EPHEMERIS

Phases of the Moon for September. d h m New Moon ... 2 4.49 p.m. Fust Quarter ... 13 9.45 a.m. Apogee ... ... 10 10.0 p.m. Full Moon ... 18- 5.53 a.m. Last Quarter ... 25 4.2 a.m. Perigee 21 0.30 a.m.

SUN.

Mining.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Dunedin, Sept 29. To-day's sales—Great Central 2s 6d. Eeturns — Nelson Creek 40ozs, Notown Creek 3Gozs, Alpine 11. 16ozs 2dwt, Golden Gate 93ozs 14dwt, Eiley's Beach 79ozs, Golden "Run 27ozs 14dwt, Otago llozs, Golden Treasure llozs.

Commercial.

Agent-General's Cable.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Sept 29. The Agent-General's cablegram, dated London, 2Gth, is as follows: —" No altera tion in mutton or lamb since last week. Beef is firm ; New Zealand hinds sd, fores 4Jd. Butter is firm; Danish 118s, Cana dian 102s, Siberian 955. There is a good demand for cheese; Canadian, 50s. Hemp is in better demand."

Havelock Street Mart.

Mr Henry Stephenson reports as fallows on his Saturday's sale:—There was a good attendance, and a good yarding of pigs, comprising chiefly stores, which met with a better demand than weaners and suckers, ! which realised from 6s, 6s 6d, 7s 6d to 10s ; stores, 10s to 15s; porkers, 23s to 30s ; large sorts, 355, 39s 6d, 455, to 50s. Fowls.— Small entry, 3s 2d per pair. Potatoes.—l cleared about ten tons, from 4s to 6s per sack. Wheat sold at 10s to 12s. A large quantity of furniture sold well.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1902.

The discussion on an amendment to the Electoral Act, which was brought down to the House by Governor's message on Fri day, with reference to defamatory state ments concerning candidates for Parlia ment, should make interesting reading in " Hansard." It consists of a new clause' 'providing that every person who at ony time between the issue of the writ and the day of the poll publishes or exposes, or causes to be published or exposed to public view, any document .or writing or printed matter containing any untrue statement defamatory of any candidate, and calcu lated to influence the vote of any elector, is liable to a penalty not exceeding £50, or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months. When we know that the Parlia mentary candidate has the same remedy against a defamer that is open to everybody else, we cannot help being reminded of the actions of our representatives which have tended to show that they consider their own interests are of more importance than thoso of their constituents. This now ol:iu-:o practically prevents the publication of .my matter or thing concerning a candi date for several days prior to au elec tion, except, perhaps, what may be of a complimentary nature. This provi sion will also muzzle the Preaa, for fcho newspapers have learned by dearly bought experience, that the definition of what is defamatory is extremely elastic. We cannot imagine how a majority of our legislators could hare been induced to adopt the peculiar clause we have referred to, because its object can evidently be evaded by a candidate who may wish to publish some information concerning ano ther, " calculated to influence the vote of an elector, by doing so," prior to the issue of the writ. The provision is, in fact, alto gether absurd, since it implies that prior to the issue of the writ oi election, a candidate for Parliament may publish " untrue state ments, defamatory of another candidate; " aud is quite unnecessary, since the existing law provides machinery for redress in case of such defamation. This kind of legis lation is constantly seen in New Zealand. Some member of the House takes up a fad and tries to ring it in on every occasion, and by sheer persistency, occasionally gets on the thin edge of the wedge, for now and then the Government concede a point to prevent an important mea sure from being blocked- The .gbatute Book contains hundreds of idiotic pro visions which owe their presence there to something of this kind. In the present instance, we fancy we can see the work of Mr G. Fishur, member for Wellington, who has been pretty severely criticised from timp to time by the press of the colony, and has in consequence, made persistent efforts for several sessions po muzsde it by bringing forward, a drastic Libel Bjl]L which has; however, always met with '.'the happy des patch." We imagine the .clause in the new Electoral Bill is a sop to that honor able member. But occurrences like this go to show that the electors should endeavour to send level headed men to Parliament. The man who goes in for a fad is not cal culated to make a useful representative of a constituency or to he an influential mem ber of the legislature,

Local and General.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin w ; re s • — Moderate winds from between north-east and north and west; glass fall slowly; frost to-night.

Borough Council.—The ordinary meet in"- of the Borough Council will take place thTs evening, when the Works Committee's recommendations with regard to retrench ment will probably be considered.

"Mortality among Lambs. —A telegram, from Masterton states that the mortality amongst lambs is reported to be phenomen ally heavy, in consequence of the recent severe weather. Feed is scarce everywhere.

Property Sales.—Mr F. Fernman re ports the salos of the following properties: —House, with about 4* acres land, at Allenton, on account of Mr J. Hancox; house and section on Alford Forest Koad, on account of Mrs Moodie; on account of the owners, section at Hampstead, two sections on the Alford Forest Eoad, and six acres of laud near the Flour Mill.

Dredging in Timaru Harbour.—At Friday's meeting of the Harbour Board the engineer submitted an estimate of the cost of dredging in the harbour foif the past six months? During this period, the total dredged by the two dredges was 56,225 tons, the cost being .£2400, or 10£ d per ton.

Shortagr in thk Fish Supply.—A tele gram from Christchuroh states that there is an unprecedented shortage in the fish supply at present. At the sale in the public market on Saturday there was not a single fish. The fishmongers state that the short age had never been so great before, and there is some talk of putting up the shutters for a time.

Wedding Bells. —We have just received a very full account of the wedding of Mr F. Williamson, of Palmerston, to Miss Alice Jane DaUon, daughter of Mr T. Dalton, of Wakanui, which took place on September 18th, containing a pretty full description of the ladies' dresses, which appear to have been beautiful, and of the presents, which were very numerous and nice. Wo regret, however, that we have not space to publish more about this interesting event.

A Silver Tongued Oratob.—Colonel George W. Bell, late United States Consul for New South Wales, orator, author and diplomat, leaves for Auckland by the Sonoma, on the 6th October, on a tour through New Zealand, lecturing at all the principal centres. Colonel Bell, who is familarly known as the " Silver-tongued orafor," stands in the first rank, and has won for himself a reputation worthy of his splendid attainments. He will visit Ash burton during his tour.

Mole Extension Works at Timaru.— The eastern mole extension works at Timaru are now oufc-a distance of 1375 feeb, the total quantity of stone deposited in the mole to date being about 120,000 tons. The men engaged on the works are to work double shifts during the summer months, and stone will be than deposited in the sea at the rate of about 500 tons per day. ,Of the loan of £100,000 authorised for the work, £60,000 has been spent, and there still remains two-thirds of the work to be done. Included in the .£60,000 is the total cost of material and plaift, and all that the Board will have to pay from now to the conclusion of the work will be for labour.

A Big Contract fob Dick Seddon.—The following is an extract from a business firm in England to a client in South Canter bury.—"We also note with interest the short biographical sketch you give of your esteemed Premier, and this prompts us to tell you an amusing story connected with that individual. You will doubtless have heard that the weather in England this summer has been very changeable, chiefly wet and cold. This fact was bnmght to the notice of one of your New Zealanders who; came over for the Coronation, .and his reply was, ' Yes, the weather is decidedly queer, but you wait a day. or two for our Dick Seddon to arrive, and he will soon put that little matter right.' This clearly showed us the high opinion which is entertained of your Premier."

An Examination of the 1902 model Rudge-Wlutworth bicycle creates gemiine 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 that it will be a long time before rival makers can hope to equal it. Inspect for yourselves at E, D. John ston's Cycle Depot, Buruebfc Street,

Have ant of your Neighbours Told You that the Greatest Sale of Eeliable Cycles ever held in New Zealand is under way at (fouis Orb and Co.'s, sole New Zea land agents for the celebrated easy running Waverley Cycles. In order to celebrate the sale of 1000 Waverley Cycles, John Obb and Co. are offering six Ladies' and six Men's Machines at the extremely low price of J216 10s, complete with lamp and bell. These are not old model machines, but the Latest 1902 "VVaverleys, and as this offer only remains oven for two weeks you cannot afforcl fcb' delay. The Waverley is no new machine of which you know nothing but one that has stood the test of time and wear, and there are hundreds of Wayerleys in use at the present time which have been rjclden by their fortunate owners many thousands of miles over all kinds of; country, good and bad, at a cost of next to nothing for repairs. Bear this in mind, the gal@ only la§ts two weeks.

News in Brief.

Excursion fares for the Dunedin Spring races are advertised in another column, The N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Associa tion announce th?.t the 1300 sheep adver tised for sale to-tnorro'w will not b,e in til} Tuesday, October 7th, on account of the pough weajbher. An offer of ifigO a foot for a section in fche business parVqf'QaneHi'k V»a refuse^ last week. Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd, announce that the lines of sheep—l2oo wethers and 500 hoggets—advertised to be sold at the Ashburfcon yards to-morrow, are withdrawn for the present, and will be offered on Tuesday, Opfofcpp 7th ; It is stajbed that Sergeant Vogan, of Tauranga, who captured Gomman.danjb Sch^povs. the notorious Bper, during the war has not yet received the reward of .£SOO pffered for his capture by the Imperial authorities. The s.s. Kent, loading produce for gjuth Africa picked up 11,074 carcases of frozen mutton at Timani from tho Christchurch Moat Company's Smithfield works.

The new coalfield recently discovered on the Earl of Dudley's Himley Estate, in Staffordshire, is estimated to give a profit ,c£ nearly forty thousand pounds yearly. Mr William S.enjo?, the editor of the » Field" better known periiap;-; a§ .'/Ked spinner," purposes p»ymg a visit to $ew Zealand His views on the acclimatisation of salmon may prove of interest to fisher nien " why, when you get such splendid trout fishing, do you bother about salmon ?" "You havo the finest trout m the world, and fros: all I can gather in several of your rivers they 'have a'cqinred the habits of Kot With such fish you 4oftot;>eed salmon.

Dixs Gaiety Company.

"-*■' ■<.■• I This evening Mr P. B. Dixs Gaiety 3 Company of English, American and I Australian stars will make their first", appearance in Askburton at the Oddfellows' Hall. The Company consists of several' very expensive and world known " turns." Messrs Pope and Sayles are said to be the world's greatest end men and comedians. These two performers keep the audience in j a good humor from start to finish. They also give some capital sketches, introducing part singiug in the old negro style, which always secures a recall. Mr Chas. Howard, baritone, also comes with a good Australian reputation; Mr James Harvey and Miss Madge Morris give a novel entertainment, introducing juggling, plank spinning, hoop rolling, and eccentric dancing. This trio must be seen to be appreciated. Mr Harvey also gives some very clever imitations of leading men of the day. Miss Belle Eay, contralto, has a fine voice, which is not forgotten in Ashburton. Since Miss Ray's last appearance in New Zealand she has played under Mr Harry Eickards' manage ment in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, and returns to New Zealand under Mr P. K. Dix by arrangements with Mr Eickards. Messrs Belvin and Cooke, wire walkers and sharpshooters, give a unique performance. Miss May Lewis, a London serio, is a neat j and refined artist. Mr Arthur Elliot, comedian and end man, is also very well spoken of. There is in addition one of the latest picture machines, viz., Edison's Kinetoscope, by which a series of new moving pictures will be projected. It will thus be seen .that Mr Dixs combination is a strong and varied one. The management guarantee their performance entirely five from vulgarity, this guarantee alone being responsible for the success attained in the four centres.

Correspondence.

[We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents.]

THE COMING ELECTIONS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—No thinking person will, I think, deny that the present state of the colony is deserving of the gravest consideration, and it behoves every man with any stake in the country, every man with wife and little ones to care for, and every young man who hopes to make a home for himself, to con sider seriously whether it is not advisable to return men to the House who will consider the welfare of the colony as a whole first and local matters afterwards. Unfortunately the average elector does not think, but allows himself to be carried away by local or personal considerations of every kind. We can all recall the time when Ashburton rejected the services of the Hon. Wm. Kolleston, a man of stainless character and colonial fame, in favour of a man not to be compared to him, simply because the favoured individual happened to be of the same religious persuasion as a large body of the electors. The electorate paid the penalty in being practically dis franchised for the next three years. It is very doubtful if the public in the least recognise where the colony is drifting to under the present regime. Much of the so-called prosperity is the effect of borrowed money, spent in the most; idiotic manner possible all over the colony, achieving nothing. If the powers that be would set themselves in earnest to accomplish some one definite undertaking, there might be something to show for it, but the present style is productive of nothing but public indebtedness, and in a few years the colony will be groaning uuder an intolerable burden of interest with nothing to show for it. It is high time that the day of local delegates and faddists was past, and that the constituencies, putting aside personal cjusiderations, apply themselves earnestly to the tusk of returning good, sensible, level-headed men, No one will contend that the present member (good fellow that he is) worthily represents or carries the repect of the electorate. Now is the time, in my opinion, when, if the Farmers' Union is to be of real benefit to the country they should stand shoulder to shoulder in giving their sup port to some likely candidate, not neces sarily a member of the Union, but a com mon sense, level-headed man, who is* prepared to make some sacrifice for the district, and discarding all fads fancies, and parties, take his stand in the House with those who are prepared to fight for honest government, economy, and justice to all. Apologising for tresspassing to such an extent on your space, and enclosing my name and address, —I am, etc., < Country Bumpkin, j

The Torrey-Alexander Mission.

ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGS. IN DUNEDIN. (By our Special Reporter.) Those who are acquainted with the seat ing capacity of the Garrison Hall in Dune din know that only a very large assemblage would fill the hall, yet its capacity in this respect has been to far short of the requirements of the crowds that nave flocked to the Torrey-Alexander moetings, that overflow meetings have been constantly held in conjunction with those in the hall itself. The greatest enthusiasm has been manifested at the meetings; applausej cheering; the giving of testimony; and the public, confession of religious conversion being the order of the day. Meetings have been held for the reading of the Bible; for men alone; for women alone; for business men; for children; and for the general public. All have been attended by great crowds, and a feature of the meetings" has been the enrol ment of two children's brigades, The brigades consist of two classes of children— one for those between the ages of four and fourteen, and the other between those of fifteen and twenty-one. The names of these young public converts halve been duly recorded, rand much satisfaction has been expressed at this result. Dr Torrey has received very numerous requests for prayer, one, of these being a cjer^yinan^ and another for the girls wijo wfirk in a certain factory. The singing at all thp meetings has been unusually good, and in November next a convention, chiefly of clergymen, is to be held at Milton, to arrange for the carrying on of the work so successfully commenced in Otago by Dr Torrey.

! The stage of the' Garrison Hall has been arranged temporarily §o that a choir of several hundred are seated in ascending rows which face the immense packed meet ing that fills the body of the hall, while a perfect sea of eager faces looks down on the animated scene tjeing; enacted on the stage, and in the body of tlie hall. On the stiigp in front of the choir, and facing the sea of upturned faces that pack the building from floor to ceiling, stands a fairly tall, -well dressed s grey, haired gentleman, whose mas sive head, dramatic actjou, forcible expres sion, and felling illustrations, tell the, casual visitor that tJh^peg.ker who so enthrajs the multitude, is ilstte other than Uv Tprrey. A. spell seeffiß.|o|hbld the multi|;ude, and as the speaVejlmpiileds with his discourse unfolding hisstfbjeot, enforcing it by telling illustrations, arid sending hom'ehig points, the enthusiasm of the, multitude gathers in force, until the bursts of applause, and cheers which greefcs3|e earlier portion of the discourse, burs^ajl^usual bounds, and terminate at its fi^/'in^ild applause and cheers, accompanied by the waving of hats.J and hankerchiefs by the excited multitude 2 It is true that the subject matter, ofcfci>r,, Torrey's discourses have been a<Hfersely* oriciciged even in Dunedin, but yeb-the fact remains that these same discourses have the power to move vast crowds «f people, and that in no mean degree. Tjje subject matter of these discourses I shall briefly treat of in my next communication.

Valedictory.

A social was held in the Kyle school room on Friday evening for the purpose of taking farewell of Mr R Mulligan and family, who are removing to Barford, Lisinore. Mr John Lambie occupied the chair. After tea had been partaken of, the tables were cleared, and the business of the evening was proceeded with. The Chairman said that they were aware that the object of the feathering was to do honour to their old friend and neighbour, IMr Robert Mulligan. If the weather had been good they would have had a record 1 attendance. When it was known that Mr Mulligan had bought the estate of Barford and was leaving the district, it was decided to present him with some token of their esteem. This was followed by a meeting at Rakaia on the sale day. He had been instructed by that meeting to carry out the arrangements, and the result was before them that evening. It was decided to present to Mr Mulligan an illuminated address. It waa also decided to present to Mrs Mulligan a silver tray, suitably inscribed. This did not include all the presentations to be made that night. Miss Mulligan, who had helped the Doric Church , a great deal, would be the recipient of a S present from the congregation, at the hands of Rev. Mr Mathias. Misses Lily and Aunie Mulligan would also be the recipients of presents, while the Kyle Mutual Improvement Association would also make presents to Messrs T. and W. Mulligan. Mr Lambie then read the following address:—" To Eobert Mulligan, Esq., Derry lin, Kyle.—Dear sir,—We the undersigned, on behalf of the subscribers, learning that you have purchased the estate of Barford, and that you are about to remove from the Kyle district, where you have been a respected resident; for the past twenty-five years, request you to accept the accompanying testimonial as a mark of the respect and esteem in which you are held by your many friends. You have always taken a keen interest in any movement for the advancement of the dis trict, and you have rendered valuable ser vices as a member of the South Rakaia Road Board, and as chairman and member of the Kyle School Committee. In the matter of local sports, also, you have ever given generous and practical assistance, while as a successful and enterprising farmer you present an example to the rising generation which they might copy with advantage. In recognising your sterling worth, your friends and neigh bours of Kyle sincerely wish you and your family every success and prosperity in your new home, and we hope you will often look back with pleasant memories to the time when you were connected with this dis trict."

The address bore the 1 signatures of twenty residents of the Kyle district, on behalf of 100 subscribers. Mr Lambie, continuing, gave a brief his tory of farming in the Kyle district from the time of the first settlers, when the settlers took up land under very different conditions to the present time. Mr Mulligan was the first man who drew a plough furrow thi3 side of the Rakaia. (Applause). He had indomitable pluck, and deserved every credit for the success he had achieved. The address was not solely for Mr Mulligan, but would, he hoped, be handed down to posterity. Mr W. Lockhead said he had known Mr Mulligan for a number of years, and had always found him a straight man. He had the greatest pleasure in wishing him suc cess in his new home. The audience then sang, " For he is a jolly good fellow."

Mr Mulligan said that one thing he could never do was make a speech. He thanked the resident* of the district very sincerely for the kindness they had shown himself and family. As the time drew near for leaving Kylo, he was not ashamed to con fess to feeling \-egret. He did not regret his speculation, but leaving what he con sidered the best neighbours in New Zealand. He first crossed the Eakaia in 1873, i and the district was then a wilderness cf tussocks. There were some houses in the riverbed, bub from there to Ashburton there was not a single habitation. He had made the district his home, and had never had cause to regret it. (Appl.-iuse). They had made many valued friends in the district, friends it was very hard to leave. However, they were not leaving the county, and they looked for ward to seeing them at their new home. He did not want them all at once, (laughter) but he assured them they would always find a hearty welcome at Barford. He thanked them very heartily for their pre sents, which he would look upon as a token of the good feeling which had always existed between his neighbours and him self. (Applause.)

The Chairman here read apologies for absence from Messrs J. Ivass and J. Irwin.

Eev. H. Mathias said he could not honestly say it gave him very great plea sure to make a presentation to Miss Mulli gan on the occasion of her departure, though he could if she was going to stay. He would like to endorse what had been said by the Chairman about Mr Mulligan. Mr Mulligan had made himself valued for his pluck. He was a good farmer and neighbour, and he could add, also, a good churchman. (Applause.) He had taken a keen interest in church matters, and was one of those who took part in building the very handsome little church of St Patrick's. The loss of Mr Mulligan would leave a gap it would be hard to fill up, but their loss would be the gain of another parish. The presentation to Miss Mulligan from St. Patrick's, would fitly remind her oE her connection with the congregation. He had never had a helper who had undertaken whatever he had asked of her, so willingly. (Applause.) He had much pleasure in handing to Miss Mulligan, on behalf of St. Patrick's, an Oxford teachers' Bible, and hymn book. ,

Miss Mulligan thanked .them for the very Handsome presents they had made her that evening. Her work in the church had been a labour of: love. She was very sorry they were leaving the district, though they were not going far away. Miss Mcllraith said she felt it a great privilege to be allowed to, present to Misses Lily and Annie Mulligan su.oh beautiful tokens of the esteem in which they were held in the district, The Mutual Improve ment Association woull greatly regret their departure. Sh.e had much pleasure in presenting to Miss Lily Mulligan a silver mounted inkstand, and to Miss Annie Mulligan a silver mounted purse. Misses Annie and Lily Mulligan suitably responded. Mr George Watsqn said he. hq,d been asked tq make a presentation to Messrs W. and' T. Mulligan on behalf of the Mutual Improvement Society. They had b,een among the forming members of the Society, and had also taken an interest in the Kyle Tennis Club, He was only en dorsing the opinion of everyone in the district when he said he was very sorry they were leaving the district. The Messrs Mulligan suitably responded, [ The usual vote of thanks to the Chairman was proposed by Mr. Thos. Mulligan, and phis portion of £hg programme y(%s brought to a cloge by the singing of "■ Auld L,ang Syne." The room was then cleared for dancing, which was kept up. till the small hours, the musiq being supplied by Miss Eichardson (piano), and Mr R. Cullen (violin), During tye evening vooal and instru mental items were contributed by Messrs A, Jaraiesou/ MoAnulty, and a recitation Jjy^r T; Mulligan entitled "The three

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Electric * Telegraph—Copyright. Capetown, Sept. 26 Dr Smartt has introduced a Bill into the Cape Assembly to increase the strin gency of the treason and sedition laws. Mr Graham said the laws were suffi ciently stringent. Seven thousand had been convicted of treason under tho ordinary law. Capetown, Sept. 27 The War Losses Additional Compensa tion Bill was read a second time. Mr Saver urged that the Imperial Go vernment ought to pay the losses where the Imperial troops were engaged, and the colony where colonial troops did damage. They should also give compensation to con victed rebels for revjuisoined stock similar to everybody else. London, Sept. 27 The Commission have visited Pretoria and Maritzburg, and start homewards on the Bth October. The report;, when drafted, will be sent to England. Reutor's agency corrects the statement regarding the amount of minors' trust money invested. The amount should be £80,000 not .£BOOO. [A previous cable message stated that of £280,000 entrusted to the Orphan Master, only ,£BOOO was invested in accordance with the law. The officials of tho fugitive Republican Government seized the balance.] Botha and De La Eey, addreasing meet ings at Goningen, deprecated the singing of the hymn set to the tune of the Trans vall Volkslied, which the authorities dis covered was published and diatributed wholesale to the Boers returning to their homes. London, Sept. 28 The H<?n. J. H. Hofmeyer, a former leader of the Afrikander Bond, interveiwed in London, took an optimistic veiw of the future of South Asrica. He said that* if palliative measures were passed the Dutch and English wonld get on well together.

The Boer Manifesto.

United Press Association—By Kleottio Telegraph—Copyright London, Sept. 26 Some of the Berlin newspaper* vehemonfc ly approve the Boer generals' manifesto, and reproach Mr Chamberlain and the attitude of the British. The " Standard " says :—" The manifesto is a salutary revelation of the obstinacy and shortsightedness of the Boers, instead of the reciprocal goodwill and straightforward diplomacy which we reasonably expected. It will cause us more regret|fchan embarrass ment. We can continue to rule and ad minister without help from these restless adventurers." Eeitz's son, speakir.g at Marseilles,, de clared that Lord Kitchener did not keep several verbal promises made at Vereenig ing, particularly in reference to the Cape rebels obtaining a general amnesty. He declared that Steyn's secretary's shorthand notes, shortly to be published, would prove this. London, Sept. 27 The Boer manifesto has had a chilling reception on the Continent. Some of the French aud several German newspapers de clare that it must be understood that any subscriptions for pure charity is in no wise aimed at Great Britain, i The Generals declare^ that thoy are as tonished at the bad impression the mani festo has produced in England. They state j they had no intention to wound the feel ings of the British. Information from Boer sources show Leyds was the real author of the manifesto, and that the Generals merely signed it. Eoitz and his daughter have (started for America.

Madame Melba in Australia

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Melbournk, Sepftmber 28. There was intense enthusiasm at Madame Melba's first appearance last night. There was a brilliant audience. Thousands lined the streets, and cheered the diva as she. drove to the Town Hall. After the first number, the mad scene from " Lucia," sKe^ received a tremendous ovation. Melba was so overcome that she fainted. When she recovered she sang " Home, Sweet Home " as an encore. The first note of the air was greeted with a terriffic outbreak of applause. Interviewed after the concert, Madame Melba said: —" lam overwhelmed. The spontaneous welcome has been a glorious home-coming."

Cyclone in Sicily

MUCH DAMAGE AND LOSS OP LIFE

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Eomk, Sept. 27 A cyclone lasting twenty-four houra - swopt over Catania, in Sicily. A German steamer foundered in the gale. Great havoc Was done by the swollen streams. It is estimated that 400 perished at Modica. One hundred bodies have been recovered. The flood swept everything on the ground floors of the buildings in the lower streets, while the torrent inland destroyed bridges and roads. Several house? and the inmates at Sojcli we^re washed away.

Political Opponents.

SUICIDE OF A CANDIDATE,

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph - Copyright. Melbourne, September 27 Mr Martindale, who came out ih the re form interest in opposition to Sir Alexander Peacock, but who subsequently retired, has committed suicide by partially blowing his head off with a gun. A remark made by Sir Alexander Peacock that " one reformer went about during the week telling lies preached from the pulpit," rankled in the unhappy man's mind despite Sir Alexander Peacock's assurance that he had not re- X ferred to him, ■

Railway Accident

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Pabis, Sept 28 An express train running • from Lille to Paris, owing to a pointsman's error, was de railed at Arlena, and ran into a siding which was undergoing repairs. The train was telescoped. Twenty people were killed, and fifty-five injured, several fatally.

Earthquakes in Turkestan

Constantinople, Sept 27 The fatalities caused by the earthquakes in the Kashgar district, including Artush, number 657. and 1000 were injured. Ex treme heat was experienced after the earth quakes. . ;

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BUSINESS NOTICES. \ «■■• --•' < -p — BUILDING MATERIAL. ' """- T>ERSONS about to BUILD would do well ! To those ISS" JL to visit our establishment. about to ' We have 100,000 feet of Seasoned Flooring BUILD. I and Matchlining in stock ready for use . We are Making (}at3S and Hurdles every day, to suit the require ments of our customers. We can supply Timber sawn to any sue required. Persons about to Paint or Decor- ( "P A HV rFTl^f f-r I ate their homes, should see our < JL ■0 J ..Li.l JL JL JL^l HEW WALL PAPERS. "wTuse Genuine Leads and Oils It will Pay 'You to Visit Us W, H. COLITNS & CO., Timber Merchants and Sawmillers, Ironmongers and Hardware Merchants, Painters, Decorators, and Signwrtter3. • * NEW STRAWS RBR®?Spffl NW STRAWS Just Opened. jciXWHIKQFASTOBYi J So Dozen Straw Mats. 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 Hats up to 8s See Window. Special Display. " Ladies' Folding fctraw Hats 6s 6d The latest fashion. New Zealand Clothing Factory, J. WILSON'S I «»™"1 »„« 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. The Prices are the same as for Ordinary Paperhangings. Borders and Friezes t) Match. Persons desirous of choosing from the full stock, but not intending to use the Papers for some time, may have them laid aside until required ; Its time for Spring Dresses Have added new laurels to their prestige by the DISTINGUISHED STYLE AND BEAUTY Of their Importations for this Season. And confidently Invite Inspection. ZEALAMA CYCLES Till ADE from B.SA. Parts, specially fur New Zealand Eoads. Better than any im ported machine for the every day cyclist.' Fitted with latest Garrard Free Wheels, with patent Back Pedal Brake, Dunlop Vulcanisod Tyres, Brook's Saddles, any style Handle Bara, Pedals, Gear, Etc. Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand- Ashburton Branch —Burnett Street



P*7££ FO..E OKQ <Sb#O FOE <^bO*7« JUST' arrived—Case Sample Clothing, contains Men's and Boys' Suits, Trousers and Knickers, Vests, Shirts, etc. Bought at 15s in the £, for immediate sale. Single article at wholesale price. All plain figures. W. H. PEAECE, Cash Draper and Clothier. BEMNANTS and odd lines to be cleared Cheap to make room for new goods. W. H. PEAECE, Draper. Corner Burnett and East Streets. T OVELY Lnoes 4|d and 6?d. Lot JIJ trimmed. Aprons (soiled) from Is 4d Hem stiched Handkerchiefs 6 for Is. WIT 13 XT A RPIT : Cash Draper & Clothier. SALES may come and sales may go, then the question is —Where to get J grtod, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. WANTED Known—That Kebr Bros, are giving a handsome Teapot away to the purchaser of a 51b box of Suratura Tea. Come early, as there are only a I limited left, Don't forget—Kerb Bros., Burnett street



J. SEALY & CO. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. Giving up Business. Stpck must be cleared by end of October. /■"^OME early for bargains in Garden £eeds, Flower Seeds, Garden Tools, Clover Seeds,- Mangold Seeds ? Byegrass, Cocksfoot, and Field Peas. Complete Seedsman's Fittings for Sale, including nest of 36 drawsrs, shelving, show cases, desks, counter, etc. Must be cleared by 31st October J. SEALY & CO. r i3i WE have in stock sheet celluloid for gear cases, eta Price on appli cation.--Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street.



F. FERRIMAN. FOE SALE. MARKET GARDEN, Alford Forest Road. MR GEORGE ELLIOTT having dis posed of his business inTown, has instructed me to sell his property situated on the Alford Forest Road. The property is well adapted for ™a market garden, and will be sold as a going concern. Immediate inspection is invited, as Mr Elliott is anxious to retire from active business. Full particulars can be obtained on application F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. -—- -~ SALE< A POULTRY FARM, doing a good business. Large stock of good, healthy, and well bred Poultry. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. THE undersigned is instructed by Mb Moo die to sell § acre of good land, fronting the Alford Forest Road and corner of Andrew Street. Upon the land is erected a comfortable 4 roomed Cottage. Easy terms. F. FERBIMAN, Land and Estate Agent . FOR SALE A GOOD Building Si to on the, North- East Town Belt, containing two Roods. The section is well stocked with fruit trees. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALE. ALLENTON. A DESIRABLE little property compris ing nearly % acre of land and a Dwelling of three rooms with double brick chimney. The property is for immediate sale and possession. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR SALE. Near the Alford Forest Road. A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and Section /jL planted with Fro it Trees. Price £130 F. FERRIMAN. „___ CHARLES STREET, near the WOOLLEN MILLS, ALLENTON. I HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling house of Six Rooms, situated within three minute*' walk of the Woollen Mills. The land comprises two acres and other improvements consist of Good Stabling and Poultry Yards. The Property is for immediate sale, and is well worth inspection. Full particulars can be obtained from F. FERRrMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR ""SALE Charles Street near the Woollen Factory I «. GOOD Building Site, containing two Roods, planted with 70 fruit trees in full bearing. Easy terms can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent BUSINESS NOTICES. Where Do You Live ? nnfIREE-QUARTERS of your time in JL your Boots of course. At present we are showing the best Guineas Worth Of Foot Comfort for Men ever seen in Ashburton. Thi3 is a proposition worth considering Have a look at our show windows. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, Burnett Street.



Ladies turn next week. We've something very special for them. H-^RESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897. FLIGHT years experience with E. G. and i V. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin and Invercargill. 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. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. \ Hours of Attendance —9 a.m. —5 p.m. Private Residence—Care Mrs Grant, Willd Street. YES,-I TOLD YOU SO, AND IT'S A FACT,- — miIAT I am still e&Hing Tobacconist L Goods cheaper than you o;w procure them elsewhere. But you all know tfc-afc, good things end, so will my Sale on Satur day next. Only three more day-3, so roll up smokers and get your Cigarettes - 3 packets for Is ; 5 choice Manilla Cigars for Is, Pipes, Pouches, Cigarette Holders, and Walking Sticks all going for a mere song. Jusfc to hand a splendid assortment _ of Peterson's Patent Pipes, which will give you a good smoke ; also 30 dozen Sla/.enger's new season^ Tennis B^,lls. Now Don't Forget at i.H. A. FLOWER'S, (late F Clark's; Tobacconist and Hairdresser, East Street | Public Notice \ WA NT E D—2,000 '^OZEN LGGS, by ! ! Matthew Gilmour, {Late H. A. Flow c it). Having purchased the .old-established | Confectionery and Pastrycook Business of Mr H. A. Flower, I ;im now supplying tfee best of Pastry and Confectionery. Bought of the best makers, and made of the best ingredients. j Only '' o.u.r own mako" of Pastry sold and supplied ia tha Tea Rooms. Parties j and Weddings catered fo;.\ Wedding and ; Birthday Cakes a specialty. j MATTHEW GILMQUR. 9 -JSB WANTED to Sell—7 acres good land, \ sub-divided and well fenced into four paddocks, water in each. Nice garden, good five roomed house, new stable ; very neat property. Owner leaving, therefore must "be sold. For particulars apply W. Stouter. j Every person who lias tried TUSSICURA says the same thing. It is absolutely infallible in all cases. «



The Municipal Corporations Act Ainend meat Hill, which has jusfc been introduced by Sir J< seph Wjvrd, is UUNrctPAL cor- chiefly for the purpose i>oiia'iigi;s act of remedying certain amendment. ftawjs in tho original Act, mosjb of which were pointed out to the Government fry the jeeceafc Municipal Conference. But there are several new j>royi§ions, some of which are important. Clause No. 20, that refers to the erection of new dwellings in boroughs is especially so, and fche following sub-sec- i tions will interest many of our readers : — (1 Every person who erects a new dwelling house in a borough shall provide at the side o? in the rear thereof an open space exclusively belonging to such dwelling | house, and of an egtenfc of not less than throe hundred superficial feet. (2) Such open space shall extend thrpugh ! out the entire depth of the site, and shall be free from any erection thereon above the lovd of the ground, (3,) The minimum distance across such open space from every part of the dwellinghouse, and from every part of any wash-house, shed, convenience, or other erection erection attached thereto shall be as follows:—(ff.) If the height of the dwellinghouse does not exceed fifteen feet, fifteen feet. (b.) If the height exceeds fifteen feet but does not exceed twenty-five i'ek, £w.en.ty feet, (c.) If the height exceeds tweiityrfiv.o £ee£ bis floes not exceed thirty five feet, tventy five i'eat. ' IJ.) If the height exceeds thirty-five feet, thirty i'feot. (4.) The height of fo dvvellingnouse shall, for the purposes of this section, be measured from tho average level of the ground im mediately adjoining the side or the rear of such dwellinghouse, as the case may be, to ! Ihe ]eyel 4" Ijalf the vertical height of the roof, .or to the typ ,o| the parapet, which ever is the higher. :



Nevar despair;! The worst Cough or Cold ; will succumb fco influence ,of TUSSI CURA. Try it Furniture —The best place m Ashb«r£on j# Stjbange'b Worms undermine Children's Constitut ions. Use Wade's Worm Fig s. Is boxes. ti fcrpoke New Venus



Tailoring.—We have just received our first 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 premises. We guarantee all our work, fit and style at prices thab will compare favourably with those of uny 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. [Advfc.]



Stbwxhp'? fe r v?lu(? - oots Shof?s: Smoke New Venus Lovely Ties aod Sunshades at Stbanqe's



Wade's Worm Figs— the Wonderful Worm : Worriers—are ' always effective. ' bastes every where ; ' ■ ' ;: ' Sinoko New Venus For Asthmatical troubles of any kind the only certain specific is Evans 3' Mountain King Asthma Powder. " •■-■■■ ' Choice BJousing§ at Stbange's,



t STANDISH AND PEEECE Photographers under the Eoyal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Studio High Street, Christchurch. Sherjlock Hojraes wag what we term A specialist in crime; r' ' " if is methods" surely' must confirm . Him greatest of all time. ' ' And though our object's not the same, Our method's just as sure, To kill bad coughs is our great aim, With Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Wade's Worm Pigs—the Wonderful Worm "Werner's-are' a safb and ' sure remedy, in Is boxes; sold eyerj where Qlasßware. and Crockery, go to Strange's



PURE BLOOD. The claim of " pure blood " is set up by many people who know nothing of purity ; of course, such people imply that they ate proud of their ancestors. The pure blood of the well-born is more often contaminated with impurities that breed disease. The vital force of the body is the blood. Keep the blood pure and clean, .and you will be free from sickness. Bile poison in the blood is the great trouble of New Zoalan ders, and bilious people are to be met with everywhere. At this time of year they are most cqmmoUj and that accounts for the extensive' s'ale^of linpey!s May Applet the i(joal family medicine. This safe" vegetable compound acts directly on the, liver and kidneys, and expels afl. th.c, ip^* purities from the system. It gently nioyes the bowelsj stimulates the live?, quicken^ the circulation, and produces exhilaration of spirit's and eager ness for work. Solq i eve,rywhere at 2s, 6d per bottle, or p.bsj' free. from the (Wholesale Agents, Sharlancl a.ncj Co., Ltd., Wellington,