EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of the Moon for October,

Mail Notices.

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

FRIDAY, Oct. 10.

For Northern Ports and Westport, also Australian States (due Sydney Oct. 14th), and South Africa, p6r We3tralia, at 10.30 a.m.

MONDAY, Oct. 13.

For Australian States duo Melbourne Oct. 18th), India, China, Ceylop, Straits Settlement, Japan, South Africa, etc, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom (due London November 23rd), via Brindisi, at 12.30 p.m.

Mining.

Dunedin, October 9 To-day's sales — Old Dunstan 2s 3d, Prince Arthur 15s.

The Welcome (We3fc Coast) return for 106 hours was 28ozs.

Commercial.

Burnside Stock Market.

Dunedin, Oct 8

Fat Cattle.—-Only 111 -head were yarded, practically all medium, with an odd pen fairly prime. There was not a full pen of fairly prime. Prices were irregular, good beef realising from 36s to 38s and up 40s per ]00lb. Best bullocks fetched .£l2 2s 6d to .£l4, medium £10 to £11 10s, light £8 to £9, best cow 3 £10 10s to £12 ss, medium £8 5s to .£9 10s, light J25 15s to £7 10s.

Pat Sheep.—3o3o were penned. The quality was better than last week, aud prices on the whole were quite equal. Best heavy wether* fetched 2)s to 23s Gd. medium 18s to 19s, light 14s to 16s Gd, best heavy weight ewes 13s to 20s, medium 14s to 14s 6d, light 12s 3d, 12s 3d to 13s 9d. p I3S- —Only 38 were penned; prices were on a par with last week. Suckers 8s to 14s, porkers 28s to 38s, baconers, 40s to 555.

Addington Live Stock Market.

Christchubch, October 8,

Cattle.—Fat cattle showed an entry of IDG, mostly mixed sorts. Owing to several exporters and butchers having satisfied their wants in North Otago and Southland tho demand was not so keen, and there was :\ decliue of 2s fjd per 1031b, beef ruling 27s to 32s 6d; prime steers Jill to £14, others £6 12s Odto £10; prime heifers .£lO to .£l3 2s Gd; others £5 12s 6d to £9 ; prime cows £9 to =£13 ; others £5 to dgß. .In store cattle 300 were yarded and there was an improved demand. Calves 17s, yearlings M ISs to £1 19s, 15 to 18 months £2 7s to £2 !9s 6d, two-year-old steers <£4 16s, heifers £3 15s to £3 19s Gd, three-year-old steers £5 14s to £5 15s, heifers £6, dry cows £2 10s to £4, dairy cows £3 15s to £9. Sheep. — 3000 fat sheep w&ra yarded, mostly prime crossbred and merino wethets, Theis was a great scarcity of ewes owing to the improved prospects ■of the London markets and the shortage. Good sheep showed a rise of fully Is 6d; prime wethers 23s to 24a, freezers 18s 6d to 22s B<i, light 14s 9d to 17s 6d, shorn wethers 17s 4d, prime heavy ewes 20s to 23s 2d, good 16s to 19a, others 13s 8d to 15s Gd, merino wethera 163 to 20s Bd, and ewes 12s. Fat lambs totalled an entry of 60, and were sold at from 14s Gd to 17.-5 3d for best, others 9s Gd to 14s. Store sheep were a mixed entry of 3388. There was a slightly improved demand for hoggets, but other ports were hard to quit at vendors reserves and mor.3 than half the y;trding was withdrawn. Wether's 13s Id to 15s Id. A large line of shorn were passed; ewes (passed) at 8s lOd ; ewes and lambs 7s 3d to 9s Id, all eQuated; hoggets 8s to 103 6<l.

Pias. —About 400 were yarded, and tb.er# was iiu improved demand for all sorts. Baconers 383 to ois. equal to 4fd and sd; porkers 25s to 375, equal to 5d and sid); good 3tores 14s to 225, small 6s to 10s Cd,

Ashburton Grain Market.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quotes as follows on Oct. Bth, 1902:

Wheat—

Tuscan 3s lid to 4s Pearl 43 to 4s Id Hunters 3s lOd Oats—Duns 2s 2d to 2s 3d „ Danish ... 2s 2d to2s3d „ Sparrowbills ... 2s 3d to 2s 5d „ Canadians ... 2ssdto2s7d Barley—Malting, prime 2s 9d to 3s 3d Inferior , 2_s to 2s 3d Peas —Prussian Blue , 5s

„ Partridge ... 3s 6d Chaff Good oatsheaf ... £3 to £3 15s Grass seed—Farmers' ... 3s to 3s Gd^ The above are prices current paid to farmers on tru'eks at Ashburton.

DEATH.

Nicholas.—At kis 'ate residence. Have lock street east, on October Btb, GEOitG« JJajston Nicholas, in his 85th year.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Weather Forecast. — Captain. Edwin wires >~ -Gale from between yfOHh and west and south-west; glass fall j indications of rain.

Personal.—Constable Hogan has been indisposed during the past few days, and has consequently been off duty. We hope to hear of his speedy recovery from his #ilment. —Detective Fitzgerald, who re cently returned from a trip to his parents in Ireland,' was in Ashburton yesterday, renewing old acquaintances.

Bise in Sheep.—lt will be seen on refer ence to our Addington market report that there has been a rise on last week's prices of fully Is 6d a head, which in many cases failed to satisfy owners, and more than half the yarding of store sheep was with drawn.

The Political Campaign. — To-morrow .evening the political campaign will be opened in th,o Ashburton electorate, when Mr Wm. Brock will address tho electors in the Oddfellows' Hall. The JJ.aypr will preside. \

Cycle Eoad Race.—We understand that thw cycle traders of Ashburton are con sidering the advisableness of inaugurating a road race, as a means of furthering the cycle sport in tho town.

An Old Ashburtonite. —Mr Sidney Wollf, who practiced his profession for some years in Ashburton, and has been foremost in musical circles in Timaru for a number of years, is to be farewelled from that town by a social and presentation, subscribed for by a largo number of admirers and friends

A High-Friced Clydesdal-r.—lt is an nounced that Mr Ford, of Heddon's Bush, Southland, has disposed of his purebred Clydesdale filly, Maggie Bell, 3 years, to a buyer from Canterbury. The dam of Maggie Bell —Jess —is well known in this district, more than one of our best stallions claiming her as dam. It is to be hoped the buyer hails from the Ashburton district.

Notice About Fibes.-—The Hampstead Town Board notifies in another column that any person lighting fires on roads in the district, without permission from the Board, will be prosecuted. There have been several complaints that fires have been lighted by boys, and a bridge was considerably damaged by a fire being started under it. .

The New Mill.—-The contractors are busy at the new mill. The foundations are laid, and on Monday it is proposed to make a start with the brickwork. The building will be four stories high, and^ the dimen sions at the base are 53 feet across and 21 feet from front to back. Mr W. Smith, of Christchuroh, is the contractor, who, with his sons, is making good progress with the work. Part of tho old mill has been re moved, and it is intended to utilise this as a store room for grain.

A. Runaway.—Shortly after nine o'clock last night a runaway horse caused some excitement in Kast street. The horse with trap attached came down East street from near Saunders' Buildings at full gallop, and swerving at Havelock street, ran full tilt into the Courthouse fence. The horse fell, and strange to say on being released, did not seem to have been hurt, nor was the trap damaged. The only damage done was to the Courthouse fence. $,

The Oats Market. —There is a fair inquiry for oats from Australia (says the "Otago Daily Times") and orders have been received for about 100 tons of hulled oats, and stocks are being rapidly depleted. Messrs A. Steven and Co. have been busy loading the Eunice with about 90 tons of oats and other produce, and she has sailed for West port. The same firm are also loading the Kassa, for Whangarei, with 120 tons of oats and other produce.

New Cure for Consumption.—The To ronto " Mail " publishes the experience of a lad who has discovered a new cure for consumption. Alfred Y. Allen was told in San Francisco that his lungs were almost used up, and he had better gq homo and die. He resolved to walk to his old Cana dian home in Toronto. The next day (Au gust 8, 1901) he started out with his best suit on and Idol 60 cents in hi? pockets. He was very weak at first, and found it hard work to cover a mils and a-half a day, but later on he was able to average 35 miles a day. He landed in Toronto about lOjmonths | afterwards, weather-worn and weary, but a well man, weighing 1351b, as against 811b when he started the journey, and without a trace of his old foe, consumption. An ExA3.iiNA.TtoN of the 1902 model Rudge-Whitworth bicycle creates genuine enthusiasm, It is far ahead of anything j ever shown in a popular-priced machine, and so nearly absolute perfection in a cycle has been obtained that it will be a long time before rival makers can hope to equal ! it. Inspect for yom selves at R, D. John ston's Cycle Depot, Burnett Street.

News in Brief.

-»Mi" W. Skonyer invites tenders for the erection Qi a. Horse Bazaar in Tancred street. Teuders close on the 17th iust.

The Ashburton Drug 1 Company advertise that they are" selling for sixpence'a gallon ■a? " Water glass," anew egg preservative, which thfey claim will koep eggs perfectly fresh for a year or more,

The Harapstoad Town Board invite offers for a room situated in the Hampstead dis trict suitable for use as a Board room. Offers must be lef b with Mr J. C. Bell by noon on Friday October 17th.

Mr E. Gibbard notifies having just opened a special lot of men's clothing and new" season's goods of exceptional value. 'Those about t$ make purchases, in time for the show, will'doubtless find it to their advantage In call and see ijlie "value offered at the Ready Money Shop.

Mr 'or. Witty, of Templeton, has received a letter'from his brother in Johannesburg, in-which he states that Australian baled chaff is selling there at .£22 p er t on .

What the daipying industry has done for Taranaki may be gauged by the f^cb that a Hawera subtler who recently cut up his 60-acre section into 15 sections has sold six of them for £2270 cash, fie still holds nine.

A young man named Lane was fined £5 at ih'e Waiinate police Court ou Saturday for stealing a £1 note from a young girl, It appears that Lane snatched the note from Che gipl, and though detected refused to give it back to het,

At three o'clock the other morning $ magnificent meteoric display was witnessed at Hobart. With a sudden swish an im mense ball of fire rose from the eastward, and travelling westerly, shed a glare of light, bright as electricity, over the sky, illumining the hills and city for mile 3 ground. As suddenly it burst witK a loud detonation,' quite .equaj in noise to the firing of the time-giinj and' si shower of rocket-like sparks or molten fragnienfcs 1 fell into the Dorwent. The scene was momen tary, but grand in the extreme.

A Distinguished Lady Reformer.

j •-•■ -■-• - j Mrs G. E. Clark, of Westralia, Press sjiper : ptendent for the Australasian W.C.T.U., is at present in Ashburton, representing | the New Zealand Alliance. She inform ! c.d a representative of this paper that I she intends to spend a few days in this [ district with a view to assist the No license campaign, and if we may judge from the reports, of her work in Aust i ralia, we should say that she ranks as j one' of the most successful and distinguished lady workers in the cause of temperance, | who have yet visited Ashburton. Her ser ! vices however, have not been confined to this object, for the press of Westralia has paid high tributes to her untiring efforts in the direction of social reform. The "' West Australian/ in commenting recently on Mrs Clark's approaching departure from Perth, gave her credit for establishing 1 in that city the Women's Christian, Temper ance Union, the Leisure Hour Club, and the Women's Franchise League ; and re ferring to the lady's intended departure from that part of the world owing to ill health,'said;— '.'. We d'aniiot afford to spare women of the same high objective, _ the same capacity, and the same' single minded zeal for the welfare of her fellow creatures, especially of the women." Another journal published in Adelaide, concludes a highly eulogistic article on Mrs Clark as follows:—"There hundreds who know Mrs Clark as (he energetic secretary of the Women's j Christian Temperance Union of Western ; Australia, as the keen business woman, the ' leading spirit' in all yoipg'?! reforms, but j it is only to the 'friends who love'- her- &iid j whowatch their little children nestling in her arms, and know tow to "trust"her, that the true'wpmen is revealed." Mrs Clark appears much'younger than ladies usually are, who take up the work of social reform, and her success is therefore all the mote remarkable. '\%V* Pot improbable that fan personality has had something to do with it. She informed a representative that she hoped to be able to come into cominmnca* tion with those who hold views which differ from her own on the liquor question, and is indebted to Mrs Gordon for an opportunity of'doing sc in that lady's drawing room this afternoon, where many ladies were ; iuvited to meet Mrs Clark, *

Land for Returned Troopers

THE OFFER FROM SOUTH AFRICA,

Tho"N.Z. Times" reports as follows: — A deputation representing officers and men of New Zealand Contingents inter viewed the Minister of Lands on Monday week to explain the terms under whioh New Zealanders have been offered land in South Africa, and to ask what facilities will bo allowed them to take up laud in this country instead of going to the South African colonies. The deputation, which was introduced by J. H. Witheford, M.H.E., comprised Captains Coutts, Stevenson, Eichftrdson, Charles E. Browne, and Lieu tenants Lorigan, Vallance, Travers, and some non-commissioned officers (including one representing troopers resident in Otago). Messrs R. H. Rhodes, Flatman, and Buddo, members of the House, were also present.

Mr Witheford explained that the Now Zealanders had been allowed only one month to decide whether they would or would not accept the offer of the Imperial authorities for land in South Africa.

Lieutenant Lorigan read the terms now under offer, as follows :—The men will be allowed to choose the colony in which they wish to settle; any man with £500 will be given a subsidy of one pound for one pound, and will be given concessions in regard to stock, etc.; seed will be given free of cost for two years, and steam ploughs will be placed at the disposal of settlers for % like period free of cost; the Government will import all farming implements and sell them at cost price; a. market will be guar anteed for produce for five years; the ser vice of. veterinary surgeons will be granted free; and until the railway is built in the district, steam haulage and transport to the nearest railway will be provided for the settlers. Moreover, the settlers will be given the first chance of doing work that offers. The deputation therefore wishes to know what facilities would be given to New Zealand troopers to take up land in this country, as they preferred to remain here instead of going to South Africa. They wanted to know what area of first class land wa3 available, and whether any special settlement land could be taken up without delay. Was the Minister, they asked, prepared to enlarge the area offered for special settlements under the Act of 1892 ? And would, he grant a special clause to enable selectors to obtain the freehold ? They also asked if he would agree to the extension of the term for th& payment of rent from two to ten years..

Captain Browne further explained that under the terms offered, while a married man would have the right to take his wife with him, an unmarried man would be per mitted to take his brother, and settlers would be taken to the land from the coast free of charge.

Mr E> H, Rhodes hoped +he Minister would take this matter into his serious consideration, and, if possible, formulate some scheme of special settlements to meet this demand. He knew what special fa cilities to settlers were being offered in South Africa; and that even if any man tqok a fancy to any particular farm, the authorities woiild purchase that farm for him, and settle him upon it. The Imperial authorities were anxious to see good set tlers introduced into the colonies, in order that the Dutch votes might be outnum bered.

The Minister agreed that not more than 200 men might be prepared to take up the land, but any one of tha 6000 wh,o applied would require to have his* claims, met. Howevor, he would have to consult his colleagues on the subject. Ifc would take some time to formulate a plan, and to see what land they could set apart for the purpose. There would be no chance of doing anything until after the session. His sympathies wero with the men who wont to Souch Africa, and he would do all he possibly could to meet the wishes of those who desired to settle on the land; but. it would be impossible to reply straight off.

As the deputation pressed for an early reply, in view of tho urgency of coming to a decision regarding the South African offer, Mr Duncan promised that ho would consider the whole matter immediately after the session, and give an early reply.

Montgomery's Entertainers.

A crowded house greeted Mr Edmund Montgomery's Company at the Oddfellows' Hall last night, and were amply repaid by tho excellence of the entertainment offered them. The Biograph, of course, was the chiof attraction, the clearness of the pic tures shown being much commented on. The Coronation pictures were very much admired, the Royal procession through London being a fine film, faking about a quarter of an hour to pass' through the machine. The naya) review at Spithead was very clear, as was the colonial review before Queen Alexandra and the Prince of Wales. " The best of the other pictures shown were the marvellous act of the cele brated Cragg family of acrobats, and a tuim-oufc <?f the London Fire Brigade, and rescue from a burning building, Hie Vau deville portion of the entertainment was of more than usual merit, all tho performers doing their parts in very creditable style. Mr Bob Hall, in his humourous sketches, convijlsgd the house, and Mr Fred. Gibson, in booh specialties, with banjo accompani ment, soon got on good terms" with the audience. Mr John Oakley, mandolinist, showed a complete mastery of the, instru ment, and, as did the before-mentioned performers, had to respond to an enthu siastic encore. Mr Montgomery's fine voice was heard to the best advantage in "One night in June," and his duet with Miss Frances Beverley was very effective. Mr Montgomery announced that the Company would again visit Ashburton shortly, when ! it will, no doubt, sustain its good reputa | tion. -! ./'■

The conduct of the larrikins afc the. bijck of the Hull was very annoying to the rest of the audience, and we understand that prosecutions will follow if the offenders can be identified.

Labour Day.

Wellington. October 8

To-day, for the thirteenth successive year, Labor Day was celebrated by the Wellington Trades Unionism with a demonstration, which attracted thousands of sightseers. During recent yeare^ com plaints were made thai the Labor Day pro cession had deteriorated into nothing but a medium for an advertising display for certain business houses. This year the de monstration committee decided that the procession should be purely one for union* ists, and an enterprising advertiser was not allowed to enter. The judges were directed to make their awards from the industrial, not tho spectacular effectiveness of the tableaux. The result was that the exhibit of the £umitur'e' trades union was placed first, eoaehmakers secondj and bootmakers third. The display made by the various unions was very creditable indeed. An exhibit from the Petone railway workshops showed a great amount of ingenuity on the part of the exhibitors. It included a minia ture Warship. The procession marched through the city' from Thorndon; to the Basin Keserve,' where' a programme of sports was gone through. During the afternoon, short addresses were given by Sir Joseph Ward, and the Hons. W- Hall- Jones and T. Y. Duncan, their remarks being confined to a general eulogy of tho labour legislation passed during recent years, and of the Conciliation and Arbitra tion Act. The weather for the holiday was fine, but very windy.

Palmerston Nobth, Oct. 8. Labour day was. observed principally by the GoVemment-offices rahd professional classes. The factories' "were closed, "bat the business places observed only the usual half holiday. ■ J ' - . ■ , " ' '•'■■ JJuifEDiN, October 8. Perfect feather prevailed for labour Day, which was qbservei} as a close holiday, Pagt experience having proved ' that Labour Day spopta were unprofitable, jbhe officials this year decided on a pionio at Forbury Park. The attendance was about 2000, and at the serai-impromptu sports meeting which was held, the Labour Day handicap was won by D. McNicol from scratch,

St. Patrick's Day Sports Association.

A general meeting cf members of the St. Patrick's Day Sports Association was held in the Catholic Boys' schoolroom on Tuesday evening last, when there was a fair attendance. The chair was occupied by the President, Mi'Lagnn Correspondence was read—Prom J. C. N. Grigg, D. Thomas, John Orr, W. H. Dtirdis, Esqs; and Drs. Bolger and Hunter, accept ing office as Vice-Prosidents, and enclosing donations to the Association's funds, which the Association acknowledge with thanks. From the New Zealand League of Wheel man, re affiliation.—lt was decided to affiliate.

It was decided to enrol racing cyclists at a subscription of 5s per annum. The report of the deputation which waited on the Association re rent of Oval, was read, and the terms arrived at, con sidered satisfactory. The rules for the guidance of the Associa tion, and also for ithe competition events were forwarded by the Sub-Committee, and after considerable discussion were adopted, with slight amendment, the principal of which was the fixing of mem bers tickets at 2s 6d, to include admission to sports on St. Patrick's Day, and honorary members' tickets at a subscription of not less than ss. The question of holding a road race was considered, and it was decided to allow the matter to rest in abeyance for the present. After deciding to have copies of the ruias printed the meeting adjourned.

Charitable Aid Board.

The Charitable Aid Board met in Christ church yesterday. Present—Messrs F Board (in the chair), J. T. Smith, E. Westenra, J. W. Wolfe, C. J. Harper, G. Witty, B. P. Manhire, H. Sorensen, J. Dobson, G. Wal lace, and S. Harris, Mrs Wells and Mrs Black.

On the motion of Mx Harper, it was de cided to grant a bonus of £o each to the officer in charge of the Ashburton Old Men's Home and the matron, for the ad ditional work carried out by them in con nection with the removal of the inmates from the old home to the new.

The Tuarangi Home Committee reported that they had considered the subject of the lettor from the Samaritan Home Trus tees, referred to by the Board at the last meeting, and was not prepared to admit that the Board had not recognised its responsibility for providing for all bona fide cases requiring relief. The question of making provision for a certain class, which, in the Committee's opinion was not suitable for inclusion which the respectable poor in the homes established for them, was one which the Samaritan Home Trustees themselves proposed to solve by creating the separate institution at Addington; and whether they could now legally divest themselves of the responsibility thus under taken, was the real point at issue. The Committee was of opinion that a practical solution of. the difficulty which the Trustees apparently found themselves in, would be the handing over the entire man agement of the Samaritan Home, together with the premi&es, to the Board at the ex piration of tho current financial year. The Board was unable to levy any additional rate on the local authorities, or claim fur ther subsidy from the Government mean while ; and, therefore, should not be ex pected to increase its own liabilities by re lieving the Samaritan Home authorities of theirs. The continuance of a separate in stitution, governed in part by; representa tives of the contributors of so small a pro portion of the total f cost of maintenance, was calculated to increase not only the demands for relief, but also the discontent of certain inmates of various Homes, so long as they thought they could migrate from one to another at their own will, or after disregard ing regulations, and being discharged for misconduct.

After some discussion the adoption of the report was carried by nine votes to four.

The Charitable Aid Committee reported that, after discussing 1 the question of cer tain proposed amendments to the law re lating to registration of illegitimate births, and other mattors, they were unable to arrivo at unanimous; conclusions, anHwere, therefore, not prepared to make any recom mendation on either subject.

Mr Harper moved—" That the communi cations received from other public bodies bearing on the subject be laid on the table."

Two amendments were proposed, but af toi discussion the motion was carried.

The treasurer reported the following re ceipts since last meeting:—Counties— Amuri £15 5s 6d. Akaroa £26 Us, Ash burton £75 8s lid, Cheviot .£lO Us 6d, Kaikoura £1 3a 6d, Selwyn .£259 13s 4d. Eoad Boardar-Ashley ,£l6 7s lQd, Qxford £19 3s 7d, West Eyreton £J0 I' 3 Id:' Bo roughs— Christchu"vch £96 14s sd, Si. Albans dS26 2s 4d, Sydenham JBI4 2slod! Twigger account^ .£9l 13s; Eatotf aqcount, £20 ss; refunds and recoveries, £83 0s lOd; voluntary contributions, Mrs Wat* son (per Messrs Harman and Stevens), to the Orphanage to the Befuge £13, to the Ashburton Home

The statement was adopted, and a vote of thanks was passed to Mrs Watson for her donations.

The Board then adjourned until the first Wednesday ,in November.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, October 8

At the inquest on Lawrence Calder, late keeper of the fresh water baths, Dr De Clive Lowe stated that the lungs of the deceased were those of a person who had not been drowned, and in his opinion de ceased met his death before falling into the water, The cause oi dgath was fatty de generation of the heart ffrid Valvular disease. A verdict of death from natural causes was returned.

Sir J. G-. Ward, who will be in Auckland a few days before the Premier arrives, has intimateji to the Liberal and Labor Federa tion his* willingness to address public meetings under their auspices. • • G&vernment hap paid a of isSOQ to the'Agricultural'Society towards the purchase' of Kensington Part' ''iSjhcto Grounds. - *

. Thames, Oct. 8 In connection with the pfesept position of the mining industry at t^e "Thames, the delegates appointed at the public meeting nominated fifteen, representing the jjounty Council, Borough Oouneil and Miners' Union, to meet and consult as to, the be,3t means to adopt to improve the condition of the goldfields. A ffroposal to sink a series of bore holes in various parts of the auriferous areas, before sinking shafts, will be submitted. The estimated cost is .£IO,OOO.

Mr Lawrence Houghton lies in a critical condition at the Thames Hospital, the result of a fairfrpm a" vehicle. The wheel passed over his chest, crushing his fibs au4 receiving Internal injuries, as well as wounds in the baok. He is expected to recover, but his condition is serious.

Mr Thomas Dunlop, a well-known mine manager, and chairman of the County Council, is likely to contest the Thames seat against the Hon. J. McGrowan. ■ !

Paljierston North, October 8

The weather has agaip turned cold, and dull and there are many complaints from Gountpy settlors regarding the scarcity of

grass.

Watora, October 8

■ Mr Elsdon Best states that theWhaw hawai building at Euatahuna looks well, and will be a most unique and interesting sight when completed. Captain Cook and other voyagers accounts of the old pah have bean looked up to enable it to>be con structed properly without modern addlttdns andcha'nges after the introduction' of fire arms.' ' When the road is made through this" will be. a 1 popular resort for visitors", -; ''" " *

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

The Granary of the Empire

London, Oct. 8 Sir W. Laurier, addressing the Corn Exchange at Liverpool, declared that in ten or within twenty years Canada would be able to meat Great Britain's total grain requirements. ' r

The Speed of Destroyers

The Admiralty, with a view of increasing their speed, have decided that twenty seven knot destroyers shall carry only one torpedo tube, and first-class torpedo boats three tubes instead of five.

Chinese Affairs

Pekin, Oct. 8 Changchifcug has been provisionally transferred to Nankin, owing to the death of Likunye. The British and Japanese Ambassadors quit Pekin homewards at the end of October, on indefinite leave.

Victorian Politics,

JMelboubne, Oct. 8 Sir George Turner haß requested the State Treasurers to furnish information in reference to the public'debt, and when the loans fall due. This action is taken with a view of considering the advisableness of framing proposals next session to convert the State loans on security.

The Commonwealth Session. " The Commonwealth session is expected to commence in May or June.

The Rhodes' Scholarships, The Federal Government will consider the propriety of communicating with Mr Cecil Khodes' trustees, offering to take steps to give effect to the provision of the will relating to the Australian scholarships.

An Unfounded Rumour

The rumor from Ballarat; that Mount Elephant has become active, is unfounded. The Payment of Tasmaniah Members Reduced. Hobabt, Oct. 8 The Government proposal to reduce the payment of members to £50 a year, with expenses to country members, was carried, on the casting vote of the Speaker.

Labour Commissioners' Report

Sydney, Oct. 8 The Labour Commissioners' annual re port shows that out of the amount ad vanced to prooure steamer and rail tickets to enable men to find work since 1902, the sum of .£58,000 remains urirefunded. The report urges Parliament to check the poli tical and social influence being used to obtain employment for men not registered by the.Commissioners at Melbourne.

Income Tax Bill. . ' Brisbane, Oct. 8 The Council passed the second reading of the Income Tax Bill by 17 to 16.

Coal Strikes.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. New Your, Ocfc, 7 Forty-three thousand troops are stationed in the Pennsylvania strike districtß. It is reported that President Roosevelt intends, under the law of!, domain, to na tionalise a vast coal region. London, October 8. * The Miners' Federation-at Sonthport voted .SIOOO to wards the relief of the Ameri can strikers.

Paris, Oct 8

Seventy thousand miners in the north of France, Loire, and Carmaux, constituting two-thirds of the French colliers, have struck for a ten per cent increase.

South Africa.

United Press Association—Ry Electric Telegraph—Copyright Capetown, Oct. 7 Lord Milner is touring the Lydenburg and Zoutspanberg district, examining into. Boer grievances. '

London, October 8

The Dutch Reformed Church in I;ha Transvaal has asked the Government fop assistance towards the re-erection and re pair of the churches, urging that they h#.ve a potent influence in creating contentment and reconciliation. The Synod exhorts the members to loyally accept the new goVera inont, and co-operate for the prosperity of South Africa. 

The Boer Generals.

United Press Association—By E'ectejo Telegraph—Copyright ' . Brcsbbws, Oct. ¥ Speaking at a public hall, De W^t re •marked:—We ask ourselves in the pies* once of this immense enthusiasm why no intervention took place. God willed it. We lost our independence, but we 1 will remain faithful t© oar new oonntry" if the conditions of the peace are loyally ful filled." He added:—"The British are no longer our enemies. I have signed and will keep my word." ' -

De la Eey made a bitter speech. Th« Bqer losses, he said r were sevanty-^ve mil* lions. *f Itwould be more honestif or Eng land to pay the whole than, to fling a, beggar's pittance in our faces." * *'-

Botha referred to the devastation; and asked for pity and help for the - women afld children. ' ■ - -

London, Oct. 7 The "Daily Mail" states that Dr Leyds carefully edits Botha's speeches for publi cation in the newspapers. ■ '■' Commandant Viljoen is raising a fund to s build a home where those Boers who are maimed, as the result of the war, can fol low useful employment. • * ''. \' A ' y London, Opt. Q The " Standard^ " Berlin' correspondent is authoritatively informedthat the Kaiser has not expressed a wish to see the Boer Generals, and has maintained the strictest neutrality throughout.

The State of Ireland.

United Press Assooiatipn—By Ej^fcriQ Telegraph—Oopyright."' London Oci;? Cardinal Moran, interviewed' by thft "jail Mall Gazette," said he was.nroch impresse4 by the excellent spirit of ojrdej: and religion in Ireland, and the absence of crime. There was a remarkable develop went of industries,

The War Commission.

United] Press Association—By Electric Telegraph - Copyright. London, Oct. 7 Lord Elgin's commission has commenced itsrenquivy in London into the conduct of the war. The Press advocate a public in-

vestigation

Financial Panic in Canada.

Ottawa, Qct 8

4 financial panic qccurred'Qfc the" Mont treal and" other Canadian: markets'. Thfe" stringency of money, after intemperate speculations, led to the liquidation of hold ings carried on borrowed capital, and there was a serious reaction in the. Dominion Steel Co/s shares, and holders of Canadian Pacific Railway stock suffered badly, owing to the trouble in Wall street, New Yorfc „

France and Siam.

Paris, Oct. 8

B.y the treaty signed at Fatie; Siatn Kas given prance a special position Qn the' Me kong" Yailey. Sh^ijedesi^ portion 'of $&§ §hgi§ 'of the Great Lake, including iq9 m4jo'r part of th<}"4stierie|,aiid ,t.H« prq? yinces of (Honprey and Bassafe, with a total area of 12,500 square miles. Siam regains the full right to the right bank of the Me kong and in Angkor and Battambang, alsQ re-possession of Chantaboou.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER g f 1902



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P. FB&RIMA.N. I i TN AN ADDRESS before the British Congress on " Tuberculosis," (consumption) \ in July 1901, Professor P. Brouardol, Dean Of the Faculty of Medicine at Paris, and » doyen of the medical faculty in France '■ goes so far as to say that "the public house is the purveyor of tuberculosis." In feet, alcoholism is the most potent factor in propagating tuberculosis. Baudrau, of Beauvais, has shown that mortality from tuberculosis and from alcoholism are near ly identical. In this connexion he obtain ed the following results :— Death* from Tube*- Annual consump oulosia in 10,000 tiou of litres of inhabitants. alcohol per head. 30 to 40 >.. •• .-. J2.47 40 to 50 Jo-21 60' to 60' J*- 7! -•<-•■ TO'toSO JJ-fJv 80 to 90 «.1G More than 90 ... •■• s^° • Business notices. 4 We are now showing a Beautiful/Assortment ov mm goods In all Departments, AND INVITE INSPECTION. - , ALCORN'S Drapery, Clothing, and Boot House Havelock Street. DINEEN'S Railway Refreshment Rooms. I BEG to thank all my friends for tlieir kind patronage accorded to me during ' the past six months, and I hope by strict ■; attention; to business to Rtillreceive a fair "share in the future. Nothing bat the best wiaes aad;.spirits kept.; /SCB.---Duneain prize Ales always on J, BINEEN, ;. LESSEE. 10 4 "J^fEW SPRING GOODS now showing. * -131 New Piints, New Blousings, New Dress Materials, and :i general assortment of New Lines in each department. Cash Discount at the rate of ono shilling in the pound off all purchases from ninepence ! ■worth upwards, at 11. C. Batirett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot "Warehouse, East street. "'* 1<» Advance Ashimrton. .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 Moriartt Bros., Tancred Street, are the best and cheapest cabinetmakers, etc. For best workmanship and lowest prices they defy competition. H GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897. EIGHT years experience with E. G. and F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin and Invercargill. Etas commenced practice in room 3 upstairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Booms, 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.Residenco—Care Mrs Grant, Willd Sfa^et L _' OUR FIRST CONSIGNMENTS OF SPUING : . i i GOO JDS' / Are Now Being Opened .' • —:O:— SOMETHING new in every department, our Prints being especially attractive. 2000 Yards at 4|d per yard, and warranted fast colors 9 One Shilling in the Pound Discount allowed on all Cash Purchases ASJBiBURTOI DRAPERY CO. frmoke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTICES j i FASHIONABLE MILLINERY. "Beautiful Model-Hats and Bonnets, from London and Paris, Greatly admired by delighted purchasers, Ladies' Eton and Russian Jackets. Lovely Silk Mantles beautifully trimmed, Charming Silk Blouses. Silk Underskirts—all shades. Lace Collarettes—very stylish. Silk :and Kid Gloves—all sizes and makes. Corsets C B and P.D, just, opened. Dress Muslin and Wool Fabrics, the latest styles. Also Prints and Mercuise Satin. | Mw Goods of all kinds just opened, j ex Paparoa. Requirements for Dressmaking and Millinery Should be placed early, as the orders are pouring in. Appointed Sole Agent for the sale of Model Patterns and the " New Idea " Journal, to whom all subscriptions may be paid, Support Local Industry. Opening a large assortment of Ashburton Tweeds and B.'ankets AM n R, E W OR R. "G. MEDDINB T>BSPECTFUL^.7 requests inspection of the following seasonable articles, just M\> landed, at prioes which should tempt all to buy. GARDENING TOOLS. Including Spades, Forks, Kakes, Hoes, Trowels, Hedge Shears, Ladies' and Boys' Spades and Forks, etc. FARMERS' REQUISITES. Leading, Plough and Back Cliains, Gorse Knives, (Martin's, etc.), Gorse Grubbers, Picks, Axes, Hatchets, Saws, handles of all kinds, Bluestono, Oils, Paints, etc. Best Kerosene ... ... 4s 3d per tin. WIRE NETTING.—Having a large stock on hand I am selling—Sheep (with centre strand) at 3d per yard; Fowl, 18in, Id; 24in IJd ; 30iu, 2d per yard, smaller mesh iin to lin in proportion. SEWING MACHINES. - lam Solo Agent for tho celebrated " DAVEY" Machine, tho cheapest and best in tho market. Hand—^3 10a, Tre-id-le from £C> 10s to ,£3 10s, with 7 years guarantee. Needles for ' Singer/ 'Davey,'' Wertheim,"D ivi?,'' New Hcme,' etc., all at 6d per dozen. I make a speoialty of CARPENTER'S TOOLS, and keep the greatest varitty]>t tb6 lowest prices in Ashburton. The Peoples' Ironmonger, Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. ZEALANDIA CYCLES Simply Perfect. ~\/T ADE from B.SA. Parts, specially for New Zealand Eoads. Better than any im parted machine for tho every day cyclist. Fitted with latest Garrard Free Wheels, with patent Back Pedal Brake, Du'nlop Vulcanised Tyres, Brook'sjSaddles, any stylo Handle Bare, Pedals, Gear, Etc. Our 1903 Models now on view- OA.TES, JjOWBY & CO.,- Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand. Ashburton Branch —Burnett Street m * \SSSJSSSi!SSJ NSW STRAWS fKSS^^^M NEW STEAWS Just Opened. CLOfIHIBiS.MgEOWr PENED< 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 Hats up to 8s See Window. Special Display. ; Ladies' Folding Straw Hats 6s 6d. The latest fashion :o: New Zealand Clothing Factory, —-. " ■ ■■..■■ IN —TTT-TT MM.— 11. - SALES ARK ALL THE RAGE. Special Reductions :o: Special Reductions JSICHO LAS & PICRFORD INVITE COMPARISON OF VALUES. Ladies'Folfc Slippers at Is, Is 6d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 4s, 4s 6d, ss, 5s 6d. Childrens from 8d per pair. School Boots from 5s per pair. Ladies' Walking Shoes from 5s Gd to 18s 6d ppr pair '; Ladies' Evening Shoes from 2s Gd to 18s 6d per pair Gent's Balmorals from 10s, strong Shooters from 9s 9d PLEASE to remember we hold an Extensive Stock of High-Class Boots, Shoes, and I Slippers of every description. Prove our prices. Boys and Girls Boots a specialty. i ur Motto is-—" Small Profits and Quick Returns." NIC 110 LA S &~PICKFO RD, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON J. WILSON'S I ™«iiwn i New Season's j WAJLLI PAPJcrfitfe ! - - - - .llave 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 this town, / and vastly superior. %W The Prices are the same as for Ordinary Paperhangings. Borders and Friezes to Match. Persons desirous ol choosing from the full stock, but not intending to use the Papers for some time, may have them laid aside until required. CHARLES BEECH, I -j^j-EVV SPRING GOODS now showing. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. J3s New Prints, New Biousings, New __ Dress Materials, 'and a general assortment MY TEA ROOM is centrally situated of New Lines "in 1 e%ch department. _ Cash and Hot Pies can be had at any Discount at the rate of one in the fcime pound off all purchases from mnspjjace Birthday and Wedding Cakes made to worth upwards, at H C. Babeett/s order. Small goods a specialty. Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, Try Montgomerie's Malt Digestive East street. Bread-Bermaline. 8J209 -^- A TES'and Nimmo^d Blair's Garden ~ ; 7~ T ' JL Seeds in packets or b«lk- T^rge Smoke New Venus stock . wide section f lowest prices,-^ j Glassw^E^^d Crockery, go to Stbange's oarson and Cq, I



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 than 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 at prices that will compare favourably with those of any leading Few Zealand'city firm. We respectfully invite customers to kindly order early to prevent disappointment in the " rush " 'before fchp shows. Craighead and Berryman" 'the leading tailors Ashburton. ! [Advt.]'



Choice Housings at Stranse's,



Mr Gfep,rge Leslje, of Qamaru, has been i&vited to join th^ New Zealand Represent j tative Band which is to visit England, . Smoke New Venus Strange'b Sample Rooms, Burnett street