EPHEMERIS

Phases of the Moon for October. d h m New Moon ... 2 4.39 a.m. First Quarter ... 10 4.51 a.m. Full Moon ... 17 5.31 p.m. Last Quarter ... 24 10.28 a.m, New Moon ... 31 7.44 p.m. Apogee ... ... 8 6.0 p.m. Perigee 20 1.30 p.m.

SUN.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, as under, subject to the necessary alterations. SAN FRANCISCO MATL. TUESDAY, Oct. 7. 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 Nov. Bth), per Kotomahana, at 5.45 p.m.

Mining.

United Press —Hy Electric Telegraph Dunedin, Oct 5 The following dredging returns are re ported : —Alexandra Lead, 1430z 2dwt; Hartley and Kiley, 950z ; Earnscleugh No 11., 85oz 13dwt3gr ; Grand Junction, 740z ; Bendigo, Gloz ; Perseverance No 11., 40oz Odwt 3gr ; Dunstan Lead 370z 13dwt; Karnscleugh No 1, 37o.z9dwt; Matati, 360z ; Manukerika, 320z 4dwt ; Majestic, 31oz 6dwt Chicago, 3Ooz 13dwt 6gr ; Gentle Annie, j 3Coz ldwt ; Endeavour, 290z lOdwt ; Ngapara No 111., 270z lOdwt ; Empire 250z , 6dwt; Golden Bed, 220z lOdwt; Molynoux Hydraulic 19oz 16dwt 9gr ; Perseverance No 1., 19oz; Happy VAlley, 17oz lodwt; Success, 15oz ; Tuapeka, 14oz lOdwt; Clyde, 13oz lOdwt; Gabriel, 12oz sdwt; Lawrence lloz 17dwt; Kelly and Casey, Boz 3dwc. Dunedin, Oct. 6 Returns —Roxburgh Jubilee ISlozs LBdwt 21grs for 263 hours, Grand Junction 74ozs, Riley's Beach 51ozs, Golden Gate 35ozs ]2dwt, Otago IGozs, Coal Creek 12ozs 15dwt, Nelson Creek 66ozs, Notown Creek 43ozs. There were no sales this morning.

Commercial.

Agent-General's Cable.

United Press Association—"By Electric Telegraph Wellington, October 6 The Agent-General's cable, dated London, 4th inst, is as follows :—" Mutton—The market is firm. There is an endeavour amongst holders to raise the prices of mutton. The average price to-day is: Can terbury mutton, 3|d ; Dunedin, Southland, andW.M.E. Co., mutton, 3Jd ; other North Island, 3|d. Lamb—The market is very firm. Stocks of lamb on hand are light aud are firmly he'd in a few hands. Average price to-day ;—New Zealand lamb, Canter bury brand, 3d; New Zealand lamb, other than Canterbury, 4Jd. The beef market is firm. New Zealand hinds s|d, fores 4Jd. There is a good demand for butter. The cheese market is rising, small supplies of cheese being on hand. ~ The price of cheese to-day is 51s per cwt.

London Wool Sales.

Messrs Daigety and Company have re ceived the following cablegram, under date Loudon, October 2nd : - " The wool sales closed firm, without further change. As compared with closing rates of last series, fine greasy morino and good combing greasy merino wools are higher by 10 to 12i- per cent., other descriptions are higher by five t,.) 7-, per cent. Scoured merino wools in fifeue'i-.y aye higher by 5 per cent., except ing slWt Iwry end seedy descriptions, which are on a par with 'ihk closing rafes of lastserios. Fine crossbreds are iiisliur by 5 to 10 per cent., medium crossbreds by 10 to 15 per cent., while coarse crossbreds are at par to five per cent, higher. Out of the notl quantity available for sale, some 97,000 bales liavo been sold for Home con sumption, 61,000 bales for the. Continent, and 7<;OQ bate? far America., leaving 27,000 bales to be cabled forward to the nexp series consisting mostly of Npw Zealand wool. We haye a favourable opinion of £h(5 ioimediate future of wool."

Havelock Street Mart

Mr Henry Stephenson reports as follows, on his Saturday's sale:--There was a largo entry of pigs, comprising chiefly porkers and stores, which met with a better de mand than suckers and weaners. Suckers and weaners realised 3s 6d, 4s, ss, 6s 9d, to iQ3; .email stores 13s, 13s 6d to 15s; porkers 235, 255, 28s to 30$ j large sorts, 30s to 34s Gd. Cows in profit M 103 to $6, Fowls— ! Scarce, good demand, from 2s 3d to 3s Qd , per pair; ducks, 3s. Potatoes—Good sorts, ' from 5s ed to 7s per sackj eating potatoes, 5s 6d to 6s 6d ; apples 4s 6d per case. 1 ! also sold a large quantity of sugar at from '£f$ £o 9s per bag. A large quantity of fur attu'te ai^d sundries' met with good demand. Last Thursday I hold a clearing sale at Mount Soiners, on account of Mr Porter, when the whole of his furniture and sun dries were cleared at satisfactory prices, , there being a good attendance.

DEATH.

KicKAR»s. —At Terrace Farm, Eiversidfy on Sunday, sth inst., Frederick John EicEAßDfj, in. feis 60th year.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1902.

! If wo may judge from fchc resolution passed ; j by the High School Board on Friday with | ) petard to the annual scholarships, we should ' say that somG u£ the members have not , thoroughly considered the position, The ! decision to alter the age limit of candidates ' from town schools from " under fourteen " to " under thirteen," leaving the limit fop coun try candidates as it is, will not, we fear, work satisfactorily. Even supposing the country scholars should succeed under such a regulation in securing more scholarships than they have hitherto done, it is per fectly certain that those in the town schools, !■ Will be practically shut oul, for they would have to pas 3in the work of the sixth stan dard of the primary schools, the average age for which for the whole colgbj? is thirteen | years and eleven months, or twelve montkg ci4er. In fact only an occasional brilliant ■pupif of the' age now proposed could, as a "rule, compete successfully against his seniors W a year. That this 'is so we hays only to Jopk 9-t \vhat was the result of the regulation 1 made by the"jfo_rth Canterbury Bbard of j Education' some tims ago as to the'age jimit for the examinations for its scholar ships. It fixed ijhis as the Ashburton High Sckoul Board has just done, but the wo,?k the candidates had to do was such that r," well grounded fifth e£an.dard pupil could easily cover, whereas the Hfeh School Board's scholarships are based on the sixth standard. The result was that the country schools carried off the greater I proportion of the exhibitions. Some of 1 our readers may remember that the town teachers and Gomnjittees approached the | Board of Education with a view to get the regulation modified, and the Board modi fied it accordingly. There is another view of this question that seems to have been overlooked by . the High School Board, which is that its exhibitions do not carry g,cy money allowance, and therefore it is not likely that country parents a? a rule, unless they happen to reside near tovni and

on the railway line, could avail themselves of scholarships that might be won by their children. Indeed, we know that some ha ye been resigned because the parents could not afford to keep their children in town. There is another point which should not be everlooked in connection with the apparent disproportion between the town and country ( candidates for scholarships. According to I the official definitionof "town schools the ( Borough Hampstead, Tmwald, and Rakaia are the town schools in this district and these had 90 children in the \ I and "VII Standards out of 209,. the total for the whole county; that is in fneb near y half. And when it is considered that the children in the country districts are generally over even the a»e which the High School Board has fixed for them, it would appear that the new regulation will not benefit them to the extent expected, and will exclude the bulk of the town children. We notice that the Hio-h School Board intends to offer twelve scholarships to the Board's schools, instead of six as heretofore. This is a step in the ri<*ht direction, and should greatly encour age the country schools to send up candi dates If three or four of these scholarships were reserved specially for them, it is pro bable that the object of the Board would be fully served, and the country children mio-ht at least be induced to compete, for even if they cannot all hold-the scholar ships they might secure, they will be benefitted by competing.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Weather Forecast. — C;ipt:iin Edwin wires:—Gale from between north and west and south-west; glass fall soon.

De Wet's Book.—A German publisher has purchased De Wet's book on the war for .£IO,OOO.

DusDeiNtf. —Up to the end of September the dredges in October have won 82,182 ounces of gold, as compared with 50,734 ounces for the same period last year.

Friendly Societies' Dispensary. — With two exceptions all the friendly societies in Wellington have joined the Friendly Societies' Dispensary established there twelve months ago, and which is working successfully.

An Election Notice. —Mr Joseph Ivess notilies elsewhere that during his absence on his electioneering campaign, Mr C. J. Taylor takes over the management of the Ashburton " Standard."

Government Borbowing.—During his speech on tho Appropriation Bill, Sir Wm. Itussell asserted that it was stated in Christchurch that the Government had the other day borrowed .£30,000 from a private person in Christchurch. This was not de nied by the Ministry.

Lower Eangitata Bridge.—The County Engineer's estimate of the cost of the pro posed bridge over the Lower Eangitata was £ 12.Q00, and not £1200 as stated in our report.

Business oe the Session.-The sche dule of business transacted during the ses sion shows that 32 Select Committees were set up; 93 Bills received the Royal assent ; S4 Public Bills were dropped or otherwise disposed or; one private Bill received the Eoyal assent and one was dropped ; 487 petitions were presented j 889 questions were asked of Ministers; 224 papers were laid on the table, and 403 reports wore re cuivedironi Select Committees. The House met on 57 days, t|ie average length of the daily sittings being 8 hours. 7 minutes.

Crown Lat?d.—ln the past ten years 235,584 acres of Crown land in this colony have been sold for cash, and 639,677 acre's converted into freehold, the revenue re ceived being.-£701,358. The largest area sold for cash in any one year was 58,725 acres in 1901, while last year's was 27,300 ranking amongst the lowest. The largest area converted into freehold in any one year was 85,492 acres, in 1899, and it was in that year that, the largest revenue was received, ,£31,384.. Last year the revenue had fallen to .£59,576, the lowest since 1893, when it was £52,404.'

; Hkaxth and Pleasure Rekobts.—This year the " Canterbury Times' " Christmas number takes the form of an illustrated text book of the pleasure and health resort » of New Zoalimd. We have received an advanced copy of this line publication, and have no hesitation in saying that the letter press and Jithographic work is among the best yet turned' out in Ngw Zealand, For. sending to friends in the" Old' Country the number should bo in great demand, as it gives a splendid idea of the scenery through out the colony.

Prohibited Persons. ■— An important decision was given by Mr Justice Williams at Dunedin on Friday, the effect of which is to make ijb penal for a prohibited person to enter any li'pensed' premises in the polony. The case" was an appeal from the decision of MaiorEeddell S.M, atOanjarij, whq haddi? jni.ssed an information agajnsf; a prohibited persqn for entering licensed premis.es out side the district jn wfyicft £he <frder was made. His Honour thought an offence against Section 20 was committed, and respondent should have been convicted.

Sheep Kkturns. -The number of sheep in tho colony has increased from 20,233,099 on the 30th April, 1901, to 20,342,727 on the 30th April, 1902. The increase for the North Island is 67,401, and for the South Island 42,227. Hawke's Bay still heads the list of counties with, a tot^l of 1j29,3,333 ? The numbers in the different districts are as follows:—Auckland 879,852; Napier, 4,631,151; Wellington, West Coast, 4,775,313} Marlborough, Nelson, 955,574» Canterbury, Kaikoura, 5,135,465 ; Otago, 3,965,342.

Village Settlements. — During the yea? G&ded .Tune 30 last, fifty-one sections, with an area of 833 asrea. were taken Up leader village homestead regulations, and thirteen sections, witih an area of 88 acres, jinder other tenure. For the same period twenty sections, with" "an area of 463 acres, were forfeited op surrendered under village homestead regulations, and twelve sections, iyith an area of 3-61 acres, under other teuure. The number of village settlements In the colony i§ ljpw' 183, and th§ "total number "of settlors un<ser all systems bn the 31st March last was 2,019, th© arga b^efd being 42,043 acres, and the annual rent and interest £6,153 7s lid.

The F^ouij, Market—With regard to the importation qf Manitobap flour, Mr Jameson, General Manager 01 the N. %. Flojir Millers? Association, who was in Dune? d^n' last week, said that they did not pro pose to take any nojbi.ee of the Foreric's sli ipraent, as it was too small a parcel to materially affect them. The Association was kept advised by cable of all shipments of Amei-ican flour consigned £o New Zealand and should there be a disposition shown to bring regular shipments of Mamtoban flour to this colony the Association wouldseriouslj' consider the question of protecting the New Zealand millers, even to the extent of lowr ering tho price of local flour in order to crush out the American article. 80 far, however, nothing had been decided upon in that direction. The real difficulty, of course, was in the fact that, with wheat at its present high level, millers could not afford to have the price of flour reduced without losing money. " An ExAHitfA'Fiow of the 1902 model Rudge-Whitworth bicycle 'creates genuine enthusiasm. It is far ahead of anything ever shown in a popular-priced machine, and so yearly absolute perfection in a cycle h;as been obtained thai; ii will bs a long timebefor'e rival makers canhope'to equal it Inspect for you'selyfeis at K. D. John ston=« Gyclp Repot,'Burnett Street. ' "

Strange's for value in Boots and Shoes

County Racing Ci.ttb.—The Ashburton County Eacing Club notifies that nomina tions for all handicaps for the Club's Spring Meeting close to-night with the secretary at 9 o'clock.

High School Scholarships.—The Ash burton High School Board at its last meeting resolved that the ages of candi dates for the Board scholarships should be : For country candidates, 14 years ; and for town candidates 13 years. The above alteration will not, however, affect the scholarships for this year, but there will be twelve scholarships open for competition this year.

Advance in Wool.—The Department of Industries has, says a Wellington Press Association telegram, received the following report on the wool sales, dated London, October 4:—The wool sales have closed, the estimated values being—Pine cross bred, all grades, 8d to lOd, medium 6d to 8d; coarse 4d to 5(3, merino superior lld to Is, medium 9d to lid ; inferior 8d to 9d. The market is firm at the advance. Continental and American buyers operated freely.

Abattoirs. — The returns of stock slaughtered in the Ashburton abattoir for human consumption during the month of September are as follows:—Cattle slaugh tered 75, condemned (tuberculosis) 1, percentage 1.3 ; affected with tuberculosis, 3, percentage 4. Sheep slaughtered 792, condemned for all causes, 3. Pigs slaugh tered 69, condemned (tuberculosis) 1, percentage 1.44, affected with tuberculosis, 2; percentage 2.89.

The Whitebait Industry.—Mr G. A' Woods, of the Hokitika whitebait preserv" ing works, has just imported one of Milne's latest patented toggle and drawing presses for the manufacture of the tins in which whitebait are put up. The machine is not only labour-saving, but is also material saving. It stamps out tins in one piece ; no soldering is required. The machine has a capacity for 103,000 tins daily. It is very much in advance of the old process, and works with great smoothness, and can be manipulated by unskilled labour. Ib is said to be the first machine of the kind imported into the colony so far. The catch of whitebait is insignificant this season, and there will be a marked shortage in the supplies usually available. Only a very small percentage of orders are likely to be filled.

A Caution to Young Anglees.—Mr Shury wishes us to caution boys against attempting to cross the north branch of the Ashburton river, especially just now while it is muddy. A few days ag^ a boy was lucky in getting out of a hole with only the loss of his fishing tackle, and later Mr Sbury stopped a little fellow who was starting to run across where the water was within an inch or two of the top of Mr Shury's wading boots, with a strong current. Boys wishing to cross the branch should go to the bridge and get down the ladder.

AsHEfUETON Mounted Rifles. —The Ash: burton Mouuted Rifles went into camp at Lagmhor on Saturday evening last, when there T?as a faiply gqod muster under Capt. Eooks. More members are arriving daily, and this morning about fifty were present. The public are remiuded that on Thursday afternoon next a programme of military sports will be carried out, commencing at 2 o'clock. No charge will be made for admission, but a collection will be taken up for the prize funds. The Mounted Rifles' sports have always created a deal of interest heretofore, and we have no doubt that it will be the same on this occasion.

A.SHBUBTOX BEAUTIFYING ASSOCIATION. —A meeting of the Beautifying Associa tion was held this morning in the Borough Council Chambers. The President, Dr. Trevor, occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of the Committee. After the routine business was transacted his Worship the Mayor, as treasurer of the Association, announced that the Eright Hours' Children would shorty give one of their delightful concerts for the beuefit of the Association, which would be duly notified in the newspapers. A committee of ladies and gentlemen was appointed to make all arrangements for the concert and fop the reception and care of the children during their stay in Ashburton. A com mittee was also appointed to make arrange ments for a Thursday afternoon carnival to ba held in the Domain at a later date.

News in Brief.

A concert and ball in aid of the funds of the Mothven Public Library will be held in the Methven schoolroom next Friday evening. The concert is to commence at eight o'clock, and Terris's band will bo in attendance. Says the Wellington " Post" :—There was landed by the Monowai on Thursday an immense ironing machine weighing some, six |<Gns. T'l\is inachin'e js fo£ a local laundry, and is believed to be one of the largest pieces of laundry machinery ever imported into the colonies. Twelfth of July last saw a big cyc}e cele" bp^tipn. ifl Ngw York, th,e occasion being the twenty-fifth anniversary commenorat ing the birth of bicycles in America. Over three thousand cyclists participated in the I'un, A nineteen year old American girl, named Lottie Brandon, is reported to have riddtn thirty-three miles seven hundred and fifty yards in an hour behind motor pace, on the > YaiJsbur.<? track. Mew York. These figures are neatly two miles better than the Aus tralian hour record held by W, Martin. The One Mile Amateur Cycling Cham* pionship of Australasia was decided in Brisbane on the afternoon of the 20th. at the Exhibition grounds. This Blue Riband event was won by the local crack, H. H. Thompson, but only after a dead, heat with W. l»owd; the run off resulting in favour of Thompson, in two minutes twenty eight and one-fifth seconds. The Five Miles Championship was also carried off by Thompson from the New South Wales representative, T. Hopkins, in twelve min utes fifty eight and two-fifths seconds.

Election News

United Prggg 4s.sqciatio.n-By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Oct. 6 Mr P. J. O'Regan has definitely an nounced himself as a candidate for one of jjhe city seat's. Qamaru, Qet. G The Minister of Lands will not have a walk over for Qamaru. A largely signed requisition will be presented in a day or two to Mr J. M. Brown, ea^mayor, and it is, • under^od. he will consent to contest the Seat.

CRICKET.

Lord Hawke's Team- United Press Aasooiation—By Electric Telegraph. Christchurch, Oct. 6 MrF. C. Kaphael, Secretary of the New Zealand Cricket Council, received a cable this morning from Lord Hawke stating that his team of cricketers will arrive in Auckland, via Frisco, on December 17th, jind leave Sydney, on return, via Vancouver, on March 23rd. . ■ ■ • •

Ashburton Catholic Literary Society.

On Thursday evening last the members of the above Society commenced their fifth year by their annual banquet for the initia tion of the officers for the ensuing year. The chair was occupied by the newly elected President, Mr jA. J. Miiller, who was ably supported by Rev. Dean O'Donnoll. The attendance was a very large one, amongst those present being a number of visitors. A3 usual the tables wore very tastefully decorated for the occasion by a bevy of young ladies, namely the Misses Madden, McDonre 1!, and Bournique. At the appointad time the proceedings were commenced by a brief reference from the Chairman as to the business of the evening, but before proceeding with that business he asked those present to partake of the good things which lay so temptingly before them, which request, needless to say, was well carried out. The toast list, which was a long and varied one, was then proceeded with, and here the good work the Society is accomplishing among its members was soon shown, especially among its junior members. Some of the speeches made would no doubt do credit to anybody. Several of the toasts were drunk with musical honors. At intervals during the evening songs and recitations were given by the following:—Messrs P. Healy, M. J. Burgess (2), J. Moison, M. O'Connor, M. Coughlan (Dunedin), S. and V. Madden, W. Soai, J. Coffey, H. P. Madden, and F. Hanrahan. Miss M. Bournique acted as accompanist for the evening. Prior to the termination of the proceedings, the President, in an able speech, outlined the work of the Society for the coming year. He had no doubt that this time next year would see the Society in as flourishing and proud a position as it holds to-day. A vote of thanks to the ladies for their kind assistance and the singing of " Auld-lang syne " brought a very pleasant evening to a close. i

Farmers' Union.

The Committee of the Ashburton Branch of the Farmers' Union met on Saturday. Present -Messrs G. W. Leadley (chairman), J. S. Bland, M. Friedlander, T. Stone, W. T. Lill, and W. Harding (Secretary). An apology for absence was received from Mr Thos. Harrison, Hackthorne. The President declined to accept pay ment of out of pocket expenses in connec tion with his attendance at the Colonial Conference. Mr Stone proposed find Mr Bland secon ded a* hearty vote of thanks to the Presi dent for his liberality. The motion was carried unanimously.. The Provincial Secretary reported that j he had written to branches, re the testi monial to Mr Glass, late Organising Secre tary, and the offer of the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company to grant a special concession of 5 per cent, on manure to members of the Union. It was decided to give .£3 to the testi monial from the funds of the Union, and that private subscriptions be received. 1 The President said ha thought the first night q£ the Show would be a suitable occa sion to hold a Farmers' Union social and smoke concert. Mr T. Bullock had offered the use of his new hall iv Tanered street free, if such, a fv action was decided on. Mr Friedlander proposed that the Presi dent and Messrs Bland, Lill, and the Secretary be a Committee, to make arrange ments and carry the affair out. The m< tion wa carried It was decided to order 100 copies of he B report of thß Colonial Conference, and 400 copies of the rules and objects of the Union.

Wakanui Road Board.

The monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held on Saturday. Present Messrs A. C. Cameron (in the chair), James Allen, D. Cochvane, and D. J. Doak. An apology was read fr-otn the chairman, Mr Percy Jones^ who wa,s unable to be present. [COREESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read and dealt with as under: — From Commissioner of Taxes, re pay ment of subsidy.—Received,

From, the G}er.k Ashburton County Coun in respect to repealing section 80, of the Public Works Act Amendment Act, 1900, and stating that the chairman was pleased to see that the Council's action in this matter had met with the approval of the Board. Messrs Hardy and McLachlan, M.H.R.'p, had been written to r«oue§^ing them to urge th,e Government to repeal this clause.'—The letter was received, and considered satisfactory.

From Mr C. A. C. Ha,cdy, M.H.E., stating that he agreed with the provisions at section 8, oi: 1 the Public Wopks. Act Amend ment of 19Q0. —Received. From Mr G. Pococfc, Seafield, acknowledg ing receipt of Board's letter of the }6th inst, and stating he. had Interviewed the settleps a^ desired. In reference to tb,e road formation, the writer stated that the settlers would much rather have the lower road formed, as it was much more con venient for them. The road was in a very bad state. He intimated that he had had a similar form drafted to that which had been sent to him, and had got them to sign it. On the motion of Mr Jamea Allen, seconded by Mr Coehrane, it was decided to call for tenders to repair the road. overseer's report. The Overseer's report was read and adopted.. TENDERS. : Tenders were then considered for re fqrming ahoi^t 90 chains on Christy's BoacJ and about 40 chains on Fitzgerald's Boad, also for placing loose shingle on Eiver Road near the beach. The following were accepted : —Christy's Road, Mr Andrews, at 5s 5d per chain; Fitzgerald's Eoad, Mr D. Johnston a,t 5§ 3d, per c&ain; blinding Beach Eoad, Mr D. Johnston, £Z }os. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £95 5s 5d were passed for payment, and the Board ad journed,

Montgomery's Entertainers.

The above Company will appear iv the Oddfellows' Hall, Asfrburton, on Wednesday evening next with pictures of the Coro nation of King Edward VII Among the leading scenes are those taken around Westminster, showing the streets of Loudon and the great Canadian arch at the time of the Coronation \ the great naval review at Spithead, which is taken from the deck of a pleasure boat flitting among the great war ships ; the Colonial review, showing New Zealanders, Australians, Canadians, Nigri tos, Mjians, Bengal Lancers, Hong Kong Infantry and troops from cv.cry colony of the British Empire being received before Queen Alexandra, the Prince of Wales and Lord Roberts. There are several new artistes in the unique Company of enter tainers, and Mr Montgomery will appear in several new and beautifully illustrated bal lads, which are at present the craze of New York and London.

Magisterial.

ASHBURTON-MONDAY. (Before Messrs D. Thomas, and T. E. Upton, Js.P.) DRUNKENNESS. A first offender was charged with being drunk in Cameron Street, while in charge of a horse and cart. Accused pleaded guilty, and was fined £1, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. He was allowed twenty-four hours to pay the fine. ALLEGED iALSE PRETENCES. William M. Barrett was charged with, on the Ist of October, obtaining goods to the v;ilue of lls 6d, and also £1 from one Thomas Sharp. Sergeant Barlow prosecuted, and stated that the accused had only been arrested tho night before on a warrant from Christ chucrh. He asked for the accused to be remanded to Christchurch, there to appear to-morrow, which was granted. ATTEMPTED RAPE. Peter Hanson was charged with attempt-, ing to commit a rape at Tinwald on October 4th. The accused was arrested on Saturday by Constable Eade. | On the application of Sergeant Barlow, | accused was remanded till Friday next, no j bail being offered.

St. Patrick's Day Sports Association.

It is scarcely a month since the initial meeting was called to reorganise the above Association, for the purpose of holding sports to commemorate St. Patrick's Day in Ashburton. We are pleased now to be able to say that this Association is on a forward road to prosperity. The officers and com mittee appointed at the initial meeting have set to work in earnest, and it is their intention to revive sport, which of late has been lagging in Ashburton. With that object in view, they intend to held sports on St. Patrick's Day, which they expect will eclipse anything of the kind seen or held here. To do this successfully, they need the hearty co-operation of all lovers of sport, which the Association really deserve, as they cater for all-round sport, both pro fessional and amateur. At the last meet ing of the committee, rules for the guidance of the Association and for governing all competitions were drawn up, and these are to be submitted to a general meeting of members and intending members, which will be held in the Catholic Boys' school to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. It behoves all likely competitors to attend this meeting and thus have a voice in the construction of the rules, and, at the same time to assist the Association. We earnestly wish the St. Patrick's Day Sports Association a pros perous time for the good work they hare undertaken.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Paris, Oct. 3 Dr Leyds has organised a becoming re ception for the Boer Generals in Paris. London, Oct. 3 The Natal Government is offering"' a bonus for the production of bacon and hams. The Glasgow Town Council is asking. Parliament for power to borrow ,£750,000 for the erection of houses for the poor. . The Limerick Corporation granted the freedom of the city to O'Donnel, an ex captain of the Boer Army. • Notwithstanding the improved conditions of the service, recruiting for infantry in the British Army is proving unsatisfactory. Trouble is feared in Nigeria. It is re ported that the .Emir of Karis is making extensive preparations against the British. London, Oct. 4 The Prince and Princess of Wales accom pany the King and Queen in their Royal procession through the city on the 25th. The " Standard's " Brussels correspondent states that Dr Leyds will shortly be ap pointed a judge in the Dutch Indies. i The American international paper com bine is attempting to establish an enormous trust embracing all the American and the ; bulk of the Canadian output. It is in tended to operate in England and the color nies. Hdward Lloyd and Company, a well known London firm, and other big paper makers, will oppose the trust, with the ob ject of preventing the British paper trade facing under American control. London, Oct. 5 The Joint Military Naval Board report that the troopship Oswestry Grange was clean, and the health of the troops was goad., There was no overcrowding. Sir W. Laurier and Mr Fielding have furnished their trade Conference with the French Government, and have returned to London. They sail for Canada on Tnes day, Dueban, Ocfc. 5 Martial law has been abrogated in Natal.

Coal-Miners' Disputes.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Paris, Oct. 4 Eight thousand miners have struck in the Pas dcs Calais district, as a protest against the reduction of wages,. The Premier will resist the miners 1 de mands far a minimum wage, but has pro* mised to introduce Bills providing for freed hours for the working day anc| for old age pensions. London, Oct. 4 The New York correspondent of '< The Times " states that it is understood (that President Roosevelt has formed definite plans for working coal mines in Penflpy^ yania, independently of the existing com panies. If the plans are feasible, an extra session of Congress to discuss ihe matter i? possible.

The Late M. Zola.

"United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Pakis, Oct. 4 Owing to the Nationalists' attacks, Cap tain Dreyfus has reluctantly yielded to Ma dame ZolVs wish that he should not attend the funeral of the late M. Zola, lest his presence should cause a disturbance. London, Oct. 4 The " Daily Mail " states that M. Zola's estate is estimated to be worth .£BO,OOO.

New Zealand's Credit.

United Fre^s Association—Ry Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, Oct 3 The "Pall Mall Gazette" says that New- Zealand's meagre and grudging return to the Midland railway debenture-holders may slightly repair the colony's credit, which was badly undermined by its attitude to wards the debenture-holders. ii * "''" '""■•

Sheep in New South Wales

United Press Association—By Electing ' ' ; Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, October 4 In the autumn lambing returns it is esti mated that the number of lambs marked iv the present year will be 1,662,000 from 8,115,000 ewes put to rams, a3 againßt 8,115,000 ewes and 6,329,000 lambs for the same period of last year. The percentage of lambs is marked at 20.^ against 96* last year. The estimated number of sheep, in cluding autumn lambs at the end of August is 33,716,000, a decrease of 8,141,000 on the number returned at the end of December last. The cause of the decrease is almost solely due to the unprecedented drought.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : M'NDAY. OCTOBER 6. 1902.



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P. FERRIMA.N. - j BISHOP JULIUS Says Hq Would Sooner Die than • Vote for Continuance. AT a public meeting held at Avonside, on Monday, August 18th, Hishop Julius gave a stirring address in view of the coming Local Option foil. 3« said that the thinking people of the world werw giving their minds to this quwtion, and we striving to find a way out of the appalling evil of drink. As they looked at tni drink traffic, whether in fcngland or America, or Australia, one thing struck them very forcibly, and that was that i» was no ordinary foe. It was one of tho»B exceptional foes which they met with now and again, maintained by private interests, by enormous wealth, and by vast influence. His Prohibition friends said tho Trade Could not be regulated; he was not so sure of that. He was sure that they could not keep it out of a place wholly and absolutely. Sit might be that the Prohibitionists in the long run might be right, and he might be wrone They must resist to the utmost Sy eSachments, and if they had got the traffic out of Lin wood, wr them keep it VT. Then came the question— WHAT WERE THEY TO DO AT THE ': ELECTION. At the present time he had to vote either "Continuance" (he would die first), or he had got to vote " Reduction," and what was tbfi good of that-closing up the little miserable houses, and leaving the tied houses ? He wanted to vote State control, but he was not given the opportunity to do bo "As he could not vote as he wanted to, HE WOULD VOTE "NO LICENSE." Let them remember that under the present eystem every hotel and open bar planted in their midst was doing THE DEVIL'S WORK. You cannot vote if you are not on the roll Are you on the roll ? If you do not know call-on Mr Ward, the Registrar, Tancred street, Ashburton, and see. If not, ask him or any postmaster for atorinoi application to rarol, and take a part ra this m-eat reform. Anyone, male or female, 1 1 years of age is entitled to be enrolled and to vote, who has resided twelve months m the colony and three months in the district, or one month if you come from another electorate. BUSINESS NOTICES. ijjpr We are now snowing jff^ a Beautiful Assortment » OK NEW OOODS In all D«pirfcrnGntß, AND INVITE INFECTION". ■ ALCOM'S Drapery, Clothing, and Boot House Havelock Street. IT^RESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897. TTiIGHT years experience with E. Gt. and jPj F. W. Oreßham, Dentists, Dnnediu 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. —5 p.m. Private Residence—Care Mbs Grant, Willa Street. DINE EN'S Railway Refreshment Rooms. I BEG- to thank all my friends for their kind patronage accorded to me duriug the past six months, and I hope by strict attention to business to still receive a fair share in the future. Nothing but the best ■wines and spirits kept. N.B.—Dunedin prize Ales always on *~J. DINEEN, LESSEE. 10 4 Advance Ashburton. Interesting to Every Inhabitant. TIME will tell is an old saying, and the residents of Ashburton have at last, and profitably to themselves, realised the fact that Moecarty Bros., Tancred Street, are,the best and cheapest cabinetmakers, etc" For best workmanship and lowest prices they defy competition. Helpless with n Rheumatism ■ You've tried liniments and prescriptions without result. Now ... CUBE YOURSELF with THE GREAT . .. CANADIAN . . . SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOLS BY ALL DEALERS At 3/6 pee Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON, Wellington. "nil \=— — Mill



JUST ARRIVED. — Men's all wool Colonial Suits 255, 29s Od; Tweed Trousers 5s lid, superior quality do. do. 8s J.ld, strong Saddle Tweed Trousers fis lid, working shirts Is lid, merino under pants Js lid, S.a,mson braces Is, merino socks 6d, black and p&yy Cashmere socks Is, fine lambs wool socks Is, Heavy ribbed Colonial Socks 9d and Is Splendid vaiietj Derby Ties (bought at a big dissousi:}. Gd, Od, Is, Is 3d, Is Gd, usually Is to 2s'Gd. Clearing lot soft felt hats at Is (!<!, usually 3s 1 d, latest fz;ame felts (black or brown) 4s lid, large size ; b«s]b.,rugs 3s lid. E. GIBBARD, Tancred Street. 9 295 £sjgaoke New Venus



T4/fEiS'S Working Suits, will give 11 JjjL mouths' honest wear, in dark | shades, SOs.—G-bast and Moo be, Saunders' IJuildings. _^_ KEEPING step with the pace of progress. We are ac* waiting for the unearned increment. Quite willing to eaia it ourselves. That is why we try to serve you well, so that we may serve you again. — Mitchell and Tuenbb, 1b» Drapers, i



Friedlander Bros, Limited. __ WOOTTSEASON, 1902-3 WE Shall be represented at the Christchurch and Timara Auction Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for Disposing of Clips privately at Ashburfcon. Consignments will be received at our Ashburton Stores, and sent on to either Ohristcliurch or Tiinaru, free of all charges except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :— If intended for salo at Christchurch : -Brown and Son's Siding, Addington, If intended for Sale at Timaru :-Mill and Company's Siding, limaru. If intended for sale at Ashburton :-Friedlander Bros., Ltd., Siding, AsHbur^on. Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil, and other Shearing Kequisites, supplied at Lowest Kates. ——— I The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows i - ! Christchurch, Timaru. November 20th, 1902. December 3rd, 1902. December llth, 1902. January 13th, 1903. January 16th, 1903. February 26tb ( 1903. February 19th, 1903. | FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. BUSINESS NOTICES __^ ' g7~M E D 1) I N 8 TT> BSPECTFUL^\T requests inspection of the following seasonable articles, just JIA) landed, at prices which should tempt all to buy. .GARDENING TOOLS. Including Spades, Forks, Bakes, Hoes, Trowels, Hedge Shears, Ladies' and Boys' ,<**•-**•■*•* FARMERS' REQUISITES. ! Learlin" Plough and Back Chains, Gorse Knives, (Martin's, etc.), Gorse Grubbers, Picks Axes, Hatchets, Saws, handles of all kinds, Bluestone, Oils, Paints, etc. ; Best Kerosene ... ... 4s 3d per tin. WIRE NETTING —Having a largo stock on hand I am selling—Sheep (with centre strand) at 3d per yard; Fowl, 18in, Id; 24in ljd ; 36in, 2d per yard, smaller mesh *in to H SfViNGMACHINES.- lam Sole Agent for the celebrated « DAVEY "Machine the cheapest and best in the market. Haud-J63 10s, Treadle from 10s to & I 10s, with 7 Je^a guarantee. Needles for ' Singer/ ' Davoy/ ' Wertheim,'' Davis,'' New Home, etc., i'ViK^Sy of CARPENTER'S TOOLS, and keep the greatest variety}>t the lowest prices in Ashburton. The Peoples' Ironmonger,' I Burnett Street, owosite Arcade. "ZEALANDU CYCLES Simply Perfect. : \/f ADE from B.SA. Tarts, specially for New Zealand Roads. Better than any im ported machine for the every day cyclist. Fitted with latest Gnrr»rd Free Wheels, with patent Back Pedal Brake, Dunlop Vulcanise 1 Tyres, Brock'sjSaddles, any stylo Handle Ears, Pedals, Gear, Etc. I Our 1903 Models now on view. I OATES, LOWEY & CO., i Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand, Ashburfcou Branch—Burnett Street ! *i' „~. . - * Just Opened. |cESsslßfllfilQffFl $ » 50 Dozen Straw Hats. 50 Dozen. Boys' White and Speckled Straw Hats is. Men s White Straw Hats 3s Men s White Straw Hats 4s 6d Men's White Straw Hais up to 8s See Window. Special Display, I Ladies' Folding fc-'traw Hats 6s 6d. The latest fashion New Zealand Clothing Factory. 'PALKMAHK ALT, TUtt 11 AGE. ! Special Seductions ■ :o: ■ Special Beductions 'NICHOLAS' & PIC.KFORD INVITE COMPARISON OF VALUES. Ladies' Felt Slippers at Is, lsGd, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s Gd, 4s, 4s Gd, ss, 5s Gd. Children* from 8d per pair. School Boots fi?om 5a per pair. Ladies' Walking Shoes from 5s Gd to 18s Gd ppr pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from 2s Gd to 18s Gd per pair j Gent's Balmorals from 10s, strong Shooters from 9s 9d PLPJASE to remember we hold an Extensive Stock of High-Class Boots, Shoos, and Slippers of every description. Prove our prices. Boys and Girls Boots a specialty. i Our Motto is-—" Small Profits and Quick Returns." 'NICHOLAS.&~PICKI;ORD, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON "TTwTTson's 7™^^™" Nf , s _, I WALLPAPERS Have Arrived- And will be Opened up This Day, September 12th Simply perfect in Design and Colour, The Papers are quite different to anything of the sort before imported into tlus town, and vastly superior. m~ The Prices are the same as for Ordinary Paperha-ngiags, Borders and Friezes to Match. Persons desirous ot choosing from the full stock, but not intending to use the Papers for some time, may have them laid aside until required-



f-%JST ANT E D KNOW N\ — That J. T. COOCH is selling 3 bottles of Sauce for Is. 3 tins of Jam for Is, 3 tins of Sardines for Is, 3 doz Wax Matches for Is, 3 packets B. and P. Corn Flour for Is, 3 bottles English Carry Powder for Is, 3 bars IXL Soap for Is, 3 do Cold Water Soap for Is, 3 Packets Macks' Starch Is, 31bs Raisins for Is. Bring ftlong the Cash and I will ijjye you value second to none in Ashburtan JUST landed ex.,'.' P.elphic " and " Mam •an," shipments of nrlifc-cjfrss English China and earthenware, which we- a?p offering at less than Christchurch prices.— CARSON AND CO



Tailoring.-We have just yeceived our first two shipments of new summer goeds comprising the most up-to-date suitings as no> vcT r at Home. We always encourage customers'"to select from the web which is far more satisfactory than ordering £ioi» sir^U pattern?. We have a very large stock to select frqm. We employ first class tradesmen -every garmepp niaqp o.n our We guarantee alj our work, lit and styje at prices that will compare favourably with those of any eading^ frew Zealand city firm. We respectfully inyifce customers to kindly order early to prevent disappointment in the •' rush before the shows. Craighead and Berryman the leading tailors Ashburton. [Advt.]



Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the' King of Italy, awarded Diplo ma at the International Exhibition, Am sterdam; acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all'over the 1 gjob'e. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the' name of I ucalypti Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, we state:—lt is proved' by te.sj:s made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at B,onn and Griofswald )Prussia), that only produpts that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, rpsinous and othei substances adherent tp primary distillafcion, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To ayoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc, in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery, internal inflammation, etc., insist on getting Sander, and Sons' Pure Volatile 'Evct - ltpti Extract and be safe.



IS YOUR STOMACH "STRONG? This a pertinent question, and one that every individual should periodically endea vour to answer honestly. The stomach is the vital centre of the human system- it is' the organ froiri which all other organs are fed and derive their 'strength.' 'Who ever knew of a strong man with a weak stqmach, that is, a man whose digestion was impaired. Is yoiir stomach strong? Ape your bowels regular? Is your blood rich and pure, and your skin free from pimples, boils, and blotches * Is your liver sluggish ? Do you feel bilious, nervous, depressed, and irritable? If so you are not well, and f you dq not promptly take Impey's May Apple, the ideal family medicine, you will soon be very ill. Impey's May Apple is sold by chemists and storekeepers at 2s 6d ber bottle, or may be obtained post free from the Wholesale Agents, Sharland and Co., Ltd., Wellington. Strangje's Sample Rooms, Burnett street



Choice Blouainga at Strange's.