MINING.

United Press Aneooiation—By Eleotrio TB?p(rr*ph

Melbourne, October 24

The Mount L' ell returns from September 19th (oOotober 16th thow that 21,561 tons of ore were tteated together with 9663 tons of purchased oie. The oonver frs produosd 810 tons of blister flo? p»r, oonuining copper 800 to»e } silver, 49,410 '/,, sold 1519 %

DONEDIN. Otlt 26

To(!r}''« «nle«; ■ O'tiUal EUioMio ss; Nelno*i Or««k 40s; Reeves' Proprietary 15a St».

Commercial.

Unibed Fieia ARROolntlon —By Ktootrla Tftlcgrnph—Copyright Londow, Got 23 At Antwerp 2353 hi\m ol L» PI to moi>l wera off^rad and IS32* iOki The fttw merinos oSerirg woru wtrorigly oompntod for. Fine oroßnbredß brought ton ottnt mn, and finn IrattibDwnol fivw crn'invo, uhovn the prloM at the Jane a*h* Coakio nronbradli warn neglDOtvd ami ucalvuiged*

METHVEN SALBE

*V the Moll,von ftutu yftitarday ihrro W»» k larg* entry of store sharp, about 800) Wing on thft ground, it fow on'Un and horiitM, Mirf ovw .thirty pIR», Th*r« was a Rnod attendanso of formar » but on aooounti of tho dry natnr« of the wnathflr tliny did not oarn to opirjkto, mid animcqinintly only » «tn*ll juvt of fchw entry flh«ng«d tmntltu IMuin were us undar i— Bhoep~two, fur, nix, dgitt tooth ewo», with Until*, all onuntud, 8t 2<l ; halfliroil i'woi «nd I»mV)R, nil oounUti, 7ri 4d ; ninrlnn «w«t In lamb B*; aron«hriKl o>V'>i In !»mli 7j 01 j bogjo 1* 8t to 11 21 j mrrino wathnrs On 3rl. O»bt'a—Hprlnß«»r» £1 15*, yimrljngfl £2, I'ig*—woaimrn 10« : stubblnrt 16* lo 10*.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1901. Local and General.

Pbbsbytbrian Cnunon—Th« anniversary service! in the Presbyterian Ohiirah on Bun day will be oonduoted by the Rev. J Kinnedy Elliott, of Wellington,

Weather Fobkoast — Oaptmin Edwin wires :—Moderate to strong westerly winds ; glaw rise;

Beading Room—-Owing to alterations which are being made to the Publio L'brary the reading room will be closed from today till November 4th.

Wesley an—The soiree in connection with the anniversary celebrations of Baring Fquare Sunday School, took place bat) night, k full reports will appear in our issue of tomorrow

Fcbnitctbe Sale—Oa Wednesday, Mr R Curtis (for Mr D Thomas), held a clearing Bale of Mrs Haunter's faioitura, when very satisfactory prioes were Tho property will probably ba disposed of ptivately

Tatteroall's Swkep—Mr Haddleston, of the B*nk of New South Wales, Inveroargill, has won the third pr m ef £1125 in Tatter tail't Oi»ulfield Gap sweep,

Thh Wreck of the Whakafai. — The nautical ioquiry concerning the wreck of the Whakapai was conclude! at Auokiand yesterday. John Hi z \rd, third officer of the Te Anan, said while near the East Island he saw what) ha took to be a schooner, but noticed no signals of distress. James Stork, on dufy as helmtmin at tho ti<re. atid he saw no craft of any kind; 'Ihe Court's decision will be given on Saturday;

Undesirable Characters—lt fa repoi te<i («ay« the Southland News) that & resident of the town, when present at tho welcome to Sir Hector Maodon&ld »t the Tnviroargil railway station, was relieved of £50 in notes, and that a visitor from the country lost several pounds and a cheque, payment of which he immediately stepped. There ore stated to be a number of undo irabis characters in Invercargiil just bow.

The BLiiOH-LiMrwhite Cask—The Bomo Secretary, MrCT Richie, was applied to by the Colchester Town Council as to what was the best thing they could do in regard torxDenses tinder the circumstances of hav ing brought Mr Charles L'ly white from New Zealand, on the supposition that he was Arthur Bla'ch, tho murderer of Mr Welob, at C'lohester. The Home Secretary has replied that, under the circumstances, io would meet tha case if they defrayed the expenses in full.

Waiters Responsibility — Mr Curtis Benneiib was aoked for advice at Marylebene Polici Coirt by a lady who entrusted £10 to the head waitar ab a hotel to piy for a parcel she was expecting, She had been informed that tho waiter had eubsiq'iently left tha money in charge of a boy, who had abscinded wifh it. The I* iy desired to know whether the hotel proprietor was responsible. The Magistrate—' No ; bub the head waiter parted with the money at his own risk, and you can recover from him. 1

Thb DuoHßfs os* Cornwall—The fol lowing paragraph is from London Truth, of September 12b:—' The Duchess of Cornwall is in a delicate state of heiltb, her aoooaohe menfc being expected to take place tti January; and it Is therefore possible that the original programme for the Royal visit to Canada may have to be curtailed. The Duke and Duoheee of Cornwall will proceed to Saadriogham dirootiy after their retutn to England, and it is probable that they will spend a part of the winter at Osborne House, where their children have been utayiog for several weeks. Theßojal nursery will be removed to Balmoral the week after next, according to present arrangements

LtTnwoM Dock—Writing to the New Zealand Times, Mr Laurenson solemnly warms Wellington against following Lyttel* ton's example In the erection of a dock. He ■ays :—During the eighteen yearn of the dock's sxistenoe it h*s coat the Lyttelton Harbour Board, after deducing evety psnny of its earnings, £117,064 for interns'* la other words, for the barren honour of being ahle to say that we have a large dock for our port s we have had to pay £21 13a for every working day during which the dock has been open for eighteen yeara. We have eertalnly paid pretty dearly for our whistle.'

The Dairy Industry—The directors of th® Oanterbary Dairy Factory Oompany haya jtdopted plans for a central factory In Tlmarn, prepare^ by Mr James S Tarn hall, and will call for tenders for the erection of the building, stipulating for lta completion by the end of Dacember. Freeh plans for creameries are to be obtain - cd. As the daily morning train fromFairlle starts too early to salt milk suppliers in that^aarter, tjhe directors resolved to ask the Minister to rearrange the time table to allow an additional jbonr for tHd collection of milk, and transmission of cream from the crtameriea at Fair lie and" Aibt?ry to Timaru. A start has been w*de at Teraak*. where the Oompany took orer an existing oheeae factory, and are making oh£»Be, pending the arrival of separating and batter j&ajririi; machinery. So far 260Q shares In tHa gom^any have been allotted, and a few haadpadfl m^re applied for.

Pok SjitVEß—Don Silver U without doubt the.beet'^bßtituts for solid silver, and le guaranteed to wear throughout). This ,pietal Is made up into Spoons »nd Forks, 'apd^s sold at a very reisons^b'e pride,by "M^ssirb Fmtqhbr Bros., Cash Grocers. Tafolo Bpoopi knd Forks 7s 31 per half dozen, Dessert) fipoojon sod j^orka 4s 9d p»r h»lf drains j[s is made in '$vn? f&itsma-. Old English and Fiddle.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Elcotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

Lonion, October 28 Gaalr, obar^od with robbing the Marquis of Anglpsey, has been sen tencsd to five years' punal eervituio The balance sheet of the South African Ooli! Storage Company ohows a profit of £1,109 591. Th« lunoan^ oarrifd to ■ reßerve is £737,000. A. i dividend of 55 per cent is declared, besides a, hottua of lOn per sharo Lord Cromer, British Minister Plenipotentiary In, Egypt, has ]u»t bron marriod to Lady K»thorine Tynne, ei«tj>r of the Marqais vi Bath. Tho wi*ddirtf( *«*» a great Hociety func tion. Bin Majoaty th« King sent tho bridegroom an in«orib«d nilvor ink ttand vi d oak mho Mr Oarnigio hai made a gift of £117,000 to thn librariea in Dundee L ird Baliubury in in exonllont health Hind hntt rettirm-d to London Washington, October 28 A nniii'ttion km boon orr>atod in AiiKfrinn by Mr*Roogovolt, wife of iho Pr<wfdent;» d<*alating that nlio Sir ablu to \ ctroiiH on £60 « year

BVDNKV, October 24 Tho imposition of threu halfpence a pound on condenaod milk hag gtirnu laiod a company in tho lllftwarra dis trict fro dtftft il*«» condemned milk in dustry. Tho company in prepared to givn IJd it gallon more for milk for ooitdciiHlng tluin in given for milk for butter making

SOUTH AFRICA

Utiitoi Fromi ARKOointion—Bv Bleotirlo

Telegraph—Copyright

London, Ooiobor 28 Oolodol Lukin Burprised Vandevent, at StenoktwrMx, capturing twelvo.

Maritx and others are retiring to Bnahmontain, where paran!* is difficult and water scarce.

Arthur Lynch, the ex-Boer Colonel, is on his way to Ireland, with the intention of landing at Galway.

The Case of General Buller

United Press As»ooiat!on~By Eleotrio Telegraph—Gopyright London, October 23 General Sir Redvera Buller, who hae cow been relieved of the command at Aidarshot and placed on half p»y, refuted to resign his command. The newspapers have expressed surprise that he did nob do so before the War Office took action.

Bir Redvero Buller was unmoved when informed of his Buperteasiom Regret) and surprise are expressed at Alderahot, and much sympathy i* felt for the General thronghout the country, though yesterday's verdict in unitrpaired. The newspapers publish tributes to Genera! Boiler's oareer in a kindly and generous way.

Several organs orifcieiae the Government for weakly a) pointing Sir Redvera Bailer despite ths rale fiat only commanders in time of pps.ee shall command in war, and then seiz ntf on hi? indiscretion to correct their mi«take.

The Globe a ks who is responsible for his appointment. The Y"rkshlre/to, a Uoion ist joarnal, and the Manchester Guardian, a pro Boer piper, agree that the attack on Bul'er'i appoint nent wan virtually »n attack on the Oov^rnmant* They cay General Duller w«S superseded because he defended the Government** choice In hi? own out spoken way. The pro-Boer organs deo'are that the Government, in order to placate their orltics yielded to the olatnour; Great indignation is felt in Djvonshire, the G?neral's native oounby, and ths Mayor of Exeter has called a pub'io meeting to express confidence in him*

Nationali«ts sympathise with the General, and the Daily Independent olasseß him as the ablest general sent to South Africa. American comments on the Buller incident are lenient to the Gtuoral. The question of discipline does not appeal to Americans, free utterance in America involving only reprimand, The General's dismissal is attributed to publio opinion after hisspseoh,

A Shookin£ Fatality.

RETIRED CLERGYMAN SUFFOCATED IS A FIRE.

United Press Association—By E'eobrio Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, Oct 24 The Ray Arthar Davidson, an aged retired Ohgrch of England clergyman, was suffocated through his house taking H re. The deceased leaves two daughters hx Akaroa,

The Bey Arthur Davidson was wejl known ifl the Canterbury diocese, where he laboured for many years at ohaptain to hospital* and gaols. He was also vioar of Akaroa for about five years previous to 1883, the present Incumbent of the pariah being the Rev Jasper Smyth. Two of the deceased's daughters reside at Akaroa, (he elder keep ing a Bohool ani acting as organist In her father's old church. The B,<-v Mr Smyth, on being informed of the distressing Intelli gence, at once took Bfesps to break fche news to the bereaved daughters I

News in Brief.

The resurrection proceeding* in connection with Chinese bodies from the Greymouth Cemotery have been oompleted (says the Groymnnth Star), and the remains are now stored ia a shed awaiting a ship to oonvey them to China* The churches in Napier are about to make a oombined effort to induce the Borough Coouoil to refuse permits for all Sunday concerts* The Hawke's Bay natives predict) an exceptionally dry reason this year, and agriculturists throughout the district) are feeling concerned aft the outlook. -. A fair exchange !—Mr Tbeo. Cooper took ex Judge Martin's place on the Supreme Court Bench. Now, ex Judge Martin hi* taken Mr Justice Cooper's plaot. in the old firm of Devore and Cooper.

We enoloae with this issue a, circular calling attention to the #reat boot and shoe sale now oomtnenora& at Mr D Shock's Blue Burnett Street. We understand that thii ijp po date eßtabllshrr.ent is replete with all the latest in fashionable foot wear, designed to please the eve, rib the foot, and wear well. Anyone wishing to secure bargains should patronise the Bale early, as tbe best lines will no doubt go very quick, The sale will oOutlnue through the Show

An? of ouf re^dero not having tried Fl-BTOHEB Bros well klTown get i sample half pound, at hal£ tho ordinary prices—that is ifc'b of O^untesa Tex for 4Jd, Jib Daohes« Tea for s£l, Jibßmpreei Tea or 6d, ,ilb Prinoess Tea for 6Jd. Only one half pound supplied to any' 1 one at these prices. This offer is Open for two weeks

A Mabtk^icop^ EipE—ln the Melbourne- Warnnatnborjl Road 'Rasa op Qotober 12th, seventy rider?, including the aWedjtoed reppesenrafJyeßof all the Auijiraljtan States took parti Apdy j£al^fcon wjjojb from Inyer oargill fo> represent ttita cojtonv ? $nd tooj£ hia B»rfge~Whitworjf;h with him* A# ft result, the Maw mounted pjtj • Britains's Beit Bicycle, 1 registered a magnificent performance, (165 miiei in S hours), and won the fastest time pr; '««, regiitering a reoord for the distance

THE FEDERAL TARIFF

United Pross Association—By lOlecttfo Telegraph- CfipyriKhb Mklbournb, Oct 24 The Argus hopes the most friendly answer will be returned to Now Zaaland's enquiries about participating in tho Auwtralian mail servioo, and romai'lc, ' Every a'ep we can take lo bind Australasia together should i>e taken. It does nob seem possible for Now Js e i»lttnd to ocmo into the Federation, bu it m ()i»Bi*ib'« to praservo th« good feoltng betweon the two communities, (?ho c&n never possibly bt a tival to Aw-kalla in tho Au^traliatt murkptß, bt'oauno so long as our stap'o" rualido only London prioo*, aho gains nothini? by ooming here.

• N'-w Zjnl»nd will fiari thafo the things Au«tr'*'i^ wantti to buy oho will buy. An in ' the o*"10"^ ba'.'erbox pine, tho ttic will coma out o! tho pocket tit the tutter mikors, not tho New Z"ftlnnrl grower. Ah to the hard things boing Htt,!rt üboui- her, »hn will coon aom 1) tr> rcivlino tba*. aho in lining Ufod ati a bn^'ty. 'ho great thing is to pn>nervo friend* •hip.' The Uonnare Dtsbato i« dr»gglnf{ «,lonj{ wearily. The (jowornmenf/ hopo to onaiuda ittonlifhh, bub tic indiottionn <kre thiib it will nob be terminated tomorrow. Mr Thomw, a Labour mnmber from Now Bouih W*!«»i h»» expronwed his intention of moving an smerHmeat in favour <f direct fmatio". If hn takoii thin tttep it) will hi without) th« oonuent of hi» party. Reoflivod October 25, 10 36 a m Mklbournk, October 25 The Focl«r»S Ooveroment expeofc a majority of twelve, Adkxaidk, October 25 I flho Treasurer ttates th»t if 'he Fedsr»l I Tariff in roduood, thiti State will hay» to rai«e by <JJr«ot Ux»Uon £60,000 to £80,000, to moot th» dtfi'sit pEiint, Oot 25 The Alterably pao?ed a motion protftitine agftin«t tho Imposition of the Federal Tarifi tn Its pnaenb form.

The Mining Trouble in France.

United Press A«Booiation--By Eleotrio Tdlegretph—Copv right Paris, Oct 24 M Waldeck Roua«oau, the Premier, op posed th«s minimum wage, hut said he was ready to study tho question of superannuation m part of the general Bohemt tf workmen's pensions. Ho favoured uniformity ol hoars If the output was unimpaired. The Socialist Tepafies threatened to side with the miners when the time for action arrived.

Magisterial

ASHBURTGS -THURSDAY.

(Bfor© C A Wray, Eg, SM) ALLEGED rBOCOBAEION OF UQUOK.

The adjourned o*«a of Jafl Smithet,|:harged with procuring 1 quor tor M Patterson w»s oaUed on, Mr Watton, for tfe© defence, called Arthur Tavlor, who Biw Pafctweon give SmUhel eomebhiug out of his pooket. By the Sergeant: Was not sare of the amount Patterson gavn to Smikhel, The information was dismissed, oivrt, cases. Campbell v Mahoney. Mr Grisp for plaintiff; Mr Pamell for defendaat. There was no appearance of defendant. Oa the application of Mr Puruell the case wai farther adjourned for a fortnisht. W Mead em v Mahoney. Claim £5 18s. Judgment for pUintiff.

HOSPITAL COMMITTEE.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Aeh° barton Hospital Committee was held this morning. Present - Messrs H Fdedlander. (chairman), J Davisoo, M Stitfe, and W H Collins

The retarna for the month showed that 11 patients had been admitted, 17 discharged ; and on the 23rd met, there were 13 patients \a the Hospital, Dr Trevor, the Hospital Surgeon, reported upon the satisfactory working of the Hos pital since last return. During the absence of the matron, Naraa Bennett had discharged the matron's duties in au «ffioient manner. Aa the Hospital was free from epidemic disease, he thought the present a good time to undertake improvements to the fever w*rd. One important) surgioal opera 1 ion had taken place duringl the month. The Mayor and Mr S-.ltt were appointed a Viditing Committee A reply was reoeived to the application for a visit of the In-ipeotor of Hospital*, to confer ra alterations, and stating that he ooull not attend until after the Hiuse rose

It was decided to r?q tsst his early pre anoe, so that the alterations might) be completed before winter A le'ter was received from Nurse Bennett, resigning her pintiin «a head nurse, and »Bking to be relieved < f her duties on 30th November

The Chairman and this Mayor spoke high'y of the services of Miss Becnett, and the resignation was ultimately accepted with regret Jc was decided to consider arrangements With respect to the vacancy The application of the Wardsmm for testimonials, after 17 month>'earvio is, was granted Tba passing of the usual aooounts concluded the business

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hsld onrielws responsible for opinions ezpTsesed by oar oorreipondeuta

THE MAIDEN MELODISTS.

TO THE EDITOR

Kia,— ■ Allow me to tnrrect an impression whi h may be given by the local in your co!? uiddb on Mondaj evening in referenoa to the above Gompany. The aampany !■ composed of picked muaioians from Auckland, Welling ton, Ohristoburob, Dunedin and Invercargill, in charge of Adjutant Garner, aad have been well received at every centre visited. They will oonduefc religious meetings iv the OdJ fellows' Hall on Buaday afternoon and evening, aod on Monday evoaiag will give a novel two hours' pro^ra^me After expendea are deducted the prooneds will be lef6 hera in aid of the Self Denial b and. Thanking you for space.—l am, etc,

A- A. Carson; [Oar paragraph was bised upon the informs* tion supplied in the ndveitisemenb handed in. What our correspondent states above h all new mateer. We, however, willingly give his free advertisement is considera tion of the objeeb.—Ed ]

A PUZZLE

A London piper publishes the following conundrum, which has puzz'ed many heads : ' A merchant engages two clerks at) £100 a year eaoh. One is to receive a £20 rise' at the end of eatfh year, and the other a £5 rise ab the! end of each half year. Whioh re ceives the moit salary ? ' At fkst glance the question appears an -absurd one, and if the half yearly rise of £5 means a rise of salary til the rate of 25 per annum the appar ent answer is correct—thab the £20 a year rise is the better of the two. Bat if the £5 rise moans £5 per half year, eaoh hair yearly rlae of £5 is at the rate of £\oper annum, fhe total yearly rises amounting to £20 per (hinmht a^d the first half of tho increase being received e'adier fc|)aj/{|3 th« o|iher eise* ¥rom this point of view it works di}^ as folio wss—

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Ashburton Oouifcy Council was held today.' Present— Messrs C J Harper (chairman}, J L^mbie, M S'iit, J Johnston, W Morgan, and GAM Buckley A record of business done by the Chair nmn sinoe the previous meeting, and ranget's reports, &c, were laid on the table. engineer.* kbpobt. The Engineer's report was read as follows : Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply—The service in this district daring the momh has been satisfactory, and the supplies from Hinds Gorge and Limestone Greek have been ! more oopio't* than in usual at this season cf tlio year. Auxiliary water supply f>r Coldstreant distrioN—WMi reference to my report of 2nd ma*, and the Coopcil's instruotiom to rerort further, as to the cffeot tha ex'.cnsKos would hava on existing i-ervioeg, and whati contributions the applicants would provide, I. beg to state, as a result of the proposed email increase in KangiUta sub main, that, in ordinary sttMonw, the diminution in the other rao^s would not be felt at »!!, and in dry seasons to aftcarooly appreciable extent, as it would be divisible over nearly all the races io the Ooanty exoepfc the E RftOP. The rodaotion in snpply of existing races would probably be not more than one half per cent. Mr HtudholnriQ and the other applicants wou'd bra prepared to defray the ooct of en'arglng mb main, &c, estimated at £170, and would also construct their proposed new raoos from the vicinity of Eiling down warde, but while not asking ths Ooancit to guarattte« *n absolutely permanent soppy, they should wish, in the event of their providing fundn for enlargements of sub mnios, etc, boyond the limits of their propertic!*, that the additional supply be reserved for their use ag far as practicable. Jb might save complications, howeve", if the Council could see tta way fco defray (hi cost of etiUrgSng the sab main, in which o^se I bo!ieve the owners would construct their new raoe« cod pay ibe current annual rate for the additional ohainage, forthwith; jfcfthtrartHwßakata Water Bapply-~This attvitm continues io be g»ttnfactory. Travel jin^ shingle at Pudding Hill &nd B«nd drift at P.*feftia have been rather troublesome of W» The intake 1* at Winchmore and Wakanui Creek are being "restored' Soma flumes and ssveral for's have been repaired.

As' ba ton F rks Water Bnpp'y—There is an sbun^anfaupply in this dißtriefc.

Protective Worka—The work authorised to the north of Greco's Road, Westerfiald, hag been oomp'eted ; also the works south of Padding Hifl Bridge. County Plantatio s—l beg to annex ran ger'a report on leases of planted reserves about to be renewed. 16 would be advisable next Beacon to remove the goree fence around the plantation at Cavendish : also to have the trees in that and some other plantations trimmed, Bay 6ve feefc from the ground, with the view of getting rid of rabbits, which are beginning to infest some of the plantations. Traok, Winterslow—The work ofb-idgiof; is in progress, and arrangements have been made for survey of 'alteration 1* in R S 22038. The bridge near woolahed wi Ibe commenced at soon as authority is obtained from the Lands Department. I have prepared plans and specifications* Poisoned Grain—The work of preparation of this ta now Id hand. TOWN CLOCK The Hampstead Town Board forwarded a resolution approving of the Council voting a bush towards the purchase of town clock, and from the Mount Somers Koad Board approving of all ordinary striking, but not a chiming clock ACCOUNTS The accounts for the six months ending 30ih September has been duly audited, and balance sheets forwarded to the Auditor Ghueral (L fc Sitting}

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, October 24 Tha House met at 2.30. p m Mr O'Meara gave notice to move an amendment) in the Licensing Bill to Uie effaot that the closing hour for hotels in borough and cities should be 11 p m, and in other places 10 p m» One week's loavu of absenoe was granted to Mr Laurenson on account of illness in his family; The Goldfielda and Mines Oommittee referred to the Government two nchemes by Mr C A Harria aad Mr J W Walker In developiug the deep levels of the Thames G idQelds.

The House resumed at 7.30 p.m Progress was reported on the Ducerlin Oiby and Suburban Tramways Act*, 1900- Amendment Bill*

On the motion of «.he Premier it wag decided that in order 'o facilitate the busi ness of the ffoasp, after tomorrow the standing order which prevents new business beiDg called on after midnight should be suspended for the remainder of the session. A Bill arborising the Government to raise a loan in aid of public works and lan 1 settlemsnb was introduced by Governor's message and read a first time. The Premier announced that he proposed to take the debate on the PubHe Works Statement on Monday night, and to consider the Public Works Estimates on Tuesday:

The Coal Mines &Qi Amendment) Bill was committad. Some discu?eion took place on Cbuea 3, which provide? that where workmen are employed in a mine or any of workmen so employed are mnmbsr3 of a society f >rmed in connection with the coil mining industry aid registered under the Industrial Cone lia tion and Arbitration Act,'such workmen or eooiaty may at their own po3b appoint any two persons to inspect the mine, whether suoh peraons&re employed in the mine to be inspected or not 1. The Goldfielda %nd Mines Committee had recommended that this clause should be excised from the Bill,

The Bill was reported, read a third time and passed. The Hoo J M'Gowan moved the second reading of the Military Pensions Bill 0 include the Sixth and Seventh Contingents within the provisions of the Military Pensions Extension to Contingent;* Aot, Is-Q. Mr J Allen contended that If pensionswere granted in respect of wounds sustained in actiorj, they should also be granted in respect of diaabilities caused by disease an 1 privations daring the aampaign. An amend; ment to include c»ses of disease, being a monny clause, aould only be brought in by the Government, and he appealed to the Minister to bring its dowa.

The Premier said that there was a great deal in Mr Allen's contention, bub he said that pro fof the origin of :he disease was the diffioulty. Olaims might be made years af fer *he seeds were alleged to be sown, fnd the pension list) would never be clear, as was the case in America. He promised too look iato bhe subjaob and the conditions of the Imr/erhl pension, his desire belcg to do justice to those who had fought for their country. Captain Russell said that he thought that the principle of oaring for the crippled might be applied without involving the colony in abnormal pension pxpendl'ure. A year or two's "limit might be established within whioh men must prove^tothe satisfaction of a medical board permanent irjiry to feheir health. Mothers receiving a pension under the Act should not be deprived of the old age pension if they wero in receipt of it, After further debate the second reading waa agreed to on the voices. ■ The Bill passed through Committee with out amendment The Premier said that he proposed to postpone the third reading of the Bill fo enab'e him to consider > whether ha oouid Hi»feo any adyance on the provisions con tained in the* Bf I. f • i The Bill was reported, and the third | reading postponed, A message was received from the Governor containing fur her amendments in the Public School Teaohers' Salaries Bill. The Premier stated that these amendments meant a o^r siderable increase as compared with t* c original Bill. They were a great improve ment), and he f&lb sure that they wero in tha Jlreotion dashed by the mermbprs. Th«>v increased tj&e oapitafion' of soh'oo^ with ><» average aljbeadanoe up jti 20 from'ss-to The "Rsvp rose a^> ]2.§ a.m. L ~

Sporting.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING;

FIRST DAY.

President—Mr MStitt; Vioe-Pbesidbns —MrJ C N Grigg; Judge—Mr M StHt; •-TBWAHDS- Meßsrs GAM Buckley, W B Danßhiro, JCN Grigg, P Jones. L do 0 Malet, D McLean, A B Peacho, W Ru«BeU, M Btitt, T Stone, T E Upton, JBtu<iholme, junr., and D Thomas ; Handicapper—Me J B HWyB ; TbeasoßEK—Mr J Uavisoo ; Starter— Mr H Piper ; Olebk of Ecalbs —Mf W Sinr)p«cin ; CLBUK OF COURSE —Mf R Curtis ; Timekeepebs—Messrs J V de Beer; Smbeiary—Mr A A Fooks,

The following completes oar report of yesterday's races—

The Mount Homers High-Weight Han dicap, of 25 Bovb ; second horao 5 aava from the stake. For horses that have cover won an open race of any descrip tion of lha vtk'ws of £25; Hack and Hunter Races excepted. Minimum weight, 11 at. One mile and a half; 65 Messrs Hard wick an 3 Richards'ch g Carlo, 4jra, 11*6, by Au Revoir~Tit Willow ... (Q Hsrdwick) I &3£ Mr W 8 Stead's br g Daisy Chain, 6yrs, J2at 9b, .. (Donovan) 2 35| Mr J J Lewie' b g Swivel foot,6yra, llsdllib  (McOombe) 3 18£ 8 ngle Even*, list !01b (W Pice), 12| Agitator, list li;lb, (Owner), 10^ Kulnioa, list, (Dunn), ateo started. Time—-2.47#. Dividends—First £2 2*, second 13a.

This race proved uni teresting until does to the judge's box. Single Event, in the first round, tmde a ru^h ahead, bub Oatlo soon overtook him, and at five furlongs was several length* uhead, with Daisy Chain coming up gtroaiJy, with Kuloina next). At the distunes Carlo overtook, and came in * winner by a head only.

Bbaemar Welter Handicap, of3ssovsj second horsa five bovb from the stake, Seven furlongs. 49 Mr J Crea*weirs b g The Spinner, aged, 9sl 9lb, by Tar«nt«lo« •— Prim» Donna .. (W Brown) I 104 Mr G Gould's Glitter, 3vrs, Bst,

(W Twomeyj 2 46 Mr J J Lewis' Lady Medalist, syrs, 9^ 8 b .. (J McOombeJ 3 39£ K-.tokoto, Bst (T Jackson), also started. Time—l.3lf Dividend-£2 12 I Lady Medallist led at the six furlong*, but entering the straight was passed by Glitter and The Spinner, and neafiog home a close finish occurred between the two Utter horsee, IheSkinner winning by s neck.

Fairfikld Pr.ATB, of 35 sove ; second horse 5 Bovb from the stake. Three year o'ds 8 it, four years and aged Bst 101b; For horses tha 1) have never won an advertised race at time of entry of value of 20 soys, Filtiea and geldings a'iowed §!bs. Five furlongs. 34 Mr J X McKenzie's oh 0 Palla*. 3yrs Bit, by Chain Armour — Nellie

(SeoniUr) 1 33^ Mr D O'Brier.'d b f Heriofc, syrs, 7st 91b 4 by Grafton .. (McNamara) 2 214 Mr H JMedlander'a eh f Romany Lass, Syra, 7«t 9ib, by Gipsy Grand

(Manning) 3i Baauty Sleep, B<t 10, (Ootion), 10 Re? nounced, B<t 10 b, (Rainbow). 15 if at cracker Bit Sb, (Bewin), 16|-Calotype. 8)t slb, (T O'Brien), 5^ Poaadrui, Bit slb, (Brown), 126 Ro3emero, Bit, (Twomey), 24| Puawai, 7*t 9ib, (T Jiokson) alao sisrtefl, Time-« 18. Dividends—First £5 14j. second Bl 18s

Puawai Jumped ahead from a gogi start, and coming home an exciting teat between Pallas and Beriot occurred, the former winning by a bare h»lf Jengtb, the third horse three lengths away

Spring Handicap, of 45 soya; sroond horse

5 soys from the stake. Six furloogj

26| J F BuohanV* br m Wh:z!win<i

byStepuiak -Tempest, 4yrß, 7at 12 b (iao 101b ppn ... {J Pine) I 40§ D OBri d"b C*iibre, 88t 9'.b (R MoNamars) 2 504 J A Holmes'* Terrapin. 7at 10 b {W Browa 3 25 M*cn fia?nt 7** 13b (T (Jfthill), 12 Taranto 6<t 10 b(R Kne;), 24^ Hellene 6sfc 7ib ( :r C x), also started

Wh>rlwin-l le^ icom tho ftsrfr, with Hel lene, Mign.fijant, and Terrapin following! At the distance Calibre crtnmenced a flia run, lv', though hn fi ushed stioigly, he cou A oo r each Whirlwind by a length. I'errapiD j ist bnat Magnifioenb for third plaof, being three 1 ng he behind C*!ibre< L'ime—lrnin 15J cc. Dividends—OuWbirl* wind. £4 10 s on Calibre, 181

SECOND DAY. The meeting was concluded this affceraooOi Fol'owing are re ults up to the lims of out going to press : —

LONGUKACB HUBDLB HANDICAP, of 25*90V8 J second ) Qrse 5 eovs from the stake; For horses that have never won an npehr*oa of any description value $25 ; Hack and Hunter races exeepted. Minimum weight, IUK Over seven fi gHeB of hurdles One mile and thre rquarterß Mr J J Lewi»* b g Swivel Foot, 6yra, list 31b, by _ \ Mr S Brown's b g Hurricane, 4yrt, llsb, .. .. ... 2 Mr C Travea br in Pohio, oyri», ilat, 3 Cashmore, list ?ib, Whice Wings, Hat, aho started. Dividends—First £2 8«. second , £! 12s

Swivelf iot and Hurricane were level at t^e last hurdle, which the latter struck, allowing Swivel Foot to get the verdict; Pohio a good third.

Allenion Handicap, o! 35 soys; second horse 5 soys jtrom Iho stake. 'Six fur* longe, Mr H A Solomons b g Muscov.itp, 6yrs. 9sfc 31b, by Stepniak—Aileen, J Mr D G'Brieus b g Military, 4yrs, Sat Ulb m „ 2 Mr V Harris b g Magnifiaaat, 4yrs, Bst2lb ,« „  3 Lady Medallist, 7tt 91b, Rye, 6«t 7lb, also started^ Dividend—£23. A good Btaeb. SJuscovibe led all tas way, and won by two 1

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Chbistchukch, Oat 25 This being an off morning little fist work was done tit Biccartoo. Gutts' team was restricted to light tokst Fakvsr, a new arrival, went- onoe round at) a useful pao« aud look? in good trim, aa does Battleaxe, who did a similar task. Kihuwatand Gold Dust were cob extended, bub Hermoia, Cherrystone and Peerage were sprinted. Ormonda team did some Ustful cantering* There was a large number of other horses exercised, but no time making tasks were essayed.

TSE ASHBtJKTOK GOAADIAfi : FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 19C1



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