DEATH.

Q.nu.L — On September 6'h, at Lancaster Park Hotel, ChrUtchurch, Thomas Quill ; aged fifty -eight years. At peace.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1898. Local and General.

Reading matter on first and fourth p^ges House Parade. — The annual horB c paradu will be held on .Saturday, 24th iuafc. j Personal. — Mr E. Kempthorne ia at present on a visit to Ashburton. Mr Wag staff, of the Lyttelion Times, was m town to-day. Dkath of Mr T. Quill. —Mr Thomas Quiil, of the Lancaster Park Hotel, and formerly for many years of Ashburton, died on Tuesday after a short illness Mr Quill had recently returned from a trip to Aus tra ia, where he went for a change. Singing Class at Ashton. — Mr Owen has been conducting a class at Ashton for the pasb four months, and is making good progress, there being over fifty pupils, and between Fiemington and Ashton a very musical district should be the result. Drunkenness.— At the Police Courb this morning — before Mr D. Thomas, J PPa. — a first offender pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and waa discharged with a warning that if he was found drunk after 4 p.m. to-day he would probably be locked up for a month. A Maori Wharb for the Paris Exhibi tion.—Mr C. E. Nelson, of Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, is erecting a large oarved Maori house, which is expected to be a very fine example of Maori workmanship. He has three native carvers at wot kon it cow. Mr Nelson proposes to send the whare to the Paris Exhibition m 1900. Primb Canterbury ? — A special train of forty-nine double-deckers, carrying about 2600 fat sheep, arrived at Aahburton od Tuesday afternoon en route for Islington. These sheep, it is reported, came from Inyer cargill, and two more specials are expected to pass through for the same factory this week. Feed and turnips are reported to be very plentiful ia the south. Cricket.— The annual general meeting of the fishburton Cricket Club was held last evening. The President, Mr C. W. Purnell, occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance. Ib was decided to adjourn the meeting for one week to enable the members to attend the meeting m the Orange Hall, at which the endidates for municipal honors were addressing the burgesses. A hope was expressed that the question of the heavy rent charged by the Domain Board would be brought before the candidate?. ' Tasmanian Quail.— The Post states that Mr Alexander Morton, the Secretary and

Librarian of the Royal Society of Tasmania,

has offered to act for the Wellington Acclimatisation Society m procuring a con signment of Tasmanian quuil for liberation m the Wellington district. There are four varieties of quail m Tasmania, namely, the etubble, swamp, brown und painted. Mr Morton is of opiuion that of these kinds the first-named three would thrive very well m New Zealand, and the Wellington Society will probably procure the varieties. Hockey. — The following team will repre sent 'J inwa'd m the hockey mUch against Ashburion on Thursday next at Tinwald — A Huston, C Simpson, M Fitzgerald, A Clark, H Millichamp, G Clatk, IV Filz gerald, A Fif»?erald, A Millichamp, W Huston, N Fi'zijerald ; emergencies — E Millichamp, D McKenzle ; referee — C Clark. — The following will be tbe Ashburton team : — Goal-keeper — VV Smith ; three quarters—F Potter, C Andrews; half backs — A Silcock, VV Mellor, D Stock ; Forwards— McKinney, Watr, Gale, Cam bridge, Miller ; emergencies — Congreve, Jones, Mitchell, Dodda. Aftkh a Sovereign. — A passenger by the train from the Upper Hutt to Wellington on Saturday morning, Mr Styles, dropped a sovereign out of his hand, and it rolled oil the platform on to the track. Instantly (sayti the Posi) Mr Styles jumped off the movirg train, with his back to the esgine, and of course had a nasty fo.ll. When last seen by the passengers, he was lying quite still below the track. It was thought a serious accident had resulted, but although he was iv » d&zed state when picked up by some gangers, it was found that the injuries did extend further than some bruises and a rprained anklo. Flemington Temperance Society. — The monthly meeting of the FJemington Temper ance Society was held m the school on Friday evening. There was a large attond ance and a good programme was gone through. The Rev, Mr Skinner presided, and gave a chert address m hia usual happy and interesting style. The following ladies and gentlemen took part iv the meeting t — The Rev. Mr Muther gave an earnest an.l instructive address on the drink traffic ; Mr Dunn and party, ihe Wheeler family, | Messrs Craighead, Jamieson, Wheeler, and ' Dikers, and Miss L. Anderson contributed vocal music solo, and concerted ; and Mr Stunt delighted the company with a reci. tation composed by himself on temperance work at Fiemington. The Misses Lill (2) also contributed items, which were well received, as did Master Lill. Misse3 Rutledge and Henderson played the accom pauiments.

Presbyterian Church, Flemington. — A meeting of the Flemington Presbyterian Church managers was held m the school on Wedpes.day. Rev. Mr Skinner presided, and read a circular from the Lay preachers Association, which has lately been formed uudcr the presbytery. It was resolyed to support the Association. Mr Skinner re ported that Mr Buckley wished to have a service conducted at Lftgmhor, and it was arranged to hold a monthly service. It was further resolved to hold the annual tea meeting on October 20 bh — Mr Dunn and the

chairman to take charge of the musical part It was decided that as most of the young ladies of the congregation were gifted m music a new organist be appointed onpe a month. This arrangement has been working very satisfactorily for some time, and a small committee was appointed to look after a supply. A service of song entitled "The Puritan's daughter " will be given by the choir at an early date.

A MINING ACCIDENT.

Three Men Entombed

United Press Association — By Electric Teiegyaph Hokitika, September 6 A mining accident happened at C uig'a Freehold, south of Hokitiki, this afternoon. Four men, Eaatgate, McKonna, Kenny, and Roberts, were m a small prospecting drive about thirty feet from the main drive, when Eastgate noticed the roof caving. He gttve the alarm and rushed out. The others rose to follow him, but did not escape. About two hundred miners are now engaged m • rescue work. I ' September 7 Thfl rescue parties oama across the body of young ftJoKenna about B o'clock this morning, and the bodies of Kenny and Roberts were brought out within an hour afterwards. Thoy were all close together, about ten feet from the face and twenty from the entrance to the drive. From the appearance of the bodies, it is surmised that m the oase of KennyandMcKennadeathwasinstantaueoua, the latter being badly crushed, while ICenny was much bruised about the head. It is thought possible that Roberts wa3 alive until an early hour this morning. Some of ?the rescue party assert they heard sounds of tapping and groans. The fatality has created ' a most painful impression m town, all the ] vioiimß being well known and highly respected residents. " ' jj

WAR NEWS.

Manilla, September 6

Lieutenant General Jaudenes, Go vernor-General,^ of the Philippines, reports that sixty thousand troops would be necessary to restore the Spanish soversignity ia the Philippine?,

PARLIAMENTARY.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph,

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wellington, September 6 The House met at 2 30 p m THE B\>-KING BILL. The Binkiugßill was further considered m committee. Oa the motion of the Minister for Educa tion, the number of proxies which a proxy holder might use at ft meeting of share holders, was reduced from 500 to 250. Clause 17, composition for liability, gave rise to somo discussion, and eventually the the power of the Directors to sanction a com i position was fiyed to cease at under £100, all amounts over that sum to go to the Supreme Court; Further an amendment waa carried, on the motion of the Hon J. R»gg. providing that the Board Bhall not accept a composition for call liabilities unless it includes forfeiture of the shares. A long discussion took place on a motion by the Hon J. D. Ormond that the chief auditor should be made an irremovable officer, holding office during good behaviour. This was negatived by 25 to 11, and a new : clause moved by the Minister for Education .was agreed to, enacting that the auditor shall have the right to attend meetings of the Board, but shall take no part m the proceedings, and that after the coming into operation of the Act the power of veto possessed by the President shall be revoked. The Minister also moved that the auditor shall exercise the right of veto, but this was negatived by 19 to 15, and progress was reported. The Council rose at 4 45 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, September 6, The House met at 2.30 p.m. TUB PRESS GALLERY. Mr Joyce presented a petition, which was read, asking that lady journalists should be admitted to the Press gallery of the House, or have proper accommodation provided. POLICE COMMI3SIOJS. The Hon T. Thompson laid the report cf the Police Commission on the table of the House. On the motion of the Premier, considera tion of the report was made the first Order of the Day for Wednesday, September 14. " RETURNS Several returns were laid on tho table of the House, and several were granted. COMMITTBE OF SUPPLY. The House went into Committee of Supply. The Premier, m reply to Captain Russell, said that as soon as the House got the General Estimates through and the Loan Bill passed, he would bring down the Public Works Statement and Estimate;. Captain Russell asked the Premier to give a promise that the Public Works Statement and Estimates would be down on September 20.

The Premier said that it waa impossible to make such a promise. On the first item, Legislative Council, salaries and other charges £1790, Mr Taylor said that there wag no indica tion that legislation dealing with the reform of the Upper House waa to be introduced. He contended that the Premier should fix a date upon which the Public Works Esti mates should be brought down. Mr Pirani said that tho Premier was afraid to bring down his measure dealing with the reform of tho Legislative Council, because members of that House intended to •nclude a provision for members of the Council being elected. He asserted that the Houee should refuse supplies until a definite understanding was arrived at respecting when the Public Works Estimates and Loan Bill were to be brought down. After others had spoken, Mr Massey ad vocated that the membership of the C uncil shnuUi be limited to Ihirtysevtn, and that both Houses, by vote, should fill any vacances which may arise. After further discussion, (he Chairmnn of Corrmittees ruled that references totheGoy ernment policy respecting the Legislative Council were out) of order. A discussion on various items m the Esti mates, and on the desirableness of. bringing down the Public Works Fstimateß and Loau Bill, waa interrupted by the 530 p.m. adjourn men f\ The House resumed at 7 30. Mr Monk alleged that throughout the colony there was an impression that there was a want of honesty of purpose m the expenditure of public money. Mr Buchanan urged that a return, show ing the amount of Ministerial travelling expenses, should be furnished. Mr Duthie said that the country was I thoroughly sick of the talk m the House. There could have beeu nothing more reason able than the offar of the leader of the Oppo sition to give every assistance m passing all the legitimate Estimates, provided that the Premier promised to bring down the Public Works Estimates m time to give the House an opportunity to discuss them. The Premier pointed out that he had indi cated m the afternoon thataf the General Estimates and Loan Bill were gob through, he wou'd bring down the Public Works Esti mates by the end of the present month. He referred to the fact that there had been, so far, no discussion of the Estimates, though members had ranged from Dan to Beersheba. Speaking of previous Administrations, he said that when Mr Mitchelson was Minister of Public Works, the House had to pass votes amounting to £1,800,000 at one Bitting. Mr G. Hutchison contended that the Pub lic Works Estimates were of more importance than the General Estimates, as they were considered m tho light of secretservice votes, which literally affected other votes m the Houfg.

Mr Pirani said that m 1870 ways and means preceded supply by at least three months. Referring to the Estimates, he drew attention to the facb that on the West Coast the amount received from patients m hospitals only amounted to 3 or 4 per cent of the total expenditure, whilst m other parts of the colony the percentage ranged from 8 to 13. The Premier pointed out thab the miners on the West Coast contributed £1 pet annum, -which entitled them to use the hospitals. ' With reierepe'g to wa'jfs and means preceding supply, he said that the House m the pist had been willing to trust oolonial (treasurers for two and five years, but ib sometimes happaaed thab one treasurer raised a Joan and tho other had had the spending of the money. After further discussion, Captain Russell suggested that the Premier should under take to bring down the Public Works Sstir^atea on September y§, and hp (Captain Russell) would undertake that there would be no prolonged or undue discussion on the General Estimates, though, of course, the Opposition would require the fullest infor mation possible. Referring to the prqviaion for fifty extra constables, he aaid that the report of the Police Commission showed that there was actually no necessity for an ( increase, as all the evidence went to show that crime was not so frequent as m previous years.

In the discussion which followed, different speakers referred tp the subject of hospital management, and the question of bringing down the Public Works Estimates.

Shortly before midnight, Mr George Hutchison intimated thab he intended shortly taking some natural rest, but he would be back m the morning when, no doubts, the first item of the Estimates would Btill be under diseußaiqn. ;

Mr Graham^ regretted that the Opposition had seen fit to set up a stonewall m connec tion with the Estimates.

Mr Wason said that the Opposition was not attempting to waste the time of che Houe\

Mr MoXab urged tho Government to encourage rifle shooting, Mr Brown contended that the State farm at Levin should be m charge of the Minister for Lands.

At 250 the Premier suggested that the chairman leave the <jhair, resume at a 30 this afternoon. .

This was agreed to, and the House rose at 4 55 a.m.

THE BOROUGH ELECTION.

he Candidates at the Orange Hall

In response to ihe Mayor's advertisement f . calling rt meetiDg of the ratepayers to hear addresses by the candidates for the vacant : seats tit the Borough Council, there was a. fair gathering of the residents m the Orange Hall on Tuesday evening. The Mayor ptesided. He said he hau Called the meeting m response to a rtqui-.i 6ion ho had received, signed by a number of burgesses, for the purpose of giviug the candidates for municipal honors an oppor tunity of laying before the burgesses their views on questions that were at present eguatiug the public mind. There weie several of these, the chief of which was the burning one of the water supply, but he would allow the candidates to express them selves on these. He then read apologies for absence from Councillors Bird and Hanmer. The former said he had that afternoon been called a few miles up country. It .was possible he would not be back m time for the meeting. If so he asked the mayor to I say that, if elected, he should as heretofore I advocate what he believed to be for the best j interests of the ratepayers generally. Mr | Hanmer 's letter was of some length. He ' said that, owing to a previous engagement, he would not be able to attend the meeting. He had only one idea on the subject of the water supply — that the burgesses should use every endeavor bo assert their rights, l( and have their position undeniably satisfied for all time. If the borough representatives of the ratepayers at the present time neglect their duty by leaving any stone unturned (although the expense may be somewhat heavy as regards advice from the leading

counsel to be sought m this matter) m their

endeavors to provide an everlasting right to the water from the river Ashbutton, then I say that the affairs of the ratepayers ought to be placed m better hands than they have been. If the ratepayers are satisfied that the business of the borough is being carried out m the beat possible manner by those who now represent them," the election should result m the return of the retiring Council lors. If the ratepayers were nob satisfied they had the remedy m their own hands. He had offered himself for reelection, and would be thoroughly Bafcicfied with the result.

Mr George W. Andrews was the first of the candidates to address the meetiDg, the alphabetical order being chosen. He was sorry that two of the old members of the Couocil were nob present, as he thought the old members should speak first, and the new candidates would then get a lead on the questions to be dealt with, and perhaps take the opportunity to criticise their speeches. He did not find fault with the old members for being absent, but would have been better pleased had they been present. He hid stood several times for the Borough Council, a3 he had a great interest m the borough, but he believed there were a number of people who thought his interest m it was very email. He could assure them that of the rates he paid those to the borough were far larger than those he paid m Hamp l stead. He did not think the speeches that night should be long, as he had no intention of making one, as his feeling was that the views of the candidates should rather be elicited m the form of answeis to questions. There were many questions that might be discussed, the chief of these was, as stated by the Mayor, the burniDg one of water. It was rather, he thought, a " liquid " question than a burning one ; but he would not like to be the wiseacre who would say whab was the legal aspect of it. After all the money that had been spent m connection with that question it was still one that could only be settled by the higher law Courts of the land, and it was not for him therefore to dare an opinion upon its legal merits. If he went into the Council to-morrow he would be m favor of the borough having a permanent ■upply. He did nob think the present supply was enough for all time. He would liks to sec a high pressure system introduced. That had bteu advocated and considered many years ago, and he was not at all certain 1 when they took the cost of sinkiDg wells, providing and maintaining pumps, and the, other cent ingeiiciea of their present supply; that the high pressure scheme would cofc be! much cheaper m the end. He thought the] County Council should have great power m regard to the water of the rivers because it was the body representing all the people m the county outride the borough, but at the same time : he Borough Couiscil ought to have control of its own Bupp'.y. Tbe two bodies had been friends for many years, and he would be sorry to see ihem now antagonistic to each other. In regard to the question of borough boundaries they all know he favored a brger borough, and would bo glad to ccc those boundaries extended outwards very considerably. The library was another question of some importance. A public library was an admirable thing, and he would like to see it popular — much more popular than their library was. If it was not to be popular, and nob to be used by the people.ex ensively as it should be, then it" was much better that it should ba done away with, Its present condition as regarded use by the public was not his idea of what a library should be. He would like to see it very popular and flourishing, so that every, man and woman m the borough should read, mark, and learn for themsel/es. He was proud of their beautiful Domain, and hoped ib would alwayß be kept as well as bhe money would allow, but he held that the streets and footpaths of the town had a prior olaim on the funds, and before they attempted to spend large sums m beautifying the pleasure grounds, they should first see that the streets and footpatha were attended to and properly kept and maintained. The time would come when they would have to borrow, i The overdraft was very large, and they would have to borrow to pay ib off. They wanted an old financier like Mr Priedlander to get tho overdraft down, but that gentle ifjan had only dene that at the expense o # f works. Ho did nob advocate large borrowi ng, but he was not one of those who were frightened to saddle a pound, or two of interest upon posterity so that important 'works should be oirried out now whioh would be for the general benefit of the place ; and he would like to borrow m a fair and legal way a reasonable sum to enable them to do necessary works. In the matter ox foot- 1 paths, he would like fcq ssa the pains ieading to eyery public place laid m' 1 'asphalt. The people were mostly pedestrians, so that the/

ootpattia vmm very largely u,sed by them, and h.e would like to see good walking provided for them. Nor was he at all certain thab paths ought not to. be provided for bioyoles. He was sure the time must come soon when the Borough Council would have to consider the question of providing paths for cyolißts. Speaking of the Fire Brigade ho wished them to understand that he waa not touting for votea when ho aaid that the brigade waa of great use, and had by ita labors saved his and other people's property. He thought the members of it should be paid cay Is 6d an hour for the tii«o they were actually at work at fires. They had to get out at all hours to attend to alarms, m all weathers, and frequently to work all night, ' and he thought they were better entitled to payment for the actual time they were at fires than the cieu*ls who received payment for pumping. Then the lighting of thojnnm Was not what it ought to BeT He was~"nat sure..if the gas supplied was up to the mark. The indancJesoentr burners tKab" had been made use of m East Street had much im proved matters, bub still there was much left to be desired. At least every Saturday night East Street should be ljfc from end to end sq that peoplejitouioL^Qj^go blundering down m the dark".' The tQwn^aTon'(ftTiac co'uTd"yety~'eslllx- li»VTiL bxjelgetricity a3 power _WA9 available from the" river! ' Per haps the shareholders of the Gas Company would on thia subject say "Keep it dark " but it was one that must SQongr op later be ventilated, and he for one would like to see the town better lighted. After a reference to the labor gang, he advocated the dis tribution of tho borough's work more equit ably among the laboring population. After a reference to tho necessity for efficient in spection of both the meat and milk : supplies of the borough m the interests of sanitation Mr Andrews went on to say that the situa tion of the.b.or^gh^Kas_iiobtobe equaled m fchejcojaay, and ho BpokT~wTth some knowledge, having travelled over a. very considerable portion of it. Hera they had the river at their command- [Or Sealv —Not yet]— well, a portion o f ie ran past bheir doors j there was not a hill to cut -the land was so level that engineering difficulties were absent, and the work of settlement had been so welt done thab he thought they I could now do without w engiaeer. The '

borough could be made, if not a model borough, one of the be3t iv the co'.onj, and if he were elected, he would do hia best to make the money go as far as ib would for the benefit; of the burgesses. Cr James Baker waa the next speaker. He said he had he!d a seat at the Couneii table for three yean \ % hut he hud done hud not been very brilli nt perhaps, but he ha:i d no the best he could. Ho had t.ikou a share m all the business daring his term, and hia vote had been recorded m all the divisions On the water supply question the Couucil aa a whole was unanimous, aad if the question were lefb m tho Council's hands the bur gesses would get water very soon. They had if; already from the County Council, and very cheaply too; but when the borough became one with a population of 30.000, which it might do m thirty yeara' time, a water supply would then bo a very costly thing. Ho was m favor of a loan to do i necessary work, but was against it if likely to increase the rates. '1 he domain was the I prettiest place m the colony and he was proud of it, but he thought the County Council should pay a portion of Jthe coat of ' its maintenance and keeping m order. It [ was nsed as much by outside people aa by I the townspeople, aad ihe County Council i oughkto pay a share. As to the library, it | had been made a gift to the borough, with I the sectioD, building, and books, on condition I that the library and leading room should be maintained. They were not therefore m a position to throw it up, and he did nob think £25 a year was an extravagant sum to pay for such a boon to the rising generation. If he had the confidence of the electors he could assure them they would elect m him a man who would do his duty without fear or favor. Mr J. H. Maynard also regretted the absence of the older candidates. Mr Andrews said he was not going to say much, and would only answer questions, if e was like a gentleman he knew who, after com-

plaining that he was Buffering from a pain m the chest, and apologising for the shortness of the address he was about to deliver, went on and delivered the longest and strongest) speech he (Mr Maynard) had ever heard. (Laughter.) A ratepayer writing on the subject of a public "meeting said the candi dates should give their opinions at such a meeting. Well, it did not always follow that all the candidates had opinions. Still, such as they had they should express, and stand or fall by them. On the water question he held Btrong opinions. He, how ever, did not think it fair to go into ib fully because it aas siib judice. So far as his opinion on the control of the water went, ib was m the direction of the County Council having control. Mr E. G, Wright, M.H.8., the chairman of the County Council, had told him that the County Council was ready to supply the borough with all the water m reason that it wanted, and to give a guarantee to that effect. He would nob go into the question jast now, but if sent to the Council he would do his best m the question for all parties. We m the borough should | nob think we were alone.^ut should consider those m the immediate vicinity. He had nob come across a single soul who was pre pared to say that m the past the County Council had nob treated the borough with . > the utmost liberality. After a reference to. I the library, amd the benefit of such inatitu-j I tions, Mr Maynard went on to say that heW was as proud of the Domain as anyone, bub J he would be chary of too much expenditure • upon it. Their first care ought to be the streets and footpaths of the borough, on which the chief expenditure should be laid out, and any large expenditure on the Domain was at the expense of the streets. He demurred to- the statement that the county people used the Domain as much as the townspeop'e. He 'would be only too , glad if they dH, bub there were only too many of the county residents who, never having been m the Domain, had not Been its " beauties, and had no notion of its attractiveness. The County Council, however, had m the past) spcut a good deal of money on the Domain, and m dealing with it had always met the borough reasonably. The proposed loan had been hung up m consequence of "tSe^water question. That, he understood was why a vote of the ratepayers had not been taken. He believed it to be m the best interests of the borough that a moderate loan should be raised. He was of opinion that the ever lasting tinkering that went on— year after year doing a little bib of work m the town here and a little bit there — was far more coetly than to spend a goodly cum and have the work completed at once. He illustrated what he meant by supposing that a man wanted to extend his dwellinghouse ab a cost of £100 and had only £50 m hand.. Jf he were a wise man he would borrow the other £50 and do tho work m full at once. But there were those who would do jast ao much as the £50 would cover and wait till they had saved the other £50. Daring this waiting time they would have to do without much of the comfort they might have had, and when they had saved tha money they would find that the work they required was far mote costly than it would have been had ib been pub through at the first, and the extra co3b was more than the little bit of interest they would have been oharged. Ho believed they jould get enough money to do all the work necessary and yet not require ta raise che rates. Ab anyrate he would do nothing to lay any additional burden on the ratepayers. The Fire Brigade was a very useful body, but it would be time enough to talk of payment to the members of ifc when, they ask for ib. The? were a patriotic bo'dj: of man, and moat of them, like men wha sought positions on other publia bodies and m the volunteers, felt themselves amply repaid by the consoiou3ne3a of having done the duty they set themselves to the best of their ability. (Applause.) If re turned he would be only too glad to do what he thought was the besb for the interest of the borough. It wa.B not, }t; seemed to him, what questions were "vburn\ mg '.' and what not, : bat what was best to be done m the hundreds of questions of greater or less importance thq Borough Council wore galled upon to handle, and which altogether made up the work that body had to do. He thought he knew the men he would have to work with and that they knew him, and thM> when questions arose to be with they would know what Was besb to be done. ' '" Mr J, H. Pauling said he felfc like the v\nn m the pulpit m the story. There was, he supposed, a good deal of conceit m him, but he felt that a lob of it had been taken out of him iusb at that moment m facing that audience. (Laughter.) The borough had been well managed m the past, and ha hoped ib would bj better managed m the future if they elected him. (Laughter.! He would go for the borough having full control of the waterworks from the aouroa Wiieace the water for them was drawn to where it was returned to the river. The lighting of the town was not well cared for. • Easb street especially was nob well lighted, and from tha bridge to the post office one would get bumped and knocked aboai flve or six times m *.he course of the walk, owing to the darknes3 1 This, he thought, should be remedied, xa regard to the hospital there was one point that had boen overlooked by the others, which was that of drainage. Ib seemed to him a monstrous thing that the drainage of an institution of the siza and nature of a public hospital should be sent into a cesspool just above the toy/D, to seek its way down to the underground stream from which was drawn the water used by the people for drinking purposes, and introduce in fco it pollution o£ the most dangerous kind. He also advocated] the throwing open of the hospital to all the! medical men, so that they could have such patients there as, would be better seen to in' the hospital than m their own homes. He thought if this change were brought about the funds of the hospital would be very largely increased, and the benefits, of it more widely spread. He was pleased to see that m regard to the botowh staff there were Councillors who were not afraid to ask why work that had been ordered and, sanotioned waa not done. There was some, thing wanting jn regud to the. staff.' He was ai> a i 033 for tho word that properly conveyed his meaning, but doubtless they all kqew what he meant. (•• Reorganisa tion " is tho word, Mr Pauling explains.) If an efficient clerk and a eood foreman, with proper assistance m the shapa of labor, weee secured, there would be no necessity now for a» engineer, There were men employed on the staff who did not give a fair return for the. wages they reoeived, and if he were returned he would make ib a point to see that every man did his duty. Oa the matter of the loan he favored borrowing to a, limited amount, so that the work required should be done at onoe, and the town placed, m proper sanitary- condition.. He would b%

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NICQLL BROTHERS. JNicoll Brothers, [fIT. F. Nicoll.] [L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKKRS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY S&LES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY, Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock npon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We Bhall be pleased to receive s&mpleß from farmers who have parcels for disposal. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS We have been appointed Agents for Messrs Sawtell, Wachsmann & Co., Christohuroh, and have now on hand a supply of • Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cooksfooi, Cow- grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, Turnips , Mangels, Cat rots, Rape, etc., grown by Charles Sharps and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Christchurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement Company Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycles. FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE RISKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We havo various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Paiticulara on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. Limited.- ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. greatly increased production wherever uskm. Satisfaction given every where Nicotti Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on app'ication. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS FREEZERS, FREEZERS, T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space ab any time to suit their own convenience, by com- municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 WISH to intimate to our numerous Customers that we are now opening up our NEW TWEEDS, SERIES, 4ND VICUGNAS, FOR SPRIK9 .AND SUMMER WEAR. NEW MIXTURES, STRIPED TWEEDS, AND CHECKS. ALL THE NEW SHADEB AND PATTERNS IN BROWN g. To be much worn this Season, BLUE AND 13LAOK SERGEP, VICUGNAS. Neab and New Stripes and Checks for IPaslitonQ^loi Xrousiem 93T SEE OUR SAO SUITS, To Measure for 655, THE REST VALUE IN ASHBURTON. fIALLENSTEIN" BROS. & Co. CONTRACTORS TO THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT. JTIO CLIENTS AND OTHER?. Ashburton, September 6, 1898. / toould be glad if those to ivhom / have lent ladders, steps, brushes, etc., would return them at once. Now that nir bus?/ season has started, they are all 'equiredfor immediate use. j Yours faithfully, JNO WILSON, House Decorator, lornev of Arcade and Burnett Street. 9 58 HANMER AND GRAVES, (la Liquidation). \ FTER 15th September, all outstanding "!_ Accounts owing to Hanmer and ravos will BE SUED FOR, without irther notice. 15 S, H. GRAVES, Liquidator. kozie rrj&A is pure j



CHURCH SERVICES. ' T. STEPHEN'S OHUROfI, Ashburton. WEDNESDAY— G.F.S., m the Schoolroonu 7.30 p.m. ; Women's Confirmation I Class, m the Church, 7.30 p.m. ■, THURSDAY— Men's Coutirmation Class, 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY — Service of Induction of Choristers 7.30 p.m. ; Ohoir practice, 8 p.m. | SATURDAY— Confirmation Class, 2 30 p m. SUNDAY SERVICES. September 11. 8.30 a.m. — Holy Communion 11  — Morning Prayer 3 45 p.m. — Ciiiidreu'e Service 3*30  — Holy Baptism 3 „ — Dromore, (Mr T. Gates) 6.30 pm. — Evening Prayer. REV. T.eA. HAMILTON. ' F. FERJBIMAJS. ' FOE SALE. TWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS Near Wakanui Road. rpO Those m search of a Good Building Site m cloße proximity to Town I have two first-class Seotiona, well fenced, and at pre- aent m crop, which I am instructed to dis- pose of at onoe. PRICE — £35, Terms or Caßh. F. FERRIMAN. FOE SALE. WILLS STREET WEST. I HAVE received instructions from the owner to dispose of his very comfort- able Dwelling House of Six Rooms, together with a quarter-acre of good land, well stocked with fruit treeß ; situated m Wills Street, m close proximity to the Domain, being town section JNo 1194, which is un- doubtedly a good investment either for I residential or letting purposes. Full particulars on'application. F. FEEBIAUN.



CHURCH SERVICES. ' T. SXEPHE N'S CHURCH, *~ Ashburton. WEDNESDAY— G.F.S., m the Schoolroonu 7.30 p.m. ; Women's Confirmation rg Class, m the Church, 7.30 p.m. THURSDAY— Men's Confirmation Class, 7.30 p.m. FRlDAY— Service of Induction of Choristers bl 7.30 p.m. ; Ohoir practice, 8 p.m. SATURDAY— Confirmation Class, 2 30 p m. SUNDAY SERVICES. September 11. 8.30 a.m. — Holy Communion , 11  — Morning Prayer 3 45 p.m. — Ciiiidreu's Service r 3*30 „ — Holy Baptism v - -3 „ —Dromore, (Mr T. Gates) 6.30 pm. — Evening Prayer. REV. T.eA. HAMILTON. '. - =3 £ F. FERJRIMAJS. C FOE SALE. i TWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS Near Wakanui Road. rpO Those m search of a Good Building Site m close proximity to Town I have two first-class Seotione, well fenced, and at pre- aent m crop, which I am instructed to dis- pose of at onoe. PRICE — £35, Terms or Caßh. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. WILLS STREET WEST. I HAVE received instructions from the owner to dispose of his very comfort- able Dwelling House of Six Rooms, together with a quarter-acre of good land, well stocked with fruit treeß ; situated m Wills Street, m close proximity to the Domain, being town section JNo 1194, which is un- doubtedly a good investment either for residential or letting purposes. Full particulars on'application. F. FERBIAtAN. JFOR SALE OR TO LET. ! 4, ACRES OF GROUND AND LARGE J DWELLING HOUSE, On Wakanui Road. j miilS BUILDING was originally part JL of the Conveuf, and being within a few minutes wulk of town, to an enterprising person it is admirably adapted for a Board- ing House. From the large influx of work- men that will be employed at the building and working of the Frefz : ng Works, fora small outlay the proprietor of un establish- ment like this could arrange with a coach proprietor to drlvo to and fro night and morning, which would prove to be of great value to the house. The soil is of excellent quality and there is alio & splendid orchard at the rear of the houae. Full particulars may be had on a} plioation to F. FERRIMAN. ARIEL BICYCLE CLUB. fIiHE Annual General Meeting will be X held m the Orange Hall, THURS- DAY, September 8, at 8 p.m. HARRY THOMPSON, 9 34 Hon. Secretary. THEY ARE STILL HAVING GRANL^TIMES Who? What? WHY THE JEt Z*. 0 X o o Me J3IINDEIX It or es JX C JL, V 1 <J JV I & 13 IF You are a Farmer who wishes to be ' Happy and not lose your CROP or TEMPER book a McCOKMIi X BINDER , for next Season at once. There ia no doubt ? whatever but that the MoOORMICK Leads . the World m Harvesting Machinery. And the STERLING BICYOLE Leads m the Racing Worldi lv fact Cyclists to ep joy life should, ride no other. THE LITTLE WONDER c IS STILL SELLING FAST. We still are doing BINDER REPAIRS. Bring m your Machines at once, and save the rush at the last. , Morrow Bassett d Go, % 1 9 WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, r- M. PHIBST, Manager. Ffasrattt (fttd r9fr<shins~*Nsw Venus



NOW ON VIEW AT JOHN ORR AND GO'S., Who havenseoared the Agenoy for this Splendid Machiae| fc or] the whole <f the South Island* WE INVITE YOU TO INSPECT WAVERLEY FEATURES FOR : r. ~ \(]Mh@L : F§ *i FORK CROWN ''! ■ ■ CRANK, AXLE, AND BEARINGS t Ladies' Model WAVERLEY, 1893. X,^^^^ /JESS* — "^SsiSr te^^^^=fe^/ SADDLES. HANDLE BABS f^yl I] " @£Sk JOHN ORR AND CO. ASHBURTON.