The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1891. CURRENT TOPICS.

Ashburton has good cause to comp lain of the treatment meted out to it by the. Railway Department. Next week special facilities are given to nearly every other district for the resi dents to visit Christchurch, tickets being issued at «h«ap fares, and on some lines special trains being run. Ashburton is given none of them. Our residents have to pay the ordinary fares, while passengers from Timarui for instance, travel nearly double the distance for a very little more mone —the exact figures being, Ashburto to Christchurch, 58 miles, return fare Us Od ; Timaru to Christchurch, 100 miles, return fare, 20s. Considering the important contribution that the Ashburton district makes to the rail way revenue the district is very un justly treated, but so long as the resi dents content themselves with growling to each other about it the Railway Commissioners will continue to bleed them. Some may say that it is no use making representations to the Depart ment, but there is a present instance which disproves that—the Ashburton Bacing Club after trying for years to get cheap fares on both days of thei race-meetings have at last succeeded —- and there is no reason why, if the case is properly and pertinaciously put before the Department, the Ashburton residents should not b> granted the same concessions during the Christ church "carnival" as are granted to our neighbors beyond the Rangitata.

The clieap fare question should also be considered by the Railway Cora- WiMoiiers from :a. money-making point of view. It is an abundantly—proved fact that the more that facilities are given to people to travel, the bore they will travel, and, per contra, the withdrawal of any facility reduces the number o£ travellers. Cheap fares used to be issued on the Christchurch Show day and the trains used to be crowded, but now that the ordinary fare is demanded numbers of those who visited the Christchurch Show regularly will stay at home, or seek recreation "m some other way. They thus get out of the habit of travelling by railway, and instead of making several journeys a year, make a mil way journey only when they are com pelled to do so. , Much good was done by the adoption, of the system of issuing return ticket* daily, but if this system is to be largely availed of by ' the public they limst be attracted to the rr.ilways by a judicious system of cheap excursions. In other words the j-ailways must be popularised, tuid. to

extort full fares on national holidays, such as those of next week, is the vory way to make them unpopular.

We are c;lad to see that the County Council are determined to do their utmost to meet the requirements of the country settlers for water supply. The Councillors recognise that the immense mass of general business | which they have to deal with at their ' regular meetings sometimes prevents | water supply questions having due con sideration, and they have set apart a clay m each month for the special , purpose of dealing with water business. All matters connected with the mighty water system of the county will thus he promptly attended to, and the feel ing of some of the settlers that their interests were being neglected will dis appear. The members of the Council are busy men m their respective pri vate avocations, and they deserve well of the county for giving up another day a month to the public service.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The following are the vital statistics for the month ending October 31, for the Ash burton district:—Births 5J6, deaths 5, mar riages 4. . Mr J. Healey's Lady Mary, by St Alba.ns (by Tradueer)—Nutworth. mare, has had a coit ioal to Perkm Warbeck 11, and visits him again. The Wairarapa and Egmont Agricultura and Pastoral Associations' shows were held on Thursday, and were the most successful yet held by these societies. Mr Edward Tregear, of the Bureau of In dustries has addressed the following letter to the Premier :—"Sir,—l hope that the exodus has stopped. The excess of departures over arrivals has practically ceased. For October ] 1891, the arrivals numbered 1044 persons, j and the departures 1051." The annual exhibition of stock, imple- I ments and produce, tinder the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association, j was held on Tuesciayin the new show grounds at Rangiora. There was a very good entry of all classes of ex hibits, and the attendance was large. His Excellency the Governor and a party of ladies and gentlemen drove up from Christ church, and Lord Ohslow lunched with the officers. According to Mr Alfred Saunders, M.H.R., as expressedin his address to his constituents, the present House of Rep esentatives j consists of ten lawyers, ten merchants, storekeepers, or auctioneer, ten large land owners or agents of companies, rnnhoklei-3 or land speculators, ten farmers, six journalists, four Maoris, two brewers, two mine agents, one doctor, one captain, one major, one pensioner, one builder, one paiuter and glazier, two working shoe maskers, one working tailor, oue stone mason, one brassfifcter, one carpenter, one lamplighter, and four or five nondescripts whom they call gentlemen. It may be remembered (says the Bingara correspondent of the " Sydney Morning Herald ") that a man named George Hewett was the winner of Tattersall's £9000 m the earlier part of the year. On May 24 George Hewett and family lived m a wretched hovel and were undoubtedly the poorest people within many hundred miles of this place, and on the 25th he was the richest; bnt to day he is not —far from it, —for it is said that he has spent every copper of his winnings. In four months this man appears to have spent £9000 of hard cash. He was well ad vised by many, but all to no purpose, for be was too generous. He thought nothing of handing a tramp a £5 note, or of paying a mans debts. His friends were many, but now they begin to fall away. We are pleased to learn that our towns man, Mr R. Murray, has secured the contract for erecting a four dial clock for the borough,of Rangiora, to be placed m the Post office buildings. Many of our readers will regret to hear that Mrs T. G. Marriott, who went home to England m April last, died 'm St Thomas' Hospital, London, on September 9, fro'" the comp'aint from which she wai suffering when she left New Zealand. Mrs Marriott had all the skill and comfort which a London Hospital can give, but unhappily all proved m vain. Hi r daughters have received a warm welcome from their relations m Eugland. The privileges m connection with th» Spring Meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club were sold by auction, by Mr D. Thomas, at the Arcade, to-day, a§» fol }s mv ;—No 1 Booth and Luncheon Room, £10 a day, Mr J. Henry ; No. 2 Booth, £15 10s a day, Miss Butler ; Confec tioner's Booth, £3 10s a day, Mrs Ranger ; Shilling Stand, £110s a day, Mr J. G. Oox ; Right to sell oysters, 15s a day, Mr Jewitt ; Horse yaids, 27s (3d a day, Mr Jewilt; total £65 ss, not including cards, which were sold ab 11s a dozen to Mr Jewitt. , ■ ■ At a meeting of the General Committee of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, at Christchurch l^st /light, Mr G. F. Clulee's report ou the result of his negotiations with the English Amateur Athletic Association, relative to a New Zealand team visiting England m 1892, was considered, and it was resolved—•"That a New Zealand amateur athletic team be sent to England during the season of 1892, providing that suitable representatives are available, and that Messrs Hempton, | B.vtger, Hutchbcn and Wood be written to, ' asking whether they can join the team m the event of their being finally selected ; the selection to be made immediately after the New Zealand Championship Meeting of Feb- I ruary, 1892. Churchmtn m general, ("Church News'*' I says) may be somewhat startled on finding that, the book of Common Prayer, as we have it, is not the same m all points as that an-^. nexed to the Mi of Uniformity m 1662, This sealed copy was found m 1867, after be'ng lost since 1.819, and a lac-simile of it has just baen published. The differences of course are slight, though they are numerous, a»d m one or two cases, of some importance. The table of contents, for instance, does not men 1 ion the Thirty-Nine Articles, thus showing that the Articles are not really a part of the Prayer Book, and are not, of course, binding upon lay people. Then, too, m the morning and evening prayer, a double line is drawn right across the page, immedi ately after the absolution, thus emphasising the fact that the service really begins with the Lord's prayer.

THE MARKETS.

(per press association.) London, November 5. The American visible supply of wheat is estimated at 49,600,000 bushels.

Grain and Produce.

The following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending November 6 :— Wheat—Cables from the Old Country continue firm, but stocks here are only m the hands of a few, who are holding out for an advance upon quotations. Very little has transpired since our last report. Oats. —A fair demand is noticeable for milling and short stout feed up to standard weight (45lbs); for other grades there is but a limited enquiry. Barley.—A fair demand exists for prime malting, with bat few samples offering; medium and feed sorts fail to find purchasers. Peas and Beans.— Several enquiries for both lines have come under notice during the past week for loc il requirements. Potatoes.—Reports from the adjacent colonies ar« not encouraging for holders, and the only sales taking place are small, and those for local and immediate consumption. Quotations are nominal. Dairy Produce. —Little or no alteration can be noted. Quotations are as follows :— Wheat—Tuscan, 4s 9d to 4s 10J; Pearl, 4s 8d to 4s 9d; Hunter's, 4s 7d. Oats- Milling, Is lOd ; short stout feed, 1.9 9d ; Danish, Is 8d ; inferior sorts, Is6d to Is 7d. Barley—Malting, 3a ; medium, 2s Id to 2s 9d ; feed, Is 9d to 2s 3d. Peas and Beans — For the former (Blue Prussians) 2s 9d to 3s, and Beans 3s. Potatoes—Nominal. Dairy Produce—Butter, 6d to 6|d; cheese. 4d to4jtd. The above prices are those paid to farmers for delivery f.o.b. Lyttelton. Sacks extra. Potatoes excepted.

Ashburton Market.

MESSRS MILES AND CO. Messrs Miles and Co. (per Mr George Jameson) report:—At the Ashburton County Saleyards on Tuesday, November 3, both the entry and attendance were somewhat smaller than usual at this season. The total entry for the day's market was 3048 sheep and 42 head of cattle. The competition for the sheep, though not animated, may yet be Considered very good, as most of the lines were sold at prices that cannot be other than satisfactory to the vendors. Our entry comprised 1823 sheep and 4 head of cattle, and so far as the sheep are concerned we succeeded m selling every line as follows :— 40 merino wethers at 14s 9d ; 40 fat cross bred ewes at 14s 6d ; 10 fat crossbred ewes at lls 4d ; 32 crossbred hoggets afc lls; 480 crossbred hoggets at 10a lid ; 126 crossbred hoggets at 13a; 139 crossbred hoggets at 14s 3d ; 33 merino wethers at 7s 4d ; 85 merino wethers at 5s 9d; 43 crossbred ewes with lambs at foot at 15s; 270 crossbred ewes with lambs at foot at 13s 7d ; 223 crossbred ewes with lambs at foot at 163 9d ; 197 merino ewes with lamb 3at foot at ll*. Fat sows sold up to £5 10s. Daring the week we have sold privately 13 head of fat cattle at owners' reserves. RAKAIA MONTHLY SALE, At Rakaia on Thursday, November 6, there was a large attendance, and nearly all the lots offered were sold at satisfactory prices as follows:—Crossbred ewes with lambs at foot at 14s 9J, Aged draught mares and geldings, £8, £15 103, £16; hacks at £4 53. Cows m full profit up to £4 10s; two year old steers, £2 6s. Pigs, 15s|to 33s 6d. Double-seated buggy, *22 103; waggonette, £25; daisy carts, £12, £5 10s : farm dray and frame, £18; seed sower, £4 15s ; set of buggy harness, L 3. Furniture aud sundries sold well.

MR D. THOMAS.

Mr D. Thomas reports on the live stock market for the week ending Tuesday, November 3 :—The usual weekly stock sale was held at the Ashburton Yards, where a mo lerate entry wa.3 penned for sale. The weather was very hot and close, and seemed to have a depressing effect both on the various salesmen and intending purchasers, onaequently the sale lagged throughout. The total entries yarded were 3048 sheep and 42 cattle, of which my entry comprised ■21 head of caHle and 1188 slieep. Fat Sheep—The bulk of tlie fat sheep yarded were made up of medium and inferior merinos, with a few pens of crossbreds, all of which sold at very satisfactory prices.

Store Shfsp—Of these the entry was moderate, anl the values obtained were quite on a par with those of the previous week. Ewes and I'unbs again held the monopoly, and were eagerly sought after by the various farmers who are unable to keep down the growth of young grass on their farm!!. A line of very fair four and six tooth halfbreds and a few lines of hoggets made up the balance of the entry. My principal sales of sheep were as follows:-11 fat crossbreds, shorn, 11s (5d ; 13 fat crossbreds, shorn, 14s ; 20 fat merino wethers, 11s sd; 20 fat merino wethers, lls sd; 35 fat merino wethers, 8s 3d ;■ 33 merino wethers, 10s 3d; 100 fat merino ewes, 7s 3d ; 43 crossbred ewes with 100 per cent lambs, 10s 2d ; 27 merino ewes with 100 per cent lambs, lls; 57 merino ewes with 80 per cent lambs, 8s 6d ; 117 crossbred ewes with 90 per cent l>mbs, 14s 3d ; 288 crossbred hoggets, 8s 8d ; 300 four and six tooth crossbred ewes and wethers, 15s lOd ; 158 merino ewes with 80 per cent lambs, lls Id. Cattle -Tne entry was made up of old cows and young stores, only about six fat cattle coming to hand altogether. There seems to bs an increased demand for young stores which sell readily both for grazing purposes and for shipment. My principal sale 3 were as follows: —-1 fat cow, L 6 17s 6d ; 2 fat steers, L 3 ; 4 cows, 103 to L 3 ; 4 young steers, L 3 Is; 1 two year old, L 2; 6 year lings, 17s to LI. During the week I have sold 40 young steers privately. Horse Market—There waa an entry of over 50 horses, the pick of which I managed to dispose of. The attendance was good and biddings came freely for all good useful sorts. I started the sale at 12.3Q, and after selling about 20 lots of sundries, started the horses, and managed to put them through by 3.30, thus allowing purchasers and vendors alike to get away by the trains which seems to be the great drawback to the horse sale JlSt=er-aa..aiter that time the bulk of the attendance generally made up of the yardmen and boys. Last Saturday draught horses, good sorts, sold from LIO to Ll9 ; inferior, L 5 to L 9; hacks, LI 10s to Ll2; good light harness horses, mare and gelding, from L 7 to Lls 15s.

THE NEW TAXATION.

The change from a Property to a Land and Income Tax, determined upon at last session of the General Assembly, is undoubtedly one -which had been demanded by public opinion, whatever the opponents of the new taxation may say to the contrary, and we do not believe that there is the smallest probability of the former system being reverted to. Very wisely, the actual imposition of the Land and Income Tax has been deferred until next year —the Property Tax meantime supply ing the needs of the Treasury for the current financial year—the delay of a year before bringing the new system of taxation into operation enabling the I mating of full and complete valua tions, the Readjustment of the tax m 1 such a way as to produce precisely the amount required, and no more, and %c levying of the tax so that its inciclen.ee shall fall upon the various classes of taxpayers as fairly as possible. That under the new impost the working farmer and the smaller landowners will be vastly better off than under the Property Tax m our opinion admits of no doubt whatever, albeit there are public writers and public speakers who endeavor to prove—rather, perhaps we should say, who content themselves \ with loudly the confoary;. I and the fact that practical -men,' like the member for Ashley, are of the sawe opinion as ourselves, is strong

presumptive proof of the correctness of j that opinion. As the matter is one of ' the greatest possible interest to the bulk of our readers, let us see for a moment what the Minister for Lands hr.d to say on the subject m his recent speech at Palmerston. Referring to the. effects of the new system of taxa tion so far as regards its incidence; upon landed property, Mr McKenzie is reported to have said :—" A pro perty worth £2500, mortgaged to the extent of £1000, would have to pay under the Property Tax £7 Is Bd, under the Land Tax IGs Bd—a clear gain of £6 55.. A property of ihe value of £6000, with £3000 worth of improvements, and with a mortgage of £2100 deducted, would pay, under the Property Tax £19 lls Bd, under the Land Tax £1 13s 4cl, the difference being £17 18s, 4d. No doubt some would ask if reductions were made on small properties, where would they get their revenue from? (Hear, hear.) He was prepared to show that also, and ft'om undoubted facts. He would give three examples of properties from which revenue was to be received. The first was a highly improved one valued at £104,000. The tax paid at the present time was £500 ; under the Land and Income Tax it would* be £646, an increase of £146. Another property, much less improved, was valued at £130,000. The tax paid: at the present time was £240, and under the new tax it would be £021. Then there was another property very slightly improved, and there was aio mortgage on it, This was valued at £340,000. It paid under the Pror perty Tax £1650, and would pay under the new tax £3625, an increase m the tax on one property of £1975, So that they could see where the money 'vas to come from to make up for the reductions m favour of the small and industrious settlers. There was another property valued at present at£lso,ooo. The tax under the Property Tax was £600, and under the new tax it would be £1208, or double the present taxa tion. The money to make up the revenue was to come from the large properties that were not used for the benefit of the colony. He would ask them to consider how greatly large properties had benefited from the public expenditure, and to say whether it was not reasonable that the owners of such properties should pay a large share to meet the interest of the loan expenditure. The public, as a whole, did get a benefit from the railways, but for every pound of benefit the small settler got from public expendi ture the owners of the large estates got advantages worth £100." From the foregoing it is abundantly clear that while, necessarily, the owners of large unimproved properties will be called upon, and very properly, to bear a considerably increased share of the public burthen, the owners of srrall holdings, who turn their properties to the best account, will get off much more lightly than under the Property Tax—a fact which will, we venture.to say, be indubitably proved when the first batch of assessment papers^ is issued. We admit of course that the new scheme is by no means theoreti cally perfect, and we would like to see all improvements, that is to say all improvements of the land itself —-all improvements necessary to the work ing of the land to the best advantage exempted from taxation, the basis of the tax to be what the. Americans &ill the " prairie" value—and that is a reform to which we should work vp— but m the meanwhile the substitution of the new system of taxation for a Property Tax we regard as a distinct step m advance, and one which will inevitably lead to an equitable adjust ment of the public hurt-hen's.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The following concludes our report :— ASHBURToisr-KANGITATA SUPPLY. Letters were read from the Chairman of the Coldstream Road Board and the district engineer on the subject of an extension of the water supply m the Hinds district and at the Hinds railway '\ station. It was decided that if the Railway Department will contribute £50, the matter will be favorably considered. In regard to the funds fca be provided by the Rangitata Road Board, Mr Wright moved—" That the work be proceeded with immediately the Rangitata Road Board forwarded. . a resolution guaranteeing the whole cost, with an assurance that the sum now accrued m the hands of the Board bo paid to the Council within a month. Mr Brown seconded, and the motion was carried. POISONED GRAIN". Four petitions from the Longbeach and Waterton districts were received, praying the Council to procure a portion of. the poisoned grain prepared by Mr Powell, and testifying to' the efficacy of the grain as a bird destroyer. It was resolved that nine bushels-of Powell's grain be obtained. ESTIMATE. Mr Wright moved—"That the Engineer be instructed to report at the next meet ing of the Council the total expenditure! necessary to give a full supply of water to. [ all the settlers requiring water between the RJnds and the Rangitata riyers belo^y the limit now controlled by existing races." Mr JFJarper seconded, and the motion was carried. DEPUTATIONS} Messrs McDowall and W p T. Wjlson waited on the Council re water supply ._ The Engineer was authorised to visit the district, interview the settlers, and report to the Council. Messrs Andrews and Crooks attended to interview the Council on the subject of a supply of water for Hampstead Town District. They desired the Council to supply the Town Board with details of cost of proposed water supply ._ After some discussion, it was decided to authorise the work of constructing the race to supply the settlers m Netherby who had petitioned, and to carry it cut m accordance with the Water Supply Act of 1891. William Jamieson, Wakanui, waited on the Council to complain , of the heavy water tax he had to pay. He had a holding of" 140 acres, ;; alid had been charged £4 lQs m rates, besides haying to clesn an excessively long ra<je, which co§t another £4 per annum. In the special circumstances of the case the rate was reduced to £2 ss. Under the new system of vating, Mi* Jamieson's rates would amount to £115s. Bfr §amuej Brown made an application for a reduction jn hfs rates, but the application was not pntertauied. - Mr Arthur Wilsqii waite4 upon the Council to support a petition from himself and neighbors for a supply of water m Shepherd's Creek. The Engineer said the new race it Winslow would sufficiently tax the existing service. Me Wilson was, advised to apply for a new race altogether, '

Messrs Andrew Dawsou, Piotheroe, Ash ton, and Smith waited on the Council re the Waterton supply -via Ford's Road. The Chairman informed the deputation that tenders had been opened for the work, the lowest of which whs £84, and the work would be proceeded with as soon as possible. 'N ' ■ Mr Martin Griffin also waited on the Council regarding his rafce and with a view to obtain a homestead supply. Mr f-riftiu was requested to send m hip application m writing. Mi- Daly attended m order to talk to the Council on the subject.of a race for 1 his house service. The alteration would 1 involve the construction of a new length I of race of thirty chains, find the consent iof another ratepayer was required. This j consent must be sent to the Council m wrifciug, and Mr Daly was requested to obtain the consent. IKBIUATIOX. The Irrigation Committee's report was held over till next meeting. ACCOUNTS. The month's accounts were passed ,for payment—about £400. by-laws. Tlio whole of the Council were ap pointed a Committee to draw up by-laws under the Water Supply Act, 1891. RATES. The officers of the Council were in structed to give effect to the resolution of Ihe CoUricil levying! water rates at 3d per acre.—Mr Friedlauder entered his dissent from this resolution. MEKTING. On the mot'onof Mr Wright, il was decided, in-order.to give proper con sideration to all applications for water, that the Council meet as a Water Supply Committee on the Thursday, being eight days before the ordinary monthly meeting, NOTICE OF MOTION. I Mr Brown gave notice to . move — " That, with the object of completing the Ashburton and Rakaia plains water race system, and for providing water for the irrigation of small areas at a moderate [cost, the Council take steps to test the jopinion of the ratepayers of the district *on 0 modified form of Mr Baxter's pro posals m June, 1886, and m June, 1890, to bring sufficient water from the south, bcanch to irrigate 66,000 acres, or to. make 150 miles of new racos at a cost of about £3700. TIIEASUREII. Mr Grigg was appointed to act as treasurer during Mr Walker's absence. WATERTON UKMKTEIIY DOABD. Mr J. 0. N. Grigs; was appointed a member of the Wattrton Cemetery Board m room of Mr John Gri^g, who. had resigned. RIVERBED. The Lands Office wrote asking if certain patches m the riverbed might be leased to applicants. The Engineer said the alienation of these lands front the Couucil's control would militate against the Council's use fulness as; River Conservators, and object ion was accordingly taken to leasing the land. ELECTION OF CHAIRMiN. Wednesday, November 25, was fixed For the election of Chairman, the special water race business also to be taken uhat day. jftor some minor items of business the Council adjournod.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

. » . -^-- ■■ ■ - .... The fortnightly meeting of the Ashbur ton Borough Council was held last night, instead of on Monday evening m'Xt, owing to that; day being a public holiday. Pre sent — i'is Wor.shin the M.iyor (presiding), ami Crs'-Thomas, Tweed, Paul, Jones, and Cuthbcrtsdi). FINANCE. The Mayor .said ihq debit balance ar Uic bank \V3.s £917 18s, and thr; income from aH sources for the furti.ight had bee;. £25 7s 6J. Ml! 1 MAYi>'s WATER AITLICATION. Mr Mayo wrote thanking the Council for their kindly consideration of his appli cation for water hut, but declining the offer owing to the expense entailed. The letter was received. MONA .SQUARE. Mr Vcitch, of the Salvation Army, wrooe asking for the use of Mona Square for a Salvation Army gathering. The request was granted. NEW MEMBER. The Returning Officer announced the return unopposed of Mr John Orr to the seat of Ihe Council vacated by Mr C. M. Brooke. REPORTS. ! The Inspector of Nuisances and pound !keeper sent m his usual report and re turns. ; The cesspool at the Masonic Hall had been filled up. engineer's report. The. Engineer's report as fellows: — The men have been engaged m .forming footpiths m West Street and Wills Street East;- carting soil, watering streets, re pairing culverts, cleaning side channels, and attending to the waier supply, etc, . : ■ MAYORAL ELECTION. The clerk was instructed to make the necessary arrangements for the annual election of Mayor. HEALTH, Cr Tweed said that during the five years he had been m Ashburcon the town had never been free from typhoid. There were some people m the town who used vaults at their closets instead of pans, and cesspits that drained into the water supply. He would' give notice to move that the scavenger baa paid officer of the Council instead of depending for his pay ment on the ratepayers who employed him. His reason for moving m this direction was to make certain that the pans should be used instead of pits and regularly seen to by the scavenger, THE ELECTORATE. Or. Tweed moved—" That the. Council, strongly protests against the name of Ashbuiion being dropped from the: [electorate, and that the Mayor and Goun 'sellor Outhbertson be appointed to draw up reasons for the protest, to be laid before the Commissioners." The motion va.s carried. THE GOVERNOR. The matter of inviting the Governor to a banquet m Ashburton was discussed at some length. Ultimately the Council formed itself into ;i Committee, with poveu to add to they number, to make the necessary arrangements for entertaining His Excellency. IFOOTVATUa. Cr Jones drew attention to the necessity for a small footbridge over a depression m the footpath m West street, opposite Cameron street, and also to some holes m the asphalt pavements m East street. The matters were referred to the Works Committee. The Council then sat as a DOMAIN BOARD. | The Engineer reported that the work on the track was proceeding, and a plan had been drawn by himself of staging, etc., at the baths. The Swimming Club, however, were not prepared to go to the expense it would be to erect. The Club 1 had suggested a makeshift platform which the Engineer had not seen his way to ac cept for the Board, as the platform would not be permanent. The Engineer's 'ac tion was endorsed; It was" decided to obtain a map of the Domain, to be prepared by the Engineer.

TELEGRAPHIC. HOME AND FOREIGN

[PER TIIKSS ASSOCIATION. i

AUSTRALIAN BORROWING.

London, November 5. The statement made by Mr Dibbs, Premier of New South Wales, that the recent loan has been spent, has con firmed the suspicions of many m the city. His policy of additional "taxa tion is highly approved, but an attempt to float a loan at present is regarded as suicidal. The continual application by the Australian colonies for. loans is creating disgust m the city and dismay among investors,

AFRICAN AFFAIRS

The British East African Company have withdrawn the order to abandon Uganda.

THE JEWS

Ninety thousand pounds has been bequeathed to the Mildinay Mission for the conversion of the Jews m London.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

The engineer's* strike is ended. The employers' undertake to reduce over time to a minimum and restrict the hours to sixty-five per week.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Mr Thomas Healy, Mr Tim Healy's brother, has announced his intention of contesting Wexford seat, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr John Redmond. London, November 6. In reply to Mr John Redmond's statement regarding tfie account of what took place at-the Boulogne Con ference,. Mr O'Brien characterises them as grotesque and treacherous false hoods.

THE MELBA DIVORCE CASE,

London, November 5. '.■lt is.rumored that^he Mejba 4i\prce case will be heard m Australia. 1 •' Vienna, November 5. The Comte de P&ris is furious at his eldest son, the Due d'Oi leans, being placed under legal control. \ French papers declare that Arm strong, the husband of .Madame Melba, has. challenged the Due d'Orleans to -tight a duel. Pauls, November 5. The leaders of the Royalist party m France have requested Count de Paris to censure the recent conduct of the Due de Orleans. London, November 6. The Melba divorce case will be heard here on the 24th instant. Enquiries are to made at an hotel m Vienna, where it is alleged tint the Due d'Orleans, under an assumed name, was m Madame Melua's company for several days.

PANIC EXPEDITIONS

Mr Goschen, Chancellor of the Ex chequer, declares that the Liberals wasted nine millions sterling on panic expeditions.

LORD CAREINGTON,

Lord Carriogton is a candidate for a seat on the London County Council.

LORD DUFFEHIN;

The Marquis of Duffcrin is not re signing his appointment as British Ambassador m Rome.

COLONIAL LOANS,

Wanganui Harbor Board 6 per cont. 01/Oi.k !uj file.i £.~j, *,"...li-.^Lju Water works G per cont., £2, and Napier, Otfieo, and Westporl Harbor Boards. £1."

CHILIAN AFFAIRS.

Valparaiso, November 5. The conspiracy which has been dis covered at Santiago to murder General Canto and overthrow the new .■.Govern ment is an extensive one. The refu gees under Egan's protection are said to be implicated. ;

THE AMERICAN ELECTIONS.

Washington, November 5. The result of the Ohio election is con sidered to indicate that in- ; future neither Republicans nor Democrats will advoaate the free coinage of silver to ah unlimited extent. / President Harrison interprets Major McKinley's election as a conclusive en dorsement of the tariff introduced by him,. '"' :•

WRECK.

San Francisco, November 5. The ship Strathblane from Honolulu, was wrecked near Astorio, at the north of the Columbia River. The captain and five of the crew were drowned, ;

AFGHANISTAN.

Cabul, November 6. The Ameer of Afghanistan, m answer to a deputation of; Indian merchants, said he was inspired by a. feeling of the truest' friendship for England. . :

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Calcutta, November 5,

A train was derailed at Nagpur, m the Presidency of Bengal. Five British soldiers and five railway offi cials were killed. The list of injured numbered 24.

THE HIRSCKFIELD-WOLFF FAILURE.

Berlin, November 5. The liabilities of Hirschfield and Wolff, which has suspended payment, amount to 8,000,000 marks. The Empress of Germany and Prince Henry, brother pf the Kaiser, are heavy losers \ and many of the leading families m Germany are ruined, Wolff has been arrested.

THE CZAR AND THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY.

Berlin, November 6. Indignation is expressed m this city at the action of the Czar m passing without speaking to the Emperor of Germany.

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

St. Petersburg, November 5. The Zemistovs appeal to the Czar to close the dram shops m the famine districts, m order to prevent the relief being wasted m orgies. The authorities, fearing the activity, of the Nihilists, ordered 80,000 troops to guard the route from Wisballen to Sebastopol, over which the Czar passed. The Czar insists on an order prohi biting the exportation of wheat for a fortnight, being carried out', but' the Minister of Finance is opposed ibo it. I*ARJS, November $. It is reported that Russia "purchases silver, from the, .Bank of -France.of the value of one hundred million roubles for minting. London, Noven^b.er, tj. The " Daily Chronicle's" correspon

dent states that mothers m distressed \ ] districts m Russia are killing their '< children'to save them from famine. I'•

THE CRISIS IN BRAZIL.

Kio Janbiko, November-5. Marshall Fonesca dissolved the Con gress for passing a law over his veto, defining the process by which, m the "event ot necessity arising, the Presi dent of the Republic could bo im peached. 1 New Yoiik, November 6. The latest news from Rio Janeiro states that endeavors are beiu'g made ' to restore the monarchy. The " Herald's " correspondent wires that serious conflicts have taken place '' m Rio, many persons being killed. TJie army and navy are supporting the President as Dictator. The chief of tho army has requested the Presi -7 dent to become Dictator.

RECEPTION OF BISHOP GRIMES.

Tho reception of Bishop Grimes to-day was a brilliant affair. His Lordship arrived by the express, aivl was received al the station by Fathers .Chastagnon and Aubrey, and several leading member.) of the Catholic Church m Ashburton. Father Ginaty, of Christchurch, ac companied .His Lords hip, and a carriage and four, with Mr John Newman on the box, was waiting to receive the party. Leaving the platform His .Lordship pntered the carriage, the clergymen mentioned taking' seats with him, Dr Leahy also joining the party. A hearty round of applause was civeti, The A.sh -1 burton Brass Band headed the procession, and a mounted guaru of honor, com prising the Catholic young men of the County, followed the carriage, but owing to the great crowd that assembled wisely refrained from pressing themselves to the front. The procession" threaded its way along Cameron street, down Ca,ss street, : turning into Moore street, and. thence again up East street, by Burnett street to the Church of the Holy Name. TV church was well filled, the pews irame \ diately m , front of the altar being occupied by twenty-six young Ltdies, members of the Sodality of the Children ■ of Mary, all wearing the vestments of their sisterhood. On the arrival of His Lordship at the Church Father Chastagnon received him at the door, and with aoly.tes carrying the pastoral staff preceded [the Bishop to the altar, the ch<ur meanwhile singing the Magnificat. The Bishop then gave the congregation his benediction, and- as sumed the place appointed for him on the left of the altar, and under the canopy. • Having taken his seat, Dr Leahy, and 5 Messrs Brick, Small, Boyle,' and McQuil kin ascended the steps of the altar, and . Dr Leahy read the following address :— To the Right lUv J. J. Grimes, D.D., » S.M. Lokd Bishop of Christchurch.— May it, please your Lordship,—We, the Priest and Liity of Ashburton, hail youi advent among us to-day with feelings of m eifdble delight, a sense of grateful joy, and sentiments of thanksgiving. Your prolonged 3 and forced absence from the diocese to whicl j } our life is consecrated, and from its people whom you have vowed to guide/govern, anc guard, was to «n a source of much sorrow and a cause of great anxiety. We kney 1 that the arduous labors of organising a ne\i Bee, the oucrous responsibility 1 of t!ui Epis copal office and the indefatigable zeal witl which you toiled, since the day on which yoi glacldcue] us by your arrival, until tin 1 moment you saddened us by your departure had so enfeebled your strength and" iinilfi mined your health, that disquieting thoughts were prevalent m th<? minds oJ ' your loving and devoted flock. It is there ' fore to us, a cause of great relief and happi , ness to sec you back m renewed strength, re stored health, and replenished energy, to .resumeand coutiiiuc the greit work ot your high ami sacred ministry. Your Lordship will be pleased to lesini that since your last visi I, the liabilitiesof the parish have been very considerably reduced. May we be allowed . to tell your Lordship, that though away from I us, your memory was ever present m ours. Our wishes were ardent, our prayers many, ' and our supplications to the Giver of all good - things constaut, that he might stretch His [ protecting hands over you, safeguard you m m perils by land and dangers by sea, renew the strength that labor m His service had wasted, and hasten your footsteps back to a people who mourned your absence, and bnged for your return; and now, that this . privilege and blessing has been vouchsafed ( to us, we will only say m conclusion, that ' our prayers will be t hat the health restored 5 may be preserved, that the advance of time • may find your strength unabated, to 'do battle m the good cause, that the years of , your Sacerdotal Ministry may be long and fruitful, and that the works on which your " heart is set may grow and prosper.—tjVe remain, your Lordship's loving children;—- The Priest and People of Ashburtok, The address was beautifully printed m gold on blue satin, the typography the joint effort .of Messrs A. J. Tyrrell-Baxter and T. Hancox, of the Ashburton Mail, and the pretty bo/dering was artistically and faultlessly added by fair hands. The.address read, his Lordship gave to each member of the deputation his bless ing. ' Four sisters of tho Sodality of the Children of Mary then took the places vacated by the gentlemen and read an address from their sisterhood, as under:— , To the Right Rev. J. J. Grimes, S.M. D.D., BiSHor or Christchurch.— May it please your Lordship, We, the members of the Association of the Children of Mary unite to offer you our wannest welcome and heartfelt congratula youin our midst to-day, nor our gratitude to tions on your safe return. Words cannot ex press the joy which fills our hearts at having wards Almighty God and our beloved Mother Mary for having restored your Lord ship to perfect health. Gladly do we avail ourselves of this opportunity to thank your Lordship for the kind and paternal interest you have taken, and respectfully request that when at God's Holy Altar, you will sometimes pray that we may «ver strive to render our selves more and more worthy of the sweet title of children of Mary. Humbly begging your Lordship's blessing, we are privileged bo subscribe ourselves, Your Humble and devoted Children —(Signed on behalf of the Association), jSforah , Carney, President ; Margaret McOorinacSk, Secretary; Anna Adams, Treasurer ; November, 1891! This address was thp work of the sisters and children of Mary, apd was" a most beautiful piece of illumination both m floral design and pensnianship. Spe cially pretty were the line carrying His Lordship's name, and the capital letters judiciously introduced throughout the toxb. A floral branch hung grace fully over the left shoulder, as printers would call; it of the body, and wreaths were festooned into all the indentations to relieve the blanks. The addressjmade a most beautiful picture, and was set m a handsome Alhambra gold fraire. His Lorddhip said human language failed him at that moment to express all that was m his heait. But he had expressed his thanks through a circular h% had issued, m the words ke had spoken when he had ar rived m Christchurch, arid through the words oi their valued priest. Hethanked them for the prayers they had offered to Almighty God for hia recovery after the painful illness from which he had suffered, and for the many expressions of affection contained m the addresses h^had first listened to. ' He was abundantly pleas^t to hear of the strenuous 'efforts t^ey had made 'to remove' from ,the sjjSnurch j tile heavy burden of debt that" Jay upon it. He thanked them for this." Also did he rhank them for the attendance of so many of them to receive him that day. He did not accept that compliment lor Jjhuselji, but as {*v ftcj; of faith m which the great principle was recognised thst,

however humble (he person who held the office, the chief pas'•? of the e!inrch|*as as r.ll priests were, the representative of God Almighty. He accepted the recep tion as aii act of faith and love to the great faith they all held. Their loved pnstor had told him at the station that the Governor himself would have received no more enthusiastic reception than had been given that day to the bishop of the diocese. He would promise to the Chil dren of Mary tint he would not forget them m his prayers to God. He had promised to his people that he would visit every parish m the diocese, and to. the. pastor of this parish to visit Ashburton first. His Lordship then spoke feolingjy. of the doctrine of the communion of saints, and said that there would now be recited the De Frofniulis. Had they been near the cemetery this service would liave been re cited there, imploring the almighty to | shorten the time of those who were m purgatory, but still m the Church. He had received communication froai Rome to the effect that His Holiness was m the enjoyment of perfect health, and had sent his blessing to the people of the diocese. This blessing would \m read ; to-morrow. I The Benediction service was then con cluded m the usual way.

SPORTING.

At a meeting of the Committee of the CJ.O. held-yesterday, a motion to re scind the resolution making the Govern ment tax of 1{ per cent, on the totalisa tor a deduction trom all investments, m addition to the usual 10 per cent., was negatived.

RICCARTON NOTES.

(PER PRESS . ASSOCIATION ) ' Chbistchurch, November .7. Before daylight Regina and Yon Tempsky were sent six furlongs against the watch, the former having the best. Crnchfield galloped the Cup distance on the plough, with Fairchild for rather better than a mile ; he acquitced himself very well. St. Andre«r had the best of Hippomene; over a mile, recording . fair time. Queen of Trumps and Thame were associated m a two miles solid gallop. The three^y ear-old ran it out all the way, perfoiming better than she has., ilone since coming south. Richlak© sprinted five furlongs. Regina was pulled- out a second time, and defeated Eos. over a mile. Orown Jewel finished m front of Return m a six furlong* spin,, done m fair time. Huguenot traversed five furlongs well. Galtee went better over one mile than Manner. Freedom looked better at i the end of a real good mile and. three furlong gallop than Flinders ; they started and finished below the half mile post. Oynisca and Whisper went twice round, one round done strong. Em mason; led Conjurer home at the end of three quarters of a mile. Cheshunt covered two founds ofthetan. strong. Reflec tion was too fast for Calliope over four furlongs. Couranto and Som nambulist did three quarters pace work, Crackshot traversed two rounds freely at three quarter pace. FJorrie ran right away from Tassie over a niile. Prestige finished m front of RosefeWfo and Boulanger over seven furlongs,': which were covered m fair time, Boulanger was not extended and Rosefeldt was notridden right out.. Prime Warden led, Quibble over a strong 'run mile. • Freeman was sent two circuits solidly. Yattaghan beat Ilium over a mile, Wakawatea was as fast fas Heather Bell over four furls>ngs. British Lion galloped two rounds Rtrong, Christmas, Lady Zetland, Silver Pint, Dilemma, Diadem, Morpheus, Lord Alton, Jesae, Magpie and Cajolery did medium pacing. The last named has not' got over the.soreness from his accident- on Thursday, and May did not start m ■ the Cup. Daydream, Vojteugansr, Saracen and Princess of Whales, galloped fottf fur longs clown the grass gallop, the two former showing to advantage. May and Ruby galloped a mile fast, Merrie Eng land and Clanranald did six furlongs well, finishing together. Norton traversed two miles very well. After breakfast the i year olds Wyvern, North Atlantic, Liunceston, Captive and Tamar, witH the colours up, galloped half a mile together ; Mr Ormond's colt shaped very well; ; The following are suggested as likely to to run forward m the races with which their names nre bracketed :—Hurdles, Couranto ; Maiden, Hippomenes ; Cup, Flinders; Welter, Crown Jewel; Wei , come Stakes, Wakawatea, with danger from North Atlantic and Stepniak ; Isling. ,ton Plate, Quibble j Steward! SUkes, ■ likely to be the best race seen at Hiocar , ton, Florrie to win. with danger from the j three top weights and Carronade,

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Racing Club was held on Thursday evening. . It was decided that the privileges m connection with the ensuing Spring Meeting should be sold by Mr D. Thomas on Saturday, November 7 (this day). Stewards were appointed to various duties during the race meeting. Means were adopted for the prevention of betting on the course at the'races* It was announced that the railway authorities had consented to issue cheap tickets from Christchurch on both days of the meeting, and that the trains.from and to Christcharch would stop at the Sale yards siding, aud the trains for Mount Somers and Tiraaruon Thuisday evening would be delayed till after the last race*

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 18fl1.



A meeting of the Tinwald Domain Board was held yesterday at the County Council offices. Present —Messrs Gates (chairman), Grigg, and Wright. A petition from Tinwald residents, requesting that permis sion be given to bathe iv the Domain pond, was presented. The Board decided not to permit bathing m the pond, but decided to form a bathing place, and the chairman was authorised to have the necessary work fiUTied out. Tbe draft by-laws as submitted were approved. The chairman was directed to take immediate steps to obtain payment of rent? m arrears. The Tinwald Racing Club were granted the use of the Domain for races on New Year's Day, and authorised t9 make the usual charges. Rev. Mr Blake applied for permission to hold a picnic m j the Domain on jfovembar 9. The chairman was authorise 1 to deal with this and other Similar applications, taking oare to obtain security that «o damage p$ ,done, and all debris cleared up after tfie parties. Accounts amounting to £29 10a 2d were passed for payment. Ask for Ninian Hyt-lop, and Co.'a Imperial new seasons Pure Ceylon nnd Indian Teas Special prices,—(Advt,) JS'iniau Hyslop and Co.'s " Imperial pure Ceylor aud Indian Teas are the bes/in the market. —fAdvfc,)- Many exhibitorsVvt the late Ashburfcon Show, ware'doubtless disappointed m n M; j winning prizes. A picture value lO.s is ; given away with eveiy Fifty Shillings' ' worth of WWbuiton's Cau'6 0e JSeafc Uaking Powcter.-'Facb.



The Ashburton Cycling Club will formally open the cycling season on Monday morning by a parade of byclists through the town. The parade will start from the Post Office at 10 o'clock eharp and all cyclitts (memberi ami.unattached riders) are invited t) ; take, part. Hollowav's Pills and Ointment exert a rapidly favorable effect m all those ilweases which are induced by exposure to damp or by great changes m temperature. They will therefore be found eminently service* able to those who work iv iron foundries, copper mines, and collieries. These well known remedies present manifest advantages m respect of use and effectiveness, being entirely compounded of vegetable drugs selected wjth the greatest care and regard less (if price, When used m accordance with the ample printed directions which accompany them, they act surely but mildly, and do not interfere with the daily work. There are but few diseases which are not capable of cure—or, at all events,' of great relief—if Holloway's remedies are persever ingly used -



TENDER S.~ rpEINDERSare invited for Sinking; one -1- or more SHAFTS at Springburn. Specifications to be seen at Mr David Stott's, Springburn, who will take infcend inu Contractors over the ground at 11 a.m. on MONDAY, November 2, and TUES DAY, November 10. Specifications may also be seen at D. Thomas' Office, Ashburton, '' ■ > Tenders to be addressed to Mr David Stott, Springburn,.-and to be marked TENDER, will be received up. to 12 o'clock (noon), November Xl, 189 i. The }owest or any tender not necessarily accepted. .' . ' 10*184 F,UNER^ NQTJCfi, \ i mUE Friends of tlielate Mr Weymouth X Robkrts are respectfully. informed that his Funeral will move from his lat« residence, Cox street. "on SUNDAY, November 8, at half-pasl t\yo o'clock, for the AshburLori Cometery. '"' J^AKER BROS., U§39 Undertakers,



The Best Remedy fob Indigestion— Norton's .Camomile PiUs are conndenty recommended as a shnple remedy • for Indigestion, which is the'c'aiise of nearly all the diseases to whicji we are subjects, NoRTQN's" rPi£LB, with iustice called 'the ' Natural Strengthener o f ' Human Stomach," act asa powerful tonic aiut gentle perient, ape mild 'i}% thejr operation, and' safe under any circumstances. Suld ip bottles, at Is l£d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine y>eadors throughout the world,



rpRY Bryant's leniperanco Outer, it L you want a good Summer Drink. 11 17 W'AI^TED to sell, cow very quiet, a good milker.—John Stribling, Ash burton. _}}_ ANTED to Let.—B-Roomed House, good situation. Applications to Charles Bbaddell. 11 25 "OROOKE'.S Carboliscd Scaly Bli«ht _L) Cure is the best of all, bar none. ICE Cream ready at all hours, during : the summer months at Flower's. Cough Drops as U3ual~ll. G. Flower, East street. W~A^TUTITk nowIT-H. Dudley will sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s 6cl per foot. - H. Dudley, Moore Street. 6§54 AiN^iDlCn^nT^AT^fhe Corner" now selling Ladie./ French Shoes. 53 lid. See them.—W. H. Collier \\7" ANTED Known^A Boautfful Line ** of French Dress Goods, double width, Is 10id ; original value, 4s. --H. C. S BOERS, Melford House. SALE Now On of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc. Great Reductions for Cash.—L. F. Andrewes and Co., Stationers' HMi 10 113 A NTED Known.—Bargains m White Muslins and Embroideries, also fancy \prons, at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed; from 50s cash. Robert Alcorx, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. A NDBEW ORR has just opened 18 /A. dozen of the Stanley Shoes, Speci ally imported from France, m Ladies'and Gents', made of Canvas and Cord, Ladies, Is lid ; Gents, 2s 6d.—Andrew Übb. HEKP SHEARS. Having secured a Stock of the celebrated 8.8.A., and as there are very few m the Colony, Shearers arc requested to call early.— Robert Alcorn, Saunders' Buildings. ANTED Known—A special line of Cashmeres, all shades, now selling at Is uer yard. White Blankets 5s lid per pair.—H. C. Seg'ers, Melford House. • WANTED Known.—Tailoring de partment. Suits made to order from £2 10i. Large stock of nre'nfc anil ; boys' suits, Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mos eiel. Shirts, ties etc.—Andrew Orr. 10 90 *Tl' ANTED Known.—For stylish Mil- VV linery, Costumes, French dress goods, Robes, Hosiery and Gloves, Sun shades, Umbrellas, French Costumes, gtc, go to Andrew Okh's. 10 88 WANTED Known — Being over stocked m Corsets, we have re uced every pair. Ladies from Is 6d Cheapest house m town. —H. C. Segers, Melford House. ■^BOROUGirOirASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR. "TN Pursuance of the " Municipal Cor .J. porations Act, ' 1886," and the 11 R3<j;ulation of Local Elections Act, 1876 " I hereby give notice that the Annunl Election for Mayor, will be held j nt the Borough Council Chamber.'', Baring Square West, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th day of November^ 1891. NOMINATIONS m the form pre scribed m the Second Schedule of ifye "Regulation of Local Elections "Act; 1876," will be received at the Town Clerk's Office, till 12 o'clock noon, on TUESDAY, the 17th day of November, 1891. A deposit of £10 must accompany each nomination. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Returning uffic?r. Borouirh Council Office, Ashburton, November 7.J591- 2*M? /-jAMERON Street Wc^leyan Church.— V^ Preachers for To-Morrow—Morning, Rev. 3. H. Gray; Evening, Rev. S. Lawky—will preach especially to the .young. ',■.- ... .•: *. . . ■■;■ .■.