Commercial.

London Wool Sales.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph - Copyright. London, November 26 The November series of wool sa'es opened very brisk. Prices show a 5 to 20 per cent, advance compared with the closing sales of the last series.

Christcktjrch, Nov 26,

Messrs Dalgety and Co. have received the

I following cable, under date London, Nov. } 25th :— The wool sales opaned to-day with a fair selection. There wa3 a vory large attendance of buyers, and competition was animated. As compared with the closing rates of la3t sorie3, pricos of good merino wools are. on the average 10 per cent, higher, inferior and faulty merino 5 per cent, higher. Fine crossbred is 10 per cent, higher, aud medium and coarse cross bred 15 to 20 per cent, higher.

Melbourne, November 26,

The wool market shows an advance, and competition is excited. Greasy sold to Is s_d> which is a record.

Australian Markets.

Sydney, Nov. 26 Wheat — Chick aud milling 6s 3d. Flour—£ll 10s to £12 per ton; Manito ban ,£l2 15s per ton.

Oats — Feeding N.Z., and Tasmanian prime 3s 8d to 3s yd ; Algerian, 3s 7d to 33 Bd. Barley, Cape, 4s to 4s 3d Peas—Prussian Blues, 10s. Bian —Is lOd Pollard-Is lid to 2s

Potatoes—lncluding New Zealand Der wents £11 .£ll 10s per ton Onions, Victorian, .£4 to .£6. Butter—Prime, lid to ll.d Cheese, New Zealand prime 8f d to 9|d Bacon—lid to Is 2d Melbourne, Nov. 26 Wheat —5s lid, New Zealand chick 5s 8d Flour .£l2 5s per ton

Oats—Algerian feeding, 3s 8d Harley —Malting to 5s 3d Maize—Local, nominal, 5s Id Bran—ls lid to 2s Pollard—ls lid to 2a Potatoes— £10 to £11 per ton Onions £o 10s per ton Adelaide, Nov 26 Wheat is irregular. Quotations 5s 4d to 5s lOd Flour -.£ll 10s to £12 per ton Bran-Is lOd Pollard—ls lOd

Burnside Stock Market.

Dunkdin, November 2(3

Cattle. -154 fat cattle were yarded, prices ruling about the same as last week Mest bullocks fetched ,£ll 10s to £13 ss, medium £9 10s to .£ll, best cows and heifers £9 to £10 ss, medium £7 10s to £8 17s 6d.

Sheep—l 622 were penned, and prices were unchanged. Best wethers realised 21s to 245, medium 18s to 20s 6d, shorn to 18s 9d, best ewes 20s to 23s 6d, medium 16s 6d to 9s 6d, shorn up lo 15s 9d. Lambs—3oo were yarded, prices ruling slightly firmer. Best lambs brought 12s 9d to 14s, medium to good 10s to 12s 6d. Pigs—G9 were penned, all classes meet ing with a very brisk sale. Suckers fetched 14s to 19s, slips 20.-? to 245, stores 26s to 30s, porkers 34s to 38s, baconers 40s to 625, heavy pigs up to 90s.

Addington Live Stock Market.

Ohkistchurch, Nov. 26 The entries were only medium at tho Addington market to-day, except in the case of fat sheep, which were in large supply. Cattle. — 173 «ame forward, for which thero was just enough demand to cause a clearance,'and prices were about the same as last weok. I'er 1001b beef was worth 3t'3 to 3Gs, and per head sales were effected at values as follows: — Prime beeves, of which there were several, fetched from £l3s 15s to ,£ls 10s, ordinary trade steer* £3 103 to £13 ss, heifers £5 1.5 ato £[) 10s, cows £'5 10s to £11 ss, and one specially good beast at £13 2s 6d, Sheep—There wns a good entry of fat sheep, and demand was fair, prices bping rather easier. Most of the sheep were in this wool. Freezers bronght from ,16s to 19s 9d, lighter weights and unfinished sorts fetched 15s 4d to 10s sd, freezing ewes 14s to 17s 10d, and medium butchers' ewes Ifs to 13s. The market opened at last week's price?, but as the sale progressed ewes for export hardened, but everything else eased up. Fid lambs, - There were 80 in the pens and freezing sor-fcs fetched 13s 4d to J6s 3d, representing a drop of is per head on last week's quotations. Butchers' lambs brought 12s 9d to 17s. "Pigs. —The entry was fair, but the attend ance poor, and the demand slack. Porkers ran from 2Ss to 335, equal 4^-d to 5d per lb, stores 15s to 235, smaller stores 11s to 15s, weaners 9s to 10a, baconers fetched 40s to 60s, and two exceptional pen» 66s to 70s, or per lb 4'^-d to sd.

Geraldine Live Stock Sale.

There was a large attendance at the Live Stock sale at Geraldine yesterday when all lines sold well. There was a good entry of sheep and tat ewes (shorn) brought 12s lOd 13s to 13s 9d; half-bred owes and lambs (all counted) 8s ; cross-bred ewes and lambs (all counted) 6s 6d, 6s 8d to 7s; 4-tooth three-quarter-bred ewes and lambs (all counted) 10s 9d, meriu"owes and lambs 7s; shorn hoggets (small 7s lOd, 8s 4d, lOs'6d to 11s Gd; 2 gild 4-too,th shorn sheep 12s 5d ; 4 and G^bofcti Ve^e're in the ; wool 17s 6d ; fat wethers 17s 6d. AU ths above mention ed sheep w&ve i» the wool except lin.es spoken of as shorn. There was uls,o a good entry of cattle. Fat cows sold from <g7 to £9; dairy cows £6 10, £7 ss, £7 7s Gd ,£7 10s ; steers £4 ; short horn bull <£2 2s. There was a fair entry of pigs which sold well. „

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1902. THE NEW NEWS.

The elections have not made a very strik ing change in the personnel of the House of Eepresentatives. There are only eigh teen of the old members not going back, three of "vyhom did not seek re-election, namely,' Messrs 'Hutcheson (Weiliuyton), Carucross (Taierij^'and Monk (Waite raata). 'J'he others are Messrs' A.tkirison, Barclay. Collins, Gilfedder, Haselden, Hornsby, McGujre. Mered ; ith, Napier, Palmer, Pirani, G, W. Russell, G. J. Smith, J. Stevens, R. Thompson, and Sir Maurjoo O'Korke. Of these eighteen, thirteen were Government supporters, and five were in Opposition. They have been replaced by eight Government supporters, twelve Op position, and two independents, four being for the new electorates, the new members are some well known in New Zea land politics, namely, Messrs Duthie, C, Lewis, W. C. Buchanan, and T. E. Taylor; and there are amongst the others several who pyftajise to be a distinct acquisition to Parliament.' tHY Bpfjfdrd, the youth 'senior'member for Curieilin', Me Eerdman. the chosen of' Mount Ida, Mr Ai'tkeh, feeniof momb.GP fop' Wellington, and !?.}£. Baume, o»o qP thp i^einbgrs for City, are amongst the .mojst noti^eh,ble of new members, \vhile most ,of t^e others are men calculated tp dp credit tp tlie New Zealand House of Representatives, In de bating power the now House J3 decidedly stronger than the last, and there ai'Q P» a sufficient number of critics of the Govern ment in Parliament to enable the Opposi tion' to fee fairly effectivo. The state of parties appears to b.e'^3 follows;— Ministe rialists 43, Opposition 23, In'dejienquant 10. It is probable that for purposes of healthy criticism the Independents will be on the side of the Opposition, so that although Ministers have a big majority in the House, ..• j -•■ (V ■: •, ;. ■

the position is not so ridiculous as it was last session. We sincerely trust that the new Parliament will be found legislating for the welfare of all classes of the community, and in the best interests of the colony as a whole. _______________

REPRESENTATION ON THE CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

At the last meeting of the Borough Council the member 3 were unanimous in condemning the present system of electing members to represent this district on the Board, The Secretary of the Board had forwarded the usual formal notice to the Council inviting it to nominate oce delegate to vote for the election of the local repre sentatives on the Board. As the delegate would have only one vote, while the County Council delegate, the only other body con cerned in the election,would have four votes, it was contended that the nomination of a delogal c by the Borough Council was a mere farce, and the Mayor declined to act. The members generally considered that as the system was unsatisfactory it would be better that no delegate should be nomin i ted, as a protest against it. The position taken up by the Borough Council is that as (he persons who usually seek admission to the Home come to Ashburton, they naturally apply to the local authorities, aud as the Major or the Town Clerk is always accessible, it would be more con venient that the official head of the Borough should be one of the local members of the Charitable Aid Board, than that both of them should be representatives of the country districts. Moreover it had always been the practice to elect the Mayor of Ashburton as one representative - until Mr Collins took office. It certainly seems to us that the Mayor of Ashburton should ba on the Charitable Aid Board ex officioj and it would be much more satisfactory if the Mayor and the County Chairman were entitled to seats on the Board by virtue of their positions, instead of the two Councils going through the ceremony of nominating delegates, while one can do just as he pleases without considering the views of the other. Seeing that the Borough Coun cil's opinion on this matter was known to the County Council, it would, perhaps, have been more courteous on the part of the latter body to have provided for the election of the Mayor to the second seat at the Charitable Aid Beard, instead of putting in a gentleman who, although a member of the County Council, is not at present in this country. That gvntleman is undoubtedly a good member, and on personal grounds there is nothing to be said against hia being a representative of the district on the Charitable Aid Board. But we contend that on the grounds of public convenience, the Mayor, as the recognised chief official of the town should be one of the Ashburton members of the Board.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Frisco Mail. — The Ashburton portion of the San Francisco mail arrived by the express to-day.

Weather Forecast. •— Captain Edwin wires: —Gale from between west and south-west and south.; glass rise; probably much rain.

The Missing Man,—No trice has yet been found of Turner, the missing man from tho Koine. It is considered possible that he has wandered away, and may yet be discovered.

Mount Hutt Eoad District.—The fol lowing gentlemen have been duly elected as members of the Mount Hutt Eo id Board : —Messrs W. Morgan, F. J. Milton, D. W. McLean, W. Power and H. Ward.

The United Schools Sports.—A notice appears in our advertising columns drawing attention to the fact that the entries for the scholarships which will be given by the Combined Schools Sports Association close on Wednesday next, December 3rd. The attention of teachers is specially invited to this notice

Education Bqard.—At the meeting qf the Board of Education yesterday, the Buildings Committee reported that after consideration of a report from the Inspec tors, who recognise that the present ficcouir modation at Highbank was not quite satisfactory, it was resolved to inform the committee that, owjng to, the low average attendance), the Board could not undertake to provide further accom modation.

The Election at Methvei*. —A Meth ven correspondent writes, thw General Election passed off quietly enough on Tuesday. Considerable irterest was shown in the Prohibition movement. The local gpod Templars had a refreshment tent at the polling booth, and did v fair turn of business throughout the day. The Meth ven Bra?s Band played some excellent music in the township during the evening.

A JfuuDED Improvr-Uent.—For som^ timp past persons frequenting the railway platform have .suffered much inconvenience owing to the extremely rough state of the southern approach to the railway platform. This p;irt of the railway premises, adjoining East Street, has for some time resembled a shingly river bed. We are pleased to state that one of Mr McLachlanVfirst acts as our new member has been to wire Sir Joseph Ward, Minister of Railways, on the subject, and a reply has been received to the effect that the matter will receive prompt atten tion, and that in all liklihood the place complained of wijlbe asphalted,

Metiiven Band of Hope.-—The half yearly social in connection with the Meth ven rWd of Hope wa3 held on Friday last. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the attendance wag not large. After a sumptuous tea, the usual entertainment took place. The overture was played by Misses C. S. Duff (piano), Lock (violin), and Mr H. Lock (euphonium.) Several action songs we're given bf the children. Mr Sievfiglit was at once a favourite with .'JLoyefs' old sweet song." Mr H.(Lock's ex cellent* rendering o '£h§ ". deathless Army " was re-demanded. An interestirfg and in structive address was given by Eev. Mr Mathias. Excellent repitafcions' were con tributed by Mr Henderson, Masters D, Wit son, Eands, and Miss Muschamp. A dia logue by the older members and a pianoforte duet by Misspe (3. S, Duff and Lock (encored) concluded the programme.

" PfcUMpitiG "at tub Election.—ln the cities there iss considerable discussion ro " plumping " for one candidate, Whether the practice is commendable or not, it is a fact that the electors of New Zealand are fplumping" for the Rudge-Whitworth, '^hick fb£y recognise to be the best and (easiest running bicycle o,t} tlje market. R. J). Johnston, agent, Burne£fe Stpet.

The Taii^riwg TB4OE $ispafE — The secretary of the Tailors' Union objected in Court that Craighead and Berryjian put far more work in suits than ordinary (Christchurch) tailoring, Manufacturer's agents explain that Craighead and Berry* man's linings have to be made and imported specially, being better'quality than usually sold. They have just engaged several extra pxperipijced men' td cope with the rush of orden/. SraigKsad anl'Berryman pay extra for both labour and material frecafjse their tnofctp is " Satisfaction." Up-to r date suifcg from £3 10=!. New summer hats, shirts, ties, boots, etc., just opened. Compare prices ! Observe the quality !—(Advt.) BLUE BLOOD. It is customary to speak of ". Blue Blood ' in connection with one's birth and breeding but that is not the aspect of the matter that we wish' to deal with. Good rich blood is necessary to good health—that is and it is not too much to ask ■peopVto'ean4«e**'£h-i§ vital subject. If you are troubled: with boils, pimple-, Jilack heads, find blotches yourblood! is impura— fehat'is to say,'some poisons have got! into fche itfobd a'ftd iji.ee being' forced' out of the system through the pores of the sk'tc, which fg no(; 'right. Impey?s the | ideal family me4icine—gives Mature a, helping hand and spgedJly ppjig rml^t any temporary derangement of the stomach, liver, or kidneys. Try it now, Sold by all chemists and stores at 2s 6d per bottle, or post free from Sharland and 00. (Ltd.), ! Wellingtons •\7t7HY :noi; try Misr.LOß's Zealandia W Jioot Store for" Bdotß and Shoea Great value at Mellor'3.

Complimentary Concert.—Our readers are reminded that the complimentary con cert tendered to Mr Llewellyn Owen by the musical people of Ashburton will take place on Friday, December sth. The reserved seat plan is at Mr Jones' shop.

Mr Carnegie's Offer to Dunedin.— The Dunedin Councilhave decided to accept Mr Carnegie's offer of .£IO,OOO for a free public library on the conditions he proposed, but will communicate with him to ascertain whether they should combine an art gallery with the library, stating they have an offer of pictures worth £4000.

In Search of Employment —A Press Association telegram from Dunedin states that afc the County Council last night it was stated that large numbers of men were arriving from Australia in search of employment on the strength of reports in the Australian papers that work was plen tiful here. The Council wish it to be distinctly understood that for some months to come there will be no work here for any one outside of local residents.

Tailoring. —Mr Kerr, representing Strange and Co's famous Christchureh Tailoring Department, will visit Ashburton Saturday 29th iast., and may be seen at Strange's Ashburton agency from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on that date. — (Advt.) 11 261 • The; Cyclists' Vote. — Colonial made B.S.A. Bicycles score by an overwhelming majority the largest number of votes evory year, and especially those made by such firms as Messrs Oates, Lowry & Co. (sole makers of Zealandia Cycles), who are on the Bpot, and are ever ready to meet their clients under a liberal guarantee.

Magisterial.

ASHBURTON.—THURSDAY,

(Before Messrs D. Thomas, and W. H, Kule, J's.P..)

THE DESTITUTE PERSONS ACT,

In the case of Jessie Palmer v J. H. Pal mer, Mr Crisp for informant asked that the case be adjourned on the grounds that it being under the Destitute Persons Act it must come before the Magistrate.

I The case was accordingly adjourned for a week.

Emily Vince v J. U. Palmer. Mr Crisp for informant applied for an adjournment on similar grounds to the preceding case, which was granted.

Samuel Roulston v Elizabeth Patterson. Claim 13s for wages.

Evidence of a rambling nature wxs given by plaintiff's wife and Patterson, defendant's husband; after which the Court was ad journed for half an hour for the production of Mrs Patterson, the defendant.

Mrs Patterson attended, and after giving evidence to the effect that a verbal agree ment had been given, the Bench gave judgment for ss, each party to pay their own costs.

The Sclwyn Election.

Mr Joseph Ivess has received a wire from the Premier, of which the following is a copy : —" Wellington, November 26th.— Mb J. Ivess, —You made a good fight, and considering the handicap -under which you laboured, and with two Liberal candidates standing, and tha lateness in coming into the field. You must not take your defeat too much to heart, and you will, I am sure, feel gratified, although amongst the fallen yourself, to know that the Government have got v majority, including Maoris, of about thirty. Better luck noxt time. Kind regard.—R. J. Seddon."

County Council.

The following completes our report of yesterday's meeting :— TREASURER. The Chairman was elected Trensurer, on the motion of Mi* Lanibie, seconded by Mr Stilt. CHARITABLE AID BOARD. A letter was received from the Secretary of the Charitable Aid Board, re the election cf members to represent the Council on tho Board. The Chairman said that it was the busi ness of the Council to appoint a delegate. The county had four votes to the borough's one, and he wou d show them why this was so. He proceeded to. give a list of figures showing the population of the county and borough, und the contributions to the Charitable Aid Fund, The statement was. as follows: —Population of county (exterior to the Borough) 11,342; population of the liorougb, 2322; capital valuation of the county, £4,129,345; capital value of the borough, £346,75:3; contributions to Charit able Aid Fund,—County 4i911, borough .£76 for 1902-3,

On the motion of Mp Lambie, seconded by Mr Chapman, it was resolved that Mr H.irper be appointed a member of the Charitable Aid Board and delegate at the meeting of the local bodies to be held at 3-30 p,m,

Mr Stitt moved, and Mr Harrison seconded that Mr H. Friedlander be recom mended for appointment as a second dele gate. —Carried. The Chairman returned thanks for elect ing him to the Charitable Aid Board. It was the sixth year he had been on the Board. At first it was rather difficult to to get into the way of business, as they did things differently there than here. He took a great interest in the Old Men's Home, and hoped that every member would visit that institution occasionally.

(At a meeting of delegates held at 2.30 p.m. Mr Friedlander was appointed a second delegate.) FIRE BRIGADE. It was resolved that £21 be granted to the Borough Council as a subsidy to the | Fire Brigade. :! ; . THE SAMARITAN HOME. I It was resolved that Mr Larabie be appointed the Council's delegate for the election of Trustees to the Samaritan LEAVE OE ABSEJJQE. Leave of absence foV the meeting was * granted to Mr Studhqlme. KEMISSiqif QF RATES,. A resident of Eakaia applied for a remission of rates on account of inability'to pay, and on the motion of Mr Lambie, seconded by Mr Morgan, the j-ates were remitted as asked for, HOLIDAYS. The usual Christmas holidays were granted to the staff. NEXT MEETING. The Council decided to hold the next meeting on January 3rd, 1903. J - •' ■ COMMITTEE. Messrs Chapman and Stitt were appointed a Qomniittee jbo p^sg'dpgcollats. • ■*> ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to iUoßf} 103 4d were passed for payment, -£359 lfis fid which was p,n account of the Euapuna headworks. fQOTBRIftftE, Mr Stitt reported that in conjunction with the Engineer, he had inspected a locality near Mr M. Spencer's; where an application was made by Mr Wills and another' for a -footbridge. The Engineer h'M estimated the cost of the work at .£BO, and the applicants offered, fe co^tpibute £G, As the work only concerned two fanijlieg, who wanted the bridge for their children" to cross over when going to school, the Engineer could not recommend it, as a pre cedent would be established.

T-ho report was adopted ? and a copy ordered to be sent to Ikfj? Wills, on" the motion of Messrs Sfcitt and Harrison, RANGER GALLAGHER. Mr W. Gallagher, water ranger, applied for an increase in salary as he was put to a good deal of extra expense for horse feed, etc. . : . v . •.. , . , ''"' Mr Harrison asked ■what were Vfxe duties of a waiter' ranger. 'He "did so 1 because' if; had Joeen pointed out to him "that "!a r race hadb'esii day^anft J;e wq'uld ljke the 'duties define^ 1, so a3 to know wfio were re'snonstb'Js fpr any'inconvenience cause 4to settles?. The Engineer defined th e duties of the ; ranger at length, Consideration of Mr Gallagher's applica tion was postponed. WATER APPLICATION. The application of Win. Sutherland for a water race was granted. The Council then adjourned.

LOCAL OPTION POLL.

FURTHER RESULTS,

Hawke's Bay- Licensing— Continuance 1636, reduction 1157, no license 1417. Patea— Licensing— Continuance 1618, reduction 1514, no license 1850. Some more returns to come. Hutt- Licensing —Continuance 1674, reduction 1535, no-license 1920. Position unaltered. Lyttelton— Licensing: Continuance 1784, reduction 192^, prohibition 2024. No proposal carried Kaiapoi— Licensing—Continuance 1606, reduction 2137, no license 2313. Several shearors' rights to come in. It appears reduction is carried. Hurunui— Licensing—Continuance 1230, reduction i 977, no license 1161. Courteney— Licensing—Continuance 1309, reduction 1507, no hoense 1639. Licenses remain as at present. Avon- Licensing—Continuance 1898, reduction 2021, no license 2185. Remain as at present. Geraldine— ! Licensing—Continuance 1683, reduction 1580, no license 1796. Bruce— The actual result of the local option vote for Bruce will probably not be known before Saturday, as some of the booths had not returned the number of voters. A careful examination, based on the voting in the Parliamentary election, appears to show that there are 60 short of carrying prohibi tion. The voting was—Continuance 1558, reduction 2099, no license 2284. Caversham— Licensing—239s, Reduction 2856, Prohi bition 293ti. Reduction carried. Dunedin, Nov 26 On dit that an attempt will be made to upset the City local option poll on the ground that the ballot papers in two of the booths were not delivered simultaneously. The actual result of the vote at Port ' Chalmers will not be known for a conple of days. Locally it is acknowledged that the present margin is too close to justify any sanguine hopes of being able to retain the no-license majority. Dunedin, Nov 27 The Local Option poll at Pore Chalmers shows prohibition to be carried in that electorate by a majority of 32.

Correspondence.

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

LICENSING POLL ANALYSIS.

TO THK EDITOR]

Sib,—The following analysis and remarks respecting the licensing poll at the Ash burton Borough Council Chambers booth may bo interesting to your readers and illustrate the voting generally throughout the colony:—

Besides this there were 22 whose papers were informal, which are excluded by the Act from being included in calculating the result. As three-fifths of 909 is 545 it would require 545 votes to carry no-license, but as there were 682 votes for no-license, that issue was carried so far as that booth was concerned with 57 votes to spare. The two voters who struck out the middle line only may have been decidedly opposed to reduc tion, but indifferent as to which of the two other issues was carried. Their voting gave two votes towards the three-fifths necessary to carry no-license, as well as two votes for continuance. The 11 voters who struck out the third line only may have been opposed to no-license but indifferent whether continuance or reduction was carried, and so gave a vote to each. But it is more likely that most, if not all of them, were intended to be votes for no-license. One voter told a friend afterwards that she believed she had voted wrongly, for when she read the voting paper she saw in the third line the words " No license," and as that was what she wanted she put her pencil through it. The informal voting papers, with two or three exceptions, were mad 6so by ■striking out everything or nothing, by apparently persons who did not wish to vote on the licensing question. The two or three exceptions struck out the two bottom " directions " lines • instead of the jssue lines, occurred qit^er intentionally' or. igij6ranily. A mqst conspicuous featupe flf the ppli was its quiet orderliness, which may be in no small degree due to the influence qf womanhood suffrage,—l am, etc.

EpwAßn W4.LKBR, Scrutineer.

News in Brief.

On Saturday, November 29th, Mr D. Thomas will hold a great clearing sale in the Arcade of drapery and clothing, par ticulars of which -will be found in our advertising columns.

BOWLING.

A bowling match, Canterbury Bowling I Club v Ashburton, 3 rinks, was played in the Ashbqrton Domain, on Tuesday last. Ashburton won by 12. The following are the scores:— . .' "Christchurch. Ashburton Duggan v Fowler : Edmund >» Thomas B^qwn. „ Craighead Christchurph Ashburton Turvey V Denshire Greig „ Bonnington Marriott „ Harrison Jaques (skip) „ Coleman skip) 13 19 Christchurch Ashburton Falk v Hunter Martin „ Scrint Oakley „ Hart Barlo^r j'ekip) „ Snodgrass '.xi ' ■'■' - •■■ ■ '(Bkip)

De Wet Meets His Match.

■ United Press Association —By Electrio Telegraph—Copy right London, November 26 Before leaving, De We(; called his brother Piet a traitor. The brothers fought, find Piet twice knocked the General dowa.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association By Klectric

Telegraph—Copyright

Herr Krupp's Will Berlin, November 25. Herr Krupp's widow is made his sole heiress, his eldest daughter succeeding to the factory, which the will provides shall not be sold or turned into a company for a quarter of a century. 1 The Occupation of Shanghai Pekin, November 25 Japan ha=! notified China that she re- I serves the right to re-occupy Shanghai i£ the other powers do. | Disturbances in Cuba. : ;

New York, Nov 25 Disturbances which occurred at Havana assumed the cbaracterof an anti-American riot, the mob shouting, " Down with the Americans." It is reported that ten per sons were killed. The temper of the Cubans has recently become more menacing towards the Americans. Eighty-two per sons were injuied. The Strike in Argentina. Buenos Ayres, Nov. 25 In connection with the strike here Senor Tamayo, the Secretary for the Interior, who sympathises with the strikers, has tendered his resignation. The Cabinet refused to accept it during the progress of the strike. The Nationalist Party. London, Nov. 25. Mr Tim Healy emphasises the protest of Messrs Walsh and Logue against the Nationalists' absence from Parliament. He declares that the situation is unparalleled, and says Mr Redmond is posturing as a " Jack of boots in feathers," " a make believe Napoleon of the Irish stage." ! The Monroe Doctrine. In response to inquiries by Britain and Germany the American Government has repeated President Roosevelt's declaration' that the Monroe Doctrine does not shelter a republic from the results of its own mis deeds, but punishment must not include , the seizure of any American soil. Mr Phillips. St Petersburg Nov. 25 j Mr Phillips, the American spiritualist, who is said to have gained some influence ! over the Czar, has left Russia, owing to the representations of the Court physicians and others. * Canada and the Navy. Ottawa, November 25 Mr Borden, the Canadian Minister of Militia, and a member of the Ottawa branch of the Navy League, says that the Canadian Government will consider a scheme for making Canadian branches of the League a naval force available Im perially. Kanaka Labour. Melbourne, Nov. 26 The French consular agent has informed the Premier that the Government of New i Caledonia is prepared to receive Kanakas if they are compelled to leave Queensland under the Federal law. •* The Premier re plied that there was no occasion to take advantage of the offer. • Mrs Sangal. An influential deputation, including the Lord Mayor and Archbishop Carr, and representatives of the Women's Frogres i sive Association, presented a petition, largely signed in Victoria and New South Wales, to the State Governor in favour of the reprieve of Mrs Sangal. The Plague Townsville, Nov. 26 A woman, a plague patient, is dead. Westralian Politics. Perth, November 26 The Assembly, by 20 to 14, negatived the proposal to reduce the Governor's salary to ■£3uoo. The Government opposed the proposal, which was calculated to minimise the importance of the State.

Mr Chamberlain.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Nov 26 Mr Chamberlain will visit Graff Eeinet, the hot-bed of tho Bond. -f It is considered in Johannesburg that Mr Chamberlain does not appreciate the extent to which the clergy are fomenting hatred against the National Scouts. ■ ; Received November 27/9.10 a.m. London Nov. 26 Before the " Good Hope " sailed, the King sent Mr Chamberlaia a message of God speed.

The Queensland Murders.

A CONFESSION.

Brisbane, Nov. 26

A confession has been received from Chiiders. The writer states that he and two other men murdered Dalke and Doyle. The writer confesses that he murdered Constable Gallagher years ago.

[The Kenniff brothers now lie tinder sen tence of death for the murder of Dalke and Doyle.] ■ ■ . r

Argentina and Chili.

United Press Association—By E'ectric Telegraph—Copyright London, November 26. King Edward, who recently was chosen by the Governments of the Argentine and Chili to act as arbitrator in their disputes, has awarded Chili 55,000 kilometres of dis puted territory, and the Argentine 40,000 kilometres. Both Governments are satis fied with the award.: . • \ > . >;

Disease in the French Army.

United Press Association;— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Paris, Nov. 26 General Andre in the • Senate admitted that since the Treaty of Frankfurt the' deaths from disease in the French Army had been 99,000, as against 13,000, in the, German Army. The average mortality in the French Army was 2174 a year, chiefly from typhoid and consumption, against 74 a year in Germany.

The Transvaal.

United Bre^s As^ctation— By Electric 1 '! telegrapli->*Copyrignt H !«« - LoNDOji.Noy.M Lord Milner's new scheme for settling land with National Scouts and by owners la working admirably. The two Cronjes and other influential Boers are co-operating. Lord Milner is inducing a syndicate of large land-owners to accept indigent families aa tenants, the Government advancing at low interest money for stock, machinery, and buildings. . ; ' X syndicate in tha Southern, Tranavaai will rent fifty thousand acres, conditional upon settling 250 families. ;

Admiral Fanshawe.

London, November 26

The Colonial Club gave a banquet to Adroiril Fanshawe, prior to his departure for Australia. There were a hundred pre sent.

. Sir John Cockburn said {he Pacific would become a,n international prize-ring in the futures 'Australians suppo.r^edstbe'lmpßrtil JSWy'i'but desired some voiqein $c sha|w| of a Joejil line of sea defence. ' Sir Kocace. Tozer bope<i'Admiral SPan* shawe would oontinue the survey of the northern ooa3ta of Australia.

Admiral Panshawe said he was delighted to go among the citizens who had stood shoulder to shoulder with the Army in South Africa. When the maritime senti ment pervaded the Empire, our defence would be on a sound basis.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN t THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1902



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F. FBRRIMAN. To Investors P. EBRRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, HAS for salo in both town and country properties well worth the prompt attention of either investors or farmers eeekicg a house. I may say as a proof of my faith in No liceose, as affecting the value of properly here, that recently when the result of the local option poll was undecided, although very probable, I made several purchases of feawn properties. Now that it- is decided my advioe is to buy before the boom sets in. Our town and county possess advantages from a. tourist's poiut of view which it should be our earnest endeavour to develop. At no point on the railways is Alpine scenery better in view; and our brunch line to "Mount Somers, and a connecting coach service, should be so used as tc make a delightful Alpine trip in a day there and back available, with Ashburton as a stop ping place for tourists doing the colany, as well as a place of resort for our fellow citi zen*-". Supplementary local attractions, in clud.ng trout fishing, trips to the beach, through our rich Canterbury farms, could with pu.-h and enterprise also be provided, and the attractiveness of our Domain be still further increased. The Eakaia Gorge is also -near enough to help to create a reputation for our town *s a Canterbury tourist centre. No-License will give us a reputation and advantages which will make our hotels and town additionally attractive to wealthy touring families, such as are met with on the West Coast Sounds annual trip from all parts of the world, many of whom express a decided preference for good hotel accom nodation free from the inevitable concomitants of the presence of liquor, and many of whom have both capital to spend and sons to settle on the lnnd. The Government must be urged to push our interest in these respects through the tourist department, proclaiming the suita bility of the district as a health resort for : tb.B convalescent as well as for the tourist j and the settler. ' If our local hotels will supply me with their tariffs I will willingly advertise them vith the,local advantages in Great Britain, ■ South Africa, and Irdia. j If there are people who are afraid that No-license is going to injuriously affect properties and have such to sell cheap I have buyers. j F. FEESIMAN, j Land and Estate Agent. TO LET. Alford Forest Eoad near Woollen Mills. HOU- 3E of 4 Eooms, with over an acre of land. Rent 8s per week. F. FEEEIMAN, Land and Estate Agent j BUSINESS NOTICES. KEEE BEOS wishing to thank their customers and friends for their liberal sxipport during the last two year 3 Jiave decided to move into larger premises. We may state that we have secured that large new shop three doors above our old one, audrin order to hnve less good 3to re move, we have decided to make big re ductions in all lines. KBRE BEOS, Burnett Street. Newman's Livery Stables, (Behind Somerset Hotel), Ashburton. J NEWMAN desires to thank his ' • Customers for their patronage in I tho past and to solicit a continuance of il.e same in the future. In order to keep pace with his growing business he has just bad built several new vehicles. Horse 3 and Traps always on hire. Basfc accommodation for visitors from town or coun-ry. Wedding and Picnic Parties catered for. Charges Moderate. J, NtWMAN, Proprietor. 11 209 H GRESHAM, SUEGBON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897- FIGHT years experience with E. G. and } F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin j and Invercargill. Has commenced practice in rooms npatairs from the entrance to Thomas' j Auction Eooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain, crowns made ; also sets I of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. I Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Hours of Attendance —9 a.m.—s p.m. Private Eesidence—Care M»3 Gbant, Will* ! Street. H. McSHERRY, ]rtARRISTER & SOLICITOR, Burnett Street. Money to lend on freehold security. '• ' ' " — ! Helpless with i% Rheumatism ■ You'rt tried liniments and prescriptions without result. °CTJBE YOURSELF with THE GREAT... CANADIAN .. . . SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOLD 37 ALL SEALERS At 3/6 p*b Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON, Wellington. Removal Cheap Boot Sale. T H 0 M AS" YOUNG WISHES to remind his numerous friends and the public that he has eeimced to the shop lately occupied by Mr Uokee, ia East Street, next to the Bank of 2*'ew Zealand, where he will continue Ins Boot Sale «fl£U tho 10th of November. Two shiMiogsin the Bott"d off all sales for cash. W*r*>j<m go abort ijipa;? heD y° + v «»fli*»« Boats nade-rfT. Young to fit yotirfeet. Eepairing-doaevritti dcs-pa/tel:. T. ¥OUNG, Ulster Boot Shop, i IScsfc Street, Askbuiioft. •



BUSINESS NOTICES PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA AMP CO., launders' BSuildings, A3hburfcon, "O KTURN Hearty Thank 3 for the 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 ENLAEGEMENT on a beautiful plate sunk mount, for 12s 6d. l&s 6d. 12s] 6<L The work will be up lo our usual standard. Visit our Vestibule and see specimens. 11 8 SALE. SALE. . . SALE. NICHOLAS ~& PICKFOBD WILL hold the first Clearin? Sale of BOOTS & SHOES. The first and Only Sale in four \eirs, commencing , TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1902 I — BEING OVEESTOCKED AND IN WANT OF BOOM]— I In order to reduce Stock and mate room for goods arriving, we "will hold^a Genuine Clearing Sale for 21 Days. The Sto^k must be reduced. No consideration of profit willba allowed to interfere with this object. Discounts range froinjlO to 20 per cent. ; All in want cf smart Shoes or Boots for the coming holidays should make 1 a point ot visiting this Sale & securing some of the Bargains, I Remember - The primary object of this Sale isjto reduce stock. NICHOLAS &PICKFORD, EAST STREET, ASHBTJETONI See Circular for Prices. NEW" ZEALAND CLOTHING- ' FACTORY. i M C-\A/ "7 ET* PL % /i Ikl f^ I n.z. clothTng- factory. Persons who wish to do their own Painting will find it to their advantage to call at my Oil and Color Store. i 1 have Ready Mixed Paints, Genuine White Load 'aid Oils, or I will mis any shade of our own Genuine Paint. J WILSON, Poperlianger, Painter, and Sign-writer. Be Sure that your Tea is Good. s : YOU are particular as to fie other necessaries of life. Then why drink inferior, and therefore, injurious anl maybe poisoaous Tea? Bulk Teas are as often as not a delusion and a snare, as though they may be good, j being "open" they permit adulteration. Also, tea loses its fragrance when iti.s exposed, I as bulk Teas must be, and the fragrance of a Tea should be one of its chief recommenda tions. ill *%,„„„„ ;«* *« !§s r1 'i 7v t oivr PWi :fc§ M **$<WdM4 f/ >f <!^k3 yM -&$f *w' i w «f Hrb commanded the respect of all good judges of Tea for years as the best Ceylon Tea that is produced. It has been praised by Australian Governors and 1 relates; it is used in the beet houses of phs Commonwealth; it is par excellence the family lea ot tne Australian community. Every Packet is Packed in Lead, And this ensures the retention of that subtle fragrance for which Kirvaua is noted. The Mh-Ftina Company guarantees every packet of its Tea as pure Ceylon from first loaf to last and if you sco that its name an I trade mark (a Cingalese girl-bust rising from a , lotus lily) is gi* every packet of tea you buy you can always be sure tint your Tea is o'ood- J T COOCIi, Sole Agent, Ashburton. Notice to Fanners. SPECIAL piIECIfASE i My Motto—l Pick the best and most up-to- °-F date Machinery in the Market. . 1 i» 3 Men's, Youths* and Bop ! YOU WILL FIND THE ' j Latest Osborne Harvester and \jJU\J X JOULJ3I XX 9 Binder, (Light Draught) iMwoiint Strongly and simplj constructed, easy M m S ifl^VUIIl. running, and what is best- —WILL LAST. Once used, always used Reapers and Mowers, all si^es; will cut any- mHESB we are now offering at from thing, bar gate posts and gorse fences. -M- . Hay Kakes, very strong; yet can he \§ fo »$ |)£J- GCIlt. UlldCT worked by a child. . Our COLUMBIA DISC HARROW is fiiwiilnr l*l'i4?O« i admitted by everyone that has used them |U, a lllx|l ril|6^»* t as being the easiest manipulated, strongest, j and most durable in the Market. Together with a fin© Asgortmejat ot ' ALL FARM IMPLEMENTS EQUALLY —good.— Hats, Ties, Shirts, etc. Call and inspect for yourselves at the Tancred St. Implement Depot Show Eooms- ASHBURTON Price and Terms on application. Twines, Oils, Duplicates kept in stock. DJtJ^PERY CO. W. BTONYEB;. Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners,' JSISoTTIid^TTISgI and Dressmakers, fe_Machine_^G. FOjEHyiTUEB. —Go to Stkange's for • .c !-.'.* variety and best value. }