EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of the Moon for September.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, as under, subject to the necessary alterations. TUESDAY, Sept. 9. For Northern Ports and Westport, per Eotomahana, at 6 p.m.

Mining.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph'

Dunedin, Sept. 8 Returns—Monte Christo, 112oz • Jubilee, 950z 4dwt 6gr; Clyde, 530z lOdwt ; Golden Gate, 620z 19dwt; Riley's Beach, 4loz; Matiura, 51oz ; Sheddan's 360z; Otago, 15oz;Notown Creek, 7Soz; Nelson, 56055; Coal Creek, I7oz 6dwt.

Sales—Alexandra Lead, 16s 3d j Bendigo, 12s 6d : Golden Beach, £3 2s 6d; Kelly and Casey, Is 6d ; Meg and Annie, 9s ; Notown Creek, 29s 6d; Unity, ?3s.

Commercial.

The London Markets.

The agent of tho Farmers' Co-operntive Associations of New Zealand report under date London, 2nd August, as follows:—

Wooij. - The fourth series of colonial wool auctions fur the present year which commenced on the Bth July, terminated on the 2Gth ult., having occupied seventeen selling days with an average daily offering of 12,474 bales. The total quantity avail able was 217,500 bales, and 203,506 bales (102,259 New Zealand) were catalogued; 18,500 bales (11,000 New Zealand) were bought in, and 64,500 (38,350 New Zea land) were not offered, or were held over or withdrawn. The quantity sold was 18,000 bales, of which 75,000 bales wero bought for export. The saleroom was generally well attended throughout the series, but the American representatives were few. Merino *n u.'ed opened par to 5 per cent above May rates, and hardening with go^d competition from all sections of the trade, are now fully five per cent higher, the better descriptions showing the most advance, while inferior and faulty parcels ruled about 5 per cent lower. Good quality greasy was in good request, and fully shared in the above rise. Fine-haired crossbreds moved in sympathy with merinos, and showed a rise of 5< per cent. The eoaive and medium growths started with a 5 per cent decliae, which soon fell another 5 to 10 per cent under heavy offerings, buyers holding off, and considerable quantities were withdrawn, which somewhat stimu lated the demand, and some -portion of the loss was recovered 1 The sales closed with a strong undertone. Sliped New Zealands 1 were in moderate supply, and consisting largely of lambs, changed hands briskly in respect of the finer qualities at 9|d to lid, and middling and coarse sorts sold pretty well up to May quotations. Crossbred lambs of good quality and length were in sustained detrand at g, $d advance, tut in ferior parcels from New Zealand were, on the other hand, about Jd 1b lower. Some of the brokers say : These sales may be sail to have been marked by some restraint on tho part of '-ei-tain sections of the trade, and a determination not to discount iv any way the prospective shortage of the coming clip. Reports on this subject fully confirm previous accounts as to the devastation in Australia due to the prolonged drought. On this account alone the present position of merino wool should be assured, while, in addition to this, the disinclination of spin ners and manufacturers to anticipate their needs has necessarily resulted in light stocks beiug almost universal. As regards medium and coarse crossbreds, which have formed so large a proportion of the offerings during the month, it can only be hoped that the large consumption now going on in these qualities may shortly overtake the supply and restore them to a position more in proportion to the price of merino pro duce th#n they occupy to-day. The pre sent Bradford quotation for' Ordinary Gq?s top (morino) being 22|d per lb, and for 4Q's top (coarse crossbred) 7sd per lb.

Wheat—The weather hns been somewhat unsettled, snow having fallen within the last ten days in some parts of Suffolk, but so far no material damage has been done to the corn, and good average crops of all cereals are looked for, "Wheat has been cut in some parts, but' harvest operations will not be general for a week or 10 days. The wheat market has been fairly steady during the past three weeks, but prices have recently gone in favour of buyers to the extent of about 6d, owing to warmer weather and cheap offers of new wheat from America. For cargoes and parcels to arrive there has been little demand, as buyers have not been inclined to operate in face of the probable heavy shipment from Canada, and favourable crop prospects here and on the Continent. We are now arriving at that stage where everything will depend upon the weather, as any break might lead to an advance in prices. Of English wheat there is only a small stock remaining in farmers' hands, and it is,* in consequence, exceptionally dear. The average price Is now 31s 5d per 480lbs, as compared with 27s 3d in the corresponding week of last year. Of Australian, several cargoes have arrived off coast and been sold at prices ranging at 28s 7lb to 29s 6d. Cargoes of Vic torian and South Australian nearly due are now offered at 29s 3d. There is a fair enquiry for Australian wheat ex granary, but stocks are extremely limited. The present value is 33s 3d to 33s 9d for 4961b3. In New Zealand wheat there is! nothing doing. Nominally, long berried is worth 32s Gd to 33s per 4961bs ex store.

Oats.—There have been some consider able arrivals of these, and commoner sorts have declined 3d per quarter. For New Zealand sorts prices are nominal, prdinaiy Bluff and Sparrowbills 27s to 28"s, Cana dians 29s to 30s per 3841b5. Frozen Mr at.—Trade at Smithfield has improved for both mutton and lamb, and although English and Scotch mutton has declined 4d to 6d per stone, all frozen car fases have improved about a Id per stone. The Maori brought 44,360 carcases mutton, and 23,011 lamb, and the Rangatira was /looked after being in a collision with a iinrquo off Dttngeness, and practically all the mutton a ad lamb (about 17,000 carcase) was condemned ia No 3 hold, which con tained nearly all Timaru meat, The meat in the other holds is said to be in good con dition. Canterbury sheep have found rather a better sale,at Id per stono advance, but prime good weight carcases are most in request, although other descriptions aro less difficult to move. Best sheep are now worth'2s Gd to 2s Sdper stone at Smithfield, and second quality 2s to 2s Gd. The lamb trade has shown more signs of strength, and best Canterburys have improved Id to 3d per stone, small c-'ircases being most in request and bringing most money. Best hrnbs are making 3s to 3s Id per stone, and. 3s 2d for choice carcases at Smithfield.' our imports of livo animals (cattle and sheep) for food continue to diminish, chief ly on account of inability of the United States to fill the place vacated by the Argentine through the closing of our ports during the last two years against animals shipped on the hoof from the River Plate.

Agent-General's Cable.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, Sept. 8. ' The Agent-General's cable dated London, September 6th, is as follows :—The mutton market is weak and the tendency seems to decline. Shipments of mutton now arriving are very heavy. During August from New Zealand there were 344,318 carcases and from the Argentine 311,328 carcases. The average prices to-day are — Canterbury inntton 3|d, Dunedin, Southland and Wellington Meat Export Co. mutton 3jd ; other North Island rautton 3ld. The lamb market is cjuiet, the average price tj-day being—New Zealand lamb, Canterbury brand, 4f dto 4|d. The beef market is dull supplies of River Plate beef are increasing. New Zealand hinds 4|d, fores 3^^ The butter market is rising; quotations — choicest Danish 107s, Canadian 100s, Siberian 90s. The cheese market is steady, price of Cauadian 48s per cwt.

Havelock Street Mart.

Mr Henry Stephenson reports as follows on his Saturday's ra'e : —There was a very large yarding of pigs, 120 being yarded. Prices showed a drop of from 3s to 4s a head on last week's sales. Suckers Is 6d, weaners os, 6s, 7s 3d to 10s; stores (small) 12s 6d, 148 to 15s 6d; larger sorts 23s 6d ; small porkers 275, 295, to 355; fat pigs 40s, sows 22s to 245. Poultry.—-Fowls Is 8d to 2s 3d per pair, roosters 2s lOd to 3s 2d, geese 4s 5d and,ss, turkeys 8s to 9s each, duoks 2s lOd, 3s 2d, to 4s 6d per pah\ Produce. — Potatoes slow of sale at , 5a to 6s 6d per sack, seed sorls 4s 6d to Gs, onions ■ijd per lb, apples 4s per case, wheat 11s 6d per sack. One cow was sold privately for .£9.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1902.

It would be well if the landowners of this county and others desiring to become such, were to keep a careful watch on the Land Act Amendment Bill, which was brought down to the House of Representatives by Governor's message on Thursday last. It is an important measure, and is likely to meet with considerable opposition in its passage through Parliament, and it will pro bably be a good deal altered before it reaches its final stago. Indeed, we should not be surprised to see ifc withdrawn for this session. It contains several provisions which will, if carried in their present form, affect the conditions of land tenure. For instance, a-lessee or transferee may transfer his interest in land after a year's con tinuous residence on his section, or he may mortgage his interest; and under special circumstances the Land Board may sanction a transfer although there may not have been continuous residence for twelve months. Provision is made for a Board granting extension of time up to five years within which improvements must be effected on" land sold for cash, and an extension of five years may also be made in cases in which the prescribed period of  seven years has already elapsed. Failing improvements being made within the time- prescribed, the Board | has to declare the amount paid for the land forfeited, and must re-opeu the land for selection. Th<3 section of the prin cipal Act prohibiting any person or com pany from holding more th.'in one run, is repealed, and a new one substituted, pro viding that no one can hold more than one run, under the classes referring to lands huld foi- pastoral purposes, without the written consent of the Minister. The Governor may provide that bush lands may be free from rate" f iv two, three, or four years. Moreover, the rent for such land.-;, after the first half year, shall not be de manded for a like period, but shall be capitalised, and interest at four per cent shall be charged and added. The selector, however, will not be relieved from the con ditions of residence. If a Board thinks that a settler doe 3 not hold enough land for the maintenance of his family it may sub ject to the approval of the Minister—permit him to acquire any Crown land" in the vicinity which may be available, without competition. There are other provisions which are more or less important, but we have quoted enough to show that the Land Amendment Bill, 1902, is a debateable -measure, and will most likoly be some time in its passage through Parliament.

Local and General.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires:—Strong winds from between west and south-west and south; glags rise; indications of frost to-night.

Anniversary. Festival.—An announce ment relating to the Baring Square Sunday School anniversary appears in this issue.

The Traction Engine Service.-The first consignment of merchandise by the traction engine service arrived in Ash burton this morning, and consisted of 450 cases of sundries.

TtNwiLD Town Board.—The biennial election of members of the Tinwald Town Board is announced to take place on Wed nesday, 17th September. Nominations are due on September 15th.

Volunteers.—-A return euchre match was played in the Rifles' orderly room on Friday evening between the two local corps, viz., the Ashburfon Rifle 3 and Guards, when a very pleasant evening was spent together. Tho result at the close of the match was—Guards, 15 games; Rifles, 29 games. Refreshments were handed round by the Rifles,

The Ward System,—At the meeting of the Wakanui Road Board on Saturday, it wrs stated by one of the members that it would perhaps be better for all concerned if there were no wards, and the Board made into one. The Clerk endorsed this view, as it would certainly simplify matters a good deal.

The Torrey-Alexander Mission.—An Ashburton resident having undertaken to guarantee the amount required by the Railway Department in such cases, a special excursion is to be run on Thursday next, leaving Ashburton at 2.30 p.m, and stopping at Rakaia and Dunsandel to take in pas sengers, leaving Christchurch on the return journey at 10.30. A request has been for warded to the Christchurch Executive of the mission for a portion of the Canterbury Hall to be reserved for the passengers by this Irain, and there is good reason for anticipating that the desire will be granted. Excursion fares by ordinary trains will also be issued on Thursday. Friday, and Saturday, available up to 22nd mat.

Transmission of Bovine Tuberclosis. —It is stated from Paris that Dr Gar nault, who recently inoculated himself with the virus of a tuberculosis cow in order to disprove the theory of Professor l£och, has developed symptous of tuberculosis. His first experiment had given no particu lar results, and he therefore inoculated himself" a second time on June 14th with au intravenous injection of matter coming from a cow attacked with general tuber culosis.

Tailoring.—We have just received our first two shipments of new summer goods comprising the most up-to-date suitings as now worn at Home. We always encourage customers to select from the web which is far more satisfactory thiin ordering from small .patterns. We have a very large stock to select from. We employ first class tradesmen— every garment made on our premises. We guarantee all our work, fit and style ftt prices that will compare favourably wifch those of any leading New Zealand city firm. W.<? respectfully invite customers tp kind'? order early to prevent disappointment in thY rush" before the shows. Craighead and Bepryman the leading tailors Ashburton. [Advfe.]

Wanted Enown-That TCTSSICITRA. is thoroughly reliable in all complaints of Tnroat, liJnga, and BronphiaJ Tubes,

Anama Road Board.—Mr J. G. Cree has been elected a member of the Anama Road Board to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Mr E. G. Wright.

Hampstead Town Board. — Messrs G. W. Andrews, S. Payne, J. Taylor, and E. Thomas have been elected (members of the Hampatead Town Board, and the election of the remaining three members will take place on.29th inst, the nominations being due on 20th.

The Weather.—-After a long spell of dry weather a change set in this morning, when a cold biting wind from the south west brought up with it showers of rain and hail. A good steady rain is badly needed just now, as^feed i 3 getting very scarce on the plains.

An Ashburton Sensation.—Some sen sation was caused in Ashburton this morn lag by a report that two young women had disappeared under mysterious circum stances. The police were informed, and as a result of their enquiries, one of the miss ing girls was located this afternoon. The whereabouts of the other is still unknown.

Baring Square Church.—Services at this church were conducted yesterday by Rev. Edward Walker, iigent of the New Zealand Alliance. Mr Walker will continue to officiate for the Wesleyan congregation during Rev. Thos. Fee's absence on a No- License campaign, and he is to preside at to-night's monthly meeting of the Baring Square Baud of Hope.

Moore Released.—F. Moore, who was sentenced to three years' imprisonment for writing a threatening letter to the Acting Premier, was released from gaol on Satur day, after a full pardon, and left Wellington for South Africa, via Australia, by the Westralia. In the evening, previous to his departure, he was entertained by a number of friends.

Me Seddon's Reward.— Latest advices from Home make it clear ■ says the Press) that Mr Seddon was offered a ] baronetcy by the Home Government, that he refused it, but left an impression that he expected something better in recognition of his Im perialism. It is further stated that the negotiations were afterwards continued, but when the mail left nothing definite was known as to the shape which the re ward for his services was likely to take.

The New Zealand Atht/etes. —George Smith and W. F. Simpson, who represented this colony at the English Amateur Ath letic Championship Meeting, returned by the Paparoa on Saturday. Both (says a Wellington telegram) are in excellent health and thoroughly enjoyed the trip, but are pleased to get back. They were entertained by the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club at a smoke concert in the evening. Simpson left for Christchurch on Saturday night, and Smith leaves Wellington for Auckland tc-night. • . '

BrsLET Shooting.—On the recommenda tion of Colonel Somerville, who is return ing to the colony by the Turakina, leaving London on the 11th, inst., the New Zealand Kifle Association will consider the advisa bleness of adopting for the colony the same sized bull's eye and inner as is used at Bieley. The New Zealanders who fired at Bisley found themselves at a disadvantage compared with English competitors who, have been accustomed to fire at a smaller circle than on the targets used in this colony. The adoption of the English size is calculated to lead to improved shooting.

Valedictory. —Mr P.tvid McMillan, saddler, who is leaving the Mount Somers district, was entertained at a smoke concert at Clay's hotel on Saturday night. During the evening Mrs Foley, in a few well-chosen word?, presented Mr McMillan, on behalf of his friends, with a handsome dressing case, silver-mounted pipe, and match box. The toast of the evening, " Our Guest," was pro posed by Mr Wall, and was drunk with musical honours. Mr McMillan suitably and feelingly replied, thanking his friends for the handsome presents and also their kind wishes. During the evening songs were contributed by several of those pre sent. Mr McMillan leaves Mount Somers on Tuesday en route for South Africa, where he intends starting in business.

News in Brief.

The Wakanui Road Board invite tenders for grubbing and burning tussocks, and for grubbing and burning gorse fences. .Tenders close on the 20th. The Upper Ashburton Road Board offer a reward of .£5 for evidence which will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who have been destroying the sign-boards on the roads in the Board's district.

Mr Andrew Orr, draper, has an important announcement in our advertising columns. He is opening up, ex Karamea, the latest novelties in ladies' goods of all descriptions. In his tailoring department he guarantees fit and good workmanship at lowest prices.

The Morven branch of the Farmers' Uniou have decided to take no part in the dispute between owners of threshing mills in North Otago and South Canterbury and their employees,

A Waiarapa man has given an order for a motor car to seat 20 people. It is his in tention to run it between Featherston and Martinborough. The car landed in the colony will cost close on .£BOO.

A good deal of produce will be shipped from Tiinaru this week. The s.s. Whaj katane will load 20,000 sacks for Sydney and Newcastle, and the Tarawera is to take 700 tons for Auckland.

Primitive Methodist Church.

At the quarterly meeting of the Ashbur ton Primitive Methodist Church on Thurs day last there was a good attendance of office-beareiSj the Rev R. Raine presiding. I Encouraging reports were received from the various parts of the district, of the pro gress of the church, and the well sustained interest in the services, and the various departments of the church's work were found to be in a healthy condition, * Finan cially the position was most gratifying, showing that the collections in the town church eclipsed all previous records, and after paying all calls left a substantial credit balance to be carried forward to next quarter. Numerically, the position is also gratifying, eight new members being added for the quarter, and a number more to be received after interview. The Sunday eohool is in a most flourishing condition, the great difficulty being the want of sufficient room in which to accommodate the different classes. The revolution of the itinerant wheel makes it necessary that the church and its minister should part company next March, the Rev Mr Raine having then completed his fourth year of pastoral duty in this centre. Regret was. expressed by those present that the time of parting was approaching, and all spoke in the highest terms of the excellent work done by Mr Raine in the church and out of it. Warm and devout wishes were ex pressed for the future welfare of both Mr and Mrs Raine, and a vote expressive of the meeting's high appreciation of the valuable work done by them in this district was passed. Reference was made to the fact that in January of next year Ashburton wijl be honoured by the presence of the Primitive Methodist Conference, when a large influx of visitors may be expected. A committee was set up to make arrange ments for this important function, and in view of that, cartain improvements to the parsonage, the church and its grounds were authorised. Arrangements wore made for subjecting him to the usual testa as tc preaching ability, etc. After tha more formal business was completed, an adjourn ! ment was made to the church, when a very enjoyable evening was spent, there being a good attendance of the congregation and some_ visitors from outlying parts of the circuit. The Rev. Raine presided, and a varied programme wns discussed. Short addressed were given by the chairman, and Messrs Hill', Watkihs, senr., Aston, Trezisej Evans, and others; recitations by Miss £uke and Mr Carlyle; solo and duet by Mesdames Marsclen. liberal refreshments were provided by the ladies, who. received a vote of thanks.

ROAD BOARDS.

WAKANUI,

The monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held on Saturday. Present —Messrs P. Jones (chairman) D. Cochrane, James Allen, D. Doak-, and A, C. Cameron.

CORRESPONDENCE,

Correspondence was read —

From the Eeceiver .of Revenue re thirds and fourths paid to the Bourdfs credit.— Received.

From the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, Limited, informing the Hoard that the policy of insurance would be con tinued under terms of Condition 1, until the wages are expended. From the same, forwarding cheque for £2 3s.- Received.

From G. W. Leadley and others request ing the Board to have the tussocks cleared from the road leading from the Irrigation Farm to Cochrane's farm. The road was rough and difficult to drive stock along. As it was the direct road to the Ashburton Saleyards, it was much used for stock driving purposes.—lt^was decided to call tenders for the work up to Milton Road. From James Bruce, Seafield, in reference to a tender for a reserve on the Seafield Road.—Received, find it was resolved to rectify the mistake.

From Mrs J. Patterson, Wakanui, re a boundary fence between land occupied by her and Mr T. Wi'son, and asking for the Board to defray half cost of repairing same^ —Resolved that Mr Wilson be written to* that the Board is willing to pay half cost of repairing fence. From John Willis, Edward Giles, and John Orr in regard to roll alterations re specting change of ownership of properties. —Received, and the necessary alterations to be made.

overseer's report. The Overseer's report was read and adopted.

ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to J>l2ll4s 5d were passed for payment. DEPUTATIONS. Mr A. Gregory waited on the Board asking for something to be done to a road adjoining Le Breton's Road, which was in a very bad state. The Board decided to attend to the mat ter as far as funds would permit the work to be limited to certain roads.

Mr E Maxwell also attended, and asked the Board to shingle a road near his pro perty. The Board resolved to go on with the work on the same conditions as in the former application.

EOAD MAINTENANCE. The Board decided to uphold the views held by the County Council regarding the maintenance of Toads where traffic con verged, and it was further resolved to write to the County Council stating that "'"the Board was in sympathy with their view 3; also to write to Messrs McLachlan and Hardy, M.H.E's. on the subject, enclosing a copy of the resolution pasßed by the Board.

GORSE ON ROADS. It was resolved that the Clork ascertain in what localities gorse was growing on roads, and report on the same, after which' the occupiers of land abutting on the roads be notified to the effect that th« gorse must be cleared, otherwise the Board would do the work and charge the persons liable with the cost. MISCELLANEOUS

The Clerk applied for certain work to be done at the Board's premises, which was granted. The Board then adjourned.

WAKANUI RIVEE BOAED.

The Wakanui Eiver Board met on Satur day. Present - Messrs S. Brown (chairman), E. Thomas, George Coe, James Cochrane, and James Wilson. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read — From A. Brittain, Christchurch, re wire netting for river bank protection, and giving prices for the various qualities of the same, —Eeceived. I From Jas. Brown, re rate which Mr j Brown alleged had not been struck in accordance with the Board's special order. I The Clerk said the mistake had been rectified.—The letter was received THE RIVER DISTRICT. It was decided to obtain a tracing .of the j Wakauui River District. Mr Thoina3 thought a fresh classification of the district should be made. It was decided to go into this matter ■when the tracing comes to hand. TENDERS. Mr Thomas proposed that tenders be called for removing willows from the river near the end of the protective works, all roots to be removed and placed at a distance not exceeding ten chains. The motion was seconded by Mr Coe and carried.

Accounts were passed for payment, and the Board adjourne 1.

An Interesting Memorial.

The unveiling of the window in St. Stephen's Church, dedicated to the late Mr Alfred Harrison and his daughter, took place at the morning service yesterday, the Eev. R. A. Woodthorpe, M.A., performing the oaremony. The service throughout was of a special nature, the rev. gentleman preaching from the text in the 11th Chapter of St. John, 25-26 verses: <!I am the resur rection and the life saith the Lord: he that t>elieveth in me, though, he were dead yet shall he live, and whosoever liveth and believeth in me, shall nerer die." The preacher pointed out that in the changes which are now passing over the face of nature, the mystical changing pf winter into spring, by which the earth is awakened to a new life in the budding trees and sing ing birds, we were illustrating Christ's second coming, when the dead shall be raised up to a ngw life of beauty and ever* lasting joy. There are few in this genera tion who have not marked this parable and pondered on it, and there are also very few who do not cherish a firm belief that in passing from this life we shall pass into a higher state and a more perfect life, in which the limitations and hindrances by which we are cumbered now will have passed away. It was by that belief in eternal life which we have in us now that we are able to grasp and cherish that sweet faith that Christ is the resurrection and the life; and it was that belief also j which is the root of all our intellectuality ] and virtue. It was by our hope and belief in the life to come that our present exis tence is transfigured and glorified, and by standing fast in that belief no power except our own could ever separate us from Christ. The rev. speaker, then referred to the late Mr Harrison, whose painful illness and peaceful end had made a deep impression on his mind 5 and so, in our last moments may those comforting words of the text help and sustain us. Immediately after the sermon the window was unveiled by the Eev. Woodthorpe, and solemnly dedicated to the memory of Alfred Harrison and his daughter, Omrah. The Rev. E. Whitehouse assisted in the ceremony. Eaoh window bears a life-size representation of Christ, one bearing the inscription, " In memory of Omrah Harrison, inserted by her lovin° parents," illustrating Christ blessing little children, and the other "In memory of Alfred Harrison, inserted by his loving widow," this being a representation :of Christ, the Light of the world.

CABLE NEWS

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

London, Sept. 5 The " Standard " states that the recent French military manoeuvres were carried out on the lines of a century ago. The Generals have, apparently, learnt nothing from the Boer war. The infantry disregard ed the advantage of taking cover, and ad vanced in open, dense masses.

London, Sept. 6 The Hon. W. McCulloch, ex-Minist<»r of Public Works, in Victoria, in a letter to "The Times," returns thanks for the splen* did reception given to the Victorian visi tors at the Coronation. He explains that had England needed them, Victoria could easily have sent thousands XLore men to South Africa. He states that the drought affected only the northern part of Victoria. He expresses surprise at the price of Vic torian 3 per cent stock being -so much lower than Canadian, though Victorian ia equally as safe an Canadian, or even consols, and adds that it is a mistake to suppose that Victoria is piling up a huge debt.

London Sept. 7 The Board of Trade returns for August show that imports decreased by £524,569, and exports increased by .£94,267.

The English hop crop, under the most favourable conditions, will only be half as large as last year's, and may possibly not exceed even one-third. Capetown, Sept. 5 Since the conclusion of peace, sixty well armed Damara natives, under a Kaffir boy named Borst, have been looting on an ex j tensive scale in the Kenhardt district of | Cape Colony, close to the border of German territory. An expedition has been despatch* ed against the looters, in which theGer* mans are co-operating. Ottawa, Sept 6 The Dominion Millers' Association of Toronto urge Sir Wilfrid Laurier to impose retaliatory duties on German imports, ow ing to Germany's exclusion of Canadian grain, also to withdraw the rebate granted on British imports unless Britain recipro cates with regard to colonial agricultural products. Bombay, Sept 6 General-rains have fallen in India, and fear of famine is at an end.

Pekin, Sept. 7 The Anglo-Chinese Treaty was signed oa "Friday.

New York, Sept 7 The Venezuelan revolutionists on Friday occupied the heights around Caracas, the Government troops routing them after four hours' fighting.

Brisbane Sept. 6.

Since the appointment of the administra tors of the late James Tyson's estate,- the total receipts have seen .£1,138,000, of which .£765,000 has been distributed to the bene ficiaries. The realisable value of the un divided assess, exclusive of certain pastoral properties, is upwards of

Sydney, Sept. 7. Another Drayton Grange trooper is dead. Melbourne, September 6 The booking for the Melba concerts com menced yesterday morning. A crowd was waiting at the office throughout the night, and nearly two thousand tickets were dis posed of. , . ..."..

The Few Zealand Contingent.

DEPAETUEE FROM ENGLAND.

' London, Sept. 7 The Tonganro has sailed with the New Zealand Coronation Contingent. At the hist minute they abandoned the march through London, and a special train con veyed them.from Aldershot to Tilbury. They were accorded an enthusiastic send off at Aldershot, Major-General Douglas and the officers of the Garrison attending.

The Boer Generals.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

London, Sept 6 The Conference between Mr Chamberlain, lord Kitchener, and the Boer Generals is exciting great interest, though the news papers ridicule the idea that they are nego tiators.

Enthusiastic crowds cheered and pursued the General's carriage, waving their Hats. The Generals bowed repeatedly. Mr Chamberlain and Lord Kitchener were also accorded ovations.

The interview lasted over two hours, owing to the necessity of interpreting the proceedings. Mr Chamberlain promised the publication at an early date of the Blue Book containing the report of the inter view.

"The Times" states that the Generals advanced a great number of impossible claims. When informed that Lord Kit chener's terms precluded their discussion, they adopted a sensible view, merely $<J vancing a few minor "points. yhe Boer party at Brussels are peesi mfstiCj.and accuse the h-reconcjlables of wrecking the Generals' mission.

London, Sept. 7 General Botha had an hour's private In terview with Mr Chamberlain.

Mr Seddons Return.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, September 6, Mr Seddon sails by the Tongariro on the 81th inst. The doctors advise the long sea voyage for the benefit of Mrs Sseddon'p health. - :_': '

Lokdon, Sept. ? Mr Seddpn said farewell to Mr Cham berlain. He joins the Tongariro at Ply mouth.

Religious Associations in France.

United Press Association—lJy Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Paris, September 6 A Council of War at Nantes tried Colo nel Desaintremy for refusing to expel nuns from Brittany under the religious Associa tions Act. He admitted that he was aware of the consequences of his refusai, but said he preferred to confront aa earthly Court to offending God. The Court unanimously acquitted him on the charge of disobeying his (General, and sentenced him to nominal imprisonment for disobeying the requisi tion of the civil authorities.

Trades Union Congress

London, Sept. 6. The Trades Union Congress rejected a resolution in favour of women's franchise by 110 to 103, and carried by a small ma jority a resolution forbidding factories to employ children under fifteen years of age. They condemned capitalists' trusts, and advocated an enquiry into the question of payment of members of Parliament.

South African Service.

United Press Association—By Electric ' Telegraph—Copyright : London, Sept. 5 The New Zealand Shipping Company, thq Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, and the Union Steamship Company, have writ ten to Mr Seddon, stating that the terms of contract for the South African service are too onerous to admit of their tendering. Several other firms have sent in tenders. - \

The Shearing Trouble.

Sydney, September 6, ; Sorre of the pastoralists are obtaining men to fill their sheds from other States: Theumon meriare making great efforts td persuade them riot to start, except on the Workers' TJnion's terms. At Horsfalt;? Widgswa Station they surrounded waggons containing thirty-nine non-unionists andxe* moved the harness from the horsqs. Tha, police were powerless. The unionists pW« suaded all the men, except fire, not tg

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER $, 1902



Date lept. 9 „ 10  11 „ 52 „ 13 » 1* „ 15

Rises 6,16 6.14 6.12 6.10 6.8 G. 6 6.5

Sets 6.40 5.41 5.42 5.43 5.44 5.45 5.46



Moon First Quarter ipogeo ... Pull Moon Last Quarter Perigee

d 2 13 10 18 25 21

4.49 p.m, 9.45 a.m. 10.0 p.m, 5.53 a.m. 4.2 a.m, 0.30 a.m,



F. FERRIMAN. -|^-ORTH BPJTISII & MERCANTILE Insurance Company Established 1809. Subscribed capital, £2,750,000. Paid-up capital, £687,500. Fire Department—Funds, ,£2,731,183. „ „ Revenue, £1,559,002. Fire Insurance Agencj\ AGENT— F. FERRIMAN,



FOR SALE. | A POULTRY FARM, doing a good • business. Large stock of good, salthy, and well bred Poultry. F. FEBEIMAN. ~" FOR SALE. _____ i THE undersigned is instructed by Ma,' Moopie to sell $ aero of good land, j fronting the Alford Forest Eoad and corner ' of Andrew Street. Upon the land is erected | a comfortable 4 roomed Cottage. Easy terms, i F. FERBIMAN, ( Land and Estate Agent, i



; , FOR SALE | A GOOD Building Site on the North- i East Town Belt, containing two Eooda. The seotton is well stocked with frait trees. i F. FEREIMAN, j Land and Estate Agent. | ~ for^Xle" Charles Street near the Woollen Factory A GOOD Building Site, containing two •■'"* Boods, planted with 70 fruit treeß in lull bearing. Easy-terms can be arranged. ] F. FERRIMAN, j Land and Estate Agent j FO R SA L E ; ALLENTON. j ADESIEABLE little property compris ing nearly i acre of land and a Dwelling of three rooms with double brick Chimney. The property is for immediate sale and possession. ■ F. FERRIMAN, j Land and Estate Agent



For sale, CHARLES STREET, near the WOOLLEN MILLS, ALLENTON. I HAVE for sale a 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 wall worth inspection. Full particulars can be obtained from F. FEREIMAN, Land and Estate Agent.



FOR SALE .Near the Alford Forest Eoad. A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and Section planted with Fruit Trees. Price £130 F. FEEEIMAN. eii._i .. —~ r. —=■_■__ :~"S3 BUSINESS NOTICES.



H GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAS DENTIST.. By Examination, October, 1897 FLIGHT yeara experience with E. G. and 1 F, W. Greshatn, 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. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Hours of Attendance—9 a.m.—s p.m. Private Residence—Care Mbs Gkant, Wills Street.



Helpless with gp Rheumatism ■ You're tried liniments and prescriptions without result. Now . . . CUBE YOURSELF with THE QBEAT ... CANADIAN . . . SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOI^D BY ALI, DEALERS At 3/6 per Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON, Wellington.



OUR FIRST CONSIGNMENTS OF SPRING : 1 : GOODS Are Now Being Opened —:O:— CJOM.ETHING- new in every department, our Prints being especially attractive. 2000 Yards at 4jd per yard, and warranted fast colors



One Shilling in the Pound Discount allowed on all Cash Purchases ASHBUETOK DBAPEEY (JO "TtTST landed ex " Delphic" and " Mam *J ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchuroh prices.— Cabson and Co,



, BUSINESS ■ NOTICES. ' | IMPORTANT- ANNOUNCEMENT. Where to Sho p. AID bTeTw ,OEE IS OPENING UP A LAXtGS ASSORTMENT OF j NEW GOODS Ex Karamea. The latest Novelties in— Silk Blouses, Costumes, London Millinery, Silk Underskirts, Boleras, Coronation Dress Materials, including Lustres, Voils, Corkscrew, Hopsack, and other fabrics. Whito Lace, Japanese and Aayrian Curtaius, Ladies' Silk Mantles and Jackets 5 also Dust Cloaks in great variety. Magnificent show of New Laces, Dross Nets, Torohion, and Skirt Laces; Kid Gloves in all shades. DRESSMAKING: Up-to-date in Fit and Stylo. Moderate Prices. TAILORING DEPARTMENT: Very busy. Capital Fit Guaranteed. Lowest Prices. .ANDREW ORR. EAST STEEET, ASHBURTON.



W. H. COLLINS & CO., FOR ARTISTS' Materials, White Lead, Genuine Linseed Oils, Dry Colors, ■ Hematite, Whiting, Tacks, - Tape,> Varnish, Knotting, Terebine. GLASS. Sheet Glass, Mirror Glass, Piste Glass, Glaziers' Diamonds, Hammers, Lacquers, Glue, Painters' Brushes, and Scrim. W,.H..(,'OLLINS & CO., Signwriters, House Decorators, and Painters.



"T WISH to draw attention to the Superior Make of— — Leads, Linseed Oils, & 'Varnishes,— Exhibited in my window, and used by me lor House Painting or Selling to People to Paint their own Houses with, , . .. ■ ! I say, without iear of contradiction, that they are the Best and Most Genuine Paints Made. : I Stock .everything required for HOUSE PAINTING or PAPEEHANGING I J. WILSON, BURNETT STREET.



NOW ARRIVING, GAS Lamps, Candle Lamps, 'Oil Lamps, Bicycle Bells, Toeclips, Trouser Clips, Pump Caps, etc. We Repair any: Make of Bicycle. Enamelling and Plating Department. — In 6 days we overhaul, enamell, and plate any Bicycle, and make it 'ook like new. Estimates for this work given free Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street



(Over 600 Chairs in Stock, in some 30 different kinds) WE ARE JUST OPENING A LAEGE ASSORTMENT OF— • American Chairs at from 3s 3d each, a good strong chair Austrian Cane Seat from 5s 9d (6 bolts) a splendid chair Canadian, a grand chair for hard wear, a few dozen at 5s 6d each Colonial Wicker Chairs from 9s to 18s, large sizes Fancy Pith and Rush Chairs at lowest prices Drawing Room Suites in Tapestry and Plush from .£7 IGa < Dining Room Suites in Tapestry from £7 Dining Room Suites in Leather from £8 These Goods are our own Make —Good and Strong i edsteads & Bedding at your own Prices. (OUR OFFER TO COUNTRY CLIENTS IS STILL GOOD.) rf •. 3f ? f ? ,V. fVO f J § V-, iU '* J „ 11 . OV%I/IyJ i.* k a Ql Kj \J • 9 Complete House Furnishers, Next Building Society, Tancred Street,_Ashburton.



» _ _ LII , c g> __ £ mHE LEADING Establishment for Well-made Fashionable Clothing. I Hats, Caps, Ties, ifeirts, Collars, etc. OTW- CKKJDS FOB ?SB SUMMSS . BBASOK,- Including all the Latest Novelties, WILL BE OPENED EAELY NEXT MONTH. New Zealand Clothing Factory,



Wade's Worm Figs—tbp Wonderful Worm Worriers—are always effective. Is boxes every where . Siaoka New Venus



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YOU CAN'T THINK STRAIGHT. With a headache you can't think straight, and no qne has a right to take a headache to business. Headache is such a common every-day affair that few people worry; over it, except when the ache is large and last ing, and then a wafer or perhaps a dose i from a chemist is invoked to hustle away [ the ache j others again try the old-time cure of tying a handkerchief ronnd the head. If you take a headache seriously, as you should, you will realise that it is the way the stomach has of warning you that some thing is wrong—may be constipation, in digestion, or biliousness. It is ft,' forceful hint to you to take Impey's May Apple, the ideal family medicine, and unfailing vegetable re.me.dy for all ailments of the gtoinach, liver, and {kidneys.' Sp.ld fiiery where at 2s 6d per bottle, or post free from the Wholesale Agents, Sharland and Co., , Wellington,.