EPHEMERIS

Phases of Moon fox January

SUN.

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— OHRISTOHUROH—ab 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7.5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 1055 am, 5.50 pm DUNEDIN—ab 12.54 p m (expreas) I SPRINGBURN—ab 4.25 p m

Trains arrive daily at Ashburtcin from— OHRISTOHUP.OH~ab 10.45 ft m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm" TIMARU—at 10.35 am, 2.55 pm DUNEDIN~ab 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-afc 9.45 a m

Mail Notices.

Mails close foe the following places as lindert subject to the necessary alterations: FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 For Northern Ports and Weiitport, also Australian Colonies, India, China, Japan, Sibraits Settlement, South Africa, etc., United Kingdom (due London Fsbruary 24th), and Continent of Europe, via Brin dial, specially addressed correspondence only per express to connect; with Waihora. ab Wellington, per Tarawera, at 630 pm, late fee letters, guard's van, express SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 For Northern Porte and Westporb, per Rotomahana at 6 30 p nj WEDNKSDAY, JANUARY 16 For Northern Ports, Westporb, Samoa, Hawaii, Phillipinee, Japan, also United States, Canada, etc, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via San Francisco (due London Feb 16) per Tarawera at) 630 pm ; late fee letters, guards van, express; money orders, 3 pm; registered articles, etc for United States, 5 pm The next best despatch to the United Kingdom is via San Frnnofeco, leaving Christchnrch on Jan 16th, and due London Feb 16. Note—The Australian Commonwealth nob yet having adopted penny postage,lebters for Australian Colonies must be prepaid ?,& per half ounce If only prepaid one penny they will be surcharged double the deficient postage Express delivery and special messenger services will be established at Ashburton as from Ist January 1901. Fxprees delivery will cover letters and parcels bod exceeding three lbs m weight, for which an extra fee of sixpence has been paid, The special mes senger service means placing a messenger ab the disposal of any telephone exchange subscriber on request being made, and a fee of sixpence for the first mile and threepence each additional mile up to two miles or time payment being made

Commercial.

DUNEDIN WOOL SALES.

United Preaa Association—By Eleotric Telegraph Donbdtn, January 11 At the second Danedin wool sales, held to-day, there was a large attendance of bnyers, and competition was keen and bidding spirited. The prices realised wpre about the same as at the first eale. 9983 biles were off red,

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Quotations are aa follows : — ••Vbeat—Hunter's, pearl and ve'vtt, 2s 4d to 2i sci, and Tuscan 2a 5d to 2s 6d. Oats —- Canadian la 9i, ehorfc fepd Is 8d to U B|d, Dues Is 7d to Is 83, Danish Is ?ct to Is 7^l Barley (nomica!)--Malting 2a delivered Flour (millers' quotations nominal) —Roller £7, stone £6, sharps £3 10?, bran £3. Oatmeal—£lo Beans—2a 4d to 2s 5d | Peas—Prussian Blues 2s to 2s 3J, part' ridge 2s 4d to 2a 6d i Odtshe&f Chaff — 42s 6d ad near country | station?. Hay—£3 5s to £3 103, delivered ; primeßt baled £4, fob ; Seeds—Ryegrass, farmers' lots Is 9d to 2a, prime heavy, town dressed, 2s fed to 3s 3d, Cocksfoot, 2£d fco 2f 3 for bright seed, *« 31 for extra good, town machine dressed lOib to 171 b seed, 3£d to 4d, cowgrase 5d to 6d f extra choice 6£d, White clover, 6d to 7£d. Dairy Produce—Cheese, dairy 5d to 6d, faotory4£d to sd. Butter—factory, local, lOd, dairy 7d to Bd, salt, m boxes 6d to 7d. Bacon and hams s£d to 6d, factory bacon and hams, id per 1b higher. The above prices, except where ether wis stated, are those paid to farmers, i.o.b Lyttelton.

HOME MARKETS

Messrs Balgetty and Co. report under date London, January Bth, as follows :—'• The list of arrivals for the first series of wool tales is closed, (The total colonial wool avail* able, including old stocks, is 339,000 b&lea< At the Antwerp sales prices eCB higher by 10 per cent as compared with the average rates of last Antwerp sales;

Asburton Guardian Magna est veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1901. Local and General.

Tee Inward Mails.—An English and Aus tralian mail arrived by the 3ata train from the north last night, The Bbitish Fm?ire—Lord Rosebery ohoße as the eubj >ot of his address as Lord Rector of Glasgow University " The Britiah Empire;" A synopsis of hia most impressive speech will be found on our first page. Oa our fourth page some interesting reading will be found. The Lyttelton Times Jubilee.—-The Lyttelton limes to-day celebrates ita fiftieth anniversary, having issued its first number oa January 11th, 1851, a reprint of which is sent out with to-day's issue of the paper. We heartily coDgratulato our enterprising contemporary on the occasion. Expensive Horses.—According to the Tapanui Courier a private letter from Mr Watson Abram, now m the Home country indicates that horaes of all kinds are very dear, and a good draught stallion costs from £800 to £1500. First class geldinga bring up to £150 m Glasgow, Light horses are at famine prices, £800 being paid lot a stylish gig horse m England. ,New Zealand A. A.. A,—A Southern exchange has it that there is some talk of an endeavour being made to alter the constitution of tha New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, m the direction of having it consist of provincial or district associations, with local Government' Mr Jackson, captain of the Dunedin Harriers I lis credited with being tho originator of the idea. An Iktekprising Fibm-Messrs Beld & Gray having purchased the Orange [ Hall announce that they Intend conrert- I ing it into a first) class show-room for the exhibition of their up to date farming implements and machines. They are ; agents for the Deering binders,most drills', etc,, which they carry a heavy stock of extras. The improvements on the bnlld ing when completed will add considerably j to the appearance of Burnett Street.

Telephone Statists—la a list of fchn Dumber of telephones m uee m proportion to every 10,000 inhabitants, Sweden loads the list, having 113 j the United States has 107 ; Norway, 97; Switzerland, 93; Canada 67 ;j New Zealand 60 ; Denmark, 46; Getmany, ■ 29 ; Great Britain and Ireland, 18; Holland, 16 ; Belgium 14s; Austria, 9 ; France 7 ; Spain 6; Hungary, 6 ; Italy, 4; Russia, 2 ; | Japan 1. 1 Another New Society.—Miss Maude Gonne, is to be the president of a society now m formation entitled " The Daughters ot Erin " whose members are to take a pledge to learn the Irish language, toaneourage Irish art and literature, and to patronise and pop ularise Irish manufacture. Peculiar Accident.—A peculiar accident happened to a four»year-old boy named Perrett, son ef a farmer, at Camperdcwn (Victoria), recently, The boy strayed unobserved into a crop of oats, and fell asleep there. Nothing was known of his presence until an agonised scream rose from under the horses attached to the reaper and binder. The poor little fellow had got caught m the machinery, and when taken from between fchs knives ife was found tha he calf of one of hie legs was complet ely torn off, one bone was smashed, and another partly broken. The flesh on the right arm was also stripped to the bone, The Invasion of Cape Colony.—-l.he London Standard's special correspondent at Pretoria telegraphed, under date November 27bb, that it was reported the Boer leaders proposed to strike ooce more ah the borders of Cape Colony, where they believed that there were numbers of disaffected Dutch with supplies of hidden weapons ready to renew hostilities on the slightest encourage ment), Th correspondent adds—'The enemy are extremely energetic m almost every part of the Transvaal and Orange Free State Colony.' International Law —The pardoning of Johana Anderson, a Russian Finn, by the South Australian Government, oa the intervention of the Foreign Office, at the instance of the Russian Government, is a very peculiar affair (says an Australian exchange). If the aian were really innocent he ought not to have been smuggled out of gaol m such a fashion. If, on the other hand, there were no reasons to justify an inquiry, the administration of law m a British colony ought nob to have been over ruled m so imperious n fashion. The argument that Russian law on a certain 1 matter should be the law for the British Court m which a Russian prisoner is tried, is ' one that would be immediately overruled by a British judge. Admission to Eailway Platforms — A notice appears m the Gazette stating fchafc a new by-law has been made for regulating the admission cf persona to railway platforms. Under this by-law it shall not be lawful for any person to be npon a railway platform fifteen minutes before or after arrival or departure of a train unless holding an admission ticket, for which twopence shall be paid. New regulations are gazetted for the transport and delivery of luggage belonging to rail way passengers; A Press Association telegram received to-day says :—The new railway regulation gazetted yesterday, providing for the admission by ticket only (except as rtgards travellers) to railway stations a quarter of an hour before and after the arrival or departure of trains, is only to be put In force when occasion requires. The Chinese Discovered America.— A startling story of ancient archives unearthed at Pekin is current m Washington. It is said that documents tending to prove that America was discovered by the Chinese centuries before Columbus, were found after the occupation of fche Chinese capital by the allied forces, Information of the discovery is said to have been given to the State Depart* menfi by Mah Twah Win, a Chinese student. The documents are said to record that a party of Mongolian missionaries crossed the Pacific and landed m Mexico about 469 A.d They spread the doctrines of Confucius, erected a number of temples, iaught the natives many arts and orafbs, thus affording an explanation of the evidences of Asiatic civilisation shown m the works of tho Az.ecs which have long puzz'ed antiquaries. A Musical Blacksmith — The Dai'v Times, Masterton, of January 7 says :—•' We have been shown a really handsome eit of bagpipes which were manufactured by Mr J Robb, blacksmith, of Cola Street, Master ton, also well known m the Ashburton and Elleßmere districts. A reference was made to this particular instrument some time ego, but m the meantime considerable improve ment has been effected to it. It was cut out of black maire wood, and ia beautifully mounted with ivory and silver. Those whd are familiar with this wood are perfectly awaie that the work of rendering it suitable for its intended purpose would entail tedious labour. Mr Robb can be fairly congratu lated on his handicraft, which would do credit to an expert. Several good musicians who have tested the instrument pronounce it to be of excellent tune. Letteb Fkom Captain Cbawshaw.—Mr S Cmwshaw has received & letter from his son Captain Grawshnw, written after be received his wound, and dated from the Yeomanry Hospital, Pretoria, on December 4th, 1900. The following extract from the letter will be read with interest :~Caught one at last, but m a safe and handy place—just about as near ago as possible. lam atill on my back but will be out and at Ihe front again m a day or two, We got into another hot place—-the very centre of the Boer position, I led the New Zealanders, and for my work have been mentioned m despatches, I was wounded at about 6 30 am, but stuck there until we came out at 730p m. In the Second Con tingent I had three men killed and 15 wound ed, of whom Smith, of Timaru, has since died. Will write as soon as I get oat. Cap tain Crawshaw mentions that the bullet en' tered the abdomen at the right Bide and passed out at the front. •• White 19."—1n speaking to the Here tanaga boys the other day on the subject of their personal influence upon each other, Captain Rusneil recalled to mind his own college days, and the influence which bad been exerted upon him by White 19, In the Royal Military College at which he was educated cadets had their regimental num ber, and if there was more than one boy of the same name his number was added to the surname, and so was the boy known. This particular White 19, Captain Russell said, wftß one of those leaders of boys whom he almost; worshipped! Older than the hon. gentleman himself, his doings m the cricket field, at football, and the other college sports were & theme of general admiration and gratification, and now, after years of indomitable work, he had developed into General Sir George White, the heroic defender nf Ladysinith, to the speaker he is still •• White 19," an example of all thab a man ought to be. Shocking Occubeenob. —Id Sydney Forbour, on Deoember 27 B Thomas Kirk land Boulston, aged 21, met his death m a shocking manner. Ib appears that Houleton and a boy named Frsnoia Fletcher, swam from one side of Middle Harbour to the other for the purpose of obtaining a boat at Folly Point. Both lads reached the shore safely, but their mission being unsuccessful, they started back. (The greater part of the journey was safely accomplished, but when between 20yds and 30yds from the shore, Houlston gave a shriek of pain. His com panion was a few yards ahead,and did nob see exactly what had occurred. Some peoplo on share, however a who heard Houlsfcon's, ory noticed him disappear immediately after wards below the surface of the water. They at once procured a boat, and proceeding to the scene, recovered the sinking body of the unfortunate lad. The reason of his cry was then seen, far his abomen had baen com' pletely torn away by a shark. Death, of course, was only a matter of a minute or two. Houlston had been an employee of the New South Wales Bookstall Company for many years, being generally stationed on the Sydney Ferries Jetty at Circular Quay. At the inquest, Dr George H. Taylor, Go vernment Pathologist, described the injuries sustained by deceased. The flash had been torn away from the right leg above the ankle, and from the upper part of the right thigh, exposing the thigh bone, The whole of the front of the abdomen had been torn away, together with the whole of the abdo minal contents and the diaphragm. This might have been done by a shark.

Geraldine County Council

The monthly meeting of the Geraldine County Council was held yesterday. There were present—Messrs J Talbot (chairman), J Kelman, G J Denaistoun, Hamilton, B B Macdonald, and Dr Hielop. An apology for absence was received from Mf McCaskill. The chairman, m his opening re marks, spoke against the new legisla tion, which gave one local body power to claim against another m respect of roads, wbicb appeared to be nßed by one more than tho other, He thought this would lead to no end of trouble. He epoke m high praise of the succiie of the OouncU's willow protective works, m face of tho heavy floods of last year It was resolved to inform the Levels Council that the engineers advised re moving the old Opihi bridge on the north side of the river Mr E Butler's tender for the erec tion of a bridge over the Oprjha river for £708 9s 6d was accepted Tbe Woodbury Water Race Com mittee reported everything satisfac tory The Orari-Waihi Committee reported that Mr W. Palmer's complaint about shortness of water was groundless. The ranger of the Bangitata district reported a good flow of water, but that there were leakages m several new | races recently applied for, j The Waitohi Committee reported shingle having lodged m the water j course at the intake, and that they i would have to pay a higher rate of wages for extra labour m future Mr John Ackroyd made a complaint concerning his application for pipes m the race at hia property, which was not granted.— It was resolved that the committee consider the matter again. Mr A McLeod was granted a traction engine license without a bond The Temuka Road Board were authorised to carry out work at the north end of the lower Orari bridge to take storm water from Rolleston's road The resolution concerning Fleming Bros breach of the bylaws was rescin ded, as they had paid the license fee Accounts amounting to £342 12s 4d were passed for payment, and the Council rose

The Dairy Industry

United Proas Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Wellington, Jan 10 The new regulations under the Dairy Industry Aot just gazetted provide for the registration of all dairies which supply milk for consumption and for the payment of an annual fee of ss. The air space to be pro* vided for each cow m a dairy byre is 500 cnbio feet; byraa shall be washed with lima inside, well lighted and ventilated, and provided with drains or gutters ; provision la made for the thorough cleansing of all dairy buildings, and utensils. The regula' tions are very explioib with regard to the mode of milking cows, and the cleansing of all utensils and premises. Immediately after milking the milk is to be removed from the milking shed and strained, and cooled to a temperature of not more than 65 degrees. No person who is suffering from an infectious disease, or who has recently been m contact with suoh person, shall be permitted to milk a oow or take any parb m the distribution of miik. If any person employed about a farm ie attacked by any contagious disease the occupier of the dairy must immediately notify the inspector, who, if he thinks fit, miy order that no milk be removed from 'he dairy. Pigs may uofc be kept within a distance of 50 yardß of any cowshed or dairy buildings. It is illegal for any person to use the milk irom any but a regiaterad dairy. Breaches of the regulations are punishable by a Sue not exceeding £50.

South Africa.

United Press Association—By ElecUic Telegraph- Copyright

London, Jan 9 Eitfhb hundred mounted men have been enrolled at Capetown m a few days- General Brabant, the head of the Colonial Defence Corps, and other authorities are very acbive. Jan 10 Twelve of the Imperial Light Horse were killed and 25 wounded—the majority sever* ely—m Babiogton's fight ab Naaawpoort. Eight men belonging to the Scots' Greys Guards, and Hussars, were also wounded, The Boers' vanguard ia twenty miles from Pkquetberg. The invaders h&ve been Instructed to cat communications near the coast), ao mto compel the British army to hurry south wards, and deal with the intruders, Botha, meanwhile, taking the offensive. Kruger ia convalescent, The latest report m regard to the attitude of tbe Cape Dutch ia most reaisuring. Lieutenant) Colonel Henniker'a force, including the Second Coldstreams, holds an extended line south of Sutherland* The invaders have moved westward from Fraserberg, A strong British column baa garrisoned Carnarvon Four British columns are operating from Middleburg [ Horses have been commandeered at War* renton and Worcester, where the circulation |of the newspaper Ons Land has been for bidden Albany, Jan 10 Tho Persic, with twenty invalided Aus tralian troops, has arrived from South Africa Sydney, Jan 10 The war Office has ocabled stating that it is now supplying ita oat requirements m England

Wellington, Jan 1© The Acting Premier has wired to the trans' port officer m Sydney, asking when the Orient will leave Brisbane for Dunedin, and the number of returned troopers who will oome by hen Mr Ward has also asked that she should signal when pasßiDg the Bluff, so as to give Dunedin people timely notice of her approach. In air probability the Imperial troops now m Sydney will come m her, if tho War Offioe will allow them to visit New Zea* land. Cable advises have been received from London by the Acting Premier to the effacb that the proposal to Bend the Imperial troops now m Sydney to New Zealand is favourably entertained by one of tbe highest military authorities at Home. The matter is now under final consideration. The Act' ing Premier has every hope that the proposal will be agreed to. Donedin, January 10 Agenta of the Stock Department m Otago and Southland are buying up horsea for the Sixth Contingent). Owing to the fact that t&e country was heavily drawn on last year for horses of the type required for mounted infantry work, a difficulty 1b being experi enced m getting good sound animals for the purpoße? Bpnebjn, Jaa 10 At a meeting held io;night) some arran gements were made for giving a reception to the Boldiers who are returning by the Orient, and the reet was left to the committee. It is proposed to bring m from the country districts as many horae men as possible. The troopers on arrival by train will, with tho exception of the sick, be mounted and taken to Forbury Park, where a reception will be held.

A curious fact is related by a well-known poultry-keeper at Dallington. A Dorking ben of his hatched a sitting of eleven eggs, and tended the chickens until an Andalns' ian hen, a non-sitter, drove her away, and took upon herself the mothering of the callow brood,

The Cape Cable.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Melbourne, January 10 A beginning will be made next week to lay the portion of the Cape cable between Durban and Mauritius.

Cricket.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright; Chbisiciiurch, Jan 10 Tha secretary of the Few Zealand Cricket Council has received a communi cation from both the North and Sou th Tasmanl n Cricket Associations stating t hat the Tasmania** team will not be able to visit New Zealand this season.

Mortality Among Fish

A DEADLY SLIME

ited Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegram—Copyright . JSblson, Jan 10 \ For some months great quantities of slime have been apparent m Tasman Bay, and this slime proved fatal to fish, Of late it baa been less apparent m this vicinity, bat reports just m from Golden Bay state that it is proving i increasingly fatal to fish. The oaptain of the Lady Barkly reports that m steaming from Ooliogwood to Taka and thenoe to Separation Poinb he passed through slime and dead fi h the whole way, the fish being bo olose to gether that they were not a footstep apart. He observed hapuka, bßke,eobnapper, kawai, cod, herrings, gurnard, and other fish. The beaches of Golden Bay are strewn wi'hdead fish m plaoea to a depth of 3ft, and such is the stench that some settlers contemplate leaving their homes for & time. At Weet Wangamii the benches are strewn with flourr ders and other fiah. Captain Stevens says that the waters aie thick with dime, and appear a beautiful green by day, while afs nighb they are like liquid fire.

Death of Sir J B Diokson

United Preßs Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Brisbane, Jan 10 P. ofonnd regret is expressed at Sir J. B. Dickson's death, and flags every where are half-mast high. Sir J R Dickeon is to b c accorded a State funeral.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, January 10 The five Indian regiments mentioned m a previous cable message go to Mauritius, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Ceylon. New York, Jan 10 The gamble m railway stock on Wall street continues. Two million shares were sold on Tuesday, and enormous profits were realised. There are 200,000 influenza patients m New York, 100,000 m Chicago, and 70,000 at Cleveland. The weather ie mild. President McKinley is among the patients,

The Federal Campaign

! United Press Association—By Electric j Telegraph-~Oopyright Melbourne, January 10 The Argus demands that the Federal Ministry should make an early open dee'ara* tion of its policy. Sydney, Jan 10 Cabinet has decided upon a policy which Mr Barton will disclose at r meeting at Maitland some lime next week. He refuses to say anything regarding the tariff beyond a statement that he will satisfy every reasonable man and that the unreasonable section will be dealt with afterwards No steps are to be taken to replace Sir 1 J X DickaoD at once The Free Trade party are completing arrangements for the elections and held an organising meeting. The New South Wales Free Trade Liberal Association haa been established as an Australia,", organisation, and co operative committees have been appointed to act \n the other colonies Hobart, Jan 10 Mr Barton telegraphed to the Acting- Premier id rep'y to the request thab Tas mania should be allotted a portfolio m the Federal Cabinet), stating that ebould the "necessity arise for creating an eighth port* folio, Tasmania would receive special con sideration

The Pacific Mail Services.

Sydney, Jan 10 According to tha Daily Telegraph t the Bight Hon R J Seddon, speaking i on board the Sierra, referred to the magnificent enterprise which had re sulted m the running of fine vessels between America and Australia. As head of the New Zealand Government, i he declared there was room for all, though it could not be expected he would help another service which might injure the colony, or a company so long identified with it. If Mr Spreckela kept on fair, legitimate grounds, he would be euro, but the moment anything was done unfriendly to his colony, or the nation, he would reaent it m a way that would not' be forgotten.

The Federal Rifle Meeting.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph - Sydney, January 10 * The Queen Victoria Match .was won by Private Gargett, of Victoria, with a score of 212. The prize is £100. There waa an exciting finish, the winner baaticg Captain Hawker, Victoria, by one point. J Wil son (New Zealand) was twenty seventh, with 191; and Wioslade, thirty first, with 190. They win £5 each At the annual meeting of the National Rifle Association, the Federal and State Ministers were not present, owing to Sir J R Dickson'a death Lieutenant Colonel Collins responded on behalf of New Zealand to the toast of 1 Kindred Associations.' Lord Hopetoun visited the range daring the afternoon The Tasmanian Match was won by Driver Lane, of the Army Service Corps, wich a score of 48. logpen tied with several, with the same score, and m the shoot off took the [ third prize of £3. The other prize winners 1 include Jeasop (£2), J Mclnfcosh, Winslade, I and MoHattie (£1 each) In the Queensland Match, Chisholm. of Kiama, won the fired prize with a score of 50 The New Zealand prizes were: Robin eon and McGregor, 46; Steadman and Gat land, 45; Loveday, 44 ; and Ingpen, 43 — JBI Theiweafcher was fine and cool, bat the wind was troublesome and capricious The Westralia Match, of 600yd b, was won by Holland, with a soors of 45, the prize being £6. Robinson, with 42, won £1 The Hopetoun aggregate was won by Young, Victoria, with 120; Winslade, who was epventeenth, with 112, took £4, and Hollftnd, twenty jlffcb, with 110, took £3

CORRESPONDENCE

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THE NORTH-WEST BELT.

TO T*B EDITOR Sib,—l wieh to call the attention of tbe Borough Council and the Upper Ashburton Road Board to the neglected and dangerous condition of the footpath on the North-west Belt. On attempting to get from the road on to the footpath last night I was confronted with a mixture of mad and water tix feeb wide. I had three alternatives to get across, either to construct a pontoon bridge, swhn, or jump it. I decided on the latter and alipp ng m the greaey mud of the footpath came down heavily. Now, had I broken my arnrwho would have been responsible for damages—the Upper Ashburton Road Board or the Borough Council ? I hope, sir, that you will uae your influence to galvanise both bodies into life and get the Beit cleared and the footpath made at least "navigable" m rough weather. The main footpath m the Domain also requires attention, being im passable for pedestrians m rainy weather. I hope the Council will see to the comfort of the ratepayers generally before spending money on racing tracks, tennis ll- oroqueti lawns, etc:—l am, etc., An Annual Subscriber of £5 5s to BOKOUGH AND UPPER ASHBURTON RAXES. Jan. 11,1901 It is scarcely fair of our correspondent) to complain of the local bodies for the results of the phenomena! weather of the last few d»ysi 'Generally, the Domain paths are kept m capital order t —Ed.]

Charitable Aid Board.

The monthly meeting of the Charitable Aid Board was held at Christohurch on Thursday. | Dr Clayton wrote, complaining of the I difficulty he experienced m getting admitted to the Hospital patients he had ordered there, and quoted the case of as inmate of the Memorial Home who met with an acci dent there, and was ordered to the Hospital fer examination and treatment, The Hos pital refused her admission, and, to Ds Clayton's surprise he found, some dayn later, the woman wasebill at the Home, and dying. She eventually died, and an inquest) was held Mr Smith moved—'That a copy of bhe letter be sent to the Hospital Board, with a | request for an explanation of this case, and as to the alleged difficulty of Dr Clayton's patients being admitted, when necessary.' Mr Westenra considered it a disgraceful state of affairs, which should be thoroughly enquired into Mr Witty seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously Mr Harper reported that the Ashburton Committee would have to consider the question of a new home for the old men at Ashburfcos The Ladies' Committee of the Female Refuge reported that the funds allo Gated to the home were insufficient to meet the expenses of tbe home, which were be coming heavier* The subject was referred to the Institution Committee, for full en quiry, and report The Treasurer reported receipts:—County Councils—Akaroa £24 15a lid, Aahburton £73 |0s IGd, Cheviot £21. Road Boards— Ashley £5 9a 3d, Mandeville and Bangioru £22 11b 3d. Borough Councils—Cbrist ohurch £63 Ba, Linwood £16 15a. Rents, refunds, etc, £122 8) 4d, Christmas dona- j tions to Homes £10 11s. The expenditure for December was £98116s 9d j

Sporting.

TEMUKA TROTTING CLUB

The following handicaps have boen de clared :— Innovation Handicap, of 12 soys; one mile aud a half—Silver Tail Ber, Transit Royal ecr, Wear Well 6seo, Moina 6sec, Ngatimaru 6sec, Highland Laddie B*<?c, Fair Boy 8 sec, Kaituna Baec, Young Darby Bsec, Young Beldan Bsec, Red Light Baeo, Jercr.ma ISsee, BonmDgton:-12sec, Miss Brady 12seu, Tho Shiner lgeecJ Tradesmen's Handicap, of 15 soys ; one mile—Young Berlin sex, Lady Jane 2960, Wanaka 7sec, Van Wiikeß Baec, Up Guard Ssec, Miro 14eec, Cuckoo 14sec, Medora l&9re, Boldrawood 16seo, Ladyeimth ISaee, Texas Maid 183ee, Major Robin 18aeo, Lady Brooklyn ISaec. Temuka Grand Handicap, of 30 soya \ two miles—Spider Bor, Sydney 15seo, Miaa Wilkia 223 ec, Daißy 22sec, Miracle Jack 30seo, Jackoo 32aec, Victor Hugo 40sec, St,rathmore 45seo, Makikihi 45acc, Young Kentucky 47seCj Tracey G 503 ec, Publicans' Handicap, of 25 soya % two miles—Spider scr, Sydney ISseo, Miss Wi!= kin 22eec, Daisy 22sec, Miracle Jack 3038^, | Jackoo 33sec, Victor Hugo 40iec, Strath- j more 45aeo, Makikihi 45sec, Tracey G SOiec, Young Kentucky 47aec, Wear Well 52seo, Cuckoo 52sec, Ngatimaru 523 ec, Chandelier 58sec, The Shiner 53sec. I Fabmebs 1 Handicap, of 15 soys ; one mile I and a half—Michael Maione sor, Wafferton 9eec, Wanaka 9sec, Mambrlno King 20sec, \ Transit Royal 20aec, Miro 20seo s Wear Well [ 26sec, Moina 26sec, Young Darby 27seo, Bed Light 27sec, Young Beldan 27sec, Medora 27aeo, Wai-itl 30aec, Ma jot Robin SOeec? Sb&lilng Handicap, of 20 soys ; one mile and a half—Transit Royal scr, Dandy 6seo, Kaituna Sseo, Geneva Bsec, Jemima 12860, La dysmith 13seo, Lady Brooklyn ISseo. Farewki.l Handicap, of 15 hove; one mile—Michael Maione ecr, Young Berlin rcr, Lady Jane Sseo, Wafferton 7aec, Wan aka 7ssc, Van Wilkes Bsec, Up Guard 9aec, Victor Hugo lOsec, Makikihi 13aec, Silver bail 14aeo, Miro 13sec, Traoy G. ISsec, Nga> timaru 16eeo, Boldrewood 16seo, Yonng Beldan ISaec, Highland Laddie ISaec, Major Robin 18seo, Chandelier 18seo, Ladysmitb 18860.

The Duke of Norfolk in Italy

THE ADDRESS TO THE POPE

United Press Association—By Eleotric (Telegraph—Copyright. Roue Janmmry 9 She newspapers are inflamed and consider the Dake of Norfold is abasing hospitality, and has incited Italian Catholics to disloyalty The papers are confident that the British Press will disavow his action, English newspapers, replying, show that Britain has for a century been the supporter of Italian unity. The limes censures the Duke of Norfolk's' feaotless violation of diplomatic) etiquette m Inciting Sir Philip Carrie to a reception at whioh the healths of the Queen and Pope were drunk and King Viator's ostentatiously emitted. The Duke's action m going to; | South Africa is interpreted as the British : Catholic reply to the malevolent abuse of Continental clericals towards England, and it is unfortunate, says the paper, that he prejudices his praiseworthy and patriotic action by the most odious religious intole' ranee and gross tactlessness towards a friendly dynasty and nation,

A Radical Circus

[The bill poster, like the prlotsr'e devil, has a eoul streaked curiously with humour, and at Halifax has given proof of his quality. Mouday'a meeting of the Radical candidates was preluded with an anaounoemeat which, m one instance, read as follows: Halifax Parliamentary Eleomon, 1900 A public meeting m support of the Libe ral candidates will be held In the Drill Hall on Monday, September 24! Speakers—A Billeoa, Esq, M.Pj 3 H Whiteley Esq, and others. Chair to be takes at 7.3 Cby Alder man GH Smith The most marvellous spoolers m the ! world, soppokied b^ an bxbillini com' ipANy ' ■ '■. . r. The elaotion bill had been posted over Otto announcing npn political performert

HOSPITAL BOARD.

A special meeting of the Hospital Board was htid at the hospital* this morning. Pro sent-Messrs E G Wright (chairman), Har per, Fnedl&oder, Paul, Jones, Stttfr, And re w&,.Tiaimius and Willis On the question raised by Mr Harper, aa to confirming ths minutes, the chairman explained how the present meeting oame to be oilled. _ Mr Barper wiahed to have the minutes of the last genera! meeting read, as they bora upon the matter they were now meb to discuss. Mr Friedhnder said ib would be sufficient bo read the portion of the m nutes referring to the drainage question —This was done. Mr Harper said his name had been lefb out of the . list of members of the Special Oommibt.ee by the clerk, and when he attended the meeting he found he was not on the committee, which he had baea pressed to join. Mr Friedlander, to get over the difficulty, would move that Mr Harper should.be » member of the Special Hospital Drainage Committee. I Ms Sfcifcfc seconded, aa bo knew it wai Intended that Mr Harper Bhould be a. member of the committee. After come discussion, the . chairman > defending the clerk's action m the matter, the motion was carried. The chairman then explained how ifc had been found advisable to obtain tba opinion of Mr Cuthbert. He had arranged to hare | each member of the Board supplied with » copy of the report, which he presumed, each had received. He had also had prepared an estimate, which showed that the schema recommended by Mr Outhberb would coat : something under £280. | The whole report taken as read may be ; summarised as follows :— ' The report stated that the suggestion, to | take the sewage and drainage from ths Hospital by a six inch pipe, was quite feasible, and if ordinary precautions were taken there need neves be any fear of the system not giviug satisfaction* It then gave details for carrying pot) the tcheme i which included manholes is Alford Forstfe I Road, Cameron streets and Peter strest; also four inch ventilating pipe*. The report pointed out that owing to the slight fall the success of the scheme would greatly depend upon the aoouracy with which the pipe is laid, audit was essential that grease be kept out of the pipes by an apparatus known a* a •gresfeearreator'. Mr Willis asked whether the Pcbllo Health Acb Clause 61, snb Sees. 1, 2, and 5 did nob bar the discharge of sewage into the river The Chairman was of opinion that it did not Mr Fdedlander believed the point raised ;by Mir Willis waß important, since ths people of the whole district were concerned and had rights, and he thought that before they iißcorred the outlay this scheme would require, the Board ought to ascertain its positions aa to the point raised Mr Harper pointed out that there was an intake below the Borough, which would be affected by the discharge from the hospital, He thought the Health Act prohibited the discharge of sewage into the stream. He was averse to pipe drainage altogether, as ft rale pipes were traps for disease; and as for the manholes, they would require a great outlay to keep them m order. The open channels would be the best She Chairman asked where the sewage was to go—if sent down by the open channels—it musb ba sent into the river eventually. The open channels would doubtless be opposed by the residents of the borough. He read the Clause In the Health Act permitting the local authorities ' to utilise streams for their purposes under certain conditions. He could see go diffi* cu'ty m dealing with the question oa the lines suggested by Mr Cuthberb Mr Friedknder wub of opinion that its would be well to obtain Dr Trevor's opinion as to the report of Mr Cuthbert, and the suggestion being approved of, l)r Trevor was invited to attend ■ Dr Trevor said he had not had time to consider the report carefully, but be was nob m favour of it. The Aehburtoo river was not a 6«Uable river to discharge sewage into, owing to its shifting banks, If the sewage were discharged into the shingle ib woud be a source of danger to ths public health. He a!so thought the gas to.be given oil from the proposed ventilators would be ft source of danger. Taking the whole report into consideration, he could not approve of it. Fe thought the pipe system mast always be a source of clanger* If nothing gets out of order it might be different, but) that was impossible. The pipe system Wai nob v scientific one, and would m the cent future be completely abandoned. Dr Trey»r dealt with seme of the details of the report* and inter alia condemned the use of & six mob pipe,, which he thought was too large to flush properly. On the whole he thought the antiseptic system of disposing of sewage would ba cheaper and better. Mr Willis asked Dr Trevor if the scheme recently formulated by a committee of the Board for distributing the hospital sewage over a portion of the grounds was free from risk to the public health. Dr Trevor B&id that the plan was a very good! one if properly carried out. Mr, Willis thought if this was the case the difficulty that the proposed ground was above the level for ordinary draining on 66 it, could be got over by pumpi&g the sewage. Mr Timmins asked Dr Trevor if he would object to have the drainage from the Hospital go past his house m *a opes channel Dir Trevor said the matter drained into the ohannels that now ran paßt the houses of the citizens was qtaite as dangeroue as the drainage from the Hospital would be, for there wero always cases cf certain disease! m the town. Still he should not altogether like the Hospital drainage to run past his premises The Chairman said the anti septic system was not applicable to a comparatively small place like Ashburton Mr Harper moved that the Chairman of the Board be. authorised to obtain a legal opinion ac to tho righto of the Board to drain the Hospital sewage into the river Ashburton under the Public Health Act, 1900. This was seconded by Mr Andrews, who, however, considered that the Health Officer was the proper party to apply to. Mr Fdedlander thought that it was no use going on with the work proposed until the Board should ascertain its position The motion was carried • - Mr Jonea wished to go further with the matter and deeirad the Board to affirm the desirability of going on with the schewe proposed by Mr Cuthberb The Chairman thought it vms better policy to wait until the legal opinion was obtained, and the email attendance was another reason why the matter should be postponed. Mr Harper hoped the question would be adjourned, and the consideration of the matter was eventually deferred, Mr Fnedlander thought the question of pumping the sewage on to the land adjoining the Hospital was worth considering. He moved the Chairman be authorised to obtais an estimate of the cost, of carrying out Dr Byrnes' recommendation as to pumping sewage. Mr Timmins seconded, and the motion was carried.' Misa A lioa Roberta was appointed pro* bationen ' Thia was all the business

The Northern Maori Seat

United Presa Aasoclatloc—By Bleotrlo Telegraph

Kusseli,, January 10 The election returns received are:—Bone Heke, 1538j Hapeta Henare, 77} Pouaka Parore, 66 % Eparaunakapa, 258; Reri P» raea, 92; Kiapo Puhipi, 43. Seven amal retarmare nob iit, of about 100 vote«»

m% ASHBURTON etAJII)IAK2 fßll>at JAHUARf 11, 1901



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