Mail Notices.

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

TUESDAY, Oct. 28. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL,

For Northern Ports and West Coast also Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, United States, Cauada, etc, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via San Francisco (due London Nov. 29th), per Rotomahana, at 5.45 p.m. FRIDAY, Oofc. 31. For Northern Porte and Westport, also Australian States (due Sydney Nov. sth), and South Africa, per Talune, at 10 30 a.m.

Mining.

Dunedin, October 27 During the week ended to-day, reports were received from 67 dredges, the total yield being 2<>oooz 12dwt 20gr, or an average of 31oz per dredge. Additional leturns—Perseverance I 770z 4dwt 2-Jgr; Upper Waipori, 40oz; Perse voraucell, 370/- 14dwt 2igr ; Enfield, 250z • Waikaka United, 250z; Golden Bed, 230z sdwt; Old Dunstan, 21oz J7dwt; New Golden Gravel, 21oz 16dwt; -Reliance, Isoz 3dwt; Tuapeka, I3oz 3dwt; Waitahuna, lloz; Coal Creek Flat, Boz 4dwt Bgr; New Nevis, soz 3dwt.

Dunedin, Oct. 28 To-day's sales-Hartley and Eiley 365, Prince Arthur 13s, Upper Waipori (contri buting) 12s 6d. .

Commercial.

London Markets.

London, Oct. 26 Frozen Meat—Mutton : Canterbury, light 4|-d, medium 4 13-lGd, heavy 4 Il,l6d; Dunedin and Southland, none offering • North Island, 4^d. Lamb: Canterbury' light s£>l, heavy do. Dunedin and South land, none offering; North Island, 5fJ. New Zealand beef, 1801b to 2201b per quar ter, fair average quality, ox forequarters 4|d. ox hindquarters sd. River Plate mutton, heavy and light 4 7-16 d; beef unchanged.

The Sydney Sheep Sales.

Sydney, Oct. 27.

At the sheep sales, values all round de clined. Woolled were especially cheaper. One New Zealand wether sold at 395, and others ranged from 18s to 34a fid. Cattle are firm ; 59 New Zealand bullocks sold up to £22 ss, averaging £19.

Ashburton Grain Market.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quotes as follows on Oct. 27th, 1902: Wheat- Tuscan 3s lid to 4s Pearl 4a to 4s Id Hunters 3s lOd Oats—Duns 2s 3d to 2s 4d „ Danish ... 2s 3d to 2s4d „ Sparrowbills ... 2s 4d to 2s 5d „ Canadians ... 2s7dto2aßd Barley—Malting, prime 2s 9d to 3g 3d Inferior ... 2s to 2s 3d Peas —Prussian Blue ... 5s Partridge ... 3s Gd Chaff Good oatsheaf ... £3 17s6d to£4 Grass seed Farmers' ... 3s to 3s 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton.

BIRTH. Eenmer. At Wills Street, on the27th iust., the wife of: W. H. Kenner, of a daughter.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1902.

Tiik question whether hotelkeepers should bo permitted to employ youag women as bar tenders is likely to come t,p the front in all parts of the colony during the present election campaign. The Women's Christian Temperance Union of Auckland has passed a resolution that all candidates for Parlia ment should be asked their opinion on this subject, aud wo have noticed that some candidates have already been questioned in this direction. It is undoubtedly a matter of considerable importance, aud there is something to be said on both sides. Those who support the existing system contend that women are entitled to earn their living in any honsst vyay, just as men ara ; : that the presence of a woman in a bar keeps the rowdy eletneut in check, and that girls of good character arid strong will, are as ! safe as barmaids as they would be in any i other calling. On the other hand, the chief arguments against the system are that girls in a bar are subject to unusual temptations to go astray, and are exposed to demoralis ing influences; and that, further, a large, number of men are induced to frequent hotel bars, where girls are employed; who would not otherwise have entered a hotel at all. There is something in all of these contentions, A^ woman as a rule can, undoubtedly, exercise more influence over rough men than | the average man can. A strong willed woman of good character—and there are many such amongst the barmaids —will rpt be led astray; and certainly we would not close against our girls any avenue of suit able employment. Exit the opponents of the system are surely not exaggerating when they assert that barmaids are sub jected to more than common temptations to go wrong. The scenes and the language \ that sometimes take place in a public-house bar must tend to deaden the more delicate feelings of the average woman's nature. And lastly, it would be idle to deny that many young men are induced to visit hotels by the attractions of handsome barmaids, who might not otherwise go there at all. The above are the principal arguments that q,ve usually advanced on either side of fchis controversy, but there are others. For example, thp tt \Yanganui Herald," in dealing with the subject a flky or fcwo ago, expressed itself as follows: " Barmaids are said by their opponents to be subjected to evil influences and tempta tions, which fflvr of £hem are able to with stand, but every man of the world knows this to be absolutely untrue, and thaf; frh§ domestic servant, especially in houses where lodgers are housed, is in far greater danger of succumbing to the v/ile3 of de? signing men than is the barmaid in a respectable hotel, who cannot be addressed by those visiting the house, except in the open bar, where there is generally a third party, and mostly several others present, For the one barmaid who goes astray, a hundred domestic servants are betrayed and left to nod their way to the streets of the larger town 3 and cities." If our readers can hold their breath long enough to read from the beginning to the end of this sentence, they will probably admit that they never hoard such a preposterous statement seriously put forward as that we have quoted from the " Wanganui Herald:" If there were anything at all in our con temporary's contention, the argument—if wa may call it such-applies with equal force to the position of girls employed in drapers' shops, factories, and iv the various occupations open to both sexei, and to all young women who may bo earning their living in any place to which " designing mon " have access. A " masher " may hang about .1 bar all day, and every day, and so long as he does not obstruct thereby the business of the bar, ho is seldom interfered with. But everybody knows that no such opportunities for misahibf e^i^tin the other callings that are open to women."Worthless characters exist everywhere unfortunately, but under ordinary circumstances a prudent giri could easily keep them at a proper dis tance. But \yomei3,. Jjk.e men, are of varying dispositions, and while some can take care of themselves, others are not so competent to go through a difficult ordeal untouched'and untarnished. It is, therefore, in the in terests of the gentler sex that numbers of

thoughtful men and women wish their' sisters and daughteis withdrawn from an employment which must be more or less injurious to the average girl. There is no doubt that men, as a rule, would rather be waited upon by women thap men, both in hotels and in shops, and f*r ourselves we have always advocated the employment of women in any calling where main strength j is not a requisite. But there are often sur-' rounding circumstances which have to be considered in this connection, and the ques tion of expendiency is sometimes of more importance than any abstract question of principle. There are some hundreds of women now employed in hotel bars in this country, and it would be manifestly unfair to deprive thpui of their present means of li ring. But legislation might pro vide that after a given date no more women should be engaged as barmaids. We have been assured by hotel keepers, possessing ! years of experience, that the abolition of the barmaid system would be better for the trade in the long run; and we believe that it would be altogether in the interests of the feminine portion of the community, as i well as of New Zealand as a whole.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin w ires: —Moderate southerly winds; ' glass rise. Promotion.—Mr B. Davidson, clerk at the Mosgiel raUway station, has been pro moted to stationmaster at Mount Somers.

Ashbukton Show. — Eutrios for the Ashburton. A. and P. Show close with the Secretary (Mr W. Simpson), at 6 o'clock this (Tuesday) evening.

Magisterial —At ih9 Police Court this morning, before Mr K. Alcorn, J.P., a first o Tender, arrested for drunkenness lastnight was fined ss.

■Legal.—On the motion of Mr McSherry, District Judge Ward to-day granted pro bato of the will of J. G. Cox, late of Allen ton, deceased.

An Old Ashbuetonite. —MrR. M. Cuth bertson, for many years in Ashburton, is now in business in Bloemfontein as an auctioneer, combining with it the profes sional duties of a solicitor.

South African Service.—The Welling ton " Post " learns that the Devon, of the Federal line, has been chartered by the New Zealand-South African Steamship Coy., and will reach Wellington before end of next month. Her loading ports will be Gisborne, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunodin. She will leave early in Decem ber for Fremantle, Port Elizabeth, Durban, and Capetown,

Rifle Shooting.—A sum of money hav ing been granted by the Government for prizes for rifle shooting in the South Can terbury district, a meeting of officers will be held to-morrow, (Wednesday) evening in the Timaru drillshed, to arrange details. It is to be hoped that all South Canterbury Corps will send representatives to this meeting.

A Successful Ashbu&tonite. —We learu that an old Ashburton boy, Mr G. F. Robinson, a son of Mr H. W. Robinson, of the Triangle, who has been in Wellington for the last five years, has recently pur chased one of the largest butchery busi nesses in the Empire city. We wish our young townsman every success jn his business venture.

Kissing and Politics.—A Selwyn elec tor writes to the " Lyttelton Times "as follows:—Can you inform me whether there is any provision in the Electoral Acts against political candidates kissing babies ? It seems to me that the influence of the political candidate as a probable propagator of hooping cough, measles and scarlet fever has not been properly considered.

A Candid Admission.—A member of the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society oa Friday candidly admitted at a meeting of the society that ho had been poaching. He had been fishing without a license, he said, and had been caught by the ranger. He gave as a reisoa for his conduct that he did not know it was necessary to take out a licenso at the time, as the fishing season had not been publicly declared open, and no regulations had been gazetted.

■ Government' Debentures.— The fol lowing advertisement appears in the "Sydney Morning Herald":—"New Zea land Government Debentures.—The Govern ment of New Zealand are now soiling at par at the Treasury, Wellington, debentures to be issued under ' The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902/ The de bentures bear interest at 4 per cent, per annum, and have a currency to the Ist of December, 1906. Principal and iuterest payable in the colony of New Zealand, but purchasers have the option of getting coupons and debentures endorsed payable in Sydney, Melbourne, or London. Interest is payable half-yearly on Ist June and Ist December, and will be paid from date of receipt qf the principal afc thp Treasury, Wellington, N.Z., or date of lodgment at the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, for crodit of the public account qf New Zea-

Lismore.—The annual concert and ball took place in the Lismore Shoolroom on Thursday night last, but the clerk of the weather was not at all so good natured as he might have been, the weather again proving boisterous and unpleasant, con sequently yisifcers aud performers, were prevented from coming. However, there was a fairly good audience and a capital programme of vocal and instrumental niusic. Theiia were several performers from a distance, who were mucfy appreciated, viz., Messrs Schwartz and Burgess from Ashburton, and Mrs Gobb, Miss Stewart, a/ad Mp JJdge, from Waterton. Among the local talent, Miss F. Wolley and Mr W. P. Kellock ably sustained the reputation of Lismore. The school children, under the tution of Mrs Flpining, were very good, and deserve great praise for thg pleasing manner in which they carried out their parts. After the concert, refreshments were handed round, and a danco then indulged in and bnskly carried on till the small hours in the morning, when all went home well satisfied with the evenings en joyment.

A.M.K.—At a well-attended meeting of the ofiiceEs and non-coms of the Ashbnrtou i&iouiited Rifles, held on Saturday, ib was unanimously decided to hold a grand military tournament at Ashjjurton on the ljth December next. An effort will be m&de to secure the Show Grounds for the purpose. A strong committee was formed to make the necessary arrangements, and as the officers and men af the corps are taking up the matter with much enthusiasm the residents q£ the district will have an oppor tunity fit T^ituegsjng ope of the finest exhibitions of horsemanship e?,or EQQU in Ashburton. Tt was also decided to hold the final competition for the Hardy trophy on the 16th" beoembev (Anniversary Day) at Lagmhor. The ranges are to be 300 and 500 yds, and all members of the corps can compete. It will be remembered that the trophy, a very valuable pair of field glasses, was presented by G, A, C. Hardy, Esq., M.H.R., for competition between the Ash burton, Ellesmere, and Malvern Mounted llifl.es, and has been won by the representa tives of the Ashburton Mounted Rifles. Much interest is being taken in the match as the trophy, in accordance with the wishes of the donor, ia eventually to becomp the property of one member of the corps.

A. DIRTY TONGUE. Ever get up in the morning with your tongue coated $ud dirty? Perhaps you thought it was nothing—-a little unpleasant, no doubt, but nothing to worry over. A suck, headache played up on you during the day aud youif appetite went back on you. If you have neglected yourself befojre, don't do it again; it is risky. Those symptoms plainly indicate that your liver is sluggish and lazy. It is not doing its work, and the liver is one of the most important of the ' internal orgaus. Keep the machinery of the liver in good working order by taking Ifapey's May Apple, the ideal family medi ci'uo, Xt is a purely vegetable compound, ex tracted from the storehouse of nature: it stimulates the liver into healthy "action, cleanses the stomach, and invigorates ' and tones up the system. Impey.s May Apple is sold by all dealers at 2s Gd per bottle. If not obtainable locally send a postal note to the wholesale agents, Sharland and Co,', Limited, Wellington, • • I

A New Bank Note.—A new " Bank of New Zealand " note came into circulation last week. The front is the same as the old green notes used fifteen or sixteen years ago, but is coloured pink. The back of the jiote is similar to that which is now used.

Funeral—-The funeral of the late Mr W. J. Baker took place on Sunday, and was largely attended by relatives and friends. The TCev Matthews conducted the service. An acknowledgment of the sympathy ex pressed towards the family in their bereave ment appears elsewhere.

Musical Examination. —Mr Alfred Mistowski.the examiner for Trinity College, London, conducted an examination in vocal and instrumental music this morning, when the following candidates passed : — Senior—Misses Ethel L. Gates, A.J M. Orr. Intermediate—Misses M. Brock, E. Bon nington, E. Cox, M. Dove, M. McKay, V. Johnston and R. Williams. Junior—Misses W. Brick, E. Fletcher. Minnie Roberts, and V. M. Reid.

Sad Accident. —■ Yesterday afternoon, about five o'clock, a little fellow named Leslie Brown, sou of Mr John Brown, builder, of this town, met with a shocking accident. Ho was riding a horse near the residence of Mr James Smith, of Allenton, when the animal suddenly plunged forward, and the boy wa3 thrown, his foot being caught in the stirrup. He was dragged some distance, and when picked up was found to be unconscious, and also badly cut and bruised, especially about the head. Dr Bolger shortly after arrived, and later the little fellow was removed to the hospital. At 3 o'clock to-day he was still unconscious, evidently suffering from concussion of the brain, but the doctors entertain hopes of his recovery.

Oub Coal Export.—The trade done by New Zealand iv supplying c6al for the British squadron on the China station is steadily increasing. Mr Bingham, of the Naval Department, -who watches the interests of the Admiralty in the colony, states that the present order amounts to 68,000 tons a year, all of which comes from the mines of the Westport Coal Company. Next year there will probably be a large increase of the Admiralty order, A regular transport service has been arranged, and probably the Admiralty will ultimately nave a proper collier fleet for the service. Steps are being taken to improve the Westport Bar, with the view of enabling large colliers to clear for China direct as full ship 3, without, as at present, having to finish loading at Wellington.

The BioßAsiA.~Our readers are reminded that the Biorama Company is to pay Ash burton a visit on Wednesday and Thursday next. Ashburton has lately had a fair share of bioscopa companies, but we are as sured that none will come within reach of the company coming here under the charge of Major Perry. Five thousand Maoris giving a war dance before the Duke and Duchess of York would be no ordinary sight to see, yet all who visit the biorama enter tainment, will have an opportunity of wit nessing that event. Nor may the musical members of the company be overlooked, the music will be found a great attraction. Captain Brodie, the Scotch warbler, is es pecially worth hearing. The modest price asked for tickets should place the entertain ment within reach of everybody; ordinary seats being Is, reserved Is 6d,

News in Brief.

Interprovincial News and Social Column will be found on the fourth page to-day.

A meeting, of the Mount Somers Sports Committee will be held in the library on Friday next at 8 p.m.

Messrs J, and M. Jackson announce that they will open their refreshment rooms in Saunders' buildings next Monday.

Mr C. J. A. Lawrence, carpenter and builder, Trevortou, has a notice to those about.to build, in our advertising columns. He prepares plans and attends to all business promptly.

Mr -T. T. Mitchell, photographer, Burnett street, invites inspection of the new samples of work in the vestibule of his studio. He i 3 now doing one dozen cabinet photos and 0118 matoline enlargement for 15s.

Mr W. 11. Robinson, new and second hand furniture dealer, Trinugle, is selling his large stock of goods at low prices. He buys, sells, and exchanges furniture.

Mr D. Thomas, instructed by Mr T. Bul lock, agent for the trustees of the late M. H. Oram, will offer for sale by auction on Saturday, November Bth, in the Arcade, two properties fronting the Kacecourse Road, near Ashburton, and six quarter-acre sections in the township qf Kakaia. v

Ashburton Live Stock Market

The usual fortnightly sale of stock at the Ashburton Tapds to-day was well attended. There was a fair entry qf cattle, 21 head of all kinds, including stores and fats. The beeves, generally, wore well-conditioned, and met with good competition. The onqujry fop dairy cows was limited. The following prices were realised:—l springer JS4 10s ; cow, springing to calf, £5 10s ; 1 fat heifer, £9 2s (>d; do .£6 2s 6d; 2 fat steers, <£6 15s each ; ■ fat cow, £3 17s 6d; 3 fat heifers at £6 7s 6d, <£6 17s 6d, and £7 15s ; 1 fat steer, £6 15s; 3 cows at £5 10s, 15s, and £7 t ' Sheki".—There was a total entry of sheep of about 2000, which included about 1800 stores. The display of fats wou}d have done credit to any sale yard in the colony, sheep brought forward lacking nothing to be desired. The butchers were well repre sented, and competed freely in the lines under offer in their department of the sale. Prices longed from 10s 4d up tq l£js §d, in one instance a fat wether fetching 235. The stores wero of medium ■ quality, in some cases above that average. Prices hi|ng in the yipinity pf between 7s, od and 9s iod, a nice line of hoggets changing hands at 12s 7d. The ewes and lambs were a mixad lo.t, made up of a.ll ages, but sold well under the hammer. Prices were as follows:—Pat Sheep.—Four-tooths 13s 2d, 4 fat wether-s l?s 6d, two pens of cross bred ewes, 16 in each, at 10s 4d and 19a 6d, small line of fat crossbred ewe 3 19s, pens of four, six, and eight-tooths fetched 17s 6d. A pen of ewes and wethers brought 19s 4d, and 21s 3d j 22 wethers 17s, and a small lot of two and four-tooth ewea- 15s 6d, Other lines sold as under: four-tooth wethers 17s lid and 18s, halfbred wethers 193 and 19s sd, and a line of 28 do at IBs lid, 17s 2d and 17s 9d; nieririo wethers, 10s 3d ; pen of fat wethers, 18s and 18s 6d; ewes in lamb and with lamb 3, four-tooth, Us 3d; purebred Down ewes, 18s j merino ewes and wethers, 11s 2d; dry ewes, 19s 6d; 2 ftit \yethers, 21a; 19 fat ewes, 173 4d; small pe.n of hoggets, 13g 104 > (\° mothers, 14s 9d; J4 fat wethers, 16s 3d; 12 halfbreds, 17s 3d; fpur-tooth owes, 19s 4d and 15s; 10 fat two-tooths, 15s sd; 4 merinos, 13s 8d ; 1 sis-top^h wptjier, g3q; 2 four-tooth wethers, 18s 6d; and a smali pen of cuoss bred ewes at 17s 3d. Store Sheep.—ls3 ewes with lambs, all counted, full-mouth, 7s 10d; 32 crossbred ewes and lambs, all counted, 93 sd; 43 crossbred ewes and lambs, all counted, 7s 8d; ewes of mixed ages, with lambs, all counted, 7s 9d; 191 hoggets, 12s 7d; 122 crossbred ewes, with 106 lambs, 7s 5d ; a line of forward ewes, 9s lOd ; and a line of hoggets, 10s 6d.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening Present—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Councillors Alcorn, Andrews, Jones, Davis, Reid, Willis, Timmins, and Davison.

An apology wns received for the absence of Cr Clark.

mayor's statement. The Mayor reported the debit balance at the Bank to be .£2057 9s fid, and amounts received from all sources since last meeting £254 0s Gd.

CORRESPONDENCE. ■ Correspondence was read and dealt with as under:—

From the Ashburton County Brass Band, applying for payment of subsidy granted by the Council.

Cr. Keid moved that the lotter be received and half the amount, .£lO, be paid at once. The motion was carried. From Messrs R. Arlow and Co., re fire extinguishers, which had been tried before the officers of the Ashburton Fire Brigade. The matter was referred to the Fire Brigade Committee. CHARITABLE AID BOAKD.

The annual return of the Ashburton and North Canterbury Charitable Aid Board was laid on the table. BY-LAWS COMMITTEE.

An extension of time was granted to the By-laws Committee to report. inspector's bepoet.

The Inspector reported that "while the ranger was impounding a cow, the owner rescued it. One cyclist was reported for

riding ou the footpath in Wakanui Eoad,

Dr Syrnes, District Health Officer, had visited the town and would report in due course.

Authority was given to the Inspector to prosecute in the two cases he had men tioned, and the report was adopted. fobeman's retort. The Foreman of Works reported that the labor gang had been engaged during the fortnight in general. works of maintenance. A footpath had been damaged •while gas pipes were bemg laid, and had not been repaired. The report was adopted. ABATTOIRS. , Cr Willis asked if any communication had been received from the manager of the Fairfiekl Freezing Works with regard to the butchers' complaint. I Tae Mayor said that no action had as yet been taken in the matter. The Abattoirs. Committee would meet this week to discuss the matter.

RESERVES. Cr Davis said that some of the leases of reserves fell due soon, and asked if any offers had been received for any part of the buildings occupied by Mr W. Patching. The Clerk said an offer had been re ceived for half the building. Cr Alcorn, Chairman of the Committee, said the Committee had not met pending the receipt of a report from the Cemetery Board. A meeting would be held this week. A meeting would be held this week. Mr James Tasker had erected tanks on his reserve, and these constituted tho only way of getting water to the premises. He (Cr. Alcorn), thought it would be wise for the Council to secure the tanks.

The matter was referred to the Eeserves Committee. NEXT MEETING. As the next meeting night of the Coun cil falls on the King's Birthday, it was decided to meet on Tuesday, 11th November. HQLID4.TB.. It was decided to close the Council's offices for the Ashburton and Christehurch Shows as usual. LICENSES. The following licenses were granted:— Carriers, 3; carriages, 5 ; drivers, 9; fish hawkers' 1. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to JJIIS 15s 4d were passed for payment, and the Council sat as a DOMAIN BOARD. the same members being present. i curator's report.

The Curator reported that on occasions of band concerts in the Domain, people expected to ba allowed to enter the gardens with (raps, which were a great annoyance to visitors. The Curator thought that bicycle riding in the Domain would cause trouble sooner or later. Nearly every day he had to caution cyclists for furious riding. Mr Reid objected strongly to Band con certs in the Domain on Sunday afternoon. Although the County Band had not yet made an application for permission to use the Domain for this purpqse, he thought the subject should be discussed. The several Sunday schools would assemble just at the time the Band would be playing, and it would lead children away from the only religious instruction they received. He moved, " That the Curator be informed that permission has uqt been given to the Band to pay on Sundays, and tliat he ha instructed to look the gates on Sundays." After a short discussion,

Mr Timmins moved as an amendment, — "That the Curator be informed that the Band has made no application for the use of the Domain for this purpose," The Chairman refused to accept the amendment and the resolution was oarried.

The Curator was instructed to report all offending cyclists. BOIL^EI}, Mr Tjinrains moved that the amounts received from picnic parties be set aside towards erecting a boiler for picnic parties. This matter was referred to the Domain Committee to report,

The Premier at Auckland

THE P-OLTOY QF THE GOVERNMENT.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, Ootober 26

Mr Seddon addressed a largo and enthu siastic meeting in the Drill Hall to-night, the Mayor presiding. The first part of the speech was mainly devoted to the work of the Imperial Conference. He touched upon the various questions initiated by New Zealand and stated that on his arrival in Wellington he would lay his official report of the proceedings before the Governor. He emphatically reiterated his intention of remaining in the colony, Regarding- colo nial politics, he intimated that the (Govern ment intended to vigorously pursue the policy they had become identified with, em phasising more particularly land settle ment and the development of the tourist traffic. He' deprecated preferential treat ment of returned troopers in, regard to land settlement, as such seemed tq; hirft a specfeg of class legislatiqn, Qsthe question! of finance, the Premier practically endorsed the statement o£ the position contained in Sir Joseph "Ward's recent speech, and asserted that the colony had never been in a stronger o,r sounder financial position. He contradicted the rumours that he had attempted to float a loan in loan in. London during his visit, and failed. The Govern ment would continue to present a policy qf labour legislation, which was.being adopted by the older countries of the world. Re-, ferring to the coming elections, he said the Government were before the country, aud would accept the verdict of the people cheerfully, feeling assured that their ser vices would be recognised iv the way they merited. He concluded amid enthusiastic applause and cheering. A motion thanking the Premier for his address, and expressing every confidence in him and his administra tion, and the hope that he would long be spared te guide the destinies of the colony, was carried unanimqusly.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Old Age Pensions. Brussels, Oct. 26 Owing to the great number of applica tions for old age pensions in Belgium, which wore fixed at 65 francs, the calculations of the Government have been upset. Instead of merely labourers, as was expected, the applicants include retired tradesmen and small property owners. The Government has dissolved the local committees because of the claims which they admitted, and ap pointed a central committee to reduce the lists.

DALGETY AND COMPANY.

London, Oct. 26

Messrs Dalgety and Company's report for the half-year ended June shows that the profits amounted to A. divi dend of 6 per cent, has been declared, and £51,880 carried forward. Australasian Naval Defence. Melbourne, Oct. 27 ■ - Sir Edmund Barton states with reference to the new naval agreement, that it has not yet been decided whether any training will be given to Australians by the Common* wealth apart from that given in the new squadron. He considers that it would be a good thing if Australians were allowed to gain experience on" other naval stations than the Australian. Lord Eanfurly Lord and Lady Eanfurly are the gtfesta of Lord Tennyson until their departure for Mildura. Hospital Sunday- The collections on Hospital Sunday amounted to over £4400, the largest for ten years. The Presbyterian Church headed the list with £ 1194. The Victorian Harvest The " Age " estimates the State's grain yield at 7,200,000 bushels, which is hardly sufficient for food and seed requirements. Earthquakes Stdnet, Ocfc 27. Another slight" earthquake is reported from Young.

Oil asfFuel Steamers

The Shell Transport Company's steamer Clam has arrived from Batoum. She used oil for fuel during (he entire voyage, averaging 9J knots. The daily consump tion was 18 tons of oil, compared with 21 tons of Welsh coal.

South Africa.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. :

London, Oct. 26

Dr Loyds has informed the former Transvaal officials now in Europe that his " Government" is unable to compensate them owing to lack of funds, and added that nothing was decided on their behalf at the Vereehiging Conference, when the terms of settlement was~&iscussed. He refused to advise them to serve Britain. As a result of Dr Leyds' disclosures a com mittee has been appointed to proceed to London and interview Mr Chamberlain.

Capetown, Oct. 26

During the debate in Parliament on the Agricultural Vote, in committee, the Afri kander Bond members..-. objected to an increase in the salary of the Chief Inspec tor of sheep on the ground that he acted as an intelligence officer dvi ing the war. Dr Smartt declared that his party would debate the matter for a month if need be in order to prevent the punishing of a man for his loyalty. •

The Somaliland Fighting.

United Press Association—By Elect rio Telegraph— Copyright. London, October 27

Details of the fighting in Somaliland show thai Colonel Swayiie's column was am bushed by the Mullah's followers, who charged up to the right flank while the British were marching through dense jungle. A body of the African Rifles, who accompanied Colonel Swayne, opened a severe fire, compelling the enemy to swing towards the centre and left, where the British transport, which overlapped the line, was broken. A maxim gun and many transport animals were captured. Lieutenant-Colonel Philips was shot while rallying his troopa/ The disorder spread to the centre, and the gun teams were driven back, Captain JYNeil Angus being killed while serving the guns. Colonel Swayne's charge checked the enemy. The African . Rifles recaptured some of the transport, and later, after an other sharp fight, the camels were re covered, ■

The Mullah had fifty-two men killed, and the British force lost seventy.

Road Board.

UPPER ASHBURTON.

The ordinary monthly meeting of this Board was held in the Board's office, yes terday. Present—Messrs C. J. Harper (chairman), D. McLean, 81. Stitt, «nd J.- Tucker. An apology was received for the absence of Mr Campbell. COBRESFONDKNCE. The following correspondence -was re ceived :— From Mr W. Wills, drawing the Board's attention to the ford on -Spencer's road, across the north branch of the rivei, and asking the Board to erect a footbridge across the stream so as to allow'his chil dren to cross to get to school.—The Clerk was instructed to reply that the Board cannot erect bridges across the rirer, and refer Mr Wills to the County Counei!. From Mr Thos. Harrison, asking the Board to reshingle portions of the North Hinds road, from Hackthorne Eoad to Huston's Eoad. —The Chairman stated this work would soon be attended to. From the Valuation Department, for warding a separate roll for the AVhburton Forks River District, and enclosing acco^n^ , for same.—Kesoived the amount be paid.' j From the Aehburton County Council, I stating it "had decided not tip, pvirehajse. any more birds' heads after 30th September last, and that it has reverted again for the present to %) old system, of paying fo? pggs and heads at Is per hundred and I trusts this Bsard wi}l subsidises the amount a^s formerly.'—Resolved ttje Board agree to th,e request and subsidis.o as formerly, vi?, 3 , Is per hundred. «= ]j?rom the doldstream Eoad Board, asking* [ for information as toihe success or other wise of the American Eoad" Grading Machine in forming new roads, and cost, as i comparad with scoop woik.—The Clerk was instructed to reply the machine has not heen tried on new roads, but it had done excellent work in reforming water tables. From the Mount Somers Eoad Board, ! forwarding account for this Board's share | of maintenance of river crossings, Taylor's : Stream,—Eesolved, the matter be held over, and referred tc the member for the Ward. From Mr John Anderson, forwarding sample of four icoh. cold compressed nail. MEDICAL ATTENDANT'S NOTICE. Dr. B^olger notified the Board of a case of tuberculosis, ROLL ALTERATIONS.

The Clerk was instructed to submit the following to the Supervising Valuer, sub ject to all rates being paid to date .- —The Moagiel Woollen i'aetory Co., Ltd., to Messrs Lane and Walker, Woollen Factory, Att'ard Forest lload, with sections 47 to 53. TENDEKS, The tender of J. Griffin was accepted for shingling road at St. Helena. I ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £1 15 8s 2d were passed for payment, and the Board ad journed. . . - .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1902



F. FERRIMAN. \ # _ : _ i FOR SALE. I HAYELOCK STREET WEST, ASHBTJR- J IHAYE received instructions from Mb " Gbben (who is kaviug Aahburton) to ! Sell hia property situated as above, com- { prising one quarter acre of land and a 1 oomfortable Dwelling of 6 rooms and 1 ■eullory. f My instructions are to effect a speedy.; aale. The price is reasonable and easy terms of payment cm be arranged. Full particulars on application. F. FEBETMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALh . WILLS STREET WEST. I HAVE received instructions from Mr F. 11. Beckiugsale, who is leaving for Wellington, to Sell his property situated as above, comprising Town Section 1135. con taining one rood and a modern built Dwel-, lihg of 6 rooms, bathroom, pantry and) wash-house. . . ! Tho grounds have been well laid out in ( gardens, and from the admirable situation j of the property it is well adapted for pur- j chase either as an investment or for j residential purposes. I To Trustees in search of a sound invest ment this property iB well worth attention, ! as it will return a good interest on the purchase money. ! Full particulars can be had on apphca- ! tioa. ! F, FEERIMAN, ! Land and Estate Agent. '



FOR SALE. A GOOD Sheop Farm of 800 acres, with ■ good bnildings, near to School and Church, and within an easy distance of a railway. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. WILLS STREET, WEST I HAVE received instructions from Mr William Sparrow fco sell his two sec tions No. 582 and 583, situated in Wills Street, West. , Ihe sections are well fenced and are admirably situated, facing the Domain and within a minute's walk of tho Railway Station. Tenna can be arranged to suit pur* chasers. __ F. FEKBIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALE A FARM of 640 acre?, in good heart; fences in first-class condition. - F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent mO Let or for Sale, at Tinwald, corner ■with a four-roomed House, i acre section, near to the School and facing Graham's Boad. F. FEREIMAN, Land and Estate A gent "|" AM instructed by Mb Haab, to Soil his comfortable home on the N.E. Town Belt. This property is cheap and well worth your inspection. FTJ rI7 rR~RT'IVr A "fiT is •Jj JJiJA;JtA;XITXiaLi3i « Land and Estate Agent. ~~ BUSINESS NOTICES. |



Removal Cheap Boot Sale. THOMAS YOUNG WISHES to remind his numerous friends and the public that he has renio% red to the shop lately occupied by Mr Nokep, in East Street, next to the Bank of New Zealand, where he will continue his Boot Sale until the 10th of November. Two shillings in the Pound off all s lies for cash. Why do you go .about in pan when you can get your Boots made at T. Young to lit your feet. Repairing done with despatch. T. YOUNG, Ulster Boot Shop, East Street, -Ashburton. H GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897 FIGHT years experience with E. G. and •• P. W. Greaham, Dentists, Dunedin and Invercargill. •Has commenced practice in rooms upstairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Rooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets , of teeth -with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums.' Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Houbs of Attendance—9 a.m. —5 p.m. § SMrata Residence r-Care Mes Ghant, Wilk Street. WANTED, LADIES about to purchase Summer Shoes to have a look at our WINDOW DISPLAY of this season's Foot-wear. OUR LEADING LINES at 8s lid and 11s 6d have the snap and style which always appeals to the feminine taste. T). .STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, Burnett Street Note—Discount Coupons for Cash. j Helpless with a Rheumatism * You've tried liniments and prescriptions without result. Now . . . • CUBE YOURSELF with THE GREAT ... CANADIAN . . . SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOI.B BY ALX, DEALERS At 3/6 p«s Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON, Wellington. -JJIOE tip top Talue in Boots try Mbi.lob' JJ Zealandia Boot Store. 1



SHEEP SHKARS!! 3s Gd per pair T.U.S., 8.8.A., etc., with plain or perforated handles. Turkey, Washita, and Hindustan Oil Stones, Oil, etc. LAWN MOWEI4S, in a variety of makes and sizes, afe from 22s 6d to 555. —G. MED DINS, The People's Ironmonger. \\ HAT prize taicers for pastry use Vv Patty Pan baking powder the great nove'ty ___ WANTED Known—Wonderful value in Boots and Shoes at Jag. Mellor's, Tancred Street. THERE is no doiibt. no possible doubt, that Hello it's Zealandia Boot Store is the best Shop to buy your Boots. , Smoke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTICES NEW STRAWS NEW STRAWS Tint Opr^rh |BklHßHßfiißtfSHß| Just OPENED, juoi yjtrctjSiiiU. |?TjmTllKl* !?sl*TfMffV 50 Dozen Straw Hats. 50 Dozen. Boys' White and Speckled Straw Hats is. Mens White Stiaw Hats 3s. Men s White Straw Hats 4s 6d Men's White Straw Hats up to 8s See Window. Special Display. Ladies' Folding !• traw Hats 6s 6d The latest fashion :o: New Zealand Clothing Factory,



j SHEEP SHEARING SEASON. THAVE JUST LANDED MY SSA.SON'S SUPPLY OF 3s 6d. SHEEP SHEARS, 3s 6d including T.U.S. and 8.8.A., N.Z., with plain and perforated grips, Turkey Oil Stones, a splendid sample. Sweet Oil. Branding Oils—Red, Black, and Blue, in 1 and 5 gallon drums; Eaddlc, Lamp Black, Etc. LAWN MOWERS in great variety, from 22a 6d to 55s each. GARDENING- TOOLS of every description at reduced prices. BOWLS! BOWLS! BOWLS! As the season has just opened, I cordially invite inspection of my stock—Taylor's first Quality only kept. SEWING MACHINES lam sole agent for the celebrated " Davey " Machine; 7 years' guarantee ; Hand £3 103 j Treadle from MUsto £% K's. Call and They are worth looking at. G. ME D 1) I N 8, The Peoples' Ironmonger, Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. J. WILSON'S I 8011 n E ws e w3 | WALL PAPERS - - Have Arrived. And v/ill be Opened up This Day, September 12th. Simply perfect in Design and Colour. The Papers are quite different to anything of the sort before imported into this |town, and vastly superior. &IT The Prices are the same as for Ordinary Paperhangings, Borders and Friezes to Match. Persons desirous ot choosing from the full stack, but not intending to use the Papers for some time, may have them laid aside until required.



ZEALASfDIA CYCLES Simply Perfect. "jV/T ADE from B.SA. Parts, specially for New Zealand Eoads. Better than any im pjrii d machine for the every day oyclist. Pitted with lateatjGarrard Free Wheels, with t patent Back Pedal Brake, Dunlop Vulcanised Tyres, Brook's Saddles, any stylo Handle Bars, Pedals, Gear, Etc. Our 1903 Models now on view. OATES, LOWRY & CO., Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand. Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street FURNITURE SALE. TN CONSEQUENCE OF OUR.BECBNT LOSS BY FIRE W E WANTMONB V, so have determined ; to sell]the whole of our large^stocks ofjHousehold Furnishings at great reductions, (Regardless of Cost.) A numl er.of slightlygdamaged articles at your own price. • -i»""«B"gap»B—»» | Dinner Sets, Tea Sots, Bedroom Sets, Jugs, Vases, Orna _ 1 ments, Etc., (almost given away.) I Crockery and i Linoleums, Oilcloths, Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Bedsteads, Bed ding, Chair 3, Drawing Room and Dining Room Suites, Glassware. , Couches, etc., all reduced. ! (Tn fact no reasonable offer will be refused.) A lot of Bamboo Poles and Blind v ' Rollers at Half Price. Cabinetmakers, Etc . Tancred Street. Old premises next Building Society Office, and at new Hall, next Claridge's Stables, SDecial Reductions :o: Special Reductions NICHOLAS &PICRFORD INVITE COMPARISON OF VALUES. Ladies' Felt Slippers at Is, Is6d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 4s, 4s 6d, ss, 5s 6d. Childrens from 8d per pair. . • School Boots from 5s per pair. Ladies' Walking Shoes from os 6d to 18s 6d per pairj Ladies' Evening Shoes from 2s Gd to 18s 6d per pair Gent's Balmorals from 10s, strong Shooters from 9s 9d PLEASE to remember we hold an Extensive Stock of High-Class Boots, Shoes, and. Slippers of every description. Prove our prices. Boys and Girls Boots a specialty. (, ur Motto is—" Small Profits and Quick Returns." NICHOLAS &>ICK-FORD, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



i -VTEW SPRING GOODS now showing. . J3l New Prints, New Blousings, New Dress Materials, and a general assortment of Now Lines in each department. Cash Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound off all purchases from ninepence worth upwards, fit H. C. Babee^t*? Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. IF you want real good Boots then try Mellojr's, the cheapest Shop in Ash burton. npO Our Lady Friends. If y.o.u in.tend X to favour us with your Dressmaking Order, please advise us as early as con venient. Our dates are vapidly filling up, and a note will probably sayehoth irritation and disappointment.—Mitchell anp Tur ner, Costumiers,



Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diplo ma at the International Exhibition, Am sterdam ; acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the globo. That the crude, resinous Qils, which; ape now foisted upon the public under the name of Eucalypti 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 aud Griefswald )Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and othei substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc, in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria; dysentery, internal inflammation, etc., insist 6ii getting Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract and be safe. >



The Tailoring Tba.dk Disfote —The secretary of the Tailors' Union objected in Court that Cbaighead ani> Berryman 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, experienced man to cope with the rush of orders.' Craighead and Berryman pay extra , for both labour and material because their motto is " Satisfaction.'; Up-to-date sujta from £3 10s. New summer !hats, shirts? ties, boots, etc., just opened. Compare prices ! Observe the quality,'



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