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, Canada, etc, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via San Francisco (due London Nov. 29th), per Hotomahana, at 5.45 p.m.

Mining.

Dungdin, Oct. 26 Returns—Alexandra Lead 2i.10z Bdwt, Roxburgh Jubilee 80oz lldwt 12gr, Earns cleugh "No. 11. 720z 3dwt 9gr, Unity 7loz, Royal Waimumu 48oz lldwt, Sheddon's Freehold 450z, Chicago 430z sd\vt, Wai kaka 38oz 12dwt, Clyde 38oz lOdwt, Wai mumu Queen 360z, Success 320z, Happy Valley 270z 4dwt, Matau 260z, Meg and Annie 250z, Alexandra Eureka 250z; Otago 2&>z, Gabriel 21oz sdwt, Molyneux Hydrau lic 2loz, Lawrence I6oz 15dwt, Golden Treasure 16oz. Dunedin, October 27 Returns—Golden Gate 40oz& 14dwt, Gol den Run 35ozs I.2dwt, Alpine No. 11. 20ozs 6dwt Bgrs, Endeavor lOozs, Nelson Creek 48ozs, Notown Creek 61ozs, Golden Gravel 21ozs 16dwt, Perseverance 1. 77ozs, Per severance 11. 37ozs lOdwt- There were no sales to-day. The Indian Glenrock Company at Mace town cleaned up for the month of October 211ozs of melted gold from 215 tons.

Commercial.

London Markets.

London, Oct. 24 At Bradford wool is unchanged, with a healthy tone. Merinos are firm.

The wheat market is quiet and rather easy, in consequence of large arrivals, except in France, where good wheat is scarce. American wheat, after a firmer response for export enquiry, became weaker. The visible supply is 54,628,000 bushels.

Havelock Street Mart.

Mr Henry Stephenson reports as follows on his Saturday sale:—There was a good attendance throughout, and bidding was brisk. There was a large entry of pigs, which met with keen competition, conse quently prices were higher than last week. Suckers 2s 6d; weaners 6s, Bs, to 12s; stores, 12s, 12s 6d, 13s, 14s, up to 15s 6d; porkers 18s, 20s, 225, to 30s; larger sorts 345, 355, 40s, to 50a. Cows—Heifer, springing, J35, and one at 15s. Fowls—Small entry, good demand, prices ranging from 2s Gd to 3s ; roosters to 3s 6d per pair; ducks 3s 6d per pair. Produce—Potatoes; a large quan tity was sold; mixed sorts 4s to ss; eating 4s to 6s per sack; mangolds Is 2d per sack ; chick wheat lls to 11s 9d per sack. A large quantity of sundries sold at satisfactory prices.

Skin Sales.

There was a good attendance at the usual fortnightly sales of skins, etc., held to-day. TLe following prices were obtained: — Cross bred skins Is 6d, 3s 3d, 3s 6d, 3s Bd, 3s 9d, 4s 2d, 4s 4d, 4s 7d, 4s Bd, 4s 9d to ss. Merinos Is 6d to 4s 9d. Best merino skins sold at ojd, sgd, and 6d per lb; crossbred at 3hd per lb, and half bred at 4£d per lb. Half bred, ordinary, 2s to 4s Bd. Butchers —4s 3d, 4s 7d, 4s Bd, 4s 9d, ss, and 5s 2d. Fat—2£d per lb; rendered, l|d per lb. Wool .—3d per lb.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1902.

We believo that everybody who listened to Mr Johu Studholuie'a opening address to the Aehburton electors in the Odd follows' Hall on Friday evening will admifc that he may be congratulated on bi^ maiden effort as a political speaker Whether we agree with all that he said, or not, we must give him credit for having expressed his opinions in a very clear and straightforward manner. He exhibited considerable tact in the treatment of some of his subjects, and in the avoidance of ©fchers that are wore controversial thfcjg practical at the present time, We are not in accord wi' h Mr Studholme on all the questions he dealt with ou Friday evening, but ho appeared to create a favorable im* pression on his audience. H<3 was quite justified in reminding them that he was a New Zealander, and that his interests are identified with this district, because that is a very important point to be considered in the selection of a representative so long as the present system of Government obtains, by which the allocation of public expendi ture depends on the energy and influence of local representatives of constituencies, rather than on the requirements of the country as a whole. This system came in with the abolition of the provinces, and the close student of New Zealand history might trace its effects, by observing how much more has been done in the way of public works in HQine districts that have been well represented, than in others which have not, during the/ past thirty years. Mr Studholme made it quite clear that he was in accord with the general legislation of the present Ministry, with the exception of the Public Revenues Act, 1900, which he strongly condemned. But he criticised the rinance and some of the administrative methods of the Government, and contended that the self-reliant policy advocated and initiated by the late John Ballance had been depicted from. This statement has been frequently made by critics of the Government, both in and out of Parliament; but it seems to have been forgotten or ignored, that the present Ministry has undertaken a far wider scheme of public policy than Mr Ballance appears to have contemplated, which Las involved a heavy expenditure. But much of this has helped to bring about the present prosperity of New Zealand, and much has been spent on works tbafc are now, and will continue to be reproductive. Mr Studholme does well, however, to advocate retrenchment in certain direc tions, but his picture of the country galloping to financial disaster is de cidedly "overdrawn. New Zealand is at the present time in a very prosperous con dition, and if the Government will keep clearly in view that fundamental principle of sound policy that legislation must be in the interests of the whole population, and not in chose of one or two classes, there need be no fear of tho disasters predicted by the candidates. We cannot, therefore, take exception to the opinion expressed by Mr Studholme that healthy criticism of the administration is desirable, and even neces sary, but we are quite sure that gentleman will admit that to be effective, such criticism must be fair. We believe Mr Studholme's views on the land question will commend themselves to the farmers of this country, lie is strongly iv favour of the leasehold tenure as a means of settling people on the land, but he thinks that should the Crown tenants desire it, they should be permitted to acquire the freehold. In answer to a question, he stated that the pi;;.ce_ in that case should be the original valuation. We cannot agree with him here, because the majority of the holdings under lease must bo increased in value by tho expenditure of public money in their vicinity, on rail ways, roads, etc., and it would not be I ■just 'to the State to allow, the tenant j to °-et this unearned increment. A .more j equitable adjustment would be the \ adoption of the betterment principle in j determining the cash value of tho land in ■ such cases. The question of revaluation is i both important and difficult, and will re- \ quire vary careful treatment. One faaturo ; of Mr Studholme's ftdrlrps.p was his favor- j able criticism of the bulfi of th.Q legislation : of the present Government, which may b.Q j accepted as impartial testimony, seeing ; that it comes from one who classes himself amongst its opponents. ' j

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires:—Moderate northerly winds ; glass fall.

Ashburton Show. ~ Entries for the Ashburton A. and P. Show close with the Secretary (Mr W. Simpson), at 6 o'clock to-morrow (Tuesday) evening.

? A.M.B.—-Mr H. J. C. Harper has been gazet ted a lieutenant of the Ashburton Mounted Rifles.

Getting Ready.—Although so far Mount Cook has been singularly free in the matter of accidents, as a precaution ambu lance stretchers and medical appliances are to be kept at the different huts frequented by climbers and tourists.

Magisterial.—At the Police Court this morning, before His Worship the Mayor and Mr E. Alcorn, J.P., William Gray was charged with being drunk on Saturday night. Accused was fined ss, or in default 24 hours' imprisonment. A prohibition order was also granted against him for the usual period.

Abe the Seasons Changing.—An im pression is gaining ground that the seasons are altering considerably in New Zealand. This year, at all events (says the Taranaki " Herald "), the winter appearo to be undu ly prolonged, and the effects upon live stock all over the colony are becoming very serious. It is stated that near Oakura one farmer has lost 20 cows in the last fortnight, and in another herd tlie deaths during the past three weeks have totalled 27.

Poultry Farming.-—A Wellington farm er who has gone in for poultry-raising has kept his stock up to 350 head, and finds that af tf r paying <£42 for food there is a net return of £70 from the sale of eggs#nd fowls for the past twelve months. The eggs sold at an average of a shilling and a farthing per dozen. The poultry was of the common breed, the average number of eggs laid by each bird during the year was 60. The farmer is improving the strain of his poultry and believes that during the next year he will obtain an average of 100 eggs per bird.

Biorama Company.—On Wednesday and Thursday next a unique and talented Biorama Company, under the leadership of Major Perry, will appear in the Oddfellows' Hall. Major Perry was specially appointed to accompany the Royal party on the Duke's recent visit to Queensland, Victoria, and New Zealand in order to takejkinematograph films of the tour. It will be almost super fluous therefore to say that the exhibition on Wednesday and Thursday next should be one of the best possible in the southern hemisphere. The proceeds will be in aid of the Army's Self Denial Fund, and full houses each night may be expoctod.

Prohibition in Clutha.—One of the candidates for the Bruce electorate, which adjoins Clutha, stated the other day that the local option vote in. the latter district had closed the local hotels, but the sale of grog goes on in every corner like a brook. The people would have, and would get, drink, and he assured his audience that instead of sixteen licensed sellers of grog in the Clutha nine years ago there were now five times that number of unlicensed sellers. Liquor was peddled by hawkers, and sold by bakers' and butchers' boys. It was " a disgrace that though in this electo rate " a glass of liquor could not be purcha sed " in a legitimate manner, the grog shops" were swarming with dissipation and " drunkenness in every corner, . . .

The sly-grog trade is growing, and becom ing " a flagrant evil."

Accidents. — About 9.30 on Saturday evening fewo cyclists, named George Bland, of Winchmore, and Dan Carney, an em ployee of Mr J. H. Jew it t, fishmonger, came into collision at the corner of Have lock and Winter Streets, near the Western Fire Brigade Station. Hoth were picked up in an unconscious condition, and were examined by Dr Uuntfcr, who had been sent for, and under whose orders Carney was removed to the Hospital in a cab. Bland, who did not seem to be so severely hurt, was taken to the residence of his uncle, Mr J. E, Bland, where he recovered consciousness. Carney, who only recovered consciousness at about 7 o'clock on Sunday evening, is suffering from severe concussion of tho brain, but i 3 practically out of danger.—A man named Roberts was ad mitted to the Hospital ou Wednesday evening last, from Methven, suffering from concussion of the brain, caused, it is supposed, through a fall from a horse. The man, who has not yet fully recovered consciousness, is unable to give any account p? bow the accident occurred.

Discreditable Proceedings. -The Ash burton No-Licenae Council' has for gome time past conducted mass meetings on Saturday evenings in various centres, and iv Ashburton at the junctiqu of East \nd Burnett streets, On Saturday even ing the Rev T. Fee and otheis, who were the chief speakers, had an unpleasant experience. The meeting was proceeding with but few interruptions, until a man took up the role of cross-questioner, and severely cross-examined the speakers to the delight of the crowd, which was now becoming very rowdy. The leaders of the meeting were rughed by a number of roughs, who had secured their hats and torches, and a scene of great confusion ensued, the spoaker3 being much jostled. Matters were beginning to look decidedly ugly when the police came on the scene and rescued the speakers from their assailants, having to draw their batons to clear a passage through the mob, whish was then dispersed.

7'ifl Tailoring Trade Dispute — The secretary hi th,e? Tailors* Union objected iii Court that Craighead' and' Bejjlrvma^ put far more work in suits than ordinary (Christchurch) tailoring, Manufacturer's agents explain that Craighead aud 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 xov both labour and material because their njbtto'is ;•' Up-to-date suits from £3 10s, Mew summer hats, shirts, ties, boots, etc., just opened. Compare prices ! Observe the quality !

News in Brief.

Mr Henry Stephenson has six boxes of bees for immediate sale. \ The Tinwald Town Board invites tenders ' for reforming part of Graham's Road and for delivering about 3/0 yards of shingle, j Tenders close on Tuesday, October 30th, j

An assistant has been furnished to the Rev. Father Tubman, parish priest at Timaru, in Father James Taylor, a young Mew Zealander, educated at St Patrick's College, and thm at collages as.H.ome.

The Canterbury A, and P. Association will hold their Metropolitan Show on the 12th, 13th, and 14th of November, when £1600 will be distributed in prizes. Entries close on Saturday next, Nov. Ist. Cata logues may be obtained on application to the Secretary. '

With regard to the order which was recently received in Duhedin for 30,000 poultry for South Africa, it may be mentioned that the whole'export from the colony last year was only 38,030 head.

The Taieri and Peninsular Milk Supply Company made a profit of <£14,Q06 last year. A dividend of 8 per cent absorbed ,£1025, and a special meeting is; to be called to decide what to do with the balance. We have received from that welL-kaown and popular firm of purveyors, Messrs Nelson, Moate and Co., a booklet, entitled the A B C of golf, which contains rhythmi cal alphabet on the game, together with humourous illustrations relating to golf playing. The County Council gives notice that the general election for the members of the j Ashburton County Council will be held on ! Wednesday, the 12th of November, Komi- j nations in the prescribed form must^be in : the hands of the returning officer before j noon on November 3rd. Further parti- j oujars will be found in our advertising i columns) ■ Smojse Hew Vegus

Temperance Address.

Miss Florence Balgarnie, the well-known temperance lecturess, delivered her last address to the Ashburton people, prior to the poll, last evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, after the conclusion of the evening service in the churches. The hall was full, all the available seating acccmmoda-. 'tion being taken up. Miss Bafgarnie's subject fof the evening, waa " Liberty—my liberty and other people's liberty," a subject which the lecturess handled in her accus tomed masterly manner, leaving no trace of doubt in the minds of her hearers as to the actual meanings intended to be conveyed. Speaking of freedom and liberty aa applied to everyday lite, the speaker remarked that there were two sorts of freedom—true and spurious, and two sorts of individuals. One •was of a kind who .•stored up riches, and who were only good to themselves. The other kind were what could be termed altruistic, men and women of open hearts, who, in the words of Longfellow would leave behind them footprints on the sands of time. It was satisfactory for her to notice while on tour through the colony that New Zealand was being developed on altruistic lines. Miss Balgarnie proceeded to show the audience how liberties of persons and peoples were sometimes interfered with, and such interference was justifiable. The liberty of the Maoris ended where ours began. People talked about abstract rights, but there was no such thing. The speaker gave several practical illustrations of how the liberty of a private individual can be interfered with by borough by-laws, etc., which were enacted for public safety. In concluding her address, Miss Balgarnie said that if prohibition were carried in Ashburton she would not be in the colony at the time the hotels were closed to see the effect of the new regime, but would tell her

friends at Home all about Ashburton. The Rev. G. B. Inglis, who was chairman, moved a hearty vote of thanks to Miss Balgarnie, which was carried by acclama tion. After Miss Balgarnie had acknow ledged the compliment, the meeting was brought to a close with the Benediction.

THE CHURCHES.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION QUESTION,

The Eev G. B. Tnglis spoke on the Bible in Schools question yesterday morning, taking for his text Rom. 16, 25-27. He called attention to the emphatic expression of the Apostle that God has commanded the Gospel to be made known unto all nations for^heir acceptance and obedience. The Gospel is good for everybody, yet many hesitate to put the Bible into the public schools, and are afraid that disaster will happen if we interfere with our present secular system. The Bible was excluded to win the support and approval of Roman Catholics and Freethinkers; but { Roman Catholics are still dissatisfied, and coolly brand our {system as " godless." A good character and a good education are the best outfit that a young person can have in be ginning the business of life. But these do not grow by haphazard, or chance, and mere good luck; they must be slowly acquired and cultivated. The religious upbringing and education of the young is the divinely appointed means for obtaining them. Our State schools for a whole generation have neglected this, and the result has been detrimental in many ways to the well being of the people. Quoting an article by Dr Waddell in the •'Outlook" the speaker argued that the first right' of a State is a right to a noble existence. It must there fore, secure itself against ignorance and immorality, and educate its citizens. But. what is the education necessary to secure good citizens ? Not a mere knowledge of reading, writing, and arithmetic, but aa acquaintance with the will of God, The Bible makes morality fruitful, fills it with life, leads ua to a living per son—to God, Our secular system sup plies no basis of authority. It empties duty of its augu=t significance ; and it deprives the children of that moral knowledge for which afterwards the State holds them responsible. Our foremost educational authorities assert that the teachers' fuue tion is to make good citizens, and iu'order to do this, special importance is to be at tached to the department of moral training. The order and discipline of the school should support the virtues and promote their growth. The speaker urged that selected portions of Scripture should be read in the schools, because the Bible is acknowledged by Christians of all denomi nations to be at the foundation of religion and morality. Because it is fatal to (he interests of society to allow a large number of children to grow up in ignorance of what is so vital to religion and m.orals ; because $he. Bible is the greatest classic in the Eng lish language, ana has deeply pervaded all English literature ; because it contains the only record of the greatest events that have occurred in th,e history of th,e world. Up to the present time, religion has been " the fundamental and generating principle " of all civilisation. In a broad general way, the morality of a people corresponds to tho character and vitality of its religious life and thought. The Bible is a revelation from God; to ke.e.p it back from PW chil dren, and to prohibit it from entering our schools, is dishonouring to Him; and what dishonours God, ultimately degrades and destroys man. Lastly, a nation ordering its life by God's word is bound to attain to eminence, beoause it rests on a solid foun dation,^ and is built up under conditions that secure its permanence. This admits of ample historical verification. Bible-loving and Sabbath-keeping nations exhibit an intellectual, ethical, political, and material superiority oyer those where the Bible and the Sabbath are largely ignorecj. The con clusion cannot bo avoided. The Christianity of the Bible creates and nourishes these good things. The speaker urged, his hearprs to give moral reform a foremost place in their politics, and to urge the question upon all candidates for Parliamentary honours,

ST. STEPHEN'S.

The Rev. T. A. Matthews, of St. Luke's Christchurch, who conducted the services ; at St. Stephen's yesterday, in the absence j of the Vicar, (the Rev. E. "Whitehouse)! de ! livered very effective sermons both at the

[ morning and evening services, commenting ' I n gtrong terms on the besetting sins of the age. He was particularly severe on the \ manner in which some shppkeepers endea-

I your to take advantage of their customers. Hp criticised men in every occupation of I life, and dealt with their most pomajon failings. As for politicians, he thought; fchq less said about them the better.

Correspondence.

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

MR JOHN McLACHLAN'S POLITICAL VIEWS.

y TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—T have read your reports of Mr McLachlan's speeches at Mayfield a short time ago, and at the Oddfellows' Hall a few evenings ago. I pass over the fact that our present representative has given ex pression of his opinions on various ques tions without discussing the grounds on which those opinions rest. Take one most important public question, namely,—the freehold. Here are our member's opinions on this question, the opinions being ex pressed within a few weeks of each other :; Mr McLachlan at Mr McLachlan at Mayfield (June the Oddfel last.) lows' Hall. In regard to the free- He would be pre hold, that it would pared to support a be a direct breach of revaluation of Go faith to break a con- verhment es t ates, tract with the Go- Where the .freehold vernment for a 999 could be acquired, years' lease, after then he would give once taking it up. the freehold.

These holdings will be of greater value as the population increases, yet the latest view of our member states that he would part with the ownership of these holdings by the State, and then in years to come, a future generation would have to go through the same process of paying the owners for the unearned increment, in order that a | largely increased population, might have some land on which to settle. On the question of a State Bank, Mr McLachlan is equally brilliant. Let us put his views side by side : Mr McLACHtiAN at Me McLachlan at ' Mayfield (June the Oddfellows' last). Hall. If a State Bank were He would tell them established, it would that should he be need to have agen- there (Parliamennt) ( oies all over New again, he would sup- Zealand. It would port any reasonable be better to go on as proposal to take it they are now, than (the Bank of New initiate such a Zealand) over. scheme. No country in the world could carry on that, and he for one, would not support such a scheme.

It would be useless for our member to urge the question of Mr Ell's idea of the sole right to issue notes in support of his opposi tion at Mayfield to a, State bank, because the Government issue paper of various kinds every day, and these issues are eagerly sought for by investors. Mr McLachJan opposes any increase to the old age pensions on the ground that the country's finance would not stand it. Eeally ! Our member approves of various subsidies, of paying <£300 a year plus per quisites to our alleged representatives, and of various other questionable expenditure, yet without thoroughly discussing the subject, he issues his fiat that the country could not stand any increase, and the poor old age pensioners may go to Jericho so far as Mr McLachlan's assistance goes. Mr McLachlan said that he had never been in favour of co-operative works, but if they were to be continued then they should be prosecuted under less expense. This directly says that the Government in the past has been in error in prosecuting the co-operative works as they did. The principle of these works is that the worker shall receive the full value for the work he actually doe?. The middleman and the sweater is done away with, and the worker gets full value for his work, Before con demning the system, our member surely ought to have shown that the Government had not carried out this principle, but no, Mr McLachlan does nothing of the sort, and issues his decree that in future, so far as he goes, the workman may not be assisted to work, nor the wives and children, of the un employed fed, unless under conditions that bring in the fat middleman and the sweater. Mr McLachlan announced himself at the3e meetings as an out-and-out free-trader, whatever brand of the hreod that may be. 1 am not now discussing the relative merits of either freetrade or protection, but only reviewing your parliamentary representa tive's political views, and for a moment I ask the public to think on this subject. The ability to purchase surplus raw pro ducts or manufactured articles resides, not in the countries or districts in which these surplus products are produced, but in out side countries or districts. Suppose Ash burton is a highly protected place, and say Sydney is a freetrade district a.qd port. Protected [raw produ.ct§ qv manufactured articles will sell at high prices in Ashburton, and wages will be correspondingly high. In freetrade Sydney, according to Mr McLach lan, the produce of the place is produced by Cheap labour, Now, the profits of the middleman and of the merchant will be greater in proportion to the margin be tweenthe cost of production and the selling price. But the merchants of Sydney will not sell any of their goods to the people of Sydney, so long a3 they can get higher i prices in such outside markets as protected Ashburton. The result is that the mer chants and manufacturers of freetrade Syd ney, according to Mr MoLachlan, produce their merchandise by cheap or sweated labour, and may sell their merchandise at high prices in protected markets, thus amassing vasst fortunes for the middlemen ! and merchants, while the toiling masses are sweated and kept in conditions far worse than slavery. It is quite useless to urge that customs duties for protection purposes keep out the products of cheap labour in freetrade countries They do nothing of the sort. Mr McLachlan's declared views then' wquld, in practice, make fortunes for the middleman, the merchant, Jand the capita list, and at the same time reduce the work- ] ing masses of freetrade countries to the ! condition of serfs, and pitiful samples of this condition of the masses may be found broadcast over the world. Mr McLachlan stated that the Farmers' Union was formed to oust the present Government from office, and that this is still its object. But he further stated that he is a member of the Union, consequently he is working with the Union to oust the Government' from office. The interests of the ordinary farmer, and of the tradesman' and labourer are 1 identical, namely, to get the full worth of their pro duce or labour. If the Farmers- Union and its platform have other" principles and views than to secure such justice to the masses of the people, it is surely the duty of a representative of the people to show these unworthy principles and sinister motives to the masses of the farmers, wh.a would speedily seize the ship named the Farmers' Union, put another crew aboard, and convert her into a fighting machine to iecure justice. Were this clone, the proposal of the Otago branch of the Farmers' Union could be readily put in practice, That pro posal is that each member ©f the Union should subscrible a certain sum to provide rapid steamship service between New Zea» land and foreign ports, and to furnish the funds for the efficient disposal of New Zea land produce in thosejnarkets. Were this done, and the Government supervised the whole, New Zealand, its farmers and people, would profit to the tune of several millions a year. But instead of this, Mr McLachlan says • No, no, no, sink the ship, and leave the New Zealand farmer $q ther tender mercies of the fat middleman. Mr Md- Lachlan's practice and political gospel would thus in practice produce these re sults :—(1) Oust the present Government ] from office. (2) Perpetuate in New Zea land the conditions that elsewhere have vastly enriched the few, chiefly monopolists, merchants, and middlemen, and reduce the work ing masses qf' th c' people tq serfdom and practical slavery. (3) Cqntinue to keep the smaller farmers and toiling masses of the people at the tender ipepcies of the capitalist a,nd the fat middleman, and de-' prive them of the full and just value of j their produce and toil,—l am, etc.,

Spbctatok,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, October 24 The Clyde Navigation Trustees have de cided to widen and deepen the Clyde at great expense, to enable the safe launching * of huge Cunard steamers. Sofia, Oct. 24 Stastreff, the murderer of M. Stambttloff, a, Bulgarian Statesman, has been convicted and sentenced to be hanged. A Note issued by Bulgaria repudiates the Porte's accusations,^ and asks for re ports on Macedonia in accordance with. Bui r aria's proposals, or otherwise it will be unable to check the pro-Macedonian more* ment. .:;.. New York, Oct. 25 Mr Rochfeller has given £ 100,000 sterling to establish a Teachers' College, connected with the Columbia University, provided that a further .£BB,OOO is raised from other sources. Rumours are current that strikes will occur on all the railroads westward! of Chicago. ..-. Paris, Oct. 25 AbbeSalaun has been sentenced to four months' imprisonment at Brest for violently resisting the authorities in closing the school. Several women have also been sentencodto three months for participating in the demonstration.

Rome, Oot 24 Owing to the Mullah's activity, Italy has sent a squadron to the Benadir'Coast. Berlin, Oct. 24

The Reichstag, despite Count yon Bulow'a efforts, increased the duty on barley and oats.

South Africa.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Capetown, Oct. 25. Sir Gordon Spriggs, Premier, has had an order issued at the instance of the Africa nder Bond, disbanding all the Town Guards. The order has caused strong resentment and indignation amongst the Loyalists. A Department of Agriculture has been established in the Transvaal, to cope with, disease among horses, and to re-stock the land.

The Education Bill.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, Oct. 24.

The Government's amendments to the Education Bill were carried, providing that the local authorities shall be entitled to act as managers, if the managers disobeyed their mandate. Each Education Committee must contain at least one woman.

London, October 25

Mr Balfour is dissatisfied with the pro gress of the Education Bill. He has warn ed tha Opposition that the obstructive dis cussion meant a wholesale closure. The mode of opposition conducted would, if ap plied to other measures, render Parlia mentary Government impossible. Parlia ment must resist a confession of its own impotence.

The "Standard" states that the Catholic authorities fear the concessions made will enable the local authorities to seriously interfere with the managers in the arrange ment of the work, and selection of school books. It is suggested that they may re consider their attitude towards the Bill.

The Nationalists hope the Bishops will ask them to actively oppose the measure.

The Coal Strike in France.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Paris. October 25 M. Coombes, Premier, has induced the miners to arbitration, and intends to inter view the employers on the subject. Work has been resumed at Calais and Dunkirk. Ball cartriges were issued to 4000 troops for the purpose of maintaining order and freedom of labour at Dunkirk, where the dockers pillaged the shops, afterwards throwing the merchandise into the harbour.

The Irish Agitation.

United Pressl Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright,

London, October 25

Blocking motions have been tabled by Mr Butoher, member for the City of York, and Mr Malcolm, member for the Showmarket Division (Suffolk), with a view of checkmating Mr W. O'Brein, who gave notice of motion the other day condemning the administration of Ireland, as being cal culated to estrange the Irish, and as being injurious to the peace of the two countries, and also with the object of preventing a dis cussion on the Irish Land and Crimes Act.

Royal Procession.

(SCENES OF GREAT ENTHUSIASM.

LONDON,,Oct26

The weather was dull but dry for yester day's Royal procession through South Lon don.

A total of 30,000 troops lined the two miles of route which was traversed.

The King, wearing a marshall's uniform, and accompanied by the Queen, drove in the State carriage, the Duke of Connaughfc and Prince, of Wales riding beside the carriage, * The London County Cquncil presented an address to the King in Trafalgar Square, from, where. Generals De Wet, Delaßey and Botha^ who were the guest of Mr John McDougali, one of the members Qf the County Council, witnessed the proces sion.

The crew of the war-ship Terrible, who were stationed at St Martin's Church, were given an immense reception as they marched through the streets.

The Lord Mayor met the procession at Temple War, and preceded it thence to the Guildhall, where the Royal party par took of luncheon. Mr Balfour, Mr Cham berlain, and the "other members of; the Ministry,' t^e leaders of the. Opposition.^ and foreign Ambassadors were present. "So speeches were made. Madame Albani led the singing of the National Anthe,m. There were boisterous scenes of enthusi asm as the procession made iti way through South. London, the streets being lavishly decorated.

Eeplying to the address from the South era Boroughs, the King expressed his in terest and sympathy in their efforts to solve the social problem and ameliorate the conditions of the poor. MrHowarth Barnes, Mayor of Battersea, did not ac company the other Mayors when presenting the address to the King. * ; While the last guests were leaving the Guildhall, the bursting of a pipe, owing to the extreme pressure of the gas which was used for lighting caused an outburst of fire in the tower above the 'main en trance. Thirty-two' engines speecjily ex tinguished the fire. ••.■■;.-

Chinese Affairs.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright ; V Pekin Ootober 25

The fact of the conditions cabled on the 22nd beiiig made applicable, to Y.angtse," Valley, a'ndno't to the wnble" of CHifla; i§ poQsidereid invidious towards Great Ijritain, and framed in the exclusive interests of Germany and France, whose condition is similap. Ching now asks Germany to extend the stipulation to all China, thus removing'the im\A nation that Great Britain menaces Yangtse. ...

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1902



F. FEREIMAN. ' FOR SALE. H AYE LOCK STREET WEST, ASH BUR TON. I H.WE received instructions from Mb Gbsen (who is leaving Ashburton) to Soil his property situated as above, com prising one quarter*acre of land and a comfortable Dwelling of 6 rooms and scullery. My instructions are to effect a speedy sale. The price is reasonable and easy terms o? payment can be arranged. Full particulars on application. F. FEREIMAN, Land and Estate Agent.



FOR SAL 5-.  WILLS STREET WEST. I HAVE received instructions from Mr F. H. Beckingsale, who is leaving for Wellington, to Sell his property situated as above, comprising Town Seat ion !135, con taining one rood and a modern built Dwel ling of 6 rooms, bathroom, pantry and wash-house. The grounds have been well laid out in gardens, and from the admirable situation of the property it is well adapted for pur chase either as an investment or for residential purposes. To Trustees in search of a sound invest ment this property is well worth attention, as it will return a good 1 interest on the purchase money. Full particulars can be had on applica tion. F. FEBBIMAN, Land ar.d Estate Agent. FOR SALE. A GOOD Sheep Farm of 800 acres, with good bnildings, near to School and Church, and within an easy distance of a railway. F. FEKEIMAN. FOR SALE. WILLS STKEET, WEST- I HAVE received instructions from Mr William Sparrow to 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. Terms* can be arranged to suit pur chasers. F. FEERIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALE A FARM of 640 acres, in good heart; fences in first-class condition. F. FERRIMAN, -Land and Estate Agent nnO Let or for Sale, at Tinwald, corner with a four-roomed House, i acre section, near to the School and facing Graham's Eoad. F. FERBIMAN, Land and Estate Agent "¥" AM instructed by Mb Haar to Sell his comfortable home on the N.E. Town Belt. This property is cheap and well worth your inspection. E. FEKRIMAN. Land and Estate Agent. BUSINESS NOTICES. Removal Cheap Boot Sale. thomasTyoung WISHES to remind his numerous friends and the public that he has removed to the shop lately occupied "by Mr Nokes, 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 saleß for casjfo. Why do you go about in pain when you can get your Boots made *t T. Young to fit your feet. Repairing done with despatch. T. YOUNG, Ulster Boot Shop, East Street, Ashburton.



H- GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897. years experience with E. G. and .JPj F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin and Invercargill. Has commenced practice in rooms upstairs from the entrance to Thomaß* 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.—s p.m. Private Residence—Care Mrs Grant, Willd Street. \. "iTIT'I ' """*""""1. II I I } | -I _LL Helpless with ip Rheumafism ■ | You've tried liniments and prescriptions without result. Now ... I CXTSrE YOUBSELF with THE 6REAT ... CAHADIAII . . . SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOLD BY ALL DEALERS At 3/6 per Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON, Wellington. TTIOR tip top valae in Boots try Met-lor's Jj Zealaoaia Boot Store.



FIRST-CLASS Columbia Bicycle in real good order, £8 cash. Rudge Whit-, worth, used only 12 months, £8 10s. Stars £5 and £7, and many others. No reasonable offer refused. Easy terms arranged.—J.-Obb & Co. -YTTT Alrf ED KNOW N",— That J. T. COOCH is selling 3 bottles of Sauce for Is, 3 tins of Jam for Is, 3 tins of Sardines for Is, 3 doz Wax Matches for Is, 3 packets B. and P. Corn Flour for Is, 3 bottles English Carry Powder for Is, 3 bars IXL Soap for Is, 3do Cold Water Soap for Is 3 Packets Macks' Starch Is, 3ibsEajs^ns for Is Bring along the Cash and I will give you value second to nonejn Ashburton MEN'S Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes 14, 15, 15*, 16* for 2s 6d. This is & plum line,—Grant and Moore.



BUSINESS NOTICES NEW STRAWS NEW STEAWS Tttst Opp-tcrh HmHHhBbWJBhS Just Opened,. %j.mnr ft *S Julff^r ajßrSSyJUaa^Blt m f ; ' g 50 Dozen Straw Hats. 50 Dozen. Boys' White and Speckled Straw Hats is, Men's White Straw Hats 3s. Men's' White Straw Hats 4s 6d Men's White Straw Hats up.to 8s See Window. Special Display. Ladies' Folding Straw Hats 6s 6d. The latest fashion - :o: New Zealand Clothing Factory.



; SHEEP SHEARING SEASON. ) THAVE JUST LANDED MY SEASON'S SUP Pi^Y 0 F JL 3s 6d. SHEEP SHEARS, 3s 6d including T.U.S. and 8.8.A., IST.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; Raddle, Lamp Black, Etc. LAWN MOWERS in great variety, from 22s 6d to 55s each. GARDENING- TOOLS of every descriotion at reduced prices. BOWLS! BOWLS! BOWLS! As the season ha 3 just opened, I cordially invite inspection of my stock—Taylor's first Quality only kept. SEWING MACHINES I am solo agent for the celebrated "Davey" Machine; 7 years' guarantee ; Hand£3 10s; Treadle from £<5 10s lo £$ Vs. Call and .inspect. They are worth looking at. - Gh MEDD IN S, The Peoples' Ironmonger Burnett Street, opDositei Arcade. J. WILSON'S I ™*I™l NEW «*«* I WALL PAPERS Have Arrived. And will be Qpenel up iMs Day, September 12th. Simply perfect in Design and Colour. The Papers are quite j different to anything of the sort before imported into this {town, and vastly superior. %W The Prices are the same as for Ordinary Paperhangings. Borders and Friezes to Match. Persons desirous ot choosing from the full stock, but not intending to use i the Papers for some time, may have them laid aside until required. ZEALANDIA CYCLES Simply. Perfect. "14/TADEfromB.SA. Parts, specially for New Zealand Beads. Better than any im p >rW d machine for the every day cyclist. Fitted with latestjGarrard Free Wheels, with , patent Back Pedal Brake, Dunlop Vulcanise I Tyros, Crook's Saddles, any stylo Handle Bars, Pedals, Gear, Etc. * Our 1903 Models now on view. GATES, LOWEY & CO., Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand. Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street *



I FURNITURE SALE. TN CONSEQUENCE OP OUR fiECENT LOSS BY FI.EE —_W E VV ANT MON E Y,~— so have determinedjjto selljthe whole of our large'stocks {^.Household Furnishings at great reductions, (Eegardless of Cost.) A numlerjof slightly|damaged articles at your own price. -viukiurfva**************-*. Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Eedroom Sets, Jugs, Vases, Grna _ , ments, Etc., (almost given away.) Crockery Slid Linoleums, Oilcloths, Carpets, Eugs, Mats, Bedsteads, Bed ding-, Chairs, Drawing Room and Dining Eoom Suites, Glassware. Couches, etc., all reduced. (In fact no reasonable offer will be refused.) A lot of Bamboo Poles and Blind Rollers at Half Price. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., Cabinetmakers, Etc. Tancred Street. Old premises next Building Society Office, and at new Hall, next Claridge's Stables. Special Eeductions ——:o: Special Seductions NICHOLAS &PICRFORD INVITE COMPARISON OF VALUES. Ladies' Pelt Slippers at Is, Is6d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 4s, 4s 6d, ss, 5s Gd. Childrens from 8d per pair. School Boots from 5a per pair. Ladies' Walking Shoes from 5s 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 &~PICKI;ORD, EAST STREET, ASHBUiITON



QALOON and Pea Rifles at 10s and 12s 6d k!9 each. Cartridges from Is 6d per 100; just the thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows, only a few left, at John Orr & Co. QTUEEP Shears, all latest and best makes, Jo also large stock of genuine Turkey and Washita Oil Stones at lowest prices at John Our and Co. npO Our I&dy Friends. If you intend JL to favour us with your Dressmaking Order, please advise us as early as con vanieut. Our dates are rapidly filling up, and a note will probably save both irritation j and disappointment.—Mitchell and Tuk ueij, Costumiers. IT is a s/ell-known fact that Jas. Mellor can give much better value in Boots and Shoes than any other Shop in Ashburton.



j The latest estimate of thg cereal crops of thejUnited States U the enormous total of i 2,561,050,000 ~a bushel and a-half for every i man, woman, and child in the world! A DIRTY TONGUE. Ever get up in the morning with your I tongue coated and dirty ? Perhaps you ; thought it was nothing—a little unpleasant, Ino doubt, but nothing to worry over. A i sick headache played up on you during the 1 day and your appetite went back on you. [ If you have neglected yourself before, don't jdo it again; it is risky. These symptoms j plainly indicate that your liver is sluggish and lazy. It is not doing its work, and the livgr is one of the most important of ' the I internal' organs. Keep the machinery of j the liver in good working order by taking ■ Impey's May Apple, the ideal family mcdi ; cine. It 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 lis sold by all dealers at 2s Gd per bottle. i If not obtainable locally scud a postal note | to the wholesale agents, gharland and Co., Limited, Wellington. 1 The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest moneymakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Ducks, chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and each cne means a profit with hardly any work. Send for our catalogue . We sell on cash or time payments, and can give you real assistance when you need it. The advice and help of our expert always at your service. We keep the best of every thing for the poultry yard.— Advfc.



STANDISH AND PREECE, Photographers under the Royal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Stitdio High Street, Ghristchurch. Smoke New Venus



If you have Pneumatic Tyres you mast have a reliable arfMe, otherwise they are a constant source of annoyance. Consider ing that tlie IDEAL TYRE costs' no more than the average price, it is hardly to be wondered that thi3 brand has become Q% deservedly popular. —Ad.vt,