Mail Notices

Mails olose for the following places at under, subject to the necessary alterations:

TUESDAY, Augusb 6 For Northern Ports and West Coast, per Tarawera, at f>3o pm

WEDNESDAY, August 7 For Northern Ports and Westport, per Waikare, at 10 50 a m

FRIDAY, August 9 Por Northern Ports and Westport, aIBO South Africa and Australia (due Sydney August 15), per Waihora, ab 10.30 a m

DEATH

MANSON-At Ashburton, 4th August, 1901, Hugiiika, the beloved wife of William Manson, of Willowby, Ashburton; Aged 65 years.

Commercial.

THE LONDON MARKETS

United Press Association--By Eleottio Telegraph—Copyrighb London, August 4 Mntton, Dunedin and Southland, 3§d, other aorts unchanged Lamb —Prime Canterbury, flfl ; fair average, including Dunedin, Southland, Wellington, and secondary Canterbury, 4 9-16 d» River Plate, lighj and heavy, 2|d> New Zaahnd beef unchanged

United Press Aaaoolation—By Electric (Telegraph

Wellington, August 6 The Agricultural Department haa rseeived the following cablegram from the Agent- General, dated London, 3rd instant:—" The average prices to-day are:—Canterbury mutton 3f', Dunedin and Siuthland 3£i, North IsUnd 2|5. The mutton market is very dull; there is scarcely any demand. New Zealand lamb—Canterbury brand 4f L brands other than Canterbury 4£d. The lamb market ia depressed ; there is dull Bale for heavy carcases. Supplies of home grown 1 limbs are heavy, and are lowering the prioes of New Zealand lambs. Boef—Hind quarters 3|l, fores 2d. The beef market is very dull; there is scarcely any demand for fores. Supplies of American chilled beef are large. There are Bigns of improvement in the price of butter. The Russian shipments have been heavy.' Butter proapeots for next season are encouraging. There ia a better demand for oheeae."

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' co-operative Association of Canter 1 bury, Ltd, quote aa follows on August 5, 1901:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl -. 2s 2d to 2i 3d „ „ Tuscan— 2s 3d to 2s 4d Hunter's 2s 2d to 2a 3d Oats— Dunß la 5d „ Danish Is 5i „ Sparrowbills la 6d „ Canadian Is 7d to Is 8d Barley—Malting, prime] 2s Inferior Is 6d Peas—Biue Prussian 2s 9d „ Partridge 2a 7d to 2a 9d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 40s Grass Seed— Is to Is &d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

The usual weekly sale was held at tho Ashburton yards today. There was only a moderate attendance. A fair entry of cattle was brought forward, and although compe tition was good for beef sorts, owners appeared to have formed too high an opinion of values, and although up to 22s 6d per 1001b was offered, business was limited. Prices for fat cows ranged from £6 15s to £7 ss, steers £5 to £5 15>, heifers £3 153 to £6 5a In stores, springers made £4 5s to £5 12s 6d, while calves brought high raies, ranging from 3(b to 35e* Entries of sheep in the batchers' pens were extremely limited, comprising only eight small lotn, whioh brought good figures considering tha quality of crossbred wethers up to 17a 6d, ewes 14b to 15s 6d. The ftore entries of sheep totalled about 2000, mostly ewes in lamb The store sheep market was not brisk and competition dragged. Moggeta realised 9i 9d to 13j 5d according to sizs.and tw^, four and six tooth crossbred ewes 10a 3d to,i4i 8d for lower gradp,vid up to 18s lid for bett eortF* merino ewes made Bs.

Pigs sold well, baconers changing hands at £2 la to £2 6% 6d;

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1901.

In a recent editorial published in tbis paper it was stated that there was evi dence forthcoming to show that the statements so freelj circulated in New Zealand as to the proceedings of Gover nor O'Brien, in Fiji, greatly exagge rated tbe facts. Since that article was written a letter from a resident in Suva has been shown to us, which confirms our view of the matter, and shows that the state of affiirs in the Fijis, and the action of the Governor have been very much misrepresented. We have been told that amongst other high handed and arbitrary actions, Sir George O'Brien dismissed the Chief Justice of Fiji, Mr Edlin, and issued an ordinance prohibiting any person from agitating for a change in the form of the Government of the Islands, Mr Seddon brought these matters before the House of Representatives a few days ago, and intimated that he in tended to aek Parliament to press upon the Home authorities the advisableneas of putting a stop to the tyrannical action of Sir George O'Brien. Mr Seddon pointed out that the Governor of Fiji had acted in the most arbitrary and unconstitutional manner, in dismissing the Ohief Justice, and passing an ordinance which interfered with the liberty ot the people of the Fiji Islands. From the information now before us, which is thoroughly reliable, we learn that Mr Edlin was not the Ohief Jus tice, but waa acting in the absence of Sir Henry Berkely, the gentleman who occupied that position ; further, that he was not dismissed, but resigned because Bir George O'Brien took him to task for absenting himself from hia duties without notice. We may say that this is a very mild way of describing the conduct of which tbe Governor complained. As for the ordinance we have haard so much about, it appears that it waa specially directed against the proceedings of a certain Mr Humphrey Berkeley, who had convened a public meeting to discuss the question of agitating for a federation with New Zealand, the general opinion seeming to be thab this movement was originated and supported by the New Zealand Government. The letter from which we quote, goes on to say that although Sir George O'Brien possesses very little tact, and is consequently unpopular a mongst a large section of the white population, he has done much during his residence in Fiji to improve the condition of the natives. That these people thoroughly recognise this is evidenced by the fact, that, when the Governor left Fiji the other day on his way to England, fully 2000 natives mustered at Suva to bid him farewell. And when he made a speech somewhat ou tbe live* of the famoap one wbbb

roused bo much resentment in certain quarters in New Zealand, and strongly ndvised the Fiji people not to federate with New Zealand, he was loudly cheered, Seeing that these facts can be easily verified, it would bo highly unju dicious, not to say ridiculous on the part of the Parliament of this colony to countenance any farther interference by this colony in the affairs of F>ji. Let the inhabitants of that dependency of the Empire trust to.tbe Imperial Govern ment to give them an opportunity to work out their own salvation, as the dwellers in other portions of the British Dominions have been permitted to work out theirs.

Local and General.

Hampstead School—Mr L B Wood, the Inspector of schools, is now examining the Hampstead school.

Personai.—Mr CAC Hardy, MHR, was in Ashburton today, and attended the stook sale at the Ashburton yards*

Sib John McKenzie—A private wire states that Sir John MoKenzle's condition is causing the greatest anxiety to hia friends.

Prompt—A couple of minutes before the unual hour of meeting, the whole of the Borough Councillors, with one exception, were in their plaoes last evening.

The Financial Statement—Bis reported on reliable authority that the Financial Statement will not be brought down thin week. This, ib is stated in the lobbies, is due bo Sir Joseph Ward's indisposition;

A Discriminating Thief—Houaewivea who may be tempted to risk leaving their clothes oub on the line overnight, are warned thab a thief is abouti The other night a lineful of clothes on a section in a populous part of the town and within full view of the road, was picked over, the best garments being taken and the old ones left.

Commercial Letters—lb might be as well to remind our readers thab all bills, reoeipie, <fee, coming under the designation of ** Commercial papers,*' cannot be senb through the post for £d, as some people seem to imagine. Bills, receipts, &c, may be posted for delivery anywhere in Ashbur ton for id, but for places outside the postage is Id.

Stour Village Settlement—The Crown lands Department will open for selection on Tuesday, September 3rd, under the lease In perpetuity system, seven allotments, ranging in sizi from _? aore to 16£ acres, at rentals from 4a to £1 6s 5d half yearly, in the Stour Village Settlement, near the Mount Somers coal pits, and about eight miles from the Mount Somara railway station. Plans, forms of application, and all particular?, may be obtained from bhe Crown Lands offiae, Christchurch.

A Lesson in Manners—There ia a story going round to the effect that, driving over their Welbeck estate, the Duke and Duchess of Portland pas-ed several big lads who, although they recognised their Graces, stared at the Duchess and omitted to raise the'r cap*. Tha Duke stopped the carriage, and directed the footman to give the boys a lesson in mannere. The footman showed them how a bow should be made, and at the Duke's request reminded them that courtesy Is a virtue best displayed in the presence of a lady.

Kvlh—The Kyle Mutual Improvement Society held their usual monthly Soaial iv in the schoolroom on Saturday evening last, and, in spite of the cold, biting wind, there was a large attendance of members. Mr J Lambie presided, and a large and varied programme, consisting of readings, recita tioAS. songp, dialogues, and musical seleo: tions, was gone through most successfully. At next weekly meeting Mr Mo&nulty will deliver an essay on Music, and a Reading will be given by Mr John Buckley.

Taking Him Literally—The plot is thiokening round Mr Sheldon, 'i'opeka, Kansas, who wrote the book lately urging employers to treat their servants as cquils< His own servant girl, not unnaturally, applied for a seat at the breakfast table, and all was looking rosy till Mrs Sheldon intervened with the remark that the girl should do no such thing, and thab her husband could write books if he choaa but she intended to rule the household. And then the girl gave notice. The whole aflf*ir (ohe Globe remarks) merely adds fresh truth to the maxim that a prophet is no autocrat at his own breakfast table.

His Mother Tongue—-The cammander In chief of the forces of the Saltan of Morocco is a Scotsman. His name is K»id Macleani There is a story told in whioh Kaid Maclean figures. A Scotsman was travelling in Morocco, and came in contact; with the Court. Maclean's European fea tures encouraged him to approach him iv quesb of information. Being a linguist, th« traveller thought ho could make himself understood. He first tried French. There Was no response. German and Italian also failed, and at last he said in a half Bubdued tone,« Am stuck noo.' Guess his surprise when Maclean replied, «Na ye're no, Hoo didna ye speak yer mither tongue V

The Farmers' Unions Programme.— Commenting on the programme of the Northern Farmers' Unions, the Auckland Herald says :— 8 While odd items are open to adverse oritiolsm we are satified thab our readers generally will be impressed by the spirit In which the men who are the true backbone of the community approach the debated issues of tbe day. Ib is evident that tbe men who have been arduously developing the natural sources of permanent wealth and prosperity have not been altogether carried off their feet by the Seddon policy, And it is easy to see why the Premier is so angry and disturbed ab a movemenb whioh may possibly change tho entire tone of country representation.

The Colony's Finances-"The Wellington correspondent of the Otago Daily Times wires on August 4th ;—ln reference to the supposition that the Government are in a tight corner in regard to their finance, it may be worth mentioning thab it iB stated hero on good authority that within the pasb week or two the Government borrowed £100,000 from the AMPSociety at 4 per cent. I understand a stipulation of the transaction is thab the interest ia payable in Sydney. This will, of course, mean an addition in the shape of exchange and an evasion of income tax, bo that the money will cost the Government even more than 4 par cent. Ib is easy under such olrcum stances to understand how the AMP Society oan do better than the Government Insur anoe Department, which lends money ab 3_ per cent. Apparently if these facts aro accurate, and I believe they are, the Government cupboard must have been very bare indeed;

MbF'Ting of Farm Labourers.—A second meeting of country labourers, called for Saturday nighb In Timaru, was a failure, only half a dozen men and two women at tending. Mr J Mahoney presided, aud despite the small attendance spoke for about an hour, He claimed that farm labourers did nob receive fair remuneration of their services, and that they hid been so oppressed aud down trodden in tbe past thab today they were looked upon as the lowest olass In the colony. He said many country workers had to work fifteen and sixteen hours a day, for whioh they received pay at the rate ol 3d per hour, while town workers gob from Is to la 3d per hour. The Govern ment had done wisely in promoting legis lation in tho Interest of the workers, and he was only sorry the labourers were bo slow to take advantage of ib. At the conclusion of tbe address a resolution was carried thab the Premier and the Hon W Hall Jones be approached with a view to stopping further concisions, to farmers unless the workers were to participate fa the benefits of such concessions, and also protesting against the Compensation for Accidents Bill not being made applicable to farmers.

SHE RECOMMENDS OHAMBBRLAIN's COUGH REMEDY. *'I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a number of years and have no hesitancy in saying that ib is the besb remedy for coughs, colds and oroup I have ever uasd in my family. I have not words to express my confidence in this Remedy* For sale by Ashburton Drug Co. Wade's Worm Figs are moat effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them price, Is

The Grand National—For the Grand National Steep'eohasea ab Christchurch, on tho 13-.h, 15th and 17th inst.'the Railway D?partment will issue excursion tickets.

Comfortable Seats—A late sitting of the Bortugh Council last night, protracted for four hourß, led a member to make the re mark thab It was evident that the comfortable saats, previously arranged for, were abso lutely required by tho Council.

Upper Ashburton Road Board Offices —Messrs Friedlander Bros, Ltd, have ac cepted tho tender of Messrs Brown and Mac Donald for the erection of new offices for the Upper Ashburton Road B^ard. The offices will be erected ab the corner of West and Tanc ed Streets, on the section adjoin ing Mr J Tuoker'a timber yards. The building will be proceeded with at once.

Hookey—The following team will repre* sent tbe Ashburton Hookey Club In the match against the Rakasa Hookey Olub to be payed in the Rakaia Domain on Thurs day afternoon :—Forwards—G White, F Olarb, H MilUchamp, L McDonald, MoO-B key; Halves—F Amos, W Amos, E Mars den; Threequarberß—Rßmitb,AMlliohamps Goalkeeper—D Stock (Captain). A drag will leave bhe Somerset corner ab 1 p m on Thursday.

The Hairdjressf.es' Dispute —•" It cannot be a good state of affaire when men work twelve hours a day for 35a a week; ib is not healthy for the com* munity. " The remark waa made ab the Arbitration Oourc, Chrlatchnrch yesterday by Mr Justice Cooper, when the dispute in connection with the hairdressers' business was being heard, The workers are asking for a minimum wage of £210 j a week, and the employers cay that this cannob be paid unless the prices to customers are raised. I Such a course, they say further, la impose' ible, as all th» employers would not act together, and there wonld be cutting. One employer, who was called as a witness, stated that the prices could not be raised because the working men could nob afford to pay them. His Honour asked how, often a working *raan required a shave, and the witness said three or f aur times a week, while another employer said that a working'man mast shave, just the Barae as a clerk or a psofesslonal. His Honour remarked that the fixing of a living wage meant that the coat of living was Increased, but the increase was spread over the whole community. When the hearing of the dispute was finished, his Honour said that the dispute had been entirely devoid of a spirit of bitterness, and he complimented both sides in that respect. SOMETHING! THAT WILL DO YOU GOOD* We know of no way in whioh we can be of more service to our readers than to tell them of something thab will be of real good to them. For this reason we wanb to acquaint them with what we consider one of the very best remedies on ths market for coughs, colds, and that alarming complaint, croup. We refer to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. We have used it with such good results in our family bo long that it has become a household neoesßity. By its prompt nse we haven't any doubt but that it has time and again prevented croup, The testimony is given upon our own experience, and we auggeso that our readers, especially tho?e who have small children, always keep It in their homes as a safeguard against croup- Sold by Ashburton Drug Co.

News in Brief.

The E»rl of Yarmouth, whose recent libel action against the Morning Telegraph brought him into prominence, has been engaged by Messrs Roosevelt and Schuyler in Naw York to sell champagne.— Daily Express

Mrs Botha is a tall, slight, blue eyed woman of distinguished bearing. She is no common woman. She is a born diplomat. Her knowledge of England and English publio men is considerable. Part of her education was obtained there, Good looking, and with an artistic temperament, she is always popular with those about her,

. French temperance reformers are up in arms against M Raos, because, after experi menting with six pairs of guinea pigs, he h»3 reported to the Academy that those animals which had a daily aliowacca of wine were better in regard to endurance, weight, strength, offspring, and length of life than the others who were deprived of alcohol, i

Josephine Stanton American Opera Company

This large and exooptionally powerful organisation of 40 people from the leading American theatres, appears at the Odd fellows' Hall on Saturday evening next, August 10th, for one night only, in Auber'a world famed masterpiece of Romantic Opera, 'Fra Diavolo'{the Devil's brother). Since bis arrival in town the Company's represen tative has been approached to extend the season, embracing Monday night, bo as to afford many business people, who find it difficult to attend on Saturday, an opportunity of seeing this excellent com bination, but the management regret the impossibility to comply, as they are under contract to open a return season In Christ* church beginning on Monday, 12th, and ex tending right through Grand National week. Since landing from America in May last; the Stanton Company have played largely successful seasons at Auckland, Wellington, Cnmtchuioh and Dunedin, and are everywhere spoken of in terms of the highest praise. Miss Josephine Stanton, bhe prima Donna is a brilliant arblßta with a good record in grand and comic opera, and she is exceptionally well supported by the fine tenor Mr Henry Hallam, and the large Company travelling wi;h her, Ash burton may fairly expect a treat of no mean order. The box plan and day sales are now open at Mr H M Jones', where tickets are obtainable and seats may be reserved

Weather Report for July.

The weather throughout the month was very wintry with hard frosts, snow, heavy rains, high cold winds, and low maximum temperature* Rain fell on 14 days, regis beriog a total of 3 039 inches. The highest 064 falling on the 25th, the lowest 009 on the 20th. The highest temperature in the sun, 87deg, was taken on the 12th ; the lowest, 54degB, on the 3rd, The highest temperature in the shade, 48deg, was recorded on the 6th; the lowest, above freezing point 35ieg, on the 25rd. Frost waa registered on 25 days, ranging from lldeg on the 17th to ldeg on the 20th, or an ; average of a little over 4deg every morning | throughout the month* The wind blew from the S W on 12 days, 8 E, veeriug to E, on 8 days, N W to W 8 days, and N E 3 days. The highest velocity, 208 miles, was noted on the 25th, the lowest, | mile, on the 17th. There were three days without sunshine. < Owing to unavoidable causes, I am unable to ' give complete hygrometrioal readings for the month, w. w. s, Domain, August sth

An Explosion of Coal Coal Gas.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right Auckland, Aug 5

A serious explosion of coal gas ocourred in a house tenanted by Mr and Mrs Keane, When Mra Keane and family were aboub to retire she was met by her sister, Mrs Sylvia, who exclaimed ' What a terrible smell of gas, there must be a leak in the gas pipes.' Mrs Kaane entered the room to look if the burners were turned off, and had scarcely raised the oandle above her head when an explosion occurred, whioh hurled her on the floor, and set fire to her hair and cloth ing, and also to that of Mrs Sylvia, and set the curtains of the room in a blaze. Mr Keane waß going out of the back door when be heard the report, and turning baok was met by the full force of the flames. He rushed into the sitting room and tore down the burning curtains and blinds, and susoeeded in extinguishing tho fire. The two ladies were seriously burned about the hands and face: Mr Keane was also badly burned. The sufferers* are now on a fair way bo recovery, The explosion was ao violent that seventeen panes of glass were blown out, and one half of a French door, opening from the sitting room on to the verandah, was completely torn from Its hiPgea

BOBOUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held last evening. Present—Hlb Worship the Mayor, and Councillors Wi lis, Reid, Davison, Davis, Alcorn, Timmins, Andrews, Jones, and Clark.

Or Divis apologised for his absence frcm several meetings on account of illness.

FINANCE The debit balance ab the Bank was shown to be £1225 17a 103, including a credit of £93 14s lid received since last meeting.

CORRESPONDENCE! Correspondence was read as follows :— From the Secretary of the South Canter bury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, re sanatoria for consumptives, urging the erection of buildings and obtaining assistance from the Government. Ib was decided to combine with the Board in urging and forwarding the erection of sanatoria.

From Mr U P Barber, accepting the position of Fire Inspector of Buildings— Received.

From Mr G G Stead, regarding the purchase of two debentures. From Mr John Webber, for transfer of name on the rate roll—Agreed to. From the Town Olerk, forwarding report of the Abattoirs Conference, aa already published in these columns—Received. From the Clerk of the Tinwald Town Board, agreeing to the central abattoirs being established at Fairfield—Received. From Mr H II Fooks, accepting the position of Town Clerk, and it was decided that the appointment should date from the sth Inst, and the latter arrangement waa also decided upon in regard to the Borough Engineer. reserve's committee report

The Reserves' Committee report was laid on the table, and bhe Mayor moved that the report be dealt with in Committee. Or Reid objected, as reference had been made to his action in the report. It was agreed that the report he dealt with in committee* BY-LAWS COMMITTEES REPORT

1 New By L»wa—Your Committee reoom. mend that the following by;laws he adopted by the Council, v'z: — (a)—No person snail ride or propel any bioyole or tricycle, or drive any motor car or engine across, along, or over any public street, road, or thoroughfare, square, or open place within the Borough at any time of the nighb or day at a greater pace than eight miles an hour (b)—No person shall during any part of the night or day, drive or propel any vehicle, or ride any horse at other than a walking pace around the corners of the following street?, viz—East street and Moore street, East and Tanored streets, East and Burnett streets, East and Havelock streets, Easb and Cameron streets, East and Wills streets, East and Peter streets, West and Burnett streets

(c) —No sheep shall be allowed to be driven during any parb of the day or night along or across that part of East street lying between Kermode and Peter streets

(d)—No person shall spit, expectorate, discharge, drop, or place any spittle, saliva, exorementitious, or other offensive matter upon any footpath or footway (E)— No barbed wire shall form part of or be used in any fence forming the boundary of any land fronting on any publio or private street, or right of way, within the following parts of the Borough : -(1} That part of the borough bounded by South street, Cass street, Cox street, and East street; (2) That part of the Borough bounded by Tancred street, Park street, Wills street and West streeb

(f)—No person shall frequent or use any street or other publio plaoe on behalf either of himself or any other person for the purpose of bookmaking or betting or wager log, or agreeing to bet or wager, or paying or receiving, or settling any bet or wager

(rc)—No person being a betting man or bookmaker or layer of totalisator odds, or starting prices, shall transact any business relating to any auch calling iv any other publio place 2—Drainage Into Streets—Your Committee reoorrmend that By Law No 19, at present in force, relating to drainage into side channels, be repealed

3—Building By Laws—Your Committee have no recommendation to make as to amending Building Regulation No 13, sug geeted b7 Cr Jones 4—-Regulations as to Council Proceedings. —As it ia necessary tha% these regulations should be amended and enlarged, and be made a By Law, to bring them within the scope of Section 76 of tho Muniolpal Oor poratloaa Act, 1903, your Committee have requested the Clerk to prepare a list of the amendments he thinks necessary, and your Committee will report on the matter at tbe next meeting of the Council,

s—Domain By L*ws—Your Committee recommend thab the following By Law be passed by the Domain Board, viz—* No person shall play any game, take part in any sporb of any kind whatsoever, or skate, within the limits of the Domain, on Sundays.'

After discussion, it was decided to grant an .extension of time to enable the Com mittee to deal with the whole of the By Laws.

wobk's committee ano engineer's REPORT I—Re Hoardings—The Work's Committee resolved to advertise for offers for the erection and use of hoardings on Borough property, and the applications received will be laid bafore you tonight 2— Metalling Streets—The Works Gam? mittee accepted the lowest tender for the supply of road and footpath shingle, viz, thab of George Bright, at la 3d per yard for road metal and Is 6d per yard for footpath shingle! The contraob was commenced last week

3—Forming William Bbreet—Owing to the wet weather and the illness of the .Engineer, the completion of the taking of levels and calling for tenders fer this work h»B been delayed, but will receive attention as soon as possible

4—Labour Gang—The men have been engaged during the past two weeks in shingling streets, making, fixing and repair* log channel bridges, preparing asphalt and laying down footpath crossings, spreading shingle for contractor, carting rubbish from streets, attending to water supply, and general works of maintenance. As soon as the weather is suitable the street orossiug at the corner of Burnett and East Streets will be laid down, The Work's Committee have not yet visited the various streets of the Borough as authorised at the last Council meeting 6—Pile Driver—Mr Compton having made an offer of £3 lOi for one of the pile drivers : la the Council yard, the Work's Committee, | after consulting the other members of the ! Council, resolved to accept tha offer | The report was adopted. inspector's report

The Inspector's report indicated that some of the yards were in a bad state, as a result of the wet weather

Or Reid complained thab several maoro carpa fences were enoroaohing two feet on the footpath, and the Inspector should have dealt with them

Cr Jones considered that if room were made ab the bottom, sufficient for asphalting the footpaths, the Council should be satisfied. The hedges would be disfigured if they were tigidly oub back

Cr Reid Insisted that the fences should be cutback the regulation distance. He had

run agalnsb these encroaching fences In the dark. He moved thab steps be taken by the Inspector to insist upon them being cut back. The motion was not seconded THH C3UNOIL RESERVE

The Curator of the Domain reported on the proposal to improve the reserve at the Borough buildings, and submitted apian of the improvements

On Cr Jones suggesting that the report be referred to [the Works Committee, the Mayor stated that come Councillors came to the Council to play see-saw. The question of making the seobiona round their Borough buildiogs should not be brought up three or four times, and the time of the Council thus wasted' The matter had already been before the Works Committee, who were quite competenb to deal with it THE SINKING FOND

A notice of motion by Mayor to rescind a former resnlutlon dealing with the sinking fund oredit was carried, and it was then decided to purchase from Mr Stend two debentures to the value of £100

Or Davis drew atbention to an overoharge in scavenging rates, upon which ths Clerk was instructed to report NEW BUSINESS Offers were received from Messrs Elliott and Dolman ia connection with hoardings i «

for adverting In several parts of the town, and that of Mr Elliott was accepted ACCOUNTS

Accounts amounting to £321 4s lid, including James Smith and Son £203 were passed for payment

DEPUTATION A deputation comprising seven local butchers, representing bhe trade, appeared before the Council with respect to the abattoir, and stated their objections to the pioposal to adopt bhe Fairfield Works as the ( public abattoirs. (A full report of this matter appears in another column.) OFMCB AND LIBRARY. ASSISTANT. Out of twenty applicants for bhe position of offioe and library assistant, ab yearly salaries from £23 8s to £52. J R Loy was appointed at £26 per annum*

DOMAIN BOARD.

The Connoil then sat as a Domain Board, when lb was stated that the Curator had been laid up for a few days* Nothing important was brought forwardt

A CONFESSION OF MURDER.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Wellington, Augusts Ib is understood that Robert Douglas in his confession abates that he was walking with Mrs Pain on the hills, when a dispute arose, he hit her on the head with a etiok, and finding she became unconscious he pub her in the stream and held her body under water till she was drowned. It transpires thab after the body of Mrs Pain waa die covered, one of her boots waa found several chains away

SUPREME COURT

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Christchurch, Augusts

Francis Haywood was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for stealing aquantity of jewellery from a house Ths Eyreton murder case is set down for trial on Wednesday! Dunedin, August 5 Charles Smith, for larceny from the person, got two yearn' hard labour William Campbell, for stealing £40 from the Public Trustee, was admitted to proba tion conditional upon his paying the mosey and costs within one month

Interprovincial

United Press ABsoclatlon~By Electric Telegraph Auckland, Aug 6.

Inspeofcor Callen has received a telegram from Dargavilte stating that James Gorman, late a cab driver in Auckland, was railing on the vVairoa River, when the boat capsized, and be was drowned Wellington, August 5

The Coroner's jury sat till a late hour to night hearing the evidence with regard to two outbreaks of fire In a house occupied by Rnmgay, at Khacdhalla, aod Insured for, £300. The evidence indicated that at least one of the fires had been started from inside the house* The feature of tha affair was that Rumgay had tried to fasten suspicion on a young woman, and later on a man, In his evidence, he stated that bis suspicions of the former were groundless The jury returned a verdict that both fires were wilfully caused by some person or persons unknown, and added a rider expressing sympathy with the woman whose name had been mentioned, and stating that she left the Court without a stale on her character. Dunedin August 5

Benj imin Barrow was found dead in the snow near Wedderburc. He iB supposed to have a wife and two sons and a sister in Dunedin

Harnessing the Waimakariri.

United Pres Association— By Eleocdo Telegraph—Copyright

CHBItTCHURCH AugUßt 5

Some opposition is being offered to the Bill promoted by the C.ty Council to em power it to borrow money to carry out the scheme of obtaining a water supply from the Walmakarlrl river.

The Waimakariri and Ashley Water Supply Board asserts that the scheme might militate against its water races, the intake for whioh Is ab the same spot of the Waimakariri gorge as the proposed intake for the City Council's scheme. The Board has taken legal advice on the subject, and has obtained a civil engineer's report on the Council's scheme.

The matter has been referred to a special committee of the Conncil, whioh has been empowered to withdraw the Bill if it thinks necessary.

The Labour Legislation

PLAIN SPEAKING BY THE PREMIER

United Press Association—By Electro Telegraph Wellington, August 5 A deputation representing several Unions waited on tha Premier tonight with proposals which, if pat into effect would, they considered, help to better the working of the labour legislation. The deputation suggested that the disputes should be heard at central places only. The Associations of the Unionists should be organised In each district, and delegates appointed for the centres and sab districts to represent the Unionists before the Board, and that the representatives of such Associations should be given free passes on the railways. The Premier, In his reply, made some general remarks as to the working of the systems now In vogue. He had, he said, good reason for recently saying that if things went on as they were doing there would be a break down, He had received a telegram from Auckland stating that 400.people had been cited In one case there. That was riding the thing to death, and unnecessary. Again, the same evidence was repeated in cases ad nauseam, and the business of the Boards was clogged by unnecessary repetitions, which seriously affected employers aud employed. The result was tint botn sides were getting sick of It all. He was sorry these things were happening, because they had a tendency to injure what he considered beneficent legislation. If*the Arbitration Court did not get its work squared up, they would have to appoirt an additional judge. That was tha plain English of the present position. Again, the employers did not want to be everlastingly In turmoil There was a difficulty in making awards for whole districts, as tbe conditions of life varied greatly in places like Wellington and New Plymouth, for Instance. Yet he would consider the point. He could not countenance the proposal to give Unionist delegates free railway passes, and thought the Unionists would have to act with great circumspection or they would have public opinion agalnsb them.

MR WHEELER 007 RID OK HIS RHEUMATISM. "During the winter of 1893 I was co lame in my joints, in fact all over my body, that I could hardly hobble around, when I bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. From the first application I began to get well, and was cured and have worked steadily all the year. For sale by Ashburton Drug Co. While Alfred the Great for centuries paat, Has slept in his tomb of rest, Old England has grown to be ever so vast, Till now she Is greatest and best. May her sons never have to Buffer defeat, But hold their dear Island secure, Their healths they can keep and coughs always beat With Woods Great Peppermint Cure

SOCIAL COLUMN.

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Citizens of Invercargiil can Enter tain Two Contingents Without Alcoholic Liquor.

When it was definitely decided that Invercargill was to have the honour of welcoming the returning Fourth and Fifth Contingents, the citizens set about making arrangements to give them a hearty and cordial welcome. Of course the matter of supplying the guests with liquor came up for discos* sion. The executive, however, referred the matter to the ladies' committee, thinking that they would decide by a large majority against having any in toxicants; but the ladies, to their shame, voted, by a majority of 32 to 28, that beer shoald be supplied to the troopers at lunch. The executive, to their honour, vetoed the ladies' deci sion, and decided that no liquor shoald be supplied. It was rumoured that there was great danger of the resolution being rescinded at the suggestion and insti gation of the liquor trade and their supporters. At the request of » number of the Temperance party, Mr J S Baxter was requested to wait upon the executive, and urge them to abide by the resolu tion to supply no intoxicants. Accord ingly Mr Baxter interviewed tbe com mittee, and stated he spoke on behalf of a large section of the community who believed the idea was becoming obsolete that a function of this kind could not be carried through without liquor. In speaking for the party he represented, he believed that a most cordial and hearty welcome could be extended to the members of the return ing contingents tbe use of alcoholic beverages.

When Mr Baxter withdrew, it was immediete'y moved and seconded by the friends of Bang that liquor should be supplied, bat the chairman (Mr Longaet, the Mayor) insisted on hav ing notice of motion. Still fearing that Bung and Oo might score a victory in the end, the members of the Ministers' Association were requested to seek an audience with tbe committee the fol lowing day, and, headed by the Rev J Gibson Smith as spokesman, they urged the committee to abide by their decision, oat of respect to Earl Roberts' request that liquor should not be supplied to returning troopers, and also oat of regard to the well being of the troopers themselves

At the Luncheoc, which was a great success, no liquor was supplied, bat an abundance of everything that goes to make an excellent feast. When tbe toast list came to be honoured

THE GOVERNOR REQUESTED THE COM« MITTEBTO PROCURE WINE, _C, for the purpose, bat the executive politely bat firmly declined to do so, Ths toast list was duly honoured, ft i first class luncheon partaken of, the best of good feeling existed, tha troopers heartily and enthusiastically welcomed, without a drop of intoxicat ing drink consumed at the festive board. The whole community, practi cally, save the liquor party and their immediate following, after the proceed ings were over, acknowledged the wis dom of witbho'ding the intoxicating cups on this occasion

Drunken Young New Zealand in Invercargill

The following record of Police Court Proceedings before Mr S B McCarthy, S M at Invercargill on 30th May, was referred to in our last issue

J W was charged with drunkenness and, having been before the Court a few days ago for the same offence, was fined 40s with 2s costs, in default 7 days imprisonment. A prohibition order was also issued against him to take efiect in the Invercargill and Awaraa licensing dittrict for a period of twelve months. Mr J. Moffatt ap peared for the defendant's parents in support of the application.

L, A, was charged with being on licensed premises daring the cur rency of a prohibition order against her. Mr Matthews appeared for the defendant and admitted the facts, bat asked for clemency—The defendant was fined aU, with 7s costs, one month being allowed to pay the fine

Aa application was made by the police for a prohibition order against <F Q for whom Mr J Moffett appeared.

Sergt O'Neiil gaid there was a num ber of young fellows in the habit of hanging round hotels, first ihing in the morning and last thing at night, Th* defendant was one of these, and vat injuring his health and squandering his money by such continuous drink ing, Relations in these cases did not like to take proceedings and the police bad to do it.—The defendant's em ployer gave him a good character, and said he was industrious and attentive to bis work, and was never under the influence of drink while at work! A letter waa also produced from tbe de fendant's mother and sisters, who laid they did not want any order made, as the circumstances did not justify it, Bis Worship said he could not listen to the letter. The writers should have been there to give evidence. If his relatives did not want an order against him, then the court must come to the conclusion that the police were his beat friends.

An order was made against the defen dant to tske effect for 12 months in Invercargill, Wallacetown, Waikiwi, and the Bluff.

A similar application was made in respect to M J E, who defended his own case. Sergeant O'Neill said the defen dant had taken to drink and was spoiling his life. He was always about the streets, drinking early and late and was rarely quite sober. He had been re peatedly locked up, aud sometimes went home late and disturbed the family. The application was made with a view of saving the young man from himself. The defendant denied all the charges and seemed somewhat excited.

His Worship said that the defendant's manner in the box and in cross examin ing witnesses, showed that he had suffered both ia mind and body; An order would he issued against him to take effect in Invercargill, Wallace town, Waikiwi, and the Bluff for ft period of 12 month*.

THE ASHBURTGB GUARDIAN • TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 190)



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