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Mining.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Dunedin, September 19 To-day's sale 3 — Alexandra Lead 16s, Bendigo 13-3 Gd, 13s 3d, Davis Bend 3s 3d dis., First Chance 16s, Golden Beach 3s, 2s 9d, Molyneux Hydraulic 10s., Old Dunstan 4s.

Commercial.

United Press Association -- Hy Hied ric Telegraph —Copyright London, Sept. 17 At the wool sales there was a strong com petition for all sorts, with a hardening tendency in merinos, ..-~.^

SYDNEY FAT STOCK SALES.

Svdnet, Sept 18. At the stock sales the market was generally easier. New Zealand sheep were decidedly low. About 2000 sold at prices ranging from 15s to 27s 6d.

DEATH.

Palmer.—On Thursday, 18th inst., at his residence, Havelock Street, William, beloved husband of Maiiy Jane Palmer. Aged—sß years.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1902.

Unfortunately for this district, the i Public Works Statements sekloms affect it much, except in so far as we are all inter ested in the progress of the colony as a whole. The particular Statement which has just been delivered by the Minister of Public Works is no exception to the rule. There is much in it that has appeared in every previous Statement of recent years, I or that has been already indicated in the | last Financial Statement —especially the ' tabulated matter. The Minister says that j the outlay on public works last year was £2,143,252, and that it is proposed to spend ,£2,193,052 this year. To meet this expen diture, the balance of last year's loan is : expected to produce .£IOO,OOO, there is to be a new loan of £ 1,750,000, and ,£200,000 is to come from the Consolidated revenue. Of the sum so raised, ,£750,000 is to be spent on railway construction, allocated as under:—Otago Central £100,000, North Island Main Trunk .£250,000, Midland £ 100,000, and the balance to the Blenheim-Waipara, Greymouth-Hokitika, Coal Creek, Gisborne-Karaka, and other short lines. Railway extension is greatly to be desired, and the only objectionable phase of this question is that political pressure has evidently made the allocation of money for the purpose, a much more difficult matter than it should be; and in view of this we may give the Government credit for the general nature of their proposals in this direction. But it would have been more satisfactory fco the country if the great trunk lines of railway had been pushed on more vigorously, in steud of diverting so much of the funds available for the purpose to the little lines that lead nowhere in particular, and have only a local value. The proposed expendi ture on public works totals £-101,265, of which sum Auckland and Wellington will receive nearly half, while Canterbury is put down for £~>,4i4, much the smallest sum in the list. We fancy we see in the present scheme of allocating the public expenditure on railways, roads, and works, an attempt on the part of the Government to answer the cry that has been so loudly echoed throughout the colony of lato, that the North Island has been neglected because there happens to be a majority of South Island memhers in the Cabinet. Both the diseased state of public morals, nnd the antidote which has been made use of, show that there is something very wrorg in our political system. No method or Government can be satisfactory which admits of such constant political pressure upon the Cabinet as is the case in this country. But making allowance for the extreme -'ifiiculty Ministers have in satisfy ing the demands of the various representa tives, the Statement may be considered a satisfactory ono, both with regard to the year that is past and the proposals for the future. Before concluding we may point out that in the list of additional items sot down in the Public Works Estimates for the couvng year is the following!—.Ashbur ton clock jg-l-for £X subsidy J8750. But as the Borough Council has already paid £375 of that amount, the Government vote should be set down as .£375 and n*t £Joo, If all pound for pound grants shown in Govornment estimates are similarly treated, there must be a good round sum of unex pended votes at the end of each year. We wonder how they would be accounted for. It is however, just possible that the Cabinet may have taken into account the state of the finances of the Ashburton Borough, and intends to refund that ,£375. It would come in very handy just now, and would relieve His Worship the Mayor of some of that worry from which he says he is suffering owing to the state of' the Council's overdraft.

Local and General.

Hampstead Town BoARB.-'Mominati.qns for candidates for three vacancies ou tue Hampstead Town Board axe due to-morrow (Saturday,) at 12 noon.

Coming Back—News has been received from Mr Moss J#nas, a well-known former Timaru resident, tliafc l>e is returning to New Zealand by the Ven,tura\ '

Memorial Service at Staver,ET>-The Key B. J. Wesbrooke, of Springburn, will hold a memorial service for the late Mr W. T. Sijiiib in the Staveley Hall next Monday. The servi&e is being held in re sponse to a widespread feeii&g fc.Q show respact to the late Mr Smith, and to'express, sympathy with the bereaved family.

$?RESB*TEBIAN ANNUAL Re-UNION. — The Presbyterian annual tea meeting is fixed for Thursday, fyth October, a'tiinp doubtless very suitable, as fine weajbhoi?, bytgHfc moonlight, and a nice equable temperature may b c <? expected, so that both toVn and country visitors ;n crowds will no doubt be present. An excellent prc.gi.-ammf? is being arranged for the after meeting.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires :-Heavy gale from between north and west and south-west; glass fall very low ; heavy rain. Flemington Dairy Factory. - It is expected that the Flemington Dairy Factory will commence operations for the season shortly. Fmbmington Manse. The Flemington Manse has lately been undergoing a change at the hands of the painter, and now pre sents quite, an artistic appearance. J.he grounds are in excellent order.

Personal.-We regret to learn that the health of Mr James Lane, of the Somerset Hotel, has been very unsatisfactory lately, and he has been obliged tolayup.—lhe Rev Thos. Fee went south by the express to-day to continue his " No-License " cam paign. Obituary.—Wo regret to have to chron icle the death of Mr William Palmer, which occurred yesterday afternoon. Mr Palmer was well known in Asliburton, having- been for many years on the staff of the Railway Department.

Inland Mail Services—The Postal De partment invite tenders for a twice weekly mail service from November Ist, 1902, to December 3ist, 1903, between Arundel Post Office arid Gracrof b and Ealing Post Office and Cracroft. Tenders close on Monday, October 6th.

Promissory Notes for Seeds—ln the House yesterday Mr McLachlan asted the Minister of Lands if it is true that several of the Highbank tenants who gave the Government promissory notes for seeds supplied to them by the Canterbury Laud Board have all or any of such promissory notes cancelled by the Department without payment of the same. Mr Duncan re plied thatuone of the promissory notes had been cancelled.

The Ashburton Band Concert. —The, third popular concert by the Ashburton County Brass Band will be given in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening next. Amongst other items of the pro gramme are many ne.v to Ashburton. Mr G. Trethowen, late of the Chrisfcchurch Garrison Band, will give an exhibition in drumming; Mr E. Postgate, a tenor from Christenurch, will sing two songs, The Band will also play Lithgow's ' Fighting Mac/ It will certainly be a most attrac tive entertainment, find the hall will probably be as crowded as at the second soncert.

N.Z. Brass Band for England.—A Press Association Telegram from Welling ton states that the success of the pro ject for sending a brass band from New Zea land to England is now almost assured. About half of the debentures which it was intended to issue have been taken up, and the canvassers have as yet practically not touched the South. Island ,pr Auckland. From the present indications the persons interested consider everything should be ready in a couple of months. It is ex pected that the band will consist of twenty seven performers. It will not enter for competitions in England, but will confine itself to conceits.

Tire Roll of Honour.—His Excellency the Earl of Ranfurly has compiled a list of the defenders of the Empire resident in New Zealand, copies of which may be obtained from Mr H. M. .lones at one shilling each. The book contains a list of the names' of veterans, the regiments in which they served, the length of service and the medals awarded them, also the official rolls of the various New Zealand Contingents which served in South Africa, with obituary and in memoriam notices. The book has an artistic litographic cover in red, white and blue, and no doubt will be largely sought after by returned contingenters and their friends.

Ashburton D^batinc! Society. — The postponed meeting of the Ashburton 'Debating Society was held last night in the ante-room of St. Stephen's Schoolroom, Mr T. Si ephens being voted to the chair. It was decided to meet again on Thursday, October 2nd, when the evening will be occupied in reading and discussing essays by the members. Messrs R. Nell and P. Stephens were elected members of the Society, and a new member was proposed, A number of very interesting and amusing questions were th°n dealt with, some of the answers displaying a gro&t deal of thought and cleverness. The question of physical and mental development at the present day as compared with that of the previous generation created special 'interest, and was discussed at some length. Taking the excellence of the questions and the replies into consideration, it must be said that tho Society had a most successful evening.

T^e Courthouse Sitr.—ln tho House yesterday Mr MoLachlan asked the Mini ster of Justice if he has had any represen tations madp to him t'Fom the inhabitants of Ashburton as to the desirableness of removing the Courthouse fpom its present site to a site equally a* good for Court purposes, leaving the present site available for building purposes from which a largo revenue can be received. He supported his question by pointing out that the site is the mnst valuable iv Ashburton for build ing purposes, and that the loGal public opinion is very much in favour of the line indicated. Mr M'Gowan said that repre sentations had beon made to him. He had, as the honourable member would agree was right, instituted inquiries as to the scope of the proposals made or to be made, and of their bearing on the public interest. If the public interest was found not to be un favourably affected the Government would meet the wishes of the Borough Council.

I?iiTENDLY Societies.—The report of Mr ST^son (late 1 Eegistrar of Friendly Societies was presented to Parliament yesterday. The number of, members' of Jfod'ges at the end of the year was 40,257. The balance sheet gives the total funds (including those of cantral bodies) as o» 31st December, 1900 as follows: —Funds: Sick and funeral funds ifi7oß,B6g j medical and management funds, goods,' etc., «J&57,681; t0ta1,^766,430: Assets': Investments at interest, ,£597,754 ; value of land and buildings, £121,623; cash not bearing interest, £32,007'; value of gob'ds, ■£11,241; other assets, .£2055; total, £766,480. The disposition of investments is as follows t •^'On deposit with the Post Ofifice Savings Bank, J849,2'/7 j on deposit with other banks, on mortgagG of freehold property; 4478,706; in GoTernment and municipal debentures, £15,405 ; other investments, £§927. ' The average capital per member (£lty 0s 9ql) iv New 'Zealand is higher than jn any of the other colonies, In Victoija jt is £13 8s lOd. Tke lowest papifcajl per (£6 14s 5d • is in Westralia.

News in Brief.

At latest advices eggs were selling in Durban at 8s 6d per dozen. The b,Fe%cU 3%kors and pastrycooks of Tjniarij fr£y.e nosr fojrmpd a union, and jpules for workjn^ have b,een served on tfje Waters. The Wellington subscr-iptpns in a^d p,f the Veterans' Home amount to .£2IIQ.

Mr David Thomas will sell to-morrow, after the horse parade, the Clydesdale stallion "Lord Clyde," the hackney stallion "Sunrise," a Clydesdale colt, and a number of other horses of good stamp.

The North Island Brass Band Associa tion's asking Parliament to grant an annual subsidy towapds the sspen?,!S9. of holding band contests in various centres..

After the horse parade is pyer to-morr-oqr Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd, will offer for sale the well-known stallions " Marquis of Zetland/ " Lacquer," -"CUenorohy," and " Lord Mount Eagle."

M James Porter, nurseryman, Allenton, announce* that h.e has a large stock of fruit trees of all kiuds, also mae.rocarpa trees, cabbage, and cauliflower plants/ eating and seed potatoes. 'Mr J T"Cooch advertises that lie gives 14 prices for dairy produce. His list of p'lices fer be found in another column! ■ • .»,,.' '" Mr David Thomas .anuouuees c^asf &;o present entry for his monthly horse ftfe? &be held o/ EVday next, Sept, 26, 1S l'Q? head of'aU 4escript;i?ns. * ESvoty persoji y&o£a#ned TUSSICURa says tU same" feg. # fa absolutely infallible in all cas«s. •' Furniture—The best place in Ashburton is Stbange's.

Flemington Presbyterian Church.

Ordination of the Rev, J. C Paterson.

(By our Special Keporter.) .- Flemington was quite astir yesterday afternoon, the time appointed for the ordination of the Eev. J. C. Paterson, who has recently been appointed to the charge of the Flemington and Tinwald districts as minister of the -Presbyterian Church. Towards 3 o'clock vehicles began to arrive at the Church from all directions, and at the time appointed for the service to commence the Church was quite full. The Rev. G. B. | Inglis, moderator, conducted the service. Other ministers present were Rev. Mr McKenzie, of St. Andrews, Christchurch; Key. W. Haine, of Mayfield, and Mr Shaw. Several visitors went out from Ashbur ton, including Mr and Mrs C. Reid, Messrs A. Orr, Gresham, Brock, and others.

The service commenced at 3.30 p.m. After hymn and prayer, the Moderator said that according to the rules of the Church it was necessary for liim to ask if there were any objections to ba offered, and if not, he would proceed with the service. Needless to say, none were forthcoming, and the rev. gentleman proceeded.

In his sermon from St. Mark's gospel, the Moderator pointed out the necessity for diligence. Christ must be looked at as being as much alive to-day as ever; our Divine Lord was moved to compassion for the erring and helpless. All through the biography of Christ this was a notable element in His trait of character. Speaking on the subject of how necessary it was that a minister should be a man of high character, the preacher said that it was a matter for regret where a minister lost power. Where a minister lost grace, his power among the people was also lost at once. Nothing was so deplorable as wickedness in high places, and he would ask them to picture what it would be like if ministers were wicked men. It would then be ths duty of the people to restore that lost power by prayers and supplication. The sermon was short and to the point, and was attentively listened to by the largo congre gation. The Rev. Mr Inglis then put the.usual questions to the new minister, who, stand ing, answered each one in the affirmative, after which Mr Inglis declared the Rev. J. G. Paterson duly admitted to the charge of the congregation.

Prayer was theu offered on behalf of the newly ordained minister, and at its con clusion Mr Inglis said that he had been asked to say a few words. It was a very difficult matter to give advice to a young minister. All were very sensitive to the criticisms of their fellowmen, who were apt to find fault. They should seek dili gence, and help him in every possible way. If they sought that, it would be better for the minister and better for all concerned. The best way for a minister to succeed was to observe the rules of ordinary living. A minister must b3 a man of prayer. If he were not so, then he had better be gone and let them get a prayerful man. It was always a wise rule for a minister to pray to God before preaching about Him. With out these essential characteristics a minis ter's failure was certain. If prayerless, a minister was powerless. In concluding his friendly advice to Mr Paterson, the Mode rator counselled him to read the Scriptures and books of devotion; not to neglect his study. Further, he should take care to make his pastoral visitations regularly. Both old- and young required his minister ing influence. It was the duty of the congregation to keep the finances of the church in good order, thus relieving the minister of any anxiety in that direction.

Rev. Mr McKenzie said that he would liken the congregation to a great machine. Some were not capable of doing the work, but as a motto he would say —" To each one his work." In drawing comparisons, Mr McKenzie said that like a piece of machin ery, everything must be in working order before it could be expected to run smoothly. No man could work acceptably to God unless in right relationship to Him. It was possible for a Christian to get out of working order. The prosperity of the cjhurcsh was not simply dependent upon fhe spirit of God working within the psople. The faults of the minister did not depend altogether upon himself, but upon the congregation. People were prone to gossip about the shortcomings of a minis ter ; whereas it was their duty to help him as much as possible. Every member of the church hai a certain amount of work to do. I£e did not consider it advisable to button-, hole everybody about their relationship to, God. If a minister had an eye for opporr fcunity, tb/it opportunity would never be found lacking. He advised the congrega tion to deliver their minister from any financial worry.

The hymns sung were special for the occasion. Miss Taylor preside^ at fhe organ. The service closed with the benediction.

ANNUAL TEA.

At the conclusion of the service in the church an adjournment was made to the schoolroom, where the annual tea- was held. The tables were presided over as follows:— No. I.—Mrs McCoy, assisted by the Misses Allan, Dakers, and A. Donaldson. No. 2.— Mrs Wm. Anderson, junr., assisted by the Misses Johnston, C. Shearer, and Jamieson. No. 3. Mrs W. Tayior, assisted by the Misses Taylor (3) and Mrs Gilmour. The bachelor.*' table was in charge of the Misses Donaldson (2) and Messrs J. Shearer and 11. McConnell. The ladies had gone to considerable trouble to make the tables look nice. Tempting viands of all descrip tions were there in abundance, and the tables were prettily decorated. A special meed of praise is due to th 6: ladies'for their efforts.

PUBLIC MEETING.

Jn the evening aboivb 250 people attended the 'social meeting, which was held to wel come Mr Peterson to the district. Tea was served 'in the schoolroom!, and at the after meeting a' large crowd filled the. church. Mr Inglis took the chair, and' read an apology from Mr Riddle. !for'his inability to be present,' and in a few sentences asked the cb-operajiion of the people with their new minister'in every good work I,'and gave the place fib Mr P v aterson, who took the chair, and' receiyed a very' hearty welcome. Mr Patersqn briefly outlined the work which he desji'ed'tq accomplish in his parish, and his speech »ras wej.l rpcejved. During the evening songs were contributed by Mrs Miller, Mi§ses Watson, Nellie Donaldsqn, and Thompson, and Messrs Schwartz, Cow, Mjllep. singing was one of the raost atti'aptivo feature?! of the evening, and the songs were suitable to the place and occasion, and were warmly appreciated. T-he ladies sang with good taste and expres sion. Miss Tjiornpson and Mrs Miller played |he accomjjanin|^nts. Speeches werg de livered bj tfye Key. Johii MgKenzie, of Gbrisi;chur£jh, whq began 'by speaking a kind wp.rd in fayoi|r pf Mr Paterson. He advised the p^Qp.l^ no,t to institute com parisons between him and their former minister. He spoke of the peace and pow§r of religion and aaid it was meanfc to make people friendly and socinble. He then ad dressed himself speoially to young men, and went on to say that religion is native to every country, and did not belong merely £.q the o}d land from whence their fathers had (Some. Ifa w&s calculated to make us manjy. Tp become a follower qf Christ is not to sacrifice our manhood, but to perfect it. Kyligion is an intelligent thing, a justi fiable conviction. Some unbelievers scoffed at it, but the intelligence of our country men is all on the side of the Christian religion. The Eev. J. D. Jory, of Willowby, wel- Gomed Mr Paterson in the name of the Methodist community, Mr Hum, of Mayfield, made a short vigo* rous address, and urged thepeople'to pray for their minister. > >• i- During the erening the following ladies and gentlemen contributed songs :■"-Mrs Milled; K^es. Watson, Nellie Donaldson, and Thompson s Messrs Cow and gghwart*, Votes'of ,thank's, on the motion of' BJLJ? Brock, wdre' accorded to the la'&ieS,' the speakers, the singers and all who had helped to make'the meetings success. "••-.«! '" Mr Gilniour 'proposed a vote of thanks to Mr ingliß for'h'ia eeryioes Suring'ftbe

vacancy, and the meeting was closed with the benediction. Supper was afterwards served in the schoolroom, and the proceeds of the tea meeting amounted to upwards of .£22.

CABLE NEWS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

New YoßK.Sept. 17 An explosion occurred in the Algona mine at Norfolk, West Virginia. Seventeen bodies have been recovered. Sir Thomas Lipton will lodge a challenge for the American Cup before October Ist. Sir Nicholas Fish, the millionaire, was killed in a New York street brawl. London, Sept. 17

The son of John Kensin, the well-known anti-ritualist, has been sent to" prison for three months, in default of finding sureties not to hold meetings in the streets of Liver pool. Sixty thousand people petitioned ■ for his release, including several Liverpool Justices of the Peace. English makflrs of chemical apparatus invite Dr Evans, Professor of Physics at Canterbury College, to formulate more specific charges against their methods. They admit a lack of uniformity in gauge, and regret the absence of a decimal stan dard, but add that most of Dr Evan's criticisms were too severe. London, Sept. 18 According to the " Daily Mail's " Karachi correspondent, twelve mountain guns, eighteen fieldpieces, and eight hundred cases of ammunition, besides gun carriages, arrived at Peshawar, via Karachi, from Germany, and were allowed to be sent on to Kabul Bombay, September 17 Sixty-two bodies have been recovered in connection with the Mangapatriam train j accident. I New York, Sept. 18 The los« caused by forest fires in the western districts of Washington Territory amounts to half a million sterling. Hun dreds of farmers have been ruined, and a thousand people are without food and shel ter. Some, Sept. 18. The newspaper " II Fanfulla " states that China has granted Italy a commercial con cession at Sanmun Bay. Constantinople, Sept. 18 Turkey is now favourable to four Russian torpedo vessels passing through the Dar danelles. The Czar wishes to inspect them at Livadia, and promises not to interpret the Porte's sanction as a precedent, The Sultan's decision with regard to the wish is now awaited.

The Imperial Conference.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, Sept. 18 The London correspondent of the " Daily Telegraph," writing on the work of the Imperial Conference, says:— " The most noticeable feature was the defeat of the ultra Imperialistic party and the slump in Seddonism. After a good deal of negotia tion over the naval subsidy, Sir E. Barton and Mr Seddon agreed to recommend a contribution of £240,000 a year, of which New Zealand's share should be .£40,000. Mr Seddon stipulated that one-third of the ships should always be in New Zealand waters. Sir E. Barton protested against this on the ground that Mr Seddon pledged his colony one-sixth of the cost, and wanted one-third of the benefit. Sir E. Barton brought matters to a crisis by announcing that he was prepared to recommend the Australian Parliament to vote £200,000 for the exclusive right to the services of a slightly smaller fleet, provided that in times of peace the ship 3 should be prohibited from using any coal other than English or Australian.

" This meant that JNew Zealand would, have to make a special separate arrange ment for a fleet of her own, and that she would lose the benefit of the coal contracts with the Australian Squadron. Mr Seddon was quick enough to see this, and capitu lated, accepting the original term 3, under which one warship and one cruiser for drill purposes will be permanently stationed in Now Zealand.

"Mr Seddon obtained no support for his proposals to establish a fighting force for service in the Empire, excepting some sym pathy from the Cape and Natal. Sir W. Laurier and Sir E. Barton were so pro nounced in their opposition that the project was promptly abandoned. "Mr Seddou's attempt to make Fiji an appanage of New Zealand also failed, Mr Chamberlain asked Mr Seddpn whether, if jfc was found preferable to bring New Zea land under Australian control, he would support the transference of that colony to the Commonwealth. Mr Seddon ridiculed the idea.

"'Thenby what right,'asked Mr Cham berlain, '• do you propose to usurp t.h(J go vernment of an independent State like Fiji, which is gradually working out its destiny towards self-government ?' Mr Seddon dnclined to discuss the ques tion, saying, in effect, "I can see I have to face a hostile Conference, and I will, therefore, not press the matter any further."

Unrest in China.

London, Sept. 18 The " Daily Mail's " Shanghai correspond dent states that there are 50,000 Boxers in the vicinity of Ching-f u-tu. Pekin, Sept. 18 The China Inland Mission authorities express the-belief that the whole of China is more or less in a state of restlessness. Berlin, Sept 18 The newspaper "Frankfurter Zeitung" states that Yung-lu, with Eussia's support, is plotting to depose the Emperor Kwang hsu 1 in favour of a Prince who is betrothed to Yung-lu's niec'o. '

The War in Central America.

York, September 17 The Venezuelan troops defeated the Go vernment troops" near Caracas. General Cased retreated to Cuayabo. The 'United' Spates cVuiser Cincinnati landed fifty marines with' a quick-firing gun at Colon)' Marines accoihpany the passenger trains for' "the purpose' of af fording protection.'

Arrival of Madame Melba.

WELCOME] AT BRISBANE,

Brisbane Sept. 18 Despite the late houp of the Miowera's arrival, a iarge crowd enthusiastically welcomed Madame Melba. The crowd in cluded the Mayor and, Mayoress of Bris bane. The latter prisonted Melba with a beautiful bouqugt. Th,e diya is. in splendid health., and has greatly enjoyed and bone fiWd by the pest Qn title vqgage.. She told the interviewers.: "Everybody said I was neyep in such fine voice as \ was this year- in I*ondon. I dp hope to be the same here. 1}

She ip enthusiastic at revisiting Aus* tralia. and declared that when she first saw land in the distance she bowed three times to \t for luck.

Asked why she made the visit, she said: " I was determined to come to see my fat her." She stated that she does not know what she vt\\] sing in Australia. Nothing is yet settled, not even tfye first programme." She did pot know whether she would sing in opera, but she f< would just love to,' 1 Other members of the party are Signora Sa=isoli (harpist), Mr Fred Griffiths (flautist) and Miss Davie3 (pianist).

Melba goes to Sidney to-day, and will proceed to Melbourne on Friday, Melba has been inundated with telegrams and letters of welcome. She left by the mail train for Sydney to d:iy,the party travelling.in a special car. She had a triumphal progress, through Queenslandj crowds gathering at the sta tions. ='  : .; ;■ , .l' • As Madame Melba was tired with the jour ney, she remains'! jnv Sydney til}' Sunday night. :: Hi :' ■ i ■'< -v * • ' *;

The Boer Generals.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, Sept. 17 The Boer Generals are visiting Antwerp and Brussels and several Dutch towns in the next few days. Burghers Jooste, of Klerkadorp, and Rood, of Ermelo, are touring Great Britain at the Government's expense inspecting farms and mafhinery. They continue their journey to Canada and Australasia on the 23rd. •

Cape Politics.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph - Copyright. Capetown Sept. 18 The Peace Preservation Act has been gazetted. The debate on Mr Merriman's resolution, denouncing the suspension of the Consti tution, wa3 resumed in Parliament. Mr Graaff, one of the Bond members, thanked Mr Chamberlain for hi 3 attitude of reconciliation, and added that Sir J. G. Sprigg had the newspapers and capitalists against him, but had behaved as a great Englishman, and upheld British traditions. Mr Saver rejoiced that a now era was dawning. Moderate Dutchmen and mode rate Englishmen combining would put the extremists in their proper place.

Across two Continents.

United Press Association —By .Electric

Telegraph—-Copyright. London, September 17. Mr Harry de Wiridt, of the London " Daily Express," who travelled from Paris to Dawson City across Siberia has returned to England. . > . . In an interview he stated that in travers ing the 11,263 miles across Siberia, 800 horses, 900 reindeer, and 97 out of the 100 dogs used died. He informed the authori ties at St Petersburg, that half the exiles in Slednicolynisk die of madness from the soli tude or fear of their sentences being sud denly extended. He states that the gold discovered in 1901 in the village of Vitimsk exceeded the yield of Klondyke in its best year. Hence comes the eagerness of Russia to complete the Irkutsk-Yakutsk railway, which will be finished in 1906.

Fire on the Manapouri.

SEEIOUS OUTBEEAK IN SYDNEY HARBOUR. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, September 18 A fire has broken out on the Manapouri and threatens to become serious. She arrived from Fiji to-day, and was tran shipping cargo at Woollomooloo Bay. The fire started to-night.

The Manapouri brought a large cargo of Island produce, including 11,800 bags of copra. After discharging her_ produce and a good portion of the copra at"the Margaret ste^gt wharf, the Manapouri proceeded to Woollomooloo Bay to tranship the remain der of the copra, supposed to be about 300 tons, in the German steamer Darmstadt, on the outside of which she moored. Die* charging proceeded, by the assistance of the electric light, till 7.30, when the T men working in number 2 hold noticed flames on the top of some bags of copra. An alarm was given, and an attempt made to extinguish the fire, but it spread with fgreat rapidity. The Fire Brigades were quickly on the scene, and when they arrived the flames were leaping up the gangway. The hose being carried across the Darmstadt, four engines began pouring in water. They succeeded in. driving the fire below, and confined it to the fore and main holds, where the bulk of the copra was stored. The dense, volumea of smoke which are pouring out of the hatches check all attempts to get to the seat of the fire.;

At a late hour four steamers were still at work, and the Manapouri had a very heavy list to port. Despite the large quantity of water aboard, it is apparent that the fire has a good hold, as tho smoke has not abated, though no fire is visible. The Harbour Trust steam tug is standing by in readiness to tow" the Manapouri into the harbour if necessary, but her list is so great that there ape seme fears that she may capsize. No explanation is given of the cause of the outbreak.. Received Sept. 19,0,55 a.m. Stpney> Sept 19. Immense quantities of water were poured into the Manapouri, and the fire was suppressed at 2 o'clock this morning. The. vessel lies on an alm.ost even keel, with 20' feet of water in the main held and 2 feet in the main saloon, The planking between decks and from 30 to 40 feet of the decking from the main hatch is badly damaged. The extent to which the vessel'ls damaged will be unknown till a survey is made.

American Affairs.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph*—Copyright Washington, September 18. President Roosevelt has decided not to attempt the revision of the tariff in the coming session,, but he will persevere in bis attitude as regards trusts, and insists on. reciprocity with Cuba. The time limit of the Franco-American Commercial Convention has been extended"" for twelve months. v

Colonel Hay. Secretary of State, has ad dressed a circular to the foreign Ambas sadors emphasising the peril arising from the immigration of a horde of paupers into America. He also, on . humanitarian grounds, urges the 1 signatories a¥ Berlin to compel Roumania to ameliorate condi tion of the Roumanian Jfews. !'1" .:.'''■ Mr Henderson, Speaker of the House,in a letter declining to be renomina&ed for Con gress, states that he does not believe trusts are curable, or that peopla can b,e benefiteji fey free trade, wholly or'parity- Presidpn^ lioosevelt vainly urged Mr Hgn^eys^n to re-consider his decision.

The Torrey-Alexander Mission

United Press Association—By Electrip Telegraph. DcraraniN, Sept 18 The Torrey-'Alexander Mission in Dune din was commenced this evening. The party had been singing and speaking ail the way down, there having been special services atTimaru, Oamaru, and Palmerston The Garrison Bfali was Well filled, praiae. and prayer occupying the attention o| tl^e audience fp,t fully an h,our. On the a^riyal of Dr Torrey and Me Alexander they went straight from th.c station to the Hall, and were received fay a fine choir singing the *' Glory Song. w Ik Torrey delivered a» address, and Mr Alexander sang a sola. The proceedings having commenced early, and the party being tired, the address was probably shorter than would otherwise have been the ease, . -

THE ■ ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRiDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1902



F. FEREIMAN. ~" FOB SALE. ™ MARKET GARDEN, Alford Forest Eoad. ME GEORGE ELLIOTT having dis posed of his business in Town, has instructed me to sell his property situated on the Alford Forest Road. The property is well 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. Fall particulars can be obtained on application rr F. FEBRIMAN, Land and Estate A gont. ~ FOR~SALE. : A POULTRY FARM, doing a good business. Large stock of good, healthy, and well bred Poultry. * F. PER RIM AN. foeT sale. THE undersigned is instructed by Mr Moooie to sell % acre of 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. FEKBIMAN, 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. P. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. ~ FOR SALE" Charles Street near the Woollen Factory \GOOD Building Site, containing two Roods, planted with 70 fruit trees in f till bearing. Easy terms can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent.



FOR SALE. ALLRNTOV. 4 DESIRABLE little property compris ing nearly h acre of. land and a Dwelling of three rooms with double brick ohitnney. The property is for immediate Bale and possession. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR SALE, CHARLES STREET, near the WOOLLEN . MILLS, ALLENTON. IHAVBforsalera comfortable dwelling house of Six Rooms, situated 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. Full particulars can be obtained from F. FEREIMAN, Land and Estate Agent.



FOR SALE Near the Alford Forest Road. 1 A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and Section planted with Fruit Trees. Price .£l3O F. FERRIMAN. •BUSINESS NOTICES^ _ IFgresham SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897 J>IGHT years evience with E. G. and *} F. W. Gresham, Denl as, Dunedin and Invercargill. Has commenced practice in rooms upstairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Rooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets o£ teeth with Vulcanite aud Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Hours of Attendance —0 a.m.—s p.m. Private Evidence—Care Mrs Grant, Wills Street. _



We guarantee our Teas belter value, better grade than any sold. EVEN COMPARE OUR N 2/- CHAMPION WITH ANY TEAS IMPORTED IN TO BE Mona JUST AS GOOD Money AS HBk nelsoh\ MOATE&CO/s"° WHY BUY THEM? SALES may come and sales may go ] then the question is -Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round* *>y H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount; at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. The King is Crowned, Bat your Boles are not all SOLED, and T. YOUN G, Ulster Cash Boot Shop, Tancred street, HAS not sold all hi 3 splendid stock of Boots and Shoes. He can still supply all varieties at all prices. Bespoke work and Eepairs made a specialty. T. YOtTNG, Cash Boot Depot, Tancred Street. Helpless with i% Rheumatism ■ You've tried liniments and prescriptions without result. Now . . . CURE YOURSELF with THE GREAT ... CANADIAN . . . SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOLS BY ALL DEALERS At 3/6 fer Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: 6EO. W. WILTON, Wellington. "Glassware find Crockery, go to Stbange's



BUSINESS NOTICES. j Positively S THE BEST Combination of Choice Novelties for Spring wear, we have ever had the pleasure to bring before our Customers, is now being submitted in our com modious premises. The chic and the correct—a gathering that baffles des cription To do the Stock justice, as well as yourselves, come and see the Goods., even if you do not wish to puichaso. Mitchell & Turner. Burnett Street. Ash burton.



JUS T OP E N E D, nEYERAt CASES OF LONDON AND PARIS TRIMMED BONNETS : : AND i t i HATS. BEAUTIFUL SELECTION. ALSO CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF— ; SILK MANTLES, BOLEROS, ELIZABETH!AN RUFFLES, SIKK BLOUSES, AND UNDERSKIRTS. Lawn Voils, and Silk Costumes, in great variety. \ M) \l E W OR R. TIWW~GAS_LAMPS : TTMIE Grandest Assortment of Bike Lamps in Ashburton. X Just arrived, — 144. Lucas's Mew Luminator Gas Lamps. ■ The most ec momical and brightest Gas Lamp in the world. Reiraan's Candle Lamps, English Oil Lamps, all at Christchurch prices.



Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand "Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street gT'm eIHTTn s RESPECTFULLY requests inspection of the following seasonable articles, just landed, at ptrioes which should tempt all to buy. GARDENING TOOLS. Including Spades, Forks, Kakes, Hogs, Trowels, Hedge Shears, Ladies' and Boys' Spades and Forks, etc. FARMERS' REQUISITES. Leading, Plough and Back Chains, Gorse Knives, (Martin's, efce.), G,qrse Grubbers, Picks Axes Hatchets, Saws, handles of all kinds, Bluestone, Oils, Paints, e,tc. Best Kerosene ... ... 4s 3d per tin. WIRE NETTING.—Having a large stock on hand I am selling—Sheep (with centre strand) at 3d per yard; Fowl, 18in, ldj 24in Is<H j Sfiin, 2d per yard, smaller mesh £in to * SOWING MACHINES.- lam Sole Agent for the celebrated (■' DAVEY" Machine, the cheapest and best in the market. Hand—.£3 10s, Treadle from &X 10s to 4$ J. 0.3, with 7 j years guarantee. Needles for ' Singer,' ' Davey,' ' Wortheiw/ ' Davis/ ' New Home, etc., ] all at (3d per dozen. „ '.,! I make a specialty of CARPENTER'S TOOLS, aud keep the greatest variety at the ; lowest prieeis in Ashburton. The Peoples' Ironmonger, ! Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. h.. I WALL PAPERS ( . Have Arrived. And will be Opened up I'feis Pay, September 12th. F Simply perfect in Design and Colour. The Papers are quite r different to anything of the sort before imported into this town, and vastly superior. i g^° The Prices are the same as for Ordinary Paperhangings, Borders aud Fiiezcs to Smtcn, Persons desirGa.s ot choosing from the full stock, butnot intending to Mse the Papers for sot«e time, may have them laid aside until required. f» *T NEW GOODS WWsWy^m mW Q°m Just Opened. pj^^f^^^ JUST °™*Et>> []> " • Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s 6d Men s Saddle Tweed Trousers 10s 9c! Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 19s 1 id Boys' Norfolk Suits Colonial Tweed us 6d New Ties, Tennis Shirts, Straw Hats, at prices that cannot be beaten anywhere. , «Q» New Zealand Clothing Factory,



Pasteurised Cream. —We desire to (jhauk Messrs Carson and Co. for a sample of the paGtei^riftsd separator cream, the product of the Wtflowby" £aefory. Th ( e cream is of first-class quality, is .enclosed in air-tight bottles, and may be obfcajned from the agents—-Messrs Carson and Co.— on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at thp small price of sixpence. During the summer months it will be a boon to be able to get fresh supplies of pasteurised cream for truip )3,nd other dishes.



Stbenguh Atfß Etgiditt make theßudge- Wliitworth the ideal of that great class of accomplish^ cyplists fcfPF what con stitutes a genuine high grade bicycle, jand are willing to pay the difference in the c'os£ of manufacture between a cycle of this Un& and a medium grade or cheap trashy machine. Inspect for yourselves at E. D. Johnston's Cycle Depot, Burnett Street. if m®



XAiLOR.tNw,-w-We have just received our first two' shiptaoHts t i summer goods comprising'the most up-to-date ssitjn^s as now worn at Home. Wo always eacour&gto customers to select from the web which is iV mpye satisfactory than ordering from ginall We have a very lar^e gtock t to select froi^. IVp employ first cla^s tradesmen - every gaymeni; w^a oti our premises. W® guarantee' aU our "Voi.|r, fit a»<J s^yle at prices that will comparo fevowab^y S#Ji those of any leading Jfew Zealand city firia. iVp respectfully ""invite I customers to kindly order ,<p»*y prevent | ciisappoiatm(B»t iij the " r,ush ■■' bejfoi-v «&£ «shows. Craighead and Berryman tjhe 1 leading tailors Ashburton. [My*.]



Never despair ! The worst Cough or Cold will succumb to the influence of TUSSI <ODIM, Try it jUjvety Ties ,ap,d Sunshades at SyßAijraiffi



Wade's Worm "Pigs^tKe Wonderful Worm Worriers—are "a safe, and Bure remedy, in Is brixes; sold everywhere '



HOUSE^CLEANINa/riME. ' With the first blush of spring the house wife's thoughts turn to what is now fami liarly known as spring-cleaning;. She likes to freshen up the house, to get if sweet and I wholesome, The winter months necessitate the doors and windows being closed, the house, too, gets damp, and there is need for the periodic renovation known as spring cleaning. The human system is in very much the same need for a thorough cleans ing. Eight along now you will see men and women and children covered with nasty pimples or disgusting boils, which are indications that the cleaning process has been delayed too long. You need a tonic, yru will be told, but this tonic is really a cleansing method, -t If you are wise you wilLtakelmpey's May Apipie.tbe ideal family medicine.-;- If isi peculiar, vegetable compound, with, a peculiar tanitf feffiee't'j'ifc acts gently $nd pleasantly, and t!sp:jM*2[fe cleanseq: $19 system. 'SqSd everywhere !a$ 2s 6d per lJol!tle,*or $6st frde from tlie'Wholes sale Agents"; Sharlanjd'and Co.", Wellington , * Stbange's for value in Root's and Shoej|i