Ashburton seat, were being signed yesterday at the Saleyards. Charitable Aid BoARD.—The local ex penditure of the Charitable Aidßoardfor the month of September was as follows tution relief-Ashburton Home: 56 per sons relieved, cost £183 3s Sd. The special expenditure on the new Home at Ashburton was ,£631 10s 3d, and the total expenditure .£1584 0s lid.

Lyttelton Borough Council. — The Mayor and Borough Councillors of Lyttel ton, comprising the following:-Messrs Joseph Grubb (Mayor), G. A. Lewm (lown Clerk), John Sowden (Borough Inspector), and Cra. Captain Whitney, Gerard, Kay, Smith, Cleary, and B.adcliffe, arrived by the express yesterday and during the afternoon drove out t<> Fairfield and inspected the abattoirs there, and also paid a visit to the Old Men's Home. To-day they will drive out to inspect the Lyttelton Borough Council's reserves at Sherwood and Lauds ton, returning at 4.30 p.m., thence proceed ing home by the express.

Presbyterian Church Social. — The annual Presbyterian social and tea meeting is to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall to morrow evening. There will be seven tea-tables presided over by the ladies of the church. At the after meeting the speakers will be the Eevs. J. C. Patterson, of Fleminston, A. Bruce-Todd, of Geraldine, and T. Riddle, of Eakaia. Mr Riddle is an old High School boy, and as he has just returned from a visit to the Holy Land, a very interesting address is to be expected from him. Piano solos, violin solos, songs, and items by the choir should make a vory attractive musical programme.

Ashburton Musical Union.—A special general meetiug of the Ashburton Musical TTnion was held last evening in their rooms, Saunders' Buildings. The large attend ance, about fifty, showed that a keen interest was being taken in the Society. Mr J. Gillies, conductor of the orchestra, was voted to the chair. After transacting routine business, the subject of a Christmas entertainment was discussed. After lengthy consideration, it was decided to give Mendelsohn's " Hymn of Praise," which is a beautiful cantata, and will take about an hour to render. It was also decided to invite .ill the choirs in Ashburton to join the Society. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chair. The " Hymn of Praise " was then practised by the chorus with very satisfactory results. It has been suggested that the Society should arrange for carol singing on Christmas eve, which would no doubt be greatly appreciated by the public.

Cabinet Reconstruction. —The " Lyt telton Times," in referring i o the Cabinet changes that have been prophesied during the past few days, says that the Premier cannot well ignore the representations that have been made to him on the subject. When we remember the remarkably strong " team which Mrßallance organised, we realise how week is the " tail" of the pre sent Cabinet. The absence of any effective Opposition in Parliament renders it more than ever necessary, in the interests of the country, that every individual Minister should bo a thoroughly capable administra tor and a man of ideas. None of the later appointments has given satisfaction in the country, and it is a safe prediction that Cabinet reconstruction will engage atten tion next year. Mr Seddon and Sir Joseph Ward, of course, are always at the head of suggested new Ministries. Mr Carroll's position, too, is regarded as safe, in spite of his constitutional disinclination, to work, and Mr Hall-Jones has strengthened his standing in jpublic opinion so remarkably of late that hia inclusion is invariably ac cepted by the prophets. The other Mini sters, however, are freely classed together as incompetent. It is suggested that sGats will be found in the Legislaeive Council for both Mr Mills and Mr Duncan, and that Mr Walker will be provided for as Speaker of the Council. We do not know why the future of these gentlemen should be map ped out thus early, because as yet there has beeu no definite promise of a oha^g&. There is little doubt, however, that Mr Sed don will yield to the pressure of .public opinion, and that when the new Parliament meets Mr Duncan will not be Minister of Lands, and the Minister of Education will be a member of the Lower House,.

An Examination of the 1902 model Eudge-Whitwbrth bicycle creates genuine, enthusiasm. It is far ahead of anything ever shown in a popular-priced machine, and so nearly absolute perfection in a cycle has been obtained thaj; jt will be a long time before rival makers can hope to equal it. Inspect for you-selves at R. D. John ston's Cycle Depbt, Burnett Street.

Tailoring.—We have just received our first two shipments of new summer goeds comprising the mqst 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 fir3t class tradesmen - every garment made on our premises. We guarantee Q u.r work, fit and style at prices thab will compare favourably with those pf any leading New Zealand city firm. We respectfully invite customers to kindly order early to prevent disappointment in the (' rush " before the shows. Craighead and Berryman the leading tailors Ashburton, [Advt.]

News in Brief.

At the present time there are 182 patients in the Wellington district hospital.

Mr George Smith, furniture dealer* Arcade buildings, wants to buy second hand furniture in any quantity.

Mr W, Aston notifies that he has taken over Mrs A. W. Randall's confectionery business in East street. He has also sstab lished a registry office for female servants.

An eel which weighed 361b was caught in the Qh;fpi Grejsl^ Orari (Canterbury), on Friday last. ' .

The Grey County Council has decided that clergyman of all denominations are to be carried free of charge op the Blackball

ferry.

The Westport Coal Company have nearly completed arrangements for the extension of their electric lighting system throughout the township of Denniston.

As showing how the drought has affected the fodder supply of New South Wales, the present price of hay in the Wentworth dis tric.i; tac/res from £10 to .£ls per ton.

Mr T. Young, bootmaker, Tancred Street, announces that he 1 Hai eGCurGUt Mr F. Noke's business, and that, to obviate the expense of removal, he will sell his stock of boots at a reduction of two shillings in the poijnd. ;

Some .interest was caused in a Christ church church on giunday night by a pas sage in the sermon in which the preacher made the statement that '.'Our rulers, too, tlja members of Parliament, they who vote themselyea l^r^e salaries, without any authority,'without consulting thp will of thgir masters, the people—Jihey are thieves.^'

Hampstead Town Board.

The Hampstead Town Board met last evening. Present—Messrs G. W. Andrews, J. Taylor, Hardy, Thomas, Payne and W. J. Silcock.

CHAIRMAN,

Mr G. W. Andrews was re-elected Chair man of the Board for the eusuing year.

CORRESPONDENCE,

Correspondence was read as follows :— From the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, stating that the Board's policy expired on August 12th. -It was decided that the policy be renewed.

From the Ashburton Borough Council, stating that a tender had been accepted for the work on S. E. Belt, provided the Board approved.

Mr Silcock moved that the Board offer no objection, provided that the condition contained in their letter of August 16 be strictly adhered to.

The motion was seconded by Mr Hardy and carried.

From the same body enclosing an account for .£24.

The account was passed for payment. CHEQUES.

It Tvas decided that any two members be empowered to sign cheques.

MEETINGS.

It was resolved that the Board meet on the third Friday in e.ach month.

RESERVE,

Mr C. J. Styche reported on the search in reference to South Street, made by him by order of the Board.

Mr Silcock moved that the owners of pro perty adjoining be requested to open the continuation of South Street.

The motion was seconded by Mr Thomas and carried. OFFICE. The Chairman said he considered they were bound by law to maintain an office in their own district. He moved that a Board room in the Hampstead Town District be advertised for.

Mr Hardy seconded the motion. After some discussion, the motion was put and carried.

NEW ROAD,

Some discussion took place on the ques tion of forming the road to the Tuarangi Home.

It was resolved that the full Board meet oa the spot on Thursday, and inspect the road.

MAINTENANCE OF ROADS,

Some discussion took place on the atti tude the Wakanui Road Board had taken up on this Board's application for assistance in the maintenance of roads used by rate payers of both districts.

Mr Silcock mentioned tho case recently heard at Timaru, ivhich was a similar claim.

Mr Thomas thought the Borough Council should also be cited.

It was decided that the Committee previously appointed wait again on the Wakanui Boad Board on the matter, the deputation to have full power to make the best arrangement they can.

inspector's report,

The Inspector reported that the yards were in good order. Complaints had been made of boys lighting fires on the roads, and a bridge had been damaged by a fire being started under it,

It was decided to advertise that any person lighting fires on roads without permission from the Board will be prose cuted.

After passing accounts, the Board ad journed.

Mount Somers Road Board.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mount Soraers Eoad Board wa3 held on Monday. Present—Mr Chapman (chair man), and all the members,

GORSE ADJOINING THE. MOUNT SOMERS

DOMAIN,

Mr Peache, chairman of the Domain Board, wrote re gorse on roadside adjoining the Domain, and stated that the matter could be considered at next meeting.

CIUiVERT, MCLEAN'S ROAD

I The Manager Christohurch Lime Com l pany wrote giving particulars of work done I at this culvert, and enclosing account for same, which was passecbfor payment.

BALANCE SHEET.

The Audit Department returned the balance sheet for the year ended 31st March, 1902, duly certified.

mcleod's brid&h, staveley.

A telegram having been received from Mr McLachlan, M.H.R., re Government grant towards recqns true ting this? bridge, in which it was stated that the Minister would only subsidise to the extent of £ for £, if that.—The Clerk stated that lie had wired to accept anything, the Council to undertake supervision of work. A letter was also Received from the Council apppoyi ing of the. reply sent.

Later on a deputation of Staveley resi dents waited upon the Board with a view to urging the necessity for recommending that this bridge be rebuilt at the lower crossing (McLean's.) Although the Board approved of this being done^ it was resolved to take no further action in ihe meantime, otherwise than to ascertain the Council's views on the matter.

SUBSIDY,

The Paymaster General advised that the subsidy due on 1901*2 rates collected had been placed to the Board's credit, with the Union Bank, Ashburtan.

ROLTi ALTERATION,

In reply to a letter from the Board re specting property recently sold by Mr W. McClimond to Mr W, Hutchison, the super* vising valuer wrote stating that he regret ted being unable to supply any information re subdivision and separate valuation, he being unable to authorise any alteration until the 1903-4 roll was compiled. In con sideration of this matter very general dis satisfaction was expressed at the slight facilities afforded local bodies in keeping their rolls up to date.

ltdAli NEAR I.AXE STREAM.

The Manager Lake Heron 1 Station (Las celles) wrote drawing the Board's attention to the necessity for 50 to 60 Iqads of shingle on this road.—'Mr Harrison stated that he had already ordered the cqntraQtqr to, have this work put in hand.—Approved.

SMALL BJRQS,

It was decided to communicate with the Council relative to the purchase of small birds heads and eggs for the. purpose of as certaining what suqsidy, \i any, that body will allow the Board.

GORSE NOTICES

It was decided to notify adioining land holders to clear gorse from the roadsides on which their property abuts, failing compliance with such order the work to be done at their expense, to which will be added the usual fines recoverable by law.

In veiw of the leniency shown in former years, occupiers have usually treated the matter with indifference. —The Clerk was therefore now requested to specially notify all concerned that the- Board will in future insist Qn the order being strictly complied with.' '• ' ■ 1' TENDERS. Tenders were accepted as follows:— Mesopotamia Road, 1200 cubic yards of shingle '(more or less)—J. Milne, Is 8d per yard: Drain—Spoor and McKenzies Road, Alford Forest—T. Bright, 4s 5d per chain. accounts: ' :'

Accounts amounting to' .£9l 9s lid were possed for payment, and the meeting ter lrnnafced, •"•

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right.

THE EDUCATION BILL,

London, Oct. 6

Viscount Cranborne, speaking at Roches ter, after hearing the Free Church objec tions to the Education Bill, expressed views favourable to thw clergy of all de nominations teaching the children their respective creeds in the Church schools. In this respect they would be in advance of the Government.

CARDINAL MORAN,

Cardinal Moran has started for Rome.' He returns to Sydney iv the steamer Orontes. Prior to his departure he un veiled at Kensal Green a memorial cross to Father Timoney,

SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF LEP-

ROSY,

London, October 7

" The Times " states an official report has been forwarded to "Washington by Dr. Razlin, of Vienna, who has successfully treated fourteen cases of leprosy in the Philippines.

RECORD INVESTITURE OF HON OURS.

The King on the 24th inst. holds, ab Buckingham Palace, the largest investiture of honours on record. There will be 300 recipients, including, besides the Corona tion honours, many Distinguished Service Orders granted on Lord Kitchener's recommendation.

THE BOEE RELIEF FUNDS,

The " Standard states that the entire Boer subscriptions from all countries, in cluding Mr Phipps's donation, amount to £160,000,

AUSTRALIAN NAVAL STATION.

Sydney, October 6

It is understood the Australian station will henceforth be a Vice-Admiral's station. Rear-Admiral Sir Lewis Beaumont shortly* leaves for England. Vice-Admiral Fan shawe has been appointed his successor.

The Awakening of China.

United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright London, October 7. Eeuter's Pekin correspondent states that an edict orders students in future to pro ceed to Western countries at the expense of their respective provinces. Officials jde scribe Japan as hardly suited for the students as Japan is still the pupil of Western countries.

The Rand Reefs.

United Prqss Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, Oct. 6 Mr Eathbone, assuming that operations in the new Eand discovery will be carried to a depth of 8000 ft, estimates that it will last for centuries, yielding twenty-five millions sterling annually.

American Coal Strike.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright New York, Oct. 6

The " Tribune " says the Pennsylvania strike has resulted in thirty murders and forty-two persons being severely injured, twelve houses dynamited, as well as sixty nine riots, and the wrecking of nine trains.

Seventeen coal mine owners in West Vir ginia have yielded to the men's demands, and 4000 miners resume work immediately.

London, Oct. 7

Two hundred thousand tons of Welsh coal are being despatched to New York and Boston at enhanced prices. A hundred thousand tons of Newcastle coal have been sold on American account and negotiations are in progress for 20,000 tons additional. A cargo of Welsh coal sold at New York for fifteen dollars (£3 2s 6d) per ton.

An Australian Volcano.

United Press Association—.By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Melbourne. October? Ifc is rumoured in Ballarat that Mount

Elephant, 32 miles from the city, has been omitting smoke for some days past, Fire has now appeared on the summit, and the settlers in the district are moving to a safe distance.

Suicide at Nelson.

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Nelson, Oft. 7,

A. little before 10 o'clock this morning Mr John Allan Preshaw, manager of the local branch of the Bank of New South Wales, shot himself through the head with the bank revolver, on the hank premises. At an inqueßfc the medical testimony show ed that for the past nine years he had suffer ed from diabetes and chronic Briglft's di sease, and that lately he was much depress ed, jn the opinion of the doctor the deed, was the outcome of his morbid mental con dition, the result of ill-health. A verdict was returned that deceased committed sui cide while temporarily insane. The deceas ed was greatly respected.

Bible in Schools Plebis cite.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

.DuNEUiiN, Qctober % The final cpunfc of the Bible in schools plebiscite in i;h,e Dunedin, Gaversham, Taieri, and Waikouaiti districts was made to-day, when the figures, were:—For Bible reading 15, 266|, ngainst §420, for the New South Wales system 161,. declined to vote 1117, informal 122, The chaijinan of the committtee, referring to the figures, said that on the basis of voting at the last elec tion, and the unlikely event of the whole of the present voters voting " No," ©unedin Gity would show a substantial majority in favour of the Bible, while on the same basis in the Gountry the majority was over whelming. It was resolved to prepare a test question to be submitted to every can didate at the coming election,, asking de finitely whether he will urge Parliament to submit the present platform to the people by the referendum.

A Dredging Case.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph '■' '■■'DUNEDIN, Oct. 7.

The case of Poley's Extended Dredging Company v. Cutten Bros, and Faithful a claim for .£IOOO for alleged misrepresenta tion.' was continued to-day. One of the Witnesses was Patrick Tansey, a mining ex pert on the West Coast, who said that he examined the'claim.-'' He found five shafts sunk, and sunk two more. The gold found in the shafts was valueless. In order not to t' blow the gaff" and by instructions he put a little gold in, and it was not to bo cjivulged until employer? chose. Jn the natural statp there was practically no, gQld in the claim. It wfi'tjd be impossible to find gold unless it was put in. Plaintiff's cass was closed, and formal application was mad,e to have plaintiffs nonsuited, but the point was not pressed. After discussion as tp the mines the Court adjourned.

Land for Returned Troopers

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, October 7

In response to the recent representations, Cabinet has decided to set apart a block of eight thousand acres for returned troopers. The land is 67 miles from Te Kuiti, on the Main Trunk line, on the road leading to Awakino and Mokau. The land will be allocated under the special settlement con ditions, in two hundred acre blocks.

Montgomery's Entertainers.

Mr Montgomery, the popular proprietor and manager of the above company, is always right up-to-date in novelties, and will show for the first time in Ashburton the complete set of pictures of the Corona tion of King Edward VII. when his company make their appearance to-night at the Oddfellows' Hall. The company did big business in Christchurch, and the Corona tion pictures, which have only" recently arrived, are the finest set of pictures yefc exhibited. They depict a majestic scene of military pomp and spectacular splendour. The Great Colonial Review, showing the New Zealanders being received by Queen Alexandra, the Prince of Wales, and Lord Roberts, meets with great enthusiasm, and the view showing New Zealand's Premier is hailed with rounds of applause every time it is shown. There should be a record bumper house at Ashburton to •witness this great show.

Patents.

Mr Henry Hughes, 183 Hereford Street, Christchurch, reports the following appli cations as extracted from the Government " Gazette" and accepted by the Patent Office to the 2nd inst:—

A. Commetti, machine for starting trot ting horses; T. Tuck, wire-strainer; J. Good rabbit-traps ; H. Jones, liquid-seal cover; F. Jones and others, tram-line cleaner j E. Smith window-sash fastener; E. Curtis, suspender; A. Lorrie, sash-fasteners; E. Coltman, means for ejecting silt from tanks; F. Tonkin, rain-water strainer ; F. Payne, tailings-elevator"; E. Waters, trans ! mission of power by electro-magnetic waves, signalling by electro-magnetic wave 3; E. Woolley and anot., truss for rupture; Sir O. Lodge, and others, receivers for wireless ; telegraphy; W. Clendinnen, smoke-cooling '■ appliance for tobacco-pipes; B. Eisstrom, i show-stands for axes; G. Hoskins, locking i bar joint; F. Miller, lifting-jack; A. Ceder ; man, dredge buckets; A. Smith, scoring apparatus ; J. Carver and anot., potato chipping machine; The Lynotype Co. Ltd., gold-printing machine; T. Stevenson, re movable shaft-bushes; The Strowger Auto matic Telephone Exchange, automatic tele phone exchange; H. Wallace, valves ; G- Mitchell, utilising heat of slag for gene rating steam; G. Clarke, gates. Mr Hughes' firm has been established for twenty years, and handles the bulk of the New Zealand patent business. Send for valuable hand book, " Advice to Inventors," 183 Hereford Street, Christchureh. Tele grams, " Hughes, patents, Christchurch. , 10 83

Social Column.

'The matter included in this column is contributed and paid for.]

At the Ashburton United Temperance Council Booms, two doors from the Post Office, you can get the following, among other prints and publications:—

"Doctors and drinking?"—A pamphlet giving the opinions upon alcohol of physi cians to our late Queen, and other eminent medical men.

" The truth about Clutha ?"—By D. Stew art, a local solicitor, und others.

" Liquor and Revenue ?"—Showing that the public Exchequer is poorer, not richer, by reason of liquor.

" Temperance reform ?"—Dean Farrar. "The Sentinel?"— A No-license fort nightly papei', illustrated. "The Aloohol question as a cultural and* race problem ?"—Scientific—Professor Aug ust Forel,

" Patriotism ?"

" Physical culture and alcohol ?"—Opini ons of the world's champions.

Eminent Catholics on total abstinence and on the liquor traffic.

"The success of Prohibition in the United States ?"— Up to date pamphlet by W. P. F. Ferguson, A.8.. 8.D., Chicago.

" Danesbury House ?"—A capital Tem perance Story. Etc., etc., etc.

Also forms of claims for enrolment as electors, etc. Inquiries answered.

The following prayer put forth last year at Home, To be said after the Collect for the day, on Temperance Sunday (the last Sunday in Trinity), November 24, may be offered by every Christian in New Zealand between now and polling time, "and the sermon quotation following it may be seriously pondered by every one. (Autho rised and permitted by the Presiding: Bishop, and issued by the Temperance Committee of the Eeformed Episcopal Church in the United Kingdom.) O God, Whose blessed Son was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil, and make us. the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life; be pleased to bless. Thy servants in their warfare against sin, and prosper their efforts to reclaim the drunkard, and to protect the tempted j through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1902



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F. FERRIMAN. I 1 i TJf Att ADDRESS before the British Congress on " Tuberculosis," (consumption) In July 1901, Professor P. Brouardel, Dean 6f the Faculty of Medicine at Paris, nnd & doyen of the medical faculty in France goes so far as to say that "the public- ( house is the purveyor of tuberculosis." In feet, alcoholism is the most potent factor in propagating tuberculosis. Baudrau, of Benuvais, has shown that mortality from tuberculosis and from alcoholism are near ]y identical. In this connexion he obtain ed the following results :— Deaths from Tuber- Annual consump culosis in 10,000 tion of litres ot inhabitants. alcohol per head. 30" to' 40 12.47 40 to 50 ... ' }5.2 l 60 to 60 14-72 70 to so ]j-;° 80 to 90 17.16 More than 90 50-70 BUSINESS NOTICES. j% We are now showing £<S;~ ~ a Beautiful Assortment OP. NEW GOODS In all Departments, AND INVITE, INSPECTION. ALCORN'S '■ - . Draper}^, Clothing, and Boot House „ Havelock Street. ITgbesham, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897- T7»168T years experience with E. G. and . Jlv F. W*. .Greshaui, Dentists, Dunediu and Invercargill. ITas 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 o? teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums, j Gas administered. All work guaranteed, i Hours of Attendance- —9 a.m.—s p.m. Private Residence—Care Mrs Grant, Willd Street. DINEEN'S Railway Eefreshment Rooms. I BEG to thank all my friends for then kind patronage accorded to me during the past six month?, and I hope by strict attention to business to still receive a fair share in the future. Nothing but the best wines and spirits kept. N.B.—Dunedin prize Ales always on *J. DINEEN, LESSEE. 10 4 T^TEW SPRING GOODS now showing. _IM New Prints, New Blousings, New Dress Materials, and a general assortment of New Lines in each department. Cash Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound off nil purchases from ninepence worth upwards, at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. Helpless with a Rheumatism > You've tried liniments and prescriptions without result. Now . . . CURB YOURSELF with. THE GREAT... GABIADIAN ... I SEAWEED CUBE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOLD BT AXL DEALERS At 3/6 per Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON, Wellington. CHARLES BEECH, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. MI TEA ROOM is centrally situated and Hot Pies can be had at any time. Birthday and Wedding Cakes made to order. Small goods a specialty. Try Hontgomerie'B Malt Digestive Bread-Bermaline. 8 209 WE have in stock sheet celluloid for gear cases, etc. Price on appli cation. — 1 clipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street. WHY go to Christchurch for y.our Groceries, when you can buy them as low, and in some cases lower, than Christchurch Prices. Please Note.—Finest Seeded Raisins, lib packet (Jd, Choice New Currants bd per lb, New Valencia Raisins 4d per !b. New Eleme Raisins, .5Jd per lb., 71b Tins Lemon I'eel 3s 9d, Sicily Almonds' Is 2d per lb, and all other goods equally cheap.—Fletchek Bros., Cash Supply Stores. KEEPING step with the pace of progress. We are not waiting for the unearned increment. Quite willing to «am it ourselves. That is why we try to eerve you well, so that we may serve you again. — Mitchell and Turner, The -Drapers.



I BUSINESS NOTICES ' _ j i FASHIONABLE MILLINERY. i I —-—•.*: -—- Beautiful Model Hats and Bonnets, from London and Paris, Greatly admired by delighted purchasers, Ladies' Eton and Russian Jackets. Lovely Silk Mantles beautifully trimmed. Charming Silk Blouses. Silk Underskirts—all shades. Lace Collarettes—very stylish. Silk and Kid Gloves—all sizes and makes. Corsets. C B and P.D, .just opened. Dress Muslin and Woo! Fabrics, the latest styles Also Prints and Mercuise Satin. New Goods of all kinds just opened, ex Puparoa. Hequirements for Dressmaking and Millinery Should be placed early, as the orders are pouring in. 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 large assortment of Ashburton Tweeds and Blankets A N I) it E W O R R. G. M KDO.INB "OESPECTFUL^?" requests inspection of (lie following: seasonable articles, just _Oj landed, at prices which should tempt all to buy. GARDKNING TOOLS. Including Spades, Forks, Rakes, Hoes, Trowels, Hedge Shears, Ladies' and Boys' Spades and Forks, etc. FARMERS' REQUISITES. Leading, Plough and Back Chains, Gor.se Knives, (Martin's, etc.), Gorse Grubbers, Picks, Axes, Hatchets, Saws, handles of all kiwis, liiuestono, Oils, Paints, etc. Best Kerosene • ... ... 4s 3d per tin. WIRE NETTING. —Having a largo stock: o.n hand I am selling—Sheep (with centre strand) at 3d per yard; Fowl, 18in, Id; 2iin l£-d ; 36i.ii, 2d per yard, smaller mesh £in to lin in proportion. . • SEWING MACHINES. - lam Sole Agent for the celebrated " DAVEY" Machine, the cheapest and best in the market. Hand—£3-103, Treadle from M 10s to £'S 10s, with 7 years guarantee. Needles for ' Singer,' ' Davey,' ' Werthoiin,' ' Davis,'' New Home,' etc., all at 6d per doien. I make a specialty of CARPENTER'S TOOLS, and keep the greatest variety>t the lowest prices in Ashburton. The Peoples' Ironmonger Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. ZEALANDIA CYCLES . Simply Perfect. j\/TADE from B.SA. Parts, specially for New Zealand Roads. Better than any im ported machine for the every day cyclist. Fitted with latest Garrard Free "Wheels, with patent Back Pedal Brake, Dunlop VulcanisoJ. Tyres, Broek's|Saddles, any stylo Handle Bars, Pedals, Gear, Etc. Our 1903 Models now on view- GATES, LGWEY & CO., Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand. Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street © ft [Hew zealXhiTl NEW STRAWS RTCRpS HEW STRAWS Just Opened. JUST OpENED" 50 Dozen Straw Hats. 50 Dozen. j Boys' White and Speckled Straw Hats is. Men's White Straw Hats 3s Men s White Straw Hats 4s 6d Men's White Straw Hats up to 8s j See Window. Special Display. t \ Ladies' Folding fcftraw Hats 6s 6d. The latest fashion :o: ■ I New Zealand Clothing Factory,



I HII WlHim ■lIMM I 11111 JllhlW mtUl' "-■■■"■ 'u<m«»n<mwr«s°»Hn-m.»nw j. in «;.»,<ujj»«««-l.mMl 1111 I ■■■11l ■111 ■«»— LADIES! Why drink bad Tea ? $< Jp^ Ghiua Tea is not necessarily bad, but Mum c Sreat chance is that it is. Certainly ft\mT^ '*&> §t\ K?^^T^^ you never get the best China T^a, nor \-Mss/r \A '^•tmiti yet ttie secon(i or evon ie thJr(i besfc tMis/ \^Wt2 'J-'^e est never leaves China, the sepond I i vfi*M-i| best is nearly all sent to Russia, the jM$Wi a£• J& i^?4^ third, fourth, fifth, and other descending (Pv^l*' // ir^VSi \\ l^l^;^ {Jl"rdes come to Austrfilia. Happily, the /fcj^' (' f/ 1 1 SpOV3 im Ports °f China Tea are lessening fi'lt^ii ■d^Xl S I j/J l&'ii']] steadily, and correspondingly those of \M&\ <?'^4 *j£&3 W$M Ceylon are going up. All Ceylon Tea is W n'^m^ ¥$% good. The best is exqu^ite. Try &$m ..- LjAs-r^ "NIRVANA," which already occupies gf|Jf|| '" ( .,n sw «.^.,,« f' !'ts||*« position top in the front rank of Teas ;?J&&$! fsV^py^-^.il^W imported into New Zealand and the feMwiiwji *.N ?•^;is vsi::'iiS^'.^ Australasian States. T T r f-i rj {? k f^^^^:^W"V■^;#t>^ v>s^>l Saunders 3 Buildings, Ashburton.



J. WILSON'S ] i b w s I WALL PAPERS' .._.-. Have Arrived. And will be Opened up This 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. 1 iJiT The Prices are the same as for Ordinary Paperhangings. ; Borders and Friezes to Match. Persons desirous ot choosing from the full stock, but not intending to us# the Papers for soiree time, may have them laid aside until required-



JUST AEKIVED. — Men's all wool "TJU' ANTED KNOWN,— Colonial Suits 255» 29s Od; Tweed V? Trousers 5s lid, superior quality do. do. | That J. T. COOCII is soiling 3 fcot.t/es oi 8s lid, strong Saddle Tweed Trousers j Sauce for Is, 3 tins of Jain for Is, 8 tins ok 9s lid, working shirts Is lid, merino under ! Saa'djuos for la, 3 doz Wax Matches for Is, pants 'la lid,"Samson braces Is, merino | 3 packets I}, and P. Corn Flour for Is, 3 socks Gd black and navy Cashmere socks Js,! bottles English Gurry Powder for Is, 3 bars ifine lambs wool socks Is, heayy ribbed IX fi Soap for ,Is, .3 dp Cola A^ter Soap for Colonial Socks 9d and Is. Splendid variety j Is, 3 Packets Macks' Sfcarqh Is, 31bs Si^ns Derby Ties (bought at a big discount) 6d, j tor Is, Bring along the Cash and I will : 9d, Is, Is 3d, Is Gd, usually Is to 2s 6d»! giye you yalus to none in Ashbu,rton j Clearing lot soft felt hats at Is 6d, usually --. I3sl d, latest frame felts (black or brown) -yUST landed ex ■'• Delphic" ,and " Mam -4s lid, large size bush rugs 3s lid. <Jp av [» shipments of first-pjass J^n^lish E. GIBBAED, Tancred Street. 9 295 China and earthenware, which m& ara j . offering at less than Christchurch prices.-— Smoke New Venus Carson and Co •



IS YOUE STGMiCrr STRONG g



Thi3 a pertinent question, and one that every individual should periodically endea vour to answer honestly. The stomach is the. vital centre of the human system ; it is tho .orgaii from which all other organs are fed and derive, their strength. \\ ho over knew of 'a strong man with a we_ak stomach, that is, a man whose digestion was impaired. *s youi' stomach sh-ong? Are youi- bowels regular? If your felood rich and pure, and your slcm free from pimples, boils, and blotches? Is your liver sluggish ? Do you feel bilious, nervous, deposed and irritable? If so you are not Veil/ana % you do not promptly take linpoy'a May £»!>s* am|}f medicine, you will soon be Very'lU Impey's May Apple is-sold by chemists and storekeepers at 2s 6d ber bottie, or may be obtained post free from the Wholeaale Agents, Sharland and Co, Ltd Wellington. LoTOly- Ties and Sunshades at Stba*<jb-b



Sander and Sons Etjqalyijti Extrao^ — TJnder the, distinguished p'atronagp of His Majesty the King pf Italy, awarded ll)iplq ma at the International Exhibition, 4m" sterdam; acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Kucalypft Extracts, may not fee mistaken for Sander and Sons?' Pure Yqlatilg Euca lypti Extract, \ye state:—lfc is proved by tests wade by the Medical Cliriigs of the Universities at Bonn and Grief swald JPrussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and othci substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc, in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery, internal inflammation, etc.,insjst on getting Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Eurv. lyffi Extract and be safe.



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The Peerless Jrfcubators are the Greatest moneymakers for the poor man, rich roan farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Ducks, chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and each one means a profit with hardly any work. Seed for our catalogue . We sell on cash-or time payments, and can give you 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 poidtry yar<L-~Advt.



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I The Extent of Prohibition and rthe Population under Prohibition



" Harper's Weekly " finds that Tinker s, regime of Local Option applied to toyms or counties much more, has $een accomplished \n the way of Prohibition legislation than, most people are aware of. The whole of Georgia is under State Prohibition or Local * Option Laws, with the exception of four cities; South Dako fca, with the exception of a few cities and towns; South Carolina, with the exception of ten cities ; and lowa, with the exception of 25 cities. In Mon tana only a few oounties have adopted Lacal Option or Prohibition in any form; but in most of the other States there is a goodly array of towns, counties and cities whioh have decided to reform themselves concerning strong drink. In New York State there are 700 cities and towns that have thus drawn the strict line of abolish ing the sale of spirituous drink, and in Massachusetts, out of 353 towns and cities, 263 have fallen in line. Illinois has to her credit 650 cities and towns enjoying Local Option laws ; Ohio, 500; Michigan, 400 j New Jersey, 200 ; California, 175.. ••• -- ■



•■■-' In some other States the voting unit is the county instead of the township," ancf where this obtains the' results are equally satisfactory.- In Alabama' 50 put of 65 cdunties are reported 1 to be under^Prohibi tion laws; in Arkansas, 50 ' but of "^> counties; in Florida, #0 out of 45 counties V in Kentucky, 90 but of lltfs in Louisiana; 20 out of 59 counties; in Maryland" I,s'out of 24 counties; in liflississippi, 71 oup of 75 counties'; in Missouri, 84 out of 116 counties; in North Carolina, 60 out of 90 counties.; in Pennsylvania, 60 cities and towns and 20 counties j; in Tennessee, 70 out of 96 counties; in Texaa, 120 out of 246 counties; in Virginia, 55 out of 104 counties; in West Virginia, |40 out of 50 counties ; and in Washington, 50 cities and towns. Little Delaware haa half the State under Prohibition, and little Ehod© Island 20 of its cities and towns. In these numerous cities, towns and counties, it is estimated that there is. a total population qf about 30,000,000 people,



What y/ill Ashburton do at the 113 Xt Poll?



If you have Pneumatic Tyre 3 you must have a reliable article, otherwise they are a constant source of annoyance. Consider ing that the IDEAL TYRE costs no more than the average price, it is hardly to be wondered that this brand has become so deservedly popular. —Advt;



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