EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of the Moon for October.

Mining.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Dunedin, October 13

Returns —Eoxburgh Jubilee 10'2ozs Odwt, Sheddan's 42ozs, Golden Run 34ozs 4dwt, Golden Gate 34ozs, Otago 20ozs, Riley's Beach 18ozs, Globe 12ozf lOdwt, LaPranchis Bozs 16dwt, Old Dunstan 30ozs, Nelson 46ozs, Perseverance I. 32nzs, Coal Creek 9ozs 2dwt.

To-day's sales—Old Dunstan 3s, Alpine Extended 4s 3d.

Commercial.

Agent-General's Cable.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Wellington, Oct. 1,3

The Agent-General cables under date London, 11th inst.:— "The mutton market is firm and speculative. The shipments of mutton now arriving are very small. The average price to-day of Canterbury mutton is 4?fd, Dunedin, Southland, and W.M.E.C. mutton 4d, other North Island mutton 3|d. Eiver Plate mutton is in small supply, and is being firmly held. The average price to-day of River Plate mutton is 3Jd. There is good demand for all lamb, and the market is very .firm; average price to-day for New Zealand lamb is : Canterbury brand, s ld; other than Canterbury,. sjd. The beef market is quiet. Supplies of American chilled beef are largo. New Zea land hinds are quoted at sgd, fores, 4d. The butter market is dull. Danish is quoted at HGs, Canadian 102s, and Siberian 94^. The cheese market is very firm. The price of cheese to-day is 53s per cwt.

Havelock Street "Mart

Mr Henry Stephenson reports as follows : —There was a good attendance on Saturday, and a large entry of pigs, which met with good competition. Pigs—Suckers and weavers, 4s, 6s, 6s 6d, 7s, Bs, up to 10s; stores 10s 6d to 15s 6d; porkers (small) 21s to 27s ; larger sorts 30s up to 34s ; fat pig, £2 : sows 18s 6d up to 355. Springer £4. Fowls, Is 9d, 2s, to 2s 6d; roosters up to 3s 3d; ducks 3s to 3s 9d. Produce— Potatoes, seed sorts, from 4s to 6s per sack, according to quality ; Blue Derwents, 5s 6d to 7s per sack. Wheat, 10s to lls per sank. Apples, 4s Gd per case. A large quantity of furniture !and sundries wa^ sold at satis factory prices.

TO CORRESPONDKNTS,

Elkctor. —You have forgotten to enclose your name for the information of the editor.

BIRTHS.

Hunter.---On the 12th inst,, the v/ife of Hugh Hunter, of a son.

Pottek.—On the 12th insr., the wife of Frank Potter, Havelock Street, of a son.

J.sljhtrion (fmufthm Magna est Vkritas et Pr;evalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1902.

The electoral campaign was fairly opened on Friday evening by Mr W. Brock's i address in the Oddfellows' If all. and, on the whole, he may be congratulated on his uiftid^ieffoit. Some of his views are quite lin aceojt-1 witH tbjso of a considerable I section of this constituency, &nd if they are not acceptable to other sections, he may [ console himself wibh the reflection that it is impossible to please everybody, Theie is, unfortunately, a tendency amongst some aspirants to popular favour to attempt the impossible, but the experiment seldom turns out satisfactorily. It is to be hoped thixt Mr Brack will ay.oicl this pitfall. We note fchat he declared himself a warm— lnp not a blind—supporter of the present administration. He would $ofc, howeve^ vote for any Government measures 'f yhjch he thought were not in the best interests of the country." That attitude has always been advocated in these columns, and we think it probable that there will be fewer strong party men returned to the new {Parliament than has been the case in the pisfc! "We Agree with Mr Brock that "no intelligent eoiamftnj.ty should ask a man t® vote as a mere machine— especially, when, as has sometimes happened, the y<ot# has been dead against the interests of his own constituents and —in the voter's opin ion— of the colony at large. On one or two jaoi^ts, BJr Brock goes further than the present Government has yob as for instance when he adyoca'tea periodic revaluation of leases in perpetuity. W<& fancy his views on this question will not find much favour with the agricultural conunuiiifcy, or indeed with aay prospective Crown tenants, uince this would amount to makiag them pay exitrg, £<>r their labour and improvements. The candidate's state ment of the assets and liabilities of "the colony Looks bet'.er on paper than it presents itself to the ordinary man of business^ For one thing, the private wealth, deposits in banks, wTsrtgages, etc., are inc^ud/id in the assets, but the prt?ate indebtedness of the pcoole is not taken into account. Seventy or eighty millions, however, should .ifteej; our calculations somewhat, especially as this item is actually a first charge on the private weulth. Generally, Ml? Brock appears as a candid critic of the present Administration, lie condemns the system of allowing votes to lapse, disapproves of the manner in which appointments are made in the Civil Service; strongly objects iff system oi " legislation by exhaustion," as tjie al\ uight sittings havo been aptly designated; and condemns some nominations to the Legislative Council, Q.u<l the nominee system altogether. Some of M> Brock's I'emavks on tliese matters were very much to the point, and we believe that a general i'eeliug exists throughout tl\o country that tlinre is great room for reform in the directions indicated by him. We no^icx* he made brief reference to a subject that ought to be a crucial question at the coming elections, and that is tbo necessity for a reduction in the annual public expen-1 ditnre of thia country, and the pressing necessity that exists for economy in the administration of the public funds. We cannot go on borrowing for ever, and yet it would seom that we have reached a point Vben p.o cannot get along without doing so. Naturally iie .had something to say about education, and as he spaajra as an expert, his views carry weight. We" ko xkjp agree with him that centralising the Inspectorate would be disadvantageous, for reasons already given in these cqlumns ; but we think his suggestions 'with regard to the High Schools* ax.n wprthy of consideration. | On the whole, Mr h^g made a fair ibeginning, and toy the time Jie has ©nished j fcis «am-paign, he will have gained .m'u'cni spperience, even if he should not ■succeed in gaining the object of his desire - a §eat in Pa^liamejat.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On the first page to-day will be found an interesting article headed " The resettle ment of South Africa," and on the fourth page Cable aud Interprovincial news.

Personal.— Major St George Douglas is at present in Ashi>urton on official business.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin w i rfcS .—Moderate northerly winds; glass fall; warmer weather.

Who is it ? —A letter addressed to "The Proprietor, Allenton, Ashburton," awaits delivery at the local Post Office.

Ashburton's Drunks.—The Rev. T. Fee informed an Oamaru meeting last week that 4+2 drunkards had been convicted in Ash burton during the last year, and 14 in Clutha. Poor Ashburton !

Ashburton Electorate. —Mr John Mc- Lachlan, M.H.R., invites the electors of Ashburton to meet him in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday, October 22nd, at 7.30 p.m. Ladies are specially invited. The Mayor will preside.

Outbreak of Anthrax.—A telegram from Hamilton states that an outbreak of anthrax has occurred at Pirougia, Two cows have died, and several young pigs that got the carcase also died. All precautions have been taken, and no serious results are anticipated.

Magisterial.—At the Magistrate's Court this moruing, before Captain Coleman and Mr W. H. Rule, Js.P., a man, who was arrested by Constable Eado on Saturday afternoon, was charged with committing incest on his daughter, on September 19th last. On the application of the police, a remand was granted till Thursday nest.

The Ashburton Hospital.—A corres pondent writes rather a long letter, expressing his high appreciatioa of the manner he was treated while a patient in the Hospital. He is enthusiastic about the kindness and attention ho received from the matron and nurses, and says the " chef de cuisine is a stunner."

An Honourable Record.—There are probably few representatives of the people throughout the British dominions who can boast of a more honourable record than that of the member for Waitaki, the Hon. Major Steward. His total service as a member of Parliament includes 30 sessions, during which he was never absent a day, and he has sat continuously as the repre sentative of the Waitaki district for tweuty one years. No ether member of the New Zealand Parliament has equalled this record except Sir Maurice O'Rorke, who has been a member for 43 sessions. Major Steward ia the author of .22 general Acts of Parliament, and 16 local Acts.

Reduced Railway Freight Charges— Considerable reductions have been made in the classified rates for the conveyance of wool (undumped) by rail. The.se reductions operate from to-day, and vary according to distance the wool is railed. The reduction for 20 miles is 5d per bale, for 60 miles lOd per bale, for 80 miles Is 6d per bale, and so on. Existing local rates for wool still re main in operation where these are lower than the classified rates. Rates have beea gazetted for the conveyance of horses in U.Gr, trucks by express and mail trains, at the option of the Railway Department. The concession to racehorses attending race meetings will in future only be grant eb when the horses are conveyed to and from race meetings by other than express and mail trains.

The Salvation Army.—A correspondent signing himself "Toiler," writes complain ing of the noise made by the Salvation Army on Sunday morning, preventing tired toilers from sleeping an extra hour or two. >s Toiler " has evidently written his letter immediately on being awakened from a

pleasant dream, and is naturally put out, so that h!g language is just a trifle stronger than the occasion justifies. He must not forgot that some people like what be terms a " horrid noise" at the waking hour- It fopines them for the troubles of the day. He is probably old enough to know that tastes differ. \

Reduckd Passenger Fares.—The re duced 'return fares for distances over fifty miles enne into force on the Go vernment railways to-day. According to the pocket time-table, just issued, the jingle fares between Christchurch and Dunedin are:—-First class, 22s 5d (for merly 283 lOd), second class 12s lOd (for merly 19s 3d); return —first class, 44s lOd (formerly 57s 8d), second class, 25s 8d (for oierly 38s 6<i). Between Christehurch and Ashburton the fare§ are ? —Single—tirst class, 6s 8d (6s 9d formerly), second clas.% 4s 5d (4s 6d formerly). Return—ijr.->t class, |.3s 4d (13s 6d formerly), secpnd class, 8s 104 ($s formerly). 4.sfrburfcon jU 53 miles by vail from CtyaistjjhurGlj, The branch lines in Canterbury are nqt affected by the gitgratjons.  "

Cost of JSiijwQß^s' Displays —A recent writer (according to the ■'•' Royal ifaga zine") estimated that £100,000 is spent each Guy Fawke3 Day on fireworks. On the occasion of Queen Victoria's Jubilee no less thau £250,0)0 was expended. When her Jat§ Majesty was proclaimed Empress pf India, Delh[ had a tji^rjlay which cost jgaOQO ; and India spirit pja. fireworks dur r |"ng the fisit o): the Prince of Wales'in 187.0' over £2fifiO<)'.' Ttye largest fire pic ture ever produced in this qy "%ny qther country was put .op at the Orystaji at the time of the Hispanp-Ameriean war. It was a representation of the Battle of Manila. It cost £800, and lasted two and. a half minutes.

Schools Sports Association. —A com mittee meeting of the Ashburton Combined %heel Sports' Association was held in Mr David Tftot&a/ office on Saturday evening, Mr Thomas presiding; a£d the following members present:—Messrs C, p. Ifardiej W. Brock, J. S. Tennant, H. McShoprjr, M/. Bruce, and C. Campbell. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Dr. Thomas for the ji<H\vioo Ji,3 had rendered the Association during $Ye past y6aj,yss its Relegate to; the N.Z/Aujatei^r Athletic AssocjaCiOij, and he was re-elected to that position, ' The sub committee appointed to draw up rules of constitution for the Association, revise the pnoi-its programme for this year's meeting, i^ncj). draft .tlircijlar letter to be sent to school masters and Chairmen pf Committees in the district handed in pheir 'peposrs, 'which were gone through and' adopted; &fter being slightly altered and amended. The subrCommittss (Mes.srs B^-ock, Hard jo, and Tennani) appointed to dj:aw UP condi tions for the Association^ HjgH School scholarship, handed in their report contain? ing the schedule of conditions, whiph after some slight alteration, was adopted.

TAiLORTNa. —We have just received our first tw6 shipments of new summer goeds comprising the most up-to»dato suitings as now worn at Home. We always encourage .customers to select from the web which is jfar moi(? satisfactory than ordering from small ■patterns,' ''^f's Lay^ p very large stock to select from!' Wt3 emp/oy fiist cfa^y tradesmen—every'garment made' on our premises. We guarantee all our work, fit and sink at prices thab will compare favourably with .fchose tf my leading New Zealand city firm. " We"respectfully inyiio customers to kindly order eariy to- prevent (disappointment in the "rush" before the shows. Graigh.ead and Berryman the leading tailors Ashburton. tA.dsrt.]

TJNCLEAN BLOOD. Spring 'fctmo is a period of gladness. Thena is beauty in the budding; leaflet?, andlWm in the njiusic of the making birds All nature seenis bathed in joyous. ness.' Man, too, is inclined to be happly unless he happens to have a blind boil or a vicious pimple just where the collar chafes it with every turn and twist of the body Boils and pimples are the visible results of unclean blood due to that" tfonitaoft complaint—constipation. The blocking'up &*#& natural pewer of the body has driven jJdigonofts matter infe the blood, and the only ese&pe is through the gkiri.: Hence the boils: If you would be free of these torments take Impey's May ''Apnle, the ideal family medicine. It is & fokatiTO $ c| fcroarainary potency, and^aMs nature feenfer' »W' P^P^ly. Sold "by all dealers at 2s Bd per bott^,-6t ma> X had by post for 2s 6d from the ,whsesalp agents/Sharland and Co., Ltd., Wellington.'' Stop's Sample Booms, Burnett skee^

Correspondence.

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

ASHBURTON MUSICAL UNION.

TO THE EDITOR. Siß,—ln your/Thursday night's issue, I noted a letter signed " Leonard McClurg," criticising a suggestion that the Ashburton Musical Union should arrange for carol j singers to go round on Christmas eve. Mr ; McClurg asks who is responsible for such a remarkable suggestion, and hopes that it did not emanate from a self-respecting member of the Union. Your correspondent seems to take the suggestion as a personal affront. The suggestion was made by a person who has no connection with the Society, and it has not yet been discussed by a meeting. Surely anyone who wishes the Society well can make a suggestion which he thinks will give pleasure to a large section of the community. A mere suggestion is nothing, especially considering that anything of this description would need to be passed by the Committee first. — I am, etc., E. Manchester, Hon. Sec. A.M.U.

TO THE EDITOR. . Siu, —I should like Mr Leonard McClurg to explain to us the meaning of a part of his letter which appears in your issue of the 10th inst* He says :—" The objects for which the Society was formed are twofold : to encourage local talent, and to cultivate good music, ' certainly not to descend to Christmas carols.'" Surely Mr McClurg cannot be aware that most of the greatest classical masters of composition, both past and present, have given us some beautiful works in the form of Christmas carols.-— I am, tic, Outside.

ENROLMENT OF ELECTORS.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sib, —As it is known that some unau thorised persons are getting claims for en rolment filled, and in other electorates it is known that some of these claims have not, when signed, been handed in to the regis trar. I would, in the interests of fair play, urge every elector to ascertain at once whether his or her name is actually en rolled. By doing so, many may be saved from disappointment on the day of the election.—l am, &c, Vigilant.

The No-License Campaign.

MAYFIELD,

(Fmin our own Correspondent.)

The Rev. Walker and Miss Addis, No- License lecturers, addressed a. meeting in the school on Tuesday night. There was a good attendance, considering the very stormy night. Mr Gallagher occupied the chair, and introduced the speaker,

Miss Addis gave a short and stirring address, giving reasons for striking out the top line; and speaking of the evils of the " shouting " system.

Rev. Mr Walker introduced a new style of lecture to a Mayfield audience, which proved an excellent plan. He asked those present to ask questions first, and his address would then take the form of answers Jp-tKese questions. A large num ber of questions were put, and by the time he had answered them all very fully, we had all gained a considerable amount of information oa the No-License subject, and the voting sheet. A few more questions were asked at' the close of his speech, which were also satisfactorily answered.

Mr Ham then proposed hearty votes of thanks to the speakers, and in doing so, made an appropriate little speech, compli mentary to the speakers, and expressing his pleasure at having heard them.

During the evening Mr J, Dflllaw gave two songs, and the song " Strike out the top live" was sung at the olqse of the speeches.

Longbeack Road Board.

The ordinary meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held on Saturday. Pre sent—Messrs J. C. N. Grigg, (Chairman), W. T. Lill, G. W. Body, J. Stoddart, and J. Bishop. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence: — Fjroin Alex. Thompson, Waterton, asking permission to cut down pine trees.—Cjranted on certain conditions..

From S. S. Chapman, asking for his name to be taken off the roll, anil that of Mr Lill subsjbitu-ted,—rße-.iue3fc granted, the altera tion to be forwarded to the Supervising Valuer. j'rom J. Qsborne, offering to ieas^ grave} pj.t on Boundary Eoad.—The off§r was ac cepted under usua). §ondit}ons,, ROAD MACHINE. Mr Studholme interviewed the Board regarding a roadain^chine, and stated that his Board, the Coldstream Eoad Board, were of opinion that the machine now in use by the Longbeach Board was a good one for repairing fche roads, but they would like to have practical experience w|th it, before deciding on the real merits of'the" machine, its capabilities for yoad-maljing. Ije asked for tjie Bo.ird tp aJlow his Board j the use of the machine on hire. I

It was decided to reply to the effect that the machine would commence on a new road, and the date of starting would be given. There was too much work on hand to hire the machine out. BIKDS' EGGS. It was decided to commence paying for birds/ eg^g oii and after the 20th inst,, and that notice be'given to "the (Jtbei? Boards, asking them to start paying at 'the sinie time. <# ' ' ' ' s' ' : WORKS. It was decided to ' put work in hand on ]bhe road from Winslow to Cliattrioss Eoad. r ' ' 3gEYE|OR'S BOAP. A satisfactory artangemenji was (jome to regarding Sir Fitzgeraldfs contract' on Sur veyor's Eoad. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting 'to .£155 17s were pasijed ' f(}E payment, "land the Board ad journed. ,-"-•"«'

Mjews in Brief.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd, have up to the present 60 entries for their next }v>rse fair, whjph takes place on Friday nexfc, the 17 th October,

The Wellington correspondent of the f'Lyttelton Times" understands it has been definitely settled by the Cabinet to call Mr Carncross to the Upper House.

Mr E. D. Johnston, Cycle Depot, Burnett s.treyt, w^nts ladies' second-hand bicycles &'s part payment for ne>;v Eudg3-Wh.itworth tnathines. He has all cyft^e' accessories in stock, at prices to suit c Very one': '■'■' '

Charles Bannerman, the professional pricket coach, secured by the sports autho rities at Chrislfs 'Cdliege, has arr|yed at Christchurch. " ' ''

On Saturday, tho 4th inst., for the first jbime ia the a stearij plough was used' in the formation qf a road in the Taratahj- district district. The work per formed was of a satisfactory nature.

The shepherds qf Germany predict the weather by observing tlie wool oi} the backs of their sheep. When it is very curly fine weather will prevail.

Mr Clement Wragge, _ the Queensland weather prophet, has given the name of " Melba" to a meteorological visitor who, he says, will shortly bring further valuable rains to South Australia and Victoria.

Ashbubtgn MysiGAT. PgyQw. — The Orchestral part? f'ov the " Hywn hf Prajbfe '■ are now to hand, aad the first practice will be held to-night. : '

STANDISH AND PEEECE Photographers lunder the Royaljgatronage of the Prince 1 alia Winces^ of gales'. Studio Hiph Street, Gtiristohiiioh.' >•- =;« glassware and Crockery, go to Strange's

THE CHURCHES.

ST. STEPHEN'S.

At St. Stephen's Church last evening the \ Revd. E. Whitehouse dealt with the subject of " Keening the Sabbath," concerning which there is such a great diversity of opinion. The preachor pointed out that the Bible no where directs what people should do on the Sabbath, but simply enjoins that it should be kept holy" aud no manner of work should ba done. He quoted the words of the great Master "The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sab bath," and he contended that the spirit of Biblical teaching was that all who have to work, whether man or animal, should rest from their labours on the Sabbath day, but there was nothing against our passing our time on that day in recreations which have no unholy or immoral tendency. We know how necessary recreation is to health of mind aud body, and true religion does not ignore nature, which is done if the workers are deprived of the opportunity their seventh day of rest gives to them.

BARING- SQUARE SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.

Fine weather is at all times an indispen sable factor for the success of a children's festival, and the staff of Baring Square Sunday School were frequently congratu lated yesterday on the delightful sunny, conditions under which their anniversary celebration took place. The scholars were seated on a moveable gallery, recently con structed for the ocaasion, aud for subsequent events of a like character. The gallery is a distinct improvement on the rough, un comfortable one previously in use, and when filled, as it was on Sundays with a throng of boys and girls, clad in spring attire, the effect was most pretty and pleasing to the eye. Rev. Chas. H. Laws, 8.A., of Christchurch, conducted the services, and it was confessed that his reputation as a speaker of rare ability, which had preceded him, was fully borne out by Sunday's efforts, Mr Laws' ad dresses bear traces of deep study, and bristle with apt quotation from ancient and modern literature. The children's singing, which is always a great" draw" at the Baring Square anniversary celebrations, was very good, and demonstrated the careful training of Mr E. Undrill. The choir and a large orchestra gave admirable assistance, though the instrumentalists at times were too powerful for the voices. The singing of several by about half a score of girls, some of them very diminu tive, was a feature of the day, while a solo by a tiny member of the infant c'ass at the afternoon service, was an illustration of wonderful prococity. The morning service was well attended, and the church was filled at.the afternoon meeting. As usual, on such occasions, many could not obtain even standing room at night.

The theme of Mr Laws' morning sermon was £he superiority of the unseen as . oom pared with that which, is visible; material and physical being but the servants of spirit. His text was from two portions of Scripture—"God is a Spirit," John 4 : 24; "So God created man in His own image," Genesis 1: 27. Introducing his remarks with the conversation between Socrate3 and his friends just prior to his death, in whioh, concerning his burial, the philosopher cau tioned them in the words—"Be sure you have me," Mr Laws showed how the great heathen teacher understood that his body was merely the tenement in which spirit for the time being resided. He spoke of the views concerning physical and spiritual subjects held by scientific men of the past and present, quoting eminent scholars of this century who were compelled/ to admit there was " a streak of the Infinite " in man. Mr Laws was of opinion that the world was beginning a new era —it was on the eve o£ a marvellous spiritual development. He urged that an ever-increasing attention should be given to the needs of the soul, and quoted Horace Bushnell in support of his plea—f( The soul of improvement is the improvement of the soul," He earnestly besought his heavers to subdue the animal —that which allied- them to the beasts— which was in them, and to surrender them selves completely to Jesus Christ, who alone was capable of ennobling life, and making it all the Creator meant it. to be.

"The Union Jack" was the entertaining, and as it proved, the instructive, topic of Mr Laws' afternoon address to the children. Ho went fully into the history of the flag, prefacing bis remarks that if a flag wa§ now required for New Zealand; probahly a large committee would be appointed, with Mr Seddon as chairman, to report on the matter, and it would be speedily settled, He showed the stages through which the flag had passed 600 years ago until the time of George 111 when it was complete as we now have it, and explained how the cross of St George, St Andrew, and St Pat rick were placed on the flag, Having thus given a shprt liistory lesson, Mr Laws im proved th,e occasion, by indicating the fol lowing injunctions vphich he said he always associated with the propgesi—St George— " Fight the good fight of faith," St Andrew —" Be not weary in well doing/ 1 St Patrick

—" Loveyour enemies." Legends connected with each saint were related, and an ideal address to children concluded with a re ference to Calvary's cross, how that before then it was equivalent to the; gallows upon which foul criminals suffered the extreme penalty, ijut now it was that in which Ghristendom gloried.

At the evening service, Mr Laws gave an earnest salmon on Peter's fall, during whioh he observed that no Christian fell Into flagrant open sin wibhout there being steps leading up to it. He impressed the lessons that men should beware of being surprised into sin, and not to be bold in venturing where temptation lay. He advised young men and women to give a wide berth to the haunts of those were enemies to that which wis good, \( Watch the places where you go to 5' watch your companions, your / plea sures,;your books'— which 1 of tek'have a hid den sting'in them—arid, above all, give the greatest vigilance to yourself, which is the greatest mystery you' have to deal' with." The gernion abounded with graphic, word piotiires, and CGuolucfed yptli appeal tg the unsaved' to repent or sin; 'arid op'ta|i| forgiveness from a loving Saviour. Before the Qffertories were taken up Mr Laws appealed to the congregation's liber ality on behalf of f;tie Sunday School which was d^ing such excellent wgrk. a^d ? in the erection 6*f a new infant" room, the staff lmd accepted all tlie financial £espoiisjp.ii}ty. 4C a result qf the appeal the collections tot alled $d—ftrppord fqr suclia celebra tion at Haping Sijuarp". The annual lea meeting and coaoert are to take place on Thursday pe^k

Hospital Sunday Demonstration

SPEECH BY SIR R. STOUT,

Wellington, October 12. Some thousands attended the Hospital Sunday demonstration, on the basin Re-: serve this afternoon.- . ■

Sir Robert Stout'in the course of an elo quent address, dwelt'on the need of a Con valescent Home, for which the demonstra tion was Jield,:and hoped those linablo to give momentry assistance, would dianlqiy sympathy "by helping }v other, ways. Qh the subject of Sabbath recreation, lie pointed out that the eai-ly reformers, Eu'ther and Galvin, like Bishcjp Julius,hel4 much.'more liberal views than many of their supoessops, and that the founder of Christianity had told the Jews, 1900 years ago,, th,at it was. lawful to do gopd on th.p Sabbath, Sir Joseph Ward subsequently spake on the deserving natupe of the object, and the steps tnken by the State in recent years in aid of hospitals, He thanked the people for attending in such large numbers, and the different bands for the excellent musi cal programme provided. Over a hundred bandsmen took part.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Paris, Oct. 10 Curious experiments with birds and guinea-pigs in Zola's bedroom showed the fatal character of the gases. BSENE, Oct 11 'I ho strike leaders at Geneva have been arrested. Several thousand strikers de manded the resignation of the tramways officials. The infantry were ordered to clear the streets, but their efforts were un successful. The cavalry, with drawn sabres, then charged the rioters, wounding several. Vienna, Oct 11 The Austrian battleship Habsburg has proved herself to be the fastest in the world. At a speed trial at Pola she attained nineteen and three-fifths knots per hour. London, Oct. 11 The " Standard's " Paris correspondent, writing under reserve, states that a report is current that Russia is about to issue a Note announcing that by arrangement with Turkey the Dardanelles would be opened to the ingress and egress of Russian war ships, but would be closed to the squadrons of other Powers.

Mr Farrell, a member of the House of Commons, has been sentenced to two months' imprisonment without hard labour afterwards, unless he gives bail for his fu ture good behaviour. London Oct 12 The late Mr Kensit was buried in the Hampstead cemetery. Thousands lined the streets, the London provincial associations sending deputations and bands. Sydney, October 11

The Government Commercial Agent in South Africa recsmmends the Government to take steps to warn people from flocking to South Africa for employment.

Mr Orchard, of Palmerston North, has been appointed conductor .of the Lieder tafel.

The Coronation, the new ketch purchased for the New Zealand trade, returned to port with her mainboom snapped, her rud der trupk leaking, and her pump defective.*

Madame Melba had a brilliant and en thusiastic opening at Sydney last night. Melbourne, Oct. 11 The Federal session lasted for seventeen months and one day. It embraced 220 sit tings of the House and 178 sittings of the Senate. The official record of the proceed ings comprise 17,000 pages. Adelaide, October 12 The best rains recorded for months have been falling in the driest districts, the fall ranging from three-quarters to an inch and a quarter. In the more favoured districts | the rain will ensure a fair harvest, while the drier portions, where the farmers were faced with ruin, will at least produce seed and flour. •

The Boer Leaders in Europe.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-Copyright. London, October 13. Messrs Wessels and Wolmaeans, the Boar delegates, will be allowed to roturn to South Africa. Mr Fischer comes to London to plead for similar permission. Several Boer leaders of minor rank are visiting Berlin to learn the exact terms on which they are permitted to settle in Ger man South-West Africa.

The HA.GTJT3, Oct. 13. Afrikander officials at the Hague are in censed at the non-payment of their salaries, and the non-redemption of Transvaal notes They threatened to take action to compel Kruger to acoovmt for the state fund.

The Boer Generals attended Kruger's birthday celebrations at Utrecht. Two pastors delivered addresses on behalf of the Church expressing the usual aspirations for Boer unity and freedon.

Kruger also preached in aid of the relief fund, and thanked the Generals for their services.

Do Wet denies that the Generals refused to accept an audience. He added:—" I be lieve the Kaiser knew nothing of these 4 stories. It the Emperor or King desires to see us it would be a great honour. We would certainly apply through the British Minister."

The British' Army.

United Press Associntion - I?y Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright

Berlin, Oct. 10 The Kaiser, while believing that the English system of voluntary enlistment if unworkable in Germany, has directed ex perts to prepare a report as to its applica bility to Germany. He considered the British Volunteers a most efficient body, and a good investment, and it is worth Britain's while t:> spend more on them.

London* Oct. 11 Speaking at Whitehaven, in defence of his own Department, Mr Brodrick declared that the army corps system was now the bedrock of the army system. The Govern, ment were giviag the army such a' proper organisation for war that when a change of Ministry came, it .would never be possible to change it. Thfly wore also ch,€(apeßiingf the cost $f giving among the bificersj especially jn the cavalry, which infant opening the door to those eligible and not possessed ©f large means, ''".."".

A Bank Scandal.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Vienna, October 11

An ex-priest, cashier of the Czech. Cleri cal Loan Bank of Samt Wenzels, at Vor schussussa, Prague, committed suicide, leaving a deficit of .£i24.,000 st£rKng,.Bpread over k perjjjd of twenty 1 years. Monsigjio r l^rbzd, atf ek-Presidenifc of the Barik^spd! two other' officials have been '

Ttfe Strike fit Praiiee*

United Bre§s Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Pabis^ October \\ Two thousand $pns p,f English coaj has been }an,ded 3,t Dunkirk, and other cargoes > ar.e to, fo|lpw. English, coal sold at 85a per , ton, a rise pf five shillings a toa, There have beep large imports into prance from the German and Belgian mines

The Education Bill,

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, Oct. 11

Mr Broderick, addressing the Northern Union Conservative Association, at White-, haven, said the Government would unfal teringly adhere to the Education Bill, which was not a partisan,-measure, Ittnd which would be carried because itwas thd b^est scheme !yei> advanced lor furthering education;' 'rnere^wbutd be t$ witMr^wiiK The country must choose between 'this Jlfyu and the "Government—-no Bill no Unionist Government,' The details t^eßUl:h?j4 been njainjy sstiledf". •* If/ pq^int}^. Bfp Br'ode.fick, 'f rggardjng 1 tl^e niajorjty olauae, accommodation, is iiecessary in §ome de tails cpncerning secular education, aooom mo^atipfl mft-y d,onhtlesp be possible, but a far greater divergence of opinion on that majority clause exists between our op ponents than between ourselves.

The Australian Squadron

United Press Association—-TJy Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, Oct. 11

Vice-Admiral Fanshawe's flagship for,the Australian Station will be the first-classy opp}^; fiparfciifiy-, a ; i •'•'■-,- $ r rtf-Pie Tuftes ?«: "says it was eonsiqered heretofore desirable that the : naval bom inander-in-chief should rank next to the Governor of the colony. The higher status of the "Governor-General of the Common* wealth was sufficient to explain the ehotcte of a Vice-Adintraj to command th^Audfecij,,' 'in *i > •' '>■

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, , 902



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F. FERKDIAN. FOR SALE. A GOOD Sheop Farm of 800 acres, with good bnildinpa, near to Sohool and Church, and within an easy distance of a railway. T. FEES I MAN. TOWN SECTIONS, 6f710R Sale -4 Town Sections, well situa ted for residential siteß. F. FEEEIMAK, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALE A FARM of MO acres, in gcod heart; fences in first-class condition. F. FEERIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FTpO Let or for Sale, at Tinwald, corner ■with a four-roomed House, 4 acre section, near to the School and facing Graham's Eoad. * F. FEEBIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR SALE. TTAMP3TEAD — 1 acre of first-class land, with a well-built house of 6 rooms, bath room, and other conveniences. F. FEERIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. T AM instructed by Mr Haae to Sell his comfortable home on the N.E. Town Belt. This property is cheap and well worth your inspection. F. FEKRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. BUSINESS NOTICES. CLEANING. Wanted To Buy, In any quantity, QECOND-HANDJUBNtTDEE. Homes visited and estimates given. | All business strictly private and confidential Apply by letter or otherwise to GEORGE SMITH, | FURNITURE DEALER, | 10 90 Avcade Building. H GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL j DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897. "JjSIGBT years experience with E. G. and JUi F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin and Invercargill. , Has commenced practice in rooms upatairs from the entrance to Thomas', Auction Rooms, Burnett Street. i Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement, j Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets ' Qf teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums, j Gas administered. All work guaranteed, i Hours of Attendance —9 a.m.—s p.m. ; Private Residence—Care Mrs Grant, Wills) Street. CHARLES BEECH, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. MY TEA ROOM is centrally situated ' and Hot Pies can be had at any ! time. * j Birthday and Weddinjj Cakes made to order. Small goods a specialty. _ Try Montgonierie's Malt Digestive Bread- Bermaline. 8 209 T^TEVV SPRING GOODS now showing. • .131 New Prints, New Blousings, New ! Dress Materials, and a general assortment J of New, Lines in each department. Cash j - Discount at the rate of one shilling in the ' pound off all purchases from ninepence ! ■worth upwards, at H. C. Barrett's . Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, J East street. j •jTTTjTj ;=■=[ ■rrfn* ! Helpless with *p Rheumatism ■ You'Te tried liniments and prescriptions without reealt. Now . . . CUBE YOURSELF with THE BREAT... CANADIAN . . . SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOLD BY ALL BEA&ERB At 3/6 FIB 80TT1.&.rj.,, Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON., Wellington. H. A. FLOWER, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, EAST STREET. A CHOICE Assortment of G.8.D., Loewe, and other mikes of Pipes in stock. Cigarette-.Spjdwe, Ifouehes, Pocket Knifes Hair iSfjK&es aud Comha, in endless varieties 1.? Tennis Balls and Sacquets. y3"iy;my;Silver Veil Cigarettes, 15for#d. Haifdressing, Singing, and bhampooing. ,35. A, FLOWER, (Jafe F Clark's) Tobaccoaiafc.



BUSINESS NOTICES SHEEP SHEARING SEASON. THAVE JUST LANDED MY.SEASO N'S SUPPLY OF SHEARS, including T.U.S. and 8.8.A., N.Z., with plain and""perforated grips Turkey Oil Stories, a splendid sample. Sweet Oil. Branding Oils—Red, Black, and Blue, in 1 and 5 gallon drums; Raddle, Lamp Black, Etc. LAWN MOWKES in great variety, from 22s 6d to 55s each. GARDENING TOOLS of every description at reduced prices. BOWLS! BOWLS! BOWLS! As tliß season ha 3 just opened, I cordially invite inspection of my stock-—Taylor's first quality only kept. SEWING MACHINES I sun sol« a Rent for the celebrated " Davey " Machine; 7 years' guarantee ; Hand £3 \ 10s; Treadle from M 10a to l^s. Call and inspect. They are worth looking at. G. MEDDI N S, The Peoples' Ironmonger Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. ZEiLAIDIA CYCLES Simply Perfect. MADE frotn B.SA. Farts, specially for New Zealand Roads. Better than any im porh d machine for the every day cyclist. Fitted with latest Garrard Free Wheels, with patent Back Pedal Brake, Dunlop Vulcanised Tyres, Brook's Saddles, any style Handle Bare, Pedals, Gear, Etc. Our 1903 Models now on view. . OATES, LOWRY & CO., Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand. Ashturton Branch—Burnett Street* . salk c am: all the kage. Special Reductions :o:—• Special Reductions NICHOLAS &PIC&FORD ; INVITE COMPARISON OP VALUES. Ladies' Felt Slippers at is, Is 6d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s Gd, 4s, 4s 6d, ss, 5b 6d. Childrens ffom 8d per pair. School Boots from ns per pair. Ladies' "Walking Shoes from 5s 6d to 18s 6d per pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from.2s Gd to ISs 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 iur Motto is—" Small Profits and Quick Returns." > NICHOLAS &PICKI ORD, I BAST STEEET, ASHBURTON; j li.i iimif't. l iiuhiiiiujiHiii* iiirrarrnrfflfiii"! »'L"rl ■—■■■« w irv-atmatx*smjiumjmMMMamiMa nwimini i «■—wft.i FURISriTUKE SALE. TN CONSEQUBKCK OF OUR BECENT LOSS BY FIEE _ W E VV ANT MONE V,- so have determined to sell the whole of our large stocks of Household Furnishings at great reductions, • (Regardless of Cost.) A num' er of slightly damaged articles at your own price. | —amtßsußirm aiHuinimi Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Bedroom Sets, Jugs, Vases, Orna | ■• , ments, Etc., (almost given away.) Crockery | Slid Linoleums, Oilcloths, Carpets, Eugs, 'Mats, Bedsteads, Bed ' din<f, Chairs, Drawing lioom and Dining Eooin Suites. GlaSSWare. Couchea, etc., all reduced. (linfaot no reasonable offer will be refused.) A lot of Bamboo Poles and Blind ' Boilers at Half Price. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., Cabinetmakers, Etc.. Tancred Street. Old premises next Building Society Office, and at new Hall, next Claridge's Stables. Wire Netting ! Wire Netting! '■*■ "■■ " X ~ ™ WE have just landed " Ex Authenic," 20,000 yards Wire Netting, all sizes and all guages. Sheep Netting (centre strand). PIG NETTING, FOWL NETTING, CHICK NETTING, \ BIKD NETTING, i FRUIT TREE NETTING. j Prices from One Penny per yard. Hurdles, Gates, Barb Wire, Plain Wire, Iron Standards, Stakes, Posts, Etc., always in Stock. W, H. COLLINS & CO., Ironmongers, Painters, Timber and Coal Merchants, Sawinillers. ■iniiMiiiMiii iwiMtJiL-t" I lILl.i L'l'T'WT TiWfri r'J''"'» 11 li IW*.IIUI)H'€I Wl'l Ml Ili " lIIH* 'IH r&9£&&iSv£MSH} tHOSU!M' *"»T»ISMsSttSHBI NEW STRAWS |KK| NEW STEAWS Just Opened. jci 50 Dozen Straw Hats. 5° Dozen, Boys' White and Speckled Straw Hats is. Men s White Straw Hats 3s. Men s White Straw Hats 4s 6d Men's White Straw Hats up to 8s - See Window. Special Display. # Ladies' Folding btraw Hats 6s 6d. The latest fashion. J>'ew Zealand Clothing Factory. j



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If you have Pneumatic you must have a reliable articleVotherwige vthtey are a 'eonst&nt source of annoyance, ••• Consider ing that the IDEAL TYRE costs no more than the average price, it is hardly to* be wondered that this brand has 1 become so deservedly popular.—Advt. : ' Pmo|sie "New' Venus