EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of the Moon for October.

Mining.

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Dunedin, Oct. 24 To-day's sales—Bendigo 11s, Davis Bend 2s 6d dis., Unity 13s.

Commercial.

New Zealand Stock in Sydney.

Sydney, Oct. 23. At the sheep sales 21 wethers sold at 16s 9d. Best bullocks were quoted at £22 to £24 10s,

Methven Sale.

There was a fair attendance at tho Methven sale yesterday, but the yarding was not a very large one.

Sheep.—Failing l mouth ewes, with lambs, all counted, 6s 9d, 7s up to 9s 6d; sound mouth ewes, four and six-tooth, all counted, LOs; old merino ewes and lambs, all counted, 5s 9d.

Pigs.—Small sorts fetched 8s 6d up to 14s. .

Cattle.—There were very few cattle yarded, but the prices obtained were satis factory.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1902.

Mb John McLachlan's speech on Wednes. day evening was very much on the lines of his former utterances in this district, conse. quently there was little that was new in it. There are, however, one or two points in his address that we desire to comment on. partly in the interests of fair play, and partly to prevent the electors from mis understanding the position. In the first place, we may point out to Mr McLachlan that if a representative of an electorate were to ignore the wishes of his constituents, he would no doubt be relegated by them to private life at the first opportunity. This fact is so wall understood by members of Parliament, that it would be difficult to find any representative so blind and foolish as to commit himself wilfully in that way. This being so, Mr McLnchlan can only claim to have dono his duty to his constitu ents in placing before Ministers or the House any matters they may have entrusted to him, as their representative, to attend to. However, in this respect, we believe he has been always ready to do 'his best, and even his political opponents in this district admit that he deserves credit therefor. We fear, however, that they will not be so ready to approve of Mr McLachlan's references to two of the other candidates for the Ash burtoti seat, Messrs Brock and Studholme. Ke wanted to know whnt reason the former gentleman had for coming forward, for he (Mr McLachlan), did not think his con stituents had auy good grounds for saying he had neglect^ their interests. _ As we have said, there is no question at issue on this point, but Mr MoLaohlnn is surely aware that there are other things to bo con sidered by the electors when choosing a man to represent them in the Councils of the nation. We need not tell so old a politician as Mr McLachlan what all of those are, but we may remind him that a very fow—even ono—vital subject of disa greement between a candidate and the majority of the electors might be fatal to his success. It is not possible for anyone at this stage to say that Mr MoLachlan's " uncompromising-" devotion to Mr Sed don, and his attitude towards the Farmers' Union's platform, or his ac tion in other respects, will bring about his rejection. But he will we think confess, on reflection, that the electors of Ashburton have a perfect right to desire a a choice in this 'mafcter, and that Messrs Brock, Studholme, and Ager are quite justified in offering their services to the electors. It is true that Mr McLachlan has been our representative for six sessions, but he has not acquired any vested interest in the seat on that account. Even the Hon. Major Steward, who has represented his present constituency for nearly thirty ses sions, does not take up that attitude. We trust, therefore, that our genial member will omit this reference to his opponents iv his ne^t address, aud wevrere certainly sur prised to hear him make it on Wednesday oveniug. We rather, thought he would say " Condone, come all," which would have been more like the John McLachlan of 1899. With regard fcoths suggestion that Mr Brock came out in the interests at S|> Studholmo, that is so obviously absurd that it n&ed ftct be noticed, further than to say that for weeks after the former candidate had an nounced himself Mr Studholme persistently declined to come forward, although great pressure was brought to bear upon him to induce him to do so. There is another point on which we think the electors generally will differ from Me MftLapbUu, and tint is his statement that he thought ifc V/as per fectly right to fill up vacancies in the pub* lie service "by influence. " We at least cannot subscribe to such a doctrine as that. It may scorn, to some' members of Parlia ment a fair thing to scramble for the " plums" for their friends and for their own constituents ; indeed, one member who utterly condemned the practice said that in the interests of his electorate he was com pelled to follow it. 13ufe the principle is so utterly vicious, so opposed to the interests of tho country at large, and so completely antagonistic to purity oi admf nistrati6n,that the electors should make its abolition a test question at tho elections. We have not space to deal at greater length with Mr McLachlan's address to the electors of Aah burton, but we may say that there are many other points which might bo referred to, as forinctancs his remarks about a State Bank ? which he Ww advocates, but only a few weeks ago condemned in his speech at Mayfisld. .Consistency is desirable in a public man.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires: - North to west and south-west wale;f'«»lass fall; soon expect heavy rain.

Lawn Tennis.—ln the Domain yester day afternoon a lawn tennis match took place between the Ash burton High School girls and the Rangiora High School girls, the visitors winning by 35 games to 11.

The Electoral Roll.—The first supple mentary roll has been printed. It contains 379 more names, bringing the total to 5577, and there are still many coming in for the next supplementary.

St. Stephen's Church.—The services at St. Stephen's Church next Sunday will be conducted by the Rev. T. G. Mathews, of Christehurch. A children's service will be held at 2.30 in the afternoon.

A Record Gate.—We understand that the takings at both gates at the racecourse yesterday"amounted to a sum between J>Bo and £90, which is a record. The attendance was the largest yet seen on the course.

A Private Prize. —Messrs Ma3on, Strut hersand Co. are giving an "Iron Age" garden implement to the winner of the most points for separator butter at the forthcoming A. and P. Show.

New Dairy Business.—Mr John Olsen, Hampstead, notifies that he ha 3 erected a brick dairy with all the latest improve ments. All his cans are patents constructed to prevent the splashing of milk during delivery, and only white metal taps are used. Mr Olsen wants offers of supplies of milk, to be delivered regularly at his dairy. He will commence business on Ist Nov.

A Generous Donation.—At the Synod last night in Christehurch, Bishop Julius announced that Mr R. fil. Morten had intimated to Mr W. Recce, an active member of the Cathedral Completion Com mittee, his intention to give ,£IOOO towards the fund, provided the Synod accepted the scheme to complete the Cathedral.

Ths D. I. C—A Dunedin telegram states that the annual meeting of the share holders of the D. I. C. was held yesterday afternoon, when a satisfactory balance sheet and report were presented. The net profits were shown to be £11,159, 8s 7d, out of which a 6 per cont dividend and 3$ per cent bonns to shareholders on their pur chases were declared, and .£3OOO added to the building sinking fund.

A New Industry.—An industry which has been started in Hastings is the first of its kind in New Zealand—viz., that of mak ing strawberry, peach, and other fruit baskets. Hitherto the timber has been shipped to Melbourne, made up into crates, and returned to the colony, involving an expense of double freight and 20 per cent duty charges.

Post and Telegraph Department.— A press association from Wellington states that the total revenue of the Po3t and Tele graph Department for the quarter ended 30th September was £97,741, an excess of £2406 over the corresponding quarter of last year. The revenue from stamps was <£52,854, from telegrams .£35,387. The amount of deposits in the Post Office Sav ings Bank wa3 £1,260,485, the excess of deposits over withdrawals being £99,639. During the quarter discount stamps were sold to the value of £625, and were redeem ed at !i value of

Exports to South Africa. —Following is a list of the cargo carried from New Zea land to South Africa by the Federal steamer Kent:—lol2 boxes butter and 14 cases cheese, from Wellington; 8359 car cases sheep, 426 cases poultry, 144 sacks barley, 420 bags meal, 872 sides pork, 100 cases'kidneys, livers and hearts, from Lyt telton; 6611 carcases sheep and 2500 car cases lamb, from Timaru; ] 3,792 carcases mutton, 1000 quarters beef, 131 crates poul try, 250 crates rabbits, 2541 sacks oats, 353 crates kidneys, etc., 24 sacks grass seed, from Port Chalmeisj 11,065 carcases mut ton, 300 quarters beef, 24,021 sacks oats, 476 cases and sacks potatoes. For Sydney the steamer carried 3330 frozen sheep, 24 •packagfis frozen tongues, 12 sacks potatoes, and 3055 live sheep.

Tailoring.—Mr Eamm, representing Strange and Co.'s famous Christchnrch Tailoring Department, will pay another visit to Ashburton to-morrow (Saturday, 25th), and again on Saturday, Nov. Ist. He may be seen oa both above dates at Strange and Co.'s Ashburton Agency, Burnett Street (Mr Sandrey'sl from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mr Eamm is one of his firm's smartest cutters, and quite an artist. Although Strange and Co.'s tailoring is unsurpassed in New Zealand, their charges are moat reasonable. —(Advt.)

The No-License Meeting Campaign.— There was an excellent attendance in the dining room at the Longbeioh station on Wednesday evening la^t .when a meeting was held in the interests of: NoHicense. Mr S. S. Chapman occupied the chair. Ad dresses were delivered on the No-license question by Miss F-'. Balgarniei and the Eey T. Foe, and several item.3 of music wore venders J by friends from Willowby, also an excellent recitation. The meeting was most orderly, attentive, and appreciative, and the various argumonts used by the speakers were exceedingly well put. Votes of thanks were given very heartily to the speakers, the singers, and to those who very kindly got the room ready, and also to Mr Grigg, for the use of the room for the meeting. The pronouncing of the bene diction by the Eev. T. Fee, brought a very pleasant meeting to a close.

Nrw: Zealanp ¥flß.ss-?f? Heather and Fern: Songs of Scotland and Maoriland," is the title of a volume of verse by Mr J. Liddell Kelly, which is at present in the Press, and will be published about Christ i&V. Mr Kelly, wjio is edftop qf th.c. "New Zealaud Times," has bgen connoted w.itli journalism in this cplony for the past twenty yeais3, and was at qne time on the literary staff of the «'• Lyttelton Times/ 1 By competent critics, Mr Kelly's verse is highly spoken of, aud all lovers of literature, especially of New Zealand literature, will find much to please them in the volume to hj published shortly. Those desirous of subsei'ibing- for copies of the book may do so at the Mail office.

Eersonai..—Mr Moss Jonas, who for the past four and a half years, has been away in Vancouver $nd flther p^'rts of the world, was in Ashburton yesterday and tp-day. .During his long 1 residence in 'iHinavu he discharged faithfully a very big share of public duties, was always in the van \n any jifovoment which had for its object tb,e good of the town and district, was never appealed to in vain in any case qt chairtty, was widely known as a shrewd energetic busi ness man, and was uncommonly large hearted and open handed. IJo. made many friends, and it was exceedingly gratifying to find that on his return to Timaru a week ago he was not forgotten, for he received a right royal reception and welcome. Mr Jonas also found yesterday that hia Ash burton friends had retained a warm corner in their hearts towards him, and his recep tion by all who knew him was cord'al in the highest'degree.

In fchq drought-stricken are,as in North Queensland korses and cattle, as well as aheap- are doing well on sugar cane, the supply of which will, however, last only until Christmas.

Election News.

Mr John Studholme, junr., will address the electors in the Oddfellows' Hall to-night at 8 o'clock. His Worship the Mayor will preside.

Mr Win. Brock will address the electors at Staveley Hall to-night, at Mount Somers to-morrow night, and at Longbeach on Monday evening.

MR W. BROCK AT SEAFIELD,

On Wednesday evening Mr W. Brock ad dressed the electors at Seafield. There was a very fair attendance. Mr J. Bruce, Chairman of the School Committee, occupied the chair. The candidate received a very attentive hearing, and dealt with the various subjects outlined in his former speeches. In answer to questions, Mr Brock stated that he considered it was quite legitimate for a liberal candidate to criticise the short coming of the present administration while promising to support them, and from the newspaper reports he gathered the No license league was not running any parti culnr person, and consequently temperance peoplo were at liberty to vote for any candi date ; that as he was not Premier of the colony, it was not his duty to make appoint ments to the Ministry, and he would ac cordingly refrain from naming gentlemen of the House who would make more capable administrators than somo of them now in office, and he was quite prepared to give Sir H. Atkinson credit for the interest he had taken in compulsory insurance, but must give the present Government every praise for producing a scheme which, with slight alterations, would be most successful. Mr T. Mulligan, in a neat and complimentary speech proposed a vote of thanks to the candidate. This was seconded by Mr E. Hampton and^ carried by acclamation. A similar compliment to the chair terminated the meeting.

AT WAKANUr,

Mr W. Brock met the electors at the Wakanui school on Thursday evening. There was a large attendance, the room being packed. Mr D. J. Doak, chairman of the School Committee, occupied the chair. The candidate was well received and had an excellent hearing. On the motion of Mr Maxwell, seconded by Mr John Doak, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Brock for his address. A similar compliment to the chair terminated a most successful meeting.

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Thames, October 24

| So far, the Hon. J. MeGowan and Mr W. H. Lucas, Secretary of the Miners' Union, are the only candidates definitely announced for the Thames seat. The Eev. Taylor, who had been unsuccessful in previous contests against Mr Cadman and Mr McGowan, has expressed his determination to go to the poll. Feilding Oct. 24 Mr Lethbridge, M.H.E., and an Opposi tion candidate, addressed the Aroua elec tors at Eangiwahia last night, and received a vote of thanks, i Hamilton Oct. 24 Mr Lang addressed the electors at Cambridge last night. There was a crowded meeting which gave an attentive hearing. Mr Lang announces himself an Independent, but severely criticised the Government maladministration and ex travagence. The main trunk line should have been completed long ago. A vote of thanks and confidence was passed. Wellington, Oct. 24 Mr T. Wilford addressed the Hutt electors last evening. He said there must be a Cabinet reconstruction after the elections. The Minister of Education must bo in the Lower House. A vote of thanks aud con fidence was passed at the close of the meet ing. Timabu, October 24 Mr Flatman, M.TT.E. for Geraldino, open ed his election campaign last night. He declared himself a strong supporter of the Government on all questions affecting the life of the Government. He favoured State Fire Insurance, was against the Elec tive Executive, and an elective Upper House. Moderate borrowing was neces sary for the development o£ the country, but caution should be (he watchword. He received a vote of thanks.

CRICKET.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Capetown, Oct. 21 The Aiistraliana, playing a South African eleven, made 175 and 309. Armstrong was top scorer with a not cut innings of 159 and 85. (This message was delayed in the side office.)

A match was played between the Eangiora and Ashburton Cricket teams yesterday on tho Domain oyaL and resulted in a draw. Eangiora, batting first, scored 146, Ballin ger and Smith playing especially well. Clark and Orr did most of the bowling for Ashburton. Tho local team, with three quarters of an hour to bat, made 102 for the loss of seven wickets, Clark getting 24 runs.

In the junior match the Ashburton High School defeated the Eangiora High School by 22 runs on tho first innings, the scores being 59 and 37 respectively. For Eangiora H. Burgin 9, and H. Atkinson 7, made the most runs, while C. Collins, 13, made top score for Ashburton. In the bowling A. Anderson and H. Watson for Ashburton and D. McFarlane and W. Eodgers for Eangiora Becured the best averages. The oval wa| in §xcellenp condition, and the Visitors expressed themselves as greatly pleased with the general appearance of the Domain,

The Missing Timaru.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.- Auckland, October 23 A whiskey bottle picked up on Hokianga beach containg a piece of paper on which the following words were written : " Barque Timaru—Severe gale, sprung a leak, Tues day, G.. Harris."

News in Brief.

The train arrangements for the Timaru Sh.ow will be. fqund in our advertising columns.

With this issije we distribute on behalf of Messrs Strange and Company, Christchurch, an illustrated catalogue of their Orient Brand clothing, and a list of goods suitable for holiday wear.

Messrs Fletcher Bros., merchants, have a new list of prices in our wanted column, which householders would do well to study.

Messrs Strange and Co., Christchurch, announce that one of their cutters, Mr Ramm, will be at their Ashburton agency to-morrow, (Saturday), and again on Satur day, November Ist.

Messrs G. and C. Clark, having taken over Mr Thomas Sealy's long established nurs nursery business, trust to merit a continu ance of the liberal support accorded to him.

The caretaker of the Hermitage, Mount Cook, has reported to the superintendent of tourist and health resorts that the mild est winter for six years has been experienc ed at the former place, although heavy snowfalls l^ave taken place at the mountains.

At Fairlle (Canterbury) on Monday a drover was fined £5 for having driven sheep along a public road by night, con trary to section 53 of " The Stock Act. 1893."

CABLE NEWS.

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London, October 23. "The Times" has begun, by arrange ment with the proprietors of the copyright, to publish* extracts from Mr Kruger's memoirs.

Mr Balfour accepts the amendment em powering local authorities to dismiss on educational grounds any teacher appointed by tho managers of voluntary schools. The election at Devonport, caused by the death of Me Morton, resulted in the return of Mr Lockie, Conservative, by 3785 vote 3 against Mr T. Brassey, Liberal, with 3747 votes.

Berlin, October 22. The Agrarian party iv the Eeichstag, by 194 vote 3to 152, despite Count yon Bulow's appeal, rejected the Government's proposal and adopted the Tariff Bill Committee's amendment fixing the minimum duty ©n wheat at sixty marks. Copenhagen, Oct. 23

The Lands thing rejected the proposal for the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. The Government has re solved to send a Commission to the Islands to report on their economic resuscitation. Sydney, Oct 23. At the Congress of Trades Unions, to be held on November 24th, a proposal will be submitted for the federation of all Tradts Unions in the Commonwealth and New Zealand, with a general governing Coun cil.

Chinese Affairs.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copy righ b. London, October 22. Dr Morrison, the Pekin correspondent of " The Times/ who spent two months in Manchuria, describes its marvellous trans formation. It is virtually becoming a Eus sian province. Steamers on the Sungari are as busy as on an American river. He suggests the appointment of a British Con sul at Mukden and the stationing of a gunboat at Niuchwang. Bassia adhered to the letter of her promise to evacuate, but the evacuation was the mere displacement of troops into permanent garrisons along the railway, more strongly installed than before, commanding every important road way, and dominating every Manchurian city. All the waterways are under Eussian control. Berlin, Oct. 22 It is officially announced here that on 6 Power proposed the simultaneous evacu a . tion of Shanghai, any reoccupation by o ne Power to give the others the same right. In stead of the latter clause Germauy piopossd that China should not concede to any Power any military or other privileges in fringing the principle of the " open door " policy in the Yangtze district. China ac cepts this proposal. Pekin, Oct. 22 Eussia, while surrendering the Northern Eailway to China, concluded a secret agree ment, securing the early dismissal of Mr Kinder and the British officiate, and the ultimate transfer of the railway presum ably to Eussia, when the British mortgage on the railways is paid. London, October 23 Mr E. D. H. Fraser, Consul-General at Hankow, demands the execution of the military official directly responsible for the death of Mr Lewis, the missionary, and adequate punishment for others.

The Samoau Dispute.

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Washington, Oct 23. « Unofficial information has reached here j with regard to the Sanioan arbitration, to the effect that Great Britain and America will he held liable for damages to the pro perty of foreigners resident in Samoa arising out of the landing of forces during the recent trouble, also for the destruction of property arising from fights with the rebels.

Official circles declare that America will never accept as a precedent the principle thus enunciated, preventing action on behalf of other nations. Moreover, the treaty bound her to preserve the titular Govern ment of Sonioa and the claims originated in the discharge of this duty.

It is stated that in future cases similar to that of Samoa, as far as America is con cerned, will be submitted to the Hague Convention.

The Somaliland Trouble.

United Press Association—Hy Klectric Telegraph—Copyright. London, Oct 23 "The Times" recommends the thorough quashing of the Mullah, and would entrust the operations to the Indian army, as in China.

The letter from an officer supposed to be attached to Colonel Swayne's staff, is a hoax, perpetrated on the " Daily News " by some barristers, because several news papers had complained of the Government's reticence.

A hundred Soudanese troops and a hnn dred Sikhs, stationed at Mombassa. have been ordered to Berbera. Four Maxims ac company the Bombays.

Forged Bank Notes.

United. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Oct. 22 Six foreigners, chiefly Russians, have been arre§ted on oharges of possessing Bank of England forged notes, to, the face value of £13,500, and with uttering some of them. The police expended ,£IO,OOO in securing their arrest. The notes were printed in Italy, on paper prepared by Englishmen in Spain, and tho deception was so good that several banks accepted them.

The State of Ireland.

London, Oct. 23 With Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman'a sup port the Nationalists asked for a day on which to discuss Irish affairs. Mr Balfour declined unlerg the motion, involving censure, represented the entire Opposition, but the Nationalists protested < at the jc}ea qf submitting a motion of cen? sure approved by any party, Ultimately Mr William O'Brien gave no tice of motion condemning the administra tion of Ireland as being calculated to estrange the Irish and aa being injurious to the peace of the two countries, A debate will ensue only if Sir H. Camp bell-Bannerman, on behalf of the Opposi tion, identifies himself with the motion. New York, Oct. 23 President Roosevelt was invited to attend the Irish League Convention at Boston. In a letter of thanks the Presi dent expressed his appreciation of the cordial invitation, but regretted that his public duties prevented his presence.

Sporting.

THE ASHBUETON COUNTY EACING CLUB. .

SPRING MEETING.

President—Mr J. C. N. Grigg; Vice-Presi dent—Mr E. Coster; Judge—Mr M. Stifct; Stewards-Messrs E. Coster, W. B. Denshire, J. Davison, E. Gates, J. C. N. Grigg, P. Jones, L. de C. Malet, D. W. McLean, A. E. Peache, F. Bussell, M. Stitt, T. Stone, J. Studholme, jar., D. Thomas, and T. E. Upton; Handicapper —Mr J. E. Henrys; Treasurer Mr J. Davison; Starter—Mr H. Piper; Clerk of Scales—Mr D, MoDonnell; Clerk of Course—Mr E. Curtis; Timekeeper—Mr J. V. de Beer; Hon. Surgeon—Dr. Bolger; Secretary—Mr 1. A. I'ooks.

After the Ashburton Cup the steward! had the owner and rider of Canteen before them to explain that coifs running. The owner's explanation was accepted as satis factory, but King,, the rider, was cautioned as to his conduct. The sum of .£1526 10s was passed through the totalisator, as against *81461 on the opening day last year. The following completes our report of yesterday's races:— Lagmhor Handicap, of 40 soys; second 5 soys from the stake. Six furlongs. 89 Mr S. Wilson's br h Eosemere, 4yrs, by Westmere—Eosalind, Bst 131b (H. Donovan) 1 70$ Mr D. Stewart's b h Scotty, 4yrs, 9st 51b ... ... (M.Eyan) 2 18-J Mr E. J. Eoden's m m Ordnance, 4yrs, 7st2lb ... (P. Jones) 3 13 King Stork, 7st 71b (J. McCluskey), 25 Cyclas Parva, 7st 21b (D. Cameron), 26£ Cyclamen, 7st 21b (J. Eickaby), 6£ Valen tine, 6st 71b (L. Thompson), and 24 Catherine Gordon, 6st 71b (M. Eatoliffe), also started. Whirlwind, Bst 71b, /was scratched. The field moved off like a troop of cavalry, with the exception of. Catherine Gordon, who was left at the post, and immediately all -were in stride Cyclamen went to the fiont, and soon had a lead of fully twelve lengths, with Ordnance and Scotty together next, Eosemere about a length behind these pair. Before the distance was reached, Cyclamen showed signs of tiring, giving place to Scotty and Ordnance. About a hundred yards further Eosemere came up with a rattle and soon got on terms with Scotty and Ordnance. Eosemere succeeded in wearing down the top weight, winning by half a length, the same distance between second and third. Time—l.l 6. Totalisator—273s. Dividends — £2 and 16s.

Ashburton County _ Cup, of 100 sovsj second 10 soys. from the stake. One mile and a half.

81£ Messrs Lewis and Thomas' bj£ Well beck, by Perkin Warbeck ll.— Eeverie, 7st 71b ... (L. H. Hewitt) 1 112 Mr J. T. Eyan's eh h. Nonette, 95t131b... ... (M. Eyan) 2 16 Mr G. G. Holmes' eh g Clanburn,

syrs, 6sfc7lb ... (D. Cameron) 3 33 Canteen, Bst 81b (L. King), 51$ Terrapin, 7st 71b (R. W. King), 21£ Calibre, 7st 31b (F. Jones), and 25 Punamu, 6st 71b, (L. Thompson), also started. Some delay occurred at the post owing to the fractious ness of Punamu, who kept breaking away, but eventually the field -were despatched well together. The first to break the line was Wellbeck, who led past the stand with. Calibre as his nearest attendant, Nonette and Canteen bringing up the fear. Turning out of the straight Punarau went up to the leaders and carried on the running to the mile post, where Clanburn joined in. At the seven furlong post Nonette closed up, and he and Wellbeck ran in close company to near the distance. Here Welbeek drew away, but Nonette was kept going, and responded gamely to the calls made on him. The local horse was, however, not to be denied, and drawing away won handsomely by three lengths, four lengths separating second and third. Time — 2.35 3-sths. Totalisator—34oA. Dividends £2 16s and 12a, The win was a very popular one, the owners and rider being applauded on the horse returning to scale.

Juvenile Stakes, of 40 sovsj second 5 soys from the stake. Five furlongs. 35 Mr J. B. Eeid's oh f Gladsome, 2yrs by Seaton Delaval—Miss Gladys, Sst .. .. ("VV. Holmes) 1 9 Messrs Lewis and Thomas' br c Eos common, 2yrs, Bst slb (R. Derrett) 2 8^ Mr 0. R. Wise's b f Molly Dear, 2yrs, Bs.t ... ... (L. King) 3 These were the only starters. Gladsome Molly Dear ran together to the distance, where the former drew away. • Inside the haf-distance, Eoscommon commenced a run just a little too late, suffering defeat- -by a length; Time—so l-sth sec. Dividend— £1 12s. .

Bbaehab Wsltsr Handjca^s, of 40 soja j second 5 soys from the stakes. One mile. 18a Mr M. Friedlander's bo General Symons, 3yrs, by Perkin Warbeek II» — Countess of Kolmar, Bst  .. .. (L. Lloyd) 1 36 Mr J. Parkinson's br g Long Tom, aged, Bstl2lb ,„ (H, Donovan) 2 34 MrH. C&ssidy's b. m Puawai, 4yrs, Bst 131b, mcl. 101b. pen. (B. King) 3

29 1 Magnificent lOst Mb (T. Cahill), 45 Good Spec, 9st 51b (W.'Browxi), 26* Skobe loff, 9st 41b (J. McCluskey), 24 Slow Tom, Bst 71b (R. Derrett), and 14* Natalie, Bst (E. Eatcliffe), also started. Count of Kol mar 9st 131b, Punamu 9st 21b, and Little Sweep Bst, were scratched. Magnificent first showed in front from an excellent start, but was steadied, ani running past the seven furlong post, Puawai took up running, Good Spec following, with Skobei loft and Natalie in the rear. Racing round the top turn, Puawai still lead, and showed the way to the straight, where Long Tom 1 and General Symons, who had been lying handy, put in determined challenges, and a good race home resulted in General Symons gaining the verdict by about a couple of l lengths, the same distance separating the second and third. Natalie, Good Spec, and Slow Tom were the last to finish. Time—l.4s. Totolisator—227; Dividends .88 4s and £1 Bs. Fairfield Plate, of 35 soys ; second 5 soys

from the stake. Five furlongs, 67^ Mr H. Cassidy's b, m Lady Brandt, " 4yrg, by Reflector—Credulity, Bs|i 51b .. ... - (R. Derrett) 1 414 Mr J. B. Keid's br f Lolah, 3yra, 7st 91b ... ... (W. Holmes) 2 29 Mr C. G. Dalgety's oh xa. Wepener, 4yrs,Bstslh ' ,„ (J. McClusky) 3" Trent Bridge Bst 101b (W. It. Thomas), 7i Early Van Bat 51b' (J. fine),26J Romany Lass, Bgt 51b (L. Lloyd), 12 J Don Bell Bst 51b (W. Shaw), 2 Mirror Bst 51b (T. Cotton), 15 Leorene Bst 51b (G. Price), 13 Flint 7st 91b (E. King), and 73 Grand Chain 7st 91b (F. Jones), also started. Strife-Bst 51b, was scratched. From an even despatch, Lady Brandt was quickest 'into her stride, Lolah and Grand Chain being next, Trent Bridge and Early Van being slow to get going. Lady Brandt was still prominent at the distance, where she was challenged by Lolah, but it was of no avail, the daughter of Credulity winning by a length, "Wepener a length away. Time—l.l 4-sth sec. To talisator—2Bs£. Dividends—£3 6s and £1 10s. Spring Handicap, of 50 soys; second horse 5 soys, from, the stake. Seven fur ipng§. " , 35i Mr M. Friedlander's b m Scyll% syrs, by Stepniak—Whirlpool, Bst (H. Donovan) i 33 Mr W. Davie's b h Melwood, syrs, Bst 91b ... ... (G. Price) 2 53 Mr E. Gates' b m Lady Lillian, Syjcs ' Bst 51b ... ... {T, Cotton) 3 31 St. Denis, Sst 121b (J. McComhe), 4$ Firebrand, 6st 71b, <D. Cameron), also, ran." Pallas 9st lib, Muscovite Bst .(Üb, Secret Society Bst lib., Count, of Ko,lm,ar. 7st 7,Hj, First Shot 7sj; 3lb, and Djin Djin 6st 121b; were scratched. St. Denis and, : Lady Lilian's colours were the first to show out, | and at the sLs furlong post St. Denis held a I clear lea,d of a. Qonple of lengths. A little further on. Mnlwood ran up %o the. leader, and showed the way to. the* straight. ; Here Scylla came with a rattle, and soon got- on terms, passing the fa3t tiring Mcl wood »fc the rajls, and going on, wan by a length and a half, Lady Lillian two lengths away th,ird, St, Osnis last. Time—l,2S 3-sth& Totalisator—ls7. Dividend—^63 18s.,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN-.. ..FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, ' t 9 o±



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P. FERRIMAN. 1 for sale; ~"~ EAVILOCK STREET WEST, ASHBUR TON. I HAVE received instructions from Mb Greek (who is leaving Ashburton) to Sell his property situated as above, com prising one quarter acre of land and a comfortable Dwelling of 6 rooms and ucullery. My instructions are to effeot a speedy sale. The price is reasonable and eaey terms of payment can be arranged. Full particulars on application. P, FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. ~~ "for sal^. ~~ WILLS STREET WEST. I HAVE received instructions from Mr F. H. Beckingsale, who is leaving for Wellington, to Sell his property pituated as above, comprising Town Section 1135. con taining one rood and a modern built Dwel ling of 6 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 pnrchase money. Jj'ull 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, j F. FERRIMAN. ' FOR SALE, WILLS STREET, WEST IHAVE 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 the Railway Station. Terms can be arranged to suit pur chasers. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALE k FARM of 640 acres, in good heart; fences in first-class condition. F. FERRIMAN, ! Land and Estate Agent J nnO Let or for Sale, at Tinwald, corner with a four-roomed House, -} acre section, near to the School and facing Graham's Eoad. I F. FERBIMAN, j Land and Estate Agent j T AM instructed by Me Haar to Sell his oomfortable home on the N.E. Town Belt. This property is cheap and well worth your inspection. • X J2JJ\)J\jJLJJfJLJ!k.X% « Land and Estate Agent. H GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897 FIGHT years experience with E. G. and ; F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Duncdin 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. Hotjes op Attendance —9 a.m.—s p.m. Private Residence-—Care Mrs Gbant, Wills Street^ _____ huh- ——^^lillTj Helpless with ft Rheumatism ■ You've tried liniments and prescriptions without result. °CTJit'i: TOURSESF with j THE QBEAT ... CANADIAN . . . SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. j BOLD BY ALL DEALERS At 3/6 per Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON, Wellington. i YOVR'E A =" DAIST,"= npHAT'S what everyone says about the : EASY ROAD CART : THAT Messrs Morrow, Bassett & €© Are now Showing at their ASHBURTON BRANCH, WILLS St. Oa\l early to order as they Sell like Hot-cross Buns on a Good Friday M o rning: Mottow, Bass tr AND CO., Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Manager.



BUSINESS NOTICES Millinery Models, En-tout-cas, Sunshades, Umbrellas, Laces, Straws, Sailors. MITCHELL A.WD TURNER. [• » NEW STRAWS WS^WS^W NEW STItAWS Just Opened. J * 50 Dozen Mraw Hats. 50 Dozen. Boys' White and Speckled Straw Hats is. , Men's White Straw Hats 3s. Men's White Straw Hats 4s" 6d ! Men's White Straw Hats up to 8s ( See Window. Special Display. j Ladies' Folding Straw Hats 6s 6d The latest fashion -— ■ :o: New Zealand Clothing Factory. " SHEEP SHEARING!- SEASON. ' TIIA V E JUST LANDED MY SEASON'S SU P PJL. T OF 3s 6d. SHEEP SHEARS. 3s 6d Including T.U.S. and 8.8.A., SX, with plain and perforated grips, Turkey Otl Stones, a splendfd sample. Sweet Oil. Branding Oils -Red, Black, and Blue, in 1 and 5 gallon drums; Raddle, Lamp Black, Etc. LAWN MOWERS in great variety, from 22a 6d to 553 each. GARDENING TOOLS of every description at reduced prices. BOWLS! BOWLS! BOWLS! f As the siason has just opened, I cordially invite inspection of my stock-Taylor 3 first quality only kept. S EWING MACHINES lam sola a^ent for the celebrated " Davey " Machine } 7 years' guarantee ; Hand £3 103; Treadle from M 10s to &$ 10e. Call and inspect. They are worth looking at. V ■. G. M E D I) I N S f The Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett Street, owositelArcade. "ZEALAPIA CYCLES * Sijjipiy Perfect. ■>™™Mi!" X"l"" l"-i"-i l\/TAD3fromB.SA. Parts, specially for New Zealand Roads. Better than any im portc d machine for the every day cyclist. Pitted with lateatJGarrard Free Wheels, with pitenfc Back Pedal Brake, Dunlop Vulcanised Tyr 63 , Brook's Saddles, any stylo Handle Bars, Pc lals, Gear, Etc. Our 1903 Models now on view. GATES, LOWEY & CO., Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand. Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street . r nyinwimnnn i»m mini rimnni» —irir» —it* 1"" "■-■■——— ■——««■»»«.■—«» i»i imir !■» "i.n 1 mii mini in ml mwp J. WILSON'S I m.^2EL NEW Se ws ! WALL PAPERS Have Arrived. And will be Opened "P 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. W The Prices are Paperhanginge. Persons desirous ot choosinglr^m the full stock, but not intending to use the Papers for seme time, may have them laid aside until required. Suecial Reductions _ : o:~- Special Reductions NICHOLAS &PIGRFORD INVITE COMPARISON OF VALUES. Ladies' Felt Slippers at Is, Is6d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 4s, 4s Gd, ss, 5s 6d. Childrens. from 8d per pair. f^ gg Ladies' Walking Shoes from 5s 6d to 18s 6d per pairj Ladies' Evening Shoes frt»m 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 Hfeh-Claaa Boots, Shoes, and. Slippers of every description. Prove our prices. Boys and Girls Boots a specialty. •• ur Motto is—" Small Profits and Quick Returns/ NICHOLAS &~PICKFORD, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON zcr^^meamagMmmlim "VTEW SPRING GOODS now showing. / CiClltlClllCll) EsMX/afaid^^SillPor fho best tyhfja up-to-date of New Lines in each department. Cash \ (jOOttS, Discount at the rate of! one shilling in the pound off all purchases from ninepence worth upwards, at H. C. Barrktt's _____ - _ ,_ _ . Drapery, ClothiDg, and BooC Warehouse, Wj/MW /^AOaifll East street. _ 'MM I LUIIII fXOTMINCdBOOTHOUSE at Johnston's Cycle Depot, Burnett Street. ..— Havklock Stbeict. EINE White Nainsook for Children's _ — Dresses und Pinafores at 4id. Will Smoke New Venus | wear and wash well.—Grant and Moore, j



The Tailoring Trade Dispute — The secretary of the Tailora' Union objected m Court; that Craighead and Beiumtman put fat- more work in suits than ordinary (Christchurch) tailoring. Manufacturer's agents explain thai Craighead and Berry xm>n's linings have to bo made and imported specialty, bsJEg better quality than usually sold. They have engaged several extra experienced man to cope with the rush pf orders. Craighead and Berryman pay extra, for both labour and material because their motto is " Satisfaction." Up-to-date suita from £3 10s. New summer hats, shirts, £ies, boots, etc., just opened. Compare prices 1 Observe the quality ! STAN DISH AM'l3 PEJ3EQE, Photographers under the Royal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Studio High Street, Christchurch. The Peerless Jnenbators are the Greatest moneymakers for tl^ poo? man, rich man farmer, housewife, or anyone else, pucks, chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and eachi.ne means a profit wijbh 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 expert alwnys at g-our service. We keep the best of every thing for the poultry yard.—Advt,



THE "NOTHING-IN-IT" FEELING. The "uothing-in-it" feeling is the feel ing of dissatisfaction or discontent. _ You'll meet many people who are chronic dis contents,' always fault-Ending, morose' and disagreeable. Thpy are not naturally so and therefore they ai-e much tQ be pitied. These people belong to the army of dyspeptics, who are a trial to their friends and an object of aversion to their acquaintances. Are you a dyspeptic? No n^ad to tell you the symptoms. Better to* tell you of a cure. The best remedy known to science is Impey.s May Apple, the ideal family medicine. 1 lub agreeable , laxative is a vegetable compound • it operates gently, painlessly and promptly, and i" absolutely reliable in all cases of constipation. ' fcdfeeptwn, biliousness, heartburn, sick h'eaadch.e, and all stomach, Jivor and kidney troubles. Impels May Apple is' sold by aH 4fle^ at 2s 6d per bottle. If unobtainable locally Bend postal note to the wholesale agents, Shar. laud and Co., Limited, Wellington,



Dr Morse's Indian Boot Pijls are a perfect blood purifier, and a positive cure for bilious ness, Indigestion constipation, headiches, sallow complexion, liver an! kidney troubles piles, pimples, boils and blotches, and for female ailments. Sold by chemists' and storekeepers, Is Hd per bqttle, or six bot tles 6s 6d. Sole proprietors, The W. H. Oomstofik Go!, Limite.d. (Australasian Bepot), 52 Pifct street, Sydney. Facke.4 in amber bottles and the full name blown thereon,



Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract Fnder the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diplo ma at the International Exhibition, Am sterdam ; acknowledged by Medical Cliuics and Universities all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted iipqn the public under tl^e naqje of Kucalypti Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, we state:—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald )Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and othei substances adherent to primary distillsfciqn, -will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequence? result ing from the application of substitutes, et?, in crotjp, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery, internal inflammation, etc., insist qn getting Sander and Sons' Puck Volatile Eyoirj lypti Extract and be safe. '" " -