Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, as I under, subject to the necessary alterations. * THURSDAY, Oct. 2. J For Northern Ports and Westport, per I Kotoinahana, at 6 p.m. FBIDAY, Oct. 3. For Northern Ports and Wostport, also Australian States (due Sydney ..Oct. Bth), and South Africa, pe,r Warrimoo, at 10.30 a.m.

Mining.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Dunedin, Oct. 1. To-day's sales — Alexandra Lead 15s, First Chance 11s 6d, Grand Junction 11s.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1902. Local and General.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires:—Gale from between north-west and west and south; glass rise ; indications of heavy rain. End of the Se9Sion.—The Acting Premier says the session should be closed this week. The General Elections -A Wellington telegram states that the General Elections are to take place in November. Vital Statistics. — The following arc the vital statistics for the month of September: — Births I>s, marriages ii, deaths 7. Personal—We are glad to see that Sergeant W. Sparrow, of the Tenth Con tingent, who has been confined to his room by severe illness, is now about again. The Price of Meat.—The butchers of Ashburton and Tinwald have raised the price of meat by one half-penny per pound, on account of the high price ruling for stock. Steaks and chops have been raised one penny per pound. The Somerset Koad Eace.—The road race in connection with the employees working on the Somerset buildings, will take place to-morrow. Tho race was post poned from last Saturday, on account of bad weather. The course will be froua the Belt to Winchmore and back, starting at 3 p.m. Ping Pong.—A ping pong match has been played between teams from the Ash burton Guards and the Ashburton Club and M.S.A., twenty players aside. It was won by the Guards after au interesting contest by 34 points. A return match will be played shortly. Eradicating Twitch.—Five members of the Ashburton A. and P. Association offer a prize of £b 53 for the implement best adapted to eradicating twitch. A trial will take place a week prior to the annual show, the date and place of which will be duly notified to competitors. I Ashburton Show. — By an advertise* | incut in this issue it will be observed that the date of the A. and P. Show is fixed for Wednesday and Thursday, November sth and Oth, and that the entries close on Tuesday, October 28th, at 6 p.m. All information can be obtained [.from the Secretary, Mr W. Simpson. A Well Advertised Candidate.—Mr F T. Moore, who was recently sentenced to three years for sending v threatening letter to the acting-Premier, but released, it being understood that he was to leave for South Africa, has written to the "Post" from Sydney stating that he intends to return and coutest the Wellington suburbs seat at tho coming election. Oddfellows' Hall. —We are glad to i notice that the management of the Odd- ' fellows' Hall have paid special attention j recently to tn*6 lighting of the stage, which j .hsu hitherto given_mnch cause for com-, plaint. Two movable eight burner Tjunctr-j lights have now been placed in position, one on each side of the stage, the reflectors throwing a powerful light on whatever is j before the audience. Three new border lights have also been placed among the | dnp:ry suspended over the stage. j House Warmino. — A very enjoyable J evening was spent with Mr W. Rowan, of the Boot Depot, Mount Somers. Having shifted into the new premises lately erected j by Mr W. McClimont, ho invited a few friends to have a house warming. Dancing was kept up till the small hours of tho morning, and songs and recitations were given by those present. The Totalisator-—The Public Petitions Committee, reporting upon a number of petitions asking for the abolition of the totalisator, makes the following recom mendation :—" That in view of the large and influential-representations made by the 7143 petitioners praying for the aboli tion of the totalisator, this committee re commends the prayer of the petitioners to tho earnest consideration of the Govern ment." I Hams for Queensland. —A Wellington ; merchant has received a letter from a gentle-' man largely interested in the produce trade "ih Queensland, from which the following is an extract: —"Queensland is almost dead at present, du9 to the drought. I notice you people having good innings out of New South Wales and Queensland with the supply of beef and mutton, as well as dairy produce. It certainly looks like drawing upon New Zealand for all supplies up to and including Christmas. The demand for hams should be a good line to send here. One shilling and threepence a pound could be easily obtained." The Nsw Boundaries,—The new boun daries of the Ashburton electorate will not affect so many persons' votes as was ox'r tjected. All the district lying east of the railway line hitherto included in the Ash burton electorate, remains so. The area cut off is north of Black's Eoad, the following ' land occupiers being now in tho Selwyn electorate, as are electors who may be in their employ:—Messrs Stitt, Capon Bros., "Rooney, Houston, J. O'Grady, W. Hampton, John McCormick, Daniel McKendry, Denis j McfKendry, C, G. West, JameS LJlley; ' " i A Narrow Escape,—APress Association telegram from Napier states that a narrow - escape from a serious accident occurred nfc Hastings on Tuesday morning. As Mr li. Milton, the newly-appointed manager of j the Union Bank at Hastings, was lifting j the Bank's revolver from a drawer, the 'j weapon went off, the shot going through | Mr Milton's cap, and grazing his head, i causing blood to flow freely. Medical assistance was at once procured, when it was found that although a small blood vessel had been severed, no serious injury had been sustained. Dixs Gaiety Company.—Dix's Gaiety Company appearod again last night, when there was a large audience to take farewell of tUia popular Company. The various artists went though their " turns" in ex cellent style, and were vociferously encored. The kinetoscope was again a great attract ion, the pictures shown being very clear.; Messrs Pope and Sayles sustained the good impression they made on Monday night, and were the life and soul of the entertain ment. The reception accorded to th-3 Com pjiny in Ashbuiton augurs well for their future visits. Dear Living in South Africa.—An ex-New Zealandor, writing on August ! 13, from Johannesburg to a friend in ! Christchurch, says ■.—''People are flocking into Capetown and Durban at the rate of from 700 to 1000 with every steamer. There will be Bouife great distress before it is all over. Advise every man you know not to come hero. .£IOO in New Zealand is in finitely better than £200 here. Long's Hotel, where I am staying at present, is £1 per day, and no reduction for weekly or permanent boarders. You can get board alone, Uowpyer, .at £2 10s per week, but rooms are at a prohibitive price—£4 per week for a single room a£ a none too i fashionable or select show. AU payments in. advance. Tarn not exaggerating in ,the slightest,

Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

j - — + 1 1 The Committee of the Ashburton Agri-J {cultural and Pastoral Association met 1 yesterday, when there were present -The President (in the chair), and Messrs W. T. Lill, George McEae, J. S. Bland J String fellow, W. Harding, J. W. Stoddart, h. Cookson, M. Friedknder, L. de C. Malet, J. Studholme, junr., J. Bonifant, Denis Mo-, Kendry, C. Eeid, S. Chapman, Darnel Mc- Kondry, G. W. Leadley, T. Bullock, J. Withell, J. Shearer, J. Gilmour, James Small, J. Bishop, J. Tucker. An apology was received from Messrs I. Harrison and John Small. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read — From Mr W. A. McNaught, Dunedin, stating that it was his intention to bring out a book on New Zealand wool and wool classing, and enquiring what support he would be r likely to receive from the Associa tion. —Eeceived. From Messrs J. T. Woodfield and Mo- Meekan, re tenders for catering.—Ee ceived. From proprietor " Now Zealand Farmer " re advertising,'etc.—Eeceived. I SPECIAL PRIZES.

The following special prizes were offered and accepted with thanks: The Ashburton Licensed Victuallers' Assaciation gives £1 7s towards the special prize list for the Show, as follows: — £3 3s to the draught entire with not less than three yearlings his progeny, to be exhibited with him, but not necessarily the property , ofxme owner. The award to be made on the merits of progeny only; £2 2s to the hest carriage horse entire on the ground. Three entries or no award. £2 2s, added to Association's prize in class 138. Three entries or no award. Mi- J. Heseltine gives £1 Is for the best two-year old by King of Quality. Mr J. Heseltine gives £1 Is for the best three-year-old by King of Quality. Messrs Mawson Bros, give £1 Is for the best Shorthorn bull. Messrs Mawson Bros, give <£1 Is for the best Berkshire boar. The Canterbnry Flour Mills give £1 or sack of flour for the best loaf of home made bread, made with flour of the " Supreme " brand. The Canterbury Flour Mills give <£1 or sack of flour for the best plate of six home made scones, made with flour of the " Supreme " brand. Mr T. Kollitt give 3 ,£1 or sack of flour for the best loaf of home made bread, made with flour from the Wakanui Mills. Mr T. JRollitt gives £1 or sack of flour for the best plate of six home:made scones, made with flour from the Wukanui Mills. Messrs W. Anderson and J. Stringfellow give £2 2s —first prize £1 10s, second 12s— for the best shorn pen or pens of fat sheep ; hand shorn. Mr W. Patching gives a Horse Cover for the best yearling draught colt or filly. Mr J. Gilmour gives the services of his horse Top Gallant for the bast yearling and two-year-old by that sire, Mr Roberts' special prize was, on the suggestion of the President allotted to class 50. The prize offered by Mr J. Withell, of £5 ss, for the best walking draught horse was then considered. On the donors' suggestion it was decided to leave the question of judging in the hands of those judges in the draught and spring dray sections. Two prizes will be offered, viz., £4 4s and £1 Is. REMOVAL OF STOCK. The President stated that a number of exhibitors would come from the north, and theso gentlemen asked that they be allowed to remove their sheep before the usual j time, or in time to truck for tho north train, Mr Malet quoted the ru!es on the sub-, ject. Mr Studholme mentioned that it was really a special case, and that there should be no intention to establish a precedent. The Committee decided to accede to the request. NEW MEMBERS. The following new members were pro - -nosed and acQsx>i&^ —M-omms—*r-jaiM^Ja».. (Se^eni)73Tßeuord (Dunsandel), J. String fellow, junr., C. Harvey (Mount Somers), Wm. Fergus (Springburn), T. Lilley (Lynd hurst), H. E. Craighead (Ashburton), Leonard White (Rakiiia), John Doyle and James McLauehlan (Euapuna), E. Camp bell (Chertsey), Alex. Kane (Netherby), H. Grayburn (Eiffelton), W. Ellery (Mayfield), W. Wilkinson (Chertsey), E. Tarbotton (Ealing), J. W. Hammond (Chertsey), A. McCormick [(Ashburton Forks), John Mc- Dowell (Wakanui), C. Jaine (Euapuna), John Smith (Dundtis), Hugh Cullen (Eiffelton), T. Kerneen x (Newlanda), W. Buchan (Lauriston), J. G. Good (Mayfield), John Hunt (Ashburton), G. H. Sewell (Mayfield), J. C. Irvine (Eakaia), E. J. Cox (Ashburton), Eobert Hampton (Seafield), Wm. Harrison (Eakaia), H. Sharplin (Stave ley), T. J. Crossan (Lowcliffe), Henry Sinclair (Seaview). TLATFORM AND BANK AT SALEYARDS. A communication, was received from several implement companies asking that a bank should be made at the showyards siding. Mr Bullock considered that there was not much time to do that now. It was too near Show time. Mr Eeid moved, and Mr Withell seaond ed, that a committee be appointed to wait on the stationmaster pn the matter. Mr Leadley thought that the matter would be referred from one official to an other, if sent on to Wellington. Mr Shearer moved an amendment that the communication be referred to the mem ber for the district, and also to the Minister for Railways. Mr Malet seconded. The amendment was carried. Mr Withell mentioned that when he had required something done of a similar char actor he wrote to the member for the dis trict, and the matter was attended to at ones'. fEWCft, The question of erecting a fence which r -was discussed at last meeting, was referred to the Ground Committee with power to act. JUDGES, ETC. The names of several gentlemen were j mentioned as probable judges, in place of those who could not attend. The President read out a long list of persons suggested as marshals, after which a-desultory discussion took place regarding the question of allowing moro ." new blood"" into the ranks of tho officials, during which Mr Leadley advocated that farmers' sons were quite capable of taking up the work of their ancestors, and he was sure they would do the work well. It would give the old hands a " 3pe11." Mr J. S. Bland, and Mr E. Cookson held this opinion. Mr J. Tucker said that for twenty-fiye years he had been on duty on the Show ground. It was generally recognised that by the importation of new blood into the ranks of officials, those who had dove their duty for many years could be relieved for a Show at the least. The meeting then adjourned. |

Cricket.

A scratch match of the Ashbuvton Cricket Club will be played to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon on the Domain Oval at 3 p.m. sharp, between teams selected by the Captain and Vice-Captain, which will be as follows : Captain's team—C. J. laylor f Captain), A. W. Lane, G. W. Andrews, E. ]?. Njcoll, S. S. Choat, F Clark, L. F. Andrews, E. ILDayis, Kobotfcom Brad well, andW H. Dardi< "Vioe-Gaptajn s learn-. —W. Powell (Vice-Captain), ¥, Rjindu, Percy Orr, G. H. Salmon, W. Crowtber, F, Pritchard, A. Pilbrow, W. B. Denature H. McSherry, Sage, J. Jackson, and E. Mars den. ____™_.

The Torrey-Alexander Mission.

INTENSE RELIGIOUS FERVOUE IN DUNEDIN. (By our Special Eeporter.) t Having posted my last communication I to you on Saturday evening, I was going ' along Princes Street shortly before six o'clock to my hotel. I knew that the first of the meetings for that evening was to commence in about an hour, and was astonished on looking down Dowling Street to see the full width of the street already packed with people awaiting the opening of tlib door of the Garrison Hall. After 7 o'clock _ I was passing along the same j street again, and through the shimmering light of a Dunodin haze saw a dense black mass, on nearing which I found to be those \ who had not been able to get into the hall, from which the sounds of a very earnest meeting proceeded. This mass of excited humanity was admitted after 8 o'clock to a second meeting in the hall, and on entering the excited waving of handkerchiefs, and other indications of an excitement, unusual in its nature, was in progress. A second meeting was being held in the first Presby terian Church, while around the fountain at the intersection of Princes, Eattray, and High Streets, a third united meeting' was being held. On Sunday at 3 o'clock a meeting was held solely for men. The tramways had been stopped, and the em ployees had special seats reserved for them; and their singing of a hymn at the instance of Mr Alexander was loudly ap plauded. During the progress of his sermon to this meeting Dr Torrey in treat ing of the causes that kept men from, as he expressed it, crossing the line, and being born again, he freferred to barmaids as being "monstrosities." A good deal of interruption followed, and it was only after Dr Torrey had asked those who wished that he should proceed with his sermon to stand, and the audience had risen, that the discourse was allowed to proceed. On Sun day evening very packed meetings for women and for men were held in the Gar rison Hall. Cottage prayer-meetings all over the city have been instituted, and the bible meetings in the day time have been largely attended. At these meetings Dr Torrey urged the necessity of receiving the baptism of the Holy Ghost not once, but repeatedly. Thousands were hurrying to eternal darkness, and the chief aim ought to be the saving of souls in order to glorify God, and enjoy him for .ever, as the Presby terian catechism ha 3 it. The preacher dealb with the proper motives in prayer, and referred to the causes which were the chief bars to the answering of prayer. The women's meetings have been very large and enthusiastic, some going the length of taking their tea to the Hall, in order to secure seats. At all the meetings, and they were num erous, and very packed, much fervour was shown, and at all, some, at Dr Torrey's in vitation stood up to testify to the good they had received at the meetings. At the close of his last meeting on Sunday night, how ever, Dr Torrey deplored the facfc that those so testifying and standing up as the sign of their conversion to Christ, were much less in number than in any other city they had visited in Australasia.

The Vet Question.

DISCUSSION IN THE A. & P. ASSO CIATION. The long vexed question of the appoint ment of a duly qualified veterinary surgeon for A eh burton county was advanced another stage yesterday afternoon, when a commu nication was received ft'orn Mr Gilruth, Government Veterinarian, in reply to one sent by the Association. Mr Gilruth gave a straight-out opinion on the subject thnt had been submitted to him, stating that he was not surprised that no first-class man had been induced to apply for the position. This could be accounted for by the fact that the salary offered was inadequate. To meet the requirements attendant upon the position a man would need to keep two horses and (rap, and the incidental ex penses connected with this would be rather heavy. But of the £300 offered, .£IOO ~woTrrarnß~Bpe/ib' aa —tn*tcntoxi r 4or«-ri-ng--aedoo as a balance which would be the itmonnt the vet. would actually gain. The writer had considered the various phases of the matter put before him, and in his opinion the Association would need to increase the amount of the stipend before a good man could be obtained. The President said that the whole thing lay with the Committee. He would leave it in their hands, A gentleman (Mr Max EMedlander) was likely to leave for the Old Country in a few months and it might be left with him to try and secure the services of a competent man. Mr Studholme, in referring to the re marks of Mr Gilruth, as contained in his letter, said that in some parts of the North Island doctors wero put to the same ex pense as that mentioned by Mr Gilruth, and their guarantee was about the same. It seemed to him that the guarantee of .£3OO was a good one. Perhaps the wisest curse would be to adopt the suggestion outlined by the President, and leave the matter in the hands of the gentleman going Home. Mr Eeid moved that the matter should be held in abeyance. He could not agree with Mr Gilruth. The amount of guaran tee did not by any means indicate that the £300 was all that the vet. was to receive. He fully expected that the yet. would make quite .£SOO or .£6OO a year out of it. The j guarantee simply meant a minimum figure. He was satisfied that Mr Gilruth had not taken up the matter in a proper manner. ] The President considered that Mr Gil rnth had answered the letter in' a business like way, and he would like to correct the j impression that Mr Gilruth did not under stand the subject properly. Mr Eeid pointed out that the guarantee had only been signed by 150 persons, which did not by any means represent tht county. Mr Cookson was surprised at the tone of Mr Gilruth's letter. When in conversation with him two years ago, Mr Gilruth had gtated that £'250 would be a good guaran tee, He was astonished to find that he had altered his figure to euoh an extent. In reply to Mr Max Friedlander, the President said that it had been pointed out that £300 was guaranteed for certain. Mr Leadley said thab the guarantee was larger than that offered to some gentlemen of the medical profession. For example, Methven guaranteed <£250 to a doctor. There must ho a number of qualified veterinary surgeons going out into the wjjfld every yeai,*. He would suggest that £he Association should communicate with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons at Home, asking for information. Then when Mr Friedlander went Home he could make a selection. The whole question pointed to the necessity of the Govern ment instituting a chair of veterinary science in our Agricultural College. He said that the Government intend to do that in connection with Lincoln College. He moved that the Royal College of Vete rinary Surgeons be written to, stating all particulars, and putting the case before them; also that Mr Friedlander be given a copy of tha letter. If no definite selection be made, then Mr Friedlander can be empowered to do so. Mr Reid remarked that a previous motion ! of his had not been seconded. Mr Bland thereupon seconded Mr Reid's motion. • ■ As the motion of Mr Leadloy covered the I •^hole surface, Mr Reid withdrew his with the consent of the seconder. | The President said that nothing could be done in the colony. The Association had advertised in Wellington, Ghristehurch, ! and Dunedin. j In answer to a question, Mr M. Fried lander said that he would leave the colony j about February next. ! Mr Studholme remarked that the Royal ! College fif Veterinary Surgeons should be given to understand that the Association did nofi want a man to oorae out straight away. ■ ! Mr Leadley's motion was then put and carried. ! Mr M. Friodlander suggested that a small committee should be appointed to draft out a schedule of duties for the vet. It was decided to leave the in the hands of Messr3 Friedlander and Leadley, and the subject dropped, ' •

CABLE NEWS

United Press Associntion—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright I London, Sept. 29 At the wool sales all classes were firm, but there was less competition. New York, Sept. 29 The price of co£l in New York, owing to the Pennsylvania strike, is 18dols (4>3 15s) a ton.) A negro was burned at the stake at Corinth, on the Mississippi, for outraging and murdering white women. Practically the whole of North Martinique is declared uninhabitable, and the town ships have been transferred to the southern districts of the Island. Capetown, Sept 30 The Rev Vlou, a Duich pastor in the Picquetberg division in'the western prov inces, offended his flock by his refusal to take the oath of loyalty to Great Britain. The churchwardens subsequently waited! upon him and offered him ,£IOOO to resign. Tokio, Sept 30 A typhoon, accompanied by a tidal wave, at Odawara, overwhelmed many houses. It is reported 500 lives were lost. Sofia, Sept 30 The Macedonian Committee declares that ex-Colonial Jankoff, a Bulgarian, with three thousand combatants, subdivided into bands, leads the insurrection at Monastir. The telegraph lines in that district are in terrupted. London, Sept. 30 MacCarthy, the acting-editor, and Dwyer, the manager, of the newspaper "The Irish People," against whom summonses were recently issued on charges of intimidation, have each been sentenced to two months' imprisonment without hard labour. -Melbourne, Sept. 30 Mr Deakin supplied the Federal House with information from an official letter he had received on the condition of the labour market in South Africa. The gist of it was that from twelve to fifteen thousand people including hundreds of Australians, are wait ing in the Coastal towns for permits to pro ceed inland. In his opinion there are no opportunities for Australians in South Africa. Sydney, Sept. 30 The reception of the delegates, who in clude tha representatives of a number of English and foreign universities, in connec tion with the University Jubilee, was a bril liant function. New Zealand was repre sented by Mr James Hay, Mr A Hamilton, Mr J. R. Blair, Mr B. B. Cargill, and the Eev W. A. Evans, Mesdames Hay, Petrie, and Miss Cargill. The booking for Melba's Sydney series/ of concerts in Sydney has commenced. To day's sales represented £1652.

THE BOER APPEALS.

United Press Association—By Klectric Telegraph —Copy righ f. London, September 29. Botha, speaking at Rotterdam, said: — " We were driven to make peace by hunger and the sword. We made peace, however, and, like me, the Boers wish to abide by j that peace, knowing that the Lord God disposes all things." The Berlin correspondent of " The Times " quotes German newspapers to show that Germany is tiring of the Boer appeals, and of their rustic cunning as embodied in their manifesto. Berlin, Sept. 30 The newspapers in announcing that the Kaiser will give an audience to the Boer Generals, as soldiers, urge that such a course cannot offend Great Britain, inas mrch as his Majesty will be giviDg an audience to British subjects. The report that the Kaiser will grant an audience to the Generals is not. confirmed, but one organ, which is often inspired, de clares that the Generals having solemnly dissociated themselves from any political agitation or demonstration, the Kaiser will receive them if they are bearers of the British Government credentials. London, Sept. 30 De Wet declares tho rumours of the Generals intentions are premature. « rjn lg rp ißlfiS » doubts whether the Gene :-i?iUc-..viiU bo so imprudent as to seek an audience. It is hardly credible that the Kaiser, who is a statesman of great ex perience and tact, can contemplate a step which would arouse deep indignation throughout the British Emp:re.

Mr Secddon at Capetown.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Capetown, Sept. 30 The Tongariro has arrived from Lon don. Mr-Seddon met with a cordial re ception, and was entertained at a public luncheon. Capetown, Sept. 30 Mr Soddon in the course of his speech, declared that every moral support to the loyal Dutch by our colonists, and also friendship towards those from whom we differed, must make a prosperous coun try, British rule ensuring a peaceful and prosperous settlement.

The Death of M. Zola.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright P,arjs, Sept 29 Zola's death was caused "by a defective stove pipe in his bedrpom. Madame Z ? ola was also affected, but she is recovering. Paris, Sept. 30 M. Zola returned from the country on Suuday. The house was cold, so a fire was lighted. The chimney smoked and the servants lowered a metal sheet, leav ing the blocks of fuel to smoulder, but opened the windows, closing them again, however, at night. There are indications that the blocks burned slowly and exhaled a gas which, accumulating in the defective chimney, penetrated the bedroom. The servants knocked at the door of the bedroom occupied by M. Zola and his wife, and as there was no response, they en tered. They found JVL'Zole lying oh the I floor quite dead, and Madame Zola in bed unconscious. When consciousness was restored she stated that she had had a headache, and ! had asked her husbaud to open the win dow but he fell down aud she fainted. Experts say the fumes would be strongest near the floor. Seceived Oct. 1, 9.13 a.m Madame Zola has, s.o far, po{; bgen in formed of her husband's death. Anti- Seintes and Catholics rejoiced thereat. Their newspapers speak bitterly of the departed novelist. The Pope exclaimed, "If Zola was the Church's enemy, he was frank. God rest his soul," London, Sept, 30 Widespread regret at Zola's death was shown in Britain and Italy, owing to Zola having championed Dreyfus,

Labour in New Zealand.

TOM MANN'S VIEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. ; Mhlbournk, September 30' Tom Mann was welcomed at the Trades Hall. Interviewed,he said:—" I would not Care to express myself very freely in regard iq p<Jme phasgs of life in New Zealand, but ' speaking industrially, my kjnd of man would bo exceedingly glad to find the same condition of things at Home. If any man at Home were to ask me about the place, I should say, 'You receive fifteen shillings more weekly for an hour day less work.' Of that fifteen shillings you spend half, because of the higher cost of living. That jeaves you a margin of 7s 6d for all hour a day less wQi?k,i'f ''■ ■ ■ ; <: Ho "spoke in high commendation of the tfew Zealand Arbitration Act. ' '

STANDISH AND PREECE

Photographers under the Royal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Studio High Street, Christchurch,

A Mysterious Sickness.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Auckland, Sept. 30. An extraordinary epidemic of sickness is prevalent here, and seems rather on the increase. The symptoms are acute diar rhoea and vomiting, cramps in the legs and lower part of the abdomen, and intense thirst, pointing to the sickness being appar ently of toxic origin. When questioned as to its immediate cause, medical men here can only state that so far they are baffled in this respect. A circular was issued yesterday by Dr Makgill, the district health officer, to all medical men in the town, asking for detailed information of cases, so as to enable the Health Depart ment to thoroughly investigate the matter Some are of the opinion that the sickness was imported by returned troopers, but one t medical man asserts that none of the troopers have had anything like the same symptoms.

Correspondence

[We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents.]

LAND TENURE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, —In your article in a recent issue traversing my letter re the land tenure, appears one or two remarks to which I take exception. After a flight of imagina tion on your part that I was urging entire - nationalisation of the lands of the colony, you state that the clamour for State ownership comes mostly from those who have not the remotest intention of settling on the land—the wage-earners in the populous centres. The utter inaccuracy of. that statement lies in the fact that fully 70 per cent, of the applicants for Cheviot, Highbank, Waikakahi, and Marawhiti were from the working class, and more than one half of the tenants on those settlements were drawn from the centres of population, and were wage earners, and what is more have proved themselves successful farmers. They are perfectly satisfied with their form of tenure, and after the generous treatment meted out to those residents of Highbank by the Government regarding rent and seed, your comparison of the relative positions of a Crown tenant and one under a landlord or money lender in time of difficulty, is somewhat amusing. It must be obvious to all that although the State should carry out the regulations, they have also to consider the welfare of the public estate, which they would not be doing by compel ling the unfortunate holders under such circumstances to surrender their leases. Your quotation regarding the opinion of Adam Smith, Fawcett, and others, streng thens my case, for it goes to prove that our colony's wealth must be measured by the number of producers—i.e., by the number of settlers on the land, and not by a few large landowners. Dealing with your conten tion that the right to acquire private property is the mainspring of human industry, and that town leaseholds suffer in comparison with freeholds, you seem to share, as throughout the leader, the opinion expressed by a writer in tho " Encyclopedia Brittanica." But, sir, let me point out to you, that although I do not as you suppose favor the leasehold system in urban properties, history proves the contrary to your argument to be the case. With leaseholds in towns and cities the tenants are compelled to get the utmost value from their holdings in order to meet their rents, while the freeholder can afford to lie quiet, and in time gather the unearned increment. One of the finest Streets in London—Leadenhall—is held by tenants under 99 year leases, while several of the best properties in our colonial cities are held under the same tenure, or at shortest, the Glasgow lease. Now, sir, how do those properties compare with the free hold ? Do they suffer by comparison. What I strongly object to is the strong and per sistent eif orts that are being made to under miife the leasehold principle in our Crown lands. The movement, I am convinced, doe 3 not emanate from the class mainly in terested in the economical use of the land, but from the speculating class, and from those who find in land a profitable invest ment for their capital in the shape of mort gages. So far as the farmer is concerned, it lias been conclusively proved that the sys tem which demands the smallest proportion of his moans as a fixed investment is the best suit ed to his needs. His capital i 3 better and more profitably employed in purely farming operations than in posing as a proprietor. For that small division who are ruled in these matters by senti ment, there is land enough in the county to spare, and the proper channels to procure it, without making it imperative that the Government should throw the whole public estate in the unfolded arm 3of the specu lator. I say distinctly that if we permit the amendment proposed by Mr Massey to find its way on the Statute Book, our efforts for the past ten years will be as nought. We must strive to maintain the residential clause. Sooner or later, a pro viso for reappraisement of rent on the per petual lease must come. It may be argued • by the freeholders that the title they wish to convert, (that i 3 that holders under per petuity, having completed the improve ments required by the lease, and complied with all conditions, and can pay the capital value of the land, shall be entitled to a Crown grant), is no better for the State than the one they desire to obtain, because, it practically gives (possession for all time, unless varied "by" Parliament, which they will claim, savqurs of repudiation. They may also urge that the freehold would be liable to the taxation, which the lease in perpetuity escapes. The only logical out come then would be to tax under the latter tenure. But I contend that if the State is to get fair value for the remainder of its j real estate, it must abolish the freehold of its rural lands. Let titles that exist remain, for we cannot go behind those con tracts, but if the colony is to free itaelf o£ financial burdens in the future, it will only be accomplished by an equitable tenure of occupation that will divert to the Treasury a just share of the added value, which, in a young and vapidly-growing country, }a j created by the community rather thai* thg in dividual. In the light of this standpoint, the lease in perpetuity is a bad title for the State, because the rent is fixed and unalterable, but from this there is hope of escape, from the freehold none. Let £;he State remain. the landlord of its remaining lands, and that can be accomplished, if necessary, by making the perpetual lease, the one title of occupancy, as an alternative. With the freehold would grow up a landlordf biass, who would take from their tenants re venues that we would Edireet to the Ex chequer. The State tenant would never be required to pay more than fair rent, while; the contributions to tho Treasury would in" 1 time ensure a remission of the duties upon the necessaries of life. The mass of the people as consumers are great contributors through the customs, and if the Govern ment refuses to alienate in fee simple the land in its possession, taxation on the neces sities of the workers will disappear. A cor respondent signed " Pax Vobiscum," found my previous letter " amusing," and emptied | his vial of wrath on my presumed defence | less head, and generally danced a haka over the remains of one, who, in framing our land laws, had our best interests at heart. Perhaps after perusing this letter, which touches on' his suggestions generally, and studying our land laws more closely he will return to the subject, with a less exalted view of your leader,: and not again adopt the same tactics as you did-^to belittle the Crown tenants, and working v classes, and. misjudge their supposed pdwers—a class, 1 J may say, who have at least sth;eir "c^ubta* of common sense; and'know^iow'to use it.-i I am, etc., ' Pax. (Our correspondent closes his letter with a statement that is quite unjustifiable by anj-thinsr that has appeared in th^ editorial eo.lo.in.ns of £his paper. Weh^ve, so far only referred to the condition the Crown' tenants are placed in under the law, and to the unwisdom of the course some of the Trade Unions have adopted in certain directions. That isr not belittling them or misjudging them. The terms employed by our correspondent are therefore totally uncalled for, —Ed.) '

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1,-1902



F. FEURIMAN. • ' FOR SALK MAKKET GAEDEN, Alford Forest Road. ME GEOEGE ELLIOTT having dis-1 posed of his business inTown, has ' instructed me to Fell his property situated oil the Alford Forest Eoad. i The property i 3 wsll adapted for a market garden, and will be sold as a going concern. Immediate inspection is invited, as Mr Elliott is anxious to retire from active business. Foil particulars can be obtained on application : > - F. FEKETMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR~SALE."'" ■•;, A POULTRY FARM, doing a good ■ business. Large stock of good, healthy, and well bred Poultry. -. 3 F. FERRIMAN. " "ioiTsALE. THE undersigned is instructed by Mr Moodie to sell % acre 6f good, land, fronting the Alford Forest Road and corner of Andrew Street. Upon the land is erected a comfortable 4 roomed Cottage. Easy terms. F. FERBIMAN, , Land and Estate Agent FOR SALE ; A GOOD Building Site on the North- East Town Belt, containing two Roods. The section is well stocked with fruit trees. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALE. . ALLENTON. _____ i 4 DESIRABLE little property compris ing nearly i acre of land and a Dwelling of three roomß with.double brick chimney. The property is for immediate- sale and possession. F. FERRIMAN, ; Land and Estate Agent; ; FOR SALE. i Near the Alford Forest Road. j A FOUE-ROOMED HOUSE and Section /\. planted with Fruib Trees. I Price .£l3O i F. FERRIMAN. j CHARLES STREET, near the WOOLLEN MILLS, ALLENTON. I HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling house of Six Rooms, Bituated within three minutes' walk of the Woollen Mills. The land comprises two acres and other improvements consist of Good Stabling and Poultry Yards. The Property is for immediate sale, and is well worth inspection. j Full particulars can be obtained from F. FERRIMAN, j. Land and Estate Agent, j FOR SALE j Charles Street near the Woollen Factory \ \ GOOD Building Site, containing two '. Roods, planted with 70 fruit trees in ' full bearing. Easy terms can be arranged, j F. FERRIMAN, I Land and Estate Agent j "" BUSINESS NOTICES. | "HTGRESHAM™! SURGEON AND MECHANICAL | —DENTIST. | By Examination, October, 1897- I F'IGBT years experience with E. G. and i F. W. Grusham, Dentists, Dnnedin and Invercargill. ■ Has commcuced practice in rooms •upstairs from ihe entrance to Thomas' ; Auction Rooms', Burnett Street. i Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cemont. '• Gold and force'.aiu crowns made ; also sets oi teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. ' Gas administered. All work guaranteed. j lloubs op Attendance —0 a.m. —5 p.m. j Private Residence—Caro Mbs Gkant, Wills j Street. j Where Do Yon Live? rpHEEE'QUARTERS of your time in JL your Boots of course. At present we are showing the best Guinea's Worth Of Foot Comfort for Men ever seen in Ashburton. This is a proposition worth considering- Have a look at our show windows. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, Burnett Street. Ladies turn next week. We'va something very special for them. NOTICE" Fish! Fish! Fish! TO ANGLERS AND ALL INTERESTED. OUR New Season's Stock of Fishing Goods just to hand ex s.s. " Whaka 4ano" fnjui London. Rods, Reels, Minnows, Traces, Casts, Flics. Gut, Minnow Trace and Worm Boxes, Waders, etc, etc. Being direct importers from the manu facturers, quality and prices cannot be beaten. Onr prices defy competition. Goods at DumxJin or Christchurch prices. We ask you to ascertain our prices before pur " chasing elsewhere. HAEDLEY BROS. IMPORTERS & MANUFACTURERS, Ashburton. Orders by post promptly attended to. <sb#o for <^o«7* JUST arrived—Case Sample Clothing, contains Men's and Boys' Suits, Trousers and Knickers, Vests, Shirts, etc. Bought at 153 in the £, for immediate sale. Single article at wholesale price. All plain figures. W. H. PEARCE, Cash Draper and Clothier. TT>EMNANTS and odd lines to be cleared ! Jl\j Cheap to make room for new goods, i W. H. PEARCE, Draper. I Corner Burnett and East Streets. ! i -jT OVELY Laces 4sd and 6sd. Lot j JLJ trimmed Aprons (soiled) from Is 4d Hem stiched Handkerchiefs 6 for Is. w/ii. PKARCE Gash Draper & Clothier. WE have in stock sheet celluloid for gear cases, etc. Price on appli cation.- Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancied Strce^.



WANTED Kno-.vn-That• Kkbr Ukos. are giving a handsome Teapot, away 10 the purchaser of a 51b box of Saralura Tea. Come early, as there are only a limited supply left. Don't forget—Ktßß Bros., Burnett street Helpless with $p Rheu mat ism -' - You've tried liniments and prescriptions without result. Now . . • CTJB.E YOURSELF with. THE OREAT... GANiIDIAia B . . SEAWEED CURE- A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOLD BY ALI, DEALERS At 3/6 per Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON, : Wellington. i HENRY G-AUNEB, late Woollen Mills, gives cash for sheepskins, hides,etc. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Behind 11 itching and Milsotn'p, West Street. Give him a trial. 9 8



_ '_ BUSINESS NOTICES. "¥ <T . NEW STRAWS |: HR|^| NEW STRAWS j Just Opened. S^^feffi JUST °PENED' ) g 50 Dozen Straw Hats. 50 Dozen. I 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 Sse Window. Special Display. Ladies' Folding !• traw Hats 6s 6d The latest fashion. j New Zealand Clothing Factory. 1 -G. M E\D DINS RESPECTFUL^ ¥" requests inspection of the following seasonable articles, just landed, afc prK.es which should tempt all to buy. . . GARDENING TOOLS. i Including Spades, Forks, Rakes, Hoes, Trowels, Hedge Shears, Ladies 1 and Boys' Spades and Forks, etc. | FARMERS' REQUISITES. Leading, Plough nnd Back Cliains, Gor?e Knives, (Martin's, eta), Gorse Grubbers, Picks, Axes, Hatchets, Saws, handles of all kinds, Bluestone, Oils, Paints, etc. / Best Kerosene ... ... 4s 3d per tin. WIRE NETTING.—Hnving a largo stock on hand I am selliug-Sheep (with centre strand) at 3d per yard; Fowl, ISm, Id; 24in l^d; 36in, 2d per yard, smaller mesh £in to lin in proportion. SEWING MACHINES.- lam Sole Agent for the celebrated " DAVEY" Machine, the cheapest and best in the market. Hand—,£3 10s, Treadle from £X 10s to .£3 103, with 7 years guarantee. Needles for ♦ Singer/ 'Davey,' ' Wertheim,' 'Davis," New Home/ etc., all at 6d per dozen. I make a specialty of CARPENTER'S TOOLS, and keep the greatest variety _at the lowest prices in Ashburton. llllllllUlMW.Oo " '" The Peoples' Ironmonger, Burnett Street, otJDosite Arcade. ! . i t-ALi^ AUK ALL THE RAGE. Special Reductions ——:o: Special Seductions MCHOLAS &PICR.FORD INVITE COMPAEISON OF VALUES. Ladie3'Felt Slippers at Is, Is Gd, 2s 6d, 38,3s 6d, 4s, 4s 6d, ss, 5s 6d. L Childrens from 8d per pair. School Boots from 5a por pair. Ladies' Walking Shoes from 5s 6d to 18s Gd per pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from 2s Od to 18s Od per pair Gent's Balmorals from 10s, strong Shooters from 9s Od PLEASE to remember we hold an Extensive Stock of High-Class Hoots, Shoes,' and Slippers of every description. Prove our prices. Boys and Girls Boots a specialty. Our Motto is-—" Small Profits and Quick Returns." NICHOLAS &~PICKFORD, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON J, WILSON'S I yEWBEASONy \%T AFT PAP 17 Ti ft ] New Season's W JIlLjLa IAI ililV/kJ -, - - - Have Arrived. And will be Opened up Tins Day, September 12th. Simply perfect in Design and Colour. The Papers are quite different to anything oi \he sort before imported into this town, and vastly superior. S3T The Prices ara the same as for Ordinary Paperhanging3. Borders and Fiieses to Match. Persons desirous of choosing from'the full stocV, butnot intending to use the Papers for some time, may have them laid asi le until required. l^^^^^l^^^ LADIES ! Why drink bad Tea ? ?l§^ v.^y*2s*s*^**! cllsna Tea ia nc! fc necessarily bid, but |pP|Os&,.^f^^ fi^'^l tho great chan:e is that it is. Certainly r^fffw;' I§2 0\ J^%a-^" y°ll never geb tho best China Tea, nor ! V^m'^^^ \"V yo^ c secoa(i or even the third best, j * Tilj^r '^^c ")es^ never leaves China., the second fy|Wp(yy /^""^ \|wf.^.best is nearly all sent to Eussia, the jmwjp!/ ii. I], s-fe^ third, fourth, fifth, and other descending i lN iy\fWill «r^ grrdes come to Australia. Happily, the ffcji§ ((I $ \\)l $l4^\! imports of China Tea are lessening flSiHp <cAVI v 11/ P[?Cu sfceadily, and correspondingly those of W^ls V^v\\ /i^3 vf^ei Ceylon are goiDg up. All Ceylon Tea is , *PfMi '*f*i v\\N-^ Soo^- '^lQ ies^ a exquisite. Try! i •*» Ls^- -p^- W&L "N-TIiVANA>" «'hich already occupies §^i^ ! '^^(twwwMM^ proposition top in the front rank of Tea 3 aS||i f^?^^JL----i^j. WwS imported into New Zealand and the tei^fc 2!^^ m Australasian states %MmM $M Sold by &aunders' Buildings, Ashburton. "ziALAfIDIi CYCLES T\/rADEfroniB.SA. Parts, specially.for New Zealand Roads. Better than any im ported machine for the evevy day cyclist. Fitted with latest Gurrard X^i-s.e Wheels, with patent Back Pedal Brakr, Dualop Yuloanisoi Tyres, Brock'slSaddles, any style Handle Bars, Pedals, Gear, Etc, GATES, LOWBY & CO., Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand. Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street i



TUSSsCUHA, THE GEEAT THEOAT AND LUNG HEALEE. "WTO greater foolishness csaa. b.e imagined _I_tl than the neglect of those trivial ail ments to which every person is liable, and which frequently develop into serious disease. While there exists a remedy like f US3ICURA, which reaches the very seat of tho trouble and renders dangerous developments impossible, there is no reason why Consumption, Pleurisy, and Pneumonia should-obtain a hold on the system, but at the same time the danger of delay is so evident that ifc should bo unnecessary to emphasise its importance. Remember, TTJ SS'ICUEA will cure tho worst cough or cold immediately and permanently. Trice 2s 6d pos? bottle. j Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer S. J. Evans, Dunedin. V\ rholesnle Agents for N.Z., Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. ' Obtainable from all Chemists and Store- j keepers throughout the colony. •■ TA.TES' and Niinmo and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets or bulk. Large ' stock; wide selection; lowest prices.— ' Carson and Co.



For Asthmatical troubles of any kind the only certain specific is Evans Mountain King Asthma Powder. ' Smoke New Venus Furniture—The-best place in Ashburton is