Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, as under, subject to the necessary alterations:

FRIDAY, Oct. 31,

For Northern Ports and Westport, also Australian States (due Sydney Nov. sth), and South Africa, ptr Taluue, at 10.30 a.m.

Mining.

Dunkdin, Oct. 29. To-day's sales—Alexandra Lead 16s 7^d, 16s 3d; Greab Central 3s 6d; Mosquito 20s 6d.

Commercial.

Agent-General's Gable.

Wellington, October 28 j The Agent-General cables, under date' London, 27th :—" Mutton—Market is firm Average price to-day for Canterbury mut ton, 4fd; Dunedin, Southland, and Wel lington meat export, 4 5-Srl, other North Tsland 4id. Lamb—Market quiet. The high prices are restricting business. Aver age prices ofjNew Zealand lamb, Canterbury brand, 5-7-8 d; other than Canterbury, s|d. Beef—Market dull. New Zealand hinds sd, fores 4d. Butler Market dull. Cheese is very firm.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wbather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires:—Moderate southerly winds; glass rise

The Holiday Season.—Train arrange ments for the Christchurch races and Show and the King's Birthday will be found in our advertising columns.

Magisterial.—At the Police Court this morning, before Mr R. Alcorn J. P., Thomas Bowman was charged with stealing, on the 28th inst., two razors, the property J. R. McKay. Accused was remanded for a week to Lyttelton gaol for medical treatment.

Death Under Ether. —A boy, eleven years of age, son of Mr Alfred Jary, Elgin, expired suddenly at Mrs Cullen's nursing home this morning, after the administra tion Of ether, preparatory to an operation. The circumstances of the case render an inquest unnecessary.

Cricket. —A scratch match will be played in the Domain to-morrow afternoon at 2.30, between teams chosen by Messrs Orr and Jackson. All members of the Cricket Club are requested to be present.

Larrikinism. - For some time back a band of youths, resident in Allenton, have been conducting themselves in a disgrace ful manner at nights on the Alford Forest Road, and much annoyance has been caused to several residents there. The matter has been placed in the hands of the police, and it is to be hoped that the guardians of the law will speedily nip this budding larri kinism.

The Premier.—The Tutanekai, with the Premier and party on board, arrived off the Wellington Heads unexpectedly early, at 11.30 this morning. Mr Seddon was warmly welcomed by his colleagues and friends. The Tutanekai nnchorad in Worser Bay, to await the official reception by the citizens at 3 o'clock.

The DrocESAN Synod. — The Diocesan Synod concluded its sessions at Christ chuvoh yesterday. A motion was carried, pequesti'ug the Bishop to communicate with churchmen in New Zealand and Australia to see ii' arrangements could be made for a Chutch Congress to be held in Christchurch at a convenient dato, The results of tho inquiries are to be communicated to tho Synod at its next session. It was decided to form a Diocesan Prayer Union.

A Good Show, Those who nre fortunate enough to secure admission to the Odd follows' Hall to-night are promised an exhibition both pictorial and musical, which has delighted large audionces in every town of importance in New Zealand. Mtijor Perry, who travelled with the Duke in his tour through Mew Zealand, is a limelighjt specialist, who is probably the best in th§ Colonies, while the musical items are a first-class entertainment in themselves,

Books fob, Country Residents. —The Museum and Library Committee of the Canterbury College Governors on Monday recommended that an endeavour be mad© to enter into some arrangement with the postal or railway authorities so that country subscribers to the Public Library may ob tain books without coming to Christchurch. The idea is to have some kind of an arrangement similar to that of Mudie's and other large libraries at Home by which country subscribers may take out a certain number of books at a time.

Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club.—As notified elsewhere, the season of the Ash- Sj.uriqn Lawn Tennis Club opens to-morrow afternoon. The grass courts, of which there are five, are in firsfcplas* order, and given tine weathej." the members o.^gh.t £o have a most enjoyable and prosperous season. The membership of the Club has grown to such an extent that three asphalt courts haya had to be laid down. These should prove a great bocn to tUo members. We wish this live and active Glub evepy success during the coming season.

Lawn Tennis Association.—A Press Association telegram from Christchurch, states* that in accordance with the expressed wish of the $6w Zealand Lawn Tennis Association, that Associations should dis courage the holding of tournaments at Christrais time in view of the champion ship meeting, the Canterbury Association recently declined to pasa tjjje Agh burton Club's Christmas programme unless the scratch events were confined to Ashburton residents. At a meeting of the Association yesterday, a letter was received from the Ashburfcoa Club tendering its secession from the Association unless £he programme is passed as forwarded.' After a leugthy disctission it was decided that it was not desirable to have a hard and fast rule pro hibiting Christmas tournaments, and that the wholo matter should be referred to the Now Zealand Association. In the mean time Ashburtou programme was not ap-

proved.

News in Brief.

■iitenfcion is directed to the advertise ment of the Ash barton No-licfinse Council on the front page of this issue, showing how to vote for no license at the .coming local option poll.

Mr D, Mnhony, Stafford street, Timaru, has tho goodwill of several leases in perpetuity for salo, particulars of which will bo found in our advertising columns.

By advertisement elsewhere theMoriarty Bros., cabinetmakers and upholsterers, notify that for all work entrusted to them they guarantee both jn'omptnoss in delivery and cheapest prices.

An Order-in-Council authorising the con struction of the electrical tramways in Wellington was issued yesterday.

The pe^ny contributions by school chil dren in New Zealand towards the Captain Cook Memorial fund now total dGSO,

! Poultry-keepers at Master ton are com plaining of an epidemic which is playing jnavoc among fowls. It attacks both old imd young birds, which show no signs of , illness before ijeath.' j The money-box in which the Sunday ' school children have been putting their i pence during the pasfc year for missionary : work has been stolen from a Cambridge West (Auckland) church.

STANDISH AND PREECE,

Photographers under the Royal patronage Dt the Prince &ud princess of Wales. Studio High Street, Christchm-cft. Smoke New Venug

Electors' Notice, —With this issue is circulated a leaflet dealing with the opinions of Mr John Studholmo, iunr., on certain matters of interest to the people of this county.

Accident, —As Mr D. Leddy, of Wakanui, was driving into town this morning, a saddle horse attached to the back of the cart took fright, in Wakanui, and struggled; detaching h piece of the framework of the cart. This swung round and cut the animal's legs somewhat seriously.

The Late Horse Accident.—There wns very little change at 3 o'clock this after noon in the condition of Leslie Brown, the boy who was thrown from a horse and dragged on Monday afternoon, and he was still unconscious. His head and face seem to have been badly cut and bruised.

Evidence on Commission. —Mr R. Alcorn and Captain Coleman, J.s P., sat at the Magistrate's Court this afternoon as a com mission to take the evidence of William , Stonyer, a witness in an action brought by the Merchants and Trades Agency, Limited, again3t Samuel Brown, of Wakanui,farmer, claim J290. Mr Francis appeared for plain tiffs, and Mr Wilding for defendant.

CABLE NEWS.

United Pres3 Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

London, Oct. 27 The King reviewed and addressed 4000 Guards, the Queen being present. Owing to (ho large consignments of arms and ammunition sent to Ireland, the Go vernment authorities afc Birmingham have directed manufacturers' attention to the conditions of the Peace Preservation Act of 18S1.

London, October 28

Reuter,s Agency announces that Germany has formally notified to the Powers interes ted in China that she does not intend to denounce the commercial treaties.

Mr A. Pease's amendment on the Edu cation Bill for entrusting to local authori ties the duty of appointing and dismissing teachers, was rejected by 245 to 123. Lord Stanley stated that there were still 9000 Boer prisoners not yet repatriated, chiefly in India and Ceylon. SirN. O. Connor, British Minister at Constantinople, complained to the Sultan of the frequent violation by Turkish sol diers of the Aden frontier, and warned him that if it was continued Indian troops would be sent to stop it. The Sultan im mediately convoked the Cabinet. Seventy thousand Scotch miners have demanded an advance of 12 \ per cent in wages, Many foreigners are leaving Fez, Mo rocco, fearing an attack in revenge for the execution of Mr Cooper's murderer. Tho Sultan's encouragement of western ideas has intensified the anti-foreign feeling.

New York, Oct. 28 President Eoosevelt's Commission direct ed the minor 3to file their claim on Monday next, The operators will reply in three days. New York, Oot. 27 Mr Knocks, the IT.S. Attorney-General reports that the Panama Canal Company is able to offer America a valid and unen cumbered title to the property. Adelaide, Oct. 28 Further good rains have fallen in the northern portions of the State.

The Irish Agitation.

United Press] Association —By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

London, Oct. 28

In the House of Commons Mr Will Lam O'Brion moved the adjournment in order to denounce the proclamation of Dublin and nine countie3 under the Crimes Act. The motion was defeated by 215 to 151. Mr Wyndhara, speaking on Mr O'Brien's motion declared the object of the United Irish League was to expel the British Gar rison, thus rendering the Government of Ireland impossible. He added that the Government would not recede one inch in it-3 protection of the persecuted or in the prosecution of the intimidators. Sir H. Campbell-Bannerrnan condemned the harshness of the sentences passed un der the Crimes Act,

South Africa.

United Press Association—liy Electric Telegraph.- Copyright

London Oct. 23

The Unionist Liberals applaud Mr Cham berlain's visit to South Africa, and antici pate it will hive valuable results, The " Daily Telegraph says Mr Cham berlain'a reGent cab accident has pandered a respite from work necessary, Capetown, Oct. 28

The "Cape Argus " says the loyalists are especially delighted at Mr Chamborlaiu's yisit, and adds, " The future of the Cape is more inseom;9 thin that of the Trans vaal."

The "Cape Times" says Mr Chamber lain is unable to accept the responsibility of declining 'Lord Milner's representations re garding the necessity of taxing the Trans vaal moderately, without personal examina tion of the conditions. Capetown, Oct. 27

Speaking at a banquet at Johannesburg, Sir Arthur Lawley, Deputy-Govgrnor of the Transyaal, announced ttiat the difficulty of supplying burghers with seed had been over come. Out of forty thousand repatriated Boots, cor»9 had returned to the concentra tion camps. Thirteen thousand cattle had been distributed, and twenty thousand more would be distributed by' December. This ig in addition to nine thousand horses and many mules and donkeys. Lord Milner stated that the Government had ntj intention of placing burdens on the Transyaal which woufd prevent" or delay the progress of the (jbiony. The Govern ment aimed at free trade throughout South Afpip. .

The Boer Generals.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Oct. 28 Failing to obtain, through a semi-official ehanuel, a second interview with Mr Cham berlain, the Generals abandoned the at tempt. De Wet states that the other Generals will go to America. Boughs mobbed Kruitzinger, Zouch, and ,)oub&ci> fcftgr thflv had lectured at Cam bridge. frhe police escorted the Boers to their hotel.

The Worthington Case.

United Fress Association - TJy Electric Telegraph—Copyright Melbouunk, Oct. 28 Worthington was found guilty on foijr pounts of obtaining Madame de la Juveny's money on false pretences. He was remanded for sentence, The Judge delivered a . very lengthy summing up, strongly against Worthington. He was especially severe on the representa tions made to Madame de la Juveny, in reference to the alleged fortune loft him by his aunt, with a view to inducing her to advance money. He scathingly condemned Worthington for allowing his counsel to insinuate" that Madame de la Juveny in duced him to leave his wife for certain tuup.osss, to insinuate in effect that she bought 'his bmbvaoGS with all her property. His Honour characterised some of the accused's explanations regarding the corres pondence as unintelligible.

Correspondence.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

THE ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN.

" Git ma my anle I tell.tha, an' if I mun doy I mun doy." —" Northern Farmer." TO. THE EDITOR.

Sib, —To those who have passed the meridian of life, it is always a wonder how a circus can continue to draw crowded audiences. And it can only be accounted for by the fact that the elder people attend it for the sake oE the youngsters, whose enjoyment of the old jokes, tho clown, the tumbling etc., is most amusing to watch. In like manner, one can only suppose that the so-called liberal political circus con tinues to draw crowds of political children to whom all the old jokes and gags are as entertaining-as ever, though to the adult they are simjly nauseating. Such were my reflections when your issue of Thursday came to hand, and I read therein Mr Mc- Lachlan's address to the electors. It is hard to conceive that anyone should be found willing to put before the electors such an extraordinary compound of bunkum and common sense. He says, speaking of another candidate, " Why was he coming forward ?to return to the good old days of soup kitchens." Mr McLachlan can hardly be so innocent as not to know that hard times have always been brought by so cal led liberal Ministers, and, if in former times the poorer classes had to resort to soup kitchens they will be lucky after the pre sent administration die 3to find any soup or anything else to return to. The recital of concessions is proof of nothing except^ that so much money is taken out of the tax payers pockets that the Government can by way of advertisment make concessions in the pubiic services. But it is no answer to the. fact to be gathered from the year book that the taxation has risen from £2 5s (two pounds, five shillings) to £4 (four pounds) per head in nine years. Again if correctly reported Mr McLachlan is made to say that the total gross debt of the colony was £14,000,000 whereas Sir Jos eph Ward stated a few days ago in Auck land that the gross debt was over £54,000,C03 of which had been added in the ' List two years. One can only suppose that the candidate was not correctly reported or else he does not know what he is talking about. In another part of his speech is shown the natural caution of a man of sense when speaking of the old age pensions. Everyone knows that at the present time no candidate would have a chance of being elected who had the pluck and honesty to tell his audience that the Old Age Pension scheme as at present administered is a fraud, especially on the working classes ; but Mr McLachlan went as near the point as he dared in hinting that there were many in receipt of the so called pension better able to work than him? self; and that the figures in connection f' showed an alarming state of affairs." On that point tho candidate evinced an appa rent return to reason and common sense, but he spoiled the effect by his unqualified approval of all the Government measures, and his unfailing faith in the •' spoils to the victors'' policy. I looked in vain through the speech for'any hint of economy, re trenchment, caution, or honest and careful administration, or any allusion to that most scandalous Act, the " Public Revenues Act," whereby the people through the Parliament, are deliberately robbed of their liberties. Apparently, we lire to continue to go full speed ahead, until we run like the ill-fated into the great Barrier Island of Bankruptcy. Verily, former liberal ad ministrations have scourged the people with whips, but this one will scourge them with scorpions. Next actor on the boards please, Mr Editor.—! am, etc, The Hatter.

FREEHOLD TO CROWN TENANTS

TO THE EDITOR,

Sib,—ln your leading article on Monday you touch on the question of granting the { right to the freehold to Crown tenants. As this is evidently going to be one of the questions at the ensuing election, and as I find it is .very little understood, I would like to, make a few remarks thereon. You, yourself, tegether with all opponents to the suggestion, bring in the . question of the '•' unearned iucreraent." This term " un earned increinent " is found in the mouth of every half educated xiltra-iradical talking machine through the length and breadth of the co an try, but I doubt greatly if ever any of them have quietly-sat down for half an. hour to think ont what this '• unearned in- O'.'ement" really is. They all jump tc th.c conclusion that it is something that does not rightfully belong to the holders of the land, but has been stolen by them from the j People (with a big P. please)! Now, sir, T j would like yoa to take the example of the j Ashburton County during the last few ! yea s. The selling price of all poor and middle class land has, in thr-GG or four years, risen something varying from 30 to 100 per cent; more generally towards the latter than the former figure. What is the cause of it P There has been no expenditure of public money on roads and railways to cause it. The People (with a big " P." ) have had nothing to do with it. No, sir, the answer is palpable. It is entirely owing to the development of the fat lamb industry, Now, sir, who has made this industry. The ] farmers, that is, the landholders, including of course both freeholders and leaseholders. Who, then, is entitled to this " unearned increment ? " The People (with & big P.) i^r the farmers, who have made it % Now, if you will take every ea=?e where theve has been any large or lasting increase in the way of " unearned increment" in connection with rural lands, you will find similar causes at work; and you will unvariably find that it is not caused by what the country as a whole lias done by the expenditure'of public monies, but by the individual energy, and foresight of tho residents of that particular district! Having by the above remarks .Reared away some of tho mists that hang in thick clusters around that vague impressipn " unearned increment," I will pass to the question of granting the freehold to the holders of leases in porpetuity. It never seems to strike the objectors to this, that by granting this lease they have given away the " unearned increment" already. Why, sir, it is not yet 999 years since William the Conqueror conquered England. Now, sir, supposing a man take 3up a lease in perpet uity at a capital value of .£5 an acre. On this he pays interest at 4J to 5 per cent. In twenty years say, the value has risen to £10. If this man then wants the freehold, must fee pay .£lO for it, or get jfc for the original £5 ? This is the whole questbn ; and on £he face of it the answer is palpable, Sooner than pay the J2IO, he of course', will keep to ihis lease at the £5 valuation, and invest his other money elsewhere. I have, I think, khown that the rise in value hj this country has been caused by the farmers themselves. Suppose this man?s case had fallen under the same category, then surely this .£5 increase would be due to him far more than to the country at large. The niam point for the present in viewipg this question, is that if you don't give the right to the freehold on the original valuation on which the lease was granted, then you will never, if there has been any rise in the i value, get the leaseholder to even wish to I acquire the freehold. Thus, to recapitulate as by granting the lease in perpetuity, you have already given away the " unearned in crement "; then, if you are going to give ■ the right to the freehold, you cannot justly do it except ou the original valuation. Having touched on the re-valuatlon ques tio~ t i, I would like to add a few remarks on the main question, fchafc of granting the right to the freehold or not,' The only objection raised to this is, that this 'would only again lead to the building up of large estates. We may take it that Mr Stud holme's remarks on this, are the set wishes of tha Farmera' Union, and surely his offer obviates an.y feas qf this.- He distinctly s.fcared his opinion that; the titles to such should be tieut up, so'that it could not bo transferred to anyone holding moro than the statutory allowance of 640 acres, first class, t>r 2000 acres second-class land. I hope, sir, I have been able to dear away •

some of the cobwebs that are being deliber- I ately spun around this matter.—l am, etc., j

Purely a Spectator. [If our correspondent will again refer to our article, he will find that we applied the term "unearned increment" to the increase in the value of land directly caused by the formation of roads and railways, or by other expenditure by the State in the immediate vicinity, and for the special benefit of such land. We believe that under almost all other cir cumstances the owner is entitled to the increase which may take place in the value of his land, although it may not be traceable to his own expenditure of labour or capital. We have already stated this in these columns.—Ed.]

PROHIBITION IN CLUTHA.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir, —I notice in the issue of the Guar dian of Monday, the 27th inst,, you have a paragraph under the above heading giving the opinion of one of the candidates in the Bruce electorate as to the failure of the No-license in the Clutha. He says "the local option vote in Clutha has closed the local hotels, but the sale of grog goes on in every corner like a brook." Now, Sir, your readers should know that the hotels have not been closed. There is just the same number, of hotels in-Balclutha that there was under license; but the bars have been done away with to the infinite advantage of the people. You do not give us the name of this champion of the trade. Your readers ought to know who he is that they may attach the proper value to his statements. Perhaps you will allow me to give as a set off the opinions of the Clutha Presbytery— consisting of fourteen ministers, two mis sionaries, and sixteen elders, residing all over the Clutha electorate. The following resolution was issued on Sept. lsjt, 1902, by Eev. E. M. Ryburn, the convener of the Temperance Committee of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand: —" The Presbytery expresses its strong conviction that pro hibition has been a great blessing. to the whole community. Both in our townships and country districts there are signa of continued progress on every hand, and we believe as time goes past the effectiveness of prohibition becomes more marked. The Presbytery, therefore, resolves to place on record its continued adherence to the prin ciple of local option. Intemperance has been greatly lessened. Drunkenness in the country districts is scarcely known. Even in the townships there has been an immenae dimunition in the amount of drinking; and although there is, no doubt, a certain amount of sly grog selling, this evil is un questionably being more and more held in check. Shouting, in the ordinary sense of the word is unknown, and our young men are delivered from the very great tempta tion of the open bar." What the Clutha people think of No-license may be gathered from the following figures. The numbers voting for No-Jicense at the last three polls were as follows :—ln 1893, 1042; in 1896, 15)89; ;n 1899, 2170, while the liquor votes for the same yeara were"— 487, 1618. 1393. These figures speak for themselves.—l am, etc.,

Thos. Fee,

A PROTEST.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sin, —In answer to your correspondent, " Top Liner," T may say that I have not seen the article in tho " Press " referred to, but I venture to assert that the writer had not the women of the Ashburton electorate in view when he wrote it. Neither had Canon Wilberforce when he delivered his blood curdler. And I chal lenge tho "Press" or f(Top Liner" to prove that we have five per cent, of all the women in the Ashburton electorate who are habitual drunkards or likely to become go, whether we cut off every source of supply or not. I consider it a gross insult to every woman to oven hint that such a thing is possible. We shall be having our Show shortly now, and I invite " Top Liner" to put on his double magnifying glasses, because if it is fine on the People's Day, there will probably be 4000 women on the Show ground, .with every facility for drinking, both in the town bofore they go, and on tho ground when they get there. And let him find me a single drunken woman if he can. I don't wish to flatter the, ladies, but I say that they are a credit to thomselves, and to the Ashburtoncounty in tint respect, and will bear comparison with the women in any quarter of th 9 globe aa far as temperance and industry are concerned. I have been a resident of the Ashburton county for over twenty years, and have a wife and grown-up daughters, and it is an insult both to them and to me to say that if we do not cut off every source of supply they will get drunk when they come do^yn to Ashburton. So much for <' Top Liner." As far as " Mayfield " is concerned, he is evidently alarmed now that the cat is out of the bag, and tries to smooth things by saying that we could get drink outside the district. But he knows very well that if he and "Top Liner " had their way there would be no outside to gat it from. I may say that we men expect to be hustled and harried over this matter, and perhaps some of us deserve it, but they might have the decency to leave the women alone, who don't deserve it.—l am, etc.,

Liberty.

FREETRADE v. PROTECTION

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir, —: In Monday night's Guardian ? Spectator" takes John McLichlan to task, and hauls him properly over the coals. I have nothing to do with that; genial Jcjhn can look after himself. It is, how ever, something new to urge that protection raises wages. It would take too much space to quote his words. However, I think he will grant that America is well protected. Are wages so good and* hours so short under protection that strikes are unknown, Some years ago (in 1888) Mr Bellhouse and Mr Uden George came up to > explain the beauties of protection. Mr E. George explained that owing to the new tariff he was gain gto start a small factory himself to make dry colodium plates for the whole of New Zealand. He professed to employ eight hands, probably girls, to be increased to twelve, and a foreman. Under the old tariff the plates were sold at 3s, but protected by the new he would sell them at 43 6d a dozen, and he would dispose of his surplus stock in Victoria. When reminded that Victoria was ako protected, he in formed us he could Bell them there under cost price, leaving us to infer that all New Zealand was to be taxed 50 per cent over present prices to enable eight girls to live, one man to earn wages, and he (Mr Eden George) to make' a fortune. I quote from the "New York Journal" of 23rd Majf; ISB7. '? Protection hfes worked so admir ably that of mote ftbari steamers which carried nearly 51,000,000 bushels 'of Ameri can grain to a foreign market in 188? wo owned one; of 74 sailing vessels ergaged in the same trade we owned one. If the high tariff men can have their own way a little iQncjer. that steamer and that sailer will both disappear.^' In the, iron trade pro tection does not appear to work well at present. In telegram of July 16th there is a heading " Immense strike. All the iron mills in Western America,' with the excep tion of twelve, are closed, owing to a wa°-es dispute; 100,000 men are affected by the strike." Mr Bellhouse also asserted that American farmers had benefited to an enormous extent by protection, but the figures were misleading, for the simple reason that the price of the produce of the American farmer is regulated by the prioe in Europe, whero the surplus produoe has to bo sold, but if he could show that the price of wheat was higher in Ame rica than in London he would score Will "Spectator" answer the following questions ;---Adam Smith, John gtuarfi Mill, I Herbert Spencer, Fawcetfc," and Henry Georgo, all condemn protection 'in 'most - unqualified language. Does " Speetatbr " 1 think they did not know what they wrote about ?_ Is it possible to enrich a nation by taxing it? If protection between different countries' is good, why is it not good between difterent"localises-"in s' fchV sanie country ? If it is a calamity for fee people, of any country to obtain cheap goods fn.m another country, and the cheaper the goods

the greater the calamity, how can we explain the wretchedness of those who might obtain all they wanted for nothing? At a meeting of the • Victorian Chamber o£ Manufacturers, the question of protection to faimers was discussed, when it was resolved:—"That while taking a deep interest in the welfare of the farmers, the Chamber of Manufacturers cannot support a policy which is calculated to increase the price of bread and meat.'' This is what the protected manufacturers of Melbourne themselves think of protection—that it increases the price of the article protected, I would point out that in, America the time worked is 60 to 10 hours j in England, it is from 51 to 54 hours j and in New Zealand, 44 to 48 hours. I would also compare the rate of wages paid for the last 50 years for the same trades to slum if wages have fallen or risen under free trade, and he might then do the same for America and Victoria, to show how it stands since they got protection. For my part, 1 believe in free trade, and I think the, most o£ the Ashburton farmers do also.—l am, etc.,

Fbeetrader. [We must remind our correspondents that our space is very limited, especially during an election campaign. We shall be pleased to give everybody an opportunity to express his views, but to ensure inser tion, all letters should be as brief as possible-• especially on such questions as that " Freetrader " deals with.—Ed.]

Election News.

MR STUDHOLME AT LOWCLIFFE.

Mr John Studholine, junr., addressed the electors at Lowcliffo lasb evening in the schoolroom. Mr M. Ot. Rich occupied the chair, and in a few appropriate words intro duced the speaker. The schoolroom was ,

full, and the applause was frequent. The address was on similar lines to that; delivered at Ashburton, and the remarks made were so well received that a unani mous vote of both thanks and confidence was carried on the proposition of Mr Fountaine, seconded by Mr Stevens. The usual compliment to the chair closed the meeting.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph

TiitARU, October 28

Mr John Campbell, a candidate for the Waitaki seat, in opposition to Major Stew ard, opened his campaign at Albury last night, and received a good reception. He declared himself a Liberal, but took excep tion to the present method of adminis tration. Borrowing should be discontinued, except on a small scale within the colony, and the expenditure should not be allowed to exceed the revenue. He favoured the freehold in land tenure, Bible in schools, the abolition of the totalisator, and free secondary education. Having been a far mer all his life, he claimed to know the farmers' wants, in whose interests he stood. He received a vote of thanks.

Ashburton Cricket Club.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Cricket Club was held last evening at Claridge's rooms, Tanored street. Present—Messrs C. J. Taylor (chairman), Percy Orr, H. McSherry, A. W. Lane, J. Jackson, and W. Crowther.

Apologies were receive J from Messrs Pritchard, Powell, and Andrews. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was then read and dealt with as under; -

From the United Canterbury Cricket Club, asking for fixture on the 10th or 14th Novesuber. —lt was resolved to hold over the letter until tlie secretary had wired to the Sydenham Rivals to find out whether they could play on King's Birthday. : l From the Secretary Lancaster Park C. Oi, asking for fixture at Ashburton on the New Zealand Cup Day.—The Chairman explained that hfl had answered in the negative, and his action was approved of.

'. From the Secretary Timaru C. C, re questing fixture on Monday, lOch November at Ashburton.—As the date clashed with another fixture, it was decided to write to Tiiaayu to that effect. - BONATION, A donation of £1 Is from Mr J. Fletcher, one of. tbe Vice Presidents, was received with thanks. AFFILIATION. Mr Taylor said that he had attended the meeting of the South Canterbury Cricket; Association, at Titnaru, on the 18th-inst. as requested, and then proceeded to give a brief resume of the work done there.

After diaoussion Mr McSherry moved, and Mr Orr seconded,. that the Ashburton C. C, do not affiliate to the South Canter bury Cricket Association this year. This was carried. NEW MEMBERS.

Several new members were elected,

Mr Lane drew the attention of the meet ing to the rule that all subscriptions should be paid by Ist Nov&nber. • SELECTION COMMITTEE. ' ' On the motion of Mr Crowther, seconded by Mr MoSherry, the following Selection- Committee was appointed :—Messrs Percy On, Fred Pritchard, and J. Jackson. .; THANKS. A vote of thanks to the Chairman, and to Mr Claridge, for the use o£ the rooms, concluded the meeting.

The Science of Advertising.

We are in receipt of the first number of the " Advertising Review," which is pub lished in Wellington with the objeot^-as stated in its opening remarks—of engaging the attention of business men by dealing in plain and systematic style with the " science of advertising." There is probably nothing in this money making age which requires to be better understood than the art of ad vertising, for an art it certainly is. We see men in business inserting great stereo blocks in newspapers, which they keep going in the paper for weeks and some times for months without alteration, being utterly forgetful of the fact that once this " advertisement" is seen by a reader of the paper, it is never looked at again. Of course, it would cost more to have one's ad vertising changed frequently, but there ;s no doubt the extra money would be well invested. As the "Beview" remarks, a man's business might be doubled or trebled by judicious advertising, and it is the aim of the promoters of the new journal to in struct* people in the most taking methods of carrying this out. This little journal will, no doubt, prove to be of great assist ance to men in business, and we can safely recommend everyone to take it. The sub scription is'three shillings a year. -°

The New South Wales' Harvest.

A GLOQMY PBOSPICT.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright ; r:

Sydney, Oct. 28.

The " Daily Telegraph," in a gloomy re view of the harvest, says it is estimated, by those best able to form an opinion, that New South Wales will not reap moro than half its normal crop. Taking the'situation as a whole, the Commonwealth will pro bably have to import 200,000 tons of bread stuffs to fill the Federal bread-basket.

THE ASHBURTON" GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1902



F. FERRIMAN. " FOR SALE. HVVBLOCK STREET WEST, ASH BUR TON. I HAVE -received instructions from Mb Gbebn (who is leaving Ashburton) to Sell his property situated as above, com prising one quarter acre of land and a J oomfortable Dwelling of 6 rooms and scullery. My instructions are to effect a speedy tale." Tho price is reasonable and easy terms of payment can be arranged. Pull particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. ' FOR SAL". WILLS STREET WEST. I HAVE received instructions from Mr F. H. Beokingsale, who is leaving for Wellington, to Sell his property situated as above, comprising Town Section 1135, con taining one rood and a modern built Dwel ling of 8 rooms, bathroom, pantry and ■wash-house. The grounds have been well laid out in gardens, and from the admirable situation of the property it is well adapted for pur chase either as an investment or for residential purposes. , To Trustees in search of a sound invest ment this property is well worth attention, as it will return a good interest on the purchase money. Foil particulars can be had on applica tion. F. FERRIMAN, I and and Estate Agent. FOR SALE. A GOOD Sheep Farm of 800 acres, with good bnildings, near to School and Church, and within an easy distance of a railway. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. WILLS STREET, WEST I HAVE received instructions from Mr William Sparrow to sell his two sec tions No. 582 and 583, situated in Wills Street, West. The sections are well fenced and are admirably situated, facing the Domain and within a minute's walk of tho Railway Station. • Terms tan be arranged to suit pur* Chaßerß< F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SA.LE A FARM of 640 acre?, in good hearts fences in first-class conditioa. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent mO Let or for Sale, at Tinwald, corner ■with a four-roomed House, t! acre section, near to the Sohool and facing Graham's Eoad. F. FERSIMAN, Land and Estate Agent T AM instructed by Mb Haar to Sell his comfortable home on the N.E. Town Belt. This property is cheap and well worth your j inspection. j E. FEURIMAN, Land and Estate Agent



BUSINESS NOTICES. ( Removal Cheap Boot Sale.; THOMAS YOUNG WISHES to remind his numerous ! friends and the public that he has j removed to the shop lately occupied by Mr • Kokes, in East Street, next to the Bank of ' New Zealand, where he will continue his Boot Sale until the 10th of November. Two Shillings in the Pound off all s >les for cash. Why do you go about in pa. n when you can get your Boots made at T. Young to fit your feet. : Repairing done with despatch. j T. YOUNG, Ulster Boot Shop, j East Street, Ashburton. j



H GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897. TppIGHT years experience -with E. G. and i Jtli F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin i and Invercargill. j Has commenced practice, in rooms J upstaira from the entrance to Thomas' i Auction Rooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets ' of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gams.'» Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Hoiras of Attendance —9 a.m. —5 p.m. Private Residence—Care Mbs Gbant, Willd Street. WANTED, LADIES about to purchase Summer Shoes to have a look at our WINDOW DISPLAY of this season's Foot-wear. OUR LEADING LINES at 8s lid and 11s 6d have the snap and style which always appeals to the feminine taste. I). STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, Burnett Street. Note—Discount Coupons for Cash. Helpless with n Rheumatism ■ You've tried liniments and prescriptions without result. Now . . . CURE YOURSELF with THE GREAT . .. CANADIAN . . . SEAWEED CURE. | A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOLD BY ALL DEALERS At 3/6 peb Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON, Wellington. F)R tip top value in Boots try Mellob' Zealandia Boot Store,



SHEEP SIIKARSM 3s 6d peir pair, T.U.S., 8.8.A., etc., with plain or perforated handles. Turkey, Washita, and Hindustan Oil Stones, Oil, etc. LAWN MOWERS, in a variety of makes and sizes, at from 22s 6d to 555. —G. MEDDINS, Tne People's Ironmonger. \T7 HAT prize takeirs for pastry use V V Patty Pan baking po ardor the great novelty WANTED Known—Wonderful value in Boots and Shoes at Jas. Mellob'b, Tancred Street. nnHBEE is no doubt, no possible doubt, JL that Mki,l;Or's Zenlandia Boot Store is the best Shop to bay your Boots. Smoke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTICES PURNITUEE SALE. [ TN CONSEQUENCE OF OUB RECENT LOSS BY FIRE \ W E WANT MONB V,— bo have determined to sell the whole of our large stocks of Household Furnishings at great reductions, (Regardless of Cost.) A number|of slightly damaged articles at your own price.j ■^^ B^asfß! c !Ssa m SSSm^ | j)i nner gets, Tea Sets, Bedroom Sets, Jugs, Vases, Orna ] _, , nients, Etc., (almost given away.) r Crockery i s '■[ and Linoleums, Oilcloths, Carpets, Eugs, (Mats, Bedsteads, Bed & ] ding, Chairs, Drawing Boom and Dining Eoom Suites, GlaSSWara. , a Couches, etc., all reduced. 11 nsanmfgamßrama r (In fact, no reasonable offer will be refused.) A lot of Bamboo Poles and Blind Boilers at Half Price. Cabinetmakers, Etc. Tancred Street. Old premises next Building Society Office, and at new Hall, next Claridge's Stables. 1 'T^wtTson's i< New s E ws I WALL PAPERS Have Arrived. And will be Opened up This Day, September 12th- Simply perfect in Design and Colour. The Papers are quite 1 different to anything of the sort before imported into this jtown, : and vastly superior. The Prices are tha same as for Ordinary Paperhangings. Borders and Friezes to Match. Persons desirous ot choosing from the full stock, butnot intending to use 'he Papers for scrae time, may have them laid aside until required. NSW STRAWS WB§^jS^M- NW STRAWS Just Opened. [^^^^^^^^yj J ; ■ [> t"• '"' • 50 Dozen Straw Hats. 50 Dozen. I Boys' White and Speckled Straw Hats is. 5 Men's White Straw Hats 3s. Men's White Straw Hats 4s 6d ? Men's White Straw Hats up to 8s I See Window. Special Display. Ladies' Folding traw Hats 6s 6d, The latest fashion. j New Zealand Clothing Factory. JZEALANDIA CYCLES I Simply Perfect. Mmi niniimw J£ — ■*' ■ ■-"■ - ; \X ADE from B.SA. Parts, specially for New Zealand Eoads. Better than any im ' pori t d machine for the every day cyclist. Fitted with latestJGarrard Free Wheel?, with 1 patent Back Pedal Brake, Dunlop Vulcanised Tyres, Brook's Saddles, any style Handle > Bars, Pedals, Gear, Etc. Our 1903 Models now on view. OATES, LOWEY & CO., Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand. Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street Special Reductions :o:— . Special Seductions NICHOLAS &PICRFOBD j INVITE COMPARISON OF VALUES. I) Ladies' Felt Slippers at Is, Is6d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 4s, 4s 6d, ss, 5s 6d. Childrens j from 8d per pair. ' School Boots from 58 per pair. Ladies' Walking Shoes from 5s 6d to 18s 6d per pairj Ladies' Evening Shoes from 2s Gd to 18s 6d per pair Gent's Balmorals from 10s, strong Shooters from 9s 9d PLEASE to remember we hold an Extensive Stock of High-Class Boots, Shoes, and. Slippers of every description. Prove our prices. Boys and Girls Boots a specialty. i » ur Motto is—-" Small Profits and Quick Returns." NICHOLAS &~PICKFOeD, EAST STEEET, ASIIBUETON SHEEP SHEARING- SEASON. jHAVE JUST LANDED MY SEA. SON'S SUPPLY OF | 3s 6d. SHEEP SHEARS, 3s 6d j including T.U.S. and 8.8.A., N.Z., with plain and perforated grips, Turkey Oil Stones, I a splendfd sample. Sweet Oil. Branding Oils -Red, Black, and Blue, in 1 and 5 gallop drums; Raddlo, Lamp Black, Etc. . , JAWN MOWEKS in great variety, from '22s Gd to s»s each. . j G \EDENING TOOLS of every description at reduced prices. \ BOWLS! BOWLS! BOWLS! j As the season has just opened, I cordially invite inspection of my stock-Taylor's first quality only kept. SEWING MACHINES ! I am sole agent for the celebrated " Davey" Machine j 7 years' guarantee ; Hand £3 10s j Treadle from M ICs to Kb. Call and jiuspoot. They are worth looking at. | G. MEDDIN S, I The Peoples* Ironmonger, Burnett Street, opposite Arcade,



I TfcTEW SPRING OOODS n,ow showing. ' XH New Prints, New Ittousings, New Dress Materials, and a general assortment , of New Lines in each department. Cash ■' Discount at the rate of one .shiUinp; in the pound off all purchases fronj oinep.Qnc.e worth upwards, nt H. C. Barbet'£'?,s Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, , East street. j IF you want real good Boots then try Mellor's, the cheapest Shop in Ash- ; burton, / TO Our Lady Fr>.e»ds. If you intend j to favour us with your dressmaking " Order, please advise us as early s.s SPP vonient. Our dates are rapidly filling up, and a note will probably save both irritation and disappointment.—Mitchell and Tub- . Costumiers.



The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest mojieVniakers'gQV tl\e poor man, rich man farmer, housewife, or anyone also. Ducks, ehjets, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and (,&Ghtm »cans a profit with hardly any work. Send for our catalogue . We sell on cash or time payments, and can give yon real assistance when you need it. The advice and help of our export always at your service. We keep the best of every, ifcing for the poultry yard.—Advt.



The Tailobing Trade Dispute —The secretary of the Tailors' Union objected in Court that Ckaishead and Bsbbyman put far more work in suits than ordinary (Chrisfcohurch) tailoring. Manufacturer's I agents explain that Craighead and 1 Berry* i man's linirigs have to lie made and imported^ ' specialty! being better quality than'ttßuallV I sold. 'They have j&s't engaged severaTaxtra. 1 experienced man to cope with the rush o^ • ord 31-s. Craighead and Berry man pay extra, for both labour and material because their motto is " Satisfaction." Up-^o-da^e sait§ from £3 10s. " New summer hats,. .-shirks, ties,: boots, etc., just qpened.' ' Coi^parQ prices ! : Qfeserx'e t^e quality!' "*' " : Smoke New Veaug