footing. Last year alone on our lamb sales we lost £60,000. New Zo .land mutton is being wedged out by the Argei.tine pro-, ducts. The Government should establish a meat emporium in several of the large centres so that the qualities of our mutton might become known. At the Fame time cool store 3 should be provided, so that the supply might be regulated, and pi event intermittent flooding of the market. In this way, the farmer wouid get the best re turn for his products. The caudidate said he considered preference in trade matters ought to le given to the Mother C> untry. Great Hritain had been, and always would be, our greatest customer. In 1895 we im ported £400,000 of goods from America, last year this had risen to ov.-r .£1.200,00 and yet we wer<i shut out from tho Ameri can market. He was not in favour of fede ration with Australia, but thought we should establish reciprocal trade relations.

The candidate after dealing with the Civil Service question, emphasising the necessity for competitive examination, and appointment by a non-political Board, re ferred at some length to the education question, showing at the present time the poor man is contributing through endow ments to maintaining these establishments, and receives no benefit in return.

A number of questions were asked and answered.

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the candidate and a similar compliment paid to the Chairman.

MR McLACHLAN'S MEETINGS.

On Wednesday night Mr McLachlan addressed a very largely attended meeting at Willowby. Mr Chapman occupied the chair. Though Mr McLachlan spoke very fully and answered a large number of qtiestions, he had a very appreciative audi ence. A vote of thanks to the candidate and the chair was curried.

Last evening Mr McLachlan had a very largely attended meeting at the Eiffelton school, several ladies being present. Mr McQuilkin, senr, was in the chair. The candidate reviewed past legislation and gave a forecast of future legislation. Mr McLachlan was repeatedly applauded, and on the motion of Mr McQuilkin, junr., was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

South Africa.

Capetown, Nov. 19

The Progressives have adopted a plat form which includes the maintenance of the British settlement of the war, the removal of fiscal barriers, the reform of taxation, fair representation, and extensive public works.

Capetown, Nov. 20

Martial law in the Orange Colony has been repealed, and an ordinance similar to that in the Transvaal substituted.

London, November 19

An unexplained large drop has taken place in Rand shares. The newspapers regard this as a notable event, on the eve of Mr Chamberlain's departure. General Botha is suffering from inflama tion of the bladder. He and De la Eey will return to South Africa early in December to join Mr Chamberlain. Botha and the others have abandoned their European tour, and will not return to Europe. London, November 20. Severe drought prevails at Vryburg, aud and several farmers have returned to the burgher refugee camps. Berlin, November 9 The Natal correspondent of " National Zeitung" declares that Pastor Botha is en couraging the Dutch Reformed Church to agitate for a separate educational system. The Hollander teachers indoctrinate the Boer children with a traditional hatred of Britain. The correspondent urges foreign nations not to contribute to the movement, which is designed to inflame racial hatred. Durban, Nov. 19. The Natal Parliament has been dissolved.

The Thames Shooting Sen sation.

THE ACCUSED ACQUITTED,

Auckland, November 20

At the Supreme Court to-day Myra Tay lor, a married woman from the Thames, was charged with the attempted murder of her former lover, Michael Whelan, on the eve of his marriage, and pleaded "Not guilty." Whelan gave evidence describing the accused's attack upon him dressed in a man's clothes, with a revolver, on the night of August 26th outside his mother's house. Accused watched the witness during his evidence with a cynical expression. He admitted that accused had lent him money, but never as much as .£2O. A verdict of " Not guilty" was returned, and the ac cused was discharged.

An Extraordinary Affair.

A GIRL SHOOTS AN HOTELKEEPER

Sydney, November 20

An extroardinary shooting affray oc curred at Cowra. - A girl named Herring shot Lee, the landlord of the Club Hotel. There is little hope of his recovery. The girl requested a clergyman to come to the fcotel to marry her to Lee. When he came she asked Lee if he intended to keep big. promise.; He said "lfo." Tho girl thereupon drew a revolver and fjre.d two shots. One of the witnesses to the pro posed ceremony grasped tha girl, but the revolver went off again, all throe shots taking effect. Lee in his dying depositions admitted that he had given Herring cause to shoot him. He had taken an oath that if he did not marry her she could shoot him.

THE WRECK OF THE ELINGAMITE.

THE SEARCH FOE THE MISSING BO IT.

Sydney, Nov. 20

The Quathalamba, on her arrival, re ported that she was twenty miles off the Three Kings at the time of the disaster. There were indications that there had recently been heavy weather. The cap tain was of opinion from the weather he encountered, that the missing boat was likely to go down the western coast, and make a landing between Cape Maria and Kaipara.

Auckland, Nov. 20

The Sierra has arrived. She saw nothing of the missing boat. The raft survivors are doing well, but Jordan is progressing slowly. The others go on tbe verandah of the hospital. It is suggested that the Government send a steamer to search tbe Kermadec Islands for the missing boat, but probably the Countess of Ranfurly is already there. The island is about three hundred miles from the Three Kings. As the wind was favourable for the boat in the direction of the islands something might be heard of it on one of the Islands of, the group. i

Sporting.

WELLINGTON RACES.

Hutt Racecourse, Nov 21. The weather is fine and the attendance good. Eesults: November Handicap. — Shrapnel Shell 1, Tradewind 2, Ballyneety 3. Scratched-^ Indian Shot. Won easily. Dividends— £r2'\l,s an<idßl 2s. ■ -" Rimu'taka Hack.—Benefactor I, Kowheti 2, Betsy 13. Wehenga was scratched! Divi denxls- £3 12s and £2 6s pd. ' Wellington Handicap.—Cruciform 1, Halberdier 2, Okoari 3. Fl eta and Trade- TCiiid'werescf arched, Cruci#>rni assuraed ■fibe" Jead before entering ■ 'the: straight, Winning easily by three lengths:' ' Divi dends - £1 Iss 6d and\£l 13s. ' ' HANDicAP—St. Denis 1, Torowai 2.,' Optimist 3. Scratched—Tepake. Won fey three-ftuarfers of ft length. Djvidend.3 — #'lXOs'6daiid£Bl?a

Road Boards.

Mount Hutt. , The u-ual monthly meeting was held on November 3rd. Present—Messrs Morgan, Million, McLean, and Ward. GORSE. It was decided to have the gor.*e grubbed on tho road frontages of K.S 30131, and to expend amount up to £5 on Messrs Steele find V\ Tatt's cutting. WATKR KACICK. Messrs Ironside wrote, drawing attention to tlie JiccniTinlalion of water raco cleanings opposite (heir section. —It was decided to remove the same, as they could bo utilised. BIRD}' EGGS. The Ashburton County Council wrote,, advising that Is per 100 would be paid for small birds oggs.—-It was decided that the Board would pay an additional 6d per I On. The Railway Land Officer wrote, forward ing agreement as to land for road in the railway yard for signature. It was decided that contracts should be passed by a member of the Board with the Clerk. The Clerk was authorised to procure pipes for drain in the railway yard. ROAD-MAKING MACHINE. The Clerk was instructed to ascertain, from the Rangitata Road Board whether their road-making machine was working satisfactorily.

| TENDER-!. | The following tenders were accepted : — Filling ruts, Highbank road, D. Murphy, Is per chain ; shingling Back Track, J. Blair, Is 2d per yard; shingling do., Marawiti, T. Cronin, Is 3d per yard; shingling (Gunn's road, T. Bright, Is 6d per yard; grubbing gorse, G. Bummicombe, 3d per chain. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to J285 6s 8d were passed for payment.

THE LATEST. AUSTRALIAN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received November 21, 9.38 a.m.

The Interior of Australia.

Adelaide, November 21 Mr R. T. Maurice, the explorer, has successfully crossed the Continent from Fowler Bay to Wyndham. He obtained some interesting information as to native habits, and also witnessed a battle between four aboriginal tribes. Taxing 1 Tattersall's Sweeps Hobart, November 21 : The new Stamp Act provides for a tax of a penny on five shillings tickets in Tatter sall's sweeps. It is expected to produce a revenue of £4500. Eastern Trade. Perth, November 21 Mr Graham, the New Zealand Trade Commi«ssiener, arrived by. the Victoria. He anticipates a big trade with the Fa t, especially in timber.

TODAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, Nov. 21 A young man named Ernest Han tied a stone round his neck and jumped into the harbor. Ho waa rescued in an unconscious condition but is progressing satisfactorily.

The Chief Justice gave judgment in the Wanganui packet license case, holding that the Licensing Committee had jurisdiction to issue a license and must hear the applica tion, though it need not grant it.

Auckland, November 21

Mr Harris tendered his withdrawal for the Franklin election on the afternoon of the 20th, but was informed by the Return ing Officer that it was not within the five days allowed by the Act, and the election must proceed.

"Waipawa, Ncv. 21

Frederic Thomas Moore was charged at the Magistrate's Court with the murder of Lottia Ancell, and Mary Ann Mills with aiding and abetting, it is alleged that Moore performed an illegal operatiou on the girl, who came from Napier on purpose. He was remanded to Napier on Fridny. Moore was admitted to bail, himself .£SOO, and two sureties of £50 each.

Oamaru, Nov. 21

The weather is cloudy but promising to hold fine for the Show. Tho attendance already is large and likely to be a record. The judging of draught horses is pro ceeding.

Arcade Horse Fair.

There was a good attendance at Mr D. Thomas's Horse Fair to-day. The prices obtained were as follows : —Unbroken — Bay foal by Baltimore £7, colt by Mann licher ,£9, 2-year old filly by Rob Roy £9 10s, colt by Glencoe £36. Broken dra\ights — Bay gelding, 3yrs, £33 10s; black gelding £31, bay mare £33, bay mare JS3B 10s, bay filly £45. Harness horses, £1.1, .£lB, £22, .£25, and .£27.

THE APHBURTON GUARDIAN : FEIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1902



ASHBURTON NO LICENSE COUNCIL,



We quote the following from last Satur day's issue of tho Greymouth " Evening Stai" : —



A (Jail t» Catholics.



The Pope's Letter.



(published by arrangement.)



It is aremnrkible fact in history that when unhappy Ireland, rendered desperate by tho cruul wrongs which had bijen in flicted upon her in the name of Govern ment, was preparing for the death struggle which culminated in "theEebellion of 'OS" a complete change was observed in the mutual attitude of the two great religious parties of the nation. The old rancorous feeling between Protestant and Catholic abated; United Irish Societies were formed, members of which swore to form a brother hood of affection among Irishmen of every religious persuasion for the purpose of ob taining an equal, full, and adequate repre sentation of all tho people of Ireland.



In this country, we believe, a similar sinking of religious differences in face of a common foe, would result in the complete overthrow of the power of the liquor trade.



The question " AVhat shall be done with the liquor traffic?" is one which every true hearted manind woman must honestly face. The drink problem confronts Catholic as well as Protestant, Conservative as well as Liberal, Atheist as well as Christian, and religious, political or social differences can not shift the responsibility for the evils of the traffic from any eection of the com munity. Catholic and Protestant should join hands in this fight, for love of home, country, civilisation and liberty is equally dear to each, and these mutual interests are endangered by the liquor traffic. " For Home and Native Land" is the warcry that makes us brothers. Too long Catholics have kept out of the fight. This is a time for action. As Father Cleary said, in addressing a vast Catholic rssemblage, " Tho woild watches our conduct and is interested more in what we do than in what we profess."



Catholics throughout the colony should make a study of the liquor question and fulfil the command of Vicar-Cieneral To/.Q "to stand with your citizens in evey effort for temporal amelioration." If they continue their indifference to tho temper ance movement they will prove that Father Mathew's " grand old Church of self-denial and traditional sacrifices " is to-day utterly out of touch of social reform and the needs of the people. If they arjuse themselves t) a sen: c of tl c magnitude of the wroag we seek to right, we are convinced that at the Licensing Elections, to be held on the 25th of this month, thero will be a large body of Catholics who will strike out the top line on their voting papers, and so do their part in ridding this fair land from the curse of strong drink. Next Tuesday every Catholic man and woman 21 years of age or over, will have the right to go to the polling booth and run their pencil through the top line of the voting paper; this means a vote against drink shops. Below is the copy of a letter upon this question from His Holiness, Pope Leo XIII. To our Venerable Brother, John Ireland, Bishop of St. Paul, Minnesota.



Venerable Brother, Health and Apos tolic Benediction, —The admirable works of piety and charity, by which our faithful children in the United States labor to promote, not only their own temporal find eternal welfare, but also that of their fellow-citizens, and which you have recently related to us, give to us exceeding great consolation. And above all, we have rejoiced to leirn with what energy and zeal, by means of various excellent associations, and especially through the Catholic Total Abstinence Union, you combat the destructive vice of intemper ance. For it is wellknown to us how ruinous, how deplorable, is the injury, both to faith and to morals, -that is to be feared from intemperance in drink. Nor can svo sufficiently praise the prelates of the United States, who recently, in the Plenary Council 'of Baltimore, with weightiest words, condemned this abuse, declaring it to be a perpetual incentive to sin and a fruitful root to all evils, plunging the families of the intemperate into direct ruin, and drawing numberless souls down to everlasting perdition ; declaring, more over, that the faithful who yield to th's vice of intemperance become thereby a scandal to non-Catholics, and a great hindrance to the propagation of the true religion. Hence, we esteem worthy of commend datien, the noble resolve of our pious associations, by which they pledge them selves to abstain totally from every kind of intoxicating drink. Nor can it at all ba doubted that this determinaiion is the proper and truly efficacious remedy for this very great evil, and that so much the more strongly will all be incliued to put his bridle on appetite, by how much greater are the dignity and influence of those tv ho give the example. But greatest of all in this matter should be the zeal of priests, who, as they are called to instruct the people in the word of life and to mould them to Christian morality, should also, and above all, walk before them in practice of virtue. Let pastors therefore do their best to drive the plague of intemperance from the fold of Christ by assiduous teaching and exhor tation, and to shine before all as models of abstinence, and so the many calamities with which this vice both threatens Church and state may, by their strenuous endea vours be averted.



ASH BURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. "T^TOTICE is hereby given that the Reading Room of the Public Library will be CLOSED to the Public on the 24th and 25th inst., as the Roqm will be used a3 a Polling Booth fo,r the General Election. By order. H. H. FOOKS, Librarian. November 21 st, 1902. 11 205 j May field Saleyards. mHE NEXT SALE will be held on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, starting at 12 noon. W. OAKLEY, Chairman. 11 199 A. COOPER, Secretary. An Appeal to Catholics, BY THE VERY REV. FATHER HAYS, of Holyrood Hall, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, England.



And we most earnestly beseech Al mighty God, that in this important matter he may graciously favor your desires, direct your councils, aud assist your en deavours ; and as a pledge of the Divine protection, a testimony of your paternal affection, we most lovingly bestow on you venerable Brother, and upon all your associates in this holy league, the apostolic benediction.



Given at Rome from Sfc Peter's, this 27th day of March, in the year 1887, the tenth of our Pontificate. —Leo XIII., Pope.



The Catholic Bishop of New Or leans on Father Mathew's Mistake. " In the course of five months, in the city of Cork, Father Mathew administered the pledge to 150,00fl persons. In Limeriok, thousands flocked to him even' from the farthest parts of Connaught. J At Galway, 100,000 signed the pledge in two days. In recognition of his reformatory labours Queen Victoria gave him an annuity of .£3OO, The strength and popular influence of hia reformation is shown by the following figures:—Criminal offences of all kinds in 1837 amounted to 12,090; in 1838, 1,097; while in 1840 there were only 173. The Father Mathew movement began in 1838. During these three years; the consumption. . of. i spirits 'fell from 12,296,000 gallons to i S^DOjOOO^ and the. excise on 'brandy de creased some ■ £750,000. - The number of persons confined to the Bridewell and D«hr lin gaol in on 3 yeav tsM fr«m 136 to 28, and 100 cells 1 stood empty. The Smithfield prison closed its doors. "iWhen Father Mathew held a nation in his hand, he let the supreme moment pass unimproved, and Ireland again lapsed into whisky and crime. Just then a prohibitory law should have been passed, which would have perpetuated the reformation, and sealed for all time the redemptiou 'of the Land of the Shamrock ! • Seeing the on thuuiasin chilled-and the cause declining — a cause inaugurated and sustained by his personal magnetism and popularity—Father Mather acknowledged Ins' mistake and bit terly recognised the necessity of prohibitory legislation. He said :■—'.' The principle of fjroh'ibition secnis to me to be the only safe. Knd certaiii remedy for' the evils of intem perance. This opinion has been strength ened and confirmed by the h,iird, la,boyir of more than twenty years |n the temperance cause, 1! '" That is the mature judgment of o,ns 08?-=! tainly authorise^ to speak, if ever «•" by a oa,r y et- of unpaid 1-1- " -v was, i ■ - ..«*»oieu achievement.



Electors of New Zealand : § 6 "IT Am asked to send you a message in JL the name of God and humanity. I call upon you to do your duty. Eise up and do ifc. The labours of philanthropists and o! p iiticians for the social and moral welfare of their fellows must be in vain until they have a sober and virtuous race about them. "Why read these terrible statistics of courts and prisons and do nothing ? " Why bewail the poverty and misery of thousands, and say nothing can be done, because so much has to be done ? ;, ; ' "Why stand by with folded arms and see the Curse ot Humanity tearing from us each year iSO many millions of money, and giying ias jn return \Poverty, iDiaease, and Death; sending loved ones down to an early grave; destroying domestic happiness and breaking up homes; filling our Prisons, Workhouses, and Asylums, and poisoning all that is good, and wise, and best in our Christianity and Nationality ? " Is the Drink Traffic a blessing or is it a curse? If a blessing, Godspeed it. If a curse t>hen, in God's, name, as CHRIS TIANS 'as PATRIOTS, as LOVERS OF YOUR FELLOW-MEN, PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN AND' YOUR COUNTRY AGAINST THE ENEM?. "It is in your ' hands'. You have the power of the Vote, You elect the men who make your lq,ws. ' Se.nd to your; Parliament as your Representatives 'nien who for God and country; will proteat you from a system | of' temptation whose wealth is wrung from ' the LIFE-BLOOD AND TEARS 0$ THK PEOPLE."—Wellington Post,-' tßWNoyeinb.er,"l^a2. ' ' U 204



IThe convictions and enthusiasm of a people must be crystallised in statutory nnd con stitutional law lo uuiku them pernuintiiit. But for its wonderful checks and restrictions — formulated by the presence of a mar vellous Rtutfsrmanship—our national con stitution would have been torn to shreds long ago. Ireland could not and did not long uH(inre tbe strain of that enthusiasm. Butif repressive legislation hud immediately followed, that land, so sorely scourged with drunkenness, would have rejoiced in a blessed deliverance." Father Matthew himself said: "The principle of Prohibition seem- to me to be the only safe and certain remedy for the evi!s of intemperance. This opinion has been streimthened by the hard labour of mom Hian 20 \enr3 in tho Tempeianco cause." Recent Act o.i of the Catholic Hieracliy in Ireland* I A quarterly lueuiuig of the Standing Committee of the Archbishops and Bishops of Ireland was held in January, J9i»2, at University College, Stephen's Green, Dub lin. His Eminence Cardinal Logue pre sided, and there were present the Arch bishops of Dublin and Tuam, and the Bishops of Gal way and Ki;iuacduagh, Clon ferfc, Ossory, Limerick, Wa'erford and Lis more, and Kildare and Leighlin. The t'oilowingresolution was unanimously adopted: " That we, the Standing Committee of the Archbishops and Bishops of Ireland, view with deep concern and sorrow the continued multiplication, in town and country, of licenses for the sale of intoxi cating drink, and deplore the reckless '■ facility with which the licensing authori ties have been granting these licenses, and perpetuating what wo deem a grave abuse. " That, as pastors of our flocks, we ap peal to the licensing authorities of the country to abstain from granting new licenses, and to take every legitimate opportunity of reducing the number of licenses, until it has been brought within reasonable limits.



J David Thomas, | CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE. TO-.MnTHnoW ARCADE, SATURDAY NOV. 22 MR D. THOMAS h/is received instruc tions from Mr S. Gordon, (Manager, Union Hank), who has been transferred to the >oith Tslnnd, to hold a clearing sale of the whole of his household furniture and effects, at the Arcade, as follows: — Piano by Brinsmead and Son, Chester field Couch and Chairs, 3 Divan Chairs, Plush Chairs in Walnut, Walnut Writing Desk, 2 Curtain Poles and Ring, 2 Double tier Tables, Brussels Carpet, Brass Fenders and Irons, large Mantel Mirror, Brass Kail Double Iron Bedstead and Wire Mattress, 2 double Ha r Mattresses, Large War.irobe, 2 Irish Cedar Chest Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Mirror, Duchesse Chest, Mangle, Kitchen Table, 3 Large Baths, Large assort ment Kettles, Saucepans, and Kitchen Utensils, Crockery Ware, Dinner, Tea, and Breakfast Sets, 1 Dozen Mason's Screw Top Jars, Lawn Mower. Also a large lot of sundries.



Sale at 12 o'clock. R. F. CURTIS, 11 156 Auctioneer. Henry fctephenson fTIO Builders, Carpenters, Farmers, and JJL others. Saturday, November 22. -| TON WTEE NAILS. To close consignments. Must be sold. Without Reserve. 11 195 HENRY STEPHENSON. PUBLIC NOTICES. THE LOCAL OPTION POLL. HP HE Final No-License Meeting JL before the Poll WILL BE HELD IN THE Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton, ON MONDAY, 24th, inst, at 8 o'clock, when a No-License address will be delivered by Mr Yates, of Christchurch. Mr Yates is said to be one of the most effective platform speakers in Canterbury. Don't fail to hear him. Collection. 11 19-i Lauriston and Lyndhurst SPORTS.



" That we look forward with feelings of alarm to the disustrous consequences, spiritual and material, of this multiplica tion of centres of temptation to excessive drinking, unless promptly and effectually checked by an awakened healthy public opinion.



"That we call upon our clergy to ear nestly co-operate, in season and out of season, in creating and fostering a sound and enlightened public policy upon this licensing question, as well as upon the widespread evil of intemperance, which, as a canker, is fast preying upon the social and industrial life of our country, and blighting domestic peace, happiness and prosperity." Signed, f Michael Cardinal Logue, Chairman. t John', Bishop of Clonvert Pecre t RICHARD ALPHONSUS, taries to Bishop of Waterford and the Lismoro Meeting 11 203



Public 'Motices. TO-NIGHT, The Rcv7"g, Millar, from Milton, in the Bruce Electorate, WILL address a Public Meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall on FRIDAY Night, 21st inst., at 8 o'clock, on the success of No-license in the Clutha and other phases of the Drink question. Collection. 1 158 Government Notice-. Notice of Polling-Day. In pursuance of "The Electoral Act, 1902," I THOMAS WILLIAM TaYLER, Re • turning Officer for the Electoral Dis trict of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the 11th day of NOVEMBER, 1002, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an election will be held for the return of ONE qualified person to serve as member for the said district; and that the latest day for receiv ing nominations of candidates will be the 18th day of NOVEMBER, 1902, and that the poll, if necessary, will be taken at the several polling-places of the said district on the 25th day of NOVEMBER, 1902.



The following are the polling-places for the Electoral District of Ashburton: —



The Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) The Schoolhouse, Wakanui The Schoolhouso, Tinwald The Schoolhouse, Seafield The Schoolhouse, Dromore The Schoolhouse, Flemington The Schoolhouse, Hinds The Road Board Office, Mount Soniers The Town Hall, Staveley The Sehooluouse, Greenstreet The Schoolhouse, Mayfield ■* The Schoolhouse, Lowcliffe The Schoolhouse, Hampstead The Schoolhouse, Winslow The Schoolhouse, Ruapuna The Schoolhouse, Eiffelton The Borough Council Chambers, Ash-



burton The Rangitata Road Board Office, Lismore The Schoolhouse, Westerfleld 7'he Schoolhouse, Alford Forest The Schoolhouse, Ealing The Schoolhouse, Longbeach The Clent Hills Homestead



And, in pursuance of " The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, 1895," aud " The Licensing Poll Regulation Act, 1809," I do further give notice that on the 25th day of NOVEMBER, aforesaid, and simultaneously with the taking of the above mentioned Poll, a Poll of the Electors of the said dis trict will be taken at the several Polling Placeß above stated as to 1. Whether the number of Licenses exist ing in the District is to continue, 2. Whether the number of Licenses exist ing in the District is to be reduced, 3. Whether no Licenses are to be granted in the District. And I do further fix FRIDAY, the 21st day of NOVEMBER next: at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Principal Polling Place, to consider all nominations lodged under section 3 of the Licensing Poll Regulation' Act, 1899. Dated the 13th day of November, T. W. TAYLOR, 11 122 Returning Oscer. __! !. _ .„..._ . TT HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT JOHN McLACHLAN, Of Doylestpa.. Farmer, * WILLIAM BROCK, Of Hampstead, Schoolmaster ALBERT- A&EH, ' Of Ashb.urton, Architect, John $tii<Hioliuc, junr-., Of Coldstream, Hinds, Farmer^ Have been duly aoiflinafced as Candidates at th,e Election, fov th,e Electoral District ol' Ashb.urton. T. W. TAYLER, Returning Officer, , j Ashburton, •• November 15,1902, U



ENTRIES CLOSE for Horse Events for the Lauriston and Lyndhurst Sports on SATURDAY, the 22nd November, with the Secretary, Lauriston Post Office, not later than 8.30 p.m. 11G4, MR AGER "¥TETILL give his closing Address IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Saturday Evening, At 8 o'clock. LADIES pleasa ccmj early nnd take front seats. 11 206 Ashburton Electorate. TO THE ELECTORS OP ASHBURTON. T ADIES and GENTLEMEN,— I invite you to meet me as under :— BALING SCHOOL, Friday, November 2'sfc. HINDS SCHOOL, Saturday, November 22nd.



Mr McLachlan regrets that the time at his disposal will not permit him speaking at Allenton. All meetings at 7.30 p.m. Ladies specially invited. John McLachlan. MR McLACHLAN'S Committee Rooms are open daily up till 5.30 p.m. and from S till 9 p.m. in the evening. Mr. John McLachlan, TjTN STEAD of speaking at Hampstead, as originally intended, will address the Electors of Ashburton In the Arcade, At 8 p.m., ON MONDAY, November 24th. Seats provided for Ladies. 11 190 Ashburton Electorate.



IIR W. BROCK "'OfTILL Address the Electors as under :— ALLENTON SCHOOL, FRIDAY, November 21st. ' DROMORE SCHOOL, SATURDAY, November 22nd. Ladies are specially invited. . ((■■ •.'. ! I " I.'- "I'll All Meetings at 8 p.m. M,R B^oc^; regrets that owing to the Oddfellows' Hall being engaged, he is unable to deliver an address there, but trusts that the Electors will meet him at one of the above centres. 11 171 Ashburton Electorate, 'Mr John Stiulholme, junp. 9 WILL be pleased to meet^he Electors FLEMINGTON SCHOOL, FRIDAY,. November 2\s%.' WILLOWBY SCHOOL, SATURDAY, November »■»- ' | WATEBT^ XV ■jv,^- LIBRARY, \ _v7iN DAY, November 24th. Seats reserved for Ladies. Country Meetings at 7.30 p.m. Ashburton Meeting at 8 p.m. 1143



vVanted, Wanted. WANTED — General Servant, Apply office of this paper. 11 200 I XSTANTED Two Gentlemen Boarders. fV Apply to Mail office. 11201 WANTED— Housemaid. Apply to Mrs Captain Coleman, North Belt, Ashburton. 1 203. T OST on Tuesday, between Tinwald and JLj Ash bin ton - A yellow Eug with black stripes. Finder please return to Newman's I Stables. LL2^ 2 WANTED Tenders for the Grazing cf Ten Acres of Land, securely fenced land water race throughout; close to | V\ iuslow Railway Station. Tenders close lon Saturday next, 2ind inst.—James ! Gudsell, Tiiiwald. 11 '73 ERESH and Smoked Barracouta, also fresh Soles and all kinds of fresh fi>h by express To-night.—J. H. Jewitt. Tele phone 115," FISHING Tackle, ex Eimutaka; Fly Books, Cast Books, Bait Boxes, Pish ing Baskets, etc.—Hirdley Bros. 1c per lb, Finest Fresh Separator Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on fie market. —Carson and Co, Sole Agents. SEASONABLE Lines 2-J-lb tins Canadian Tomatoes lOd, 2^-lb tins Calif orniau Fruits Bd, 2Alb tins Asparagus Is, 2lb tins Green Peas Is, 21b tins Strawberries Is, Cartoon French Prunes Bd, Raspberry Jam Is per iar, Granola 6d packet at Carson and Co.'s. A NlßßLE.—Bought at a sacri~ce and now clearing at 5s in the £ off the regular prices. Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid, 8s (3d, 9s lid, 10s 9d, Hs6d, 12s Gd. Also 52 pairs of fancy worsted Trousers 9s lid and 10s Gd, usually 13s 9d and 15s; men's Colonial suits from 21s. Our Oamaru tweed suits at 37s 6d and superior Serge (guaranteed Indigo dye) at 39s 6d are real eye openers. See them at E. Gibbard's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcnde. "STILEOTORS should not fail to see the iTi special lines, just to hand in Quilts Tapestry, Table Covers, Lace Curtains, Art Muslins, Cretonnes, Delaines, Prints, eto., at the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street.



■^7,yANTED KNOWN : Fine lot of Ladies' ¥ v Umbrellas (English samples, no two alike) Js lid to 9s lid, just one third 10.-s than regular prices. Ladies' Under Vests Gd, Cashmere Hose Is, Is 3d, Is 6d. Special purchase of Duchess Sets, Toilet ] Slats, Brush and Comb Bags, Night Dress j Cases, choice'goods, and exceptional value. Washing Delaines Oci, usually 7id. For | rock bottom value all rend, try the R'ady Money Shop, Tanored Street, opposite A rcide. BOYS' Own Annual, Chums, Bo i'eep. (new volumes); Temporal Power, The Highway of Fate, Saveta the Fearless, Paul Kelver, The Branded Prince, A Prince of good Fellows, For a young Queen's bright Eyes, A Circular Study, Little Mother Meg. A Large supply of Prize and Reward Books landing from London — Toets, Bible 3, Prayer and Hymns, Birthday Books, and a great variety of Leather Goods. —H. M. Jones. BULTORT Local Industry. — We have opened up Ashburton Woollen Mills Hosiery and Blankets, which compare very favourably with other makes for quality and price.—Grant and Slooke. A VERY Special Line in Ladies Cashmere Hose. 150 pairs only at one shilling a. pair, showing at the door. Also a nice assortment of Blousings, Prints, Muslins, Laces, etc., and a general sorting up of New Lines for the season's trade at H. C. Bakkett's, '"The Hall," East street. SHEEP SIIKARS ! ! 3s Cd per pair T.U.S., 8.8.A., etc., with plain or perforated handles. Turkey, Washita,- and Hindustan Oil Stones, Oil, etc. LAWN MOWERS, in a variety of makes and sizes, at from 22a Od to 555. — G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger. TO SPRING CLEANKRS.-Our Oil" cloths and Linoleums are prettier and better value than ever, and as for Curtains, Cretonnes, and Muslins, you should just see them. —Mitchell and Tuknee, The Drapers. ANOTHER shipment of Japanese China Cups and Saucers to hand. We are clearing them as before at 6s per dozen. Call early at Carson and Cos. EOft SALE —Lawn Mowers in any make, from 20s upwards ; mowers sharpened and repaired at reasonable rates —Hakdlet Bros. A POINT worth your consideration is a Cash Discount arrangement where by you benefit on small purchases. Discount at the rate of one shilling- in the pound allowed to all cash buyers of ninepence worth and upwards at 11. C. Barkett's, Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street.



LOUR at Lowest Prices— 251b Bag ..  3s 6d 501b . .. .. 6s 3d 1001b,, ' .. ..12s 2001b „ .. ..23s FRUIT— New Currants per lb ... 0 5 „ Sultanas, per lb .. 0 7 „ Raisins (Eleme) .. 0 h\ „ Seeded Raisins .. 0 7 „ Layer Figs .. .. 0 8 „ Cooking Pigs . .. 0 7 „ Dried Aprirots  0 10 ! „ „ Peaches .. 0 9 „ „ Pears ... 0 9 „ „ Apples ... 0 9 „ Prunes  0 8 FISH— Herrings (Fresh) per tin 0 7 „ Kippered „ .. 0 10 „ In Tomato Sauce .. 0 10 Red, 8 for 1 0 Auckland Mullet, per tin .. <i 7 Salmon steak „ .. 10 flats „ .. 0 10 good „ .. 0 8 Oysters, per tin .. 0 8 Sardines, best, patent opener, tin 1 0 Sardines „ „ 0 9 Sardines in tomato Sauce 0 fi Sardines, small tins .. 0 4 Sardines, large .. 0 10 Hudson's Extract of Sap, 14lb box 510 9 Packets for 1 0 Gates' Extract of Soap, per box 0 6 PEEL- Lemon, per lb .. 0 7 Citron, per lb ..14 Mixed, perlb ..08 Per 71b Tin .. 3 9 CANDLES— Wax, per lb 6£d, by box 0 6£ Colonial, per lb, sid, by box 0 5} Price's (English) per ib .. 0 7 Piano, self-fitting, per box  0 10 Sago, Tapioca, Pearl Barley, and Split Peas .. .. 0 2 GOLDEN SYRUP, 21b Tin 7d, 4lb tin Is*, 71b tin Is 9d, 141b tin 3s 3d, 2Slb tin os 9d, 561b tin 11s TREACLE, 21b tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b tin Is 9d Anchovy Paste, C and B, per jar I 3 Ham and Chicken, C and B, per jar 1 3 Bloater Paste, C and B, per jar 1 3 „ Morton's, per tin 0 6 PEPPER,— ilbTins .. .. 0 4 ' lib Tins .. .. 0 8] lib Tins .. ... 1 4 HONEY, per jar Bd, Is, and .. 19 Hops, per lb ..10 Ginger (whole) per lb ..14 Brown Sugar, per lb 0 2-J Corks, per doz .. 0 2 „ per gross .. 1 6 j SAUCE, 3 bottles for ..10 „ Quarts, per bottle .. 16 „ Mellor's, large bottle .. 13 „ L and P, large bottle .. 2 6 „ Tomato „ .. 0 9 PICKLES, assorted, per bottle .. 0 10 Capt White's, per bot 2 fi BLUE, Keen's, per lb .. 0 10 „ Beckett's, bag, per lb .. 0 10 I „ „ square, per lb 010 I Washing Fluid, per bottle .. 0 6 Ammonia, per bottle .. 0 6 Linoleum Reviver, per bottle .. 10 Linoline per bottle ... 10 Tan Oil .. .. 10 Quick Shine, per tin .. .. 0 6 Sand Soap (Pearson's) .. 0 § „ „ stag, 3 cakes for 1 o Chutnee, per bottle  10 VINEGAR. Champion's, pev-bottle 0 10 „ Colonial A por bottle 0 6 „ Draught, per gallon 2 6 Maypole Soap, per caW .. 0 6 MUSTARD, D.S.F, i'a ■ .. 0 6 „ 4'a  010 v, .', F* ..is ',  „ Loose, per 1b 13 SALT, toy, 71b bag .. .. 0 8 141b bag .. 1 4 Fine, per owt. .. 4 3 Saltpetre per lb ... 0 6 Linseed, whole, per lb ..03 ground, per lb ... 0 4 Lime Juice (ship), per bottle ... 10. Raspberry Syrup, per bottle ..,, 1 S Lemon Squash, per bottle .'.' 10 Fruit Drinks (assorted .. ... 10 Lemonade Crystals jj ..09



BIRD Nesting is now on, and you will want boys' heavy knitted Hose cheap; threes and fours Is, fives, sixes, aud sevens at Is 3d, at Grant and Moore's. 2LB Jars Raspberry Jam Is 4d; lib Jars | Raspberry Jam 8d; lib tins Jam 3s 9d dozen, or 4d per tin, 3s 6d per dozen by case; Layer Figs 8d per lb, or 4lb box Is lid; Cooking Figs 5d and 7d per lb; Finest Dates, 6d per lb, or lflb cartoons; Dessert Dates lid per box; good Stewing Prunes 6d per lb; Dried Peaches and Apples 9d per lb, or 7«d per lb by box; Dried Apricots lOd per lb, or by box Bid, at Flet- j cher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores. SHEFFIELD Cutlery and Electro Plate ] Having secured a large line of the newest samples, we are selling them at wholesale prices.—Carson anp Co., Tanered Street. SALOON and Pc i Rifles at 10s and 12s fid each, Cartridges from Is 6d per 100; just the thing for blackbirds and Sparrows, only a few left, at .Folm Orr & Co. WANTED Known—Thnt we are sole agents for the N.Z. Acetylene Gas lighting Company. Carbide quoted in lib to 1 ton lots. Estimates given for Acetylene lighting.—Hard ley Bros. 10102 TO OWNERS OF PHONOGRAPHS 0$ GRAPKOPHO,N.E& WE haye justp u^pa^ked; 20G of the New Mjoulde.d Cplu.mbja Records. A very fine selection., astonishingly loud and cleivi'. Come early and get a good pick. A T- H. WILLIAMS, Easit Street.



FOR Men's "Wear - Summer is coming. Full range of Jackets, Pants^ and Overalls in Denims, at special quotations— Grant and MoqEjE, CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; praaais^s i behind Hitching and Milso^'s, West St. ! E[OR Sammer Wear—Gent's fancy ca&i vas Boots and Shoes, very attractive, 7s per pair. Call and inspect,—Ccran,t as© Mqore. T"MITATEi) by s^xme, surpass^ r J- J. T. Cqogh- opposite " • •*ov no°e— ia stiU givinf—S'l-"' -" -Railway Station, Sauce Is >J * -"6 i-iaisins for Is, 3 Bottles i £■>■- , <j j.ms Sardines Is, 3 Boxes Macks' Is, 3 Boxea IXL Soap Is, 3 Tins Jam Is, 4 Packets Cornflour Is, 61bsSago Is, 61bs Tapioca Is, Gibs Pearl Barley Is, Gibs Split Peas Is, Seeded Raisins 6d per lb, Table Muscatels lOd per lb, Peaches, Apricots, and Pears, 2-ilb Tins, 3d per tin, New Currants 5d per lb. Bring the cash and compare my prices with any advertised in Christchurch or Ashburton. FOR SALE—FowI Netting, 36 x 2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, and l{d for 100 yard lots. —Harblet Bros. 10 101



i JOHN ORR AND CO. JOHN OER AED CO. SPECIAL CASH PRICK LIST. Hams and Bacon, Grain Fed. Best Kerosene, 4s per tin, 8s per case. Finest Snowdrop Sugar, per il> 2£d, 7011) bag 14s Gd.



OlL—Hair Oil, per bottle ... 0 6 Salad Oil, 5d and ... 010 Castor (Morton's), 5d and 0 10 Lucca, C and B, large .. 2 4 ACID— Ci-utts' acetic, Is 9d and 2- II Tartaric, per lb ... 110 • Citric Crystals, per Ib ... 2 6 STARCH-Beckett's per box .. 0 6 Berger's „ ... () 6 I'iLv „ ..0 5 Coleman's, loo&e, per lb 0 G vV ashing Soda, per lb ..01 i Whiting " .. _ Q \ INC TS—Walnuts,'per lb '." 0 6 i Barcelona „ ..0 8 I Soft-shell Almonds .. 010 ', Almonds, cooking, perlb 1-2 j „ Jordan, per lb "2 4 ' Jelly Powders, assorted .. 0 6 | BAKING POWDER— Edraond's, large tins .. 0 11 Chef, large tins  0 10 Nash's large tin ..09 BLACKING— D and M, per doz  o 4| per tin .. 0 2 Nuggett, per tin .. i' o BLACKLEAD— Zebra, per do?J  0 9 Nixey's, per doz  0 9 Dome, per doz .. © 6 Electric Stove Polish, per tin ... 0 6 Enameliue, por tin ..0 5 lilazerine, per tin .. 0 5 Egg Preservative, Norton's per tin 1 0 Norton's-J-gallon tins .. 2 6 OATMEAL - Gore, per 251b bag 4.0 Oatina, per bag ... .. 1-2 Semolina, per bag .. ... 1 0 Germinia, per bag ... .. l o Quaker Oats, per packet .. 0 10 Crown Oat?, per packet .. 0 9 Preset red Gingi-r, in jars ... 010 •» per lb  0 8 Currie Powder, Candß .. oil C.ipevs, C and 8,.. .. Oil Carraway'g, per lb .. 0 8 Clothes Pegs, per doz ... o 14 CORA 1" FLOUR— £rown and Poison's per lb .. 0 7 Saxon, per lb ..03 Maizena, per lb ... (J 7 Haricot Beans, per lb .. 03J LeDtels, per lb 0 34 CREAM OF TARTAR— . . Morton's, per 3b .. 1 3 Carbonttteof Soda, per lb ... 0 3 EPSOM SALTS- Morton's, per 71b box ... 2 0 „ per doz ... 0 5 Extract of Beef (Liebig's) .. 19 Hovril „, 19 MATCHES— Plaids, per pack* t ... 0 4 250's per packet .. 0 10 1000's per box 4d, doz .. 010 Royal, per doz .. 0 10 Safeties, large ... 0 8 small .. 0 3 MACCARONI, per Ib .. 0 6 per 4lb box  1 10 VERMICELLI, ber Ib. .. 0 6 per 41b box .. 1 10 COCOA—Van Houten's |lb tin Oil i-lb tin 19 lib tin 3 3 Auslebrook's, ilb tin 9d, Is 6d, and lib 2 10 Cadbury'e, .. 0 10 ilb .. 18 Fry's Homcepathic, ;]lb 4.|d, *lbß4d, lib- .. 1 41 CHOCOLATE—Cadbury's ilb Cake 0 7 Robinson's Patent Barley, per tin 0,9 „ Patent Groats, per tin" " 0 9 MlLK—Milkmaid per tin .. 0 74 MEATS— Corned Beef, Spiced Beef, and Roast Beef, per tin .. 1 0 Sheep's Tongues (Fairfield), tin 1 2 Ox Tongue, per tin .. .3 6 Rabbit and Bacon, per tia .. 10 Potted Ham, per tin .; • 0 3 SOAP— Best Almond Scented, per bnr 0 10 0 8 .,0 6 Victory, per tar  0 6 Toilet, 4 in a box ...10 Monkey, per lar ...,- 0 .6 Sapolio, per bay ... 0 6 Disinfectant Powder, per tin, 9d, Is, and ... 1 3 Disinfectant Fluid, 6d and- .. 1 0 Williams' Juno Tobacco, per stick 9d, perlb ..5 0 Carriage Caudles, Gd, Bd, lOd, Price's per lb ,» 10 ESSENCES- 7. C and B, assorted .. 0 9 Colonial, assorted  0 5 JAMS—lib tins pcs d&z ... 4 3 Raspbeity, per tin  0 6 §fcw»w berry .. 0 6 Preserved Raspberry, 2.jlb tins : 1 0 Strawberies, „ 10 Tomatoes „ 0 10 Icing Sugar, per lb .. 0 6 Castor do ..0 6 Rennet (Vissier's) per bot 0 9 Imperial Cheese, McLaren's .. 2 0



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