THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains ieavn ABhburtoa daily for— OHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7.5 p tn (expresß) TIMARU—at 10.55 a m, 3,50 pm DUNEDIN—ab 12.54 pm (oxpreaa) SPRINQBURN-ab 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily ab Asbburton from— OHKISTOHUROH—ab 10.45 a m, 12.48 p m (espfeas), 8 pm TIMARU~at 10.35 a m, 2.55 pm DUNBDIN—at 6.57 pm (express) SPRINGBURN—at 9.45 a m

SPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Moon for November

Mail Notices

i Mails close for the following placce ab under, subject to tho necessary alterations : THURSDAY, November 28 For Northern Ports and Westporb, per Rot; m*han», at 6.30 y m FRIDAY, Nov 29. For Northern Ports and Weßtporfc, also Australian &utea (due Sydney Deo 4th), and South Africa, per Weatralia, at 10.30 a tn The nexb mail from tho United Kingdom is due in Ashburton on December 3rd, via Brlndisi, and via Han Francisco on Deo sth

MINING

United PtesH Aaaociation—By Eleotrlo [Telegraph. Ddnedin, Nov 28 Glenrook November return—lOlcz 3dwt IB^ra, from 205 tons, i'oday's sales -—Kelly and Oasey 9.« Qi, four parcels ab 9i; Meg and Annie, three parcels at 22s 6d; Koyal Maori 25s 6d, 26j 6i

Commercial.

THE LONDON WOOL BALES London, Nov 27 At the wool sales Me^ars Balme and Company, Boston and Uonald, and Jaconib and Son offered 10,785 bales. Ib was a wretched selection. There was a large attendance, excellent competition, aad the priceß were good. Meiinoa went at par. Those for the co ang sales of the October series were faulty, and declined five per cent, medium low croaßbreds five to seven and a half per cent. No fine wool'was offered.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, November 2.7 Wheat—Ohick to 2a 8d ; Milling 2i 8d to 2a 9d Flour —Local, £6 15a to £7; Mani toban, fill 10a to £12 10a. Oatß, New Zealand B grade, 2a lid other qualities, 2s 9d Birley, English Feeding, 2a 8d to 2s lOd Maize, 2s 9<i to 2s lid Branß£d ; pollard, 9J to 9£l Onions —£4 Potatoes-£2 to £2 10a Butter, finest, 9d to 9£d ; oheeae, New Zealand, Id Bacon, 6|d to BJd. Hame, New Zealand, 9d to lOd Melbourne, Nov 27 Wheat, old, 2a 10d, nsw k quoted at 2s 9d Gate, AlgerUo, old, 2a to 2-) 3i ; new ia offered at la lid for Dumber delivery Barley, malting 2b 9d to 3a 6d Maize 2b 7d Bran 9Jd, pollard 9id to lOd Potatoes, £5 to £4 {The above quotations are those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by a recognised broker.) ADELAIDE!, November 27 2j Whsat, old, 2a 10id ; new ia quoted at 9d Flour, £6 10a to £6 15s Oats, Algerian, 2i 3d to 3s 6d ; stout, 2*91t03i Bran 9|d, pollard, 9Jd to 101

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKED

Christchtjroh, November 27 Cattle -177 Fat Cattle were yarded, mostly fair eleers, with a fen extra good heifers, The market was duil, and last week's prices were barely upheld. Good to prime beef brought 23s to S^ pet lOOlbs ; others. 183 to 22s ; ateers, £7 10d to £9 15d and £11 7s 6j, £5 10j, to £7 103. Cows, £5 to £8 2s 6i, Sheep—About 2500 Fafc Sheep were penned, bub the quality was not so good as last week, bat there w&i an Improve ment in prices. Woolly wethers 16s 4d, hoggets 12s to 12a 10:). In shorn lots, best wethera fetched 153 to 17a 3d, others 9a to lls 6i, hoggets 10s to lie 6d, merino wethers 9s to lls 6d, &nd ewes 6s Id. Fat Lambs—729 were penned. There was a weaker demand, and only 200 were taken for export at 11s 6d to 13* 9d, the balance to butchers at 9a ta 13s. Store Sheep—2soo were offered, bat there was a poor demand owing to the continued dry weather. The only line of wethers, In shorn, made 9i 4d, ewes in wool, with lamb, 8s 6i, all counted ; shorn 6s to 7s 6d for good, and 3j Id to 4s 8d for others ; shorn hoggets 7s 6d to 9i 4d p IGS _About 450, including a good snpply of stores, were yarded. Fate were easier. Baoonera realised 34i to 55 ? equal to 3Jd per 1b j porkers 21? to 30s, equal to 3|d and 3§i per Ib. Stores sold well owing to outside competition, largo sorts fetching from 16s to 245, smaller 12s to 15s, suckers and weaners 6j bo 9oj.

GERALDINE LIVE STOCK MARKET

There was a fair attendance at the Gerald dine live Btock sale on Wednesday, when there was a good entry of slieep. Prices remained about the same, bub more Bales were effected than übual. F*t ewes brought lls 8i to 12s 9J, fab lambß 12s 6d, ewes and lunbe (all counted) 7« 6d, halfbred wethera 9e lid, ahorn wethera 9s 7d, two tooths 9s, threequarter bred hoggate (shorn) Bs, There was * fair entry of catt'e. Hpringars brought JB3 103 to £5 16?, oowa in profit to £5 10?, dry cows £2 bo £4 12i. youn« cuttle 23i. Piga eo'.d as folows:—Woanpra 5i 6d to 7a BJ,etoreaß3 6d to 12 61, porkers 203 to 21s,

BURNSIDE MARKET

Dunedin. Nov 27 j Ab the Burnside market 146 head of fab cabtia were yarded. Competition waa clow, and prices showed all round a drop of from 103 to 153 per head, no doubt owing to butchers having (supplied themselves outside. Best bullocks made from £10 to £10 Id 3, some extra up to £11 12; 63, good £7 103 to £8 Id, besb cowa and heifers £7 to £8, good £5 15s bo £6 10?, others £3 5a to £5;

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1901.

The statement ragdeby Mr Liurenson, the member for Lyttelton, during the debate on the motion for the third reading of the Factories Bill, that the Farmerb' Union was the " National Ass" resuscitated, was not by any means an ouginal idea of that hon naembei's. The Premier and many of his followers have been contfnually trying to get the farmers and the electors to believe this invention of the opponents of the movement. Under ordinary circumstances—that ia to say, if the Union was firmly established, and if its obvious advantages to the whole of the rural population of these islands weie fully understood, there would bo no occasion to take the least notice of a device so transparent and absurd. But although the statement repeated by Mr Lanrensora in the House the other dt\y would not merit or »eceive serious consideration at any other timn than the present, it would be a mistake to ignore it jußt now when the Union is in procesa of organisation, and aspiranis for the £800 a year are already coquetting with the electors. Mr Leadley, there fore, deserves credit for bringing Mr Laurenson to book on his wild utter ances ia Parliimentj and ifc is to be hoped that the latter will nob fail to attend the meeting conrened for next Tuesday to enable him to explain his attitude with reference to the Farmers' Union. This is also desirable in his own interests, if he wishes to return to Parliament, because if we are not misinformed, he has already created some irritation in the rural districts of his electorate by hu indiscreet speech on the occasion we have referred to. Mr Laurenion told the House that during the recess '• He would go into the country" and would show the farmers how the facta in this matter really stand." Before he attempts to do this we should advise him, first, to learn something more about the aims and rules of the Farmers' Union, and secondly, to get a better understanding of the position which has been brought about with regard to the agricultural industries by the kind of legislation which he has been supporting, and which was pretty forcibly described by Mr Hornßby, another Government supporter, in the following terms ;—-" I think, if anybody is to blame at all £ >r the spirit that is getting up in this country of town against country, it is the overwhelming desire on the part of organised labour iv the centres to ex pect too much from the Legislature and too much from the people of this country, lam an old unionist, and I believe in the union of labour for what is fair and right and just ; bat Ido say this, and I tell the members of this House—there are many of them who know it—tbafc there is a spirit growing up in this colony which will manifest itself sooner or later, and the spirit is this : that they are not going to toler ate this eternal interference between employer and employed, and so sure as there is any further attempt made on the part of the unions to pnsh this question tf labour as they have been pushing it iv the past, I can only say that, though wo may deprecate and though we may regret the fact of raising town against country, the country will rise against this imposition, and it will do its level best—it will be a great power—to swerp away this evil, which lias grown up and become a menace to the prosperity and progress of this country." These views are entertained by v large and important section of the people of New Z aland, and there is no doubt that the Farmers' Union is the outcome of the class legislation that the Labour Unions have forced upon the country. The farmers have only to stick to their determination to have nothing to do with party, as p»rty, but to demand fiir treatment from what ever Government may be in power; arid not allow any attempts to sow dissension amongst them to suoceed s and their Union will be a real power in the land. The c'ass legislation of the past has rendered this organisation of the sgricultural and pastoral com munity necessary in order to preserve the balance of power in the State,

Local and General.

Old Post Office—Mr W Pege, builder and contractor, has purchased, for removal, the Old Post Office buildings for £100. Tha building ia now being dismantled, Personal* — Mr G W Hazleton, of the local Poat and Telegraph Office, who haa been in Dsjnedia for some months under the care of Dr Stephenaea, has, we are pleased to learn, completely rfico*ered, and returns to his duties in a few days Letting Reserves—At yesterday's Oounty Council meeting, Mr Friedlander asked if they had ihe power to let plantation reserves privstelyi The chairman pointed out where special j?eß,er.vse s?era lab free of rent they were disposed ct privaely, bob in instances where rent was collected they were duly | advertised to let by tender I Leaflets —We deeire to acknowledge I reooipt from the Government Pomologfsta of [ a leaflet for gardeners (md fruit growers, on 6 The Gooseberry,' and from the Chief Veterinarian of a leaflet for farmers on 1 Blood Poisoning In sheep after Bhaaring and lambs aftet docking. 1 The Earthquake—Amongst the numerous subjects brought up at yesterday's Oounty Council meeting waa that on earthquakes, the chairman enquiring as to any damage done at the County buildings. The Clerk reported there was no damage. Hospital Improvements—At the meeting of the County Council yesterday, Mr Fried" lander Btated in respaub to the application formerly made for a visit from Dr McGregor, the Inspector of Hospitals, bhab the Minister for Charitable Aid had promised the Inspector should be sent down, and he might therefore be expected ab any time now. Lectuee —The Rev W. Gilllea, de livered & lecture in rhyme, on the 4 Early Days of Otago/ in the Presbyterian Church last flight, Owing fco insufficient notice haying been given, the atteijtdsijce was nob large, but tha lecture was greatly enjoyed by those present, A collection in aid of tha Sabbath School was made. The Pekples' Favoriis—We notice fchab Mr R D Johnston has now landed his ship ment of 1902 model Rudge Whitworth Bicycles, and we would advisa our readers to iDspscb same, ac the Rudge-Whitworth ia recognised as the leading machine in the Oid Country and in the colonies, and it Is justly entitled to the fami.Ji«r name 'Britain's Best gioyol©/.

A.AiC, * Ai Club Run—The Club run to Ligmhof, which th <ul<l have taken plaoa this afternoon, baa been postponed to a day which will be notified later Th Late Dr Cordnee—A movement ia on foot to erect a public memorial in the , Rakaia Cemetery over the grave of the Dr Cordner, and a considerable FUm has Already been aubaoribed A Warning to Stockownirs-~A case of stock dying from absorption of iead in bha liver and kidney biesueß, through the I i animals licking red paint from a newly I painted house, has oome under the notice of the Agricultural Department, The linseed oil used ia tho paint was the lure which broughb the cows to grief. Stock on Foads—Speaking on the question of stock on roads ab the Levels Oounty Council meeting on Wednesday the chairman Bald the practice was too frequent altogether. He said that he knew of one farm of 158 acres, the whole of which had been pub In crop, scarcely leaving sufficient unploaghed land to stand a dray upon. The owner had 12 horses and 3 cows, which had to live on the roads. There was also a dam of water on this farm and yeb the stock were driven half a mile to water. The sh. EioiN.iinaE—A party from Timara visited the ss Elginshire on lues day, and after some difficulty managed to get on board, and were soon engaged exploring the wreck. The impression they received was that they seemed to be on a bird farm, for in all the state rooms, gallty, seamen's and firemen's quarters afb there wore countless numbers of nests, all of which cootalnd eggs or young birds. found that the wreck had canted more to the south, and the party expressed the opinion that with a good sea the wreck would turn over on her side and pile up on the beach. Any rope* on the wreck are utterly rotten, and nothing now remains on the vessel of any value except i some firewood. The Pbiom of Potatoes -— Thns the Oamaru Mail:— Though the local prioe of potatoes is very uncertain, we are Informed that some were sold in Oamaru last week ab from £3 lOi to £3 15s, on bracks. The fact remains that at tha time bhe pries quoted In bhe Dunedin markets was only £210s, Australian Haevese Pbospeot3—The Melbourne Leader reports exoellenb prospects for the wheat harvest bhroughoub Victoria: Rain and 000 l weather are favouring the oropa in every way, and if the early parb of the season had been aa good Viotoria would have had a reoord harvest, The pasturflß are luxuriant, dairying will flourish, enor mous quantities of milk are being delivered to the factories. The harvest prospects in South Australia are similarly good. Tbuancst—The Truant Officer of the North Canterbury Board of Education had quite a field day ab the Magistrate's Court today, no fewer than eight persons residing in the Borough and Hampstead School districts being summonsed to show cause why their children had nob attended scheol regularly aa required by the Act, Some of the exouses offered by the parents and guardians were accepted, bub several were fined 2a and costs, Ib may be well to remind parents that an amended School Attendance Act was | passed la.it session of a much more drastic ! character than thab under which proceedings were taken today. One of the provisions of the Bill as it came before Parliament was | thab the fines were much increased* | I. Ol G. T.—The usual weekly meebing of | the Star of the East Lodge was held in the ! Templar Hall last evening—Bro D Stock, |C l\ In the ohair; There was a very fair ! attendance of members. Reports ware re ! ceivad oa several candidates, and three new I members were initiated into the Order. The Harmony Committee reported thab bhe arrangements were weli ih band for the open Lodge meeting to be held next Wednesday night, and everything pointed bo a very e&j tyable evening being spenb. The same Committee also reported thab they had drawn oub the harmoay syllabus for the present quartet. Afterbhe ordinary business of the meeting waa transacted, the Sisterß having charge of the programme for the evening treated the Brothers to some excel lenb refreshments, interspersed with songs, recitations, etc, afoer whioh bhe Lodge was closed with the usual ceremony by bhe C.T. Saltjtinqthh Flag—Some months ago the Auckland Board of Education was in formed by the Kihiklhl School Committee bhat Mr J BMurray, headmaster, had failed to comply with the wishes of the oommiote e thab he should instruct the children in saluting the flag. After some correspon dence the Board Informed Mr Murray tha 6 he muab either teach the children bo salute bhe fltg or resign, The committee alleged that the headmasber's unpatriotic conduct had caused iljfeeliug in the district; Me Murray denied that his conduct was un pabriotic, and stated thab he could nob personally ealute any flig as he would a human being. Ib waa against his conscience. The matter was considered by the Board yeaterday, when the Chairman moved thab Mr Murray should be given three months' notioe of dismissal. The motion was carried by five votes to two: Too Manx Australian Officers—The following telegram has been received by the Governor-General of Australia from Lord Kitchener, *nd transmitted to bhe Minister of Defence: —" A number of officers of Australian corps continue bo arrive in South Africa for service, some of whom only are authorised or recommended by thslr Governments* Owing to the ear vlooa of offiasra of old contingents haying been retained, the number of officers with Australian contingents here already exceed the establishment, acd more are nob ab present required, To preveob disappoint ment, please let ib be known that we cannot guarantee employment for those coming over on their own initiative un authorised.' The G^ass Pest—Referring to a recent paragraph in this j ;urnal as to bhe ravages of bhe grass grub, we learn bhat the insects noiy oa the wing emanating from theae grubs are even more numerous than we reported? Every evening, from nightfall until a iabe hour, vast hordes of these insects are flying round and depositing their eggs in immense quantities over the country snd bhe town. About midnight the inieots Battle upan bhe apple trees and feed upon the leaves, whioh accounts in a great measure for bhe des truction now going on in the orchards. Ib is of the deepest} importance thab strong and general measures be b»ken to mitigate this great evil, by burning nightly fires, where possible, and other means of destruction to lessen bhe numbers of gruba nexb season, BB present indications poinb bo an immense j amount of damage through the ravages of ! this peat* Old English and Fiddle. Jb needs Lord Byron's brilliant peo, His clever, brainy head, To tell us bow and why and when Some people are nob dead* | Bub Bince he's gone we'll tell the way, | How good healbh to assure, And colds and hacking coughs allay, t Take Woods' Gbeat Peppermint Cpaa

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The following completes oar reporb of 1 yesterday's meeting :— ohaiuman's statement Before vacating the chair at the end of his annual term, the eh&irmaa made the follow ing statement ; — Gentleman,—Before leaving the ohair, bo which you did me the honour to re-appoinb me twelve months ago for a seoond term of office, 1 wish to make a few remarks, with your permi-BioD. Since my re-appointment aa chairman, a great historical evenly has taken place in the death of her late Majesty Queen Victoria, after a most glorious reign of more than sixty years. As chairman of the County Council, I have been sailed upon to take pairb ia various publio functions during the past year, viz :—l. The Proola' mation nf His Majesty King Edward VII; 2 The Visit of the Imperial and Indian Troops, and the Visit of their Royal High* nessess, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York aa they passed through our county ; 3, The return of the Ashburton Boys of the Third and other Contingents, after fheir period of service ia South Africa ; 4. The Hoisting of some Fiags within the oounty ; 5. Attending as your delegate, the Counties' Conference in Wellington { 6. Chairman of various pubiio meetings in the interests of county ratepayers; 7. Attending at the funeral of an old and reap oted member of this Council, and Ashburton's leading and moßb enterprising settler, the lute Mr J.)ha Grigg. I mention a I these events to show you that tn future your chairman, whoever he may be, pinoe the Imperial spirit has been aroused throughout the Empire, must oome forward when called upon to take np his position as County Chairman in various fuaotims, hitherto not considered necessary or a part of hia duties. Bsfore leaving the chair, I beg to tender you my thanka for the support you have always given me, and for the oonaiderate acd courteous manner you have Invariably treated me. Ia ao far as the business of the County is concerned, I have endeavoured by oareful and constant attention, to conduct It to the best of my abill'y, and I trust in a mannar fairly satisfactory to you, and to the ratepayers of the county* Mr Lsmbie referred to the Chairman's satisfactory conduct in his position during his year. The tax on the chairman's time and pocket must have been exceptionally severe. Mr Harper had carried out his duties in an eminently satisfactory masner, and he thought should be partly recouped for his expenditure, and he would move that the chairman be voted £50. The motion read as follows:— "That this Oouaoil hereby records its appreciation of the churmin s (Mr Harper) servicas for the past year, and resolves that the sum of £50 be voted to him in recognition of the extra expenses incurred by him during the past year. Mr Stitb supported, and seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. ANNUAL MEETING. The Clerk here took the chair, the Bime members being present as at the ordinary meetirg. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Mr Friedlander stated he was not aware there was anyone present) to contest the eleotion. He had much pleasure in support ing the re-election of Mr Harper. Every member should qualify himself for this position. Mr Harper had carried Joist the specially arduous duties in a thoroughly capable manner Mr Johnston seconded, and Mr Chapman supportedi The resolution was unanimously carried, and Mr Harper resumed the obair, thtmkiug the members for their remarks and his reelection. The duties had largely Inoreaaed of late, partly owing to the spirit of Imperialism which bad been aroused, Fortunately for him the kind reporters had generally placed his remarks in tangible shape ACCOUNTS Accounts, as presented, wers passed for payment RUBBISH AND DRAINAGE RESERVE 3540, ASHBURTON BIYEE The Commissioner of Crown Linda wrote requesting the Council to place on its minutes the terms aa between the Council and ohe Hampstead Town Board, after which the Government would be asked to Issue a notification vesting the reserve in the Council Ib was deoHed to place this reserve under the control of the Hampßtead Town Bosrd free of rent, the Council reserving the right to re.enter in case of any nuisance arising NOTICES OF MOTION In accordance with his previous notioa of motion the Oh&lrmin moved, and ib was seconded by Mr Chapman and carried :— 1 That the resolution passed by the Council on 4th November, 1392, be tescinded as far as the Ashburton-Rangitata water supply is concerned, and thab from henceforth no exemptions of two years' water charges be allowed on newly formed races.' The Chairman's notioe of motion ' That the minimum charge for water be 7s 63, to come into force in June, 1902,' was held over for oexb meeting, after discussion Mr Johnston moved that the Clerk be instructed to prepare a return as to expend!* ture and receipts in connection with water charges, etc, and same was carried CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence was read as follows :— Circular from the Hon Secretary of the Samaritan Home, re election of a delegate, and the Gbiinmn (Mr Harper) was appointed From the Charitable Aid Board, ra the election of a representative on the Board— The Chairman being also appointed The Agricultural Department wrote re cancelling the appointment of the Council's inspectors, and Ib wai resolved thab same be oonfirmed From the City and Suburban Burgesaes' Association re appointment to Charitable Aid Board.—-Received, and ordered to be acknowledged From Mr O W Purnell, a letter was read snolosing lease for Mrs Lublow to siga for another seven years.—The renewal was granted, and the Chairman appointed to affix the County sea! From bhe Invercargill Borpugh Council, a circular was received respecting loans Mr Friedlander thought this a question for bhe delegates ab bhe C>unby Councils Oon* ference to take up. The saving would be. a greafc one. A resolution to that effect moved by Mr Friedlander waa oarried From the Railway Department, a letter was read deolining to granb a direob road to bbc Fairfisld Freezing Works through its reserve, and ib was of the opinion that) if such a road was absolutely necessary it should be formed oub of the Council's reserve Mr E Taylor, Ruapuna, wrote, complaining of his having to pay special rates for sinking fund, eto Mr Friedlander moved thab the objection be nobed, bob it cannot see its way to make any reduction with rate levied, when ib had bo pay interesb on sinking fund, and same wag carried A letter was received from bhe Selwya County Council re sale of dog collars. The chairman intimated that the subjeob was nob in a satisfactory position. Mr Friedlander suggested thab the collec tion of the dog tax should be let by bender, and the chairman agreed to make enquiries as bo wheter bbia course could be adopted. It was suggested that for the purpose the district should be divided into teationa, for tendeiiog. A subcommittee consisting of the chairman, and Messrs Friodlacder and Stitb, was appointed bo consider this matter. The chairman was re.appointei as Trea 1 surer bo the Council* THE TOWN CLOCK On this matter again coming up, Mr Johnston stated the Auditor would not pass the. £50 agreed upon ; the chairman thought however thab he would. Mr Chapman moved thab half the vote, viz, £25, be now paid, aa parb of the «6§Q already voted Mr Buckley seconded Mr Friedlander thought they were going behind the Ac\ If they had nob ths £50 available, they were nob allowed bo vote a porbion of this sum. They had no legal auhorifcy to spend this £25« The dock would oDly benefit a oerbain section of the county, and they were nob thus justified in spending this money. Some of bbc Road Boards intimated to the Council thab they did not wish to contribute The chairman pointed out thab seven of local bodies bad written agreeing to bhe Council gra.ob Mr Ltmbie waa inclined to agree with Mr Friedlander Mr Sbitb thought thab a narrow minded view waa being bakflD. Speoial grants bad

previously been given ior the benefit of a section only of the district, each as Kua pane* Mr Johnston pointed cub that Ashbutton dtd not pay County rates, whereas Ruapnna did The chairman urged the payment of tbe amount There were some occasions when they should take a risk, and if he were alone in the matter he would take thi* risk. Unless they gave the sum they would stultify their aotion with the public. The following resolution of the chairman, was oarried, seconded by Mr Buckley : - " That £25 be paid on account of the £50 voted on 250h October towards tbe purchase of the town clock. No further payment can made ab tbe end of the financial year. Ayes : Messrs Chapman, Stitt, Buckley, and the Chairnnn. Noes—Meserß Lambie, Fried* lander, and Johnston The Counol! considered a letter from Mr T Harrison, H&ckthorne. when the following resolution wa« passed :~c That he be informed his correspondence to theObsirmaa was by instruction of this Council, referred to the Plantations committee, and farther, thab on aoaounb of lußuffioienb time ab the disposal of the Council, at iba last meeting, he could nob thsu b«j granted the interview asked for, and further, that Mr Harrison's offer to p^y half oosb of the wire and standard fencing be accepbad ; also that his request in his letter of tbe 30th Ootobsr last re lease, osnnob be acceded to, this having already been dealt with in tha usual manner WATER RA6E APPLICATIONS The Counoil regretted that the appllofetion of Bean and others could nob be entertained, and Messrs Watson and Coohrane's applies' tiona for small deviations were granted The Counoil then adjourned

THe Late Mr John Grigg

In referring to the lamented death of the ! late Mr John Grigg, ab the County Council yesterday, Mr Harper (the chairman), in moving o> resolution of sympathy with the relatives, said—That for eighteen years Mr j Grigg had worked in the interests of the county, and during ten years of that time he (the Chairman) had the honor of being associated with him on the Gounod, and he could assure them that no person could poßßibly have given more attention to its j business than the lata Mr Grigg had done. A more level headed, yet outspoken, man had never sat at that table. Ab a settler there were Uw to equal him, as would be found in time, Mr FriedUacder, as one of the oldest Councillors, considered ib a privilege to be able bo second the resolution. There was scarcely any necessity to speak as to the work done by the late Mr Grigg, as ib epoke for itself. No Ministry ever in office had done as much aa Mr Grigg I Mr Limbie thought he had known the late Mr Grigg longer than anyone at the tablet as be was acquainted with him for tha past forty years, and before Mr Grigg came to | the colony, and he paid a high tribute to ! bia memory [ Mr Chapman supported the motion ; he had intimately known Mr Grigg for 27 years, and had come into close con,ac!s with him for many years, and he was a gentleman in every respect of the term, and ib was an honor to know him. Be had inspirited the woik of the Council as well as other public departments Messrs Johnston, Siifct, and Buckley also spoke, and it was stated that Mr Grigg's ability was even bearer known 25 years ago, i when be had benefited the whole of the small farmerß in the districts in baying stock for the West Coast. I was hoped his life would be an incentive to younger men of the present day to act likewise The following resolution was unanimously passed, the members all standing :■—"This Council records its appreciation of tbe good work performed by the late John Grigg an a member of this Council for 18 year?, and desire to express the greatest sympathy with the members of the family in the severe loss they and the County have sustained by his death,"

High School Board

The monthly meeting of the High School Board was held yesterday. Present—-Messrs Andrew Ore (chairman), D Williamson, S Chapman, W B Denshire, and M Biibb The bank ba'aacs was reported at £2,11 Gs 9d !n debit Correspondence was read from the County Oouaoil re bridge at Mr SiScook'u, that timber would be ultimately given him The Headmaster reported that 43 pupils were now on the roll, with an attendance of 47 for the past month. He recommended that a school fl*g be purchased. An order had been sent Home for library books; He recommended that the holidays take placs on December 19ch, which was agreed to. The Master's action in advertising Board scholarships was approved It was decided to purchase a school flig ; and it was farther decided to hand a cheque to the Sports Association for £2 for ass of the cricket) ground at Domain for the pupiU The master reported that eeven pupils would sit for the Civil Sarvice, four for matriculation, and two for the Junior University Scholarship examinations next month The Master's reporb as a whole was adopted, and after passing accounts amount ing to £56 7s 63, the Board adjourned to the first Friday in January

DORIE

On the afternoon of Wednesday.November 20th, amid a goodly gathering of the diabrict, together with viaitora from a distance, the school flag was hoisted by the youngest of the pupils, and as it fluttered to the breeze the children hailed ib by singing 'The Bed, White and Blue,' Those present were then addressed by. Mr J J Ranoan, Chairman of the School Committee, Messrs 3 Lamina and T Mulligan, Kyle, and Mr Boyoe, Doric, on their duty to and responsibility for the honor of the fhgi After tinging cheers were given, the proceedings terminated by singing the National Anthem. Ail present were then entertained to a substantial tea, which was tastefully served in the neat little schoolroom by Mesdamea Duncan, Loohead, Smith, Boyce, Muekie, McMillan, and Carruthers, to whose liberality the eucoeas of the gathering was mainly dua. In the evening a successful concert was held. The songs and recitations given by the children were a delightful feature of the entertain menfe, and wore much appreciated, great credib being due to Miss Stewart their teacher After refreshments were handed round the room was cleared and a dance took place. The financial result of the Concert is very satisfactory to the Committee, a goodly addition being made to the priza fond.

Charge of Manslaughter.

Per Press Association—By Electria Telegraph Auckland, Nov 27 The trial of Dr Wilkina on the charge of manslaughter is concluded. Prisoner called evidence to show that the woman ha was alleged to have operated upon did not come to his surgery on the day stated. The jury, affcer owo hoars' retirement, returned a verdict of nob guilty. |

WRINGING THE ROOSTER'S NECK.

Ever get up in the morning feeling ugly and mean—maan enough to want to kiok the dog for wagging his tail, or to wring the rooster's neok for his morning oarola, or to kill the oinary for singing so merrily ? Those who meeb you say you have ' got oat of the wrong side of the bed.' You are grumpy, and cross, and ill-natured. This ie nob your natural disposition, bab you have been like ifc several times recently, and if you are nob very cartful ib will become chronic. The meaning of all this is thai your liver is out of order. The bile secreted by the liver has gob in^o your blood, and what you need is a thorough cleansing. Don'b continue be' ing a bilious nuisance to yourself and your friends, but send out to the nearest clumist or store for"a bottle of Impey'B May Apple. This ideal family medicine Is scientifically compounded of well-known herbs, and aids nature gently and pleasantly, leaving the liver, kidneys, and bowels permanently beoeijted,,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright)

LADIES OHABGED WITH PILLAGING.

- London, November 27 Tbe Paris correspondent of tbe Times states that tbe French Government it unable to publish Genl Voyrous' report because it accuses ladies belonging to the foreign legations, directly they were relieved, of pillaging the richest shops in Pekin, and concealing in the legations loads of silk.laoes, ivory work and jewellery. Ladies of all nations are involved. BIG FIRE IN LONDON. A great fire occurred in a warehouse in Gresham street, London, by which 58 firms are ftffacted. The remarkable efforts of the firemen prevented a dangerous conflagration. SPEECH BY CAMPBELL BANNERMAN. Sir Henry Campbell -BannermaD, speaking at Lancaster, said Lord Salis bury retains no shred of independence, aact that Mr Chamberlain's insults to the Powers had caused more injury than all the speeches made by the Liberals. He urged the restoration of Oepe Colony's civil rights and the restoration of the prosperity and loyalty of South Africa by friendliness and hearty co-operation on equal terms, EXTENDING THE EMPIRE. Colonel W. S. Sparkes has hoisted the British and Egyptian flags at Bahr»el Ghazel, in the district of the Soudan. He w<*s successful in inducing the local Sultan to accept British protection. NO CONFIDENCE MOTION Melbourne, Nov 27 In the State Assembly Mr Irvine gave notice of a direct motion of no.coufidence motion In the Government for tomorrow* The Assembly thereupon adjournad. HONOURING AN EMINENT MAN* Lord Hopetotm unveiled a monument to the late Baron Yon Mueller, the emi nent botanist, tn St Kilda cemetery.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association—By Elootrlo Telegraph—Copyright

BOERS ACTING AS SCOUTS.

London, Nov 26 Colonel Munroengaged Commandant Myburg north-sast of Barkly East, He captured twelve and wounded a number of Boers. Ex-burghers enrolled to assist the British are now designated National Scouts.' They are expected to prove specially useful in regard to raids, and in securing information. The rapid extension of railways is advocated to facilitate the finish of the campaign, Lieutenant Lukin commands the First Division in the districts under Sir Gordon Sprigg's control, and Colonel Crew the Second Division,

ENGAGEMENTS IN ORANGE COLONY.

LORD KITOHENER'a REPORT, THE AFRIKANDER BOND THE JOHANNESBURG CONSPIRE TORS. I ONDon- November 26 Threo small mgßg-mentg have beoti fought in Orange Oobny, and 37 Boers ouptured. Lord Kitchener's weekly irporfc states that 23 Boors have beon killed, 19 wounded, 230 Ukan prisoners, 5 sur rendered, and 4600 cattle were captured. Several mpmbera of'the Uape Assem bly, belonging to the Afrikander Bond, urge T. P. Theron, the chatrnun, to dissolve the Bond in order to facilitate peace. Tho conspirators recently arrested in Johannesburg intended to aeize the arms and ammunition of tho Rand Rifle Companies.

A PEACE MANIFESTO.

London, November 27 Five thousand two hundred and forty five ministers have signed the peace manifesto of the Free Church of Eng land, the recently formed organisation embodying nonconformists generally. The manifesto urges Boer autonomy, tmneety to the rebels.-and thegiyisg of compensation.

Sale of Battle Abbey

United Preaa Association-—By Eloobrio (Telegraph—Oopy right London, JSTov 27 An Englishman, whose name is not stated, purchased at auction, for £200,000, the estate embracing the historic Battle Abbey, which earns into the market through the death of the Duchess of Cleveland

Interprovincial

Nelson-, November 27 Splendid weather favoured the popular day at the Agricultural and Pastoral Show at Richmond Park, where there were over I 6000 present), Considerable interest waa taken in the riding, driving, jamplng and wood chopping competitions, and every { thing passed off successfully. 1 Dunedin, November §7 At the Supreme Court 1, William Wftbo, waa charged with ths thefb of £347 from a farmer at the Wing»tui Races. He pleaded guilty and waa sent to gaol for two yearn In the case of Patrick McCann, boarding house keeper at Tapanui, charged with assaulting aud wounding his wife, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty Mr W P Watson, the general manager of the New Zealand Coal and Oil Company.huß received from the Government the bonus of £5000 for the firab 100,000 gallons of oil produced from shale oil as she result) of operations ab OrepukJ,

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mmmmmm _ m BUSINESS NOTICES ___™__™_™, The Cheapest Shop in Ashburton. LAWN MOWERS ~LAWN MOWERS, FROM g2s Bi EAOR. Including ' Monarch,' ' Pa&tiiuo,' • New Easy,' &c» GABDEN~TOOLS. TheGreatesb V&rlefcy in Ashburton, afc prsoafl to suit evaryboly, lioladiflg the^New Amorioar. Scuff'e Dutch, Gard*a and Pion-ation Hoes. "Garden R'tkes, Spades, Forki, ttrowolo, Syriogea, Border Fork-!, B-iys' Spidwo, «!o AGBNT for the OFLEBRA'IED 'SYRACRIHR' Comblnatiou Seed DriUa aad GoUiratorß. Horae Hoea and Cultivators auperict to Planet Jr at | 'oss price '' SHEEP $H?:ARsT o'~Sft£FP i have just reoeived cay first ahipmenh, iccio'iiiig T U S, B B A, HA, etc; a!ao ffarkejr and Waahita Oil Stones all at bedrock, prices OARPENTBRB' TOOLS-Aa usual, I am up to date la v«iety m& price. Ihs I»rgw6 Bsleotioif in the Ashburton County to aoteot from G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade IHAT NICHOLAS & PICKFOED'S IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLAOE FOR FOOTWEAR THERE IS BO DOUBT. ORDINARY PRICES! Ladies' Glace 2 Bar Shoos 5a 9d, only a few pairs Ladies' Glace Walking Shoes, Patent Gap Lace or Strap, 6s M Ladies' Tan Walking Shoes from 7a Ladies' Smart Omvaa Shoes 3i 9i stud 4s 9.1, black or tan Gents* O'invaß Shoes 5a 6d. 6s 6d, f.nd 7a 6d Girls' and Maids' Ounvaa Shoes 8* 3d, 8s 6d, Ss 9d, 4a and 4s 6d Ladies' Teania Shoee 2s 9d, 3s 9d 4s 6i, 6s 6d, Bs, 11s 6d, »nd 14s 6d Gents' Tennis or Bowline Shoee 2s 9d, 3s 6d, 7s 6d, 12a 6d, 16a 6d, 18s 6d od, 20*. 22i6d Ladies' Evening Shoes from 8* Men's Bluchers, nailed or plain, from 5s 6d Boys' and Girls' School Boots from 4s 9d " Children's Strap Shoes, sizes 2 to 6, at from 2s 3d Girls' 2 Bar Bhom from 8s 6d Gfintß* Orlcketiag Boots, Running and Cycling Shoas, at Yarfous prices Hundreds of other lines at equally low prices .NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, BAST STREET*



J. WILSON HAS a LABGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPEIiS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Glasses of Rooms BURNETT STREET ESTABLISHED 1874* sUftllsl ll'l I li wool markeb hae ill! ill I 1 /I Bill aaaumoc* ite nor" flilli ililiii mr»!-etat °>we °an iIJL aM\JI*L3MMbJ give muchte tar «£c C3O» value this eeason £3 10s. Jw»t Reoeked — Samp'ea Pt f T I fW\Ci of Choicest TWKED3 ever VJ I |'|l!|J bHowq Coniaeqaently £3 10a \\ I r\\ Buita ars far superior tbie ll |J I $yj B6»B0D. JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104 BANDS & SOF. BUILDEE3, OARPENTERB, ETC., MBTHVEN. GA.TEB, Hurdles, and Building Material kept in stock. Also Wall Papera, Paints, etc. Faaerals oonduotsd. 11 17 i 'MBl!ißiiniHi^^ © NEW Zis ALAND CLOTHING FACTOJRY HAS a repntabion for BOYS' CLOTHING thab the fblowing linea ujhold : OALL AND INSPECT Boys' Sailor Suits 6s 6d Boys' Melville Suits 9^ 6d Boya' Norfolk Suits 11s Boys Norfolk Suits 15a Boy&' 3 Garment Suits 18s 6d Buys' Kharkte Suits 7s Boys' Washing Blouses 4* Guaranteed to be the very best quality OBTAINABta for the money. MEW ZEALAND CLOTHING "O AOT OR V LOTHING X 1 40TORT CURTAINS of Qaallty, Kfcyle, und Low - Prioo. Tfto sort you want ia the heat for the money, and that 1r our sorU Coma and see at Mitchell & Turner's WAISTED Known-A Special Bjob Sale ab Mellor'a lur a few days oaly. Now is the time for bargains



I (r i jr. First Shipment JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regalar Shipments direct from Oeylon by every Mail Boat, OF THE RENOWNED fIPVF AM TIT* A i nnHE KIRVANA TEA COMPANY, \ JL Colombo, Ceylon, have made arraueements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THIIR CHOICE CEYLON TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, OHOIOE OEYLON TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. ■ EEAD THIS— TheiM Teas are Packed In Ceyloo, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DANGKR of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA in tha highest grade known to ihe trade, and is told by all leading grocers at the same price as ordinary Tea, ASK FOB IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. Sole Agenb Appointed— J. T. COOOH, Ashburton. Free Simple and Pamphltb on application "Vb-YAL HOT EX, ASHBURTON. MR A. WHITAKBR, late manager of Afhburton Otub, has entered Into possession of the above Hotel. i Every oomtorb and convenience, Fishing Hub ab mouth of Asfaburton Hiver . 11184 ~~M~i T. WEBLEY, , (Of Messra Webley and Bone), PIANOFORTE & ORGAN JUNERS, IS INT ASHBURTON. Towa and Conatry Orders sent in to Mr Llewellyn Owen, Mr Horace Gates, or the Commercial Hotel, will be promptly attended to. SPECIAL NOTICE. nnHE undarslgned begs to inform hia •JL numerous Cusbomera and Friends thab he has removed from hia former residence to a more Central and prominent position on the Main Boad, within five minutes walk of hie former place, his Business having increased ao considerably these last few yeara that he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his euatomerr. Thanking hia Patrons and Friends for their increasing supporb, and trusting by unremitting attention to their requirements to secure a continuance of their confidence, and the honour of their kind reoommßnda" tloo. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashbutbon. PiCTUBE FKAMING BY J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BURNETT STREET* LARGE STOCK MOULDINGS. mHE ECLIPSE CYCLE CO., TANORBD STREET, ASHBUETON, Enamelling, Plating and light Engineer ing Woiks. i Mrs Johnston, | T> EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte Jti j & Singing Gavelock Street. j KOOLIBAH, the wonderful Pain Re liever, 2s Qhemiafes and grocers.



The Sort of Bike so Bide—People when buying a bicycle, ofen hesitate as to what brand is really the besb. We would advise Intending purchasers to consulb Messrs Onbes Lowry & 00, Burnebb Btreef, and have a bicycle specially built to order, in their Christehuroh factory and know that you can ride over the roughest part of the district I without fear of their machine breaking , down. * You can depend on ridding your i Children of Worms with Wade's Worm j Figs, the wonderful worm worriers i price Is *. Smoke New Veous



Sander & Sous Eucalypti E?tracw,— Under the distinguished patronage of Hia Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam* acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versitiee all over the globs. Thab the erode, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon bhe public under the name of Eucaiyp Extracts, may nob be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract* we state :—lt is proved by bests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities ab Bono and Griefswald (Prussia), that only products bhab are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plantb To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc, in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal Inflammation, etc, ins'ib ta getting Sander and Sons' Pdbb Voiitinb Ey. iY?ii Extract and be safe