Commercial.

United Press Association—By Klrctric Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, Nov. 24 At the stock sales to-day sheep were firm. No New Zealand slieop wore offered; Sixty-five New Zealaud bullocks averaged ,£l7s 5s apiece, and twenty .614. 18s apiece.

Ashburton Grain Market.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quotes as follows on Nov. 24th, 1902: Wheat- Tuscan 4s 2d 'Pearl 4s 3d Hunters 4s Id Oats —Duns 2s 4d „ Danish ... 2s 4d „ Sparrowbills ... 2s 5d „ Canadians ... 2s7dto2sßd Barley—Malting, prime 2s I'd to 3s 3d Inferior ... 2s to 2a 3d Peas —Prussian Blue ... 5s „ Partridge ... 3s 6d Chaff—Good oatsheaf ... <£tss Grass seed Farmers' ... 3s to 3s Gd The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton.

Agent-General's Report.

Wellington, Nov. 24

The following cable has been received' from the Agent-General dated London 22nd instant: —Mutton market steady. The quantity of mutton going into consumption at present is very small. The average price to-day is : Canterbury mutton 4Jd per lb, Dunedin, Southland and Wellington Meat Export Company mutton 4:>d, other North Island mutton 4gd. There is a dull sale for all lamb, the weather lately has been very unfavorable to the sale of lamb. The average price to-day for New Zealand lamb is : — Canterbury brand 5-id, lamb, other than Canterbury, s|d. There is a better demand for beef. The stocks of New Zealand beef on hand are light. New Zea land hinds sd, fores 4J-d. The butter market is steady. There is a better demand for butter, choicest is quoted at 112s. There has been no alteration in the cheese market since last week.

MARRIAGE.

Terkis —Scott.—On November 13th, at the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. G. B. Inglis, David Terris, second son of Robert Terris, Locomotive Inspector, to Alice May Scott, second daughter of the late G. F. Scott, Livery Stable Proprietor, Ashburton.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

San Francisco Mail —The San Francisco mail steamer Sonoma arrived at Auckland last night.

For Anglers.—The Postmaster at Rakaia wires:—The Rakaia river is in good fishing order.

Personal,-i-Mr George Hogben, Secre tary of the Eflu. atiou Department, was in Ashburton yesterday, and paid a visit to the High School.

A Charge of Manslaughter.—A Press Association telegram from Wellington state? that Mis Drake, v/ho was found guilty of the manslaughter of her child, has been further remauded for sentence owing to the absence of Mr Justice Edwards,

Elkctrjc Trams.—A telegram from Auckland states that the electric trains started running yesterday, Many horse* were terrified at the appearance of the ears. One horse slipped" and fell, break ing the rider's leg. Another horse was stopped from bolting as it was entering the door of an hotel,

Arbitration Court."—The Arbitration Court sat ftfc Wanganui yesterday. Evi den c in the carpenters' dispute was taken. H. Purser, cabinetmaker, . was fined .£lO and costs for employing men at a lower wage than that stipulated in the cabinetmakers' award,

Missing.—An old man named William Turner, an inmate of the Old Men's Home for many years, has been missing since last Saturday morning, U will be remembered that Turner, abmit a yearfagfi, was gallantly readied by the Rev. W. Lamb from the Domain bath?, where he was attemping to commit tuicidt.. Although the creek at the Home has been dragged, »o trace has yet been found of the unfortunate man.

Eeply Stjpicpr.— The Denmark General Post Office has suggested to the intorna tianal postal authorities the adoption of of an international stamp This excellent idea would allow of stamps being forwarded for reply, a difficulty that is often mot with under the present regulations, The stamp would be marked " Reply," and certain precautions would have to be adopted to prevent fraud between the countries.

South Rakaia—Owing to an alteration in the boundaries of the South Rakaia Road District and the Mount Hutt Road District, the County Council dissolved both Boards, and it was necesdiu-y to held fresh elections. For Eakaia district Messrs J. Copland, H. J. Harrison, John Lambie, Andrew Letham and X'hoii&B Morland were the only ratepayers nominated, %riu a? only five members are required, the returning oflicer, Mr L, Oxloy, declared them duly elected members of the &on£h Eakaia Road Board The first meeting ,of the new Board will bo held at ten o'clock next Thursday morning.

The Polling. —The weather in Ashbur ton for polling day, broke fine, but dull. Punctually at nine o'clock cabs were en route for voters, and up till the hour of our ffoin" to press, the stream of " free and in denendents" increased. As showing the keen interest in the welfare of the district, manifested by our oldest residents we may stale ' hit Mr and Mrs T. Bullock were the first two to record their votes at the Court house. Electors will bear in mind that the poll closes at 6 o'clock, iind the results of the various pollings throughout the electo rates will be shown in the Arcade, by iime lic/ht as soon as possible afterwards. Seats will be provided for Indies. We may ngain express a hope that the unruly portion of the community will remember that women as well as men are engaged in the election, and that Ashburton will secuie the record on this occasion for orderly conduct.

Ashburton Guards. —The usual Govern ment inspection parade of the Ashburton Guards was held last evening, Captain Clarko in command, when the Company was exercised in Reid work, under the super vision of Staff-Sergeant-Major Jones. After parade, Captain Clarke addressed the corps, thanking the members for tho honor they had done him in electing him to be their Captain, and homing all would work energetically and harmiously together to uphold the name <>f the Guards. On Sun day next a church parade will be held. The men will fall in at the drillshed at 10 a.m., whence they will be marched to Tinwald, headed by the County Brass Band.

News in Brief.

Mr Henning, on his motor car, did the journey from Ohr .stchurch to Dunedin in nineteen hours.

The entries for the Otago Show total 720, as against 631 last year, and 563 the year before. The sheep are 100 in ex cess of If sb year.

The Ashburton Drug Company announce that they have received a consignment of drugs and druggists' sundries, all of which were selected personally by Mr Cambridge during his recent visit to London.

The National Mortgage and Agency Com pany uotify their clients in the Ashburton district that from December "2nd, their auctioneer Mr H. S. Bourn, will attend the Ashburton, Finwald and Methven stock sale.i, and the Company will be pleased to receive entries for these fixtures. Mr Alex. Hewson will receive particulars of stock for sale, and will be in attendance on the morning of tho ?ales to receive same. The Company will offer 600 hoggets in the wool at the Methven sale on Thursday.

The No-License Campaign

A large audience assembled in the Odd fellows' flail last evening to hear Mr Yates, of Christ-church, on the Liquor Question, The Rev. T. Fee occupied the chair, and briefly introduced Mr Yatas, who spoke for about two hours on the temperance ques tion, concluding with an eloquent perora tion, in which he called upon his hearers, in the name of morality and humanity, to vote for the abolition cf the liquor traffic.

At the conclusion of Mr Yates' address, the chairr an said that gentleman was pre pared to {answer any questions that might be asked.

Mr Lusk thereupon stood up in the body of the hall, but in response to loud cries of " platform " went on to the platform. Tho first question asked was " why had the No-License party got their leaflets printed out of Ashburton ?" The Chairman said that the local print ing had been done in the local office, and he did not think the proprietor of tho same would complain of being neglected. The party had a good deal of matter printed, which was for'use throughout the colony, and it was more convenient to have it done in one office.

I Mr Lusk then said that Mr Yates had talked much sentiment, but little fact.

Tho Chairman here interrupted, saying that Mr L\i3k hadcqme up to ask questions and not to make a speech. (Great uproar). Mr Lusk then proceeded. He quoted figures to show that the population of Olutha had decreased since the introduction of Prohibition, and tie gave the "Otago Witness" as his authority.

Mr Yates said that was oniy an apparent decrease due to tho alteration in the boundaries. Tho "Witness" was a bad authority. (Uproar and cheers). An argument here eusued between Messrs Yates and Lusk, which was quite inaudible owing to the no[se. Mr Yates, however, succeeded \a making quotations of figures to show that the liquor vote had decreased while the No-License yoto had increased between 18SJ3 and 1899, which he contended showed that the Clutha people were satisfied. He also pointed out that the strongest electorates for temperance just now were those on the b,orders of the Clutha district. (Applause). Mr Lusk said he was at a disadvantage, us he was invited up only to ask questipns. The Chairman sa,id Mr Luslf'had full permission to say what he liked. (Applause). Mr Lusk said that figures could be twisted to prove anything, and he confessed he did not understand them himself. (Loud laughter). These people (the Prohibition ists) talked about the lunatics from drink, but ha could prove that only ten per cent, of the lunatics in thft colony were caused by drink. (Dissent and applause), He became somewhat discursive here, and referred to Cambridge as a place "he had never heard of." (Loud laughter). He then enlarged on various matters, and con cluded'by asking how Prohibition had suc ceeded in Gl^tl-a. ■/Laughterand applause). Amidst great upjcpatyM^ ¥ij,t£-8 attempted to answer this question, but could nolb niaky himself lizard, The Chairman besought the meeting to give both sides fair play, and during a lull, M|? Yates tried agaip to get a hearing, and aftn? KOitia t[me succeeded in saying,' inter alia, that there wad grojyfng up a genera tion of boys and girls in CJutlla who had never seen a drunken man. (Cheers and cock-proving). The people of Clutha were satisfied, and what >yas ft.Of?d enough for Clutha was good enough for 4-shburton.— (Cheej»ng and uproar). Why did not Mr Lusk quote correctly hip figures about lunacy in New Zealand ? (Continued up roar and catcalls.) Mr Yates continued, but was not able to make himself heard. At this time both M,cssrs Lusjr and Yates were on their feet, and the upro4' 9wS fcriomejidous. Mr Lusk eventually "s&t "down, aftes making an attack op. the Rev, L- M r Tsj.fcis ? Mesdame? Harrison Lee and Clark,

The Chairman here again essayed to restore order. Mr Yatss defended the Rev. L. M. Isitt, whom ho!'said wac; one man in a million (Applause). He, liQwey&r, w? not the first man to bsgiu the movement, Thfe credit belonged to Mr T. E. Taylor. (Ap plause). This gentleman recommended the selection of the Rev. L. M. Isitt. Mr Lusk S^ad ooinßJajned of tho introduction of ."foreigners.'' ' How^hdijtMr Deegnun, im ported by the Licensed "Viptualle is? Asso ciation ? (Applause). No man ever at tempted to support the liquor traffic without assisting the Prohibition move ment. Mr?. H&rtfson Lee, he could tell them, would be back again here, and would stay twoyears. (Applause), and Mrs Clarjis came het'e wF ta the very'highest creden tials. (Applause). Mr Yates went on to contradict Mr Lusk's statement, but what with the iwio^v and the difficulty of making'out r whajb Mi: liu'sfc really wanted' to say, things were con siderably mixed, and matters became still more complicated fhe.n a large portion of the audienc.e commenced to file'oat. Mr Lusk, however nothing daunted, main tained Uia position and continued talking and gesticulating in ft most emphatic manner, Later on a young man faofc u^ 1;--~ -ntoptaluments, but nobody could hear i T-""" • i.^ -n^a dia, Then Mr Lusk rXn°e7& Uo^charge, Wt f t this point ! our representative left, the last thmg he : Heard baing the awdisnee lustily singing, , " Strike out th s6"top;line.^ |

POLITICAL.

Mr John McLachlan in the Arcade

Mr John McLaehlan addressed a large meeting of electors in the Arcade last even ing, between 500 and 600 being present, including a large number of ladies.

Mr McLachlan said that he was pleased to see such a large number present, es pecially when an ex-publican was delivering an address on temperance in the Oddfel lows' Hall. He (Mr McLaehlan) was be fore them to give an address on the various topics of tbe day. He would combat some of the statemeuts made from the Conserva tive platform and in tho Conservative Press, and he hoped to be able to success fully combat all that had been said against the Government. Tho first question the people of Ashburton had to satisfy them selves about was

WHAT THE GOVERNMENT HAD DONE FOR THE PEOPLE.

In 1891 the Ballance-Seddon Government came into power, arad it was the first time in the annals of history that any Parlia ment in New Zealand had been returned with such a strong following. The Hon. W. P. Reeves was the first Minister of Labour. New Zealand was the first coun try under the British Crown where labour laws had been passed so helpful to the workers, and had a representative on the Ministry. The then Minister of Labour was a man of great ability. The colony at the time the present Administration came t into office was in a very depressed state, so 'much so that the people of the colony were leaving for Australia, especially as there was a boom on over there at the time, and that proved to be a great attraction. It was the time that relief works were es tablished, and soup kitchens as well (laugh ter), where they could get their "skilly." He considered that the labour legislation of the present Government had largely contributed to the present prosperity of the colony. There was now a perfect good feeling between employer and employed. Prosperity could not come through wrang ling. The first Act passed remedied the evils that existed and the conditions of labour. Employers had to provide certain sanitation and air space which was neces sary for the well-being of the workers. Provision had also to be made with machin ery to guard against accident. Then there was the half-holiday; the minimum age that a boy or girl could betaken on in a factory. All this was an improved state of things to that which previously existed. These laws when first introduced met with strenuous opposition from the Conserva tives, the same as every Liberal measure does, but the Government triumphed in the end, and they were passed. The Shop and Shop Apsistants Act gave other facili ties for the workers. It compelled an em ployer to pay not less than 5s per week to apprentices for the first year of their ap prenticeship. The Government also passed many other Acts beneficial to the workers, which were generally well known. The Worker's Compensation for Accidents Act was not a perfect measure when it was brought down first, It was faulty, in that it did not apply to agricultural labourers, Now he recognised that an agricultural labourer who was engaged in working any machinery was much liable to accident, and that his occupation was a dangerous one; Subsequently agricultural labourers were included in the provisions of the Act. Now after that Act was passed the Accident Insurance Act was passed as well, which was combined with the Government Life Insurance. Now a farm labor er can be insured for 5s per £100, which was a mere bagatelle. The Farmers' Union resented this as an intrusion upon their rights. In order to set the matter at rest law suits were made compulsory. The Act of 1891 only provided for accidents on sea or land, but last session agricultural labourers were included. Mr McLaehlan then went on to explain the provisions of the Act, and the pay the labourers were entitled to in case of accident. The alterat ions made in the Act set at rest all doubts of costly litigation. That was quite sufficient to show that the Government studied the condition of the working classes, and removed the possibility of strikes nnd lockouts. Through the Court of Arbitration wages had been raised, and now wages did not fluctuate as much as they did some years ago. Things were in a better condition now.

THK LAND LAWS. Our land laws were very good. Formerly the bankers, lawyors, and financial agents were the only medium by which the work* Jng man could obtain land, but now things have changed. The other party had made no laws for the advancement of the working classes that he knew of. Sir John Hall and his party had made laws, but they were the land grabbers then. Mr McLachlan did not think that the acquisition of land had been gone in for as much rs it should have baen. 'The Government had borrowed 2} millions of money, and 170 estates had been bought, and let to the people. Qn one occasion the Alford Estate w:is examined, but the price wanted was considered top much- Than Lagmhor was looked at, and Bariord as well. The late Sir John McKenzie was recommended to purchase Lagmhor, bnt he said "that he would not touch it with a 40-foot pole." (Laughter.) He (Mr Mp^achlan) considered that the Govern ment had made a great mistake in not purchasing Lagmhor. It would have greatly augmented the trade and commerce of Ashburton. All the large estates should be acquired for the people for settlement purposes, The system of ballotting for land was fair, and as far as he knew everything was fair in the way these matters were carried out. With one exception—that of the Wailcakahi- everything had'gone on all ridit; But he gave them a "turn" in re^-ai-Ok to the Waikakahi ballot. Then there was jtlie " ":

CHEAP MONEY scheme of the Government, which enabled people to obtain money at a low rate of interest. This scheme was instituted by §ir Joseph Ward. In 1895 Sir Joseph went jtq London to borrow money for the purpose of letting" it out to settlers' and others. He borrowed 2-J- millions at 3.V per cent., which, >7as cheap" But the Conservatives were against' that. IJoweyer, the people's re presentatives were tpo' many, and tho jjjeherne was carried. Not only the Crown tenants but the freeholders could apply for money, and the scale of charges "was less than those which were ordioarily charged. The money was not borrowed for the pur pose of lending it out to tho big landhol ders. The statement last March, showed thai not a single penny h,ad been lost. And why W3.S this' 2 Bepauge the margin was so. gjose, Other money-Jendets ■Igse^bufrthe Government did not. The money' was 1 lent out by a non-politioal Board, and tho scheme had always been a success.

REDUCED RAILWAY BATES. The Government had reduced the rail way rates to the extent of 10,000. People could not expect the railway rates to bs reduced to nothing aii all. There 'were some people who wanted their goods 'car ried at less than cost.' It was not wise to deduce the railway rate below what was a fair charge ; he visaed to see the traffic in creased. The Minister of'Bailways had devoted a good deal of attention to studying the wants of the public ; and had provided increased facilities for the travel^ ling pub;i£ci. ■';••■-■■

the i;enns" j : .ostage. A merchant in Ashburton' had told him that before the penny' postage was intro duced it cost him quite a lump sum every little while sending out letters ; now that sum was reduced by'one-half. He thought that Sir' Joseph Ward' was deserving of a great tribiite 1 *6 be' the first Minister out side of Britain to carry such an important project into, effect. Sir Roland Hill passed a similar laV in the Imperial Parliament in lslo.' Sir Joseph Ward had also induced £ho people, of Australia to accept our letters without surcharge. He had alsq reduced the Co3t of telegu'ams, which had resulted ia an'increase in the number forwarded j between the stations of the colony.

Schools should be maintained for a certain class. Why should the children of the well-to-do merchant be kept going by the public taxpayer. An agitation had been got tip against this, but nothing had been done. It may be that the Hon. Mr Wai ker is getting in the sere and yellow leaf, and if so we will have to get another Minister for Education ; then these matters m'ght bo set right. OTHER BENEFICIAL LEGISLATION. The Government had also raised the j wages of the railway surfacemen all over the cclony, that showed that the Govern ment had the interests of the workers at heart; they have also shortened the hours of labour all over New Zealand in every branch of trade. Last session they passed | the Police Superannuation Fund, and Kail- Superannuation Fund. MB BROCK. Mr McLachlan then made a passing reference to Mr Brock in somewhat the same strain as in his last Bpeech at the Oddfellows' Hall.

j MISCELLANEOUS LEGISLATION. The Government had subsidised the steamer trade to South Africa to the extent of ,£30,000. The Midland Railway claim was paid, £150,000. This was not a legal debt, but a debt of honour. Now what had the Government received in return for this beneficial legislation; slander, lies, and calumny from the Opposition Pre3s and platform. In reference to the " £40 steal " he said that he made nothing out of it. He often gave voluntary contributions to Ashburton varying from £2 2s to ,£lO. Mr Seddon had done more in the cause of Imperialism than anyone else. He had welded a link that bound us to the Mother Country such as no statesman had ever done before. (Applause.)

BANK OP NEW ZEALAND. Mr McLachlan referred to the Bank of New Zealand in the same terms as formerly. CONCLUSION. Tn concluding his remarks Mr McLachlan criticised Mr Studholme at souie length, after which he brought his remarks to a close by appealing to the electors to return him if they still reposed their confidence in him.

Replying to questions, Mr McLachlan said that the movement for a Saturday half-holiday must emanate from the people of Ashburton.

He was not in favour of abolishing the totalisator.

After a jocular reference to the " Parlia mentary Steeplechase" that appeared in the columns of the Gtjabdian, the meeting broke up with cheers. Several floral tributes were presented to the candidate.

MR STUDHOLME AT WATERTON. Mr Studholme addressed a large meeting in the Library at Waterton last evening. M^ Watson occupied the chair. The candi date had an excellent reception, and at the conclusion of his address received a hearty vote of thanks.

Correspondence.

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

FARM LABOURERS' COTTAGES.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —I notice in reading Mr Studholme s speech that he advocates building cottages for men on farms and estates. Now let me inform Mr Studholme that this cottage business was tried some years ago by the Eoad Board. At the time I am speaking of, the whole county was under one Board, viz., The Ashburton. The Board considered that by having cottages of two rooms placed in different parts of th 9 district, two iv Wakanui, two at Greenstreet, two at Westerfield, two in the Borough, near Digby's Brewery, and various ether places, they (the Board) could rely upon having men ready at any time required for road work, etc., but the cottage system proved an utter failure. Men could not hang on and wait for a few days' work from tne Board, and had to seek employment far away from their homes. In Mr Studholme's case, ho might have a few chains of gorse fences cut, or perhap3 at shearing time he would empley an extra hand or two, and the tenant of the cottage could go and hunt tor work the rest of the year else where, the same as in the cases of the tenants of the Board's cottages. No; Mr Studholme's bait about the cottages is all bunkum, and I think that he must try some other method more tangible to eatclt the votes of the working men. But I think that if the working men of the Ashburton Electorate do their duty they will return Mr John McLachkn, as he has done his duty to all, and the county has much to thank him for his untiring efforts to carry out any scheme for the benefit of the dis district which he represents. Now, I will conclude with an appeal to all workers to do their duty on Tuesday, the 25th Novem ber.—l am, etc,

A Working Man,

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, Nov. 24

During the month of October the arrivals in the colony were 2994, departures 1152, against 1191 and 1238 respectively for October last year. The enquiry into the wreck of the Elin gamite will be conducted by Mr Haselden, S.M, The assessors appointed by the Marine Department are Captain Smith, superintendent of the Mercantile Marine at Wellington, and Captain Waddelove, late of the Tekapu, formerly of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company. As the ques tion of engineers obeying orders of masters of vessels may crop up, Mr George Twig den, of Auckland, has' been nominated as Engineers' assessor. - •' > ><i ■ • " CttBISTCHURCH, NOV. 24.

The Canterbury College Board of Gover nors tliij afternoon inc^ire4 into the method qf giving religious instruction after school hours to the boys and girls of the High Schools. an>l examined flip Bevan Bjown, the headmaster of the former institution; Dr. Ei'win, Presbyterian Minister; and Qishfip Grim.es, head of the Cathode Church, here, who. main tained that the instruction waa onesided, as |t was given only by Church of England clargytaen, Ths Board decided that in future its sanction must be obtained for the use of its buildings for religious instruction

Dunedin, November 24

At the annual meeting of the Mosgiel Woollen Factory a report recommending a dividend of. seven per cent for the year was ikoyed by Mr John Sobertp, chairman of directors, wHo received iiiie-figure^ in the balance sheet and went-on to saythat in common with others the Company had experienced buoyancy through the general prosperity. Trade with Australia showed no improvement. Mr John Roberts and the Hon. T. Fergus were re-e'ected directors.

Sporting.

LAURISTON SPORTS MEETING.

The following nominations have been received for the horse, eyents at the Lauris ton Sports' Meeting ; — '

Maiden Trot, 1-|- miles. — Barb Wire, Little Jack, Mac, Safety Pin, Jessie 8., Dqublewood, Monkey Brand, Maggie, Berty C.,: Little Dick, Longfellow, ' Maggie C, Kami!, Redwood, Briz^le,. ' ;

Farmers' Plate, one mile—Fairy Rose, Wood 'Bank, Cannonshot, Galway Jack, Lady Clare, Victoria Cross, Wild Man from Borneoj Ijiera, Swartzrpnicha^ Sjctibu. Handicap Trot, 2 miJes-^Barb, Wire, Jessie 8.,' Sydney, Hamblin, impudence, Simple Harry, AestelJa, Forest fifacl tyack Boy. ' ' " '

Lauristqn Cue, one mile — "Vfoodbank, All SaintSj Rye, Galway Jack, Lady Clare, Wild Rfan from Borneo, Biepa.

LTNDHUftsa 1 Tkot, one mile —Barb Wire Mac, Jessie 8., Hainblin, Bei'ty C, Impu dence, Miss Allandale, Longfellow, Carodic, Maggie C, Black Boy.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Labour Conference in America

New York, November 23

The Federation of Labour conference at New Orleans, by 4897 votes to 4171, re jected the miners' delegates' resolutions, which were of a Socialistic tendency.

111-treatment of a Child.

London Nov. 23

Mrs Ponruddocke, the wife of a "Wilt shire Magistrate, was fined £50 at the Old Bailey Court for illtreating and causing unnecessary suffering to her six year old child. The jury severely censured her husband. The Tallow Case. In connection with the Tallow Irish League conspiracy case, the police took posse-sion of the defendant's shops and farms. O'Keefe, the plaintiff, bought at auction the defendant's cattle at nominal prices. An Earl's Mansion Burnt. Earl Beauchamp's mansion of St. Cloud Powick, Worcestershire, occupied by Lady Catherine Berkeley, was burned to the ground. The inmates escaped in their night attire. Some pictures on the ground floor were saved. Earl Beauchamp was a spectator of the fire. The Channel Squadron The Channel Squadron is at Lisbon. The commander visited the Queen at Portugal. French newspapers suspect the squadron of going to Morocco. Italian Anarchists. The " Daily Telegraph " states that Italy intends to prevent Italian Anarchists from emigrating. The Nobel Prize, The prize to be given annually under the will of the late Alfred Nobel, the .inventor of dynamite, to the students or inventors adjudged to have done most during the year for the benefit of humanity, has been awarded to the Liverpool Tropical Associa tion for medical researches in connection with malaria. The value of the prize it .£BOOO. Tuberculosis. The Friendly Societies fare considering measures for the prevention of tuberculosis. A deputation will visit the German sana toria, accompanied by Dr Hillier, a member of the National Association for the Pre vention of Consumption. The Sugar Bounties- Sir William V. Harcourt on Monday in the House of Commons moves the rejection of the Su?ar Bounties Convention. Unionists in Australia. Sydney, Nov. 24 j The Commonwealth Trades Union Con gress has opened. After the reception of the delegates in the Town Hall, the chair man stated that the Congress represented 149,000 Unionists. If non-affiliated bodiea were included, a reasonable estimate of the Unionists in the Commonwealth would be a quarter of a million. • Suicide New Hebrides advices state that M. Eontlin, the agent of the French Society on the Island of Api, committed suicide wnile suffering from fever.

A Welcome Rain. Brisbank, November 24* A good rain has fallen on the Darling Downs just in time to save the maize crop. A Confession of Murder- The police have received an anonymous confession of the murder of Doyle and Dalke. It comes from an inland town and has received little credence. Wheat in Australia- Adelaide, November 24 The wheat market is excited owing to the high prices. In Sydney sales are re ported at as high as 5s 7d.

Trusts in America.

United Press Association— Hy Electric Telegraph - Copyright New Yobk, Nov 24

The New York "Post" states Messrs Hay, Moody, Payne, and Boot, members of the Ministry, oppose rigid anti-Trust legis lation, while Messrs Knox, Hitchcock, Shaw, nnd Wilson support President Eoosevelt.

President Koosevelt, addressing the Union Leaguo Club in Philadelphia, said it was idle to assert that the Government had power adequately to supervise trusts. A right solution was certain to be found if they acted without haste or recklessness.

Wreck of a Steamer.

EIG-HTY-TWO PEOPLE ©SOWN ED.

Rome, Not, 24

The Italian steamer Bosnia was wrecked at the mouth of the Danube. There were 2)5 passengers aboard, and 82 were drowned.

The Boer Generals.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, November 24 The Generals' admission of their error of judgment in appealing to the world has impressed the Continent, and public opinion is setting in favour of Great Britain, especially in Belgium.

The Transvaal.

United Pre3S Association—By EJlectrio Telegraph—Copyright.'• •' ■•■'■«■ ICNDOW, November 24 The Transvaal' tana 1 ' Department *'ii&% been established. No more Crown lands are to be alienated except under specified tonditions by which mineral rights are re gerveil, or may be held separately. Pos session Qf lands and minerals may be re sumed for public purposes.

Mr Krupp's Death

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph - Copyright. London, November 24 An unconfirmed report is current that Mr Krupp, the ironmaster, committed suicide. It is generally believed that the cruel calumnies of "the Italian and German Socialist newspapers, alleging that Krupp led an immoral life at Oapri, hastened his end. Ue instituted actions for!libel a£ainij; the " Vorwaerts " and other 'newspapers^ »

CRICKET.

United Pre^s Association—By Electric Telegraph—C.ppyrigliti. ' ' '''" Apfet AIDE, NOV. It is reported that Clem'Hili, the'finfous cricketer, intends to settle in South Africs after returning andfinishing the i^ustra^R cricket season.

THE ASHBURTON GUABDIAN : TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1902



F. FERRIMAN. Hear Their Cry. t . _^ TuNK—Sankey, No. 97. 1. Hear their cry ! the drunkard's children, Pinched, und starved, and thinly clad; God has given y>-u power to help them, Use t<hat power to make thora glad. Oh, they're worse by far than orphaned, Life ti> them means constant drendj Use your voto as ChrUt would use it, That they may bo loved and fed. 2 Hear their cry! the pour and wretched Dwellers in the drunkard's home ; How they look to you for pity ! Won't you to their rescue come ? See! their eyes are red with weeping, Long they've borne their load <«f shame ; Jesus'puts them in your keeping, Won't you help them in His name ? 8. Hear their cry! the poor besotted Bond slaves of a heartless Trade ; Though they've lost their will and man hood. Do not blame them, don't upbraid; They would fain regain their freedom, They would fain redeem the past: Vote for their emancipation, Crush the Trade that binds them fust. Blighted Homes. TiTNE-"The harp that onco." 1. The homos that once were glad and bright, Where love and beauty smiled, Are now unswathed in of night, And filled with anguish wild ; The fatal cup has wrecked their peace, And blight .id hopes so fair Till crushed ones sigh for death's release From woe and blank despair. 2. We plead with you for breaking hearts— Oh. come to their relief; Extract the adder's poisoned darts, Assuage their wretched grief. Oh, give to those who sadly mourn, The oil of blissful joys; And trample with a holy ecorn The Trade that home destroys.



T. Bullock. FOR SALE "OAIRTON Sections, viz : - Lots 11 and 12, each containing * acre, and Lot 81, also i acre. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. Moore Street. _p_UAUTER Acre, being Town Section %& 334, having 66ft frontage on Moore Street, together with Cottage thereon, and small Shed. Price £149. Easy terms can be arranged. Applj to T. BULLOCK. BURNETT STREET. TO LET—Shop now occupied by Messrs Kerr Bros., they having taken larger premises near the above. Possession can be given in a fpw days. T. BULLOCK. JFOE SALE-NICE BUILDING SITE. 9 ACRES odd, good land, situated near Town. To be sold in two allotments ifso desired. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL. SHOPS and Premises in Triangle Build ings, fronting the Wakanui Eoad, and near thn Post Office and Railway Station. T. BULLOCK. TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. PREMISES in Mooro Street, lately occupied by Mr T. Tully. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE-IMPROVED FARM, SHEEP COUNTRY, Etc. ~\ A A A ACRES, good sheep country, JL jc'tE'^E mostly in iis native state, partly fenced with wire and standards. Improved Farm of— 98 ncres, with dwelling, etc., early selection 38 J acres, fenced and otherwise improved. 253 acres, partly fenced. Good healthy sheep country. Improved Farm of — 447 acres, good for all round farming 350 acres, in its nafivo state, and partly , fenred; and other farms. And a number of Suburban and Town Pioper ies. Also Building Allotments in the Town ships of Rakain, Tinwald, Waterton, Win slow, etc. Full particulars, terms, etc., furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. TO LET OR FOR SALE. A COMMODIOUS Dwelling House of 15 rooms, surrounded by garden, etc., conveniently situated in Tancred Street— one of the principal streets. If sold, very easy terms of payment Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK.



TO LET, OR FOE SALE. COTTAGE and lialf-an-acre situated in Princes Street, Netherby. T. BULLOCK. BUSINESS NOTICES. H GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897 T.-'IGHT years experience with E. G. and . F. W. Gresham, Dentists, 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 of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gaa administered. All work guaranteed. Houes of Attendance —9 a.m. —5 p.m. Private Kesidence—Care Mbs Grant, VVilld Street. • Helpless with ft Rheumatism « You've tried liniments and prescriptions without result. Now . . . CUBE YOURSELF with THE GREAT ... CANAD3AN . . . SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Care. SOLD BY ALL DEALERS At 3/6 per Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON, Wellington. Smoke New Venus



[ ASHBUETON NO-LICENSE COUNCIL. STRIKE PUT THE BECAUSE By Doing so you will Increase Trade! Increase Employment S ! Increase the Value of Property ! ! ! i CONSEQUENTLY



Business Men, Workers, Property Owners, SHOULD VOTE . . . NO LICENSE TO-DAY! I I 243 BUSINESS NOTICES Persons who wish to do their own Painting will find it to their adv; ntige to call at my Oil and Color Store. I have Ready Mixed Faints, C^nuinc White Lead and Oils, -or I will mix any shade of our own Genuine Paint. J. WILSON, Paperhanger, Painter, and Sign-writer.



lEW ZEALAND CLOTHING EACTORY. i ¥^kfi iC* \ jb, B **■§?■ If""* S%l % JFi v^M ffß^ E BXJPBiiAilOi\ iBBB!BBS8BBWBIHMBBBHHBS3BBBBB3£)Sifci)GH^BBHMi[^BHBIBBBBBKH^B v/ijv X. ZXXxi \J -^^^ WSS^^^A Bw^BkHH MEN' [c^^HI H C FACTORY.j B°YS' n.z. clothYng- factory. sale. §a le* &^-le> NICHOLAS & PICKFORD WILL hold the first Clearinsr Sale flf BOOTS & SHOES. The first and Only Sale in four >ears, commencing TUESDAY, NOVEMBERS 1902 BEING OVERSTOCKED AND IN WANT OF ROOM] In order to reduce Stock and make room for goods arriving, we will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale for 81 Days. The Stork must be reduced. No consideration of profit will ba allowed to interfere with this object. Discounts range fromJlO to 20 per cent. j



All in want of smart Shoe^ or Boots for the coming holidays should make j a point oi visiting this Pale & securing some of the Bargains, j Remember —The primary object of this Sale isjto reduce stock. j NICHOLAS SHPICKEORD, EAST gTKEET, ASHBUKTON} ; See Circular for Prices. I SMOKE ONLY ! .NEW VENUS. A PERFECT TOBACCO,



"Plumping" at the Election.—infch* cities there is considerable discussion ro " plumping " for one candidate. Whether the practice is commendable or not, it js a fact that the electors of New Zealand arft "plumping" for the Rudge-Wbitworth, which they recognise to be the best and easiest running bicycle on the market. R, D. Johnston, agent, Burnett Street. T#e Tailoring Trade Dispute — The B66£;eia?y of the Tailors' Union objected in Court that'GcAifiiifEAp and Berryman put far more work in suits than ordinary (Christchurch) tailoring. Manufacturer's agents explain that Craighead and Berry, man's linings have to be made and imported specially, being better quality than usually soli. They have just engaged several extra experienced msp. to pope with, the rush of orders. Craighead and Berry ©an pay extra for both labour and material because their : motto is " Satisfaction." Up-to-d.ifce suits from £3 10s. New summer hats, shirts, tlee, boots, etc., just opened. Compare , prices ! lObserye the quality !—(Advt.) The Cyclists' Vote, — Polopial made B.S.A. Bicycles score by an overwhelming majority the largest number of votes every year and especially those made by such Iras as ifESSRS Oates, Lowuy & Co. (sole makers of Zealandia Cycles)., who are on the spot, and arc ever ready to meet tkejr cljsnts under a liberal guarantee. BLXJE BLOOD. It is customary fco speak of " Blue Blood' in connection with one's birth and breeding but that is not the aspect of the mattpjc that we wish to deal with. Good rich blood is necessary to good health—that is self-evident, and it is not top much t,o usk people to consider this vital subject, Tf you are troubled with boils, pimples, black heads, and blotches your blood is impure— that is to say, some poisons have got into the blood and are being forced out of tho svsteni through the pores of the skin which is not right. :-?*? '» Apple the lisa! family medicine—gives I'aturo ft] .helping hand and speedily sets right any temporary derangement of the stomach, liver, or kidneys. Try it now. Sold by all chemists and stores at 2s 6d per bottle, or post free from Sharland and Qo. (Ltd.), Wellington, STRANGE'S E£dredge B. Sewing Machine .£6 6s, Smoke New Venus



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EDUCATION. r"h" Government have also extended the educational advantages for the people with out any increased cost. He did not con sider that it was right ?that--the* High



STRANGLES Famous White Patent Satin Quilt (full size) !5s 6d.



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