Mining.

United Press Association—By Elect ric Telegraph Dcnedin, Nov. 8 To-day's sale—Alexandra Lead 15s 6d. Returns —Mosquito Glozs, New Royal Maori 16ozs lOdwt, Mokoia 33ozs 2dwt., Eriokson Reward 340z 7dwt; Dunstan Lead 250z; Alexandra Lead 108oz 3dwt; Great Woodstock 7oz 12dwt; Tuapeka Boz 16dwt; Clyde 50oz; New Roxburgh Amalgamated GBoz 14dwt 12gr.

Commercial.

Property Sales

At the Arcade this morning, Mr D. Thomas, on account of Mr T. Bullock, dis posed of the following properties belonging to (Drain's Trustees :—jbt.S. 17225, 34 acres, Racecourse Koad, at £\5 per acre; R.S. 1722G, 36 acres, at £17 10s per acre; Lots 295 nnd 297, e^;h one rood, township of Eakaia, at satisfactory prices. Mr \Vm. Sparrow has purchased from the Bank of New Zealand a half acre of laud fronting on East and Moore streets, with block of buildings thereon, occupied by Messrs Fletcher Bros., merchants, Mr Ro billiard, watchmaker, the premises.occupied by Mr Sparrow hiinseU', as outfitter and boot store, and the large store in Moore street, Mr Sparrow is at present having the buildings repainted and put into thorough ropxir. At a meeting on Thursday evening, the Star of Ashburton, L.0.L., No. 23, accepted the offer of the Thistle Lodge, No. 113, for the property situated in Tancred street, known as the Masonic Hall.

London Markets.

(By Telegraph) Chmstchurch, November 7

Messrs Dalgety and Company have re ceived the following cable from their London office : - London, November 6th The demand for frozen meat in general is poor, and prices are in favour of buyers. The wool market is very firm.

Ashburton Grain Market.

The Ash burton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quotes as follows on Nov. 7th, 1902: Wheat— Tuscan 3s lid to 4s Pearl , ... 43 to 4s Id Hunters ... .... 3s lid to 4s Oats—Duns ... .„ 2s 4d „ Danish .... 2s 4d „ Sparrowbills ... 2s 5d „ Canadians ... 2s7dto2sßd Barley—Malting, prime 2s Od to 3s 3d Inferior ... 2s to 2s 3d Peas —Prussian Blue ... 5g Partridge ... 3s 6d Chaff Goodoatsheaf ... £4 Grass seed Farmers' ... 3s to 3b 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ash burton.

The following is the Grain Report for week ending November 7th : — Wheat. — Enquiry continued for all classes. Milling wheat is becoming very scarce, and only a limited quantity of prime train can now be rockened on in this dis trict. Holders are very firm, and inclined to advance their reserves rather than slacken off, being convinced that all prime grain now held will be required to see the season through. Fowl Wheat. —Is in greater demand than over, and stocks are practi pa'in' ejchausted and and are unequal to the fcjsftof tiling demand. Prices are—Pearl ■fe 2d, Tuscan ajs Hunters' 4s, fowl wheat Ss2d.

Oats —There is little or no business to report-. A few bag 3 continue to sell for feed at full rates, but no sales of importance have taken place. Quotations are uominal, being—Milling 2s Bd, Short feed 2s 5d to 2s 6d, Duns and Danish 2s 4d. Oitsheaf Chaff —Stocks in this are almost,at <j»t» end, and orders are now difE ei;lVto/_fil^;:\J?ricea remain firm at £i 2s 6d, on trucks.

Timaru Grain Market

(From our own correspondent.) TiiiARU, Nov. 7

The wheat market this week is very firm, and a good few lines of good Velvet have been sold at 4s 2d, on trucks, to supply the wants of country millers, Tuscan and Red Chaff have also been placed at 4s at country stations. Good prime Danish oats are selling freely at 2s 6d, f.0.b., slightly discoloured at 2s 4d to 2s sd, and damaged #t 2s 3d to 2s 4d f.0.b., sacks sd. Supplies &re ngw getting into very small compass. There is a g<?.oJ jgrnand f°r fee(l barley at S3 9d to 2s lOd, f'.Q.ty.; making is not Bttt)u£tt*d for, The s.easo'n fox jit-i-a^oes is practically ever, but #3 10s, gn" truciks ?..t country stations is beiug 1 giygn. fpr small lots.

GOLDEN WEDDING.

j&ate^—C4Yl:. •— Married, November Bth, J§s2,at StJ/aul'c: Church, Southsoa, Eng land, Thomas Adkjsson ,<3atos and Eliza beth Jane Ct^ve, now of Asliburton, If ax Zealand.

BIRTH.

Dodds.—Ou November Bth, 1002, the wife of G, F. Dodds, of a son.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1902.

i The success of the late Show is a conclusive ! answer to those who opposod the alteration !to a two days' show. Given fairly favour able climatic conditions, and there can, we think, be no doubt that there will be no financial difficulty created by the change. There still seems to be room for a few further alterations, which would be accept able to the public, and possibly convenient for exhibitors. One suggestion is that the light horses, all of which, except entires, brood mares, and young stock,|are subjected to some trials, should be judged on the second day. The public, as a rule, take I great interest in these trials, and would certainly have appreciated the fine display given by the competitors in Jthe gig and dog-cart classes, not to mention others. If these classes were judged on the " People's Day " like the hunters, it would probably be found more convenient for exhibitors, as they would not have to bring their animals on both days. Another suggestion has been made, that there should be a high jump competition, as is the case at many other shows. This would be a great draw for the '• People's Day/ A further recommendation is that the produce should be judged on the t first clay, so that the earliest visitors on the second day could see the awards. And in this connection it may be mentioned tha£ a good many people found a difficulty in locating the produce shed. This might fray& been due to a flaming placard hung out over the door bearing the words " Sing er's Machine" in large letters, which cer tainly led many to think that only those celebrated machines wev& to be found in eide. It would not involve any additional ejependiture to carry out some ov $U of the foregoing suggestions; but v very moderate sum might be expended with advan tage in the erection of a small grand? I stand in a position to oyerlook the judg ing enclosure. Numbers of people would avail themselves ot that coayeuience

if it were provided, even if a small extra] charge were made. It must not, however, be supposed that in making these remarks, we have anything but commendation to mate and congratulation to offer to the A. and P. Association upon the general arrange- j ments of the late exhibition, and the excel- ( lent quality of the exhibits they have been ' able to get together. Somebody recently attempted to compare the entries for the Carterton Show with those for the Ashbur tou fixture, but it must not be forgotten in making this comparison that at tliß former show the entries for implements, etc., more than doub'e all the rest put together, whereas, implements are by no means the leading feature in the local show. We have been assurred by men who have been through all the shows in thecountry, that for draught horses, at anyrate, the Ashburton Show is now the best in New Zealand. So long us we can manage to maintain our lead in such an important branch of the agricultural industry as the breeding of draught horses, we have every reason to be satisfied. All we have to do is to maintain our supremacy. There is just one rrore point that seems worth considering in connection with these shows, and that is the question whether it would not: be an encouragement to breeders—--who think they cannot compete with prize winners like Mr Small and Mr Clarke and others in horses, and Messrs Stone, Upton, and others in sheep-to include classes in the pro gramme for exhibitors. who have never previously exhibited. We believe there "are many f.irmers in the district who might then be induced to show their stock—if only to have it compared with that of their neighbours. This would certainly tend to create a de.sire <o improve the breed of every kind of stock, and would also increase the number of exhibitors.

There was one tent on ti.o grounds at the late Show which contaiued some specially interesting exhibits, and that was the tent where the work of the local Technical classes was exhibited. No person could examine the various articles which had been made by the classes that have been curried on in Ashburton for the past few months, without recognising thtt they promise to afford the public at large some relief from the Larrassing conditions im posed by the Labour Unionp. These organisations have succeuded in bringing about a state of things which practically closes all the mechanical trades, and indeed almost all industrial occupations to the majority of the rising generation. We see every day awards of the Arbitration Court in various disputes, prohibiting the employ ment of more than one apprentice to .every three and sometimes four men. Thi3 pre vents about three-fourths of our boys and girls from learning those trades under ordin ary condition', and it therefore follows that parents of the poorer class are now greatly concerned as to what to do with their boys and girls. We have pointed this out in previous articles, and it is with great satis faction that we have seen the excellent bead way the locaj Technical classes have madt; in the a t of carpentery and cabinet-making. The remarkable progress which the boys attending Mr Sandford's classes havp made in such a short time suggests that a year or two of similar training would give i\ youth quite as good a kaowledge of the trade as could be obtained from a much longer period spent as an apprentice, where the instruction given is not nearly so clear aud systematic as that available in these Technical classes. It must have struck every perso,n who inspected the exhibits at the Show tint only a Ijttle more teaching, and some furthej? experience and practice, would enable » young felloe to b,e almost independent of the trade for anything he might want done in jthe same line. For the agricultural population, this kind of train ing should prove of the greatest value. The thoughtful observe coujld npt faij—while examining the work o£ our local ,s,chool for the short space of six months—to see that a judicious extension of the work of the Technical classes would quite counterbalance the restrictions which the Trade Unions h^ve placed upon boys becoming appren tices to tfye yaVious trades. If it could be arranged that classes i'.Gi? pigmentary in struction in iron working, engineering should be established in convenient centres throughout fche oolony, and at hours that would enable country youths to profit by them, the problem " what shall w^ do with our boys " would be in a fair way of being solved.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cablo News will be found on the first page to-day^"and' ojir yepoi't of the Ash burton Trotting Club's Spring Meeting, held yesterday, on the fourth page,

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires:— Southerly gale ; glass rise.

The Recejt Accident —The lad Brown who was injured through being thrown off a horse last veek, had not recovered con sciousness yesterday. The Issue o* Wi^ys.—As the writs will be issued on Tuesday next, the registration of electors for the forthcoming polls'will cease on that date. Any person who is en titled to have his or her name on tas electoral register must see to it that tht enrolment is effected before Tuesday. lU.L*' Hotjuat for Farm Servants.-': iVfc the last ' meeting of the Upper Cluthf branch of the New Zealand Farmers' L Tp.io> a member gW© notice that he would "«u>« at the »esfc meetiag, fcM 8$ ? a>W that farmers aQdpasto^Usts .consider tte advisability c! -«Win» && .employes.* Saturday half-holiday. The Price of Coal.—According to Mr"! janjea Godber, a candidate for Wellington, feity., W&sty.ovp coal is sold at 25a per ton it.' 4 4 ij^and, while W.efUogtonians pay 34s per ton ioi' it, <> rgs,ta*> iS jtke disparity be tween the price of this coal in Wellington and Auckland, the difference is still mo?fi noticeable in Ashburton, the price h916 being s's per ton. Notice to Anglers.—Mr A. H. Shury, gecr.etsay of the Ashbmton Acclimatisation JS.qciety, hag received a communication from the Secretary of the General Post Office, Wellington,ia reference to his request that the state of the fiakaia and Eangitata rivers for fishing purposes be telegraphed daily to the post offices at Ashburton, Christchurch, Tima.ru and Temuka, the in formation to be publicly exhibited at those places. The Secretary says that arrange ments have now been made to supply the required information as suggested to the offices named. The telegram will not be sent daily, but only when a change takes place in the river. It is regretted that it is not practicable to obtainthe information from Eangitata, as there is no railway bridge-keeper there, and the station is some distance from the river. Hospitable Treatment,—Another in stance of the exceptionably hospitable treat ment extended to the members of the New Zealand Coronation Contingent during their sojourn to the Old Country has come under our notice. Some half dozen members -of the Contingent, while in camp at Alexandra Palace, attended one of the London Thea tres, and after the performance, arrived at the station too late to catch their return train. They made known their predicament to the stationmaster, and after a short de lay mixch to theiv surprise, a special train was put on and conveyed them to their j flnnMnfliinil.

Golden Wedding.—To-day is the Golden Wedding day of Mr and Mrs Thomas A. Gates, of this town. Wo wish them con tinued henlth and happiness, and hope it may be our pleasant duty to record their Diamond Wedding in due course.

A Leap to Popularity.-Tt is pretty generally expected in D'unedin that Mr Bedford, the young candidate for one of the Dunedin seats, who is only 25 years of age, will be returned at the head of the poll, thereby becoming " the senior member" for the southern capital.

Funerals.—The funeral of the late Mr J. Madden took place to-day, and was followed by many friends.—The young daughter of Mr McMullan, of Dromore, who was accidentally burned to death on Tuesday last, was buried to-day, a number of sympathetic friends following her body to its last resting place. It is a note worthy fact that the deceased was'lost in a snow storm two winters ago, and was found after a long search in an exhausted con dition.

Peculiar Accident.—A peculiar acci dent happened to the three-year-old son of Mr R. Ottley, of Waimate, last week. A darning needle, which had by some means got into the child's clothing, pierced his breast when he was being carried out. The efforts of neighbours to extracc it were un vailing, and the boy was taken to the local doctor, who found in necessary to admini ster chloroform before he could relieve the sufftrer.

Primitive Methodist's Anniversary— A request has been made to the Primitive Methodists to hold their afternoon service to-morrow in the Oddfellows' Hall, instead of in the church, the Wesleyans and Bap tists to bring their Sunday School children and teachers to the service. The reason for this request is a desire to take advantage of Mrs Harrison Lee's presence in this town. Mrs Lee has very kindly consented to take part in this gathering. Eev. J. Guy will take charge of the service, and deliver an address to the adults, and Mrs Harrison Lee will address the children. Musical items will be rendered by the Primitive Methodist choir, the conductor being Mr J. Jones. The morning and evening services will be conducted by Rev. J. Guy in the Primitive Methodist Church at 11 and 6 o'clock.

A Suggestion.—A visitor to Ashburton, in tl* course of an interview -with a mem ber of our staff, vouchsafed the opinion that Ashburton is a superb little town, pos sessing many attractions, but one thing is wanted-only one thing-the doors of the public reading room want oiling. Heing an engineer, he is well acquainted with the mechanism, he says, and that one oil ing will last for a long time As it is now, the doops fail to act, and are left partly open to visitors to the reading room which on draughty evenings makes it very un pleasant.

Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 23. —The regular monthly meeting of the above Lodge was held in the Lodge room. Arcade Chambers, on Thursday night. The Lodge was opened by W.M. B,ro. Charnb.ers, when Past Grand Master, Brq. Nelspn, installed the following brethren for tl^e ensuing term :-W.M., Bra. C. Bennett; D.M., Bro. Sam Hume; Secretary, Bro. W. Thompson ; Treasurer, Bro. James Cockburn; 1.G., Bro. W. Paterson. The committee'appointed to examine the Masonic Hall reported favour ably on same, and after a lengthy discussion tho hall was purchased and a committee appointed to make certain improvements. A vote of thanks was passsd to Bro. Cham bers, Past Master, and the other retiring officers. The Lodge was closed in due form by Brq. Bennett, when a social half-hour was spent in harmony.

Mount Somers. —An anniversary service in connection with the Mount Somers Sab bath Schoql was Ijeld in the schoolroom on Sunday, Nov. 2. Owing to the very incle ment weather the attpndancs was only moderate. Mr Bobartson o£ Metlwen was the speaker, and delivered a very instruc tive address, teeming with good advice to the children. On Tuesday the annual so cial took place and was well attended. Mr J. Prico, jnr, Superintendent of the Sunday School, occupied the cliair, and gave a short address on the 'resujt of phe yearns work ing. Key "\y. J. Westbr'oqke thanked the teachers for their work during the year, md sp<">}?o to the parents on the need of the Bible in the State schools, 4-very enjoy able programme of son^s and recitatioiis was gone through and the meeting termin ated by singing " God Save the King." During the interval refreshments supplied by the parents were handed ronnd.

A Good Reputation.—Always remember that cycle building is the work of skilled mechanics, and that "dabb,lers" should never be allowed to" build b.icyc^es, which may mean serious disaster and'possibly* death to fch@ riders. Afessrs Oates Lowry and Co have been building cycles fgr 20 years, and their reputation is built in their Zealandia cycles. New models now on view at the branch, Burnett Street. 11 67

News in Brief.

A notice appears else^liere with Regard to the Eakaia Sports, on Boxing flay. Mr John MoLachlan will deliver addresses at list of places as announced in our advertising columns. The 34th annual meeting of the Ashbur j>qri""kj-as. Goiifpa^y T?ilJ. be held \n the Company's ' qfl|ce, fancied street, o# Monday, pith inst," at 4 p.m.' 'Mr W. Brock will address the, electors in ths'Lismor'e School on Thucsd^y, £[oyeJnbe.r I^V 1-"^■•■■*■■ ■' 'J, ■-■-■■''•.'•' ;"Jjie. pemises of Megsrg Ifle^er. be closed all day on Friday, November *W4th, but will remain open all day Thurs j -iav, the 13th inst. I L?i;he 6as Company invite tenders for carting oow<#et?a/ auti ironwork,, also for } svipplying shfngle. Tender^ close on Tues day, tHe Uth, at i p.m. A meeting of Mr Brock's Committee aud ) supporters will bo held on Monday evening in his Committee rooms, Arcade. Ladies ate specially invited to attend. To-morrow evening (Sunday, 9th) after the church gatvioes, Mrs Harrison Lee will address the Ashburiion pi*bl}c in the Odd fellows' Hall at 8.15. A'&rtiecti&n\'wiUicie taken to defray expenses, The arbitrat®r in the matter of tho Bank of New Zealand v. Carroll and Wi Pere (East Const estates) found that the total debt due to the bank on September 30th 19C2, was^lsP,3S3 7s 6d. in conversation with a " New Zealand Herald" reporter, Gqlonol Bell, the yell known lecturer, stated tljat one qi the objects of his visit to New Zealand was to collect material for a book. Ouv readers are reminded that when they yisit Chri4c.huj?ch during the Carnival week they should not miss the gfass yojrbs de. monstrations. These demonstrations sh.ould be visited by everybody as they are practical and into?osf ing. A guessing contest is held every week for valuable presents. In this issue E. Q-ibbard, the j?eady money draper, Tancred Street, announces that he has just opened another lot, of a noted make of men's navy sorge suits in all sizes, and that those who have been waiting can now be supplied. Other special lines are also advertised.

SHOW TEA.

The usual Show Tea waf held in the Primitive Methodist Church on Thursday afternoon. Being a fine day, there was a record attendance of people from all parts of the district. The Ashburton Brass Band played several selections in front of the Church, and during the tea. There was an excellent spread, the tables being presided over by Mesdames M.eaclera, J. and- H. j Datley, Raine, Eobinson, ilardley, Korff, Chalmers, Watkins, Misses Robinson's, Meaclem's Luke, Jewell, Frisby, Moodie, E. Elliott and L. Crum, assisted by Messrs Carlisle and Collison. Tea being over the Church was cleared for the concert, when the building was again crowded. The Eev. Raine occupied the chair, and on the plat form were Revs. Fee, Guy (Duuedin), and Mr Jenkings, representing the Baptist denomination, Mrs Harrison Lee and Mrs Clark. The concert opened with an anthem by the choir "Lo the King cometh." The Eev. Guy then led in prayer. The Chair manintroduced the speakers, and called upon Eev. Guy to address the meeting. Mr Guy said he was glad to be with them to cele brato another anniversary, and spoke for some time on the history of Methodi-jm^and congratulated them on having such a successful anniversary. A part song, "The Lark's Song," was then rendered by tha ,choir. Mr Maidens' phonograph selections " Jesu Lover of my Soul," " Home sweet Home," and " The song that will live for ever," were much enjoyed by those present. Mr Jenkiugs spoke briefly, thanking them for the very cordial welcome he had received since his arrival in Ashburton. Mr Kersel's song " Tho City of Light "was well received. Miss Lill then addressed the meeting, speaking upon the drink traffic and several Bible instances. An anthem, "In Jewry is God known," was followed by Mrs Harrison Lee, who mentioned several instances relat ing to the drink traffic. Another part song "On the Sea " and an anthem " Blessed is he that considered the poor" were well rendered, reflecting great credit on the conductoi', Mr J. Jones, and also the organist, Mrs Eaine. The Rev. Fee spoke very strongly against the gambling and drink evils. Mr Watkins proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the ladies who had given so liberally and helped at the tables. Mr Leadley seconded. Mr Aston proposed a hearty vole of thanks to the singers and instrumentalists for the most edjoyable evening they had given them. Mr B. Evans seconded. After an anthem by the choir "Blessing and 'Honor" the Chairman pronounced the benediction. The Rev. Guy was announced to preach in the same Church at the anniversary services on Sunday, The takings for the tea alone were ' £28 7s o<l, but after all subscriptions are in the result is expected, to tota,l u.p to. a good I sum.

High School Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the High School Board was held yesterday. Present —Messrs Andrew Orr (in the chair), D. Thomas, I). Williamson, and His Worship the Mayor. Apologies were received from Messrs Chapman and Denshire. BANK BALANCE. The Chairman said the debit balance at the bank was £331. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read and dealt with as under: — From the Board's Solicitor, re leases of reserves 929 and 1540. He could not see his way to approve of the condition re buildings. - Received. From' the" Secretary of the Bo.rough School Committee, enclosing a resolution passed at the lagt meeting 0? the Committee on the subject of scholarships. Consideration of this matter whs held over till next meeting. A lengthy communication from Mr C. D. Hardie qn the subject of Board schol arships was Received., a^d consideration deferred till nest meeting. Consideration of the Mayor's notice of motion on this subject -was also postponed. From the Education Department, Wel lington, acknowledging receipt qf the Board's request f-qr the annual examination of the school. The Department also advised that the si\m qf'4;4 h,ad b,een 'paid far the technical instruction, and. also forwarding copies of the Teachers* Superannuation Act for distrbution The letters were received. The caretaker of the school grounds ap plied for a rise in his wagos, and the mat ter was held over till next meeting. ASSISTANT MISTRESS. Miss Bauchop, assistant mistress, wrote, resigning her position, as she is leaving for Europe in February next, to take up teach ing in French and German schools. Miss Baufihcjp l'th.sn?c6 i tf tUg Bw&rd far 1 the in variable courtesy with 'which she' had been treated on school matters.

Mig Beauchop*§ resignation was accepted with regret, and it was deoided to oall for applications for the position. HEADMASTER. The headmaster, Blr J. S. Tennant, ap plied for an increase in his salary. The matter was held over for a full meeting. headmaster's rkfokt Tl^e hea'd-master'reported a roll number of 48—&6 "boys' and 16 gir|s. : Several pupil's were now taking advantage of free railway passes. He thought the present a suitable time to again ask the Eailway Department to allow children from the north to travel by the 9.< SO a.m. goods, train. Under the pro s,eijfc arrangement sqme qf the pupils got only 2} hours teaching per diem. He was pleased to report that the technical class Had made a good exhibition at the 4. and Shqw. ' •

Tfee report was reoeived, and it was' deoided that the Chairman interview Sir J. G. Ward on the subject of allowing pupils to travel on the morning goods train. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £71 12s 2d were pass.c,4 for payment, and the Bgard a_d.T journed, "

Arrest of 'Tattersall's' N.Z. Agents.

Wellington, Nov. 7

There is more in the arrest of Harrison and Packman than would appear from the sample'l chapes qf kpep.ing a gamlng-heuse, e tc, Detectives-MpGrrjithyßrdljeigi'Bnd^^r,' aud Cameron raided an office in the New Zealand Consolidated Psntal Buildings on tho .corner of Cuba and Mercer streets, opposite the Central Fire Brigade station, this office being a gaming house, or th/a premises referred to in the charge.- It was rented by the' Tasmknian parcels Express Delivery Company, and a printed circular fouad oh fcfte Remises States " small parcels can be, sent or left'^itK us for desp|FGh fry express delivery to Ta'smWta j fee Bd.", Detectives executed a' search warrant and arrested the occupiers or/tenants and the twj? g,cens£d. Some time ago the Fe4§ral posta| restrictions on' correspondence, ad: dressed to''s Adams or Tattersal},' Tas ; ; mania •' came into force. It happenp that almost all the "parcels" found in the qffice sf accused were small "packages ad: dressed to, Adams (op '.tatters, all), Ijotjart, Tasm'unig,. The police seized ths' gackagjjs and evidence, fro,'n} tyh,icn ij; would appear thafc thq§e wfyq thus ad dressed the packages i&cJ u4e. WPl\ fenQwß citizens. Harrison is imd6j?atQad to be the manager of the company, and Packman his assistant.

South Africa.

liOfeiiiow, STov, Q

Mr Chamberlain states that 70,000 out of the 123,000 persons in the concentration, camps havo been repatriated. The camps are still costing .£2 )0,000 a month. All ex cept 3009 prisoners will be repatriated be fore Christmas.

Court of Appeal.

Wellington, Nov. 7

In tljo casg CcinmfHStoiier of y. the Australian Mutual provident' Scolpfcy a majority of the Appeal Court, fqlfijd'ln the Commissioner's favour. The effect of the decision is that interest charged against policy-holders on overdue premiums is treated as paid out of surrender value, and is to be deemed income arising from in vestments for the purposes os taxation.

Social Column.

llhe matte?- included in this* column is contributed and paid for.]

A Protest from Clutlia.

„ Whereas certain wild statements and

rumours have of late been circulated through the Press, and Public Platforms, as to the disastrous consequences that have attended the carrying of " No-license" in the Clutha, and the immorality of the Community arising therefrom, we, the undersigned, deem it our duty, in the interests of Justice, Truth, Honour, and Humanity, to refute the gross misrepresentations, distortion of facts and vile calumnies that are hurled at us, and beg to give our emphatic testimony that " No-license" has not been prejudicial, to the commercial, or moral well-being of the place or people.

Clutha stands where it has done for years, solid for Prohibition. Its electors recognise that; in spite of adverse criticism (some of it possibly legitimate), the district has gained immensely from every point of view.

The finances .of. the County are in a sound condition. Speaking of Balolutha, with, which we are most familiar, the place has never shown such signs of prosperity as at the present time. For instance, during the^ past twelve months improvements within' the Borough amount to the respectable sum of ten thousand pounds. This we acknow ledge was an exceptional year, though for years past the town has been making steady progress. With a population of about eleven hundred, such prosperity will com pare very favourably, we are sure, with any town of equal population under license. The Borough finances, too, are in a thor oughly sound and satisfactory state, the old shilling rate being still in operation. That commercially we have benefited, is indicated by the fact that our leading busi ness people are enlarging their premises and are in what is recognnied in commereialj life as being in a good way.

The most libellous charge made against us is that in connection with the alleged sly grog-selling, which we are told is ram pant, We do not hesitate to say that this has been grossly exaggerated. With strict polioe supervision, what sly grog-selling we have is kept very much in the background, and is in no sense the flagrant thing our traducers assert. It is possible only with men prepared to stoop to back-door ways of procuring drink, and the number of these is from year to year becoming smaller. In townships where license prevails drunken men are frequently to he seen: here the s;gh.t of one is unquestionably very rare. To show that the illicit sale of strong drink, is not the extendve and profitable business so oftem alleged, the hotelkeepers themselves admit that it does not pay. As a further evidenoe of the benefits of "N'f-licenso/' our nearest" neighbours, Bruce and Mat&ura, (who ought to know something of the working of the prohibi tory law in the Clutha) at every last elec tion increased their vote for the abolition of the driuk traffic, «nd are confident of carrying Prohibition at the forthcomg poll. A fact of this kind is worth net ing.

Crime has been greatly reduced in the Clutha under " .No-license." Tha increase of convictions during the last three yeara (of which we understand so much ia being made by the "Trade") is largely due to increased vigilance on the part of the Stock Department, fearing the past year we ha^re haxl only two. oanvictions for drunkenness,

Three yeapa ago it was found necessary, because of slanders circulated by the liquor party, to publish a protest on the above lines. Again, on the eve of the no-license poll the same tactics, from North- to South, are being followed, necessitating on our part another protest. We have nothing to gain by misrepresentation and therefore invite any fair-minded and unprejudiced person to come and investigate for them selves. . - ■ ■

D. Stewart, Mayor. John C. Mitchell, Town Clerk, S. W< CureiEj Presbyterian Minister. Arthur Mitchell., Methodist Minister, Bobt. R. Stewart, Solicitor. M. Muir, Merchant. O. J. Wood, Baker. A. Stenhouse. Surgeon. W. A. Fleming, Surgeon. Thomas Hilliker,. Salesman. Benjamin O'Connor, Chemist, D. Watt, Clerk. ; G. W. Guest, Salesman. A. McKenzie, Draper. J. Smyth Fleming, J.P., Journalist. W. Guest, Merchant. Donald Ryrie, Merchant, D, COGHII.L, Acoountant. Ja^ies Cla6k, Blacfcsrnitb,. Geo. Smith,'Jun.', Stioek Agent, Wax. Molhson, Gardener. G. H. Reid, Watchmaker. W. Widdowson, Civil Engineer. John Agnbw, Builder. Clement Grant, Proprietor Coffee Palace. Simon Wright, City Butcher. John Ramage, Plumber. Thos. Ramage., Sanitary Plumber. William Habvje, Dealer.. ' "' A; B[.' 8,, Poxklter; Pointer and, Blum.b,e,r,

Australian Naval Defence.

United Press Association—By E'sectrio Telegraph—Copyright

Melbourne, 'November 7, Sir John Forest's minute on the Imperi al Conference has bean published. He thinks that Admiral Beaumont's opinion that it is beyond the power of the Common wealth at the outset to create a force ade quate for the naval defence of Australia must be accepted. To provide even the small squadron proposed by Admiral Beau mont would cost J5,600,000, as follows :— Two f&st'Ojasa. cruisers £I,ooo,ooo*.six second-class bruisers J82,500,000, depots, stores and naval yards .£IOO,OOO. The maintenance of this squadron, if fully manned to enable it to successfully engage first-class cruisers of an enemy, together with two second-class cruisers as training ships and two thousand men would prob ably cost £ ,000,000 a year, inclusive of S per cent on the capital cost. In the ex isting conditions, therefore, he does not itf cbmtneriq'tih'e' feitabjishmelit of &si Atis tra'lifttr navy,-' He fears it would 1 not''s> very efficient,-for, besides the enormous'cos't; of replacing the fleet from time to time with more modern ships, there would be" no change of officers and crews, who would go' on year after 1 year in the same ships; subject to the same influence and with' a" deteridi rating effect. He'advises ttat Australia shoul^ cultivate no Jdea that she lias di£ ferent 1 interest^ from those 'of t^e rest bf the Empire. 'tThere.*is' 6,n|y o'4e s'qa tq bs supreme over and ws want one v fl^et to be mistress over the sea," He sp€iak's" I'6i the desirableness of having one fleet mafn taine,d by the Vhqle nation, every part con? trtb,uting tg its support; b»' {h,e same piau j;o be mutually arranged, probably qn |hafc qt the comparative needs qf each country, and hot necessarily 04 tjie uniform basis qf pqnstructioo." Arising out of this w,oulc{ be |^§ ppnae^u^nt necessity of the oversea, 4o^irnp,ns of tUe Empire tq b,p adeqijaTely represented at tl^e Admiralty. He , fpel^ thaj; th^is could bp qn 'a mutually gatigfactflpy basis,' In the time of wai! there could not bo any- division oi reapon" svbility, and until a more extended federa tion of the Empire is established that re sponsibility would have to rest on the Imperial Government. He urges that gfeater facilities sftould. be granted fqp looally traliied boys 6nter|iig- the ifavy, and also making it easier for officers to enter the Navy. Ho suggests a conference in London of the representatives of the colonies to discuss the strengthfhing of the naval defence of the Empire.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATUKDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1902



F. FERRIMAN. j FOR SAL". WILLS STREET WEST. I HAVE received instructions from Mr F. H. Beckingsale, who is leaving for Wellington, to Sell his property situated as above, comprising Town Section 135, con-! taining one rood and a modern built DweJ- i ling of 6 rooms, bathroom, pantry and •wash-house. The grounds have been well laid out in ■ gardens, and from the admirable situation o! 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. Full particulars can be had on applica tlo&' F. FERRIMAN, Land ar.d Estate Agent. FOR SALE k GOOD Sheep Farm of 800 acres, with good buildings, 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. I Ihe sections are well fenc«d and are admirably situated, facing the Domain and within a minute's walk of the Railway , Station. , ,  Terms can be . arranged to suit pur- j chasers. . R FERRIMAJf, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALE A FARM of 640 acres, in good heart j fences in first-class condition. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent TO Let or for Sale, at Tinwald, corner with a four-roomed House. } acre section, near to the School and facing Grahams E°ad> F. FERSTMAN, Land and Estate Agent 1" AM instructed by Mb Haar to Sell his comfortable home on the N.E. Town Belt. This property is cheap and well worth your inspection. j F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent BUSINESS NOTICES SPECIAL PURCHASE OF Men's, Youths' and Boys' CLOTHING, At Big Discount. fI^HESE we are now offering at from 10 to £0 per cent, under Regular Prices. Together with a fine Assortment of Hats, Ties, Shirts, etc. ASHBUETON DRAPERY CO. Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners, and Dressmakers, j Arcade House. H GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897- : EIGHT years experience with E. Gr. and F. "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 op Attendance —9 a.m. —5 p.m. Private [Residence—Care Mrs Grant, Willd Street. New and Secondhand Furniture and Clothing j HAVING in stock a largo assortruerit of new ami second-hand Furniture of every description, Crockery ware and Clothing, the Bame is being sold at lowest prices. '■ Choice assortment of Toilet Ware just opened out. Furniture bought, sold, or exchanged. H. W. &OBINSON, TRIANGLE, Ashburton. 10 289 ,'M' I * •* L Helpless with A Rheumatism ■ Tou'y» tried linimente and prescriptions without result. Now . . . CUBE YOURSELF with THE GREAT ... OANADIAN . . . SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. BOLD BY ALL DEALERS At 8/6 pib Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON, Wellington. ' ' ~~" • i 6 LADIES' second-hand Eicycles wanted as part payment on " Swifts." Best prices in Tancred Street.—Eclipse Cycle Works. SUPPORT Local Industry. — We have opened up Ashburton Woollen Mills Hosiery and Blankets, which compare very favourably with other makes for quality und price.—Grant anp Moobe.



BUSINESS MOTTOES. ■ PHOTOGRAPHY. HALJIA AND'CO., Saunders' Kuildiiigs; Ash burton, i "OETURN Hearty Thanks for tha patronage they have received during the past three years, and beg to announce that during the Month of November we will do One Dozen ENAMELLED PHOTOS and One ENLARGEMENT on a beautiful plate sunk mount, for 12s 6d. 12s Gd. 12s 6d. The work will be up to our usual standard. Visit our Vestibule and see specimens. 11 8 | SALE. JSALE, SALE. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD WILL hold the first Clearingl Sale of BOOTS & SHOES. The first and Only Sale in.four 3 ears, commencing TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1902 BEING OVEKSTOCKED AND IN WANT OF EOOM] — In order to reduce Stock and make room for goods arriving, we will hold a Genuine Clearing" Sale for 81 Days. The Sto'-k must be reduced. No consideration of profit willba allowed to interfere . with this object. Discounts range from 10 to 20 per cent. All in want of smart Shoes or Boots for the coming holidays should male ] a point ot visiting this Sale & securing some of the Bargains; I Remember -The primary object of this Sale is to reduce slock. NICHOLAS &PICKFORD, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON See Circular for Prices.] J WILSON'S I m.^°Jl NE wsbws 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 ol choosing from the full stock, but not intending to use the Papers for seme time, may have them laid asi Ie until required. ii-himti ———-*—■——i^^^—i—«^————— Adulterated Water , IS NOT a thins that would commend itself. If ft fflass of it were put before you this moment you would probably sicken. Adulterated water is impure water, stagnant water, foetid water. As you would not drink adulterated water, why drink Adulterated Tea? You run a risk of drinking adulterated Tea every time you drink China or a blend. The first comes from an unreliable people and has no guarantee ; the second v as often as not some stale China freshened up with a little Ceylon. If you want to drink Pure Tea with a Reputation, DRINK I Grown in Ceylon, a British colony. It is packed in lead oa the spot, in order to preserve its freshness and fragrance, and each package bears the name of the Company as a guarantee. . . I NIRVANA TEA IS The Tea Par Excellence, and you should nearer drink any other. J. T. COOCH, o!e Agent. mm^_^m jin ji M ■ in vii i r nr-mir—frr'ii n ■'i jTtw-rn —n —nr~r._i...i.iii.iirTnri.i ji i miiii ill miiTiTintf**"™^ 0* 1 tt^!NM fl Is Wliat vou^tl*rALCOßN'S j£ If J£jl?\ '"' Because S Low Rents & / Botfa <exis|b |g l^BSH^^T^'siS'ii Lad.as u^ton or Laced Boots, up-to- 1 I^RjfmHHM^/ (s^ift date shapes, Patent Toe Caps, 8s 6d, 10s Cd, S- LADrrvSSKRVJCABLESUMME^ SHOES I "'■•->- Strapped, Laeod, or Buttoned 4s lid,, 5s j B..>ots and. Shoes to fib the fe.t for Lidies nnrl (Vntlemon. * THE GREATEST-'EYENT OF THE YEAR: | ' THE A. & P. SHOW." i I SPECIAL ADVICE; "tTISITOKS to Ashburton during Next Week are advised that the Best Establishment for Superior Heady-made Clothing, Mercery, Huts ami Roots, is the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. THE BEST SHIETS THE BEST HATS . THE BEST TIES THE BEST CLOTHING THE BEST BOOTS THE BEST OF EVEEY THING j SPECIAL WINDOW DISPLAY THIS WEEK. HALLENSTEIN BROS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager SMOKE ONLY """""", NEW VENUS. . A PERFECT TOBACCO, '



TO SUBSCRIBERS & ADVERTISERS. ffIHE Ashburton Guardian will not be published on MONDAY, ioth NOVEMBER, the King's Birthday Holiday. ROBERT BELL, Proprietor.



The Ashbueton Show.—Visitors to the Ashburton Show in search of a bargain in cycle sundries, second hand bicycles, in fact anything in the cycling line, should not fail to call at R. D. Johnston's Cycle Depot., Burnett Street. New models of Eudge- Whitworth Cycles now on view. ir 38



The Tailoring Tba.de Dispute—-The secretary of the Tailors' Union objected in Cour£ that CbaigheAd and Beeuyman put far more w'grjt in sjiits than ordinary (Christchurch) " tailoring. Manufacturer's agents explain thai Craighead and BeFry" man's linings have, to be made and imported specially, being better quality than usually sold. They have just engaged several extra experienced man to cope with the rush of orders. Craighead and Berryman pay extra for both labour and material because their motto is " Satisfaction." Up-to-date suits from £3 10s. New summer hats, shirts ties, boots, etc., just ppened. Compare prices ! Observe the quality! - (Advt.) §mQk& New Yepus



CROSS CHILDREN. When children are cross and peevish and are listless and drowsy, there is something wrong. They peck at their food, but eat very little. It is most likely that such chil dren are suffering from the proverbial "pain under the. pinny." Over-indulgfmc'e in eat ing is the principal cause of children's ail ments, and it has always been so. Prudent mothers will preserve the health of their children by the use of Impey's May Ap ple, the ideal family medicine. It does not gripe, sicken, or weaken, it is pleasant to Uikq, and' if administered according to di- I'ections'ip cteaoses the stomach and prevents ! worms breeding. Impey?s May -Apple is good for all the family and wouldn rfc harm the most delicate stomach. Impey's May Apple is sold by all dealers at 2s 6d p% bottle. If not obtainable locally send postal note to the wholesale agents, Sharland and Co., Ltd , Wellington. mAILORING-. — Stbanqe's are unsur- I passed for fit and style at moderate prices, . '



A Sweep Winner.—F Corley, of Chrisfc chureh, won the third prize' (^61125) ia Tablet-sail's-No. 2 s^eep on the Melbourne Cup.- "■ ■■■■■• ■ \ '.' ■■'' PhotQgrapitQra Tender the IjiQySil paironaga of the Prince and Prinoesa of Wales. Studio Hioh Sbreefc, Ghristchuroh.



STKANGE'S Eldredga B, Sewing Machine, £6 6s. w