THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Ashburton daily fpr— UHRISTUHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11am 3.16 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 a m, 3,50 pm DUNEDIN—at 12.64 p m (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains arrive dally at Ashhnrton from— 1' CHKISTOHUROH—a» 10.45 *m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm* TIMARU—at 10.35 am,255 pm DONEDIN—at 6.57 pm(expre«s): SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 am

EPHEMERIS

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Phases of Moon for June

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places at under, subject to the necessary alterations SATURDAY, JONBB For Dunedtn Direct, a!to Tasmania, Ant trali* (due Melbourne June "(>). Ceylon, India, China, Straits Settlement, uud South Africa, also United Kingdom (due London July 220 d), and continent of Europe, specially addressed vk Brlndisi, aho Hono» Ic'u, Canada (due Vancouver July Il*<bl, United State*, and United Kingdom (due London July 24th), specially addressed via Vancouver, per Waikare, fco aotraecfe with Tilune at Bluff at 12 30 p m For Northern Ferte, per Waihora, at 1630 am For Northern Ports and Westport, per Tarawera, at 6 30 p m WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 For Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan etc, also Unttnd State*, Canada, United Kingdom (due London July 13t>h), and oon* tinant of Europe, via San Francisco, pel W&ikara, at 6 30 p m.

Commercial.

SALE OF THE BURNT HILL ESTATE

The estate of the late M r Joseph Faarson, of Rnint Hi!!, Oxford, an early selection, now including 5411 alr 25p freehold, and 3400* !e*»ehoid, was «iiumitted to auction on Thursday, at East Oxford Town Hall. The sale was conducted by the Loan &od Mercantile Agency Company and Mr J logtaoi. Mr AE G Rhodes, solicitor to the i venders, was also present dariog the pro oeadiogs. The laotioeeer read the condi tions of sale, and etp'aioed various matters, and the sale then began. F*rm 1, 162« Or 30p, was sold to Mr Alex McMaeter at £915s per acre. Farm 2,137* lr lop, Mr John Cross at £6 per acre: Farm 3, 253 a 3r, Me Arthur Stubbs, at £3 per acre. Farm 4, 475 a, was withdrawn at M 5s per sore* Farm 5, 418 a lr, Mr W T Gilohrist, at £3 5s per acre. Farm 6, 430* lr, wat withdrawn at £4 per acre- Farm 7, 568 a« Me J A Mounsey, at £3 2s 6d per aort,. Farm 8, Burnt Hill homestead, 960 aOr 6p, Mr g X Baaßett, at £6 per acre. Farm 9, 696 a2r 22p, was withdrawn at £3 12b 6d p»r acre. Farm 10, 647» 3r 17, MrAEG Rhodes, at £2 2s 6d per acre. Farm 11. 373 aOr 16p, Mr A E G Rhodes, at £2 2s &d per acre. The sate realised £15,822.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aahburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmer*' Co-operative Asaopiation oi Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follow* on June 3. 1901:— Wheat— fiimo mjliing Pearl ,- 2s Ud „, „ Tuscan-, 2b 2d HWPjtar'B 2s Id to 2m I£4 New ,Ofcts-Duna Is Id to Is ljd  Danish Is jld to Is Ijd  Sparrowbills ;b 2d t,o Is 2s& Canadian Is $& jß^rley— M»lfciog, prime 2s Jis&riw jLs 6d Peas—Bine Prs*B»a» 2s 9A „ Partridge 2s ?d to 2i 9d Chaff —Good oatssheaf 37«* 6^ Grass Seed—New Is to Is 6d The above are prices current paid to firmer* on trucks at Aabburtou

IN MEMORIAM.

Hoare. —In loving remembrance of Etra* Ho ark, who departed this lite June 7il), 1895. Six sad years have pasted today, Since my dear mother was called away; I Although it almost broke my hsarti, ' Yet it was God's will that) we should part. She left hs m her health and strength, No thought that death was near, Death g»ve her no time to say geod-bve To those she loved so dear. Inserted by her loving daughter K.

Ashburton Guardian Magnaest Veritas Et Prævalebit FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1901. Local and General

Wbaihbr Report —Captain Edwin wires: —North to west and eoathwost gale, with r»in | glass fail. Tbbk Planting.—The Aahburton Obnnty Council invite tenders by Jan* 12th for j providing and planting trees Particulars will be found m our advertising column. A Journalists' Pionio—lt is proposed that the visiting journalists to Christohuroh on the ocoaslon .of the Royal reception be taken a drive from Chriatohureh to Gover nor* Bay via Dyer'e Pti« Bond, and return via Lyttalton and Sumner, Pibb Fscapw—The question of insufficient fire escapes m the local hotels was pretty fully diaoossed at Thursday's Hoensiog meeting, and it vu eventually decided to refer the matter to a committee of three to prepare a special report on escape appliances Asbsubtok Tbaihg Bkidgb,—•The Com mitteeaet np to report on the extension of this bridge was dissolved at) the County Couooil meeting today, It being admitted that the'oongestion of traffic did sot yet warrant further expense m enlarging the bridge. Charge or EiiSKZgfciMiNf— k cable from Melbourne skates that Alfred Jenman, aooonntant to the Kauri Timber Company, Auokland, was remanded to the 12lh mat on a charge of ombezz ing £96, money belonging to the company. When arrested Jenman admitted embf tasting altogether £1200. His fraud* have extended over a long period. Banquet.—The banquet to be tendered to Mr David Thomas wishing him bSnvtyage on hit trip to the old country will take place m the Commercial Hotel tonight when a large assemblage of the prinoipal business men of the town and farmers of the district are expected to be present, Tvoofxb F CooxaoK—We are pleased to learn that Mr E Cookeon has discovered that the date of the last letter he received from his soa, Trooper F Cookaon, is dated some weeks subsequent to the date of the •Ciion In which he was said to have lost his life. The report evidently refers to another trooper of the same name Back Cleaning Machine—Ab today's County Council meeting, it was resolved after considerable disoutaion that a bonus of £10 be paid for the best plough for olearinS raoes, competitors to send to the County Council yards such plough or ploughs they wish to exhibit, and a committee to be appointed to arrange for a trial, giving the maker of plough doing tho best work the bonus named New Dbapjert Business — Mr W. H. Pearce, who has lately commenced basinets at the corner of East and Burnett Streets as a dr»per and clothier, reports a successful initiation of his venture during the month. He has now become established, and he has found it) necestgry to engage extra assist ants. His goods are marked at low figures for cash, and by small profits he expeote to merit quick returns. DjESTBUCfION OF NEW ZEALAND MAILS — The report of the fire on the B U 8 Oruba shows that one hug of mail* for Wellington, and one for Christchurch, were badly damaged, while one big for Dunedsn was | slightiy damaged. AH contained newspapers, and there is no mentioc of any damage to letters. The fire i<* supposed to have been , eauced during fumigation Football—The members of the Netherby Football Ohio met on Thursday eveninr, and decided »» follows: The name of Netherby w*s changed «o Excelsior. E Willixms was elected Captain, and F Amos Vice CspUin. A committee, gpcrstury, and * treasurer, were also elee; e^,L Fee being hon secretary; ■ -lhe m&tcb, P rates second, fifteen v Wie* chmore, play fid on the Domain . Oval on Thursday afternoon, rteu'ted m a draw, both sides scoring five pointe - a goal each,, - Tint Railways and the Rotal Visit-— In connection with the military functions m Chrintohurch during tho R'>yal visit, the Hon J G Ward raid its would require four special trains to bring the volunteers op from DuDediD, and these would monopolise ten of the most powerful engioea, and thus a great deafl'f the rolling stock was already taken up. He certainly would not under* take to run night return trains farther south than Ashbarton on Saturday, unless there was some guarantee tint there would be a fair amount of passengers;

An OtoissiaN— Iq oar account of the flag-hoisting and " Welcome Home" to TrooperßOGill at Chertaey, mention of the decorations, which were of an elaborate character, was aecldently , omitted. The schoolroom was wreathed wich garlands of evergreens, mad? by the yonng ladles of the district. Chryianthe mams, flags and red white and blue ribbon were also freely used and at the top of the room a large monogram «R. O. G." m red white and blue and wreathed m laurel and try, was surtaotm* ti»d by the appropriate motto, " Walcome Home." KcLirsE CcnroLK Coy.—We notice that the Ealipsa Cycle Coy have m their new show room a niuely deoorated window with neat braes railings and coloured cufUica, ecolos iog a fine aecortmpnt of bicjcla sundries, also bhe well known Red Bird Bioyele. Mr Carson the manager informßOß that he has had the enow room and factory connected by to'ephone, whioh sbowe that ibis firm is under the right management, A stock taking tale whioh is at present being conducted by thin firm has caused ft gseat demand foe tyre material, eta, whioh has neaeasiated the firm employing more iabour. Anyone wishing to procure a first class and up to date machine should visit this establishment at onoe ai the sale clones shortly. Bakoitata Debating Pooikct — Tbe second meeting of the Rasngiuu Debating Society was held m the sohoolronm on Tuesday evening. There wsi % vety good attendance, abont forty persona being pre* sent, including » fair proportion of l&dite, Mr A Mahiis oooupied the chair Several tonpn were contributed and also a reading Mr F Webb proposed an impromptu rote of thanks to the hdiea for providing refresh* ' ments, and Mr J Ellis seconded the motion, whioh was parried with great enthi»iam* Mr L ElHs then read an excellent paper entitled 'The oharaoteristlci of the different races nf man.' The paper w*« listened to | with eager attention, and the writer was complimented by several of the members, and at the conclusion received a hearty vote of thank*, Id was decided that next meet, ing bs 'question night;' A vote of thankl to tbe chairman terminated a most ecjoyable meeting

Explosion of A Gasometer

DYNAMITE SOBPECTBP

United Preis AaaoolatioD—By Eleofcrle Telegraph—Copyright

Lo^rppH, Jane 6 At Cork thg chief ga«ojn«fcer pf the pity, coptaiping hflklf a million cabic feet of gas, exploded, The pyploaion »suspected to have baeo paused by gas workers on strike blowing op the gasonieter with dynftoiite,

A Sensational Occurrence.

UNSTABLE SHUT BY PRI-SOiS-Eps,

United Pren* A»*oci»tlon—By Electric i Telegraph | Ottawa, June 5. 4 sensational so ne occurred m Toronto. Three handcuffed bnrglars were being cony« yed In a cab by a constable, when accomplices threw loaded pistols ! into the vehicle. The prisoner managed to shoot the policeman dead and then escaped, bat they were after wards re I captured*

Sporting.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB

United Press Annotation—By Kleofcrie Telegraph T>vvmim t June. 6 A special meeting of the Committee of the Dunedin Jockey Club was held tonight to farther consider the VaniUa case. J A Me- Gninneir was before the Committee *o give an explanation of his ooneeotinn with VaniUa After hearing bis evidence, and that of other witnesses, it was resolved to ditqualify J McGainnesa for six monthei

SPEED TRIALS.

In view of the fact that both Almont and Jessie. Palm are retiring from racing for the present their owner decided to give them a chance of bettering their previous records. Alnjonfc essayed to do 2 17 or beiter, and Jessie Palm's plan was to break 2 20. The tdaia took place yesterday afternoon, at the New Z»a* i land Metropolitan Trotting Olnb'a track, | which was m excellent order, and the | weather conditions ware all m favour of the competitors. That a large amount of interest was taken by the public was evinced by the great number present. A charge for admission was made, of which two'thirds was given to B Edwards, the horse trainer, the club retaining the balance to pay expenses. After receiving a warming up pielimin* ary, Almont, driven by B Edwards, and unattended, got away on his second score. In each straight he mustered np a lot of speed, but did not negotiate the tarns with confidence. The half mile poat was reached is lmin 9 ec and it was thought then that" time" would prove the master. All through the second half the stallion decreased his speed, bo that the time the full distance had been covered the judges' watches showed 2min 21 l'th see. or 4 l'sth second over his attempted task. Although at times showing great bursts of speed &lmont did not go any too kindly, otherwise he might have succeeded m his task. J L Carl's b h Almont, by Rothchild— Puella, 6yrs (M fid wards), 2min 2115 th sec After a short; interval Jessie Palm appeared on tha track, ridden by B Edwards, aod attended by M Edwards on a pacemaker. Getting away at a great speed the mate got to the end of her. firet' furlong m 15sec, second In 32£ sec, third m SOsec, fourth m lmin fisec, and amidst greac cheering passed the judge's bex m two seconds under her set time, T Yarr's eh m Jessie Palm, by Roth* child—Meaeenger Maid, 6yre (B Kdwarda) 2mla 18sec. Subsequently Almont made another attempt, but although he completed the mile m 2min 21sec, he did not go any kinder than m his first es*ay. His times were :—Two furlongs 36« c, half mile lmin llsec, full distance 2rain 21aec,

The Royal Visit.

United Press Asuoeiatlon—By Rieotrio Telegraph -.Copyright

Sydney, Jane 6 The Railway Department denies that the Royal carriage, when the Duke w»i oo a trip up-country, ran into a truck laden with hay. .? The Royal party embarked by the Ophir en routs for New Zealand at 11.30 this morning Three thousand troops lined the route from Government House through the DomaiD main avenue to the embark ing pavilion a*< Farm Core, which was tastefully re-decorated for the occasion with flowers and greenery The Duke and Dnchett were given an enthusiastic eend-off, crowds flanking the line of procession, and massing the Domain foreshores. , ; Lord Hopetouti, the members of the Ministry, and the Mayor officially bade them farewell. . The pavillion, forts, and warships, (the latter gaily decorated with bunt ing) fired salutes as they stepped aboard the pinnace which conveyed them to the Royal yacht When the Doka and Ducheis stepped into the pavilion at the landing stage, the captain of the Russian cruiser i Groasoboli, with much ceremony, j presented the Dnchesg with a loaf of Russian rya breed with fait. The loaf was on a salver, with a silver salt-cellar let into th« top of the loaf. . | The Dnke. presented the Premier { with autograph photographs of himself and the Duchess, and the Inspector' j General of Police with a silver smoker's companion. The IS*>alandia has sailed for Auck land, Mr Pearee, artist for The Sphere on the Royai tour, Mr Taverner, of Victoria, one of Hew Zealand's guests, and fourteen detectives are among the passengers, The Cable Company ii advised aa follows from La Peroaae, N.S.W,: — 'South Head, reports the Ophir and HMS Juno and St. George oleared for New Zealaud at 12.38 p m,'

SOUTH AFRICA

United Prosa Acinclation—By Elsotrto Telegraph—Copyright

London, Jane 6 Captwn Mastdrton, of the DevoDß, Corporal Olements of Rimin^tn'a Guides, snd Private KiuenhUl of the Bcota F««iU«rsj bave boeo awarded Victoria Croßeeg, The Jamestown Garrison, consisting of sixty men, made « splendid defence, killing twelve and woanding fifteen of the enemy, «nd losing four killed and two wotmded out of their own number. Colonel White's column defeated Kroitaingor, near Jamestown, capturing • quantity of rifles,, horses, and ammo nitipßj also most of the stores looted by the Boers. The latter lost mpn killed and wounded. Colonel WiUiami's columo oppr»tings from |£lerkdorp, captaretl m • fortnigb, 18,C00 sheep, 3000 cattle, .100 cart* and many horses. Commandant Potgieter volantarily aurreadered to Oolonel Williams.

The phenomenal ran on the new wash {log machine have cleared the D I. 0. oat of first, second and third ahipmentg. At present the firm ate enableto, supply the demand, and it will be th« end of the present month before the next consign' Dient (now: on the water will arrive.

The Abattoir Question.

A mestiiog of (taipfc&tea from the various public bodies was held at the Borough Counoil Chambers yesterday afternoon, Present—Messrs Collins (chairman), and Reid, Willis, Tim—ins (Borough Council), Friedlaader, 8 S Chapman (County Council), GDnherty, T Scaly (Tinwald Town Boird), Barnard and Siloook (Hampstead Town Board) Au apology was received from Mr Davis (Borough Council) for absence on account of flinens On the minutes beiog read, Mr Friediander apologised for hie unavoidable abssnoe at last meeting, and referring to the resolution then passed he pointed out that a mistake had evidently been made, an it was not for delegates *o decide as to the locality, or that the Borough Council should be the controlling body. He thought, instead, it should take the form of a recommendation only Mr Willis objected to the form of the motion, which was not what he understood to be the intention of the conference Other membsrs admitted that only » recommendation was the intention of tht motion, and that nothing binding upon the local bodies had been intended The Mayer prooaadeA. to deal with the applications, but Mr Friediander thought . before considering them the position of the ; conference should be defined as to which was to be the controlling body. They had not been appointed to select a site Mr Willis—We did not Intend to select a site ; we only asked for applications for the sake of information Mr Siloock said they should first endeavour to get all the local bodies to join to mak« the abattoirs a success Mr Reid thoagab they should endeavour to go oo with the applications, and not go afresh over the old ground. The County Council had an opportunity of being repre sent at the lass meeting Mr Friediander: You don't know what you are talking about Mr ReH here appealed to the chair. He did know what he was talking about The Chairman explained what had been done at last meeting Mr Willis considered they ahould deal with the offers sent m and get all informa tion, but they certainly oould nob bind the local bodies they represented Mr Chapman was satisfied the County Council did nob want to stand m the way, bnt what had been done and what they were now to consider could only be taken as a recommendation. Messrs Bilcock, Scaly and Doherty looked upoa what had been done as a recommen dation only, and for getting information The Chairman stated that no responsibility lay upon delegates, who bad to refer to thesr respective bodies before a final settlement,, Mr Friediander, whilst not wishing to delay business, said the delegates had already by their resolution decided the mosb important part of the whole ejuestion 1q appointing a controlling body Mr Willis said he had moved the original resolution calling the Conference together, and he was certainly of opinion that the Borough Council merely intended to elicit information. The resolution pasaed at laat meeting waa unnecessary, seeing that the Borough Council was by law the controlling body The Chairman said that by the Act the Borough Counoil had already been selected as the controlling body, and it haJ to erect the abattoirs; Mr Willis—Not necessarily, it could dele* gate its powers ; Mr Reid said the borough had to erect abattoirs, and they simply conferred with the other bodies, ro as to make one large institution suitable for all. He hoped they would go on with the business m terms of the resolution MrSUcock thought they ihould inspect sites, and not consider prices The Ohairman now thought they should go into committee, but Mr Timmlns and others objected, and Mr Willis said they appeared to bo m committee aheady Mr Friedlandor asked if they were going to discuss present slaughterhouses or sites, and then as to expenditure on further construction ? He would like before deatine with other sites that they should consider the Freezing Company's offer A letter was read intimating that the Company was prepared to make provision at their workx for an abattoir for the district, provided it was accepted for five year*, including all required paddocking* Their total charges would be : cattle 3s per head, sheep and lambs 3d, pies and calves Is 3d each, m addition to the Government inspection feei. The-portion, of the letter respecting rates, however, should be held over, pending the decision of the Arbitration Court on the .slaughtering wagps'question. They would return to the butchers some portions of the oftil, etc, and would-be prepared to contrast to chill and convey meats to the butchers m Ashburton. Letters were then read from W J Siicock, 8 Barnard and W H Rule, offering their slaughtering sites and buildings. The Chairman maintained;that even from this meagre information a great deal of the ptevious discussion might have been aaved, but further offers might yeb be received. Mr Friediander said there was'a moat important question te cost to be considered, ar»d no information as to the same had been brouijhc forward. To test the feeling of the meeting, he would move ' That central abattoirs be provided, and that the Borough Council be the controlling body.' Iflhis were carried the delegates oould then obtain consent of their various bodies to carry out their wishes. The district shooJd be con fined within a reasonable area. Mr Reid seconded; they had already gone to a lob of trouble to get the desired infor tnatloa, whioh was not before them Mr Willis thought it a pity the various delegates had not themselves obtained details of the cost, etc, and he read an estimate for colt of ereolion of an abattoir and expenditure and revenue, which was as follows;— _

luepection fees on the amount killed m Aahburton wilt only produoe £40 14t 8d toward* the $200 required by Govern' rn.nl! ■» t.hn P.aOO Will haVO

IfJCOMK 2k.l6tha of a peat>y will meet this amount on the quantity filled id Aahbnr^on, the sinail amount filled m AshburtetD neoeasitates a rather higher rate than rules m aotnt other p.ace. .- .- 1017 8 1"

Quantity Killed m Aahbarton. 10,400 Sheep, each 60' b.. 624,0001bi 1,040 O&ttle, at 6001 b.. 624,00Q1b« 500 Pisa, eaoh 80! b.. 40,0001bt 104 Calves, eaoh 1401ba .. 14,2801bg 1,3p2,28f1!1b.

Nation Abattoir Prioai for Slaughtering »re an follow« :—Bheep BJ, Cattle 4s, Pigs It 6d, Calvei la.

The amount) killed lot Aihburton at the pr«ee«|) fiitoe '• od«*W tWwettftnaiev Xeipeflting fees pa auaatiiy killed m Aihbartoo would^ aatottfet at per head ai follow!:—Shtep Hit fk* 6d» Catvas 6d, O»ttle 6d, each, *M«l> w°nld »me^ot to £20P. The f set, M provided for by &k}« Act:, would .ou.ly..make...i}<W Hs B<3. Mr Wi'lS*. eontinuiut, aaid tb»f ootipe th»t the ezjpesdit^rc wai calculated on » very liberal soalf, to ba op the nate side. Pc thought they phonld par row their djioHieion to the^ueitionae t«

whether or bob the Cott&oi! should erect an ', abattoir or «v»tt Use!f of the works a* Kairfieid. None of the present eku.^btet hounes were suitable to be used a* requireo under the Act, which practically compelled ♦h°m to build or <o go to Pakfieid. He oouM not see his way to support Mr Friedlander's resolution. Ths Chairman—The Council with their unlimited power under the Act could delegate the slaughtering to any works they wished, and still retain control: Mr Willis disagreed, as tha Borough Ciuuoil, if ib delegated ita powers, would have nothing farther to do with the matter. Mr Scaly maintained that the Tinwald people wern niso interested m the site, and going to Fairfield would baa very serious mat ter for them as the buyers of the meat there would have to pay the extra expense m volvart, This Conference should continue m office until the subject of the site was definitely fixed. Mr Si'eock would be m favour of Falrfiolcl if the work oould be done there so much cheaper as reported, but it was he thought too far distant. The chairman here ruled that) Mr Fried lander's resolution waa out 'of ordrr as its principle had praotioally been affirmed at their former meeting. He had allowed a lot of latitude and had not previously Checked discussion bceausa the matter was of "ftinuoh importance. Mr Friedlander then withdrew M« morion on the chairman's statement but «,»> i that if this ruling had been made earlier it would have saved a lot of useless discussion. The Chairman then gave another estimate of coat of working an abattoir for tba district, verj mcohon the earns lines an ■ that read by Mr Willie, but the items of expenditure were considerably reduo?i and the total wm £850. He said they required to decide whether totreot abattoirs of their own or delegate the slaughtering to another body. He thought if they accepted the Freezing works offer they would have to Day just as much as they would by providing their own abattoirs. I Mr Friedlander said that a boy m the fourth standard oould see that from the figures quoted It would be much more expensive to adopt the last speaker's idea. The Freezing Company's figures were £325, a* against £850 for their own abattoirs, and m the former case there would be no levy j for inspection required ; J Mr Willis said that at the rate they Here going oa they would be sitting till midnight, for they had as yet made no progress. He wonld move, m the hope of getting forward, " That the delegates to this conference from the County Coancil, Hsmpstead Town Board and Tinwald Town Board be requested to obtain an expression of opinion from those bodies as to (a) whether they will combine and contribute towards the maintenance of an abattoir for Ashburtoaand their respective districts, and (b) would they favour erecting an abattoir or dealing with the Fairfietd Works." This was not seconded Mr Friedlander said it most be borne m mind that if the difference between the oost of slaughtering ac Fairfield and elsewhere has to be made up by ths butcher?, they would raise the price on the meat. He was not supporting the ifairneld schema at present, but he most remind members that the disposal of the offal as at present done would become an important question shortly m view of certain provisions m the Slaughtering Aot. It certainly cannot be allowed to drain into the river. Mr Siloook—lt does not drain into the river, • . ; , ■. , Mr Friedlander continued— A great many people were using pigs that bad been fed on offal. He therefore thought that as this was a question of sanitation and of£sd. The Fairfiaid Fret zing Works offered many advantages over and above those available if» local abattoir were established. He would move " that the Fairfield Freezing Works be recommended by this Conference as the abattoir for the district." Mr Silcock moved that this Conference take step* to ascertain tha price of each of tiesftts offered and the cost of the build logs suitable for abattoirs end also (a) To consider offers from persons who are willing to erect and to work abattoirs m accordance with the Act; (b) To ascertain if the riverbed pad Jocks are available for sites for abattoirs and th» v > the Mayor and Messrs Scaly, Reid, and Chapman prepare this information and report to a special meetingjof the Conference. Mr Barnard seconded the motion. Mr Willis hoped the Committee pro* posed to be appointed would bear In mind that however desirous they might be to consider tha vested interest* of those engaged m the trade, they have a higher duty than this to consider—the question of the public health. He pointed out that the motion seemed to limit the duty of the Committee bo dealing *lth the ques tjon of purchasing sites, at anyrate it utterly ignored the proposal to consider the offer of the Freeiing Works Com' pany. Ha was not prepared at present to express a definite opinion on the sGbjscfc, bat he thought the resolution was a mistake. One matter which had been referred to by. Mr Friedlander, was more important than ab first sight appeared, arid that was the disposal of the offal. At Fairfield, the diseased animals and their offal were converted into manure. At local slaughterhouses it might be given to plgsi He gave *he batchers credit lor good intentions, but the public wanted to be safe. Mr Timmlns thoughb the reduction did nob go far enough, He considered that the Committee should bring up figures to show the actual cost of baildings and also the cost per head of the animals to be slaughtered They knew exactly what Fairfield would do the whole work for. Until they had this information they would not be able to make a comparison, Mr Reid believed that the resolution would obtain the information that was necessary. Mr Chapman was of a similar opinion The resolution was carried Mr Friedlander demurred to the remark of Mr Silcock that, there was no necessity to go to Fairfield to slaughter, as the work could be done quite as well locally He might inform JAc Silcock that the Inspectors report upon, some local slaughterhouses was that they were m a most disgraceful] state, and he aha! lenged Mr Silcock to deny tkis. That showed the necessity lor a change; The motion was then put and carried, and the Conference adjourned*

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The or linary monthly meeting of tbe Ashburton County Council was held to-day. Present—Messrs C J Htrper (chairman), S 8 Chapman, W Morgan, J Johnbbon, E G Wright, and J Lambia. An apology was read for the abier-oe of Mr Stitt, and h« was granted leave of absunoa. Mr Baokley telegraphed that he would write by the express The buiic6sa oond aqted by the Chairman tigois.lftftti meeting was confirmed K&fegers' (1, 2, 3 and 4) reports were placed before the Counoil fad approved Statement of ratei and water oharget, paid and outstanding, WM placed on the table, • together with the annual balance sheet. A demand for the general rate had been inuei, and £123 already reoeired on this account. £4091 3s 4d had been oolleoted for 1891-1900 rate, leaving £74 0* 6d outttanding ENOINIIR'B RB7ORV This report waa read at follow!:— > Anhburton Aangitata Water Bnpp)y—The greater part of the head raoei were well cleared during the time the water way that off, and the clearing of aeveral portiope «f the tides itttill inprogreu, and oaa bedont white water it ining, Gjlhe orerhanl of. dittributißK rfoeaisnoti yet fi,oiibed, bnl ii aatiifaotory co far as it ha« gone. Mott of the onrneri and ocoupiers m thU district are having their r»cei cleared by contriob with heavy race plough, originally need by Jean Devery for oonttruating raoen, and drawn by eight horiet. The ouctert arc adjuttable to take m any bottom width from 1§ ioob.ee to 4 feet, to that it oan be used with advantage m any part of the diatcicb, except aloie wp to the gene fenoei, or where deep oattiag« oaenr. Clearance U wade »t one operations and with the aioal 4iantity of water m the race. The greatest drawbaok it the lack of continuity, at tattler* generally wilt not content to erect aufijoiently wide gateway! m their lines of fences, ffiore e»poci*H> m bn'Jn^ry fences and

'thorn abutting on ro»d*. Some owsert have rsije ckstiiug 'plcughs i,f their own. of n. much lighter rttsoriptiun, and drawn by ihre« or four hornet. Theie answer the j,urpoe*, and the coat in about; £5, fo *hat every frc«jr.»T nr><- »iMngn«hf»r appliances might h»»vo a pi ugh similar to one of these I beg to answer letter from Chairman of Anama Ro»d Board a* tn «h<"-p bridals ' required for main race in that diMrier, In addition to these, there are three required on the ex tent ios of main 84, bet we«n Hindi and Raagitata. With the Council's sanction I will now bare frhese ereoted: I have had several junaUons of ra«M ■soared, with concrete, etc, and the supply it now w^M diiiributed in all the raeei. Thf repair of flumw h*t aim bten attended t*. Aahburtou Rakaia Water Supplj—The annual clearing lit tnli district baabMft faiHy wellattnnded to forth* nnt nnutk t while the water wai of, and teveral of tha ■ettlera are itlll At work, With the Hunt, race cleaning ploughi, «nob at lh*wo on tba aooompanying tketoh. Only a few raw* will have io be cleared by thf O»«Bail »l oconpisreezpeone. I hare inipected the raoe ia fUkat* towmhsp from the Weab Town Bth to tht railway, and am Df opinion fthab If mm pipes are removed in the vicinity of CridlaaA •treet, 10 at to fioilitabe the tow, and pre« vent water stagnating, thert ehonld b»| b« any oanse for complaint, I ihoald eej thai the position ofconoretlng (hat obasa*! it not one to .be entertained. If the water te of no vie, it ii liable to be polluted, the exitting. r»ce through the townthip might -ft* abandoned, and a new raoe made along the Weit and Soath Belt to conneoti wltk the «xitting race at the railway. The lesfftft would be about 31 ohaint. I have takes leyeU along thli tine, and will prepare ft teotion if the neceetity ■hoald arise, A*h burton Forkt Water Bopply—Xh« races at Mount Bomen and Bpringba.ni ate in very good order, aod there 1« a coplome flow throaghoitt the dittriot. County tfridgea--8m»II repain »r«betag executed as required. The repair* of ttMK bridge, over Rangitata River, rear Falfog, have been completed. Contractor it oopj meneioK work at Markej's footbridge, awl will, after it it fioiahed, complete tkeertffk at Taylor'* stream. County PianUtiont—l prepare 1M ef work lor this yeart planling for tht taftf! tnation of the planting Committee, wke will report on this subject. (Left Sitting)

Ashburton Licensing Committee.

The quarterly meeting of the Ashborton Licensing Committee was held yeetexdey, C A Wray,Eif, 8 M,«u m the obeir,and the following members were pretcnt :—Menu H Friedlander.'A McFarUne, J Bealy, end D Thomas. Th 9 police report was satisfactory, andftba following renewals were granted—Oemmereial Hotel-, (T N Grange); Ashburton, () HqIImU Family Hotel, (P Devane); Central, (W H Dirdis) ; Tinwald, (M Lagan). THE 80MSBS1T HOTEL Before dealing with the application for renewal of the Somerset Hotel, the chairman mentioned that he had been interviewed that morning by two representatives of the Christian Association m the prohibitionist interest, and they had represented that M the majority of the ratepayers were m favor of a reduotion of licenses, this appli*. oation.as it would be unfair to allow a new building to be pat up, should not be granted. He had nsked ihem to attend »t the Court to make their application, but (hey statsd they could not arrange to do to, Mr Friedlander brought up the subjaet of fire escapes pointing pab that ai mitodiaue for the public, and after the remit of lbs Auckland fire, thqy should nob grant» single lieenae unless proper means of escape were provided m each room, and aeon hotelkeeper should at least supply ropes for .this purpose. The Chairman stated that an investigation into this matter had been made soon tint ago, and hi* impression wu that a rope is each-room .would afford mean* for each person to escape* Sergeant Barlow staged there were fire esoapeß, and notices pointing to earn* m all the hotels, although not m every room m reply to Mr Friedlander he etated there were only a few room* Is the Somerset* nob thus provided, bub no difficulty would be found m escaping down -the verandah poles, but trouble might ensue m tome of the inner rooms Mr D Thomas considered there would ba a great danger ia attempting to escape by the verandah; ex csepb for athletes, and he thought iron ladders should be provided for eaoh room as rope was liable to be burnt The Chairman pointed op* that as the police* reported there were sufficient escape*, if these werein*good condition the Commit? tee could nob insist upon a radical change without giving due notice Mr McParlnne moved that a Committee comprising Messrs Friedlander, Bealy and the mover, be appointed to enquire and report upon improved methods of fir* escapes, and this was c*rrled Id connection with the Oentral HeteL Mr Watson applied that an endereement of the license made two years ago be cancelled, and a new lioense was agreed to Mr Thomas' motion m favour 11 o'oleok licenses was carried, as against an amend' mentbyMr Friedlander to close an hoar earlier Mr Friedlander moved that outside lights should not be extinguished until 12 o'dotk, as those leaving hotels at eleven o'oleok required* good lighting, bat this was not carried, and 11 o'clock was decided upon, Mr Friedlander being the only dissentient With reference to the deputation, which had interviewed the Chairman, Mr Fried' lander pointed out that even if prohibition were carried, it did not imply that they should thus deal with this special house Mr L«.ne, the owner, m placing the plans of the building on the table, stated that it was not proposed to go on with the ereettoa until the present lease expired twelve months hence. He was quite prepared to BMke arrangement* when building fee pnvUe fin» escapes to suit the Oanuntttee / bit MoFarlue thought it norsasenaMs to Wait twelve months lenier, and to the Chairman's question why this was asked fer, Mr L*ne replied that he required to get funds together, and a further diConltjr wm to get builders, whereas a few months hence labour might be more plentiful , The Chairman maintained that the eetß* plainb against the present building was that it was unsuitable to present requirements and there was » dacger from Sre Mr Friedlacder ooasidered they oeu'd not get aw»y from a former resolution thai the owners should build » aew house, wblob waa adopted a long time ago, whilst plane were only now submitted of a building 1 which Ifc was not proposed even to start for another twelve months Mr Thomas thought this matter had already been hung np maoh too leag; pleas should have beea submitted twelve moothe ago. The house was a disgrace to the distriot at present, and the licensee eoald not giva satisfaction to his clients. A'aew house should be built, aod that at onoe Mr Lane here admitted this. Sergeant Barlow stated that whilft the building should be the best, it was (tw worst m down, and the bedrooms were imalf and dark Mr Friedlander urg*d! that after the Auckland disaster the Oommittee wostld tail m their duty if they granted the exten sion applied for, especially after the police report. The Committee had beea too leaieafc m the past, and if this request were now granted, two years woold elapse aefara the building Would be up, . Mr Dronxencnd, the iiosusee, hdtnitteA b(e former customers looked tor better aeeons modation* and had left the plaae, The Chairman, addresstag Mr Lans rs4id the Committee considered he should start the new howe earlier than twelve months hence* Ferha.pi he would like to oonsidex tha matter. Mr Thomas said the oomowwial men Wen up ia arms, and dwindling away freai the hotel. Mr Scaly said ikat m view of the pellet report there is nothing for the Committee to 2?\SJ MM* *h*l' OTM« only o« oondiltaa thab the new building be gone on with at \ once, whiah should be done both In tha interests of the public and the owner. Mr McF*rlane moved tthat the Heeaaa b* renewed provided the building Ibe etortod before next quarterly meeting. Mr la*«wnaid like an exteußton for six months and he would h*ve tW briiinl wmpleted ioar months from then. Mr Friedlander moved as an amtm<ii M*»h •twelve mouths, the building to|bs "mpleSJ

HI iSHBURTGtf GOAtl lAN: FRIOV? JOKE 7 r 1901



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Amount required »o purchase site and buila an Abattoirs for Ash* burfcon, nay ... — 2iKI 0 ,0

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Amount reqoired Jot Manage' meat of the Abattoir*, M follows-- ■ • M»o»gw»n<l Secretary ,- 200 0 0 Interest at 5 per cent on £2000 100 0 0 „ Sinking Fund, 1 per cent 20"0 0 Ucentt, for Abattoirs .« S0 0 Slaughtering »t oontraet prioes, at now given ... ••- 275 0 0 Labour ia counecbion with clean* ing, running, skins, fat, &c., Washing, carting on lft»d, »nd keeping in order, ny 226 0 0 Bundry artides, tools, books, itationery, eto .. — 38 0 0

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Yoa can dfipeod op rjdding your children of Worms with WADgfc Wo#v fW3, the wondflrful worm worriers; priee 4 is ttmokft Hew Y"nn v j



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r«OVERiMFIENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GOARAMTBBD BY THE BTATB. Blrdj : eye View of Growth of Office.' FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,523. 1898 .. £2,861,534. At the present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000. Ihk leading London Insurance Journal, The Voxt Magazine and Insurance Monitor, says,—" The only institution of the kind a* present m existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is the Life Assurance Uopartment of the Colony of New Zealand. Although the operations of tho De- I<n.rt- >ont aro confined to a small colony, tho iyiiri's reached are very large, exceeding \<m ic">.<! of tho great majority of British com anu*K. . ■ ■ Many of our companies at homo might-learn from it a useful lesson." 3. H. lUCHABDSON, jj Commidßione*. | Mrs Johnston,



TTTTANTED — PorohMwa for fivs an»l Sheep Bnnr, Improved and partly improved, clots to new Una 0! r*ilw»y to AuckUnd.— F. Bhooking, Land Agant, Stratford, .^ 4 "Vrr ANTED TO SELL-Beven fint-el*M D&lry F»rmi, from 60 to 200 Aorei, cloie to Sohooli and Faotoriti ; mty terma— Apply F. Bbooxino, Laad Agent, Stratford



WANTED, 20,000 Hares. TTTE Have appointed Messr Anne* Bros, to aot >a «nr ,-. AGEINTS For Ashbnrtois and District, and they will pay Top Price*. Consign to— i TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFTELDJ



F. FKRRIMAN ~ TO LJiT • A SIX. Roomed House oppoelte Dr Mande's residence Id Barnett Street) F. FEBBIMAN. — / \N the N.E. Town Bolt, & House of 6 Booms F FERRTMAN. FoR SALE 1 FIRST CLASS ,11WBLLEB'8 SAFE by Lssdham, London. F FERRIMAN ■| SMALL ditto by WhMelds F FBRRIWAN JOSEPH FORD'S SCOI3E & LUNG WORM MIXTURE. FACTB WORTH KNOWING. Mount Joy. Pukerau, Sou'h!and. Mr Ferriman—Dear i*tr,—l have used the above mixture for two or three years past when my sheep showed signs of Sconr or Long Worm I may say that I found it a care, and the reenlt was beyond try * xpetfation lon atr>nely r*com. merd the drench.—Yeurs trn'y, Samu I White Biccarton, Canterbury Mr F Ferrimin, Ashbortoa.—Dear Sir, —In reply to your enquiry re Ford's Scout 1 and Lang Worm Mixture, I may say that my manager at Methve® used it on some of the smallest and weakest lambs we had, and that it stopped the scour In them, and they fwem«d benefited by the doee they had.— Yotsrs faithfully, John Deans HE IS WEIL PAID WHO IS WJSLL SATISFIED One Gallon Tins, 19s per GalSnn ; Two Gallon Tins, 17a per Gallon. 5 DO HOT BE DECEIVED. Lowest Cost per he*d of any Drench, and its work CANNOT *E EXCELLED. D THOMAS Or F. FERRIMAN, I Ashbarton "FFOeR c BAl7s£ Xhavs for sal« by tender that very desir able residensialprcperty consisting of f %ore of land being Town Sections 787, 788, and 589, WilU Street, commanding a spies' did vkiw of the Domain and within a few minutes walk of the Railway Station and Poet Office. This is without doobt one of the choicest sites for a residence to be found m Ashburton. The House consists of nine rooms, {colliding Diaiog, Drawing rooms, Four Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bathroom, and all the usual ont offices. Tenders close on 7th Jnne prox, at the office •< the undersigned. F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent ~ "I^dJLmToK ■""" ~, FOR SALE—IS acres of good Land with Dwelling House of Sfx rooms, and B*fhroom, hot and cold water bid on, Windmills. Ample stabling iooluding Loose box and Trap House: One acre of the land is laid oat m orchard. The land possesses ample frontage, and should prove a profit', able purchase either for a farmer wishing to ■ retire and live near the Town, or for an industrious man wishing to aoske htß living from the soil» Public School within an easy distance. F FEBRIM&N, Land and Estate Agent* WANTED Known—Test we make no charge to the public for the magnifi cent exhibition of evening dress fabrics aod requisites, now on view m our large windows. In view of coming festivities, we would invite every lady to view this particular Window.—MiTCHELtifc TURNER. I. •mf ASK FOR i. , w I MELSOri '■*-% NEW TARIFF < J CHAMPION BLENB LOT 46, oontftintoff A Aero ®00& Land, liontlugEtoß Street, Hampstead] i Apply to . ID BOLLOCK, ' . Ag«ot-



TCST Received a small supply of Oommou I Prayer and Hymn Books ; new edition, with I Prayers for King Edward and the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall.-A T H Williams, BSasb Street . " IlaFies ! f*i JgNOINETaiJor-madeOoßtnmes, Habits \JT Jaokets, Rainproof MaatSes &o, made to measure io Ihe latest Styles and newest Materials. Fib and workmanship guaran v«9ed. GENTLEMEN I We have jast opened oat ex s.s 'Ranga tlra' r lafge Shipment of Now Winter Goods We respectfully Invite inspector of our naw Worsted &Dd Viouna Suitings, Sergea, Scotch, Irish, and Weefc of England end New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatioge, real ' Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &c. Suite to measure from 81. Tronsers fram 15». Out motto is always " Satisfaction 1' OEAIGHEAD & BERRY MAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitter*, ASHBTOTON M 2 % t (JfJ S B« 2 a i» § •■c S I"S p I h % —t a sa. S M g 1. I.* s > £ ?s l » r 2 bMsj oi f 2 5" \*Z~ mm s,—/« - n. Qfrr I yrf •- . 8P 5- I g ? •-1 ra H^ I" "• 1 »■ ? a S. n j^9sl2bi^^hßsVv^Hß-H^v^b«Q% Britain's Best Bioyole. Budge-Whitworth mHK Strongest, Lightest, and Moat Durable Bicycle Built. THE BEST that carefully selected Material, Automatic Maohioery, BH4 «f« 0 ally trained workmen can produce, SEVER \L SECOND-HAND BICYCLES FDR ■ SALE. No Reasonable Off.t Aefuaed. i yii, OIT¥ QYOLB WOBKS, Earnetf; Streefj, Asbbortop, WANTED-^lißdiea to inspect 350 New Jackets, Mantles, and Capes, also a beautiful aeleotion of New Millinery, Corsets fund Drees Materiala.™- Ahsjkbw Okk. 520 I GKORGEPottecI aiid~pTeaeirved Meats j —Tongues, Table Delioaoies, ato—have ,po equal. Ail atorekeepera 6 514



<t—i—■Mfcni. ■a^jaat.—a.*.*.. -^■»-.i ...-,—l wetTt!^.^.rt[- t Fmm. ... rrrr ——>t -*iM*im~iim**mt>^a.MHiii.*-™-.— n—"■mruwwnaa TV.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY. €j(rr ATERPBOOF GOATS and Oapea, 21s> 80s COVERT 00 \TS, 245, OHISTIRFIELDS, 26« 6d BOYS' WATERPROOF OOVRRT COATS and REEFEKS —~(oV — GREAT VAIIfiTY Waterproofs Made to Measure—Wnar Guarantped 200 ..Patterns to choose from. N. 2. CLOTHING FACTORY PLEASE NOTE THISL MR F. N. WHITCOMBE, SUEGEON DENTIST, FAUNDBRB* BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, r^ROM THIS DATE is prepared to Extract Teeth for la, JJ If with Nitroaa Oxide Gas sa. Stoppinga 5s each Sets of Teeth from £8 89 apwardt. Care of Children's Teeth a Specialty, Em® Adbbbss— F. N. WHITCOM HE, Surgeon Dentist, Sauoders' Buildings, Aghburton.