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THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— OHRISTQHUROH—ab 720 am, 11 a>, 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU-at 10.55 a m, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—at 12.54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-ab 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Aehburtoo from—• CHKISTOHUROH—at 10.45 am, 12.48 -, p m fflxprets), Bpm If M ARU—at 10.35 a m, 2 55 pen DUNEDIN—at 6.57 pm (express) BPRINQBURN-at9.4sam

SECOND EDITION Mail Notices.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19 For Northern ports Mod Westporr, per Tarawera, at 6 30 p;m. Note,—-Christmas cards to pass at book rates, must be posted in open oover with fl >p turned in, or tied with string. If closed againsb inspection the postage must be paid at letter rates.

Important—There will be no despatch of English mails via San Francisco in November, but arrangements have been made for close connections with Federal and Vancouver services. The new service, every three weeks, via San Francisco, Is expecbed to start with first steamer leaving Auckland aim' vi Bth December. On account of theie being no despatch of San Francisco mail in November, parcels for United States of America cannot be sent until the despatch of mall leaving Auckland Bth December.

Commercial.

NEW SOUTH WALES WHEAT YIELD

Sydney, Nov 17

The Sydney Morning Herald estimates th* wheat crop of tbe colony at fifteen million six hundred and eighty-nine thousand bushels, and the exportable surplus air five and a half million bushels.

HAVELOOK STREET MART.

Mr Henry Stephenson had a rather poor attendance ab his Havelock Btreet auction rooms on Saturday, on ace unb of the very stormy weather. There Was a very good entry for the sale, and poultry sola from Is lOd to 3s 7d ; pigs (a vary good yarding), weaners selling from 7* to Bj, and small stores at 9s 6d. Chick wheat brought from 6i to 7s. A rise of Is a sack was realiied for potatoes, compared with the previous Satur day's sale, and sold aft from 4a to ss. A line of pig feed sold for Is and 2s

MARRIAGE.

CeoPEß—Mbaclbm. —At Wellington, on October 2nd, 1900, William Jamtn, eldest son of R. Cooper, to Elizabeth Liy, eldest daughter of Robert Meaolem. Beth of Asbburton.

DEATH.

Patterson—Nov. 17, at Maori House, New Brighton, Jamks Patberson, father of Jas. Patterson, Saddler, Ashburton; aged eixty-foar years.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19. 1900 A REMARKABLE DECISION.

We are not surprissd that there has been a good deal of comment upon tbe decision recently given in the S.M. Court in the case of White v. Cromie. This was a charge of assault brought by the head master of the Rakaia school against a member of tbe School Com mittee. The facts, as disclosed by the evidence, were as under:—The de fendant states that on going home on a> certain evening he found one of bis children in bed, and upon enquiring the reason, learned that it had been punished by the master of tbe school. He says that-the child had marks on it, and upon its being questioned, said the teacher had given it ten or a dozen cuts on its bands and some on its legs. The father says that he then went to tbe chairman of the School Committee,

and asked him to go with him and led the master, but the Chairman refused, and so he went himself, When defendant arrived at- the teacher's residence he found him in his garden, and forthwith asked him what be meant by ill-using the child. This the master denied, • and said be had only given it four cuts on the hand. The irate commmitteeman replied that his child laid there were ten, and added he would rather believe it than the master. The latter—who might be excused for getting rather nettled at this—replied " It's a lie." Thereupon the defendant, who is a brawny black* smith, and a Hercules compared with the schoolmaster, made an attack on the teacher, saying, " I'm a liar, am I." If he had struck 'out on the spur of the moment, his conduct would still have been indefensible in the eye of the law, bat he continued striking at the plaintiff tntii he suc ceeded in getting in a blow, which he thought probably would lay up the teacher for a time, and which in fact, it did. When the case was before the Court. a»d the defendant's case came on, hi* counsel did not produce any evidence to confirm his client's state* ment. There was absolutely nothing to show that the child had ever had a; mark on it ; the Magistrate did not seem to think that this was n«eesaary. The defendant simply admitted the assault, but said the plaintiff had called him " a lia^" This, the defendant denied, saying that the term was applied to the statement made by the child. But even if he had applied the term to the person who re« peated, what he felt was a false hood, we are quite at a. loss to understand how the Magistrate oould consider that this was any excuse forsuch an assault. That he did so, however, is evident from his remarks, and from the fact that he considered a fine of five shillings and costs of witnesses, (not including plaintiff's solicitor's fee), would meet the ease. Surely the Bench knew that there is a special provision in the law to protect teachers from such attacks upon them, in connection with their duty. We fancy that in nine cases out of ten, a man who deliberately went to any private person's house, and, after some threatening language, com mitted such an assault, would have been much more severely dealt with in Borne Courts. But when the surround" ing circumstances of the case under notice are considered; that a teacher was assaulted for what he believed was the proper execution of his duty ; that not a scintilla of evidence was adduced to show that the child had really been too severely punished, and

that the defendant made no sort of apology for attacking a public officer in the manner he did f we contess we are astonished, as are moet of those who have read the report of this case. We presume tbe Educational institute will not allow the matter to rest here. If they do theycannotexpect teachers.not trained pugilists, to venture to deal firmly with refractory pupils. And the public will watch with some cariosity to see how the Itskaia school committee will deal with their fellow member. It is a strange

comment on the system that; a member of a body, one of whose functions is to protect the teachers, should be able to

HI use one with practical impunity

Local and General.

Anoihbb New Post Oihcb."-lW* have! the authority of the PostmastVr-general for stating that the new post office for Caver sham will shortly be pub in hand.—Daily Times ■ - ' ' | Enterprising.—lb is stated that a promi nent lecture bureau has oabled an offer of 50,000 dollars to Mr Kruger to deliver a course of fifty lectures through the Old Country. FtoußiSHiNQ —Tokomaru, a place near the Longburn junction, on the Manawatu line, had sixty births last year to on* death. This is claimed as a record Id the Q leen's dominions. A Nbw Plat—ln Mr J M Barries play bhe " "Wedding Ouecb" the greab scene is a Scottish wedding, a thing never before done on the stage. The ceremony takes place in a private house according, of course, to tbe rites of the Presbyterian Churoh. - Ashbdbtok Moumted Bifijss—The beam's match of the Mounted Rifles which w,as to have been shot off ab Lagmhor on Saturday was, on account of the wtb weather, post poned till the end of the season. A mounted parade of the corps will be held at bhe Tinwald paddocks on Thursday nexb, whan a full muster is expeoted. Thi Late Dbkb or Argue.—An inter esting and ab the same time amusing account of how the Dowager Duohess of Argyle defied the Queen in oonneotiti with tht funeral, rites of the Jate McCallum More will bo found on our fourth- page; articles on "A curious engineering feat,'' " Chinese newspapers," etc, will be found on our first page. Fishing.—Messrs A. Young and W. Huston spent last Friday in fishing at the mouth of the Rakaia River, the former obtaining 14 trout and tbe latter 10, the total weighb being 1151bi. The anglers assert th* condition of the fob is not so satisfactory since last flood* They complain that the reserve intended for the grsz'ng of visitors horses has been eaten bare by being used for grazing sheep and stock.* Fbee Libraries In Pabks —Tho idea has been started at Brooklyn of establishing free libraries in the parks and open spaces. It was at first thought that people going to the/ parks for recreation and fresh air would not avail themselves of the opportunity of reading Tha result, however, has proved the contrarj In one park tlone daring 7 months 16,882 books have been taken out for home r«»d ing, and 19,300 books were read on the prem ises amidat pleasant open air surroundings. A Nsw Mignonette.—A correspondent of the Gardener writes: —A new mignonette, named Bismarck, has been put on the market, and a strong claim is made that it is a great improvement on the old Machet, which, after trial, I can heartily support. Those who after cultivating it this year cannot fail to notice the superiority of the flowers, which are borne on stoub stems, and rise well from the dark green foliage, which is naturally crimped. The flowers are pyramidal in shape and reddi«h in colour, with stems twice the diameter of the Macheb. I have cut a greab quantity this year, and believe the novelty has come to stay.

Sleeping in tbk Pakk—At the Magis trate's Court, Christohuroh on Saturday, Esther Bliss, aged seventeen, and Mary Ann Brookes, aged nineteen, were charged with vagrancy. They had been sleeping in HagleyPark in very bad company. Bliss had run away from the Salvation Army Home on Nov 9, after staying only a week of the three month* for which Mr Beebham had ordered htir to stay. Brookes was as inmate of the Burnham Indue trial School. She had bsen committed to the school at the age of seven, had stayed for two years, and had then been boarded out at Timaru, She had had different places until a few weeks ago, when she had bees removed by • priest from her place because her mubrets was not a Roman Catholic, and pub into a place she did nob like. She left an* met Bliss. Mr Beetham convicted both, and - ordered Brookes to remain in the Mount Magdala Home for three months. The other accused seemed to be the worse of the two. The Salvation Army authorities refused to bake her back, and she herself refused to go bo Mount Magdala. Mr Beetham after severely caubioning her, said be would give her one more chance, and send her bo the Samaritan Home for three months. He told Mr Small to ketp her looktd vp

Sam o*. Property. — The Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Aesociation, Ltd (per Mr J. Mundell, auctioneer), report having sold, on account of Mr Alexander 6haw, 1000 acres at Belfield, Orari, to Mrs M, Fitzgerald, at a moib satisfactory priae. Business Improvements—That portion of (he large grain store of Messrs Friedlander Bros fronting on Burnett Street West is undergoing alterations. The extensive wooden flooring has been removed and a concrete bane is being pub down'to replace the old flooring. To Anglers —A promising young barris ter, much indebvd for bis education to an energetic angling Scottish grandfather, accustomed to dressing bis own hooks, be thought him of taking fo Scotland as a pres ent the beßt book of flies which money oould purchase in London. They were beauties* The old man looked at them with admira* lion, but pat them away with a sigh, observ ing, " Na, nat I oouldna fuah wil them. The troot in the Watt water a' ken me by this time. I'll juist fuah wi' may am flees. " AWM7U.Y Sudden Death—An Auckland telegram states that the Bev'B Beit died suddenly when conducting the service at bhe Union Free Church, ab'lasb evening's service. Re had only jusb commenced and had asked for a hymn book of larger prinb, which someone handed bo him when he ntbered the exclamation *• What," and fell forward into j the arms of Mr RE Swales and expired. The body was taken into the vestry aod the service brought to a close. There Is little doubt that the cause of deabh was bearb •fb*»fc::.  ,: ; , y . . .| ■ Tub Glihioal Thkrmommbr as a Gkrm Oarkiir,—lt is pointed out by Oonklin (Buffalo Medioal Journal, February 1900) that physicians are not .always as careful as they might be over the sterilisation of their elinioal thermometers. Tha degree mark, for example^ magnified 1000 diameters, would measure five feet in length and nearly a foob in width 1 In this irea 280,000 tubercle bacilli oould be accommodated in a single layer. Oonklin urgeß that cot only should the thermometer be washed and wiped after use, but that the osse should be large enough to contain some strong antiseptic solution in which the instrument would soak until used Mr J. Wilson, house deoorator, has been fortunate in securing the agency for Ash barton and district of the now famous " Hall's Sanitary Washable Distemper " or Water Paint, as used for renovating all the principal hospitals, hotels, etc., throughout Grenb Britain and the colonies. Before renovating the Christ churoh Hospital some time ago, a competition was held, to decide upon whab kind of distemper or paiob would be used for cleansing acd decorating the buildings. After exhaustive tests and trials "'Hall's Water Paint" was considered by fat bhe belt, and has been used in tbe institution ever since. Ib is very suitable for applying to walls and ceilings of kitchens, whether wood or plaster. Ib has an advantage over oil paint, inasmuch as insects caanob live near ib. It is very easy of application—by simply adding hob or cold water, ib is ready for immediate use, and in bhree weeks' time is washable. Mr Wilson has a shipment jusb to hand.—(Advt\ 11 PANDIB& Sons' Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma ab the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medioal Clinics and Uni versities all over the globe. Ihab the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon

the public uod^r the name of Eucalypi Extraots, may nob be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lb is proved by tests made by bhe Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefow&ld (Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop bhe curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling comequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc., in croup, bronchitis, diphtherta,dysentery, internal inflammation, etc., insist in getting Sander and Sons' Pure Vowi Euoa lypti Extract, and be safe.

THE FRENCH GUN SCANDAL

United Press Astociationßy Electric Telegraph—Copyright : : * Pabi3 November 16 Owing to the disclosures of the plans of the new Frecch field gons/ecently, a uaval attache* of the American Embassy in Paris has been suddenly sent to Gibraltar, Mr Horace Porter American Am bassador has also left Paris, and has not returned. Mr J6 A Laishman, Ambassador] in Switzerland, succeeds him.

Strange Escapade of & Nurse Girl

A strange story is told of the voluntary Isolation of a servant girl amid the sandhills at Skegoess, where she has been hiding for nearly five weeks, end feeding herself on blaokberriei And turnips. The gir), who Is • native] of Derby, was employed as nurse in a Leicester family thab was spending a holiday at Skegness. Having quarrelled with her mistress, she wenb out with ths three children of whom she had charge and made for tht, golf links along the bsaob. Leaving the two elder children on bhe sand dunes bo play, the carried bhe baby down to tbe shore, took off her own shoes, stockings, and hat, and placing them and bhe baby on the beaoh walked into the sea. The elder children noticed this, bub continued playing among the dunes until they became alarmed ab their nurse's absence. The elder, a little girl of nine years, then fetched the baby and the nurse's hab and shoes—the nurse was nob to be seen-—and made for home. Thab was bhe last seen of Frances Stanley for a full month. No trace of her could be found, and it was ab length assumed thab in a fib of passion she had drowned herself, and that her body had been*carritd out to sea* Four weeks passed, and although the body was not reoavered little doubt was entertained that the girl was dead. Then, on Fiiday week last, someone said thab the had been seen walking at nightfall in the town. '.Strangely enough, although the who'e town had been excised over the girl's disappearance, the person or persons who believed they saw her did pot at onoe follow up the tr*il. She again disappeared, but the rumour of her ghostly viaib reached the police, and a systematic search of the sand dunes resulted on Saturday in the finding of the prostrate form of the girl. She said that she had been afraid to return home on finding that bhe baby had disappeared, and remained hidden in'the dunes until hunger drove her to enter the town and spend her few shillings on food. Ib is supposed .that when she lefb the baby and entered the water her courage failed, and that she imagined thab the baby had been drowned while she was away. She is now so exhausted that fears are entertained for her recovery*

THE DREYFUS CASE.

ANOTHER CONFESSION BY

ESTERHAZY,

THE BORDEREAU A FORGERY

United Preis Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright;

London, Nov 16 Major Esterhezy haa made a con fession covering several columns, before the French Consul-General in London, in reference to the famous Dreyfua ease. In this he incriminates Colonel Paty dv Clam, the late Colonel Henry, and Generals Billot, Boisdffire, Gonse, and Sauss'ier. He states that the Bordereau, on which Dreyfus was convicted, was forged, and that the letters from the Kaiser were fabricated. Esterhazy reasserts that he acted in obedience to orders. This deposition was not communicated to the Amnesty Oommision, for whom it was intended.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Prew Awoolation— By Eieotrfo Telegraph — Copyright

Hong Kong, 1^ ovember 16

Russia ia transferring one hundred ton* of railway material belonging to the Shanhaikwan Railway to the Rassian-Manchurian Railway.

Hongkong, November 17

General Waldersee complain* that the Russians have relinquished the patrol of the Taku-Tongka railway without notifying him:

An Imperial edict, dated 13th, de prives Prince Tuan and Prince Ghuaog of their ranks and -ofices, and im prisons them for life when peace is restored. It also - degrades Prince Lan Yicgnien, and Ohao Shuchiao, the last named, however, remaining in eftice.

Ynshie, Who is condemned to exile with hard labour on the post roads at the furthest boundary of the empire, has tied.

The Allies are discussing the question of Chinese taxation reform. They are convinced that the secret sums levied by mandarins as perquisites are suffi cient to cover the indemnity. The Allies are sending warships to Nankin, intending to protest against the provisioning of Singanfu.

Colonial Troops In England.

United Pimi Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph London, November 17 *

Ninety colonials, representing 45 corps, under Major Sir Francis B M Synge, visited Windsor Castle and had a splendid reception. The Qaeen, addressing the men, said: —"With the greatest pleasure 1 wel come yoti here to-day. Thank yon all for yonr loyal services. I wish you God speed and a safe return." Major Synge called for three cheers, and a sergeant called an extra colonial, which was given with three cooees. The men were afterwards regaled at luncheon at the Town Hall.

The colonial* who visited Windsor were shown the State apartments and the Bondan and other curios,

Many of the men. owing to wounds and sickness, looked drawn and pinched. Some walked with sticks.

Owing to a downpour of rath, the inspection, was held in St George's Hall The Qaeen, who was looking well, was in her wheeled chair. Princess Beatrice and her children were present.

The colonials entered two abreast, and halted, saluting in line. The chaplain, the Rev J T Evan*, was specially presented, the Queen re marking : " You have brought some very fine mejn w'th you.

At the Qaoen's instance the men were brought near and introduced in sections, representing the various col onies, the Australians first. Sergeants Legge and McDonald, Australians, were individually presented, and kindly words were bestowed upon many personally.

The Commonwealth.

United Press Asiociatlon—By Electric Telegraph Sydney, November 18

Arrangements are completed for supplying horses to the New Zealand troops participating ia the Common wealth ceremonies.

Capetown, November 17

Mr Frost, a member of the Gaps Cabinet without portfolio, ia to sail early in December to represent the Colony at the Federal inauguration ceremoniea in Sydney.

Victorian Ministry

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, November IS Under the final re-arrangement of portfolios Mr Peacock becomes Chief Secretary and Minister of Industry, iff Uurr takes the portfolio of Post master and Education, Mr Trenwitb those of Works And Railways, and Mr Barton that of Mines.

Messrs Gillott and Mapgregor are to be Ministers without portfolios

The representatives in Council will be Mr Wynne, Solicitor General, Mr W McOullough (Minister for Defence), and Messrs J Orooke and J Phillips, without portfolios.

A Schoolboy's Essay.

The following eisay is alleged to have been written by a Balclutha schoolboy: King Henry VIII was the greatest widower ever lived. He was ! born at Anno Domino in the year 1076. - He had 501 wives besides children. The first was beheaded and executed. The second was revoked. She never smiled again, bat she said the word " Calais " would be found on her heart after death. The greatest man in this reign was Lord Sir Garnet Wol seley. He was sir-named the Boy Bachelor. He was born at the age of 15, unmarried. . Henry the VIII, was succeeded on the throne by bin great grandmother, the beautiful and accomplished Mary Queen of Scot*, sometimes known as the Lady of the Lake, or the Lay of the Last Minstrel,

CABLE NEWS.

United Preße Asßociatioa—By Electric . Telegraph —-Oopyrighb London, November 17 Lord Wolseley shortly visits Canada, 1 South Africa, and Kgypt. 'I he Peninsular and Oriental Com pany has declared a dividend of 6| per cent on deferred stock, and a bonus of 3 per cent, Mr Stevenson Aitkiu, of Auckland, in a letter to The Times, attacked Australasian finance, and received an approving leader in that journal, Mr Beeves ably replied,

Rome, Nov 16 The Marquis de Venosta, Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Signor Orispi, ex-Premier, had long interviews at Naples with Mr Ohara berlain, who is visiting Italy. Bombay, Nov 17 India is spending two and a half million to provide modern guns. Sf Petersburg, Nov 17 The Ozar'a condition is an';-factory. Sydnet, November 18 The doctor sent to Singleton has re ported that the cast ii not plague, and the house has been released from quar antine *

Mr Seddon baa cabled to Mr Orick, congratulating him on his advocacy of penny postage and sit penny telegrams, adding :—• The sixpenny telegraph in force here turned oat a magnificent success. Messages increased 60 and revenue 25 per cent.'

SPORTING

London, Nov 17 The Derby Cup, one mile and a half, waa won by Innocence, Syerla aeoond, and I Refractor third. Old Clo' was fourth.

ROAD BOARD

Mount tlutt

Ihe usual monthly meeting of the Board was held on Menday, November 5, all the members present. BEFAIBS Ib was decided thab members of the Board should inspeob the different roads damaged by floods at an early date. That the crossing on Gunn'a Greek be fenoed and repairs done at once on the Chertsey Road, Alford Forest Road and Dry Creek crossing. ■■' , .-BATES .. . . The Clerk was instructed to sue for all rates overdue exceeding 10a, and to enforce the penalty of ten per cenb. MB ANDKEWS 1 CLAIM ! It was dec ded to pay Mr Andrews' claim and inform him thab the Board regret that he did not inform them earlier of his accidentf HIGHBANK BOADS The Clerk reported that he had arranged with the Land Board Surveyor the points at which ib was necessary to open the fences on the High bank roads to allow the passage of storm water. TENDER Mr Calleghan'a tender for shingling the I Back Track at 11£<1 per yard was acoepted. FINANCE Accounts amounting to £119 16s 5d were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned _ - .. '

CORRESPONDENCE

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PUBLIC ABATTOIRS

TO TUB EDITOR

Sis,—T Km informed that the new Slaughtering and Inspection Bill has become law. If to, what is the County Council, Borough Council, or Hampetead Town ! Board going to do in the matter of Abattoirs for the Ashburton district ? My reason for asking is that the butchers are anxious to know before making any improvements on private slaughterhouses, or going to unnecessary expense.—l am, &o,

Interested

THE CRUELTY TO CHILDREN CASE.

At the Magistrate's Court, Christoburch, on Saturday morning, before Mr R. Beetham, 9.M., Charles and John Long, the boys who ran away from their step-mother at Hornby, aod their younger brother Frank were charged with wandering at large without means of subsistence. Mr Beetham said that a lady named Aidred had offered to take the two - older boys, and perhaps she would also take the other. Mr Archey, master of the Burnham Industrial School, said that if the boys were committed to Burnham they would be vent to the Receiv ing Home, iv Barbadoes Street, and the lady oould then apply to him for their charge, The boys were committed to Burnham accordingly J

Transvaal War.

Unite'l Press Association—By Electric "3J5 \"j Telegraph—Copyright London, Nov 1(5

Commandant de Beer t with eight hundred burghers, is still investing Schemer Reneke, in the western Transvaal, although Major-General Settle has twice temporarily relieved the position, The British Garrison of two hundred and fifty, uuder Colonel Ohanner, is -gallantly resisting the attacks.

Berlin, Nov. 16 © The Hanseatic Court has ordered th I gold recently seized on board the steamer Bundesrath at Hamburg, and confiscated by order of the Hamburg Court, to he returned to the consignees. London, Nov 16 ! Lord Kitchener has gone to Natal, Miss Roberts is still progressing favourably. The French and Netherlands Gov ernments have forwarded Kroger at Sue? stringent measures respectively to prevent occasion for British remon strance! during his Visit. * November 17 The Boers have broken the Bloem fontein -Orange River railway in twenty places, also the Kimberley- Behnonfc line. The British have evacuated Vryheid, The garrison, provisioned for half a, year, occupy the hills overlooking, and threaten the besiegers if an attempt to enter is made to blow the town to pieces. Severe fighting At Edenburgh is reported. There were seventy-five Boer casualties.

The Kaiser

ATTACKED BY A fcUNATIC-

United PffMi Association—By Electric Telegraph Berlin, November 17 The Emperor and the hereditary Prinae of Saxe Meintngen were driving in an, open carriage from Breslao, sta tion to the barracks, when a woman named Bchapke, in front of the crowd, threw a hatchet, which etrnck the hind wheel of the carriage harmlessly. She was arrested, and is declared to be in lane.. t'- .

Hampstead Town Board.

The monthly meeting of the above Board, postponed from 9i,h lost., was held on Friday evening lasr. Present—MeM« G W Andrews (chairman), Hlcock, McElrea, Taylor, Hardy, Tin mas and Barnard, WATER SOFFF.,Y Tha Chairman repotted thitt be. had interviewed the County Council at its latb meeting on the subject of procuring a water i-upply for Hamp^teud. Is waa understood that an effort would be made to increase the Uounoll's race, with a view of conducting additional water. So far no reply has been received from the Council. Mr Silcoek taid it was nofc the intention of tho Council to increase the supply. If the County Council were to undertake to deliver the water at the corner of the belts that arraignment would suit the Council and the Borough. After the Borough had done with the water, it could be delivered over the be Id into Farcpstead. He conaidered tbat such an arrangement would be fair and equitable. The AMenton people intend to hold a meeting next week re their water supply. This would afford a capital chance for the two schemes to be considered at the earne time. The Chairman considered than ft woald ba well to await the County Council's answer before taking further action. Mr Burnard suggested a deputation, which he considered worth forty letters. Mr McElrea asked if tha Board had a plan to submit;, and the money in hand *• prooeed with ita drainage scheme. The Chairman aaid that there was no difficulty about an outfall. Id was decided to defer the further con* sideration of tha matter. THE TOWN SXLX A letter wai read from the Boreugh Counoii, agreeing to pay oce-half the oost of forming the North East Belt irom the Wakanui Road to Beach Road, conditionally that the Board pay Iti sharo In two moities—one on completion, and tha cthsr in twelve months. Mr Silcoek elated tbab the total cost would be about £150; Mr J Thomas objected to the expenditure. The Chairman aaid the Board was only asked to pay one fourth of the costs at present- v, Mr McElrea would like to morn that the work b« done from Wakanui rot»d to Have lockatreet. The Board had expended £42 down as far a* the Beach road , ■

Mr Thomas held that the first work that should claim the Board's attention was the footpath on the South road leading to the Cemetery. Ib was a disgrace to the Beard. Mr Silcock was quite prepared to adhere to the resolution already passed, if the Council would give the Board five years to pay its moiety. He said the petition that had been presented was signed by dummies all except two

After considerable diccnision » vote WM taken on Mr MoEirea'i motion, which wu lost, Messrs McEirea, Andrews and Buruard voting f«, and Messrs Siloook, Hardy, Thomas, and Taylor against Mr Silcock moved * that the olerk be in structed to wribe to the Borough ConnoU regretting its inability to incur further expenditure than already Agreed to This was seconded by Mr Thomas and oarried THK MAIN SOUTH FOOTPATH Mr Thomas moved " That the footpath on the Main South Road be pub in order and the drain cleaned out as goon as possible." - The motion was seconded by Mr Ihomae and carried, v CRIEK POLLUTION A communication was received from Mr W Baxter, County Engineer, and B Stewart Ranger, stating that complaint! had been made that Messrs Wood Bros, and £ ThomM were allowing sewerage to be discharged into the Wakanui Creek. They visited She Canterbury Mills and were shown the drain which Messrs Wood Bros, were making into the creek to carry their sewage matter. Mr Wood had promised not to go on with the work in the meantime. They next visited E Thomas' land, and saw the drain which drained the slops from the honae, the wo and the stables, into the cteek. The Chairman considered that (he oom plaipt did not come within the Board's juris. diotion. Mr McElrea—Aoy person defiling a water race is smendable to the by4aw. The mat ter is cne between the County Council and Mr Thomas. Mr Thomas moved "That the letter to referred back.to the County Goo noil, wfcofau control of the water races, the Board having nothing to do with the creek," The Council could treat with him privately. The motion was duly seconded and oarried. WORKS COMMITTEES BKPOET The Chairman reported thab the Works Committee made an inspection of the district that d'iy. The grass required ploughing out from a number of placet,' but as the weather was now dry the work was not urgent. The pool oa the north east belt was dried up. The Board would either have to fill up the hollow, or ask the County Oounoil to redooa the fliw of water in the race. Mi Siicock moved" That the Borough Council be requested to clean out the sump, which causes the water to flood over the roads, and that the water table on both sides be cleaned cub." Toe motion was seconded by Mr Thomas and carried. market's bbidgb The Chairman moved " That the County. Council be asked to extend Markey'e bridge to the full width of the road or pub foot bridges at both sides. Mr Siloook seconded the motion, wh}?h wai oarried. NEW BMB FOB THE HOVE Mr Silcook said that he had lately visited the site of the new Old Men's Home. The reserve would require forming from end to end. There was now between £2Q and £S0 to the credit of thirds for the work* (the road should be formed <orty-six feet wide with a good grade, He moved "That fan.* dere be called for the work as soon M possible," Mr (Taylor seconded the motion, which was oarried. Mr Thomas held that it wou?d be wise tit take the footpaths tn with the formation. Mr McEirea moved as an amendment that , the road from Bridge Street to the end of road at gate be formed, shingled, and foot paths made, and that Mr Fooks be asked to take the levels. This was seconded by Mr Thomas, and on being'put, it was decided to invite alternative tenders for the work, and that Mr Fooks be asked to take the levels. THB BATE. The Chairman moved that a rate of \A in the £ be struck. Mr Taylor seconded the motion. Mr MoElrea said that as people were clamouring for so many improvements it would be well to strike a id fate, and give notioa of motion accordingly. The Chairman explained that the Bated ' was generally six months behind with thfl striking of its rate; He would be in favour of striking another rate of $d in April, which would give the Board an equivalent to a Id rate. Mr Siioock agreed that more money was required, bub with * id rate the Board would have enough money to carry en necessary works until April. If neoeasary the Board could strike a§d rate then* The motion for the striking of a id rate was then pub and carried with one dis sentient. Messrs Siioock and Andrews were ap pointed to sign the rate book. STRAY CATTLE. Mr McEirea complained of tha laxity of the ranger in permitting fully 30 head of oattle to graze on the road. He would like the Board to reconsider Thomas Cochrane's application for the position. Mr Siioock said thab Mr Lowe was a whale at hunting up stray cattle, and moved 'Thai tho attention of the ranger be called to the number of stray cattle trespassing on the road." The Chairman, in seoonding the motion, said that Lowe had got hold of his oow. The motion was carried. TENDERS The following tenders were received for I the services at per day of a one and' two* horse team:— P. Good, 9s and 12i; G Bright 10s and 14s; Isaac Hoare, 10s and 14s. ; On the motion of Mr MoKlrea, ceoonded i by Mr Silcock, the tender of Isaac Hoare ! was accepted, he being an old employee of, i the Board. ACCOUNTS Several small account* were passed for payment. PLAN OF THE DISTRICT. i Mr Burnard mored—"That a plan or

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WOOL SEASON 1900-180 1 WE SHALL BE REPRESENTED at> the^ G'hristehurch and Titnaru fixtures, ani jhave made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of CLIPS privately Achburtoo. Consignments will be received at our Asnburton or Tinwald sbores,"aetl sens onto either Chriatcharch or Timaru, free of all ohargas, except rail Age. Ulienta who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearesb railway station will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at Ashburton—Friedtander Bros 1, Ltd Siding, Ashburton If intended for sale at Chriitohureh—Brown and Son's Siding, Addington * If intended for Bale or shipment at Timaru. Mill & Cot Siding, Timaru If intended for Bhipmenfc>t hyttelton-N.Zapping Co'a'DumpiDg'.Shed.-Lyttelton WOOLSACKS, TWINE' BKANDING OIL, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. Our First Sale will take place at Ohriatchurch on .„ THUKSDAy, NOVEMBER 22, 1900 I&IKDLANDER BROS, LTD ZEALANDIA CYCLES.r BUILT with Narrow Tread and Overhanging Sprocket, Patent Head Tube, Batted Tubing Throughout. Genuine English Dunlop Tyres, and Guaranteed for 12 Months. Easy Payments Arranged for. BURNETT STREET, Largest Cycle Manufacturers in the Colony THE COMING BtARVEST BINDEK. I AM THE AGENT FOR THE Piano Jones Lever 1 Binder ——-.PRICES AFb TERMS ON APPLICATION. ' I Guarantee to keep all Extras. E, W, HANMER J. WILSON, SICtN-WRITEK AND DECOBATOB; IMPOP.TBB OF ABTISTIO WALL PAPERS. BORNETT STREET, TELEPHONE 65. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT FOR HALL'S ''Sanitary WATER MINT; At used in the principal Hospitals throughout the world. It will stand washing. Ib kills insects, and is a considerable saving compared to oil paint. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY MBS'd Silk Striped Tennis Shirts from 3s 6d Men's White Canvas Tennis Shirts 4s 6d Men's Fancy Tennis Shirts, splendid variety • Men's Straw Hats from 3s Boys' New Straw Hats from Is Men's Frame Hats in New Shades 4s to 12s 6d The Largest Stock in Ashburton. CYCLING SWEATERS in Fawn and White, from 6s Men's and Youths' Cricketing Trousers, all the Latest Novelties, AT THE N.Z.. CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BECKINGSALE, Manage*. DID IT EYEE OCCUR TO YOU Thar hen so called " Just as Good" substitutes are recommended by your Dealer the motive is for self gain, because of increased profit, SO BEWARES! HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON TEA. on a SEALED LEAD PACKET is your guide and safeguard, Gold Medal Paria Exhibition awarded to Maharajah Brand No 1, In Commercial tea Class. Local Agents—Mesera Shearman Bros , Carson and Son's, Cooch and Co., Ashburton \ inwald, Mr Gudsell; MethvoD, Hibbsßros. ; Rakaia. & Cherteey, Messrs Shannon Bros. BEAD ~ "THE SPORTSMAN," NOW PUBLISHED. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL NEWSAGENTS. Pricb—Threepence. Apply for specimen copies, whloh will be given free, to the local office of the " Lytteltoa limes " Company, Ltd, Burnett Street, near Arcade E- NOKDON, ishbuiton Representatiye. 2J3 1 "" ***** fOB SALE, WANTED KNOWN, SHEEP COUNTRY, SHEEP COUNTRY mHAT Al H. WILLIAMS, Stationer, Some Distance above Mount Somers, J[ efco intends Removing his Business Ashburton Gorge. in a b out tnrfte weeks time to the New QAI U ACRES QAI Q .shop (now in course of erection) in East QUJLO AORE, 8 o «Hy,f X Street, nexb to W H Oolite* & do, and BEING R.B, 31832, 31833, 31834 and not t0 the shop in Burnett Btwet, as otherß all in its native state previously advertised. ' Inspeotioa Invited . * ———-— —— ■ -_ _~ Liberal Terms Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worn Full Dartioulara furnished on applications worrisrs, never fail for adultsj and onllureß (D BULLOCK. Price Is



1 Massey-Harris ; Har Testers. WE have pleasure in announcing to those of our numerous Clients who possess Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders that an Expert ia now at Ashbuiton for the purpose of Overhauling Machines. Farmers who wish to made use of his services, will kindly bring in their Binders as soon as possible. PKIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd, Ashburton Agents. 23rd October 1900, 10 208 FOR PRIVATE SALE. A CHAFF Cutting Plant, Id first class J\. older. For terms and particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd ■' i sm. ' '« A S.HBU RTOt OFFICE "LYTTBLTON TIMES" " CANTERBURY TIMES » "STAR" " SPORTSMAN f WHERE Advertisements and Subscrip tions will be received, and files can be inspected. E. NORDON, Managing Agent for Sooth Canterbury, BURNETT BTREET, (Entrance to Thomas' New Auction Mart) _____ 11 10 Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc. SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England; Full particulars from Harrison & Webb Auckland. (Cut this onl and show your Ironmonger.) 6 33 ~~



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