Mail Notices

Mfcile olose foe the following plaoen as under, subject to the necessary alteratiooii SATURDAY, JUNB 8 For Northern Ports and Wastport, per Tarawera, at 6 30 p ra WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 For Satnot, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan ftc, also United Statee, Canada, United Kingdom (due London July 13th), and ood~ tinenb of Europe, via Baa Francisco, ptt Waikara, at 6 30 p na.

Commercial.

♦—— —- United Press Asseoiatioa—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, Jane iS The Amerioan visible wheat supply is estimated at 47,109,000 hashels. A Tic* toriftn wheat cargo was sold for 29s 9!

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aehburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter* bury, Ltd, quote as follows oq June 7, 1901:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl „, 2a l&d „  Tuscan... 2s 2d Hunter's 2s Id to Si I|l New Gate—Duns Is Id to legd „ Danish la Id to is 23 „ Spartfowbills Is l-ijd „ OanKdian Is 3d to Is s|d! Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferior is 6d Pe&B—B'ne Tinssian 2a di „ Partridge 2a Id to 2s 9d Ohftl—Good oataheftf S?a 6d OraHs Seed—New Is to Is 6d The above are prioes current) paid to farmers od traoka at Ashbnctou

SALES OF FARMS

Meeers Guinness and Le Oren, Titnaro, report the following ealea of properties :— On account if Mr W Newlande, to Messrs A and J Bitchener, farm at Hook, containing 330 acres ; on account of Mr J J Sinclair, to Mr J O'Leary, the homes' cad bit ck of the Bankfieid Estate, containing 640 acres; on account of Messrs E C Stodholme and Co, to Messrs Waehbourne and Uardner, of North Canterbury, the properties known as the Middle block and Stoney Creek blocfc of the Walmate EBtate, containing respect ively 2780 acres and 630 acres, together with the flock of 2500 half bred breeding ewis gazing thereon ; on account of Mr William Evans, to Messrs Stadholme Rroß, his property at Upper Waihao, containing 463 acres ; on account of Messrs Murray, Roberta & Co, to Mr J Kelland, Kakaha, Dinder Farm, about 7 mile 6 from Tetnuka. containing 532 acres; on account of Bankfield Estate Syndicate, to Mr O'Donoghae, lot & of the Bankfidld Estate, containii?.g 129 acres $ ojj a^poant of Messrs Kennaway and Lac, to Masses M Moore. Waitohi, and W. Cannlngham, Pleasant Point, 874 acres, nea? Pieaeaot Pokfc, \u three blocks.

Ashburton Guardian Magnaest Veritas Et Prævalebit SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1901. Local and General.

To Poultry BBE«DERS.--The Cyphers . Incubator- Company of New York whose head office for New Zealand is m Dunedin, auk poultry breeders to write for new illustrated liet> which isjiupp'ied free. Chbistohbhch Hounds — TheChristehurob hounds will meet on Tuesday next at Scoteden and on Thursday next afe Dromore Teachers' Salaries Commission. — Th OommiesioD finished its sittings at New Plymouth yesterday, and leaves for Wan giiiiiui »hU morning A Kewakd — Mr A'barfc Wyatt, who gave timely warning of the washout; on the railway line near Noraoanby the other week, his been voted £5 by tha Railway Department. The Electric LIGHT—The town of Oatram has gone In foe an electric plant, and it is expeotod th*6 m about three months ie will be m fail working order. Coursing—At a meeting of Stewards of the Aahburton Coursing Club held last even* ing, it was decided to hold the final meeting of the saason oh Thursday, July let, and to ran it off la the open. Particular* will be published shortly Bxwaxb of Surcharge—Persons who are In the babio of posting letters to places within the Australian Commonwealth, are warned that the letter rate ia 2d and cot Id per half ounce. Deficient postage results In letters being surcharged double the defi* cienoy Land foe Skulimhnt—Mr R H Rhodes has offered to the Land Purchate Board his Blueoliffo Estate, o<-ar St Andrews, leas about 2000 acres at the homestead, at the Government valuation. The estate com prises about) 10,000 acres of freehold, and adjoins the Kohika Settlement recently bat letted To VOI.UHTBEBB.—A dietriob order issued In connection with the arrangements for the Royal reception will be found m our adver tising columns. The order sets torth the full details of the appointments to the varioue commands, the entraining of the mounted infantry corps, the positions of the camps etc and should be sarefully tead by volunteers who intend taking part m the reception functions Glass BLowrNO Exhibition.—Our read ers are reminded by advertisement that the practical exhibitions of glass blowing are held twice daily at the Glues Works Man chester Street Christchurch. Special Ex hibitions are held every Saturday morning and during the Royal Visit, We can recom mend our readers when m Christohuroh to pay a visit to this interesting exhibition. Technical Classes—The Committee o the Technical Chases will be m atten dance '*b the Borough School on Tuesday evening, to enrol pupils. If the members warrant it. Id addition to laat years' classes, Woodwork, Oookery and Laandry Work will be added, the North Canter bury Education Board having agreed to provide teachers for those subjects. Bushside SseeoL Oomwitieb—At the monthly meeting of the Bushside School Committee there were present—Messrs A \ld ridge (chairman), Hicks, Fitlock, and G Lilly. The ureters' report was read stating that the number on tha roll was 46, with an average daily attendance of 29 for the month. Correspondence w*s received from the Education Board stating that they up held the School Committee Election which had been protested againßt. Postage Bates—As numbers! of letters for Australia and *he United States are still b°ing posted with only a penny stamp affixed, the poHtnl authorities desire to again warn the public that the letter rate of postage to Australia and Tasmania is 21. and to the United State* 2-|i per half ounoe, j and that, the deficient payment reeiilta m the letters being ouroharged double the deficiency at the office of tlnlivery. k Rara Avis—The Nelson Evening j Mail state* that a rara avis m fho form ! of a wcodhen th%t is almost white was caught at Ngatimotl recently. Mr Toask is iv communication with a well-known j New Z a'anc? i.aturalibt for the sale of the j i ire), which will, m all probability, be : >eat U> tCngl.md to the Rothschild family. ; \ yellow parcqaft. which was sold by Mr Trask some time a«o, was after 1 wards disposed to the Rothschild for £40 The GAiNkBOKOUGH Picture — The Onlooker announces that the recovered GUin«bor<)Ugh ha* become the property of the well known American, Mr Pier point Morgan, who acquired it the other day far the earn of £2 e»,000. It ia satisfactoy to learn that the portrait itself—the face, the hands, and even the bst—has papsed throuph Its strange adventures absolutely unscathed, and that the pictnm is, to all Imtentf and purposes, as perLoi. a^ i» ever was: Pierpont Morgan come time ago gave an enormous sum for a well'kiaown Turner. A New Zealand Shibe (• icd Book:— Mr T Greenhow, of Palmerdton North, who recently imported the Shire horses Boro' Drayman and Bolinebreke XI from England is interesting himself m the compilation of a Shire horse stud book for New Zealand. Mr Greenhow considers that m view of his own and the Government's importations, and of the fact that thoroughbred Shirs mares m foal will be landed m the colony at an early date, a stnd book m absolutely nsoessary, more especially an English authorities refuse to insert m the English book the progeny of expatriated animals It is probable the matter will be taken up by the Manawatn A and F Association, on receipt of the information which Mr Green how expee s from England. Ashbuktoh High School Board—The uauai monthly meeting of the Ashbnrton High School Board was held yesterday. The members preßent we; c—Messrs Andrew orr, (chairman), D Williamson, and Hi§ Worship the Mayor. Apologies were received for the abasnee of Major Steward, Mews Denshire, Stut, and Chapman. The master's report) was read Five pupilt left during the month, three taking up office work, one leaving for the University, and one going into residence at Phrist'a College. Three new pupils were admitted. Some items of business were he'd ovur for a fuller meeting, Acoounlß amouopiog to £54 veee paoaad for payment, and the meeting adjoturDerf. Old Mbk's Home —-The master of the Old Men's Home desires to acknowledge with thanka the receipb of the following gifts for the use of the inmates:-Mrs Trevor, illustrated papers; Mrs Stammers, illustrated papers ; Rev Mr Blacklston, fruit and vegetables; Mrs Stephens, papers and magiainos; Wafcerton Church (per Mr Ro(intree), fruit; Mr Willie {Mail Office), papa s ; Mr Niool, illustra ted papers ; Medical Friend, comforts for the pick ; Railway Receiving Box, papers } ! Mr Nnrdon. clothing ; Mr Gordon (Union ! Bank), English papers ; Mr H S Purchase, •Black'and Whites'; Dr Travor, cloth ing ; Mr W G Brlttiiin (Chrißtchureh). magazines. Drowobe School C©mmh;i!sse—The usual monthly meetiog of the Dromore school committee was held on Jane 3rd when the following member! were preseph.—Messrs Allan {chairman), Hanrahan, J Blaokburo, W Syme, W Clarke, J WiUion, and T Blackburn, Mrs J Biaokburn was appointed caretaker for the ensuing year,, Holidays were granted to enable the master to attend the volunteer camp io Christekiurch during the Royal visit, A letter was received from the Board of Education, stating that the Clerk of Works would visit tha school as i soon as practicable. The visiting committee reported on the state of the school ground and buildings, and it was decided to have several neoeßeary repairs attended to. The master reported £3 12s 4£d m hand from s*le of school bookc, and it was decided that this amount be paid over to Mr H M Joaee, .and that accounts be sent out for school fooois«. After passing several amounts for payment, the meeting adjourned.

Enlargement of Fairfield Frecning Works.

REDUCTIONS JN FRBIGHTB AND FREEZING CHARGES.

Mr F. Waymouth, secretary of the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company, iss the oour«e of a speech at the baoqaeb tendered to Mr David Thomas at the Ootnmeroial Hotel last evening, made two very Impor tant announcements to this County. He stated that tba Importance of the moat industry was maoifeiit to all, and he would make what might be termed a " Ministers*! statement," and probably not ftn unpleasant one. In the first plaoe, his directors had so far expressed their faith and confidence m the County and the r F»irfi*ld Freissng Works that he had a'ready been instructed to order the necessary machinery to double the c*pauUy of tie work*, and had also ordered the neoessAry material for doubling the size of the building. Plans were almost completed whioh would enable thorn io de»i with 4000 earoasss per d»v, and provide storage from 75,000 to 80,000 oaroaaesi He was pleased no announce this fiat, M it showed the oonfi<ienoe of the director* m the County. They believed the output of lambi was only limited by the outpnt possible m winter. This was the moat marvellous country ia the world, and thny were pro viding the best works m ths world. He trusted the result would be that sot a sheep or lamb would m future eroas the fUkata bridge, bu* would etop at the Fairfield Freezing Factory. Another matter lie wished also to refer to was probably ft more important one to the whole of New Zealand, as well as to Canterbury and Ashburtoa. His directors had negotUtad with the Shipping Companies for a new contract. At a conference held last week matters were reduced to thi« poeltion—that the rate of freights is fixed, together with the term of contract, and it now only remained to settle v few detail*. At their next conference would be settled what would mean a very fair and very consider able reduotion m the rate of freight, at any rate for the Bummer moothi, And he need os ly tell them that according to the usual practice of their Company they would give the faimers the benefit of the concessions they got. The Compaoy would re-model their charges when the contract was fixed, and then the farmers would find the reductions to be as stated.—These important statements were greeted with loud applause.

Anama Road Board

A meeting of the Anama Road Board was held at the Board's office, Anama, on Wednesday last. Present- Messrs E G Wright (Chairman), D Morrow, \V Nog worthy, M Mcßae, and D Eeliaghan. ADJUSTING ACCOUNTS The Chairman stated that the Rangltata Road Board had been written to request ing a settlement of accounts between it and the Anama Road Board, bat he understood the Rangitata Board would not meet until the end of Jane; STONE WCKIHG The Clerk to the Rangieataßoard wrote, ; stating that the only contract: let by that Hoard jn the portion of the district re cently Incorporated wit-h Anama was some stone picking by R S 33103. METAL ROLLING The Chairman stated he had arra ged with J Burgf 88 to roll the new metalling on the Mayfield-Valetta road. r BATE On the motion of Mr Morrow, seconded by Mr Nosworthy, a rate of |d m the £ was struck, and made payable on August Ist, m accordance with notice gi/en at last- meeting. SHEEP BRIDGES The Chairman reported that as autho rised, he had applied to the Ashbarton County Council to improve the sheep bridges over the largo water races. VALUATION BOLL I Tho Supervising Va'usr wrote for the valuation *roP, wbiah was ordered to be ! forwarded to him. BOADS DFPAKTMEINf The Chief Engineer for Roads wrote, requesting that; all correspondence relat ing to roads and bridges be addressed to his Department m future, instead of to the Lands and Survey Department. STORM WATER Mr Themis Harrison applied >o have tho storm water comine down \y Trethf wey's corner diverted into the drain leaiin? to the Hinds river to prevent its flowing down the Hack thorn c read It was resolved to have the drain e'eared out and a ford made across the road to collect the storm water, and the Clerk | was instructed to write to tho Coun'y Council to flam 3 ihe rlca crossing the drain* WORKS It was decided to metal abiut 18 chains of Miller's Road, also about one mile of the South Hinds road from the Terrace to Murlson'r Corner STRAY 6TOCK | It was decided to authorise Mr George Mummery to impound alt stray stock m the district A«OOUNTB Accounts amounting to £76 10a 8d were panaed for payment and the Board adjourned until the first Wednesday la

Mr Carnegie's Munificence.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received Jane 7, 9 43 pun London, Jane 7 Mr John Morley, M P., speaking at Brecshin, m Scotland, fast night, ex plained that balf the income from Mr Andrew Carnegie's gift to the Scottish Universities would be expended m strengthening the faculties of science, medicinp, history, modern languages, aud literature, The remainder of the income would be devoted to payment of ordinary class fees of Scottish students, and to extending lectureships and evening classes outside tbe Universi ties.

FIRE AT COROMANDEL

HOTEL AND BOARDING HOUSE DESTROYED

Aporland, June 7 At three o'clock thiamorr<fngthes£apanga Arms Hotel, Coraniandel, w»b found to Be on fire. When the brigade arrived, the flames had got a good hold on to the lower portion oi the hnildinc although all were sleeping upwards. King's Temperanoe boardinphouse, twenty eight feet away, soon caught fire and this large building was quickly one mas* of ftunes. Willing hands had been ah work getting out the furniture, and the greater part was saved. The insurances are | —On the boarding house building, £280 m (he Bun Offioe, and £140 m the North Queensland Office ; outbuildings, £100 m the Victoria Office; and furaitnre, £350 m the Norwich Union Office, The Kapanga Arms Hotel is supposed to be insured m the Norwich Union Office. There is no insurance on the stock or furniture of the hotel.

News in Brief.

Messrs George Dane m and Co, drapers, Tailored {Street, have a special notice m our advertising columns to note? and board jng housekeepers regarding a special pur* chase of blankets whicb they are selling gheap. Householders m need cf general drapery are invited tp {nspeot their stock of seasonable goode,

The phenomenal ran on the new wash ing machine have cleared the D X. 0. oat of first, second and third shipments. At present the firm are enable to supply the demand, and it will be the end of the present month before the next consign' ment (now on the water will arrive.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The following concludes onr report ;— TIIR ROTAL VISIT I'ht Ui)uirt»i<n report* d uu his cfforii to gat the Rujal trafn ;o srr.p m Ashburton, and whilst th« I'-overnmenr. were its favour. the Governor had not yet agree*?. The Mayor bad received intimation thatb ft stoppage of five minutes would be mads for engine purpose*, and to allow the Mayor to be presented, but ho (ihe speaker) wished to go furthe , by having the train slowed down and that the Royalties should sppe»r 80 that the Ashburton people could see them A motion of Mr Latnbie's, m favour of requesting the Chairman to continue his tsffoit* is tba direction aimed at, was carried RACK Cr.BANIMG MACHINE Plans.were submitted s of race cleaning machines Mr Chapman advocated the Council bo obtain a simple and effective machine made by Mr C»ss at £8, and used by Mr Tarbat* tou The Chairman thought they should get a machine for exhibition only. The Council had oo motive power for these machine!, an I et» they were to take steps to undertake the race cleaning altogether. At present they only had authority to fllear raced where ™«y had been negleoted. Farther these machines could aot be used for races alongside agorae f^nc* If they arranged to get machine* for exhibition, they should be handy and available for three to four horses Mr B G Wright spoke m favour of Mr Chapman'e suggestion, a few pounds ■pant m prooaring what was laid to be one of the best inaohlnes now available, would give farmon a ohanoe of atili further improving the plongh Mr Lamble moved, and Mr Wright i teoondatt, a resolution that Ihe Engineer be authorised to obtain a duplicate of raoe i plough made by Mr Oas?, as commended by Mr Chapman, to bq plnoed on view at the County offlioe Mr Friedlander thought this a subject for thf ratepayers, and the best implement poasible should be procured. Whilst not opposing the upending of a few pounds, they should not confine themselves to one plough while others might prove better implements. He suggested, therefore, that instead a bonus be offered for the best Implement. Other I maohinas he had heard well apoken of, and each purson bad his favorite Mr. Wright claimed that at Mr Chapman and their ranger, Mr Craighead, both practical men, had recommended Oass'e | machine, they should obtain it meantime. I Mr Lfttnbie still thought it should be left to their Engineer. A. resolution by Mr Prledlander, seconded by Mr Chapman, that a benns of £10 b* paid for the best plongh for clearing races, competitors to send to the County Council yards snob plongh or ploughs they i wish to exhibit, and a oommittee to be ! appointed to arrange for a trial, giving the maker of plongh doing the best work the bonus named . The amouat •! the. bonus created some discussion, m which most of the members took part, Mr Johnston* urging the Council to have nothing to do with cleaning these races. Mr Lamble stated that m his, and other districts, some races had not been cleaned fur over five years, and the Council could not send & whole army of men to carry out this work, Several members agreed that the Ooun oil was too lenient m dealing with those whom their officers reported were altogether neglecting this. The Chairman approved of Mr Pried lander'a idea of offering a bonus* The Council had "no power, however, to clean general races, and they oould not trespass through private land at present for a general adoption of this work. They had been too lax m carrying out their bylaws, and small portions ol races through gardens, etc, were the greatest offender?, and blocked the whole eystetn On being pu% the voting was equal, and the chairman give hia casting vote m favor of Mr Friedlaudd'a resolution^ which was carried Mr Prfedlftndor then moved that a Com mittee qaito outside the Council be appointed »r expert on the machines, but on Mr Wright's suggestion this was left over until the ploughs were brought im ASHBOBTON TRAFFIC SBID6B The Committee set up to report on the extension of this bridge was dissolved, it being admitted that the congestion of traffic did not yet warrant further expense m enlarging the bridge. PLANTATION COMMITTEE A report was read of this meeting, and farther planting &s recommended was adopted / WATBB SUPPLY It was decided to forward a copy of the Engineer's report relating to the water Hupp y to the South Rt»kaia Road Board The Engineer's report as a whole was then adopted REDUCTION OF WATBB BATES The Chairman's notice of motion, tabled »t last; meeting, m favor of reducing the water race charge to 44 per chain, was then discussed, and by leave of the Council he was allowed to alter the amount to sd. He hoped next year to reduce still farther. They had » good surplus now. m hand, and be could thus see uo object m holding to the former rate • Mr Wright moved an amendment that consideration be deferred until the Ruapuna tupply is arrsngsd. Numbers of people there had suffered m that distriot, and they had paid rates, and had a claim to certain portions of this surplus, and it would be unfair that this money should be distributed when these people had sttll no supply They were saffwing a. hardship, and had; taken upon themselves a debt of £6000 to obtain a supply. It might happen that the £1200 now available for re-inst&temtnt of the damage would prove insufficient, and it would only be fair that the Counoil should make up enough to complete this work. With their pretend accu mulation ,of £800 or £990 they should help these people In that district. The time wa* inopportune to make this proposed reduction seeing there were people who had suffered so oruelly. He would fail m hia duty to his distriot if he did not take sbeps to conserve the interests of the Ruapnna settlerßj and object; meantime to this reduction. The Chairman explained that the latter supply was from a different source to that m which it was proposed to reduce, Mr Friedlander supported the amend m6nb because Bnapuna settlers had contri buted to the surplus, and therefore were entitled to share m it. Mr Lam bio would take the same view if it could be proved that |theie settlers had actually contributed to this surplus, but m (his proof, lay the whole position, There could, m any case, be no harm m postponing as suggested. Mr Chapman, who had seconded the motion, would wlfchdiaw if it were proved they had thns contributed, but he had been informed otherwise. If, as had been stated, they had paid nothing during the last two years ,then he would support the motion. The Chairman claimed he did not propose j to deal with this credit balance at all. At j the 3d rate as proposed they would still have a revenne more than sufficient to meet their expenditure, and leaving the preient credit) intact until suoh time as they could ascer tain whether the Ruapuna people had found a share of the oredU. The upper district had baen treated most liberally all alopg; Members were wrong m assuming that he wanted to touch this acoruod capital. If they continued with the present 7& rate they would next year have a surplus of £1600 and £1700 and this idea of helping the settlers m the reinstatement work was a new feature, and should certainly be held for further sonsideration The amendment of Mr Wrighb 'That consideration of the scheme of reduction of water charges be postponed until the Ruapuna water supply is settled/ was I seconded by Mr Friedlander, and put and lost-, the voting Being—For : Messrs Wright, | Lambie, and Friedlander; againat—Measps Morgan, Chapman, Buckley and Harper The Chairman's resolution w»s then put, Mr Friedlander moving, and Mr Wright seconding an addendum ' That m the mean time the amount standing at th« credit of the A«hburton ? Rangitata water supply account, after payment of outstanding accounts to? day, be not operated upon ponding further disposal of this money, and the origin*! motion, with this addition, was then carried. Mr Wright complained that a member now present had not heard a single argument m , support of the amendment, and yet he had

voted on the question. The Ruapuna people f should have originally insisted upou their] supply from the Rangitatft, and this was a | very strong ground for earmarking thia ' money m c»se ir, was eventually r< quired ] The Chairman said he would rn]y be ton * pleased to see the Ruapuaa people get their ■ water supply, and the addendum was quite J on the lines of hia own opinion ACOOOHTS Accounts amounting to £529 6i 2d were pnaaed for payment BFKOIAL OBDKB The CouDoil approved of the drafb mb ror.ved by th*ir solicitor respecting the alteration m the riding ABAtTOIB Mr FHedlander, »« one of the County Council delegates, explained hie action at Thursday's meeting of the delegates on this question, a« already fully reported m those column*. Amongst the delegates were two butchers currying on business m the town and it appeared to him the question was not so much one of sites a« of & s d. The annual coat of £608 incurred m putting up apeoial works and expenditure was to be met, sod he would like to know how ibis large sum was to be met out of revenue. On the other hand by aoaepting the offer made of the freezing company, it was estimated they could oarry on at £367 aonuallv, thus saving m using the freezing works £440. They did nob (go there to consider the butchers as it would be the ratepayers who would have to pay, sod m the interests of these ratepayers he woutd prefer that they did not agree to the Borough Council as the loo*l controlling body. If they were, however, going to make reasonable arrangements with the freezing works then let them Certainly have tan honor of carrying out the works Mr Wright said all the butchers are opposed to going to Fairfield. a, journey would have to be made very early m the morning, and the pnblio would haw to pay for the extra cost. Mr Ghapmaa urged that there w« a strong feeling outside against going to Faiifiald, and spoke m favor of having abattoirs Dear Ashburron. The Fairfield proposal would be a tremendous tsx on Tinwaldi At present he considered it would be unwise for the County Council to take any definite steps m the matter. The Chairman said it would be the duty of the Borough Council to establish an abattoir if the census population shewed over 2,000 as he had learned on applying to their solicitor, and it appeared the Borough Council had therefore assumed control of the abattoir. The County Council had the option of voting if they chose, but the Borough Council wai, on the other hand, compelled to sot, lv connection with the letter received from the conference asking that the County Council approve of what had been dune, it was decided that the County Council requires further information as to ways and means before Agreeing to the resolutions forwarded, and leaves the matter m the hands of the delegates appointed by them. DEPUTATION AND PETITIONS A letter was received respecting the Local Authorities Bill and it was decided that the Chairman continue to represent the Gouncil at the proposed Conleienoe m Wellington A deputation was received from certain Ruapuna settlers m connection with the recent annexation to the Anama Road Boir^, complaining that too large a portion of Rangitatft had been annexed to Anama, and praying that they should be re connected. Mr Taylor presented two petitions, one coming from the Anama Road Board, and another from the Rangitata Board, agreeing to admit them. The deputation inoluded Messrs E Taylor, J Doyle, jnr, D K^llahan, D Morrow and Nosworthy. Mr Taylor explained that the Rangitata Koad Ttoard had suked the Anama Board to meet and come to some amicable arrsuge* menfc, but as uo reply had been received they had to take this action Mr Wright would like to know if the speaker referred to the present or old ftangitata Koad Board, and Mr Taylor replied the old Board The Chairman made an explanation of the position and explained co the depatafcior that the usual course wan to handover the petitions to a tpccml Committee of the Council ' Mr Nosworthy here denied lhab they wished to suppoft the petition presented by Mr Taylor and he claimed that some of the signatures bad been obtained under a mis* apprehension. The new Ansma Road Bo»rd had only been constituted a month nud it should bnshown that the Board treated them badly before complaining m this manner. A number of the names had been since with drawn and more would doubtless follow Mr Kellahan regretted to see Mr Taylor take pairt m this agitation, and he objected to < he manner m which some of the signatures had been obtained Mr Morrow urged that the Anama Road Board should at least h«.ve a fair chance of showing how they meant to act. The petition handed to (he Council waa a very unjnst one, aa the Board should most distinctly have an opportunity of working, and after this they could decide Mr Doyle staled that his only reason for supporting the petition wat>, that he was satisfied with the old Board, and he thought it would be mauv years before they would bs aided by the present one Mr Wright 1 moved m favour of acting •ocording to the standing order, this matter to be taken up a* 1 next meeting, but the Chairman spoke strongly m favour of referring the matter to a special committee as the subject was urgent. In order to deal with it, he therefore moved the suspension of the standing order, and this being agreed to his motion to refer to a Committee comprising Messrs Morgan, Btitt, and Johnston was oarried WATER RACE SERVICES. Water race servioes were granted to Messrs Gallagher Bros, and Geo Tilson. HOLIDAYS. Ib was decided to close the Council's offices od 24th June m connection with Boyal visit. The Council then rose.

Sporting.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, June 6 Twenty five starters faced the barrier for the Derby. Olympian led into the straight, bub when a quarter of a mile from home Volodyovski was leading, William the Third threw out a strong challenge at the distance, and got within a neck of Volodyovekl, but the favorite answered very gamely, and won by three quarters of a length, with four lengths between second and third. Time—2min 40 §th Beo. The American jockey, L Keiff, rode Volodyovski. The attendance at Epsom constituted a record

THE BEALEY CASE.

The Secretary of the C.J.U. has written to the Secretary of the Ashburton County Racing Ciub, slating that the finding m the investigation into the charge of inconsistent running is that there m no evidence to support the charge.

AUCKLAND RACES

United Freoe Association—By Electric Telegraph ArcKLANj), June 8. Firs!E Steeplechase—Kowhai 1, Verdi 2, Satan 3: also started—Sudden and Starlight Dividend, J34 8s

%t speaks well for the prosperity of Aeh burton aad surrounding districts thet their continued success has induced the D. I. C. of Christchurch to maintain their local branch so long. The sale was announced for ten days m the first place and it is now running well into ten weeks* The seventh shipment of pianos and organ is just to hand and all intending buyers would do well to insoect this op tp date establishment.

A PAINFUL TRAGEDY

Mrs Pinukett Found Drowned.

\{ an early 'iour yesterday morning it was rumoured that a painful tragedy h«d occurred at the Temple Home adjoining the Choral Hall, m Madras street, Ohriatchurch, where Mrs Plan* kett bad resided for some tine, and enquiries made from the police showed that the story which had gained currency m the streets was only too, well founded. Tt appeared that Mrs Plunkat has been ill for some time, and hag been much depressed m mind, her mental state approaching melancholia. At midnight yestprday her attendants left her, much m the same state of health ai she had been m for some time. Mrs Plunket's sleeping apartment was at the east end of the residential por tion of the Choral Hall building, and a considerable distance apart from the other bedrooms, so that none of the other occupants of the house were m a position to hear any movements made by the patient.' It has been customary for the servants, as soon as they rose m the morning, to proceed immediately to Mrs Plunket's room to ascertain if she required any attention. This course was followed yesterday morning, but the servant found on entering the bed room that the bed was unoccupied, and she ot once informed the other resi dents—Mr J 8 Atkinson, and Miss Franc G»retin, who was one of Mrs Plunket's most intimate friends. A search was at once instituted, and resulted m the dead body #f Mrs Plun ket being found m an ornamental fountain m the grounds on the north side of *he hall. Her feet were found tied together with a cord and her body ; was wrapped m a blanket: tht deceased had thrown herself into the fountain, which contains two or three feet of water. There »a ao indication as to the time when the sad event happened, and though Mr Atkinson, pending the arrival of Dr Jennings, made ©very attempt to restore respiration, they were ineffectual and when medical aid arrived all that could be done was to pronounce life extinct. The police authorities have carefully examined the ground m the vicinity of the ornamental fountain or basin m | which Mrs Plunkett's body was found, and have been unable to detect any sign of a straggle having taken place. As the deceased was known to have been m bad health, bodily and mentally, it is supposed to be a c&se of suicide. Tbe nurse left Mrs Plunkett at a quarter to twelve last night, and her body was found at half-past six yester day morning. The door leading from the house onto the lawn was found open. Mrs Plunkett arrived m Obristchurch m 1899 with A. B. Worthington, and started a branch of the body known as the Students of Truth. A rupture occurred between her and Worthington and they parted, and from that time the movement gradually declined. For the last few years Mn» Plunkett carried on a School of Mental Science, and on March 19th of the present year she wrs married to Mr J. 8. Atkinson, dentist. Christcbtorch, June 8 Als their.quest on Mary Horigkras Atkinson, formerly known aa Mrs WorthiDgtoi *nd Mr» Plunk^t, the medical evidence was given to the effect that death w&a caused by asphyxia, caused by drown* ftiK. The wicf-eitses all agreed that tbongh the deceased had been m a morbid state of mind, eho was perfestly sane. The verdict returned was that deceased committed suicide by drowning herself whilst m a state j of unsound mind

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS. London, June 7 The wife of Rev, Latigton Douglas, of Adelaide University has obtained a decree for the restitution of conjugal rights. The respondent after hie ap pointment to Adelaide refused to live with the petitioner. STRIKE OF JOHANNESBURG MINERS, Many Johannesburg miners have struck against the present rate of 5s per day and rations. A LECTURER LOSES HIS LIFE New York, June 6 Mr Richard Bidwell, a lecturer, in order to test the theory that the mind ie superior to the body, clothed himself in towels, oewfpapers, and a lifebelt, and jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge, with the result that he was drowned.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES TROUBLE WITH RETURNING COLONIALS Received June 7, 9 15 p m London, Jane 6 Sergeant F Wyllie, of the New Zealand Rough Riders, was killed at K'ipfoatein. Among the casualties afc Blesbok spruit on the Ist were the following among the New :•—Killed —Sergeant "W H Piper, Farrier J G'Pyar, and Private B Donkin; severely wo«3uded—Private H Rees j aliasing—Private A D McGavin Melsournb, June 6 Trouble Tose during the voyage of the trof" m the to orayshire from tbo Oaf^.. -md & number of men were imprisoned for refusing to do sailors' work. Their comrades thereupon wrecked the guard room and released them.

BOES LOOTING AND BURNING HOUSES,

[DUTCH LANGUAGE NOT TO BE TAUGHT,

(Received Judo 7,11 48 pm) London, Jane 7 The Boers are looting and burning bouses at Harrismith belonging to the local guard within a mile of the town. r The Natal Assembly, by a majority of one vote, shelved the motion m favor of recommending the teaching of the Dutch language m good schools. The German Red Gross Societies refuse the Tramvaal Central Com mittee's request for another ambulance, on the ground that the situation did not justify international assistance,

SOCIAL COLUMN.

The Bible and Strong Drink.

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I—Genesis ix., 20 25. Noah had newly been aaved from a terrible de~ luge that had covered the earth. Ha planted a vinbyard, drank of its fruit, got drank and exposed himself in hi* tent, Canaan, his youngest son, made sport of his father. For this h« was cursed, and that curse has clang to bis race to the present day. 2—Genesis xix., 20 38, Lot had jact been rescued from the destruction of Sodom. By the foul plot of his own daughters, who, do doubt, hb.d been tainted by the poisoned moral atmos phere of Sodom, he was betrayed to a state of senseless drunkenness. This resulted in a crime of unmentionable sin. That sin brought forth the origin of two tribes of Moahites and Amonites, who proved a worthless race; and who continued as thorns in the sides of the people of Israel for generations, 3—Leviticus x., 1-2. Two sons of Aaron, These yoang wen, from the effects of intoxicants, offwred incense on God's altar with " strange," oc unholy, or common fire. In a moment a flame from God consumed both to deah, A sai blow to Aaron, who was prohibited to shew any signs of mourn> ing, and warned that no priests should touch intoxicants in the service of the temple should not all those engaged m holy work obey this injunction % 4—Leviticus ii, n No louver—in the service of God. Leaven is the result of fermentation, and fermentation produces alcohol, which retails in drunkenness. There was such & thing as " Drink offerings "in the service of the Tabernacle and the Temple, bnfc from the fact that no " leaven n was allowed it is evident tbst the wine offered in holy service wis new and unfermented wine, or the fresh jtriot of the grape, which is refreshing and con intoxicating, and this is the good and harmless Bible wine. s—-The Israelites. Deo. kxix, s»f, A common excuse for indulgence in strong drink is, that bard work cannot be carried on without it. Is it not the fact that for over forty years journey ing in a " waste-howling " wilderness the children of Israel never tasted strong drink God gave them water oat of a flinty rock to drink. 6- Judges ix, 27. Destruction of Gaal, son of Ebed, through strong drink (see verses 20, 44. 45). 7—Judges xiv, 4-14. Samson's mother and child not to touch intoxi cants B—Numbers vi, 3. JNo holy Naze rene to touch any sort of strong drink 9-*.Judges xvi, 25-30. Philistines killed while feasting and drinking 10—1st Samuel xxv, 16, Nabal killed through strong drink 11—let Samuel xxx 16. The Amai akites defeated and destroyed throagh strong drink * 12-—2nd Samuel xiii, 28. Absalom kills his brother Amnon through strong drink 13—2nd Samuel xi, 13* David make** Uriah drank to hide his own guilt, which proved the curse of his life 14—1st Kings xvi, 9. filah (king) killed by Zimri while he drank himself drunk 15— Ist Kings xx, 16. King Ben hadad and his allies defeated and slaughtered through strong drink 16—Esther i, 10. King Ahasuenu, inflamed with wine, gave improper order to call his queen Vashti to a pub lic assembly 17— Job 1-4 and 13. Job's family destroyed by the Sabeans while drink ing intoxicants 18—Psalm Ixxv, 8. Strong drink m sign of the wrath of God 19—Prov. xx, 1. Wine is a mocker; strong drink is raging 20—Prov. xxiii, 32. Drink a {ser pent and an adder I 21—Isaiah x, 11 and 22. Woe t« drunkards.— Alliance News

The New Hebrides.

. ♦—. A FRENCH WKIT&R URGES AN.NEXA.IION.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph London, June 7 M. Pan 1 Be&ulieu, writing m the *' Eco nomtste Francaise," advocates the annexa tion of the Few Hebrides m exchange for French rights m Newf ', tmdiand, France giving an undertaking not to send convicts to the islands, •* In *ny evenfe," the writer adds, " (he condominion In the New Hebrides must cease, the islands being divided" ;

THE ASHBURTON GUABBIAH : SATTJKDAY, JUNE^B, 1901



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DR MUNROE SAID Nob many years ago, the doctors believed i hat it was necessary for a working man to drink a certain quantity of beer to keep op his strength. Oar theories showed that it was impossible to undergo great mental or manual labour without the use of stimulants. But the determined teetotalers rose up and set- all our beaott ful theories at defiatce. He said (vulgar but true), ** Your theories bu blowed ! Here am I healthier, stronger, and happier, without the drink than with it: my practice la better than your theory." It was this that led us medical men to study the question & tittle more carefaliy, and now we have come to |the coeehwlon teetotiiHsm is the more excellent w»y— better for the body, better for the mind, better for the soul: all this lathe result of the researches of some of the moat scientific men of the present) day. For twenty years I prescribed alcohol, and believed if I did not co so my patient would die. I have sat (by th 9 bedside of a patient and given him as much t* ft bottle of brandy in one night. Looking back on the past, I can only come to the conelaeioa that there are some patients who recover in spite of the disease, In spite of the doctor, and even in. spite of themselves. It ia any firm belief now, that if a man washes himself in cold water and drinks it everyday, a medical man, with any fair treatment, can't kill him.



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