EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon for September

SUN.

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— (JHRISTQBUROH—at 7.20 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— OHRISTOHUROH-afc 10.45 a.m., 12.47 p.m. (express), 8 p.m. TIMARU—at 10.35 a.m., 255 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9 45a.m,

Mail Notices.

Maile close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations: -

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

For Australian Colonies via Bluff, (due in Melbourne ith October) per express, (to connect with Mokoia) at 12 30 p no

For Northern Porte and Australian C >lonie&, a!«o South Africa, India, China, etc., United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, specially addressed via Satz (doe London N<v 11). via Wellington (doe Sydney 3rd October), per Weetralia ab 10 30 a m FRIDAY. SEFT 28. For Northern Ports, Wesbport, Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, also United States, Canada, etc, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via San Francisco, per Takapuna, ab 630 pm. Money orders 2pm; registered letters 5 pm. Due London Oct 21.

Commercial.

TEMUKA STOCK MARKET.

Ab the fortnightly Bale yesterday the entry !of sheep was smaller than usual, bub an average yarding was made up by an increased number of cattle and pigs. There wts a good attendance of buyers and prices were well maintained. Quotations areas follows: Sheep—Two and four tooth wethers 16? lOd to 11 9d ; full mouthed ewes with lambs 16s §d to 16s LOd ; three quarter bred hoggets lla 3d to ils lid. PigST-Weaners 5a 6d ; stores Bs, 9a, 10a 6d to 18i, and 25s for for ward lots. Cattle—Fab steers £6 15«, $617s 6d bo £9 15s; for prime heifers £4 15a to £5 5s ; young cows empty £3 10s ; cows in profit £4 to £5 ss; eighteen month steers and heifers £2 8s to £2 15a; yearlings 39),

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1900 SANITARY MATTERS AT THE HOSPITAL.

The discussion at the meeting of the Hospital Board yesterday was inter esting in more ways than one. Ife was a curious comment upon the consistency of some of our public bodies to find the same men, who as members of the Borough Council, caused notices to be served on private citizens that unless they filled up go-called cesspits used merely to carry off storm water they would be prosecuted, actually defend ing the use of much more objectionable cesspits on the Hospital grounds. Yet that is exactly what did occur, One of these gentlemen yesterday scouted the idea that the running of the sewage of the Hospital into a cesspit on the pre mises was in any way objectionable. It ia trao the drainage question in a town like this is such a difficult one that so far no satisfactory solution of it has yet been found. Moreover, we recognise how hard it would be for an inspector of naisanpes t© draw the line between a storm water pit and a sewage pit, and it was safer to bays the former filled up, than allow the latter to remain. But, surely there could be no question at all aY out the danger of permitting Hospital sewage and drainage—even if it were only washing slops™to low into an open cesspit, »nd sio& through the shingle. Hospital sewage, liquid refuse, and drainage must, in the nature of things, be more dangerous to the public health than sewage trom private bouses, for although it is under stood that the clothes aro washed with disinfectants, it ia not reasonable to suppose that the water would be quite innocuous. We must confess that when we heard of the hospital ceicpib

we were under the impression that the pit was merely a storm water receptacle and it certainly came as a surprise to us when Mr Harper airily told the Board that only asrface drainage and the water from the washing went into the cesspit We may be sure, therefore, that, whatever else may go into it, th< water u*sd in washing the clothes does go into the pit at the hospital, and that it gradually works its way into and through the shingle. "What then are the possibilities with regard to th< water supply of that end of the town ? It is not at all reassuring to know that an analysis was m'uia in 1898, which ihowed most satisfactory results. Two yaars have elapsed since then—two years during which bheslops from the hospital have been sinking through and saturat ing all the ground about. Moreover, have we any guarantee that an analysis of drinking water will itiailably dis cover all disease germi ?

Local and General.

• # * Interesting reading matter will be found n the first and foariih pages of thit issue

Weather Report.—Captain Bdwin fore casts :—' Strong easterly winds ; glass rise.'

Flbmington—Mr Hyde, the Government poultry expert, will deliver an address at the Flemington school to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock

A Bio Aetkbun Well.—A daily flow of about 1,000,000 gallons or water has been struck at a depth of 3579 ft in the bore on Anderson's selection, on the Dagworth re sumption, Queensland.

A Big Pbiob,—The purchase money of the South Lyell Tharsis mining properly (Tas mania), amounting to £45,000, was paid in Melbourne recently by the Mount Lyell Company.

Thb Coal Ootpdt.—The amount of coal exported from Westporb 1 ist week was 7907 tons 7 owt, of which the Westport Goal O m pany shipped 7677 -ons 6 owt, and the Weat pori Co-operative Company 230 tons 1 owt.

Thb Bfcv G B Jnglis.~A cablegram hav ing being received from Mr Inglis intimating that he cannot arrive in Ashburton until after the 4th October, the utght arranged for his reoeption Tea Meeting, the committee has decided to postpone same until Tuesday, 9th October.

The Drill Manual.—The Education Board of North Canterbury had intended to provide all teachers who attended the drill instruction classes with epics of the " Drill Manual, " but as the supply has run out, it has not been able to do bo.

A Thrkat.—The Star says:—Cyclists are a long Buffering race, but Borne day they will amalgamate in one big body and take dire vengeanot) on the drivers of vehicles, who seem to think it legitimate sport to run them down, block the r jad, and then yell abase at the wheelmen.

A Bare Flower. —Visitors to the Dunedin Horticultural Society's show to-day will lee a great sight in the 20 seedling naroisei, which will be exhibited by Mr A Wilson, rector of the boyß' High School. Thia is the first time such an exhibit has been seen in any show in the colony. _ Mr Wilson will also show 40 pots of naroisei in fnU bloom.

Fohool Athletics.-Some stir is being created in various parts of the colony in the direotion of instituting Sports Associations to foster school athletics. It may be juat as well to mention that Ashburton was the very first to take action in this direction, and the United Schools Sports Association, formed last year by Mr David "Thomas, Mr 0. D. Bardic, and one or two more, was the first result of the movement. The very successful meeting in May last was the second.

I'KTEBI'RISB.—Msaara Friediander Bos.. Ld., have sold to Mr Cranfield, Tinwald, on account of Mr Gawne, Taieri, one colb rising three years by King of Quality,—dam Jean, at the aatiefacfcory price of 175 guineas. The same firm, in conjunction with Mr D Thomas have also sold to Mr Cr an field, Mr George Gric !a well-known horse. King of Qiality, the price being 280 guineas. Mr CranfiVld inteuds travelling King of Quality in the MethT?n distric f,where he should leave good stook.

Drom^be Literal Society—The usual i weekly meeting of the above Sooiety was held on Monday evening. There was a good attendance, among those presenb being a number of visitors. Mr FHanrahan read an excellent paper on 'International DiV armament, 9 and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The President gave an address on the circu'a'iou of the blood. Tha 'Editoi'a box' was then brought into requisition aod a large number of interesting questions were well answered, Messrs F Hanrahaa and Bell each gave a very enjoyable recitation. At the next meeting of the Society a debate 'Smokers v non smokers' will take place. The usual vobe of thanks bo the President concluded a most enjoyable meeting!

Spinsters' Ball—The spinsters of Rangi tata'gave & return ball to the bachelors on Friday evening* Ther* was a very large attendance, many outsiders, in additioa to local guesbs being invited. The room was prettily draped wlbh curtains, and decorated with evergreens. A number of songs were contributed during the evening. The re freshments were so choice at to auib the bastes of the most fastidious. Mr Edgar (Tsmuka) proved himself a capable M.G, and Mr Davis (Totnuk*) supplied excellent music. Towards the end of the social hearty votes of thanks w.ero proposed to all who had contributed towards the success of the ball, and the energetic Secretary, Miss Edgar was specially mentions I in this capacity.

Borough (-chooi.—A special meeting of the Ashburton Borough School was held in the Softool Chambers last evening, for the purpose of considering the applications for tho position of caretaker. Present—Messrs Craighead (chairman), Phaup, Dodds, Me? Callum, Silcock, Jones, Berryman and Steel, Au apology was accepted for the absence of Mr Chapman. The applications for the position of caretakers having been read and carefully considered, and on a ballot being takoa, Mr and Mrs D Pa 1 rick were appointed to the position. A motion was proposed that a gratuity should be given to Mre Burns, caretaker for bo many jears, as a recognition of her faiihful serviae, bub bhe chairman ruled that the committee had no power to vote bhe funds in that direction. An application by Mr Paterson for the use of the Allenbon school was granted on bhe usual terms, The chairman informed the meeting that the flag staff would be er«cted during the week. An account for 25a was passed for payment,

The Billiard Chammon in Chbisx- CHtJROH,—Mr John Roberts, the billiard champion, paid a flying visit; to Christchurch yesterday, and played two matches. In the afternoon he met a local amateur at the Canterbury Club in a game of a ICOO up. The champion conceded 650 points and won the match with something in hand. He scored the thousand in an hour and thirty eix minutes, his beßt break being 289, which he put together in sixteen minutes. At the conclusion of the game he gave an interesting exhibition of f& ncy strokes In the evening Mr Roberts played a maboh with another Christchuroh gentleman at the Christ church Club, In this case he gave hia opponent 700 in the 1000, and the latter succeeded in winning by rather more than a hundred. Another exhibition of wonderful fancy strokes was then given, Mr Roberts left Christohurch for Dunedin by the express this moFniDg He plays Weiss, the Austra lian champion, in Sydney, op October the 19th. and subsequently in Melbourne. Mr Roberts then leaves on a tour through the East, visiting Japan and China, and will return to the colonies about July next.

Ashbcbton Musical Union.—At a relief to the rather severe strain entailed by the "Creation" choruses, the members of the Ashburton Musical Union, on Tuesday night, decided to hold an «' At Home" in the Orange Hall «n Tuesday evening next. An attractive and not boo lengthy programme of songs and datsoes Has been drawn ant, and as the ladies of the Society have agreed to provide refreshments, and a uuboommittee (Meedacnes Dee and Ciaridge and Misiss Fooki and X Bell) has barn elected to look after that important item, so that we can safely predict a very pleasant evening for the Society.

I A Reminder—We wish to retiring all f who may requirt nt w BUivu Ac, " befor the Show," that we have already opened oat a large variety of New Goods for the Spring and Summer seasons, comprising the most " up to date " best quality worsted euitinge, &a, imported direct) from the manufacturers. For a number of years we have always had such a " Rußh " of orders juab before the holidayß, that we found it impossible to execute all by the required time. We would < herefore respectfully urge all oar friend (both old and new) to kindly call and favour us with their esteenp.ed orders aa early a» possible to prevent disappointment, and oblige Cbaighkad & Bkrryman, the leadiug Tailors and Outfitters, Aihbnrton

SUPREME COURT.

An Involved Will Case

CHRISTGHUROH -TUESDAY, SEPT. 25

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Martin).

The civil actings of the Supreme Court were resumed at 10 30 a.tn yesterday.

BROWN V. BROWN AND OTHEES

The hearing of the case brought by Mary Jane Brown* widow of the 1 tte John Brown, of Wakanui, against Samuel Brown (her bod), David Thomas and Joseph Scaly, trustees under the testator's wi)l, and Edward G. (Jriep, solicitor, was continued.

David Thomas, one of the trustees, gave evidence with regard to transactions lm mediately following the death of John Brown. He said that for tome time after that Samuel Brown. George Brown and the plaintiff lived on the farm, which waa being run conjointly. The first year after the death of Mr Brown, aeor., there was a large reclamation made on wheat shipped by him, and Samuel Brown paid the amount. When the loan of £1000 was obtained from Stark, Samuel Brown had considerable difficulty in raising money, aa at that time the whole of Wakanui was threatened by encroachments of the river. Siiark lent the money as a personal matter, but only on condition that the title was made clearer, and with Mrs Brown's consent and knowledge steps were taken to have it made co. Referring to the document of release of the mortgage of £800 given by Samuel Brown to the trustees, the witness said that at first he refused to sign such a document, pointing out that if anything happened to her son Mrs Brown would be a pauper. She, how ever, insisted on having matters settled as she wished, and said that she could trust her son Samuel, and would take no more docu ments from him; Although Mrs Brown gave the trustees a document releasing them, witness continued to interest himself in the plaintiff's offairs, but until she was leaving for Ghristchurch he had no complaint from her that she had not received her money regularly from Samuel, Neither Mr Scaly nor himself received any remuneration whatever for acting as trustees. The Court adjourned until 1030 a.m to-day.

SPORTING

I'nlted Press A»Boci»tion—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copy right

Sydnbt Sept 25 Seahorse has been backed for several thousands in the local market for the Mel bourne Cup at 100 to 4.

GERALDINE RACES.

The following are the acceptance! for the Geraidine races :«—

fiQUATTJSBs' Hasdioap, one mile—First Blood Bst 121b, Proposal B*t 41b, Relic 6)t 12!b.

Gbraldinb Trot, two miles — Prices Albert scr, Young Berlin 3sec, Sydney 20 teo, Scottish Laas 24360, Miracle Jack 27see, Lena Belt 30aeo, Pretoria II 325e% White foot 34sec, Fionuola 36aeo

Raging Club Handicap, 1£ mile—Nihilist 9ib 131b, Huku 8«t, Seabrook 7at 91 b, Pro posal 7sk 61b, Clyde 6so 91b

Flying Handicap, aix furlongs~St Dent 9sb 101b, Warriogton 9it lib, Lady Killer 7<b, Mitra 6?e. 91b

Orabi Trot, 1£ mile—Young Berlin ecr, Edward R 6sec, vv anakd 15seo, Braemar and Miracle Jack 18aeo, Moino, Bluestone, and Pretoria II 23ieo, Waibia, Whitefoob, and Secrecy 24sec, Chandelier, Madura, acd Fionasla 25seo

Belfikld Wbltib, seven furlongs—Fireb Blood 10«t, Huku S*b 131b, Cameo 9sb, Relic Sat 21b, Grand Cross Bsc 21b.

WAIPAWA RACES.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Waisawa, Sept 26

The weather is showery, bub there" is a fair abbendance for the first day's races. Results i—

Tbial Haok—Eau de Vie 1. Dividend— £22 2s Hack Hobbles — Moifa 1. Dividend—£l 19*

Waipawa R.C. Handicap— Daphne 1, Bonnie d'Eaa 2, Miner 3. Scratched— Will o' the Wisp, Torpina. Won by a ltogbh. Time—2 26. Dividend—£2 5s

Letters from the Front

Trooper G* S, Williams writes to his cousin, Miss Ooe,of Riverside, from Crocodile Pools, August 8-b, Bayiag that he has had a tarn of mal&rial fever, and he doea not thins any one of the troop has escaped. He concludes as follows :—' You told m« th*fe my last letter had been printed in the Ashbartosi paper, bub X was still more Bur> prised when I saw my photo in the weekly paper. Give news of how lam getting along to my Ashburbon friends,' A letter from Troopar Edward Willis (now on his way home), dated August 11, states that he had several times asked the doctor to be allowed to return to his regiment, for he felb sure he would get on better ab the front that in the dreadful monotonous life of the convalescent camp* But the doctor would nob hear of ib. ' What worries me most of all,' he adds, 'is that I can gel) uo news of poor old Alf. (his brother) • . .

I know how rash he is,

. . Often times I have teen brave old Alf. galloping his waggon into the field to get the wounded, with the shells bursting all round him. . . I could not help feeling proud of him.'

Cycling Mems

According to cycling, Hull cyclista are having rather a bad time of it jmb now. The epidemic of cycle stealing has broken out strongly, no less than twelve machines being pilfered from one street ; the amount of broken glass on bhe highways is appalling to wheelmen, while bo crown their afflictions bhe local board hat just invested in anew water cart, which drenohes the roadi in a manner that only cyclists hate. Ab the cycle races in Brussels lately an English competitor named Gascoyne was thrown from hia machine by the clumsy riding of a Belgian, whereupon the specta tors hooted and hissed ab their compatriot's clumsiness. A little later in the day two English riders were overthrown owing to a false manoeuvring by a Belgian, and on this occasion the public leapt over tha barriers and mobbed their countryman, who had to be rasoaed by the officials. In sport, at least, there ia no Anglophobia.

PARLIAMENT.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wellington, September 25 The Council met at 2 30 After disoaeaimn, the Shops and Office* Bill was committed. In the dtfinittOß of 'shop,' the words ' by retail' were struck out, making the Biil applicable to wholesale houses. An amendment by Mr Shrimski, to include newspaper offioes, was lost, The interpretation clauße was agreed to. The Council adjourned at 5 p»m The CouBoi! mumed at 7 30 The Imprest Supply No, 4 was passed through all stages. The Shops and Offices Bill was proceeded with in committee. The words 'a, chemist' were deleted from clause 12, subsection 1, wh'oh prescribes exemptions from the closing clause. Progress was reported, with leave to sit again, and the Council rose at 10.10 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wbllikcwon, Sept 25

The House met at 2 SO p m The Imprest Supply Bill Mo 4, £425,000, was introduced, and passed through all ■tages. A number of Bills were discharged from the Order Paper.

The House went into Committee on the General Estimates, and the following passed without amendment:—Class 17, Valuation Department, £21,470 ; Glass IS, Rates on Grown Lands, £1075; Glass 19, New Zea land State Forests, £6295.

lv regard to the latter the Premier said it was the intention of the Government to devote attention to the preferring and renewing of forests. Unless fchat were done ft great injury would be done to the colony He said that he hoped before the House met next session to have prisoners at work p'antins; tress on some of the plains in the North Island. He thought it would prove of muoh greater advantage bo the State and to the prisoners, that they should be so employed inßtead of spending their time in muoh less advantageous work near oitiee. It was his intention to make the State Forest Department"! a real live one, so that a future generation could not reproach the present Parliament foe neglecting such an important matter* A discussion took place on the subject; of the wanton destruction of timber by settlers and through fire, and Minister! were urged to deter »s far as possible the useless destruction of forest country.

Mr Symes considered the Government was itself the greatest sinner in the matter of the useless destruction cf trees.

Mr Duncan said it was his intention during the recess to devote comiderable attention to the conservation of State forests, and the encouragement of tree planting generally. Mr Buddo raid that- so long as the price of produce aud timber remained at the present rates, any attempt to induce settlers to plant) trees would be futile. The House adjourned at 5 30 pra

The House resumed at 7 30 p.m The Estimates were proceeded with, and the following passed unaltered .—-Land for settlement, £4900; public trust ofilce, £26,700; Government insurance department, £51,420; Government accident insurance, £3100; Government advances to settlers, £67,331, Lands and survey, £140,659 As the item £1000 for the pnrchaxe of grass seed for Crown lands and settlers, Mr T Mackenzie complained that filthy, instead of good and pure seed, had been sown on Crown lands

Mr MoNab said in his district the seeds sown hud developed the finest sample of foreign weeds in the oolony Messrs Lethbridge and Pirani said that their experience was that the seed was pure and good At the item £413, amount embezzled by a temporary clerk, Mr J Hutoheson said he thought it anfair that the permanent members of the eervice should be liable to be called upon to make good the defalcations of a temporary e'erk.

Mr Ward explained that an imprest was not given to a temporary clerk, but to a superior officer, who was responsible for the money. Mr Pirani condemned the lax system of the audit of imprest moneys that prevailed ia the public service, and urged that the system of monthly balances should be reverted to.

The Premier said it was impossible to carry out a monthly audit in connection with imprest. Where the cooperative ayatem was being carried out, large sums in oash had to be issued to the officers to pay meH. However, considering the large sums passing through the hands of public officers, the losses by defalcations were very small, and showed that the service as a body were extrtmely honest. Mr Duncan explained thab the defalca' tions of temporary clerks were not made a charge upon the permanent officers, and , that was why the sum appeared on the < Estimate?.

MrSeddonsaid the to'al defalcations in the publip service during the past five years hud been exceedingly small. The alternative to the present system was the fidelity guarantee, ftut, on the whole, he thought the former was most advantageous. The vote was passed without alteration.

Education, £541,188, waa postponed on account of the cases lately before the Court) in respect oor' r the Stoke Industrial School.

Mr Meredith protested against going on with the vote in vinw of the promise by the Minister that before the education vote passed the House should be given an opportunity of discussing the Stoke School question. ' Mr Collins contended that the officers of the department had been guilty of criminal neglect iv omitting to properly inspect such schoolp, He urged, aUo^ th»t better provision should be made for the' inmates of the Deaf and Dumb Institution at'Sumner.

The Premier objected to any reflection being cast upon the late Inspector General of Schools, yyho, lie asserted, had taoriSoad himeelf to hkiyort. Mr Plranl blamed the Inspector General of Sahools for not taking afceps earlier aa to the charges that had been made against (ha management of the Stoke School. An t>o that school, a report was made In IJSBS, by the then Minister of Education, which was more condemnatory than the recent report of the Royal Commission. Mr Ell reprobated fch« nMemont of the Premier that if the vote was postponed it would reflect npon the position of every occupant of the Treasury Benches. That was one of the strongest argument! in favour of an Elective Executive Bill,

Mr Sjaurenson said that he bs,w no reason why the vote should not be put through in view of the promise that the Bill dealing with industrial schools would be brought down the following day. He oondemned the low rate of pay allowed to teachers, stating that the service was so poorly paid that men of ability would not remain in what was really the moat important service in tha colony.

Other members spoke, and eventually Mr Hutcheson nrged that the vote for private industrial schools be postponed until after the Bill dealing with these institutions had been considered.

Mr Seddoa said Government would not make the question a party one, but of conn* if GoTernment were attacked in connection with the matter it would hate to defend itself. Passing the estimates would in bo way prejadioe the Bill, *nd he would do his bast to pans a meanurs thai) dealt effectively with the question. Mr Ell moved that the Inspector-General's salary of £600 be reduoed £1, as an indica tion that the condition of the private industrial schools was not satisfactory. Alt 355 a m Mr Piraai moved to report progress This was lost by 26 to 20. Mr Ell's motion to reduce the vote by £1 was lout ob the voices. Re the item railway fares of sohool children, £3300, Mr J Hnfcehesoa oontended; that it was an evasion of the spirit of the Acs that children attending private schools should be carried free ob the railway beyond % station at whioh there was » State sohool. He moved to reduce the vale hy £1, as a mark of *lisapproval of thai system

Loil by 32 to 7. Item £9400, maintenance of obildren in prirttt industrial schools

[ Mr Meredith mevd thst th« item be j reduced £5. o»*m indication that the grant tn these schools should cease at the end of the year Lost by 27 to 11 'i he total vot« pained without alteration, completing the general animates Progress wan reported, and the Home rose at 6 16 a m

HOSPITAL BOARD.

A special meeting of the Aihburton loßpiul Board was held on Tuesday Horning. Presents — Messrs B G Wrights chairman), 8 S Chapman, H Friedlander, r Davison, J A Johnston, H M Jones, John O J Harper, H Willi*. GAM iuokley, and G W Andrews. The meeting *as called to consider Dr. Symes' report ok he Aehburton Hospital's sanitary arrange* nenta, The report was taken as read* The Chairman said that the report WU lot of a very startling nature, bat that it required the consideration of members. Years kgo he had drawn attention to the risk the hospital drainage was to the town. He WM iware it was a very difficult matter to deal with. He thought that nil sewerage should be taken out of the town altogether by six inch piping carrying it into the river. Thf subject had to be investigated, and if Is involved an expenditure of £200, or »ye« more, the Board should not hesitate, Mr Friedlander said it was strange that for ho many years the Hospital should have been in a good condition and how complaints were being brought up. If for the pasts twenty five years things had gone on all right, he thought that) was a proof then waa no fault to find with, the management. He referred to the analysis of the water two years ago, and contended that <<tkere fM nothing in Dr. Syme's remarks. He moved that the report be left in the bands of the Managing Committee with power to aob, Mr Harper seconded the motion, and Mid that he agreed with the mover's ideas, and asserted that the system of dated pipes was a positive failure. He was of opinion that channelling should be laid to the Old Men'i Home and to the Hospital, to carry away the sewage. The cesspit complained of by Dr Symes only received rain water, washing slops, etc. He asked what was the Board's position if it deolined to act upon" the report ? He would second the motion. Mr Lambie demurred to the proposition that because#oevil effects had, so far as we know, resulted from the present system, ib was all that could be desired. He was certainly not in favor of keeping the sewage on the land—in faot he was astonished to find a scientific man making such a reoom mendation. He advocated the appointment of a special committee to investigate the matters dealt with by Dr Symes, with power to obtain professional advice. Mr G. W< Andrews thought that the channelling in front of the Hospital was a very good proposal, but that giving the special committee power to act was not ab all desirable. He did not say they would, but they might, involve the Board in a heavier expenditure than it coald meets Mr Jones said the drainage arrangements had been unsatisfactory for a long time, and he was of opinion that an improvement should now be made, no matter at what oost. He approved of Mr Harper's suggestion n carrying the Hospital drainage past the Old Men's Home, but if thab could not be done, they should adopt some system that would carry the sewage right away. Mr Johnston suggested that some addi tional names should be added to the manag< ing committee, Including say Mr Andrews, who was in,a measure an expert. Perhaps Mr Friodlander would accept this. Mr Friedlander had no objection. Mr Johnstone said that in that case, as some of their best men were already on that committee, he did not see why they chonld not be able to deal with this question* Mr Willis did not agree with previous speakers, who had put hospital drainage oa the same footing as that of private premises. Even the water that came from the washing of clothes, etc, was very likely to contain disease germs, and he did not think it ought even to be drained into the river, much less put upon the surface of the land. Mr Buckley said this was a very serious question, and should not be lightly set aside or treated in the somewhat callous way in which it seemed to have been treated in the past. He pointed to the remark of Dr Symes re the fact that the negative evidence of the analysis did not justify us in pinning our faith to the analysis of Che water in 1898. It was all very well to say that the cess pit system had gone on without evil results for twenty-ive years. It might be very well in a country district, but was not at all suitable for a populous and growing borough. He thought the mbjeot so iinpor | tant that he would move, as an amendment, that a special committee be appointed to enquire into this matter of drainage at the hospital. The Chairman said that the Chairman of the Managing Committee had set his faoe against any change in the system, and that ww the reason why it seemed te him that a special committee was doßlrable* The present system waa a constant danger to tba town water supply, and he wondered the inhabitants (had put up with it so long. Mr Chapman said the argument that because the system had been carried on so long without complaint, there was nothing tn object to, was not eound. He considered the open drain to the river was objeotionable, but at the same time did not think they should allow small diffioultiei to stand in the way. " ' ' ■' Mr Friedlander objected to the Oh»irm»n'| remarks, and also to the reference t| callousness ' Mr Buckly denied having ÜBsd the terjg in a personal sense Mr Friedlander, continuing, Mid he wil as much interested in the good drainage of the town as anyone. If the Board wished to have any change, he oould assure the members he was not anxious to pentinne tn the position he occupied The amendment that a special Committee be appointed was then pub and carried by six to five, the voting being—for, Messr* Lambie, Buckley, Willis, Jones, Davison and Wright'; against—M«««» Friedlander, Harper, Andrews, Johcston and Chapman ' Mews Buckley, Lambie and Andrews were appointed the Committee to investigate the subject of drainage at tne Hospital, an 4 the remaining clauses of Dr Symes' repert were referred to the managing Committee. BPhe expenses of members extending thf Board were passed for payment A letter from the matron calling attention to the necessity for certain repairs was referred to the managing Committee A letter from the Defence Department, suggested that the Hospitals thronghoub the colony should admit invalided members of the Contingents free s>{ charge. This was unanimously agreed ts> This was all the business

Ashburton Trotting Club.

A meeting ef the above Club was held in Devane's hotel on Tuesday afternoon. Pre* sent—Messrs D MoLeatt (chairman), HSmlth, G Robertson. Jas Sutherland, J 8m»ll, U Bishop, J McOonochie and F MeOafertf. CORRESPOKDBNOB Correspondence was read as follows:— . From the Secretary Ashburton County Racing Glob, to the effect that his Club is prepared to lend the totaliflator to the Trotting Olnb for their meeting on October 24th.

Mr O J Styohe's tender of £18 IBs for working the totaUittor, was aooepted. ' From A and P Association to the effect that the request of the Club, re removing machinery, etc, will be attended to. From Mr P Devane, confirming his resig nation handed ia at last meeting, which was accepted with regret. The tender of the Mail and GoABDUK office for printing was accepted. From the Traffic Manager, that all train arrangements for the meeting would be attended to.

It wfti decided to open the trotting trmok at once., Ib was alto resolved to call for tenders for the privileges for the forthcoming meeting, to be in by Tuesday, October 2nd. Committees were appointed to pet that the racing track is put in first class order, as they anticipate several entries from Christ* ohuroh and elsewhere. ■_ :

Throe new members were elected, Tie., Messrs Grange, V Smfth and T CuMok. After passing lome •mall acoonoli the meeting aaj turned*

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OSBORN COOMBE, j PIANO TUNER & EXPERT) (Late of London), VISITS Ashburtcra and surrounding (3is triots every four months, viz—March, July* and November.] ORDERS may be left with &IP. LLSWELUfN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. Aahburton or at Commercial Hotel. TUBT OPENED—Fiahing Tackle, Per 8.8. tJ Kaeamea from London. The latest; j Rods, Minnows, Lines, Ghff Hooka etc. pfe Early inspection invited.—Habdlby Bros THE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOS T HI ONLY EEUABLK SHIRT POLISH IN THE WOBIiD, I\/rEB MILLER, of Danedin, the Pro ieisional Lauudreii, snys :—lt 1b the besb I have ever used. It makes Shirt Ironing » pleasure. Wine Moihara and Sinters try it and cave your strength, temper, and patience Onoe tried, always used. Sold in Tina at' SHEARMAN BROS' & JOHN ORB &]CO. — SMOKE' NOBEGAY TOBACCO. The Latest and Best Manufactured by 0 Williams & Co., Rich* wad, V.A. MISS W SIMPSON, Teacher of Piano forte, Havelook Street, toast Belt wishes to notify that she hits a first-class Quadrille Band available foe Dfsaces, Wed ding parties, Concerts, and Socials. For Terms & etc., apply to D. Leit3h, Burnett Street. 7_l7^ j GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. BYERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STANCE, Tee two prime reasons which have led to the extraordinary bonuses which this office has been able to declare have been its ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT m& its HE MABKABIiY FAVOUBABLE MORTALITY EXPERIENCE. " The Australasian Insurance and Banking Record" says,— "It [the N.Z. Government office] possesses the splendid advantage of operating In perhaps the health iest country in the world." To this, coupled with rigid care in the selection of lives, has been due the unprecedentedly low rate of mortality which the office has en joyed. Year by year the actual deaths have fallen far short of what was anticipated, and fche funds thereby saved have all gone to swell the profits, which at the valuation in 1896(f0r three years) amounted in CASH to j £225,000 Sterling. Present Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income exceeds £400,000. J. H. KICHABDSON, 8] Commissioner. KAYE & CARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents tor Button's and Lawson's Unrivalled Seed?. New Season's Supplies of RAPE. TURNIP, MANGEL, CLOVERS. &c, &c, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE OLEANIN& MACHINERY. CORNBA(jKB always on hand. KAYE &. CARTER,; CHRISTCHURCH. JHi? FURERRED PRIZE POULTRY Jfi G- Gfr c*. MINOROAS, Browo Leghorns, Andalu sians, Langshans, and Dorkings, from 5s to 21b per sitting. 8 187 H. G. BKRRYMAN._ "TnosßtiasiK SIMMOJNDiS. MUSIC Seller and Teacher of the Violid, Musical instruments of eve*,* descrip tion VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Mnsio and Songs by every mail. Firat-ciaae Quad rille Band. Burnett Street, Opposite Publishing ompany Don'tmealectaCouab I To do so is a cordial Invitation ■ to Consumption. A Cough in its ■ first stage is more easily cured than ■ Consumption. Continued coughing H irritates and inflames the lining ■ membranesjof the throat and lungs, g It gradually but surely lowers the strength of the whole body. This means debility, less power to ward off the deadly. Consumption germs. There are many good reasons why Xane's—-> # Gteasotefc Emulsion of Cob liver ©fl Is tha best medicine. It stops the Cough, and prevents the tissues of the throat and lungs from becoming so weak that the germs of Con sumption can attack them. It is ■ all food, and makes rich, red blood s ■ and through the blood strengthens ■ every organ in the body. It imparts ■ life and vigor to every tissue, every ■ nerve, every muscle, and every fibre. H mil Gbemi6to Sell, * 1 Xnne's Cveasotefc £mulofon» ■ # PRICE 2t. % I MONE¥ TO LENIX I HAVE Traßfc Monies for Investment in same of £500 to £5000 on First Mortg&Gß at lowest carrenb rabep. DAVID ZANDER, Taacred S*ireet_^ BUY Direct From England —• Famous l< Khaki" Cyclea. Great cub in the trade ; 6rst class quality ab bedrock prices for cash ; single machines at £4 18 ; two machine!!, £8 lls ; three machines, £12 2s; freight and duty paid to Wellington; Ladies' cycles 10s per machine extra; Quo tntions for fen bicycles ami over on appli cation. •— John Hotst, Khaki Company St ad/ill's Buildings, Portsmouth, England. T> UILDERS will find it to their advantage J3 to get estimates for Ironmongery from HABtoLEY BKOS. VITAKTED KNOWN—That we have W exceptional facilities for display ing our Urge Stock of Oilcloths and Linoleums, and Intending purchasers are specially invited to make an inspection of J?ew Patterns now landing'iexS»S. Gothio w-MITOHBLL & TUBHBB, [



WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGS HAS Paints, Oila, Turps, Glass, Scrim,' &c, also choice Paporhangings. PRICES LOW. High Class Docorative Work a Speciality. Don't forget. 7 64 CoLBMAf's Bounding, Tailored Street. riIONKINO'S LSneeed mulsion, which 1 has come to stay in Ashburton is a certain cure for coughs, colds, and ali chest complaints. Sold by all local chemists and Grocers i* bottles, Is 6dand 2* 6d. T H UNDBIM, , B ONDRILL T H UNDRILX & 00 FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON j EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. ! Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, fcaest Belt. 1 LLfcWtILYN oiiT M«C.S.M. I CERTIFICATED TEAOHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and of the Musical International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. MRS ALCORN is now Bhowlng a beautiful assortment of new Millinery new Mantles, new Dress Goods, new Silks etc., is the enlarged premises. Ladies and ohildrens Pinafores, Aprons, and Under* clothing in stock, and made to order OTHERS ! Have you delicate children who are always taking cold and sub ecb to croup! If bo, try locking's Linseed Emulsion, which will cure where all other medicines fail. Sold by looal ohemlslß and racers In bottles, Is 6d and 2s 6d. 246 OR SALE — Galvanised Iron Sqnare Tanks, also Corrugated Iron Tanks from 150 gallons to 1000 gallons—Apply Hardlev Bros ; —™- ljrooke~i*ew Venae I



G. MEDDINS, I " THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Barnett Street, j JUST OPEISED— UWH iOWERS, UWN MOWERS. •New Easy,' •F. and N. 'Philadelphia,' • Carbine, 1 etc. GARDENING TOOLS & REQUISITES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION INCLUDING Spadee, Hoes, Rakes, Digging and Weeding Forks, Trowels, Hedge Shears, Syringe*, Watering Cans, J.R Hose Pipe, oto. DAiRY UTENSILS & TINWARE.—Churns, Milk Pane, Skimmers, Patent Ullk Racketf and Strainers, Butter Pats and Moulds, Rilleys, Panakine, etc HOUSEHOLD & BUILDER'S IRONMONGERY in endless variety REGISTER GRATES as MANTLE PIECES RANGED T~R A N G F « . Scott's, Orion, Zealandia, Challenge, Champion, etc. The CHEAPEST SHOP in Aahbarton for any of the above: My Motto Ib ' Small Profits and Quick Returns.' THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY TTAVB a few Job Lines thrown out afe Stocktaking, which'they are ! Selling at GBBAT REDUCTIONS | Man's Hard and Soft Felts Is 6d, la'lld and 2s 6d i Ladieq Sailor Straws reduced to Is Brown Moleskin Trousers reduced to 5s lid Men's Best Crup Corkhams 26s 6d for 19a 63 Women's Canvas Shoes reduced to 3s 6d Children's Canvas Shoes reduced to 2b 6i Men's Silk Ties reduced to 6d and Is N.Z, CLOTHING FACTORY, P. IT. BBCKINGSALK, Manager. MASrtißPttiOE OF SKILLED ! WORKMANSHIP ARE BUILT WITH Narrow Tread, Overhanging Sprockets, Patent Head Tube, Head Loo Butted Tubing, £tv or lin Roller Chain, Any Gear, Any Height Frame. ONE PRICE TO ALL, £21. OATES, LOWRY & CO. ZttAL'AHDTA CYCLE WOBKB BURNETT STREET, (xa den Took Garden Tools OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Lawn Mowers Lawn Mowers Cheaper Tiiau Any Other House SPADES- FORKS, TROWELS, BAKtS, (HOES, SCYTHES- Fowl Netting Fowl Netting 10,000 YARDS JUST LANDED COME EAELY AND SECURE TOUR REQUIREMENTS W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND O^AL MERCHANTS AGENTS ROYAL INSURANCE GO,



GOOD NEWS GOOD NEWS CHEAP CASH SALE. HEAP CASH SALE. For One Month Only HAVING secured more commodious Premise? in Burnett Street, 1 have determined to quit aa much stock as possible to save Expense and breakage in removal. Those in want of Cheap Literature, Sta tionery, Fancy Goods or Toys cunnot do better than make their purchases while the Sale lasts. Every article Is reduced Books and Fancy Goods slightly soiled to be sold very cheap ; 100,000 Envelopes must go. Splendid Chance for Business People to replenish their Offices with Stationery. DON'T FORGET; & DON'T DELAY. - Come Early <fc Get a Good Pick AH- WILLIAMS, Bookseller, .Stationer, &o. TANCRED STREET. 9 232 DON'! Naiorb may care your NEGLECT cough without aid, batyjou COUGHS, can't afferd to ohanoe it. A cough that is left to cure itself is slowly overcome at beßfc, and there is apt to be some weakness lefb to make the next cough come easier. We have otwo really good remedies for coughs and olds. BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recent) chills. It iff pleasant to take, oures very quickly, pre vents inflamatory •yraptotns aud allays annoying tickling and hacking coughs. 1 TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE ' is specially suitable for chronic coughs, though it will break up a recent attack as quickly as any other medicine made—Cinna mon has been proved in Paitenai Institute to poßßess great destructive power over all ; bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to ; human beings, we bays received uorna flattering letters as to its efficacy in con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dvsentry and in typhoid fever. i Benjamin Gum Is 6d and 2a 6d. Cinna monCure 2s 6d< Obtainable everywhere ; soleproprie tors and manufacturers—Loaflby' Wahoo M.P.Gi Coy, Ltd, Dunedin. '



SA^YDIGI* <8c MonN Kiuca lypti Extract Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. - There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract .n the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils mt»y not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPT EXTRACT, which is recopieed by the medical division of the Prussi&nGovernmen to be of perfectly pure origin, ac pc information forwarded to us through th Consul at Melbourne, March 2. 1878, w hates- It is proved by tests by the Medical OH en of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald i Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz:,Professor of Parmaoology, at Bon, and Professor Dre Mossier, Director of Che Medical Clinics at Greifawald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen ajd freed of acids, resinous and other'substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plan, All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, Among the turpentines:, which ire abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour — which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduoed in specific density through fane presence si acids. 6 By theirt&ste, the result of the contracting tendency of resin* and tennates. if these crude oils, so-c Had eucalypti extracts, are applied by mista ;e in cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal snflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety iake ask alwaya for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sanduret Victoria, Australia. SANDER & BONS.



Smoke New Venus Unequalled and luvinoible—Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughi and Colds, Is 6d and 2a 6d HABDLEY BROS, Ashbnrton, supply' windmill and stand for £12, Well- Dkitsg at moderate rat a. ALL Loasby's Preparations—Cinnamon Oure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Beujftmau Guro-»t J X'QoofJS Qtoro eeperi {



TO THE DEAF—A rich lady, cored of Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr Nicholson'! Artificial Js*r Drums, gara £500 to hia Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them ree. Addresi No. 667 d The Nioholaon Inabitufco, Lonffoott, G«nne»bury, Loboob



4 Cough Care, Wahoo, Koolibftk Mid Beitjimia Gum go to Abhiumon Diwc.o3, ; ■■•'■■• ■ >