Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places ac under, subject to the necessary alterations — MONDAY, 14th April ! For Chatham Islands, per Toroa, at, 6.30 p m j TUESDAY, April 15 For Greymoubb and West Ooaßt, per 1 Rosamond, ab 10.30 am For Northern Porta and Westpcrt, per Rotomahaoa, at 6 30 pm The next best despatch for the United Kingdom is via San Francisco, leaving Ashburton on April 23rd, and due London May 24th

COMMERCIAL.

Cntfced Press Association-By Eleotrio Telajjjraph—Copyright London, April 11 The English wheat markets are firm owing to rumours of the imposition of duty* Heavy arrlvala are depressing the Continen tal markets. There is a better iequiry for oargoes, Tho Sydney Btsamer Febrna.-y shipment ia quoted at 29s 10£ d per quarter.

Asgburton Guardian MAGNA VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1902.

Some days ago we published a tele gram from Auckland stating that a teacher had been fined £5, with costs added, for punishing a boy for miscon duct eommittde oat of school hoars. The full text of the judgment of the Magistrate (Mr Bush) has since come to hand, and it suggests that if his interpretation of the law ia correct, the subject requires careful considera tion at the hands of the education authorities. Mr Bush held that there is no delegation of authority by parents to school teachers at all; an opinion that seems to require some explanation; for although there may be no express stipulation or agreement to that effect, the teacher is by law and custom in vested with authority over all the scholars attending his school. That authority has been so far unquestioned during school hours ; but according to the decision referred to, a school mas ter has no right whatever to inflict corporal punishment upon a scholar, except for an offence committed in school boars. Tbe question would then ariee what are school hours. The Education Act defines these to be " not more than five" and prac tically, any time not included in the hours fixed by tbe Board or the School Committee, is "outside of school hours." Nothing is said in the judgment we are commenting upon about the place whore the offence may happen to be committed, so we may assume that Mr Bosh would consider that a teacher who might chastise a boy for misconduct io tbe school grounds, would bo guilty oi an assault in the eye of the law. The whole question of how far the responsibility of teachers with regard to the conduct of their pupils extends, requires to be settled, not only in the interests of the teachers, but in those of tbe children and their parents as well. Teachers are constantly re ceiving complaints about the conduct of boys or girls on their way to acd from school, sod many of them attempt to exercise some control in the cause of good order and discipline in this connection. But it Mr Bush's view of the law as to teachers' powers is correct, the teacher has no right to punish for anything not actually done in school. We th'nk the Magistrate was wrong, but we admit that the teachers' authority over school children should be more clearly defined than it ia under the existing law.

Local and General.

GrAMBMNa—A petition, asking Parlia- ' monb to suppres the totalisabor, was in the lobby of Baring Square Church on Sunday, and a number of signatures we*e affixed. Magisterial— At the Poiioe Court this morning, before Mr R Alcorn, JP, a first offender, arrested on Saturday afternoon for being drunk in Tancrad street, was con victed and discharged. Mmhvtsn Collie Dog Trial—The entries for the Methven Collie Dog Club trials, onthel7lh inst, are very large, the highest for one event being 19. Given fine weather, there should ba a good d*y'e eporbi Farmers' Union—We understand thab Mr W Harding will be .at the A and P ABSOciation rooms on Tuesday afternoons and Mr T M Jones on Saturday after noons to give information regarding the Farmers' Onion and to reoeive subscrip tions. How to Make Money—-A correspon dent, writing to the Christchurch Press, states that the member for cue of the North Island constituencies has secured the contract to supply the Government with 750 horses for the Tenth Contingent, and that he is baying them at nn average cf £7 and selling them to the Government at £13.

Peculiarities or thk Weather— The phenomenal weather that has been experienced in this parfe of the world for the past few months is presenting some special features iv the way of vegetables Flowers that usually blossom In the early sprit g have recommenced flowering, violets being very plentiful just now. A resident of Aehburton exhibited this morning <* ripe apple and a banch of bloaEom taken from the same tree, and generally the business of the vegetable kingdom has been thrown out of order.

Bbitish and Foreign Bible Society. —A meeting of the above Society will bo held in the Wesleyan Church, Baring Sqgare, on Thursday next, ab jhalf past seven o'clock. This Society exists for the purpose of .circuiting the Scriptures in every language, and no^ prints the IJlble, or portions of it, in aboub 35J. different languages or dialects. Last year four asd & h&li million copies were distributed throughout the world. _ Many hundreds of colporteurs and Bible women are employed in carrying the Word of filed especially to places where th® ordinary missionary cannot go. The agent for New Zealand, the Rev. F H Spenoer, wlli give an address with lantern views of African scbnery» BRd it is earnestly to be desired that members °* al* the chatches will manifest an barest in tbe Society, and mzmnd to this hearty invitation to attend #ie mwtfnfc Hia Worship the Mayor will preside!

Weather Forecast — Captain Edwin wires :—North to west and eouQhweet gale, glans (aH soon ; indications of rain, An Arrest—A man named Earl Hansen was ajrested ab the Hinds today, on a warrant) issued ab Timaru, by Constables

Hammond and Crawford. The prisoner was taken to Timarn by Constable Crawford this afternoon. NotlSau djb Ooioonk—The atmosphere of Ashburton on Monday night was fully charged with vile odours, presumably generated at the Fairton fret zing work*. One of onr readers wantß to know if it is not possible to induce the Company to oonsume its own sickly smells. Importing Wheat—An Invercargill wire states that, owing to (he uncertain condition of the New Zealand market, a local firm of millers hag cabled a large order for Manitoba wheat bo Canada, Tourists' Guide—We have reoeived from the Navy Zwlanri Tourist Department a handy little book ahswing tbe services, dis I tanoaa, fares, etc, to all the most noted tourists reaor.'t In tbe oolony. All of those I fortunate individuals who have time and j money to spand In travelling about, should . have one of thtae iifc'la gnlder,

Nbw Honours—The minister of a J ehnrch in Ashburton yesterday gave a hint as to the estimation in which he thinks our present Mayor should be held, by announcing that at a meeting to take place shortly, ' His LoKdship the Mayor' would preside. There is some specniaciou now as to whether the reverend gentleman has had a forecast supplied to him about the Coronation honours. Physical Culture—Mr F A Horn! brook, whose physical culture classes were so well attended last season, announces through our advertising ooinmns that he will resume them on Ttmreday next, 17th inst, particulars as to hours for ladies and gentlemen being given in his advertisement Quoiis—The Ashburton Club quoits tournament, whioh has been in progress for some weeks, and for whioh there were sixty four competitors, has been won by Mr F Scrint, with Mr R Kerr second. The first prize is a silver mounted biscuit jar, and the second prize a silver mounted sardine dish, Pbesebtation—A pleasing ceremony took place on Saturday afternoon at Mr Andrew Orr's establishment. Miss Berg, a member of the staff, who is severing her connection with tbe firm, was the recipient from the staff, of a set of silver spoons, and from the firm, of a silver biscuit barrel. Mr Orr made the presentation for the firm, and Mr Hopkins for the staff, aud In a short speech alluded to the good feeling which had always existed between Miss Berg and the rest; of the staff Accident—A somewhat serious trap accident occurred yesterday afternoon In East Streeb, near the Courthouse. It appears that Mrs Hanrahan and Miss McDonnell, with two others, were driving in a trap, when the horse swerved, throwing the two mentioned out on the road. Mrs Hanrahan had the small bone of her ankle broken, and Miss McDonnell had her wrist broken. Constable Moore, who was on duty near the spot, had the sufferers conveyed to Dr Bolger's house, where they were attended to.

A Body Found in a Tank,—A Press Association telegram from Cbristohuroh states than early on Saturday morning the body of a man waa found floating in the concrete tank which is need for fire preven* tion purposes by tue Railway Departments The body was identified aa than of John Brooke, an old man who had only been released from Lyttelton goal on Thursday, after serving a sentence ot six months for obtaining money by false pretences, lb ia net known how he got into the tank.

Sheef Worrying—There has been a good deal of sheep worrying going on j lately, one farmer near town having lost j sheep valued at nearly £20 within the I past fortnight. The least thing persons i who own dogs can do is to see that the | animals are properly secured at night; A great number of sheep were killed one ; morning lacely by a dog which was continually amongst sheep at home. He Went six miles away to kill others, lb might be well to endeavour to Impose a penalty on owners of all dogs found loose ab nighb, whether registered or not. Thab would tend to reduce the evils for as a rale sheep worrying is done ab night. i 1 The Labour Market -The journal of the Department of Labour, jusb Issued, gives the following particulars of the state of the labour market:—Ashburton— Building trades: Have slightly Improved during the past month, Engineering trades; Fairly good. Boob trade; Quiet. Clothing trade: Quiet, Retail trade (general) ; There Is a fair amount of trade being done, but somewhat lass than last month. Miscellaneous: All local industries are working fail tima. Threshing season is now in full swing, and farmers are busy carting a way the grain. Unskilled labour: No applications for employment during the month, and there are very few Idle men in the town at present, and very few swaggers travelling the distriot. An Important Part—All Rudge Whit worth cycles are fitted with dust proof ball bearings cf the mosb approved design. Various forms are used, eaoh having been adopted in its particular plaoe as bhe result of exhaustive experiments and long actual experience.—R I) Johnston, agent, Burnett Street, Ashburton; Any of our readers requiring a lamp of any description should pay Messrs Fletcher Bros' establishment a visit, as they have jusb opened up an immense shipment of lamps of all kinds, which they have marked ab the lowest payable prices. Their window display will give you an idea of the large stook they carry

A NoyfiX?v—The Khaki bicycle is now being fitted with the two-speed gear hub, which nob only gives free wheel, but has the additional advantage of allowing the E id eE to change his gaar at will from a low bo a higher gear whllab riding, and can be in* spesbed ab Besb and Tonne's, Saunders' Buildings, ________ .

News in Brief.

A parcel of wheat was sold at Timaru on Saturday for a shade over 4s the bushel. The day's quotation for good potataes was £4 per ton. Consumers> of Fletcher Bros' well known brands of teas will see by bhe above firm's pew advertisement thab in their next tea Competition they have decided bo give a prize bo everyone who sends in over 30 coupons. Firsb prlas, handsome clock and bronp or band painted dinner aeb The attention of pijr readers is directed to an announcement appearing in this issue, of the Swimming Club's firsb annual danop on bhe 23rd icßp. The oatering is In the bands of Mr Madden, and given a fine evening the (Janes ehopld be a most enjoyable one.

CABLE NEWS.

United Presi Association—By Eieobrio Telegraph—Copyright

A CURB EOR CANCER. London, April 11 The Colleges of Physicians and Sur geons have approved of a scheme for systematic research for tbe cure of can cer, and propose to raise one hundred thousand pounds to erect laboratories to co-ordinate information on the subject ARTHUR LYNCH, M P. ••Colonel" Arthur Lynch, M.P. for Galway, who fought on the Boer side in the war, is still absent, He has, however secured at Kilrusb, decrees against his tenants for tbe non .payment of their rent. IBI*H DISORDER. The Irish Unionist Alliance has memorialised Lord Salisbury asking

1 him to maintain order and suppress sedition. THE FRENCH IN AFRICA. London, April 12 The simultaneous presence at Tan giers of Russian and French fleets is considered to imply that Russia sup ports France's African ambitions, A STEAMER AGROUND; London, April 13 Tbe Union Company's steamer Kin fauns Caetle, from South Africa, stranded on the Isle of Wight during a dense fog. Tha mails and two hundred and eight passengers were landed safely. It is hoped that the vessel will be saved. CONGO TROUBLES. The troubles in French Congo are attributed partly to the collection of a head-tax in tbe shape of rubber, but chiefly to the existence of companies holding concessions and depriving the natives of trading rights. SENSATIONAL GAMBLING Vienna, April 11 Potoski, a Polish Count, lost three million crowns at baccarat at the Vienna Jockey Club's rooms in twenty minutes, to Szememe, an Austrian sportsman. Both players have been banished, together with other aristo cratic gamblers. SWIMMING RECORD LOWERED Sydney, April 12 Dick Oavill, the Sydney swimmer, lowered the Australian amateur record for 500 yards, covering the distance in 6 mio36 4-sth sec. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN SYD NEY. A large fire at Pyrmont destroyed Wallis's cedar mills, Campbell's farni-

fcuro factory, Ourlaw's timber yard, and a number of buildings. The damage totals £15,000. PRAYER FOR RAIN. Brisbane, April 13 Thursday next has been proclaimed • day of humiliation and prayer for rain. FIRE IN BRISBANE, Three top-storeys of Hoffman's large bulk stores have been burned, and tbe other floors seriously damaged.' The valuable stocks included large consign ments of matches, kerosene, and am munition. The damage is not stated.

SOUTH AFRICA

THE WINTER CAMPAIGN. United Prese Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Londost, April 12 The War Office announces that the thousand Guards inspected yesterday constitute the first instilment of the fresh force proceeding to South Africa for the winter campaign. It is further stated that more troops are following, starting next week. The new troops comprise infantry drafts to the number of 7000, artillery 1000, Yeomanry 7000, and colonials 5000. The trans port arrangements are completed; The last draft of militia sent in 1900 will be withdrawn before May. The newspapers emphasise the im portance of convincing the Boer leaders at Kleiksdorp that Britain's prepara tions are not being relaxed, and that she is ready to prosecute the campaign with increased vigour. A meeting of the Cabinet was specially summoned today. Eighteen Boers were csptured west* ward of Klorksdorp. ; Wolmarans *ud Weasels, the Boer delegates iv Europe, will confer with Kruger at Utrecht, Dr Leyds declares that peace is im possible until the European delegates have been consulted, Since December 12th * thousand natives have arrived at the Rand,

BOER LEADERS AT PRETORIA.

London, April 18 Schalk Burger, M>yer, Botha, De la Rey, Steyn, and De Wet have reached Pretoria. All the members of the British Cabinet, excepting Lord Oadogan, were present at the meeting, and sat for an hour and a half. Nothing has baen revealed as to the object of the Cabinet meeting or its result. The Cabinet meets again today.

Riots in Belgium

A SCENE IN PARLIAMENT

Brussels, April 12 Violent scenes, almost reaching blows, occurred in the Chamber of Representatives, tfts Socialists believ ing tbat the (government were seeding seven months' supplies in order to pro rogue immediately and thus evade Tuesday's promised debate on univer sal suffrage. Fifteen thousand strikers are supporting the Socialists. Further riots have since occurred, attended with fatalities.

A FAMOUS CHRISTCHURCH FORM

FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS AT MESSRS STRANGE & COM PANY*S A GREAT BUSINESS, (From Ohristohurch Weekly Press, Christmas, 1901). SOMK NEW DEPARTURES In these days of progress the fact is most emphatically demonstrated that for a busi ness to be a success there must be no stand ing still, and thab "Forward" musb be tbe watchword always kepb in view, This has bfea recognised in a very marked degree hy Messrs Strange and Company, as its history of recent years has been a continuity of successful new developments and extensions of the business, lb is only when one makes a tour of bhe numerous departments of the firm thab a true idea of the vast extent to whioh the business—and, of course, tbe premises also—has increased during the late period of the history of the firm is obtained,;

The business of Strange and Company was formed nearly forty yearß ago by Mr Wm Straisge, and was succfssfully con ducted by him for a lengthened period. He then retired from the concern, taking up pa-toral pursuits, bub returned his connection wibh ib in 1891. In 1894 the business was reconstituted, and Mr Covardale beoame joint) proprietor with Mr Strange, and assumed sole control, which he still reeains. And ib is worthy of note bhab all the latter developments of this business, which has proved so eminently successful, have been due to the energy, enterprise, and initiative of Mr Ooverdale.

The brief referenoe to the principal of the various new departments whioh follow will give soma idea of the progressive policy whioh has been initiated iv connection with tho firm, TEES TOT DEPARTMENT Of course at this season of the year bhe claims of the children mast be considered paramount, and the firm have hilly recog nised this by providing in the toy depart ment every conceivable article for their amusement and instruction. The children of this age in the matter of toy* are reaping all the benefits of progress and Meesrc Strange and Co. have here collected together frem all parts of tbe world bhe latest and most ap-'>o-date games, toys, e&o, The fasoinating Ping-Pong and the onoe more fashionable croquet, together with other games, may be seen in great profusion Here also the delighted youngsters will be able to select a real working train model with rails, <fej., complete, so that at a small cost & boy oan be bha owner of a railway line. The most ingenious pneumatic toysjshould prove popu lar, as they are a decided novelty, and there are also a number of walking toys whioh shonld prove an endless fund of amusement). The shelves and counters oveifiow wfth toys of every description, bo numerous and diversified as to defy a detailed description. Ib may, however, suffiae bo say thab never has such a variety of ingeniously constructed boys been brought together. The pleasant custom of remembering absent friends is provided for in one parb of the department, where is displayed an exceedingly attractive assortment of Christmas cards, including a number of quaint novelties, Close by is a perfect army of dolls of every conceivable kind, Quaint little dolls, in Kate Greena way costumes, bold Jack Tars, and fcfaakl olad Boldiere, stately maidens, wibh tresses of gold, and gorgeously attired ladies are^all represented herei In fact, ib is a perfeob kingdom of dolls, all looking so exceedingly pretty that ib must be a work of considerable difficulty for any little lady to make a i selection. The portly volumes of« Chums,' j« The Girls' Own Paper,' and the hundred and one books which modern enterprise has provided for bhe little men and women are to be seen in great profusion. Unbearable books, which defy the attacks of the most destructive child, school prizes of ail kind*, gorgeous in binding, fi'l the shelves ia the part of the department allotted to them, and no doubt numbers of children will pause here in bhe course of a visit of inspec tion. This is essentially also a season of present giving and receiving with the children of larger growth, and m this depdt bhe means for carrying oub bo pleasant a custom are amply provided for. There are to be seen all kinds of beautiful fanoy goods, silver goods, purses, photo frames, and other charming nick nacks, whioh are co bandy for making presents. A novelty is also notlaeable, in tbe shape of pin cushions, in the form of gigantic strawberries and differ ent, kinds of vegetable?. Baskets of every oonoeivable shape and size occupy a pro mi neab pluce in thia very interesting depart ment, whioh, as will be seen by bhe description, is replete with all kinds of charming and attractive goods.

CHINA AND OROOKBBT DEPABTMSINS. The portion of the building devoted to the display of the large and varied stock of ohina and orookory is an exceedingly attractive one. There Is a large and varied display cf the Royal Donlton ware, which from iti baauty and artistic designs, has come greably into use $ the charming fragile Beleck ware, dainty enough for fairy use. and the qualnb Japanese, with its strange colourings and designs: Dinner tea, dessert, and toilet sets are displayed in all the most fashionable and artistic ware. Oae of the features of the department is bhe display o! Doultou and Dresden ware statuettes. These include all kinds of reproductions, and are exceedingly prebby, at are also bhe examples of art pobtery. Stately epergnes and fruit comports, with hand painted designs of fruit and flowers, occupy the long tables of the deparbmenb. Another noticeable point is the display made ot Langley ware, and bhe old fashioned English stone ware. Some very fine'pedesbal lamps, with silk shades, make & pretty note of colour In the centre of the department, whilst overhead ia a perfeob grove of alt kinds of hanging lamps, Doulbop flower pots and pedestals, a grand display of glassware of all kinds, and two glass show oases, containing a profusion of cutlery, fruib sets, electro plated tea and coffee sets, trophies, marble clocks, eto, all go to make bhe department both interesting and attractive!

ytJENITURE ANO FURNISHING, There is no one of the many new de* parturea initiated by the firm which is mere interesting in its development bhan bhat of furniture manufacture. The new steam I factory ab the corner of Manchester Bbreet and the South belt haa already been de scribed. Two of the many departments, viz, those devoted bo cabinet making and upholstering, are Illustrated. The latest and most up to date machinery has been placed throughout the factory, and this is more particularly the case with regard to the two . departments referred to. Over 120 hands ' hands are employed at this factory, where, as was evidenced by the display ir.a,ds by the firm ab the Jubilee Industrial Exhibition, furniture of the highesb class and most artistic designs is manufactured. The I products of the factory are displayed on two floors, viz, the first and second of the new | building in Liohfield and High streets. On i bhe first floor are bedroom suites, in walnut, | ! oak, Hungarian ash, and mahogany, aod | also complete drawing room and dining! room suites* The drawing room furniture includes some handsome examples of Chip pendale, Sheraton, English Renaissance, a®d Louis Sei?a. In the dining room f nature, bhe artistic work done by the high class workman at the factory is displayed in bhe handsomely carved sideboardsdinner waggons over mantels, eto, More noticeable iv this respeot is a very fine display of old English style hall furniture in oak, inc'uding cabi nets, Chairs, stands, grandfathers' clock cases, overmanttes, etc, all beautifully oarved. A good display ia also made of the work of another department of the furniture factory, viz, upholstering. Dainty drawing room suites, upholstered in the besb silk tapestry, dining room suites in rich velvets, or the more serviceable leather, are bo be found here together with most resbiul Chesterfields and saddle bag conches and ahaim The upstairs depot is used for the display of cottage furniture, in the shape oi bedroom, dining, snd drawing room suites. in rimu or kauri. The famous white en&mal suites are also here, together wibh a lq^go selection of the thousand and qxj^ articles required ia furnishing a hw«. ■'■''■ The ground'^oor Is %ooupied by the sofb furnishing department, whioh iuoludes _x$ qs'usliria, curtains of all kinds, tapestries* | cretonnes, table linen, silk fringes Swill and j Jrtbwtjp atflslioß, eto,

THK SOOT AND SHOE DKPAKTMKST. This is the neweab of tho additional de partments, and is most excellently lighted and fitted for the efficient display of tha numerous lines of goods comprised in it.' One most noticeable point is tbe provision of a handsomely appointed, well lighted fitting room. Ordinarily these rooms ere mere recesses, bat the firm have'provided a resily charmingly furnished boudoir. Tbe show counters ruu round three sides of the well t lib department, and oa those are displayed I sample* of dainty boots and shoes for ladies : and children, and the stronger and mora serviceable ocerfor gentlemen. The most renowned foobware factories of America, England, France, Germany, Bwi!Zir« land, etc, have been drawn upon for supplies, and bhe result is a most varied display of styles. High olass colonial manufactures are also represented fully! Some specialties may be noted aud in this cutsgory are Included the charming garden party shoes, with the Louis heels now co fashionable, race shoes, with large steel and gilt buckles, evening shoes with small buokies and cross straps. Ia the gaubiemen's department also, provision is made for every description of want, including cricket" ing, tennis, cycling, and boating shoes, fhnobicg boots and all kinds of tan lines. Bound bhe department aro shelves, oa which bhe very large stock is kepb. Tha lighting is by bwo large aro electric lamps, and generally the new addition is quite in keeping witi the up bo date character of the establishment generally. THE DELIVERY SERVICE AS will beeeeu by the illustration of the exterior of p»rb of the Lichfield streeb frontage, a large number of covered vans, eto, are required bo cope with the very large delivery sarvioe, and some of these are seen in the picture. The firm have also a very large furniture removal van, by means of whioh the entire furniture of a house can be removed at onoe without risk of damage by bad weather TBS ENGINE ROOM The engine room ab the furniture factory ia 24ft x 12ft. The engine, whioh was made by Scott Bros,, is4ok.p, and drives all the varied machinery in use at the factory. a 142

Harvest Thanksgiving Services.

BARING SQUARE CHURCH Harvesb thanksgiving servioes were con ducted on Sunday at Baring Square Wesle yan Uhuroh, by Rev David MoNicoll, who, fourteen years ago, was stationed in the ABhburton circuit. Mr MoNieoll has just completed fchree years' ministry at Lyttelton, and is en route go Oamaru, bo which place he was appointed by bhe Conference recently held at Duoedin. The morning sermon waa based on tbe text, * Ihe eyes of al! waib upon thee ; and thou giveßb them their meat in due season. Thou openesb thy band, aud s*ti fiasb tha desire of every living thing.' It was shown thab all things are dependent on God, aud in addltton to this, humanity depended on one another. The farmer was no more dependent on God than others, though ib might sometimes appear to be to. Very often the farmer's God was suitable weather for his crop, bub the spiritually* minded farmer would recognise God in all kinds of weathet. Reference was made to bhe bendency of country people crowding to the towns, especially in the old land j bub in the past, when farm labourers received a weekly wage of nine shillings a Week, aad had to keep a family at thab, such an irlux > was nob to be wondered ab. Fortunately, as bhe Gospel Influences permeated society, such a deplorably low remuneration for work done, was passing away, bsoauee the social, intellectual, and tduoatioual advantages were ah o greater in the cities than in tbe , country. Mr MoNiooil expressed the opinion bhab the time would come when people who had to work in che country would have thqbr homes in or near the towns. While to be a farm labourer was a hopeless business, it waa nob so for a farm owner, and it was pathetic to see the number of applications pub in foe bha land whenever a Government ballot was taken. The lessons bo be learned from bad harvests and ft mine like those of India were bouched upon, and Canterbury's narrow esoape of an entirely bad crop waa referred to. One of the saddest sights ha had ever seen was a bread riot, and Mf MoNieoll brusted that, in no part of bh« British Empire, wouid such a sight ba witnessed again, bub he felt that the grandesß time was when men were so concerned about their souls that ihey would tbiak ib worth their while bo temporarily leave their em ployment, seeking for the Bread of Life.' Tha snbjeob of the evening eermoa was * God's Eilenoe,' tbe text being « These things fehou hast done, and I kepu silence.* Permitting orime ; nob interfering bo asaiafe the suffering, suoh as the persecuted Ar menians; and apparent disregard of the prayers of Christians, were given as illu«« trations of wb»4 some people called God'a silenoe. The infidel cays «(There is no God, and therefore He cannot iuterfero<" Tbe scientist laughs at any supernatural inter* ference, and declares that miracles do nob take place in bheso days, and bhe nationalist thick) that God's silence confirms his view that there never could have been suoh » thing as a miracle* Some silence is wise, If nob absolutely necessary* If immediate retribution was to follow wrong doing Ufa would be unbearable ; and man s free agency would disappear if the interferenae of God were constantly expeobed. By such a process human interference would be prevented^ bhough bhe Divine being does speak through * tbe agency of our criminal oode and tne courts of justice* By earthquake, flood and tornado, God often apeke, and at bhe time of bhe Armenian massacres, hi* voice waa heard bhrough the medium of Gladstone, bub bhe nation would nob listen, The preacher quoted Rev Hugh Price Hughes, who gave it as his opinion bhab tha British reverses at the early part of bhe Boer war were * Kanjohmenb for the deaf ear of England to tr Gladstone's cry for help for the oppressed, Ab such a time aa thab a Cromwell waa needed. In bimes ©f sore trouble God epeaka bhrough the sympathy whioh his people express for bhe afflicted ; and tbe universal help whioh was given ab bha time of bha Cheviot earthquakes, Berved as an illustra bion in this direction, Bub the silence waa most effectually broken ab Calvary's oroas, which cr^d • I hate sin, hub I love th» sinner*' '

The usual display of grain and fruits waa prettily arranged on bwo tables on each side of the ohurcb, and, both at bhe morning and evening services, appropriate anbhema were well rendered by bhe choir. Tha congre gations were unusually large, the churel* being well filled ia the evening.

Bowley's Waxtworks

Rowley's Waxworks and London Gom- Sa&f opened their Ashburfara Beacon in the iddfeliows' Hall on Saturday evening bo a largt aud appreciates audience. The Ash burton County Bras* Band, which has been engaged for bha season, played selections outßide the Hall before tha entertainment commenced, Professor Anbonio's Punch and Judy Show, created much amusement, as did Mr Ward Lear, a olaver mimio. Messrs Vanbell, performer on bhe horizontal bar, Marsdeu, lightaing skeboh artißt, and Williams, vocalist, also gave greab satisfac tion 'with their specialties, as did Miss Amy Vaughan in her serio.comjo selections. Tho Company will appear again tonight, and a matinee will be given tomorrow afternoon.'

THJB ASHBURTON eUABDIAN; MONDAY AMIL 14, 1902,



F. FWRRTMAN Ooener of Graham and MoMurdo Streets, Tinwald. I HATS reooived irstruotions to SeH Lot 71 ou Plan 91, situated as above, flOßtainlog nearly £ *ore, mul tipon which i". ereo*-«d n vary Comfortable Dwelling Houfie «tf fior rooms. The Property io aljnost within a itonti'a throw of th»s Tinwald Railway, and as ths owner h ln*vf.'-R rbe district I have been insutuotod to p£E«olj a eppady sale Full particulars on aopliratlon ' F FERRIMAN FUR BALI, B. INVESTMENT SHAREvS. FOUR Shares In tho Aahburton Permanent Ba'tMina »nd Investment Society; 31sj i«s«». Paid ap to April, 19U2. Price-£42. Apply V FERRIMAN FOR BALE, Oamaron Street, Ashburton: AN Meal Home for a man of moderate meaiiß, beioj» Town Section 700, npbn whioh ia erected a House of 7 reome, with every modern convenience. Prompt itwpecfcinn in invited, m an advertisement Wonld f *il to do tbo property justice. Full particulars on application lo F FERRIMAN, . Land and Estate Agent, Havelock vSfcreat, Ashbnrton FOR SAM CiMke Street and Allen's Road, Allentioni I AM Instruct to sell that vary desir able residence containing 6 rooms, n&ntty and porch, together with one acre and ieu porches of land aituated as obove The property is for immediate sale, and at the prioe atked ehoald command a ready Full particulars may be had on appli cation to FFEBBIM&N, Land and Batata Ai?enfc Havelook Street. FOB SALE IH&VS received iDstrootioM from Mrs Bardic?. Benr. to sell bee proper*.} fronting| on the .Bast Bel* and Eton Street LnTupon whioh ia «"etej dwellmg h««e wntainW Dining room 18 x 16, hibtlog Room. 4'Bedroom*. Bathroom, Kitchen ana Soatlery ; two stalled Stable and FowlboMP. mm property i. well supplied wibh water from a wiadtsill wd tank. Part of the •Jaml ia laid oat ia garden and orchard. Fall p&rtiooiars on application to F FERRIMAN Lend end Estato Agen*, Havelook Street FOR SALE Farm of 121 Acres Bitaafced at Fietniagton I HAVE reoeived Instructions to sell a very convenient farm situated as above, with all tho usual farm improvements. This property on aooouot of ihe owner having pnrchased a larger farm In for ima>** dlate salo trad oooupatioo, and ia admirably adapted Ist a dairy farm. Farther particular* on application to F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. Havelook Srreet, BUSINGS NOTICES BMLW^RKJfRisFMKNr ROOMS. HAVING secured the le>se of Hallway Refreshment Rooms, I ahull bo gad In tieo alt old frills, WTNER. SPIRITS, aud ALES oi the Bent Quality only k^p*. io stock. 473 J. DINKBN. T OIHfOK H. P. MA I)3)FN, BAKER, COKFEOTIONBE, AKD OATBRKR, East Street. WOUID. jei-pecifnlly takfi this opportunity of thanking his cos. tamers for past orders, and trusts to merit « continuance of the same In th** fu?uro Additional'accomodation haa now been added to th» refreshment rooms, which are still under tha personal supervision Of Mrs Madden, where patronw can rely upon receiving tho beat attention. Tea, Ooffae. Cocoa, etc. will be dispensed, in eoninnotion with Hot Scotch Fiea, Sconea, Oekea, Pastry Cream;, whioh are manu factured en the premises, from the besb Ingredients, and from tbe latest London •ad Parisian recipes, for whioh the Establishment ia noted. Bride, Bkthday, and Chriwonioj? Cakes a speciality, Catering as usual. * SallsfaotiOß " ia our motto. 4 125 WATBRPBOOFS THB largest Stock of Water proofs In tha ©flweafc shapes, Row Opened RAINPROOF TWEED OHESTERSIEiDS 42s 6d aad 58s 6d BLUE IS WEED CHESTERFIELDS, 303 GREY TWEED OHEQXEREIELDS 30a FAWN TffFJW CHESTERFIELDS 42s 6d WATERPROOFS MADE TO MIASURI A VefV JkarKo Selection of Water proof Patterns to select from THE HIW ZEAL^Ni) CLOTHING FACTOKY ]yf%n _________ B"~BBBOH Loaders from 255; »inmn«n^ 0 from. 10s per ■1C0« o»« e ndge B-u". Oleanioß BodP,E>o. Guna on Ufa and for pnrchaigw.—Carso^_&_Co . :JTrANTEDIENOWN--That( MITOfIBU. V* & TURNKB are Solo Agonte for. the W.B. Btrnigbi Form Corsot;. whioh is now in auoh graat favour and demand. All tho numerous sty leu »»d Shapes all 00 view in the Fttm'i Sbowrcom



' BUSINESS NOTICES J U S T ARRIVED. JUST ARRIVED-Twilled Btriped Flan- JUST ARRIVED—New Blou«e Flannel- nelettes from 4|l, TwlHed Pink do, 4£d, 6d, ettes 4s 9d <Uis«n, ftd a yard, worth 7£<s jD W Hid upwards }Fianeliet)te Embroideries, 2£d, Drees S«rge* 1* 31, 1" 6i, le 91 5 Fancy Sol, 3£d to 6d a yar<i. Colonial FSannel*from Tweed Dresses »»«m 6» M°, social line io*d; White Blankets 8s lid upwards j Wr.ißen'* Blaok Ribbed Hone la a pair. White H 0 QaUfes from 3* lid, double bed R-hb.-d Wool Sjpjlpta, (nil Biao 1 8 . worth is stss^; MaroelU ditto, 4s lid } White Satin 9?; Wool Shawls la lU, 2a lid, fls 6d to Finish, do, 9a 6d be 15s 6d, Alhambra do, 10* M e&ch 1, Hd upwards * AT GIBBARD'S AT GIBBARD'S HARD 2 BEAT—Heavy Reversible Car- HARD 2 BEAT-Boya' N^vy Ber«e Man p-t-, j"r,i wide, Is a yurd j Oil baok 3or o' War Caps ls, Superior Valveb do, 2» ; dered Floorcloths, yard wide, Is 3d. 2yd« Reversible Si'k Derby Ties 6d, 9d,ls ; Men's wide dlto, fr-m 2a 3d t Spsoiai Line Tftooa* Strong Wotklnsj Shirts, 2s 6d ; Galonial iry Hoanh Rugn 5u lid to ce.»r. Real Ribbed Wool Pants 3s .Ud, Extra heavy Vf.|?»t Pile Axmloater do. do, 7« lid ;Qrepo do 4s 6d j Colonial Undeifhnnela 2a lid, j Oioth Crer.onuHK, from 4Jd ; Double width Good knifed box, lg; Samson Braces, ll } IWur-iblw do, frem f _6 } L*ce Cnrtainß, Men's Suits (Good heavy lino) 21b ; Cord fine election, tip top valua Is 9.1 to 13i 6d Trousers, 4a lid ; Molep, Sb 6d 5 Boye' Navy m „„«... « s»i!olf Saitiß 4s lld» V*^ do from 88 Hd AT GIBBARD'S J AT GIBBARD'S Hundreds of other SPECIAL LINES which cannot be quoted in the ! limited space at command, —Inspection Invited, ! 1 E. G I ITa ED, _fS* READY MONEY DRAPER, Jg§ TANORED STREET (opposite Arcade), Ashburton BAIL UP! It was a common enough expression in Australia one time, and the victim was generally one of those folks who never look where they are going, Ouuticn is at all rim a the evidence of wisdom, and in no particular should it be shown than in choosing one's TEA. Yon can get aii kinds 0! Tea in Australia ; doubtless you can get many of them where this journal circulates, and caution, therefore, is absolutely necessary. The finest, purest, moat reliable Tea comes from Oeylon, not China or India, and experts of the Tea-room, no less than thoie of tha ho usehold, agree tbat IS FAR AND AWAY THE BEST rt^o^JLo^^t? Ceylon that is grown. to^omtmmmm__mmmmw**>^ NIRVANA TEA is picked and packed under British supervision. Eac Q pound or h«*lf pound is put up in lead in Colombo, the capital of Oeylon, and this being soldered, the package is made air tight and the contents preserved from deterioration. BOLE) AGENT — J". T. CQOOH, Ashburton. _ a _ mm _ a _ mmm _ m _____mmmmtmmKmwa-lmmmmm^ BUY FROM ALCORN'S j ca-EyriLiaiMrjsiva l.adiidß j Boots "**",*","~* '"'"'" 1 Waterproofs } Stylish MiUloery Blouse Flannellß and Clothing j Uaderwoar fl Smart Jackets Fannollettei Hats I Hosiery | Drees Materials Pretty Underskirts GUJNS- GUNS. GUNS. 1 UST LANDED.—-Single and Double Barrel Breech Loading; A real pj Good 8.8. at 45a, D.B. from 65a upwards. AMMUNITION TO SUIT ALL. OAKTRIDGES, including Eley'a Universal and Blue. Nobel's Balliatite, Smokeless, NEW OLUB. NBWKIVAL. Powder, Shot, Caps, Loading Implements, Gun Oases, Gleaning Bods, <fee, LAMPS, AND LAMP WARE- Library or Dining Hoom from 27s 6d to 5Sa 5 Table from 2s 6d to 30a; Call and inspect the '»New Miller." — Hand Lamps from ls. LAMP GLASSES AND WICKS OF ALL KINDS. OAKPBNTBB'B TOOLS Of all Descriptions at Reduced Prices. Greatest, variety and Cheapest in Aahburton, RANGES & REGISTER GRATES TO SUIT THE TIMES. j GL MIIIDINS, ! The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade im __^- vxm *_ m __i_ im s^^ J. W I LS 0 N DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent 8«t of Tradesmen kept for House Painting and Deooratlng In all its Braooheß'for Town and Country, ; I Have a Well Assorted Stock of MIXED PAINTS la Largo or Small Quantities 5 al&o ' Paint Brußhen White L»*d Linseed Oils (Raw or Boiled I Scrim Window Glass Fancy Glass Turpentine Ber.B'na Methyiatsd Spirits Artists' Material Beautiful MIRROR GLASS in larga cheat*, oan be out to any>to CARTRIDGES. CARTRIDGES NEW RIVATS, NEW CLUBS, ELEY'S & OURTIS'S & HARVEY'S I ¥7* VERY Sportsman knows that the neweafc Cartridges aro the most effective, and the fact that the New Rival Cartridge Company have changed j the color of their Cartridges this year to Blue, will enable Sportsmen to know when they are receiving what they ask for, SHOT, POWDER, and all SUNDRIES in stock, W. H. COLLINS & CO,, SAWMILLIRS, TIMBER MERCHANTS. & IMPORTERS, IRON MONGERS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, Ew, ASHBURTON. '""—*■""" — ' ' WW***"""""" ■war aTml ah"W *l jf\ "WTI "MT Wt% WW -t^i JT Ik __T\_. ff\ f^_\ AUTUMN AND 1 SpMarCt bymy WINTER NOVELTIES. I New Goods in all Departments Beautvfpi gelsction of NBW MANTLES, JAOKETS, jQAPB*. SEAL JACKETS, SILK BLOUSES, FURS., GLOVES, ** DRESS MATERIALS, LAOS COLLARS,, &UM. S^IRTS,f&c. DRESS MA BJ^UT^ww m fit, style, ****** \ HIGH-CLASS TAILORING ' Perfect Fit, Good Workmanship, Prices Very Moderate. ANDREW ORR.



SANDSB & SOUS EUOALXPXI BxTEAOT.t- Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, a oknowledged by Medical Cliaios and Uni verslbles all over bhe globe. Thab bhe crude, reslteul oils, whioh are now foisted upon bhe publio under the name of Kuoalyp Extracts, may nob be mistaken for {Sander & Sons' Pure Vblabile Eucalypti Exbraot, we sbabe :—lb is proved by bests made by bhe Medical Clinics of bhe Universities ab Bonn and Griefswald (Prusßia), that only products thab are saturated wibh oxygen and freed of 'acids, resinous and obher substances adheren bo primary distillation, will develop bhe surablve properties possessed by bhe planbi To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc, in Croup, bronchitis, diphbheria, dysentery internal Inflammation, etc., inaWb !n getting '&ANsijp "i^V' SoNS' PoBB VOKLTINK EOO lyf£i' fewSie*: And be safe



A Waste of Time—^f ten *xrji fifja noticed [ oyolißtß,' wasting' their time in* wafting, i simply because they have no lamp.' Messrs ( oabes Lowry and Co have laaded an enor j $3ops assortment of cycling capes 8 lamps, cheap ra&dguardir, etc, etc, "and their i Ashhpr^n faran^J? ar* aellissg ab exactly jauie prjpea as the.Ohi'isJichurch shops. Jf you are spffei;ing P°W Bronqhltls, ,aaa4 to your .chemist &* t tOIJ^A fou wM Instantly r^oelye. permanent E«Uef* Smoke Bfew Wanm The e«cacy of TUSSICURA in ail lun£ and throat complaints is undeniable. It 1 tonohes the spot' every tim»>



Slv?sd other remedies fall you can always depei^ onTOSSIOURA. ' All v*»o



YOUNG WOMEN. And many of them suffer in silence on those days in eaoh month, and acoepb bhe position as natural. This is quite wrong. Nature is nob cruel or hurtful In her operations- The suffering and helpless ness are caused through weakness, ner vous exhaustion and loss of vitality. Remove the cause of the suffering by taking Wiiton'q Bovo-Ferrum (beef and ir6n). For women sufierlng from weak- Wss'and irregularities peculiar to thfiir fees: this great nerve food Is marvellously effective. Jfc guilty the wstem. pljiepjißtß apd etpres gs fjd,



GET OVER THE DIFFICULTY' lb sometimes occurs that having made up your mind to geb a bottle of Impey's May Apple, your chemist or storekeeper may noc have a supply. Perhaps he's never had any, or else he Is anxious bo push the sale of something elaa. Don't take anything said to be * jußt as good,* for there's nothing just as good aa Impey's May Apple for constipation, dyspepsia, billiousness, flatulency, heartburn, atom \ ach and liver' troubles. Gee over ti^o j trouble by writing to the I agents, Saarland and 00, Wellington; . enclose postal note of 2s 6d, and a bottle j will be tnailed to you promptly. Thpsa who know Impey's May Apple always ikeep a bottle of it in ttye b,oua§. Smoke New Yeaua TUSSiCURA cures Coughs of Kong . Standing, promotes Easy Etpeotoratioßi, ,Pt;w, 2s 6d 5 obtainable everywhere.