Mining.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. DuwEDiif, Nov. '0 To-day's sales—Alexandra Load 13s 3d, Blaekwater 4s 6d dis., Golden Bed 6s 6d.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires :—Gale from between north and west and south-west after 12 hours from now; glass fall; expaat rain.

Our Corresbondence Column. —We must remind those who desire to avail themselves of our correspondence columns that we Gannot undertake to insert letters that are written on both sides of the paper. Moreover, long letters are liable to be held over, as wo have ao many demands on our space just now.

Magisterial.—A first offender was con ricted and discharged for drunkenness at the Court yesterday morning, Mr E. Alcorn being the presiding Justice. —This morning a man, who had the day previous been behaving in an eccentric manner, was brought before the Court and committed to the asylum on the nodical certificates of Drs Boyd and Bolger.

School Books. —Mr Hardy, at Eakaia, said that at present there are eight or ten sets of bonks in use in the schools of the colony. This is a great hardship for house holders shifting from one district to another, and there should only be one set of books in use throughout the colony. 1 Accident. —A boy nnmed W. Hilgrove, son of Mr J. Hilgrove, had his fingers crushed at the Woollen Factory to-day. He was removed to the Hospital, and one finger was amputated. At 3 o'plock he was doing fairly well. The Election —Mr John Studholme, junr, announces that he will address the electors of Ashburton in the Oddfellows' ifaii tjcf-tjfbjrow (Thursday) evening. Ladies are especially invftod. Mr 'jV'illiam Brock also speaks t,0.-morrqw evening ip the Hamp stead School, as lip will not be able to speak \q the Oddfellows' Hall before the election. The Price ov Wheat;.—Wo learn that several lines of wheat have changed jftands recently at good prices. A mi?ed lot of 14,000 bushels Wfis bought a day or two ago at prices ranging from. 3s 3d to 4s. This morning a nice lino of nbout 3000 bus- , he!s changed hands at 4s 2d net on trucks I at Ashburton, and we also learn that lately aline of prime milling was purchased at Winchester at 4s 7d.

Threepbnny Drinks.—-" Are you in favor of threepenny - drinks ?" wa3 the artless question asked of Mr Hardy at his meeting at Rakaia on Monday night. "If you want threepenny drinks you should go to Kaia poi, where you will get them for twopence," wai the ready response of the candidate, and it brought down the house. Cricket. —The following will represent the Ashbuvton Cricket Club in their match against the High School fifteen, to-morrow afternoon on the Domain Oval, play to start at 2.15 sharp:—Orr,Prit«hard, Powell, Jackson, Woods, McSherry, F. Clark, G. Andrews, Salmon, L. P. Andrewes, Brock. Emergencies—O. Anderson, Bonifant, and Gibson.

Parental and State Responsibility— To reply to a question on Monday night at Rakaia, Mr Hardy said he was not in favor of Bible reading in schools. The mother's should give the children their religious iu struction, and the mother that could not do so should not have children. During his address, Mr Hardy stated it was the duty of the State to look after the moral and religious training of the children in the In dustrial Schools, the State being the guardians and occupying the position of parent to the children. Personal.—Mr S. J. Gordon, who has for the past two years been manager of the Union Bank in Ashburton has, we learn, been promoted to the Wellington branch. Mr Gordon has made many friends in this town and district, and he has lent valuable personal assistance in various matters of local interest. But although he will be muoh missed here, we nevertheless con gratulate him' on his promotion, and wish him and Mrs Gordon happiness in their new home. We learn that Mr G. S. Matthias, now manager of the Waimate branch, succeeds Mr Gordon. St. Stephen's Church. — The Viccr* taking for his text on Sunday evening' i. Chron., x.x.i.x., 9., made a strong appeal to the Church members to throw themselves heartily into the effort to be made in December to reduce the debt on the Church building and so take another step towards the completion of the Church. The joy which filled the hearts of the people when they offered so abundantly towards the building of the first temple was, he said, a joy which always follows a sacrifice willingly made. God is not enriched by our gifts to him, but we are. Sacrifice strengthens the nobler part of ourselves nnd curbs the selfishness which is the fruitful source of evil. The success of the coming bazaar depended upon the hearty co-operation of all the Church mem ; bors, and as tho Church was the Church of ! all he trusted that each would do his share. An Outside Opinion. - The * Specta tor" says:—Jock McLachlanis the accepted Government candidate, and this will tend Ito solidify his party. Studholmo is popu | lnr, and will poll strongly, He is the only one Jock has to fear, us Ager and Brock are merely weakening the Liberal candidate. If Jock can win with two other Liberals in the field, he will deserve a statue in the new Post Office grounds, Representation.—The " Rangitikei Ad vocate," in the course of an article on re presentation, says:—lf the Trades Union ists are in the majority in any city they should be represented by one of their own class, and farmers and those assisting in the work of production in the country districts should also be represented by one of them selves—not by those who have no common interest m^h them, and who only make profession of interest, for the mere purpose of securing the seat, and who in some cases are willing to even hand over the electorate to a political party." \

Christchubcm Wool Sales.—The first of this season's series of local wool sales will be held at the Canterbury Hall to morrow, commencing at 9 a.m. There are 1502 lots, comprising 4532 bales, and a number of bags, as against 4-SOS bales for the opening sale last year. •*■ The order of sale and the number of bales to bo offered by the various brokers is as follows : Mr F. C. Tabart, 27Q bajes ; Messrs Dulgety and Co., Ltd., 258 bales ; Messrs Pyne and Co., 1*240 bales; N. Z. Farmers' Co-opera j tive Association, Ltd., 820 bales; N. Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd.^4s9 bales; JMes_srs H. Matson and Co., T2TI MleaJ~Hesßfs Fletcher" Bros., 264 bales; total, 4532 bales.

Railway Tariff Irregularities.—Deal" ing with the peculiarities in the railway tariff, Mr Hardy at Eakaia on Monday even ing pointed out that goods were carried froiu Christchuyph to TJmaru, a distance of 100 miles, for 18s per ton, whereas to Eakaia, a distance of 36 miles, the charge was 21s per ton. He gave another instance of the vagaries of tho tariff which had como under his own uotk'p. A firm had imported a combine and elevator which was landed at Port Chalmers for consignment to Bakaia. An examination of the tariff disclosed the fact that it would he cheaper to consign fhe machines to Christchurch, and thence to Eakaia, rather than to Kakaja direct. This was accordingly done, and a large saving in freight was effected, although the railway carried the goods 72 miles furt her than it would have dorje if the consign had been made direct from Port Chalmers to Kakaia.

News in Brief.

The new premises 'to be called the Mcl rose Dairy, Hampstead, are to be opened to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, when visitors are cordially invited.

A meeting of the Ashburton C®unty Bras 3 Band will be held on Thursday at 7.30 p.m. The business of the meeting is to pass rules for registration.

Mr A. Ager will give his closing address to the electors in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday evening, at 8 o'clock.

The Ashburton Co\mty Council gives notice that occupiers are requested to put their water races in thorough order before the end of the year. ,

A welcome rain fell at Geraldine on Sun day night. The crops 'in the district, and especially the late ones, showed signs Of the want of rain, and there is no doubt that the shower will do an immense amount of

good,

On Sunday evening as Mr T. Herlihy, of Goraldine, was leading his horse home from his paddock, the bpa&t dropped dead in the stree|}. ' Eecent notifications in the " Gazette " show that no fewer than three ladies in Ithis provincial district are applying as medical practitioners.

In the carpenters' dispute before the Arbitration Court at Wellington, about 300 town and country employers have been cited.

The Ashburton County Council gives notice that it proposes to enlarge the Ashburton-Eakaia Water Ence District for the purpose of constructing water races. The plan may be inspected at the CoancilJs office. £...,'.

Messrs Kerr Bros, give notice that they are about to move into the new shop erected opposite the Mail office, and that in order to have less goods to remove, they will sell out their old stock at greatly reduced prices.' We, are pleaded to hear that increasing business necessitates lurger premises, and wi§h jihq 4rnV continued

success,

A. and P. Association.

A Coronrttee meeting of the Ashburtou A. and P. Association was held yesterday afternoon, when there wore present—The President (Mr T. Stone) in the chair, and Messrs E. Cookson, T, Harrison, W. T. Lill, T. flnllock, GK- McEae, J. S. Bland, Daniel McKendry, G. W. Body, J. Bonifant, J. Shearer, J. Stringfellow, G. W. Leadley, C. Reid, J. Bishop, T. B. Upton, F. McCafferty, J. Small, Denis Mcixendry, J. Withell, W. Harding, S. Chapman, T. F. Gibson, J. Tuc ker, D. Thomas, and M. Friedlander. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read—

From Eetail Traders' Association, stating that everything was done as far as possible to meet the requests of the Association in respect to the half-holiday.—Eeceived. From Minister of Kail ways re platform at Saleyards. After giving the matter careful consideration, the Minister regretted th.it he could not see his way to grant the request. Mr Bullock spoke strongly on the sub ject, pointing out the desirableness of pro secuting the matter {further. He advised the setting up of a Committee from the Association, and that the Chairmen of the Eacing and Trotting Clubs be asked to join in. He moved that the President, Messrs McEae, Leadley, Cookson, and Tucker, be appointed as a Committee to use their best endeavors with the officials before men tioned. He was quite sure they would get the platform. Mr Lill seconded. He was satisfied that if it had been attended to at the beginning it would have been done at that time. He had been told on the best authority that the Timaru people had got theirs in three weeks. 'It was necessary to keep the thing going. ..After further discussion, the Chairmen of the Saleyards Company and County Coun cil were added to form the deputation to the Minister. \ Mr Tucker considered that a smaller Committee would be better. Mr Bullock's motion was then carried, the names being altered to the President, Mr Eeid, and the mover. From Eeturning Officer, Cani erbury Agri cultural College, directing attention to the vacancies on the Board of Governors.—On the motion of Mr Harrison, Mr Chapman waa nominated, and Mr J. Studholme was nominated on the motion of Mr Leadley.— It was further decided to send a circular letter to kindred Associations in Canter bury on the subject. Fiom President Canterbury A. and P. Association, acknowledging the receipt of complimentary tickets, and regretting that he was not able to attend the Show.— Eeceived From Chief Veterinarian, thanking the Association for their oourtesy in inviting him to attend the Show. —Eec-ived. From H. MoOonnell, making a complaint regarding the class for gig horses. This matter was discussed at considerable length. At a later period Mr Thomas ar rived nnd the decision of the Committee being made known to him, which was to "the effect that Mr McConnell's attention be drawn to Eule 27, no more action was taken.

THE CATERER, On tho motion of Mr Leadley it was de cided to convey thanks to the caterer, Mr Daily, for the luncheon he had provided. PRODUCE BHED. Mr Bullock brought up the matter of a produce ehed, the erection of which was an absolute necessity. He knew plenty of people who did not know where to find the shed on the ground. It would be a wise thing to attend to this matter as soon as possible, so that it would not be lost sight of next year. THE IMPLEMENTS , A short discussion ensued regarding cer-' tain matters connected with the implement judging, and one of the competitors, after which it was decided to refer the matter to the firm interested, FINANCIAL. The President said that there would be a credit balance on account of the Show of £250. (Applause.) He considered this a nice little "nest egg" to go on with. The prize list totalled .£404, and at his sug gestion it was agreed to pay out the prize I money. The sum of £5 5s each was voted to the k'eutleruen who had assisted the secretary, | Messrs J. B. Christian and F. Pritchard. Two guineas was voted to Mr Simpson, junr, for office work etc. Accounts amounting to £269 19s 7d were passed for payment, Mr Harding gave notice to move at next meeting that the entries close earlier next year so as to avoid any office which may havo the printing employing Sunday labour. This was all the business.

Election News.

ME STUDHOLME AT LONGBEACH,

Mr John Studholme, junr., addressed the electors at Longbeach on Tuesday evening, the room being crowded and the attendance numbered about one hundred, Mr J. C. N. Grigg, occupied the chair, and the speaker was accorded a splendid reception and hearing. A vote of thanks was carried amidst great applause.

MR W. BROCK AT WINSLOW.

On Monday evening Mr W. Brock met the electors at Winslow. He had a splen did reception, and a most successful meet ing. The candidate dealt with the leading questions of the day, and challenged the charges brought against the Government of extravagance. He compared the finances under the Seddon Government with the state of affairs when the Conservatives were in power. Ho also spoke most favour ably of the future programme of the Liberal Government, showing that the present administration did not legislate for one class of tho community but for every class. A hearty vote of £hanks was accorded amidst considerable s.pplause. Mr Brock, in returning thanks, said that every centro of the electorate had treated him excellently, and the reports coming to hand w^l•e of a most encouraging nature. A vote pf thanks to the chairman (Mr Hopwood) closed the meeting,

PATENTS.

Mr Henry Hughes, Patent Agent, 193 Hereford Street, Christohurch, reports the following applications from the Govern ment '• Gazette," and accepted by the Patent Office to the 13th inst:—

W. H. Boyens, Siphon; J. C. Moore, sewing machine ; L. Caselberg, bottle stopper; J.Taylor, branding cheesej E. Slack, dental suction-cells; E. Grey, road plough; A. Lyell, filter and butter-cooler; J. Sigley, newspaper box; 0. Bors, sheep shears; T, M, Higgie, scrubber; T, Eice, umbrellas'; M. WVjGa'ne,'vessels propeller; T. Hatton. carriage'isprings • \E\: and Anot, gold-saving screen,; P. Hayes) im proved chair; J. CowaD, water-tube boilers; Lnmson Store-service Co. Ltd., cash systems; and wire-track cash carriers; In ternationa]. Euel Qp., artjficial-fuel Bri qijettes; W. A. Eoneman, pulverising apparatus; Thp Flainele§3 Gas Light Co., gas burner?; J. T. Hunter, train car brakes; H. Bland, elastic-fluid compression; F. Maeard, reciprocatqry motor; W. Mayne, enginfl-vdlve gear; H. Mayr, safety sash; N. Jepson, broom socket; W. Ooleman, electric fans; W. Hyde, generating acety lene gas,

Mr Hughes' firm has been established for twenty years, and handles the bulk of the New Zealand patent business. Send for valuable handbook " Advice to Inventors," 183 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Tele grams " Hughes, Patents, Christehureh." 11 169

Correspondence.

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

PROHIBITION VERSUS TEMPERANCE.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sib,—The letter published over the signature " Moderation," is open to much obvious criticism. Docb he " protest" only "against habitual drunkenness ?" Why not protest against occasional drunkenness as well ? If people could drink intoxicat ing liquors in moderation, and never get drunk, criminal, foul, and debnsed, there would be no need for any Prohibition party. There is no text in the Bible which speaks about "giants refreshed with wine," nor a single syllable in that venerable Book, which excuses liquor drinking or apologises for drunkenness. The writer's references to texts are without point unless they would bear his interpretation. The women whose husbands get drunk should be spoken about with supreme tenderness. They are keenly anxious that temptation should be put out of everybody's way, and they will, to a woman, strike out the top line.—l am, etc., Top Linsk. 19th November.

THE LICENSING POLL.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —Once more the day for the triennial licensing question is at hand. Once more we find the Prohibitionists running about proclaiming that the question of whether or not we are henceforth, to .be permitted to drink what we please, or only what the Prohibitionists decroe to be good fdr us, is " the burning question of the hour." Once more we see paid lecturers, male and female, perambulating" the country de nouncing what they elegantly term "'the drink traffic," and everybody connected with it in the most unmeasured term?, and to hear their tirades one would imagine that the entire community was in a per petual state of intoxication. It need hardly be remarked that the delivery of these philippics is just as much a pecuniary trade on the part of the lecturers as the sale of liquor at a bar. Then we hare worthy persons who have never been inside an hotel in their lives vigorously declaim ing against hotels. But what dothey know about the matter ? Their motives may be excellent, but it is a case of zeal without knowledge. Again, we find here and there religious congregations so imbued with. I Prohibition ideas that religion seems to have become merged in Prohibition, and a place of Divine worship virtually con verted into a Prohibition license hall. To my mind the real question at issue is, whether we are to be governed in this matter by common sense, or by the ravings of fanaticism. Are we to continue to en | joy the personal liberties bequeathed to us I by our forefathers, and .which our nation has hitherto so highly prized, or are we henceforth to eat, drink, and wear what ever a passing majority may declare to be good for us? Because if it is right that James should dictaie to John what John should drink, it must be equally right that James should decide what John shall eat or wear, or vice versa. Can any unprejudiced person deny that the people of Ashburton are a sober, temperate, and law-abiding community ? Why, a staff of some seven" or eight policeman has long been found sufficient to preserve law and order through out the whole of the town and country of Ashburton. Tf this were a prohibited district, we Bhould doubtless have this suggestive fact quoted an a proof of the blessings of Prohibition. The Prohibi tionists are everlastingly citing the not very important district of Clutba as an example of the blessings of Prohibition or "No License," as it is now euphemistically called. (I observe, by the way, that none of our local Prohibitionists show any dis position to migrate to thisearthly Paradise.) To the ordinary newspaper reader, how ever, it would seem that since the adoption of "No License " Clutha has attained an unenviable celebrity as a nest of sly grog sel lers. Some persons who may be opposed to Prohibition may nevertheless think that it would be just as well if the number of licensed houses were reduced. But what useful purpose would be served by reducing the number of hotels in the town of Ash burton -from six to four or five? Sorely six hotels are not an excessive number to supply the wants of not only the people in the town, but also the inhabitants of a large area of surrounding country I These hotels are not, as the Prohibitionists are constantly suggesting, mere plsioes for the sale of liquors, but are houses where travellers and others can obtain board and lodging, and the accommodation which they afford in this respect is, at present barely sufficient. The . requirements of different classes of customers have also to be considered; and, as in .other trades,a reasonable amount of competition is desir able. The entire licensing district; which is a very large one, only contains nine hotels and two licensed accommodation houses, which must be regarded as a very moderate number for the wants of suoh a large and scattered population. I therefore recommend my brother and sister electors to take a calm and sensible view of this matter, and to vote for a continuance of the present number of licenses, by striking but the two bottom lines on the voting paper, and leaving the top line intact.—l am, eto.,, Continuance.

THE CATHOLIC VOTE.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir, —Nowadays one hears some peculiar reports—most of them containing a fair share of political stuffing. . For pure fiction, the novelist is " not in it" with many of the authors of political tales. While some o£ the stories current are dismissed ns being "too ridiculous far anything," others de mand investigation ; of the latter class, is tho latest that has reached my ears. It is reported that Mr Studholme was approached by a representative of the Roman Catholic body, and promised their support on con dition chat he 'would oppose Bible reading in schools. It was s;iid' that Mr. Stndholmfj gave tho required assurance,' and thafe therefore, the Koman Catholics? would plump for him. Now, sir, I think it only fair that Mr Studholme should have an opportunity of saying whether or not he gave any such assuranoe, Many of the electors are keenly interested in the .Bible.in schools question, and could not support' any candidate who would either directly, or indirectly, oppose it. Thanking you in anticipation.—l am, etc., ■■;•••'-

ParNcrptE. [It is only fair to Mr Studholme to say ifc has been authoratatively stated that the Eoman Catholics in this electorate have a free hand with regard to the election of »■ representative. Doubtless, however, Mr Studholme will deal with the Above.—Ed.]

The South African Problem.

United Press Association—Hy R|ectriq ■■•■-..-. Telegraph—Copyright ' ' '""

 r ■' London, Ifoyember \1 Mr Percy Fitzpafcrick, in an article' ;n "The Times," feboinuien'ds tHe imp.ositioii of a very sma}f direct war: ta£ 'on ihg Transvaal, and^ th.c application of the pro» ceeds from the Government;'rights iv future mining to the purchase and develop ment of railways, irrigation, and well-sink ing, to attract settlers and bring content ment and racial reconciliation. Ultimately Great Britain from the revenue derived from the public works and sales of land would recover the greater part of the cost of the _ war, besides opening up South, Africa as a great field for colonisation.

Volcanic Dust.

♦ —- United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph - Copyright. ;' 1 f Adelaide, Nov. 18- In connection with the- 'diist ha&e B"eeu in Australia, BanjfceWangi reports that there* is a thick haze over Java. Tt r is supposed to be due to volcanic dust from Martinique! The meteorological officials at Port Da"r- s win secured soiaefbf the dust brought dowji by tfif shower, of i;ain. If is ftght fluffy, dus^ of ag'rey coipuy, ' ' ''"'

THE ASHBURTON GUAFDJAN : WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1902



F. FERRIMAN. SAVE THE BOYS. A hard drinker is reported as bavinp aaid, H I can't reform, but for God's cake save the boys." Like Dives in the deeps of hell, . I cannot break this fearful spell, No? quench the fires I've madly nursed, Kor cotfHhis dreadful, raging thirst. Take back your pledge, ye came too late j Ye cannot save me from my fate, Nor bring me back departed joys, Bttt ye can try to save the boys. Ye bid me fling my fiery chain Aside, and be a man a«ain, When every street with snares is spread, And netß of sin where'er I tread. No ! I must reap as I did sow— The seeds of sin bring crops of woej But with my latest breath I'll crave That ye will try the boys to save. These blood-shot eyes were ouce so bright, This sin-crushed heart so plad and light; But by the wine-cup'a ruddy glow I traced a path to shame and .woe. A captive to my galling chain, I'Vfl tried to rise, but tried in vain j The cop allures and then destroys - Oh, from its thraldom save the boys ! Take from your streets these traps of hell, Into whose gilded Bnares I fell. 0, freemen, from these foul decoys Arise aad vote to save the boys. O ye who license men to trade In draughts that charm and then degrade, Before ye hear the cry, " Too late !" 08, save the boys from my sad fate ! —France W. Haepsb.



BUSINESS NOTICES H GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By. Examination, October, 1897 FIGHT years experience with E. G. and i F."W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin and Invercargill. Has commenced practice in rooms upstairs from entrance to Thomas', Auction Eooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets ot teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Houks of Attendance-—9 a.m.—s p.m. Private Eesidence—Care Mes Grant, Will* Street. GOLD MEDAL. The McCormick Reaper & Binder (LEFT HAND OPEN BACK.) "«T|TAS sgaln awarded the Gold Medal at the Christchvtrch Show, thus winning the highest honours given for Machinery tftro years in succession. The Excelsior Cultivator secured the Silver Medal. McCormick Daisy Reaper was Highly Commended. Morrow, Bassett AND CO. Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PEIEST, Manager.



POX WATCHES, CLOCKS;, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO G./JESSON, Practical Watchmaker aud Je velli r, Bnrnett Street,"(opposite Somerset Hotel) Atflburton. —Repairs a Specialty — Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. Helpless with ft Rheumatism « Touts tried liniments and prescriptions without result. Now . .. i GXTBS YOURSELF with THE QREAT... CANADIAN ... SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOLD BY ALL DEALERS At 3/6 p*R Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON, Wellington. FOR SALE—IMPROVED FARM, SHEEP COUNTRY, Etc. ~i A A A ACRES, good sheep country, Xr3rxj£ mostly in its native state, partly fenced with wire and standards. Improved Farm of— 98 acres, with dwelling, etc., early, selection 380 acres, fenced and otherwise improved. 283 acres, partly fenced. Good healthy sheep country. Improved Farm of— 417 acres, good for all round farming 350 acres,*aits native state, and partly | fenr«d ', &ed other farms.. And* nuafter-of Suburban and Town Proper-its. Also Building Allotments in the Town ships of Rakain, Tinwald, Waterton, "ft in -Bl°pill particulars, terms, etc., furnished on T BULLOCK. I



TAILORING. — Srrange's are unsur passed for fit and style at moderate prices. WANTED Known—Half Pint Bottles Sauce 4d per bottle, or 3s 6d per dozen; Pint Bottles Worcester Sauce Gd ptr bottle, or 5s 6d per dozen; extra largo size Is 3d per bottle, or 13s Gd per dozen ; Heywood Bros' Pickles LOd per bottle, or 9s per dozen ; Piut Bottle Tomato Sauce 7d per bottle, or 6s 6d per dozen.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores.



BUSINESS NOTICES. — Persons who wish to do iheir own Painting will find it to their advantage to call at my Oil and Color Store. 1 have' Ready Mixed Paints, Genuine White Lead and Oils, or I will mix any shade of our own Genuine Faint. J. WILSON, Paperhanger, Painter, and Sign-writer. I|i 111 UK mm |M|__yg___ju|Hllllll_WH_«W^MßrcwrWl'rTlll^^ NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING JD JW>> X w_Oj X • I B_JH l°" \i» § "& I" I"**1 "** I 9i I—_B _""^ I I »^a E°» \£*& £ »■» &A I *" i^i B 3 \ I 81bs if « £mv B-g ask mam f™\ ■ » »-*' ] ' "><T"p''E RTOR "TIT* "I"! TLT ?^^T^iliiii l-n^^H__ff£HH B__S_______S__Hl___H_lm9B3lßßßßHßHßll^BßHißE^HHi^K^^^^^^B^^^^H f^ II V Jj . " f I ATHINf. FAf TORY I ____»»_____ ——^ ——■ N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY.



PHOTOGRAPHY. MALM V AND CO., Sannders' Buildings, Ashburton, "O ETURN Hearty Th; nks for tire patronage they have received during the past three years, and beg to announce that duriDg the Month of November we will do One Dozen ENAMELLED PHOTOS and One ENLARGEMENT on a beautiful plate sunk mount, for 12s Od. 12s Od. 12s Gd. The work will be up lo our usual standard. Visit our Vestibule and see specimens. H 8 FASHIONABLE MILLINERY. Beautiful Model Hats and Bonnets, from London and Paris, Greatly admired by delighted purchasers, Ladies' Eton and Russian Jackets. Lovely Silk Mantles beautifully trimmed, Charming Silk Blouses Silk Underskirts—all shades Lace Collarettes —very stylish Silk and Kid Gloves—all sizes and makes Corsets, C B and P.D, just opened. Dress Muslin and Wool Fabrics, the latest styles. Also Prints and Mercuise Satin New Goods of all kinds just opened, ex Paparoa. [Requirements for Dressmaking and Millinery Should be placed early, as the orders are pouring m." Appointed Sole Agent for the sde of Model Patterns and the "New Idea" Journal, to whom all subscriptions may be paid. Support Local Industry. Opening a large assortment of Ashburton Tweeds and Blankets AND HEW ORR.



i/HS' truevalue! I ' io^ij«f Is what you £ et at ALCpHN'S I B vfil^H^Kr''^\<ag!& "^ Ladies Button or Laced Boots, up-to- | R HmSHb^J^^ "^- date shil Pcs' Patenfc Toe CaP3' 8S 6d 'lOi 6' 1 H , \ LADIES SKRVICABLEBUMMEB SHOES B ' ---. «WK!^Bi^^. v Sferappetl, Laced, or Buttoned 4s lid, 5s ; B 9d> fis !)(3 '7s sd> 8:? 9di 9s 6dj lOs 6d ' 11- s-'ii > I B .. g JOt g an( i" shoes to fit the fast toy Ladies , | E " and G-entlemcm. | SALE, NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD WILL hold the first Clearing Sale of BOOTS & SHOES. The first and Only Sa!e in four jears, commencing TUESDAY, NOVEMBEB 4, 1002 BEING OVERSTOCKED AND IN WANT OF ROOM] In order to reduce Stock and make room for goods arriving, we will hold a Oenaine Sale for £1 Days. The Stock must be reduced. No consideration of profit will bs allowed to interfere with this object. Discounts range froin^lO to 20 per cent, j All in want of smart Shoe? or Boots for the coming holidays should make a point oi visiting this Fale & securing some of the Bargains, Remember -The primary object of this Sale is to reduce stock. NICHOLAS &PICKFOBD, EAST STEEET, ASHBHRTON', See Circular for Prices.]



1' ST PRIZE WINNERS.—Those who haye been waiting for our men's noted serge suits, can now be supplied; sizes 3to 7 just opened; real ludigo dye—stylish cut—well made; spaeial price for this week 39a 6d ; also splendid lot of tweed suits, trousers, hats, shirts, ties, braces, fifcc, just opened : latest stylos, reliable quality; bedrock prices.—E, Gibbabd, Ready Money Draper and Clothier, Tnncred Street, STRANGE'S Sample Rooms in Burnett street.



ASHBURTON NO LICENSE COUNCIL." Circat Transportation Com panies ■ Forbid their Men to frequent Saloons, and say " Oar employees shall NOT drink." The "New Voice" has just completed a poll of the great railways of the country aa to their attitute regarding the use of in toxicants by their employees. A few years ago such a poll was taken by "The Voice," but since then, the American Railway As sociation has adopted standard rules which demand total abstinanee on the part of em ployees. Many railways have accordingly advanced their standard, until now, fully one half of all the railways of the country demand total abstinanee from all intoxi cants by employees in their operating de partments whether on or off duty. A most significent faot is that of the forty nine lines of roilroad, thirty absolutely for bid the frequenting of saloons, under pain of dismissal. The high water mark of the demands of the Prohibition " fanatics " is that the saloon shall be closed I y law and kept closed, with out the slightest legislation as to what a man shall eat or drink, thus not oven touch ing the domain of personal liberty. But here are forty nine of the great railways of the U.S. nearly all of which forbid their employees to drink intoxicants, and thirty at once discharge men who even frequent saloons.



The following are the twenty companies ' whose rules require absolute total abstinanee' Chicago and Eastern, Illinois. Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton. Chicago and Alton. Chicago and Northwestern. Chesapeake and Ohio. Baltimore and Ohio, Denver and Rio Grande. Delaware and Hudson. International and Great Northern. Grand Trunk. Ontario and Vf estern. Long Island. Missouri, Kansas, and Texas. New York, Chicago, and St Louis. Lehigh Valley. Pere Marquette. St Paul and Sault Ste Marie Wabash. Indianapolis and Louisville. Duluth, South Shore nnd Atlantic, Besides the Santa Fe, the Wheeling and Lake Erie, the Buffalo, Rochester and Pitts burg, the Georgia, and Njw York Central declare that they will not employ a man that drinks if they know it.



PREFER TOTAL ABSTAINERS. Frank D. Gannon, Third Vice President and General Manager of the Southern Eail way, wrote: We have a rule which prohibits the use of intoxicating liquors while on duty, and which also provides that the habitual use of, or frequenting places where they are sold, is sufficient cause for dismissal. We of course, prefer total abstainers over moderate or other drinkers in giving em ployment to new men. RIO GRANDE SAYS " NO " D. C. Dodge, Second Vice President and General Manager of the Rio Grande and Wostern writes: The use of intoxicating liquors by em ployees while on duty is strictly prohibited, and is deemed good and sufficient cause for dismissal from the service. The same 'rule | applies in mutter of intoxicants used while n«>t on actual duty, if at all discernible in the proper performance of duty. Iv the employment of new men, all 1 other conditions being equal, the total ab stainer is given the preference.



NOT TOLERATED BY THE EASTERN ILLINOIS. The following was received from W. J Jackson, Assistant General Superintendent of the Chicago and Eastern Illiuois. Our rule read a3 follows s " Fntoxication, or the habitual use of intoxicating liquors by employees is strictly forbidden, and will be sufficient cause for dismissal from the service of the company. Total abstitenee in this particular, and in the use of opium or other narcotic drugs is necessary to safety in operating the road, and employees in any capacity who fre quent gambling houses or places where liquor is sold will not be retained in the service."



This is one of the most important rules, and is the first under the heading of 'Special Instructions, 1 and is rigidly en forced. We will not knowingly tolerate our employees using intoxicating liquor.



NO CANTEEN ON THE CHICAGO AND ALTON. Mr S. M. Felton, President of the Chicago and Alton, replied: "Any conductor, tra.inman, engineer, fireman, switshnian, or other employee, who is known to use intoxicating li.quo.rs or fre quent gambling places, or other placee of low-resort, either while on or off duty, will be promptly and permanently discharged from the service of this company. Heads of departments, subordinate officers and foreman, are hereby instructed to see that these rules are strictly enforced at all times. NO LIQrOR FOR B. AND 0. MEN. Mr P. D. Underwood, Second Vice Pre sident and General Manager of the Balti more a-cij Q}lj° Railway, replied : The Baltimore ajj.y .Ohio railroad has a rule forbidding tho use of i;it<;z:icating liquors by employees. A violation of this j rule subjects the violator to discharge. SASJ.E JJtTIiE OF WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE, j Mr R. Blickeusfdorfer, President and j General Manager of tlje Wheeling£nd Lake Erie road, wrote as follows: We givo you an extract from .our rules regarding the übg of intoxicating liquors by the employees .of this railroad j ff The use of intox'c&nts by employees wbiie on d v uty is prohibited. Their habitual use, or the frequenting of places where they are sold, is sufficient causa fai- .dismissal." It is out' practice to hire abstainevs; wp will not employ a man who drinks if we know it. D. AND IT. FORBIDS ALL DRINKING. Mr IT. G. Young, Second Vice President of the'Der.aswaro and Hudson Company, wrote t Our rules forbid the me H t i^ca:teaming liquors either on or off duty. Wo' do ribt discriminate, however, in making promo tions in favour of the employees who are abstainers. NOT WANTED I"N CANADA. General Manage? E. J f Chamberlain, of the Canada Atlantic Bail way, wrote; The rules of this company state that any man in the operating department who is addicted to drinking intoxicating liquor is disqualified for the position ha holds and is immediately dismissed from service with the company.



TEETOTALERS ON THE WAIUSII. General Superintendent H. L. Megee of the Wabash Railway Company, wrote: I wish to advise that we do not permit the use of intoxicants by employees either on or off duty. And no^ even sanction our employees visiiing sajoona where liquor is sold. In regard to the rules or the tranaporta- I tion department of this company, we have a rule reading as follows : "The use of intoxicants by employees b&fyrQ reporting for or while on duty, is prohibited. gambling or the frequenting of places where liquors an; gold, is sufficient cause for dismissal. 11.'



PROHIBITION IN THE NORTH. The following stiff reply came from Gen eral Manger, E. Pennington, of the Min neapolis, S;b Paifl and 'Saulfc Ste Marie Company: We do not tolerate the age of intoxicating liquors at all, cither on qv off duty, and if



nn employee is found indulging, he is dis-1 missed from tho service at once. * TIPPLING PROOF OF INCOMPETENCE. Second Vice President, J. W, Kendrick of the Northern Pacific Railway, replied: Our book of rules governing empWees in the operating department, provides that the use of intoxicatiug liquors while on duty is prohibited, and the habitual use of intoxi- A cants, and the frequenting of resorts where . they are on sale, is sufficient cnuse for dis missal, In engaging new employees who have had experience elsewhere, their records are investigated" and if in respect to the above matter they are not creditable, they are not accepted, it being equivalent to incompetency. THE " KATTS " FAMILIAR RULE. A. A. Allen, Vice-President and General Manager of the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas" Railway, outlined the policy of. his company as follows : — ' The use of intoxicants by employees is prohibited. The frequenting of places where they are sold is sufficient cause for dismissal.' 1 believe you will find this rule in effect on the majority of the roads in tais country, beoauseat is included in tha standard rulea promulgated by the American Railway Association, and by which nearly all roads are governed.



EVEN IN PALESTINE. Mr L. Tice, Third Vice-President and General Manager of the International and Great Northern, writes from his headquar ters in Palestine, Texas — Beg to advise that we do not employ or keep in the service of this company any man who uses intoxicating liquor as a beverage. General Superintendent A. W. John stone, of the New York, Chicago, and St Louis Railway, replied-- We have had in force a rigid rule which prohibits the use of intoxicants either on or off duty by the employees of this com pany. In employing men, we exclude men of known intemperate habits, but make no | distinction otherwise. Men found guilty j of violating our rule are summarily distnis i sed from the service.



" GOOD CAUSE FOX DISMISSAL." General Manager, T. G. Metcalf, of the Denver and Rio Grande, replied— I beg to quote from the general rules and regulations of the operating department of this road— The use of intoxicating drink by the em ployees will be considered good cause for dismissal.



Furthermore, I beg to say that we are in the habit of giving preference to total abstainers in giving employment to new men. The following companies also enforce similar rules:— Cki'ngo, Rock Island, Pacific, Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton. Missouri, Pacific. Chesapeake and Ohio, Kansas City and Memphis. Grand Trunk Line. Toledo and Ohio Central, Norfolk and Western. Cincinnatti, New Orleans and Texas. Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville. Duluth, South Shore, nnd Atlantic. Allegheny Valley, Chicago R. I. and P, Georgia. Southern and Florida, Minneapolis and S. L. ■ South Caroline, Georgia, Lake Erie andW. Lake Shore and Michigan South. Boston and Maine. 11 170



Ijlpoktant to Farmers. —Farmers and dealers are notified in our advertising columns thfettlje usual weekly sale of stock will take place at tn&'A.siiburtfln yards next Tuesday. This intimation has been deemed necessary in consequence of questions arising whether the fact of a general election taking place on that day would mean a suspension cf stock business for the time being. Tiiu Eudge Whitworth has been adopted Win© Je^dlng bicycle by all classes, manifestly because of its superior quality; because of its reliability; because it has proved to be the best bicycle built— E. L\ Joljnsfcon, agent, Burnett Street. TifK Tailoring Tea.de .Dispute-—The secretary of tho Tailors' Union objected in Court that Cbaigheap and Berryman put ] far more work in suits than ordinary (Christchureh) tailoring, Manufacturer's agents' explain thai 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 msn to cope with the rush of 'ov&em." Gi&igheadand Berry man pay extra for both labour and material because their motto is " Satisfaction/ Up ? to.-date yuits from £3 10s. New summer hats, shirts, ties, boots, etc., just opened. Compare: prices ! Observe the quality !~(Advt.) The Ideal Vulcanised' Tyre holds practic aliy'iiev«i.y iiay Zealand record, is guaran 'taSd. fo'ir 12 months and J;e supplied and ; fitted to your Cycle witboiifc auy additional cost- The Leader Tyre 16 our second grade line, manufactured by Ideat. Tfbb Cot, | Christchureh and Melbourne, # and are guaranteed for 6 montiis, and is an ab fojutely goqd an 4 xtisAf> Tyre.-(Advt.)



! STOMACH OUT OF OEDEB.. Is indigestion with its cutting acids making every breath you draw a dagger pain ? i Is dyspepsia gnawing to almost the point of distraction P Can't sleep? Nervous ? Must you suffer thus ? You needn't, if you will bxit try Impey's May Apple, the ideal family medicme,- It wof&s with nature—quick ly, effectively, harmlessly. Qures fche worst cases of indigestion--and'dyspepsia, and keeps the stomach clean. Pleasant to take. . ' Impey's May Apple is sold by all deal ers at 2s 6d per bottle. - • If noc •'obtainable locally, send postal note to the wholesale" agents, Sharlacii and' Co., Ltd., Wellington.-: v STEANGE'S Eldredgo B. Sewing Machine, JE6 6s.



A Good Bsputatioh.—Afways lemera^cr that cycle building is ■the work- bi -skilled ineohanios, and that "dabblers" should never be allowed to build bicycles, wh'eh may mean serious disaster and possibly death to the riders. Messrs Oates Lowry and Co have been building cycles for: 20 years, and their reputation is builirin theiv Zealandia cycle's. Netf models noW on vietf at the branch,' Burnett Street, " 'U' 6t