EPHEMERIS

BUN.

Phases of Moon fox October

MINING

WEBT COAST DREDGING RETURN.

Returns from the dredges of bhe under mentioned West Coast gold dredging companies have been reported as follows for the week ending October 6th:—

Paotoius (132 hour.) 50jz, Al (130 hoars) 4102 3dwb, Buller Junction (118 hours) 43r>s. 6dwt, Greenstone Junction (136 hours) 25c8, Grey River (90 hours) 20 t, Grey River Consolidated (ISO hours) 18 z Maori Queen (90 hours) 13-z Idwt, Greens tone Creek (120 hours) 7 z 16dwb, Ford's Creek (25 hours) 4oz 6 iwti

DtWEMN, Ootobsr 6

The following additional dredging returns are reported:—Golden River 300oz, Earns oleugh No 2 640z 16iwb 12gr, Alexandra Eureka 40oz, Golden Gate 39. z 3dwt, Perseverance No 1, 38cz lOdwt, Perseverance No 2 S7oz 10 Iws 12er, Golden Bed 240z Bdwt Earnsoleugh No 1 29 z, Success 27ez 6dw6 14gr, Dunstan Lead 250z, Chicago 21-z, Luwronoe 13. as I4dwb, Enterprise No 113oz 14dwb, Waikaka Qieen 10 z 3dwt, Ngapara No 3 8 z, Lady Charlton 7oz Idwb. Dunedin, Oct 7

Dunedin Stock Exohange sales co.day :~ Eleotrio Extended 9s, 9a; Fourteen Mile Beach 16; 3d, 16< 3d; Gold King ?s; Loaning Rock 10s, 10s 9c., lis 3d ; Magnetic 8a 9d, 9s; Sixteen Mile Beach 2s 6d, 2s 6d

Returns—Otago 43;z Sdwb, Monte Christo 360z 7dwt, Leaning Rook 22- z, Matau 2loz, Golden Treasure 18oz 14dwt, Shepherd's Creek l4rz. ISdwt, Golden Run 29-ss ddwb, Happy Valley 18 z 7dwb

Commercial.

HAVELOCK StDREET) MART

Mr Henry Stephenson reports as under on hia Saturday's sa'e ;—Pigs (a good entry, and prices slightly better); weaners 7s 6d, 83 6d, 10.. 6d ; large stores 15s ; porkers, 16s to 24... Fowls, 153d,,2*, and for roosters up t© 3* 31 per pair ; ducks, 3s to 4.. Cilves, 2s to 7s, Potatoes, 5s to 6s per sack ; seed sorts, 3s to 4s. Carrots, Is 6d per bag ; wheab, 7s 61 per sack ; bacon, 4d to 5d per lb ; pork, 3&d per lb. Buggy, £3. Bicycles, £10 to £11

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1901.

In the course of his remarks in the County Council on Friday, on the town clock question, Mr Hugo Friedlander vigorously rated this paper, the Govern ment of New Zealand, the Borough Council,, aDd certain individual mem bers thereof for various sins of omission and commission. We confess we are surprised at Mr Friedlander's remarks concerning our article of September 12th. Tbe only reference to him in thatarticle was the following :~-"Now, with great deference to the gentlemen who compose these local bodies, and more parrisularly to Mr Hugo Fried lander, who as a member of the County Council, is largely responsible for the attitude that has been taken in this matter, we venture to say that there is nothing at all in any Statute dealing with the funds of local bodies to pre vent the expenditure of a reasonable sum upon the object proposed." As the decision we were commenting uron was come to on the motion of Mr Fried lander, we take it that he waa primarily responsible for the resolution that was passed ; surely he will not deny that. We fail to see, therefore, that there was any impropriety io our etatemeut, or any suggestion that Mr Friedlander was in the habit of leading the other County Council members. Let us say at once that nothing was farther from our intention. We have not watched the public actions of the majority of the gentlemen who now occupy seats on that body for yeara past to commit ourselves to such a statement as that Mr Friedlander credits as with, What he meant by his remarks about an ,(inspired article " and " presumption " we ate at a loss to understand, unless he supposed that his attitude in the matter under consideration inspired our article, in which case he is correct Our 'presumption' was possibly shown in venturing to criticise the decision of the Council. We notice that it is not an unusual thing for members of public bodies in Ashburton to resent any sort of criticism by the newspapers; But we gave Mr Friedlander credit for holding broader views, and his in dignation on Friday is therefore the more surprising. If our article needed any justification, we think it is supplied by the opinion of Messrs Wilding, Lewis, and Rolleston, which was handed in by the M»yo*", and by the fact that at the meeting oa Friday not one of the other Councillors ventured to contend that it would be illegal for the County Council to vote a contribution to the e'ock fund. On one point we are quite in accord with Mr Friedlander, and other members of the Council. The Government might very well haye included the cost of the clock in the amount allocated to the new Post Office in this town. Tnis district has contributed very largely to the revenue, and with the exception of the expendi ture on the Post Office building— which was absolutely necessary— hardly any public money has bfen spent in the county for years. Our representatives have not been as ex acting as those of other parts of the colony, and as % natural consequence we have not been treated so well. It is not altogether creditable to our sys tem of Government that the only way to get a fair share of the public expen diture in a district is to worry Minis ters j but thero is no gainsaying the fact that the policy of the importunate widow is the only one suitable for New Zealand constituencies. We have Been nothing to induce us to ajter the opinion we expressed, when we first advocated that the Government should have included a good clock in tbe con tract for the new Pose Office ; and we are pleased to see that this opinion is so Jargely shared throughout the county. 'Wb trust that Mr Friedlan der will not bo eontjei)Jb \vith merely giving his views on this matter, but \yj!l use his influence to induce Gov?rnn^ent to be satisfied with what the district hap already done, and pat in the clock without farther delay,

Local and General.

UiAO.D.— The members of the Success of Aehburton, Ladies' Lodge, No, 2, U A.O D are reminded bhab the übu»l fortnightly meeting will be held on Thursday next, ab 7,30 p m, instead of Tuesday

Sab-uth School Examination* ~ The annual exirrinaiion of Sabbath school soholars ia scriptural knowledge and the shorter oateohism, under the syllabus pre pared by the Presbyterian General Assembly was held in the Borough School on Thursday afternoon, when eight candidates sab for examination.

The Weather—Aboub nine o'clock on Saturday night bhe southeast gale whioh was blowing broughb up heavy rain, which lasted for several hours and culminated in a fall of snow and bail. Yesterday the weather 1 was bright bub wintry, and a few flikts of snow fell »b times.

Labour Legislations—The Star Par* llamentary correspondent telegraphs 5 - The feeling that Labour legislation ought to be gfven a rest is growing in the Honse, and an amendment which will, I under stand, be moved when the Factories Bill onraes on for its second reading nexb week, that that measare be read a second time that day three months, will find consider* ' able support.

In Dangerous Quarters—A number of boys who took parb in a paper chase on Thursday last, presented themselves in rather close proximity to the rifle range in tbe river-bed, on whioh a squad of the Ashburton Rifl.s were firing. Their atteufanoe was certainly nob to their own interests, and had the effect of interfering with bhe result of the men's shooting, for although they left, an uneasy feeling re mained. Visitors will be wise to avoid stroling aboub near the range on Thursday afternoons when the red fUg is flying on the butts, or bhey may chance to stop a stray bullet*

Rktobnbd—Mr James Patton, son of Mr R Patton, Mounb Somers, who has been for about a year ab the ssat of war, was amongsb the passengers by bhe BurrumbeeU He is a brother of the lata Trooper D Patton, of the Natal Carbineers, who was one of the first to volunteer for service, and who, after baking part in the firsb nine principal babbles wa_ at the relief of Ladysmibh, escaping all through with nobbing more serious than a Mauser bullet striking the heel of his boob, bill enteric fever claimed him.

Ik The Prhsbnob of Royalist.—The London Graf/tic, of August 24bh, contains a splendid half-page sketch of an exhibition of wire fence jumping by a section of the the Ashburton Mountad Rifles, in tbe presence of the Duke and Duohess of York, during their visit bo Christohurchi The figures are well depicted, especially the amateur photographer, who apparently gob into a warm corner. The aketoh is by Sydney PHaII.V.O.

Hospital Concert— A concert whioh was much appreciated by the Inmates, was given by the choir of the Presbyterian Ohuroh, and a few friends in the Hospital yesterday afternoon. Ihe following is the programme : Hymns from Ohuroh Praise 326, 272, and 408 ; Song, «The O >ming of the King,' Mr J Karsel; Song, , The Star of Bethlehem,' Mrs Johnston; Song. • The Better Land,' Mr McDonald j Bong, ' The Soul's Awakening,' Mrs Dodda; Vio'in Solo, ' Largo,' Mr McClurg ; Song, * The Linding of the Pil grim Fathers,' Mr Craighead ; Song. 'Vashti' Mrs Dodda; Song, « Tha GHf*.,* Mr J Kersel ; Song, ' The Link Divine,' Mr Anderson. The concert was under the direction of Air Oraighead!

Kercsene—How is ib done ? Our readers will see by our advertising columns that Flbtghbb Bros, are selling best kerosene at 3s 9J per tin, or 7s 6d per case, whereas lb is being sold (nob 130 miles from Ashbur .on) at 4s 6i per tin, or 9a per ca<-e, or 20 per cent higher than Fletcher Bros,' prioe. Either Fletcher Bros must ba making a loss or someone is making a big profiij

Civilising this Maoris —The little native village of Mohaka, near W'airoa, affords an ipt illustration of the good effeots of training the Maori mud to belief in the efficacy of clean aod healthy homes. The vilbge has an excellent sanitary system, is kept) sweet and clean, audio place of old and tumble down whares there are nearly a score of well built, nicely k^pb housas, constructed after the European style, and with most of the comforts and conveuienoss of a modern home.

Snow Storm—Succeeding a fairly strong north-vse<b wind on Saturday evening, a heavy fall of snow occurred in the Staveley and Alford Forest districts during the night. Ab Staveley, close bo the hills, nine inches to a foot of snow fell, and appearances indicate thab northwards the fall was also Severe. At Springburo, Mount Somers, and M*yfield bhe snow storm was much lighter, and as far back aa the Stour and Olenb Hills ib ii reported there ware only three or bur inches. Sunday being bright and clear, the anow melted fast, and although a somewhat heavy froab occurred on Sunday night, there was bub liotlo brace of snow below the Dawns this morning. As the lambing is uearlj over in the district under notice, very little damage is likely to ensue, the ewes being in good ooodilioa and well able to succour their progeny.

Deteowve Nmu-A well known mem * ber of the police f Detective R Neill, has retired from the service on pension, lie haa been for some time on sick leave. Mr Neill served for nearly twenty four years in the force, and since 1893 had been stationed in Wellington He joined the force under Inspeotor Shearman, and for gome time served ab Ashburton as *a mounted constable. On being removed bo Christchurch, to act as detective, he was presented by the citizen*, of Ashburton with an illuminated address and a gold watch and chain. A break down in health forced Mr Neill to take a trip to Australia some time ago, but the beneficial effect was only temporary. At the time of the Sllverstream murder trial, Mr Neill was commended from the Bench for the way in which he did his duty in that case.

New Zealand Produce in London — Mr Cameron, Inspeotor of New Z >aland Produce in Lundon, in a report dated August 80 h, siys there is every likelihood that butter and cheese from the colony will have a good market during the coming season, especially butter, with a large demand ab fair prices for both products. $he season at Home has been rather un* favourable for the production of dairy pro duce, and there has been a deficiency in the ma^e of bobh butter and cheese. Though Russia ha* been sending greatly increased supplies he does not think this will have s serious efface in lowering the demand for New Zealand butter, as it will be a considerable time before the Russian article can compete with New Zealand for quality and reliability Ib ia, however, satisfactory to note thab New Zaaland pro' ducers have takjn serious notice of Rus sian dairy development, and if the imp* rov&ment this season in levelling up the quality of New Zealand butter is as marked aa was lasb year the resulb should thoroughly establish its good repntatlop Cheese is cipable of much improvement in packing, and the factories should make half their output white and half coloured. To avoid smashing butter boxes must be made of lighter material than in the past.

YOU CANNOT AFFORD To oil! in a doctor every time you have an attack of Dyspepsia, for if you did you would run up a doooor's bill thab would paralyse you. And yet you oi.nt.ot afford to neglect Dyspepsia: to do so is to acb criminally towards yourself, Dyspepsia arises from indigestion, for undigested food ferments I and produces putrefying and poieonouß gases 1 hence a dyspeptic suffers from headaches, palpitation of bhe heart, dimness, furred tongue in the morning, rising of eo«r gas, offensive breath, &o, and life is a Iburden. And Dyspepsia leads to other complaints, i for when indigestion begius bhe liver gets out of order, uric aoid is generated to excess, and then comes gout, rheumatism, kidney and urinary troubles. A very fine prospect indeed. Is ib wise to risk all this Cer tainly ncG. ' Impey's May Apple is your besb friend when your digestion goes wrong. Impey's May Apple is an ideal family medicine. Chemists and Stores, gs&d.

Weather Forecast — Captain Edwin wires s—Moderate south and easb and north easb winds ; glass rise.

Bowling Clus. — The annual general meeting of the Ashburton Rowling Olub will be held on Wednesday evening in Miss Graham's office

Personal - We are pleased to see that Mr Charles Truokle, who has had a somewhat serious illness, is aboub again. We learn thab Mr Truckle contemplates leaving Ashburton for a time in the hope of recuperating

Fkophrtt Sale—The freehold property, advertised by Mr James Baker, ia Havelock street, has been sold at a satisfactory rate to bhe vendor.

The Somers&t Hotel—A commencement was made to-day wish the demolition of the Somerset Hotel buildings, preparatory to the erection of the new buildings in brick, the outhouses at the rear of the hotel having been removed.

Gantebbury Carnival Week—The Can terbury members are urging the Government to adjourn Parliament for a couple of days during the Christohuroh Carnival Week. Ihe northern members, who seem bo have the home fever stronger than tha southerners, object to the suggested adjournment

New Rifles—We learn that the new magazine Lee Enfield Rifias to be served out to trie volunteer corps have arrived in Asbburbon.and tonight Staff Sergeant Major Jodcs will put the Gaards through a course of iusbruebion with them, and deliver a lecture on the uses and advantages of the new weapon.

The Fish Supply—After some months of waibing, owing to gales aod the scarcity of fish, the fishermen ab Moeraki have been securing good hauls during bhe last few days (says the Hampden correspondent of the Palmerston Times). On Tuesday tbe Moeraki Freezing Company's boats brought in a ton ofbludood. In one of the email boats one man oaughb 18 dozen in an hour and a half. Through want of wind some of the boats did not geb in.

A Shocking Death—A man named Alex ander Anderson met with a shocking death ab Broken Hill on September 25. He was engaged in feeding the vanners ab a concen tration mill ab the Proprietary Oompanys works, when he was by some means caught in a shafting; and was hurled round ab a fast rate* Before assistance arrived his brains were beaten oub, and his body was horribly mangled.

Impobtkd Cattle—By the Paparoa, which arrived ab Wellington from Home on Saturday morning, there came for bhe Government two Ayrshire bulls, bought from Mr John Hutchinson, of Ayr, two Shorthorn heifers from Lord Rothschild, one Shor horn bull from Mr S Hill, of Lichfield, and one Shorthorn heifer from Mr F Webb, of Lichfield; Mr S Burton, one of the newly appointed veterinary surgeons, also came by the vessel,

A Hesitating Bridegroom—There was a ouriomjscene ab Workington teoentiy. A weddiog ceremony had proceeded to where the bridegroom had to pledge himself to bake the woman 'for better or for wese.' He refuaod to repeat these words. The persuasions and entreaties ot the Minister and of tho bride elecb failed to alter his resolution, and when the Minister said he oould nob proceed with the O3remooy the man left the church, to bhe evidenb disap* pointmant of the wife that was to be. In the afternoon the pair attended church again, and this time the ceremony passed off successfully

New Zealand's Example—The Boston Herald of August 10th says :—The plan for allotting the lands in bhe recenb opening of bhe great ladian reservation in Okhhomi ia said to have been suggested bo the Depart ment of the Interior by bhe description of the New Zealand system in Mr Henry D. Lloyd's book, ' Newest England.' The sug gestion, wherever ib came from, has certainly brought a greab gun, and this gain wil be still furtherjenhanoed if, ab the opening of the nex. reservation, the New Zealand model is followed still mors closely through the careful sifting of the list of applicants in advance, so as bo exoluie the mere adventurers and speoula'ors, and give a preference to men with families who own no homes elsewhere, bub who are able and anxious to do the work of pioneers for the pioneer's reward.

Bbighi Hours' Child res.—Visitors to the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday next will see the Bright Hours' Children to even greater advantage thau they appeared in the s me place a month ago. The beauty of their unique entertainment will be immensely en. anoed by the limelight supplied by Mr T Crook, of Dix'a Opera House stiff, aud a number of naw items will bi introduced. Miss Oissie Lillian and Miss Maudie Moon will sing coon songs specially selected for their voices by Mr Horaca Gates, and Miss Alice Saunders wi 1 add to her olever exhibition of step dancing a Lancashire clog danoe. whioh Mr Qiealy, of Pollard's Opara Company, says he has never succeeded in teaching to a lady pupil before. Mis* Miillce Jennings, whoae beautiful display with tbe Indian .flubs excited so much enthusiasm on bhe Company's last appearance, will give an entirely fresh set of exercises, and bhe olever little lady who w^s indisposed ab the time of bhe children's last visit will make her first bow to an Ashburton audience.

Thb _mwb Road Race—The Ariel road race came off ou Thursday, and was won by H, P. Arnst on his Rudge-Whitwortb, * Bri tain'- Best Bicycle' always lead**, and for an easy journey over a hard road oan'b be beat* Latest models now on view ab the Budge Whitworth Cycle Agency, Burnett Street,

News in Brief.

For every 110 civilians 380 soldiers commit suicide,

Bengal has 49,664 widows who are under ten years of age.

It costs the average vessel £860 to pass through bhe Sues Canal.

The coal output last week from Westport was 7878 bons 17cwb, of which 7789 tons Bcwb were shipped from the Westport Coal Company's mine and 89 bons 9owt from bhe Westporb Cooperative Company's mine

Sir Joseph Ward says that the Tourist Department will inquire as to the possi bilities of the Waltomo Caves, in the King Country, from a sightseer's point of view,

With this issue we distribute a oiroula? containing a list of special prisi.s offared for competition ab tbe annnal Show of the Ashburton A and P Assooiabion on October 31st and November Ist, entries for whbb close on October 22ad,

Wa are .promised an improvement in pre served fruit from America. By a new method compression is used instead of oan ning, the fruib being formed into solid bricks, and packed in grease proof paper. It j. claimed thab this system will banish bhe need for all hygienic scruples, and will obviate the chance of risk and loss.

Mr Chamberlain has some hope of being able to visit the Colonies during tbe receßS. He cannot, of course, make any final arrange" ment for his journey At present, for ib tnu_t depend largely on the situation in South Africa whether he is abie bo leave the Colonial Office for any long period In the autumn.

The directors of the Canterbury fax* mors' Co-operative Association have decided to take into consideration the advisablenesa of offering a ten guinea agricultural scholarship with a view to encouraging the rising generation to take increased interest in agricultural pursuits.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Paris, Oct 4

Out of a total of 16,468 religious associations in France, 5141 have ap plied for Government authorisation. The Jesuits, Psssionists, and Assump tionists abstained from applying. London, October 4

The Agents General, bankers, and merchants have petitioned the Oourt of Common Council in the City of London to allow the colonial exhibits at the Glasgow exhibition to be shown at the Royal Exchange or the Guildhall.

The Queensland loan of £1,374,000, j was covered twice over. Small appli cants received the fall amount of their applications, and the large applicants . about 40 per cent.

National Bank of Greece notes to the extent of £80,000 have been forged. Large seizures and several arrests have been made. The conspiracy has its ramifications in Germany and France.

A British tobtcco trust, embracing tbe leading manufacturers, is being formed with a capital of fifteen millions. [Only a few days ago the cablegrams told m thab American millionaires were moving to secure five great English tobacco businesses in order to control the. output.]

London, Oct. 5

The King has almost recovered from the attack of rheum attain from which h® was suffering.

Athens, Oct 5

The French and Russian Consuls- General in Orete have withdrawn. There are indications that Greece is strengthening her influence in the island.

Buda Pksth, Oct 5

In connection with the Hungarian elections a supporter of M Franis defeated M Tiwsa, a former Premier and a prominent Liber*! leader, for the Grosswardeea seat in the Lower House of the Reicherath. Tisssa withdraws from politics. Tbe Liberals lost thirty four seats, and Ihe Kosauthites won seventeen, Election riots have occurred at Pincs.hely and elsewhere in Hungary, twenty being killed, and seventeen wounded.

Sydney, October 6

The warship Ringarooma has sailed to relieve the Mildura on the New Zealand station.

In the Lawn Tenuis Single Cham pionship of New South Wales, Kear ney, of Victoria, the challenger, beat Rice, of New South Wales, the holder. In the double championship Kearney and Brookes, Victoria, the challengers, beat Curtis and Dewhurst, New South Wales, the holders.

SOUTH AFRICA.

London, Oct 5

Four thousand Boers attacked Forts Italia and Prospect. The British, after the fighting, buried 382 of the enemy. The attackers at Fort Italia fought with dogged despiration, re peatedly charging the trenches. The enemy's fire early in the fight damaged the two 15-pounders and the Maxim

Lord Kitchener, congratulating Major Chapman, who had command at Italia, said that but for the defenders' fine stand the result would have been disastrous

Of the outpost which made such a brave resistance on Italia Mountain 14 escaped and 37 were captured. The latter were released after carrying the Boer wounded to Babanango

A body of volunteer scouts near Helpmaakar had a collision with a van guard numbering 150 Boers Three hundred and fifty of the enemy looted a few head of cattle at PietpoL gietersrast Two hundred attacked the mission station at Bothabella, near Middle burg, with tho view of obtaining pro visions, They were repulsed Major-General Stephenson has suc ceeded General Beatson in oommand of the colums operating in Southern Cape Colony Lieatenant Bell, a Western Austra lian, and Farrier-Sergeant Hardbatn, a New Zealander, who were mentioned in despatches as being conspicuous for self-sacrificing acta of bravery at Brakpan and Naauwport respectively, have each been awarded the Victoria

Cross

The America Cup Contest.

HOW THE RACE WAS SAILED

Niw York, Oct 4

To-day's race was a fifteen-mile beat to windward and home again, Colum bia was first across the line, but Sham* rock, securing the weather berth, killed Columbia's wind, and, after a luffing match, Shamrock gained the lead, aud rounded the mark first in a ten-knot breeze. Shamrock went about simultaneously with Columbia on the starboard tack, but Columbia showed the way on the port tack, Shamrock following instinctively. Tbe same luffing tactics soon led both to the northward. Columbia was still ahead when they came on the starboard tack, When the wind dropped Shamrock had a slight lead on the port tack, and for half an hour she also had an advantage on the final tack. It was the closest race ever seen for the Cup.

Oct 5

Shamrock carried her largest club topsail* The sea was smooth. Both yachts attained a terrific pace with the ' wind, which slackened towards the outer mark. The Shamrock turned 49spc ahead, and stood on the star board tack towards New Jersey. Some pretty tacking and thrashing was done. On the homeward journey Oolumbi was momentarily on the port tack, and then swung to starboard, Shamrock tacked to port, crossed Colombia's bow { and returned to the starboard tack in a few minutes. Both then made a long tack to port. Columbia showed superior pointing and speed. Both sailed beau tifully. The lighter breeze was followed by a eudden puff, which laid Shamrock over. Captain I?arr stole the weather berth, and t 'ok the lead, when the wind again felh Columbia tacked shorewards, still ahead and well to windward. The race now became slower, and the wind fluky. Shamrock afforwards led as cabled, tacks followed, Shamrock getting to wind ward of Columbia. Reaching towards] the shore they met, and Shamrock was forced to go about. She swung round and held the weather berth towards the line, Qolumbia following and finish ing almost on even terms two seconds I behind, '''

The Royal Tour

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph - Copyright _, Ottawa, Ootober 4 The Duke and Duobesa of Cornwall, returning homewards across Canada, viewed the mouabain scenery from chairs fixed in front of the engine above the oowcatoher, m r. _ . ~ Ottawa, October 5 Tne Duke and Duchess have arrived at Banfi, in the Alberta district.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves respentible f« opinions expressed by our corretponde&tt

HOSPITAL ACCOUNTS

TO THE EDITOB

Sir,—-Kindly allow me ta correct yettr raporb of the Hospital Committee's proceed ings, wherein, In reference to the payment of accounts, you make me say* lb was a question as to the legality of a payments beyond a oertain amount.' The word I used was 'liability.' I was referring to the legis'ative enactment, which precludes any members of a publio body from receiving payment, from which he either directly o? indirectly receives any remuneration, for an J amount) whioh exceeds the sum of ten pounds per annum, withoub being liable to prose outiou by the auditor. I also referred to the faob that ib was unlawful for the Board to pass suoh amounts. Ib was to protect both parties that I mentioned this matter, —lam, etc;,

W H Collins

Circumstances Altar Cases.

THE INVERCARGILL HOPEFULS.

Commenting on the proceedings cf tbe two boys who ran away from home at lover oargiil to see bhe Duke and Dnchese, _ writer in tho Tablet says:-So they •borrowed bite loan" of a boafcand a package of fog signals, and a few other unconsidered trifljs,. when the owners weren't around. The lasb time bhey misbehaved they bad kodak friends, newspaper men, Mayors ia big gold neck chains, publicans, potioemso. aide de camps, high born ladies, and ««ioh' like people patting them on bhe heads, and telling them whab good little boys they were to run away from home aod wring theic parents' hearts with so much trouble and aoxiety. There has been quite a ma on crutches in Dunedin since those philanthro pic gentlemen have begun to realise to whab an extent bheir legs have been pulled by those patriotic boys. This time, Instead of Royalty and nobility and wondering bour geoisie, the embryo Huck Pious had only ■ couple of prosy policemen to run after them. . . . . If these two youngsters had been mine, I should have illustrated them with cubs more profusely than the front page of the Review of Reviews.

Wakanui Road Board.

| The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Saturday, when there were present Messrs G W Leadley (chairman), James Allen, A C Oameron, P Jone., and D Doak.

The minutes of lasb meeting were read and confirmed.

Correspondence was read as under:— From the Agricultural Department, asking for oopiea of bylaws re slaughterhouses.— The Clerk was instructed bo reply thab the Board had no b**iaws relating bo the samel From the Hampstdad Town Board asking the Board to repair the shingle on Wakanui Road—The chairman had spoken bo bhe chairman of the Town Board on the subject, and lb was deoided bo go on with the work. From Geo Anderson, Dromore, in reference to rates due—The Clerk explained thab the person had come to piy the 2s 9d rate that wai last year's. He had I old him thai 5s 8 I was the proper amount, From H H Pitman, re Reserve 1119. and asking that £12 10s bo returned—The Clerk | stated that he had leacivad a letter and I h.nded ib to Mr WatsoD, and ooTimunioated that fao*j to Mr P.tman

Altera*ions nn the roll in respect to land purchased by Mr G W Leadley were agreed to

The over, eer'ereport was read as under :—• I beg to report thab Contract No 48, grubbing tv .focks on road leading to Fairtcn h*. been completed and passed C-mfr-cbNo 50, formation on Winter's Road, is also oomp.e'e 1 and passed C m'Tact No 49, formation on Elgin Road, has been commenced, and will probably ba completed at an early date

Caatreot No 51, shingling on Wakanui Boad and others, has been commenced, and aboub one third o' the shingle delivered Contract No 62, shingling on Winter's Road aod others, has not yeb besn torn' m.need.

As authorised, portion of the Seafield Road whioh was cut up has been levelled As instructed, Raaerve 1413 was offered to Robert Smyth at £l, up to May 1, 1902. The off-r was aocepted and the renb paid. I have nob been able to let Reserve 1412, but) may probably get an offer before nexb meet* ing. The fences oa this Reserve are in a bad condition, the gorse ref airing cutting down and wire pub on. I may be allowed to point oub bhe condl' tion that the Board's gravel reserves are in j tbe fences have been trimmed and the gorse grubbed for bhe last three years once a year, consequently they are in fair order at present bub if they are nob gone over again this year they wiil be in a bad sbabe nexb year. There are eighteen of them. Then there ara Couuby Council Reserves which that body has given this Board the privilege bo use, and from which this Board has drawn rent and obbained shingle. There are five of them ; they are very muoh over rUu with goraa, and require cleaning, The Clerk was authorised to negotiate with the people adjoining Reserve 1412 with a view of having the fencing done with wire, the Board to pay half eostt The chairman stated bhab Mr Rose had complained of the state of the road on which several traction engines had been stuck up. He (the chairman) advooated that a concrete culvert be nab in. The Clerk's reference to the condition of the Board's gravel reserves in bhe district —those especially on Buokley'i and Den shires Roads, was considered j these were overrun with gorse—lb was deoided to oall for tenders for clearing bhe fio&rd'a retervee* The Overseer's report, was adopted. A copy of a letter was read from tiieOlerk to the Canterbury Land Board in reference bo ' thirds 'to be expended in road forma tion, and he had reoeived signatures from the following :—Wm Pocock, and Johanna and Timothy Hurley —The Board resolved to call tenders, provided the Land Board agreed.

Accounts were passed for payment, Mr Allen spoke aboub tha formation <|f a crossing ab the end of the County Coonoil's Reserves. Mr Doak also spoke about tbe condition of a road near the Wakanui School, thab required shingling. It was pointed oub that the distance was 220 chainst There waa £123 16s 9d to the credit of No 2 Ward in which the work was required bo be done.— Decided thab the C'erk inspect, with Mr Doak, and call for benders for the worfc. The ranger's letter which was held over from lasb meeting, in whioh a remuneration was asked for, was read, aud the Board decided thab ib con'd nob aooede to b^o request.

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PUBLIO NOTICES ROLLED OATS. , MANUFACTURED by EVAftS AND CO. LTD, at Unit "O-own Mills,"; Donr-dic, from the beet New ZmlaEd WBltE OATS, by the most modem! Machinery, just imported from America, A TRIAL SOLICITED. To be had from all Grocers, Solo Manufacturer!!-, EVANS AND CO., LTD., Duoedin>nd Time.ru; 9 268 OCEAN Accident & Guarantee COBPORATION, Ltd. Capital ... ... -£1,000,000 IT! HIS Corporation has ABFOLU-; TELY NO TAJUFF iUrsPgements with any other COM PANY, and will Cover ALL EM PLOYERS at LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. Employers Insuring witli m can rely on Beet Trkatmbnt, and Claims Do Not heccme a Charges on tbe Consolidated B evbnob. Neither will Clients be subjected to the RED-TAPE -METHODS inseparable frcra Govbrmmbnt Dk- PARTHEKTAL CONTROL. Accident and Illness Insurance World-Wide as to Travel. Kicoll Bros. AGENT*?, ASHBURTON. ■ HHB IHAVE FOR SALE- Tbe Latest and Moefc Cp.to.date Farm Machinery in t^e market Fielding Oil Btad Gas Engines, horizontal and stationary types, frcm )§ hp to ?hp . Iron Standards and FinciDg Wi c (price down ag'iio) Bmolto Sberp bhearing Clutches Manures ? Twine, (Donaghy'e Boat) Standard Q.ls for Threshing, Harvester ard Binder Machines, Cj linder, Pioujih aod Separator.—-After a trial will use bo other Vacuum Oils, prestly reduced !n price Sheep Shears (Hinemoa) j Branding Paint The Woodyalt High Wheel Lawn Mower, (perfect machine) Tbe Crown Cream Separator and Daisy Churns BICYCLES and all Bequisites—The latest model Ch*''n Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style und fioißV The coming machine—Ohsinless Envoy, no cogs or chain, but roll, alon? the easiest rumiing machine in th- market \ ctoe ridden, always ridden. Inspection invite 1 District Ag^nt Co'oniai Matual Lif A'-scoiatirn Fire anl Marine Insuraroe fffscted Buyer cf Oatp, Grass and Clover Seeds FOR SATE—Several Good Agricultural Kcd Sheep Farmf, chtsp, on excep iona! teim** FOR SAL- 7- and TO LET—A few j?ood Town and Countiy Hotels, cheap, and on any reasonable terms FOR SALE—First class Brewery Bu".! ---saeBi., dcing 50 hogsheads per month ; good reasons giv.n for selling, and must bo sold at ot.ee. • For particulars apply W. STONYEE, ARCADK, MBOhinery, Grain, Insurant, Land, Estate and Commission Agent 9 243 PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL, Wilis Street, Ashbuiton, HAVING leased the above well knowa and centrally situated Private Hotel, I am preptred to receive Boarders. The Hotel has been completely renovated and refurnished throughout, and is specially adapted for families visiting Ashburton. Home Comforts and conveniences. Terms Moderate. A. H. FFLLINGHA M, • - (Late of the W.C*T. U Coffee Rooms, 9 188 Ohrlstchnrch G~|T ASK "FOR q^ /" je^^ri^W' '_f & fm&y '■' ■■4 1 \P W^^mr^? i':l 11 T4ZW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND OTHER prices: t/b *Ao ?/Z 2/4 S/8 i NO CHINA TEA 1 U^O BY US. i PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. WE beg to inform the public of Ash burton and surrounding district thab we have taken over t he business hitherto car ried on by Mr George Woknee, as » Family Butcher. East Street, Ashburton, and that the business will be carried on, together with that of a General Store, in the premises at corner of Ea_t Belt and Wakanui Boad. We trust thab with strict atten tion to tbe interests of the publio to merit a fair share of the public patronage. Customers waited on daily. HUSTON & SON. GARDEN TOOLS! Garden Tools, of every description, the largest variety ie the County, ab priops which defy competi tion. LAWN MOWERS from 22s 6d each; wire netting from l^d p9r yard. To be had only at G Meddins, the People's Iron' monger TTfTANTED — Purchasers for five small Bheep Runp, improved and partly improved, close to new line of railway lo Auckland.— If Brooking, La__d Agent, Stratford.



BUSINESS NOTICES ZEALANDIA BICYCLES MADE IN HgW ZEALAND* ly/TOST IMPROVED MACHINE ON THE MARKET. Specially built for New Zealand Roads Onb Grade -THE BEST. .New Model■ now on View oates t Lowry and Oo* % Burnett Street N.Z. LARGEST MAKERS OF CYCLES J. WILSON USES NOTHING BUT GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND PURE LINSEED OIL yon ■■■ HOUSB PAINTING, Sic. m BEAUTIFUL WALL PAPERS. ESTABLISHED 18?4» Mil AIT I ¥¥l Now thab *he ftlifll il lil Woo' mark»t has If 1911 1 II I ill assumed its nor» 111? Ifliil! mal state, we oan M* 'r il IM MimW give much better &c CO, value this season £3 10s. Jast Received — Samp'es £4 171 (VlCi of Cholceut TWREDS eves* Vl I Ifllll shown Consequently £3 10s l\ I I I |\ Suits are far superior this 111 111) 6€BbSOtßt JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 10*? I MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER and mEACHEE of PIANOFORTE ahd J ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latest inasio by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms, £i Is per quarter AGENT FOR IMPHBSS NEEDLE. Designs, Plushes, Wool, Silks and Frames, _■•_. usual* | Tascrbd Ssebbx (next Hall, Herbalist) ■ m H O M A S "U O O N G r BOOTMAKER (of Leeston), DESIRES to inform his old Friends in the Wakanui, Mayfield, Longbeach, and Ashburton Districts, that he will start bieines« oa his own account !□ Tancred Street, Aehburton, during tbo First Week in October, when he trusts, by good work* munship and punstualtty, to reoeive a far sharo of their custom A L-ugo Assortment of Bootf, Shoee, and ' SiippTS to select fr.-.m. Address—Tanored Street Nexb to Mr Macphereoo, Ironmonger. 9 194 SPECIAL NOTICE. THE undersigned begs to inform his numerous Customers and Friends that he has removed from his former residence to a more Central and promioent position on the Main Bom?, within five minutes WJ-lk of his former place, his Business having increased so considerably these last few years that he found the land inadequate to cultivate stook enough for his customers. Thanking hie Patrons and Friends for their increasing support, and trusting by unremitting attention to their requirements, to secure a oontiauaaoe of their confidence, and-the honour of their kind reoommenda* tion, James Porter f CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashbutbon. t"~ "-"""*' *~™"™-* """" ———' I © NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOBY MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING IN GREAT VARIETY. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 25s Men'a C "looial Tweed Trousers 8s 9d, Boyo' Sailor Suit? 7a Boys' Norfolk Suits lis Boys' Washing Blouses 43 Boys' Kharki Suits 7* NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. New Straw Hat?, Soft and Hard Felt Hats, Caps, Tennis Shirts, Regatta Shirts, Ties, Braoes, etc, eto The Largest S:ook of Gentlemen's Require ments to Ashburton NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7AOTORY LOTH ING .T AC TORY SEE Oar Windows for Stylish Boots and Shoes ; . pretty shades in tan leathera—^'TOCK s Blue Boot Store MRS ALCORN iB now showing a beauti ful Assortment of New Dress Goods, Silks, Muslins,, Prints, Laces and Trimmings* Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery in Hate, Bonnette, Straws. Flower**, Quills, and Feat hor?. Having scoured the services of a first clasn Milliner and Dressmaker, Batiefac'ion h guaranteed to a'l. Newest designs in Art Needle Work, Silks, Arasenes Wools, Transfers, &o, always in stock 9 22S j



F. FERRIMAN '■ \ FOR SALE. j Corner Nelson and Oxford ikeets, Hempstead | HpRAT Comfortable House of 6 Rooms and Conservatory, together with good stable* and trap house erected on the corner section as above. The Property ia well supplied with water by one of Messrs Booth MoDonald's Windmill?. The Garden is weil planned with choice fruit tree,; The Section possesses ample frontage on both Nelson aod Oxford Streets, and is within a stone throw of the Hampstesd Publio 'School Cash or terms to suit Purchaser Apply F FERRIMAN, 1 Land and Estate Agent D. CLAEKE'S CARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No 13,796 and 188,143) Has been used 56 YEARS WITB UNDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS. Dear Sir, —Re Clarke's Oarbolized Wheat Protector, I have need the above dressing for the past three seasons on an average sowing of 1500 acres of wheat and oats, and have always fonnd that it gives every satisfaction. It is also mixed with less labor and germinates a week sooner than when dressed with binestone. M Snr_ I have aged yoar Wheat P.otrctor, also Biaestone both on the same paddock, and am much pleased with yoar Protector as a much better preventive of emufc than Biaestone. Jambs McLean, Cairobrae, F. FKRRIMAN. T. Bullock. ~ T 0 LE T L^BBE room centrally situated Iv Burt nett St, next H/tAih Offioe, Apply to T BULLOOK, Agent. FOE SALE, fT.EE following Good Building Sites, X Ashburton Town Seotion 427, £ aore, Tancred Street; central situation Town Section 823, £ aore, good land, Cox street ; only few minutes walk from Post Offioe Town Section 1122, £ aore, Wills street west, good residential site. Northern aspect Town Bections 1129 and 1130, each £ acre ; C'tneroß street west; will be sold together or separately Easy Terms; particulars on application T BULLOCK TO LET, DWELLING of Five Rooms, Verandah and ccullery ; centrally situated, fronting Wakanui Road east T. BULLOCK TO LET OHOP with Dwelling Rooms attached, IO& centrally situated iv Triangle; low rental |^ T BULLOOK TO LET. BUTCHER'S SHOP, East Street; good etandj lately occupied by Mr G Worner T BULLOOK p ' mmmmmmmmmmgmmgM^ STUD NOTICES. ~" GENERAL WHITeT A BAY COLT, S year**, by King of Quality, dam Jean, by Lord Salisbury, grand dam an Emperor mare, g g dam by Tannhiii. Jean has been a successful prize taker at Milton and Clutha Shows, also champion on many occasions! Terms—Guarantee £3 3s, Season Mares £2 10s! groomage fee, 5s All mares changing hands, first owner held responsible Will Travel Mayfield and Methven Dis (.riots, and stand at tha Owner's Farm, Mount Somers. 10 21 WM. HUTCHISON. To Travel in the Springburn, Alford Forest, Methven, and Mount Hutt Districts. THB DRAUGHT STALLION LABOUR! B, fFive years old) LABOURER Is by Workman, dam Lively 11, by Lord Beaoonsfield (106); 2nd dam, Lively, by Lincolnshire Traveller (imp); 3rd dam, by Prince of Denmaik, and bred by Mr Scaly of Timaru. Workman, by L*ird Dunmore (180), dam Annie (573), by Kilbowie (73) (imp), from Scotland; 2nd dam, Jeanoie Deans (233); 3rd dam, Maggie Craig (262) (imp), from Scotland, by the late Mr Wails. For further particulars apply C. GREEN, Groom in Charge or, ANDJKEW McFARLANE, 10 29 Owner. in, CHRISTCHURCH, "OEG to announce that they have opened UP TO DATE SAMPLE ROOMS in BURNETT STREET, for the convenience of their many Customers in the Ashburton County, MR GEORGE SANDRY, our Represen tative, who is in att<nianoe ail day on Mondayß, Tuesdays, and Saturday?, will be pleased to meet his old Customers and others and show them the very many new attractions cur Sample Room affords, COMPRISING — Latest Novel ies in SPRING GOODS. Just arrived fiom oar London buyers- Colonial, English, and Amertc»n BCOTS and Shoes, the best value in town China and ft lass ware of all descriptions Beddings, Bedsteads, and Furciture-our own manufacture Estimates given for Furnishing Houses visited and measures taken for Venetian Blinds, Linoleum, and Carpets, J?REE OF CHARGB 9 191 ALL New "Styles, opening «p at P Stoce's Blue Boot Store. Don't •siies them



As the posing days of the sale pf the D I.C. in Ashburton are announced, those anx oils to try the new washing nuehipee free of all responsibility bad better make their application while they have the chance, as when o"09 their own branch eaves thedistrlcb, no further trials will be allowed, Testimonials continue to come in freely, the latest being as follows : — Mount Possession, Ashburton Gorge, Sep*; 2nd, 1901. The washing machine senb on brial Is in every respeob satisfactory. Enclosed you will please find cheque in payment, whioh kindly acknowledge-^^Tours faithfully, Thos S Johnston You can depend on ridding your j Children of Worms with Wade?s'Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers: price Xs



A VALUABLE MEDICINE For Coughs and Colds in Children, * I have nob the slightest hesitancy In re« commending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy bo all who are suffering from coughs or colds,' says Chas M Cramer, Esq , a well known watchmaker, of Colombo, Ceylon* Ib has been some two years since the Cfty Dißpsnaary firsb csjted my attention to this valuable medicine and I have repeatedly used ib and ib has always been beneficial. Jb has cured me quickly of all chest colds. Ib it especially effective for children aud seldom bakes more than one bottle to cure them of hoarseness. I have persuaded many to try this valuab'e medicine, and they are all as well pleased as myself over the re'sulbs.. B'or sale by Ashburton D.rug Co. Wade's WqRMf Fi«s ara most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them price, Is