Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, as under, subject to the necessary alterations:

TUESDAY, Nov. 18. SAN FRANCISCO MATL.

For Northern Ports and West Coast, also Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, United States, Canada, etc, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via San Francisco (due London Dec. 20th), per Rotomahana, at 5.45 p.m.

Mining.

Dunedin, November 14* To-day's sales — Alexandra Load 16s, Nokomai Hydraulic A■ 0, .£9 15s.

Commercial.

Sydney Wool Sales.

Sydney, November 12

At the wool sales, an improved selection was offered, and bidding was keen. Prices for all good classes were a trifle higher. Greasy wool sold to 13^d, and scoured to 20* d.

Australian Markets.

Sydney, Nov. 12 Wheat — 5s 4d, New Zbaland 5s 2d. Flour—£lo 10s to £11 per ton; Manito ban <£ll 10s to £15 per ton. Oats — Algerian, 3s 7d to 3s 8d; mil ling, 3s 9d. Barley, prime, 4s to 4s 3d Maize—Local, feeding, 5s 6d to 5s 9d; seeding to 6s, Argentine 43 9d to ss. Peas—Prussian Blues, 9s 6d. Bran —Is 7d Pollard—ls lOd

Potatoes— £7 10s to £8 5s per ton; New- Zealand Derwents £1 to £1 5s per ton. Onions, Victorian, £o ; American £6. Butter—Prime, iOd to 10|d Cheese, loaf, 9£d, large B|d to 9d. Bacon—lid to Is Id Melbourne, Nov. 12 Wheat—ss 5d to 5s 5d Flour—.£lo 10s to £11 per ton. Oats—Algerian feeding, to 3s Gd to 3s 8d Barley—Malting to 4s 10|d Miiize—Local, nominal, 5s Bd, imported sold at 5s 3d Bran—ls 8d to Is 9d Pollard—ls 8d to Is 9d Potatoes- to £6 12s 6d per ton. Onions -£•& 10s to M per ton Adelaide, Nov 2 "Wheat—New is generally of good sample, and there is an eager enquiry, both locally and for other States; parcels are quoted at from 4s 7d to 4s 9d. Flour—.£lo 10s to .£ll per ton Oats, Algerian 3s 6d to 3s 9d; stout, 3s 9d to 4s. Bran—ls 7d Pollard-Is 7d

Dunedin Grain Market

Duneihn, Nov. 12

Wheat-Millers are inquiring for good sorts, and there is a good demand for shipping lines of fowl wheat. Best Velvet is quoted at 4s 3d, extra prime 4s 6d, good to best milling 3s lOd to 4s 3d, medium milling 3s 6d to 3s 9d, best whole fowl wheat 3a 31 to 3s 6d, broken 2s lOd to 3s, sacks extra.

Oats — Considerable business has been done during the week for shipping, any lines suitable being readily purchased at quotations. Milling sorts are also in goad demand, but stocks are limited. Seei oats are quoted ?it 2a 8d to 2s 10d/prime milling 2s 2d to 2s 9d, good to, best feed 2s Gd to 2,3 B'l inferior to medium 2s to 2s 4d, sack's extra.

Burnside Stock Market.

UoNEDiijT, November 1! Cattle. -At the Burnside market the fat cattle entry totalled 120 head, very few hem" prime. Trices, wera about the satuo as list; week. Bast bulL-cks £ 2 to £18, medium $10 to 4?ll 17s 6d, others £8 10s to £9 17s Gd* best cows (only pslme beef) £11 15s to £12 17s 6d, medium to good «£O.-ios to £11 12s Gd, others £6 to £$ 7s 6d. Skrrj?,—lgOO gheop were penned, a large proportion boiiig he^vy ewes. Bidding throughout was keen, but no icaprovoment in prices took pl-ioe. Best wethers 2ls to 22s 6d, merino wethers 18s 9d to 20s 6d, others 17s to 18s 9J, best ewes, very heavy, 215.t0 23.;; one pen extra large 28s, medium JBs fid. to 2^s 3d, others 14s Gd to 17s 6d, Lambs -250 warp penned, whjch was beyond lequirement?, and ' prices dropped. Best 12s to 13s 3d, medium 10s 3d to I Is 9d, ■ others 6s to 10s. Pigs.—loo of all classes were y&rdnd, meeting with keen competition. Suckers 12s to 17s, slips 18s to 20s, stores 24s to 28s (id, porkers SU to 423, baconers 44s to 05p.

DEATH.

Holmes. —On November 12th, 1902, at 'Holmslee, Eakaia, David Gordon Hqlmes. Aged 67.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1902.

Nobody could have read the minute of Sir John Forrest on Australian Naval Defence which was published the other day by the Imperial Government, without recognising that it was the work of a broad minded and thoughtful statesman. Sir John agrees with Admiral Beaumont that it is beyond the power of the Commonwealth to create an efficient Australian navy, and he does not think that there is any necessity for anything of the kind. He puts the case as strongly as it is possible to put it when he says,." There is only one §ea to. be supreme Over, and we want one fleet to be mistress of that sea." That is a great and Imperial sentiment, and it must be approved in every part of the British dominions, where " Rule Britannia" has been sung ? So long as the gic^t Anglo.-Saxou settlements in these southern £(3>s fly the Union Jack, there need be no loc^l nayjos, To establish such would certainly not tend fco draw £he colonies closer to Imperial Federation. Their safety is assured by their being able £o ciaim the protection of the wholo naval poster of the Empire, to which is entrusted the defence of all gui* coasts,. Our part is to contribute a fair shave towards Uiq main tenance of the naval superiority which the Empire now possesses, for v/hilg that con tinues there is little to fear from any enemy. No force sufficient to do us any serious damage could, under existing con ditions, be landed on tire coasts of Aus tralia or New Zealand; and with proper provisiou fftF keeping up a strong and efficieut volunteer fojtee in the colonies, we need have no anxiety about the fifttj-e. This matter of the volunteers is, ho'wev.e^ •mportant, and the action of the Canadian .d-oWrriment in encouraging rifle shooting is every possibly T7 aJ" is worthy of imita fcation.

The discussion which took place in the Borough Council on Tuesday evening with regard to the water supply of this town re-opens a question of the greatest import ance to the ratepayers, and one that is di&ly becoming more pressing. Many of the pumps throughout the town and suburbs are getting very low, while some have already given out, and this time there has been no long spell of dry weather to explain the shortage in the underground supply.. Everybody knows how frequently In the past the supply from the intake has been interrupted, and we fail to see how the County Council can promise any inir provement for the future. And evea sup posing that the surface supply will be only occasionally stopped, it is evident that it cannot be safely depended upon for fire pre vention purposes. But with all due defer ence to the Mayor, wh© stated the other evening that better arrangements had been made to regulate the intake, we are con vinced that the water will be more fre quently cut off than can be good for the in habitants of Ashburton. The unsatisfactory

condition of matters in this respect costs the ratepayers a sum annually in extra insurant c rates, that would in a few years amount to enough to pay for a high pressure water_ scheme, for we believe that in most cases the premiums would ba little more than half what [.they are now, if we had a high pressure supply of water available for fire prevention. We are of opinion that this'question will have to be faced in the immediate future, and we intend to ventilate it thoroughly in these columns. "In this connection, we may refer to a remark made by Councillor Davis on Tuesday evening with regard to the attitude of this paper towards the matter under discussion. We defy anybody to find a sentence in our editorial columns that could be regarded >3 in any way an tagonistic to the proposed soheme.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On the first page to-day will be found an article headed "An appeal by the Boer Generals "; on the fourth page Cable News and a summary of the speech delivered by Mr Seddon at Port Chalmers on Tuesday night •

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires:—Gale from between north and west and south-west; glass fall soon; indications of raiu.

Show Holiday. The Retail Traders' Association inviie all the members to close their places of business to-morrow (Friday), to enable their employees to visit the Metropolitan Show..

Traction Knginf. . Service. — Messrs Watkins livus.' traction engine with a load of goods leaves Christchurch this morning at eight o'clock, and is expected to reach Ashburton by midday to-morrow.

Sheep for South Afbica -During the Jast few weeks 5,000 sheep for the South African market have been purchased in Hawke's Bay by Mr Duncan Cameron, of Springfield.

Ashburton Abattoirs. —The following are the returns of stock slaughtered for human consumption during the month of October at the Ashburton Abattoirs, Fair field :—Cattle, 85, condemned (tubercu losis) I j percentage, 1.15. Sheep, 882, con demned for all causes, 8, percentage, .907. Lambs, 32; Pigs, 69.

The No-License Qt'estion.~Mis Harri son-Lee addressed a meeting in the Odd fellows' Hall last evening. There was a small attendance, and the Rev. It. Eaine occupied the chair. A mock ballot was taken during the evening, resulting as follows: —For continuance, 12; for reduc tion, 81; and for no-license 79.

A Painful Scene.—The painful scene of two lads of 17 and 20 applying for a pro hibition order against their brother, aged 33, was witnessed at the Wanganui Police Court one day last week. The order was granted.

Ma Carnegie's Offer.—At a'meeting of the Dunedin City Council last night, Mr Carnegie's offer of .£IO,OOO towards a Free Public Library, provided £700 per annum were provided for its support, was re/erred to the Finance Committee. The Committee is to communicate with the suburban Councils as to sharing part of the £700,

A Nation of Sharpshooterl?.— The New York" Times " says that as a result of the Boer war Canada is rapidly becoming a nation of sharpshooters." Enthusiasm pre vails all over Canada on this subject. The Government is encouraging the develop ment of marksmanship to an extraordinary degree. England can draw sharpshooters enough from, Canada within a year to over whelm any ordinary European Army.

A Clairvoyant's Vision. —A lady clair voyant in Auckland states that she received the following w|th regacd to the Elinga inite:— "The vessel struck on a rsef and rocked from side to side three times., One boat, which is full, arrived where there is a dwelling, and a second boat, in which Dr. Goldie is among the passengers, is going through a lifc^lo channel to gGfc th^rie. Dr. Groldie is helping the people.. I think they are short of provisions. The two boats at sea will be picked up. There was great loss of. life. The wreck ocourred at day light."

Person a.l. —At*a meeting held last e.ven ing to make arrangements for a compli mentary presentation Iq Mr LlewellynO wen, prior to his departure for Germany, a very influential Committee was appointed from amoogst the musical people of this t*iwn, and it was decided to give an entertain ment in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday, December sth, in honour of our talented fellow townsman. The high estimation in which Mr Owen is held in this town was strikingly shown bj the enthusiastic man.., ncr in which this nlatter has been taken up. —Mr J. H. Pauling, manager of the Master-

ton Farmers' "Implement Company, is at present in Ashburt^n. Mr Jo}}n Mills, of Porb Chalmers, was also in Ashburfcon to day.—Mr C. A Wray, S.IF., is at present in Chrisrchuvch, and his duties in Ashburton and Timaru are being taken by Major Keddell, S.M., of North Otago.

Trb EubSß WrtiTvvoßTH has bpn adopted a3 the leading bicycle by all classes, manifestly because of its superior quality; because of its reliability ; because it has proved to be the best bicycle built.— ]?,. J}. .Johnston, ageut ; Burnett Street

News in Brief.

The returning officer announces that Mr Thomas Harrison has been elected member of the County Council for the Mount So mets Riding, Particulars of the votjng will be found in another column.

The Canterbury Farmers' Association Timaru, purpose holding a grain sale about the end of the present month, and invite entries for same.

On Saturday, November 29th, Messrs Friedlander Bros., will offe? on account of Messrs Ledgerwood and Sons, a complete Chtff-putting plant in thorough working order.

There has been a record ca,tch of herrings on the BritisK Coast! I'if fey-three millions were offered at Yarmouth.

THE WRECK OF THE ELINGAMITE.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Auckland, Nov. 12

The following are the passengers picked up by the Zealaudia :—Mesdames Chad wick, Kobb, Bow, Neale and child, Cassells and boy; Misses Greenwood, Adamson, Magbee, Wymire, and Scotting; Messrs J. Wriggleworth, E. Wriggles worth, Dr. Gol die, G. Hardwick, • Keg. Kallamore, A. Eichards, W. J. W. Punter, W. Leslie, W. A. Bradford and Capt. W. D. Eeed. Steerage -Mesdames W. H. Napier and infant, Berry and two children; Green and infant, Perkins and boy, Thomson, Doorty, Dunnj-Messrs K. Leach, S. McGeorge, C. O. Green, C. P>. Perkins, Bennett, W. Crawford, E. C. InDess, C. Lennon, J. A. Morris, W. H. Napier, P. Jones, F. C. Banks, G. L. Thomson, E. O'Brien, C. Clark, N. Abbott, P. P. Nelson, J. Donald son, D. Hassey, Luka Linegevich, M. Frederick, Joseph Prodham, M. TurL, J. Privicevich, M. Borich, Mate Sumic, M Heros, and Master Hawkinson. Total, 63 souls. Officers and crew (survivors) —Capt. E. B. Attwood, Fred Chambers, (purser), W. Dyer, F. O. Ekroot, H. Tallon, A. Young (A.B.'s), M. Coleman (carpenter), H. Hawkins (second engineer), W. R. tscott (3rd engineer), J. Mulcahy E. Morton, and E. Eenwick (firemen) ; W. Sullivan (trim mer) ; E. Mulcahy, J. Green, F. Rainan (firemen); Peter Hughes (trimmer) ; Win. Vine (chief steward); E. Lynch (general servant), A. J. Dutchfield (2nd pantryman), Alfred Grieg (butcher), J. Morley (general sfcrvant), Mrs Bonanny (stewardess), Alex, Campbell (forecabin steward), A. Simpson (saloon boy)—(26 crew).

Arrival of the Survivers at Auckland.

Graphic Details.

Auckland, Nov. 12 (10 p.m.)

When the Zealandia drew up to the wharf shortly before three o'clock, large crowds of people covered every inch of the western tee, and at which she berthed, and extended across the main wharf as far as the second tee. The anxious inquiry : "Is so and so on board," was heard from the wharf from friends and relations from the vessel's bow to her stern, and many affecting scenes were witnessed as the reply came in negative or affirmative, or as the face of the one sought was descried. As the gangway was run out, somebody called for three cheers for Captain Attwqod, which were heartily given by those on the boat as well as the crowd 0$ the wharf. Three cheers for Captain Eeid followed, and three more for the chief steward of the Zealandia. The passengers were immediately allowed to disembark, the shipwrecked one 3 being the first to land. The attire of many of those who landed rave evidence of the experience which they had passed through, shawls taking the place of hats; collars, ties, £j,nd suoh like articles being missing, and there were many similar evidences of the haste with which the unfortunate pas sengers had quitted their vessel. Nearly all wore haggard, weary expressions, and seemed anxious to get dry land under their feet ns quickly as possible. The Mayor visited the Zealandia soon after her arrival in port, and intimated his willingness to open a subscription list in aid of any survivors in need of assistance. He was informed, however, that so far as the passengers on the Zsalandia were con cerned, no pecuniary help was needed. The s.s. Clansman will call in at Hohoura on her return from the seajsoh for the missing boats, to pick up a boat load of passengers who landed there on Monday last.

A service of intercession for th.o safety of those on the missing beat was held at Sfc. Matthew's Church to-day.

Mr J, G-. E&lphe, fif Sylvia Park, Auck land, a saloon passenger, gives the follow ing graphic account of: the rescued people. He states : —" On Sunday morning I was on deck with another passenger named Richards, and Captain Eeid. We were amusing ourselves timing %he Elingamite's foghorn with.a stop-watch. There was a dense fog at the time. Tho steamer was going dead slow. At 10.45, I happened to look forward, and I saw what appeared like a canopy opening out of the darkness, and a shining ftlue. light, wa3 phosphorus on the breakers of the South King. We were witliin a few hundred yards of the island. I looked towards the bridge, and saw the captain ring the telegraph three times?, I believe '' full speed astern," In a few gecfrads the. yesssol wag in the breakers, and she struck the rocks bow on. A great number of passengers were below, but there was no p.mic, and they were" all on deck before the vessel went down, About tVtjnty *ainufcea after striking the vessel went down. .Boats "and rafts were got ready during this period without disorder, but there was not time to put in provisions, and we went away with scarcely anything but water. .There were five boats and two rafts, We all got safely away. I was in No. I port boat, with Captain Reid. This boat contained the bulk of the women and children. We made for the lee of the islands, looking for a Landing place, with the intention of puffin tj t,h.o occupants ashore, and recurniiig to £he wreck to give fmther assistance. We failed to find a landing till about sis' o'clock, on Middle Island. All the boats kept near the islands, and we occasionally saw all of them. Shortly after, the qaptain's bout and purser's bqat' joined us on the island. The Purser's boat -was leaking very badly, and waa nearly full of water. Mrs Chad wick got her leg badly bruised during the launching qj the bqat. Everybody con sidered Captain Beid the hero of the whole affair. It was he who effected the landing, as he knew the coast, and secured the con fidence of everybody on the boat. With the sails from our boat and the Purser's boat we formed a shelter on a rock for the women and children. Captain Atwood, who was picked up out of the water, behaved splendidly. The total number on the island was about seventy. Captain Atwood j;ad arranged for the first and third officer's boats to make for North Cape to obtain as sistance. Next morning the weather was very rough, and all our boats broke except the Captain' 3. Captain Eeid pulled,out to the sjeeiie of the ?i/vedk ipiti} a number of men, to search for passengers on other rpcks, and to see if prpvisiojis could be got frpm the wreck. We h,ad no food on the is land from Sunday morning until Tuesday, and as everyone arrived there wet through, they had a very trying experience. We had one case of brandy, which was reserved for the women and children. This was just exhausted when the Zealandia arrived, she paving been intercepted by the first officer's boat,

Theo, Green, one of the Tramways Company's motor men, says the boat in which he was with his wife and child was in trouble from the time she left the Bteamer. They were in the boat for four or five hours, and eventually landed on a narrow ledge of rocks of the Kings. Their boat was smashed up the same night. The ledge was ragged and stony, and the crew were exposed to the weather and to the wash of the sea,' which occasionally broke right over them. He thought half the women would be dead, but though they had' a terrible time, they have come through it very well, and none ar.e seriously ill. The snrviyors qf the Elingamifo spoak very strongly of the conduct Q,f certain aliens on board, who are said to have been qiiite unmanageable. It is alleged that they attempted to rush the boats iq. front of the women and chil4pe.p, tynd it) qua in stance the officers had to adqpt the ex treme measure of cAtting one of them with an axe, though ho was not seriously injured. It is also stated that the aliens declined to do thef r share of work in getting the boats to land.

I The Premier has handed us the following ; telegram from the Secretary of the Post ! Office :— WELLINGTON, NOV. 13. I The following message was receded at ' 2 a.m- frQ'll the Postmaster at Mqngomu :— .-"The Clansmen has just returned to Hohoura from a searth for the Eling-imite's boat and paft. She will leave Hohoura for Auckland at nine or ten tomorrow mov ing with the survivors from the Hohour*. •

She reports having communicated with other vessels, and none of them have seen anything, of the missing boat and raft. The Penguin has gone sixty miles north of the Cape to make n further search. The Greyhound picked up three corpses, two steerage passengers,* and a fireman, but there was not the sign of any mails any where."

Received November 13,11.10 a.m.

Sydset, Nov. 13 The Ehngamite had ten ba^gs and two hampers-of mails from Sydney, and ten bags from other States, all for Auckland and Gisborne.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON.—THURSDAY.

(Before Major Keddell, S.M.) SEPARATION OBDEB. The case of Hyde v Hyde, an application for a separation order, was adjourned for a fortnight. . civil case, John Moison v John ' Wakefield, claim .£25, for promissory note.—Judgment for plaintiff by default.

The Boer Generals.

United Pre^s Association—Hy Electric Telegraph —Copyright. London, Nov. 12 Botha and De la Rey had a two hours' interview with Mr Chamberlain, and sub mitted a list of grievances, Mr Chamber lain undertook to investigate them during his visit to South Africa.

Run on French Savings Banks.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Paris, Nov. 12 A run has occured on the Savings Banks of France other than the Post Office Banks. It is attributed to reactionary agitators. Since the beginning of the year the with drawals have exceeded the deposits by eighty-two million francs.

The Education Bill.

United Press Association—Hy Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

London, November 11

In anticipation of the augmented powers of County Councils under the Education Bill, the Radicals are displaying increased activity in the Council elections. London, Nov. 12.

Mr Chamberlain, in the course of an impressive speech on Mr Balfour's guillo tine motion, declared that closure by com partment would alone prevent Parliamen tary impotence. The efficiency of Parlia ment would never be complete until a system was devised for ending all discus sions within a reasonable time.

Mrßalfour said the House must curtail its privilege of criticism, in order to give more time far legislation. The system of closure by compartment was clumsy, but drastic and effectual. The use of the guillo tine was not establishing a precedent. It had been often used.

Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman said the only justification for its uso wns in the case of extreme urgency, not to. py-ev-snt discussion. Mr Chaplin declared it was impolitic to resort to gag. Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman's opposition to Mr Balfour's motion to guillotine the discussion on the Education Bill was de feated by 284 to 152. Mr Baifour's motion wa^s caryied, by 222 to 103.

Tariff Matters.

United Pl'os3 Association —tjy Eleefcru. Telegraph—Copyright New York, November 12. The reciprocity convention between America and Newfoundland forbids the con cession of a differential tariff to Great Britain or the colonies. Capetown, Nov. 12 In (he Assembly Sir J. G. Sprigg said he favoured preferential treatment through out the Empire. London Nov. 12 The Berlin correspondent of " The Times" states that the German Government is re conciled to the loss of the Tariff Bill. It will try lo renew the commercial treaties for five years, meanwhile remodelling an autonomous tariff.

Cycling.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, November 12 At the Wheelmen's Carnival the races resulted as follows:— Orient Plate—Don Walker 1, Morgan 2, Megson 3. A splendid finish. Won by half a wheel, Time, 2min 12 2-oth sec. Sydney Wheel Ea.;e —Schips (South Aus tralia), 110 yds, 1 ; Gordon (Victoria), 120yda, 2; Don Walker, scr, 3. Won hy a few inches. Time, lrnin 54seo, the world's fastest competition time.

Wirth's Huge Circus and Menagerie.

The Messrs Wirth Bros, have gone to considerable expen.se this season to put to gether a circus second to none in the world. They have been playing the winter in an iron building in Auckland, and during that time they had nine new cages built, and have had sent them from India a number of wild animals; and now their menagerie is effual to any " zoo "in Australia. Their agents in London have secured the very la test sensations and novelties, and include many items we have never heard in the colonies. The Howard Bros, are described a3 marvellous, and on readiug exchanges they appear to well deserve that title, for the work they do is really astounding. Mons Ragou/l has fairly revolutionised wild animal training, the old time method of .training the.m,in a small iron cage, and beating them round and to jump small bars, etc, he has ignored. He has them in the ring, which is fenced round with a huge iron cage, and puts them through a see-saw act, playing at leap frog, drawing oharfots like horses, doing bound ing jockey act, and one does the tight rope walking forward and backward and pirouet ting on an ordinary tight-pope, Truly it might be asked what next P Mr Philip Wirth haa not been idle either for he has created- some new and clever horse acts. One horse he rides in high school marches and the equine dances to the mime. It is said to be a wonderful act. The wild animal banquet is also a novel performance. In faot the programme is full of novelties, and Mr Gee Wirth as sures us that they have never equalled and never expect to excel, this present combina tion. They open in Ashburton on No vember 19, one night only.

CRICKET.

Lord Hawke's Tour Abandoned,

Melbourne, Nov. 12 The Secretary of the Melbourne Cricket Club has received a cable that Lord Hawke's team has abandoned its tour in New Zealand and Australia. No reason is given. - :

A Murder Charge.

UnitedPreßs Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London Nov. 11

A man named William Gardner was tried at Ipswich for the murder of a servant girl, named Rose Harsant, at Peasenhall, in June last. The body'was found in a kitchen with the throat cut, and attempts had been made to destroy it by burning it,. The evidence went to show that there had been immoral relations between the deceased and accused. The latter arranged a meeting late at night, and cut the deceased's throit. He then poured kerosene on.the body and set it on fire. The jury failed to agree, and the accused was remanded to the next assizes.s

A Jealous Woman.

United Press Association —By Elecfcrio Telegraph—Copyright *' London, Nov 11 A. woman, named Kitty Byron, has been remanded on a charge of murdering Arthur Reginald Baker, a Stock Exchange clerk, by stabbing him thrice outside Lombard Street Post Office. It is alleged that latterly they had cohabited.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright.

Wellington, Nov. 12

Fritz Falliman, a remittance man, attemp ted suicide by outting his throat and was taken to the hospital in a precarious condition.

A private wire states that Parengareriga beach on the west coast is strewn with wreckage from the Ventnor; also a boat and two coffins, one containing bones numbered 328.

The Presbytenan Assembly met at 11 a.m., and a committee was set up to prepare a minute in connection with the lives of the late Dr Copeland of Dunedin and Rev T. Smaile of New Hebrides, who died during the year. The treasurers statement showed that all the funds except two are in credit. The Assembly expense fund had a credit of £458, but this was not sufficient fo meet expenses.

Palmerston Nobth, Nov. 12

Wet weather is prevailing for the open day of the Manawatu Show, but the atten dance promises to be up to the average. Judging today is confined to produce^ home industries, horticulture, poultry and pigs, There is an excellent display ia each olass, in poultry and pigs particularly. The butter taking first honours, if of good quality, but the rest of the exhibit is only ordinary. ; .

Timaetx, November 12

In the contested County elections, .Messrs F. R. Gillingham (chairman), and- E. Guthrie were elected for Mackenzie against* two others. Mr J. Mahoney beat Mr C. N. Macintosh for the suburban riding, Levels Connty, by 6 votes^

The Premier arrived by the express. He is the guest to-night of Mr H. B. Kirk. Chbistchttrch, Not. 12

At a meeting of the Sheep Breeders* Association of ft ew Zealand this evening it was decided to register the Association under the Unclassified Societies Act, the head office to be in Christchurch. In regard to the resolution passed by the North and South Tsland Councils in Dunedin, that the data of collecting breeding returns for the Flock Book be altered from May 31st to December 31st. It was decided that the returns in the South Island be taken on May 31st as hitherto. The Secretary was instructed to prepare the Flock Book for the South Island as soon as the rettum* have been collected. This will necessitate the publication of two flock books,' one for the North Island and o»e for the" South Island. A meeting of South Island mem bers of the Association, held subsequently, discussed the question of admitting 1 Corrie dale sheep to the Flock Book *nd decided to appoint a committee to consider ike best *■ way of entering these halfbred sheep in an appendix. The Committee will report at the next meeting of the Association.

Attempted Murder & Suicide

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Wanganth, Nov. 12

Joseph Temperley was charged at the Police Court this morning with attempting to murder his wife and attempted suicide at Marfcon on November 3rd. Accused remarked —" I know nothing about it. J heard some people talking a lot of rot. I've been ill fotf some time, and had an opera tion performed on my neok. He was remanded for a week. His face and neck are all bandaged and he looks ill. Mra Temperley is making a good recovery, though the. bullet has not yet been extrac ted from her head.

Acclimatisation Societies.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Chbistchukch, Nov. 12.

A conference of delegates from .the various Acclimatisation Associations met this morning to discuss matters ia connec tion with the proposed establishment of a central association for New Zealand. About twenty delegates were present. The Chair man. Mr McHaffie, stated that a future conference in Christehurch would probably frame rules for the election of delegates to a conference to take place after that, and the conference would then be held periodic ally at Wellington, After discussion, it was resolved *—" That this meeting con siders it advisable to hold a conference at Wellington on the 23rd oE January, 1903, for the purpose of forming a Society for New Zealand, and that the various societies be asked to each send two delegates,* with voting power for one, to the conference, to be authorised to take all necessary steps for the formation of an association. The Canterbury Society was appointed a con vening body.

Sporting.

C.J.C. SPUING MEETING.

THIRD BAY,

CHRISTCHtTKCH, NOV. 12 Concluding results:— Jockey "Cltjb Handicap.—Canteen 1, Scylla 2, Fleka 3. All started. Wan by a bare . head". Time—ll43 4-sth sees. Diyi d"ends--^3 12s pd"and £2 16s; 1 * ' Caktbb^ubt . Cup,.—Cruciform 1, "We\> beck 2, Porirua 3. Dividend— £l fa. Oaks—Lady Eosslyn 1, Stepdancer^ 2, Camelot 3, Lolah was scratched. Bivi denda—Mrst £ 2 3s GA, secqnd £i 6s, Electki(3 P^ate—Achilles 1, Optimist 2, Cyclaman 2, i)ividend~^l 2s Bd. Ashley Handicap.-—Westgqard l.Scotty 2, Somerled 3. Scratched—Pallas, Oingo, Scylla, Ayrdale, First Shot and Kiore, Dividends—First £1 1 s, second £2 12s 6d

THE ASHBURTON GUA TDTAN : THURSDAY, TOVEVTBER 13, 1902



F. FERRIMA.N. ' ~ FOR SAL-. WILLS STREET WEST. I HAVE received instructions from Mr F. H. Beckingsale, who is leaving for "Wellington, to Sell his property situated as above, comprising Town Section '135, con • taining one rood and a modern built Dwel ling of 6 rodois, bathroom, pantry and wash-house. The grounds have been well laid out in gardens, and from the admirable situation of the property it is n-ell adapted for pur chase either as an investment or for Veeidentiarpurpoßes. To Trustees in search of a Round invest ment this property is well worth attention, as it will return a good interest on the purchase money. Full particulars can be had on applica tion. F. FEBEIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOE SALE. A GOOD Sheep Farm of 800 acres, with good buildings, near to School and Church and within an easy distance of a railwaj. F. FEEEIMAN. FOR SALE. WILLS STKEET, WEST. I HAVE received instructions from Mr William Sparrow to sell his two sec tions No. 582, and 583, situated in Wills Street, West. Ihe sections are well fenc«d and are admirably situated, facing the Domain and within a minute's walk of the Railway Station. / , ,  Terms can be arranged to suit pur chasers. P. FERBIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALE AFAEM of 640 acres, in good heart; fences in first-class condition. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent 7T\O Let or for Sale, at Tinwald, corner : •with' a four-roomed House, i acre section, i near to the School and facing Graham s ; EOad* F. FEEETMAN, Land and Estate Agent "1* AM instructed by Mb Haab to Sell his comfortable home on the N.E. Town Belt. ; This property i« cheap and well worth your J inspection. IYTEKRIMAN,' i Land and Estate Agent. j BUSINESS NOTICES ', JOHN OLSEN, Mekose Dairy, Hampstead, J WISHES to notify to the inhabitants of Ashburton that he has erected a substantial dairy in brick, with all the latest app'iances, for the clarification, pasteurizeing, and cooling of miljf. Just the kind of milk for the weakest of invalids and most delicate children, and a milk that everybody ought to use. : Unpasteurised milk supplied from Novem ber Ist and, untiL machinery fitted up. Families waited on. Wanted regular supplies of milk delivered at Melrose Dairy. 10 244 FOX . I WATCHES, CLOCKS^, i ' JEWELLERY, SILVEE AND ELECTRO-PLATE, j SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO a jesson, , Practical Watchmaker aud Jewellei, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) AsL burton. —Repairs a Specialty — Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. ; New and Second hand Furniture and Clothing HAVING- in stock a large assortment of new and second-hand Furniture of every description, Crockerywaro and Clothing, the same is being sold at lowest prices. ■ Choice assortment of Toilet Ware just opened out. , Furniture bought, sold, or exchanged. H. W. EOBINSOST, i T R I A N G.L E, Ashburton. 10 289 H GRESHAMJ STJEGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897 I FIGHT years experience with E. G. and t F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dnnedin and Invercargill. . Has commenced practice in rooms upstairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Eooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement.' Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets oi teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Houbs of Attendance —9 a.m. —5 p.m. Private Besidence—Care Mrs Geant, Willd Sfcrftflfc. i Helpless with A 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. SOLD 3T ALL DEALERS At 3/6 pek Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTOSC, Wellington. SUMMEK Necessities. - Now that warm w«ath«r is at hand, w,e h'tye proyidia'J on more tbaea usually lavish scale, for ; tl\© comfort and pleasure of our customers.— Mitchell & TnttN«s Tha Drapers. ; * r smoke~New Ve&us "*



BUSINESS KOTTCES. ' NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING. FACTORY. M' Fw Z ETAL, AN D Baas K^ fee* &ua l^% Kws» tf™* M B *»* CTTT>Tp-pr^l? mEN irV OTHINCra^TORYI I %a> Lf V? I j Ulsw m 8 l»s#&\ H « N,Z. CLOTHING FACTORY. FASHIONABLE MILLINERY. Beaiitifii! 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 Wool Fabrics, the latest styles. Aiso Prints and Mercuise Satin. New Goods of all kinds just opened, ex Paparoa. Requirements for Dressmaking and Millinery Should be placed early, as the ordersaarte t pouring m. Appointed Sole Agent for the sale 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 ANjV UK W 0 R H. PHOTOGRAPHY. HILNA AND CO., Sanndcrs' Buildings, Ashburton, ~Wy BTURN Hearty Thank 3 for the patronage they have received during the past three years, and beg to announce that during the Month of November we will do One Dozen E.VAMELLED PHOTOS and One ENLARGEMENT on a beautiful plate sunk mount, for 12s Oil. 12s Od. l£s del. The work will be up lo our usual standard. Visit our Vestibule and see specimens. 118 f*9KB TRUE VALUE | § #*^7ijf *i l 3 what you £8t at ALCO™'S p 1 // iHk, Because ) Low Rents & f Both exist | % Lades Button or Bacei Boots, up-to iflwllSßtt^ fiPit v date sn;lPes» Patenfc Toe CaPs' 8s 6d > l(is Qd> , \ LADEESSWRVICABLE SUMMER SHOES -«.„<, " N Strapped, Laced, or Buttoned 4s lid, 5s Ij^^^Hk 9d, Gs yd, 7s Od, Hi 9d, 9s 6d, 10s (id, Is Gd, B >ots and Shoes to fit the feefe for Ladie3 t f i _..,. ...„_. . —" and Gentlemen. SALEe SALE. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD TTTILL hold the first Clearing- Sale of BOOTS & SHOES. The VV first and Only Sale in four years, commencing TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1902 -BEING- OVERSTOCKED, AND IN WANT OF ROOMj - In order to reduce Stock and make room for goods arriving, we Tvill hold a, Genuine Clearing Bale for 81 Days. The Sto.'k must be reduced. No consideration of profit will be allowed to interfere with this object. Discounts range frouTlO to 20 per cent. All in want of smart Shoes or Boots for the coming holidays should make a point ot visiting this Sale & securing some of the Bargains; Remember -The primary object of this Sale is to reduce stock. NICHOLAS &PICKFORD, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON See Circular for Prices.] J, WILSON'S I ™m SEASO3rs NEW SE .o,s ! WALL PAPERS Have Arrived. And will be Opened «p TMs Day, September 12th. Simply perfect in Design and Colour. The Papers are quite different to anything ol the sort before imported into this s town, and vastly superior. The Prices are the same as for Ordinary Faperhangings. Borders and Friezes to Match. Persons desirous ot choosing from the full stock, but not intending to use the Papers for seme time, may have them laid aside until required. •«,««. ao^^saar^^ SMOKE' -ONLY N r X W V E N U S. A FEBFOT TOiUOQQ;



Tub Tailoring Tka.de Bispute— The, secretary of the Tailors' Union objected in Court that Graigijead and Berryjian put far more work in suits than ordinary (Christchurch) tailoring. Manufacturer's agents'explain thai Craighgad and Berry r man's linings have to be made and imported specially, being better quality than usually sold. They have just engaged several extra experienced man tq cope with the rush of orders. Craigheal and ferryman pay extra for both labour and material because theip motto is " Satisfaction." Up-to-date suits from £3 10s. New summer hats, shirts, ties, boots, etc., just opened. Compare prices ! Observe the quality!—(Advt.)



A Good Deputation.—Always remember that cycle building is the work "of skilled mechanics, and that "dabblers" should never lie flowed to build bicycles, which may' mean serious disaster and possibly death to the riders. Messrs Oates Lowry and Co have been building cycles for 20 yea,rs, and their rnputation is built in their cyol&s. Nev models now on view at the branch, Burnett Street. II 67



SANRIiJjf ANu §<?N8 EUCALYPTI EXTRACT— Under the distinguished gatronag? of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diplo jjja at the International Exhibition, Am sterdam ; aetnQw] edged by Medical Clinics and Universities all' o\iv ike globe. That the crude, resinous oils, wEich. are no^ foisted upon the public under the name of '• ucalypti Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, we state: —It is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and griefs vyajd JPrussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, pesinous and othei substances adherent to priin'ary idjstillsfeion, will develop the curative ptQpertifiet poseflgapd by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result,, ■, ing from thp application of substitutes, etc, ! in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery, internal innainmation, etc., insist on getting Sander and Sons' Poßjii Vowpile Evr.t.' \ lypti Extbast and be safe, STRANGE'S Eidredgo B. Sewing Machine, M 6s.



CROSS CHILDREN. When children are cross and peevish and are listless and drowsy, there is something wrong. They peok at their food, but eat' Very little. It is most likely that such chil dren are suffering frqm. the proyerb.ial « p a j n under the pinny.'' Over-indulgence in eat i ing is the principal cause of children's ail ments, and It has always b66n so. Prudent mothers will preserve the health of their I children by the nsa of Tmpey's May Ap ple, the ideal family medicine. It does not gripe, sicken, or weaken, it is pleasant to take, and if administered according to di rections it cleanses the stomach and prevents worms breeding. Impey's, May Apple is gqod for all the family and wouldn't harm the most delicate stomach. Impey's May Apple is sold by all dealers j*t 2sM ■par bottle. If not obtainable locally send postal .note to the wholesale agents, Sharland and Get., Ltd., Wellington.



nnIILOEING. — Strangb's are unsur* JL passed, for fifcand stylo at moderate prioes,



If you have Pneumatic Tyres you must have a reliable article, otherwise they are a constant souroe of annoyance. Consider ing that the IDEAL TFRE costs no more than the average price, it is hardly to be wondered that this brand has become so deservedly popular.—Advt STANDfSH AND PEEECE, Photographers under. the Eoyal patronage ot the Prince and Princess of Wales. Studio High Street, Chrisfcchurch. FURNITURE. —Go to Strangb's |q» variety and best value.