The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1891. CURRENT TOPICS.

The Wellington people have been well-provided with novelties m the way of amusement lately. They have, m the first place, Parliament, which from all accouu's should satisfy all reasonable demands for entertainment —from sermons to prize fights. How ever, still more exciting scenes were hankered oft r, and desperate resolves were come to m order to satisfy the craving. The wild delights of a stag hunt, and the perils of blowing up a wreck were accordingly arranged for.

The "Stag Hunt", was .the most humiliating exhibition of "cockney sport" that was ever seen m New Zealand, and could scarcely-have been equalled anywhere. The " stag " was not full grown, and when uncarted showed no fear of the hounds until they began to bait him. lie then led the chase for a few chains to a farm yard where the stag, the hounds, the field and the denizens of the farm be came mingled m picturesque and un dignified confusion. Another attempt resulted m the unfortunate stag being brought down by a wire fence, and this terminated the day's enjoyment of the " sport of kings." No wonder that thorough sportsman Lord Onslow withdrew his name from connection with the organisers of such a disco. He might have gone further and sent the Club a guinea towards a fund to send the Master of the Hounds to Kpping Forest for a term of apprentice ship m " stag hunting."

The gun-cotton explosion, by which the wreck of the Willie McLaren was destroyed, was regarded with grave apprehensions by many or the leading residents of Wellington. The disasters which attended similar operations m Australia when made public exhibi tions of, were fresh m recollection, and it was felt that the risk of men being " butchered to make a Roman holiday" should not be incurred. As it happeme 1 the explosion went oft" without a hitch, but as if to remind the authorities of the sinfulness of risking lives for the sake of amusing an idle crowd, one poor fellow was maimed while witness ing the departure of the Government steamer with her crowd of the elite of Wellington. The man is being cared for by a grateful country, but why should this be so. Those whose amuse ment was the cause of his injuries should put their hands m their pockets and compensate him very handsomely for his injuries and sufferings.

Wellington, even with all these special amusements, is not a nice place* to live m. Our authority for this statement is the- Inspector of Nuisances of the Empire City. In his recent re port he speaks of the great improve ment m sanitary matters that h;ts been made during the last year. How bad things were before that we may guess from his present statement that out of a total of 6386 houses m Wellington, 1151 are occupied by people who neglect the most necessary sanitary measures—that is to say they neither employ the carting contractor nor have iitted their houses with the proper sanitary appliances. No wonder dis ease runs riot m the city. It would serve the place right to remove the seat of Government to some more cleanly spot —we would suggest Ashburton, but that a considerable number of our legislators and civil servants are water drinkers, and it is or. record that some some of them take baths.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The railway arrangements are advertised for the Grand National and Hunt Club Steeplechases at Chi'istchurch. The public are reminded that the Good Templars intend holding a tea and concert m the Oddfellows' Hall on August 13, as appears by advertisement elsewherp. It is estimated that General Booth's first farm colony on the banks of the Thames, will, when fully occupied, sustain between 4000, and 5000 people. There arc 500 Salvation Army Officers m India, Native and European. Labour Bureau have been started m Bombay and Madras, where scores of "Out-of-works" have found employment. I)r and Mrs Tweed left on Thursilay by special train to Christchurch to allow Mrs Tweed to catch the steamer Takapuna for Wellington, The very serious illness of Mrs Tweed's father was the reason for urgency m the matter. The County Council h«ve referred the whole of the Engineer's reports on irriga tion to a Committee, to bring down recom> mendations to the Council, and report at next Council meeting. Members of the Druids' Lodge will ob serve by advertisement that a summoned meeting is called for Monday evening next, for the consideration of a graduated scale, and other impoptajtifc business.. The Coroner's jury that sat yesterday on the inquest on the child found dead m Christchurch on July 11, returned a verdict of manslaughter against the mother, Mary Jane Amos, who was committed for trial. The child had apparently died from neglect. The South Rakaia Road Board, m a peti tion to the Minister of Lands, sets forth that JOS persons have selected land m the dis trict ijijdej' Hootifin ">9 of the Land Act, JBB7, and Section J.I of the Act of 1879; thai IS had taken up land Hftdpr Section J127 of the Act of 1885; that m terms of tjje selection ' the Board should have paid over fco i{; <me. third of the payments made b^ the settlers, amounting up to July, 1888, to £4313 8s 7d ; that instead of the third (viz., £1437 18s 2d), only .£O7B 14s 8s was paid over, and that for want of these funds the Board had been unable to do oai'tain works.

The weekly circulation of £he various War Crys published throughout the world amounts to 685,000. This number is made up as follows :—-Great Britain, 312,000, Australia, 104,<j>00, United Spates of America, 57,000, Scandinavia, 5.3,000, Canada, 27,300, France and Switzerland, 25,300, New Zealand, 21,000, Holland, 2'»,000, .South Africa-, 13,000, Jielguim, 10,500, IJoimiark, 10,000, (lennany, .10,000, India, 10,000, Finland, 8,500, Argentine Republic, 3,000. An Auckland contemporary says :—The deification of the Australian natives has been often attempted, but only recently achieved. In a newspaper account of the $opds the reporter had written : — " The boy sat on the railings of the bridge, aud with the coolness characteristic of a cojoniaj yoi^tU surveyed the waste of waters." But when it appealed m print i '♦ the oiuuipresent boy" ha;l b,een trans formed into "the omnipotent boy. 3' The means adopted hy the members of Parliament interested towards having the pre j sent Charitable Aid districts divided is by the j introduction of a separate JJill for each proposed division. This has been found advisable m preference to' bringing }v a joint .Hill, and each proposed division vrill tisus be dealt with on its own merits. Mr |*iirueU, solicitor to the Ashburton County (Souncil, has prepared the Local Bill on the «übje{jt, aijd it is }j.o\y ju thu hands of the nieirber for tjje \l^^ivt#

There was a great muster of the Salvation Army at DunedinonThursday, on the occasioll of laying the foundation stone of the new fortress. Stones were laid by Messrs Jameo Allen, H. P. Hardy, A. Masters, W. Brown, Colonel Maakie (on behalf of General Booth),, Colonel Bailey, Mis^ Valpy, and Mis Cooper/ The building, which is to contain an oncers' room and a hall capable of seating 1300, Avill be ready by the enri of the year! Williamson's Juvenile Opera Company, who are to appear on August 19 m Ash burton, have scorer! a big success m Diuiedin, the theatre being crowded nightly, and the management have decided to prolong their stay there another week. The opera to be produced here is " The Mikado," m which the full strength of the company—fifty-two performers m all -will appear! Mr G. McDonald has arrived to make the neces sary arrangements, and found it was im possible to give more than one performance m Ashburton.

Sir James Hector does not give very much credence to the reported appearance of the, sea serpent, and is inclined to think that the object sighted was the limb of a tree. He has not given (he matter very much thought nor will he unless ho receives a writeu state ment from' the men who-saw the object. Animals similar to that supposed to have been seen from.the Rotomahana and Mana pouri existed m New Zealand centuries ago, as the fossilised remains prove, but Sir James says that they are now extinct. He cannot however, reasonably acconufc for the fact that the object, was noticed at two points about two hundred miles apart .within twenty-four hours, for if it was a piece of drift wood it could not have floated "that distance m the time.

The Hunt Club Sfceepleehasos,- for which nominations close this evening at the Commercial Hotel, are to be held at the Tinwakl Racecourse. A very nice course has been laid out; m front of the stand there is a treble consisting of a flight of hurdles, a blue gum sapling tence, and ailight of brush hurdles ; then ttie water jump, opposite the entrance gates, is reached ; next a gorse fence; a flight of hurdles; a ditch and bank with two rails ; and a flight of brush hurdles completes the round; With the exception of the water jump and the ditch and bank all the jumps are on the outer part of the racecourse ; the hurdle and flat races will be run on the inner part of the track. Good entries will, no doubt, be received, and a pleasant day's sport pro vided. Mr John Cresswell will frame the handicaps, and the races take place on Friday, August 21.

A number of our townsmen have expressed a wish that we should pitch into Dr Staghorn, the popular druggist, for killing old man Sleg by putting up arsenic, for quinine m a prescription. We shall do nothing of the sort. The doctor has not only increased his advertising one-half this week, but has subscribed five copies of "Kicker" to send away. While this of course does not influence us m the least, we know from personal observation that the doctor is a, very busy man, and that room m his store is limited. He has no choice but to keep many different sorts of powders m the same drawer, and it is only to be expected that a mistake should happen now and then. Furthermore who was old Sl< j.w, anyhow ? A lazy, dissipated vagabond, whom the boys would have hung m the course of a few weeks at best. In footing his funeral expenses the doctor has shown himself very liberal aud fair-minded, and he has shown himself m various ways to belong to that class wanted m this town to build it up. — '' Arizona Kicker."

A contributor to the "Paris Figaro "cell* a wonderful story of his Having visited a little town m England during race week, and finding every inn and lodging house m the place so full of visitors his only resource seemed to pass the nignt a la belle etoile. As a last chance, however ho addressed himself to a policeman, who made a sign to him to follow, and con ducted him to a house of sinister ap pearance down a narrow court, where doubtful characters could be seen passing and repassing m the dusk- An old hag, crooning over the fire, got up at their en trance, and with a smoky lamp lighted them upstairs into a big square room, m which a do7 ( en dark forms were*stretched upon t!;o floor, .Suddenly the new coiner caught sight of the shining barrel of a revolver that lay handy near one of the sleepers, and instinctively he made towards the door. Hut his conductor and the lamp had disappeared. He laid himself down m his clothes upon a mattress with his hand m the pocket that contained his porfcemonnaie but naturally enough could not sleep a wink for fear of his bed-fellows jumping up and demanding his money or his life. He listened now and then, as one or the other stirred, but they were fast asleep. At break of day the tall figures rose up and began to chat with one another, and then the nervous stranger found out that he had been passing the night surrounded by policemen, Statutory Declaration.—l, Franz) Raabe, Ironljark, Sandhurst, m the colony pf Vic tuna, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. lat once took all pains to secure medical assistance. How ever, m spite of all efforts, qn the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Macgilliyray tljat an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life, At this juncture I called en Messrs .Sander and .Sons, procuring some of their Extract of Eucalyptus Globitfus, and by the application of the same I had the satisfaction of soeing my son within a fort night out : of all danger, and to-day he is recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied, and I make this solemn declaration, etc. Franz Raabe, Declared at Sandhurst, m the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, before me, Moritz Colin, J.P. —(Advt.) 6

Board of Education.

At a meeting of the Board of Education ab Christchurch, on Thursday, the following matters affecting this county were dealt with :— The Building Committee reported:—The Hampsteacl School Committee reported that both the wells were dry. They were asked 4/p obtain lenders for deepening, and Mr iPeryman was empowered to act m the master. The Committee also explained how they had been letj to incur the unauthorised expendi ture upon the ijhinmey, which, m the unex ceptional circumstances, it was agreed to allow. A further communication was received I from the Eiffelton School Committee) about the site. It was resolved to acquire three acres, with five chains frontage. On 'he application of the Barr Hill School Com mittee, register grates m the house were allowed. Painting the buildings was deferred till spring. On the application of the Winslaw School Committee, £1 was allowed for papering the master's house. The Appointments Committee reported :— Mr W. Ward was appointed master of the school at Barr Hill. Miss E. Willis was appointed mistress at Methven. A memo randum was received from the Inspectors respecting the copybooks at Wakanui. It. was resolved to forward a copy to the Com mittee. The Hampstead School Committee requested that the last two weeks m the June quarter might not be reckoned m com puting tho average attendance, as the num bers had been very greatly reduced by the prevalence of scarlatina. It was resclycd that the regular practice must bo adhered'to. Mil fchc inqtion of Mr Ansqn, segouxjed by Mr Wesjtehf.u, the motion of ISS'2', permitting holders of scholarships giyen by the Ashbur ton High School Board'to compete for the North Canterbury Board of Education Scholarships, was rescinded. Mr Westenra reported upon a petition which had been received from a new school m the South Rakaia District, between the Rakaia Township and Barr Hill. He had visited, the district and made full enquiries, after allowing for doubtfuls, reported f-hat thergi would be twenty-four children to commence with; £hat two other families would attend ijf a good master were pro vided ; ai}d a site o! twq acres ccmld be obtained, ajb a pesouabie cost, seven iniley from any school; and he rgconjmended that the request be 'granted, It resolved fchat the petition be acceded to, and cl;at tije Building (Joinmittoe be requested |o take steps for the formation of a new district and the: erection of a school, ."and that M> Westerira be thanked for the trouble lie had taken/in connection with tlie matter.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Ishburton County Council was held yes terday. Prescnl*—Messrs "W. C. Walker (chairman), John Griper, Duncan Cameron, James. Brovva, William McMillan, and i J. C. Harper.' citaibman's statement. The Chairman made the following state ment :— Mr Wright has informed the Council that the members inloresned m dividing the present Charitiblo Aid districts have decided to introduce .separate Local dills m each case, instead of a joint Bill. The Rill to deal with this county has been preparod by the Council's solicitor, and ihestanding orders of Parliament complied ■ wiph. It is now m the hands of Mr Wright. Mr Wright also forwards three copies of the Local Authorities Accounts and Audit Bill, and asks the Council to consider the sunle and supply him with any objections it may have thereto. The •m.swers from the Local Hodies"respectmg the proposed amendment to Clause 211 of lhai Comities Act, 1886, are laid on the ■ table. The Council will see that most of the answers are favourable to the pro posed amendment. A. letter from the ' Colonial Secretary on this matter will bo read. Mr Richards (Doric) informs the Council that a deputation intends to wait on the Council on the subject of-protection of headworks near Acton. A circular from the Auditor-General <c auditing of local bodies accounts will be read for the Council's consideration. The audited accounts have been received from the Auditor-General, and will be placed before the Counpil. ENfikNEßll's H*:i'OßT. ; The Engineer's report was read as follows :— Axhbu-ton'KtntfiMta Water Supply. — With reference to the clause m my last re port dealing with the subject of a small auxiliary water supply from the Upper Rangitata . Gorge, I have now obtained-the ■necessary data, and-have completed sections, etc. The following is my estimate of the .-requisite works—channel six feet wide, fall six feet per mile :— Headworks, river walls, etc. ... £700 iv main, from river to junction with Moorhouse road at S.W., corner R.S. 31919,... ... £2075 Crossing, flood-channels, etc. ... 250 New water races, Shepherd's Bush District" ■' ... 300 3925 . Contingencies, say 375 Total ... ... £4300 Exclusive of land or fencing. ; This (terms too high a figure for the benefit which would accrue to that portion of the district (10,000 acres or so), which cannot have an increased supply from any other source. For augmenting the supply lower down the enlarging ot the main from-the south Ashburton river, or the bringing m of a small supply from the Rangitata river at Cracroft are the only other reasonable alter natives. The races, as a whole, are being fairly well maintained and supplied, any little shortage which has arisen being caused by blockage from ice during continuously frosty weather. That portion of the district m the immediate vicinity of Winslow township is still badly off for the want of water, the Council not hiving yet sanctioned the making of a branch race there as asked for by the residents. Mr Stridholme is altering a portion of his race t > obtain a better fall. Plains Water Supply.'— The races are all m fair order, and are well supplied. Mount Soiwrs Water Supply. —Some minor improvements have been effected dur ing the mouth, and the races are well sup plied. Plantation*,—^Tenders for gorse grubbing will be placed before you to-day. . The work of ploughing, harrowing, and planting m the different ■[ pieces now being operated on, is advancing satisfactorily. The thinning m Reserve 1-775 has been completed, and .there is now a large number of serviceable lots of gums stacked for sale. Irtigtt>itm, —As my report of July 3 comes up for consideration to-day, I .might add with reference to the question generally that if the Council should think it advisable m the first instance todeal with smaller sectional areas than, those comprised iv the blocks hitherto reported on, the following are the districts wli'cli could be best served with the smallest outlay. Ist. The irrigable portion of block m lower Acton which would be commanded by the main from Rakaia river, enlarged and extended, and which might represent an area of 8000 acres. 2nd. An area of 20,000 acres towards the upper'portiou of Ashbiirton-Hinds district, which would be served by the minimum surplus available from South Ashburton River. 3rd. An area of 15000 to 20,000 acres m the vicinity of Cracroft which could be served from the Rangitata River by a small main aloug the terraces there. 4th. The utilising of the Lake Heron supply by either of the modes described m my report of July 3. If made available for the Ashburton-Rakaia district, I am. satisfied from further examination of the whole course of the Jforth Ashburton riverbed that the best place to lead it to the plain would be at Winchmore, JRRIGATJOJf. Tho Chairman suggested as the best and most expeditious course to follow, the appointment of a committee to consider the irrigation reports, anfl report to the Council. Mr Grigs favored the suggestion, and moved as follows :—" That a committee be appointed, consisting of Messrs Harper, Coster, Friedlander, the Chairman, and the mover, to consider the several reports of the Engineer, and bring down recom mendations to the Council, to report at the nex:t meeting." The motion was seconded by frfr Brown and carried. "thirds." Bf r Cameron, for tlje Mount Hutt Road Board, laid on the table a copy of the circular issued by the Lands Department to Road Boards on the question of water supply for settlers contributing '" thirds." Mr Harper produced a similar circular sent to the Rangitata Road Board, and m a lengthy speech stated that there was a sum of £200 available m "thirds" from his district which he suggested should be expended on the supply of perpetual J leaseholders m the Rangitata district with wator. Ho calculated that by the end of tile year a further sum nearly as large would ! c available, and m future years something like £500 per annum would arise m that district from " thirds." He had communicated with the Engineer, who estimated the cost of supplying "thirds" contributing lands m the Rangitata district with water at about i £340. A map had accompanied the circular sent to the Board, and on that map he had had traced by the Engineer the scheme suggested for supplying these lands, and the map forwarded to the de partment. He moved—"That the work lof eularging races to supply deferred payment and perpetual lease settlers iv the Raugitata road district, to the value of £340, be granted for water supply, to be paid by the Rangitata Road Board, out of the ' thirds ' due to the Board, on account of 'thirds' receivable on above lands, subject to a rebate on the work carried out on tlje main race if other portions of the district are benefited by this transaction." Mr Cameron seconded, and the motion, after a short discussion, was carried. The Engineer was instructed to pre pare plans and call for tenders for the above work, to be considered at next meeting of Council. ; RATE Mr Harper, pursuant to notice, moved —"That the Council strike a rate for general purposes as follows: — Wiikanui ridjng, Jd m the £, lea?' I<l m the £ for Hospital and Charit : able Aid contributions; Rangitata, id j Upper Ashburton, id j Ashburton, |d ; Mount Hutt, |d j South Rakaia, 1.-£jd j M'unt Somers, l-sd-^for period ending ending March 31, 1892, payable m oue sum."

Mr Grigg seconded- the motion. I Mr Brown moved as an amendment — "Th:ib there be struck and levied for tho year ending March 31, 1892, a general .rate m each riding Keparatrly as follows : —Wnkarmi lidina, /.d m die £ ; Rangi tata, -fa.l ; Upper Ashburton, J-d ; Ashlmr ton, £d ; Mouub Hufcb, jd ; S>uth Rakaia, 3-10 d ; M-mnt Sonvjiw, 3-101 -payable m one sum," He said, his amendment was I based on fclie ide;i—perhaps an erroneous, one m some members' judtrni'ent—that eaoh ratepayer should contribute at so much m Uie £, and last year's, rate, sitid the rate h« proposed would make v,d m £ for the two years. The debts of the, various riding* on March 31, 1891, were an follows :—Wakanni, £158 8s 2d ; Rangitata, £47 2<s sc' ; Upper Ashburfc-u, £33 18s ; Ashburtou, '£140 13s 4d ; Mount I-lutt, £159 8s 2d ; South Rakaia, £25; Mount Somers,. £209 11s. The rate now proposed by Mr Harper was tho the same as that levied last year. When the differential rate was proposed by Mr Wright he (Mr Brown) supported it be cansti he was led to believe the ratio was for the purpose of paying off tho debts m , the respective ridings. At that time it did not appear to him to.be just, and he considered any inequality could be recti- j fied afterwards. But as they, all knew, the rate struck last year had been devoted to .paying off the. overdraft, and the pre sent rate was for the same purpose. His amendment was based oil tile recognised principle that m paying off their liabilities each riding should contribute at so much per £. He knew of no other plan that honest men could adopt. He failed to see the drift of any argument that could be urged against the amendment, as the motion appeared to him to be a mons trous act of injustice, and he was as tonished to.find Mr Grigg supporting it.' He could only conclude that Mr Grigg "had not given the matter full consideration. If the motion were carried it would be his duty to protest against it and call a public meeting of the ratepayers of Wakanui riding. The amendment was not seconded, and after discussion the motion was carried. Mr Brown wrote out the following formal protest, -handed it to the Chair man and left the meeting: —"I hereby protest m the strongest manner possible against the rate now struck as a grossactof injustice to the riding of Wakanui, the same being contrary to both law and equity." WATER SUPPLY, The work of improving the supply of water at Window, as .'suggested by the Engineer was sanctioned on the usual terms, subject to an agreement as U> the payment of rates. On the motion of Mr Brown the En gineer was instructed to inspect tlu-s Village Settlement at Dromore and re port; as to what k. required to. give the village settlers about Dromore a water supply. It was resolved to,authorise the Chair man to take such immediate steps as are advisable to argument the North Ashbur ton supply temporarily. RACE CLEANING. Mr Brown's motion, given notice of at last meeting, was passed as follows :— " That this Council is of opinion that during the first three- days notified that the water be turned off for race cleaning, no men should be employed by the Council m clearing races." .' accounts. : : Accounts to the amount of over £700 were passed for payment. CHBLtTSBY CEMETERY BOARD. It was resolved to pay a grant of £20 to the Chertsey Cemetery Bjard. DEPUTATION." : A deputation consisting of Messrs Harrison and Richard.;* waited upon the Council to tender a request for protective works on the R-ikaia river near the head works of the Acton w;ibdv supply. They .stated that m tho event of a freshet m the river there would be great danger to land, roads, and water races. Mr Brown was of opinion that Rakaia could nob be treated by the county differ ently from Wak-inui m the matter of river conservation. Mr Grigg thougr t that if the settlers interested were to pay half an 1 the Road Board a portion, the Council might then pay a little towards the cost of the work. Mr W. L. Allan wrote urging that the Council undertake the work of protecting the headwork.s from danger by river en croachment, offering to pay half-cost of any scheme that would deal with the matter effectually, or, failing this, offering to take over the control of the head works and races.and to keep them m repair Mr Allan wrote m the interest of a large number of settlers m the district to whom the supply from the Rakaia was indispen sable. Mr Grigg moved that the Road Board be communicated with on the subject and asked to contribute, The motion was carried, WATER CHARGES. Mr Q'ljOghlen waited on the Council with a complaint that he had been charged £4 18s cost of cleaning the race running through his property. The ra.ee had not been cleaned at the time the water was turned off; and the ranger had put on men to do the work. .Mr O'Loghlen said he was away from home ac the time, and the ranger had put on men without telling him. He had himself done the work six months ago quite as well as it had been done on this occasion, and the charge for clearing thirty-seven chains of race was exorbitant. The ranger m explanation said the race had been m a bad state for two years, was overgrown with gorse, and a forest of gorse had had tp be, cut through. Mr O'Loghlen had been notiliVd i.i the usual way, besides being spoken to by the ranger, to whom he had repeatedly pio mised to do the necessary work but bad always failed. The Council decided that the action of the ranger was necessary and had been called for by Mr O'Loghlen's own neglect, and no remission of the charge would be made. It was highly necessary m the interest of all the settlers that in dividuals should be compelled to keep their races clear, and the by-laws must be enforced when cleaning was neglected. Mr Pilbrow wrote making a complaint of men having been put on to dean the race on his property. The case was similar to the previous one and was dealt with m the same way. WAKANUI CREEK. Mr Rollitt, of the Canterbury Flour Mills, waited upon the Council with a view to obtaining an increase m the supply of water going down Wakanui creek. There had been a fiilure of supply m the north branch of the Ash burton river, and m consequence there was virtually, for his purpose, no water m the creek. The Engineer stated there was just enough water m. tlje creek for race purposes. , The matter was left m the. hands of the Chairman, who had already been autho rised to make a connection between the north and south branches when necessary. : ;'. qqtJNTY SALBYARJI3,. '' The plans for extension of sljeep yards and building at the County Saleyards, ! submitted by the Company were ap proved. ' . . TENDERS. Tenders were accepted as follows:— Gorse grubbing— ho. 1 contract, Wm. Fawcett, at 9d per chain; No. 2, J. Sheehan. s|d; No. 3, Win. Fawcett, Is Ud i xio. 4, Somers and Co, lOid. The Council then adjourned.

Mr. E. Tennyson Smith.

Mr K. Tennyson Smith comes to us witli a ' name to live. He has the credit of being one of th£ best reciters of the day, & 8 well as ode of tlib bast advocates of the great cause of temperance, a reputation he has earned m the Old Country and -eri«ade good m the ' colonies. Of a good family, boi-h m Birming ham, and well educated, Mr Smith was not m the earlier years of his life.an advocate of total abstinence, but when m 1X79 the great J. B. Gough paid his last visit to England, Mr Smith went to hear the orator of world wide f ime.' Hitherto Mr Smith had looked up.r.i moderation a,s a higher virtue than total .abstinence; but listening to Gough that, ulea was.rooted from his mind, and like I*:iiah his lips were touched as with a live coal from the altar. He at ouce joined the ranks 6F the total abstainers, and stood shoulder to shoulder with the warriors m that great army. The great oration of Gough that had convinced him of error m regard to moderate drinking he never forgot, and when he was asked to deliver a temperance lecture two years after, it occurred to him that he had talent enough to do good by a recital of Gough's brilliant performance. Accordingly he made the attempt, and with so nnich*success that ever since lie has been m request as an aid to the temperance cause, and to this cause he has consecrated his life. As a lecturer m England he has achieved a distinguished position; and his work bears the highest endorsement. He has lectured m various parts of London more than a hundred times; m his native town of Birmingham more than fifty times ; also m Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and the most impor tant towns m the kingdom. Such men as Mr Spurgeon, Charles Gar'rett, and many other leaders m religious and philanthropic work have spoken m grateful terms, not only of Mr Smith's extraordinary abilities, but, what is of more consequence, the earnest Christian spirit which animates all that he does. Last year Mr Smith, accom panied by his wife, left England for Australia m the hope that the change would be beneficial to Mrs Smith's health. His colonial career has been one unbroken success, and all along the line he has been winning golden opinions from all sorts of people. Those who have never heard the great Gough himself certainly have the next best thing m listening to the second Gough, and'.Mich as have heard the great orator himself will have his marvellous illustrations brought vividly to their memory m listening to this king of reciters.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(VKU PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, August; 7. The Council met at 2.30. employees' liability bill. The Employers' Liability Bill was read a third time and passed. TRUCK BILL, The Truck Bill, after a debate, was con sidered m Committee. Clause 11, prohibiting persons exchang ing goods made by themselves for barter, was struck out by 16 to 5. A new subsection was inserted m clause 12 providing £50 for a third offence for breach of the Act. An amendment prohibiting crossed cheques being given for wages Vas added to the. Bill. A new clause empowering employers to supply bush fellers with two months' necessaries was inserted. : The Bill was i-eported with amendments and ordered to be read a third time on Tuesday. . . .

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House met at .2.30, THE CASK OF ITAJOR MAIE. The Public Petitions Committee re ported on the case of Major William Mair, who petitioned the House to be allowed to reniMiin m the service of the colony till he was ciiLitlocl to recbive his pe'isron m No vember, 1592. The report whs to the effect that they had no recommendation to make. After a long discussion a motion was carried that the report be referred back to the Committee to ascertain whether Major Mail- was entitled to a pension m law or m equity. SOLhIERK 1 AND VOLUNTEERS' CLAIMS. Rep'ying to Mr E.M. Smith Mr Seidon said that the Govern ircent would delay the introduction of a Bill .dealing with the claims of old soldiers and volunteers till later on m the session, m order that as man? claims as possible might be received and considered before the J3ill was intro duced. The adjournment. of the .House was moved and a long debate followed, the general opinion expressed by those who spoke being that the claims of old soldiers should be dealt with without delay. LAND AM> INCOME ASSESTMENT BILL. The Land and Income Assessment Bill was briefly discussed up to the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. The House met at 7.30 p m. The House went into Committee on the Land and Income Assessment Bill. On clause 16, exemptions from taxation, Mr Mackenzie (Clutha) called attention to the fact that there w&re considerable sums of money m this country invested by people on mortgages, which moiiey was i.ot their own. He thought that money should be exempt from taxation. Mr Ballance said cases of that kind were already exempted by the clause. Mr Guinness moved to exempt from taxation under this clause all teachers' resi lences, the property of Education Boards. After some discussion the amend ment was withdrawn on the understand ing that the Premier would undertake to provide that it be given effect; tc m the clause, Replying to Mr Geo. Hutchison, Mr Ballance said Roman Catholic schools were exempt from taxation The clause was altered so as to provide for the exemption of any public school established under the Education Act, 1877, ami all land and buildings used for any school not carried on exclusively for gain or profit, which does not occupy more than fifteen acres of land-for the' purposes of the school, Properties be longing to schools of mines, friendly societies, building societies, masonic lodges, and charitable institutions not carried on for gain or profit, were ex empted from taxation. Mr Hutchison (Waitotara) moved to strike out that portion of the clause that proposed to exempt Maori landowners. The Premier could not accept the amendment which was eventually with drawn, Mr Perceval ruling that it was not admissible on the ground that it meant increasing* the'taxation of the people. Incomes derived by building societies were exemtedtrom the income tax. The Premier moved that income derived from the following be exempt from the income tax : —""By the owner o.x occupier of land m New Zealand or from the use or produce off such land.derived byVsuch owner or occupier, or from the mortgagees of such land except where otherwise specially provided for," : Agreed tq, ' "•■ ■ ■. '■ Progress was reported. . . : The House rose at 1.10 a m.

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Ashburton Markets.

MESSHS MILES AND CIO. Messrs Miles and Co. (per Mr George Jameson) report on the live s«ock market at Tinwald Saleyards, on Tuesday, August 4 : —The smallest entry we have seen for scare time, comprising only 1386 sheep and 45 head of cittle, of which out' share was 718 sheep and 13 heid.of cattle. TheattentUnce was an average one, ami pii.es ruled oil a level with those of the previous market tor sheep, while there was a firmer domain' tor., beef.... We sold 56. merino wethers at fro-n 15s 6(1 to 15s 9J; 64 t.vo-tooth cross bfeds at 14=< 3d ; 76 crossbred ewes at from 10s Id to 10s 9,1; 139 hoggets at 11s 6d ; 383 merino ewes m lamb at 7s 7tl. Cattle- Fat cattle, £5, i' 4 15s, £4 17s 6J, £4. . .SKTX SALE. Mr Goo. Jamefi \ reports:—l held my regular fortnightly skin sale oh Imday. There was a good attendance and a fair entry of skins, hides and fat. Competition was active, and the prices obtained showeij an improvement upon those current at the previous sale. Butchers' erossbreds, .■ 4s, 4s 3d, 8s 6,1, 53 6:1 ; Butcher's nicriuos, 3s 6d, .4s, 4s 6'l,'ss; farmers'crossbrccls, 2a 33 6d, 4s, 4s lid, ss, 5s 6cl; farmers' merinos, 2s Bd, 3s 9.1, 4a, 4s Oil, 4s lid • pelts 6d to Is sd. Hides and fat at regular price 3.

MR D. THOMAS.

. Mr.D. Thomas reports upon the Live Stock Market m the Ashburton district; for the week ending August 7, 1891, as follows, viz :—On Tuesday at the Tinwald saleyards the usual weekly sale of live stock was heLl. The catalogue presented for the day's business was the smallest we have had for the last six months. The 'attendance of farmers and -others iiltev e^ted was about an average one, and m sheep all lots were eagerly competed for up to values of Lite sales. The totals yarded for the day consisted ot 1386 sheep, 45 head of cattle, of which my entry wan made up of 577 sheep and 27 head of cattle, which were sold at prices as under, viz : —60 merino wethers, 11s 4d ; 24 merino wethers, 8s 3d ; 15 merino ewes, 5s lOd ; 12 crossbred lambs, 8s 5d ; 108 crossbred owes, m lamb, 9s 7d ; 221 merino ewes, m lain b," 6s 6d ; 138 cross bred ewes iv Ltrnb, 14s 3d,, In cattle, the demand was, if anything, a little brisker, prices hardening m consequence, ; but to make them remunerative stock to hold they will have to rise a great deal higher yet. My principal sales were—2 fat cows, £4 3s each ; 3 tat heifers, £5 7s each ; 2 do. do. £4 each ; springers at £2 13s, £3 15*, and £5 os each ; 8 eighteen* months old cattle, 55s each, and six calves 14s each. Next Tuesday, at Ash burton yards, I shall offer several superior [lines of sheep, including freezers, boih crossbred and merino, crossbred hoggets, Mid crossbred ewes.in lamb. Sheepskin, fat, hides, and tallow report.—On Friday , I held my usual fortnightly sale of sheep skins, fat, hives, and lallow, and was favoured with the largest catalogue ever offered m Ashburcon. There was a good | attendance of fellmongers, biddings were spirited, and my catalogue was cleared at a rise of from 6d to 9d per skin. My catalogue consisted of 1494 .sheepskins, 4 bags wool, G bags f,it, 5 tins tallow, and i,4 hides, all of which were cleared at' prices as under, viz :—Butchers' best crossbred skins made 5s 6d, 5s 9.1, os lid, to (is Id ; second quality, 4s, 4s 4d, 4a. Bd, 5- to 5s 4d each; medium and in-" ferior, 2s 9d, 3s, bs 4J, 3s 8d to 3*.lid each ; best merino skins, 5s 3d, 6s 6d, 5s 9J to (is Id each ; second quality, 3s 9d, 4s, 4s 4d, 4s Sd, 4s lid to 5s Id. each; medium to inferior, 2.-; 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, to 3s Sd each ; farmers' dry skins made for best 4s 9d to (U ; second qualir.y, 3s, 4s, to 4s 6d ; inferior, la 9rt, 2s fSJ, to 2s lid ; :lry skins, okl rer lb. Wojl 4d, s.|d. to 7d pur lb. Rough fai, l]d ; tallow, l£d per lb. Hides, under 501 b«, liJ per lb"; over 50 and under OOlbs, 2d ; over 601bs, 3d, Calf skins, 3d. Cut, damigcd, Mid bulls' hides, Id per lb. The next sale takes place on Friday, August 28.

MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., report on; the Live Stock Market for the week end ing August 6, that at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday last one of the smallest entries of sheep .for the season was catalogued, - not quite 1400 sheep of all classes were penned : —Fat sheep sold well ; merino wethers sold at from 11s 4d to 15s 6d and 15s 9d ; crossbred ewes, aged, 10s Id to 10s M ; two-tooth wethers) small, 14s 3d. In .stores—merino 1-unbs, 5s lOd to 6s 6d ; crossbred ewes, m lamb, from 9s 7d to 14s 3d; merino wethers, f.om 6s 9d 7s 7d to 8s 6d according to condition; crossbred hoggets?, 8s 5d for inferior to 11s 6d, for well grown. In cattle there was a good entry of fafc which sold at fair rates, while store cattle were again a complete <\ru&. To-day the fortnightly skin hide and fafc sale took place, the attendance of buyers and prices realized were very satisfac tory. Best butchers' merinos sold at from 5s to 6s ; second class from, 3s 6d to 4s lOd; crossbred, butchers' skins from 4a 9d to 6s 3d, and country skins according to condition and sizes, at full market rates.

Grain and Produce.

The following is the Christchurch Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, August 7 :—But little business is doing m produce. Wheat remains firm at recent quotations. Oats, except a alight seed enquiry, are listless. In Barley but little is doing. Grass Seeds—An improved enquiry is noticeable, and prices are firm. Potatoes are at the moment under a cloud, as at Sj dney (present prices there is no inducement to ship, and the market prospects do not warrant speculation. Dairy Produce—Little alteration can be noted. Quotations are as follows : — Wheat, Tuscan, 4s 3d j Pearl, 4s 2d; Huuter's. 4s to 4s Id j second quality, 3s 6d ; broken, 3s to 3s 3d. Oats, milling, Is lOd; heavy feed, Is 9d; long and inferior, Is 7d. Barley, prime malting, 3s ; second quality, 2s 4d to 2s 6d; feed, Is 10d to 2s. Beans and Peas —The former 2s (id; the latccr (hand threshed blue Prussians), 2s 9d to 3s ; feed, 2s 4d to 2s 6d. (Jrass Seed, machine dressed, 5s 6d; farmers' lots, 4s to 4s 6d; cocksfoot, heavy, seed town dressed, o^d to sid. Potatoes, Dement (nominally), 10s to 13s~at country stations within twelve miles radius. Dairy Produce—Butter, farmers' keg, 6d to 9d j factory makes, JOd to lid 5 cheese, 3Jd to 4d, «■< The above prices are those paid to farmers for delivery f.o.b. at Lyttelton, sacks extra (potatoes excepted.).

Rakaia Fortnightly Sale

Mr George Jameson reports—On Thurs- -\ day, August 6, I held my usual monthly sale at my Yards, South Rakaia. There was a large entry of sheep, horses, cattle, and sundries, and a very good attendance of farmers and others, A fair proportion of the days entry was cleared at satisfactory prices, Crossbred; ewes m ltwnb brought up to 13s; old merino ewes m lamb, 6s 2d: merino ewes m forward condition, 7s 7d. Horse, hap, ami harness, £13. Springing heifers, £3 osf, £3 7s 6d, £3*l7s 6d. Sundries ' at satisfactory prices.

TBfeABHB(JKT()JS tHIARDiAff, SaTUKOAY, XTOUisT S,f 1891



■ Holloway's Pill,s a^u Oihthiew.-, Soldiers and sailors.—These welhkuowii and psily used remedies are especially service able and convenient foy those whq like soldiers and sajlora, are exposed tq great Changes of climate, and the hardship* m ! f^pafable from thejr valliugl Many p f the diseases engenaered m the system from those and other untoward causes can be checked' and controlled by attention at their onset, and m Holloway's remedies will be found a ready means of relief without hindenmce fromduty. Many a man is invalided and rendered more or lews a burden to himsul and friends from neglect of -Jje early symptoms of his omplaiut, which caiamitr might be averted by timely resort to the Use of Holloway's l»ills and Ointment, Countess 2s, Duchess 2s 4d, Princess 2s Bd, Empress 3s. These Teas are free from y avoessof astvingency] A*k for Ninian Hyt,lop, and Co. s Imperial new seasons Pure Ceylon and ' dian Teas. .Special values.—(A4vfc,>



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WANTED Known.—That for quality, assortment, and price see Andrew Orr's large .stock of Millinery, Clothing, and Boot?. No presents, no bribes, but good value.— Andrew Ork __ J"O Meet the Times. —1 am supplying! 1 Galvanised Iron Tanks from 80s up wauls, warranted for twenty years. Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all (.U'.-iji'ipHmis -Inspection invited,— J. \V. Hahdley, Eas street. 6J201 \ * ANTKD Known. — [ havj a large V \ stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to select from. ' Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m stock.—J. W. Hardlky, East ■ treet. 6 J202 WANTED Knonn—H, Dudley will sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3.s 6d per foot. H. Dudley, Moore Street. 6554 DOUBLE Blankets, and through mis understanding double quantity sent from Mill. HUve reduced the price 5s per pair. —Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. 6 154



F I EXTENSION of Premises. Cheap \j Sale now on at the opening of new Snop. Come and judge for yourselves. H. C. Segers. TTVTNEST Cad Liver Oil. Chest and JJ Lung Protectors. Chilblain lini" ments. Brooke, Chemist, Ashburton. W~~ ANTED~Known—I>. W7~Alwrs will feel obliged if all accounts owini* are paid within fourteen days. WANTED Known. — Blankets and Flannels great bargains at Andrew Orr s. _ WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcokn, AshburtoJn Clothing Mart, Saundor's Buildings. W~ AftTED"Known.—GreaTcieari ng Sale at "The Corner" of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots.—W. H. Collier. WANTED, every man m the district to order a Kaiapoi or Roslyn Tweed Suit. Also, Boys' SuiU and Gents' Overcoatsin greatvariety.—Andrew Ort\ WANTED KNOWN,—If you have the Cash, you can save abcut 6s m every Pound, by buying your Jackets, Ulsters, Dress Goods, Millinery, &c, at S. W. Alcokn & Co.'s Clearing Sale. 6 36 GLORIOUS News.—Just purchased a Dunedin Warehouseman's Stock of 90 Pieces French Cashmeres and Merinos at less than half price. Will be sold during the cheap sale at Is 10|d ; regular price 3s 9d.—Andrew Ork. WANTED Known.—That if you want real good weai ing boots, to keep your foet tlry, you can get them m great variety at John Moison's, the expert Bootmaker, Town Hall shop, East Street 6 73



Wanted. _j CASH Advertisements under chis heading .not exceeding SIXTEEN j WORDS 1/-, Addresses may be Wt at this Office. 7rA UT;UT"by~~tbe Tide, Wealth"und » ' Want, Wild Man of the Woods, tlio liondtnui, Q liti JVLu'ciu, and other neA' books.—lT. y\ Jones. 1 \. ,AN iKD —Everybody to try our * 2s Toa. Best procurable at the price.—Stephens Bros., Market House. __ 8 37 ~\\) ANTED, a good general Black- VV smith at once. Apply to Hobekt Pat Ton, Blafeks'Ti'th, Mount Sonurs. 8 89 ipANCY Dress lngleside.—A selection ' t»f handsome costumes for Gentle men can be had on hire from llobkkt Elstox. '_ 8*43 L'CE Cream off. Cough drops on. Un doubtedly Hie best. H. G. Flowek, Confectioner, East Street. V\/ ANTKD Known.—Having com \'\ pluted the alteration of premises we are opening with a genuine cheap sale. Come and see. H. C Skuees, Melford House. WANTED Known.—Call and secure bargains of Winter Drapery at the Great Sale at W. 11. Collier's, "The Corner." WANTED Known—As Melford House Sale will be a genuine Cheap one, it will be to your advantage to call early. —H. 0. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known-Girls' Boots 2* lid, Ladies' French Shoes 3s 1 Ld, Gents' Shoes 5s 6d ; at Andrew Orr's Cheap Sale. 6 214



' HEAP RKADTNG for all Classes.— ' Hundreds- of Back Numbers of Monthly and Quarterly Periodicals at Half Price. Several volumes of Standard Works at Cost Price to reduce our Large Stock. Photo and Scrap Albums, Photo Frames —L. F. Andrewes & Co., Stationers' Hall. f~\ .Oh. >^ o t? 6 M ffl 3£ ri MPg * g A NW| S 1 * 0 «fl % a OEh ,a « £H <j hi % .«» hi r*> Kkatinc's Couuji .ozknoes cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical trstimon states that no other medicine is so effectual m tlie cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensaaes rest. For relieving difficulty 0 :«>rc?ithing they -are invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, m tins, Is ]£d aud 2s 9d each



FURNITURE made to' order m any design, and warranted to give satisfaction. A good selection of Cretonnes, Tapes tries, and Leathers for Upholstering. Suites, Chairs, Couches, &c, always on hand. BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING. Buyers, please call andinspect our Large and Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6JBI THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND AGENCY COMPAINY (Limited OF CHRISTCHURCH. Incorporated uuder the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. Registered Office — MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHUR CH, ?TlH rS Company is prepared to advance JL money on Freehold Property, m Large or Small Sums, at Current Rates of Interest; also, upon the Security of Bi!ls of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Wool and Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property generally. For further particulars, apply to T G. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Christchurch, Or to the Branch Office of the Company, East Street, A SUB UK I ON.



Public Notices T. G. RUSSELL, BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, C'JUL It EST fit U tt€ll. Branch Oflice—East Street, A H II 15 t r M/T <* % (Near H. Zander's.) (> J57 ASHBURTON JFWANCE & AGENCY COMPATSY, Limited. f "IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES. Office.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE, 8 17 Manager. THE ASHBURTON OF | PICKFORD k UNDRILL In Tancred Street IS replete with Superior Furniture m the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Mattings/ Floor Cloths, Linoleums, Rugs, and Door Mats of superior quality and great variety m stock.



Trees. jriiHlD undersigned has much pleasure m I offering a large stock of tlie follow ing trees, plants, etc., which are now ready for planting:—Apples are all twice gralted on blight proof stocks and guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly aphis blight on roots. Apples, Aprico's, Cherries,. Peaches; Pears, Plums and Quinces of all leading rarities ; Goose berries and Currant** ; Grape-Vines of the best varieties. Pinus Insignis, 1 and 2 year old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-o3d, Pinus Laricis, Abies White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Menziesii; also 100,000 Macrocarpa 1 year, a grand line ; and 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best m the district. Come and see for yourselves. All kinds of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas mines, Honeysuckles, Araucaria Im bricata, etc. Also the newest and leading varieties m Chrysanthemums. N.B. Orders may be left with Mr W. C. Davis or Mr R. Alcorn, East street. All ordeis by post shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application rAMES PORTER, Clifton NursAy, Allenton, Ashburton, .-NEW BUSINESS, i NEW MANAGEMENT, NEW GOODS, A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED. J AMES J\I.cGREGOR, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Okr's Buildings, East Street, with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigais, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Note, —This is net a Ten or Twelve years' collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. Th 3 HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is .vithout doubt ohe best appointed m South Canterbury YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. .tames McGregor, §127 Orr's Building.*, East Street. CIGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. OTARRI FRIEDLANDER has re- I 1 ceived a large consignment of New Goods m all Departments, and while thanking both old and now patrons for the hearty wupport accorded to him since econunencing Business, would Lake this opportunity to isyiiE isr»rECTio.t Every kind of Tobacco known to users the weed of the yery best quality pro curable m the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit ,every taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGARS of the :ery best Brands , also CIGAUBTTES of every description, in cluding the latest ''Temple Bur." II A III!»« X*» tV<2 is Practised m our S doon as an Art, and Ladies and Mentlomen will iind that \\u> taste and skill of an ab Professor arc «it h«*ir service. Examination of our dimples of ILiir ork will hear out this Mntement. Licensed fc-> Sell STAMPS. JSALONS DU COIFI UHE JSAST STREET. |