EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon foi October

SUN

Commercial.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Nahhr, October 4 Messrs Nelson Bros, Tomoana, received the following cible from the Colonial Con signment and Distributing Company, London, to-days—"Frozen meat market—To-day's quotations:—Be_t Canterbury 4d per lb, best Dunedin and Southland 3jsd, best Napier and North Island 3_d ; lamb, first quality 4|d, second 4^d."

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places sb under, subject to the necessary alterations :— BATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 For Northern Ports, per Mourn, at 10 30 am For Northern Ports and Westport, per Tarawera, at 6 30 p m MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 For Tasmania, Australian Coloniei (due at Melbourne October 15), Ceylon, India, China, Straits Settlement, t>nd South Africa also United Kingdom, (due in London on Nev 18), Continent of Europe via Naples, per express to connect with Waikare at Bluff at 12 30 pm

DEATH.

Hefford—On October 5, at Ashburton Mid* denly, the beloved infant son William Cecil, of George H. and Emma Hefford ; aged six months.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1900 A FALSE ISSUE.

Tt is not an uncommon thing to find upon investigation a grievance either that there is nothing in, or that the excitement connected with it has been got up for a reason altogether different from the apparent one. Such is the case with regard to the agitation that has been going on for some time about the water race on the Alfoid Forest Road, The Upper Ashburton Road Board has more than oi.ce, apparently under pressure, called upon the Ashburton Borough Council to move in the direc tion of doing something to the water race in quetsion, and the former body has spent quite an exciting time con templating its awful responsibilities, if some child fell into the race and got drowned. All sorts of schemes to get out of thfs fix and to prevent the loss of life threatened have been at various times propounded, and abandoned. The idea of erecting a good fence was strongly opposed by Or Davis, the disciple of the High Pressure Water Scheme, who contended th*t no matter ( how high the fence might be, the i Borough Council would be liable for heavy damages if a child climbed up to the top, fell over, and was injured. That, of course, is all nonsense, but not more bo than many other statements that have been made on the same subject. Other proposals were made by Borough Councillors, anxious to do the best possible for everybody, but no solution of the difficulty was found. The grievance of the Allenton residents appeared to be growing, and judging appearances, desperate and prompt measures were demanded. The Borough Councillors appeared to ha at their wits end, what between the importunities of the Allenton people, the pressure of the Upper Ashburton Boad Board, and the great coat of the only thing that was likely to remove their responsibili ties, namely, a high pressure water scheme. At length they had a happy inspiration* They would meet the malcontents face to face and try to find out what could be done. This idea was at once carried into effect. An invita tion to meet the mayor and councillors of the borongh was given to the Allen ton people interested in the water races, and the meeting last night was the result. It will be seen on reference to our report of it that the majority of the speakers were quite satisfied with the water race as it is now. There were, however, a few who appear to have been the promoters of all the agitation that jhas ib,(»e» going on. Gur readers will see, on perusing 0!?r report of what they said, how the r.emarlrs wj? m§de in beginning this article, apply t.o the present case. The danger bogi,e is laitj for ever. The whole of the speakers agreed that there never had been any danger, and nobody had ever been drowned in the Alford water race, during the quarter of a century it had bam running past the doors of the residents, The jnajority considered its removal would be & great injury to ths locality. One of the few agitators, however, let the cat out of the bag in the frankest way possible. He said he considered that the district was a growing one, and that "unsightly race" "was ppp at all suitable. He wanted something paore up-to-date, and considered that tbe ,Boro.ugb Council should fill up the race and (put down concrete channels on both Bides of the road, This demand was supported by another of the agitators, who pointed out that the Borough was being asphalted and channelled, and why should not Allenton be channelled ? Nobody suggested that the ratepayers of the Borough are rated to enable this to be done, and that the ratepayers of Allenton might have equal advantages under equal conditions. Instead of ihatj everybody but the speakers chucfcled—lor tf?s Allenton bogie had been run to earth, and will probably not trouble the Borough Councillors any more,

Local and General.

- *»* Interesting reading matter will be found v the drab and fourth page, of this issue FbostFish.—A frost fish, weighing 91b, length 4ft was picked up at Garolke Bay, Timatu.ou Tuesday morning. This jb rather lata in the Beaton for such a nod. A Sensational Smoke —A captain of the Imperial Light Horse had a miraculous oROBpe (says a .South African correspondents He was standing on the summit of a rook coveredkopjs directing the op rations of his men, and waß smoking a cigarette, whin a Mauser bullet •* wheeped " past, and out his cigarette io half. Makham Grass —Mr L -.inbie stated at the Council m Bring today that ihe marram grass planted on the Rskain Biver bed was a great success. Cattle would nob eat it how ever, It would stand a good while. It was decided to obtain some for use on the river beds. Dissatisfied Con*h actors.-Referring to tbe work on the County Council's planta tions the chairman mentioned today that one of tbe contractors for ploughing a few acres and getting a better job had thrown up the Oounoih work and gone away. Tbia the chairman Haid waa not an uncommon occurrence The Bicycle Season.—Messrs Oitea Lowry &Oo are ofloring for ore month from to- morrow twenty bicycles at reduoed prices the particulars of which appear in our adver tising columns. The machines are of the same workmanship and get up as those usual ly turned out by the firm and no donbt oyolists will not be alow to take advantage of this opportunity to get a genuine machine at aa'e prices.- Inspection of the machine's is invit ed by the firm at their premises Burnett Street, j Thb Labour Makkkt.— It transpired j duiing an interview between tbe B^nstead i settlers and Mr Mackay, of the Labour \ Department (says the " New Zealand Times) 1') ' thab there is work for all classes of competent j tradesmen iv tbe oolony at the present time j Several boys for riveting are wanted for the l_akohine viaduct at 9a a day, and cannot be found. Almost a hundred miikers could be found employment if forthcoming at tbe present time. Wbs__yan—The quarterly meeting of office bearers of the Ashburton Wesleyan , circuit was held on Thursday nighb, in the Baring Square schoolroom. Rev T Fee presided, and there waa a moderate atten* dance of officials. In addition to the usual routine business, the following subjects were more or less discussed s—Century fund, Jubilee services, and the Advocate. The Rev Fee received an unanimous invitation to remain a second year in the circuit. Messrs G W Andrews and Frampton were elected substitute representatives to the district Bynod, and it was resolved to ask the Conference to alter the rules so as to permib of Home missionaries administering the ■aoratnenb. Fishing —At the Rikaia Mouth this week some good fishing w»s obtained although b»d weather prevailed. Oar looal enthusiast Mr Shury oaugbt 20 fish personally, scaling 75bp t the total catch by his party being 39 fish ranging from 2 lbs up to 10 lbs each. Messrs Preston and Pilbrow in the s^me looality obtained 20 fish whilst a number of sportsmen from Chrietcburoh and elsewhere were also Fucoessful. The Ashburton River being in flbod fishing has been very limited. Mr Russell caught a couple at the Bridge but we learn that other enthusiasts who travelled down to the Ashburton mouth and also tried other portions of the river bad no Euooasa.

SWIMMING.

AN AUSTRALIAN VICTORY

United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, October 8 Hellingß won tbe 150 Yards Swimming Championship of London, in lmin 46aeo.

AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH

The Governor-General's staff.

_nited Press Association—By Eleotrit Telegraph—Copyright, London, October 2 The Assistant on Earl Rope? toun's staff is Mr C. Savil Gore ; the Mili. tary Secretary is Captain the Hon C, H. C- Willoughby, of the 9bh Lanoers ; and the. Aides-de-camp are Lieutenants R. D. Cor bett aud R. A. Duff.

Dr. Symes' Report

The following letter hat been handed to us for publication s— Christchnrch, September 27, 1900. H. Jones, Esq., Ashburton. Dear Sir,—J am ndt surprised that my scheme of chain pump irrigation is opposed, as I was not present to explain it. Mo solids of any kind must be admitted to the concrete lank. If the tank is pumped out every day no smell will arisej but if the sewage be allowed to accumulate for several days it will, of course, arnell unpleasantly } though, as the sewage is throughout its treatment exposed to fresh air and sunlight, and never enclosed in covered sewers, it follows that no sewer gas of a dangerous type Is ever generated. It is, of course, advisable to fix the chain pump as far as convenient from any building building—say from four to six chains .As regards the long drain at the Old Men's Home affecting the school children, this need not be feared if the drain be properly flashed and swept every day. As to what you call a "cesspit near the water level," the tank of the chain' pump would be concreted and water tight, and if flushed with clean water and pumped dry every day, no such could arise. In conclusion, I am not in the least anxious to see my scheme adopted either by the Hospital or the Old Meu?s Home. I merely suggested it as an alternative to draining into the side channels, on account of pertain difficulties ■attending the latter pjethod. In any case, it is very undesirable to continue the present methods in use at both those institutions. If my reports on those institutions are published, I shall be much obliged if you will publish this letter also, ia explanation. —I am, etc., W. H. Symes, M.D., Health Commissioner for Canterbury.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press 'Association—By Electric T«legraph'f;;Cojjyrii?hJi}

London, October $ The British tiading steamers have been withdrawn from the West River. Owing to vexatious restrictions, they are unable to compete with the Chinese Steamer?, which receive preferential treaiiaeoi. " Hon® Kon§, October $ An Imperial edict has been issued, dismissing the Governor of Shansi, and ! appointing to important offices men not connected with the Boxers. General Gatacre commands the Pejkin c-luipp. The German column which waa at Tientsin is on its way to paoting-fa.

Russia in Asia

EXTENSION Of TERRITORY

United Press Association—By Electric tffilegnaph^Copyright J-ONposr, Qctober 3 Advices from India are to tbe effect that a Russian force ia mobilising at Kohan, in Russian Central Asia, on the border of Chinese Turkestan, pre sumably with the object of annexing Yarfe wi and Kasbgar.

THE ALFORD WATER RACE

In order to get a olear idea of the wishes of the Allenton residents, who have been agibating for some time past to ha/c the water race running along tbe side of the Alford Forest road closed up, those interested in the water raoes were invited to meet tho Mayor and Councillors of the borough and discuss the position. Accordingly the meet ing took place last evening in the Allenton s.-bool, when there was a good attendance of Allenton residents, including some ladies The Borough Council was represented by the Mayor and Councillors Davis, Wilis, Clark, and Timmins. The Mayor was voted bo the chair, and briefly opened the proceedings by explaining the circumstances which had led up to the present position. Although the open race might possibly hi a souroe of aome little dang'r, he pointed out that it had existed for over twenty years without any serious ac ident having occurred. More over this matter was largely one of pounds, shillings and. pence, although the Borough Council was anxious to do everything ib c^nlcl to protect the interests of the people; of Allenton. (Applause.) Ho asked for an expression of opinion from those who bad promoted the agitation about the raoe. _ fter soma conversation, Mr Hooper said ho thought the raoe on the Alford Forest- road had been, and wa j. still, a great benefit to the residents of that locality. He was there before there was any race, and had it not been made he did not know what they should have done ; the river on more than one occasion was very low, and pumps went dry. As to laying pipes, ib would be better to make concrete channels.

Mr Timmins (Borough Uauncll) thought that concrete channels would not carry enough water. Mr Patterson said it appeared that the gentlemen of Allenton wanted the Borough Council to concrete the channels and not take away their water. He scouted the idea of there being any danger to children from the open race, He had not yet found any sensible person agaiust the water run ning down the side of the Alford Forest road. He asked if all the water for the borough could nob be brought down this raoe. The Mayor said the levels would not allow of that. Mr Patterson, continuing, said there had been ohildren living on this race for years, and tbey had not had one drowned yet. He was of opinion that those now agitating for filling up the race would live to regret it. Mr Phaup considered that the raoe was unsightly and ought to be done away with. They could easily geb water from the County Council. Mr Kersal also said they could get all the water they wanted from wells. He did not want the raoe. Mr A Hewson had no sympathy with this agitation about the Alford Forest road race. What did they want the water taken away for? Why, it would be taking away the rights of those who wanted it ihere, like himself If the children did fall into the race it would do them more good than harm. There had never been a funeral as a reßuls,' Mr Davis asked what about the hotse (bat was drowned in the race. Mr Hewson : " Ob, that horse committed suicide. He was tired of his life," (Liughter) MrPßteele! Had lived a good while on the road, and had seen an accident or two, but admitted there had been one serious one. | He thought that as the district was growing ; ib waa entitled to a more up-to-date channel. (Laughter) Ho would suggest thab some enquiry be made to see whether the water for the Borough could not be brought through the private owners' land. Mr Preston said there was only one point on the race where there could be any danger, and a few iron rails in front of ib would make it quite safe. Ho thought it would be a great pity to interfere with the Winter's road rase. Mr Silcock thought ib would be to the interest of everyone if the County Council weie to take delivery of the water, and bring it to the corners of the Borough. Ihe Allenton peop'e could then deal with the County Council. He wac, however, very sura that if the rice were taken away it would depreciate the value of property on the Alford Forest road, by at least £20 a section. To bring matters to a point he would move as an amendmenc that a committee be formed to approach the County Council with a view to bringing the water now running in the Alford Forest Road through the block of land between Alford Forest Road and Winter's Road, and dealing with the Winter's Road raoe as would best Bult the ratepayers on that road, and that the Borough receive the water at two corners of the Relt » Mr Timmins believed the Borough Council ' had. already approached the Qounty Council without tffect. The Chairman had no doubt that if the Allenton people and the Borough Council together approached the County Council, the latter would fall io with their wishes Mr Clark, Borough Council, wanted to know whether the Allenton people had nob better approach the Upper Ashburton Road Board The Chairman said that had been done, and as the matter now stood it could well be done again. The Borough Council had no desire to do anything prejudicial to the interests of the people of Allenton, but he wished to make ib quite clear that if the Borough Council had to close up the Alford Forest Road race, both races would have to be closed up Mr Turner considered the race should go through the properties Mr Timmins said it seemed that the people on the Alford Forest Road did not want their race, but those on Winter's Road did. He moved that the Alford Forest Road be carried through the private properties A long discussion followed in which Messrs Timmins, Silcock, Phaup, Steele, Hewson, and Patterson took the principal part and the issues got somewhat confused, several amendments being proposed. In the oourse of it, Mr Phaup said he •' objected to the Borough Council trying bo force its viewa down their throats."

Ihe Chairman corrected the last speaker. The Borough Council members present had no desire to influence the opinion of the meeting. He might also tell thejn that the Council could not refer again to the Upper Athburtou Road Board, add that qoucrete channels were quite out of the question Mr Silcook's amendment, having become the substantive motion, w»s eventually put and carried, as was a motion that the fol lowing be the Committee to approach the County Council. Messrs P Steele, J Orr, H Turner, A Hewson, V Preston and the Mayor A vote of thanks proposed by Mr Patter son concluded the proceedings

The Dunedin Tragedy.

ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL

Onited Kress Association —By Eieotrio Telegraph. Dunboih, October 4 At the Police Court today, before Mr C. C. Graham, S.M, Sarah Fogo was charged with murdering Thomas Fogo. Mr J F M Fraser appeared to prosecute, and Mr Thorn ton for the accused. Mr Thornton applied to have the case heard in camera, and spoke at length. The Magistrate declined the application, and stafcef that h»d he known as much of the evidence then'as ha djd now, he would not have excluded the PreSs and public at the inquest. An application for an ad journment t» enable an appeal te be made was also declined. Mr Fraser .than outlined she case he would support by evidence. He said the charaoter of the deceased, acoording to the son and daughter, was that of a man addicted to drink, quarrelsome whilst in drink, and occasionally violetib. Thoeo'n had endeaivonred to get his mother to separate from his father, and had pleaded With the father to drink less,' try to make the' homo happier, and save' the accused from the incessant anxiety and worry he was causing her. The mother might be described ap ope who occasionally took stimulants. Q„ the night before the murder the deceased had a drop of drink in him. Both son and daughter saw hini at eleven o'clopjf;, 9 hep they went to say good night, Nothing was heard during the night, About seven in the morning both B0» ! and daughter appear to have been roused I simultaneously by calls from the parents room, and made for the room. The door was snibbed, and was forced by the son. Wbsa the ion en

; tered, the father, who was leaning against the wall, fell towards hm. In the middle j \ of the room, which was full of furniture, the j : mother was standing with a knife in her ! hind. As'the son caught his father he : seised his mothers wrist. She dropped the ' knife, aud the father apperrs bo have expired j Accused at once said-—*'l have done it; I j did lb in self defence ' Council remarked that there was not the slightest evidence of I an attack having been made on the accused. There were two sticks in the room, which played a very important part in the case On the hack of d< ceased'- head there was a wound which Dr Oioos *aid could have been caused by the largest stick, and would have produced insensibility. It divided the Bkall right down to the bone. She told Dr Gloss herself, when he camo to the house :—"I hit him with the walkiog-stiek, and did it." Cour.fm! pointed out that that bow must bare been struck from behind. It was a blow struck, nob in defence, but inabtack, and a blow that would probably produce insensi bility. Then, perhaps, one of the most damaging features of the ease was this—that she admitted that she went into the kitchen, where the knife with whioh it was alleged : she committed the murder was kept She went in The kitchen, returned upstairs, and _tabbed the man. That counsel contended, conflicted with her thscry, that she crnvnltted It in self'defence. If in self defence, why did she return armed with the knife? Ab tbe time of the murder there was a certain amount of excitement? She was excited, bub. directly afterwards ebe was per'ectly calm—in fact, she had a cup of tea and some bread and butter in the upstairs'room almost within sight of where her late hnsbatd was lying dead. Since i hen Bhe had been perfectly calm and col lected. Evidence was given by A. _.. Fogo (eon), Georgian* Fogo (daughter), Dr Clots, Dr Emily Soideberg, and Sergeant Culberb. Accused was committed for trial, bill being refused in the meantime.

The New Governor-General.

.—_♦.. „ FAREWELL BANQUET.

Lnited Press Association—By Eieotrio' Telegraph—Copyrighb. London, Oct. _ At the farewell banquet to the Earl of Hopetoun, tributes on the part of the speakers were paid to Mr Chamberlain's share in the achievement of Federation, and were received with great enthusiasm, Re gret was expressed ab hi? absence The Earl of Selborne (Under Secretary for the Colonies), who presided, in proposing the he&;th of the Prince of Waloe, announced that his Highness had honoured him with a command to deliver a direcb message to Lord Hopetoun and the people of Australia, and regretted that an engagement made long prior to the banquet being contemplated prevented his being present. j_ord Selborne, addressing Lord Hopetoun, said :— " His Highness desired me to say thab ib has given him special pleasure to be invited to this farewell compliment. Over the fulfilment of your duties his Highness will watch with most. c»r.fidenb and hopeful interest, confident that no better selection of Governor-General could have been made. To Australia, his Highness wi6heß me to indicate that he has given practical proof of the great interest he takes in Federation, also his deßire to mark his sense of the loyalty and devotion of the colonies to the Motherland in connection with the war, by concurring jointly with the Princess of of Wales in the Queen's approval of the vißit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Australia " The message was received with tumultuous applause Sir H Tozar, Agent-General for Queens land, gave the toast of the * Imperial forces.' He said he anticipated an arrangement by which Australians would be no longer colonials on?y, bub the Empire's soldiers. Mr Goschen, replying, paid a tribute to the splendid services of Australians in the South African war and their conspicuous courage and resourcefulness. He referred to their eagerness to serve in Asia by land or sea, and mentioned the despatch of the South Australian gunboat Protector, He predicted fresh laurels for Australian*, and said their services would prove, in the eyes of the Allies, combined with tho services of the Indian contingent, the immense resources of the Empire outside Britain, making the Empire a strong federation. The Marquis of Lansdowne, Minister for War, equally eulogised the Australian forces. He ea:d thab Lord Roberts, in almost every despatch, telegram, and private letter, testified to their courage and resource. The colonial ec-operation in the war was proof of an abiding desire to be associated with the burdens of the Empire. Lord Selborne, in proposing the health of the guest, read Sir William Lyue Jj cable gram, embodying the joint congratulations of the Australian Premiers. Lord Hopetoun, replying, contrasted the patience and sacrifices required to build up federation in South Africa with the spon taneous movement in Australia. Every part oi the Empire was represented at Lord Hopetoun's farewell banquet! Those present included Lords Jersey, Kintore, Hampden, Aberdeen, Ampthill, G asgow, Brassey, Sir Gerard Smith, Sir H. Norman, Sir W B Perceval, and the Agent General (Mr Reeves), Sir Walter Buller, Mr Rolleston, and a large niimber qf repre* sentative Australians, A guard of honour,'consisting of invalided soldiers, was received with acclamation on entering. Mr Wallace Kennedy Bang Gillott's song, "Australia'! Cherished dream.' Sir M Lauder, the Canadian Premier, cabled "United Canada sends greetings to United Australia."

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS

Per United Press Association—By Ekctric Telegraph.

London, October 8 The following members have been elected unopposed: — Donegal West, Mr Boyle ; GUiway South, Colonel Nolan (Nationalist); Kerry South, Mr Boland (Nationalist).

• The following members have been re-elected unopposed ;—Thorubury "Division, Gloucester, Mr C E Colston (Conservative); Petere§eld Division, Hants, Mr W Gf Nicholson (Conservative); Worcestershire, East, Mr J A Chamberlain (Liberal' Unionist) son of the Right Hon j Chamberlain; Cleveland, Mr A E Pease (Liberal) { Carlow, Mr John Hammond (Nationalist)} Down Eftit, Dr Rentoul (Conservative); Connemara Division, Galway, Mr W O'Malley (Nationalist); Kildare South, Mr J M Minch (Nationalist) ; Londonderry, Count A Moore (Nationalist) j Mayo East, Mr John Dillon (Nationalist); Tipperary North, Mr P J O'Brien (Nationalist). The members for the following have been re-alected unopposed :— Suubury division of Suffolk, Ormskirk, Horsham, Bootle, An dover s Denby East, Brecknock, Wokiogham, Sass-row* the Isla of Wight, and Wigtown shire.

(Received October S, 9,35 a m) London, October.4 . Members have been re-elected for Fulham, Greenwich, Westminster, Taunton, Win chester, Warwick and Lemington, Ashton Under Lyne, Stafford, Borough of Ecolesall, Bath, Brighton, Huddersfield, Wednesbury, | Dudley, Ipswich, Morpeth, Dundee and Kidderminster. >

•'• The following have been elected at tha polls t—Fdr the Brightsidjß Division of Shifteld, J F Hope, (Tory) who defeated Maddison by 965; Gravesend, G Parker, (Tory); Tynemoubh, L Harris (Tory)|; Salisbury, W Palmer (Unionist); Christ church, Major X Balfour (Tory) 3411, Hon I Allmat Brassey (Liberal) 3408 (Brassey demanded a scrutiny); Walsall, Sir AD Hayter (Liberal); Merthyr-Tyd vil, D A Thomas, the old member, and i_eir Hardly who £cab Pritcbard ■ Morgan ; feerby Boroiifih, Sir T Roe (Liberal) and R Bell (Labour Liberal)—-the < nearest' Minis terial candidate was defeated by 538. ' Members have been elected unopposed for Arfon Division, Carnarvon, CUtheroe, Cork NorthrEast, Waterfbrd Wejt. The polling for Newcastle upon Tyre was Plummer 15..Q97, Renatiok 14,952 (Conserva tives), Samuel Storey 10,488, Captain Hedworth Lambtffn 10,463 (liberals). Lord Portsmpnth haa rejoined the liberal party, At Brighton, John Kennit, of anti- Ritnalistio fame, who announced himself as a

Protestant candidate, polled 4.693.

R Bell, who was elected for L**>rby, is the Seoretary of the Socitty of Amalgamated Engineers. Tiie new member for Gravewrd is Giberb P*rker, the well known novelist.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The usual meeting of the above, wan held bhie(Friday) morning Present— Mesers C J Harper (chairman), M Stifcb, Hugo Fried, lander, John Lambie, J Johnstone, 1 8 Chapman. W Morgan. An apology was received from Mr Buckley, and it was rCsoived that he be granted leave of absence for bhe meeting.

Jo_l_E! B EMONS*RAWQN,

Mr Harper (aid he had called a publio meeting in connection with bhe Jubilee Demonstration bub only two of the public turned up

ENGINEERS REFOBT. The Engineers reporb was then read as follows :—

Ashburton-Rikaia Water Supply—The travelling shingle at Pudding Htll dam it again getting somewhat, troublesome, r_ qairing almost daily regulating and scouring out, but so far no stoppage of supply baa occurred, and only small io»b haa been incurred in clearances. The auxiliary mate is now in very good order throughout. The flumes originally placed over the flood channel on line of A raoe between Lyndhurs. road and Winchmore are beginning to show a little defective in parts, bub these could •• small cost be strengthened er replaced by banking with pipes inserted in ib. For many years past very little Soodwator has passed that way, and the watering at race crossings could now be reduced as proposed. The alterations of junctions of C and D rasee ab Methven is now proving satisfactory. With reference to the question of the advisability of maintaining the various headworks and mains by contract, I nay state thab tbe mains in the upper district we practically maintained by contract new, M tenders are obtained every year at the period of general overhaul for cleara-ocs la sections of suitable length, aud oaly tbe smaller work required during the rest ef the year from time to time by days' wage*. This is also to a considerable extent the case with the Winchmore, Wakanui, and Rakaia mains in the lower district, bub for that district tenders might be called for the main tenance of mains during the year,in my three contracts. As regards the head workc and intake works, however, ab the various sources, especially ab Pudding Hill, Aoxi liary Channel, and Rakaia River should hesitate to recommend that the maintenance of them be undertaken by contract. The risks from river encroachment during floods, water leav ing river banks, contingent coet of repnirs dams, weirs, concrete channel and protective works from time to time at inlebs are so great thab ib would be difficult bo conclude a contract on a reasonable basis, while bhe neglect of a contractor on one or more of the items referred to might involve the Council in »erioua loss Ashburton Rangitata Water Supply—This supply continues to be satisfactory. As re* garde the application of Messrs Geddings and Leatham for a race Bear the Hinds, I have marked off the alteration required in the initial portion through lot 1« sab-divi sion, as agreed to by the owner and he will defray the cost as far as the race will pasa through his property, and I understand tha the other applicants would also prefer the Council to get work done at their expense. I have no doubt the Railway Department will agree to grant use of the culvert under rail* way, bub a permit will be necessary County Plantation—The ploughing aad fencing of 142 acres between Valebba'Wes! tetfield road and old Valetta tanks have been satisfactorily completed, and the seeds will be sown in a few days Planting has also been sebißfactorily inished at Buooleuoh Spread Eagle, Reserve 3065, Padding Hill, Perry Reserve Rakaia, and Mount Harding. At the latter place about 2000 oak and birch trees are still required for completing the filling up of blanks near the channel, but these can bo put In next autumn The fencing of the land exchanged for re» serve 2568 (90 acres) is in progress, but unfortunately the contractor for ploughing has abandoned the work. County Bridges, — Some repairs have recently been executed on Rangitata Trtffio Bridge, and renewal of a portion of the decking and longitudinals. Also decking at South ABhburton Bridge, and Mount Somers* The protective work near the lather has been satisfactorily competed within the estimated oosb. The extent of willow fascine facing is about 260 lineal feet. The protective work required specially on Reserve 2244 to prevent the river entering the old water course is situated nearly opposite the site of the Wesberfield Mill. This work will be com menced on Monday and will cost about £10. Ru»puna Water Supply from Baagitata Gorge—Some further slips in terraces have occurred. These have been all oleared away, bub an indent lp a former long slip two miles from the headworks requires a fame 42 feet in length to secnre the breach. This has been provided, and will be fixed early next week. Nearly all tbe treacherous portions of slopes seem now to have come away, but I shall strongly advise the obtaining and planting a too of anarram grass on the more dubious portions. I believe the sowing of seed ander such conditions has nob been successful, while propagation from planting is of benefit. "HE hiad woa*s f The chairman in speaking of a letter re contract for Puddbg Hili, said that hf thought that no one would tender unless it was at a very high price, but the work must be done instantly. Mr Lambie said he was glad to see that an explanation was given as to the trouble ab Pudding Hill for that place was always causing trouble. He bad asked for the return of thecostof the different head works whioh was furnished him by the engineer, who described the whole of the county water xaee systems A ton of marram grass'was offered to the Counoli for the sum of £5 from the Christ church City Council, whioh offer WM accepted. The chairman said the £100 voted for the Ruspuna water supply, had just come to hand. ' , [Lefb Sitting)

PARLIAMENT.

United Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

W__ung_on, October 4 The Bouse met at 2 30 p.m. Mr Carroll moved, pro forma, the second readidg of the Maori Lands Administeration Bill, and the Native Lands Control and Administeration Bill. Captain Russell protested against this course being adopted, c« the Bills had not been circulated. On a division Mr Garrolla motion was carried by 32 to 24. i Mr Ward moved the second reading of the Pacific Cable Bill, which, he explained, provided that in the event of a compromise being arranged with other colonies for the construction of the pacific CaMe; -*•% Zealand should pay one alritb of the total cost, instead of being restricted to aa exact amount. The second reading was agreed to on the voices. Mr Hall Jones moved tbe second reading ef the Public Works Act Amendment Bill, the provisions of which he shortly explained. He added that he was prepared td accept reasonable atneadments In Committee, After a short debate, in which o_iy:'!Gcn»;. mirtee objections were'raised to the _ftll f ! the second reading was agreed to on th« voices* ' Mr Hall Jones moved the second reading of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Heard's Bill, which he stated was only a' short measure, devised to remove Some anomalies iv the existing law in regard to rspresenta* tion : <- , • ■ •-> ■•■ The motion was agreed to Mr Ward moved the second reading of the Sale of Poisons Act Amendment' BUI, to prevent people from obtaining from chemists a class of poisons not stipulated lo the pre' sent law .*--.- This was agreed to The Hoase went ipta Committee on th« Pacific Cable Bill Captain Russell moved an amendment In Clause 8, with a view of limiting the. liability of tha c -Jonv in rsspecb ef the cable to a fixed sum of £300,000 Mr Ward said h* had no objecbioa to tfet

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BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE TBE BEST THIOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be madi for any kind of "oil, or description of crop. S&TISPAOTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON, MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS Orders received by J3,Btll_Oi-.A]Nl>Ji:it I3KO!S, Llmiteu,, OAVII3 THOBIAH, OR CTMJfc N.at. J^ARMKKH 00-< »i*l<-lb_ AJ.IVIS _» OSOCIATION OF CANTERBUBY, limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 880 B". WAYMOU r Seor-tary. __—————...■,_—————. .u-JmmutaMjmmßmmmiimi^^mmmimmmmmv ammw''m n mum m 11r" n ~ - —_-.»*•



NOTICE TO FARMERS. WE ABB GASH 3 U YE^S OP PRIME Mil-LING WHEAT IN Am QUANTITY Pleasa take yonr Samples to tbe Mill We can supply Oornsacks at cost price, CANTERBURY^ ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOD, Manager J7th Maf.h, 1900. G..MEDDINS, "TITS PEOPLED IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Burnett Street. JUST OPENED— LA*H MiiW-R., LAWN MOWERS. •New Easy,' 'F. and N. 'Philadelph'a,' • Carbine,' etc. GARDENING TOOLS & REQUISITES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION INCLUDING Spades, Hoes, R*kes, Digging and Weeding Forks, Trowels, Hedize Shears, Syrioges Watering Canß, J.R Hose Pipe, etc. ■ DA RY UTHN6ILS & TIN WARE.—Churns, Milk Pans, Skimmers, Patent Milk Buokets and Strainers, Butter Patß and Mouldp, Billeye, Pnnakins, etc HOUSEHOLD & BCLDER'S IRONMONGERY in endless variety REGISTER GRATES * MANTLE PIECES , RANGE- "a ANQEW, Fcot>'a, Jrion, Zealandia, Challenge, Ohampion, etc. '!he CHEAPEST SHOP in Aahburton for any of the above: mo _u_.&- o My Mott _ ja t _ | _^ J1 profit _ &nd Qij(jk Return _



NEWS BY FKISCO MAIL. i 11ST PHiZt PABB EXHIBITS. A WARDED TO «LJIh,YIIOI* TEA GARDENS COMPMMY MAHARAJAH TEA SOLE AGi'Nrs-Honda_-I_aiil*a Tea Compuny, Dunedin, N B -This is one of the Ceylon Packed Teas the Tea Blenders petitioned Parliament to Tax au extra twopence per lb. «' It is not blended for tx.ra profit at your expen.e. HOLLOWAY'Sj PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, &c. Chey possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND CERTAIN. The Schoolmistress, St. Aniie's School, Wandsworth, writes as follows; «My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for hiliom attacks and sick headaches, and have always foil.ld them moist beneficial*" manufactured only at "8. New Oxford Street, London. Sold by all Cfaomi-t, and Medicine Vcnaora-



THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY XT AYE a few Job Lines thrown out at Stocktaking, which they are Selling at OKEAT REDUCTIONS Msd'b Hard and Soft Felts Is 6d. Is'lld and,2s'6d Ltdiea Sailor Straws reduced to la Br.;wn Moleskin Trousers reduced to 5a lid Men's Best Crup C ukhams 263 6d for 19a 63 Women's 0 >nvaa Shoes reduced to 3s 6d Chi'drrn's Q^nvaa Shoes reduced to 2b Sd >le_'s Si k Ties reduced tc 64 and la , N.Z, CLOTHING FACTORY, j F. H, BECKINGSALE, Manager.



„ r , nr , „VWR TO a L l GOOI> NEWS TO ALL GEORG-S DUNCAN & CO BEADY MONEY DRAPERS, TANORED STEEET, ASHBURTON _. (_)— — BEG to intimate that they have secured a lease of these centrally situated Premises now occupied by them, and are now opening a large and well selected Stock of rB « s » AL DRAPERY, which has bten imported direct from the Manufacturers in SSdwd will to sold for Ready Mon.y at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. We subjoin «ffw _uo»«tionB, but remember that Quality IS the True .EST OF Valub, and nothing ; • i H I'hinh ia not cood. We ask you to compare our value and you will at once j SfiSR-dl "that we agr°e THE CHEAPEST DRAPERS IN ASHBURTON. Our motto i* Sm__L Expenses, Small Pbohw, Quick Returns. Only a few Bargains. No room £r ™S- Lai-e Curtains, lovr.ly designs, large sizes, value unequalled, Is 6|d, Is lid, 2a 2* o. it ■-. x„ 6d 4s 6^. 4s Hd 5s 6d, 6s lid, and 7a 6i ; New Prints, large choice of <©a, _s ii -, d • 6d 6 «, Galßte&a irom . 0 a • Pandoras from Bjjd ; New Dress d \fX wVar, from \l_d to *6d , 33-in Stripe Flannelette 3|d, 4|d, s|d, and ffiw"d?BS!T«ilj sold is 3d, job piece 6d ; 8p B eia! Pnrcbase Ribbeo Black SErimVnlH cc 9d, unMlrfi 3d. A tna 1 solicited. 9



Bargfainsi in Bicycles. \ Highest Quality, J atest Design., for One ICo&th oniy OATES, LOWRY~* 00., Zoalandia Cycle Works, Burnett Street Aeh' burton, with the view of popularising the Zealandia and Atalsnta Bicycles in the A'hburton District, have decided to off-.r 20 Cycles at the following very great reductions n prio« for one month only. Lot 1 — GENTLEMEN.* ZHSALANDIA RO-DsTER, 22 inch fr*mo, 80 &<mr, Twin Roller chain, WVstwoocl steel rims, Dunlop tyrer, Brook's saddle, enamelled blaok wvh gold lines. Regular oash price £21. Si*!e price £16 10". 12 months guarantee. Easy terms oan be arranged. Lot 2—LADY'S, 22 inch frame, 66 gear, adjustable handles, spring <teaf pillar, fsxtble saddle,,Westwood steel ritr.i, Dunlop tyres. Repu ar csh price £20. Sale price £15. 12 months guarantee. Easy terms can be arranged. Lois 3 — GKNT'S ATA LAN TA LIGHT ROADSTER, 24 inch frame, 80 gear, Brook's 828 saddle, We'twood --teel rims, Dunlop tyres, ccamulled black with gold lines. Regular cash price £21 Sale price £15. 12 months guarantee. Eaey terms can be arranged. Lot 4-L&DY'B ATAL4NTA, 22 inch frame. 64 gear, leather gear ease, Brook's ea-ldle, Westwood stoel rim?, Dunlop tyro*. Regular cM<h price £22. Sale price £16 10a. 12 months guarantee, Easy terms can be »rranged. Lot 5 — OBNI'B LIGHT ROADSTER, 22 inch frame, 80 gear, Keliy adjustable ' haudleb* . Sager fl xibte saddle, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres. R^uular cash price £20, Sale price £15 12 months guarantee. Easy terms can be arranged. Lot 6-LADY'S ZEALANDIA, 20 inch frame, 63 gear, Westwood steel"rims, Dunlop tyrrs, Brook's latest saddle, enamelled dark green with gold lines anrt decorations. Regular cash price £22. Sale price £17. 12 months guarantee. Easy terms can be arranged. Lot 7 - GENT'S ATALANTA ROAD RACER, 24 imh frame, Twin roller chain, 84 gear, Westwood steel rima, Dunlop tyrea. Brook's 810 saddle, enamelled blaok with gold lines: Regular oash price £21. Sale price £16. 12 months guarantee. Easy payments can be arranged. Lot B—LADY'iS, 22 inch frame, 68 gear, adjustable handles, spring seat pillar, Flexible saddle, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, enamelled maroon with gold lines. Regular c»Bh price £20 Sale prica £15- 12 twn th ntee. Easy terms can be arranged Lot 9-GENT'S ATALANTA, 24inohframe, Twin Roller chain, 80 gear, Westwood rims, Dunlop tyres, Brook's 810 saddle, enamelled'< black with gold lines. Regular cash {.rice £21. Sale price £16 12 months guarantee. Easy terms can be arranged Lot 10—GENT'S ZEALANDIA ROAD RACER, 24 inch frame, twin roller chain, 80 gear, Westwood steel riirs, Dunlop tyres, Brook's 810 saddle, enamelled black. Regular cash price £21; Sale price £16 lOt. 12 months guarantee. Easy terms oan be arranged Also, — 10 other high class BICYOLES, similar to the above Rbmember the Sale is fob One jftioiitli Om_y. Oates, Lowry & Co , Largest Makers of Cyc'es in New Zealand. ABbburton Branch, Burnett Stieet—» W- A. SCHWARTZ, 10 mi Manager. Monumental Scu'ptor, 60 S: afford S', Timara Jfr. A WAYS in Stock—A first \f -CJ-- cl»a« eeleotlon of Marble S^f^r* and Granite Monuments, | Designs and Estimates for -11 warded on appjication. * Letter Cutting in any style, | 10 25



ESTABLISHED 1879. F. FERRIMAN, LAND & ESTATE AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER: i?QAA and £500 to lend on first olass *OUU security of Freshold Farm Lands at 4_ per cent F FERRMAN FOR SALS—Brick Houee, on J aore, Nelsoa Street, Hampstead, within easy distance of tbe School, and in a direct line with tbe Railway Station ; a sound Investment lor the price required, £229. Oash or terms F FERRIMAN FOR SALE, Ashburton Suburbs—B acres 32 perches of land, possessing ample frontage en good roads, with substantial buildings, consisting of a good 6 roomed House*, Shop, Workshop, excellent Stables, and Cow Sheds; first class orchard well supplied with water. The land is well situated for subdivision F FERRIMAN FOR SALE—S^ acres at Allenton, a fety desirable block of good land, capital frontage, and well watered F FERRIMAN T7IOR HALE—Several Sections at Fairton. F FERRIMAN PERPETUAL LEASE |?QR BALE at Hinds—An exceptionally favourable opportunity of securing a comfortable borne, with 44 acres of good grass _g land ; small yearly rental. luspect this property before baying your home F FERRIMAN FARMS FOR SALE^ 84 acres, capital investment, would lek to pay 8_ per cent on price required 500 acres, £10 per sore, within 2\ miles of Railway Station 600 acres Several Blocks of Good Sheep Country from 1500 acres upwards F FERRIMAN lANO £17 104 cash, English makeTgood tone ; Dora Pianette £20, in good order ; a magnificent Orchestral Organ, 18 stops, £28 10s ; Organs from £8 10< ; Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payj, ments of iOs aud upwards. Ihe Haake piano is nob excelled by any for value ; violins, -oeordiona, and «&asic.— H M Jones ANTEIT K_TOWN—SdtBB' Jackets formerly 27s 6<l now 4s lid, Ladies gapes formerly 30s, now 5a 6d, Lidies Macintoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulsters from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corse te from ls < Id, Holland Aprons Is.—Andrew Orb's I Cheap gale, 7 I



THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES



Trains leave Ashburton daily for— UHRIBTI;BURCH-at7 20 a.m., 11 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 7 spm. (express) TIM ARU-at 10 55 a.m., 3 50 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 12.54 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p.m.



Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from—• OHKISTCHURCH-ab 10.45 a.m., 12.47 p.m. (express), 8 p.m. TIMARU-at 10.35 a.m., 2.55 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p.m. (expresß) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a.m.